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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30

The following account of the funeral cortege of
the Turkish crown prince is given by Alexander
Brody, who saw the ceremony:
On the scarlet covered coffin in which the body
Of Jussuf Izzeddin, the crown prince of Turkey,
who had killed himself in his harem, was carried
to the grave lay his fez, or ~"kalbag," In token OF
his military career.
The coffin was made of wood, for metal is too
scarce even for a prince, and it was borne by the
sunuchs of the royal household. Jussuf had been
kind to his servants although stern with their
peers.
A gigantic negro with the eyes of a faithful
hound constantly smoothed the red cloth lest a
wrinkle might dishonor the seemliness of the occa'
sion, and he kept constant watch on the pallbear-
ers. The 500 burly negro eunuchs were as one In
their grief. Following them were the chamber
lains and attendants of the household, with red
caps on their black heads.
The coffin was gently laid on the Mussala tasay,
a prayer stone, fragments Of an old Greek column
dating back to the days of the victorious emperors.
The holy prayer was chanted "Bissm nlah irrah-
man. elhamd We nlahi, rebbi III alemin" ("In the
name of God, the merciful and gracious"). Then
the holy men approached, dervishes of all ranks,
neylevs and raputis, tine monks who impose pun
ishment on themselves by imposing cameps-hair
busbies two feet high on their heads. The fanatcal
death song is heartrending. The green cloth about
the heads OF some indicates that they have arrived
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30

Organdie is the gay and spirited ou-
brette in the play of summer styles.
1t bobs up everywhere, with all sorts
of summer frocks, as a part of their
makeup or in accessories worn with
them. In the weave called swiss or
candle it is more sheer than ever and
disports itself in all the new and love
ly shades of cOlOrs that grace the joys
of midsummer. 1t is used in bands
and borders on frocks made of other
sheer fabrics, in p]etticoats and III col
lars and cuffs, in frills and in vestees.
1t is of much service in separate col
lars, like those illustrated here. Along
with jabots, collars of this kind am
plify the summer wardrobe, saving the
day, with their crisp daintiness, for
the overworked wool or silk frock that
serves many purposes. Pretty aces
series of this kind help out the tourist
immensely and are the easiest of all
belongings to carry along on a journey.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30
In the Play of Summer Styles.

The collars shown in the picture are
selections from a display of epaulet
collars made of wolfe or organdie. We
cannot forget the war and don't try
to, and therefore, even the most fragile
of III belongings reflect the martial
thoughts that are in the air. These
are the last presented styles and are
heightened at the shoulder so that they
fall over the top of the arm like the
fringe on an officers epaulet. Two of
the models are edged with filet lace
and ornamented with set-in medallions
of lace. The third collar is embroid-
cred with eyelet work and sprays OF
foliage. None of them presents any
difficulties to the average needlewOm-
an, and lace, wolfe and organdie are
scattered abroad in all dry goods
stores. When made by hand they bring
stiff prices in the shops, but few OF
them are made in this way. Machine
made collars are plentiful, effective
and inexpensive.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30

at sainthood through a visit to the tomb of the
prophet at Mecca.
After the dervishes came the members of "Union
and Progress" the Young Turks, in Partisan dress,
Some of the faces were milk white; now and then
one saw a gray head among them.
In the eyes Of the dervishes burned the fire of
the past; in the Young Turks that of the future.
Which one is approaching his last hour in the
Oman lands7
The head of a more conservative Turk came in
view, that Of the new heir to the sultan's throne,
Vahdeddin, of Persian type, long, narrow-nosed
features resembling Abdul Hamid's.
One may only conjecture concerning this repre-
sentative of royalty, grown up In the shade of the
harem walls, in constant companionship Of women
of the Orient. who never divulge anything about
their lords and masters. The new crown prince Is
long past middle age. Behind him rode Prince
Medsid, aged and worn In fact, the whole royal
family has left youth behind.
A group of Arabs came next. The rays of the
cold spring sunlight threw pale gold over the fancy
costumes of these men of the desert.
A prominent merchant whispered: "They are the
Arabs, of the faith. yet they do not obey Allah be-
cause he is merciful, but because they fear him,
and not without reason. / fear that we cannot
trust them In this holy war, at least some Of
them. They value money too highly, especially
silver, although they have no contempt for gold"
New York Herald.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30
AuxiIiarieS of the Red Cross.

The American Red Cross is engaged
In so many humanitarian and philan-
thropic activities that its work must of
necessity be departmentized and each
department thoroughly organized for
the sake of efficiency. A chapter of
the Red Cross, in any locality, repre-
sents all of the Red Cross activities.
Under its supervision different commit
tees are organized for the different
kinds of work to be done, each commit
tee devoted TO one particular object or
class of work. In communities where
no chapter exists Red Cross commit
tees may be formed, by special author
ity of the director general of civilian
relief, for special Red Cross activities.
These committees are called auxiliar-
les.
Several auxiliaries may be formed In
the same community, to take care of
the several different classes of work
to be done. Where a chapter exists
auxiliaries must be formed with the
consent of the chapter, and they will
be a part of the chapter and subordi-
nate to It.
The Red Cross is the only society
authorized by the government Of the
United States to render aid to its land
and naval forces in time Of war. There
fore women who wish to help should
first ioin the American Red Cross and
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30

next enroll with the auxiliary that In
doing the sort of work they wish TO do.
In the present emergency the Ameri-
can Red Cross faces a gigantic task
for the benefit of our own soldiers and
sailors, in addition to the tremendous
work it has already done, and is do
ing, for the countries at war in Eu-
rope. 1t must provide a system of hos
pitfalls, equipped with medical and hos
pital supplies, surgeons, trained
nurses and nurses assistants for both
field and base hospitals. 1t must make
some provision for dependents of SOL
diers and sailors, and for the injured
after they are dismissed from hospit-
ais. 1t must gather and systematize
volunteer work throughout the coun-
try, and is doing S o at this moment, SO
as to be thoroughly prepared for the
demands OF war.
Thousands of women are looking
for some practical way by which they
may express their loyalty to their
country and their wish to help in the
work of the war. The avenue open TO
them will be found through Red Cross
activities and will be discussed in fu.
ture articles.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDYSGlOOL
LESSON

By e. o. SELLERS, Acting Director of
the Sunday School Course in the Moody
Billie Institute of Chicago)
Copyright. 1917. Western Newspaper Union.)
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30

What is your application of this
vision for Isaiah? We are a Chris
tan nation, but there are many de-
grees and kinds of Christians; those
who sincerely try to follow Jesus;
those who live under a Christian gov
eminent, and are unaffected by Chris
tian Influences. There is only n
way to save this nation from going the
way Of Nineveh and Tyre; that is, that
justice and righteousness shall govern,
and that justice and righteousness shall
be the fruit of regenerated lives. The
cry is for a better social environment
and q more just social position
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
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get"
Il must give? Who is to force
me-" cried Avrum aloud.
Screaming won't help you. You
see, it's this way. When playing
game, each one takes turns You've
had yours. Now your wife is play
ing her hand" said the rabbi calmly.
"On what grounds" demanded
Avrum.
con real grounds and much more
substantial than what you proposed
giving it to her. In the first place
another woman; in the second place
fraudulently disposing of her mar
rage settlement without her con-
sent, and lastly, because of deser-
ton. Enough?" queried the rabbi.
Avrum bit his lips; clenched and
opened his fists in turn.
Il don't believe it," he said. "She
is not that kind of a woman"
(which only goes to show how
little you know her, said the rabbi.
eff she is not that kind of woman,
you don't deserve her, after what
you have done if she is, she is mere
ly utilizing the right the law per-
mits her against the kind of a man
you have proven yourself to be-"
Tired as Avrum was from his long
tramp, he arose and began pacing
the floor, his hands twitching
nervously.
ct won't give it to her." he per-
sisted.
"That's interesting. You were SO
sure of the law when you first came
that you needed no reason for giving
her a get You forgot that the
sword is double edged, and that
there are times when you can be
forced to give a get But then it
served your purpose and you reas-
oned as it suited you. Some one
else has also reasoned eh, Avrum ?"
Avrum deliberated long, chewing
at the ends of his beard for comfort.
Every now and then he heaved a
heavy sigh; tears welled in his eyes.
RABBI" he gulped, "just as you
intended interceding for my wife,
won't you-won't you intercede for
me?" AS chance would have it, Av-
runs wife entered at that moment.
Avrum saw her.
"Sarah! my wife," he cried, adj
vancing with outstretched arms.
The woman gave cry and would
have fallen into her husbands arms,
but for the fact that the rabbi, an
ticipating the happening, stepped
between them, and taking Sarah by
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD
THE GET"
A Story By Edward Eliscu.

Avrum needed no candle to see
the light of her reasoning. A pretty
rebuff, to say the least. But what
was he to do now? Go back to
his wife? He had not the heart nor
courage. With what conscience
could he face her? What would he
now say to the rabbi? Passion
seemed to have blinded his business
acumen that he had given the pos
sibility of such an outcome so little
thought. He thought the matter
over with as clear a head as he could
under the circumstances He de-
cided to remain away for a while;
her anger will have subsidized, which
would end in her praying for his re-
turn. A month would be a good
time, but as the first week passed
he felt like an outcast, the gnawing
at his heart became more and more
intense, and unable to overcome his
feelings, turned his way towards
home.
"I'm glad I didn't go to the Rabbi
first" said Avrum to himself, think
ing over the past. Before going to
my wife, I'll go to him; tell him I've
changed my mind about the get
won't divorce my wife; that we've
made up and SO the matter ends"
Thinking along this trend seemed
to Tighten his load, so he continued.
"What fool I've made of myself.
Here my wife stood by me all these
years, helped me accumulate the for
tune I did, to lose it like an ass, and
exchange the diamond l had in my
hand for a piece of quartz. 1t served
me right, fool that I was" And
lighter and lighter became his bur-
den. Finally Avrum reached the
Rabbits house. He was tired and
fell exhausted into a chair.
"Rabbi," said Avrum at last. Give
decided you were right in the matter
of the get; that's why I didn't come
sooner. You need not draw up the
get" The Rabbi looked up at him
in feigned surprise.
"So?" said the rabbi.
eyes," answered Avrum, 81 guess
I can bear the situation long enough
to make my wife change her tao
tics"
"You are very generous" sarcas-
tically remarked the rabbi. 1t was
Avrum's turn to look up.
"What do you mean?" he asked.
"That it is too late," answered the
rabbi "The worm has turned"
"But I don't understand" gasped
Avrum. Evidently the whole world
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1917-03-16
Concluded from last week.

excitement had somewhat subsidized,
Avrum felt sorry that he had allowed
his emotions to overpower him. If
pressed for an explanation as to how
and why he had all the money in
his house, he could, of course, lie,
but from the past reputation of the
police captain and a guilty con-
science working against him, he felt
certain he would entangle himself
the more. He felt as if he were two
separate and distinct beings. Some
thing seemed to be dancing and
gloating within him at the fact that
in the first encounter he had been
sorely beaten. And the more he
thought the more that something
laughed mockingly at his efforts at
further plans, which no sooner built
were quickly shattered. A man with
out money was utterly friendless. He
saw his wife looking for the stolen
treasure, wringing her hands and
weeping. Even in his misfortune
was she true He wanted to kiss her.
He wanted to embrace her and ask
that bygones be bygones, for never
once had she reproached him. But
he steeled his emotions and scolded
himself for his softness of heart. If
he had lost one treasure, he still had
the other. She, too, would stand by
him. There was no question as to
that. He was sorry for his wife, of
course, because she would lose her
marriage settlement, but he had
meant to give it to her. and the Jew
ish law would provide for her rights
should he again obtain any prop
erty.
Avrum was in no pleasant frame
of mind when he reached the home
of the other woman in the adjoining
town. All her efforts to liven up
matters failed Until he knew just
how she would take his sudden
financial loss, he would not feel at
ease. And he had not long to wait.
1t was a cold blooded business propo-
sition with her. No, was the answer.
All his pleadings that he would soon
recoup his loss availed naught. Pau
pers could be had for the asking, and
paupers seldom became rich. And as
for semi-comforts there were plenty
of single men to be had, without hav-
ing to marry man with past. When
for the first time he disclosed that his
wife still lived, she gave him the worst
blow of all by saying to the effect
that if he deserted one woman, what
guarantee has she that he would not
desert her as we'll as when she be-
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06
CONSCRIPT WEALTH.

John Doe is millionaire coal baron, oil magnate or
steel king, and has multiplied his millions as result of
the inflated prices of his products due to the He had
brother sister or some other relative go down on
the Lusitana when she was sunk by German torpedo
consequently he has greater than the average Amer
can to do his bit toward conquerng Germany and the al
lied central powers.
Richard Roe is farmer, tradesman or a mechanic
in very moderate circumstances and has family depend
ent upon his labor for clothing and food.
John Doe has the gout the result of high living, and
on that account cannot be drafted into the u S. army
Richard Roe has lived simply and frugay fact he could
not do otherwise is in perfect health and physically
fit for military duty He is drafted. His family is left
with scant of support while he being too patriotic
to claim exemption goes to war. John stays at home,
pays nominal income tax and continues to pile up wealth.
What is the remedy?
CONSCRIPT WEALTH!
If the Congress of the United States fails to make the
wealthy pay the expense of the while the poor is
doing his bit in the trenches will write black page in
to the history of our fair land.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06
SHERMAN LEWIS
ANNOUNCES FOR SHERIFF.

In this issue we announce the
candidacy of Sherman Lewis as
an independent candidate for
Sheriff of Morgan county, sub
ject to the action of the voters at
the November election, 1917.
Mr.. Lewis is too we'll known
to the people of Morgan county
to require any introduction at our
hands. He belongs to one of
the largest and most influential
families in Eastern Kentucky.
He is an honest, Woodworking
business man and capable of per-
forming the duties of the office
to which he aspires. He has had
considerable experience as an ex-
ecutive officer, having served as
deputy United States Marshal
for a number of years.
The Courier asks fair consider
alton of his claims at the hands
of the voters in November.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06
REFUSED PARDON.

Governor Stanley has for the second time refused to
pardon George Alexander the aristocratic defaung
bank president of Paris who robbed the trusting public
of thousands of dollars in order that he and his family
might live in luxury
Governor Stanley read from the record his for
refusing former application for pardon This his
only to Representatives Harry Myers, of Covng
ton, and Thomas Clay of Paris, who presented the app
cation for pardon.
Governor Stanley is to be commended for his persist
ent refusal pardon Alexander whose crime has few par
aels in Kentucky
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06
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Homeward Bound.

DR.. Henry Van Dyke, former
American minister to the Meth
erlands, who lately returned to
this country, wrote the poem
printed below on his voyage
across the Atlantic. DR.. Van
Dyke is the author of some of
the most beautiful productions of
prose and verse in the English
language.
Home, for my heart still calls me;
Home through the danger zone;
Home, whatever befall me,
will sail again to my own.
Wolves of the sea are hiding
Closely along the way,
Under the water biding
Their moment to rend and slay.
Black is the eagle that brands
them,
Black are their hearts as the
night,
Black is the hate that sends
them
To murder, but not to fight.
Flower of the German culture,
Boast of the kaiser's marine,
Choose for your emblem the vul-
ture,
Cowardly, cruel, obscene.
Forth from her sheltered haven
Our peaceful ship glides slow,
Noiseless in flight as a raven,
Gray as a noodle crow.
She doubles and turns in her
bearing
Like a twisting plover she goes;
The way of her westward faring,
Only the captain knows.
In lonely bay concealing
She fingers for days, and slips
At dusk from her covert, stealing
Through channels feared by
the ships.
Brave are the men and steady,
Who guide her over the deep,
British mariners ready
To face the sea VOLTS leap.
Lord of the wind and waters
Bring our ship to her mark
safe from this game of hide-and-
seek
With murderers in the dark.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06
Advertising in the Courier brings good results


The sore head has not been fully
appreciated by students of human af.
fairs. 1t even exceeds the love of gain
in goading men to action, and il has
helped greatly in the elevation of Prus.
sia. At the end of the Napoleonic
struggle the governing group in Prus.
sia sat down and reasoned with itself
somewhat after this fashion: Some
day we must defeat France, and thus
clear our good name and settle old
scores. To do this we must have an
army OF strong, efficient men, with
plenty of supplies. To get these things
we must educate every boy 80 that he
can utilize his powers to the utmost,
We must promote science 10 get indus.
try and then promote industry to get
the supplies. There is the key to the
last hundreds years Of Prussian his
tory. Russell Smith in Century.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06
Hard Luck.

Mrs. Maloney-How do ye loik
the new kitchen cabinet thot your
Mike bought yez? Is it helpful?
Mrs. Casey-'Tis not. 'Tis the
most helpless piece of furniture
0i iver owned. Shure, whin ye
want to throw something at yure
ould man ye have got to look
through a bally card index an
hour to foind out where We kape
the rollin' pin.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06

If church membership and attending church and Sun
day school make people better than they otherwise
would be- would like to know what kind of crtters"
they would have been if they had affiliated with the
church.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06

Government reports forecast the largest crop in
the history of the country but it hasn't budged the price
Now what's become of the knowing who used to talk
so glibly of Supply and demand"
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06

Chicago school children tearing out page in their
spoilers on which the kaiser is auded And this perhaps
is the first time in their little lives that they were not
thrashed for obeying perfectly natural impulse.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06
Playing Too Safe.

The defendant in a case tried
in a western court had been duly
convicted of theft, when it was
seen, on proving previous con-
victions," that he had actually
been in prison at the time the
theft was committed.
why didn't you say so?" an
grily demanded the judge of the
prisoner.
Your Honor" said the man,
apologetically, II was afraid of
prejudicing the jury against me, |"
New York Evening Post.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06

If Mr. Hoover succeeds in straenng out the food sit
uaon he will have done great work. If he failswell,
he can console himself with the knowledge that there al
ways has to be goat
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06

We had thought the young men of this country were
not very devoted to home ties but from the looks of the
exemption claim list it would seem they are the whole
cheese
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06

Hubby (at breakfast)-rve got a bad
head this morning. Wife-l'm sorry,
dear. | do nope you'll be able to shake
Y OF. Boston TRANSCRIPT
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06

1t stated that one hundred pounds of beef shrink to
sxyseven pounds after ordinary roasting. This perhaps
accounts for the smaness of the roast and apologize
to the butcher.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06
Over Long Distance and Short
Distance, by Cable, by Wireless,
and every other way.

L, (Reason) am Patriarch,
and am able to tell you some
thing that will do you good if
you will listen.
You are getting more money
for your products than you ever
got before in your life, and
you are going to continue to
get good prices for at least
ten years, if not for all time
to come. Then why dom t you
, build GOOD ROADS over which to
haul your produce to market?
Don't you know that you are
losing about one-fourth Of
your profits hauling your pro-
duce over bad roads?
If you could haul 4 900 lbs
ten miles and return as quick
ly and with more ease than you
now haul 1900 lbs wouldn't
you save a days work for your
self and teamP
Study over this question
and try to figure it out, and
if your deductions are worth
publishing send them to the
Courier and it will give them
to the public.
Will address you again on
the same subject in the near
future.
Yours truly,
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06

A news item says Pittsburg man lays claim to the
city court house site and adverses it for SALE But he's
not the first fellow who thought he had monopoly of
justice.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06

The Good Book tells that Satan is to be oosed for
thousand years. But what we'd like to know, however,
is how long the old duck has been loose.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06

We are authorized to announce
SHERMAN LEWIS,
OF West Liberty, as an independent candi-
date for Sheriff of Morgan county, subject
to The action of the voters at the Novem-
Der election 1917.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06

Let us do that next job of
yours. Well do 1t right.
Licking Valley courier., 1917-09-06
The Home of Good Goods.

My goods are selected with the idea paramount of giving
the best values for the least money possible.