The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-10-01

lie Watterson and Max Nastansky when they were
caught in the act after the burglar alarm Flows had
installed in the coop went off.
Twice before this summer Plows chicken house
had been raided during the night every feather
ed inmate therein carried away After each raid
Flows resocked the coop and the third time he de-
cded to install burglar alarm. He also provided
himself with shotgun in preparation. for the mar
auders next visit.
It occurred some week ago dark
night But the burglar alarm the job and
before the visitors had recovered from their surprise
Mr.. Flows was on deck with the shotgun together
with several neighbors who had been aroused from
their sleep. The trio had no choice put to surrender
and were turned over to the police.
When arraigned in Municipal Judge H. w. Lam
else but plead guilty Sentences have been deferred
until October q
PRINCEToN-Ruth and Alice Cotton, the daugh-
tiers of Mr.. and Mrs r. E Cotton, of Milaca, who
disappeared September H. picked up by
Marshal r. G. Kennitz in this village Saturday
evening and returned to their home by Sheriff
Dahl.
The girls stated that after leaving Maca they
went to the Twin Cities and then to Duluth and Su-
perior. From there they came to Princeton. They
told Marshal Kenntz that the first night after they
left home they slept in haystack Milaca. APP
parenty they were none the for their jaunt
and quite content to return home again.
Mr.. Kennitz, after he had learned who the girls
were, took them to his home and gave them supper
He then called Sheriff Dahl who returned the girls
to their parents.
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attend high school and before leaving the village
ed in their books in order to raise little money The
two had about $500 when they left Milaca. When
they were picked by Marshal Kennitz, their funds
were exhausted.
WILLMAR-Game Warden j. r. Hultgren re-
ports that 40 pecans have been Matched at Lake
Lillian This is rather unusual happening, as pei
leans are bird in this locality their home
ing in a more northern community rule
The birds are snow white with back-tipped
he bni wish opl.y Ubanf he u,po
are spread in flight.
The tall birds also have large yellow pouch
under thir bill, in which they carry hsh.-Tribune.
ELBOW LAKE-The Herald fishing story con-
test closed September 1st If it hadn't Morris and
Sam Cross OF Minneapolis and their three COM
panons might have put in story that would have
given the prizez winners some real competition.
Morris and sam Gross up Barrett to
spend Labor Day with their FRIEND B. M. Desnick.
With them were three other men from Minneapolis
ana they decided do little fishing Labor Day.
The fish were particularly voracIous that day and
with Bens expert guidance they landed fine string
or hsh in Barrett lake. In fact the string about
the best string that has been taken in this year. At
the top OF the string were two wal-eyed pike that
weighed eight and half and nine and a quarter
pounds.
They decided to drive back to minneapolis with
their catch that night Ashort distance this side of
Anoka the Buick they driving turned over.
The car caught fire. and the car, the fine string of
fish, and two-cyinder row boat motor were de-
sroyed by fire. the men scratched and bruised
but none of them were seriously injured.
Thus one of the finest strings OF fish ever taken
from Barrett lake went untasted.-Grant County
Herald
ORTONVILLE-The city of Ortonvile now owns
golf course.
The miniature course, started Main street last
year, but which has not been in tnis year-and
which has not paid its light bill for last year-passed
into municipal ownership when Fat DAILY sheriff,
walked into the enclosure and proclaimed to whom it
might concern that he taking charge. Glenn
Aiken, of Milbank, listed as the proprietor of the
property not present.
The and its equipment Will be sold for
what it can brngand the city fathers do not expect
to reap very rich harvest.
OWATONNA-Floyd C. Pr ston, A. business
manager of The Journa-Chronicle company which
publishes The Owatonna yournal-CnrouicIe died Sun
day at the Kahler hospital in Rochester Following
illness of nearly month He had been in critical
condition for several days the result of ruptured
appendix, peritonts and other complications. Funeral
services probably will be held Tuesday.
DULUTH-Beaten by four men, of whom he
shot and critically wounded while defending himself
Charles Sundberg 55, patrolman, was in serious con-
dition hospital.
Hugh McCeland, 3S, Duluth, the wounded man,
reported near death in the hospital. He was
shot through lung.
McClelland was shot during an attack alleged to
have been made on the patrolman early Sunday by
himself and three companions Sundberg fired after
he knocked to the ground and kicked and beaten
ST. CLOUD-Lyle Butler, 20 years old, son of
Mr.. and Mrs r. W. Butler, 82O-16 avenue south, was
severely burned in gasoline stove explosion Sunday
afternoon at the home The youth attempting
to light flame. The report to the fire department
indicated he having difficulty when the fumes
suddenly exploded. His left arm ana shoulder and
the left side of his face burned He is at the
st. Cloud hospital.
The interior of the kitchen was damaged
siderably by the flames, and by water, but the
structure itself was not damaged.
rip and Yanic Sf,1hh
ers' college, slightly injurd Saturday vening
in which they were driving went of the road and
turned over.
Both girls were brought to the st. Cloud hospital
Stubs was bruised She able to leave the hos
there.
automobile Saturday, while he crossing St
taken to the office of doctor but was able to
driven by Milton Neils who making a left turn
coming from Fifth avenue SOUTH
MINNEAPOIIS-One man was killed and two
were injured yesterday when police patrol, speed
ing to the of an automobile accident colllded
with milk truck.
Kenneth w Hogle, rs driver Of the truck, was
hurled to the pavement and fatally injured. Patrol
man Kenneth Mcintosh, driver of the patrol wagon,
anu Patrolman Henry w. Menth, were hurt.