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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-30

(which troubles me a good deal.
You know the critical condition of af-
fairs ut PuIZa. | have received pri-
waite word that the native commandment
there Is about to be superseded by his
former predecessor, Maceo. That
means trouble, danger for Mr.. Went
worth and his family"
"Why?' l asked, at once interested.
4 Because Maceo is Il rejected sutton
of Miss Wentworth. and it was
through Mr.. Wentworth hat he vas
relieved of his official duties. Under
the old regime that would mean little.
With the present fractional lines mar
rowing, It gives to the ~treacherous and
Tevengeful Maceo the power of a ty-
rant, ana he will exert it.
And your message to Mr.. Went
worth would be?'
'ro leave Pulza ut once. To delay
is to he caught in Il net. Even you
will not find it easy to evade the guer-
rillas, Within forty-eight hours they
may have their forces spread so that
those south of the river here will be
completely shut in"
II think | understand" I said. you
ore very kind to have all this cOnsid-
Grafton for the Wentworths, lieuten-
ant"
Not when you reflect that | am en-
gagged to marry Miss Wentworth"
Huh | barely suppressed the ut
terance of amazement and disappOint-
ment. Then there was no hope for me
IN hat direction! 1t was rather a
sorry mission | was undertaking for
a distinct rival. However, | summoned
up all my manliness and started on my
journey.
1t was late the next day when a shot
halted me. 1t came from a thicket.
My horse fell, and before I could get
out from under him n brawny Mexican
wearing the insurrectlonist uniform
was at my side, his carbine leyeled.
He had the drop on me, and it was
sure death to make a move to resist
or escape. He bound my arms with {
belt. tied Il lariat about my waist
making me understand that | was {
prisoner and considered as a spy, anC
bound for his camp ten miles ahead
he mounted his horse, l had som,
rough tramping to do.
1t was well on towards dark whel
We came to a little settlement. NJ,
captor, b%Oastfully parading me, rod
up to the general store and celebrates
his heroism by being helped to hal
q dozen strong drinks. Supplied wit
q bottle of the stuff. he resumed hi
Journey. We had nor gone two mile
when | noted his dropping pose. Ovel
come with the strong liquor, he wa
asleep in the saddle.
The horse halted to browse and hi
rider slept on. 1t was my chance. A
a standstill | could work with SON
system at my bonds. Soon was fire.
TO dispose safely of my captor was a
easy task. l took his hat, his jack
and his weapons. Then 1t was Thu
/ laughed exultantiy, for there VI
only twenty-five miles between myse
and Pulza.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-30

I passed no h%abitation, met nobody
forward. l had fancled l knew the
route perfectly, as l had traversed 1t
before, but at the end of an hour began
to be confused. l lost the trail and
did not catch 1t up again until l came
in sight of II lonely little cabin. 1t
held Il light. was desperately thirsty,
and, glancing in at the open window,
| noted Il water pail ON the table and
the only inmate of the desolate place.
u little, understood Mexican lad, about
five years of age. He was seated ut
the table eating pOrrldge. As stepped
through the doorway he sprang nimbly
TO his feet and faced me.
| almost laughed outright. The
Shrewd. impish expression on the face
of the yOungster was absolutely ire
sistlble us instantly he threw up both
hands.
Then, his keen eyes looking me all
over, he uttered two words;
'Sandoval Muerte ~
l nodded my head. He was reas-
Sured. He went back to his porridge
like oue who has a duty to perform
and had received a. Safe-conduct. l
drank at the pail and left the hut,
turning the queer incident over in my
mind as l rode along. Suddenly, in
Mexican:
"Hult-who goes?'
1t was an inspiration that came to
me, looking down the barrel of n lev
eled curbine. At once there flashed
Il thought through my mind. The par
cnts of the Mexican lad had tutored
him for Il critical occasion-nonresist-
ance and the password. l gave it now.
"Sandoval Muerte."
Pass onto the left. You are for
The town."
l grunted an assent. Again 1
laughed-this time to drive away a
SILVER, for l had met a narrow Craze.
The hour was late when l reached
Pulza. AT once l visited the Went
worth dOmicile and had Mr.. Went
worth out of bed, explaining matters.
He looked serious, and decided on i'm
lAlNNAlAlC bNAlOIs II NdS Wis., lOl Il
few hours later the entire district was
under insurrection domination.
MY daughters" he introduced a
little later, when he led two charming
young ladies into the room, who had
hastily dressed at the tidings of alarm.
My Miss Wentworth came forward
with Il welcoming smile. As 1 spoke of
Lieutenant Rossiter, the other Miss
Wentworth looked anxious and re-
lieved. For the first time l knew there
were two Misses Wentworth, and
mine, the younger, was not a fiancee.
That is, until we were over the
border. We did not wait for daylight.
Sly meeting with the Mexican sentinel
Il few miles from town convinced me
that the insurrectionlsts were critical.
ly near. Our party was the last
through the district without challenge
The doughty lieutenant had his FL.
canor and I my Daisy, who made OF
me to her friends a hero complete.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-30
Nobility.

1t is manifest that the powerful peo-
pie of this world are by no means nee
~essarily noble, and that most modern
kings, poor in quality, petty in spirit,
conventional in outlook, controlled and
limited, fall far short of kingship. New
ertheless, there is nobility, there is
k~ingship, or this earth is a dustbin and
mankind but a kind of skin disease
upon a planet. The a%ristocrats are not
at the high table, the kings are not
enthroned, those who are enthroned
are but ~pretenders and simulacra,
kings of the vulgar; the real king and
ruler is every man who sets aside the
naive passions and self interest of the
compOn life for the rule and service
of the world.-H. G. Wells.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-30
Salt Mines Worth a Visit.

The salt mines of the Maramaros-
Sziget district have been worked for
centuries and many Americans who
have toured this part of Hungary have
visited the deep galleries whose rock
crystal walls glitter as if studded with
countless iridescent jewels as they re-
fleet the rays of the electric lights,
One of the most interesting mines is
that of Ronaszek which contains a
great su%bterranean salt lake having
a depth of nearly 300 feet.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-30
Braid Monoorams.

Here is a new, quick and inexpensive
way to letter household articles. Buy
a tive-cent card of o~ld-fnshioned rick
rack braid in blue, pink or any desired
shade. Draw your letters and securely
fasten down m end of the braid. Now
twist the braid so that all the points
are toward the outside of the letter,
then sew to the material. This takes
only a few minutes to do, and looks
very well, especially on bath towels or
other large articles Home
Companion.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-30
The
Password

Blu ETHEL LEE DAYTON
Copyright. 1916, by w. G. Chapman.)

NCopyuSht' 1915, by w. =. OHuphlan')
The tables were turned. l laughed
outright as | realized it. There, back
IN the timber, ut Il lonely spot which
few would visit or pass, | had left n
stalwart Mexican soldier tied hand
and foot. Certainly l vas safe from
his pursuit until morning.
The way it had come about was
this For several days | had been To-
Gated at Mayena with the United
States troops. l was taking photo
graphs for Il series of magazine ar
ticles and had become quite well ac-
quainted with Lieutenant Harvey Ros-
sitter. Before coming to Maycna l had
been for a week ut pulza. There had
met Miss Wentworth and her family.
The impression made upon me by Miss
Wentworth was n lasting one. When
Lieutenant ltoSSitcr stated that he
knew the Wentworths there was a
friendly bond established between us
at Once. 1t suffered Il severe strain
my last hour in camp, however. Ros-
sitter came to me looking anxious and
distrustful.
you told me you were going back
to Pulza?' he said, and inQulringly.
"rve got to-" l told him. Il left
all the views l took in chihuahua
there. counting on picking them up
on my homeward-bound trip"
| did not tell RosSiter, Of course,
that [ IA glad of an excuse, as Il
return would naturally mean a second
meeting wish the charming Miss
Wentworth.
II got Il letter about two hours since
from pulza," said the lieutenant
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-30

like skeletons having fits on tiled
floors, and the young ladies that kind
ly consent to wait table for me squab-
bling like catamounts over the merits
of their respective ~fellers, and such as
that, it is enough to eradicate a person
clear out of his mind. And what's
worse than all the rest is the way the
lead pencils go. Every day or two l
buy a new one, and next thing a guest
registers with it and hen puts 1t in
his pocket, and 1 have to buy another.
Dadburned If l couldn't quit business
and live on the savings in lead PEN
cils!"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-30
Maybe BOY Was Rinht.

Donald, a boy of ten, had gone out
to a part of town distant from his
home to observe the wonders on the
show ground, including the free exhi-
billions given after the circus parade,
and as a consequence missed his noon
meal at home, for which his mother
reprlmanded him gently, and suggested
that he would have to eat a cold din
ner.
"Oh, don't worry" replied the lad,
loftily. Charlie and me stopped at
a daring lunch"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-30
Proper INDIGNATION.

An old couple had come up to Lon
don on a short holiday, and while
looking round one day they saw over
a shop Il sign which read: "John-
sons Shirt Store" well, ! declare !"
said the old lady. 81 wonder who
tore it, and what do they want to tell
people about it for? Can't his wife
mend it?"-London Mail.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-30
Missing!

A small girl, aged five, was studying
intently a picture of the Garden of
Eden. At last she said, in a perplexed
voice: But, mother, where is the
carriage?"
"Carriage" exclaimed her mother in
great surprise. "What can you mean,
dear? There was no carriage in the
Garden of Eden"
But" demonstrated the child, you
told me that the Lord drove Adam and
Eve out of the Garden"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-30
Little People Have Been Given
Attention of the Worlds
Greatest Designers.
VELVET VERY MUCH IN FAVOR
That Material Exceptionally Fashion
able, Though Many Others Are Dis
tinctly in Style-Some Hints
for the Proper costumine of
the Schoolgirl.

There are mothers by the thousands
who know not Lanvin. She may be n
new perfume, an old wine or a race
horse, for all they care, but way out
beyond the bounds of the post office,
youngsters yea the things this gifted
oma has designed. Unmarried, de-
voted to her nieces and nephews and
building for her family brood a spa
cious and artistic home near Paris,
kind of heart and clever of brain, she
has glorifed the schoolgirl and put her
stamp on the children of the world.
The older women will tell you she
has done something greater than that /;
she has made the middle-aged woman
look like the schoolgirl, and that gives
her the prestige of a s~artorial alchem-
list, a brewer of magic.
1t is her verdict that the small girl
shall wear small clothes. She has
made tiny little frocks for kindergar-
ten wear that button down the back
and barely reach the knees.
To give a touch of gayety, she has
embroidered baskets of roses on her
frocks. She ignores the waistline and
flares her little gowns straight out
from shoulder to hem.
In Black and Light coIors.
Jenny does differently; she adopts
black velvet for small girls and also
takes up with taffeta in the second
mourning colors of violet, mauve and
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-30

"Tve got a big notion to quit the no
tel business! I" declared the landlord of
the Petunia tavern. "What with pro-
visions higher than a cats back and
climbing every minute, and the drum
mers yelling like starved dragons for
the best on the market, and guests
kicking about this, that and the other
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-30

ranged from the crown center to the
brim edge. The c%ollarette of this set
was OF the muller type and combined
the moleskin and mole velvet. Still
another was of black velvet and striped
novelty fur that had a touch of yell
low in it; this was carried out on the
hat in the form of a woven gold thread
duck that formed the solitary central
trimming.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-30

at Back OF Deep Blue satin. fat
of Blue Velvet With High Crush
Crown and Silver Bow in Front.
lavender. These she girdles at a high
waistline with shocking, cording, vel
vet ribbon and gold and silver cord.
Paquin has also taken up with juven-
lie costumery. She has reflected the
thrill of romantic delight which the
French give to their Scotch allies by
turning out plaids and tartans that no
little girl would be ashamed to wear to
school.
In all this costumery designed by
Paris for juveniles, the skirts are short
and full, the bodices slim and tight,
the necks cut round and finished In a
simple manner In materials, velvet Is
exceptionally fashionable; sc are taft
feta, silk, chiffon, Georgette crepe and
the different weaves of army cloth.
In the clothes hat are not intended
for the nursery there is a certain air
of sophistication that has been lacking
in American clothes for a decade or
two. SO much for the real yOungster.
What of her older sister who is going
to boarding school or college?
Costumlng the Schoolgirl.
1t is no slight task and cannot be
accomplished in leisure moments-this
arrangement of a schoolgirls ward
robe. The wisest plan is to give her
enough clothes to last until the Christ
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-30
Healthy Disease.

Laziness is a disease, declares one
Of the eminent doctors. The surpris-
ing fact is that most OF the victims Of
the disease always look so distress
ingly healthy.-Providence Journal
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-30
Pretty Clothes for Small Maid

mas holidays and not attempt to dress
her now for the entire year.
This, argues the mother Is too ex-
%travagant a plan to put into practice,
although 1t is good in theory. A little
experiment, however, will prove that
this really makes for economy. There
are few adults who care to wear the
same gown throughout ten months of
the year.. A woman may not want to
keep abreast of the fashions, but no
woman is guiltless of the desire to
show her public that she knows what
they are.
This feeling is far more potent In n
young girl than in a grown-up. She
cares not for quality nor quantity. She
wants the last thing at the right mo-
ment. If she is compelled to veal the
same new frocks from October until
May, she will rebel. The consequence
is that she will worry her mother into
giving her some new frocks after the
New Year, with her former ones still
valuable. Therefore, try the system Of
giving her just enough to last her
through the Christmas holidays, and
take advantage of the reasonable
prices of fashionable clothes at the
shops.
Making for Economy.
1t is perhaps wiser to provide her
with two one-piece frocks and a top
coat than with a tailored suit so early
in the season. The classroom frock
which used to bother mothers minds
so much is now simpliied by the uni
versal fashion of separate flannel
skirts, sweaters and shirt waists.
There are many schools in which the
girls insist upon wearing wash skirts
throughout the season, but this is an
~extravagant fashion because Of the
laundry bill.
The preferred shirtwaist is of silk
instead of cotton, which calls for q bit
more money in the beginning, but
which saves more in the end.
The top coat seems to be essential.
There are admirable new ones brought
over from Paris and also designed in
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-30
Good Faith.

'How can you say you enjoy that
woman's reading when she is so mo-
notonous?"
81 do enjoy it. I am suffering from
insomnia"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-30

Frock of White Georgette Crepe With
FIounce of Midnight Blue Satin,
Skirt Fastened Down Back With
White Velvet Buttons. Hood Collar
Finished at Back With Silk TasseI.
America. The smart ones have loose,
circular capes that flare away from q
half-low, rolling collar, with a fasten-
ing on the side instead Of in front.
AS for the one-piece frocks, they can
be chosen in any color and material
that the girl likes. There must be
one for afternoon and informal eve
ming wear, which the French designers
make up in white or cream lace with
colored satin or in Georgette crepe
with satin.
The Hats They Wear.
One of the new hats for schoolgirls
is excessively ~good-looking, made of
plated black velvet, and silver braid.
1t is a combination Of the hats of sail
ors and Chinese mandarins. France,
you know, took hold of the Chinese in
fluence again as soon as she introduced
the Louis XIV fashions.
The embroidered hat has had its
day. The colored felt hat, soft, silky
felt, with a large, Hopping brim and a
soft, denied crown, will rival fudge as
the schoolgirls chief delight. In deep
pink, without a touch of any other
color or trimming, it is strongly de-
sired.
Copyright, by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicate.)
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-30
uncIA Ehen-

de man dat keeps his ear to de
ground" said Uncle Eben, '~natchelly
has to be keerful not to git tired O.
istenin' an go to Sleep"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-30
Physically impossible.

"rhe danger was so near me that my
hair stood up on my head"
'"rhen you couldn't have had such a
close shave"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-30
Flower Necklet.

A charming fashion for small chill
dren Of the woodworking age is a
flower necklet to match the smock.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19
DURANGO TEAM MEETS
DEFEAT AT MONTE VISTA

The Durango base ball team ar
rived here Tuesday for two games
with the home team. A down-pour
OF rain Wednesday afternoon pre-
vented the second game. and the
Durango team started on to Denver
where they will play in the Post
tournament.
In closely-played game Tuesday,
Monte Vista took Durango into camp,
the very respectable score of to 3
representing the winnings. Errors
were made on both sides and these
figured in the runs. A costly error
by the Durango shortstop in the sew
enth inning gave Monte the lead,
otherwise the game would probably
have gone extra innings. Counting
earned runs only the score should
have read. Monte l, Durango o. The
box score follows:
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19
PROVING A WORKER
DOES NOT WORK

An employe of New York state
firm, it is said, after working for
eight years, asked for an increase
in his salary.
You don't work for u.s." said
the manager, who proceeded to prove
it by the. following method Of sub
traction:
There are 365 days in the year.
"You sleep eight hours day, max
ing 122 days subtracted from 365
leaves 243 days; you have eight
hours recreation each day, also max
ing 1922 days, leaving 121 days; there
are So Sundays that you don't work,
leaving balance of 50 days; our
store is closed every Saturday after
noon, making So half-holidays, or 26
days that you don't work, making a
balance after deduction of 43 days;
we give an hour each noon for lunch,
making 16 days, or balance of 27
days; we give two weeks vacation
during the year, which leaves only
13 days; there are IL legal holidays
during the year that we are closed.
This leaves only one day in the
year, and that's 'Yom Kippur,' and
we don't keep open. Exchange.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19
The Best Laxative

To keep the bowels regular the
best laxative is outdoor exercise.
drink full glass of water half an
hour before breakfast and eat an
abundance of fruit and vegetables
also establish regular habit and be
sure that your bowels move once
each day. When a medicine is need
ed take Chamberlain's Tablets. They
are pleasant to take and mild and
gentle in effect. Obtainable every
where.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. z. D. Barnhardt of
the Soldiers home expect to leave
in a few days for months outing
at Denver and Longmont. They are
obliged to seek a lower altitude on
account of Mr.. Barnhardt's health.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19

Miss Florence Atchson who has
been spending the summer with her
annts. Mrs. Frank Bishop and Mrs.
Alice Cheney, left Tuesday night for
Omaha, Neb. After a few days she
will go on to her home in Decatur,
H.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19

Miss Lucille Lowden came in T.,
day morning from Antonito who..
she has been attending the Teachers,
Institute. She also has been in n0n
yer visiting elatives.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19

w F. Bowers left Wednesday
morning for above Creede. He is
supervising number of college stu
dents who are doing trail work on
the continental divide.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19

Miss Hazel Collins, who has ho,.
teaching kindergarten here and -,
Center this summer, left Monde
night for her home In Pueblo
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. II. M. Brown and
mother Mrs. Mary A. Brown, return
ed to their home in Topeka, Kansas,
Sunday night, after visiting Cecil
Higgins and wife for the past two
weeks.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19

Miss Lois Fogle who has ho.
visiting friends in Alamosa 70, -.
past week, returned home surda
morning.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19
Monte Vista
after sixth inning.

Score by innings
Durango .-....3 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 %
Monte Vista 0 0 0 0 0 / 0 81
Struck out. by Macarthur 6, by
O'Connell Z. Bases on balls, off
Macarthur l, off O'Connell 5. Two
base hits, Daugherty, Siebert, Beres-
ford.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19

Mrs. Emma Graf went to Ojo Cal
iente, N. NJ, Monday night Tor lie"
days visit
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19

Mrs. M. A. Woodruff returned to
her home in Ordway, Colo, Wednes-
day night. She has been visiting her
daughter Mrs. w. F. Bowers for the
past several weeks.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19

Miss Mildred Schall, who has h,
training for a nurse at st. Josont'
hospital in Denver, came home sn ~
day.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19

Mrs A. l.. Koontz of PuebIo W.T.,
ed with Mr.. and Mrs. l.. K uo '''
Monday. a'e
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19

Thomas Tovey of the Soldiers
home, went to Alamosa Friday night
on furlough.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19

Mrs. G.. ]. Sale and children, who
have been visiting her parents Mr.
and Mrs. s. B. Hood for the past
month, left Tuesday night for her
home in Trinidad.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19

Mrs. Anna Bradbury of San Diego,
Calf, was transacting business III
town Saturday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19

Mrs. j. j. Johnson and Mrs. w. G..
Woods Of Alamosa, spent Friday
with the latter's mother, Mrs. Wiley
Thorne.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19

E. williams, an old soldier, lett
Friday night for Pueblo ON snort
furlough.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs George Graf or Ala
mosa were Monte Vista visitors sun
day.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19

We are planning a system OF busi-
ness cooperation with our customers.
1t will be ready in September. Ask
about It. FULLER DRUG co.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. X. Hogate and
friend Mrs. A. l.. Koontz of Pueblo,
called on Mr.. and Mrs. a. D. Barn
hardt at the Soldiers home Monday.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19

Mrs. l.. A. Cameron and daughter
Dorothy returned home Sunday
morning from a several days Visit
in Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19

Major John Adams OF the Soldiers
home. returned Wednesday morning
from three months vacation with
relatives at Telluride.
The Monte Vista journal., 1916-08-19

Mrs. Ed Miller was called back to
Mendon, Ill, Tuesday night on ac-
count of the serious illness of her
mother.