The Sauk Centre herald., 1936-05-21


Birds Qualify Pastor As Safe Careful Driver
Isle-When a garage mechanic lifted the hood Of
Pastor Willard Veters travelworn sedan to squirt a
drop of Oil here there found tangible evidence
that the minister must be careful and safe driver.
At the of the motor, carefully entwined among
the curves of the exhaust pipe, was perfectly ap
pointed sparrows nest ready for occupancy. During
some period when the was idle, unknown to the
owner, the birds had come through from underneath
the car bringing in leaves twgs and feathers, and
completed a fullgrown nest While the bottom layer
of material bit scorched from the exhaust pipe
the rest of the nest undamaged No eggs have
yet been deposited, it is presumed that the
birds had not been living in the car very long.
Odd Device Puts Line Out of Order
Marshall-Telephone ''trouble-shooters' found
queer one between Marshall and Minneota the other
day. When three lines were frequently out of order
for nearly a week, and all the usual tests had failed
to locate the difficulty the Marshall office of the
telephone company sent out a trouble crew with in
structions go every foot of the line if
sary. mile from Minneota they met with success
a piece of wire Two feet long was hanging over the
telephone lines, at either end of which there was tied
a pocket gopher 1t is believed that some youth had
been snaring gophers, then decided to try his hand
with bowlas similar those used by Indians in the
olden days to bring down buffalo.
Pulls Up 20 Fish In Single Cast!
Worthngton-At least one of the fishermen who
beseged okabena for bullheads week ago was as
founded by his luck. He caught 20 bulheads carp,
crappes, and pike in one cast! When his line
snagged in wire he pulled to the surface
elaborate fish trap that mad been planted near cu
vert under grade The catch caused quite sensa-
ton along the waterfront. The game fish were re-
turned to the lake and the trap destroyed Fish traps
in any form are Illegal and the person who planted
the trap is subject to arrest and a heavy fine.
Turtle With Date Carved In Shell Returns 20 Years
Later
Rochester-A strange, strange story of mud
turtle that came back is told by W. L. Toogood, real
estate dealer at Rochester AS small boy he and his
brother sped and seized mud turtle which had ven-
tured into the farmyard. Before they let it they
marked the date the bottom of the she'll Time
passed and 20 years later Mr.. Mud Turtle back
to visit his Toogood friends 1t the same turtle
for the bottom of its shell it bore the dates mark
ed a score of years before.
Pen Artist Pays Defense Lawyer With Rubber
Check
Fergus Falls.-R. c. Neino is bad egg" Not
only did he defraud Fergus Falls merchants by iss
uing funds without at the bank, but when
he was hailed into court he gave his lawyer check
for his services which was returned marked no
funds! Neine whose home is In Hutchinson, was ar
rested for issuing worthless checks at Perham When
he was jailed he engaged ]. A. Quinn, of Wadena, to
defend him. Nene not only asserted his innocence at
the time but he made out check to his defense at
torney While Neine still in Jail, the check
bounced back" Neine changed his plea of not gull
ty to guilty and sentenced to serve term in
some penal institution not to exceed one year.
Saved From Electric Wringer When Plug Drops
From Socket
Elysian-Caught between the rollers of wash
ing machine by her hair and fingers, Mrs. r. T. Ed
wards, of Elysian had miraculous" escape when
electric plug dropped out of the socket and stop
ped the machine just in time to perhaps save her
life In STOPPING the electric wringer, her hair
caught between the rollers, and reaching out to
grasp the rolls with her hand, two fingers caught in
the wringer She firmly believes that it was an
swer to prayer that at the moment the electric
plug dropped out OF the socket and the machine
stopped. Being alone in the house at the time, she
called for help, but her screams were unheard and
she was kept in that uncomfortable position until
her husband came home and released her. Mrs. Ed
wards suffered shock, but is recovering
from the injuries and is thankful for what she re-
CARDS as act of Providence in the timely discon-
nection of the electric cord which operated the
chine.
HOming Pigeon Loses Way; Lands In MINI.
Park Rapids:-A noming pigeon that was 1900
miles from its home cote picked up recently by
r. J. Story of Hubbard The bird carried message
contained in tiny aluminium cylinder attached to its
wing but was slightly" off it's and appeared
very much lost out in the wilds of Minnesota and
a thousand miles off it's course Story forward
ed the message the pigeon carried to the party ad-
dressed, and few days later received message in
return from the Haaelton Brick Co., of Hazeton, Pa,
telling him the bird their property and had been
released eleven days before from South Orange N j..
The pigeon declared by its owners to have been
one of their most dependable carriers and used for
carrying many important messages. How or why it
got off it's course and landed in Minnesota Is not
Story returned the bird to it's owners and
ceived as reward two young homing pigeons from
the Hazelton concern gift.