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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05

McCrary won his suit in the lower court.
Good appealed. The appellate court yes
terday reversed the Judgment of the trial
court. 1t said in its decision:
1.-THE statement sued on should be suffi-
GENTLY specific of itself to advise the de-
PENDANT of the nature of the claim against
him. 1t seems to uS that this statemen;
comes far short of these requisites. 1t is
enigmatical, a puzzle. There is nothing
on its face to suggest even the nature
of the items. 1t win not do to say that
Good knew for what he was sued and that
therefore the Statement was good enough,
He might have known the nature of the
claim. ever If the figures had been omitted
and he had been charged simply with ow.
ing the plaintiff s57, and yet no one would
contend that such a statement would an.
sWer the demands of the sratufa-n
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05

Mrs. Mary ]. Elet and Miss Annie Ellet. he,
daughter, left last evening for Washington and Phi,
%adelphia, where they will visit relatives for sbout
six weeks.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05
EUROPEAN STEAMERS.

EUROPEAN STEAMERS.
. Observation-Disclosures Line.
For Rotterdam and Amaterdam,
Via B0uloGne-sur-Mer.
Direct rcuts 70 the Nstheriands, France. Germany %
Switzerland. Moderate prices For handbook and In.
formation apply to general Western passenger agency
Is La Sale street. Chicago. H.. CT 10 Auxuss Wsoal,
y East Eighth street Kansas Cit. No.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05

Miss Minnie Badger is visiting her brother,
Walter Badger. in st. Joseph.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05

Mrs: J.. Martin Jones is visiting friends liz
falo. N. Y.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05
MEANING MUST Be CLEAR.
IMPORTANT RULING OF COURT OF
APPEALS ON INSURANCE CASES.
Doubtful Words or Phrases VIII BE
Interpreted So as TO Favor the
Policy HOIder-Thirty-one
Opinions Handed Down.

The Kansas City court of appeals made
decisions in thirty-one cases yesterday. One
of the most important declarations made
by the court yesterday was that when
words or phrases of doubtful meaning were
put in insurance policies the court
would not interpret the meaning so as to
favor the insurance companies. but the
construction as to the meaning of the word
or phrase would be put upon it that would
be most favorable to the policy holder. This
declaration was made in defining the mean
ing of the term vacant building" as it is
used in fire insurance policies. 1t occurred
in the suit of James T. Norman against the
Missouri Town Mutual Fire Insurance
Company. Norman owned a building in
Stanberry, Gentry county, and had 1t IN
sured. By the terms of the policy the IN
surance became void as soon as the build
ing became vacant. The tenant OF the
building began moving to another house.
He had moved most of his furniture to MS
new home and had gone with his family
to live there, but left behind a wasonioad
of furniture to move the next day. That
night the house was burned. The insur-
ance company refused to pay on the ground
that the building was vacant. Norman sued
and In the Gentry county circuit court the
Judgment was against him, the trial court
holding that the building was vacant when
ii was burned. Norman appealed ana the
Kansas City court of appeals DECIDED yes.
terday that the building was not vacant. II
reversed the finding OF the trlal court anu
directed it to enter up udgmen III luu
for Norman. together with interest.
Definition of Vacant.
1.-The word vacant" says the court IN
its decision, means primarily, deprived
of contents; empty; not filed A thing is
vacant when there is nothing in it. Vacant
and unoccupied are not synonymous
though sometimes so used. Vacancy. cor
rectly speaking. can only occur when the
building is empty, contains substantially
nothing, while occupancy, when speaking
of residences. refers to human habitation."
In concluding its opinion, the court says:
las to these and like conditions inserted
in policies of insurance, the courts will
not enlarge the meaning of words used so
as to save the insurers from their obliga-
tions. but will hold rather to the strict
terms of the contracts. And if words of
doubtful meaning are inserted in the con-
tract of insurance, then that construction
will be adopted which is most favorable
TO the policy holder"
H. A. McCrary. the well known ticket
broker. lost his suit against Simon Good
because he did not itemize his bill against
Good so that anybody could read it; Good
is a travelling man. and bought tickets of
McCrary, who sued him for a balance
due of So. His bill, attached to his suit
in the trial court, was unintelligible to the
ordinary person. The following is a part
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05
New England
Pianos

A large number of which. additional to
those already shipped. have been or
ton. of which We are a branch. We
therefore offer SPECIAL INDUCE
MENTS to would-be purchasers, cov-
ering stock on hand and stock which
has been brought in from our various
agencies in Missouri and Kansas, COM
prising
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05

The U. 7. d. Whist Club met last Friday with
Mrs. Corbett at the Virginia hotel. Prizes wern wor
by Mrs Frank Coen and Mrs. Wiesmeyer. Mrs
Charles F. Wainwright. Of 1ii5 Troost avenue will
entertain the club at its next meeting.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-05

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o PEOPLE IN SOCIETY,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-25

ssWhy. Mr. Merriami" she exclaimed,
starting back in apparent confusion
and establishments.
DO not be disconnected" said he,
with placid smile. 1--WE always under
stood that a man should share his wife's
joys as well as her sorrows," but the rest
was lost because everybody began to
laugh. and to believe as Mrs. Hayne and
Mrs. Grafton did not, that the relations
between the McLanes and Merriams
on that idyllic wedding journey must
indeed have been delightful. There
were two men. however, who laughed
not-Hayne and Whitaker. Grafton
was away on duty, and there was one
woman who felt singing sense Of de-
feat-Fanny McLane herself. In that
one action Of Merriam there was mani
fest utter indifference to her former
fascina tons, utter defiance to her pow
erS.
A dozen people, altogether, must have
been gathered in the room at the mo-
ment, and some officers were seated on
the veranda without. There were not
chairs enough, so the men gossiped
about the piano. while the women
grouped about the guest, and Mrs. Nc
Lane had no opportunity of singing
out and renewing her advance upon
Mrs. Merriam. Presently those who
had been there longest arose to go, and
their place was speedily taken by other
arrivals: that soon let the Haynes and
Merriams out, and as they tripped away
homeward each seemed to draw a long
breath.
Wont you come and sit a little
while?" begged Mrs. Hayne, as they
neared the captains gate.
Not tonight, thanks" was Mer-
RAMS reply, as he felt Floy's prompt
twitch at his sleeve. She was still nerv-
Gus. She wished to get away and to
bear him with her.
Merriam" said Hayne, 81 admire
your nerve, perhaps I should say your
cheek"
well, it was rather trying mo-
ment," said Merriam, gravely. Flor
ence would rather be struck than kissed
by her, and I feared she could not avoid
showing it,
.'Well, you created a diversion, Ger
tainly," said Hayne. Goodnight, if
you must 60" But Mrs. Hayne did not
speak until they were out of sight. She
was anxiously watching Florence. who.
beyond barely audible Good night, -
had not uttered word.
Lawrence" said she, finally, "that
may have been a stroke of finesse on Mr..
Merriam's part, and may have Great
ed a diversion, as you say, and distract
ed attention from Floy, but-she didn't
like it,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-25
Borax for Dairy Products.

By being boiled milk will usually
keep good for nearly IL hours, if it is
placed in cool ia rder or ccfIar which
is well ventilated; but tie peculiar
taste it imparts to tea is drawback
to this means of preserving it. 1t will
be found good plan to add half a
teaspoonful of powdered torax to each
quart of milk. stirring it we'll, so that
the borax may dissolve quickly; this
should be done as soon as the milk is
brought from the dairy. Butter shoald
he well washed in borax and water, and
kept in a basin of cold water, to which
borax has been added. Cooking but
ter which has rank taste may be
made sweet by this means. but plenty
OF borax should be used, and the but
ter must be well worked with butter
spoons.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-25
THE TWO FLOWERS.

There was a flower within my garden
growing;
In form and color delicateIy fair;
And fragrance from its petals ever throw
ing
It filed with sweetness all the morning
air.
One night the frost stopped suddenly from
o'erhead:
The morning sun arose-the flower was
dead.
I had a wife who grew for years beside
me;
None sweeter or more loving could there
be;
Eoother and friend. whatever might be-
tide me,
Through varying fortunes clinging close
to me.
One day the darkening clouds hung over
head:
There came a frost-at nightfaIl she was
dead.
Sweet flower! Dear wife! these blossoms
Of existence,
One in the garden. one within the heart,
Bloomed for my giadness with a fond per-
sistence,
Till frost and death had hidden both de-
part.
Yet rises IN my soul the hope to me.
Both shall rebloom within the life to be.
Thomas Dunn English. in N. z. indie
pendent
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-25

| into Harriet's welcoming arms as trim
| as though she herself had just issued
from bandbox, her JOY at being once
| more with such fond friends decorously
| tempered by the sense of her ever-pres-
ent. all-pervading sorrow, and the con-
sciousness of her delicate and uncertain
health. Only moment did she allow
/ herself in Harriet's embrace. No time
| must be lost in precipitating herself
upon the massive and not too eloquently
| welcoming captain, who held out a hand
| in his untutored army way, as hands
| had been extended for the score ofyears
| he had been in service, and not at the
height of the shoulder, as hers, after
! the alien mode of the COS. Into his
arms she did not throw herself. yet
| looked she as she meant to look and have
| him see her look, and be impressed ac-
! cordingly, as though such was her sense
of his lofty character and her own needs
| of some strong arm on which to lean,
she might even be glad to find shelter
| there.
There was always something so ap-
| pealing about Fam" said Mrs. Grafton
sometimes, and indeed there was.
And then the train moved on, and
Grafton looked grimly at the stack of
| Saratogas up the platform, while the
orderly was loading bags, baskets and
| bundles into the roomy Concord wagon.
and the quartei masters team came rat
| ting alongside to load up with heavy
luggage.
II won't have to see-anybody to-
night, will 1, dearest?'' pleaded the
| widow of her devoted friend, as they
| bowled away to the post. 81 look like
a bag after this dreadful journey, and
I'm so tired. Oh! do you get soft wa
ter here, or is it all this wretched
| alkali?'' and she studied her friends
| already suffering complexion and read
her answer there. No matter; she had
! boraX and-other correctives-in abun-
| dance.
| Inspection was all over. The cavalry
were all at stables down under the
| bluff as they whirled into the great,
| spreading garrison and went spinning
| up the roadway in front of officers
| quarters. The captain lifted both Ia
dies out at the gate and assisted An
nette to alight; then, giving brief di-
rcction to the servant, he raised his
cap: "And now you are at home, Mrs.
McLane, and I will leave you to Harriet
while 1 go down to my horses awhile, -
eyes.
'How blessed you are, Harriet" she
murmured. $50 strong, so noble a
man! All, I have so needed you-both.
I'm so thankful to be here"
| And as they led her beneath the
shaded porch. and bright eyes on other
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-25
BRAINS OF CHILDREN.
Scientific Experiments Made to See
How Much They May he Ex-
ercised Safely.

How much happier the lives of the
thousands of children entering school
would be if only women-mothers and
teachers-better understood the ma
ture and limitation of their brain cells.
says the Philadelphia Inquirer. Such
knowledge is to be had, as very i'm
portant experiments and deductions
have recently been made by scientific
Investigators; but it always takes an
unreasonable length of time for such
knowledge to become general.
After p, 1000 tests by the best educa-
tors in America, it has been absolutely
demonstrated, for instance. that the
length of time that a child six years of
age can concentrate its mind does not
exceed seven minutes; and that all eff
forts to conf1ne its attention upon one
subject beyond this limit are worse
than useless. This power of concen-
tration increases slowly; at the age of
eight a child's attention may be easily
held ten minutes. At the age of IL his
mind should not be riveted upon one
subject longer than II minutes. 1t is.
therefore, a great mistake TO keep a
child CT this age-say at the piano,
more than Is minutes; after change
of occupation, another quarter of an
hours practice will be of incalcuia bly,
more benefit than the attempt TO con-
tinue work after brain and nerves have
become fatigued.
Indeed, most of the inattention and
restlessness of children may be ex-
planned upon the physical basis. A
boys brain, for example, undergoes a
certain shrinkage at the age of IA or
Is. Ii actually weighs less than at the
age of IL and 13. This fact explains the
carelessness, laziness and general I'M
reasona bleness of boys of this age
Statistics show that large proper
ton of boys leave school at about this
time. It is altogether probable that
if parents and teachers realized that
the proverbial lawlessness OF boys of
IA merely evidenced temporary con-
dition of brain cells, more of them
would be patiently guided through the
period, to take up their studies year
or two later with renewed interest.
The same tests have concIusiTely
proved that the brain of a child is al
ways most active between $3.50 and
1880 in the morning. All lessons,
therefore, requiring the exercise of
their reasoning power-such as arith-
metic and grammar, should be at this
hour. 1t has been further dedgce1
that the average child. unhampered by
grades and systems, nay have easily
mastered his arithmetic by the time
he is IL years old.
Scientists have also discovered that
if the brain centers governing the
motor nerves remain undeveloped un-
til the age of 16. there is no chance
whatever of any later deve1opment.
which fact Is powerful argument in
favor of manual training in the public
schools The majority of children are
so active that they develop their own
brains and nerves to a certain exten.
along these lines. Where thsy fail tn
do so, we get the tramp and the sloveu.
II is physical impossibility TO ac-
quire skill and dexterity in any art un-
less the foundation has been laid in the
formation of brain cells and the train
ing of the motor nerves before the aee
of 16.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-25

for remembered mother saying whe n
you broil meat it must be done on
both sides. 1 was in the middle of the
most interesting article when / no.
ticed was choking to death. Ny
dears, that kitchen was smoking like
steam engine, and the steak-well,
the charred bits were just kind of
rafting around in the broiIer. gave
Tom and the man breakfast bacon!"
''Have you ever gone down IN a bath
robe, with your hair like a wild In
dams, to answer the postman's ring,
and discovered it was your wealthy
maiden aunt or your dearest-enemy
come to call on you?" asked the blond.
Cor complained TO the janitor about
the noise your neighbours children
were making in the court, only to be
told the bowling little savages were
your own darlings?" supplemented the
mother of three.
"Or had three people Just drop in to
dinner when your meal was pre-
pared for two-with small appetites ?"
"Or,' said the prettiest one in a low
| cred voice and a glance at her hus-
! band, shave your mother-in-law come
to see you when you had forgotten to
dust the piano and the pie crust would
have been just the thing to make nice.
durable rubber boots?"
There was sympathetic silence.
Anyhow" sighed the one who had
started the discussion. its better
than boarding!"
And everyone looked more cheerful
Chicago Daily News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-25
TRIALS OF THEIR OWN.
HOusekeepers Have Them just AZ
Well, and as Many of Them, as
Their HusbaRds.

None of them had been married very
long and their interest in the mys-
teries of housekeeping had not died
out.
What is the most awful thing which
ever happened to you since you kept
house?" asked the dark-eyed girl. The
group, sighed as one woman. I'VE
haven't time 20 tell" they chorused.
81 Think" spoke up the prettiest one,
"that the lime 1 most wanted to crawl
under the rug and just die in lonesome
ness was at my first card party. Five
tables had been served with ice cream
when it gave out. There were eight
tables!"
"Why, never knew that!" cried her
husband, who was on the outskirts OF
the bevy.
"Of course noti" she flashed. 'You
happened 10 be at the second table
and when / saw you placidly putting
away the ice cream while your guests
down the room were starving Il
came near disliking you'll"
What Gid you do?" asked the other
women
''Oh," she said, 81 just told them
brutally that the ice cream had given
out and they couldn't have any. What
else could 1 do? I felt as though red
hot needles were sticking into me
when 1 did it. too
tom brought a man home to din
ner one night" reminiscently said the
bookworm of the crowd. ''Of course
it was on a day when the cook had left
and there wasn't a thing 70 eat, but
believed in doing my duty as wife. SO
I smiled and smiled and got hold of a
beefsteak by threatening to massacre
the butchers boy. who wanted to
deliver it at the fat above. where ii
had been ordered, but I was desperate
Well. l put that steak in the broile1
and held it over the coals-we didn't
have q gas stove. 1t was slow work
so I picked up the evening paper and
began reading it. AS 1 read / turne q
the broiler over and over constantly
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-25

set cover and silk skirt are the last
garments to put on, so that the neck
and arms can have full benefit of the
treatment. After this is done put on
the skirt and waist of your gown, and
after all is ready brush the powder
from your face until there is just
enough to keep away the shine which
is SO tormenting to the complexion.
The powder should be left upon the
neck and arms for comforts sake and
for the sake of the gown, as it absorbs
pcrspiration, and thus the dress ma
terial is kept dry and fresh.
This is the only method used by pro-
fessional beauties, and is the one which
will be prescribed by any masseuse
beauty artist. If the treatment is left
until your whole toilette is complete it
never lasts as long, and your gown il
apt TO be spoiled.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-25
Hugo Lived on $50 a Month.

kept within the narrowest limits, as
the future looks very doubtful, and the
surest sources of income may fail al
together, or, at all events, payments
may be delayed. I myself manage to
exist on 100 francs (eD per month.
This is my estimate per diem: Rent, 1
franc; breakfast (cup of choeolate), 50
confines; dinner, franc 25 centimes;
fuel, 25 confines; total, francs That
makes up so francs per month. The
surplus. 10 francs, is for washing and
pourboires." = Hugo's Letter to His
Wife While in Exile.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-25
THE FINISHING TOUCH.
A Word About Beaaty's TtntfnE saa
the Application of Powder
to the Skin.

There are hardly two women out Of
ten who properly apply the different To-
tons and cosmetics to their skins As
a rule the finishing touches are left en-
lirely to the last. when they should be
begun with the dressing.
The proper time to commence TO ap-
ply the powder and little touch Of color
TO the skin is just after the hair. has
been dressed. The tinting should be
done first and then the powder should
be put on with lavish hand. The con
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-25
CHAPTER VIII.

week went by, and by that time,
as a member of the Grafton household
and social success at Sedgwick, the
lovely widow was an established fact.
Everybody, as in duty bound, had called
within the seven days, Mr.. and Mrs.
Merriam with the others and not
among the last; but they chose Tuesday
evening, which was not hop night.
but the very evening on which dozens
of others would be calling, and even
then they went in company with the
Haynes, and found, as they expected
indeed as they knew-the little army
parlor full of people.
Mrs. McLane's welcome was charm
ing. Already the soft air and sunshine.
as she was saying. had been of infinite
benefit, and her physician must have
known exactly what to prescribe for
her. for she felt ever so much better.
and her cough was so much less ire
ouent. Certainly she was looking won
drously well-whether Dame Nature
or some more subtle artist had touched
the rounded cheeks and the framework
of those lustrous eyes. AS the quar-
tette entered, Mrs. Hayne, the elder ma
iron, leading, and the men arose and
the women callers looked smilingly on
and Mrs. Grafton gracefully presented
the first conner, the welcome accorded
Mrs. Hayne was cordial and gracious,
with just tinge of reserve, but it was
Florence, standing with flushed cheeks
just behind her friend and ally, the
lovely blue eyes sought out and then
lighted instantly with joy and recogni-
ton. Both slender white hands were
extended, and with little cry of Mrs.
Merriam: Oh, how glad am to see you
again!" the accomplished little lady
stepped forward. uplifted her soft lips,
and-kissed her. What Florence would
have looked and said or done had she
not been fully forewarned cannot be
| hazarded here. ''I think it more than
probable she will kiss you. Floy," Mer-
Ram had said, $50 look as unconcernec
| as you can" Look unconcerned Floy
| Gid not. She Redeemed. She almost re-
coiled, but Randolph was at her elbow,
and bent quickly forward in admirable
| time, with the most audacious pleasant
ry- Anyone would have sworn that he
| hoped to be similarly welcomed twas
more than Mrs. McLane had bargained
for.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-25
"John!" cried the minister.
Balloon Ascensions.

There are at least five well-authenti-
Gated cases of aeronauts having made
ascensions on horseback. In 1923 Green,
the aeronaut, went up from the Eagle
tavern, in City Road, London, seated on
a pony, which stood on platform sus-
pended from the balloon The pony was
not in the least disconnected, and safe
descent was made at Beckenham. In
1850 Mr.. Green repeated this expert
ment. Lieut.. Gale lost his life in the
same year in attempting a similar as
cent at Bordeaux. In 1852 Nine. Polite
vim, who is credited with several such
exploits, went up from Cremorne gar
dens, and in 1855 she assembled on horse
back and was very nearly drowned in
the sea near Malaga. Previously to this
equestrian ascents in England had been
stopped by the police. 1t may be re-
marked that the first four-legged ami
NAL that went up in a balloon was Il
sheep, which. in company with a cock
and a duck, assembled from Versailles in
17S3.@Cincinnati Enquirer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1898-11-25

porches looked eagerly on, and her own
bright, brimming eyes took in the
many odd, unfamiliar yet attractive
surroundings in this coy army home,
Fan was wondering how she could ever
have thought of such life-how it was
possible for Harriet to be happy in it,
while her hostess was already won
dering if, after all, she was quite as
content and happy as she was before
Fanny came.