The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15
NICK OTTO AND
SPAN O. MULES
This is An Old Home Town
Story Without Aunt
Sarah Peabody.
THEY REARED RIGHT UP
1t Takes Nick Five Hours to
Take Mules in Blizzard
Eight Miles.

Sheriff Pabst wondered when he
reached the farm of Eldora Horton
between Bristol and Antioch Tuesday
afternoon, how he was to convey the
span of mules from there to the farm
Of Jacob Bentz in Pleasant Prairie 1t
had to be done to satisfy the judg
ment and order of the circuit judge,
as a result of the recent civil suit of
Bentz VS.. Horton.
Deputy Sheriff Nick Otto, who was
present, volunteered.
"Oh, I'll take the mules" said Nick,
'I1l ride one and lead t'other."
They brought out a saddle and put
it on the animal and Nick jumped on
the mule that was standing outside.
The first thing Nick knew he was at
the watering box. Nick didn't take
the mule; the mule took him. But
the crittur wouldn't drink when they
got there.
Eldora Horton led out the other
mule from the barn with halter on.
"Tie the halter strap to the horns
of your saddle, Nick" advised Sheriff
Pabst, shat will leave you free to
manage your own mule"
Nick did so. The second mule, in
stead of being led, became the leader.
Mule II danced up in front of Nick
and Mule /, and with his powerful
rear heels kicked Mule in the breast.
Mule II reared, and Nick said, ''Ho,
thern aasv hNyg pasVlu
But he himself was high in the air
ahead from Horton farm with the
span of mules for the Jacob Bentz
farm in the town of Pleasant Prairie
eight miles away, and Sheriff Pabst
remained a while at the Horton farm,
for the sheriff expected to gather Nick
up at the Bentz farm and take him
in the car back to Kenosha.
Doesn't Exceed Speed Law.
It was three-thirty o'clock when
Nick Otto left the Horton farm, and
when the clock neared ive-thirty,
Sheriff Pabst decided that it was time
to set out and overtake his deputy,
whom he expected was by this time
close to his destination.
What was the surprise of the sher-
if when he came upon Nick and the
span of mules only half mile dis
tant from Horton farm, the place of
departure! 1t had taken him two
hours to travel a half mile. Nick was
perspiring profusely and very serious
and indignant.
what makes him go sideways ?"
asked Nick Otto on the mule to Sher-
iffi Pabst in the car. "A motorcycle
was never like this he cried aggriev-
ed
whats the matter?" asked the
sheriff fl thought l should find that
you had used the privilege of your Of
fee and exceeded the speed laws, and
here l find you have covered only a
half mile"
Mule / and Mule II don't get on
very WE'LL" replied Nick IF Mule II
gets ahead, he kicks my mule in the
breast and I go up in the air. So
keep him behind. But Mule II bites
my mule in the ankles, and then
there's rearing and swearing. There's
no cooperation, tell YOU"
"What do you do?" asked Fred
Pabst.
81 hit Mule II on the nose until he
gets something else to think about
and for while he forgets to
bite. Then he begins all over again.
That delays us" he explained.
Il should think it would" agreed
Sheriff Pahst,
"Well get on faster now; I'll be
there soon," said Nick,
Pabst went on to the Bentz farm
and informed Jacob Bentz that judg-
ment had been satisfied and that the
span of mules for whose possession
he had started suit and held trial in
circuit court of Kenosha county, had
left Horton farm.
deputy Sheriff Otto has them," an
nounced the sheriff, she don't know
where he's going but he's on his way"
Getting by the Red Barn.
The wind blew and the snow flakes
flew. Br-r-r-r! Half-hour passed and
there was no sign of Nick Otto or the
mules.
Sheriff Pabst went back over the
road to look up the deputy. Three
quarters of mile from Horton farm,
the place Of beginning, he came upon
Nick
whats the matter now?" asked the
sheriff.
"They don't seem to like the storm"
replied Nick. "They halt behind ev-
cry brush pile, and every red barn
we come to they want to turn in. That
delays u.s." he explained.
81 should think it would" said the
sheriff. want any help?"
mo thank you" said the deputy. I'll