The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-03-01
State News Briefs
Quiz on Murder of Farmer WIN Begin
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Observation-Disclosures surrounding the death of
Hans Ohlsen, A, bachelor farmer. whose charred
body was found in the fame-gutted ruins of his
small home near Baker, Mimi, caused Clay county
officials to launch investigation.
double-barreled shotgun, containing two empty
Shells showing the firing pin mark and the other
evidently fired by heat, found lying some dis
lance across the room from the body and the fact
that the stove in the building unchanged and its
doors closed together with the finding of the body
near a window, the discoveries by the authori-
ties responsible for the probe, said James A. Gar
rity, Moorhead Clay county attorney.
Handicaping the authorities in their investga-
ton is the fact the home and body is virtually
duced to cinders Clarity said.
Political Argument Ends In Fight; Marshal Fined
WELCOME-Politics are taken seriously in Wei
come, and town Marshal Ernest Norman paid $3.50
for the satisfaction of seeking George Potter lab
orer over the question of the CWA and other gov
in the tussle and he showed up in court much the
worse for wear after the argument. Herman said he
wasn't acting in the capacity of officer at the time;
it was simply an affair between man and man.
Hides Under Table as Fire Sweeps Home
PINE lSLAND-A frightened 18month-old boy
who hid under the pantry table when fire broke out
in the family residence was rescued by his grand
father last week. Henry Baarsch, whose home 10
miles east of Pine Island completely destroyed
by fire, dashed into the burning house, grasped the
boy and plunged through window when other
means of exit cut off. Both the man and the
boy burned slightly. An explosion Of gaso-
line lamp is believed to have caused the fire. Eleven
members of the family were in the house at the
time.
Killed When Falls From Load of Hay
WIIIMAR-Thrown from a load of hay by a
wire under which the truck passing, Julius Toll
lefsrud S5 years old, killed last week when he
struck the frozen ground and suffered fractured
skull. Toefsrud riding a six ton load of
baled hay truck driven by Cornell Ringness The
driver slowed down he approached the wire, but
Tolefsrud apparently did not see it and swept
from his position on the hay.
Dean of sherifs Still Uses Horse. Never Late
PIERz- Scoring the use of a car. Ed Bentfeld
dean of Morrison county deputy sheris, has driven
behind horse the distance of Is miles from Pierz
to Little Falls every day while court was in session
for 10 years without late mark chalked against him.
lover of horse fesh Benteld considers the Is mile
drive in hour and 20 minutes just everyday in
cdent. The only time he froze his face was walking
from the stable in Little Falls to the courthouse.
Pugnacious Rooster Inficts Inch Cash
FAdRMONT-An inch-long cash in the nose was
suffered by Mrs. Albert Roe, Des Moines township in
Jackson county, when a large rooster doubted her
right the barnyard and attacked her with all weap-
Mrs Roe was STOPPING to pick up something
from the ground when the rooster leaped into her
face. Before she could recover, he had sunk his
beak into the bridge of her Blood spurted out
from the wound, but she picked up a piece of dry
cornstalk and knocked out the pugnacious fowl
Now, when Mrs. Roe steps out of the house. the
rooster runs in the opposite direction.
Car Cranked In Gear, Enters Neighbours Home
GRANITE FAIIS-Cranking his car while it
was in gear, Alderman A. E. Barber, Granite Falls,
leaped out of the way just in time to see the car
jaunt merrily his yard, down the street and
into the front door of neighbours home. Barber
his way to Boy Scout supper, and decided
to give the battery in his little rest. Not know
ing the was in gear, he turned the crank and
jumped out of the way just in time to avoid being
struck by the machine, which leaped forward. The
did some damage to the house Of Andrew An
derson. where it came to stop with jar.
Police Dog Rescues Poodle, Hit By Car
MOORHEAD-A little poodle dog, pet of little
Eileen Smith in Moorhead, hit by block
from his home one night last week about 500 P. M.
He lay on the pavement unconscious But his pal, a
big police dog, owned by Victor Anderson, came to
his rescue The police dog picked up the poodle,
carried it to his own yard and dropped it the
lawn. After short time the poodle came to-" none
the worse for the experience, but convinced that
lifelong friendship had been sealed Neghbors vouch
for the story.