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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

To ambitious Negro and Indian stu
dents, the following courses are Of
fered: Academic-normal, covering
four years of work for those who are
preparing to become teachers; an ag-
ricultural course of four years, and
a trade course of four years in any
one of 10 trades, including the build
ing industries, as we'll as such indoor
trades as tailoring and printing.
In 1914 and thereafter" accord
ing to the latest announcement, "a
diploma from the Hampton school will
indicate that the recipient has done
at least four years of work beyond
the grammar grades. 1t will be the
policy of the school to grant a diploma
to no one who has not received sufti-
cient vocational training to make self
support possible at some skilled &C.
cupation.
In all the industrial courses lead
ing to a diploma, a fixed minimum of
academic work is required; indeed, it
is regarded as an essential part of
all industrial courses"
In the agricultural course the Hamp-
ton student has the opportunity of
learning the best modern practice in
field, garden, orchard, greenhouse,
horse barn, dairy and poultry houses.
Hampton sends out agricultural mis-
s~ionaries."
Mere bigness has never been a goal
at Hampton. Every department has
grown in natural response to the
pressing needs of the races receiving
training. Today, between twelve and
thirteen hundred students, including
some forty Indians, are enrolled.
These figures include some four hun
bred children in the Whittier school,
which is a neighborhood elementary
school, and is used by Hampton insti-
tute as a training school for teachers.
The student life at Hampton insti-
tute tends to develop character. In
the dormitories, on the parade ground,
on the football field, in the cabins of
the old and lowly, indeed, at every
turn, fortunate Negro and Indian
youths who reach Hampton are receiv-
ing valuable training in self-control
in obedience, in courtesy, in team
work. From the rising bell, which
sounds at $50 in the morning, un
til taps" at $50 at night, the
Hampton students are being trained
in the value of promptness, alert
ness, discipline, endurance, re-
spect for authority, and applied Chris
tianity. Hampton institute stands for
all that aids in training Negroes and
Indians to become earnest, industri-
Gus, Christian citizens. 1t teaches
the dignity of labor, the happiness of
service, and the value of moral and
physical cleanliness. Hampton insti-
tute is neither a state nor a govern
ment school. 1t must depend largely
on voluntary contributions for its
support. Indeed, $125,000 are re
quired annually, above the schools
regular income, for scholarships and
expenses. The school is striving tC
raise an endowment fund of $4,000, 900
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

lo'OOO, but let it be said that
only occasionally is it called
upon to breathe out death upon
more than 500 of the pests at
one exhalation, for seldom is a
larger number found on one
ship.
Why it is done, and how it is
done, it is here the purpose of
a layman to set down, trusting
that the doctors of the public
health service will approve the
spirit, even If the strict lam
guage of science, in which the
profession usually communi,
Gates its views, is here notorious
by its absence. Let it be told
first how it is done.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

A train OF thought isn't always en-
tiNe.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02

Inc Neptune is little
more than a big tub, but
it is well fitted up with
quarters for the medical
officers and the crew who
navigate it and direct its
beneflcent work. When
there were rumors of the
appearance of the dread
plague in the Crescent
City, the Neptune put to
sea from Philadelphia
and made the trip in
quick time to New Or
leans. It's deadly pro.
jectile is monoxide of
carbon; its weapon of
offense is the hose and
nozzle; and its powder is
coke which burns in a
closed furnace. Monox-
ide of carbon is more
deadly than shrapnel.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-01-02
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDNSGlOOL
LESSON
LESSON FOR JANUARY 8
GODS PATIENCE WITH ISRAEL
By Il. o. SELLERS, Acting Director Oh
Sunday School Course.)

LESSON TEXT-Judges 2:7-19.
GOLDEN TEXT will heal their back
sliding, 1 will love them freely.-Hos. 14:A
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-08-11
JOHNNIE QUACKlES AND MAMIE QUACK VISIT MRS.
SQulRREl-Part H..

Billy sunny Tor my grandmother never
told that part, but she knew about Billy
Bushytail, as he was Of our family.
when the u was going down he
said to Billy Bunny: II must be get
ting home; I have a long way to CO."
SO he banked him for his nice din
ner Of cherry pie and milk and ran off
through h woods and was soon within
sight Of his home tree.
But just before he reached it he be-
gan to feel very queer, and then no
thought a sharp thorn must have stuck
into his side, N the first thing he
knew he was rolling on the ground
groaning SO loudly that all the birds
and squirrels came out of their homes
to see what had happened"
why, 1t is our Billy Bushytail,"
said his mother. HE is dead! Ho is
dead!"
But Billy wasn't dead; he was very
SICK, and the took him home and put
Raven as soon as they could"
He has eaten something that does
not agree with him." said the doctor.
and / shall be obliged to give him some
very bad tasting medicine. because
that is the only thing that will make
IAN night long Billy Bushytail
groaned with the pain. and every time
he thought Of cherry pie for q long time
after he would make q face.
"Rut he was cured Of taking excur-
sions. He decided that all that souir-
rels needed were the things to bo
found right near his own home, and
while cherry pie was very nice, the
milk was not the right food for him. so
Billy Bushytail never went on an ex-
cursion again."
Don't you think Billy Bushytail did
want to go on an excursion Z" asked
Mamie Quack. while she. was eating
her cookies.
"oh! yes. my dear. an excursion IL
all right when you mother knows
about 1t or goes with you. but so many
things might nave happened to Billy
Bushytail not to let his mother know
he was going"
we were only going a little way
through the grove" said Johnnie
Quackles. II do not think any harm
could befall US. do you. Mrs. Squirrel?'
mo: but you might have gone to
the woods and there's no knowing
what would have happened" she said.
So when they had eaten the cookies
and drank the milk they said they
would go right home.
Mrs. Squirrel went to the edge Of
the pond with them, and saw them all
away, and from the middle OF the pond
she heard their mothers call where
have you children been: we have looked
everywhere for YOU"
There, I knew IT, said Mrs. Sauir-
reIs those children started out on an
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-08-11
JOHNNIE QUACKLES AND MAMIE QUACK VISIT MRS.
SQUlRREL-Part /.

BILLY Bushytail decided he would run
away and have an excursion al by him.
self; so he hid behind a tree. and when
his father and mother were far enough
running until he reached the edge Of
the woods. hen he sat upon a rock
and looked about to see where he was,
and in which direction he would like to
pretty soon he heard something
close beside him which sounded like
ker-chug, ker-chug, and. sitting on tho
ground near him, Billy Bushytail saw
a big frog.
ct am Billy Bullfrog,' replied the
frog: Who are you"
"'Who are your he asked.
q am Billy B%ushytail.' replied Billy.
Isn't it funny we are both named
Billy?'
Eyes. that is funny said Billy Bull
frog, but the funniest part is that
such a little fellow as you should have
the same name as a big fellow like me?'
and the frog began to laugh as hard
as he could.
"'why. you are not a bit bigger hi
l am; in fact, you are not SO long as
l am. Look at my tail. Did you ever
see yourself? p asked Billy Bushytail.
"tOf course, l have replied Billy
Bullfrog. but let me ask you, did you
ever see yourself?'
A1AA DA0A SoAA AN ~ SOAAAS0S AS
never had seen himself, and Billy Bull
frog said. Well. come with me, n I
will let you have a look at yourself, and
you will see o are a very little fell
low compared with me-
$50 Billy Bushytail followed Billy
Bullfrog to his pond, and Billy Bull
frog told him to look in the smooth
water and see his reflection.
BILLY Bushytail was very much
pleased with what he saw. and he
flirted his tail over his back and adj
mired himself very much.
"Now you see how much larger I
am han YOU are. Of course said Billy
Bullfrog, putting himself as large as
possible.
IT don't see anything of the Sort
replied Billy Bushytail; you have q
very large stomach, but I am longer
than you are. and nv tail is almost az
big as your whole body
"Ker-chug,' answered Billy Bull
frog, In a tone of disgust; I will not
waste n more time with such a dull
fellow, k~er-chug,' and splash he went
into the pond, sending the water up in
streams that went all over Billy Bushy-
tail and wet his fur coat we'll.
What a disagreeable fellow!' said
Billy Bushytail shaking himself, here
l have wasted all my time with him,
and then he treated me in such a shah
by manner I will never have my ex-
cursion and get home tonight If I stay
here
Where are you going?' asked a
voice. and Billy Bushytail saw two long
ears sticking up from behind q tone"
Tomorrow I will tell you the rest Of
Mrs. Squirrels story.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-08-11
N<~
! FRENCH EQUAL To
: Task HE DECLARES

Paris (Snecial)-"A year OF war finds
France is ut to continue the struggle
to the end and confident of the out
come" Say Coun Adrien Lannes de
Montebello.. in a review Of the first 1:
months of i,ostilities given to the As
ISOLATED Press. Count de Monticello.
a recognized authority on military af-
fairs. was oi,e of the strongest advo-
Gates Of the three-year military service
law. and it's Soauthor with the former
premier. Loujs Barthou. He was for
merly deputy from Rheims and vice
president of tie committee on military
affairs of the chamber Of deputies. His
grandfather was Marshal Lannes, at
whose death. ~ the battlefield of Es-
sling, Napoleon is said to have wept.
Never since The war began has the
French army been so fit to continue it
to a triumphant conclusion as today.
We have not OILY carried on the var
with success during the year, but we
have accumulated immense reserves of
every necessity TOR continuing the var
until 1t has bees. won. Our reserve
troops in depots and under training are
relatively greater than those of the
Germans. The army is absolutely on
fident. The people. behind the army to
a man. are equally so.
1.-THE French people, through no faul
OF theirs. have suffered and are suffer-
ing today. but they are equal to every
hardship, every effort necessary to
drive the war to a final victorious con-
clusiOn."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-08-11
Tho Eiffei Tower.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Not long ago the Eiffel tower cele-
brated its 25th birthday. and no doubt
q lot of Parisians looked up from their
war bulletins long enough to remark
that 1t was pretty tall for it's age. The
Eiffel tower is still the standing Joke
Of Paris.
II this tallest Of all man made struc-
lures possessed the human senses it
could tell an absorbing story. For q
quarter Of q century it has brayed the
elements, shrinking in the cold and ex-
panding in the sun, the most extended
thermometer by many degrees known
to man. From its summit twice q day
Greenwich mean time Is sent out by
wireless telegraphy and countless
chronometers are thereby regulated.
Scientists have found It useful in as
certaining variations Of atmospheric
pressure, n the result Of their OBJ
servations shows that the tower is a
mighty barometer az well an thermom.
eter. It offers the means for many
other observations Of an interesting ma
ture.
In short, the great structure. which
was designed az q worlds fair wonder.
q public attraction, q show feature. q
marvel. q toy. has developed factors Of
scientific value Of which It = doubtful
Il the ambitious designer ever dreamed.
Now 1t passes its quarter century
birthday. erect. rigid. sound In brace
and bolt. Long may It stand.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-08-11

rock just as if she had been expecting
them.
Good morning, Johnnie Quack.es and
Mamie Quack," said Mrs. Squirrel;
"how are you this fine mornings"
w are we'll. thank YOU answered
Mamie: I'VE are on an excursion"
IAN excursion" said Mrs. Squirrel.
THAT makes me think of a story my
grandmother used to tell me-"
oh! do tell us about it." said Mamie
II there was one thing Mrs. Squirrel
could do better than another, Johnnie
and Mamie thought, h told the best
stories.
We'll. come over here behind this
bush where, we shall be out of the way
Of the dogs and 1 will tell you." said
Mrs. Squirrel.
"Once upon a time there was a little
squirrel named Billy B%ushytail, my
grandmother used to say, and one day
he decided that things were too dull
around his tree in the woods, so he
thought that when his mother and ia
Their were busy gathering nuts he
would u away and go on an excur-
sion. That was what he called 1t, and
When you said you were on an excur-
sion that made me think of grand
mothers story.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-08-11
Too Many Restrictions
In the Classified Service

corporation. 1.-The civil service plan,"
continues Mr.. Mitchell. restricts our Sc
lection. and 100 per cent results can not
De obtained with vi restrictions clog
ging effort until the selective process has
oeen carried to a much higher state Of
perfection than 1t has yet attained
by criticising the classified service MI.
Mitchell does not mean to attack 1t. Rath.
er would he improve 1t by raising the
standards of civil service requirements
ana Improving the method OF examina-
t'ons. competitive and otherwise" '"This,"
ne ADDS. is exactly what my civil service
commission is trying to do" But in any
case we do not want a return to the
old 'spoils SYSTEM" MI. Mitchell has al
SO round that the rigidity of the classified
service tands in the way of displacing the
inefficient or lazy employee. This is wrong,
from a public service or private stand
point. There is often a strong tendency
10 adopt such an undoubtedly good reform
as the classified service and then rest
content. expecting the mere system to give
beneficial results. This will not do. 1t is
not the instrument, but the hand back of
the instrument, that Is accountable. "It
should be clearly borne in mind" says
Mr.. Mitchell, that communities are them"
selves. always responsible for the quality
or their governments. I doubt, indeed,
whether any community can bring into
existence an administration of It's public
affairs OF higher standard than the moral
standard of its average citizens. 1 think
we may safely assert 1t car not. No ad-
ministration can rise higher in operation
than the source from which 1t sprang."
There is much in his observation for GER
tain Indiana cities to ponder.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-08-11
WILL FIGHT TO END.
AYERS SIR EDWARD


London (Special)-Sir Edward
Grey, the British minister for for
eign affairs, has given the follow
ing authorized statement to the AS
ISOLATED Press:
II have been asked to send a
message to the United States of
America at the end of the first year
of tie war.
1.-The reasons which led Great
Britain to declare war and the
ideals for which she is fighting have
been frequently set forth. They are
fully understood in America. I do
not feel. therefore. there is any need
to repeat them now. 1 am quite
contented to leave the rights and
wrongs Of the causes and conduct
of the war to the judgment of the
American people.
1.-THE United Kingdom, and the
entire empire. together with their
gallant allies. have never been more
determined than they are today to
prosecute this war to successful
conclusion. which will result in hon
orable and enduring peace, based on
liberty. and not burdensome mill
tariSm."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-08-11

ing very small and narrow feet she was
able to take advantage of special sales
when she could buy . good pair OF shoes
for 30 cents. Her Goa bought u of sea-
son for 81 was being worn for the third
winter. Condition. were exceptional in
her case. AZ she boarded with friends who
obviously Charged her less than she would
otherwise have been compelled to pay;
but there was practically nothing left for
carefares. for pleasure. or for the many
demands made upon even the most 'meagef
purse: and few people. in any circum-
6 -ances. wouid be able to show such ex-
ceilent discretion in the expenditure OF
income.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-08-11
Jan. Addams Returns.

From Chicago Evening Post.
The woman who talked OF reason and
of peace to the distracted diplomats Of
Europe has returned to her home city.
Chicago welcomes her. its pride q little
greater in her character and her achieve
ments,
A futile mission, some will say Of the
and no. Sadly futile II we reflect upon
the fact that those to whom It was d.
rected listened with hands impotent to
that escaped them last August has OUT
grown all control. None Of them but Is
eager to bind It; none Of them but feels
himself its slave. It must roar Inc ramp
ana raven until until by very excess. 1t has
And Yet the thing Miss Adams did
was worth doing. The day will yet come
when the world will speak of her fne
When Miss Adams spoke for reason and
for peace, she spoke for things in which
we all believe. and our faith in them Is
strengthened by. the fact that this brave
midst of Europe's turmoil. It takes
moral courage to proclaim q dream Of
beauty when the world il obsessed by .
nightmare OF blood.
cause, 1t proved-alas!-that though the
day may come when the dream will be
reality, It has not yet come. Miss Addams
may dissent from our conclusion: but
lesson that today IL n fol. prepared
ness; that the world is full Of unrighte-
BUSINESS. and that while unrighteousness
p TSC as.,p psses i sannSs .R RGey Iib.rty Tn .ns
the hope that out Of them may be born
peace must be ready. II need arise. to
night for these engendering. causes. II
they. are not. In their fascination with
tiel9 for It's realization.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-08-11

ers; In the possible menace from the
cogent reasons for future close
ton among the signatories; There are
more or less German blood. and the re-
zion could support 10 times that number.
Nor has Brazilian apprehension been
calmed BY the publication a year or so
8 or German maps said to show the
states Of Santa Caterina and Rio Grande
az German colonies. AT any rate the
arms and artillery. and rumor says these
came. from Germany before the European
war broke out. No one can believe that
under present circumstance the German
government would think of sanctioning
Or even winking at such a movement:
Nor does there appear adequate proof
that 1t ever has been unneutral toward
Brazil. Yet the situation has its posi-
btlities.. The real Brazilian problem,
however. and likewise the Argentinian,
is one not of protection. but Of assimila-
ton. Each country includes huge tracts
Of very Fertile land which Is being set
gentina. in drawing. her Latin cousins
from Italy and Spain, has g far easier
task h Brazil. She also is in almost
every way better equipped to carry it out
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-08-11
From the indianapolis News.

GlOIAt bAO ANSWOs
The merit system, which has been re-
garded in some quarters as the supreme
remedy for all public ailments, is now be-
Ing subjected to severe-and merited-
criticism. Joh Purroy Mitchell. mayor of
New York. is one Of those who have
found the system inadequate. MI. Mitchell
does not wish It to be understood that he
ID the enemy of the classified service. He
says that he has been a consistent sup
porter of the idea, and that he believes
In 1t. to a degree. today. Yet as mayor
OF the country's largest city he has found
that the rules imposed by the service in
some instances actually obstruct progress.
II see no essential difference he said in
a recent interview. between the require
ments OF a city and the needs OF a cor
poration, 30 far as management is con-
cerned." Mr.. Mitchell says that he is
trying to give New York a business adj
ministration. His entrance into office was
u to q nonpartisan agitation In favor
OF such government. 1t is believed by
many that the first yea or more OF his
term justifies faith in the future.
Mr. Mitchell personally prefers the pres
ent mayora arrangement in New York
TO the city manager or commission forms.
AS mayor he has found the classified serv-
Ice of much benefit in putting down
spoils. But in endeavoring to run the city
on q business basis he has found that the
service, because of it's rigid requirements,
not tnfrequently stands In the way of
what appears to be best. The system re-
strtcts selection of employees, and IL a city
is to be governed as a business, this re-
may become irksome. Certainly
It would not be tolerated by a private
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-08-11
Tnasurs Drawer.

No uOooOeO Or0W0fs
Often In memory to q drawer I turn
Wherein my mother kept such queer,
For which. with I child's fancy I would
yeArn:
An ivory tan. emerald and opal rings.
Altar Of roses In . bottle tail
With traceries OF ~arabeeque design.
A.pelr OF velvet slippers. dainty, small.
I doubted C~inderei1a's were @ 6ne-
made up the treasures: and . mother
0'.pearl
And lacquer box. tight locked. Of which
Had long 6een loss-since she was quite
She 90: Years passed. ana then the
Was ,.oiyed:: three little feathers. golden
bright,
hand
A. .P~iccadiily:s Fsathers." How my
Grew aim. for I at last could under
The igyn.iins.s !. p.t canary allsd.
liks Riec.dillys onGs. might Al bs
Or locked. In soans pearl caskst from these
-Antoinstts pscourssy Pattsrson.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-08-11

Copyright. 1915. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate).
Before Billy Bushytail answered this
question:" continued Mrs. Squirrel, He
looked to see who was behind the rock.
and he was some glad to see 1t was one
of the rabbit family, although he had
never met this one before.
MY name Is Billy Bushytail. Who
are you?" he asked.
Il am Billy Bunny" was the reply.
"Come with me. then. I am on an
excursion all by myself said Billy
Bushytail.
what is an excursion?" asked Billy
Bunny; "is 1T anything to eat?"
mo: you go about seeing things
said Billy Bushytail.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1915-08-11

Copyright. 1915. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.) 90,
One day Johnnie Quackles said to ms
cousin. Mamie Quack: I'VE have not
sailed across the pond in a long time,
and this is such a pleasant day. n
do you say IL we make an excursion! =
All right; l will CO." said Mamie.
Johnnie ran to the pond. where he
stood waiting for her with n foot IN
ready to swim away.
Where will we go. now we have
started?'' asked Mamie.
I'VE will sail about the pond first and
the grove is. We may be able to see
Mrs. Squirrel, and you know she is all
ways nice to u.s." said Johnnie.
Sure enough, when they landed In
the grove, there sat Mrs. Squirrel on a