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The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-08-18
Bad Check Artist Work
ing Southern Minnesota
Business Men in Several Cities
Have Been Flimmed Out of
Small Amounts

Business men of Central Mime
sofa are warned by the st. Peter
Association to be on the lookout for
a smooth young fellow between 20
and "a years of age, who has sue
ceeded in victimizing the merchants
of st. Peter, Mankato, Fairmont,
Sleepy Eye, Redwood Falls, and
other points with bad checks. He
works clothing and shoe stores,
garages, and occasionally jewelry
stores. The checks are drawn in
amounts of about $40. 90 each and
are given in payment for purchases
Of work clothing as the young man
poses as a farm laborer. In the
lower left hand corner of the
checks are the words ''for Ia
bcr."
The St. Peter Association are
sending warnings broadcast over
the state, and the Herald is passing
along the information to Sauk Cen
ire business men. The fellow US
ually cleans up about 500 at each
place where he operates.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-08-18
Mr.. and Mrs. Dirnberger
Return From Germany
Joe Reports That Conditions In
Fatherland are Deplorable-
Bolsheviks in Command

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Dirnberg-
er returned last week from four
months trip which included visits
with the gentleman's brother at
Highland Falls, near Westpoint, N.
Y, and Joe's old home at Munich,
Ger, where two sisters and a
brother reside.
While away Mr.. and Mrs. Dirn-
berger travelled pretty much over
Germany. They also made trips
to various points in Italy, Austria
and Switzerland. In talking to
the editor, Joe says that conditions
in Germany are deplorable. The
Bolsheviks have the country in
charge and are ruling with an
iron hand. He said that the God
dess of Liberty looked mighty
good to him when he reached New
York and he returns proud of the
fact that he is a full fedged Amer
ican citizen.
Two nieces and another young
lady from Germany returned to
the states with them. One of them
found employment near a brother
of Mr.. Dirnberger's at Highland
Falls, and the two others have
been placed on a farm with rela-
tives near Wadena. Mr.. Dirn-
berger's health has; been greatly
improved by the trip.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-08-18
Serious Charge Against
Three Albany Young Men
Assault of 13-Year-Old Girl Placed
Against Them-Preliminary
Hearing Aug. 22

Three Albany youths face SER
ious charges today as the result of
a warrant sworn out at the request
of George Klein of Albany in
which they are charged with fell
onious assault upon a thirteen
year-old girl.
The most serious statutory charge
has been placed against the three
youths, all of whom are in custody
here today. Emil and Andrew
Tomsche and Ray Maeder, also
known as Ray Boedigheimer, are
the youths charged with the of
fense. All are over twenty-one
years of age.
Arrangements for a preliminary
hearing are being made today and
the hearing will be accorded on
August 22. The assault was COM
mitted on the night of August 7,
the warrants state. The lads deny
guilt and were arranging $4,000
bonds each Tuesday afternoon.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-08-18
Dennis Flahaven Died
at Missoula, Montana
Deceased Well Known in Sauk
Centre-Brother of Mrs. John
Allen-Roadmaster for MP.

Dennis Flahaven, we'll known in
Sauk Centre, died recently at
Missoula, Mont. At the time of
his death he was general road
master of Montana for the North
ern Pacific Company. He was a
splendid man, generous and char
table. The deceased was born in
Melrose, Sept. %, 1868. He was
educated in the Melrose schools
and also attended the Casey Bus
mess College in this city for three
years. He had been a railroad
man for 3S years. He was with
the Great Northern from 1897 to
1907. December 81, 1907 he went
with the N. P. as roadmaster and
was made general roadmaster Feb
ruary 16, 1920.
He is survived by his aged faith
er, John Flahaven of Melrose, five
sisters and four brothers. They
are Mrs. John Allen, Of Sauk Cen
tire; Miss Kate Flahaven and VIM.
Flahaven Of Melrose, Miss Hannah
Flahaven and John Flahaven of
st. Paul, Miss Margaret Flahaven
of Minneapolis, Mrs. Arthur Gra-
ham of ST. Cloud, Thomas Flahav-
en- of Fargo, N. D., and Mike
Flahaven of Omemee, N. D.
Mr.. Flahaven was buried from
the Catholic church at Missoula,
the remains being laid to rest in
st. Mary's cemetery.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-08-18
WILL PROTECT PUBLIC
Water Will Be Shut Off to
Permit Farmers to Har-
vest Crop
WEED BOAT NEXT YEAR
lUnsightly Boat Houses In
City Park VIII Be Or
dered Removed

The Water, Light. and Power
Commission will not sign a def
mite contract with the Central Min
nesota Power & Milling Co., for
the sale of the surplus water.
This action was practically de-
cided at a meeting of the commits
sion last evening.
The meeting was attended by
the business men who had been
active in the negotiations for the
purchase of the dam and water
rights of the Milling Company
last year, and w. M. Parker of the
Milling Company.
Prior to the final passing of the
resolution by the Commission Aug.
Ia. 1926, to purchase the dam and
floWage rights there were held
many meetings at which the en-
tire proposition was discussed from
every conceivable angle. Mr.. Par
ker first asked $4,000 for the
property;, he finally reduced the
price to $4,000, but this amount
was not seriously considered. The
price paid for the property was
$17,500. It was paid with funds
in the hands of the Commission
without tax levy or bond issue.
At a meeting held sometime in
July the sentiment was freely ex-
pressed that $4,000 was fair
price for the property. Others
felt that $4,000 was perhaps
about right. However, there has
never been a definite yardstick at
which the actual monetary value
of the dam and flowage rights
could be measured.
When the negotiations were
pending much was said about nine
foot and seven foot levels. It was
stated that these levels would be
ample to properly protect the
rights of the public. It was quite
generally understood that the Com
mission would sell the surplus
water to the Milling Company at
a nominal figure. The nine-foot
level would be maintained from
May 1 to Oct. /, and the seven
foot level from Oct. 1 until April
80, or approximately SO.
Continued on Page Ten)
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-08-18
State Gas Tax Revenue
Passes S. 900, 900 Mark

St. Paul, Aug. 12-Re-
ceipts from Minnesota's gas
oIine tax passed the SIS. .O00,-
900 mark for the first time
during the fiscal year 1926
~, Hjalmar Nilsson, chief
oil inspector, showed in his
report made public today.
Income from the two-cent
tax brought S., 5,207,242.
to the state for use in build
ing state highways, supple
menting the annual income of
about $4,000. 900 a year
from the sale of automobile
licenses. In 1925-26 the gas
tax receipts totaled $4,943,-
315.76.
Tax collected from gasoline
sales between January 1,
1927, to July 1, last. amount
ed to $2.36z,545 compared
with $3.50. 122 for the same
period in 1926. The tax coli
lected by months was: Janu-
AIRY $228,730; February,
$278,147; March, $376.627;
April, $421 ,443; May, $685.
463; june $569. 133
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-08-18
Morning Fire
Destroys Barn
Sauk Centre Fire Department Re-
spends, But Arrives too Late
to Be of Much Service

The barn and one or two out
buildings on the Will tEngle farm,
about mile and a half southwest
of Sauk Centre were completely
destroyed by fire early this Thurs.
day morning.
About 2:30 A. M. Mr.. Engles
was awakened and in looking from
the window noticed the engine
house was ablaze. He immediately
turned in a silent alarm to the
local fire department.
No time was lost by six firemen
in reaching the City Hall, where
the men were to get the chemical
truck, and answer the call. After
a good fifteen minutes yof labor in
vain attempts to start the truck
they were forced to resort to some
other means of injecting life into
it, if they were to get to the fire
before it had burned out. An at
tempt was then made to hook it to
the rear of another car and tow
it. When the underground crossing
was reached the truck motor be-
gan to function.
By the time the department
reached the scene the fire was far
beyond control and the buildings
almost completely destroyed.
Sauk Centre has an able and
efficient body of firemen but their
efficiency is retarded by mad
equate facilities to light fires in
the country districts. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
The loss is several thousand dol
lars, partially insured.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-08-18
Commission Will Retain
Control of Sauk Lake LeUel
Large Eagle Picks Up
Grown Rabbit for Food

Folks, who have never seen
an eagle except the one on the
back of the American dollar,
which they probably view oc-
casionally, MAY have the op-
portunity of !, seeing real
live one if they happen to be
in the neighborhood of the
Diamond ranch on the Spring
Park road.
Motorists, who pass there
daily, have noticed occasion.
ally a huge gray eagle, with
an estimated wing spread of
FIVE feet, flying low or per-
ched upon a fence post. A lit
tie way in the woods a nest
has been found, where two
young eagles have been rear
ed to flying age and may also
be seen on the wing.
One motorist, while passing
by, was amazed to see the
mother eagle swoop down to
earth and capture a fair
sized rabbit within her power
full claws and fly away. The
rabbit struggled desperately
for freedom but It's efforts
were unavailing in the clutch
es of the big bird.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-08-18
L. w. Gilman Witnesses
the Making Of "Cal" Brave
"Days of 76'' Staged by Hardy
Citizens of Black Hills, Was
Interesting Event

l.. w. Gilman returned We'd
nesday after a few weeks visit to
the Black Hills, S. D., where he at
tended the three days celebration
of the days of '76" in Deadwood,
being present at the initiation of
President Coolidge into Ogallala
tribe of the Sioux Indians Aug.
4th. There were over 10000 peo-
pie who witnessed the event. Chief
Standing Bear welcomed the Pres
ident after which Chief Yellow
Rose, descendent of the famous
Chief, Sitting Bull, conferred up
on him the name Wamblee Tokee
meaning Leading Eagle. Rose
bud Rose, an Indian Princess with
college education, presented and
placed upon the Presidents head
the war bonnet valued at $2500. :
90, which honor was acknowledged
by few brief remarks to the
Indians, the only public speech
made by the "new chief" during
the celebration. Blue Waters, an
nonofed lndlan squaW, presented
Mrs. Coolidge with a pair of
beautiful beaded mocassins.
The days of '76" are repro
duced yearly in Deadwood, and
Mr.. Gilman says the celebration is
well worth trip to the Black
Hills. He brought back number
of very interesting pictures.
While there he visited sister,
Mrs. c.. F.. DeMouth (nee Pearl
Gilman) and renewed acquaint-
ances with many old friends, vis-
iting at Spearish, Sturgis, Hot
Springs, and Rapid City, the loca-
tion of Game Lodge, the summer
White House. This is the first visit
Mr.. Gilman has made to the Black
Hills in twenty-five years. He
says the vast amount of money
spent by the State in road inn
provement has opened up coun-
try of beautiful scenery to the
tourist, and tourist camps are ov-
ercrowded while hundreds of tour
lists are camped along the road
side.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-08-18
Returns From Visit to
Old Home In Norway
Ole o. Sukke, After an Absence
of Forty-Eight Years, Renews
Friendship in Native Land

Ole o. Sukke, well known Kan
dota township farmer has return
ed from several months visit at
his old home at Valdrs, Norway
This was the first visit Mr.. Sukke
had made to his native land since
he first came to America 48 years
ago. The only living relatives he
has left in Norway is one brother
and one sister.
Mr.. Sukke left Sauk Centre,
May 5, this year, and arrived in
Norway, May, sailing from New
York via London, Eng.
He says conditions are fairly
prosperous in Norway but that as
a permanent place of abode it
does not compare with Sauk Cen
tire and vicinity.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-08-18
Business Worries
Bring Mental Ills
Ray c. Whitcomb, Formerly of
Sauk Centre, Endeavors to
Commit Suicide

Ray G. Whitcomb, proprietor
of the White Front Grocery store,
which was recently destroyed by
fire, attempted to commit suicide
Saturday and on Monday was ex-
amined as to his sanity and taken
to the hospital at Fergus Falls for
medical treatment.
Worry over business matters
and over complications arising
from the fire which destroyed his
store, is said to be the. cause of
his trouble. He had brooded con-
siderably over gossip in connection
with the fire, it is said, and this
preyed upon his mind until he
became deranged. His mental
troubles had evidently been de
veloping ever since the fire, which
occurred four Or five weeks ago.
About two weeks ago, following
an investigation of the fire by the
state fire marshal's office, he totld
members of his family that if he
did not get his insurance straight
ened out soon he would probably
go crazy. All last week he was
very nervous and spent most of
the time in bed. He acted strange
ly and at numerous times talked
and acted in such a way as to
alarm his family. Friday night
he sat up most of the night and at
o'clock in the morning proceed
ed to shave himself. Saturday af-
ternoon he went out to the gar
age, closed the garage doors and
started the engine Of his car, evil
IDENTIFY doing this with the idea of
committing suicide. His daughter,
however, followed him and pre-
vented his carrying out his inten-
ton. In the afternoon he indicat-
ed he wanted to go over to Osa-
kis, his former home, and visit his
son-in-law. He acted strangely
enroute, all of which caused his
family to keep close watch over
him. Notwithstanding however, he
got hold of razor and Sunday
morning slashed his wrists, after
wards walking out to his son-in
law and announcing, "I have don't
something / couldn't finish. I hava
tried to kill myself again" He had
cut his left wrist quite badly but
not seriously. Physicians were
called and at Whitcomb's own re-
quest Sheriff Lundeen, of Doug
las county, was called from Alex
andria to take charge of him. He
told those about him that he knew
ne was crazy and he wanted the
authorities to take him, as he did
not know what he might do. Sher-
if Lundeen arrived, but Whitcomb
being resident of Todd county
the sheriff had no jurisdiction and
so Sheriff Adams was called from
Long Prairie. He brought Whit
comb to this village, where he
was cared for Sunday night and
Monday morning was taken to the
state hospital a. Fergus Falls for
treatment. His case, we under
stand, is not serious and as soon
as his business affairs are straight
ened out so that the cause of his
worries is removed, lie doubtless
will recover his health.-Long
Prairie Leader.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-08-18
Little Falls Golfers Not
Strong Enough for Locals
Thirty-Six Golfers Have, Splendid
Afternoon of Sport on Sauk
Centre Course Sunday

Apparently seeking to accomp-
lish with numbers what they had
been unable to do upon former
occasions with notoriously few
players, twenty-one Little Falls
golfers descended upon the Coun-
try Club course Sunday afternoon
to engage in a return match with
Sauk Centre linksman. There is
nothing that will avail against the
skill of the locals, however, and
the visitors went down to defeat
II to z. The victory marked the
sixth win out of seven matches
played this season.
While several of the visitors
were not accommodated with
matches due to the unexpectedly
large delegation, thirty-six players
competed in nine foursomes and
the scores ranged all the way from
80 to 131. In scoring the 80
Walter Moynihan resumed his role
as medalst, having rounds of 43
and SO. Aylmer Crickmer follow
ed him with 41-43 for an "a.
{ Sunday, Aug. %, local pasture
pool addicts will be hosts to Glen
wood in the final tourney of the
season. Last Sundays results fol-
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-08-18
HUNTING LICENSES ISSUED

Hunting licenses Tor the COM
ing season were received at the
office of the county auditor Mon
day for distribution. The first Ii
cense for 1927 was issued to F.
w. Hilger of Roscoe. There are
several changes in the small game
laws this year, designed to protect
game, and the hunter should Sc
cure his license and codification of
the hunting laws early.
There is no big game license is
sue this year. Varied reports come
in regarding the condition of game
this year, some sections reporting
a scarcity of pheasants and part
ridge, owing to disease among the
birds and others reporting re-
stricting small game hunting may
be issued at any time from the
office of the governor.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-08-18
''Lindy" Viii
] Speak at St. Paul
Minnesota's "Lone Eagle" to Meet
Northwest Friends at Air Cir
Gus in Capital City Aug. %

st. Paul, Aug. 17.-The princi-
pal public appearance and speech
by Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh
will be at the Municipal Airport
here the afternoon of August %
when the famous Minnesota await
or makes his first visit to his home
state since his historic flight from
New York to Paris. ''Lindy" will
make an exhibition flight for the
crowds awaiting him at the st.
Paul air field on his arrival in the
Twin Cities at lao P. NJ, and af-
ter landing the ;. esprit of st.
Louis" at tie Wo1d- Chamberlain
field, Fort Smelling, will return to
the st. Paul fam to. make his first
and only public address.
Arrangements for one landing
and one open-air meeting were
made following a conference of
Twin Cities committees with Mil
burn Kuesterer, representing the
Guggenheim Foundation which is
managing the Lindibergh tour of
the United States. Following the
St. Paul airport program, Colonel
Lindbergh will return to his quart
ers at the Lowry Hotel and rest.
At $50 P. M. he will he the
guest of the Twin Cities business
men at an informal dinner at The
Saint Paul Hotel.
"Lindy" will be in st. Paul,
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs
day but will accept no engagements
between bedtime Tuesday and his
departure Thursday noon. IA
bungalow has been built on the
roof of the Lowry Hotel to house
him and the three members of
his party during their stay.
The Lindbergh parade will be
over University Avenue from
Emerald Street of State Capitol
and down Robert Street to the
St. Paul airport. After "Lindy"
addresses the assemblage there, he
will proceed to his hotel quarters.
The air circus at the st. Paul
field will entertain the thousands
of spectators while the plane. is
landed on the Fort Smelling re-
servation and Colonel Lindbergh
returns by automobile to the st.
Paul airport. Stunt f1iers, a para
chute jumper and members of the
109th Aero Squadron, Minnesota
National Guard will be on the pro-
gram, which will start Immediately
after Colonel Lindbergh's ship
leaves on the heels of the pathfind-
er plane.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-08-18
WILL HAVE DISPLAY ROOMS

The Unger Furniture Company
has leased the second floor over
the j. G.. Penney Store and the
second floor over Berggreen's.
These three large rooms win be
fitted and furnished as model
homes; and for the proper display
of upholstered furniture and floor
coverings. The Unger Furniture
Co., has one of the most complete
furniture emporiums to be found
in Central Minnesota and The
merchandise is dependable and
fairly priced
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-08-18

r. l.. Weeks of Minneapolis
spent the week end in Sauk Centre
visiting with his brother, G.. F.
Weeks. The gentleman attended
school in Sauk Centre in 1868-69.
This was his second visit here since
he left this city 40 years ago.
Monday accompanied by C. F.
Weeks, the gentleman motored to
Browerville where they visited
their niece, Mrs. James Garnett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23

Gov. Albert Richie of Mary
land is inaugurated for his
third term. Photo shows the
governor leaving the executive
mansion at Annapolis for the
inaugural GER m ony. His
mother walks beside him.
g Wide World Photos.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23

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Payne's pure
white Persian,
which is one of
the entries in
t h e forthcom-
in & Washing
ton Cat Show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-23
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from school"

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song any mother would rather have "three little
maids al school, than "three little maids from
schooI" Especially if they re home with coughs.
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Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-23
sk|L[FUL OPERATION
 PERFORMED IN SAVING
 HAND 0F N|CKEFEROFF

The operation performed on the arm and hand of Paul Nekiferoff by Dr. Alcorn, of The Seward General Hospital is said to have been extreme ly skillful and the young man can be grateful today that he still has two arms and hands.
 During an accidental discharge of a shotgun which Paul was carrying the round of shot tore a hole through the palm of his right hand the shot going clear through, up his arm and under his shoulder When he entered the hospital portions of his palm was completely gone as also were tendons and muscles. It was an awful wound and it appeared doubtful if the young man could escape amputation of the hand at the very least.
 But pr. Alcorn, deploring the thot of using the knives, and upon close examination, decided to do the best he could with the few fragments left hanging in shreds. Today, according to those who have visited the lad, a new hand is growing and apparently in a remarkably fine shape.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-23
.B|G BUSINESS AWAITS SEWARD TO WESTWARD
 ASSERTS JACK OTIS

One hundred thousand feet of lum- Der could be shipped out of Seward annually every year-to the Westward, stated Jack Otis, King Cove business man, who was brief visitor in the city the other day.
 He also said 100000 tons of Alaska coal could be sold out there each year Practically all the coal and lumber has been for years past shipped up from the States.
 Westward stores would much rather make their purchases in Alaska for the value of keeping money in the Ter ritory Is realized.
 When asked about wholesale house located in Seward MT. Otis said he believed such venture would prove profitable to whoever undertook Q take care of the Wstward business. There are at the very least 100 stores located out there,1 Mr. Otis contin- ued, land @ small portion of business from those stores should suffice in assuring and developing fine trade"
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-23
GAMBLING DIVES IN FRISCO ARE RA|DED
 MANY ARE ARRESTED

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23. R- An attempt of San Francisco gamblers to resume yesterday was followed by raids by police on various betting es- tablishments and the arrest of 15 men, one of them a we'll known betting com missioner. Corbet's place was raid ed and 15 men arrested. The other establishments did not open full blast after last weeks raid and Gators was visited yesterday only after charges that bets were being taken on the tele- phone Kynes, which is closed, was not molested by officers.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-23

Roy Gilley, we'll known in Seward, was among the westbound passengers on the s. S. Starr enroute to Perry vile where he will spend the winter trading and trapping.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-23
CLOSED TOMORROW

The Bank of Seward. the postoffice, government offices, The Gateway, and a number of the local stores, will be closed all day tomorrow in obser- vance of Thanksgiving Day.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-11-23
MORE H. s. EQUIPMENT

A considerable amount of labratory equipment has been received by the Seward High School recently and the science classes can now perform experiments which have been impos- sible heretofor.