Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1912-04-25
4. pETRR CARROLL ExPIAIN9 THE
X, ...s PAPERS QUEER, sT0REIisEs "
Was 4 Pure FabricatiOS OF Chicago
Reporters That He Was Pick "
m ing q Wife-Fsets in
the Case.

liam OdTTOtl was pAOhAAb SNN
wife for his brother James OF Abb
lene. This was copied in the Kan
sas City Star and the Reflector re
produced 1t in part with comment
that II was probably a Joke. The
facts are that 1t was even more ser
ious for the story was clearly mis-
statement of facts.
Peter Carroll arrived here yester-
day afternoon over the Rock Island
When asked about the late newspaper
notoriety, he said:
"If were to talk on that subject
for two minutes, fear ! would be
using language that would not be
tolerated in a bar room on Halsted
street. wish to say, however, with
all the charity can muster up that
an article in another paper OF
March 18th, 1912, dealing with an
alleged conversation with James
Carroll relative to finding him a
wife, an alleged telegram, and an
alleged conversation at an employ
hent office in Chicago, is the rank
est collection of lies ever saw jam
med into one bunch for any purpose.
THIS is plot of big stew attempt
ing to burgIarize his way into the
spotlight of public notice. detest
notoriety; but notoriety or no no
toriety, / cannot allow an article
literally perforated with lies to pass
unnoticed.
Here is the truth: Mother has
frequently expressed a preference
for the country To grant this re-
quest, housekeeper was absolutely
necessary as mother is not strong
enough to do homework herself. I
concluded that this might be the
means of giving mother, in her de-
clining years, little additional
pleasure. / stood ready to pay my
share or all of the expense. With
this desire growing on me, received
letter from jim, and among other
things, he wrote that he was back
with his work and feared he would
not get his crops in In season.
1T appeared to me 1t would be
good business policy for Jim to hire
help rather than have his stock or
crop suffer. 1t further appealed to
me under the existing conditions, a
housekeeper would greatly assist
Jim and at the same time make It
possible for mother to live in the
country. With this double object
in view and acting entirely on my
own responsibility, and without the
knowledge or consent Of Jim or any
member of the family, l set out to
find housekeeper. After three
days hiking and calling at more
than twenty agencies, finally found
one thought would fill the bill.
Here is statement of facts from
an office conducted under strict
business principles;
Illinois Free Employment office,
826-S2S N. Clark Street, Telephone
North 1877. Chicago. ILL.,, March 10,
1912.-To whom 1t may concern:
Mr.. Peter Carroll called at this Of.
flee and stated he had brother
working 100 acres, caring for lot
of stock, doing his own cooking, and
that he was anxious to secure a
housekeeper for his brother, saying:
"She must be neat and agreeable
and furnish reference sufficient to
prove herself to be lady of ire
proachable character, and waste no
time with anyone who cannot make
good." We requested Mr., Carroll
to call the next afternoon; in the
meantime we telephoned lady who
had first-class references, given by
some Of Chicago's most substantial
citizens, to meet Mr.. Carroll at our
office, and the question of wages
was settled. From her appearance
and general conversation. we feel
confident II given trial, she would
prove herself worthy of the posi-
ton. Peter CAROLS dealings with
this office have been absolutely frank
honorable and manly, and he gave
Us reference on Chicago banks. We
know Of no Bill or William Carroll.
To further satisfy this office, we
wrote reputable citizen of Abilene
as to the character and moral stand
ing of James Carroll. We received
an answer from said reputable citi-
zen which was entirely satisfactory |
to this office. (Signed) Chas. Me-
Mnhnr, c,a;nA ! -. s.r.tL