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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

II lUIT IrF NIfItWEV IIIIUIIF.
Absent-mindediy juggling a lot of silver
coin in his trousers pocket. Mr.. Bryan
turned to the man VINO was reading Il
newspaper.
Has there been any-er-fall in the price
of wheat since We crossed the bOrder?" he
asked.
"Wheat?' exclaimed the man with the
paper. Its gone to S1.o9."
With desperate haste MIR. Bryan plunged
still further into the heart Of Mexico.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
OF CURRENT

The following story is told by Professor
Thompson. the Englishman sent over to in
vestigate the seal question: While conduct-
ing examinations at an English university,
he learned that one of his students to be
examined. a young woman who was q can
diGate for a degree, was so timid and so
nervous that it was likely she would not do
herself justice. and he was asked 10 make
allowance for this. Professor Thompson
asked TO be presented to her before the
hour of examinations. and after meeting
her he suggested that. as they had n few
moments at their disposal. he would b5
pleased to nave her show him about this
museum. She gladly assented to this. and
they spent a delightful half hour. When
the dreaded time approached the nervous
Eess of the young woman became apparent.
Finally. she summoned courage to ask
when the ordeal would take place. She was
Informed that it was already over. While
sauntering about the museum he had put
her through a rigid examination and she
had acquitted herself brilliantly.
The following epitaph is over a grave in
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
LET Us ZEE TRUE.

All, love. let us be true
To one another, for the world. which seems
To lie before us like a land of dreams.
So various. so beautiful. so new.
Hath really neither joy. nor love. nor light.
Nor gertrude. nor peace. nor help for PAIN;
And We are here as on a darklinS plain
Swept with confus'd alarms of struggle and
flight.
Where ignorant armies clash by night.
Matthew ArrOld.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

Washington. Dec. N.-For Oklahoma ard
INDIAN Territory: Threatening weather.
with probably light snow; northeaste-ly
winds.
For Missouri: Threatening weather. with
light snow IN southern portion: slowly ris-
ing temperature: easteriy winds.
For Kansas: Threatening weather: warm
er, sOuthoasterly winds.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB BANQUET.

The annual meetings of the Kansas CITY
Commercial Club in celebration of the day
when the United States made its first COM
mercial treaty with a foreign country are
proving a most delightful success. The
gathering at the Coates house Friday eT>n-
ing was the third Of its kind, and, in some
enjoyable respects. the best so far held.
The hotel management left nothing undone
10 promote the cumfort and entertainment
of guests; the dining hah was profusely
and tastcfully decorated, theJbanquet was
rich and elegant. and the service was be-
yond criticism. The toasts Were well chosen
and the responses were-somc OF them IN
slructive and some of them witty ana
amusing, but all appropriate and pleasing.
1t is eminently lifting that Il commercial
club should celebrate the anniversary OF
the beginning of commercial treaties by TINS
country. Treaties between nations for the
facilitating of trade and the promotion OF
trade interests are the great stimulators
of without which the business
of Il country would be circumscribed and
hopelessly stUnted. Such treaties have
been i most important factor in BUILDING
up this nation and bringing about the Won
derful development Of its great resources.
The Jay treaty. therefore, which was made
l02 years ago, was practically the Begin
ming of American foreign MINER and
is a proper subject for celebrating by COM
mercial bodies all over the land. The an
nual ~banquets by the Kansas City Com
mercial Club should grow in interest and
| popularity from year TO year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

convincing to those who will not be con-
vInced, but they are at least itantaliZing.
and there is some satisfaction in that fact.
Those who are still doleful about general
conditions deserve 10 sympathy. and they
ere legitimate prey for the masses VINO
have been cheered by the return OF good
times. There is nothing more ridiculous
than unaccountable melancholy mid scenes
of good cheer and happiness.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19
Bargain Counter Cats.

From the Chicago Post.
The that the great depart
ment stores have established cat cunt
ers,' where cats may be purchased for
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-19

Sacred to Wilm. Coils
Boat Steerer of the SHIP
Saint george of New BED
ford who By the Will Of
Almitey god
was siviriliery injurd by a
BULL WHALE
off this Hand on
Is March 1860
also TO
Pedro SabbanaS of Guam
4th MaTE DROWNED on
the SAME Date his
Back broken by WHALE
above
Mentioned.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

day clothes, but time has caused this to de-
cay and fail away In summertime this
trellis was SO completely covered with
vines that IL almost hid the doorway. An
ancient brick chimn stands at the north
west end of the house, huilt on the outside,
as is the common custom throughout the
South, and on the inside is a fireplace that
has burned many black logs cut by the
sturdy hands Of Andrew Johnson. In the
rear is alittle garden patch that was tended
by the wife TO whom Andrew Johnson
owed all the greatness Of his later life AT
the side and through one corner Of this gar
den lot runs thestream that flows from the
''big spring." located 100 yards or more
away.
The second place of interest is "Monu-
ment hill,' where stands the monument
erected over the grave of the man who
rose from the tailor shop to the White
House. This hill is in the southwest edge
OF the town, aad is a rugged bit Of nature,
the soil being of the red clay that is SO
commons nthe South, and denotes the pres
ence of oXidized iron. Being full OF gravel,
there is little vegetation, except within
the small plo5 inclosed by an iron fence, in
the center of which rises the monument,
which can be seen from all the higher parts
OF the town. The monument is plain
marble shaft, with an inscription that
shows what the humblest citizen of this
country may some day become the Chief
Executive of the greatest nation on earth
The morning times., 1897-01-24
WHEN GRANT WAS POOR.
A Time I'm His Career When He
Needed the wherewithal.

Gen. w. H. L. Barnes, one Of the leaders
of the San Francisco bar, at a recent meet
ing of the California Comniandcry of the
Military Order Of the Loyal Legion, told
a story about Gen Grant which is said
never before to have been printed. 1t was
told years ago to Gen. Barnes by Capt.
Richard L. ogden, once a clerk in the office
of tie United States quartermaster at San
Francisco, and Gen. Barnes recently copied
it from Capt. ogden's diary.
1t was that when Grant resigned his COM
mission as captain, at tile age of thirty
two, being then In Oregon, he went to
San Francisco on lis way home and pre-
sented to Capt ogden a certificate for per
diem service on a court-martial, amounting
to about $40. The certificate was Incorrect
ly drawn, and Grant, with a look Of despair,
asked Capt. Ogien's permission to sleep on
the lounge in the lattcr's office, saying
he had not a cent to his name. He slept on
the ricbcty office lounge. and Ogden
agreed to cash the certificate personally and
to send it back to Oregon for correction
Grant had expected to buy passage for him
self to New York in the stcerage, but Og-
den went with him to the Pacific Mail
Steamship office and procured for him a
cabin passage pass, or what was the near
est TO it the steamship company could give,
for Grant had to pay his railroad fare across
tie sthmus. This, however, left him $15.
and Grant was very grateful.
The diary quotes him as saying to Capt.
Ogden: This is great luxury and what
] did not expect, and am indebted to you
for it. The prospect Of ever being able to
reciprocate is certainly remote. but strange
things happen in this world, and there is
no knowing"
The morning times., 1897-01-24

The monument is remarkable only for It's
plainness and for the fact that it stands
over the tomb of an eX-President, whose
course in following his convictions brought
an effort to impeach him while occupying
the White House On one side OF the base
is the inscription His faith in the people
never wavcred."
The home of the towns greatest citizen
after he had risen TO better things than a
two-room tailor shop, is also in Greene
Vile, and is still one Of the incest houses
in town, although not as pretentious as
many others. II is a substantial twO-Stury
brick house, standing on the northea st
side OF a beautiful lot, large enough to
contain an ordinary State house. The
grounds are not very pretcntious, nor are
they now very well kept. Through them
flows small drain, which, in dry weather,
becomes merely ditch, and in wet weather
becomes a fair-sized stream. The banks OF
this stream are lined with Willows of diff
ferent varieties, which, in their natural CON
dition, give the place weird aspect. The
house is partially covered with vines, and
all in all, has a dull and dismal appear
ance, but il was once the scene of many
fashionable gatherings of the elite Of the
State.
1t was never as gay as the home of
President or eX-President might be ex-
pected to be on account OF the fact thatMrs
Johnson was an invalid. During Mr.. John
sons residence at the White House his
daughter, Mrs. Patterson, did the honors
of the place on account Of the indisposi-
tion of her mother. 1t was therefore nat
Ural that when the family returned to
Greeneville there should be a little social
gayety at tie home. This large house is
still occupied by Mrs Patterson. who is
ever ready to show strangers through the
home of d former President
The morning times., 1897-01-24
Out and In Among
the Capital Clubs

The sociable Of Wimodaughsis Tuesday
evening was made very interesting by q de-
llghtful talk by Prof. Merrill, of the
Columbian University. He is the author
of several books on geology, and his topic
was onyx and Marble" There was avery
large audience, and they expressed their
pleasure ut the address.
The Arche Club, composed Of over GOO
ladies, prominent in intellectual and social
circles of Chicago, have invited Prof. Mer
rill to accept place in their lecture course,
and he has accepted, for earlyin February.
The Academy Of Forty, one Of the sec
tions OF Wimodaughsis, is 9 society to pro-
mote the art of conversation; meetings are
held in the parlors at ! 425 New York ave
nue., and paperls presented by one of the
members, which opens discussion which
all participate in. Thursday evening at
O'Clock the subject was prenatal educa-
The morning times., 1897-01-24
A Tailor; .
. . A.-JOhnSOn
The Wonderful Career Of One
of the Presidents
Recalled
BY W. A. RoYSE

The campaigu that has just passed and
the talk Of rewarding Some Of the gold
Democrats recalls the Andrew johnson in
cident. Daniel S. Dickinson had been on OF
the most prominent loyal Democrats, ana it
seemed that lee certainly would he named,
but there arose internal differences in the
delegation. and it was impossible for the
members to agree To the selection of Mr..
Dickinson, ami then. too, it was found that
the frien Is OF Mr.. Dickinson would consent
10 no other man from that State. While
the argument svas at its height Henry j.
Raymond suggested the name of Andrew
johnson, then war governor OF Tennessee,
The morning times., 1897-01-24
Mr.. ASburY Peppers.

''Why do they say as smart as steel
trap? - asked the talkative boarder
Il never could see anything particularly
intellectual about steel-trap.'
"A steel-trap is called SMART explained
Mr.. Asbury Peppers in his sweetest voice.
because it knows exactly the right time
to shut up
More might have been said, but, under the
circumstances, it would have seemed unfit
ting.-Cincinnati Enquirer
The morning times., 1897-01-24

unfortunate accident, for the little girl
is very ready to nurse the sick and in
jured, and is always prepared for such
emergencies. Indeed, these savers of life
and property have much to be proud of in
their daughter. She is extremely pretty
Her eyes are dark and fawn-like, while her
naturally well-rounded features are still
further softencd by mass of waving chest
nut hair, Which the little fire girl wears
parted loosely in the center and drawn over
her tiny ears, caught up at the back of the
head by q plain black velvet band.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

The Washington Club is one of the most
exclusive womens clubs OF the District
They have their home In a tmee-story and
basement hrown-stone front, uptown" of
course, and the house is of generous width,
with bay front 1t lis hard for one, not
member. to get beyond the threshold,
but once inside one sees luxurious sur
roundngs. The parIors on the left of
the entrance han are furnished spIendldly
and there Is everything to attract the eye.
1t was within these quiet precincts on
Tuesday that Miss Virginia Butler told
the story other trip to sweden last summer
She illustrated her talk with fine stere-
opticun views. Many society ladies were
the patronesSes. Among them Were Mrs.
Phoebe Hearst, Mrs. Richard Townsend.
Mrs. L. z. Letter, Nine Romero, Lady
Pauneefote, and Mime. Patenotre.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

The Current Events Club olds semi
monthly meetings at the homes OF the
members. 1t was organized for the busy
women, the housekeepers, school teachers,
SCI ool girls and those in office, so that
they may keep up with the Congs OF the
day, and follow the trend of events by
preparing papers u on current topics OF
iisteningtotEose read before the club, The
membership is limited TO thirty. During
the past year an ong the topics discussed
nave been Armenia, VeEeZuela, Cuba, the
{ oid standard, free silver, the restric-
l On of immi grafton, popular elections,
the Australian hallo-, capital and labor
Vivisect on and other subjects. A feature
OF each meeting is the parliamentary drill
led by Mrs. DR.. L. II Grant.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

AT the regular meeting OF the Travel
club at the Strathmore Arms, an exceed
inely Interesting description of DR.. Nan
sens trip TO the far north, was given by
fror. Hazen. In addition the program
was enriched by a delightful sketch
of the travels Of DR.. Henry Baker, who
with Mrs. Baker. has been all over the
globe, DR.. Baker gave his hearers vivid
description of his Impressions when wit
Messing Mount yesuvius in a state of
eruption Other numb rs, vocal and in
strumental selections, followed
The morning times., 1897-01-24

The Anthropological Society held their
annual election Of Officers on Tuesday
evening at the Cosmos Club. Those selected
are Dr. Frank Baker, president; Prof. w
j. Mciee, Mr. George K. Stetson; Gen. Geo.
M sternberg and DIR. Cyrus Adler, vice
presidents, DR.. j. FL. Mccormick, general
secretary; Weston Flint, secretary board oi
managers; z. b. Pierce, treasurer; F. W
Hodge, curator; j. o. Wilson, ]. ID. Nc
Gure, Thomas Wilson, j. H. Blodgett, Dr.
j. w. Fewkes and DR. George NJ. Kober,
councillors
The morning times., 1897-01-24

study Membership in the club is limited to
forty. Regular meetings are held once a
month from october to May, With a business
meetingonce in October, January and A pril.
The members are expected to present an
original paper upon a scientific subject
when called upon.
The program for the present year has
been arranged by the program committee,
and some Of the subjects selected are:
How are the sciences applied in the kinder
garten? The origin of yoodooism and its
chronological influence. The philosophy
of dreams, The brain, A study of heredity
in its relation to talent, Surgery, Pbysieo
mental phases, Total eclipses of the sun,
and a marine study. These subjects and
kindred ones have been assigned to mem
bers, Papers are read and discussions
follow.
The officers for the present term are:
President, Mrs Isabel K. Farquhar; first
vice president, Mrs. Julia S. Goodfellow;
second vice president, Mrs Lucy w May
nard secretary, Miss Cornelia L. Mayo;
treasurer, Miss Grace NJ. Rhees; executive
committee, Miss Isabel II. Lehman and Mrs.
Frances R. Burket.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

Among the purely social clubs is the
Inter Nos. At all the meetings dancing
Is engaged in. The last meeting of Inter
Nos was 1T Mr.. V, Austins, ON Fifth street
toFtheast and after the Usual length of
time spent in dancing, fire ollation was
served 10 m emhers present who Were Misses
Call, Easton, Welch, Rearick, Kennedy,
Bellngcr, Thomson, Boss and MesSrs
Pratt, Gall, II Tlomson, Dobson. willard,
/ oover, Kettler, Thatcher, Austin, Brad
ley, nnter and French.
The morning times., 1897-01-24
Sarah's Caller.

You say q gentleman called-tlid heleave
his card?'
You don't leave cards when you find
folks in, do you. ma 'am?''
Not always, Sarah.'
"Well. hefouHdmei in. ma am. Cleveland
Plain Dealer
The morning times., 1897-01-24
ton. Miss Belle C. Saunders was director
and many fine thoughts were brought out.

At the annual meeting of the Current
Events Club, held at the residence of Mrs.
Jane Mclean Friday afternoon, the fol
lowing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year: Mrs. J. B. North, president; Miss
Cora Mclean, vice president; Miss Theo
dora North, secretary; Mrs. j. H. Simpson,
treasurer; Mrs. DIR. Grant, leader Of parlia-
mentary drill. Mrs. e. L. Sherwood, Mrs
d. IL Grant and Mrs. Rider were appointed
a committee on program After the election
of delegates TO the Mothers Congress Mrs.
Rider read an excellent paper from the
standpoint of an anti-vivisectionist. Mrs.
h. l.. sherwood gave a sketch OF the life
of Nathaniel Hawthorne. The discussion
or these papers was participated in by all.
AT 4:30 the hostess served refreshments
and adjournment was had till the 9th of
February at Mrs. Riders.
The morning times., 1897-01-24
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The morning times., 1897-01-24
In Iinsfnil.

whats that singular noise?''
"All the horses in town are laughing over
the strike on the electric roads .'-Phila-
delphia North American.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

Mrs Belva Lockwood spaper on Arbitra-
tion,'' read before the Continental Chapter
of the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton at tie Elsmere, was fine effort. A
delightful miscellaneous program was rem
dered also. The regent, Mrs. NJ. A Bal
linger, announces that there will be papers
presented during the coming season on aa-
tional history,
The morning times., 1897-01-24

Farewell. farewell to '96,
Its happiness and sadness:
a rousing cheer for the new born year,
May it carry nought but gladness.
-PhiIaaelphia North American.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

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The morning times., 1897-01-24
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The morning times., 1897-01-24

The average woman thinks it is dis
loyal to her church to speak we'll of
any other minister's sermons.
The morning times., 1897-01-24

The Eistophos Science Club is composed
OF W omen who are Interested in Scientific
The morning times., 1897-01-24
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The public receive the best medical atten
ton from the most skilled doctors, either
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The morning times., 1897-01-24
THE X-RAY ELECTRICAL MACHINE

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The morning times., 1897-01-24
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Daily camera., 1897-01-18
Hives and Honey.

Z The newly elected officers of Boulder
Hive No. 2, Ladies of the Maccabees
were duly installed at the regular review
Saturday evening. by the installing Of
hcer, Mrs. Jennie Safely. Alter this beau
tlful and impressive work and Other
routine business was finished. Mrs. Mary
Berk ey pleasantly surprised the new Of
fcers by inviting them to accompany her
to Johnson's cafe, where she had pre-
viously ordered lunch prepared, which
was partaken of and heartily enjoyed by
those fortunate enough to be present.
The new officers are as follows:
Commander--Mrs. Viva Wagner.
Lieutenant Com.-Mrs. Mary Berkey.
Record Keeper-Miss Minnie Frey.
Finance Keeper-Miss Fanny Smell.
Sergeant-Mrs. Clara Dopp.
Mistress-at Arms Mrs. Edith Kirton.
Chaplain-Mrs. jeanne Metcalf.
Sentinel-Mrs Caroline Warren.
Picket-Miss Blanche Mishler.
Organist-Mlss Cassie Dopp.
Daily camera., 1897-01-18
AlVA OFFiCIATES.
The Governor Jumps Into the Hymeneal
Arena in Fine Form.


Leadville, Colo, Jan. I7-Mr. Louis
Kohn of Cripple Creek and Miss Amelia
Friedlander of this city. both young peo-
pie we'll known in this community were
married at Temple Israel tonight. The
affair was brilliant one throughout. At
the conclusion of the ceremony over 100
people sat down to sumptuous wedding
repast at Odd Fellows hall, where the
reception as held.
Governor Adanls was the guest of
honor at the reception this evening. In
reply to a toast in which 1t was stated
that he was here for the purpose of
Strengthening out the situation it possible,
the governor said:
"This is happy occasion, and | am
here to bring together if possible we'd
ding; TO bring together once more the
mine managers and the miners, to join in
wedlock labor and capital | do not
know what can accomplish, but seek
only that which is tor the good of the
miner as we'll as of the mine owner, tor
the good OF labor as we'll as for capital,
and for the good of our state. 1t will be
a happy day, my friends, if this wedding
can be brought about"