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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-19
The Widows Mite.
(Cineinnati Ennnirer.l

The widows mite forever will appeal to the imaq- nation With peculiar pathos. She contributed From Ter sheer necessity She exemDlifed that apotheoss oi Selhessness She set lesson for the benefit Of I'll after times And yet the cumulative mites of esiohs Of widows might well fall far short in an aHoft promptly to meet and deal with d great .mefSency The fact does lessen the credit duol he siYers who are poor who contribute to any gentle ause
 Now what of those who give from their abund-l tueef Is there no credit or praise due them? Of 'ufeiy. The Lord merely emphasized lesson which ne world needed to learn and remember The ssifts|
 the generous rich in their proper relation asI aluabIe, as credtable, as worthy in every humane md moral sense those of the men, women and hidren who find themselves able to contribute only some appealing charity
 The other day Herbert C Hoover was soeitingI unds for the starving children of Europe man aIled out: "I'li give doars!" Another Io9aI aIled out: 'Ill give million dollars" And he did -ach Was true and worthy contribution to theI feat cause of aiding suffering humanity
 The widows mite and the rich mans million 4eed not shame to company together. The impulse lack of each gift is the same And this fmpuIea is 4oFlng America to the performance of such deeds of haFity as the world has known until this day Fhen monumental philanuopists seeking to re- 'alr, Tn so far as may be possible the monumental rasedies of war and all inhumanity of man to man
 Scientists will feel relieved that Dr. Albert Fin icln will talk on politics when he comes to tbi.| ountry next month Pittsburgh Dtspatcl.)
 One of the new Cabinet members who is no ke} 10 ask for much advice from his predecessor is .-Clndianapolis News)
 
 The United States District Attorney has onarel n the whskly ii wants free to any hospital-(Ne1 ork Telegraph)
 1T war had to be apd for beforehand there would 'e long era of peace?- Chicago Nows)
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-19

Whats the Fare To ChiiIicothe?
 Keep this under yor hat, men. But you can c. A. Bier in Chilli cothe, Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-19

One of the new Cabinet members who is not Nely 10 ask for much advice his predecessor is iays-Q indianapolis News)
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-19

Scientists will feel relieved that Dr.. Albert Fin lcln will talk politics when he comes to tbfs| ountry next -(Pittsburgh DtspateI)
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-19

The United States District Attorney has ofare. II the whiskey if wants free to any hoapta.- New ork TelegraphD
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-03-19

II war had 10 be apid for beforehand there would e a long era of peace?-( Chicago News)
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
For Mothers Sewing Table


NJ you are planning to make Moth
er a Christmas gift. and must be
careful OF your pennies. why not
q make dainty sewing chest for her
work table? Six empty match boxes.
all the same size, piece OF silk or
cloth. some paste and a brush will
make the chest. From the material
cut a dozen little pieces Just big
enough TO cover the end OF the box
and after you have removed the box
from its cover paste one OF the little
pieces over each end of II. DO this
to each OF the six boxes and when the
paste has dried return the box to its
cover and stand them two by two. one
above the other. with paste between
them.
Next, cut from the material a piece
just the width OF the chest from front
to back. and be sure that this piece Is
long enough to 90 all the way around
the chest with one end long enough
to overlap the other. The best way
to get this long piece around your
boxes so that there will be no wrinkles
In Il. Is TO lay II out fiat upon a table
and apply the paste to It. Then put
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
T5s Christmas Stocking

this Is what he said:
The custom OF hanging up stockings
on Christmas Eve comes to us from
a land far across the Ocean-from
Sunny Italy. In the city OF Padua.
long ago, good old Saint Nicholas used
to go about the streets after dark and
throw through the windows OF the
homes OF the poor people long knitted
purses, tied at both ends, and contain
ing much needed coins. These purses
were made OF yarn. and when united
looked not unlike a footless stocking.
Finally, as time went on. the poor
people, hoping thus TO remind the
more fortunate OF their needs, used TO
hang these empty purses out OF the
windows on the night before Christ
mas, so that a gift might be placed in
them. In the north country. where
the weather is cold at Christmas time
the purses we're hung by the chimney
place in the hope that Saint Nicholas
would drop his Offering down the
/ chimney. When the purses went out
Of fashion, stockings as the thing most
like them we're used in their stead
and that is why we today still OBJ
serve the practice and the custom.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17

the chest on her work table It will be
well for her to know just what each
drawer contains. Let us see. just what
you think she will want to keep in
the different drawers. There should
be one for hooks and one for eyes; a
drawer for bone buttons and a drawer
for cloth buttons; a drawer for pins
and a drawer for needles. Let US next
mark the drawers for their contents.
In the centre of the upper left hand
drawer sew. with small stitches. a
hook, and in the centre OF the drawer
next TO II sew an eve. It will be easy
TO tell what is inside OF those drawers.
On each OF the other drawers sew a
sample OF what Is to be kept within
Il: A bone button on one; a cloth
button on another. a large pin on the
next and a small paper OF needles
upon the last one.
When II is completed pass a ribbon
around the sides and tie a bow in the
middle OF the top. II you like you
can stick a spray OF holly through the
knot. and your handmade gift will
look very Christmasy and pleasing tc
Mother.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17

IVA 9th the Tooth Brush Holder and
20 the Bed Table Set win be accept
able Christmas presents. They
~ may be made Of any kind Of wood
desired and finished by staining, or by
enameling TO match the room In which
they are TO be used.
The tooth brush holder may be made
to suit a family OF any size by adding
to or taking from the given vertical di-
mensions \ for each member of the
family, allowing perhaps one or two
extra holes for guests. In making the
racks a. they should be worked to-
gether to insure uniformity in the To-
cation OF the round holes b. IN which
the brushes rest; these should be
bored with a N auger bit and the
cuts c and made afterward. being
careful that each exactly coincides
with the circumference OF the y "
hole which has just been bored. The
marks by which and are sawed
should be made with a sharp pointed
knife on each side OF the rack and
sawed very carefully with a sharp
fine saw and finished with a file and
sandpaper
The holes in the back for the screws
which fasten the racks TO the back
should be large enough to allow the
screw to pass through to the head
and countersunk to allow the head oi
the screw to be driven in flush with
the back OF the back.
] The bed table set may be made oi
Evening journal., 1921-12-17

There was no time for anything, ex-
cept TO try to save himself by flight.
The animals rolling eye caught sight
Of the boy. and a shrill cry came from
his clenched teeth. Jim ran like a
frightened rabbit. Loose boulders COW
cred with slippery snow kept him
tripping and slipping. The stallion
bumped himself and seemed to tobog-
gan down to him. bringing along an
avalanche OF loose rocks and little
trees. A tall FIR. with an unusually
thick trunk, stood near Jim. He placed
his hands on II and as the mad brute
bore down on him. he lodged around
IT, Round and rounds this way and
that. the boy lodged, keeping one
hand on the friendly tree.
He had no time to wonder what
John was doing, as every one of his
wits had to be concentrated on his
lodging The crazy horse was slick
enough when It came to assault and
battery. He would gallop one way
around the tree and then suddenly
wheel around and go the other way,
hoping to meet his victim. Click
click his teeth clamped the air sew
eral times. so close to some part of
Jim that the boy ached at the thought
OF It. horse usually takes the chuck
he bites clear out, you know. Each
time he missed. the beast uttered his
loud shrill scream. Once he dashed
himself at the tree. giving his head
whack after which he bit his own
shoulders and tore up the ground.
Jim was painting from the excite
ment and effort. He tried to keep his
head cool. but suddenly he slipped
and fell, and before he could rise the
stallion dashed around the tree. The
boy gasped: "Johnl" and tried to
get up, already feeling in his imagina-
tion, the hoofs and rending teeth OF
his enemy, when whirl something few
Evening journal., 1921-12-17

NID you ever wonder, as you fas-
n Mtened your stocking on the man
n M tel-shelf why 1t was a stocking
~ you we're hanging. and not some
thing much bigger that would hold
many more gifts? 1 used to wonder.
one Christmas Eve / went TO my nurse
with large laundry bag and begged
that might hang that up instead OF
stocking, so that l might find Il full
OF beautiful gifts IN the morning.
"Sure. it's bigger than old Saint
Nick's bag. itself" she exclaimed,
would you be a selfish child on this
Christmas Eve and keep all the lovely
gifts for yourself?" and to my disap-
pointment she put away the big bag
and hung my tiny sock above the fire.
place. Now the question OF why l
should hang up a stocking and not a
bag or a pillowcaso or place before
the chimney place a box or other re-
ceptacle bothered me quite little, and
1 determined to find out the reason for
the custom. Full Of my queries l ap-
preached my father after all the ex-
citement OF Christmas morning was
over. and in answer to my questions
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
Al NOU SO&

MTS either go. or else do without
r Christmas tree this year" argued
B Jim Chalmers.
I'D rather do without a tree
than lose YOU" said his sister. Cor
nelia, who was grown-up and married.
when you came here. you promised
to mind me, and I don't want you to
go to Buffalo Gulch until they catch
the mad stallion. / should think you'd
be afraid to go. after the way he
killed the Emerson boy and bit Sam
Gregory and trampled the Royces
collie"
1T was Sam Gregory who broke in
the stallion, and he's a cruel fellow
and deserved to be bitten. He's
spoiled more than one good horse al
ready" said Cornelia's husband, John.
Besides I don't believe that horse is
IN the Gulch and, II youll give your
permission. I'll 20 with Jim and take
q gun along"
Well" said Cornclia. rather than
have the hddies disappointed. IN
give permission, but do be CAREFUL"
She was anxious and rather cross.
but her young brother and John
started blithely or over the snow
covered ground, one with an ak and
the other carrying a gun and a coil
OF rope.
''Do you think the stallion ia really
mad, or Just bad-tempered on ac-
count OF Sans rough handling -
asked Jim, as they crunched through
the shallow snow.
Hard to say" replied the young
man. Il suppose horses can 20 mad
like people. or any other animal On
the other hand. he may be Just mean" "
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scrambled up the steep rough side of
the Gulch. John was leading the way,
and just as his head came up level
with the higher ground above the
gulch. he stopped short.
Jim" he said, in low quick voice.
"the herd is in sight-all huddled
near the barb-wire and the mad stall
lion is capering around near-on our
side OF the wire I'll drop the tree
and come for it later. Have you got
my gum"
your gun7" repeated jim, stupidly
II left It back there .on the ground
and thought you'd pick It up" said
John. 1--WE must go after IL. The
stallion has seen me. l think"
TN 60" said Jim, and handed the
ak to John.
Sliding and skidding, the boy
reached the gun in a fairly short time
and began to hurry back with It, when
he heard a shout from above. and
then the clatter OF rolling stones.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
yUNIoR COOK
CRANBERRY SAUCE

Wash and pick over l pound OF
cranberries.
Put into a saucepan and cover with
1 and Y cupsful OF water
Cook till berries are tender which
will be about Is minutes.
Add 2 cupsful granulated sugar and
cook very slowly for 20 minutes. Test
by dropping few drops from a
spoon. II sauce clings at the last
drop. It Is done; II not. cook a few
minutes longer and test again. Gran
berries scorch very easily so II is bet
ter to cook the sauce longer than to
risk burning.
This sauce uses every bit OF the
berry, skin and all and is therefore
both economical and wholesome.
Try this sauce early in December
so that you can make It perfectly for
the Christmas dinner.
II is served cold; in a glass dish II
possible as It is most attractive that
way.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17

the same wood as the furniture OF the
bed room or It may be made OF red
gum or other handsome wood and
finished as an article complete in it.
self. The block should be made and
carefully squared, beveled for sand
paper. the 1" holes bored for matches
and the block sandpapered ready for
finishing. Make and fit the 5-16" back
which may be shaped like the one in
the sketch. or another may be de-
signed and made taller II desired.
Bore a a" hole at and make the
pin which holds the watch OF the
same kind OF wood; sandpaper the
back ready for finishing and glue the
pin in its place. Make a sic" bottom
OF a size which will leave a margin
around about as indicated. the margin
must appear uniform for the merit OF
such a piece consists in the accuracy
OF such details. Nail the back In It's
place with /" brads, then the bottom
A very good way 20 finish a piece
| like either OF the above after II has
been stained is TO give It a coat OF
shellac, rub Il down with 0OO0 sand
paper and polish with prepared wax
Four pieces OF felt about the size OF q
dime may be cut from an old hat and
| glued to the under side OF the bottom
OF the table set at the corners to pre-
vent marring the top of the table
upon which Il rests.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17

and an extra trip to the gulch.
told you to wait until the stallion was
caught. and still you would go and
now. you see, 1t did you no good
You had to wait anyhow"
But we caught the stallionl" said
John.
1T doesn't make any difference" !"
said Cornelia. Il told you sou
Sure, Sisl" said Jim, eager to make
peace. And now the kids have their
tree. It's hidden safe in the wood
shed-s-s-shi'
Evening journal., 1921-12-17

the chest, top downward. right in the
centre and draw one end OF the ma
terial tightly and firmly around the
end to the middle OF the bottom and
press it to the chest. Draw the other
end in the same manner. overlapping
the ends at the centre bottom OF the
chest. Be sparing with the paste, and
try not to touch the right side OF the
material with sticky fingers. II care
fully pasted the chest when completed
should show no signs OF paste at all.
And now you are ready for the fn-
lshinR touches. II Mother Is TO use
Evening journal., 1921-12-17

But Sis was foolish about our go
ing to the Gulch." said Jim. THE
mad stallion was seen last by the
Forest Brook. and like as not he's
somewhere near the fence on that
side OF the pasture. because they say.
he still hangs around his old herd"
Like as not" agreed John, but he
kept his eyes open as they entered
the woods.
In the Gulch grew some beautiful
fir-trees. some large, some small, but
each quite perfect. The man and boy
selected one to their taste. and John
laid down his gun and took off his
heavy coat lined with lambs wool.
Let me chop it," Jim urged, so,
without picking up his gun, John
passed the AK to his brother-in-law,
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
HOW DO KNOW
. OW do ! know that it's Christ

- OW do know that it's Christ
N mas timep
~ By the holiday ripple OF laugh
ing rhyme.
BY the mistletoe branch and the berry
wreath
And the jolly red bells that dangle
beneath.
BY the beautiful words and the dane
ing eyes.
And the break Of each day with its
new surprise.
BY the gliitering tree in its fine array
And the sad made glad and the poor
made gay.
Now | know that the snow and the
holly must go
But I'm wishing so hard-Oh I'm
wishing it So
That after the wonderful Christmas
departs.
Its spirit will live all the year in our
hearts
Evening journal., 1921-12-17

over the bristling name of the mad
stallion. Just as he reared himself
over jim, he was pulled back, and
fell choking and struggling in the
snow.
Jim jumped up and saw that the
horses neck was caught in a loop of
rope. and at the other end OF the rope
was John. In moment the animal
was hitched firmly to a tree. The rope
was the one they had used to truss
Evening journal., 1921-12-17

up their tree, and how John got II on
so quickly and looped and thrown,
was more than he could ever explain.
Leaving the mad stallion hitched
to the. tree, they went to the owner.
Later It was found that nothing could
be done except to end the poor ami
mails sufferings with a bullet
There now" cried Cornella. ~
you'd just listened to me. you might
have saved yourselves lot OF bother
Evening journal., 1921-12-17

In Rome in bidding a person good
bye they say "adieu," in Naples fare
you we'll" in Tuscany Il hope to have
the pleasure OF seeing you again." and
in Venice they say your servant"
In England and in America you are
greeted with "how do you do?" or
"how do you act?" In Holland how
you sail?" And in Italy, how do
you stand"
Evening journal., 1921-12-17

and stood by in order to watch and
give advice.
The fragrant white chips new and
soon down came the tree. They
carefully tied the boughs to the trunk.
winding the rope round and round,
so that the needles might not be
broken or brushed off on their home
ward journey Then John shouldered
the tree, and Jim the ak. and they
Evening journal., 1921-12-17

who had wandered a little out OF his
position, was accosted by a officer
with. What are you here for?"
Faith, your honor" said Pat, with
his accustomed grin OF good humor
they tell me I'm here for a century
Evening journal., 1921-12-17

Look out. Jiml" shouted John.
Look out. for what7" Jim glanced
up and at that instant his foot slid
into hole and down he fell. the gun
flying out OF his grasp and rolling
down the slope Struggling to his
feet he rushed after. but before he
could reach II. he heard the quick
beat OF iron hoofs, and there above
him loomed the great bay stallion.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
To hnd what they'd find cut and
THE TOY SHOP

The salesman of a toy store has
made a sign listing eleven of the
Christmas articles he has for sale.
See If you can find them. You may
move up. down and slanting and you
may use the same letter more than
once in different words, but you must
not skin.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
ENIGMA

My first is in hail but not in stale.
My second is in tough but not in snuff.
Ny third is in flower but not in power.
My fourth is in raise but not in daze.
My fifth is in dream but not in steam.
Evening journal., 1921-12-17
paste black spaces together.

My sixth Is In aisle but not in style.
Ny seventh is in eyes but not in prize.
My whole is a time of gladness.
AN ACROSTIC
d ays that are gloomy and short and
nights that are chilly and long,
Z very where winds that are drear
but rising at times into song.
G old are the woods where the logs
cover the hardened EARTH
Il ager and merry they laugh when
the log blazes high on the hearth,
NJ any the wishes and hopes that are
formed for Christmas night.
right are the eyes that watch for
signs OF the dawning light.
f ven through darkest night a Star
illumes the way,
r light in the heart of winter dawns
bright a Christmas Day.
ANSWERS
TOY SHOPPING, Belt, Horn, Drum.
POpgUn, Bear, Doll, Ban, Sled, Ark,
Soldiers.
ENTGMA-HOLIDAY
Evening journal., 1921-12-17

During the war an Irish peasant.
who was posted on musket duty. and
Evening journal., 1921-12-17

Cf1f<lS lMAS SftOPPlN(L
UST fourteen Chpas and what shopping be done
~ Selecting Christmas is Of Christmas half the fun
he other halt OF course getting gifts from all you know
Let's hurry upthe windows of the shops are all a-glow
The city ways not the only that echo loud
With merry shout and laughter and the busting Of the crowd
For country roads and paths and lanes well with gee
As other folks go shopping just as happy can be-
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-15

Indians could obtain share Of the
tribal fund. 1t was admitted many
of them were thoroughly competent
and could protect themselves if they
were given their proportion of the
Indian money and placed in the same
status as the whites in Minnesota,
with no supervision or protection from
the federal government.
It has been suggested that as part
Of general legislation, provision should
be made for determination of the COM
potency Of individual Chippewas, that
they begiven their share Of the money
in the treasury with their sallotments
and turned loose from government
control. 1t has been contended that
the piecemeal distribution Of tribal
funds such as was authorized in the
last session of congress at the rate of
500 per capita does not really do the
Indians any good. Much of it is dis
sipated. The Indians derive no benefit
from it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-15

was most industrious, making splen-
did helpmate for her young husband.
During her illness she never lost hope;
the physicians and nurses who attend
ed her marveled at her courage. Her
death was the result Of attempting to
fulfill the highest service any woman
can perform, the service of mother
hood: Those who stand by the grave
of one who has died performing this
high duty may we'll remember the
words spoken to Moses "Put off thy
shoes from off thy feet for the place
where thou standest is holy ground"
The sympathy of everyone in Prince
ton IS extended to her husband and
family. -: :..'- y 49,: -. 80
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-15
WINTER ROAD BUILDING.
Babcock Announces That First Work
on Thirty Two Projects Com
menced Monday.

| 1t has been announced By the state
highway department that the first
work on 80 road building projects
which will mean expenditure of $685.
900, the hiring of several Thousand
laborers and the grading or resur-
facing of 1886 miles of Minnesota high:
ways this. winter, commenced on
Monday. Road builders upon that day
assembled their trucks, wagons and
men and started for the various points
where work will be performed as per
contract.
In addition to this, the highway de-
partment announces the start in
northwestern Minnesota of emergency
maintenance work employing about
400 farmers and teams, which will net
each about $100.
When the winter work program is
in full swing it is likely that more tEs.:'
5000 men will be employed, J. H. Null
len, chief engineer Of the state high
way commission, says. Because the
number of men will vary with the pro-
portion of trucks to teams used, it is
not possible to estimate accurately the
number Of men who will be used.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-12-15
DO YOUR DUTY.
Assist in Eliminating tuberculosis
by Purchasing a Liberal Sup
y . ~. $3.50
ply of Christmas Seals.

Assist In eliminating tuberculosis
by Purchasing a Liberal Sup
ply of Christmas Seals.
If you have not already bought a
goodly number Of public health Christ
mas seals you are, Of course, intend
ing to do 50, ( Anyone who has seen
the ravages Of tuberculosis (and. who
has not 2 will surely never hesitate
to do anything in his power: to help
wipe out this sscourge. IL :. X;
Surely there is no one who under
stands the need who will not stand
solidly back Of any movement which
is designed to conquer this course Of
civilization. That it is. really being
conquered is proved by statistics, but
money is needed to carry on the war
The public health Christmas seals,
tiny as they are, form a vast troop
that goes forth to combat disease Of all
kinds, but principally are they used
to fight the great white plague. They
help those who have health to keep
it: They take health to those who
have lost it, strength to the ones from
whom it has not been taken away.
Their mission is the lessening of pain,
of sorrow and Of tears. When you
buy the seals you help them do all