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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24
RIPPIING RHYMES.
By Walt Mason.
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CHRISTMAS TINE.

Again the Christmas season
brings gladness to the land, and
he is fit for treason whose soul
does not expand; who does not
feel like rising to attitudes sur
prising and loudly advertising
his JOY, to beat the band. Old
Santa Claus is freighting the
presents on his sleigh, and little
kids are waiting the dawn of
Christmas day; and though my
years are eighty, and | have
burdens weighty. I'd think my
self cheap if I could not
be gay. At Christmas time we
hunger for chances to be kind,
and all the world is younger.
and grouches fall behind: and
every normal chappie would
make some fellow happy, and
Christmas is a snap he is nigh
ty glad 10 find. My years are
nearly ninety, and l have many
ills, but while | drink my pine
tea, and take my beeswaX pills,
| hear the Christmas singing
my orutChes from me tiinging,
l rise and go a-swinging to
coast down icy hills. This Is the
merry season when lights are
all aglow, and Christmas gifts.
the trees on, make such a gaudy
show; and i'm the frosty weather
the whole bunch gets together.
and then. with lungs of leather.
sing carols in the snow. And now
we're all forgiving the grudges
OF the past. and we are glad
we're living i'm amity at last;
and if there is a fellow whom
Christmas doesn't mellow, his
heart is surely yellow. and he
should stand aghast,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24
CHRIsTM As. 1911.

Nothing can rob Christmas of the
sriri, of Joy and good will. no matter
how MIXED may hc our blessings. And
this years Christmas will be no ex-
coption 60 the rule.
For seven years in succession the
calm serenity ana happiness OF the
Christmas season had been sadly dis
turbed. FIRST there came the dreadful
war In Europe. and although we Of
this country were not at first involved
IN ite actual turmoils. We were af-
fcctcd by the sadness and misery II
: brought to our brethren across the
Atlantic.
Then camc our participation In the
dread conflict. and the ensuing Christ
mas a. home was saddencd 10y tht
scnsc ~ loss. our own sons wer,
giving their lives Tor the cause OF
righteousness that was at stake ir
the mighty conflict. And mourning
east It's shadow over the Christina,
spirit.
Finally came peace. and We had I
Christmas of real rejoicing. with
scarcely a shadow 10 mar the splendid
occasion. That, NJ least. was ;
Christmas like unto those Of pas
happy years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24
EIGHT-HOUR DAY on FARMS.

There has bt en- a growing belief in
rural sections that the farm laborer
should fare as well as the Industrial
iaborer In point of hours as well as in
point Of pay. why should / work 10
or 12 hours a day while you work only
eight?" the farm hand asks Of the fac
tory hand. And. with somc variations,
he farmer who owns his farm ard does
his own work is inclined to ask. the
same question.
In some parts OF Central Europe
where they are trying to build o new
economic heaven and a new earth,
they have endeavored TO answer this
question by passing laws. CZecho-
Slovakia. for instance. passed an
eight-hour day act and applied it to
agriculture. II is interesting 10 study
he report on the workings OF the la3y
from the international labor office al
Geneva. and the conclusions reached
by those who have been affected by
lis emf 1rcement.
Briefly. IL may he summarized in the
words of DR.. Suchy, speaking in the
name of Agricultural Council: 9TH,
act was observed only at first. Rotr
workers and employers rs have nov
realized that IL cannot he applied {,
] agriculture and it Is well known tha
II Is not observed" The reason, o.
course. IL simple enough, and is ex
plainod by Inspector kominek. wht
says: "lf the day be taken as a unit
agricultural work is not like factor,
work and cannot be adapted to al
eight-hJur day or a nine hour day. l
bad weather continues any one year
work has got to be got through Wit
in three weeks instead of six an
the same amount of work"
The act seems to have been apple
successfully in fCre stry work. in agri
cultural improvements and public util
ity work. but "On the whole" sum
marizes the report, experience seem
to show that a rigid application of tn
IprinCiple of the eight-hour day is IN
possible in agriculture. l. IS a prime
pie which must be modified and mad
elastic in order that IL may be adapt
ed 10 local agricultural conditions
So II seems that the eisht-hour da
doesn't work satisfactorily on n
farms of Czecho- Slovakia. That cour
p, try is very far away. of course, b,
farmers everywhere must take int
= consideration the growing season an
= the waather.-Farm Life.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24
JUST FOLKS
CHRISTMAS EVE.
by Edgar A. Guest.

It's Christmas Eve. and he's in bed,
While here my patient watch keep,
Waiting for him to fall asleep,
And oh, what thoughts race through
my head
OF Christmas Ewes long years ago
When l hung up my stocking so.
Now that's his stocking hanging
there
In just the way that mine was hung
On Christmas Eve when l was
young.
But | am in my easy chair,
knowing the things l couldn't know
In boyhood's happy long ago.
| would tonight that | might go
To bed as blithe ard glad as ne.
And have such visions come to me
OF Santa driving DER the snow
That little chap will even hear
The sound Of sleighbells tinkling
clear.
Hen dream of whiskers, long and
white.
And see the jolly saint who comes
Loaded with horns and noisy
drums;
And though he'll spend a restless
night.
Around him kindly folk will flock
TO let him revel In their stock
And here | sit with -dimmed eyes,
For somehow ! have come to know
Too many things that are not so,
But / am old and gray and wise
Wishing that l might still believe
And share his joy on Christmas
Eve.
And yet. when he shall older grow
This is my prayer for him SO
young
That where his. stocking now is
hung
Another little boy shall go
And hang his stocking up, and ne
Shall know the JOY he gives TO me
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24
THE MIRROR OF
PUBLIC OPINION

sional Record discioses the sweeping
nature OF Senator Joness proposal.
Take last Monday, for example. Sena-
tor Warren asked unanimous consent
that the Deficiency Appropriation Bin
be considered. Thereupon. Senator
King pointed out thnt Senator Moses
has given notice that he wished r.
speak. Everybody knew that Mr..
Moses was planning to speak not on
the Deficiency Appropriation Bill but
on the Newberry case. Mr.. Moses
rose. "Mr. President" he said. 81 can
do that perfectly well while the De-
ficlency Bin Is under consideration" :"
lie could and he did. to the extent of
seven columns In the Record. His
| observations on voting conditions in
the South aroused some OF the Sena-
tors from that sectlon, and they re-
piled to the extent of several columns
more. Then the presiding officer said
without a smile: "Thc secretary will
proceed to read the pending Deficiency
Appropriation Bill" This brought
Senator Borah TO his feet. He entered
upon a discussion of the four-Power
| treaty, In which he was Joined by
other Senators. This diversion lasted
about two hours. Then Senator Poin-
dexter asked unanimous consent for
the reading of a letter and some news
paper articles bearing upon the charge
that japan Is flooding this country
with dope" He got IL.
The various little matters having Al
being inclined to speak on the rail
ways or the boil wcevil. discussion Of
the Deficiency Appropriation Bill be.
came inevitable. The measure woul,
NATURALLY have had much better
chance for consideration II the subjec
ostensibly under debate had beer
something like the Coast and Geodeti,
Survey YoIk Evening Post.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24
REyIyING ANCIENT SPLENDORS

II was with stately ceremony,
according to the London. dispatches
that the King opened Parliament this
week. With him were the queen ana
his daughter. around him were gath
cred high officials in resplendent UNI
forms. and he and they went through
a long series of acts, symbols, most oi
them. like himself, of ancient actuaii-
ties. but now with meanings in many
cases almost forgotten except by
archaeologists.
The word stately" describes the
ceremony well enough, and II the Brlt-
ish like to do things that way-as they
evidently do-there is no imaginable
reason why anybody should find fault
with them. For those, however, who
prefer TO do like things in simpler
way il is impossible hot to wonder a
little why our good cousins are sc
different from ourselves.
Individually, and on ordinary occa-
sions, the BritOn very successfully
conceals whatever inclination he may
| have for personal display, for gorgeous
raiment. for setting himself apart in
appearance from other people OF his
own class and resources. lie VauntS
rarely the superiority of his country
never his own. Yet on all occasions oi
state he likes to be-stately. They give
him, If an ofiicial-mere rank, nova
days, does not do it--an excuse which
he seizes with seeming eagerness tc
wear clothing brightly colored an'
magnificently decorated. He does no
laugh, or even smile. at himself whil
thus capariSoned, and his fellow-Bri
tons take him with a seriousness
equal TO his own.
This is a somewhat expensive form
OF happiness, but probably it is cheal
at the price, and till those who pa,
It complain, nobody else should.-NeN
IYOrk Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24
BUSINESS RECOVERY.

II is not going to be as bad n winter
as many people feared. Some of the
basic industries are showing improve
ment and the outlook FOR Others II
frightening. The American Wooieh
co. recently sold an issue of bonds TO
finance the conversion of one OF It's
large storehouses into an operating
plant. President Wood says the COM
pany is buster than II ever mas peeh
before I'm it's history.
The steel industry has passed the
low point and is on the upgrade! Pig
iron production is gaining. and while
nnlv half of the maximum number Oh
employos are now at work IN the
steel and iron industry, this number
will be- added to as conditions continue
IN improve. There is a large amount
of building going on throughout the
country despite high costs. ExportS
have fallen Off. hut there is continu-
ed demand for foodstufrs from abroad
and when allowance is made Tor inc
lower prices here, and when the I'M
poverished condition of Europe is
| taken into consideration ana th'
almost complete withdrawal OF oui
banking houses from foreign trade
financing, the present figures are
surprising.
The low price for farm products ha'
! left farmers with little for the pur
chase of farm machinery and mer
chandise after their debts have beer
paid; and no great business pros
perity is TO be looked for untii ther'
is a larger surplus of money in Tn
farming communities. The world
supply of foodstuffs, however, is BENZ
rapidly drawn down, and higher price
/ and better times for the farmer seen
likely next year. If he prospers, thei
the wheels of industry, now beginnin'
to gain momentum. will revolVe NOR
rapidlv.-World's Work, December.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24
NO PAPER on MONDAY.

ON account of Monday being OBJ
served ms Christmas. there will he
no issue Of Every Evening ON that
day.
Every Evening takes this occasion
10 extend TO all It's readers cordial
Wishes for a Christmas that will he
merry In the best sense ~ the term.
. promise OF Happy New Year to
come soon thereafter.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24

\ year ago the cloud that now so
heavily hangs over our country. so
dense that IN some instances the spirit
OF Christmas can scarcely penetrate
its darkness, was partly In evidence.
Since that time IL has been growing
larger and more threatening. Today.
on the eve 81 Christmas. its effects
are seen in many homes throughout
the country where poverty and suffer-
ine reign. instead of joy and happi-
ness
other adverse elements have APP
roarcd to distract the serehe JOY
that should permeate the hearts of
all throughout tho joyous Christmas
season. To the poverty and destitu-
tion due 20 long Industrial depres-
sion are added the troubles that
come from restless and dissatisfied
elements ~ labor. at war with en-
ploycrs who are ak stern and unre-
lenting In their attitude as the forces
of labor are Ia their demands. The
result In many instances is chaos
And violent crime. to "a larger ex-
tent than ever before. seems ram.
rant throughout the land. The spirit
Of lnwlossncss IL almost appalling.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24

This picture is dark. II Is far from
assuring. II almost seems sufficient TO
cnshroud In deepest gloom the bright
ness and juy that insep arably are
connected with the Day of Days-the
anniversary Of the birth df the Saw
Tour Of Man. whose life nd lessons
hnve loft such a great i'm press upon
the world through All the ages that
have passed since Ho was upon earth.
But not so. No clouds pf war. no
waves Of sorrow. no affection and
suffering. can suffice TO enace the
brisht rays az the spirit 81 Christ
mas, 80 enduringly implanted in the
hcerts ~ man by the life pnd teach
inss of the bleased Master. The light
still shines, piercing tho darkest
clouds and shedding It's rays Of love
and kindness over the entite world.
This Christmas. for the FIRST time
IN many years flnds the minds OF
many Of the worlds people turned
from wars fcll intent towards the
besscd purposes of peace Never be-
fore was there such splendid prom.
iso of verincatlon of me assuring
prophecy; And all war snall cease.
Today. an the important nations OF
the world except our own pre- united
IN League Of Nations. the rhief pur.
pose OF which is 10 settle aal intcrna.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24
MEETINGS TONIGHT.

Olive Temple. L. G. f.
Wenonah Lodge, 5. Of II.
Liberty Conclave, S. w. NJ.
Mechanics Lodge, I. o. o. F.
Lenape Tribe. Imp'd. o. r. NJ.
Sheet Metal Workers Association.
James A. Garfield Council. d. Of \.
Apache Tribe, No. 81, Imp'd. o. Il. NJ.
James Young Conclave. II. or 5. w. NJ
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24

Washington. Dec. 23.--Stamp en-
thusiasts all over the country are re-
spending with promptness TO Post
master-General Hays' announcement
that the Postofilce Department has
certain stamps for sale.
Nearly 100 letters day are being
received from collectors who wish
to buy stamps, but a surprising mum
ber indicate that the governments
new venture Is not altogether under
stood.
Some think that the Government is
selling obsolete and rare stamps. Thy
ask casually for such valuable old is
sues as those Of the eighteen SIXTIES
AZ a matter OF fact, the government
agency is selling at present only the
following: three cent Victory stamps
all denominations Of the Pilgrim Ter
centenary Issues, airplsne stamps, a
small quantity OF special delivery
stamps with a pink back. and the or
binary current issues.
The only place from which the gov
ernment stamp agency can get IL
stock TO sell TO collectors is from th'
post offices OF the country. In the past
anyone who wrote to the Post OfBc'
Department to buy stamps for a col
iectlOn was referred 10 his post office
and told that II his local pOstmaste
did not have the particular kind de
lsired. perhaps some other postmaste
would. Following this suggestion Otter
meant a wild goose chase for the col
lector. Perhaps some little country
post Office might still have few Of tn
desired stamps. But the chances o
striking these c1ches were about evel
with those Of digging up buried treas
ure.
Now, the PostofF Department /
. getting stamps. such as the pilgrim
Tercentenary Issues. from the pos
Offices, and will sell them direct t
stamp collectors. POstnasters hay
been requested 10 report any dlscon
, tinued issues Of postage stamps whic
, remain n stock. But up TO the preseu
time only those kinds which we hav
mentioned Ak now being sold hav
, been reported.
Another point Of nisundersta ndin
, is that the Post Office Department
, setting up commercial stamp agenc,
, one man wrote TO know II ne coul
represent the department in Philade
9 phia - buy and sell stamps for
, there.
! POstoffice Does Not Buy Stamps,
The fact is the department is n,
3 buying stamps at all, and it Is sellin
.. them only al their face value. II
. written into the postal regulation
3 that no empioye in the postal se
:. vice may buy or sell stamps at moi
. than their original sale price.
r Other people have thought that q
I. Government philatelic agency wou
. be disposing Of freak issues, such
Il the airplane sheet that was print,
= with the design upside down. or Il
e famous issue OF two cent stamps wi
several fves on the sheet.
Il These are great rarities, and bril-
:. prices which only a stamp collect
: can understand. The 24-cent airplan
d have a border OF red and the airpla
I. in the center OF blue. BY mista
y which viii probably always remain
d mystery. on one single sheet Of STAN
10 the airplane design was put in upsi
T. down.
IS The Bureau OF Engraving was its,
2 turned upside down in vain attemT
- 10 find out how this catastrophe @
CURED. Philatelists, however, reioic,
IA One Congressman who has three
v. these stamps recently refused SI.5
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24

tionai controversies by peaceful arbi-
tration. without resort to war.
Today there Is in session at Wash
ington a conference Of nine leading
nations. our own included, to agree
upon a limitation of armament and
to determine other matters that may
tend to avert war and invite peace
The outlook Tor an assuring result Is
most promising.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24
Letters on Estates.

Register Of Wills Isaac r. Brown
has granted letters testamentary on
the estate of Annie f.. Todd to Joseph
A. Macklin, and letters of adminstra-
tion. G. {. a., on the estate OF Lewis
II. McGoyern TO Jennie c. McGovern.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24
THE EVENING SMILE.
AN EYE TO BUSINESS.

BEG pardon" SAID the stout, hale
gentleman who had blundered into
beauty parlor. I'm in the wrong
place"
Not necessarily" replied Nine. Kali
so. I'VE have had great success in
reducing plump persons and our hair
restorer is the best on the market
"But I'm looking for Mr.. Partem,
q divorce lawyer
Three doors down the hallway, sir,
10 your left. But please take this
card with you. If you get your divorce
you may want to look in on us again.
--Brm:ngham Age-Herald.
There's no flirting in golf. You
have to keep your eye on the ball and
handle your clubs carefully" Seems
to me. though" said the pretty girl
that I've heard something about q
mashie. louisville Courier-Journal.
Crawford-'You're not opposed TO
football, are your" Crabshaw-"Only
to the fellows trying to play it In the
rush hours on the street cars. s."-New
York sun.
Manning-"Is your daughter promi-
nent in the girls club?" Foster--'She's
chairman of the committee on face
powder, Answers
Mrs. Skinner (across fence)--"If
had the family skeleton you have
wouldn't parade it before the neigh
bors" Mrs Sapp--'No, you wouldn't
If you had family skeleton you'd
probably sell ii TO a medical school. -
| Boston Transcript.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24
College Girls as spinsters.

Fifty per cent of college girls be-
come spinsters, says California pro
fessor. Whether it is a dreadful fate
depends on the point OF view.-Pitts-
burg GaZette-Times.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Any reader can get tho answer 10 any
question by writing Every Evening Infor-
tor, Washington. ID. G. This Offer applies
strictly to Information. Tho bureau can
not give advice on legal. medical and
settIe domestic troubles nor 10 undertake
exhaustive research on any subject. Write
your questions plainly and briefly. Give
ful name and address and enclose two
cents In stamps for return postage. All
replies are sent direct To the inquirer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-12-24

Manning-"Is your daughter promi-
nent in the girls club?" Foster-"She'
chairman of the committee on fac,
powder, Answers.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-05-28
Motor Cars and
Trucks

Our deliveries for % greatly exceed
those of 1920 This fact speaks eloquent
ly for the goodness Il Dodge Brothers
Motor Car. for the reputation OF the {. II
Coss Company and to- she wisdom OF the
motor buying public.
People are buying with greater care.
They are demanding dollar ion dollar
value. and as the figures show. they have
learned where they may buy with full
assurance that honest values are ALWAYS To
be obtained
See the Dodge Brothers exhibit at the
Automobile Show
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-05-28
Motor Cars and
Trucks

Packard prestige has long been recog-
nized as representative of the best in
American manufacture perfor
nance and permanence of style can be
obtained only in Packard products, nothing
else than Packard can give you quite
that sure satisfaction which the Packard
owner enjoys.
In either the Twin-six OF the Single-six
Packard such satisfaction is present as in
no other car
See the Packard exhibit at the Auto
mobile Show
TASK THE MAN
WHO OWNS ONE"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-03-17
Notice To Mothers

Mothers should see that the whole
family take a thoro, purifying system
cleansing laxative this Spring. NOW
IS THE TINE. The family will be
healthier, happier and get along bet
ter if the blood is given thoro
purifying, the stomach and bowels
cleaned cut, and the germs of winter
accumulation in the system driven
away. HOLSTERS ROCKY
MOUNTAIN TEAS one Of the
very best and surest spring medicines
to take Get it and see the difference
in the whole family. Their color bet
ter, they'll eat better, sleep better,
and be well and happy. Specially good
for women and children. Freeman
Drug Co.-adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-03-17
GLASS VALLEY

The Misses Alice Kusilek and For
rest Adams spent Friday in St. Paul
Thomas Nelson, who had been
spending few weeks at the Tobias
Tobiassen home, returned to Montana.
Herbert Drake is recovering from
an attack of scarlet fever.
A number of the school children at
tended a surprise party at t. j. Dris-
coils Sunday afternoon in honor of
Miss Violas birthday anniversary
The Misses Hattie and Sophie CO.
bian, Emma Vanish and Agnes Loida,
and Frank and Pete Vanish, John
Brooks. Joseph Dorak and Ben Co
bian spent Sunday evening at the Al
bert Loida home.
School opened again Monday after
weeks vacation on account of scar
let fever.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-03-17
RANDALL DISTRICT

Henry Elliott was pleasantly sur
prised by about sixty-five friends Sat
urday evening, the occasion being his
birthday. Everyone had a very good
time, end all join in wishing him
many happy returns.
We are glad to report that Mrs.
Kohl is very much improved in health,
being able to sit no in chair for .
short time each day.
Bion Elliott has purchased new
Ford truck
Amelia and Anton Zwolenski have
been quite sick with colds, but are
much better at present.
Archie Anderson spent the week
end with friends here.
Marion Taylor has gone to visit her
sister, Mrs. Rockwell, at Downing.
w. Collomore is visiting at the home
of his brother, Frank.
Miss Louise Zwolenski of Hudson is
spending her vacation at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Zwolenski.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Peterson called
at the home of Oscar Mallberg last
Thursday evening.
The shadow social at the school
last Friday was very well attended.
The proceeds amounted to SAT.
Guy Wisenan has gone to his home
at Bloomer for the spring vacation.
The people of this community gave
a surprise party at Fred Peterson's
a week ago Wednesday night for Jo-
sephine Knight. If their chief object
was to surprise her, they surely sue
ceeded. About seventy guests were
present. The evening was spent in
playing cards. A bountiful lunch was
served at midnight.
Mrs. Campbell, of Spokane, Wash,
was entertained at dinner at Mrs. I.
E. Peterson's March 5.
Mr.. and MRS. Bion Elliott and Mr..
and Mrs. Byrne Lowell motored to st.
Paul recently.