Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 April 1913 — THOUGHT SON LOST; FOUND FAST ASLEEP [ARTICLE]

THOUGHT SON LOST; FOUND FAST ASLEEP

Little Child of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gwip Found Comfortable Bed Under China Closet.

Mrs. Elmer Gwin suffered all the pangs of anguish that comes to a mother when a child is stolen away, when, soon after 7 o’clock Thursday evening she missed her little son, Marion, who was three years old last fall.' Mr. Gwin was working in the country and not at home to share in the anxiety, but many neighbors and friends joined in a search and Col. Fred Phillips announced the loss of the child through a megaphone on the street. Mrs. Gwin was locking the house for the night when suddenly the little boy was missed. She made a hurried search in the house, and not finding him, concluded that he must have stepped out into the yard. She went outside and called and then went entirely around the house. Another search inside and then she became thoroughly alarmed. Neighbors were informed of the unexplained absence and the news spread over town. The officers were notified and a general search was inaugurated. The streets were crowded with people, as it was band concert night, and all were alarmed when the megaphone asked information about the boy. _ It was well after 8 o’clock, when little Gladys Day,, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Day, .found the little boy fast asleep beneath the china closet, where he had crawled entirely out of sight The distracted mother embraced the little fellow and the many thoughts of gypsies and kidnappers that had enveloped her mind were allayed, but she could appreciate as never before the horrible feeling that comes to a person when a child Is stolen. The happy ending of the mystery brought relief to all, hut the ardor of the first band concert was considerably lessened by the occurrence. ; , 7