The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-09-28


meDy-Bandits made two atfemntn
to break into the bank here, bun were
driven away in pistol battle with
citizens who were aroused by their
attempt to get into the bank.
| MarshaIl-That sweet potatoes and
peanuts can be successfully raised in
southwestern Minnesota is demonstra.
ted at the Lyon county fair. Rev. e.
A. Birkholz showed some exceptionally
fine exhibits.
Hibbing-It is estimated that addi-
tional revenue amounting to $4,000
per quarter will be brought into the
village treasury by increases in water
and gas rates ordered by the village
council.
Medford-October 30, Medford vot-
ers will vote for the second time on
the question of Incorporation of the
village into a city.
Eveleth-October 81 has been de-
cided on as the date for the celebra.
ton in connection with the opening
of the Miller trunk highway.
Fridley-Ten thousand creosoted
railroad ties in single pile, fired at
the plant of the Walsh Tie Co., Frid-
ley, together with string of box cars,
made fire which lighted the country
side with lurid glare for miles
around and caused loss of $4,000.
The fire is considered incindiary.
Observation-Disclosures of the west
side of Phelps Island, Lake Minneton-
ka, petitioned the county commission
ers for a special election In Deem
Der to vote on the amalgamation OF
the west and east side of the island
which comprises two townships. The
ST. PauI-An elaborate exposition
and pageant showing the activities Of
the Presbyterian church in all parts
of the world, will be shown in the
House of Hope church, st. Paul, Oc-
tober 10 to IL in connection with the
annual convention of the synod of Min
nesota $50 churches will be repre-
scented.
Red Wing-It looks now as if there
will be some question of obtaining suf-
ficient coal to operate the schools
throughout the winter. The fuel COM
mittee has reported to the school
board that only two of the schools
have any coal in the bins.
st. PauI-The new football regime
at the University of Minnesota may
not win the Big Ten football title this
year, but it will have more co-opera-
ton from everyone who has any in
terest in athletics than in many years.
Winona-Seated in mud puddle
playing, after being lost overnight,
Olene, two and one-half years old,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Soma, was found none the worse for
her experience.
FoIey-The board of commissioners
of Benton county passed resolution
instructing the county attorney to pre-
fer charges against Sheriff Dan Craig
for alleged neglect of duty.
EveIeth-A large colony Of Danish
farmers are being sought for the cas-
tern end of the Meseba range by Eve
leth business men. Plans to give ma
terial aid to settlers are under way.
Dawson-The Dawson Commercial
club will be host to the editors of the
sixth district, who will meet here the
first week in October.
Minneapolis-D. D. Conn, Of Mime
apolis has been appointed Assistant
Federal Fuel Director and has been
called to Washington to serve directly
under National Director Spen.
MinneapoIis-Per for construc
ton of Y. M. G. A. branch office
building at 307 Fifteenth avenue s. e.
at a cost Of $4,000 has been issued.
st. CIoud-The close season on
wood ducks, which has been in effect
since 1918 under the provisions of the
migratory bird treaty act, will con-