davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The log cabin Democrat., 1912-02-19

railroad company is said to own about 35,000 acres of real estate in Faulk- ner county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
The Cabinet and "Pull."

Many men hitherto unknown to the
country at large are being mentioned
for cabinet places under MIR. Wilson. and
records very creditable are quoted to
support the suggestions. Undoubtedly
there is a good deal of excellent cabinet
timber in the land. Every section is
favored with citizens who with only local
regulations possess abilities equal to ma
tional demands. 1t would be possible for
Mr.. Wilson to call to his side men never
before considered i'm connection with cab
met duties. and yet secure a high order
~ advice and service.
But that is not the whole case. He Is
being told that something more than
ability To transact public business should
lie possessed 10y cabinet officer. He
should have AGILITY of course. but po-
iit:cal pull also. He should bring some
thing into the family To hep along. and
10 BE- drawn upon in times Of stress.
This pull is "A sort OF dot. In
Franco the dot figures prominently In
matrimonial alliances Besides her per-
sonal attractiveness and worth, the
,o.Ins woman brings to the young man
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

OF her choice as tidy sum OF money as
her father is able to provide. The tidier
the sum the better. In that way money
makes matrimony go.
In America here political pull" is
valuable asset 1t does not always repre-
sent the highest order of ability. or the
most attractive form of personal charac-
ter, but 1t serves in times of storm and
stress. 1t is a good thing to have In the
house when trouble arises. 1t is a fund
to be drawn upon when bankruptcy is
threatened.
And so 1t is that Mr.. Wilson is being
advised from the inner circle to give
careful thought to this phase of the case.
Get men of the best ability and charac-
ter, yes But IL possible get such who
also possess pull See that every chair
at the cabinet table is filled by a man
who has strong political influence at
home. Never mind if his rivals and his
opponents call him a boss. That word.
Mr.. Wilson is told. is flung around little
''promiscuous, and is sometimes applied
unjustly.
This advice proceeds from the fact that
Mr. Wilson will have a hard row to hoe.
To begin with. he is new to national af-
fairs, and to end with he is taking them
in hand at time when they are exceed
ingly complicated. Never before has the
tariff affected such variety of, or such
large, productions. and never before has
the trust problem presented so many
sides, and all difficult. And then the re-
form of the currency is very large
order all by itself.
AS squalls are expected. therefore,
preparation for them is urged. Old salts
for high winds and rough water. Pick
the crew for what is plainly ahead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
Child Gamblers.

One of the meanest enterprises ever un-
covered is that which was disclosed the
other day when a raid was made In
Brooklyn upon a policy shop which throve
upon the patronage of school children.
For some time the teachers Of Greater
New York have been quietly at work
tracing out establishments that exerted
an evil influence upon their charges, and
it was in the course Of this work that the
brooklyn policy shop was brought to
light through the quiet observation of
detectives. who mingled with the children
after school and found that they were in
large numbers ratronizing certain small
candy store. When the raid took place
several young girls. none OF them over
sixteen years of age, were In the place
and in their hurry to get away they left
their school books behind them. In the
course of this effort by the teachers shops
lave been found where children wait In
line to stick plugs in a board and those
who hit the lucky numbers get more
candy than is usually sold for penny.
In some cases these games are played
by the children for cigarettes and Inn
proper pictures. OF course. all this sort
of enterprise is in the last degree I'M
wholesome. leading the youngsters into
gambling habits that may cause the grav-
ess trouble In after life. City children are
surrounded by many temptations and evil
allurements, and 1t is horrifying to find
that people will deliberately try to profit
at the expense OF their moral natures
dragging them into vicious ways for the
sake of their pennies. This experience In
Brooklyn suggests that it might be well
for the local authorities quietly to looh
into the character of the shops located In
the neighborhood OF the Washington pub.
lie schools to see If these abominable
games are played here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
The Fourteen Opportunities.

Each year the Associated Charities pre-
sents opportunities for those who wish
to make their Christmas giving to the
poor through the agency of that organi-
cation and desire that their bounty shall
be for the benefit of individual cases of
need. Two years ago eight of these OPP
portunities were cited for the public
benefit and the people responded liber-
ally. Last year, encouraged by the sue
cess of the experiment, the list was in
creased to fourteen and the fund was
fully subscribed. Now fourteen others
are offered. the money needed to finance
these families aggregating $2.716. trifie
more than was required last year for the
same number of cases.
1t is positively known that each of
these families is in need of assistance.
most Of them being absolutely dependent
upon charity for subsistence. They have
all been investigated until it is known
that every dollar contributed for them
will be applied to a necessary object and
not squandered in intemperance or ex-
travagance. In some cases the wage
earners are ill. In others the people are
old beyond the point OF self sustenance.
Now it is an invalid widow with young
children who needs attention and aid.
Every one of these fourteen cases ap-
peals to the charitable impulses Of the
people and to the Christmas spirit of
giving.
Following the line heretofore laid down..
these cases are presented anonymously,
identified merely by numbers. and outlined
sufficiently to enable those who wish to
give to choose the particular objects of
their benevolence. 1t has been found that
certain cases always appeal more strongly
than others to the public sympathies and
the funds required for these are soon
supplied. Then announcement is made of
the fact, so that the field Of choice is
narrowed and the gifts are concentrated
upon a fewer number of cases. Ulti-
mately, it is confidently to be expected,
all of the fourteen will be financed. and
the hope Is that this will be accomplished
before Christmas morning. This permits
ten days of giving after today. or at the
rate of $277.6U a day. There is surely
enough spare change in the District of
Columbia, change that might otherwise
be squandered upon trivial objects, in
selfish personal indulgences. to produce
this daily total Of charitable giving for
objects that are guaranteed as worthy
and urgently in need.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
A Conversation Cult.

Mrs. Wickersham. wife Of the Attorney
General. is trying to improve social con-
versation. and as a first step has been
lately urging all her friends to eschew
certain subjects which may be known as
the deadly d's'' of dreariness. These are
disease. descendants. domestics and dress.
Mrs. Wickersham has chosen wisely from
the catalogue OF the conversational ba-
nalities in thus classifying these four
topics as taboo. Life consists of much
more interesting matters than the ills Of
the body. the precocities of progeny. the
sins Of servants and the freaks OF fash
ion. OF all these subjects Mrs. Wicker
sham is trying to eliminate from the con-
versation Of society that of disease is the
least wholesome. There Is. indeed, some
thing positively harmful about the eager
ness with which people talk about their
ailments and the physical Affections Of
members Of their families and friends
and others in whom they have no direct
personal interest. It il related that a
discriminating matron of society on re-
turning from q reception at which
she had heard little else than discussions
Of surgical operations. past. present and
future. remarked that she had gone
to attend what she had supposed was a
tea. but discovered that it was an organ
recital. Talk Of the shortcomings Of
servants and the difficulty of securing
satisfactory housemaids. cooks, laun-
dresses. buffers and coachmen is not
thrilling or edifying. And everybody
knows that the children of the person
who is speaking are positively the most
interesting individuals In the world, while
as for dress the subject breeds Ill rather
than good feeling and, after all. Results
speak for themselves. sometimes with
undue emphasis. Conversation need not
become a lost art IL both men and wom-
en-and men have their favorite follies of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
Mexico Prays for Peace.
From the New York Times

From the New York Times.
The new Mexican secretary OF the in
terror. Rafael Hernandez. who lately sue
ceeded Flores Magon in that office, ap-
pealed to the apostolic delegate for the
prayers Of the church in behalf Of his
afflicted country. Perhaps this was by
way of urging the church party to sup
port the government more earnestly, per.
haps not. Mexico. all pious folk will
agree, needs prayers, and 1t also needs
an effective army. The revolution OF
Felix Diaz miscarried. but the bandit
revolutionists in the state Of Mexico and
the adjoining states are as active as ever
the rebels have taken new heart in Chi
huahua, and there are reports Of out
lawry and murder from all over the coun.
try. President Madero retains his out
ward serenity. He has lately announced
his plans Of land reform by which the
government is to buy large tracts and
distribute them. on easy terms, among
the people Of the poorer classes. But
only In the large cities is the semblance
Of peace. law and order maintained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
Homeward Bound.

Mr.. Wilson takes the steamer today fol
home. He has enjoyed his visit. although
what was intended for playtime has not
been free from care. 1t could not be. In
the nature of things he has had to think
of what he left behind. The burden inn
posed on election day has been present in
his mind every day and hour. And then
the mails have been regular, and, except
for a brief interruption, the cable has
been working regularly. He has had fire.
quent reminders that. though lost to
sight. he was still to memory dear.
But let us all hope that he is much re-
freshed and altogether fit for a tussle. For
one awaits him. Great numbers of good
people are impatient. Some want a word
or so about policies Many more want a
word or SO about offices. All are imbued
with the idea that first come first served
will be the rule Of action.
About this, however, there must be a
mistake. Some folks and some things
must wait. Mr.. Wilson could not If he
would plunge at once into national mat
tiers. He is still Governor of New Jersey,
and in a fortnight or so, and then for a
couple of months, will have a state legis-
lature on his hands. He will be busy
man at Trenton before packing his grip
and moving on Washington. And maybe
1t will be both prudent and diplomatic
for those who want a word with Presi-
dent-e1ect Wilson not to interrupt Gov.
Wilson.
The democratic situation has not ma
terially changed since Mr.. Wilson left for
Bermuda Talk about the cabinet has,
of course. increased in volume, though not
in persuasiveness as to any particular
name. Divisions as to the tariff are about
as they were. and the trusts are still in
the ring. 1t is little bit palmer that
the demand for patronage Is going to be
at least up to the standard, and hope is
ii trifie higher that Mr.. Wilson will
meet it.
A change to be noted is an impression
that a great many things will be put up
to the White HOuse-in number and va
riety out of the ordinary. Mr.. Wilson's
power at the outset will be great A nod
or q shake of the head by him will carry
far. A nod will fill politicians heart
with joy; shake of the head with woe.
Does a visitor get an Office for himself
or friend? His political fortunes may be
made. Does he fail to get one? His for
tunes may be marred. And then many
tips will be expected from the White
House as to legislation. and treaties. and
what not, having to do with making a
party record for use in 1914.
But such is fate. Such 1t was in the
campaign last fall, when Mr.. Wilson was
soliciting at the hands Of his fellow
citizens the highest office within their
gift.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
The Christmas Gift.
From the Philadelphia Ledger

More than ever before there is heard
In families well to do or in moderate cir
cumstances or actually poor-the express
sion of the intention to restrict ones
Christmas giving to the members of the
family circle. 1t does not mean necessa-
rily that the amount expended will be
less. for the same sum will probably be
spent On a few gifts instead of appor-
toned among many. But it does mean
that there is less tndiscriminate bestowal
of presents merely because long-standing
custom has seemed to make the remem-
brance compulsory. There Is less giving
simply for the sake OF giving. with no
heart in the transaction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

Immediate?-Yes! Certain?-
that's the joy of it. Your hair be-
comes light, wavy, fluffy. abundant
and appears as soft, lustrous and
beautiful as young girls after a
Danderine hair cleanse. Just try
this-moisten cloth with little
Danderine and carefully draw it
through your hair, taking one
small strand at a time. This will
cleanse the hair of dust, dirt or
excessive oil and in just a few
moments you have doubled the
beauty of your hair.
A delightful surprise awaits,
particularly those who have been
careless, whose hair has been neg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
GIRLS! GIRLS! SURELY TRY THIS!
DOUBLES BEAUTY Of YOUR HAIR
All you need is accent bottle of "Danderine
Hair gets lustrous, fluffy and abundant at once.

1ected or is scraggy, faded, dry,
brittle or thin. Besides beautify-
ing the hair, Danderine dissolves
every particle of dand-uff; cleanses,
purifes and invigorates the scalp,
forever stopping itching and fall
ing hair, but what will please you
most will be after few weeks
use of D,nderine, when you will
actually see new hair-hne and
downy at frst-yes-but really
new hair growing all over the
scalp. If you care for pretty, soft
hair, and lot of it, surely get
accent bottle of Knowlton's Dan
derine from any drug store or
toilet counter and just try it.-Ad-
vertisement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
Overworking the Decalogue.
rom the Chicago Post.

From the Chicago Post.
Somehow or other the use of the ten
commandments as a rhetorical device
has increased amazingly in recent years.
We now run across 1t every day or so.
The popular preacher uses it to attract
attention to what he has to say by CIV
ing 1t as a revised version of the deca-
logue. Speakers before women's clubs
have caught at it as an effective vehicle
for their ideas. There are decalogues
especially constructed for the girl about
to be married. for the first voter, for
tho base ball player. for the music stu
dent going abroad and goodness knows
what other types.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

intercourse as well as the gentler sex
will but try to keep their minds intent
upon the really vital things of life. and
when they meet in social communion APP
praise one another as intelligent beings
and not try to impress them, but appeal
to their intellects rather than their SYM
pathies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
Deserted.

Oh, the base ball park deserted
Is a melancholy place!
Where with fame the players firted
AS they sped from base to base.
Now the squirrel boldly chatters,
And the crows, in dark review,
Scan the place where sturdy batters
Heard the fearsome shout, "Strik
two"
There's a city still and solemn
Where the laughter once was gay.
There's the slab and marble column
In the churchyard growing gray.
There's the headache you remember
When the revelry's forgot,
But the ball park in December
Is the gloomiest of the lot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

The excitement that Washington can
develop in connection with commission
ership and inaugural committee chair
manship makes the question Of a gen.
eral competitive franchise one to be con-
sidered with great caution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

c1In order TO avoid deiays on account o.
personal absence. letters to THE STAR should
rot be addressed to any individual connected
With the of1ce. but simply to THE STAR. or to
the Editorial OF Business Department. according
TO tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

Senator Penrose remarks that the demo-
Gratis have free hand for tariff re-
vision. But he evidently regards the
tariff ak that knows no constituency as
q perilous implement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

The London newspapers in some in
stances are inclined to grow slightly tenn.
peramental in discussing treaty regulation
II the militant suffragettes take up the
topic there may even be some window
smashing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
Comparison.

THAT man we elected to Office did not
turn out nearly badly as we ex-
pected.''
NO" replied Miss Cayenne. He re-
minds me of paprika. You're so relieved
to find it isn't red pepper that you rather
like it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

The democratic party may decide to
abandon the idea that a one-term rule
would be advantageous along with some
of the other interesting theories Mr..
Bryan has proposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

From the ST. Louis Times.
A Society for the Prevention of Use
less Gifts has been organized. Still,
don't you remember how you used to
feel when you got a pair Of shoes for
Christmas?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
No More Flarebacks!

From the Salt Lake Tribune.
If Willis Moore OF the weather bureau
wants to be Secretary of Agriculture let
him prove his competence by providing
good weather for Inauguration day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

One advantage possessed by the Roman
toga over modern attire was that 1t OBJ
Waited the temptation to judge states
man by the curvature Of his legs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Spirit of Independence.

Children take naturally to a belief in
Santa Claus"
Yes" replied Mr. Growcher. children
are mighty independent nowadays. They
would rather believe in any old kind Of
a myth than feel under the slightest obli-
cations to their parents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

One way to make the progressive party
a permanent organization would be to
draw up a constitution and bylaws and
issue bonds to build q clubhouse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

Greece and Turkey have a sort Of
private understanding to the effect that
whatever happens actual warfare will
not be neglected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
His Gift.

Have you made UP your mind to give
any Christmas presents this year?'
II have already done my share toward
giving something useful" replied Mr..
Titus Wadsworth. Il gave a man change
for a five-dollar BILL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
Appropriations Needed.

From the Cleveland Leader.
Congress will devote most Of the short
session to spending q billion dollars. Just
think Of all the bacon that will provide
for the pork barrel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

In politics college professorship is now
regarded both as a favorable start and
a dignifed finish.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
Farewells.

From the New Orleans Picayune.
The Sixty-second Congress opened for
the purpose of allowing lot of senators
to bid each other goodbye.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

The weather is usually introduced as a
noncommittal topic. But when an in
auguration is discussed it looms up with
solemn significance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

The Christmas shopping is handicapped
as usual by the man who wakes UP at
the last minute and says, "How time
fiies!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

Another difference between the states
man and the politician is that the states
man wants to instruct the public and the
politician is satisfied to entertain it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

A big holiday retail trade Is the natural
accompaniment of a year Of bumper
crops.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

The gentlemen who were named as
electors know how the man feels who
gets Il useless Christmas gift.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
Variable Signifcances.

Oh. the words that in print they reveal
Their mysteries oft we recall.
A few may mean such a great deal
And lot may mean nothing at all!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
Still With Us.
ON the Detroit Free Press

From the Detroit Free Press.
A man with q pistol tried to kill two
police officers Thursday night. We are
seems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
A Conscientious Effort.

"Bliggins has a great deal of egotism."
THAT isn't egotism." replied the stu
dent Of human nature. HE is merely
trying to throw a courageous bluff to
keep his family from thinking he's gold
brick"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

When a man succeeds in getting abso-
Iutely his own way. the chances are he'll
have to retain a lawyer to straighten out
the results.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

Entered second-c Glass mali matter at the post
ONCE at Washington. d. O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

Hemstitched Damask Luncheon
Sets, consisting of square table
cloth, in three sizes and Il dozen
I5-inch Hemstitched Napkins to
match; dainty and effective de-
signs.
$3.75 to $500 set.
Hemstitched Damas Tea
Cloths, in many attractive pat
terms; I, IA and ~ yards square.
$1.25 to 5000 each.
Hemstitched Dam as k Tea
Cloths, fine quality, in new de-
signs; 2 yards square.
$3.50 to 500 each.
Second door, Eleventh ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

Cluny Lace Table Cloths, 80,
As, 81, 90 and u inch sizes.
$6.75 to $500 each.
Cluny Lace Centerpieces, 20,
"a and 28 inch sizes.
$3.50 to $1,000 each.
Cluny Lace Doilies, 6, 8 and IL
inch sizes.
I8c, 25c and soc each.
Cluny Lace Scarfs, in five dif-
ferent sizes.
$I.25 to $1,000 each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14

Scalloped Round Table Cloths.
of fine figured damask, 7e inches
in diameter.
$500 to 5000 each.
Hemstitched Damask Doilies,
15-inch size; many handsome new
designs.
$500 to $1,000 dozen.
Scalloped and Embroidered
Linen Doilies, II inches square.
$500 the dozen.
Madeira Hand-embroidered
Linen Doilies, ii inches square.
$6.75 the dozen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-14
Wo COWARD & Iotbr0p
New WASHINGTON
Finest Linens for the Christmas
Table and for Gift Purposes.

M
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