Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 171, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 July 1916 — WANTS TO FIND THE THIEF [ARTICLE]

WANTS TO FIND THE THIEF

Note Dropped in Indiana Farmer** Henhouse After Raid I* Signed “Ella.” Nashville, Ind.—Philip Weddle, a farmer In Johnson township, Brown county, will file an affidavit against George Somebody for larceny if he can find out who he is. A few nights ago 40 hens were stolen from Phillips’ henhouse, and the thief came again Wednesday night and carried away 25 more. On this trip the thief dropped a pocketbook which contained the following note: “Dear George: I am anxious to see you at once. They are telling that you was the one that took Weddle’s chickens. Pa and ma are on their ear, and says that you will have to quit coming here to see me. You know, George, you had a date with me and did not come the night the chickens were stolen, and this leads them to believe it is so, so you must see pa and explain before I can go with you any more. ELLA.” Mr. Weddle says he knows the girt, but is anxious to learn the name of her sweetheart.