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Evening journal., 1903-12-24
THE SALVATION ARMY.

At this season when Christians are
celebrating the birth Of the Founder
OF their religion, expressions OF opinion
as TO the duties imposed on the follow
ers Of the Nazarene are appropriate.
To many will occur the fact that mill
lions Of human beings have never
heard this Gospel and plans 60 send
forth more missionaries will form in
their minds. But it may be maintained
that the most crying need Is for home
missionaries, or for influences that can
bring those who have heard the Gospel
.'ut who have needed not, into the in
fuence Of its teachings.
Ia this connection IL is instructive
20 listen TO the words Of General
Booth. head OF the Salvation Army. In
discussing his work with the newspa-
per men OF Paris he said:
VIC only bring religion 10 those
who haven't IL. A man tells
us he is a Catholic We ask, Are
you a good Catholic? Are YOU true to
the principles OF your faith?' SO also
With the Protestant.
The religion OF the Salvation Army
is summed up I'm the two great COM
mandments. Thou shalt love the Lord
thy God with an thy heart" and Thou
shalt love thy neighbor as thyself" The
difference between the army and the
church is that no man falls too low
for us TO attempt his salvation.
That is a creed which win appeal to
most men, the only question being in
its application. 1t sums up most Of
that which the Head Of the Church
seems TO have regarded as fundamen-
tai. Belief is such a subjective thing
that we do not seriously regard its
statement, and the only thing the
world may judge by is acts. The SAL
walton Army undoubtedly does
home missionary work that the church,
es have not effectively undertaken. II
does not reach the cultured. but deals
exclusively with the poor and the out
cast. What a thrill must come 10 the
breasts OF the degraded and outcast
when they learn that there are those
who viii help them without asking any
questions.
In some respects the army seems TO
be in advance Of those excellent and
respectable seots that have an older
foundation. Il does not inquire too
particularly into creeds and confessions
OF faith. Are you q Christian" about
covers It all. and q broad mantle OF
charity hides the rest. Truly the Sal
walton Army holds certain views which
It would be well for an the sects to
copy.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24
Santa Claus Land.

There's wonderful eand should like
10 sec.
Where sugar plums grow on great
green tree,
Whore you skate for miles on an ice
cream lake,
And live in a house built on sugar cake
Or Of brown gingerbread or OF picture
blocks
While the boundary walls are Of almond
locks.
And the cellars arc fun Of the loveliest
toys
Ana games for good little girls and boys
There are heaps OF bonbons and cakes
and fruit
There's a golden bnsle a silver Auto.
There are woody rabbits and parrots gay.
There are horses ;hat rock ahrouEh rhe
llvoiong day.
And when she shadows are gathering
dark.
rhey so TO sleep IN the Noah's Ark.
or a farmyard shaded by stlnf green trees
That never have bent 70 passing breeze.
There are beauaia dolaes that close Their
eyes.
There are brave tn soldiers OF every
size.
There are chocolate dogs ard peppermint
cars.
There are eineerbread monkeys ard short
tailed rats.
There arc clowns and sailors and golly-
woss.
Ana wriggiiag serpeuts sne jumping
tross.
And swings and rasssss and gay hced
hoops
And fair wax doiies IN endless troops.
You can sail in the boats made OF cres.
cent moons.
While the ses sprites play you ,Ae.r magic
tunes.
On drums and cymbols and silver bells
And harps that are fashioned Of pearly
shells
TN you reach ehs shore where the frost-
cives reign.
And she reindeer stands ln long. long
.rain.
For Santa ctus IS in haste 10 leave
For the distant earth on rh.s Christmas
Evei
His steeds stand ready 10 bear him far.
And his sielsh's bright lamp IS The polar
star.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24
THE y.eENeRAL-s DUTY

The Levy Court yesterday passed a
resolution referring the matter in dis
pute between that body and Magis-
trate George II. Hollis to Attorney
General Ward for investigation.
There is a dispute here involving the
integrity Of most OF the officers Of our
minor courts and It has gone so far
that the people as well as those accused
Of wrongdoing have the right TO de-
mand a thorough sitting of this whole
matter.
And the Attorney-Generai is. un-
doubtcdly the man to do it. II not. TO
whom shall we turn? The report Of
Auditor Kelly. n sworn officer Of the
law, raises numerous questions that in
voive damaging conclusions. II is inn
possible for us 10 slft and weigh the
claims OF the respective parties, and
il is for that very reason that we nope
to see some one clothed with authority
take up these charges and go TO the
bottom Of them.
Magistrate Hollis has not been dis
posed to rest quietly under the charges
contained in the Comptrolier's report.
lie very properly objects to being in
cluded in a class rather than eonsid-
cred alone, but it is unfortunate for
him and for al concerned that he
stould have as his counsel both the At
toreny- General and his deputy. But
this does not relieve the Attorney-Gen-
eral Of responsibility-sranting that he
is the proper official TO take charge of
the investigation in the name OF the
State. II It is the proper work OF his
ONCE he must deputize some reputable
lawyer TO act. since he himself is pre-
cluded by his connection with the
case.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24

6YSM pass
IA Augustus that all the would be etaxed.
- And this taxing first made when
Syria
And all be axed, everyone in 5 ownc city.
of Nazareth Jud
under City
To be taxed Mary espoused wife.
And so was that while they
should be delivered.
And she brought wrapped swaddling
clothes and laid Him nu
And there in the shepherds abiding keeping
owe hocksb byn
And To- the Angel of the Lord them and the
shone round them; and they
And the said
people, you day in the City of David
Savior whIc S the eIord
And this shall be sign wrapped swadding
clothes lying n
And suddenly host pra
ing God saying
Glory God the highest and good
And
Shepherds said the other
thing which the Lord has made known
And they with Mary lying in
manger
And when had saying which was
told them concerning this child.
And all they that heard wondered things by
shepherds LUKE II IFS
Evening journal., 1903-12-24
Special Reduction
Holiday Goods
For To-day

Following our custom Of former yeariI
we have reduced prices on all Christi
mas Goods to close out AT ONCE rel
naming stock of
Leather and celIuloid Goods.
Collar and Cuff Boxes
Work Boxes
Jewel Cases
Toilet and Manicure Sets
Sterling Silver Novelties
Sterling Table Novelties
QuadrupIe Plated Silver Sets
Rogers SilVerware
Cut Glass and Cut Glass Mirrors,
Toilet Bottles and Sets
Placques With EaseIs
Fancy Toilet Goods and Perfumery
Fancy silk Carriers in Boxes
Fancy Vests
House Coats
Dressing Gowns
Bath Robes
Pajamas
Decorative Palms
Fancy Shirt Waist Patterns in boxes
Etc, Etc.
This special reduction will appeal
to everybody at this time, when ali can
effect an additional saving over prices
elsewhere.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24
The Man in the Street.

Senator Cullom has this story to
tell Of two young friends of his living
in Chicago who began their respective
careers as physicians and lawyer at
the same time.
One day the youthful doctor rushed
into the room he shared with his law
yer friend and exclaimed:
Congratulate me. old mani At last
have a PATIENT on my way TO see
him now!"
Delighted to hear it, old chapl" re-
piled the other. enthusiastically. Then,
after a pause, he slyly added:
Let me go with you. Perhaps he
hasn't made his Will"
Evening journal., 1903-12-24

We hear with pleasure that there is
a movement on foot in Pencader and
ST. Veorges hundreds TO return Merritt
n. Willis to the Levy Court. and we
nail this as an evidence that the people
really want good officials. Mr.. Will
Its has performed a very important
service TO the people OF this county
in doing his part to make OF the Levy
Court a business body. free from the
faint Of suspicion. In the beginning
be had the capacity and the integrity;
now he has the experience.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24

the world. Since the drawing Of the
De Beers check. however, several new
records have been made, including a
check for $4,000, 900. drawn upon the
Bank OF England by the Chinese gov
ernment in settlement OF the Chinese
japanese war indemnity.
The win OF the people these DAYS doesn't
amount to any more eihan the win Of the
deceased after a couple OF lawyers get
hack at Il.
Visitor-Doesn't SO much liquor make
you ili2
Farmer Honk-No. drunk. I amt
rich.
Capers are the flower buds Of a bush
that grows in France. Spain and Alge-
ria. The buds are picked by women.
and are placed IN barrels of vinegar
FOR preservation. An expert can gath
er forty-four pounds a day. It is be-
lieved the bush would do well in Cali
fornia.
Smith-"Did you object to swearing
when they placed you on the witness
stand?"
Jonos-''No. never felt more like II
IN my life before the lawyer for the
other side got through with me-
Blankets were first made by Blanket
Brothers at Bristol. England. about
the middle OF the thirteenth century
The waters OF the Dead Sea. where
no rudder has been seen for centuries.
are now being piled by German motor
boats
Irish is today the living tongue Of
almost as many people as speak Welsh.
Greek. Servian. Bulgarian. Norwegian,
or Danish. In Galway alone are H.
sSS persons who can speak nothing but
Irish.
Benners-"w Wonder If De Beat will
hang up his stocking on Christmas
Ever
Jennes-"No. one OF his friends"
In these days Of electrical doorbells
man often has to push his way into
his own home.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24
NOT AFTER OFFICE
Lieutenant Governor Cannon Will
Hereafter Work in Ranks.

Hereafter Work in Ranks.
Dover. Dec. "A. - Lieutenant-Gover-
nor Philip L. Cannon was among the
Christmas shoppers on Loockerman
street Of the State Capital town yes
terday He had come up from Bridge
Vile TO add a few things to his Santa
Claus pack. 1t was suggested that il
he should hang up his stocking he
might get something in il that looked
like guberuatorial nomination from
Kris, the elephant. He shook his head.
however, and very positively declared
himself like a man at the circus who
buys a cake Of soap around which is
wrapped crisp SO note.
II know just when Z have enough, q"
said the presiding officer OF the Senate.
Il made up my mind some time ago
that my work win hereafter be done
in the ranks. ! hope that the Repub-
lican party. however, win select the
very best men in ali Delaware for their
state ticket, regardless OF faction. and
then elect them TO manage the affairs
or state. / have decided 70 step out
OF public life and nothing under the
sun could change my mind about it,"
Evening journal., 1903-12-24
CHRISTMAS AT CALVARY
Two Services Will be Held and EIabor,
ate Music Sung.

The first service on Christmas bay
viii be at $50 a. m, and will consist
of carol service inter spersed with ap-
i'roRriate selections from the Old and
New Testaments. all followed by 4 eel
tbral on OF the Holy Communion.
The second service of the day win
be held at 10 a. m, at which an elabo-
rate musical program viii be rendered
in connection whit morning prayer and
special sermon, after which there will
be a second celebration OF the Holy
Communion.
As usual. the offerings on Christmas
Day will be devoted to the diocesan
fund for disabled clergy, their widows
and orphans.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24
MEASLES CLOSED SCHOOLS
Epidemic of Measles caye Smyrna Chill
dren a holiday.

Smyrna, Dec. 2i.-rhe public schools.
Of Smyrna, which have been closed since
Friday will open on January 4.
This move was thought necessary on
account OF the epidemic of measles that
has broken out in Smyrna and especially
among the pupils OF the public schools.
Besides the lower grades there are a
number Of cases among the High school
students.
At the time the schools closed Friday
morning there were reported to be some
thirty or forty cases and since then the
number Is said to have grown consider
ably. which has been more or less ex-
aggerated.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24

The Levy Court yesterday rejected
all the bids for the construction Of the
Elsmere road on account of the exceV-
sive amounts they contained. The
court evidently concluded that any gem
eral system Of road improvement in
volving such an expenditure per mile
Is out Of the question. There is a de-
mand for better highways but we must
nnd some scheme that does not involve
cost That Is prohlbitive.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24
THURSDAY, DEcHnBKR as, 1905.

Merry Christmas to you all This is
the wish Of the Evening Journal STAFF
from highest to lowest as We go to
press for the last edition until satur-
day. We shall observe the holi-
day tomorrow, and consequently we
shall issue no paper. but win appear ON
Saturday as usual. Again, Merry
Christmas to you all
Evening journal., 1903-12-24
Left Hand Crushed.

While engaged in loading dirt int
a car for Ryan & Kelly on the Pennsyl.
vania railroad at the foot of Soutf
street early this morning. Edward
Brookfield, colored. OF No. 1923 West
Sixth street, had his left hand badly
mashed by having it caught in a buck
ct. He was moed to the Homeopathic
Hospital for treatment.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24

Ana the Northern Lights arc the maidens
fair
THAT light his path through the midnight
air.
Ana sic snow that lies round his rein
dccr's feet
Is sweetest sugar so good to cati
And those are tine reasons want to go
TO this hand where rhe sngar plums
thlclSly growl
Maud Il. Sargent, in the Mon1real Star.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24
Poems All Feet.

Miss Ethel Barrymore was one Of
a recent dinner party which contained
a soulful young man who insisted upon
paying the charming actress very ef-
fusive compliments. At last. after a
succession Of complimentary remarks.
he cried out; "Oh, Miss Barrymore. /
do think you are a rSem when you
acti"
"A poem!" exclaimed the young lady.
'Why, that's no compliment, for poems
are all feet" And then the CONVEX
sation returned to "Parsifal."
Evening journal., 1903-12-24
Woodward q Bro. sus Marks, ST.

sell Hardware, Cutlery. Tools. Paints.
oils, Glass. Mechanical Toys. Useful
Christmas Gifts. We win be open for
Business every day and night until
Christmas and we wish every one a
Merry Christmas. Goodbye"
Evening journal., 1903-12-24

evolution as nation militant when
summers bright season may witness
daily afternoon tcas-with Uncle Sam
supplying the canisters-on a tented
field close ranging to the well-depended
metropolis.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24
The Christmas store.
FACTORY CHANGES HANDS
Charles Bitter Buys Out Interest Of
Jacob Brands.

Smyrna, Dec. 2i.-Jacob Brands, who
for several years has been associated
with Charles w. Bitter, under the firm
name of Bitter Hosiery Manufacturing
Company. Has closed negotiations for the
sale OF his interest in the business to his
partner Mr.. Bitter. The latter took hold
Monday and will manage the business
himself hereafter.
The mill Is one Of Smyrna's oldest and
best industries and furnishes empioyment
to a goodly number OF people. Mr.. Bit
zer has many friends who are glad TO
see him take hold Of the business and
wish him every success in the building
up of his enterprise TO his own personal
good and To the credit Of the town Of
Smyrna.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24
Fire in Tatnaii Street.

Fire at no. 3Os Tatnall street this
morning did damage to the extent Of
$40 The blaze started from a curtain
coming into contact with a lighted gas
jet.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24
Come Early

and make your selections fro
complete assOrfInenfS I'm ever
department embracing { Ia
largest collection Of usef
Holiday Gifts I'm the city
uniformly lowest prices.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24
OUR GUARANTEE,

Better Goods for the Same
Money or the same Goods for.
Less Money Than Elsewhere,
Evening journal., 1903-12-24

Robert Caterson of New York re-
Gently purchased the far-famed gram
II mountain OF Texas.
John Sharp Williams the new Demo-
cratic leader in the national House of
Representatives, rarely if ever loses
his temper.
Plans are being made to erect a
monument TO the philosopher Kant in
Berlin. TO be unveiled on the occasion
Of the Tooth anniversary OF his death
in 1904.
Edwin Warfeld. governor-elect of
Maryland, fas been a man of many
occupations. In the course OF his life
he has been farmers boy, a clerk in
a country store, school teacher, Regis
ter OF Wills of Howard county. coun-
try editor, State senator, publisher
banker and president OF the Sons of
the American Revolution and of the
American Historical Society.
1t is doubtful If there Is a public man
IN the United States who has a better
memory than Senator Cockrell. He
never forgets a face, and he can go
into any neighborhood of Missouri to-
day and call by name dozens of men
whom he has not seen in many years
and recall little incidents in their own
lives or those of their communities
which they themselves but dimiy recol-
lect or have entirely forgotten.
Take care of the pennies and the
dollars VIII take care OF the man who
runs the butcher and grocery store"
Great Yarmouth, England. has the
narrowest street in the world. There
are many narrow streets in Great Yar-
mouth, but the narrowest is Kitty
Witchas, which is only IS inches wide.
You can lean out Of your window and
shake hands with your neighbor across
the street.
One OF the largest checks ever drawn
was used in completing a deal in kim
berley mines. IT was drawn up BY the
De Beers for the round sum OF s25 .OOO.-
GOO. AT the time il was supposed to
be the largest check ever drawn, rep
resenting more wealth I'm the smallest
possible form than any other object in
Evening journal., 1903-12-24

Tobacco pouches. sc to $3.50. cigar
cases. soc TO $3.50. Durstcin. : East
Second street.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24

II you want nice picture go to Yer
ger. 419 Shipley street.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24

Plans are being made to erect a
monument 10 the philosopher Kant in
Berlin. to be unveiled on the occasion
Of the Tooth anniversary Of his death
in 1904.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24

John sharp Williams the new Demo-
cratic leader in the national House of
Representatives, rarely If ever loses
his temper.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24

In these days Of electrical doorbelIs
man often has to push his way into
his own home.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24

Wonder if De Beat will
hang up his stocking on Christmas
Ever
Jennes-"No, one OF his friends"
Evening journal., 1903-12-24

Entered at the Wilmington postotice =
second class matter.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24

The viii Of tho people these days doesn't
amount to any more einau the win Of the
deceased after a couple OF lawyers get a
hack al lt.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

Robert Caterson of New York re-
Gently purchased the far-famed gram
IL mountain OF Texas.
Evening journal., 1903-12-24

Postage free in the United States outside
the limits OF this city. All subscrip-
t;r,,,s ..vahie In advance as follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11
RECRUITING OFFICE.
". s. ARMY.

To newly arrived foreigners, such as keep
crowdng into this already congested part of the
city, this recruiting station is long an object Of
fear and wonder. In the lands from which they
have come the government obtains it's soldiers
by sheer force. There it Is not for the citizens
to decide AS as the son becomes a man
he is carried off to some boundary fortress, and
years go by before the old folks at home see
his face again.
Il have often seen young men who were born
in Europe cross over to the other side of the
street on approaching this recruiting Office"
said of the officers in charge. ut takes
them long time to understand that
not after them; that II is a privilege and not a
compulsion to enlist in our army"
When there are many avenues open to fame
and fortune in civic life, it may seem strange
that young man will cut himself loose from
the rest of the world and become a soldier IL
he ever were in love he must forget that pretty
face now. "A recruit cannot be a married man.
If he has ever had dreams of wealth he must
clear his brain Of them. For the three years of
his term he will have his food and clothes and
q few hundred dollars a year. He will get Sl3
a month the first and second year, S14 the next
and SO the fourth year. and SIG the nth Yet
there many reasons why young men think
they are making wise step in entering the
army.
1t only the other day that a well dressed
sign OF the recruiting office. An American flag
waved over the door, and near by on the side
walk stood brilliantly colored poster in which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11

youth, with due deIiberatiOn, after he had
climbed the flight of stairs. A corporal with
red mustache and a we'll developed physique mo-
toned him to a chair
Just then door opened into an inner room.
and the visitor caught sight of men
stripped and a surgeon pounding the
chest, to test his lungs.
When the youth stepped up to the desk of the
major the officer arose with a smile and held
out his hand. He recognized the younger brother
of a fellow officer.
What you going into the army said the
major a moment later after the young man had
told his purpose. Why you have good place
in business here in New-York."
That's all right was the prompt reply but
business is too humdrum for me. Same thing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11

Not since the Spanish war has there been such
. rush to recruit in the United States Army as
1T the present time. The recent army maneu-
%res stirred the latent patriotism of many a
youthful New-Yorker and made him long for
the camp and field. At the various recruiting
offices of the city the officers in charge have
been more busy than usual inspecting ap-
picants but so close is their scrutiny and so
exact the requirements that they turn away four
out of five aspirants with some such words as:
stay at home. The army has no place for
you"
The United States Army needs twenty thou
sand recruits year to keep its ranks filed and
It takes more men from this city than from any
other part of the United States. About one
thousand NEWCOMERS enlist each year, and the
majority of these aspirants to military dstnc-
ton enter the service the second floor
of the old fashioned, brick fronted six story
building at No. % Thrd-ave., above the door
way of which hangs this sign: