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The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05

owned by right O. unlawful possession an alley of which every back gate was
an open pantry, except one. Naturally, he had invaded the LhassaHke forbid
dngness OF the locked gate and Hdded can, but all the satisfaction he got out of
his adventure as a broomchasng from the leading lady IF Lhassa. So villa
ignored the locked gate and for countless moo his coat showed the bulge
of the gourmand.
Then tn meatlessd days came. And food prices took to rivaing airplanes
q to altitude, and galvanized ans showed their corrugated bottoms. And Villa
began to starve.
Inside the forbidden gate the two ladies' of Lhassa considered the bony,
creeping thing that had been old Villa, and as no creature must suffer if you
can help it, they made a point If saving bits of this and that and setting it il
a paper napkin outside o. the cobbles, away from the gate, so that the old
fellow would lever suspect and take liberties with his patrons.
But you can't tell about cats!
The other morning the women went o. their front steps, and there under
the COO shade of the bush of golden glow lay old tortosesheI, perfectly at
home, with three brand new kitens-an white.
Then they knew that of all the houses that had contributed to Villas
riodng in peace times, he had found out, somehow, that he could come to the
ladies of LhHssa in his need, though, of course, he ws a she. And that's all
there is to it except that-
They are there this minute.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05
Practical Blouse

War~service needs have produced a
shirt blouse for women, strictly tai
lored in design and finish. This blouse
is OF natural pongee, with patch
pocket, turn-back cuffs and detachable
stock collar.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05

m nra sP pees Ihey launched a cOunterattaek on Mrs. schenska. Casualties
we're heaVy it began to look like a rot for Mrs. Schenska when the tall
n forDidding figure of Henry Schenska darkened the door.
From the workshop RAJ the foreman of the shop. Schenska picked u D a
large chunk OF plate glass and smote the foreman on the head, The foreman
called it off and lay down peaceaby.
Doktorsky thought of his home and hearth and grabbed for the canned
pickles Ill bounced them with venom from Schenskas head.
Scnenska leaped for the Gold Dust Twins, while his valorous spouse began
to hurl vermCeli in jars.
Reenforcemens came from the rear-sx brawny union bakers. They in
sututed a flying tackle at chenska, who reached the door first but minus his
shirt
In the street the battle continued, with Mrs. Schenska O. the sideInes
coaching her husband and shreking Ashland avenue epithets at all bakers. A
crowd gathered and appauded.
Then the police came.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05

men adorn the park. Cannon are to
be seen. Soldiers walk through the
park. Fair war workers come and
go. 1t is a beautiful square.
Such is Park Parallel. Never
heard of such a park?
Well, perhaps this will give you
a clew: The park is located in the
jurisdiction of local board No. 8, the
only draft board in the nation which
has a president of the United States
living in its territory. Fnctl Now YOU
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05

"POHt IHUsI UI HtT lIIH6 WTIllnH IeLLeTS
and making candy.
Ben got to France a year before
his skid" brother. He saw action
and won the gold service stripe and
longed for the day when it might be
possible to show Tom around. Like
wise, Tom hoped for the time he could
meet Corporal Ben on the firing line.
In the meantime she worked as
sponsor for the DAVIS. Then, the other
day, with tilted hat, shining eyes and a
SiphinP GLANCE at har coruinn Mn Nth
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05
MarseIIIes Peanut center.

Marseilles, France, is the great CEN
trail market for peanuts, more than
100000 metric tons of peanuts in the
shell and 100000 tons of shelled nuts
being crushed there in a single year.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05

magistrate, with the approval of the chauffeur, consented to suspend sentence
if the nan paid the 80 cents.
Showing his hand down in his rghthand trousers pocket, he brought forth
a roll If bills which astonished the court. 1t bisled with 500 notes.
With a twist of his finger he peeled of a 500 greenback and handed 1t to
the dumfounded chauffeur while laughter filed the courtroom.
"Give m my change" he said.
This the taxcab driver couldn't do and the court interfered by saying,
Here, my good man, pay the full bill. 1 thought your funds were limited"
"Oh, no, Judge; 1 heard you the first time; so cents is the limit" calculated
the prisoner.
"ll right" said the court; "pay him the so cents"
The prisoner fumbed with the roll a minute IF &c, couldn't find anything
but bills of large denominations, and down went his hand in his lefthand
trouser pocket and it came out with another bunch of greenbacks He pulled
of a dollar bill and handed it to the driver. Turning to the policeman, he
said: Here's 5000 for your trouble and, judge you're deserving of $50-here"
The judge sat back in his. chair and roared with laughter. OF course, the
officials refused the money, and Slnker started out Of the courtroom. When
he got % the door he suddenly discovered that he didn't have his 20 cents change
and he went back and got it. AS he finally passed ut he remarked: I'm
Slnker, in name only"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05

bourn from which not even a cat may
return. But while the law hesltates,
the food administration has got so far
in its system that used-to-be strays
that padded around sleek and COM
placent among canteens of the alley
gates have either skunk into the UNI
known, or, as survival of the unfttest,
prowl around gaunt and furtive, seek
ing what they may devour-and not
finding it.
Take Villa, for one. Before the
war Villa, who is a rObber born,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05

mischief, after she had administered a
beating to the woman she claims has
stolen her husbands affections.
Mrs. Fowler was arrested as she
was leaving the Atherstone apart
ments at 545 O'Farrell street, with a
tailored gown and an expensive fur
coat which she says her husband had
purchased for Miss Trixie Leslie, the
woman she alleges to have supplanted
her.
According to Mrs. Fowler's story
to the police. she and Fowler vvara
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05

NHen IleSlnd got nome Ine eggs were
broken. Mother Schenska took a sniff
at them. A moment later, with blood
in her eye and the shattered eggs in
her hand, she sailed forth to battle.
Doktorsky was there in his shop.
With an aim that belied woman's
traditional ~inaccuracy, Mrs. Schenska
went over the top. Doktorsky tried
to scramble away from the eggs, but
in vain. In a moment he looked like
an eggnog. In the shop were three
generations of Doktorskys of the dead
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05
~Irritated Man Felt He Had a Right to Criticize

r HE other night a washingtonian and his wife stood IN downtown corners
4 nearly a n hour waiting or a street cal to come by which would allow two
medium-sked persons to squeeze aboard. Car after ar shot by. crowded to
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05
After All, What's Two Weeks in the Guardhouse?

Y ANSAS CITY-She long had been a friend of the Daw brothers. She had
n gone with" Ben, the elder, and was a regular SISTER" to Tom. So when
she knew both would have to 60 to war she grieved some, smiled a It and
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05

eIghth street, was arraigned IN the
West side court before Magistrate
Groehl, when he created a scene in
the street, while insisting that he
wouldn't pay more than 80 cents for
the drive, as he was only one-sixth of
the party.
why don't you pay the man."
said Magistrate Groehl; its only
$780,"
my goodness, Judge, 1 haven't
that much in the world" Sllnker re-
piled. After some elaboration the
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05

and Stops before a statue. One of
them ascends the pedestal and as
sumes an oratorical attitude.
A group of blue-coated policemen
with equal solemnity and dignity has
approached from another direction,
and now surrounds the feminine
group like a respectful audience. The
lady on the pedestal clears her throat
and says:
"We protest."
A red-haired police sergeant push
es to her side and lifts his cap politely.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05
Tore Up Hats Of Woman She Says Took Husband

Gan FRANCIsCo-Mrs. Dell Fowler, twentythree years old, we'll dressed
~ and attractive daughter of former United States Senator Levi Ankeny of
WaIa Mana, Wash. a arrested On changes Of grand larceny and malicious
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05
Woman War Worker Discovers New Capital "Park"

w AsHINGToN'S newsstand odest-park is Parallel park. Never heard
w OF = Ina may re, but you certainly have seen it. 1t covers two squares
in the heart of the city, and is considered by many as the ctys most beautiful
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05
SuHragette Gatherings That Verge on Comedy
They are there this minute.

G EvERAL times of late a very orderly little drama has been enacted in
~ Lafayette park, this city, without attracting much more attention than a
dog fight A group Of wen-dressed women parades soMmnly across the mark
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05

the guards with people. There wasn't
a chance in the world for cars to take
on any more, although sometimes the
motorman would stop his vehicle and
the earnest conductor would shout,
"Plenty of room up 'front.'" and there
would be a great jamming and push
ing, while three score persons fought
over each other to get on the step.
1t was late, after the theater, any
way, and as the minutes--and the cars
sped by the man and his wife-espe-
cially the man-got peeyed. FINALLY
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05

however, they managed TO Jam aboard q car and got a far 8 a certain mark
when they had to get off to transfer.
Here more waiting "a in order. Car after car-and all 20 filled hat
there wasn't a chance to squeeze in. But all things must col to an end OF
course, and att last a car with IA square feet of space-hal ha Lstopped pant-
Ing at the switch, and our hero and heroine got aboard.
AT last they go. to their corner and fought their a out.
THANK heaven, we're here at last" said the woman,
zone of the joys Of going to the theater in Washington" said the man in
disguised tones.
A man and woman, walking behind them, overheard.
"f they don't like it here" snapped the woman behind in loud ones "4hev
know what they can do"
Righteous defense IF the national capital roared In every word.
Our hero got mad right there.
MADAM" he called loudly through the dark, II was horn In washinrtons
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05
TAtG5 FROM
9&G4CplGS1
As He Remarked, He Was Slinker Only in Name

NEW YoRK-After driving around Central park in al automobile with a
~ party of men friends who disappeared and left him to pay the fare a man.
describing himself a John sInler, hftytwo years old, of SIT West Forty
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05

Have you permission to speak, MADAME he inquiries.
mo"
"Then we must ask you to stop"
Il refuse" says the speaker quietly. "Wo protest."
Men, say the sergeant in a bored tone, "pIace these ladies' under arrest
He always says Hades" The ladies are then conducted 30 ial
The interest of this almost formal proceeding lies in the fact that it is
a militant demonstration n favor Of national woman suffrage. How completely
the couhuy is absorDedm IN the war is shown by the fact that even a fairly care
full newspaper reader may scarcely be aware of this fact.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05

ought to b e able to guess. But if not behold the solution or the mystery.
Two IA workers, lovely creatures, were riding downtown. Lets get of
at tn corner and walk through Parallel park" said one.
where's thatT asked the other.
fright around the corner" was the reply
Are you sure that's the name?" asked the other.
Sure, sale the first a worker. Look at those signs OIL the trees
Funny place to put the name O. a park, and l do think it's a pretty cheap way
Of doing it, but"
And the second a worker looked at the white signs htched onto the
trees by the curb. The signs are hitched onto the trees with cord. A thought-
full police department put the signs there.
You can't blame that girl. ~
In big black capital letters the cards read:
"Park Parallel"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05
Action When Mrs. Schenska Went Cover the TOP"

THICAGo-Eggs were responsible. They started In offensive which had a
~ most sanguinary conclusion. Little Regina Schenska went TO III Dok-
torskys bakery shop at 1902 North Ashland avenue to buy three fresh eggs
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-10-05
Proof That You Never Can Tell About Alley Cats

w OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the clean plate: Remember the time of flies
" m MAJ other time before that when every day wa tagess dog day-t
Is afe t. predict the neal future emigraton of the street Thomas to that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-21
INVESTMENTS. STOCKS. noNDs. II

alONEl 10 LoAN-ChAI"rELS. 30
BORROW on your watches. diamonds and
lewclry from the Equitable Loan Society
12s North E.Ehth Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-21
wANrED-nEAL ESTATE. O

We have constant calls FOR small farms
Whit have you TO offer? l.. Il. Branch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-21
AUCTION SALES
AUCTION SALES. Do
BY EDWARD $. ROSE Co,
COMMISSIONERS AUCTION SALE
No. 8O1 N. Sd Street

In execution Of the aforementioned
decree. | will. on
THURSDAY. 23D DAY OF MAY. 1918.
at o'clock Il. NJ
proceed to sell. upon the promises, the
property located "a above and de-
scribed as follows, viz: Beginning at
the northeast corner OF Thirty second
and Streets. thence running north
wardly along the eastern line or Thirty
second street q feet. thence back from
said front. between parallel lines 90
feet to an alley In rear. This Is indeed
Il fine site for store.
TERMS: Onc-third in cash and the
balance In equal installments at s and
IL months from day of sale.
ORDWAY FULLER
Special Commissioner.
In the Law and Equity Court Of the
city Of Richmond:
George Spurlock. who sues, etc,
Against; Plaintiff
Belmore Johnsons administrator, etc.
Defendant
I. Luther Libby. clerk OF said court.
certify that the bond required OF the
special commissioner by decree in said
cause OF May 8. 1918, has been duly
given. Given under my hand this 10th
day OF May, 1918.
LUTHER LIBBY. Clerk.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-21
AUCTION SALES.
REN q. JONES Co. INC,
Real Estate Auctioneers.

BY virtue OF a certain deed OF trust,
dated June 13, 1913, recorded in clerks
office Circuit Court of Henrico County
in Deed Book 1874. page 207, default
having been made in payment OF por-
ton OF the debt thereby secured. and
being required by the beneficiary
therein SO 10 do. we will. on
THURSDAY. MAY %. 1918,
at $50 o'clock r. NJ
proceed to sell. on the premises. No. 7o6
Greenwood Avenue. Barton Heights,
'Richmond. Va at public auction the
property mentioned therein and de-
scribed as follows: All that lot of land.
with the improvements thereon, lying
and being in the city of Richmond, Va,
in Barton Heights Addition. and desic,
mated as lots and in block 10 In
the plan OF Barton Heights. on the
northwest corner of Greenwood Avenue
and Roberts Street, fronting on Green
wood Avenue ITO feet and running back
between parallel lines $50 feet TO an
alley.
TERMS: Cash suficient to paw all
costs of sale. taxes and insurance TO
day of sale and the sum of $3.50 and
interest from March IS, 1916 and the
sum Of s2.334.50 and interest from
June 10. 1915. and the residue on equal
credits OF and 2 years, with interest,
ana secured by deed of trust on said
property. or for all cash at the optiou
OF the purchaser.
CHAS. K. WILLIS.
A. c. HARTMAN
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-21
No. 7 w.
Clay Street
AT AUCTION.
TUESDAY. MAY 81. 1918,
at $50 o'clock p. NJ.

At the request of the owners. we will
offer, on tho premises. the above-men-
toned property for sale, fronting thirty
feet. more or less. and having depth
of about 14s feet. extending to an alley
sixteen feet wide. The improvements
consist OF substantial pressed brick
dwelling. containing about rooms,
with bath. gas and the usual conven-
fences. BY reason OF its deslrabillty
and location, 1t should appeal alike to
the home-seeker and investor.
TERMS: Liberal. and announced at
the sale.
N. w. BOWIE & SON, INC,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-21

BY n. w. BOWIE SC SON, INC,
Real Estate Auctioneers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-21
AUCTION SALES.
AUCTION SALES. n
BY ]. THOMPSON BROWN & co.
lib Main Street.
TRUSTEE SALE TO THE
HIGHEST BIDDER
Valuable Suburban
Farm
ATTRACTIVE BRICK DWELLING.
FISH POND
AND OTHER FINE IMPROVEMENTS
ON CHICKAHoMINY RIVER.
AND NEAR THE NINE
MILE ROAD

BY virtue Of deed OF trust (from
the late l.. l.. Scherer and wife) to the
Undersigned trustee to secure the nav.
ment OF certain notes therein described
Ipayment of which was assumed nv
Scherers vendees) default being made
and being required 50 to do, | will sell
at pubic auction. on the premises,
TUESDAY, MAY 81.
at p. NJ.
all that tract of land, with imnrovs
ments thereon, in County OF Henrico.
on the Chickahominy River, and near
tho Nine-AIile Road. containing li797
acres. more or less bounded on The
north by the Friend tract. being the
western half OF n tract OF 2543- 3cres
less 9.5l acres sold for right OF wav ~
Richmond Rappahannock Railway Co
etc, etc.
The farm has been Handsomely i'm.
proved. besides new brick residence.
extensive barns, poultry. houses. etc.
and is short distance from Stop No
p. Seven Pines trolley. Occupied by
TERMS: Cash as to expense of sale
all past due taxes and prorated taxes
1918 to day of sale, and to pay two
notes OF $4,000 and SIS, respectively.
with interest. from April /, 1915, and
balance one and two years, 8 per cent
Interest. payable quarterly, secured by
deed OF trust. or all cash at option OF
purchaser.
LEROY Z. BROWN. Trustee
j. THOMPSON BROWN & Co,
Aucttoneers
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-21

BABY CHICKS--5p9 ready now: Matching
eggs: send for cataloR. Sunset Poultry
Farm. STOP q. Petersburg Car Line.
CARNEAUX and White Kings pigeons for
ta!e; all good workers: also four or nve
csrneau3 hens. :9ii East Broad Street.
IhOne IA ndolrh al6.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-21

trust dated december 8. 1915, from IN
Jacob kirsh to the undersigned trus-
clerks office of the Richmond Chan
Gerry Court. in d. Il. 236-D. page 1O3.
we shall sell by public auction on the
terest of the widow OF the grantor in
said deed of trust. on
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22. 1918,
at $50 o'clock p. NJ,
all those certain lots, pieces or parcels
Of land with improvements thereon,
known as Nos. zoos and 1910 West
Cary Street, on the north side Of Cary
Streets. beg inning at point 95 feet
west of Linden Street. and thence run
ming, westwardly, along and fronting
81 feet inches. and thence from said
front extending back between parallel
s nnGs n 100 feet to erfo9t alley. The
IS feet and the other 20 feet imches
and they will be sold as whole or
of sale. No. zoos is rented at $3.50 per
annum and No. 1910 at $3.50 per an
mum.
This property is we'll located near
hood that is improving in value. and
being directly on the street car limo
IS within easy reach Of all parts of the
speculation or investment is offered.
TERMS: Default having been made
IN a part of the debt and the holder
in accordance with the terms of the
said deed to treat all OF the notes as
due and payable on tho default of any
all cash.
J. Med: WEXFORD,
JOSEPH c. TAYLOR,
Trustees.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-21
MERCHANDISE

BUSINESS NOTICES. so
OLD harness made to look new. SEQ z. T.
Sully. 500 BROOK Avenue.
WATCH repairing that is Huarantecd IL
what you ret when you bring your watch
to th!s splendid j-wclry store Watkins 4:
IsrhrouSh. 20, East broad street.
COOKE d Co. sag West BROAD Street
Jewelers. railroad watch Inspectors
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-09
thin PEOPLE
SHOULD take
PHOSPHATE
Nothing Like Plain Bitro-Phosphnte
to Put on Firm, Healthy Flesh and
20 Increase Strength. EiEOr
and Nerve Force.

Judging from the countless prepa-
Iations and treatments which are con-
tinually being advertised for the pur-
pose Of making thin people fleShy,
developing arms. neck and bust. and
replacing ugly hollows and angles by
the soft curved lines OF health and
beauty. there are evidently thous-
ands OF men and women who keeEly
feel their excessive thinness-
Thinuess and weakness are usually
due TO starved nerves. Our bodies
need more phosphate than Is con-
tanned in modern foods. Physicians
claim there Is nothing that Will sup
ply this deficiency so well as the or
ganic phosphate known among drug
gists as bitro-phosphate. which is in
expensive and is sold by most all
druggists under a guarantee OF salts
faction or money back By feeding
the nerves directly and by supplying
the body cells with the necessary
phosphoric food elements. bitro-phoH-
plate quickly produces a welcome
transformation in the appearance;
the increase in weight frequently be-
Ing astonishing.
This increase in weight also car
ries with 10 a general tmprOv ement
in the health Nervousness. sleepless-
ness and lack OF energy. which nearly
always accompany excessive th!nness.
soon disappear. dull eyes become
bright. and pale cheeks glow with
the bloom OF perfect health.
CAUTION; - Although bitro- phos-
phate is unsurpassed for relieving
nervousness. sleeplessness and gen
eral weakness. IL should not. owing 10
its remarkable fIesh-grow ing prop
critics. be used by anyone who does
not desire to put on flesh--AdV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-08-09
HOROSCOPE
saturday, August 10. 1a1s.

MERCURY rules strongly for good
w today. according to astrolosy-
The sun and Uranus are mildly ad-
verse.
Good news appear to be forecasted
by the stars The signs indicate a
strengthening Of national ties and a
focusing Of national energies.
Diplomatic correspondence OF vi
tai importance is foreshadoWed- Pa
pers signed this day should bring good
fortune TO nations or individuals
1t is not a lucky day for making
new friends Of opposite sex. especially
il they be persons who are prosper
Gus and successful. for Uranus is in
a place that gives power TO encourage
suspicion and deception
Newspapers and periodicals con-
tinue subject TO a direction that
promises benefits.
Inventors have the general prog
nostication Of success. but they
should not push their affairs during
this sway Of the planets.
Today there is not a fortunate rule
Of the stars for aviation. but the
seeLS lAulll1r great SUCCESS III the
building and operation OF airplanes
Again the law Of extremes viii be
demonstrated in its relation to the
United States government.
Educational reforms and Increase
OF popularity for the king are prog
nosticated for Sweden.
Spain continues under a sinister
government Of the planets. The sun
in square 10 Jupiter in the king s
horoscope indicates increased discon-
tent among the people.
The emperor OF Austria has a most
menacing direction OF the stars. With
the moon between Mars and Saturn
in the midheaven OF his horoscope. as
trologers fOretell tragedy for him.
Persons whose birthdate Il is may
have a troublesome year in business
Those who are employed should be
especially diiigenL
Children born on this day are sup
posed TO be skilful. inventive and
inEenius. They are likely to meet
obstacles in life and may succeed
best when employed 1918.
By the Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate.