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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18
First Aerial SpV,

Herr Michowski, a German Pole at
tached to a Leipsic firm of aeroplane
manufacturers, is now languishing In
a Russian prison, and is likely to be-
come famous as the worlds first flying
spy. He was arrested early in Feb
ruary in the neighborhood of Warsaw,
having, as he alleged, lost his way
in a fog and been compelled to effect
an emergency landing. The Russian
military authorities were persuaded
that his presence near important for
tifications concerned espionage, and
he is now formally indicted on that
charge. The German government
has so far tried in vain to ecure his
release on representation that
Michowski at the time of his fight
over Russian territory, was engaged
in an attempt to win one of the long
distance prizes offered by the German
national flying endowment.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18

to Oakdale. Her father did not wish
him to do so. In this she was not pre-
~varicating; she merely wished to be
oppressed. 1t was so sorrowfully and
sobfully grand.
Strange enough, she did not con
fide this latest oppression to Brother
Hatred. OF late they had referred
envelopes, talking more about settle
ment work in place of it. 1t was very
pleasant to discuss the hardships and
distasteful features of living in slums
while walking with a dear brother in
the moonlight on balmy summer eve
nings. 1t vas very pleasant to tuck
this dainty blood-relative protectingly
under an arm and take her, radiant in
her beauty, to receptions and dinners
and theaters.
They were very, very proud, indeed,
of each other, almost more so than If
they had been actual brother and sis
ter; but, nevertheless, in the fall, just
before Hal was to go away, a change
came over Sister Alice. She grew
distracted, and sometimes when the
square envelopes came she seemed to
hesitate about opening them. Some
times she put them away for a full
halliday before she read them, and
her answers to them were always de-
layed and always most painstakingly
and laboriously written.
The result Of this, at the other end
of the correspondence, was but nat
ural and logical. One day came a let
ter that threw her into a futter OF
excitement. 1t made her gasp and
hold her breath and turn pale and pink
by turns. This thrilling letter-whyl
it was the very apotheosis OF heI
carefully built-up romance! The stern
demand it laid upon her was a call tc
heroism. 4
They were going to Halls last func
ton that night, an anniversary dinner
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18
Home 1own|
Y Helps NJ
HELP PUBLIC HEALTH
Besides Purifying the Air, They Help
to Make Cooler Summers and
Warmer Winters.

Men and animals have good reason
for their fondness for trees. 1t is not
only because the trees add SO much to
the beauty of our streets, or because
the attractiveness of rivers and lakes
and even of the seashore depends
largely upon the trees that we look
upon them as silent friends. They
help us In a more material way than
with their beauty. great as that help
may be. They add to our physical
comfort and to our health.
Paris T. Farwell, in his Village
Improvement" urges the necessity Of
planting and caring for trees for the
sake of the city's or villages beauty
and healthfulness.
The side of the street having the
most trees is the popular side In sum-
mer. That is because 1t is the coolest
by about 20 degrees, Mr.. Farwell tells
us, for "a full grown tree sends out
1877 gallons of water through its
leaves into the air." Shading the
ground also serves to moderate the
heat. And the air around the trees
is more pure. THE foliage takes In
carbonic acid gas, which is poisonous
to us, and gives out oxygen, which is
healthful, indeed, indispensable to
u.s." Medical authorities recognize
that trees promote the healthfulness
of a community.
The tempering effect of trees on the
climate is not confined to summer.
In winter they actually radiate heat,
in addition to their benefits as wind
breaks when planted in clumps and
groves.
That it pays to have trees in the
town and city and on the farmstead is
shown by the fact that real estate on
shaded streets and that on which
trees are growing sells for a better
price. No little of the welfare and
prosperity Of town, city or country
depends upon it's trees "and there is
q direct connection between the at
tr~activeness of the village or of the
home on the farm, and the love of the
citizens for their village or of the
children on the farm for their home"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18

at the Wheatherlys, and her brother
was her escort. About nine o'clock
Grandfather Gilman and Mr.. Blanch-
ard who were chatting together, no
ticed Miss Alice put on her wraps and
slip out Of the front door. Five min
utes later Hal came to bid them good
by, aud Mrs. Weatherly went to the
door with Hal and his grandmother.
Grandfather Gilman looked at Mr..
Blanchard. Mr.. Blanchard looked at
Grandfather Gilman. Half an hour
later Alice had not come back. Grand
father Gilman and Mr. Blanchard were
still talking.
by George!" said Mr.. Blanchard, 81
wonder where Alice has gonei"
Possibly to the depot with Hal"
replied Grandfather Gilman with a
curious hesitation. "He has gone to
New York to arrange for his fool set
Element work; he will be back in
about ten days, he says"
Hum" said Mr.. Blanchard, and he
f1dgeted for Just a few minutes long
er. Say, Adam, there is a train due
to leave within five minutes. Suppose
we hurry down to the depot. II
scarcely like to have her come home
alone"
In the meantime Mr.. Hatred Joyce
Gilman had telephoned for a cab to
be at his door and had hurried over
home to get his suitcase. He threw
1t in the cab and was just about to
follow in when a figure few down the
Blanchard path and q voice called out
to him to wait. 1t was Alice. He
gripped her hand tensely when she
came running up to him.
you didn't come over here to say
goodby again?" he asked.
mo, 1 am going along" she half
laughed and half-sobbed. I'll tell you
In the cab"
He noticed for the first time that
she carried a suitcase. Time, how
ever, was pressing. He handed her in
and sat beside her.
Now, tell me about it," he said, be
wildered, but she had changed her
mind. She could not tell him now
She only chung to his arm, herself
gasping at the ~audacity Of what she
was doing. At the depot he tried tt
persuade her to go back home, know
ing that something was wrong. She
Immediately became the sad, fail
young friendless girl.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18

You r my only friend and you
must do as / say. This is the crisis of
my life, Brother Hal, and l must meet
it like a brave woman"
He shook his head, but she had al
ready picked up her suitcase briskly,
and was walking on with a determined
step. All he could do was to take her
suitcase from her and carry both.
The train was Just pulling out when
Grandfather Gilman and Mr.. Blanch-
ard arrived at the depot. They had
no difficulty in finding out hat Hal,
who was known, and Alice, whom they
could easily describe, had purchased
tickets for New York. Grandfather
Gilman and Mr.. Blanchard turned as
by one impulse and shook hands until
their eyes watered. Nothing could
have pleased them better.
Let's go telegraph them" said
Grandfather Gilman. 81 know Halls
hotel. The young rascal"
In the meantime Mr.. Hatred Joyce
Gilman was compelling his sister to
tell him things, insisting on a broth
er's right in the matter.
She was clipping!
Mr.. Hatred Joyce Gilman moistened
his lips. He had a peculiar grip at his
throat, and he felt very lonesome all
at once. A profound distaste for set
Element work, even, settled upon him.
Nevertheless, he stiffened himself. II
his Sister Alice was SO deeply and ir
revocably attached as this it was his
duty to see that she attained happi
ness, and he would do it like a man
He told her so.
They chatted very practically now
They discussed the deep and solemn
sacrifice that a woman must make
when she gave up her girlhood hom'
to make a new home for a noble man
His nearness was such a support II
her. She would never have had thu
courage to take the step if he had no
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18
setting up eaIzac,s COPY.

The prolongation Of the rue de
Rennes on the left bank of the Seine
has already condemned the famous
Passage du Pont Neuf, described by
Zola In "Therese Raquin," and it now
seems that the house in which Balzac
Installed his printing office in the rue
visconti. or the rue des Marais. as it
then was. is also doomed. It has been
said that the failure of the printing
business was the direct result Of the
enormous labor entailed in making
corrections In Balsac's manuscripts.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18
chance For the Reformer.

The Chicago Evening Post opens up
a vital question in ethics by wondering
how soon the time will come when the
toastmaster at a banquet will feel at
liberty to squelch the speaker who has
overrun his time limit. Here is q
chance for those earnest souls who
spend their leisure and other peoples
time by organizing societies for the
prevention of things. We believe we
echo the soulful sentiments OF nearly
every experienced bon vivant in lay
ing down the dictum that a proper
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18
A London
Ghost Story


A wonderful ghost story is agitat-
ing high society, according to the Lon.
don Express. The principals are peo-
pie of the highest social position.
The vicar of a Kensington church
was leaving the church after his choir
practice, when a lady stepped out OF
the aisle and asked him in agitated
tones to come with her at once to an
address near by.
"a gentleman is dying there she
said. HE is extremely concerned
about the state of his soul, and anx.
ious to see you before he dies"
The clergyman followed her to a
waiting taxicab, and a short drive
round the corner brought them to a
mansion. The lady, who seemed to be
extremely agitated, urged the vicar to
hurry. He sprang out of the cab, rang
the bell, and a butler appeared.
Does Mr.. - live here?"
Yes, sir"
Il hear he is seriously i'll, and has
sen for me-"
The butler expostulated that his
master was not i'll, that as a matter
of fact he was in the best of health.
But this lady"-exclaimed, the vi.
car, as he turned round, and then an
expression of blank establishment
came over him.
The taxicab and the lady had com.
pletely disappeared.
The butler looked on the clergyman
as either a mailman or a practical
joker, and was about to slam the
door when his master came along the
passage and inquired what it was all
about.
Are you Mr.. -" asked the
clergyman. 81 heard that you were Sc.
riously i'll. that you were concerned
about your soul, and that you had
sent for me-"
He described the lady who had
brought him, and the dying man
said he could not identify her; that he
had no such friend or acquaintance.
They discussed this matter on the
doorstep for a few moments, and
then the clergyman was invited to
come inside.
IL 10 NSAy Aob6St oGAA Va
that you should have been sent on
such an errand, in such a mysterious
way. AS a matter of fact, though
am perfectly well, l have been trou'
bled lately about the state of my soul,
and l have been seriously contemplat'
ing calling upon you to discuss the
matter with you.
uNo-, thot u1, oro hove Loo nc hr,,ob
aside this strange incident, and il you
will. give me the time we will discuss
what has been on my conscience"
The clergyman stayed for an houl
OF so, and it was then arranged that
his new acquaintance should come to
the church the next morning and they
would continue their discussion aftel
service.
He did not appear at the church
and the vicar, very much interested
called to see what was the matter
He was met at the door by the butler
who told him that his master had dice
10 minutes after he left the house OF
the previous evening.
They went upstairs to the bedroom
where the dead nan lay, and on
table in the middle of the room stool
a portrait of the lady who had brough
the clergyman in the cab from thu
church.
"Who is that?" asked the aston
ished clergyman.
THAT, sir" replied the butler, Il
my masters wife, who died 15 year
ago."
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18

are already married when you get this,
remember there's got to be another
ceremony in Oakdale."
1T looks to me as II we had to make
good, Pickles." laughed Hal. II know
where there is a preacher that works
overtime" And giving a crisp direc-
ton, he jumped into the cab with her.
Somehow or other her head happened
on his shoulder. Funny that women
should cry when they are happy.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18

banquet should be one-fourth oratory
and three-fourths g~ustatory. When the
proportions are reversed-as usually
happens-there is joy in neither phase
of the things. and life becomes a howl.
ing wilderness and a dreary waste.
Every banquet speaker should be
placed on an automatic platform
which would either collapse and drop
him into a coal chute or gently wheel
him out Of the dining room at the end
of 20 minutes. A banquet ought to be
something more than an endurance
contest
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18
LIES HardshIns.

A tragic case occurred recently in
a court of law at Amberg, Germany,
A young girl who was called as a
witness begged to be spared the or
deal Of having to answer the usual
questions with regard to her past.
She had. she said, a position as cash.
Ter and had just become engaged.
and she feared that she would be ut.
terly disgraced IL she was obliged to
state publicly the fact that she had
when very young been punished for
a small theft. The court neverthe-
less insisted on her answering the
question, and the girl ~thereupon
opened a vein in court. She now lies
in danger of death
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18
De ToouuevIIle,s Faith.

1 cannot believe that the Creator
made mar to leave him in an endless
struggle with the intellectual miseries
that surround us. l am ignorant of
his designs, but l cannot to
believe in them because ! cannot
fathom them, and l had rather mis-
trust my own capacity than his JUS
tice.-De Toccueville.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18
Surely impossible.

A wag the other day denied that
John Bupyan was the author OF THE
Pilgrims Progress" Being vehement
ly contradicted, Nay" said he, Il
question even If he contributed to the
work; for it is impossible that a bun
Ion could contribute to any pilgrims
progress"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18

"A compositor did his hour of Balzac
as a convict did his imprisonment"
wrote Champ6eury. The s%tupendous
task of setting up Balzac's manuscripts
is shown by the fact that Cesar Birot-
teau" had to be recomposed fifteen
times in twenty days.-London Stand
ard,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18
STRIKING the Wet spots.

Yeast-They tell me that with an
annual rainfall in excess of 800 inches,
southern Assam is the wettest spot In
the world.
Crimsonbeak-Geel It can't be wet
ter than Milwaukee.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18
An Unusual Case.

ferdinand is engaged"
Good match9"
Must be. His aunts are all perfect
ly reconciled, and even his mother
doesn't seem to think he is making
much of a mistake"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18

First Things to Be Considered.
Health, beauty. and comfort stand
higher than do the rights of the land
speculator.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18
Fault Finding.

II we had no faults. we should not
take so much pleasure in noticing the
faults of other people.-La Rochefou-
cald.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18

town you must be running into
debt" Son-"You are mistaken, sir
am already in debt; my creditors
are doing all the running"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-04-18
rheIr rum Now.

Father-'T am sorry to have to say,
my son. that from what l hear about
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
Fort Hill Church.

The Sunday School attendance was
a little larger than the Sunday before,
while the large congregation Sunday
morning was a surprise to the presid-
ing elder. A number of Presbyterians
worshipped with US; the sermon was
n of the elders very best, and de-
livered in his happiest mood. The
communion service following the
sermon vas very impressive.
The quarterly conference held Sat
urday night was we'll attended and
showed the church to be moving for
ward and hopeful. Last year, the
church raised for all purposes $2393. 90.
The presence of Rev. L. F. Aspley
Sunday morning, who, until recently,
has been unable to attend church, was
a benediction. He spoke a few words
of cheer to the delight of all present.
His numerous friends throughout the
conference will be glad to learn that
he is again able to Ego into the house
Of the Lord"
The subject of the sermon next Sun
day morning will be 1.-THE Reading
Problem" The evening will be GA
Great Military Genius" Prayer meet
ing at 1880 Wednesday evening.
Ladies' Prayermeeting at Mrs. J. M.
Hawkins Friday afternoon at 2:3O.
Choir practice at the same place Sat-
irday evening at 1880.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
Personal.

Theo. Dettmer of Pilot Knob was a
caller Tuesday.
R. L. Barger and wife visited in Bis
marck Saturday,
D. E. Fletcher and A. Feary we're
in st. Louis Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Schwab visited
in st. Louis the past week.
MI. and Mrs. Fred Kindell, Jr., we're
st. Louis visitors last week.
Mrs. E. R. Curtis is home from a
prolonged visit with her sister, Mrs.
Polak, in Poplar Bluff, who accom-
panied her home.
Mrs. j. A. Kerwin of Arcadia and
Mrs. M. F. Shea of Graniteville were
called to st. Louis Sunday by the ill
ness of their brother.
Miss Lena thinner returned to hel
home in Pennington last week after
spending several days with her sister,
Mrs. F. A. Ebreacht, in Pilot Knob.
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. P. Ringo and Arthur
Herbert went to st. Louis last Thurs
day. Mr.. Ringo returned next day,
Mrs. Ringo and son have gone to
Franklin county where they will spend
several weeks with her parents.
Mr.. Andy johnson and wife and son
Of De Soto, Mo-, are visiting her
mother, Mrs. R. N. Left, and will visit
their daughter, Mrs. A. ]. Mendoza, OF
Hoxie, Arkansas, and Mr.. Johnson'e
brother at Traskwood, Arkansas.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
Annapolis News.

A "norther" on hand to-day. Don't
know whether it will rain or snow.
Mesdames Campbell and Sullivan,
who live near the dam, east of Area
dia, are visiting s. Kitehell and fami-
~ in Annapolis.
Ira Richey of Iron county and EN-
ma Bonney of Reynolds county were
united in marriage at S. Kitehell's,
Annapolis, November II, 1914, S.
Kitchell officiating.
The other day, while working in
Funk's saw mill, Chas Paris came
near being killed. He escaped with a
broken arm.
The hunters are catching lots of
'possums these days.
Ben Johnson is home again and will
remain for the winter.
E. H. Sawyer, of Rhoodhouse, Ills,
is here looking after his farm and tim
Der lands. He has notified the timber
thieves to keep off, but they heed him
not.
John 7. Webb shipped a fine hog to
Ironton last week for which he re-
ceived $25-7 cents a pound.
Jesse Culton is thinking of going to
st. Louis to try steamboating again.
Sam and David Culton are clearing
their land, north of town, and will
plant it in corn next spring.
Well, Mr.. Editor, 1 guess you are
feeling good over the election. Your
correspondent was positive that there
would be a landslide for the Iron
county Democracy long before cleo
ton day.
Geo. 7. and Fannie A. Taylor ack-
nowledged a deed before Notary Pub,
lie Kitchell Monday. They were con-
veying land in the central part of the
state. Consideration, $1,000 cash.
James Dean has sold his mule team
to Otto Buxton for $3.50.
John Inman, who is now living on
Hyatt Creek in Reynolds county, was
in town Sunday for the first time in
six months.
Chickens high and scarce. A four
pound chicken will cost you a half
dollar.
Mrs. Mathina Bolch shipped a crate
of her chickens to her mother in st.
Louis to-day.
/ see published in last weeks issue
that two Justices Of the Peace were
elected in Union Township. The town
ship may need three justices. Idon't
know. The Annapolis Justices term
does not expire until 1915 and it was
generally supposed that the two run-
ming was to decide who would fill the
office at Des Arc.
Bradstreet's man was here last
week. BULLETIN.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19

his patching appliances, but the gum
refused to adhere to the tube or patch.
just then an auto came up to us. It
was on its way to Ste. G~euevieve, but
halted at our signal. There were four
men in the car, and they expressed
sympathy and sold us a patched tube.
While our driver was getting ready
to adjust it, another auto, on its way
to Doe Run came by, occupied by the
driver only. He agreed to carry US
the family-to Doe Run, and we left
u own car and went with him. On
the way to that village we concluded
to have him to carry us home. This
he did in an hours time, and four
o'clock saw us safely housed. MI.
Allgier came into town a couple of
hours later. I have no complaint
against him: he had just a streak of
the bad luck which, at one time or
another, overtakes the smartest of us
and the most careful. l will try him
again, D. ", one of these days-when
it's warm and the weather settled.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
NOALUM IN
ORpRICE'S
CREAM
BAKING POWDER

dren's play. She has to-day few
equals as Impersonator of Boys and
Girls.
Miss WEIGH studied under Max
Fischel, of Chicago, who recommend
ed her to the Bureau as one of his
livery best pupils" She is an artist
in her part of the program.
Miss Chamberlin's whistling and
bird warbling are not a mere.novelty,
nor limited to one or two selections.
She uses her art as the means of ex-
pressing the very best in the world OF
music. Her whistling is a song with
out words, but having all of a songs
sweetness and expression. Her rep
ertoire is extensive, including selec-
tions from the classics, as we'll as old
time melodies.
The afternoon program will be en-
tirely different from that of the even
ing. Tickets on sale at the Arcadia
Valley Drug Store. COMMITTEE.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1914-11-19
Maude Stevens Concert Com
pany.

The first number of the Lyceum
Course will be given at the Academy
of Music, Saturday evening, Novem-
Der %. Admission, fifty cents, chill
dren, twenty five cents. This COM
pany will also give an afternoon con-
cert, especially for children, after
noon of the same day. Admission to
school children, ten cents. Toholders
Of reason tickets, fifteen cents. All
others, fifty cents.
1t is due this company to say that
no company in the lyceum has had a
more enviable success.
Not only is each an artist of a good
deal more than usual ability in her
line Of work, but individually and as d
company they give their very best to
every audience. The demand for, the
Maude Stevens Company is constants
ly increasing.
Before taking her place at the.head
Of OF this company, Miss Stevens had
already achieved marked success in
the chautauquas, in her children's
Story Hour, and as director OF chill