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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
Potted plants.

With potted flowers regular atten-
sion is quite important. SO many wom-
en- are unable to keep flowers grow
ing because they are overzealous in
their care Of them for a few days
and then leave them during the rest
of the week without a bit Of nourish-
ment. Geraniums and primroses are
the most satisfactory towering plants
and last well through the winter. II
dead leaves are kept picked on and
blossoms removed Immediately they
become faded new blooms will appear
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
leather articles which consist OF stock
collar, gloves and tie to match.
Painted DESIGNS.

Little soft felt hats for children, in
white and pastel shades, have. by way
of trimming. birds painted around the
On the white hats bluebirds
fly; on the tan hats robin redbreasts
are painted; other hats have carrier
pigeons. orioles and a number OF other
brilliantly colored birds. There are
sugarloaf crowns and rolling brims.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
Looking Ahead.

My little niece had been made happy
by being asked to be a ring bearer at
a friends wedding. A few evenings
later we noticed her looking with a
speculative eye at her older sister and
the young man who was calling. and
then she announced with a pleased
expression; Il expect he will maybe
ask me to be in his program. too."-
Chicago Tribune.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
JUMP STANDARDS.

Two poles six or I'VE feet In
length are necessary for the uprights.
Clothes poles will do nicely. and likely
you can borrow a pair, as they are
not to be damaged in the least, and
can be slipped out of their bases in an
instant, for use on washday. Two
small boxes are needed for the bases
Fig. 3 shows one completed stand
ard, and Figs. 4 and 5 how the inside
of the box bases are prepared to sup
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
Once Brilliant canItai-.

Cordova. Spain, was a brilliant CAM.
tai Of the world with half a million
population when the rest of Europe
was clouded by the deepest lethargy
OF the middle ages. In the year $50
Cordova was considered the worlds
fountain OF learning and science and
Christian Europe turned to her for IN.
struction in everything from tanning
leather to charting the stars"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
BASKET MAKING WITH GRASSES.

The baskets are built OF coils OF
grasses. each made of several strands
of grasses, and upon the care with
which the grasses are assembled and
the turns of the coil Joined to n
another. depends the success of the
basket. In gathering the grasses
pull long ones, because less splicing
will be necessary with them.
To prepare the grass rope for the
basket coil, lay together enough
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
Bows and Bands Of Straw.

Colored as well as black straw is
used for bands and bows instead Of
ribbon. In fact, this idea is already
so overworked hat it is probable that
we shall be tired of 1t before spring
comes. All these novelties are quick.
ly run to ground, especially when they
start 80 early in the season.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08

A recent invention provides an UNI
brella frame or skeleton and any suit,
able number Of interchangeable cov-
ers therefor, whereby a new cover
may be substituted for an old, worn
or damaged one, or a cover of one
color Dr. figure may be substituted for
another, according to the costume of o
lady carrying the same.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
portleres From Leather Scraps.

Very pretty portieres can be made
from leather scraps, known as bind
ers' scraps" The scraps of leather
are cut in strips one-half inch wide
and tied in knots, As carpet rags are
tied. The more knots the effec-
tive the portieres. A beautiful shade
of green leather can be purchased at
a bookbinder's for ten cents or SO per
pound. Six pounds will be sufficient
to make. a good-sized portiere.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08

Louis Merriman, a Negro, who was
born when George Washington a
president of the United States, died
at his home in Kansas City, Kan. a
short time ago. Merriman was the
oldest man on the United States pen
ion rolls, and claimed to have sub
stantiated the fact that he was born
121 years ago on the Sopher planta-
tion, in Virginia, in 1895.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
non,t put ou Into tha Ear.

In an address on diseases Of the
ear DR.. s MacCuen Smith of Phila.
delphia gave an earnest warning
against using blisters or poultices to
relieve acute earache. as well as put
ting oil or anything else into the
ear. Either may do irreparable dam
age.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08

With less than half her available
farming land utilized, the United
States produces one-sixth of the
worlds wheat, four-ninths Of it's corn,
one-fourth of its oats, o%ne-eighth of
its cattle, one-third of it's hogs, and
one-twelfth of its sheep.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08

very frequently. Changes in tempera-
ture, so disastrour to most potted
flowers. will not affect these two vari-
cites to any great extent.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08

A dinner table reaching around the
earth 16 times would be required If
the inhabitants of the world sat down
at a meal together.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
Collar Sets Of Leather.

With the new vogue for leather
trimmings and accessories of all kinds
there is now being offered sets Of
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08

Pacific island of Midway is import.
ing shiploads of soil in order to pro-
duce land capable of feeding cattle.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08

A cutter which can be kept strung
on a ball of Irvine, ready for use, has
been patented by a Maryland inventor.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
NOVELTIES IN HANDkERcHleFs.

black. The work on all these is O.
quisitely fine.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08

Worth While Quotation.
on."-Selected.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-08
Optimistic Thouoht

Wit is desirable. but wisdom more
excellent
The Lamar register., 1916-12-06

which has been especially noticeable
this year and which is continuing
without any perceptible diminution
during the closing month of the year.
During the year, residences in the
city have been built by the following:
r. c. Long, w. j. Johnston, G. l..
Carrico, N. f. Butler, G. J. Garvin,
2, T. c. Hixon, A. C. Gordon, Miss
Lura Headle. Adams, A. Todd, J. d..
Spooner, j. W. Pyle, Alva Filkins,
w. c. Landgon, and Chas. Maxwell.
These residences have all been built
by home contractors and will easily
be classed among the best residences
in Lamar today. Notable improve
i..G:s have been made in the business
section, the largest being the expan-
sion Of the Sunday garege, the re-
model Of the Wagner building, the
crectio the Dickinson Lumber Co.
warehouse, anad the building OF the
Masonic Temple. The rebuilding of
the Green Mountain Dairy, and the ex-
tensive improvements being made at
the Intermountain plant with minor
improvements in various parts of the
town bring the total cost of improve
ments for the year to more than
$4,000.
Building had been even more active
in the district surrounding Lamar. The
high price of farm products and the
prospective high prices for next year
are stimulating the industries that
support the town in a decidedly no
ticeable way, Bearing this condition
in mind it is not surprising that the
schools should be hard pressed to pro-
vide adequate accommodations for the
ever increasing number Of children
who present themselves for enroll
ment It must be conceded that up to
the minute, efficient schools will count
as much as any other one factor TO
induce a permanent and desirable city
growth and the men who have balanc-
ed a AZ per cent increase in enrolment
with Is per cent increase in expenses
deserves the confidence of the COM
munity in any expenditure that may
be required TO maintain the efficiency
OF the schools during this period Of
expansion.
The Lamar register., 1916-12-06

Hon. Howard s. Williams Of Missi-
ssippi, national president of the Y.
NJ. b. C., has already begun prepare
lions for a special coach load of
boosters with plenty of advertising
matter to attend the national conven-
ton of the organization in Lamar
next year and promote interest in the
big exposition to be held at Gulfport,
Mississippi, beginning December 10,
1917. There will be a special Y. NJ
b. c. day at the exposition, and as all
that section is organizing strong clubs
it is expected that the delegation will
be one of the largest and most en-
thusiastic that will come here next
summer.
MIR. Williams is greatly interested
both in the Y. NJ. b. c. and the ex-
position and expects to be busy man
the next year boosting for both events.
He is one of the live wires of the ma
tional organization and Lamar will
give him warm welcome when he
comes to preside over the big con-
vention. Mr.. Williams has written
the local officers in regard to the big
exposition and hopes to be able to
interest Colorado in making an ex-
hibit there. He says in part:
Colorado should be the first west
crn state to arrange an exhibit I'm
doubtedly others would follow. What's
r
Colorado starting the ball rolling to
put Colorado on the map at the big
exposition The space won't cost
anything, and by acting right now the
Colorado boys could get a choice To-
cation in one of the big buildings,
work on which is to begin within the
next few weeks"
The Lamar register., 1916-12-06
HORSE ON GOVERNOR CAPPER
Letter to Governor from Morton
County Citizen Makes Unusual
Request
expansion

From the Topeka Capital: Men
have begged and women have pleaded
that they might not be compelled to
enter the confines Of prison walls, but
it was an entirely new angle that ap-
peared in a letter received at the Of
nee Of Governor Capper yesterday.
The writer asked to be admitted to
the state penitentiary, and cited the
fact that he had voted for the gov
ernor twice as a reason for his re-
quest being granted.
The letter was signed, II. c. Horner
Of Wilburton, Kansas, who has ap-
parently neglected to notice the legal
impediments of getting into the pen
itentiary without committing q crime.
The letter follows:
Governor Capper: l voted for you
both times. | am going to ask fav-
or Of you which will surprise you, but
| assure you that | desire it with all
my heart If there is any possible
way by which | may be admitted to
the state penitentiary without com
hitting a crime for that purpose, ]
implore you from the very depths Of
my heart to admit me. Pardon some
one if necessary and let me work out
their sentence. There is no secret
about this. It may be published to
the world. | want to go. Please grant
this favor if you possibly can. | will
try to be a model prisoner and you
will win my heartfelt gratitude.
II. C. HORNER.
The Lamar register., 1916-12-06
TO BUILD GREATEST BRIDGE IN
THE WORLD
VIII Span Bay from San Francisco to
Oakland and VIII BE Five and
Half Miles Long
oysters.

The greatest bridge in the world
is being planned to cross San Fran
cisco bay from the city of San Fran
cisco to Oakland. This bridge will be
5ls miles long and it will require four
years TO complete the same.
Although the bridge is very COM
monplace in appearance nevertheless
it will be one Of the wonders Of the
world. The bridge will be composed
Of sixty spans of $50 feet each, and
all Just alike. Besides these there
will be two very long spans. These
spans will also be very high. They
will be near the San Francisco side,
and under these long and high spans
the shipping of the bay will pass.
These spans will be 600 feet long, and
will be the longest and heaviest Of
their kind in the world.
The bridge will be a double-deck
structure and will have three road
ways on the upper deck, and four
railroad tracks on the lower deck.
There will be two roadways for the
slow moving vehicles, and one espec-
tally designed roadway for automo-
biles only.
The very latest developments of en-
gineering science will be used to make
this roadway the finest ever planned
in the world.-E. B. House, Colorado
Agricultural College, Fort Collins,
Colorado.
The Lamar register., 1916-12-06

the border That expedition would, in
all probability, have served its pur-
pose ere now but for the obstruction
of the Carranza government, but only
recently the commissioners represent
ing that government in the American
Mexicana Joint Commission, signed a
protocol conceding further right of
occupation for at least forty days af-
ter the signing OF the protocol by
Gen. Carranza.
It is among the possibilities that
Carranza will refuse TO sign. But We
know what we are there for. We
know. further, that in order to release
practically our entire force of regulars
70 get" Villa in Mexico. we have con
rcntrated at points along the border.
thousands of young men belonging to
the National Guard, taken out Of their
ordinary business and occupational
pursuits, many of them at serious
loss to themselves and their Deepen
dants. They are there. and have been
there for months, to afford the rcgu-
lars opportunity to operate in pur-
suit Of Villa in Mexico, and to pro-
tect the border against other incur
sions such as that at Columbus If
Villa is alive he should be dealt with
by Pershing's men, since Carranza
will not follow, yet Washington adj
vices say that Pershing has already
been ordered to make no move. Does
Washington doubt the identity Of the
bandit chief at Chihuahua? Or is it
only writing another chapter in a
record of watchful waiting Globe
Democrat.
The Lamar register., 1916-12-06
"Villa Alive or Dead ?"

Mexican advices by the Associated
Press, from Jaurez, are that Carran-
za's troops have reoccupied the City
Of Chihuahua following its evacuation
by the Villista force which captured
the city few days ago. The history
of Carranza's military operations is
repeating itself in such events. If it
is to continue repeating itself, what
we may expect is a continuance Of the
occupation of Chihuahua until it shall
again be interrupted by a new attack
from a recognized force or an attack
on some other point now in posses
sion of the Carranzistas. Nothing
is reported Of a movement or pur-
pose toward concentration of gov
eminent forces for following up the
departing Villistas, now moving to-
ward the western part of Chihuahua
State.
If Francisco Villa is known to have
been in command of the MeXicans who
captured anad looted the City of Chi
huahua, there is a large body of
United States troops in Mexico who
are there for the one purpose of eff
fecting his capture or elimination
Francisco Villa, if alive, is a fugitive
from the justice of the United States.
What is termed the Mexican govern
ment has assented to the presence of
the Pershing expedition in Mexico
for running him down, in reprisal for
crimes committed by him against cit
liens Of this country, on this side Of
The Lamar register., 1916-12-06
WAR TO THE KNIFE


Owing to a difference of opinion
between Heinie Johnson and Charley
Wooden as to which is the best boost
er in the Y. NJ. b. A, regular Kill
kenny war has broken out and the
Irish Wardcrs and Federal Leaguers
are again lined up in deadly battle
array for a three day scrap, and any
citizen will be lucky who escapes
without getting touched" during the
battle. The lineup is as follows:
Irish Warders-Chas. H. Wooden.
captain, G. l.. Carrico, j. A. Carrico,
Herschel Horn, r. L. Christy.
Federal Leaguers- Heinie Johnson,
captain, L. NJ Markham, W. l.. Bur
ger, Glen Kirkpatrick, Chas. Owens.
The Lamar register., 1916-12-06
Wrong Way to Tipperary

The Rocky Ford Tribune in its
short account of the Lamar-Rocky
Ford football game says that in spite
of the score the game was mostly
played in Lamar territory and several
times they had "the Lamar boys go
ing" Fair enough, Brother Stanley!
-Four times to be historically exact.
The only trouble was they were going
the wrong direction TO inject any hi
larity into the Rocky Ford fans.
The Lamar register., 1916-12-06

Beginning on Thursday morning and
lasting until Saturday evening all
rules Of international warfare and the
statutes of Colorado will be suspend
ed and any means-fair or foul--al-
lowed TO drag in new members for
the Y. NJ. b. A. The team getting the
fewest members will be found guilty
of ladylike conduct and fined an oy-
ster supper, cigars, drinks, tickets to
show and a joy ride to the victors.
The Lamar register., 1916-12-06
TRYING TO HOLD THEM


The Colorado State Board of I'm
migration has come in contact with a
sort Of patriotic censorship Of adver-
Using matter among Canadian news
papers in its effort to set forth to
some Of the people Of western Canada
the advantages Colorado has to offer
to homeseekers and investors. As a
result of this censorship, the board is
having some difficulty in getting ad-
vertisements placed in Canadian daily
papers, some Of them returning the
advertising copy with the boards
check, stating that they will not pub
lish advertisements that have for their
purpose the attraction of Canadians to
other countries.
The board realizes, however, that
there is at the present time con-
siderable movements Of farmers from
Canada to the United States, due to
conditions that have arisen in Canada
since the war began. 1t has persisted,
therefore, in its efforts to place the
advantages of Colorado before the
people of western Canada and has sue
ceeded in getting classified advertise
ments published in a few Canadian
weekies and in dailies of the northern
states that have considerable circula-
ton in western Canada. AS a result
the board has received within the past
month in the neighborhood Of $50
inquiries from Canadians who are
thinking Of coming TO the United
States, anad has got large number
Of them interested in Colorado.
Within the past ten years perhaps
10000 citizens of the United States
have gone to western Canada and
have played an important part in the
development of the western provinces
Of the Dominion. These people were
attracted by advertisements run in
papers in the United States and by
immigration agents sent by the Do
minion government, the provincial
governments and by the Canadian rail-
roads into the United States Now that
conditions seem to justify counter
movement from Canada to the United
States, it becomes at once evident
that Canada shows a much keener in
terest in keeping her people at home
than did the United States a few
years ago. 1t might not be amiss for
the western states which have large
undeveloped resources and which need
all the people they have and as many
more good settlers as they can get to
take thoughtful notice of the attitude
that prevails in the provinces of west
ern Canada. Though the board is con-
fident a considerable number of good
Canadian farmers will come to Colo
RADIO as a result of its efforts, little
more effective cooperation may be
necessary among the people of the
state to keep them here.
The Lamar register., 1916-12-06
Johnson Steam Roller

Charley Wooden says there is moth
ing to it and he will be found in front
at the finish stronger than horserad-
ish. On the other hand Heinie John
son says it is just like taking candy
from kids 1t will be so easy that
he will be almost ashamed to eat those
oysters.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-05
CYCLONE TAKES FLING
At CONGRESS METHODS
WANTS TO SEE RUBBER-TlRED,
BALL-BEARING CONGRESS
WHEN HE RETURNS.
Tells Reporters He Amt Sore BE-
cause Booze and Doodle De-
feated Him In the Recent
Election.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.-Wearing
his whisk- broom beard at half mast
! Cyclone Davis of Texas was here to-
day with the other lame ducks of
the saith congress. Cyclone declared
congress is all wrong. Iisi whiskers
waived and the tall OF his Prince Al
bert coat tapped as he yelled down
| at the reporters from the top OF his
| flag-pole form.
This gang needs time clock.
Here the honorable representatives
of the people have spent whole
| day answering present and feeling
absent. Where's the good of a
1916 congress on 1913 basis.
THESE birds ought to pass an S-hour
day law for themselves and punch a
time clock to prove they actually
worked that long.
Eyes, I've got to so back homo In
March, and maybe you think | am
sore about it, but I'm not. Booze and
Doodle beat me, but 1t cost them a
cool 100000 and / amt sore. l
will fight them any old time at $780,
loco a round. i lejtagpySss.
"No. I'm not done y1t, and when
/ come back / would like TO see a
rubber tired, ball-bearing, sort of
congress we ought to have" So say
| ing he went off UP the. aisle and
planted himself between Congress-
man Kitchens of North CaroliR1, who
was safely entrenched behind small
manuscript and large white vest,
and Congressman Adamson OF Geor-
gia, who was engulfed between a
yawn and green silk four-in-hand
tie.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-05

Today the Empire Is showing the
great comedian. Charlie Chaplin. In
his latest Mutual-Chaplln comedy
success. Behind the Screen" a
comedy feature In two reels, The
other play is by the Universal COM
.pany. presenting the glorious and
patriotic photo feature. "Llberty."
with the most beautiful and charm
ing screen star. Marie WaIcamp, IN
tho leading role Tho favorite of
millions OF fans plays the part OF
Liberty Horton, an American girl
living In Mexico, and for whose hand
"a Mexican and an American captain
are rivals. There are bandit raids,
"a stolen fortune. forced marriage,
and the tenderest, most beautiful
love story threading through.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-05
GRAVES DARK MEAT
CflEWS NEtiRO'S EAR

DALLAS. Texas, December 5.-~A
strong craving for dark meat has re-
suited disastrously for ono George
Taylor, negro. No. George has not
been "pinched" for hen roost es-
capade, for 1t is not George who has
the craving. It's his companion.
Here's how II happened: George and
his carnivorous friend were holding
n spirited conversation In an East
Dallas saloon when, In sudden
burst OF enthusiasm, the men clinch-
ed. Just what caused tho move IL
not known. but when the two were
pulled apart half of Georges car was
gone. The following search reveal
cd the missing ear In tho other ne
gro's mouth. George was taken to
the emergency hospital, where he was
patched UP with gauze and court
plaster.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-05
Liverpool snics.
Wheat. December. closed
Local Market.

The Waxahachie dealers are pay
Ing the following prices for country
prod ace today:
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-12-05
LADIES, DARKEN
youw GRAY HAIR
USc Gtanduia's Sage Tea and sui
phur Recipe AMI Nobody
WIN Know.

JSc Gtnndula's sage Tea and sui
phnr Recipe and Nobody
WIN KNOW.
The use Of SAGE aud sulphur for
restoring faded. gray hair 10 its nat
ural color dates back To grandmoth-
.cr's time She used It 20 Keep her
hair beautifully dark. glossy and at
tractlvc. Whenever her hair took
on that dull. faded or streakcd APP
pearanco. this simple mixture was
applied with wonderful effect.
But brewing at home Is mussy and
ont -of-date. Nowadays. by asking NJ
any drug store for SO cent bottle
OF "Wyeth'a Sage and sulphur Com
pound" you viii get this famous old
preparation. improved by tho add
ton OF other ingredients. which can
be depended upon TO restore natural
color and beauty to the hair.
A well known downtown druggist
SAYS Il darkens the hair 80 naturally
and evenly that nobody can tell II
has been applied. You simply dampen
sponge or soft brush with IL and
draw this through your hair, taking
enc strand at a time. BY, morning.
the gray hair disappears. and after
another application of two. II be
comes beautifully dark and glossy.
Wyeth's Sage and sulphur Com
pound Is n delightful toilet reuui-
site for those who desire more
youthful appearance. IL is not in
prevention of disease. - (adv.)