Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 120, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 May 1912 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Same Old Story. It became the solemn duty of the justice to pass sentence on an aged man for stealing. _ “It Is a shame that a man of yOur age should be giving his mind op to stealing. Do you know any reason why sentence should not be pronounced on you according to law? “Now, judge,” was the reply of the aged sinner, “this le getting to be a trifle monotonous. I would like to know how a fellow can manage to please you judges. When I was only seventeen years old I got three years, and the judge said I ought to be ashamed of myself stealing at my age. When I was forty I got five years, and the judge said It was a shame that a man in his very best years should Bteal. And now when I am seventy years of age, here you come and tell the same old story. Now, I would like to know what year of a man's life Is the right one, according to your notion." Let your wants be known through our classified column. MONET TO LOAN. The Union Central Life Insurance 00. has made a big appropriation of money to be loaned on good forms in Jasper county and offers a liberal contract without commission. John A. Dunlap. Agent. BUTTE BEAT. W. H. Dexter will pay 31c for butter fat this week. MISCELLANEOUS. Motorcycles—l pave the agency for the Indian Motorcycle. See one on display at my shop. Let me sharpen your lawn mowers. Cullen street; rear of McFarland's. James C. Clark. AUTOMOBILES. The Tery lit test, a real 1912 ear, on our floor for delivery now. The Maxwell Mascotte Touring car. z: