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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
The Holly-Trimmed Gift Box.

These are the days of the unconsidered
quarter. 1t jingles in the pocket and the
purse along with other quarters and dimes
and nickels, sometimes pennies. The shop
per sees something that will make good
present for somebody. and out comes a bill
a coin. and the article changes owners.
The hand responds very quickly to the sug-
gestions of the gift-seeking eye. Few peo-
pie keep books in these days of generous,
even prodgal. spending. Yet how many
think to drop a coin In the holly -decked
box of the humble helper who fnsnuates
himself upon the attention at this season
of good-cheer and goodwill? Such boxes
are to be found everywhere. in the eleya-
tors at the side of the bootblack stands.
hung around the necks of newsboys and
messengers. in the hands of janitors. These
are not the very poor who thus solicit
Christmas gifts They are merely the
men and boys who serve throughout the
year with more or less fidelity. There is.
of course. no obligation to contribute.
These people are paid for their services.
They have done nothing specially worthy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

due to Congestion" This statement sug
gests that the company has undertaken
more business than 1t can do that the de-
velopment of equipment has not kept pace
with increase of telephone users. Assured
ly. that is unfair to the old subscribers, who
have been paying high tolls for many years
and have been most patient in their atti-
tude toward the company. 1t Is not fair.
either. to the new subscribers, lured into
signing contracts by suave promises and
the prospect of unhampered telephone use
The company is now building new plant,
which will relieve this congestion" But
1t will not be finished until next May. This
holds out no hope for relief for nearly half
a year. Furthermore, the announcement Is
made that as soon as the headquarters
building Is completed the company will pro-
coed to establish new branches. Thus far
the installation Of the branches has acted
chiefly to the confusion of the service. At
present the recently opened North" ex-
change Is daily SO thoroughly demoralized
that subscribers attempting to phone
through 1t are rendered inexpressibly In
dignant. If more branches are to follow
the installation in the new central a long
vista of friction and bad service is ahead
Of the telephone users of Washington
Certainly the corporation should not
equitably charge a full rate of pay for the
confessedly inferior service 1t is now yield
ing. No one has yet been found who could
show a memorandum of a rebate granted
by the corporation ON account of made
quate accommodations during any quarter.
No account is taken of the Zines busy re-
sponses. save that supposedly such cases
do not score against the measured service
subscriber. In the words of the company's
former advertisements of this particular
style Of contract. the subscriber pays for
what he gets" But If half the time he can
not get what he wants he finds his phone
of very little use to him, whereas the un-
limited" service subscriber regards his
quarterly bills under the existing conditions
as extortionate and grossly unjust in charg-
ing for full free use of a telephone which
he has been able to use only a part of the
time.
This subject would lend itself admirably
to congressional investigation If the
telephone company has a good excuse to
offer for its atrocious service 1t should not
shrink from stating 1t to the makers of the
Districts laws
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Why Not McLeanP

John r. Mclean, through his newspaper.
the Cincinnati Enquirer. has recently
spoken a word of praise Of Mr.. Cleveland,
another OF Mr. Olney. another of Mr.. Cor
man, and presumably before he gets
through with the presidential question he
will compliment other prominent aspirants
fo- his partys nomination. But what
would he say IL Miss Democracy. in the
mood OF famous Puritan maiden, should
say to him. why don't you speak for
yourself. John?" And why not?
On the money question, we all know,
Mr.. Mclean has always been in agreement
with the dominant wing Of his party. He
was a leader in the silver cause before Mr..
Bryan was known outside of his own ward
in Lincoln. But he now very frankly de-
clares that the financial policies the adj
vocacy of which has for many years
brought disaster" to the democracy "are
of the past" Mr.. Mclean. therefore. may
not be accounted a dangerous man at this
time on the money question.
On the tariff question Mr.. Mclean has
been a protectionist He was a Randall
man In the days when 1t was not popular
for a democrat to avow Randall views.
But he did avOw them, and he has lived to
see them displace In his party the views
OI tne Tree traQeTS. MI. fanQallS triumph
GA the question of taxation is as complete,
50 far as the democratic party is concerned,
as 1t well could be.
Mr.. Mclean was In effect an expan-
sionist. And a few years ago, when the
Bourbons of his party were denouncing the
army in the Philippines on charges of cru
city and barbarism. he reproved them
sharply. and told them that there were no
untn in he ht1Sa of hn xryy,,
carrying the flag Of the country. He de-
nounced the denouncers of the army, and
stood up for the character of the men in
uniform.
and thinks very poorly of the program of
those democrats who are seeking to make
a partisan question of the treaty negotiated
with Panama. He takes the larger view of
the matter. and speaks through his news
paper for an early beginning of the enter
prise under full American control. He
sees other issues for his party. and protests
against putting 1t at a disadvantage In SO
important a matter as this enterprise, in
which the whole world Is interested and
looks to the United States for action
How would this record do for next year?
In 1895 Mr.. Mclean received on one ballot
at Chicago over three hundred votes for
the presidential nomination. Is he less in
fluential in his party today? why don't
you speak for yourself, John?'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
The Hope of Colombia.

In q special cable from Bogota, dated
Yesterday and printed today, appears the
following:
THE news that Senator German, a strong
democratic possibility to the presidential
domination and Senate leader. has taken
up the fight for rejection of the Panama
treaty has imbued the Colombians with re-
newed hope that they WILL as they put it,
receive justice at the hands of the Amer1-
can people.
Developments of grave nature may be
expected at any time"
The war party in Colombia, we may easily
believe. will not content itself with repre-
sentlng Mr.. German as merely "a strong
democratic possibility to the presidential
nomination" In the appeals to the masses,
the great majority of whom are ignorant
and easily misled, the Maryland senator
Will probably be described as assured of
the nomination. and certain to be assisted
in his campaign for election by an ag-
gressiSe martial bearing by the people of
Colombia. In similar way Aguinaldo beat
the bushes for recruits during the presi-
Dental campaign of 1900 and increased his
bloody activity against American sovereign
ty in the Philippines by singing the praises
of Mr.. Bryan and representing to the Fill
pinos that a Bryan triumph in the United
states would mean immediate independence
for the Philippine Islands How many
American soldiers were killed as the re-
suit OF this the statistics of the War De-
partment show. All who died were a sacri-
flee to a hldeous anti-American hullabaloo
at home. General Lawton In his last let
ter, fixed the responsibility with pathetic
truth and then further attested It by his
own death.
HOW remarkable the situation is! Here
Is an American senator, the leader of his
party In the body holding the fate of the
treaty In Its hands, using the treaty as a
campaign dodge to further his presidential
aspirations. His view could not possibly
De more selfish or more narrow He is en-
couraging the war spirit in foreign power
against his own country, and blocking the
way to an early realization of the hope OF
the world In effect opposed to him, and
advocating peace for the United States, arc
the representatives Of all the foreign DOW
ers at this capital, whose feelings are
known to General Reyes. the visiting spe-
cial representative Of Colombia These
men, voicing with all propriety the senti-
ments of their respective governments as
respects the canal and the new republic of
Panama. hope to see the treaty ratified and
work on the canal begun.
Mr.. German and his friends. then, and the
Colombians, exasperated at the failure of
their attempt to extort additional millions
for the canal. and at the loss of the canal
itself. are the only people who are i'm
peaching the honor of the American gov
eminent and melting war in opposition to
its isthmian policy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Wires Busy!"

The people of Washington are long-suffer-
ing. They have been far more patient I'M
der the oppression of the local telephone
company than that corporation had any
reason to expect. They bore with rare
calmneSS the fragrant defiance by the COM
pany OF the law of Congress reducing the
rates. They accepted philosophically the
announcement that the suits to enforce
that statute had been discontinued in the
face OF the relentless opposition of the
company and the prospect of an indefinite
prolongatiOn of the litigation. They have
borne with an exceptional degree OF good
nature the denominations of the service. and
have accommodatingly awaited the day OF
smooth administration which was to follow
the establishment of branch exchanges
They have taken the excuses of the cor
poration. given rather tartly over the
phone. without loud demur.
But now the worm has turned. The serv-
Ice has become too bad for silent endur-
ance The average telephone has lost fully
one-quarter of its value to the subscriber
by reason OF the frequency with which the
desired connection is refused. The wires
busy call has become unbearably monot-
onous. The Star has during the past two
days repeated few of the more pointed
expressions of Indignation on this score and
expects to continue for the present to
illuminate the subject to the best of its
ability. 1t realizes that there may be two
sides to the question and will try to throw
light on the problem of why 1t is so difficult
for the patron of the company to make
connections, why the subscriber is so fire.
quenuy ruthlessly cut off in the midst of
his talk. why Central is so long answer
ing his first ring, and many other matters
OF hourly occurrence.
The explanations of the company's on
GERS thus far are by no means satisfactory.
One OF them declares that the trouble in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Wise Words From Mr.. Mclean.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The whole country wants the canal and
ia already impatient at the delay which
has come from various causes Any oppO-
sitfon heard so far comes from the advO-
Gates of the Nicaraguan route greatly In
ferior to Panama and probably imprac-
ticable; from the ants who snarl at every
thing American, from the railroads who
see another chance to beat the canal and
are filling democratic ears with the wick
edness of the course of the administration
and from mistaken views as to what the
real functions of minority are In govern
ment. If the democratic party lends itself
to the defeat of the canal and delay now
tends that way, the Judgment of the coun-
try is likely to be that 1t hasn't the wisdom
requisite to administer the affairs of a
great and progressive country. 1t will
not only be throwing away a great oppor-
tunity to benefit itself, but 1t will be put
ting in the hands of the majority the very
weapon they most desire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Passion for Disaster.
From the New York Sun.

Has the democratic party a mania to be
on the losing side? Through its leaders it
set itself against public sentiment, against
the sentiment of many or most of it's own
members, against a traditional and tri-
umphant democratic policy. by opposing
the retention of the Philippines Is it going
In for similar display of maudiin and
futile mugwumpery in the case of the Pan
anna treaty? There Is plenty of democratic
warning and protest against the obstruc-
ton of a national demand and necessity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

Mr.. RockefelIer's donation of $3.50, 900
more to the University of Chicago places
the professors of that Institution in an en-
barrassing position. Thoughtlessly, they
have already exhausted the limits of praise
and laudatory comparison between Mr.
Rockefeller and the great personages of
history
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
SHOOTING STARS.
Sadly Practical.

Don't you sometimes envy the old-time
giants of craftsmanship their gifts for
rhetoric and oratory?"
Sometimes" answered Senator Sorghum.
''The only difficulty Is that these gifts are
liable to lead a man to think UP speeches
instead of schemes for making money"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

Mr.. Dowie has dropped out of sight.
There is no use trying to collect money
during the excitement of Christmas shop
ping
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

of extra compensation. They merely look
for a loosening of the purse strings now be-
cause everybody is making presents to
pretty nearly everybody else. And so the un-
considered quarter has function which is
doubtless worthy in a great majority Of
cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

The anxieties of a statesman over the
tariff do not prevent him from giving con-
sideration to the question of what his
board bill will be. when he is summoned as
1t delegate TO a presidential nominating con-
vention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

The manner in which some of the Colon
bians insist on going ahead and having a
war without Gen. Reyes Is almost discour-
teous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

New York would scarcely undertake to
entertain "a proniscuous assemblage of
politicians with such pitfalls as ''the ten
derlon' and the subway wide open
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

1t Is now proposed. with naive friendli-
ness. that criminals be given over to dis
germs. What have the germs done
to deserve this extreme consideration?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

Considering the amount of interest they
are likely to have in any war that may
occur. the Rothschids show remarkable
reticence about discussing public affairs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Peerless!

From the Birmingham Ledger.
A guest at dinner referred to the
daughter of the Newport family as a peer
less beauty and the whole family took Of
Tense. The girl Is rich enough to have a
peer IL she wants one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

The arguments offered by Mr.. Schwab in
the shipbuilding case at least serve to
demonstrate that he is In first-class mental
condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Overworked Clerks.

From the Baltimore American.
This is the season when clerks at Christ
mas shopping counters sadly wonder
whether practical Christianity Is not an
iridescent dream
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

Owing to religious c:7erences the sultan
is not able TO say Merry Christmas" and
will cling to his familiar salutation. ~
apologize"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

Mr.. Bryan is probably convinced that the
cuisine of the average European country is
much better than its system of government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
She Hung It.

From the Atlanta Journal
oh. hang itH' he exclaimed when his wife
bought the mistletoe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

Corea feels like the present which has not
yet been removed from the Christmas tree
and which is regarded with general envy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

Not content with missing a golden finan-
cial opportunity. some of The Colombians
insist on mourning the expenses of a war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

When Chicago strikers assume to inter-
rupt funerals 1t is time to call a halt.
There should be some sentiment. even in
Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

1t sometimes looks as il Senator Hoar re-
sarded his political utilization as merely a
choice between two evils
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Today!

From the New York Mall and Express
Don't postpone Christmas shopping day
longer-unless you want to postpone it to
next Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
We Need EN- Now.

From the Louisville Herald.
Secretary Shaw favors an elastic dollar.
Elastic dollars would come in handy for
the gift-buying season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

At present there is no Christmas literature
so interesting as the price-tags in the shops
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23

Folks OATS mean enough to criticise
gif cause 1t didn cost much said Uncle
Eben, deserve to be disappointed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
An Excess of Kindness.

<4A xlACSSS VI nAAonSSos
IT'S a little embarrassing" said Mr..
Bliggins, ito have your family so fond of
you
you talk like monster"
II don't mean that exactly-but you can't
help worrying when you realize that you
won't be able to pay for any Christmas gift
which they would consider worthy Of you"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
DON'T Forget ,En,.

From the Portland Dfel Advertiser.
Don't forget the children of the poor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
The Dissatisfied.

The man whose nature is perverse
Can ne'er enjoy the seasons glee.
In winter he wants roses and
In summer time a Christmas tree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
A Confession That Failed.

"A COnIeSS10u THU THIIeU.
so you concluded to dispel the Santa
Claus myth from the mind of your youngest
SOM"
"Yes," said the thoughtful citizen. ''You
see, I thought that it would be better to
hurt his feelings than to countenance de-
ception in any form"
.'And were his feelings hurt?"
mot at all. He looked at me pityingly
and said he guessed 1 had been one of the
bad boys to whom Santa Claus did not pay
any attention"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-23
Sudden Courtesies.

sudden C0urteS1eS.
No more the serving maid doth frown and
leer,
No more the cook doth look with threaten
ing sneer
Or lift her voice to chide.
No more the newsboy laughs and says
you're queer
'Tis almost Christmas tide
The janitor who once like some great joss
Left you abashed. for words quite at loss,
Now stands aside;
Addresses you COLONEL" calls you
''boss''-
IT'S almost Christmas tide.
All, blissful season. when with accents
strange
Politeness through the world doth seem to
range,
Mankind to guide
tbs really worth the quarters and small
change
At Christmas tide!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-25
TALK OF TIE TOWN.
oysLgr stewg Il Lynohls ra.tanrant.

Oyster stews at Lynch's restaurant.
Mrs. W. f. Shepard has returned from
New York and has a full line Of ready-to-
wear hats. Is Prospect street.
There will be special communication
Of Granite Lodge, No. 50, this evening at
7So o'clock to work the third degree.
A good opportunity to buy walking
skirts at s2.75 and buck towels at 10c each,
Saturday, Sept, 20, at Perry 4 Camps.
The first Of the series Of dances win be
held in Miles hall next Saturday evening.
Gilberston's orchestra will furnish music.
The ladies of the Universalist church
viii give harvest supper Thursday, Oe-
tober l. The menu VIII be announced
later.
Make no engagement for Friday evening
0et.2, that you may attend The Old Folks
Concert in Miles hail. Watch this paper
for further announcement.
A good opportunity is offered to eompe-
tent teachers In the public schools to in
crease their income 10 their spare time.
H. II. Hughes, So Miles Block
There will be special communication
of Granite Lodge, No. 35, + and a. NJ,
Saturday at II noon, for the purpose Of
attending the funeral Of our late brother,
George Lamson.
There viii be rehearsal for the Old
Folks concert in the Congregational yes
try Friday evening, September %, at half
past seven. Will all who are to take part
please try to be there.
Some time ago company of girls under
the direction Of Miss Emma Phillips gave
the cantata "Fairylandn at the Presbyte.
rian church, Since then many requests
have been made to have the concert re-
peated The ladies of the church now
wish to announce that the cantata will be
given again on the evening Of their annual
fall supper, Oct It'll. Supper will be serv-
ed from 80 to $50 Concert to begin at
{ 30 Admission t. both rs cents.
The officers and soldiers Of the local
corps Of the Salvation Army are certainly
pushing their harvest festival with com.
mendable enterprise They are busy col
Letting fruit, vegetables grain, groceries
and every other useful article which they
will sell for the benefit Of the army work
In their barracks Monday, Sept. IS The
amount which the local corps aims to raise
is 1928. We wish them every success.
The celebration, according to the grogram.
promises to be a successful affair. The
barracks Is being decorated lastly and the
products and articles given to the corps
will be displayed on Monday. The meet
ings arranged for are as follows: Satur-
day, Salvation meeting at p, m. Sunday
meetings at and II a. M, and and 730
pm, Monday, musical program before the
sale All are welcome.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-25

Knoxville, Tenn. Sept - Judge II.
Tyler Campbell Of Bristol, Tenn, has
resigned his position as assistant 10 At
torney General Knox. to which be was
appointed few months ago. The posi-
ton kept him on the road a great deal,
which was Objectionable to him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-25
WHAT WILL DR..
.GOSSON'S KIDNEY and
BLADDER CURE Do?
IT WILL CURE ANY FORM of KIDNEY
OR BLADDER TROUBLE.

Over three hundred thousand boxes
(50c size) sold in the New England States
since Nov. 18th, 1902. One thousand six
hundred and seventy two Testimonials
written By citizens of the New England
States, telling voluntarily the success or
this medicine as taken by them according
to directions under our guarantee, tells a
truth that needs no charging upon.
Ask your druggist for Or. Gossom's
Kidney and Bladder Cure. Read the
booklet wrapped around the box. Take
the medicine according to our guarantee
in the booklet, then look to the manufac
turers II it fails TO do as represented.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-25

are you about to build2 II SO see that
your builders contract has a clause pro-
viaing that the structure shall be erected
y union labor which win insure you Of
good work and q Job completed without
delay Per order Union Ash, Carpenters
and JOiners Of America. S. r. Dolly, Sec.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-09-25
MOONS pHEsEa.


TO feed its young Insurance at a fixed
price, enables those who mean to feed
Their young, to save their meat, and also
70 save their money. The Annuity idea
IS useful 10 its own peculiar way 54th
year doing business In IS states.
The National Life Insurance Company
Of Vermont (Mutuall ORGANIZED IA
1850. S. s. Ballard, General Agent, N. B.
Ballard, Local Agent, Rooms and 8,
Miles Block, Barre, vt.