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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
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MOST RADIANT OF ALL DAYS
There Are None Whose Light Has Ever
Shone SO Far as the Light
of Christmas.

Of all the radiant days of the year
there are none whose light has ever
shone so far as the light of Christ
mas. For nearly two thousand years
it has shone with a light that could
never be quenched, and it shines today,
serene and fair and Steadfast, even
though it may be dimmed by the dark
ening clouds of man-made human con-
flict, says an exchange.
For a thousand years before the
Christian era the Hebrews were look
ing forward to the light of Christmas.
They saw the golden age before them
when the Christ should come, and their
expectation Of a Messiah lighted up
the manager at Bethlehem. And then
he came; and since then the whole
world has been looking both backward
and forward to the light of Christmas.
Other days we have that are dear
to the human heart, but Christmas is
a little dearer than all other days to
the heart of grOWnup men and women,
and infinitely dearef to the hearts of
the children. The light of Christmas
shines for them all the year round.
They bark back to the joys of the
Christmas that is past, and they are
always looking forward to the light
Of the Christmas that is to come.
Christmas is the day of days to all
humanity, but it belongs essentially to
the children. You remember that
Christ took little child and set him
in the midst of his disciples, saying:
'Of such is the kingdom Of Heaven"
And that was because a child is so
rich in faith and hope and expecta-
tons. And because of this faith and
hope and expectation the children are
always looking forward to Christmas,
seeing it's light and anticipating it's
joys. And so, whatever else we do, let
us make the children happy on Christ
mas. Let us help them to understand
the meaning and the spirit of this day
of loving and giving, and as far as in
us lies, let us all become as little chill
dren on Christmas day, remembering
that he who gave us. the Christmas,
himself had the heart of little child.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
CHRISTMAS THEN AND NOW
In the Old Days Gifts Were Tokens OF
Love, in Keeping With the Day
Celebrated.

What vast difference there is in
the Christmas Of today, from the
Christmas Of our forefathers, In those
days there was not the hurry scurry
shopping, and costly, somewhat useless
gifts given with the thought that the
receiver might give a finer one in re-
turn. The gifts given in those days
were gifts Of love, wholly in keeping
with the day celebrated, says a CORE
spondent in an exchange.
For many weeks and months did
1aother spin, color and wind the yarn,
and knit on wooden needles or bone
hook the warm neck scarf or mittens
for her loved one, every stitch bear
ing a message of love. And then as
the time drew near how savOry the
kitchen smelled every time one en-
tered, but, of course, nothing was visi-
BILE for mother Or aunty or grand
mother had safely hidden away the
tender gingerbread and spice cakes,
and the brittle molasses taffy, plates
Of butterscotch and other candy rich
in nut meats.
What happy times when the stock
ings of all sizes, and almost all col
Crs, were hung on the mantel shelf
above the wide fireplace, where old
Santa had no trouble at all to come
down and deposit the numerous things
from his pack in the dangling stock
ings.
Everyone was remembered with
some sort of a gift, none were forgot
ten, and I feel sure the homemade
goodies were devoured with as much
relish and with less after effects, as
the store goodies of today. There
were no coal tar dyes in the Christmas
candy grandmother made.
Then when the team was hooked to
the farm sled, with the farm wagon
bed on it partly filled with straw and
bed covers, what a fine ride to church
ever the shining snow, to hear a real
Scripture sermon about the birth of
our Savior, on earth peace, good will
to men.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
Mineral POINT or TODAY
NOTES BY THE UkMOCR ATS
NE vs. CATERER

Hobart Young of Camp Dodge, Des
Moines, Iowa, is spending furlOugh
here with bis parents, Mr. and Mrs
William L. Young.
Mr. and Mrs H. S. We'll left Sunday
to spend the holidays with their daugh
ter Mrs Erwin Penhallegon in Chicago
Miss Elsie GRADER arrived here Fri
day from the u. Of w at Madison tC
spend the holidays with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs Louis GRADER.
Ernest GRADER and Leslie Lawingel
returned Wednesday from Fort Dodge,
Iowa, where they were in training with
the National Army.
T. M Priestley spent several days
last week III Chicago on business.
Mrs j D. Mac Farland Of Los Angeles
Calf, is the guest of her daughter Mrs
z NJ. Priestley
Corporal Earl Holman returned tC
Camp Grant Monday, after spending &
furlough here with his wife and mother
Rev. FIR. John Darcy of Chicago
spent several days here last week or
account of the illness of his father.
Mrs E. q. Penhallegon returned last
week from a visit with her sister Mrs
Arthur Smith in Chicago.
Mrs j. A. Meserole and Mrs W. H
Correll spent several days last week il
Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs Peter LindhOlm returned
Thursday from Plattevile, where they
attended the funeral of her brother
Rutherford H Shepherd.
W. P. Gundry and sister Miss Mary
Gundry left Sunday to spend Christ
mas with their sister Mrs Harry King
at Cleveland, Ohio. From there they
go to Chandler, Arizona, to spend the
winter.
Miss Hazel Smith returned Sunday
from Cuba City.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
70! Christmas Zones Hgaifl

Come, glory night! Come, spirit light!
Come, joy, thy sweet bells ringing!
Behold! His star is shining bright;
The angel choir is singing.
But near-too near, the lannon's roar,
The shield and saber's rattle;
The Christmas anthems sound no more.
AcrOss-the field Of battle.
Oh. Christmas spirit! Calm our fears,
Close down in pity STOPPING.
Alas! Thine eyes are filled with tears,
Thy radiant wings are dropping.
The happy bells, the joyous bells
That set the echoes rolling
Through silent streets and frosty de1ls,
Are slowly, sadly tolling.
Come, glory night! Come, spirit light!
Come, joy, thy mute bells ringing!
Through clouds the star is shining bright;
Far off the choir is singing.
Clara E. Putnam, in Oklahoma Farmer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26

From the Extension Division OF the
University Of Wisconsin.
II. (. DEARHoLT., M D., DIRECTOR


Nothing is more important for peo-
pie called upon to nurse influenza pa
tients than to realize the danger of
their hands carrying infection. The
nurses hands should be washed fire.
quently and Immediately after handling
the patient, the bedding, and the
clothes into which he sneezes, coughs
Or splits.
The clothes should be burned or put
into covered receptacles until they can
be boiled, After being boiled for fifteen
minutes, they can be washed, dried and
used again with entire safety.
Until attention is conferred upon the
fact, few people realize how many hun
dred times a day their hands find their
way to face, nose and mouth 1t is
we'll nigh impossible to break the habit.
1t is easier to form the new nursing
habit of frequently washing the hands
One OF the head physicians at a mill
tary cantOnment, one who has had
charge Of thousands Of cases of infuen-
"a, says that he thinks that one of the
chief advantages of a contagious disease
mask is the fact that the wearer cannot
get his sOiled hands to his mouth But
the masks do strain disease germs out
of the air which the nurse breathes and
should be worn for this purpose also.
Until such time as one can secure or
make masks of several layers of fine
mesh gaUze, folded pocket handker-
chief can be used to cover the nose and
mouth. In using d mask of any kind,
it is important, of course, to see that
one does not turn the outside inside
Otherwise, the nurse will make a blum.
der similar to that of the man who
carefully washed the cherries he was
eating in a glass of drinking water.
After he finished eating his cherries, he
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
TO PUNISH AUSTRIAN CHIEFS
New Bill Calls for Prosecution of Off
Gals and Aids-RuIer's Uncle
Called Thief

Vienna, Dec. 21.-Austrian officials
who shared in the responsibility for
starting the war will be punished. A
Der of deputies providing for investi-
cation and prosecution of army lead
ers and subordinates.
Geneva, Dec. 20.-The Vienna Neus-
weiner Journal charges Archduke Leo
pold Salvador, uncle of former EN-
peror Karl, Gems. Won Ard and Won
Hoffman, and other prominent per-
sons with footing army stores Of food
StuffS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
ITALIANS BEGIN AIR SERVICE
Two Giant Planes Carry Twenty Pas.
senqers Each Distance of
$40 Miles.

Rome, Dec. 23.-Immediately after
the armistice was signed italian avia-
ton experts set themselves to the
study of the best way to adapt their
machines to commercial and travelling
purposes. The first effort met with
the greatest success.
Two Capronis, 50 yards long, with
three motors, flew from Terrara to
Rome in three hours, covering a dis
lance of $40 miles. Each carried 20
passengers.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
Maybe-And Maybe Not

The maid was very fair to see,
But staid, and not inclined to folly.
She stood behind the Christmas tree
And graVely hung a wreath of holly.
Himself passed there, by chance, and
saw
Her all alone, and straightway lin
gered;
And she, who had been tranquil-pshaW!
Became at once most butter-fingered!
The mistetoe hung overhead;
q think l said the maid was fairO
Her eyes were bright, her lips were red.
And sunbeams glistened in her hair
The tree was large, the two were hid
He turned and left her?-Yes,
he
did.
The maid was very Wroth. Oh, dear,
She ran away with cheeks ATTAINING
'Twixt anger and a touch of fear,
The scarlet Of the holly shaming.
She told her dearest friend, I've heard.
So, shortly everybody knew it,
The place Whereat the deed occurred
Was near, and maidens hocked to view
it.
Himself was there, engulfed in gloom,
(And he was also good to see)
The mistletoe it's WaXen bloom
Still Haunted for those maids to see:
And so they each one ran and hid,
And scorned to tarry?-Yes
they
did!
Beatrice Barry. in New York Times.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
"Yankee Doodle +"

The tune, or jingle. is very old and
the author or authors were of the dim
long ago. The tune under different
names can be found among the peas
ant dances ana nursery rhymes of
in those days it was jig tune; in
Spain a sword dance; in Holland a
song of labor and nursery rhyme; in
Germany a folk song and dance; in
Poland a folk song and dance.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
Iettino the Neiohbors See IL

''Mr. Glithery gave Mrs. Glithery a
pearl necklace for a Christmas pres
ent," remarked Mr.. TWobble.
give heard about it," answered Mrs.
Twobble. "And if it wasn't for the
risk, / dare say she'd hang it in a
front window of their apartment in
stead of holly wreath
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
Russ Peasants Fight Reds.

Paris, Dec 23.-Russian volunteer
forces have driven the bolsheviki from
the region of Lima, located east OF
Archangel, according to a report from
Archangel.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
drank the wash water.

q "
Amateur nurses are likely to do TOO
much to and for their patients. Sick
a bed people need rest above all. The
nurse who futters about too much, not
alone iujurrs patient, but in the case
of contagious diseases. increases the
chance Of contracting the disease her
self and of carrying the infection to
others.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
Theatrical Manager Dies.

New York, Dec. 23.-Geofge Con
way. veteran actor and theatrical man
aver. who directed the original "Uncle
Toms Cabin" company OF its Euro
pean tour, died at his home here, aged
seyenty-three.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
Merely a Pose,

"Those pretty girls who stand be-
meath the mistletoe pretend they don't
know where they are"
"Umph !" replied the heartless cynic.
They'd know in jiffy if some fellow
came along with harelip.".
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-12-26
u. S. TO ASK KAISER'S TRIAL
Resolution Putting Congress Oh Rec
ord az Favoring Punishment Intro
duced by Rep. barrow.

Washington, Dec. 19.-j resolution
putting congress on record as favor
ing trial and punishment of the former
kaiser was introduced in the house By
Representative barrow of PennsyI-
yania.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-11
There were crows perched also on
the limbs of trees.

Peggy was beaten and half smoth-
cred amidst a turmoil of feathers.
Then she felt herself dropping, drop
ping. The rush of the Crows had
carried away the Whip Poor-Wills.
Her chariot was falling to the ground,
But it did not tumble with a thump,
The canopy over the throne acted as a
parachute, breaking the fall, so that
when the chariot finally crashed
through a mass of leaves and hit the
ground, Peggy felt only sharp jolt.
Lights suddenly blazed up all around
her, dazzling her for moment. She
found herself in what at first appeared
to be a cavern, but which was really
only a thick bower of shrubbery, The
walls seemed studded with tiny cleo
trio lights, but second look disclosed
that the electric lights were simply
myriads of hreflies, flashing their rays
so rapidly and in such numbers that
the glow was continuous.
Peggy was Reconsideration het
establishment turned to startled
amazement as she looked up and saw
gazing down at her from throne, the
biggest, blacklist Grow she had ever
met.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-11
The Grow was chuckling and shak-
ing with evil plee,

The Crow was chuckling and shak-
ing with evil glee'
Surprise! Surprise, Princess Peg
gy! Welcome to the court of King
Crown he croakcd. Then he broke
into loud laugh,
Cav! Cawl Cawr
There was a threat in this laugh and
in this glee. And the threat was en-
phasizcd by the cruel CLEAN in the
Crows beady eyes.
Cav! Cav! Cav! This is a pleas
ure not altogether unexpected My
spies told me you were coming and
have waited up to receive you. Wei
come to Crows Roost. We shall have
a merry time, Princess Peggy You
shall dance and then we shall feast"
An he chuckled in a way that made
Peggy's blood run cold, for she re-
membered what Brownie Owl had said
about King Crow
He's an ogre and magician. He
charms birds and makes them dance
themselves to death; then he eats
them"
But he wouldn't charm her: he
wouldn't make her dance; he would
not feast off her, Peggy tore her gaze
away from the fascinating glitter OF
his eyes, and fixed them steadfastly
on his toes.
Tomorrow will be told how a rival In
| magic appears TO test the powers Of King
| Crow In an effort to set Peggy fTee.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-11
kZ(l|5E|zN(!g1y1zI|S|gI

Surgical dressings department of
the First Christian church will not
meet for work Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Adams of the salvage
department makes the request that
those sending shoes should tie the
pairs together, otherwise the shoes
are useless.
Mrs. r. B. Zachary of the cutting
department needs women to fold
gauze.
The class in mechanics of the Red
Cross motor corps begins instruction
Wednesday at q o'clock in the Nash
sales rooms, Tenth and Howard
streets. Late registrations i'll the class
of q include Mesdames E. A. Hig-
gins, T. H. McDearmon, Wallace
Porter, William Turner, F. H. Wead,
Hanson, Elliott Lum, w. H. Yohe,
Sallie Swift, Charles Reynolds, and
Misses May Mahoney. Laura Bridges,
Johanna Chapman, Sarah Sears,
Wylda Rhamey, Ruth Lewis of Har-
Ian, Ia, Merle Dunn and Margaret
Williams.
Two more canteen workers have re-
ceived sailing orders. Miss Frances
Nieman left Monday evening for New
York. Miss Ruth COPYRIGHT of Beav-
err City has orders to report in New
York Thursday. Miss COPYRIGHT is
now in Omaha and expects to leave
Tuesday evening.
Women employed as machinists in
the Westinghouse Electric Works at
Pittsburgh are earning as high as 81
day in some instances. The work
ers have been drawn from depart
ment Stores. Offices and elsewhere,
Even few young women who have
not toiled previously are taking up
this work because it is classed as
war labor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-11
I11o1r1e Economics R
aou,,1 k SIX 4y 81 c + Gsos ex SCHOOL
What in Place of Sugar?

received letter this summer from
a reader. in Kensington, Kan, who
was very much interested in desserts
that might be made without sugar.
1t is a bit difficult to use the old
recipes, putting syrup in place OF
sugar, but it is perfectly possible up
to a certain amount of syrup. l have
found recipes for cakes which call tor
all syrup, but can not give any that
have personally tested. However,
it is perfectly feasible to use syrup up
to one-half, if the liquid in the cake
is lessened one-fourth cup for every
cup of syrup used. The reason for
the less liquid is that one cup of syrup
contains about one-fourth cup of
water. The resulting product tastes
less sweet, but one must accept the
difference in flavor.
Ice Creams.
1t is rather late to answer ques-
ton concerning ice creams, though
from the temperature of the room as
| write the thought of ice cream is
very inviting. The average amount
of sweetehing for quart Of cream
is three-fourths to one cup of sugar.
Three-fourths cup honey will sweeten
one quart of cream, or half honey
and half corn syrup. If all corn syrup
is used the cream will not be very
sweet, or if the quantity is increased
to add to the sweetness the resulting
cream will be less rich than usual,
owing to the water in the syrup.
Maple sugar may be used, of course,
in place of white sugar, using an
equal amount.
Puddings.
1t is difficult to give a general rule
for using syrup in buildings, because
ouddings are Of such varying types
II is fairly safe to use straight SYRUP
in place of sugar in custards, rice pud
dings. etc. / have tried a plain corr
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-11
BEAUTY HINTS
| FOR YOUR HAIR
How to Prevent 1t From
| Growing Gray

There is no occasion for you to
look unattractive or prematurely old
because of gray, streaked with gray,
white or faded hair. Don't let this
condition with it's look of age rob
you of your youthful beauty and the
wonderful opportunities which life
offers. No matter how gray, prema.
turely gray, lusterless or faded youf
hair might be, LA Creole" Hair
Dressing will revive the color glands
OF nature-promote healthy condi-
ton Of the hair and scalp--and
cause all Of your gray or faded hair
to become evenly dark, soft, lustrous
and beautiful. This preparation is
not a dye, but an elegant toilet re-
quisite which is easily applied by
simply combing or brushing through
the hair.
USE
LA CREOLE" HAIR DRESSINCo
to prevent your hair from growing
gray and to restore beautiful dark
color to gray or faded hair. For sale
by Sherman & Mcconnell Drug
Stores and all good drug stores every
where. Mail orders from out-of-town
customers filled promptly upon re-
ceipt Of regular price, $1.20. "a
Creole" Hair Dressing is sold q
money-back guarantee.-Adx :
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-11

starch pudding with the dark corn
syrup and found the flavor very salts
factory. 1t is necessary to scant the
liquid of the pudding.
Lemon Gelatine.
T. plain gelatine, w C. corn syrup,
u c. cold water, II c. lemon Juice
C. boiling water,
Soak gelatine in cold water, dis
solve in boiling water, add sweetening
and lemon juice and strain. Turn
into mold and chill.
Bellevue Pudding.
C. molasses, &c. barley flour.
q g. iat, melted, Ia t. cinnamon,
c. milk, t. cloves
t. soda,
Mix ingredients and steam two
hours. Serve with sauce.
Candies.
Syrup and molasses may be made
into variety of candies, barring only
the cream candies, such as fondant,
Judge and divinity. Carmels and all
hard candies and taffies may be made.
Vanilla Carmels.
C. syrup. &c. water.
c. molasses. l. vanilla
Y c. butter or sub
stitute.
Boil all ingredients, except vanilla
to the hard ball stage. (254 degrees
F.. Add vanilla and pour into
creased pans. When cool, cut into
squares; shape with two knives into
cubes. Wrap each piece in oiled pa
per. Chopped nuts may be added al
the end if desired.
Chocolate Caramels.
Use milk in place of water in above
recipe, and add three squares OF
chocolate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-11
SHa Muao<

Another canteen worker to set
bravely forth for European shores is
Miss Eta Young, who left Monday
evening for New York, from whence
she expects to sail very shortly. Miss
Young has been visiting her parents
in University Place for the last week
and large party of friends were at
the station Monday evening for last
goodby when she passed through
Omaha.
Miss Young was a teacher in the
Dundee schools.
Engagement Announced.
Mrs. H. c. Molgard, sr, announces
the engagement of her daughter
Margaret Anne, to Mr.. D. W. Byrne
Of this city, formerly of St. Paul
MINI. The wedding will take place
September II.