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Evening journal., 1901-11-30
SWAPPING GIFTS

The average woman is now in a
fever OF anxiety about her Christmas
giving, and though she will be busy
and perturbed till December 25, yet
she would not miss 1t for worlds. For
years the philosophically inclined
have sought TO establish certain prin-
ciples as a guide to those who feel dis
posed to dissipate their incomes at
this season of the year. The funda-
mental idea underlying the custom is
most commendable and is worthy Of
the attention of all persons at all
times It is in recognition Of the
brotherhood of man and is in accord
ance with the highest precepts of re-
hgion.
But the habit has grown to such an
extent that most of our giving has no
reference TO charitable impulse, but
has degenerated into a kind of trading
wherein no one is suited. Our motive
oftentimes in the bestowal OF gifts is
that they are expected, and conse-
quently we give expensive presents to
the wealthy and are more modest with
those who need our charity. 1t is a
game where there is a great opportun-
ity for chance, and good guesser is
in her element And. oh, the time
and money wasted in the pastime!
We receive cigars that we cannot
smoke, impossible pipes, neckties
that we had rather see the other fell
low wear and fancy slippers that
might At the feet of some acquaint-
ance. but were not made for oura
The man puts off his shopping Ior
that monster. the Christmas gift, till
the day before it is needed. His purse
is already depleted by the drain on it
by reason of those he has already ac-
tually bought by proxy. Then he
lodges between those fighting to Ia
waited upon and buys the first thing
that is shown him. When he presents
Il It is received with a sickly smile
that is equivalent to saying, "Of
course 1t is impossible, but l must bear
il with resignation" The wife pro-
tests great pleasure and the husband
follows suit while both are secretly
harboring feeling OF disgust.
But, oh, the things we send by mail
and by express! What things we
wrap up and pack into boxes and send
away TO gladden. the hearts OF those
who will give them room solely be-
cause they love us. The average man
enjoys taking a dollars worth of time
TO pack fifty cent vase and pay 81
for expressage. Then it is pleasan'
to receive a letter telling us tnat 1.-The
vase was exquisite and what a pity
IL was that it was broken when it ar
rived. and it was appreciated so much
that they will try and glue it to-
gether."
The secret of giving is paying at
tentlon TO those in the immediate
home. especially the children-not to
load them down with gifts until they
are tired of them all II is wonderful
what simple things will please a child
Then do not forget a few poor people
whom you know. and make half of
your gifts to those who are expecting
nothing. There isn't a great deal Of
pleasure in mere swapping.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
oAuL TIE NEXT oAsE

Inc pam proposition WllNn JONI
Edward Addicks makes and has made
since he has been able to control u
majority of Republican votes I'm the
Legislature, is that he ahal. be elected
TO the Senate because he is able to con-
troll more votes than his opponents.
The supporters OF Addicks are now
champions of The idea OF majority rule,
and are making the most OF IT, Their
claim might appear plausible 10 one
unfamiliar with our history but to
those who have taken any part in our
political contests for the last twelve
years. it presents h.oles Through which
you can drive a horse and wagon.
There is a principle we,l-known
to lawyers that 'he who comes
into equity must do so with clean
hands" and there is principle of law
of the same tenor-"a man may not
take advantage OF his own wrong
These maxims, like most of those of
the law. are based upon common hon
esty and sense OF justice. IL Is unfair
to ask a court to administer justice TO
the advantage of one who has taken
the initiative in evading or defying the
law, and to laud a principle when NJ
would benefit us. which we have fout-
ed when It was against us is OF the
same order.
John Edward Addicks. with four ad-
herents, fiouts majority rule when that
doctrine has been steadily maintained
for years John Edward Addicks, with
twenty-one votes. lauds majority rule
and threatens dire punishment to
Those who take advantage of their
power to defeat him. Now, suppose
that gentleman comes before The bar
of public opinion and is required to an
swer a few questions.
Court-Mr. AddicSs this is an action
wherein you seek to compel the Re
publicans to send you to the Senate?
MIR. A.-Yes, sir.
Court-Do you base your claim on
personal fitness?
Mr.. A.-No. by no means
Court-Tlhen by what line OF argu-
ment do you support your claim?
Mr.. A.-"Majority rule"
Coul-t-Do not the Republicans elect
ed to the Legislature obey THAT prin-
oiple?
Mr. A.-No. they do not.
Court-when did they cease to do
so?
Mr.. Ain 1895.
Court-what was the cause Of the
principle you invoke being violated
then?
Mr.. "A candidate for senator had
four votes and his opponent fifteen.
Court-what did the candidate with
four votes do?
MIR. Ale held them for himself,
thus defeating the election Of a sena-
tor.
Court-Who was that man?
Mr. Al am he.
Court-And do you mean to tell this
court THAT you now ask to be sent tc
the Senate by virtue of The idea OF
majority rule" when you were ths
first TO violate it?
Mr.. Al do.
Court-Then your assurance passes
belief. You are hereby enjoined b!
this court of public opinion from eve
mentioning your candidacy again, ant
all good citizens are prohibited iron
supporting you. That rule may be in
voked by one who has not violated II
but not for the benefit OF him VIII
mas set it aside for his own advan
tage Call the next case.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
Keep It ooin'l

From the Atlanta Constitution.
A little rhyming text printed in
tins column recently has met with a
universal response II was on Good
Times Everywhere" and from it the
singing brethren have taken the "cue, "
and are just singing the country into
prosperity Let 'er rolll
If you strike a thorn OF rose,
Keep a-goin'i
If it halls, or If it SHOWS,
Keep a-goin'i
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
THE LITERARY WORLD

The Christmas Criterion, enlarged to
sixty pages, is one Of the handsomest
of yule-tide magazines. A superb
cover design in colors renders the ex-
terror attractive and pleasing to the
eye. while the illustrations within are
prOfuse and unusually beautiful. John
Uri Lloyd's charming bit of satirical
humor-"The Waited Wife of Sam
Hill"-takes the leading place among
the many excellent pieces of fiction,
-closely followed by clever short stories
by Elizabeth Wells Champney, Poult-
ney Bigelow, Stephen MacKenna,
Helen NJ. Winslow. and others. A So
Geological study of Southern cotton
mill-tOwns by LeonOra Beck Ellis, Col
onel Murat Halsted's personal recol-
lections of the two famous Shermans,
Kyrle Bellew on art and Acting" d"
and "The Gulf Between the Church
and the Churchless," by General Bal
lington Booth, are among the best of
the magazines special articles. Rich
ard Burton. Joanna r. Wood, James
Huneker and Tudor jerks contribute
Characteristic articles on interesting
topics. and Clinton Scollards "A Pos
set for Yule"; Annah r. Watson's
THE Virgins Lullaby" and verses by
James d. Corrothers and La Touche
Hancock are the most notable of the
Christmas poems. In addition, the
usual distinctive and valuable reviews
of recent publications appear promi-
nently. Criterion Publication Com
pany, Al East Twenty-first street, New
York city.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30

The regulation prohibiting coasting
on the sidewalks is TO be enforced.
That is good news to those who expect
to pass through our streets when there
is snow on the ground. Coasting is
dangerous sport anywhere within the
city limits. A sled passing an inter
secting street. going like the wind, is
always in danger of collision with a
slowly moving truck that cannot get
out Of the way. Every year there is a
long list Of casualties from coasting
Our many hills offer invitations TO the
boy with the sled. but parents anc
police should use their utmost efforts
TO minimize the danger.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30

On several occasions we have been
asked to urge the establishment Of
night schools in this city, by persons
who expressed the wish to take their
courses. The announcement is now
made that the committee on night
schools wishes to hear from prospec-
Evening journal., 1901-11-30

Dr. Rudolf Eucken. the distinguish
ed Jena professor. is the author of the
leading article in the December For
um. It deals with "The Status Of Re
ligion IN Germany" and discusses how
far the religious life of that country
has been affected by the scientific and
other progress of the last century. An
urgent reform in International law is
advocated by James G. Whitley in the
article which follows on Private
Property at Sea-" "The Spanish
Treaty Claims Commission" by Hon.
Robert Hutcheson. is a rejoinder to a
previous article in the same review.
The business that will probably come
before "The Present Session of Con-
gress" is outlined by Henry l.. West.
"The Empire Of Islands," by Joseph
SOhn. emphasizes the importance of
insular possessions in colonial expan-
sion. Dr. Gilbert Reid discusses 1.-THE
Ethics Of the Last China War" DR..
Nathan c. Schaeffer criticises Zone
sided Training of Teachers" in a paper
which lays stress upon the Importance
of learning to think. Ex-Governor w.
is. Merriam. director of the u. s. CEN
sus. writes on Suffrage, North and
South" with special reference to the
limitations imposed by various States
on the right to vote The need of re-
form in "The United States Consular
Service" is pointed out by Charles
TruaX. who makes several practical
suggestions to that end. The list Of
contents also includes Reciprocity
and Foreign Trade" by e. J. Gibson;
].
George f. Babbitt; and Lessons from
International Exhibitions" by Joseph
NJ. Rogers.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30

A brief editorial survey of the
work before the new Congress is one
of the capital features of the Decem-
Der Review of Reviews. The editor
also comments on important data
made known by the publications of
Evening journal., 1901-11-30

continues a now famous series. In
this number. also, cOmmi iences a serial
certain to attract national attention
Stewart Edward Whites, "The Forest
Runner" a novelette,, the scene of
which is laid in the forests Of northern
Michigan
Evening journal., 1901-11-30

The Christmas numbT of the De-
lineator is about the first of the special
Christmas issues. 1t is % beauty. The
cover is a most artistic production,
showing a beautifully gOwned woman,
standing gracefully in a brilliantly
lighted salon. Two charming love
stories, one by Cyrus Townsend Brady,
plenty of advice regarding Christmas
gifts. timely pointers on cookery, win
tertime care of plants, all the fashions
of the day interpreted into simple
language, can be found in the Christ
mas number of The Deliueator. It is a
splendid magazine, satisfactory inside
and out There is no magazine for
women at present published that is
more practical in all it's pages. AS a
Xmas gift itself it bears it's own rec
ommendation.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30

Our esteemed contemporary, the
Congressional Record will resume
publication on Tuesday next. st is a
rather tedious journal and its arti-
cles are somewhat ponderous. A few
live newspaper men could improve it
greatly.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30

the last census-especiall facts relat-
ing TO the negro race. and their hear
ing on the problem of education ind
the South. In his record of "Thel
Progress of the World" for the pastI
month the editor of the Review of Re-
views analyzes tine results of the Mo-
Yember elections, giving special atten-
ton TO the municipal campaigns, from
New York to San Francisco. There is
the usual careful editorial SUMMARY
OF foreign politics. the special topics Of
the month being the passing of Lii
Hung Chang and the outlook in China
the projects of England and Russia. I'M
the far East and in Afghanistan. the
aggressive attitude of Germany in the
region of the Persian gulf, the Balkan
question, Turkish decentralization and
the French expedition, the place of
ireland in British politics, and the
South African situation. "Vircbow a
Hero of Modern Progress" is the tit,e
OF sketch of the career Of DR.. Ru-
dolph Virchow, the great German pa-
thologist and publicist. Professor Vir-
elbows eightieth birthday occurred in
October last, and on THAT occasion
some of the most eminent psychologists
and anatomists in the world took part
in the celebration at Berlin. DR.. Vir-
onoW has been a member of the Berlin
City Council and Of the Prussian
Landtag for period of forty years.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

A square foot of the best Persian rug
Is worth about $40. and it takes a sin
gle weaver twenty-three days to com
p!ete it. This allows the wearer
about A cents a day for her wool and
her labor, but three-fourths of this
amount goes to pay for the wool. Only
ii cents day is left for the weaver.
81 heard her called a sad coauette -
She is. She's sad because her wiles
have ceased to work"
The Kaiser never mentions his
father in mis- speeches. He always re-
fers to his grandfather, William the
Great, as his ideal, his mode. and his
inspiration. 1t is true that the EN-
peror Frederick was never crowned.
His reign was limited to 100 days, and
an THAT time he was desperately i'll
with cancer He was a good father. a
splendid soldier, a pure and honest
statesman-"tlhe wise kaiser" the peo-
pie call him. 1t was this indifference
to his fathers merit and neglect of his
memory that permanently alienated
William IL and his mother, the late
Empress Frederick. They were never
reconciled, not even in death. Il do
not understand him. she said once,
"and l do not blame other people for
not understanding him. He is neither
a German nor an Eng,ishman. He is
more like an American. His ideas and
his methods are American"
THE history that repeats itself
(Thus saving useless labors)
Is not ones private history; that's
Repeated by ones neighbOrs.
Manila is becoming a popular Obiec-
tive point for tourists from Australia
a distinction which It could not gain
under Spanish rule. The new order Ol
things is regarded by merchants and
notel-keepers with growing enthusi-
lasm.
The Court House in Williamsburg
Va. where Patrick Henry made his
famous speech on the Stamp act. is
still in existence. 1t is used for judi
cial purposes, and every Saturday
morning petty offenders are tried
there.
Max ORell relates that while he
was teaching in an English school @
lady wrote to the head master:
Dear Sir-It is our intention tC
place our boy under your care, but be.
fore doing so we should like to know
what the social standing of YOU
school is"
To which the head master replied:
Dear Madam-So long as your boy
behaves well. and his fees are paiC
regularly, no inquiry will be madl
about his antecedents."
Evening journal., 1901-11-30

IMPROVED TRAIN SERVICE TO
CHICAGO AND THE NORTH
WEST. BALTIMORE AND OHIO
RAILROAD.
Leave Wilmington, Delaware Ave
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p. m, arriving Chicago $50 a. m. and
7S0 p. m, connecting with the Colo
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trains
Evening journal., 1901-11-30

Like the November number, the
Christmas issue of Leslie's Popular
Monthly is beautifully decorated with
color plate Illustrations, and the gen.
eral appearance of the Magazine is
notable among the monthlies. The
opening article, written by the famous
Snowman. Frank G. Bostock, is illus
trated by a score of sketches and fin
ished portraits of living animals
drawn from life by Charles C. Bull
But the article which will perhaps
arouse the greatest attention is writ
ten by Israel Zangwill, upon the long
cherished design of the Jews to re-
deem and repeOple the Holy Land. 1t
is a scheme such as has never before
been tried in history, for here colon
lists are seeking to found a mother
country. Another paper of Importance
is contributed by General Ballington
Booth, and entitled "The Personal Ap-
peal of the Volunteers" AS for stories,
the number is full of them. One a de-
lightful story by the author of Your
Uncle Lew" another by the rising
novelist. William Mcleod Raine, a
third by Onoto Watanna, a fourth by
Sewell Ford. and still another by Cy
Warman anu others yet. The ingenu-
Gus Diary of a Japanese Girl is con-
tinued in this number, while Maurice
Hewlett's novel continues its delight
full course. In Marginalia Gelett Bur-
CESS appears at the head of band of
humorists.
Evening journal., 1901-11-30

The December issue Of the Chautau-
quan Magazine has an exceedingly at
tractive and appropriate Christmas
cover design. The frontispiece is a re-
cent and excellent portrait of Seth
Low, the new,y-elected reform mayor
OF New York city. The leading feature
OF the magazine is the instalment of
Formative Incidents in American Di-
plomacy," by Professor Edwin Erie
Sparks, of University of Chicago. Prof.
Sparks considers "A General Recogni-
tion Of Neutrality" and Washing
tons Efforts Toward a Neutral Ma
tion." D" The chapters are fully illus
tated. Florence in Art and Story"
by James A. Harrison. is the third of
the Reading Journeys in Central Eu-
rope. This paper, written in a delight
full style, is thoroughly illustrated
The Inner Life of Leonardo da Vinci. y
by Adelia A. Field Johnston. is an il
Illustrated article Of great interest The
following miscellaneous papers appear
in the Christmas number: "A Calm
View of Reciprocity" illustrated. by
George B. Waldron; THE Making IF
Venice Laces, Illustrated. by Ada
Sterling; THE Legend of the Statute
and the Bust" by Ida Masetti Bencini;
and Love and Marriage in Italy" by
Lena Lindsay Pepper.
The Dolores star., 1901-12-20

on. and ma says it's too cold to take
'em off,"
I've got two pairs of new wooden
socks" said the cattleman, eagerly. ~
amt never wore 'em. and you're well
come to EN-"
The children clapped their hands,
but their faces fell when the elder re-
marked:
But Santa Claus will know they're
not our stockings. He'll put in all the
things for you"
Lord love you!" roared the burly
cattleman. He won't bring me moth
in. One Of us'll sit up, anyhow, and
tell him it's for you"
Then the children knelt down on the
floor of the car beside their improvised
beds. Instinctively the hands of the
men went to their heads, and at the
first words Of Nov l lay me-" hats
were off.
The cowboy stood twirling his hat,
and looking at the little kneeling fig
ures. The cattleman's vision seemed
dimmed. while in the eyes of the trav-
cling man shone a distant look-a look
across snow-filled prairies to warmly
lighted home. The children were soon
asleep. Then arose the question of
presents.
at don't seem to me I've got any,
The Dolores star., 1901-12-20

penslVe TO purchase IN large
quantities and are SO easily made.a few
recipes for Christmas goodies may be
useful to our readers. Years ago peo-
pie believed that candy was harmful.
but that notion was set aside; and 1t
is declared really beneficial-of course.
wheh eaten at the proper time, in
proper quantities and made Of pure
materials. Homemade candies are al
ways pure, the best materials are used
and the cost is much less than is paid
for the same grade in the stores. 1t
is nice plan to make your own
Christmas candies, and you can send
boxes away to your friends who will
prize things made for them much more
than anything bought.
To send candies away they should
be made to look as dainty and pretty
as possible. Fancy baskets can be
cheaply bought that will be pretty
after the candy is used, and lined with
waxed paper over fringed inner lin
ing or some delicate colored tis-
sue paper. In packing place waxed
paper between the layers, and when
the basket is filled wrap the edges OF
the lining paper over the top SO that
the candies are covered. then gather
the fringed tissue paper into rosette,
and tie with baby ribbon.
In making peanut candy, to every
half pint of shelled and blanched pea
nuts use one cupful each Of molasses
or sugar. Boil together until the mix
ture is brittle when dropped into cold
water; then stir in the half pint of
peanuts before taking from the fire.
Pour into buttered pans and mark of
into squares or lengths before 1t cools.
Hickory nuts. English walnuts or al
monds may be used in place of pea
nuts.
To blanch nuts is to remove the fine
skin which covers the nut under the
shell. This will easily rub off in pea
nuts. but other nuts require different
treatment. After removing the shell
cover the nuts with boiling water, and
let them stand until the dark skin
will easily rub OF. then put them into
cold water. Dry between towels.
The Dolores star., 1901-12-20
THE DAY OF DAYS.

thousand years have come and gone,
And near a thousand more,
Pee happier light from heaven shone
|lhan ever shone before;
n In the hearts of old and young
Y joy most joyful stirred,
at sent such news from tongue to
tongue
AS ears had never heard.
Pa We are glad. and we will sing,
As In the days of yore:
me all and hearts made ready bring,
no welcome back once more
y day when first on wintry earth
summer change began,
20 "a dawning on lonely birth,
uprose the Light Of man.
IT. T. Lynch.
The Dolores star., 1901-12-20


auainted with each other. and sat
oat the stove at the end of the car to
TX 1t over" One Of the men was q
ammer, another a cowboy. the third
s cattleman. and the last the minis
VINO tells the story. They finally
into conversation with a poor wo-
and her two children, the only re-
lnlng passengers, and found that
mother, who had tried to maintain
.eif by sewing since her husbands
H. was giving up the unequal strug-
and going home to live with
andma."
oe little threadbare children had
Promised . joyous Christmas
and when they found that the
tade would prevent their getting
Aer. for the present. they cried
~ until sleep auieted them. Just
narked:
~ ~ parson. we've got to give these
sIen some Christmas.''
mats WHAT" said the cowboy.
agreed." added the cattleman.
= children were told to hang up
stockings.
~ Amt got none." Quavsred the
url. "'ceptin' those we've got
The Dolores star., 1901-12-20
TALKS ON ADVERTISING.

The best way to advertise is Just tc
advertise. Get at 1t with view to hav.
ing the people know what you most
desire to sell, and incidentally lettins
them know that the specified items dc
not represent your full stock. Say in.
teresting things about interesting goods
and have the goods to talk
Men talk of the secret of successful
advertising. but 1t is all very plain. The
essentials are to offer what people
want. at fair prices, and to offer it in
a way that will make readers know
they want it. The art in writing ar
advertisement is to speak as the inter.
ested and well-informed merchan,
would speak to prospective customer
The mere appearance of a business
mans name and address in every issue
of leading newspaper will do work tc
increase his trade. Every business man,
however, is able to give facts about his
establishment which will encourage
people to deal with him. To state such
facts clearly in a newspaper is the priu-
cipal secret of successful advertising,
The idea that it takes a number of
Impressions to make the average ad-
vertisement effective is not new. Forty
years ago an English advertiser said
to the publisher Of the Cornhill Maya
zine: 1--WE don't consider that an ad-
vertisement seen for the first time by
reader is worth much. The second
time it counts for something. The third
time the readers attention is arrested:
the fourth time he reads it through and
thinks about it; the fifth makes a pur-
chaser OF him. It takes time to soak
in."
The Dolores star., 1901-12-20
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