The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1915-11-12
From Fridays Daily.

pe len aNtel OF Eagle Lake.
From Fridays Daily.
hapleton, November 5.-word was
received here last evening to the er-
feet that Hon. VIM. Hall of st. Cloud.
Florida. formerly Of Sterling, had
suffered stroke OF paralysis. Mr..
ana Mrs. Hall took an extensive tour
OF the west last summer. visiting
points In Texas. taking in both Calf
iornia fairs and returning by the
northern route. making many stops
On route. the longest being at Mamie
ton. where both Mr.. and Mrs. Hal,
have relatives and hosts of friends
who are sorry to hear OF his mis-
fortune.
Mrs. Henry Wick entertains the
German Lutheran Ladies' Aid at her
home on East Silver street this after
noon.
The Congregational Ladies' Thin
bic bee at the church parinrs Thurs
day was entertained Nby Mrs. Charles
Schwietzer, Mrs. a. Penhiter and
Miss Eina Stanzel. sa2 we're added
Ia the treasury.
NJ. y. 7. Phelns and family. with
Mrs. Rebecca Ellis visited Mankato
and the flower show this week.
The w. G.. T. U. will meet next
Tuesday afternoon ut the home of
Mrs. John Johnston. All members are
requested to attend as business Of
impoitan will be brought up.
Miss Esther Reb visited the flower
show at MankatO and pronounced II
grand.
Mrs. Thomas Hamp was n Mankato
visitor one day this week: also Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Goodrich. the latter
going In their Dodge car.
Mrs. Oscar Wolf visited I'm town
one day this week.
Mrs. Hancock. Mrs. George Pres
ton. and Grandma Preston took I'm
Mapleion sights yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Meeske
autocd TO Mankato Thursday. Mrs.
Albert Johnson and daughter Lucille
accompanied them.
Miss Esther Johnson returned 10
Rnshford Mimi. today. where she
will clerk In variety store.
Mrs. Lizzie Hartman was shaking
hands with old friends yesterday.
The new model house on the Hance
experiment farm Is about completed.
The heating plant was installed the
first of the week.
Rev. Marsten and family were Wis
iting in Medic Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Hadley and Mrs.
Cornish of Vernon Center made q trim
to Falrmont I'm their new Overland
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ellis celebrated
their thirty-fifth wedding anniversary
Wednesday. All the relatives near
enough were present and wished
them many happy returns OF the
dav.
Thomas Howieson and family. with
Mrs. Ed. Thorne and Mrs. w. II.
REQ Thursday. Mrs Howieson's
uncle from Canada returned with
them 10 visit in and near Mapleton.
Chief of Police Eli Klusherz has
received word from the Burns De-
tective agency. asking him 10 be on
the look tout for what ne calls a
clever band of thieves and forgers
who are covering this country, and
who. the letter says. have secured
hundreds OF victims by their skillful
manner of operating.
They proceed in this manner:
One of the number win call on
doctor or dentist and secure en-
trance into his Office. n the oppor-
tunities are afforded him, he will
Immediately attack the desk. and
tear blank checks from the back OF
the check book. lie also takes pos
session of any papers containing the
doctors or dentists penmanship. Then
lie cuts the telephone wires.
In short order one of the gang
presents check 1T the bank. II Is
go cleverly forged that TN hank man
is taken entirely on his guard. BESIDES
the man At The window has extended
n note reading
This wilt IDENTIFY --.l
Please honor check No.. Kindly
accommodates the presenter. rs 7 find
II impossible TO be at the bank with
him."
This also Is forged. II is good
rolicy. so the bank man takes his
telephone in hand. to receive the doc
tors or dentists confirmation of this
transaction. He can't get connec-
ton! Tho. wires are cut! To cause
no further delay. he hands out the
cash.
IT. YOU have any reports on the
burglary and robbery CT doctors or
dentisia' offices. notify the banks on
which any stolen cheeks may be
drawn Also warn all doctors and /
dentists in your territory to beware
Of this gang. and 10 report to you
without delay the loss or theft OF any
We have complete records |
on file referring To their operations. !
The issuance OF warrants. etc. and
request that yen notify us when you
receive Information or make an arrest !
In this case.
August A. Nelson OF Rapidan and |
Albert 8. Olsen OF St. Peter were
among 1heL H,ysk vi ouf.s 4 WIN sl,s..uf