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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11
TO FINISH OFF THE TOILET u llLl.!I::' !.
Dress Accessories Are Many, and a
Notable Few Have the Merit
Of Novelty. $ 5

"A flower In your buttonhole is the
correct thing to wear. with tailor
made costume, and in the evening
finish of your toilet with gorgeous
flower. There are camelias, magno-
las, velvet roses and flowers In tulle
and chiffon. Some have fur hearts
and tulle petals surrounded with paste
rhinestones. There are also flowers
made entirely of fur; anemones in err
mine, to be placed on black velvet;
hats, and roses in chiffon edged with
skunk for the adornment of evening
dresses. For the latter flowers Of
white lace are also worn, rhinestone
cahochons skilfully placed, initiating
dewdrops. Then there are flowers
made entirely Of beads or spangles
in an infinite variety of colors. III
A great. novelty at present is that
of feather flowers. A big chrysanthe-
mum in ostrich feathers with the
hearts formed Of close cut black or
yellow feathers is very handsome.
Such flowers are worn on hats, fur
collars and NUNS. There are pansies
made of tiny ducks feathers fastened
together in tints shading from violet
to yellow. Some are tinted in the
most delicate shades. initiating nature
perfectly.
Charming tea roses. artistic pan.
sizes, gigantic chrysanthemums. ETC.,
are made of lace, and there are small
roses made of feathers pasted and cut
short, and roses Of chiffon edged with
small bands of fur. A very handsome
bouquet for the bodice is made of
ostrich feathers and pansies made of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11
DRAWING Rooms,

Fashion favors serving the cocktail
and relish in the drawing room be-
fore dinner, and the serving Of coffee
and cordial in the same way after
dinner, SO the tiny cocktail and COT
fee Cor tea) napkins have become
necessity. The cocktail napkins are
the smallest of these. Where the
cloth is lace-edged the napkins are
made to match, but many innovations
are seen in tiny ,"Chantecler" and
gnome designs. The latter are par
ticularly charming, for the wee fairies
Of the woods are pictured doing all
sorts of droll things. t..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11
The Great Majority.

Any approximate estimate Of the
number of persons who have died
since the beginning Of the human race
is out of the question; but there is no
doubt that their number far exceeds
that Of the present population Of the
world, as expressed in the saying. "to
go over to the great majority" l. e.,
to die.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11
Novel Point of the Law

undefended, and when the case
against thern wRA presented there was
no suggestion that they were con-
nected with each other, but 1t was pre-
sumed that they were accidentally in
the, shop at the same time. After
both had been found guilty a detec-
tive said he believed there was some
relationship between them, but Rus
sell objected TO this evidence and It
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11

coin in the presidential chair did not worry Lincoln
half SO much as it did the Jobs comforters who
surrounded him. To one of these Lincoln said,
"You were brought up farmer. wernt you!
Then you know what chinly is. My brother and
I were once blowing farm, driving the
horse and he holding the pillow. The horse was
lazy, but occasion rushed across tho fields
that I. with my long legs. could scarcely keep
pace with him. On reaching the end Of the fur
row found enormous chnfy fastened upon
him and knocked him off. My brother asked me
what did that for. told him didn't want the
old horse bitten in that way why, said my broth
er, that's all that made him co. Now, II Mr..
Chase has a presidential chnfy biting him am
not going to knock him off if it will only make
his department CO." ~ zs-.' y
Edward Dicey, in the Spectator gives the i'm
preston made by Lincons outward appearance
on the mind of typical cultivated Englishman.
ITO say that he is ugly is nothing; to add that
his figure is grotesque is to convey no adequate
impression. Fancy man s feet high ana thin,
bony arms and legs, which, somehow, seem to be
always in the way, with large rugged hands which
grasp you like vice when shaking yours, with
long, scraggy neck, and a chest too narrow for
the great arms hanging by his side; add to this
figure head, cocoanutshaped and somewhat too
small for such stature, covered with rough un-
combed and uncombable lank dark hair, that
stands out in every direction at once; face fur
rowed, wrinkled and indented as though 1t had
been SCARED by vitriol; high narrow forehead.
and sunk deep beneath bushy eyebrows, Two
bright, somewhat dreamy eyes, that seemed to
gaze through you without looking at you: a few
irregular blotches, Of black, bristy hair in the
place where beard and whiskers ought to grow; a
close set, thin Tipped stern mouth, with two rows
of large white teeth; and a nose and ears which
have been taken by mistake from head Of twice
the size. Clothe this figure, then, In q long,
tight, badly fitting suit of black creased, soiled
and puckered up at every salient point of the
f1gure-and every point Of this figure is salient
put on large, illftting boots. gloves too long for
the long bony fingers, and fluffy hat, covered to
the top with dusty, puffy Grape; and then add to
all this an air of strength, physical an well as
moral and a strange look of dignity coupled with
all this grotesqueness and you will have the i'm
preston left upon me by Abraham Lincoln. You
would never say he was gentleman. GU
would still less say he was not one .. there
are men to whom the epithet appears ut
terly homogeneous, and Of such the president IL
one. Still there is about him complete lack Of
pretension, and an evident desire to be courte-
Gus to everybody, which is the essence If not the
outward form Of high breeding. There is soft
ness, too, about his SMILE and sparkle Of dry
humor about his eye. which redeem the express
sion of his face and remind one more OF the late
DR.. Arnold as child's recollection recalls him to
me, than any other face can recall to memory.
He is a humorist, not button.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11
Just Acting Natural.

We were playing bridge the other
night (confesses a correspondent and
played game that was just a little
rottener than my ordinary game, If
such thing might he conceived to
be possible. When he held the post
mortem was impelle6 to remark:
s'I'm afraid made fool of myself
in that hand" 42s-
My partner, with an evident wish to
console me, fastened to answer:
ooh, don't see how you could have
done anything else!"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11

I "a unique case involving the old pre-
sumption Of martial coercion" in
criminal cases IL reported by the Lon
don Law Journal in Rex. va. Mary
Ann Green, in which it appeared that
the prisoner and a man named Rus
sell were Jointly indicted for stealing
two suits Of clothes from a pawn
brokers' shop. The prisoners were
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11
In Touch,

ITO succeed in life," said the sage "a
man should have the world at his fin
ger tips. He should keep in touch with
his fellow men, ,.5
That's right" agreed the stranger
care you a student?" queried the
sage.
NO" replied the stranger. I'm .
pickpocket."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11

of Jet beads fitted snugly over a
close fitting round crown Of black
taffeta. At the left side was perched
q huge bow Of maline. Another turban
was of maline and black lace. The
sides Of the turban were formed of a
shirred band of the maline, headed
by row Of jet beads. The full crown
was formed of fine black shadow lace.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11
Good Advice.

An editor, in reply to a young wri-
ter who wished to know which maya.
zine would give him the highest Pc.
sition quickest, advised "a powder
magazine, especially if you contrib;
ute fiery article"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11
McReynolds Eeasts Wilson,

Washington, Feb. THE only
bachelor in the cabinet, James c. Nc
Reynolds, attorney general, took mis-
turn on Thursday at entertaining at
dinner in honor Of the president and
Ms Wilson,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11

fur t h e r carried
out by the crown
b g ling covered
with gold lace,
and a gilt cord
edging the brim.
shirred chiffon
taffeta is frequent
ly employed for
trimming. Many
Of the hats in
3 tended for wear
W 18th cottio n
dresses are made
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11
Rebels In "Embaroo March,

Il Rebels In Embargo March,"
Brownsville, Tex, Feb. IA Mexi-
can brass band marched through the
streets here leading a parade Of IS
wagons loaded with ammunition, the.
first regular importation for rebels
since the lifting OF the embargo
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11
Fixes Blame for Wreck.

Jackson, Mich, Feb. THE coro-
ner's jury investigating the collision
of a freight and a passenger train on
the Michigan Central which resulted
in the death of five people, blames
the railroad and crew.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11

the new turbans
are fashioned Of
swathings Of black
maline with up.
standing bows
either at the front
or sides. One
new model recent
ly exhibited was
formed of jet
beads strung on
fine wires. The
1Sk11 ~~--I %,~hr~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11
Nineteen Hurt In Car Crash

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. -Four per
sons were severely injured and Is
others were hurt here on Thursday
afternoon when railroad train struck
a Sightseeing automobile. All the
hurt are Florida people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11

Tourist Tin London)-"It certainly
took bunch of hobbies to arrest that
silk-hatted guy! What did he do?"
Cabby-"W'y, that bleedin' blither
haint pinched. Els a heminent states
man goin' to luncheon! Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11
I. w, w. Men to jail for Life.

I. w. W. Men to jail for Lite.
Marysville, Cal, Feb. 7.-R. Ford
and H. D. Suhr, said to be Industrial
Workers of the World, convicted OF
the murder Of District Attorney Man
well during riot of hop pickers, were
sentenced to life imprisonment.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11
"a. 600 in.u. s. Bills Lost.

Washington, Feb. Failure to re-
cover $4,000 in $40 gold notes, missed
from the bureau OF printing and en-
craving led government officials to be-
gin rigid personal investigation Of
thf gtatf. 1872. 80 80.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11
Good for The piann

It is difficult to keep a piano in tune
In a house heated by hot water. A
glass fruit jar filled with water and
placed in the very bottom Of the piano
will help to keep it in tune and will
tavetthe wood from Wrapping.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11

There's more room for improvement
than there is satisfactory building ma
terial. .$9 i sss
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11

objects become practically lost to the
eye when too much light enters it
Suburban Life.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11
Wrong.

He who says misfortune drove him
to drink is putting the cart before
! the horse. .55yS5 u, 81 s;}
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-02-11

knocking at the front door ulSLuIpeu oAo6oAA1
Y leisure he would go to the door just as ne was
and promise to "trot the women folks out without
delay. Mrs Lincoln never forgave him Tor help-
ing himself to butter at the table with MS own
knife VI sft za a&
@Lincoln's favorte outer garb as he sailed forth
In winter for his Office was an ancient gray shawl;
ne took particular pains never to have MS nat
brushed or his shoes BACKED; his carpet bag
threatened at the seams to dsgorge Its purthen OF
legal documents; his green cotton umbrella nao
no handle to speak Of, and inside was the legend,
"A lincoln" the letters cut out Of white muslin
4 arid sewed to the faded cloth. Altogether ne
looked like the advance agent OF Denman
Thompson show. In 1856 pair Of spectacles
cost him thirty-seven and onehah cents
IA The Office was in character with the notorious
Indifference to appearances of the senior partner
Il Of the firm. Once young law student attempted
to blaze a trail through the accumulated rubbish
4 and found that some seeds given by congress
man hail taken root and sprouted In the dirt
az The nlalbox was Lincons old plug hat, as was
formerly the case when he was postmaster at
New Salem. He also used the hat as a repository
for legal papers of importance Miscellaneous
transactions were conf1ded to the safekeeplng OF
mammoth envelope. on which Lincoln had
. scrawled, when you can't hnd II anywhere else
look into this"
When Lincoln went into court there was none
I Of the Observation-Disclosures swagger about him.
He would say, "Well, here am, amt you glad to
zee me ?"fand II in the course of the argument 1t
was necessary for him to concede a point to the
other side he would remark Il reckon 1t would be
$3fair to let in that" and when overruled by the
/ court would laugh and say, Well reckon I must
3 be wrong"
When a lawyer asked him If an attachment had
the force Of a summons his confession OF 1gnor-
ance was cheerfully frank, "Damfino" On long
apalavering letter requesting his legal service he
wrote laconically, Count me in. A. Lincoln"
The accounts Of the firm never bothered him
( he left all that to Herndon. He never disfgured
wit a
Z ANYBODY gave him money for legal services he
would divide with Herndon, If the latter was In
the ONCE, and when Herndon was not there he
would wrap the money up in piece of paper.
mark 1t in pencil, Cease of Smith vs. Jones
Herndon's half" and leave 1t In a drawer OF his
partners deDk 55ss 4.
3 When they made him president and he was Just
about to take the train for Washington he went
to the old Office for the last time and found Hern-
don there. .55s.s- =
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
SCATTER MORSELS OF CHEER
impossible to Estimate How Much
Kind Word May Mean to Those
In Misfortune.

1t is often told that Eugene Field
one day wandered into basement
restaurant, sat down at a table, put
his chin In his hands and gazed mood
lily into space. A waiter came to him
and after the manner of his kind emu.
merated the long list Of dishes that
were ready to be served.
mo, no" said Field, dejectedly. 81
require none of those things. All
want is some sliced oranges and few
kind words"
Whether or not the incident be true,
1t is suggestive. PROFESSIONALLY,
deeds weigh far more than words, and
yet it is almost tragic to think how
much happier and better this strug.
Cling world would become If kind
words were more often heard. We\all,
every day, come in contact with those
who are In Eugene Fields state OF
mind. They are In our own homes;
mothers and fathers and children
They are behind the counters of
stores; they are employees on trains;
they are servants in kitchens: they
are everywhere, and their name lie
legion. A word Of appreciation would
brighten the whole day and would
make 1t easier for them to keep on
trying.--Youth's Companion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
A HOTBED OF CONSPIRACY
Twenty Different Juntas in THexico
City Plan Huerta's Downfall.
Has Much to Contend With.

Vera Cruz.-The highway from here
to Mexico City is free to all, but the
Americans have imposed one restlic-
tion-that those who pass either way
shall not be permitted to return.
Refugees arriving here from the cap
ital report that the city is again rela-
lively quiet, but the other DAY they
say two American women were caught
by the mob in the Zocalo, beaten, their
clothes torn from their backs and
forced to watch procession, the prin.
cipal feature of which was a donkey
wearing a mask representing Presi-
dent Wilson's face, while attached to
and trailing from the animals tail was
the stars and stripes.
Huerta recently sounded all the
rebel leaders relative to their willing
ness to combine forces against the
United States. He is said to have Of
fered to submit to another election,
the voters t. be men enlisted under
any recognized leader His offer met
with no enthusiasm and gained him no
support, except on the west coast,
where various small bodies of rebels
have Joined the federal garrisons. In
this light Carranza's decision to accept
the American occupation of Vera Cruz
is no surprise.
Mexico City Is now the hotbed of
conspiracy. Twenty different juntas
are working to bring about an upris-
ing which would compel Huerta's re-
tirement in favor Of their different
candidates.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
HUERTA SEEKS RECOGNITION
Robert J. Kerr, Civil Governor of Vera
Cruz, Says That Huerta Will De.
nand Recognition.

Vera Cruz.-Robert J. Kerr, civil
governor of Vera Cruz, intimate asso-
ciate of every man of prominence in
the republic, from Don Porfirio Diaz to
Huerta, and the greatest authority on
international law in Mexico, makes this
forecast of the instructions carried by
the Mexican mediation commissioners:
First, and above all, they will de-
mand recognition of the Huerta gov
eminent as the basis of the negotia-
tions. They will demand recognition
not only by the United States, but also
by Argentina, Brazil and Chile. This
they of course will not get, and / do
not believe the negotiations will
amount to anything. l believe the
Mexican commissioners will withdraw
from the conference If the demand for
Huerta's recognition is not granted.
II this should be granted, the Mexicans
will present the strongest arguments
against Intervention. They will claim
that the United States has been the
aggressor at all points and that the
continued encouragement of the ene-
mics Of Mexico has prevented Huerta
from getting arms and ammunition to
bring peace to the country"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
FEAR ANARCHY IN MEXICO
Funston Says Huerta's Regime Is Tot.
tering-officiaIs Plan Campaign
to Protect Americans.

Neutrality-suspicious. receiving long
cipher cablegram from Gen. Funston
at Vera Cruz Secretary Garrison called
into conference at the war department
Maj. -Gen. Wotherspoon, chief of staff,
and the entire general staff of the
army.
Later Secretary Garrison said Gen.
Funston had transmitted information
refugees had brought from Mexico City
as to conditions in the Mexican cap.
ital. The secretary declined to com.
ment on them. He said, however, that
no aggressive movement by the Amer.
lean forces had been ordered.
1t was understood that the refugees
from Mexico City had informed Gen.
Funston of the critical aspect of affairs
in the Huerta regime; that collapse
might be expected momentarily, and
that conditions of anarchy might ensue.
The purpose of Gen. Funston in max
ing known these reports to the war
department was believed to be to ad.
wise the Washington administration OF
the possibilities that might develop
from fall of Huerta, in order that If
the American army is compelled to
rescue foreigners or restore order 1t
will be fairly equipped for such an
expedition.
Though not officially stated, 1t IL
known that high officials of the war
department were anxious to place at
Vera Cruz or on transports within
striking distance large enough force,
perhaps $4,000 or 10000 men, to make
an expedition to Mexico City If it be-
comes necessary.
Officials of the war department arc
known to believe that if an advance
on Mexico City is ordered, it will be
necessary to guard every mile of the
railroad as the ARMY moves forward.
and that large force would show the
natives the futility Of resistance,
whereas a division of $4,000 men might
be subject to several attacks along
the route, with possibly big losses.
American army officers also regard
the situation at Vera Cruz as likely to
become desperate in the event that
anarchy breaks out in Mexico City, or
the forces of Gen. Mas should make
an attack on their own initiative, ire
spective of the Huerta governments
promise of suspension of hostilities
against the United States.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1914-05-15
HUERTA CONSIDERS
ARM|sT|CE BROKEN
CHARGES LANDING OF TROOPS
AT VERA CRUZ WAS BREACH
OF AGREEMENT.
WILL FIGHT TO THE LAST
Senior Ruiz Says Huerta Is Not Con-
sidering Resigning, and viii Not
Deliver Mexico City Over
to the Rebels.
Mexico City, via Galveston, Texas

Mexico City, via Galveston, Texas
That Gen. Huerta considers the arms
tice between the United States and
Mexico as having been violated by the
order from Washington authorizing
the landing Of the Fifth army corps
and large numbers of troops at Vera
Cruz was indicated by high official
of the Huerta government.
Gen. Huerta's advisers are urging
him to declare the armistic broken
and to prepare for a renewal of hos
tilities.
A prominent foreign diplomat said
that Gen. Huerta considers the mill
tary activities of the United States
army at Vera Cruz and reports re-
ceived here that large reinforcements
will probably be sent to Gen. Funston
as breach of the agreement entered
into between his government and the
United States, and that he has in
structed Senior Roberto Estava Ruiz,
Mexican minister of foreign affairs, to
cable protest to the A B c media
tors commission, complaining against
the action Of the Washington govern
ment.
Neither Gen. Huerta nor Senior Ruiz
would discuss the situation.
Senior Ruiz said, however, that Gen.
Huerta had instructed him to cable
the mediation commission and express
to its members his thanks for their
efforts to avert war between the
United States and Mexico.
When asked If that meant that Gen.
Huerta considers the action of the
United States in landing the Fifth
army brigade at Vera Cruz and the
subsequent landing of field guns as
having brought to sudden termina-
ton the work of the mediatory board
and that the A B C powers cannot now
arrange peace pact, Senior Ruiz said:
ut would not be proper for me to
answer"
Senior Ruiz's reply, however, gave
the impression that Gen. Huerta's mes
sage of thanks to the mediation board
was nothing less than a polite dis
missal of the good offices of the A B
c powers in arranging a settlement of
the differences between the United
States and Mexico.
Il can say that the position which
Gen. Huerta will take in connection
with the matter will be in accordance
with the laws of civilized nations"
Senior Ruiz concluded.
Senior Ruiz declared categorically
that Gen. Huerta is not considering re-
signing the provisional presidency of
Mexico.
Gen. Huerta will not deliver Mex
leo City over to the rebels or to any
other forces Senior Ruiz declared.
1.-THE element of society that repre-
sents law and order in Mexico is with
him and he is fighting for the future
of Mexico. To force Gen. Huerta to
leave the capital it will be necessary
to drive him out.
HE will fight to the last"
Other officials of the government
supported Senior Ruiz In his declara-
tions, and one of them said that Gen.
Huerta will see Mexico City in ashes
and ruins before he will leave it."