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The Des Moines Register from Des Moines, Iowa • Page 3

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1 AM) LEADER: SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL iS, THE REGISTER A BOY CONFESSES TO at? CUT FLOWERS mo FLOWERS IN OF FATHER cm JilEflARR3rMEKr6MPANY i AND PLANTS Mabel, to have medical treatment for her eyes. When ha had accomplished the nv rder of his father. Wayman said ha want to the barn, where he left Mabel milking the cows and told her their father had been killed and told her to hold the rifle while he hitched the span of horses for them to ride to Des Moines. They came to Pes Moines, the girl said, to get an automobile or motorcycle and escape. She said that was what whose only first name are tho Initials, told her they would do.

Arrived Here Karljr. They arrived in Des Moines early In the morning and waited till day and drove to the bitching lot on Third street and left the team and wagon. They hitched acain and drove to the auto-mobile salesroom of the Hawkeye Transfer company. In the McCune building at A. I.

Wayman Admits He Fired Four Shots at John Wayman. in? Ladies' $19.50 Spring Coats $12.50 CAME WITH SISTER Court avenue and Fifth street. There Tries to Buy Auto and Is EXQUISITE STYLES IN FINE WAISTS HANDSOME Dress Blouses in the latest models, made of finest quality White Voile, beautifully silk embroidered, trimmed Trapped Sheriff Comes i for the Two. young wayman tried to Duy an automobile. He went to Manager Hosmer of the company and Mr- Hosmer referred him to Edward Burns, automobile salesman.

"The boy -was flushed, hut I thought nothing of Burns said; "and we went on talking about a deal." Wayman wanted to sell Hie span of horses he had driven to Des Molncs, or make some- kind of a trade with the animals on a car. Rurns said he asked young Wayman If he had the money. Wayman said he didn't have, but could et It from the bank at Bevington. near Wick, where his father did -business. Burns communicated over long distance telephone with the Bevington panK and the bank replied that the e-lder Wa-yman had about Jl'X) on deposit, the son had none.

The bank broke off the "conversation by telling Burns, when- the bank was told tht with lace insertion, with exquisite of imitation Baby Irish Lace, low neck and sleeves specially attractive values at 2.50. Painty Lingerie Waists in exquisite new styles, trimmed with beautiful laces or embroidery, high or low necks, sleeves styles notably Identity of the prospective purchaser, to LiijiiiY Loats are embraced in this -L sale. Our ability to ofler.thern at such a low price lies in the fact tliat they were made up for us from odd lengths of the finest materials by one of the leading makers of New York. We selected the styles and you can depend upon it they are the reigning favorites of the season. The occasions one has use for a stylish comfortable coat for cool Spring and Summer days or evenings, considered with the great saving at which these attractive models are offered, gives this event an importance that needs no emphasis.

They are made of handsome all wool Serges in Black or Navy Blue, Tan or Gray Diagonal Worsteds and Black Taffeta. Second lu'tor They are tailored on the semi-fitting or straight cut line so greatly in favor this season, trimmed in the most appealing effects with Satin, Moire or Bengaline, some are half lined with Peau de Cygne, others unlined-regular 19.50 values, tomorrow 12.50. Up To 27.50 Spring Coats for 19.50 Up To 39.50 Spring Coats for. $25 RAIN COAT SPECIALS Ladies' $5 Rubber Coat, plaid lined, special at 2.95 Ladies' 6.50 Bombazine, rubberized Rain Coat, 3.95 Ladies' $10 Balloon Silk Rain Coats, special, 7.50 i lit Kuivojs. 'xv M-t r- newer and more attractive than any After a long gruel, during which he re.

plied with different stories, A. I. Way- man, is years old, confessed to Deputy Sheriffs Peterson and Hammer and Sheriff Kimer of Warren county that he was the murderer of his father, in the examination room of Sheriff Ness' offke about 3, o'clock yesterday after-noon. Kcputios Peterson'and Hammer put the younsr confessed puWide through' a 'third degree'' questionliiK shortly after noon, and he partly admitted the crime. Afterward, Sheriff Klmer and Des Jloines deputies put the youth's lS-year-old sister, who came to Des Molncs with hlin In a wagon after the murder, ithrough a tlmllnr questioning.

Then they lSin subjected yomift Wayman, to a lilMwtlonlns. lie aKnin denied, having confessed, that he killed his father; but he finally admitted, crying, that he shot his father through the head with a bullet from a .22 caliber rifle. Wayman laid the blanio for tiie shoot-tHK on William Crowe, his mother's brother, who iins a pool room In Valley 'hold him by all means! He Is suspected of murdering his Burns hung up the receiver and called Sheriff N'ess. Deputy Sheriff Peterson you will see elsewhere at this very moderate price, 2.95. Secend Flur and Patrolman Joe Donoghue arrested Wayman In the warehouse and took him to Jail.

YOUNgT IMMIGRANT TITANIC SURVIVOR White Voile Waists An unusual showing of styles of the greatest beauty and refinement, some trimmed with exquisite hand em on Passes Through Iowa Way to Father. broidery and real Irish Crochet; others with Cluny lace or silk embroidery, high or low necks, sleeves, 3.95, 4.95 and 5.95. New Waists at $1 Dainty, Distinctive, appealing styles including the attractive new Peplum models, new Dutch Neck and High Neck Models with exquisite lace and embroidery Tailored Waists, new Embroidered Initial Pocket Linen Shirts and scores of other new styles for Spring and Summer, price $1. Stand Floor I HUAII30LlT. April 27.

Special: A younf? lad from -rtweden, awed who passed through Humboldt this week en route to Ids father In Mouth Dakota, was one of the fortunate ones to be saved from the Ill-fated Titanic. Tlit; young fellow was ohe of the last to gt otf and his small stature for his ax. probably was the cause of his beint, Hlngled out to on the boat. He stated through an interpreter tliHt whr thr hit the eherg one ot the junction. "Crowe was the cause of It all'" uiitJ the boy.

Are Taken to Intliiinola. Sheriff IvimiT, with younx Wayman In custody, and Mabel, the little sister, and the weapon of the crime, the money and wutch the boy look from his father's clothes alter he was fallen from the shot, returned to Inillaiiola on a o'clock 13. J. train yesterday after, noon. The boy showed no evidence of rangemerit.

lie answered questions Intelligently, but each story he told differed In some materia! point. The examination wap Klven up after Sherllf Klmer wus tatisfied with the eunfes-lan. Klmer pay the boy has a delight in oi'ii life with lireanns. Me said the boy once took his rifle to school and oftleers came to the steerae passengers, of which tie was a member, and told tbem that they liarl floundered, but that there was no danger, but ordered thenj all to dreas. The men of the steeragp bcame panic afrit-ken and made a lid dash for the boats when opport unity presented.

However, the first officer pulled his revolver anrj shot one of the men and after that all wa. orderly. He stated that most of his fellows did not April Sale of Muslin Underwear Beautiful Styles; Exceptional Values GOWNS Combinations, 2.50 Values, 1.95: Fine Flaxon Gowns and Combinations daintily trimmed with Venise, Irish Crochet and German Val Laces or sheer Swiss Embroidery Medallions and Insertions in any number of standing one of tho pupils off at a distance, proceeded to shoot the tassel off the playmate's cap. Numerous instances of the same nature were told- to the cherlff since the murder. Kimer said' "It must have leen pure meanness tiiat caused him to do it." Wayman told the sheriff that he and know that the boat was In any danger of sinking.

In the boat that he put off in tiere wan but; one man and he was placed at the steering gear. The women did the rowing and the cries of those In the water after the ship sunk was something terrible listen to. anu seemed to him as though they lasted for nearly two hours. I-pon his arrivul In New York his mother In Sweden was cabled of his safety by friends. JUDGE REDUCES VERDICT Plaintiff in Verry Alienation to Receive PTCriUY.

Aprli Judge ITutcihlnMon of the Greene county district court, has reduced the verdict in the Pooley-Putton atlenatlon suit from U. 000 to The case whs tried The New Silks Great interest will be attached to our special showing Monday of new Pongees and Wash Silks 27-inch Pongees, very fine texture, yard 69c. 36-inch Pongees, rough effects, Tan only, 98c. Wash Silks: Attractive line of stylish new Wash Silks in stripes, inches wide, for pretty Summer waists and dresses, also particularly adapted for men's Summer Shirts, Monday, yard 85 r. est Tourist Silks, beautiful shrowing, also washable novelty stripes, 27 to Ml inches wide, per yard $1 to 1.50.

Wash Silks in Novelty Crepe effects, SI inches wide, particularly attractive for Summer waists, yard 1.25 and 1.50. DRESS GOODS Very new Ivory, Cream and Tan Serges, Cheviots, Diagonals, Whipcord, an unsurpassed showing of all the most attractive and correct weaves in prevailing colors, yard 59c to 2.50. tsl Jisl, Navy and Iilack Storm Serges While we are showing complete lines of these fashionable fabrics at all prices, wo desire to call attention to this special number as a very groat value, 54 inches wide, yard $1. Wash Goods Scotch Ginghams 18c: These popular Summer materials in a larpe ranne of colors and designs including checks, stripes and plaids, 05c value, Monday, yard 18c. Aunts 25c White Goods White waiatinj? Madras in stripes, figures and checks, tlie correct weight for ladies' waists, regular 2-r)C quality, f-pecial for Monday, yard 15c.

Embroidered Materials: Fine embroidered Mulls, Crepes, all beautiful hand embroidery, also figured Marquisettes in all the wanted colors, exquisite materials for dainty Summer gowns, 1.50 to 2.98 values, Monday, yard 89c. 98c Em b. Swisses 50c: White Embroidered Swisses, hand work in dots and figures, fine sheer quality, make very pretty waists, 98c, value, yd. 50c. 1.20 Longcloth.

Bolt 89c: A strong serviceable quality with a nice soft finish, especially adapted for all kinds of Summer underwear, 3ti inches wide, 1.20 value, 12-yard bolt 89c. 35c Corded Batistes 19c: Monday we will offer an appealing line of corded Batistes on white or colored grounds, beautiful fine texture. Blue, pink, Helio and Black; 35c value, for Monday, yard 19c. Jmitx Chimosa Japanese Nainsook, a material that will appeal to particular women; the finest, special, bolt 2.25, or yard 25c. Deauiuui enecis rnncess or regular arawer style combinations, gowns slipover necks, regular 2.50 values, this sale, 1.95.

Third Fkir $1.50 Gowns Combinations $1 1.50 Gowns Combinations $1 Fine Nainsook and Crepe Gowns and Combination Suits, trimmed in attractive effects with linen and Cluny Laces or Embroideries; gowns, 1-piece, kimono, empire, yoke and regular styles, dainty Pink and Blue Crepes, a. variety of 40 styles to choose from; drawer and skirt combinations, regular 1.50 values, this sale priced at $1. PRINCESS SLIPS 2.50: Beautiful styles, cover set with embroidery Medallions and Val Lace; flat ruffle on skirt, finished with Valenciennes Insertion and Edge, made with or without underlay; seams flat felled perfect fitting new tailored styles, made of fine quality Nainsook, price some two months ago at Pool ay, who married the daughter of his father had had trouble, that his faiher had threatened to whip him. He said, in connection with Crowe, that his father once shot twice at Crowe when his uncle was at their home, about a inlle west of AVlck, Warren county, but Clowe, took no steps to have him arrested. "That trouble was started over a quarrel between" his father and mother, the youth said.

Fired A Her Father Foil. Wayman said he shot his father Friday evening about 8 o'clock. He said he took the rifle, went to the door of the loom where his father was standing and fired at his head. The elder Wayhian fell at the first shot, the boy told, but In make sure he fired three times more, lV he said he didn't know whether the el shots struck his father body cr "'The bodv was not found until yesterday morning. The aged mother of the murdered fathei lived in a little shack on the place near the family house, and she discovered the body when she went to the house for baking powder, it Is said.

The aged Mrs. Wayman Is deaf and she Miid Airs. O. D. Duttou of Grand Ju; tion, against the wishes of the paren contended that they were responsible for his wife leaving htm.

The verdict of $11,000 was the largest ever given In the state fn an alienation suit, and even at It la one of tho largest ever given in Iowa. is unaersioon nere mat ine reduced judgment is soon to be paid and the case closed. Uhh Meter Borrowers Tricky. K. K.

Johnston, chief of detectives. $1 French Chemise 68c: Monday we I 1.98 Hand-Emb Gowns 1.19: Ex warns housewives to look out for men who claim to know their husbands and want to borrow money for the gas meters. Mrs. A. V.

Abbott, WIS West Thirty-sixth street. reported she had been defrauded in this way. did not hear tha snots, jvirs. wayman, mother and widow, yesterday morning was returning from Red Oak, where she went a week ago, according to little 9 CI a ceptional values Monday in beautiful hand embroidered gowns, slipover style, made of fine sheer Lingerie cloth, kimono sleeves, 1.98 values 1.19. will place on sale 20 dozen French Chemise, hand-embroidered in dainty designs, scalloped edge, tape drawn, regular $1 values Saturday 68c.

Talking Over the Diamond Question New Dress Hats $10, $12 8p $15 A Showing of Supreme Charm If there is one thing Harris-Emery Millinery is famous for it is style. It does not leave you in tiouot long I) as to who is showing the Leading Displays when you are in the midst of this Beautiful Assemblage of Styles. The attraction of irris-Emery's Hats is in the charm of their outlines seen in shapes that are unusually becom ing to every personality. A feature of compelling interest here Monday will be our Beautiful New Laces Commanding Attention Every day almost sees our Lace Stocks augmented by the arrival of other beautiful new selections. Women who want to be assured of the richest and most effective styles and patterns have a choice here such as is offered nowhere else.

The season is here for Commencement, Confirmation, and Bridal Events. The gowns for these occasions as well as stylish Summer Tub Frocks all should be enhanced by dainty, beautiful laces. FOR THE COMMENCEMENT DRESS, THE SHADOW Vals in flouncings, edges, band3 and points are especially attractive, lending to the gown a soft sheer beauty. For the Confirmation Dre. the beautiful Calis Vals, a heavier lace in 15-inch edges, medium width edges and all widths in insertions with pointed effects that match; for Dinner Gowns, handsome Venise, Filet, Baheme and Maline Combinations.

Main Flour For Evening Gowns, wide flouncing.) of Maline lace for the entire skirt combined with elaborate hand-made laces of various kinds; for handsome Lingerie Gowns, the exquisite hand-made Irish, Cluny and Val laces; for the smart, yet inexpensive Tub Frock pretty Imitation Cluny, Venise, Irish and Filet; for the Linen and Ratine Dress, heavy Macrame and Ratine Laces. All are shown here in the largest selections. Klos fit Petticoats Are Perfection In Fit KLOSFIT Petticoats are the most perfect fitting petticoats ever made. To women who want showing of a fascinating assemblage of Dress Hats in large, showy shapes for Summer and Mid-Season wear at $10, $12 and $15. They are made of the finest Italian Milans, Hemps, Chips, Panamas, trimmed in the most beautiful effects with large Flowers, Fancy leathers, wide elaborate Laces, handsome wide Silk and Velvet Ribbons, etc.

every one is a splendid $12 and $15. Fltr "And when in his exalted mood man paints the shadow picture of the goddess of his life, he finds one gem alone befitting with which to deck her THE "DIAMOND. LEWIS VAN SICKLE are Des Moines' Diamond Merchants, and carry in their large and carefully selected stack suitable goods for the most discriminating and within the reach of anyone desirous of owning a Diamond. You will be interested in looking over our fine stock of Diamonds, and the prices we are able to quote will please you. There Is JVo Time like the Present No Present Like a Diamond Kayser's Fine Silk Gloves In Ml Wanted Colors Silk Gloves, both short arid long, are in the greatest favor for Spring and Summer wear.

We are showing the finest qualities in all the Prevailing Colors in the World's Leading Make Kayser's Double Tip Finger Silk Gloves unequaled for wear. Main Flur Kayser's Short Silk Gloves, double tip finger, colors of Navy, Champagne, White, Pongee, Gray, Tan, Brown and Black, every pair guaranteed, 50c, 75c, $1 and 1.50. Domestics I'epperell Sheeting, full 81 inches wide, bleached, extra good quality, regular graae, special for Monday, yard 19c. Pequot Tubing, 45 inches wide, full bleached, extra fine quality, regular 25c grade, special for Monday, yard 19r. Annex 'Fruit of the Loom Muslin, full bleached, suitable for all kinds )f underwear, regular 12c quality, special Monday, yard 8f 'jc.

19c Dress Ginghams 12'c: 32 inches wide, an attractive showing of patterns, plaids, cheeks and stripes, shrunk in manufacture, 19c quality, Monday, yard 12'ic Pattern Cloths 2: Fine double satin Damask Pattern Cloths in large sizes only, beautiful styles and designs, no napkins to mach, worth from 11.98 to 18.50, Monday 'j price. Anntx their dresses or skirts to fit with perfection this is the only petticoat to wear. The elastic-Jersey Gusset over the hip makes the Klosfit conform smoothly and snugly to the lines of the figure. The patent glove clasp fastener at the back closes the skirt secure with no bulging or wrinkling. Klosfit Petticoats are made of fine mercer Kayser's Elbow Length Silk Gloves, 18-button double tip fingers, shown in all the prevailing Spring shades and White Kayser's Long Embroidered Silk Gloves in beautiful new embroidered ideas in all Evening Shades, Black and White, all sizes, pair 1.50 to $3.

"A Pleasure to Show Goods" LEWIS VAN SICKLE and Black, pair SI, 1.50 to 2.50. Kavser's Lone Silk Gloves. 16-button, double tip fing Goldsmiths Silversmiths Jewelers ized cotton. Taffeta or Mescaline Silk in Black, White, American Beauty, Green, Gray and Light Pink, in the latest styles, prices $1 to $5. Seand Flur ers, Black or White, all sizes, extra values, pair 75c.

V. Perrin's $3.50 beautiful 16-Button Finest French Kid Gloves, all colors and black, Monday, pair 2.85..

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