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The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-12-26
GIANT CHRISTMAS PIES.

Some Gsstronomic Monsters Which
Have Found Place in English His
tory.
Any philosopher that wants the job
may figure it out why human beings
bent on celebrating religious holiday
begin and end by overeating and over
drinking. Such is the immemorial
custom of Christian peoples. 1t is said
that we eat and drink less than our
forefathers did. If so, it is probably
because our digestion has fallen OF
from the ancient standard of vigor.
The English, who are the greatest
feeders on earth, excepting possibly,
the Russians, preserve some tales of
mighty prowess in the gestronomic
line. Many Of them relate to Christ
mas dinners. One historian has af-
fordcd a list of the handsome things"
which a century or so ago careful
housewife thought it necessary to pro-
vide against Christmas to come" The
list Includes:
Drawn pudding and souSe. and mus
tard withal. beef mutton and pork,
shred pies of the best, Of pig, veal,
goose, and capOn, and turkey well
drest; cheese, apples. and nuts, jolly
carols to hear. and this concludes the
! rhymester, lin the country is counted
| good cheer"
History has record of the champion
of DarnaIl, who treated his workmen
to pudding measuring five feet in cir
cumference and composed of twenty
| four pounds Cf -four, sixteen pounds of
raisins and cur2ants, and forty eggs.
This was mere Dgmy to the Titanic
plum pudding drawn through the
streets OF Exeter to Faigntun fair
there to be sliced uD AM distributed
to the poor. 1t contained fOIr hundred
pounds Of -four. neatly half as much
beef sUet, a hundred and forty pounds
of ra;sins ard currents and two hun
drel end forty eggs It was boiled
four Gays in brewers copper,
TIE king OF CArist,A2s puddings
however. Was that cCntrjvad no doubt
by way of bold advertisement by one
Austin, tooth powder quack, early in
the last century. It weighed 9OC
pounds, took fourteen days to boil, and
then, being carried in procession with
banners, streamers, streamers and
bands playing What Jumps of pudding
my motheI gave me-" to st. Georges
field, there to be served out to ell com
ers, was waylaid by the mob in transit
: seized, smashed and devoured.
A hundred years ago Sir Henry
Gray's housekeeper at Howick, Miss
Dorothy Patterson, made and sent tc
London, for her masters Christmas
dinner, a pie twelve feet round, 15(
pounds in weight and containing &
whole barn yard and preserve Of
geese, turkeys, rabbits, wild ducks
woodcocks, snipe, partridges, pigeons
not to name such outsiders as plack
birds and curlews.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-12-26
MEETING HER HALF WAY.
Cant l persuade you?"

Cant l persuade you?
Bernice Panhandle had never looked
more beautiful than when she uttered
these words. At least so thought Bert
ram Galloway, as he viewed the finely
chiseled profile of the young heiress
as it. was outlined against the scarlet
draperies near which she leaned IN
half-expeotant attitude. the younS
girl la indeed all that vast fortune
and a bouEdless love can well bestoW.
Her father, having made the mistake
of starting out early in life and own
ing his own home, had struggled for
years against what seemed overWhelm-
ing odds, but his native pluck ana
logged persistence had turned the
tide. and he was now accounted one OF
the wealthiest property owners IN MS
ward. Bernice, however, remained
the same simple, artless girl that she
was when the bills for plumbing and
other repairs had kept them in such
straitened circumstances. Some time
before she had met the young man
who stood before her, and had been
strangely moved and attracted toward
him by the story of his lonely life, as
with rare insistance she had drawn 1t
from him little by little during his fire.
auent calls And SO it was that she
had determined to make him happy by
inviting him to Join in a little home
gathering which always took place IN
their house On Christmas eve, and 1t
was the young mans unexpected put
polite refusal that had drawn forth
the remark which opens the story.
mo Miss Panhandle" he replied
once more, faint smile lighting up
his pale and patrician features. Be
lieve me, it is better not. 1t is too
true, as l have in an unguarded mo-
! ment hinted, that with the annual re-
currence of the yuletide season, and
particularly on the night before Christ
mas, when all the world is so gay in
| contract, the loneliness of my exist
ence is likely to press upon me more
than at other times. But you cannot
have estimated the-er-delicacy OF
| my motives if you think for moment
that l would willingly intrude at such
| a time upon the sacred spirit Of fam
lily gathering. Moved by the finest of
impulses, doubtless on the spur of the
moment, you have thought to cheer
my lonely >life, but what would your
father say if he knew what you had
done?"
"What would my father say?" she
repeated, vaguely. why, papa knows
all about it. I spoke to him yester.
day."
"Then," said her companion, wading
rapidly through the eight-dollar-a-yard
carpet and swiftly throwing his arms
around the one girl in all the world
for him, my own hearts darling, you
can count on me every time. didn't
know you wanted me to come as one
of the family"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-12-26
A BIRDS CHRISTMAS TREE.
Set 1t Up Outside the Window and
Hama Suet in the Branches.

Hang Suet in the Branches.
Why not have Christmas tree for
the birds this winter? We put up
such tree every year, says writer
in Suburban Life. We made broad
shelf outside the window and fastened
a small pine tree firmly upon it.
AS winter draws near, we fasten
some pieces of suet to trees about the
house and scatter chaff and hayseed in
the yard to bring the birds about.
They soon gather to the feast.
Then when it IS almost Christmas
time we put up cur birds tree and
supply it literally with suet. We cover
the shelf with burlap, which helps to
hold the chaff we scatter there.
The birds soon find this food, and
as the supply is constantly renewed,
the window becomes their favorite re-
sort, particularly in snowy weather,
when their usual fare is hard to obtain.
JAYS, chickadees, nuthatches, wood
peckers, snowbirds, song sparrows,
tree sparrows and myrtle warblers
come to the Christmas tree.
If they are shy at first we use lace
sash curtain, for they cannot see
through this, while they are plainly
visible from within. It can be removed
when they have become accustomed
to window feeding.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-12-26
HEvi
-


S..
Let Ua 3u Re G-T'
The yapne and f";", Re = ald gray
Will sing joyo = T1un3el@y.
The city man that m-kcs display
AS only city magnatcs ln2v.
(ThouPh to dEsye9' Is tc's q prey);
The poorer wight # - .lDier clay,
Who drives the team that pulls the
dry,
The money making country jay
Who gives an extra feed Of hay
Unto his mules, who loud bctray
Their thanks In one concerted bray.
And TO his horses, too, who neigh
In quiet, unaffected way
The pretty maiden who can stay
Admirers with one beam or ray
From out her eye, so greats her sway,
The man who built the one-hoss shay,
The children who in dreams survey
The antics of the brownie fay,
The poor relation who says Veal"
When asked for one more day to stay:
Whatever be their stations, they
With care end trouble put away,
Their knives and forks in great array,
All eager to begin the fray,
The Christmas turkey soon will fay
Which some enc brings il On a tray,
And be check full Of fun to-day,
And other ChristmGs Days for aye!
Eth?
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-12-26
1T Was Toc ! SKY

"You keep harsno~:cas here?" she
half-quer'ed aG si'c entered a music
store an q c:c;, 60 forward to
wait on lor
Certainly, n3a s,l--a full line OF
them. Is it 2 Christmas present for
one of the chilli. ~
No; it's for Il old man. He's been
playing en- the last one for fifteen
years and there's only one note left
so he plays, does he?" queried the
clerk IS he handed out the goods.
From morning till night. He don't
have to work, and so he just sits and
plays"
Then he must have thousand diff
ferent tunes?"
"Nc, he hain't got but one. He jest
keecs playing The Old Oaken Bucket
over End over again.
"Ard you must be pretty we'll ac-
quainted with it by this tine?"
81 am. How much is this one?"
Fifty cents.''
"Too high How much for this"
"a quarter
well" she said after passing it
acres her lips half dozen times. Il
thinl: ! will take this for his Santa
Claus present. 1t seems all right"
"It is all right. Perhaps he will now
learn some other air and substitute it
once in while
Mercy. but if | thought so
wouldn't buy this!"
But why?"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-12-26
"A Christmas Hint

Claus present, you know" he said to
the salesman in tl-o jewelry store a
week before Christmas.
Something pretty nice?' was
queried in reply.
"Well, something that looks rather
gorgeous, but doesn't cost too much. l
had some thoughts of a sunburst. l
was told that you had them here at
SIS that couldn't be told from real dia-
monds."
Eyes, we have them of rhinestones.
Here is one with "a stones in it. Isn't
it a beauty?"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-12-26
SMASH MORE NEXT YEAR.

There are Christmas gifts and
Christmas gifts" said Pishop Foss, a
few days before his departure for jap
an; "but the onl. acceptable ones are
those given with pure motive.
'Tn a crockery shop, during the holi-
days. once saw the proprietor hand a
plainly dressed young woman 81 bill.
"She looked at the bill and said Bit
terly:
"Is that all? And durin' the past
year amt I broken thirty live tumblers,
twenty-six cups, nine meat platters,
four saucers, seventy-two plates and
thirteen of the mistress best tureens?"
There, there said the shopman,
soothingly; here's another dollar for
you. And don't forget me, you know,
he ended with a wink"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-12-26
WUUIUH Z UUy {
But why?'

because he's got his wind worked
up to just the pitch for The Old Oak
en- Bucket and if he should switch off
onto old Black joe he might bust
and scatter himself all over the kitch-
en-. I'm not risking any new tunes
around my house until after Joseph
has made a will leaving everything to
me-"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-12-26
ECONOMY.

whats the matter with that MANI"
asked the dealer, after the customer
had gone out. "He got mad when
tried to sell him Christmas tree"
"That's Uppem,' said one of his
neighbors. "He's rich and proud, but
stingy. He hangs all his Christmas
presents on his family tree"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-12-26

Before the Christmas dinner
Every girl and every boy
Has peeped into the dining room
With feelings of great joy.
They've also seen the turkey
zone that never could be beatD
A-baking in the kitchen,
A stuffed and gravied treat.
They've seen the bright-hued cranberry
In thickest jelly glow;
They've seen the sweet, spiced peaches
On the pantry shelf in row.
They've looked, and kept on looking,
At the wonders cook has fixed
The salads. cakes, and custards
Her most wondrous spoon has mixed.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-12-26

" 2asHre
-9 tirIi Y "nDcoacl-
n~~-.~--;!oge r.ao,' v,ithin q
q a~ bu',1o~= thoir ap.
3D.. W. noted, ard il turned out
~. ley we're as mush Of . surprise
-, s..~crcers IS the strangers had
-,@en 10 .:.e.'.
It was not lcng before Tom and
sem fond themselves seated at the
'creet board, enjoying a share Of the
pl, ntiiul meal of their cordial hosts
end hcstesses. Conversation did not
drag, and Tom and Sam rec1o-ted to
have TO bid their new fric.,3: adieu
and continue on their hun. They
;roiriged to come the next day and
Erinc their parents; also extending
cordial and homely invitation to the
newcomers to visit their cabin, some
two miles distant, toward the river
When the boys arrived home that
evening, carrying number of fine
raj bits, squirrels and fat opossum,
they approached their mother with
beg ming faces. we've got neigh
hcrs," Sam cried And then he and
his brother told the good news, re-
peating everything which had been
said by the new-found friends over the
hill
And the rext day, faithful to prom
ise, Sam and Tom tool, heir parents
to call on the new neighbOrs, who
proved to be quite numerous, for six
fcnili:S had cone together t0 fell the
| forest and build up a town, to which
| CT crS world soon c2."e. The day
nGseed in work and sOcigb!e inter
course and, rs Sam and Tom walked
J home beside their mother. their father
| going ahead to keep c,osc lockout
fer their safety, the good woman, with
| hapEy face, said What do YOU
think sons, we're going to have a
| Christmas tree after ALL The new
neiehbcr W women have agreed to come
over and help me all day Christmas
| Well exchange little trinkcts and
c-nall articles Of clothing and hang
| item on the tree for our sons anG
daughters. Then we'll have taffy
pull in the yard in the evening by the
light of a campfire. They have kes
OF fine molasses, and they'll bring {
| good supply over for the taffy."
Neither Sam nor Tom could speal
for minute; their hearts were too
full for utterance. Then Sam said
what kind of a tree will you use
mother?'
Il thought that pretty sapling b!
the door would answer" she explain
| ed. I'll cover it over with shee
| after the presents have been hung on
and keep it from view till we arr
ready to hand off the gifts
And shall we have a dinner?" ask
ed Tom, eagerly, his eyes shining witt
happy anticipation.
Eyes, we'll have it at our cabin, brl
the neighbors will bring lot of mic
things along. They have such fin
flour and sugar and some potatoes
I'll cook those fine rabbits and squil
rels you brought in yesterday. OF
we'll have feast-out here in tn
forest"
"And, best of all, we'll have
Christmas tree" said Sam.
And three happy hearts beat as the
went through the forest homeward.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-12-26
They know I

They know they'll do them justice.
For their hungers growing wild,
And groans Of suffering is heard
From every waiting child.
All, how their mouths do water
AS they hold their stomachs tight
And hope that very soon the food
Will all be out in sight
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-12-26

Every man who has strong, worthy
qualities comes to the front, but many
of the best women are buried in homes
and are never heard of.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-12-26
Seek the boughs, so green and fragrant,

Seek the boughs, so green and fragrant,
Let the waXen tapers dance,
Here is hope for prince, for vagrant,
Christ of every circumstance!
Pile the leaping fagots higher,
Let the de-mouthed chimney roar,
Clash the cymbals, twang the Tyre,
Angels wait at every door
Soft the Day of Peace is breaking;
Gladdest day of all the year;
And sweet Plenty, want o'ertaking,
Spreads a feast of love and cheer.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-12-26

All the air with love is laden,
Where the Yule logs glow and flame,
Hopeful youth and tristful maiden
Softly chant the Masters name.
Now, il there be any sad ones,
Bid their fearful eyes be dried.
Now, if there be thoughtless glad ones,
Be that gladness purified;
For the bells of peace are ringing,
Ginning anthems of the free.
Earth and heaven join in singing
Of the glories yet to be.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-12-26

Caught on the Rebound.
The Man-Do you consider the opal
unlucky?
The Maid-Well, IL It's all the same
to you, would prefer diamond.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-12-26

Father-What did you enjoy most
at the Christmas tree?
Freddy-Oh. when Santa Claus
whiskers caught on fire an when the
preacher fell out of the top of the tree.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-12-26

Be sure of your ground before you
start to build upon 1t.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-12-26
BEFORE THE CHRISTMAS DINNER

Before the Christmas dinner
How impatiently they wait,
And watch the clock SO eagerly,
With fears that twill be late.
How every boy and every girl,
All dressed so nice and sweet,
Await their mothers summons
Telling them to come and eat.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-12-26
'1t certainly it. Do you think any

'It certainly it. Do you think any
young lady could-could--"
Gould tell the difference between
this and real diamonds? Young man,
don't you make no mistake. If you
have grandmother 80 years old and
deaf and blind and on her dying bed,
you can safely buy this for her and
she will die blessing you, but If you
are buying to present to young lady,
don't try any taking business"
But IT,"
Yes, l know, but don't do it. The
young lady you are engaged to has
been in twenty times during the
month looking over our rhinestone
jewelry, and by this time she knows
every piece by sight
What! Do they go about doing
that?"
Invariably, my son. The up-to-date
girl is taking no chances. Hand one
of them a rhinestone sunburst in a
velvet case as a Santa Claus present
and assure her at the same time you
cannot live without her, and she'll hand
you over $15 in cash and tell you to be
careful not to slip as you so down the
front steps. If you can't do better,
then get yourself sent up for thirty
DAYS. Then she will expect nothing
! and you will continue to play poker
with her father"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1907-12-26

Christmas Joke Played on a Paris
Afothecary by Three Expatriatsd
EnuIjshrnen
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-03-07
COUNCIL CAN PROHIBIT
THE SALE OF LIQUOR.

Augusta, Ga. March Sin decision today Judge Emory
Spee United States district court held that the city OF
Vadosa perfect right ordinance prohibiting the
liquor limits The opinion is the result OF
application injunction brought by E. E. West and Others OF
Florida would restrain the council Vadosta from passing
such ordinance.
Gerry of the Macon presented the petition
He fully grounds his bill and then asked is
that al His reply being in the affirmative Judge Speer delv-
cred his opinion, which is IN part az follows:
This bill E. E. West and William B. Rob-
residents and citizens of the state of Florida IN which they
pray aid by their counsel This Isl that this
shall restraining the majority OF the
Vadosta from enacng ordinance proh1ol
ting the intoxicating liquors within the limits OF
They directly in the sale of liquor
incidentally they claim that their BEN
by the traffic. One Of them hotel keeper nteres
ted hotel and presumably there bar his hote or II
there there his receipts augmented by the bbuous
individuals who hocked Vadosta to lay their thirst.
right regulate grant licenses the right to
think will excellent
property gentlemen for the
everybody Valdosa Lowndes county, and for their
WE'LL if the city council of Vadcsa Cor other city
councs prohibit the Intoxicating drinks would
prohibition enforce vigorously by
process believe would do solve the urgent
which pressing southern people, do
vgrancy crime the farm
manufacturing interests of the country reliable and
unprotected Of country from the
horror wrongs which the whole nation and
life genuine odfashioned Amercanism
safety, and than all other put to-
this will be the court that OF, which
application of this interfere with city
ernment which the traffic in ntoxlcat
ing liquors."
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-03-07
Christening Thu New Store.

Yesterday was an unusually
bright day and early in the
morning Pine street, below
Grant, began to put on a gala
day air. Well dressed ladies
thronged the sidewalk leading to
the Fem opening in Warren's
new building where the artistic
arrangement Of the windows and
whole store-room was the adj
miration of all. Just across the
street another center of attrac-
ton was the moving picture
show just opening up in the clean
blue front which was once a
saloon. At the corner of Pine
and Grant, workmen were busy
pulling down the notorious old
saloon, which will soon be re-
placed by the magnificent five
story building. pine street
redeemed"-sparkled in the air
and echoed in the resounding
footsteps of happy people.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-03-07
Fitzgerald Progressive Union
Meets and Adopts Con
stitution and Bylaws.

Fitzgerald Progressive Union
met Monday night and adopted
its constitution and bylaws.
The next regular meeting Of the
Union will be 1st Tuesday even
ing of April, at place to be de-
cided later. To those unac'
quainted with the object if this
Union the following is appended.
'The purpose of this is three
fold; Social, Literary and Benevo-
lent and as means thereto meet
ings will be held for study of i'm
portant subjects. A circulating,
library will be maintained for
the use Of the mem bershlp, a
lecture course will be establish
ed under the auspices Of the gen
eral council of the Progressive
Union" Any one desiring &c
unite with the Union can make
make their application to the
following me bership committee
Mrs. D. B. Ware,
Mrs. Geo. Kicker,
Miss Mary Lobinger,
C. B. Teal,
J, G., Story,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-03-07

Perhaps nothing furnishes a
better and more deplorable illus
tration of the peril which is
found in the unchristian conduct
of the white man in Africa, than
the African liquor trade. Not
only frequently, but well-nigh
Invariably, the ship that bears
one or two II issionaries to con-
vert the African carries also
thousands of gallons of rum to
damn him. The 'Roquelle'
was loaded to its utmost capacity
with the usual cargoes for the
African trade. A heavy charge
of rum was a conspicuous item.
This came principally from
Boston, whose rum and religion
constitute a puzzle which Afri-
cans and philanthropis:s have
tried in vain to solve. When [
was introduced to the black
Ashantis, they were informed
that I was an American. All,
Mclean man, eh?' said the chief,
Mclean lum plenty good, you
100 Ar ,1:oav,ssitsr, 2ss--- Z, :
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-03-07
A Shower cf Roses.

In behalf of the railroad Boys
we thank the generous ladies
for the wealth of flowers show
cred upon US in response to our
call for 100 roses and buds.
Twice that nun ber came to us
from different sources last Fri
day and Saturday and every one
was used. 1t happened, that be-
sides the transportation men,
the laid off shop-men were also
in town and they each pinned on
a reminder of home and mother.
One of the most unique assert
ments that arrived was carried
some three quarters of mile by
Mrs. E. NJ. Winslow, a grand
mother. The box was lined
with tiny boquets of sweets CEN
ted english violets with Il beauti-
full crimson half.opened bud III
the center, Around the bud
were other bcquets made up Of
leaves and ripe strawberries for
a bit Of color. No one could ap-
preciate these memories of
home" more than do the railroad
Boys.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-03-07

B. C. Mosher is still confined
to his bed.
Miss Carrie Lee Cooper is IN
OciJla, this week.
H. B. Levy, Of the A. B, & a
was in town yesterday.
Roy Terry returned to Jack
sonville, Florida, yesterday.
Miss Claude Shell took her de-
parture yesterday, for Murphy.
At last report from Ernest
Cbaple at Cordale, bis youngest
child was seriously III.
Miss Louise Wightman is visit
ing at st. George, the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. W. DaLee.
Miss Dona T thompson took her
departure yesterday Tor Nereen'
Fla, where she will visit her
sister.
LIB. Allen, who has been on
the sick list for over month, is
able to be out again altho he still
carries his hand in sling.
Miss Mary Lobingier has fully
recovered and her mother, who
has been confined to her room
for several months is able to ride
out.
The contract vas closed and
papers signed yesterday, that
gives Alvin Brown possession OF
the Van Arpum residence pro-
perty on west Ofacge street.
Joe Stevers came over from
Broxton, Tuesday, returning
yesterday. He took his family
with hini with the intention o.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-03-07
Sheriff Sale

Will be sold before the Court
House door of Ben Hill County,
at Fitzgerald, Ga, between the
legal hours of sale, on the first
Tuesday in April, 1907, the
following personal property, to-
wit: One Royal Sewing Machi-
ne, as the property of Louisa
Dixon and George Dixon, under
an execution issued from the
City Court OF Fitzgerald ia favor
of r. r. Stewart against the de-
PENDANTS, Louisa and George
Dixon. w. H. Fountain.
Sheriff Ben Hill County.