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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
His Gift
Continued from page 5

had saved. How many months had been re-
CURED to garner those paltry pennies from the
dollar day that had to support five human
beings2 What sacrifice did it mean? They
were paying him their entire fortune, casting
it thankfully at his feet and regretting they
had no more to give! Not asking favors, mind
you, or pleading their poverty but rendering
all they had!
HARVEY picked it up slowly, reverently. 1t
- represented SO much! The biggest fee he
had ever been offered He tiptoed across the
room to the clock from which the hoard had
been taken, replaced it, and faced them.
The child's all right" he whispered. He'll
live" He reached for his hat and put it on his
head. He got his overcoat from hook and
donned it unassisted while the man and wo-
man, motionless and hurt, watched him. He
analysed their looks.
Listen!" he said with unusual softness and
with all the hardness of his manner gone
This is Christmas morning. I've not had the
time to remember it before; but good many
hundred years ago there another Baby"
Understanding, they moved toward him as
if to try to express their gratitude
He stiffened instantly to his old brusk form
and burst out, Haven't | right to make a
Christmas present if / want to? I'm giving
you your own baby! It's all | could give!'
He fled from the room as if he feared they
might read some sympathy, some feminine
softness in his clouded eyes. He was gone
He crawled stiff1y into the saddle and turned
Gray Dicks head into the mountain trail The
sun suddenly peered at him from across the
high hills, and was without its wintry GOODNESS,
seeming instead to illumine and warm the
world, his world, where he, the country physi-
clan, had become in truth poor mans god
And who knows, could he have but heard, that
the air above him was not filled with finer
carol than any proud cathedral might boast on
that new broken Christmas Dav
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
A MACHINE WITH FINGERS

A MONG the exhibits at the Seattle Exposi-
ton was shown device for feeding and re-
moving sheets to and from platen job print
ing press. which may truly be termed an ''un-
canny machine 1t consists of two arms.
which possess reaching and retracting move
ment resembling that of human arm and
each of which terminates in five long, crooked
fingers, the grasping power of which depends
upon an automatic suction force in the finger
tips. The arms work alternately. One delivers
the blank sheets and the other removes them
they printed and deposits them on a
platform.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12

exclaimed. See, a pearl necklace. You have
long wished for one, and now the mine can
afford it. What is it we have here for you,
Ednas All a box at the opera. for next sea-
sons performances. That will be fine. You
can invite your friends to make use of it when
you don't want it yourself. Count me in. won't
you! Agnes, you draw coat OF Persian lamb
Tom assures me that you may accept 1t from
his future brother in law. Suits you to dot.
Ell, Good Say Phil | think your present
will please YOU | have heard you wish for
runabout auto. Here is one for you hope
you Ill accept it from me. Thank you, old man
Say, Tom, you have drawn prize, sure enough
What do you think of that? A scarf pin! The
design, did you say2 1t is bar of music, enam-
eled on plain gold with the notes in chip dia-
monds. and the notes read, Should auld &C
quantance be forgot Now, Dad last but
not least, here IS what's coming to you, the
only things that could entice you from your
office hammerless gum twelve-bore twenty
eight-inch barrels trout rod, bass rod;
two reels. each with hundred and fifty yards
of silk waterproof line; creel All that hits
you just right, doesn't it, Dad? And here IS
something for myself. Listen! The loyalty
and friendship of all who are gathered here to-
night! Surely have received the best present
of all. Surely. surely, surely,"
He folded the slips of paper carefully and
put them into his pocketbook; then he re-
turned to his chair at the center of the senior
cular arrangement before the glowing Goals in
the fireplace. He folded his hands together and
bowed his head. A smile parted his lips After
little he slid deeper into the chair and closed
his eyes Drowsiness stole into the room and
overcame him. He slept. still smiling, happily.
The Great Dane slept too, on the floor beside
him. Once, after an hour or more. Garfield
stirred in his sleep, and murmured:
The best Christmas dinner ever ate! The
happiest Christmas | ever knew
WHEN the Chinook winds melted the snow
W from the mountain passes. Garfield rode
away from the mine The slips of paper were
in his pocket. and he lost no time in carrying
out the promise of each of them. But
there was another surprise that he had not
anticipated. 1t came when six persons received
through the mail written invitations to Christ
mas dinner They had been found by the fore
of the mine safely slowed away in the
clubhouse, where Royal had deposited them.
All. the sagacity of dumb companions.
The invitations 60 just the same" Can
field told his friends We'll have the real din
ner next Christmas; but nothing will
quite equal the JOY got out of that imaginary
feast"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-12
BEAUTIFUL HOLLYWREATHS

Maryland Delaware Much bet
per dog 5: So Express
prepaid. J. Spencer LaDhanl, Goldsbero, Maryland.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-07
From Another Point of View

legislators having they proceed
the Oil amount
OF the
will financial the
of the exhibits lays
probably
her safely he thought her cooking
lng of the Chicago yards is said have
been mo picturesque otherwise
going President Rooseves
rice fellow he will be
their lhemeon
this
in
joke,
divorce because her husband
n
Election her cooking
turned chicken fancer If this that Croker
politics something decent
ship o the about
The Detroit times., 1909-01-07
CHAPTER XII.
The Return Of Anne.Marie,

The courage OF the Marquise d1AnN
define had been rapidly oozing away
under Max's dlsquieting auestions
and comment, and the sudden appear
ance of Brachard terrified her. She
stood in the middle OF the big room.
gazing with wide eyes at her dis
heveled scnin-law as he entered. The
marquis unterrifed but embarrassed.
knew not what TO say. Max discreetly
withdrew TO the window, leaving his
mother to account 10 Brachard for
hei presence in her own way.
! Brachard's appearance was such as
10 inspire pity rather than fear. HlA
shoulders were bent and he seemed
In actual physical pain. His face wal
white and drawn. The lines over lis
eyes were like deep corrugations. His
| lips twitched and he moved ierkily,
awkwardly, as If he had only partial
control or his muscles. There was a
disturbing pause after his dramatic
! but quiet entrance, broken finally by
| the marquise. who felt that she must
say something
II suppose. Jacques. that-tha;
you
/ She could not bring herself to speak
/ Of Anne-Marte's fight and stopped
/ The marquis began:
yes. my dear Brachard, we
ught--you-oh'-
! Brach9rd was looking at him earn.
estly, and Honore's sentence trsilei
eff into nothing. He turned helpless
| ly to his wife, and then TO Max. who
/ had completely withdrawn from the
situation.
Il hope you won't take it amiss,"
Brachard said quietly, butw it'll
strained badly controlled voice.
"Amiss that came up. hesitated."
/ He stopped, evidently expecting
them to go. Max. with reader appre-
citation OF the situation, turned and
/ beckone1 his mother and father to-
ward the door. They were oblivious.
Brachar1 spoke again.
1T would be better. when Anne
Marie comes back-if-rd rather
/ be alone with her"
ITO Be Continued. Tomorrow.)
The Detroit times., 1909-01-07
TODAY'S BEST STORY.

Frank s. Lahm. the father OF Lieut.
Lahm. the champion balloonist, had
twenty-minute sail in Wilbur Wright
aeroplane at lie Mans last month. III
Paris afterward he talked OF AVIATION
THE sensation of flying. he SAID
lis like that OF sailing in very swift
steamship. without any vibration, Oh
rolling over a sea perfectly smooth.
Il was lucky TO go up. Mr.. Wright
has hundreds of applications Tor
flights. He has to refuse 80 In each
hundred. But his refusals are put
delicately They are delicate as the
young husbands dismissal OF his wife's
mother
This lady had been visiting at the
mans house steadily for seven months.
On toward Christmas time she said TO
him:
John. | am going 10 have my pho
tograph taken as Christmas gift for
you and Minnie. What dress do you
prefer me in?"
"'Your travelling gown. dear moth
err the sonin-law replied. Elk
change.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-07

here?" ~ As
We Had TO come. Max" the ma
quise explained. We got a MESSAGE
from Clothilde. che maid"-
oh, you're working for the maid y
are you trying TO tease me at suq
uhie rs THIS, when I'm nearly u ~
traeleo the marquise protestei
near To tears again.
You're very thoughtless and dis
r@specul'" Honore said. reprovinglJ
10 ms son; and, besides. you smell
OF wine"
The Shadow of Brachard!
i ought to- Max replied complal
Gently. I've had about a barrel. But
can see pretty clear all the same
and II you don't believe II let me tell
you that ! saw shadow-a dim out
line--on the opposite side OF the
Avenue Malakoff as | came up, and Il
was very much like the shadow Of
jacques Brachard"
The marquise almost tainted at the
dreaded Lame, and at the thought
that he was lowering in nearby shad-
ows. watching them. She sank down
on a chair.
Hes watching for Marie. waiting
10 spring out on her." she cried fear
fully.
Spring on herl" Max repeated IN
disgust. Great heavens, don't you
/ suppose it's the man he's after?"
Saints above" cried the distracted
marquise. There's sure 10 be a
| fr.ghtful outcome from all this
1T wouldn't surprise me at ALL
Max answered cheerfully. And here
you are. mixing yourself up in II. Do
you know how | look at it? It's lun.
acy. Come; come along. say; and
III set You two down at home"
But We must think about II. Max
Honore began impresslvely, when a
noise below made him stop.
The narquise gave little cry 40
they heard step in the hall. Max
drew TO one side of the room.
You see, he's here" he said with
a shrug. .
The Detroit times., 1909-01-07
CHAPTER xI.-(continued.)


I'm automobile horn provided
welcome advertisement before
TAI the unfortunate marquis could
IL u finish remark which pruDN
ably would have Involved MN
more deeply. The marquise hurriou "
the window. -, .na
"Its Max. It's the dear boy she
cried Hes just driven up. I'm siai
he's come at last, 10 set tnineS
straight she added. With wi'herihs
look al the marquis. Hell hho"
inst what TO do. Come In, my poy'
come i'm. Max" she cried AS sue
heard his step in the hall
Max entered. He was IN his even
ing clothes. breezy, impertinent' YOUTH
lul a tlife more under the influence
NJ vine than he had been ut nome pu'
still very presentable. os
Il didn't delay. did IL he crieu
gaily. Josef let the machine OUT, no
one in the streets, you know ahn We
shot across. to-.
Listen. Max" the marquis inter,
iupted impatiently. you must 'e''
MS what TO do ~,
Nax's face took on n comically JuuF
cial expression and he sat down
ITS terrible, Max; terrible MS
mother said.
An Incoherent Marqulse.
Yes, but what? You haven't Said
wkat?"
This Max, in word. Jacques
| went 90 the railroad station lohlsnt'
and didn't take the train.
what of it," Max asked good ua'
turedly. ,oD n,s
narents. The marquise was 50 hiieu
with excitement and eagerness thaI
she was growing momentariiy leSS
Marie didn't know" she cried.
.Didn., know WHAT" Max asked
wonderingy. ,,o
she supposed he had gone the
marauise explained.
We'll, SO did |.
Yes. but don't you see lie oanie
Hack and she wasn't here.
May looked rather hopelessly AT MS
Gather for further illumination, aho
l,he marquis repeated after his ware
IN tho most Impressive voice al MS
command:
| she WASH ltlO'
Go on. I'm listening Max Sa'u
resignedly. 49, oror,se
asked. ,,,1
81 see that much. Jacques oault
back: she wasn't here. Wha' 10 'Ne''
I 10 it?' ITO,
HE cGme in the marquhse Grle'
desperately. and tried to ma hel
! and broke down doors; ana rusheu ou
again like madman.
Good; what else?" Max crleu'
I'm heavens name, isn't ina
enough" - o.,
Won mean you cot me here fol
this?" the young man asked
"you don't understand, my SON.
Honore said impressiveiy CROSSING
over 70 Max. o-
"Oh. YES ] do. l understand per
fecrly"
.what are You Doing Here?"
"Rut what's to be done. Max the
narouise implored, on the point o
what can we do? That's the ques
ton ~, o;t
"Nothing OF the kind" Max saiC
,romntlv "The question Is what are
You two doing here? =.
whats that What do you mean
both the marquis and his wife aske'
In astonishment
What in the name of the saints
are YOU doing In this house, MAJ
asked impressively. standing ant
Speaking each word slowly and sep
oratelv. who invited your"
utfl= ~
THAT'S e." said Max. Go on; tel
me"
"Why-.me-came'-
was Il the owner Of the house?'
persisted Max. ,u.o
81 tell you he rushed out like
mailman" ,
"rhen OF course II was Marie.
Not at all" said Honore.
I'VE don't even know where sh'
&c" the marquise added.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-07
BY a Woman Halter.

It doesn't. take very bright wo-
man to dazzle the average man.
The widow in the flower OF her
youth is not discouraged by weeds.
The girl with a shapely ankle can
always find an excuse for crossing a
muddy street
The Detroit times., 1909-01-07
y 1xs Tsufb No Mater y
Wbem II Heips Nov Hs'is.

Mayor-elect Breitmeyer wants
the city to pay $4,000 for an auto
mobile for his use when he steps
into Office.
II is contended that the mayor
# Detroit is frequently called
,,pon to entertain distinguished
visitors and that an auto has to
=. rented now at the stiff figure
of Sc an hour in showing such
visitors about the city.
The Detroit times., 1909-01-07
"SAMSON'
By. \
JOSEPH
O'BRIEN

"a novezaton OF the play now running Criterion
Israel" published permission Charles FrohmsnJ
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-14
BEET SUGAR IN SWEDEN.

Consul.Gcneral T.. u. Winslow, of
stockholm, Whites that the area on
which white bects were cultivated In
Sweden for the season of 1909 was
IL 500 acres, and the harvest amouptc,
to 300 "34 tons, out of which 13S.O6i
tons OF sugar were extracted. The
area for l903'lO has been calculated
as 1880 acres, harvest S6i 400 tons,
6nd sugar l2l,i70 tons. The Swedish
sugar refincrs say that the visible sup
ply OF sugar In Sweden was SO 900 tons
On October |; consequently there will
be 1870 tons at disposal until next
harvest, which Is considerably In ex.
cess OF the consumption, which during
recent years has been about 127 900
tons annually.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-14
PRETTY GIRLS FROM OHIO
PAY VISIT TO TAFT

WASHlNGTON,F Nov, 24.-Presi-
dent Taft Is bashful to the point OF
extreme diffidence. This is the ver-
diet of twenty-four pretty girls from
Ohio, the Presidents native state,
who called at the White House to-
day. They are reputed to be tho
most popular representatives of the
twenty-four counties OF the buckeye
state, selected through voting con-
test conducted by a Cleveland news
paper All are pretty and vivacious
and the President seemed overcome
when they rushed" him in the exc
cutiVe Office. He shook hands with
each of them and wished them a
pleasant trip on the rest of their
Journey but that was all. When the
young women filed out they were In
love with the President but they
said unanimously that "he fell
down" when It came to paying thcm.
compliments, IN.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-14
Pacific Failures
Americas Lesson

Hill for his plans of enlarging the
compass of the shipping trade of the
United States in the Pacific and the
Far East. Speaking of Hill and his
aims the writer says:
Already as boy Hill had dream
cd of the economic opening Of the
Orient. When, after the restless la
Dor of decades, he had completed the
three great railway lines which help
ed to people and develop the North
west, he reverted to his youthful
dreams. He wished, above all. to
find market for American wheat
In over populated Japan. His idea
was to furnish the millions of the
Orient with wheat which would be
us cheap as rice.
I'm order to carry out his far
reaching plans he induced a Japan
csc steamboat company to send It's
ships to Seattle. Subsequently. he
himself had two giant vessels built
for the Pacific trade. He succeeded,
too, in procuring for American in
dustry the first japanese order for
long negotiations, the first load of
American wheat -four was sent, by
way of experiment, to China. Soon
$50 to 100000 tons OF flour were
annually exported to East Asia. while
the yearly export of cotton to Japan
amounts to 166 million pounds. But
the efforts of Hill were not destin-
ed to be lasting in their beneficial
effect, according to the German writ
err and he proceeds to explain his
views of Americas great maratime
problem in the following language:
"The fact remains that all the
freight shipped from the American
Pacific ports to East Asia can he for
warded more reasonably by the Eng
fish tramp.ships, of which there are
about a dozen, or by the japanese
steamers, than the giant steamers OF
the United States can afford to trans
port II. IT they do It anyhow It is with
a heavy loss. A modest gain might
be made by getting the goods from
the eastern section with special rates
or Hills railroads, which, however
would be granted only In case the,
were to go on Hill steamer. tn,
same is true of the Hartman ant
Southern Pacific lines. The Hill
freight agencies In the eastern sec
ton of the United States have a bit
ter struggle with the shipping line,
which carry the freight from New
York through the suez Canal. The
latter have a double advantage. be
cause 1t has been customary to con
vey all freight to East Asia by thi,
route and because the chief exports
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-14

Two recent articles In the foreign
Press are of particular interest in view
of the attempt Uo twist logic and rea-
soning to a point where the people of
the Territory aro expected to believe
that suspension of the coastwise
slipping law Is something to be de-
rived at any ost-abandoning an es-
tablished principle Of protection to
American commerce. Writing In Es-
pana Modcrna, a Spanish authority
gives the reasons for the ultimate an.
initiation of the Spanish navy and the
docadence of the merchant marine Of
the Kingdom. Referring to the lack
of a merchant marine and the effect
that 1t had unon the naval forces Of
the country when war came, the writer
says:
"Albereni surprised Europe with n
powerful fleet that served for the
moment to win Corsica and Sardi-
mia, hut the merchant marine was
lacking. The victory could not be
sustained, and in consequence the
wounds suffered by the country were
severe. Again during the eighteen
century Patino and -Ansenada insti-
tuted "a powerful navy, which has
been called f'tlN strongest ever own
ed BY spalnS ilf,cohsisted OF 3O4 ves-
sells But sEsHn the lack OF mer-
chant marine caused "the most ear
finest attempt at rehabilitation" that
Spain has yet made to come to no
thing.
| But not until the ninety.eighth
year of the nineteenth century did
our devoted navy receive its death
blow. when the relics of our power
and traditions We're laid at rest in
the waters of Cavite and Santiago
de Cuba"
A question that Is handled from
the viewpoint of acknowledged fail
ure Is apt to receive impartial AMI
convincing treatment and the state
ment 90 the Spanish writer as to the
fatal 6ffect of decadent merchant
marine upon the once victorious war
fleet of Spain can well be accepted
as authoritative--carr with II q
lesson that cannot be ignored, even
| by those who would sacrifice the
ultimate and lasting benefits of the
future because an occasional tourist
thinks he has encountered hardship.
The second article is more to the
point and aims to explain the COM
| mercial failures of the United States
In the Pacific" The article is writ
ten by a German authority OF some
note, DIR, Ernest Schultze and appears
| in the Preussische Jahrbucher. Great
credit at the outset is given to j. J
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-14
uNPAckINa PIANO CARGO.

The Thayer Piano Co. "a unpacking
the sixteen pianos consigned to them.
that arrived here on the Lin'line. This
ls part Of the piano stock that is on
sale during this week and the coming
enc at-a discount Of twelve to fifteen
per cent, Much interest is nantes,
In the weekly reduction|b being made on
the Starr Plano displayed In the store
window. This piano is being weekly
reduced in price s.. The reduction he.
gan IN October list, The sS Cacilllan
Player sold at this popular piano
store would make a fine Christmas
present for any home. 80
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1909-12-14
CANON Macintosh
HONORED BY People
Pleasant Words Spoken
In Appreciation Of His
Good Work

The Yarmouth and Confession Times
or November publishes the follow
ing:
PRESENTATION TO CANON MACK.
lNTOSH.
To the great regret NJ the whole OF
Stukcyby. Canon Macintosh Is Ic,v
ing for u fresh field OF labor. having
hccn appointed Ia the NIoaraSc ol
Numuncxt-thgS Sea, Kings Lynn
Canon Mackin;u: h came 10 this Coun
Try from India for the benefit of hia
heath In connection with the Fan
Anglican Conference and finding Nor.
folk suited him. he daci led to stay
there. accepting the Curacy Of Stokes
ny. which was vacant at the time. Tie
had not been long in the village before
The residents realized that kindly
brnad.minded worker had come. and
though II was uphill work ut first, the
worthy Canon has been instrumental
In restoring order out of chaos. The
church services. which used to he more
honored in the breach than the observ.
ancc. were MADE bright and attractive
a choir was organized, guilds started.
an institute established. and every.
thing done that could he done to re-.
vlve the dry bones In this hitherto
greatly neglected place. II was not to
be wondered at. therefore, that the par
ishioncrs heard with feelings Of deep
regret that their friend and well wishcr
was about to go to larger field Of
labor. more fitted for so clever and
able worker.
On Sunday evening last Canon Mack.
intosh preached his farewell sermon In
st. Andrews church. when there was
a large congregation. On the follow.
ing day Il meeting of the st. Andrews
Guild was held at the Rectory. when
presented Canon and Mrs. Macintosh
with silver butter dish and knife
and. in doing so. spoke In glowing
terms Of the great pleasure and profit
all the members of the Guild had de
rived from the meetings held under his
able guidance, and expressed the deer
sorrow Of oil at the departure from
their midst of two such splendid paro
ohial workers.
In acknowledging the gift. Canon
Macintosh said words failed him to
express how deeply he valued the kind
ness and goodness of heart that had
prompted them, He was greatl,