The Saint Paul globe., 1897-06-06
SALTWATER NEWS.
"1ct1mized Farmers Propose to Fight
Their Cases in Court

Their Cases in Court.
The grocery swindle perpetrated on
farmers living in this vicinity has not
yet been adjusted and some of them
VINO were bitten to the extent of from
$40 to $50 have employed counsel and
Will hight the case in the courts. One
OF the farmers, in explaining the deal
said that the agent came to his house
while he was in the field, and, open
ing case of samples, he asked him
to inspect them. Prices were quoted
and the farmer became interested
when he noticed how cheap everything
was offered. The agent continued his
talk, and said he represented Harper
Bros, of Chicago, and that they were
SO anxious to do business with the
farmers that they would take butter,
eggs, beans. and, in fact, any and
all farm produce in exchange for the
goods. The farmer ordered about SIS
worth Of groceries, and the agent asked
MIN to execute an order, which is no
more or less than a promissory note,
iron clad in every particular It pro-
tects the grocery concern, and also
agrees that no verbal agreements with
its agents shall be binding. It is esti-
mated that farmers living in the vicin-
1ty or saltwater were caught to the
extent Of about $1,000, and the report
IS current that the same scheme has
been successfully worked in many parts
OF this and neighboring states Some
Of the farmers claim that their con-
tracts show that prices have been
raised, and that the goods received
are not as good as the samples shown.
Many of the bitten persons are club
b1ng together, and will fight the case
to the bitter end, rather than pay
what is demanded of them.
Farmers were so angry while the
goods Holt
Friday that threats of mobbing the
agent were heard on every hand. and
II his wife had not been with him
chances are that he would have been
| severely handled.
At the banquet and annual meeting
Of the high school alumni association,
held Friday evening, the following Of
f1cers were elected for the ensuing
year: Mrs. w. c.. Masterman. presi-
dent; Frank Northey, Mrs Ida Davis
and Ethel Mcclure, vice presidents !:
John McGillin, recording secretary
Miss Ann Nelson, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. Grace Maunsell, treasurer:
Mrs Fayette Marsh, Miss Mary BOYLE.
Archer Pennington, Miss Gracia jerks
and Mrs. George Wilson, executive
committee. An adjourned meeting of
the association was held in the audi
orium of the high school yesterday aft
torium of the high school yesterday
afternoon.
The Junior class of the high school gave a.
reception in the assembly room of the school
last evening in honor of the graduating class
Of '97. The gathering was largely attended
and social success.
Miss Mary Phelps left yesterday for Ann
Arbor Mich, where she will spend her vaca-
ton.
Miss Mary Donovan left yesterday for her
home at Madison. MINI.
Miss Alice Payne has gone to Kirksyille
Mo-, to spend couple of months.
Miss Anna Murphy. teacher In the Lin
coin building, left yesterday for her home at
Utica, Minn,. where she will spend the va
cation.
Miss Luella Soderstrum, Of Moline I'LL. is
a guest Of Miss June jerks.
R. 8. Davis and family are spending the
summer at Lake Elmo.
o. A. Day, q young woOdsman whose par
ents reside in Canada, died here Friday even
ing of Inflammation Of the bowels. Deceased
was twenty-four years of age The funeral
will be held here this afternoon and will be
conducted by Rev. A. D. Stowe, of Ascension
church.
Andrew Grandan has been received at the
prison from Faribault county to serve one
year and four months for grand larceny in the
second degree.
Chris. Rasmussen, of St. Paul, former resi-
dent Of this city, was married yesterday to
a farm house near this city.
w. B. Birge, who was guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. T. r. Converse part of the week. has
gone East. Before returning to his home in
South America ne will make an extended tour
of some OF the European countries
Misses Mary Fairbairn and Moliie Butts have
returned from Minneapolis where they at
tended the university.
Mrs. w. H. Powell, of Kasoa Mimi, was
a guest of her father, DR.. ]. c. Rhodes dur
ing the week. 81
Mrs. Foster C.i Cutler, of ST. Paul, is visit
ing friends in this cityi
Mrs. H. A. Van Worries has returned to st,
Paul after pleasant. visit with Mrs. H. M
Torinus. Is ~
Warden Wolfef and B. j. Mosier, members
Of the Elks' entertainment committee, were
at Minneapolis on Friday completing arrange
ments for quarters, etc. for saltwater lodge.