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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
And with M accord the children
shouted: FRIDAY" Indianapolis
News.
One Imposslbility.

IF l had all the money, men and
munitions | wanted l probably could
achieve several notable Victories
stated old Festus Poster. 81 believe
| could get my steak in a restaurant
cooked almost to my liking. be elect
ed chairman of various committees,
have my inconsequential utterances
chronicled by the press and wear as
rowdy a waistcoat as my perverted
taste might dictate, but I'll be dad
burned if ! could prevent the sunny
souled john-donkey who habitually
does such things from joining me on
the street when | wish to be alone,
grasping me heartily by the arm and
calling me brother in ~endearing ac-
cents. kansas City Star.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
QUESTION EASY TO ANSWER
Inquiry Presented No Problem at All
to Children Still in the Lower
Grades.

Dr. Samuel McGaughey of Irving
ton was one of the many school inspec-
tors selected to give ten-minute talks
to school children on Disease Proven
ton day. He had made talks to the
seventh and eighth grades at school
No. AZ, which were assembled in one
room, and to the fifth and sixth grades
His third and final talk was before the
children Of the third and fourth
grades, where he had planned a one
syllable talk.
NOW, children" he said, as he be.
gan his talk. "how many of you know
what day this is?"
With one accord every hand in the
room was raised.
The doctor was astonished to think
of the teacher who had been SO careful
as to inform her pupils. and who had
SO carefully explained all about dis
ease prevention.
Then" continued the doctor, you
may tell me what day It is"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
FLINDERS KEEPERS"
BY AVA JOYCE RINeoLp.

The Gardeners were poor people, and
they were poorer than ever after the
county fair had come and gone. That
was late in September. The grounds
used for the great annual exhibition
were only half a mile away from the
humble little home. 1t was the first
time they had been used for that pur-
pose, so Ruth Gardner, the mainstay
of the family, devised, as she thought,
a sure way to make some money out
of 1t.
Yes" her crotchety grandfather had
agreed, ut looks likely and I'll supply
the two hundred dollars to stock up,
although it's my very last cent"
Il am sure ! can pay you back and
make a nice, tidy profit" enthused the
optimistic Ruth.
There were four in the family-old
Mr.. Gardner, his widowed daughter,
Mrs. Warren, Ruth's mother, and
Ruth's younger sister, Meta. Ruth
had been working as clerk in the big
store of the town on extra rush days
when the farmers came to the county
seat. 1t was poor pay that she re
ceived, but it helped to fill out.
A vast splurge, to her modest way
of thinking, vas possible when the
fair came along. Her mother was q
wonderful cook. Her pies, doughnutE
and cookies were famous. Ruth got
new idea in her mind-to start a little
lunch booth on the fair grounds. She
was awarded a most promising spot
right near the entrance gates. |
took two hundred dollars to secure {
coffee steamer, knives, forks, spoons
and the cooking outfit, and the da!
the fair opened she and her mothet
took in nearly $50.
Alas, for their simple hopes ant
fond calculations! That very night
fire caught in a building next to thei
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

you things very fine; make mos beau
full present for marster's family in
America"
81 said to one of them: What do
you mean by calling me an American?
/ live in Bombay"
The youngster smiled knowingly and
replied:
"Oh, no; me know marster is Amer
ican-me can tell"
How can you tell?" asked.
The fellow shrugged his shoulders
and smiled, but did not explain the Sc
cret.
Coming to a long row of waiting
rickshaws, l selected one. The puller
of the vehicle could talk some English
and l gave him directions that want
ed to go to Mount Lavinia, the CHINA
mon gardens, the Buddhist temple and
through different parts of the city. The
charge was a shilling an hour. He
started off at a brisk trot and kept it
up for several miles.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
GA1 RnzaAy
For House Wear.

White linen modified middies with
collar and cuffs of color, and Just a
little shocking on each side to sup
port the necessary fullness will be
worn in the house all winter. The
shocked stitching and collar and
cuffs may be of horizon or delft blue,
pink or lavender. A dainty negligee
of fine nainsook with half sleeves and
eton effect has a belt of three narrow
pink ribbons braided together. Val
lace and insertion are used with dain-
ty empire wreaths in blue, pink and
green on each side. Another main
sock blouse has scalloped edges,
trimmed with balls of two shades of
blue silk and irregular motifs.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
"Ou" With Kerosene.

When a sewing machine works
heavily, take out the thread and OF
every part of the machine thoroughly
with kerosene. Work briskly fol-
some minutes, so that the kerosene
may do it's work of loosening all the
old oil and CRIME, and then wipe care
fully with a soft, old buster.
When the kerosene has been re
moved, oil the machine again with
lubricating machine oil, and it will
then work perfectly. Be sure and USE
the lubricant oil after using the kero
sene.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
COUNTRY GIRL IS EFFICIENT
She Doesn't Need UpIifter to Direct
Her Mental Energies, Is Writer'S
Opinion.

1T is time that the country girl
were getting her share of attention in
the effort to advance the conditions
of rural life" This is the
ment of one of those critics Of rural
conditions who exist in such large
numbers in the large cities, whose
self-complacency is equaled only by
their ignorance of everything rural,
and whose c~ondescension is almost
as irritating as their assumption OF
superiority-if such a thing a be
imagined.
The particular specimen of the OBJ
noxious species whose words we have
quoted finds that the country girl has
been terribly neglected in the scope
of the rural uplift, the Rochester Dem
ocrat observes. Only think of 1t, state
universities send out o of lee
turers to men, but none to women.
Crop demonstration cars do not con-
tain a single exhibit to show the
country girl the real possibilities OF
enriching her home" Isn't it shame
full?
Naturally, it would never occur to
a critic of this type that there might
be a reason for such significant omis-
sions, and that this reason might be
the ability of the country girl to
carve out her own career without the
help of busybodies masquerading as
uplifters. The fact of the matter is
that the typical country girl needs as
sistance in directing her mental en-
ergies about as much as a German
business man needs a training in etii-
cheney.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

" youth, u NeTlldDle par dulSS VI
emerald verdure, %bordered by
the sheen waters of a tropical sea
that is Ceylon. And of Colombo.
what can be said? 1t is there that the
world travellers from the four winds
meet; it is there that one hears the
languages of almost every land in the
two h%emispheres spoken, writes w. d.
Hornaday in Grit.
In no city of the world is there to
be found day by day a more cosmopoli-
tan transient population than in Col.
ombo. 1t is a port of call for many
steamships that ply regularly between
points in the far East and Europe, and
between Australia, New Zealand and
Europe. 1t is there one meets elephant
and tiger hunters of India, tea plant
ers, spice buyers, officers of the army
and navy of many nations, wool buy
ers who pass to and fro between
England, France and the far-off lands
of Australia and New Zealand. The
island kings-the %cocoanut princes
from the coral dots of the Indian
ocean and the South Seas gather there
for a season of social pleasures; the
American millionaire comes into the
harbor in his yacht and lends to the
gayety of the scene ashore by the
~prodigal way in which he scatters his
money around.
Every Singalese man and boy is {
natural merchant and trader. From
the youngest to the oldest they evel
have an eye to business. Even tn,
street arabs-little fellows not yet il
their 'teens-have an ability to size VI
the white visitor with a degree of &C
curacy that is almost uncanny.
On the way to the post office | wa
surrounded and followed by crowds o
men and boys, all wanting me to ste
in their shops. 1t is remarkable HOY
shrewd and smart these natives are
How they could tell l was an Amer
can l am unable to say, but it was NO
unusual for one of them to say:
"Marster, step in and let me sho'
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

the sea level that the white residents
of Colombo 90 for rest and recupera-
ton from the e%nervating effects of a
prolonged stay in the l%ow-lying me-
tropolis. During the winter season
the climate of Handy is tempered with
just enough GOODNESS to make it a re-
sort for health and pleasure seekers.
The town of Handy does not occupy
the most %altitudinous point in Ceylon.
The wonderful town of Nuwara Eliya,
which is located in the mountains g.
| 240 feet above the sea, attracts many
visitors who have plenty of leisure in
which to view and thoroughly enjoy
the magnificent scenery and strange
attractions that the island possesses.
There are a number of buried cities
in the northern part of Ceylon, and
these mysterious remains of a bygone
age are of unfailing interest to the
traveller who has a liking for archeo-
logical research. The most famous of
! these ruins is that of Anuradhapura.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

Gloated Over the Prospective Feast.
little booth, and equipment, eatables,
and all they had was licked up in the
flames.
Ruth went back to her cratic en-
ployment at the town store. Grandpa
Gardner fumed and fused and fretted
over his loss. 1t was harder work than
ever getting along now. Mrs. War
rem, however, made a little supplying
homemade cakes and bread to a few
village families, which Meta deliv-
cred, as well as caring for quite a
brood of chickens.
1t was just after the county fair
closed that Meta came running into
the house one morning and startled
the helpless, brooding old grandfather
into a state of irritability by betray-
ing vivid excitement of manner and
voice.
"Oh, Ruth" cried Meta, what do
you think? Come, quick! There's a
great, beautiful turkey has flown into
the chicken yard!"
Eth! what's that?" exclaimed
Grandfather Gardner, squirting up the
energies of acquisition and appetite
"a turkey? Don't let it get away. Pen
1t up. Feed it up. Why, l haven't
tasted turkey for a whole year. II
will make a famous feast"
But, grandpa. it is not ours" re
monstrated Ruth.
Make it ours!" shouted the selfish,
avaricious old man. Flinders keep
ers!"
Ruth Joined her sister in a hurried
rush to the chicken yard. Sure enough
there, budding down in one corner
was a turkey. The ROSTERS were re
.senting it's intrusion by half-circling
the stranger, with spurs set and eyes
lpugnaciously aslant. 1t was as Meta
had reported. a great, beautiful tur
key. Ruth had never seen so royal
IA bird of its species. 1t was of IN
usual size, stately and graceful. ant
its plumage had the rare iridescence
in still blues and glossy blacks attrac
tive as the hues of a peacock.
! "Why," abruptly spoke Ruth, after
a cursory inspection of the fowl 'it'i
foot is injured
This was plain to the view, for one
member was b%edabbled with blood
The turkey was w~eary-eyed and pant
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
Did Service to Society.

In the years 1649-50 there arose a
strange party in England called the
Diggers. They might be seen in large
numbers in some localities, diligently
digging up and cultiyating the waste
lands and out-of-the-way places. They
objected to the land being held by a
few proud covetous men, ito bag aud
barn up the treasures Of the earth
from others" Yet. as one of their
leaders said. they intended to NEEDLE
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

only with what was common and un-
titled, and to make it fruitful for the
use of man." Gerard Winstanley, their
chief leader, urged that the poor
should be settled on the common or
waste lands, and that in this way the
country would yield much larger
crops. the hungry be fed, and times be
made better for everybody. The Dig.
gers were very peaceable people. and
not at all disposed to make trouble.
but the movement was suppressed by
the authorities. Nevertheless 1t had
its influence in later years. for from
1850 to 1880 more than a thousand
acts of parliament were adopted for
incloslng and utilizing waste lands.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
Spanish Fish Pie.

Cold fish, olive oil, one Glove OF
garlic, red pepper, tarragon vinegar
tomatoes, catchup. Bone the fish
warm it in olive oil with the garlic,
pepper and tarragon vinegar. Butter
q piedish, put in some sliced cooked
tomatoes and a little tomato catchup,
lay the fish on this. Put into the
oven for five minutes until quite hot,
then serve.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
French Fried Sweet Potatoes.

Pare and cut raw sweet potatoes in.
to slices lengthwise, making the slices
about half an inch thick. Prepare two
pans of fat, one of moderate temper
allure. the other boiling hot. Drop a
few of the potatoes at a time in the
cooler fat and cook through, then skim
them out and place in the hot fat to
brown. Drain on paper, sprinkle with
salt and serve hot.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
For Kitchen Floors.

Take a cloth and pour on it some de.
natured alcohol, enough to wet cloth,
then pour on some linseed oil, then on
that pour more alcohol. Then take
your cloth and rub it together just as
you do when starching clothes and use
it on your kitchen floor. 1t is excel
lent for cleansing and polishing.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
Shaded SILK Hose.

Shaded silk stockings are among the
importations this season. with fancy
embroidered stripes, the embroidery
carrying out the dominant color of the
stocking. A variant from the stripes
running round and round is the YER
tically-striped stocking of white silk,
with vertical stripes embroidered in
black OF a color.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
Now a Field Glass Famine.
who saw him die?"

Who saw him der
a." said the fly. Il saw him die"
But this business of seeing him
die, or locating him alive SO that q
gunner can make him die. has result
ed in a field glass famine in Philadel-
phia. One Of the largest optician
houses in this city reported recently
that it didn't have a field glass OF
any kind and couldn't get one
what has happened to the field
glasses?" was the natural question.
"All shipped to Europe at an ad'
vance in price of from 25 to 50 per
cent."-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
Onions cooked In Mink.

Onions soaked for an hour In cold
water and then slowly cooked until
tender in milk and served with melted
Sutter make a very delicate vegetable
for a meal.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
Sweaters at All Hours.

Oddly enough, sweaters are worn
with frocks of white silk, as well as
with all other frocks, and dainty
enough are the little affairs of knitted
silk that as sweaters hold such an i'm,
portant place in Palm Beach ward.
robes. The silk sweater has been
passe in Deauville for eighteen
months, but it is being worn here. All
sweaters are long enough to cover
the hips, and all are made with peck.
cts; skirts are also pocketed. Sepa
rate blouse coats are of heavy crepe
de chine.-Vogue.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
Better Cookies.

Sheets of Russia iron cut to fit the
oven are very convenient for baking
cookies as well as giving a better
condition by rubbing lightly with
paraffin, rather than greasing with but
ter or lard.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

Here's Jiggias been boasting to me
that he is a great factor in the movie
field. Is that sol"
In a fashion. know he's changed
his residence six times this year"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
Whipped Cream Pie.

Bake three crusts on separate pie
plates; put together with whipped
cream and sprinkle with powdered
sugar; do not let 1t stand before serv-
ing or the pastry will soften.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
For soIIed MattIno.

Dissolve ten cents worth OF oxalic
acid In two quarts OF water and apply
with a %scrubbing brush. Wash after
ward with clean water.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
GOOD silver Polish.

Use a little peroxide on a flannel.
then rub on a little soap, and polish
with a soft cloth. This is an easy
method. and n that will keep silver
clean much longer than most polishes.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
Mlobt Have Known that before.

when a mar goes around lookin'
fob advice" said Uncle Eben. about
all he finds fob certain is dat opinions
is bound to differ"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

frocks increases. There is nothing
prettier for the debutante's first ball,
or for the opera, than a frock of white
tulle, soft and billowy, with ~Hounces
and frills, and with panniers of moth
er-of-pearl pailleted net. Silver and
gold lace and fine net embroidered in
gold or silver form fiounces ON many
charming frocks.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

The pompadour silks are still useo
and a black one. figured in pale paste
shades, is especially effective wher
smartly made up.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
Expeet Too Much.

The trouble with most "supersensi.
tive" children is that they are not sat.
isned with their parents after growing
up.-Washington Post.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
The Stocking Pantalettes.

A novelty is white silk stockings
with three little frills above the ankles
in stimulation of pantalettes. These
frills are of silk, edged with lace.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27

on "dress-up" occasions. The warmth
of furs goes without saying, and luck.
lily the fur sets for children are mod
est in price, so that all may have
them.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1915-11-27
Thin Fabrics Worn.

AS the season progresses the vogue
Of transparent fabrics for evening
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-23
PICKED TEAM AT
POST DEFEATED
GALBRAITH COMES BACK AFTER TWO
MONTHS VACATION IN USUAL
GOOD FORM-SCORE 40.

4 picked team from the cavalry. i'll
fantry and artillery. with Artilleryman
shank in the box. was beaten by a score
of 4 To o by the Brownies at Fort Brown
Sunday afternoon. Pitcher Galbraith of
the Brownies. who has just returned af-
ter Il two months vacation. was back IN
the box in his usual form. pitching good
ball as shown by the scarcity of hits
numbering a total Of 4. made by the post
team. He was backed up by good fielding
sCme of il brilliant.
The four scores made by the locals
we're made in the first three inning,
shank settling down thereafter letting
The citizens 10 put over only n hit
in the last five innings Of the game
The score 4 Il {
Brownies i : J
Fort Brown q o 1 .
Batteries: Galbraith and Adams: Shank
and Lee. EMPIRES Turregano and Miller.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-23
10000 TONS OF
CANE EXPECTED
SAN BENIT0 MILL WILL PRODUCE
ABOUT 5000 TONS SUGAR DUR
ING THIS SEASON.

The sugar cane crop of the Magic Val
ley this year will reach probably 10000
tons OF cane, according 10 the estimates OF
Hiram L.. Hart of Brownsville ands New
York City, who returned yesterday after
a stay of several month, III the north in
connection with the Valleys sugar indus
try. Mr.. Hart said that ON his return he
found the Valleys cane crop in excellent
condition.
The mill al San Benito Will be the only
one operated in the Valley this season. and
ii i expected the mill will produce about
5000 tons Of sugar from this years crop.
Next year, indications are. there will be a
large increase IN the sugar cane acreage,
and plans are now underway for the ope-
ration IN 1916 not only Of the mill lit San
Benito. but also the mills at Harrington.
Donna and Brownsville. Ii l. also amonc
the POSSIBILITIES for next year that either
the old O. & L.. mill will be removed 10 a
point southeast of Brownsville. or else Il
new mill may be constructed in that dis
.trlct.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-23
Resolutions of Respect.

We, the directors and officers of the
First National bank of Brownsville. Texas,
in meeting duly assembled, express our
profound sorrow M the death of our friend
and co-worker. Samuel l.. Dworman. who
on the afternoon Of August !. 1915. while
yet III the prime Ut life and zenith of hi
usefulness suddenly passed away from the
sunlight Of day into the shadows Of night.
and
Whereas, during his lifetime Samuel i.
'Dworman has been a director. vice pre>i-
dent and president Of the First National
bank OF Brownsville. and did BY his COM
'mercial and social standing and well
known business ability. and constant. i'm
defatiyible labor contribute largely To the
success OF the bank and the sound basis
on which it stands; the faithful adherence
to his methods being the sure-t guaranty
OF its future: and
Whereas, in the death Of Samuel l..
D~worman. this bank. the citizens ct
Brownsville and the entire Rio Grande Val
ley have suffered the loss Of a foremost
citizen: 4 man Of honor and integrity,
whose career az 4 merchant and a banker
was above reproach. and who IN every re
lation Of life invited the esteem, respect
and confidence Of al with whom he came
IN contact: and
Whereas. we. the officers and directors
of the First National bank Of Brownsville.
deem it proper to show by appropriate
yalal,,f..,- 4, -r4htta - rn-t...f " ~,
memory of our late president.
Therefore, he it resolved, that in the
death of Samuel l.. Dworman this hank has
suffered an irrcparablc loss: this com
munity 4 citizen and n business man ~
rare ability and varied attainment; hi- sis
ter and bereavcd relatives, q kind. faith
full and loving protector, and the city OF
Brownsville an able civil officer.
That whether a. merchant, banker or
civil officer, he has filled the fullest meas
ure Of duty and brought to bear the full
force Of hi, intelligence, honesty and I'M
firing energy.
That his memory deserves TO BE- cher
ished BY the directors and stockholders W
this bank and IN every citizen ~ this great
community a. an honorable gentleman and
a true man.
That we extend To- the sister 1T our co.
worker and friend. our heartfelt sympathy
in this, her time OF bereavement and sor-
row.
And it i further resolved that the fore
going he spread upon our minutes and pub
-. IL. n.I.- ITo..sl ~ nj. ~
Itinel Of Brownsville. Texas, and i copy 10
furnished t. hi sister. Mrs. Annette Ma
Itanson and ~ hi aunt. Mr.. Eugene Il.
Raphael.
4. A. Browne, r. e. Forto, james A.
Browne. NJ AlonSS. +. !. Combc. Andres
Cueto. :. Wayro Wood. Directors. First
National bank. Brownsville. Tcxa~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-08-23

y. f. Randall went 10 Mission on
The branch train.
l.. ID. Jamison of Dallas j. a business
visitor in the city.
Geo. +. Hall of San Antonio was in
the city yesterday.
Miss Nirgie Thorpe of San Benito was
in the city yesterday.
j. L. Deyo and Ted stevenson of Ly-
ford are business visitors in the city.
Ranger Captain J. j. Sanders came into
Brownsville today from the Raymondville
section.
DR.. $. ii. Bell left this morning on
the branch train 10 visit different points
up the Valley.
Mrs. Stephen Browne and child left to-
day for San Antonio where they will visit
friends for a few days.
Capt. L. L. Bishop who has been in
San Antonio for the past three weeks
arrived in the city yesterday. lie will
| remove his family there soon.