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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
NOTES ON BLOOMING THINGS

No matter what the calendar says,
do not plant your tuberoses out of
doors until the ground is arm and
spring settles downright.
Liquid manure is made by saving
a barrel in two or using a tub with a
spigot lear the bottom. Punch holes
in an old lard can through the bot
tom and fill with fresh manure. Place
it or the tub with boards laid across
the tub and fill the can with water.
Harden plants grown under cover
by exposing them to the sun and air
and outdoor atmosphere. Expose them
but a short time at first and increase
the exposure until they are hardy.
However, they must not be left in the
weather during high or cold winds or
when frost, snow or ice are in the
air.
Mulch sweet peas by sowing seeds
of any Of the low growing ANNALS
along the pea trenches and thereby ex-
tend their growing season
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

m may, Maryland urged the choice of Annapolis; in June New Jersey offered
a ustnct below he falls of the Delaware. Virginia, having GEORGETOWN fol
III OBJECT invited Maryland to join in a cession of equal portions IF territory
side. N'pUen'e on e"ner
na. Durng n summer congress appointed a committee to consider what
'WsmtcIoh II should exercise in its abiding place. Things drined Oh for
soe lime finally, partly in Difference to Washington's Judgment the
Fotoma country vas selected. By IN act of March 80. 1871. washington
was authorized to select the site and mark the boundaries and this he lid
April Is ' "me Nu vi
Mal Pierre Charles rEnfant a French engineer, who had served in the
continental army was chosen to lay ut the town, and though dismissed IN
March SS h drew up a plan which was adopted by the commissioners in
charge' and in accordance with this Andrew EIicott laid ot the city
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

on the job. that they knew o tc
watch. The visit was a part Of his
routine.
AS we we're on business we did not
even whisper. Preferably all the Wits.
pering would be done by any German
patrol out to have a look at our bsrbeG
wire-and hat would give the Ger.
mans away.
Silence and the starlight and the
dew-moist wheat; but yes, there was
war. You heard gun fire half a mile.
perhaps a mile away. and raising your
head you saw the auroras of light from
bursting shells. At intervals, as If set
by clock work with Teutonic system,
flares rose from the German trenches.
We heard at our backs family
snatches of talk from our trenches and
family in front the talk from the Ger
man trenches-which sounded rather
inviting and friendly from both sides,
like that around some camp fire on
the plains.
Visiting Not In Order.
II seemed quite within the bounds
of probability that you might have
crawled on over and said: "Howdy"
to the Germans; but before you could
present your visiting card, and by the
time you reached the edge of their
barbed wire, if not sooner, you would
have been shot into a pulp. This was
Just the kind of a diversion from
trench monotony the Germans were
looking for.
Well, shall we go back?" asked the
officer.
There seemed no particular purpose
IN spending the night fiat on the earth
looking into a wall of wheat with your
ears cooked like a pointer dog. Be-
sides, he had other duties to attend to,
this pleasant, alert youngster who had
left home to fight and die for England,
exacting duties laid down by the col
onel as the result of trench experience
in his responsibility for the command
of a company of men.
1t happened as we crawled back into
the trench that a fury of shots broke
out from a point along the line two
three hundred yards away-vicious,
sharp shots on the still night air
stabbing, merciless death in their
sound. Oh, yes, there was war in
France. ~unrelenting, shrewd, tireless,
war. A touch of suspicion anywhere
along that quiet trench-and a swarm
Of hornets poured forth.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

borers repatriated. 1t will take a
long time to restore the Industry to
its old activity.
When the war broke out the syndi-
cate In Berlin which buys the dia-
monds from Southwest Africa found
itself with a stock OF 100000 These
are being cut for very low wages by
craftsmen in Belgium and sold via
Holland to the United States. The
United States is practically the only
country buying diamonds now.
On the declaration OF var the syn.
dictate which takes over the De Beers
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

turn of mind. have just invented flying yachts II endnaess autos am wish
o AVE President Wilson put his stamp Of approval on them
There are a few dangerous cranks Frank Holt. who nlaced a borh
n me capitol ht J p Morgan threatened to dynamite several big ocean
fner an committed suicide in Jail. raj of this latter class These %
maniac labor under n delusion that they have received orders from on
hlgh 10 perform a certain "task for the benefit of mankind" Wbatevar
crimes they commit they believe are wise acts which will aid hunaniv
In order to safeguard the high officials of this country m cbost 60.
ir tnese muViuual Oh strange Authorizations, and the residents O wash
ngton against any aetso of violence which they might commits sorod- "a
uniformed police and plainclothes men are on the alert dav and 49, e., ~
matured and ready to put in action ""u poS
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
CARE OF THE LAWN

In a dry season don't NOW the lawn
as often as in the showery one. Regu.
late the frequency of your moving by
the appearance of the grass. Aim to
keep it looking green and ~velvety. 1t
will not have such a look If you keep
1t shaved too closely in dry weather.
And don't make the mistake of clip
ping 1t too short. A sward that has
the appearance of having been shaved
with a razor cannot be ornamental
There must be enough of the grass
iade left to give the dark. rich color
and the plushlike effect upon which
all lawns depend for their attractive.
mes
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

Gals throughout the country are anxious to learn their Whereabouts. This IS
why a small volume containing the photographs of the escaped criminals
their descriptions, details OF the crimes for which they are wanted an fact
concerning their escapes has just been prepared for publication.
These escaped convict albums will be distributed broadcast throughout
the country.
One of tn most interesting features of the album, aside from thu fact
that each page o it will contain the record of crime or tragedy. is tbe fact
that it emphasizes, perhaps, more than anything else has ver dome te
comparative inrequency of escapes from federal penitentiaries and tails and
the indomtabe, neverceasng, relentless pursuit which the law sets aner
those who may for the moment shake loose their shackles fr a briaf tborgr
hunted liberty.
There re approximately only $50 convcts 4. large today who hav vor
their ways clear of federal prisons without the formaltty of DISCHARGE ~
pardon.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

me warbers are a busy little group that frequent the Virginia side OF
the Potomac from Rosslyn to Chain bridge. They are small birds with thin
voices nat are not especially musical. although II or two varieties have
some really fine singers
me thrush tmiy contains some of the sweetest singers, and with many
mu overs they are the favorite songsters. The wood thrush. which is
iaIseI Imn inc other varieties, is a bright brown in color, with large dark
spots on its creamy breast 1t is found in most woods around Washington
Hu generally sings at sunset, early in the morning or Oh a cloudy day. Its
song is clear and thrilling, while its callnote is a soft whit. whit"
another interesting group are the vireos, dainty little birds whose color
Hg narmonzes so we'll with the leaves around which they live that they are
ouen passed by unnodced. They have sweet voices and build little basket
nesss suspended from forked twigs.
Baltimore and orchard.
The tanagers are the most brilliant of all the colony. The scarlet tana-
ger as 1T name implies is a seveninch bird with bright flaming body and let
Dlack wings He mostly keeps well outside the CITY limits as his brigbt
colortng is a sure mark for his enemies
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
SAVE GRASS CLIPPINGS

Save the grass clippings from the
lawn to serve as a mulch for the bed
of tea roses. These plants like to
have the soil about their roots cool
and moist. Spread the grass over the
bed to a depth of two or three inches.
When 1t withers, work it into the soil
to act as a fertilizer as it decays, and
apply fresh clippings.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
DOLLY SEES LONG SERVICE
st. Louis Delivery Horse Had Been in
Harness for T~hirty-two
Years.

st. Louis.-Dolly, a delivery horse
which had been in the service of the
Kane grocery store in Alton for 80
years, died recently.
The horse was so we'll acquainted
with the route and the customers dur
ing her many years of service that
she did not need to be told where to
make stops, and drivers could make
their deliveries without touching the
lines.
The horse was a pet of Kane who
died a few years ago. In compliance
with Kane's request the horse was
led behind the hearse in the funeral
procession.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
DIAMONDS WILL COST MORE
War Causes Practical Cessation of
Production in South African
Mines.

acknowledgements are likely to be
extremely expensive in the near fu.
ture, for there is likely Il be a scare
ity of the commodity when peace
comes. Production has as good as
ceased. The mines in South Africa
are closed down. their engineering
stats disbanded and their native la
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

may have died in their ~self-sought
~obscurity. Others may have made
perilous going to some strange port
where extradition is an unknown
menace.
Yet, whether they are alive or
dead, and whether they are in a zone
of safety or skulking in some under.
world dive from which they could be
dragged forth to pay the penalty for
their %offenses, the superintendent of
prisons in the department of justice
and countless sheriffs and nrieon oas
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
WIRE NETTING SUPPORT

This arrangement makes an excel
lent support for any of the climbing
plants. Any kind Of chicken wire will
answer the purpose. The posts should
be driven solidly into the ground so
that the weight of the plants will not
Il them to sag.
Plants supported in this way will
grow faster and blossom more freely
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
Traffic officer Found Rare GEM.

New Worthwhile directing trafic
at Broadway and Chambers streets.
Policeman McArevery. of the traffic
squad. saw something sparkle in the
gutter. He picked 1t up and found il
was a gold brooch set with six dia.
monds and worth $500.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
FIRE BLIGHT

Fire blight is caused by disease
germs in the tissue of the plant and
the leaves and new growth turn black
as though having been scorched. Cut
out all the infected parts and burn
them.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

SH ~ Oll6ludly was a square,,
the sides of which were about ten
miles each.
After the war was over it was
deemed advisable to look about for a
permanent residence of congress The
articles of confederation left congress
Tree to meet where it would. There
were shortly many competitors. OF
the 10 states which at that time
fringed the Atlantic, the central point
was in Maryland and Virginia. Early
IN 1888 New York rendered Kingston;
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

agricultural department. They are
recognized both by their tuneful
songs and by their vivid coloring.
The summer birds have bright reds.
yellows. green and blues in their
coats, in marked contrast to the sober
grays and browns of those which fly
about during the drearier months Of
the yea The ~warblers, thrushes,
v%ireos, Hangers, swallows and orioles
make up this summer colony which
settles in the heart of the city and in
tee r,o,- b,a,4sr-1 urI,,-A. kor-1,J
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

During the last years of our civil
war the acknowledgements report
shows that the consumption of horses
n mules, on the northern side alone
amounted to 500 a day.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
cheap FIowerpot Stand.

An ordinary cheese box with wooden
clothespins stuck around the edge, in.
verted and stained black, makes a
very attractive Japanese fiowerpot
stand for summer homes.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

UI IHtbU WUHUHdHIdCb-LndL IS TIC
scientific name for them-have a keen
desire to see the chief representative
Of the United States.
There are many different varie-
ties OF cranks. Most of them are
harmless and imagine themselves peo-
pie OF Importance. They assume dig
nitied postures in front Of the White
House and h~aughtily demand that the
policeman on guard present their
cards and respects to the president.
Still others, cranks of the inventive
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
Worth While ouotatioD.

In the sand dunes there is always
siienee-a suggestion OF a vast desert
OF lmmeasurabie silences where g
tning human a be buried and for.
gotten. Selected.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
Might Do Better.

1t may be supposed that two women
kiss each other when they meet be-
III one imagines that she is ex-
pected to do SO, and the other hasn't
the moral courage to disillusionize
her.-Albany Journal.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
chivaIry.

M age OF chivalry is never past
SO long as there is a wrong left un.
redressed on earth, or a man or a
woman left to say: II will redress
ina wrong or spend my life in the at.
tempt."-Charles Kingsley.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

and Jagersfontein products had a
stock OF 10000 100 1t has already dis
posed OF halr, and the Premier mine,
which markets its WI diamonds, has
got rid of a third.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
Support for Climbing Plants.

Support for Climbing Plants.
than If they are supported. Sweet
peas, particularly, should be support
ed by wire netting, or lath lattice
work, and not be allowed to struggle
up uncertain strings, only to be blown
down by the first heavy storm.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
Album of Escaped Federal Convicts Is Prepared

SoMEWHERE beyond the reach of the long fingers of the law a scattered,
iWNe ompany Oh criminals are" hiding out" today. They are men who
nave escaped trom federal prisons during the pas six wears Some nf thar,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

Explains Distribution Of Animals.
According to a German scientist.
animals have been distributed over the
world by the oscillation Of its axis.
which has changed the climate OF vari-
Gus lands.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
District of Columbia 1875 Years Old This Year

HE district of Columbia was established a the seat of the government of
We united states by congress 1875 years ago-July 16 1896. The requisite
3a Tor the District as offered to congress by the states Of MARYLAND and
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
Cranks From Everywhere Flock to the CAPITA

WASHINGTON has been declared the mecca for cranks Slowed AWAY
w in corners of their diseased minds are wonderfully fantastjc s,bana
which they hope to carryo out with the aid of the president. For The maoTitv
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14

Mrs. Bertha Eceles of Ogden, Utah,
legal wife OF the Mormon multimil-
lionaire timber and sugar man, David
Eccles, This picture of Mrs. Eccles
was taken just after she left the stand
as a witness in the suit of Mrs.
Margaret Geddes for a share of the
millionaire's estate for her son, of
whom she alleged Eccles to be the
father. She won her case. The de-
cision affects nc less than 5000 per-
sons in Utah who have been born in
plural wedlock.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-14
SOngbirds That Spend the Summer in Washington

WAsHlNGToN-Certain varieties of songbrds come to Washington for
" the summer months only, and at present numbers Of these visitors can
De see in The city parks. in the grounds Of the capitol. white House or
The Lamar register., 1915-08-25

The Lamar school books will be on
sale at the high school building, COM
mercial room, beginning on Monday
morning, August 30. Patrons are
urged to buy necessary books before
the school begins, which will be on
Tuesday, September 7. Monday, Sep
tember 6, is a holiday, but the neces-
sary teachers meetings will be held
on Monday afternoon, preparatory to
beginning school on Tuesday morn
ing. List Of books with prices are
posted at the postoflice and at each
drug store and at the high school
building. Second hand books will be
on sale. Grade school pupils can tell
from the lists just what books will be
needed and their cost and should get
their books now. High school pupils
will find Principal Mottinger in his of
flee, may arrange their programs and
purchase their books. Those having
second hand books for sale should
bring them early. No books will be
sold over the counter to schools out
side of Lamar. Other districts may
order their books through the high
school at the same prices for cash
or school warrant, but such orders
must be made in advance of the be-
ginning Of their school term.
The Lamar register., 1915-08-25
Washington Notes

With prophetic pen the editor of the
Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin, on the
day before Carranza threw his mon
key-wrench into the machinery of the
Latin American conference, wrote
this:
at is interesting to speculate on
how far Carranza would have been
able to get if he had not been fostered
by the policy of the government at
Washington. 1t will be interesting to
notice how he conducts himself to-
ward the government at Washington
now that the situation in Mexico has
become so serious as to call for some
thing in the nature of intervention"
The Lamar register., 1915-08-25
SCHOOL NOTES
What Can You Do?

Have you work for a boy or girl
during the winter months? Possibly
you have only a little regular work
suitable for a student, but this work
with chores, etc, which your neigh
Dor wants done, and with care If an
other neighbor's automobile, might
be enough work to keep a deserving
boy in school. Just because you have
not sufficient work to offer should not
prevent your reporting what you
have. If you have any kind OF reg
ular work the schools have a half
dozen deserving fellows who want
chance at it. These are boys from
Baca county, southeast Prowers and
Kiowa county, dry land fellows who
know and appreciate the opportunity
to work. You will not be restered
with lot of applicants unless you de-
sire to see each one. Call up the
high school soon. The work you list
will be a great help. The high school
has list of deserving girls from the
same communities and some in the
Of Lamar who wish to
work their way. If you can do any
thing for these young people or know
of anyone who can, call up the high
school. These are splendid young
folks and if you need such help, now
is the time to get your choice.
Miss Freda Teetor has been elected
teacher Of the fifth grade in the Lin
coin school in place Of Miss Edith Lay
who has resigned to accept a school
position in Salt Lake City.
Mr.. Geo. Raeth, supervisor Of man
ual training, arrived in Lamar with
his family last week and will live on
south Ninth street
Should Prepare Houses for Rent
The rush for houses to rent is on
this year, two weeks before the be-
ginning of school. In another week
there will not be house available for
rent in Lamar. Every day there are
calls for houses for rent during the
school term and the demand for even
the poorest houses far exceeds the
supply. House owners and real es-
tate men are urged to list their houses
if they have any to rent with the city
superintendent Of schools. Lamar is
almost daily turning away good citi-
zens who wish to come here for the
winter to school their children and
who cannot find suitable houses for
rent. Old houses should be repaired
and every available place made ready
now. There is no charge whatever for
any service the schools may render in
locating renters.
The Lamar register., 1915-08-25
Never Touched Him

When the Arabic was torpedoed and
two Americans killed all the papers
who had applauded the governments S
previous letters to Germany announc-
ed that the time had now come for
decisive action, but they showed how
little they knew President Wilson.
He had himself interviewed at once
and announced that the situation was
grave unless an investigation showed
that the Arabic was attacking the
submarine. Immediately the German
ambassador asked the government to
let Germany do the investigating. The
German government can only investi-
gate the captain of the submarine,
and as its cruise lasts nearly six
weeks the American people will only
have to wait patiently that long and
then be informed that the Americans
on board the Arabic did not know
what they were talking about. The
Arabic pursued the submarine for
two days and the latter at last reluc-
tantly sunk her in self defense. Thus
watchful waiting will win again.
Great diet is this crow meat, and If
you only eat enough of it you can re-
main at peace with all the world.
The Lamar register., 1915-08-25

gardless of this decision the people of
Colorado will insist now and here
after that the laws be obeyed by
everybody, that all citizens be amen
able to the law and that no privileged
class of labor leaders or leaders Of
capital be placed over and above the
law, and that justice be meted out to
every wrongdoer, no matter of what
class or station.-Colorado Springs
Telegraph.
The Lamar register., 1915-08-25

Examinations for teachers who ex-
pect to teach in the Lamar schools
will be held in Room 1, high school
building, Thursday and Friday, Sep
tember 2 and 8. The regular school
entrance examination for grade and
high school pupils will be given on
the same days and in the same room.
Pupils desiring advanced credit should
be present at that time.