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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

DATHER as a suggestion than as
~ copies to be exactly followed, these
two dresses designed for little girls
are shown here. American adapta-
tons of French clothes for children
usually show greater length of skirt
and somewhat more fullness than the
original designs. The little dress de-
signed for the tiny girl is so plain in
the body as to be boyish, but the
fancy decoration in shocked silk on
sleeves and collar, and the putting of
the sleeves, places 1t as a girls dress.
The material used is a checked vel
veteen. The little garment is cut with
a long shoulder and made over a mus
lin body. The back is plain, but the
front is cut wide enough to be gath
cred into scant fullness along the
shoulder seams and about the neck.
The shoulders extend over the sleeves,
which are set into the body. There
is a narrow collar extending from
shoulder to shoulder. This is made
on a plain silk foundation covered
with shocking Of the same silk and
finished with narrow soutache braid
about the edge and along the center.
A decoration of the same sort is
placed across the ,puffed sleeve and
finishes it at the bottom. Two short
straps of the material of the dress
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
NBAU,
R'TANT RUSSIAN
NAVAL BASE

makings Of a naval station were avail
able. Having reached the lake, the
next thing was to dredge out its shall
low depths until water enough was OBJ
tanned for the largest Of the cars bat
tleships.
Around this lagoon the navy yard
wal set, two dry docks were dug and
machine shops and marine railways
constructed for the purpose of meeting
all the exigencies of wartime service.
In addition to this, bombproofs and
heavy batteries we're placed along the
fianking coast, and so hidden that they
could not be seer from the sea.
For some years Llbau has been the
prime Baltic center for Russia's SUBJ
marine hotilias and an Institutional
ase for these craft. Indeed, the ad-
miralty has been engaged for some
years in working out a general system
Of submarine defense for the Baltic.
and any grave damage to the port will
seriously affect her strategic program
for those waters.
seaport's Importance to Russia.
OF course, the authorities have pur-
posely kept as secret as possible the
nature Of the military work at Libau
and foreigners would ordinarily have
but little chance to see anything at
all. But Americans have helped, and
SO have British engineers, in the
Strengthening of this artificial base,
and from these something has been
learned Of the nature of the prepare
tons at hat port. Although lombard
ed by the Germans, 1t is doubtful If
any material damage has been done
the navy yard, and the destruction OF
the town, unlike the hidden naval
basin and docks, would not hamper
the port in a military sense.
1t must not be forgotten that Libau
is naturally an important railway ter
minal, with lines running beth back
toward the Russian-German frontier
and up along the coast to the other
Baltic ports, with a northern terminal
at St. Petersburg. For purposes Of sup
ply 1t is, therefore, of the greatest IN
Germ to Russia to hold the harbor of
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

Libau open to her shipping and to
other craft, bringing her c%ontraband.
The German attack was logical. but it
is yet to be learned whether or not
the results were conclusive. If so, the
kaiser has scored heavily against the
czar should the present struggle u
on into the winter months.
At this particular season Libau is
n of Russia's popular resorts, and is
very much ~patronized by the people
living inland in the Baltic provinces.
1t boasts a number Of attractions OF
the regulation seashore sort and its
beaches, because of their gradual dip.
are admirably suited for surf bathing.
Some Of the practices there may jar
upon our notions. In Libau a bathing
suit is not only a novelty but a rarity.
The custom is to go into the water
without any more impediments than
an occasional covering for the head.
Men and women battle at different Sec
lions Of the beach separated By a neu-
trail strip.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

~ F a bombardment Of Libau by a
German warship should prove eff
fective, then Russia would certain
tainly be wounded In one of her
most important naval strategic po-
%sitions, remarks q writer in the New
York Sun. To Russia Libau is a port
Of very great concern and one that
normally In time Of war should be Of
prime importance to her, especially in
the winter time.
st. Petersburg is substantially ice
bound for months each year. This is
the reason for Libau's military signif-
canoe. This Baltic city lies far enough
south Of the capital to be substantially
an open port the year round, and by q
moderate use Of an ice breaker contin-
uous intercourse by sea is maintained
the winter through by vessels running
to Germany, England and the United
States. In fact, Libau is the home
port for the Russian volunteer feet,
whose ships enter New York.
Originally Libau offered poor induce
ments for either a naval base or a
commercial port, the town lying upon
a stretch Of low sandy coast directly
exposed to the sweep of the Baltic
gales, while the water of shore deep
ened 80 gradually that It's shallowness
induced a very nasty sort Of sea. How
ever, 1t vas a matter of necessity and
money was not allowed to count.
Accordingly, the Russian authorities
adopted heroic measures and set about
the building Of an artificial harbor.
With characteristic extravaganza the
work was started and carried through
in the face of many difficulties.
Two Spacious Harbors.
Today Libau boasts two harbors,
n military, the other commercial,
and both lie behind a great break
water more than four miles long,
pierced by two narrow and heavily
guarded entrances. Once inside Of
that shelter a very large feet can an
Choir securely no matter how hard 1t
may blow in the Baltic without. It
was there that Admiral Rozhdestven-
sky assembled his ships before setting
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

ton gives much scope to the indi-
vidual fancy.
Since the materials of which the
caps are made are so brilliant one
should be careful to use very little in
the way of trimmings on them.
The popularity of caps of this kind
is assured. They are more brilliant
than any couture. They do not have
to be removed at the theater, and at
the dance they keep the hair in place.
But above all they are amazingly be-
coming, as full Of dash and b~rilliance
as a diamond.
Ostrich n~eckpieces are not very long
and r made up in white and all the
light %colors, and In the natural colors.
The latter are more generally useful
than others because they are suitable
for afternoon wear as well as for
evening. JULIA BoTToMLEY.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

out for the far East and the fateful
battle of Tsushima.
Breakwaters are commonly built Of
big masses of piled rock capped with
a topping of cut stone. But ordinary
practice was out of the question at Ii
bau, and the engineers were soon face
to face with a serious difficulty. Rocks
were scarce in that sandy region, and
even small stones could be gathered
only by dint of a good deal Of search
ing.
To overcome the dearth Of desirable
material of natures making and to
avoid the impracticable alternative Of
bringing rock overland by very made
quate rail facilities, 1t vas decided to
fashion monster blocks Of concrete,
weighing 80 tons apiece, out Of the
readily available sand. In this way
millions of dollars were spent In the
producing of artificial stone, and these
enormous units were dumped upon the
bed of the Baltic until they reached
above the waters surface. The gen.
eral appearance of this breakwater Is
suggestive OF the careless work of a
crowd of young Titans, but the great
playhlocks serve their purpose well
and are manifestly durable.
With this sea wall done the next
problem was to construct a navy yard
back from the coastline and fairly well
hidden from the sight of a foe advanc-
ing from the sea. Here, too, the Rus
sian engineers boldly faced the exist
ing handicaps.
By cutting a broad and deep channel
through a neck of land that inter
vened between the Baltic and a good
sized lake a mile or more inland the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
End of the Phonoqraph.

Mr.. Arthur T. Cowper took a charm.
ing young m of his acquaintance
boating on Shaker lake Sunday.
They set a phonograph going at
one end of the boat and sat listening
to its music as they drifted in the
cleaning.
Mr.. Cowper thinks now that he
should have tied the photograph
down.
Il caught a crab turning the boat
around and knocked the photograph
of into six feet OF water" reports the
romantic Mr. Cowper.-gxchange.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
Saving Workers Eyes.

Recently, owing to it's being prac-
tically impossible to keep glasses at
emery wheels, as they were either
broken or carried away, each employe
of the International Harvester com
pany, who has at any time occasion to
do grinding or chipping, has been pro-
vided with a pair of glasses with the
understanding that the company viii
keep them in good repair, but that
they are to be returned when the
man leaves the service, or the cost
win be deducted from the operators
pay. By this arrangement no man has
any excuse for not wearing glasses
to protect his eyes.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

If delivered by a responsible person.
We remember that in the far away
days when he was a great creative
writer he produced works of genius
for which we we're all grateful; and
the splendor of their %precocious dawn
has not been cancelled, though its
promise has never been fulfilled. But
genius is too hayward a thing for
promise or prophecy, and the man of
genius has burdens laid on him which
others can but dimly divine.-London
Chronicle.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
Old Loot Found In Tree.

Silverware and jewelry worth $3.50.
stolen from Albert F. Ballard of Put
nam valley, N. Y, by burglars three
years ago, was recovered In the hol-
low of a tree felled by lightning.
Besides silverware there were two
watches, a gold smoking set. and bric-
a-hrac. All was found wrapped in a
cloth cover, stolen at the time. in the
hollow Of the trunk. The thieves. evil
IDENTIFY frightened while getting away
with 1t, cast 1t into the hollow of the
tree. and never had the courage to go
back after 1t.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
Wide Use of Lace.

According to the Dry Goods Econo-
mist, entire capes of Chantilly lace are
featured in Paris and this lace cape
idea is being used here, especially in
dressy blouses and dancing frocks.
Bolero effects of lace ana long lace
sleeves and even basques OF lace are
in evidence in the new gowns and
blouses.
Black lace brims will appear in mil
linery and all-net and lace dancing
cap and camisoles win be strong hol
iday features.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
Using Peat in Germany.

Peat coke in Germany is proving
serviceable in many ways. 1t is not
only valuable for generating cleo
tricity at moorland stations, but is
much used by blacksmiths and for va
rious metallurgical purposes. espe-
cially as a substitute for charcoal
in producing high-grade iron. A new
~turf-cooking plant at Elizabeth-Fehn
oldenburg, converts 80 tons Of peat
into nine of coke, with gas and tar
as b~y-products. Specially-designed
ven are used and the gas generated
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

The work for girls at Hampton leads
to the important occupations Of home
making and teaching. When a girl en-
tiers Hampton institute she has the
opportunity Of receiving thorough
training in domestic science. The
girls work daily for IL months in the
laundry and in the boarding depart
ments under the supervision of expert
enced teachers, and carry on their
academic studies in the evening the
same as the boys who are IN the work
class. The mental and moral train
ing, which the year of combined work
and study gives, makes it one of the
most valuable years of the course.
The working day for the girls is short
er than for the boys, but a girl may
earn from S15 to S1S a month. This
enables her to be entirely self-sup-
porting during her first year in school,
and to accumulate a balance toward
defraying the expenses OF the second
year. A girl in the work class needs
very little money besides her entrance
fee and first months board. This
course is advised for all new girls re-
CARELESS of their ability to pay their
way in the day school.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
Twilight of MIR. kIplinu.

Poor Mr.. Rudyard Kipling has for
many years now been unable to talk
politics without abandoning good man
ners and common sense in quite a sin
gular degree. The tendency has be.
come a sort of disease with him; and,
therefore, speeches such as that which
he delivered last Saturday at Tun.
bridge Wells cannot surprise us or
make uB indignant. az they would do
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12
AERO-AMERICAN CULL|NCS

When the authorities of the Calhoun
school decided to add a story &c the
Armstrong-Slater Memorial Trade
school, the student tradesmen at
tackled with enthusiasm the laborious
task of raising the heavy roof and put
ting on the second story. Then came
the tedious days devoted to finishing
the interior work. There was always
the joy of doing successfully tasks
generally considered beyond the reach
of tradesmen In the training.
Again the call came to do some
building which would require skill,
patience, and endurance. 1t was the
erection of a two-story brick build
ing to be used as a social center for
the boys. Contracts were awarded
to the Trade Schools departments and
student tradesmen did the construc-
ton work. Today the building stands
completed. 1t is known as Clarke hall.
1t is used by the Young Mems Chris
tian association. To appreciate the
meaning of these three examples of
construction work done by the Hamp-
ton tradesmen, one must see the com
pleted structures and realize the build
ing problems which the young negro
and Indian tradesmen met and success
fully solved.
While construction work calls for
ability to read working drawings and
follow detailed specifications, the de-
mands made by repair problems are In
many instances even more taxing. To
make a repair quickly, skillfully, and
economically, requires unusual ability.
Hampton institute is indeed an indus
trial village In which there is constant
demand for men who can do good re-
pair and construction work.
Hampton aims to fit young men and
women to do well and in an uncom-
mon way the common tasks Of life.
Students are taught to handle their
tasks like skilled workmen. They
have for their work an excellent equip
ment and they r expected and re-
quired to take the best possible care Of
the schools property. They receive
financial credit for their work and they
are required to keep a strict account
of all that they earn and spend during
the years of their training at Hampton.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

Coal Dealer-Why don't you wheel
the barrow along more quickly, Pat?
It's not a very hard Job; there's an
inclined plane to relieve you.
Pat-Aye, MASTER the plane may be
inclined. but hang me If / ami
Pearson's Weekly.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

is made to heat the retorts and to
generate electric current to drive
the peat dredging machines. The
tar yields creosote oil. gas oil, par.
atm, sulphuric acid and ammonia.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

TUNES of net are a characteristic
feature of many of the smartest gowns.
Frequently they are used in combina-
ton with an edging of fur, beads or
roses.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

Man lin bakeshop)-My wife told me
to get something else-what was it?"
Baker-You have biscuits and a pie
maybe 1t was some crullers."
MaD-Not /; / distinctly remember
her telling ms not to get things twist
ed.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

Within an area only eight per cent.
larger than Rhode Island the English
county of Lancashire supplies the
world with 70 per cent of its cotton
manufactures.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

A gas buoy broke away from its
moorings in the st. Lawrence and
drifted two years, covering a distance
of $4,000 miles.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

The highest inland building is the
new Chamber of Commerce at st.
Louis, Mo. The height above the
street level is 495 feet.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

Russian railroads protect ties and
telegraph poles against decay by soak,
ing them for several months before
use in strong brine.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

When a man mixes religion with
politics the religion is apt to rose I'll
identity.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

The indications are that the Chinese
will lead the world with their aero
plane feet in the course of a very few
years.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

Pennsylvania has n automobile for
each $50 inhabitants, which is quite a
good deal more than the average for
the whole country.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

The maximum depth of the Pacific
ocean is near the island of Mindanao,
while in the Atlantic a spot of the
coast Of Porto Rico holds the record.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

Berlin doctors have named a new
disease tango foot" and attributed 1t
to that dance.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

Insomnia is n thing and a night
mare is another. Eat lobster and
take your choice.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

Belgian state railways buy cloth
from England for uniforms OF en-
ployes.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

Wild animals work great havoc in
India's wheat fields.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

There is a lighthouse every IA miles
along the English coast.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

Dairen, China, has 21 public pri-
mary schools with nearly 5000 pupils,
ard 2S9 private schools with 1000
pupils.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

On June 80 last the state of West.
ern Australia owned $3.50 miles OF
railway and more than 500 miles were
in curse of construction.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

Every man has an excuse for want
ing the earth, but his excuse is never
satisfactory to his ~neighbors.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

Mines and quarreys in Bavaria, Ger
many, employ $4,000 men.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

Electrical workers in Sheffield, Eng.
land, are paid II cents an hour.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

The grand lodge Of colored Masons
of Indiana met in New Albany. Rich
mond was chosen for the 1915 meet
ing. Officers elected were: Grand
master, D. w. Game, Seymour; dep
uty grand master, c. E. Dunlap, In.
dianapolis; senior warden, Marcus
Herring, Charlottesville; junior ward.
en-, Harry Edmonds, Mitchell; secre-
tary, Fred D. Blake, Terre Haute;
treasurer, R. F. Taylor, Jacksonville;
lecturer J.. H. Williams, Washington;
marshal, James Ferguson, Richmond;
senior deacon, Silas Mills. Fort
Wayne; junior deacon, R. W. Manuel,
Princeton, stewards, G. S. Peoples,
Rockville, Frank James, Evansville;
chaplain, w. H. Anderson, Evansville;
tiler, e. P. Stewart, Vincennes; trus-
tees, E. o. Price, Connersville; Jo-
seph Jackson, Terre Haute; Theodore
Crawford, Indianapolis.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

Birmingham, England, is doubling
its water supply at a cost of SO. 400, 900.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

Adulterated olive oil is hard to de-
tect, even by the expert tasters. They
allege, however, that they a tell the
spurious article by favor and effect
on the throat.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

Challeb D OSUOIH6 VI bOslOui u wi
ored porter employed by the Oakland
Motor Car company, has just finished
a portrait Of Cardinal O'Connell, which
IN many ways proves the ability Of the
artist. The picture and the wood
carving In the frame that encloses It,
and the pedestal on which it stands,
required eight weeks to finish.
The accomplishment is the more
striking in that Mr.. Osborne "a de-
vote only part Of his spare time, about
two hours a day when there is day
light, to the practicing of his ~favorite
recreation and prospective life work.
When his duties as porter are over at
FIVE o'clock in the afternoon he ha-
stems to his little room, which is a
studio as well. and while the light is
good paints or does charcoal draw
ing.
Cardinal O'Connell's portrait, which
Is done in oil, was painted from a re-
cent photograph by a we'll known Bos-
ton photographer, and is 20 by q
inches. The carved and painted frame
is about four feet high and is an TX
cellent representation of the old Flo
rentine art. as is the hand carved ped
estal on which it rests. In the cen
ter Of the woodwork above the picture
is a miniature reproduction of the
Nativity" and on either side in the
carved replica of Florentine cathedral
windows is an angel, one holding a
harp and the other a bugle. On the
base Of the frame is carved a wreath
Of red roses, harmonizing with the car
dinal's cape. The work If Mr.. o.
borne is a triumph over difficulties,
for practically all of the carving was
done with a jackknife.
Mr.. Osborne was born in Savannah,
Ga, in 1870, and spent the first 20
years of his life in the South. He
worked with carpenters and learned
panelling and moulding, but all the
while he fostered a strong desire to
become a painter. He used to draw
in the sand with pointed sticks and oc-
~casionally procured a little crayon.
Feeling that there. was larger oppor-
AuultS III the 4NOIlut ne came u DOSIOU
In 1891, and while working as a por-
ter went to the evening school of the
Boston Art club. There he received
instruction in charcoal drawing from
Ernest Major.
Later he studied water colors IN
der Miss Agnes Leavitt, an artist in
Copley square. For several years after
that he kept up his artistic ~endeavors
alone, money not being very plentiful.
He disposed of quite a number of
paintings in this period, and with the
proceeds he was enable to go to the
drawing school OF Eric Pape in 1911,
studying there three years. Much of
his spare time has been spent in visit
ing art exhibitions and in the art de-
partment of the Boston city library.
Mr.. Osborne has sold a number Of
outdoor sketches and portraits done
from life. He considers his best work
to be the Oriental Dancing Girl"
from life, a picture which took him
six months to complete and which Is
now on exhibition at the Boston City
club. After a rest of two weeks he
intends to begin a work called Star
Of Bethlehem" which he hopes to
have on exhibition by Christmas.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

Clerks in the stores and shops of all
kinds in Mexico smoke while waiting
on customers.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

LESSON TExT-Matt. 15:1-1s.
GOLDEN TEXT-"watch therefore for
when the Son Of Man cometh" Matt
e5:12
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1914-09-12

The first smoking car was put into
operation on the Eastern Counties rail
way in England in 1916.