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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28
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them another aspect of the case, an aspect that
should appeal to womanly nature more focefully
than legislation-the base and wanton cruelty at
tendant on this feather traffic.
l have always thought, and still believe, that it
Is only hroughtlessness or ignorance that allows
the wearing of the aigrette. A woman worthy Of
the name simply cannot know the history of the
plumes she wears and, at the same time, approve
of the manner in which they were obtained. If
she could but once see an egret nursery in all it's
living beauty, its countless forms of wondrous
grace, each busily engaged in some maternal
duty, and each seeming unconsciously to vie with
the other in the elegance of pose and action, she
would not, she could not, longer tolerate the ruth
less destruction of these lovely birds. But alas!
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

how few women will ever see a living egret, much
less an egrets nursery! However, it is hoped that
II the accompanying illustrations are looked at
alphabetically, they will, perhaps. see some Of
the grace and beauty that are present in the liv-
ing scene.
The exact locality of this bird paradise had bet
ter not be named; South Europe will be definite
enough! Here, hidden away amid a rolling waste
of sand and scrub, the little tarn, which bears
the colony, lies sparkling like a jewel in the sun.
Out of its still waters grow gnarled and twisted
tamarisk bushes, whose dark green foliage, as we
draw near, is seen to be thickly ~spangled over
with a host Of snowy birds.
Every branch and twig has got its load OF grace
full forms, the birds looking from a distance like
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28
Home Iown|
Y Helps Y
BOSTON TO BE EMULATED
New York Sun Thinks That City Might
Well Follow the Example
Of Her Sister.

Here in New York the growth of
cities has been so swift and the prob
lens of building them have been SO
new that the buildings were scraping
the skies along every t~horoughfare
that commanded high rentals before
the sacrifices that a congestion of sky
scrapers entailed upon the public be-
came apparent, says the New York
Sun.
Reforming New York in any es-
sential particular is too colossal for
the city planning committee to tackle
over night. Instead the mirror is held
up to us so that W e car see many of
our most glaring faults.
The nearest example hat we ought
to study is Boston, and the plan of
Boston's new zone system are the first
thing the visitor ices. There, follow
ing the system of some German cities,
they have enacted laws f%orbidding the
erection of buildings taller than 1875
feet in a large area extending from
the river docks to the m In
this area there are only two buildings
violating the law, the Ames building,
built before the law went into force,
and the new United States Customs
building, which, in spite of all protests,
is 400 feet tall.
Copley square, on which Trinity
church and the Library front, is pro-
tected by a height limit, and SO is Com
monwealth venue A building on Cop
ley square, the Westminster chambers,
exceeded the legal height and was cut
down to the lawful limits, the city pay
ing damages. Boston also proudly ex-
hibits plans of her great 1,200-foot
docks, her great dry dock, and the ia
nous fish dock.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28
Open places League in Paris.

"A league for open places has beer
organized in Paris. In a recent
pamphlet is discussed the question of
drainage and sports and the work that
needs to be done in the conversion of
the old Notifications into open places
is described" says the National Mu-
nicipal Review. 1t is a shock to some
of the lazy and ~incredulous OF us to
get into u noodles that Paris never
stops making itself ore beautiful and
more sanitary. A repetition OF such
shocks is sure to produce vigorous &C
ton on this side of the water sooner
or later.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28
AFRO-AMER|CAN CULL|NCS

I'm no professional agitator for
temperance said Booker Washington,
in a recent address, but keep whisky
from the negro. In the counties
and states where there are no open
barrooms the negro is so per cent. bet
ter off. I don't believe that prohibition
increases drunkenness, as one so often
hears, Certain men will get whisky
anywhere-but in prohibition counties
you hear of the ten men who do get
whisky-and you don't hear Of the 100
men who do not.
There are 100000 colored people al
ways eick from preventable causes, ."
said he. Some n is paying the bill.
Not the colored man directly-for he
can't"
He opposes segregation in cities
n o because the colored man objects
to associating with his own people. He
is proud of his race. He wants to as
sociate with his own kind. But ex-
perience has taught him that where
he is segregated the street lights are
DINNER and the streets muddier and
IhC oAhtN dlhb lhOlb 'lull VI uOltb anu
the police service more Indifferent
than in other parts of the same town
but that he is made to pay his full
share of the bills"
Nor is he in sympathy with the prop
osition to plant immigrants on the
soil of the south. The colored man, he
thinks, is already fitted to his environ.
ment. If he is given a fair chance he
is the most satisfactory laborer the
southern employer can have. But he
wants a little of the comforts of life.
He wants good church and school and
social facilities in the country dis
tricts.
THE white folks of Dallas county
said he, held a meeting in the court
house one night to discuss the ques
ton of immigration. Old Jake, the col
ored j%anitor, was a very curious ole
chap. He always tried to find out what
vas going on-but this meeting
stumped him. After it was over he
met the sheriff.
"'Cunnel JONES' said he, wat yor
wife folks up to now?'
Colonel Jones explained. But Jake
could no understand that word i'm
migration. Jones had to make it clear
What do you think Of the plan OF
bringing more white folks to Dallas
county, Jake?' asked Colonel Jones.
Fob de Lords sake, Cunnel Jones.
said he, we Dallas county niggers got
just as many wife folks as we can sup
port now"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

steps all morning; sometimes he van
ishes and returns at dismissal hour.
On a recent rainy morning Macs
master and nurse went home earlier
than usual. Mac arrived at the proper
time for dismissal and sat on the steps
in the rain. An hour later he was
seer there by Miss Jones.
"Oh, dear mel" said Miss Jones,
There's Willie's dear little dog. and
Willie has gone home. The little fel'
low will get lost"
So Miss Jones called Mac In. at
tached a bit of string to his collar, and
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

adventurer. His is the Wanderlust. He
takes himself on lengthy, self-conduct-
ed tours. and ranges over large areas.
He has been seen all alone as far up
as Dyckman street, bold, carefree, abb
solutely sure Of himself and Of his
whereabouts. Andihe always does ar
rive home from his ~wanderings quite
safe. though sometimes he shows indi-
cations of having been in a fight.
Every school day he accompanies
his master and the masters nurss to
a small private school five blocks from
home. Sometimes he waits on the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

There are only 100000 American
Indians said a prominent negro, and
the government appropriates 100000
900 to $4,000, 900 each year to feed
and clothe and educate them. And
they're dying off. There are 10000
900 of us, and the government isn't
called on to do a thing for us, as a
race"
OF the negroes, 10000 900 are in the
southern states, and IS per cent. of
these in rural districts or villages. He
thinks that the negro's best chance is
in the south. The southern white is
more tolerant of the negro's differ
ences from the white race. He is more
inclined to give the negro a chance.
That's all we want" he said. Just
a chance, l saw the other day that
$50, 000, 900 is being spent annually to
rescue Great Britain's drunkards from
the ditch We're not in the ditch
but help us keep out of it."
The negro, he thought, is worse of
in the cities, especially in the north
ern cities.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28
Selling by Rude.

why do you insist so strenuously
on my placing my order right now?"
II have taken a course in a school
If scientific salesmanship, and accord-
ing to all rules and theories this is
the psychological moment for closing
this sale" .
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28
You Can't Phase EN-.

You can't expect US to accept stun
like this" said the indignant literary
editor, 1T isn't poetry at ali-it's sim
ply gasl"
Il see" said the unrufied poet. Is
he meandered toward the door.
something wrong with the meterl'-
Judge.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28
Roses In History.

Roses form the chief ingredient In
what is probably the earliest recipe
for a hair restorer on record. Accord
ing to Pliny, wild rose leaves reduced
into a liniment with bears grease
make the hair grow again in most mar
velous fashion" Pliny also recon-
mends ashes OF roses as serving to
trim the hairs Of the eyebrows" Roses
figured prominently in several old
time strong drinks, such as rosa soils
which consisted OF rose water mixeC
with aqua vitae and Favored with Gin
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28
TOUCHED MISS JONES' HEART
Lost" Dog Appealed to Her, and She
Acted at Once In a Sympathetic
and Practical Manner.

He is a Scotch terrier of the wisest
and most independent kind, and his
name Is Mac. He lives on Riverside
drive, near One Hundred and Tenth
street, when he's at home, and he is
owned by a very small boy.
But he is seldom at home when he
can get away, for he is a rover, an
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

N-~s
only Other legislatures will fol-
low the example thus set by
America, and ban the Importation
of birds feathers. True, for long
there have been protective meas
ures formulated to reduce the
wholesale slaughter of wild birds,
but their inadequacy is common
knowledge. The case, in its prac-
teal aspect, is almost exactly par
allel with that of the protection of
birds eggs. 1t is useless to strike
at the agent or collector; so long
as the demand exists a supply will
be forthcoming-check one col
lector and another takes his place;
throttle the demand and, de causa,
every collector at once gives up the
quest. So long as the importation
and expectation of these feathers
were prohibited only on a large
commercial basis, while the indi-
vidual, the actual consumer, was al
lowed to pass unchallenged, so
long would means be found to
smuggle through the plumes, At
last, however, 1t seems that a blow
is being aimed in the right direc-
ton, and now, when the attention
of the fair sex is thus focused
upon the subject, it is an opportune
time once more to place before
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28
How Hair is colorsd.

Colors of the hair are due to amalga-
mated yet separate atoms OF pigment
deposited In the cells just beneath the
surface of the hair. In bleaching the
chemical would pass underneath the
scales and react pom these specks OF
natural paint.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

sailed forth in the rain, carefully lead
ing the hero OF many a rambling esca-
pade, the tried veteran of the road.
81 was SO afraid the little dog would
get lost so far from home" explained
Miss Jones to Willie's mamma.
Willie's m glanced at the IAN
Inc Ulysses and gravely thanked Miss
Jones. Mac wagged his tail and sat
down to map out an excursion to Yon-
kers.-New York Times.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

Design for a gas lamp post that
recently won first prize in a competi-
ton at st. Louis. There is no reason
why each lamp post should not be a
source Of improvement to the APP
pearance of the city. None can now
be erected in Philadelphia without
the approval of the art jury, in &C
cordance with It's amended powers.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28
A RARE ACCOMPLISHMENT.

81 am determined that my child shall have
one rare accomplishment to help him through
life"
What is it?"
81 propose to see that he learns the words of
the Star Spangled Banner"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28
varletIes Of oaks.

There are So oaks in the United
States, about evenly divided between
the east and the west. The eastern
species, and particularly white oaks.
are the most valuable.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

In the region between Yorktown
and Williamsburg there is a district,
where much of the land has long been
either owned or tenanted by colored
people; but it is a back country" far
from the river and penetrated by few
good roads, so that it is and always
has been a region of wretched poverty,
miserable cabins and neglected soil,
very different from the farming dis,
trict on the eastern shore of Virginia,
for example, where there are many
wellcultivated farms owned or ten.
anted by colored men. In this latter
region the large estates are being cut
up into farms of from so to 100 acres,
provided with complete outfits of farm
buildings, and rented, or sold in many
instances, to colored men.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

| manor The favorite morning draft
among Elizabethan roysterers was
rosa soils, to wash the m~olligrubs
out Of a moody brain"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

hat, If you please,
madam; we must have
that aigrette." Such is
the startling demand
made by the United
States customs officials
OF unwary lady passen-
gers disembarking at
New York nowadays.
Deeds, not words, at last!
And effective deeds, too,
they nrnmise to be. II
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

In England the Smiths are the most
numerous OF all families, but in Ire
land they are content to rank fifth,
after Murphy, Kelly, Sullivan and
Walsh.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

In Melbourne nc Sunday papers are
permitted; no hotels are allowed TO
open their bars.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

In the last year Iowa produced CO.
953,1S3 pounds of butter, which was
sold for $2S, 285, 240.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

Before an American heiress who
marries a foreign nobleman places
him on exhibition she removes the
price mark.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

A curious tree Of the tropics, the
matapalo, grows only with the aid of
another tree, which it gradually envel-
opes and kills.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

Natural gas consumed in the United
States last year was equivalent to 20,
O00, 900 tons of coal.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

Sixty thousand dollars a day is the
estimate Of the loss due to the recent
strike at Dublin, Ireland.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

The honor of class oratory, assigned
to q negro at Harvard, is indeed a
creditable achievement, though elo-
quence in this fervid and imaginative
race is not an unusual endowment,
many negro preachers having mani
tested this moving quality. 1t is stated
that this graduate-to-be has it in mind
to devote his life to the uplift Of his
ace. There is ample opportunity for
many lives to be so devoted. The
freed race has progressed ~unevenly,
individual specimens attaining to a
high degree of knowledge and culture,
while the mass OF blacks are as much
the wards of civilization as ever thew
were in the days of bondage. Not till
individual culture begins to bear fruit
In community uplift can work among
the negroes be said to show adequate
results.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

It is estimated that the Urugua
wool crop this season viii reach
value of $25, 900, 900.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28
HOPELESS CASE.

I'm afraid my son is hopelessly stupid"
What's the trouble at college? History or
geometry,
why, they say he can't learn the football
signals"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

More than so per cent. Of the sheer
of this country are on the large
ranches of the west.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

In a year 7,7O7, 900 cigars and a.,
100000 cigarettes were smoked In tho
United States.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Nor
way and other European nations have
for many years been making provision
for industrial and technical instruc-
ton in public schools.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

The diamond output of German
South Africa is being regulated to
maintain prices.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

The American mountain sheep are
the greatest leapers In the world.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

Retail dealers in Hongkong are dis
covering the advantages of window
dressing after the American plan.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-02-28

More than one-half Of the money de.
rived from England's income tax is
collected from Londoners.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-06
TOurteIlotte Memorial School Benefit

On Monday evening 1.-THE lndispen-
sable Man" comedy drama OF college
life, was presented In the assembly
hall of the Tourtellatte Memorial high
school by the senior class of the Web
ster high school. The play was pro-
duced under the direction of the aa-
thor, John z. Heald, '04, who also en-
acted the title role There was II good
audience present which greatly enjoy
ed the play. Excellent music was
furnished by Leo Paradis, violinist,
and Miss Stella Gustafson, planist.
Hot chocolate, confectionery, and a
Chinese grab bagy were attractions ar
ter the final curtain. The proceeds are
for the fund for the Washington trip of
the senior class of The Tourtellotte Me-
mortal school.
On Friday, March 20th, there will be
presented In the school hall for the
benefit OF the seniors trip TO Washing
ton concert by the Thomas Jubilee
Singers, who will give program of
negro melodies such as the old planta-
lions knew. The sale OF tickets will
be announced later.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-06
Bradley Theatre.

After a week with William Grew
and his players, the Bradley is once
more back in the picture game and has
some real new features for the week
end and a good vaudeville feature to
boot. Last week was a bit of hoodoo
at the popular play house due 10 Inc
fire. But that is over an d the house
is hack in the beaten path and has
been doing a better business than ever.
The patrons are admiring the improve
ments that are nearing completion
with a decided appearance for the bet
ter. The white and gilt liven up the
aspeet and the cork flooring is gene-
rally appreciated. This THURSDAY
night w. J. Burns will be present and
there will be a large crowd out TO hear
him.
Friday evening Curtis all star vau-
deville. with new high class acts.
Next Monday andTuesday the man.
moth nieture. "Traf1ic in Souls, SIX
reel educational feature will be shown.
The film has been passed by the na-
tional board of censorship and has run
many weeks in New York and Boston.
seats on sale Friday al 10 and p cents.
something mos ing al the Bradley
ALL the time and it is up TO every one
-, in on II. Adv
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-06
Eaua! Franchise League Notes

The House Judiciary Committee is
to have a hearing this week on the
woman suffrage amendment to the ma
tional constitution that is now pend
ing. Local suffragists have written TO
Judge Clayton, chairman of the conn.,
mittee, urging favorable report on
the resolution. Mrs Thomas n. Hep
burn, president of the Connecticut Suf-
frage Association, will probably go to
Washington to speak at the hearing.
The woman suffrage bill passed the
New Jersey senate last week by vote
of II to 3.
The Putnam Equal Franchise Lea
que is planning an important meeting
on the 18th of this month, when Mrs.
Thomas n. Hepburn of Hartford will
speak. She was president of the Con-
necticut Woman Suffrage Association
in 1910 and was elected again TO that
office last November. Mrs. Hepburn
graduated from Bryn Mawr in 1900
with the degree of A. NJ. She has also
done advanced work at Radcliffe Col
lege Mrs. Hepburn is speaker of
national reputation, having taken a
prominent part at the suffrage conven-
ton in Washington last December.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-06
Interesting Locals
ADVERTISEMENT

Three second hand organs. $50 up,
easy payments. Letters Music Store.
Go into Shaw's and hear the new
Victor and Edison records.
Jessamine Chapter, Order of Eastern
Star, will hold food sale at the store
of Ballard ~ Clark, Friday, March Is.
Come in to see our Spring Hat Show.
Needn't buy. just look-we'll sell
you a hat later. Church Clothing Co.
A slightly used high grade piano,
fine mahogany case. Low figure, cash
or installments. Letters Nj usic Store.
Fine new upright, mahogany piano,
fully warranted, flor $3.50, stool and
cover included. f. @. Letters d Co.
Victrolas now range in price to suit
any pocketbook, Sl5, s25, $40, $50, $75,
500. Come in and hear the late rec
ords. Geo. +. Shaw.
This is spring overcoat time and
we've the SWEETEST coats of the season.
Conservative or as swagger as you
choose. sl2, So to SIS. :Church Cloth
ing Co.
A. b. Randall is on our streets again
looking after his real estate and col
Letting business. He says he had fine
care AZ the Hospital. He reports the
sale of farm in Thompson also a
house and lot in Eastford.
Putnam patriot., 1914-03-06
Thatcher vs. Field

The civil action of Warren A.
Thatcher of killingly VS. Samuel A.
Field of Putnam was tried before JUS
tice Howard G.. Bradford Monday
morning. Plaintiff claimed defend
ant owed him six months rent at 81 a
month and So for team work, total OF
S47. 80 and allowed credit OF "A ior
work done. Defendant denied the al
legations and set up cross complaint
alleging that plaintiff cut wire renee
and let down bars allowing his caltle
to enter the leased premises and eat up
some corn fodder; also that he had
done work for the plaintiff. The
amount claimed was $3.50. Inc
court found for the plaintiff in the
sum of S36 30.