The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1935-01-10

Cass Lake Consolidate agency Ia the man the Chppe
wa Indians Of Minnesota thank for procuring
this new and needed hospital. Health conditions
among the Indians viii be improved greatly by this
added and centrally located disqualification
Negro Almost Gassed In Refrigerator Car
Observation-Disclosures "The Last Of the Mohi-
cans" negro answering to one name OF Howard
Smith nearly wrote the last chapter Of his own book
at Breckenridge last week when founo unconscious
in q refrigerator Gas from the refrigeration
machinery had gradually seeped out until 1t had rem
dered him unconscious When found he had his shoes
removed and apparently was reading Cooper's fam
novel. Interest In the book had been the cause
foreman fortunately happened to look into the car,
and discovered the transient Altho IN a serious
dtion, Smith improved after night In the hospital
Train Shears Bumper From Passing Car
Willmar-A train took the front bumper off Ben
ny Johnsons in Kandiyoti village Christmas day,
but gave him present Of his life by leaving hr,-
unhurt Blinded by the and wind, johnson fam
ed to the train coming and could not hear 1t be-
Of the blizzard. The first knowledge he and his
wife had of the train when 1t was right on top
of them. The literally "sheared" by the To-
connective of the Empire Builder, the front bumper
being cut off, the front tenders denied and glass
broken out of of the front lamps but aside from
being half scared out of their wits neither of the two
occupants of the car suffered any injury.
First 1885 Baby Gets Gift Shower
Northfield-The first baby born in Mortified in
1885 was given a royal welcome Continuing the an
nual custom, the baby was showered with gifts by
merchants of the town. One of the rules specified
that the champ must make his debut in near
Mortified. Territorial limits, together with list of
prizes published in the papers the week before
New Years. The derby started at 1901 a. m, Tues
day, January Babys birth certificate, with hour,
minute and date of birth confirmed by attending
physician was required.
blue Lightning Arouses Village
OLIVIA regular Fourth-of-July celebration.
liens in January when two high tension wires
rying 2300 volts broke and fell a wire fence. The
current instantly electrified the wire on the fence
and as the strands broke, blue flames shot up high
into the heavens For time the entire fence glowed
contacts made and broken Farmers living
as far five miles from Olivia saw the display.
waconia-Game wardens Schultz Of waconia Far
rel Of Mound, and Safro Of Scott county picked up
four fellows east Of Jordan for illegal shooting OF
pheasants. Three Of the men arrested were Minnea-
polls residents and fourth was Jordan man. The
hunters were brought before Jordan judge who
fined them 800 each and costs amounting to eigh,
dollars apiece. The expense of that hunting trip
the four hunters amounted to s25 The four hunters
had seven pheasants, of the members of the
hunting party having three pheasants which cost him
sos, but the pheasantS were confiscated Probably
the next time the four will journey to Africa
to hunt elephants, at least really big game hunt
may not prove to be expensive these
pheasants
Granite Falls.-Thurman Odegard, 13-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. o. W. Odegard badly burn
ed about his face and hands when the Santa Claws
suit he was wearing caught fire at a school pro-
gram Miss Clara Thorpe, who was attending the pro-
gram, rushed the boy to Granite for medical atten-
ton Immediately after the accident occurred Thur
man was acting Santa Claus in the school pro-
gram given in District 8. There were a number of
lighted candles about the tree, and Thurman.
stopped for present, his suit caught fire from
the flames. Immediately the boy became a blazing
torch and before nearby hands could smother the
blaze his face and hands were badly burned
Austin-Anton can regard with only feeling of
remorse the empty honor of having established what
tc oha1Ix,
He has only meager dollar bill to show for his ac-
complishment On the other hand, there was fine
of $3.50 for charge of intoxicatton to be paid It
happened when restaurant proprietor showed An
ton and his friend a mammoth stein that would hold
two and half quarts Of beer "Ill bet you dollar
you can't drink that much beer in fifteen minutes"
the friend challenged. Anton tempted The stein
was filled and a watch licked off the minutes An
ton went to work In less than five minutes the stein
was empty From that time on he is not just
what happened, until he was arraigned before the
justice the following morning, and fined $135 so,
including costs. Not much profit in that, he com,
mented ruefuly.
Wilmont-Slayton may have its kitten that can
successfully ride the rods beneath auto but Will
more daring feat w. ]. Sievers motored to Slayton
to spend few hours, and he left the garage the
mechanic placed a hen that had taken up headquar-
tiers in the garage the rear bumper thinking to
get rid Of the pesky fowl when Severs started
cling go miles an hour. Sievers knew nothing Of the
presence Of the hen until he arrived home more
tiiei ~ niles away. une men nad ap-
parently taken the ride on the bumper a matte.
OF course, and when discovered apparently very
| comfortable.
Baudette.-The spending of $3s5,ooo by the gov
| eminent in Lake Of the Woods and Beltrami coun-
ties will be undertaken Immediately with farmers
moving from their old homes in outlying districts
to farms closer to villages, schools highways and
railways Figures show that out Of 306 farmers
suited, 266 have agreed to move Land appraised
at around $575 per acre. the payment by the gov
| eminent to apply on the payment Of new farms or
in cash, as the farmer wishes The government will
also underwrite loans for the erection of buildings
and improvements on the new FARMS and the ten
ants can strip their old farms DOORS windows
ETC., to take for their homes. The farmers will
have their choice Of new farms.
Did You Know That
Facts about our public school system al
ways interesting to the taxpayers, for schools
greatest institutions Hence believe the fol-
! lowing data will be Of more than passing interest
| to our readers:
| It costs less than 500 year to keep a child
In school and 1t costs $500 a year to keep q man
In prison.
For the most mart Of 1874 two million chill