Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 54, Number 12, Jasper, Dubois County, 22 December 1911 — Page 2

A FEDERAL HEALTH BOARD.

HANTme a rhyme of Christmas' Sind me a jovial sond And thoudh it is filled with i ip tij.

Let it be pure and strong

S indof the hearts brimmed over with the story of the day Of the echo of childish voices That will not die away - Of the blare of the tasseled bugle, And the timeless clatter and oeat Of the drum that throbs to muster Squadrons of scampering feet. But,0,let your voice fall fainter, Till, blent with a minor tone, "You temper your sond with theheauty Of the pity Christ hath shown , And sind one verse for the voiceless; Ana yet, ere the songf be done, A verse for the ears that hear not, And a verse for the sightless one. For thoughit be time for singing A merry Christmas flee,w .Let a low, sweet voice or pathos Run through the melody.

JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY.

WELL PUT TOGETHER

MOST EFFECTIVE COMBINATION IN COSTUME.

Fashionable Lines Make Design Most Becoming to the Average Figure Buttons a Feature of the Entire Scheme. In this costume tho coat combines rather cleverly the fashionable high waist-line and the plain panel front, whose lines being continued unbroken

on tho skirt, make tho whole thing doubly becoming to the average fig

ure, while, then, the smart bull ana

capable. Where thero Is nothing hut silver In tho makeup of your bag tho

lost cleaner la a rather strong Solu

tion of nmmonla and water. In which

the bag can be boiled for a short space of a minute, and then shook about In It bo as to dlslodgo every

llttlo partlclo of dust. You will m surprised how much dust this process will show up.

BEST WAY TO WASH THE HAIR

Matter Is Especially Important Now

That Women Wear tho Hair Flat. Tho washing of the hair Is especial.

ly important now that the hair is worn

flat, and hair not properly wasncu might just as well not bo washed at

all. Parisian beauty doctors are usidr a hair washing paste, tho foundation

of which Is powdered soap, roa cover the powder with boiling water, add Bomo borax and orris root with a Ut

ile sachet powder of your favorite scent, and you are ready to begin. When It Is all of a bubble, you tako It oft the Ore and stir tn'somo whole oatmeal. When it cools It 1b ready for use; If a very high pcrfumo Is desired some oil of rose geranium 13 added. You will then havo a Jelly, not very clear because of the oatmeal and orris, but smelling delightfully. After the paste Is thoroughly worked In th rlnalne must be begun. Many

women do not understand how difficult

It Is to rinso the hair properly; tho trouble Is that tho Individual balr3 aro "coated with soap and the vrater must

bo hot and used with force to get mo soap out. That is tho theory and

secret of It,

The Train Has Come. Tho train has evidently como to stay. It appears In many variations, the pointed train and fish-tall stylo being most In evidence, although tho gracoful round train is seen occasionally. A three-Inch band of skunk fur or brown fox is used to trim the lower edge of many of the new gowns of embroidered chiffon, brocaded satin, or velvet, a narrow band of the same fur also finishing the sleeve. Harper's . Bazar.

Cmmrat ana

HB little folks of all the

world do not keep Christmas

an the children of this coun

'trr do. In fact each land has its own

JjxicuUar ways, and our people, being ttrawn originally from almost every

clime, have Introduced Into our cele

bration of the day a bit of the Christ

xnns features brought from mother

countries. Wo havo- tho Dutch Santa "Claus, the German Christmas tree, the

EnUsh plum pudding and carols and our own peculiarly lavish gift making. The boys and girls of far distant countries are spending tho day In such different ways that it may prove of Interest to young and old to hear wmiethlng of the distinctive Christmas customs.

a blazing tree hung with cakes, color

ed candles and gifts. It is a pretty

sight to see the children march In to

see their tree, singing as they go, ' O.

Tannen Baum" (O. Fir Tree), to tho

air of "Maryland. My Maryland.

In many German towns Just as the

bells ring to usher In Christmas.

every window in every house Is quick

ly lighted. Then the children are up bright and early, even the tlnv babies, (o co to six o'clock church. Often each

child bears a candle to illuminate the

church.

The German Krlss Kingle has one

horrid habit that our Jolly old SL Nick

would scorn. He generally leaves In

the stockings a bunch of switches in

case they should be needed before his

next call.

HE English Christmas Is not

unlike ours, save that wo do

not have their pretty cus

tom or "brlnclnc in the yule." In al

most every family In England the boys nnd clrls gather about the burning

loir on Christmas eve to sing carols

nnrt tH Christmas legends. Often the

children who live In the country as

slst at tho dragging in of the huge

log.

An" English child would not feci It

HRISTMAS la Holland Is the

gala day of tho year for the children. They have a pretty

custom of usheitng It In. Just at nJdnlght on Chilstmas eve. tho men nnd boys dressed In fancy costume, march through the streots in long procession, holding aloft a brilliantly lighted star, as they chant tho "Gloria In Excclsis." Tho little girls clad In -white stand at tho windows and bow to the star as It passes.

was Christmas if there was not a bit

of mistletoe hanging In the hall, under

whlcvi the unwary aro kissed soundly.

Little and big eat the rich and blazing

plum pudding, and all Join In the singInir or Christmas carols and church-

r i- - - ! gointj

IIB children of Belgium on Christmas Eve are dressed In gay colors and form a pro

cession, which marches through tho streets, led by an orchestra and singing carols. Euch child holds aloft either a Chrlstchltd In a manger or a crucifix.

HE Servian children have a

strange custom. On Christ

mas Eve the father of the

I family goes to the wood and cuts a ! ctmlcht voting oak. which he drags

1 Into the room where tho family awaits

him, saying as he docs so: "Good even

1 lne and a merry Christmas;

Thon tho children shout back: "May

God grant both to thee and raayst thou

have riches and honor.

With this they shower their father

with corn and the tree is thrown on

ihr. nrn in hum until Christmas morn

Vl V '

Ine. when It Ib greeted with pistol

shots.

ERtlAPS tho finest Christ

mas of all, it not the most lavish, Is spent by the chil

dren of Germany. It combines the Christ child which wo Americans are prone to forget and Santa Claus. The whole day Is full of cheer; fam

ilies feast and co to church; prostata ore simple, but la every Home is

MEKICAX mothers find one

day of Christmas merrymak-

lne distractlm: enough for

their children, how would they like to

live in Russia, where work is often

suspended for a fortnight, while all the

people keep holiday.

Even the poorest peasant has a tree

and It Is harvest time for beggars, for

no ono will refuse him anything.

In some of the country districts the

bovs dress as animals, and led by oth

or bovs as keepers, march through the

streets headed by a band of boys male-

Inc dreadful music with harsh sound

- o

lne instruments. These processions go

from door to door, pound until they ar

admitted, and all given food and drink.

and two small pieces of money.

All over Scandinavia a week Is given

to merrymaking. Every one goes to six

o'clock church on tho dark Christmas

morning, and in the eTenlng every homo In tho land is illuminated. The7

K TL-nnrtprful trees, around which

crown Dcoole and children dance and

sine. The Scandinavian child Is very

r.nA in ihr nnnr on Christmas and

bXjXJA W ' - m 1

takes gifts and food to poor lamuica

Ha Deserved a present.

it was Christmas morning, and

nmwnton was taking the air. when a

seedy-looking man strode up the gar-

ren rath.

"Mcrr Christmas. guVnor." he said.

Insinuatingly. "I've called for my

Christmas box."

"Christmas box?" said Brownton.

"Why, I don't know you. Are you the

village dustman?

No. sir. I'm the chap who played

tho cornet outside here last year, and

you told me to take my 'ook."

nh vou are?" said our hero. inl

ine hla blccos In a menacing manner.

And why. pray, should i give you a

Christmas box?"

Well. cuvnor," explained tho sup

plicant. "I haven't been playing th!i

vnar."

. . .... . .

And ncrcolving mat no nau ueen

spared some agony. Brownton parte-

with a Christmas sixpence.

black coloring of the striped clcth will be further set oft by those touches

of black on lapels and cuffs, and again by the under-lining of the Icosely-

hanglng skirt panel at tho back. Buttons, both largo and small, also figure

in the scheme, and a tlatly tied bow of black satin as a finish for tho white lawn cravat is a final detail, it being

further advisable that a bow if similar shape, but larger size, be also In

evidence on the shoes.

For the Silver Mesh Bag.

On account of Its durability the sil

ver mesh bag will not go out of exist

ence for somo time to come. In fact.

as there Is a wide sale of them still

belne made. It Is wise to keep them

In the highest luster of which you aro

Straightening Embroidery. Embroidery is apt to become

drawn and puckered in working. It can bo perfectly straightened In the following manner: Wring a thick, clean cloth

out of clear, cold water ana lacic oi firmly to a board. Stretch tho embroidery work over this und pin tho edges evenly to the wet cloth, being

sure It is stretched perfectly Biraigne.

Leave it on over night, or until It is dry. If It Is then not qulto smooth, repeat tho process.

Use for Girdle Ends. Some women are making use of the glrdlo ends which fall at the side by concealing pockets In them. Into which they can slip a small handkerchief.

ADJUSTABLE TUNIC IS HANDY r WITH FURJRIMMINQ

HE French children rarely

have a tree. Sometimes they hang ud slippers to be filled.

Instead of stockings, and thero is

groat chanting of "Noel, Noel, tho Christmas song. Like the Scandinavian children, llttlo French boys and girls never forget tho birds, but Instead of placing sheaves of grain on long poles, they are hung along the caves of tho bouses.

Bulgarian "Koleda."

in Bulgaria "Koleda." as Christians

is called, is marked with many quaint

ceremonies. Ono Is called "Koledars,

the name given to a band or boys, mostly, who go about proclaiming that

the season of fasting Is over, and herniiiine n rclgn of feasting and merri

ment Each Koleda party numheri .von-ihn Old Man. tho Old Woman.

c,v

the Crumb Picker iwho collects tnt

nmsents and money, while the Old

Man and Old Woman play the fool).

nnd Four Singers, who carol out the

Christmas songs. Tho attire of the

Koledars Is most grotesque, aui Iholr

procession Is Joined by a huge crowf

of townspeople, who tr.ke o crjat dc

light In the antics of L. JtUrs.

Affords Opportunity fcr Change and

Keeps Fresh If Laid Away In Tissue Paper.

Adjustable tunics of very shadowy

nnd fllmv white lace aro a part of the

winter wardrobe of nearly every

woman who can afford them. Comple

mentary to them Is a collection or

nrlncess or Empire slips. In various

colors of satin or crcpo. The tunics

are unllned below the walstllue. and

the unner Dart has a lining of white Il

lusion net. which, while very strosg.

Is almost Invisible even at close range.

With these two sets of tunics and foundations very elaborate gowns can

be r.volvcd. all that Is needed to com-

ulete each costume being a glrdlo and

tho ubiquitous cluster of artificial flow

ers to match the underparL

This senaration of tunic and founda

tlon. besides affording opportunity for

variety, has other advantages as well.

The tunic can be cleaned and pressed

when necessary, and can be laid away

nroucrlr on a shelf, with folds ot tis-

cue paper between, after each wear

ing. Lace dresse3, waists and tunics soon become stringy nnd lose all the effectiveness of their pattern when

hung up. When laid away with tissue paper tbey keep fresh much longer, as tho patterns are not pulled out of

shape and the paper absorbs all damp ncss.

Cap Fastener.

To keep children's caps of any kind

3n and over the cars In cold weather and also to keep mischievous play

mates from pulling them off. sew elastic on one side. vLct it extend around under the chin to the other side. Pull cap down to desired place, measuring your elastic for length.

Allow enough for a loop and sew a

button on the side where you make the loon. The can will stay on and

stay in placo and Is also much easier

to put on than It would be to slip the can on with elastic sewed fast on both

sides. Uso buttons the color of the

cap If possible.

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It Is gratifying to noto that the t i for tho crcatlou of a federal he 4 board will not bo allowed to imss out & protest Reports of orgm ? rl8lstnnco como from nil parts or a country, nnd It may bo that the (., sltlon will soon bo sufficiently fled to defoat a project that pnv infinite mischief for tho comtn nnd suffering nnd lnjuutlco for t , dividual Tho proposal is based upon specious claims that nro note r hard to controvert If a feder il 1 1 i board wore to coc:no Its nctlvlv. t tho promulgation of salutary n n upon hygienic matters, to tho a mcnt of quackery, nnd to tho pun , ' drugs, it might bo possible to r r much In Its favor, although It .

still bo difficult to say that su.' organization is needed. But we l v that It will attempt to do far r than this, seeing that its ndhcr havo loudly proclaimed their i Hons. Indeed, thero Is no sc r r about them. It is confidently cxr . i that the board will consist of a1 -cates of ono school of medicine r r and that the methods of that r will be not only recommended . enforced upon tho nation. Indeed a board that was In any way reprtsf r,a tivc of tho medical profession as a wholo would be stultified by Its - v. a disagreements. Outside the do" a i of 'simple hygiene, for which we n-1 1 no federal board at all, thero Is - i slnglo point of medical practice t n which allopaths, homeopaths, eric s and osteopaths could bo in un Any board that could bo devise '

the wit of man must he compost 1 ' representatives of ono school and this means that all other sr n aro branded as of an Inferior even though nothing worso har:i to them. And something worse w happen to them. If wo aro to est. a school of medicine, if wo are j sert that the government of the r ed States favors one variety or p tlce moro than others, why not i llsh also a sect ot religion ar J stow special authorities uron I tlsts, Methodists and Eplscor.;! s ' An established school or rcl g a conjecture seems somewhat Icfs ') Jectlonablo than an established sect of pseudo-scientific conjecture Those who suppose that a federal board of health would have no cm' en with Individual rights are likfS j find themselves undeceived. It Is ' r tho purpose of Interfering with tnd

vidua! rights that the proposal a been made. We need no er knowledge of conditions to bo a i ' that what may be called unortt . methods of healing havo made sad roads Into the orthodox. Horaeopa ? cLilms a vast number of adhere s who are Just as well educated nnd as Intelligent as thoso who adhere j tho older school. Osteopathy, ee'e clsm, and half a dozen other nictl a of nractlco are certainly not los s

ground. Beyond them Is tho vast at 1 , Increasing army of thoso who may ' classed under tho general and vng name oi mental healers. Thoso are addicted to any of these forms ' f unorthodoxy need have no doub ..a to the purposes of the federal hea board. Those purposes are to make It difficult for them to follow the '

particular fads and fancies, to leal them, and If necessary to drivo them, from medical unorthodoxy to medical orthodoxy. Now tho Argonaut holds no br e' for any of tho excesses and tho surr Btltlons connected with tho care of Nobody In which this age Is so rife V t It does feel concerned for tho prcsf vatlon of human liberty and for 'to rights of the Individual to doctor I r self In any way ho pleases so lerg

ho does not Indubitably threaten 'v health of the community. He r r

take largo doses or small ones, er r doses at all; ho may be massage' anointed with oil, or prayed over J -t as tho whim of tho moment may d

täte, and probably It makes no rar tlclo of difference which he does V ho has tho right to choose. Just as o

chooses the color of his necktie or i o character of his underclothing B s

not a matter In which any wise g

ernment will seek to Interfere T s

is precisely tho liberty that the hen i board intends to take from l w

Orthodox medicine, conscious of

losses. Is try'ns to buttress itseir cr

federal statute, to exalt allopatny " tho status of a privileged caste, a"l to create an established school of medicine Just as somo other countr rs have allowed themselves to create an established school of religion. U ' for tho common sense of tho com"'nlty to rebuke that effort and to rpel an unwarranted Invasion upon t mcntary human rights. San Fran cisco Argonaut.

lllustratlne tho vogue for fur-

trimmed gowns and hats, hero Is & gown of striped purple cloth relieved with collar and vest of white cloth

embroidered In wool and edged wlta sable musquash; black velvet hat

adorned with fur and feathers.

A Drain of the Company. On his way home from the thea'T. wiiere he bad seen a performance "Othello," Bobby was unusunlly qu'et"Didn't you enjoy the play." & randfather asked at last. "Oh, yes, very much," replied Dob T "But, grandpapa, there's ono Mv 1 don't qulto understand. Does black man kill a lady every n!gut7 -Youth's Companion. Natural Deduction. "Papa, are lawyers always bad tempered?" B.k "No. daughter: why do you that?" 4k n. "Because I read so much in the pcrs about their cross-examinatlono-Kindred Spirits. -Lady." said Plodding Pete. "I 'D 1 sari a square meal In two daya." "Well," said the resolute woman. as she turned the dog loose, "nel'"' has Towscr. so I know you'll excuse him."