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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07
The Lash for Wife-Beaters

IL such views as have been expressed in
the past by the people OF Washington are
warrant for conclusion II Is not to be
believed that the Presidents recommenda-
ton TO Congress favoring the establish
ment Of the whipping post in this District
as punishment for wife-beaters will meet
with the general approval of the commun-
ity. As noted briefly in yesterdays Star
and more at length today in the news col
umns. the subject was thoroughly debated
nine years ago. when sixteen members of
the grand jury, on retiring. handed to the
court a strong recommendation for the
adoption OF the lash as punishment for
not only wife-beating bat petty larceny.
In the discussion that followed. while some
strong sentiments were voiced in favor of
the lash as corrective. the concensus of
opinion was Enthusiastically against the res
toration CT that now, virtually obsolete
method of punishment.
The whipping post Is maintained In this
country today solely in Delaware, where
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07
The Barrier.

OF winter is a scowIin' an de wind it come
a-howlin',
An de clouds is fercely prowIin' all de
day;
An de field dat smiled in summer, goes
right on a-gittin' GUNNER,
An / knows dat dar is trouble on de way.
Den it's honey, shet de cabin do,
An get de fiddle an de OIL banjo;
De snow kin fall an de win kin blow,
If you'll only shet de cabin do.
When de sadness an de badness comes
along to spoil de gladness
Some folks seem seekin' sorrow. mo- or
less,
Std o. smilin' an a-hopin', dey jes tho's
de do wide open
An axes trouble to come in an res.
So. honey, shet de cabin do;
Don't pay no 'tention to de wind an snow.
We kin wait till de roses bloom once mo-.
But you mustn't fohgtt to shet dat do
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07
Dr0p-Head
Sewing Machines, Sis.

An excellent gift for the mother
of family or for near friend.
We have purchased especially for
the holidays lot of Sewing Ma
chimes, frst-class in every particu-
lar and fully guaranteed for FIVE
years of service. Easy-running,
simple, durable, with drop-head to
make a table for sewing.
High-arm, ball-bearing through
out; three drawers, swell front,
drop-head; full set of attachments
with each machine; automatic bob
bIn-winder and self-threading shut
tie.
~. we could only secure a small lot of these ma.
sent gift that will be q constant reminder OF
ene ssef we ouer them at the very special price Of
$500 each.
Second floor, G St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07
Boys
Clothing.
(Useful Xmas Gifts.l

Boys always need clothes. If no,
right now, it's pretty sure to be right
soon. So a present of a Suit or an
Overcoat naturally suggests itself
when a gift is in mind for the boy.
Here are sterling, sturdy Suits and
Overcoats-warm wooden clothes, in
plenty OF patterns, with the cut which
is good style and graceful shape,
with the strong sewing which means
good wearing, with the painstaking.
careful hand-tailoring inside, in
which Our clothing is the equal of
the best.
The following items were pur-
chased especially for the holiday
trade, and are very special values.
Well made, of strong, serviceable
materials and thoroughly finished in
side and out.
~, Boys, Atwood Suits. in Norfolk Jacket and dou-
with boomer pants; sizes to 10. e''' o'"ef'
$3.50 each. Value, 5000.
Boys AwooI Norfolk Suits. in neat pretty
S3.75 each. Value, $3.50.
ri, Boys. Suits in Norfolk jacket and dou-
. to 16 es
$3-25 each. Value, 5000.
Boys Long overcoats. made in the very popular
Iourist style; cut extra long and fnI with
beited back; neat fancy mixtures; sizes 8 to ia
$3.50 each. Value, $1,000.
Little Boys Refers and Overcoats. with belted
Dacks: some lined with red flannel and finished
Win brass buttons plain colors and stylish mix
lures; sizes 3 to g. 80
1895. Values, $500 and 5000.
Toques and Tam O'Shanters for bows and girls
In great variety; suitable holiday gifts all Sizes
25c. to $I.oo each.
Third floor. Tenth st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07

IL Is apparently viewed by the public with
peculiar Indifference due no doubt to long
custom. The criminal records of that state
do not indicate that Ii has q greater de.
terrent effect than the more modern meth
dds of punishment. 1t Is but rarely APP
piled, however, although this fact Is not
to be accepted as sign that the offenses
for which 1t Is particularly set apart are
exceptionally rare In Delaware. The truth
is that wife-beating, to confine the matter
to the terms of the Presidents recommend
alton. Is an unusual offense today, In any
community.
The lash belongs to q primitive state Of
society. 1t Is a relic Of the days when men
were branded for slight oftenses. Indeed.
Il existed at one time in tho District when
the Maryland laws were In full force here
Those laws provided q branding punish
ment for thieves. The modern theory Of
punishment II that the offender should be
checked In his career of crime or mall
feasance by such methods as win correct
his evil tendencies with the least shame
and loss Of liberty or privileges It is ac-
cepted by most observers as an assured fact
that punishments, however severe, will new
er wholly eradicate misconduct. The prob
lem Is to reduce 1t to lowest terms with a
HiAiiuuiu VI INJURY 10 the luQlVlOuhl 10
adopt the whipping post is to acknowledge
that the present methods are insufficient.
and this in turn Is to indict the whole sys-
tenn Of corrective measures.
Opposition to the whipping post does not
imply any lack Of adherence for the de-
testable crime of wife-beating There is
perhaps no more despicable creature living
than the man who will brutality assail his
wife. Humanity holds the ideal of woman
hood in as high reverence now as 1t did
In the days when these "cruel and unusual
punishments" were applied. Indeed, the
ideal Of today is higher and finer and the
resentment Of right-thinking men-who
are In the vast majority-against the
wretches who forget their manhood and
beat women is even the stronger for the
advances which have been made by women
toward equality in the practical work Of
life
The District hopes to become and to be
regarded as a model community, in point of
morals and manners as well as In it's
equipment. 1t would feel eternally hui
inflated IL it were thought necessary to
single 1t out for the revival Of the lash, as
though the crime of wife-beating had
grown here to a marked degree and called
Tor this sharp reversal to long-abandoned
process Of punishment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07
Congressional Representation.

Let us hope that, the campaign being
over. Il may be possible now for representa-
tive southern men to discuss the question
OF constitutional congressional representa-
tion In other than a bitter and partisan
spirit. There Ii already to be noted
change Of attitude toward the President
who for q time was much mis5udged by
them on personal grounds, and 1t would
be well II they followed this up by re-
examination OF proposition which has
deserved quite as little of the abuse and
Misrepresentation that have been heaped
upon 1t as 1t is conceded now he had de-
served of the abuse and Misrepresentation
that were heaped upon him. political
contest often carries men to great extremes,
but there Is no reason for holding on to
such extremes after the contest Is ended.
Congressional representation, according to
tina Constitution, Is a matter of the highest
moment The question Is neither racial nor
sectional except as it has grown out OF
southern Acknowledgement of the negro.
That has produced so manifest an Unequal
ity In the apportionment of the membership
Of the House that some action Is demanded,
both out of respect to the Constitution,
which Intentionally has been nullihed, and
In the cause Of fair play. But the south Is
not alone to pay the penalty, IL penalty Is
fixed. The remedy for any existing abuses,
so that all sections may enjoy proper recog-
milton In the House will be, as 1t should be.
applied to all sections. The suffrage of the
whole country Is to be examined with re-
spect to conditions prescribed by the Con-
stltution.
We are told on the one hand that the
cutting down Of the south's representation
will renew the horrors there of the recon-
struction period. and on the other that 1t
will close the door of hope to the negro.
Both opinions are erroneous. The property
and intelligence of the south will control her
local affairs, and the worthy and indus
trious negroes will get justice through the
selfish and proper desire of the south to
show as much strength as possible in Con-
gress under the operations of the Constftu-
ton. Elections within her borders will no
longer be decided by few men who hap
pen to remember election day and have the
leisure to go to the polling booths and de-
post their ballots. She will be rated here
as she may have rated herself at home.
The fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
to the Constitution are easily disposed of at
the crossroads by backwoods wiseacres, but
let US not forget that they were drawn by
very able lawyers. who thought they had
meaning, and who. in the debates on them,
pointed 1t out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07
Silk Petticoats
for Xmas Gifts.

Exquisite imported and beautiful
American novelties for street and
evening wear-forming in all a col
lection of the most elegant, exclusive
effects we have ever shown, and
which are principally one-of-a-kind
styles, and not obtainable elsewhere.
We offer four lots of Black and
Colored Silk Petticoats, just re-
ceived, at about third below the
usual prices:
Lot 1-Black Taffeta Silk Petticoats, good quail
n.y. with deep aecordion-plaited feunce, finished
1896 each. Value, $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07
Objectionable Advertisements.

The Boston Herald Is receiving many
congratulations for its lately adopted policy
OF excluding from its advertising columns
all announcements which are reasonably to
be classed as Objectionable from a moral
standpoint. The readers of that paper are
freely expressing their approval of this
course, and the Herald is encouraged to
believe that 1t has voiced the dominant
sentiment of the community in thus moving
against the quacks and the vendors of
dangerous and improper nostrums The
Star wishes the Herald strength and per-
sistence In its fight for the publication OF
the advertising columns. For many years
past The Star has vigorously excluded all
advertisements which could by fair rules
of Interpretation be regarded as immoral
or as conducive to immoral thoughts and
associations. It has been at times savagely
assailed by the interests affected by this
policy, but it has never swerved from its
determination to close its columns to this
class of advertisers.
IL every newspaper and magazine in the
country would adopt the same course the
traffic i'll certain classes of medicines and
in a MISUNDERSTOOD line of medical prac-
tice would be materially diminished. It is
not difficult to conceive that the physical
would be greatly bettered.
The whole Of every newspaper, both the
news and the advertising columns, should
be fit for reading in the home by every
member. There are, it is true, some classes
of news matters that relate to unfortunate
phases of life, but generally-indeed always
in a decently conducted journal-in terms
to disclose in admonitory terms the penal
ties paid by those who wander from the
course of righteousness and clean living.
1t is the ideal OF every publisher who has
a high conception of his responsibilities and
keen sense Of his opportunities for doing
both good and evil to bring to a minimum
the accounts Of violence and foul life which
are rendered necessary by the police and
court proceedings. That this ideal is sell
dom attained Is misfortune incident TO
the present state Of journalism. But there
can be no question whatever as to the duty
of the newspaper in the matter of this par
ticular class of business announcements
against which the Boston Herald has now
moved and which have been bodily excluded
from The Star for years. They are unfit
for the eyes Of readers and the practices
and commodities which they proclaim
should receive the vigorous condemnation
of every journal, whatever it's clientele
The Star welcomes the Herald to the
ranks of those newspapers which have
waged this fight and feels that the cause OF
decent Journalism is strengthened by SO
important an accession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07
Holiday Gloves for Women and Children
Satisfactory and Useful OiftsD


UR Glove stock penddy complete and ready all de-
AN mands make at the holiday What
need in the of Gloves for yourself gifts
you have the widest possible field for choice here Gloves for
walking driving dress evening shades white pearl and
delicate tnts Boys and Girls Street and Dancing School Gloves
Our make, the wv L." Treousse Jouvn Cie
Dent Reyne and other leading brands Jouvn Gle ex
sively for Washington.
Evening Gloves.
button Mousquea Suede Gloves in pink pearl black and
white proper length for the popular elbow sleeves $ pair
Street Gloves.
The Icasp Heavy Mannis Glove favote for
Also the 2casp Pque Glove These shown the latest
shades and Styles and include such makes Fowne Tefou
Jouvin & Gle and wv. & L."
Dress Gloves.
2clasp Pque and Overseam Gac Cloves black white and col
The Ipeacasp Pque Kid Gloves white champagne
gray brown and black embroidered and stitched with nile blue
let lavender, yellow white and magenta $225 pair
Gloves for Riding Driving Go6ng and Auomobng in approved
styles. sas
complete assortment of Warm Gloves, comprising Feecened
Automobile Gaunets Fuined Esn Feceed Castor and Wool
en- and Silk Gloves of every description.
Children's Gloves
I-clasp Walking Gloves, $1.oo, $25 and ST. so pair
2-clasp Pque Kid Gloves, $1.25 pair
Dancing School Gloves.
Wooden Gloves for Boys and Girls
Each pair Of Gloves, from $I.oo up neatly boxed gifts
Main
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07

NuHAO VIZ III VI Ss
There are thousands of women
who get many times more real, per-
sonal enjoyment out of things that
beautify and decorate the home
than they do out of things for mere
personal adornment.
The home is the first pride of the
good wife and mother; and the
seeker of gifts to delight house
keeper will find most permanently
satisfying things in our Furniture
Department.
Here are gifts, too, for husband
or father, who enjoys most of all
the comforts of home.
Mahogany finish Chairs high back. sad
die seat, broad arms. Each. ............ po.OO
Fine Qua:tered Oak Rockers and Chairs d
to match, saddle seat. Each. .......... 94oO
Mahogany Corner Chairs, round back, up c,6 ~
hoistered seat Zach. ................... pO.5O
Solid CHARTERED Oak Library Tables, 3Ox c. M
2o-inch top. large drawer Each. ........ Yo.OO
Women's Mahogany Writing Desks, %Yooo
French legs, neatly inlaid front. Each. Pi@'oO
Solid Oak Morris Chairs, shaped arms, 90 ~ .
spring seat, velour-covered cushions. Each pO'SJ
made Each. on'e.. nv. drawers. wen $500
Solid CHARTERED Oak Dressers, to O.,
match the above ehifoniers. Each. 500. 9<E.oO
Imitation Mahogany Toilet Tables, c,ooo
large mirror. Each. Observation-Disclosures. PIO.OO
we'll made. I Each. 0om ohai.. cane seat. $I.o5
Solid Oak Bed Room Rockers, to match d.
the above chairs. Each. ............. pS.SO
White Enameled Chfoniers five draw c-oo
ers, well made. Each. p/.OO
drawers, iarse nirror Each three large $I25o
Cheyal Mirrors, with solid oak frames.
Eacn ................... YA/'OO
Solid Oak Dining Room Chairs box frame seat
Each . ...e... lele"' .'e $I.o5
Solid CHARTERED Oak Dining Tables
PEDESTAL design, round top Each. pawn
z Solid CHARTERED Oak Sideboards large
drawers and cupboard, large plate mir Co.
new line Of Davenports, in oak and mahogany
S Yerona. Each Oh nne $1,000 to $4,000
Revolving Book Cases, In -
a large variety. Each. -. pOOO 10 Y<O.OO
The Humphrey Sectional Book Cases, made in
all woods; the most perfect sectional book case
on the market today. Per q,
section ............. 9ZOO 10 plO.OO
50-inch Solid Oak Roll-top Desks, heavy mold
ings full paneIed, interior conveniently CO. ~
pigeonholed; made Of selected stock. Ea. pNo.OO
Solid Oak Revolving Office Chairs, sad
die seat, shaped arms. Each. Yo.OO
Fine Oak Revolving Office Chairs high 90 -
back, cane seat, roqded arms. EACH. PO.OO
Others up to $500.
Sixth and Seventh floors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07
Children's Gloves.
Holiday
Hand kerchiefs.

We are making broad efforts to
have the buyingiof Handkerchiefs as
comfortable as possible for the thou
sands that are coming now Have
enlarged The main Handkerchief De-
partment and opened another hand
kerchief department nearby women's
neckwear. This makes it easier for
us to sell and you to buy-and is inn
portant. The fundamental point,
however, is that every handkerchief
we fell for linen, no matter how low
its price, is absolutely pure linen.
Our present collection Of Holiday
Handkerchiefs is the most elaborate
and complete we have ever gathered,
and importing them direct enables
us to sell pure linen as low as is ordi-
narily asked for cotton or union.
We would suggest to those desir-
ing initiated Handkerchiefs the ad-
visibility of selecting while the line
of letters is complete.
Handkerchief for Xmas gifts are
put up attractively in boxes, which
adds much to the appearance of the
gift.
women's All-linen Initial Hardkerchiefs.
6 in box for 75c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07
SHOOTING STARS.
A Modified Appreciation.

do you place any reliance on the weather
predictions?"
YES" answered Farmer Corntossel. 81
allus give 'em credit fer one thing. The
weather mentioned is always produced
sooner or later, although the dates aren't
always strictly accurate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07
A Business-Like Assurance.

1--WE are coming to a point where the
trusts will own the country" said the
aIarmist.
''Well, answered Mr.. Dustin Stax compla-
Gently. IF we ever do own the country am
willing to guarantee that there won't be
any treasury deficiencies"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07

TIN order 70 avoid delays Oh account OF
pereenal absence, letters 10 THH STAB
should not be addressed 70 any individual
connected with the ofaos, bu4 simply 70
V1n stan, OF to the Editorial or 8usi-
ness Departments, according 10 tenor or
purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07
Appearances.

Now Congress comes our land to guard;
The statesmen to their duties stir.
And some are thinking very hard,
And some just look as If they were.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07

Senator Plat enjoys an advantage in not
being unduly influenced by the frequent re-
ports that he is down and out as political
power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07
Sure to Follow.

do you ever have any difficulty In max
ing your guests at east in conversation"
NO." answered the hostess. Il always
invite a pianist of reputation. AS soon as
the music starts the conversation is sure to
follow"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07

Only physically sound men should be Sc
lected as jurors on any murder case. 1t re-
quires great endurance to sit through the
evidence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07

The Panama canal is pretty sure 20 en-
phasizc the fact that engineers like physi-
clans often disagree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07

The cars aversion to any talk OF uni
versal peace would Indicate that ne mas
a certain grim sense of humor which re-
coils from such a jest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07

The workingmen of Colorado still insist
that too much money is spent in elections
and not enough in wages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07

1t may as well be admitted that no ses-
sion of Congress can expect to get on with
out more or less tariff discussion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07

From the St Louis Globe Democrat
1.-THE late fair" Queer as the expression
looks. there are reasons for getting used
to it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07
oh! coodness Dde,

From the Indianapolis News
New that Mr.. Jacques Krakauer has be-
come mixed up IN the Chadwick case, It re-
minds one that Mrs. Chadwick il some
thing of krakauerjacque herself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07

The President sets an excellent example
TO Congress in his disposition to familiarize
himself with details of District matters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07

1t Is impossible to Judge a congressman's
legislative efficiency by the size of his bou-
quets at the opening of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07

When 1t comes down to plain practical
affairs the American hen is as great bird
as the American eagle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07

Russia realizes perhaps that the farther
from Port Arthur feet is tied up the
safer il Is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07

Perhaps Sir Edward Clark wants us to
adopt SPANS suggestion during the recent
inIplical relations and call ourselves Yankee
pigs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07

Lot 2!Tanfeta silk Petticoats. good quality, UNI
Drelia style, with accordion plated founce and
dark blue brown and pretty changeable effects
$500 each. Value, $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07

Mrs. Chadwick's style Of fnanciering
must inspire the unmitigated contempt Of
woman like Hetty Green.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07
A Loan.
From the Atlanta Journal.

The new Jap loan is complete success.
Almost any loan Is regarded as complete
success by the fellow who gets it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07

Education is all right" said Uncle Eben.
DE trouble is dat too many folks Is like de
young man dat stops his 'rifmetic as soon
as he has learned to locate de numbers ON
a policy Slip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07

Lot 3-Ta6eta Silk Petticoats, good quality, with
deep graduated accordion plated founce finished
with two rows Of full rose Quilling-black and all
the fashionable shades
$6.o5 each. Value, $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07
Women's
High-grade Shoes.

In order that a shoe may wear
well it must not only be made of
good material, but it must fit well.
A shoe that fits badly at the toe will
be very apt to wear out quickly at
the toe, and so with the other parts T;
but when you get a shoe that fits
perfectly everywhere, shoe that is
sewed perfectly everywhere, a shoe
that is made of perfect leather every
where-then you have a shoe that
will give perfect satisfaction and
wear.
Our stock this season is as near
perfect in these respects as is DOS
sible, together with neatness, ele-
gance and style only to be found in
well-made shoes of the best ma
terials.
Some recent arrivals:
women's Fine Patent Calfskin Lace Shoes.
welt sole. new shape last and heel c. ~
faH..... .................... ro'SS
Women's Patent Calfskin Shoes West g.
Point toe. welt sole. Pair. .............. PSsOO
women's Patent Coltskin Lace and Button
Shoes wing tip extension welt sole, man. q M
ntsh cut. Pair. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. P<t'oO
women's Patent Idealskin Lace and But q, RI,
ton Shoes welt sole. Pair. .............. wv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07
Embroidered india Linon
Waist Patterns.

White Goods Department, Second
Floor, 100 Embroidered India Linon
Waist Patterns, in four very hand
some patterns; neatly boxed.
$I.5o the pattern.
A nice Xmas gift.
Second floor, l1th st. &-a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-07
Yes.
From the Providence Journal.
The Late Fair.

What a lot of old metal there must be at
the bottom of Port Arthur harbor