Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 110, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1910 — Bogus Solicitor Represented Monon Paper in Rensselaer. [ARTICLE]

Bogus Solicitor Represented Monon Paper in Rensselaer.

Monon News. A man representing Ifimselt as a solicitor for the Monon News was in Rensselaer last week and according to reports that have -reached this office did a profitable business in getting’ several News subscriptions. The fellow was an imposter, as we have had no canvasser employed for several months, and those who have paid him money on the News’ account are the victims of misplaced confidence. He obtained 31.50 in payment for the News from W H. Macke?, the well known monument dealer of Rensselaer, and this subscription was secured by showing Mr. Mackey the paper, who was so well pleased with its appearance that the man did not have to ask him to subscribe. The question is, who was he and why did he select the News with which to work his game? Ho is said to have a good address and made a favorable implre ision among strangers. The extent of his operations is not known and cannot be until the victims are heard from. The News will pay 325 for the arrest and conviction of this swindler. ——— I I Estimating that' the population of the pnited States on May 2 was 90,123,000, the treasury figures that the per capita circulation of money on that date was 334.45.