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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-04-02
CRYSTAL FALLS IN LIST
OF Cities in Which Liquor issoId to School
Children.

Children
Superintendent OF Public Instruction
Wright is satisfied that the state laws
prohibiting the sale OF cigarettes and
liquor to pupils OF the schools and col
leges are not being enforced in many
Michigan cities. What convinces him
is the report compiled from letters re-
ceived from large number Of superio-
tendents OF public schools Wright
has written 60 the heads OF the police
departments in these cities asking
them to take up the matter. Detroit
and Ann Arbor are two OF the cities
thus addressed
Out Of several hundred letters re.
ceived from superintendent in the
state. replies have been mailed TO the
following cities. asking the mayors aud
police commissioners to cooperate in
enforcing the law;
Albion. Benton Harbor, Stanton.
Adrian. Manistique. Manistee. st.
Joseph, Bessemer. Calumet. Saginaw.
Ionia wyandotte. Lake Linden. Owos-
so. Ecsanaba. Petoskey, Port Huron.
Marine City, Marshal, Marquette,
Norway. Charlotte. Crystal Falls, De-
triot, Ann Arbor. Bay City.
The law generally is Observed in
many otner Cities including Lansing.
Three River, Big Rapids. Albion,
Dowagiac and Saginaw. west side
Extracts from letters received from
superintendent follows;
Manistique students frequent pool
rooms. and liquor sold TO them by one
saloon man.
st. Joseph Law better enforced
than few years ago.
Calumet; mo particular effort
made TO enforce the law.
Saginaw: Law not very strictly
enforced in this city.
wvandotte: Law 10 dead letter
as far as wysndotte Is concerned. "
Owosso: my opinion Is Law is not
enforced. A number OF men would
have 10 cease doing business IL minors
and school children were not allowed
in their places.
Petoskey. Port Huron. Ionia The
law IL not generally obeyed.
Marquette Downtown pool and
billiard rooms permit minors 70 play.
Minors rush the beer pail in several
parts OF the city at noon aud supper
time One instance. father makes
his i5-year-old son serve at the bar
daily and sometimes late into the
night There IL lack OF interest Ia
boys on the part OF the police author.
tiles. One member Of the police com
missioner is a minister.
jackson Absence OF saloons makes
the task easy. and the law is generally
observed. -
Crystal Falls Law grossly vio-
lated. "
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-04-02

Ann Arbor Morally certain that
in many cases students frequent such
places.
Bay City Cigarette fiends and
other BOYS are disoraeriy 10 the sx-
treme.
Detroit The police department
has the enforcing Of the laws. That
department and prosecuting attorney
office co-operatea Would recommend
directing a communication 70 the
chiefut police and prosecuting attor-
ney.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-04-02

Ex.president Roosevelt cut loose in a
speech at Carlo, Egypt. before the
students of the university. In man
ner that mas astounded the world
Egypt is under protectoIate OF En-
gland. The native Egyptians resent
the interference OF foreign country
and chafe under English rule. They
have formed a party known as the
Nationalist. the efforts Of which is
to obtain the government of Egypt for
the native Egyptians. Their animos.
ity 10 the ruling party is very bitter
and frequent outbursts of passion and
some assassinations have taken place.
In short Egypt is political volcano
that is apt TO burst forth at any mo
ment and Roosevelt. standing ON the
crater. denounced the assassination OF
the late prime minister and practically
told the Egyptians that they are not fit
for self government. 1t was daring
act and much fear for Mr.. Roosevelt .
saftey was felt
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-04-02

A professor in the observatory at
Williams Bay. Wis Gays that there is
something doing on the Gun Resi-
dents OF this section will not be back
ward in believing that he Is right for
the weather that we have been having
OF late is certainly not Of the ordinary
Whether the sun or Haley's comet Is
responsible for our nice weather we
hops that IL will continue the same
line OF work right along.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-04-02

what will Roosevelt do when he
returnsg" isa question that is more
frequently asked now days in National
politics than any other. What win ne
dot viii he endorse TaftS Will he
endorse the insurgents or will be lie
"A regular No one but Roosevelt
knows just what he will do. IL is a
safe bet that he will not run amuck in
the republican party Whether Roose-
welt endorses Taft or not, the fact re-
mains that TAFT is Roosevelts selec.
tion for the presidency and Roosevelt
isn't in the habit of acknowledging
that he makes mistakes until be IS
shown.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-04-02
ST. Mark s Church

First Sunday after Easter
Morning Prayer -l0:3O A. NJ.
Sunday School-ll 80 A. NJ.
Evening Prayer-7:3O p NJ.
The Easter hymns and canticles will
be repeated at the services tomorrow.
Visitors made welcome.
j. f. Crosble. Lay Reader.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-04-02

The navigation OF the air has brought
about the necessity of adopting rules
and regulations governing such navi.
cation In European countries IL will
soon be in line for Michigan to legis-
late new commission into being for
we have commission regulating al
most every other conceivable thing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-04-02

intemperance In Cause and Eject.
The drink habit may be the cause
OF many miseries; but II IL. In turn.
the effect Of other and prior miseries.
uhe temperance advocates may
preach their hearts out over the evils
o. drink, but until the evils that cause
people 70 drink are abolished drink
and It's evils viii in.--Jack Lon.
don.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-04-02

Alexander Agassiz. the noted scisn-
tist and the man who made the Calu-
met q Hecla mine a paying PROPOSE
tion. died last Tuesday on board E yes
sci returning 10 this country from a
European trip. Prof Agassiz's death
removes from the realms Of natural
science one of lie foremost devotees
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-04-02
Guardian Angels Church

There will be only one mass on SIM
day next at Crystal Falls at 10 80 A.
M. First mass will be at Amasa at I
o. clock tseven
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-04-02

Justice Brewer OF the u. s. Supreme
court died suddenly at Washington last
Monday. Justice Brewer WAS origin
ally appointed to the bench from Kan
sas-and was looked upon as a very able
jurist. He was especially conversant
with corporate law. His death, com
ing as IL does when the Standard oil
case, the American Tobacco case and
the Corporation tax case. are all up for
consideration before the supreme court,
will seriously embarrass tine court. SO
much so that there is talk of setting
the cases for re-hearing. Justice
Brewer was a member OF the famous
Field family, his mother being a
daughter OF David Dudley Field and
sister of Cyrus ana Justice d. ID Field.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-04-02

Prompt relief In all cases Of throat
and lung trouble II you use Chamber
laiu's Cough Remedy Pleasant 60
take. soothing and healing In effect
Sid by Sam Bridges.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-04-02

Harmon and Gaynor. Is suggest
ed ne the coming presidential ticket
or the democrats In 1914
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-04-02
Methodist Church
Rev. II. n. AIdrioh. paslor

Rev. Il. N. Aldrich, Pastor.
The regular services will be held 70.
morrow. the pastor preaching at 10 80
a. m. and 7:3c p. m. The Sunday
School will meet at 10 100 M, d. NJ.
Ross. Supt. Services and Sunday
School will be neld at the Dunn al
? $50 p m.
The Easter services at the Methodist
church last Sunday were largely at
tended. and were Of very helpful
character. In the Z 90 a. IN. service a
class OF twenty persons were received
into membership. and the Holy Com.
munion was celebrated The evening
service was one OF song. and every
number on the program was we'll rem
dered. The story OF the Resurrection
was. in this manner, most beautifully
told. The church was filled to over
flowing with the congregation gather
ed to listen TO the program. Rev
James Pacsoe, district superintendent
was present and gave very interest.
ing address on the subject % Easter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1910-04-02

Fifty pounds OF candles viii produce
the same amount OF iIIumination az
1000 feet OF gas.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-12-22
SANTA At THE BAPTIST.
He Will Arrive at the Church Fri.
day Evening, Dec. %.

The Baptist Sunday school will
give it's Christmas entertainment Fri
day evening, Dec. 80, at 1880 o'clock.
Santa will be, there, the Snow Fair
ies, dolls in pantomime and the Anti
Santa Club boys. There will be an
Il old-fashioned tree ON which every
4 one is privileged to hang gifts.
Please bring gifts early. Everybody
cordially invited to come and cele-
brate Christmas with the merry
youngsters. The following program
will be given; '. <'-'.@.-''
Scripture Reading and Prayer
Rev. Rutherford.
Recitation, Merry Chrlstmas--Chas.
Brookins.
Recitation, Little Stars--Anna Glib
son.
Solo, Sing Hosanna-Mae Borum.
Recitation, Americas Stocking -
Olga Lantry.
Recitation, Becky's Christmas. Cake
Elizabeth Ross.
Dialogue and Song, Snowfiakes-
Mrs. Swengl6's Glass.
| RecltatlOn-Rutn EQSon.
Recitation, A Years Waiting-Rob-
ert Forsythe. SD
Recitation, Bethlehem Babe-Irene
Johnson.
Solo, Lullaby-Nellie Johnson.
Recitation, Poor Santa - Loretta
Young.
Recitation, Christmas-Virgil Dav-
i'd.
Recitation, Ring Ye Bells-Edward
Nelson.
Solo, Waiting For Santa-Wandalin
Code:.
Recitation, A Birthday Gift-Helen
Lester.
Recitation-Stanton Borum.
Doll Pantomime-Seven Girls.
Recitation, Who Is lt?-Margaret
Hodges.
Recitation-George Terrence.
Solo, A Christmas Wail-Gladys
Leonard.
Recitation-Denny Gum.
J Primary Glass Song, Little Stars. ="
| Recitation, A Secret-Marie Flack.
Solo, Glorious Morn-Ruth Brown.
Recitation-Graco Hoyt.
Snow Fairies Song-Mrs. Borums
Glass.
Recitation, Bethlehem - Walter
! Hearne.
Song, The Stars of Night-Mrs.
| Thomas Glass.
Recitation-Little Connors Girl.
Anti-Santa Club Song-Mrs. Ruth
erforG's Glass.
Santa in Song and Distribution of
Gifts and Treat. IT,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-12-22
20 YEARS AGO TO-DAY.
i 1. i j. i. j. i i +

December 81, 1879, came on Sun
day, pleasant, quiet day, with prac-
tically every one in the burg max
ing preparations for Christmas.
Sunday services were distinguished
by the presence in the city of Rev.
c. w. Shaw of Lincoln, Nebraska,
who addressed a congregation at the
Simpson NJ. E. church.
Rev. John Greeson of the st.
James Episcopal church conducted
the afternoon mems meeting at the
Y. M. c. A.
Special choruses were in training
at the time for entrance into the Iowa
State Eisteddfod to be held on
Christmas Day.
Commercial travelling men and
agents who had been out on the road
were tumbling over each other in the
effort to get home for Christmas.
James Atchison and William Wray
spent Sunday in Davenport with Of
ficers of the Kaaba Temple, complet-
| ing arrangements for a big meeting
to be held in Oskaloosa January Z,
when a class of thirty-five candidates
would be made Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine.
The Sunday school of the Congre-
gational church gave its annual
Christmas entertainment on this
evening. A program of much merit
called for a packed house and large
collection was taken up for the poor
children of the city.
Personals: Miss Pennick of Eddy
vile was the guest of Miss Anna
Miller at the Miller House. Miss
Clara Haynes came home from Win
field, where she had been teaching
school. Miss Nell Caven home from
Des Moines to spend Christmas with
her parents. Frank T.. Wetherell
home from college work at Iowa City.
Rev. Thomas Ballinger of North Mar
ket street on this day and date cele-
brated the seventy-third anniversary
lot his birth and gathered about him
for dinner a number of congenial
friends and neighbors in honor of
the event. w. L. Lambert of Mason
City was among friends for the day.
The Des Moines Register paid James
Atchison of this city handsome
compliment In connection with his
work representing the Capital City
Woolen Mills. In somewhat ex-
tended personal notice the Register
referred to Mr.. Atchison as the
smartest salesman in his line on the
road.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-12-22

Browning, of Miles City, Montana.
All of these relatives were present in
the city Sunday at the funeral. In
addition to the surviving relatives
mentioned there are eleven grand
children and a host of friends and &C.
quaintances. The brother, Thomas
Browning, of Montana has not been
back to the Iowa in over seventeen
years. The, many friends sympathize
with the family in their grief The
services at the grave under the aus
pieces of the POcahontas members
was impressive. The pall-bearers
were Mr. Cooley, John Reynolds,
Gowan Morgan, Robert McMorran,
William McMorran and William Rey-
nolds. Six honorary pall-bearers
were furnished by the Degree of Po-
cahontas. The floral display was one
of the most elaborate seen, here in
months. A great piece, gates ajar''
was so heavy that two men were re-
quired to carry It.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-12-22
GIvIN.

Johnnie Williams and r. Hughes
are out with their baler every day.
David. Davies is delivering baled
hay at the Evans Bros. mines near
Pekay.
Thomas Davies, of near old Mucha.
KNOCK, had some shredding done
lately.
George Brown lost his family horse
the cause of death being old age and
kindness.
VIM. Shanan Belzer has moved
from Hooking. to the old Crews home
on Sand Ridge.
Mrs. Jane Williams after visiting
with her son David for one week,
has returned home.
VIM. Peters sold and delivered Is
tons of baled hay at Oskaloosa and
realized $14.O0 per ton for the same.
The young people of this commun-
ity had dance at the Givin hall last
Saturday night. They report good
tine.
Mrs. George Sarver went to OF
tumwa last Saturday to visit her son
Harry, who is working at the Morrell
packing house. 49,,
Miss Margaret Rees, of Oskaloosa,
was an over Sunday visitor at the
home of her mother. She returned
home Sunday night.
The new stone culvert built by the
county southwest of Givin is now
completed. Anything movable can
now safely pass over it. ~r~.s ~ ...-a
Grandpa Whitsel is feeling better
at this writing and he expects to at
tend to his full duty at the dinner
table on Christmas day.
N. w. Smith, who is having his
public sale today, will be missed
from this neighborhood, for he is al
ways seeking to do good.
Lewis Roberts departed last week
for Sioux City to his wife and chill.
dren and expects to be absent from
home here until the first of March.
Mrs. r. Brown, our Givin merchant
after a long siege OF typhoid fever,
was visiting last Sunday on Sand
Ridge with her brother Dave and
family.
Mr.. Clendenon, of near Lakonta,
has commenced moving his hay and
farming implements onto the. Thorn
as Walters farm at Pekay, which he
expects to occupy this coming year.
We always welcome good citizens to
our midst. &c.,
As usual for this time of the var
everyone in this neighborhood Is
busy preparing for the Christmas tree
and entertainment that will be held
at the Givin hall Christmas eve. We
are looking forward for a glorious
time as usual.
NIVIG.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-12-22
BUXTON.

Dorothy and Phillip Tenant were
sick last week.
Mrs. John Baxter was an Abba
visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. ALT Thomas was in Oskaloosa
last week visiting.
The M. E. S. S. will have their
Christmas program next Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. John Masters and Mrs. Dell
Snodgrass were Abba shoppers last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Parsons have
Cheer.
A three-year-old child of J. F. Lar
son in West Sweed town died last
Friday morning. A' , .,.
Mr.. and Mrs A. L. Jordan have re-
ceived word that their son Fred who
was badly injured in runaway in
Minnesota, is getting well and able
to work again. -. m.r,. =. .
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M
e. church had an all days quilting
at the home of Mrs. Hayes on East
Ninth street last Thursday. Mrs
Hayes served good dinner to them
James Masters and Will Cobb were
in a runaway Sunday, but escaped
without serious injury to themselves
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Winn were visit
ors in Lovilla and Abba Saturday
and Sunday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-12-22
A. 8 c. IN HANDS
OF RECEIVER
Thrifty Real Estate Agent Collects
Double Commission, then Loses.
SCARLET FEVER IN OTTUMWA
Couple Married in oskaloosa in 1865
Are Seeking Divorce Smooth
SWindler Works Davenport--U.
S. Express Co. Loses Money.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 20.-Special:
The Abba and Centerville Railroad,
built by Ex-Governor Drake in 1888,
is in the hands of receiver by order
of Judge Smith Mcpherson OF the
Federal Court. The order was Is
sued today and William G. Bierd is
named as receiver upon. the applica-
tion of the Iowa Central, with whom
the Abba & Centerville has been at
war for several weeks. There is al.
so restraint order to prevent the
Abba & Centerville from selling any
of its "a miles of track or rolling
stock to the Southern Iowa Traction
Company and the Iowa Central claims
the road owes $4,000 for material
and other property.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-12-22

county almost thirty years and were
we'll known about town. Mrs. Will
Jams has been living at Des MOines
during the last three years with her
son. She has been i'll several
months, but has been confined to her
bed only three weeks. While death
was not unexpected it was a severe
shock for the entire family, the mem.
bers of which are bowed down in
deepest sorrow. The deceased is sur.
yived by the husband, two sons, Dan
iel, Williams, of Colfax. and John
Williams, of Des Moines, with whom
she, lived; four daughters, Mrs. Eli
zabeth Mardis, of Des Moines, Mrs.
William Ahrweiler, OF Hooking, Mrs.
Harry Morgan, of Oskaloosa, and Mrs
Walter Vaughn, of ColfaX; three sis
tiers, Mrs. Joseph Reynolds, of Knox
vile, Mrs. Eli Robert McMorran, of
OskalOosa, and Mrs. Sadie Morgan,
of Abba, and two brothers, William
Browning, of LenoX, Ia, and Thomas
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-12-22
Express Co. is Loser.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 20.-Special:
The United States Express company
lost money on it's Iowa division dur
ing the fiscal year ending June 30,
1910, according to the report filed by
the company with the state railway
commission yesterday. The loss is
$1,162,65. On the entire system, how
ever, a gain of 1896, 890.16 is shown.
In Iowa, according to the report, the
gross receipts were s257,27412. For
the express privileges the company
paid out SAL, 1924. This left rev.
enue of $116,0S4.8S. The operating
expenses were $117,247.53 or ST.
1926 in excess of the revenue.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-12-22
White SLAYER Sentenced.

Waterloo, Ia, Dec. 20.-Special:
Fred Piper, who was recently arrest
ed by the police ,on charge OF, keep
ing house of i'll fame and discharg-
ed on lack of sufficient evidence and
now serving a thirty-day sentence in
the city Jail for disorderly conduct,
was indicted on two counts Friday
and Saturday pleaded guilty in the
county court yesterday to a charge
of keeping a house of i'll fame and
was sentenced by Judge Plat under
the indeterminate law to serve not
to exceed five years in the state re-
formatory at Anamosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-12-22
Collects Double Commission.

Ida Grove, Ia, Dec. 20.-Special:
The trial here of the case of Rev. e.
e. Gilbert, pastor of the Ida Gro
Methodist church., versus Thomas
Molesworth of Clark, S. D., devel-
oped what is probably a worlds rec
ord commission for the sale of land.
DR.. Gilbert had quarter section in
Dakota which Wordsworth said he
would sell for him for $40, but that
this would allow him no commission
and the doctor would have to pay
him 81 per acre. Wordsworth then
went to his own sister, so alleges
DR.. Gilbert, and told her he would
sell her a fine quarter section for $50
per acre, but this. would give no
commission and she would have to
pay him 81 per acre. The deal was
made and Wordsworth sold the land
for $50, and got 81 an acre commits
sion out of each party, besides get
ting the $40 per acre difference be.
tween $40 and $50, making his com.
mission S12 per acre. Judgment was
secured against Wordsworth and r.
J. Mann, banker, who interviewed,
claiming certain funds were assign
ed to him.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-12-22
Assessment Raised.

Mnscatine, Ia, Dec. 2O.-Special:
An ordinance concerning city officers,
their powers, duties and salaries and
ordering that the city assessor shall
fix the taxable value of all property
assessed by him at SO per cent of the
actual value as ascertained by him.
was passed by the city council at the
regular December meeting. The pas
sage of this measure will increase
the taxes in Muscatine, as the coun-
Gil hopes to overcome the deficit in
several of the city funds. Heretofore
the assessment has been upon a %
per cent valuation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-12-22
OTTUMWA HORSE MARKET!
Great Two Day Opening Sale and Horse Show, Thurs
day and Friday, Dec. 10th and 30ih.

While the sale is held the close year is really the
opening sale of 1911.
Horses bought oumwa that date reach the various
kt the has been
bring than they do
time January. make this the GREATEST
SALES OF THE YEAR.
The Auction sale will at Thursday horse show
will Sale Pavilion Thursday
the best Horse weighing 1900 of Horses weigh
320e single Draft 60 of
similar weights and best five draft single consignment
Auction Sale will again begin Friday morning and
e inue until all are sold. ..s.
Buyers all the the south will
will heavy horses
mules for shipment to California He will hand.
At last had just twenty-five buyers who got horses
varying from a car load to small punches. a@@ 49,
At place west of the Mississippi am excepting Omaha
City ST. Joe, St begin TO have
buyers have at the oumwa and will tell the
for IT, No other market of the Mississippi
a1verse in half do We spend in
is 20 results for customers and GET the
suits and the business. ia e.4 tn
Come to Ottumwa the goth and 30h bring stock
1t will be by the December held
AUCTION EVERY FRIDAY
Morris Williams.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-12-22

DE WILL.-Died, on Tuesday, Dec
90, 1910, at LAS a. m, of uraemic
poisoning of nine months duration,
Edison De Win, aged 63 years, 3
months and % days.
The deceased was born in Ohio,
August rs, lS47, and has been res
ident of Iowa for fifty years. He
leaves a wife, one son and one daugh-
ter. The remains were taken to
Knoxville today over the Rock ISL
and, where funeral services and i'm
terment will take place
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-12-22

WINKLEMAN.--Died, at his home
No. 1913 Second avenue west, Mon.
day, December 10, 1910, at 11:25 a,
m, of heart trouble of five or six
months duration, H. c. Winkleman,
aged 70 years and 25 days.
The deceased was born in Penn
sylvania, November %, 1881, and has
resided in Iowa for 50 years. He
leaves grandson, Henry l., Wrinkle
man, who has been living with him
up to the time of his death. Noah
Winkleman is the only son. GA, The
brothers are VIM. and Jefferson Win
kleman. Funeral services Wednes-
day, December 81, at 200 p. m, at
the residence. The body will be in.
tered in Forest cemetery beside the
wife of the deceased, who died Nov.
u, 1909
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-12-22
Clyde L. Martin, Wright s. !. !. 20
SIS and
Minnie II. Scharff, Wright. !. Z. .22

BAKER. The funeral of the late
Jacob Baker will be held from the
late residence, No. 316 Eighth avenue
East at 2;30 O'Clock p. m. Thursday.
December 22, and interment will be
made in Forest cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-12-22
Smooth SWindler.

Davenport, Ia, Dec. 20.-Special:
During the holiday rush, Davenport
merchants have been taken in by an
exceedingly clever swindler. Attired
as a priest and representing himself
as such. the fellow encountered but
little difficulty in passing numerous
forged checks. Now he is missing
and his victims are bemoaning his
visit to this city, ~