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The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19

out a cake of maple sugar, bit o6 a fragment and smaeked his lips.
 Genuine etuf, chr he laughed joviaiiy.
 You're a lucky lad, Ted" spoke MT Wilits, his voice trfAe husky. Then he went into his private ofice and for ten minutes sat idly in his swivel chair. dreamy, far away expression upon his face.
 q can taste that maple sugar yet ,n he sighed finally. Iet me sec, it's two years since I've visited the old Aome town I'm ashamed of 1t, for we've run down to Ne3lie's folks only twice since we were married. Maybe she's hnging for sight of the coun- try. too. Hello!'
 He had picked up his mall and be gan to rife the efittea envelopes. The first lines of the letter he opened read
 My dear daughter Nellie: We arc so hopeful that yos may give us Christmas visit this year, and you aod Mir. Willis would De so welcome w
 Why. this won't Sow ejacuiated John Willis, replacing the letter that bad been earelessly opened by the Of Zee man clerk. Dear cid people-and Nefliars
 Ills heart suddenly sDote him. Nell lie never murmured at the exactions of business. Faithfully she accom- panied him to social functions, and all the time a conception of their hollow superfciaIity had ended in dream of the dear old life, where true hearts and quiet, humble pleasures seemed to beckon longingly.
 I'm going to take a run down to the country to look after my old hone,D John Willis told Nellie that evening. 'sThe tenant has left and I want to see what can be done with it." He returned two days later. "Saw your folks. dear" he said. and Nellie's famished soul greeted the tender word like a cooling draught to a thirsting spirit. Look here, Tuesday is Christ ms eve. Those snowclad hills at home have made me hungry for sleigh ride. Be ready 10 take a regu- lar old-fashioned frolie' And there swoke in Nellie the most extrayagant soul of hope.
 Bundle up good" directed her hus- band the next evening, as a double team attached to a roomy cutter ar
The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19
The Boys Are All Away

How shall We wreathe the aouy? How hang the mistletoe' How shall we keep the Christmas feast With the joy We used to know When on the happy Christmas Day The boys are all awayf The holly pricked their fingers And brought wee drops of red When caught beneath tha mistietoe The laughing lassies ded No romping games this year geu play The boys are all away. But We will never shame the lads With hearts so bold and true Wen never mix our Christmas greens With sombre boughs Of yew With courage high we'll learn to say: ..The boys are all away" Wen keep the heart and make the home As bright as bright can be And sing the carols old and sweet Of Christ's nativity. Like Mary smile, the while we pray For all the boys away.
 -Ethelbert D. Warield.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19

press. Amid his ehuekling and gloat- ing smiles there came check.
 What you got there, Ted?" sounded sudden voice, and Ted turned to be cOnfronted by his boss"
 ''tf you please, sir" he stammered, tits my regular Christmas box from the folks home on the farm"
 Let's see what you've got, Ted" suggested John Willis, and he fished
The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19
Under the Mistletoe
 s<ss
By RALPH HAMILTON
tOopyright. ISIS, Western Newspaper UnSon.)

r LACKED a week to Christmas, but Ted Newton, office boy for Willis & Co, had been in holiday humor since the first of the month and just now was caught by the full in- fluence of Yuletide.
 His eyes sparkled as he lifted various pack ages from a box that had inst arrived hy py-
The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19

TOT some Qay while DlrQ nuntlnR They will run of from you. H. P. Kirkpatrick was 8 Lon- oke visitor Monday. Mrs. K. c. Myers was 8 Little
 Rock visitor Monday. Miss Lucy Wilson was a Little Rock visitor Monday. Mrs. c. A. Hutson was a Lit
 tie Rock visitor Monday. Buy your Christmas fruits candy and nuts at Pearson's. Miss Mildred Riley spent Sun day and Monday in Little Rock Buy groceries for your ,hristmas dinner from Pearson. D. L.. Robbins and son, tFloy d were Little Rock visitors Mon
 day.
 Jno. D.sMartin made a busi ness trip to Little Rock Wednes- day.
 Mrs. Geo. Zimmerman visited relatives at Galloway the first of the week
 Mesdames Tapscott and B. D. Patterson spent Wednesday in
 Little Rock. w. H.rMurray of near town
 was a business visitor to Little Rock Monday. Mesdames E. D. Muzzy and F.
 E. Downs were Little Rock visi- tors Sunday.
 EMisses Hallibess Proctor and Grace Scott were Little Rock visitors Tuesday. Mesdames J. H. Patterson and B. M. Watson were Little Rock
 visitors Saturday. Mrs. J T J. Fizer who has
 oeen ill for the past few weeks is li k1 1
 E. l.. Crandall is reported
 quite ill with an attack of the in fiuenza at this time Christmas fruits, candies md nuts at Pearsop's. 32- ii MT. and Mrs. Fred Lilly and Mr. and Mrs. N J Cook visited
 n Little Rock Wednesday. Mrs. Jno. D. Martin returned
 nome Wednesday after few
 lays visit in Little Rock. MT. and Mrs. J. H. Stone ot
 southwest of town were in Wed
 nesday doing some shopping. MT R. A. Hutson is in Little Rock with his brother, J w
 HutsoD, who is not expected tt live.
 Mrs. E. M. Williams spent the first of the week the guest o1 friends and relatives in Little
 Rock.
 Mrs. w. P. Hebard left Sun day for Argenta to spend a few | days the guest of her son K T. Hebard. Capt. Frank HolliDgshead and
 wife and baby are here the
 guests of bis father, A. N Hol-
 lingshead,
The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19
A Common Human EaiIinn.

It is undoubtedly more blessed to give than to receive; but it is hu- man failing to compare the value of Christmas gifts.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19
HOLIDAY SEASON IN ITALY
pr. Grenfeil of Labrador Fame Explains Christmas ObserSances
 in the Sunny Laud.

Travellers visiting Rome while it was still the center of land of peace, found Christmas there a day of joy ousness; and the merry bells of many churches, ushering in the day, spoke the familiar. language of home.
 Just before the war, Dr. Grenfell, of Labrador fame, indulged in the unusual luxury of brief holiday in Europe, after years of tireless service among the fishermen. His journey brought him and Mrs. Grenfell to Rome just as the many religious and civil obseryances of the Christmas season were about to take place. A the Christmases of ieebound Labra- dor.
 The decorations, the greetings, and the crowds fiocking in and out of churches, emphasized the spirit of the season. "All the places of worship into which We peeped,' he says. "were ablaze with lights, while processions of priests in glittering robes. with so- norous choruses and ascending incense, appealed to the various senses"
 At one church they viewed the five boards believed to have formed part of the cradle of our LorC
 The American Episcopal Church of St. Paul, where they worshiped on Christmas morning, was crowded with the Protestant population of the Holy City. A feature of the service was the dedlcating of beautiful new mosaic, covering one entire wall of the church and representing the nativity of Christ.
 Of the Coliseum, says pr. Grenfell, I've could think of no place better to suggest to our minds the communion of the saints; and as we walked round the tiers of seats we could see again the men of like passions with ourselves giving their lives for the same Master we claim to serve"
 When darkness had feilen the trav- ellers were attracted by numbers of bright lights over by the Porta San Giovanni. These proved to announce "all the fun of fair'-tEere in Italy just as one finds them in this coun- try at county fair"
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The Carlisle independent., 1918-12-19
The Stray Dog (By s. H. Mack]

Say Mir. theys done an poked .of dis Mack, White. Brown dim pie chin dog on me. Now, ise ben some where all my life, ney- .er is 1 saw 8 man run boy down through Buzzard Roost to give him such dog like dis. Dis dog is getting so excivigant around heare till she's most done shrunk up on de stim. days done ac- cused me bying lycens for dis dog. Dis dog is to old to marry, and if she has got licens I can get me a fine comb and get em of.
 Say Mr. recken you could or ganize dis dog if she could see you.
 Say. Mr. Criss Rouse,
 Come and got dis dog To take to his house;
 She can't hearh a wink, But she's eagerSto go.
 This proves she's ben in a bug.
 gy before. Ernest Brown and another man
 Put her in with one hand. I heard him tell,
 If she didn't hunt good He'd waste a shell.
 Then 1 gess he's about deside To make a vest
 Out of dis dog hide. Advise, don't make pants,
 Whatever you do, For some day while bird hunting
 They will run of from you.
Evening star., 1918-01-18
Coal-Saving Suggestions.

Since the issue Of the fuel administra-
tors heatless days order suggestions of
means of saving fuel have been abundant.
Some Of these, If put into effect univer-
sally, would undoubtedly result in a
largo economy Of coal. In order to be of
any value, however, they would need to
be universally applied and enforced.
Ono Of tho proposals Of practical
nature Ia that In all public buildings,
and also in business buildings as we'll,
. illegal temperature" be established of,
tor instance, 90 degrees Of heat in cor
ridors and 10 degrees in occupied rooms.
Most Of the public buildings in Wash
ingtcn arc heated far beyond this point,
some as high as 80 degrees. There is
undoubtedly much waste in thus over
heating roems and halls, and the coal
SO expended necdlesely can be put to
better use, Tho fuel administrator could
prescribe such illegal temperature" !"
leaving up to the custodian Of the build
inc to see thst halls and rooms are kapt
at The psessFibsd psiata
AAsthss suggestloa has hssa inaAa =
Evening star., 1918-01-18

duties there. Il wHs ns gvntifysng a
striking. and added much to the con.
fidcnce felt in the stability of what had
been won in the war.
This had been made possible iy tic
fact that the men while in service as
soldiers had kept up, and been cncoir-
aged to keep up, their interest N af-
fairs behind the firing lines. They had
kept abreast Of discussions and results
in the political world, and had impr oved
opportunities to vote in political con-
tests. They were up-to-date. 1t was
not necessary for them to read up On
the record made in civil affairs during
their absence in the field as soldiers.
They were qualified to move right of
with the civil procession.
There were a great many of those
men; and they had come from every
quarter north of Mason and Dixon's
line. How many men will now be en-
listed and trained for war depends on
the length of hostilities and the size of
the part we play in them. But the num-
bcr will be large, and they will repre-
sent every section of the country. In
this war north, south, east and west are
united; and after its close every state
will contain men with military expert
ence now discharging civil duties again.
Let the soldiers watch the politicians,
and let the politicians remember that
the soldiers are watching them. 1t will
make for better war legislation.
Evening star., 1918-01-18
The Soldier Citizens,

Tarmer Representative Johnson OF
eeath Dakota, who resigned his office
to enter the Army. and is now In train.
iss for service abroad, says that his
comrades are keeping up their interest
IN public affairs and following proceed.
angs in Congress closely. They should
They are citizens. Many still vote
Many voted in November. The New
York soldiers as far away as France
had opportunity to express themselves
a 70 candidates, state and mun.eipal
at that time; and their votes wore
esunted.
This spirit should be encouraged. Ths
MsA IN uniform who survive the pres
cat great struggle Will at the sxplsa.
flea Of thaiF service return to civil walk
sad take up civil duties again. They
should meanwhile, as intimately as pos
sihls, continue In touch with civil at
4airs, - as to be tho better prepared
when tbs time comes to pass a. ciyilian'
ppon suestions then presented.
Oss Of tho most striking features o,
eur national life at the close Of til,
I sivii war was the ease and speed will
whieh the great armies Of the Unio,
4slts6 AMY, and the ssas and syesi
Nm MID ths hyGs ssnbss q N,
onDo1uoG Ghalu1 1ls&isas anA 1sssnsl
Evening star., 1918-01-18

the effect TINT the streets Of Washing.
ton are, overlightcd, cons:derirs the coal
shortage. and tha. nt least half OF the
street lamps could b., minated with
out injury snd with mater'a economy
Of tael. This is a quest on for police
coas Iteration, however rather than
merely a matter of coal economy.
Whether it would be possible to cut
down The street Illumination 81 per cent
without risking an outbreak of crime
in the streets after dark is not at all
assured. Washington, at any rate, can
not safely be put back to its old basis
of dependence upon the moon during
the periods of its scheduled shining.
Science has not yet provided safeguards
against clouds and storms.
Evening star., 1918-01-18

A mule is q patient, plodding, but
highly intelligent animal. By custom,
in which heredity itself plays a part,
he has become familiarized with GER
tain forms Of salutation. Phrases which
may jar human ears are to him exhorta-
tions in spirit Of eompanionship. 1t
is not a question of the mule skinner's
taste or sentiment in the selection of
epithets and objurgations. 1t is purely
a question Of what the mule himself en-
joys and demands.
Evening star., 1918-01-18
The Fuel Order in Effect.

Despite the request Of the Senate fol
. suspension the fuel administrator
has issued his order for fve coaHes:
days in, a group, beginning with today
followed by nins coalless Mondays. Thu
order as it goes into effect is somewhat
modified in specific terms, and interpre
tations have relieved from its scope
some lines Of activity originally appar
entity included. Government munitions
works are to proceed under the slightly
modified order.
So suddenly has this embargo been
placed upon industry and business, SC
sweeping is its scope, that the eastern
half of the country is stunned by it
Had more time been given adjustments
might have been effected preventive of
some losses and perhaps some suffering
On the other hand, had the order been
delayed after notice there would have
been q great clamor of protest from
every interest affected, leading to con-
fusion and possibly even more bitter
ness of protest than has been caused
by the execution of the original plan.
DIR. Garfeld's statement in explana.
tion of the fuel order puts the case
squarely before tho people. Our manu-
facturers have produced more rapidly
than our facilities for transportation
have developed. The consequence is a
congestion Of goods at our ports and on
the lines leading to them that cannot
be broken until the ships that need coal
can be supplied. Hundreds of ships are
waiting in harbor for fuel. Until they
move the congestion will remain. This
congestion, in turn, blocks the means
Of moving coal for the peoples use.
The suspension of manufacturing is.
therefore, a remedy to check the ae-
cumulation of further blockading sup
plies upon the rails.
This order will undoubtedly cause
some distress. 1t should, however, be
ebeyed in spirit Of aequiescenee, as a
remedy that careful study of the sit
uation has indicated as the most prac-
tieable and effective. If the order is
resisted the confusion caused by it will
be increased. There may be inequities
In its enforcement. No broad rule can
be laid down that will not bear uneven
" upon lines Of business. Some COM
mercial establishments can continue to
operate, owing to conditions within the
premises, while others viii be forced to
close, unless adjustments are effected
before the first Of the Mondays. But
these inequalities. even in their ag-
g1egete, are minor troubles compared
with the great evil Of congested
transport system which is slowing and
slmost stopping the flow of supplies to
our allies and our own troops in the
Aeld Of war.
The concluding paragraph Of the fuel
administrators statement should be
read by every person affected by this
sweeping order:
"This is war. Whatever the cost, we
must pay it, SO that in the face of the
enemy there can never be the reproach
that we held back from doing our full
share. Those ships, laden with ouI
supplies Of food and food for guns
must have coal and put to sea-"
Evening star., 1918-01-18

New York protests that closing thea
tcrs to save fuel will throw many peo-
pie out of employment. This brings up
the question of how much good steno-
graphic and clerical talent is being
wasted on merry villager impersona-
items.
Evening star., 1918-01-18
Congress.

The majority leaders of the House
with the Speaker at their head, con
ferred yesterday as to speeding up tht
business Of that body. It is behind
hand; and there is much to be done.
We may assume there is no desire
or purpose to speed up in disregard
of the importance of measures. Ant
all measures are important now. AL
bear in degree, and some in large de
gree, relation to the war. None, there
fore, should be hurried. All should bt
keenly examined, and carefully consid
cred.
The House has the means of employ
ing speed. Its rules provide for thai
very process. They are often employed
to that end.
But sometimes not wisely employed
As recently as at the special session Of
this Congress they were employed tt
put q war revenue bill through so speed
lily, the unfortunate results are now oc
cupying the anxious attention of ths
whole business world, and will soon be
formally called to the attention Of thi.
session. Corrections Of some sorts are
regarded as imperative. In some fea
lures it is indefensible.
This is congressional year, so-called
Next November new House and third
Of the Senate will be in the scale at the
polls. Nominations will soon begin
Campaigns are opened shortly afte,
nominations are made. Nominees, natu
rally, want to be close to base, and in
personal charge Of their own interests
Hence the "drive" for as early adjourn.
ment as possible.
But would it not be advisable to put
aside this year considerations usually
very persuasive7 Conditions growing
out Of the war are so grave, and bear
so directly and heavily on Congress, the
question of adjournment should be left
to time to solve. The personal fortunes
Of members arc subordinate, Of course
to the public interests. While there is
need of Congress, that body should be
at hand to serve, and to respond prompt
" to whatever is necessary.
Take the situation Of today. The &C
ton of the administration as to fue
has aroused universal concern, and pro
voked many strong protests. The strong
est Of these protests are made to sena
tors and representatives; and they ar.
in position instantly to take them up
The country is steadied by the fact thai
Congress is in session, and the admins
tration in its further course in the cas-,
can take into consideration suggestion,
made by Congress.
Tho wars developments as they re
late to us cannot be forecast Any da,
may produce new complications and re
sulting obligations; and as fast as the,
appear Congress should be ready to d,
its part toward dealing with them.
Evening star., 1918-01-18

In the days when Prof. Willis Moore
leut touch Of personal pieturesqueness
to the weather bureau there was no real
pablo worry over its bulletins except
ing when the probabilities for inaugu-
ration day were under discussion. The
winter Of 1917-1s has been one contin-
ual bareback.
Evening star., 1918-01-18

The fuel shortage definitely locates it.
self east of the Mississippi. The advice,
"Go west and grow up with the coun-
try" is modernly modified to $50 west
and get warm"
Evening star., 1918-01-18

Meatless days and wheatless days are
regarded as patriotic necessities. Ne
sensible person finds any satisfaction in
the contemplation Of a workless day.
Evening star., 1918-01-18

Nobody really expects the bureau of
information in depot to answer all the
questions that seem perfectly reason
able to a passenger.
Evening star., 1918-01-18

A fuel regulation that renders the
water pipes liable to freeze will be no
particular favor to the already over
worked plumber.
Evening star., 1918-01-18
Prophets Of Evil.

From, the Springfield Republican.
The people who predicted q long and
hard winter may have things coming their
way, but they are not popular. The
prophets of evil are with US in superabun-
dance.
Evening star., 1918-01-18
No Government Weather.

From the indianapolis News.
Now the government has control ol
the railroads and 1t Ia freely predicted
that it will soon be running the eoal
mines, but the weather. unfortunately
seems to be out Of reach.
Evening star., 1918-01-18

The theaters insist that the tired bust
ness man was never in a state of fatigue
which demanded so much diversion as is
needed at this moment.
Evening star., 1918-01-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Too Much to Ask.
"a man should learn to laugh at his
troubles!"
"Yes," replied Mr.. Growcher; "and en-
courage the man who is causing them
to think he is showing you . jolly good
time!n
Evening star., 1918-01-18

Some apprehension may be felt in
Berlin concerning the manner in which
German socialists are fraternizing with
the Russians.
Evening star., 1918-01-18
Less Light.

Prom the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The order against superhuouS Nghts
might aa well Be for every night u Tor
two In Aeyen, There 10 On .esg4nntl 1if.
levsRs9 bstwssH Asat sA4 Wa1is ~
Evening star., 1918-01-18

Mature Enlightenment.
"That great railroad president was
once an Office boy"
II venture guess" observed Miss
Cayenne, "that he felt much more Sc
cure aud important when he was an
office boy than he does today"
Evening star., 1918-01-18

Some day there will be time for an
investigation to discover who seuttled
the coal scuttle.
Evening star., 1918-01-18

The average German agent operates
as if he thought all he had to do to keep
Uncle Sam from observing him was to
keep his fingers crossed.
Evening star., 1918-01-18

In his busy life Trotzky has Incl
dautally managed to provide the pub
fishers with 'best seller"
Evening star., 1918-01-18
New Spring Styles in
WOnen'S
PetticOats at $l.l9

Sateen Pettieoats. in black,
green, navy and Copenhagen,
made with stylish fancy founce;
all lengths. Special at slI9.
New, "Flexo" Petticoats, of
fine-grade muslin, with deep
flounce of laces and embroid-
cries, in assorted designs. Made
with dust ruff1e. Special at SL19.
Evening star., 1918-01-18
Difference.

do you think it is proper to use
profanity to mule:"
$50 far as my own feelings are con-
cerned," declared the expert teamster,
"it is highly improper. But when you
are trying to get along with as sensitive
and exaeting an animal as mule, you've
simply got to humor him."
Evening star., 1918-01-18

A German spy may be expected to re-
gard fred tape" as an American institu-
ton which deserves to be fostered.
Evening star., 1918-01-18

History repeats itself. Tho war his
tory of England and France is now re-
peating itself in this country.
Evening star., 1918-01-18

DR.. Harry Garfield is not able to re-
port convalescence in the interesting
case Of old King Coal.
Evening star., 1918-01-18

The ultimate consumer is perfectly
willing to help, but he cannot be ex-
peeted to do it all.
Evening star., 1918-01-18
Art and Anthracite.

Art ana AntnK6ClIe.
Shall Art (kindly notice the capital AZ
Be hindered by sordid, conventional
thought
Shall classical dancers in graceful ar
ray
Neglect all the PAGES so carefully
taughts
Shall temples devoted to beauty and
song
And other expressions that quicken
the soul
Be closed to the eager and hurrying
throng-
/ And all for the lack Of bucket Of
coal2
Must the prim prima donna who sings
with squeak
Put her delicate larynx In camphor
and oil9
Must the monologue man lose his sti-
pend this week
Because a slight hoarseness has him
dered his toil1
Oh, we turn to tho powers with humble
appeal,
The powers now placed in exclusive
control
Shall we sacrifice pleasures that art might
reveal,
And all for the lack Of bucket Of
eoal7
Evening star., 1918-01-18
Sudden Chans

Sudden Change.
/ used to be an optimist.
I sought the grocery store,
And Of its prices got a list
Tn not one any more.