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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-18

gagged In u common cause. In working 10
promote the welfare Of our city and to
protect its rights. this club from the date
OF is Organization has fUStered every
worthy object for the good of thr city. mas
championed every movement looking To-
ward the broadening. the -ulighteninS. the
uplifting Of our people: and the betterlng
Of their surroundings. II has inausurated
many enterprises for the education. In
creased comfort and the pleasure Of our
citizens. which VIII ever remain lasting
monuments TO its fame II has. by pre-
cept. increased good fellowship arneng
business men and competitors. 1t has. by
investigation and discussion within these
walls. arrived at "A consensus of opinion
upon topics Of moment. and Its conclusions
have had the force Of authority. 1t has
done much To extend the trad. OF our city
II has waged fierce battle with those who
have infrinGed the rights OF our people
and has. in every way. made a record of
which il may we'll be proud
Much OF our marvellous Success Is due 10
the unanimity Of purpose and to the uni
form unSelt~hLess Of our me mbers. A. ma
terlal - -lfare Is the first requisIt" 10 com
portable existence. We make commerce the
cornerstone OF our organization and the
ediIICe embraces whatever is Nee .sSsiry 10
Increase the sum of human happiness in
Kansas CITY. and incidentally within our
sphere Ot Influence. in our rivalry Tor trade
We ask hut fair field and no favor. but
no fragrant injustice To Kansas CIV. posi-
dent a. long as this CLUB exists. for when
our cause is Just We admit no defeat. AS
our city grows in population and prosper
ity. our Interests extend and diversity. and
in exact ratio do the dangers which menace
multiply. In these days 'ct t-rnal vigilance
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Kaiser Wilhelm Furnished With
American Food

Upon instructions Of a German physician.
case Of Grape-Nuts Food was lately sent
by express to the German emperor. Kaiser
Wilhelm. at Berlin. This food has come
into recognition by physicians as perhaps
the most perfect form OF nourishment in
use
The field grains. barley and wheat. are
blended in proper proportions. ground and
passed through some ten or twelve differ
ent operations. during which the starch of
the grains is turned into grape sugar.
The food IS III shape Of small grauules.
perhaps twice the size OF pin head. These
are brittle and covered with glistening crys-
tails of grape sugar which has been pro-
duced by the processes and form out on
much as the sugar settles and crystalliZes
on the end Of hickory or maple log, un-
der certain conditions.
This product has a delicate sweet taste.
not the strong sweet of cane or beet Su-
gar. but the delicate sweet Of grape sugar,
and it i the most easily disested food
known. particularly applicable to digestion
in the intestinal tract where so much
trouble is nowadays shown from the eX-
cessive use Of starchy foods
Most so-called health foods are inclined
To be fiat and diSagreeable to the taste "a
he used under sense OF duty. GraDe-SurS
on the contrary, is not only the highest
known form Of health food. but is paIata-
hle and delicious. II IS thoroughly cooked
before leaving the factory and can h.
served iuStanter. either cold with a little
pouring some hot milk or cream over il
Grape Nuts are also used for dainty des.
sertS. treated with gelatine or fruit Juices
All first-class groCerS sell Grape-NuIs
Made at Postum Cerea! Cos factories IN
Battle Creek, Mich
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-18

ccmplimented the club on the ability OF its
retiring president and paid u handsome
compliment 10 the new one. j NJ Patt-I-
son. whose name was the fourth called.
George f. Putnam. was also that OF I de-
parted eN-prtSiirnt- Charles Campbell
made bIief address. lie said the club
had always stood up for what was right
and would always do so.
J. G. James. who followed him. expressed
the wish that all members would b. 10y al
70 the new president and ASSIST him in
said Mr JONES. loyal to our mag loyal
to our country and loyal 10 our city.
George W. Fuller. 4. r. Meyer and ".
'. Watson. also eX-pI-SdentS. were our of
the city and could not respond 10 the invi-
tat.Ou - speak. but the eleventh expires
dent. William Barton. was present and
congratulated the club ON the election II
M Epper>pN aS president, Mr. t!endenIug
aS secretary and a strong board Of direct
orS. He EXPRESSED the opinion that the
club would grow stronger and achieve
even better results in the future than In
the past.
We have now called the roll OF honor '
said Mr.. I.athrOp. and in conclusion /
want 10 say that the entertainment com
mittee has prepared Il surprise Tor You
EpperS"ns magnificent maStodpn min
StrelS have agreed t. o. present and enter
tain you fpr the balance Of the evening
and 'hc manager Of the Auditorium has
agreed TO i,rrIuIt Mr. John B"hr To bc pres
ent and direct III, n. / now Introduce the
rnegaphOncS
Tie band struck up a march ard the
troupe filed to III" rear %: fhe room where
the members went through thu celebrated
mcCaphOne repertoire Of songs When they
concluded they Were thanked both by Mr..
Epperson and MI LathrOp.
Then came the 'how Of sou! 40 hun
dred and forty fables Ne-- st in the club
room and several in r.c committee rooms
ana every body present ate and drank I" the
strains Of u band concealed behind mini
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-18
WOULD SELL SAMOA.
Their Claim rs Trad
ing stock.

BERLIN. Oct. 11.-The Neueste Mach
richten declares that the colonial council
has adopted resolution declaring it com
patible with German colonial interests 20
abandon Samoa III return for suttiC ut in
Identification.
NEW YORK, Oct. IA special 10 the
Herald from Washington says:
Negotiations have been commenced be-
tween the three powers sisnaLory 10 the
Berlin treaty conten plating Il permanent
settlement of the Samoan question. Herr
Mumm Won SchwdrZ-nsteiu. German sp--
cial envoy, called 1T the state department
MONDAY and discussed Samoan matters
with Or. Hill, acting secretary OF state II
Is understood that neither Herr Mumm nor
DR. Hill has received any information of
the report that the natives have declared
IdlnaSese king, although ii Is known that
peaceful conditions do not exist in the
Island. The character OF the treaty for
the permanent settlement oI the question
mas not yet been determined nor Will II
be until after d conference between the
representatives OF the three powers. Ii has
not yet been determined whether this con-
terence shall take place in Washington.
Berlin or London. All that be said
about the matter Is that the three powers
are considering the joint report OF their
commissioners and Will make that report
the basis OF the Plan which VIII be pre-
scnted to the proposed conference.
1t is understood that IN" three govern
mentS are giving serious consideration to
the advisability of the rartitioninS of the
islands. Germany is not opposed u such
| plan declaring that lis adoption Will he
the only ettectual means of settling & trnu-
blesOmc question. hut she wants tn" isl
and of Upoiu giving 1utuia. upon which
Page Page harbor Is located, to thu United
States and Savaii 10 the English. Such IL
method OF partitiOniug will probably he
objected to by Great Britain, aS pUiu IS
the most important island of the group.
Apia, the capital. being located thereon. In
the coming conference undoubtedly cuuSid-
GRAFTON will be given to the suggestion of
partitiOning the islands.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-18

our reaching this territory anywhere from
To 10 hours later than our sister city on
the east.
Possibly # is not in my line of duty to
make any suggestions this evening, ana
perhaps / am digressing, SUI the posi-
tion is SO apparent that / cannot resist
making mention Of our police protection
dent u my mind that this department
should certainly be under municipal CON
troll. and the duty of this department to
see that no man should be allowed 10 serve.
in the capacity OF an officer because he
happened to be allied TO any party, unless
ne Is the proper person for the place IN
making this statement / mean TO impress
ii npr-Dartlsan position i the manner IN
which all questions pertaining 10 our mu-
nicipal affairs should be dealt with. W hen
the city has procured an efficient official,
il Is unfortunate that he cannot be retain
cd indefinitely. Would IL. and should II
TEN Of merit, with sufficient safeguards.
and lay aside political changes, when a
man is found 10 be thoroughly conscien-
uouS a d public officer. elevat!ng his po-
sitIOn above partiSanship and favor!tlsm:
such men should be held as public eX-
arnples.
The Commercial Club was also repre-
sented by delegates al the trans Missouri
commercial! congress thar was held at
Wichita, kas. Invitation was extended 10
Lord Charles Beresford TO visit Kansas
city on his way across the United states,
and like invitation extended TO Admiral
Dewey on his return 10 our country. also
to President Diaz. The increase III our
membership has been gratifying, twenty
snip Of IA. and twelve honorary members,
making a total of 2Jt..
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-18
KANSAS VETERANS TO VOTE.
Inmates Of Dodge city Soldiers Home
VIII Vote in Their Home
Counties.

TOPEKA, Oct. I7.-tSpeciaD Secretary
OF State George :. Clark i now pgeiasr-
ing poll books and tally sheets Tor use at
the Dodge city soldiers home at the com
ing November election. For many years
the inmates of that Institution We're per-
miJted TO vote as reSId' ms Of Ford county
TErce Years ago contest arose over th-
election OF Il county commissioner. Tue
contestant claimed that the inmates Ot ta-
home had uu l-sdl residence In the county
ard were NOT entitled 70 Vote ther-- Iue
case went to the supreme court and it
held that way. Last year thv OIL soldiers
did nuI g.t 70 vote ,tCyNasr. Is J.r-E weT-
disfrduchis-d by the decision. The lr-isll-
Iure last winter dssed = law giving the in
mates OF the nome the right 10 VU,e IN tine
counties from which Jhev Were sent The
secretary al state must supply the poll
books and the tally sheets and The clerk OF
each county must send 70 the commandment
Of the home q lUt of election ballots and
the names Of the soldiers from his county
At the home. The inmates wil vote at the
home. Their ballots will then BE- certified
To- the various counties and counted. This
law i modelled somewhat after the law per
mitting Kansas volunteers IN jhe army ser
vice 10 vote while absent from the state.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-18
AN ELECTION LAW oUIBBLE.
Kansas officials Not Agreed n TO Who
Is the ..iiiGhcst
Official"

TOPEKA. Oct. I1--'SpecialD Attorney
General GODDARD is beginning To receive let
tiers asking for a construction Of that pro-
vision of the new lection law relative TO
the position of tickets on the official bal
lot. The law provides that the party rc-
ceiving the largest number OF votes for the
highest official elected in the county at the
preceding election shall have the nrst cot
umn. the one receiving the second largest.
the second column, ana 50 on. The qIes-
tion most frequently asked of the attOr-
ney general Is what was the highest Off
Cial voted for in the county last fan. Some
of the officials claim that the law relates 10
county and not stat" officials. Others calm
that it relates to the highest officer on the
ticket. The Pop county attorney OF cloud
county delivered ~ opinion the other day
in which he held that the county attorney
was the highest officer voted :or In the
county last fall. Assistant Attorney Gen
eraI Clayton holds differently. however. He
believes that ii was the intent of the leGis-
iaJure 10 make IL the highest official voted
for on the ticket. and ont 10 cGuriue the
matter To the highest county official voted
for He therefore. contends that the ticket
must be arranged on the balio; this fall
according to the vote east for the candi-
date for governor.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-18
OFFICIALS GO TO WICHITA.
Governor Stanley Takes Party
Down to Visit the street
Enir.

TOPEKA. Oct 1..-(SpeciaD Governor
Stanley has already boasted to the other
state officers that Wichita was the best
town in Kansas, but on that proposition
they have been from Missouri" In order
Ito show them" he took delegation of
them down to-day. They will remain until
tomorrow Z -ht, taking in the street fair
the streets OF Cairo and other interesting
things The party consisted of state
Treasurer Frank Grimes. Secretary Of
State George A Clark. Lieutenant Gov
ernor II. +. Richter and State Auditor
George +. Cole Attorney General GODDARD
and Superintendent Nelson We're TOO busy
10 get away. However. they say they Will
take the word Of the other members Of the
official party as to the merits OF Governor
StauleN's Town.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-18
KNIFE AND FORK CLUB.
Seventh Dinner at the Midland To-
morrow NiEht-A Twentieth
Century Affair.

The Knife and Fork Club will give frs
seventh dinner at the Midland hotel to-
morrow evening. William Allen White will
speak on The Twentieth Century Boy and
His Pa" and Hon. Champ Clark will dis
cuSs The Twentieth Century Citizen and
the Problems That Confront Him
The club is rapidly growing and has al
most reached its limit of 10 members. Th-
following will be the reception commit
tee: Alfred Gregory. chairman: c. W. AL
exauder. +. r Black. ". +. COrnstock.
William NJ Fible. .. r. Hayes. George Z
kessler. {. II. Nowiin. @. W. Blakesley.
George Z. Creel. \. L. Clarke. r W.
Hodge. Rev. Mr.. e. Lee Howard. VI. Mac
milan. c. F. Schley
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-18
TO A DRINKING MAN.
There Is Way TO Rid Yourself of
the Crave for StimuIunts.

AT times every drinking man feels the
need of Il cure for the drink habit. but the
drrad Of publicity connected with in
sltut. treatment keeps them putting 1t
on with the crave becoming daily strong
or and body. mind and will becoming weak
er- There is treatment that viii do
Tor you al that YOU desire and il viii cause
YOU no annoy anCe. no publicity.
The Bartlett cure i system OF home
treatment. you administer II yourself un-
der our personal directions by mail. there
are no hyppd-rfnir injections with thcir
terrible after effects. and the cost j. much
less than an in> titUJe treatment. All cor
respOndcHcc is strictly confidential. Write
tor book Oh cause, effect and cure Of Alco-
hulism.
THE BARTLETT CURE co.
JiO Arlington bldg, lgrh ana Walnut sts..
Kansas city, Mo.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-18
NEW ISSUE IN NORTON COUNTY.
Every Town in the County After the
Location of the New High
school

TOPEKA. oct I7-tSpecialD The people
of Norton county are now engaged in
county high school fight which is becom-
ing almost as warm as the Western Kan
sas county sea, wars Of old. The IegIsla-
ture last winter passed a law authorizing
Tho county commissioners OF Norton cOun-
" TO maintain 4 high school upon the petit
tion of q ma iurily ui the voters Of the
county The petition was gotten up and
th.. board established the school tempo
rarity at Norton Another provision Of the
law required the question OF a permanent
location to be settled by a vote of the peo-
ole. at tht. coming election Every town
in the county Is candidate for the Iuca-
tion. and that issue ove-Shadows all others
Su the campaign there
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-18
Deaths of Members.

1T seems that fate is hard indeed. Death
has claimed six of the members of the
club during the past year. Mr.. J. II. Deck
er died June -. He had only been a res
ident of Kansas City a short time, but was
much esteemed. Mr.. Robert Moody died
February .. To speak OF him gentle,
considerate, and honorable, is but to pay
a Well deserved tribute 10 the memory OF
our departed friend. Mr.. W. \. Lawton' :
death on February l.. ended a life that
was full OF usefulness. Mr.. ). Il. Armour
on March 29. When this summons came it
closed a life Of usefulness, and, although at
the head OF large corporation where his
time was fully claimed, he always had an
ear for the distressed. the weak. and the
struggling. He was generous. patient and
kind, and those who knew him best loved
him most. Mr.. George Putnam died May
-. He was one of the eX-pre =idents of this
club and man OF sterling worth and
strong character. genuine and true, and as
has been said of him he was one of ma
ture : noblemen." Mr.. Robert Gillham died
on May ~. He had been one of the direC-
tors OF this club, and often associated on
It's different committees. ever SoliCituIIs of
It's welfare, ready and willing at all times
TO lend assistance towards its advance
III the hearts of those of who yet re-
main. and we will vividly and gratefully
remember our ASSOCIATION with him. He
was man of great industry. Of rare iudE-
ment, unSeltish, and his life true cX-
ample OF what Ii was TO live for the good
OF others In the early morning while yet
IN love with life he was called away OF
those whose death occurred during the
regular session of the club proper recog-
milton was shown. either a a regular meet
ing. or special evening set apart for that
purpose.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-18
CHARLES E. SNYDER MARRIEs.
Capitalist Welded Inst Night
in st. Joseph.

ST. JOSEPH. MO. Oct l7.-CSpecialD
Charles F. Snyder, son of +. w. Snyder
the well known banker and capitalist Of
Leavenworth. kas-. and Miss Beulah New
ell. of this city. were married tonight at
the home of the brides parents. DR.. and
Mrs J. J. Newell. I22j Frederick avenue
Seven hundred people attended the recep-
ton at the home The couple left AT mid
night for a three weeks tour OF the East
They Will reside in Leav-uwOrth
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-18
EYES TESTED FREE.
MISSOURI OFFICERS GO EAST.
Governor stephens and Coterie OF
His SaIaried Followers Leave
for New York.

JEFFERSON CITY. MO. Oct. T.-Cspe-
cialI Governor Stephens. State Treasurer
Frank l. Pitts. Attorney General E =.
Crow and State Superintendent OF Insur-
ance T. T. Orear leave tonight for New
York The governor and treasurer go 10
make the semi-annual inspection required
bv law Of the securities On file with the
states fiscal agent in that city The at
toruev general and superintendent OF In
surance go for the purpose nf taking dep
osit!ous in AZ important insurance case
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-18

ature forest of palms, the instrumental
music being helped out by occasional songs
by the minstrel troupe.
The entertainment was one of the best
ever given by the club "A similar oc-
cdSion and was the results of the labors OF
the following members of the club. who
formed the committee on entertainment:
Gardiner Lathrop H c. Garner
Chairman Charles +. Hochstetler
NJ Y. Watson Ale, Hilton
Vice Chairman: Lawrence VI. Jones.
l.. " Ashbaugh. r 4. Leland
James poEohue. W. ". Ah-rnlthv,
John ". Speas e. ). Carter,
p. 2. Miner Lee CIark
?. X. Toll. +. :. Doggett.
Walton H Holmes. F. : Groves
". Il. Baird. Ford F. Harvey
Walter J. Bales, J D. Lund
John 4. Brown, W. II Jaccsrd
A. B. Bridges 4 8 Kimberly
AonZo Burt. Howard McCutcheo1.
Jacob Barren. William NJ Marsh.
Hal Gaylord. O. W PhiltrOOk
John F Eaton. Dent Yates
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-18

commence To acquire other forms of urban
ornamcntati"n. SO-i.e time ago move.
ment started to rails" funds for 4
statue IN memory OF MiSsouri'S great
statesman. Thomas Hart Benton. At that
time the Convention hall project inter
f.red with the carr. ing out of this iaud-
able plan. hope before another twelve
months that This statue will adorn our
city. With This end in view Will. al
scne time in the near future. have 4
Benton night, and will ask some one oi
ou members To address Us ON the subject
oil the life. character and deeds of Ben
ton
that th. plan or,aintfad bv on.. OF our fnre.
most citizens. and given an impetus by his
generosity, To- provide for the people Oi
Kansas city Il free public bath. Is sue
cess The fund now consists of sl2Hh IL
cash. lying in bank drawing per cent in,
terest, and il is expected that the parh
board will have taken the titles to the
land in time for this bath to be construct
ed for next summers use.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-18
TEE-FOOT VEIN OF COAL.
Independence Gas Company Found f
In Montgomery County While
Boring for Gas.

INDEPENDENCE, KAS.. Oct IT.-fSpe-
ciaIj The Independence Gas Company to-
dav discovered u vein OF coal ten feet
thick. seven miles north OF this city, In
Sycamore township. while boring for nat
uraI gas for its supply in this city. II sts
is not found. an effort viii be made 10 re-
lease, the land from the gas company and
sink a shaft This is said 10 be the largest
deposit Of coal in the state
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-18

this Industry Will be seriously injured. even
though We are situated III The midst Of a
country where the product j. obtained If
This industry Is crippled from any cauS-
wfa iever, then every other Industry IN our
community l. affected prOpOrtI0nateiy-
Many Of US do not realize the benefit our
transportation bureau has been to this
city. and the amount Of work il has car
Fied on. and We should all lend our as
sioner. Mr. W T.. Trickett. who has so
ably conducted the Office.
The result Of the work done by our in
Surance committee, after a thorough invcS-
rgatlpn, Was very gratifying. and il was
shown by them hat We ar" enjoying a bet
ter rate IN many instances. in nearly every
line than MANY other cities Of similar
size II was further mentioned In their
report that wherever supposed unjust
rate was made and II could be shown that
sGrh was the case. the insurance people
Trade Extension Committee Work.
Our trade extension committee has done
very effective work during my admiaistra-
ton and they did a great deal that never
came before the club in its public meet
!ngS. and through their efforts much fusi-
I-sS has been turned to Kansas -ity that
otherwise would have found its way TO 9th
er points. The route they selected for our
yearly excursion was quite satisfactory,
never before entered. and / consider the
result Of this "Trip one Of the most salts
factory that has eyer been obtained These
trips. from personal contact. result in In
timate relationship ard impress the coUn-
try through which We pass Of our ciiy :
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-18
"Keep Something Going On"

Keep something going on is Il watch
cry which should appeal to US all, and
We should he constantly active in providing
for our city some work of beauty or utility
We have now reached a stage in our
Citys growth whore we my venture the
almost certain prediction that in the near
future We are 10 he a great manufaCtur-
ing city. BY reason of the proximity and
cheapneSS of the raw materials. with 4
market for the finished product at our
threshold, Kansas City is the logical lOca-
tiUn for manufacturing several lines of
they bring into our midst capital they
make a market for the raw materials
they give employment to labor: but we ex-
tend an equal welcome TO the jobber. who
distributes from this gateway the products
Of the factories of other cities. That lner-
chant or manufacturer is best for this
community who gives the best value for
the money.