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

Canadian Mountie Gets Man
SLAYTON-Residents of Slayton were treated to
first hand demonstration of how a Canadian noun
tie "gets his man" last week. J. G. Metcaf detective
sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police ar
rived in Slayton to pick up William Gunderson The
officer had been following his for two years for
bank robbery in Montreal.
Floor Wax Explodes
FERGUS FAIIS-A fire started in the school
house at Elizabeth last week when q of floor
wax which being heated for use exploded. Ray
Burau who applying the wax had his hands,
burned quite badly. Very little damage was done
to the building except for the scorchng of paint in
the lower hall.
Statesmen Take Farmer for Ride Coming and Going
OIIVIA-The farmer seems to catch it coming
and going, according to a story told by Jim Landy,
Olivia publisher. Recently farmer in his vicinity
was approached by salesman with stock, which
was supposed to represent the materials for coat
for Salie dress for the wife, suit for the farmer
and his sons-in fact, enough to supply the whole
family After good deal of persuasion, the farmer
parted with a cash deposit and note for the bali
lance Two days later another salesman called, who
represented himself a tailor for the same company
and offered to make up the cloth into the various
articles for which it was intended. After another
lengthy argument, the order landed, and an
other SIS deposit paid the salesman taking the goods
with him to be made into clothes. Although a con-
siderable time has elapsed clothes have shown
up. After payment of $50 and note held by the
local bank for other $780, the farmer has nothing
to show but the wrapping paper in which the goods
originally came
Has Body Cremated and Scattered in State Park
WABASHA-Under a provision of her will, the
ashes of the body of Mrs. Frances May Kennedy KEEL
logg, were scattered last week in Whitewater State
Park, after the body had been cremated. Mrs. Ken
nedy, who was So years old, the wife of John
kennedy, Civil war veteran. She had been in poor
health for the last three years. suffering heart
disease, and was found dead in her bed last week
Escapes Flames Through Window Carrying Baby
FAEMINGTON-Tr by flames as she was
bathing her two-lear-old baby Mrs. George Tripp
kicked out the glass of a window pane and escaped
with her baby wrapped in blanket last week. The
household possessions and her home were complete
ly destroyed Mrs. Trip was totally unaware of the
fire until it actually burst into the room in which
she was giving the baby bath. Mr. Tripp was help
ing a motorist get his started down the road.
Fires landlords Home Revenge for Notice
LeFOY-As revenge for being served with no.
tice to vacate his rented farm by March l. Charles
Meter has confessed to firing the house his inva-
lid landlord John Oestrich, the landlord has been an
invalid for four years Last week Mrs. Oestrich wal
awakened by smoke She placed Oestrich in a chair
and pushed him out to the porch before extnguish-
of waste saturated with kerosene. Tracks in the
fire for revenge
Plan Dog Derby
RUSH CTTY-Plans for the third annual dog
derby to be held in Rush City, Feb g. are well under
uyoyy with INAo I'll. -s-s-