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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-13
COOKIES FOR DISABLED MEN
One Hundred and Thirty Auxiliary
Units Of Kansas Make Regular
Donations to Hospitals.

A cookie-jar containing 1920 cook
les should satisfy the most ravenous
appetite.
That's the number Of cookies IRE
pared by members of the American
Legion Auxiliary Of Kansas for dis
abled veterans in hospitals at Kansas
City and Leavenworth. There are $50
units Of the Auxiliary in Kansas. Each
unit prepares and mails IL dozen cook
les to the hospitals every month.
The cookies are sent to the chief
dietitian of each hospital and she
places them in big Jars in the corri-
doris. When the cookie jar is set out,
the disabled men come from every
ward. on clutches. in wheel chairs, and
with canes rapDing the floor, eager to
get a hand in the Jar.
Nurses say the boys reach around
the jar until they find the cookies
with nuts on them and fruit chopped
up on the inside. The old-fashioned
Cat sugar cookies do not seem to be
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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-13
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AMERICAN
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Copy for This Department Supplied NV
the American Legion News Service.)
RADIO is USED BY LEGION
widespread Membership Of Veterans
Organization Reached by Ma
tional and State Officials.

The voice of the American Legion
Is being heard over the radio by mem
Ders Of the organization throughout
the country. Almost daily some Off
Ger or Legion leader talks to the wide
spread membership Of the veterans
association using the wireless tele-
phone as the means of dissemination.
This is made possible by the installa-
ton OF hundreds of receiving sets in
the homes Of local Legion posts
throughout the country.
In practically every post may be
found some ex-service man who
worked with the wireless telephone
through the days of the war, or who
has become an ardent fan since the
broadcasting of regular programs
came into vogue. Officers of the Lee
gion recognize this fact and are TAX
Ing advantage of the closer touch af-
forded them by means Of the latest
miracle"
One of the first instances of this
use by officers was the broadcasting of
National Commander Alvin Owsley's
Keynote speech" from Lincoln, Neb.
This was heard by Legionnaires all
over the country, some as far away
as the Atlantic coast.
State department commanders in
many instances are beginning to make
use of this method to reach their men,
bers, many urging the installation Of
receiving sets for this purpose.
In the future further use of the
radio is planned. The Decoration day
address of Commander Owsley in San
Francisco is to be sent out by a
powerful station so that Legionnaires
In the West may hear the commander
at this time. At Kansas City, Mo-,
when new Legion home was dedi-
Gated, Commander Owsley's talk was
heard by Legionnaires of five states,
who were asked to stand by at spe-
cial meetings to hear the Legion leader.
Followers Of radio, who are active
in the Legion, predict that within
short time all official utterances of
national officers of the ex-service
mems organization will be relayed by
radio to the more than three-quarter
Of million members throughout the
United States. And because of the
power of many of the broadcasting
stations, Legionnaires in other climes
may soon be listening In" on what
their comrades at home in the states
are doing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-13
MUST PROTECT OUR CITIZENS
National Adjutant of American Legion
Declares Foreign Labor Should
Not Be Given Preference.

Substitution of foreign for American
labor was declared contrary to the
interests of America by Lemuel Bolles,
national adjutant of the American
Legion, in a recent letter to the COM
mander of the Legion post at Med
ford, Ore, which recently protested
against the discharge Of Americans
and the employment Of Japanese
laborers on large fruit orchard near
the town.
1--WE must be ever alert to protect
the interests Of American citizens
against the encroachment Of those
from foreign lands who have In mind,
in coming here, nothing but the en-
richment Of themselves at the expense
Of our people and Of our resources"
the letter stated. "Our people must
be made secure in the American stand
ard of living and in the enjoyment of
satisfactory working conditions. This
is impossible unless the influx Of all
aliens from all lands is checked"
Vigorous and united action is neces-
sary as a measure of prevention, ac-
cording to the Legion national adju-
tant, first in the education of all our
people so that they may present a
united front against the efforts being
made to promote further foreign i'm
migration; second, in the enforcement
Of all laws, particularly those designed
to regulate the number of immigrants
reaching our shores annually, or to to-
tally exclude them, and third, the en-
actment Of such additional legislation
as may be necessary to preserve Amer
lea for those who are capable OF ap-
preciating and becoming worthy citi-
zens of the Republic"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-13

The professional shoplifter isn't ness
essarily a strong person.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-13

Some men who give with one hand
advertise it with the other.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-13

Legion members budded, and within q
few months Legionnaires in the capt.
tai were invited to attend a wedding
ceremony which united the two.
Mrs. McRae enrolled in the United
States Naval Reserve force on April 8,
1918, and served in the navy depart
ment until February Is Of this year.
McRae served with Nebraska troops in
France and has been very active In
Legion affairs. He is now historian of
his post. :
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-13
Ended Puppy Love.

Howard was my Prince Charming,
and my thoughts were always with
him. One day my brother brought
him over to our home, and while on
an errand for something up in the at
tic, Howard was left alone. / was in
the next room and saw him, but he
did not know that anyone was watch
ing. On the dining room table was a
dish of fruit, and with this Howard
proceeded to fill up all his pockets.
Right there and then ended my first
love affair.-Exchange
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-13
mo Soap Better
For Your Skin-
! Than Cuticura
W. N. u, MILWAUKEE, NO. 2s-1e2as
Push Boats for Baraes,
;oap Csc, Ointment Is and soc, TaIeum

Push tugs are taking the place Of
those that pull cargo barges. The front
of the tug is shaped like a v. The
rear of the cargo boat is shaped Iikal
a wedge and this fits into the V Of tina
push boat. Thus the two boats be.
come one. One push boat can operates
three cargo boats.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-13

Tanlac vegetable pills are natures
own remedy for constipation. Sold
ere.-Advertisement.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-13
FRIENDS SPEAK 7
OF BIG CHANGE
"Ianlac Simply Banished NV
Troubles" Declares Mrs.
Annie Fetha.


1 have an abundance of good
health and energy since taking the
Ianlac treatment, and 1 can't praise
this wonderful medicine too highly F"
declared Mrs. Annie Fetha, 1884,
Third Ave-, Milwaukee, Wis, lifelong
resident of the Wisconsin metropolis.
Il suffered from stomach trouble
until became so run down and nervous
1t tired me out completely to do little
housework. My appetite left me and I
was always in misery from sourness.
gas and pains after eating. My nerves
were SO unstrung couldn't get a good
nights sleep, and splitting headaches
and sharp pains across my back made
the burden Of my troubles all could
stand.
But now I don't remember when T
ever felt so well, for Tanlac simply
banished all my troubles, and / have
gained ten pounds. My friends often
speak of my healthy, happy appear
ance, and never fail to put in word
for Tanlac."
Tanlac is for sale by all good drug
gists Accept no substitute. Over 81
million bottles sold.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-13
Recoanized HIS Limitations.

The great dramatist of France,
Corneille, was so absent and embar-
raised in society that he wrote of him
self witty couplet, implying that he
was never Ineligible except through
the mouth of another.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-06-13
Better the Doubt.

"But if 1 don't say anything theyTk
think me a fool" swell, If you do
they'll be sure of it,
Evening star., 1923-12-23

cosette had hopefully placed under
the fireplace.
As to the substitution OF stockings
for shoes, as receptacles for st.
Nick's bounty, we must look to the
people We would naturally expect to
make most use OF stockings as safe
hiding places for vaiuables. The
maidens Of medieval Europe believed
that st. Nicholas gave them dowries,
which were most necessary adJuncts
Of marriage in those days. It seems
the good saint formed q habit OF
throwing purses through open win-
dows on his name day, December 9,
and the girls. in order to give him
every aid, began to hang long. stock
ing shaped purses outside their doors.
Eventually this custom was trans
ferred to Christmas eve. The wait
ing receptacles were placed where
st. Nicholas could easily reach them
after his descent Of the chimney. and
stockings were both easier to obtain
and capable OF holding more bounty
than were the long purses previously
used.
Long after st. Nicholas ceased to
ride q white horse on Christmas and
began coming down the chimney he
continued to be described by German
ana European authorities fortunate
enough to SEQ him as a tall, thin.
cadaverous individual. Only when he
arrived in America did he take the
more familiar name OF Santa Claus
and begin to grow fat. round ana
jolly. Every one agreed 1t was q
great Improvement, though many q
child has wondered how a man OF his
sirth could continue his old method
Of coming through the chimney!
Evening star., 1923-12-23
w yHEN Santa Claus arrives
N( In Washington to dtstrib-
" ute Christmas gifts among
he NJ LII

" ute Christmas gifts among
the National Capital chill
dren this year he will. be greeted
by, a miniature forest Of more than
100000 Yuletide trees scattered here
and there and everywhere through
out the District OF Columbia--in the
homes OF government clerks. Wash
1ngton bankers and business men and
in the abodes Of our military and
naval leaders.
The ''woodman. spare the tree" slo-
gan OF the timberland conservation
ist Is annually neglected and for
gotten each season when the vagaries
OF Jack frost and the temperature
hints. of AIiow and possible skating,
are in the air. Even the experts of
the national forest service are op-
posed to the disoontiuuance of the
Christmas tree celebrations. Their
creed Is to devote eEch acre Of
ground and every tree to it's high
est use. To what better use can q
tree be put, they ask. than to bring
joy to the hearts of children on their
greatest holiday?
Visit Center Market previous to
Christmas day and you will find the
sidewalks and curbsides riotous with
forest finery. You can purchase most
any kind of a tree, from a timber
land runt of stripping that may be
had for so cents to a plutocratic
first quality Yuletide tree that will
cost you anywhere from IS to $40 or
more.
You will find there a preponder-
ance of pine trees from nearby Mary
land and Virginia as well as a few
spruce trees from those same states.
This year, also, YOU will find thous-
ands and thousands Of fir and spruce
trees which have been shipped by
the trainload from the Great Lakes
states to supply the eastern states.
which formerly were dependent
largely on New England for Christ
mas trees, but which this year are
cut off from that source by federal
quarantine regulations to control the
sipsy moth,f which have prohibited
the interstate shipment of Christmas
trees cut in New England.
The Christmas tree crop is unique
In the annals of American forestry
II is a cash crop which must reach
the city markets considerably ahead
OF the Yuletide season in order that
all the trees may be sold before the
Jingle of Kris Kringle's bells is
heard in the distance. The Christmas
tree shipments that reach the Wash
tngton market too late arc worse
than useless. The trees are valueless
as soon as Christmas arrives, while
the tardy delivery may result in dis
appointment to hundreds of children
who anticipated their coming in vain.
y * x *
"HEN or where the Christmas tree
custom originated nobody really
knows. The tradition Of the Yuletide
tree extends so far back into antiquity
that its inception is obscured by the
mfsts of early times. Some say that
tie American Christmas tree is a
modern throwback to the lengendary
tree of time. According to the
legends of Morse mythology. heaven
and earth were bound and inter
locked in the roots and branches OF
this imaginary tree. Other authori-
ties attribute the Christmas tree idea
TO the early Egyptians. who Gus
tomarily, at the time of the winter
Evening star., 1923-12-23

solstice. decorated the gates of their
homes and cities with branches of
triumphant over death.
An ancient legend of the Scandi-
navians relates how the Christmas
tree owes it's origin to the service
tree" which sprang from soil that
once was drenched with the blood Of
two slain lovers. and how, each night
during the Christmas season, mys-
terious lights played among it's
branches. To this legend we. per-
haps, can trace our custom of il
Eliminating the modern Christmas
tree with candles or miniature cleo
trio lamps when darkness appears to
shroud the earth. History discloses
Evening star., 1923-12-23

of the sun in midwinter, though in
more sober fashion than their Roman
conquerors. Huge festive fires were
kept roaring upward, as symbols Of
the suns light. Here we find the
probable origin OF our "Yule" log.
The old Saxon word, 'hweol," or
wheel, referred to the circular course
of the sun, and the great logs burned
in the forest to represent the sun
entering the return curve of this
No English celebration Of Christmas
would be complete without the burn
ing OF the Yule log. and In several
of the Balkan countries the sparks
struck from burning Yule logs are
believed to represent good wishes ex-
pressed by the head OF the house for
his cattle. crops and family.
Early in the Christian era q sober
minded German chief wrote a long
letter Of protest to the Pope, at Rome,
denouncinH the scAndalous way
Christmas was celebrated in the capi-
tai city, and recommending q return
to the more conservative Germanic
log burning. Modern Americans.
however, like ancient Romans. would
scarcely be satisfied with such an
abstemious celebration.
A more sinister aspect OF primi-
tive German customs Is to be found
in the legend Of how our Christmas
tree originated. In the worship Of
Thor, human sacrifices were offered.
secretly, In the forest, under the
Thunder Oak" st. Boniface, who
10 usually credited with f1rst con-
verting the German leaders to
Christianity, found this custom very
hard TO break UP. Finally. he led
his converts out into the forest, at
Christmas time. and called their at
tention to the evergreen fir tree.
pointing straight upward, rs he told
his people. to the Christ child.
Take this tree" said st. Boni-
face, Into your own homes. as a
sign Of your new worship, living still
when earth is darkest and with no
stain Of blood on 1t. Celebrate Gods
power no more secretly in the forest
with shameful rites, but in the
ssnctity Of your homes with laughter
aud love-"
Evening star., 1923-12-23
The Invention of Christmas and Its Varying Customs

hand, celebrated January I, others
March %. and still others September
%, the date of the Jewish feast OF
tabernacles. 1t Is generally agreed
that the event must have taken place
from two to seven years before the
accepted beginning of the Christian
era, the mistake being due to faulty
reckoning when the Roman system
now in use.
The Romans. q people never noted
for their restraint or delicate morals,
were accustomed to holding six-day
saturnalia. or wild feasting and
drinking parties. on December 20 to
rs. This protracted festival was SO
dear to the hearts of the people of
Rome, and the symbol of the return
ing sun had gained such q strong
influence. that it was decided to
adopt the same date for the Christian
celebration Of Jesus birth, thus
changing m immoral festival into
q helpful one. All the branches of
the church ultimately followed this
lead. with the exception Of the Ar
menian church. which still remains
faithful to January s, as its date
for the Christmas celebration.
Many OF the good features OF. the
Roman festival have been kept in
our own Christmas customs to this
day. Lucian, the Roman writer, puts
the following command In the mouth
OF Cronosolon. the Roman Santa
Claus: "All men shall be equal
anger, resentment, threats are con-
trary to law" Slaves were the
equals, and the critics Of their mas
ters. All exchanged gifts, and the
rule WAS, TO quote again the WORDS
OF Cronosolon. mo discourse; shall
be delivered except 1t be witty and
lusty. conducting to mirth and jollity."
, II the Christmas celebrationS OF
1923 live up to the specifications set
by Cronosolon, back In tho early CEN
turies. everybody will be satisfied.
Following the legions of Julius
Caesar, Roman festivals, including
that OF December 25, were introduced
into the customs OF the primitive
German tribes. Here we find curl
Gus duplication. Already the savage
northern tribes -cslshratsd the, ,Tsturu
Evening star., 1923-12-23

His words were obeyed and the
evergreen Christmas tree has been
an indispensable part Of the Christ
mas celebration ever since.
Before the great war tho kaiser
blue room OF his palace at Christ
mas. True to the old injunction OF
st. Boniface, no ornaments whatever
were placed upon the trees, though
they were lighted with thousands OF
candles. In most OF the other parts
OF the world, however, tinsel and
popcorn and shining ornaments of
all kinds have come to supplement
the impressive natural simplicity OF
the trees, and reflect In sparkling
colors the lights Of myriad candles.
These candles are said to have been
added first by Martin Luther, to rep
resent tho brilliant stars Of Christ
mas night set against the soft
darkness Of nature.
Santa Claus seems to be q sort OF
modern nom de plume for the good
St Nicholas. who fiourished in the
fourth century after Christ. For
m8uy yoAto dltCE StAiS SAi0ISt1 Aet1tOk
had been laid to rest nothing was
heard OF him. But suddenly, in the
late middle ages, he was seen in the
northland Of Europe. as tall. death
like person, riding . huge white
horse on Christmas eve.
Following the saint were believed
TO be the souls OF the innocents
slain by Herod in an attempt to ex-
terminate the infant Jesus. The liv-
ing children. therefore. undertook to
extend the greetings OF the season
to their ghostly playfellows by
placing their wooden shoes full of
oats. on Christmas eve. outside the
door, that st. Nicholas great white
horse might not go hungry. II the
owner Of the shoe was . good child
It was soon discovered that the oats
were replaced next morning with
shoefuls OF apples and nuts. Later
more valuable presents began to be
added, and we find Victor Hugo's IA
nous French hero, Jean Vatican,
dropping louis dor valuable gold
pisce) in the badly worn shoe little
Evening star., 1923-12-23
The Leadership of a Child
Christmas Message by the R Rev. James E. Freeman D. D.
Bishop of Washington.
Isaiah II IS 81 little child shall lead them"

are now living. Wherever the influ.
ence Of the Child of Bethlehem has
been felt better and finer conditions
affecting human life have developed
men have assumed a kindlier and 4
more generous attitude one to the
other. human society has been made
cleaner and more wholesome and the
large concerns Of industry have wit
messed to finer efficiency and greater
prosperity.
Comparing this leadership with that
OF any other OF which tho world has
knowledge, de realize the inoompar-
able grandeur Of 1t as we'll as it's
universal extent. Men may balk at
creeds and the multiform ecclesiasti-
cal systems they may resent that
which attempts to control either their
thought or actton-yes. they may ind
themselves incapable OF expr essinx in
any adequate way their reverence for
or devotion TO Jesus Christ. and yet,
beneath all their seeming indifference
resides tho spirit OF reverence. and in
His teachings they repose their hopes
Of life here and life hereafter.
DR.. Hyde gave Us q delightful book
entitled, From Epicurus to Christ"
in which he traces the development
| OF ethical teaching from tho great
stole leader to the Man Of Nazareth.
He concludes that the coming OF Jesus
marks the highest advance in human
thought ana philosophy the world
has ever known.
Christmas day brings us again face
| to face with this unique form Of lead
| ership. No day In the calendar mea no
more to the world at large than
Christmas. Even tho eoured and dis
] appointed feel its softening influence
the sinner and the saint alike feel its
| rejuvenating power. Tho saddened
| and disheartened gain from It 4 new
| hope and = freshened impulse to bet
| ter thinga
What It means to family life In ths
strengthening Of homo ties ana In the
| enrtching OF the moro sacred fellow
| ships! What It means to the quicken
ing and Strengthening OF friendship IL
! unlike that which proceeds from ans
!; other incident or event In human his.
] tory! Yes, it is the leadership of 9
little child to which the world bows.
| Is 1t any wonder that when Ques.
TONED rs to who should b greatest IL
tho kingdom OF heaven 1t is recorded
that Christ called q little child unto
Him and said, Except ye be convert.
ed and become as q little child, "
shall not enter into the Kingdom o,
heaven?
The spirit OF Christmas speaks in q
supreme way Of humility. simplicity
purity. love. It calls US away from
the grosser and more artificial things
OF life. II emphasizes anew lifes real
values. freshsns our enthusiasm, lift,
our thinking to higher levels, en-,
larxes our expectations. snnohlss on,
aspirations and gives to tho whole oi
( life = new 5est ana a new meaning
Tho large question that comes to eaef
| one Of US with irresistible force II
"Are we the better, tina truer. the
| moro wholesome. because Jesus wal
born in Bethlehem? Are our lives
enriched and strengthened becaus<
we feel the lssdarship Of = little
Ssaesss = -sst sss-sa Aft53
Evening star., 1923-12-23

Christmas trees from our own na-
tional forests, under the supervision
of experienced forestry officers, not
only places a small profit in the ma
tion's pocket, but also results in a
moro healthy and rapidly growing
stand Of timber.
X X x x
TN some sections of the United
States. where the hillside and
waste lands are not desirable fer
agricultural production, the CONNER
cial establishment OF special purpose
Christmas tree farms may be a prod
uct OF potential operations. This
novel enterprise, probably directed
Evening star., 1923-12-23

ginia, in many instances are better
adapted for the pasturage Of live
stock than for the production Of
miniature forests. Cutting OF the
scrub trees improves these lands in
stead of decreasing their agricul-
turai value.
In the European forests the re-
moval Of Christmas trees is designed
to serve the welfare OF the forests.
During the weeks previous to the
holiday season the cutting of OF the
Christmas trees is in the nature Of
an Improvement by thinning, and ST.
multaneously affords q source Of
profitable revenue. The removal of