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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-13
ANTS HIS UND0ING.
The Peculiar Plight in Which =
Welsh Clergyman Found
Himaelf.

This happened to a Welsh clergyman, ac-
cording to the staid London News:
Having two hours to wait for z train one
morning he sat upon a grassy lawn and
lost himself in a book. At the last minute
he had to run for his train, arriving just
in time to get into a compartment having
only one other passenger, Il man.
Before the train had gone far the preach
er saw ants scampering over him and felt
itchy and uncomfortable. With an apology
to his fellow passenger he took off his coat
and waistcoat and began to hunt for the
little creatures, Of whom there We're hun
dreds.
AT the only stop the other man %alighted.
The preachers mental torment and bodily
uneasiness increased. The wretches were
off his trousers and leaning out of the
window shook them energetically.
The ants vanished. The trousers went
with them, snatched from the preachers
hands by the brisk breeze.
In five minutes the train would stop. He
decided not to alight, but to draw the
blinds as if the carriage conveyed a corpse.
He accordingly pulled down the blinds as
the train slowed UP, but as soon as it
stopped the door was opened and two ladies
We're about to enter when he shouted
Don't come here! Don't come in!".
The ladies retreated screaming. but hast
ened to inform the station master that
there was a lunatic in the carriage. That
official promptly called two or three porters
to him and entered alone, bid
ding the porters come to his assistance If
he called.
The preacher explained Immediately and
the station master dispatched one of the
porters for a pair of his own rousers
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-13

Of the pavement and secured the regular
custom of his brethren before he was called
on to join with them in resenting an intru-
sion which marked the turning point in the
prosperity of the Midway.
One afternoon as the confession of Will
gro fiend We're being busted and oiled;
while the little merchant down near Della
ware was thoughtfully arranging his gilded
and simultaneously useful household tools,
and the soap fakir with stock of goods yet
unopened was tremendously stalking about
his tripod with a deck of cards in his hand,
a strange voice was heard up the hill in
the shadow of the Missouri Pacific offices.
A tall man with short hair stood brand
ishing a Bible and eXhorting the half a
hundred idlers who had gathered AROUND.
He had violated the regulations of the Mid
way in opening ahead of time. -Neverthe-
less he kept an audience while he stayed.
in spite of the hostile competition which
cid the monograph man wind up his
springs with q snap and begin. The only
chance in your lives, my friends: you can
see a negro burned at the stake and hear
of half a dime" The soap man put away
his cards and opened up his wares: ''To>
morrow Is Sunday, gentlemen: remember
that cleanliness is next TO godliness; take
Exterminator and your friends won't know
you when they see you at church in the
morning."
But the group of soldiers Iounging about
him as they walked past TO the ~expounder
of the Gospel further up the hill. The
lesser lights of the Midway made no at
tempt to break the spell. They had left it to
their mightiest men and these had failed.
The eXhorter had the field and from all
quarters the crowd came. to listen COM
placentIy as he told of the folly in pur-
suing the pleasures of life. Across the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-13
KANSAS CITY'S MIDWAY
SPIRIT OF DECADENCE PERvADEs
1T NOW.
Arrival of n Preacher Makes the
Photograph, Soap and Pea
nut Men Throw Up
Their Hands.

A change recently came over the spirit
OF Kansas City's "Midway"-for Kansas
City has a midway. although it is a sort of
matinee affair, where only the short hours
OF the afternoon arc set apart for business
cares. One would think the promiscu3usness
of a midway would insure to the strangest
of institutions a fellowship. but when an
itinerant GospeIer set up his attraction"
among them the other day. the deniZens
Of the place. with one accord. accorded him
the marble heart. Since then the peanut
man has become more reserved, the arti-
sans fingers are losing their cunning, the
sparkle has left the eloQuence of the soap
orator, and the streams of people which
cross that portion of Eighth street wnere
the midway has its post meridian existence
turn less often aside TO deposit their nickels
and dimes.
1t is not in the North end, as might be
expected, that this midway flourishes. or
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-13

From the New York Tribune.
At the meeting of the New York Moth
ers' Club Friday. Miss Mary Proctor, the
astronomer. told the mothers how she came
to write her book for children, Stories Of
Starlard." and related in an amusing way
her difficulties in keeping the interest of
little ones during her lectures.
On one interesting occasion, she said,
she was r~eciting Il poem in blank verse
that was rather long, as well as blank, but
the children did not seem to mind, because
there We're lots of stereopticon pictures to
look at. When there were no more pictures
and when Miss Proctor was at the most
interesting part of her poem. in which she
asked impressively: us there no end? Is
tie front row yawned audibly and then
grunted: Goodness. There don't seem to
be-
The speaker told of another experience
she had when a little girl nearly went in
to Mysteries because it was announced that
Miss Proctor would take them all on a
visit to Starland.
Il want my ann cried the little
girl. wildly. II never go any place with
out her"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-13
IT WAS HIS WAY OUT
HOW A STRANGER lot TO SEE THE
PLAY AFTER ALL.
He TeIegrnphcd for His Old shoes and
Willingly Sacrificed style and
Appearance to Comfort
and Ease.

1t may be that the way to a mans heart
is through his stomach-worthy women
who have made q study OF the subject say
it is. But, however that may be, it is the
inner experience of every man. that the
relation which exists between the sundry
tender spots and protuberances on mis-
pedal cX~trernities and the covering thereof
has an intimate connection with his peace
of mind and his ability to enjoy himself.
1t was the consideration of this great trutn
which occupied the attention. the other
night, of L plainly dressed stockman. as he
stood at the corner of Ninth and Main
streets and mournfuiiy regarded a pair
of very shiny, Very sruoOthly-nttinS, new
oalfskin shoes which he were.
BY his side stood his grown-up son. his
partner in the cattle business. whom he
had accompanied 10 the city with a ship
ment of stock. for the purpose of spending
a few days in taking in the sights" To
lis son he addressed himself:
BY gosh, / cant stand this. Hennery'-
referring to that portion of him next the
sidewalk. Il couldn't enjoy the best show
in town with these things on my feet. nd
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-13
NOTICE TO FOR PRESSED

NOTICE TIC CONTRACTORS FOR PRESSED
Brick Sidewalk on Holmes ~Street-Board Of Public
Works, Department of Engineering. Kansas City.
Mo-, November Ii, 1898. Sealed proposals will be
received by the undersigned at this office until IL
o'clock a. N. of November "a, 1895 lat which time
bids will be opened. for furnishing all the materials
and doing all the work necessary to complete the fol-
lowing city Improvements, viz: Constructing pressed
brick sidewalk on west side OF Holmes street be-
tween Nineteenth uO street and Twentieth C2o}
street. as provided by ordinance No. 1910.
Plans and Specifications may be seen. and all infor-
nation relative to the work obtained, at this office.
Payment for the work to be made in special tar
bills.
No proposals from any contractor in default with
the city on any previous contract will be considered.
or that does not conform strictly to specifications.
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied
by a bond of two hundred COO, dollars with two ~
good and sufficient securities TO be approved by the
city comptrollerl. conditioned that the bidder will en-
ter into contract at the prices stated. and furnish
satisfactory security for the completion of the work
The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals.
A. WISE. City Engineer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-13

NOTICE To CONTRACTORS FOR HEXAGo
Block Sidewalk on 10th S~treet-Bosri Of Public
Works. Department OF Engineering. Kansas City. No,
November IL. 1895 Sealed proposals will be re-
ce!.ed by the undersigned at this Office uatil IL
O'Clock a. m. of November 81. 1895 lat which time
bids will be opened. for furnishing all the materials
and doing all the work necessary TO complete the
following city improvements. viz: Constructing
hexagon block sidewalk on the north side Of Tenth
Co) street between Charlotte street and Campbell
street. as provided By ordinance No. IO5so.
Plans and specifications may be seen, and all in.or-
nation relative TO the work obtained. at this Office
Payment foE the work to be made in special tax
bills.
No proposals from any contractor in default with
the city on any previous contract will be considered,
or that does not conform strictly to Specifications.
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied
by a bond Of two hundred COO, dollars with two Iel
good and sufficient securities ITO be approved by the
city comptroller). conditioned that the bidder will en-
ter into contract at the prices stated. and furnish
satisfactory security for the completion Of the work.
The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals.
HENRY A. WISE, City Engineer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-13
THE OLD SHOE MADE HIM GRIN.

after a moment-"I don't suppose they'd
let g Teller take his shoes off right in the
middle of the play"
The elder man shifted his weight to one
foot and bent the sole of the shoe on the
other severely. Il might get 4 new pair,
bIE they wouldn't be no better unless they
were as big as boXcars. l won't get up
here again for six or eight years. maybe,
and | hate TO &c back home without havin'
any time at all-but I nights Well. Them
shoes wasn't a bit tight when l put them
on he added, rubbing fiercely on a par
t~icularly tender spot. which only made it
hurt the more. My old shoes didn't look
so very tough, but your ma thought 1
ought to get a new pair to wear to the
city. By gosh'-almost groaning with
pain-'Td give SO for the old ones right
now"
You can get them for less than that by
waiting a little" replied the young man,
suddenly seeing a way out of the difficulty;
you can send for Them"
by kraut. I can" cried the sufferer
excftedly: Il can telegraph. Why didn't
l think of that. The train gets in here at
9:A5. ] can soak my feet in salt water and
&C to bed. and in the mornin' my shoes'u
be here. This telegraph is a great thing"
And the next moment they were inquir-
ing the way to the nearest telegraph Of
flee
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-13

NOTICE TO FOR PRESSED
Brick Sidewalks on 9Th ~Stree.-Board of Public Works.
Department Of Engineering. Kansas City, Mo-. No
vernber IL. 1895. Sealed proposals will be received
by The undersigned at this office until IL o'clock a.
m. of November "a, 1898 tat which time bids will DO
opened, for furnishing all the materials and doing
all the work necessary to complete the following city
improvements. viz: Constructing pressed brick
sidewalks on the south side of Fifth 80 street be-
tween Tracy avenue and Lydia avenue, as provided
by ordinance No. 1887.
Plans and Specifications may be seen. and all infor-
nation relative to the work obtained, at this Office
Payment for the work to be made in special tax
bills.
No proposals from any contractor in default with
the city on any previous contract will be considered,
or that does not conform strictly to specifications.
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied
by a bond OF two hundred (eo0D dollars with two t2)
good and sufficient securities Ito be approved by the
city comptroller. conditioned that the bidder will en-
ter into contract at the prices stated. and furnish
satisfactory security for the completion of the work
The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals.
HENRY A. WISE. City Engineer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-13
Ourselves and Our Clothes.

From the New York Sun.
Happily" said Mrs. Stoggleby, I'VE do
not realize the change in our personal
appearance as We grow older; the change
is so slight from day to day.: and then. as
a matter of Tact. We are. to ourselves at
least. ever as young as we feel.
But 1t is not so about our clothes; We
cannot make them even feel young. as they
grow old. 10 say nothing of keeping them
looking so-they will get worn and thread
bare. And we are likely to forget about
that, and to give no thought to the impress
sion they may make upon other people.
We make a mistake. We should
keep an eye on our apparel: and. as to
trimness. at least, have that in keeping
not with our gray head, but with our
fresh and ever youthful heart"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-13
NOTICE no CONTRACTORS FOR PLANK Side.

NOTICE TO FOR PLANK SIDE
walks on st. John Avenue-Board of Public Works,
Department of Engineering. Kansas City. NO.. No
vember IL. 1885. Sealed proposals will be received
by the undersigned at this ofhce until II o'clock a.
m. Of November a. 1895 tat which time bids will be
opened. for furnishing all the materials and doing
all the work necessary to complete the following city
Improvements. viz: Constructing five Is, feet plank
sidewalk on north side of st. John avenue from
Jackson avenue to Hardesty avenue, as provided by
ordinance No. 10I35.
Plans and specifications may be seen. and all infor-
nation relative to the work obtained. at this Office.
Payment for the work to be made in special tax
bills.
No proposals from any contractor IN default with
the city on any previous contract will be considered.
or that does not conform strictly to specifications.
No proposal will be considered unless accompanied
by a bond OF two hundred t20O dollars with two ~
good and sufficient securities Ito be approved by the
city comptrollerl. conditioned that the bidder will en-
ter into contract at the prices stated, and furnish
satisfactory security for the completion Of the work.
The right Is reserved to reject any or all proposals.
HENRY A. WISE. CITY Engineer.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-13
Iere the cargo OF tea

going to the wharf where the cargo OF tea
was thrown into the waters of the harbor.
The Old South church and Faneuil hall
are the only two buildings besides this
house now left that sheltered the patriots
on that e%yentful day.
Although built in III. the house is strong
enough to stand together another 1t0. years.
and it would doubtless have been left as
a landmark but for the city's growth
around it. The land comprised in its site
and the yard have risen so much in value
that a building productive OF proportionate
revenue must be put up to meet the increase
in taxes. 1t is owned by the Doggett family,
who We're descendants of Elizabeth Bradlee,
only daughter of Nathaniel Bradlee, its
builder, who married Noah Doggett.
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G NOTICES.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
lice of the ComnfrnlIer of the Cnrrencu

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
Washington. D. c.. Sept. eth. 1888.
Whereas. By satisfactory evidence pre-
sented TO the undersigned. 1t has been made
to appear that THE New England National
bank of Kansas City" in the city of Kan
sas City. in the county of Jackson and
state of Missouri, has complied with all the
provisions or the statutes OF the United
fore an association shall be authorized 10
the business of banking:
Now therefore. l.. Charles G. Dawes.
comptroller of the currency. do hereby GER
tify that The New England National bank
OF Kansas City in the city of Kansas
City. in the county of Jackson and state
of Missouri. is authorized to m the
business of banking as provided in section
fifty-one hundred and siXty-nine of the
revised statutes of the United States.
In testimony whereof witness my hand and
seal of office. his seventh day of Septem-
Der. 1895.
(Signed) CHARLES G. DAWES,
No. 5lSS. Comptroller of the Currency.
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What Became of the secretary's Coat.


Kokomo Special to the Cincinnati Enquirer.
The announcement of the loss of Secre-
tary Wilson'S overcoat on the recent trip
of the presidential party through Indiana
omitted mention of an interesting incident
in connection Herewith. Just as the train
reached this place the premature dis
charge of a cannon hurled three members
of the artillery squad into the air. killing
one and wounding the others. The train
was but Il few feet distant. and the acct
dent Wa; witnessed by several members
of the Mckinley party. who assisted in car
ing for the injured Sunners. Artilleryman
James Jones. whose death followed in a
few hours. was wrapped in an overcoat be-
longing to an unknown member of the Of
fetal party. who refused to give his name
for the return of the garment. telling them
to keep it. The accident was half a mile
from where the crowd was waiting. and
hut few people saw it except those on the
train. The kindly act of Secretary Wilson
explains why he appeared at Indianapolis
minus an overCoat.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-13

NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAN BILLS-Board Of P
lie Works. Department OF Engineering. Kansas e
No., Nov. 18th, 1888. Public notice Is hereby 81
that special tax bills amounting to S,iS.2s were
sued from this ONCE on the 1lth day Of Novemi
1898. to Kansas City Cement Sidewalk Co.. {
tractor. for completing the following public imprf
ments, viz: Constructing heSagon bloca sidewi
on east side Of Prospect avenue from Twenty
(,lsD street to Twenty-second end street, as
vided by ordinance No. 1o2se-
II said tax bills are not paid on or before the
day Of Dec. 1895. they will bear interest at the
of 10 per centum per annum from date Of issue, ]
IL, '9S. Bills may be found .: 10I E 10th ST.,
Kansas City Cement Sidewalk Co.
After payment. the bills must be presented at
treasurer's office to be satisfied of record
HENRY 4. WISE, City Engine
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-13

street the rubber tubes hung idle from
the monographs like so many ~hangman's
ropes. Down on the corner below the little
can-opener and g~lass-cutter man was
bundling his wares into a bag preparing
to start for pastures new. The soapist
picked Up his grip and wash basin and re-
tired to his base of operations in the sa>
loon. That night the monograph man
moved away and on Monday only the pea
nut and candy man remained to mark the
place. like the original postoffice and black
smith shop of a Kansas town that had
doomed and burst.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-13

The last private house that was directly
connected with the episode of the Boston
tea party in the great struggle for liberty
is being torn down to make room for a
business block. The old Bradlee house,
for as such it is known has stood at the
corner of fremont and Hollis street for III
years, and the land. which. when the build
ing was built. was part of a pasture, is to-
day worth 10000.
The house is one of the most interesting
historic landmarks in Boston. In its wide
old kitchen the rinsieaders of the Boston
tea party disguised themselves as Indians
on the evening of December l6, 1TS, before
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-13

NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX BILLS-Board OF
lie Works. Department OF Ensineering. Kansas
No Nov. IL. 1898. Public notice is hereby
that special tax bills amounting to s255.2 VT
sued from this office on the 18th day of Now
1855. to Thorn-Halliwell Cement Co., contract
completing the following public Improvements
Curling Broadway from Fifteenth uS;hl ST.
Sixteenth Q6.h) street. as provided by ordinau
s6i6.
II said tax bills are not paid on or before q
day Of Dec, 1898. they will bear interest at
OF 10 per centum per annum from date OF lssu'
II. 'sS. Bills may be found at 100 E 10th 81
Thorn-H alliwell & Co.
After payment. the bills must be presented
t-easurer's office to be satisfied OF record
HENRY A. WISE. City Eng
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-13

NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX ~BILLS-Board of Pub
lie Works. Department Of Engineering. Kansas City.
No. Nov. .. 1898. Public notice is hereby given that
special tax bills amounting to 81. "A were issued
from this Office on the eth day Of Nov. 1888. to
the Barber Asphalt Paving Co.. contractor. for COM
pletins the following public improvements. viz: Paw
ing Twenty-ffth 25thJ street from Troost avenue to
Forest avenue in compliance with ordinance No. S5I7.
II said tax bills are not paid on or before the It'll
day of Dec, 1898. they will bear interest at the rate
OF Z per centum per annum from date OF issue. Nov.
I. '9s. Bills may be found with the Barber Asphalt
Paving Co.
After payment. the bills must be presented at city
treasurer's ONCE to be satisfied OF record.
HENRY A, WISE. City Engineer
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-11-13
NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX BILLs-Board of

NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAN BILLS-Board of
lie Works, Department Of Engineering. Kansas
Mo-. Nov. 18th. 1898. Public notice is hereby !
that special tax bills amounting to s2,0ii.fI wer
sued from this ONCE on the i!th day Of Mover
1898, to Bandera FlaSstnne Co.. contractor. for
pIeting the following public Improvements.
Constructing natural stone sidewalks on both
of Seventh Gth) street from Woodland ayenl
Brooklyn avenue, as provided by ordinance No.
II said tar bills are not paid on or before the
day of Dec. 1898, they will bear interest at tho
Of 10 Der centum per annum from date of issue,
IL, '9S. Bills may be found at 10th and Can
sts.. with j. C. Pond
After payment. the bills must be presented a
treasurers ONCE to be satisfied Of record
HENRY A. WISE, City Engir
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL A B~ILLS-Boart of Pui
lie Works. Department Of Engineering. Kansas Cit
No., Nov. 18th, 1855 Public notice is hereby giy'
that special tax bills amounting TO SiS6-S2 were !
sued from this office on the 18th day Of Noyemoe
1898, 10 White 4 Redmor, contractors. for compleui
the following public Improvements. viz: Consiru,
ing pressed brick sidewalks on east side of McG
street from Eighteenth usthJ street TO Twentie
GOTH street, as provided by ordinance No. 99il.
II said tax bills are not paid on or before the II
day OF Dec, 1895, they will bear interest at the RI
Of 10 per centum per annum from date of issue. NJ
IL, '9s. Bills may be found at 459 Sheidley BID
with Clark Hopkins
After payment. the bills must be presented at C
treasurer's ONCE to be satisfied OF record
y A. WISE. City Engineer
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX BILLS-Board OF Pub
lie Works. Department Of Engineering. Kansas City,
Mo-, Nov. Q. 1895. Public notice is hereby given that
special tax bills amounting to $50. o3s.0 were issued
from this office on the 9Th day OF Nov. 1898. to
the Barber Asphalt Paving Co.. contractor. for COM
plotting the following public Improvements. viz: Paw
ing the Southwest boulevard from Broadway to Kan
sas City Belt railway bridge, in compliance with or
dinance No. sii6.
II said tax bills are not paid on or before the eth
day OF Dec, 1888. they will bear interest at the rate
Of : per centum per annum from date OF issue. Nov.
:. rs. Bills may be found with the Barber Asphalt
Paving Co.
After payment. the bills must be presented at city
treasurer's office to he satisfied OF record.
HENRY A WISE rity Enrfnee-