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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-02

81. Petersburg. May C-General
Nogl. the Japanese hero OF Port Ar.
thur. arrived here 10 place a wreath
on the tomb Of Major General Kondra
tenko. commander Of the Seventh
Eas, Siberian rifles. who was killed
in the Russo-Japanese war.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-02
PROBE IS ILLEGAL
COURT DECLARES LoRiMER IN.
CURRY BY LEGISLATIVE COM
MlTTEE is VOID.
ORDERS RELEASE OF TILDEN
Habeas Corpus Writs Issued in Con.
tempt Proceedings Are Sustained
m Bankers viii Not Have to Ap-
pear Before State Senate.

Chicago. May S.-Declaring the en-.
tire Inquiry being conducted by the
Helm committee into the election OF
Senator Lorimer 10 be without war
rant OF law. Judge A. J. Petit sus,
tanned the writs OF habeas corpus IS
sued TO prevent Edward Tilden, VII
liam c. Cummings and George NJ. Ben
edict from being taken before the bar
OF the state senate at Springfield TO
answer contempt proceedings.
He ordered the immediate release
OF the relators and assessed the costs
OF the hearing against the senate.
every contention OF the attorneys for
the senate being denied.
Right Of Appeal Conceded.
One concession was made. however
the right Of appeal made possible by
the entry OF judgment for costs
against the respondents.
III the case is reviewed by some ap-
pellate tribunal. IL will be appealed in
the name OF E. III. Hatfield. assistant
sergeant-at-arms OF the senate. who
served the warrants on the packer and
his associates more than a week ago.
Taking immediate advantage OF this
entry, John J.. Healy. counsel for the
Helm committee. prayed for appeal
and was allowed ten days in which to
file a bill of exceptions. The motion
was granted and bond Of $3.50 was
required Of the appellant
IL is conceded by those most closely
connected with the investigation OF
the Lorimer scandal that this decision
Of Judge Petit practically means the
end of the Helm committees activi-
ties. although another meeting OF the
committee will be held in Springfield.
Hinges on the Testimony.
Whether the investigation Will pro-
coed. II is stated. VIII depend largely
upon the nature Of the testimony
brought out by the witnesses who
been subpoenaed u D e II
they develop nothing Of particular In
terest and there is no new leads de-
yeloped. It is believed the committee
will occupy its time with the compila-
ton OF its report TO be submitted 10
the senate just before the adjourn
ment Of that body. which has been set
for May 10.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-02
Preacher Is KILLED in Auto.

Plain City. o.. May S.-Pev. W. O.
Wozencraft. aged thirty-eight, was
killed by a Pennsylvania freight train
while trying out a new automobile.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-02
Time Factor is Potent.

AS the proposition stands. the hear
ing before Judge Petit cannot be re-
viewed in a higher court. IL at all.
much before the adjournment OF the
senate, in which event there would be
no opportunity for a continuation OF
the Investigation. as the Helm com
mittee. under the resolution creating
II, would cease TO exist at that time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-02
KILLING MAN
FOWLER UND.) FARMER CON-
FEssEs TO MURDER OF 10.
sEPH kEMPER OF CHICAGO.
SEARCH FOR MORE BODIES
Posse Scours Farm for Others Thoucht
to Be Victims of John PooIe-Ac-
eused by Son-Excitement huns
High Among Nelshbcrs.

Fowler. Ind. May John w.
Poole. wealthy land owner. placed in
jail here on the charge OF killing Jo-
seph kemper, a German farm hand
employed by him. has confessed TO
the officers that he shot Kemper &C
~cidentally on December IL, 1906.
Poole was arrested near Rensselaer,
after the decomposed and terribly
mutilated body OF Kemper had been
found In a corn field by Emory Poole.
his son. and several Of his neighbors.
Search for Other Bodies.
Tho officers and people living In
Poole's neighborhood believe that he
may have used his farm as a grave
yard for Others employed by him who
are missing and search is being made
for graves
The mystery promises TO rival that
OF the famous Guinness case neal La
porte. Ind. Like Mrs. Guinness farm
hands. who we're killed after entering
her employ. Kemper and at least WI
others employed by Poole are be
l.eved TO have been murdered. A
fourth farm hand whose name Is not
known is missing.
The two whose names are known
are Charles Clark and Charles Mack
who have been missing for nearly a
year.
Poole insists that they left him OF
their own accord and that one went to
Scranton. Pa.
Son Causes Fathers Arrest.
Poole's arrest was made on charges
filed by his son Emory. who says that
he was afraid that his father would
Kill him and his mother. The latter.
however. stands by her husband.
Young Poole insists that his father
Kemper in the Kitchen at his
homo near here. but Poole declared
that he killed Kemper accidentally in
pursuit of a rabbit. He says that
while he was climbing over a fence
gun was discharged. Kemper. he
SAYS. was struck in the head by the
shot and killed.
Poole Under Heavy Guard.
Poole is under heavy guard here as
excitement is running high among the
'armers. lie is about fifty years old.
He has several farms but has been
-eared because of his temper. Sew
pral years ago he shot and almost
billed one OF his employees In a on
royersy over wages. He was re-
eased on the ground that he was in
zane.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-06
Notice To Our Patrons.

AS we are now distributing our
new directories we kindly ask
our patrons that they call by
number, thus saving any friction
and annoyance also lettering the
service. The number of the
phones is increasing so it is get
ting impossible for the operator
to remem Der peoples numbers.
There are also several by the
same name on our lines making
it impossible to know which
Jones" or which Smith" is
wanted when party calls in and
says "Giv'm Jones" or "Giv'm
Smiths" We take this method
in requesting our prtrons to help
us in this matter so it will not be
necessary for us set date after
which no calls except by number
will be answered, which we will
have to do if we do not receive
this assistance from our patrons.
Southwest Telephone Company.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-06
Happiest Girl in Lincoln.

A Lincoln, Neb., girl writes, 81 had been
ailing for some time with chronic constipa.
ton and stomach trouble. l began taking
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
and in three days l was able to be up and
got better right along. 1 am the proudest
girl in Lincoln to find such good medi-
cine" For sale by all dealers.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-06
At WEHRLE'S

Jake Cordes came down from
Hutchinson to spend the Fourth
in Meade.
G. A. Tatman, of Iuka, Kan.
sas, and ]. G. Cramer, of ACHE.
Missouri, are in Meade looking
after their real estate interests.
Mrs. R. D. Purdy has returned
home, after an absence of sveral
weeks, during which time she
received medical aid in Kansas
City.
Mrs. John Wehrle left last
week for Bowlinggreen, Ken
lucky, and other Eastern points.
She WILDE absent two months or
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Harris, of
Chicago, came in Friday for a
short visit with Mrs. Harris
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. M.
Bennett, and other relatives and
friends.
George GiIlidette went to
Plains, Saturday. He expects
to leave in few days for Wichita,
where he will complete his course
in Pharmacy.
Mrs. A. l. Nichol and daughter
of Willmore, Kansas arein Meade
visiting at the home of Mrs.
Nichols father, Mr.. Isaac Covalt.
They expect to return to their
home this week.
Mrs. r. P. Smith returned to
her home in Wichita this week.
Pauline will visit with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Os-
good for several weeks.
Leamon Hink and family and
sister, allof Englewood, spent the
Fourth in Meade. Mr.. Hink
and sister are grandchildren of
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Smith.
The Liberal News came out
this week in dress OF red. We
don't know whether they ran out
of black ink, or were putting on
a little extra style for the Fourth.
There seems to be some dis
pute as to whether the country |
is infested with grass-hoppers or
seventeen-year locusts. They
are bad enough, whichever they
are.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Hink, of
Euglewood were in Meade Sun
day. They returned home in
the afternoon, accompanied by
Mrs. Kinks mother, Mrs. Louis
Smith.
H. H. Butler and family and
Mrs. W. II. Fitzpatrick went to
Englewood Wednesday of last
week. Mrs. Fitzpatrick took the
train from there to her home in
Hydro, Oklahoma.
w. T. Policy and wife of
Hutchinson were in Meade Mon
lay. Mr.. Policy represents the
Policy & Welchons Plumbing
Co., of that place. They have
IN ad in this weeks issue.
Reports are that there was
lot enough moisture fell in Reno
county during the month of
Iune to registea. Meade county
lasn't done so badly after all
We had about two inches during
Tune.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-06
Boost for Meade.

Boost Tor Meade.
l.. Boehler made trip to Fow-
Ter Monday.
DR.. ]. B. Amphlett has new
ad this week.
Roy Cole was down from Fow-
Ter Saturday.
Chas. Hardin was up from
Liberal, Sunday.
C. H. Burford was a Fowler
visitor Monday.
See Polly & Welcheons ad else
where IN this issue.
Bob Brannon and wife were
Fowler visitors last Friday.
T. E. Henry, D. V. M. has a
professional card in this issue.
N. M. Ellis returned from
Watseka, Illinois, Wednesday.
/. ]. Stanton and E. B. Row
we're down from Fowler Monday.
]. A. Humphrey, of Pratt, was
in Meade on business Wednes-
day.
w. G. Osgood was down from
Pratt the latter part of last
week.
G. M. Gates, of Fowler, made
The News Office a financial call
Saturday.
The floor of the National hotel
Office is being covered with new
linoleum.
Mrs. Thomas Barton returned
from an extended stay in Illinois
Thursday.
The Mexico-American Loan
Company have an ad elsewhere
in this issue.
If you have any news items,
call No. 7, that's us, and we will
appreciate your kindness.
Mrs. Isaac Covalt who has been
on the sick list for the past two
weeks, is greatly improved.
Nearly five hundred people
attended the ball game between
Meade and Fowler, the fourth.
A broken wire was the cause
of the absence of light on the
water tower for few nights last
week.
S. E. Aldrich went to Bucklin
Sunday. He will for the present
assist J. B. Miller in getting out
the Bucklin Banner.
From the amount of money
spent in Meade on the 4th, one
would be tempted to question
the "hard time" story.
E. B. Mcconnell, the hustling
newspaper man from Plains, and
little daughter, were in Meade
between trains Saturday.
"W. F. Casteen, Hardware" is
the wording of the new sign
which r. M. Clifford recently
painted for w. F. Casteen.
Miss Naomi Park and brothers,
Messrs Lewis and Ethan, came
up from Englewood, Monday to
Celebrate the Fourth in Meade.
Homer Edison, Sheriff of Sew
ard county, came to Meade Sum
day to get a prisoner who was ,
being held in the jail here.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-06


Mr.. George Ericsson and Mis-,
Ethel Stewart, both formerly OF
Meade, were married in Arkan.
sas, some few DAYS ago. Both
these young people are wei
known in Meade, George being
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans
Ericsson, and Mrs. Miss Stewart
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs,
w. W. Stewart. The News
along with the many friends OF
both these young people extend
congratulations.
A number of the young people
from Meade went to Fowler Sat-
urday on the local to attend the
home talent play, "Uncle Rube"
which the young people of Fow-
Ter put on that evening. They
report all the parts good. Those
who went were: Misses Julia
Peed, Genevieve McMeel, Mar
jorie Bodle, Anna McMeel, Helen
Boehler, Gladys Buis, Beulah
Marshsall and Emilia Read.
Messrs, Earl Campbell, Donald
lnnis, Lester Randolph, Thurs
ton Bodle, Bernard McMeel,
Ebert Innis and Walter Hatch.
They returned on the midnight
train.
In the recent Medford, Okla
homa fire, which amounted to a
loss of more than a half million
dollars, the Boston Store, consist
ing of two-story brick building
and $4,000 stock of general
merchandise was completely de-
stroyed. The building and stock
were owned by The Southwest
Department Stores Company,
and DAVIS Griggsby who is we'll
known here was Assistant Gen
eral Manager of the store. The
fire occurred about $50 Sunday
evening and Monday mornig the
company rented the opera house,
wired to Wichita for goods and
by Monday evening were doing
business the same as though
nothing had happened.
Tuesday morning the rumor
was afloat that the residence of
H. G.. Marshall had been burglar
lied. Investigation disclosed the
following facts: After the enter
tainment in the opera house, Ben
went home ahead of the other
mem bers of the family on some
errand. He lighted the lamp got
what he wanted, put out the
light and thinking that that the
COW might want to get in the
barn, went out to open the barn
door, jumped over the fence and
came down another way. In the
meantime the other mem bers of
the family as they approached
the house, saw the light, saw
"the man" pass between the door
and the light, saw the light go
out and "the man jump over the
back yard fence, and Immediate
ly concluded it was a burglar.
How t h ey finally adjusted
matters we did not learn.
Notice To Our Patrons.
AS we are now distributing our
1auy l..
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-06
Notice.

The NV a Section 26 Town,
ship 30, Range %, Meade Co.,
Kansas, is off the market.
c. r. Malone.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1911-07-06

the able manner in which they
managed the Fourth of July
celebration.
Homer Sumpter of Penalosa,
Kansas; came to Meade Monday
evening in response to a message
that his father S. C. Sumpter
was seriously ILL.,
The promptness with which the
business institutions of Meade
take hold and push things that
are for the good of the town,
show plainly that it is Meade
and her interests they have at
heart.
Alfred Frame has taken Geo.
Gillidette's place at the M. & M:
Drug store. Alfred has had
some experience along this line
and will do his share to look af-
ter the wants of their many
customers.
Wehrle's have a new assort-
ment Of parasols, blue ones,
green ones, red ones, white ones
and most any com bination of
coloas you can think of. Prices
from SIPS to 200 each. Go and
look at them.
Chas. Breeder was in Meade a
few days this week. Mr.. Bree-
den will be we'll remembered by
many of the Meade people, as he
was employed in the grocery de-
partment of M. E. Reads Store
a few years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. G. Park, of
Englewood visited Meade rela-
tives Saturday night and Sunday.
Mrs. Park is sister Mrs. H. H.
Williams and Mrs. C. H. Bur-
ford and daug her of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Smith.
July 4tth, 1911, marked the one
hundred and thirty-fifth anniver-
sary of the signing of the Dec
laration of independence. The
advancement made by the Amer
lean people in that leugth of time
is almost inconceivable.
The First National Bank has
been newly papered which great
ly improves the appearance of
the interior. E. D. Kim Der has
just finished painting the out
side, and the building is in first
class shape throughout.
The Modern Woodmen enter
tanned their families and the
Royal Neighbors and their fam.
lilies at their hall last Thursday
evening. Ice-cream and cake
were served and those who were
present report the Woodmen
first class entertainers.
J. M. Jackson, president of the
MeXico-American Loan Company
will deliver an illustrated lecture
on Mexico at Phelps Opera
House on Monday evening July
10. He will showon canvas over
100 views and will lecture on each
Of them. Mr.. Jackson has spent
4 great deal of his time in Mexico
and this lecture will no doubt be
very interesting.
Truax Bros, sold theirinterest
n the Garage to Marrs & Day,
Who expect to fully equip the
place with all the latest machine
y and make it first class in every
way. Frank Truax will remain
With the new firm. Frank is
rood mechanic and feels at home
lround machinery of any kind.
The real estate Office of Marrs &
Day will be moved to the new
ocation as soon as arrangements
IAN be made.
Francis Fuhr had a rather ex-
.iting encounter with a roman
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-31
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that at 8 D. M. on the
OF Oneida, State of Idaho. before Charles Allen.
proof WI be submitted of the completion of
Wuks ior the diversion of ~ cubic feet per
second OF the waters of small unnamed spring. in
accordance with the terms and conditions of a
certain permit heretofore issued by the State
Engineer of the State of Idaho.
1.-The name of the person or corporat;o, hold
ing said permit is MILFORD Firkins.
me postothce address of such person or the
pace OF business of such corporation is Landing.
Oounty OF Oneida, State of Idaho.
me number of such permit is 1854. and the
GATE set for the completion of such work is
Saia water to be used for irrigation purposes.
o-Said works Of diversion will be fully COM
pieted on the date set for such completion and
ca ! amount OF water which said works are
nse a Nv Q conducting to the place of intended
use IN accordance with the plans accompanyinv
per second. Aee'
1.-THE amount of lands for which said water is
essalaole rs SIX acres. particularly described as
+ tonp"s; seq neh Sec. %. Twp. II s., Range 81.
A. E. ROBINSON. State Engineer.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-31
ARBoN f

Bishop Arbon is still riding a head
er but expects to tie up tomorrow.
Homer Lindley is in Malad val
ley sewing sacks for a steam thresh-
Ing crew.
Frank Turner has returned from
Blue Lakes. Oregon. where he has
been working.
N. yanhorn, who arrived In April.
has 140 acres ready to seed. He will
seed Turkey Red.
H. E. Shandrew Is home from
the summer range, where he was
at work the past summer.
Heading Is nearl- all done and
stacks of grain are numerous. The
crops this season are very good.
The Arbon. Davis & Co. threshing
outfit will start up about Monday
next. 7. B. Evans is now ready to
start.
w. A. NunneIly has completed q
new barn. 1t IL 6 fine one. 80 by so
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-31

feet and n which anybody should
be proud of.
II. Il. Chapman, our village black
smith. has all the work he can at
tend to now. fixing up machines for
the farmers.
Archey Lindley Is village butch
err, having succeeded II. K. Hooker,
who is going to California for the
winter months.
e. II. Davis is one of the leading
farmers in the valley, judging by his
grain stacks. He has twenty stacks,
and large ones at that.
Alma Wight is busy digging wells.
He has had great success, but has
struck a snag now. He has found
lava on the Gus Brahmstadt ranch.
The Dawson brothers started their
big outfit the other dav and thresh-
ed 500 bushels in six hours. How
is that for a J.. l. G. steam thresher?
Leslie Charlesworth has returned
from Colorado. where he has been
for the summer. He came looking
for work and found ready employ
ment at the Payne ranch.
There are nine threshing machines
In Arbon valley. Three of them are
steamers. There have been about 40
headers at work this season and a
few more will be required to handle
next years cror
A birthday party in honor Of Jas.
Lester Payne was given Saturday
evening last. About thirty five cou-
pie were present, and all had a very
enjoyable time. Games were enjoyed
until II p. m., when a fine supper
served.
Benjamin d. Lindley has raised
of the finest vegetables on his
dry ranch that have ever been seen
here, such as cabbage, squash, Gu
cumbers. and watermelons. He Ian
ied here April 3, this year, and has
about $50 acres of land ready to
seed. He will seed Turkey Red.
Arbon. Idaho. August %.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-31
LANDING NEWS.

Vernon Glascock is building a new
/granary.
-pwTfrs. r. u. Alberts is homestead.
Ax-again.
IF. II. Lowry is drilling a we'll for
lLlus Holmes,
Miss Dora Rice as a Power City
visitor this week.
~Veron Bailey has been hauing
Fbarley for LA Skeen.
N~m~Andrew Runer is assisting Albert
Jones In digging a well.
chas. II. Baker has been head
ing grain for Bert Hager.
Mrs. o. w. Dawell visited with
Mrs. r.. B. Alberts Sunday.
Myrtle and Flora Firkins spent n
lew days In Roekland last week.
Joe Blanch~ OF West Weber. Utah.
arrived last week to visit John Had
ley.
Jess ~Stoekdale. of Harrisburg.
nrsson. is visiting his uncle, Henry
Murphy.
Miss Beulah May has been stay
ing with Mrs. Lehman for a week
or I've past.
MI. anu MT6- odGcl oAu S
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Hart
ley Sunday.
o. w. Dawell. Isaac Bridgman
aand Vernon Glascock each have a
e granary.
Mr.. and Mrs L A. Skeen and
daughter Ruby, were shopping In
Rockland Monday.
Charlie Baker Ia the ~roud pos
SCISSOR OF a new hack large enough
for the whole family.
Mrs. Chas. Dawell is home again
after a weeks visit with her mother,
Mrs. C. j. Clark Of Rockland.
James L. Belt IL homesteadIng
again after some three months ct
work in the vicinity Of Aberdeen.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-31
II FARM ITEMS.

Bill Dirks is attending separator
for c. p. GoertzeR.
Burt Evans is busy preparing his
land for seeding.
Miss Catherine Friesen Is spend
ing a week with friends in the Falls.
T~hreshing is in full swing with
some volunteer wheat going as
high as 10 bushels per acre.
Abe Friesen Jr.. Fred Henselin
and w. F. Jasmann are hauling hay
from the Carey lands this week.
c. p. Goertzen, while putting a
water tank on a wagon, got his
finger caught and tore off the nail.
Say. you brother farmers, what
Is the matter with doing a little
work on Spring Hollow hill before
wheat hauling?
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1911-08-31

James O'Hara has returned from
Weston, Oregon, where he has been
In charge of a t~hreshi-g machine.
Mrs. Currier and daughter, Miss
Elvina. and Miss Myrtle Firkins Wis.,
tied with Mrs. Isaac Bridgman Sum
day.
The Landing items were sidetrack.
ed last week through no fault of the
correspondent. We hope it won't oc-
eur again.
III you are going away, tell us
where you are going, SO we can pub
fish 1t, and your creditors won't wor-
rry about you.
Mrs. w. r.. Hager. who has been
In Pocatello for some three months
past has gone to Julesburg, Colo, to
visit her mother.
VIM. j. Scheuss Is happy In the
fact that he has q new wind mill
and doesn't need to use armstrong
power to pump water.
l.. A. Skeen picked up a log chain
early last week and has been suf-
fering with a kink In his back aver
since. People In poor health should
not take such strenuous exercise.
SNilooi VIII Degln IN District ID
on Monday. September IS. The
trustees have had a neat little build
Ing erected and e%vrything will be in
readiness on that date. Troy T..
Puokett will teach the school.
A petition is being circulated in
School district No. "a, asking that 1t
DO divided, 1t is practically impossi-
BILE for children in the south end of
the district to come so far to school.
Here's hoping that the petition will
be granted.
MARRIED, at P~ocatello, Tuesday,
August 22. Miss Blanche Sager and
Ed Hartley. both of Landing. Both
contracting parties are well known
here and have many friends who
wish them happiness in their voyage
on the matrimonial sea.
.--Aiss-~ Emma Hochbaum and Mr.. |
August Reinman were married at
american Falls Sunday. August 20.
Both contracting parties are we'll
and fayorably known in Landing
all viii join in wishing them a
ong and happy married life.