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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

Guy anything for myself, dear" and
he had answered: well, 1 wish you
would" she had taken it for his ,un
~lselfshness instead of the sarcasm he
had meant. So what was to be done?
lAnnabel seemed to be devoid of n
sense of humor, but she was so sweet
and dear In her well-meant expendi-
Iture for him, and never ~extravagant
for herself, he didn't know how to
meet the situation.
On the arrival of the fourth bar
gain counter consignment Harte felt
that the time had come for a decided
stand. The result was a quarrel
which grew to such alarming proper
rtions that Annabel insisted he was
still in love with Mamie Beck, and
firmly declared her intention of get
ting a divorce.
Harte flung out of the house, non
plussed, angry, and thoroughly miser-
able. He felt he could not any longer
stand his wife's unreasoning folly, he
could not live with her-and he was
forced to confess he could not live
without her. He walked wildly, IRE
sponsibly down the street.
All at once he found himself face
to face with Mamie Beck. She noticed
the white, set face, and though he
made an effort to go on, she detained
him.
"Harry, what is the matter?" she
asked.
tEWhy. nothing" WAS the evasiye an
swer.
Eyes there is. Can't ! help your"
The question was so full of good,
wholesome sympathy It began to melt
he barriers he had set up between
I'm He had NOT meant anyone
.iould know; but the desire t be un-
derstood, when a soul Is laundering in
deep water, is often so strong as to
sweep away the bars of discretion.
Harte let her know something of the
eason for his unhappiness.
"Come home with me. Let us talk
/ over" she said.
The two walked on for several
locks and entered Mamie Beck's
ome together.
Meanwhile Annabel, the moment
arte had left the house, had felt a
Idden pang of remorse, and deter
ined to dry her eyes, rush out, and
4 something she knew Harry D
ally liked for dinner. She meant to
ave It all ready for him when he
'me back, and to try to make amends
n what she had said. She dressed.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

athletes in the United States interested in this proposition" said Congress-
mn Hubert, ''and then with all such pushing watch how it will advance.
This is a great proposition for the District and it is a great proposition
or all the boys and girls of the United States who are interested IN clean
sport. When re have III next hearing I hope to have representatives from
all parts Of the United States present to boost this plan.
"Clean, healthy sport means clean, healthy boys and girls, and I consider
it a very essential part Of Our education. If we get this big stadium and
recreation grounds n Washington and ave national schoolboy and schoolgirl
championships here every year. it is a great stimulus to the high school boys
and girls to get tut and try to make their mark in sports.
"A "trip to Washington is a n epoch in the lives of most schoolchudren.
and if we had this grand concourse where they could meet and strive fol-
national honors it would prove a great stimulus 10 sport
You al say for m e that I don't propose to let this matter sumber-
While 1 a m in congress l will work to the utmost for this proposition. Not fol-
the District but for the boys and girls of the United States"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

held one of its annual encampments
upon Southern soil, to be welcomed at
least as universally and Hospitality as
ever it had been welcomed on North
ern soil. And the Confederate veterans
are to advance in what force remains
to them upon Washington, with no
other thought than that it is their CAPT
tai, the meCca of the true American,
the holy of holes Of the freeheart's
hope and home. A Confederate SOL
der, appointed by a Republican presi-
dent, is chief justice Of the United
States. Two Confederate generals who
honorably wore the blue have died on
the retired list and payroll of the Army
of the United States.
Verify the war of states and sections
is over. The dream of Abraham Lincoln
has been fulfilled. The mystic chords
Of memory, stretching to every living
heart and hearthstone, have swelled
at last the chorus of the Union,
touched not only by the angels of our
better nature, but bound by the blood
ties of kindred origins, principles and
affections.
1t did, indeed, seem a long time
coming. AS far back as 1869, speaking
primarily for the soldiers Of the Con-
federaCy, l had proposed that the three
war amendments to the Constitution
be accepted and ratified as the treaty
of peace between the North and the
South. There followed a pretty wran-
pln ATnnr md ngnnrfn11v tlnEn yvrIn
had not been actually in the war-were
unable to see or unwilling to admit
that the head of the South was in the
lions mouth, and that, unless and until
it could be extracted, nothing was very
much worth while.
Sectionalism iourished apace on
either side of party lines. The Confed-
crate brigadiers made a kind of common
cause with the valiants of the bloody
shirt, both out, as it were, for gate
money. Thus the politicians played
comedy while the people suffered trag-
edy. Although the Greedy campaign
in the long run perhaps shortened the
distance across the sectional chasm, it
did not show any immediate fruitage,
and 1t remained for an apparently I'M
important personal event to make the
first serious impression upon the solid
wall of misunderstanding and prejudice
which divided the two warning parts
of the half-restOred Union. This was
the death Of Charles Sumner and the
eulogy of Lucius Lamar.
1t was an epoch,making speech. The
North recognized its fidelity and its
truth, and warmed to it. Thencefor-
ward the South could see its way
ahead. Instead of sprinkling salt on
raw places, 1t began to be the fashion
to pour. Oil; instead of twisting the
lions tail TO pat his man Later came
Grady with his wondrous appeal-re-
sistless-fOr who could stand out
against the cogent reasoning and SIM
pie pathos of that big-brained, great
hearted, that immortal boy, pleading
in the name of a new generation for
a united country?-Louisville Courier.
Journal.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

and inquiries into the causes. Formerly when the Chinese government sent
young men to American universities there was no system of supervision
whatsoever and often all trace of the student was lost He might turn mp
seven years later a graduate If Yale OF Harvard, but meantime the govern
ment did not know what had become of him, unless it took the trouble to Com
munhauew with his university, and this required a good deal Of time and was
not always satisfactory. Any great catastrophe might happen o "A mans
family and the government would be weeks or months in locating him and
getting the information to him.
Under these circumstances, the need of sol central means of commmi
cation with every Chinese student in America from New England to Cali
fOrnia as apparent so the Chinese educational mission was established.
1t is located within walking distance of the Chinese embassy, which is on
suited in affairs OF importance
The Chinese government has been sending students to America to be edu-
Gated since 1870, tut in the beginning, as has been said, there as n o system.
An occasional youth who showed strong indications IF becoming n scholar
was sent over, but in many cases was recalled before he had finished his
course because the government was unpoSted Is to his movements and could
not understand what kept him so long. Then n 1900 came the Boxer upris-
lou indemnity half Of which was to be returned to China with the provision
that it be used to educate Chinese students in America.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
INTERESTING ITEMS

One Of the largest retaining walls
in the world has been built at Ran
COON, Burma, to prevent a river shift
ing its channel.
German inventors have brought out
an automobile which travels on three
sets of movable runners instead of
wheels.
After years of experimenting a Mis-
sourian claims to have perfected a
process for extracting potash from cot
tonseed hulls.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
INTERESTING ITEMS

Cleveland in May had 100000
street car riders daily.
Columbus, o., now pays city street
laborers $3.50 a day.
China yearly imports $4,000,00O
worth of various kinds of leather.
Electrical apparatus taking current
from' u light socket has been invented
to force the growth of indoor plants.
Havana In April, May and June
shipped to the United States S92,505
crates Of p~ineapples.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
He Was a FRUGAL Man

Mr.. Lincoln, though not parsImoni.
GUS, was a frugal man. He told me
that when he came to Washington he
was worth about $4,000. When he
died his administrator, Judge Davis.
said that he left about $4,000, being
n of the few presidents who went
out of the office as well off as when
they went in.-Chicago Tribune.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

Thunderstorms are rarer in San,
Francisco than in any other part of
the United States.
Skating, the origin Of which is lost
in antiquity, was mentioned by a
Danish historian In 1874, and English
authorities state that in Lincolnshire
there was skating even before the
twelfth century, the custom having
been introduced there from HoNand.
The EskimOs used bone skates when
they were first discovered by the
whites. and probably had done SO for
centuries.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

tically tall, STOPPING figure before her
be that of the president of the United
States2 She stopped, as from the
shock he gave her. The lean, yellow
face, with the masklike lines all up
and down, the unkempt hair, the beard
why, he was a hundred times ore
ridiculous than his c~aricatures. He
might have stood for many Of the poor
white-trash farmers she had seen In
Kentucky-save for the long black
coat.
But the little rebel is soon made to
forget all that In the sadness of that
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
Growing Dates.

Dates are imported to the United
States from the warm countries Of
southern Europe and Africa, but II
the efforts of western experiments are
as fruitful of results as the trees
grown have been full of fruit, 1t may
be expected that this country will be-
fore long grow all Its W dates, ac-
cording to a writer in the Scientific
American.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

field and recreation ground on the
shores of the Potomac, which the A.
A. L. would like Il see and which
Representative Murray Hubert of
New York has sought in a bill now
before congress.
Congress has already granted S65,-
900 of the amount deemed necessary.
This provides "a shelter house and "a
part of the boat harbor. Representa-
tive Hubert wants congress to 20.
further.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

Chicago has 6,0S5 lawyers, a gain Of
22S In a year.
Thunderstorms are rarer In San
Francisco than in any other part Of the
United States.
Pennsylvania will plant black cherry
trees in the state reserves to provide
food for birds.
The first lighthouse on this conti-
nent was built in It's, at the entrance
to Boston harbor.
A rack that a be hung on a radi-
ator TO enable a person to warn his
feet has been lpRented
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
lIncoIn'a Family.

There were four children-Robert
Todd, born August 1, 1913; Edward
Baker, born March 10, 1846, and dying
in infancy; William Wallace, born De-
cember 81, 1850, and who died during
his fathers first year in the presi-
dency, and Thomas, born April A, 1853,
and who died when he was nineteen
years old.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

Nd and ST. Marys school of Knoxville, Tenn, also have adopted" French
children mad fatherless by the "a At present there are in Washington four
subscription clubs that have taken over part of the care Of such children.
These clubs consist of several members.
The French government is paying half the amount of money required to
n educate the children Of men killed in the war, giving S365O a year.
The sun of S3 a year is needed for each child, and the people of France
look to the United States to help by giving the other half.
The country so far has responded well, but NOR efforts are necessary
The periods for which ONE children have been taken are about to expire,
and every day there are hundreds mor children made dependent upon the
support of their government and the people OF the United States.
Washington especially has done we'll In addition to the 1O children
adopted" more than $4,000 has been subscribed to a general fund.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

cation formed for the relief of such
children. Some Of these children have
been taken for two years, and some
for longer periods.
Among the later subscribers to the
organization are the Hyattsville high
school, the Potomac school, Sidwel's
Friends school, Kendall Green Sunday
school, the Misses Marets' French
school, the Lafayette Memorial sub
scrlption, the Marie Louise millinery
establishment and the Home club. the
Current Events club of HagerStown.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

voice-the ineffable sadness-the sad
ness and woe of a great nation. And
the sorrow in those eyes, the sorrow Of
a heavy cross borne meekly-how
heavy none will eve know. The pain
of a crown of thorns worn for a world
that did not understand."-The Crisis
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

HE LINES of thought and
feeling which led to the
reclamation of the birth
place of Abraham Lin
coin and the peaceful
scenes and unity of pur-
pose that attend its trans
fer from the ownership
of an association to the
possession of the govern
ment of the United States
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
His TrouhIe-

For years 1 understand FIxit has
been pursuing an upright course OF
life"
perhaps he has, but he has never
overtaken it."
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

Atlantic in October, 1913. The men,
mostly foreigners, scattered all over
the globe, after congress had recog-
nized their bravery, and for more than
two years Secretary Redfeld has been
trying to get in touch with them. He
has been successful in many instances,
but still has IL medals awaiting
claimants.
The latest to be found were Franz
Won Hymen, now at the western front
with the German army, who was To-
Gated by the American consul general
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

of all those Chinese students who are
studying in American colleges and
universities-at present some 500 in
number.
Here T. T. Wong, an energetic
young Chinaman who speaks excellent
English, keeps track of the educa-
tional advancement Of each Chinese
student sent to America, while Mrs.
Wong writes them motherly letters of
good advice. If a student fails in
Latin or gets too many colds the
Wong family goes to his university
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
Plan for National Athletic Field Progresses

T HAT stadium in East Potomac park, which is designed as the eventual
! grounds or the holding OF all national championships in all sports has
moved a little biz nearer Il will! take Sl54l000 to hnld the great alMatic
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

at Antwerp, Belgium, and J A. Roll, who wa discovered at Galveston, Tex.
The secretary is still seeking Heike NJ. p. Jansen, Gerard Franz BOrrenBex.
Franz Quednau, Henry Guelnck, Heinrich Schaub, Desire uguste Coopman
Ernst Beneeke, Petrus stObbeaar, Leon coppens, Gustav Eblng and August
Friedrich Reckzuge. The belief here is that these men, like Won Hymen
have been drawn into the European conflict and 1t is feared some of then
at least, nay have given their lives or batueheds without ever ayingk nav
that the American congress had officially praised their heroism.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
How China Keeps Watch on Its Students Here

N AN utra-American brick dwelling which stands in one of the capitals
! best residential districts, is the Chinese educational mission. The mission
is a n institution. but it is also a home. 1t is the official home or headanarters
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
Talent and nenius

Talent is that which is in a mans
powerl Genius is that In whose BOW.
er a man is.-l0weu
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

Would that the spirit of the illus
trious dead whom we lament today
could speak from h grave in tones
My c~ountrymen! Know one anoth-
er and you will love one another. -
Lamar on the death of Sumner.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
RedieIGs Search for Medal Winning Heroes

CECRETARY OF COMMERCE REDFIELD is gradually rounding up the
~ heroes N the American S !. hroonland, who were voted medals by con-
gress for rescuing SO persons from the burning steamer Yaturno In the North
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10
Washington Caring for Many French Orphans

w AsHINGTON-witin the last year 100 war orphans of France have
w been adopted by Westinghouse, according to Miss Harriet
Winsow, seTetarytreasurer Of the Fatheress Children of France, a n organi-
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1917-02-10

His Personal Appearance.
AS Virginia Carvel enters Mr.. Lin
coins presence: "Could this fantas-
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-24
BICYCLE RIDING.

Newspaper reports have it that the bicycle is to be-
come popular again this Perhaps So although the
hills up which you have to push just high as ever
the roads just as hot and sunny
The young man of 20 years ago who owned BICYCLES
have now in great measure bought automobiles Their
sons if the same athletic type, have probably bought
motorcycles. The boys never expend more leg muscle
than is necessary to accomplish their ends While the
motorcycle racks the old as and keeps the whole
country side camorous the youngsters enjoy the pleas
urable racket.
One well remembers the pages of bicycle advertising
the magazines carried. They set forth how weak
and invalid indoor workers could recover health on the
fascinating wheel 1t made country life possible as the
office and the workers could live in the suburbs and
wheel in to work. Nothing said about dust ran or
winter weather Men of every slender physical ability
would take their 50mile century They
turned thoroughly exhausted but enjoyed it. Usually
they sold their wheels after few years of it.
1t phenomenal also what the girls could do. They
weren't found sitting around piazzas long when their
brothers and sweethearts 20 miles away The most
amazing distance feats accomplished by slight fem
mime creatures who previously had handled nothing more
athletic than an embroidery needle.
The bicycle tremendously useful today for working
people, and many business finds it the easiest way
to get around to his customers if these located in
limited area Every school house has its row of juvenile
sizes Many grown-ups would find it still exceedingly
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-24
HOUSES FOR WORKING PEOPLE.

On of the big problems of modern high cost living is
the providing of comfortable homes for working people
Many of the big industries have had to take this up They
find that if mechanics can't find comfortable homes they
won't live and work in place.
The Youngstown, Ohio, Sheet and Tube company is
the latest to try this out announcing plan for building
million dollars worth of small homes for operatives. In
many places the mpossibity of finding small and COM
Portable homes for rent prevents communities from grow
ing. Yet at present prices of building materials and la
bor the capitalist says there is money in erecting
houses.
No doubt farmers would find it easier to get help if
they would provide little homes to rent to their laborers
Many farmers who have made money the present scale
of prices would do better to invest their money in this
way near home than to buy securities of property located
many miles away about which they know nothing.
Probably the building of houses like other things will
have to be done bigger scale. Where builder I'M
dertakes house at time the cost mounts up If he
can put up group at me the proportonate cost of
each must be decreased Orders for big lot of materials
somewhat uniform in character should secure lower
prices There should be reduction in the relative costs
of supervision.
The worst of building lot of houses at time is that
they give neighbOrhood air of deadly uniformity
Builders will find that their houses will rent better and
sell better if given individuality and artistic char
acter. A little money paid to architect to make
houses look like comfortable and pretty homes,
easier SALE
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1917-03-24
WHAT WILL THE HARVEST BE?

President Wilson has called for inquiry into foo
conditions to be conducted by the federal trace
mission with the cooperation of the department OF ag1
culture
\ The Milwaukee Leader socialist paper, says an IN
vestgaton is like locking the barn door after the horse
is stolen because "our surplus food supply has already
been shipped abroad"
\ The Chicago Herald repoices that we are to have 6
"reaI" investigation at last and adds:
\ The country is in the mood for an investigation
that will be long and deep and thorough. 1t is tired
of these continued flurres about high prices that
get nothing except possibly politician into Con-
gress other job or into the newspapers.
In letter sent to the commission on the matter Pres
dent Wilson says in part:
1t has been alleged before committees OF the con-
gress and elsewhere that the OF trade in i'm
portant food products is not free, but is restricted
and controlled by artificial and illegal means 1t
is of the highest public concern to ascertain the
truth fasity of these allegations. No business
can be transacted effectively in an atmosphere OF
suspicion. If the allegations are well grounded it
is necessary that the nature and extent OF the evils
and abuses be accurately determined that proper
remedies, legislative administrative, may be ap-
piled. If they are not true it is equally essential
that the public be informed, that unrest and dis
satisfaction may be allayed.
1t is to be hoped that the investigation will prove more
than battle of rhetoric and that whatever evils and
abuses are evident will be quickly determined and that
then the proper remedies will be applied.