The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-06-16

When Constable Benedix appeared and made the ar
rest, his next problem that of moving his cargo
Henry carries the village mail and in his duties uses
a large wheel barrow. This he decided woold make
a good patrol wagon-and it did The next morning
the prisoner appeared before the bar of Justice Allen
who sentenced him to fine of five dollars and costs
which was paid According to usual court procedure
the prisoner, before being sentenced was asked II
he had anything to say. Yes, your honor he re-
piled. II have just one suggestion to make about
your patrol wagon. I would like to suggest that 1t
be fitted with rubber tires with not less than 80
pounds of air." The village dads are now bordering
the suggestion.
Two Thousand Pennies and Scale Are Stolen
Forest Lake-It was anchors aweigh" night
recently for the penny scale that stood in front
of local drug store for the past year, and "aweigh
went also the two thousand more pennies inside
it. The scale had not been emptied in all the time
used. Thieves spirited away the heavy weigh
ing device some time during the night. It's weghty
problem, indeed, for the druggist
Large Meteor Seen at Bull
Buhl-A large flaming meteor with tail two miles
long was sighted here last Monday evening by Henry
Staffaroni as he looked from north window Of his
home. The meteor itself was large white fiery
ball of light, intensely bright When first seen, it
had a long tail of violet color. Shortly before
dropping behind the horizon the ball of fire seemed
to explode. Just before the meteor disappeared,
said Mr.. Staffaroni, Il almost certain it would
land right in my garden. When I last it, it
almost due north of Buhl-and I was about to
duck"
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Elevator Stalls Becomes Prison
Springfield-Trapped in a stalled elevator between
two floors and imprisoned for fortyfive minutes
the experience of Mrs. Harold Carlstrom, nurse at
local hospital. Mrs. Carstrom operating the
automatic electric elevator when it suddenly stopped
midway between the second and third floors. The
other nurses at supper and although several
patients heard Mrs. Carlstrom for help, there
was only one patient who was able to move An
electrician called and after removing the grill
from the electric elevator the imprisoned
released
Fish Breaks Line; Getaway No Good
Red Lake Falls-Its always the big fish that broke
the line and made good it's getaway" that gives the
thrill to the angler who tells the story But that
story changed by local anglers who went to Lake
of the Woods on fishing excursion last weekend.
Mrs Carl Rhode caught big pike, and was bringing
it up to the boat when it fought Justify and the line
broke and away into the deep water went the big
fish, with hook in mouth However, it was but few
minutes when Mrs. VIM. Bristow, occupant of the
same boat, had big tug her line. Keeling in
slowly, she able to land the five and half pound
pike. To the surprise of the party it the same
fish which had broken Mrs. Rhodes line. Positive
Identification made by the hook and line still
securely fastened in the mouth of the fish.
Buddies of 1918 War, Meet Again
Clarkfied-Emer Melbostad, ex-service man and
local business man, had the pleasure recently of
meeting old buddy whom he had not seen
since they tramped the heath together in England
back in 1918. He is Walter McKinnon of Mapleton
who is still grateful to Mr. Melbostad that he drove
to Clarkfeld just to his old pal He fell i'll while
on the march in England and Elmer, together with
another local boy took turns carrying his pack Nc
Kinnon having hard time walking, not to men
ton carrying heavy load.
Breaks News Too SOOn-It's Two!
Fairmont-Joyful news of the birth of daughter
told too soon by John Flynn, local attorney for
just he happily broadcasting the event a
nurse heraded the birth of another. The good news
had come 1t girl, six pounds, nine ounces
and Papa John flew to the phone. He called his
mother he called his partner and about to make
more calls, when the nurse said, Wait minute,
there's another coming" And enough, it was
another, five pound, nineounce girl John recovered
just in time to rush out for another bassinet and
call for help from friends. By that afternoon it
expected he would be strong enough to carry box
of cigars around for wel-wishers