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Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22
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Wishing Buttons
By CHRISTOPHER G.: HAZARD
90. 1922. Western Newspaper Union. }

-, 90. 1922. Western Newspaper Union.)
TO Us children there was a mystic
4 rious charm about old Mr.. Uplook.
He used to spend a good deal Of his
time In the back part Of his shop, turn
ing bits Of mahogany into little boats
and telling us stories while he Clipped
and polished. He had small person
in his throat whom he called Pedro,
and he would make him grunt out an
gwers to our questions In a wonderful
manner. His vest buttons were con.
nected with several insects. and when
we touched them there would come
out now a bee, then mosquito, and
once In while bug that would
snap off our noses. The buzzing of
the bee, the piping Of the mosquito.
and the dangerous assault of the snap
bug gave US many thrill and him
much enjoyment.
One Christmas time, being rather
short Of rich relatives and very long
on hope, we conceived the idea of
drawing upon the fairy resources Of
our good friend, by suggesting but
ton that would connect with the good
genius, Of the holidays and bless our
wishes. So we asked Mr.. Uplook If
he thought the first two buttons on his
coat could by any possibility have any
thing to do with the Christmas case.
He said that he would have to 60 into
his back room and see about it first,
but when he came out we knew by
his looks that it would be all right.
/ We wanted to press the buttons sew
eral times, but MIR. Uplook thought
that once would be enough, and said
that in each case we might whisper
two desires, whispering loud enough
for him to hear, SO that he might be
sure we wera getting the thing
straight. So we pressed and whis-
pered' In that perfect faith that Mr..
Uplook always inspired in us.
We we're not surprised on Christmas
moru1h g when things happened just
as we had expected, and kind Mr.. Up
look seemed just like q real Santa
Claus as he stood by the roadside
with his camera, taking a picture of
one boy with red-topped, scopper-toed
boots, riding on q new sled; and of
another who was trying pair of
shining skates. on the wayside pond
and trying to keep a fur cap in it's
place. And we boys were painting
upon our: hearts a picture of this
good friend that has lasted until now.
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all dark; like to think of friendly
lighthouses when It storms and of our
house as kindly guide in the dark
ness.
WELL" answered her mother,
suppose we do as they did In that
lovely story we pead the other day.
and put candle In the window to
guide the Christ Child through the
storm, and you can hang up another
stocking, In case he should Gomez
So the four stockings by the Chin
ney corner became five, shade was
lifted little to give glimpse of the
pleasant room, and the lighted can
die sent its beams out into the stormy
night, looking for any little wanderer
VINO might be astray. The cheering
rays played with the snowflakes and
they seemed to feel invited in as they
pressed upon the window panes.
While they sat there listening and
looking, there came step on the
stair and there was Tommy. in his
nlghtgown and peeking through the
partly opened door. Failing to. see
Santa Claus, he was about to flee up
to his room again, but Nelly caught
him and said that he must sing them a
song hrst,, as a punishment for his
curiosity. Tommy had just learned a
new song. so he was willing enough.
and this was it.: =.
FIVE little brothers set out together
10 Journey the lifelong day;
IN curious carriage. all made Of leather.
Hney hurried away. away.
One Dig brother and three quite small.
one wee fellow. no size at all.
The carriage was dark and not too roon,v
Aney could not move about:
Inc five little brothers grew quite gloomy
me wee one began to pout,
1llI the biggest one whispered.
what do you say?
Let's leave the carriage and run away."
SO on they scampered. the Ave together.
Ear away they sped;
when somebody found the carrtaRe az
leather.
Oh. my! How she shook her head!
twas her little boys shoe: as everyone
Knows,
The five little brothers were five little
toes.
Then with bow. Tommy was of
to his dreams again.
The fire was burning low and so
was the candle, so IT, was time to 20
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22
11e12f111a2 By,
Mary
Music f s;s::;
20. 1922. western Newspaper union.l

BRENT had grown away from his
family. Brent was q successful
man. He played a violin In q big city
orchestra. he belonged to the union
and the union backed him up and he
never played minute more than he
had to plny. It had become such "A
business with him that he never played
now when he came home.
He came home once year. Some.
thing handed down to Brent from his
parents made him do this. although
when he was home he often was cross
On the last homecoming he remem.
oered his mother had talked to him
about the coslness of a home and had
spoken Of the attractive house she had
seen picture Of in the paper. She
wished Brent would marry and have a
nice home like that instead of an
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about It, with its
bundles and gild-
ed balls it fairly
twinkled In the
freight, like the
star Of hope that
guided those wise
people that
brought tn cir
gift is to the
Christ Child long
ago.
MOtner," said
Nelly, "this Is
as comfy as IL
can be with
father away on
the wild sea, but
l don't quite like
to have the out
side of the horse
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ay spruce, while eastern people want
'dy for freight shipment, $500 Of them
rec to five trees, according to size.
also bear on the possibility Of the
disuse Of the natural tree.
The Yule log succumbed to the
greater attractiveness of the Christ
mas tree. And the Yule log had its
predecessors in the various celebra-
tions that occurred at the close Of the
old and the beginning of the new
year during the first centuries Of the
Christian era.
The Christmas tree is believed to be
German institution, but the Romans
celebrated the birth Of Christ about
the middle Of the Fourth century by
the display Of tree decorations, and in
some sections Of Europe the festival
was observed by the employment of
pyramids decorated with green twigs
and ornaments. Christmas trees should
not be cut except from dense growths
where thinning Of young trees can be
made with benefit to the forest. The
New York State College of Forestry
IN the interest Of conservation of the
forests urges the adoption of artificial
substitutes for trees in the observ-
ances Of the Yule-tide festival.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22
LINCOLN

Dec. 20:-Albin Randall and Oscar
Nelson are working in Minneapolis.
Max Mayer was a business caller
in Staples Saturday.
Nap and Roy Longnecker are re>
modelling and charging H. E. Nc
ellis garage.
Ladies' Aid met on Wednesday at
the home of Mrs. H. E. McGill. The
first meeting next year will be with
Mrs. A. o. Holt
Community Club met on Thursday
at the home of Mrs. John Johnson
and will meet next year with Mrs.
C. A. Aleshire.
Mrs. Louis Buechner went to MINI
neapolis Thursday. y
All the young folks who are at
tending high school at Little Falls
were at home Saturday" and Sunday.
Mrs. Ed. Shook, son Harry and
Mr.. and Mrs. Graydon Van Alta were
Staples callers on Saturday.
Gust and Charles Mostrom transact
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uOtAeE tnaC Sucn nome" was beyond
the incomes Of ordinary city people
and that If she wanted him to be as
cosy as that she'd have to get him the
cosiness of millions.
For 1t took millionaire to own
real home" in a city.
How foolish his mother had been
not to have realized all that. She knew
so little OF city life. of business, of
anything outside her own small groove.
But Brent was coming home for
Christmas and that was happiness for
the parents. Only they did wish Brent
was more like the boy he had prom
1sed to be. There was something so
hard about him. He had told them the
time before of a friend of his who was
getting divorce from his wife.
But my friend Is so honorable"
Brent had said. ':He wants the d.
vorce as he's bored with his wife.
though Still she loves him, but he is
having her secure the divorce and is
paying all the" expenses, for it is only
fair to a divorce to have the divorce
secured by her. He really never want
ed to marry her. He became tired of
her soon after they were engaged. But
1t was his high sense of honor which
kept him from telling her-to have a
man break the engagement would have
been dishonorable."
And Brent scorned their opinions,
he regarded them as old-fa shioned.
There was man in a town some
little distance away who wanted to see
Brent's father on business and It was
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ed business in Little Falls Saturday.
III George James was q Staples caller
Saturday %"~.rl. ss,e@s
Il, Little Winifrcd Dvorak was on the
sick list this week. DR.. Allen was in
attendance. ..rs&. -,
~ The Misses Frances and Dorothy
Lee were weekend guests at their
home. E. IT,
A.. w. Smith was in Randall on
business
VIM. Goerndt was a Little Fails Wis
itor on Tuesday.
o. c.. Burt and A. c.. LongneckeI
We're Little Falls visitors on Monday.
George Warinner was in Staples
on Monday. |=~ : +. '...
A. c. Butterfield received box OF
oranges from his sister in California.
Elmer. Nelson was q Staples caller
Monday. "rs
Merry Christmas to everyone.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22
HE
Lighted Candle
90. 1921. Western Newspaper union.3
BY Christopher 6. Hazard

Z & I.
s SORRY for anyone who has to
= De out tonight, said Mrs. Gentle,
% she drew down the window shades
and stirred the hearth fire. shutting.
the light In and the darkness out
ana sending q host Of sparks up the
chimney to scare away the storm. The
disappointed wind howled in its rage
and shook the house, the snow
whirled about and heaped itself up,
the cold tried to get in at every crack
and crevice. but Nelly and her moth.
er were as snug and safe as, any
Christmas eve could wish ( to ind
them. The Christmas tree looked all
ready for the youngsters who were
fast asleep Upstairs and dreaming
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22
THE lNvIslBL.EGiFT"

~THERE'S a gift on the Christ.
mas tree that we ea6not see,
but we know it's there. There's
something that gives value to
all the rest and we feel 1t. With
the rich there are fifty gifts to
one baby; with the: poor, fifty
babies to one gift with both =
there Is this something that
makes an equal happiness, some
thing that gives riches nothing
over and poverty nothing lack
ing, something that gives light
without candles and warmth
without fire. The tree itself
springs from it, the Christmas
festival sings Of it. We are all
excited by it and about it. It
fills the shops with beautiful
things. gathers crowds to buy
them, hangs garlands In the
windows, carols on the air. It
makes the church bells ring and
kindles devoutest worship. It is
love that hangs upon the Christ
mas tree. Without the Cross the
Christmas tree had never been.
&C. G.. Hazard. -.
%. 1922. Western Newspaper union.)
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22

upstairs and get
out Of Santa's
way, but just as
Nelly and her
mo er were
about to do so
there came a lit
tie ce up
against the win
dow pane and,
t ey heard :. a
small voice, so
faint that they
could not know
. what It was say
ing. It took Nelly
but q moment to
throw open the
door and bring
the little strang-
er in. but il was
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22

Bowie arrived the first of the week to
spend the holidays at their homes
here. ~,,- .e-. <aSs- -.
/ David Bergstrom took a load of
turkeys. to Minneapolis last week in
his truck. =:
A Christmas program will be given
in the school house in District 81
next Friday evening at 500 O'clock.
Next Sunday, the oath. Rev.. Sober
berg Of Sweden will hold services in
the Swedish. Congregational church at
!O:3O a. m. And on Christmas morn
ing Julotta" at 500. Everybody is
cordially invited.
j.; a: Rylander, Ole Bersstrom and
l.: ". Larson motored to Little Falls
head the ads-and let the merchants
know that Won roo 4 49,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22
! How Did 5Auntle Knew

Il Il was their second Christmas and
the young wife was proudly display
Ing the big Christmas remembrance,
an electric washer, from friend hus-
band" to the relatives gathered, when
one auntte remarked {: isn't that just
typical Of married ufe-the first
Christmas talking machine and
the second Christmas washing ma
chine ..,.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22

III Dec. 20:-Ward Balm, ]. F.. Adams,
Louis Blair and Allen Eckberg, who
have been operating the Adams ditch
Ing machine at Remer, returned home
Saturday. IS
Mrs. Chas. r. Rose went to Little
!, ], Falls Tuesday where she Pill enter
NJ. and Mrs.. =. =. Larson loft Mon
sday TOR sa visit With their son Charlie
s Of Sioux lily. e. III eys will also
visit tleir con viliiam of Nichita,
4 Nm. and attend TIL yEeddi Of theiT
deu&htef M hieh iii - S0lesn-
Zni lIea, e Wiehte ssrly e. J.ngssy;
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AIDES. One Of these influences is
the danger Of a conf1agration In
the home where Christmas trees
are lighted with candles although
this danger is being partially over
come by the use Of electricity for
Illuminating purposes. Another re-
strictive tendency is the cost of
Christmas trees and the growing diff.
Guilty Of obtaining them.
Moreover, a conviction is growing
in the public mind that it is poor
economy to cut Christmas trees from
the tops of mature trees or take down
tree that has been. growing for Ii
to 80 years for one days celebra-
ton. The availability Of artificial SUBJ
stitutes and the natural trend toward
change in the customs the people
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22
PULASKI

Dec. 17:--There was a telephone
me stn1 saturday na night at ,; Pulaski:
butcher pigs Thursday. They killed
four big pigs and COW.
Miss Frances Deering visited her
sister, Mrs. Rose Bieganek, Sunday.
She had splendid time there.
Miss Pauline Koziol returned Satur-
day from Little Falls, where she at
tended teachers institute for a week.
Joseph Chmarowski is i'll with a bad
cold.
Wish you all Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year.
Martin Brisk and Mike Brisk and
Albert Supnewski helped John Skoch-
inowski butcher Monday.
Joe Bieganek was digging a we'll
Friday and Saturday.
Joe Bieganek and Louie Litchy are
saving lathe. They saw from $4,000
to 10000 in day.
Mrs. Joseph E, Bieganek plays the
organ in the church when we have
services here.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22

Your savings account. We credit in
terest semi-annually at 4 per cent per
annum:-Merchants St&aE Bank, Little
Falls, MINI. 1871.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22

oupPyn0
million come mostly
the woods OF northern Vermont and Of
Norway spruce bsa h People
southern states demand Norway people
Here trees ready for freight shipment
70 the tied
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22

IL the Christmas tree be-
come a thing Of the past?
There are tendencies which
would seem to indicate that
a substitute may usurp the
throne this green harbinger
Of merriment and good will
has held In the hearts OF
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1922-12-22
.SWANVILLE

was done. 5aa1; II asss & 4s i rs
Claude Boyce Of Rice was In town
Wednesday on business. = s
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FLENSBURG

FLENSBURG
Dec. 2O:-Joel and Albin Axmark ar
rived from Pine River last week and
intend to spend the winter here.
Misses Edna Johnson and Ruby
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Read the ads-and let the merchants
know that you read them.
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BUSINESS PERSONALS.
INVESTMENT.
FOR sALE-FARM LANDS.

--~------~-~~>-|--@-
TWO ADJOINING VIRGINIA FARMS (11S
acresl II miles from District Columbia.
Will exchange for real estate. Dr.
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RICH, HARDWOOD. CUT-ovER LAND
in north Wisconsin, mile from town on
courTy road. Easy terms Fine hshlns
ana hunting. D.. RowiaS. Ashia
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burn hair" is declared TO have seen
the Staying and To have made her
escape with Powell and Mohr in
the latter's car.
With the taking into custody OF
this girl, it is believed the whole
plot for the murder of Honest
John" will be revealed. The au-
thorities believe that ''the 81 ii ="
will tell all once she is cornered.
Her confederation of the lion tam
er's story is all that is needed now
to complete the case for the grand
jury, according to County Prose
cutor Kelsey.
One of the most remarkable
phases of the case has been the
handling of Powell The man
broke down completely shortly aft
er his arrest. His wife claims that
he was drugged at the time he shot
the circus owner. 1t always has
been claimed that circus lions bill
ed as ferocioUS would weep bitter
ly and die of lonesomeness if left
too long by their tanners" but
Powell always had been considered
by the circus hands as a man OF
iron nerve.
Powell Tells All.
Fearing that he would become
mentally unbalanced the detective,
Parker, took Powell from his cell
and carried him on fishing trips
and other outings. They even
Visited Philadelphia a number OF
times and were taken by every one
for pals" Slowly Parker re-
stored the nervous equilibrium of
his prisoner and now it is claimed
hey have been over every detail
Of the crime and the plot which
preceded it. that Powell took Par
ker to the Brunen home and re-
enacted his part in the tragedy
for him.
The lion tanner seems much re-
lieved since his confession has been
completed, but the messages on his
cell wall haunt him by day and
night
One of the crudest of these
reads:
'Put me in a rubber coffin, so
when I go through hell I'll go a
aouncin'"
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WALKER & SWEENEY - ATTORNEYS
su0 counseIors at Jaw. Money TO loan
On real estate. Rooms 2092l2 Contra
Irust building.
Connolly WALKER (B. D. con-
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General Jaw. chancery and probate prac-
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tIce. Safety B.oA
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Five-roon, semi-modern
cottage, good condition,
price $4,000, down payment
$500.
Six rooms, modern, locat-
ed Nineteenth street, close
in. Price $1,000, down pay
ment $1,000.
House, six rooms, hall and
bath and plenty large closets,
in elegant shape, located
close in, Fourteenth street,
paving all paid, good lot, east
front, garage. Price Sc, 500.
Good terms, right party.
. Duplex house, five rooms,
bath, first floor, six rooms,
bath, second floor, located
walking distance on Twenty
first street, a good invest
ment. Price $4,000, might
consider good small house as
part payment.
Three camps, furnished, on Rock
river, 5000 and up.
100 lots for home building 70
choose from.
J. ]. Gruske Agency
22O-21 Safety Bldg. Phone R 1. 4sS
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1890 rom ToURISG. STARTER p
mouniable rims; 1918 Ford touring
cars, good order. 1914 Fourteenth
81
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NET is WOVEN
ABOUT SLAYERS
OF CIRCUS MAN

CONTINUED from First Page.)
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EXPERIENCED DODGE BROS NE
cha1ie. none other need Apply Drew
Donaldson 201s Third avenue
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TWO CLEAN HOUSEKEEPING ROOMS.
one sleeping room. 1517 seventh ave-
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our gratitude to the
friends and neighbors for their KIND
words of coincidence and sympathy extend
ed to us during our grief. the death of our
dear beloved son. We also desire to ex-
press our thanks for the beautiful floral
tributes, The tributes paid our boy by
the Rev Hadaway and Williamson shall
never cease to reflect the foLdest recoilec-
tious and consultations in our memory
r H PRATT AND FAMILY
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PROFESSIONAL ATTORNEYS.

EDw L. EAGLE+LAwTER, GENERAL
law, ehAncery ana probate pracuce.
Office ia court house, Rock Island.
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BOARD AND LODGING.

ROOM WITH BOARD, HOME COOKING
4I6 Eighteenth street
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WIND SHIELDS AND WINDOW GLASS
Old mirrors made like new. Huber
Paint and Wallpaper Co. 2111 Fourth
avenue. Phone B. l. 1924.
| CALL B. /. 21l4 WIEN YOUR WINDOW
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ALL KINDS OF MECHANICAL Draw
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a specially. Ideas developed. L. b.
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with W. n. Haskell. Patent Attorney
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!,
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