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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-09
HEIRESS TO MILLIONS.
Mrs. Ciaudine Weed Would Rival
Hctty Green but for an
Elusive Witness.

From the New York Herald.
Just outside the suburbs of Plainfield N
J.. lives a woman busy with the routine
of farm life, who. but for some legal tech
nicalities. would be almost rival to Hetty
Green. She is heiress to a fortune left her
by an uncle sixteen years ago, which has
been accommodating ever since, but which
she has been unable to get possession of
on account of her failure to find witness
who was a close friend of her deceased
Uncle.
She is Mrs. Claudine Weed. and her
home is Il neat but unpretentious farm
house. whore she spends her time in caring
Tor her domestic pets and experimenting
farm work. She is a descendant of the
Mongodins. OF Fontainebleau.., France.
where castle of the name still stands.
Her maiden name was Claudine Blanche
de Mongodin Scott. Her father was Charles
Scott. Southerner. the son OF a wealthy
planter. whose possessions were in South
Carolina, and his city home in Charleston.
In the palmy days before the war the
young man. with nothing more TO do than
enjoy the money which came easy to his
father. made a tour of Europe, and stop
ping In France for time. made the ac-
quaintance OF Il beautiful young girl of
the Mongodin family and shortly afterward
married her. After taking in all the sights
of Europe the young couple sailed for home
and were welcomed in the Scott family in
Charleston, where the bride made many
friends.
One of these was an uncle of her hus-
band, who had no children of his own, and
who. when the young Claudine was born.
was as proud of her as her parents could
have been. He was rich. and when Clau-
dine grew up TO girlhood she was looked
upon as his heir. from remarks which he
made from time to time to his confidential
friend, for whom search is now being
made.
The young girls father died shortly after
the war. and the widow returned to France
with her young daughter. When the girl
was in her teens she was sought in mar
rage. as her mother had been. by an
American. and, marrying. returned to this
country.
About sixteen years ago her mothers
uncle died. and a Will WAS found among his
effects bequeathing to her property in
France worth sl.GO0.0c0 The will was
signed with his hand, but was not wit
messed. and the only person who could add
any Information TO clear mp the question
has dropped out OF sight. So the fortune
remains, and every effort has been made
to trace him 1t has so far been unsuc-
cessful. There are other heirs. but they.
zoo. are barred from participating in The
wealth. which is lying on interest, the will
preventing them from dividing it. and also
keeping the one for whom the money was
evidently intended from getting any of it.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-09
Our Second Satellite.

From the London Chronicle.
If We are to credit the observations made
BY DR.. Georg Waltemath. of Hamburg. our
earth is accompanied in her wanderings.
not by one satellite only. as We have hith-
erto been content to believe. but by two.
Although ii seems utterly incredible that
we should have to wait till the end OF the
nineteenth century for the recognition OF
tbe existence of this second moon, yet we
must remember that numerous obserya-
tions mostly. II is true, utterly unscien-
tifc and vague. have from time to time
been made recording the passage of an un-
known dark body across the suns disc.
These observations were some short time
back collated by DR.. Waltemath. and from
the facts thus brought together he has
evolved the theory of the existence of a
small moon hitherto unrecogniZed. having
a diameter of some 40 miles. with a vol
ume l23 times smaller than that of the
moon, and a mass eighty times less
In announcing his theory DIR. Waltemath
predicted a transit OF this body across the
suns disc for date early in February last
and. Curiously enough. he has since had his
prediction confirmed from more than one
quarters. He has received letters from
China. where three German officers in the
Chinese service observed the phenomenon
from Wiesbaden. and other towns in Ger
many. These confirmatory observations
may of course be mere condolences: but
wilder theories than that of DR.. Wa!temath h
have by the advancement of science been
proved TO be sober facts.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-09
Loving Cups Significance.

Few people when drinking from loving
Gun which Is now again in vogue. realize
its significance. The loving cup originated
as a matter of precaution in ancient times.
when apparent friends had an unpleasant
method of killing Il friend who was rival
while he was drinking. Consequently. an i'm
mense, heavy cup was made with massive
cover The method of using it can still be
witnessed at banquets at the Mansion house
in London. The person receiving ii stands
and turns to his neghbor. who also rises
and takes the cover with both hands. The
first person then raises the heavy cup to
his lips with both hands. and. having slipped
of the contents holds il while the friend
at his side replaces the cover and takes the
cup repeating the same process in turn.
with his next neighbor. Thus both hands
being occupied there is no possibility of one
friend" stabbing another. In our time the
custom has degenerated. and the cover as
a rule has disappeared.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-09
4 .Reproof Valiant"

Emperor William of Germany disiikes
nothing more than to see his officers ex
cited or in the least ruffled at parade or
maneuver He frequently had occasion to
criticise old General Won Meerscheidt on
that account. and at recent review in
Berlin the kaiser reprimanded him for los
ing his self-possession at a trying moment
!'If your majesty thinks that am get
ting too old L beg of you to allow me to
resign
No, no." replied the kaiser. you are
too young TO resign. Indeed. II your blood
didn't course through your veins quite
fast you would be a more useful army
leader
ON the evening of that day the kaiser
and the general met at a court ball. The
general was talking to some young ladies'.
who. for lack of room, were not dancing.
"Ah. Meerscheidt." cried William. that
Is right, get ready 10 marry. Take a young
wife then that excitable temperament OF
yours will soon vanish.
The general bowed low as he retorted. IT
beg to be excused. your majesty. young
emperor and a young wife would be more
than 1 could possibly stand"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-09
The queen and the Daughter.
From the sketch.

From the -ketcH
Queen WiIhelmina, OF Holland. was ever
of an independent and high-spirited nature
and AS a child, was not always easy to
manage. The person to whom she submit
ted generally with grace. and whom she
avoided displeasing. was her English gov
erness The magic influence of this lady
has been attributed to the judicious use of
the word "darling'-in English. When
WilheImna was obstreperous and was ad-
dressed In sorrowful tones as darling -
she was generally charmed to obedience
She always kept the notion of being queen
constantly In mind and when opposed in
any way would murnur. ''Ah, when | am
queen, then ! shall be Mistress
Many delightful stories are afloat about
the girls pride. which the queen regent
Emma often found II necessary to check.
Here is one OF them. The following parley
occurred early one morning between moth
er and child as the young queen sought en-
trance to her mothers room:
wilhelmina 0Snocks).
Queen regent-"Who is there"
Wilhelmina-"The queen
Queen regent-"Can't come in"
CWilhelmina reflects for a moment. then
knocks again.
Queen regent-"Who IS there?"
Wilhelmina-'Your daughter
Queen regent lin caressing voice)-
"Come in, darling"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-09
THE NEW COMMANDER.
Served Fonr Years. Beginning as "a
Private and Ending ns
Colonel.

CHICAGO, Sept. S.--Colonel James A.
Sexton. of Chicago. the new commander
in-chief of the G. 4. r., was born in Chi
cago. January 3. 1874. When Lincoln, in
April. 1861 issued a call for 1900 volunteers
Colonel Sexton enlisted, on April -. lS6l.
as q private soldier He was then only IL
years old. After three months service he
Ie-enlsted I'm the SiXty-seventh Illinois in-
fantry volunteers. and was commissioned
q first lieutenant.
He was hitter transferred TO the Seventy
second Illinois volunteers and was made
captain OF ID company. He served in Ram
some's brigade. McArthur's division Sew
enteenth army corps of the Army OF the
Tennessee and participated in its cam
commander he fought his regiment in the
battles of Columbia. Duck River, Spring
lin, Franklin and Nashville, and through
out the Nashville campaign.
in lNS he WIS on the staff OF Major Cen
erai y. j. Smith. the commander Of the
Sixteenth army corps. and remained with
Smith until the eud of the war;
Upon the. assault and capture Of the
Spanish font. Mobile. Ala. April 8. 1855. he
had his left leg broken below the knee.
being struck by, a piece, OF. shell. weighing
battle Of Franklin and at Che battle of
Nashville. After the war he remained Two
years IN Alabama. working a plantation
near Montgomery. IN 1865 he returned 10
Chicago and founded 4he Htm of j. a. IL
I. s. Sexton.
In 1S72 after tho Chicago hre. this firm
was succeeded lN 'TrihDen. sexton a Co.,
and is still manufacturing stoves hollow
ware. etc.
Colonel Sexton has been prosperous "a 40
an active citizen in every r1oyenep, toI
the public. President Harrison ms'e MN MN
postmaster of Chicago in April ~, ,ol.
Sexton gave himself up TO hi.,uu.i,es -
postmaster. and did much toIL,,ih>'r,, -, ne the ri o,
flee well managed publk - In, III tIc
worlds fair was held duTScS Gr,',d !r ~. IN,
Il H. IN MiItr, iifye SIcI as e Loyal Legion and
other soldier and Of the department of II
e e, past-coinfnan u Al the present time he is
ilnols; ": n; .sr board OF trustees of the
Illinois StaS1incy,
IoS,lteu tbeen presidential ciector. Lin
Llc NIX commissioner. a colonel in the
T0in national guard and has held eeveral
unions of honor and responsibility in the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-09
saudwIche. for Outing parties.

Olive sandwiches can be made by spread
ing slices of bread with layers of olives cut
in small pieces and. covered with mayon-
naise dressing.
parties can be kept fresh by wrapping each
sandwich in oiled paper. This paper can
be purchased at the confectionery or deli
catessen store.
Nasturtium Sandwiches-Butter the bread
and then lay on one OF the slices a medium
sized nasturtium leaf, spreading over IL a
layer of mayonnaise dressing. Fold the
slices of bread together, cut out the sand
wich in the shape OF the leaf, and let the
stem be visible. Only the least bit Of
mayonnaise should be used. as the nastur-
tium has great deal of flavor of it's own
This is one of the dainties OF sandwiches
and is real relish.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-09
FIFTH DISTRICT REUNION.
W. ID. vincent and w. A. CaIderhead
Spoke at n Campfire Last
Night.

JUNCTION CITY, KAS., Sept. S.-(Spe-
ciaI1 The Fifth district G. a. r. reunion.
which is held in Junction City this year.
WIS formally opened at 2 .. IN. to-day.
Mayor DauEherty gave the address OF
welcome. to which Captain John X.
Wright president of the association. re-
spondsd. Both speeches were heartily re-
ceived. The attendance is good. with
every train bringing 6. y. K. men aud
their families 10 swell the crowd. To-
night Congressman W. u. Vincent and
w A. CalGerhead spoke a the campfire.
Tomorrow viii be the big day. The s. G0
O. A n. monument erected in the city
park will be unveiled and dedicated Cap
tain Joe Waters is the orator for this
occasion. Ten thousand people are ex-
pected TO be in the city tomorrow.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-09
Nine. PeScova Decorated.

Nine. Pescova. of Prague. has been dec
GRATED by the emperor of Austria as an
Acknowledgement of the work she has done
for women. Some time ago she erected a
women are annually prepared for the
Prague university. She is well known as
q writer on educational matters and as a
poet
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-09
wabnunsee County Old Soldiers.

wAMEGO. kAS.. Sept. S.-tSpecial) The
Wahaunsee Old settlers Club held its Sec
oni annuai meeting at the home of Byron
Gotten. in Wabadnsee. yesterday. OF MEM
from Manhattan, Alma and Wamego there
were about 100 present A picnic dinner
was served In the grove. after which Of
William Mitchell. president: A A CottreII
vice president: George S. Burt. secretary
and treasurer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-09
MountaIn-sickness Caused by Fntisu.

From Scribner's.
The Swiss Alpine Club stated that, ac-
coIdIng to the personal experience of the
members and many accounts of high
mountain climbing in other countries,
mountain sickness is due to extraordi-
nary physical exertion under very unusual
conditions. rather than to rarefied air. The
unanimous opinion Of the climbers is that
their excursions are beneficial to their
health.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-09
Solomon Presbytery.

DELPHOs. KAs.. Sept. S.-tSpecialD
The Solomon presbytery ended to-day its
full session. Rev. Mr.. G. 3. Burnes, Her.
ington, was chosen moderator; Rev. DR..
BIayney and Rev. Mr.. f. Z. Thompson,
clerks. Ret. Mr.. George Mckay delivered
the annual sermon
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-09
Lieutenant Morenn.s TriaI Ended.

CAMP MEADE PA. Sept. s.-The trial
of Lieutenant Guy Morgan. of the Twenty
second Kansas. charged with tampering
with the graves Of Confederate soldiers.
was concluded to-day ard the findings of
the court forwarded to the war department.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-09

The Burlington route does Its new din-
ing car. Kansas City. is supplied with the
finest table ware and supplies by Kansas
City firms.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-09

walIace-"'What do you deem the most
charming age in woman" Ferry-"From
INV observation a woman of about IS is
harder to get away from than any other"
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-09

Don't forget the excursion to Boston over
the Nickel Plate road. September 18th to
18th inclusive. at rate of $500 for the
round trip. Good returning until Septem-
ber s0th. 1898 inclusive
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-09

Pop" "Yes?" "If Cuba gets an indie
pendence day will IL be celebrated In the
United States too7"-Judge.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-09-09
The Locks of the Fair.

On an average every woman carries for
ty to sixty miles of hair upon her head.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-03-25
A, Nj. COLEMAN, AcESr.
FILL DEhD Al HERfEEl.
4 Young Man Who Mis-
takenIy Believed He
Had Heart Disease.
He Simply Scared Himself to
Death, for His Heart Was
Sound a Pity He Did
Not Take Proper Advice

4 dramatic story is told of young man
in Chicago who believed he had heart dis
ease lie abstaincd from exercise and he
avoided excitement He doSed himself per
siStently and imagined that only by leading
an invalid's life could he hope 10 keep death
at arms length One day he suddenly met
woman who had been associated with 4
discrcditabe chapter in his history.
My God! my hearth cried the young
man, and lie fell at her feet stone dead.
An autopsy showed that his heart was
absolutely sound. 1t was the opinion OF
the physicians that he might have lived to
a ripe old are il he had taken the prccau-
ton to consult a competent specialist.
The time when a physician Was laughed
at for 5levotin% himself TO one branch OF his
profession is past. so broad Is the field of
medical knowledge that no one man can
hope to cultivate it all. The seven great
men whose portraits accompany this article
have earned tie undylng gratitude ot the
world by their work as specialists.
Notice that the frame OF the pictures is 4
-" preceded by 4 dollar mark. Five dol
lars is a great or 4 small sum. according To
circumstances. One thing j. certain: Il five
dollar bill never looks quit" 50 small Is when
ii is considered as the price I'll Il complete
DIAGNOSIS ANA full treatment by medical
Specialists oi the highest rank.
10 you think the thing is impossible?
The Warner NaZarD Medicine Co.. of New
York City. has made it possible Atthe head
of the company i Mr. H. Ii. Warner who
made him>clf1amouS several wears ago by the
perfection OF Il remedy for diseases OF the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-03-25

toration to health The method Of obtaining
relief is simple. Writ" out i history OF your
ease. making the statement as complete Us
r,nSsihle Send this to the Warner NaZaro
Medicine Company, 22o broadway, New
York City. when u complete diagnosis Of
your case will he made 10y 4 competent Spe-
ciali>t ii you prefer, :! symptoms blank Will
b,. sent YOU free on application. which will
greatly assist You i'll describing your case.
The well-kuoWn business ability of Nh. War
ner. and the fact that he has done much
for suffering humanity i'll the past, are
ample assurances Of the gcnuincne>s OF this,
his latest and greatest work. Write today.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-03-25
THE ENGLISH L.HNG ilGE

AS our alphabet row s:auds-,1en
after 5000 years of perlecting- it Is
string Of sin gularly ambiguous signs
ard affords an unefuaIcd opportunity
for ttrmtntors. INST as Il man who can
rot express himself clearly can be
plagued with sophisticated qu1siions
The confusion Of English sound and
letters is well illustrated hy spelling
coffee wi, hout one correct letter
kauph1-wlich spelling is nearer he
original than .he che IN use, for a
pamphlet was printed in Oxford in
1869 on The Nature of the Drink
kaupi OF Coffee.
7 lie artis'ica'ly bad olthogialy Ct
many of our funny writers is made
POSSIBLE by the glazing inconsistencies
of our alphabet. But some instances
of Naturally funny bad spelling ar.
pei haps equal to any artificial ones.
Here is note that was sent to Il
doc! or:
Cer-YoIe oblige ne III yule kun
I'm ce Inc | hey Bad kowd am Hill
an hey o my Happy Tight.
The following, received by a school
master, vas likely to be misander-
stood:
Sur-ls YOU are IA man Of nolege ]
intend to inter my sun in your
shui.
Here is Il hi sent to g. nt'eman:
atacinonimomauin 30
pade-J. Jaxn.
i he ems are rot apothecaries
articles, as might be surpassed, but
merely "a horse half day and taking
on him home again.
Many eccentric devices Of literature
depend on the peculiar arrangement
of letters. Some of these have fine
sounding names and are recognized as
famous rocreations Of the learned.
The pa!indrome, which is line that
reads alike backward and forward, is
one Of the most difficult Of all feats Of
letter juggling and has engaged the at
tention of the worlds c'everest brains.
While in exile Napoleon was asked
by an Englshman if he thought he
could have sacked London and re-
piled" Able was ere saw Eliza the
most skillful palindrome on record.
Run the letters of the reply backward
if Won would test it. \ famous Latin
example is the lawyers motto, Isl
Nummi immunis." The following
sentence is not only a pallndrome, but
extraordinary i'll other respect: ''Sator
areppo tenet opera rotas.
This spells the same backward and
forward; all the first letters of the
words spell the first word; the second
letters of the word spell the second |
word: and so on through the third,
fourth aud fifth. 7 he last letters spell
the last word; the next to the last of |
each word spell the next word, and so
on to the beginning.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-03-25

This plan of special treatment places
within the reach of all, the experiences OF men
" no have devoted years of study to their re-
s,,t-tive speralties. Many diseases that
have batfied the skill of the general practi
toner can thus be successfully treated
Chronic cases are especially desired. The
company invites correspondence tromeyery-
.,lac suffering from any ailment from which
they have been unable TO secure relief It's
physicians are among the ablcst in the pro
fesSion. and have been marvelou>ly success
fui in their practise. DO not delay. Disease
does not stand still. You are daily. hourly
drifting farther from the possibility of :. res
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-03-25

- \. HALL.
ATTORNEY At LAW,
no 81. pNii. ST. BALTIMORE, Mp.
Practices in Prince GcorGc'S and adioin
inm counties.
Residence. BcItSyilIc. p c. Co, Md.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-03-25

Rudolph-Why did you insist on
her returning your letters after the
engagement was broken:
Algernon-I was afraid sue would
charge me storage,
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-03-25
MARCH APRIL MAY

Are the months in which to give e>-
pecial affection to the condition of your
physical health. If You pass safely
through these months and find your
self strong and vigorous, on the ar
rival of warmer weather, you may rea-
sonably expect that YOU will be well
in summer Now is the time to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla, because now is
the time when the blood must be plrl-
fed, enriched and vitalized, and be
cause Hoods SarSaparaiila is the only
true blood purifier prominently in the
public eye today. Hoods Sarsapar-
Ia has power to make you healthy and
guard your system against disease.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-03-25

Men never carry pocketbooks. They
don't need to: they carry the money.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-03-25

b. HUTCHINSON, General Manager
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-03-25

IOU SHOULD HAVE \ POLICY IN
HE NEW YORK LIFE lNSC RANCE co
1oth 1t encourages the marriage of pru-
dent men and women.
18th. 1t keeps embarrassed estates out OF
the receivers hands.
14th. 1t certties to a mans atfectlonate re-
gard for his family.
18th 1t places the widow above the need
of marrying for a home.
10th. 1t adds to a mans years by freeing
him from apprehension.
It'll. 1t heightens the esteem in which
wife and children hold a man.
18TH You don't have to die to win. 1t Is
the surest way to provide plenty
for your old age.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-03-25

Senior Partner We must discharge
that traveller of ours. He told one Of
nv customers that | was fool.
Junior Dilto-I'll see him at once
and insist upon his keeping the firm 5
secrets.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-03-25
Is l}cosons lul)p

1st. 1t Lifts Mort cages
I'd. 1t Educates Orphans.
:;rd. 1t Preserves the family.
4th 1t Cultivates saving habits.
9th. 1t Lighters the load of care.
9th. 1t gives reposc to the rich man
It'll. 1t gives courage to the poor man
Sth. 1t builds a barrier to the Almshouse.
9th. Il enables a man to live Up to his
income
10th. 1t supports the credit of the bust
ness man.
l1th. 1t lays the foundation of home and
independence.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1898-03-25

-. : =: $;||;:';;'&MZzzI II! !! II; i;

The violet is not an easy Plant tol
the amateurs TO attempt to groS for
profit. As conditions differ 50 under
which it must be grown | would ad-
wise all who care to attempt its cul-
ture to visit their local orist and learn
from him about the soil, method Of
planting. protection, and SO forth,
needed in that particular locality.