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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-03
THE CHINESE SCHOOLBOY

a T the age of seven or eight years
~ the Chinese boy of the higher class
enters upon his educational
course The table at which he sits, to-
gether with his stool. is furnished by
his parents. as are the ink slab, the ink
cake. and the pen brush with which he
is to write.
For some time, however. he will have
no need for these. since at first all his
time will be employed in memorizing the
books furnished him.
In due time the young scholar is in
troduced TO the "Trimetrical Classic. vi
the meaning of this he is entirely igno-
rant. since it consists of philosophical
abstract ideas set forth in classical me-
trcal form.
This is no matter, however. since the
object in placing this work before him Is
not 10 teach him the meaning of II. but
simply to provide him with exercise IN
the memorizins of words.
Then comes the book of surnames. ~
in number, which serves as another boob
Of memory exercises After this work
in some parts of China. there is en-
ployed the Thousand Character Classic
This consists Of number OF characters
! or ideographs. none of which appears
twice in the work.
Still no explanation is given. For al
the learning the youngster Is gaining
| he might with equal profit memorize
! number of mercantile catalogues. He Is
given in varying order, according to th'
custom followed by his teachers. the foul
| sacred books-the Great Learning" also
known as THE Door Of Virtue; the
"Analects'' OF Confucius. the Doctrine Of
| the Mean and the Book Of Mencius.
b the time the lad has attained tn,
4 age OF thirteen or fourteen ne may have
\ accomplished the memory work of thu
\ four books Then enlightenment in th'
form of explanation is vouchsafed him
| His education may now be said to hav'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-03

Huerta, have suffered the delusion thai
there are entanglements
But there aren't. No sir.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-20
Home Town|
Y Helps Y
EASY TO BEAUTlFy THE YARD
Plot Of Ground May Be Small, But
There Are Always Possibilities
Of Improvement.

No matter how small a yard you
have. there are possibilities for max
ing 1t a Joy to yourself and to others.
In the congested parts OF a city i'm
sgine the pleasure Of those who live
on the third and fourth floors of a
house or apartment when they may
look down upon a tiny spot of greenl
1t tells them of the changing seasons;
1t rests them after a hard days work;
1t stimulates them with hope; it re-
freshes them as nothing but a touch
of beauty can.
Occasionally n comes upon suca
a yard, even when the owner has
neither much time or money to expend
upon it, but much may be done where
there Is an inherent love for growing
things. One particular garden had for
its nucleus a great wistaria vine,
which was strong and fine with
age, and it glorifed the backs of I'M
slightly houses and shielded an alley
from view.
No passer-by on the street could
suspect the wealth of beauty that lay
hidden behind the house. The little
back yard was aglow with the huge
purple flowers in full bloom, making
the rickety fence look picturesque.
But this vine had been lovingly tended
else It would have long since fallen
into decay, as had its neighbors. An
other fence was made attractive by
vines that clambered from boxes
which were placed at measured dis
tances along the yard. There was a
narrow flower bed in the center Of
the tiny grass plot. Surely not a pre-
tentious garden, but one that soothed
the nerves at evening and made
known to all the world hat spring
had come.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-20
HOUSE SET IN SHRUBBERY
Mistake to Allow Even the Smallest
Abode to Have a Bare and Unat-
tractlve Appearance.

81 have invested $4,000 in my home"
a man remarked to a friend the other
day as they reached his house. ITS
a comfortable little house and l will
always be able to get my money out
If 1 want to. Don't o think 1t was
a good Investment"
Fine" the friend replied. you
have a mighty attractive house. But
you have neglected Just one thing to
make 1t a place that would capture
everybody thai saw 1t. The house
looks bare. BY spending a few dollars
for shrubbery around 1t you would
give 1T a setting that would be great"
There are several thousand houses
in Kansas City that might have been
the subject of such q conversation.
Men will make a large 1nvestmentin a
house and then will fail to make the
small additional investment in plant
ing that would make the big invest
ment really effective.
There Is a charm, a sense of home
likeness about a house set in shrub
berry and trees that are lacking in the
house without such a setting. Bare.
unbroken lines are hard and forbid
ding. Green leaves and branches
about a building make it part of the
landscape. They "tie" it to the ground
and make it seem to grow out of the
soil.
A house isn't really a home until
nature is called into cooperation with
it.-Kansas City Star.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-20

mechanism in his hands and looked at
it curiously. He turned the wheels
and watched them spin for nearly a
minute before gradually ceasing to
revolve. Between the wheels was a
peculiar box-like arrangement, from
which there came the faintest b~uzzing,
such as a fly might make.
And this is" Hopkins asked.
THE motor. 1t is a miniature motor
bicycle, although, Of course, it can
be used in the ordinary way. Upon
the roads bearing traffic it can make
almost incredible speed; but given the
clear track of a private railroad line,
then, Of course, one could go very
much faster"
Hopkins was thoroughly interested.
Yes, but who owns a private line?"
he asked, laughing. II should greatly
like to try it some time" he added.
The other leaned forward and whis-
pered in confidential tones.
THE truth is" he said, 81 have
made secret arrangements with the
Government railways to permit me to
make a test tomorrow between this
city and Brussels. l have two pairs,
and If you care to accompany me l
shall be delighted to show you how
the continuance works. The story has
been kept secret, but military men
are, as you can imagine, thoroughly
alert to see what possibilities may lie
in the invention"
Hopkins accepted the invitation and
arranged to meet his friend at seven
o'clock the following morning at a
grade crossing about a mile east of the
city.
GreaVes was waiting for him in his
automobile whenlhe drove up. Hop
kins, having dismissed his cabman,
greeted his friend; he was surprised
to find him wrapped in an enormous,
fur-lined overcoat, for 1t was a warm
April morning.
Travelling Is apt to be pretty cold"
said Greaves. II am accustomed to
it, but youths overcoat is for your.
self, sir"
In spite Of his protests Greaves in
sisted in wrapping 1t around his
shoulders. Weighted down with it,
Hopkins could hardly move a step and
he submitted with no good grace. How
ever, he was curious to test the
mechanism aud resolved to make the
best of his companions whim. Hav.
ing buttoned the coat, Greaves pulled
from the bottom of the lining a stout
tube Of rubber, heavily wound with
wire, which he attached to the mech
anism. Then be bound it to Hopkins
right foot.S
Nov your legs" he said.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-20
ONLY NEED ONE GOOD IDEA
Profits of Post, johnson, Wright,
Howe, De Long and the kloyds
So Made.

Post put Battle Creek on the map
with one idea-prepared breakfast
foods-remarks "Girard" in the Phila-
delphia Ledger.
Mr.. Johnson took the scratch out Of
the photograph and so gave not only
Camden and New Jersey the Victor,
but the country II of its most amaz-
ing business successes.
Pulverizing charcoal to make 1t a
more economic fuel was so good an
idea that Walter S. Wright is the
fourth generation of his family to con-
tinue that century old family in Cam
den county.
The thought that a needle could sew
with the eye in the point instead of
the other end was what made Howe
and his sewing machine.
Bending a piece of wire to give 1t a
"hump"-the whole world knows the
story of the De Long hook and eye.
Half a dozen men sitting in a little
coffee house said to another: We'll
guarantee you against losing your ship
and cargo" and so started the worlds
most celebrated insurance concern,
which is known as Lloyds.
In this & of enormous business,
the fellow who gets just one good idea
for lettering any n of a thousand
things can at once order his steam
yacht.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-20
YOU ROGUE HE SHOUTED SUDDENLY, SHAKING HIS FIST UNDER THE
OTHERS NOSE, I HAVE DONE PLAYING WITH YOU"

yer since the first of the gang came
to his death proved too much for him.
He was a widower; his married chill
dren had long since flown from the
parental nest; there were no bonds
or ties to keep him in Nokomis. He
made arrangements for the disposal
Of his possessions, drew $4,000 out
of the bank, and took the train east
ward. He was not unmindful of Char
teris' death, but to remain in Noko-
mis- seemed still more dangerous. 1t
was a choice of evils.
Contrary to his own expectations,
he reached New York in safety. He
registered at the Hotel Monroe under
an assumed name. Next morning a
special delivery letter was handed to
him by the hotel clerk, and Hopkins
knew, before he opened it, that his
fate had found him. However, he had
a respite, for the message said: 60
eastward"
Web, that had been his plan. He
engaged a suite aboard the Phoenix"
and sailed for England. He fed from
place to place, until, in London, he
felt that he had shaken off his pur-
suers. He did not feel secure, how
ever, until he had crossed the CONT
nent and thus placed another sea be-
tween himself and Haynes. From
Paris he went to Rome, loitered awhile
in Northern Italy, and returned leisure
ly through Germany to Spa, in Bel
GUM, where he took the waters.
At Spa he made the acquaintance of
a pleasant, mild-mannered English
man named Greaves, and the two be-
came intimate. Both had retired from
business and both were seeking for
relaxation in travel. Often they sat
together in the Casino, watching the
youngsters skating on rollers over the
waxed boards-for this American sport
had become the rage at the fashion
able resort that year.
Next year." said Greaves, one night,
as he drew a package from his over
coat pocket, this will be the rage"
And he unwrapped the tissue paper
and placed before his friend a curl
ous little machine, something like a
bicycle in miniature.
What is it?" asked the other curl
ously.
"A foot velocipede," said Greaves.
Strapped to the foot. It acts exactly
upon the principle of the bicycle; and
with 1t n can travel a vast distance
without firing. When this comes on
the market the roller skate win have
had its day. l am president OF a
company which has sole rights in the
patent"
Edward Philemus Hopkins took the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-20

One by one the enemies Of John
Haynes were encountering retribution.
Robbed of his vast lands in one of
the western states by a gang of con-
s%pirators, torn from his wife and
daughter, and railroaded into the peni-
Tertiary at Nokomis Falls, this Eng
lishman, in the solitude Of his cell, had
conceived a scheme of revenge which
should overwhelm all who had leagued
themselves against him. He had in
vented, in the prison machine shop, a
gyroscope wheel, which, when at
tached to any vehicle, afforded it IN
~'shakable stability and incredible
speed. He had travelled a hundred
and fifty miles an hour by automobile,
a little more in an invalidNs chair,
while, by attaching to his foot a small
replica of his invention and running
along a single railroad line, he had
achieved more than two hundred
more than three miles a minute.
One by n his enemies had died or
disappeared. Sometimes there came
no notice, sometimes a penciled warn
ing on a morsel of n%otepaper. The
Hast had been Judge Charters, n of
the Nokomis magnates, who had SEN
tenced Haynes to the penitentiary in
return for a share in his millions. Two
days before his death Charters had
received the warning. He had called
up his ally Hopkins, the chief o N
spirator, as soon al he received the
threat, hired a special train, and with
Sn two hours set off for the west coast
OF America, in the vain hope of shak-
eng off his relentless enemy. That
night the train was held up by Haynes
and sent crashing down a steep grade
unto the river, carrying, as was be-
iieVed. the body of the Judge with it.
In the babbling maniac who was found
by the track and subsequently impris-
Oned for life in the State penal insti-
tuition for the insane, the guards
thought they had found the perpetra-
tor of the crimes; they did not know
that this creature was Charters him
self, a victim of Haynes vengeance.
On the floor Of Charteris' smoking
room Edward Philemus Hopkins found
the four written words which had
driven his friend to his destiny.
Hopkins went home, On his hall
table a letter lay. posted in Bender
vile. Your turn comes next" was
written On the enclosure and nothing
more. The words and handwriting
were identical with those found on the
goor Of the smoking room in Charteris'
house, and, sick with horror, the man
0Rzed at that fatal message. Hopkins
was physically brave, but that nerve
Facking terror which he had endured
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-20

the best way to make a Maltese
CROSSE"
NO" replied Maud. after due
thought. How do you make a NAL
tese CROSSE"
Pull It's tall" said Clara promptly.
The other girls Uttered obligingly.
but Evelyn sat solemn as an owl
with a puzzled frown on her classic
brow.
What's the matter with you, Eve
lyn?" cried the girls, Justly indignant
Can't you see the point?"
Evelyn shook her head. Girls"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-20
b : couldn,t EIther..

She was a charming English girl.
but she could not Q the point Of a
kke. Her classmates at college, jolly,
fun loving girls. regretted the serious
defect In their dear friend n deter
mined upon'a reform.
SO they made up a little joke with
q very broad point. to spring upon
Evelyn that night. Accordingly. when
they had all met in Evelyn's room
Clara propounded the Joke. which was
really a riddle.
Maud" she said. "ean you tell me
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-20
Toothache.

Toothache is a more or less strenu-
Gus announcement on the part of a
tooth that microbes have started tun-
neling for a subway. Stomach ache
is quite bothersome, headache is I'M
comfortable; but toothache is pure
crystallized misery. Cold water loves
a sick tooth better than a colored min
lister loves chicken and goes In
search of n despite all efforts. One
always knows when they meet The
best thing for a naughty tooth is q
block and tackle. though sometimes a
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-20
Mothers Present.

Father always forgets that 1t is
mothers birthday until she bawls him
out about 1t after breakfast. Then he
goes downtown and sends her home a
screen door for the kitchen or a rub
Der mat for the bathroom as a pres
ent.-cincinnati Enquirer.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-20

dentist can persuade it to stop its ac-
robatic activities. The only incon-
venience in consulting a dentist is
that he always finds a hundred dol
lars worth OF teeth that need imme-
date attention. The only way to
be certain you win never have tooth
ache Is to buy a set OF false teeth
That fact is an eternal truth
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-20
Higher Mathematics.

How many have l taken!"
Il dunno"
"You call yourself a caddie and don't
know how many strokes I've had"
Look ERE, guv'nor, l. C only count
up to ten."-Tatler (London).
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-20

Hickville Postmaster discussing ar
fairs Of state)-"Now. what do you
think of our foreign relations, Ezry?'
Prominent Lounger (warmIy)-T
think they should be barred out NV
this here country If they can't read
an write!"-Judge.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-20

West virginia's product Of chief value
in 1912 was white ware, of which 1t is
the second largest producer in the
country. The value Of the white ware
made in 1912 was $2,051 .987, an in
crease of $1S1.6ss over the figures for
1911. This product is made principally
in Hancock county. opposite East Liv-
erpool.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-20

She said regretfully, 81 know it's aw-
fully stupid OF me, but l can't for the
life OF me see how any one could
make a Maltese cross put of a pullet's
tail."-National Monthly.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-20

West Virginia Pottery Industry.
West Virginia now ranks third In
the value of pottery produced, being
exceeded by Ohio and New Jersey.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-20
Sad Sound.

First Working Girl-"say, Name, n
heard an awful sad thing this morn
ing" Second Working Girl (wear1
ily)-"So did 1.-THE alarm clock"
Life.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-20
important Motto.

Don't overlook the Importance Of
the motto, A full days work for a full
days pay.-Atchison Globe.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-06-20

There is a famous mission school to-
day in Kiakhta, the fame of which has
spread far south among the yellow
people Of China, and far north among
the wandering Siberian tribes. 1t is
the work OF one man who built and
endowed 1t. An American, he will
" visit America again-for though
the mind is vigorous and alert.
and the white face, strangely rigid,
has come to reflect the innate noble
ness of the soul, this mar is nothing
but a soul and mind, and the body IL
as inert as marble.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-11-17
RUSSIANS REPORT VICTORIES IN THE EAST
House of Cemmons Responds Unanimously Request of Premier
Asquth for Billion and Quarter Dollars Appropriation
and additional Million Men Needed to Prosecute
Struggle Costing Five Millions Daily
BY Associated PreGs.

BY Associated PTeGs.
LONDON, November l6.-Movements OF troops in the east
and theatres partially parazed by the winter On the East
border Russians reported be marching through
the snow clad in shcepskr Jackets
The bzzada sweeping the trenches in the north Of France
and Belgium producing suffering the wounded and
healthy Heavy flooding around Dmude and render
impossible fighting ground.
French and German reports contradictory regarding their
progress the yesterday Berlin there only slight
vy Paris the Germans in attempting the canal
Dmude repused, the Allies capturing several strategic
points repung German attacks southeast of Ipe and entire
ly destroying German regiment south Of Bixschoote.
An with the British furnishes newspaper reports
from the front the German wedge attack the British lines
has decreased greatly recently and in the nature OF
demonstrations in force than serious assaults.
the Germans have abandoned their efforts to break through
the lines reach Calais considered here victory since the
Allies have tried than hold their line defenvey
Pe,rogsd the Russian campaign developing favorable
in East Prussia On the Polish frontier and Gaa
armies are nassng for a decisive battle in The east
The possibility Of the Ausans abandoning Cracow, without
defense prevent destructive bombardnent being discussed
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-11-17
AsouIrH WANTS BILLION AND QUARTER

LONDON November 6Ihe request Of Premier Asquh for
the equivalent billion hundred and fifty million dollars
million soldiers granted UNANIMOUSLY by the House
OF Common today In making the Premier Asquh charac
ered the crisis The greatest emergency which the country
been placed" RE said million and hundred thousand
under the costing nearly five million dol
lars daily and the government has proposed lending Belgium fifty
million dollars and Servia four million announced that Lord
Kitchener preparing scheme increase the soldiers pay
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-11-17

ft.N .N-O\A .... ... NOV To-
~.H TIt.ur County Fair 90 Perry.
Fa. $500 open f"" -rnN. and Oh
preparation fl.. Boon cOmlcted 20
mHbs if o. r..uri.hrelkor Lumber
products. au and Hte stock eXhih-
r. AFRO .muHe the attractions
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-11-17
PRINCE OF WALES GOES TO FRONT

LONDON hoycrbcrl s Tho Prince % Wales tonight
ed from TolSrsouc 90 Boulognc IN his way TO the front
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-11-17
RUSSIANS APPROACH CRACOW

ROME Italy November ia special Pc;rograd dispatch
lhc overwhelming advance Of the Russian, toward Cacow
oycrcou ing the desperate resistance OF the Ausars Caoow
bcsged northeast Prz5uys repused by
the Russians with Austrian losses.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-11-17
CRuISERs REENTER RosPHoRuS

LONDON November 16-An Athens dispatch says: The
Turks hundred and fifty and guns destroyed the
bombardmen the forts the Dardsnccs The former German
cruisers Goebcn and Brcau vrg the Turkish flag have
entered the Bosphoruy."
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-11-17
CRACOW REPORTED BURNINC

ROME, Italy November ia newspaper dispatch from We
nice SAYS reported Cracov the Gsoan capital burning
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-11-17
PARIS REPORTS No MODIFICATION

PARIS November l6.-l onights official communication
simply says: "Thc situation is without modification"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-11-17
FEDERAL RESERVE
BANKS IN ACTION
REPORT OF VOLUME Of FIRST
DAYS BUSINESS 10 Bh MADE
TOMORROW
ONE YEAR TO GET READY
New system Generally Conceded q"
be- Compromise Between the
Central Bank and Present
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