The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-04-11

and two front legs the forward part of the body
NAL The spine extended back about to point where
the hind legs would attach, and there developed
deformed condition, with ribs formed across the
the back Of this body. From the deformed condition
well formed normal spine extended either side
for the two extra bodies These two extra bodies
were normal and fully developed for the part
of lamb. Each had two legs, TAIL and appeared to
be the fully developed real half of normal buck
lamb
Fiddler Robbed, But Friends Pay the Bill
Madelia--Fewer bad people and more good ones
than in any town in the state is claimed by Madela
That there is at least bad one Is evidenced by
the fact that Billy Mclaughlin, famous and well-lov-
ed oldtime fiddler, held and robbed OF S4575
in cash evening at IL o'clock The following day
cents $3.50 EACH to reimburse Billy and total Of
$4S.30 was raised. The money which was taken from
Billy by force intended for horse, which he
had set his mind, so the Madea folk bought the
horse he wanted for SIS and placed the balance to
his credit in bank.
Citizens To Have Own Stones In Auditorium
Willmar.-In order that citizens of Willmar can
take more than passing interest in their new aud
itorium they urged to do their bit toward build
ing by bringing in good looking stones which will
be used in the front wall good deal of interest Is
expected on the part of those who wish to have
part in the building, and will look for their
stones after it is completed.
Postmaster Holds Job for "a Years
Moose Lake-Many men have held job for
long time, but few have stayed as long in the same
place Charles Olson, postmaster at Sturgeon Lake
for the past "a years Olson was appointed by Nc
Kinley May IL, 1901, and has served successfully
under Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson
Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, and Franklin Roosevelt
The position is open, and although eight candi
dates have taken the examination March 2, no ap-
pontment had been made, and it is likely that Olson
will out his full "a years During his term in
office Olson has issued approximately $4,000 money
orders, totaling close to S750OO0
Egg Weighs 8 81 Ounces
Fosston.-A leghorn hen owned by Mrs. Ed
Ekeberg Fosston has laid what is of the largest
hens eggs record 1t weighs 1745 grains, or ap-
proxmately "a ounces 1t is a single yolk and the
weight is attested by M. C. Peterson, creamery
agent
81 Pint Was Charge In 1929 Witness Says
Ely.-Spectators and court attaches at the Ely
court had a respite from dry proceedings last week
when Of the witnesses unconsciousy pulled a
fast one.' Edward Boyle, counsel was questioning
a witness who revealed the fact that he had served
Jail sentence in 1929 for violation of the prohibition
laws What the charge at the time you were ar
rested?" the attorney asked "One dollar pint" the
witness replied nnocently.
Boy Ties Self To Tree To Brighten Father
Fergus Falls.-Admitting that he wired himself
to tree to frghten his father, Lawrence Anderson,
II year old Fergus Falls boy confessed that he him
self the perpetrator of a crime that had thrown
his family into a panic The boy was assisting s. H
when Nelson returned after half hours absence, he
found young Anderson securely bound to tree with
wire, with story of being struck on the head and
tied up by stranger Sheriff Henkes, investigating,
found tracks of the boy leading to the tree and
marks Of violence the boy Anderson confessed al
ter being held Jail that he had tied himself up to
brighten his father, with whom he had not been on
good terms The boy sent to North Dakota, where
he will make his home with an uncle for time.
Couple Celebrate 73rd Wedding Anniversary
ito 10.
Granite Falls celebrated their 73rd wedding annver-
sary March 80 but to them this day was nothing un-
usual and they laughed at the idea that they should
make special occasion of it. Friends dropped In to
pay their respects but otherwise it was just another
day the elderly couple. Mr.. Olds will be 100 years
old in another two months, and Mrs Olds is now 70
After a married life of close to three quarters of
century during which time the country has seen
many ups and downs, Mr. Olds sees nothing in the
present to justify alarms and feels that everything
will pull through it has in the past.
Search For Buried Treasure in Logs
acknowledgements Mankatoans will
find something to dream about in the tale of bur-
led treasure that dstrict-but strange to say the
treasure consists of black walnut logs, worth some
thing like 500 per thousand feet Two old settlers
Dr. William Frsbee and Dr. j. Lewis, years ago de-
cided to fill up deep gully which divided their land
and used the black walnut trees, which grew there
profusey covering them with dirt. According to ex-
perts black walnut trees which grew there profusey
pers the walnut logs which stand the test of time
remarkably well, should be in an excellent state OF
preservation and well worth the time spent in hunt
ing them Although it is not exactly known where the
trees lie which filled the gully, expeditions of search
ing parties are endeavoring to locate them.
It Was His Mistake; Housewife At Home
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS solicitors who offer to trade
their products for chickens are unpopular in Win
dom. One farm woman noticed a man drive into her
yard last week. but not caring to talk to anyone, re-
manned in the house. He knocked, without response
then peered into a couple Of windows. When he was
satisfied was home, he went into the chicken
house where he pulled hen from her roost The lady
decided things had gone far enough and called out
| from the house. The stammered a bit, but ex-
planned that he only taking the hen to his car
to compare it with some he had taken in previously
in exchange magazine subscriptions. Apparently
the man occasionally took chicken without making
a trade and the sheriff Is looking for him.
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