! MERRY XMAS— X OSBORNE’S X Millinery and Dressmaking X Shop X Millinery—Hemstitching — X Dressmaking v 2515 North 24th St. Q Omaha, Nebraska Q (MERRY I j XMAS From— OMAHA OUTFITTING 2122 North 24th St. >__1 ,!=r® Best Holiday t/ GREETINGS From— HIRES Ideal Bottling Co. 911 North 24th St. “MAKERS OF FINEST IN SOFT DRINKS” i> --® DARK III'MOR BY RAY WILLS _ I 24 (p *;*ry pyramid at the I base of the tree I Be careful to ar- I range the oranges and apples in L some regular order or design. Christmas Cookies. When you bake Christmas cookies, put as much color into the figures as possible. Break some hard can dy and put in little pieces for eyes, or make a few buttons down the front of the shirt. Push a piece of string through each cookie so it can be hung on the tree. Lollypops may easily be made at tractive. Simply tie some fancy bows made out of cellophane or col ored paper around the stems. Can dy canes always dress up a tree, and can be purchased almost any place. If you have some tinfoil, use it to make a few small cornucopias. Shape it into the form of a cone and push a piece of string through one side. Fill the cone with little candies and it is ready to hang on -me tree. Many more things can be made for the tree. Use any ideas you might have—it will make the tree more your own. The goodies are hung on the tree the same as regular ornaments. It is advisable, however, to place them so that small children can get at some candies without danger of pull ing down the tree. When it is all finished, the Goody Tree will probably give you the most fun out of Christmas you’ve had in years. -1 Is There a Santa Claus? Here Are Two Answers to That ! 1 Important Question: saw®1'”' COURSE THERE IS! (And who could doubt those trust ing eyes?) NO THERE AIN’T! (And who would argue against that determined jaw?) OV Santa Claus Was Born in U. S. A. C'UROPE brought Christmas to America, but America gave Santa Claus to Europe. When the early Dutch settlers came to America, they had never heard of Santa Claus. Old St. Nicho las, who brought them presents each December 6, changed rapidly in the New world. His name became abbreviated and altered to Santa Claus, and his ex ternal appearance underwent great changes. From a lean ascetic he was transformed into a jolly, fat old fellow. His pale face became the color of rosy apples. He laid aside his canonical robes, miter and pastoral staff to become clothed in a cap and brilliant red suit, trimmed with ermine. The new Santa Claus traded his famous gray horse for a reindeer and sleigh. He also stopped giving presents on December 6, and started distributing gifts on the night ox December 24. The changes in his outward ap pearance were reflected in his change of character. When he came to America he left behind his rod and bag of ashes with which he beat naughty children, and adopted an entirely lovable personality. Completely transformed, he again crossed the ocean to be welcomed everywhere from Scotland to Aus tralia. MIKE COLTON Dry Goods—Shoes Furnishings —2503 N. 24th Street— (2 Doors North of Lake St.) FOR FUEL ECONOMY TRY A TON OF— SUNNY GLOW Fancy Lump yoo PER TON SIDMAN COAL CO. 16th & Izard St. JA-1918 JA-1918 ssssssas READ The QJJjpg — I - ——■—— • Merry Christmas . . And A Happy New Year 1 > from The World-Herald and ' > its employees. • Start the New Year right by ' > reading your newspaper • every day—keep up with ' 1 events—‘know the news— 1 1 enjoy the features— and 1 read the editorials. ! The World-Herald 1 ! 3 MERRY XMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR ? I SHAMES I BODY & RADIATOR CO. 1 ATLANTIC 4556 jj 1906 ( LIMING ST. 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