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BOAR'S HEAD AT CHRISTMAS
Ancient Custom Which Is Now Be-
lieved to Be Observed Only at
Oxford University.

An RINGING in the boar's head
W2HN at Yuletide is not cele-
49, brated widely in Great
\ Britain today. and prob
ably the only place where
il survives with something of its old
time glory is Queens college, Oxford
university.
The custom is believed to antedate
Christianity; in fact, is said 10 have
come down TO Engishmen from
the Druids, the Detroit News recalls.
Freya, goddess Of peace and plenty,
was always represented as riding
boar, and the Druid priests are be-
liCved TO have made yearly sacrifices
of boars TO this divinity in order to
win her good will.
At Queens the procession OF the
boar's head forms in the buttery. A
soIoist, who usually is a former stu
dent OF the college. heads the line.
Behind him march two or three broad
shouldered youths who bear the boar's
head, mounted on silver salver. In
the old days the head weighed as
much as eighty pounds.
Flags and pennants OF the college
hutter about the head, which is
crowned with gilded sprays OF rose
mary bay, laurel and other ever
green's. lemon or an orange, the
old Morse symbol OF plenty, is placed
between the tusks.
Behind the bearers of the salver
march the surpliced men and boys of
the choir and the organist in a robe
of an oxford doctor Of music.
ON a dals at the end Of the dining
hall the provost and the principal
guests stand. The provost says grace
i'm Latin the call to dinner is sound
ed with trumpets through the cloisters
and the procession starts through the
cloisters.
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Vuletide Observance Was Not Per.
mitted by Edict Of "Roundhead
Parliament" In England.

~UN THE northern part OF
il Europe the ancient people
f@ kindled great fires to their
N gods. Odin and Thor, and
sacrifices Of men and cattle
were made. The ancient Goths and
Saxons termed this festival or feast
"Yule." and we still use the word
"Yuletide" In our day. Among the
Teutons this holiday season was cele-
brated by decorating giant fir trees
The decorations consisted of lights,
nuts, balls, golden apples and animals.
These were to symbolic flashes Of
lightning. moon. stars and sun, while
the animals represented sacrifices.
Christmas was not among the early
festivals of the church. We find the
first evidence Of the feast from Egypt,
according to the historians OF the
church, and December % was not the
day on which II was universally cele-
brated II was not until the Fourth
or Fifth centuries that the celebration
of the festival on this day spread 10
the East. The Nativity was cele-
DfdIcu DtCcUDeT - al INOlHc ptiViN
354, and at Constantinople, not prior
to 379
AS paganism began to be supplanted
by Christianity, many of the old Gus
toms were taken and handed down
through the generations. In the Anglo
Saxon days OF King Alfred the holi-
day season began December 16 and
closed January g. When Puritanism
arose In England the fate of Christ
mas was threatened for a time, and
even extended 10 this country. since
the Puritans brought along with them
to New England feeling against the
celebration of Christmas.
In 1643 the "Roundhead parlia-
ment' in England put ban on the
observance of Christmas. The court
OF Massachusetts in 1859 followed
England's example and Christmas was
nut under ban there. With the
restoration OF the English royalty the
restoration OF Christmas was brought
about. and Massachusetts again fol
lowed England's example and in 1861
the ban was lifted. From this time
on Christmas has remained, and Is
now celebrated throughout the entire
civilized world.
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orioin Of the Word YuIe.

Many explanations are given OF the
origin OF the world Yule. One OF the
most probable Is that Ii Is derived
from the ancient Gothic word, giul or
hiul. the origin OF our word wheel.
The Yule festival Is said TO have re-
ceived its name from being the turn
Ing-point OF the year-when the sun
apparently turns back from the south
and begins to set each evening farther
and farther to the north until in June
II goes down almost in the northwest
In the old clog almanacs Of the Mid
die Ages a wheel is the device used
for marking Yule-tide or Christmas.
The Belding banner-news., 1921-11-30

Mrs. Hattie Moe was a guest at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Alice
Peterson, on Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. Diana Hull called on Mrs.
Ada Hanks, Friday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Davis visited with
Mrs. Max Somers, Friday.
Mrs. Walter Reeves called on
Mrs. Robert Earle, Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Tebbel and Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Williams motored to
Lowell, Sunday and visited with Geo.
Northway and wife.
Mrs. Ida Shaw visited with Mrs.
Hiram Olds, Tuesday.
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Chocolate sea.Foam Fudge.

Put over the fire in clean sauce
pan one cupful Of light brown sugar,
haIf-cupful Of water and third Of
a cupful Of grated chocolate and boil
without stirring until II spins a thread
from the point OF spoon. Have
beaten stiff the white OF an egg pour
the boiling mixture upon 1t and stir
until 1t begins to stiffen. Drop from a
spoon on, waxed paper In little bon.
bons, or pour into a creased pan be-
fore IL begins to stiffen and mark into
squares with a buttered knife.-The
Delineator.
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SMYRNA

Saturday ;ght will be the time for
the regular meeting of the Macca-
bees.
The Iona county Maccabee asso-
citation will meet in Smyrna for an
all day session on Thursday, De-
cember l. No postponement this
time. The meeting will be held ram
or shine.
Mrs. Frank Richmond has been
visiting her home folks in Lansing
the past two weeks.
Win. Gardner, of Mancelona, is
visiting relatives and friends in
Smyrna. He called on George Hanks
and wife, Thursday.
Mrs. Chas. Condor and Mrs. Bert
Norton were Belding visitors Mon
day.
Miss Martha Beesy enjoyed her
Thanksgiving day with Mrs Clayton
Baker down on Cowles Avenue. 4,
Ernest A. Davis, of Coral, was in
Smyrna, from Thursday until Sat-
urC ay. a guest of his grand parents
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Joslin.
Mrs. Lucy Gardner. of Merritt and
Mrs. Ada Hanks called on Grandma
Campbell, Wednesday.
Leonard Webber and his brother
( are doing some repair work on the
well owned by Elgin Condor and
Clyde Cotter.
Laurence Gardner and his mother,
Mrs. Clare Gardner, were in Green
vile, Friday Mrs. Gardner's daugh-
ter, Mrs. Forrest Mote and baby,
came home with them for visit.
Chas. Condor received card last
week from Frank Gray. Frank is
enjoying life at Long Beach, Flor
! iCa.
Mrs. Hnttie Moe returned home
the first of last week from visit
with Mr.. and Mrs Will Wolkow, of
Greenville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Bricker, of
Grattan and George Tower were the
Thanksgiving day guests of James
Joslin and wife.
Thanksgiving day visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Cowles
were. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Cowles and
children, Leo Cowles and family
4 Hugo Casper, wife and children and
Miss Ceresta King.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hanks and
daughter, Lucy, were in Belding, on
Wednesday. Mrs. Hanks and Lucy
called on Mrs. C. Totten at the White
Swan and found her i'll in bed. Mr.
Hanks called on his sister, Mrs. Ell.
len Currie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard, of Fremont
were Friday night guests of Elgir
Condor and wife. Mrs. Condor ac'
companied them to Greenville Sat
urday and visited Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
Keller.
Laurence Gardner and sister Mary
were Thanksgiving dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Somers.
Mrs. NJ. j. Osborn of Belding Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Osborn
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pearsall Wis
tied with relatives in Jennison, Wed
nesday and Thursday.
Robert Earle and family visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Day Richmond, Sun
! dav of last week.
Thanksgiving day guests at tn
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Insle.
were: Mrs. Ella Nash of Lansing
James Barry, of Portland and Cliff
7 ford and Howard Insley from Crane
/ Rapids. Mrs. Nash returned hom
, on Friday. Mr. Barry remained TO
a longer visit.
Thanksgiving day guests at tn
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dumol
and Mrs. Orinda Dumon were: Har
nv Estabrook and wife and Mrs. M
]. Osborn, of Belding; Mr.. and Mrs
Sylvester Osborn, j. w. Estabroo'
and wife and Earl Estabrook.
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Japan used to have laws deciding
how its Inhabitants could dress, eat
and travel
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-23
WATER AND LIGHT COMMISSION

Regular meeting of the Commission
Monday, June 6 1921.
There being no quorum present
The meeting is adjourned to June
ninth.
VICTOR T. CONKLN,
Secretary
Adjourned meeting of the Com
mission, June 8, 1921. All commits
sioners present. Minutes of the last
meeting read and approved.
The following bills were audited,
allowed, and orderd paid, {also the
regular salary rolD orders number
755-75S, Light and Power, and num-
Der 264, Waterworks.C
Light and Power Fund
0rdar
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-23
CAUSE OF TEAT AFFECTIONS
Hands of Mixer Should Be Kept
Clean and Finger Nails Trimmed
Quite Closely.

Milking with uncleansed wet hands
is a fertile cause of teat affections.
The teats and udder should be
eleansed each time before milking
and the mixers hands also should be
kept clean. The finger nails of the
mixer should be kept close-trimmed
and when milking care be taken not to
squeeze the tips Of the teats toe hard.
Such bruising is the cause of condi-
ton which we have termed "corns" Of
the teats. The skin becomes hardened,
horny or calloused and milking then
becomes difficult, or the milk sprays
during extraction. Dirty and con-
taminated stall floors and allowing
cows to lie upon dirty, wet ground, or
wade in stagnant water or drag their
udders through wet and filth On the
way to the stable. are other causes !;
and common cause Of sores on the
tip of the hind teats is bruises from
stepping upon them when crossing a
sill into the stable or by trampling In
narrow stalls.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-23
THE MARKETS
q. S. Bureau of Markets
MONDAYS CLOSING

Cattle 1000. Market closing YER
steady to weak. Best heavy steer
$7.35. Calves 800. Market steady
packer taps $7.25. Hogs $500. Mar
ket fully Is to 25c higher, closin,
firm. Bulk of sales $40 to $3.50
top $500, best pigs 1925. Shee]
], 300. Market about steady.
South st. Paul, June 2O-A grad
ually increasing proportion of cattl,
receipts are being made up of grassy
stock, with dry feds diminishing. Elk.
tremely hot weather has further con-
tracted the already restricted de-
mand for dressed beef and with the
stocker and feeder. demand in the
midst Of the usual June slump, cattle
prices have declined to new low levels
for several years. Yearlings again
topped the market last week, selling
up to $3.50, with a like kind quotable
at the close around $500 or slightly
better. Heavy fat steers sold early
in the week up to $7.85, best at the
close stopping at about S7.45 and the
best here today bringing $7.s5. Bulk
Of beef steers are selling from $3.50
to $7.25. few choice dryfed cows to-
lay sold up to $6.25, with choice
neifers quotable up to $500 or slightly
better, and the bulk of the butcher
she stock selling from $3.75 to $3.50.
Gamers and cutters go from $3.50 to
$3.50, with a few old shells to pack
ers as low at $1.Oo Bologna bulls are
selling mostly from $500 to $500
with an occasional one up to $4.25.
Top calves to packers sell for $725,
seconds $500 to $3.50. A load Of
good 900 pound feeders sold today at
$500, with bulk of sales of stockers
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-23
THE AMERICAN NEWSPAPER

The Fourth Estate: II have no right
to criticise the public press" said Mr.
Stacy Shown, Seattle business man
when asked what he thought of the
present day newspaper.
When l buy daily paper, l receive
many, many times my moneys worth
For a few pennies, l may, without
leaving my home, learn of an insur-
rection in Mexico, new president In
China, a baseball game in Los Angeles
or new appointment in Washington
D. c., and more important than these
events, what has happened in my old
home town within the last six, OF
even three hours.
"Men and women have worked hours
to prepare this paper. 1t is brought
to my door and am not even asked
to pay the price of the white paper on
which the worlds events are chronicl-
cd for my pleasure.
''The public press is one of the
greatest achievements of civilization.
Each morning for 80 years as l have
brought in the, newspapers, L have
H1arveled afresh at the wonder of q
profession that can furnish so great
a service so cheaply.
"Of course, the press is not perfect
There are times when it is even cor
rupt. But they are becomming fewer
each year. We wonder why the news
paper does not do this or say that. In
stead we should be surprised and
gratifed at some of the things il
dares publish in it's columns.
Before you kick, stop a moment
and think what a little way a few
pennies you have given have gone to-
ward paying for the sheet in your
hand. 81.
"And before denouncing the press
entirely, remember how you miss the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-23
A PROMISED SENSATION

The United States Department OF
Justice has promised the people of the
nation a bit of choice national scandal
Dispatches from Washington ap-
pearing in the Sunday papers in
innate that plot, brought about by
a large number of national Reform
ists," cooperating with Victor Ber-
ger and his socialistic propagandists
to throw the country into a revolution
during the years of 1917 and 1918,
"to put stop to the war;" is about
to be published.
The attempt apparently was to ere
form" the nation out of war. What
the results of such an undertaking
would have been need not be describ-
ed, but the exposure was an insight
into tn length these "Hollier than
Thou" so-called reformists will go to
attain their ends.
To destroy nation, if possible, in
order to destroy war, was their big
plan in 1917-18. The disastrous re-
suits of a revolution were nothing IN
their little life, just so they put over
their notional schemes.
There is no question but this great
American nation needs reforming
but it runs straight to Americaniza-
ton. Reform some of the socialistic
I. w. w. ideas out of the men and
women who are so anxious to ere
form" the American constitution anC
the old U. S. A., will continue tc
drift along peacefully and happily
whether it smokes cigarettes Or goes
fishing on Sunday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-23
NAMED FOR MARKET BOARD

The Minnesota Farm Bureau fed.
GRAFTON has nominated three Mime
sofa dairymen for places on the Com
mittee of Eleven, which is to conduct
a nationwide dairy marketing in
vestigation. The three suggested are
H. B. Nickerson, Elk River, president
of the Minnesota Cooperative Cream
cries Association, Inc; John Brandt
Litchfield, secretary of the associa-
ton, and H. R. Leonard, manager of
the Twin City Milk Producers As
ISOLATION. James R. Howard, PEST
dent of the American Farm Bureau
federation, was authorized by ma
tional convention of dairymen in Chi
cago last month to appoint the in
vestigaking body. This committee
will work out plans for Capitalization
of cooperative marketing of dairy
products, recommend ways to i'm
prove prices and market and trans
portation conditions, and help form
associations where none
now exist. Minnesota, as the fore
most butter producing state, is ex-
,ected to play leading part in this
INQUIRY. Its new state association,
low being organized with the COOP
,ration of the Farm Bureau fedora
ion, probably will furnish a model
or recommendations of the investi-
cation committee, farm bureau Of
icials said today.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-23
EXCHANGE CLIPPINGS

The contract for the erection of
the new Paynesville flour mill and
elevator for the Paynesville Mill and
Elevator company has been let to the
T. E. Ibberson company of Mime
apolis. The new building will be 80
feet long, so feet wide and So feet
high. 1t will be built directly south
of the present mill. The excavating
of the basement for the new building
has already begun. - Paynesville
Press.
Al Cassell who has played in many
athletic contests in this city both
with and aginst local teams, is now
playing professional ball with the
WATERFOWL team in the South Da.
kota League. Al is evidently max.
ing good, judging from the Western
Daily Public Opinion:
"Displaying great form, Cassel
held a stellar role in the Clubs Sun
day game at Aberdeen which the.
won by the decisive count of IL to 2
1t was the second straight victory O
the Cubs on it's present tour.
Cassell went through the entir
nine innings for the Cubs. He hell
Aberdeen without a hit until tn
sixth inning and in the last four per
mitted only six safe clouts. TIL
team displayed almost perfect field
ing.
Aberdeen's only two scores cam
in the sixth inning when a single ant
brace of doubles brought in tw'
| runs.
Cassell also played an '~oportan
part at bat. "-AleXandrId Citizen
| News.
Arrangements are about complete
for the big annual Farm Bureau ant
live stock breeders picnic to be helt
at Horseshoe Lake next Thursday
Practically all of the business houses
in the county will be closed that da!
in order that everybody can adjour,
and take in the picnic. The Farm
Bureau has upwards of 1000 mem
bers so that when everybody ant
their families assemble there will
probably be a gathering which will
tax the capacity of the Horseshoe
Lake grounds to accomodate.-Lons
Prairie Leader.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-23

267 O'Gara Garage 53.47
26S Light & Power Fund .338. 6S
The monthly reports of the secre-
tary and superintendent were read
and approved.
1t was duly moved, seconded and
carried, that, for the purpose of en-
couraging electric illumination of
store windows at night, rate of six
cents per XIV. be granted to merchants
for such purpose. Minimum monthly
bill $1.O0.
Moved, seconded and carried, that
bids for water works extension from
the corned Main and Lake streets.
north to the VIM. Pangburn corner,
be received until Thursday evening,
June Is, when they were to be open
ed and contract awarded to the low
est bidder. Said bids to give price
for labor and material in laying four
inch cast iron Class B., pipe in ap-
proved manner, with three "tees" and
any hydrant.
Adjournment.
VICTOR T. CoNKLN,
! Secretary.
Special meeting of the Commission,
Thursday, June 16. Commissioner
O'Gara absent. The purpose of the
meeting was stated to be to open the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-23
Another Victory for Machinery.

From Lyons, France, comes the re-
port that machine has been developed
for making raised embroidery in gold
and silver. 1t is stated that the
stitch is copy of an ancient form
of embroidery and gives an Impression
OF handwork, and is also the first ma
chine that has been successful in US
ing the metallic thread. It is stated
that the machine is the result Of seven
years Of study, and that the results
are very J satisfactory Scientific
American. 81
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-23

and feeders from that price down to
$500.
Hog trade strong to higher than a
week ago, range today $6.75 to $500
bulk $7.4O to $3.50. Best pigs 1886
Sheep trade opened steady, best
native lambs $1,000 top, top light ewes
$3.50, heavy ewes $2.25, good and
choice yearlings $500 to $3.50.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-23

bids for water works extension as
authorized at the last meeting. The
bill Of G. Hillerud & Co., Of $955.O0
for the work was the lowest bid re-
ceived, and upon motion duly made
and carried the contract was awarded
to said G. Hillerud & Co.
VICTOR T. CONKLIN,
,t+9sEt@s Secretary.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-23

paper when the neighbor's dog beats
you to it.
There is nothing like the public
press for service. If it doesn't suit
you, get behind it and work"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1921-06-23
Aztec Ereraids.

Among the Aztec treasures of Mex.
Ice were found many fine emeralds.
They were exquisitely cut, and It is
from this source that the magnificent
emeralds now forming part of the
royal collection Of Spain were sup
posed to have come.
Evening journal., 1921-10-11
FALL FROM HORSE
MAY KILLHUNTER

WEST CHESTER, Pa, oct. IL
Charles Il. Mather. Jr., aged II, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Mather, of
Haverford and Brandywine Meadow
Farms. near Lenape, has been un-
conscious in a private room at the
Chester County Hospital here since
Friday afternoon, when he was in
jured by a fall from a hunting horse
near Lenape. He suffers from con-
cussion of the brain and skull. A
specialist declared his condition
serious following an examination
yesterday. The facts OF the accident
were not revealed until today. In
company with a party of young peo-
pie who were visiting at Brandywine
Meadow Farms, Mather was riding
along a road near the farm, when
the party decided to ride across
country. The others made the jump
over low fence successfully, but
the horse ridden b. the lad stumbled
and threw the rider heavily. He was
sent TO the hospital here immedi-
ately.
Evening journal., 1921-10-11
WOMEN WANT BOWEN
NAMED RURAL COP
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
RICHARDSON PARK, Del, oct.
11-Headed by Mrs. Samuel T. Stew
art and Mrs. Samuel Tammany. a
delegation OF members Of the Wo-
mems Clvics Club have urged the
Levy Court to appoint Frank o.
Bowen. as rural policeman. The
position is now vacant. owing to the
resignation of william Tinsman.
The driver OF a milk wagon met
with a accident yesterday when he
fell down a flight of steps here while
delivering milk. The mans leg was
badly lacerated.
The entertainment committee or
the Five Points Civics Association
will give and oyster supper in Com
munity Hall on Saturday night The
committee will make a report OF its
activities at the meeting Of the as
sociauon on Friday night.
The advent of cold weather has
caused many residents to begin
cleaning out cutters and otherwise
fixing their grounds Several of the
residents worked all day Sunday
cleaning the streets in front OF their
homes.
The fire squad had a rehearsal
last night.
Evening journal., 1921-10-11

ing laid over until the next meeting.
A letter was received from the
board OF managers of the Babies
Hospital and Day Nursery, stating
that they expected to sell one OF
their two properties adjoining No. 4
School and would give the School
Board the first opportunity TO pur-
chase the same. The secretary, NJ.
Howard Jester. was instructed TO
notify the hospital management that
the board had no funds with which
to purchase the property at this
time.
The order OF Eastern Star was
granted permission to use the High
School auditorium on the evening OF
November is, for public installa-
tion of officers. DIR. John Palmer
asked II this was not creating a prec-
edent, but DR.. Victor ID. Washburn
said the building had been used for
lodge entertainments before. He
favored the use OF the auditorium
as a community center TO all citizens.
DR.. Washburn also had adopted a
resolution. calling on Fire Chief
LuIL TO luIIlNll n lAol VI oinONAc NAAAt
are in need OF fire escapes, saying he
had read in the newspapers that
Chief Lutz had said such buildings
were inadequately protected.
Permission was granted the Ninth
Ward Democratic Club TO use the
auditorium OF No. 80 Scohol for a
meeting on the evening OF October
21.
The report OF the superintendent
Ward was as follows:
A. b. Anderson has been appoint
ed and approved by the state Di-
rector OF Vocational Education as
head Of the Department of Industrial
Education.
The following teachers have been
appointed;
Miss Elsie waller, No. School;
Miss Clara Cortland, No. 23 School;
Miss Eleanor Durgin, No. IA School;
Miss Marie Coleman, No. 22 School;
George c. Darlington, No. 16 School.
c. Milbourne Smith was appoint
ed temporarily as a clerk to the prin-
cipal OF Howard School.