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The inaugural Guardianship.

Considering she great difficulty that
National Chairman McCombs was
called upon 20 face, he has admirably
solved the inaugural Craftsmanship puz-
zle. For I puzzle it certainly was,
snd no one knew this better than Mr.
McCombs' right-hand man, Mr. Wick,
who was known, and again has proved
himself to be, though young in years,
man of remarkable political sagacity
and ripe judgment
There is very little to be said about
and nothing at all against the selec-
ton of Corcoran Eustis as chairman.
A Democrat, a man of sterling in
tegrity. who in his own person COM
bineS the blood and best traditions of
the Corcorans and the Eustises Ga
member of which family was Martha.
the wife of George Washington. And
a. regards Mrs Eustis. considering
that she is the daughter of former
Vice President Levi P. Morton and
lady of charm and exceptional literary
talent and brilliance. she is well fitted
to play the role of the first lady of
the land at the inaugural ball grand
march
But all this does nor cover the TACT
that Mr.. Eustis was but compromise
Despite Mr.. Harper, despite Mr. Cox,
who. no doubt, had pretty strong sup
port-the former being urged by sew
eraI United States Senators-it was
Eldridge T. Jordan who drew the vice
craftsmanship prize, although attacks
against the president of the United
States Trust Company had been MI
merous. strong, and from many quar-
tiers, the fact that Mr.. Eustis, the mo-
ment he received his appointment, Of
fered the vice Craftsmanship to Mr..
Jordan, speaks for itself McCombs
and shrewd, sagacious Wick were de-
termincd to have Jordan. They had
faith in his push, energy, and all
around go-ahead qualities. Attacks
caused by internal strife of our local
Democracy, becoming stronger and
more venomous as time went on, in
stead OF diminishing, Mr.. Jordan. the
storm center. was eliminated" as a |
proposition for chairman, but was
made-not by McCombS or Wick di-
rect, mind you-the acting" chairman,
upon whom most of the business, the
,noney-gctting. and the general hustle
will devolve, and he will master it!
But now, that this almost disgrace
full fight is over, let us get together;
let lis adopt The Herald suggestion.
Let us avoid similar mud Singing in
the future Let US make the induction
into office of the Chief Magistrate Of |
this republic grand national affair, |
given legal status by act of Congress!
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Those Who Steal Advertisements.

The decision of Justice Stapleton in
the Supreme Court granting to a New
York paper an injunction restraining
the proprietors of a store in Brooklyn
from inserting advertising sheets in
the Sunday newspapers promises to
put a stop to the attempts of some
merchants to steal advertising and also
to relieve newspaper readers from a
growing nuisance Twenty-four hours
before, Judge Foster, of the Court of
General Sessions, also upheld d fine
imposed nearly year ago on news
dealer for inserting a similar padding
in newspapers.
1t appears, therefore, that the courts
offer to the public and the publishers
a double protection against this fraud
The merchant who tries underhandedly
to get the advertising and the news
dealer who abets his scheme both can
be reached blythe law
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS
NJ GEORGE PITCH.
athor of eat Good OLD sIwaah.-

Christmas gifts are a tax levied an,
nually upon the people by their good
nature.
It costs the average citizen Of this
country IS a year to provide his fam
lily and friends with gifts on Christmas.
Not less than sl5oOOO.Oo0 a year is spent
in this way. This sum. IL otherwise ex-
pended. would buy fifteen 1913 model bat
tleships, or fifty skyscrRpers, or a dozen
titled husbands. or a new State House
for the State OF New York.
Or, IL this sum was not spent at all.
but was retained by the citizens of
America, II would enable all the packers
and shoe makers and wooden mills ana
butter plants in the country to charge
higher prices and issue more stock div
bends.
This last reason is proof enough that
Christmas presents are a good thing.
Christmas money is money that is held
cut from the cost-of-liying and until the
trusts get a law through providing that
every American citizen shall be held up
side down at the end Of the year ana
shaken for loose change, we will con-
tinue to waste our own money instead OF
allowing the first families to waste IL
Tor us.
Christmas gifts vary greatly in diff
ferent circles In some parts OF New
York a private yacht or a two bushei
tiara are considered to be a neat and
tasteful gift. In other sections a pair
of mittens will make Christmas remem-
bered long after the recipient of the tiara
has sued for divorce.
Sometimes a Christmas gift isn't very
expensive, but when mixed with a little
good will and enthusiasm can be made
so effective that the recipient will weap
tears of Joy. A man can buy a wagon
load of presents on the night before
Christmas as a duty and can come home
and turn them into junk with a few well
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smn.htng LIoxd George.

From the New York Tribune
The popular pastime in England OF
smashing Lloyd George" by means OF
smashing cheap china plates on which
his portrait appears. as reported by
our London correspondent. Is an in
teresting revival OF an old custom. The
history OF British ceramics contains
many accounts Of plates and other ar
ticles from earthenware to finest pOrCe-
lain. decorated with portraits and in
scriptions Of political significance. gen
orally opprobrious William Pitt was
perhaps the worst sufferer from this
form OF abuse. but it is not known that
he ever took it seriously to heart. Mr..
George may congratulate himself on hav-
ing a name which does not lend itself to
rhymes and epigrams as patty as did
that Of his illustrioRs predecessor.
smash Lloyd George" is cumbersome
and Intellectual compared with the crack
ling and laconic Hit Pitt!'
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An Inexcusable Action.

The case of Col McClernand should
be known from one end OF the coun-
try to the other In the due course OF
events his nomination TO be a brig
adler general was sent to the Senate
and should, of course, have been
promptly confirmed. The Senate, how
ever, has engaged in disgraceful
row over political spoils, the Demo-
Gratis insisting that the President has
no right to fill any Offices, and pro-
posing to enlarge. as far as possible,
the patronage of the incoming Execu-
tive The nomination of Col McCier-
nand to be a brigadier general, al
though in no sense a political matter,
has not been acted upon, and before
Congress can reassemble he will have
been placed upon the retired list at
the salary of a colonel, whereas he
should have been retired at the higher
rank During the remainder of his
life he will be the innocent victim
of political row.
The case is certainly one OF grave
injustice and affords a striking COM
mentary upon the manner in which
politicians manage affairs. Congress
should voluntarily pass an act placing
this officer on the retired list as a
brigadier general, and thus retrieve the
ineXcusable action of the Senate. No
wonder that the people become impa-
tient with the lawmakers when a
squabble over political spoils affords
such an instance of fragrant wrong.
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document No. 3s7; Senate; Sixty-frst
Congress, second SESSION.
This appears to dispose of the situa-
ton effectively, and Sir Edward Grey,
being fully aware of If, is playing a
game of bluff. That is, he is trying
to force the case before The Hague
Tribunal, surmi5ing pretty correctly
that its members, being overwhelming
ly European and all of them interested
in gaining the same point as Britain,
would undoubtedly decide in favor of
the contention of the majority of
claimants against the solitary United
States.
Therefore, we repeat most emphati-
cally: Don't let Britain fool you into
consenting to an arbitration of pure
~ domestic matter. The United States
owns the Canal Zone; the United
States furnished the capital and the
brains to build the canal"
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CHRISTMAS.

Christmas is the birthday Of worldwide
remembrance.
Christ gave himself to mankind in or
der that humanity might be better. That
lit is more blessed to give than TO re-
ceive' is known by every one who has
paid an unselfsh tribute OF affection. The
pcnitent thief hanging on the cross in
deaths thrOes cried out: Remember me
In all conditions Of life the human heart
yearns for the infinite gift OF remem-
brRncc
The wise men OF the East. following the
Star of Bethlehem. laid their boarded
treasures at the manger of a newborn
babe. These men stand forth in the his
tory Of civilization as the recognized ex-
ponents of the Christmas spirit. The act
OF the Eastern wise men has become the
significant concept of helpfulness and
charity, Of benevolence and aspira tion
of self-improvement and hope for devel-
opment
Peace on earth. good Will toward
men, was the glad tidings of the angels
on the first Christmas morning. Nearly
twenty centuries have passed. and this
message still remains a mighty force in
putting an end to class hatred. industrial
strife. destructive competition. sectional
hatred. and international war.
1t is the all-pervading spirit OF peace
and love and brotherhood which gives to
this calendared event its prominence
among all the festivals OF the year. The
very word Christmas suggests good cheer
and love. kindness and forgiveness. and
reconciliation and deeds Of pure benefi-
cencc. Even the poor. who are Injured to
hardship and deprivation. find pleasure
In making sacrifices in order that they
may experience the luxury of bestowing
gifts on their loved ones.
Time has passed. The stable at Beth
Iehem is a part of Biblical history. But
the incident which there took place is a
theme of inspiration for this season. Its
moral and its gospel still live. While
the curtain has fallen on the sacred
drama, the world each Christmas, in
fact. every day. furnishes a stage set
ting for the portrayal of this same
drama; for there are abroad at this time
erty. shelters in which gloom reigns as
king. where restitution awaits the help
full. cheerful hand. Be a wise man, in
spiritual act. and let those humble habi-
tats feel that the world. so often chris
tened as selfish, does not forget the I'M
fortunate. and that II stands ever ready
to bring its charitable gifts to the door
of the needy. Ostentatious charity finds
its reward in the applaus,. Of men, but
II is the giving without thought Of return
that brings true happiness to the donor
and receives the blessing Of the GIver
of all good gifts and graCrs."
LOUIS WARM WOULFE.
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vote against II. recently. when the ques-
tion came up In the House.
BY virtue of being Secretary of War,
Henry L. Stimson was the boss Of the
government passenger ship that carried
Congressional party to the Panama Ca
nal recently. The ship was due to sail
on the return trip at 2 o'clock in the aft
ernoon. But Stimson wished 10 get
away a little sooner and had the SAIL
ing time moved back to II o'clock noon.
Whatever he said went, you understand,
just as II the ship were a taxicab that
he had chartered for the day.
The notice was posted, therefore. that
the vessel would start away at noon. The
majority of the hundred passengers who
expected to sail were staying at the other
end Of the canal. where they could get
better hotel accommodations. and the
earlier sailing hour made it necessary
for them to get up at o'clock and catch
a train at 6:35. Most of them had been
up late the night before and ii was a
sleepy bunch Of people who got OF that
early morning train.
Twelve o'clock came and the ship stuck
right in the harbor without any sailing ac-
tivity about 1t at all People hunted up
ether people who knew about such things
and learned that Stimson had decided
not to go til o'clock that night.
Several particularly sleepy, yawnful
passengers glared at Stinson the next
time he walked by.
Swagar Sherley, the Kentucky mem
Der with the name like a country estate
wished to hold a brief caucus with the
Kentucky delegation in one OF the House
cloak rooms. He beckoned to a page
boy who happened to be new on the job
do you know all the Kentucky dele
gation?" asked Sherley.
Il know most Of it. sir" replied the
new boy. anxious to please And
straightway he went and fetched big
Ollie James.
Richmond Pearson Hobson. Of Ala
bama, owns up in his biography in the
Congressional Directory that he is the
tenth in descent from Elder Brewster.
who it will be remembered. was a first
cabin passenger on the original May
flower.
Representative Burleson Of Texas, who
stands right up close to the incoming
administration. has a habit OF wearing
his coat collar turned up. as II he were
afraid OF a draft.
Copyright 1872 by Frrd G. Kelly. All rights
serTed.)
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FARM HAND, 100 YEARS OLD
WORK SIX DAYS A WEEK.
SWINGS Ak AND CHEWs

Newton. n. J., Dec. 2-CharIes Ashton
schafer. farm hand in the employ Of
abraham Silker. near this city. will be
lO) years old tomorrow. He works six
days week, swings an axe as well as
most men of forty, and one morning
recently cut and piled 175 shocks OF
corn.
His first trousers were dyed with the
juice of walnut hulls His teeth broke
down early in life. but he has never
used glasses. He was never sick until
lS02, when he had an attack OF the grippe.
He has chewed the weed since he was
.. For over seyenty-five years he has
worked on farm. A few weeks ago he
Valked three miles in n little less than
an hour. Where his head isn't bald the
hair is snow white.
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STAUNTON READY
FORWILSONJUBILEE
Preparations Rapidly Nearing Com
pletion fol- Celebration in Honor
of President-elect.
CITY IN FESTIVE ATTIRE
FOR GREETING NATIVE SON"
Delegations from Other Towns to
March in Parade-Salute of
Eighteen Guns.
pe1aI % he wsshinrton Hold

SPECIAL 70 The Washington Herald
Staunton. Va, Dec. 22-Preparatlous
are rapidly being completed for the first
celebration in honor Of President-eIect
Woodrow Wilson. TO h.. held in this city
Christmas Eve. The strosts are to be H.
Illuminated on Christmas Eve night il the
work on the decorative arches and court
OF honor is completed
The city is in festive attire for the
celebration Practically every building
and dwelling is decorated with flags and
bunting in honor Of the native SON."
Gov Wilson is to arrive here Friday
evening and will leave Sunday morning
President-eleCt Wilson will he met at
the station by the Mayor, prominent citr-
zens. and the committee in charge Of
the jubilee celebration. He viii be &c
Companied by a police escort from the
railroad station to the Manse wheD- he
will reside during his stay here.
TorchIISht Parade Friday.
\ torchHght parable will be held FRI
day night. Mr.. Wilson Will ride IN a
carriage, the paraders marching behind
him
A government salute OF eighteen guns
will be fired at noon Saturday. just be-
fore the civic parade in honor of thu
President-eieCt starts through the main
streets of the city. -Four troops of cav
airy from Fort Myer. near Washington.
d. G. will he in the parade and will FIRE
the salute. The troops will make a four
day march across country from Fort
Myer to StauntOn.
Large crowds will attend the celebra-
ton from throughout the State. LextnE-
ton will send A delegation Of zoo, in ad-
dition to which the cadets from Viz
gtnia Military Academy will march II
the parade. HArrlsonburg will send $50
paraders. besides a number Of sight
Seers. Highland County is planning to
have a big representation in the parade
The entertainment committee IL bus
lily at work preparing for the accommo-
dation of the visitors
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chosen growls. On the other hand hs
can bestow few remnants soaked In
smiles and have them saved in cam
phor for years by the fond givees.
Men give presents mostly by the aid
Of their Woodworking pocletbooks, but
women make an all-year recreation out
Of Christmas gifts and get so much fun
out OF them before Christmas that Il
doesn't matter whether the dear friends
who receive them like them or not. A
wOman's gifts consist Of 50 per cent pres
ent and 50 per cent tissue paper, red rib
bons. decorative waters and fond SentI-
ments written on cards.
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SLEEP.

By Katharine French in the January Century.
o God, for Thine incompatible sleep
Greatest Of all Thy wondrous gifts to man
How can We thank TheeI T IL a. though . ban
OF utter hate broke suddenly. and deep
Forgiveness Tapped Us round; I is like a sweep
OF cool, wet wind through some Plaguesmitteu
khan
Where burning fever dogs each caravan.
1t draws our souls from hell. for heaven to keep.
For without this. what other gifts sFaill
Wisdom IL helpless; vain are power and gold
Even the beauties Of Thy world grow pale
Aud comfort little. Suddenly p4ins hold
Is loossd; through unplumbsd depths Of sleep We
rise
To se, Thy glory IN The earth and a5ss.
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A LITTLE NONSENSE.
AnouNp THE cIRcLE.

Grace sent a gift TO her friend May;
May passed the gift along.
It went from Jane to fair Elaine, who
didn't think II wrong
To pass Il on TO her friend Maud. Maud
sent II to Clarice:
1t went from there to Guinevere, who
sent II TO her niece.
This niece transferred the gift to Grace,
from whom II got Its start;
And thus the gift from shift TO shift has
played a striking part.
Some twenty girls received a gift as 1t
went on its track;
And now sweet Grace, with startled face,
has got her present back.
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The Hungarian Parliament.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The sessions of Congress are not al
ways peaceable, but the disgraceful
EPISODE that has just taken place in the
Hungarian Parliament is fortunately
unparalleled here. One Socialist in Con-
gress. the Hon. Victor Berger, of Mi
waukee, could get up a demonstration
by himself, and Mr.. Berger has had the
good sense to prefer msnnerly argument
&c tistcuffs and catcalls.
simultaneously the Socialists in Par
lament at Budapest and in a public
open-air meeting at The Hague have
attempted TO continue their militant
propaganda in behalf Of universal suf-
frage. The police of the Dutch capItaI
succeeded in preventing anything more
than parading demonstration, but IN
Hungary's chief city, amid the din az
cowbells. automobile horns, trumnets
and whistles, It became necessary for
officers TO invade the precints of the
lower chamber and hale forth the Of
Tending Socialist deputies. osensIbIv.
the choice OF Count Tiska as speaker
he is q declared opponent of universal
sl:nrage-has been the cause Of the dis
orders
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TO PROBE "ELoPERs' TRUST"
Cumberland May InvcntiEzte MIN
listers. Cabmen and Tratnmen.

Cumberland. Md. Dec 21-The number
OF clipping couples from PENNSYLVANIA and
West Virginia has greatly increased. and
# Is said here that the influx Is due TO
lax marriage laws, and that IN moet
cases the clippers could not be married
legally at home.
A. trust Is said 10 exist here in which
several ministers. Cabmen, and passenger
trainmen are alleged 10 profit handsome
ly Trainmrn. IL Is stated, turn couples
over to certain hackmel. who steer them
to favored ministers. The wedding and
hack driver fees are divided up.
On some days there are as many as
fifteen clipping couples. The CITY Council
will take the matter up Monday night
and an effort will be made to pass an
tice
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Manhattan Manners.

From the New York Mail
'Roofers" are said C. be going out OF
fashion. Know what a 'roofer'' is? 1t
is the letter you write to people, after
you have been a guest at their house,
telling them what a delightful time you
had under their hospitable roof" and
thanking them for all the generous ia
vors you enjoyed at their friendly hands,
and expressing the sincere hope that the
baby has got over her cold Nowadays,
instead Of writing this graceful letter,
you generally call your friend up on the
telephone, you tell him that the train
made cool connections, and you add: MY
that was bully time / had out there,
old man." Not so nice as the old epis-
toIary way, but better than nothing; for
when you have had friend at your house,
and he has taken his departure, YOU do
not like to feel that he has gone into the
outer void that he has fallen of the edge
Of the world into echoless space That is
what IL amounts to when he gets home,
and writes not nor telephones and gives
no sign.
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ALL MUST PAY.

The road runs wide to Folly's Inn,
Through pleasant fields and fair;
And scores Of travellers come that way
To ltnEer for L year or day
Assured Of welcome there.
Are lost or diced away;
Here rryel wearied, eyelids steep
And close ip Passions poppied sleep.
Till comes the reckoning day.
Then We Who'Fe lodged at Foliy's Inn
Would hide or steal away.
In vain! The Porter waits foE toll.
His score each covering naked soul
Must pay! God. how payl
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A fair example that it will never do
to take the law into our own hands is
furnished by the Washington wife who
slapped the face Of the woman whom
she found walking with her husband,
and was sent to Jail by an unfeeling
Judge for one day. Just the same, we
bet she'd do 1t again!
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May we be permitted to submit most
respectfully to the President-to-be, that
what this country needs is not the pun
ishment Ibid he say gibbetO for those
who start a panic, but prevention of the
starting of panics.
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nOdging Duty.

A Plunkville poet sings as follows:
Another slap in the face of beauty
Women are lodging jury duty.
Has II come to this? And so soon.
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Bathing parties with luncheon served
in the water are the latest novelty at
the fashionable American summer re-
sorts.
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The Christmas toys have cost a lot,
said ma. We'll. you can wear last years
overcoat and 1 can get along with last
years dress"
Yes" responded pa, glumly, wed be
all right IL we could only eat yesterdays
steak
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She wouldn't.

Don't worry while I'm away" urged
the elderly groom.
II shall not worry" firmly announced
the young bride Worry produces wrink-
les, you know"
He went away looking thoughtful.
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officer, do you know where a man can
find a bed OF tulips
Not at this time Of year. What do you
want with a bed OF tulips
Want to take nap therein" an
swered the inebTiated one. as he zig
Jagged along
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Uncle Pennywise Say,

I'm glad my daughter is popular, but !
refuse to buy present for more than
one beau.
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December % in History.

December q. 1879. Queen Elizabeth
gives Mary. Queen Of Scots, her recipe
for mincemeat.
December o, 1885 William Shake
speare and his gang brew a large bowl
of Yuletide punch at the Mermaid Tavern.
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Canton Alexandria. No. l, Odd Fellows,
will hold its annual meeting Thursday
night at Odd Fellows Hall, at which
time officers will be elected TO serve for
the ensuing year.