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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-10

law, booze drinking means The loss Of
ones job. booze drinking viii cease
Scoffers may sheer At prohibition
and calI II an impossible dream. But
look at Kansas Kansas has had pro-
hibition for thirty years. OF course
the laws have been violated. OF course
i has been possible within thirty
years TO get drink in Kansas. But
all the time drinking has steadily de-
creased. The laws have kept getting
tighter and tighter Now the state
legislature, made mp largely of boys
who grew to manhood without ever
seeing saloon, has made a second
violation of the liquor law a felony.
Under that law one man has already
been sent to prison for nine years.
Kansas means to stop effectually and
forever the Illicit sale and trade in
whiskey that still continues within
her borders.
When you know something about
what thirty years of prohibition has
done for Kansas you will understand
why Kansas means To stop the drink
ing of whisEey absolutely When the
corn of Kansas was burning to Gin
der last summer under tho fiery
drought, the governor of the State is
sued proclamation saying that he
hoped no one would waste any sym
pathy on Kansas. With more than
5000, 100000 in our banks" he said,
we could weather worse storm
than this" AS a matter of fact. Kan
2as could haze afforded such q roast
ing better than any other State In the
union. Her per capita wealth In cash
is s11s. while each Kansan ~ credited
with sl,64S as his or her share of the
States assessed wealth, In eighty
seven Of her 105 counties Kansan has
N in Tu fff 1-fc IF This
Der there are no feehleminded. Nine
ty-six counties have no inebriates.
Thrty-eight county poorhnuses are
empty. The pauper population of the
State falls short OF 500. The others
not the paupers~-own i've stock
worth s255. 900, 000 In the last twelve
months they have added more than
s45, 900. 900 to their taxable personal
property, AT ono time recently the
jails in ffty-throe counties were
empty. and sixty-fye counties had no
prisoners in the peuitentiary. Some
counties have not called grand jury
to try criminal case in ten years,
Only two per cent Of the population
are i1literate This ratio Ia next to
the lowest in the land and two-thirds
lower than that of Massachusetts,. The
death rate-due TO sound minds In
sound bodies--has fallen from sew
enteen to seven per 1000.
This is the effect OF thirty years
of prohibition in Kansas. This Ia the
effect OF the resulting efficiency. This
is the inevitable result of that eftics
ency, This is what other States may
look forward to when the inefficiency
due to alcohol is hanished. And al
cohol is already passing. It has run
counter to industry. Industry has de-
creed it's end.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-10
porsONs IN SHAKEspEsRE,

The poisons mentioned in Shakes
peares works have been made the
subject OF a study by Dr. cartaz the
eminent French physician. Ii appears
therefrom that the extensive medica.
knouiedge which Shakespeare Is sup
posed 10 have possessed and which
has been advanced by the Bacon
theorists AS q proof in support OF
their contention was no more extern
sivc than that Of Shakesneare's con-
temporaries who, It further appears.
laboGed under the same misapprehen-
sions rs he regarding the potency
OF certain philtres and poisons.
When. for instance, the ghost OF
Hamlets father says that Cladius
poured "the juice Of cursed .hehenon
(henbane) into the porches of his
ears" II should be pointed out that
This juice could not possibly penetrate
the drum Of the ear. isut the balief
in the dcadliness Of poison thus IN
PRODUCED into the system was so gem
cral at the time that Ambrose Pare
was accused OF killing In this man
ner King Francis !. OF France. al
though 1t II now certain that the king
died Of meningitis caused by inflai1,.
nation Of the Internal ear.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-10

mean that the men of this country
are making up their minds that drink
ing Is bad business. and does not al
ford compensations s,,fIlcient to Offset
the toll OF time and money and health.
1t takes. Drunkartis there are ana
will Ire so long an booze is to be had,
and they are panic stricken at the
suggestion that countrywide prohibl-
ton may prevail But the seif-re-
specting and social drinkers, the real
dependence OF the liquor trafflc, are
preparing 20 Danish booze.
And. take II from me, wnen that
time comes booze will be b9nished,
effectively and completed When 1t
becomes a serious ofTense against the
federal law for man to manufacture,
import. sell. handle, or possess IL
quor, booze drinking will cease"
The signs OF the times indicate that
that time is near at hand. when,
added to being an effense against the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-10


pfactiee ,sof paying It's elnployeS 10y
tti'NN' "0 ~ w. io@st 80 w. -
she 'iieekS eaS'tco 'hc 1Hel' = ~ ur''e' !,
nan ~ ~ ~ 10y IT, 81.
""ee9 q l iatN -. ss,I. , ~.
RahS i1aS =. ia "'s, H"e gtHs aa,' i'.,
~ iHht"A wiz - "u,S' ~. g.,
.uH "Se ~ lit"~lNa'i CT a's t,'i.e'
ANth me ~ 9Iuediei'ls % p.aess ne f
spD'I - Ss''u rs seilieie'l. .aHSe ~
d3S 81, " an tihpioAe o. eiiis o@n ,
nc 1eht'sE iF"hh mas tI"''Vv en-
ploSes' out ~ t's4'iiS - 'iiis u,e ea,.
, ,. t"1t ~" VI 'it"t ~ 49, ~
~ Nor DQt i's tle @eai -. 20 ~"
tp@"S sILs oi spottet -
lhade $500 opSe, Natloi's' pu'
iotod ofn2 l'H men "i,'. "efe g .r,s.
h'% tHt i"'o "f>'''t9t ttiuo'. ~
Eilth u stS"t ~ pg' III ~, ~ ~.
'fl'l7 i'e'iila la.!, o,o W. ,i,a.s. ~,
an 'l't 'llor" tnsh ~ a ottSe, sa.'o',s
a Scaf - V@|ti VI f-";Vo" Yhioif .
f'',1'tS az '''H 81 "io'''"1 Al 10 a. '''s
"a ""i MIS-
Gao where you Will, you VIII ,nnd
III" same thing l.a'iways, steel mills
Factories, either already have put the
ban on h""ze or are about to do SO
Competitors will he compelled to fol-
low suit or &n to the wall. Efficiency
Is the CRYING need OF the day. Al
dohol must go because it Is the enemy
of efficiency.
Even the liquor men--at least the
keenest Of them--~sense what Is com
Tg, 1-Fy TIT QTTU-e from safoon=
Keepers letter tQ the Kansas City
star, In which the writer told why he
was getting Out Of the liquor business:
My reason for qutt.ng the liquor
traffic is not that | am rich, or old.
or troubled by my conscience.
the gettlug is good ! believe / can
read the handwriting on the wall
believe the finish of the booze bust
ness In this country IN in sight. /
prefer 10 step from under before the
roof falls I'M.
The business in my place has been
growing less with suspicious stesdi-
ross for more. than NO years. When
1 first locked 4urSut for a cause. I
couldn't find ATTY. Other saioonkeep-
era had the same complaint wher-
ever went aboutstewn ~ | had oc-
casion to go 10 St. Louis and Chica-
go. ara the sal6on mon there, too,
complained that business was bad.
Nearly all of them blamed the state
~sf tA.s4ness on hard times,
e"IBtif YTr~.. hard times. talk did not
Convince me. H~T4-rvf-~t4fs4as. IN light ac-f
count for n femporarv falling off In
trade for sotfis.- but + noticed that
the men whn css'sad To come to nv
place. or whd' came less often. were
NOT the men who would be affected
n their drinking, bv an alleged short
age IN cash M hest customers were
fairly prosperous mes,, and II was the
falling away of these that was cutting
down nv business.
esn the last flve wears / have spent
my time in front of my bar linking
= Il IL \.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-10
Versus Alcohol
BY THESIS

men and brakemen were included in
The list When it was said that these
were only the first dism'ssals and that
others would follow If drinking were
not discontinued. there was a rush for
he water wagon.
The Pennsylvania railroad. noted
Gor its leadership in transportation
affairs has set the pace in this new
IrcS ement against the saloon. Some
y ,ars ago the company abolished the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-10
GOOD NIGHT"
Take "A Dose OF
Trips Stomach Bitters


Those persons. owners OF lots In
Hollywood Cemetery, who hold. or
may hereafter obtain permits to enter
the cemetery grounds in automobiles,
viii hereafter be permitted. in addi-
tion TO using the privilege on Thurs
days Of eacn week. between the hours
of / and 3 oc,ock = NJ. also have
the privilege q enter.ng the cemetery
grounds In their automobiles. under
the restrictions issued to them, on
Saturdays Of each week between the
hours Of ana 1880 o'clock A. M.
BY order of the Executive Commit
tee
D. C. wHERRY,
President
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-10
The Glass That Cheers
The Poison That Kills
By Dr. J. c. BORDEN, Of the University Of Virginia

There are three reasons for the use
OF alcohol in the various forms In
which 1T IL drunk: they are given In
the order of their relative import;
ance In which they are held
1t is used as promter of con-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-10

h:bitions, or restraints imposed upon
certain other naive acts in public,
levels; they keep us from sneezing or
winking or belching or performing
certain Of the naive acts In public,
which the savage and the idiot and
the intoxicated individual perform
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-10


], Iron Works too me sad . manu-
Q nrfuFeT Oh railway cars tHa' N
company coa3d nave a3t"idro w gay
its emRlosts quarter on tt''.t''at
dclfArs more thhh toe.F WEES U"l t1N
INC period mat Atty SUNDAY "S
g9sworhfhg afnoh& mem IL.
the CORPORATION co5le'fnea
q 1ne kfeaI $50 ,,,'5''l -. ~,
country IT eTIaI'iF}s tt1"" sasi as '4 i"'5'.
Why was that j asked
because CT thP ahtF'bSt1 '.''-
csency 81 me men AH'E NetS
Y der. Acclaents aftf '''ss" -''
steel 10 MAKE the!f "'FS N'fA" ''iF
quarter million aa9i'5o'tA5 a..
Is uter"sahE " ma '"91
ur.nn mas sdch m 'flr.l "H NN'FfHHA
lie observed
Kelis.on as slr0 n"a l55,Ic ~ o"
with H. fepHe9 NJ 81 -t9@ 5'e'.
cept that II s}aft"H ~. 9' 'H't% .i.''
made thnse men t5f-g.Efl' Was f5tle
OUT the dflNh+ f3t'N Se'@"da 80 '''' asa
al on Inc "afFf N"Fs'h 7'f
"a me son"I at" So +N S5'',
eoufa run theR ma ms N,t1 -
hana@ ana true ewes ne men '"Tf1
serves reatlEf "Hat a a'tltFtHte
n.akes IneN are ~rpuE w ifnil,-
banon ~ INC re"P.. on +'sS'"l y
ara us NseitlE "H'" VOC n.
sfshperAhrs P@t~t.'i' t"a@
ICONS "oNin pt Pc ""t
me mahnt rs aF" *'''+"E
IT, naca sH',,%l5. ~. W. ,,,,. So
~ ~ ~, - H. ,+.-
ns,'s.t ~ w. ~. - - ,.,,,
Han.aso5' .''fs -
arsaef's a'e NJ se.5
isseasS $50. -. .e atst
~ "a Ss' .'- ~. -
0fTtlcs
H'aecee,a"o- t''.s tt
g anu agg''5l'5 ~ "
\ Messs '"@H a" '
70 e. $500.
~ XIV 5s''" aye ~
nan na.hs aee lS5
JIc-ena W. 5'19S
1 sou pf"itl
NV, iakr tloH7 ivy. 1't2ze 5l1S
Ut NC. ase '71
lns Hofai sue ~ 's Hltt', r. S'' "
4. - Irff!E p "'3'.vg 80, g,,'t ,t1 an
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- -. - n,,r>.,t t,.5trh.. tit,5a
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~ -
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" 'fo'1 l.!aa rs ah'~ Wv S i',''i y.
$3.50 az" ,'e,s- ,f.,- az
aasoI % afe"t 1. Wv - 49,,
IT'sru ~ ,ass ~ 1'.'.a'oi ,f!I3
sl'a'a mas
- 80, 49,. ~. .s,t..
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" pEots.t l'".@t1.''
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EvN eHfSs'Nf ,'i~ w .''i@ :" "i
Hathn"A vans W." '}"A
IA ~ SAIecnlatoF, says e f@aTE " :"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-10
By LEWIS EDWIN THESIS

f'&I' procedure. once "a iiFt "p"~
sahG-uotiar Fefd'ct Iof a Siam "'Fket
"a43d nave started the cohfi"uhllS
}90a> awards o. lhfte ana -FOUR t.'''es
that amount create httte coHua''1
Ss' o'ts.l iFf,s', ~. ~, w. 80.
.'..E oi ti'' "S.' t'i 30 a.,
"l@tct'"' rs " tlP Iin'''i''t u y. O.
", 9@,f, 80 n}1
',,''f ,s' -,
~ o''<il dt ''oi'S ~ ilR@E -
anu PtoH'1t aD.o'a a. q ''CflAty ~,
81, 80 ,.l9 "a - ~
.t.'.tli 80 49, ,,,sa..sa
~ ','',..trf,'. ra sTa,,gr,,~
it'Flst -, We ,,1,. ~ an5
Sa'h 80 l'' P''''''1 s''i~ fs.'t,,,
s'gIInS ''e 49,, ~ .,-,,,,,
n@l - ""! ''S 9'-',t' ~ 80,
''''' ,-' s.'e',,..t,. 1.,,
'it t"@t"''s'' HH'i'' ""~1'H.l3
F''F' t' t.s oS!''.2' ~ "a lt " -.
", 'h'fs 4"7 S'e 81 81" ~ 49, ~ -.
5..a anu - ~ "a ~ -
"a HSN t',"''". - @5st W. 80
A3Sl. "A441 lhF 9-.tIoH eA'Tt7 t,'eFS
an eN 40 SdiS'S' tAFi'NV 'i'S 9"'"0'
Is 'pis'4 ,...--.- -, a,-..s =.
'.5e use .'as ps -. wei ~ ~ ~. w /
III" 'e@a - - 's'. ga ',''~ - ~ =" IL
j" ~ go WY S'~' Y ~ ~
an 4-N' Hl ~ non. f ~.
"a t'te 81 '''S Il" W sst So ~
~ " f@'5S " ""l MUST ifs' - a ''ii
~ fV"f e,hPt'S l"S's MS iiE&"fSs an
SfFs 't Il "'"' ~" VI S"Af iHS''' hi{'S
8E.ht'es are 3,a,l', lt'I h'aFt i'a''
h']3, ct sai'opS are ileefe%ed l" ~
~ .,ea hfAI ",i"f - iae'"ttS9' 20 Se'1
eH1p3"%F@- 7'lth taat VIII "FaNSa
lAF,r hmpA. p udaie theiT Ah'eHef'S
ana mus ifhdtF tRetn t%bte ~ ast1-
uttt8 INA ttrh ~" neSt salt'E Nun
ahccS ana Inc ~atchfoiness 81 super
iDt&B8@HfS cannot prevent. / EBs& tli~
"l1i'hE on justice, common sense, aft"
hdmAIntE' supported ny laws ~ re-
SPohSip'e LOT many Oh iUe Two fftH''il
INJURIES and th'1ty-tFe thousand
qeat ms thtt occur ann hal1$ IN AtHeri-
can industries.
Last october the American Foun
deymen's Association hogan IA nation
al campo gn to push the saloon back
from the. doorways If industrial
plants" IN November the License
Comm issieacrs of Cuyahoca county.
in which cleveland IL situated. closed
mary Of the saloons near the gate
Ways cf Industrial plants. The own
ers of those plants have just that
much ADVANTAGE over their rivals in
other places
Tho tosrlc If This demand IN "push
bach the sal,,nn't Is syresIstiblc. pub
liz onfnfnn long oro Drove the saloon
e.g,as from cbYrc,, and school # WI
ma lane toIerato u In n r,}ara WHERE. /
Il dtrerf1v caIlsas the maimjng ana
l5Stffrcr IN t,nn Tins f,t,ttinp a needless
hr,tlen nnan 4nd,}eirv ls,hnr ana she
state r@1r II
1,aa.a ,,,a,,s,r,. nil, - n,or, ,.,,+,,
~ ~ i,1' s'0 -
tu9iA'ah pa4N 'At a. sa'""',, .'' ~ -,
isaus =" uo ~, n"'s -, ~ is ~
~ ,"i n4 '' f,',,nt,
.ee.iN ah@.'i9e sue t,9si " ''' ~ -
liaS sAtooH ~ " t.t,.ll...t 49,,
51,..ss.g ut, 49,
" nv
M 80. s4 ~ "
p.N 10 500 10, ~ "a " 'tiI'o - -
t'!ta ~ ' ei',I's t'''''
1@aa eilI.SS "aa'i'ss
tltft ''t' lt,N 81 ot wins W. ltt ta,
~ e ~ e. "l'oh ~" @
49, - ".ise - III ~
~ffs ~ 'He WE NJ w ht1sS' ~ ~
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 60 ~ -
f.'i,sn ti'5o tte Sa'"' eIo 80 ~ -
.tlt HS az ga i'eau ,'i'f 20,
80 " ~ ~ en- ~ "i,',s'
al 6 y u, - = ~ tt0 's'its =" I4u'.'
9,"t1t't eeS't'f'''f'S Vo's'e1 'in,n ~
"t.N Su'fs ~ tttt Ntsltf -
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EF&SY i&isS IfftttA 8HS EiFH1GI III III
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
PEDESTRIANS ARE HURT
Habit of Holding Umbrella Down to
Protect Face Is Responsible for
Many Accidents.

There are a great many persons
injured on windy, rainy nights because
they hold their umbrellas down in or
der to protest their faces from the
driving rain" explained a New York
ambulance surgeon. In their desire
to protect themselves from the rain
they place themselves in grave danger
of being struck and u I'VE by sur
face cars, automobiles and other We
hicles.
IF you wish proof of my assertion
just stand in a doorway some night
where you are protected from the rain
and where you are in a position to see
an expanse of ~thoroughfare which all
kinds of vehicles use. You will be sur
prised at the large number of persons
you will notice crossing the thorough
fare with their umbrellas held down
SO far that it is impossible for them
to see anything approaching. They
seem oblivious of danger, and a spec
tator would suppose from their actions
that there was not the remotest
chance Of an accident occurring.
1T is a fact that many pedestrians
are injured on windy, rainy nights.
With their umbrellas pulled down so
that it is impossible to see ahead or to
the sides, the pedestrians walk in
front of vehicles and are knocked
down and injured before they realize
what has happened"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
WORDS OF APPRECIATION.
More Mothers Testify to Merits Of
xxth Century Hair Preparations.
Nelson. MO. April 10, 191s.

Nelson, Mo-, April 10, 1913.
Dear Madam Dabney: I am writ
ing you for a small order. want
you to please send by mail 8 bottles
OF shampoo, 8 boxes of hair grower
and 2 boxes Of pressing oil. like
the remedy just fine; I would not be
without it for anything. l am using
it on my little girls hair; it seems
to be helping it greatly.
MRS. ANNA BRUNER.
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 20, 1913.
Dear Madam Dabney: l am a moth
er of four girls. In trying to improve
their hair / had tried several prepare
tons, but non gave me good results
until I used Madam Dabney's XXth
Century Preparations. Their hair was
thin, harsh and would fall out so that
I dreaded to use a comb. Now their
hair is growing nicely-does not fall
out-has no dandruff-is soft and pref
ty. Three OF these girls are attend
ing Wendell Phillips School, Howard
and Vine streets. Investigation will
bear out my testimony. would not
be without the XXth Century Prepa-
ration in my house.
MRS. DORA HAWKINS,
2455 Woodland Ave.
A six weeks treatment Of Madam
P. NJ. Dabney's XXth Century Hair
Preparations sent on receipt OF P. o.
money order OF 81. 2 |. or a single pack
age OF XXth Century Hair Grower,
Pressing Oil or Shampoo sent for soc.
Write today to Madam P. M. Dabney's
Xxth Century Hair Preparations Co.,
1906 q. gath st., Kansas City. Mo-,
Dept. 40.
Persons living In Kansas City who
cannot be supplied by their druggist
will be called upon by an agent on
dropping a postal card to the above
address or calling Bell phone. East
247k
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
SUMMER MUSIC SCHOOL.

r. G. jackson and Miss
Beulah Douglass are going to
conduct a summer school Of
music at Allen Chapel, 10th and
Charlotte, Kansas City, Mo.
All persons who may desire
to take lessons will find it to
their advantage to speak to Mr..
Jackson early, for a number of
periods have already been given
away to city, and out of town
persons.
The advantage in enrolling
early is, that you may have a
choice of periods and avoid
coming for lessons in the heat
of the day.
The studios at Allen Chapel
are nicely located, well appoint
ed and are equipped with
pianos that are kept in fine
condition.
Special attention is given to
children between the ages of
sever and twelve years.
The pipe organ of the church
is at the service of pupils for
practice, who r doing organ
work.
On account of the large en-
rollment in piano, organ and
voice, only a limited number
can be admitted into harmony
classes, so it is advisable for
persons wanting to do work
along this line to enroll now.
Mr.. Jackson invites interest
ed parties to call at Allen
Chapel on Saturdays, between s
a. m. and 8 p. m. to talk over
music for the summer, or ad-
dress him at sci Nebraska Ave,
Kansas City, Kansas, Bell
Phone West 1882 and West
1102-W.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
HAD AN EYE TO BUSINESS
Ugly Man by No Means Cast Down
over the Lawyers Opinion as
to His Looks.

He had a sample Of a subscription
book under his arm, but instead of
asking the lawyer to look at it he
said:
"As a matter of fact, my friend, am
/ not one of the homeliest men you
ever met? Give 1t to me straight"
Il think you are" replied the
lawyer after a long and steady look.
Yes, I think you take the cake over
any homely nan l ever set eyes on!"
That's candid. and I'm much
obliged. Now, one thing more, and
don't deceive me in that. l have
been told that ! look like q hippo
potamus in the face. You have seen
a hippo. and 10 you see me. Do you
find any resemblance?"
ITO be frank with you, I do"
"A very close resemblance"
Very close. If you were looking
at me through the bushes l should
feel certain that you we're an escaped
hippo. Sorry to have to tell you so,
but you have asked me to be frank,
and"
That's all right, sir, all right. l
thought people had lied about my
looks, but l find they have told me
the truth. / look like a hippo. and a
hippo is the homeliest looking beast
on earth. That's all, sir. and l thank
you"
But you won't go of and-and com
NIT s~uicide?" queried the lawyer.
Suicide? Not by a jugful! No. sir.
I shall continue to live right on. but
instead of canvassing for subscription
books as heretofore l shall go around
stopping clocks and arrange with
some fellow to pay me 10 per cent
commission on all renairs. "-Ex-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16

Mr.. E. A. Robinson made n of the
quickest insurance settlements of
death claims on record this week.
Mrs. Smiths daughter of Swope
Park Addition was insured About
May /, paid one weekly premium
and died accidentally a week later.
Mr.. Robinson was notified Saturday
about noon. Mr.. G. F. Porter, direc-
tor OF the Standard Insurance Com
pany and P, X. Brown, superintend-
ent of the sick and accident depart
ment got busy. Wednesday the clever
work of Mr.. Porter and Mr.. Brown
made it possible to settle a death
claim in almost two days time. That
is going some. We cannot appreciate
too highly the true merit, worth and
work of the progressive young giant
in the insurance field.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
Law Of Sanitation.

Sanitation is a natural law. Nature
win not tolerate disease and decay
in her own domains. She buries the
dead in her forests with leaves and
vines. She cleanses impurities and
overcomes pollution in her fields and
streams. and she demands the same
effort Of men. When men fail to obey
these natural laws they pay the pan
atty, declares the Healthologist. They
suffer or die. When they do obey, no
EFFORT brings surer returns. For clean
liness means health. and health means
ability. peace Of mind. content and sue
cess.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
weIobt Of Inch Of Rainfall.

An inch of rainfall is the equiva-
lent of 603 barrels of As gallons each
to the acre. This amount Of water
weighs over one hundred and thir-
teen tons. Think of hauling it to the
farms in wagons holding a ton each.
That seemingly light air and clouds
are capable of handling this enormous
amount of water is one of the marveis
OF meteorology. One inch of rain is
not such a heavy rainfall either
Farm and Fireside.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express u heartfelt
thanks to our many friends, neigh
bors, and each department of the Ma
sonic body and the ladies of the
Graeco Art Club for the sympathy and
kindness in our overwhelming sorrow
shown us in the death of our beloved
husband, son-in-law and grandson,
also for the beautiful floral offerings
from each and everyone.
Mrs. Eloise Lewis, wife.
Mrs. Jane Miller, grandmother.
Mrs. Susie McDannolds, mother-in-
law.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express u heartfelt
thanks to u many friends, neigh
bors and the Adelphia Art Club for
their sympathy and kindness in our
overwhelming sorrow, shown us dur
ing the illness and death of Jul be-
loved daughter and niece and also for
the beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. Amy Plummer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Plummer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Plummer,
634 Troupe Ave, Kansas City, Kan.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16
WESTERN UNIVERSITY PIANO
RECITAL.

Western University Music Depart
ment presents Mrs. Ruth Adams in
third year piano recital Tuesday, May
10; Miss Joyce Dorsey and Miss Helen
Brooks in graduating recitals on
Tuesday and Thursday evenings,
May 26th and 2Sth respectively.
These recitalists will be assisted by
some of the most able talent of the
two Kansas Cities. The public is in
vited. Programs begin promptly at
S:15 o'clock. Admission free.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-05-16

All aboard to Leavenworth on the
Odd FeIIows' second Annual Trolley
Party, Thursday, June 10. Come and
go with us, and enjoy one Of the best
outings of the season. Good music
and entertainments at Coliseum Rink.
Round trip, 60 cents. Thursday,
June is.