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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
HOME FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
renee This Week After an Alb
sence of Seven Years.

Lawrence, kas., April 25.-(Special.) Will
lam Brown, who has spent seven years in
South Africa, collecting natural history
specimens will reach home this week He
was engaged by the Smithsonian institute
and letters received state that he was fair
ly successful in his work. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Brown will leave soon for Alaska
to prosecute his work in that section,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
TRIED TO BEAT UNCLE SAM.
Rufee, of Crow Wing, Minn.,
Ia in Jail.

Washington. April 25.-Charles A. Rufee.
of Crow Wing, Stern county. Mimi, is con-
fined in the district jail here. the charge
against him being that of falsifying his
naturalization papers in furtherance of an
alleged fraudulent claim brought by him
against the United States. Rufee was de-
livered into the custody of Marshal VIII
son, Of this district. tonight by Marsha
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
Clement Harris Among the Killed.

London, April 25.-The Morning Posts
correspondent at Arta says that the Greek
fleet Is bombarding Nicopolis, two hours
sail from Prevesa. He adds: II deeply
regret to say that Clement Harris, the En-
glish volunteer and son of Admiral Harris,
was killed at Pentepigadi.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
Bulrurian Demnnd. Grantea.

Constantinople, April 25.-It is said heu
tonight that the sultan has promised the
Bulgarian diplomatic agent to grant three
berats warrants for the appointment of
Bulgarian bishop in Nacedcnia) as soon as
the war with Greece Is over. The Servian
minister has also secured imperial trades
replacing the Greek metropolitan, Ambro-
sius, at Uskub by Servian and granting
the privilege of opening numerous Servian
schools in the vilayets of Monastir and Sa-
IOnica
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
,,iuerals in Indian Territory.

joplin, Mo-, April 25.-(Special) Parties
from Seneca report the finding of large
deposits of lead and zinc just across the
line in the Indian Territory. The land there
is said to be very rich in these minerals
but being on forbidden territory, white
men cannot do any mining there.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
Greece Intends to Persevere.

Athens, April 25.-t5 a. nj The Greek
government has decided to persevere in the
struggle and to resist the further advance
of the enemy with greater energy than has
hitherto been displayed. 1t Is officially de-
clared that the new lire of defense Is far
stronger than the frontier. where the Turks
gained their advantage in consequence OF
the superiority of their positions.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
Honors for Russian diplomats.

st. Petersburg, April 25.-The Emperor
Nicholas has formally confirmed the ap-
pointment of Count Muravieff as Russian
minister of foreign affairs. and he has con-
ferred the decoration and order of Vladi-
mir upon NJ. DeKotzebu, the Russian min
lister to the United States.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
osmnn pa.ha at salonlca.

Salonica, April 25.-Osman Pasha arrived
here last evening and was received with
great enthusiasm. He went forward at
once to the scene of conflict. Greek sub
jects here. on agreeing to place themselves
under Turkish authorities upon certain con-
ditions will be allowed to remain.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
Triple Tragedy in Covington, Ky.

Covington. KY, April 25.-In a fight over
Matte Turner last night. George Washing
ton was killed by Charles Clark at the
latter's saloon. The woman was also shot
while trying to protect Washington Clark
and his wife are mortally shot and not ex-
pectcd to live.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
Another Road to Sabine.

The Waco & Sabine Pass Railroad Com
pany has been incorporated in Texas to
build a road from Waco to point in JEFF
fcrson county, near Sabine Pass, distance
of about 240 miles. The capital stock is
$3.50 COO. Surveys have been commenced and
1t Is claimed that forty miles of road will
be built this year.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
CORRESPONDENTS IN DANGER.

the Retreat From Larissa
Friday Night.
London, April 25.-The Posts Athens cor
respondent will say tomorrow:
"A terrible panic took place Friday night
during the retreat which became a miser-
able rout, the Turkish cavalry using rifles.
bayonets and revolvars indiscriminately-
The correspondents of the London Times
and OF the Reuter- Telegraph Company Were
nearly killed. Mr.. Williams. who represents
the Daily Chronicle, remained at Tyrnavo.
Other correspondents lost their sketches
and their baggage"
The correspondent adds:
THE gravity of the situation is not ae-
preciated here"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
To Install q Pastor.

Rev G. P. Baity will be installed as
pastor of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church in Westport at s O'Clock this even
ing. Rev. ]. A. Clark. of Odessa. will
preach the sermon. Rev. w. ID. Blair, OF
Butler will preside and the charge will
be delivered by Rev. +. Minus King, OF
Warrensburg.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
Decoration. for Turkish Generals.

Constantinople, April 25.-The sultan has
conferred high decorations upon Edhem
Pasha and upon the commanders of the six
divisions of the army engaged in Grecian
territory.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
Frisco Contracts for Ties.

Guthrie, O. T., April 25-fSpecial) Agents
of the Frisco road have just left contracts
in Pottawatomie and Lincoln counties for
$1,000 ties to be used in the Sapulpa extern
sion.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
Hon. Augustus s. Lnndis Dead.

HolIidaysburg. Pa, April 25.-Hon. Au-
eustus S. Landis. the distinguished Central
Pennsylvania lawyer died at his home here
to-day Of heart trouble, aged IS years.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
benSOn's P|ss'sIs PG,sss

across the back on Line with the lower ribs They
promptly relieve the Backache, Pain in the Loins,
or heavy dull feelings In the region Of the kidneys,
and through their valuable medicinal and counter.
irritating effects, aid in stimulating and re-estab-
fishing = healthy conditioa. No external
remedy 90 elective, reliable and prompt a BEN
SON. Price IS cents. Refuse snhstitatss
/. Seabury b johnson, Mfg Chemists, New York
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26

Best trains via Chicago Great Western
Maple Leaf Route. ONCE. West Ninth.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
Going to Des Moines:

Are unlike all othc cr pills. No purging or
pain. Act specially on the liver and bile
Carter's Little Liver Pills. One pill a dose
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-04-26
Charged with Forgery.

Detective Tom McAnany left yesterday
for Cincinnati for Edward N Blume. who Is
wanted here on a charge of passing
fraudulent check. II Is said that Blume Is
also wanted in Guthrie, o. T., for various
forgeries and misdeedS.
Mrs. McLean's Lunch Room. open from
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-19

each other-like little children. 1t Is good
for US to meet this way each year and
give out greetings as sincerely az we do.
1t means a coming out Of the hard WORK
ing world and the tiresome, everyday life
ard having glimpse OF something better.
It makes life worth having. II you don't
believe me- throw your home wide opa,n,
open your purse strings and ask yo,r
kindred and your friends to come al ID
make Christmas with YOU You VIII fnd
that old friendships are good: you will
find that IL Is worth while TO have about
you the people who have always known
you ard Always cared for you. and IT Is
also worth Whi1e t. have : stronger with
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-19

are asked if you want to help get the
presents ready, and, feeling yourself
young again, off you go, prepared to tie
up the many packages. You don't know
what it means, you from the North.
There are hundreds of packages to tie
up. There is an apron for this one, a
handkerchief for that one, gown for
the other, a tiny purse holding a little
money, a pouch filled with tobacco, and
always there are to be fixed bags for
holding candy, nuts and raisins. Who
are they for? For the innumerable dark
les who have never recognized that they
have no claim upon that family with
whom they were born. They al come
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-19

and salt, and if you don't know just what
terrapin means and how perfectly its
flavor is, you can throw a little madeira
into your own special portion, but sor.s-
body who knows better viii look at you
with surprise If you do. Then we have
canvasback ducks at one end OF the ia
bic, just high enough and so perfectly
cooked that when the carving knife goes
in the blood spurts out They have truly
been cooked in the ideal way-carrted
through a hot Kitchen by a cool-headed
cook. At the other end there are roast
capons, fanksd. as they should be- by
home cured ham, the outside of which
is delicate brown, the result of it, hav-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-19

trooping homo at Christmas time and
expect that the madame Of to-day Will
be as generous as the madame of 80 years
ago. who owned them. And this madame
feels the responsibility. for as you stand
with her tomorrow morning, helping her
to give out her presents, you will see
a boy come UP, who will say, Madame.
don't you. know me? Ise Celestine's
Tom the aforesaid Celest1ne having be-
trayed the hiding place of her mistress
silver during the war, but returning af-
ter it expecting to be cared for when i'll
and getting just what she expected.
There will appear an old man, who VIII
say, Honey. yo' didn't expee' to see ole
Uncle Jake, but Ise done come for my
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-19

Christmas money" All the year around
Uncle Jake goes out saving wood, and he
would not do quarter of cord for the
household unless he were paid for it.
Yet they all feel that they belong to the
Cary household, and when they are talk
ing will say with an air of pride: "Oh.
you amt nuthin; you amt nuthin'
'cept a Yankee. Ise been attached to the
Carys fob generations" And these south
ern ladies, remembering that. after all,
the darkies are only grown up children.
forget their faults, remember their vir-
tues. give to them generously and hon
estIy wish them merry Christmas and =
happy New Year,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-19

delicate Jerusalem artichokes. any Of the
vegetables that you want. But who eats
vegetables when they can have plenty OF
canvasback duck or fat capon? Capon
stuffed with chestnuts. too.
Then there comes on salad. a green
one, which madame dresses after the
fashion OF India, with grated cheese
And then the servants file in. two by
two. and line up by the doorway, each
holding a lighted candle. while the two
cooks. walking proudly between. one car
rying the plum padding. m perfect
blaze Of brandy, and the other holding
up an enormous m1nce pie. To each one
Of these good refatners y gtyen gi.ss
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-19

ing been smeored with the yolk Of an
egg mixed with little wine that has
some sugar in IT The southern house,
keeper knows, as DOES the English one.
be eaten ham or bacon. Consequently
the chicken never appears without its
proper accompaniment. On the sideboard
there is little shoat, roasted whole In
his mouth is lemon, and his tail is tied
with a narrow blue ribbon. to remind
you that while he was pig as far as
eating was concerned he never drank
too much. There are the hearts of cell
cry: there are roasted sweet potatoes:
there are white ones boiled, as they
should be, in their petticcats: there are
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-19

It Is nearly dime for dinner. We all
have on our finest frocks and are only
waiting to see the dignified old butler
roll back the doors and open the very
gates Of delight. for that is what good
dinner means. You who in the North are
sitting down to turkey, the driest bird
that was ever eaten; vino find delight in
pumpkin pies, the fattest pastry that was
ever made, ought to be with me. Our
dinner is commenced with terrapin. and
this terrapin is not served after the fash
ion peculiar to many fashionable restau-
rants in New York, where it is 50 del
uged with wine that the flavor of the ter
rapin is lost. No. Here 1t is cooked
simply with butter, favored with pepper
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-19

OF punch. ahd We an stand up. and every
body drinks to what they wfll. and thu
darlries call out in gayest tones. Merry
Christmas, missus. merry Christmasr'
And 1t is q merry Christmas. for we all
laugh later on over the Christmas tree
costing much, but each making fun.
while we wonder il there Is any place
quite so good as this southland. And I
who am of it. T wonder If there are any
people who can so entirely throw aside
their cares and become as little children
for awhile as can the people of the south.
1t is 81 good thing, tell you. 1t keeps
the women and the men loyal 1t makes
people love each other and believe in
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-19
BAB'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE.
The Merry Season Of Song and Story and
Good Cheer.

drive, you hang around the big hall fire
and find that this air is so wholesome that
the young men are absolutely making
love to the girls while husbands are
growing affectionate to their wives. Be-
fore you realize it is Christmas eve you
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-19
THE AWFUL LITTLE BROTHER

THE AWFUL LITTLE BROTHER
From the Denver Post.
admired her beauty rare. praised her
pretty Titan hair.
Spoke In raptures Of her eyes so bright
and laughing.
OF her dress 50 nice and neat and her
smile so killing sweet,
Ard assured her that II was no idle
chatting.
Then her little brother dear sprung a grin
from ear to ear.
And. despite her head and finger shak-
ing warning.
cried aloud: '-Ofl. she's all right! She
looks mighty slick tonight.
But. great scott. you'd ought TO Re her
IA the moEutngy
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-19
HEN PARTY IS
GREAT FUN.

A new species OF
hen party has come
into vogue which en-
tails much merri-
ment. IL bears no
resemblance to the
time-honored idea
that tea and chit
chat, gossip and
smart hats. consti-
tute the necessary
adjuncts to these
particular gather-
ings. The interest
centers about a real
live hen, of feathers.
her chicks and her
eggs.
This party origina-
ted in this fashion:
A young bride and
groom took n house
in the suburbs and
went to houaekaep-
ing. A. mischievous
friend called 10 SEQ
them. and discover
ed on the premises
a deserted hennery.
which suggested an
idea 10 his fertile
brain.
He at once COM
municated his idea
10 other friends. who
arranged secretly
for a gen u Inc
hen party. On a
pleasant day the In
vited guests met at
the railway station
ard proceeded In a
body TO the now
home. Each one car
riod a live hen. a
chick or a dozen
eggs for Matching
purposes.
The scene which
occurred when -
guests arrived with
3s instruments for
the henneTy was de-
cidedly ludicrous.
when the little hos-
tess rec ov e a
breath. she produced
her chocolate cups
and tea biscuits. and
the groom showed
himself a man Of re-
sources Of offering a
prfze for the most
lauRhable incident
connected with the
purchase OF tho
fowls.
One Of the rules ~
this new game 10
that the hens must
not be sent by ex-
press. porter or 9TH
err means Of convey
ance. but must Re
delivered by the pur-
chaser. II is sug-
gested that these
feathered donations
would prove a great
success TO charitable
affairs.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-19
HOW EDISON
PROPOSED.

Tho idea of the
great electrician Ed
ison marrying was
first suggested by
an intimate friend.
o ( whom Edison
timidfy inquired who
he should marry.
The friend some-
what testify replied:
ANY one" But I'd
fson was not with
out sentiment when
the time came. One
day as he stood be-
hind the chair OF a
Miss Stillwell. a tell
egraph operator in
his employ, he was
not a little surprised
when she suddenly
turned round and
said:
Mr.. Edison. I can
always tell when
you are behind mo
or near me-" Edison
fronted the young
lady, and. looking at
her fixedly, said.
i've been think
ing considerably
about you of late.
and II you are will
ing 10 marry me I
would like to marry
you"
The young lady
said she would talk
the matter over with
her mother. The re-
suit was their mar
rage, and a very
happy one II proved
to be.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-19

IN your gateo:sto make sst1angnr, wno
may be >alone,in this world. hsxe saome
happy hours. You know so many hum
dred years. ago, when the4angslss cans
their song. ftswas to strangers why,
should not we.ain that ways at least. try
to reproduce the old Christmas time and
to make HE glad for them? Youscan find
them without any trouble right In your
own fashionable set-the man who would
otherwise eat his dinner at the club; the
woman who would otherwise dine at q
hotel, and those others who. because
they remembered. would eat no Christi
mas dinner Ask them to come with you;
be generous in your hospitality and make
your Christmas a gift giving one. and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-19

tHei De sure you VIII
never want for a
merry Christmas or
a New Year full OF
pleasure. w losver
you are, whs ever
you may be. it YOU;
think as kindly OF
me as l do Of You. /
or even If v9u arc
Indifferent to me. I
wish with all my
heart that GOO will
bless you and give
you q merry Christ
mas and a happx
New Year. Bah.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-19

mt of the fire. The walls
h red berries and green
are Christmas greetings
kon them, and over every
huge bunch of mis-
J, a whole coach load
to see a neighbor IS
ur surprise find you
d drink egg-nog as
usual breakfast of
S something in this
Only c,-eates an APP
Fes you to eat rich
declared yourselves
Home J from the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-19

In the times gone by. when Christmas
day came around, whoever had the big
gest house and the most money gave a
dinner and asked to it all her relations
sisters. cousins and aunts, and all the
masculine contingent as weh-to eat and
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-19

III up. lou QOfl
ask what it is, you
simply know that it
smells like rum and
tastes like nectar.
THAT night every
body sits aNAnd and
lalkst An occasional
woman vanishes, and
you have a vague
Idea that she is con-
Bulting the mistress
of the mansion in re-
gard to the doings
for Christmas night.
Tomorrow morning
you lie in the soft,
warm bed and laziIy
watch a small darby
boy make your fire.
A duplicate of him,
except that it is old
er and feminine,
helps you to dress.
and when you notice
how quick she is in
her movements and
how absolutely ca
reSsing in her touch
you wonder that you
ever cared for a
French maid. Ten
o'clock finds you in
the dining room.
The sideboard is eX-
actly like a great
huge piece of furni-
ture that you re-
member seeing in an
English house. On
1t are delicious look
ing cold meats, cold
& a m e, veritable
game pies, and every
body is supposed
that is, every man
body-to get up and
carve for himself
and to help to the
good things whatev-
er woman body may
be at the table. The
colore d servants
fetch wafles and
hot buckwheat cakes
and somebody helps
you to kidney. stew
ed properly in ma
deira, while some
body else tries to
tempt you with fun
ny looking little
Sausage that are
sizzN chatting
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-19

eat and eat until
nating ceased to be a
pleasure and indi-
= gestion became a
certainty. That was
he day of the tur-
ay, the mince pie
ID the cranberry
u c e, the big
lches of oedery
\rhe Homemade
pickles; the
II the heavily
table, warran-
to take away
tastes. But we
grown civiliz-
w Q h a v e
hinged all that
owadays. To the
istant relations we
pd a Christmas
DER with a bunch
k,lly berries and
compliments;
# we scam
the country
eek and in
ouse party
time. 1t is
the thing
town on
day. The
a Christ
has be-
tier of so
Importance
taste to what
APPEAR in the
ing ROD and all
Ter cleverness to
giving pleasure to
I her guests. She does
not just say: Come
and spend Christmas
with me- but she
says: Come and be
young for a week;
come and be a Child
for a week" And
we who are born old,
like that famous
baby of Mr.. Gilbert's
: accept her inYitation
on our Best - pa
per. in our best Eng
lish and as quickly
as possible. She is
-.-mostN anxious, this
Amerle< hostess, to
follow the fashions
. set by her English
cousins, and it is
pretty to see how
she achieves it, es-
pecially / n t h e
breakfast room.
She has an old
house down in Vir-
ginia. 1t is painted
that peculiar yellow,
the exact tint of
Kansas City daily journal., 1897-01-25

BY reason of default in the payment of
the principal and interest of q note de-
scribed in a deed of trust, made by Chris
tian Frank and Josephine Frank. his wife.
dated March 7th, 1896, filed for record
March 9th, 1896, and recorded in book
595 at page 433. in the office of the recorder
of deeds at Kansas City, Jackson county,
Mo-. conveyed to James Scammon, as
trustee. the following described real es-
tate to-wit: Lots numbered 212. 213 and 225
in Altamont, an addition to the City of
Kansas (now Kansas City,. as the same
are marked and designated on the recorded
plat of said addition on file in the office of
the recorder of deeds in said county OF
Jackson: and, whereas, said James Scam
mon has refused to act and is unable to act
as such trustee. and it is provided in said
deed that the then acting sheriff Of Jack
son county, Mo-, in case of such refusal
or inability to act, shall become his success
sor and act as trustee and sell said prop
erty in accordance with the terms of said
deed; therefore. |, the undersigned sheriff
and acting sheriff of Jackson county, Mo,
will, as such trustee, at the request of the
legal holder of said note, and the author
ity thereby vested in me, sell the above
described real estate at public vendue to
the highest bidder, for cash, at the south
front door of the county court house. Kan
sas City. Mo, on the 10th day of February.
1897, between the hours of 9 o'clock n. m.
and o'clock p. m, to satisfy said note and
interest and cost of executing this trust.
ROBERT S. STONE.
Sheriff of Jackson County, Mo.
j. G. V. Redmon. Attorney.