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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
Too MANY Acres.

In the early nineties a North Dakota
farmer owned three quarter sections of
land. His farm was quite heavily mort
gagged and for n number of years he
had not been able to pay interest in
full. His family was small and for
most of the work he had to depend on
hired help. He concluded that under
the circumstances he was working, or
trying to work, too many acres. Final
ly he sold a quarter section and paid
his debts. Seven years later he had
$1,000 in the bank. Increased prices of
farm products during this period only
account in part for this farmers in
creased prosperity. In this case all the
acres had been Improbable largely be-
cause there were too many of them.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
Smart FroCks of Serge.


All during the summer smart one
piece frocks of serge have been o
by modish women UsnlHy sHcA ftocks
were fashioned from serge and chiffon,
serge and taffeta or serges and Georg-
cite crepe.
One of the smartest of the new fall
serge models is az navy blue combined
with soiree silk in a beautiful shade of
purple. The purple silk trims the
bodice and cuffs and forms a band at
the lower part of the skirt, which is
edged with fittings of the serge.
This model shows no curve at the
waist line, but hangs uncompromising-
ly straight as many of the new frocks
do. Then there is the other extreme
-frocks with honed and scanned round
waists, which are likely to be too rad
ical for all save the daring few. And
In evidence also are radical bodices
without seams and bones, but shaped
to show the curves OF the figure and
fitting quite snugly at the waist line.
II not definitely pinched In.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
CLOCK TO BE DEPENDED ON
Cleveland Claims the Record Of Hav.
Ing the Most Accurate Of Worlds
T~imekeepers.

In the Case School of Applied Sci"
ence in Cleveland there is a clock that
holds the worlds record for accurate
t~imekeeping. Over a period of several
months it showed a variation of only
eight-thousandths of a second a day,
which, in a years time, would be less
than three seconds.
Ship chronometers, which are h
most accurate time measuring instru-
ments in general use, cannot keep true
time within less than three to five sec
onds a month. Marine observations
are absolutely dependent on accurate
timepieces, but ships officers have to
be satisfied If they can adjust their
chronometers so that they will either
gain or lose a certain amount each
day. Then they add or substract and
get absolutely correct time.
This Case clock, says the Youths
Companion, stands on a stone pier, in
dependent of the building, that ex-
tends sixteen feet to a natural shale
foundation. 1t is in a small room sur
rounded by two other rooms, all built
with brick walls. Gas stoves heat the
outer rooms, and electric contact Their
mometers regulate the temperature.
The gas stove flame automatically
rises or falls with the variation in the
outside air temperature. Thus on warm
days in August the flame in the gas
stove Is very low, while in below-zero
January it burns at its brightest. In
the clock room itself the temperature
is adjusted by an ordinary s~ixteen-can-
die power incandescent lamp that Is
flashed on and off by another electric
contact thermometer. The school
strictly enforces the rule that there
must never be more than two persons
in this inner room at one time.
The clock, which stands five feet
high, has three separate dials that reg
lister the hours, minutes and seconds.
1t is inclosed in an alright glass jar,
inside of which are delicate instru-
ments for measuring temperature, at
mospheric pressure and moisture, A
small amount of chloride of lime,
which is an efficient desiccating ma
terial, is kept always in the jar to alb
sorb the moisture.
By the aid of a set of dry batteries
the clock automatically winds itself
every seven minutes. The movement
is adjusted slow or fast by pumping
air in Or out of the glass container.
Observations are made from the out
side through double glass windows
through the separating walls and by
means of a small electric lamp placed
over the dials.
Not only car this wonderful piece
Of clock mechanism be adjusted to
show less than a three second annual
variation, but 1t is also possible to
make electric connections with other
similar clocks elsewhere. With this
as a master clock the others can be
made to keep the same accurate time.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
Halls Return of ShaWIs.

The news from the fashion world
IS that shawls will come back, espe-
cially the old paisley shawls that our
grandmothers wore and looked so
well in, in the sixties and before. 1t
will be a refreshing sight to see the
women veal shawls again. Well
bet it will make them handsomer, if
1t could be so, than the loose and
disjointed coats they have been wear
ing. Why, some of these coats have
been frights; and if it were not for
the women themselves, they would
have scared off the %populace. We
hope the shawl will return. But we
have been wondering if the fashion
will include the men in its sway. Many
of our readers will remember when
men wore shawls. They were indeed
a luNury-so handy and warm. They
were generally of a light gray color,
but many men affected stripes and
seemed very proud of their appear
ance. Our recollection is that the fash
ion didn't last long. The men got
fidgety and returned TO coats. But we
banker for u old shawl again.-Ohio
State Journal.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
New Skirts of Interest.

Plated skirts showing panels of
plaits at front and back or at the sides
accomplish the required flare without
ungainly bulk. This type of skirt
promises well, especially the box-plait-
ed variety, which will be in vogue this
fall. Now there is a new skirt which
interests rather than pleases. 1t is
ba~rrel-shaped and enclrcles with many
bands, which gives it the resemblance
which occasions the name.
This is slightly different from the
skirt with a flare at the bottom and
the wired hip. Another trimmed skirt
is called the lampshade. 1t consists OF
alternate layers of taffeta puts thinly
wired and wider puffs Of net or chif-
fon. The whole resembles most accu-
rately the silk lampshade of days be-
fore the arts and crafts era. In the
same line of pretty summer frocks are
costumes made of cotton wolfe or or
Candle, trimmed with lovely girdles Of
silk and ribbon. Wide ribbons swathe
the waistline and are sometimes used
TO make panniers. Sometimes two col
ors are twisted to form the girdle and
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
Cripple Who Made Good.

An interesting case that came before
the federal employment agency of the
United States was that of a cripple
who applied at the New York Office for
a position as barnman on a dairy
farm. The governments labor agent
sent him to a dairy farmer who had
applied for help. When the cripple ar
rived at the dairy farm, the farmer,
greatly incensed at the mans infirmity,
refused to let him go to work, and
Immediately communicated to the
agent his indignation at being supplied
with "a poor excuse for a man." The
agent insisted that the farmer give the
cripple a chance to show his ability.
Also, he made the proposition that
instead of the $25 q month named as
in the former agreement, the
cripple should be allowed to work at
the rate of a dollar a COW per month,
he to milk all the cows he could
handle. The farmer took the agent up
on this offer, with the result that the
cripple has been getting $50 a month
for his work.-World's Work.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28

of real old lace can be used up, for the
tlniest scrap will form a motif if care
fully cut out and arranged in n cor
ner of the square. Any shape will do
as long as a motif is formed, such as
a circlet of leaves filed in with net, u
flower, etc, and other designs likely
to be found in old lace.
Sew these motifs on quite flat and
very securely, then the lawn under
meath them can be cut away all edges
must be gone over with over-and-over
stitch so that all is kept neat; press
well down with a moderate iron when
done.
Initials are always suitable for hand
kerchiefs, though they should not be
too large; they look very nice worked
with satin stitch and surrounded with
tiny French knots.
A collection of a dozen handker-
chiefs is thus soon made 1t is interest
ing work for spare moments and well
repays the worker for the little trouble
spent.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
A Way Out
@o%
By VICTOR RADCLIFFE


Copyright. 1916. by w. G.. Chapman.)
"You understand what's expected
Of you, Grimes?'
Perfectly, Mr.. Walworth."
"You are to keep my daughter and
this Mr.. Adrian Bolton in sight con-
stantly for the next two hours. Don't
be obtrusive, but don't for IL moment
allow them out of your sight. Poor
soul" sighed Godfrey Walworth, tits
hard. l was young myself once, but
the madam will have her own way
"As l understand it," observed
Grimes, they are to have the freedom
of the grounds. but, if they try to
leave, stop them?"
Precisely"
"IIl do my duty, sir"
poor souls ." Mr.. Walworth had
said. and the words well applied to
two tender souls going through a Bit
ter ordeal.
Adrian Bolton, just struggling up
from the ranks into a promising legal
practice, loved Irene Walworth as he
loved his own life, Irene returned his
affection. Adrian had received Il dew
astating check to his plans and hopes
when ne told Mr.. and Mrs. WalwOrth
of his desire to marry their daughter.
The father had hemmed and hawed,
for Irene was the idol of his heart,
Mrs. WalwOrth. compelling and dras-
tic, soon definitely settled the matter,
however.
Incredible and impossible !" she
said in her aggressive and domineering
way. Irene has been promised to the
son of my dearest friend, Mrs. Herbert
Grey, for the last two years."
But 1 do not love Mr.. Grey, nam.
ma :" cried the distracted Irene, land
never will!
You will obey your parents in this
matter or forget all future claim upon
us. Sir" added Mrs. Walworth Sc.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
Loose Change in Safety.

Stockings, originally designed I'd
keep the neither limbs from freezing,
have been since their very inception
used for other purposes. Witness the
original First National bank. How
ever, stockings, have always been
stockings, for there have never been
any improvements made since the
original ones were made sometime
back in the days when man was be-
ginning to come out of the "stone age"
excepting, of course, that they are be-
ing made of a finer and more expensive
texture. In the days of old, no doubt
potato bags (f such things there were)
were wrapped about the limbs and
pinned together or held in place with
the twig of a tree or tough grass. Now
there are stockings of finest gossamer.
and here is Miss Violet Bristow show
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
Excellent Drinks.

Orange and pineapple juice added
to rich lemonade improve it for some
people.
Half a cupful of lemon juice, six
tablespoonfuls of strip, and three cup
fuls of cold water make a good lemon
ade.
Currant jelly dissolved in either hot
or cold water makes an excellent drink.
So do many other jellies.
Chilled blackberry or raspberry juice
diluted to taste and served with or
without a slice of lemon touches the
spot.
Fruit lemonade is made by adding
small pieces of sliced pineapple, or
ange, muskmelon, cherries and a sprig
of mint leaves.-Carrie Pancoast.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
Opposed Decimal System.

Among the most determined oppo-
nents of the decimal system was, Of
course, Herbert Spencer. Some of his
most eloquent pamphlets were written
against it. So determined, indeed, was
he that nothing he could do to prevent
it's introduction should be left undone,
that he made a permanent provision
for renewing the opposition whenever
1t might be necessary. He left instruc-
tons that his famous pamphlets should
be at once reprinted, whenever there
was any serious possibility Of the au-
thorities being so far lied astray" as
to contemplate the adoption of the
system. His executors are, no doubt,
taking note of the present renewed
agitation.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
FROCK FOR CHILD
FLUFFY SKIRT OF BLUE SILK
NULL EASY TO MAKE.
Home Dressmaker VIII Find It No
Hard Task to Design and Make
Ready the Garment De-
seribed Below.

Like a flower of spring is this fluffy
skirt of blue silk null trimmed with
bias folds of blue taffeta.
Every woman who can sew at all
knows that a rufiled skirt is the cas-
lest to make. A plain foundation is
gathered to n waist band and meas
ured to the length on the child then
rufles are stitched around the skirt,
the upper ruffle forming the line for
those hat follow.
1t will be well to fit the skirt lining
and then rip the basting at the belt,
because ruifles are more easily stitched
on the lining when it is smooth.
In this instance the ruflles must have
the bias folds stitched on the right
side, then turned over and hemmed
down on the under side. BY applying
the folds in this manner the stitching
will not show.
A mother, perhaps, is unwilling to
take the trouble involved in applying
these folds on scallops. The work, of
course, is somewhat tedious. In such
case it is n simple matter to hem the
ruffles or make them of embroidery.
For ordinary wear the wise mother
will make this dress of wash mate
rails which may be frequently laun-
dered.
1t is to be remembered that little
girls may wear china silk and sport
silk as well as silk null, but chiffons
and taffetas are for the "grown-ups."
The only variation from this rule is
in the matter of taffeta coats. which
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
ErIendshlp wlthout Allou-

Friendship, to be valuable, must be
uttered, just as gold must be pure to
be really gold. Every grain of alloy
pulls the assay down. If your friend
is but moderately your friend, and not
altogether your friend If his yes look
into yours with any lack of frankness
or confidence; If he commits himself
to you guardedly and stands for you
only part Of the time; if he can listen
un~protestingly when others speak
slightingly Of you, his alleged friend
ship is of no real avall.-Richard
Wightman.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
I'VE Desire Our Child to Marry Within
* Her Station"

Terely to Adrian, "we desire and in
tend our only child to marry within
her station, and this will be final, If
you are a gentleman"
That settled it, apparently. Adrian
was banished from the house. Practi-
cally Irene became a prisoner within.
Fair, gentle Irene did not sulk, but she
mourned. Her heart nearly broke when
she received a letter from Adrian tell
ing her that he had arranged to leave
the country forever and wished to bid
her goodby.
1t had not been easy for Mrs. Wal
worth to agree that the twain should
see each other once more. 1t was not
until her husband had pledged his
word that they should be the cynosure
of watchful eyes until this last love
vigil was over, that Mrs. Walworth
consented to "the outrageous and I'M
heard-of proposition !" And now, ca
gerly awaiting the coming of the only
nan she could ever love, Irene was
seated on the porch, her mother at its
other end grimly counting on "the
ending of this farce so that Irene could
get down to reasOnableness'' and pre-
pare to entertain Mr.. Wilfred Grey
and his mother, who were to arrive
the next day on a visit.
Irene ran down the steps buoyS at
iy joyful as her lover appeared. Her
mother gave the arrival a daggerlike
look, but did not address him. Adrian
lifted his hat cOurteOusly to her and
TO Mr.. Walworth, uneasily smoking
his cigar beside her. Then Irene and
Adrian strolled into the garden, and
Grimes, gliding from bush to bush,
took up his salaried surveillance of
them.
The lovers were given until ten
o'clock to get over their fearful and
heroic parting. They had seated them
selves in a little summer house quite
remote from the porch. Grimes con-
cealed himself in a clump of bushes
near by and-went to sleep.
Then something occurred that was
entirely unexpected and unforeseen.
1t was the arrival of Mr.. Grey. His
mother would be along in the morning,
he said. He had anticipated her, hav-
Ing a great desire to see Irene. She
was In the garden. a gentleman friend
about to depart for abroad was with
her. Mrs. Walworth explained. All,
he would find heri--and Off bolted
Grey unceremoniously.
Irene had seen him several times
but he had never seemed particularly
interested in her. His urgent actions
of the present moment caused Mrs
walworth to experience a thrill Of
hopeful pleasure.
II am glad l made a firm stand
h congratulated herself, "as to THU
presenting young lawyer. Everything
viii come out right as soon as he Il
away from here"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
Not Far From Riaht,

The day was hot and the sleepy class
found it difficult to concentrate its at
tention on its tasks, though the his
tory mistress did her best to make
the lesson interesting.
snow, Girls" said she at last, "can
you tell mt why the great man was
buried in Westminster abbeyT"
There was a long silence.
At last a girl put up her hand.
Because" she answered solemnly
and impressively, "he was dead?"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
Why Thick Glasses Break Easily

Thin glasses do not crack so easily
as thick glasses when you pour hot
water into them. This is because the
heat p%enetrates the thin glass so quick
ly as to heat all parts of it equally,
and they hold together in the expan-
sion which occurs When hot water
is poured into a thick glass the par
ticles forming the inside of the glass
begin to expand before the heat has
penetrated to the outside Of the glass,
and in the effort to expand the inside
particles of the glass break away
from the particles of the outer side,
thereby causing the crack.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
Easy to Trim Handkerchief.

Everyone likes to use dainty and
good-looklng handkerchiefs, but they
cannot be bought cheaply, and often
are beyond the purse. Cheaply
trimmed handkerchiefs are in very bad
taste, and it is far better to use sim
pie ones than resort to them.
However, with little trouble every
girl could make herself a collection of
nice handkerchiefs at about half the
cos of buying them.
White sales should be watched for,
then good linen handkerchiefs can be
had cheaply; these usually have a lit
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
Pretty Frock for Girl.

sometimes are permissible for summer
use by children.
Sashes, too, are not the same for
children and adults. The former may
wear a soft girdle of satin or crush
able silk, or ribbon sashes of the kind
manufactured especially for children,
but it is not good taste to put on a
child a ~grosgrain sash or any of the
brocaded varieties that women wear.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
In DUTY Bound.

PrOfessor-"Young gentlemen, it is
my duty and privilege to create in you
a thirst for knowledge" Student
snow you have helped me to solve a
problem over which l have been puz-
cling for some time" Professor-"In-
deed, / am pleased to have been Of as
sistance. May l ask in what particu-
lar / have enlightened your" Student
-"I never could understand before
why all your lectures are so dry
Christian Herald.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28

tie hemstitched border, so are all ready
for further decoration.
There are various ways of trimming
handkerchiefs for those who crochet
a tiny border of crochet done in very
fine cotton looks sweet, or an edging
of tatting; this latter is seer on some
of the most expensive models in the
shops.
On n or two of the linen handker-
chiefs a simple pattern could be traced
in one corner and worked in broiderie
Anglaise this looks most effective. Fol-
dainty wear handkerchiefs, buy some
fine lawn by the yard and cut up into
ms many squares as 1t will allow; this
is a very cheap plan and a most sue
cessful one. These squares can be
trimmed with fine lace and odd bits
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
A Musical "Howler."

The Los Angeles Music Student gives
this, from a musical history examlna-
ton paper; Beethoven discovered the
sonata in four move Before this 1t
was a sweet. He wrote many piano
sonatas for the violin and they were
called string quartets. When a piano
sonata was for an orchestra 1t was
called a symphony. The Ninth piano
sonata he wrote for voices to sing."
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28

ing the very latest anti-pickpocket,
burglar-proof stocking. The pocket
sewed onto the stockings is just large
enough for a handkerchief and for the
accommodation of the mysterious APP
planes usually carried by the gentler
sex in vanity cases. 1t may also be
used for holding loose change or jew
airy
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
Milk as a Hair Lotion.

Although milk is one of the most I'M.
pleasant lotions that can be placed on
the head it is a hair nutrient. Warm
milk used frequently as a wash will
increase growth, and lessen falling.
The one essential is that the treatment
be accompanied by washing with soap
and water at short intervals.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
Movable Birthday.

Eugene was not quite four, but his
mothers habit of deferring pleasures
he wanted to enjoy Immediately was
lnclining him to pessimism.
"When are you going to the movie
show?" he was asked.
81 am going on my birthday" he re-
turned promptly and decidedly, 'but
/ s'pose they'll keep putting that off,"
Christian Herald.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
Poets, Names.

If it be true that words create for
themselves a special atmosphere, and
that their mere sound calls up vague
outer things beyond their strict mean
ing, so 1t is true that the names of
the great poets by their mere sound,
by something more than the recollec-
ton of their work, produce an atmos-
phere corresponding to the quality of
each.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
Dan umplres uae Bans.

At wrestling and fencing matches
In Japan the umpire always uses a
large fan, and the various motions of
this fan constitute a language which
the contestants understand perfectly,
and to which they pay prompt atten-
ton. The servant girl has a fiat fan
made of rough paper to blow the char
coal fires, or which she uses ms a dust
pan.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
Rather -pemorallzlna.

"Are you still thinking about buying
q motor carr"
"Yes. 1t doesn't cost me anything to
think about buying one"
"Don't you fool yourself. When a
man gets an idea like that he's liable
to neglect his business"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
After It.

10 Cose-Is MI. Bowman Int
Ina Stenog-No. he went out %
lunch.
10 Cose-Wil he be In after lunchf
lima Stenog-No, that's what he
went out gftsEs5Qhaparais
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28
Austria to Use Iron Coins.

A new regulation, issuea by the Aus
TRAN ministry of finance, orders the
withdrawal of all picke, coins. Iron
coins will be used as substitutes
London Times.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28

end of a sash, while a third color is
used for the knot.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-28

Russians are to colonize In South
America