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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

still ana stare. and then. pftchfork
in hand. start on a rapid run.
There, carrying n great armful of
barley straw to the pig pens was
Tom Lee. And sneaking toward him.
just emerged from behind a stack,
was a lurking evil-faced fellow car.
rying a big, short but heavy hickory
cudgel. He raised it and swung out
a fearful blow. Tom Lee went down
like a shot. His assailant drew back
to repeat the blow, when the big straw
hat, the prototype of that worm by
Reuben, fell off.
"The wrong man!' shouted the ruff
fan.
"Am l the right one?" announced
Reuben. "Stir an inch and | will
split you with the fork. Ha, Jim
Devlin, | see, | see! March to the
house, hands up, or I'll nail you good"
"Stay quiet, lad, you're in good
hands," In truly genial, almost af-
f%ectionate tones spoke Farmer Waite
to Tom Lee I'M hour afterward.
The latter stared hard. He was ly-
ing in Il bed in the best spare room in
the house. His head was b~andaged.
The farmer sat beside him.
"Nhat has happened?' questioned
Tom Lee family.
you saved my life, that's what"
came the sturdy reply. You looked
like me in my old suit and hat. A
man named Jim Devlin did it. A fell
low l sent over the road five years
ago for stealing horses. He swore
then that he would have my life when
he got out. He must have escaped,
for he got a twenty-year term"
Eyes, he escaped, and l with him."
was the surprising statement of Tom
Lee. II had only a week to serve, but
the opportunity came and because l
knew he was aimed for you, l Joined
him, slipped him and came here to
guard you against his revenge"
"Why?' uttered the bewildered Reu-
ben.
Because l loved your daughter.
Stay, do not get angry. l was sent to
the p~enitentiary an innocent man. The
world will yet know it. l had met
your daughter when she was visiting a
friend
yes, father" broke in an impress
sive voice, and Nellie Waite appeared
at the doorway. He is an innocent
man. He saved you-help him. You
have wondered why l have refused to
marry. 1t is because of Elston Deane,
whom you know as Tom Lee, the only
man l shall ever love-"
Elston Deane went back to prison
to serve out the few remaining lays
Of his sentence, but the law RENTED
it. Jim Devlin had ten years added
to his former sentence. Farmer Waite
took up the cudgel in behalf of the
man who had saved his life and whom
his daughter so Loyalty loved.
1t was no easy task digging "
the buried past, but persistence anC
money unearthed the real criminals
for whose misdOings Elston Deane haC
so unjustly suffered.
Truth will prevail" %sapiently oh
served old Reuben, the day that tn,
complete vindicatiOn of TON Lee
was publicly announced.
"And love will inspire the darkes
life with hope and courage!" addet
Elston Deane fervently, as he woun
his arm a~ffectionately about his wifi
that was to be.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Glazed Kid,

Woman would wear anything in the
way of footwear that would make her
foot, instep and ankle look as alluring
as the glazed kid boot, with its high
buttoned or laced top, its dashing lines
and its graceful Louis heel. These
boots ONE in various shades of tan,
fawn, gray, gunmetal, dull blue, green
and coffee brown. Other shades may
be ordered to match special costumes.
Sometimes two shades are combined,
and many charming boots have vamps
of dark-colored glazed kid with tops
of washable white kid.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Fricatelli.

Pass through a meat chopper
enough pork tenderloin to make two
cupfuls and season with pepper and
salt, one teaspoonful of grated onion
and a quarter t%easpoonful of powdered
sage. Moisten one cupful of bread
crumbs with boiling water, squeeze
dry and add to the meat with one beat
en- egg. Shape into small cakes, dredge
with flour and brown on both sides in
hot bacon fat, cooking slowly in order
that the meat may be thoroughly
cooked without burning.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Muzzled.

Speaking of garters-have you
heard of the Harvard students who
spied a pair with silver clasps in a
Harvard square shopwindow, and
thinking to raise a smile, at least,
from the charmer at the counter,
asked the price of a dog collar, point
ing at the same time to the silver
clasped garter? She turned, looked
sweetly at the young men, and said
"We do not separate them for puppies,
sir."-BostOn Herald.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
PauuIn Wrap Of Rose raneta,

A Paquln wrap is of the "Thann"
red taffeta, a new shade of rose. The
brown velvet collar is like those
brought out by Premet during the last
season. trimmed with embroidery In
front and back. The wrap is shocked
In the back directly below the collar
and has q. reticella and fringe of
beads at the sides. The hem is of
small gold beads.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
cltron a Modlsh Shade.

Citron is the shade of shades in
Paris just now. 1t is a grayish-green
tan with which a certain p~inkish-yel-
low harmonizes smartly and one sees
much of this salmon pink also on
young women-to the middle-aged it is
sadly trying. Citron topcoats of gabar-
dine are accompanied by little hats of
salmon pink silk, and black straw sail
ors are banded with citron crepe, a
tiny salmon pink flower resting against
the brim in front.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Detachable Ruffles.

It is almost impossible to insist too
often upon the snowy dust rufle of
lace or null. In some of the Paris
frocks this rufle is fastened to a de-
tachable band inside the skirt by
snaps. But the best models have a
drop skirt of organdie or thinnest silk
fastened to the skirt at the belt and
upon this drop is the plated frill often
of finest lace, but also of picot-edged
null or Organdie.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Not DuIled by ACE.

They still repeat in Chicago and the
West a witticism of George AIDES,
enunciated at a Christmas dance in
the early nineties.
A very pretty young lady said to Mr..
AIDE at this dance:
what do you think of our scheme
Of decoration-holly leaves over lau-
rel?"
"Well, TO be frank" the brilliant
bachelor replied, "Td much prefer
mlstletoe over yew."-Exchange.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Summer Sachets.

Don't forget to save your rose leaves.
YCI can do much with their fra
ggrance after they have been dried and
treated to a potpourri mixture. They
may be piled into little heart-shaped
boxes, without a lid, and tied into a
colored silk handkerchief. The per-
fume will sift u through the soft
silk, and the whole may be laid in a
bureau drawer, hope chest or linen
closet.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
LoUal
Love
81
Blu VICTOR REDCLIFFE


(CopyVlght, lSlb, py W. u Shdpilah"y
Reuben Waite was just about to
thrust his pitchfork into a winnow of
bay when he espied a human foot.
Hey, wake up herel" he shouted in
his customary s%teutOrlan tones.
As he spoke, he tapped an extend
ing boot sole with the tines of the
fork. The foot drew in, the hay rose
up in a cascade and a 1.-THE well-fea-
tured young man was revealed, He
brushed dust and seed from hair aud
clothing and rather shamefacedly con
fr0nted the farmer.
Tramp, eh?" grufly suggested old
Reuben.
81 look it, don't ~" propounded the
stranger, with a little bitter laugh.
"Ycl do, for a fact. l say-where
did you get those togs?"
81 found them over on a rubbish
heap back of the barn"
They were, in fact, an utterly dis
carded suit Reuben had thrown away
as unfit the day previous.
HIM your own must have been
pretty bad to change for these" OBJ
served the farmer.
They were, for a fact" answered
the stranger and his face grew stern
and cold. I'm Tom Lee. I'm a
tramp. I'm hungry, give me work"
We'll, l need help" spoke Reuben
after a critical inspection of the ap.
pliCant. You look likely, and, II
you're honest as well, we may hitch
for harvest"
"TU try to suit said Tom Lee.
Those toys won't do, though" de
clared Reuben. and they were, indeed
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Shark Bitters.
"POpT"
"What is it, Rutherford"

"POpF"
"What is it, Rutherford"
SIS it true that a shark has to turn
over before it can bite?"
"Yes."
"And do you think it has to turn
over to drink, too?"
VI don't think so. Why do you ask?'
81 was just thinking of Uncle Hen
ry."
what about Uncle Henry?"
~ have often heard you say he
drinks like a fish, and | was just Won
dering If it is because he throws back
his head until he nearly lies on his
back" - Pittsburgh Chronicle-TeIn
graph.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Chemise Hint.

If you area lover of the empire et'
feet in chemises, you will appreciate
this way of obtaining it. Make your
chemise IS usual, either the straight
kind or the envelope variety. Crochet
a neat little beading around the top
and then make about twelve or four
teen inches of beading insertion to
match the edge. Sew this across the
front of your chemise at the high
waistline and run ribbon through it.
tying in a bow at the front and sew
ing the ends where the insertion
ends, just TO the front of the side
seams. You will have the high
wasted effect and a decorative as
well.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

rosette of pink ribbon at the left side.
Short sOx and black strapped slip
pers complete the visiting toilet of
the little miss, in which she looks
much like an animated doll. There is
nothing unusual Or different about this
pretty outfit. Every little girl may
have n like it. Every merchant car
ries the materials needed for making
it and all hearts warm to the daintily
clad little ones in their frills and rib
hons.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Ornamental Towel.

Quaint and pretty was a bath towel
noted recently. 1t had yellow sunfiOw-
ers worked in satin stitch across the
bottom. which was scalloped in big
square scallops of white. These seal
Tops were outlined on the inside with
blue. Blue tassels were hung be-
tween the scallops and the effect
achieved was exceedingly quaint.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
"a Striped Suit"

tatters. Come into the barn and I'll
provide something better"
Within a few minutes Tom Lee
looked somewhat more respectable in
a holnespun suit, worn but whole and
Il yelIowed prototype of the great
straw hat the farmer wore. He was
given II good meal in the kitchen, fur
nisned with n pitchfork by the farmer
aud put in the day so diligently that
Reuben commended him apprOvlngly.
"IIl show you your quarters in the
attic" said the farmer after supper.
There's Il cool sheltered nook in
that Old summer house in the garden"
dissented Tom Lee. IF you'll let me
have a hay cover and don't mind, I'll
bunk in the open air.
Just as you like said Reuben.
"Ah, there's Nellie, my daughter. Been
visiting since yesterday. Put up the
rig, will your
Tom Lee braced himself and stood
like "A statue at the hitching block
as a young lady drove into the yard,
and, waving her hand gayly to her
father, rounded the house and came
To the barn. She alighted graceful as
some nymph, then stood rooted, star
ing with strangely questioning eyes
AT Tom Lee.
"You?" she gnsped, and her face be-
cam bloodless.
Tom simply bowed. He had folded
his arms and stood like a man await
ing anger, disdain, censure.
why did you come here?" she
taltered.
For a purpose. You need not rec
Ogni2e me, you must not betray me.
You will know in a few days"
Old Reuben was coming towards
her now and the brief c~olloquy vas
suspended.
Tom Lee did not seek to meet Nellie
Waite again. He went about his work
steadily, II old Reuben Waite had
been w%atchful, however, he would
have noticed that the eyes of the new
farmland followed him everywhere
and that he sought to be near him
whenever ne could.
1t was three days afterwards when
Farmer Waite came upon Tom Lee
mendlng a hay rake. His face was
stern and f~orebodlng.
"lOu will have to go at the end OF
The week. Lee" he said.
"Why, STRIP questioned Tom Lee.
Because | found the clothes you
changed for my old suit. You threw
them behind some brush. A striped
suit"
Tom Lees chin sank.
"A convict's suit"
THAT condemns me, doesn't it?" In
ddired Tom Lee In a crushed tone.
"Do you blame mel If the woman
folks or the neighbors know what yoI
have been, you can imagine thei
fears. oh. I'm not going to tell OF
YOU. Tom Lee. OF course you are al
escaped convict, but / sha'n't tell any
body. | burned your old suit safel,
that night. Go your way when Satur
day night comes and good luck to you
for you are a faithful worker"
THANK you. sir" said Tom LIE
humbly.
Saturday morning early. Reubel
anne around the barn to halt stocI
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Mesmerlsm and Hypnotlsm.

You may say that "mesmerism II
a form of hypnotism," or you may.
with equal propriety. say that "hypno-
tism is a form of mesmerism." 1t is
as broad as 1t is long. Mesmerism is
so-called from the fact that 1t first
sprang into prominence through one
r. A. Mesmer. a German physician of
Merseburg, about 1850. The name
mesmerism has In these days beer
eclipsed by the more familiar hypno-
tism.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Fla Sandwiches,

Cut thin slices of buttered bread in
fancy shapes with fig filling between
each two. Prepare as follows: One
half a pound finely chopped figs; one-
half cupful of sugar, one-half cupful
boiling water and two tablespoonfuls
of lemon juice. Mix these ingredients
and cook in a double boiler until thick
enough to spread.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Maple leo

A cupful of milk, three-quarters of
a cupful of maple sirup, two eggs and
n cupful of cream. First scald the
milk in a double boiler. then add the
strip and pour over the well-beaten
eggs. Return all to the boiler, cook
until thick, strain. cool. add the cream
and freeze.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
To Clean Wicker.

When a wicker chair requires clean
ing dust it well and wash In tepid
soapsuds. Mix together equal parts
Of |turpentine and sweet oil and a few
drops of methylated spirits. When the
chair is quite dry, rub with a cloth
moistened with the polish.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Use Potato Water.

Potato water is excellent for clean
ing spoons and knives and forks. APP
ply 1t with a soft cloth. All stains
will disappear Immediately. Polish
with a channels leather after this treat
ment.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Suits for Early Autumn.

Wool velour, cashmere velour, serge.
gaberdine, velour checks, silvette cloth,
velour de laine and duvetyn will be
used for early fall suits. Later In the
a velvet is to be used for both
dresses and suits,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
RAGE for Velvet.

A sheer frock and a velvet hat is
the favored costume for fall. And
let the hat be royal purple If It be-
comes you. or navy blue for second
choice.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Hand whitener.

A splendid formula to use on the
bands after washing is; Fifteen
grains Of powdered borax. fifteen
grains of common table salt, one-half
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Red or Blue coIorIno.

CochIneal Is harmless for red color
ing matter. Crushed BURBERRY Juice
makes the blue shade. This serves for
icing ana L4s creams.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

dram of spirits of ammonia, one dram
OF! of orange, two ounces of glycerin,
siA ounces of alcohol.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

Switzerland. In proportion to It's pop
ulation, spends more on poor relief
than does any other country.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
To Make Fowls Tender.

If a turkey or chicken is rubbed in
side and u with lemon it will make
the meat white, juicy and tender.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
Salt for Eco stalns

Egg stains on silver spoons can be
removed by rubbing them with damp
salt-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-22
THE NOTES EXPLANATION

What sort of reception the note of President Wilson will receive among the belligerent nations is difficult to anticipate. There are reasons for be- heving that there ought to be no se- rious objection to an expression of their views. that the neutral world as well as the belligerent should know what the exact situation is, but wheth- CT it will be accepted at its face value or whether there will be dfspositior to see something back of it, which is not acceptable remains to be seen.
 The explanation which has been given by Secretary Lansing as the req son for sending the note injects a new and undiscerned feature in connection with the note. He asserts that it is not considered a peace move, either by the president or by himself but merely an effort to get the belliger- ents to define the ends for which they are fighting, because the situation surrounding our rights is becoming increasingly critical and we are draw ing near the verge of war ourselves as the result. The only inference from this can be that this government is endeavoring to find out where it stands and on what it can act in case we are pushed nearer to the brink by continuation of the unjustif1ed vio- lation of our rights. This course in sending the note to all belligerents is apparently considered necessary in or der to know where this couutry stands relative to the respective causes of each side in the war. inasmuch as it Is pointed out that both sides are in volving us through a violation of our rights. The explanation presents a new phase from that indicated by the note and it is one which cannot fail to exact much more serious attention. It doesn't necessarily contain a threat but it makes it plain once more that we are gong to insist upon our rights being respected.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-22


 Britain or the be1ligerent nations. It not only means a radical step but it is a move which cannot fail to arouse deep interest among the neutral na- tiors.
 Up to now there have been merchant vessels which have been taken over by the government, but no attempt has been made to include them all. For that reason it has been possible for this country, as a neutral, to demand that proper respect be paid to mer- chant vessels of any nation, that they be given warning and that their crews put down. in place of safety. This has been promised by Germany, a1- though there have been numerous in- stances where such respect has not been given and where American lives have been lost as well as those of other nations.
 Germany has pointed out it's rights to sink vessels of the allied govern : ments, inasmuch as they are outside the classification of merchantmen, and when England puts all it's vessels un- der government control it makes them liable to just the attacks against which remonstrance has been made It is to be supposed that all vessels will under this practice be armed, and pos sfbly not solely for defense. and in that case Germany will have the op- portunity to claim that the subjects of other countries aboard such have no claim to protection.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-22

streams which ran ir various courses across the region, sometimes cutting valleys but mostly depcsiting sedi- ments. The time was one of relative ly arid conditions probably In general similar to the present, the streams bringing out of the mountains a larger amount of sediment than they could carry through to tie. great rivers on the east. The process was long con- tinned,. and it is likely also that at times the stream grades were some what less than they are at present, so that the deposits were not to any great extent deeply .renched by small creeks, as they are POW. Ii is knowr. from the fossil bones found in the deposits that the region was inhabi ted by many land animals of a svaage sort very different from those of the present era. There were rhineoccroses, camels three-toed horses. elephants, and bisons of peculiar types, as well as a great many species of smaller animals. At certain places in the re- zion large numbers of bones Of these strange animals have been found and dug carefully preserved in museums U. s. Geological Surrey.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-22
THE ELECTRIC SIGNS.

The position which has been taken by the city government relative to the signs is one which cannot help being regarded as sound and sensible under the prevailing conditions. When the ordinance was passed during the term in office of the late Mayor Thayer, it concerned the non illuminated signs which were suspended over the side walk in manner where much danger was threatened to pedestrians, and which because of their large number were a serious handicap to the fire men, to say nothings of the manner in which the appearance of the streets was affected.
 For a time the ordinance was en- forced. More recently there has been less attention paid to it. Signs were erected regardless thereof, and in few instances since the electric signs have become so popular, there have been permits secured for the illumi- mated signs which have been erected close to the buildings. In many cases such a permit was not obtained and the situation was gradually getting back to the conditions before the or dinance was adopted.
 That the illuminated signs are of
 
 light and as a demonstration of pro- gressiveness cannot be doubted. Take them in any community and it gives evidence of enterprise. To order them down would be a step backward wherever they are safely and secure Iy erected. That there should have been permits obtained, though there were not, indicates as much of a lax ity upon the part of the city as upon the person erecting them. That they were not stopped indicates to Q cer- tain extent approval, and in view of the large expenditures it is but just that those which are reasonable in the amount of space occupied should be allowed to remain and that better at tention should be given to this matter in the future, by way of enforcing re- spect for the ordinance.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-12-22
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
A Touching Appeal.

MT. Editor: I suppose others besides myself in Norwich have received from Secretary Howard this appeal and it ought to be given to all the people of Eastern Connecticut for their consid- eration. He writes:
 Dear Sir: Suppose that a little girl whom you love were starving Sup pose that a we1-fed friend of yours saw her plight and passed by on the other side. What would you think of your friend?
 Now, my dear sir, the little refugee girls furnishing in holes in the grounds in Albania are little girls whom God loves. What will He think of us if we let them starve to death?
 Will you give one dollar to hush the hunger cries of fifty suffering inno- cents just for one day?
 Yours truly,
 VIM. WILLARD HOWARD.
 Sec'y Balkan Relief Fund
 No. 70 Fifth Avenue, New York z I do not want to be the fellow who passes that little girl by on the other side, do you?
 I shall try to keep a hundred inno- cents from suffering just for one day! Some people may not be able to do for more than ten.
 There are good people living here easy to prove 90 Secretary Howard since we have heard his call
 Heaven doesn't bless thessize of the gift-an good givers are equal with God.
 Yours for suffering humanity.
 Norwich, Dec. 21, 1916.