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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-12
Clement C. Moore

While the children all over the land
are occupied with the gifts left them
by Santa Claus many New York chill
ecen will gather to pay a tribute to
the memory of the man who knew SAN
ia Claus best. Clement Clarke Moore,
who wrote "'Twas the night before
Christmas" is buried in Trinity Church
cemetery, at Riverside drive and 155th
street. and there the children viii so
on Christmas morning TO lay wreath
upon his grave.
The man who wrote the poeP' lived
as boy In big house at Ninth avenue
and Twenty-second street in the days
when Greenwich village seemed far
away from New York. The big square
house had been built by his grand
father, an English army officer who
came o, or to help the Colonists in
the French aud Indian wars and stay
ed to make his home in the New
World.
He named his big white house on
top of Hill Chelsea in memory of
the big army hospital in London. He
left It TO his daughter Charity, who
married a young minister. afterward
Bishop Moore, president of Columbia
College, which was called Kings
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-12
Concerted War on tuberculosis.

A systematic campaign of anti-tuber-
cuiosis education has been conducted
in France for more than year, under
the patronage of the Rockefeller foun-
dation. Three travelling exhibits and
groups of lecturers visited ten depart
ments. and in 141 towns of 5000 or
more population gave exhibits Dur
ing the year more than 100000 pieces
Of printed matter, posters. pamphlets,
postcards, games. etc, were distrib-
uted through The whole of France. Il
is stated that the public material,
written by french men and women,
and charlning;y illustrated by French
artists, has set Il new standard for
popular health public education.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-12

College while the Colonies stin had
IA king.
There little Clement Clarke Moore
was born on July Is, 1889. II was
one of his neighbors, a red-eheeked
Dutch farmers son, who first told the
little boy the story of Saint Nicholas,
whose name the Dutch children had
shortened to Santa Claus.
So the little boy. who had no broth
ers and sisters to play with, watched
for Santa Claus every Christmas eve.
He did not lose faith even when he
went to Columbia. and in 1922, when
he was married and living in the old
home with it's wide fireplaces, he
wrote the poem for his own boys and
girls,
The children had Christmas guest,
the daughter of DR. Butler minister
in Troy, and she ropied the poem
in her album. The next year she gave
1t to the editor of the Troy Sentinel
and he printed it in his paper.
AT first DR. Moore was not pleased,
for he thought the poem was not very
good company for his Greek and He
brew dietionsry. He was professor Of
oriental languages in a theological
seminary. He lived to see the poem
translated into all the langus ges Of
the world.
He died in Newport in 1863.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-12
The MAKING Of
A FAMOUS
MEDICINE
How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Is Prepared For
Wonan's Uee.

A visit to the laboratory where this
successful remedy 10 made impresses
even the casual looker-on with the reli-
ability, accuracy, skill and cleanliness
which attends the making of this great
medicine for woman's ills.
Over $50, 600 pounds of various herbs
are used annually and all have to be
gathered at the season of the year when
their natural juices and medicinal sub
stances are at their best.
The most successful solvents are used
to extract the medicinal properties from
these herbs.
Every utensil and tank that comes in
contact with the medicine is sterilized
and as final precaution in cleanliness
the medicine is pasteurized and sealed
IN sterile bottles.
It is the wonderful combination of
roots and herbs, together with the
skill ard care used in its preparation
which has made this famous medicine
so successful in the treatment Of
female ills.
The letters from women who have
been restored to health by the use of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound which we are continually pub
fishing attest to its virtue.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-12
FINALLY SUBDUE FOREST FIRE
Thousands of Volunteers Overcome
confaeration Which Threatened
Overwhelming Destruction.

A forest fire that threatened, in -
days of unimpeded destruction, 70 con-
sumo the whole of Angeles national
forest, in southern California, was
finally brought under control by the
desperate efforts of hundreds of volun-
teers. The unceremonious drafting Of
curiosity seekers swelled the ranks of
the fighters until. in one district alone,
around Pomona. more than 1000 were
working day and night to stay the on
rushing flames. The kindling of ire
mendous back fires at critical points,
guided by airplane inspection. sue
ceeded in holding the fires within the
originating area. Many resorts and
summer homes were menaced, but
only a few cabins were lost. AS a re-
suit of the fire, the city waterwOrks
of Pasadena is to be protected by
giant firebreak. which will be con-
structed Immediately by the rangers
of the United States forest service
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-12
'Acid-Stomach
Makes 9 Out OF 10
People Suffer

Doctors declare that more than 10 nom
organic diseases can be traced to Acid
Stomach. Starting with indigestion. heart
burn, belchtng, food-repeating, bloat. sour,
gassy stomach. the entire system eventually
becomes affected. every vital organ suffering
IN some degree or other. You see these VIC
Tins OF Acid Stomach every where--people
who are subject to nervousness, headache.
insomnia, biiiousncss--people who suffer from
rheumatism, lumbago. sciatica and aches and
pains all over the body. IL IL safe to say
that about people out OF 10 suffer to some
extent from Acid Stomach
IL you suffer from stomach trouble or,
even II you do not feel any stomach distress,
yet are weak and aiiing. feel tired and
dragged out lack pep" and enthusiasm and
know that something is wrong although you
cannot locate the exact cause of your trOu-
bie--you naturally want TO get back your
grip on health as quickly as possible. Than
take BATONIC. the wonderful modern rem
edy that brings quick relief from pains OF
indigestion. belching, gassy bloat, etc. Keep
your stomach strong. clean and sweet. See
how your general health improves-how
quickly the oid-time vim. vigor and vitality
comes backl
druggist today II Is guaranteed TO please
you. n you are not satisfied your druggist
viii refund your money.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-12

tended by everybody. old and young.
The ceremony of rolling it into the
fireplace on Christmas eve was one
that was attended and enjoyed by
every member of the family. If the
log burned steadily al night on the
hearth, good luck was thought to be
predicted for the year TO come; If it
burned out, i'll luck was looked upon
as inevitable.
Some people say mat the Christ
mas tree is connected in some way
with the ancient Egyptian custom Of
decorating houses @ith branches of the
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-12
The YuIe Log

In former times EngliShmen had no
love for Christmas trees. Their
houses were heated by means of great
open freplaces, and the bringing home
of their substitute. the Yule log, was
one of the great festive occasions of
the year
Every member of the family assisted
In the hewing Of It in the forest, and
It was amid the greatest ceremony
that it was carried TO the house at
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-12
THE MOST DANGEROUS
OF ALL DISEASES

Get some GOLD MEDAL Hsa,,,-
OIL Capsules at once. They are an Ia
tried preparation used all over ~
world for centuries. They contain onie
old-fashioned, soothing oils combinag
with strengthening and system cIe ssrrsu
ing herbs, well known and used by obw-
sicians In their daily practice. C0Tn
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are in,
ported direct from che laboratories IN
Holland They are convenient I'd tsko
and win either give prompt relief ~.
your money win be refunded. Ask for
them at any drug store, bat be sure
to get the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Accept no substitutss
In sealed packages. Three sizes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-12
Preparedness.

The stage coach bumped along over
d Ncry mountainous country road till
It came to place noted for its many
holdups. The passengers were some
what uneasy lest highwayman might
step out into the middle of the road.
"Ah friends don't he alarmedi" said
a pompous old gentleman. Il foresaw
the possibilities of an attack and |
have two loaded revolvers in the bot
tom of my trunk"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-12

No organs Of the human body are so
important to health and long life as the
J kidneys When they slow up and COM
mence to lag in their duties, look out!
Danger is in sight
Find out what the trouble is-with-
out delay. Whenever you feel nervous,
weak, dizzy, suffer from sleeplessne5s,
or have pains In the back, wake up at
once. Your kidneys need help. These are
are not performing their functions
properly. They are only half doing
their work and are allowing impurities
to accumulate and be converted into
uric acid and other poisons, which
are causing you distress and will de-
stroy you unless they are driven from
your system.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-12

date palm at the time of the winter
solstice.
The Greeks call Christmas the
Feast of Lights" and that makes us
think of the custom of putting lights
on the Christmas tree. Ages and ages
ago a famous minstrel named Wolfram
sang Of a custom of his day Of going
10 the thresholds Of houses with green
branches ornameRted with candies to
welcome guests whom his people were
eager to honor. Perhaps the Christ
mas tree is just a bigger growth Of
this beautiful custom.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-12
PATONlc
D CFoR YOUR AcID-sToNAcD
KILLS PAIN
In 5 MINUTES
Agony Of rheumatism and cout, Neu.
ralgia, Lumbago, Chest Colds and
Sore Throat Ended In Half the
Time 1t Takes other Remedies.

Mustarine won't blister-it Is always
ready for use-it's grandmother's old
fashioned mustard plaster with other
up-to-date pain killers added.
The best and quickest remedy in the
world for lameness, sore muscles stiff
neck. cramps in leg. earaehe. backaehe
headache and toothache
Begy's Mustarne-ask for 1t by name
Is made of real honest yellow mus
tard-not cheap substitutes Use It freely
to draw the pain from those sore feet
it's great for chilhlains, too, and for
frosted feet Ask for and get Mustarine
always In the yellow box
=. G. Wells e Co lie Row N Y
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-12
Light Waves, Pressure.

By the use of delicate apparatus
which he invented Russian scientist
has demonstrated that light waves ex-
ert a measurable mechanical pres
sure.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-12
pepends on the stxIe.

Parker-"Is your wife woman to
took forward TO something to worry
aboutT' Tucker-''Ye s. yes. indeed.
she is--if it is in style" Judge
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-12
Ice Free.

Church-NIy spectacles are my best
friends
Gotham--But you forget them at
times, do you not?
"Why, yes; who doesn't forget his
best friends at times?'
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-12

high and courtesied with the utmost
dignity. but | could not altogether hide
my pleasure. / fear he thought me
but foolish maid, yet when he kissed
my hand he asked me for a souvenir.
and gave in return for my faded rose
the ribbon from his sword hilt.
Charles did pretend himself much
angered Ind thought TO quarrel with
me; bU. takes two to make quarrel,
end would none of 1t. viii ever be
$50 happy again? Farewell my beau
tiful Christmas. Farewell Farewell 7"
/ read no further. From out the
past message reached heart sick
with longing. heart that had filled
with happiness that had given place
to surging jealous rage | had left
the gay crowd. unheedful of my lovers
explanation of thar which needed no
explanation. / myself had hung che
mistletoe in a place SO that none should
miss so charming an opportunity.
Why, then. should | object to a hasty
less given to another than myself
Ashamed. l quickly pinned a cluster
Of heartsease upon my breast: We
had picked them together from under
the sheltering box hedge as the snow
heg'.l TO fall. / had cast them aside
as ! entered my room, but now they
nestled in their rightful place over my
heart. AS | left the room to go back
to the crowd below, and to the happi-
ness that waited there for me, l whis-
pered to myself:
Takes two to make quarrel, and
/ will none of it."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-12

Few politicians lead double lives.
One is enough.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-12

A fence in time saves money.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-12

christmas day. The slaves awak-
ened us at daybreal, their soft voices
ringing clear in the old songs so dear
to them, and, shivering, | crept from
my warm bed into the clothes Nanny
had ready for me. There was roar
ing tire In the dining room, and out
side our people waited for papa and
for me. II is good to be loved as they
love us, and twas pleasure 20 see
their black faces as my hand went into
my reticule TO papa's into his waist
coat pocket. But none were so glad
as old Uncle Phil when he opened the
package that had come all the way
from England for him. 1t was fid-
die. A beautiful, shining fiddle. that
papa had ordered after hearing him
play on the long-necked gourd with
horsehair strings that he had made
In very Joy the old man danced hoe
down, with the tears streaming down
his wrinkled face. l thought once he
would hug papa, but instead he caught
his hand and thanked him over and
over again. He will play for us to
dance tonight.
"Such day as 1t has been. knew
not / had so many 1<infolk. / felt so
sorry for the tired and hungry little
children that took them into the ur
per hall, where Uncle Alec had made
a splendid fire, and they played blind
mans bur and hunt the slipper until
worn out Then Charles told them the
drollest stories. He must have been
a r3iSchltvous boy. and he certainly
is good To look at. Jack Rogers also
helped amuse the children, ana doubt
not he too, Is fun of old .ark.
December 26: There is something
in the air that keeps us all aquiver
with interest. The gentlemen are grave
and there is talk of war. In one of
the towns the people carried a black
coffin through the streets to show the
king they despised his commands
about the stamp act But we young
folk still make merry. Yet my heart
IS filled with fear. What If there
should be war, and Charles
Il told him of my lack of coupage.
and he but laughed and pinched my
cheek and took me in his arms, as II
to ward Off all danger and unhappinesS
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-12

1 i
the mellow light of inIUmer-
H. able candles gIimmered out
into the night. and soft
voices and light-haarted laughter min
gled with the vibrant notes of violin
as it scared above the deeper tones
Of the piano.
In my secluded room the music
reached me as / turned the leaves of
a yellow, time-stained book. My own
name was written in furnished letters
upon the cover. The date was 1885,
0ne hundred years before a girlish
hand had traced the faded words.
and |, the at-great-grandniece and
namesake, glanced with tenderness at
the little story therein written.
1t was love story, sweet and whole
some. The spelling and peculiar use
of capital letters made it difficult to
read, but | soon accustomed myself to
the writing and my interest grew with
every word.
1T is white Christmas, the first
] have ever known. and | have slipped
away to look once more upon the Won
derful outside world. For hours the
snow has been coming down in great
flakes, covering the pansies, the crocus
and the hyacinths blooming in the shell
ter of the box hedge. l am wearing
a cluster of heartsease, picked by-no
matter whom. Not even 10 you. my
diary, who knows my dearest thoughts,
can ! whisper the happiness that is in
my heart. But we picked them to-
gether under the hedge, as the snow
was hiding them from sight, and
Charles-dear me could not help it.
He so fills my thoughts that | have
thought for little else, and before me
is his beautiful miniature, his first gift.
It's pretty fancy-gift giving and
how proud ! win be to wear his be-
fore our world Yet tbs a strange
custom, that all young maids must
Wear the miniature of their betrothed
when they appear in public. do not
think maids more tickle than those
charming gentlemen who swear eter-
nal devotion upon their knees, but tbs
disgraceful to be not wed before eight
cen, and when love comes all the world
must know IT'S full young TO be a
wife, but Charles begs for an early
wedding day; yet I know not--still-
perhaps
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1919-12-12

Il was Christmas eve and
"Weston" was alive with
gayety. From every win
dow in the old brick house
the mellow light of lnrDmer-
able candles glimmered out
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-10

explanations. The girl did not I'M
derstand and she told one of his
friends she wished to see him and
he replied he did not care to see
her. Later she heard through his
friend that he had heard she had
been telling lies and he wished to
know if it was true or not. So one
day he said he wished to see her,
but she refused to see him. Did
she do right? Should he have had
a chance to explain? At the same
time she had started to go with an
other man, who would certainly
have been "peeved" if she had made
up with the first one. The second
one was considered much the incest
man. What should she have done?
The other girl loves boy who does
not care for her, SO she has simply
given up in despair. We would like
to see this in print in either We'd
nesday or Saturdays Daily Bee.
Sincerely PEGGY AND POLLY.
There isn't much to your ques-
ton. The first girl should conduct
herself with courtesy toward the
first young man. who apparently
doesn't know how to be courteous
himself, and should make 1t a point
hereafter to deal directly with peo-
pie, and not tell somebody to tell
somebody else that she would like
to speak to him. That is too round
about and Misunderstanding too
easily accur.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-10
FashionDispatch

Washington, Oct. o-(Special to
The Bee.)-The capital is busy pre-
pairing for loyalty. Entertainments
being planned for the prince of
Wales and for king and queen of
Belgium are keeping the city agog,
socially and commercially.
Hostesses are in the throes OF
ordering not only elaborate dresses
and accessiries, but are refurninsh-
ing and buying the hundred and one
things necessary to getting their
houses in order for such history
making events. There will be sew
eral prominent debutantes this win
ter to add to the interest of a sea-
son which promises to eclipse in
briliancy anything heretofore
known in Washington.
December II, is the date set for
the first of the White House official
dinners. Other dates are January
s, February 10 and 26, and March 4,
and II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-10
Advice to the Lovelorn
Loves Comes Unbdden and, "To Love or Not We Are
No More Free Than the Ripple to Rise and
Leave the Sea-"
Games for Social.
By BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Games for Social.
Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
This is the first time I have written
to you, though mine is not case
of love. I would like to know II you
can suggest some games to be play
ed at q Christian Endeavor social?
Thanking you in advance, am.
. BROWN EYES"
The success Of games for social,
or any large group Of people, de-
ponds upon keeping everybody
active. Only a few suggestions can
be given here: ."...
/. Divide into two groups, and
have one side sing Keep the Home
Fires Burning" and the other,
There's a Long, Long Trail" You
will find that these songs harmonic.
Have a good leader. who has run
over the songs beforehand, because
the rhythm Is very important.
2. Have clothespin race. d.
vide up into sides-men against wo-
men, or choose up" Form two
long lines. Use 10 pins for q side.
Lay the pins on a chair. and at a
signal the first person in the line
starts, passing the pins one at a
time. Have a chair at the foot Of
each line and two Judges, to watch
that everybody passes every pin on
his side. The side first getting the
10 pins safely deposited on the chair
at tho foot of the line, wins. This
will be found an exciting game.
5. Charades are good fun.
4. Give each person 10 beans.
II he answers "yes," mo-" or II
don't know" to anyone asking him
a question, he forfeits bean. This
stimulates conversation. At the end
Of q certain number Of minutes
count beans to see who wins.
5. Divide up into groups Of four.
Have each one Of the four sing q
different song.
s. Pin the name Of an animal on
each persons back. Have everyone
treat him like that animal, and talk
to him in appropriate terms, until
he guesses his own name. Then the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-10

Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
My sister Is now visiting me. She
has just received g. letter saying
that her husband and brother have
been invited out for Thanksgiving
dinner. But the invitation hap
pened not to include us. Il am to
return with her next weekly
Please advise us what we should
do about it order to be present at
the dinner?
We will both be obliged II you
would answer at your very earliest
convenience, as 1t Is extremely
urgent. Signed,
THE UNDECIDED TWO.
1t looks to me as though you would
not be present at the dinner, since
you are not invited. People may
invite whom they choose to their
homes, but II the invitation does
not please the recipients they need
not accept. I should think it would
be incumbent upon your husband to
decline the invitation. Unless the
party is for "men only" it was the
height of rudeness for the hostess
to omit the wife. Pehaps she does
not understand you and your sister
are to be at home on Thanksgiving.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-10
Peggy and Polly.

Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
We have been reading your columns
for long time, and as you gave SO
much good advice to others we
thought maybe you could help us.
We are two girls, II years of age,
and seniors. One of us is blonde
and the other a brunette, but we
are not Of those beautiful" girls
who mall the boys rave over, though
we have boy friends. We both in
tend to be teachers next year. One
Of us went with q returned soldier
for long time, and one day the
boy stopped coming without any
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-10
Nurses Training,

uTSG lTdlllDSs
Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee: I
read your advice to others and now
am coming to you myself. Iwould
like to take up training in a hospi-
tai. Does it require high school
education? I took up a course in
Boyles college and now / work in
an office, but j am not satisfied.
/ have always begged to be a
nurse, so don't think it only fancy.
Where shall apply? A. r.
Some hospitals require a high
school education Of their entrants.
Others require merely 1.-THE equiva-
lent" and during the war emergen-
cy girls with even less education
were able to take a course of train
ing. See the Red Cross chapter here
and talk with some Of the nurses.
They will advise you how to pro-
coed. Or address by mail the SUI
perintendent Of nurses in any hos
pital in which you are interested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-10

Miss Katherine Worley, chairman
of Amcricanization for the Omaha
Woman's club, talked to the Papil-
lion club Wednesday afternoon. She
will speak October IA before the
South Omaha Woman's club.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-10-10
Mothers Culture Club.

West Omaha Mothers Culture
club will be entertained at luncheon
by Mrs. Blaine Truesdall at the
Lowe Avenue Presbyterian church
at l o'clock Friday. The regular