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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14
A TYPICAL KANSAS cITYAN.
Mr.. DeBord Shows Faith in Kansas
City by Taking the Dear
dorm RufIdiuU.

One rainy morning in May. in the year
1883, Eighteenth street merchants found
in their midst a neighbor who had the
nerve to open up a book and news
stand as far out as Sill East Eighteenth
in a 11X40 room.
The Strangers sign over the door said
to the public. 'F. NJ. DeBord, Books.
News and wal Paper" This sign intro
duced into Kansas City's mercantile cir
cles a person who has proven himself to be
one of the city's most progressive mer-
chants, and a citizen who has identified
himself closely with the city's political and
business interests. Mr.. DeBord knows
Kansas City. and Kansas City knows Mr..
Eighteenth street soon got too small for
a merchant Of Mr.. DeBord's ability, and
the removal to 1l1S-15 Walnut street was
the result. The DeBord Paint and Wall
Paper Company 'weathered' through the
panic and prosperity came In sight. MIR.
DaBord's faith in this city's future is more
clearly demonstrated in the leasing or the
big -four story Dearborn building. at llH-
HOO. opposite his present location.
The DeRord people will have a capacity
building. 1t is the intention to make the
framing and paint trade quite interesting
for competitors in these branches. The
wholesale and wall paper departments VIII
nave three floors. and their retail depart
ment will occupy the ground f1oo:, where
its patrons will have the advantages OF
an immense wholesale stock to select from.
This decided advantage is readily seen in
the matter of prices, as we'll as variety OF
patterns. The wall paper department will
be in charge of Messrs. Joseph Taylor and
w. V. Wilson. while the smiling face of
willie Regain will be seen above the
showcases in the paint stock. C. v. Bar
Der. who needs no Introduction to the art
people of the city. will have 4 complete
line of the most artistic framing materials
in the city under his supervision for the
DeBord company. Mr.. DeBord is presi-
dent of the company and expects to open
the new store about Thursday. Secretary
G.. T. Bray says that his store Is the larg-
est wall paper house west of the Missis-
siDpi.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14
IMPORTANT EVENT.
The Meeting of the Association of
Military Surgeons Next June .
Great Thing for Kansas City.

The Association of Military Surgeons Of
America, at its last annual convention, in
Columbus, o., elected DR.. ]. u. Griffith. of
Kansas City, president of the association.
and in honor of him, his valuable contri-
buttons in the past to the science of mil
itary surgery, and in honor also of the
pushing city in which he lives, decided to
hold its next annual session at Kansas
City, June !. 2 and .. 1898. This means that
several hundred military surgeons. detailed
from The United States army and navy,
detailed from the national guards of the
various states of the Union, coming from
the militia and from the regular army OF
Canada, delegated from the imperial armies
OF Europe. detailed from the republic OF
Old Mexico and from every important
country of South America, viii gather here.
In full uniform, us representatives OF tleiT
various countries, to be entertained ana
to exchange ideas upon the subjects OF NE
saving upon the battlefield. They VIII come
under the common banner OF the issd
Cross-a banner which is respected by tite
armies of every civilized nauon upon the
earth.
The governor general of Canada has al
ready notified the secretary of the assocla-
ton that the Canadian army VIII De rep
resented. President Diaz had forInaiIs DC
tailed his army medical staff to be in cyl
dence at the meeting: and one by one the
army potentates of the Old World are ar
ranging for a representative ~deiesa'ioh 20
meeting. Surgeon Generals ~Sternberg. OF
the United States army. and Ghion. OF the
United States navy. are actively pushing
arrangements for the scientific programme.
In the Cuban rebellion, in the China
Japan war. and in the Turkish campaign
against Greece, Kansas City wholesale
houses have been awarded rich contracts.
The entertainment OF these gentlemen, the
flower of the armies of the world. as wen
as the entire medical staff of this coun-
try. becomes then a duty of every business
man of the city. just as the medical rep
resentatives of the army here VIII assure
the success of the scientific sessions OF the
association.
The following gentlemen have been placed
In charge of the finance committee:
Colonel Nelson. Hugh MCGOWAN, William
Barton. D.. p. Thomson. VII Mlnants'
r. H. Keith. NJ. V. Watson, c. +. IWiss.
The committee of arrangements will con-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14
NO MONEY FOR THEIR BOY.
Old Couple Barred by Statute From
Recovering for the Death
Of n Son.

Judge Slower yesterday sustained the de-
murrer to the petition for $3.50 damages
filed by Levi Smith and his wife, Mamie
Smith, against Ralseon Walker, a timer.
on the ground that the suit is now barred
by the statute of limitations. This is one
year in the case of death. five years If
death does not follow an injury. Smith is
so years old. The couple had Il son. Ed, Is
years old. on whom they depended for
their support in their old age. They wish
ed him to learn the timers trade and
bound him out to Walker the first of
June, 1895. Walker secured the contract
for putting a new roof on the grain ele-
vator on the banks of the Missouri river,
north of the Union depot. and on June II.
sent young Smith 70 do the work under
the supervision of H. V. Boyd. The boy
was working on the cupola Of the build
ing. when the rope that was holding his
ladder broke and he fell 100 feet TO the
ground. dying almost Instantly. The pa
rents Of the boy claimed in their petit
ton that they had been unable to find
Walker. as he left the city Immediately aft
er the accident.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14
Court Briefs.

The Bird & Miller Grain Company. of
Kansas City, yesterday sued Latin Bros.
Of Cameron, Kas., for a balance of s157.si.
alleged to be due on a $4,000 grain trans
actior on October 26. last. The suit is
pending in Justice Spitz' court.
Judge scarritt. Of Division No. /. of the
Der of motions for new trials filed by prop
erty owners in the West Terrace park dis-
hear the motions OF the other property
owners.
Charles E. Coleman was arrested and
brought before Justice Walls yesterday,
charged with theft in W cases. Ed Nor
ton complains that he was relieved Of a
suit of clothes and a necktie by Coleman
and David Sessums. that he lost both some
clothing and a valise. All three men were
employed on a railway section at Sheffield.
No additional progress was made in the
Crowley case before Justice Spitz yester-
day. Mr.. Beebe. of the prosecution. was on
hand promptly for the hearing. but Major
tier hearing was postponed by mutual COM
sent until Monday. at which time the court
expresses a determination to dispose OF it
SO far as his tribunal is concerned.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14
CITY NOT LIABLE.
Failure of Storekeepers to COM
ply With the Law.

Kansas City cannot be held liable for
damages 1t the hands of women clerks.
simply because their employers do not
provide chairs for them to rest on while
not waiting on customers. according to
Judge Slower. of the circuit court. Yes
terday he sustained the demurrer of the
city officials in the $4,000 damage suit
brought against the city by Ellen Phil
hpi.
Phillip was employed as a clerk at the
Boston store. at 1lO9-lll1 Main street. When
she first began her work there she was in
ton. but because no chairs were provided
for her to rest on. she suffered physical ills
that, when enumerated. cover three large
brief caused her much eXcruciating pain.
It was the duty Of the city. she claimed. to
lave an inspector appointed to see that
the state law requiring chairs to be pro-
vided for the women clerks was obeyed by
the proprietors of the Boston store.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14
COME TO TEXAS.

The Lone STAR is waving-the flag Of
Then strike for Texas if men you would be.
NJ idlers are wanted, the thrifty and wise
To wealth and high station car equally
rise.
Where corn. oats n cotton; the richest
of loan
Which Yields to the settlers provisions and
home.
Trees of every description arise on each
From @ailuviaf soil to the rich table-land.
Here springs are exhaustless and streams
never dry
II the season from, winter to autumn's
A wide panorama of prairie is seen:
OF grasses of all kinds perennially green.
Here millions of cattle. sheep. horses and
goats
Grow fat as If stabilized or fattened on oats.
No poverty is found in the mighty domain.
To the man who exerts either finger or
brain.
Here are homes for the millions. the rich
While Texas opens wide her hospitable
She has thousands of acres-yes. millions
to sell.
emptors can dwell.
Her terms will be easy with those whom
she deals.
While security, all, in their title can feel.
Buy land while tbs cheap. and the finest
Twill. Young man. prove a fortune when
least you expect.
Old man. for your children. buy, file It
away;
A godsend twill prove on some rainy day.
For a handsome book free. fully describ-
inc this wonderful country. address l.. Z.
Turner. General Passenger and Ticket
Agent Texas & Pacific Railway, Dallas,
Texas
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14
WAS SHE A sPoTTER?
Another Cut Rate Ticket Case VIII BE
Heard by . Justice of
the Pence.

John Bowling. a clerk for ]. E. Rose. a
ticket broker at 1O2S Union avenue. was ar
raigned before Justice Joyce yesterday on
the charge OF obtaining money by false
pretenses. Eva Brewer. of Buffalo. N. Y.
was the complainant against Bowling. She
went to Roses ticket agency Friday after
noon and secured a ticket from Downing to
ST. Louis at a cut rate. She got aboard the
Missouri Pacific train. but when she pre-
scented the ticket the conductor told her it
was worthless and put her Off the train at
the Grand avenue station. Miss Brewer
told her story to the police and was re-
ferred to Justice Joyce, who gave her a
warrant. At the ~arraignment yesterday
Bowling stated that he knew Miss bowling
was a spotter for the Thiel Detective agen-
cy and sold her the ticket in order to cause
her inconvenience. He claims he will be
able to establish thisf fact at the preliminary
hearing next Monday. and will then have
the charge against him dismissed instanter.
It has not been long since a clerk in n
Union avenue ticket brokers' Office threw Il
spotter from the office after he had sold
him a. ticket. He kept the money he had
received for the ticket.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14
Fa,t Time West,

The Union Pacific positively makes over
THREE HOURS QUICKER TIME TO
DENVER. Twenty-six hours quicker time
to Cheyenne. Ten hours quicker to Ogden.
Nine hours quicker to Salt Lake. Twe.va
hours quicker to San Francisco. Nine hours
quicker to Portland than any other line.
Splendid trains, vestibuled, steam heat.
Pullman palace sleeper without change,
Karsas City to San Francisco. every day
in the year. Pullman Perfect Dining Cars.
Only line running two trains daily Kansas
City to Denver. City ticket Office. 1000
Main st. Telephone HOS.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14

1t win be seen from the foregoing state
nents that the results show a gain on the
Investment of nearly 500 per cent. But II
We deduct from these sundry items, of eA.
ents salary. ssi0. which it will readily be
see ny MOULD n not ah haye 5seP bee any m mSTe tim haa
greater. and We have &. 100.15 produced at Il
cost of s246.41. which gives a gain of more
In addition to tR above tabulated crop
statement there Is an additional credit or
s.. which should be added to the general re-
pass on two by a circus, in
which allottees each received s. in cash
Believing that the movement was to be
more than experimental, and that It was
your design. and would be the desire of the
have procured suitable books for perma-
rent record. and blanks. which will oc-
Your commission most. gratefully ac-
knowledges a liberal donation Of seeds from
The TIumbuII Seed Company; also ,o fsv t%s
s hatn' Thay sse & Co. one.half dozen each 81
Ernst Stoeitzing. three hand cultivators.
From Mrs. Ethel B. Allen. a cash contribu-
Your commission is also under obligations
to Senators Vest and Cockrell and Con-
we're received from each of these gentle
men, regretting that application had not
seeds had already been distributed. Each
greatly commended the movement, and
promised liberal contributions for the fu-
Your commission feels that while results
are fairly satisfactory. that they have
labored under somewhat serious disad-
vantages wing to the lateness of the sea-
son at which operations were commenced,
and Its very unfavorablenesS Tor potatoes;
also in failing to obtain sufficient suitable
land for cultivation, the applications being
was mainly owing to the shortness OF time
given for real estate dealers to correspond
with nonresident owners to obtain consent,
for the use of their lands
Thanks are due to resident owners for
their liberal offerings Of lots and parcels
of land scattered over various parts OF the
city.
mainly been former beneficiaries Of the
Provident Association and other charitable
institutions of the city; whose names were
as before stated. to an insufficiency of land;
these lists were not entirely ~canvassed. and
many were denied the privilege Of self
help who would gladly have awaited them
selves of such an opportunity. Owing to
the unf~ayorableness of the season, your
commission have thought it prudent not to
or payment for seeds. retaining only the
tools furnished to assist such in the Gull
tivation of their lots as were unable to
provide them for themselves.
Should 1t be thought desirable to still
continue the movement your commission
would advise an earlier beginning of oper-
atoms than that Of the present season.
H GARDINER LATHRoP.
MRS. NOBLE L. PRENTIS.
SHELLEY A. PIERCE.
REV. CHARLES L. KLOSS,
DAVID b. PAGE,
David B.. Page, Secretary.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14
The ReminCton Appreciated.

One product at least Of American manu-
enjoys a practical monopoly in
every country of the globe. American type
everywhere command the markets.
There are no acceptable writing machines
outside of the United States. This
is forcibly illustrated by the awards at the
recent international exposition at Brussels:
Several American typewriters receive gold
medals. and the well known Remington
receives the exclusive distinc-
ton of a special diploma of honor. the
possible award. as a mark Of
recognition of its superior EXCELLENCE.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14
Have No Interest In Gilli.. Estate.

An opinion was rendered Yesterday by
Judge Slower in which ne holds that the
plaintiffs in the suit of Charles w. Stewart
and Julia N. Stewart, against the estate
of William Gilliss. for a division Of the
property, have no legal right to any inter
est. The Gil!iss estate has been in the
courts for years, several persons claim
ing to nave been the heirs who could not
establish their claims. A few years ago
a young man and woman from the Indian
Territory. half breed Indians. presented
their claim for a portion of the estate on
the, grounds that Gilliss had married an
Indian squaw, and they were the Off
springs of the marriage.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14
Deaths Reported.

Skinner, infant; 1521 Virginia; % days:
Hvne Mary Emaline; 1923 Central; No
yember 10: 10 years; vaivular disease of
heart; Union.
Novernher IL: IS years. pulmonary con-
gestion, with valvular insufiiciency: I'm
io Perk,ns Rachel: 1926 Allen avenue; No
yember III; pneumonia; Oak Grove.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14

In changing time to-day, the Wabash will
establish what amounts to practically
through train service between Kansas City
and New York. A through chair car and
sleeper will run from Chicago to New
York, and a through chair car and sleeper
will run from Kansas City to Buffalo. n.
York city will change cars on the same
train somewhere between Montpelier and
Buffalo from the Kansas City chair cur
or sleeper TO the Chicago car and ride
through to New York.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14
Made Her Happy as a Lark.

Mary johnson left Judge Henry's court
room yesterday. her shining black face
beaming with smiles.
"BIesS NAH heart. Abs sure enough sim
gle now" she said to her companion. as
they waited for the elevator to carry them
down to the first floor.
But Aunt" Mary has not always been
happy. Ten years ago she married Preston
johnson, who proved to be a good for
nothin' niger" He threatened to knock
%indignities as to make her condition un-
bearable.- After due process of law she
succeeded in getting a divorce.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14
Nav Order Inoorporated.

Judge Henry yesterday granted a decree
of incorporation 10 the Supreme Lodge Of
the Avesta.. a traternal and beneficial cor
in kansas City. S. C. Douglass is president.
E.. r. Marvin secretary and w. A. Rule
treasurer of the new organization.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14
Mr.. Pearson. Answers "Ready."

G.. ". Pearsons. who has been suspended
by the board of public works upon the
charges of incompetency. INSTRUMENTATION
tice with Secretary Godfrey that he was
ready. to appear before the commission
and answer these charges. The commission
Will meet some day this week. In order to
the charge of incompetency Super.
Longwell has had a number of
large photographs taken of the walls Of
Quindaro reservoirs which show that
they were loosely built of stones of various
sizes. These will be submitted to the COM
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14
Letter. Spoiled Her Happiness.

Elsie NJ. Adams. through her attorneys.
yesterday filed in the circuit court a suit
for divorce from her husband, Frank G..
Adams. They were married three years
ago in this city, but her husband, she al
ieges, continued to correspond with a young
woman by the name Of Lawrence. who
lives in st. Louis. When Mrs: Adams dis
covered this correspondence she entered a
protest, but 1t awaited her nothing. Finally
She alleges. she found one of his letters to
the young woman in St. Louis in which
he used such terms of endearment as to
render her CMrs. Adams') condition totally
iptolerahla"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14
Discount. on Knsh Koal.

Trading stamps n discounts given on
all Kash sales over the Kounter %only-one
price for all-no specials-the poorest citi-
zen or smallest buyer as good as the great
est here-all treated alike. Best koal-
prompt service-satisfaction guaranteed.
BOLEN kOAL KO.,
In Wyandotte St. northwest corner 9Th st.
Telephones 54 and 2l64.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14
women,. bicycle Rnce.

A ladies' six-day bicycle race will take
in the Third Regiment armory,
twelfth and Troost, the week of November
q. It will be for the twelve-hour indoor
Championship of the world and $3.50 in
money. A board track is to be constructed
at the armory, and ample seats for the
spectators will be provided.
Among the fast riders already entered
are Tillie Anderson, Dottie Farnsworth and
Lizzie Claw.
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Births Reported.

Stout, B. w. and Emma NJ; 4S East
Twenty-second: Nov 5; boy.
Capelman. c.. and Mollie; 1897 Oak; No
Series. John and Annie; 1905 West Ninth
street; November 8; boy.
Carson. Will and Matty; SNo Oak street;
November 10; girl.
Colt, James and Zorilda: $50 Tracy; No
vember IL: boy.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14
To BE L Back,

John F. Bussey. who escaped from the
kansas reform school at Topeka, has been
arrested here, and will be returned to To-
peka- Bussey escaped August q, and has
beer working in the Western sash and door
factory since coming to Kansas City.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14
VERY MUCH ITALIAN.
Yesterday. Weather Fine Enough to
Satisfy Even Aft
er Health.

Yesterday was a continuation OF the
pleasant fall weather the people of Kansas
City rave been enjoying for several weeks.
A maximum temperature of 60 and a mini
mum of 50, with a pleasant breeze, made
the day delightful. During the afternoon a
few scattering raindrops fell. Cloudy, with
probable showers and a trifie cooler. Is the
forecast for to-day. The temperature by
hr,,rc x,actardov wa aS follows.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14
building Permits.

Pat O'Rourke, one-story frame business
building. 22x55 feet, at 1925 East Fifth
street. to cost $1,000.
q. w. +. Griffith, one-story frame res
idence. 2oXiS feet, at 2S0l Wins street, to
cost $500.
Miscellaneous, $3.50.
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Arrested on Suspicion.

rested Yesterday bv sergeant Fisnaran and
Officer Treahey on suspicion of stealing $50
from Sam Jones and John Simms in a
rooming house at Twelfth and MCGEE
streets at 4 o'clock yesterday morning.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14

It is desirable that these visitors, be made
Thoroughly aware of the vast advantages
of Kansas City as a depot of supplies. read,
fly accessible to the greatest grain and
passed as a point of distribution. Their
entertainment thus becomes strictly a
Kansas City affair.
At a meeting last Wednesday evening
several contributions of $500 each were
made to the fund in charge Of the finance
committee.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14
A Matter Of Taa;a.

The dining car and eating house service
of the Santa Fe route has a national repu-
tation. Experienced travellers know that
on the Santa Fe they are sure of a faultless
meal. There IS no guesSwork about II. In
Arizona or New Mexico. or farther East,
the excellence Is uniformly maintained.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14
Euneral of Mrs. katharine brigham.

The funeral of Mrs. Katharine Brigham.
who died at the German hospital Friday
evening will be held from the residence of
Mrs. Belle Beach, 1Gli East Fifteenth
street, at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Inter-
n,ent will be in Elmwood cemetery.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-11-14
Homeseekers' Excursions Via the
Short Line Katy Route.

21st. the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
railway will sell tickets to all points in
Texas, to points in Louisiana west of La
fay cite. to points in Arizona and New Mex
at ticket offices. S23 Main street. 1914 Union
avenue and Union depot.
T. j. FITZGERALD. P. and T. A.
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GLASS - STORIES.
Some Old, Old Stories Which Our
Great-Grandfathers Told

There is a story about the man who
bought a gold brick.
There is another, too, about twisting the
tail of the bucolic Democrat in order to get
him into an elevator.
The short change man comes in for a
fact. and does business with the lady
cashier occasionally.
The umbrella man frequently works his
game when the sky is clear.
All these things happen among the "pro-
fesh." but 1t seldom happens that a news
paper will locate the glass eye story near
at home, INT attempt to work it off on the
public.
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The California Limited - Santa Fe
Route,

Only one and one-half days. Kansas City
to California. Solid vestibuled train OF
Pullmans, dining car and buffet smoking
car. Most luxurious service via any line.
Leaves Kansas City every Thursday and
Sunday.
corner of Tenth and Main streets and 1850
UNion avenue.
GEORGE ". HAGENBUCH.
Passenger and Ticket Agent.