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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14
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The expedition had discovered, far
in the interior of Peru, the skeleton
of a man which some of the savants
believed to be 10000 years old, while
the rest of the scientists argued that
the deceased had lived fifty thousand
years ago.
flush" we presently fieered, for we
had grown weary of their chatter.
"Why contend? The main point is
that the gentleman is dead. Were he
alive he might give us some interest
ing information. We should like to
ask him how many of the good stories
now being told by Chautauqua humor-
lists were new when he was Il boy
Kansas City Star.
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partment told him all the civilian navy positions were under the civil service.
"Why don't you go to the Soldiers homer lie of the naval officers asked
him.
"Tm a sailor mn from tip to toe" the patrarchal Key replied, "ad
soldiers and sailors don't agree"
The veteran brought with him to the navy department his record, a pub
lshed by the United States Army and Navy Historical association, and which
escaped from the Confederate navy, into which he had been conscripted for
three months.
1--WE never asked the government for anything before" the veteran said
when he came % the navy department. "And now 1 only want some little:
job that will enable m e to keep soul and body together"
The veteran left the navy department disappointed, but not yet ready to-
give up his quest for a job.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14
Fashions Whims.

Fine metallic thread embroidery is
featured in many of the new French
model frocks.
In underwear the empire waistline
is noticeable this autumn. Another no
ticeable detail of autumn lingerie is
the number of fine pin tucks which
appear.
Much lace is used to trim italian
silk underwear.
Ostrich feather for trimming finds
a place in autumn fashions. Clipped
ostrich feather fans are shown in the
smart shops and they will probably
be much used with the new evening
frocks.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14

plify, but it will bend to the will as
readily as the sitting room. Keep in
mind just two things-with good out
line a bedroom is furnished once in a
lifetime. Then remember color. 1t is
astonishing what can be done in the
most economical fashion in the world
with color in the bedroom.
One does not need a single bit of
white from start to finish except in
sheets, pillow cases and towels. Plunge
into color for the window draperies,
for the outside spread for the bed and
for the rugs.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14

scramble for seats in the galleries.
This privilege is as valuable as a gold
bearing claim in the Rocky mountains.
Each senator gets one ticket for the
galleries; each representative gets
one, and there are a few favored Off
Gals of congress who get from five to
ten apiece. Upon this occasion there
were the usual number of visitors in
town, each one of whom believed
~fervently that all he had to do was
to descend upon his representative or
senator and ask for the gallery nriyi-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14
Pretty Safety Pin Holder.

tily colored piece Of ribbon upon one
side of the bangle and arrange it in a
long loop that can be slipped over the
post of the looking-glass.
Should one be available, an old
bracelet with a clasp can be used in
the same manner, and will be found
even more handy than a bangle, as the
bracelet can be u%nfastened and pins
and brooches easily slipped upon it,
and also it will form a very safe hold
er for rings, from which they cannot
fall off and get lost.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14
Sarcastic caddle.

A beginner on a brand-new golf
course was having a particularly try
ing experience on a hole laid across a
well-meaning but exasperating plowed
field. When he did not miss the ball
he hit the ground behind it. Ills cad
die, summing up the position with
cold, professional eye, remarked to his
companion: MY world 1t wouldn't
cost him much If he was playin' with
new-laid eggsl"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14
Erieassee eihlets.

Thoroughly wash the wings, neck,
stomach, heart, liver and feet of any
fowl, cut off claws at first joint of
each toe and scald feet in boiling wa
ter; this loosens scaly cuticle and 1t
Is easily removed. Place the other
parts in pot with feet and cover with
water. Add a small onion, pepper and
salt. Boil till tender. When done
thicken liquid with Drowned flour and
butter. Stir in a little parsley.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14

son under some vast strain of dread
or suspense.
Then gradually a more restful relief
was manifest in the troubled eyes.
Newman started up as q light was
turned on In the little parlor of the
house, the open windows of which m
fronted him. Walter caught the echo
of a quick sharp gasp. Well he might
Mrs. Nixon had entered the room and
with her was Madge.
Walter did not speak n word or
make n move to disturb Newman. He
watched him mutely. He could dis
Germ that some great impression was
being made on the city hardened specu-
lator by the homelike picture before
him.
1t was indeed a fair scene, an APP
pealing one to Newman. Violet had
gone to the piano. She was playing a
pretty sentimental strain. Madge sat
listening %lntently, her yes fixed on
vacancy, her beautiful soul expressed
in her lovely face. Never had Walter
seen her look more attractive. The
man beside him must have shared the
conception, for abruptly he arose to
his feet. He uttered almost a savage
groan, like a being in pain, yet Walter
caught the CLEAN of tears in his eyes.
what / have missed !" he muttered
bitterly, and then, "but too late
nowI"
This man was deeply affected. Wal
ter, who comprehended the full sltua-
ton, half whispered in the ear of his
companion.
"The love of a woman like Madge
never changes"
"You don't know that" cried New
man sharply.
"Yes, l do" asserted Walter, and
his hand rested lightly on the arm Of
Newman. "Old friend, stay with us a
week, a month, and get back some of
the old-time contentment and peace"
"If 1 thought 1 would be welcome"
"By loyal loving hearts, and n in
particular" pledged Walter earnestly.
Don't cast aside the sure anchor Of
fidelity and happiness"
"Ill be back, I'll be back here Mon
day." faltered Newman, and he was
like a man cropping as he started for
the street. mo, l couldn't stay just
fighting the crisis of my life"
He was true to his word. Walter
tried to figure out what evolution this
mans mind was undergoing, for when
Newman r%eappeared Monday evening
the flash of diamonds was absent, his
attire was more in keeping with that
of commonplace people, his manner
was %subdued, or, rather, tranquil.
Pm coming back to stay" he told
Nixon two days later, and Madge,
happy Madge was at his side as he
told it. "Tm through with the city,
and when you have time, Nixon, my
fiancee and l want to look over the
plans of that neat little bungalow of
yours"
"It's come out all right" jubilated
Violet that evening. "Mr. Newman has
made his peace with Madge and her
heart is just singing with delight all
of the time"
"Nixon," said Newman somewhat
later, this is between you and me
the others must never know. You re.
member the night 1 came down here
to go West?"
Walter nodded to his friend.
in that satchel l carried there was
nearly one hundred thousand dollars
of other peoples money. 1 was go
ing to leave the country with it. The
sight of your happiness, of Madge
turned the tide. 1 haven't got much
left, but l put back the money, pait
my debts and I'm through with the
city. Oh, friends and Madge are worth
it all, ten times overt"
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"Going West" Explained Newman.

within the peaceful circle of home,
humble but full of comfort and love,
that he censured himself for allowing
covetousness to disturb the usual
serenity of his mind.
And then Violet Moore, to whom he
was engaged. Gold and luxury were
as dross compared to her, and in their
next happy stroll he confessed the
pangs he had experienced at compar-
ing his narrow plodding life with the
gay butterfly existence in the magic
city.
Amid the preparations for their we'd
ding Violet and Walter would nave for
gotten Newman. so happy were they,
but for Madge Wilder. She was the
chosen friend of Violet. When Dale
Newman left Rayfield he was all but
engaged to Madge. She had every
right to believe that their first CORE
spondence would continue. 1t did not.
Amid the glare and glitter of the city
Newman apparently had forgotten all
about his village love.
"He did not even ask about her."
walter told Violet.
Then he has cast away a rare
jewel" spoke Violet. when l see
Madge's sad, patient face my only
consolation is that he was never wor-
thy of her."
They sent an invitation to the we'd
ding to Newman. Awaiting its ac-
acknowledgement Madge was in a rare
futter. In the long past she and
Newman had spoken of standing up
with their two friends. A splendid
set of silver duly arrived, and regrets.
"Too busy making money to spare
us a few hours" remarked Walter,
and the last fond hope of Madge was
e~xtinguished.
The wedding took place and Walter
and his wife settled down In a pretty
cozy home, at which Madge was a
welcome visitor. Walter never thought
of his old city ambitions now. Life
seemed to have brought him its full
need. He had a pleasant working
position, many loyal friends and the
home cot was a veritable haven of
peace.
Walter was coming home just after
dusk n Saturday evening when
someone, a satchel In hand, stepped
from behind a tree, confronting him.
"Why, Newman !" exclaimed Wal
ter, truly surprised to recognize his
long absent friend. He scanned New
man %curiously, for the latter seemed
nervous, anxious, i'll at ease.
"Golng West" explained Newman,
"and thought I'd give you q call. I'm
taking the midnight train"
Come right up to the house." in
vited Walter spontaneously. "violet
will be as glad as l am to see you.
Why, l declarel 1t makes me happy
to see you again, old chum."
Cant stay but an hour or So" de-
clared Newman. This your placer
It's a gem. Say, Nixon, / just want
to sit down on this garden seat and
drink in this delightful air and the
pretty scene. Why, it's like a glimpse
of paradise, after that sweltering, de-
vouring gambling exchange in the
city" :
Walter noticed that Newman KEEP
the satchel close beside him, and, too.
a hunted, uneasy look constantly tray
ersed his face. He suggested a per-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14

of the countrys prosperity. Mr.. Martin, who became acquainted with Paul
Bartlett some time ago, was asked by the sculptor to pose for this part of the
group Later Elliott Woods, superintendent of the capitol wrote the follow
ing letter to Martin:
81 am requested to extend the thanks of Paul Bartlett, sculptor, for your
kindness in posing for son portions of the modelling for the statuary to be
installed in the pediment of the house wing of the capitol 1t is a compile
ment to you that a great artist like Mr.. Bartlett should so approve of your
physical development IS to want you to pose for one of these figures. 1t
ought to be a source of some further qualification that you have contributed
in this manner to n IF the great pieces of art fol. the nations capitol"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14
Novel Use for Old Bangle.

Most of us possess ar old bangle,
and our sketch shows a novel way in
which 1t may be utilized in making it
do duty as a safety pin holder. House
pins and brooches can also be fas-
tened upon it in the way illustrated.
All that has to be done Is to tie n pref
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14
Why She Mourned.

He (anxiously, after popping the
question)-"Why do you cry, my
love? Did 1 offend you by my pro-
posalT She Quietly sobbing,-"Oh,
no dear. Mamma always said to me,
Lii, you are such an idiot, that you
would not get even a donkey for a
lover, and now I have got one, after
ALL"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14
FACTS YOU MAY NOT KNOW

A rifle ball covers 1900 yards in
two seconds.
The telephone system of Japan rep
resents an investment of $26,000,000.
By placing a screen over his CHM
ney a resident of Gippyille seeks to
maintain privacy from itinerant avia-
tors and balloonists.
Industrial accidents in Pennsylvania
during the first six months Of this year
resulted in the killing of 954 workers
and in the injuring of 100,2S7 others.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14

The United States is now exporting
$75,000,000 worth of sugar yearly
Before the war the yearly export was
valued at about $5,000,O00.
To enable migratory fish to rise
over waterfalls, dams and other OBJ
structions in streams, a Canadian fish
cries official has invented an auto
matte elevator.
The electrical energy sold in Lon
don, exclusive of that used for trne-
ton, increased from 14.206,900 kilo-
w%att-hours in 1894 to S34,442. 700 kilo-
~watt-hours in 1914
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14
For the Stout Young Lady.

It would appear that Dame Fashion
devotes more than enough time to the
for the slim and w~ell-rounded
young lady and gives scant time and
attention to her stouter sister, who
it hard to dress becomineIy and
in the latest style without accentuating
her %stoutness. This is one of the
many new fall fashions to which much
care has been given. 1t is of plaid taft
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14

sculptor, Paul Bartlett, and n OF
Superintendent Elliott Woods of the
capitol were shown to friends by Mr..
Martin.
The ironworker in the group of
statuary is an important part of the
whole figure, which represents Peace
protecting Genius. He is a compan-
ion piece to the character in the group
which represents agriculture, the
sculptor explaining in his address at
the unwilling that agriculture and the
Iron industry form the fundamentals
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14
To Eliminate Housework.

To make the house beautiful and
and at the same time easy to
care for, try what elimination and or
g~anization will do. One would think
the bedroom would be difficult to SIM
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14
The Chance.

"How marriage changes a man.. Be
fore we were married HeDry's displays
Of affection were positively overdone."
"And now?" "Now they are very rare"
Boston Evening Transcript.
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department the other day looking for
a job.
1--WE done too much for my
try to be left to starve," he told naval
officers to whom he made his applica-
ton. MY S24 a month pension is just
enough to starve on"
The old man was William Key,
who has lived alone in Southwest
Washington since his wife died a year
ago.
He was unable to see Secretary
Daniels, but other officers at the de-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14

of dress are having neckwear especial
ly copied from old, historic portraits
Of men who were famous in America
during and after the Revolution.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14

enormous weight of the gun and carriage in such a way that it can be
moved over any good road.
That difficulty is a determining factor in heavy artillery designs. Around
a few Of the largest cities we-banasted roads which would support the
weight of the huge guns an be found, but even such a highway as the post
road from Boston to New York, it is said, has many sections so lightly built
that the great weight would crush through.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14
How Four Girls From Ohio Got Coveted Tickets

OUT in Cleveland, o, there ire four young women who are telling how they
~ saw the president deliver his railroad strike message to the joint session
of congress. The day the senate and house met together there was the usual
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14
Capitol Employee Posed for Pediment StatuarY

Ohm A. MARTIN, electrician employed at the capitol is the original of the
y ironworker in the group of satuary recently placed on the pediment of
the house wing of the capitol This fact became known when a letter Of the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14
Old Civil War Veteran Seeks Small Navy Berth

A N OLD man in his eghieh year. who a ammunition down the Potomac
~ river during the Civil wal and ploted transports that brought the dead
and wounded of the battle of the Wilderness to Washington, came % the navy
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14

least Ib-lnch caIlber, Win n IunBe OF
- TO 10 miles, hurting a projectile
weighing more than a ton and carry
ing a large amount of high explosive.
In addition to placing several of
these mammoth weapons along the
coast line for mobile defense against
naval attack, army officials are now
considering the creation of a special
regiment, equipped with six howitzers,
to work as a unit of the mobile army.
The problem confronting the design
ers In that regard is to distribute the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-10-14
Designing Great Field Howizers for Our Army

lu ASHINGTON-Army ordnance experts are at work on designs for huge
w field howitzers as large a or larger than the German 42centimeter guns
which wrecked Belgium and French forts early in the war They will be at
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-07
One Of Natures Erealss.

Among natures freaks is tree
from the fruit Of which oil and tai.
low are extracted. The tree grows in
the Azores. in sunatra. In Algeria and
Ia China.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-07
LATEST STYLE
IN SMOKING is
roll YOUR OWN
EveryhOdy's Doing Il From Maine to
California with ''Buli'' DuFham,
the Famous. Original Rel
Your Own" Tobacco

Nearly every other man you
meet is smoking a Bull" Dur
ham cigarette, rolled to suit his
own particular taste by his own
skillful fingers. To roll your
own" Is recognized as the dis
tinguishing mark of the connois-
seur. Every day thousands of
smart, snappy young men are
enlisting in the grand army of
up-to-date American smokers BY
learning to roll their own"
cigarettes with "Bull' Durham
and finding it surprisingly easy.
I2is tradition that once man
starts rolling his own," no other
smoke ever satisfies him. Be-
cause "Bull' Durham is the
worlds best cigarette tobacco,
bright golden Virginia Carolina
leaf-with a wonderful mellow
sweet aroma and delightful fresh
ness found in no other tobacco.
sGet a 5 cent sack of Bull"
Durham and a free book" of
papers at the nearest dealer $ to-
day and discover the pleasure of
rolling your own" If you have
the least difficulty, write to the
manufacturers of "Bull'' Durham,
1T Durham, NJ. c., for their Illus
trated booklet showing the correct
way. sent free on REQUEST.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-07
NAT|RbR NEARING
BLOCK ISLAND

The Natirar, yawl-rigged auxiliary
cruiser, in which party of four To-
cal men are taking a two weeks cruise
to Boston, has arrived at Greenport.
L. l., and expected to leave there last
night for one of the hardest legs OF
the trip, the run to Block Island. The
run around the isolated point will
probably take a whole day, and the
crew of the Natirar are waiting tl4a
dying down of strong northeaster.
which will allow them to proceed In
safety.
Those who are taking the trip are.
Captain Alfred Compton, Nelson Ma
can, Lewis Compton and Charles
Stumpf They left this city last Fri
day night, and expect to reach Bos-
ton and return to this city within two
weeks or perhaps little more time.
Edward Booz Is at Block Island At
present where he expects to leave for
this city in a short time. He made tha
trip up to that point with Dr. u. X.
Hanson and Stephen Gorchess, who
returned to this city last week hv
tain. Mr.. Booz will make the trip
In the launch Eagle, and will return
here by easy stages. making frequent
stops. IT is thought that he will pass
the Natirar en- route, but 1t Is NOT like
ly that they wifi meet
The auxiliary sloop Annie H., which
has party of young local men on
board Is now cruising about the lower
hay and near the Hook. In the party.
which Is on for one week, are, Cooper
Runyon. Allen Jones. Norton Pratt.
Howard Lyon and Frank Henry. They.
will return to this city today or to-
morrow.
Peter Schott and George Csillis are
cruising In Connecticut waters ia ths
bridge deck cruiser, the property 81
Herbert Gillis OF this city. They are
now In the vicinity Of bridgeport ana
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-07
HARVARD FOOTBALL
TEAMS OUT At FIRST
PRACTICE SESSION
Mahan and Other Stars Of
Last Years Team, Lost
by Graduation.
Special BY United Press Wire.

Cambridge. Mass, Sept. 7:-with
Eddie Mahan lost to the team by grad
uaton, and with such stars at Don
wallace, Ernie Soucy, Don Watson,
Ken Parson, Dick King and Ross
Cowan also gone by the same route.
Harvard's 1916 football squad trotted
onto the field today for its first fall
workout
Two, perhaps three OF the men who
started in the game last fall in which
the Crimson ran wild against Yale, will
be In the lineup this fall Captain Hal
Dadmun guard and Dick Harte, end,
were on the field today and Billy
Boles, who withdrew last winter from
college, has sent word that he will be
back. Field Coach Leo H. Leary will
be in charge of the squad, along with
Captain Dadum until Percy Haughton,
VINO is president of the Boston Ma
tional League Baseball Club, can leave
his duties in Boston and get into ac-
ton.
Morning and afternoon sessions will
be the lot of the candidates for the
first two weeks. Captain Dadum viii
be in charge in the morning sessions
and Coach Leary in the afternoon.
Reggie Brown, Harvard's scout
coach" who watches the big teams
in action and then reports back to
season.
Browns work Is one of the most I'M
portant parts of HRrvards coaching
system. He dopes out the plays of
rival elevens for the scrub teams and
then sends them against the varsity In
those formations. The varsity squad
maps out defense against these plays
in order to become accustomed to
them. His work is expected to prove
a valuable part of the training forl
this years squad.
Derric Parmenter and Don Wallace
will help the linemen learn the in
tricacies of Haughton's style OF play:
Dick Wigglesworth win have charge
OF the quarterbacks, and GIL Browne
will coach the ends.
Five III" men besides Captain Dad
mum and Harte will be available. |
They are Coolidge, end: Morse Taylor,
guard; Horween and Robinson, backs,
and a Harris, clever center,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1916-09-07
CRESCENT COLTS PLAY
RAILWAY, RAMBLERS ON SUN.

The Crescent Colts will continue to
play the preliminary games at Amuse-
ment Park on Sundays to the main
attraction staged by the Globe A. c.
They played two winnig games there
on last Sunday and Monday. when
they made certain of the county
championship, by defeating the Peer
less Feds of Roosevelt and the Ly-
ceum Jrs. of this city. They will
play the preliminary to the Globe
Nixon Nitration game at the park on
Sunday, their opponents being the
strong Ramblers of Railway. who
have twice decisively defeated the
Peerless Feds at Railway this season.
Manager Wesley Wilson is jubilant
over the work of his team over the
week end. and is confident that they
will be able to repeat their winning
streak when they meet the Ramblers