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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-11-08

A small crowd went to Lake Johan:
Sunday hunting ducks and geese
Fair luck was reported.
Miss Lillian Evans spent the weel
end in Willard. She returned to West
port again Monday morning.
Willie, Elvira, Mr.. and Mrs. J
Frederick spent Sunday afternoon al
Geo. Grundman's near Sauk Centre
Mercedes Bishop spent Sunday
with friends in Westport. She re.
turned to her home Monday morn.
ing.
Nina Kraft spent the week end in
Westport. She returned to her schoo
duties in Sank Centre Monday morn.
ing
Will and Florence FORFEIT left on
Thursday for Dell Rapids, S. D..
where they will visit their brother
until Thanksgiving.
News was sent to Westport that
a dance was to be given in Oscar
Sukke's new barn Friday evening and
everybody was welcome.
Fred Erickson took his sister, Lii
liam to Osakis Sunday afternoon to
continue her school duties. He re-
turned Monday forenoon.
A crowd of young people gathered
at C. C. Frederick's Saturday even
ing to be with Bertha Bodike. A
good time was enjoyed by all. Music
was the chief amusement. .....
Rally day services were held in the
Methodist church in Westport Sun
day, Rev. Johnston offering services.
A splendid program was given and a
large crowd was in attendance
The grammar grades gave thier
party on Halloween evening. The
room was very appropriately decorated
and carried out in mysterious ways.
Games were played and treats of all
kinds were given. The party was
broken up by crowd of rascals from
down town playing pranks near there.
A small crowd gathered at the home
of w. w. FORFEIT Wednesday evening
to bid Florence and Will good luck
on their journey. The evening was
spent in playing games and dancing.
At twelve o'clock a delicious lunch
was served and all departed for their
homes, saying they had spent very
enjoyable evening. "r" go
On Saturday evening crowd stole
a march in on Jake Fredericks family
to play cards. Those attending were
Messrs. Bill WEIGH, Fred and Chas.
Cooper, Melvin, Bert and Chas.
Frederick; Mesdames Eva Manning,
WEIGH, Coopers, Bernice Cooper,
and children. Lunch
was served at midnight.
The primary grades remembered
Halloween Wednesday afternoon by
having the room decorated swith
pumpkins, witches, owls, moons, stars,
and black cats. Ghosts appeared at g
very bewitching moment which
caused a great commotion. A great
search was made for hidden peanuts
and apples. The children were after
wards treated with candy. Games
we're played and stories told by the
,eacher.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-11-08

as mixed in Adler-i-ka relieved ma
Because Adler-i-ka
fiushes the ENTIRE ailmentary
tract it relieves ANY CASE consti-
patton, sour stomach or gas and
prevents appedicitis. It has QUICK
EST action of anything we ever sold.
0. w. Dowswell.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-11-08
What His Scrap Book Ialls.

I take down my old scrap book.
wherein l have pasted certain clip.
pings to the number of about 5000
Among them are references to gents
who elope. relate meteorological rem
iniscences of the years agone tote
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-11-08
SAUK CENTRE ASTONISHED BY
MERCHANTS STORY

"For years I could not sleep with
out turning every hour. Whatever
l ate caused gas and sourness. Also
had stomach cattarrh. ONE SPOON
Full buckthorn bark, glycerine, etc.,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1917-11-08
PUBLIC SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Grade Notes.

Grade Notes.
; The Sank Centre Grade teachers
spent Friday visiting schools, Misses
Lynne, Chelgren, Palm at Fergus
Falls, Miss Taylor at Morris, Miss
Nesbitt at Alexandria, Miss Stevens
at Little Falls.
Mrs. Bergman visited the kinder
garten on Thursday.
Grades II and III are learning
"The Star Spangled Banner" to be
sung at the dedication of the school
building, Nov. 10, 1917.
Miss Taylor gave a Halloween
party to the children in grade III on
Wednesday.
On Thursday afternoon grade vi
celebrated Halloween by having a
party.
Mrs. G. Bergman visited the vi
grade on Thursday.
Misses Dora Emblom, Ethel Tel
schow, Esther Thompson, Elnora
Rhode, Ethel Lane of the Normal
Dept. spent the week end at their
homes.
Senior High Notes.
The Junior class chaperoned by the
class advisor Miss Acomb enjoyed a
"Weinerless Roast" Monday evening
at Stone Arch.
The student and teachers have been
unanimous in signing pledge cards to
perform some definite patriotic act.
The pupils contributed on an average
of 25c to aid Red Cross work.
The boys are using all their pep
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16

so much as the gilt of his robe blackened.
AL over France and Belgium patron saints,
Madonnas. and crucifixes seem to outlive
the bombardment.
What was infinitely comforting. and
proof that all wounds heal with time. was
the sight of various new little shacks.
everywhere planted upon the ruins with
vines already beginning to grow about the
doorsteps, and old women knitting in the
sun. They had crept back after the flight
of the Germans-a kind of human moss
to soften the scars.
September IS. 1915.
The Head Surgeon has just advised me
that there will be n convoy of wounded in
the night, and I have toddled home from
my supper of meat and beans that taste
so good off a tin plate. to put in as much
sleep as I can get before the orderly comes
to wake me, and incidentally my old danes.
who will scurry around I'm their nghtcaps
and get cold feet. I'm afraid. ! can't let
you go longer without news, even If the
letter is held up by the sanitary trains. or
by those $4,000 valid prisoners we've taken
in the last few days who must be trans
ported south.
! have installed the whole place, from
base e-boards up, as a very up-to date look
ing operating room. sterilized ticketed, and
in short very neat and complete. The sur
geon Is very satisfied. Why l was chosen
for the exalted post, heaven only knows,
1t Is altogether too cold and scientific to
have only chloroformed men to deal with,
when do love to codde and make comfy.
AS to the latter. however, there will be
precious little Of II. We are just behind the
firing line. and only get desperate cases.
have arranged, however, that my ward
shall have the elemental luxures. I have
made washcloths for every bed in my bar
racks, and there shall be towel for each
man. or / shall 60 undried. Also / asked
the Head Surgeon for frames on which to
tack burlap. for certain beds must be
screened He thought me rather exacting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
MaA%~a4Q&-
IS 1HADEMOISELLE MISS" as her
WI soldiers call her, Is the daughter

WI soldiers call her, u the daughter
OF an cr-medicdI director OF the United
States nary. At the outbreak Of the tcar
she tcds In France.
Accepted as a helper IN a small French
hospital on the Riuierd, she later serred
IN an English hospital at Mentone. There
she heard that an examination tods to be
held for a nurses diploma IN the French
Red Gross. She studied dap and night,
faced ninc doctors IN an oral crdmino-
fion Of ttco and half hours and passed
acfth credit. Her diploma ,ods signed by
the Minister Of War: and she 1cds sent TO
the front as member OF the regular
military organization. she scrUes, aOith
the rank Of lieutenant, at a French army
hospital near the trenches Of the Mdrnc.
These letters, tcrittcn In the heat OF
action. "tor ono and for ono only." hare
met Nth ,cdrm response among muny
sym pathetic hearers. Their publication
no,o, ,cithom the knoWled1c OF the trriter,
is Justified only IN the hone that they
mdy reach cider circle and bring help
to heroic France.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16

xrs M fun when your mother Is oeao
i like mine Is and when your ia'"e'
watches nights. I sat on the edge or my
he'd this morning and wished was oos'
because Rowdy feels the same all the time'
and though he had a father and mother
he doesn't care because they're gone Nign.
and day and rain and shine he always reels
,be same. and is ready to wag his tail for
n kind word. But there's no use Wishing
I was a dog, because ] don't need tai''
for no one says a kind word to me ever
Then put on my dress over my head, be-
cause I can't button It all the way up the
back, and only undo the two top buttons
and went out TO the kitchen, and there were
the pancakes as usual. fried the cakes
and Rowdy ate most Of them, and I Won
dered IL when grow TO be an old maid like
Old Maid Tompkins will be able to have
some other things for breakfast the way
she does
] went out TO my mothers grave when
I rambled this morning and found it look
ing very nice and comfortable. My mother
is lucky to have a nice smooth green grassy
grave and not a tumbled bed to sleep In.
My father can't spare me. and he likes to
be with me as much as he can when he's
not watching or sleeping, which is all the
time, but there are short graves there.
lay down and measured one that was just
my size.
A lady came and said, What are you
doing little girl?" | said Il am measur-
ing this grave. It is certainly dandy lit
tie grave" She said, THAT is my little
girls grave" I said, You ought to be
glad, for she Is certainly lucky little girl"
She said. Lucky" And said, "Of course.
She is in heaven and has lots Of angels to
play with Suppose you had gone to heaven
and left her here like my mother left me-
That's her grave over there"
The lady went and put flowers on my
mothers grave and said that had teached
her a lesson and that she was not going to
feel bad any more. which is a good thing
Then it was time to go swimming and we
did. l can kick along with one foot on the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
PATSY KILDARE, OUTLAW
Bv JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS

bottom better than ever, and before long I
shall be swimming and the old COW can
keep her bladder which ought to be a. re-.
lief to the marf who owns her.
When I got home took some money our
of my fathers pocket and got some peacbe.
and some lemons and some candy and soma
cakes and made some lemonade and ate
the peaches and the candy and the cakes
and drank the lemonade and made a pretty
good dinner II was hot outside and every.
body was taking nap and there wasn't a
thing to dc. SO we Went for a ramble down
to the railroad track and watched the trains
go by. I pretended that knew where the
trains were going. and It was lot of fun
Next time I went home the pancakes
we're mixed and waiting and my father had
gone watching. After that we rambled and
went to the park. / heard music playing
and the first thing ! knew there was the
band playing in the park and people and
children were there and everybody was
happy. | watched the kids go to the foun-
tain for drink and 1 thought maybe some
cf them would like to play with me. 30
every time any of them went to get drink
I went and drank, too. but nobody played
with me. so | nearly drowned myself drink
ing.
A lady said: "See that little girl. She
looks as If she wanted to cry because she's
got no little girl to play with" I said NO
ma'am, far be it from so. 1 don't want to
cry. for am having the time of my life"
She said, How old are your" I said, six"
Then another woman said: Don't fool with
her. That's Patsy Kildare that was tell.
ing you about and she roams the streets
all night with that awful dog" Then the
lady said 81 should think her mother would
turn over in her grave" The other lady
said. "She needs good spankn'."
Just then a boy popped me on the bare
leg with his handkerchief, and it hurt, and
popped him on the nose with my fist, and
came home feeling better. I shall go to
the park again. | wouldn't mind going to
sleep if it was not for waking up to pam
cakes.
Copyrlght)
The next adventure Of Patsy Kildare will an
pear in tOmorrow's Evening Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16

viduals take II upon themselves to thrust
their views on their associates with such
forcefulness that the result is-not re-
form, but antagonism.
"One girl know is corking good COM
pany. Her conversation enlivens any
table, her little jibes are amusing and
best Of all, she is always in good spirits.
But gradually her circle is narrowing it.
self down to the few individuals who are
good -natured enough to take her crti-
cisms and expressions of belief without
offense.
For she is given to thrusting her re-
ligious views on every one, and, IL not
expecting them to be of her creed. to at
least conform to her ideas of morality as
laid down by her particular sect.
"Then, too, she would be so much moro
real did she not always nose around for
something to be shocked about, so that
one felt obliged to put strict censorship
on ones expressions Of opinion about even
the most trivial Of happenings"
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PAVILION V,

September 20. 1915.
T SHOULD like TO give you a history OF
i ,ho,o ,r,o ,os, oyo,tfui davs &, paris
fro,, nv Sudden summons on THURSDAY
to nv denarturo from the solemn netron-
oils on Sunday at noon lust imagine n
nInwbeoI in motion. and vou get a multum
In M ryo no,jon NJ What hannened
The changing scenes of the last few hours
keen dancing before NV owes like spots
ybep ono has locked AZ tho s,n The
lovely vista of the Marine Valley. the con.
slant babhlo of nv eleven sisters I'm arms
tho arrival In a station crowded with mon
and ,nuni,,ons our bilIetinp each in n sen.
arate house In tho village sumner off tin
nlates In long dinpv barrack with des-
nerate wounded behind the partition. a
scramb,inp home through the tiny streets
~ onIv hv sn,endid stars and a settino
moon. and n night snent in irving TO lie
oot In n hugo feather bed listening between
ranid dreams 70 The boominp Of the guns
-~,bose are the elamen,s
-,. -
nut oh' '"h I eNpieHs "hat II means W
near une guns loi tne niH, '',e II -
senaa'io'' Ho 'as' anu io'e'! ""u e'""ueu
anu a eosno al az unoe e.a' o'.e aee'.S poil ,,
NV n.w pino' ~ eNi',e'.o "i'eio ~ VIC wv
ways Vi ieei''s '''"es uo 'o' answer any
'o"ser'
j am lodged with rank of lieutenant in
splendid big room overlooking bright gar
den, with dear old women to take care Of
me. and they promise to give me hot water
every night. and lots of cold water in the
morning obeyng the law of hospitality to
satisfy wants they do not understand In
fact. everything goes splendidly so far
I'm a soldier now. and get my orders
straight from General Headquarters.
am perhaps the only American who has
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
Reliable Fudge Recipe

y Edtsor Of woman's Page:
= Madsm--Piease give me a good fudge
II. X.
ID cupfuls of granulated sugar. one cup
& milk or cream, four squares of bitter
DlAte. one tablespoonful of butter. one
;uarshrnailows. pinch of cinnamon.
"a sugar and min together In a sauce
F111 the chocolate without shredding
"a until tie mixture begins to boil.
~ geAtls without Stirring for about
lniliutes. Test BY dropping a spoon
~ water; when II forms soft ball
~ ~ rvfhoved IRON the fire, the
~ hnd butter added. then beaten.
Hcetiig drop In the marshmallows
<ue, and they will slowly dissolve.
~ the proper consistency turn out
1fo1 pans and cool. This fudge, IL
ifvfplly, is delicious. the marsh
making It creamy.
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Wedding Procession

NV A'"'' ~ "
a.. Dear MadamnAt bone weddins, now should should
the ceremony is to take place?
The wedding party consists of maid Of
hrid- pest man bnd ,sH h rn ana rn
the ceremony?
Should the minister face the gatherlngi
rSNN'
For home wedding the bridal party
should enter the room in the following man
ner: The clergyman leads, followed by the
bridegroom and best man. When he reaches
the place before which the bride and BRIDE
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~ Editor of Won,an's Page:

|3&0 Editor OF Womdn's Page:
H6ar Madam wish to give dinner next
~ having fish for the main course. Can
4 l2trHeBt a suitable menu for me; also
n{lOn for decorations In pink!
|s<7-- ELLA NJ
e you can procure an azalea bush, use
e q centerpiece; otherwise, place Kill
~ rosebuds in crystal vases on the
~ Then lay a rosebud on the cloth
Sf6e each woman's place. The candle
M can be pink. or you can have the
~ lights shaded with pink crepe paper
&1es. A suitable menu would include:
Cream of beet soup. (2) broiled salmon.
Aoes, tomato souffle, (3) fruit salad or
mo salad, az strawberry sponge, pink
- o. crackers and cheese (pimento, IL
want 1t to be pink and coffee served
1nmttasses,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
Remedy for Aching Feet
TO the Editor Of woman's Page:

Dear Madam would like TO know n Won
could set me. through the Woman's EXCHANGE,
rss tosi the Joint Is red ana haven Sass no On r es
from from. pain, ] cannot even sit down anywhere in
= nHrts 90 Il T. always red and pains, almost
soI .v.r were aps9nmstism; Now; ! don't know
seSf2rtsels q shoss never did Or DO wear high,
fsT; K ssIh:mhew .So "a, they g slons comfortably
S:.. Ss's 20 Sssi' ssS ~ s.:s :s'asi Gs
The best thing for JON 70 % would bs to
busisn treetsd propsriy. Thsn. aftsr ia
rGlc hes eese1, take csre of your ~ ~
log them = - Ana Wo>cr % q 49,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
FrOck for Party
To the Editor OF Woman's Page:

To the Editor OF Woman's Page.
Dear Madam-My little girl Is to be invited
to a dance next month. As she Is only fifteen
she has not attended any evening parties before
now. but have decided to let her GO She is
not very tall and wears her hair down her hack
MOTHER.
A simple white frock Of handkerchief
linen or one of null or fine muslin daintily
trimmed with pretty lace. would be appro.
pirate. A bright sash of soft silk might
be worn with the frock. Black silk stock
ings and black patent leather pumps .r
slippers are pretty with simple frock Of
this description.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
Oak for Carving

The most suitable wood for carving is
considered to be oak on account of its dura-
bility and toughness, without being too
hard. Chestnut, American walnut, lime
sycamore, apple, pear or plum are generally
chosen.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
Griddle Cakes From Cereal

~ 1gadam--Can you tell me how to make
a l.. l.. T.
one cupful of cereal add a batter of
ma one-half cupfuls of -four. one
Fof milk. two se1s. two le'el tea
1Hls Of baking powder, one teaspoon.
n talt, one tablespoonful of sugar and
& vablsspoonful of melted butter. Mix
|0ughly and beat, then cook as you
N ordixary griddie Gales oi. a hot
111e. Tns substitution of SON milk and
Nc soda tor sweet milk and baking
(1sr ID an improvement.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
penny Weddings"

Penny weddings" formerly SO popular
in certain parts of Scotland, were those
where the guests were each charged the
sum Of one penny-equivalent to the present
shilling, about twenty.one Cents--for the
privilege of being present.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16

for the front, but will give me what
want. You see I'm absolutely in clover.
And now | have n huge favor to ask.
Will you do little for our soldiers? The
cotton gauze here is scant We use so
much! And will you ship to me at once?
Copyright by w A. Buttcrfeld)
The next letter will appear in tomorrow's
Evening Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
Turkish

The Turkish language. although spoken
in many dia,ects. is so uniform in plan that
any one who speaks ottoman Turkish can
be understood while travelling from Euro
pean Turkey through Asia Minor and Cen
tral Asia. 1t can be used in Egypt, Tunis
and Cyprus.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
Dramatic School
To the Editor Of woman's Page:

TO tTe EusFor OF W0mdHS Pd0e:
Dear Msdam-Will you kindly tell me II a
boy VINO left school three years ago and Is
about eighteen years old can go to a university
and study dramatic art? GERRY
There are no universities giving courses
In dramatic art. You could 20 to q dramatic
school. There are several of these In New
York.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
WHO CAN BE KINGLY IN
FORGIVING HIS OPPRESSORS
tsh Chaplains Touching Story of Albert Of
Belgium About the
GoOdy-Good Girl

- war on. loyal Americans canno,
on exactly amicable terms with
Ms but 1t makes me just a little
q hear various expressions OF
from some overzealous patriots
8 very often those who are doing
7Dt who are bitterest in their denun-
%. Others are too busy working
olr country. and in so doing realiz-
mt the great mass of German peo-
3ust also be uffering-fearfully
- who possess real bigness and
- Of character will not obscure the
~ q maze Of petty hatrcds.
sritish army chaplain back from the
t on leave. brought with him the fol-
NJ tale:
q small town In western Belgium
ndful Of children. pinched and half
fed, were kneeling before shrine
II ne crossroads. saying the Our
or" Back of them stood tall blond
IN officer without any insignia Of
When the children came to "And
- on into silence, whereupon the
u Of the man in back Joined in, "As
1prgive those who trespass-" The
DDown officer was none other than
y Albert.
~ THIS evenings paper you talked
h Of the 'sanctimonious GIRL" writes
H "The subject particularly appealed
ne, for know several cases of girls
could be SO lovable IL they had not
o1oped this trait to an abnormal de.
/ DO not wish to decry goodness in any
" The girl who does not approve of
ytng bridge for money. Of drinking. of
King, sets a splendid example, and
We would all do we'll to follow.
But to set 1t is sufficient. Some indi-
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1<9r ~ WomoN's Pd0e:
q. is.clcssd = Z recipe for walnut
r1e - eeft bread crumbs and fnely
1asyxsd whites. beaten slishtiy
~ sa.i.s.ss IN hot oven, ssrvs
- lsrs., wsiiLLIAM n.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16

Letters from an American
girl serving with the rank
of lieutenant in a French
army hospital at the front.
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ANSWERS TO SAT-

Whsn SCOT falls on q carpet throw salt on
uvsvent II marking the carpet when being
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
TODAY'S INQUIRIES

~ low can unpleasant odors be eliminated
- the cellar?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
rURDAY'S INQUIRIES

8. What color paper should be used for formal
written engraved Invitations?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16

!. What viii prevent needles from rustins?
], usw can table knives be prepared for use
: Moments notice?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16

Klses salt under baking tins to prevent
.ning in the oven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16

The next adventure Of Patsy Kildare will an
pear in tOmorrow's Evening Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16
Fish Dinner in Pink

1nnats sauce Is proper accompaniment
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16

I. Is 1t correst to use "R. $. v. r." on din
ner Invitations?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16

!. A person Is most susceptible to colds when
tired.
2. warm mot hoD bath is most soothing to
tired nerves.
3. Ten seconds Is sufficient length Of time TO
remain in q cold bath.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-16

2. In writing letter should one ever use tho
phrase, respectfully yours" at the end: