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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-08
Here is Portable Wardrobe

Would you eve have thought 1t pos
sible to pack a cabinet case into your
trunk when you ven away on your
vacation? Well, that's exactly what
you can do, for some ingenious mind
has invented a wardrobe made of
metal frames and figured chintz, which
is eollapsible.
There are two styles of cabinets.
One is provided with shelves made of
the cretonne and given a substantial
hrmness by means of a wire frame.
The cabinet is a little more than six
feet high and contains four shelves,
Between the shelves and the sides
of the cabinet little pockets with flaps
are attached. On the shelves one can
keep hat boxes. trinket boxes, and
one could even lay ones shirtwaists
away ON n shelf.
The other cabinet is entirely with
out shelves. Across the top. through
the center. n metal rod Is run. On this
rod coat-hangers can be suspended.
Ones frocks, coats and skirts can be
hung neatly and kept free from dust,
for the front section Of the cabinet a
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-08
Facts Concerning Sound.

In determining the transmission, re.
Election and absorption of sound by
various materials, f. r. Watson has
placed a whistle emitting n given note
in the focus of a %parabolic reflector,
and in an adjoining room has stationed
a Rayleigh resOnator to receive the
sound. The materials to be tested
closed the doorway between the rooms
In the tests made, pressed fiber one
fourth inch thick stopped practically
all sound %one-fourth inch cork board,
50 per cent and three thicknesses of
this, 92.6 per cent. The transmission
of sound at constant pitch depends on
the porosity, density and elasticity of
the material porous bodies transmit.
ting sound about as they transmit air.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-08

ing He was hoping they would have
an extremely bad morning by admitting
they were II very cowardly family OF
Eagles.
But the Eagles all turned their faces
from the Ravens, and pretended not to
hear General Raven. OF course, they
had stopped talking about their great
bravery.
"DO you want to fght?' asked Gen.
eral Raven.
still not a sound from the Eagles.
There was a slight tluster and trem-
bling, which the Ravens could near
and which made them grin with de-
light, but the Eagles never said a word.
They dida't even look at the Ravensl
For they were so frightened they didn't
dare look at them, and they kept think
ing, oh, won't those awful Ravens and
their ugly old General go awayT The
Eagles, of course, thought the Ravens
were very ugly because they were Sc
afraid y them.
"'FOr the last time, do you want to
fight us, eh?' asked General Raven.
And still the Eagles said not a word
nor made a sound. We'll, let me say
then for all Of u.s. said General Raven,
that we think you're very cowardly,
and we heard you talking before we
came Of your bravery. We wouldn't
fight you because you're afraid of us.
but you'll have to admit 1t after this
and with a deep chuckle off went Gen
eral Raven and his followers.
"The Eagles did not go on Boosting,
but they were very contented that the
Ravens had gone away from them |"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-08
DNDY'S EVENING.
h4lR1 lALE - WARY
S8TSSss6aS 1 Hss J
C | AND RAVENS

some White Tailed Eagles we're
bonsting one day of their bravery
commenced Daddy. "They were also
saying how fine they were in every
way and that their very name meant
something splendid and free and
strong.
Now. you know the White Tailed
cages are only cousins Of the other
Eagles you Children see so many pic,
lures Of. There are a good many FAM
lies of Eagles just MS there are many
different Families of Wolves and ef
Foxes.
"As n matter Of fact, though the
White Tailed Eagles won't admit it'll
they are less brave than any of the
Eagles.
They will pretend that they are per
fectly able to look after themselves ut
all times and that they love battles and
eXcitement-and that they always, al
wa 5 win.
"And this day that they were boast
ing even more than usual Brother
Black Raven happened to be flying
near by. The Eagles did not even see
him, for they were so interested I'M
talking about themselves. ,
Now, Brother Black Raven is one Of
the Raven Generals. He is very brave
and all the other Ravens look up 10
him and do just ms he says. When he
makes a very curious sound that we
would never understand, the Ravens
know that it means
"Forward! Fly! Follow!
And along fly all the Ravens after
Brother Black Raven. Where the 9th
er Birds and Animals live they do moi
know that his name is Brother Black
Raven, for there they always call him
General Black Raven.
THE Ravens are not kindly at ali.
and they love to fight. They had often
thought it would be great sport to
have those silly White Tailed Eagles ?
as they called them, admit that they
were not brave and have their leader
beg for mercy from Brother Blacz
Raven.
And, as you a imagine, when
Brother Black Raven heard the Eagles
Boosting he knew it was high time to
begin and %frighten them.
$50 he called all the Ravens to-
gether. Some of them were having
their maps, but as 500 as Brother
Black Raven called them, up they got
in a great hurry, spread their wings
and drilled a little bit just like Sol
diers. Only instead of marching they
flew.
And now even the Ravens said Gen
eral.' Along they few as fast as they
could go, waving their wings in the
air and whispering to themselves and
each other how much they felt like 3
good battle.
"As General Raven came near the
nest of the White Tailed Eagles, be
said in a very queer, croaking sort Of
voice:
. Good morning.! That was rathel
mean of him to say, for. of course, III
didn't really wish them a Good morn
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-08
For the Visitors.

In full view of the crowd in a very
busy street two vendors of berries
were busy with piles Of thin wooden
boxes, each scnntily filled with imma-
ture fruit. Emptying box after box.
the vendors deftly punched up one
layer of the box bottom to a sharp
angle pointed in the middle, propped
It there with paper and then reflled
the receptacle, taking great care that
the finest and freshest looking ber-
ries should make a snowy top covering.
One Of the spectators grew indignant.
"How In the world" he demanded
"do you expect to sell your wares when
YOU openly show that they are not
what they seem to beT" Jaw, gwan -
said the vendor, addressed. "This is
New York, and there are more trains
coming with more people."-Every-
body's Magazine
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-08
new FANCY LIKED
COMBINATION OF SILK sAcouE
WITH RUFFLED LACE SKIRT.
First introduced for Young Girls II
Has Been Welcomed by Her Elders
White Lace LavishIy Used
on Everything.

One of the faDcies that the dress
makers have launched for the young
girl this summer Is a combination of
a silk sacque with a ruffle lace skirt.
The idea has been taken up by older
women with success The combina-
ton is an admirable one for the wom-
an who wants a practical gown for a
summer resort-somethlng that is a
compromise between a ball gown and
ar afternoon card party frock.
The sacque is made of taffeta, usual
ly in nm eighteenth century color, its
edge outlined with nineteenth century
ruching. 1t is slightly low in the neck
and usually belted, with a piece of it.
self fastened with II bunch Of pink
roses In front.
The skirt is of that new kind of
lace that is quite popular this season;
there Is a net foundation with a wide,
sprnwling lace design worked over part
of the surface.
These skirts are made of one deep
Spanish hounce or a series of graded
rufIles, placed at infrequent intervals.
Lace skirts aplenty are being advised
by the dressmakers for women who
are looking for something newer than
chiffon and not as thick as wolfe.
This movement has brought in
gowns of black lace-the kind women
wore a quarter of a century ago They
are made of Chantilly, of Callot lace
and of the large, figured silk, Spanish
lace. The latter is especially attrac-
tive, as 1t comes in touch with II num-
Der of Spanish fashions which we have
Incorporated. The foundation is of
net or thin chiffon-nOt of silk or
satin, as in other days; therefore, it
is available for our hot
Whitelace is lavishly used for all
kinds of frocks for the young girl this
summer. She even wears 1t in the
morning, in the form of a Cherult
shirtwaist, which drops over a skirt
of white serge, belted in with two-inch
ribbon of white t%affeta, with u plcot
edge.
There is a durable variety of white
tulle, which the smart dressmakers ad.
wise for young girls. The new frocks
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-08
Knew His Business.

First Councillor-"Here's a ine-look-
Ing street" Second Dltto-"You're
right, What's the best thing to do
with III" Lets have it dug up for
a sewer "But wouldn't 1t be proper
to pave 1t first?" "Of course I thought
you would understand that. Then, aft
er it is paved and n drain put
in, Wen have it repaved." "Al in
readiness to be dug up again for the
gas piper" ~ e you understand the
principles of municipal economy. And
after we have had 1t repaved for the
second time, then what2" WELL then
It will be ready for widening. There's
nothing l admire so much as system
In the are and Improvement of our
roadways."-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-08
The
Testimonials
By
GEORGE MUNSON
NH01ONsRN19F10t3 DENNANNfNNFNF
LCan-rinEA la1g kr w q Channlanl


The editor of the Slap-Dash Monthly
was looking ~thcughtfully over a pile OF
typewriter letters upon his desk. He
noticed a strange similarity about
them. All united in praising the re-
cent serial story by Oliver Hughes. the
brilliant young writer whom he had
found"
One was from a woman in Michigan,
and ran, In part, as follows:
Wont you please give us more
stories by Oliver Hughes? They are
the best | have seer in years. My hus-
band and /, who used to live so affec-
t~ionately together, now quarrel every
week as to which shall get the Slap
Dash Monthly first. | consider that Mr..
Hughes stories are an inspiration to
everybody"
Another letter was from a fellow in
Ohio.
Say, boz" it began breezily, you
hand nj them Oliver Hughes stories
regular, or I'll can your old mag
Them's the kind of stuff we wants.
Red blood and plenty of it."
A third letter, from a school teacher
in Massachusetts, went thus:
Although my lot is cast in the quiet
paths OF life, | am susceptible to the
call OF the great adventurous world
and | cannot resist the temptation tC
let you know what splendid stories Mr.
Hughes are"
Another was from a prisoner in {
state penitentiary.
Dear editor" it ran, "us poor guy
who are shut up from sun and air in
noisome dungeon don't often get
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-08

made of it are for the afternoon in
stead of the evening and are given an
air of solidity by the lavish applica.
ton of colored ribbon.
One gown of white tulle has six
panels outlined by old rose ribbon
reaching from bust to knees. passing
under a folded belt of the tu.le.
1t is evident that the American
dressmakers are determined to use up
all the ribbon that the mills can sup
ply during the summer. Whether it is
II fashion or an economic measure, no
one knows, but the result is the same.
The picot-edged silk ribbon probably
leads all the others 1t not only trims
gowns, but hats and underlinen.
copyright, 1916. by the Mcclure Newspa-
per Syndicate.)
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-08
Pretty Revival

Shirred castings of net and tulle are
being used a great deal on dresses of
organdie and other thin stuffs.
Through these castings are drawn rib
bons of bright colors. On the skirts,
around the waists and outlining the
neck they make effective decoration,
especially when they are of graduated
widths.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-08

easy-going conveyance and a daily
jaunt through leafy lanes and over
purling brooks, with occasional stops
at CHEEKY farmhouses.
We who are strong in Imagination,
however, do not trouble to visualize
these leafy lanes when the trees are
bare. the fences hidden by snow, the
brook a winding streak Of ice and the
farmhouses maddening suggestions OF
warmth and cheer that rural mail
carriers cannot stop to share.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-08
Not Fastinq.

REPRESENTATIONS gimme coppers,
lady, to buy bread.
Little Girl-Why, gran'ma, you gave
that nan some money only half an
hour ago.
Professional (taking In the situa-
tion)-Yes, my little dear, bless yer.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-08
AeknowIedqe Errors.

Exemption from mistake is not the
privilege of mortals; but when our
mistakes are involuntary, We owe
each other every candid considera-
ton; and the man who, on discover
ing his errors. acknowledges and cor
reefs them. is scarcely less entitled
to u esteem than II he had not
erred. Pye Smith.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-08
self.cured.

At about fifteen years of youth l
was suddenly attacked by that absurd
inability to start the sentence with
out suffering over the beginning; the
same difficulty came with certain let
tiers In the middle Of the sentence.
Determined to get over this, ! decided
that the best way was to get round 1t.
II stammering must be done 1t should
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-08
Back Button Gloves

There seems no reason why gloves
should be buttoned on the inside and
quite reasonable that they should be
Oh the back, where there is no wear.
Yet the back-buttoned gloves recently
offered for sale had a very odd appear
aDce not altogether pleasant.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-08
The Pontine Finish

Silk and wool jersey, cotton fabrics
and wooden stuff can now be subjected
to a treatment which rubberizes it,
and suits are being made of this re-
versible material. A wool Jersey
suit seer recently was faced with rub
berized silk and made to be worn
either side out.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-08

be closed and kept so by means of
snap fasteners.
Oddlooking pockets are attached to
the corners of the cabinet. These are
intended to hold sachet Ii one wishes
to fill the cabinet with ones favorite
scent.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-08
Reproof.

Does your boy Josh have any ideas
about running a farm?'
81 should say So" replied Farmer
C~orntossel. HE says I'm all wrong.
I'm spoilin' the maxim of a fine set of
golf links jes, fur the sake of a little
corn an hay an such"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-08

strikingIy attractive frock is this
one Of black taffeta. 1t is cut in
princess style with waist and skirt
in one. The waist OF the frock is
very closely gathered of cordine.
The sleeves from the neck Gown are
Of maline and pulled at the elbow.
A high collar of taffeta buttons up
to the neck with a frilline of maIine.
The bottom Of the skirt is edged
with cordine and a friIl Of taffeta.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-07-08
una for q arIek.

When ironing 1t is a good plan TO
get a clean brick, a white n If pos
sible. as stand. The iron will retain
heat much longer II an open iron stand
be used.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
JUNEAU PUBLIC LIBRARY REPORTS
 BOOKS MISSING

An Interesting meeting of the Board of Trustees Of the Juneau Pub. lie Library was held last night A resolution was passed as to borrowed books which had not been returned and the report of the Librarian for tho past year was also received and noted upon. Both the resolution and the report revealed some interesting facts.
 It appeared that the following books are missing from the library. having been borrowed and not re- turned. to-wit: Duruy's History of tho World (two volumes), Rubaiyat Of Omar Khayham. From the Lakes of Killarney to the Golden North Sci- enee and Health. Rim of tho Desert The Net. Eagles Shadow, Two Cous- lns and Q Castle, Tholma, Innocent. Amateur Gentleman Their Husbands Wives. Street Called Straight. Brew ster's Millions. the Cost, the Price She Paid. Pollyanna Grows Up. Three Sisters. Pool Of Flame, History of Mir. Polly. Their Yesterdays Gentle man of France Cleo the Magnificent Conn. Yankee at King Arthur's Court lust Patty. Grace Horlowe's Senior Year at School. With Boone on the Frontier Motor Boys After For tune. Three Little Bears and Red Rid ing Hood Little People Of the Shows Dragon and the Raven. Motor Boys on ihe Wing. Nursery Tales. Jack Parkway Among tho lBrigands.
 It also appeared that some maga- zines have been surreptitiously taken rom the reading room of the library. Tho Board resolved that the titles of these missing books should be pub ished. and that IF tho books were not returned by the 18th of February the names of the borrowers would be published: and that it the books were not returned by the goth of Febru- arv. the matter would be placed In the hands of the chief of police The Board also took means to have the reading room watched in order to de- tect the offender who has been taking marazines rem the library.
 The report Of the Librarian shows The library to be doing good work. This report shows that during the year there were 190oO borrowings of books from the library, and that all 9g the borrowed books have been re- turned except tho S7 listed above. It shows also that the readers in the library reading room have during tho Hast month shown their appreciation 9i the library by deposits of small amounts in the contribution box which Is kept In the reading room. This was very gratifying.
 The report shows that during the month of January the library had a circulation Of l5iS. that there were 55 new borrowers. of whom 1S were -hildrcn. and that during said period s5 books had been donated to the li- brary.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
FOOT AND MOUTH
 DISEASE SAID NOW
 TO BE ExTERMiNATEo

CHICAGO. Feb. S.-A Packlngtown authority says "The foot and mouth disease. which was rampant over half the United States year ago and has cost the livestock interests of the country unestimated millions. has now been practically exterminated. With the exception of one spot at Liberty. vile, H.. the whole country is now clean. and 1t is expected that Chica- go will be placed on a free basis . days hence, both as to the slaughter and stocker trade. Disastrous as was the visitation of this dread disease. Inc charge is made, however, that adequate measures for preventing an. other have not been taken by the Washington authorities. T. w. Tom nnson of Denver. secretary of the American National Live Stock Asso- ciation. charges that Argentine beef Is burlapped at River Platte slaught- CT houses which reek with disease germs, and that these coverings so into commercial channels on reaching New York whereas they ought to be destroyed"
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
SCOTTISH RITE
 MAS0NS KEEP AT
 THE DECREE WORK

The second days session of the Fourth Annual Reunion of the Scot tish Rite Masons of the Valley of Ju- neau opened ot $500 o'clock this af- ternoon under the auspices of Alaska Lodge or Persectlon. No. l. and the work of tho first session was contin- ued by the conferring Of ninth, tenth. eleventh. twelfth and thirteenth de. grees.
 This evening at S:OO o'clock the of- fcers win confer in full form the four feenth degree Of Perfet Flu which will consume the entire evenings session.
 Tomorrow afternoon tho work of the Reunion will be taken up by the officers of Alaska Chapter Knights Rose Croix No 1 and work commenc- ed in the fifteenth degree.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
SC RUSHED WITH THE ORDERS THAT ONLY THE
 BEST GET A NOTICE

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-A Pittsburgh sDecial to the Times says that the plate mills are 80 crowded with or 4ers that they cannot supply ono half of the requirements. Additional orders are being sent in and only a selected few are given consideration The conditions have become SO ser ious that a deadlock in manufactur- ing is imminent The Standard Steel Car Company will buy S00O0 tons of plates from the Homestead Mills at the Carnegie Steel Company in con nection with the order to build 2.oOO cars for tho Bessemer and Lake Erie, costing S21OO.O00. The French government Is inQuiring for 100000 tons of steel bars from three to six inches in diameter for deliv- cry throughout the year.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
TAKE SIX YEARS AND SPEND s5o,ooo,ooo FOR
 A BIC IMPROVEMENT

NEW YORK. Feb. S.-A new agree ment has been reached between New York City and the New York Control Railway Co.,. concerning the recon struction of the Centrais right of way ~lorr the west side of the city and eliminating the tracks ct grade along Eleventh Avenue. The new agree ment provides for covering the tracks under Riverside Park. under Riverside Drive. north Of Manhattan Street and through the Fort Washington Park. and also provides for a viaduct to give communication with docks at Dycman street. The improvements win cost s5O0O0OOo and win take in an about six years. The railroad will bear the entire cost, except that the city will have to contribute some reaf estate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
ENGLAND IS TRYING
 TO WRIST FROM HER
 ENEMY BIG MARKETS

NEW YORK. Feb. 8.-Local copper men believe that the report from Lon don that the British government would shortly seek information about the stockholders and business con nections of certain firms in the Unit ed States foreshadows an effort by England to wrest from Germany her powerful influence in the metal mar. kets of the world. The strength is given this belief by decisions render ed a few days ago in the Court of Appeals. London. in @ case dealing with the Australian zinc situation. Un- der this ruling precedent was given the English holders of contracts to deliver ore to German refineries to break their agreement permanently.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
COURT NOTES

John G. Smith today filed affidavit of labor performed on the Alma group of six lode claims. The affidavit was for half of the work. An afiida. vit was also filed by John Perelle for the other half of the labor on the same group of claims.
 A lease for the Sea View apartments was filed today from Bertha Hogan to Nick Gehokes. The lease covers the building and also furniture.
 Fani scrobonia today filed suit in the commissioners court against Steve Bartulovich to recover s5O.2O alleged due for board and room fur nished. The sum of S5 for three months washing Is also asked
 A deed from Bing Halleck to A. L. Parker for the south one half of Lot 2, Block 27. of the town of Douglas was filed today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1916-02-08
NEW HOSPITAL AT
 DOUGLAS TO OPEN
 THURSDAY FEB. f7


 DOUGLAS. February S.-An in- teresting meeting was held yes- terday at St. Ann's Hospital to make preliminary arguments for the opening ol the new hospital and tho linen shower which win be held Feb. 17th. Mrs. ?. R. Bradley was elected chairman. but being unable to attend Mrs. D. Klnzie was chosen to fil the vacancy temporarily. Mrs. F. Tascher was elected secretary.
 The following chairmen and com mittees were elected: Refreshmout committee, Mrs. Penglase chairman; Mesdamos Sergeant D. T.. Ellis. stan field. Coblentz. Mathis. George Ham ilton. Tom Conner, Arderay Richard son. Gnligan. Guy Smith. Martin ol- son. Sldlman. Tom Cashen, Kerkes, Reidi
 Committees In charge Of receiving linen:
 Mrs. Demytt. chairman: Mesdemes Benson. Gurr, Carroll. J. Cashen, John Richards. p. 2. Fox, Wm. stubbins, Crier. A. olson, A. Nelson, Wm. Chris tie.
 Reception committee-Mrs. D. Kin. gle. chairman; Mesdames M. J. O. Connor, Charles Hopp. Mcintyre, Sul- ivan. Kelly. McGadey Nick King Tascher. Finger Peter Johnson. John King, William Burke. Veasie Barn hill PetuTove. Soaring, McQuald Patterson, Mccormick.
 Members Of all committees are re- quested to meet next Tuesday. Feb. 18th at S:S0 in st. Ann's Hospital to make final arrangements.