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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
CLEVER GIRL FORGER
She Has Been Doing Bust
ness At Winona
HOW, SHE WORKS GRAF 7
Has Very Engaging Manner and
At Once She Disarms
Suspicion

Winona, August ia third worth
less cheek, honored for $25 by local
department store, was returned by
the First National bank OF Crook
ston today, revealing further activi-
derson, alias Grace Adjust, who visit
ed Winona last Thursday and who
passed worthless checks for similar
amounts to two other local mer-
chants.
The sum total of her activities in
Winona now reaches SIS, while IN
her work here on the day following
The bad paper was not returned To
the victimized merchants there until
yesterday and during that time the
girl, who is travelling with man OF
approximately 80 years of age and
about 6 feet in height has probably
travelled far from the two cities in
which her presence is again desired
The couple are travelling in an auto
mobile.
Has Engaging Manner.
Something Of the girl check writer's
method and manner has been dis
covered by comparing reports OF the
police in Winona and in La Crosse.
To begin with, she is neatly dress
ed, has refined appearance, is quiet
and polite, speaks. smoothly and Is
gifted with the ability TO disarm hei
victims of any suspicious which might
ordinarily be aroused in them.
In both Winona and La Crosse the
girl first rented a room, in Winona al
boarding house, and in La Crosse a
a hotel. After paying one dollar down
she went down town to shop" II
making her purchases, the girl con.
versed easily with the clerks, casual
~ dropping the information that she
was from Crookston, and that she was
going to go to school here. In Vino
ma. she even discovered that she har
a mutual acquaintance with a former
Winona girl who now makes hel
home at Crookston.
DIsarms Suspicion CIeverly.
In making a purchase, in loca
ing II critically, Miss Anderson helC
the dress up before her and asked:
Now IL this doesn't fit me, / cal
bring 1t back. can't u"
After being informed that thi!
would be satisfactory, she made thu
purchase, amounting to few dol
lars, and presented a check for thu
amount Of s25. She accompanied
the clerk to the cage for any possible
sion Of merely going through a neces
sary Formally in which everything
would come out all right. With thu
extra cash In her purse, she departed
to shop" at another place.
At one local store. she only escap
ed detection, or at least suspicion
through an oversight on the part o
the cashier. The check which sh,
presented there had been made pay
able by John Andrust'' to "Grac,
Andrust" In endorsing the slip o
paper. the girl evidently confused he
aliases and signed the name "Grac,
Anderson" The check was cashed
however, and the mistake was no
discovered until 1t was returned from
the Crookston bank.
At La Crosse the girl used an en-
tirely different set of names. In pass
ing her checks. she used the mann
.~Violet Cotter." while In registering
at the hotel. she styled herself Gee
Elder"
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Roberts Jones.

A wedding of interest to a large
number of friends occurred when
Miss Laura Roberts and Clayton
Jones, both of Lake Crystal were
united in marriage, at the home OF
DR.. w. E. Evans of Mankato.
The bride is the only daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Roberts, and
the groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. e. Jones of Lake Crystal.
They were attended by Miss Anna
Roberts of Minneapolis, and Ben
Jones of Lake Crystal.
The bride was attired in gown of
charming blue taffeta, and the
groom wore the conventional black.
Following the ceremony they drove
to the home Of the brides parents
where a sumptuous wedding dinner
was served to the immediate families
Of the party.
Mrs. Jones Is young lady of un-
usual musical accomplishments and
has won a place of honor among her
many friends by ! whom she will be
missed in the community.
Mr.. Jones holds a position in the
First National Bank of Lake Crystal
and has the confidence and esteem of
those with whom he is associated in
a business and social way.
Many beautiful gifts were received
from their many friends.
After a short motor trip to the
twin cities they will be at home to
their friends in Lake Crystal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
CLUB MEETING PLANS
Owatonna Ladies Arranging For State
Federation Meeting.

Owatonna, August 11.-Mrs. Fran
els Whitley of Webster City, Iowa,
and Mrs. Rose Berry of Berkeley,
Calf, are two national club women
who will speak at the annual meeting
of the Minnesota Federation Of Wo
mems clubs in Owatonna, October
ST..
Mrs, George Allen of Rochester,
state president, announces that Mrs.
Whitley who is conservation chair
man for the general federation and
former president of the Iowa fedora
ton has definitely arranged to come.
Mrs. Berry chairman of the fine
arts department, Mrs. Allen says,
does not feel she can make the jour-
ney unless other meetings can be ar
ranged for her. An effort Is being
made for her to speak at gatherings
of clubwomen in North and South
Dakota, Colorado and Nevada. Thus
these states would share the expense
of bringing her from California.
Mrs. r. H. Bach OF Owatonna. chair
man of the general arrangements
committee of Owatonna women, re-
ports Mat preparations for the enter
tainm e,t of delegates are being made.
Mrs. Norman Evans of Owatonna has
been made chairman of the publicity
committee.
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Work On the bitches Is
Progressing Fine
RITES FOR MRS. JONES
Funeral Services Were Held Wed
- nesday Afternoon; Visitors
From Pennsylvania

Lake Crystal. August 12.-Rev.
and Mrs. John R. Roberts of John
stown, Pa, arrived in the city Tues
day evening to spend a week with
relatives and friends. Mrs. Roberts
Is one of Lake Crystals prominent
young ladies', and a daughter of
Owen s. Hughes of this place. Mr..
Roberts has charge of a large con-
gregation at Johnstown. He has
consented to preach at the Welsh
church here next Sunday evening.
The janitor is installing a new
circular swing on the play grounds
at the high school. This will be an
added feature for the amusement of
the children when school starts.
The contractor that started work
some weeks ago at the outlet of Ju-
dicial ditch No. Sc at Crystal Lake.
expects to have the ditch completed
as far as the railroad track, the ex-
tent of his contract, by next Satur-
day night The large floating dred-
ger belonging to the same contractor
and working down on ditch No. st
towards the outlet is about three
miles and half from the city. The
contractor expects to complete the
ditch to the railroad track this fall,
before the ground freezes.
The funeral of Mrs. William, ].
Jones was held Wednesday afternoon.
Followed by services at the Welsh
church with Rev. H. C. Grifiths,
Pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev.
David Edwards of Lime Springs.
Iowa, Rev. John r. Roberts of John
stown, Pa, Rev. John d. Jones OF
Ottowa and Rev. William Evans OF
Mankato. The active pail bearers
were: Owen S. Hughes, William. r.
Roberts and John R. Owens of Lake
Crystal, David Davis of Salem, Ro-
bert s. Hughes of Cambria and Pc
were laid to rest at the Garden City
and Edwards officiating at the grave
Among. relatives and friends from
out of the city who attended the
funeral were. Mr.. and Mrs, Evan
Morgans, Mary Morgans, David R.
Morgans, Mrs. David Griffiths, lir.
and Mrs. Thomas Griffths John c.
Jones and daughter all OF Ottowa.
Chas. E. Evans and Miss RYAN ali
of LeSueur. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Rowiands Of St. James. Mr.. and
Mrs. Phillip Thomas of Judson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas of Line Springs
Iowa. .
Emil Bredeson sold farm light
Ing plant to William Hudson, a pro
minent farmer south of this city. Mr..
Bredeson is taking tractor as part
pay for the plant
Mr.. Noah Davis of Spencer Iowa IS
visiting with r. P. williams ccd
wife, also looking after the interest
Of his farm in Lincoln township.
Chas. Peterson has taken over ;ie
position OF floor manager at tie
Griffiths garage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
AFTER BOOZE SELLERS .
Waseea Has Been The Scene OF Mum
Der of Raids

Waseca, August 11.-Waseca has
been the scene of several raids the
past few weeks when men have been
arrested for selling liquor or operating
stills. Five men arrested last We'd
nesday morning and were sentenced
to thirty days in Jail, but their SEN
tence was suspended when they ad-
mitted sources where they had OBJ
tanned booze, which Immediately re-
suited in more arrests.
A case that has been hanging fire
for months was brought closer to set
tlement yesterday when Byalis was
captured in Owatonna, and turned
over to the local authorities as the
owner and operator of the large still
found May s on farm on the south
ern border of Wilton township. The
still and equipment was one of the
largest found. One of the poolrooms
Of Waseca was closed because 1t was
found that booze and alcohol had been
sold there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
AUCTION OF F|REARM
State Realized 1,754 From the
Sale Held In St. Paul
Yesterday
From Saturdays Daily


Goods Jcontiscated by Minnesota
game and fish agents during the past
year brought $1.754 at public auction
conducted on the steps of the capitol,
St. Paul, Thursday. Harry J. LaDue,
assistant state game and fish COM
missioner, supervised the sale.
That most violations were confined
to trapping laws was evidenced in
some 500 steel traps that were in
Guided in the collection, Mr.. LaDue
accounted for this unusually large
number in that last year saw closed
season on muskrat for the first time
in many years.
Nearly 200 guns and revolvers were
disposed of in short order. Principal
violations for which those were con-
fiscated, according to Mr.. LaDue,
were for shooting migratory birds
after sunset, shooting out of season,
Shooting on game refuge, and exceed
ing the bag limit.
With not a single bit of fishing
tackle included in the sale. it was
clear that few violations of the fish
ing laws came under the eye of the
commissioner during the closing sea-
son.
More money proportionately was
realized at Thursdays sale than at
any previous one, Mr.. LaDue said
Some 500 persons attended.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
BANK STOCK ESOlD
Trosky Institution Passed
+. Into New HANDS
FARMERS INTERESTED
Iowa Man Named As the Cash.
ier; r. M. Conklin Vice
President

Trosky, Mimi, August 13.-An
nouncement is made this week OF an
important change in the Citizens
State Bank of Trosky the control
ling interest in the institution hay.
ing passed into new hands, and new
officers being placed in charge
Formerly majority OF the stocf
in the Trosky bank was owned by
+. J. Feldman and James O'Leary, o.
Pipestone, who recently disposed Of
their holdings to A. G. Ffnke, o.
Sioux Falls. Now Mr.. Finke has
sold most of the stock to- a group o.
leading farmers and business men o
the Trosky community.
Z. c. Thedens, formerly with the
Farmers State Bank Of hardwood
Iowa, has been named as cashier
succeeding G. A. Jansen, who re-
Gently retired from this position t
engage in the life insurance business
The bank has a new acting vice
president in the person of F. M
Conklin, formerly vice. president o
the State Bank of Brownsville. Min
neSOta H..
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HIKING IS BEAUTTFIER
New UIm Maidens Are Trying It Fol
Complexions

Sleepy Eye, August 13.-Sleepy Eye
was visited Wednesday afternoon, by
three of New Ulm's lady mixers, who
spent a few hours taking in the sights
of a real city. Elizabeth Hintz, Elvia
Kretch and Mildred Epple, started out
Wednesday morning to explore Essig,
and after enjoying the hum of thresh-
ing machines along the way, and
viewing the grandeur of natures
bounteous harvest started on what
they thought was the road back home.
The forests of corn, however, OBJ
structed their vision and instead OF
going to New Ulm, they were surpris-
ed when they landed in Sleepy Eye
These young ladies recently hiked to
Lake Washington, and some day when
shoe leather comes down to within
the reach of ordinary mortals, may
decide to hike across the continent II
the Sleepy Eye girls would follow the
example of these New Ulm girls in
doing a little hiking they would find
1t the greatest beautifier they ever
tried.
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AUTO IS RECOVERED
Machine Was Stolen From Ovation
ma Street Early In Summer

Machine Was Stolen From Ovation
ma Street Early In Summer
Owatonna, August 13-Rudolph
Krause has received his automobile
which was stolen from off the street
in Owatonna early in the summer
The automobile was returned to the
owner at Minneapolis yesterday and
brought home by Mr.. Krause and
son last night
Deputy Sheriff Fisher and County
Attorney f. A. Alexander were with
Mr.. Krause in Minneapolis Thursday
when he was given possession OF his
machine. Mr.. Kruse paid a claim
against the automobile for repairs
ana a charge for the/ service which
the, automobile insurance company
made tor its recovery.
1t Is said the automobile was
brought into the garage at Wildwood
for repairs. The hind wheel and the
fender on the right side of the cal
had teen broken in a smashup. The
owner of the garage had received ar
order to make the necessary repairs
from the party bringing in the auto
mobile
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
w. C. +. u. MEETING
Special Session To Be Held At Gar
den Civ TUESDAY,

den City Tuesday
Garden City August 1.-THE w.
c. T. u. ladies and their friends will
hold a special meeting at the home
Of Mrs s. H. Thurston in Ceresco,
Tuesday afternoon, August Is. It is
requested all who desire to 60 to be
at the Christian church at one o'clock
All who have cars and are willing to
take load please let the president,
Mrs. Jessie John, know that you
will be there with your car.
Mrs. Charles Call and daughters
have returned from a three weeks
visit to the old home town at Ha-
Held. They report fine time.
Mr. and Mrs. T H Hazel and daugh-
ter Mrs. Alden Pratt of Minneapolis
were guests at the J. M. Channa
home Thursday afternoon.
TWO aeroplanes came sailing into
our quiet little town, Tuesday, and
many OF our people enjoyed a trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rector had the
pleasure OF trip. It is quite won
deful when we consider that Mr..
Rector hsc : a is past :; g years OF. age and
Mr.. and Mrs. e. N. Rowland of
st James and Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Rowland and little daughter Wrea.
tina, and two sisters Of Mrs Rowland
Va Ahdhh0Sos WCt0 6uCctS at tLiO y. "
Bixby home, Wednesday.
There is to be an ice cream social
at the home of Miss Ruth Mills to-
night. All are cordially invited to
attend.
Mrs. Frank Alden Pratt of Mime.
apolis is visiting at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Hazel.
Mrs. e NJ Call Is spending few
days in Mankato visiting relatives
and friends. F..
Miss Wilma Updegraft who has
been spending a few days visiting
friends in Vernon Center has return
ed home.
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MARKING OF HIGHWAYS
Weekly Report Submitted BY r.
Short, District Superintendent.
From Saturdays Daily

Short, District Superintendent.
From Saturdays Daily
Following is the weekly report of
r. j. Short of this city, district main
terance superintendent of trunk high
ways of district fourteen, comprising
Martin, Faribauf, Watonwan, parts Of
Sibley and Scott, Blue Earth, Brown,
Nicollet, and LeSueur counties to w.
r. Rosenwald, state maintenance en-
gineer at st. Paul.
Trunk Highway No. 5 has been
marked from Belle PLANE to the Iowa
state line No. 9 from Blue Earth
to the east line Of Faribault county
No. SO is now being marked.
Gravel surfacing work of Trunk No.
across Faribault County has been
The reshaping of Trunk No. 9 from
| Blue Earth to Banks is nearly COM
/ pleted and the surfacing of same will
begin at once.
: The reshaping of seven and one
half miles of Trunk No. 80 to the
North of Mapleton has been completed
and graveling of same will begin at
once.
The reshaping of Trunk No. 5 from
Belle PLANE to south line of Scott
county has been completed and is now
under way from the county line to
LIE Sueur
Claying of the Highwater crossing
on Trunk No. 8 at lie Sueur in Sibley
county is about one third completed.
Construction of Trunk No. 80 to the
east of Fairmont has been started
Graveling of Trunk Highway No. Is
from Fairmont to the north line OF
Martin county will, be contracted
about September 1st
The construction of Trunk High
way No. z from Mankato to Madison
Lake Is well under way.
The construction of Trunk Highway
No. 81 from LIE Sueur Center to Cleve
land Is about two thirds done.
Patrolmen are doing fair work in a
satisfactory manner
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sufferlna from Cow Pox

Cleveland, Mimi, August IL
Henry Stotz and son, Aaron, of
Cleveland, are suffering from badly
infected arms as result Of contract
ing COW pox while milking animals
suffering with that disease. In some
manner the virus Of the sick cows
entered the arms OF the men, caus-
Ing severe Infections resembling
boils. They were lanced and the men
are now recovering. Upon examina!
ltion or the herd. II was found that
elev~n cows had the disease. but
they are now recovering. This is the
first ease Of this nature reported here
in yUsrs, and local physicians were
puzzled as to the origin.
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INCREASE IN DALRYING

Flattering Statement Made BY Com /.
missioner Chris. Heen.
From Saturdays Daily
Rapid increase in Minnesota's
dairying business was demonstrated
yesterday when Chris Heen, state
dairy and food commissioner, issued
figures showing an increase of ST.
0o0, 900 In the value OF dairy products
In 1920 1921 over the preceding year
The figures cover the year ending
June 30.
Including the value of fertilizer
dairy products for the last year are
valued at S202, 674.S39.55. The value
OF products not including fertilizer
shows an increase Of S7,43S, 698. SIS. =
The item of fertilizer, valued al
$40,o00s00o during 1920 1921. was in
is a by-rroduct II the dairy industry
cluded In Me Minnesota report for the
first time tpis year, to conform with
the reports other states. Fertilizer
ana is cleo gain to the dairymaa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
BOWE rs COMMANDER
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Select Can
by Man AS Their, Head.

=
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Select Can
by Man AS Their, Head.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars OF
Minnesota, who met in st. Paul, have
chosen Albert Lea for their annual
encampment in 1892.
John Bowe, Candy, was elected
state commander; B. A. Tale, Albert
Lea, senior vice commander; ]. w
Rehor. New Prague. junior vice com
mander; A. c. Oliver, Fort Smelling
chaplain; John Soper, Minneapolis
Minneapolis, Judge advocate.
Resolutions were adopted urging {
thorough investigation of the condi
ton of disabled soldiers under care
In government hospitals. The encamp
Tment also recommended adjusted
compensation for service men and tn,
adoption of a uniform pension law.
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TRIP WAS DELAYED
Walter Palmer Placed In jail z,
Pipestone; Beat Up Boy

Especial to The free Press
Pipestone, Mimi, August 1.-THE
family Walter, touring from Denver,
Col, for a visit in the east, had their
trip interrupted here when officer;
took Palmer In charge on the com
plant that he had severely beaten his
eleven year old stepson, Fred Gordon
who was travelling with Palmer and
his wife. When taken into court both
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer denied that the
wounds the boy showed had been
caused by the beating Palmer had Civ
en- the boy, but Judge Cady believed
the story told by the boy and senten-
ced Palmer to pay fine of $50 or go
to jail for thirty days. The boy was
taken In charge by juvenile court
workers and has been placed in the
care of the state board of control.
Palmer was sent to jail following his
sentence but his wife expects to be
able to secure the money to secure the
release of her husband. ..
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Police Patrol Station.

Faribault, August 1I.-Faribault
with a police patrol station, erected
on the Corner of Third street and
Central avenue. The booth will be
sufficiently large to accommodate an
officer for receiving and making
phone calls, and a sawed of shotgun
and other weapons will be kept In
the structure as well. Authorization
for the erection of the booth was
given Mayor Thomas H. Quinn By. til g
council at the regular meeting held
last evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
Chandler In Trouble AGAIN

Henry Chandler, who has been
arrested four times this year, was
again taken into custody yesterday
morning, by Deputy Sheriff Carver
of Martin county, upon the complaint
of a fifteen year old girl. Chandler
he is already under suspended SEN
tence to the reformatory on larceny
charge, and will probably be sent to
St Cloud.
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Arrested On Serious Charge

Dick Burton, restaurant proprieto
or in Fairmont, was arrested yester,
day on charge that he Is the father
Of child born to girl employed
in the restaurant kitchen. He was
held to the grand jury and released
on $500 bonds. James Travis, cook
in the restaurant, han been charged
with assault and battery and accused
Of striking the girl. Travis claims
he struck her In self defense.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1921-08-19
THOMAS J. MURFIN DIES.
He Was One of the First Men To L,
cate In Sleepy Eye.

'S was S"e " eIS rUst wen lo-
cate In Sleepy Eye.
From Fridays Daily rs
Thomas j. Murfin one of the f1rst
men to locate in what is now S,eeny
Eye and who was engaged in business
there from 1871 to 1903 died at his
ceased was born in Adams county
Ohio. September 10, 1876 and came
west with his parents in 1868. After
spending several years at Byron and
Rochester, Mimi, he removed to
Sleepy in October, 1871. Besides the
widow, five children survice him.
Mr.. Murfin was well known in Man
kato.
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MRS. UELAND rs URGED

She 10 Asked to Become Candidate
For "Mlnnie" Alderman.
From Saturdays Daily
Women active in Minneapolis
thirteenth ward politics are urging
Mrs. Andreas Iceland to become a
candidate for alderman to succeed
Alderman John T. Klean, resigned
Mrs Iceland was active last year in
the democratic organization, and was
one OF the leading campaigners for
Mayor George e. Leach. The lady is
well known in Mankato.
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Austin Elks Lost Money
From Fridays Daily

The Mower County Historical pag-
cant was stagd at Austin on July II
and IL at a loss to the local Elka
lodge OF about $4,000. It was report
ed last night at the meeting OF the
lodge, which the final figures of ex-
penditures and income from the e, emit
We're reported.