Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 July 1905 — “GRAFT KING,” [ARTICLE]

“GRAFT KING,”

Is Graves’ Soubriquet For Frye, Who He Alleges, Conspired With Others To Defraud. Bluffton, Ind., July 10.—A complaint that ex-Trustee Joel Frye, E. M. Chaplin Sons, of Warsaw, and Richard Ryse, of Indianapolis conspired to defraud Lancaster Town&hip of $7,200 in the pretended sale of school and township supplies will be filed tomorrow. The Graves Auditing Company has audited °F rye’s books and alleges that Frye bought supplies for which he paid excessive prices, received rebates, and that in some instances vouchers were issued for which the tdhvnship received nothing. The allegations are based principally on purchases made by Frye from Richard Ryse, of Indianapolis, and E. M. Chaplin & Son, of Warsaw. J. C. Graves charges Frye as the “king” of the grafting Trustees, and says that bis shortage is the largest he has found in the state. You can save S $ at Rowlers & Parker’s mid-summer clearance sale, in everything you need. Florsheim shoes for men have no equal for style and wearing qualities, 75c per pair discount for this sale only, July 10 to 22d. Chicago Bargain Store.