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towns. A statement given out Dy the
National Geographic society describes
this place, the famed mother of Rus
sian cities
Kiev is beautifully situated on the
broad Dnieper among cluster of gold
en- hills. There are other cities in
Russia to dispute it's claim of being
the cradle of the modern empire, but
it is the undisputed cradle Of ortho-
doxy, the birthplace of Russia s
church, and it is still first religious
center. Holy Kiev Is known as the
Russian Jerusalem. 1t is a city of
many churches, monasteries; sacred
relics and of numerous saints. More
than quarter of a million pilgrims
have regularly visited the holy city
each year during times Of peace. AS
place of pilgrimage, Russian .Kiev
ranks with Mecca, with Jerusalem and
with Rome.
It is a prosperous city, a modern
and a progressive one. In its newer
parts the streets are broad and
straight, and are built up with fine
homes and public buildings. In the
old quarter there are modern build
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INSURING LIVES OF OTHERS
Practice That Is Laruely Prevalent,
Though 1t Is lIIegaI-How Il Is
Done In the Trenches,

A recent case before the courts
threw considerable light upon the
penchant some people have for specu-
lating in other peoples lives. One
woman held life assurances on her
parents, her children, her mother-in-
law, her brothers and several friends.
or course that sort of thing is illegal,
but it seems to be a f1ourishing bust
ness nevertheless
But hope delayed maketh the heart
sick and after the insurers have kept
the premiums paid up to pretty well
the amount they would gain from the
insurance company, they see their
profit melting away and call the law
to free them from their investment,
claiming their premiums back on all
sorts of ingenious defenses.
Rather rotten business, but we are
assured that it Is much more preva-
lent than we have an idea of. There
must be tremendous temptation to
assist fate at times, and in any case,
when relatives form the chief invest
exasperating to have them politely in
form US that they are quite well,
thank you"
One recalls that scandalous comic"
song that had such a vogue a while
back wherein an irritated hubby sang
that he was stony broke with a wad
Of dough staring him in the face!
Some of the stories of the sweep
stakes" in the trenches are equally
disturbing. The name of each man in
the regiment going into action is put
into a hat and every man puts up a
franc. The money is divided between
all those who drew the name of a
man who is still alive or unwounded
at the end Of the day! A soldier can
spite chap holding his name by de-
liberately counting the attentions Of a
bullet. On the other hand, it tends
to make them tenderly considerate of
each others lives and urgent admoni-
lions to take careI" are not neces
sarily disinterested.
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Honey Shortaue In Britain.

Even the bee feels the war. Ger
many has always been the largest buy
er Of American honey, but this year
has taken only $4,000 worth. There
is a honey shortage in England, how
ever, and our bees may be happy yet.
Taken altogether, according to official
reports coming to the department of
commerce, American bees have be-
haved handsomely this year They
have made an unusually large crop,
the average yield being 362 pounds
for every colony, as compared with
1922 pounds last year.
Our ordinary crop Is 100000
pounds, and it will be greater than
that this year. Prices are down, how
ever, because of the shifting market
and heavy yield, and also because of
very much heavier crop in the West
Indies, which is handled here This
country has never sent much honey to
England Only $4,000 worth went
there last year.
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line the Pripet flows east, and numer-
Gus tributaries flow to the Pripet from
the north and from the south. Pinsk
is joined by canal to the west with
the Bug, and thus with the Vistula
and German Danzig. The Orginsky
canal to the north connects it with the
Niemen, while the Pripet brings it in
to connection with the rich lands of
Little Russia. The Russian govern
ment has been conducting works for
the draining of the swamps around
Pinsk since 1872, and some 100000
acres have been reclaimed. To the
east Of Pinsk, however, lies a great
stretch of land almost hopelessly wa
tar-lOgged.
While the introduction of railways
diverted some of the water borne
traffic of Pinsk, it still enjoys q consid.
cradle commerce, and, before the war,
there was every promise that it's river
and canal carried trade would increase
enormously. Grains, meats and other
farm products; leather, timber and
timber products form the bulk of its
commerce. The town has a number of
factories which turn out matches,
leather goods, soap, beer and wood.
work. 1t has a population Of about
10000, more than two-thirds of which
is Jewish. The hand of Mars has
borne heavily upon the town, and it
has been RACED to the level of it's own
swamps several times in the fierce
passage of invaders.
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For Another Euripides.

II some poet or dramatist as great
as Euripides were to rise from the
wreck of this. war and write Of what
he had seen he could not better the
denunciation in "The Trojan Women
which runs, in part, How are We
blind, We treaders down of cities, d.
yourselves so soon to die" Those
lines were spoken when this play was
presented in the new stadium of the
City college. They brought homs to
all who heard them the sickening real
ization that Europe has sloughed off
it's veneer of civilization and Is back
where it was six centuries before the
birth of Christ, when ancient Greece,
too, believed that she had emerged
from barbarism and did not see the
ruin then impending. In France, in
Belgium, in northern Italy and on the
windy plains Of ancient Troy itself the
shade of Euripides might again de-
nounce those that cast temples to
desolation and lay waste tombs, the
untrodden sanotuaries where lie the
ancient dead" In morals and lust for
blood Europe has reverted to the days
of the cave man.
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the center of the empires beet-sugar
industry. This industry has been
steadily gaining in Importance. In
1910, 100000 tons of beet sugar were
produced in the oars realm, while
Just before the war its production had
risen to more than 140,000,000 tons.
There are innumerable rich reineries
in Kiev. Further, there is consider
able manufacture Of machinery, chemi-
calls, hardware, paper and tobacco.
The conserved fruits of Kiev have a
European reputation, and during re-
cent years they have been successfully
competing with English conserVes.
Kiev has a population Of nearly $780,
600, and has been rapidly adding num-
bers through the last ten years.
Pinsk a Waterway Center.
Pinsk, captured by the invading Ger
mans, is probably the place of greatest
promise Of all the cities of West Rus
STA. The secret Of the advantage of
the little town is its wonderful water
way connections. 1t can send the for
est and agricultural products Of West
Russia, assembled in it's warehouses,
by water to the north and the Baltic
sea or to the south and the Black sea.
A line drawn east from Brest-Li-
tovsk, through Pinsk, marks the low
est depression of the vast, unhealthy
marsh tract. In the direction of this
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Decline of the Roman Empire.

To a certain extent the decline was
due to the empire having outgrown it's
strength. Its ramiications in the
western hemisphere rendered Rome
peculiarly vulnerable to barbarian in
yasion, and a deterioration OF the ma
tional character brought about by ex-
cesses and conceit in it's own powers,
made the empire less able to cope with
the situation. The division of the
empire into two parts, the eastern por.
ton being governed from Byzantium
(Constantinople) and the western from
Rome, added to the decay of its pow
ers. The provinces drained to mani
ton by taxation levied for army and
court, and in disruption through in
testine war, could not repel barbarian
inroads. The policy at first introduced
of conciliating the invader and giving
him military command proved futile,
and eventually Rome was taken by the
Goths, A. D. 40S The invader was
bought out at heavy price, but from
that day the might of the Roman EN-
pire departed.
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but cannot let Alice starve," he
said. "and I will 60 while she is
asleep"
He could not keep back the tears
when he handed the ring to the pawn
broker.
What's the matter, KIDD" asked
the man, good-naturedly.
Jamie told him as we'll as he could,
for he was crying now.
The man looked around, to be sure
that no one saw him, for it would
never do to let anyone think he had
kind heart; then he took a quarter
from his pocket and gave it to Jamie.
Here's the ring" he said; keep
it."
Jamie was too surprised to say
anything but Thank YOU" and he ran
to the store and home as fast as he
could.
Alice was awake and crying for
brewer" He gave her some bread
and milk, and then he washed her
face and combed her hair Then he
put on another dress, which was not
quite so ragged as the one he took
off.
Alice go OUT she said But Jamie
did not answer; he was thinking.
Alice went to sleep when it was
dark. and Jamie put on his coat and
cap. He then wrapped shawl around
Alice, and taking her in his arms,
opened the door and went out He
walked long distance, and when he
came TO tho part OF the city where
the rich people lived he turned into
one Of the streets. He looked at the
houses as he went along; one was
more brilliantly lighted than the 9TH
ers, and Jamie went up the steps.
He kissed Alice, who was still sleep
ing, and then laid her carefully in the
vestibule; then he rang the bell and
hurried down the steps. He went
across the street and watched. He
saw the maid open the door; then
several people came, and lady took
Alice, who was crying by this time,
and carried her into the house 1t
took all Of Jamie's willpower to keep
from running across the street when
he heard Alice cry; but when the door
was closed he walked down the street.
Then he stopped. Suppose they
do not keep her." he said, and put
her out in the cold again or send
her to the orphans home" He went
back and walked up and down in front
of the house, but the door did not
open again, and he felt sure Alice
had found a home and he went back
to his lonely room. Poor little jamie!
He cried himself to sleep and then
awoke with start, thinking he heard
Alice cry.
The next morning he took the few
things that belonged to him and made
bundle Of them and started out. He
knew that the landlord would take the
furniture for rent, and he also knew
that he must find work or starye.
But he could not go away without
knowing if the people with whom he
had left Alice were going to keep her.
He went to the house and rang the
bell
Are you going to keep her?' he
asked the maid who opened the door.
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SAN FRANCISCO, OAKLAND AND Los ANGELE
what do you want?" she asked,

What do you want?" she asked,
thinking he was beggar.
Il just wanted to make sure you
would let Alice stay here before I
went away" he said
"You young scamp" said the maid,
pulling him into the hall; did you
leave that poor little thing on the
steps in the cold? You ought to be
beaten"
Jamie did not answer. He knew
that she was angry, but he did not
understand.
Here's the villain that left the
baby" she said as lady came down
the stairs.
Are you going to keep herr"
jamie asked again But Alice had
heard his voice. Brewer, broyer,"
she called, running as fast as her
little legs would carry her.
Jamie dropped his bundle and took
her in his arms, the tears streaming
down his cheeks, while Alice covered
his face with kisses.
The maid wiped her eyes, and the
lady told jamie to sit down and tell
her why he had left Alice on her
steps Jamie told her that his mother
was dead and that the judge had sent
his father away; that he had tried to
take care of Alice, but he was too
small to get work that would support
both Of them. He wanted Alice to
have a good home, and he thought as
they were rich they might want a
little girl, and SO be brought her there.
The lady was crying when jamie fin
ished his story.
I'VE do want little girl" she said.
I'VE have lost our little girl and
our little boy, too, and we are very
lonely. You and Alice must stay here
until your father returns and then
we will see what can be done"
And SO Jamie found home for him
self as well as Alice, for when their
father came home he was soon sent
away again by the Judge, who also de-
cided that their father was not the
sort of a man to have the care Of
two such good children as jamie and
Alice.
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CLUBS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
Objects and Methods of Movement to
Make Rural Life Fuller and More
Appealing to Youth.

The primary object of the boys and
girls clubs which are being organized
throughout the country with the as
sistance of the United States depart
ment Of agriculture, but in co-opera-
ton with the state colleges of agri-
culture, is to aid young people to be-
come more efficient and more content
ed farmers and home-builders By
cultivating in boys and girls habits Of
industry and thrift, the possibilities
of farm and country life are revealed
not only to them but to their elders
The best methods of handling farm
products and preventing waste are
demonstrated, the aspirit Of co-operas
ton in family and community is de-
veloped, and the dignity of the farm
er's vocation enhanced by presenting
it as a skilled occupation, capable of
returning adequate rewards to the
competent. Finally, the school life
and the home life Of boys and girls
are brought into closer relationship,
and the rural school teacher aided in
the task Of making agricultural in
structiOn vital thing,
The clubs may be organized under
the leadership of the county superin-
tendent Of schools or any of the
teachers under him. If the education.
al authorities of the county are not
yet alive to the possibilities of these
clubs, the county demonstration
agent may take charge Of the move
ment, or if there is no demonstration
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Gets Alonu Without X.

Hudson Maxim, the inventor, has an
arm experimenting with explosives,
but he can manage the steering wheel
of his automobile better than half the
people who own cars. He had to give
a demonstration of this before the au
tl.rities would grant him license.
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agent in the county such organiza-
tons as local chambers of commerce,
the grange, woman's clubs, etc, may
assume the leadership The names
and addresses of the boys and girls
included in the clubs are collected and
sent to the state agent. who will fur
nish organization and cultural in
structions upon request.
Experience has shown, however,
that the difficulty is not in organizing
a club with a large enrolment of
members, but in inducing these mem
bers to complete their work and to re-
port on the results. The test of eff
f1ciency is not so much the organiza-
ton of new clubs as continuing inter
est in those already formed. The
leaders duty therefore is to keep in
touch with the members of the club,
encourage those who need encourage
ment, and to see that once a project
has been started it is carried on to
completion.
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New Artificial Leather.

A substantial prize has been won
by a Belgian inventor in Italy for an
artificial leather made OF cotton, which
is said to be as durable and elastic
as the genuine article.
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Little CaIico-CoIored Cow.

Small Dorothy was visiting in the
country and spied a red and white
calf
oh, mamma" she exclaimed, look
at the little calico-colored cowl"
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% GENERAL VIEW or KEW

ings from three to six stories high,
which is rare thing in Russia. The
Krostchatik is a splendid thorough
fare, cut upon the most approved Of
western city plans. However as in
Petrograd, the wide, regular streets
of the southern metropolis are q heri-
tage from the founders.
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lev, the wealthiest, most i'm
portant and largest city in the
path of the Teutonic invaders
of Russia, is one of the oldest
and most important of Russia's
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Has Beauty and Industry.

The city lies on the right or west
bank of the Dnieper, in the midst OF
a fruitful region, which, during re-
cent years has been making rapid
progress. 1t is 628 miles southwest OF
Moscow by rail, and 400 miles by rail
northwest Of Odessa. That part of the
city built along the riverside is fiat,
while behind, the streets run up and
down the hills and through pictur-
esque gullies. Kiey is rated as one
of the most beautiful cities in Russia.
Kiev ranks next to Petrograd and
Moscow in educational and scientific
institutions Its university is famous
and has more than 5000 students. The
city is also the Magdeburg of Russia,
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Founded In Seventh Century.


Founded In Seventh Century.
Take away the churches, with their
turnip, pineapple and pear-shaped
domes, take away the pilgrims and the
visiting peasants, and Kiev has little
that is typically Russian. With the
growth of its industry and commerce,
it has adopted the modern city habit,
a habit which is the same the world
around.
Despite its obtrusive neWness, Kiev
is an ancient city. It's fortunes have
been intimately connected with the
fortunes of Russia. 1t was founded
about the beginning Of the seventh
century, and it's authentic history be-
gins with the arrival Of the two Sean
dinavian knights, Askold and Dyr, who
left Novogorod to take possession of
it. Kiev early became Christian, and
the Greek faith was carried to the
rest of the Russians from here. In
the eleventh century there are said to
have been 400 churches within its
walls. The relations between Byzan-
tium and kiev were close, and much
of the Greek culture that has mixed
itself with Russian life entered the
empire by way of this city
Kiev has been badly battered in
more than 1000 years of wars and in
ternal disorders, but it has had a saw
ing way of quickly covering up it's
wounds and beginning afrnsh with re-
doubled courage At one time it was
the capital of the Russian state. 1t
was subject for more than two gener-
atoms to the Mongols, when it fell to
the possession Of the Lithuanian prin-
cipality for 239 years, for IS years
it was under the sway of Poland, and
was finally reunited to Russia in 1886.
1t is by far the most important city
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OUT FOR THE JOBS
The Big Battle Of 1916 Has Already
Lined up Number Of Candidates
for State Offices.

Candidates are springing up on all
'ides for the big fight next year for
tate ofiices.
The leading republican candidates.
whose booms will be opened soon for
various Offices are:
For Governor.
FRANK L. SMITH, Livingston.
FRANK o. LOWDEN. Ogle.
ANDREW Russell. Morgan.
VIM. W. BENNETT. Winnebago.
CHARLES ADKINS. Piatt.
ORvILLE F. BERRY. Hancock.
For Lieutenant Governor.
JOHN G. OGLESBY. Logan.
For Secretary Of state.
LOUIS l.. EMERSON. Jefferson.
JAMES w. GULLET. Hardin.
HOWARD JAYNE. Warren.
JOHN A. WHEELER, Sangamon.
WALTER B. WESTON. Cook.
ALBERT ERICKSON. COOK.
For Attorney General.
RICHARD J. BARR, VIII.
WALTER NJ. PROvINE. Christian.
GEORGE w. WILSON. Adams.
SAMUEL A. ETTELSON. Cook.
For state Treasurer.
NELSON n. LAMBERT.
LEN SMALL, Kankakee.
GEORGE E. KEYS, Sangamon.
ALBERT J. OLSON, McHenry.
For state Auditor.
HOMER J. TICE. Menard.
WILLIAM H. CRUM. Sangamon.
WIN. H. EUBANKS. Sangamon.
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DAVID E. sHANNAHAN, COOK.
e. c. PERKINS. LINCOLN.
For Congressman at Large.
MEDILL MCCORMICK, Cook.
B. M. CHIPERFlELD, Fulton.
The democratic candidates are AZ
follows:
For Governor.
EDWARD +. DUNNE, Cook.
WILLIAM E. WILLIAMS. Pike.
HENRY NJ. pINDELL. Peoria.
WILLIAM M. FARMER. Fayette.
For Lieutenant Governor.
BARRATT O'HARA, Cook.
STEPHEN D. CANADAY. Montgom.
cry.
For Secretary Of State.
LEWIS G. STEVENSON, Mclean.
For Attorney General.
PATRICK J. LUCEY. La Sale.
For state Treasurer.
WILLIAM RYAN. JR.. Vermilion.
For state Auditor.
JAMES J. BRADY. Cook.
For Congressman at Large.
LOUIS FITZHENRY. Mclean.
Prof. John p. Barrett, the father
Of the Ore alarm and street lighting
system Of Chicago. was one Of the
best officials this city ever had.
Robert R. Jampolis would make a
great Judge.
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kept place and upon the fine enter.
tainment he furnishes to his Gus.
toners.
Arrah J. whistler, president Of the
Akron Tire & Vulcanizing Company,
is highly respected in the business
world because Of his clean cut and up.
right methods.
Samuel W. Jackson, the we'll known
lawyer, who was one Of the best Presi.
dents the Law Institute ever had, 10
frequently mentioned for Judge.
~
Charles 9. Thornton, the we'll known
lawyer. has honored every once he
ever filled from president Of the
Soard Of education to corporation
counsel.
Tom. N. Donnelly the well.known
jeweler and diamond broker Of 26
North Dearborn Street, reports very
prosperous season. Donnelly's has for
forty years been patronized by the
bon ton Of Chicago, and by everybody
from far and near who was looking
for the best in the market at the
most reasonable prices.
~
Judge Hickman Seaman fulfllls the
expectations Of his friends. His rec.
ord on the bench Ia good one.
Daniel L. Cruice, the able lawyer,
would make Q good Judge.
honest, dignihed and able record on
the bench.
Joseph A. O'Donnell, former legis.
lator and park missioner. 10 one
Of the most popular members Of the
Chicago bar.
Thomas Boyle. the great ice manu-.
facturer, would make q good City
Treasurer.
Beach T. Van Housen Of the IA.
nous Old Steuben County Wine Com.
pany has the congratulations Of his
friends over the success and popular.
ity his business has achieved.
~6A
Henry B. Clarke would make good
Mayor.
John L. Forch is talked Of for City
Treasurer.
John r. CaverIy's record on the
Municipal bench 10 worthy Of ai.
praise.
John F. Darling. the popular secre
tary and general manager Of the
string Of Delco lunch rooms and res
taurants, which are so famous In
Chicago. Is a deservedly popular man
His able management and the splen
did food and Delco service have made
these restaurants big favorites with
the public.
~
Judge NJ. l. Mckinley Of the su
perior Court 10 making Q Gne record
For the holidays the famous "Ton
Palmer" and "Tropic' cigars. made
by the famous Wengler & Mandel
Company, make Christmas present
appreciated by all smokers.
John J. Coburn, the able lawyer
whom the Democrats will nominate
for Superior Judge next year. won the