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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
DuIling Child With Too Much Care
BY sADoNIE MATzNER GUTENBERG.

1t was at a tea party, and children
had not even been mentioned, since
the weather was fine and none had
of the house was brought home by her
attendant, and of course she was I'M
mediately brought into the assemblage
for exhibition and admiration. The
little lady behaved herself very nicely;
she made the rounds of the company,
shook hands, said "How do?" and curt
sled in the approved fashion. Every
II was charmed, and the talk did at
last drift to children. Mrs. Frost was
particularly impressed. would your
child do all that in company" she
asked of her nearest %neighbor. But
she evidently took it for granted that
he or she would not, for she went right
on to explain about her own Rosalind.
"Rosalind Is going on five, and she is
so timid. When there is O stranger in
the house, you can't get her to say a
word. l cannot make her greet people
properly, she's so shy. I wonder how
you make your children less timid."
You Never Know in Advance.
Mrs. Cummings could not tell just
how she made her children less timid.
Did they always speak up as nicely as
little Lucille had done? No, not al
ways, though sometimes they did, and
you never could tell in advance. But
the mother did not insist. Sometimes
one person will affect a child so that
he is not like his usual self. He be-
comes frightened, or he is antagonized.
And some people make a child self
conscious more than others.
Well, Rosalind was invited to go to
a picnic party with a round dozen
other children, most of them strangers,
and six grown-ups. The mother hest
tated about letting her go, she was so
sure the child would be nervous and
shrinking and consequently make her.
self quite a nuisance among strangers.
But the party was a grand success.
The strangers, children and adults.
never suspected that Rosalind was one
of the shrinking kind. She engaged
freely in conversation, and when there
was none about for her to engage in
she started some on her own initia-
tive. She made suggestions for i'm
proving the luncheon for next time"
and she asked for what she wanted
without any outward sign of hesita-
ton. She helped herself without cere-
mony to the toys that had been brought
for the children. and expressed prefer
ences and disllkes as to food and games
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
HeadIineless Newspapers.

Newspapers in Brazil cannot be read
at a glance, for they have no head
lines. If you are looking for any par
ticular piece of news you must give
the whole paper a close study. Jour
nalism in Brazil has played a most i'm
portant part In the country's political
life. Even now when a new leader ap-
pears, a paper is at once founded to
spread his views and policies. The Bra
lillian Journal seldom contains an edi-
torial. but a feature which semes curl
GUS to the North American is the paid
qualifications by request or IAN
nouncements by request" Although
the editors of the Journal do not delgn
to express their own opinions daily,
they give this privilege to the Brazil
ian at a price per line.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
A SHOP
GIRL
~
By GEORGE K
Ccopyright, 1917, by W, g. Cbapman1

shes pretty observed Mrs. Bcrke-
ley-Holmes scanning the newcomer
critically through her l~orgnette.
81 wonder who she is" responded
Mrs. Waddel. "She didn't come down
with the house party, Oh well, maybe
she's II of the colony"
The very rich and very fashionable
Mrs. Bagden was giving Il small musi-
Gale and dance for her weekend
guests, and as usual any new face had
to be sized up" and classified by
some of those present"
"Oh, you mean that Miss Manning"
said Mrs. Clny joining the group.
swell, did you know she is Il shop
girl?"
"a shop girl!' almost shrieked the
other two in Mortified chorus.
Eyes, she's down in that little fancy
store near the station
"Of all things !" exclaimed Mrs.
Barkeley Holmes. 81 always did know
Mrs. Bagden was democratic, but"
"Oh, l don't believe it's all democ-
racy in this case. Mrs. Bagden has
to pay one expensive professional to
sing for us, and l suppose this girl
will recite for nothing"
Heavens, have we got to hear her
~'elocute'?' asked Mrs. Waddel in de-
SPAR.
81 heard she was going to-" said
Mrs. Clay. But really she speaks in
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
NL.oa MlAt~eeo

with the cOmposure of an experienced
miss of at least six years-and she
was only going on five.' If she had
any doubts or misgivings of any kind,
she managed to conceal them most art
fully. On the whole, she was as self
possessed a young person as one would
wish to meet.
No Chance for Self Expression.
Now, why did her mother consider
her such Il timid child, and why did
she Mt home give the impression of
being shy? 1t is probable that the
only thing that troubled the little girl
at home was too much care on the part
of the mother and the nurse. She had
always been closely watched, and
helped with every trife. She had no
chance to use her own initiative and
resourcefulness, and the advent of
strangers usually meant a performance
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10

an educated way, and talks we'll"
"Good gracious! Will you look at
Blake Wendell?" cried Mrs. Berkeley
Holmes. ''Why, he acts as though he
were smitten with Miss Manning
Yes, doesn't he? Well, the manag-
ing IN won't let that 90 on. One
of the best catches mustn't 90 to a
shop girl"
mo danger" shifted Mrs. Waddel.
FHe's engaged to May Summers"
"Oh no." protested Mrs. Clay. Il
don't think" Here the conversation
was cut short by the hostess calling
for silence.
Violet Manning reCited a simple lit
tile experience out of real life in such
ia natural, convincing way she fas-
clnated her audience, and they clam
ored for more. She did not attempt
the strong emotional-it was not the
audience for such things-but she gave
them pathetic or humorous bits out of
Everyday life. And what is so rare
with the average %reciter, it seemed
like real life"
To the credit of the hostess be it
said Violet was treated with as much
consideration as any other guest, and
mot with the patronage and neglect
which often falls to the lot of the
hired entertainer. She had n decided
ly good time, and went home thinking
of no one in particular but Blake Wen
dell. The mex morning when after
her few hours of 9Sleep she had to
hurry off to the shop, she was hearing
over and over the words he had said,
and seeing the humorous sparkle In
his eyes.
Blake Wendell had asked her if he
might call, and in the intoxicating
dream Of the night before, she had
told him he might. 1t did seem now
like a dream, as she stood behind the
stationery and paper flowers, and she
felt she must never let him come to
the cheap boarding house in the poor
street where she lived. She could only
see him in the "parlor" which was
tawdry and vulgar, and it was liable
ITO be filled with young men and girls
quite in keeping with the surroundings
who talked slang, laughed loudly, or
played ragtime on a strident piano,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10

cate grotto of white wax. The forma-
ton Is about ten or twelve inches in
diameter in each case, and the wax
a run down and hardened into tinv
caves craggy precipices, and other fea-
lures In miniature, similar to the great
staiactite caves. Streaks of soft green
have been added to the white by the
verdigris forming On the brass and col
oring the wax as it melts. The wax
grottos have grown to such propor-
tons that the candlesticks are entire
ly concealed, and the lighted candles
seem to rise out of the roofs of the
dainty caves.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10

TRANSPORTATION for the Ii
girls corps vas arranged and we
were told to embark on a pad
die steamer. We were advised
TO draw r%ations, as we would have to
teed ourselves during the trip, writes
a correspondent of the Chicago Daily
News in describing a trip up the an
cient Tigris river with the British
forces.
The captain of our steamer was a
Persian. He was mentioned in dis
patches for gallant conduct preceding
the investiture of Kut. His ship was
the last to escape before the Turks sur
rounded General Townshend. Because
Of many years experience in navigat-
ing the Tigris between Basra and Bag
dad, he is one of the most valued cap
tatnS on the river. He navigates his
ship from Il bridge incased with steel
armor which is bullet-spattered in sew
eral places. In the old days sandbags
were piled four deep along the rails
of the ships to protect crafts against
Arab snipers. 1t has been some
months since there was serious snip
ing along the river. The Arabs found
that it paid better to sell eggs and
fresh chickens.
Six officers and myself shared the
forward bridge deck. The after deck
was packed with stores, mails and
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
Bran Bread.

Mix one beaten egg, two table
spoonfuls of sugar and a t~easpoonful
of salt, add a half cupful Of molasses,
two cupfuls of sour milk, a teaspoon
full Of soda dissolved in it, two cupfuls
of flour, two cupfuls of graham flour,
then when well mixed add a half tea
spoonful of baking powder and a half
cupful of raisins just before it goes
into the oven. This makes two loaves
of bread, especially good for people
who have little exercise.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
Conservation of
the Eyesight
BY DR.. SAMUEL G. DIXON.
Commissioner of Health of Pennsy
Nania-

DV In OHW t. VI OiNSNs
Commissioner of Health of PennsyI-
vania.
Everybody realizes what sight mean
for the comfort and efficiency of daily
life. Man is not much better off with
out his eyes than a submarine would
be without her periscope. A blind her
NIT would soon die for the want of
food. Ones efficiency along most
lines nowadays depends a great deal
upon the strength of the sight. The
perfect young eye has Il wide margin
of endurance and few of u.s. realize
when its strength is being used up IN
til it is crippled.
Now that the price of paper is soar
ing higher and higher, small type is
being introduced in all kinds of read
ing matter. 1t eXhausts the Y if
worked long at a time to decipher
small letters or figures. This causes
nervous disturbances, headaches, in
digestion, sleeplessness, etc. We had
better be n little liberal in paying for
editions of books, magazines, and
other reading matter with legible type
and economize in other ways-tobacco
or imitation flowers on our spring hats,
for instance.
Save your eyes from dust as much
as possible.
Never read with a bright light shin
ing directly in your face, but try and
get it owe one or the other shoulder,
or shining down over your head.
Try to hold your reading matter
at an angle so that the light reflected
from the paper will not shine directly
in your eyes.
The color of the paper is worth con-
sidering in account books and such
things. The contrast between n pure
white paper and a jet black hand
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10

writing or type causes, a little confu-
sion along the lines between the white
and black. 1t is easier to follow let
tiers or figures if they are brown on a
light buff paper. Practical tests will
soon convince you that the lines I'M
der the latter condition will be more
distinct than when the sharper con-
trast of black and white is made.
The desk upon which you have your
reading matter should be of a material
that will not reflect the glare of the
light into the face which will i~rritate
the eyes.
Never forget to take the best are
of your eyes. They are good and
necessary friends
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
candIestIek Architecture.

At a certain quaint little restaurant
In New York's quarter. Greenwich vii
lage, there are some self-made candle
stick decorations which are oddly in
teresting. The candlesticks started
out by being the ordinary slim brass
affairs, but the drippings of countless
candles have been allowed to accumu-
late until around the base of each stick
there has formed an i~ntricately deli
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
R.movinu Marklna.Ink Stains.

To remove marking-ink stains from
linen, peel and slice two averaged
sized onions; extract the Juice by
pounding and squeezing. Cut up half
an ounce of white soap and mix with
the onion juice, two ounces of fuller's
earth and half a pint OF vinegar. Stir
this mixture till 1t boils. When cool
lay the marked linen in the sunshine,
spread the mixture over 1t, and let it
dry. Afterward wash and boil the
linen, and the mark will have disap-
peared.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
An Admission.

Sometimes 1 don't get what's in
your mind" what do you mean by
that?" inquired Senator Sorghum. ITO
be quite frank. l don't understand
what you are talking about" my
friend, that may often indicate that /
have conveyed my mental impressions
to you only too clearly"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
Savory Potatoes.

Boil potatoes as usual. drain and
turn into a hot vegetable dish which
has already received a tablespoonful
of finely chopped celery, a teaspoonful
of scraped onion, three tablespoonfuls
of butter, a half te%aspoonful of salt
and a few dashes of red pepper. Use
n silver knife and turn the potatoes
until well covered with the seasoning,
her chop lightly into inch cubes or
small pieces.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
Baked Sliced Ham,.

Take a slice of ham cut n half inch
thick, remove the fat nearly to the
lean and chop it fine. Mince enough
onion to fill two teaspoonfuls and the
same amount of parsley, mix with the
fat md spread over the ham which
should be placed in a dripping pan.
Add enough rich milk to v the bot
tom of the pan and bake in a moderate
oven for 80 to 40 minutes.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10

for the raising Of domestic animals,
and often while shells are whistling
overhead. the chorus is Joined by
squealing hogs and cackling and
quacking hens, geese and ducks in
the styes and runs erected by the sol
diers.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
Worthwhile Quotation.

Look owe the whole creation and
you shall see that the band or cement
that holds together all the parts OF
this great and glorious fabric is grati-
tude.-South.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
Baked Apples.

Wash and core a half dozen apples,
fill the centers with finely cut marsh
mallows, sprinkle with sugar, add bits
of butter and water to just moisten,
then bake in a moderate oven.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
Mothers
Cook Book

The shortest and surest way to live with
honor in the world, Is to be in reality
what we wish to appear to be; all human
virtues Increase and strengthen them
selves by the practice and experience Of
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
Daily Thouaht

1 am not careful for what may be a
hundred years hence. He who gov
erned the world before I. Yves born
shall take care of 1t likewise when I
am dead. My part is t improve the
present moment.-John Wesley.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
Ham and Corn Patties.

Use q cupful and a half Of finely
minced ham and a quarter of a cupful
of cooked corn, a well beaten egg and
a dash of pepper. Make into patties
and fry brown in a little hot fat.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
What Keeps Boys at Home.

Aore boys would run away from
home to escape the tyranny If they
had free board, Don and clothes to
run to.-Fort Worth star-Telegram.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10

OF recent invention is n househol
water heater that can be made I
utilize garbage for fuel.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-03-10
Alice Mary Moore.

Young daughter of Alice Joyce, who,
because of her appearance in many
screen plays, is called the most ia
baby in the world"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06
WON'T WAIT FOR SENATE.
ADAMsON sAYs' PREsrDENTs
PROGRAM WILL BE PUSHED.
DO Ne Rushed Forward In House de-
spite Delay In Upper HouserBM
Makes n Compulsory for Strikers to
Give Sixty Days Notice Before
s&rtking. -.t ~

washington. Jan. 3.-Railroad leg
islation desired by President Wilson
to supplement the Adamson law is to
ne pressed In the house without watt
Ing for action by the senate. After
conference with the president today,
and while the senate committee was
continuilg its hearings on the SUBJ
tect. Representative Adamson, chair
man Of the house commerce commit
tee. announced that within few days
he would Introduce and seek the pas
sage OF bills designed to prevent rail-
road employees from striking without
giving so days notice., and to empow-
er the president to place tied up
roads In the hands Of military authori-
uss In case of public necessity. It
has been Understood that the presi-
dent had wanted the railroad pro-
gramms completed by amendments to
q measure now pending in the senate.
Mr.. Adamson SAID today. however.
that he was tired OF waiting fer the
ssnats 70 aee. ~
= They will run on with these hear
tnGs for ] don't know how long" he
added. land 1 doubt II the merabers
know much more about the subject
when the hearings are over than they
do now" y
Mr.. Adamson will press his pro-
posed special rule. now in the house
rules committe for immediate con-
liberation Of hts resolution to extend
he life Of the Newlands railway In
Fsstigating committee for one year.
NE life Of this >comn,ittee will ex-
Ire next Monday unltss It is extend
Objection by Representativ Ray
Arn OF Texas today blocked unani-
|mous consent for consideration Of the
rssoiution. Ht Nsea'r E f
Vigorous opposition to the proposed
compulsory notice measure from or
sanised labor generally is anticipated.
II was to night such proposals that tho
four railway brotherhoods and the
American Federation OF Labor repre-.
sentat'vss recently allied themselves
uhoAleiAlly. They Oppose all meas-
Me- forslng man to labor. ~ .
tfelh1 h1rksed odscials ars sxpscssd
AZ ~ ys Z. E. |.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06

that passage of the AdamsOn bills by
the house would not interiors With
the senate procedure. The senate has
Before 1t a biif passed by the house
at the last session to enlarge the in
terstate commerce commission, and
any house measures easily could be
attached to Ii as amendments. Ac-
ton on the entire bill in conference
then would be prompt, it is argued.
Judge William L. Chambers of the
federal board of mediation and con-
ciliatiOn; Everett, p. Wheeler, repre-
senting the Reform club of New
York, and Amos l.. Hathaway of the
Boston Chamber of Commerce. testi-
fed today before the committees.
Judge Chambers. without giving
his views on the merits of the pro-
posed compulsory arbitration bill,
suggested that congress should amend
the present arbitration law to en-
power federal courts to enforce
awards under it. One of the CHIEF
grievances Of railroad employees is
that there Is no adequate machinery
for award enforcement. He also ad-
vocated amending the present law to
require both parties to e. railroa,i
controversy to notify the mediation
board. t"' .
Mr.. Wheeler contended that su.
preme court decisions showed the
power Of congress to legislate forbid
ding an organized strike interfering
with interstate commerce. Such Leg
islation. he said, would not make
railroad employe an involuntary SER
want and would not affect his right
as on individual to quit work. Mr..
thought the bill to give the
interstate commerce commission pow
er to fix raiiroad wages would be a
more logical solution Of wage prob
lens than arbitration legislation, but
doubted its expediehcy. .@2.tN
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06

Miss Sara Flemming. daughter of
the late Josiah Flemming, died at her
home near Alcolu. Clarendon county,
on Thursday. December 2sth, 1915,
aged ss years. The deceased is SUR
vived by Ave nephews. three nieces.
and one sister-in-law. '''
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06

Washington. Jan. 4.-The peace
terms proposed by Germany will be
in the presidents hands every soon,"
probably within three days. states a
high diplomatic authority today. The
outline of these terms Is expected in
advance. Ways ''' 80"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06

Washington, Jan. S.-ASecretary
lansing took the .snstA foreign af-
10 sfitt( y into The admihistrA-
tich's conhdence today regarding
peace moves, It IL expected to result
in congress endorsing the presidents e
peacc note tl' -" A''''' =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06

Paris, Jan. "A news dispatch
says that Germany and Austria are
calling for million fresh troops.
There are hints at the violation Of
Switzerland's neutrality and threat
ening Milan and the rich Lombardy
plain.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06

London. Jan. 4.--The issuance Of
preparation for floating the new war
loan, it was officially announced to-,
day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06

Miss Agnes Bryan left this after
neen o. her return 20 Lancaster.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06

peace note.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-01-06


tant subject"
II trust" he added, that it will
be realized that this thing can not
be rushed through, involving, as II
does. our relations to all the world"
A resolution similar to that Of Sen
ator Hitchcock was introduced in the
house late today by Representative
McKellear Of Tennessee and referred
to the foreign affairs committee.
1t was stated at the State depart
ment that no more neutral countries
had replied to the presidents note.
Congratulatory and optimistic telc-
grams from abroad were received to-
day from the Swedish League for the
Democracy Of Justice, the Central
Board of the Social Democratic Wom
ems Association of Stockholm, the
Congress OF Belgian Socialist Work
men In Holland, the Swedish section
OF the International Committee of
Women for Permanent Peace, the
General Dutch alliance. the Fedora
tiOn Of Christian Teachers Of Hol-
land and Colonies. the Swedish Peace
committee, the Liberal Dutch Labor
federation; the Dutch TheOsophical
Association Of World Peace and the
Women's Christian Temperance Tn
ion Of Sweden.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-07-27
Salvage OF FRE|GHTER SESOSTRIS
BIGFEAT; CANAL CUTFOR VESSEL

possible at the time to overlook the
great cost involved in attempting To
salvage the vessel, as II may be re-
membered that much older vessels
had shown such remarkable increases
in valuation owing to the demand for
ships.
After a representative visited the
ground the Skinner Syndicate formal,
ly went into the enterprise and the
British Columbia Salvage Company
was employed to do the work, with the
result that after 1Gh months the YES
sci was successfully floated March 81.
On June 80, 1916, the steamer Pilot,
with Capt. F. C. Stratford and a crew
Of salvage experts left Victoria foT
Ocos, arriving there late in July. Be
tween the ship and the sea was a bar
rier Of over 600 feet The first pro
position was to enlarge the lagoon in
which the vessel was partially float
ing, making 1t possible to turn it
around, and then to make a passage
for it's return to the sea. Working in.
cessantly the crew went at It, Capt.
Stratford being later succeeded by
Capt. w. H. Logan, when on March
"a Of the present year the boat was
safely floating in deep water, while
the breakers washed over the lagoon
that had been her resting place for
ten years. The steamer came North
to Seattle under ner own steam, to be
overhauled.