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The Washington herald., 1913-12-07

Music has held the center Of interest IN
the work of the schools during the IasS
week Director Tomlins has conducted
large choruses Of pupils in enseilole
work. Daily lessons to groups OF teachers
also have been given, and many OF the
new methods of the director nave pee"
given practical demonstration.
DR. Malcolm MacLean, of the College
of Physicians and Surgeons of New York.
gave an illustrated lecture on Egyptology
before the pupils of Central High School
Thursday morning.
The report of the cashier Of the Pupils
Bank, submitted at the meeting OF the
board of directors last Thursday showed
the net deposits at the present time TO
amount t, $500, an increase of $500 dur
ing the last month. Since the organization
of the bank two years ago, 1913 accounts
have been opened and the record shows
rs accounts at the present time. De-
positors receive per cent on accounts
Dr. W. B Hudson is organizing bas-
ket-ball team among the men teachers
at Mckinley Manual Training School
Dr. W. S Small used an old-fashioneo
poem, THE Calf Path" to demonstrate
the influence of habit in constructive work
of all kini-, in talk before the meeting
of English Teachers Club Wednesday
afternoon at Wilson Normal School. Miss
Alice Wood gave a summary of modern
dramatics.
Daniel Webster Club held a lively de-
bate Friday afternoon when it decided
that prohibition should not be put in
force in the District of Columbia. The
principal speakers were H. Vanderlip, for
the affirmative; Miss E. Pauline, for the
negative. A discussion open to all club
members followed.
Artistic work OF the highest order was
exhibited by Tech Handicraft Guild
Z Wednesday at its first public exhibition
at McKipl,. Manual Training School. Arts
and crafts jewelry. unique effects in
leather work, copper, and bronze orna-
ments were seen.
Company f. will give its annual dance
at Mrs. Dyer's on Friday evening,
January ?.
Last years basketball team of women
teachers at Tech has been reorganized
The Washington herald., 1913-12-07

TATHILE the woman of the between
" color type is seldom spoken OF
as beautiful, she may take con-
ISOLATION in the fact that she wears we'll
That is, she retains her youth and fresh
ness longer than the genuine blonde or
brunette, no matter how beautiful or
brilliant either might have been in her
youth.
The blonde will fade as time gees on
and the vivid tints of the brunette give
place to a ''beefiness' or sallowness, as
the case may be; but as often as not the
will show very little change, indeed, from
the age of twenty-five to IOrty.
1 spoke last week about the colors be-
coming TO this type, and next in lmpor-
tance to choosing correct colors is the Sc
lection of becoming styles. The dainty
little woman must not overpower her
charms with elaborate modes any more
than she may efface her delicate beauty
with strong, vivid colOrinGs.
Fortunately for her, the styles OF today
are extremely simple, but fashions change
quickly, and when the pendulum is swung
in the opposite direction she must bear
in mind what 1 say now and shape her
course accordingly-that is, If she would
look her best
Prettiness rather than style should be
her aim. She should wear simple morning
frocks, finished with a pretty lace col
lar; dainty afternoon dresses decorated
with bright ribbons; also fichu effects
and friIls generally. Her hats should be
girlish-looking. and when possible be
flower trimmed rather thar with feathers.
All the little fripperies that make up
girls toilet will suit her, such as frills,
butterfly bows and sashes. All these she
may wear, taking care never to overdo
it. either in style or co.or. Her dress
must serve to emphasize her charms not
overpower them. Her coiffure must be
simple in the extreme. No elaborate dec
Grafton or hair arrangement should be at
tempted Ribbons flowers, and narrow
tandeaux should complete her list Of hair
garnitures.
But there is the plain as well as the
pretty woman of the between-color class.
Now it is obvious she must adopt entirely
different means in order to bring out her
best points. The pretty, fluffy fabrics,
dainty ribbons, and chiffons, are not for
her. for, II she is wise, she Will see at
once that clothes on the pretty, pretty
order will only challenge comparison with
her spare charms, and that she will sure
ly suffer in consequence
Neatness should be her keynote, and,
incidentally, this advice will apply TO
every woman in the plain class, regard
less of the type tc which she belongs.
In advising the plain woman, 1 should
mention the coiffure as Deing Of tirst i'm
portance. 1t should be stylish, but sim
pie, never elaborate, and it is imperative
1t should be neat as well St-ey, fully |
The Washington herald., 1913-12-07

ute discussions by presidents Of various
citizens associations on the matter OF
overcrowding the public school Will be
made. Piano solos will be furnished by
Miss Hattie Swart, and violin selections
by Mrs. Lorimer Miller.
]. Henri Wagner gave a talk in the
biological series Thursday morning at
Business High School. His subject was
pet Stock Breeding" DIR. Hare, OF the
Agricultural Department, gave the latest
theories on chicken raising.
A form of social center work has been
opened at the Monroe School under the
direction OF II. W. Draper a boys club
with forty members has been organized.
Nearby Fairgrounds are to be used for
athletics.
An apartment has been rented for a
model home" in the northeast. where
girls will be taught household economies.
The classes will be under the instruction
OF Miss Ruth Tiffany, a teacher OF eX-
perience, and a student OF sociology.
The Special Child Club will hold a meet
ing at the Public Library, Tuesday even
ing, when DIR. Woodward. DIR. Fowler,
and the corps of medical examiners will
hold conferences with teachers of special
schools.
A social service bulletin, published by
the Public Library, for the purpose of
making known to social workers the lat
est information in their field. is being
used in all the school buildings where So
cial work is feature OF school activities.
Eastern High School Alumni Associa-
ton will hold its annual reunion the aft
ernoon of December 3.
Seniors of Western High School will
present The Rivals for their Christmas
play.
Miss Alys Bentley. former director of
music in the Washington schools, and
now connected with the Ethical Gull
ture School, of New York, passed
through the city last week on her way
TO Toledo, Ohio. where she will lecture
before the State Teachers Association on
Musical Education Through Correlatlve
Movements"
II is probable Supt Davidson will make
arrangements for the formal dedication
of Wilson Normal School before leaving
for Pittsburgh. The building has been
occupied since last Easter.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-07
Under Por6rio Diaz Rich Ag-
riculturaI Resources Were
Scientifically D eveloped
and Country Prospered.

From affiuence TO poverty, from one of
the great nations of the world to one Of
the semi-barbarous countries-that has
been the history OF Mexico in the last
three years.
Mexico stood at the apex Of her glory
on September 16, 1910, the centenary of
her independence from Spain. Porfirio
Diaz's government was the only Latin
american power save Brazil to maintain
an embassy as distinguished from a le-
cation at Washington. Mexico had a
population of 1S,OOO,O 900, and stood fifth
among the gold and first among the sill
yer producing nations of the world. Her
The Washington herald., 1913-12-07
Philippine oHciaI Resigns.

The resignation of Charles M Cotter-
man. director of posts of the Philippine
Islands, was announced at the War De-
partment yesterday, it was stated that
Mr.. Cotterman resigned last October, de.
string to go into business, but was urged
by Gov. Harrison to remain. Mr. Cot
terman was in the postal service of the
United States when, in 1901, he was ap-
pointed to the Philippine service.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-07
After Departure Of Aged Die
tator One Revolution Fol-
lowed Another Until the
Country Is Rent in Half.

great land barons evaded their share OF
the taxes altogether.
This oppression was especially felt In
the northern tier of states, where Amer
leans were numerous, and where the
Mexicans could look across the border
and see a happier land. There developed
yearning for democratic government.
which resulted in the candidacy OF
Francisco j. Madero. He drew up a
scheme of reform, known as the plan
of San Luis Potosi" He was beaten In
the election. was thrown into jail, and
probably would have been shot escap-
ing" had not his family been influential.
He went to the United States, and there
straightaway organized a revolution.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-07

Huerta had scarcely seated himself on
the throne than rebellion broke out
again, with Gen. Venustiano Carranza,
who had been a close friend of Madero,
in the lead. Carranza now controls more
Of Mexico than did Madero when Por-
The Washington herald., 1913-12-07

rass him. Just one week after his inau-
guration President Wilson issued a
statement which made it clear the United
States would not recognize government
by assassination. On this he has stood
ever since.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-07
frio Diaz abdicated.

firio Diaz abdicated.
The situation since has been growing
more and more serious. until many now
believe that intervention by the United
States is the only means of restoring or
der in Mexico.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-07


Venuiano
%
Sm EodCr AMBASSADOR to Mexico
The Washington herald., 1913-12-07
Further Advice to the
Between-ColO Type.
Copyright, lsl5.D

TATHILE the woman of the between
" color type is seldom spoken Of
w as beautiful, she may take con-
The Washington herald., 1913-12-07

It is probable Supt. Davidson will make
arrangements for the formal dedication
of Wilson Normal School before leaving
for Pittsburgh. The building has been
occupied since last Easter
The Washington herald., 1913-12-07

Seniors of Western High School will
present The Rivals" for their Christmas
play.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-07

Eastern High School Alumni AssocIa-
ton will hold its annual reunion the aft
ernoon of December g.
The Washington herald., 1913-12-07

A social service bulletin, published by
the Public Library, for the purpose Of
making known to social workers the lat
est information in their field. is being
used in all the school buildings where So
cial work is a feature OF school activities.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-24
EDGEWoOD.

School closed Friday for a two
weeks vacation, which no doubt will
be pleasantly spent by both pupils
and teachers. Our out of town teach
ers left for their respective homes
to spend their Christmas vacation.
Mrs. Chas. Hesner returned home
from Manchester Monday morning
after a few days visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Brady and
family of North Dakota spent last
week with relatives at this place.
Rev. Hubbell of Manchester was
a Wednesday visitor at the A. D.
Hubbell home in this place. ..,
Messrs. Ed and Stephen Funk ar
rived home Saturday to spend their
Christmas vacation. Al
J. Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Blair Of Man
chester were Thursday visitors at
the L. D. Zahrndt home. @ rv
H. W. Putt made a business trip
to Colesburg one day last week.
Mrs. John Rohmig and little daugh-.
ter have gone, to Manchester for
an indefinite stay at the Rohmig
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Schacherer and
daughter Charlotte were over Sun
day visitors with relatives at Ced-
ar Rapids.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-24
! LIKE CANCEL AT THE Il GATE
swinburne in Gorgeous Array, Ap'
peared to Simple Villagers as y.
Flaming Apparition.

4 An amusing story of Swinburne is
told by Edmund Gosse. At the age OF
twenty.three' Swinburne was sent to
study history under Bishop Stubbs,
who was then in charge Of a country
parish in Essex. He arrived there on
q Saturday and was excused attend
ance at Sunday morning church on the
ground that he must be tired with his
journey.
He had breakfast in bed, but finding
1t a glorious morning he 'arrayed him
self in scarlet slippers and light
crimson dressing gown, sauntered into
the garden and leaned pensively over
the gate, with his red hair flaming bril-
liantly in the sunlight. ~ III
7 The church bells were ringing and
the parishioners had all to pass the
parsonage gate to get to church. But
none of them dared to pass the fam
ing apparition, and all came to a halt.
The church bells stopped, but at the
instance of the vicar, who could not
believe that all the parishioners had
deserted him, were rung again.
AT last the boldest man in the vii
lage bolted past the gate and the rest
stampeded after him, Swinburne gaz-
ing at them in quiet wonder at their
strange method Of going to church.
Pail Mall Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-24
LENox COLLEGE.

The annual oratorical contest be.
tween the societies was held Wed
nesday evening. There were only
three contestants. The first place
was won by Ellery Reed, second by
Will Zeuch and Earl Dunlap, third.
The judges were DR.. Dittmer, Mr..
Yoran and Mr.. Moore of Manchester.
u Misses Josie Midkift and Wyllis
Gearhart were over Sunday, visitors
at the Midkiff home in Manchester.
4 The Lenox boys played the Ep-
worth team Monday evening and won
the game 43 to IS.
Miss Arts left Thursday evening
to spend the holiday vacation at her
home in Alpena, Michigan.
College closed Friday for the holt
day vacation The teachers from
out Of town and the students have
gone to their homes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-24
STRANGE Truman Fooda

Tie Chinese get very palatable
food from the chrysalis of the silk
worm. The poor remove the envelope,
broil. the chrysalis and eat it with salt
and pepper. In the homes Of wealth,
however, the chrysalis is fried in lard,
butter or oil, and mixed with the
yolk of an egg. But the strangest OF
all food is the larvae Of a certain fly,
common in California and known as
the Ephydra. The flies are washed on
the shore in windrows and can be
collected in bushel baskets. The In
dams gather them, dry them and
grow fat on them. IN &
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-24
New Phonoeraph Clock.

A photograph clock has been per
fected by Max Marcus, a German, af-
ter many years of labor. 1t not only
keeps time to the second, but tells
the time in a clear BARITONE voice.
-Four o'clock!' and "Four-thirty!"
says the clock in loud, distinct but
very pleasantly modulated tones and
the half and full hours may be re-
peated at will by the pressing Of a
button. The quarters are not spoken.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-24
OF THE OWNER
SHIP, MANAGEMENT, CIR
CULATiON, ETC.

ct The Manchester Democrat pub
lished weekly at Manchester, Iowa,
required by the Act OF August "a,
1912.
Editors, publishers and owners, E.
M. Carr, Hubert Carr, Wade E..
Long and Fred w. Hermann, Man
chester, Iowa.
known bondholders, mortgages.
and other security holders, holding
/ per cent or more of total amount
Of bonds, mortgages or other secur-
tiles: None. .-s
E. M. Carr, Hubert Carr,
Wade E. Long, Fred w. Hermann
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 18th day of Dec, 1913.
w. H. NORRIS,
. T(SEAL) Notary Public.
(My commission expires July 4th,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-24
LONDON Lost Mus.ca, nonor.

There was a period of his life In
which Handel, the famous composer,
retired from London in a fit of dis
gust. He went to Dublin and it was
therein the Dublin Music habitat
his great masterpiece, The. Messiah"
was produced. "The performance"
writes D. a.; Chart, was for the bene-
at of MERGERS hospital. In order to
provide room for a large audience, la
dies were requested to lay aside their
hoops and gentlemen their swords. By
this means an audience i of 700 was
crowded into the space, and the con
cert realized $4,000" H. s< 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-24
All Eaters of Inse cts.

1t may be said that all civilized
less degree. There is a certain insect,
the corn weevil, which eats our grain
and sometimes does thousands of dol.
lars worth Of damage to single crop.
No matter how clean the wheat is,
there are almost. sure to be a few Of
these insects hidden away among the
kernels, and these are ground up into
-four and become a part of our bread
and cake. sr- ,.,. f.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-24
Had Its Advantages.

b Mr.. Cohen-"De modern sgool-teach-
iings are no goodt. Dose pubils hat to
forget schoost about shalluf vot dey
learns ven dey goes into peesness.
Here's Ikey learnin' percentage at Won,
two. dree, four, fife, undt six per
cent, ven he'll neffer hat to use less
dan sefen ven he goes into peesness.'
Little Ikey-"Yes, ladder; but it'll
gone in handy ven you seddles mid
your creditors
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-24
RELIGIOUS Unity in India.

It is pointed out as an instance OF
moslem federation in India that in one
of the Oudh districts. Christian
congregation worships every Sunday
In a church erected at the expense OF
a fine old Mahomedian Taluqdar, the
late Jung Bahadur of Nanpara, in
memory Of his friend and skikkar
com-ade Colonel Maynard, for many
years district superintendent OF police
in that district. s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-24
In 2 Fir Tree

In Scappoose, Ore. there is wind
mill in a fir tree. The fir tree, which
serves, as tower, was sawed Off at
a height Of about 60 feet from the
ground, and we'll was sunk at the
foot of the tree. A tank house was
then attached to the side Of the trunk
some 40 feet above the ground, a.
wind wheel was placed above, and the
ingenious owner has a model mill for
all practical purposes. 81.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-24
DUTY PIainest at First sight.

There is nothing like the. first
glance we get at duty, before there
has been any special pleading of our
affections or inclinations. Duty is
never uncertain lat first. It is only
after we have got involved in the
mazes and sophistries Of wishing that
things are otherwise than they are,
that it seems indistinct. Considering
a duty is often explaining it away.
W. Robertson. .'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-24
8 III John Mulvehill Of Masonville
was a business visitor in Manchester

John Mulvehill Of Masonville
was a business visitor in Manchester
last Thursday. 4. 5,ss (
49,. D. Cloud Of Bloomington, Hi.
nois, was a visitor last week of his
brother, A. M. Cloud.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Muehe of
Charles City are expected here for
a short visit with the latter's moth
er, Mrs: John Sullivan. Nis
Mrs. r.. Early went to Waterloo
this morning. She. will return to Man
chester to spend Christmas with Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Farley. II lj5$=}
Mrs. Dan Carpenter and sister
Of North Dakota returned to their
home, Sunday evening. They were
called to Earlville last week by the
death Of a relative ,j E r.. <.--s
Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. sTrippett of
White Fish, Montana, are the par
ents Of daughter, born recently.
Mrs. Trippett is daughter Of Mr..
E. A. Atwater Of this city. %zE
Miss Barbara Pierce, who teaches
in the High school at Carson, Iowa,
arrived home Saturday evening for
the holiday vacation. Miss Angie
Pierce waas visitor in Cedar Rap.
ids on Saturday and accompanied
her sister home that evening.
-: ssglD DR.: E. G. Dittmer, Rev. j. F.
Moore, C.. G. Yoran, Rev. G.. e. J.
Cardy and A. o. Stanger drove to
Hopkinton in DR.. Dittmer's new
Buick car on last Wednesday night.
Messrs. Dittmer, Moore and Yoran
acted as judges in a college declam.
atory ontest. 49,.
Mrs. Newton Lawrence went
to Chicago Monday morning to- spend
the holidays with her sister; Mrs,
Stewart, and her nephew, Floyd
Copeland. After the holidays Mrs
Lawrence and Mrs. Stewart will
depart for Pasadena, California.
Mrs. j. A. May was hostess to a
company Of twenty-eight ladies, al
her home on Monday at, a 5:3(
O'clock tea. The rooms were arts
tically decorated with Christmas bells
and evergreen, and with the many
candles and other decorations pre-
scented beautiful appearance. Fol
lowing the tea the ladies enjoyed the
evening in cards, and other socia
diversions. Altogether the evening
proved one of rare pleasure to Mrs
Mays guests. st@
The eighteen months old sol
Of lionel Hill, who resides near the
Lindsay bridge, was terribly scaldet
ono day this week. It appears thai
the child was playing about The
house, and accidently fell into pal
Of scalding water, which other mem
bers Of the family had left standing
on the floor. From the burns il
seems that the child fell in such {
manner as to get its left arm in the
pail, and in the fall the pail was
upset and the little one sustained
severe burns on its left arm and al
so its back. "
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-24
Business, Not Friendship.

The friendship that keeps q ledger
and is always balancing accounts ia
not friendship at all. The fear that
one may give more to. his brother than az
he receives from him, that must. have
every favor returned as though it
were a loan, every gift, visit, invita-
ton, even expression Of affection, paid
back in kind-that may be pleas
ant business proposition, but it, has Nc 70
claim to be called friendship: Great
Thoughts. .%s 3a.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-24
NORTH While in Eest,inn.

Sons one has suggested that a GER
tain time set apart each Sunday shall
be devoted to reading with a purpose.
Not just book picked up at random,
and another on quite different topic
when that is finished At the end Of
winter little definite mental advance
is made from such method. This
winter take books relating, say, to
one country, or to a painter and his
pictures, or to; any definite subject
that attracts you, and read on that
subject for even one or two hours
each Sunday In three months there
will be definite mental results.4l4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-24
Altered Circumstances

Is Duncan Macpherson was playing
golf. Going out he drove brilliantly
over q stream in hollow. MY, but
yon wis fine drive over the bonny
wee burn,' he remarked to his cad
die. Coming home he had to play over
this same burn" for another hole
and drove right into it. Gang We an.
fish tn ba' cot O. yon dirty sewer"
he grow1ed. =, e..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-24
Not Her Fault.

ELLEN, I'm tired of your neglect and
carelessness. Just look at all that
dust lying about on the furniture. It's
six weeks old at the very least"
Then it's no fault of mine. You
know very well, ma'am, that I've been
with you only four weeks. "-Harper's
Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-24
(: Duty.

One sound always comes to the ear
that, is open; it is the steady drum
beat of Duty. No music in it, per
haps-only dry rub-a-dub. All, but
that steady beat marks the time of the
whole orchestra of earth and, heaven:
1t says to you: DO your work-do
the duty nearest you'll" Keep step to
that drum-beat, and the dullest march
is taking you home. George S. Mer-
RAM. - ~. &;
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-24
.Thimbies Centuries Old.

Thimbles have been known for many
centuries. Some specimens unearthed
by archaeologist are known to be
$500 years old. They are Of bronze
and their outer surfaces show the IA
miliar indentations for engaging the
head of the needle. These thimbles
are almost exactly. like. those of ou1
day, except that they have no tops
with which to cover the end of the
finger. e., f& ~, =,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-12-24
Sea Serpent Attacks Boat.

Another sea serpent has been dis
covered, according to the officers of
the Grand Trunk Pacific steamship
Prince Albert. 1t was encountered by
Indians at Skidegate, and is stated to
have been 20 feet in length. The mon
ster got hold of one of their canoes,
but was dispatched by one of the
chiefs, who slashed it in two with a
large hunting knife.-Vancouyer (R.
c. World.