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Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
It is not the many oaths that make the truth, but the plain single VOW, that is vowed true.-Shakespeare.
The Christmas Shopper

With the Christmas holiday less than two weeks away. there still many Christmas shoppers who have taken little thought of the details of the pur- chases they intend make incident that occasion They fail. in many cases to realize the extent to which shopping comfort may be conserved anu the advantage which always goes with early and eisurely selection.
 There are several strong why season. able purchases should be made early where venence and advantage go hand in hand. There multitudes people who, from the necessities of the case, must postpone their Christmas dealings until comparatively late, with the result that the last days and hours preceding the night before Christmas are congested and the trading is less unsatisfactory.
 In practically all which the Christmas holiday trade-and there compara- lively few exceptions-socks seasonable goods of all kinds have been lad in and display. Ky taking time by the forelock and shopping early in the day and early i'll the week or days pre- cedng Christmas, it is possible 10 make far more satisfactory selections Delay not only that stocks will be to d degree depleted by the early, thoughtful shoppers but that asles and ters will be crowded the late hours by those who any could not make early purchases.
 The human factor behind the crowded counters should also be considered Experienced shoppers are well of the fact that better and more satisfac tory selections in all lines of Christmas purchases be made in the absence of crowds of hurried and insistent purchasers. Then again, the element deliberation in purchasing holiday goods should be seriously considered. This is true. whether the purchase consists of a silver fox fur garment boys sled. And it is axiom that early Christmas shopping for this, if for other is both sane and profitable.
 The splendid stocks of seasonabe holiday caes shown in the stores of this enterprising town afford opportunity the qualification of the most expensive or the most frugal taste. The Christmas shopper, whatever the extent of the proposed Dur chases, will find material advantage in lesurely shopping, and that take place only in early shopping. The early Christmas shopper will also show consideration for those who are obliged by circumstances shop later and more hurriedly, and also for the human factor behind the counter.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
Where the People
 May Have Hearing
A WORD TO PARENT TEACHERS.

To the Club Editor, Arizona Re Iublican: Visiting the meetings of the recent Parent Teachers associa- tion l was impressed by the lack of real spirit of work. No doubt the motive of this most worthy associa | tion is good. but as yet l have been 1 unable to see anything that has been accomplished unless it is in regard | to the playground movement, where we have had some actual benefits. 1 At most of these meetings well pre- pared loaned" papers are read-no
 doubt inspiring, but what comes of it?
 i Recently the children themselves have felt the needs of the many pow
 ron not so fortunate as themselves.
 and of their own accord have brought | to the schools quantities of good,
 warm clothing they have outSrown, i to be given to the needy. If the
 children have seen this need and
 responded to it. you'd it not be
 wise for their parents to use their
 valuable time spent at these meet ings in putting these garments in or
 der or romodeling them to fit the
 children attending school who are in
 need?
 l Instead of social hour spent 1 in the "uplft movement" believe
 this would bring about more good tn
 all concerned, A READER.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
LAST WEEK IF
 ORGANIZATION
 FOR PAPER SALE
Final Plans to Be Made for Charity Sale of Saturday s Arizona Republican - Campaign Will Be Pushed to Limit

The movement for the Sale of the issue of the Arizona Republican OH Saturday morning next on the prumi- nent corners of the streets of the city by prominent young business and pro fessional men will he pushed this week and the organization carried to that point of perfection that will leave, nothing unarranged for or nndone to make the whole movement an un- interrupted success. Governor Hunt and Mayor Young. realizing that q splendid opportunity is afforded by this means to provide ready money for Christmas time charity, have en- dorsed the scheme and will be among the newspaper corps on that day
 The scheme. is simple and effective Copies of the morning paper are fur nished without charge by this paper to the corps of sellers, who accost every passer-by and visit every busi- ness house and office, selling the paper for what amount of money over the regular cost that the purchaser is will
 ing to give. All the money thus se- tuTeu IS ldhcu, illcH difu ueNotSu ip providing some sort Of Christmas for the poor of the city ana those tu whom Christmas is merely name and not a pleasant experience.
 In order that the regular newsboys are not deprived of the recompense they would get for the sale of the papers that day, they are paid the money they would have earned under ordinary circumstances on a Saturday
 morning sale. This gives them day l off, much to their delight, as it is little rest the newsboys and news sellers have. In this work there are a number of men of the city co-operat- ] ing. There remains now to obtain a 1 full list of those who are willing tu ! sell the papers, and all those who will volunteer for that service are | requested to send their names either
 to The Republican office, in care of i the city editor. or to phone them
 to Dr. w. c. Gillespie, li27 As soon as the plans are completed, the vol
 unteers will be notified as to theii
 stations and duties.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
Arizona Republicans Editorial Page

ready for that ideal civilization All the and nations which have participated in it will be dis posed to forms of government winch will render the possibility of such outbreaks very remote.
 Great in the past have turned the clock of time backward, while others have it forward. The dark following period of human advance ment covered some centuries. But such a period cannot follow this any future Civza- ton be broken down. The end of the war will find rising spirit of democracy, sympathy which shall break down racial lines and remove an always prolific of international conflict. The people and not kings emperors will prevail.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
EASTERN SKY GROWS
CContinued From Page one)

hrcllas were very futile proposi- ton against the torrents.
 While in Chicago l attended the progressive conference. which was q remarkably stimulating affair, and there was q spirit of good fellowship shown among the men and women present from thirty-five states, which
 is thoroughly typical of the progress sivc party. The situation was dis cusscd with tho utmost frankness. without depression or any bitter rcss toward either of the two old parties, but with thorough appre- oiation that the principles for which the proGressives have been fighting must win The general treatment given us by the press was exceeding ly fair and the papers generally seemed to recognize that there was found in fine progressives a group of men and women who had courage, sincerity and fighting qualities and knew exactly what they wanted.
 "One of the most inspiring talks of the conference was by Senator Clapp of Minnesota, who has generally been classed as a republican, but who with fine fighting spirit in the time of the party's need, nailed his colors to the mast as a progressive. Chester Rowell of california made q wonder full address and one reference that he made showing how his own dis irict gave the largest proportional , vote in California for Francis Heney : for senator. who had been RoweIls opponent in the primaries, illustrates ! the splendid clean fighting spirit shown by the proSrcssives. Jane Addams. Victor Murdock Clifford 1 Pinchot and Raymond Robbins all voiced the sentiment that much has already been accomplished both in national and state legislation by the 1 fight which the progressives had made, and that inc present was cer- tainly no time to talk of dissolution. Roosevclts and Johnson's names were greeted with the greatest affection and enthusiasm, but all agreed that inc present was no time to discuss i candidates. The entire conference ! lunched together after the morning session. which was continued in the afternoon. The executive committee ! then made it's report. which was unanimously approved by the con ference and follows herewith.
 ''The executive committee of the progressive party at a fully attended meeting today heard reports as to general conditions and as to the state of the organization work throughout the country. Ninety-one representa-
 tive progressives from thlrty-foui
 states were present
 Tt was found that in the thirty
 seven states where the progressive
 party had tickets in the field al
 the, last election it boiled an aggre-
 gate of more than 1,750,0O0 votes Particularly encouraging reports o
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
War and Civilization

At the outbreak of the European appalled, by the magnitude of it, someone coined the expres- sion. the breakdown of civilization" Most of us have been inclined to accept that expression de- scrptve of state which the seemed have precipitaed the world without thinking that might not have had true conception of "civiliza- tion" We might have thought that the veneer was thicker than the war proved it to have been.
 Dr. Samuel Johnson, the most careful of his time in the use of language, refused to accept make use of certain words employed by other emi- nent writers of his time. Among these words was civilization" which he not descriptive of anything existence. To Dr. Johnson. "civliza- ton" seemed a permanent and general ad vance of d nation. No nation country he believed, was in such state He, therefore, preferred the word "civility" redemption from barbarism, approach to that ideal thing which called civi cation later meaning of the latter and which have all been inclined accept, the state of be- ing reclaimed from the rudeness of savagery and advanced in arts and learning
 It is the advance of the world in arts and learn ing that has made such war possible It is the application of scientific discovery to the art of on land and sea that has made this conflict so hor- rifyng and stupendous. Leaving out of account sensational stories of acts of atrocity committed by side the other cannot say that the present war is barbarous in the sense that is attended by unnecessary acts Of cruelty The same advance in arts and learning that accepted mark of civilization that has made this possible and has increased the capacity for slaughter and destruction. at the same time has amelioraed the discomforts and hor- of
 Civilization what we call civilization has not broken down and will not be broken down Com merce may be halted and the minds of many for the moment will be diverted from those peaceful pur- suits which we are accustomed to associate with civilization but those and pursuits will not be permitted to languish.
 Then the end of the will come and it will probaby find the world nearer and much more nearly
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
MINORITY RULE IN THE UNITED STATES

It is known, according to the Chicago Tribune. that there in that city 1,060.000,000 and women entitled to vote; yet of these there have qualified only 555,373. That is not, of course the of it. for about the usual percentage of those qualified will ordinarily remain away from the polls Thus perhaps, less than one-fourth of all the legal voters in the city will carry the election. This is not majority, but minoritN rule. It is not ment by the people, although it may mean govern ment of and for the people by any stretch of terms be called vndication triumph of the democratic system. similar state of things may be found elsewhere. Men ignoring the eemen- tary requirements of citizenship in other cities than Chicago. Women who plead for the franchise do not use it when granted to them. The many One of them doubt, is the frequency of elec tions. Another probably is the confusion of issues third undoubtedly is the multiplicity of candi dates There should believe, be fewer elections and shorter ballots. But the primal need is that there shall be higher regard for citizenship and keener appreciation of it's duties and responsibilities Christian Science Monitor.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13

increased progressive votes were re- ceived from southern states. notably Louisiana and Georgia.
 Organization Kept Intact.
 Tt was the unanimous judgment of the committee that the progress sive orga niza ton and campaign of education should be continued on the lines heretofore followed To that end the committee provided that the progressive national committee shall he called to meet not later than Jan uary E, 1916, to fix the time and place for holding the national con vention of the progressive party. and 10 transact such other business as may, at that time come before it incidental to the presidential election of 1916.
 The industrial depression and the consequent reaction against the dem ocratic tariff was undoubtedly the issue which primarily determined the reactionary results of the recent cleo tons.
 Both the republican and demo- cratic parties have passed tariffs by the old method of log rolling and the people have now successfully repu- diated them both. Take Tariff From Politics. "As long as the tariff is made in politics and log-roliing there can be no stability of industrial conditions and business can have no peace The way to provide stable industrial con ditions and business peace is to ac- cept the principle of protection as q | fixed national policy and take the tariff out of politics
 'The progressive party specifically declared this doctrine in it's platform of 1912 and pointed out that the only way to take the tariff out of politics was by the creation of permanent eXpert non-partisan tariff commits sion.
 | We call attention to the neces- sity of prompt action on the Mur- dock tariff commission bill introduced in May. 1913.
 Progressive principles are perma . nent, and now more than ever it is l evident that the progressive party is the necessary organ for their realiza tion."
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
NEUTRALITY.

We dare moi buy d hat from franca' We dare not step Russian dance.
 We dare not sing q German ihcd' We dare not praise a Belgian deed' For we have many friends. you sec We must preserve neutrality
 We dare not praise Dcutsch kaises
 Bill.
 No foaming wine of France dare spill
 In honor of Ciallic friend.
 But always, ever. must pretend We care not whose the victory. We must preserve neutrality, When news comes hurting from the
 front
 That praises some bold allied stunt
 Or tells of Teutons in the van.
 or doughty deeds Hung Austrian We dare not weep, nor shout with
 glee
 For sake of our neutrality. But some day, far down by the sea, With no one near, and feeling free. We'll read the news and yell our fil Hurrah for France or Kaiser Will. We'll whoop'er up for whom we please. To Halifax, neutralities! lA Times Picayune. O--
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13

In statement by Dwight E. Heard printed elsewhere this morning, mention is made the pur- pose of The Republican to assist in the collection 'of relief fund for the suffering Belgans in CO., operation with the Belgian relief committee. It's plan will he announced later Meanm1i!e The Re publican desires suggestions it's readers in order that plan may be formed that will insure harmonious action in this community in this worthy work.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
GERMAN PRESS
 |S O|SPLEASEO
ASSOCIATED PRESS p1srArcHl

THE HAGUE, Dec. 12-German newspapers received here show. al though prohibited from criticising acts of the government duUing the war, that the press is much displcased at the sudden change in the leadership of the German military forces. They state that Count Non Moltke has been DO lltely side tracked and the command given to the war minister whose be- havior toward the Rcichstag during the Zabern incident was insulting
 In short biographs of Major General Won F'alkenhayn, which the newspapers are permitted to print, they refer in q most guarded way to what they term his failure up to the present time ill operations on the western front. Won FalkenlaNn was appointed tenn porary chief of tine German staff Octo- Der 9" says the Berliner Tageblatt.
 He therefore has held the position since the fall of Antwerp. During this period have occurred the battles of the Yser and Dixmude. In this serious 1 time, therefore. Van Falkenhayn has been uniting all the functions which during the war of 1870 were divided between Won Moltkc and Roon,"
 It is intimated by these newspapers that there had been friction between 1 Emperor William and Count Von Molt- kc, owing to difference of opinion concerning the conduct of the campaign in the west; it being understood that while Von Moltke favored energetic 1 operations against the French center, the emperor was strongly inclined to- ward pushing the advance in the di- rection of Calais. As q result of this conflict of opinion, it is said. Won Mott Ike retired to take the cure at Homburg, being however, in actual need of med- ical attention.
 General Von Falkenhayn then con tinued operations in Flanders under the direction of tho emperor, with results | which are described as not wholly pleasing to the German public. The announcement was made five days ago
 that Von F'alkenhayn would remain at the head of the general staff but that
 Count Won Moltlle mighe be given an other mission.
 The plan of campaign of Non Moltkc
 as originally outlined. was to advance
 on Paris as rapidly as possible and this
 led to the swift movement toward the French capital by General Won kluek land General Von Hausen in August and
 September, which was ended by forced retreat to the positions now oc- lcupied by the Germans in France.
 It is stated that the friction between
 Emperor William and Won Moltke tlrs' occurred at this time. the emperor tax ing the ground that the move tactlcail> Twas futile.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13

increased progressive votes were re- ceived from southern states. notably Louisiana and Georgia.
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13
Buy Red Cross Christmas Seals and help your local in stitution. db
NOT A BIT HEROIC

Why don't you see that your daughters learn to cook?"
 Why should I? They wouldn't cook for me. Let their husbands supply the material for them to practice on"
Arizona republican., 1914-12-13

Very few of receive foreign orders decora tions But that's all right. Any buy monoclc.-St. Louis Republic,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-09-19
JOCIAL NEWS

Messrs. Toward and Layton Lor-
aine entertained Messrs. Edwin and
Reed Graves on Sunday.
Mr.. James Willis of Baltimore,
spent Wednesday in Town.
DR.. and Mrs. E. D. Graves, Messrs.
Edwin and Reed Graves returned on
Wednesday to their home in Marietta.
Mr.. and Mrs. James BouIoen return
ed to their home in Philadelphia this
week after spending the summer with
relatives here.
Misses Helen and Margaret Ellison
spent last week in Philadelphia.
Mr.. Charles Stapp has accepted a
position as railway cler:, at Washing
ton.
Mrs. Harold Steele IS visiting rela-
tives in Wilmington.
Miss Hannah Bouche:.e is visiting
Miss Frances Hoen, of Baltimore.
Mr.. Edward G. Todd left on We'd
nesday for his home a, Fort Howard,
Mrs. Lille J. Metz, of Philadelphia,
is the guest of Mrs. Charles S. Ellison,
Jr.
Mr.. Halsey Dickinson returned to
his home in Fredericksburg, Friday.
Mrs. w. T. Master spent last week
at her home in Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Tatman, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Thayer and Mr.. Au-
gustus Tatman spent last week with
relatives in Baltimore,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Souder and
daughter, Alice, of Wilmington, re-
turned home on Saturday after spend
ing some time with her mother, Mrs.
E. H. Banks.
Misses Mary Schaefer and Emma
Mulligan. of Delaware City, have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Schaefer.
Mrs. Harry Pickles and Miss Jose
phine Billimery, of Wilmington, are
the guests of Mrs. M. E. Foard.
Miss Flora Farmer, of Relay, is
spending some time with DR.. and Mrs.
E. H. Wilsey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Dale, of Phil
adelphia, and Mrs. Nellie B. Reed were
entertained by Miss Lucy Reed on
Friday.
Mrs. Ida Bouchelle is spending
some time with her daughter, Mrs.
Frank Clayton.
Misses Elizabeth Eggert and Mar
garet Lum have entered Delaware
College.
Miss Alice Hopper left on Tuesday
for Northampton, MAJ, Where she
will attend Smith College.
Mrs. George Gitselman, of Philadel-
phia, is the guest of Miss Mae David
son.
Z Mrs. Eugene Pearce, or German
town, is visiting Mrs. ]. P. Steele.
Mrs. q. T. Cooling and son William
are spending some time in Baltimore.
Mrs. t. N. Lorraine spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. William Carter,
at Montrose.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-09-19
WOODL AVN.

Rev. and Mrs. E. C. Gisriel and son,
of Baltimore, are spending the week
with her parents.
Miss Lena Miller is attending Oak.
hurst school.
Mrs. G. B. Cullen and son of Phila-
delphia, are guests VI Mr.. and Mrs.
CLIFTON jackson.
Mrs. M. L. Thompson is spending a
few days with Mr. and Mrs. w. j..
Linton, of Wilmington.
Mrs. George Williams, of North
East, is visiting her niece, Mrs. Char
lie Gibson.
Mrs. H. H. Kirk, Misses Margaret
and Mary Kirk and Alien Kirk spent
several days in Baltimore, last week
Mrs. George Tyson returned Sun
day from Cleveland, Ohio, where she
had gone to attend the funeral of her
brother, Gary First.
Miss Madge Moulton spent several
days in Baltimore recently.
Miss Martha Miller is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Miller, Of
Philadelphia.
Mr.. Rufus Jackson and Miss Annie
Jackson spent Saturday in Baltimore.
Miss Nancy McVey is visiting her
sister in Baltimore.