The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-02-14


the door from striking her. the unfortunate woman's
right hand also hit, and the first three fingers
of that member fractured. The trap door shut down
with such violence that she unable to remove her
fingers and the hinges of the door had to be
moved before she could be released Mrs Paape
spent three and onehaf hours alone in the house in
that position before her daughter returned from col
lege The latter was able only to summon assistance
she could not release her mother After medical
sstance it is believed that none of Mrs Paapes I'M
gers will be lost in spite of the stopped flow OF
blood for so long,
Shovel Moves, Snow Remains
Two Harbors-A generous hearted citizen of
Two Hartbors shoveling the snow from his side
walk morning recently when he was accosted by
one of the citys unemployed who offered to COM
plete the job for a half dollar He turned over the
job to his less fortunate brother, who made about
two swings and broke the shovel handle. The owner
went to the hardware store and spent S1.7o for
new shovel, which he turned over to his erstwhile
employee and settled down to read the morning pa
per- little later he found both shoveler and shovel
gone, and he found the object of his charitable in
cnatons up the street trying to effect sale of his
shovel.
One Man In SO Billion Holds Perfect Hand
Detroit Lakes.-The thrill of lifetime for bridge
players came to A. B. Chrane, Detroit Lakes when
he held 13-spade hand during the holidays recently
Although Cranes eyes popped" when he saw his per-
hand, he restrained himself and instead of be-
coming flustered fainting he opened the bidding
with two spades. His parener came back with anoth-
forcing raise of clubs but Chrane took chanc-
and jumped to Z spades. His wife, his left
doubled, and Chrane after due elaboration, noncha
anty redoubled piing up nice total 1t has been
Gently estimated that there is about chance in So
000,0O0O00 of holding the perfect hand, Chrane
may consider himself quite distinguished.
Hits Broad Side of Barn-And Hired Man
Redwood Falls-Bert Virgins has proved that he
not only hit the broad side of barn but that
he also include his hired man. stationed on the
other side of the broad side Recently Bert took his
trusty 16 gauge from its resting place the hope of
shooting pesly squirrel which had been stealing
his seed corn AS he approached the barn. his glove
caught in the trigger of the gun, which discharged.
AS result of the explosion, there a large
hole in the barn and several smaller holes in the
right thigh of Art Stevens, who hanging up
harness inside the building.
Held In 20 Jails In Last rs Years
Red Wing.-When it comes down to a criminal
record, Carl Wilson, alias Walter Johnson, alias
William Scott, has pedigree that would make Al
Capone and some of the others green with envy Will
son Cor johnson Scott who is serving a 80
day sentence at the county Jail in Red Wing for theft
of a suitcase from an automobile at Cannon Falls,
has served time in more than 20 penal institutions
during the past 25 years He has been arrested 30 diff
ferent times on charges ranging from vagrancy to
burglary, and knows just about what every Jail in
the country looks like. He is member of the trans
lent camp at Cannon Falls.
And They Watched The Train Go By!
Browns Valey-Big Stone county almost lost it's
county attorney, and Browns Valley a citizen
when Cliff Benson, Ortonvie and Harry Kieserling
found themselves stalled in the snow on a railroad
track with the Empire Builder bearing down on
them at 60 per- Snow blocked Bensons just ne
approached the railroad tracks but he made try
for it anyway The made the first bank of snow,
but landed squarey in the second one, leaving the
car squarely on the tracks. Down the track came
the Empire Builder, making up for lost time, and
Benson and Keserling shut their eyes and waited
for the crash Luckily the flyer down the track
a few feet away, missing the stalled by inches
but it was long moment before the two realized
that nothing had happened to them and their car
Sleigh Bells On Harness Play Tune
Chafeld-A sensation like thas caused by the ar
rival of horseless carriage in the first years of
century was occasoned at Chatfield recently when
farmer drove into town with a cutter and team of
spanking bays whose harness decorated by CHM
ing bells. The bells had been timed to play the tune
'Therell be Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight"
All business was temporarily suspended, and scores
of youngsters followed the one team parade of the
lays of 49,
Cow Plays Mother To One of Sisters Twins
Marshall-If could bring alienation of af-
lection suits against sister kline the chances are that
'ne belonging to Gust Reiter. who lives Garvin
would surely go to court. The situation as it now
stands is this: Cow No had calf in the beginning
II January. and it died. Cow No. gave birth to
win calves January 26, heifer and BULL So what
No. cow trying to do but steal the affections of
me OF the twins belonging to No. COW, her sister,
1t any rate she feeds it and ticks it and has gener-
j good time mothering it. The real mother doesn't
eem to be jealous, having plenty Or trouble taking
are of the other twin.
Village Council Plays Good Samaritan Role
Nashwauk-An old couple who hit the ditch with
heir of the recent cold nights near Hill CITY
nd Aitkn had the privilege of being hauled out by
ne entire governing body of the village of Nashawk
and seeing every one of the council members get