The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-06-07
State News Briefs
Squirrels, Martins In Same Tree House
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squirrels, NlarClnS In Same Tree house
GOOD THUNDER When C. Ruthenbeck et
Good Thunder built bird house in his back yard
this spring, he expected to house martins but there
was some slp-up in the leasing arrangements and a
family of gray squirrels have taken up residence in
one of the sets of rooms. Strange to say a family
Martins also have taken possession in another or
the sets of The small gray squirrels are just
old enough to come out the little porch of their
home to scamper about, and afford considerable
amusement to the Ruthenbecks. So far there has
been attempt the part of the squirrels to mo-
lest the birds in any way, and they appear to be
friendly neighbors.
BUNDLE Bee Nearly Wrecks Wedding
ST. CLOUD-A buzzng bee almost proved the
arch william of a wedding in ST. Cloud recently out
was successfully cowed by the solemnity OF the oc-
cason. The bride, Miss Marguerite Hilbert, walked
up the isle followed by her bridesmaid Miss Eunice
Schooner who carried huge bouquet. Just as the
Father asking the question, IF any here know
any reason why these two should not be joined IN
holy matrimony-" huge humble bee crawed down
the bouquet buzzing ominousy as it crawled down
at the stems and out on the arm OF the or1des-
maid. Quvering apprehensively, Miss Schooner
watched the bee without moving or screaming, so
as to alarm either the wedding party or the bee
and as the pastor spoke Let no man put asunder-',
buzzed little Amen" and crept back into his How
cry lair.
Believe Firebug Loose In Timber
GRAND RAPIDS-Some one living in the vicinity
of Grand Rapids is deliberately setting fires in the
woods, is the opinion of members of the Minnesota
Forest service. torch which is thought the frebug
used in setting the bQazes was found following
of the fires which sprang up almost simultaneously
A mans white handkerchief wired to the end OF a.
small stick the whole of which had been soaked in
gasoline was after the fires the cloth scorched
but not entirely burned About 60 acres were burned
before the fire put under control Fires causing
some distress south of Pokegama Lake recently also
show signs of being of 1ncend1ary origin, accord
ing to forestry patrolmen
This Must Be News; Man Bitten BY Sheep
ISIE-It must be news when sheep start biting
men. known animal which stays on strictly
vegetarian diet, there are few occasions where the
sheep will touch meat, and it some surprise TO a
sheep hearder by the name of Day when sheep
from which he removing the wool recently turn
ed and bit him in the abdomen While not seriously
injured Day has large black and blue and badly
bruised spot to prove that sometimes sheep
will at least try to eat meat
Ill Wind Blows Good for Graceville Woman
ORTONVnIE-Th recent series of dust storms,
which meant nothing but discomfort and distress for
nearly everyone else, brought piece of unexpected
good fortune to Mrs. Matt Casey, Gracevine. Mrs.
Casey, found a seven-jewel Hampden watch intact
with it's heavy crystal and ornate gold case IN the
yard of her home The watch, believed to have been
exposed by the wind, had apparently lain for years
in the path of tractors and automobiles It is est-
mated that the time-piece on the back OF which IS
etched bucking bronco, is at least 35 years old.
Minor repairs it is believed, will restore it to work
ing order
RED Climbing electric pole to rescue
a small kitten which had become marooned at the
top Howard Anderson, 14-year old inmate OF the
Burnside Chdren's Home, touched a bare wire and
was thrown Is feet to the ground He is recovering,
but was badly burned about the hands and arms No
bones were broken. The boy secured a ladder and
attempted to reach the kitten when he noticed its
prediciment, touching a high voltage wire as he
reached for it. The lad probably his life to the
knowledge that Ernest Lindeman general handiman
at the orphanage had of resusciaton methods Linde-
man worked the boy while others went for a doc
tor recovering consciousness before the physic-
ian arrived
Ship $50 Carloads Sawdust for Poison
BEMIDJI-About $50 carloads of sawdust have
been shipped of Wilton in the last six weeks and