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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-15
WONDERFUL GROWTH OF THE
PENNY cHRisTnAs HEALTH
SEAL

Although the Christmas Health Seal
idea originated in very modest way,
II has spread over the country until
now its story Is both comprehensive
and romantic.
Fifteen years ago, Miss Emily r
Bissell, OF Wilmington, Delaware,
started the Christmas Seal idea in an
attempt TO raise funds to help inythe
anti-tuberculosis work Of her state.
She had read in the outlook magazine
an article by Jacob Riis on the Christ,
mas stamp sold in Denmark for the
support of q children's hospital.
At the time Miss Bissell was sec
rotary Of the Delaware Red Cross
Chapter. with $40 secured from two
friends, as her capital, she obtained
the official consent OF her chapter and
the postoffice authorities to put rev
thousand seals into circulation. Stores,
newspapers and women's clubs all
supported her with great enthusiasm
from the first. Through such gener-
GUS and united effort, three hundred
thousand, to her number beyond all
her dreams, were sold that first year
and $1,000 was paid on the site OF
the first tuberculosis Sanatorium In
Delaware, known as Hope Farm.
AS a result of Miss Blssel's demon
stration and earnest pleading the
American Red Cross decided TO take
UP the enterprise on a nationwide
scale the next year, 1908. The parent
organization was handicapped by lack
of funds and again Miss Bissell found
the necessary hackers who shared her
faith. She personally undertook the
task OF writing to 1000 newspaper
editors throughout the country, ask
ing them to publish the fact that or
ders for seals should be sent to Ma
tional Headquarters. The result was
veritable flood of orders.
The seal design varies from year
to year. This years seal with the
mother and child, is symbolic Of the
helpful guardianship OF this cross ov-
er the children OF our country.
Over one billion Christmas Scale
will be in circulation this year in De
cember.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-15
TheEvergreenTr Tree
By Christopher G. Hazard

20, lV22 western newspaper unon.)
THE servants had retired and left
u the old lady alone. She sat be-
fore the decorated and lighted tree
that was burdened with gifts that
seemed to have no destinations. For
Mrs. Stone was long past the wanting
of gifts and no companions, young or
old, sat with her, because she wished
to be alone with her memories.
She was not as alone as she seemed
to be, for. in the great chair opposite
TO hers memory placed the fairy figure
Of the child who had glanced and
danced about the house and under the
Christmas tree Of long ago. Beside
her there sat one who seemed to lay
his hand again upon hers in happy
and satisfied affection, while there
bent over her the strong and tender
youth who was once her hope for later
years. Again the old house seemed
full Of Joy, and noisy merriment drove
out the deathly stiffness, while the
tree that is always green spoke of the
immortality Of happiness.
The next day, when the servants
dIsmantled the evergreen tree, 1t was
found that every gift was marked
with name, and they were busy that
Christmas morning In distributing new
happiness about the neighborhood.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-15
HOW JAPAN GREETS NEW YEAR
Custom Of Oriental Countries 10 to
Give Special Performances In
the Play Houses.

THE Oriental methods Of greeting
- the New Year differ greatly from
ours. In Japan, as well as in other
Oriental countries, special perform
ances are given in the theaters.
In the temples and shrines priests
and attendants entertain the people
with special dances. The Kagura, or
Sacred Dance With Music, is the ia
vorite, for while 1t is being given
prayers are offered for the continued
happiness of the nation during the
coming year. This very old dance is
performed by young girls, while the
priests are the musicians. All are In
appropriate costume.
Another ceremonial, which has been
handed down for centuries, is the Shu'
Sal, or lance Of the Ancestral Sane
tuary. This is gve1 within the palace
by the imperial family on January 3,
and It celebrates the founding Of the
imperial house, centuries ago.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-15
SPLENDID R1coRD MADE WITH
CHRISTMAS MONEY

A complete report Of the accomplish
ments Of last years good health"
campaign, as financed by the sale OF
Christmas Seals, has recently been
published by James II. Wallis, Execu-
tive Secretary of the Utah Public
Health Association.
The report shows that during the
past year over thirteen Thousand dol
lars was spent In connection with the
operation of the Travelling Health
Clinic, which conducted q Tubercul
osis survey of the state, diagnosing
early cases and giving free examina.
ton and information TO outlying dis
tricts where such aid was unavailable.
The clinic has now covered every
county of the state but three, and
will continue until the remainder Is
visited.
In addition to this free clinical work,
the funds obtained through the sale
Of Christmas Seals conducted the Mo
dern Health Crusade, which reaeHed
more than $4,000 children of the state :;
paid the salaries of public health nurs-
es and helped to employ other nurs.
es for duty in various communities OF
Utah conducted a clean school contest
in over 200 school rooms of the state ;
printed more than 100000 pieces OF
educational health literature most OF
which has been distributed in locali
ties where such literature was par
! ticulArly needed furnished health mo.
vies stereoptican views, exhibits, in
stitutes, health clowns and other edu.
cational measures dealing with the
prevention and proper treatment OF
the disease. The aid has been direct.
ed principally toward the children.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-15
What Do You Want?

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
10, 1879, western Newspaper Union. J

10, W., western newspaper Cuion.y
vXTHEN the boy passed the bakers
w shop on his way to school, he
used to look with longing upon the
display Of pies and cakes and resolve
In his heart that If fortune should
ever bless him with means he would
have enough of feast for once. But
when, In after years, he passed the
same old shop and looked upon the
new treasures Of the old window, now
with a pocketful Of money, he had
ceased to care for the goodies, and
went on, jingling his useless coins.
What do we want now? Not what
we used to want. Not more pie, not
more candy, not more toys, not even
more money. The old ambitions have
been realized, the old goals have been
reached, we have the power Of which
we dreamed, there doesn't seem to be
anything In sight worth running after,
we hook out upon splendid world
with a failing desire for II, we go on
by an acquired momentum rather than
with zest. Still, we are unsatisfed.
Yet we want something. What is 1t?
What do we want? What could the
Christmas time bring US Of satisfac-
ton?
How would you like to recover that
lost art of imaginationf How would
large investment in hope pay you?
What would that strange power OF be-
holding the reality and the loneliness
Of a spiritual world, that mysterious
power that some have, mean to your
II you could be a child again, just for
Christmas Eve, perhaps, you would see
the meaning Of the stars that ride so
gloriously upon the pillows of space.
You might feel called up and out by
the supreme and satisfying JOY that
Christmas signifies,
After all, we may have gained the
world and lost faith, an Unreasonable
loss. Only he who keeps his childlike-
] ness-not his childishness-knows the
eternal worth of time, the satisfac-
ton of that everlasting love that faith
| grasps.
What a Christmas gift that would
be! Was not the old colored preacher
right when he sang, IAN l want, all
want; all l want is little more faith
in Jesus?
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-15
His Luck
90. 1922. western Newspaper Union.)

20. 1922. Western Newspaper Union.)
0yN ELL, I'll be getting lots OF
" presents soon," he said. He
had just met some pleasant new
friends.
"Yes," he continued, christmas Is a
good time for me. You see I'm popu-
ler with wives. get notes from hun
dreds Of them; there are any number
who write to me, and when Christmas
comes they knit ties for me or buy
handsome silk handkerchief or two, or
a fine mufiier--a little thought Of me
at any rate. And I've never been In
divorce case vet" he ended.
you must be diplomat or luckier
than you deserve" someone remarked.
Neither" he answered. "I'm milk.
man and a milkman's Christmas is apt
to be full OF cheer and the good-heart-
ed wishes Of the ladiesT
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-15


There were no dry and fancy goods
and notions upon the shelves, no show.
cases upon the counter, no display in
the one dingy window. Such things
would begin to make their appearance
only with the coming of the first wom-
an, and that was not yet.
Rather slim show for playthings,
Dobson," said the owner Of the cram
berries, after a fruitless search with
his eyes from one end of the store to
the other. Don't s'pOse a pack o.
playin' cards would dor" as his gaze
paused hopefully on an extensive as
sortment Of that popular article.
''They has pictures on 'em."
wouldn't do at ALL" answered Dob
son decidedly. ''rhey amt moral; an
the first kid who patronizes us has
got TO be brought up moral Say,
you" TO the watery-eyed man, who
was edglng towards the bar at the far
end of the store-"none o that"
"None o. whatY asked the man QueT-
uIously. II amt steppin' on your
toes.r
"No, but you are on the kids. See
here" His voice had an incisive ring
which had made many stronger men
tremble. "You amt walkin' the same
line vol was twenty-four hours ago.
Then you was a poor, no-'count drunk
rd, who'd a right 10 dig his grave
without opposition from nobody; now
you're markin' out trail for that kid
% foller. See? Ne an my friends
mere amt no call TO interfere between
father an SON." dropping his voice 20
IN easy, familiar tone, and placing a
how'd e.cnuraSin0lv ~unon the tremn-
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-15
YOUR LITTLE NEW YEAR"
BY MARTHA q. THOMAS

SCu NdE Little new lear ID
- very eager youngster. He
pops into view overnight; In
fact, one seconds difference Is
the margin between his being
nothing at all and then appear
ing as something very definite
to reckon with. From the min.
ute he claps his eyes on you, he
belongs; he Is your Little New
Year" and you've got to decide
pretty quickly what to do with
him. There IL no possible way
Of escaping this parenthood.
He's going to stick to you like
a burr for 1895 days, every min
ute, every hour. It's really quite
alarming.
Are you going to bring up the
little fellow on UNDERGONE resolu-
tiops2
Are you going to make him
present of malnutrition by feed
ing him on irregular meals Of
procrastination2
Are you going to ruin his char
acter (and maybe your own) by
rows and rows Of pleasant fibs
to prevent a feeling Of discom-
fort about his growing up into
harum-scarum boy7 Like human
children, he needs watching and
guiding and discipline. You'll
never have the opportunity Of
raising" this particular lad
again. He will slip from your
fingers on the night Of December
31--your "Little New Year"
grown into whatever manhood
you've permitted him.
Let's send him out a fine,
sturdy fellow!
10. 1922, Western Newspaper union.)
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-15

,lus shoulder, 80 long as the father
makes good deal; but when he
voice was still soft, but
the steely CLINT returned to bis eyes
then me an my friends step in. Sabef
Bein' the FIRST kid in camp, we've con-
stitooted ourselves his guardian-just
like every man in the place will do
soon's they hear Of his bein' here
He turned back TO his companions.
The watery-eyed man, after one long.
wistfui, farewell glance toward the bar,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-15

they said. But there was little nov.
city In the forlorn remnant of cans
upon the shelves, or In the half-empty
barrels and boxes under the counter
and massed In the corners Of the room.
One man found stray box of sar-
dimes, and took possession of Ii with
the remark that, while 1t was not
"Christmasy," he could have the sat
isfaction of knowing he was eating
the only sardines in camp; another
drew out a can Of Boston baked beans
from behind a squadron of tomatoes |;
while a third, of more investigating
and determined turn of mind, hunted
among the boxes and barrels until he
actually discovered a can Of Cape Cod
cranberries.
This brought the entire group of
Christmas hunters into a compact,
envying circle; and while they were
anxiously debating the pro and con-
especially the con--of a division Of
spells, the door opened quietly and a
s:oop-shouldered. watery-eyed man en-
tered.
Have you got any toys?' he asked,
hesitatingly.
The storekeeper stared, and unant
mously, as though by preconcerted ar
rangement, the group around the
canned representatives from Cape Cod
turned and stared also.
"Any-what?" the storekeeper asked
blankly.
'Toys," the man repeated looking at
the enc!rcling faces with abashed en-
arrassment-"things to play with,
mean, like children have at Christ
mas. You see," with q curious
mingling of apology and pride in his
voice, "my little ten-yearOld boy came
in on the stage just now--clean from
his grandma's, back to Missouri. I've
been sendin' for him these two years,
but couldn't seem to get to It till
struck q vein last month"
de lurched heavily against the coun-
ter. His watery eyes began to I'LL.
partly through his condition and partly
from some long dormant tenderness
which was beginning to reawaken-
"The boys considerable childish" he
went on, rousing himself a little al
the consciousness OF being listened to
by men who usually passed him with
out recognition, IAN likes things to
play with. So, bein' it's Christmas,
an he jest comm. why, thought
mebbe I'd better hunt some toys"
"Of course" cried Dobson, the
sheriff, heartily; and "Of course" "Ot
course" came promptly from others
of the group.
And then they looked about the store
inquiringly, eagerly, in search of some
thing that would please ten-year-old
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-15
Ra,sln Pie.

One-half cupful sugar, cupfuls
seeded ralsins IL cupfuls boiling wa
te, II teaspoonful salt, l teaspoonful
grated orange rind, tablespoonfuls
orange Juice, . tablespoonfuls lemon
i.iee, l tablespoonful grated lemon
rind, tablespoonful cornstarch, "
cupful walnuts.
Cook raisins In boiling water for
FIVE minutes; pour into sugar ana
cornstarch which have been mixed,
Cook until thick, about five minutes.
Remove from fire and sdd other in.
gradients. Bake between two crusts
Walnuts may be omitted If desired.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-15
6he
Holiday
Spirit

20. ie27, Western Newspaper unicn.)


CAN there be anyone who does not
- polish up his holiday spirit by
reading Dickens "Christmas Carol"f
Is there anyone who does not give him
self the fun of skimming down the
slide with Bob Cratchit and laughing
at his comforter, "three yards long, ex-
elusive of the fringe" stream out be-
hind him like the woolly tail Of kite7
IL there anyone who does not creep
up the cold staircase with Old Scrooge
and SILVER into his dismal roo there
to eat small and lonely bowl Of por-
ridge with the crusty old gentleman7
Is there anyone who does not love
Tiny Tim and his wee, brave crutchi
And Mrs. Cratchit, who can cook a
goose to beat anything thus far ac-
complished In the history of mankind7
And then, when we follow the Spirit
Of Christmas Past, can anyone fail to
be moved by the forlorn little figure Of
Old Scrooge as a lad, left In loneli.
ness at school during the holidaysf
Could anything be more patneticf
Has anyone such astounding control
of his feet that he can prevent them
from dancing at Mr.. Fezziwig's party
And where is the impossible person
who can suppress a cheer at that re-
markable gentleman's performance
with his legs7 "If such there be, go,
mark him WELL" for he has no pleas.
ant places in his heart for these de.
lightful humors.
And then the damsel with the "lace
tucker"l Dear me, what a chase she
gave one interested young man In
Blind Mans Buff And how he paid
her up for It in a certain shadowy
corner Of the room; how he did, In
deedi But she liked It, Oh, yes, she
liked 1t very much indeed, did the dam
sci with the lace tuckeri
Then TO return to the Cratchit fam
lily, who Is there to resist the simple
toast of Tiny Tim, toast Of Ave
words that encompasses the hope Oh
all men:
GOD BLESS Us, EVERY ONE'
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-15

whats that on the top shelff' he
asked suddenly.
"That? Oh, that isl dunno" hesi-
tated the storekeeper, as he took down
the object In question and examined II
critically. ut got in with some goods
year ago, an has been up there ever
since"
why, you chumpl" cried the cram.
berry owner derisively, mot to know
a jumpin' jack when you see one
I've bought lots of 'em to home for the
children. Seel" and he pulled a string
which sent the acrobat tumbling up
over the top Of his red pole. "Just the
thing for kid"
"Just the thing" repeated the
watery-eyed man, drawing small bag
Of gold dust from his pocket: "it'll
make the boy laugh"
AS he was going out, the owner Of
the cranberries stepped to his side.
"Here, take this along with you" he
said, relinquishing the can TO which
he had been cllnging so fondly. It'll
help to make out a Christmas for the
boy"
"And this, too" "And this" added
the owner of the sardines and the
owner Of the baked beans; and then
Sheriff Dobson pushed before them
and slipped something bright and
heavy into the hand which held the
jumping-jack.
TITS a nest-egg for the kid" he said
gravely. "Now you better go home an
Ill up his stockin'; an to-morrer you
can tell him Merry Christmas from US
ALL"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-15

boy W h o W as
childish. But there
W S little they
saw only huge
miners boots, py
ramids Of picks
and shovels and
blankets, barrels
of -four and beans
and pork /; and on
the shelves, tObac'
co and can n e d
goods, and a small
a sort IN e n [ OF
earthen and tin.
ware; and then,
at the far end OF
the store, a bar
for the accommo-
dalton Of those
mh0 wara thirsty
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-15
Easily Managed
Vou must believe in Santa Claus

X/OU must believe in Santa Claus
n II in neglect you would not pause
And see the holidays drift by
And bring you nothing but sigh.
He may not greet you II you wait
In idleness and aalfish state
For him upon his way TO start
To grant the wishes of your heart
For he his ways makes known 20 men
BY means that are beyond our ken,
And as his journeying vast Is made
He uses many a masquerade.
So IL a scarcity you fear
In the supply of Christmas cheer.
Just hustle like a willing elf,
And be old Santa Claus yourself
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-15

resumed his fruit
less search Of the
goods. There was
nothing now to
divide his q T.
tention /; he knew
[ h e m en- w ith
whom he had to
d |, and real
lied that hence
forth the bar was
to be as far re-
moved from him
as though a wall
of granite inter-
vened. But, to his
credit be 1t said,
ev en- with h e
realization came
a new firmness to
his eyes.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-15
Great Savers.

How our mothers and grandmothers
would have appreciated the wonder
fully efficient electrical appliances of
the present day. Probably most of all
the electric washer and ironer, be-
cause, II the proper machines are Sc
lected, they represent the greatest
economy. Not only do they save money
time and backbreaking drudgery, but
the very clothes themselves.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-15
CHRISTMAS LETTERS

SOMETIMES a letter means
~ more than all the cards and
gifts in the world. Why not send
a Christmas message by letter
this Year, A bright holiday seal
stuck at the top will introduce
your remarks In Il jolly fashion,
and then you may continue with
whatever you think friendly and
suitable. This is a cheap method
in the actual expenditure OF
money, but a rich outlay Of
thought for those you love.
Have you not discovered that
something somebody does just
for you is more precious than a
present bought in a hurry?
Christmas letters bring great
Joy. Try some and see
%. 1922, Western Newspaper Union)
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-15
A NEW YEARS CARD
Now what is here

Now what is here
A word of cheer
To herald in another year;
May all It's days be free OF blame
A little nobler than your aim;
May all It's labors be contest
A little better than your best,
And all the Joys within its scope
A little brighter than your hope.
And may each year be found, when past,
A little dearer than the last
Arthur Guiterman In Woman's Home
Companion.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-15

ALT a dozen unshaven. red
shirted miners were gath
cred about the dingy coun-
ter of Bilger's, the one store
in camp. II was Christmas
eve, and they wanted some
thing extra for their dinner
on the morrow-just to keep
them In mind of the day.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1922-12-15
RaIsln maearoon Ice Cream.

HaIsIn Macaroon ice CreaFn.
One quart cream, cupful maca-
rooms Il doz). " cupful sugar. Y
cupful finely chopped raisins, 1 tea
spoonful vanilla.
Heat cream in double boiler. Dry
macaroons in oven and roll. Add
macaroons, raisins and sugar to the
cream. Flavor and chill. Freeze.
The Washington herald., 1922-09-16
MRS. sCHWARz
LOST As POUNDS
Was Told Her Case Was Hope
less TanIac Again Proves
Remarkable Power.

Il was told that my case was
hopeless and / have often been
in such pain that ! was almost
frantic, but thanks to Taniac,
am a healthy, happy woman to-
day." recently declared Mrs Anna
Schwarz, Of 2T46 w. Baltimore
ST., Baltimore, Md. a. forelady
for the English American Tailor
ing Company.
"For seven years / have had
stomach trouble, i could scarcely
retain anything / ate and fire.
quently / got so sick and weak
would faint. One day they
actually had to send me home
from the factory in an ambu-
lance. I had cramping gas palms
in my stomach and such choking
Eensations and 8 h tn s q OF
breath that at times I thought
I would die. Neuritis in my shoul-
ders and arms. and nervousness,
headaches and dizzy spells added
to my misery, and in trying to
avoid suffering. / ate so little /
lost about forty-five pounds in
ing skeleton,
The way Tanlac restored me
has earned my everlasting grati-
tude. Why. l never have an ache
or pain now and I'm also re-
gaining my lost weight. ] would
not even think OF being without
Tanlac any more"
Tanlac Is sold in Washington
by Peoples Drug Stores and all
leading druggists.-Adv.