The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-07-24
STATE NEWS
BRIEFS
Unearths Indian
Burial Ground

| Durbi UrOun0-
Morgan-Roy Green, slovenian
for road crew in Morgan Town
ship. can well be given the title
of explorer. Recently he unearth-
| ed a number of skeletons in a
| nearby pit and discovered that this
location was an unmarked Indian
burial ground of 80 years ago. Of
the seven skeletons found, one was
in sitting position. The skele-
tons were removed to the Indian
Community Hall, pending arrange
ments for their disposal or burial.
Girl Attacked BY
Swarming Bees
Mora-Not only was the local
school band furnishing music dur
ing one Of its recent practice ses-
sions on the school grounds, but
nearby swarm of bees were CIV
ing forth with a melody of their
own. So found out Wilmina Hoff
man who was standing near the
bees, and soon heard the buzzing
of the insects coming closer to her,
The attach was merciless, and en-
estimated hundred stinrs were felt
by the girl. Although feeling quite
uncomfortable after the unexpect-
ed encounter. Miss Hoffman is re-
covering satisfactorily.
Car Burns While
Owner Attends Picnic
Blue Earth-Although attending
picnic, it was no such a thing
for J. Johnson, of st. James, who
was called out of the grandstand
during the afternoon program to
learn that his car was on fire. The
automobile was badly damaged;
the fire believed to have started
by live coal being placed unin-
tentionally in the car along with
other coal. A policeman and num-
Der of volunteers put out the blaze.
Payee To Receive 39-Year-
Old Money Order
Buffalo Lake-Postmaster j. w.
Hubin came across a letter which
contained a money order issued
at Buffalo Lake in 1902, drawn on
the postoffice at Dixon, Ill. The
envelope was returned to Buffalo
Lake because of insufficient ad-
dress. After being placed in the
file it was evidently pushed back
with other matter where it has
remained for 80 years. Postmaster
Hubin sent the letter to Dixon
where the original payee or some
friend or relative will fall heir to
the $1.00 order.
Lad Examines Cistern;
Falls In
Hutchinson-That a cistern can
be dangerous if not used properly
was discovered by four year old
Frank Broderius, Jr. The child
decided to examine the contents
of the cistern and while doing so
fell in. Strangely enough, he pull
ed the cover down over him. The
grandmother, however, heard the
thud and came to the chaps res
cue Artificial respiration was adj
ministrated by the boys father,
and the victim is none the worse
for his experience.
Woman Disregards Law
In Quest For Fish
Detroit Lakes-Any person who
doubts Mrs. Mable Bailey's great
love for fishing should cast aside
all such thoughts. Game Warden
Emil Frank found Mrs. Bailey, of
Ayr, North Dakota, fishing with
four poles on Lake Mud. The
woman greeted Warden Frank by
telling him she was having fun
and expected a sentence of 80 days
for disregarding the law. AS it
happened she was brought before
Justice of the Peace league who
imposed a fine on her and she
willingly paid it.
Farmer Displays
Record Size Corn
Spring Grove-As the harvest
season once again is in its COM
mencing stage, the opportune time
is at hand for farmers to display
their towering golden corn. John
Selness, who farms eight miles
south of Spring Grove takes
back seat to no one when display
ing his fine corn specimens. OF
the corn he planted, the tallest one
measures 10 feet 10 inches from
top to bottom; a record size corn
that will be hard to beat.
Police Hunt Burglar
Find Horse Instead
st. Cloud-A restless horse broke