The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-11-07

railroad tracks just outside OF town. The local regnt
train had stop quite suddenly Evidently the driver
had made mistake and turned too soon on the high
way when leaving town after a dance His car was
wedged in between the tracks at the switch DIVISION
The OCCUPANTS considered themselves very lucky in
deed as one headlight remained on, giving warning
to the engineer which enabled him to pull up his
train Members of the train crew helped the occu-
pants of the get their machine off the track ana
they proceeded blithely on their way.
Cyclist Halts Hit Run Driver
Austin-No hit-and-run driver is going to get
away from Carl Holman! When driver started to
pull away from the of accident west OF Aus
tin recently Carl lunged forward and jumped onto
the tire carrier in the rear Of the car While the car
sped along the highway, Carl climbed over a rear
fender to the running board He opened the door OF
the roadster ordered the driver to STOP Holman
aged 49, and his brother Martin, rode all the way
from Illinois bicycles, looking for work Two
miles from Austin car struck Martins BICYCLE
smashing the machine, but leaving the rider unhurt
The driver of the car farm hand living near Oak
land, stopped momentarily after the crash, then
started driving away He claimed later he only IN
tended to proceed the highway until he could find
a place to turn around, but Carl disputed the fact
that the driver had passed few cross roads with
out stopping. The farm hand was asked to only pay
for the damages to the bicycle.
Boys Lock Selves In Trunk Almost Die
Springfeld-Boys will be boys and get into
queer places, and sometimes it is easier to get in
than to get out That is what Robert Kelly four year
old of Mr.. and Mrs Larry Kelly, and Carrel
jain, not much older of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
jain both of Springfield, found out the other day.
Playing in the jain garage, the two small boys con-
ceived the idea of hiding in an old trunk But after
firing of this, they decided to get back into crcula
ton only find the lid Of the trunk just wouldn't
lift Hours passed It seemed like days and nights to
the boys their dark prison. And it got hotter and
hotter Supper time came, with parents becoming ex-
cited search ended in the garage, where John
heard plaintive voices. He opened the trunk and
there two boys, wringing wet, but greatly re-
lieved They did not realize that they had been flir
ing with death.
Shoots Legless Pheasant
Fairmont.-A pheasant minus both legs, which
had probably been cut off by mower was shot by
H. NJ Serle, 70 year old Fairmont hunter who took
his limit during the recent with the best Of
them. The legless pheasant was hopping around on
it's stubs and seemingly fat and healthy as any
Of the catch.
Meteor Drops Rock Close To Watcher
Anoka.-A meteor streaked across the sky and
dropped fragment almost in the pocket Of Daniel
E. Rankin, of Burns, near Anoka- The meteor flash
ed across the sky north to south, appearing to
be about fourth of the sbe of the moon and there
succession of explosions pieces dropped off,
making yellowish light. piece landed in the field
about 20 rods from Rankin's house, and when he
went to investigate it still smoking. He
brought the piece to Anoka where it is on exhibition
The rock measures approximately four inches by
two inches and looks like vitrifed piece Of flint.
One edge sharp and it will easily cut glass; it is so
sharp. Rankin said he heard the series Of explos-
ions before the meteorite passed overhead. They
sounded like thunder, and the noise was heavy and
penetrating.
Meanest Man Takes Food For Charity
Moorhead.-The worlds meanest" man has Wis
tied in Moorhead In St. Johns Episcopal church.
members of the guild had gathered together fruits.
vegetables and other deicacies worth about $50 in
their annual Harvest Home festival Each year the
food is given Miss Marie Jorgenson school nurse,
for distribution to the poor. Last week Dean s. j.
Hedeund reported that someone had broken In the
door at the south side of the church and cleaned out
the entire collection.
Shades of Paul Bunyan IA Pound Calf Born!
Brainerd-The largest bovine blessed event. on
record, hale and healthy hosten calf weighing LA
pounds, occurred at the Echo stock farm Brain
of the institution The calf is normal in respect
and at the time of birth had reached the weight at
which calves usually vealed. Normal weight of
a holstein calf at birth is 80 pounds. Odtimers in
call to mind the birth of larger calf, and then
agreed that the Paul Bunyan exposition held in
Brainerd last summer must have had something to
do with 1t. They wonder if it will not develop into
Babe, students of Bunyan lore will remember was
AZ axe handles and plug Of chewing tobacco wide
between the horns and her tears when she wept Bit
terly about her gigantic size, formed what is now
known Minnesotas famed ten thousand lakes.
Cattle Shocked Along with Corn
Hector-Art and Ed johnson, farmers near Hec
tor, have novel way to keep their cattle in hand.
around their pasture and have had trouble since
in keeping their herd within the bounds Of bovine
property. The wire is charged from the farm plant,
and though the current isn't dangerous, it is strong
enough to discourage contact with it. The Johnson
brothers contend that the fence Is cheaper to put
than the regular three strand barbed variety, and is
more effective WELL The disillusioned cattle
wary about crossing spots from which the
fence has been removed.
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