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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-27

That the Business League has
been badly treated during the past
year.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-27

That those good old days when
there were u, IA and 16 children in
the family are gone, alas forever.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-27

Mrs. Mamie Brown, 2514 n. 6 Street
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Sails
bury, Huntsville. Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-27

That some folks never think of
the skeleton in their own closet.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-27

Mrs, Lucy Saunders, 17OS N. Sth
St, who has been seriously i'll, is
much improved.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-27

A large number from here attended
the Quarterly meeting at Bethel A.
NJ. E. Church, X. c., Mo-, Sunday af.
ternoOn.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-27

Mr.. Aubrey Hayes spent last week
in Topeka at the NJ. E. Church Con-
ference.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Rhodes. of 927
Nebr. Ave, have purchased a beau
tiful cottage at 942 Wash. Blvd. and
are located at their new home.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-27

That n with a Past should never
throw stones. Get me?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-27

Mrs. G. F. Porter 720 Everett Ave.
lies seriously ill at her home.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-27

Mock Conference at the NJ. E..
Church, 9th and Oakland was a sue
cess, Mrs. Eta Scott Curry delivered
the openin gsermon on Sunday night.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-27
TESTIMONIAL

This is to certify that the writer
suffered for four years with danduff
and itching of the scalp until prac-
tically bald, trying many remedies
but of no avail. About six months
ago l began to use Madam P. M.
Dabney's XXth Century Hair Grow
er, the results up to date are pleas
ing. Dandruff removed, itching
stopped, good growth of hair start
ed. The remedy is o. K. Yours for
success, Rev. L. w. Harris, Mod. Mt.
Zion Baptist Association. C~arrollton,
Mo"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-27

Miss Eva Overton Glass II was
granted the Charles H. Smiley schol-
arship at Chicago, ILL.,, for proficiency
in Latin and Greek. This is crafty
ing to her many friends.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-27

Mrs. Nellie Hicks, 25O5 n. Hallack
St, is i'll with la grippe.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-27

Mrs. Sarah Burnell, Nebraska City,
Nebr., a grandmother of Mrs. Met
Penn, S59 Rowland Ave-, after spend
ing three months visiting left for
Carthage, Mo-, to visit another grand
daughter. She made many friends
while here and a number of social
functions were given in her honor.
The drama, "A Suffragette Baby, 1t
was rendered Monday at the Metro
politan Church and was a decided
success The duet by Mrs. C. Meeks
and Miss Ford were fine. Mrs. Mar
garet Galloway recited an original
poem, "A Dream" Mesdames ]. j.
Thomas, H. Patterson, L. Thomas, A.
Pleasant, F. Morris, j. T. Roberts de-
serve special mention. Mrs. NJ. G.
Matthews won much praise for the
excellent manner in which this affair
was conducted.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-27

Good things to eat at the Boston
Cafe, $50 Freeman Ave.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-27
TESTIMONIAL

with the use of Madam P. M.
Dabney's XXth Century Hair Prep
arations my hair has grown four
inches in six months. l would o
be without them Mrs. Henderson,
1921 Forest Ave, Kansas City, Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-27

Mrs. Mary Ellen Jenkins is up and
out again.
Rev. J.. R. Ransom is ~indisposed
this week.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-03-27

Mime. P. M. Dabney's
XXth Century Hair Grower
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-11

primary ballot because he was desig-
mated at the eleventh hour to fill a
vacancy, but he declares ''for purely
business reasons 1 must absolutely
decline to accept, even though l am
nominated and elected" In a pub
ished statement he has appealed to
every enrolled Democratic voter in
the city to vote for some other Demo-
crat at the primaries next Tuesday.
him." still he needs SOME hits be-
hind him and the Phillies are not hit
ting, up to date, while that bunch Of
Boston players is composed of pitch
er slayers, who dislike to let a twister
pass the plate.
Furthermore will adventure in the
face of certain censure to assert that
Boston fielding is the best. Seems to
me they have more vigor and are
quicked on the trigger, with bit
more pep and ginger, vim and zest.
So although 1 may be later proved
a bum prognosticator (there are
stranger things than that have come
to pass), for the present the opinion
of this humble rhyming mihion is
that Boston's aggregation has the
class.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-11


Middletown, N. Y.-Chester C. Bo-
part, business man of this city, adj
mits he's a candidate for mayor and
in the same breath says he isn't.
And Bogart is so positive that he
isn't candidate, despite the fact
that he is, that he has begun real
campaign campaign NOT to get
votes.
Bogart cannot get his name of the
BERTON BRALEY THINKS THE,
BOSTON CREW Is THERE
BY Berton BraIey
! Written for the United Press.)
Boston, Oct. 1.-THE daring base
ball prophet is often given Tophet if
his prophecy should happen to be
wrong, and the other prophets con
him and fans cry "out upon him." and
he's booted and he's hooted by the
throng, but in spite of all those
chances of unpleasant circumstances
if 1 fail to guess the way the wheel
will spin, and in spite of fortune
tickle will bravely bet nickel that
this Boston aggregaton's going to
win.
There are darned few pitchers
grander than this Grover Alexander,
who will doubtless face the Boston
bunch today, but although the mighty
Grover "sure knows how to burn 'em
over" he's in need of SOME assis-
lance in the fray.
"The most batters cannot find
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-10-11

Miscellaneous Ball Scores,
WiedeTechts s, South Chicago 1.
Murleys 3, Ideals 2.
Whales 10, Gunthers 8. t:k4h
Y. S. Army 9, Magnets Z Il;
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1915-12-04
Screams OF Women Awful.

Those women an3 children a8
never have Tad chance { tae Iro.
had stayed half minute b,a1Inn into
the wind Everything @a- gnuai NJ
bright a day for q quarter ia rr.e
around And Che screams Nc those
women and children ~ again tHe rail
were awful could hardly oae A.
them
II tackled and then cane up ia the
wind and by that time ! saw TWO lfc
boats almost directly ahead Taey were
hardly 90 feet apart and swung
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1915-12-04

- 60 ~z,.-.. u~.s< es.s -. 49,
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The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-08-19
SYNOPSIS.

After the finding Of WI Fang's body
and Kennedy's disappearance, subma-
rine appears the following morning on
the bay. A man plunges overheard from
Of Marcus Del Mar into America. His
mission is to obtain information of Ken
needy and recover, if possible the lost tor
pedo. At the Dodge home he soon wins
the confidence of Elaine. Later she Is
warned by a little old man to be careful
time to prevent Del Mar from carrying
out his plans. At last Del Mar succeeds
in getting the torpedo, only to have 1t
destroyed by the little old man. Jameson
is captured by Del Mars men while on
his way to mail a letter to the q. s. Sc
tenant Woodward and his friend attend
party given at the Dodge home, at which
Del Mar is present. Unknowingly Del
Mar drops note which gives Elaine a
ting the Atlantic cable she is discovered
and made prisoner on the boat, which
afterwards is wrecked by Woodward and
the old man Of mystery. Jameson arrives
In hydro-aeroplane Just in time to save
Elaine from drowning. Elaine. disguised
Mars wireless cave at almost the same
time Professor Arnold by radio detec-
tive" has discovered the wireless station.
Ela1ne's discovery nearly proves fatal;
she Is saved by Jameson. both aid Profess
gor Arnold and Lieutenant Woodward In
Mar escapes. Making his way to a de-
serted hotel in the woods. he directs the
making Of a number Of gas bombs. Elaine
discovers Del Mars man at work. Is cap
tured. but escapes. When the hotel is
later attacked the men retreat to the
woods. where they explode the gas bombs.
nearly causing the death Of Lieutenant
woodward and his attacking party.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-08-19

make walking on country roads some
what hazardous nowadays.
AS I did so, someone in the car
waved to me. I looked again. 1t was
| Elaine.
"Where are you going?" she called
"Where are you going?" returned,
laughing.
"I've just had very queer expert
ence-found something down on the
rocks" she replied seriously, pointing
to the square package on the floor OF
| the car 81 took it to Lieutenant
Woodward and he advised me to take
it to Professor Arnold on his yacht. l
think it is a bomb. I wish you'd go
| with me-"
| Before I could answer, up the hill
rifle shot cracked. There was
whirr in the air and bullet sang past
us, cutting the red feather off Elaine's
hat.
"Duck!" I cried, jumping into the
car "And drive like the dickens!"
She turned and we fairly ricocheted
down that road back again.
Behind us a man, a stranger whom
we did not pause to observe, rushed
from the bushes and fired after us
again.
Suddenly another rifle shot cracked.
It was from another car that had
stealthily sneaked up On us-coming
fast, recklessly.
"There's her car" pointed one of the
occupants to a man who was masked
in black. eyes," he nodded. "Give her
a little more gas!"
Crouch down." I muttered, "as low
as you can"
We did 80, racing for life, the more
powerful motor behind us overhauling
us every instant.
We were coming to very narrow
part of the road where it turned, on
one side a sheer hill, on the other a
stream several feet down.
If we had an accident, thought, it
might be ticklish for us, supposing the
square package really to be a bomb.
What If it should go off? The idea
suggested another, Instantly. The car
behind was only few feet off.
AS we reached the narrow road by
the stream, I rose up. AS far as I could
back of me, I hurled the Internal ma
chine. It fell. We received a shower
of dirt and small stones, but the cover
of the car protected us. Where the
bomb landed, however, it cut a deep
hole in the roadway.
On came Del Mars car, the driver
frantically tugging at the emergency
brake. But it was of no use. There
was not room to turn aside. The car
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-08-19

was only few minutes before Lieu
tenant Woodward himself appeared.
What is the trouble, Miss Dodge?'
he asked solicitously, noting the look
en- her face.
II don't know what it isl she re
piled obviously. Tive found some
thing among the rocks. Perhaps ii
is a bomb"
Woodward looked at the package
studying it. Professor Arnold is in.
vestigating this affair for U.S." he re-
marked. perhaps you'd better take
the package to him on his yacht. I'm
sorry can't go with you, but just now
I'm on duty"
That's a good idea," she agreed.
only I'm sorry you can't go along
with me-
She started up the car and drove off
as Woodward turned back to the fort
with lingering look.
Del Mar was hard at work in the
library when, suddenly, he heard a
sound at the panel. He reached over
and pressed button on his desk, and
the panel opened. Through it came
the diver still wearing his dripping
suit and carrying the weird helmet un-
der his arm.
THAT Dodge girl has crossed us
again." he exclaimed excitedly.
How" demanded Del Mar, with an
oath.
She happened to stumble on the
bomb which you left there to be
placed
And them" demanded Del Mar.
"She took it with her in her car"
1.-THE deuce!" calculated the for
eign agent furiously. "You must get
the men out and hunt the country
thoroughly. She must not escape at
any cost"
The diving man dove back into the
panel to escape Del Mars wrath,
while Del Mar hurried out, leaving his
valet In the library.
Quickly Del Mar made his way to a
secret hiding place in the hills back
of the bay. There he found his
picked band Of men armed with rifles.
AS briefly as he could he told them
of what had happened. eve must get
her this time-dead or alive he Or
dered. "Now scatter about the coun-
try. Keep in touch with each other,
and when you find her, close in on her
at any COST
The men saluted and left in vari-
Gus directions to scour the country.
Del Mar himself picked up rifle and
a
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-08-19

crashed into the hole, like a gigantic
pillow.
It took a header over the side OF
the road and down several feet into
the stream, just as the masked man
and the driver jumped far ahead into
the water.
Safe now in our car which was
slackening it's terrific speed, 1 looked
back. They've been thrown!" cried.
Were all right"
On the edge of the water, just Gov
lay motionless. The masked man
crawled from under the wreckage and
looked at him a moment.
"Dead!" he exclaimed, still me-
chemically gripping a rifle in his hand.
Angrily he raised it at us and fired.
A moment later, some other men
gathered from all directions about
him, each armed.
Don't mind the wreck1 he cried,
exasperated. Fire."
A volley was delivered at us. But
the distance was now apparently too
great.
We were just ccngratulating our
selves on our escape, when a stray
shot whizzed past, striking a piece di-
rectly out Of the head of the steering
post, almost under Elaine's hand.
Naturally she lost control, though
fortunately we were not going SO fast
now. Crafty. our car swerved from
side to side of the road, as she vainly
tried to control both it's speed and di-
rection. On the very edge of the ditch,
however, it stopped.
We looked back. There we could
see a group Of men who seemed
to spring out of the woods,
as If from nowhere, at the sound of
the shots. A shout went up at the
sight of the bullet taking effect, and
they ran forward at us.
One of their number, could see,
masked, who had been in the wrecked
car, stumbled forward weakly, until
he sank down.
couple of the others ran to him.
Go on" he must have urged vehe-
mently. Zone of you is enough with
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1915-08-19

car with a chauffeur waiting. Still
carrying the rifle, he climbed in and
the man shot the car alcng down the
road.
On the top of hill one Of the men
was posted as sort of lookout. Gaz
ing over the country carefully, his
eye was finally. arrested by something
at which he stared eagerly. Far away
on the road he could see q car in
which was a girl alone. Waving in
the breeze was a red feather in her
hat. He looked more sharply, It was
Elaine Dodge.
The man turned and waved a signal
with a handkerchief to another man
far off. Down the valley another of
Del Mars men was waiting and watch
ing. AS soon as he saw the signal,
he waved back and ran along the
read.
AS Del Mar whizzed along he could
see one Of his men approaching over
the road, waving to him. "Stop!" he
ordered his driver.
The man hurried forward. 'I've got
the signal he painted. They have
seen her car over the hill"
Good" exclaimed Del Mar. pull
ing a black silk mask over his eyes.
Now get off quickly. We've got to
catch her."
They sped away again in a cloud of
dust.
= But even while Del Mar was speed
Ing toward her, another Of his men
had discovered her presence, so vigi-
liant were they.
He had been keeping a sharp
watch on the road, when he was
suddenly all attention. He saw a
car, through the foliage. Quickly
his rifle went to his shoulder Through
the sight he could just cover Elaine's
head, for her hat, with a bright red
feather in it, showed plainly just over
the bushes.
He aimed carefully and fired.
l had been out for tramp over the
hills with no destination in particular.
AS | swung along the road, heard the
throbbing of car coming up the hill.
the cutout open. I turned, for cars
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-17
DESIRE TO Be CALLED @GA"
"LI0htIy Amusing" Persons Are oeO'
orally Tlresome, II They Are NoG
Actual BoreG.

Some Of US are always amused d
the different ways IN which people try
to be clever OF pretend to be gay and
lively. Some show It by spending q
vast amount of money on dinners and
being rude to the walters. Others
chatter all the time. and imagine that
II they show their front teeth stead
lily for several hours somebody will
cali them brilliant conversationalists.
Some like to make q great noise
and carry on q perpetual fire OF ban.
ter, of which You're another" Is q
vivid specimen Of the repartee. 9th
ers on the other hand, imagine that
II they are daringiy decollette and
make googoo "eyes" at everybody pos
ter1ty will range them among the
great fascinators of their generation.
Not q few nnd.a fund Of hilarity in
placing cushion over the door and q
piece Of soap in the bed, while others
hope that If they talk long enough and
loud enough they may eventually ut.
ter mot and claim the fame OF being
q wit forever and ever afterward. As
q matter Of fact, however, Q brilliant
light conversationalist is one Of the
farest things in the whole world. Such
4 one is- born, though time and expe
rience may elaborate the gift
Lots OF people talk-talk an awful
lot--but very few are worth listening
to. Above everything else in gayety
there must be no sense of strain.
Better be silent than force your hu'
morous note" A witty conversation
lies not so much in what is said a.
the whimsical way person says IT.
That is why so many books of humoI
invariably get "all-edged" mentally
inserted by the reader between brack-
cts.
That, too, Is why so many people
who amuse you once drive you frantic
with boredom the second time. 1t Is
80 difficult to be lightly amusing, and
a4nusingly light, without being mere
ly frivolous and "giggly. Cincinnati
Enquirer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-17
Tells why He Resigned from the
Cabinet
WORK FOR PEACE AS CITIZEN
AZ Secretary He Favored InteFna-
tionaI Arbitration and Strieter
Warning 90 Americans
Wilson Didn't

Washington, June 10.-Just as
the new American note TO Germany
was started on its way over the
telegraph wires. Mr.. Bryan gave
out q statement in which he said
that he resigned that he might en-
ploy as q private citizen the means
which the president does not feel
1t liberty, to employ. Upon two
points. Mr.. Bryan states, he differ
ed with the president: first as to
the suggestion OF an international
commission to settle the differences
existing between this government
and Germany; second, as TO warn
irg Americans to stay off belliger-
emit vessels or those carrying am
munition. Upon the latter point Mr..
Bryan says:
"Why should an American ciu-
zen be permitted to involve his
country in war because travelling
upon q belligerent ship when he
knows that the ship will pass
through q danger zone? The ques-
ton 10 not whether an American
citizen has q right under interna-
tional law to travel on a belliger-
emit ship; the question is whether
he ought not out of consideration
for his country II not for his own
safety. avoid danger when avoid
ance is possible"
Mr.. Bryan's resignation took ef-
feet when the presidents note to
Germany was put on the wire.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-17
oREcrAN BEAUrY
WHAT IT MEANS

Many thousands OF women are
nowadays paying attention 70
physical culture and the proper ex-
erclse OF their body muscles, where,
thirty years ago or fifty years ago
there was no thought expended on
this science. which IL quite neces,
sary 20 physical beauty. The reason
the Greeks, both men and women,
excelled in beautiful and Bymmet-
ricai forms was because OF the at
tention they paid 10 the proper ex-
ercise. Then. too, they were I'M
trammeled by corsets, shoes and the
Inconvenience of clothing. To the
minds OF some women the idea OF
physical exercise conveys only the
idea OF hard fatiguing work. Mild
exercise continued day after day IL
best for the body and spirits and
health. without proper exercise
there can be no health, and with
out health there can be no real
beauty.
'.There II no stronger proof Of
the sound remedial value Of DR..
Pierce's ravoFite Prescription than
that II restores the wasted form TO
its wonted roundness.
The mighty restorative power of
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
speedily, causes all womanly troubles
10 disappear--compels the, organs
70 properly perform their natural
functions, corrects dispiacements.
overcomes irregularities, removes
pain and misery at certain timeg and
brings back health and strength to
nervous. irritable and exhausted
women.
II IL a wonderful prescription
prepared only from Natures roots
with glycerine, with no alcohol to
falsely stimulate. II banishes pain,
headache, backache, low spirits, hot
flashes, dragging-down sensations.
worry and sleeplessness surely and
without loss of time.
Sick women are invited to consult
DR.. Pierce, by letter, free. Address
DR.. Pierce, InValids' Hotel, Buffalo,
N. Y.-Adv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-17
BRYAN's RESIGNATION
CHIEF TOPIC IN LONDON

London, June 1O.-The resigna-
ton Of william Jennings Bryan and
the nature Of the American note to
Germany which brought it about
transcend in interest all else bear
ing on the war. The London papers
give Mr.. Bryan's letter Of resigna-
ton and President Wilson's reply
the most prominent place. These
are followed by long dispatches
from their American correspondents
and articles ON Mr.. Bryan's career
which emphasize his advocacy Of
settlement Of international disputes
by arbitration and draw the con-
clusions that the note must be very
strong to have brought about his
retirement.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-17
Friendly Tone Characterises Latest
Message 20 Berlin
ASSUMES KAISER MIsINFoRMED
Keiterates Original Demands Firm
~, But Allows Germany
Opportunity 20 Continue
Negotiations

Berlin, June 1.-THE note will
be deciphered and presented to Herr
Won Jagow. the German foreign sec
Rotary today.
washington, June 1.-THE Unit
cd States. in It's latest note to Ger
many, formally asks the imperial
government for assurances that
measures hereafter will be adopted
TO safeguard American lives and
American ships" on the high seas.
The alternative in case Of refusal
IL not stated.
Robert Lansing, secretary Of state
ad interium, signed the communica-
ton which went forth with the APP
provai Of President Wilson and his
entire cabinet.
Friendly terms characterize the
document. which renews representa-
lions made in the American note
that reached Germany May Is af-
ter the Lusitania was sunk. The
German government, It is declared,
must have been misinformed"
when It assumed that the Lusitania
carried guns, as official investiga-
ton corroborates the original con-
tention Of the Washington govern
the Lusitania was an
unarmed passenger ship, which,
since 1t did not resist capture, could
not be sunk without transferring
passengers and crew to a place of
safety.
The communication informs Ger
many that 1t is ION the principle
Of humanity as well as upon law
upon this principle that the
United States must stand" oppor-
tunity is given to Germany to sub
nit any evidence that American Of
Iicials did not execute their tasks
in inspecting the Lusi-
tania before she sailed.