Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 226, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 September 1912 — SNEAK THIEF STOLE SPOONS [ARTICLE]

SNEAK THIEF STOLE SPOONS

Entered Residence of P. W. Clarke ■ Wednesday Evening While FamWere Down Town* Wednesday evening in the absence of P. W. Clarke from the city, Mrs. Clarke spent the evening at the jewelry store. When she and* Ethel and Russell returned home they found a window of the house raised and the rear door open. They closed the house securely bnt the next morning again found the door open. Investigation showed that some one had been in the house and had stolen about half a dozen silver teaspoons. Evidently the party was concealed in the house when they arrived and remained in hiding until after the family was asleep. There Is no clew to identify the sneak thief, but if any boy or man tries to sell you souvenir spoons the fact should be reported to Mr. Clarke or au officer. There has been very little thieving in Rensselaer for a long time and we believe any guilty person should be harshly dealt ’with if apprehended even if the value of the stolen articles is small.