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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-12-17
ana smiled at every one.

and smiled at every one.
"Grandma," declared young voice
that fiuted like blackbird's, SIS the
most wonderful person in the world.
She's younger than the youngest Of
us here, and prettier than anyone In
seven counties. I wish she would
give us her secret Of youth"
Grandfather was pleased. Why
shouldn't he be? He glanced proudly
at his dainty wife. "I'll tell you why
she's so young and beautiful" he said {;
sits because, my children. she's a
windmill"
"A windmill !" shouted every one.
aust that" said grandfather. "And
she's forever turning with the Wind
of-Good-Will. She goes round so fast
that she hasn't time to think Of any
thing but pumping up kind thoughts
from the Well of Generosity. But
the best Of it Is, that grandma" here
grandfather shook a solemn fore
finger at everybody, the cat included,
"the best Of it is, that she Is so built
that she can't turn in a bad wind"
"What do you mean by that?" again
shouted the children.
II mean," smiled grandfather, in a
kind of triumphant manner, "that an
Ill wind can no more influence your
grandmother than it can blow sun
shine away from the sun! She won't
turn an inch in it. But send along
a fine, strong wind of joy-and
away your grandmother goes thou
sand revolutions q minute"
"Pshaw!" laughed grandmother,
"how you talk!"
But after thinking about it for some
time, the cousins, nephews, nieces,
children and aunts and uncles agreed
exactly with grandfather.
''That's why Christmas Day here is
the happiest day Of the year" they
declared. Lets ask grandma to teach
us all how to turn into the right kind
of windmills!" - Martha Banning
~ CO. 1925. Western Newspaper union.)
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-12-17

least the town thought it did not. And
gradually even the few friends she
had moved away or forgot her, or
died, so that often =. she spent days
without seeing a soul. The town felt
that she did not want any of it, so the
town let her alone; left her to herself
and the money she was boarding so
closely. She was voted a miser and a
grabbed old woman.
But as it often happens in this world
the town misunderstood Martha was
neither a miser nor a grabbed old
woman. Instead she .craved love and
affection and would have given worlds
to be able to help in every good and
worth while cause that came up. But
she cOuldn't-for contrary to the be-
lief of the town Martha was pOor-so
poor that she often had to go without
the barest necessities so that the tiny
income that was hers might stretch
over a year. But she was too proud
to let this fact ever be known-too
loyal to the memory of her easy-going
husband to let the town know he had
left her so badly off.
A few days before Christmas Martha
answered the postman's ring with as
constituent She seldom got letter
now and a registered letter was some
thing she had not seen for years. With
trembling fingers she drew forth
check, made out to the order of Mar
tina Whiteside, and the amount was
$500. She stared at 1t for moment,
then she remembered the contest she
had entered. There was so LAUGH
spare time on her hands she had
worked over it many hours. It seemed
unbelievable that she had won the
first prize, but it must be true.
That Christmas the town became
acquainted with the real Martha White
side; woman whose greatest joy in
life seemed to be found in giving and
serving and from then on the town
took her to it's heart. Perhaps because
understanding dawned upon it-Kath.
crime Edelman.
o. 1925. Western Newspaper Union.J
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-12-17
HAPPY GRANDMA
AND CHRISTMAS DAY


TINE family had just completed an
j excellent Christmas. dinner. From
first course to last, Including
stpfapgs and 'hxin's." 1t was by far
tsD. they all ;deelared) the best dinner
ever eaten by anybody. They acted
as If they knew about every dinner in
Christendom. But this is common
falling Of those who are happy. and
satisfied. -,
Cousins, nephews, nieces and chill
dren sat themselves down on cushions
in front Of the blazing fireplace:
Mothers and fathers, uncles and
saunts found !. comfortable chairs.
Grandfather stood filling his pipe from
a bowl of tobacco on a stand. Grand
ma, pink and lovely as flower, fold
ed her hands in her black satin lap
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-12-17
When Christmas Comes

When Christmas comes
We smartly rush :"
And buy both this and that. 1870
In crowds we crush
And don't know where we're A.
When Christmas comes. IL .
When Christmas comes, &.. 49,.
We sit US down
And take account of stock: 49,,
Perhaps we frown ':.;. -. :
At making such a mock >..,-..
When Christmas comes.
The ~Jingler, In Town TopioA
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-12-17
@ySg 40!
Sing Hey and Ho!

Sing hey and no for the Christmas tree!
And no for the Christmas joys!
And hey and no and three times three
For the merry girls and boys!
: f II Sweet
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-12-17
A WELCOMED CT x
CAME AT CHRISTMAS

,KEARTHA WHITEsIDE was a
wi lonely old woman. She lived in
a little gray cottage on Bank
street. She had no relatives and very
few friends. But this fact did not
seem to bother her very much-at
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1925-12-17

GO. 1sas.' western Newspaper Union,
New Britain herald., 1925-11-05
Too Much Efficiency
By E.JGG!s!SSs:.s)RaH

silent and swift approach that the
three Brookes were not aware UNI
Ill It was fairly upon them. Then
they gasped at their own unpre-
paredness, Christmas was always q
ceremony in the Brookes' mansion,
albeit an expensive one. But the
Brookes were In poverty. even
though they were admirably filled
with the spirit,
We'll, what are we going to give
each other?" demanded Alice,
whose mind vas normally OF prac-
teal purpose,
Greetings" said Billy, turning
his pockets inside out,
Constance frownel. AT least We
will have the usual tree" she re-
marked with hnality, I'VE have a
few traditions left"
Yes. We are strong on tradi-
ton" affirmed Billy. But We are
awfully weak on the other stuff
You can't buy anything with ira.
dtion,"
Except happiness"
you can't buy ten cents worth
of that" from Alice. we can't
even buy a tree"
'"E. +. cam said Constance. He
can buy anything-but he won't
Except hat" Billy observed
savagely.
Constance smiled reminiscently
She could not deny that the hat
had been an achievement.
Tut" she counseled. Lets
keep in the spirit, anyhow"
So, always in the spirit, they APP
preached H. Hedge on the subject
OF Christmas.
Il do not approve OF Christmas
gifts" announced the efficiency
man.
There won't be many gifts,
said Constance sadly. But there Is
always the Christmas spirit"
Yes? What is the Christmas
spirit, Miss Brooke"
Constance stared.
What is it? Why"
The efficiency man waited pa
tiently for the remainder Of the
answer, but Constance had lost hel
voice in wonderment at the ques'
ton, Alice answered.
"A tree" she said.
so you regard a tree as th'
Christmas spirit"
"symbolical," remarked Billy off
handedly, who was so pleased witt
the way the word rolled out tina
he said It again. "symbolical."
Alice nodded.
at may symbolic something,
admitted Hedge, but / do not ap
prove OF tree
The Brookes drew slightly AVA
from him.
I'VE always have a tree" sale
Constance.
And it Is always decorated witt
candles and We always hang VI
our stockings" supplemental
Alice.
~ have no objection 10 You
hanging up your stockings" oh
served the efficiency man judicial
ly. II cannot see that It does an!
harm, except to lend encourage
New Britain herald., 1925-11-05

Soon you will have q whole set of
cut-ous with which to act out this
famous story.
John Alden agreed with his
friend but he did not stop writing
his letters. Then the captain came
and stood by his side.
when you have finished" he
said. 81 have something important
to tell You, But do not hurry; il,
can wait"
John Alden Immediately put
away his writing, Speak," he
said, FOR whenever you speak !
am always ready to listen"
"Wol, it's like this" awkwardly
replied the brave captain. My life
has been dreary, indeed. ever since
my wife the beautiful Rose Stan
dish, died, And oft in my lonely
hours I have thought Of the maid
en-, Priscilla, who is patient, cour-
ageous, and strong"
(John Alden should have light
hair and blue eyes. His suit should
be made a dark grey also; his
shoes and stockings and belt,
hlackD
Copyright, 1925, Associated Editors
Tnc
New Britain herald., 1925-11-05
A Wife's Confessional
Adele Garrisons New Phase OF
REVELATIONS OF A WIFE

down Ak shoe, sho get crank lay
on floor; while Lee Chow turn
switch, try start car. she hit on
head. Lee Chow know nothing
more"
He closed his eyes. and ! saw
that for tho moment he was utter.
ly spent. II was less than a minute,
however when he opened them
again.
"Hou Know Tyndan?"
When Lee Chow wake UP in
hospital" he said he ask about
car Nobody know, Police md Lee
Chow by side Of road, car gone"
paid a neeting tribute TO Fan
ny powell's iron nerve and in
domitable resolution She had
taken lightning advantage OF the
only opportunity left 10 her, had
stunned a man. killed him for
aught she knew, dragged his body
out OF the car, and driven the ma
chine, one with which she was I'M
familiar away into the darkness Of
a strange road, But I was given no
time to admire her exploit. Lee
elbows keen perceptions saw the
Eidetrack down which my train of
thought had run. and resented H.
"Missee Graham please listen
close, now" he said. with a subtle
note of authority on his voice, tell
Missee Underwood what Lee Chow
say" =
Mrs. Underwood babe me saw
TO Won that van wern "a tn,,
everything, Just as If Won were
talking to her" Interrupted hasti-
ly.
"All RI" he responded, but there
was an evasiveness about the brief
answer which told me he would
give me lust as much ;pforr,o.ior
as he chose and no more.
she also wanted me TO find ont
New Britain herald., 1925-11-05

when she did there would have
been nothing left OF either Nanny
or this story. She looked up TO see
claws reaching for her. She lodged
sidewise. Had she jumped straight
ahead she would have been caught.
But she lodged to the side and the
claws Of Killy the Sparrow Hawk
missed her. Killy checked himself
and in a moment was up in the
air again. ready to swoop once
more at Nanny. His sharp little
eyes saw her running through the
grass, and he lowered over her and
then dropped. Again he missed.
This was because Nanny had kept
her eyes on him and was ready for
him. She had had experience and
she knew how to dodge. Three
times Nanny lodged. OF course. In
lodging she couldn't keep track
exactly of where she was going,
and it just happened that this
third time brought her over near
Black Pussy. Black Pussy heard
Killy's shrill voice and looked up
Just In time to see Killy make the
third attempt to catch Nanny.
Black Pussy didn't see Nanny. All
she saw was Killy drop down into
the grass,
Now Black Pussy had Just as
soon have a nice bird dinner as a
nice mouse dinner. Killy the Spar
row Hawk was so near that Black
Pussy couldn't resist the tempta-
ton to run swiftly toward him in
hope that she would be quick
enough to catch him before he was
fairly in the air again. But It was
a vain hope. Killy saw Black Pussy
and you should have heard him
shrek at her. He lowered over
her, only a little way up, shrieking
and scolding. Black Pussy glared
up at him and dashed her tail. and
all the time Nanny Meadow Mouse
was making her short legs work as
they seldom had worked before.
Straight she ran for the point
where Danny Meadow Mouse had
disappeared. She knew that there
must be safety there. She knew
that there must be a hiding place.
Sure enough, there was. She darted
through the little hole which had
meant safety for Danny.
Danny" she squeaked. Danny,
oh Danny" and raced along inside
that hollow limb.
Nanny" squeaked Danny JOY
ously. A moment later two little
noses we're being rubbed together,
which is the Meadow Mouse way
of kissing.
81 knew you'd come" cried Dan
NY
Il knew you'd wait" cried Nam
ny. and then they rubbed noses
again.
Copyright. 1928, by T. ".
Burgess)
The next story: In Jimmy
skunk's Footsteps."@
New Britain herald., 1925-11-05

ter and beat we'll Beat in remain
ing sugar and vanilla. Mix and sift
hour, salt and baking powder and
SIR into first mixture. Fold in
whites Of eggs beaten on platter
un'll stiff and dry, Pour into a
dripping pan and bake 20 minutes
IN a hot ocn. Tho dripping pan
should la carefully oiled and
Toured before pouring in The cake
batter. Remove from oven and
turn at once onto dampened
towel spread on molding board.
Trim off edges Of cake and spread
with Jelly, using from IL to cup.
Rob as f1rmly as possible beginning
At the narrow end, Wrap a dry
towel tightly around the roll to
keep II in place AMI let cool. Cut
across The roll in "a inch slices 10
serve. This is a simple easy dessert
10 make after one learns 10 work
quickly. II The cake is not rolled
while warm II will break and not
be particularly attractive,
Copyright, 1925. NEA Service,
lnc.)
New Britain herald., 1925-11-05

Ing down In a runaway express
elevator.
You don't mean 10 say you've
Invited people here a. seven
thirty" she demanded,
Certainty"
Why, no party begins before
nine-thirty at the very EARLIEST"
This one does"
"Why. i'm take three-quarters OF
an hour for my ha!r!"
Takes eight seconds for mine"
remarked II. Hedge. -Four minutes
and forty seconds TO shave. si& 10
dress. And you don't shave. No
reason why you can't be ready"
Constance fed, followed by her
brother and sister.
Next Chapter, A gcrm-pro"f
party.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-05

had TO see what was going on. Tho
instant she opened them she knew
that Danny had escaped, though
how she hadn't the least idea at
first, Black Pussy's tail was witch
ing angrily. and Black Pussy her
self was working at an old fallen
limb. Then Nanny guessed that
there was a hole In It and that
Danny was inside, safe and sound.
Now, all this time Nanny had
been so intent on Danny's troubles
that she had forgotten TO watch
out for trouble for herself. That is
something that no little person in
the Green Forest can ever afford
to do. Nanny found this out now
10 her sorrow.
Just what made Nanny look up
she doesn't know to this day,
guess it must have been a good
fairy don't you? Anyway. she did
look up, and it is a good thing for
Nanny and for this story that she
did. II she hadn't looked up just
New Britain herald., 1925-11-05

Nanny Meadow Mouse had been
almost as frightened as Danny.
You know, she had seen all that
had happened. When Black Pussy
had jumped the first time Nanny
had wanted to squeal right out.
Size had been almost as sure that
Danny would be caught as Black
Pussy had been. When Black
Pussy sprang the second time Nan
ny had had no hope at all. She
couldn't see how Black Pussy could
possibly miss Danny second time.
She shut her eyes so as not TO see
Black Pussy pick up Danny's limp
little form in her teeth. She kept
Them shut as long as she could,
which wasn't long at all. She just
New Britain herald., 1925-11-05
BEGIN HERE TODAY:

John ", Brooke. widower and
hardware magnate, starting on a
two months business trip. nrrangcs
With Il firm OF efficiency engineers
10 manage his household during
that time, His three grown chill
aren, however are left without
knowledge Of this unusual ar
rangemcnt, They are Constance, 90,
the leader Of the trio; her brother
Billy, 22, and Alice, Of high school
age. One eventful evening they are
shocked into the knowledge that
one
II. Hedge, efficiency engineer
has taken control Of the Brooke
household, made himself at home
in their fathers suite and turned
the library into an office. Only Il
few days have gone by since Hedge
New Britain herald., 1925-11-05
Letter from Leslie Prescott 10 the
Little Marquisc, Care of the
Secret DraWcr-C Continued

don't understand you, Leslie"
go I'd Jack to me. What do Won
mean about me presuming on
Syds friendship" sgd knows |
would do anything under the sun
for him, Just as he Mould for me.
we are friends Il isn't question
Of give all that's necessary 1t has
lust happened that you have
q known only Of tn" things that sgd
has done for me-"
could see. Little Maruuisc, that
Jack was hurt. | viii say this for
my John. II" does not know that
lie Is a very selfish man. He simply
has had things done for him, all
his life and he goes right on letting
people help linn out Of scranes.
I'm quite sure that he thinks Svd
takes more Joy ont Of doing things
for John Alden Prescott than any
thing else in the world.
! thought, perhaps. it would he
as good a tim as any 10 toll him
that perhaps sgd had other things
10 think about all the time than
his friend.
At this, Jack laughed easily.
Leslie he sad. YOU do not
seem to understand that poor old
SII is pIoddjng sort Of human
being. | think he would give al he
has in the world 10 have Just one
sort Of adventure That comes 10
New Britain herald., 1925-11-05
How Fanny Powell Eludcd lee
elbows Grasp

Tonight mr. bell ring" Lee
Chow. when he had regainod his
breath, resumed his story Of Fam
ny rowells escape Lee Chow
wake, get up quick. get in clothes,
get car, so around big road tn
COME place where wood road come
IN big road Then Lee Chow stop
car by road, turn off lights and
wait, Long time, ~ noise, know
girl coming, slow, dragging feet.
know she plitty tired"
lie had painted vivid picture
,Tor me, Easily | could visualize
danny Powell spent with fatigue,
yet dauntless. creeping through the
underbrush and tangled vines Of
the woodland road, and the silent,
relentlessly patient figure Of the
Chinese waiting her emergcnce
upon the main road,
she got 10 end OF road" the
monotonous voice went on, and
stand looking up and down Thcn
Lee Chow say, soft, Hello, Fanny"
and she screams, not loud. and fan
down IN road"
He stopped again. and I saw that
his forehead was damp with the
effort that he was making. I put
out my hand protestingly, forget
ting my desire 10 hasten the inter
view that ! might get back TO the
farmhouse before Dlcky discovered
shat / had gone to the bosuital and
.nnder DR.. Meredtl's escort.
Wait" / said lyon must not
Sire yourself so. There is plenty If
time"
He shook bis head.
NO, not plenty time" he said
adding obstinately, Lee Chow no
tired. Anyway, time rest bimebv."
New Britain herald., 1925-11-05
Natural Ice Bor

During the cold wintry months
the ice bill can be cut down. II the
air is cool enough TO keep butter
from melting when you place It in
the window Ice box. you can safe
ly le~ re any foods exposed outside
snd thsy I'LL not spoil
New Britain herald., 1925-11-05

This new necklace suggests the
chain bracelet and may achieve
something Of its popularity 1t is
made Of links Of gold, Jade, coral
or some composition that resembles
these stones. and is linked together
10 form a choker. These are parti-
cularly attractive in bright eolors.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-05
\ Heavy SCUM

Cream soups are too heavy for
the first course Of a meal unless
the second course be of vegetables
or the less nourishing fish.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-05
Tho Good Cook

\ good cook really makes gond
food, Long, slow cooking will make
the toughest meat tender and the
proper seasoning will give It SAVIOR.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-05

"You don't mean to say you've
invited people here at seven
thirty?'
introduced the bug Of scientific
management to the Brooke home.
but in that time he has obtained
declaration of war from the COM
bined Brooke children and all the
servants from the furnace man to
Horace. the butler.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
And Christmas came With such
New Britain herald., 1925-11-05

Nanny Has an Adventure of Her
Own
BY Thornton ". Burgess
Safety first Is life's great law
For those In dread Of tooth and
claw.
Danny Meadow Mouse.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-05

The Brooke children went for a
long walk on the day OF the party,
returning only half an hour before
dinner. They found the efficiency
man in evening dress,
You'd better hurry up" he said.
glancing at his watch. You'll have
to dress before dinner"
Before dinnerl" echoed Billy,
Isn't there lots OF time after
wards?"
Dinner at seven; party at seven
thirty. Hurry"
Constance felt that abe was 90.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-05

TOMORROW - Letter from
Leslie Prescott TO the LITTLE
Marquiec.
New Britain herald., 1925-11-05

The next story: I'm Jimmy
skunk's Footsteps."%
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-11
DISBARMENT or
PACE SOUGHT
Bar Examiners File Charges;
Hearing Set for June 3

THOMAS y. PAGE, Seattle at
i torney. win face tho state bar
examiners IN superior court here
June for hearing on a disbarmcnt
complain, charging him with acts
Involving moral turpituds and dis
honesty
The complaint was fled with the
supreme court Monday by Howard
FIndley. chairman OF tho state board
OF law examiners
Charges that Page paid states
witnesses TO withhold material
facts and testify falsely" In disbar-
ment proceedings against Attorney
Louis Winthrop last October arc set
forth by Findlcy.
He also charges Page with OBJ
tanning $50 from II. W. Hail. a
client now a fugitive from justice.
TO promote friendly feeling with
tho Judge" and 20 have secured the
clients mothers passbook for her
1926 bank savings to default tho
bail"
F'indlsy says he has never heard
OF such proceeding as default
ing the bail"
The complaint also charEcs Page
With having. in n loud and insult
ing voice" charged In presiding
court that his jurios were being
packed"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-11
Child Was
WOMAN'S
CADDY
Stops to Pick Up Ball
and Skull Is Frac-
tured by Club

CTRCcK on the head by a golf
~ club welded by his mother at
jefferson Park Links Sunday after.
noon. Albert Wlckdahl. 10 years old.
was in tho city hospital Monday
near death from skull fracture.
Mrs. Lillian wickdahi and Frederick
Wiekdahl, parents OF tho boy. iiv
Ing at Beaux Arts Village. on Lake
Washington. arc RriefstueEen.
Tho little boy wns acting as a
eaddie for his mother. who wa.
taking golf lessons. Mrn. wickdahl.
praciicing her stroke nwung the
heavy midlron aloft just ~ Tho ball
rolled from Tho tee. The little boy
grabbed the hall and hastily re,
placed u just a. the elug swinhed
down.
Mrs. wiekdahi screamed as the
steclhsadsd club struck the child
In the head with a sickenlng thud.
She had no, been watching the
hall and did not fco the boy rc.
place !, on the tee.
The child was carried unconscious
70 tho hospital.
Physicians said that - hours
must elapae before 81 could be de.
termined whether tho hoy would
recover. The child's father ~ chief
engineer on Tie sisamsr Radonao.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-05-11
SUES FOLKS FOR
WIFE'S LOSS
Charges They AIienated Her
Affections; Wants $4,000

julius r. Madrid, said TO be the
scion OF wealthy Spanish family.
told his Seattle bride that she could
have divorce, but he'd make IL
hot for her folks" one OF his own
witnesses testified Monday. Madrid
Is suing his wlfe'5 parents and her
brother and sister for $4,000 for
alternating her affections.
The witness was Mrs. NJ. n. Smith
OF Medina, who said she cared for
Madrid's children by a former mar
rlage and that Madrid and his bride,
formerly Miss Margaret schofIeld,
lived with them for n time. They
we're secretly married in Everett,
July 10. 1923.
Last week Madrid unsucccssfully
sought 10 show by the defendant her
self, Anna schofiold, formerly tho
Countess sagendorf. that she had
parted Madrid and her sister, Mar.
garct. because she wanted Madrid
herself.
Testimony OF Mrs Smith, Monday.
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