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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

pean rulers. One OF the most valuable pearls
ever obtained in Mexican fisheries was sent to
Paris and there sold to the emperor of Austria
for $4,000. On another occasion the government
of Spain presented to Napoleon III a black Mex
lean pearl valued at $25 1000. The combination
tints Of black, blue and green are quite rare, and
the Mexican and Panama pearls often combine
these colorings, and apparently have reached
pearl perfection.
The Venezuelan fisheries produce annually
more than half a million dollars worth of pearls
Many of the worlds most beautiful gems have
come from that country, and it is said that in
1879 King Rhilip of Spain obtained from near
Margarita island a pearl weighing ESQ carats,
which was variously estimated to be worth from
$1,000 to $4,000 The most perfect pearl in
the world is said to be LA Pellegrina." a rare
gem that is preserved in the zosima museum in
Moscow; it weighs 2S carats, is ~globular in form,
and originally came from Indian waters. The
worlds largest pearl is in the Hope collection
in the Victoria and Albert museum, London. 1t
weighs three ounces and has a circumference
of Az inches.
One of the worlds leading authorities on pearls
is DR.. George F. Kunz. According to a recent
writer, the former says that a pearl of the finest
grade should have "a perfect skin. fine orient
or delicate texture, be free from specks or flaws.
and be of translucent white color, with a sub
dued ir1descent sheen. 1t should be perfectly
spherical, or IL not, of symmetrical shape. White
or pink pearls are the finest. owing to their deli
cate sheen"
In China and Japan the mention OF the pearl
occurs in the history of those countries as early
as 1000 B. c. Pearling industry in both nations
has passed down through the ages, and even
today 1t gives employment to many workers,
skilled and unskilled. Visitors to Japan will be
especially interested in Mikimoto's pearl farms
at Argo bay; they are marvels Of scientific &C
complishment in the propagation Of pearls. The
methods pursued are more or less as follows:
The young oysters are brought from the water
a serum is injected into the shell; this substance
sets up irritation within, and the oyster, it seems
then begins to coat the offensive foreign matter
with layer after layer OF calcareous deposits. A
few years pass and the sans oyster Is hshed
from the waters and his p~earlmaking work ex
amined. Possibly a beautiful pearl may have
been formed.
Many so-called pearls seen today are but imi
tations OF the genuine article. and some Of them
are SO cleverly constructed that a trained eye
is required to zee the deception.
River or fresh-water pearls are found quite
generally in temperate chimes Of the northern
hemisphere. especially in the British isles. Sax
ony, Bavaria, Bohemia. Canada, and in many
states Of the Union. In several Of the rivers o.
Ohio, in those of Wisconsin, Illinois. Arkansas
Tennessee. Kentucky. Texas. Michigan and othel
states, mussels have been found from time Il
time that contained good pearls.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

In New York recently Booker Wash
ington gave this sound suggestion to
his people:
Settle down and get identified with
some one place. Then build up there
regulations for sobriety and industry.
If you can't find the right place in the
city, 60 to a small town near by, or
get back to the soil. At any rate, set
tie down and get hold Of some proper
ty and start a bank account. You will
soon find that your savings are grow
ing and that you are growing faster
and bigger than the bank account"
We have evidence from a number
Of sources that Negroes in the rural
South are more careful about educat-
ing their children than white neigh
bors. Child labor is not so serious a
problem among the Negroes as among
the whites. 1t would not be at all sur,
prising If thus indirectly the solution
of the racial problem be obtained. Ed
ucated, well-to-do Negroes will produce
artists and professional people. Such
a group is more powerful than laws
Their wishes are the laws of the fu
ture.-Chicago Herald.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26
Green Conn In EnnIand.

About 1890 an Englishman in Essex
with greater wisdom than the rest OF
the people of England began raising
green maize for the London market,
and some growers In the Isle Of Jer-
seq followed. so that today green corn
may be bought from a few firms in
Covent garden and in the Brixton
neighborhood, whore reside many the
atrical people who acquired the green
corn habit while touring this country,
green maize 10 sold and understood.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

steams within a hundred yards of the
whale. A man with steady nerves and
quick aim is at the cannon. and in an
instant there is a fash and the great
harpoon is hurled through the air.
With unerring aim It plunges into the
whales side. the wings on the cross
bar suddenly flying horizontal and the
exploding projectiles generating great
volumes Of gas that keep the body
afioat. Death is very speedy and al
most without suffering II the range is
not toe close.
When the cannon iS fred at close
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

E. L. Blackshear, president of the
Prairie View (Tex.) State Normal and
Industrial college for Negroes, an
swered those critics of education for
the Negro who say that education of
the black man only makes him have
less regard for law and order. In
opening the commencement exercises
proper Professor Blackshear gave a
short history of the institution.
Some white people express the be
lief that education of the Negro makes
him less honest and less upright" said
Professor Blackshear. This institu-
ton was established as an agricultural
college in 1873, and the next year was
made a normal institution. In her his
tory she has graduated LII students
and has given certificates to teach
to more than twice that number. Fig
ures show that not one of our gradu-
ates has committed a capital offense
against the peace and dignity of the
state; less than l per cent Of u
graduates have committed the least
m~isdemeanor, and not one of them
mas NOAAAAANANN GIL " VI =
against the white people of Texas.
1T is another particularly encour-
aging fact that since this schools
establishment there has never beer
the slightest tinge of friction or hard
feeling between the white people of
this county and community and the
students, faculty and officers of the
Prairie View institute. In view of
these statements, which are indisput-
able facts, l do not think that any
one can consistently say that the
proper kind Of education does any
thing except encourage the Negro in
his attempt to live a better and more
useful life"
Commencement exercises at Prairie
View came to an end with the pres
entation of diplomas to the graduates
by Judge John l. Guion, president of
the board of directors of the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical college, and the
Prairie View normal. The presence
of a large number of white people at
the commencement exercises at Prai-
rie View during the entire week has
been the source of much pleasure to
the members of the board of directors.
Leading citizens of Hampstead, Wal
Ter and counties surrounding the
Prairie View normal are enthusiastic
in their praise of the institution and
the work it is accomplishing.-Housto
Post.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

from the hand OF some trained Eski-
mo. but an immense iron bar. more
than six feet long. with great wings.
or hanges, a few feet from the end,
like the bars OF a cross. except that
they are folded back close to the main
shaft, is now fred from a cannon on
the ship. There is a large projectile
at the end. filed sharp and pointed SO
as to penetrate the whales body. 1t is
loaded with combustibles that gener-
ate volumes OF gas.
The work done by the whaling ship
is automatically exact. The vessel
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26
Fairgrounds

Education consists not alone in stuff
hng the heads OF the youngsters with
facts about geography and fractions.
Real education involves a training Of
the body. as well as the mind. 1t
involves an opportunity for such
wholesome and natural recreation that
there is no time nor temptation for
ugly mischief. The summer play
grounds are good things for the city.
They are. or will be, a big factor In
tho making OF useful citizens.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26
WHALING AS IT is TODAY
Modern Methods Have suppIanted the
oId-TIme Ways once consld-
cred Good.

At Shocks Arm. on the east coast OF
Newfoundland. is a scientific whaling
station. Here. as well as the great
whaling stations Of Iceland and Nor
way. specially constructed steamers
are employed. equipped with every
appliance that skill a devise.
A small harpoon is no longer hurled
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

Princess Mary of England, only a
child of seventeen, has been developed
into a keen, practical, as well as sym
pathetic pms of affairs. She spends
almost all her time every day in di-
recting end taking part in relief work
for the wounded soldiers of her coun-
try and the allies.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

quarters and the whale happens to be
young. with tender, thin hide. the har.
poon flies through the body. the rope
holding the wounded creature fast
and men are dispatched in boats o
spear the prisoner. The whale is
towed into the harbor and moored, to
be dragged by steam power and log
cling chains up the slippery. slanting
wharf.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26
AFROAMER|CAN CULL|NCS

1t was after the war, when Rich
mond was under a military govern
ment and Grant was in the White
House, that a great dispute broke out
at Richmond over the boundary lines
of the wards. The two factions. one
Of which was represented by Jackson,
appealed to the military governor, who
sided against Jackson and his follow
ers. But Jackson remembered Gen
eral Grant and appealed to him,
and representatives of each side APP
peared before the president.
After listening to the wrangle for
some moments the president said to
them that he knew only one of their
number, and knew him to be honest.
because he had twice held him a pris-
oner of war and each time he had
begged to be sent back to his master.
Then asking Jackson to present to
him the map of the plan which he
advocated, President Grant took from
his pocket a lead pencil and wrote
across the ward proposed by Jackson
the two words, "Jackson's Ward"
And ~"Jackson's Ward" it remains
to this day.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

Mistletoe thrives on the western
coasts of America to an extent not
approached in the East. In many
places this parasite growth is respon-
sible, directly or indirectly. for a con-
siderable loss os timber.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

Professor Arlong of Lyons, France,
proved by experiment that human per-
~spiration is an irritant because it is
actually poisonous. 1t actually burns
away the epidermis of sensitive skins
and leaves them almost raw. 1t is i'm
portant that perspiration be not
checked; it is equally important in
hot weather to change ones under
clothing every day.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

The aniline dye trade, It is interest
ing to recall, was made possible by
an E%nglishman's discovery. The Ger
mans came to monopolize the trade,
and now an attempt is being made
to build up an aniline dye industry
in England. Professor Perkins first
produced colors from coal tar.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

In a motion picture theater in a
Maryland town patrons are admitted
at a lower price to a room behind the
screen. where they can see the pic
lures as well. although the reading
matter is reversed.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

The first European nation to adopt
the metric system of weights and
measures was France. This was in
1890, and was followed by Holland n
1916, by Belgium in 1920 and by Swe.
den in 1889.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

The Texas agricultural station has
issued a pamphlet, in view of the
great number of houses which have
been recently carried away in the
floods of the rivers of that state. con
tanning valuable suggestions for an
choring houses exposed to this danger.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

YER in Ceylon the loyal natives have
long called their beautiful island
"Pearl-drop on the brow of India"
A name most appropriately be-
slowed when we recall that in Cey-
Ion waters lie probably the oldest
pearl-fishing grounds known to man.
For thousands of years they have
sent forth the choicest gems to add
luster to the crown of royal ruler or
to adorn the bosom of the fairest
queen of culture and wealth.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

In every 100 music devotees only
n is bald headed, while in every
other profession the percentage is IL
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

Building Of the New York barge
canal made necessary the construction
OF 40 DANA.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26

In the Falkland islands there are
five times as many men as women.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-06-26
INTERNATIONAL
LESSON

CBy e. o. SELLERS. Acting Director Of
Sunday School Course of Moody Bible
Institute. chicago.D
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1915-02-20

Sheriff. Execution Sale,


Under and by virtue Of AN Execution
issued out Of and under the seal Of the
District Court Of the State of Mime
sofa, in and: for the Eleventh Judicial:
The 2sth day Of January. 1915. upon a
said Court and County in. an action
fPh1s s;etGi;f wherein shs w Dasey was
Defendant. in favor Of said Plaintiff til
and against said Defendant Louis
Biernat for the sum of six-hundred
hfty -four and ostloo~ .(&s54.os) Dollars.
execution has to. me: as sheriff Of said
st. Louis County. been duly directed
and delivered. have levied upon and
VIII sell at public auction to- the high
est cash bidder. at the. sheriff's Office
Duluth. in said County Of st. Louis. on On
Saturday the 9th day Of March, 1875
at ten o'clock in the forenoon. of that
day.. all the right, title and interest
had in and to the Real. estate herein ei
after described on the 10th day Of
January. 1918. that being the date Of
tsrsat 9n Of said 5Yd gment IN
debtor may have since that day ac-s
ty being as follows, to-wit:,. -
Lot nine l9.) Block one I1.C Wall
County. Minnesota, according to the
recorded plat thereof on file and Of
record in the office Of the Register of
Deeds In and for st. Louis County,
Dated at Duluth. Mimi. January 2sth:
JOHN R: ME1N1NG. sherlm
St. Lofts County. MINI.
~, By V. A. Dash. Deputy
= ATTORNEY for Judgment Creditor.
L. W.. Feb. 13. 20, ~. March s. 10. 20. 1915
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allowing and adjusting the fees ana
expenses OF said administrator and All
other other expenses incurred In connection
sag SAG fund. Determining the lawful heirs
ether persons entitled t. share in. the
distribution al of said fund as creditors
9 dr ottiherwise' and authorizing and
to Ga distribute said fund in aecordanee
S Safnra VII VII be brought on for hearing
there fhsrsof !, to be held in the County
CSoouunty of st: Louis Minnesota, on. the
sOth day of March, 1915, at ten o'clock
IN the +f forenoon Of said day. or as
persons interested in the distribution
and Will be heard therein.
In witness whereof. have hereunto
signed my name and caused the Of
ncial seal Of the Imperial Russian
consulate, to be hereunto attached this
9Ih day of February. 1915. at Chicago.
A. WOLFF,
Imperial Russian Consul General
aforesaid, as Legal Representa-
tive Of the Heirs OF Said Deced-
ent,-Petitioners. ::
Moritz Helm. Attorney
- st. Paul, Minnesota.
1Seal Of Said .COnsulate:-)
l.. w.. Feb. 10. 20. 81. 1915.
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=, Sheriff. Execution. sale.

Under and by virtue Of an Execution
District Court: Of the State of Min
cial District, and County of St. Louis.
on the 23rd day of December, 1914, up
on Judgment rendered and docketed
IN said Court and County in an action
therein. wherein Biwabik Cooperative
Mercantile Company was :plaintiff, and
John Makela was DEPENDENT, in favor
OF said Plaintiff and against said De-
fs fen John Mskela for the. sum Of
Dollars, and seventy cents increased
costs which said: judgment. was duly
assigned to Louis Hammel, which as
signment; was filed in the office Of the
County. minnesota; ON the 10th day Of
December. 1914, which said, execution
has to me, as sheriff Of said st. Louis
County, been. duly directed and de-
sell at public auction to the Highest
cash bidder; at the Sheriff's Office in
the Court House. in the City of Du-
luth. in said County Of st. Louis, on
1915 at ten o'clock in the forenoon Of
that day, all the right, title and inter-
est that the above named judgment deb
tor had in and to the real estate herein
ober, 1910. that being the date of
rendition of said judgment. or any
interest therein which said Judgment
debtor may h4ve since that day &C.
CURED: The. description Of the pro-
perty being as follows, to-wit:
The Southwest quarter (A) of the
Northeast quarter (A), the Northeast
quarter (A) of the Southwest quarter
lA), and the North half (1a) of the
Southeast quarter .tA) all in Section
Four "a, Township Fifty-six $3.50
North, of Range Fourteen (14) West
Of the Fourth Principal Meridian, ac-
cording to the United States Govern
ment Survey thereof, situated in st.
Louis County, Minnesota.
Dated. Duluth. Mimi. January 9Th
1915.
JOHN r. MEINING,
Sheriff st: Louis County. MINI.
BY v. A. DASH. Deputy.
A. E. McManus,
Attorney for Judgment Creditor.
L. w., Jan. is, %, so, Feb. 6. Is. 20, 1915.
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Milwaukee Trades Council: il Win
Send Agent to Confer With
Reddin at Leavenworth.

w. E. Reddin, business agent of
1ronwortkers, Local No. s.. of Mil
waukee.* who : was sentenced to
three years. lat L.eavenworth, Kan
sas, convicted ID "the dynamite
conspiracy case, IT, may be par
doned in May Every effort will be
made by Milwaukee labor: men to
obtain the pardon of the popular bust.
ness agent The building trades
council will send Secretary J. J. Flem-
ing to confer with Mr.. Reddin. He
will leave Saturday night or Sunday.
Mr.. Reddin has been notified that
the. federal board of pardons will meet
in May: ahd2>asN he will have, served
one-third of his sentence then he will
be eligible for pardon. His position
as business agent of. the Milwaukee
union Is open for him and he will i'm
mediately resume his duties on his
return. ;: A. temporary secretary has
been elected to office at every election
since Mr.. Reddins departure
'Prisoners''' Get Jobs
The rapidity with which! they con-
structed new-ceH house in the fed
eral prison at Leavenworth is one Of
the arguments which will be used by
tn seventeen .ire4workers when the
federal pardon board convenes, it is
said. For seven years the prison,
Warden Morgan2s explained the situa-
ton to them and put them to work.
Frank NJ. Ryan, Chicago, former
head of the ironworkers, was made
foreman. Within six months the iron
work on the eeH house was completed.
Since the completion of the cell
house Mr.. Reddin has been in charge
of large stock room in the tailor
shop. He writes that he was never
in better health and spirits but that
he is anxious to return to Milwaukee,
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Lennie Lantry. being. dnIt Med herein,
representing among other things that
the County 81 ST. Louis State Of Min.s
nesota. died testate in the County OF
Garland. State Of Arkansas on the 2stl,:
DAY or January. 1915. and that said
petitioner. 10 widow Of decedent and
PRAYING that said: instrument be all
lowed and admitted to probate 90 the
last VIII and Testament OF said de-
cedent.< and that letters Testament arys
be issued ito Lennie Lantry thereon.
It Is Ordered; That said petition be-
Court Court Rooms AZ the Court House. In
duluth. In. satd County on Monday the
A. M; and all persons: interested in said
hearing and in said matter are hereby
cited and required at said time and
place SO show cause, IL any there be.
Why VI said petition should not be grant
:. Rated~ at Duluth, MINI, Feb. 10th.
Z Z: BY the Court, s5ss5
Attest: Judge OF. Probate
A. R. Morton, =: s1as
Clerk Of Probate. -. s. 80;
1Seal, Probate CT, st. Louis Co.. Mimi
l.. w.. Feb. 10, 20. ~, 1915.
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SUMMONS in Application for Regis
. tratlOm. Of Land. =


STATE OF MiNNEsoTA, COUNTY OF
enth Judicial District. !. e5 ~
In the y, mater at Of the apPlication .,t 9f
to the following described real estate
situated In st. Louis County, Mime
sofa, namely: Lots Seven (7).and
Eight 60 in Block Eight CD Har-T
rison's Division OF Duluth; according
to the recorded plat thereof sa;,..n
City of Duluth, and all other persons
- or parties unknown. claiming any
right: title: estate. lien or interest
application herein.
The State of Minnesota to- the above
named defendants:. .....,-s.~, ..s..S.5s.
CURED to answer the: Appllca ton: Of the.
applicant in the above entitled pro-
ceeding and to file your answer. to the
said application In the. office OF the
clerk of said court. In said county.
seqviee 81 ts ypon ai yeu
elusive Of the day Of such service, and.
ton within the time aforesaid, the sap-
plicant in this proceeding will apply
to the court for the relief demanded
Witness. j.. r. johnson. clerk Of said
court. and the seal thereof, at Duluth,
II, ms SAID county, 70 1tyk this 10th day Of Febru-
- - !. p: JOHNSON. CLERK. s
Iseal Of Dist Cts st. Louis Co. Mimi
= Alto ATOMS ,i fss Applicant. !.
Z. w.. Feb. Is. 20 II: 1915. - ~