.4- 4 B THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: DECEMBER 23, 1917. Ella Fleishmarv Adelaide Kennerly EDITOR. Jgd 3q ASS'T EDITOR- -P- i, i , ihhiuii iuiw l llil I Jllmiiiiliiiiiii n;r.tiiin-irmTmmi .. in i i ....... i M u MUSI C By HENRIETTA M. REES. kEKKY,Uinstmasi ineyear TVyf I as spun aroun asin and 1V1 I the Christmas season is upon us, witn an ot us at tendant joys. The churches will put on special musical services, commemorat ing the anniversary of the birth of Christ; a few groups of merry friendly people will get together and sing Christmas carols, ana the chimes will ring out again with the gladsome tid ings of "peace on earth, good will to men," while the whole civilized world is plunged into the deepest and darkest of warfare, trying to get it. And music is a great tonal mirror, held up to the world, which reflects whatever there is in life; whatever festival, or event which stirs the souls of people, whatever season of the year, or characteristic of environment, which leaves a marked impression be hind it. In the story of the Christ child there is a beauty and tenderness of the deepest meaning, and in the true music of the Christmas season, there is found some of the finest and loveliest music which has ever been written. It is a great privilege to be able to become acquainted with it, a privilege of which all students and lovers of music should avail them selves, t Eogen Ysaye, the Belgian violinist, will come to the Auditorium Friday night, January 4, for a concert under municipal auspices. Ysaye has been heard in Omaha before, and has long held an envied place among the violin ists. Before the war, Fritz Kreisler called him the greatest" of living violinists, while many felt 'that the adjective should be snared by Ysaye and Kreisler, Ysaye might be called the dean of violin virtuosi. He. has met with many changes since his' last appearance" here. He has lost his lands and property in his native country. He lost his sons at the front, and has endured and suf fered other hardships in common with his many compatriots. For many years he has held a prominent place in the musical circles of the world, and the opportunity to hear him is one one of the greatest treats music lovers can be given. There is a magnitude of his conceptions, and a spirituality abont his interpretations which lifts the listener for the time being above the materialistic routine of ordinary existence. The tickets for this concert have beea tplaccd at a low scale of prices;, in-'order that all music lovers desiring to hear him may do so with out being prevented by prohibitive' rates, ( , Did ever a national anthem have such a restless existence as our fa liar "Star Spangled Banner"? F.v-erybe-dy knows the' melody, yet few know it and sing it alike. It often waves, but not proudly, rather, un certainly between! 'eighth mttes-and dotted notes, and notes held in-one version and notv hold, but moving arourid in anothet.wmcr-'-i'ntil creir though we know the words, an audi ence does not make a very good united result in the singing of it. Consequently, various authorized editions have been put out from lime to time, but as these have differed ironDeach other, it has not accom plished anything in the singing of it. n 1890 according to the New York I'unes, a volume was published rn n!d fXational Patriotic and Tvpi.al Airs of All Lands" bv John Philip stUNa, bandmaster, LT. S. M. C. "I!v iiiiihority" appeared upon it -s title Pajeanil the- front print. rt . matter contained an order 'from B. F. Tracv, secretary of the navy, to .proceed with compilation or -iiM! iii the ilc pafHnfcnl. . According to the same paper the National Educational association has also attempted to standardize the air. l ast year at Chicatro Thomas I. Kelly in directing the Community Ringing made several changes in it. I hese were recognized and authof tjred by the music division of the library of congress, The) latest revision and new har monization has been made by a com mittee of musicians and others at the request of the United Sates .Bureau of Education. The committee in charge was composed of Will Ear hart, chairman; Walter J. Damrosch, Arnold J. (iranvoort, 0. G. Sonneck and John l'hilin Sousa. The harmo nization is by Walter Damrosch, and will soon be published by the Bureau Education. The Times remarks: How far the authority of that bu reua goes to enforce the playing and singing of the national anthem in the revision made for it does not appear Is it o be adopted by the army and navy and other branches of the gov ernment?" Both the newer editions start "Oh," on a descending f and d, to. ''say" on B flat in the key of B flat, at the be ginning. ' " ' So there. There are at least three authorized versions, and which one shall .we play and sing? Not that it makes, so very much difference if only we all sing the same one. If no definite recognition, is taken by the government of any special one. w'ou4it be possible for the mayors of different cities to appoint a com mittee of musicians to- decide which version should be used in that city, and then ask all players and singers to abide by and become familiar with the one ct their decision? In any case the decision should be made for the version which is the easiest to sing, and which carries the meaning of the; words the most easily. Edith L. Wagoner supporting her argument that the key of A is much more satisfactory than the key of B Bat, for the "Star Spangled Banner," lavs that most people who can sing l B flat can manage an A below mid dle C, while it is much harder for those 'Jwho can manage an e bove the octave to manage an f.This is perfectly true, and besides, the climax Dt thej song comes upon one of the high notes, and is much more im portant than any of the words which come tipon the low notes. . MiuiclJNtt. The '.following announcement of commun ity tinging explain! itself: Nearly all of usJisve been conscious, at ne tlrne or another',, of the magical, charm f muijc, aa it iiae 'lifted us out of our selves 'away from the sordid things of lift, sad transplanted as into realms elysiau. B is,' we Unknown fact, that muaUi is one ) ARTIST WHO WILL PLAY IN OMAHA A of the greatest influences for good in the world, and has even won a place for itself In the medical therapeutics of the day. "Singing men are fighting men." says Gen eral Bell and Mr. Bartime of the Flower hospital Is quoted as saying, that "Sing ing is hypnotic and engenders a current of happiness and happiness is the solvent of discontent" Knowing the cosmopolitan character of music as one of the most forceful agencies to intensify the thoughts' and actions of men, why not, during these trying timet of warfare, heed the call of duty from the National Council of Women for a commun ity sing. "Singing together," according to Professor Surett, "is the only way that a largs group of people hsve of expressing their feelings at one time" and we are well aware of the potency of "team work" inj any undertaking. Why not respond to this call? It has been said by a prominent general, that "This war was not going to be won by some great master stroke of strategy, but through the enduring sacrifices of the people at home." - If music "is solvent for discontent" (and there should be no discontent at this time) and If this war is to be won by the "sacrificing endurances of the people at home" why not gather the people together into a community chorus to breathe out their loyalty in patriotic and community songs and in that way "Keep the Home Firs Burning" in the hearts of W boys' at the front who are fighting our battles for.' us, for' the freedom of the world T Surely ,we can do no less. Let old and young who ran distinguish "Yankee Poodle" from "Old Hundred" re spond to the call ofaNr, Isaacson, recreation- director of the city, for a preliminary sing at the Young Men's Christian asso ciation, Sunday afternoon, December SO at 2:30. Come with your enthusiasm and breathe out your patriotism in song. The "T. K." quartet of Omaha and Lee G. Kratt, the recreation musical director, will be there to lead the singing. An enjoyable and instructive program wns givn at the studio of Johanna An derson Monday night. For the past two months her advanced purlls have been studying Russian composers whom Elaon ranked at the head of the musical world In 1901 and at this program only Russian comiios, .m v. t-re represented. Interesting reviews of the lives of Moussorgsky, Itim-sky-komnkoff, Rachmaninoff, Tsohul kow iky and Kubenotein were given, followed by solos mu.it characteristic of each com poser, sung by the pupils, nnd victrola Helrctlons by the greatest singers were also pluyetl. The next program on this order will be based on the opera "Mignon," by Thomas. The principal numbers of the Sunday evening program of the Fontenelle orchestra under the direction of Robert Cuscadcn, will be as follows: Festival march from "Sigurd Jorsalfav," Grelg; overture, "Rosamond," Schubert; aelection,i"Mlgnon," Thomas, nnd "Slavonic Fantasia," Dvorak-Krelsler; violin solo, Rob ert Cuscadcn. Family Dinner. . Mr. and Mrs. George Wright of the South Side will entertain at a fanir ily dinner at their home Christinas dav. The children from out-of-town will he: Mionrn. and Mesdames I). NehwiirU of Issue Hoffman of lies Mnltim, Kansas City. .Mr. Nat Wrlulit. Mr. Donald SchVart. ' ' B'nai Ami Club. The B'nai Ami club gives the sec ond of a -cries of dances Christmas night at Keeps' academy. A delega tion from the Sioux City chapter will be present. A Holiday Wedding. Qu Wednesday, January 2, Miss Alice Fullerton of Lincoln nnd Har old Van Dusen, son of Mrs. J. H. Van Dusen of this city, will be mar ried in Lincoln. The wedding is to be a quiet home affair, with only rela tives present. Mr. Van Dusen, for merly of Omaha, is now cashier of a bank at Minatare, Neb. STRONG LANGUAGE. A small girl's father, unmindful of the proverb of little pitchers, one day in her presence, in a moment of exasperation, made use of the expres sive epithet, "Ratsl" which means nothing and yet so much. Later oh in the day the 4-year-old dropped her doll with somewhat disastrous effects. "Rats!" exclaimed the little one, in imitation of her father. She was promptly rebuked by her mother for using such a vulgar and unladylike expression. She received her mild scolding with out a murmur, and, after thinking the matter over carefully, came to- the fountain head of wisdom and said: "Mamma, you say it's naughty and rude for little girls to say 'Ratsl' when they're angry, but don't you think they might say 'Mouse'?" Public Ledger. REPAIRS AND fJUjbrV J V, 1 VI M i STOVES, HEATERS, FDIH1ACES flilD BOILERS PROMPT SERVICE- "MODERATE PRICES WATER FRONTS AND WATER HEATING ATTACHMENTS - OMAHA STOVE REPAIR WORKS, 1206-8 Douglas St. Phone Tyler 20 Miss Mildred Fitzgerald Becomes the Bride of Frank A. Dyck lH f I in. J i illill.1! II' ) Ji, is 'I ill ill ftlllU'" Miss Mildred Fitzgerald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fitzgerald of Valley, and Frank A. Dyck were mar ried Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Carpenter, 1234 South Eleventh street. The Rev. A. J. McClung performed the ceremony. After a brief honeymoon Mr. and Mrs. Dyck will return to Omaha to reside. To Mothers Who are Keen About Keeping Baby Well At this season of the year many people suffer from an insufficient amount of fresh air. In our northern states, in order to maintain a proper amount "of heat, it is absolutely necessary to spend many hours in closed houses more or less air tight. The tendency is, that in an effort to keep warm we sliut out the fresh air. As a result, colds, croup, bronchitis and pneumonia (sometimes called dirty air diseases) are prevalent this month. Just what effect this lack of fresh air has on the body can be explained easily. Any observing person knows that no matter how much fuel is put into a stove the fire will not burn and there will be no heat given off unless the drafts are open to allow the free entrance of fresh air. In the same way the human body requires fresh air in order to produce heat and energy. We may provide sufficient fuel in the shape of food, but if we do not provide plenty of fresh air there will not be produced sufficient heat and energy to keep the body in an active healthy condition. " But even if a child is given plenty of fresh air at home and at school, he will not be able to make use of it if his air passages are clogged. You know a fire will not burn in the stove if there is not an open passage for the fresh air, so we take away the ashes and clinkers that are preventing its free entrance before we expect the fire to burn. Adenoids and Tonsils. The same fact is true of the human body, wc must take away any growth that is clogging the air passages. The most common growths in children arc adenoids and enlarged tonsils. A couple of weeks ago I examined a child whose air passages were so cloggtM with enormous tonsils and a profuse growth of adenoids that she was unable to breathe through her nose at all. As a result, she had to keep her mouth open in order to get air. As a further result, her face was becoming misshapen. Physicians rec ognize a typical "adenoid face" with protruding teeth, entracted nostrils, open mouth and a general pinched expression. All this has been caused by an effort of nature to readjust its breathing apparatus. Frequently mothers ask me if 1 would advise the removal of adenoids and enlarged tonsils. The answer is: "All adenoids should be removed and also the tonsils if they are diseased or permanently enlarged." For these diseased tonsils not only plug the air passages, but tlvey form a means of entrance to an army of disease germs. Many an adult owes the pains of rheumatism and the misery of heart disease, to the fact that his tonsils were neglected nvhen he was a child. The change following the removal of these growths is surprising. The child begins to take an interest in the things around him, becomes stronger and healthier, so is able to resist co'uls. In fact, he soon becomes a normal child. In Woman's World for January. HEAVY HOISTING E. J. Davis 1212FarnamSt. Tel. D. 353 To gel the very best results tale Dr. Humphreys' "SevantyMTen" at thj first sneeze or (hirer. "St-Mt7Mvei" breaks up Colds that hang on Grip. All Drug Stores, SOLD SUPPLIES FOR TIE DEAD PUSSY CAT You's as stiff an as cold as a stone, Little Cat! Dey's done frowed out and left you alone Little Cat! I'se astrokin' you' fur; But you don't never purr Nor hump up anywhere, Little Cat! W'y is dat! Is your purrm and humpin' up done? s An' why fur is you's little foot tied, Little Cat! Did dey pisen you's tummick inside, Little Cat! Did dey pound you wif bricks Or wif big nasty sticks Or abuse you wif kicks, Little Cat! Tell me dat. Did dey holler w'enever you cwied? Did it hurt werry bad w'en you died, f Little Cat! Oh ! w'y didn't you Wun off and hide, Little Cat! I is wet in my eyes Cos I 'most always cwies, When a pussy cat dies, Little Cat! And I'se awfully solly besides. Dest lay still der down in de sof gwoun, Little Cat! While I tuck de gween gwass all awound. Little Cat! Dey can't hurt you, no more W'en you's tired an' so sore Des' sleep twiet, you pore Little Cat! Wif a pat, An' fordet all de kicks of de town. Pearson's Weekly. One of Beautiful Girls Home for Christmas Miss Ethel Irene Piel, who is a senior at National Park seminary, is one of the school set home for the holidays. Wednesday, January 2, Miss The Useful Light Shonld your Gns lamps need attention DAY OR NIGHT . Call Douglas (505, or, Maintenance Department, only TlAiiCTlaa AMI K Omaha Gas Co. 1509 Howard Street. DR. LUDWICK Modern Dentistry Modern dentistry methods are as far advanced over the old style of the hammer and tongs methods as wireless telegraphy is over the foot messengers in the dark ages. By Our Methods all the unpleasantness formerly connected with dentistry is remov ed no pain or after effects and our prices are very reasonable. DR. LUDWICK 606 B Bldf. Doug. 1839. Taka Elevator to 6th Floor And Save Money j Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry, and Fine Repairing Wt loan moncj on Diamonds and Jewelry at 2 Larger Loans, 1. I W. C FLATAU I t li 6th Floor Rose-Securities Bldf., I i bBtawuiuni wvas j v wvt r.t.kii.ia.j iflo9 tui.p ocn t ft Piel will entertain at luncheon at the Blackstone in honor of the visiting girls who are in the city for Christmas. Beware of Sneak-in-Scoop Dear children, when you'v done with play, Be sure to put your toys away; For if you don't the Sneak-in-Scoop Will come some night and he will swoop Down on the toys left all around, Upon the floor and on the ground, And he will take them far away, And when you come next day to play, Of all the toys you've left around Not any of them will be found. WILLIAM A. ROBERTS. THE LARGEST TREE IN THE WORLD. t Maseali. near the foot of Mount ; K;na, stands (or did stand until re j cently, at any rate) the largest tree in I the world, its trunk being 204 feet in circumference, says the nristian Science Monitor. 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What every soldier most needs Is tre mendous "stay there" strength, power and endurance with nerves of steel and, blood ol iron. To produce this result, there la nothing- In my experience which I have found so valuable as organic iron Nuxated Iron, says Dr. H. B. Vail, formerly Physician in the Baltimore Hospital, and a Medical Ex aminer. A large quantity of this valuable product was sent to the French soldiers by Mme. Sarah Bernhardt. I took Nuxated Iron myself to build me up after a serious ease of nervous exhaustion. The effects were ap parent after a few days and within three weeks it had virtually revitalised my whole system and put me In a superb physical condition. "If General Gibson's advice were followed and every soldier who goes to the front carried a package of Nuxated Iron in his kit. 'I am sure that the men would not only be better, stronger fighters, but that we would have far less sickness in the Army and much lees work for the Red Cross and Army HpiUls to do. Time and again I have pre-eribed organic Iron Nuxated Iron and surprised patients at the rapidity with which the weakness and general debility were replaced by a renewed feeling of strength and vitality. - General Horatio Gates Gibson says Nux ated Iron has brought back to him in good measure that old buoyancy and energy that filled his veins in 1M7 when he made his triumphant entry with General Seott into the City of Mexico and that he attributes the fact that he is !:le and hearty in his 91st year, after an active military life with service in both the Mexican and Civil Wars largely to his recent use ot this wonderful product. j Another remarkable case is that of Gen eral David Stuart Gordon, noted Indian fighter and hero of the battle of Gettysburg, i General Gordon : "When I becama hllv HOSPITAL GARMENTS HEAD FOR RED CROSS Jlrs Arthur TfuHen. chestnut tree of a hundred horses," because of the legend that a queen and her train once took shelter from the rain under the branches of this one great tree. P. E. O. Sisterhoods. Benson chapter, P. E. 0. sisterhood, will be entertained Monday afternoon at a kensingtou at the home of Mrs. R. C. Persons. The Lutheran church in America has nearly 10,000 pastors, 16,000 churches and 2,500,000 members. Christmas Presents PIANOS, $250 and Better Player Pianos, 395 and up Used Pianos, $125 and up Pianos to Rent, $3.50 and up PLAYER ROLLS, 25 and up Staols, $2.50; Benches, $10; Scarfs, $2.50 Up FRAMED PICTURES, 50 P Sheet Pictures,' every price and variety Photo Frames, Frames to order. Lamps, Vases, Art, Flowers, Cordova Leather. Brass Goods, Candles, Candle Sticks, Painting Sets and Outfits, Musical Instruments, Violins, Guitars, Ukuleles; all Brass and Orchestra Instruments. VICTROLAS AND RECORDS 1513 Douglas Street Sends Nuxated Iron t i:-. r3 wSkSV-II WESTlUNION or Misut siMX raanuxDi IBG FOR' OLOnBS TO B08KTAS us am rocuncD fajwlt to run down this year. I fond myself totally without the physical power to 'come back as I had done in my younger days. I tried different 'so-called tonics' without feeling any better, but finally I heard of how phy sicians were widely recommending organic iron to renew red Wood and rebuild strength in worn-out bodies. As a result, I atarted taking Nuxated Iron and within a month it had roused my weakened vital forces and made me feel strong again, giving me an endurance such as I never hoped to again possess." Former Health Commissioner of Chicago, Wm. K. Kerr, said: "As Health Commis sioner of the City of Chicago, I was im portuned many times to recommend d.f ferent medi(ynesr mineral waters, etc Never yet have I gone on record as favoring any particular remedy. But in the case of Nux ated Iron, I feel an exception should be msde to the rule. From my own experience with it, I feel that it is such a valuable remedy that it ought to be used in every hospital and prescribed by every physician in this country., and If my endorsement shall induce anaemic, nervous, run-down men and women to take Nuxated Iron, and receive the wonderful tonic- benefits which I have received, I shall feel greatly gratified that I made an exception to .my life-long rule in recommending it." Dr. K Sauer, a Boston physician, who has studied both in this country and great European Medical Institutions, said: "Nux ated Iron ia a wonderful remedy. Not long ago a man came to me who was nearly half a century old and asked me to give him a preliminary examination for life insurance. I was astonished to find him with the blood pressure of a boy of twenty, and as full of vigor, vim and vitality as a young man; in fact, a young man he really was, notwith standing his age. 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DIVINE SARAH" War T--nr ii to ssxs two thoosmb bottus at mis comers) WITH 8fiXEL ton uuuwm axsficaj auulmki fimoucii ramu. with renewed life. At 30 he was in bad health at 45 he was careworn and nearly all in now at 50, after taking Nuxated Iron, a miracle of vitality and his face beaming with the buoyancy of youth. If people would only take Nuxated Iron when they feel weak or run-down, instead , of dosing themselves with habit-forming drugs, stimulants and alcoholic beverages, , I am convinced that in this way they coum . ward off disesse, preventing it becoming organic in thousands of cases, and thereby the lives of thousands might be saved who now die every year from pneumonia, grippe, kidney, liver, heart trouble and other dan gerous maladies. Thousands f people suf fer from iron defie'ency and do mt kniw it. If you are not strong or well you owe it to yourself to make the follow.ng test: See how long you can work or how far you can walk without becoming tired. Next take two five grain tablets of Nuxated Iron three times per day after meals for two weeks.' Then test your strength again and see sow much you have gained. NOTE X mated Iron, which Is so strontly endorsed bf lime. Kirah Bembsrdt. the world's most noted actress, and which his been used with such, surpris tn results by Generals Gibson and Gordon, and former Health Commissioner Kerr of Chicago, and which is prescrilied snd recommended by Physleisns in such a srrst variety of cases, is not a patent mala erne, nor swret remedy, but one which Is well knowa to druggists everywhere. Unlike the older Inosganie Iron products, it is easily assimilated, does not in jure the teeth, make them. Mark, nor upset the stom ach: on the contrary. It Is a c.ist potent remedy in nearly all forms of indigestion, as well aa for nervom run-down conditions. The manufacturers have such prat confidence in Xunted Iron that ther offer M forfeit $100.00 to any t'haritable Institutida If thev cannot take any man or woman under slity who lacks Iron and Increase their strength 100 per cent or wet In four weeks" time, provided they have no serious orsanic trouble. They also offer to refund foWr njtuiey if it does not st least double your strength and wv durance in ten days' time. It is disjienscd inrihis; city by Sherman 4 MeCnmiell Oruj Vor' ud "MI good druggist. Advertisement -t - . .