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Evening journal., 1902-12-16
Tho coIonel Was Untortunate

From the Philadelphia Record.
M, Bryan was unfortunate in having
twitted Mr.. Cleveland about polling a
million less votes in 1892 than we're cast
for himself In 1896. Tha Baltimore
Ncws sharply calls his attention to a
fact which he chooses to hide, In 1892
the PoDulists ran candidates for Presi-
dent OF their own, who polled an ag-
grcgate Of over 100000 votes, which.
added 20 the 5.55O.OOO cast for Cleve-
land, made a total of G.59S,046. The
total vote OF Bryan, running as the joint
candidate of the Democrats and Popu-
lists, was 6,5O2.925. He pulled down
the vote instead of Increasing it, while
Che gain of Mckinley was nearly 2,0Oo.-
600 upon the Republican vote OF 1892.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
Index 10 Poise

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer
No human creature can thrive and
come near perfection without giving
equal heed to the instinct for doing
right. And IL is only as these three
great instructive forces come into
something like fair accord thatwe begin
to know contentment Contentment is
the index of poise in character, while
discomfort is an indication-nay, is the
very essence of distraction. And to be
distraught. to do one thing when we
perceive we ought to do another, to see
the truth clearly and not have heroism
enough to follow il, to lead an inner
life Of turmoil-this is the beginning
Of death, the gradual dissolution Of
character we nearly all undergo. II
may be habit or conscience or slavery
to conventionality that enslaves us and
undoes us at the last; it may be a
faltering will and fickle heart; it may
lie a dull and sleepy mind-the dis
aster is the same. We feel the diver
sity of purposes OF the warning intui-
tions within us, and the goblin OF dis
content perches on our doorstep.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16

A Chicago woman has been telling
the people Of the Windy City that in
order to insure the peace and happi-
ness of future households, the boys
must be taught dish-washing- Now the
superintendent OF the Associated Char
tiles OF that city. has stepped TO the
front to say that 400 Chicago men left
their wives last year because Of bad
cooking. Put these two things to-
gether. and we have a proposition We
cannot get away from; namely, that
the boys must not only be taught TO
wash the dishes. but to do the cooking.
II these 400 men had been taught these
useful arts it is safe TO assume they
would still be living with their wives.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
A GRAVE SITUATION

The Venezuelan situation is grave,
and only by level heads and good faith
can more serious complications be pre-
vented. The purpose Of England and
Germany was we'll understood by the
United States, and there was every as
surance given that the Monroe Doc
trine would be respected. There is a
feeling however, that either absolute
faith has not been kept or that the
understanding has been given a strain
ed Interpretation. The two European
powers have declared peaceful block
ade. and under their construction,
ships flying the American flag will be
excluded from Venezuelan ports. The
matter will probably soon come to a
climax in a few days as the Red d Line
steamer Caracas is now on her way to
Ia Guayra. Should she be refused ad-
mittance to the port, Affairs will prob
ably be brought to a crisis.
The position OF the United States is
well known, and we shall not lose our
heads We do not propose TO shield
any South American country that re-
fuses to pay its just debts, yet at the
same time we cannot allow European
nations to make conquests OF territory
on this continent IL will not do for
England and Germany TO impose on
our good nature nor to presume too faG
on our friendship, for the Monroe Doc.
trine will be sacredly maintained.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
rHE STORY on A poLLAR

A woman had q dollar that her hus-
band had given her for Christmas shop
ping. he having received 1t as a part
of his salary from ono OF the manufac-
turing concerns OF Wilmington. She
was in doubt as TO where she would
spend it, but finally decided to patron
ize the shops of her own city. In
short time she had exchanged it for
necktie for her husband, and some toys
for the children. and the shopkeeper
smiled as it clinked in the drawer, and
said: Business is so good that can
cut on my profits little," so he re-
duced a number OF articles without de-
lay.
Then he said; Il guess I'll place some
more advertising with the newspapers
for advertising pays, and besides the
newspapers are such an educational
force that they deserve to be encour-
aged" so he called up the newspaper
man, who came running, and gave him
that dollar along with some Others, for
a large ad. and that is where We got a
glimpse OF the shining bit Of metal,
and then a smile fitted over our pale
intellectual features. But It didn't stay
there long, for a reporter came in just
then, and glanced at the beautiful coin
with an expression OF friendliness, so
he got the dollar.
The next time we saw It boarding
house mistress was exchanging II for
groceries. She looked pleased to think
that such a little charm could work
such magic. for the grocer smiled, and
said: "Since II is cash, here Is q pound
OF candy for the little ones" and even
the lady on the dollar looked pleased
Then the grocer called up the livery
man and paid for keeping his horse,
and the liveryman was so pleased that
he gave the jaded animal an extra
quart of oats that night, and then
walked down town jingling that bit OF
metal against certain companions.
Now were this not a truthful story
We should omit the next scene, but II
must be told. That night Il slept in a
sour drawer Of a saloon where it had
been tossed among a number of wet
ill-smelling companions. and it thought
its days of usefulness was over, but LEI
us see. In the morning an old woman
came in TO clean out the place. and the
proprietor looked at her rags for a mo-
ment and said: Mary, here's a Christ
mas present" and that dollar was
clutched In her hands so tight that the
eagle actually squirmed a bit; but il
was not long ere release came. for in {
half hour the old woman was trudginf
along with "a basketful Of things for hei
Christmas dinner.
Then the preacher got It, and Il next
passed to a certain tailor on Market
street who passed it over to a weary
little seamstress. She bought candy
with it, for Il was Christmas time. ant
she argued that good candy is food
It was Christmas eve when the lad,
who started the coin on its rounds
walked into that candy store. She wa
surprised to hear one OF the clerk
say: heres that dollar you lent M
that day lost my pocketbook; | hav
just been paid" and the coin, afte
its wanderings, had gotten back home
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
Changes in the Philippine Forces
from the New York Sun.

ANih Allo ANtM luIh DUN.
Secretary Root has issued an order
embodying the program for the move
ment of troops TO and from the Phil
ippine Islands during the coming year.
and designated the regiments of cav
airy and infantry and the batteries and
companies OF artillery that will re-
iieve the organizations now serving I'M
the islands whose tours of duty are
nearly ended.
II is indicative of the passage of
time since We acquired the islands that
the 26th Infantry, one of the newer
regiments of the army should have
served its two years I'M the Phillip
pines and be entitled to RETURN next
July; and. further. all OF the five in
fantry regiments now under orders
for the islands have already seen a
tour OF duty there.
The proposed change will not affect
the size Of the army in the Philippines.
Our forces there will consist, as now,
of five regiments OF cavalry. three field
batteries, and ten regiments of in
fantry-One-third Of the army, except
OF the artillery, will be stationed there.
This proportion Secretary Root does
not intend to change. 1t will pumit
OF each regiment having two years OF
service there and four years at home
Evening journal., 1902-12-16

The New York aldermen vote on the
Pennsylvania tunnel franchise today.
The opposition comes from the Tam
many forces, and there is something
sinister in their action. Under the
guise OF protecting labor, they have
endeavored to insert all sorts OF revo-
lutionary provisions. The first is that
all laborers employed on the project
shall not work more than eight hours
a day, and another compels the COM
pany to pay the prevailing rate Of
wages. II the company secures the
franchise II will have TO go into the
open market and buy labor, and in or
der TO do this It must pay the prevail
ing rate Of wages anyway. or course
the company can never consent to have
its business run by Tammany Hall.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
Chemist wiley. Of tbe AericulturaI

Chemist Wiley, Of the Agricultural
Department, has begun a series Of tests
TO ascertain the effect Of food adulter-
ants. A number of men have volun-
teered to become his boarders, since
their rations will be free We don't be-
lieve the experiment will prove a sue
cess, since imagination is an important
factor in digestion. To feel that every
moutifful eaten has some deleterious
substance with it, is enough in itself to
cause a loathing for food. Oleomar-
garine may be as wholesome as butter
rs long as we are kept in ignorance.
but knowledge makes us uncomfort-
able. Such tests. we fear, fail to prove
much.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

There is in Buffalo a young Irishman
who possesses such a keen sense of
smell that he draws large salary
from the Buffalo Gas Company as an
expert leak hunter. Recently he To-
Gated a leak in the City Hall that other
men mad unsuccessfully sought for
eight years.
City Manufacturing any fish, Bub?
Bub-NOpe
City Man-Doesn't that discourage
you?
Bub-Nope
City Man-Why not?
Bub-Coz I'm fishin' far cells, mis-
teri
By order of the Kaiser, German off,
GERS attending any OF the Royal the
atres in Berlin must now take their
seats before the overture begins.
lasi
Farmer-Hey. yew! What yew do!n'
around my hencOop?
Mr.. Johnsing-Sh Mistahl Use
Hawkshaw, de detective. an Use lay
in foh a chicken thief dat All saw
EAONhh AONAA hNtAs
Warm blankets are now being lent TO
poor persons in the first arrondisse-
ment of Paris, on the sole condition
that they return them on the first Mon
day in May.
Ted-Is that girl who married the
old fellow satisfied with the match she
made?
Ned-Yes He wasn't worth as much
as he claimed, but as he turned out To
be ten years older than he owned UP
to, she considered IL about a stand-cff
IL has often been attempted to blind
bats by tying bandage over their eyes
but this does not prevent them from
flying about a closed room as well as
If they saw, and avoiding al obstacles
such as stretched strings crossing eacl
other in all directions.
We've engaged an expert to shake
our furnace for us next winter"
Indeed. What's his special fitnas.
for the job?"
why. he's just from Toledo, anC
/ mas lut CllOulC dbut.
An American scientist has come t,
the conclusion that the tendency of 20,
much education or intellectual develop
ment in women is to make them los,
their beauty. He instances the Ear,
women OF India. They are supreme
They WOO the men. control the affair
of the home and the nation, transmi
property, and leave the men nothing T.
do. The result is, says the scientist
that they are the ugliest women Of
earth.
! Crawford-What makes You thinl
his wife is coming home from tn
country tomorrow?
Crabcshaw-There was al banrcr O
empty BOTTLES in front of his house to
day.
Within a month the new cone forme
recently in the crater OF Mont Pelet
Martinique, has increased about 80 fee
in height
Some wonderful carpets, embroid
cred with diamonds and pearls. hav
been sent from Hyderabad for exhibi
tion at the Delhi durbar.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
The Wind Wolves

The wind wolves yelp acrossthe sedge;
The naked birch tree chatters:
And on the frozen window ledge
A frost imp sharply patters.
The moon looks like a frightened ghost,
Seen through a shIOud in tatters;
And all the midnight starry host
YOn cloud-rack wildly scatters.
Yet under ice and driving SHOWS
That scar her once fair features
Her buds dear Mother Earth now grows
For her new summer creatures!
From the Boston Transcript.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
ALErrER TO ARrnuR

Just now most OF the papers are the
recipients of numerous letters 20 Santa
Claus Some Of them are genuine, COM
ing from the little ones who are ex-
cited about the approaching holiday,
and are dispatched by loving parents
or other relatives who wish at this sea-
son to please those who yet have the
enthusiasm to enjoy our most attrac-
tive holiday.
But there are many persons who de-
sire to be smart" and who have such
a sense Of humor that they cannot for
Evening journal., 1902-12-16

Duerer and Durro Violins.
keystone State" and Regal
Mandolins and Guitars.
Music Rolls and Piano
Scarfs, and "Stella," "New
Century" "Olympia" and
"Symphonium," Music Boxes
are among the many desirable
Christmas gifts that delight
the recipient.
Make your selection now.
Don't wait till the last day.
We are open evenings.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
MartInIaue RIver obIIterated.

Paris, Dec. 16.-The French scien-
tific mission to the Island of Martin
ique has reported to NJ. Doumergue,
minister Of colonies. that since the
crumbling of the cone OF Mont Pelee
the Blanche river has been completely
obliterated by lava, and that ashes are
spreading over the valley OF the river
to a distance OF three miles. Very
high temperatures have been recorded
on the island lately.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
Amendments Not Ready

TIL committee appointed to prepare
amendments to the militia laws of the
State did not make its report to the ad-
5ltamt- general yesterday as had been
expected. The committee will complete
its work in a few days, and It will then
make its report.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
Dummy Truck Jumn, Track

while thu body of combination.
car was being brought out of the shops
this morning on a dummy truck it
jumped the track. and it was only by
rare piece Of good luck that the coach
was prevented from falling from the
truck Had it done 50. it is probable
it would have been badly damaged.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
GRANGE MEETING TONIGHT
Good Roads Will Be Discussed at
Talleyvllle

AT Talleyville this evening a meet
ing will be held under the auspices of
West Brandywine Grange for the pur-
pose Of considering the question of the
enactment by the Legislature of law
similar to the New Jersey road law. II
will he discussed by John N. Carswe,l,
of the Farmers Bank from a financial
standpoint, and Francis NJ. Walker,
from a legal standpoint
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
A BREATHING SPELL.

If the consumptive could
only keep from getting worse
it would be some encourage
mcnt.
SCOTS Emulsion at least
gives tired nature a breathing
spell. The nourishment and
strength obtained from SCOTS
Emulsion are a great relief to
the exhausted system.
This treatment alone often
enables the consumptive tc
gather force enough to throw
off the disease altogether.
SCOTS Emulsion bring,
strength to the lungs and fiesf
to the body.
send for Free ample
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
EeIl and Fractured Hi. Ler

As result OF the icy condition OF
pavements, John Dunn. of Fifth and
Spruce streets. fell az Eleventh and
French streets last evening and frac-
tured his leg. He was removed 10 the
Delaware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16

George KEENAN,. who wrote I'm Dark
est Russia" has been making a quiet
tour through Delaware The people
have taken him for a detective. and
such he proved himself to be when he
showed to the world the cruelty Of ST.
berian prisons.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
workhouse Trustees Meeting

Trustees of the New Castle County
Workhouse are holding a meeting at
the institution today.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
italy 70 Participate.

Berlin, Dec. 16.-The foreign Office
announced yesterday that Italy will
participate in the blockade by agree
ment with the allies. and that a por-
ton Of the coast will be assigned 10
the Italian ships. The proceedings
against Venezuela thus become in ev-
cry respect tripartite.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
First Cass Plan os
Also

that we give you the very low
est prices that really good in
struments can be sold for and
on the most satisfactory terms.
We give your Piano or
Organ careful attention and
tuning for one year free of
any expense to you.
This is no small matter and
is duly appreciated by our Gus
toners.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16
HAD STORMY VOYAGE
Oil Vessel Arrives Here Several DAYS
Overdue

The steamer Saxoline arrived in port
this morning from Rouen, France. sew
eral days overdue. Captain Waters,
commander of the vessel. reported a
very stormy voyage.
Evening journal., 1902-12-16

Send for Free ample.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists ~ Pearl ST., n. "
Evening journal., 1902-12-16

There is in Buffalo a young Irishman
who possesses such a keen sense OF
smell that he draws a large salary
from the Buffalo Gas Company as an
expert leak hunter. Recently he To-
Gated a leak in the City Hall that other
men mad unsuccessfully sought fol
eight years.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20
THE NERVOUS NEW YORKER.
Tendency to Talk to Himself BecOm
ing More Noticeable.

Tendency to Talk to Himself Become
ing More Noticeable.
One of the most marked outward
manifestations that the New Yorker
gives Of the high nervous tension under
which he lives, is his habit Of talking
aloud to himself in the street. This
habit is one of the first things that OBJ
servers of street life in New York no
tice. 1t is form of nervousness that
is due not only to the high pressure at
which so many New Workers are kept,
but to the noise of the street traffic.
When the rush and rumble of the
streets is so great that a man cannot
"hear himself Think he speaks his
thoughts aloud. 1t is only rarely that
a woman is observed doing this. Some
times the man who is talking to himself
If he is happy-will humble only half
sentences and phrases audibly. If he IS
angry OF deeply concerned. he will
speak steadily, and sometimes make en-
phatic gestures. But nearly all Of the
men who talk aloud in the streets have
their business affairs uppermost in their
minds, and the word dollars is the one
that is oftenest heard. Down town. in
the financial section, this habit of a
large number of New Workers. is partic-
ularly noticeable; but one may observe
it in almost any part of the town. Par
is is possibly the only one of the great
cities of the world where the habit is
so noticeable as it is here. Actors and
writer's and the many minor poets of
the French capital may be seen de-
claiming their lines or verses. unheed-
ing their observers.-New York Even
ing Post.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20

The Paperhangers' union is urging
the passage of a law against covering
up old wall paper in repapering rooms
1t claims that the present epidemic Of
smallpox may be traced to this bad
custom. The union explicitly disavows
any self-interest, because, it says, no
member of a union will scrape q wall.
The report does not say that while thus
urging, any tendency toward smiling
was rigidly eXtinguished or concealed,
nor does it explain why, if germs live in
old paper for years, much repapering
that is now not done would be demand
ed in the interest of preventive medi-
cine. In aid of the paperhangers, and
of the scrapers, also, as we'll as in that
of the public health we agree that fire.
quent repapering is advisable. The ap-
peal of the union is, in general way, a
valid one, even ii it's logic is not so
clear. BY all means, scrape and repa-
per all walls frequently, especially IT
the rooms have been occupied by those
suffering from infectious Diseases
American Medicine.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20
Celery by the Carload.

1.-THE celery that we are getting now"
said wholesale produce dealer. "comes
mostly from California, and carload lots
are common shipments. Go over into
the railroad freight yards across the
North River at this season. any day,
and you will find there. just received,
ten or fifteen carloads OF celery.
I'VE get New York State celery in
quantities from September to Christ
mas. California celery begins to come
in from the 10th to the Goth of Deem
Der and lasts until April. We bagin to
get Florida celery in the middle of
March. and when Florida stops we be-
gin to get it from Ohio and Michigan
and New York again: in the greatest
quantity from the western part Of the
state.
$50, from one source and another,
within our own country, we now get
celery. as we do so many other vege-
tables, the year round."-New York
Sun.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20
CHAPTER xVII,
The Dead Alive,

Despite the brave air with which Nu-
gent Leathwood carried off the matter
with Cornelius, he was really in deadly
fear for his own safety AS he had
said, with more truth than he suspect
ed, the net was, indeed, closing about
him; watchful eyes seemed to encom-
pass him, and he felt that there was
no man or woman whom he could real
ly trust. AS he passed away from the
inn with Cornelius, he stumbled against
man who was coming down a little
side street towards it; with muttered
apology, the man stepped aside, ap-
parently, without noticing him, went
on and entered the inn. But as he
passed Nugent, the light from street
lamp, fixed against the corner of the
wall, fell full upon his face Leathwood
started and caught Cornelius by the
arm.
Did you see that fellow?" he whis-
pered.
Didn't notice 'im.' replied the other
What about imp
Its very strange" muttered Leath-
wood to himself, still looking in the di-
rection the MAN had taken; very
strange, indeed. know his face some
where-I'll swear 1 know his FACET
well, / wouldn't stand mumblin'
about it ere, if I was you," retorted
Cornelius. Lets know what you're 60
ing to do, and let's get it done; it's too
cold to stand about ere all night
Still, the face he mad seen in the semi
darkness seemed to haunt the younger
man; even when he turned away, and
walked along beside Cornelius, he
thought about it. and turned the recol-
lection over in his mind. And at last,
when he had gone some little distance
from the inn. he stopped suddenly
stopped in unmstakable terror.
II know hi.sa now!"he cried. Corne-
lius do you remember Inc telling YOU
of a man 1 saw at the hospital-the man
who picked up Miles Probyn in the
street.-the man who followed him to
the grave with me. when we buried him
as Gilbert Rickerby?"
Yes. remember" replied Cornelius.
1.-THE chap that gave the name of
George Reeks."
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-02-20
Low Rates to the Northw.-.,

BEGINNING March 1st, and e"'n''
thereafter during the months ~ ~. us!
AMI April, 1902. the Great Non. asea
Railway will sell one-way second . III,
settlers tickets at very low rates t c'a =,
most all points on Its main line ws0, a..
st. Pau! and Minneapolis. Low s w.. ~
will also be made in connection WIN sa ne
Great Northern from Chicago. ~
The rate from st. Paul, Minnson..
and other Eastern terminals. To WoN
taaa points is from SIS to $40: to n .uoa'
In Washington, s22.50 to $25. The a, ra.l
from Chicago to Montana pointa ' y
from $25 to $50, and the highest RATS "
points in Washington is 500. Eonon :"
low rates will be made to other stat,o's
reached by the Great Northern RAW
way and its connections.
The Journey must begin on the d.,
Of sale Of the ticket, and tickets win y,
COOL for stop-over for ten DAYS or loo.
at points on the Great Northern Rai,
way west of and including Havre Nov,
This is the best opportunity that ha.
ever been offered to parties who wish
to investigate the many ADVANTAGES
offered them in the great Northwes,
information about Great Northern
cocrntry is given by the agent of thu
Great Northern Railway, or those de-.
sirous of ascertaining just what oppor.
tunities are offered there can secure full
illustrated information in reference IA
land. climate, crops. ETC., by writing ia
Max Bass. G. I. A., 220 S. Clark St.
Chicago. or to F. +. Whitney, G. P. l.
T. A. Great Northern Railway, st. Paul
MINI.