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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19
Ferns and Autumn Leaves.

From Country Life In America.
Both north and south fern leaves are
much used for Christmas decoration. They
are gathered throughout the whole month
of November and are easily kept in cold
storage No artificial cold storage is nee
essary; the ordinary cellar will do If the
fronds are kept cool and moist. Eight mil
lion fern fronds were recently offered for
sale by one dealer who makes a speciality
of the business Most of the ferns sold in
northern cities are gathered in Massachu-
sets or Michigan. Sword ferns are most
used in the north and dagger ferns in the
south.
1t is easy to preserve autumn leaves for
Christmas decoration. The common way
Is to place them between papers under q
heavy weight, exactly as botanical speci-
mems are made. Some people will then go
over the leaves once with a moderately
warmed fat-iron that has been rubbed with
parafflne Small branches can be placed be-
tween folds of carpet stored in the attic.
The objection to the pressing method, how
ever, Is that 1t brushes all the life out of
the leaf, fiattcns the venation and makes 1t
thin, brittle and unnatural in appearance.
The hot-sand method may be a little more
trouble. but 1t Is worth the extra effort.
Thoroughly dry silver sand is best for the
purpose. Put the leaves In q large. shallow
PAN. Cover each one with q good layer Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19
The Christmas Book.
From the Philadelphia Press.


While Christmas books are this year as
plentiful as ever. the Christmas look is
conspicuous by the poverty of its numbers.
By the Christmas book one means the
once familiar shoddy volume, put together
with lot of cheap pictures and cheaper
text, especially for the holiday trade. OF
these there were issued this season at least
so per cent less than in 1902 and probably
80 per cent less than a decade ago. The
children's books In holiday attire are hold
ing their own, and, all in all, show signs Of
a decided improvement, but the old table
book has vanished altogether, and the
single poem of a'great poet. deliberately
bound and Enthusiastically Illustrated and dec
oratd-out of all proportion to it's merit
in comparison with the bulk of its authors
work-that also has almost completely dis
appeared.
These old-fashioned Christmas books
were, of course, survival of an outgrowth
of the still older "Garlands'' and Literary
Animals" which served as gifts in the
youth of our fathers, originally an i'm
portation from England. But England has
long since been rid of them, and now maui
tests desire to make the book that one
gives as Christmas present real book.
which, however handsome in makeup, Is
still readable. 1t is the spread Of this ten
dency across the Atlantic which is RESPONSE
Bile for the passing of the Christmas book
in America, where, according to the retail
book sellers, people of small means are
buying for Christmas gifts single volumes
by contemporary authors of standing, peo-
pie with longer purses are purchasing sets
OF standard writer's, and those best-to-do
are investing in handsome editions bound
by one or other of the great continental
binders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19
.that didn't realize what would happen. !"

shat didn't realize what would happen"
'Of course not" sarcastically.
And am willing to make any amends
that can. will tell Gen. Beauregard my
self that. did it;l that It was my fault;
that alone am to- blame"
II forbid you to do It'll" he exclaimed,
with great energy.
II do not care what you say shall do
itl' stubborn'y.
you do not know what it MEANS" he
urged, his heart leapfng at the thought
that she was willing to set him right and
take the blame upon herself-and she loved
him, after all! Yet he could not permit
her to do it. You do not know what this
would mean to YOU" he repeated. TT was
an act OF high treason to the south. They
Will put you In my place. They will GER
tafnly punish YOU"
Would they shoot me?" she inquired, in
her most frightened manner, her eyes wide
open with beautifully simulated terror.
He felt so sorry for the poor little fright
ened thing He longed to gather her up in
his arms and comfort her, reassure her.
They might" he returned. stepping
nearer to her and visibly unbending. Il
cannot have you take the risk. l won't al
low it,
There was something nice, after all, In
the imperative mood she thought.
But how will you prevent it, Mr. Semp-
land?"
Il tell you, I forbid your
But If disobey? never promised 10
obey you, did I?-that is, not YETI,
II cannot compel you, of course, he an
swered, sadly, drawing back little.
know l have neither power nor 1nf1uence
over you, Miss Glen, but this. at least, L
can do. 1 can swear that you are not tell
ing the truth
Il am sure they would not believe you
against me-, she retorted, vehemently.
(TO be Continued.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19

ready at the unnecessary delay. But no
stern-featured. dignified official presented
himself, instead of which Sempland's as
tonished gaze fell upon the small figure OF
a woman!
The door was instantly closed and locked
behind her without a word or explanation
from those outside, and the two were alone
in locked room for the second time in
in the situation that morning, although the
man did not know it. On this occasion
Fanny Glen was prisoner as well as he.
He could not see her face as her veil still
remained down, yet there was no mistaking
her form. Indeed, he felt that had 1t been
midnight he would have recognized her
presence. His heart leaped within his
breast at the sight Of her. He thought II
beat SO she might almost have heard II
In the perfect silence that had fallen be-
tween them. His first impulse was to run
toward her and take her in his arms once
more. Above all his troubled conclusions
of the night before the recollection of that
instant when he had held her SO closely
still remained dominant. In her presence
he almost forgot everything but that. Yet
he looked at her impassively for moment,
bowed slightly, then turned and walked de-
hberately to the other end of the room, re-
Stunning his station at the window looking
out to sea. -
She had an excellent view of his back.
The beating of his heart did not manifest
itself outwardly after all. To her gaze he
appeared as impressive, as quiet as motion
less If he had been cut out of iron like
the grated bars. 1t was a most unsat'sfac-
tory beginning to what must prove an i'm
portant interview. They played at cross
purposes indeed. He had sacrificed himself
to save her she had sacrificed herself to
save him. and here they were both prisoners
apparently and things were unsettled as
ever!
Poor Fanny Glen was infinitely more sur
prised at the sight of her lover than he had
been at the sight of her. Not until she had
fairly entered the room and the door had
been closed behind her had she had realized
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19
CHAPTER K.
This Time the Woman Pleads.

1t is conceivable that man could man
age to bear without repining the loss OF
fame and fortune, that he could survive
deprivation of rank and station with
equanimity. nay. more. that he might even
contemplate with a philosophic indifference
an impending forfeiture of life-provided
he had love to sustain him. But when that
is lost, and consequently everything is
gone. he has to fall back upon conscious
rectitude alone. which is well enough in
schemes OF philosophy. but most made
Quate in emergencies and crises of real
life.
Lieut.. Rhett Sempland, under arrest. IN
confinement. awaiting trial. alone and IN
visited by any ons (which meant Fanny
Glen), felt that morning as II he had indeed
lost everything. He had been certain at
first that Fanny Glen had returned his
swift, impulsive caress in the strong room
even in the peculiar circumstances under
which he had bestowed II upon her. and
he had therefore naturally inferred that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19
MEXICAN SPANISH.
Some Variations From the Language
as Spoken in Spain.

From Modern MEXICO.
A correspondent complains that the mod
ern Spanish dictionaries do not always give
the meaning of words used in Mexican
Spanish. AS a rule, good speakers and
writers In Mexico employ excellent Spanish;
but, as has happened with English In the
United States, there are many old words,
obsolete across the Atlantic, still in current
use, just as one finds on the north shore or
Massac husetts, and very especially in the
"Old Colony" a colloquial use of Shakes
pearean words no longer current verbal
coin in England. The latest edition of
Velasquez's Spanish English Dictionary,
published by Appleton, has most of TIE
Mexican employments of words. But our
correspondent instances the adverb "vio-
lentamente," which in Mexico is commonly
employed for quickly" IT dly'' or thur
riedly." The new Eelasquez does not give
the word in that sense. 1t means, acco d
ing to the best great Spanish dictionaries,
abruptly" with violence" and, by a very
natural transition. has come to mean
quickly" hastily" etc.
"Pretender," in the sense of "to want" is
not a dictionary meaning. but it arises out
of one standard meaning OF the word, viii Ii
lis to claim" For example, ''El pretende
$40, 600 por sumina." He wants, or would
like, $4,000 for his mine"
All living languages must grow. In Anglo
Saxon America English words are continu-
ally taking on new significations and SO it
is in Latin America with Spanish Gn Brazil
Portuguese is much modified IT is not
corrupt" Spanish or Portuguese, but rather
legitimate growth and expansion. No
spoken tongue can be kept in an academic
straight Jacket.
We recently came across n Venezuelan
story in which were many words quite I'M
familiar in Mexico, and not a few of them
local Indian words made current in col
louuial Venezuelan Spanish. The modern
Spanish press Is written in up-to-date style,
but hundreds of Gallicisms, or expressions
adanted from French, are employed. Every
Ghere languages grow continually are
nodified by contact with neighboring ma
dons and in Latin America by daily inter-
course with the Indians. Mexican Spanish
is an Illustration of the growing, absorbing
and assimilating powers of a living lam
guage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19
NOTHING "oUT OF SEASON.
Spring and Summer Products in
Market ALI Winter.
From the Boston Advertiser.

From the Boston Advertiser
A local marketman declares that in the
present artificial development of the DELI
cacies, vegetable and fruit, which adorn
the table of the weather. people, there is
nothing "out of season" The application
of the dollhouse principle. all the way from
the raising of chickens to the growing of
strawberries, has made this possible There
is neither winter nor summer, spring nor
fall, SO far as the ability of the marketman
to supply the means Of his rich patrons is
concerned. This situation did not exist
twenty-five years ago, but the demand has
made the supply.
About Christmas time all the fruit and
vegetables which are out of season to the
poor man. and therefore beyond the reach
of his purse, are in season to the rich In
many homes here strawberries. fresh to-
matoes. cucumbers and garden truck IN
general have been plentiful as though
summer were here. Around this city there
are several hundred acres OF beds alto
gether, under glass, where vegetables are
raised.
Coils of steam pipes, the sun by day and
the electric lights by night stimulate the
growth. OF course, the practical market
gardener will declare that the best fruits
and vegetables of artificial growth do not
possess the flavor of those ripened slowly
in the sunlight, but as the flavor is not so
necessary as the substance. the difference
is not always noted by those who can af-
ford out-of-SeaSon Injuries.
Throughout the winter the great garden
land OF the south is pouring its trophies
into Boston without stint. Strawberries
come into Boston to the extent of over
100000 quarts from North and South
Carolina alone. There are about 1000 600
crates of other vegetables from other PARTS
of the south. California and Florida shin
us 5o,Opo,0J0 pounds of fresh fruits which
are in season there, but out of season here
New England itself supplies the Boston
market with Spring chickens and hot
house lamb. which are staples in the diet of
our Wealthier citizens at this time The
farmer who caters 10 this class of trade
always finds market ahead of him. He
can sell every delicacy he raises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19

she loved him. Indeed, when he thought
OF the look in her eyes when he strained
her to his breast, although he had the
pistol pointed at her forehead, the convic-
ton was strong within him. Yet again
and again this proposition presented itself
to him, crushing his hope and breaking his
heart: How could a wonan who loved a
ma n, and woman especially who had be-
cIme sufficiently conversant with military
affairs through her hospital service and
other experiences in this war to under
stand what she was doing, have placed her
lover in so dreadful position?
And most dannably crushing thought of
all, why had she not had the common
decency after all to come and see him this
morning? He was in trouble, and he suf-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19
A Christmas Legend.
From the Criterion.

From the Criterion.
soldier, in scarlet coat
One winter long ago
Went out and met n pretty maid
In woodlands white with snow:
She stood beneath an ancient oak;
Her name was Mistletoe.
Her cheeks and lips were glowing red
Like peoples in the wheat:
Her locks were tWined with milky nearls
Her eyes We're blue and sweet;
lie looked and loved. and, kneeling laid
His saber at her feet
From icy regions of the Pole
The norther blew all night,
And hung the branches of the pine
With tinkling fringes bright
And made beneath the aged oak
A frozen mound Of white
But when the panos are thick with frost
And nights are bitter chill,
And silence, in crystal coat
Has cased the silver rill,
The pair of faithful lovers haunt
The wintry Woodland still.
When with he burden OF its years
The oak is bending low.
The soldief.hoily. stiff and straight
Stands bravely in the snow,
tn slender saber still unsheathed
To guard the mistletce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19
His Impressive Name.
From Judge.

From Judge.
There was once a romantic damsel whose
cup of joy was filled when she met a man
named Horatio Engelcourt Gainesville de
Breux.
what a magnificent name'' she sighed
"Ah. the grandeur of 1t! II he were but
Miner
And so she set her cap for him. In time
he was hers. And the only time she ever
addressed him by his full name was when
she put 1t on the envelopes containing her
impassioned letters. In the letters and In
her daily speech she called him -.Toodles.",
This shows that there Is much in a name
until We decide upon more appropriate
one. s---- -.s,---- =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19
On Christmas Eve.

From the Four Track News.
Last right had dandy time,
Twas night fore Christmas too;
Ma put me early into bed,
JUS like they always do
The night fore Christmas, an / lay
As still as ! could keep,
An made my pa and ma believe
AT was fast asleep.
Well, by an by heard q noise,
An then seen my pa,
Who says to ma, lis he asleepT'
"Uy course be u.s." says ma.
An then they fetched q lot Nv stun
phonegraph an sled,
An skates an things, an, put 'emsall
Beside my trundie bed.
An then pa Oiled my stockin full,
An then both tip-toed near,
An ma she tucked me In aR'in.
An said. 1.-THE little dear"
An then set right up in bed, !,
An o, had such fun;
said "Booi Mr.. SANITY Claua,"
An % an ma both run. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19
The Enterprising Poet.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
MY POEMS" said the poet. arrived too
late for the Christmas magazines"
That's bad.'
Not at all! They've all got firecrackers,
skyrockets and general jubilation in EN-,
and can easily switch EN- round to the
Fourth O. Julyp'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19
Might Be Worse.
From Puck.

The Actor--I hope Wen have better
luck at the next town"
The ActresS-"Oh, We can't complain.
We're leaving town in broad daylight and
with our baggage"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19
F. S. WILLIAMS & CO., 9th & F SITS. NV,
and EDWARD III. KOSS. 9th & Fla. Ave.

sand and put the pan on the back of the
kitchen stove for twenty-four hours. II
properly handled the leaves will come out
perfectly dry, but with lively look and all
their bright colors well preserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19
Working Men
Prone to
Consumption.

Miles poughry who general officer Of the United Mine Work
all parts OF the country
OF @ f 5 e Ho nre o1 s sen Wa
its effect be from this letter. doing
mines are breeders Of the disease 4N'r
"a s s5 ss. 3's A: hon s S. y last sent .
I'm Ss & $:: s S r. IT, : ;: g.; "a g @ sa: @ q
g. :E: IS; ? -; !; 6: : 81 E; ] %
With compliments of 9 % 3S ' M51 in pss Hrn Pa.
medicines They know sf o cure NOT psent @e
cine and since Prof Broude the French medical said
they are freely doing SO and prescribing Hofs Cure:
n~9 s' H. F$s az e s: :s ::; $ s =
b. Here man engaged praewory efforts to do all the good
being % the m ain OVER p ss the en sn chat" OF
a" ff s $."S ssss, s 5s @ r. ~ s
@ S Ss S$s s: ss irFs e. a s. rs". me "
When the first bottle of Hos Cure
marked that patients have faith in They believe permanent cure
tie and the cure quickly follows:
a: :: e. = i; e al : =: World Er h: ,s %'
Stage EnSisss FHzP ''a Hamilton st. Cleveland Ohio
One positive indication that bronchial affections asthma and
that oNI fF Known GGRE ao
feel thankful this is true:
A$ : s$::: :$ &c S i:$: 4 : @ tn.
5 Ss &C.. E. $s 5 SH' IS sSr,$sS = %ssa e s: %
neglected makes the reception of germs 1t fire.
quently harbors latent consumption Hof's Cure it
'' 's s5 '' % i a. R#fi$ s s.: e.: n Nav, ever
Professor Eof desires his be the hands
is humanty medicine. The prescription in
with Prof Ho directions the American
Third and 10th New York per bottle For
the remedy be had The
well and favorably known firms mentioned below
The mark the
o Cure be the label this
chaser that is the prescription by Prof Hof
A o4page book containing complete descriptive the
Professor of Cure and accurate reports of several hum q
dred mailed free application be obtain
ed by calling at these well known druggists. IA
mar, L, p t Of si s be % s % I'm
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F. S. WILLIAMS & CO., 9th & F SITS. NV,
and EDWARD III. KOSS, 9th & Fla. Ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19

This newspaper has published re-
Gently the records of many cases of
consumption that have been cured
by Prof. Hoff's prescription for
consumption as prepared by Prof.
Hoff's American Bureau.
Another case that Will interest
the country generally and especial-
ly men engaged in industrial pur-
suits is given to the Bureau by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-19

Mrs. cadwaiiader Guild. whose bust Of.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1903-11-07
Golf as a Home Wrecker,

Judging from the number of wives
complaints and confessions published
every week in the Scotsman. golfers
must be ranked among the most neg
lectful Of husbands, says a London ca
BILE dispatch 10 the Chicago Inter
Ocean. Golf. the writers assert. has
paralyZed the enterprise and energy of
many brcadwinnerS. The time former
ly given by the golfer to the compan-
ionship Of wife and family is spent
now. il is declared. on the links. His
conversation IS confined 10 mere club
room gossip. He has 10 interest in lit
erature. save that Of the golfng papers
and magazines. The neglected wives
complain bitterly that they have sunk
70 the level of mere housekeepers since
their husbands have become golf ma
MACS.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1903-11-07
IN LEAGUE WITH CUPID
Depew Claims Credit For Re-
cent Senatorial Weddings.
TIE FORoE OF A GOOD EXAMPLE

new York Senator Tells How Stewart
Of Nevada Caught the Marrying
Habit ami Declares That by the
Time of the Presidential Election
There VIII Not BE a Single I'm
married Senator.
.'Tbe marriage Of Senator William
Morris Stewart of Nevada shows the
emplar is a person whom wise people
follow" recently commented Senator
Depew, the first Of the senators who a
short time ago married young wives.
says the New York American.
only recently l read the statement
of q wealthy widower in the west that
my letter Of congratulation to Senator
Plat prior to the latter's marriage had
so moved him as TO lead to a decision
on his part to follow the example of
Senator's Plat and Depew.
His SONS bitterly opposed a second
marriage. He settled a sufficient sum
Of money on each. however. to prevent
further opposition and married.
Il am afraid / will be responsible for
more mature connubial bliss in this
country than falls TO the lot, ordinarily
Of any one. / noticed during the clos
ing days OF last session that Senator
Stewart was looking at me more fire.
Quently than would be justified by any
other interest he would have except
that he was catching the marrying
habit
Yesterdays affair shows that he was
both catching it and was caught
judge by the time of the presidential
election. with Plat and Stewart and
myself married, there will not be q sin
gle unmarried senator in the circle.
Senator Stewart is one of the most
genial and charming of men. He has
been over thirty years in the senate
and has an accumulation of wisdom.
anecdOte and wit from long association
in such a prominent way in public af
fairs that he is sure to be a fascinating
personality in the domestic circle.
Putting that together with all hear
about the lady, they are both to be con-
graduated.
''Yes. to follow that line of thought.
would say that the successful man in
the world is the one most likely to
build an ideal home for his wife. He
understands. The age of love? Age is
not question of years. but Of constitu-
ton and temperament. Ninon d'Enclos
cut out all tie beauties of the French
court when she was ninety years old"
The marriages Of Senators Stewart,
Depew and platt have started the ru-
NOR that the senate chamber is infested
with the matrimonial fever. and the
list OF still eligible senators is being
scanned eagerly ny the mothers of mar
riageable daughters.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1903-11-07
ARE you GOING NORTH OR WEST

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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1903-11-07
A GOOD NAME

From personal experience l testi-
fly that DeWitts Little Early Risers
are unequalled as a liver pill. They
are rightly named because they give
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Tex" Thousands Of people are using
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