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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-26
ROAD OF FOLLY SOLD.
Erstwhile Oregon Pacific Agar
Transferred-SOmeOne Wants
to Extend 1t.

Portland. Ore. Jan. 25.-The Oregon Cen
trail & Eastern railroad, 1i2 miles in length,
extending from Yaquima bay to the Cas-
cade mountains. has been transferred to
the new corporation. the Corvallis X East
ern. j. X. Weatherford, of Albany, is pres
ident of the new company. 1t is stated
that a mortgage has been executed bond
ing the road for the sum of $4,000 per mile.
anu that this money Will be used in eX-
tending the road
This road is the old Oregon Pacific. built
by John /. Blair in the sos to sell to the
Nanderbilts if they built a ranscontinenta
line. 1t was projected east to Boise City.
Id. COO miles, but when the Fanderbilts
made an alliance with the Union Pacific
and abandoned their projected transconti-
mental line at CaSpar, work was suspended
on the Oregon Pacific in 1890. 1t went into
the hands of Il receiver the next year, and
was sold under foreclosure three times, the
rirst two sales being set aside by the court.
The final sale was for $l0J, 900 cash, which
amount was insufficient TO pay costs of the
receivership. The road never paid Operat-
ing expenses under the receivership. 1t
was capitalized for S33, 0 1000. SIS, 900. go
stock and Sl5. 0oo.O 900 bonds 1t cost to build
and equip. Si.aSi.S9i for the roadhed. and
S342. go for equipment. all of which was
wiped ont by foreclosure. 1t has not Il mile
of profitable roadbed. and is worth the
value of the rails and ties, less the cost of
tearing them up.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-26

The friends of Smoky Ben Smith are
anxious TO match him against Milky
Fete. if smoky Ben is anxious to make
a match with Milky" he is requested 10
he at The journal office at S o'clock to-
night to complete arrangements.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-26
Potent! Powerful! Positive Il!

Why nauseate, irrtato and upset the stomach. and
derang. tn" bo~els by loading up the system with ali
sorts of disagreeabie and often Intellectual in
Iernal medicines when YOU have so potent,
powerful aud positive nm external REM
edy as
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-26
.Du HI
F., II. & G.
Monarch Club Roll.

The Monarch Bowling Club held its
weekly roll on Suntiower alleys last night.
The scores:
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-26

Are unlike all other pills. No purgin-
or pain. Act specially on the liver and bile.
Carriers Little Liver Pills. One pill a dose
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-26

When you suffer from sick ndnch
dizziness. constipation, etc. remember Car
ter'S Little Liver Pills will relieve you. one
dill is q dose.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-26
Kansas City Champion Wins Again.

The Sunfowers accept the challenge of
the Alcazars.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-26

Care, worry and anxiety Written the hair too
early. Rerew il with XXI HAIR BAISAM
E~INDERCORNs the best cure Tor CorrS ID Cts.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-26
MISSOURIS BEAT STOCK YARDS.
Passed the Men From the Yards in
the Team StandinG-Oth-
err Games.
W.L.P.C.

The Missouris defeated the Stock Yards
on the Grand alleys last night by loo pins.
Laidlaw was high man with 52i. Porteous
was the only other bowler TO pass the 500
mark. The scores:
MISSOURI.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1898-06-16
500 @elpDnmmg. 500.

9ie 2eier oieier 3eitlus tueroen ii1
freuen gu erfabren, baB es ipeni9ifens
eine sefiirdtete 4rantbeit siebt, tpelde
Die Miilenihaft in aH ibren Gtufen su
heilen i'm Stanbe lit; 9aa's Ratarrb=
9ur III Die ein5ige iebt Der dr5tliden
griioeridait betannte. poiitioe Sur.
Gatarrb erforoert als cine Contributions
frantbeit eine conItitutionelle yebanb=
lung. SalI's Gatarrtb= Sur miro innsr=
ll6 9ennmmen uno tpirft bireft auf bas
Blut nnb Die idleimieen OberfIdhen
bes GDltenls, baour9 Die Wrnnolaoe Der
Granfbeit serltOreto, unb oem patienten
Rraft gebenb, inben es be Contribution
aufbaut uno Der 9fatur In ibrem
Werte bilit. Die gisentbiimer baben
10 Diel Wertrauen 3u ibren QeilfMften,
baB lie einbunbert Doaars Nelpbnura
fur ieoen SOL anbieten, oeillie 5u turis
rem perfeblen. QaBt Gud cine Qilie bon
3eugnilien fommer. Man oDreilire:
s.. s.. @beneD a. 60.
HoIebp, 50.
8 a @srtalit bon allen Apothstsrn,
rs Gents.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1898-06-16
ErrDin, BfftfaIen.

6emer. aiir3li1 brannte in Der
Selnbeds bic @iebabnf9e 8eiiBung
niebsr. Die bort bebienftete Wagb ift
als Der 8ranoitiftuns Derbd9tig Ders
laftet tDorbsn.
9erf9eib. Mn elmer abfhiiiiiz
gen Stelle serietb Der 0ol3bdnbler gtD.
@dbers aus piitt unter bic Rdber fei@
mes f6ner beIabenen Wagens. Dabei
ipurbe ibm bic 9ru5t 5ufdmnengez
briidt.
D01ter. Sur Adft gelongte ipe~
gen 6ittlidteitsperbrebe ber friibere
Meidsnitsler s. Slider.
s ferIp n Die Gbsirau pes por
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1898-06-16

6aiterbah. Der Bib Tbfua
in bas 1aus bes 9auern Gritbri9
pelber I'm Wdlbpeg, iebph ohrR 3u
3iinben. Der Gtrdbl fubr auf Der ges
gen Siiboiten gelegentn Gietxlfeite
bonn s5irit Bis in ben Gsl1er unt be51ds
biste in ben eit3elnen G,todtperten ben
Wsrpub ber Giebslpanb. SIN GtdIl
ipurbe <it1es Der bsibsn pferbt BON
Mib bet6ubs, bod erbOIte iitb bos Ebier
ipieber,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-20

A Washington correspondent Of the
Nashville American SAYS that a party
OF Southern gentlemen recently visited
the national capital Tor a week % sight
seeing As they turned into Pcnnsyl-
vania avenue they found themselves
next 10 a saloon. Lets take a drink. Z"
said one Of the party. we have jusi
had one" said another. 1t would be
a good idea 10 settle on how often we
shall take a drink during our weeks
stay. said the third. well. said he
FIRST. who just then caught sight Of
the ever-vlsihle Washington monu-
ment, lets take a drink every time
We see the monument" I'm agreed. g"
said n. 2 providing We don't take one
any oftener." II suits me. said No.
3. providing We do take one every
time We see Il" They were faithful
TO their plight But they didn't stay
week. Instead. they took the four
o'clock train that afternoon for New
York. one Of them remarklng 20 the
conductor a. they boarded Il: "Mosh
shlngler town. Everybody gone daft
on Geor washton. Put up monument
10 him every shtreet corner. Georgie
mush been-hie-bully boy"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-20


The fancy work Of the day Is 10 two
distinct varieties with lines sharply
drawn between the truly artistic and
the reverse. which il anything not ex-
penslye. requiring no especial skill.
and simply passing away the time,
without much thought Of The result
Something called giant work" Is a
large cross stitch worked IN various
patterns IN soft art colors on a bas-
ket canvas. Serge work" is another
fancy. whleh Is simply a long loop Of
silk or wool caught down By another
stitch. Ecru net Is employed in va
fious ways as a foundation for linen
braid tracing designs filled In with
darning. and for linen applique figures
finished on the edge with fancy
stitches. SIX and linen threads are
worked IN together with good effect
Conventional patterns In all the wall
paper designs seem TO be In great "a
vor, but the pretty French work Of
pompadouT roses. forget-me-nots and
Louis XIV. bouquets Is very much mor'
attractive.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-20

Ada Rehan In silver IL 10 be out
shone by William Mckinley In gold.
The actress statue In solid silver. ex-
hiblted al the worlds fair In 1898.
IL 20 be eclipsed by the president Of
the United States. who will furnish the
figure for life-slze statue Of gold.
This will be the most costly lump OF
prcciouc metal the people OF the mod
err world have ever seen. So says r.
u. Highly Of Chicago. who has been re-
tanned by western men to furnish such
a statue Tor exhibition az the Paris ex-
position In 1900. Mr. Highly Is now
IN Washington 70 get the consent OF
President Mckinley TO pose for The as.
ure. This statue. with the base. will
be about seven feet In height" said
Mr.. Highly. "and will contain bullion
TO the value OF si.050.O00. While Il
was designed primarily hrst 20 exhibit
this gold statue Al Paris In 1900. the
directors Of the pan-American exaosl-
ton. to be held IN Cayuga Island. In
the Niagara river. In 1899. are anxious
to have Il completed in time to exhibit,
there frst Il is likely that this ar
rangcment will be made. cannot d.
vulge as yet who the capitalists are
who are back Of the project. but there
are a halt-doEen Of them. and every
thing Is ready 10 begin work on the
statue a. soon as a design Il eom-
pletcd."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-20

The Duke Of Chandos. a. the begin
ning Of the eighteenth century. uas
conspicuous Tor his psculiarltlea ana
the maEnihcence Of style In which ho
lived Strange to say. At the same time.
he was the soul Of thrift. His country
seat. Canons. had eosi him si.ooo ooo.
Tie dlned IN public. Ike the kins. vita
music playing. and surrounded by hla
Swiss guards In IT'S the Duke while
on a journey. stepped At the Castle
Inn" a. Marlborough. Just o. bis gor-
Eeous gilded coach rolled lnto the
courtyard frightful shrieks uere heard
and a young girl Of remarkable beauty.
but whose golden locks and white face
were streaming with blood. vas neen
rushing rranticaliy hithsr and thlthor.
trying 20 escape from a brutal man.
the hostler Of the inn. who vas slrlh-
ing her sith the butt end Of a heavy
horse whip. The enraged Duke order-
Cd the wretch 70 stop but the hoslieF
replied that the Girl. who vas q bar
maid az the inn. vas his vita. ana
he could do what be liked with her.
Offering. al the same time. with
wicked ieer. 10 sell bis right 10 TIE
Duke. The latter took him AZ his
word. threw down twenty Eulneas. and
when be ieit TIE town took the un-
lucky barlaid with him. The Duke
Of Chandos had his protere weIl edn-
Gated and she developed into an ele-
CANT and accomplished woman: she
afterward became the zim of SIR
Thomas nuvai. Sir Thomas. however.
lived but few years. aud. dying len
a fortune = eloo0o 60 he widow.
During the interval. however. tho
Duchess OF Chandos also died. and
then. IN the year l7ss the noble Duke
welded the ex-barmaid. and the chron-
ieles tell us that he never repcuicd
the bargain. Tor he wrote IN his viii.
4 owe the greatest comfort I have eA,
ioyed In this life 20 my Duchess. i.ydla
Catherine" Aud. furthermore. he or
dercd that In death they should not
be divided. and that a marble monn.
ment should BE- erected 20 her.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-20
sslnlnr %. s.l,.,ls. Ann.

Mary n. would like very much to
joln the salvation Army. but her fam.
ily and friends oppose her 90 violent
n that she has not the courage 10 take
the step. she knows that her whole
heart and soul are absorbed Ia their
work and feels that there IA no nell
In which she could be 80 useful 20 the
world and 20 satisfactory 20 herself
Il Ia almost a matter OF conscience
with her. but she has been brought up
TO the habits Of the strictly obedience
20 her parents She Is only twcnty
years OF age and some OF her people
advise her 20 walt a year or 80 and
see n her present enthusiasm con-
tlnues. II 90 she will be of age aud
can do as she pleases, u not the cues.
ton viii settle itself Answer The
counsel Of your friends Il eminently
wise and proper Young persons often
take violen, fancles and become filled
with philanlhropie ideas that they
abandon as they grow older and see
more OF the world The best course
Tor you 10 pursue h to Keep sour
heart full OF henevolence and good
works. and u. when the year or two
Of waiting has rolled round. you stln
desire 10 become a salvation Army
lasale. the editor will wish you God
speed.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-20


New York Telegram: Monday sew
on-year-old Abraham Eckerson Of
Gutenberg, n. j.. was playing soldier
with his ave little brothers and sis
tiers Ia the kitchen. when they we're
suddenly confronted by seventeen
writing. hlssllg copperhead snakes
The largest. three feet long. led the
rest, aud was making toward the
children when the boy saw Il he also
saw the danger OF his companions
and screamed AZ them TO run out OF
the room They we're so frightened
that they could scarcely move hand or
foot Abraham drew his wooden
sword from bis belt. and. jumping In
the front Of the rest. struck the big
copperhcad a singing blow. II recoll-
ed. bleeding He then advanced on
the enemy and felled three more OF the
snakes that seemed ready TO spring at
the children. The whole body Of
snakes reireated as Abraham welded
his weapon. In the meantime his COM
paniona were screaming as loud as
they could Their cries brought In
Mrs. Eckersoh. armed with a poker
and a powerful dog Rex. While tho
Newfoundland dog jumped and gnaw-
ed at the wrigglng mass Mrs. Ecker
son thrust the children from the room.
She then returned and killed the rep
tiles that stlll showed llfe. When the
good work was over Mrs. EckerEon
tainted from fright and excitement
The snakes are supposed 20 have been
thawcd out OF o log which had just
been hauled from the woods and plac'
"a beside the FIRE.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-20

Wabash. Ind. Special: Rev. T. c.
Neal Of the Methodist church AZ Ma.
rion occupied the pulpit Of the First
Methodist church here last sunday
aighi and caused sensation In the
congregation by suddenly whipping
out a huge cheese knife from under the
desk In the m'ds, Of bis sermon and
drawing q across his throat The au-
dlence shuddCred and apparently ex-
psctod 70 see him iall llfeloss bat the
clergyman had no lnteniion % COM
hitting suicide and went on with bis
discourse. using the knife az several
points In bis address. Rev. Mr. Neal
preached from the text ron Proverbs
"Pu, a knife 20 thy throat u thou art
a man Elvea 10 appetite" and used the
huge knife By way Of illustration.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-20

able and impartial manner in which he
discharged his duties az minister OF
public instruction under the premier
ship Of Count Badeu!. he enjoys me
confidence OF ALL His wide knowledge
OF Affairs and his diplomatic methods
recommended him TO the high position
20 which he has been appointed. II
IL thought that he will devise some
amicable means OF patching up the ex-
listing differences Of the German and
Bohemian speaking people Of the en-
plre. The baron n one Of the most
scholarly men Of the empire and an
orator Of no mean ability. Ills speeches
before parliament have always attract
ed a throng lie Is the author Of sew
eral legal works. The people love him
and delight 10 refer 10 him as a self
made man Ills father was captain
OF police In the City OF Vienna. The
son was educated At the famous Their
esianum Academy. which was founded
by Empress Marie Therese. and be-
fore the revolution In lSis was attend
ed only by the sons Of noble families,
In 1879 he entered Official service In
the department Of war and public IN
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-20

One o. the most exciting OF winter
sports IL the sled merry -go-round. Il
h built very much like an ordinary
boys whlriiFig. only Il q placed on
the Ice And for genuine fun Il oanno:
b. equaled.
ANY boy ran make sled merry-Fo-
round All the material necessary Is a
stout post. long enough TO reach
through the Ice and End a secure rest
InE place IN the mud or sand 10 the
bottom OF the pond. Il should reach
about three feet above the surface
When Il Il put In place a hole may be
cut In the lee just large enough 10 ad-
nit o.. and O heavy mallei vii drive
u into place in the bottom q the pond
n d ls LETT over night the water will
freeze close arourd % and hold Il solid.
In the top Of the post a large. round
bolt OF spike should be- driven. The
uhlrliElg part Of the merry go-round
ls Ions plank or scantllng with a
hole iu the middle jusi large enough
% On over the bolt or spike when
this d In place the merry -go-round Is
complete. Before u Is used. however
q is well 20 grease the top o. the pos,
and holt 20 that the plank viii slip
around easily.
Any number % exciting games may
b. played with the sled merry go
round Perhaps the best % these Il
the sled contest Two stout sieds are
attached 10 the ends Of the plank by
long ropes. A boy sits on each %
them. Then half a dozen other boys
stand near the post and set the plank
10 turning. exactly AZ In a whirlgig
I uf course the slcts travel al cxhilarai-
ms speed. swinging oui 40 the ends Of
the ropes and slipping ani sliding over
the smooth ice faster and faster Until
the rider rolls on like the end boy Ia
cracking the whip The boy who car
stick 20 his sle. longest is the wlnnei
uf the game
Another exciting game lt playcl
without slcda skaters take hold o
the ropes. anu see how long they car
hold on after the merry go-round d
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-20
lnFLuEncE oE LIE volcE.


soft aud Musical sps@eh Ons Of We
snsn's Greatest tharms
Eleanor Morton Parker. writing OF
''The Voice" in the December wom-
ans Home Companion. says;
Il has long been conceded that
pleasant voice il one Of woman's great
est charms. And many Of as can yeri-
~ this truth for ourselves By recall
ing the sweet influence OF some WON
an, who like the lovely Cordeiia'
spake In accents soft and low A pref
" face and a musical voice 80 well
together. but OF the two the latter is
preferable. The power OF a truly good
woman possessing such a gift cannot
be overestinated. especially II she 10
refined and Intellectual Her harmo-
NOUS tones fall with a restful cadence
upon the ear OF the invalid. They are
peace for the weary. balm for the sor-
rowful. and are frequently more EN-
cacious than a sermon in touching the
obdurate hearts Of the hayward.
"On the contrary. We sometimes
End rare beauty OF feature seriously
marred by the incongruity OF dis
agreeable voice. Il il said Of the En-
press Eugenle that the stranger was
enraptured with her wonderful beau
/ ~. but the moment she spoke an aa-
mlration was forgotten In the unpleas-
ant sensation caused by her harsh
/ Spanish voice. American women as
a rule arc not blessed with particular
ly musical voices. The colds. catarrh
and bronchial trouble 10 which the
sudden changes OF our climate subject
as more or less affect the vocal or
gans. In fact. soft. ripping utterance
seems 10 belong more generally "a
lands OF eternal summer. Yet any
woman. no matter how great her nat
ural defects may be. can. with few
exceptions. bring her voice within
becoming key. and by proper care and
exercise cultivate distinct. well-modu
lated tones. And u Is her duty 20 do
10. since nothing viii more certainly
bring upon her social ostracism thar
neglect In this regard.
we are tired Of being tainted bJ
foreigners with our bolsterous. loud
talking girls and women. when VI
know that many Of those who make
such unfavorablo impressions upor
strangers are az heart Kind, gentle
and refined. let as hope that with the
present movement for physical eul
ture and voice culture an'
every other kind Of culture
the noisy. garrulous woman o
street-car and wateriug-plaoe fam
will have soon passed away. aiSi Il
her stead come being who will no
converse as though every one withli
hearing we're deaf. and she wer
bound 10 finish the sentence she
bent on uttering that very moment o
never. There IL no greater assurane
OF a happy home than calm. vel
regulated voice and the woman VII
possesses Il has won half the victor
toward social and domestic success
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-20

In view OF the destructive effect OF
sunlight. especially OF the blue to the
ultraviolet rays. upon bacteria In win
ter Professor II. Marshall Ward would
explain the comparative freedom OF
waters under the blazing hot summer
sun from bacteria. as against the more
abundant infection % the same waters
In winter. Pasteur and Miguel found
that the germs floating In the air are.
for the most part, dead-killed. the
author holds. by the sun. Yoasts which
normally vegetate on the exterior OF
rlpenlng grapes are destroyed. accord
ing 20 Martlnaud. II the heat be very
intense. and Gulnu has observed that
the ingress OF sunlight binders acetic
fermentation. When the typhoid BAG
illus falls into turhld. dirty water In
summer ., finds congenial propaEat-
ing place. The dirt furnishes Il food.
absorhs heat to increase the warmth
and keeps on the hostile blue and violet
raNs
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-20

Patrick Convery, aged q years, was
taken TO a Trenton. n j.. hospital the
other day. suffering from severe burns
about the body. which he received In
a peculiar manner Convery entered
oae % the buildings Of the New Jersey
steel and Iron company and sought a
place 10 sleep Ne climbed into an
oven and later the nlEht Waterman
started a Gre IN the furnace with
which the oven was connected. The
heat awoko Convsry and his cries at
tracted the Waterman. who released
him from he dangerous position.
When taken on, Of the oven Convey
zen unconscious 70 the floor.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-20

A curious new lad just now seems
on the point OF gaining a foothold IN
the range OF feminine fancy. and. u
Il continues 10 grow. pussy will peep
out over the brim Of many a stylish
hat this winter. for the cat seems
about 70 have he innings as a factor
In personal adornmenL
A State street milllner recrntly sent
a number OF kittens heads 10 a tax
ldermlst. and already the little furry
faces. with cleaning green eyes, SIN
a novel touch Of originality TO autumn
hats They are more artistic than
owls. and the mllliner defends her
practice as much less barbarous than
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-01-20

Charles Haas. a young farmer liylng
near Topeka. Kas, has Tor two years
been working out an alrship expert
menL The ship is built after the
model OF a huge bird I, Il twelve
feet from bow TO stern and the same
distance between the tips Of the
wings. Haas ship rose rapidly and
sailed a distance OF 500 feet. when a
rope TO which Il was ATTACHED brought
II 70 q standstil. II was hauled down
and sent up sgaln with a tub contain
ing 300 pounds Of rock. The ship sail
ed with the weight az smoothly a.
without t.
Haas demonstrates his ability 20
guide the ship by manipulating a pair
Of wings with two lines from the
ground. Haas dld not venture into
space with the ship because the wind
waa blowing aercely. but announces
that be viii DO 90 In the near future.
Haaa' idea Il to equip bis ship with