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Evening journal., 1904-12-21
Education Needed.
e Louisville Times.

From the Louisville Times.
A more liberal attitude on the part
Of the government is not likely to re-
suit from such demonstrations as took
place In St. Petersburg the other day
and those who have been disposed to
censure the Car for irresolution will
see in his failure 10 give immediate
announcement 70 the Zemstvoists' de-
mands a caution rendered necessary
by the anarchlstic and revolutionary
forces that are only waiting to be un-
loosed at the first sign of concession
With the Russian army and navy
meeting with one disastrous reverse
after another in the Far East. with the
lower classes at home oppressed be-
yond the comprehension of an Ameri-
can, and with the Government commit
ted to restrictive measures Of neces-
sity the condition of Russia is one OF
almost unmixed darkness. The exist
ence Of the Zemstvos holds out the
hope Of an eventual betterment Of
conditions, but there Is no ground to
expect that Russia will take a right
ful place among the nations OF the
world until the widespread Ignorance
of her people is remedied.
We're the reforms now demanded 10
be granted they would fail of their
purpose through the utter unprepared-
ness OF the great mass of the people ia
receive them. Something more than
lproclamations are needed to wipe away
| the evil results on national life and
character OF centuries Of misrule. The
people in Russia have been clamoring
for an equal and restraining share IN
the Government. and the Car, If left
to himself, seems disposed to grant IL;
but II Is more than doubtful If oondi-
tlons would be materially bettered by
such a course. The one hope of the
people lies I'm a national education that
would fit them to aid in the exercise
Of control. At the present stage the
school book is more needed than a
constitution.
Evening journal., 1904-12-21
DO 1T TODAY.

IT'S GOT TO be done; the Rubicon
Il is before us, and we must cross It.
There shall be no Alps" is the watch
word. We mean that every reader OF
the masculine persuasion has got to
60 out personally and select nice
Christmas present FOR wife or sweet
heart.
Occasionally we hnd a man so cal
lous that on Christmas morning he will
blandly hand out bill with the re-
mark; my dear i didn't know what
you wanted, so thought 1 would give
you the money and let you make your
own selection" But he stands there
a self-confessed coward. and the eyes
that look right through him seem tc
shrivel his soul and CONCEAL the bloot
in his veins.
1t is pitiful pretext: he knows il
and she knows it. Every line Of hi
countenance betrays the fact that h,
hadn't the nerve TO go shopping; tina
he intended to do it. but stood shiver
ing on the brink until it was too late
This is not the stun OF which heroe
are made. Such a man would neve
be caught on the firing line.
So, gentle masculine reader, brac
upl Go out and search the shop
through. Buy some gift Just to
sweet for any use" Cmost of them arel
but buy something anyway. II Il
only a plush album and the reclpien
will appreciate, not the value OF tn
gift, but your bit Of self sacrifice. S
join the throng, keep to the right an
forget the value Of time. That preser
must be bought.
Evening journal., 1904-12-21
CAUGHT AT RANDOM

c ONE OF the old guns purchased by
- the town OF Crewe from the
British government and placed in the
local park as war trophies" had
never been used on foreign service at
Am, It has been discovered.
Mrs. Smith, have ten dollars that
I want to conceal from my husband.
Where would you hide &c?
Mrs. Jones-why don't you put It
in your pocket?
While women are invading nearly all
of the employments heretofore be-
longing TO men. milliners. both here
and abroad, report a growing difficult
ty in finding girls willing to devote
themselves TO the art OF making hats.
Teacher-Johnny, what is the FIRST
month in the year?
Johnny-January.
Teacher-That is right Now, then,
tell me what comes after May?
Johnny-De dude what runs de col
ogne counter down at de drug store.
Prince Wrede and his second wife
the ex-Madame Benitez. now divide
their time between Madrid, where the
Princess has some property, and Mum
ich. where the Price is one of the dig
nitaries of the court.
Franklin-Do you think that money
talks palmer in some countries than
others?
Penn-wen. know that II is more
frame IN France than I'm America.
An English decision has determined
that piano playing Is a legal nuisance
only when It is carried on with intent
to annoy. Continual playing does not
In itself constitute a nuisance.
did my diamonds call forth any
comment?" asked Mrs. Cumrox.
YES, indeed" answered Miss Cay
enne. Il heard several people refer tc
you as the human chandelier"
The death is announced at Samar'
kand. Turkestan, Of the Mullah Ma
homet Razurkoff. the oldest man In the
world. There is said to have been ann
pie proof that he was born IN 1862. Ht
had been bald for seventy years. Fol
hfty years he had taken little nourish.
ment, except koumiss, but he was al
ways an inveterate smoker
Evening journal., 1904-12-21
VAT BoURKE COCHRAN in a re-
w cent Address declared that "the

VkT BOURKE COCHRAN In a re-
w cent address declared that "the
public schools of this country are dis
credited on all sides and every man
OF any consequence sends his children
to the private schools"
This IS a most remarkable statement
coming from public man, and we
are obliged to say that It has no foun-
dation in fact OF course an institu-
tion that reaches from the great CEN
ters to every cross roads in the land
may have its abuses, but as an insu-
tuition It is the foundation Of about all
that is important and valuable.
OF course thereare very good private
schools. and the parochial schools are
doing a noble work OF preparing boys
and girls for useful lives and good clti-
zenship but the millions must continue
to depend on the public schools. And
not only must we depend upon them.
but they are doing good work. Any
instructor IN our higher institutions Of
learning will confirm the statement
that the best equipped students come
from the public high schools. They
are more thorough. arc better disoi-
plined and have more self-reilance than
the students OF the private schools
And TO do away with this system
OF public education at the expense of
the state. what would take its place
Would all Of our people voluntarily tax
themselves TO send their children to
private schools? No; the result
would be a vast amount Of inlteracy.
There are many problems in public
education yet unsolved, but we have
gotten beyond questioning the utility
OF the system. There have been DIM
culties over religious instruction. but
these are becoming less prominent, and
disappear altogether under wise and
careful teachers.
Evening journal., 1904-12-21
rhe pMInaIlna oIrI suppIy.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Can IT be that the stork does not
know his business? That ancient and
supposedly discriminating bird is charg-
ed with grave neglect of duty. From
a report made for the Census Bureau
by Professor Wilcox, Of Cornell Unlver-
sity, It appears. for reasons not dis
closed, that out of every 100 people In
continental United States there are two
more males than females The fact
appears more impressive ana perhaps
alarming when stated in another way.
There are 16Ss, ,321 more men i'm the
country than women. Man. il also APP
pears, not only arrives on earth more
frequently than woman, but has less
time to enjoy mundane delights, for
women are longer lived. Moreover.
more girls go to school than boys.
1t seems that the stork's marked
preference for boy babies should serve
as a warning to young men whose af-
flnties have hitherto eluded them for,
II the present ratio holds, the supply Of
young women viii eventually run so
short that bachelorhood will be the lot
of many, from necessity II not from
choice. At the same time the confirm
ed 'Dachelor may ma IN Professor VIII
coX's figures the last straw in the shape
of an excuse for his failure to marry.
Just at this unfortunate time, too,
Goveronr Brady, Of Alaska. sends out,
IN his annual report, a call for IAN in
flux Of girls into that territory. 1t
can be readily understood how Alaska s
male population should outnumber its
female, but coming as it does at a mo-
ment when the home supply Of girls is
dwlndling, this demand from a mere
territorial official can only be consider
ed the height of lmpudence. If Profess
sor Wilcox has told the truth, Ameri-
cans Of the states will soon have trou-
bles enough. because not girls enough,
of their own. Governor Brady sends
his appeal to the wrong address. Let
him direct his next to the stork.
Evening journal., 1904-12-21

though the last decade has taught us
more of its nature and Of preventives
than all the preceding centuries. The
journal Of the American Medical Assoc
citation in the following emphasizes
point that can be understood and ap-
preciated by all laymen:
We are gradually abandoning the
idea that the cure of tuberculosis is de-
pendent on certain climatic conditions.
Experience is proving that abundant
food. fresh air and rest are the es-
sentials of such cure. and that they
can be applied in practically all eli
mates. The Carolinas, California
Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico. as
any physician in these states viii tes-
tify, are filled with pitiful wrecks Of
humanity who should never have been
allowed, much less encouraged, by their
physicians to leave home IN the last
stages OF tuberculosis with no pros
pect OF being able 90 obtain proper
treatment after their arrival at their
destination.
This may bring hope to many hearts.
for in every community there are per-
sons who feel that their only chance
for life is 10 journey to some distant
section where the air is purer. It is
boon to the poor who are suffering
with this disease to know that the
remedies may be applied right at
home, and that they consist In nutri-
tious food. fresh air and rest one
value Of sanltariums Is to disseminate
this doctrine
Evening journal., 1904-12-21
DOLLS DOLLS

We have still large selection
of "Kestnsr," kid body and bisque
dolls, rag dolls, celluloid dolls and
rubber dolls from SC up to SO. 90,
all sizes and prices. Dolls
kimonas, night gowns, flannel
petticoats, socks. sacks, bonnets,
hats in fact everything pertaining
to dolls.
We have just received a beautl-
full line OF infants flannel sacks,
hand embroidered and hand knit
sacks, 25c, SOC, 75c, 81 90 and up
TO s.. 90. Infants and Children S
sweaters from SI.oo up. Leggins,
SOC, 75c, $500 and Sr.a5.
Evening journal., 1904-12-21
TIE WORLDS NEWS
THE WAR.

Shanghai and Hong Kong cores
pondents reiterated statements that a
Japanese fleet sailed southwark to
meet the Baltic feet
Occasional cannonading was the
only activity along the Shakhe.
Two British steamships were cap
tured near Port Arthur. Russian ofii-
GERS were reported to be on each.
The North Sea Commission deferred
opening session awaiting the arrival
Of Admiral Davis the American mem-
ber. Admiral Davis landed at Antwerp
and left for Paris
WASHINGTON.
Secretary Wilson approved the re-
port Of o commission fixing food
standards.
The report of the board Of inquiry
on the recent accident to the battle-
ship Massachusetts exonerated the
officers of an blame
The protestants against the admis-
sion to the Senate Of Reed Smoot, Of
Utah, concluded their case The Sena-
tor viii begin the introduction Of testi-
mony on January 10. to which date the
committee adjourned. 1t was an
lnounced that the Waggaman collection
of art decided to the Catholic Univer-
slty win be sold in January or Feb
ruary
General Wood commanding the De-
| partment OF Mindanao. reported an
active year In putting down insurrec-
tion and suppressing the slave trade.
FOREIGN.
Growing bitterness marked the cam
paign i'm Great Britain for and
against change in fiscal policy.
MicCFLLANEOUS
The Crocker Hotel. in Minneapolis
was crushed and set on fire by the fal
Of an adjoining wall, and eight per.
sons were killed.
Evening journal., 1904-12-21
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Persons leaving the city temporarily
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with local happenings. Send orders direct
IS the once.
Evening journal., 1904-12-21
NEWPORT EXCITED DV A FRI
Two Men Burned as Result Of Blaze
IN a Store Window.
Special to Tho Evonlns journal.


Newport, Dec. 21.-AIuch excitement was
caused here last evening about $50 o'clock
by the show window in Mrs. +. +. Arri-
sons drug store catching fire from the
large hanging lamp. The window had re-
Gently been olaborately decorated with
holly evergreens and crepe paper. The
Christn> goods, among which were sew
eral handsome manicure sets. costly bot
ties of cologne cigars choice boxes of
candy ana other articles. which We're in
the window were completely destroyed.
Several jardinieres holding palms were
broken and the telephone wires We're
burned out.
The loss is over SlO0 A more serious fire
would have occurred had It not been FOR
the prompt assistance Of Allen Cunning
ham and j. W. Cooper and several Of the
neighbors. The two mentioned above were
slightly burned.
Evening journal., 1904-12-21
The Smoke Nuisance.

From the Denver Republican.
The saving in fuel effected by tho COM
plete combustion which prevents black
smoke will repay the owners OF offending
furnaces many times over for the cost OF
abating the smoke nuisance, but even II It
did not the rights Of the community are
paramount, and the evil must be reme-
died.
Evening journal., 1904-12-21
PLAYING
SANTA CLAUS

The father who really wants
to help his boy is going to
make him help himself.
There's but one good way
to help your boy-give him a
chance at more education.
Probably your boy knows in
a general sort of way what he
is aiming at in life. That
don't do any good. If he
wants to hit the bulls eye he
doesn't want to load his gun
with buckshot.
Genius is intensity. He
who follows two hares catches
neither.
The International Cores
pondence School teaches the
"bull dog grip" The young
man that once learns that is
never going to let up until he
gets what he wants-and what
he wants is a place at the top of
his profession. No good edu-
cation along practical lines
ever happened. 1t wa S
wrought ont by the hammer
concentrated thought on the
anvil of hard work.
You want your boy to have
the best education you can
give him. Practical training
is mighty good but he needs
right technical training-the
kind he eau build his future
on-the foundation that makes
for full fledged, always use
fal knowledge of the Chow as
we'll as the why"
The truest Christmas pres.
ent for any young man is the
one that will help him the
most in life's battle. There is
nothing that can do more
good to a young man who is
willing to work hard than a
scholarship in the Interna-
tional Correspondence Schools.
1t will give him the greatest
possible technical education in
the best possible way.
Here are some of the things
he can learn through the 1. c.
S. training:
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Craftsman
Pattenmaker
Refrigeration Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Electrician
Marine Engineer
Navigator
Motorman
Electric Railway Supt
Telephone Engineer
Steam Engineer
Civil Engineer
Bridge Engineer
Railroad Engineer
Mining Engineer
Textile Designer
Sanitary Engineer
Building Contractor
Architect
Analytical Chemist
Show-Card Writer
Ad Writer
Window Dresser
]. Elmer Watts, local man
ager for the Wilmington dis
trict, will furnish full details
of every course that's taught
by the Scranton Schools.
There is just time enough to
get a scholarship for your son
before Christmas. Follow the
advice of the Scranton School
and
"DO 1T NOW"
Evening journal., 1904-12-21
AnvrprfsrNn RATES

DISPLAYED; q cents per inch. Dis
eounts on continued advertising will be
forwarded on application.
CLASSIFIED: Situations Wanted, Free.
Boarding OF Rooms 70 Rent. y cent q
word.
Help wanted. y cent a word.
Real Estate, Csolid). y cent word.
Evening journal., 1904-12-21
RockEEELLER,s soLIclrupE.

TT GR1EvEs the heart Of John d.
j. Rockefeller to know that many
persons have been imposed upon by
"Frenzied Finance" articles He regrets
especially that young men coming to
the front to handle great affairs are de-
ceived by the stories which concern
the great captains OF Industry.
That the world may form a true inn
preston OF his phllanthropic motives
he occasionally devotes an hour on
Sundays to the instruction Of the young
men who are members Of his sons
Bible class Thus occasionally we get
a word which shows how panied he is
at the mlsinterpretation placed on his
motives
Last Sunday, for instance. he found
one Of these young men with a copy OF
"Frenzied Finance" IN his hand. There
was his opportunity. and placing his
hand on the youths shoulder, he began
to talk TO him in fatherly way. telling
him TO be careful to select good reading
matter. Then he told a little story
II seems that when he was a young
man he bought wood for the market
But one day he refused lot that was
very poor, whereupon the owner went
to other men who had wood for sale
and advised them TO have nothing tc
do with John d. Rockefeller But vir.
tue, as usual, had It's reward. They
knew that Rockefeller was destined
from the foundation Of the world to bu,
their wood, Just as later he was 10 con
troll all the oil, with or without the con.
sent OF the rest Of mankind.
It is n beautiful thought that such a
man as John d. Rockefeller, the mar
so accurately described by Miss Tarben
can temporarily thrust his burden on
the shoulders Of II. II. Rodgers and 60
into the temple and instruct our youth
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Evening journal., 1904-12-21
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Evening journal., 1904-12-21

Mrs. subbubs-Our new cook seems to
be just splendid.
Mr.. Subbubs-Yes. she's bird.
Mrs. Subbpbs-Well, I do hope she
isn't a bird Of passage
Evening journal., 1904-12-21

The store abouDds with fur
.niture of every description,
useful and ornamental and
many hundreds of pieces pur-
chased for this seasons bust
ness. You will find the prices
reasonable and the quality
unquestioned. Chris t IN a S
goods will be delivered at your
convenience.
Evening journal., 1904-12-21
$3.50.
Ladies'

oak desks in quarter
ed oak. They are
shown in all the new
styles, and desk chairs
to match in all woods
from 81 Is. We are
showing a particularly
fine desk in mahog-
any at $1,000 with a
neat inlaid line that is
splendid value.
Evening journal., 1904-12-21
cLIMATe AND coNsuMPrIoN.

THE press as well as the medical
= profession, is showing profound
interest in the question Of staying the
ravages of consumption. And IT is time
that people We're becoming aroused
Tor tuberculosis is on the increase. al
Evening journal., 1904-12-21
$500

New
patent extension table
that opens to any
length up to 8x1O fl
by simply pulling out
the ends. No bother
of inserting individual
leaves. Sc n sible ,
practical and a pleas
ure to use. so in,
square top, all quar-
tered oak, highly pol
ished and very hand
some legs.
Evening journal., 1904-12-21

Sentiment is Turning towards a sea-
level canal across the Isthmus. The
report OF the engineer and the state
ments Of the congressional commit
tee indicate that this is the wisest
plan
Evening journal., 1904-12-21
$3.50

large line of framed pictures
from $3.50 upwards bought
especially for the Holiday
trade. Frames are all gilt or
oak in Flemish weathered and
quartered.
Evening journal., 1904-12-21
$500.

fine clothes tree, in
oak and cherry. By
far the best we have
ever had at this price.
From 9Oc upward.
Evening journal., 1904-12-21

How Would a years subscription to
The Evening Journal DO Tor Christi
mas present for that absent Dela-
ware friend Of yours2 Think lt ever
Evening journal., 1904-12-21

IN Writing to old friends these days It
is well not to forget to add the
Santa Clause.
Evening journal., 1904-12-21

Shopping is pleas
ant work here-our
service is arranged for
this biggest holiday
rush-we have ever
known.
Our gift sugges-
tiOns are for you
we can help every man
or woman or boy OF
girl who comes into
this forty year old
peoples emporium" "
as the department
stores once were
called.
Come as early as
you can-we'll do
everything in 0 u I
power to making your
buying easy.
Your money will go farthest
here.
Our Guarantee:
Better goods for the same
money, or the same goods fol
less money than elsewhere" "
Evening journal., 1904-12-21

Admiral Togo with the aid of the Jap
anese land batteries has demolished
the remnant Of the Russian fleet in
Asiatic waters. Now Togo has sail
ed away TO receive the Baltic fleet.
should Russia lose that, her cause
is hopeless.
Evening journal., 1904-12-21
READABLE RHYMES

Promoted.
It was out on a yacht
That I met my fate:
And ] said. "Win you not
Become my mater"
So she signed with me
AS matc-but. I vow,
There was munity.
For she's captain nowl
Cleveland Leader.
Evening journal., 1904-12-21

A few STARTS Paintings at Cart
mell's, 9Th and Madison.
Evening journal., 1904-12-21
rnAlMuN1cAr1nNs

Brief communications on all subjects OF
interest, temperate in their nature and
signed by the writer (name not TO be pub
Hrhed unless desired) are always weicoma-
Evening journal., 1904-12-21
Open Evenings.
COUNTY HAS LARGE BALANCE

Levy Court Will Have Over 100000 in
Bank at End Of Year.
1t was announced at the meeting Of
Levy Court yesterday afternoon that
the balance in bank to the credit OF
the county is S2O1O0O and it may be
greater by the end of the year. The
balance IN bank this time four years
ago, under the Democratic Levy Court,
was s512, with bills OF $1616 awaiting
payment. beside a tremendous debt
created by money borrowed to run the
county affairs.
Evening journal., 1904-12-21

Tho FIRST of the big four TO play in VIII
mington Yale-High School basketball
game tonight.
Evening journal., 1904-12-21
TIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

WNDNHsDAY. DncnMnnR q. 90.
Evening journal., 1904-12-21
Our Guarantee: /:

"Better goods for the same
money, or the same goods for
less money than elsewhere"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-06-12
STOCKS, BONDS, MONEY
MARKET EXHIBITED GOOD SUP
PORT TO PRICES AND CLOS.
ING FIRM AT TOP LEVEL
GENERAL sTEADINEsS.


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