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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15

instruments. These include antelope
horns and wooden horns covered with
animal skins and are used for cere-
monial and other Dances"
The natives also use wooden and
iron %clappers and iron rings upon their
ankles, which make an odd sound dur
ing the dance. Some of the dances
are the ceremonial, in which they
initiate the natives into the secret
societies, and the medicine man dance.
The explorer said in response to a
question that he had not seen any evil
dence of canlibalism, but he added:
Nearly all African tribes are canni-
balls, but owing to the influence OF the
government and recent training this
feature of life in the wilds has been
practically eliminated"
A messenger system has been estab-
lished throughout the Congo region,
whereby reports from ch~ieftains in
the Belgian Congo are received con-
stantly. The entire region is closely
p~atrolled by native messengers.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15
SEWING ROOM WISDOM
LITTLE THINGS THAT WILL ELM.
MATE TROUBLE.
All Preparations Should Be Made Be.
fore Actual Work on the Garments
Is Commenced-Have Machine
in Perfect Order.

Do you begin feeling that you will
go mad before the garment is COM
pleted? Do you carry your sewing
from room to room, losing this, that
and the other thing, and never know
ing where needles and thread are?
Do you wait till the sewing day be-
fore cleaning the sewing machine? II
you do any n or all Of these things
you are wrong. The fates of the
thread and needle must be coddled-
and all the job begins with a hopeful
frame of mind. You have sewed sue
cessfully before this; why should you
fail now?
So first buckle on your armor of
faith in yourself. Then, if you haven't
done so already, the week before the
important business begins try to turn
a good part of a light, airy room i'm
the sewing establishment. If a whole
room can be given up to it, and kept
for the purpose, all the better. Have
the room cleaned before you begin
any part of the important feat, for
cleanliness is a great rest to the
SIH'A" AAoNO q lllllt IOChtTy DOWl
or pretty pitcher somewhere with a
bright flower that you can look at
when your heart gets tired. Put the
sewing machine near a window and
arrange it and the chair so that the
light will fall over your left shoulder.
Clean it the day before the work is
to begin, and If it seems very dusty
oil it thoroughly with kerosene oil,
and after cleaning 1t we'll with this
put on a fresh but light supply of
machine oil. On the sewing day see
to 1t that no particle of grease is left
about the needle or foot to soil the
dainty material that is to be made
up by sewing a scrap over and over
until the thread shows no oil.
Fol all the big cutting out try to
have a large table, for this is more
convenient than the lap board. which
is V long enough for some things.
Put this table conveniently near the
sewing machine, and have a smaller
and lower n beside it, with all the
sewing traps-shears, smaller scis-
sors. a paper of needles, n of pins,
hooks, eyes, buttons, tapes and what
ever Innings or facings are to be used.
But put the dress material on the
big table on which it is to be cut out,
and have somewhere in the room a bit
of muslin or dress lining which may
be cut up to try effects with collars,
cuffs. trimmings, etc. Then fasten the
shears with a long braid to your belt,
put the tape measure in the pocket of
your sewing apron and pin a small
pincushion to the left side of your
dress waist. stabbing it first with sew
eral needles and pins.
With this get-up. which is, of course,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15
BOWS AND BUTTONS ARE HERE
Made Use of as Trimming in Some Of
the Most Effective and Charm.
ing Ways.

One of the revived ways OF trim
ming that has met with much discus
sion is the lavish use Of buttons and
prim bows. They are placed to give
line or accentuate some movement of
drapery. Small black velvet and tat.
feta bows are put on the bodices in a
way that is really nor suggestive Of
the pictures in the gallery at Yer
sailles than of the daguerrotype, from
which so many of our styles are taken.
The best French houses use them In
color as well al in black. preferably
in the shade Of light blue so beloved
by Boucher. The bodice, which is
high at the back and has it's decollet-
age in front outlined by a soft kerr
chief Of lace, is an admirable setting
for the colored bow, but, perhaps, the
rehabilitation of the one suggested
the use of the other. Even primmer
bows are placed on skirts in a
straight row and on the bodice from
waist line to bust or neck.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15
SHOES CALL FOR ATTENTION
In This Day of the Short Skirt Par
tlcular Care Must Be Given to
Foot Coverlnao.

In this day of the short skirt the
woman who would be considered we'll
dressed must pay particular attention
to her feet. In other seasons long
skirts hid shoes that were o neat or
that were Ill fitting. and drew a veil
of charity over ankles and feet that
were not graceful and shapely. That
season is passed, and in this of bold
exposure of feet and ankles it be-
hooyes the weli-dressed woman to con.
slider making her feet and ankles
shapely. If they are not SO already.
and to ut them with shoes that are in
style. in good taste and set the foot
of to advantage.
There are styles in shoes Just as In
other accessories Of fashion. A wom-
an should not purchase a pair Of
shoes Just because they happen to be
the style. If they are not becoming to
her, any more than abe should buy a
gown that did not become her. In
buying shoes remember that the best
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15

at the point indicated by the dotted
line in the diagram on the right OF
the illustration, and u away the
space marked with a cross. The lard
is smoothly covered on both sides
with pale green striped silk, and the
portion marked "a" bent upwards to
form the front of the tray for the
matches, and to hold it in position
two small triangular pieces of card
covered with silk are sewn in on Ell
Their side.
A piece of cardboard is next cut out
rather larger than the space that has
been cut away in the upper part of
the holder. and a piece Of sandpaper
is glued to the card, and it is then
glued on to the back of the holder so
that the surface of the sandpaper fills
up the open space. 1t is edged through
out with fine silk cord.
Two small rings are sewn on to the
upper edges by which it is suspended.
This holder is intended for containing
wax matches or small wooden matches
that al be struck on the sandpaper.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15

for the actual sewing day. little moro
than ordinary good sense Is essential
In using all fiat paper models Il q
necessary to read the directions on
them and not go contrary I their
rules. They SHOULD also be bought By
exact bust or waist measurements
and with any change--increasing or
decreasing the size-the alterations
must not be made al the edges OF
the model, but midway in its length
or breadth.
For the rest be kind to yourself
and to the next day. Eat a good
luncheon and never put up work for
the night without laying each band.
gusset and seam where it surely can
be found the next morning. Through
all the sewing-taboo the visitor and
81. straight in your chair, never bend
ing the chest or stomach.
Use basting thread; II saves max.
ing mistakes that take a long time
to alter.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15

clothes and useful articles to the ma
tives, who invariably are glad to well
come the white man to the Congo for
est. We pitched our tent wherever
night overlook us and often occupied
for a dwelling place one of the shelter
houses used by the natives.
Pysmies Are Not Shy.
I'VE discovered the first pygmy at
Avakubi, and he was a prisoner on a
charge Of having killed a man with a
spear. Contrary to the general idea
the pygmies are not shy. They are a
trife suspicious, but after they make
your acquaintance. they are not unlike
other tribes of native Africans.
The pygmies live by hunting chief
.ly and frequently bring in antelope
and other game to the villages, which
they are glad to exchange for food.
They are quite expert in tracking
games and shoot everything with bow
and arrow. On the track of big game
the chiefs, women and children all
join in the pursuit until the animal is
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15

Boiled Potatoes With Onion Sauce.
Boiled potatoes in their jackets with
bacon and onion sauce. The potatoes
are cooked soft in boiling water and
sent to table smoking hot. still in
their skins, with a bit of salt sprin-
killed. over them. Each person peels
his own potato and eats it with this
sauce. Get half a pound of smoked
bacon, not too fat, remove the rind
and chop into small dice; fry until
they begin to crisp. then add an equal
amount of chopped onion, mix and
cook slowly, stirring occasionally until
the onion is a fine yellow color. but
not to blacken. Serve hot in gravy
boat. 1t has a delicious favor and is
not as indigestible as it sounds.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15
MATCHES ALWAYS IN PLACE
Holder Is One of the Most Convenient
Things for the B, broom or
the "Den,"

Where many members of a family
happen to be smokers, boxes of
matches have the most wonderful
knack Of disappearing v to return.
and under those circumstances q
holder for matches that cannot be re-
moved is a desirable possession. 1t is
also nice to keep matches in a bed
room in such a position that they can
be easily found in the dark. and the
holder we illustrate a be hung upon
the wall within Easy reach of the bed.
To make it: Cut out a piece of
stiff cardboard measuring G inches by
5H inches. Round the upper corners
and score a line across the cardboard
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15
Cocoa Cake.

Here is a very inexpensive cake
which is original with me. 1t is very
moist, and eve fails. Put into your
sieve one cupful sugar, n and one
half cupfuls -four, two level teaspoon
fuls baking powder Tor one-half tea
spoonful soda, n teaspoonful cream
of tartar), one teaspoonful cinnamon,
one-half ~teaspoonful cloves, one-half
teaspoonful salt. Sift all this into
your mixing bowl. Break in one
egg. Add three tablespoonfuls melted
butter, also two-thirds cupful warm
water mot boiling) and a teaspoonful
vanilla. Beat well. Bake rather SLOW
ly. Frost when cool with white frost.
ing.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15
Fancy Touch on Ice Cream.

Instead of ordering expensive frozen
desserts from the caterer the econo-
mical hostess can have plain ice cream
delivered for use in lining her melon
mold. She can then prepare her own
filling of mixed branded fruits,
whipped cream with chopped nuts or
pounded macaroons, charlotte russo
mixture, or any preferred combina-
ton. The mold is then r~epacked in
the pail of ice and salt in which the
plain ice cream was delivered and un-
nodded when ready to serve.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15
Shampoo for Golden Hair.

Golden hair requires the most care
full brushing and cleaning. An infu-
sion of cammomile flowers is a good
shampoo for light hair. An effective
dry shampoo for such hair is made of
alcoholic ammonia, half an ounce; the
same tincture Of quillaia, two drains
of essence of wood violet. and alco-
hol sufficient to make eight ounces.
The shampoo should be applied by
rubbing it we'll into the scalp and dry
ing the head with a rough towel. No
water is required.
Massage your scalp. but do moi rub
the hair. Separate the hair and rub
vaseline on the scalp gently. then
place the tips of the fingers firmly on
the scalp and work all over the scalp
with a rotary motion and move the
scalp with each rotation OF the I'm
gers. II is the ~loosening OF the scalp
with each rotation that does so much
good.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15
Household e

A good idea is a list of all jellies
and preserves either in the kitchen
or fruit closet where it may be add
ed to or checked ar preserves are
made or used.
In making suet pudding If you grind
the suet and steam the pudding in a
tube pan it will be infinitely improved.
Homemade pistachio flavor is made
in the following way: Tie in mus
lin a handful of bruised peach leaves,
with either water or milk. and
let stand to absorb the flavor. Either
milk or water in quantity to use in
the cake or dish you wish favored.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15

captured. Sometimes they will give
a tip to other natives about the dis
covery of game and then when the
hunters bag Is filled they will demand
a share of the trophy.
AT one time we arrived at a viii
lage of 200 Iygmies and witnessed a
characteristic py gmy dance. The pyg-
mics dance n a circle to the accom-
paniment of the beating of a gong. and
sometimes a Grum. During the dance
wine made from palms and the ba-
mana is consumed by the dancers"
Both the pygmy men and the ONE
danced for the explorers and Mr.. Lang,
who, by the way, took more than six
thousand pictures in the field of AT
rlcan life, game and other subjects.
succeeded in securing some capital
negatives of the pygmies.
The women are slightly smaller
than the men," he said, and their
clothing consists chiefly of the bark OF
African trees. They usually speak the
language of the tribe they happen to
associate with, and the little people
are ruled by their own chieftains,
Live in leafy Bowers.
Some of their places of abode are
formed by bowers of large leaves in
the depths of the forest. Others imi-
tate the tribes or nearby natives and
build their huts. Their villages are
apart from each other. Once in a
while they have a clash with the
larger native tribes, but generally are
not considered quarrelsome.
Most of the natives are fond of mu-
sic and dancing, and some of the
tribes possess very elaborate musical
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15

- turned to civilization with the
largest collection of specimens
of animal life ever acquired
in Africa, ia a good deal of the pyg-
mics in the interior regions of the Bel
gian Congo, where he spent six years.
He was in charge of the Congo expedi-
ton of the American Museum of
Natural History. Altogether it is es-
timated that the members of the ex-
petition gathered more than 10000
large specimens for the museum and
the collections in the aggregate
weighed As tons.
When Mr.. Lang and his associate,
James P. Chaplin. arrived in Africa
they first established headquarters at
Stanleyville, with an equipment includ-
ing IL tons of supplies, which they
packed into loads of so pounds each
for transportation over the trail lead
ing into the forest. With the assist
ance OF the Belgian government the
explorers secured 200 native porters
to carry their packs and started out
on the journey from Stanleyville to
Avakubi, which was accomplished in
about twenty-one days.
Our chief difficulty said Mr.. Lang,
with reference to the equipment of the
expedition, was caused by the ex-
IRENE humidity of the forest, to which
our supplies to a certain extent were
exposed. Whenever our expedition ar
rived at a village in the Congo the
chieftain of the tribe usually greeted
US and brought us presents of chicken,
rice and bananas and other fruit. IL
exchange for these favors we gave
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15

we're laughed at until Tearl Corey of Bayls HILL an abstemious carpenter,
al in terror when he IA the woman, attred in deep black nd with a
cea sucking ut OF her mouth at a saksh angle, walking toward him.
AS ne ran n sas h hear a hoarse laugh and the sound of a revolver
not IN a bullet whstled near his head. His shterinlaw, Mrs. Victor L.
oorey' whose husband is also a carpenter, Jaw the woman, and she ays
many others have been terrorized.
A posse "a formed. Armed with clubs and sticks it patroued he roads
IN the neghborhood of Berry hill, which is the favorite haunt If the poo "
MAJ the posse 1t is said, remembered pressing engagements elsewhere
when, three revolver shots resounded from the depths of tn woods each
by a harraisng laugh.
One theory is that the "spook" is Al escaped male lunatic thor no..
lieve it is simply a practical joker.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15
All In One Piece.

Coat frocks are very much in vogue
and there is little doubt that they will
be more in evidence as the season ad-
vances,
One model was Of French origin
and was made Of old blue velour de
laine. The frock at the waist at the
front was made with basque effect at
the sides, the lower part of which
formed two labs which fell over a
crush girdle and fastened to the skirt
with a single button. The large shaped
cuffs were also ornamented with a
large button of the material and a
ROW of similar buttons fastened the
garment at Il front. The skirt was
full and short.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15
Neatness in BUFFET prawer.

Bleached canton flannel is used
make these handy knife and fork
cases. Bind them with blue ribbon
and use the same ribbon for tying
the cases when rolled up. Stitch
for a dozen knives. The out
line KNIVES" and Forks" may be
done in blue also on the cases. A
like this will add much to the
of buffet drawers.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15

nt be purchased for $4,000. Yet the whole creepy collection, which has
thrilled more Keokuk and Kaskaskia spines than any other work of art
went for $50.
Lot as, General Funston entering Vera Cruz, eight flags and scenery"
was bid up to $40. General Funston. it may be remembered, while not IS
tall IS Washington, is much bigger around. Besides, he as riding a par
tcularly fine horse
fairly highpriced quartet, yer bought for $40, which was enough in itself
to mark the passing of the good old days.
Siberian enles are in slack demand. Seventeen of them went for $40
Five pursuing wolves brought 50 each Another shrewd bargainer bid in a
Drunken Woman" for s.. He has n intention Of reforming her, he said.
The spirited Attack O. a Counterfeters Den" is all III Of date. Prob
ably $3.50 was all it raj worth. But 1t does seem as If the Lion Attack
ing a Moving Picture Operator" might have fetched more than SIS. A pretty
penny could be turned by setting up this gruesome group n a hall and
theatrical managers and Legitimate" actors gDat over it at, say, 81
per gloat.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15
Those Poor Rich People.
PITY the poor millionaires!

HlLy Tue pOOI hliliOhoiiSo
For the frugal wife, 5 cents now
buys as big a loaf as it did two years
ago, but $1,000 doesn't buy as big q
blue foxskin coat-no. not by half.
The boiled potatoes Oh the modest
dinner table are rather cheaper than
they were last winter; but when the
poor millionaires are driven by ne
cessity to buy white fox furs hubby
advances 65 per cen more money for
them than he would have done at this
time in 1913.
Beaver, another essential TO pluto
cratic happiness, has risen much more
than sugar or lamb chops. Indeed,
Uncle Sam tells us that the whole fur
family is roosting on a higher limb
than ever before.
Luxuries rise and fall rapidly with
the amount of loose change in million
aire bank accounts; but so far as
prices go, the poor mans dinner pail
can scarcely tell a financial feast from
a financial mine.-Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15
DID Want to Sec II.

The gentleman had Just related to
the lady an anecdote with a double
entendre in it. And the lady. being
such, did not smile. "Ahal" he said,
in disappointed tones, you prove thar
m have 10 sense OF humor. You
didn't see the point, did your" NO"
she answered. with dignity. mot II
it's what | suspect 1t is.''
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15

TO their homes, following u~nescorted
women and men, and disappearing,
seemingly into thin air, when pur-
sued by a posse of 100 men and the
village police force, Constable John
Thompson.
The woman Of mystery has been
busy and women and children are
afraid to venture out of their homes.
Children playing in the woods that
skirt Northwood, the country home
of Mortimer L. Schiff, we're first
chased by the "spook." Their stories
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15
Ventilation of Engine Rooms.

For ventilating engine rooms. large
electric fans are employed. So. too.
the coal bunkers have to be ventilated.
owing TO the gas which the coal gives
on. This gas when mixed with air
forms an explosives; so. in order to
prevent the possibility Of injury "a
men or ship, a supply and an exha, Z
pipe are fitted in such a manner as "a
cause a current of air.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15

orlver Is ne licked his whip upon the backs of his unfeeling steeds "'Tanr
men au EVeryinlngs gt the right of way rel u.s.. Gotta wait fol the
uoheysi gotta mold up or the trucks; get stuck in the middle of the road
ana M whole 100 city curses u.s. I've been drivn' these ears for q years
a more, ar seems it's about time to take tem of. They don't annrecia,a
us, hy don T. what could a trolley do ON these streets? Nothin. absn
lWeyh othh ihese horses can jump over a truck or climb a barricade. m,
ne gar " on 'Wn rlsh angles Who cares? Nobody. All we get is
leers an 'uIseS II rs hard lines when you come to think of it,"
A car hat created a sensation when it made its initial trim from Prince
Fourteenth street in 1882, and was the progenitor of many sturdy sn
e. tn hsto ~ the stock winding through the millions of children ,hat
litter Madison street, or slowly traversing a staring Broadway nravsroaoa
by youth aud ignored by age. more often-have you ever taken me ss thams
oh. far more often held up THAI holding
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15

president of the new republic he or
dered his loyal subjects on the two
continents to embrace the Christian
religion, to cease embracing their joss
god, and to cut all queues close to the
head.
All these things the Atlanta Chi
nese did with an alacrity that had
not always characterized the race;
and as for the joss they had w~orshiped
so many years, they tore him down
and burned his body to a fine crisp.
At1anto'c China+our .oeI
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15
crInd the Pork wiz aeans

If one is not fond of pork baked in
beans it is better to grind the pork
up in a food chopper and add to
beans after they r parboiled. 1t win
season the beans better and there
will be no pork to be left over.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15

were bought for 500, the group rep
r~esenting the surrender at Appomattox.
1t was the high price of the day, and
Hyman Kark, auctioneer, thought it
very good, indeed. considering the
Devil himself only brought $40, Ad-
miral Fletcher at Vera Cruz $25, and
Mutt and JEFF $40.
There seemed to be no rhyme or
reason to the bids. Kark is authority
for the statement that the Horrors
of the Snanish Innnisitinn" nnce could
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15

Take nice, fresh, crisp carrots,
scrape and put through a food chop
per, using the coarse knife. To each
pint of carrots add two tablespoon
fuls melted butter, one teaspoonful
sugar and salt TO taste.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15

tious, despite the fact that his city
relation has repeatedly informed him
that this is a progressive town. Som.
berly and sadly these horse cars
thread their resigned way through
Chambers street, in the downtown
section. The car itself. with it's dusty
windows. its fading colors. its obso-
lete lettering, and its front platform
three or four feet lower or higher than
the rear. is certainly a novel sight.
Everybody is kicking about how
slow these old cars are" said the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1916-01-15
Not a Happy TopIe.

You say Mr.. and Mrs. rwobble are
never at a loss for something TO- talk
about?" Exactly" Fortunate cou-
plel" Far from II. They talk about
each others faults for hours At Z
ime.'-Birmingham Age-Herald.