Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 August 1920 — Page 7

f SATURDAY. AUGUBT 28, 1920.

THE HAN WHO WASHT HIMSELF

by ROBERT AMES SENNET

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SYNOPSIB. CHAPTER I.—Alighting irom a train at Denver a well-dressed traveler la familiarly accosted by a man about his own •ge. The traveler Ignores the advance. A few minutes later he Is greeted as "Will" by an elderly lady and gentleman, Who stop their auto to speak. He Imagines It a case of mistaken identity and announces himself as "Richard Clinton," on his way to the coast. The couple appear greatly surprised, and learning he is to be in town until midnight, the lady. Introducing herself as Mrs. Kirkland, and her husband as Doctor Kirkland, Invites him to dinner, explaining the action by bis truly remarkable resemblance to a friend of theirs. He accepts. At the Kirkland home he meets a young lady who greets him as her fiance. She Is Ellen Kirkland, and plainly Is greatly hurt by his assertion that he Is "Richard Clmton." CHAPTER ll.—At dinner "Clinton" learns that his host is a medical specialist and that he is believed to be Will Lowrle, a young man who had been suffering from a nervous breakdown and had Ene east for medical treatment. Cowrie d had In his possession bonds of the Value of SIOO,OOO, belonging to the bank Where he was employed, which haver disappeared and of which he has no recollection. With Dr. Kirkland "Clinton" goes to the Lowrle home, the doctor being satisfied that Amy Lowrle, Will’s sister, will convince “Clinton’' he Is really Lowrle, suffering from loss of memory. CHAPTER lll.—Amy declares at once he is her brother, and. Insists on treating him as such, to his great embarrassment. CHAPTER IV.—Doctor Kirkland arranges to send a telegram to the sanitarium where Lowrle is undergoing treatment, inquiring as to his whereabouts. CHAPTER V.—Ellen and Amy try in vain to convince "Clinton" he is Will Lowrle, brother of one and the fiance of the other. He visits the bank with Doctor Kirkland and cashes a draft. Bemm telle the president of the bank he Is sure "Clinton" Is Will Lowrle and agrees to find out the whereabouts of the missing bonds. CHAPTER Vl.—With Bemm “CUnton” Visits the athletic club and there Bemm discovers that a birthmark, familiar to Lowrle’s friends, has disappeared from “Clinton’s" arm. Bemm Is somewhat disconcerted but unconvinced. That evening an answer to Doctor Kirkland’s telegram arrives, with the Information that the superintendent of the sanitarium is away, and the matter Is left thus. tfo&APTER Vll.—Bemm Is very much In lefts with Amy Lowrle. Her brother has discouraged the Intimacy, and Bemm thinks be can prove to Amy that her brother has made away with the bonds and is In danger of prosecution, from Which only Bemm can save him. CHAPTER Vlll.—That evening Amy visits her “brother" In his room, in sisterly playfulness insisting he brush her hair. She tells him part of Bemm’s conversation and he is indignant. To convince her he Is not her brother he show* her his arm, from which the birthmark is gone. Amy, believing at last, hastens from the room In maidenly shame,* and "Clinton" at once leaves the house. 4 CHAPTER IX.—"Clinton," about to leave town, is arrested, and Doctor Kirkland and the ladles visit him at the police station. The doctor arranges for bis release. CHAPTER X.—At the Kirkland residence, where the party goes, Bemm, still certain "Clinton" is his former acquaintance, Lowrle, makes a proposition to him to return the bonds, promising immunity from prosecution in return for his Inducing Amy to accept him as her fiance. "Clinton” throws him out of the house. Doctor Kirkland makes up his mind to have the young man remain in his sanitarium for observation and probable cure.

CHAPTER XI. Caged. As Mrs. Kirkland chose the seat beside her husband, Clinton was required to make one of the three In the tonneau, and the girls saw to It that he sat between them. The visitors were shown Into a refreshingly cool waiting room, and the ladles sent up their cards, to the patient they had come to see. Presently a pleasant young nurse, with the dress and manners of a social secretary, came down to say that Miss Searle was at home and would be delighted to see Miss Lowrie. "Only me?” exclaimed Amy. Iff The nurse looked at Doctor Kirkland. He considered, and spoke to his wife: “Amy alone may prove too exciting for her. She needs the quieting Influence of yourself and Ellen. Go to her door ahd pretend to take leave of Amy. When she sees you are not coming In, she will insist that you make her a call.” - - P “BuJ Will, papa?” objected Ellen. •‘You hfive to visit your patients. He pijtyflgcMt tgdlous waiting here alone.” shall show Idm about. He will enjoy looking over the institution,” recited the physician with his usual In<cisi veness. ‘ Mrs. Kirkland had at once started to accompany the nurse. The girls reluctantly followed her. Doctor Kirklgnd led Clinton away in the opposite (firecHofi. After conducting him [through the offices, he took him up to the roqf garden, where several vlvaoouK Hashionably dressed persons were strolling about fn the bright sunshine, each In company with a melancholy companion. The situation required no explanation. On the second floor Dr. Kirkland led him Into an unoccupied room facing the side street. It had a private bath and was otherwise furnished with conveniences to satisfy the most fastidious teste. The physician closed the door gnd signed to Clinton to listen. From above came a faint, almost Inaudible sound. / “That is a patient In the room above,” be explained. “She is shrieking la an hysterical paroxysm, I told you

our walls are sound proof. That Is not absolutely the case, as you hear.” “But virtually so,” said Clinton. “One never would Imagine that a woman is screaming less than ten feet away.” “There is a special manner of deadening the walls and windows,” explained the physician. “Otherwise we could not keep our supersensitive patients in the same building with those subject to noisy outbursts. Our arrangements are so perfect that many persons came hqfe simply for relaxation and quiet. This room Is one reserved for the use of such guests— I can hardly call them patients.” "It is an ideal room,” remarked Clinton. The physician beamed upon him. “I’m glad to hear you say that, ray boy. What do you say to taking it yourself for a few days?” “Why not? You could keep secluded, and escape all this annoyanc# over your identity. Am I right inysurmlsing that even the attentions of the girls are not altogether agreeable to you?” . vi am not so sure as to that,” replied Clinton. "I cannot say that I have found it so very unpleasant being with my—sister.” The physician’s look became grave. “I did not wish to speak of a disagreeable subject. The fact is the bank officials are not altogether satisfied with the arrangement by which you were placed in my—charge. If I can say that you are here under treatment, they may be willing to wait a reasonable time while we are straightening But this muddle.” “They still threaten me with punishment 1” exclaimed Clinton, his eyes Sashing with quick anger. “I shall go to the bank and tell them to try it I” “You will do nothing of the kind,” genially contradicted the physician, and he laid a sympathetic hand on the young man's shoulder. “Consider your friends." “Friends?” “Even if you should prove to be what you claim, do you imagine we would cease to think of you as a friend V Clinton grasped the other’s chubby hand. “It is most kind of you to say It, doctor!” '“The simple truth, my boy.. I know you will stay, to oblige me. Pardon me a moment. I wish to inquire about a patient." He left the room In his usually brisk manner. Clinton selected a magazine from a pile on the neat little writing table and sat down in an easy chair. Noiselessly an attendant reached in and closed the door behind him without attracting his attention. • He read an article, tossed the magazine aside, and looked around. Dr. Kirkland had not returned. He yawned, rdse, sauntered across the room, and opened the door. In a moment he found himself confronted by an attendant, who planted himself in the doorway, hand to cap and a smile on his good-humored, resolute face. “You called, sir?” “No,” said Clinton. “I am going down to the waiting room.” The man did not move out of the doorway. Clinton advanced a half

“Are You Deaf? I Am Going Down."

step and said sharply: “Are you deaf? lam going down. Step aside." “Beg pardon, sir, I ,’ respectfully replied the attendant. “Dr. Kirkland wished me to tell you that he preferred you should keep In your room.” Clinton measured the man with a swift glance. There could be no mis-

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taking me atpietic ease of the fellow's poise. Yet he stood with hands down. An uppercut to the chin, followed by a straight drive, might put hlnr out of the way. Clinton tensed for the attack —and did not make It. Three other male attendants had appeared in the corridor behind their fellow employee. To attack would only result In the humiliation of certain defeat. The ; mere knowledge of this fact was quite sufficiently humiliating. Clinton flushed crimson with chagrin. * “You have the odds on your side,” he muttered. “Yes, sir. I trust you will not hold It against us personally, sir.” - .. The respectful, %ood-nntured reply tended to mollify the prisoner. “That depends,” he said. “I wish to see Dr. Kirkland.” “I’m afraid, sir, he won’t be through with his calls for half an hour. But Just as soon—” "Then tell Miss Lowrle I wish to see her —alone.” The man looked his surprise. Clinton hesitated, und explained: “Dr. Kirkland will understand. I wish to take leave of my—sister bqfor® she leaves.” “Beg pardon, sir. Your sister —Miss Lowrle —very good, sir. The matter shall be attended to at once.” ’Clinton faced about and returned to his chair. The man quietly closed the door. Several minutes passed. Clinton had frowned when he glanced about and noted the closed door. He was now pacing uneasily to and fro across the room. As he made the turn near the door It swung open. He stopped short. The nthletlc attendant glanced In and promptly drew back. Amy darted past him Into the room and clasped Clinton’s hand. “Dear brother, what is it?” she asked. “We were waiting. Mrs. Kirkland 1* with a friend. Why didn’t you come down? Why did you send for us?” Over her shoulder he shot an angry glance at the attendant. “I sent only for you,” he replied. “Amy!” murmured Ellen, stopping short Just within the door. “That look in his eyes! Be —be careful, dear, else he may again—” She faltered at sight of his frown. He replied ironically: “Yes, be careful. The mtfhiac has been trapped. He Is In a cage; therefore he must be dangerous.” “Will 1" she protested. (TO BE CONTINUED.)

TRACTOR SHOW ALL READY FOR STATE FAIR VISITORS Show Expected to Be One of the Big Features of the Fair. Indianapolis, Ind. —(Special.)—The big tractor show at the State Fair la all ready for the opening day. Plans are laid for taking care of the immense crowds that are expected to visit this show. , Because 1 of the unusual interest in tractors and power farming this year it was decided to get the tractor people to make an exhibit In one big tent where farmers could see and compare all the various makes and styles of tractors. As a result of this idea tractors of most of the well-known makes are now gathered together in one big display. It Is the biggest showing of tractors that has ever been made in the state. There is no admission charge to this show. It is an exhibit of general interest and is free to all. The farm labor shortage is causing many farmers to investigate the use of tractors and power farming equipment, because they realize that the tractor is the only thing that offers even a partial remedy for this labor shortage that confronts them. Many* farmers in the past have thought of the tractor much as they have thought of the auto, that it would probably be a good thing to have but was something that they could do without for the present. However, the need of increasing their production and at the same time of reducing their costs has caused many men to look seriously into the .power farming possibilities as applied to their farms. As a result the Interest in tractors has been widespread and the' demand for them has been in excess of the supply. It is expected that practically every farmer that goes to the Fair this year will see the tractor show. He will find much to interest him whether he ever expects to use a tractor or not. —Advt. COMMUNITY SALES REGULARLY * '* mF ~ At Roselawn (4th Saturday) ftfid Demotte (Ist Saturday) of each month, respectively. Parties having stock, tools or anything else they wish to dispose of are Invited to bring same In and sell It at these sales. Stuff will be sold on reasonable sale terms. —BERT HAN A WAY, Auctioneer; H. C. DeKock, Clerk. An Indiana journalist, who 60 years ago was a good roads advocate, once wrote of a now wellknown and modernized thoroughfare: “This road is not passable, Not even jackassable, And those who would travel it Must turn out and gravel it.” LIGHTNING ROD PROTECTION With many years' experience In the lightning rod business I am prepared to rod your buildings In a scientific manner and at the lowest possible price.—F. A. BICKNELL, Rensselaer, Ind., phone 688. ts NOTICE TO FAR ME R 8 We handle the Rnmely Hue tractors, threshing machines and farming Implements; also Mid-West UtilItor, one-horse tractor, at Whits Front Garage.—KDBOSKH ft WALTER. 5 ~ ~ . «i

HOOSIERS RALLY TO COX LEAGUE STAND

Ohio Governor’s Appeal to Voter* t* Drop Pfrty Lines Meets with Favorable Response Throughout State. CALLS IT GREAT CRUSADE Indianapolis, Ind. —The reflex of Governor Cox's speech at South Bend Thursday night, when he formally opened the Democratic campaign in Indiana, shows that he made a deep and favorable Impression not alone on members of his own party, but also on the Independent voters. Reports are coming into the capltol showing that the governor’s plea to place the of nations issue above a partisan basis is meeting a generous response throughout the state, the movement being accentuated by scores of Republicans breaking party ties in order to support the Ohioan in his flght to consummate an honorable peace. • A Religious Movement. Indications are that Governor Cox spoke with prophetic vision when he said the campaign would “take on the fervor of a religious movement," for observations made in various parts of Indiana, as well as reports from other states, show that the American people, regardless of party fealty, are rallying around him for the sake of safeguarding the covenant. His solemn request for the members of both parties to weigh the question in the balance before voting and to then oast their ballots as their conscience dictates has created a profound Impression everywhere. The governor has drawn a careful line of distinction between the rank and file of the Republican party and the senatorial cabal and in his address called on the Republicans to cast off the shackles imposed on them by the senate oligarchy. "When I speak of the Republican party I speak of the leaders,” he said. "They are the same men who wrecked the party in 1912 and they do not seem to have learned their lesson." 'He is making an especial appeal to the progressive elements in America and shows conclusively that he repre sents progress while the old guard “has its eyes to the setting sun."

Worsts Heckler In Crowd. Cox displays absolute mastery on the platform. He Is never at a loss for words and be hurls eplgrematlc phrases at bis audience with startling suddenness. For Instance, while addressing the open air meeting at South Bend he badly worsted a heckler amid the plaudits of the huge crowd. The governor declared for the federal regulation of the packing industry In order to limit the period in which foodstuffs can be kept in cold storage. Some one In the audience asked why President Wilson had not done that. Painting his finger at the man Cox shouted: “Because the party to which you belong has been In control of congress for the past two ysars." He gladly accepted the. challenge presented when the Republicans repudiated the league of nations and took their stand for a separate peace wjth Germany. He described as falsifiers those who deolsre the covenant would take the war making powers from the hands of congress and place It in a super-government across the seas and labelled the Republican efforts to pervert the meaning of the pact as "pure moSHsfiine.” His pledge to bring abput disarmsffiSpt ugde? the* leme wigi “consequent reduction m taxation, afid an illustration of the arbitration features of the covenant evoked prolonged cheelrs from the audience. Praises League te Top. Opinion sounded in the wake of the Cox speech shows that he has raised the covenant issue from the depths of misrepresentation where it was sent by Republican propaganda, to the supreme issue of the hour. pis incontrovertible facts and his willingness to declare from the platform that the pld guard statements “are not predicated on truth’' has had a telling effgct. The South Bend meeting was held in a tabernacle that had been erected for an evangelist. Cox, glancing •bout the structure and hitting fta deal**, said: “I am glad to start my campaign in a tabernacle. This is a great crusade,” and then, turning to the crowd, he said: “I would like to ask Henry Cabot Lodge one question in all reverence: ‘'■What would Christ himself say of the League of Nations? Why, the angel that announced his coming sang, ‘Peace on Earth, Good Will to Men.”

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FARMS FOR SALE

Call or send for list of 50 farms for sate, ten of which * are described belowr

No. S.—4o acres. This farm is all clean, level black land, in cultivation, and is tiled and has good outlet. There is a five-room bungalow, fair barn and good well; buildings are nearly new. It lies on main road, one-fourth mile from the Jackson highway, station with store, school, church and elevator. Can sell on terms. Price $136 per acre. No. 4. —60 acres. This farm lies on pike road, 40 rods from school and has telephone and R. F. D. It is all in cultivation and well tiled and is all good grain land. There is a six-room house, good barn and other buildings. A good well and nice bearing orchard. It is fenced and cross-fenced with woven wire. Price $l3O per acre. No. 10. —160 acres. This farm lies in pur best grain belt and is all good grain land and all in cultivation except six acres in timber, hog lot. It is well tilled and' fenced and crossfenced, with woven wire. There is a six-room house, large new barn, large double crib, garage and outside cellar, good well, wind mill with water piped to ceinent tank in barn lot. Can make good terms on this farm. A bargain at $l7O per acre. No. 13. —160 acres. This farm lies on the Jackson Highway and in splendid neighborhood. It is all In cultivation, all good grain land and has good drainage. There Is a sixroom house, good barn, double cribs, windmill and good well. Can be bought on favorable terms at the low price of $125 per acre. No. 18. —160 acres. This farm lies on the Jackson Highway near school and two miles from station, church and elevator. There are four other churches within three and one-half miles of this farm. The farm is mostly black, level land all tillable except 10 acres In timber. There is a 10-inch tile In the farm for outlet. There is a good five-room house, roomy barn, garden, fenced with cedar posts and woven wire, Just put In. It is fenced and cross-fenced with barb wire and three acres fenced for hogs. There is a good, new well and some fruit. It too large owner would sell 120 acres with buildings. Can sell on favorable terms. Price SBS per acre. No. 85.—360 acres. This farm lie* on main road on R. F. D. and one mile from stone road and IV4 miles from the Jackson Highway and 2 miles from station with stores, grain market and three churches. The farm is level dark productive soil except 10 acres of ridge, 120 acres is woodland pasture and 280 acres is in cultivation. There is lots of tile with good outlet into dredge ditch 20 rods from the farm. It

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NOTICE TO HEIRS. AND LEGATEES ite uu i In the matter of the estate ol Thomas J. Jones, deceased. In the Jasper circuit court, September term, 1920. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs tujd legatees of Thomas J. Jones, deceased, and all persons Interested in ibid estate, to appear in the Jasper circuit court on Monday, the 20th day of September, 1920, being the day fixed and endorsed on the final settlement account of Frank W. Fisher, administrator of said decedent, and show cause if any, why such final account should not be approved; and the heirs of said decedent and all others Interested are also hereby notified to appear in said court on said day and make proof of their heirship or claim to any part of said estate. FRANK W. FISHER, Administrator. A. Halleck, Atty. for Batata 21-28

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is fenced with barbed wire with two miles of woven wire. The improvements are a comfortable sixroom house with cellar, summer kitchen, well house, fair old barn and a large new barn for horses, cows, grain and large mow, all on solid stone and cement foundation, chicken house, hog house, large bearing orcha'rd, two wells and two windmills. Owner of this farm has poor health and offers this place at the low price. of $75 per acre. He would consider clear rental property not to exceed one-half of the priee of the farm. Wants $5,000 in caah in a trade or Bale and give time on remainder. No use to offer anything in trade unless the property is in good condition, clear of debt and not too far away. No. 44. —90 acreß. This farm lies on the Francesville prairie, 4% miles from Francesville and on pike road. In good enlghborhood. It is all good level land, all in cultivation and all good strong grain land. It is well tiled into good outlet. There is a five-room house, fair barn and seworal other outbuildings, good well and bearing orchard. Price $165 per acre. This Is a choice tract of land and a bargain and can be bought on terms. No. 47.-97 acres. This farm lies on gravel road three miles from good small town with high school apd two churches and elevator. It has large ditch that runs on the line that gives a good outlet for drainage. There is a new five-room bungalow, fair barn, silo and other buildings. The farm is all in cultivation except 10 acres of timber pasture. Price $125 per acre. Owner will trade for property, preferably in Chicago on the South side or in the Calumet region in Indiana. No. 48.—160 acres. This farm lie* on public road one mile from the Jackson Highway on R. F. D. and is all in cultivation and all good black grain land except 20 acres Of sandy soil, but productive. It borders on a dredge ditch that gives good outlet -for drainage. There la a five-room house, fair barn and other outbuildings, good well. Thfa farm is well located and a good grain farm. Owner is a non-resi-dent and will sell this farm at the low price of SB6 per acre. Terms, one-third down and remainder It years if desired. No. 60.—76 acres, on stone rood Joining station with elevator, stores, churches and high school. It is all in cultivation and good productive soil. There is a good eight-room house, fair barn, silo, crib, garage, and other outbuildings. Two good wells and orchard. Price $l4O.

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