The Republic from Columbus, Indiana • Page 4

IH0E2AS UAI1EST CHRISTMAS, MERRY CHRISTMAS. TELLS HIS STORY (Continued From Page One. Open Every until Christmas MADE EASY i Here. EARLY SMAS BUYERS Profit by JHuying Early. Christmas.1 ing the jury was under way when the men got together and although there was excitement In plenty in the hall the work of selecting the jury was not stopped.

Mallott is a friend of, Thomas Van- Est and Kirts was one of the first men arrested on a charge of white-capping. He was not held after the Accept our "Merry as a personal one' from friend to friend, and our earnest heart- felt for the liberal pat- roniage extended to us during the past We certainly feel that we have every to wish all our friends a very ERRY CHRISTMAS, STORE WILL BE CLOSED if 1001. THE SEWARD COMPANY. fame of the BIsselt world wide; it's the popular holiday qH everywhere." grand jury investigation. The men got into a war of words over the merits of the case then about to be tried and as one thing led to another thee was soon an exchange of blows The commotion In the hall attracted the attention of the people Inside the court room and in a short time some one began hammering on the door and calling for the sheriff.

Sher iff Cox Deputy Sheriff Smith rushed into the hall, where 'they found Mallott and arrested him. He was landed in jail, after which the officers came back to look for Kirts As soon as he was found the officers started to jail with him, but Job Ham the forty-first anniversary; of their blen offered to go on 'his bond and wedding. FAMILY DINNER. he was not placed behind the bars Mr. and L.

Markland will Later In the evening Mallott was also released on bond and the trials of both men will be held In Justice Kin entertain to-morrow with a family dinner at their home in Orinoco w.a We have made unusual preparations for the Holidays this year, and it will save you time and worry by buying your Xmas presents here. A FEW TIMELY SUGGESTIONS THAT WILL ASSIST YOlAO DECIDE. ney's court Saturday. Their guests will include her mother, The work of securing a jury to try Mrs. Nancy Phfllipy, of Hartsville; THE EVENING REPUBLICAN isauBD xvxbt Arrrssoojr, bttsdat zxcsrncn Eepublicn Building, -Northeaut Corner Wub-lngton and Fifth Street.

Entrance, Southeast Corner, First Floor. Entered as Second Class Matter at ike -Post Ojfic at Columbus, Indiana TESMS OF SUBSCRIPTION- Per week, delivered by ..10 cents BY MjSlt STRICTLT IJf ADVAJTCK. One Yer $5 00 Three 28 Six 50 46 Postage Prepaid by'Pnbllaher. vertishj Rafcs Made Known en Application the eight men charged with taking Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond of Anderson; Mr. and Mrs. Clancy Mark VanEst from his home last June and beating him, dragged wearily through land and children, Dorrence and Jean- the afternoon. John J. Boyle was called and excused because he had nette, or Hartsville, and; Mr.

and Mrs Clyde Markland. TWELVE O'CLOCK DlNlfER. formed an opinion relative to the merits of the case which he did not Mr. and Mrs. Bush Cole, of street, entertained a number of think could be changed.

DRESS AND WAIST SILKS. White Goods, Ginghams, Percales, Table Napkins, Fancy Iinens, Fancy Drawn Work, Fancy Pillows. FANCY GOODS, Ladies' Neckwear, Hose Supporters, Handkerchiefs, Funcy Combs, Kid Gloves, Fancy Pocketbooks, Umbrellas, Fancy Hosiery, Teddy Bears, Ribbons, Leather and Silk Belts, Golf Gloves, Ladies Silk Scarfs. READY MADE DEPARTMENT. In this department we are making unusual offerings.

We offer 15 per cent, discount on every Cloak, Suit and Skirt in the house. 25 per on Trimmed Hats. See our fancy silk, all-over I ce and net waists, silk Kimonas, silk and Heather Bloom Skirts, etc. All useful Xmas gifts. I Clarence Henry was called and ex guests at twelve o'clock dinner Sun amlned and the jury was passed to ISAAC T.

BROWN, Publisher and Proprietor the defense. The defense passed the day. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Van McKee, Mr.

and Mrs. Wil-lard, McKee, Mrs. Rachel Ludeka, TELEPHONES: 38 Jury back, after which the state ex cused Mr. Henry. Mr.

and Mrs. Jesse Brown and daugh David Golden was the next man ters, Edna and Mary, of Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fellows, Miss called. He said he knew nothing Mildred Vanarsdel, Ed and Earl Bible.

CHRISTMAS DINNER. -THE WEATHER. Pair tonight. Wednesday increasing Cloudiness and warmer. CARPET DEPARTMENT.

For the Holidays we are showing a special line of Rugs, Lace Curtains, braperies and Bis-sell Carpet Sweepers. Any of them would make useful gifts. about "the case except he had heard, and the jury was passed back to the defense. A short recess was then taken so that the defendants could yconfer. After the conference the defense excused Chris Wolf.

This GENTS' Ft RNISHINGS; Umbrellas, Mufflers, Suspenders, Neckwear, Fancy Socks, Handkerchiefs, Shirts, Night Shirts, Underwear and many other' use ful gifts for men. Mr. and Sirs. Morgan Quicvk will have, as their guestsa Christmas dinner to-morrow at home two IN SOCIETY'S exhausted the special venire. George Hege was called next and miles north of the city, Mr.

and Mrs Tunis Quick and family, Mr. and Mrs Hugh' Quick and family, Mr. and Mrs George Horn and anally, Mr. and Mrs the jury was passed back to the state. The state then asked a recess SKATING PARTY.

Twenty couples of young people will njoy a skating party Friday night at the "Washington street DINNERPARTY. Mr. and Mrs. M. O.

Reeves will Go ov ist and it will make Xmas buying so that a short conference could be srvtne Albert Roland and. family, Mr. and held, and when the attorneys returned Mrs. S. D.

Buttz, of near Clifford. Miss easy for you. Setetfkyour gifts and we will lay them Hannah Qutck, Clifford, Misses Anna 25 per cent orf on' every lady's H'A in the house. Remember, we give 15 per cerit off. on Skirts.Suits and Furs.

Mr. Hege was excused. Frank Doty took his seat in the- jury box and after his preliminary examination and Susie Quick, of Fort Collins, Col aside for you. Jrlenty otv clerks wait on you. orado, T.

G. Quick, John and Ezra give a dinner party Thursday their guests to Include'Mr. and Mrs? George Hartley, of MuncieAMr. and Mrs. Jr.rjzLSZlnAmr, Canada, Mr.

and the jury was again passed to the defense, that side excusing Mr. Strietel-meier. Charles -Hamblen was exam JOS Quick, Miss Mira Bv Cosby and Carl 57 tt i in i ined as a hew juror and the jury Carter were married this afternoon passed to the defense again. Lire." Tom Elrod, Miss Jeffe Reeves and S. J.

-McBrlde and son, Bernard McBride. MASK PARTY. and Airs." Charles Sharp celebrated the tenth anniversary of their Judge Miers, of counsel for the de at 3 o'clock at the home, of the bride's parents, Dr. and Mrs. G.

O. Oosby at Burnsville in. the presence of vthe immediate families of both and a few of Xhe most intimate The fense, said that as all of the men in the jury box had stated -that they were against whitecapping, he would groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E.

marriage last night with a mask party at their, pleasant country home. Mr. and Mrs, Sharp received a number of 'useful gifts from the large number of suests present The evening was S. Carter and a bridal dinner will be given tomorrow for the young couple like to know if it would take more than the ordinary amount of evidence to acqujt a man charged with that crime- None of the men then in the jury box thought it would. Judge Miers then asked any man who might at their home north of the city.

Mr Carter will be deputy county clerk in his father's office, after January first. While Mother is Doing Her Christmas Shopping at O. Fiegenbaum Cos the "kids" are wondering what Santa Claus will bring them this year. Won't they rejoice to receive twice as much as ever all on account of the opportunity of buying at about half price at Fiegenbaum Sale? be influenced, by public opinion to CHRISTMAS Noteworthy among the social events of, the holidays was the Christmas dance last night at Eagles' hall under hold up his hand, but not a hand went up. The next question from Judge Miers was, as, to whether or not the management of" Joe Abbett and the jury would -be Influenced if ft spent socially and at thelclose freshments were HOUSE WARMING; and Mrs.

Jesse Dannforth, of will celebrate Christmas with a. house warming, having moved Intov-their new home last, Thursday. Her A. Dipboye, went to Shelbyville this morning to be present and. Mr.

Dipboye, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Behrman and Miss Nellie Dipboye will go to-morrow morning. were shown that the governor of the state had employed counsel to assist Graham Ong. The hall never presented a more attractive appearance than it did last Holly and Christmas bells ere used effectively in all the decorations.

The programs the prosecution, and if it were also shown that the attorney general of the state had come here to take part Jhe suits and grown people will be delighted also to see our choicest furs and elegant icoats being sacrificed at about half of value to close them out. had practically exhausted all of its challenges, the jury was accepted and sworn at 4:27 o'clock. The following1 men compose the jury: William -Sturgil, Charles Ha-mond, R. L. Stelnbrook, Jacob Rether-ford, Charles Schaeffer, David Golden, Philip Muldoon, Adam Reinbolt, Hen-ryRoup, Clinton Bowman, Robert Wade and Thomas Cane.

All are farmers. Judge Hacker gave the jury a five minutes' recess while he conferred with the attorneys in the case. After the jury had retired the attorneys gathered around the bench, after which Judge Hacker annnounced that he would allow two opening statements from each side. He would do this, he said, because the defendants were not all from one county and the Bloomlngton attorneys might know more about their side of the case than the Bartholomew county attorneys would know. The court asked the attorneys to confine themselves strictly to what they expected to prove, when they made their pre? liminary statements in the case, and to leave the arguments until the evidence is all inv Judge Hacker also gave some advice to the newspaper men present as to the way in which he would like to have the trial reported.

He asked as a special favor that the local newspapers take no sides in the case but to simply give unbiased -reports of the proceedings, and not attempt to were tied with Christmas colors. The in the trial. None of the jurymen said this would make any difference grand march was led by Miss Jean Griffith and Roscoe Williams. Fifty Judge Miers then asked the Jurymen to raise their right hand3 if there was couples were present A pretty and new feature was the moonlight dance anything at all which would prevent them from giving the defendants a fair and impartial trial. No hands Butler's orchestra furnished the music for dancing.

Many out of town guests HOUSE PARTY. Miss Jennie Hacker went to Louisville this morning, where she is a guest at a house party this week at the home of Miss Marguerite Henry. WEDDING- ANNIVERSARY. Mr. and Mrs.

W. T. Davis went to Louisville this morning to spend Christmas with their son, Gordon Davis, and family, and also to celebrate Only 2 More Shopping Days, Then Christmas. No use for us to enumerate what all we sell; you know that FiegenbaumV: carry the grandest stock in the city. Well this stock is to be reduced materially at once in short order, values not considered.

The greatest price reductions in every department. To-day and to-morrow we offer a royal feast of holiday bargains. 1 O. FIE5GEWBATJM CO. were present, among them Dr Orin went up, so the jury was passed back to the state.

The state excused Mr Provence, of Franklin; Miss Gale Doty. StappYvof Hope; James S. Lyle, of William Fiebeck was the next man Monessen, Pa! Carroll Burgess, of 4 i called and he triedMo tell the court Cincinnati; John Mitchell, of Green field; -Walter Beck; Frankfort; Tom what he though about the case, but his opinion was not allowed to come out. He said that he did not think Miss Susie Thompson, of Walter of Prov idence, R. and a number of others he could give the defendants a fair trial, -so was excused' by the court.

Nice.Chriatm'wyinner at Hotel St. t- Hotel Albert Wade came to fill the vacancy 77V T1 itN Denis, 50 cen in the jury box and the jury was fRUMP'S THEATRE ndyt Dt c. 30. passed to the defense, which passed bolster up one side or break down the Gysie's cloth store will be open WE UNIFORMLY UNDERSELL OH EQUAL QUALITIES.7 it back immediately. till noon Chris tryas a ay.

Prosecutor Phillips asked the jury Ducks, Geese, alive or dressed. Get your order -In early. JOSEPH KING'S men if of them had Hard Cox employed as thefr attorneys at pres ADDITIONAL. PERSONALS. Ed Ahlbrand returned to Jonesville today.

ent and all answered that they had not. Mr- Roup and Mr. Rainbolt said that they had done business with this Miss Alta Gant spent to-day at 'Flat' Lynne firm in the past but had no business with them now. The jury was passed to the defense and immediately With Lillian Foster Goodwin. passed back, to the state.

Attorney General Bingham asked merchandise is strictly dependable. Profits are small based, on the large volume of business we are doing. During the 2 days before Christmas the crowds during the day and night win be record breaking, there-fore we advise all who can possibly do so toj SHOP IN THE POIUI NOONS. Our special low prices on all Furs, Suits, Coats and Jackets are quite an incentive fbY the economical buyers and are the means a great saving to you. may be at a loss what to buy for your wife, the jury If the fact that detectives were employed to help to secure evi other.

The jury returned to the court room at this juncture and the court gave the twelve men their- preliminary instructions. In view of the fact that the jury will be; allowed" to separate each night, Judge Hacker. Instructed the men not to talk to each other or to anyone about the issues in the case, and not to form any sort of an opinion until all of the evidence and arguments were In. If any one persists In talking to members of the Jury about the case the court asked that the so offending be reported; to Judge. Hacker also suggested that it might be a good plan for the jurymen to refrain from reading the newspaper accounts of the trial while the case is on.

Court was then adjourned until this morrtr ing: By an agreement between the attorneys and their clients, there will be no court on Christmas day, but the trial will be resumed Thursday morning. HEAD LETTUCE i 1 2 ENDIVE 4 cucumbers' cauliflower new beets PARSLEY 1 WATER CRESS i SALSIFY -v t' RADISHES NEW GREEN BEANS. i A play' that will live forever. A story of a woman's It touches the Hearts of all. Without question the greatest emotional: drama of the present A rock with relatives.

Mrs. T. L. McQueen, of Ciifford, spent Monday Miss Virginia Hayes 13 spending the holidays in Oklahoma City. jSherm Cox, of near St.

Louis CrosJ-ing, 'was in the city 'to-day. Mr. and; Mrs. CoheeV of Eliza-bethtown, spent to-day in the city." Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Burnett, of Flatrockv were shopping here Mon- day Philip Reap Is spending Christmas week relatives at Elizabeth-town. 'v Miss Cornelia Keyes has returned from vBloomington to spend the holidays. Mr. and-Mrs. Jordan Sisk went to VI nee mies this morning to visit relatives.

Miss Laura Jaques is home form DePauw to spend the Christmas vacation. Mrs. Sam Sharp and little daughter, Elizabeth, returned from Heje thl3 morning. mother, sister or sweetheart; come to Fred Meyer's and our salespeople; will help-yoa out of the dillema timely suggestions. The grandest assortment of Xmas Handkerchiefs, Gloves and Linensc We not only will suit you but also save you considerable.

J- PRICES: 25c, 35c and 50c. Tiir-irtr'f't-rr-u-Lr Seats on sale at Geo. Cummins Saturday, Try a Republican classified ad. dence in the case was shown, if that would make anyjdifferenceiin the trial of the cause. All of -the jurymen answered that it, would make no i The attorney general then propounded about the same questions asked by Judge Miers relative to the effect the action taken by the governor and the attorney general would have, but no juryman, said that this would have effect on his ability to give the case a fair and.

impartial trial. tfThe state then excused J. i B. Armstrong and Charles Schaeffer was: called in liis place. The jury was then Jpassed to the defense passed back to the state and then passed again to the defense.

Both sides decided' that they had played tag about long enough and as each Notice. Our stfireill -be cl to-morrow morning-, duricT chu cours, ia a. and close are out of emjymojiand prices are going down. werf ave decided to cut m. to about lir7 a.

thepriee orlfarijto 10 cents. The Imes shop, ZZ2 t7 again at noon fpt rest of the day. Erunins's r-aar aiCrgaln Ease-ment. Washington street..