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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07
.Two years ago. your honor.'

1.-TWO years ago. your honora'
Fined $3.50 for contempt of court,
was the retort of the justice.
Gradually however. the jury box be-
gan to fill and after No. II had been
accepted by both the prosecutor and
Counselor Arbuckle for the defense all
heads craned forward as an interesting
name was called in the important tones
of the clerk of the court. This name
was none other than that of John Sum-
mers. the multimillionaire manufacture
er, who had devoted large part of his
fortune to philanthropic and sociolog-
ical research work.
He glowered ominously at several
newspaper reporters who he recol-
lected had haunted him in times past,
and then with that prelude accomplish
ed thoroughly to his satisfaction he
faced the court.
District Attorney Gray began ques-
toning him.
whats your name"
"John Summers"
"Mr. Summers, what is your occupa-
tion?"
Electrical engineer and manufac-
turer."
"Are you in business for yourself?'
Eyes, sir; at Madison avenue, but
no longer take active charge Of my
business. In a sense have retired"
"Mr. Summers, are you opposed to
capital punishment"
mo, not at ALL
do you know Robert Strickland, the
defendant in this case? Stand up,
Strickland" commanded the prosecu-
tor.
Strickland arose. It was now noted
that his right arm was in sling.
NO." came the answer.
Strickland resumed his seat.
do you know any one related to
him?" continued Gray.
mo"
did you know Gerald Trask, for
whose murder Strickland is on trial?'
pressed Gray.
mo; I've often read the gentleman's
name in the papers. but I never met
him.
"Do you know Mrs. Trask, the wild
ow of the murdered man?'
mo"
"Do you know Stanley Glover, who
was Mr.. Trasks private. secretary at
the time of his death?'
Gray paused thoughtfully.
Glover? I'm not sure"
"Call Mr.. Glover" said Gray.
An attendant opened side door and
admitted a young man.
STANLEY Glover" he pronounced.
This is Mr.. Glover" explained Gray.
mo; I don't know him." was the re-
ply.
"You may retire, Mr.. Glover" direct
ed the prosecutor.
"Do you know any one associated
with the district attorneys Office or
Mr.. Arbuckle, the defendants attor-
ney"
mo"
care you familiar with the facts in
this caseY
every slightly. 1 don't read details
of murder cases." replied Summers.
"Have you formed any opinion which
would prevent you from rendering
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07
Amazer Strong Called Home.

Dodgeville Sun Republic: When
Orville Strong returned home last Fri
day, he found awaiting him the sad
news of the death of his brother
Amazer, who died at his home in Lake
City, Iowa, on the 18th inst, at the age
of SO years. Mr.. Amazer Strong will
be remembered by the older citizens of
the northwestern part of this county,
having been first lieutenant of the
Highland company ca. 9th Wis., in
the Civil war. and having taught school
in Highland both before and after the
war.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07
CHAPTER |.
A Human Life at Stake.

I" HE big, gloomy trial room of
the criminal branch of the
lS@zNNl supreme court, part 1, was
EA2GSg crowded to the very doors
with throng Of expectant people,
lawyers and law clerks, newspaper
reporters and artists, business men
attracted by the momentousness Of
the occasion, court attendants, de-
tectives in plain clothes. And here
and there loomed the plumes Of femi-
nine headwear worn by women drawn
through morbid curiosity to the arena
of the penal law, where a man must
face his accuSerS on the dread charge
of murder in the first degree"
I For months the newspapers had dis
played the details Of the crime. Extra
editions galore had carried screaming
headlines concerning the new develop
ments in the case Of the people of the
state of New York versus Robert StricI1-
land. Indeed, the cause celebre had
been commented on so widely that the
attorneys for the defendant had moved
for a change Of venue, arguing that
Strickland could not get fair trial in
New York county because any man
picked for the jury would have heard
or read something detrimental to the
accused. 1t was we'll known to David
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07

The prominence of both families con-
cerned, that Of the dead man. Gerald
Trask, and that of the defendant, Rob-
ert Strickland, in addition to the SEN
sational circumstances surrounding the
fatal act were responsible for the at
tention paid to the trial by the always
inquisitive public Strickland, son Of a
man long identified with the United
States diplomatic service in important
relations, had won a creditable posi-
ton on his own merits in the upper cir
cles of the life Of the city, and Trask
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07

was a member of family controlling
one of the largest life insurance COM
panies in the country. He was bank
er Of big operations and was generally
reputed to be one of the most daring
and at the same time successful
plungers on the Stock Exchange. His
wife's diamonds had been frequently
described In the society columns Of the
daily prints on the occasion of her
appearances in the gilded, dazzling
splurge of the Four Hundred in the
Horseshoe" at the Metropolitan Opera
House.
And so there were reasons why the
multitude should be engrossed in the
proceedings destined to determine
whether or not Robert Strickland, ac-
tive business man, should be sent to
the electric chair in that bare, oblong
death chamber on the bleak Hudson
hillside always yawning for more vic
tins. 1t was no ordinary sordid or
drunken crime participated in by deni-
zens Of the vast metropolitan under
world this time. No, indeed. Here
was a choice morsel, dainty tidbit, in
the way Of q criminal prosecution, a
case where two of the best known
families of the greatest American city
were involved 1t was admitted on all
sides that no Indictment since that ac-
cusing United States Senator Jeffrey Of
poisoning his wife was handed down
by the grand jury had caused such stir
The selection Of the jury proved, as
it usually does in a case where capital
punishment is involved, slowly drawn
out affair. Some members Of the spe-
cial panel which had been drawn op-
posed the death penalty and favored
life Imprisonment for murder. They
forgot that even the Book of Holy
Writ had laid down the law in this
tragic circumstance, IAN eye for an
eye and tooth for tooth"
Or perhaps they merely made the as
sertion as to their belief on the sub
ject in order to be excused from serv-
ing.
Other talesmen had business engage
OuI Ol IOWu 1cll LudL IuClI
health would not stand the confinement
for days in the stuffy, humid court
room, but these and similar excuses
were brusquely swept aside by the
court. The worthy citizens felt better.
however, when they were reminded
that at the finish Of each days session
they would be escorted under guard
in an auto to a fashionable hotel up
town and there dined on the choicest
viands OF the season at the county's ex-
pense. One man appealed to the SYM
pathy of the court when he asked to be
excused because his mother had died.
The judge was on the point of letting
him go when, as though the result of a
sudden inspiration. he asked the tales
man:
"When did your mother der
The reply finally came with much
Stammering and trembling:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07
''Swear them" Judge Dinsmore di.

"Swear them" Judge Dinsmore d.
rected the clerk.
"Rise. gentlemen and raise your right
hands," the official said.
AS they did SO he went on:
You and each of you do solemnly
swear in the presence of the ever iv-
ing God that you will we'll and truly
try the Indictment found by the peo-
pie of the state of New York against
Robert Strickland and give a true YER
dict rendered therein, according to the
evidence, so help you Cod"
Properly sworn, the jurymen resum-
ed their seats. The great battle was
now on.
Proceed. Mr.. Gray" ordered the
judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07
When Baby Has the Group.

When a mother is awakened from
sound sleep to find her child who has gone to
bed apparently in the best of health struggling
for breath, she is naturally alarmed. Yet if she
can keep her presence of mind and give
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy every ten
minutes until vomiting is produced, quick re-
lief will follow and the child will drop to sleep
to awaken in the morning as we'll as ever. This
remedy has been in use for many years with
uniform success Obtainable everywhere.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07

ROBERT SCTICkianO on RAJ TOR tbs
Life.
iArbuckle, chief of the counsel for
Strickland, that the friends of the dead
man had engaged a press agent who
had demonstrated noticeable ability in
procuring the printing of stories re-
fecting on Robert Strickland. now on
trial for his life.
False and libelous though these art
cles were in the mind Of Arbuckle
and plainly inspired by malicious mo-
tives, he felt assured the time had not
arrived when Strickland could bring
the punitive action he deemed proper.
He was under indictment for the great
est of crimes except treason, and that
in the eyes Of the law is premeditated
murder, and not until cleared of that
accusation, if it were possible to bring
about such an end, would he have any
opportunity to press in court what he
considered to be his legal grievances.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07
Sues Power Company.

Platteville Journal: Mrs. T. Van
Malta has filed suit against the Lancas
ter Light and Power company asking
$4,000 damages. 1t is alleged that her
son, Clifford Van Malta, met his death
from the bridge over Platte river, be-
cause of the Power Company's line.
which crosses there. j. w. Murphy
and Kopp and Brunckhorst represent
the complaint.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07
For INDIGESTION.

Never take pepsin and preparations
containing pepsin or other digestive ferments
for indigestion, as the more you take the more
you will have to take. What is needed is
tonic like Chamberlain's Tablets that will
enable the stomach to perform its functions
naturally. Obtainable everywhere.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07

What Your Sewing Machine Needs.
A sewing machine will give far bet
ter service if oiled frequently with
good lubricator, following thorough
cleaning with absorbent cotton and
kerosene OIL
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07
Sure Cure.

my love, wish you wouldn't paint"
"All the women do, DEAR "But it
looks like an admission on your part
that you are not already perfect, and
h11t ctOn2
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07
Take Care of That Itching. All Itching
Borders on Eczema.

Do you regard that itching as seri-
Gus thing? 1t is. Unless you begin to fight it
with DIR. Hobson's Eczema Ointment, the dis
ease is likely to cling on for months and years.
Scores of grateful users say: ''Why did we
waste those months and years in agony when so
tested a remedy was the market" This
ointment is no experiment; it is absolutely
healing in it's power. Do not allow it to become
serious. Buy box today to fight the begin
nings of eczema. SOC. box.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07
and Allied Pains-They
Must Go!

The congestion of the blood in it's
flow causes pain. Sloan's Liniment penetrates
to the congestion and starts the blood to flow
freely. The body's warmth is renewed; the
pain is gone. The imam or woman who has
rheumatism, neuralgia or other pain and fails
to keep Sloan's Liniment in their home is like a
drowning man refusing a rope Why suffer?
Get bottle of Sloan's. 25c and SOC. $1.OO bottle
holds six times as much as CSC size.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07
Recommends Chamberlain
Couch Remedy.

"Last winter I used bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for bad
bronchial cough. I felt its beneficial effect
Immediately and before had finished the bot
tie was cured never tire of recommending
this remedy to my friends writes Mrs. vii.
liam Bright Fit. Wayne, Ind. Obtainable every
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07
COUGHS That Are Stopped !

Careful people see that they are
stopped DR.. Kings New Discovery is RENE
DIV of tried merit 1t has held it's own on the
market for 46 years. Youth and old age testify
to it's soothing and healing qualities. Pneu-
monia and lung troubles are often caused by
delay of treatment. DIR. Kings New Discovery
stops those hacking coughs and relievse
la grippe tendencies. Money back if it fails.
&c. and 81 LOO.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07

Gerald Trask, the Man Who Was Slain.
fair and impartial verdict?' concluded
Gray.
'tNo, sir; have not"
That's all. Any questions, Mr.. Ar
buckle?" asked the prosecutor, turning
to the attorney of the accused.
"Mr. Summers, are you married
MANI" asked Arbuckle, rising before
the jury box.
Eyes. sir; am"
"How many years have you been
married?"
"Fifteen, next March"
''Have you any family?'
81 have-two boys and girl
1.-THE jury is satisfactory. your hon
Or" concluded Arbuckle abruptly.
satisfactory to you, Mr.. Gray?" ask
ed Judge Dinsmore.
eyes. sir" replied Gray.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07
Chronic CONSTIPATION.

"About two years ago when l began
using Chamberlain's Tablets had been suffer
ing for some time with stomach trouble and
chronic constipation. My condition improved
rapidly through the use of these tablets. Since
taking four or five bottles of them my health
has been fne'' writes Mrs. John Newton, Irv-
ing. Ny. Obtainable everywhere.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07
Bankers Convention In PIa,teviIIe.

Bankers Convention In PIatteviIIe.
Platteville Journal: The Bankers
Convention of Grant county will meet
in this city Wednesday, October 6. A
banquet will be given at Hotel Colum-
bia at $50 p. m.
Governor Philip is the guest of honor
on this occasion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07
Making Starch.

It is good plan, when making
starch, to shave off some fine pieces
of soap and add them to the starch.
This gives a beautiful glossy finish to
collars and cuffs, and will prevent the
irons sticking
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07
Get Rid Of Those Poisons in
Your SYSTEM.

You will find DIR. Kings New Life
Pills most satisfactory laxative in releasing
the poisons from your system. Accumulated
waste and poisons cause manifold ailments un-
less released. Dizziness, spots before the eyes,
blackness and miserable feeling generally are
indications that you need DIR. Kings New Life
Pills. Take dose tonight and you will exper-
fence grateful relief by morning. 25c.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07
Lancets for Scorpion Stinqs.

Sir Lander Brunton suggested that
snake lancets," containing perman.
ganate of potash and used for opening
a wound caused by snake bite, would
be useful for the stings of scorpions,
which are not only intensely painful
but often deadly.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07
Will 81 xtend State HiohMav

Dodgeville Sun Republic: Tom
Clark. chairman of the town of Miff1in,
was in the county seat on Wednesday
and deposited thousand dollars with
the county treasurer to secure the ex-
tension of the state highway in his
bailiwick.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07
Sources of Tin Ore.

Most of the worlds sources of tin
ore are either stationary or receding
in output, Bolivia of all countries
alone giving promise of permanence
and future growth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-10-07
CHAPTER Ii.
The Case Against Robert Strickland.

The Case Against Robert Strickland.
- GENTLEMEN of the jury" be-
O gan the prosecutor dramat-
~ ically, "this case is very
~ simple one. The facts, as
they have appeared from time to time
in the newspapers, are no doubt famiI
lar to all Of you. shall outline very
briefly the circumstances which we
shall put into evidence. Mr.. Gerald
Trask, as you know, was prominent
banker of this city. He was a dis
tinguished member Of the community
and occupied important places in the
social and financial worlds.
CTO BE CONTINUED.)
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-08-06

The APPEAL has the latest tele-
the minute of going to press. Ad-
vertise in the APPEAL.
graphic news every day, right up to
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-08-06
FOR SALE OR A

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O SALE-S42s CASH

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Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-08-06
T. II ES

K. A. M.-Lewis Chapter No. l.
holds regular c%onvocation on the
third Friday of each month in Ma
sonic Hall. at 7:30 p. m. Sojourn-
ing companions are cordially in
vitei to attend.
+. {. PETERSON, II. p,
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z. AND A. M.-Carson Lodge, Mol,
holds its regular communications
on the third Thursday of the
month in Masonic Hall. at 7:30 p.
NJ Sojourning brethren are cor
daily invited TO attend.
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EYE SERVICE

The APPEAL leads, others follow.
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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-06-12
ARMLESS ARTIST TEACHING
SOLDIERS CRIPPLED in WAR

BERLIN. May 90. - One of the
most useful officials engaged in as
sisting and teaching crippled soldiers
is the we'll known artist Unthan,
who was born without arms. but who
nevertheless has become a remark
able violin player. a painter and an
expert swimmer.
Unthan is a firm believer in swim
ming as an aid to the physique of
the cripples, and maintains that
arms really are a hindrance rather
tim a help in the water. He re-
Gently lectured to a group of per,
son interested in caring for Grip
pied soldiers, and then gave an ex-
hibition of his remarkable armless
swimming. He is being pointed out
as an example of courage and ;nde-
pendence to be followed by the Ger
man soldiers invaded back home.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-06-12
DESCRIBES SUBMARINE
ATTACK UPON HIS SHIP

LONDON, May 26.-Many inter-
esting stories are told of the idiosyn-
crasies of shot and shell in land and
e fighting since the beginning of
the war. Second Officer HARPER of
the British ship Harpalon torpedoed
by a German submarine off Deachy
Head, describes The attack on his
ship while it was proceeding down
the channel at a rate of about II
knots. I'VE had just sat down to
tea he said land the chief engineer
was saying grace according to our
custom. Ee had just uttered the
words, for what we are about to re-
ceive may the Lord make us truly
thankful, when there came an aw-
full crash. 1t was the torpedo"
A photograph from the front in
France shows a man who had his
hair parted by a bullet in the center,
with the art and exactitude OF a
hair dresses.
A Red Cross surgeon describes a
man named Williams, who had his
initial w plainly outlined upon his
back by a fragment of %shrapnel
which finally settled in his boot. The
man was very proud of his wound,
and declared he wouldn't have MISS
ed the distinction for a five pouni
note.
A kings messenger serving with
the British troops in France is au-
thority for a remarkable account of
a piece of shell which hit a trooper
as the latter was mounting his
horse. 1t cut around the top of his
trousers like a pair of scissors, di-
viding the leg part neatly from the
body.
At Hartlepool a 12-inch shell
went clear through a house and on
tinued its career up the street,
eventually going through another
house. Each dwelling was occupied
The signalman who was on rte
bridge of the British ship which sank
the Emden writes: "A shot cut away
the port signal halyard, bounded
through the range finder, about slS
'oet IF brass. blew off the range TAX
er's leg, cut g, rail in two. cane
through the hammocks lining the
inside of the bridge. through the
screen and then burst. One lump "
shell hit the deck only a foot away
from me, missing my head py inch
es. Ihave the piece. Another hit the
deck and glanced up through tie
hr'dge screen taking exactly half ~
the captains binoculars with it.
Many soldiers tell of prayer books,
watches, buttons. lockets or other
souvenirs which they treasure as
e~aviors Of their lives. A dent Ill a
"'earette case or q hole through a
pocketbOok seems to give rise gen
orally to graver thoughts than do
actual wounds.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-06-12
OLD MINERS HOSPITAL
REOPENED BY SISTERS
BETTER FACILITIES PROVIDED
FOR CARE OF SICK OF
COMMUNITY

1t is announced that the old min
ers' hospital, on South Bellevue, is
now open to private patients, under
the management of Mother Mary
Agnes. This hospital is one of the
conspicuous landmarks of the town,
having been erected in the early days
at a cost of $4,000. A few years
ago the Sisters purchased the build
ing, with its equipment, from the
Western Federation of Miners and
used it as a private residence.
The mine operators hospital %
tains only a few private oom and
has been found inadequate to &C.
commodate the sick of the commu-
nifty; hence it was necessary to re-
open the old hospital on Bellevue
avenu Local physicians will now
be enabled to take their private pa
tients to this well-equipped institu-
ton, with the assurance that all will
receive the best possible treatment
from the Sisters in charge.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-06-12
|EAULY MORNING FIRE
DESTROYS A LAUNDRY
PROPRIETOR, WHO WAS ASLEEP
IN BUILDING, is AWAKENED
BY NEIGHBORS

Fire, caused by negligence in
handling an oil stove, Quilted the in
terror of the French laundry, on the
corner of Crystal and South Main
streets, shortly after 2 a. m. Thurs
day. E. La Barthe, proprie-
tor of the establishment, stated that
he was ill during the early part of
the evening and retired to his room
lin the back of the building, leaving
the care of the laundry to his as
sistants, who left without extin-
gushing the fire in the stove.
The supposition is that the days
washing, which was hanging yer
the stove, caught fire, the flames
spreading rapidly through the build
ing. Passersby, who first noticed
the flames rushed to the e a of the
place and awakened La Barthe. An
alarm was sent in, and although the
fire department made a quick I'll it
was impossible to check the flames
before the building was Quilted. The
building was erected ten years ago
at a cost of $4,000 7 was lot COW
cred by insurance