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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
Reducing Postage.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

From the Chicago Chronicle.
Postal reform. like charity, should begin
at home. Before we reduce foreign letter
postage We should bring the local service up
to the standard Of foreign local service
Before we reduce foreign letter postage to
cents we should perhaps reduce the do
nestle rate to cent. There Is no clamor
for such reduction. The demand Of the
American cities especially is not for q
cheaper stamp. but for better service.
Better service will cost more money We
cannot afford to be generous with foreign
ers before we are Just to ourselves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
The Tariff and the Word Only.

When Intercepted recently on tho sub
Ject. Henry Watterson declared with some
emphasis that he had not changed his tar
IN views In the slightest He asked the
country to believe that he still stood q foe
20 protection, and a straightout advocate
OF the policy of a tariff for revenue only.
He seemed trifie nettled that a tribute he
had paid Mr.. German should have been
construed as indicating a willingness on
his part to compromise convictions for
which he had fought for years.
But now comes Mr.. Cleveland, another
eminent tariff reformer, and IN a deliver
ance on the subject changes the old for
muia. He does not demand tariff for rev.
enue only, but simply tariff for revenue
Curiosity IL excited. People want to know
They cannot plump down an inquiry as
boldly to an ex-President as to a work-a-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
The Senate and the Session.
Says the esteemed Philadelphia Press:

Tho members of the United States Sen
ate evidently see nothing in particular now
to do. They adjourned after an hours SEES
sion yesterday until Monday. It L true
that they have a large number Of bills on
their calendar. coming over from the last
session. but they clearly see no urgency IN
any one Of them"
Don't be impatient. 1t Is almost rule Of
the Senate TO adjourn from Thursday till
Monday. Some senators hold that business
Is facilitated by such course. BY giving
four days to public discussion and two to
private conferences and committee work
they claim to make an excellent division of
the time. At any rate such q Division Is
made. and the Senate has grown inddffer-
emit to criticism on the subject
Just now. 1t is but fair to observe, the ma
jority senator's have need to consult with
one another. They are not agreed ~ to
what the verdict Of the recent elections
really means. They have discussed 4 IN
formally In interviews. have discussed II
Informally with the Presidsnt. and have
noted the comments OF the press on the
matter. but they are now for the first time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
Uncle Sans Christmas Tree

The Christmas tree Is growing,
And expectation thrills:
Its trunk is made of silver
And Its leaves are dollar bills.
Its roots are stouty planted
Near the gulf o. Mexico,
And its branches touch Alaska
With its wreath of sparkling snow.
And 1t Is laden with rewards
For industry and thrift,
And each who will but climb will find
very proper gift.
Ambitions prizes for the few
Whose lofty aims avail,
And for us all. both high and low.
The weu-fllled dinner pail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
S1l2.5O.
Regular Price, $4,000.

Rose-eoiored Broadeloth is the material used In
an exquisite Visiting Gown; the waist. which is
tucked In clusters Of baif-inch tucks, back and
front has round yoke Of embroidered Calcutta
cloth and vest OF self-eolored satin duchesse let
in with novelty trimming OF black and gold and La
mounted on either side with same material As Joke
and stock stitched bands of the satin and novelty
over the blouse in front; the hshlepgth sleeve
has an undersleeve of tucked satin finished with
cuff OF embroidery; a girde OF black and gold
comuetes this artistic waist The skirt has stitch.
ed box plaits. falling loose at bottom and forming
Fans which effect makes II very becoming.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
Unconsoled.

Remember said the woman who tries
sun is shining"
OF course It is," answered her husband.
And somewhere there are tons upon IONS
Of coal. The thing Is to get all this genial
warmth right here where it is needed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

The gift by Senator Clark OF 81, OoO, 900 to
the young person who happens to be his
grandson effectually disposes of the theory
that there is no such thing as luck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
A Dreaded Invasion.
From the Ohio State Journal.

From the Ohio State Journal
Dread 10 already expressed In Washing
city shortly by that class Of persons who
are intent on writing the great American
novel with glimpse Of life at the capital
to give II realism. Il 70 odd that there has
never been any iegislatton on this subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
Riches.

I ask not diamonds so fair.
Nor gold would l control;
i only ask that I may own
A simple ton Of coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

The arrest Of New Yorks leading gambler
has not yet tempted Jackson City to brace
up and try to do something metropolitan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
SHOOTING STARS.
Standing Up for Him.

I'm afraid our boy amt Industrious"
said Farmer Corntossel
II don't see how you can talk that way
about him." answered the lads mother
''after SEEM how busy he was in that foot
ball game"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
The American Novel.

Why don't you write an American
novel;"
Il have thought of it, answered the
Hterateur, but was deferred by the fact
that L could not decide whether to make
the hero an Englishman, Frenchman or a
German"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

Judge Pennypacker was elected but Mr..
Quay continues to monopolize the CONVERSE
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

Minister WI will no doubt speak as kindly
OF his old friends among the foreign
devils as he can without risking his per-
sonal safety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

When mule stahts in to be kicker"
said Uncle Eben. hes mighty lfble to land
an make some difference. OATS whah he
hab de advantage Of human folks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
10000.
Regular Price, 1884, 90.

Rose Pink Broadcloth Costume; the waist.
which has yoke and vest Of white mousseline.
mounted with embroidered white silk medsllions,
is tucked In clusters. between which are strips or
open handwork in heavy floss; the circular bertha
is of tafeta covered with French knots,
which trimming together with chiffon, finishes the
elbow sleeves. The skirt has yoke formed with
strips of open-work, which, being a continuation OF
the lines Of the waist gives charming corssge
effect: the bottom of the skirt has q circular
tucked nouDce headed by smaller hounce Of the
or, brnidered silk: size &C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

The report that the Senate has 100 tons
OF coal is calculated to revive the refer
ences TO it as a millionaires' club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

Mr.. Bryan will soon have the advantage
of being accepted as the one man in the
country who feels competent to explain
what 10 to l really means.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
Deeds, Not Talkl

From the Baltimore American.
Everybody knows Congress will talk The
public curiosity Is to know what it will do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

1t is sadly suspected that there are a
number Of congressman who have not
taken the trouble to commit the Presidenta
message to memory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

Richard Cookers return to New York
may be merely for the purpose OF getting
Information or how to run milk business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
Four Beautiful Evening
Gowns
At Very Low Prices
Are described below

An extremely pretty Dinner Gown f. of pale
blue crepe over n foundation of soft white siiks
the waist which is very attractive. Is tucked back
and front: the round cape collar is OF blue panne
velvet. mounted with exquisite applique Of the
and popular grape pattern; the vest Is made
of tucked mousseline strapped with velvet banda.
and has steel buckles. while q soft knot Of the
velvet. with q medallion, holds the ends Of collar
the bust: the stock Is mousselipe and applique:
the haif-length sleeves tucked part way down
from shoulders, forming full pun at elbows which
are caught up and held with bands OF the velvet
The skirt Is tucked in clusters and finished at the
bOttom with folds velvet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

No suspension of business because of the
assemblage of Congress has been an
nounced by any trust.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

The usual resolutions to get an earlier
start next year at Christmas shopping and
coal mining are now In order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

1t Is now thought that the Virginia legis-
lature will take up some more urgent re-
forms before undertaking to make kissing
Illegal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

The weather bureau can now modify GER
tain political advice and stand pat on
cold-wave prediction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
Slot Machines Going.
From the Sioux City TT

From The Sioux CITY Tribune.
The mayor of Minneapolis has ordered the
removal of slot machines from drug and
cigar stores. That Is the last of public
gambling In Minneapolis. and general bust
ness seems to be good there, notwithstand-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

Emperor William appeals to the working
man with the facile eloquence OF the born
statesman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
We Are.

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal
With a cold plenty and coal famine the
east Is in a bad way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

President Castro will doubt suspend
the war long enough to do some Christmas
buying.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

The Mormons refrain from attempting to
defend polygamy. This shows progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06

David B. Hill is down, but 1t is never SAT
to say that he is out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
S0S.OO.
Regular Price, 500. 90.

A Dinner Reception Gown, of dne black SILK
novelty net made a double foundation OF
black mousselne and soft white tsfeta; the waist
Is deliberately trimmed on blouse and fuil-leugfh
sleeves with open medailions OF black panDe vel.
vet. while rich point lace outlines the round
yoke and forms the deep cuffs: the stock n trim.
med with applique and pale blue velvet. The fun
train skirt is trimmed IN corresponding stylo to
waist with paune velvet; size e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
Elegant
Imported Novelties
I'm WOmen's
Exquisite Paris
Lingerie and
R nea Gml

0TDQaa L rOuSSeaugX
Wrought of the finest lin
ems, batistes, nainsooks
and crystalline cloth, conn
bined with the most ex-
quisite handmade emu
broideries, dainty Valen-
ciennes, torchon, platte
point Arabe, point luxueil,
Venice and other rich
laces.
Charming Bridal Sets,
Consisting of three match
ed pieces, representing rare
examples of artistic NEE
dleWork, are now ON ex-
hibitiOn.
$1,000 to $4,000
the Set.
These dainty and beau
tiful mn e m t S make
Christmas gifts that will
delight any woman, and be
appreciated as nothing
else, and they are not
likely to be duplicated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
$500.

Regular Price, S1SS. 90.
Third floor. new bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
Holiday Shopping.

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now t h best hisnow tina h rae and
to be found
kyo buying satisfying ak-prm
tcmkrah the spa by henewb ldngp
las be more advances
nb a
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in locality.
Christmas daaa
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-06
Holiday Dress Patterns.

A sensible gift is dress pattern,
graciously bestow such gift.
We make the selecting easy by
bands. This puts the gift in better shal
cost you a penny extra. The work is
serve you with them much quicker.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16
HOW A GOOD MARKsMAN WAS MADE
smith >Cntifan't Shoot straight Until He
Began to Wear Glasses

Began to wear (3laSHes
Several men stepped into a Chicago
shooting gallery. One of them, man
of 40, wearing. double-lenS spectacles,
picked up rifle and began shooting.
At every discharge there was an an
swering ring from the target. This
was kept up for twenty minutes, and
not miss was made, whether at the
stationery, revolving or swinging tar
get. His friends were surprised. Said
one of them:
why, Smith. l had no idea you
We're such a marksman"
Neither had l." said Smith, until
recently. / was always fond of shoot
ing" he continued. land practiced all
my life without acquiring extraordi-
nary skill. In fact, / was regarded
as at the bottom of the list of third
class marksmen. A year ago failing
eyesight compelled me to begin the
use of glasses Some time afterward
l happened into a shooting gallery,
and as usual began trying the guns.
To my surprise | found | could not
miss. l took my rife and tried it at
long range, and | hit the bulls-eye
every time. ] have shot a great deal
since that. and | scarcely ever miss.
In fact, | think l can now class my
self as first.class marksman. 1t is
due to the glasses, for l shoot as poor
ly as ever without them.
81 consulted my occulist about the
matter, and he gave me a long-wind
ed statement which / could not com
prehend- | was never near-Sighted,
far-sighted. or crosS-eyed. In fact nv
eyes had always been normal until
age compelled me to wear glasses.
only know that before that | was a
poor shot, and since then | have been
a good one"
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16
Locked In Cage by Jealous Wife,

Three days and three nights locked
in cage simply because his wife
loved him all too fondly have proved
too much for M. Ravelote. a citizen
of Paris, and he has appealed to the
courts for an absolute divorce.
According to M. Ravelotes story.
the jealous rage of his wife caused
her to have built in distant room OF
the house a steel cage strong enough
to hold a desert lion. He knew moth
ing of this until one day the wife, the
coachman and a powerful maid SER
want pounced upon him and dragged
him to this distant cell. He was
thrust into it, the door slammed and
locked and he was held a prisoner
there until the woman who so inno-
Gently had excited Madam Ravelote's
jealousy had left Paris.
Even then Ravelote says that he
would not have been released had
his brother not CHANGED to call and in
sist upon seeing him. In the long,
days and nights in which he was
locked up the complainant says that
he was left to sleep without covering,
on the bare floors of the cage, while.
food was passed him through the.
steel bars.
In his bill of complaint Ravelote ad,
mits the sincerity of his wife's affec-
ton. He insists only that its accom-
panying unreasonable jealousies are
intolerable to him. The storm which
led to the building of the steel cage.
he says, burst three months ago One,
morning he remarked at breakfast in
the most casual way that a young
woman whom he had known as a how
was coming to Paris. In an instant.
he says, crockery began to fly al
about the room, doing great damage
and seriously endangering his life.
Peace was made only after he had
promised not to see the young woman
while she was in the capital. The
building of the cage and his implfson.
ment followed.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16

is his striking likeness to a famous
townsman that causes him annoyance,
for he is frequently told that he is
the image of Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Not long ago the climax of his vexa-
ton was reached. He was standing
on the platform of the Concord sta
ton, waiting for a train, when he no.
ticed two women, evidently visitors to
the historic town, gazing at him as
hard as they could. He started to walk
to the other end of the platform, when
one of them exclaimed in a penetrat-
ing stage whisper, Il don't care, I'm
going to ask him
So up she came, grasped the re-
treating clergyman by the coattail,
and almost demanded in her eager
ness, BE you HAWTHORNE"
Mr.. Jackson looked at her mo-
ment in silence. Then, it is report
ed, he answered solemnly, mo, ma.
dame, / be not"
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16
A Kindly Act.

A leaky spigot, big dog and a
tramp taught the passing throng on
F street the other morning a little les
son in humanity. The big dog had on
no collar. He, like the tramp, was
battling for simple existence. He
had come to the spigot for drink.
Just enough water leaked from it into
the catch basin beneath to whet his
appetite without gratifying it. His
eye would follow a drop with light
ming rapidity down through the graf
ed basin. He would then look up at
the spigot most wistfully. OF sthe
passing crowds there was none who
noticed him until knight of the
road" with a tightly rolled blanket
flung over his shoulder, slouched past
the corner of Thirteenth and F
streets Before he had crossed the
street he saw the dog and interpreted
at once his silent appeal. He went
straight to the spigot and turned the
water on full force, holding it until
the dogs thirst had been quenched.
The two tramps then sauntered off in
different directions - Washington
Star.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16
LINCOLN AND THE "oTHER FELLOW
Story That Showed His Faith in an
Overriding Providence.

Story That Showed His Faith in an
Overriding Providence.
The years add to the stories that
have gathered about Abraham Lin
coin. Every little while a new one
comes to light, showing this or that
side of his great nature. A Clergyman
who has recently come East from a
town in the central part of Illinois told
one the other day which, he says, has
never been printed. 1t shows Lin
coins faith in an overruling Provi-
dence, and the quaint and homely Ian
guage in which he expressed that
faith
In the darkest days of the civil
war a Vermont minister went to
Washington. and while there called on
the president to assure him of the
loyalty of the Green Mountain State
Thinking that his caller was an office
seeker, Lincoln was at first quiet and
reserved, but when the real nature of
his visitors errand was made known
he at once changed his whole manner
and began talking freely OF the con-
duct of the war. Something that the
Vermonter said touched him deeply.
and rising to his full height and rails
ing aloft his long arm, he exclaimed:
war; but all l want to know is, what
is it the Other Fellow wants, and am
ready to obey his Wishes
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16
HE STILL WANTED THE SHIRTS
Little Accident in No Way Daunted
Prospective Buyer.

Little Accident in No Way Daunted
Prospective Buyer.
A well-known Philadelphia mer-
chant numbers among his customers
a country storekeeper, Joe Slocum,
who has a reprehensible habit of
"jewing down the price of any article
he desires to buy.
Several months ago the countryman
came to the city to buy his semi
annual bill.
How much for those socks?" he
asked.
'"Two-fifty dozen" was the ans
wer.
"I'll give you two and quarter
said Slocum, falling into his old
habit.
See here, Mr.. Slocum" said the
merchant irritably, Il want to tell
you once for all that 1 have but one
price. If you attempt to jew me
down again I'll fire you out of the
door. Do you understand me?"
For an hour the two got along
peacefully, when Slocum again sue
cumbed to temptation.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16

How much for these shirts?" he
asked
Seven dollars DOZEN"
"Tll give you six and a half"
Half in fun, half in earnest, the
merchant grasped his customer by
the coat-coliar and elected him
through the open door. The results
were more serious than he contem-
plated. for Slocum fell down a long
flight of stairs and reached the
ground in a battered condition. 1t
was necessary to ring for an ambu
lance, and the unfortunate man was
sent to hospital for repairs.
For time the merchant kept in
hiding, fearing summons for assault
and battery. At the end of week
what was his CONSERVATION at seeing
Slocum hobble into his office on
crutches. His impulse was to run. but
concealment was impossible.
Slocum limped to him with an air
of meekness and contrition.
Mr.. Robinson" he said pleadingly,
are you angry with me yet? "I'n
give you $6.75 for those shirts"
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16
WAS MISTAKEN IN THE SITUATION
Encouragement Hardly Appropriate I'm
der tho CircIn,tl noes.

encouragement hardly appropriate I'm
der tho CircInita noes.
The Rev. DR.. Huntington, rector of
Grace church. told this story on him
self at recent banquet of the Cler
ical Club, apropos of the cigars then
being enjoyed:
81 was waiting one day in the Grand
Central station he said. when my
attention was attracted by contro-
versy between young telegraph op-
orator and a man standing outside his
window. The man was standing with
his back to me, but l saw that he was
offering the operator something and
that the operator twice declined to
take it. Presumably it was tele-
gram so worded that it might not
pass according to the company's rules,
and the operator had to be firm in ad-
When the man had walked away l
thought: Now here is a chance to
say a word in season and encourage
this man in fidelity to duty. So 1
sauntered up to his window and said:
That was a commendable act,
young man. 1t takes lots of moral
courage to say no; but
Il had gotten on that far while he
stood looking at me blankly. All of
a sudden he appeared to comprehend
and he interrupted with:
Ives. And did you notice the end
was bit off it already? If it was any
good why didn't he go on and smoke
it himself" New York Times.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16
CURIOSITiEs FROM THE TALMUD
Even Baron Munchausen Could Not
Equal These Stories.

Even Baron Mnnchausen Could Not
Equal These Stories.
Under the title, "A Dive Into the
Sea of the Talmud,'' Henry Iliowizi
writes in the May Era:
Yam-Hatalmud, "The Sea of the Tai
mud" as some of the thousand and
one authors of that most bewildering
Of Oriental literatures call it. is an
ocean wherein the whale that enter
tanned Jonah in it's stomach for few
days is considered one of it's smaller
creatures. A larger fish is the one
which a Talmudic voyager CHANGED
to pass in ship, lin the heart of the
mighty waters Flying with the
velocity of a discharged arrow, the
vessel consumed three days and
nights in it's passage between the
upper and the lower fins of that mon
strous prodigy. And we We're sail
ing with the wind" adds the narrator
Another specimen OF that kind, hav-
ing been killed by one of those small
marine creatures of whom the big
ones are in dread, was thrown ashore
with appalling results. For its carcass
destroyed 60 cities: 60 other cities
lived for three months on the mon
ster's meat. while the populations of
60 more settlements looked out for
their future wants by putting a good
1y quantity of that fish in salt; from
the fat of one Of it's eyeballs 800 watts
We're filled with oil, and from it's
bones were. year later, the 60 ruined
cities restored. Dangerous as this APP
pears, things would look much more
serious had not Providence in the be-
ginning emasculated the Leviathan
and killed his mate, lest an increase
of that prodigious species should undo