Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 137, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 June 1916 — Rule of a Higher Court. [ARTICLE]

Rule of a Higher Court.

“Do von realize. John Hays, that you are guilty of contempt of court, air, and -that you may be sent to the chain gang for six months for refusing to go home quietly? I will permit you to Join -your family, if your court conduct shows you worthy of parole. Once again, . . . will you go directly home from here?" The judge was plainly Indignant. But Hays merely shivered and stubbornly shook his head, “No, sir.” “Am I to understand you prefer Jail to home?” his honor demanded. "Have you no conscience?" “It ain’t my conscience, Judge," Hays replied sadly, “it’s my mother-in-law. She dared me to come back.” ■—Case and Comment. ——