Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-27
MISSOURI POINTS.

II olu-ldSilOueu spelling pee IN JeNer-
son City the other night produced honey for
the cause Of charity to the extent Of s64.45.
Laconic salutatory by Sherman NJ. Smith,
the new proprietor CT the Chillicothe Con-
stitution: Hereafter 1 will attend to the
editorial work myself"
Cameron has become hardened to that
sort of thing and probably will make no
effort to head OFF the holding of another
musical festival there the coming spring.
The man who would axe a. drive into the
country now, and afterward vote against
a good roads proposition would be At,
the Carthage Press insists. only for
"~stratagems and spoils." and very few"
of that.
Jefferson City reports that there was
more wind noticeable in that locality dur
ing tho storm Tuesday morning than on
any previous January day within the rec
objection Of the Oldest inhabitant when the
Missouri legislature was not in session.
The congratulatory letter sent by Re
corder Sigler on behalf Of liz Carthage
Republicans to Mark Hanna on the oc-
casion of his recent senatorial triumph in
Ohio has ELECTED from that gentleman a
most cordial acknowledgment of gratitude
therefor.
Congressman Cooney, after all, seems to
have overlooked some breaks in his fences
while making his recent buggy tour over
tie district. Judge Travers, of Springfield,
thinks he has discovered a place where he
can break through and get into the race
for the nomination.
Rella Harder is meeting with gratifying
success in her efforts to interest the peo-
pie of Cole county in the good roads move
ment. Forty prominent citizens nave be-
come members of a society for the pro-
molten of the work, and so much interest
has been aroused that excellent results
cannot fail to follow.
Colonel Joe Flory has returned from his
Eastern trip. but during a sojourn in JEFF
ferson City Tuesday failed to go on rec
ord with either a confirmation or denial
OF the story that the discovery was made
wEilc he was in Washington that the size
Of his hat was exactly the same as that
of an interstate commissioner.
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Mining deals involving hundreds of
thousands of dollars are being so fire.
ouently made in this mining district of
late" says the Joplin News, that they
S"apS ~ u iuNhNh ~ anti
as a matter of course by our people. 1t
vas not SO in the days of Democratic de-
pression-before the Republican leader.
General Prosperity, came to camp with
u.s.
Colonel Jake Child is still holding the
fort as consul at Hankow, China, six diff
ferent efforts on the part of President Nc
hinley to provide him a Republican sue
| cfSSOr having fai1al through the 11nuiI,
irgness of the appointee to accept the
job. Still, Colonel Child shouldn't give up
ell hope of tasting Ray county cornbread
and catfish again. Some Missouri Repub-
lican may yet be offered the place.
TIL following somewhat remarkable
proposition is from the St. Joseph Herald:
I speak of the lamented Eugene Field
as Gene is a manifestation of execrable
taste. Field now ranks among Americas
greater poets. and to speak of him thus
Familiarity is as bad as to speak of Lowell
as .Jim,' Longfellow as Hank and
Bryant as BILL Familiarity may breed
contempt. but it seems as II those who
Knew Eugene Field best should nave the
reverence to express his name in respect
full terms
Funeral reform, as proposed and strong
ly urged by the Ministers Alliance at
Springfield. involves the abandonment of
Sunday interments unless circumstances
render them absolutely necessary; that the
expense be lessened: that the coffin be kept
closed to the public; that the services be
short; that undue exposure of the living
he avoided In outdoor services. and heads
be kept covered in severe weather. Fur
thermore. the opinion is expressed that 1t
is unnecessary that the corteSe should