Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 March 1910 — Page 6

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Novelized From Eugene Walter's Great Play

...By... JOHN W. HARDING

Copyright. 1908. by G. W. CHAPTER XXIV. «• jn JFR. BROOKS would like to see you, sir. I told him X▼ JL J ou were in, but he would not come up and asked me to let you know he was downstairs.” “Tell him It’s all right I’ll see him." "You mean that he's to come up?" “Yes, if he doesn’t mind.” The landlady went out, gathering from the visitor’s unusual request and her boarder's reply that there had been trouble between them. Jlmsy pushed away the book he had been reading and leaned back in his chair to await his former friend’s coming. Brooks shuffled rather than walked in. He did not offer to shake hands, but, with a subdued “Hello, Jlmsy," seated himself on the edge of the armchair that in former days he occupied as his own. Then he seemed to forget where he was, sank back, shrinking into his overcoat, and sat as though stupefied, twisting his hat in his hands slowly and mechanically. Smith was shocked at the change in his appearance. His face was white and thin, and the eyes, which were almost expressionless, were deep sunk in the sockets. There was stubble on his chin; his formerly neatly plastered hair was disheveled. “Boy, you’re HL” said Jlmsy with concern. “Let me get a bracer for you.”

He rose and produced a decanter of whisky, but bls visitor declined, this time with a wan flickering smile of appreciation. “No, thanks, Jimsy. I don’t feel like It just now. I’ve been drinking too much of the stuff, and I haven’t eaten ■lnce last night, I think.” “For heaven’s sake!” exclaimed Jlmsy.

Brooks would have restrained him, but he was out of the door and bounding downstairs three steps at a time. Brooks sank back into the chair and relapsed into his condition of hebetude. In a little while Smith returned, a plate heaped high with sandwiches in one hand and a bowl of hot bouillon in the other. Brooks refused the sandwiches, but he took the bowl, and, holding it in both hands—which trembled—sipped its grateful contents. “Jlmsy, you’re awfully good,” he sighed. "Oh, no—none of that,” protested Smith. “Tell me what brought you here. What can Ido for you?” "I don’t know why I came, after—after the way I acted last time. I” "Never mind that. Let’s forget about it” "No, I have no right here. Jlmsy, Pm done for.” “How done for?” "I am, and you’ll kick me out, as I deserve, when you know. Jlmsy, I’ve done It again. I’m a thief a second time, and again for a woman.” Smith looked grave, but he said nothing. “What! You don’t get up and kick me? Well, well! I suppose It’s just like you, but I rather hoped you would. You’re the only man who wouldn’t. But wait till you hear. I can tell It to you because you can’t help me. Nobody can. I’m beyond helping.” “Better try a sandwich first,” suggested Smith. “There’s no hurry.” "Thanks; I think I will. That beef tea did me good.” He ate three sandwiches ravenously, washing them down with water. "There Isn't a whole lot to relate,” he said. “You can fill In the details for yourself. I tried backing the ponies again; then I stole from the bank. There was an examination of the books at the bank four days ago. I didn’t turn up there that day, and I haven’t been there since; but, of course, the game Is up. I wandered about drinking to try to forget my troubles til! all tajy money was gone. Then I sobered up, and here I am. This time there’s one to save me. The bank couldn’t bp fixed, even If I had the funds to make my stealings good. They’d get me wherever I hid myself, that’s sure. They must be looking for me now. And, O God, I can’t face It!” Tears rained down his face—tears that he made no effort to hide or wipe away. “I knew I was going headlong down to hell—knew what I was doing—saw the certain punishment—yet couldn’t stop myself. And now I have reached the mouth of the pit” He shuddered and writhed in agony of torment turning his pitiful, streaming eyes upon Smith. "Oh, Jlmsy, if you would only kill me and end it all,” he moaned. "Oh, If I only bad the courage to kill myself!” Smith, greatly agitated, looked at the miserable man in perplexity. "I wish I could help you, Joe,” he Mid. "But thia time I don’t see how you can be helped.” "It isn’t possible. There’s nothing you could do. Fm done for. It’s my own fault" he sobbed. "I brought it all on myself. I have been weak—oh, weak—and a fool. And now It’s come to thia. No; nobody’s to blame but my-Mif-unteM it's Emma.”

He rose to go. “Shake hands with me, Jlmsy,” he begged. “It’s the band of a thief, a criminal’s hand, but you were glad to take it in friendship once, when it was honest, and It’s the last time I’ll ever ask you to do anything for me. You’ll never see me again." Smith grasped the hand held out to him, and his pressure was more eloquent of his feelings than mere words could have been. He could find no phroies adequate to express them, so remained silent, but he slipped into the wretched man’s pocket as Brooks passed out of the door a bundle of banknotes that he had taken without counting from a drawer. Snow had begun to fall. A high wind, blowing apparently from alj quarters, hardened the flakes and propelled them with stinging force into the faces of the people In the streets. Blocks had no umbrella, nor had he gloves, and the wind cut to the bone. Yet he paid scant heed to his discomfort and ambled away from Smith’s abode. He turned up his coat collar and pulled his hat over his eyes. More than once when he thought he was being followed he went sick with fear. Every minute he expected to feel a hand on his shoulder.

Why should he lack the pluck to kill oimself? A fugitive from justice, friendless and penniless, everything that was worth while In life gone forever, what had he to hope from living? The prison door from which he had shrunk with such dread before now was wide open to receive him, would receive him as Inevitably as day would follow the night. He remembered having read that a man shot through the brain never felt the messenger which snuffed out bls life. In the drawer oi his bureau was a loaded revolver that he had long kept there for self protection In case of need. A movement of his finger would end all. A feeling almost of relief came with this thought, and he quickened his steps. There was only one thing to fear now—that he would be caught before he could reach his room. As he trudged along he found himself at the corner of the street In which the Harrises lived. Emma! How different she had been from the other! She had not taken; she had given. Love had not been dependent upon the bringing of gifts; it had been lavished upon him. When he had been despondent she had comforted him; when things were going wrong she had encouraged him; when his head ached she had rested It on her bosom. And it had come to this—that he had lost her and, with her, all; that he was an outcast at her door.

An Insane desire to see her took possession of him. It grew, became overpowering, swept aside all the objections of reason. He was a dying man, and nothing was denied to the dying. He retraced his steps and rang the belt The door opened, and he ascended the well remembered stairs. Mrs. Harris’ flat was on the first landing. A maid who did not know him answered his ring. “Is Mrs. Brooks at home?" he asked. The girl shook her head. “Mrs. Brooks? No; no one of that name Ilves here. This Is Mrs. Harris’ apartments. Mrs. Harris and Miss Beth have gone out. Miss Emma is In.” Miss Emma! She had even discarded his name, then! The blow was hard. "I would like to see her.” "Your card, sir, please.” “Tell her Mr. Smith Is calling.” The name had flashed to him with the conviction that she would not receive him If he gave his own. _He followed on the heels of the maid. “You needn’t bother,” he said and brushed past her at the door of the parlor. Emma was arranging some ornaments on the mantelpiece. For a moment she did not recognize him. Then she recoiled, with a little cry, from the wild eyed, disheveled specter who, hat In hand, stood before her. "Yes, Emma, it’s me, or what Is left of me,” he said. “What brings you here? How did you get in?” she demanded, with frightened eyes. “Don’t be afraid. You have nothing to fear from me,” he assured her. “I’m going on a long journey—yes, a long, long journey, and I’ve come to say goodby. You’ll never see me again. I fchall be no more trouble to anybody.”

Williams dealt him a smashing blow.

•There is no need to come here. * cannot receive you. You must go." “Emma, I know how bad I was to you, how”— "I cannot listen .to your excuses. It is useless to recall the past. Please go!” “I have no wish to recall it. I ask only your forgiveness—ask it as a dyIng man. You cannot refuse.” “You have been dead long years to me, and I have prayed God that I might never see you again. I paid you in full for my freedom. Why have you come to trouble me? Go. please, and leave me in peace.” “All right,” he said sorrowfully. “I will go. Goodby, Emma.” With bowed head he went toward the door, stopped and turned to her with outstretched arms, pleading in his eyes. “Emma, One kiss—my pardon and absolution before I die.” “No; oh, no!” She retreated, sht£ dertog( terrified. He followed desperate, resolved to take by force what she would not give, to feel once more In his arms the little form that once had nestled there fondly. She read his purpose and shrieked. Mrs. Harris, Beth and Captain Williams were just entering, and they rushed in with the maid. Brooks turned to escape as Emma, almost hysterical with horror and fear, uttered scream after scream. He ran right Into Williams, who recognized him at once aud dealt him a smashing blow that sent him to the floor. Then the captain grasped the half stunned man and, pulling him to his feet, held him while he Inquired what had happened. Emma, calmed by her mother and sister, tremblingly explained. Williams looked at his prisoner, undecided what to do. Brooks did not open his mouth. The captain walked him out on the landing and, threatening to kill him if he ever dared to molest Emma again, threw him down the stairs. (To be Continued-)

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We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any abllgatlons made by bls firm. WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.

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WATKINS’ STOCK DIP.

Watkins’ Stock Dip meets the well known rigid requirements of all other Watkins’ preparations, sure, safe, simple and satisfactory. The value of dipping stock has been demonstrated so conclusively that there remains for you but one question: What dip shall I use? Watkins’ Dip costs you but a penny or so a gallon. You can get cheaper dips but will they give as good results? It Is a dip, a disinfectant, a deodorizer, a germicide and Insecticide, and a powerful purifier. Use It on your horses, cows, hogs and chickens, and see what fine results you get. Try it under our free trial plan and be convinced of its quality. Write or see me as the prices. V. M. PEER, Traveling salesman for Watkins’ preparations in Jasper county, Knlman, Ind.

MEN AND WOMEN WANTED.

The Government pays Railway Mall Clerks 0800 to 01,200, and other employees up to 02,500 annually. Uncle Sam will hold examinations throughout the country for Railway Mall Clerks, Custom House Clerks, Stenographers, Bookkeepers, Departmental Clerks and other Government Positions. Thousands of appointments' will be made. Any man or woman over 18, In City or Country can get Instruction and free information by writing at once to the Bureau of Instruction, 208 E. Hamlin Building, Rochester, N. Y.

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To Mothers in This Town.

Children who are delicate, feverish and cross will get immediate relief from Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the stomach, act on the liver, making a sickly child strong and healthy. A certain cure for worms. Sold by all druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Address, Alien S. Olmsted, Leßoy, N. Y.

Nothing in the way of a Cough is quite so annoying as a tickling, teasing, wheezing, bronchial Cough. The quickest relief comes perhaps from a prescription known to Druggists everywhere ae Dr, Shoop’s Cough Remedy. And besides, it is 00 thoroughly harmless that mothers give it with perfect safety even to the youngest babes. The tender leaves of a simple mountain shrub give to Dr. Shoop’s Cough Remedy its remarkable curtaive effect. A few days test will tell. Sold by A. F. Long.

Farm Insurance I The Home Insurance Co,, of New York £ Surplus to,Policy Holders E .$13,682,821.51 | Losses paid over One Hundred g Million Dollars INSURES AGAINST LOSS BY S FIRE, LIGHTNING, WIND-STORMS, £ AND TORNADOES. S On the Installment, Cash or £■ Single Note Plan, and refers g to any of the many thou- g sands who have been prompt- E ly paid for loss by Fire, E Lightning, Wind-storm or E Tornado, or to any Banker S or Business Man in America. Jr THE BEST IS CHEAPEST INSURE IN THE HOME, j R. 0. THOMPSON, Agent I RENSSELAER, IND. S lIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIUiiiHiH

HOTEL LINDEN GEO. O. BENTON, Proprietor Indianapolis ILLINOIS AND NEW YORK STS. 6 Blocks from Union Depot. 2 blocks from Interurban Station. 250 Rooms. All Outside, with Fire Escape. Telephone In Every Room. European Plan Rates, 75c to S2OO Per Day. Dining Room in Connection. Special Rates to Families and Permanent Guests. Ladies Traveling Alone Will Find this a very Desirable Stopping Place.

NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS. County of Jasper,) _ a State of Indiana, ) ss - In the Jasper Circuit Court, April Term, 1910. Simon J. Straus vs. Mary E. Spitler, et al. Complaint No. 7484. Now comes the Plaintiff, by Frank Foltz, his attorney, and flies his complaint herein, together with an affidavit that the defendants Thornton S. Meekens, Mrs. Thornton 8. Meekens, whose Christian name is unknown to plaintiff; Thornton Meekins, and Mrs. Thornton Meekins, whose Christian name is unknown to plaintiff; the children, descendants and heirs, the surviving spouse, the creditors and administrators of the estate, the devisees, legatees, trustees and executors of the last will and testament, and the successors in interest, respectively, of each of the following named and designated deceased persons, to-wit: George W. Spitler, Malinda Spitler, Marion L. Spitler, Marion L. Spitler, son of Marion L. Spitler, True Spitler, Thomas J. Spitler, Nannie E. Spitler, George W. Spitler, Aldora Spitler, Etta E. Baker, Ashel 8. Baker, Mrs. Ashel 8. Baker, Otis Baker, John E. Baker, Sprague Baker, John E. Spitler, Thornton S. Meekens, Mrs. Thornton S. Meekens, Thornton Meekins, Mrs. Thornton Meekins, the names of all of whom are unknown to plaintiff; the children, descendants and heirs, the surviving spouse, the creditors and administrators of the estate, the devisees, legatees, trustees and executors of the last will and testament, and the successors in Interest, respectively, of the deceased widow of each of the following named and designated deceased persons, to-wit: George W. Spitler, Marion L. Spitler, Marlon L. Spitler, son of Marion L. Spitler, True Spitler, Thomas J. Spitler, George W. Spitler, Ashel S. Baker, Otis Baker, John E. Baker, Sprague Baker, John E. Spitler, Thornton 8. Meekens, Thornton Meekins, .the names of all of whom are unknown to the plaintiff. Au or the women once known by any of the names and designations above stated, whose names may have been changed, and who are now known by other names, the names of whom are unknown to plaintiff, and the respective spouses of such persons, whose names are unknown to plaintiff; the spouses of all of the persons above named and designated as defendants to this action, who are married, the names of all of whom are unknown to the plaintiff. Marion JL. Spitler. True Spitler, George W. Spitler, Aldora Spitler, Ashel 8. Baker, Mrs, Ashel 8. Baker, whose Christian name is unknown to plaintiff, Otis Baker, John E. Baker, and Sprague Baker, are not residents of the state of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given said defendants, that unless they be and appear on the 30th day of April, 1910, the same being, the 18th day of the next term of the Jasper Circuit Court, to be holden on the 2nd Monday of April, A. D., 1910, at the Court House in Rensselaer in said County and State, and answer or demur to said complaint, to quiet the title to and remove clouds and liens on real estate, the same will be heard and determined in your absence. In witness whereof. I hereunto set - my hand and affix the seal of salu Court, at Rensselaer, Indiana, this 3rd day of March, A. D. 1910. [Seal] C. C. WARNER, Clerk. Frank Folts, Attorney. onniiD unUUr ' , bo vonnting. no distress. A safe and pleasing vyrnp—roc. Drugguta

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E. C. English, Physician & Surgeon. Opposite the Jasper Savings A Trust Company Bank. Office Phone 177. Residence Phone, 110.

W. W. Merrill, M. D. Eclectic Physician and Surgeon, RENSSELAER, - INDIANA Chronic Diseases a Specialty.

Dr. E. N. Loy HOMEOPATHIST. Office East Side of Court House Square. Phones—Office 89, Residence 109.

F. H. Hemphill, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Special attention given to diseases of Women and low grades of fever. Office in Williams block, opposite Court House. Formerly occupied by Dr. Hartsell. Phone, Office and Residence, 442.

TELEPHONES Office, 2 on SOO Residence S on SOO Dr. F. A. Turfler OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. Graduate American Softool of Osteopathy, Post Graduate American School of T Bt St^ thy Under th ® foun< ler, Dr. Office Hours—9-12 a. m.. 1-5 p. tn. Tuesdays and Fridays at Monticello, Ina. 1-2 Murray Building - Rensselaer, Ind. H. L. Brown, ‘ DENTIST. Office over harsh's drug store. DR. J. H. HANSSON VETERNARY SUROEON—Now at Rensselaer. Calls promptly answered. Office in Harr’s Bank Building. Phone 448. Linen finish type-writer paper, all the popular shades and also in white, with envelopes to match, are carried in stock at all times by The Democrat.

Chicago to Northwest, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and the South, Louisville and French Lick Springe. RENSSELAER TIME TABLE. In Effect March 7, 1808. SOUTH BOUND* Fast Mail4-4 K . No. s—Louisville Mall (daily) 16-U a. m No.B3—lnd’polis Mall (daily).. 1:69 n m" <O.3B—MHk accomm (dally).: eJoi p. S <o.4—-Mall (dally) 4.68 a.m. No.49—Milk accomm. (dally) 7:31 iu m. No.32—Rast Mall (daily)....;. 10.06 £ nt No. 6—Mail and Ex. (dally) 1-17 .. NoAO—Cln. to Chi. V<mT Mall 8:03 p KsururussT" ,or Nos. 81 and 83 make direct connection at Monon for Lafayette. FRANK J. REED, G. P. A. W. H. McDOEL, Free, and Gen'l Mer CHAS. H. ROCKWELL, Traffic M*r Chicago. W. H. BEAM, Agent Rensselaer.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. CITY OFFICERS. F. Meyers Clerk .cis. Treasurer R. D. ThompsS Attorney ..Mose Leonold CivU EngineerL. C. Ktoste£££ Fire Chief.j. j. Montgomery Fire Warden........C. B. , „ . , Councilman. George Hopkins trd Elsie Grow At LargeC. J. Dean, A. G. Catt JUDICIAL. Circuit Judge Charles W. Hanley Prosecuting Attorney...... Fred LongweU Terms of Court—Second Monday In February, April, September and November. Four week terms. COUNTY OFFICERS. ®herlttLouis p, Shlrer Auditor....... James N. Leatherman Treasurerj. n anSZZ Recorderj. w. Tilton cSSZ,?'”" S' S' Oaborao Coroner .W. J. Wright SupL Public Schools Ernest Isunson County Assessor John Q. Lewis Health Officerr jj. Loy . . r*. . . COMMISSIONERS. I’t District John Pettot 3?d nit’tHo/ -Frederick w aymire Sr “ District.,Charles T. Denham Commissioners' Court—First Monday of each month. wonoay COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. Wm U FoSar Charles May """"(irnenSr J. W. Selmer GUlam W° WnS« Hanging Grove Tunu John ShlrerHnnCTKe Edward Parklson mTh" George L. Parks..Milroy Fred KarchWalker Ernest Lanuon, Co. Suptßensselaer £ C- English. Rensselaer James H. Greenßemington Wheatfield Truant Officer. .C. B. Stewart. Rensselaer

TRUSTEES’ CARDS, JORDAN TOWNSHIP. The undersigned trustee of Jordan Township attends to official business at his residence on the First and Third Wednesday of each month. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postoffice address, Rensselaer, Ind., R-R-4 W. H. WORTLEY, Trustee’ NEWTON TOWNSHIP. The undersigned trustee ot Newton township attends to officio 1 business at his residence on the First and Third Thursdays of each month. Persona having business with me will nlease govern themselves accordingly. Postoffice address, Rensselaer, Ind., R-R-9. E. P. LANE, Trustee. UNION TOWNSHIP. The undersigned trustee of Union township Attends to officio! bußinMc At his store in Fair Oaks on FridayJ rt each week. Persons having hustneo with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postofflce address, Fair Oaks. Indiana. ISAAC KIGHT.

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We ere prepared to take care of all the Farm Loan business In thle and adjoining counties at Lowest Rates and Best Terma, regardless of the “financial stringency.” If you have a loan coming duo or desire a new loan It wIN not bo necessary to pay the exoeeslve rates demanded by our competitors. FIVE PER CENT. Ml commission ■ pnnpi service O■V ' ' Irwin & Irwin Odd Fellows Bldg. Rensselaer.

Cough Caution Waver, positively never poison yourlungs. If you eough—even from a simple cold only—you should always heal, soothe, and ease the Irritated bronchial tubes. Don't blindly suppress It with a stupefying poison. It’s strange how jagjg things finally come about. For twenty years Dr. Shoop has constantly warned people not to take cough mixtures or prescriptions containing Opium. Chloroform, or similar poisons. And now—a little late though—Congress ears Put it on the label, if poisons are in your Cough Mixture. 1 ’ Good! very good 11 Hereafter for this very reason moth ere. and others, should Insist on having Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. No poison marks on Dr, Shoop’s labels—and none in the medicine, else n must by law he on the label. And it's not only safe, but it is said to be by those that know It best, a truly re. markable cough remedy. Take no chance then, particularly with your children. Insist oa having Dr. Shoop’s Cough Cure. Compare carefully the Dr. Shoop package with others and note the difference. No poison marks there I You can always bo on the safe side by demanding Dr. Shoop’s Cough Cure A. F. LONG. Try Th* Democrat for job work.