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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01
POISONOUS BITE OF FISHES
Attacks Of the Octopus and Other Row.
ers Of the Sea Are Explained
by Pieron.

1t used to be supposed that cutie
fishes s~uffocated crabs with their suck
ers and then tore them open with their
beaks. But the method is more subtle,
says knowledge. In 1895 Krause
showed that the secretion of the pos
terror salivary glands of the octopus
was very toxic, and it was supposed
that the octopus gave a poisonous bite.
But Pieron has recently shown that
the octopus at least does not bite the
crab until after death. The paralyzing
secretion is probably waited into the
crab with the respiratory current.
Similarly, in regard to bivalves 1t
was thought that the cuttlefish forced
the valves asunder by fixing suckers
to each valve and then pulling in oppo-
site directions. But Pieron has shown
with cookies, mussels, scallops, and
the like that the toxic juice first par
alyzes the adductOr muscles. In the
case of the cookie the octopus breaks
some of the teeth on the posterior mar
gin of the shell, so that the salivary
juice may get in more readily. After
paralysis has set in force is employed,
but it does not require much. The Sc
erection from the stomach Of the star
fish has apparently the same pa
ralyzing action on bivalves.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01
Learn Value of Men,

In one of the chapters of "a Student
in Arms" by Donald Hankey, a volun-
teer in the English army at the begin
ming of this war, this authority says:
"On the whole, though, actual expert
ence of war brings the best men to the
fore, and the best qualities of the av-
erage man. officers and men are
welded into a closer comradeShip by
dangers and discomforts shared. They
learn to trust each other and to look
for the essential qualities rather thai
for the accidental graces. One learns
to love men for their great hearts,
their pluck, their indomitable spirits,
their irrepressible humor, their cad
ness to shoulder n weaker brothers
burden in addition to their own. One
sees men as God see them, apart
from %externals such as manner and In
tonation. A night in a bombing party
shows you Jim Smith as a man OF
splendid courage. A shortage Of ra-
lions reveals his wonderful unselfish-
ness. One danger and discomfort af-
ter another you share in common I'M
til you love him as a brother. Out
there, If anyone dared to remind you
that Jim was only a fireman while you
were a bank clerk, you would give him
one in the eye to go on with. You
have learned to know a man when you
see one and to value him."
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01
AN ARIsTocRAT AMONG FRocKs.

it ties at the front with long ties of
narrow black grosgrain ribbon. This
is finished at the ends with balls of
the fur capped by shirred blue ribbon
like the lining.
In the small hat, with dropping brlm,
the facing and piping about the brim-
edge are of the blue silk. The crown
Is cut in sections, and fur fringe is
sewed in the seams that join them.
Grosgrain ribbon, like the ties, is fash
Toned into a little bow with two loops
and two ends and placed at the front
of the hat. Small balls of fur, made
Just like those ON the ties, are sewed
to the ends of the bow, and finish the
trimming.
This black satin frock will provoke
a longing TO possess 1t In the hearts OF
women who love simplicity and distinc-
aon in their clothes These two at
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01
Art Never Grows Old.

A great work of art is never old.
fashioned because it expresses in final
form some truth about human nature,
and human nature never changes-in
comparison with its primal elements,
the mountains are ephemeral. A
drama dealing with the impalpable
human soul is more likely to stay true
than a treatise on geology, writes Will
liam Lyon Phelps in the Bookman.
This is the notable advantage that
works of art have over the works of
science, the advantage of being and
remaining true. No matter how i'm
portant the contribution of scientific
books, they are alleged with inevitable
error, and after the death of their
authors must be constantly revised
by lesser men, improved by smaller
minds; whereas the masterpieces of
poetry. drama and fiction cannot be
revised, because they are always true.
The latest edition Of a work of science
Is the most valuable; and In litora-
ture, the earliest.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01

tributes belong to it and they con
tribute as much as richness of mate
rial, or more, toward making any dress
elegant. This particular model, made
up in the seasons darker colOrs, would
remain as chic and a~ristocratic looking
as it Is in black.
It is cut on long, almost straight
lines, with a little hint of severity In
them and it is intensely modern look
ing--a fashion of today for the woman
of today. A straight-line long-waisted
bodice supports a long tunic with three
close-set rows of shirring at the top
where it is Joined to the bottom of the
bodice. The tunic is faced up about
the bottom and embellished with IS
parallel rows of machine stitching put
in with a perfection of workmanship
that is beautiful. The bodice fastens
doG'n the front with satin-covered
acorn" buttons and the same kind Of
buttons, pendent on heavy silk twist,
finish the long, close-fitting sleeves.
The neck has q Chinese collar of white
washable satin and there are narrow,
plain turned-baCk cuffs of this satin.
The neck in this model might be diff
ferently treated without d%etracting
from its good style. 1t might be fin
ished with a high collar having row
of stitching and a narrow turnover Of
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01
MEMORIALS FOR THEIR DEAD
Serbians Ever Keep Green the Mem.
ory of Deceased Members OF
Their Families.

II is not quite accurate to entitle
this ceremony q funeral, for 1t is not
that, but we have in English no one
word or two words with which to ex-
press the meaning. In order to secure
complete accuracy, 1t would have been
necessary to head this sketch with the
words, Ceremony Performed by a Ser
bian Family on the Anniversary of the
Death of One of Its Members" and no
newspaper copy reader would pass a
title like that, writes a correspondent.
1t Is the custom of the country to re-
member the dead on the anniversary OF
death by a pilgrimage to the grave
yard, with all appropriate ceremonies.
A morbid custom, and one that might
be productive of endless and needless
grief, according to our ideas, but the
Serbs are q hard race and face their
sorrows without covering them. All OF
the family files to the cemetery, ac-
companied by close friends and head
ed by priests. Flowers are laid on the
grave, prayers are offered n the
women weep. The virtues of the dead
are extolled and he is addressed and
apostrophized.
This part of the ceremony over, the
company sit down to a meal that they
have brought with them. The affair
takes on the aspect of SOM grave so
cial occasion. Wine is drunk and much
food is eaten. 1t is customary to tell
all the anecdotes and incidents relat-
ing to the dead man that those present
can remember. Even bits of the past
that have a humorous turn are not
barred. 1t is in some sort a bringing
forth of his whole memory and setting
him again before his people, brushing
aside the passing days that were hiding
the thoughts of him from view.
1t is interesting to speculate on the
meaning of this unusual practice, and
on the human tendency that gave 1t
birth and keeps it alive. 1t seems to
root in the old human dread of being
forgotten completely. AS these peo-
pie do it unto the dead, so they expect
their children and their relatives to do
unto them, and they cherish the custom
as a fountain that will keep their W
memory green when their time comes
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01
Disciplinary Garden.

The city of ~Somerville, Mass, has
established a disciplinary garden.
Those compelled to work this garden
are youths who have been caught tres
passing in, or in some way injuring, a
garden or park. In referring to this
novel arrangement the Youths Com
panion says: "The idea has grown out
of a practice of the Somerville police
court which compels young evildoers
to make some sort of restitution to
those whom they have injured"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01

Y. NJ. c. A. for mel in the service Of. the country. 1t has already been used
for demonstrations at several training camps. This service club will be under
the personal supervision of William Knowles Coouper of the Central Y. M.
c. A., and is M o a chain # ID similar buildings for the comfort and cn
venience of the Soldiers in or midst" 1t will serve all the purposes of a
welconducted information bureau for the man in uniform.
Several local churches already have become interested in the idea, and in
comforts of the enlisted men. 1t is expected that other church organizations
and phianthropic associations will take the matter up with a view OF render
ing all the assistance they "a to help the movement.
A list of rooms in private homes is being arranged, and when the men
get here Saturday nights, especially when the city is crowded and they have
no meal of obtaining suitable accommodations, they will learn to seek this
place as their headquarters upon which to rely for the best Of treatment.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01

her mind. She arose from her seat
and went out into the lobby. She
walked up to the main usher.
"WIll you tell me, sir" she began
"the drama they are playing. Is 1t
very oldf
every old, Miss" bowed the profuse
usher.
"As-as old as l ann" ]
"Over twenty, you mean," PROFOUND
ed the polite usher. ayes, indeed,
Miss, 1t was written over two hundred
years ago. 1t is a great favorite with
amateurs, school exhibitions, church
I tertainments, amateur clubs and all
{ at, but never acted as it is in this
country until"
But Miss Todd had vanished. With
speed, an excited, distracted creature,
she reached the street. She hailed the
first cab she met. 1t was old and shaky,
but she did o mind that. If 1t had
been an express wagon, in her present
frame of mind Miss Todd would have
engaged 1t had it then been going her
way.
Miss Todd's way was the way to the
home of the Rands. She was lashing
herself and plying them all the way.
Her eyes had been opened. She had
now recalled that Willie and Clara had
belonged to an amateur dramatic club.
The colloquy she had caught over the
photograph was, Of course, a record Of
their parts in the play they were to
give.
Dear, prosecuted childrenl How
she had unjustly misjudged theml
Could she ever forgive herself?
When she reached the little home
once so dear to her, now so longed for
by her %repentent spirit, she found a
moving van in front of it and two men
carrying out a piece of furniture.
whats this?" she snapped out.
"Seized for debt" vouchsafed one o.
the movers.
"Seized-debtI almost shrieked
Miss Todd. "What-how do you
mean?"
Just what 1 say. Mr.. Rand went
surety for a friend, who left him in
the lurch. Lawyer brought suit, judg-
ment. Rand and his wife are at his
Office now, giving notes for deficiency,
for furniture doesn't cover full
amount"
"Where's this hideous prosecutor Of
my dear darlings?" ~quavered Miss
Todd and after informing the man that
the money would be paid at once to
move nothing from the house, the ener-
getic lady started for the Office of the
lawyer.
Money covered the sordid features Of
the occasion, tears, confession, recon.
Citation, smiles, kisses the pathetic ele-
ment of the case.
Back in the old home Miss Todd
continued to dwell upon the circum-
stances.
And 1 am snubnosed," she insisted
"Grecian-classic," declared Willis.
"And freckled.'
$50 is Clara, since she had to do hel
own washing. True sign of a fair com
t pleXion.
, And homely Is sim"
: "What! you, the belle Of the village
when you were a girl! Tell that t.
} the marines and some of the twenty
odd young fellows whose hearts you
broke by refusing to marry them"
And all this put Miss Tabitha Todd
in fine humor.
"Well, there's the shekels, now" she
pursued finally. "Pm going to divide
: them between you loyal two, provided
you give me a home here for the res
g.. of my days"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01
Children Make Trains Jump.

A number of children playing about
the New Jersey Central railroad sta
ton, says a Vineland IN. j. CORE
spondent, discovered that by placing
joint plates on the rails they could
make trains Jump" and it was great
sport until trainmen discovered the
dangerous game and stopped 1t.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01
No Chance to Sleep.

On the theory that a person can
work better when alternately sitting
and standing, the French government
is Quitting the clerical department Of
the army with desks which lower and
raise the typewriters every half hour.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01

will be directed to where he can get a
good oom and meals. He will be pro-
vlded with books, magazines and writ
ing materials at "the club" He will
find games there and music.
This Red Triangle club has built
it's own house-that is, 1t has just been
set up here on the vacant plot at Ninth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, hay
ing been brought here knocked down.
from Long Island, N. Y.
This is a building 20 feet by "a,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01

made without attracting more than casual attention. For the past few months
those who do not intend to abstain entirely from liquor have been stocking up
their cellars. Retail sales have been three n four times is large as normally.
Some of the hotels have closed up their barsa and are using the additional
space for cafes
The saloonkeepers know that they are going out of business permanently,
as there never will be a chance for the residents of the district to vote them
back. Only a repeal of the law by congress will turn the trick. With senators
and representatives guided by sentiment n their home states and Indifferent
to what the voteless inhabitants of the district may think there does not seem
a chance of such action.
The barrooms will not be vacant long. Because of the overcrowded con-
didon due to the war the buildings will be snapped up quickly. In many
instance. restaurants and drug stores will be opened.
Most of the saloonkeepers and bartenders are quitting the business for
good. Positions are so numerou in val industries and other lines of employ
ment that n 10 or is likely to be idle long.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01

rather small salo-" remarked on woman, gazing a It'll porman uuum,-
under the hands of the knitting recruit, who sat earnestly inooun, e Sos,
Its for little Billy" smiled the young woman.
"Iitle Biuyw What a romantic name for q brave sailor Gil ~ --
agreed.
"But-er-my dear" said an older woman, you have four arms started.
The young kniter smiled.
1.-TWO for his front legs and two for his hind legs
Front legsI Hind legsl The women all stopped their kn,tnru No.n-
waved heplessy in air. -4 Ne""eS
"Who is Bny?" they camored.
"Bnly is my bulldog"
And now she knnS at home. 3.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01

white satin next the face for those
who find the Chinese collar unbecom-
ing.
One of the best bits of strategy on
the part of the designer of this frock
appears in the narrow, fiat sash, made
of the satin, that is placed al the nor
NAL waistline. 1t encircles the waist
and is crossed in the back with the
ends brought round to the front and
looped over. They reach below the
knees and are finished with long silk
tassels. The chances are that occa-
sional snap fasteners about the waist
line hold them in place always. There
is a plain underskirt of lining faced
up with satin.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01

in 1859. At the outbreak of the Civil war, however, the organization was
divided, is half of the members Joined the Confederate forces and the other
half fought the Union side. Many of its members fought in the Spanish
American war, and now some of its former members are officers in the present
war.
The organization was for many years the champion drill company of the
District, being al that time Company B of the Second battalion of the National
Guard of the District of Columbia. 1t was also n of the best companies in
the United States and Travelled to various cities 20 participate in competitive
drills, where it won many honors.
The company was reorganized in 1880, and two years later erected the
armory. The basement of the structure as used by the company, while the
upper floor was used for balls and many social functions. Among the notable
functions held there were the Bachelors cotlnons, Army and Navy club
dances and charity balls.
The company dsbanded in 1905, and formed the National Rifles Veteran
association, which still holds banquets.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01
Those Bright snnkers.

Miss Moneybags-It's sweet of you
to say my eyes fascinate you. What
DO they remind you Off
Mr.. Hardfax-The rs In millions.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01

constitutionality of the act. But no
n considers the possibility of court
Intervention a betting proposition.
The drinking population bemoans
the fact hat no opportunity was given
for an expression of the desires Of
the residents, but that prohibition was
forced upon them by the votes of
citizens of far-distant states. How
ever, the people have had a year to
adjust themselves to the idea of a sa-
lOonless town and the change was
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01
Headquarters for Men in Country's Service

Al THE Sign of the Red Triangle is a new clubhouse established in Wash
~ ington. This is exclusively for men In uniform, of either the army navy IT
marine CORDS and through this club any enlisted mn coming to WASHINGTON
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01

They learn to knit sweaters, and caps
and all sorts of useful things which
soldiers and sailors are supposed to
chortle with glee to receive.
A recruit was added to the class
pretty, she was everything that a wom-
an should be. And she was learning
to knit rapidly. After several lessons
the other patriotic women began to
take an interest in what she was knit
ting.
tYnnr SWaatar must he for n
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01
Why One Woman Knitter Lost Her Popularity

WASHINGTON women are patriots. If anyone doubts this, let him-surev
w him-ook into a certain department store at the big knitting class being
conducted there daily. All the women are knitting for soldiers or sailors
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01
Historic Armory in Hands Of Wrecking Crew

nj NATIONAL Rifles armory one of the historic landmarks in the District Of
" Columbia, is % be replaced by a ten-sbry office building to cost $250000.
Plans for the building are being completed, and the old structure is SOC to
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01

De torn down. The armory was built
by the National Rifles in 1882 at a cost
of $4,000, the members of the organi-
cation paying $1.50 a square foot for
the land. 1t was sold in May, 1909, to
a Chicago man for $4,000, who paid
$40 a square foot for the property.
The building contains 1874 square feet
and is 67.50 feet front with a depth of
113 feet.
The National Rifles, which vas for
many years the crack military organi-
ZAtiOn of the District. WAS Organized
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01
John BarIeycorn Is Driven From the Capital

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS has climbed OF the front seat of the water
w wagon. The nations capital takes rank as the largest dry city in the
country. John Barleycorn is not giving up the battle without a final struggle.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-12-01
Miss Todd's
Mistake
-
BY Clement E. Rushton

lcoDyrIsht. 1917. western Newspaper unian.J
The St. Johns herald., 1917-06-14

TX" Lists 3-3972, 3973, 3974,- 3978, -3997
 RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST. Notice is hereby given that the lands de- scribed below, embracing 603.51 acres. within the Sitgreaves Ma tional Forest, Arizona, will be subject to settlement and entry under the provisions of the home stead laws of the United States and the act of June II, 1906 GA Stat. 233), at the United States land office at Phoenix, Arizona, on July 28, 1917. Any settler who was actually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to Jan uary 1, 1906, and has not aban- doned same, has a preference right to make a homestead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the persons men, toned below, who have a prefer ence right subject to the prior right of any such settler, proVid- ed such settler or applicant is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference right is exer- cised prior to July 28, 1917, on which date the lands will be sub ject to settlement and entry by any qualified person. The SW4 NE4, E. NW1, Lot 2, Sec. 19, T. 10 N., R. 25 E., c. and s. R. M., 149. 13 acres. application of A. E. Johnson, Pinetop, Arizona; List 3-3972. The SE4 SW4, NJ Lot 4 GA 38 acres), Sec. Is, T. 10N., R. 25 E., G. and s. R. M., 54. .38 acres. application of A. E. liar rell. Lakeside, Arizona; List 3-3973. The SE4 Sec. 19, T. 10N., R. 25 E., G. and s. R. M., 160 acres, application of George Stephens, Pinetop, Arizona; List 3-39l4. The SW4 SE4, Sec. 20, NW4 NE4, Sec. 29, T. 10 N., R. 25 B., G. and s. R. M., 80 acres, application of J. s. Harris, Yer non, Arizona; List 3-3978. The NJ SE4, NJ SW4, Sec. 25, T. 10 N, R. "A E., c. and s. R. M, 160 acres; application of A. B. Nicolls, Vernon, Arizona, List 3-3997. May 10, 1917 c M. BRUCE, Assistant Commissioner of the General Land Office.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-06-14

TX" Lists 3-3998, 4OO5, 4OO6,- 4007, -4008
 RESTORATION TO ENTRY OF LANDS IN NATIONAL FOREST. Notice is hereby given that the lands de- cribed below, embracing 617.31 acres, within the Sitgreaves Ma tional Forest, Arizona, will be subject to settlement and entry under the provisions of the home stead laws of the United States and the act of June Il, 1906 GA Stat, 233), at the United States land office at Phoenix, Arizona, on July 28, 1917. Any settler who was actually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to Jan- uary 1. 1906, and has not aban- doned same, has a preference right to make a homestead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the persons men toned below, who have prefer ence right subject to the prior right of any such settler, provid- ed such settler or applicant is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference right is exer- cised prior to July 28, 1917, on which date the lands will be sub ject to settlement and entry by any qualified person. The S3 SE4, SE4 SW4, Sec. 25, T. 10 N, R. "A E., G. and s. k. M., 120 acres; application of Don c. Nicoll, Yer non, Arizona; List 3-3998. The SE4, Sec. q, T. 10 N., R. 25 E., G. and s. R. M., 160 acres; ap- plication of Irving A. Jennings, Taylor, Arizona; List 3-4)C5. The SW4 NE4, S4 Lot 2 (20 acres), T. 9 N, R. 25 E., c. and s. R. M., 60 acres; application of E. L. Gill lespie, Colter, Arizona; List g. 4O06. Lots 2 and 3, SE4 NW4. NE4 SW4, Sec. IS, T. 10 N., R. 25 E., c. and s. R. M., 137.31 acres; application of Henry L. Marble, Vernon, Arizona; List 3-4007. The SW4 NE4. NW4 SE4, SE4 NW4, S3 SW4 NW4, Sec. 28, T. 10N., R. 25 E., G. and s. R, M., 40 acres; application of A. B. Thurber, St. Johns, Arizona; List 3-4008. May 10, 1917. C. M, BRUCE, Assistant Commissioner of the General Land Office.
The St. Johns herald., 1917-06-14
Get Rid of Your Rheumatism

Now is the time to get rid of your rheumatism. You will find Chamberlain's Liniment a great help. The relief which it affords is alone worth many times its cost. Adv