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The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-06-30
Man Found in Clearwater
Lake Slain, Doctor Says
Wright County Deputy Coroner
Finds Bullet Hole in the Back
of Recluse's Head

Annandale, June 27-George
West, 55-year-old recluse, whose
decomposed body was found in
Clearwater lake near here Sunday,
was killed by bullet fired through
his skull before his weighted body
was thrown into the water, cor
oner's inquest found late Monday.
The body was found by three
fishermen in shallow water near an
island with an iron bar tied around
the waist.
The inquest, indicating murder,
was conducted by Dr.. George Nor
ris, deputy coroner of Wright
county, and County Attorney
Thomas Welch, who Immediately
started an investigation.
West, after moving here from
Minneapolis two years ago, lived
a secluded life in a cottage on
Clearwater lake, a mystery to the
countryside, as the means of his
support and his activities. His
disappearance last November add
ed to the mystery. H.. .
A watch was found in one of
his pockets when the body was dis
covered and also an empty purse,
it was disclosed at the inquest
County Attorney Welch is working
on the theory that West was rob.
bed, then murdered, and his body
tossed into the lake.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-06-30
ACTIVITIES OF RED CROSS

This week the Red Gross Nurse
has been given the opportunity to
appear on the program at the Rur-
al School Commencement exercises
in several towns. Monday eve
ming at Paynesville; Tuesday at
Belgrade; Wednesday at IMelrose
Thursday at Albany; Friday at St.
Cloud. This is an unusual oppor-
tunity to meet many of our rural
people and to get acquainted. 1t
is a good thing also to impress up
on these graduates the Importance
of health throughout life.
Mr.. Christianson, the speaker
from the University Agricultural
School cited the example of Theo-
dore Roosevelt whose very name
conveys to our minds a vigorous
individual; but Roosevelt was a
puny lad from New York, East
Side; he made of that meak,
puny body the one we have seen
portrayed as the leader of the
Rough Riders. Health is a first
asset i'm life and it may be had and
maintained by proper care.
At the county fair at Sauk
Centre the Red Cross will have an
exhibit and the nurse will be there
to meet the visitors. The rooms
will be equipped with scales; liter
ature may be had. A first aid
room will also be maintained to
give emergency care.
We hope to see many at the fair
and hope that many will call on
us.-Dolores Mary Burke, Red
Cross Nurse.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-06-30
Sports

Walter Moynihan, Sank Centre s
entrant in the State Amateur golf
tournament being held at the Som
erset course in st. Paul this week,
drew a bye in the first round pair
ings scheduled for Wednesday and
will therefore play his first match
Thursday, Having qualified for
the Outstate flight with two rounds
of SO and 90.
Walter, after shooting a II
practice round Saturday, had diff
ficulty with his woods Monday and
Tuesday with the result that he
turned in the surprising total of
1876 for the SO holes. However, all
the players had difficulty scoring
low due to the high wind which
swept the course on both days. Don
BONNER of st. Cloud scored SO
and 81 for total of 1876 also and
drew a bye in the first round along
with Walter. D. N. Tallman, vet
+ feran Willmar golfer furnished the
greatest surprise of the initial
days play by turning in a 90, al
though perfectly capable of play
ing eve As.
H: R. (Jimmy) Johnston, crack
Minikahda amateur who led the
National Open at Oakmont recent
ly, had medalist honors with 73
and. rs for 148. A fair sized
gallery, of which the writer was a
member the first day, saw John.
son give an exhibition of nearly
perfect golf, seemingly not both.
cred to great extent by the
wind. Par for the course is II
which johnson equalled with a 81
on the first nine.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-06-30
East Grove Lake

The Ladies AID met. With Mrs :.
E. J. Cook Thursday of last week.
Miss Mildred Sauter spent last
Wednesday at Benson, where she
acted as one of the bridesmaids for
her friend, Miss Helen Froshag.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Jenson and
children spent Sunday visiting
Mrs. Jenson's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Van Vickle who live near
Westport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mcdaniel
and children spent Sunday visiting
at Grey Eagle.
Verne Santer of Granite Falls,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. w. M. Santer.
Mrs. Morton Olson returned
Monday after spending the past
few days visiting in st. Cloud.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Smith of
Glenwood were guests at the C. "A.
Kalstad home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sager
and children of Glenwood and Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Cook and children of
Grove Lake enjoyed a picnic din
ner at Terrace last Sunday.
C. WI. Eckert, S. l.. Eckert and
son Willard, L. w. Eckert, motored
to Garlandsville, Minnesota to at
tend the anniversary of C. w.
Eckert's brothers wedding.
Harvey and Verl Bawen and
Clayton Thompson spent Sunday
evening at the Will Bowen home.
The choir of the M. E. church
practiced at Martin Olson's We'd
nesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jergens
and family spent Sunday with
Mrs. Farney and Wilbur.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. WI. Sauter
left Tuesday for Hutchinson,
where they attended a family re-
union of the Sauter's on Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. White of North
Dakota who have been visiting rel
atives here and at Glenwood spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Elwood.
Misses Vivian, Dorothy and Lou
Use Alexander, Auverne Lockwood,
and Mildred Sauter spent last Fri
day in Sauk Centre.
Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Cook
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bailey and family, and Mrs. Mag
gle Tompson and children, Ber-
nice, Vera and Kenneth motored
to Waite Park Sunday where they
attended the exercises at the M.
E. church where Rev. Mattock is
pastor. After the services the
above accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. jacobson and Rev. and Mrs.
Mattock and son Wallace enjoyed
picnic dinner at Rock River.
A bali game was held here Sun
day between Bangor and Grove
Lake. Bangor went home victor
jous.
The creamery board held bus
mess meeting Tuesday evening.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-06-30
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to the
many neighbors and friends, who
so readily offered their assistance
and extended words of sympathy
during the illness and death of
our beloved wife and mother, the
late Mrs. Charles Dicks. We wish
to express special thanks to the
Christian Mothers Society of St.
Pauls Church.
Charles Dicks and Children
Pd Mrs. Ann Lawton.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-06-30

nett entertained at a o'clock din
ner Thursday evening for Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Evans and daught er:, Mrs.
c. Welter
IMPORTANT BUSINESS WILL
come up before the regular meet
ing of Naomi Chapter, Order of
the Eastern Star, at the Masonic
Temple, Tuesday evening of next
week.
THE EMPLOYEES OF THE
Bishop Co. Stores at Sauk Centre,
Clarissa and Frazee enjoyed an
outing and picnic Sunday at Fair
Haven, Lake Osakis. Forty per-
sons attended the outing.
JOEY JACKSON JR, CELE-
brated his 9th birthday anniversary
Monday afternoon at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. N.
Jackson. The afternoon Was en-
joyed at games and at $50
o'clock birthday lunch was serv-
ed. There were 113- guests pres
ent. .~striT -, ~. -,
SATURDAY EVENING ! MRS.
Harriet Saathof &of Brookngs, S.
D., who lis making = an indefinite
visit at the homeo f her mother,
Mrs. O. Wheeler of this city, was
hostess to dozen of her girl
hood friends at the Wheeler home
on Pine Street. The rooms were
prettily decorated for the event.
The evening was given over to
progressive bridge. Very dainty re-
freshments were served at IL 80.
A WEDDING OF LOCAL IN
terest which took place Saturday,
June IL, in Long Prairie is that
of Miss Louise Means of this city,
daughter of Mrs. Louise Means,
and Mr.. Archibald Bisenius, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Bisenius of
st. Cloud. Both are prominent
young peopleo f St. Cloud. Mr. L.
Bisenius is in the auto sales bus
mess, Miss Means doing office work
in the Home School for Girls, Sauk
Centre, Their many friends, will
be interested to hear Of the. snupr
tials.-St. Cloud Journal-Pes a. i.
Mr.. AND MRS, ED SCHWARTZ
entertained a number of relatives
and friends at a picnic dinner and
SUPPER at Fairy Lake Sunday, the
occasion being their 18th wedding
anniversary. The following were
present: Mr.. and Mrs Overhart
and family; Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Schwartz and family; Mr.. and Mrs,
Henry .Krick and family; Mrs.
Krick Of Melrose; Mr.. and Mrs i.
Fred Lamphrey and Adella; Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Butler and fam
lily; Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Smith
and daughter; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Tombers and daughter; Mr.. and
Mrs. William Zimmers and family;
Peter Zimmers, Miss Nettie Zim-
mers, Miss Helen and Gertrude
Klemn, Miss LAM, Joe Schwartz,
Edward Dampster, and Lewis
Steege.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-06-30
NOTICE

The party who entered my ga
rage early Tuesday morning and
stole various paint brushes and
oil is known (thanks to a neigh
bor) and if the same is not re-
turned at once / will prosecute.
Mrs. Ella Pangburn.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-06-30
SHE WANTED TO LEARN

Minister Ito flapper): "Would
you care to join us in the mission
ary movement"
Flapper: 81 am just crazy to
learn it. Is it anything like the
Charleston 49,.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-06-30

THE LADIES' AID OF THE M.
E. church will hold their regular
meeting in the church parlors
Thursday, July z. Everyone well
come.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-06-30

MIR. AND MRS. w. H. BAR
nett entertained at a 6 o'cleck din
ner Thursday evening for Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Evans and daught er:, Mrs.
c. Wlelter
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-06-30
SPECIALS

Mems Brown, Tan, and
Black oxfords $2.9S, $3.50
Women's Black Kid Pumps,
Steel arch supports $500
Men S Boys and Children's
Tennis, all sizes :..9Sc
Some Special Prices in Com
bination Cord nets and
Leather. Nets :
Auto Top and Curtain Fit
ting. Harness and Shoe
Repairing i
| J. E. ERICKSON, 3rd St.
TRY HERALD WANT ADS
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-06-30

IMPORTANT BUSINESS WILL
come up before the regular meet
ing of Naomi Chapter, Order of
the Eastern Star, at the Masonic
Temple, Tuesday evening of next
week.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-06-30

MRS. D. B. CAUGHREN EN-
tertained Tuesday afternoon for
Mrs. B. J. Schn 1rr " Chicago.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-06-30

THE ROYAL NEIGHBORS
were entertained at the home of
Mis-. j. L. Truax, Tuesday after
noon.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-06-30

THE MESDAlMES FRANK
Perry and R. A. Crickrer enter
tanned Saturday Afternoon for
MIS-. A. E. Erwin.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-06-30

THE EMPLOYEES OF THE
Bishop Co. Stores at Sauk Centre,
Clarissa and Frazee enjoyed an
outing and picnic Sunday at Fair
Haven, Lake Osakis. Forty per-
sons attended the outing.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-06-30

friends gathered at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Klemm Sum
day evening and very pleasantly
surprised the gentleman on his
birthday anniversary. Cards and
"a social evening was enjoyed. AT
II 100 o'clock delicious lunch was
served.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1927-06-30

THE MESDAMES L. w. WHIT
son and E. Jameson will entertain
Friday evening for Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Hansen Of Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-22
THE, HEADLIGHT DRIVE

Newspapers throughout Conneci- cut have consistently complained about headlight abuses on automo- piles. We ourselves ever and anon have joined in the chorus. The ef- feet for several years has been nil. as rarely was anyone arrested for trundlng along the road with searchlights binding enough to cf- fectually prevent oncoming autosts from seeing ahead Of course, nu- merous accidents have been ascribcd But, as stated, few were ever arrest cd for menaCing the safety of others in that manner. Not even city police have been active in curbing the uSc of binding headlights.
 Suddenly awalicns the state police department and declares war against thc headlight vioIators. Aft ar several years of warnings. it is declared, it has been found that warnings are not needed. and now headlight ,ioIatorf, and all other ! types Of motor vehicle NioIators, ar" 10 he educated through the medium of the courts.
 : One IS constrained to remark that il is about time. Motorists pay scanty . attention to warnings. As the |. <. Supreme Court recently mjd down, the privilege of driving q motor ear is a ncensc only and ir not inc oN- errjso of an inherent right, and such operation is subject 10 the rules and regulations or th. state. which in turn arc csscntia. 10 tho protection and safety Of its citizens. Que would think that persons permitted to cN- rrclso the prtlilyg" of driving q car Nb|l1 bt ItFlltVS dI'pbi k'' iE their equipment in first class con duon; but about fen per cent arc not so inclined. It is an oucrous duty for 'hn police 10 educate them; and where warnings fail nor" rigorour treatment >uoud he instituted. i The IWao uumbcr Of suprr-strons headlights one meets with upon the public highway k appalling. Many motorists IS a result rarely drive at night by way ot avoiding these ob- noyiou- conditions. This should not he necessary.
 l. would b. poor tactic, if the headlight campaign Wrr" to h' short-ltvcl. mere cffulgrmce o' authority soon over. If permanent results are desired permanent law
New Britain herald., 1927-11-22
\ NEW BUS LINE

A new concrete road having been Mcriden and Middletown, a bus line over the road seemed the next logi- cal step. Having learned from p:cvi- ous experiences that it is better to he early than late, the Connecticut company quickly made application 10 tho Public Utilities Commission for the right to establish such a line. The hearing brought no pro tests and the line is to start Dccem- Der 4.
 In taking the place Of the trolley line that has been in operation be- tween the two cities. and will con- tinue 10 operate only to Westfeld in order to accommodate commuters to Meriden, the bus line will be an inn provement in time utilized for the trip, it requiring 20 minutes less travel.
 A glimpse Of the trolley situation between two such important cities as Mcriden and Middletown is had from the report of the P. L. c. Local traffic has decreased 35 per cent since 1917. and the earnings for some years have been inSuffi- cient to pay the actual cost of oper- ation. If there were included a de- duction for depreciation and a charge for general administration, the operating loss would be consid- crably greater" the commission re- ported.
 It is not surprising, therefore, that the company was eager to substitute buses, in spite of the fact that il used to be said the buses cost moro 10 operate. all things considered than the troleys.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-22
Observations On The Weather

Washington. Nov. 2o.--Forecast for Southern New England: Cloudy tonight and Wednesday; probab bly, occasional rain in north portion. Warmer tonight. Fresh southwest winds.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Cloudy tonight and Wednesday. proba bly, occasional rains in north and central portions. Warmer in south portion tonight. Fresh south- west winds
 Conditions: Pressure continues to fall in the north Atlantic states and cloudy conditions prevail generally in northern districts throughout the country. X long trough of low pressure prevails from the St. Law renee valley southwcstward over the lake region. the Mississippi valley and the far southwest. Preciplta- ton has been light and widely scat tered. The high pressure area Of the Canadian northwest is advancing southeastward over the northern plains states and the northern Mis- sissippi valley districts. Tempera- lures are higher cast of the Missis- sippi river.
 Conditions indicate for this victn- ity cloudy weather followed by light showers.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-22
PERMANENT" PAVING

The mayor of Hartford, eager to do something Of permanent value for his city. is said to favor the ex- pcnditure of $4S0,00o for perman- ent paving in his city,
 Permanent paving is liked by every motorist; it is question. how ever. how permanent such paving happens to be.
 The paved roads put down now adays at heavy cost are not per manent. They are only relatively permanent. In ten or dozen years tn" best Of them will show signs of wear. many of them in much less time than that.
 The state highway department has already been estimating when the main highways which arc pcrma- nontly paved will go to the bow VOWS and need more permanent paving. When tue time comes 10 re- permaunntizc the paving the costs will hit lie state like an earthquake
 When the old Romans built per nfancnt roads they did what they set out 10 do. But traffic in those days W3S comparatively light.
 What We need in our day ts automobiles and trucks with less ability to wear out the highways, SC that an alleged permanent road will live up to its title.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-22
enforcement of the motor regula- tions is essential.
SENDING HER BACK

Rarely has New Britain been so filled with sympathy for the ill-for tune of a fellow human being as fol- lowed the announcement that deaf and dumb girl, who had been brought to this country illegally, has been placed aboard ship for return to Europe.
 This was a case ln which mercy and human kindness might well have gained the victory over in flexible immigration laws. The girl was from a poor family and was brought to this country by a bene- factor who was willing and able 10 care for her. But some immigration inspectors had to make a record. gain victory; for four years she was trailed, finally being found in New Britain. Then came the seizure the poor girl, not knowing what it was all about-was taken away and placed aboard ship.
 That's how the immigration law is worked. CT course, the girl should not have been brought to the coun- try illegally in the first place; but she was here. had been here four years, was being well cared for and would have continued to be well cared for. The law steps in with majesty and might, and sends her back 10 a place where she will not be well cared for, unless she is plac- cd in an institution.
 i Considering that there are ap- proXimatcly 5000 persons in the country illegally-some place the estimate as high as 1,500, 0,000-and considering the additional fact that
 it would take the immigration au- thorities 5,000 years 10 reach all of ] these at the present rate of progress, ] it seems a particularly hard knock i of fortune that this girl should have l been singled out for the unkind bureau.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-22
25 Fears Ago Today

Co. I of this city proved far bet ter than Co. D of Bristol at indoor baseball last night and won in the Arch street arnory by 13-5, Bates, factory league pitcher was in the box for Co. l.
 Elliott Porter has been elected manager of the junior basketball team at the high school
 A short town meeting held in Tur- ner hall last evening authorized the soloctmen to borrow money to pay current expenses. Tho meeting lasted eight minutes and was attended by A persons, including the janitor. w. F.. Atwood introduced the resolu- tion. Senator Sloper asked why ac- ton could not be taken on the town indebtedness on August 1 and Mir. Atwood replied that there was no indebt ednesS at that time.
 It Is very much within the range of possibilities that New Britain may have a second new bank within short while. The directors of the New Britain National bank have long had under consideration the necessity of providing additional space for its growing business. The bank owns the building it is now in, and therefore it's plans for moving are somewhat dampenod. If the bank can arrange to get the alley way which now constitutes the en- trance to the theater it may erect fine new bank building upon thlS frontage.
 Fred Parsons of the II. K. Walk CT Co. returned from tlshlng 1rlp to Maine yesterday. Mir. Parsons mas had great sport and he brought with him sample Of what he has been catching. His exhibit is mu"cal- longc, which will tip the scales al 30 pounds The big fish is on "X- hibition at Carroll's market and IS attracting considerable attention. The big fish gave a gallant account of himself before consenting to be caught.
 Attorney J. II. Kirkham and J. II. Pease will meet in the final or
New Britain herald., 1927-11-22
AN IMPORTANT OMISSION

In the New York tIerald-Trihune on sunday appeared pictures of the Milford pike-that new and extra wide improvement down on the Boston Post road. With the pictures went a fulsomc article. telling of the wonderful advantage 10 Post road travel the improvement affords, and how it has made traffic saf" and sane.
 Tin. only point about th" article was what it didn't say. That would not have made much Of an imprcs- sion on an automobile page.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-22
THE INEVITABLE

When Boston was noted for it's plethora of old fashioned hotels, with scarcely a modern hostelry in the bunch, the Adams house, an antique reminder of the past cen- tury. was popular place. It served good food. had good beds, and radiated good fashioned New England cheer. And there was the old Parker house, too, Of recent memory, torn down to make way for a new, bigger better and modern Parker house.
 But huge hotels began to be erect ed: big. modern hostelries, contain ing every species Of modern im- provement. From q city noted for it's old fashioned hotels Boston began to work up quite q reputation for mod crn hotels.
 So last October the famed Adams house, for half century head quarters for politicians and big deal travelling mon. went into the hands of receivers. This week the hotel was closed altogether; New England cheer went down for the count in the face of the gewgaws of modern comfort and jazz which fairly exudes from the later built caravansaries.
 Again illustrating what happens to old buildings when new ones arise. The same holds true of con- mercial structures. One need never wonder as to who will fill up new structures; they pull renters from the old buildingsand soon they, too. must turn into something else or be rebuilt Few buildings arc in service as long as the stones stand. It is n truism of our cities that they are virtually rebuilt every 50 years.
New Britain herald., 1927-11-22
O. Did the New York Yankees

O. Did the New 1ork 1ankees break the Major league record for the most games won in the season just closed?
 A. They set new American league record by winning no games, but the National league record is held by the Chicago Cubs who won 11G games in 1906.
 Q. What insignia are worn on the sleeves of American naval oitl- cers from the rank Of admiral to that of captain?
 A. Admiral, gold star above one vice-admiral. gold star above one broad and two narrow gold stripes; rear-admiral. gold star above one broad and one narrow gold stripe; captain. gold star over four narrow gold stripes.
 Q. What is the Calcutta Sweep stake and how is the betting on 1t conducted?
 4. The Calcutta Sweepstake is organized by the Calcutta Turf club, Calcutta, India: tickets at Rs. 10 (about $4.00 l.. s. currency) are obtainable only through members of the club. Forty per cent Of the pool goes for the first prize, twenty per cent for the second prize and ten per cent for the third prize. The first prize in 1927 amounted, according to newspaper reports, to 1GS.000 pounds sterling. There arc also prizes for starters and original entries and the club retails part of the pool for expenses. There is no legal way to secure tickets in the |. &. as the Sweepstake is regarded as lottery" within the meaning Of the L. s. statutes and no tickets can be received or transmitted through the mails.