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

- is from the state of Yucatan.
Mexico, that the sisal fiber is OBJ
tanned for the manufacture of
binder Irvine for the American
farmers. That far southern state
of the war-ridden republic also sup
plies most of the raw chicle for the
manufacture of chewing gum, writes
w. d. Hornaday in Grit. These are
the two principal reasons why the re-
cent blockading of the port of Pro
greso by a Carranza war vessel Gre
ated such a stir in certain Industrial
circles of the United States.
During the last twenty-five years
the growing and expectation of sisal
fiber, which is obtained from the
leaves of the henequin plant, have
brought enormous wealth to Yucatan.
1t is said that Merida is the home of
more multimillionaires than n city
of its size in the world. These men
of wealth all made their fortunes out
of the sisal industry.
Up to the beginning of the present
revolutionary period in Mexico and
NobihS Jam hiOiS ludH d ucCdu6 MtTl-
da was the real money center of Mex
leo. A veritable stream of gold con-
stantly flowed out of the local banks
through the channels of trade to 9TH
er parts of country and even into the
larger financial centers of the United
States and Europe. The annual rev.
enue which the Yucatan planters OBJ
tanned from their sisal product ranged
from $40, 900. 900 to $40,000,000 These
men have continued to reap large
profits from the industry all through
the wal disturbances as the exporta-
tion of the fiber was not interfered
with by the different %contending po-
litical elements until recently. There
is at present an unusually large stock
of fiber on hand awaiting export.
Most of it has been already purchased
by an American company that manu-
features binder Irvine on an extensive
scale. The outgoing shipments of the
product will now be made as rapidly
as ships can take it out of Progreso,
which is the deepwater port of Yucca
tan.
Most Progressive Part Of Mexico.
The henequin planters have been
made to contribute several million
dollars to the different revolutionary
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
cREToNNES IN THE SUMMER
BY Careful Selection, the Housewife
May Make Her Rooms Things
Of Beauty.

II seems ages since the ~serviceable
and smart ~cretonnes were introduced
for hangings, coverings for furniture
and cushions. etc, yet 1t still holds its
place among the newest of goods
shown for these purposes. Porch fur
%niture, comfortable cushions and cane
chairs for use on the summer piaZzas
are covered and, going further. large
armchairs and low rockers for the liv-
ing room are to be upholstered in this
same ~good-wearing fabric.
But, of course. designs have changed
somewhat; colors are brilliant. as
usual, but among the newest are those
with birds of gorgeous plumage on a
background of black. Indeed, brilliant
applies to most of the new %cretonnes;
they are vivid and still launder per
fectly, making them an excellent
choice for the hot suns of summe
days.
The frill or flounce across the top
Of windows is still liked, only now 1t
should be cut narrow and lifted a lit
tie directly in the center, with side
draperies of the goods. The sides of
these frills are a little longer than last
year, and a variation liked is to catch
the fullness in cluster of three or four
tiny tucks or folds about three or four
inches apart, not pressing them fat,
but allowing them to stand out. Also
the bottom of the frill. where caught
up in the center, must be finished with
a braid; as it should be cut in a curve,
not in a straight line to be puckered
shorter in the center, but cut curved
Still another variation shows the bot
tom of this frill cut in deep scallops
and bound with braid.
Small tables covered with ~cretonne
over which the useful glass is placed
will be sought for porch and living
room for various uses. One that should
appeal to the housewife who just
loves a pretty bedroom" is to change
ordinary furnishings into things o.
beauty by covering chests, tables anC
so or with cretonne; the table with
the glass top bringing an almost ele
CANT air into the atmosphere. If wood
work and furniture are %hopelessly
faded and worn a coat of light ename
with a slight tracery of blue or pinl
or delicate green and cretonne hang
ings, ETC., to match will make a charm
ing room Of one that might be termed
dismal and depressing. as some rooms
have a habit of being.
A caution is to use plain paper oil
paper with small figures where a room
is to be fitted out in gay cretonne
huge or startling designs will only
cause discord.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
SOME STORM AND SOME TALE
Louisiana Mar Has Some Hard Luck
During a Recent Gale In That
Section.

Oakhurst, La. B. Hopson of
Oakhurst, La, in speaking to several
friends of a recent storm, said that
he had suffered a little bad luck and
knew how to sympathize with the
good people of Friars Point, al
though" said Mr.. Hopson, my case is
rather ~laughable. Yesterday after the
storm had passed my yardman ap-
preached and said; Boss, we done
suffered some damage, too, n of de
cows horns has been knocked on
Soon the animal was brought for
ward, and, sure enough. the horn was
gone. The yardman thinks the wind
blew of the horn. and still sticks to
his belief"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28

cigar stub that cannot re found. 1t
is a pity. for the traveller never fully
knows the world.
In every mill town where there is
power you find your room blazing with
light, and every year you will find add.
ed private bathrooms, a decorous ar
ray of towels, and an inclination on
the part of the chambermaid to let
one sleep in the morning without rat
Ting the doorknob every five minutes.
1T is the drummer. supposed to be
composed entirely of Jokes. who is
as vigorous in his demands for long
sheets as is the motorist for good
roads."-Century.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
To Amuse the Children.

Soak a~cupful of dried peas over
night They then can be easily
pierced. At the same time provide a
box of wooden toothpicks. By com
bining the two your children will find
amusement by the hour in making
p%laythings of every description.
kindergarten cards to amuse chill
dren may be fashioned from the col.
ored pictures found in vegetable and
floral catalogues. Put a piece of heavy
white paper under the colored picture
and prick with a pin all around it.
You will find al outline of the same
thing on the white paper, and the de-
sign may be sewed from hole to hole
with a b~right-colored yarn or embroid-
cry cotton.
A sand pile is a capital place for
the youngest children to play, and it
will hold their interest longer If some
colored marbles. shells. pebbles. even
bright bits of broken dishes, are mixed
through it, IN the sly. for them to dis
cover as they dig.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
Waking Cocoa.

When making cocoa. you can greatly
Improve the flavor, ~obviating the
"iat" taste, by adding a pinch of salt
and a few drops of extract of vanilla.
Boiling several minutes makes co
Goa richer in taste and more digesti-
BILE, while it stands to reason that
milk and not water makes much the
richer beverage, although milk and
water may be mixed. Condensed or
evaporated milk makes delicious co
Goa. Beat the cocoa for a few min
utes before serving it.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
r., unappreolated Drummer

There are travelling Americans
who have never seer the inside of
the hotel that depends upon com
mercial men to keep 1t going. They
may know the large houses of Florida.
the huge structures along the north
ern beaches. the caravansaries in New
York. but they pass through life with
out experiencing the soggy comfort
ers' OF the middle West, the short
sheets OF the South. or anywhere the
overpowering odor OF an abandoned
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
Gambling With Flies.

We question whether the fly is a
nuisance. During one of his noun
~taineering expeditions in Switzerland,
Sir Leslie Stephens discovered that
the fly could he made to play an IN
conscious part in a gambling game
Last night" he says in a letter writ
ten to his wife from Zermatt on Sep.
TENDER l6. 1870. six of nc got to play
irg hy-loo. This means that every
one puts down a lump of sugar and a
ten-centime piece in front CT him;
and the one on whose sugar the first
II, settles gets the money."-London
Chronicle. =
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
A Very Good suggestion.

A Young Mems Christian associa-
ton suggests that the man who must
drink have his wife buy a supply and
retail the stun to him. 1t adds: Should
you live ten years and continue to buy
booze from her and then die with
snakes in your boots. she will have
money enough TO bury you decently.
educate your children. buy a house
and lot, marry a decent man and quit
thinking about you entirely"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
Berry Roll.

To one quart of -four use one table.
spoonful of butter. mix this together
with a silver knife. add three table.
spoonfuls of baking powder and
enough milk to make a dough that will
roll. Flour one quart of berries,
sugar them to taste. put them in a
layer on top of dough. Roll from one
end. Cream for one hour. This should
be served with hard sauce.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
Joya Of Apartmsnt Llfa.

Newlywed-Guess I'll make some
lemonade, dear.
Mrs. MIN afraid you'll have to
wait till morning, darling. MY bread
Is beginning to rise. and you won't
be able to get into the kitchen.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
Horse Travels $4,000 Miles.

Beloit, Wis.-The last lap on a a.,
O00-mile course. which it took him nine
years to run, was finished by Harry.
the horse of Edwin Bailey. city mail
carrier. The animal actually died in
the harness while making the round
it made for nine years.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
Handy Fuel,

You'll find solid alcohol an ideal
fuel in every way. for it is non
explosive, clean and cheap, and way
ahead of gas for hurry-up cooking.
There are special little stoves on the
market now in which this fuel is to be
used. and the entire outfit of pan,
burner and alcohol is cheap.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
EGGS AND NEST PETRIFIED
Washington Miners Find In 1863 to
Be Curiosity at Panama
Exposition.

Seattle, Wash.-J. S. Hilley of Kirk
land has in his possession a petrihed
birds nest containing four petriied
III The nest and eggs are said to
be a perfect petrifed specimen.
They were found by a miner in 1869.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
How to Cook eeets.

Fill a pail as large as will hold as
many as you wait to cook. Don't cut
them as that makes them bleed. Cover
with cold water. cover up tight. put in
hot oven and let bake. This time of
the year | put them IN early so as to
have them done for dinner. They are
no more trouble till done.-Exchange.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
Lightning Spared Babe.

Pensacola. Fa.-Thomas Filling.
him, a white farmer residing at Beau
lah, l6 miles from here. was struck by
a bolt of lightning and Instantly killed.
His baby, though in its fathers arms
at the time. was unframed by the
shock.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28

in the lower end of the Grand Canyon
of Colorado. Mr.. Hilley obtained
them Is years ago and has since ex.
hibited them in many parts of the
country.
He expects to take them TO the Pan
ama-Pacific exposition next month.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28

AS he crawled out OF the wreck Of
his auto a solicitous friend asked:
"Are you covered?"
eyes," he said sadly. with mud,
blood. chagrin and Insurance. IL thai
enough 7"-Detroit Free Press.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
Idea comparatIvely Ole,

That a patent for a screw-propelled
steam vessel had been issued as far
back as 1903 recently was discovered
in the French patent once
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
Sauce.

Take n and one-half cupfuls sweet
milk. half cupful sugar. yolks Of two
eggs; flavor with vanilla; cook like
custarA
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28

Rub crust with white of egg before
putting material in, then the Juice
won't soak through and make piecrust
soggy.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-28
FINDS WILL IN HIS SLIPPER
Grandehiid Discover. Mach-Souqht
Document Of Michigan Man Quite
bv Accident.

Jacksonville. Mich.-When Thomas
H. Sestel. pioneer resident OF Fillmore
township. died on May 80 there began
a search for a will disposing of his
estate, which is valued at upward II
$4,000.
A justice who drew up the will and
the men who signed as witnesses tes-
titled to the existence OF such q docu.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-07
EPIGRAMS BY DEBS

The thoughts that breathe and burn
are the loving and inspiring thoughts
that encircle the world and embrace
all humanity.
Love is service, the JOY of service is
conservation, and the browning of con.
secretion is Immortality.
The greatest souls spring from the
greatest struggles. Only they who
lose all find all, only they know the
Joy of triumph and the grace of exal
tation.
Every homeless brother challenges
the validity of my title; every sorrow
ing sister rebukes my Christless com
placency, and every neglected child
smites my conscience in the name OF
humanity.
Not until all are fed are any fed
not until all are sheltered are any
sheltered; not until all are free are
any free; not until all are civilized
are any civilized.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-07
THE BENEFIT CONCERT A
SUCCESS

The minstrel show and concert
given by members of Local No l UNI
der the supervision of comrade Heller,
of Seattle, filled the auditorium COM
fortably at the initial performance
last Saturday night. Comrade Heller
and his partner, Morney, are some
coons all right, and baby Retta cap
tured all hearts. Comrade Watts
brought down the house with his
Heggs. Comrade Warswick by spe-
cial request, pulled his Mr. Block
stunt, better than ever. Comrades
Crosby and Harris and four young
ladies of the Young Peoples Socialist
league added very materially to the
program and Harris succeeded in
showing why Jackasses succeed in
landing in the White House.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-07
CAPITALIST EDITORS
TRIBUTE TO DEBS

In the days when "our Gene" was
a chautauqua lecturer, many bouquets
were handed him by capitalist editors,
even though they opposed him politi-
cally. Here is one from the pen of
Ross Hayhall, editor of the Sioux City
Democrat Uowa), published under the
title, "Debs and Socialism,:
mo one can tell what will be the
fate of Socialism, or what will be the
future career of Eugene " Debs, out
he would be dull or very prejudced
man who could not catch the spirit
of justice and sympathy and the call
| for righteousness in. government
| voiced at the chautauqua this year by
Mr. Debs. Debs may go to the grave
disappointed and unhonored man |;
Socialism may never be adopted in
| the world to the extent of which he
dreams, but the sympathy expressed
in that speech at the chautauqua, the
earnestness of manner and the i'm
]
pie to whom he came to speak of the
need of justice for the men who toll
/. whose work is often so lily rewarded
cannot fail to leave a lasting impress
sion of good to those who heard the
speech. Through the years those who
heard it will have in their minds a
picture of that earnest face and those
beseeching arms that appealed to
them that hot afternoon. Debs' col
lar, which melted under the heat and
feverish exertion of that day, will
speak with convincing tongue down
through the lives of those who be.
held it.
1T is one thing to point the right
way to government perfection; quite
another to plead with an audience for
sympathy and justice and common
sense. The moral force of a speech
lies in the sincerity and earnestness
and honesty of the man behind it. If
all these are present, the speech will
be power for good, even if those who
hear it believe not a single word. Men
like Debs will make people better
make them ashamed to live lives of
selfishness when all around them are
those who need their sympathy and
encouragement and help"
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-07

HAIL TO THE REVOLUTION
BY EUGENE V. pEBs

AT the dawn OF every day my hearty
hall goes out to all the workers of the
world. They are my comrades, and |
covet no higher honor than to share
their lot and no greater wealth than
to have their respect and love.
And | include them all, on equal
terms, regardless of race or creed or
sex; and my loving greeting goes out
to them all as Il follows the sunrise
around the world.
For centuries and centuries these
workers, these doors and makers of
all things. these living and breathing
foundation-stones of the social fabric,
have been loaded with letters and
bowed to the earth; but ut last--at
last!-touched by the magic of their
common misery and inspired by the
genius of solidarity, their latent power
is beginning to pulse in their veins
they are learning to stand erect, and
as they lift their eyes they behold that
a new sun has risen in their somber
skies.
In their long travel their unpolluted
hearts kept time, and now they beat
in unison as the one great heart oil
the human race. With the love-light
In their eyes and their hands out
stretched they greet each other al
'comrade," while in their united heart
throbs may be heard the drum beat
of the proletarian revolution.
All hail the sons and daughters o
this glorified international host, will
whom / proudly march to victory o
death!
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-07
WHAT rs A LIVING WAGE
BY JAMES H. MAURER
Pennsylvania Socialist State Legis-

Pennsylvania Socialist State Legis-
lator.
The only LIVING WAGE for the
workers is all the wealth that their
toll produces Taking the figures of
production published by the govern
ment, this would mean that after the
cost of the raw material is deducted
from the product of the worker, the
equivalent of $40 per week would be
the just share of the toiler. This
would be the least amount and many
would produce much more. For those
who refuse to credit this statement
| would call attention to the fact that
Henry Ford, the manufactures of au-
tomobiles, is now paying a minimum
wage of $50 per week and makes a
frank statement that he is NOT PAY
ING THE WORKERS THE FULL
SHARE OF THEIR PRODUCT. How
can other employers explain away
this statement of Ford's? When the
majority of the workers of this coun-
try determine to use their organized
power to secure this LIVING WAGE
they can get it. In the meantime we
can use what power we now have to
compel Legislation to improve our con
dition so that we can fight with more
efficiency for our ultimate goal, which
is the LIVING WAGE that l have de-
fined. Our opponents know what our
ultimate goal is, and that is the rea-
son they are straining every effort to
fool the workers that they may CON
tinue to rule and rob them.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-07
Those Debs Tickets.

What do you think OF n Socialist
who sells soc reserved seat tickets to
the Debs lecture for 25c? Afflicted
with softening of the membrane
tissue about the bovine skull, you say
or crazy" Well, we hope 1t Is nothing
so serious, nevertheless, 1t behooves
some of the near-sighted comrades tc
note that the reserved seat tickets tc
the Debs lecture sell for soc and you
are charged with that amount for ev
cry reserved seat ticket sent you. The
reserved seat tickets are stamped
PRESERVED SEATS soc" on tn,
back of the ticket. The regular 90
tickets are NOT. Please note!
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-07
A RADICAL IN THE MAKING

The kindergarten teacher told her
pupils the story of the wolf and the
lamb. Then she said:
Nov, children, you see that the
lamb would not have been eaten by
the wolf if he had been good and
sensible"
One little boy raised his hand
"Well, John" asked the teacher,
what is it?"
IF the lamb had been good and
sensible" said the little boy, gravely,
'he would have been eaten by us,
wouldn't he?"-New York Times.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-07
HAS PLAYED IT'S PART

This system of capitalism has play
ed its part-an important part-in
the development of society Now it is
no longer necessary nor adapted to
the needs of social development.
Moreover, it is plainly and rapidly dis
integrating, and it is, Socialists be-
heve, possible to end it without bring
ing upon society any of the lamentable
evils which follow upon attempts to
abrogate, or interfere with, the great
universal laws of evolution-John
Spargo, in The Socialists.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-07
Sign Up!

G. w. Daniels, the veteran Socialist
thinks the Lyceum's a great thing
and signs up for Pinehurst. Up to
date the following places have ac-
cepted the Lyceum offer: Everett Y.
p. S. L., Monroe, Arlington, Pinehurst,
Snohomish and Granite Falls, several
other locals have promised to take the
matter up, but have not signed yet.
Do this at once as ten places must be
secured before the course can be con
Quoted. Has your local signed up yet?
If not bring it up at the next meeting
and do So
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-07
What Is II?

The Lyceum course!
Is it something to eat?
No, Mabel, it is for the mind not
the stomach.
What's it made of?
Listen, Henrietta, to the recipe: 1t
contains three numbers, with
speeches, music and entertainment at
each number.
Socialist speeches.
Socialist music
Socialist entertainment.
Huh, huh! But what's the price?
Any local or live rebel can have
the Lyceum in his community. 1t is
not a money making but a Socialist
making plan. The course is FREE
since only the actual expenses of the
speakers are asked and this is usually
covered by the literature sales and
collections. Have we lifted the fog?
Arthur says: ''An idea that goes
down with giggle don't create SO
much wear and tear on the gizZard. =
That's what the Lyceum will do. It's
music, entertainment and speeches
combined. And what's more it can be
secured in any locality in the county
Just get the church, the school house
or the grange hall, advertising will
be furnished free and just the actual
expenses of the speakers are asked
Comrades, let us make the Lyceum a
party building factor this winter. It's
up to you.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-07
ACTIVITIES OF LOCAL
EVERETT NO.

Local Everett No. l held it's regu-
lar business meeting last Sunday
night. Among the matters attended
to was the election of comrade Mrs.
Berta Katterfeld to succeed comrade
lilly Roeder on the C. c.. c., and the
nomination of Frans Bostrom for ma
tional committeeman.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-07

1t is estimated that more than 300,-
100000 acres of our land are owned
by foreign and domestic capitalists.
One hundred and twenty million acres
Of this is rented, the balance being
owned by the great railway corpora
tons
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-07
Membership Growlnal

Locals so far reported show in
many places an increase in the mem.
bership and in but few slight de-
crease. This In spite of adverse con-
ditions signifies that the locals in
Snohomish county are more than
holding their own"
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-07

j. l.. Brady, of Lawrence, advises
the Turks if they wish to get into a
holy war they would better stay out
of this one.-Kansas City Star.
The Washington socialist. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1914-1915, 1915-01-07

Get your Trunk, Suit Case, Bag,
Ladies' Hand Bag, Umbrella or Lunch
Basket at Everett Trunk Factory, 2815
Rockefeller. Green Trading stamps!