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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
An IndoIent Ideal.

AL 4uQOlGuC 1Ocal.
Some people seek pleasure in such a hard
way,
That I much rather work than have their
kind O. play.
They're chasing a golf ball all over the
earth,
Or bettin' on horses for more than they're
worth.
They haven't much use for a man of my
kind
I jes' go ahead with lifes everyday grind.
An when some spare time now and then I
have found
jes take things easy an trifie around
L don't yearn for palaces spacious an
grand.
Nor yet for the honey an milk O. the land,
But jes fur some time to myself now an
then,
To feel like the slowest an idlest of men,
Jes to white stick an to sit on step.
Or to drive down to town without sayin'
''giddep."
Is a pleasure that's mighty complete, I'll
be bound
Jes' taking things easy an Ioafin' around.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14

when the whole bill is paid. for excavating
and dumping the filling materials. grading
and dyking to provide the water courses
which are to form part of the great project.
Thus for the state to break even on the
cost would require that the reclaimed land
should be worth eventually at least $500
an acre This Is not a high price for such
lands, provided the health gain should
prove as great as there Is reason to ex-
pect. The country will watch the course
of this project with keen interest. born of
bitter experiences at the Jersey resorts.
made famous by the states chief product.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
His Definition of Greatness.

Don't you sometimes think you would
be greater man If you were to cultivate
the art Of oratory?"
Il don't know" answered Senator sor-
ghum. IA great man, as you know, is one
who gets mentioned in the school books
after he is dead, instead of the financial
columns of the newspapers while he is
living"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14

All carroll d. Wrights assertion that the
wage question IS perhaps the most import
ant branch OF political economy. represents
something more than the natural human
tendency to magnify the Importance of that
subject IN which the individual may be
most interested, There is not a man. wo-
man or child who IS not affected by the
wage question
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
SHOOTING STARS.
Valuation.

'Diggins says he is going to be worth
five hundred dollars before he dies"
He'll be disappointed" answered the man
who always sneers. He may possess that
much money, but on his own merits he'll
never be worth two cents"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
Salvation Oil

From the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
The Standard OIL monster has raised the
price of Oil eight times In three months.
Well, the people must be robbed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
Written on the Wall.
From the Omaha Bea.

Granting that the ultimate absorption of
the dominion by the United States is in
evitable. 1t is extremely doubtful IL 1t will
come within the time suggested by Senator
Hale, which does not reach beyond the
present generation. or indeed cover more
than a couple of decades. In fact 1t is not
easy to discover In present conditions any
real tendency toward union Of Canada
and the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14

The trouble that the Japanese emperor
has had with his congress will enable his
country to sympathize more intelligently
than ever with the institutions Of western
ciYiliza tinn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
Rotation Fallacy.
From the Spartanburg Herald.

From the Spartanbnrg Herald
There never was a more patent or q
more hurtful fallacy in public affairs than
the idea of rotation in Office" 1t is based
upon the false and ruinous theory that pub
lie Office is for the benefit of the office
holder rather than for the benefit of the
people whom this office holder serves The
sooner we can dispel it from the minds of
our people the better for our state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
Contrast,

Oh. how diversely run the fates
OF men who turn poetic lines!
For some make poet laureates,
And some must write the valentines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
Relieving the Monotony.

mo doubt you will appreciate your vaca-
ton great deal"
YES" answered the leisurely member of
Congress; Its something of a relief to
know that you can do nothing for a while
in private instead of an official capacity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14

Washington never clamors boisterously
for a political convention. 1t hopes to see
all the gentlemen concerned in such an oc-
CASTOR sooner or later
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14

Washington now has a symphony orches-
ira and is in fine prospect of permanently
organizing that even more important guam
tity. the symphony audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
Brick for Brick.
and Express
From the New York

From the New York Mall and Express.
The country is continually heaving bricks
at Wall street. And Wall street retaliates
by throwing bricks at the country-gold
ones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
Provincfals.

From the Chicago Chronicle
The average New Yorker knows nothing
but New York. And he does not want to
krow anything else
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14

With votes selling for less than 500 each
each in Grand Rapids, Mich, the boodIers
may be tempted to organize to keep up
prices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14

The late John r. Proctor was an example
of the fact that man may have earnest
convictions and high principles and yet not
be devoid of tact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14

1t is quite possible that General Reyes
will yet persuade himself to become a
peaceful Office holder instead of a belliger-
ent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14

managers are puzzling their minds as to
the cause Of bad business in New York
theat-rs No one seems TO guess bad shows
and high prices as possible answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14

MIR. Bryan will note that the democratic
party is preparing to organize and transact
business just as If he were at home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14

Mr.. Bill Devery derives very little solace
from the fact that his arch enemies, the re-
formers, have been definitely superseded in
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14

Mrs. Nation has relapsed into compare
tive quietude, but the Mad Mullah is at 1t
again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
The Bear.
From the indianapolis Journal.

From the Indianapolis Journal.
The Russian bear Is a concliiatory sort of
an animal When he demands ninety-seven
points in hundred he Is almost always
willing to compromise on ninety-flve or
ninety-six.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14
Surei

From the Baltimore American.
It's to be Roosevelt. for every reason
Imaginable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14

Sometimes said Uncle Eben, 'de man
dat keeps lookin' fob trouble ain smaht
enough to recognize de real Article when
he sees 1t comm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14

Colomoia's purchases of explosives will
cause a number OF people to be on the
lookout 70: some more didn't-know-tt-yas-
loaded news
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-12-14

DR.. Parkhurst is now looking forward to
one Of the busiest seasons of his career
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20

Mighty God, The Everlasting Father. Tha y
Frnce OF Peace..-ls. Q: 6. N.Y. IL HUI e
ssttNvonderful! Wonderful SfS
Ring out tho Names 0 Christmas chimes
Wonderful Wonderful FIX 3 IS ~ iii y.
Echo the words to the farthest cllneslW
May. the splendor Of this great Name M
Shine and glow with mighty flame.
Filling thy spirit with Chrstnlas praise. AL
What a glorious spectacle would be II he \
whole world bowed In fervent adora tom
and humble prayer! Heavenly spectators
would gaze with raptuous Joy, and ane el.a 4
lie messengers would herald the glad tid-S&
3ings from star star w ell. at this sea- \
son OF the year almost all OF Christendom \
does gather around the blessed Christ OF K
Col In alteration, prayer and Eprai 5oln-1Si
ing in heart, II mot in voice wit that
multitude OF the Heavenly Host, who i
sang, &c Tory to g cd In the highest, peace
on earth aud good will to men. q ris vi
mas should be the Christian g hal piest L
day. It should begin with prayer and 4
praise, the 10y increasing as the day pros 4
cceds. "a e. iss SS
Joy to the world, the Lord has come,
Let earth receive her King. 4 4 u tsa
It was d vision OF the Christ and The &
Christmas day, that led the great prophet
Of old to speak In, such rapturous 81 al an--sssS
euage tho words of onr text: ID ''''F' Or unit o j
us a child is born. son. given; any a.
Hls name shall be called aWonderful.@
Counselor, = the Prince OF Pea g, res
He is the Prince Of Peace. Ills cry
rame Is a sure prophecy OF the reign
OF universal peace. Its the crimson light NJ:
II, the Eastern sky. heraldlng the CONS
ing day. I.
."Out OF the darkness Of tho night, (.
The world bursts into light s3S
It's daybreak everywhere. 81. rs
D. rrha worlds neace Is coming, for this B
prince Of Poaco has come Christmas %
the Christ is God. greatest gift to men
"the ,lnspeakablc gift Hence ha !.
Christmas idea Of glfts-of giving to 4
kith land kn-and the beautiful custom
~ the sympathetic distribution Of aims
have become well nigh universal. We
may not be fully agreed as to doctrines
and creeds. but we know no division as 4
NC bring our gifts Of fragrant praise and and h
devout alteration to the blessed Son 9 { !
Mary and Son OF God. at this happy
Christmas timo. But the best gift wa a
cnn offer is our own heart In glad suns
render to Him, and our own life In Will; I
l1;1,t, service to Ills. Then shall our SOULS X
be glad with the Joy the shepherds teil ii
~ on the hills OF Bethlehem they heard &
tho anthem OF tho angels. on that hr's sS
Christmas morn.
"ChrIst Is come to be thy llsht, sy @
Shining through the darkest nishtl
IIc will make thy pilgrim way S55g55s
Shine unto tho perfect day.. /, s&
Tnko the messenger let it 90 t3Si gs
Full of Christmas joy to thee. it.s5t s
rat us add so much OF sweetness and
brightness, and beauty to life, that each
dan shall BIO full Of the Joy OF the Christi 4
mas time! ~ IS 55{ { 4 83
III ll3,u.11r;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20
is AN INSPIRATION.
Christmas Commemoration Of
the Most Significant Fact in
History Of Our Race.
Rv. Rev. Russell Cecil, 3. D

BY Rev. Russell Cecil, y. y.
- hrstmas is an Inspiration. 1t is conf
memmoratve Of the most deeply signi-
tlcant fact In the history of tho human
lace, the incarnation Of the Son OF God
The conviction that God was manifest
III The flesh, In the person of Jesus Christ
and that he was Immanuel, or God with
US, is the most clevating thought that
has ever found hospltable lodgmcnt In
tho human mind.
How 1t dignlfies mankind! Man Is not
simply an evanescent creature. Through
whatever natural processes. under the
creatIv hand of God, lo may have come
into conscious existence, he is not a nero
temporary being whose breath is IN his
nostrls to day, and tomorrow disappears
In the abyss OF annlhllutlon, but he is 70
DO numbered with the lnlmortals. and
through the incarnation his nature Inns
been lifted up into unison with tho ma
ture Of the Infinite God,
What hopefulness this thought inspires
In men! No man need despair. God has
como down into human flesh that heaven
born hope might spring up In the breast
OF him who lies buried beneath the ruins
OF earthly aspiration and joys, and hit
him into tho higher and llolier atmos-
micro Of tho divine love and service.
There is hope for any man while It re-
mains true that by faith he may DO made
a partaker OF the divine nature!
How encouraging also is tho thought
OF the incarnntion 1t ought to stir the
soul OF the most humble and dependent
human being that lives. There Is some
thing in life and something In the future
FOR every one who In loving confidence
will come close up to lmmanuel' VINO ~
compassion has como close down 10 US,
lie Is The common meeting ground for
(ipd and man, and any ono who desires
to know who and what God Is may have
his questions answered In him, The
thought of this klnship with God has
stimulated multitudes IN generations past
To deeds OF herosm. and It nurses many
u heart to bravely face Inc future.
IL not the incarnation the greatest spur
to human progress? Under tho aegls or
the gospel tho no plus ultra or mo an-
Client civilizations has long since been
abbreviated by the ellslon OF tho mega
tive, and the plus ultra Of modern aspira-
ton, like the star of Bethlehem to tho
oriental megl, continues to beckon men
on to an endless Development Why
should those who are In un son and COM
muniou with God through tho Lord Jesus
Christ despair OF any attainment but
rob men of th... thought, and the strons-
est impulse to endoavor will be paralzea
eno human progress arrested,
Christmas therefore should not 30 cele-
brated By Bacchanalian revels, but by
thanksgiving and praise, by consecrated
devotion, and by the cultivation Of sueh
thoughts as shall bind US closer to the
God of glory, who has stopped down "
HIT US up into unison With himself
IN 70
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20
/hgsze l9,11~elz.
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY
Christmas Holiday Rates.

Holiday excursion tickets will be sold
to the public on December ed, 23d. cath.
18th. 3Oth, 9lst and January LIST at one
and a third faro between all chesapeaka
and Ohio stations; and at one and one-thlrd
fare, plus Twenty-Five cents, 70 South
eastern Passenger Association terrltory.
limited to January 4th.
TO students and teachers goins home
far the holidays. on presenting and SUR
rendering to agent certificate OF presi-{
don't principal or superintendent OF In
: titution. the holiday tickets will be sold
on Deccmbor 18th TO cath, and limited for
return to January Sth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20
NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
Longest of the Year, But Filled
With Dreams of Good
Things to Come.
BY Rev. W. J. Young, D. D.


II ow long this night seems! The longest
!. Of the year to the children But filled
with dereams Of good things to come
dreams that in some sense will come true,
for In these better days. even In the poor
cst homes the children are not forgotten,
and there Is an effort to have them write
their LETTERS to Santa Claus. that their
wishes may be known.
That period before Jesus came into the
world was the long night before the
worlds first Christmas, 1t, too. was a
night filled with yearnings, In which the
world was led on by tho Great Father to
give expression to its own needs-necds
which were to be met In the Redeemer OF
mankind Tine theologians say that Jesus
fulfilled jewish prophecy. But what
was Jewish prophecy, but an express
sion Of tho ambitions and hopes of the
most "God intoxicated" people Of ancient
poets and other seers of these later
days, Interpreted that which exls ed
In hut dim outline In the minds of the
masses Of the people.
Nor was this fulfillment confined to
the Hebrew longings, In the writings OF
the poets and snges Of those races which
The Jews were pleased to call Gentle. We
detect tho same fond desires, more clear.
ly Interpreted by the Hebrew prophets.
They, too, felt the world was out
of Joint, and that tho last word con-
corning human life was yet TO DO spoken,
Here was one reason why tho great apos-
tie to the Gentlles found such ready ac-
cess to the minds of tho people. wher-
ever no went.
Sometimes We hear our Christmas Gus
toms criticised, because to SO largo
degree they arc of heather orgln-the
tree, tho lights. the Santa Claus myth,
ana oven the giving OF glfts, and tho
joyousness But let us not forget that III
these prevailing customs VIC have but
another proof that Jesus 1lls with new
meaning; the ideals and deeds of men.
Were not these festivals Of our heather
oncesters prophecies OF better days ana
better ways?
The annual return OF the Christmas
season brings to our minds the thought
that the world is again and hgaln hay
ing its long night of preparation for some
blessed Christmas morning, filed with q
better conception OF human life and llber-
~, and with some larger experience III
the things pure and divine,
Even IN these days, men everywhere
arc feeling that some better day Is near
ut hand IN the worlds llle-a better uay
particularly for the oppressed. and the
humble We have reason to believe that
these feelings too. are prophecies OF what
Gcd will do for US through the longer
reign Of Jesus.
Jesus spoke of heather and the end.
less life. What music Is his words. y
az to prepare asplace for YOU" Blessed
will be that Christmas day, filled With
all good things-yea and life forever
more!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20

the Serahpln. the Thrones. the DONNA
ions. the Powers. the Virtues. the P.inci-
palties, the Archangels. the Angels-all
fall In alteration Of the Infant Goldman,
and. with longing eyes. gaze earthward
towards the humble crib, The heavens
Holy!!! Lord God Almighty! Blessed is
TIe who comcth In the name of the Lord !!
FIosanna in the Highest! Praise for
evermore to the Redeemer born this day
to men!
"On Birthplace to Men of
Good Will"
sucl, is the scene in the abode of the
Blessed And on earth what do we be-
hold? The great Roman world is at
peace. The proud Caesar sleeps totally
unconscious of q greater than he who
has come upon this sphere Of ours. The
naughty Herod is disturbed, It Is true,
yet, scarcely understands the slgnid-
canoe Of what has transpired at Beth
lehem. The world In general knows lit
tie sof the coming Of the Messiah, There
are, however, a few faithful souls In Is
rael yearning for the advent Of the Re-
dcemer, and amongst them we find Holy
Simeon, Joachim, Ann, Zachary, Eliza
beth. Anna. tho prophecies. and last, but
not least. John the Baptist. II Is still
Christmas night. and as yet these holy
personages are unaware of the birth Of
the Saviour. But the three NIagl In a
far off country have seen the star Of
Bethlehem, and havo at once begun their
journey In quest of the Infant Christ,
A No nri1N TQotI 1o1,a p,,n
legion of unseen heavenly worshippers
But they are not more attentive or more
devout than the earthly adorers who sur
round the Infant God, There arc the two
dumb animals, which tradition tells us
were presentiat the birth of the Saviour.
Nearby kneel tho simple but reverent
shepherds. There stands St. Joseph In
prayerful attitude and next him, the
sweetest the purest, the best Of moth
crs. bending over and caresslng her Son
and her God. ,{S
with u look, of Understandable love, she
raises In her arms the Divine Infant, and,
kissing Ills baby brow. presses HIN to
her heart. She must" says Bossent
"cloak tho new Adam from the cold win
Z tor air. reverence, too, bade her c)othe
the Babe. as we'll as did necessity
Cover Him, Mary, cover that tender
Baby body; shield Him In thy maiden
bosom! Dost understand thy mother-
hood? Has thou not any perturbation
at beholdlng this thine infant One? Hast
thou no fear 10 bare unto Him thy mater
nal breasts? For what Child ls this who
reaches up to thee Els divine hands?
Adore Film, and whilst thou dost noursh
Him, let the angels summon new hosts
of invisible Worshppers,
- Impress tho above picture upon your
mind SO that It will never be effnced!
Gaze upon the scene here depicted ana
draw from It the lesson taught thra,llgha
It by the Infant God Of Love! Ana whist
YOU are gazing try to reallze the import
Of these words addressed = the loWly
shepherds, and through them to you and
, Is mo; ,'Behold II bring to you good
tidings Of great Joy FOR TINS
day is bo'n,.to you Y saviour, VINO Is
Christ. the Lord, in the city Of David.
N. Glory to God In the highest; ;
and on earth peace to men Of 5000 WIT
Luke ii:l0-l4, 9 8f$
rs ~ s/z- I'll - al IS * 5l,,,s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20
lsfs-.>.4 R-ao-se 4uE4s.
A GLORIOUS SPECTACLE.
All Of Christendom Gathers
Around the Blessed Christ in
Alteration, Praise and Prayer.

by Rev. Weston Bruner, ,. D.,
r. or unto US child is born; unto us
son Is given: and tho government
shall be upon Ills shoulder; and His name
shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-20
tBr REV. JOS. MAORI, a. NJ. S. II Is

-1CAVE, manager. a Godman!
The cross. death OF the God.
man. redemption
~ Such Is in brief this old.
III old story, the story with whose
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-07
The Worlds Largest Bank.

New York City is to have the larg-
est bank in the United States and in
the world. 1t will be larger than the
Bank of England or of any OF the
famed financial institutions of the old
world. The refusal of the government
to sanction the venture is the only
thing that will prevent carrying out
the scheme. 1t is not deemed prob
able that any obstacle will be met
as the same safeguards will be in
sisted on and the same precautions
taken by the gov eminent after the or
ganization as are taken now in the
smallest bank in the United States.
The capitalization is to be SlOO'OOO.-
900. This will equal the governments
gold reserve and will be much larger
than the capitalization of any banking
or financial institution in the world.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-07
rransvaal to Be Crown Colony.

The announcement in the British
parliament of the future military ar
rangements in south Africa, coupled
with Gen. Botha's manifesto denounc-
ing the present Chamberlain-M Miner
system of government as despotic,
marks a new stage in handling Eng
lands greatest colonial problem.
There is no doubt that the intention
is to govern the Transvaal as a crown
colony in the strictest sense of the
term-that is to say, solely by officials
appointed from England and backed
by a large and permanent military
garrison. The tentative schemes
which Secretary Chamberlain men,
toned during his African tour of adj
visory counsils where elected Boer
delegates we're to sit have been aban-
doned.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-08-07
Great French Poet.

Charles Dumas, who has been hon
ored by the Society of Men of Lettera
of Paris with the Sully-PrudhommS
prize. which is equivalent to being
made poet laureate Of France, is an
exceedingly young man, just out of
his teens His poetical works have
the fire of genius and he seems to be
possessed of more than the average
mental balance for poet He is the
rising poetical star. and his recogni-
ton by so important a critical body
as the society of which Marcel Pre-
vost is president is as great a COM
pliment as the bestowal of the lau-
reate wreath.