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TWO SLIGHT CLEWS LAND MURDERER IN WER AND CONFESSION FOLLOWS. GIVES

DETAILS OF RRUTAL CRIME. RUSHED TO INDIANAPOLIS.

The mystery of the brutal murder of the Balding family at Terre Haute a week ago with a flatiron for a weapon, was solved Monday night when detectives, Frank Fedderson and Fred Armstrong, of the Terre Haute police force, arrested Ycrnie A. Lewis, age 35 years, a miner, and secured his complete tonfcssion.

Mr«i Balding and three of her children have died of the flatiron blows and the other two, age 12 and 3 years, will die, it is thought.

A blood spot on a suspender strap and a lie told by Lewis as to where he was on the night of the murder led to the arrest of Lewis and the complete confession followed. He was hurried from Terre Haute in an automobile to the Indianapolis jail to avoid mob violence. The murderer was half way to Indianapolis before the news of his confession was made public.

Details of the confession of the brutal murder as given as follows as coming l'rom the lips of Lewis: "I make this confession voluntarily and of my own free will because I wanted to get it off my mind. On Sunday evening, March 14, I went across the creek to the home of Wheat-stein. I stayed there a while and then went to the Uncil home not far from the Wheatstein home. "I left Unc-il's about 9:30 o'clock and from there I went to Mrs. Balding's house. I tore the carpet off the window, \Vhich had been put there because there was no glass in the window. Got in the kitchen and got two irons off of the kitchen stove. Mrs. Balding w:as awake when I came in. I went to her bed and struck her several times on the head with the iron. I don't know how many times I hit her. Next I hit Irene on the head. I don't remember if I hit the baby or not. I then went into the front room to the davenport and hit Celeste. When I went to hit Clifford he wroke up and said something. I don't know what he said. Then I found Thomas and hit him. I then went to the kitchen, where I got in, and washed my hands in a pan of water. Then went home. I did not tell any one of my crime—not a soul. I did not think any one would find out that did it."

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Mrs. Mary A. Slifer, who has been visiting her son, Clarence Jones, at Kokomo, returned Saturday to her home iji this city.

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The ladies of the Hargrove church have purchased a new organ for the church.

Mrs. Nina Bentley has returned home, after spending the week at Indianapolis attending a meeting at the Young Men's Holiness League.

Mrs. Bert XIraig spent Wednesday and Thursday with her parents, William Mitchell and wife, near Arlington.

John Bentley and wife attended the Binford sale Thursday. J. H. Whitaker and wife entertained her brother, Pete Ridlen and wife, Sunday.

John Unger and wife spent Sunday afternoon with Uncle John Addison, who remains in a critical condition.

Paul Leisure, who is attending school at Indianapolis, was at home Sunday with his parents, Alva Leisure and wife.

Rev. Arney Bundy, of Rush county, preached at Hargrove Sunday morning and evening.

Loyd Whitaker and Dorothy Kyser, of this route, wrote on the examination for diplomas at Westland Saturday.

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Indianapolis As a Producing Centre. A theatrical event of immense importance to the Middle West will take place in Indianapolis at the Murat theatre the week beginning March 29th. On that date, Mr. Oliver Morosco, the well known Pacific coast producer of sterling plays, has decided to produce for the first time on any stage a new play by Frank Mandel, entitled 'The Lady We Love." The piece is now in rehearsal and the entire company will be brought to Indianapolis on the Wednesday prior to the production and will rehearse all the week in Indianapolis under the direction of Mr. T. Daniel Frawley, who has staged the majority of Mr. Morosco's successful productions.

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Mr. Morosco believes so strongly in the success of this new play that he has gone to particular pains in selecting the somewhat unusual cast. The leading part will be taken by Miss Christine Norman, whom Mr. Morosco has taken out of the cast of "Our Childhood" especially for this production. In her support will be Mr. Ralph Stuart, Mr, Walter

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Catherine Cooper, who has been sick for some time at the home of her uncle, George Cooper, continues about the same.

George W. Shay, proprietor of the country chicken dinner hotel, near Cumberland, has returned from Parke county, where he was called by Ihe serious sickness of his son-in-law, Oliver W. Boyd.v^'-A

Rev. Frank K. Baker, of Ossian, preached an interesting sermon at the Presbyterian church Sunday, which was heard by a large number of people.

Judge and Mrs. R. L. Mason visited Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Porter, in Brandywine township, Sunday.

William McCrea is spending a few days in New Richmond on business.

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Mrs. Ralph Stewart and two little sons are guests of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Carpenter. They will go from, family and Mrs. M. C. Butler called here to Brazil, where Mr. Stewart is operating a linotype.

Bible school and preaching services were of unusual interest Sabbath and attendance good.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Campbell spent Saturday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Campbell.

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Trees spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Brooks and family.

Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Cook spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ora Boring, of Greenfield, and Mr. and Mrs. Yirgil Warrum.

Mrs. Omer Binford and daughter, Mabel, called on Mr. and Mrs. Yirgil Warrum Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Warrum will soon leave for Michigan, where they will make their home.

Mrs. Orlando Cook was able to sit up some Sunday and again enjoyed eating dinner at the table with the rest of the family.

Mrs. M. C. Butler and Mary A. Gates called on Mrs. Albert Anderson and Mrs. L. A. Binford Sunday afternoon, as they are on the sick list and unable to be out.

The Westland Woman's Club met at the home of Mrs. Anna Baker on

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Miss Lena Butler were the guests of the day. A very pleasant time was had by all. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess. oli\. P. Young and family were guests of Janies M. Butler and family from church.

Mrs. V. A. Young spent Saturday id Sunday with Butler and family.

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Westland Sunday school is preparing for fine exercises Easter

Sunday. March is giving quite a variety of weather, perhaps varied enough to suit the fancy of everybody, for a short time at least.

Mr. and Mrs. Adam Sivard and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sivard attended the funeral of Mrs. Adam Sivard's mother, north of Charlottesville, Sunday.

Miss M. A. Gates spent Thursday with Mrs. Lemuel Hackleman and

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in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Roberts, of near Eden, visited their son, Arthur Roberts and family, Thursday and attended the Homer Binford sale.

W. M. Stafford and family were guests of J. H. Gates and wife Sunday.

Lindley Andrews and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Wiggins and attended Sunday school.

Mrs. Pope is spending a few days visiting her son, Porter Pope and wife.

Elwood Johnson started for his home at Cleveland. Ohio, Friday, after spending a few weeks with his sister. L. A. Binford and other relatives in Indiana.

Please remember the county Sunday school convention to be held at, Greenfield Friday, the 2(lh. It is desired that our township be well represented in every department.

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Several were baptized and received into the Christian church at this place Sunday.

T. H. Scudder is slowly improving, after five weeks' illness. Mrs. Scudder is now confined to her bed again, threatened with pneumonia.

Mrs. Carrie Andis and sons. Kenneth and Donald, returned to their home near Manilla, after spending several days with Mrs. Andis' parents, Perry Duncan and wife.

Edward Conner had two good cows to die last Wednesday. A moving van or auto truck caught fire and burned just east of Fountaintown last Tuesday. It was from Indianapolis and had taken a load of household goods for parties east and was returning home when it caughtwfire.

John Low and wife and sons, Chauncey and Warren, and Roger Yanskoik spent Friday with Perry Duncan and wife.

Horace Font and Carl Cracraft were at Indianapolis Wednesday on business.

Miss Nora linville was a passenger to Indianapolis Saturday. The entertainment given by the Loyal Men's Society of the Christian church here Friday night was fairly well attended.

Mrs. Emma Low spent a part of last week visiting Mrs. Emma Keating, of Indianapolis. I. V-

Mrs. Elizabeth Snider, of Oklahoma, is visiting old friends and relatives here.

Ott Willard and wife had as their guests at dinner Monday, Alva Wil-

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lard and family, Bert Willard and family and George Willard and wife.

Klsworth Parker and wife returned to their home at Irvington Saturday, after spending five weeks with their son, Floyd Parker.

Or lie Recce is on the sick list, threatened with tonsilitis. Frank Anderson and wife have moved from he interurban station in with Mrs. Anderson's father, Jacob Slifer. Mr. Anderson is quite poorly.

William fleece has purchased a new Ford automobile.

Funeral of John H. Cline. The funeral of the late John H. Cline occurred Friday morning at his home on North State street, and was attended by many neighbors, friends and G. A. R. comrades. Rev. Charles H.-.Smith conducted the funeral and the body was taken on the 11:17 car to Jamestown for in-, terment. The pallbearers were W.1 H. Scott, W. T. Amos, George W. I Reed, John A. Barr, Taylor Morford and D. C. Gimason, all Grand Army men. -,

Mrs. S. E. Bush, of Cleveland, Ohio, is here the guest of her old friend, Mrs. R. M. Callaway. Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Callaway were class school girl friends in New York City. Their friendship began in the primary grades of that metropolitan city and has extended until the present time, though they have not met for twenty-two years.

Nathan Butler is confined to his home again on account of sickness. John Page is looking after his janitor work at the Dudding & Moore block.

Charles A. Crider, real estate dealer, of Indianapolis, was in Greenfield Saturday.

Oliver T. Richey and daughter, Mrs. Pete Crider, were guests Sunday of Mrs. Margaret V. Porter, southeast of Philadelphia. Mrs. Porter suffered another light stroke of paralysis a few days ago, but is belter.

Ralph Winslow and Grace Gambrel spent Friday evening at the Murat at Indianapolis. 4

Ollie Smith, of Mt. Comfort, spent Friday here witlh his mother, Mrs. Mary Smith, of South Meek street.

Oliver Adams, wtwn has been sick for several days with rheumatism, is better.

Lemuel Moore, of Route 8, was in re el S at a

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Mrs. W. C. Reeder. of Indianapolis, will give an illustrated talk to the young people of the Baptist church Sunday evening. March 2tf, at 6:30. Her subject will be "Temperance and Character Building."

The citizens of Cumberland held a meeting at the Newhouse hall last Tuesday evening to talk about fire prevention.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kemper and Donald Trimble, Mr. and Mrs. John Deel and Mr. and Mrs. John Dowden, of near Lawrence, attended servicec at the Baptist church last Sunday and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Wiese at dinner.

Mrs. Edward Bouser was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lucy Moore, of Indianapolis. Thursday.

A number of the young people of the Baptist church called on Mr. and Mrs. Bowman Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Bowman wrere married about two weeks ago and moved to her father's farm, west of here. They are splendid youns people. Mrs. Bowman is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Barr, of Indianapolis. She was a teacher in the city schools, a member of Woodruff Place Baptist church. Mr. Bowman is a graduate of Purdue University. We are glad to welcome them to our community.

Rev. Hackleman and wife and little son and Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Huntington were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wiese at dinner Sunday.

Mrs. Oscar Ziegner was the guest of her brother. John Sacre and wife, of Indiapapolis, last Friday.

Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Young and children, John and Helen, and Mr. and Mrs. John McConnell have returned home, after spending two months in Florida and other places in the South for the benefit of the doctor's health.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Klein and children and Miss Myrtle Weber were, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Coleman at dinner Sunday.

The. Baptist Ladies' Aid Society will be entertained Thursday afternoon, April 1st, at the home of Mrs. C. F. Rethmeyer. The hostesses will be Mrs. Amos. Mrs. King and Mrs. Rethmeyer.

The attendance at the Baptist Sunday school last Sunday was 119 collection, $3.30. The school is arranging for special Easter services.

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Earl Biser and wife,*of New Castle, spent the week-end with relatives here.

The attendance was iG and collection 91 cents Sunday at our Sunday school.

Mrs. J. M. Bussell and Mrs. J. W. Biser were the guests Wednesday of Albert Morris and wife at Greenfield. Mrs. Biser is a niece of Mrs. Morris.

Mrs, Oren Brooks and Mrs. W. P. Fisk called on Mrs. Joseph Fisk, who is sick, Friday.

Frank Bussell and family spent Sunday with his parents. David Slreubbe and wife wrere at Indianapolis shopping one day last, week.

Born, Friday, March 19, to George Pope and wife, a baby girl. James Bridges and wife were at Greenfield Saturday.

Ralph Fisk and. wife, of Milners Corner, spent Sunday with his parents, Joseph Fisk and wife.

Next Sunday will be the lest regular preaching service of the conference year. Everyone is invited to come. This will be a special service.

Miss Marvel Bradley attended the services at Milner Corner Thursday evening.

There will be prayer meeting at Earl Frost's next Friday evening. Everyone is invited.

Mrs. .T. W. Biser and Mrs. W. P. Fisk called on Mrs. Rebecca Bussell and daughter. Cassie,Tuesday.

The many friends here of Rev. and Mrs. A. J. Duryee, of Maxwell, regret very much to hear of the illness of their pastor.

James Wilson and wife and Earl Biser and wife, of New Castle, were the guests of Arthur Doughty and

family, at Mohawk, Sunday.

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