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SANTA CLAUS
HAS RIVALS IN
'FATHERLAND'
Quaint YuIetide Customs
Prevail in Sections of
Germany.
BY III. A. PETERS
United Press stan Correspondent

BERLIN, Dec. 25.-Germany, the
home Of Santa Claus and the
Christmas tree, also has a variety
of other observances Of the season,
which are little known, but none the
less picturesque.
Although in the larger cities, the
now orthodox symbols of Christmas
the tree and the Christmas man"
est Nicholas are the general
rule, several sections still cling to
observances which, in some cases,
antedate st. Nicholas.
In southern Bavaria, and the
country bordering Austria, the chill
dren do not watch for the Christ
kind" or Christ Child, who is the
bearer Of gifts in so many other
parts of Germany. The tree also is
absent.
But the children leave their plates
(the stocking is not a German Gus
tom) outside their windows or doors,
and they are filled with gifts by the
Golden Horse
HOofs Announce Arrival
No one has even seen the Golden
Horse" nor can any one explain
how he can carry enough gifts for
every one, but he continues to come
to many homes and announce that
the presents are there by stamp
ing and currying of hoofs
The Golden Horse is also a
patron of Westphalia and parts of
the RhineIand, where, however, he
i is only the charger upon, which
the "Christkind" rides.
In some sections, Christmas eel
ebrations begin earlier. In Swabia,
the children, at dusk on Dec. II,
assemble in large groups, going
from house to house singing carols
and demanding sweets.
The custom of using, instead of
a tree, the Christ Child's manger,
with the table scene carved from
wood depicting Mary, Joseph, the
three wise men, the shepherds and
angels, is still observed in some
parts of Swabia and is gradually
being revived.
Good Children Listed
Another South German custom is
the fight over the Christmas tree,
when the "bogey man" somehow
slips into the house and attempts to
carry it off.
In the Palatinate and upper
Rhine, the Christmas child is very
efficient and jealous. He is to be
seen making the rounds before
Christmas eve, clad in white.
He makes a splendid figure, with
a golden book in which he notes the
names of all good children. He also
carries a black book for the naughty
ones.
In the cities, shop closed today
at p. M, and by the streets were
deserted.
Even the little stands and kiosks,
which for The last three weeks have
stood on busy corners Offering toys
and Christmas cookies in fantastic
shapes, disappeared and every one
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Announcing
Winners of
Wednesdays
Santa's Question
Box Contest

FIRST PRTZE-Winner Of Five
Dollar Merchandise Certificate.
Grace Zemer, SIT Middle drive,
Woodruff Place.
SECOND PRIZE-W inner Of
Three Dollar Merchandise Ger
tifcate. Mrs. j. Kijovsky, 629
West Twenty eighth street.
THIRD PRIZE-Winner Of Two
Dollar Merchandise Certificate.
The next fifteen winners will
receive one pair Of tickets to the
Lyric theater:
Ruby Lane. 3408 n. Capitol;
Mrs. Il. L. Callahan. 3517 Balsam
avenue; Mrs. Rosebrough, 1902
N. Capitol; Miss Mary Lewis,
1414 LeGrand; Bonita Wood, r.
X. ], Box 102; Miss Helen Hes
ter. 1907 Shepard; Laura Marsh,
1912 w. 18th; Madeline Steven
son; Mrs. r. 3. Frazier, 1922
Park avenue: Mrs. Helen Lynn,
1921 1T. Wayne avenue; Ken
meth +. Bodenheimer, 2115 E.
18th; Harry f. Bohman, 465 w.
3lst; Mrs. K. V. Gray; Mrs. L. B.
Foster, 3740 keystone avenue;
Ralph Sander, 926 Somerset ave.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Death Notices

l Death Notices
HAINES, AMOS beloved father of A.
j. and Amos G. Haines of Indianapolis;
Q. G.. Haines of Akron, O., and A. r.
Haines Of Beverly Hills. Cal, passed
away at the residence Of the SON. Amos
Dec. %, age 81 years. Funeral services
VII be held at the residence Saturday
atternoon. Dec &c, at O'Clock. Burial
Crown Hill cemetery. Friends invited
VALID FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
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COLLEGE, I820-10-rm. modern; ideal
roomeTs. easily heated. newly painted,
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1 unfinished Apartments

CHILDREN-GOOD CARE; WARM, \
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IA Help Wanted-FemaIe

FIVE WOMEN Distribute literature to
Women's Clubs and other work for new
political party: about So per day. Apply
Saturday, IL noon. MOORE HALL. 100
s Audubon Road
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-16
FZashbacks
20 Years Ago
Excerpts From The Herald
April Ii, 1911

At the regular meeting of the W..
r. c. Saturday afternoon of last
week, general orders announcing
the officers for the National Aids
were read. Only two from Mime
sofa were elected. Mrs. David
Cleveland, of this city, was elected
to one of the offices. Only once be-
fore in the history of the Corps has
this honor come to them. Mrs.
Cleveland is one of the best posted
women in the Corps, being famil-
lar with department, state and Ma
tional work, and is in every way
worthy Of the honor thrust upon
her.
The 300 barrel mill of the Cen
trail Minnesota Power and Milling
Company, which has been idle s.
far as manufacturing flour is con-
cerned, for the past three years, is
billed to start up again tomorrow.
In the spring of 1908 the mill shut
down as a result of unfavorable
freight rates and since that time has
ground feed. Now it will resume
the manufacture of -four.
A well known farmer sends the
Herald the following for publica-
ton: Editor Herald; A petition was
sent in from Sank Centre to Hons.
Knute Nelson and Moses e. Clapp,
at Washington, D. c., last Thurs
day. signed by 355 farmers and
business men of Sank Centre,
against Canadian reciprocity. The
signers were from four adjoining
towns. namely: Metre Grove and
Getty. $50, Raymond, IS; Sank
Centre, 140. Some of the farmers
,uould like to have the state senator
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Interesting Legislative Letter
Written By r. w. Hitchcock

By r. w. Hitchcock, Publisher
Hibbing Daily Tribune and a men,
Der of the Legislature.
For more than a week the hurry,
hurry, hurry days of the session
have gripped the Legislature of
1881. Confusion worse COMPOUNDED
seems to reign supreme. With
every day, morning, noon and night
clogged with bills set. for special
hearing, additional special hear
ings are listessly granted one after
another, until suddenly some pro-
posal arouses opposition and we
spend the whole afternoon debating
whether we shall debate it. Finally
with scores of bills pressing for
consideration, having wasted twice
as many precious hours as would
be needed to decide the issue, we
decide that we will not consider
the issue.
Yet strange to say, out of the
weller of confusion and frantic
hurry of these closing hours of the
session, every day sees something
accomplished, something done. We
are so hopelessly mixed up with the
swift succession of events each day
that we are almost surprised to
read in the morning paper that
some major issue of the session was
settled yesterday. That's the way
of the legislature. It's closing hours
apparently are hours of hopeless
confusion, yet slowly out of each
days feverish work order energies
and accomplishment becomes a
fact.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-16
WISCONSIN WOMAN
LOST II LBS

"Have been taking Kruschen
Salts for fat reduction-am on my
second bottle-I lost IL pounds in
six weeks and feel fine-Kruschen
sure gives you a lot of vim and
pep"
Kruschen Salts are used daily by
millions all over the world not only
to take off fat from overweight
people but to rejuvenate the entire
system.
One bottle of .Kruschen Salts
CASTS weeks costs but 85c and
one bottle will prove of vast bene-
fit to people who have constipation,
headaches, indigestion nervousness,
rheumatism. depression, acidity,
and auto-intoxication.
Not only that but one bottle will
bring about body activity-increase
in energy, vigor and ambition.
sparkling eyes and freedom from
pimples and Observation-Disclosures
know all this-you ought to know
it. Take one half teaspoon in a
glass of hot water every morning
before breakfast-walk little each
day-!cut down on sweets and fat
Sold by o. w. Dowswe11 and
druggists America over with the
distinct understanding that one bot
tie will help pou lose fat or money
back.
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Citation for. Hearing on. Petition
for Determination of Descent Of
Land
Estate of Maggie McFarlane,
Deceased.
State of Minnesota, County of
Stearns.
IN PROBATE COURT
In the Matter of the Estate OF
Maggie McFarlane Decedent.
The State of Minnesota To all
persons interested in the determin-
alton of the descent of the real
estate of said decedent: The petit
ton of Charles G. McFarlane hav-
ing been filed in this Court, re-
presentig that said decedent died
more than five years prior to the
filing thereof, leaving certain real
estate in said petition described.
and that no will Of decedent has
been proved nor administration of
her estate granted in this State.
and praying that the descent of
said real estate be determined by
this Court.
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
Room in the, Court House in the
City of St. Cloud, in the County of
Stearns, State of Minnesota, on the
1st day of May 1881, at nine o'clock
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-16

IN THE new fashions, the con-
L trast theme is as much a matter
of materials as 1t Is a matter of
color.
Designers, in their endeavor to
feature contrast, show no hesitancy
in combining weaves which are en-
tirely foreign to each other. In
fact, the more out of the ordinary
the alliance, the smarter the re-
suits, according to the modern way
Of thinking.
Even the most conservative can
not but acquire a taste for these
new effects as fashionists are pre-
senting them this season. It is in
teresting, per example to see filmy
white mousseline made up with
black velvet, the fiounces on the
skirt alternating the two materials
as shown to the right in the ac-
complaining illustration. This
charming evening dress is none
other than a Worth creation.
For the informal dress" ensemble
also shown in the picture, Vionnet
tops white mousseline frock with
little tuxedo jacket made Of
sheer velvet in a deep red tone.
This feeling that two materials
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are better than one Is In no wise
confined to the formal evening
mode, but the sentiment prevails
throughout all fashiondom. Cling
ham partners with fine organdie,
chiffon in the form Of deep Jokes
tops the afternoon crepe frocks,
and the unusual ways in which de-
signers are trimming dark gowns
with lace is q revelation. Vision,
for instance, a black crepe two
piece dress, with little pleatings
Of white lace not only about the
sleeves and the neckline, but edg-
ing the hemline of the overblouse
as we'll, emphasizing the effect by
introducing a few frills of the lace
from underneath the hemline of
the skirt, quite suggestive of a
petticoat If the truth must be told.
Most outstanding in this cam
paign for contrast which fashion is
waging is the jacket costume
which makes the skirt of one mate
rial and the little bolero or double
breasted jacket Of something en-
tirely different-a velvet jacket
with a, plaid skirt for instance, and
it is very new indeed to wear q
light jacket with dark skirt.
(@. 1881. Western Newspaper Union.)
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that by virtue Of the power Of sale
pursuant to the statue in such
case made and provided said mort
gage will be foreclosed by the sale
of said premises, at public vendue,
to the highest bidder for cash, by
the Sheriff Of Stearns County, Min
nesota at the front door of the Post
Office in the City of Sank Centre,
in said County and State, on May
8th, 1881, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. to sat-
isfy the amount then due on said
mortgage, together with the costs
and disbursements of such sale.
Dated March 25th, 1881.
Harriet F. Gilman, Mortgage.
L. L. Kells,
Attorney for Mortgage,
Sank Centre, Minnesota.
Published March rs, April 2, 9, 16,
%, 80, 1881.
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the annual spring conference ban
quet last evening in Hotel st. Paul.
The gathering brought to a close
the two-day program. for the Lee
gion and Auxiliary attended by
nearly $500 officers Of the 40 posts
and 400 Legion Auxiliary units
throughout Minnesota.
LET US carry on for the disabled,
for the orphans Of the world war,
for better citizenship, for happier,
healthier children, for international
peace on earth and good will
among men," said Commander
Kapplin, $50 that our comrades in
the eternal army above, looking
down on us, will say that we caught
the torch of service from them as
they fell, that we have held that
torch high, that they did not die in
vain"
Commander Kapplin was toast
master at the bnaquet, and spoke
on my Gopher Gang" outlining
the work done by the Minnesota
Legionaires during the year and
the program Of the department I'M
til the next state convention at
Rochester in August.
Speakers at the dinner included
Ralph T. O'Neil, national command
er; Floyd B. Olson, governor Of
Minnesota; Charles e. Perry, of
Kittery Point, Maine, grand chef
de care, Of the Forty and Eight;
Mrs. A. G. Carlson, Willmar, Min
nesota, national vice president Of
The American Legion Auxiliary.
Dancing followed the addresses and
entertainment.
Commander Kapplin outlined the
work done in establishing play
grounds in the small towns Of the
state, major activity in the COM
munity service program in Mime
sofa posts and Auxiliary units this
year. He also told about the Co
pher delegation that went to Wash
ington to appeal for more hospital
beds at Fort Smelling and st. Cloud
and the final agreement by the
house and senate committees to ap-
propriate funds for increased ca
pacity in this state.
1--WE have carried on for the dis
abled, for war orphans and for de-
pendents," he said. 1--WE hope to
have enacted by the state legisla-
ture law consolidating all veter-
ans agencies in Minnesota, a state
wide boxing bill and a definite con-
servation code during the present
session.
"These are our major legislative
measures. We are serving our COM
munities by helping educate and
train the alien residents to become
good useful citizens. We are ac-
tive in every civic endeavor for the
good Of our towns, so that they
will be happier and healthier places
in which to live.
I'VE are helping train Boy Scout
troops. We are sponsoring junior
baseball teams, unemployment COM
mittees and emergency organiza-
lions. We are building airports,
Fairgrounds and community build
ings. We are building for world
peace.
"The American Legion is the
strongest, most vital force in every
community in Minnesota, not be-
cause we served in war, but be-
cause we serve in peace.
1.-THE true test of citizenship in
time of war is the wearing of the
uniform of ones country" conclud-
ed Commander Kapplin "And the
true test of citizenship in the time
of peace is service to community,
state and nation"
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Citation for Hearing ON Petition
for Administration.
State Of Minnesota, County of
Stearns-SS.
IN PROBATE COURT
In The Matter Of The Estate of
Thomas G. McFarlane Decedent.
The State of Minnesota. to All
Whom it May Concern:
Whereas, Charles G. Mcfarlane
has filed in this Court his petition
stating, among other things, that
he is a son and heir at law of the
above named decedent; that said
decedent died intestate resident Of
the County of Stearns State of Min
nesota left property in the County Of
Stearns,; State of Minnesota, and
praying that administration of his
estate be granted to Fred c. Nc
Farlane.
Therefore, You are hereby cited
to be and appear before said Court
on the LIST day Of May 1881, at nine
o'clock A. M, in the Court House
in the City of st. Cloud in said
County and State and show cause,
if any you have, why said petition
should not be granted.
Dated April 9Th, 1881
(SEAL) j. B. Himsl
Probate Judge
L. L. Kells, Esq,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Published April 9, 16, %, 1881.
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from Westerns Stearns stand and
tell us if he still thinks the farm
ers from his district are in favor of
reciprocity"
The ice went out of Sank Lake
Sunday, with the exception of that
in the bay. The water is very low
but the snow of last week caused it
to rise to some extent.
Mrs. John Hanson fell from a
chair one day last week and frac-
tured her thigh in two places. She
will be laid up for several weeks.
The Sank Centre baseball team
showed up for practice last Sunday
afternoon and played team picked
from the high school and some
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-16

scrubs who happened to be present.
When the battle was over the town
team had the better record.
Nick Rice, with McCracken &
Burgess, went to Duluth Tuesday
expecting to be absent several days.
Roy Hooper returned Sunday
from Milwaukee where he is at
tending school.
Messrs. A. F. Strebel and B. F.
Dubois, Miss Dean and Miss Cecile
Gallagher, of st. Cloud, spent Sun
day at Ward Springs.
FIR. T. F. O'Connor goes to st.
Cloud to assist in the services in
one of the cathedrals there on
Good Friday and Saturday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-16

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE
Notice is given that default has
occurred in the conditions of
mortgage made by Fred. E. Grip
pen and Maggie M. Crippen, as
mortgagors, to Harriet F. Gilman, as
mortgage. dated May 28th, 1928,
and recorded in the office of the
Register of Deeds Of Stearns
County, Minnesota, on May 10Th,
1928, at 8 o'clock A. M. in Book 1913
Of Mortgages on Page 528. thereof;
that the amount claimed to be due
on said mortgage at this date is
$7,479.99; that the premises describ-
ed in and covered by said mortgage
are the East Half (Eh) of Section
numbered Fifteen 15), in Town
ship numbered One Hundred Twen-
ty-six G26) North Of Range num-
bered Thirty-five $3.50 West, con-
tanning Three Hundred Twenty
(320) acres, more or less according
to the Government Survey thereof,
situate in said County Of Stearns;
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-16
The Tax Burden

Not all the tax troubles of Min
nesota lie in the north, however.
If every member of the legislature
had heard the story of Representa-
tive Alex Lowe, of Murray, and pom
dered it, the ticks put in by the
lobbyist might not have counted so
heavily in the total of appropria-
>tions this year. The state tax
schedule issued by the state audit
or shown that the farmer pays 40
per cent of all taxes in Minnesota.
And howl Mr.. Lowe. who is a farm
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1931-04-16
FEATURES of INTEREST to WOMEN
City News Items

Miss Dorothy Trierweiller is en-
ployed at the Minnesota Cafe for a
few days this week.
The Misses Marie Millner and
Fronie Stadtherr spent Sunday in
Long Prairie with friends.
Mrs. Harold Dickinson spent
Sunday in st. Cloud visiting with
her husband at the Veterans Hos
pital.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Dowswell
and children motored to Kirkhov-
en- Sunday for visit with rela-
tives.
Miss Doris Spray, of st. Cloud,
spent the latter part of last week
in this city visiting her sister,
Miss Leola Spray.
4 DR.. Williams, of. Brooten, motor
ed to this city Sunday evening and
attended the Masonic service at the
Methodist Church.
L. w. whitson and F. s. Cooper
motored to Minneapolis Sunday
morning and remained for the day
transacting business.
Mrs Ed vennewitz and Miss
Frieda Stadtherr, of Alexandria
were in this city last week shop
ping and visiting with relatives.
Miss Laura Pangburn and c. G..
Urness motored to Minneapolis
Monday morning where they re-
manned until Tuesday on business.
John Koob, of st Paul, is en-
ployed as assistant manager OF
the Burg Co. in this city. He COM
menced work last week Thursday.
Miss Fronie Stadtherr returned
from a few days visit in Mime
apolis last week Thursday. She
spent the time visiting with her
brother.
c. ]. McLain and Steve Deziel
were in Bertha last Friday even
ing where they attended a meeting
of the directors of the 0. L. w.
League.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Bishop, of
Minneapolis, spent Sunday in this
city visiting with the gentleman's
brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
w.. Bishop 49,.
Harold Bishop, of Park Rapids,
and Don Bishop, of Minneapolis,
were in Sank Centre Sunday the
guests of their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. w. Bishop.
Mrs. Fay Cooper left last week
Thursday for Warsaw, Ind, where
she is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. Noel. She expects to be
gone for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. J, P. Hansen and
son, Jack, spent a delightful Sum
day in Brainerd visiting with the
gentleman's brother and family, |
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight Hansen and
baby.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Glide
meister and Mr.. and Mrs. August |
Conner and children, Of Brooten.
SRSHI III IAAS wy sAS
guests of their sister and mother,
Mrs. Emil Friske.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Parker re-
turned Friday morning from Du-
luth where they had been for few
DAYS. Mr.. Parker attended a meet
ing of the Council of the Diocese
of Duluth of Episcopal Churches,
of which body he is a member.
A. F. Strebel, ]. F. Cooper, r E.
Hansen and H. A. Falk spent three |
days of the latter part of last week
in the southern part of the state
transacting business for the bubble
school. They stopped in Winona a
short time and visited with Rev. E.
B. Jewell.
Geo. R. Bergman left Monday
morning for Minneapolis where
he commenced work for the Deere
Weber Implement Co. Mrs. Borg
mann and Miss Gertrude Bauer
went to the cities Tuesday where
they remained for short time.
Miss Bauer was on business for
the Bishop Co.
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American Legion
The Spring Conference

The Spring conference
BY peace-time service to COM
state and nation, the Amer
lean Legion is keeping faith with
the soldier dead of the world war
A. B. Kapplin, of Duluth, command
er of the Minnesota department Of
the American Legion. declared at
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Citation for Hearing ON Petition
for Administration.

Citation for Hearing ON Petition
for Administration.
State Of Minnesota, County Of
Stearns-SS.
-. IN PROBATE COURT
In The Matter of The Estate of
Clara Marie Costello, Decedent.
The State of Minnesota. to All
Whom it May Concern:
whereas, John J. Costello has
filed in this Court his petition stat
ing, among other things, that he is
the surviving husband and an heir
at law of the above named dece-
dent; that said decedent died, q re-
sident of the County Of Stearns,
State of Minnesota left property in
the County of Stearns, State of
Minnesota, and praying that adj
ministration of her estate be
granted to John ]. Costello.
Therefore, You are hereby cited
to be and appear before said Court
on the LIST day of May 1881, at nine
o'clock A. NJ, in the Court House
in the City Of St. Cloud in said
County and State and show cause,
If any you have, why said petition
should not be granted.
Dated April 9Th, 1881
(SEAL) J. B. Hims1
Probate Judge
L. L. Kel1s. Esq,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Published April 9, 16. %. 1881.