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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-12-16
Christmas in Other Lands.

The original entertainment was given
by a Sunday school teacher to her class
Of boys and girls, and was intended to
instruct as well as amuse. The children
were Old enough to have some idea of
geography.
Soon after they reached the teachers
home, she conducted them into Il room
decorated to represent Norway Here
they were greeted in Il most cordial man
ner by maiden dressed in the costume
OF Norway, who told them the story OF
CHRISTMAS in that country, which is
called Nuie-peace instead of Christmas
and is celebrated by fcasting-all quar-
refs are made up. She spoke of the
preparations made by the mothers, the
way the gifts are distributed from the
tree, how the birds are remembered with
punches of wheat placed outside the win
dow on poles, and that all animals are
given extra portions of supper how
strangers are treated on Yule-peace day.
After the story, little girls in the native
costumes OF Norway appeared from
among the pine trees with trays OF
dainty sandwiches.
Then they went into another room
where many dainty articles from ilol-
land Were displayed in Il very artistic
manner. After Il hearty welcome from
4 maiden in the typical Dutch costume.
I
~ things before she began the story of
how the Dutch people keey Christmas
as IL holy day; do not work. Among 9th
er things she told them that Dutch chill
dren think Santa Claus comes driving
a white horse instead of reindeer. and
they clean their wooden shoes and fill
them with hay and oats for the white
horse Here ice cream was served in
little wooden shoes with flags of the
country stuck in them like sails.
They next visited Denmark Here
was Il pretty Christmas tree with dainty
gifts for each one y young lady in tie
native dress told how Christmas is cple-
brated there. Especially interesting to
the boys and girls was that part Of the
story that the children in Denmark do
not know about Santa Claus, but Ms
SON little old man who is il Brownie
and supposed to live under the ground,
takes his place.
The idea is a beautiful one, and might
be elaborated on for an entertainment
for Sunday school. 1t was really talks
on the way Christmas is obsery ed in
ether countries, which We're told in such
"a interesting. fascinating manner that
they were heartily enjoyed by the chill
dren. who begged to be told about
Christmas in other countries than tho
ones mentiOned-Th Pilgrim
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-12-16
A FEW TIMELY SUGGESTIONS.

q fistmas giving is defined lay the pes
slllist as spending more money than one
can afford for things that people do not
want, hut the optimift is happy in giving
aha tribe that will suggest 10 tile re-
cipient the pleasure of Remembering.
An interesting item regarding the mis-
tletoe Is that il is the only plant whose
roots refuse TO shoot in the ground-a
pecuilarty possessed by 80 other para
SHE. IT is found on the iir. the lime and
the apple tree as well as Oh the oak
Ii one really can not afford the OK
pense, or living il limited quarters HIS
not the room for n doll house. the small
giii VIII get a vast deal of comfort from
4 SET OF Furnishings" that can be packed
IN a basket or cretonne-covered box 10
be carried to whatever room is selected
icT the playing.
Tie pretty custom of decorating house
ana church with evergreen is undcniably
Il relic of paganisni. Il came directly
TO the Englisl races from the DruidS Of
ancient britain, who believed that il Il
houSe was gaFlanded with holly laurel.
or bay the good sylvan spirits that loved
Such groWths and kept them green by
IheIf protecting care during winter
irosts, Would surely protect the dwell
ing from harm.
Especially ut Christmas time let us
make our charity not merely Il question
u hioiiSS cHiTlty Is not Jlc synonym
OF com, but of love--a fact we too often
forget Let MS use our brains as well
as our purses, being careful that what
We. give, just because it may be limited
will he appropriate to the recipient am
be accompanied with love and sympathy.
Remember 1t is not so much what we
give. but the spirit in which the gift is
made, that counts.
For fairs or sales there is nothing
quite so .'saleable' as cakes and aprons
Cakes of all kinds and favorings are
sure to have purchasers when fancy ar
lett unnoticed. The majority of aprons
should be of the serviceable kind-for
household use-with bibs and without
III a variety of colorings and material,
and be sure there are plenty of white
ones with embroidery or hemstitching
as well as some fancy, dainty ones 50
popular now for afternoon wear, and Il
few for children.-Pilgrim
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-12-16

One of the best story tellers of his
time was my uncle, Han Thompson of
Auburn. Me. The following is what
Han told of what he and his brother
John tried to do in the way of catching
woodchuck
They had tried quite a number of
times TO capture the animal. but unsnc-
cessfully. At last they decided TO drown
him out. So, procuring four pals, each
took two. and they carried water for two
solid hours and poured it into the hole in
the ground in which the said 'chuck'
had taken up his abode.
Getting tired. they sat down. Afte-
about half an hour the woodchuck eau,
tiously left the hole and deliberately
walked down to the brook and took a
long drink of water. and then scooted.
much to the disgust of the two boys
Boston Herald.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-12-16
Points on Etiquette.

An invitation should be sent TO .
mother for any function to which her
daughters are invited.
1t is decidedly improper for Il man &c
hint at an Invitation to call from wom-
an. 1t is her privilege TO make the frs
move in matter of that kind; were it
not So she would be placed in u very
embarrassing position.
When a woman is walking alone. and
meets man of her acquaintance. she
may stop and chat with him for a mo-
ment. or. if agreeable. invite him to
walk a short distance with her. She
should net block the street. and if the
man makes no move to step aside. she
Shodld suggest that they do so.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-12-16
WINS PHOTOGRAPH SUIT.
Refuses to Pay More Thar $500 for Lot
of Pictures

Miss Edmee Auheuser. one of the
bellies of s.. Louis south side. worth 81.
'hn,OOO in her own right. was the vic
tor in "A SlIit for Sl04.35 brought by her
photographers, Kandcler Brothers. pro-
prletors of the Rembrandt studio. who
charged that they made fifty five pictures
for her in October, making total bill
at S4o431 for which Miss Anhcuscr
sent them a check for $500. Miss Ar,
teuSer who rode to the Stuffy little court
room in the family carriage accompanied
ny her sister ana escort said that $500
WAS all the photographs were worth. and
when she explained that tn Mr. Kandelcr
he sand he was satisfied. Afterwards 4
collector called at the house and tried
to get the balance. BE nice little
girl he said, and pay up" Miss An
heuser admitted She became historical
because Sh" is not little girl bur \
lady. She said the pictures We're fierce. :"
One OF them, she said made her look MS
n she was - years old and twelve OF
them: which She returned. were cross
eyed. The jury was ont only few
l9mntes when it brought in a verdict for
Miss AmheuSer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-12-16
With a Reformer.

James Merry, we'll known Scottish
iron master and owner of race horses.
once decided to run for Parliament he
stood as candidate for Glasgow. lie
posed as an extreme radical, and was
prepared to abolish everything in slGhf:
as a short way to reform. At one OF
his meetings where the hecklinc Of caA-
didates was the feature, as in all Scot
fish elections, he was asked, after be .a
disposed summarily of the crown, tAe
House of Lords and most of the HEl..S...
constitution, whether he would abolish
the decalogue "Certainly,' cried ,ae
valiant Merry. Then. turning to .s
nearest neighbor on the platform, he
asked in an audible whisper. Jack. WHAT
in thunder's the decalogue| '-t.eye.1.'
Leader
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-12-16
GIRL And DOG CAUSE PANIC
Ugly Canine Responsible for Rio
IN Louisville 9CaEe

An ugly bulldog and nre++-
opposite ends of silken cord cord &C. sLr At
pane among shoppers in the hnsioo-I.' '1 a
OF Market street, Louisville IN PART
three women tainted, a team ron ,r "A!eA
and motorman strained his No. t away
fatality. '''i'e 10 AVOID
The dog refused to give his nara ,..
lie admitted, at least hy im,.iira ,,'.''''' idt
he belonged TO Miss Mariorv " lAat
VINO, IN addition to being cousiderrs,.Il '-gr'
OF the most beautiful women in ., u:e
yliie,, mas the distinction of ha;r.- W.. u,
dauGhtef oil one of that city's yvr1I-1. e''e
men. Miss Weissinger and her Ta+ '...tSt
out Tor their daily constitutionol "'1g
went well until the bulldog smell m All
street. mutt vi jae
He was cnragcd that apv ot,.n
should have the presumption IN va m. ' ii,
same street, and gave Il frantic INN. '-.s
get at his foe. Miss Weissinrar I'D
gaDieiy to the cord, but rs the f[yd . ,,.'ts
gled about the pavement. tbrSn go
tainted and ether shoppers scattara5 i''!I
alarm. tlnaily the bulldog rot glr, IA
ana started down the street after tha .gSS
f!ef, yelplng defiance as he won't
team of horses ran away and aaiI., \
with street car, but the bulldog baI ~
TIME to pay attention TO such triyiojitits
lie caught the terrier in the middle -
the car tracks and proceeded TO CIV" l. W. UL
a lesson in etiquette A street cav ,, WIN
stopped just i'll time to avoid rnnn;r',
over the dogs. In moment. howrve,:?
Miss Welssinger arrived, pried her nat
looSe from what was left of the terrier
and led him struggling away.
How terrible" murmured q wonor
Then she tainted at sight of the terriers
blood. '''
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-12-16
A BRAIN WORKER
Must Have the Kind of Food t""'
NourIshes Brain.

NOurIshes Brain.
Il am a literary man whose nervous
energy is a great part Of my sto'N ID
trade, and ordinarily | have Iit,e ~
thence with breakfast foods ana ."s
extravagant claims made of them. h"'
l cannot withhold my achno" '0-
ment of the debt that l owe 10 "'".'
Nuts food.
81 discovered long ago that the VERY
bulkiness of the ordinary diet wa ''''
calculated to give one clear Ia..-. ...
power of sustained, accurate thLlN'''-'
always felt heavy and s,us- -
mind as we'll as body after eat.- I
ordinary meal, which diverted .',
blood from the brain TO the d.-'S".
apparatus. ,,-
Il tried foods easy of digestion. RVS
found them usually deficient I'd '.'
ment experimental Win no." "a
breakfast foods and they too hro'''
unsatisfactory, till reached ''l
Nuts. And then the problem
solved. -s..,.
Grape Nuts agreed WilA u. -,r
ly from the beginning. satisty."- ~"
hunger and supplying the NUT. -.
that so many other prepared '''-=
lack Lang
81 had not been using it very -
before l found that was taTh--'- ~.
an unusual quantity and qua"-
work. Continued use has den''~..,
ted to my entire satisfaction 49,.
Grape Nuts food contains all 49,.
ments needed by the brain al'.. -....-
yous system of the hard woTS.,-
lie writer" Name given by
Co. Battle Creek, Mich. 49,. r..s
There's a reason. Read Us rs
book. The Road to WellylAe' -
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-12-16
The Ready Lady

Dr: Sophronia Fletcher of Cambridge
is hale and active at the age If 81
In Il criticism of somewbnr emo
uonal and bomhaStic character DR.
Fletcher said the other day:
ms gentleman reminds me Of Il
friend of mine, Il woman now dead these
many years.
The woman. with tragic air
rushed upstairs one day. aud cried to
Celeste, put my curling iron in the
nrr at once once. James has hean bitten by
All. brave madame" said re1os..,
Madame is going to couteri1e ~, H.
wound| '~e 'He
No said the lady. But am 20.
ing to curl my hair SO l can run for fIr
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-12-16
About Christmas.

Here are some OF the general funda-
mental rules for Christmas keeping
Have all the fun you can: find as much
as possible of it in making things cheer
full for other folks; be delighted with ev-
erything that is given To you; give what
you can afford and not very much more:
don't eat too much; don't drink any too
much; finally. if you can. get into the
country and take all the family with
YOU. and have a real old-fashioned time.
with plenty of outdoors. and as much
sport as possible. in it.
[ don't know that the old-fashioned
Christmas has ever been beaten or ever
will be. The ideal calls for Il hoSpitable
country house. Il large family. Sundry eS-
tablished institutions. some carols, some
wasSal. some mistletoe. boar'S head. a
big open fire. and 4 yule-loS. and other
approved and venerable properties. ana
plenty of cheerful people. We Ameri-
cans out of our abundance have CON
tributed to this ideal the turkey, the
cranberry and the oyster. We have Dor
rowed the Christmas tree from the Ger
mans. We hang green wreathS in our
windowS-where did we learn that?-
and drape our churches and our dwell
ingS with more green things. Santa
Claus Is a naturalized citizen of our
country. -lllustrated Sporting News.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-12-16

DIR. Charles 4. Goldsmith. 80 years
old. of New Haven, Conn. and Walter
IL. Wilkie, 6S years old. Of Rockville.
have arranged to start on a trip around
the world next spring and neither will
have a cent of capital. They will work
their way.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-12-16

On the occasion Of Anne Bo'.Fn 5
wedding procession. the great conduit.
of London built in 12S5, ran with "ale
and claret wine the whole altecop'--
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-12-16

1t Pays to Advertise
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-21
finder; Admiral Sigsbee was the pail
bearer" They forgave him the pun.
The Pump Deal Practically Closed.

The long pending pump purchase
deal was practically closed at last ev
ening's meeting OF the city council.
when the city made the purchase OF
an 5000 O0O-gallon capacity steam
pump of the Snow make for the water
works. TO cost, TO be exact. S2+.990-
The transaction. just about as il went
through. might as we'll have been set
tied last June. without the Formally of
such limited advertising as was done.
or of competition in any form. The
Argus. whose position was clearly out
lined some weeks ago, has failed 10
approve Of some of the phases of the
negotiations. and il sees no reason now
10 change it's position in the least.
Not having at any time assumed the
role of adviser TO the council or any of
the members of that body and having
no interest in the matter other than a
desire to see clean-cut. business
transaction in any undertaking involv-
ing so much of the peoples money, it
has exercised its right 70 comment on
the various developments as they have
come up.
ne question as 10 whether the CITY
needs the added pumping facilities has
of course not been settled. The deter
mination seems 10 be TO spend the
money. and the way has been found.
In the matter of other crying needs.
that there can be no argument against.
such as the intake pipe. the fire alarm.
and the hook and ladder truck. it is
hoped the council will be as persistent
The discussion has accomplished one
good purpose, at least II has served
10 draw public attention more closely
to what is going on in public affairs. To-
cally speaking. than anything that has
happened for some time and the good
result will be that future developments
as they apply 10 providing the city
with recognized essentials To public
health and public safety will be eager
~ watched.
The Argus is on record in all these
things, and there ii desires and puT-
poses tu remain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-21
Cutting the Salaries.

1t is evident that public opinion is
capable of making itself felt even
through the indurated hide of some of
the officers of insurance companies
The president OF one of the companies
most unpleaSantly stirred up by recent
investigation in New York now an
nounces that ne has voluntarily" re-
duced his own salary from $3.50. 900 TO
$4,000 year. and his son and his
sisters and his cousins and his aunts''
have Clipped the pro-
jecting peaks on their top-lofty salar-
les TO the extent OF about SIS 900 more
Still. adds the Chicago Post an in
quisltive public and a possibly still
more impertinent lot of policy holders
may fail to see any virtue in this tardy
and unsatisfactory self-denial. They
may continue 10 ask awkward ques-
tons about the salaries ana perqui-
sites OF yester-year They may want
TO know why a president who has done
what this president has confessed To
doing should be regarded As deserving
u salary OF 80 per cent higher than that
OF the president of the United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-21
The Illinois Pic Counter.

The word from Washington that
Senator Cullom feels very kindly 10.
ward Gov. Deneen and will not press
any county appointments that are OBJ
jeCtiOnable to the governor indicates
that the two master machine builders
of Illinois politics are getting tOgeth-
err and that the senator has made his
calling and election sure This does
not necessarily mean that all of Sen
atOr Hopkins Cook county friends are
to be elbOwed away from the pie coun-
ter. but the junior senator would feel
much more comfortable if his senior
colleague and the governor were fur
Their apart
IL seems to mean. though. that Gov.
Deneens hungry Chicago friends can
have an occasional bite of Senator Cut
Ions federal pie when the governors
state supply gives out. for which they
will feel the usual gratitude of hunger
for more. while the governor will do
the pleasant thing for the senior sen
ator next year.
In the meantime the ST. Louis Repub-
lie calls the attention of the down state
politicians TO the fact that nothing is
said about pie, nor even about husks,
for the Egyptians. The Scriptural pre-
cedent of alternating fat year and lean
years does not hold good for them.
Republican workers in Egypt see only
the lean years in unbroken monotony.
Like the Israelites in bondage they are
expected 10 make bricks without straw
and on short ratiOns at that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-21

Quincy Herald.-Coi. : T.. Bartlett.
whose reappontment as state fish
commissioner is an instance of the
governors good judgment. is an ad-
mijtod authority on fish and fishing.
He knows ali there is about the tinny
tribe. but he says that Gov. Deneen put
him next To something that means .
whole lOt to the fishermen in this sec
ton. He has scheme 10 graft the
German carp on the Thomas Jefferson
Trout. rhiS should make Il easy to
catch the locating vote. II anyone
needs an explanation OF this scientific
problem they can ring up the colonel
by telephone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-21

Rear Admiral Sissbee and Gen. Ho
race Porter. eN-ambaSsador 10 France
who were The prominent figures in the
recent removal of the body of John
Pau Jones 10 Annapolis. met in New
York -, other evening at a dinner Civ
On b. the Loyal legion. Sigsbee. in
concluding his speech. discounted his
part in ~" removal of the naval hero's
body. ~ Cr,iit belongs 20 me" he
said. II simply brought his body
across The sea in my battleship. Gen.
Porter had the great task of finding
the body" He j. right" said Porter
jumping Ia his feet; Il was the Paul
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-21
Petition for Saloon License.

To the Honorable Mayor and Mem
bers of the City Council of the City of
Rock Island. III. Gentlemen: We, the
undersigned, owners of property on
Fourth avenue, between Twenty-first
and Twenty-third streets in the city
of Rock Island. H.. within distance
of 300 feet both ways from No. 2129
Fourth avenue hereby consent to and
petition your honorable body to per
init Mr.. Theodore Won Hecke TO open
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-21

King Oscar owns some private prop
crty in Norway. but not great deal.
His chief holding is the Bygdoe estate
In Christiania. sometimes called Lade-
gardSoen All of the remainder of the
crown property in Norway belongs TO
the state and will be turned over to
the new king.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-21

The emperor of Japan has summon
ed Field Marshal Oyama to report con
corning his campaign against the Rus
slams. Owing TO the fact that Oyama
didn't once regret 10 report the EN-
peror has probably had no means of
finding out what happened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-21

In contemplating the approach of
the Thanksgiving season. il might be
well to remember that touring about
the country are the following dramatic
attractions. not one of which 50 far as
known. has been booked at the Illinois
theater: Her First False Step:
More TO BE Pitied Than Censured":
The Queen of Convicts": How
Hearts Are Broken. Was She TO
Blame"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-21

They say in Kentucky that the days
of Senator Blackburn's political career
are numbered very short. now that the
election shows him to- be without ade-
quate support in the legislature for re-
election 10 the senate. Judge Paynter.
his rival, claims 81 out of 10 demo
cratic votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-21

After living for Go years with the
wife of his youth an Illinois man at
the age of 50 is stiu able 10 operate
u stationary steam engine and fire il
himself \ man on whose hearthstone
genial fires have burned for 50 many
years. ought to be hale and hearty even
AT the century mark
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-21

The people are getting awake; and
a clean government will be demanded.
not in state and city. but in every Off
cial Whenever. wherever you get the
scent of graft. strike; quick and hard
No matter if il is the biggest democrat
ic boss. or Il republican leader. strike
II down. without any apology. no mat
ter what the politics may be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-21
BY THE J. w. POTTER CO.

TERMS - Daily, 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year in advance.
All communications Of argumentative
character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
ton. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every
township In Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-21

and conduct a saloon at 2l29 Fourth
avenue:
Oswald, 60 feet; William Hubers, 80
feet; Emma Merk. 60 feet; William
Kay, so feet; e. w. Rochow. 221a feet;
Robert Kuschmann. 80 feet; Mrs. Do
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-21

The coming man for democratic lead
or in New York state is said TO be for
mer Congressman Burton Harrison. He
is young. attractive and a smooth pub
lie orator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-21

rothy Strate, 80 feet; Joseph Pearson,
GO feet; Joseph Geiger, go feet; Kate
Byrnes, 2214 feet; James Carl, so
feet; Mrs. d. Eckhart. w. p, 60 feet;
Ed T. Murrin, 60 feet; George A. Oar
ling, 60 feet; c. E. Evans, H. c. Lusk,
agent. 80 feet; total frontage, 795 feet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-21
Tuesday, Nov. p, 1905.

There will be % Sundays in this
year. an occurrence that Will not hap
pen again for 10 years, the last day of
the year being Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-21

Will il become necessary. eventually
TO make the evils of the justice shop
system an issue in Rock Island poll
Tics. just az il was in Chicago some
ypars ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-21

Thomas c. Plat regards eX-Gov.
Odell. of New York as a dead one
politically. Tom has not recently cared
TO put his opinion of Chauncey into
words. and he can't be blamed for that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-11-21

II you are troubled with dizzy spells.
headache. Indigestion, constipation.
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea will
make you well and keep you well. If
II fails. get your money back. That
fair. 80 cents. +. H. Thomas phar-
macy.