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

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the hood 1t is believed by Morgan that the hen en-
tered the engine two nights before when the hood
was left open. During the two days the car was
driven number of miles, but apparently when the
engine became hot Biddy found more comfortable
place to stand, for her feet not burned.
Calf With Nostrils Not Standard Model
Lindstrom.-A calf several months old and hav-
ing tour nostrils, all apparently in good working
der and bringing twice much air in and out of the
calf as on natures standard models, recently
purchased by A b. Johnson Forest Lake real estate
man. johnson purchased the animal from Anthem
Stahl farmer residing few miles out of Forest Lake
Calves have been born with six legs five and more
hoofs two heads and couple pairs of ears, but this
is the first record at least that is known in this To-
cality, of an animal having four nostrils.
Holds Same Public office 4s Years
Lake Wilson,. J. Mhin started his 43rd year
of continuous service town clerk in Lowvile town
ship March I, marking of the longest, if not
the longest record of public service in position
in the state In spite of the length of service Mihin
entrance into politics may be said to be due entirely
to chance, well as his stay in public office Forty
three years ago Mihin htched up his horse to his
buggy to drive to the election and found when the
votes were countd that he was tied with Charles
Sunberg On the draw of slips to determine the win
ner, Mihin won. When election rolled around the
next year another candidate entered the lists against
Mihin and again the vote tied, with Hihin's luck
carrying and again winning him the position
on the draw. Since that time he been elected by
substantial majorities other candidates apparently
believing him to be too lucky to put up much opposi
ton.
Tree "Prophesy's" so Years of Moisture
Glenwood.-A tree, counted to be 2S5 years old by
the number of rings in its trunk bears record thai
we are going into period Of plenty of moisture for
the next so years, according to George w. Hughes,
Glenwood. Hughes recently cut down a tree his
lakeshore property and counting the rings closely
found that it must be at least 2S5 years old The trunk
of the tree indicated that the country had gone
through periodical draught periods the last be-
ing about 50 years ago. which corresponds with his
torca facts During the years of draught very little
was added to the tree each ring being thick that
it could barely be counted from the next The tree
then showed that wet years had come along when
the rings became more prominent. According to the
cycles in the past as shown by the tree, we are due
for period Of plenty Of moisture for the next so
years.
Flock of Deer Add To Farmers Worries
Alexandria--One Douglas county farmer has
| found that the problem of providing feed for his
cows and horses has been complicated somewhat by
a flock of young deer having made themselves at
home his farm to Craze his field Of winter rye.
A. J. Abbott Miltona township, found seven young
deer grazing his field They stayed several hours
woodlot nearby. The next morning they back in
the rye Deer hav been reported in Douglas county
before but this is the first time that such number
have invaded the country together.
$4,000 Dam Sold For Ten Dollars
Fergus Falls.-A quarter of century ago, the
city of Fergus Falls spent $4,000 building DAM Last
week the crumbing structure sold for the price
of $10 net loss of The huge ruin has stood
for Is years gravestone to the money invested.
1t crlmbled away like egg shell after a few
months use, and the expensive dynamos still bur-
led under tons of sand and silt Since the structure
was left to mold away, no one has ever made a bid
for it until last week, when Ben Warzecka of Avon,
Searns county made written offer of So It is not
known to what use it will be put by the new owner.
Hearse Driver Arrested On Drunk With Coffin
Sank Rapids.-It may be permissible to turn a
bit the wayside" in lines of business, but
usually expects the driver of hearse to stay on
the straight and narrow path, regards drink, es-
pecially when a coffin is in the hearse behind him.
Not with Hoffman hearse driver, who was ar
rested in Sank Rapids recently charge of intox-
cation. Just how he happened to be in Sank Rapids
is not known the constable there decided that the
driver did not know where he going, and for the
good of the community at large detained him. The
a corpse for his coffin He released the next day
after paying fine $50 and costs. The undertaken
from Hoffman completed the job of delivering the
corpse.
5Year Old Boy Gives Life To Save Brother
Red Lake Falls.-Citizens of the state and nation
raised their hats last week to Raymond Thode, hero
in the fullest sense of the word Only five years old
last December, Raymond was drowned attempting to
his year old brother Paul. who had broken
through the ice In spite of his age and small stature
Raymond manfuly tried to pull his brother from
freezing water into which he had fallen and although
the older brother helped sufficiently to reach the
shore, Raymond gave his own life in the attempt.
When Paul has succeeded in reaching safety he ran
for help but it several minutes before Ray
onds body could be recovered and in spite of all eff
forts life could not be restored Raymond had reached
his fifth birthday December 90
Not Quite So Funny!
Ely.-The sport Of turning in fire alarms
matter of outdoor recreation took decided slump in
Ely recently when Of the playful fellows addicted
to this dangerous pastme was sent to the worknouse
for 80 days by Judge Toms in municipal court Officer
Markovitch made the capture when he tracked the
practical joker from the alarm box to his home and
found the fellow in bed with his shoes overcoat and
everything on, feigning sleep.
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