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Evening star., 1914-10-02
Historic Days of Prayer.
from the st. Louis Post Dispatch.

From the ST. Louis Post Dispatch.
Sunday. October 4. will be the eighth
day ON which the American people have
been called to join their prayers-six
times for peace, twice in memory of
assassinated Presidents-Lincoln and
Garfield. The dates and occasions:
May 9. 179S-To avoid war with
France.
January IL. 1s15-To avoid war with
Algeria.
September &c, 1S61-To end the war
between the states.
April 80. 1s63-To end the war be-
tween the states
August /. 1s64-To end the war be-
tween the states.
June /, 1S65-In commemoration of
Lincoln.
September 26, 1sS1-1n comnemoration
of Garfield.
The. American peoples prayers will be
offered October 4. 1914, for the first time
in behalf of peace between foreign gov
ernments.
Evening star., 1914-10-02
An Elaborate Apology.

why do you never make any
money!" "
Because / am so particular about
the company I seek" replied the man
who is ever self-reliant. "A fool and
his money are soon parted. I associate
only with wise men,"
Evening star., 1914-10-02

1t must cause feelings of resentment
among militant suffragettes to note how
American women set the vote merely by
making it clear that they are sure they
want it.
Evening star., 1914-10-02

By adding just trifie to the price Of
Pullman car food and mileage the rail-
ways, once accused of extravaganza,
show profound respect for the adage,
Every little bit helps
Evening star., 1914-10-02

Should strict neutrality compel Amer
ica to decide that no supplies shall be
sent to warning nations the ultimate
consumer would possibly find a re1axa-
tion in conditions
Evening star., 1914-10-02

Impressively terrible as the European
war is. this country Is beginning to
wake up to the fact that it has some
politics of its own to attend to-
Evening star., 1914-10-02

In spite of his well known peace pro-
clivities some thoughtless writers will
insist on referring to the Secretary of
state as Col" Bryan.
Evening star., 1914-10-02

Just to keep up the spirit Of alItera-
tion in the Pennsylvania progressive at
tack ON Penrose a ptomaine made a
vicious assault on Pinchot
Evening star., 1914-10-02

Next years base ball pennant is now
generally recognized as the one really
worth having.
Evening star., 1914-10-02

If it was the intention to punish Will
liam Sulzer by consigning him to OBJ
livion, it must be admitted that the pro-
gram was not completely carried out.
Evening star., 1914-10-02

A number of statesmen who were once
classified as lame ducks have re-
covered sufficiently to start another
flight for their accustomed haunts.
Evening star., 1914-10-02

The military custom of announcing
dinner engagements in hostile cities has
been abandoned in Europe.
Evening star., 1914-10-02

There is a dispositfgn in Mexico to
make a distinction between the political
boss and a mere dictator.
Evening star., 1914-10-02
The Iron Ring.

From the Kansas City Star.
The chief blacksmithing job of the
present time seems to be the forging
Of iron rings around armies.
Evening star., 1914-10-02

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
clifton IS delivered by carriers within the effy
at 4g cents per month; daily only. p cents per
month: Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Orders
may be sent by MAIL or telephone Main e44e
Collection is made by carrier at the end Of each
month.
Evening star., 1914-10-02

If the pen were in reality mightier
than the sword the English novelists
and press men" would have ended the
war long ago.
Evening star., 1914-10-02

Payable in alvance-by mail. postage prepaid:
Daily Sunday included. one month. Go cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 60 cents
Saturday Star, 81 year: Sunday Star, y 10 yenr
Evening star., 1914-10-02

6TIn order to avoid DELAYS on account Of
not be addressed to any Individual connected
with the office. but simply to THE STAR. OF to
the Editorial Business Department. according
10 tenor purpose
Evening star., 1914-10-02
Troublesome z. -

From the Providence Bulletin.
Those artillerists who are lombard
ing Przemysl could ease the world Of
4 vast amount of pain by shooting the
z" out Of it.
Evening star., 1914-10-02

Columns of space are being devoted
to a discussion of Col. Roosevelt's al
legged disappearance from the newsa
papers. 3.
Evening star., 1914-10-02

In Europe the piowshare has beer
converted into the sword.
Evening star., 1914-10-02
A Precise Mind. .

Il don't know what I'm going to do
with that boy" said the worried
teacher.
els he stupid?"
Not exactly I asked him who the
rulers Of Europe are and he said he
didn't know. and he'd bet 1 didn't,
either
Evening star., 1914-10-02
Superficial Estimates.

You can't judge q man by his coat"
mo. But in the light of present
styles. it is more generous to judge
him by his coat than by his hat"
Evening star., 1914-10-02

Entered as second-class mail matter at the pos'
Office at Washington. D. C.
Evening star., 1914-10-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
A Good Record.

Harold Percy doesn't seem to have
any difficulty in getting engaged"
"Of course not" replied Miss Cay
enne. ''An the girls to whom he has
previously been engaged wear such
stunning collections of jewelry.''
Evening star., 1914-10-02
Change Of Tune

No more of summer will be shed
Those posies SO sweet.
Well call the janitor instead
And humbly beg for heat.
Evening star., 1914-10-02

Business Office 11th St and Pennsylvania Avenue
New York Office: Tribune Building.
Chicago once: First National Bank Building.
European ONCE: ; Regent ST., London. England.
Evening star., 1914-10-02
Alterations

Irrespective of the price OF the
m ent purchased at Lans-
burgh's. the same care and ex-
pert workmanship are involved
in any alterations necessary to
produce a perfect-fitting gar
ment. We render this service
FREE to all our patrons.
Evening star., 1914-10-02
Hats and Bonnets

Velvet and Plush Hats and Bon
nets, in colors to match the S6 m
coats. range from 6Oc to-. Vow
Wool Sweaters. in white and COL
ors, provided with pockets; Or
also Drawer Leggins. ......
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Tho Gentleman.

Az . finished product, the gentleman
seems to do everything very easily;
but that ease like the cast of the habit,
can only come by effort. He is socially
secure; but whatever his station, he
was not born so, for no man e is
socially secure by birth, even if he
was born to be a king. The test of a
gentleman is the pleasure others take
in his society, and not in his wit or his
virtue Of his learning, but in their or
binary social relations with him. And
this pleasure he cannot give merely
by being on good terms with himself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Smile Right.

When in doubt-smile. 1t is a safe
play at almost any stage of life's game.
But be sure it's the right kind Of a
smile-not the fawning smile, not the
smile Of fear which is better described
as a grin. but the smile which says
that the world is a pretty good sort OF
a place if you don't take it too seri-
ously-the smile that says: Come on
in, the jokes a good one."-Pictorial
Review.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04

Here in my poets hovel is beat
ing my wounded heartily trembling
fingers are writing a song Of my suf-
ferings' smart-Got that, young lady?
TO the desert l fain would wander;
and there would languish and die
Oh, thunder" said the great poet,
1--WE done enough work for today;
tell John to crank my machine, and
get me my automobile coat."-Man
Lacht. ~ a4:%.t 49,. 7
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Vanity Of Life.

It would be difficult to rival the cpl.
taph Of Cardinal Onuphrio which, In.
half q dozen words sums up the van
ity of life-"Here lies a shadow-ashes
-nothing!" and that Of Cardinal Ma
zarin's beautiful niece, Marie Mancint,
who, after draining the cup of worldly
pleasure to the dregs, wrote, as she lay
dying, her own epitaph, Marie Man.
cini, Dust and Ashes"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Worth Knowing,

, The laurel was much in favor in
olden days, as it meant "love tri.
.umphs." The Greek bride wore a
wreath OF myrtle. A bride of today
may choose her own flower if she
wishes, stamping it with her individu-
atty. Some girls take the flower al
lotted to the month, especially if the
time happens to be June, with its
wealth OF. roses. Widows usually
wear ~violets, either white or purple,
or a combination Of both.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
MIoht Have Been Either.

In a case tried in a PhiladelDhtG
court the prosecuting attorney had Q
good deal of fun at the expense OF
counsel for the defendant, each Of
whom seemed as stupid as the other.
Ignorance Of the law interposed
the judge at a certain juncture, lis
no excuse for violation of law MAY
l inquire of your honor" asked tho
prosecuting attorney, whether your
honor's remarks are directed at the
defendant or his counsel?" %sI
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Spared Listeners and Himself.

For humor. combined with brevity,
it would not be easy to rival the
French cleric, who, on the festival of
St. James, was called upon to pro-
nounce a %panegyric o. the saint. my
brethren" he said, twelve months
ago l preached a eulogy on the emil.
nent apostle whose festival you cele-
brate today. AS I doubt not, you were
all very attentive to me, and as l have
not learned anything new Of him, I
have nothing to add to what I said at
the time" . .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
The Earth's Shadow.

The earth has a shadow, but very
few ever see it, except in eclipses Of
the moon, or else few recognize it
when they see it. Nevertheless, many
Of us have noticed it on fine, cloudless
evenings in summer shortly before
sunset, a rosy pink arc on the horizon
opposite the sun, with blush gray
segment under it. AS the sun sinks
the arc rises until it attains the zenith
and even passes it. This is the
shadow of the earth: 49, Efr "' '
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04

life Presesver Shaped Like Tenpln.
One Of the latest substitutes for the
ordinary life preserver Is a curious
device which, when extended for use,
has a shape resembling that Of a bowl
ing pin. 1t Is intended to be entered
by a single person and in that a
keeps the user entirely dry, but it is
claimed that its buoyancy is SO great
that, in case of a catastrophe, as many
as twenty persons al be supported
for an indefinite period by hanging to
the loops around the lower part of
the hood.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
New Market for ivory,

Although In recent years the ivory
imported into London has decreased.
the falling OF has been caused by a
new market having been created by
the opening up of the Congo free state.
The ivory coming from that region is
now sold in Antwerp, so that when the
quantities sent to both markets are
put together the total imports actually
show an increase.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Zest In Uncertainty.

1t would be fine If the ideas could
be manufactured and stored away by
conscious effort. But after all that
might take away some Of the adven-
ture of living. As it is you never know
when you go to the mental cupboard
whether you are going to find it full Of
good things or empty. At least there
is the uncertainty to give sest to ex-
istence. "'s- 'L|
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Her Gentle Hint.

Four year old Alola was visiting her
aunt, who was not used to having chill
dren around. At the dinner table for
the first few minutes Alola was for
gotten in the serving. The child had
always been taught to wait, but after
what seemed a long time to her she
exclaimed, Aunt Ruff, I used to eat
chicken"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
EnameIware Cement.

For mending enamelware pots and
pans where a hole has been Clipped
of, the following is effective: Equal
parts of soft putty, finely suited coal
ashes and 'sifted table salt. Mix all
together and pack it into the hole.
Place the mended article on the stove
with a little water in it until the CO.
ment gets hard. 1t never fails, and It
becomes as hard as the enamel itself.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Unkind Comment.

See, darling" and Mrs. Justwed
held up for. her husbands gaze three
mirrors arranged SO as to give as
many reflections. Il can get a triple
view of myself" -
~"Humph!" gurgled her brute OF a
man, struggling with his collar. you
seem to be quite popular with your
self!"-Judge's Quarterly.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Qualified 8ehuke.

E}rive-year-old Marie likes to see the
funny pictures. She had the paper
spread out on the floor looking at it
when her father turned out the light.
Mary was angry at this, and said,
You've got your nerve" but as she
realized Immediately whom she was
talking to she hastily added, But you
know your rights" =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
She Asks Too Much.

When a woman goes away to spend
Sunday, if she would give her hus-
band directions concerning the four
teen or fifteen most important things
that ought to be done around the
house in her absence, instead of con-
corning the whole ~fifty-seven, he
would stand more chance of remem.
boring at least some of 'em.-Houston
Post. " IT, T.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Two Of atkfnd.

Three-year-old Katharine was In
Uncle Johns garden stepping on his
new peas. When Uncle John saw the
destruction that was going on he called
out: Katharine, get out Of that bed
at once. l am a very bad man, and
I'll punish you if you don't" She came
toward him, smiling, and held out her
little hand to shake hands, saying:
you say you're a bad man? Then
we'll be partners, for I'm a awful bad
little girl" .#t- ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04

Easy Way Out Of It.

I'VE know a stenographer," says the
Peoria Journal, who refuses to write
letters on pale blue stationery because
it doesn't agree with her complexion"
In that case, if she is a valuable stem
ographer, it would be a simple matter
for the firm to go to the drug store
and buy her a complexion to match
the paper.-Toledo Blade.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Thino Of the Past.

Our memory goes back to the time
when the mere sight Of a bolt of red
flannel In the dry goods store would
give rise to the most tender feeliHgs'in
4 young mans breast, but we suppose
the, young men Of the present day
would wonder what in the world the
stun was ever used for.-Ohio State
Journal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Depths Of His. Love.

My little son went into the living
room. where my invalid mother was
lying on a couch and in the, following
quaint way expressed his love for her:
He knelt down, put his little arms
about her, and said: Gamma, I dess
wish they would all die so I tould
make pancakes for oo.""-Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
ADVANTAGES ct Singing.

In the last junior scholarship exami-
nation of the London county council
the candidates were asked to explain
the advantage it was to children to be
taught to sing. One youngster rather
evaded the question, but epigrammat-
ically answered that SINGERS work is
like earning a penny for eating a piece
Of chocolate" d
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
LOCALS

Mrs. C. E. Dodge Of Jesup was a
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rae Durham
on last Friday.
The Mystic Workers will meet
at the home Of MI. and Mrs. Geo;
s.. Lister on Friday evening OF, this
week. &FJ =
Next Wednesday, night the mem
bers Of the local X. P. Lodge will
give a dance at their hall. All K.
5P's are reminded to not forget this
date. z
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Coykendall
and Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Blangy, all
Of Waterloo were visitors in the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Blake
on Sunday.
W. c. Blake and B. W.. Green's
were In Cedar Rapids one day last
week to hear Harry Lauder, the
noted Scotch comedian, at the Greene
opera house. r" =
Our men readers should not .oy-
erlook the advertisement Of Gildner
Brothers which appears on page 8
Of this issue. They quote prices
which will prove attractive.
The Current Events club will
meet with the club president, Mrs.
Raus, in North Manchester on Friday
Of this week. All members of the
club are urged to be present.
The ladies of the Pres byterian
church desire that all those who
have old papers and magazines to be
collected will report as soon as pos
sible as they hope to make their
shipment at an early date.
Ray Frentress, son OF MI. and
Mrs. E. H. Frentress, was operated
on at Park View hospital on Mon
day afternoon, having been stricken
with an acute attack of appendicitis.
The child passed through the severe
ordeal safely, and every indication
points to a complete recovery.
Mrs. Henry Prowse and Mrs. G..
s. Lister entertained a large com
pany Of women friends at the Prowse
home Saturday at a six O'Clock din
ner. Halloween table and parlor
decorations were neatly arranged,
and a highly enjoyable evening at
cards was spent by the guests. Miss
Dora LIE Roy won first honors.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Don't o Razor Strops,

4 "Never put oil on a razor strop,""
said one Of the largest dealers in bar
bers' supplies in New York. 1T spoils
it for sharpening steel. A new strop
should need no attention for a; year
at least: If it begins to get dry, just
take a little ordinary lather and rub
it we'll in. This will soften 1t again.
and nothing more is necessary"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
BUDDING Politician.

Little Willie is a kindergarten pupil.
His father is a politician. Because
Willie had been good all the week the
teacher permitted him to choose a
game. He lined up his classmates
against the blackboard and shouted
fiercely: "All who are going to vote
for Dempsey hold up the right hand!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Nations Wiser Part.

Since the foolish part Of mankind
will make wars from time to time with
each other, not having sense enough
otherwise to settle their differences.
it certainly becomes the wiser part,
who cannot prevent those wars, to
alleviate as much as possible the ca
lamities attending them.-Benjamin
Franklin. r., '$t- I'd. - '.' ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Natural Question.

Our small daughter is very fond of
her bath, writes a contributor to Har-
per's Magazine, but she objects Wig
orously to the drying process. One
day, while we were demonstrating
with her, she said, why, what would
happen, mamma, if you didn't wipe
me dry? Would / get rusty?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Her Husband Died.

At a dinner party given to an
nounce my engagement we discovered
there were thirteen seated at tho
table. One of my friends spoke of it
laughingly, but mother said it fore
told death. In one month she was in
the grave and two weeks after my
wedding my husband vas stricken
with heart disease and died instantly.
Chicago Tribune. r..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
The Hall of Lost Footsteps.

The Hall Of Lost Footsteps.
Something of pc etry and sentiment
creeps into every department OF
French life-even into railroad sta
tons. In Care St. Lazare, Paris, there
is a spacious hall which is known Is
Sale de Pas Perdes-the Hall Of Lost
Footsteps.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
WharA Mas WAlAa2

Spencer Leigh Hughes, M. F., tells
of the following amusing experience:
He was once passing the new war Of
flee building in Whitehall when his
companion, a Scotchman, pointing to
the emblematic devices engraved over
the door, indicated the Scotch thistle,
the English lion, and the Irish harp
"Where is the emblem of Wales?"
asked his friend. ".Oh," Mr.. Hughes
replied, II expect there is . leak In.
the roof" "e!s5 "
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Aiw,ve E.ev 10 Get Spies.

y - ETWNy1 E0Oy ~ IT.
{ It is an international law, but an
unwritten one, that, sovereign cannot
lawfully require a subject to serve as
a spy, except in a singular case, and
that OF the last importance. Never
theless, no country will ever lack
spies, for the work that is required
Of them is so adventurous and so well
paid that thousands Of men would
jump at the opportunity to become a
secret service agent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Wisdom Of the Bee.

Our plan is very different" said
the bee. I'VE work in the summer
to lay up a store Of food against the
season when we foresee we shall want
It; but those who do nothing but
drink and dance and sing in the sum-
mer must expect to starve in the win.
ster."-Old Fable. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
NOTICE.

All orders for light draying left at
the E. H. Prowse jewelry store will
receive prompt attention. Orders for
delivery for the early morning trains
should be phoned to my residence
No. 102. All orders during the day
should be left at the jewelry store
instead OF the A. E. Peterson grocery
store. Jewelry store number is 5SS.
43w JOHN PROWSE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Daily ThoUoht,

I tell you-it may be for the hun
dredth time, but it is the very truth
that this is the working day; that this
is the watching hour, and that u SUI
preme duty is to work until the day is
done and darkness falls upon the
field; to watch until the hour is ended.
Raleigh.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
New Definition,

A class in, history in school at Kir'
win was studying Lincoln's Gettys-
burg address. The teacher asked the
class what was meant by the word
"~dedicate." One of the small boys
volunteered to answer. dedicate"
he explained, means raising the
money to pay off a church debt
Kansas City Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Curious Astiomatism,

A London reporter has been exploit
ing American tourists who see London
in a day. 1t is still more interesting
to reflect that a lot of these rushing
people, although right at home in the
city, do not see New York In q life
time.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Aia Excuse.

A San Francisco policeman explains
a recent hardness in reporting on
duty by saying that his automobile
broke down. That old excuse of the
disabled automobile frequently is re.
Questioned by men whose Wallets fail
to awaken them on time. r.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Tender Hearted.

Aunt Sukey came into the house in
high dudgeon. ""W'ut yu reckon dat
crazy boy Jim done, Miss CASTER"
she demanded. Luke .tol him to cut
OF dat puppy's tail, an he says, to,
mex it easier fob 'um, he done cut
1t OF a iii piece at a time!" ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Wanted a Supply.

Mr.. Highseed (from Worcester, In
Italian restaurant)-"say, 81, this here
s%paghetty's all right, amt it," MI.
Meddergrass-"You bet! When I git
home I'm a-goin' tew write tew our
congressman fer a package O. the seed,
SOS I kin raise it fer myself"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Quite a Difference.

Sir George Rose, once turning q
corner, came suddenly upon some
young barristers who yer in the act
of aping his walk and gestures. you
mistake, gentlemen" said the good
natured wit, accosting them. THAT
is not the, air of the Rose; it is only
the stalk"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-11-04
Mixed Nationality.

Four-year-old Maggie's father is
from Germany; her mother from Scot
land. One day the conversation turned
IN nationalities and my husband asked
Maggie what she a With her arm
around her little brother Herman she
replied: Mamma and we's Scotch,
but papa'st he's German"