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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1914-12-08
STILL PURSUE THE ENEMY
REPORT PROGRESS
KAISER REPORTS RUSSIAN REPULSE AND HAS
TAKEN 1900 PRISONERS AND 16 CANNON
.CRACOW WILL SOON FALL
Russians Claim Making Great Headway-AssertG Ger
mans Have Not Taken LodZ-Allies Moving For
ward in West-Germans Offensive

BERLIN, Dee. 6.-"East and south
hast sf Lodz we are closely pursuing
the enemy" the. war Office officially
stated today. SIn addition to the
heavy losses they suffered yesterday,
the Russians are still losing ct pres
enA We have taken 1900 prisoners
and 1e cannon"
RUSSIANS AT CRACOW'S BOOR
PRTROGRAD, Dec. S.-The Russians
are hammering at the outer gates Of
Cracow. Before force of 2O0y 0y004
Slavs under General Dimitrieff, which
is said to have reached the city, the
Austrian troops outside its defenses
are said to have withdrawn behind the
forts. The b0mbardment OF the SUBJ
erbs is understood to already be in
PROGRESS. The war office today denied
that the Germans had captured LOdz.
1t is asserted that the fighting there
was still raging.
BRITISH TAKE A TOWN
AMSTERDAM, Dec. S.-The British
have captured Passchenndaele on the
railway midway between Ypres and
Roulers This represented another
advance by the Allies, opening the way
for a flank movement against the
Germans toward Menin.
Allies are Progressing
PARIS, Dec. S.-The Allies are wag-
ing vigorous offensive in northern
France and Belgium. The German Of
kensive at some points continued.
They are bombarding east of Dun
kirk. BY constant fighting along the
Paschendaels road the French, who
are operating south of Ypres, nearly
reached Roulers in the f1anking move
ment to cover Menin. All along the
allied front there is similar activity.
Swedish Ship Sunk
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 8.-Hitting a |
mine off the Finnish coast, the Swedish |
steamship Nora Sverige was SUNK
with the loss of the crew of 20, it ,
was learned today.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-10-02
THRIFT IA WAR-TnuE.

ihe remark is frequently made. and with good
SENSE that in the uncertain business outlook now
existing, there should be a wholesale effort for more
thrift and economy in living expenses The war
going to destroy billions of oanablc capital The
American people will have to take up cnormous
quantities of their stocks and bonds now held in
Europe
The trouble comes in putting this idea into
practice. tbat the prosperity of the country has
grown most people have taken on more costly habits
Of living. 1t easy to let the dimes and dollars slip
cut into new ways OF spending and triply hard to
return TO former frugal habits.
For instance, Young man remarked in the hearing
Of the writer sort time ago. that a man must hold
on % nickel pretty tight if he made it a practice to
black his own boots. In his home city he said the
business streets were lined with boot-blacking estab-
hslauentS Few Young men in his set condescended
any longer 10 black their own boots.
This Young man is apparently getting salary u
about SIS per week His business demanded that
he make gool appearance. Tie should have his
boots polished every day At five cents each time
that would be ever SIS year A substantial
chunk ont Of his moderate income
Che such expense may not he Of vital moment
But just people begin to hire others TO 40
what they can Usually well do for themselves they
become infected with the oon;agion Of waste and easy
spending.
All the money that the people can save will be need
sd IN the next few years 10 keep the factories the
railroads and the mines gong, II is time when
people in moderate circumstances should cast away
false pride They should feel no shame even if they
do cook their own dinners, and carry their own suit
cases when travelling
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-10-02
THE Fist WRITING FAD.

The teaching Of penmanship in the public schools
has many vicssitudes. Fads, IDEAS and theories
have their rise and fall Years ago there was the
old fashioned copy book style with writing inclined
at considerable angle Then vertical writing be
came very common. 1t produced very legibe hand
but It was generally condemned as too slow Then
there came other systems and methods, or less
practical
One Of the more pervasive Of the modern theories
is that children have been writing too slowly. 1t is
argued that old time writing was practically draw
ing
As consequence in many schools the teachers in
sist that pupils write a time schedule. They are
not encouraged to form their letters slowly securing
egbility before they attempt speed.
Yet in all other kinds Of work done with the hands.
muscular control has to come before speed The
students Of Music must learn to play passage cor
rectly before he play it up to time II is to be
feared that this insistance speed is developing
thousands Of poor writer's, who feel that quantity
rather than quality is the end in view.
Speed writing is not as desirable as it was a few
years ago. The very wide of the typewriter has
greatly reduced the amount OF hand work to be done
The business needs egbility first so that when
he makes memoranda they shall be legibe to himself
and others
OF course book-keepers still need speed. But
probably not one person in hundred becomes
book-keeper Is it wise to train every one to meet
the need, Of the small class' Should pupil ever be
encouraged to speed mp until he has acquired the
habit Of clear, plain writing 1t viii not seem so toI
sensible people
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-10-02
oUR udR r1x
lnai.e stale.nnanl

tBoise Statesman
Criticism 81 the national administration for con
tnuing is lerribly cAtrayagan policies and burdeninr
ihe peopr with war tax 10 cover its deficit in.
siea q meeting Il by pruning governmental cx
pen anl putting the bar on the pork barrel" is
n9t afned 20 auii-adumisiratiou papers The
Atw York Evening Post Is an independent news.
paper and has been extremely friendly 10 President
Wilton anil h's administration having warmly de-
icaaea hs Tariff legislation against the charge of
ielng responsible or he prevailing business depres.
sion Nc fiu1 the Post however. unable to look
with fayer upon the Wastefa and uubusincsslike nc
tieus of ife administration This Is the way Il
treats tle iheet endcf TIE heading Economy vs.
Texes.
ZIG Democratic PARTY ia iall charge Of the nation
q government after long absence from power has
leea placed 70 ihe unfortunate position of being com
PEELED g is'y war taxes ia time 81 peace The
Amenean people ass not wanting in he rtlncnts az
c9Fflten SENSE. sHd they nil not be So foolish as h.
lay g ilie door e tie purity u power the response
HAly sof an upset ~ business conditions caused by
war upon tlse erign 81 which nothing that we have
done 81 isl' undeee has BAL amy Influence Never
iheless sle wag iaN in time Of PEACE win be a big
asset sos the Republican >peakers ia the coming con
Efssasa campaign s Indicated o, the attitude
g eposition which e parly 10 congress has assrn,
g sauafds &c snactHsel u ,he proposed tax bin
aud % making this a CONSPICUOUS part 81 their a.
task IN tie Democrats, the Republicans viii not be
insallkng saapy ~ buncomhe They viii not H.
obliged g cmfiue themselves 10 the mere accusation
inai l party power bad 10 resort 10 extraordinary,
'aaiica 70 ines extraordinary need they Win be
able . gfe weight 10 their charge 81 p6;n,ing 10 me
OBVIOUS TACT that ~ order @ Justify extraordinary
taxation Is Should be shown that the resources Of
economy had been exhausted before those OF nm
usual taxation were drawn upon
From enc Of the most damaging possible illustra
tons q ihe failure Of the party 70 live up 10 the de-
lanas 81 economy i has been saved hy the cutting
~ e tie river aud harbor bin rs conparat;yel,
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-10-02

al office.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-10-02

man. and started him out on very extensive ana ex
pensive tour all over the country Their old trade
being injured, they meeting the situation by
drumming up business.
This spirit Of enterprise and Of adaptiveness to
conditions has lesson for all engaged in retail
trade. Here and there one finds merchant who
feels shaIy about his business situation He decides
that he must prime his expenses 50 perhaps he cuts
his advertising appropriation
The sales department of business is its very
heart. Whatever pruning may be done, you can't
touch the sales expense without striking directly at
the receipts Of the concern.
The successful and enterprsing business if it
finds its sales hurt by the present depression is try
ing 10 make new customers, and increasing its sales
work through larger advertising
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-10-02
mn Il PLENTy"

This IS the way it Is way down in old Indiana.
"a weil-lnoWn Democratic farmer who is large
producer OF wheat. said TO the Telephone this
morning y tried TO sell my wheat today and was
Offered only 20 cents with the statement that the
price viii be still lower. A year ago at this time
my wheat brought IS cents and two years ago
Si02. and three years ago Sl05, A year ago, my
loss under Democratic rule Sl65, and this year.
even at 20 cents my loss is about 1885. have had
a plenty.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-10-02
7INE WIEN BUSINESS WEEDS PUSHING

The uncertainties Of this war period Of course
make the immediate business future more or less
problenatical- Most people agree that in time the
United States will get trade ont of this war. But
any sharp and sudden revival can hardly be expected
Under these circumstances, prudence is Of course
called for All the same, it is no time to stop efforts
10 sell goods
The right view to take Of the matter was illustrated
by the course Of certain manufacturing concern
known to the writer. They found war complications
had cut off about 25 per cent Of their trade What
did they dor A timd management might have cal
led in part Of their statesmen, in order to save ex
pense.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-10-02
THEN IND NOM.

Last winter Secretary Redfeld the artfnl side
stopper Of the Cabinet. when called upon for a
reason why there should be SO many men out Of
employment. said il was due to the climatic condi-
tions and not TO business depressions. Wen, the
irosts of winter have changed 70 the heat Of sum.
mer and fail is now here Men are still idle. Now
Mr- Rcdfield says the American people are very
much Interested IN the subject OF ver-fatigue.'
Apparently he would recommend forty-eight hours
between Jobs and those on empt, stomachs This
over fatigue" Is terrible thing and must be
avoided At al hazards
Later CA President Wilson admitted the business
depression and attributed II 70 psychology" Then
Mr. Rde cid referred 10 It as Worldwide de
preston What short time it took fdr Mr.
Redficld when the President spoke. 10 expand
depression that did not exist into one that was
worldwide.
Il may be there some depression but mil
lions Of Americans remembering the excellent CON
ditions Of 1912 viii wonder why it was necessary
70 throw down the bars to foreign nations and let
"a So much more than share of that depression
All Democratic legislation having failed utterly
70 bring in enough money to run the Governments
President Wilson now plans 70 impose a war tax
on the people What does the average man think
Of this new Democratic plan to add another burden
70 the high cost Of living
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-10-02
CONFERENCE AND STATE FAIR
Salt Lake, October $40, 1914.

Excursions via Oregon Short Line.
Tickets on sale from Idaho, Oregon
and Wyoming points, october 1 to 9Th.
inclusive. Limit, October 18th.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-10-02

FOR SALE-Commodio and de-
sirably located DWELLING HOUSE
in Shoshone; six large rooms and four
lots on corner; abundance of fruit in
splendid bearing. Apply at the Journ-
al office.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-10-02

FOR RENT-Four room house.
furnished. Inquire of Mrs. Oliver
Dunn. North Greenwood St,Shoshone,
Idaho. If
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-10-02

Mrs. Z. H. Lewis class will give
Butter Fly social on Friday night,
October 2. Come and enjoy pleasant
evening. Everyone invited.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-10-02

small figure; but is rather singular that Democratic
leaders should not have realized at once that the
simultaneous passage Of great pork barrel" APP
preparation and Of az emergency tax bill would be a
fragrant offense against public opinion. Unforta-
naeIy regard for the legitimate demands Of economy
in governmental expenditure has not characterized
the management Of the party in power any more
than it did that Of the Republicans. In the first
flush Of victory and high purpose some notable eN-
ibitions Of retrcnclment given But the spirit
which animated these lost sight Of and the
rise Of the annual budget which bad been going on
for 50 many ears, has been continued without abate-
cnt under Democratic rule 1t is safe to say that no
Democratic "spelbinder will draw attention during
the coming canvass to this plank in the Baltimore
platform 1912:
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-10-02

we denounce the pronisate waste
q money wrung from the people by
oppressive taxation through the lavish
appropriations Of recent Republican
congresses, which have kept taxes high
and reduced the purchasing power OF
the peoples ton. We demand a re-
turn 10 that simplicity and economy
which beflts a democratic government
and q reduction in the number Of USE
less offices, the salaries Of which drain
the subatlnee Of the people.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1914-10-02

What Of votes it ould be worth to the party
to be able to point with pride to the fulfllment Of
this promise. .r.a
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
The Manicure
Lady
By WILLIAM +. KIRK.

UTHE fellow that just went on,
said that he was going to
get me a Job on the stage
said the Manicure Lady Wasn't that
sweet of the dear thing?"
What do you want of job on thu
stage?" asked the Head Barber
i don't want no part of it," said
the Manicure Lady 81 am perfectly
contented to go right along here in nv
own little way, working easy hours and
putting little in the bank some weeks
and helping keep up our little home be.
sides. l used to think that maybe soma
day l would be one of them emotional
actresses and that I would be great
in the great moments some playwright
fixed up for me, but as the swift years
rolled by, George, 1 came to the con-
cluston that I wasn't emotional enough
TO be a star, and was too emotional to
stand in the second row of the chorus.
so Tow! went all my stage respira-
tons.
1t seems to me, anyhow. that the
stage is getting less and less a place
for lady. 1 know I could have been
a good Sis Hopkins, because 1 PLAYED
the part at school play we had, and
everybody said l done splendid. but I
would faint If I had to go out before a
lot of people and take part In some
of the plays now. Goodness knows.
George. this amt exactly no church
pew this barber shop, and nothing like
lot Of that stage stuff. I hear some
things that makes me little hot under
the collar, but 1t is that the people
seems to want now"
Il don't suppose the gink that lust
went out could put you on the stage If
you wanted to CO., said the Head Bar
Der.
Now, if that guy had told wilfred
he could put him on the stage the poor
boy would have been all of q flutter,"
said the Manicure Lady.
If his acting was as bad as his
poetry somebody would bean him with
,.eil egg, declared the Head Bar
Der.
"Oh. some of his poetry amt SO bad
as all that" said the Manicure Lady,
rather coldly. Remember, George, he
Is my brother, and remember, too. thar
a barber amt got no real right to
criticise poetry. If 1 want to knock
my brother a little, that is my priv
iege, but it amt yours. Poetry is hard
Maybe it is said the surprised
Head Barber. "but it amt half SO hard
TO understand 90 you are"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29

cut to St. Mary's Rock, and there,
guided by the bowling of the dog, he
came upon the great little explorers,
hardly more than three feet above
high water, lying together in the corn
sack, locked in each others arms and
fast asleep.
There were no crowds and bands of
music waiting for us when Tommy
brought us ashore, and after leaving
Martin with his broken limb in his
mothers arms at the gate of Sunny
Lodge, he took me over to the Pres
bytery in order that Father Dan might
carry me home and so stand between
me and my fathers wrath and Aunt
Bridget's birch.
Unhappily there was no need for
this precaution. The Big House, when
we reached It, was in great confusion.
My mother had broken a blood vessel.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
Synopsis.

HARY O'NEILL begins her story
M bV telling hoW her father
~ born n EHdn The SON Of peas
ants had g0ne to America, become
rich and had then returned to his
bbthplacc lohcre he married the
daughter NJ captain O'NeiH, Of the
O'NctIis, and had changed his name
from D0nici Nedic 10 Daniel O'NcW
she tells Of her oicH birth and Of her
fathers disappointment. for II bon
had been born he 1cOuld hare been
LOrd Rad, by right Of his mother.
She tells Father Dan, the priest.
aud Of her mother, an inUalid from
her earliest memory. and Of her AUNT
Brid0et, ch0 came 10 Keep house for
Daniel OVEN and br0uOM ioihh her
her ddHghter and her stepdduOhter.
Her amt soon came TO run the house
and to dOmincer OUer MdrU and her
mother and 10 make them both Ueru
HthdppD. QHarrels, In iChich Nayps
tdfhcr dltCdBs took the side Of her
aunt iCcrc many, and after one Of
them he declared that he children
must all 90 10 school
Wv th toAHtbo VIC NHt Htut tHf
"tCdits" and cOncciucs the idea Of
singing the rails herself In her i'm
patience she t0rgcts 10 put on either
hat or cloak and steals out ioith moth
ing on but a pair Of thin slippers and
Dctret frock that icdUcs her neck
and arms bare. she is taken into
The home ~ Doctor COmdd and is
tcpt there all niDht In the morning
she makes the acquaintance Of the
doctor's son, a bop named Martin,
lohosc greatest dcttDht Is to play nc
is an explorer.
she Is sent 10 school, fohere the
tcGchcr is creature Of her dunrs.
one ddB me teacher catches her iohis-
perfit0 and is about TO iohip her, iohen
she il sGUcd bp Mdttm COnrdd.
one dGD Mary and Martin 90 'eD-
piWiRO" IN boat and land on a
rock. Their boat floats aWdy and late
tn night they are found. fast asleep
IN each others arms II Is decided,
against her mothers protests, 10 send
MARY TO a conUent in Rome.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
BATTLE BETWEEN
LIFE AND DEATH
Ridgely Lady Tells of Her
Fierce Struggle and How
She Finally Won.

Ridgely, Tenn,-"lf Il had not been
for Cardui. the woman's tonic says
Mrs. Jennie Estes. OF this town, ~
honestly believe would have been in
my grave to-day Therefore ] want
TO say something good for Cardui, but
can't begin to say enough.
q was sick abed with womanly
troubles. from February until octo-
Der and was in very bad condition,
was treated three or four times a
week, but it did me no good,
Il battied between life and death
and my husband thought surely l
would die
zone day l thought ! would give
cardui. the woman's tonic, trial I
had no confidence in it at all but
bought bottle. In a few DAYS was
UP anu NbAllk my lAbAatN 'l A. NUN 1
have gained Is pounds and feel as
well as l ever felt IN my life.
Il advise all sick and suffering
women to try CarduL Il cured me
when all other medicines failed"
II you are weak. tired, worn-out, Or
suffer from any Of the pains peculiar
10 weak women. such as headache.
backache, pains In arm. side or limbs
or any other symptoms OF womanly
trouble. you are urged TO try Car5u.
the womans tonic. We think n gy.ll
help you.
n. B-Write 70; Ladies Advisor,
Dept. Chattanooga Medicine co. Chat.
fanooga Tenn, for Special IrstruutI51s
and 64-page book, Home Treatment h.,
Women. sent in plain wrapper, on ne.
Gpest.-Advt.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
Always at It.

A certain employer of labor had re-
ceived many complaints from his
foreman as to one of the hands, who
although an excellent workman, and
one whom it was undesirable to dis
miss altogether, could never be in
duced to arrive at the proper time in
the morning.
So the employer, determining to
eXpostulate with the offender person.
ally, arrived early one morning and
waited for him.
"Fll teach him a lesson o-day," the
master growled to the manager
In due time the dilatory one strolled
In, and was accosted wrathfully.
DO you know what time we begin
work here in the morning."
mo, SIR" was the calm reply. II
know they're always at it when I get
here"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
CERTAINLY.
Dear Miss Falrfax

Dear MISS FAIRFAX
Is 1t proper for n young man
81 years of age TO have a social
gathering on his birthday and to
ask a cousin whether she would
mind having IL IN her house?
What amount should II cost him?
b. H.
II would be proper. and the cou-
sinly relationship permits you to ask
your cousins assistance
The cost depends on the number
invited. the character of the enter
fainment. etc. That Is a question you
must answer yourself.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
Leave Mine to Me. F"

Correct your own child, Bridget
O'Neill;" cried my mother, "and leave
mine to me. She's all I have and it
isn't long l shall have her. You know
quite well how much she has cost me,
and that I haven't had a very happy
married life, but instead of helping
me with her father"
Say no more" said Aunt Bridget.
I'VE don't want you to hurt yourself
again, and to allow this ill-condi-
toned child to be the cause of anoth-
er hemorrhage."
Bridget O'Neill," cried my mother,
rising up from her chair. you are u
hard hearted woman with bad dis
position. You know as well as I do
that it wasn't May who made me I'll.
but you--you, who reproached me and
tainted me about my child until my
heart itself had to bleed. For seven
years you have been doing that, and
now you are disposing of my darling
over my head without consulting me.
Has mother no rights in her own
child-the child she has suffered for,
and loved and lived for-that other
people who care nothing for it should
take it away from her and send it
into foreign country, where she may
never see it again? But you shall
not do that! No; you shall not! As
long as there's breath in my body
you shall not do it, and if you at
tempt
In her wild excitement my mother
had lifted one of her trembling hands
into Aunt Bridgets face, while the
other was still clasped about me- when
suddenly, with look of fear on her
face, she heard a heavy step on the
stairs. It was my father. He entered
the room with his knotty forehead
more compressed than usual, and
said:
Whats this she shall not do?"
To Be Continued morrow.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-29
Advice to the
Lovelorn
by BEATRICE FAIRFAX.
CERTAINLY NOT.


Dear MISS Fairfax.
I am 2l and had been keeping
company with young girl for
nearly three years. / love this
young lady and will never love
any other, but although she
shows me every affection she says
che docs not love me and will
never marry M.
/ have been keeping company
for some time past with another
girl and have grown very fond
OF her. although ! can never love
her. I have decided to marry the
latter girl and make her as hap
by as ] can. She is willing to
accept me- knowing OF my love
for the former girl. Don't you
think we will be happy? ! am
very kind-hearted. WORRIED.
You are not kind-hearted If yot
would marry one woman, loving an.
ether woman more. That neither 8,
kindness nor justice.
For the girls sake, for your oTr
sake. get the notion out OF your head
You are young enough to be able tc
afford to wait.