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Evening journal., 1903-12-16
nuY A CHRISTMAS TREe.

Go out and buy q Christmas tree. II
sou are an old bachelor you should be
ashamed that you have no use for one.
and YOU happen TO represent that mod.
ern creation. the bachelor maid the
Christmas tree must come in your
dreams to haunt you.
But have a tree anyway. You can
place it IN your apartments and hang
memories on its branches. There arc
hopes that you win like to see dang
10 from its topmost boughs. ana you
may light the candles Of faith and
place them at the apex
But in the absence OF a tree Tor your
own little brood help someone else to
trim one. There is a great deal Of cd
ucation in it for the sedate man whose
dignity covers him as with garment;
and prlm old ladies' have been known
TO enter into the spirit of the thing
and become as playful as misses OF
eighteen.
We have often questioned who enjoy
a Christmas tree the more. the older
people who glide around hushing their
voices for fear of owaking the sleeping
children. tieing ON some toy and antic-
ipating the JOY it win bring on the
morrow-or the children
We read. that lit is more blessed TO
give than to receive" and the nreach-
ers have dinned it into our ears while
we have gone on our way, giving a
smiling assent, but often neglecung
the opportunities to put st into prac-
tice. just huy Christmas tree. enter
into the spirit that it suggests, and
learn that the preachers are etcrnans
right.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16

est Office. The cheapest thing in the
world is fault-hnding. and when it be-
comes chronic it nauseates. 1t is pleas
ant to read extracts like the following
from our Philadelphia contemporary:
II there is something grave to be
said in criticism of Roosevelt, there is
also something on the credit side; and
it is very considerable. He exhibited
high moral courage ia the face OF an
impending campaign which is to de-
eide his fate IN resisting the demands
of organized labor IA the Miller case.
He stood for the law. the interests Of
the Government. the freedom and equal
rights of all American citizens. when
he knew that he was imperiling his
popularity among a powerful class.
Better still III that be possible, has
been his treatment of the postal scam
dals. We suppose that everybody OF
acumen knows that this is Roosevclt's
Investigation. a Senate committee and
a House committee had previously "in-
vcstigated" the very same culprits, and
had hushed up the very ugly scandals.
Why? Simply because the scandals in
the last analysis are to be laid to the
political grating" otherwise known
as the spoils system, as practiced by
the Senate and House.
In concluding its editorial the Ledger
says:
Roosevelt, it is said, lacks TACT so he
does. and heaven be praised that he
also lacked cowardice in the postal
scandals. It was wrong TO condemn.
in his statement accompanying Bris-
tow's report certain officials prior t.
their conviction. Il was mistake, but
We attribute IL 10 an excess Of zeal and
an eager determination to so TO the
bottom Of the scandals There are q
score Of Senators who gre secretly hos
;,lc to Roosevelt. In the state cunvcn-
tions they We're detcued from oxhib-
iting their hostility 10y tie belief that
the rank and file of The PARTY want :
Roosevelt. The grafters aud THE spoii.-
men in the Republican party are
against Roosevelt. II there IS any dam
gerous enemy to the republic, Il Is not
across seas; u IS rottennoss within.
and Roosevelt is les doughty foe.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16

a spanish cardinal has left a legacy
OF $4,000 TO the first Spanish general
who viii land on the territory Of the
United States and avenge the defeats
Of Spain in Cuba and the Philippines.
The cardinal had evidently forgotten
the text: Vengeance is mine; ] WI
repay saith the Lord Perhaps It
was this sort Of vengeance that caused
Spain her defeats.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16
The lsthmian Highball.
rom The Atlanta Journal.

From the Atlanta Journal.
Panama has made a good start, but
before the sunlight of perfect culture
and twentieth century civilization gets
IN its best work there win have to be
some important economic and COM
mcrcial changes This apropos of a
recently published bunch of isthmian
statistics which reveals the fact that
ice is worth 1915 cents pound there,
and the tax on whiskey is almost pro-
hibitive. This Is a combination Of
woes that bars the highball from all
but the plutocrat wherefore. we say.
that unless something is done, and that
quickly, Panama win never get within
shouting distance Of the head Of the
CLASS.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16
THEATRICAL NOTES

"Alphonse and CASTOR" the latest
and most up-to-date musical farce
comedy. is the title of the coming at-
traction at the Lyceum Theatre, Nom
day, Tuesday and wednesday, Decem-
h,r Il. % ia 20. Founded Ola tie car
teens pictgring the Volatile an ultfa
polite Frenchmen. The comedy has
been entirely reconstructed and rewrit-
ten Tor this seuson's reduction. TIE
former version wos fund to be idcb ins
in comedy interest, but the present
book is admittedly one of the funniest
and fastest musical comedies on or of
Broadway.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16
ooubtfully EXPRESSED.

a Well known New York artist and
his wife made their appearance at an
evening party last winter. AS they
entered the drawing room the hostess
FASTENED 90 greet them with effusion.
ard exclaimed.
I'm 50 glad TO see you'll We've been
rnnsacking the very highways and by
ways 70 set people to come here to-
night"
Evening journal., 1903-12-16

Gustave Frohman, brother Of the noted
New York theatrical manager. was IN
Wilmington last night with the John
Drew company. He has been coming to
Wilmington for thirty years and Gays he
likes the town.
This IS a fine city" remarked Mr..
Frohman, 'and 1t is a good show town.
The audiences are intelligent and critical.
They know a good show when they SEQ
one, and this theatre gets its share Of the
good ones. ] want to say one thing. how
ever, and that IS that you lose some
mighty fine shows simply because the
owners Of the Opera House building do
not take out their rooms over the top Of
the stage and give sufficient stage height
Tho time when scenery was shifted is
past. Now dt Is dropped. and unless you
have sufficient height 10 drop It and hoist
It out Of the way Il is hard TO mount rhe
modern play.
The front OF the house Is all right.
Manager Bayis Is a fine man and stands
high with the profession. and his son, the
assistant manager. IS all right. but that
stage ought to be fixed. II is not fair 70
Mr.. Baylis or ITO the people Of this city
TO cut them out of big productions be-
cause Of that stage. hope they viii take
up the matter and do somcth 'ng. Other-
wise the house is one Of the finest in the
country"
Mr.. Frohman rode here from Phnadel-
phia yesterday on his wheel.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16
we are beginning to see the light

We are beginning to see the light
on the matter Of the Prices Run sewer.
Estimates were made in January when
the ten-hour day system was in opera
lion. Then the Legislature passed
the eight-hour law. About six
weeks subsequent 10 this, bids
were opened for the construction
Of the sewer. by contractors who
were bound by that law. Bun the
street and Sewer Commission decided
to do the work under the supervision
Of its own engineer and the cost to
the city promises to be far greater
than had the work been done BY con-
tract Efforts TO lay the blame on the
eight-hour law. in view Of the facts
are unavailing.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16
OPINION
No opposItIon to RooseveIt.

From the Boston Advertiser.
All this talk from New York about
Ia candidate to dispute the party nomi-
nation with President Roosevelt next
year is nonsense. 1t only shows how
far some Of the New York newspapers
are from being In touch with public
opinion all over the country. If Presi-
dent Roosevelt is alive and well next
June he win be renominated by the
convention. There is no more doubt
about Il than that the sun will rise.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16
The Christmas store.
Washington Holiday Tour Via PennsyI-
vania Railroad,

December 2S has been selected as the
date for the Personally Conducted HoI-
day Tour Of the Pennsylvania Railroad to
Washington. This tour Will cover a period
of three days, anording ample time 10 vls-
Il all tho principal points OF interest at
the National Capital including the Con-
gresslonal Library and the new Corcoran
art Gallery Rate, covering railroad trans-
portadon for the round trip and hotel ac-
Communications, $500 or SiO.50 from Iren-
ton; Sil.5O or $500 from Philadelphia, and
lproporionate rates from other points, ac-
cording ITO hotel selected. Rates cover ac-
commodatons at hotef for two days.
SPECIAL side trip TO Mount Vernon.
An tickets good for ten days. with
special hotel rates after expiration OF ho-
iol coupon.
For itineraries and full Information ap-
ply TO Ticket Agents or address Geo. W.
Boyd, General Passenger Agent. Broad
Street station, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16

The Delaware Pilot fntimates that IL
would be a graceful act for our Board
OF Trade 20 invite certain Sussex
county guests to its forthcoming BAN
quet. 1t reasons simply. you have the
dinner. and we have the appetite. But
the sussex county palate is difhcult to
tickle. II is used to strong food. and
a milk diet would not be Appreciated
An appetite whetted on hogs jowl
turnip green's, muskrat and possum
with liquid refreshmeht in the form
Of applejack is not prepared for trunies
and Bordeaux. stll we suggest that the
editor OF the Pilot be invited in order
10 make the experiment.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16

Maid-There's man at the door.
mum an
Mrs. Bluff entertaining several
iadies)--But I told you to say ] was
not at home to any other callers.
Maid-Oi told him that. mum. but
he says he's not a caller. but col
lcctor, mum; an he won't 80 way.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16

The union printers Of Baltimore have
just done a graceful thing, which
shows that instincts OF humanity II al
lowed to work are stronger than organ
izations. A concern employing only
non-union men was badly damaged by
a FIRE the other day. The union imme-
diately offered TO assist the crippled
firm in anyway ia its power. to furnish
union printers if the work were sublet,
or to work with the non-union men Of
the damaged plant If places could be
found for them. II this spirit prevailed
at an times there would be few nom
union men left and, best Of an, public
sentiment would cease TO antagonize
cause Of unionism.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16

Diana, the mirror queen, IS attracting
much Interest as the principal feature Of
the program ait Dockstaders Garrick
Theatre this week. There is much to id
mire and nttle to criticiso In this mar
velous spectacular production. The cleo
irical effects and tho remarkable variety
of colors are fairly dazzling to the eyes,
and tho graceful movements Of Diana
herself are one Of the most pleasing fea-
lures OF the act. The last scene in which
the electric fountain furnishes a fore
ground for Diana when she assumes the
shape of an immense lily is one OF the
most beautiful achievements in the line
Of the spectacular that vaudeville has yet
offered. The four dances OF Diana are IN
themselves, worth the fun price OF ad-
mission at the Garrick this week. and no
one who enjoys the novel and unique can
AFFORD 20 miss seeing them. The perform
ancss This week are for the beneht Of the
Delaware Hospital.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16
CAUGHT ATRANDOM

The Salesman-'I can give you a
plate glass mirror, il YOU Wish st.
madam
Mrs. NeWrich-"No; / don't like that
plated ware; l would prefer the genu-
inc article
Man is always glad that nature did
not give him a face like the man he
meets. The other fellow has the same
reason to look happy.
The Judge-Prisoner what is your
occupation"
Jagged Sailor--"Shure. yez Honor,
an oi have followed the water an me
loife."
The Judge don't believe It."
notwithstanding re fact that man
complains of the heavy load he has 20
bear, he Is always willing 10 spend ten
cents for part OF another load.
Municipal corporations in England
own gas works, water works. street
railways, rocks, baths markets. dNeli-
ings, race courses, dairias and hotels.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16
coMMHNpED BY AN OPPONENT.

The Philadelphia Ledger has severe
Iy criticised President Roosevelt on nu-
merous occasions. but it has not failed
TO credit him with proper motives in
most instances. Occasionally it finds
somethlng TO commend, and this sug-
gests a desire to be fair in its treat
~. - fhA suaa who faias our great
Evening journal., 1903-12-16
Layton Home Donation pax.

Tomorrow viii be annual donation day
at the Layton Home, Thirty-hfth and
Market streets. What is desired most Is
donations Of coal, groceries and clothing
and money to help put a new roof on the
home.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16

All Of the attractions Of the season
are not seen in che shop windows. The
theatres not wishing to be outdone are
presenting a series Of really meritorious
plays.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16
HEADACHES From COLDS.

Laxative Bromo ouinine removes the
cause To get the genuine. call for
the full name. 25c.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16
OUR GUARANTEE:

BETTER Goods for the Same
Money or the Same Goods for
Less Money Than Elsewhere.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16
Woodward & Bro, sos Market St.

Sell Milk Cans, Milk Pans. MIX Pals.
MIX Strainers, .Scrapple Pans. CAL
vanized Buckets. Mechanical Toys,
HardMnre.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16

It will take five years TO rebuild the
Campanile OF Venice. The new tower
viii probably have an elevator.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16
On the Deep.

II hear a small sea urchin cry"
Said little Tommy Gum.
"Ah, yes" his father made reply,
They're whaling him. my son."
What need have folks Of telescopes? ?"
Asked Tommy. ION the ships?"
His father said: They hope TO see
The moonfish in eclipse"
Chicago Tribune.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16

The criticisms which preceded John
Drews new play were substannated by
the PRESENTATION Of Captain Dieppe" at
the Opera House last night. Mr.. Drew
himself Is always clever and he is sur
rounded by company Of excellent play
ers, but the play itself Is entirely made
quate. The plot Is thin and unreal and
there Is a Thread Of suggestiveness run
ming through tt which seems totally un-
necessary. Tho production is handsomely
mounted. Margaret Dale llas shown a
wonderful Improvement in her art since
her last appearance here and Alison skip
worth, as usual, was very effective. Other
principals were Ethei Harnick, George
Howard and Charles Lane.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16
ID chrIstmA. Nsee.

George Dunlap has f'scuished a ball
sam tree thirty-thres feet high to St.
Andrews Church. II is the largest
tree OF the kind ever seen in this city.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16

Southern story teller. Professor s. r.
Ford, Epworth Church, December 4.
Admission Is cents.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16

Lieutenant- Governor Guild, OF Mass
achusetts, has added fNl set of FIJI
pino daggers of quaint design 70 his
collection Of weapons.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16
Holiday Suggestions
Useful Christmas Gifts

FURs
FUR ScARFS
FUR MUFFS
cHILDREN's FUR SETS
MEMS FUR COLLARS
FUR DRIVING GLOVES
UMBRELLAS
LADIES' FANCY NEcKWEAF
FANCY HANDk ERCHlEFS
SILK MUFFLERs
KID GLOVES
GOLF GLOVES
LADIES' GOLF VESTS
LADIES' SWEATERS
FANCY SILK CARRIERS
DRESS SUIT CASES
TRAVELLING BAGS
TELESCOPES
POckETBoOks AND PURSES
WRIST BAGS
MEMS FANCY NEckWEAR
SILK SUSPENDERS
MEMS SWEATERS
KNIT JACKETS
MAcKlNTOSHES
RAIN COATS
RUBBER COATS
SMOKING JAcKETS
FANCY VESTS
BATH ROBES
DRESSING GOWNS
PAJAMAS
PLUSH AND CORDUROY GAPS
POLO AND SKATING GAPS
TAM O. SHANTERS
JEWELRY
STERLING SILVER NOVELTIES
STERLING TABLE NOVELTIES
QUADRUPLE PLATED SlLvEF
SETS
lROGERS' SILVERWARE
CUT GLASS
CUT GLASS MIRRORS
PERFUMERY
FANCY TOILET GOODS
PLAcQUES WITH EASELS
FANCY GOODS
CELLULOID GOODS
COLLAR AND CUFF BOXES
WORK BOXES
JEWEL CASES
TOILET AND MANICURE SETS
DECORATIVE PALMS
BLANKETS AND COMFORTS
Evening journal., 1903-12-16

The Market Square Cigar.
A very popular. for 8. put Up In
small boxes. 25s. so cents. Durstein.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16

The Astors are gradually disposing
Of their real estate holdings in the
tenement district OF New York.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16
TELEPHONES.

Business Office: Editorial Room:
Delmarvia........47o Delmarvia.......74S
d. & A.......-..e7s d. & A...........5co
Evening journal., 1903-12-16
Mems Underwear
Mems Hosiery

English German and French makes.
Fine Silk, Plain, Openworked and Embroidered. Fine
French Lse Thread Hosiery Plain Embroidered and Fancy
English Merino Cashmere Silk and Merino mixed
German Cotton and Lisle Thread Hosiery. English
Cotton Hosiery in plain colors.
Evening journal., 1903-12-16
Women's Underwear

Brettle's Silk Vests and Drawers.
Smedley's Anglo-Indiau Vests, Drawers and Combina
tion Suits
Silk and Merno Vests Drawers and Combination Suits
Fine Merno Lise Thread, Silk and Lse, Balbriggan
Italian Silk aud Cotton Vests and Drawers
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
q Model for MotherS.

With unceasing devotion and zeal
Queen Wilhelmina's brave and clever
moiher-who during Wilhelmina's
later girlhood was the Queen Regent
did whatever she could to make her
daughters education a truly excellent
one. Among the names of those who
taught the young queen. Queen En-
mas name deserves a fair place. IL
was the Queen Recent herself who
regulated and superintendent all the
lessons Of Wilhelmina, being present
at most of them and taking quite as
much interest in them as her little
daughter october St Nicholas.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
Wife's INGENIOUS Plan.

Years ago Sir hodger Hill and his
son lay dying at the same time. II
was of the utmost importance to the
sons wife to keep her husband alive
beyond his father. just sufficient time
TO enable him TO sign a will. This
she did by killing one pigeon after an.
other, keeping his feet incased in the
body OF the hot steaming bird and as
soon as it became chilled changing
1t for another The plan was success.
full and the property was left to the
ingenious wife who was so soon a
widow after the execution Of her plan.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25

Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
aas been travelling around the
norld, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
TO the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
&c so much needs.
To all weak and sickly
hildren he gives rich and
e-rengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
e gives new firm flesh and
ch red blood.
Children who first saw the
i man with the fish are now
Town up and have children
o. their own.
lIe stands for SCOTS Emul-
IN of pure cod liver ola
/ lightful food and a natural
tanic for children, for old folks
aid for all who need flesh and
.rength.
SCOTT a. BOVINE. Chemists.
Pearl Street, New York.
600. and St.OO; all druggists.
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Antiquities in the Colonies.

Some of the British colonies are suf-
ficiently old for an antiquarian value
10 attach to their coinage. At the Muir
doch sale recently $40 gold piece Of
British Columbia, dated 1862, made
$500, and the SO piece of the same
type realized 5000. 1t is believed that
no specimens of these two coins have
ever been offered for sale by public
auction; in fact, the only other speci-
mers known are IN the British mu
scum.
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Was Noah's Wife.

The teacher Of country school ask.
ed his pupils one day if any of them
could tell him who Joan OF Arc was.
The question was followed by pro-
found silence, according to Ilppin.
colts. Some OF the pupils stared at
the teacher, and some turned and
stared at one another. as if seeking in
formation in the. faces around them
Finally a boy burst out with: "Oh,
yes, ! know; she was Noah's wife"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
Jewels on an Idol.

The jewels of an Indian idol must
be worth stealing if many of those
remarkably hideous images possess
such valuable head ornaments as one
made for the idol Parthasathy, in
Triplicane temple at Madras. The
ornament is worth some $4,000 rupees,
and is made Of sovereign gold, studded
with diamonds, emeralds and rubies,
the largest emerald being valued at
1000 rupees and the biggest ruby and
diamond at 800 rupees apiece.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25

Faces OF the loved and lost
Throng the courts where We assemble
Rubicons OF years are crossed
AS in Yule's sweet walks we ramble.
Oh, the dear, the ever mourned!
Ne in more than olden beauty,
Are like angel guards returned.
ShaIers in this holy duty.
Children with their banners. see,
In the chapel alcoves gather;
Happy they with him to be
Children OF a common Father.
Hear the organs prelude ring
With the welcome TO the morning,
While the festal censers swing
And the altar lights are burning.
Lovely Yule, though shadows steal
UnawaTeS DER all thy brightness,
Though yon naked boughs reveal
Marble mounds of snowy whitenesA
Yet the wreath Of Christmas day
Green and fragrant ever Iiyeth,
For the Hand that took away
Is the Hand that once more giveth.
William b. Chisholm.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
CHRISTMAS GREEN.

~ HRlSTMAS green in hearts we keep.
Needless Of the scowling weather,
a Needless OF the gusts that sweep
~ Ger the woodlands and the heather
Masses in the night we sing
BY the side Of floral msnger.
While the wickets widely swing
For the pilgrim and the stranger.
Cedars with the roses Irvine
Round the chancel's inner railing,
While the winds and waves combine
Coronachs and dirges waiting;
While the crown of drifted snow
Clusters DER the marbles whitenes,
Then, meseems, the arctic foe
Glimmers with a summer brightness.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
A Costly Mistake.

Blunders are sometimes very eXpen-
siye. Occasionally life itself is the price
of a mistake, but you'll never be wrong
if you take Dr. Kings New Life Pills
for dyspepsia, dizziness, headache, liver
or bowel troubles They are gentle yet
thorough Doc at Longwell Bros drug
store. m
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
The Hiahest Restaurant.

The most elevated" restaurant IN
the world is probably the Telsen res
taurant at the Eigerwand station, on
the nearly-completed Alpine line, ex-
tending to the summit of the Jung
frau. Accommodation has here been
followed out of the actual rock, with
in which, however, the traveller who
has got thus far can do himself well,
and rest at ease in this modern cave
dwelling
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25

A faded out, care worn woman of 40,
with spruce up-to. date husband should
take Rocky Mountain lea. Brings back
that youthful, grlish beauty. Keeps
the old man from going to the lodge. 30
cents. f. b. Longwell. M
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Report From the Reform School

j. G.. Gluck, superintendent, Prunty-
town, w Va, writes: "After trying all
other advertised cough medicines we
have decided to use Foley's Honey and
Tar exclusively in the West Virginia
Reform school. find it the most effect
i've and absolutely harmless" At f. b.
Lougwelps. IN
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25
Coughs. Colds and Constipation

Few people realize when taking cough
medicines other than Foley's Honey and
Tar, that they contain opiates which
are constipating besides being unsafe
particularly for children. Foleys Honey
and Tar contains no opiates, is safe and
sure and will not constipate f.. b. Long
we'll M
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25

II had a running, itching sore on my
leg. Suffered tortures. Doan's Oint-
ment took away the burning and itch
ing instantly, and quickly effected per
manent cure" G. w. LENHART. Bowl
ing Green, q.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1903-12-25

Makes assimilation perfect, healthy
Quickens the brain, makes and keeps
YOU well. Great medicine, Rocky Noun
tain Tea. r. b. Longwell m