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IT FELT LIKE IT

"Hero's something queer" said the
dentist. You say this tooth has
never been worked on before. hut 7
find small flakes of gold on my in
strument."
II think Won have struck my back
collar BUTTON reolied the victim. ="
Commercial.
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THE COMFORTER

Young Wife Ito older AMI scasick
husband) NOW, dear. just he as
comfortable as YOU can, and don't
worry about me. I'm not lonesome
There's hnlf-s-dozen men mp on deck
whO've meen awfully nice to me. And
such Joke! They think I'm Wild
owt"-Puck
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TRESPASSING

Ma, ma, sobbed Willie. do my
ears belong to my neck or my face"
"Why, what is the matter was the
tcmporiZing reply.
'Well, you tool Mary to wash my
face. and she's washing my ears tool"
Sacred Heart Review. Il
The chronicle=news., 1914-07-08
HARRY HAD THE START

Mamma" said -four year old June.
Harry wants the biggest piece Of
pie and ] think 1 ought to have 1t"
Why. dear?" asked the mother.
"Cauoe." replied June. "he was
eating pie two years before l was
born .-. t.t.- -. So
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obtain reforms or satisfactory action
through u body under the complete
domination of Huerta. the constitu-
tlonaiists say, would be to expect the
impossible. .......r % %. --.....-r -.-
General CarranZa, it is said. has
given assurances that If the Tampico
gateway is oiened and he can obtain
through that aort arms and ammuni-
ton and supplies, he will take Next
co City within a short time, establish
rule until, 1t is possible to hold a
fair election,
The chronicle=news., 1914-07-08

Glasgow. Scotland. July S.-An
attempt to destroy the cottage at
Ayre. where Robert Burns. the poet
was born. January 20, 1853. was
made Just before daylight today by
the women of militant suffragette
larson squad .-,t,- .a4-....
The two women were surprised by
q night Waterman as they were in
the act OF placing large bombs
against the doors and windows of
the poets birthplace. The man cap
tured one of the militants, but tho
other escaped. ht t'+ srr
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(CostisseA from Pake IL
carry them out of the court to the
cells below. When the judge de-
tcided to proceed with the trial Of the
two women Mrs. Hall threw herself
on the floor and kicked severSc>.'o-
llcemen and 1t took some minutes to
remove her. s pi.,i
The other prisoners pleaded not
guilty. ~ M s Sic
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Dumbarton. Scotland, July s.
Militant suffragettes made desperate
efforts today to attract the attention
of King George and Queen Mary.
who are making a tour through Scot
land, At Balloch bridge at the foot
of Loeb Lomond. the. women cut
down all the decorations and at Dali
muier, 10 miles from Glasgow. they
managed to break ont a huge ban
ner bearing the words, your ma
Jest. stop the foreible feeding amt
torturing OF women" across the
route as the procession arrived. At
the, same time one woman armed
with megaphone howled denuncia-
tions of forcible feeding. r.-r.
Neither the king nor the queen
paid the slightest attention, but the
crowd displayed such hostile at
titude that the militant sunragettes
beat n hasty retreat. ...
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Batteries: James, Levererz. TaN-
lor and Agnew. Rumley; Ayers,
bentley and Henry. .r. 4 ~
The chronicle=news., 1914-07-08

Glasgow, July S.-The women
wore stockings over their shoes in
order to deaden the noise and hide
their Footprints. The arrested wom-
an gave her name as Janet Arthur.
She created a scene when arraigned
at the police court. fighting the war;
dens and. shouting quotations from
Burns poems. She was remanded.
The chronicle=news., 1914-07-08

New York, July s.---Ambassador
DaGama OF Brazil win arrive in New
York today to confer with Eduardo
Suarez. minister from Chile to dis
cuss new phases OF the situation
with regard to mediation proceed
inss between the Mexican federal
and constitutionalist envoy. MIR.
Suarez arrived yesterday.
The conference is the result of n
telegram received last night by Mr..
Suarez from the third mediator, Ro-
muIo S. Naon, the Argentine minis
ter. Mr.. Saurez said the telegram
stated Ii was almost certain the con-
stitutionalists would send delegates
to meet the Huerta ENJOYS to the
mediation conference. and that when
they arrived they would have def
mite plan to suggest and there would
be no delays In reaching an under
standing to insure peace in Mexico.
The chronicle=news., 1914-07-08
MISS PAnkHURsT =
''''' LEADS Mkl1AA1s

tco.tIs.<A fr.. rage l.,
The chronicle=news., 1914-07-08

Nosales. AriZ.:? jury Sin res
sage to CarranZa dated yesterday Ut
Ahualleo, Palisco. General Obregon
reports an i'm ,ortant constitutional
i.t victory In front of Gundalajara.
We have destroyed a federal COLI
umn that left Guadalajara to NEE.
us. The fight lasted thirty-six hours.
At this time the enemy is fleeing in
disorder. leaving ten trains of artil-
1ery and ammunition. General Die
guez is in the rear of Guadala jara,
and l believe none of the enemy will
escape.-Obregon." - -.
General Alvarado. the constitu-
tionalist commander in front of
Guaymas, reported today that the
entire fifth battalion of the Federal
garrison at that port had deserted
and gone over to the constitutionalist
forces. The battalion consisted of
COO men. mostly yaqui Indians. who
had been under command of Major
Pablo Matns of the federal army.
Alvarado added he had assurances
that two more battalions of the
Guaymas garrison were preparing to
desert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31
The Fight Off Helgoland.

Inc naval engagement of Helsoland
In which the Germans lost several YES
sells, variously stated at from four to
eleven. affords no real test of the float
ing forces of England and Germany. for
IL was not participated in by either bat
tleshps or submarines. 1t was distinctly
a cruiser and destroyer fight, and it is
impossible to ascertain thus far the cause
OF the British success whether it was
due to heavier caliber of guns or better
seamanship or better craftsmanship Nor
does this fight alter the main situation
with respect to the British control of the
North sea. The fortified island of Hell
soland, once British. and presented to
Germany by Queen Victoria, remains as
a German naval base. but too far of
shore to serve as a safeguard against the
investment of the mouth of the Elbe by
an anti-Germanic force. England can
well afford to let Helgoland alone while
her feet cruises off the mouth of the
Elbe. Meanwhile the presumption is that
the German war fleet is within the Baltic
or its approaches waiting for some favor
able chance to enable il to come out and
strike an unexpected blow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31
Economy and the War.

One observation about the effect OF
the war on the United States runs in
substance like this: las matter of
necessity now we shall have to econo-
mize. Everything must be cut to the
bone. No more billion dollar sessions
Of Congress. No more violations OF
at last the watchword, and must be
for some years to come.
Does this agree with the proposition
that there spreads before the country
today such an opportunity for growth
in trade and population as it has never
known before in it's whole century and
more of unexampled prosperity?
Much seems assured us no matter
which side wins in Europe. In the
matter of trade We shall profit largely
Not only shall we increase our sales
to Central and South America, but for
a time also to Europe itself. So COM
plete an arrest of all business produc-
tions across the water will show con-
sequences for long period
Then there will be established in
dustrial plants in this country We have
not hitherto known. Things we have
not been producing, but easily might
produce. will be taken into account
We have suddenly discovered that as
a nation we are not as industrially
independent as we might and should
be.
AS to immigration, it should be
large again. This war. as did the war
of forty-four years ago. will leave
great bitterness, and on wide scale
European speculation will begin te
turn at once on how long the new
order, whatever it may be. will last.
Revenges will be suggested. and plans
described for carrying them out The
| uneasiness. even more extended, of the
period since 1870 will be felt
America will look mighty good tc
great numbers of men living within
that disauieted zone. They will want
and seek. a safer environment. anG
will head this way. This country
for them, will possess a powerful lure
If We are to grow according to the
present great promise we must prop.
erly support the new estate. Econ.
omy, properly so-called. is all right
Waste. properly so-called, is never
right. Pork barrel features SHOULD
! be cut out Of every appropriation bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31
American Mobilization.

me greater par " '"'
civilized world mas oeeii iiio'iiiHtis :
pelllRerents IN oFoei I" HSh'' ne 20
In order 10 protect theii iieu'i ~
nited states mas iiot iieeueu -
LOT eitnef OF 'hese puipose. ~
clai oollsatloii OF ihooiii|a 'ioii 80,
hnes OF peace mas ie'eo' au
rests' upon the lii'eu Saves
as imperative anu az u'esii' q.
imposed oy war ne al my q
cans scattered oe ~
war paraishiis s'ip "'iao -
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menus a'iu "a =. o.ae,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31
Congress.

No work. no pay. is an old rule OF
life. Why is it not as applicable i'll
politics as in other walks"
Men elected to Congress are paid. The
salary is not too much. Rather is it
modest when the service is considered
But when a man accepts Il congressional
commission he engages to put that
service above other calls upon his time
He assumes obligations to respond when
ever notified that his presence in Wash
ington is desired
This is such a time: and the notice has
been issued. The business now in hand
is as important as any Congress has
taken up in years. In fact. il is so i'm
portant there is telling today to what
it may lead in the near future.
This town. then. is pre-eminently the
place for members OF Congress until the
emergency has been appraised and pro-
vided for. What is necessary is pressing
In few days the President. who has
been sticking to his task, is expected to
address Congress as to the revenue prob
lem, and every senator and representa-
tive within reach and able to travel
should be in his place
1t is stated in behalf OF some Of the
on behalf of others ready to leave town
that they have stump enga gements
Neither excuse is sufficient Only in one
state is regular election near Maine
votes early next month. But neither of
the three parties would suffer by the can
collation. of the stamping engagements of
men whose duties lie in Washington.
The local orators can take care of mat
tiers in these closing days of the contest
But the docking" feature of the House
problem is of course not its strong fea-
ture The real appeal is not to the pocket
book of members. but to their sense of
duty. Few are rich, and to many their
salaries are very important. But their
salaries alone would not keep members
on deck here in the face of a good reason
| for absenting themselves They would
| go. and pay the money penalty.
| 1t is likely that the evil for the pres
| ent, has been largely corrected and thai
the point of no quorum will have but
! little If any use in the near future The
| great gravity of the situation for us
growing out of the CONFUSION in Europe
is now generally appreciated: and that
we should strain every nerve to keep our
own house in order while the storm RACES
is the earnest conviction of ALL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31

mune. when the mob OF Paris took
possession Of the city and virtually forced
the French government to join hands
with the German invaders. Paris has
undergone a remarkable change during
these past forty-four years.
The Russian campaign is the subject of
conflicting reports. From st. Petersburg
comes word of continuous Russian adj
vances. with the investment of koenigs-
berg and Thorn, and even the partial en-
trance of the former by Russian cavalry.
From the same source come dispatches
telling of Russian advances into Galic!an
Austria. with a fighting line of more than
100 miles, the objective center of which
for the Russians is Lemberg, the capital
of Galicia. At the same time Berlin re-
ports a decisive Russian defeat in east
Prussia. claiming that three Russian
army corps have been driven back across
the border south of Allenstein. Berlin
also announces continuous Austrian vic
tories. following the Russian defeat at
krasnik.
One or the other Of these accounts OF
the eastern campaign must be incorrect
There is no present way to determine
which side is reporting the facts. Ana
it is of the utmost Importance to know
whether the Russians are advancing as
they claim. or are being driven back as
Berlin claims. For # the Russian ad-
vance continues unchecked the western
forward movement of the kaisers army
is III effect only an investment in eventual
peril at Berlin. whereas if the Russians
have been stopped the western advance
toward Paris stamps the German land
campaign as probably successful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31
War by Governments.
From the New York Times.


Why do We persist in personifying ma
tons? We say that Germany is agrees
sve or peace-loving, intelligent or wan
tonly stupid in this war. and, according
to our feeling, We allot like good or bad
qualities to Russia, to France, to Eng
land, or Austria. We assign q personal
pronoun to designate them, and We half
unconsciously express toward them the
fear or confidence, the liking or aversion,
the respect or suspicion that, in social
life, We may have for men and women.
AS a matter of fact. war has been made
not by any nation. but by the govern
ments of the nine nations now involved.
There has been no formal authorization
of war by popular vote in any country.
In England there has been a vote of rep
resentatives of the people. but it met
with some opposition even there, and
leaders like Viscount Merely and Mr..
Burns withdrew from the government in
consequence. There was like action in
France, with no serious opposition, but
there also there was no popular vote. In
all the other countries. and especially in
Austria Russia and Germany, war has
been made with only remote and indirect
reference to public opinion and with no
chance for it's decisive expression. Yet
we insist on treating nations as persons,
and with a queer perversity speak of
each as she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31
German Army Nearing Paris.

Considering that the German armies are
now within eighty miles of Paris, in air
line, it requires little Imagination to con-
ceive the situation as 1t would have ex-
listed had the German advance through
Belgium been unresisted by that country
The kaiser's forces would doubtless by
this time have been at the very gates of
the French capital. having struck France
with that country unprepared for resist
ance and with England not yet in the
field and perhaps blocked off from the
front. The check in Belgium, caused by
the refusal of the government at Brussels
10 allow violation of neutrality, even on
the ground Of urgent military neces-
sity," destroyed the advantage which Ger
many enjoyed in superior preparedness.
Now a siege of Paris is within the early
possibilities. although the British and
French official reports indicate a purpose
to hold desperately 10 an outer line Of
resistance But the allies have fallen
back successfully from one line to an
other, and their present position does not
seem to be stronger or more effective
than any that has preceded. So immi-
nent is the prospect Of a besiegement OF
the French capital that orders have beer
given for the demolition of buildings
within the zone of activity Of the outer
ring of Notifications. to prevent then
from affording cover to the enemy in the
event of an investment. This is design
ed to correct condition that existed
in 1870. when the Germans were enabled
through the use of standing structures to
advance their lines well within the firing
zone of the forts and establish positions
from which they eventually reduced the
defenses.
A sensational though not especially
significant incident is reported in the
dropping of bombs into Paris from ar
airplane. the pilot of which also let fal
circulars warning the people that the
German army was at the gates, and there
was nothing left but surrender. This was
evidently intended to spread terror among
the Parisians and possibly weaken theii
spirit But there is little danger now Of
Z repetition Of the tragedy Of the com,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31
Miss September.

Howdy, Miss September. Is mighty glad
to know
You ism short o. clothes de way de pic
ture used to show
You has frmness in yoh smile dat
makes it mighty clear
De restin' time is over an de workin'
time is here.
is knowed yoh family very well, Miss
June an Miss July.
Dey used to tend de rosebush an dress
up de butterfly.
Miss August had a temper dat was
mostly purity warm,
An every time she changed her mind ii
had to bring a storm.
Howdy. Miss September. l specks I bet
ter be
A-steppin roun' to do de chores you
done laid out fob me.
I'll staht in shuckin' oysters till reed
bird happens by.
You ain no loafin' boss like dear Miss
June or Miss July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31
Prudent.

Il think l saw sea serpent this morn
ing said the scared-looking man.
Let's go up and tell the people at the
hotel replied his friend.
mo. I'm not going to say word
about it. If the hotel clerk finds out
that l have had any experience SO in
teresting and exceptional, the extra
charge he will put in my bill will be
something terrific
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31
Arranging a Demonstration

Il suppose said the candidate, that
| can depend on your support"
Il dunno" replied Farmer Corntossel.
in low tone. 'Mirandy an the two
girls are hangin' out O. the window. over
the porch. tryin to hear what were
talkin' about l want to support you.
but you'll make it easier fer me if you'll
sort o. get agitated as We walk toward
the gate an holler Votes fer women" a
few times
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31
Localizing a Nuisance.
From the Chicago Herald.

In declining to send Gov. Cole Blease
to the United States Senate. by good
majority, South Carolina has shown that
she realizes her duty to the nation. Be
cause she happens to have Cole Blease
is no reason why she should spread the
diesase to the entire country. The prin-
ciple involved In the election was plain
A man may have the smallpox and be
entitled to sympathy. But he has no
earthly right to communicate it to his
neighbor. A man may be fairly content
with a virulent case of typhoid fever.
But he owes it to others to restrict the
infection as far as possible to himself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31
A Muddle-Headed Moratorium

From the New York World.
The Washington government has done
we'll to lose no time in sitting down
heavily on the moratorium nonsense
of suspending debt collections. There
is not even a remote necessity for any
such action either by Congress or by
any state government. The country is
at peace and doing an aggregate domes-
tic business little reduced by the shock
with a ample emergency currency for
the very purpose Of sustaining the
usual operations Of credit and its liqui-
dation at maturity. To introduce a
moratorium in imitation of countries
demoralized by war would be to pre-
cipitate here a like financial democrat
ization. utterly destructive of an or
derby conduct of business and indus
try.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31

But where the needs Of the country
call for liberal support on the part Oh
the government it should be given.
So that. instead of reducing our ap-
propriations, we may have to increase
them in some measure, in order to pro-
vide for what fortune is soon to throw
in our way There is never grumoie
about big bills. except for partisan
purposes, where good reasons for them
can be given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Struggle to Hide the Truth.

What makes you insist on always
dancing with that girl? You know you
dance badly"
That's true replied the determined
youth. II think lot of that girl. If
dance with her instead of letting her sit
down and watch me at a distance, maybe
l can keep her from seeing what a fear
full dancer l really am
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31
Human Reforms.

Il shall not use tobacco"
Said little Robert Reed
II shall not shock my system
With what l do not need
l shall not use tobacco,
Because it is curse:
I'll eat large green apple,
Which will make me feel much worse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31
Premonitions.

DO YOU believe in premontions:
Yes. sir replied Col. Bottletop I've
had EN-. My mint patch withered in the
drought. Next the spring dried up And
sure enough. sir. right on top o those
signs, the county voted for local option. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31

There is way of imagining what
Daniel Webster or Henry Clay would
have done if informed that they would
be locked in the event of failure to re-
port to the timekeeper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31

1t is hard to detect the exact cause of
price boosting. 1t is regarded. however,
as due to the fact that somebody thinks
he needs the money in order to hold his
own against some other price-booster.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31

1t must disturb a Mexican Official to
see so many generals who favor rotation
in Office standing around holding the
watch on him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31

The brightness of blessings that take
fight hovers over recollections of the
Cook-Perry controversy, which provided
interesting and fierce contention without
doing actual harm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31

II may be that Col. Roosevelt enjoys
New York state politics because it makes
any other sort of game seem so easy by
comparison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31

SYIn order to avoid DELAYS account Of
personal absence letters to THE STAR should
rot be addressed TO any individual connected
with the office but simply to THE STAR or 10
the Editorial Business Department. according
o tenor purpose.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31

The situation in Congress will soon be
simplified by the disappearance of rs it
hot enough for you?" from the list of
questions up for consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31

Perhaps this talk about western food
speculation is merely an undetermined eff
fort to revive old aspersions on Chicago's
culture and general upliftedness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31

Some protest will be justified if Europe
undertakes to send back all Americans
who have formally or in effect expatriat-
ed themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31

The difference between civilized and IN
civilized warfare is that civilization is
competent to refine and intensity methods
of barha rism
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31

America is patient and will continue to
be so even If Europe insists on sending
Jack Johnson back as an American cit
izen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31

PAYABLE in advance--hv mail postage rrenaid:
pai!v Sunday included month. 80 cents
Daily SUNDAY excepted month. 40 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-08-31

The observations ~ military experts
very seldom present serious interference
with the efforts of censorship to suppress
the facts