The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-15

doubt heard many stories about
eggs, large ones and small ones,
but here Is a new egg story. Rec
emily Mrs. Weeniker, of Eagle Bend,
purchased eggs at a local store.
The next morning she started to
fry eggs but upon cracking the
shell Of one, was surprised when
no egg fell out. Upon investigation
she found that the egg was boiled,
and hard boiled at that! Now the
question Is, whose hens are laying
hard boiled eggs?
Turtle Bears Date of
1911, But Age Doubted
STAPLES-A large swapping tur-
tie found on the Bert Raun farm
recently created much interest. The
turtle bore on its shell the mark
ings 1911 and the initials c. N.
AT such an age it must have seen
much Of the world as it no doubt
migrated here. A number of people
have expressed doubt as to the age
of the turtle but according to en-
cyclopedias turtles have been
known to reach the age of 400
years.
Iegless Man Puts
Motor In Wheelchair-
WADENA-Mrs. L. N. Paulston's
father, James Preston, assessor at
Menahga, finds the loss of both legs
no serious handicap in the per-
Torrance of his duties, having
equipped his wheelchair with
motor that speeds him about Me-
nahga at a lively clip. Jim. as
he is Familiarity known, has the best
disposition of anyone in Wadena
county, according to his friends.
When he tires of the wheel chair
he gets out to weed in the garden
or gets friend to take him fish
ing. In the boat after hours of
watching the line, he usually re-
marks, Time for me to get back
to shore and stretch my legs"
Cars Caught Together
Both Head For River
GRANITE FALLS-A couple of
cars, evidently hot from standing
in the sun, headed for a bath in
the Minnesota river one afternoon
recently and if it hadn't been for
tree, that Is just what they WOULD
have had. Robert Loffen, of Bird
Island, parked his car on the side
of hill. Fred Jensen, of Maynard,
parked his pickup truck on the
same street but towards the top
of the hill. Mr.. Loffen's daughter
was sitting on the running board
of their car when suddenly Jen-
sons truck came dashing down the
hill and hooked tenders with the
Loffen car, throwing the girl vio-
lently from the running board. The
two cars, locked together, kept go
ing pell-mell down toward the river
and when they had just a few feet
to go, they struck a large tree and
there they stayed.
Shoots Down
Bald Eagle
SLEEPY EYE-Barney Hilles-
helms trusty shotgun raised havoc
with a bald eagle which scared
over the farmyard early one morn
ing. When the bird flew over the
yard Barney thought it was a hawk
and was surprised no little bit when
he learned he had brought down
an eagle. The bird was merely
winged" and apparently will re-
cover. They are doing all they can
to nurse it back to health.
Highway IL Navigator
Takes No Chances
REDWOOD FALLS - Take it
from the filling station operators
when Highway II gets wet the boys
of Ireland are like a North Dakota
prairie in comparison. Steaming
into mo" Warmers gasolinery one
night during the recent rainy spell
came a dripping, mud-spattered
Chunk from down Kansas way. 1t
had just completed the Window
Redwood run, in wet times one of
the most perilous feats known to
inland navigation. Fill 'er up"
snarled the driver to Harry Boeck,
attendant, heaving his portly bulk
out from behind the wheel. Now
Harry has seen many a queer look
ing stranger in his years at the
gasoline nozzle-but his jaw drop
ped when this Kansas traveller
stepped out. On his face he wore
a look of supreme disgust-and
around his middle, full-sized oc-
ean-going life jacket! 20. K. Doc,
we can take it off now, Sang one
Of his more cheerful passengers,
Were on concrete"