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REV. E. J. FISHER AND HON. ED
WARD D. GREEN HAVE BOTH
WITHDRAWN FROM THE LEGIs-
LATIvE RACE IN THE FIRST
SENATORIAL DISTRICT.

After thanking our many friends for
signing our petitions as candidates for
the General Assembly in the First Sena-
torial District, and in other ways in
dieatine your interest in us, we wish
to say, in consideration of our interest
in the race to which we are joined by
ties Of blood and suffering, We think it
advisable to withdraw our names from
the consideration Of the people at the
Primaries September 9th. 1t must be
patent to every Negro of sound judg-
ment that the Negro race would be
deprived of representation in the State
Legislature from the First Senatorial
District if five Colored candidates re-
main in the race. We believe that the
interest of the race should be placed
above the ambition of any individual.
In these critical times we need one of
our own to stand guard over our in
terests in the Legislature. This we
will not have if the Colored people do
not unite their forces upon some one
man. In order that this may be done
we withdraw our names and urgently
request our fellow citizens to give their
undivided support to Mr.. Adelbert Il.
Roberts who will represent us honestly,
ably and fearlessly.
Elijah ]. Fisher.
Edw. D. Green.
Chicago, August 6, 1914.
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Wednesday evening Miss Minnie L.
Barnes and Mr.. John Henry Lewis were
married at the residence of the bride s
father, Mr.. George R. Barnes, 4544
Evans Ave. Rev. NJ II. Jackson
officiating. The happy couple were the
recipients of many valuable presents.
They are to have their home at 1888
Vineennes Road.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edward TidringtOn,
3343 Forest Avenue, will, on the 18th of
this month, start on their vacation
which they will spend at the West
Michigan Resort and shortly after
September l they will journey to BOs-
ton, Mass, where they will attend the
Odd Fellows B. NJ. c..
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John P. Tansey, editor and publisher
of The Democratic Bulletin, is one of
the Democratic candidates for County
Commissioner. His name is twelfth on
the list of candidates, and being a clean
cut business man the voters will make
no mistake in assisting to put him over
at the primaries Wednesday, September
n
The broad ax., 1914-08-08

A Chicago man committed suicide
because his wife naGged him for fool
Ing away quarter getting his hair
cut. IL Is surprising to learn that he
had any hafr.
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The battleship Mississippi. purchased
BY Greeee. hHs beef rechristened the
Kilkis. II she had been sold TO Russia
the vessei might now be rejoicing IN
ilPr six syllable name
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Mrs. Bitter has a fine disposition.
hasn't she? And gets on with her hus-
band. doesn't sheT"
Indeed. yes Why, she would get
on with anybOdy's husband Life.
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There amt nOthIn' bad about me.
lady," said the tramp at the door.
Nor" said the Boston lady with the
eyeglasses. How about your gram
mar?"-YOnkers Statesman.
The broad ax., 1914-08-08

II Greece makes as good a thing out
Of the battleships as we did Of the
Louisiana purchase at about the same
price. her ancient glUries win soon be
restored
The broad ax., 1914-08-08

Time flies" quoted the sage
YES" replied the fool. But he isn't
crazy enough to loop the loop like some
OF the modern 6iers."-Cincinnau En-
quirer.
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As long a. wife loves her chap
She dresses neat and dapper,
But when she doesn't care . rap
She slouches In q wrapper.
New York Mail
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Advisable as it may be to cultivate
the ''smile that won't come or" there
Is far greater need for a similar cheer
ful disposition on the part Of pants
buttons.
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John Winslow who is quite well
known on the South side died at 1882
s. State Street Tuesday. Funeral serv-
ices will be held over his remains at
Olivet Baptist church today. He was
member Of Hannibal Lodge No. 6,
X. of p.
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What foundations for the fish stories
Of great nation lie in the 1000 600 900
spawn distributed in the fiscal year
Just passed by the bureau Of fisheries!
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CHIPS

Miss Emma Porter of Antioch, Tenn,
formerly of Roger William University,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. s. w. Porter,
1922 Rhodes Avenue. Phone Douglas
liza.
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VIsitor-why have you put two hot
water bottles In my bed, Bridget2
Bridget-Sure, mum, wan OF thin
was leaking. and didn't know which,
80 put both In to make sure.-Current
ODiniOn.
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Mlstress-That's a nicely made dress
you have on. Jane. It's like the new
parlormaid's. isn't it7
Jane Ia close student OF the fashion
catalogues Oh. no. ma'am, this Il
quite a different creatiOn.-Punch.
The broad ax., 1914-08-08

Attorney Frank B. COmerford with
offices in the Ashland Block and late
Democratic candidate for United States
Senator from Illinois, left last evening
Tor Midas, Idaho, where he viii spend
two weeks vacation on his extensive
ranch.
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Miss Maud johnson, 737 W. Goth St.,
the popular clerk in the Office Of the
Board of Education, will be married
Tuesday evening to Mr.. Albert George
Williams of the post Office force.
The broad ax., 1914-08-08

Charles f. Morrison, special mes
senger for Mayor Carter H. Harrison,
left Tuesday evening on a three weeks ,
vacation trip. While absent he will
visit Pittsburg, Pa, Washington, d. c.,
New York City and other points in the
east.
The broad ax., 1914-08-08

Miss Margaret wilson's formula for
diSISelling the hear with cheerful
smile b. fair philosophy. But Il b
doubtful " the most cheerful smile
win rrstOrV the starch TO the wiIted
,-Oilar
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There arc a lot Of careless geeks
Who manufacture toll
They walt until an engine squeakS
Before they purchase oil
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Now the man who has recovered
from his vacation eyes with plying
contempt the man who Is In the thrOes
OF preparing for vacation.
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How can ! make this summer room
look coOlY'
why not try a frieze on the wallsr
Baltimore American
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Hon. John E. Traeger, Democratic
candidate for sheriff of Cook County,
is still setting a lively pace for all of
his competitors and on Wednesday,
September 9, he will come in under the
wire ahead of them all.
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II must disguise myself again."
Said old Detective Topp.
He touched a button on his vest
And turned into q shop.
Philadelphia Ledger.
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How beautiful the stars appear
Under the lens wondrous spell.
And yet Il fetches, seems to me,
The chorus girls out quite as we'll
New York Sun
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II the fool who didn't know it was
loaded could only hit tue man who
rocks the boat. few would object to bis
possession OF firearms.
The broad ax., 1914-08-08

..I.S> COMMISSIONER laws triumph
over tile rebelliOus prisoners pn Black.
wells island Is militancy OF high Or
der property directed.
The broad ax., 1914-08-08

Paris has just completed a census Of
her trees. Possibly the census was
ordered in connection with u national
search for new cabinet material.
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Mr.. J. S. Tandy, the well known rail
road man, has been sick at his home, 5145
Federal Street, for several weeks. He
is greatly improved at this writing. His
many friends have been very attentive
to him.
The broad ax., 1914-08-08

The skirts now NJ 'em like a glove.
But when the bustles hit 'em.
More like a padded boxing glove
Is how their skirts will NJ EN-
New York Mall
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Mrs. Ophelia r. Bryant has issued
invitations for the marriage of her
daughter, Estella Elizabeth, to William
James Crews, Wednesday, August 18th,
at her residence, 64S2 Champlain Ave.
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why does yo' call dat ole mule 'Facr
A dinged queer name. Eph BingsT'
why. Rufus. 1 calls dat mule Fac
Cause fac's am stubborn things"
Philadelphia Ledger.
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The lawyer wooed and lost the maid:
Her love was warm, but short,
But she was brought to terms. for he
Sued for contempt OF court
Philadelphia Ledger.
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Mrs. William Craig has moved back
to her former residence at 5606 Lake
Park Ave. She has left the city for
Kansas City, she will visit New York
also before returning home.
The broad ax., 1914-08-08

Kathryn-In one respect she's IKE
Oh other women.
Kitty-Meaning?
Kathryn-She thinks she's 50 diner
Pnt-Puck.
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Little Brother-Bet he'd kiss you II
] weren't here!
Sister-YOu inSolent boy! Go away
this very mInute.-Penn State FrOth.
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Love. honor and Obey-the marriage VOWS.
Alas for VOWS so promising. so mocking!
Full many a bride will simply knit her
bTOWS
When mildly asked to darn her hubby's
stocking
-JudRa
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Entered e seeOnd-Class Matter Aug. u,
IS02, At the Pest Once st Chicago ulinOia,
under Act Of March & 1s5o.
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Captain Louis B. Anderson, adjutant
of the sth regiment, 1. N. G., while in
camp at Springfield last week was
thrown from his horse and his left
arm broken. He is at home and doing
nicely.
The broad ax., 1914-08-08

Mrs. Emma Colman, president Of the
Voluntary Club, and Mrs. Edward Nc
Quarry, secretary, visited Miss Carrie
Hunter last Sunday at the County hos
pital ooh, the. good We all may do
while the days are going by"
The broad ax., 1914-08-08

Mr.. Chas. Hunter has returned from
Springfield, Ill, where he went with
his regiment the Eighth. He hopes
that the peace of Europe may rest in
safe hands.
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Here, waiterr

Here. waiterT'
"Yessahr'
You said you had some fresh dew
berries These you brought are over
due berries es-"-Exchange
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shes very formal. isn't sheT"
"Very. She even objected when the
parrot spoke to her without being In
trOduced Detroit Free Press.
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Come. Maud. into the garden go
And pluck a juicy mango.
Then down the paths. all graveled smooth,
Let's MUNICH and dance the tango.
Baltimore American
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W. q. Smith who was for many years
the right hand man Of the late Robert
I. Aotts, has been placed in charge of
the Pekin Theatre and he IL in a pOsi.
The broad ax., 1914-08-08

BY now the groom OF June no doubt
Would like to meet the simple John
Who very often pointed out
That two could live as cheap az one
Detroit Free Press
The broad ax., 1914-08-08

There was a young man Of Racine
Invented a flying machine.
IL was good as could be,
With one drawback You see.
The thing wouldn't fly worth a bean.
Milwaukee Free Press
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Bish have sold
their home at 5s2l S. Wabash Avenue
and they have moved into their new
home which they recently bought at
3I46 Rhodes Avenue. At the present
time Mr.. Bish is working for Rouland
Bros, ls9 W. Madison Street.
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HE Is a man. am told. nf sedentary
habits"
mo such thing! He never tOuches
q drop" Baltimore American.
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Mr.. George Garner is with US again
after his long stay at Palm Beach, Fla,
California and other points Of interest.
The broad ax., 1914-08-08

I herewith discourse on
The subject Of sorrow:
The troubles that kill are
The troubles we borrow!
Judge
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The Beegins are a remarkable fam
ily."
How sOT'
They have q boy seven years old
and they don't call him Buster -
New York Press.
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HYDE PARK NEWS
By l. W. Washington
Bead this Column

Mr.. Carey Young, formerly connected
with the Hyde Park A. NJ E. church,
has joined the Baptist church.
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Spring has bees and blooms In bud
On display
And eleven kinds Of mud.
By the way
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Il don't know what to call this new
runner we've planted"
Why not call II the Marathon yineY'
Baltimore American
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TUBERCULOSIS CENSUS OF
CHURCHES TO BE TAKEN.
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tion to rent it for holding political
meetings or any other public gather
ings.
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WAS Il bad accident2"
well. I was knocked speeches.
and my wheel was knocked spokeless."
Christian Register.
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The years at the spring.
And days at the morn:
Mornings at seven:
We are al upset.
For we're on the wing;
The cat looks forlorn;
We leave at eleven
The house is to lett
milwaukee Journal
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THE BROAD AK
PUBLLsHKD WKKKLH.

JULIUS +. TATLOE, Editor and Publisher
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

diers who accompanied the travellers
broke and fed.
1t was then three o'clock in the after
noon Haynes, Beyers and Eleanor
found themselves alone, surrounded by
a constantly augmenting crowd, which
evidently meant to capture them alive
in order to torture them. From the
group before the garden wall a spokes-
man detached himself and walked for
ward, smiling, and waving a cheap
Japanese white paper handkerchief in
token of truce.
Haynes, pushing his daughter back
behind the shelter of a pillar immedi-
ately before the temple door, walked
forward. The Chinaman smiled still
nor broadly.
What for you come to Chung
Ling?" he asked. ,
TO take away the missionaries
Haynes answered. I'VE mean no harm.
Bring them to rs or let us go to them,
rather, and we will depart peaceably."
The yellow man drew in his breath
with a hiss. Unfortunately" he said
suaVely, my people say you must stay
here with the missionaries. They are
afraid to let you leave Chung Ling for
fear you tell the Republicans that the
Manchus have left the town. All who
come stay; 1t is the rule"
Very WELL" said Haynes, after a
moments thought. Take US to the
missionaries, then. There is a woman
there" he added, unable to restrain
his desire to learn whether Mary vas
in that building whose strange. funnel.
shaped roof was plainly visible five or
six hundred yards distant, towering
over the intervening houses.
Yes, but wait a minute" said the
yellow man. Treaty must be made
He hesitated. Haynes saw his ewes
wander and, with a sudden instinct of
treachery, looked back. At the same
moment a cry broke from Eleanor's
lips. Under cover of this friendly BAR
ley a murderous band we're creeping
up, with knives in their hands, toward
the rear of the temple, with the evil
dent intention of rushing Beyers and
his wife and taking them captives.
Haynes drew his revolver and dis
charged it full into the others face.
The man staggered back, groaning;
the multitude made a rush toward the
visitors. The three turned back to-
ward the temple doors and hammered
on them with their fists. In vain; they
could not hope to break those panels
OF solid, inlaid teakwood. They were
like tiny islands in the yellow sea that
swept on them from all sides, cruel
eyed men with yellow faces and hide
Gus, shaver heads, from the backs of
which hung the long pigtails, still worn
in conservative Chung Ling as a sign
OF Manchu s~ympathies. But just as the
three had formed back. determined to
fight to the last rather than submit
to the tortures which they knew await
ed them, the temple doors opened and
a monk, with shaven head and keen,
impassive features. beckoned to them
to enter. And at his appearance the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11
INVITED TO PLANT TREES
Park Commissioner IngersoIl of Brook
lyn Urges Systematic Beautify-
Ing of Highways.

Park Commissioner Raymond V. In
gersoll of the borough of Brooklyn has
published a pamphlet entitled Tree
Planting or City Streets" which is to
be sent to property owners whose
trees are removed as dead or danger
BUS
Citizens are urged to plant trees
in front Of their property" the COM
missioner writes. still better than
individual planting is cooperative
planting by streets or blocks. This
method secures uniformity of treat
ment and has been lone successfully
in several sections. Fuller particu-
lars will be furnished IL requested.
The department cares for the pruning
and spraying of street trees and the
removal Of dead trees. 1t has no APP
preparation for street planting. The
number Of street trees in Brooklyn is
growing less by about fifteen hundred
yearly"
Commissioner Ingersoll recommends
the Oriental sycamore, the Norway
maple, and the red oak for city streets
and for suburbs. The poplars, silver
maple, catalpa and willow are classed
by him as undesirable.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11
Keep on cleanlno uu.

Gratifying results followed the THU
lar cleanup week, but these will be
of little Importance II the spirit does
not continue throughout the year.
Philadelphia is now in its best bib and
tucker, and should remain so. Much
as we necessarily depend upon the
authorities for the heavier part of the
work, that which is most essential is
that every householder shall make
up his mind to maintain existing con-
ditions. 1t is the bits of paper and
clusters of dirt that offend the eye.
They are easily removed and ough.
not to be allowed to accumulate. Let
every week be a cleanup week.-Phil
adelphia Inquirer.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11
Home Town|
Y Helps Y
CLEANING UP AND GROWING
Possible for Every One to Plant .
Few Simple Flowers on Their
Property.

Cleaning up is limited In meaning.
Homes may go through housekeeping.
~householders may clean streets and
sidewalks n remove every rubbish
triie. In great buildings strenuous
efforts may be made, will be made, to
have every bit of litter carted away.
That is a beginning.
The city may be made beautiful by
natures work. Plants respond to W.
cry little care. Flowers bloom when
almost neglected. Is It not right not
only to clean up, but to start the habit
of growing plants bearing flowers?
1t is not difficult and almost mex
p%ensive. One great concern in this
city, with hundreds Of windows in the
building. where a thousand work, has
potted plants on every sill. Trail
ing vines halfway cover the brick
walls, though they are artistic. In
midsummer the factory Is a Joy to
those who like to see evidences of na-
lures handiwork.
Greater things a be accomplished
along this line. A space two yards
VIDE n ten yards long In front OF a
factory or store will yield a%bundantly.
The window lodges bear flowers, the
vacant spots have earth and they will
satisfy the eye with a charming mix
ture Of color II given half a chance.
One prisoner, famed in story and
song, had not a Joy. Through a crew
ice in the damp wall there came the
sprout Of a little flower. He nursed 1t
and gave it encouragement with a
few drops of water from his limited
supply. He was well rewarded, as the
ambitious flower wanted to grow. And
they want to grow on every vacant
foot of land and every city has acres
in the aggregate
Cleanup is a proper raIlying cry,
but add to that a desire to see ma
lures marvels grow, and the city
clean also will be a city beautiful
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

was agreed that the three should
travel to WI Chang together in order
to find the missing wife and mother.
She had been told that her husband
died in a steamship accident, together
with her child-at least, so the search
ers inferred, after comparing all that
they knew concerning the tragic sepa-
ration five years previously. Mary
Haynes, left thus alone, as she be-
lieved, had been hurried to a remote
corner of the United States by one of
the c~onspirators, under the guise of
protection, and, when she recovered
from a protracted illness, there had re-
vived In her a girlish ambition to be-
come a missionary in the Orient. So
she had sailed for China and disap-
peared in the interior of that enormous
country.
Several weeks later the three ar
rived in WI Chang under unexpected
circumstances. Hardly had they land
ed in China before the revolution broke
out, having its center in WI Chang
and Hankow, two of a trinity Of towns
upon-the river bank in which millions
OF yellow men toll and labor. Even
New York and it's activities are
dwarfed by the commercial Industries
of this densely populated region. The
three proceeded up the river aboard a
Chinese gunboat, on which Beyers, by
the lavish expenditure of money, had
secured passage. The knowledge that
Mary Haynes was exposed to the
fanaticism of the mob, always ready to
be excited against foreigners, made
them reckless of running into danger.
They reached WI Chang to learn that
a furious battle had taken place there
the week previously; that the Man
chus had been worsted, and that the
Republican army was in hot pursuit,
leaving the city exposed, as was the
surrounding country, to the raids of
robbers and murderous bands.
Conditions could hardly have been
worse, but they were worse, for it was
learned that the telegraph lines lead
ing out Of Chung Ling had been cut
and that the roads were blocked. Hir-
ing a force of twenty soldiers, the
three set forth, Eleanor Beyers refus-
ing to leave her father and husband in
spite of their protestations. '
Constantly they passed struggling
bodies of bandits, but these hesitated
to attack a force so strongly armed
and passed them peaceably enough.
The news of the travellers journey,
however, had evidently preceded them
for when they were already on the
outskirts Of Chung Ling, and actually
In sight Of the mission building in
which, reports said, the missionaries
were shut up under the guardianship
OF a few loyal soldiers, an armed mob
came racing down the road in their d.
r%ection, evidently with hostile intent.
The three took shelter in the garden
OF a native temple. a pagoda dedicated
to the local god of war; this proceed
ing evidently Infatuated the townspeo-
pie. for suddenly a yolley was dis
charged In their direction. The SOL
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11
Some Gardening Advice.

When he begins gardening the anna
teur calls a spade a spade. After the
third blister his vocabulary expands.
Don't expect your heliotrope blos-
SONS to smell like the cologne named
after them.
Trailing Arbutus should be hunted,
not planted.
Wistaria grows well, but 1t takes its
own time about 1t.
When introducing tomato plants to
their summer home be gentle and
courteous. A little kindness at this
time will make them happy all the
season through.
Cultlvating a hedge is like acquir-
ing an accent. You always prefer the
way the natives do it.-New York Tel
egraph.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

will recall how in former days they
gave comparatively little thought to
this idea There was little effort to
systematic mill production down 10 a
regular basis. II there was a period
OF weeks when production fell on, It
attracted comparatively little notice.
Modern scientific efficiency analyses
production costs more carefully. 1t
shows how when production falls be-
low a normal level even for a day
there Is a heavier burden to be add
ed to each article produced, as over
head charge" and for all labor costs
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

based on work by the hour. day or
week.
One reason why newspaper adyer-
Using has grown very fast during
recent years is that retail merchants
understand how this principle applies.
to their business. In former days a
merchant fitted out his store. hired
his clerks and sat down TO wait In a
passive fashion for business. He was
very apt to find that he did not do
an amount Of trade that was normal,
either for the capital invested in
equipment and stock. or for the coat
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-07-11

Of his help. The result vas that the
proportion OF failures among retail
merchants used to be abnormaIly
large. There is rarely any money in
a store that does not have the APP
pearance of being busy.
II is not a difficult thing to turn the
current OF trade In any given direc-
don. It is not hard to convert an idle
or half worked and Improbable re-
tail plant into a busy and profitable
one. II the stock is well chosen and
offered at fair prices. the public can
always DO interested in 1t. 1t is sim