Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1915 — Page 7

ECHOES FROM MONTICELLO

MoDti cello Happenings Always Interest Our Readers. After reading of so many people in our town who have been cured toy Doan's Kidney Pills, the question naturally arises: “Is this medicine equally successful in our neighboring towns?” The generous statement of this Monticello resident leaves no room for doubt on this point. Mrs. George Howell, N. Main St., Monticello, Ind., says: “I suffered off and on for two or three years from attacks of kidney and bladder '“complaint. Sharp twinges often darted through my kidneys and sides and were followed by a dull, nagging ache in the small of my back. The kidney secretions were unnatural and I had headaches. I finally got Doan’s Kidney Pills and they quickly relieved me, toning up my system. I have since then enjoyed good health.” Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t gimply ask for a kidney Doan’s Kidney Pills —the same that Mrs. Howell had. Foster-Milburn G 0., Props., B uffalo, N. Y.—Advt.

Jasper County Dirt

320 acres. Unimproved tract located in Jasper county, 2% miles from R. R. town, fine pike road running along ttie land about SO mow land, balance in timber pasture, 240 acres black land. Price S2O per acre, one-half cash, balance easy terms. Act quick if you want this snap. 97 acres, good land, clay subsoil, gravel pit on farm, about all in cultivation, some tile in, good dredge ditch outlet at farm, 6-room house in good repair, new barn, only % mile from railroad town. If you want as good land as there is in Jasper county for little money, here it is, priced at SBS per acre. $3,500 cash, balance long time. 6 acre tract located in Rensselaer, fine large residence with basement, barn, large hennery will equipped for poultry raising, very best of land. Price $6,000, SI,OOC cash, easy terms on balance. 7% acre tract. Joins Rensselaer corporation, fair house, on main thoroughfare. Price $3,000, one-half cash, balance easy terms. Can you beat it. 80 acre tract unimproved land one-fourth mile from pike road, about half good black land. sl6 per acre, S7OO cash, balance easy terms. 228 acres improved farm, Jasper county’s very best, $125 per acre. 119% acres. Three miles out from Rensselaer, on stone road, all in cultivation except about 15 acres pasture; (well tiled, black loam, clay subsoil; fine set of buildings, 7-room house, barn 32x42, orchard, wind pump and tank. This is a good one. Owner doesn’t live here and will self at a bargain. $135 per acre, onehalf cash, balance easy terms. Might take some trade. 80 acres. 1% miles from R. R. town, some rolling, but mostly black land, clay subsoil, well,tiled; 7 acres timber, balance in crop; new 8-room house, new barn 20x30, deep well, orchard. Price SBS. One-half cash, balance easy terms. 156 acres. Level black land, good 6-room house, barn 20x30, new double cribs, implement sued, orchard, 600 rods tile in; 110 acres in crop, wheat, oats, corn and timothy meadow, balance Jn pasture; some brushgood fences. R. R. station at farm with two railroads, located in a nicely improved neighborhood, with gooa roads, and only % mile to school. Mtg, $3,500, 5% per cent, 2 years off. Price SBS per acre. Will take some good trade up to $5,000, some cash, easy terms on balance if desired. This is a real bargain, investigate it. We also have onion lands in any sized tracts desired at law prices. - If you have money to loan of any amount on approved security, we can place it for you at 7 per cent interest.

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ON TRIAL

CHAPTER 11. The Case Against Robert Strickland, “f IENTLEMEN of the jury,” began the prosecutor dramatics ically, “this case Is a very simple one. The facts, as they have appeared from time to time in the newspapers, are no doubt familiar to all of you. I shall outline very briefly the circumstances which we shall put into evidence. Mr. Gerald Trask, as you know, was a prominent banker of this city. He was a distinguished member of the community and occupied important places in the social and financial worlds. “Among Mr. Trask’s acquaintances was Robert Strickland, the defendant

David Arbuckle, Chief Counsel For the Defense.

At the time they became acquainted Strickland was a rather prosperous business man, and he and Mr. Trask j met frequently. Some months ago; Strickland began to have business troubles. The cause of these difficulties does not concern us. But what does interest us, gentlemen, is that Strick-1 land, becoming more and more involv-' ed, found it necessary to go to his friend, Gerald Trask, for financial as-: sistance. I "Mr. Trask responded with his ha- 1 bitual generosity and promptly loaned r Strickland §IO,OOO. taking the latter's note as security. But Strickland’s busi- j ness didn't improve, and he decided to migrate to the west. The note was payable on June 22. two days before the murder. j “When the 22d arrived Strickland was in Cleveland. 0., making arrange-, ments for himself and family. He returned. however, on the 24th. the night of the murder, sent for Mr. Trask and took up the note. I call your attention to the fact, gentlemen, that Strickland paid the debt in cash. lie was a business man. He did not pay it in check or draft, but cash! Ten thousand dotlars in cash! * .. “Mr. Trask had offered to let the loan stand until Strickland was on his feet ajjain, but Strickland wouldn’t hear of it. You will understand his eagerness to cancel the debt in a moment, gentlemen. It was because he had evolved a little plan whereby he could wipe out the obligation without it costing him a cent The scheme was simple enough, gentlemen. He knew that Mr. Trask would have to keep the j ten thousand in his house overnight and that he would almost certainly i lock it up in the safe in the library. ! And what is more, gentlemen, he knew the combination to Mr. Trask’s .safe. Bear in mind that only two people knew the combination to that safe — Mr. Trask and Strickland.’' The prosecutor’s voice had risen to a pitch marked by tones of bitter denunciation.

Gray was plainly strong for oratorical effect “But Strickland hadn’t the nerve to do the job alone, so he called in an assistant. Accordingly he and his accomplice entered Mr. Trask’s house a few hours after Strickland had paid’over the money. The accomplice went to work on the safe and Strickland stood guard. The burglar succeeded without much difficulty in opening the safe and extracting the SIO,OOO, while “Strickland superintended the job. Before they could escape, however, they were interrupted, first by Mrs. Trask and then by her

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husband. The accomplice made a hasty exit, taking the plunder with him. That was the last that was heard of the accomplice, gentlemen. Who he is or where he went we have been unable to learn.” Now Gray was literally shrieking. “But Mr. Strickland was caught red handed, and believing, evidently, that dead men tell no tales, he shot and killed Mr. Trask in cold blood. “There you have the story, gentlemen. Mrs. Trask, the widow of the murdered man, will tell it to you in detail. Her testimony will be corroborated by Mr. Glover. Mr. Trask’s secretary, thanks to whose bravery the assassin was disarmed and captured, and who gave us material assistance in linking up the chain of evidence against him. “Not one of the acts is disputed. Strickland, realizing the futility of Interposing a defense, has refused”— Arbuckle rose hastily. “I object to that,” he cried to the court. “Counsel will not interrupt,” ordered Dinsmore. “Strickland, I say,” went on Gray, “has refused to make any effort to defend himself. When he was ar. ralgned”— » Arbuckle broke in again. “I object to that” “Counsel will not interrupt,” repeat ed the judge. Gray continued: “When he was arraigned, he pleaded guilty to the indictment of murder in the first degree; perhaps, gentlemen, you ask, if this is so, why are we here? Why is the county put to the expense of the trial? An expense which we taxpayers must meet in the end. Why must you business men be taken from your occupations—be compelled to loss ygur valuable time? *‘Why is not the penalty allotted to murderers inflicted upon the defendant? And in answer to that I say to you because, gentlemen, the state is jealous of the lives of her citizens. To her the existence of an individual i 3 sacred no matter if he be depraved, degenerate, possessed of criminal instincts, dangerous to society. She will not allow even a self confessed murderer to be put to death until twelve of Ills fellow citizens sitting in solemn judgment calmly, dispassionately hearing and weighing the facts, have decreed that that man shall suffer the consequences of his crime. That is why we are here today, gentlemen. “That is why his honor has assigned such distinguished counsel to defend Strickland, and that is why before we ask you to visit upon this defendant the punishment he merits we shall by the unimpeachable testimony of eyewitnesses convince you of his guilt beyond the peradventure of a doubt. “Unfortunately his partner in crime has made good his escape. But the greater criminal is in our hands, gentlemen.

“We can make him pay the penalty of the law. I shall take up no more of your time. The facts will speak for themselves." Gray seated himself, mopping perspiration from his forehead. Arbuckle calmly and dispassionately opened for the defense. “Gentlemen of the jury, when his honor assigned me to the defense of this ease it seemed to me that tile prosecution's theory was untenable,” lie began. “I knew Mr. Strickland by reputation, and I scouted the burglary hypothesis. This belief strengthened as I became better acquainted with Mr. Strickland. A man of superlative honor and integrity, equipped with a splendid mentality and an excellent reputation,, pot addicted to bad habits or expensive luxuries, devotedly attached to his wife and child—that is not tlieisort of man who breaks into his friend’s house for the purpose of theft “ihe ease seemed to me to be not nearly so clear and simple as my friend, Mr. Gray, makes it out to be. But despite my certainty that there lurked a mystery in this grim affair I could learn nothing that would aid me in substantiating my belief. As my friend has told you, Mr. Strickland has maintained throughout an obstinate, unbreakable silence. In all my years at the bar, gentlemen, I have never encountered any one who has declined so resolutely to yield to persuasion. Threats, entreaties and logic alike have left him indifferent.” Arbuckle stepped up and leaned over the jury box. “At last I reached the conclusion that Strickland was shielding some one, most likely the unknown accomplice

who assaulted Mrs. Trask and broke open the safe. In the hope of learning the Identity of this man and if possible Strickland's motive in shielding him I endeavored to locate the members of Strickland’s family. “Judge of my surprise, gentlemen, when I learned that the defendant’s wife had disappeared from home on the night of the tragedy and has not since been heard from? All my attempts to find her have 'been fruitless. I have been forced to believe that she took her life. I did succeed in finding Doris, the little daughter of the defendant. When you have heard her story, gentlemen, you will agree with me that to send Strickland to his death

Mrs. Joan Trask.

Iwould be a gross miscarriage of jus* tice. That is all for the present, gentlemen." Arbuckle resumed his seat at the counsel table. During these proceedings the defendant, Strickland, showing by ,kis pallor the effect of his incarceration In the Tombs prison, across the way, awaiting trial, had sat watching every move of the legal luminaries on both sides At times his hands clinched nervously and he made pronounced efforts to swallow; again the muscles about his eyes contracted tensely. lie was suffering acutely. Yes, he was suffering ns only can a man of education and refinement, one time head of a happy, prosperous home, who suddenly awakes as from a hideous nightmare to find himself In the grewsome predicament now confronting. Suddenly, to the amazement of all present, as Arbuckle concluded, the ac-

“Why don’t you sentence me?” he shrieked.

eused sprang to his feet. Before his counsel could restrain him the prisoner cried hysterically, with outstretched arms; • “Your honor, I won't have it. I won’t have my little Kiri dragged into this case. I’ve pleaded guilty. I’m willing to suffer the consequences." Judge Dinsmore replied calmly: “Your case is in the hands of your counsel. Be silent and be seated.” “I don’t want counsel. I have no defense. Why don’t you sentence me? Why—why”— be shrieked. lie sat down, sobbing bitterly, as the judge banged his gavel. (TO BE CONTINUED;)

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The Poet Philosopher It’s well to be sunny, and frisky and gay, if one has some money in brine put away; if jye have the plunder where thieves can not steal; it’s surely no wonder if chipper we feel. But some folks don’t borrow an ounce weight of care, they heed not tomorrow, when shelves may be bare. And, not a thought giving to what may befall, “We’ll live while we're living,’’ they cheerily call; “eat, drink and be merry, tomorrow we die, and death with his wherry will soon paddle bv.” And then when tomorrow comes trailing along, all loaded with sorrow and things going wrong, tlio roysterers grumble and murmur and yelp, and send out a humble petition for help. “Oh, come, come a-ilying’’ —you’ve heard their old tunes- “our children are crying for codfish and prunes! Be good to us, neighbors, we need food and coal, and you, by your labors, have piled up a roll! With hunger we sicken, we languish and die! Oh, bring ns friend chicken and pretzels and pie!” Each winter the thriftless send up the old wail, the heedless, the shiftless, the fellows who fail.

A BAD LOSER.

Why Men Are Not Willing To Give Women the Vote. •v Now that woman’s suffrage has been decisively beaten In the 4 most important eastern states—New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Massa-chusetts—-the advocates of woman’s suffrage might ask themselves a few simple questions. Do they really want equality? There Is not a broker in Wall street who does not dread women customers. They do not want equal treatment. They want all that men get, and an extra concession for sex. They aro the worst losers in the world, and they seem incapable of gratitude when they win. Many brokerage houses refuse to lake women’s business, except on an absolutely investment basis, and this preferably through some male lawyer or trustee. This is one of the lessons which never seems to have impressed Itself upon the woman who is crying for the vote, without understanding what it means, or what its usefulness may be, or why women in the aggregate can achieve reforms of defects inherent in human nature which men have failed to achieve. There is an underlying reason wthy

Farms for Sale!

99 acres, till in cultivation and all good grain and clover I land. This farm lies in fine neigh- j hoi-hood, on main road, and forty rods from' station, school and pike j road. It is bordered on one end by j large ditch that gives fine outlet fort drainage for tile on the farrii. There ' is a goood 6-room house, fair barn, good well and fruit. Price $67.50 per ! acre. Owner will sell on terms of $1,500 dtfwn and long lime on remainder. 4 0 acres. This is a nice j tract of land and lies level on public 1 road and at the head of large ditch that gives it fine outlet for drainage; j 30 acres hij cultivation and ten acres j in timber. There are'no buildings on this tract. Owner will sell {or $37.50 j per acre on terms of S6OO down and j long time on remainder. If purchaser j will put up buildings worth S6OO, . then he can have long time on alli the purchase price. Will take stock. ! 24 0 acres; 200 acres of this farm is level black prairie corn * land and 40 acres is in pasture and timber. This farm lies near station, school and stone road, is on K. F. !>., and near large ditch that gives good outlet for drainage. There is a good 7-room house, good well,, large barn and some fruit. Price $75 per acre/ Terms $4,000 down. 120 acres. This tract of land lies in good neighborhood. on main road and half-mile from stone road and dredge ditch that gives fine outlet for drainage. This land is level and good soil except a few knolls of possibly 20 acres. It is fenced and has been used for pasture, is timber land except about 20 acres of clear land. .Owner will sell this land at the low price of $27.50 per acre and on very easy terms. If purchaser will build house and barn on this Land worth SI,OOO he may have long time on all the purchase price. Will take live stock. 160 acres, on stone road, It. E. D., joining station with two railroads, school across the road and in well Improved neighborhood among good grain farms. This quarter is all good level land, black soil, and good outlet for drainage; 100 acres is in cultivation and 60 acres in pasture. This tract of land will make a good home and can be bought on easy terms at the low price of S6O. If purchaser will put up buildings Uvorth $1,500 he can have time on all the purchase price, 100 acres, on public road, near school and three miles from two towns with good churches and lies near head of large diteh for outlet for drainage; 75 acres is in cultivation and 25 acres in timber and pas-

Geo. F. Meyers, Rensselaer, - - Indiana

men have declined to grant the fran-r chise to women. It is that, takea in the aggregate, their sense of honor and fair play is different from that of men. It is not true that all women cheat at cards, but it is true that few men care to play cards for money with a woman. At the best, she is a bad loser. It w’ill be at least four years before the question of suffrage can be reintroduced in New York state, lluring that time it would be wise for tihe suffragists to cease abusing the nven, and to look into themselves to find whether there is not some radical defect which must be corrected before the male voter can be convinced that the Millenium is to be attained, not by weeding out the voting list, which already includes a large amount of ignorance f-ut by doubling its nmnbi'i These ladies then perhaps will realize that tihe educated suffragist represents only a minute portion of the possible women votes, and that if once granted the.vote, they could be voted, en bloc, with far greater facility than Tammany Hall can handle its male following now.— Wall Street Journal.

Aro You Going to Entertain? If so, don’t wear yourself out writing the invitations, but call at The Democrat office and let us furnish and print the invitations and envelopes—handsome linen finish ones—for almost as little as you could buy the blank cards and envelopes elsewhere. The Simple Man. Ain’t much on fine an’ fancy phrases, an’ can’t go in fer eloquence, I only know I love the daises an’ larkspurs bloomin’ by the fence, 1 only know I like my neighbors, an’ all the folks that come an’ go An’ in the grimy chap that labors there’s somethin' mighty fine 1 know. I can’t use words that’s high-falutin', I never spent much time at school, I u sendin' language skyward scootin' I’m no more useful than a fool. I can’t go in where folks are grievin’ an’ say the things that I am thinkiif, l jest put out my hand believin’ they’ll know jest; why my eyes arc blinkin’. 1 got to live my thoughts, not say ’em, I got to do ’em with my hands. To work titv prayers, ’cause I can’t pray ’em, believin’ that He understands. To some the gilt o’ speech He’s given, my talent’s not in things to say. An’ so along this path o’ living I’ve sorter got to work my way, Deroit Free Press.

lure. There is a two-story 7-roorn house, stable, sheds, fruit and good well; 80 acres of this farm is good grain land and 20 acres lighter soil. This can be made a good grain and stock farm and fine for vegetables or poultry. Can sell this farm at the low price of $37.50 per acre, and on tdrms of SBOO down and long time on remainder. 1 60 acres. This farm lies in neighborhood with good farms all around it; mile from station, an R. F. D., and telephone line. It is all nice clean black prairie land, having 115 acres in corn and remainder in bluegrasH pasture. There is a large dredge ditch running the entire length of the farm on the west line. The buildings consist of a 6-room house, large barn, cribs, chicken house and other buildings. Buildings are all new. There is a 12x30 tile silo connected with the barn. Also good well, windmill, tank, and young orchard of all kinds of fruit. Owner will sell at the low price of SBS. I ernis, $2,000 down arid long time on remainder. Or he will take small farm or good clear property not to exceed $7,000 as first payment. 389 acres. This is a good Jove] tract of land, well located and a good combination stock and grain (arm. pne-half of this farm is in cultivation anil one-half in pasture, and which has scattering or light timber, it is fenced and cross fenced with woven wire. There is a dredge ditch starts at south line of farm, also a lateral from this ditch runs along {he east line and heads at the southeast corner of the farm, which two ditches give complete outlet for drainage. There are 8,200 six-inch tile on the farm. Railroad crosses a corner of the farm and there is a switch and stock pens on the farm 50 rods from the buildings, with flag station. There are tw-o 5-room houses, barn, cribs, cattle and hog houses, stock scales, feed grinder, gasoline engine and feed cooker, fine wells, two windmills, has telephone in house and is in good neighborhood. Owner of this farm will trade his equity for clear aroperty; will trade for smaller farm, merchandise or anything of gopd value. There is an indebtedness on this farm of $14,000 which can be carried. Price $57:50. 35 acres. All black prairie land in cultivation, well tiled, on stone road, 80 rods from school, on R. F. IX, and telephone line. There is a good C-room house, good small barn and other outbuildings, some fruit and good well. Will sell for $87.50 per acre. Terms, SSOO down and good time on remainder. Would consider live stock.