The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-04-22
HEARD ABOUT TOWN

A well known disciple of Esculapius
contracted a bad case of automobiles
gasolinus few weeks ago; so deadly a
grip has the vicious ailment obtained
upon his system that the case is gen.
orally considered well nigh hopeless.
The only possible cure lies in the abil-
| ity of the manufacturer to relieve
him of thousand ducats in exchange
for "red devip wagon: A day or
two ago Mr. Discipulus Esculapii,
viewing one of these "red devils"
standing quietly on the street, be-
thought himself to get in and drive it
for time. He took along with him
youth who has acquired some ex-
perience in the manipulation of the
machine. So the twain hied them
selves into the country for a distance
OF two miles, returning later-consid-
erably later, in fact, as. owing to the
novel method of manipulation applied
by the aforesaid Discipulus Esculapii,
it was necessary for the youth to
"crank" the thing with great fire.
quency. Later the new driver found
the machine standing in an alley and
thought to get it out into the street
for another exercising. He invited
His Honor the Mayor to get in. The
power was applied and then something
transpired that was not down in the
bills. The contraption tried to go
three different ways at once. His
Honor got frightened and escaped by
climbing a fence with more haste than
dignity. But the man behind the
wheel stuck to his post. The thing
stopped, snorted, then made for the
garage at top speed, tearing a hole
out of the side of the building and
hind the wheel stopped it and wended
spraining an axle. Finally the man be-
his way homeward wondering what
kind of "irst aid to the injured"
would be applicable in the case, while
the public wondered why he didn't
toot the horn. Arrived at home the
disciple of Esculapius remarked with
some warmth: II wonder what in
the world l ever bought one of them
things for" Shortly after the Mayor
escaped over the fence he asked The
Listener to sound a warning to care
less auto drivers. Selah.
The architect of the society column
of a newspaper in an adjoining town,
fully appreciating the publicity given
by recent item in this column, desir-
ed the announcement made in this is
sue that there was no trouble expert
enced last Monday in making connec-
tions with the train to St. Cloud.
Did you know there is new rural
mail carrier in town? Well, there is,
and he's a dandy. Carrier Mobiles, one
of the reliable veterans in the business,
is laid up for few days, and his place
is taken by the popular and athletic
assistant stamp licker in the local
postoffice, Alois Meyer. AL. is great
favorite with all, especially the young
ladies, and he always does his work
well, too. He came. in from Brer.
Nobles' route the other afternoon
with a healthy glow of color illuming
his handsome countenance, and proud
of the, fact that, he had served the
people along the route in manner
above criticism. Everybody was proud
of him, especially his many young lady
friends. 'Rah for Alois.
Speakingof being right down to the
minute, there's a youth in town who
evidently likes to have the latest
things in mems toggery. He blossom
ed out a few days ago in green suit,
bright green hat and green shoes.
Oh, he's got the raiment that looks
like spring, all right. Have you seen
him? If not, keep your optic peeled
next Sunday. You can't very well
miss the spectacle. ~.
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