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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28

ing mother" demurred Edna. and ran
into the house.
Ned was charmed. More than that,
he was smitten. He managed to be at
his post in the garden Immediately aft
or breakfast. He observed Edna look.
ing wistfully towards the cherry trees
at the back of the Perkins house.
81 never saw cherries grow before"
she said wistfully.
why don't o get a basket and
pick some?" he insinuated, in your
own orchard?"
"Our orchard?"
"Why, yes. That strip back Of you
country. you know"
Edna regarded him keenly and sus'
p~iciously, but her face was an limo
cent blank. The audacious fellow did
not explain to Edna that it was a on-
tinuation of the Perkins lot that went
around the new neighbours domain.
She went wild with delight as he
got a stepladder, held the basket and
let her pick the ripe, bursting globes
in her orchard" In fact, up till near
ly noon they were together and Ned
forgot all about his fishing.
Later that day a coop Of chickens
arrived. Edna called over the fence
to know if Ned couldn't come over and
get the new arrivals into the chicken
house. This led to an introduction to
Mrs. Purtelle, who showed herself
well pleased with the young man
"And when will there be some eggs?
When do the chickens lay most?" fiut-
tered Edna.
"Why-well, night times mostly" re-
ported Ned unf1inchingly.
Then there will be some fresh eggs
for breakfast in the morning." cried
Edna delightedly
There were, Notwithstanding that
Ned had discovered that the imported
brood consisted mostly of ROSTERS. In
the morning with a scream of wild joy
Edna discovered nearly two dozen
eggs, surreptitiously placed in the
nests before daylight by the obliging
Ned.
Again a day of rare companionship,
Cupid forging the chains closer and
closer as the sunny hours went by,
Then Edna was full of the theme OF
the little chicks. A setting" was duly
provided for by Ned.
"And when will the little darlings
be ripe?" inquired the eager novice In
rural ways.
We'll" responded Ned slowly with
cold devoted serenity, with warn
weather, by morning"
ooh, / shall be awake at daylight
declared the excited enthusiast.
so will II" vowed Ned, and was
At the weird hour of midnight he had
substituted a new brood of their OWL
for the setting.
Mr.. Purtelle arrived at the end Of
the week. He stared hard at Edna, as
she introduced Ned, as if he were
some old-time chum. Then there was
a closer acquaintance of the members
of the family all around. One day the
truant pair came home consciously
flustered.
"Tve asked her and ] love her." Ned
told MI. Purtelle promptly.
"Humph!" growled MI. Purtelle
good naturally enough" and wha'
about the false pretences of cherries
eggs and the like?"
ooh, that shows his kindly disposi
ton, papa!" chirped in Edna 81 saw
through the humbug of his Tot law
and twelve hour chickens all the time
but he was SO obliging-so-so anxiou!
to please me. that l led him on be
cause-why, because" acknowledged
the blushing maid, II loved him"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
Cooilnn

If you want a reall. cooling and
refreshing drink try this. Into a tall
glass put a heaping tablespoonful of
lemon ice. Over this pour half a bot.
tleful of ginger ale. Mix it quickly
and drink it while the ale is still eff
.fervescing. This is an adaptation of a
drink called Flash from the West In
dies. In it's native home a wineglass-
full of Jamaica rum is added to a bot.
tleful of ginger ale as it Is poured
over the ice.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
Beef Loaf for sIloinn Cold

Mix together very thoroughly half a
pound of chopped beef, half a pound of
chopped veal, o~ne-fourth of a pound of
chopped ham and a little suet, about
two tablespoonfuls. Add a tablespoon
full of chopped parsley, a tablespoonful
each of chopped green pepper and
pimento, a teaspoonful of onion juice
or onion sauce, a teaspoonful of salt
and a saltspoonful of pepper. Press
down thoroughly into a creased pan
and bake slowly an hour and a half
Then place in the refrigerator and
serve in slices with chilli sauce or
catchup.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
GIVE PLANTS ROOM

Do o plant hower-pots too close
together. Verbenas should be at least
Is inches apart; ~petunias the same;
phlox a foot; balsams a foot; pansies
10 inches; zinnias IS inches; mari
COLDS 2 feet; poppies 10 inches. II
flowers are too close in the bed they
will not make as thrifty a growth nor
will the flowers be as large and plenti-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28

WIIM IH5 bpe5U Oh d IVuIOlIO duFaHOO
in the eastern theater of war.
With the time of the evening ball
and the dansant, either past or fu-
ture, young Washington has adopted
the soda-fountain cotillion, which is
nothing more or less than a dance in
the emporiums devoted to the dispo-
sition of confectioneries and sweet
beverages.
Mount Pleasant and Columbia
Heights led off, but other sections
have heen envelnnad IN the fad and
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28

A Watch That ls Seen but Not Heard
II a watch or a small clock is to be
kept on a table by a sick bed. a good
plan is to cover the watch or clock
with a tumbler. 1t will then be seen,
but not heard.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
A New pessert

Good desserts for this season of the
year may be had by mixing nuts, fresh
ruits and marshmallows. all cut fine
These should be served cold in sher
bet cups with whipped cream on TOP
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
FLOWER LIST FOR AMATEUR
By /, R. o'BRiEN.

Among the most desirable plants
for the amateur ! would place the
sweet pea first.
This flower has great value both
for garden decoration and also for
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28

C~ontentment in old age is deserved
by him alone who has not lost faith
in what is good. his pe~rsevering
strength of will and his desire for &C.
tive Observation-Disclosures
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
Nem idsa FOR panaer slnnal.

AS a substitute for red in danger
signals, which is the color less easily
distinguished by the color blind. ex
perts have advocated blue circles with
vide vep~~- rims.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28

for a century past and which have
been the site of gatherings of notable
character in the history Of the coun'
try will become part of a sunken gar
den for Mr.. McLean's country estate.
The old steps are being removed
by Arthur Cowsill of this city, who
will replace them with granite. The
steps to be removed are S5 in num-
Der. each 16 inches wide and 60 feet
long, with several landings and plat
forms. AS a part of the cost Of the
work the contractor figured on the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28

intrinsic value and more intimate association. Joseph P. Tumuty, secretary
to the president, is never cen without his neat blackthorn, any more than
Franklin Lane secretary of the interior, "a be found upon the street without
his malacca-
The secretary of state doubtless has walking sticks, but n 10 n remem-
bers seeing him wear" ne O. any occasion whatever.
Both the assistant secretary of state. Mr. Osborne, and the third as
sistant secretary of state, Mr. Phillips, have sticks, but not the habit" while
the second assistant secretary, Mr.. Adee, is identified with 10 other con-
comitant than his bicycle, with which he has toured the highways and by
ways of Europe every summer for many years. until the war made it i'm
possible.
The secretary of the treasury wears a slim, snakewood stick, a gift from
on the street with Comptroller of the Currency Williams, both of them
swinging their sticks a vigorously IS they walk only-with a difference.
Secretary McAdoo holds his exactly at the top, in the hollow of his
hand, and brings it down to the pavement, tapping each step; Mr.. Williams
takes his stick half way between the crook and the end, and swings it hort
zontauy.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28

ure. Whenever he walks he selects
a plain, stout stick from among the
number and carries it after the mar
ner of men who punctuate their steps
as they tramp; but inasmuch as the
presidents chief exercise is golfng,
and he always drives to and from the
links, he cannot be identified as one
who wears" a stick from choice or
habit. He does not even carry one of
his ebony sticks to church, but takes
the greater pleasure in what his col
~lnntinn Of nnnnc nnnnnc-thn unrintr
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28

historical value Of the old steps and advertised them for sale Is such.
Upon the old steps President Lincoln made a famous inaugural speech;
Presidents Garfield and Mckinley, who we're shot by assassins, took the oath
of office there Great demonstrations, such as the recent suffrage and tenn
perance crusades, have eliminated OF the east steps, and the finish of Cen
eral" Coxeys army occurred there Although millions of feet have passed
u and down their historic surfaces, the contractor states that Tor mateia
purposes they are good for a century more.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28

seeks inventions which might aid the United States in time Of warfare is
regarded as certain. The prospects are however, that the Missionaries, Inc
nuts, will outnumber by far the genuine inventors who come here r fame,
money II the consciousness of rendering a public service.
Joseph A. Steinmetz, president of the Pennsylvania Aero club, first
voiced apprehension that the naval board would encourage the pilgrimage
to Washington of men with hopeless schemes.
j H. Brckenstein of this city, president of the Patent "a association,
says Mr. Stetnmetz is right about it and Washington probably will be overrun
with impractical ones whose discoveries and inventions will not stand
scrutiny
Many men with impractical schemes come to Washington as it Isl said
Mr. Brickensten. Every patent attorney encounters wellmeaning but mis-
guided fellows who believe they have solved some problem like perpetual
motion. Probably so per cent of the supposed inventions brought to patent
attorneys here are either impractical, Or the patent would be comparatively
worthless if granted. These men are discouraged by reputable attorneys
from wasting their time and money"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
Drug Store Glide Is the Latest in Washington

n HE drugst glide is here! During these torid evenings, with the Fab
/ renhet thermometers vytng with Bethlehem stocks n the battle for as
cendancy, the popularizaton of the modern dances goes upward and onward
With IN snend ~ a Tentnnic ADVANCE
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
John R. Mclean Buys Front Steps of the Capitol

John R. MLEAN has bought the front steps of the United States capitol
j which are being removed o make way for new ones of granite. 1t is un-
hat ths hiMoie steps ON which presidents ave been inauguratsa
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
President Belongs to the ane-Carrying Brigade

A LTHoUGH President Wilson does not call his fondness for walking sticks
n a fad, a hobby, or rel a habit, the fact remains that he has a large and
handsome collection: in which he takes a lively interest and constant pleas
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28

Daily Optimistic Thought.
Not everyone is a huntsman that
blows q horn.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28

A Fine Example of New Striped Car
nation.
ing into larger pots as the plants de-
velop.
The seedlings are rarely troubled
with rust, which is the bane of the
florists plants, grown from cuttings.
The seeds mostly terminate in from
five to seven days.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28

scientists and inventors, promises 10
be the cause of the invasion. Wash
ington patent attorneys admit 1t is en-
tirely possible that the city will be
overrun with nuts with alleged won
derful inventions to offer the board.
A man who invents something
that turns out well is a genius; the
fellow who dreams and invents the
things that never get by is a nut"
That's the difference.
That the naval advisory board
will encounter both species while it
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
Capital Is Threatened With a DeIuge of Nuts

w AsFINGToN-There is danger of an invasion of the national capital by
w "nuts"-wouldbe inventors who have impossible schemes for getting
rich and famous Secretary Daniels naval advisory board, composed of real
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-07

used TO carry our flag into every sea,
and who we're the pride and often the
bulwark Of the nation, we have almost
driven out of existence by inexcusable
neglect and indifference and by a hope
lessly blind and provincial policy of
so called economic protection. 1t is
high time we repaired our mistake and
resumed our commercial independence
on the seas.
With q view to meeting these press
ing necessities of our commerce and
availing ourselves at the earliest posi-
bic moment Of the present unparalleled
opportunity of linking the two Ameri-
cas- together in bonds of mutual inter
est and service, an opportunity which
may never return again if We miss it
now, proposals will be made to the
present congress for the purchase or
construction Of ships to be owned and
directed By the government similar to
those made to the last congress. but
modified in some essential particulars.
I recommend these proposals 10 you
for your prompt acceptance with the
more confidence because every month
that has elapsed since the former pro-
posals were made has made the ne
cessity for such action more and more
manifestly imperative. That need was
then foreseen 1t is now acuteiy felt
and everywhere realized by those for
whom trade is waiting, but who can
ind no conveyance for their goods. /
am not so much interested in the par
ticulars Of the program as I am In
taking immediate advantage of the
great opportunity which awaits US If
We will but act in this emergency. In
this matter, as in all others, spirit Of
common counsel should prevail. and
out of it should come an early solu-
| ton Of this pressing problem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-07
Policy in the plilipRines.

The president recommends tie early
adoption Of bills for the alteration and
reform Of the government of the. Phil.
ippines and for rendering fuller polit-
zeal justice to the people Of Porto Rico,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-07
The Irish Sea.

The English channel is nowhere
more than 900 feet deep. The Irish
sea is 2,l30 feet.
Evening star., 1915-07-15
HARVARD GETS NEW MEN.
Changes Made in Athletic Associa-
ton and Coaches.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, July 15.-The
Harvard Athletic Association has an
nounced through Treasurer Fred W.
Moore that Ellery H. Clark, an old
varsity athlete, has been selected to
succeed DR.. Paul Wilmington as as
sistant treasurer of the Harvard A. A.
and J. Fred Powers as the coach for
the Harvard field event men.
Clark was very proficient athlete
when at college. some twenty years
ago. and as an amateur has a national
reputation. winning the A. A. U. all
round championship in 1897 and 1908.
He also was the New England cham
pion four years, in 1896, 1897, 1909 and
1910.
Clark has been in close touch with
athletics for many years, being the au-
thor of several books on the subject of
college sports. In 1896 he was a men,
ber of the first American team sent to
the Olympic games at Athens. Greece.
winning the high and broad jumps and
being presented with a laurel wreath
by the Duke of Sparta, then Prince
Constantine. He was member of the
Harvard track team for four years,
winning many prizes Since his gradu
alton he has been engaged in law prac-
tice in Boston. also having been a
member of the board of altermen and
the school committee.
j. Fred Powers, whom Clark succeeds
as coach for the Crimsons field event
material, probably will be the head
coach at Brown University next spring.
Evening star., 1915-07-15
Other American League Games
White Sox Beat Athletics.

iCHICAGO. July 15.-Dilatory tactics,
in attempts to have the game called
because of rain, cost Philadelphia the
second game of the series with Chi
Cago yesterday. the locals winning, b
to 4.
The game was started five minutes
early to beat the rain Chicago was
leading by two runs when the roar OF
thunder inspired the visitors to use
almost every means known to base
hall to delay the game before the
legal number of innings We're played.
Score:
Chicago .... 20 0 o x-6
Philadelphia. ........- o . i e4
tTwo-base hts-Weaver. f. Collins. Davies.
Home run-Schans, Stolen haSes.Faeer, B.
Earned runs-Chicago. .: Philadelphia. 4. Sac
rifce hits-Weaver. Schang Bush. Mc1nnis j.
Collins. Faber Double piays-Weaver to T. Col
lins to Fournier: Bush to Lajoe TO Mclnnis-
Left on bases-Chicago ): Philadelphia. 8;
Bases on halls-OG Faber 3: OF Bush. B; OF
Sheehan. l. Hits-on Bush. in five innings;
OF Sheehan. in three innings. Hit by pitch
er-By Bush ,Faber,: by Faber. l Davies.
Struck out-By Faber. 3: by Bush, 5: by Shee-
han. I. Wild pitch-Faher. Umpires-Messrs.
Wallace and Connolly. Time of game hour
nd min
Evening star., 1915-07-15
FOUR WESTERN PLAYERS
IN SEM|-F|NAL GAMES
All Fasteners Eliminated in Sim
giles in Panama-Pacific Ten
mis- Tourney.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 15.-Four San
Francisco players were to compete to-
day in the singles semi-final matches
of the Panama Pacific exposition ten
mis- tournament. Maurice E. McLough-
lin, former national singles champion,
was to play John r. Strachan. Califor-
mia singles champion and Clarence j..
Griffin was to meet William F. john
ston.
AS result of the defeat yesterday
of +. Norris Williams of Harvard Uni
versity. national singles champion, by
Clarence Griffin, eastern players were
eliminated from all semi-finals contests
with the exception of one doubles team.
Dean Mathey and q. NJ. Church OF
Princeton University have won prel1ml-
harry matches. and were scheduled TO
appear today against W. n. Ambrose
and F. Bass of San Francisco.
Albert and Mel Rosenberg OF San
Francisco, brothers, were to meet Will
liam F. Johnston and John r. Stra-
chan in the other doubles contest to-
day.
Mrs H. y Niemeyer of San Fran
cisco. Pacific coast champion. was 10
play Miss Anita Myers of San Fran
cisco, in the women's semi-fnal sin
sles match today.
Evening star., 1915-07-15
Boston Wins and Loses.

CLEVELAND, July 15.-Cleveland
and Boston again broke even here yes
tetday, Cleveland winning the first
game. to 2, and Boston taking the
second. to /. In the first Cleveland
punched FIVE hits in the first inning
and scored all its runs. Morton was a
puzzle except in the fifth inning The
defeat broke Woods winning streak,
he having won nine straight Score:
Cleveland. ........... o o 0 x-3
Boston ............-.. o o %
Earned runs-Geveland, q Boston. =. Two
base hits-Lewis. Wood. Sacrifice hits-Chap-
man. Graney. Janvrin. Double play-Gardner
To- Barry 10 Gainor Bases on balls-Oh Nor
ton, 1: OF Wood, l. Struck out-By Morton. q:
efrors-Cleveland. 1: Boston. /. Left on bases
Cleveland, o; Boston. y. Umpires-Messrs.
Nsilin and Dineen. Time of game hour and
Is minutes.
Boston. ;--...-..-.-.. d92 $50 q
Earned runs-Cleveland. l; Boston. 5. Two
Threebase hits-Southworth. Gainor. Hooper.
Saerince hits-Smith. Gardner. Sacrifice ny-
Barry. Stolen base-Gardner. Double play
Barbare to Wamsbsganss and Kirke. Hits-On
Coambe. in three and one-third innings; of
Jones. in two and two-thirds innings: OF
Harstad. in two innings; OF Hagerman, In one
insing. Bases on balls-0n Coumbe. l.; OF Har-
stad. 4; OF Collins, 4. Struck out-By Jones, 2;
by. Harstad. 1: by Collins. s. Left on bases
neen and Nalliu. Time Of game hours and
D Minutes
Evening star., 1915-07-15
INDIANA WANTS COACHES.
University Is Seeking Diamond and
Basket Ball Tutors.

BLOOMINGTON Ind, July 15-The
athletic board of control of Indiana
University is seeking coaches for the
base ball and basket ball teams. A H
Berndt, who has been director of ath-
letics for the past three years, as well
as coach of these two sports. requested
that he be relieved of all intercolle
giate coaching, and that his work be
confined to interclass athletics. This
was done at a meeting of the board
yesterday. Mr.. Berndt also requested
that he remain as director of athletics
but the athletic board recommended
that this position be left open for the
present He will look after base ball
and basket ball until coaches for these
are secured
Evening star., 1915-07-15
LEE MAGEE PUNCHES
FED UMPIRE'S NOSE

BALTIMORE. Md, July ia
disgraceful scene took place at
the Federal League Park yester-
day in the second game, when
Manager Lee Magee of the
Brookfeds got into a fist fight
with Umpire Spike shannon Of
Minneapolis. But for the timely
Intervention Of Catcher Owens.
formerly Of Brooklyn, a bloody
battle might have been staged for
the benefit Of the 400 fans ON
hand. hut hostilities ceased when
Owens stepped between the ar
bitter and player. The trouble oc-
Cured in the fourth inning, when
MaRee was caught at the plate on
a close play. Lee ended by
swinging on Umpire shannon
and was ready to follow up his
advantage when Owens inter-
vened.
Evening star., 1915-07-15
HOME CLUB TENNIS.
Four Matches Played in First Round
of Singles.

The first round of the singles in the
Home Club tennis tourney was played
yesterday. A. J. Hendley of the bu-
reau of mines was a winner over c..
B. Withauer of Land Office by Sc,
g.. John B. Beadle of Reclama-
ton defeated B. S. McGarvey of Land
Office in two love SETS Another easy
set was captured by J. K. Mannock of
the Bureau of Mines from B. Webster
of Patent. the scores being Go, 81.
d. NJ. Greene of Land Office won the
other match from j. w Myer of Re-
clamation, g., Ga.
Evening star., 1915-07-15
PLAY POLO IN DARKNESS.
Kansas City Defeats Chicago in
Spectacular Game.

CHICAGO, July 15.-In spectacular
polo game. played in rainy darkness. il
Illuminated by occasional flashes of
lightning, Kansas City defeated Chi
cago for the midwestern polo cham
pionship at the Onwentsia Club here
yesterday, 14A to 9. The Chicago
team had a handicap of seven goals.
Rain during the morning had made
the field soft, but the ponies held well
in sharp play. Many times during the
second and third periods it was impos-
sible for spectators to see all the field
on account of the darkness.
Evening star., 1915-07-15
MAY TRAIN AT TOME.
Penn Foot Ball Players Seeking
Quarters There.

PORT DEPOSIT. Md, July 15.-Nego-
tiations are on between the foot ball au-
thorities of the University of Pennsyl-
vania to obtain the use of the athletic
field of the Tome School at Port Deposit,
Md, for preliminary training. If the
field is landed the team substitutes and
candidates will come to Port Deposit early
in September.
The school property comprises 1SO
acres and has nine-hole golf course.
five athletic fields, gymnasium. batting
cage, quarter-mile track and tennis and
handhall courts The foot ball coach is
Albert c. Miller, a graduate of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania and captain of
the varsity team in 1909.
Evening star., 1915-07-15
Newark Feds Incorporate.

TRENTON. n. j.. July 15.-The New
ark Federal base ball club was incor-
porated yesterday in the Office of Sec
retary of State Martin, with an author
ized capital of 100000 and shares at
800 par. Patrick T. Powers Of Jersey
City is the agent in charge, with Offices
in the Kinney building, Newark The
tncorporators, besides Powers, are Har-
ry F. Sinclair and Oscar NJ Gerstung.
both of Tulsa. Okla. Each has ten
shares.
Evening star., 1915-07-15
SATISFIED WITH MIDKIFF.
Louisville Club Not Making Effort
to Get New Manager.

LOUISVILLE. July 80. H. Wathen,
president of the Louisville American
Association base ball club. yesterday
said no offer to manage the Louisville
team had been made Ed Smith. Mr.
Wathen said he was satisfied with the
services of Ezra Midkiff. recently ap-
pointed manager.