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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-10
CURIOUS
CHRISTMAS
CUSTOMS

Note-For these interesting
observations on Christmas in
the Netherlands, we are in
debted to DR.. G.. H. Vandesteeg,
who as a boy lived in Holland.
He came to this country at the
age Of ten years.
Highly-polished wooden shoes
are worn to Church on Christ
mas Day in the Netherlands. On
Christmas Eve the Dutch polish
their shoes to lustre unthought
Of to prepare for the greatest
religious observance Of Christen-
dom.
The Giving Spirit dates back
to the 14th century when Hol-
land was under Spanish rule. A
Bishop Of the Spanish Church,
named Nicholas, from whom
we get st. Nicholas and thence
Santa Claus, used to ride
through the streets Of a certain
town in Holland astride a white
horse and throw gifts through
the windows. But the observance
Is not on Christmas Day. The
day Is December 9Th, and on the
eve of the 5th gifts are still
tossed through windows and
persons still ride white horses.
st. Nicholas Day has not been
linked with Christmas Day as It
has been in this country, for
Christmas Day Is largely one for
religious observances. On Christ
mas Eve the carol singers 60
from house to house all through
the night. And great feasting Is
held that evening. It Is custom
airy to give presents on that Eve
baked In a cake. Cakes are or
dered from the bakery and the
gift placed within. Cakes are q
great delicacy In Holland for
most average homes have them
only on Christmas. 1t Is also
held that the white horse Of St.
Nicholas was fed with hay at
one home on whom the Bishop
bestowed blessings-so today
wooden shoes filled with hay
are placed on the hearth
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-10

J. F. Hamilton, 1890-91-92-9S
e. j. Lewis, 1894.
II. r. Alden, 1895.
L. r. Barto, 1896.
Geo. c. Ingram, 1928 90 1900.
c. s. Allen, 1901-02.
Geo. e. Ingram, 10000.
r. r. Kells, 1905.
F. M. Garland, 1906-07.
III. L. Lamb, 1908.
C. s. Allen, 1909-10.
E. A. Richards, 1911.
A. w. Austin, 1928.
A. F. Strebel, 1914.
L. L. Kells, 1915.
Cary Diehl, 1916.
Leroy Working, 1917.
H. w. Rice, 1853.
G. Hillerud, 1920-21.
L. A. Walker, 1922.
Otto Folkestad, 1928.
John H. Hansen, 1924.
G. H. Vandesteeg, 1925-26.
r. E. Cooper, 1927.
John H. Hansen, 1928-29.
Frank E. Bunker, 1880.
r. H. Sweetman, 1882.
Ed L. Rattle, 1888.
]. N. Jackson, 1884.
Geo. I. Dobbs, 1885.
s. F .Bonaime, 1886.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-10
Sank Centre, II, St.
Cloud rs, In Opener
CONTINUED from Page One)

play.
Points scored were at q deadlock
during the fourth quarter. While
the lead had been built up by Tech
enough to take the game, the locals
euualled their scoring during the
final quarter. Cliff Klein opened
scoring with a goal, and Hoffman
equalled his goal with one of his
own. Arvig took the easy way with
two free shots, and Miller, substi-
tute Tech center, topped his with a
goal Reble, forward, netted the last
Sank Centre score with goal as
he broke into an opening. Long,
Tech guard, scored the last of the
st. Cloud markers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-10
Musical Specially
For School Lyceum
Dixie Melody Masters, Colored Male
Quartette, VIII Give Concert
Monday Eve.

A musical speciality Of unusual
merit has been secured on the bill
Of school lyceum courses, and be-
cause Of its outstanding quality
has been booked as an evening en-
tertainment-the only one Of the
series to be held at time when
adults may attend. The Dixie Mel
ody Masters, male quartette, will
sing a concert in the high school
auditorium on next Monday even
ing beginning at 500 o'clock.
This Is not just another Negro
male quartet" says the University
Of Minnesota Extension Service
under whose sponsorship these
features come to the local schools,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-10
CARD OF THANKS

Following our loss Of household
effects and clothing by fire we
wish to acknowledge with sincere
appreciation the many kindnesses
and gifts Of clothing, etc., extended
to us by friends and even those
whom we did not know. 1t is graf
flying to know that one possesses
so many kind acquaintance, and
their kindness will never be forgot
ten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Mickey and
Robert and Kathleen.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-10
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Sank
Valley Rural Telephone Co., which
was to have been held last Monday
afternoon, has been postponed to
Monday afternoon, December IA, at
1:30 o'clock. This action was made
necessary through unfavorable
weather conditions, said Oscar
Lying, president of the company
The meeting will be held in the
Community Club rooms.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-10
Sank Centre "B" 8; st. Cloud "a

Sank Centre "B" 8; st. Cloud 81
In a preliminary encounter Har-
vey's second stringers bowed to a
scoring bunch of Tech reserves
with the final score at "a to g.
Cough, Tech center, stepped out for
thirteen points to gain high point
honors. Johnson and Patterson with
8 and Z points respectively follow
ed him in the scoring galaxy. For
Harveys reserves Carlson with two
goals and Kringen with three
points took all the scores between
them with the exception of Ethun's
lone free throw. Their box score,
free from fouling except in one &C.
fpllAxxycs
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-10

WINGS AGAINST THE MOON hy
Sarett. Chiefly sketches Of Wild
animals and baclxwoods folk. He
paints the vanishing American
wilderness with great virility.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-10
Former Residents
Write From Cuba
Left This Community Twenty
Years Ago-Friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Grundman

Isle of Pines, Cuba, brings to
mind warmth, sunshine and plenty,
and yet in a letter from former
residents we find that all Is not
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-10
TESTERS MONTHLY
ASSOCIATION REPORT
Month of November, 1885

Report of the Douglas and Pope
Dairy Herd Improvement Associa-
ton:
No. cows tested, 265.
No. herds averaging Is pounds or
more butterfat, 8
Mo. cows producing 40 pounds or
more butterfat, 81.
Association average production
per COW, 455 pounds milk; 1913 but
terfat; 1870 test.
High producing COW for butter
fat, milked twice daily: Sam
Haughdahl, 1410 pounds Of milk;
$40 pounds Of fat; date Of test, Nov.
%; breed, Grade and purebred
Guernseys.
List of highest producing herds
based on butterfat:
Owner, Louis Clark; date Of test,
Nov. "a; No. in milk, ID; No. dry,
1; average milk, IT'S pounds; aver
age fat, 1874 pounds; breed, grade
Guernseys.
Owner, Harold Jensen; date Of
test, Nov. IT; No. in milk, IA; No.
dry, 1; average milk, 760 pounds;
average fat, 317 pounds; breed,
grade Guernseys.
Owner, Soren Jensen; date OF
test, Nov. 30; No. in milk, Is; No.
dry, 6; average milk, 532 pounds:
average fat, M8 pounds; breed,
grade and purebred Guernseys.
Owner: John w. Hays; date Of
test, Nov 10; No. in milk, IT; No.
dry, 8; average milk, 523; average
fat, $50; breed, grade Holstein and
Gurenseys.
Owner: Mrs. Johanna Olsen; date
of test, Nov. %; No. in milk, IT;
No. dry, g.; average milk, 435
pounds; average fat, 21.5 pounds;
breed, purebred Jerseys.
No. herds headed with pure
bred sire, z.
No. improbable cows sold, 8.
No. cows sold for milk, 4.
No. cows purchased, 8.
No. feeding alfalfa, 8.
No. feeding clover, 1.
No. feeding silage, II.
No. feeding high protein concen-
trates, 2.
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-10
Royal Arch Masons
Plan Golden Jubilee
CONTINUED from Page One)

L. e. Coe, X.
c. A. Bailor, G. NJ. Sd v.
j. F. Hamilton, Scribe,
A. II. Petit, c. of H.
"A. Barto, p. s.
e. ]. Lewis, r. A. G.
l. M. Kells, Secretary.
8. Simonton, Treasurer.
During the fifty years the fol-
lowing have served as High Priests
Edward P. Barnum, 1885 to Oct
1890.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1936-12-10

Choose from the wide selection Of gifts from Van
desteeg's Jewelry Store, and give with the know
ledge that gift could be finer. Quality Jewelry,
lovely and attractive will continue to give pleasure
for years to come.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-31
DONKEY BALL
GAME ATTRACTS
MANY VISITORS
Lions Defeats Guards In Game
Played On DOnkeys And
By Electric Lights

Believe it or not, the Lions rode the
donkeys, or should it be said they
tried to ride them. However that may
be, the fans of donkey baseball, saw
the Lions defeat the National Guards
Monday night for the Pocomoke City
Championship, 81.
The game of the masses or asses as
it is sometimes called, was decided in
the very last inning. The game turn
ed into a rodeo roundup from the very
outset and the cowboys of Pocomoke
soon learned the donkeys could not be
broken in, as some times is done in
the movies; as a matter of fact, it
appeared that the riders were the ones
being broken. The umpiring was sat
isfactory to both sides but the donkeys
saw reason to kick.
Norman Polk got one donkey that
just didn't care what it did; the re-
suit was that Norman didn't follow
the rules of the game which is to ride
the mule to first base. This particular
mule that Norman rode, or was sup
posed to ride, wanted to be an aero
batic dancer and insisted on raising
it's hind legs above it's head.
The donkeys stole the show, some
of the fans getting a great kick out
of them. The fans would like to see
the donkeys in a return engagement,
and this will probably be arranged
again next year, in time for the Lions
and Guards to get the kinks out of
their system from the last one.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-31
GOVERNOR NICE
PROMISES AID
FOR THE ROAD
Delegation Of Citizens Confer
With Him Relative To I'M
prOvement Of Street
WORK MAY COMMENCE
IN VERY FEW DAYS

A delegation of Pocomoke citizens
held conference with Gov. Harry
w. Nice Monday evening of this week,
relative to securing his aid and assis-
tance in improving the piece of road
extending from the bypass to the city
limits.
Efforts have been previously made
to interest DR.. Tabler, Chairman State
Roads Commission, in this project.
An invitation was extended him by
business and civic organizations to
attend dinner here, at which time it
was arranged to discuss the above
mentioned road improvement. DR..
Tabler found it inconvenient to ac-
cept this invitation, but suggested
sending a representative.
1t was thought better to confer with
him, personally and another date was
arranged, but still unsuitable. 1t was
thought then that Mr.. Nice might
clear the way, hence the conference
Monday night. The Governor was
apparently very sympathetic as to the
project and the delegation left with
the impression the work would be
done very soon. 1t is to be hoped this
impression is correct.
Those in the delegation were Sen
ator M. L. Veasey; Mayor E. w. Ross;
DR.. James T. Mock, representing the
Lions Club; Roger w. Landlord and
James H. Tilghman, representing the
Business Mems Association; Ralph
Ross, Raymond c. Dryden, and Ounce
Ashburne, representing the Rotary
Club; and Clarence E. Robertson, rep
resentative from Worcester in the
Maryland General Assembly.
This piece of road is part of the
old Shoemaker construction, and aside
from any special advantage to POGO
moke, it should be rebuilt, as it's con-
dition will prove. But Pocomoke wants
it to be equally attractive as the by
pass, and it should be. If the re-
building is done, it would be we'll to
see if the flooding of the street OPP
posite the High School can be prevent
ed by raising the level. Water from
heavy down pours does not drain well,
and this, if possible, should be remed-
led
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-31
PWA AWARD
IS AVAILABLE
FOR BUILDING
S21,OS2 Allotted To POcOmOke
City For The Erection Of
Municipal Building
CONGRESSMAN TO BE
THANKED FOR INTEREST

The following telegram was receiv-
ed on Tuesday from the Hon. T. Alan
Goldsborough
Denton, Nd, July %, 1886
Worcester Democrat:
Secretary Ickes office has notified
me that he has in hand for Municipal
Building in Pocomoke City twenty
one thousand eighty two dollars as a
PWA grant Immediately available.
T. Alan Goldsborough.
This is the consummation of per-
sistent and intensive effort on the part
of Mr.. Goldsborough to obtain for the
Municipality of Pocomoke this much
desired improvement. He has fire.
9uently contacted Mr.. Ickes on the pro
Ject and has kept the Mayor and City
Council closely informed as to the
progress of his activities. The First
District is fortunate that it has a rep
resenative hose long and brilliant
career in Congress has gained for him
that strong influence among admin
which so frequently resulted
in advantage to his constituents.
In connection with this award to
Pocomoke, a telegram was also sent
by U. S. Senator Tydings to State
Senator Milton L. Veasey announcing
the success of the project.
Senator Veasey, along with others
forming a Planning Committee, have
been active in their ndeavor to obtain
this building, and have worked
Continued on Page l2)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-31
10000 DOLLARS
ALLOTTED FOR
POST OFFICE
Administration Now Considering
Selection Of One Of The
Six Sites Submitted
NO INFORMATION AS TO
WHERE OFFICE WILL GO

Seventy-six thousand dollars have
been allotted to Pocomoke City for the
construction of Federal Post Office
building. Bids for sites have been
advertised for and six were submit
ted by lot holders in Pocomoke. These
have been inspected by post-office
official, and since this inspection, time
enough has elapsed for recommen-
dation to have gone into the admin
istration.
It would appear, then, that all POGO
moke has to do would be to sit tight
till news comes from headquarters as
to selection. The sites offered were
all on Market Street except one, that
of the Pocomoke City National Bank,
which institution submitted the old
1. ]. Davis residence property on Sec
ond Street at $4,000. The lot, corner
Market and Front, belonging to the
King heirs, was offered for $4,000.
The Hoblitzell home, Market and
Second, for $4,000. The 81. H. Mer-
rill" property, now occupied by Mrs.
Belle Whyte as boarding house and
belonging to Mrs. r. I. Lednum, for
$4,000. The Frank Hudson home
property for $4,000, and the Mrs. E.
w. Veasey property, for $4,000.
Of course, all the property holders
are desirious of disposing of their
holdings, and would be much gratified
if the lightning should strike their
way. ,3ut it may be perfectly possible
for the disposal of site to assume
greater Importance in the minds of
some, than the real object in view-to
obtain post office building. And this
attitude may interfere seriously with
the early start in actual erection of
the proposed new building.
This disability has developed in 9TH
er places and has caused such delay.
1t would be we'll for all those concern
ed in this matter to be content with
the mere presentation of their sites
and let the Government do the rest.
Pocomoke stands to profit by such a
course, and may lose by any other.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-31

Speaking about this column, I've
got crow to pick with Wade Ford of
Crisfield. He had first class story
he could have given me; a little in
cident of some time back which came
to my ears only one day this week.
The principal characters in this story
were himself, a snake, big stick, a
pool of water, and nice little bath
in the above mentioned pool of water.
Maybe some of these readers who
look once in while at Chirps may be
able to construct the whole story from
these fragments. But it would be
mighty good to hear Wade tell about
this himself or get him to write it up
for Chirp readers. I'll venture to say,
it wouldn't lose anything by his telling
it, even tho it is on himself. Inciden-
tally, Chirps is mighty gratified to
hear good reports, of Wade's progress
toward good health and hopes he may
reach point where he will absolutely
be unaware that he has ever been ill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-31
FEDERATION OF
WOMEN'S CLUBS
OFFER PRIZES
Fifteen Dollars Each For A
Radio Script On Meaning
Of Liberty Statue
DETAILED STATEMENT OF
RULES FOR THE CONTEST

The Maryland Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs is offering three prizes
of SIS each for a radio script on the
subject what the Statue of Liberty
Signifies to Me-" The winning papers
will also be entered in a National Con-
test.
The contest is prompted by the cele-
bration of the 50th Anniversary of the
dedication of the Statue of Liberty,
Bedloe Island, which is to be held Oc-
tober %, next. The General Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, through the
Chairman of the Department of Edu-
cation, Mrs. John l.. Whitehurst, 1902
st. Paul St., Baltimore and the Chair
man OF the Department of American
Citizenship, Mrs. j. d. Atwood, Ros-
well, New Mexico, is cooperating with
the National Park Service in spon-
oring the national contest.
RULES: Script may take the form
OF dialogue, drama or sketch of an
incident from history or from the
Statue, which in the writer's mind is
indicative of the meaning of the
Statue. Manuscript must be limit
ed to 1000 words and should be writ
ten with radio broadcast in mind, but
not necessarily in radio script form.
All manuscripts must be written on
one side of typewriter paper, double
spaced and pages numbered. Names,
addresses, classifications of contest
Continued on Page y
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-31
Mr.. And Mrs. McMaster
Quietly Observe Their 5Oth
Wedding Anniversary Tues.

iod of welded life. Prior to his mar
riage to his present wife, he was mar
ried to Miss Belle Fleming on January
10, 1872. One year and half after
her death he took as a wife Miss Sus-
an N. Stage, daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Theodore Stage. Mr.. Stagg
was Civil War Veteran and belonged
to the 18th Jersey Volunteers. Miss
Stage was a teacher in the public
schools of Worcester County.
Mr.. McMaster has long been promi-
nent in the affairs of Worcester coun-
ty. Starting life on the farm which
has been in the family for many gen.
erations, he soon became actively en-
Continued on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. McMaster, this
city, quietly observed on Tuesday the
5Oth anniversary of their wedding.
They spent the day on their farm
where, as bride and groom, they be-
gan their welded life, fifty years ago.
The farm is located about five miles
from this city and is now carried on
by their son, Edgar N. McMaster. AS
a pleasant feature of the occasion, two
of the bridesmaids were present to
bring back reminders of the marriage
which took place on July %, 1886.
These were, Miss Sarah Stage, sister
of Mrs. McMaster; and Miss Kate I'M
lay, cousin, both Of Trenton, N. j.
Mr.. McMaster has spent long per-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-31
Last $50 Club Ends Saturday
Votes Take A Decided Drop
DIR. VIM. H. WALTERS
IS SERIOUSLY STRICKEN

This community learned with deep
regret of the serious illness Of DR.. w.
H. Walters, this city, who was strick-
en- on Wednesday last at his home on
Clarke Avenue.
At this writing, his illness does not
show, at least, any more unfavorable
symptoms than when he was first
seized, and it is hoped, he may be
soon, on the road to recovery.
DR.. Walters is one of the city's
highly esteemed citizens and universal
regret is expressed at his condition.
He is one of those who have been con-
nected with the history of Pocomoke
for many years, and all are trusting
he may soon be restored to health.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-31
NEGRO GETS HUNDRED
DOLLAR SPEEDING FINE

A negro, Robert Haslett, of Vir-
ginia, was relieved of 500 and costs,
by Magistrate Riley last week, for
testing the speed of Buick car.
Haslett was trailed by a road Off
Ger until the latter had reached
speed of 80 miles. Hesitating to risk
his life by more speed, the "cop"
hauled down and using little STRAIT
egg, overlook the speed maniac at 70
miles. Hailed before Justice Riley, he
was punished as above stated.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-07-31
"Chirps'' ~
from the
Democrats Pen
from the

on the street the other day, and ask
me why in the dickens-only he didn't
say dickens" the word he used be-
gan with an "h' - why in the xyz
did I always begin this column with
"Well, Sir!"
I said to him that blest if knew;
further-some- if he pinned me
right down, I couldn't tell him why
I began it at all. If it affects peo-
pie like one old friend CD of mine
said it did-he's dead and gone now
there ought to be an injunction gotten
out to prevent it's publication. He said
the stuff contained here made him
vomit. Anybody else affected that
way, I advise to resort to some BIZ
carbonate of soda.
But YOU know it has been said that,
"a little humor now and then, is re-
lished by the best of men," I think
Shakespeare said that, but I used to
see it quoted at the top of that per-
iodical known as "Puck." Of course,
this magazine would not deal with
any literature less classic than that
of the immortal William; so Bill must
have penned it.
However, there might arise some
discussion as to what constituted hu-
NOR, and if the debate should be par
ticipated in by those who were able
to Judge whether this column ever
contained matter which could be oy
the widest flights of imagination be
called "humor," then, perhaps, might
not be interested in the decision. 1t
might be agin' me.
I think tho, man ought to be en-
Outraged to do his best. Did you ever
go out to listen to a play put on by
home talent? Now, maybe you didn't
see on the stage any indications of
future Booths, Forests, or Irvings;
but you sat there and applauded' eGhe
roles as interpreted and presented by
the local boys and girls; you go home
and you say nice things about them;
they are just tickled to pieces; they
feel highly encouraged.
So, if that man who asked me about
how began to start to commence to
inaugurate the head-up of this col
umn was as mad about it as he APP
peared, then he must be some sort
of critic, and I'm going to ask him
some of these days to help me out
when I feel sort of flat-mentally.
Pm not going to tell him about the
flatness, because he might tell me that
was the usual condition of my think
tank.
But life's pathway is not altogether
stormy; there's always a bit of sun
shine if you choose to look behind the
slouds for it. 1 met another man the
other day-he was a rural carrier
he said he always watched out for the
Democrat" in his mail-somebody
else's "Democrat"-a read it as he
was driving along over his route, and
that the first column was the one he
always read first, and it was all
right.
Well, Sir (there is goes AGAIN. that
man knew his readin' lesson. He's the
man Pm goin' to tie to, and whenever
I'm asked question, Pm going to get
him to answer it. He's my silver
lining to these black clouds coming
around to find out things. He's the
audience to my amateur performance,
and he's the only Twin soul I'm going
to listen to.