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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22

the smart apron front to a full tunic
skirt at the sides and back and dem
onstrated that they were made for
each other.
The u~nderdress Is a plain slip of the
satin with rather close-fitting coat
sleeves. The neck is split to form a
V-shaped opening with turned-back
revers. The girdle is merely a cable
cord, covered with satin, so smoothly
that 1t bespeaks al expert needle wom-
ans work. 1t defines the waistline
loosely and Is held in just the right
position with the simplest of knots at
each side than in front, where it loops
over. The balls of seal-skin make a
perfect finish for the long ends.
In tan or taupe or gray, or in dark
shades of other fashionable colOrs, this
model will prove itself an asset in the
wardrobe of any woman, and especial
ly useful to her who wants to make
one dress answer the purposes of two
or three. Besides this ii is q delight
to the woman of discriminating taste
who will appreciate its distinction.
Satin and seal-skin do not need elab-
grafton.
With the rising tide of Christmas
shoppers a current sets toward the
ribbon counter in search of novelties.
The ribbon department rarely disap-
points its patrons. From unfailing
springs of inspiration, the designers
of novelties bring, each year, the most
exquisite of belongings, personal, and
for house decoration, made of ribbons.
Bags, it goes without saying almost,
are the item of greatest interest and
Importance at the ribbon counter this
year. The knitting bag is a badge of
patriotism and has made itself almost
as indispensable as a hat or gloves.
Bags are not to be classed as novel
ties but certain kinds are new and
there are many new ways of making
them, many novelties in ribbons are
used for theuA
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22
FOR THE BOY
IN CAMP

What shall I send that boy in military camp
Many mothers and others are asking that cues
ton. In reply, DR.. James Naismlth, professor OF
physical education In the University of Kansas
says: Send him candy and lemons, a good book
and, If his company has a talking machine, q
record of light music or something funny. But
don't send him sob letters or nightgowns."
Doctor Naismith speaks from 30 years expert.
ence in training university and college youths
and from four months on the border as chaplain
of the First Kansas infantry. He is the inventor
Of basket ball and has trained hundreds Of
athletes and kept thousands Of students physically
fit.
Sob letters and nightgowns were the most wor
rying and useless things the boys on the border
received from home" said Doctor Naismith
Write that boy once or twice a week. Send him
the home paper. He may not seem prompt about
writing home, but never forget he has an in
satiable appetite for home letters and the home
paper. His appetite for sweets, too, is very keen
The army ration, wholesome and nourishinR
hasn't many trimmings, so candy always Is warm
ly welcomed by the boys. Homemade fudge o.
caramel candy, something that doesn't mash On
melt easily, should be sent.
There is no need to send clothing or medL
cines. Uncle Sam will look out for that Blu,
small musical instruments are valuable In keen
Ing a camp cheerful. Banjos, mandolinA even
ukeleles, are good. Baseballs, bats, gloves and
masks always are welcome. Anything that ON
courages healthful play La good to send.
Il am very much In earnest when I ask that no
sob letters be sent the boys. Also, II you know
OF some boy who has no one to write him or to
send him candy, remember him. I saw boys who
felt 1t quite a little that there was no one 70
remember them. They're all just big kiddies, you
KNOW and they need appreciation"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22

The last word in knitting bags is a
patriotic design made of red, white
and blue satin ribbon, by way of com
plimenting the colors. The red and
white predominant, and ribbon three
inches wide is stitched together in
stripes to form a capacious bag.
Three handsome new bags are shown
here-two Of them to use wherever a
bag Is needed and one made for a
sewing bag. One of them appears to
be inspired by a Chinese lantern, an
other brings to mind an Indian canoe,
while the sewing bag suggests that
some flower suggested it. These
fancies are helped out by the color
ings used, as well as the shapes.
The lantern bag is of heavy black
ribbon brocaded with vivid blue, green
and light tan color, all emphasized by
a sprinkling Of black, and all as glow
ing as these colOrs are in Chinese
silks. 1t Is lined with bright green
satin, which appears in a ruffle at
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22
For Winter Goats.

Not all women get their coats ready
made. And those who do not are inter-
ested in selecting materials to have
their coats made up. Velours, soft
and thick and velvety, head the list OF
fashionable weaves One may choose
most any color and any one of the
several good qualities. Bolivias, too,
are high in favor, and these are even
more expensive and finer than the
velours. The colors are charming
the s%oftest, prettiest shades lmagin-
able. Scotch tweeds for durability
these are always reliable, and in good
style this year, as they were last year,
and likely to be next Zibelines are
here again-silky and warm-and
promiFn tn make attractive winter
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22
HOW
ORIGINATED

The lifeboat is a very modern contrivance. 1t is
to be generally used. In the old days a sea captain
greatly resented even the suggestion that his YES
sci should carry lifeboats.
At the period when these boats still were an ex-
pertinent, a remarkable feat of life-saving was
performed on the New Jersey coast at a point
now within the precincts Of Asbury Park,
Joseph Francis, an inventor, had brought forth q
device made of iron and shaped like a boat, with
q lid which could be shut, thus keeping out the
water. Francis contended that In case of a Ship
wreck near shore a line could be made fast be-
tween tho vessel and the coast, and his quaint
Ufeboat hauled back and forth, carrying several
persons on each trip.
Francis was the butt of much humor, and his
Ufe-saying boat, which was commonly called a
kettle because of its odd shape, became n subject
for general derlsion. Then a vessel bearing the
name Of Ayrshire was wrecked In 1S47 off the
Jersey coast. 1t had a large passenger list, and
Great loss of life seemed inevitable. Francis
rushed to the scene got a line I. the ship and
started his boat upon its first emergency test. He
must have been lost otherwise, for the sea was so
rough that no ordinary boat could have ever
reached land from the wreck.
In recognition of his skill and bravery, congress
presented Francis with the largest gold medal
ever given by that body. 1t was made of pure
gold. two-thirds Of an inch thick, and was of
about the same size as a tea plate. The boat de-
wise, by Francis might still be in use were 1t not
for I've breeches buoy. Because of the boats
siz.. Weight and general clumsiness 1t was difficult
TO nan lie. But 1t was none the less practical, and
nj we'd ,he way for the breeches buoy, operated on
tie SAM principle.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22

shock him. 1 didn't look like that when he saw
me last"
But the picture went in, along with those
which Tim "a genius at the work) had taken OF
each member of the family while engaged in pre-
pairing the box. Grandma was seen In sp~ectacles
and big apron, concocting the cake. Edith was
taken dressing the duck, mother stuflng 1t, Myrtle
packing it, and Tim screwing the lid Of the box
which was on hinges.
At last the box was ready, and 1t made a brave
appearance indeed, for 1t had been painted a rich
cardinal color, and in the corners Myrtle had
transferred pictures of holly and mistletoe
lunches.
1t was Christmas eve.
Uncle John sat in his bachelor home, his feet
stretched out before a comfortable CRATE fire, his
good old pipe in his mouth. When Uncle John
was in q reminiscent mood he always smoked a
pipe.
The housekeeper knocked softly at the door,
"The expressnan is here. He has brought a most
remarkable looking box, and he says to sign right
here"
The box was brought in. please bring a screw
driver" he said.
The screw driver in his hand, he waited until
the housekeeper had left the room.
He had not kept much track Of his home folks
back on the farm. After Sister Myrtle died he
hated to ever think of going back. Myrtle-the
good fellow, the charming compartments good as
any boy-never took a dare-even kept him on
the qui vive to keep up with her (she was two
years older). "Ah," sighed he. "There never was
another girl like Myrtle"
As his niece was named for Myrtle, who had
always loved music, he had given her an organ
but that was years ago, and he had almost for
gotten her existence.
Here then was a box from the old home. His
conscience gave a twinge. How he had neglected
them!
The box was empty. The contents had been
Uncle John sat before the fire, motionless. In
one hand was the old picture. In the other he held
the photograph. The wavering handwriting of his
mother, and the sight of her wrinkled face and
white hair in the phOtograph-such a contrast to
that in the old picture-these touched him.
Then the sight of Myrtle, with her fresh young
face, her head bound around with heavy braidS
just as his sister had worn hers-the coral beads
even, without which he never saw his sister-all
these things had seized him and transported him
back over the thirty years that had passed since
he had seen his home. Selling the receiver at
his elbow he called up the telegraph Office and
dictated the following message:
"Will be home New Years. Greetings. Box re-
ceived. UNCLE
Then he again took up the pictures and studied
them.
Grandma and-Myrtle. His beloved Myrtle-re-
stored to him from the deadl He no longer
marveled at that wonderful box.
"Such girls can accomplish anything If they
get a chance !" he said. Suddenly he Strengthened
up and pounded the arm of his chair with his fist.
"And, by George! I'll see that she gets a
chance!'
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22
LESSON FOR DECEMBER %.
THE STORY OF THE FIRST
CHRISTMAS.

LESSON TEXT-Matthew 2:1-l2.
GOLDEN TEXT-There is born to you
this day in the city of David, a Savior,
who is Christ the Lord.-Luke 2:1I
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22
h The Rural New rke| ~

YRTLE stopped playing on the
organ, and whirled about, address
ing the family gathered around the
evening lamp.
1--WE got q conundrum for you"
she announced.
zone of those that has no an
swer, I'll bet" said Tim, who was
popping corn over q bed Of glowing
Goals. II don't get caught twice
the same way"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-22

with crepe paper, twisted tightly, and the ends
fringed. 1t then resembled the oId-fashioned
motto candies. That the motto or eouplet might not
be lacking, the following lines were written and
inserted:
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
FARGO TEAM IS
WORKING HARD
Fifteen Men Out Under Manager
Denny Sullivan - Bad
Weather Interferes.

Fargo. N. D.. April 27.-F1fteen
members Of the Fargo-Moorhsad
baseball team r already working out
here under the direction of, Denny
Sullivan. manager. and Indications are
that the squad will be increased to 20
by the fore part of next week.
Bad weather has interfered some-
what with the work, but Sullivan is
losing nc time !,
Team candidates here include
Johnson. Hamline university man:
WILDER and Baudie. Covington, KY;
Holmgren. st. Paul: Grady. st. Paul;
Garner, St. Paul; Dougherty. Minne-
apolts; Deal and Shoulders. st. Louis:
Boardman, Bachant, Waewo. White,
and Getchel.
Meixell. Dries and DeBue, members
OF last years team. will report by
Monday next . Helmer, st. Joseph,
will be here by April so, while Tut
ties and Mccoy. st. Louis, are expect
cd in tho coming week.
Sunday the recruits. will meet the
Fargo Cubs. an Independent team.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
apparent 70 even tho froHsn imastha-
ton Of the German people"

apparent 70 even the trossn imasins-
ton Of ths German people"
That Germany has hold. out send
viii hold ont ii the taee Of tses
msndoua odds NJ. WashbufA sala
Eas, aug, ! rs, asstsserd,nar{b .d pss.
which will probably make It possible
for the military a~uteeFaoy to oentlnue
war to q far Vfeatsr length tnan
would be conceivable in any other
country In the world,
q, g. MUS ouppeet Russia,
The support by2.this country Of the
PROVINCIAL government ssstablished "a
Russia, Mr., Washburn declared to be
fundamentally neoessary: No revolu:.
ton in history, he said, had produced
q Amer group OF patriots than the
Russian coInlnittee OF II: But II the
committee faced, the downfall OF Pc.
trograd between new and the LIST OF
September, which he said vas q MILL
-tary possibility, he feared for the re-
I'VE in America" concluded Mr..
washburn. should realize promptly
that ifFRusaia; during the coming
summer, ID forced out Of the war
either by intrigue in Petrograd or by
military disaster at the front, Ameri-
can manhood would, in 1918 and 1913.
have to be the substitute for the
peasant soldiers In Russia"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
CHAMPIONHAS
DOFFEDCR0WN
Drank Gotch Will Bestow Hon
orr on Winner of Olin-Lewis
Match. (.

ChtcaSo. April ,.27.-Frank Gotch,
champion heavyweight wrestler Of
the world admits he Is through and
VII hand his title over to somebody
As y wrestler Gotch is done. The
fact has been public property for a
long time. but Gotch has decided to
make q public announcement.
Winner Cots Title.
He has agreed not only to referee
the match between John DIN and
Stranger Lewis in Chicago. next
Wednesday night. but has notified the
Coliseum A. C. that at the conclusion
Of the bout he will turn over his title
to the winner. publicly, without n
strings or reserve clauses.
It seems Gotch was disposed at
first to give recognition to Earl Cad
dock, who tossed Joe Stecher in Oma-
ha recently, but mat fans In general
are not inclined to consider Cad
dock the undtsputed champion until
they have seen Olin in astion. DIN
holds a previous decision over Stech-
>er and claims the title or the ground
'Izsaw him first"
Lewis Has Glass.
Eastern wrestling promoters are
skept..-al concerning Olin's real abil-
ity. Lewis. on the other hand. has
U0IlAO1loSIdS GO lIidI io AS JAN VI LIZ
greatest defensive wrestlers in the
game. On two occasions he held
Stecher to a draw. The second meet
ing went for about five hours. Stecher
hasn't shown up we'll since.
Gotch always considered Stecher a
really great wrestler. He studied the
Nebraskan's work at every opportu-
nifty and eventually picked Caddock
"a the boy who could beat him. He
schooled. Earl carefully and made
good. Caddock won. In the mean
time, however. DIN had obtained a
referees decision over Stccher at
Springfield, Mass.
Must Meet Caddock.
Wien Gotch agreed to bestow his
title upon the winner Of the Olin-
Lewis match he made one stipulation.
The gentleman SO honored must meet
Caddock Immediately and the winner
Of this I'M must in turn go against
stecher. aotch wants the question Of
supremacy settled among its real
claimants instead Of being hippo
deomed around the theaters.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
ATHLETIC FUND
GOES TO U. 5.
Harvard Turns Over Annual
Sum of $4,000 to Promte
Sports in Army.

Chicago, April 27.-Abandonment
of. competitive athletics at Harvard
will result in q saving Of approximate
ly $4,000 to the Crimson's athletic
association his spring This amount
of money set aside for the defraying
of expenses in staging baseball games,
paying coaches and trainers and on
Quoting other sports, will be invested
In government bonds or otherwise
added to the nations resources.
1t is estimated that Harvard spends
$150,000 On athletics annually, and
this entire amount IS derived from
gridiron contests. The Crimson's
football receipts in 1915 were in ex-
ing about $4,000.
After paying the cost Of the cross
country runs. soccer, fencing, gym
nastics. wrestling. swimming and 9th.
err sports, along with expenditures for
improvements to the grounds, etc, tho
authorities found themselves with q
surplus of 100000 this spring. Ten
thousand dollars will clean up all OF
the remaining expenses. say the ath-
letic authorities, and the remaining
$4,000 will be used to boost the war
cause of Uncle Sam.
Regimental athletics. II they are
adopted. which appears dubious at
this time, will not drain the athletic
treasury OF much money. Coaches
Haines, Duffy and Donovan Of the
crew. baseball and track teams re-
spectively, are ready to live up to, the
letter of their contracts under any
circumstances. If intramural sports
are no adopted, Coach Duffy is ex-
pected to depart from Harvard and
join the Boston Braves.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
HOLLAND DOES
NOT WANT TO .
HOLD ELECTION
Two Are. Due. But Because Of
Dangers Of War Government
y is Against Them.

The Hague, Netherlands. April ~.
general elections Ire due this
year but, because Of her dangerous
position In the vicinity of the rem
Of war, Holland wants to avoid hold
ing either. Statesmen and politicians
believe they have solved the problem
how to avoid exposing the nation to
the pertls of q political battle 1t this
critical time.
The. four, years life Of the present
parliament, automatically comes to an.
end, next June, Thattwould bring the
drst election. The second. election
would result from. the revision, Jof the
constitution that. long has pbesn aooed-
plying the Dutch; parliament, ana,
which has now only to PASS the firSt
chamber to complete the first stage
Of it, legislative voyage. The consti-
tuition Of the country demands that,
after such = revision has passed it,
first reading. the two chambers shall
be dissolved and a fresh election held,
thus giving electors an opportunity Of
expressing their opinion on the pro-
posed changes.
Should the parliament then elected
again pass the revision and It be pro-
claimed law. q third general election
must take place in 1918 under the new
constitution and the new system Of
proportional representation and uni
versal manhood suffrage.
Tho politicians propose to eliminate
tho first Of this years elections BY
having parliament dissolved on the
first reading Of the constitutional re-
vision and just before it, four years
existence would lapse, thus making
the two elections coincide. =
There still remains ono election to
be held in 1917. To make this q for
NAL affair and insure the return Of the
present parliament, the political lead
ers have agreed that each party shall
retain Its present seats unopposed.
This decision 10 based on the. ground
that the pending revision oflthe COM
'stitution 10 approved by virtually the
whole states-general. :
This plan has been endorsed by the
party caucuses. on the understanding
that no legislation involving political
principles shall be sintroduced in the
twelve months existence Of the par
Lament thus constituted.
Assuming that this plan duly ma
terdalizes In June next ana that the
reelected chambers then pass the re-
viseds constitution in second reading
ana It becomes law, the first. real ap-
peal to the country will take place in
1913 and that for tho nrst time on tho
basis Of universal manhood siiffrare
and proportional representation, Whaf
extraordinary changes in the politicai
groupings such election may brins
about no one attempts to foretell. but
presumably Il viii In any on
strengthen the radical parties. In
the meantime Premier p. ". A. Cort
van der Linden's extra-paruamentary
but liberal ministry ID expected to re-
main in power. for the main current
OF public opinion stil1 seems to favor
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
finch PICKS
GOLF BOARDS
Committees on Tournaments and
Entertainment Named by,
President.

H. 3. Finch. president Of the Grand
Forks Golf CLUB. announce the COM
mittees for handicaps and atourna-
and for entertainments for the
coming summer. For the handicap
and tournament COMMITTEES, b.. Love-
Joy. IL chairman. T. P.IGridn' ana II.
w Mum comprise the governing
board, while Miss Helen Hamiitonris
chairman of the entertainment com
mtttee with J. W. Hawkins and C. G.
Finch as members.
An unusually active season h an
ticipated for this summer. The COM
mittees will begin work In prepare
ton for the competitive events Of the
year in the very near future.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
INDOOR RANGE
SEASON CLOSES
Captain Woutat's Team Loses to
- Get
- Free Dinners.

By a score Of 7s1 to 7e1. the team
headed by Harry McNicol defeated
the squad %captained by H. q. Woutat.
IN the final indoor shoot Of tho season
held last evening al the range in the
basement Of the court house by the
Grand Forks Rifle club.
Competition was unusually kean be-
tween the two squads ana several Of
the rifle experts made good tallies.
Following the shoot the club NOM
bers repaired to the Columbia hotel
where the banquet was held. Plans
were talked yer for the outdoor
shoots to be held this = summer ana
for the various competitive. events to
be staged. r.
Tn the contest lasf ni~h+.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27
CHICACOLOSES
/: TO CINCINNATI
Reds Hit Hard While Cubs Nun
Ball Around Diamond-only
Game Played. (. i

Cincinnati, Ohio, April a7.-By
punching long hits with Chicaso's
errors, Cincinnati won the dnal game
Of the series here 8 to 1. Reu-
Their batting for Deal, in the sixth,
,Cincinnatrs sever hits were triples
and n .. home run by Groh in the
eighth.
Score: RHW
Cincinnati ......~O00. az OLE : 6-7-3
Douglas and Wilson. Ring ana Win
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-27

Forty-six divorce cases are schedule
Cd for trial in Duluth at the ter1mSof
the district court which. 10 to ohen
there next week. In some, Of these
there was marrying in haste and re-
pent1ng at leisure-nd In others there
vas marrying, in haste and rspenung