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Evening star., 1914-11-11
Waking Up to Our Duty.
From the New York Evening Post

EOu inc new 1WA IVSnln8 1osts
The growth of the Belgian relief fund
in the past few weeks has been encour-
aging. Last week alone added about
$1,000 to the amount. and brought the
total to nearly 100000. In this total,
and in the contributions for the week.
are included handsome sums sent to
the Belgian relief committee in New
York by local committees in other
cities: thus $4,000 was received from
the Boston committee Saturday. And
there continues to be that wide range
of size in the contributions Of indi-
Viduals-aL the way from 81 to $4,000
and that large number of separate
participants, which ought to obtain In
a matter appealing as this does to the
deepest instincts OF our common hui
manity. But let 1t not be thought that
100000 is anything more than q be-
ginning-a mere earnest OF what this
great nation Of a hundred million in
habitants, blest with resources almost
beyond measure and happy in it's ex-
emption not only from the horrors but
also from the terrific economic burdens
of war. is going to do for the relief Of
a people crushed beneath the weight of
an affliction that defies description
and transcends imagination-of hun
dreds of thousands. perhaps millions.
of women. children and old men home-
less and without resource. their whole
land ravaged by waI. starvation STAR
Ing them In the face
Evening star., 1914-11-11
The Emden.

The destruction of the German cruiser
Emden by the Australian cruiser Sidney
off Cocos Island, in the Indian ocean.
puts an end to a naval career which has
perhaps no parallel in the history of war
tre. From the outset of the war the
Aden has been the scourge of British
oSmerce, sinking more than score Of
Hshantmen, and even carrying her
opefsons beyond the destruction Of Ships
VI ~ and putting Russian and Jap
anese ,Arships out of action. No esti-,
mae iis yet been made of the total
'"ues uroyed by the Emden in her
b,'. I,ms .hon Nring the past three months.
n,iI,,ons .nde mounted high into the
most serious Npkehension and timidity
on the part Of shihers and ship owners
The Emden's longNyasion Of pursuing
vessels illustrates thevalue of sneed in
commerce destroyera Oh. as, 80
at 245 knots an hour an ,hrs ms ons
of the fastest warships NO. 1,van
allowing for the slowing g., ,,oiso,.
to long cruising and lack Of i,ner doorN
ing and repairs, the Emden W. ,h1o :.
show her heels to all of hes ',r..,,o.., - ~
until at last the Sidney, rated ST.
knots and relatively in better cofa..a
gave chase. Then again speedNo ~,
in the issue and the Emden, previ0,,,.
successful in escaping, was overhaul,
and beaten in close range fight in til
Bay of Bengal.
Higher tribute to the prowess of The
Emuen as commerce destroyer coul6
not be paid than the cutting of marine
insurance rates in London by so per cent
Immediately upon receipt of word that
she had been destroyed. Other German
cruisers are at large on the seas, it is
true, but none with the speed and the
daring Of the Emden. Almost stimuli
taneously with the destruction of the
Emden came word that the Koenigsberg
which has itself achieved a notable record
Of captures and distinctions, had, beer
bottled up in river on the coast OF
German East Africa. The Koenigsbere
has yet to be captured or destroyed, but
there appears to be but little chance for
her escape from the British man-ot- war
which has thus run her to ground.
Remain now the Karlsruhe, another
feet commerce-destroyin cruiser, and
the German squadron which recently gave
successful battle to English warships off
the coast of Chile. These must be cap
tured Or destroyed before the seas are
wholly free from the German naval men
ace. That supreme efforts will be made
by the British navy, in cooperation per-
haps, with the allied warships. to clear
the seas is certain. But even though
this should be accomplished before the
close Of the present year. which will be,
Evening star., 1914-11-11
The Scales of Justice.

The laws delays are notorious, but
sometimes tho fault is not entirely with
the law. Occasionally the trouble lies
with persons quito unconnected with the
framing and administration of the
-tatutes and the rules of court. AS, for
example. over in Jersey City an instance
mas just been noted where the RESPONSE
hility rests with the man who designed
the courthouse. He simply failed to pro-
vide doors to the temple of justice wide
enough to admit the Htisants and de-
rendants of the broadest possible gauge.
The law Is no respecter Of persons, but
~ must take cognizance of the person.
Atty Of d man who through presuma bly,
no fault of his own is so much afflicted
With embonpoint that lie cannot get INTO
the courtroom. William Kett was arrest
cd for receiving stolen property. He
managed 10 get into the station house
doors all right, thereby showing his per-
feet good faith. Released on bail, he was
summoned later to court to defend him.
self. and upon presentation found that
the inner portal was toe narrow to ad.
NIT his 500 pounds of bone, sinew and
tissue. The court was waiting for him
within, and he was waiting for the court
without. Inasmuch as 1t was beneath
the dignity of the court to do as Mo-
manned did and go to the mountain.
hett by proxy entered a plea Of in
nocence, and justice unbent sufficiently
10 grant special dispensation. 1t was
discovered on measurement that the
doors leading into certain other court
room were Of proper gauge. and SO
postponement of the case was ordered
until 1t could be called in that tribunal
The moral of this incident is not exactly
that 1t pays to be fat If your career in
wolves any possibility of misunderstood.
ings with the law, but 1t is certainly de-
oucabie that weight Of even 5On
pounds Is not necessarily under all cir
cumstances a handicap.
Evening star., 1914-11-11

1t required ruling of the New York
customs Office to classify the accordion
as a musical instrument There will be
a shudder among the musical organiza-
tions when a. proposition is made to in
troduee an accordion performer as an
artist
Evening star., 1914-11-11
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Bestowal of a Name.

What are you going to name the
baby?" asked the interested neighbor.
Il hadn't thought of that" replied Mr..
tiroucher. What I have been worry
ISg about is what he is going to cali
y Parents take a whole lot of trou-
Aabout christening, but the father
manages to protect himself
aeSt being called pop or the old
'iian then the infant grows older"
Evening star., 1914-11-11

Investigation is always welcomed.
but public curiosity does not attach
so much Importance to the cause of
the high cost of living as to the pros
poets of it's endurance
Evening star., 1914-11-11

Democrats are looking forward to
1915 with confidence in the opportuni-
ties that will be afforded to correct
any little mistakes that may have been
made in the 1912 platform.
Evening star., 1914-11-11

Ohio's ideals appear to be reverting
to the standards of the old-t time poll
ticians who regarded thirst as one
of the most important factors in the
problems Of the day.
Evening star., 1914-11-11

The federal authorities are expected
to eradicate the foot and mouth disease
now destroying cattle without waiting
for an investigation to determine what
caused it.
Evening star., 1914-11-11

Russia has decided to distribute
among the soldiery in general some Of
the luxury that was limited to the Of
ficers during the campaign against
japan.
Evening star., 1914-11-11
The Payers of Pittance.

Dig! Dig! Dig"
Cried the tyrant of olden time,
And build me palace. broad and big
Where the echoes of pleasure chime.
Let the toilers faint and the women cry
Their sorrows are naught to me,
So long as my banner floats on high
To be dreaded on land and sea-"
The toiler strove and he sent his all
y gift to the ancient tyrant's call
And then he refused to bend the knee.
We are men," he said, 'and we must
be free
Dig! Dig! Dig
Says the battle monster gray.
Wen build a fort and a ship wen rig
And destroy them In wanton play.
For / am the Tyrant of Smoke and
Flame,
The creature of darkest fears,
And you vain1y seek to efface my fame
BY your flood Of eternal tears"
The toiler hastens to give once more
As he hears the voice of the cannon s
roar.
But his soul rebels at the ruthless plan,
For Peace is the right Of the humbiest
man.
Evening star., 1914-11-11
New Party.

30 70. have new political part,
Az Giinso' Gulch," said the salesman
relied Three-finger Sam. "1t's
a..ra'ihs Ame attention, too"
What do Au call it?"
e cosot, party. When there's
something doiy. two or three Of 'em
can hane aroun the outskirts and Sc,
-, ~ noiee .hae'> I'd make you think
there was a thouaanN of 'em'"
Evening star., 1914-11-11

1t must be admitted that Louisiana
has some difficulty in finding politi-
cal party that precisely suits its eco
nomic needs.
Evening star., 1914-11-11

The bureau of animal industry has
enough business on hand without be-
ing expected to keep track of the
health Of the dove Of peace
Evening star., 1914-11-11

Uncle Joe Cannon would not care
Tor politics if it were sure-thine.
game. There is just enough uncertain
ty about it 10 make it exciting.
Evening star., 1914-11-11

New Haven directors are at least for
tunate in being in a position to have
their Indictment referred to merely as
an annoyance.
Evening star., 1914-11-11
Values

'Tis better to be%wise thu rich
But by experience men Aay win
A lot of first-class wisdom,vbich
They have no hope of casn, in
Evening star., 1914-11-11

MEXICO is an example of what may
happen when a nervous restless dis
position is permitted to become a na.
tional characteristic
Evening star., 1914-11-11

Kentucky regrets to find that the
night riders are contributing nothing
to the states fame as race horse terri
tory.
Evening star., 1914-11-11

Germans who invent war machines
are expected to be more reliable than
those who discover tuberculosis cures.
Evening star., 1914-11-11

Villa has neat way of getting rid
of a. rival by indorsing him for Office
and then letting him take his chances
Evening star., 1914-11-11

Zoologically speaking. bull moose
become more highly priced as they
grow scarcer. This is not true politi-
calIy.
Evening star., 1914-11-11
Shielded,

Il don't believe parents are as csef,,
in supervising the reading Of y.,,.
people as they used to be-" said the,n-
assertive little woman.
No. replied Miss Cayenne. 1T seen,
that parents are not supposed to inter
fere in such matters. There is litera
ture In circulation now which II,
daughter should permit her mother t,
read.''
1T takes some Judgment" said Unel,
Eheu. TO see de pint of joke, but i
takes heap mo- to know when no
to laugh
Evening star., 1914-11-11

Payable IN advance--by mail. postage prepaid:
Daily Sunday included. month. 80 cents.
Daily. Sunday excepted. one month. 20 cents.
Saturday Star 81 year: Sunday Star. 81 10 year.
Evening star., 1914-11-11

BUdness Once. nth st. and Peunsylvania Avenue.
New York Once: TriNune Building.
Chicago Once: First National Bank Building.
EuroOean oface: Regent ST., London. Englapd
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30
HUBBlES THESE
FINDING OF TWO MEN WHO NET
AND COMPARED No1Es.
Respective Helpmeets Assure Them
selves That They Have Captured ;
Prizes In the Matrimonial Sea
Have Thew

Mrs. McFee and my wife are bosom
friends; that is, they are close friends;i
or, at least, my wife is close. They aro
as bosomy bosom friends as 1t is pos
sible for friends to be, remembering
as we do that the Siamese twins wera
the only successful, .~sure-enough bosom
friends that w lived. And being
such friends, they often have either
McFee or me on the grill. ".y
Strange to record, each one insists
she captured an ideal husband, yet
each, thinks the choice of the other
unwarranted. Peculiar creatures, won.
en-; we'll, curious, at any rate.
Mrs. McFee says an ideal husband Is
one that never wears out. Meaning
his affections, obviously.
My major fraction adds to this: One
that never wears out his clothes.
Meaning that thereby he has more
money with which to buy his wife
shimmering, sun-showing Sits.
Remarks one The ideal husband
never complains at expense. Sub
joins the other: Only his own.
Says one: The ideal husband will
stand the acid test. And comes the
acquiescent amendment: Even when
the acid is in his coffee. well, some
might be glad to- .M '-,ss,
The ideal husband, take 1t from one
Of the wives, never makes his wife
feel small, except-7to quote the other
when he promises to- keep her in
his mind while she 10 on her vaca.
ton. r.
They agree. on this: The ideal hus-
band is rare. ~ ~ =
And McFee and I are ideal hus-
bands! - .
He and I sat together the other
night and compared notes. He told
me what his She told him and my
She told her of me, and I told him
what my She told me his She told her
Of him. And then we snapped yarns
Of what our She told us Of the others
He, and what our She told us Of our
selves. We began the session with
an epigram, broadened it to a squib,
widened it to a short story, and length
ened it to a serial, to be continued
at such times as we felt the need OF
rest from the domestic entanglements.
We have proceeded far enough with
the thesis to be able to get its 'gist.
Simply, we are merely married men.
To avoid quarrels and discussions, we
let our wives have their own way. Our
wives are wise wives. Frequently they
flaunt the battle flag; then we yield
instantly.
That's what makes an ideal hus.
band-or else one Of them does not
know anything about it. Ideal hus
bands may be rare, but they are not
a r long. Their wives usually and
quickly do them brown to a turn
Judge. s.. T., (,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30
To Write Well,

For a man to write we'll, there r
required three necessaries: To read
the best authors, observe the best
speakers, and much exercise Of his
own style. In style, to consider what
ought to be written, and after what
manner. He must first think and ex-
cogftate his matter, then choose his
words and examine the weight Of
either. Then take care in placing
and ranking both matter and words,
that the composition be comedy, and
to do this with diligence, and often.
No matter how slow the style be at
first, so it be labored and accurate;
seek the best, and be not gladiof the
forward conceits or first words that
offer themselves to US, but judge Of
what we invent, and order what we ap-
prove.-Ben Johnson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30
Hotel. the Same the World over.

Ar. American hotel manager has
spent seven weeks touring the Eu-
ropean hotels-which is all that some
seekers after pleasure can accomplish.
without being paid for 1t. Says the
hotel man: a r.
=. II made my first acquaintance with
plovers' eggs, which I was told cost
something like a dollar apiece, and q
few other dishes not common to bills
Of fare over here, but in general
found that the eating in hotels was
pretty much on the same lines as here,
and that the standard of what con-
stituted a first class hotel In Europe
and in the United States was pretty
much the same" sS>$
/, This is one Of the things that makes
conventional travel without any def
mite object so deadly dull for intelli-
gent people. People dress very much
alike at hotels In the temperate zone,
and their conversation is about equally
insipid, and they eat very much the
same indigestible food. Usually It 10
bad food (called by French names)
and priced rather high.-Colliers
Weekly. "4, :
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30
RETREAT 0E: GERMANS WAS STEADY
Until THEY MADE STAND ON A|SNE

may be merely OF a rear guard ma
ture on a large scale, or may be the
commencement OF 4 battle of a more
serious nature. ..
1T rained heavily on Saturday aft
ernoon and all through the night, which
severely handicapped transport.
ION Sunday, September 10. extreme
~ strong resistance was encountered
along the whole of our front, which vas
some fifteen miles in length. The ac-
ton still consisted for the most part
OF long range gun fire. that Of the Ger
mans being to a great extent from
their heavy howitzers, which were fir
ing from cleverlyl concealed positions,
by nightfall portions Of all three
corps were across the river, the cav
airy returning to the south side. BY
this night, or early next morning.
three pontoon bridges had been built
and u troops also managed to get
across the river by means Of the
bridge, carrying the canal over the
river. s2E m s. ; '+- tl q
"On3our left the French pressed on,
but were prevented by artillery fire
from building a pontoon bridge at Sois-
sons. A large number of infantry,
however, crossed in single file the top
girder Of the railway bridge left stand.
ing
Germans Quick to Surrender.
During the last three or four days
many isolated parties of Germans
have been discovered hiding in nu-
merous woods a long way. behind our
line. AS a rule they seemed glad to
surrender, and the condition OF some
OF them may be gathered from the
following incident:
AN ofacer proceeding along tho
road in charge OF a number Of led
horses received information that there
were some Of the enemy in the neigh
tborhood. He gave the order to
charge, ~whereupon three German off,
GERS and LOG men surrendered.
y at .Senlis Immediately on his ar
rival a proclamation was issued by.
the commander Of a division. The
main points were that all arms were
to be handed in at the town hall at
once; that all civilians found with
arms would be shot at once; no per-
son was to be in the street after dark
no lights were to be- maintained in
the houses or the streets; the doors of
all houses were to be left open and
the Inhabitants were not to collect
in groups. Any obstruction Of the
German troops or the threatening OF
them Immediately would be punish
able by death.
cat Villers Cotterets, the mayor ap-
pears to have behaved judiciously and
though supplies far in exces Of the
capabilities Of the place were demand
ed. the town was not seriously dam
aged. IG jart
The Germans evacuated the place
on September II in such haste that
they left behind a large amount Of the
bread reQuisitioned. -" = ~
1T was stated by the inhabitants
that the enemy had destroyed and
abandoned Is motor lorries, seven
guns and ammunition wagons.
"Reims was occupied by the. enemy
on September 3. 1t was occupied by
the French after considerable fighting
on September 49," ..s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30

gerian. The latter made short shrift of
his i%mpudence. Pointing his Lebel rifle
at the Germans head, he calmly made
him lift from his (the Turco's) Shout
ders his heavy knapsack and the whole
Of his equipment and carry them into
camp. To complete the noble guards
mans discontinue, he stuck a sauce
pan on his head and with his rife
cooked and pointed at the German
drove him through the lines amidst
'thunders of applause and roars OF
laughter from the delighted French
soldiers. r
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30
"our Books tho Best Of Us."

Hr 5- 800 w "r NV #.. 81 Of
George Meredith said this, refusing
an interviewer who wished to account
Of his personality to the public. May
not the nation as q whole echo the
saying? The books that the nation
gives to the world are the best Of it.
when indeed the books are true ones;
a1d alas! when they are the other
sort, shall not he whose pen was con-
cerned regret that he sided with the
worst Of his countrymen? Here 10
why the Anglo-Saxon may stand firm
in hope. Whatever the faults of in
sularity, provincialism, of spread
eagleism or whatever you will, the
great books written in the English
language. speak the best Of these ma
lions, and give reinsurance of that
which lies at the heart Of each.-Mary
StanhOpe. r. ;F . rlGs% f. ~ To-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30
TURCOS CHARGE
LIKE WELL LET LOOSE

Paris.-"It was like hell let loose"
is the way an officer Of the French
zouaves describes the charge of the
Turcos. Frances black troops, at the
battle OF Charleroi. d I,
Telling Of the terrific charges Of the
blacks, the officer declared they fought
ut such close quarters with the Ger
a that many Of the men got hold
OF the noses OF the enemy with their
teeth. when the fighting was at its
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30

Norman Angel, the worlds peace
propagandist Of London, has been in
France, where he has been shut off
from the outside world in a small vii
jlage on the western border. OF his
experiences he said: y
Soldiers, soldiers everywhere. It
was impossible to get away from them.
I was living cheek by jowl with them,
sitting round the camp fires and dis
cussing the war and politics. In
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30
OF LUNEVILLE
TELLS OF GERMAN ACTS

Bordeaux;--1n q report to the minis,
ter Of the interior, %Subprefect Miner
OF Luneville says that town has been
occupied three weeks by the Germans.
More than one hundred houses have
been burned, the subprefecture is .
heap Of ruins, numerous acts Of pillage
have been committed, and a contribu-
ton Of 100000 in gold has been ex-
acted. VI
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30
FIGHTING WITH THE FIERCE ALGERIAN TURcos

troops we fight against may be, there
are no soldiers in the world able to
stand up against the Turcos with the
bayonet." -. ' a. .,
A wounded French soldier tells how
a Turco treated a naughty captain o.
the German Guards whom he had cap
tured single-handed and was leading
a prisoner into the French lines. The
arrogant Prussian officer, unaccus-
toned to be ordered about by privates.
cursed and swore at the gallant Al
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30

height our colonel suddenly ordered.
Give the Turcos free rein,'" said the
officer. Then the avalanche began.
1t al like hell let loose. They tore
along the German batteries for p full
mile. Infantry and artillery poured
shot into them and they fell by the
dozen, but dashed on.
when a man was bayoneting .
German and could not release his
weapon at once. he would whip out
his revolver and shoot another. The
soldiers Of the kaiser were giants. but
they fell like flies"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30

sParis.-An; English private, who IN
among the wounded here, says:
I'VE marched with our African COM
rades against the Prussiaa Guard. We
advanced in short spurts against the
humming Of countless bullets, using
every available bit of cover we could
find. We fred our last shots within
so yards Of the enemy. Then it was
tho pitiless thrust Of the cold steel.
It would have given us victory. for
however intrepid and steady the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30

During the greater part Of the oc-
cupation there has been a great lack
OF provisions. No gas, electricity, or.
kerosene is available, and the inhabi-
tants are obliged to use candles for
lighting purposes. Four hostages
have been given given daily to an
swer for the security Of the German
troops. @ i 8
Project Briens Of Pas-de-Calais, who
has been under restraint, reported that
during three days occupation Of Ar
ras bis only humiliation was moral
aconstraint. y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30

of your department 1t is Immediately
concluded that the town has been
seized by the Germans and has been
wiped out -
Your local paper tells you quite
seriously that the Russians have en-
tered Berlin and that Potsdam palace
is in ruins. Then you get dark hints
that whole French regiments are de-
moralized and that officers and men
have been executed by scores. with a
distinguished general thrown in. Ger
man spies by the dozen are arrested
everywhere" "' & .,~ d
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-30
No Prayer for Her.

A little city girl had been taught to
say a morning prayer in verse. two
lines of which ere r. e-a
"All through the day, I humbly pray,
Be thou my guard and guide"
" One day, when she had finished, she
electrified her mother by exclaiming:
Mamma, that's the most foolish pray
er I ever heard. What do I want 9
garden guide for? We haven't any
garden" ,