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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-24

the trees, many bushes have been
made to glow at night with strings
Of lights. the illuminated shrubbery
In several instances extending
across the entire front of the house.
The Christmas wreaths in the
house windows have In many In
stances been provided with colored
lights which shine at night and
greatly enhance the attractiveness
OF the seasonal decoration. Several
unusual effects have been obtained
by the use Of red and green lights
on porch pillars. along the roofs OF
verandas, and about the outlines OF
front doors. Porch lights. usually
white. have now been largely re-
placed for the nonce by bulbs in the
prevalent colors OF the season.
Store fronts about the center are
similarly decorated in handsome
manner.
The few community trees located
on the small greens about the city
and sponsored by groups of neigh
boring residents for several years
are again lighted. but now they
have been joined by 80 many trees
and other effects arranged by indi-
vidual citizens that the city after
dark presents glorious riot Of
cheerful Christmas color and
warmth.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-24

Boston. Dec. ~ @-Numbed &c
semi-consciousness by cold and i'm.
nerston In the freezing waters Of
Boston harbor. two seamen attach
ed to the steamship Everett were
taken to the Harmarket Relief hos.
pital early today after rescued By
the harbor police while drifting to
sea in their water-logEed rowboat.
The men were Gerald Inxervoll,
%. and Duncan Mckay. -. They
were picked up just before mid
night, more than six hours after Q
friend had allowed them to use his
boatsto return from Chelsea where
they had gone to. visit earlier in
the day. -,
on the Charlestown navy yard
they lost one oar and in their at
tempts to guide their heavy rowboat
with the other they were tossed out
by the swell half dozen times
they told rescuers. Finally they
gave up. and when sighted by the
police craft were huddled together
against the bottom while drifting
rapidly between Governors and APP
pie Islands In the lower harbor.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-24
ISSUES
PUBLIC GREETING
CONTINUED from First Page)

In decorating living Christmas trees
and other out-of-door holiday dis
plays is far more prevalent this
Christmas than in any previous
year. and many beautiful effects are
to be seen after dark in all sections
Of the city. Fully 200 evergreen
trees in front yards have been
made respondent with arrays Of
bulbs In numerous color schemes,
some white. some blue. some red.
some Of three or four hues. In many
cases pairs Of trees. one located on
each side of the doorway. have re-
ceived this adornment. the trees
treated ranging from tiny ones little
more than a foot high to large ones
rearing their tops a dozen feet
above the ground.
At one house the lighted tree
has been placed on the veranda be-
hind an arch which heightens The
effect considerably. In addition to
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-24
SlNTERKLASS WAS
SAN1A'S old name
Came to New York First When
Settled BY Dutch

New York. Dec. - (UP)-Sinter-
klass. who first came to New York
az tall. gaunt horseman In bish-
ops robes early one December three
centuries ago. paid his annual re-
turn visit today. He parked his
reindeer. looked around. and found
the city no more changed than he
was.
Sinterklass paused before New
York's municipal Christmas tree
huge. electrically-li and bid
ding strangers be merry-in crowd
ed, skyscraper-girdled Times Square
On every street corner he saw =
counterpart OF himself-rotund.
smiling. white-whiskered men In
odd red caps. white.trimmed red
coats, reed brooches and boots. They
were taking Christmas collections.
Sinterklass scratched his head re-
fiectively. Things aren't what they
used to be-" he unused.
Tells Story
Then the venerable gentleman
told his story-a STRAIGHTFORWARD
narrative OF good nature imposed
upon. toy-bringing visits shifted
about on the calendar. his personal
appearance, and even his name al
tered to suit the whims OF others,
and finally. OF these "new-fangled
reindeer and Chriatmas trees" that
Sinterklass never has gotten used to.
YOU'VE guessed. Of course. that
Sinterklass is none other than Santa
Claus, known from one end of the
country to the other. But it was AZ
Sinterklass. or st. Nicholas, that 3
first came to New York. Dutch chill
dren In what was thep called New
Amsterdam had gathened in circle
in the freight. just al their fathers
and mothers had done on previous
st. Nicholas ewes in old Holland.
While they were singing their st.
Nicholas song. sinterklass rode up
on his horse. knocked at the door,
entered In his clerical robes and
talked to each child about his past
behavior.
When he departed there was q
shower OF sugar plums and the chill
dren ran to put their wooden shoes
in the chimney corner. That night
Sinterklass rode over the housetops
and left presents to all good boys
and girls.
This was his annual practice for
two centuries among Dutch residents
here. But meantime the English
and American rulers who took over
the city and called It New York had
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-24

| man answered. II don't want ever to
see 1t again."
He rested comfortably Saturday
despite his relapse and again hopes
were entertained for his recovery.
Saturday night another specialist
was called into consultation and 1t
was learned that additional compli-
cations had developed. There were
indications OF an abscessed lung and
arrangements were made to take
N-ray photographs Sunday.
Bidding good night to his day
nurse when she left Saturday eve-
ming after the specialist had gone.
he said IN be dead before morn
ing" In the presence Of his father
and the same nurse he quietly pass
ed away at S:45 o'clock Sunday
morning. He suffered to the last.
having extreme difficulty in breath
ing.
Mr.. Jones was member OF Cen
tennial lodge. A. +. 4 A. NJ. He was
u member of Aziz Grotto and one
of the original members OF the
Grotto drum corps, playing fife in
that organization. He was men,
Der of New Britain council, O. U. A.
NJ, and of the South Congregational
church
While at high school he took an
active part in dramatics and was
numbered among the most popular
pupils. In his senior year he was
manager of the baseball team.
| His only surviving relatives are
his mother, father and grandmother.
Not Told OF Associates Death
! He had two worries as he lay i'll.
1 Two of his fellow workers were Ill.
| One had a sickness of a COMPARE
| lively unimportant nature, the other
the late Henry w. Flagg. Herald
pressman, was in his last illness.
Not a day passed that he did not
ask tidings OF the progress Of the
! others. This was done despite the
pain and suffering and the almost
uncomfortable difficulty he had in
breathing.
He was never informed of the
/ QGatn Ol MT. r ld6s, wiz 1idu ooSi
associated with him for Is years,
and up to the very day OF the lat
ter's burial he continued to ask
How is Bill Flag today?" Less
than "a hours after Herald en-
ployes had accompanied Mr.. Flagg
to his last resting place. Harold
Jones. too, had gone to join his
friend in the life beyond the grave.
statement by Ttmbren
A statement was issued today by
! Howard A. Timbrell, editor Of the
New Britain Record and friend Of
Mr.. Jones for a number OF years.
Mr.. Timbrell's statement was as fol-
lows:
I'm the death of Harold r. Jones,
, Journalism of New Britain suffers a
great loss. For is years / have
deemed 1t a rare pleasure to have
been associated with him in news
paper work in New Britain. For
several years Harold and covered
city hall and those days will always
remain with me for then learned
to know Mr.. Jones. He was always
fair and was young man whose
word could always be depended
upon. His death leaves a vacancy in
the newspaper life of New Britain
which will be hard to fill"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-24

decided that &. Nichoias' day was
Mt worth = general holiday. SO 1t
the start Of the last century. the
Dutch children asked him to trans
fer his activities to another old
Dutch holiday. New Years Eve. 30
that they could have al the next
day to enjoy their toys with their
parents. Sinerklass did 10.
Whiskers Grow
BY this time the children had
grown overfamiliar. Icy had pull
ed of his bishops cloak and made
him wear knee breeches and = broad
brimmed colonial hat. They fed him
some Of the candy he brought. 70
that he grew rather fat They got
him to let his whiskers grow.
They also started hanging up
their stockings to be filled with
toys. because the shoes wouldn't
hold enough.
Sinterklass wasn't exactly certain
today AZ to when they changed hts
name to Santa Claus. gave him his
modern dress and took his horse
away from him. Perhaps the poor
beast died carrying SO many toys.
for by this time ever, body in the
country had heard of him and want
ed his vis' Anyway they gave
him a reindeer team, and told him
he must come on Christmas Eve in
stead Of New Years Eve.
Sinterklass had hardly got used
to all these changes when he no.
ticed. about so years ago, that New
York's sidewalks were full Of Christ
mas trees. People Of Germany al
ways had trees on Christmas and
when they began immigratinx In
thousands they brought the custom
over here.
This soon made lot Of extra
work for Sinterklass. because the
Christmas trees could hold lot
more presents than the stockings
could. Besides. they put lighted
candies on the trees and there was
always the danger that. Sinterklass
would SINCE his whiskers.
I'm fact. / did SINCE them many
times" said Sinterklass. "Substi-
tuting electric bulbs for candles has
helped. but not enough. What l need
now Is absestos whirkers."
Trace Of Aspertty
There was just a trace Of asperity
In Sinterklass' voice. But 1t van
ished as suddenly as did Sinterklass.
He had been there only a moment.
Then his red suit disappeared into
the air and above the Christmas
tree the sound Of sleighbells was
heard ever so family.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-24
HAROLD R, Jones
CALLED BY Death
Continued from First Page)

dentists office and was then taken
to his home by an associate on the
paper.
He went to bed Immediately and
developed pleurisy so rapidly that
within few days he was so i'll no
one was permitted to enter his room
except his parents and medical at
PENDANTS. At the end of the week
Il Hartford specialist had been call
ID into consultation and his case
was diagnosed az that of bronchial
pneumonia and pleursy.
Relapse on Friday Night
Death came at S:45 o'clock Sun
lay morning after a restless night.
Although he had suffered relapse
Friday night and his condition was
reported as alarming on Saturday,
his friends and fellow workers
never gave up hope, steadfastly re-
fusing to believe that the illness
would be fatal.
Mr. Jones was an only child, the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f.
Jones Of 562 Stanley street. He re-
sided with his parents and his
grandmother, Mrs. Willis H. Rodcn.
at the family residence. His mother
was also an only child. His grand
father, the late w. H. Roden, died
at the Stanley street home several
years ago.
Mr.. Jones was born in New Ha-
ven, August "5, 1892. He came to
New Britain with his parents in
1899 and was educated in the New
Britain schools. He was graduated
rom the New Britain high school
on June 1G, 1911. and Immediately
started work in the office of the
Stanley Works.
A year later he entered the en-
ploy of the Herald as a suburban
reporter, and was assigned to the
Berlin district. His conscientious
nature, his loyalty and his zeal for
his work won him numerous pro-
motions. He became a reporter on
the city staff and covered every
beat" At various times he COW
cred the districts north of the
was police reporter and a good
one too. He became the Herald
political writer or city hall reporter
and later became city editor and
telegraph editor. At one time he
held the position of city editor and
telegraph editor when it was one
Job. Later he combined the duties
of telegraph editor and sporting
editor.
About a year ago he became as
sistant managing editor, the highest
any former reporter has been able
to reach. He was assistant to Man.
aging Editor Johnstone Vance.
He was a key man on the Herald
staff. Probably no one ever will
realize just to what exten. he was
of value to the Herald. Possessed
OF qualities which made him valu-
able to his employers his successive
promotions to executive positions
made him more popular with his
co-workers.
Aided Younger Reporters
Mr.. Jones was a contact man.
bridging the gap between employees
and management on many difficult
problems. his knowledge of the diff
ilculties facing both enabling him to
give counsel and advice which
smoothed many an otherwise rough
path.
10 the younger reporters who
found the work intricate and diff
cult. he gave the benefit of his ex-
perience and his knowledge OF the
city and Of its people, as well as his
familiarity with the policies of the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-24
ALLDERDICE RESIGNS

Pittsburgh, Dec. ~ R - Taylor
Allderdice has resigned as president
OF the National Tube company, 1t
was announced at the company's
offices today. Fred W. Waterman.
manager of the company's Gary. Ind.
works. will succeed him on January
1. Mr.. Allderdice has been presi-
dent of National Tube since April,
1925 and is retiring from business.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-12-24

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-10
BIG THEATRICAL EVENT

Walter Whiteside the eminent
Broadway Star, who is known from
coast to coast, will present his
greatest comedy mystery drama
success "The Hindu" at the Sher-
man theatre, st. Cloud, Wednesday
evening, May 16. }
Mr.. Whiteside is just returning
from most successful tour of
the Pacific coast and st. Cloud is
most fortunate in being favored
with visit from this prominent arr
fist. "The Hindu" has met with
signal success at all points where
presented, it having a virile plot,
the proper comedy and many great
dramatic moments. No show hav-
ing been presented at the Sherman
can compare with this road show
attraction. Seats are now selling
and the prices are within the reach
of every purse. Mail orders
promptly filled.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-10
G.. M. Bluger, of Clarissa, was
a Sank Centre business caller

/ G.. M. Bluger, of Clarissa, was
a Sank Centre business caller
Tuesday.
Charles H. Luke, of Long
Prairie, was business caller in
this city Monday.
w. M. Parker returned home
FRIDAY from weeks business trip
to the northern part of thestate.
Misses Ruth Borgmann, Adelaide
and Julianne Nathe and Sophie
Hens spent Sunday afternoon at
Melrose.
! DR.. j. F. Dubois and son Julian
went to Minneapolis Tuesday eve
ming on a business trip, returning
Wednesday evening. g
Mayor l.. w. Whitson accom-
panied by Clifford Foslien, of Alex
andria will go to the Twin Cities
Friday on business trip.
Nolan Gray returned to his home
in Sank Centre the first of the week
from Gushing, Mimi, where he has
just completed teaching school
term.
Kenneth Foslien accompanied
by Mrs. Lester Brown motored to
Alexandria "Wednesday and spent
the day visiting with relatives and
friends.
Jeppa Larson returned home
Tuesday from Minneapolis, where
he has spent the past week visiting
with his son and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris Larson.
Mrs. Fay Sprague and daugh-
ter, Susan Amelia arrived in Sank
Centre Sunday evening from Try
on, N. c., where they have spent
the past several months visiting
with relatives and friends.
MRS. F. A. Barnard, of Grand
Forks, N. D., arrived in Sank
Centre Wednesday evening ami
will spend few days visiting with
her mother, Mrs. Ella Pangburr
and with other relatives and
friends.
Miss Susan Stryker and the
Misses Margaret and Fay Sprague
are expected to arrive in this city
the latter part of the week from
Tryon, N. c., where they have
spent the past winter visiting with
Miss Margaret Woodbridge.
The Mesdames M. Hogan, Edna
Jameson and D. B. Caughren and
daughter Patricia, motored to Min,
neapolis Friday and visited with
friends until Tuesday. Mrs
Caughren was the guest of Mrs
Charles Fiesler during her visit in
the Cities.
Andrew Ceynar of Berg, N. D..
stopped over in Sank Centre few
days last week enroute from Ro-
chester, Mimi, where he has been
receiving medical treatment TO,
tuberculosis Of the bone. His
health is greatly improved, but he
expects to return to Rochester in a
few months for further observa-
ton and treatment. After visiting
his mother, Mrs. Ceynar, and 9TH
relatives and friends he left fol-
his home Tuesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-10
L. Kentler. of GREY EAGLE wa

L. Kentler, of Grey Eagle was
Sank Centre business caller
Tuesday morning.
Rev. and Mrs. S. S. Wyand, Cd
Eveleth, spent Monday and Tues,
day in this city visiting with old
friends.
Vincent Marx, of Minneapolis
arrived in Sank Centre Tuesday
and is visiting with his brother,
Norbert, for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Avery, OF
Irontoh, Mimi, were Friday night
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. F. M,
Connolly, of this city. They re-
turned to their home Saturday.
Miss Margaret Moynihan was
one of the participants in the
Spring Music Festival given by the
St. Cloud Teachers College on
Thursday evening of last week, and
one to receive much applause on
her solo dance entitled the Sun
Dance, in which she wore a frock
suggestive of the sun in his most
frivolous mood.
Drs. Louis and Rose Stern and
children returned Sunday from
Minneapolis and St. Paul where
they had attended the thirteenth
annual convention of the Mime
sofa State Oestopathic Association,
held at the Nicollet Hotel, and Wis
iting with relatives. DIR. Stern
says the gathering was the largest
ever held by the Oestopaths of the
Northwest, and that the program
was particularly practical, instruc-
tive and interesting. Jacob Stern,
of Chicago, accompanied his son
and family to Sank Centre and
will spend a week or ten days
visiting. He is enroute to Californ-
ia. This is the first meeting be
tween father and son in Is years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-10
BOARD OF HEALTH NOTICE

The City of Sank Centre through
the Board of Health requests that
on or before May rs the citizens
thoroughly cleay:
All yards, vaults and cesspools.
All sheds or barns containing
manure.
All grass and other refuse about
the premises.
The Board of Health also recon-
mends fytraps, and screens for
grocery stores, restaurants, meat
shops and other places where food
attracts flies.
Use anti-rat measures since cats
carry disease.
Sank Centre Board of Health.
Adv. 1851.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-10
City News Items

Ben Carpenter made business
trip to Glenwood Sunday morning
DIR. Ridgway, of Belgrade was a
Sank Centre business caller Tues
day.
Miss Irene Wolfe, spent the
week end at her home in North
field.
Senator A. J. Rockne spent Sat-
urday in Sank Centre transacting
business. *
Clemens Klaphake, of Melrose,
was a business caller at the local
hatchery Tuesday.
Ted Lano, of Long Prairie, call
ed at the Sank Centre hatchery
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. R. A. Triebenbach, of
Osakis, spent Tuesday in this city
on business and visiting.
Mr.. and Mrs. William J. Det-
ers, of Elrosa, visited at the Sank
Centre Hatchery Tuesday.
Miss Laura Beste, of Rochester,
Mimi, visited in this city Monday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Fish.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-10
Attorney for Petitioner.
Published May 1O-17-24, 1928.
Citation for Hearing on Petition
for PrAhate of EOrescn VIII

Citation for Hearing on Petition
for Probate of Foreign Will
Estate of George Ritter. deceased:
State of Minnesota, County of
Stearns, in Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate OF
George Ritter, decedent.
The State of Minnesota to all
persons interested in the allowance
and probate of the will of said de-
cedent: The petition of Elizabeth
ter then resident of the County OF
Polk, State of Iowa, died on the 23rd
day of July, 1927, testate and that
his will has been allowed and ad i.
mitted to probate in District court
in and for the County of Polk, State
together with authenticated copies
of said will and Of the probats
thereof in the court above named,
and praying that said will be ad.
mitted to probate in this State, and
that letters De Bonis Non with the
will annexed be thereon granted to
Charles A. Morse. Now Therefore,
you, and each of you, are hereby
cited and required to show cause, If
any you have, before this court at
the Probate Court Rooms in the
Court House, in City of st. Cloud,
County of Stearns, State of Mime
sofa, on the 1st day Of June 1928, at
8 O'clock A. NJ, why the prayer of
said petition should not be granted.
Witness the Honorable j.. p !.
Himsl, Judge of said Court and the
seal of said Court, this 4th day OF
May, 1928.
Court SeaI)
Judge of Probate Court.
L. l.. Kells,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Published May 10-17-24 1928.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Shulz motor
ed to Minneapolis Saturday. They
were accompanied by the gentle
mans mother, Mrs. Florence Shulz,
who returned home after spending
the past three weeks in this city
visiting with her son and daughter
in-laW.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-10
Citation for Hearing on Final Ac-
count and for Distribution
State .of Minnesota, County OF

SU6dTHS-SS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate of Ida
c. Hedin, deceased
The State Of Minnesota, to al
persons interested in the final ac-
count and distribution of the estate
of said decedent: The representative
of the above named decedent, having
filed in this Court her final accoun,
of the administration Of the estate
of said decedent, together with hel
petition praying for the adjustment
and allowance of said final account
and for distribution of the residue
of said estate to, the person there.
unto entitled. Therefore, You, ano
Each Of You, are hereby cited and
required to show cause, if any you
have, before this Court at the Pro
bate Court Rooms in the Court
House in the City of St. Cloud, in
the County of Stearns, State of Min.
nesota, on the LIST day of June, 1928
at nine o'clock A. M, why said Pc
tition should not be granted.
Witness, The Judge of said Court
and the Seal of said Court this 4th
day of May, 1928:
(SeaD rs
]. B. HIMSL
Judge of Probate.
L. L. Kells,
Attorney for Petitioner.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1928-05-10

Henry Borgmann accompanied
by b. F.. Dubois motored to
Breckenridge Sunday and visited
at the F.. w. Murphy farm.
MILFORD Larson motored to Min
neapolis Saturday evening and
spent Sunday visiting with friends.
He returned home Sunday evening.