The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-01-18

Meter has confessed to firing the house nva-
lid landlord. John OSTRICH the landlord has been an
invalid for four years. Last week Mrs Oestrch wal
awakened by smoke. She placed Oestrich in a chair
and pushed him out to the porch before extingush-
of waste saturated with kerosene. Tracks in the
snow led to Meter, who confessed having set the
fire for revenge.
Plan Dog Derby
RUSH CITY-Plans for the third annual dog
derby to be held in Rush City, Feb g. are well under
way, with local citizens training their prize dogs
to start at the command and yank sleds down the
course at full speed The affair will be race be-
tween individual dogs and dog teams to decide the
supremacy of the vicinity. Local business firms and
the community club are sponsoring the event.
CWA Worker, Drunk Must Work DAYS Sleep in Jail
RocIIESTElR-Because a large number of men
employed on CWA projects Rochester have
spent their pay checks for intoxicants, thereby de-
prying their wives and children of necessities oc
ials in charge of the Unemployment service have
made rule that all men caught must work on the
CWA during the day time and spend their nights in
JAIL One employee was arrested last week and pied
guilty OF INVESTIGATION receiving Is day Jail sentence
to be released during the day for CWA work, and
other sentences are promised to future DRINKS.
Heavy Clothing Saves Man Run Over BY Wagon
LEWlSTON-Run over by a wagon filled with
crushed rock Ed Barnowitz CWA worker suffered
only two cracked ribs and the of the lobe of his
ear last week. owing to the fact that he dressed
heavily for cold weather Barnowitz slipped beneath
the wagon, one wheel passing diagonally over his
body, just missing his head His clothing protected
his body from the heavy weight of the wagon.
Couple Go Honeymooning I'm Hearse with Corpse
CLEAEeWATER-A honeymoon in hearse was
held by Charles j. King and his recent bride, of
Mission, Texas when they brought corpse from that
town to Clearwater Minn recently. At the time
they had planned to wed, the manager of an under
taking firm for which King works chose him to make
the trip with the corpse In order not delay the
wedding, the couple carried it out as planned and
bride and groom made the long honeymoon trip to
Minnesota with hearse and corpse. After deliver
ing the body, they made visit to the brides rea-
tves in Iowa and short visit to Chicago, and then
returned home in the hearse.
Rochester Men Take Wives to Get CWA Jobs
ROCHESTER-To qualify for a job under the
CWA, Rochester young took a bride last
week Some 300 single men Of olmsted county are
without jobs these days because they have never
taken the matrimonial step, and married men are
given the preference in the government positions
One chap solved the problem in his own way and
took out marriage license 1t automatically shifted
him from the carefree single life to that of a man
with dependents, and he landed work quickly Other
single young men, hearing him laughing at his
ness are looking around for wives today, and
may be at a premium soon.
Newly Elected Fire Chief Loses Own Home in BIaze
NICOIIIET-Just week after he was elected
chief of the Nicolet fire department. Henry Corbrook
suffered the total loss of his restaurant by fire last
week. The fire threatened the entire Nicolet bust
ness district for time but the newly elected fire
chief and his cohorts succeeded in stopping the
flames, although his own property totally de-
stroyed. The fire chief and his wife, who occupied
bedroom the ground floor were compelled to
vacate in their night clothes
Deposit Insurance Brings in Bills of Large Amounts
JORDAN-With the government guaranteeing
bank deposits with the insurance plan, large
bills are showing UP in Jordan banks with rush.
Although bank officials would not specify any
amounts, which would violate their confidential
lations with customers it was secret that there
has been considerable money brought in since Uncle
Sam put his guarantee bank deposits. Especially
noticeable were the 500 and $50 bills which were
coming in Even the 500 bill, almost forgotten in
these days has made its appearance several times
as people brought in deposits.