The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-12-20
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back and picked up the bundle, and at 10 o'clock
he staggered into the shop again. three sheets
wind and demanded his pack again. When Metzner
told him he already had it, Makki became angry, and
grabbed the II year old shoemaker by the throat In
the ensuing struggle, Metzner picked up an ak and
struck his opponent twice the head with the blunt
because of his injuries, which required dozen
stitches in his head. Makki let off with 10
dollar fine.
Boy Warns Pups. Fire Races Barn
Litchfield-A fire built by a four-year-old boy to
warm some newly born puppies turned from a kind
deed into disaster Thanksgiving day. destroying
the pups, a barn and 20 tons of hay. The blaze was
the farm of Mr.. and Mrs Fred Anderson, north
out Of control, reducing the structure to ashes It
was their SON who had kindled the fire for bunch
OF shvering puppies, only to see it quickly spread
and devour his pets and his fathers property.
Tiny Kitten Stowaway On Long Auto Ride
Slayton.-A tiny, seven weeks old kitten was
a car, under the fender, after Gordon Paige and
Henry Holm had made 30 mile trip to Tracy re-
Gently. The animal a badly frightened kitten
after the wild ride it had had in bitingy cold wind.
Ut chung desperately to it's perous perch it was
with difficulty that the boys able to remove it
from the rod and place it in the How the little
thing had been able to maintain dts hold during the
long ride against the cold wind and roads that
in places were too smooth, is beyond under
standing. But it was mighty glad to get back to
the farm in comfort and safety the inside of the
Car Shows Mind OF It's own Goes After Drink
Cook.-Manley Buris is going to teach his car to
talk, and put 1t in side show Lizzie has already
demonstrated signs of active intelligence, and the
next step is expected to come as matter of course
Parking the the bank of lake to get water
for the radiator, Burris started back UP the hill.
Lizzie evidently saw him coming up with the pail
of water and started down to meet him, but he got
nc he ed i'm fhn Lake with,
her radiator out of sight in the water. All Burris
had to do then was to put the cap on the radiator
ance Of 10 men and another car. but Lizzie started
up without effort when on the road agani.
Balloon From Football Game Goes 275 Miles
Silver Lake.-A toy balloon which had been re-
leased at the Minnesota4Wisconsn football game at
Madison, Wis., November "a, came to rest the fol
near Bohemian Hall. When found the balloon was
nearly Debated On it was printed, the word
Wisconsin" and to the end Of q 'five-inch string
were tied five matches which served as ballast for
the balloon on its 275 mile journey.
Freight Train Gives Final Salute To Dead Raroader
Breakenridge.-The finest of tributes to dead
comrade occurred at Breckenridge recently. A large
freight engine, hauling long string of heavy cars
left the lower yards and had just gotten up full
steam when the funeral procession of Maurice Muir.
ply veteran railroad worker, crossed the tracks a
quarter of a mile ahead Engineer Christ Jensen
and Fireman John Sheeler threw on the brakes and
pulled the heavy freight to stop just before it
reached the crossing, where the engine remained
with hardly any smoke issuing from the stack while
the procession continued the tracks When the
last car mad crossed the engine started to and
the wheels in effort the train rolling
again 1t was fine salute to dead comrade.
Meanest Burglar Steals Salvation Army Clothes
Brainerd-The meanest thief in the world I'M
less possibly he needed the clothing worse took a
number of night dresses for children and several
pairs of rubbers from the Salvation Armv store
room in Brainerd night early this week. The
articles of clothing taken to be distributed to
needy Brainerd people this week and the theft was
discovered by Captain frank Genge new Salvation
Army leader in the county seat. Entrance into the
building, located Front Street between Fifth
and Fourth Streets, made by breaking a window
IN the basement of the chapel.
Steal 1O49 Pounds Butter And Printing Machine
Prnceton.-Burglars broke into the creamery
at Tease recently and stole 1O49 pounds of butter
also taking with them printing machine. The but
ter taken included 10 tubs of which contained
63 pounds, three boxes, each of which contained 95
pounds, and 134 one-pound prints. If large ship
ment OF butter had not been sent shortly before
the burglary occurred, the loss would undoubtedly
have been much heavier No reason for the theft of
the printing machine is known, any editor can
easily tell you The thieves backed truck I'D to the
creamery to carry away their loot.
Reward Offered Before Death Claimed No Good
Fergus Falls.-A valuable diamond ring is lost; a
reward Is offered for its return the owner dies: the
ring is found the finder of the ring applies for the
reward the administrator of the estate holds that
tne reward is not good after death Such is the sad
story OF Mrs Belle Rchey. the finder of the ring The
valuable piece of jewery lost by Mrs Verde
Nlckels, who Immediately offered a reward of STE
Tor aus return Shortly after she died. and estate
went into probate Mrs Rtchey found the ring in the
Nlckels back yard, and claimed the reward but the
administrator Of the estate refused to give it to her
on the grounds that the reward was no good after
Adrs. NlckeLs death. The case is now being fought
out in court.