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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20

ETum tuc wabhtu&tou . y
turned up en- the streets a few days ago.
with a new coat OF paint and other evi-
dsnses Of L~sjuve sn r.. It's old dairy Ky pro- %ss
for the past ten or twelve years. The
cart is OF the ordinary, carry-all type Of
work outdoors in the capacity OF boot
blacks. street cleaners. coachmen. etc. Its
distinguishing mark, however. has always
Ssen H. the fo slsn painted nsSi: in .i III black Tx le W,Td
Cat" The old darby readily explains the
reason why he SO named his perambulat-
Ing ~rss,aurani. a good many years ago;
food purve wing business. he had a fancee
with a temper. Her name was Mary. Mary.
IL seems. was In the habit Of having her
own way light along. even In the man
ner of arrangements for the wedding. She
wanted to have q big srlurGe over that
affair: while her young man. the present
proprietor of the eating wagon, wanted
to have the knot tied in a quiet sort Of
way. There was a clash over the point. and
1t appears that the way Mary took on
ready got all Of her fiance's cash. 10 the
amount OF nearly 500 In savings. for the
purpose OF star,in. a housekeeping plant,
and so she did not. Of course. need 10
fear the consequences OF her ternasant-
like conduct right on the brink of the
hymeneai altar: So she smashed u good
ding question vas AT its height. and she
incidentally inserted a dent in her to-be
HUSBAND mead Win u HatlrOn Whsn me
exchange OF pleasantries became particular
~ rabid. That laid her fiance up. and when
he came to he didn'; want any more OF
Mary. He got himself an eating wagon.
and out OF a sense Of bitter wrong. and
as a sort OF bitter salve to his wounds.
he named the same Mary the Wild Cat"
| And Mary the Wild Cat has been trun-
died around the streets Of the capital these
many years past. stocked with bacon sand
witches. cold kali. weirdly devised doughnuts
ard other eSculents. particularly adapted 10
the needs and tastes of the Afro-American
l palate,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
Our HomcIc.. .Amba..ador.

The majority OF callers ut the dincy of
fics.s In Victoria Stree, which are ambitious
iy termed The American embassy" have
been real estate agents anxious to conduct
the ambassador "a This or that furnished
house. here or Their. in the west end. which
Lord and Lady Sc-,nd-So woa.d be glad 10
sn>ici 10 his excc!icncy at eAorbitant iiS-
| uf..s.
In fact. il is extremely difficult to lind a
suitable furnished establishment. such as
III. American ambassador would wish 10
occupy. available at this season Of Ike
year. This L. 80 We'll understood ;hat
wealthy owners OF line mansions who do
not Intend To occup. them during the sea
son. which opens six weeks hence. demand
eNtorttonatc prices.
London. III truth. is underhous.d Tor both
extremes OF society. The quarters OF tine
10" The rich are available. but the middle
classes lind plenty of accommodations at
IA rly reasonable rents.
.dr. Choate's diiemIna is not only a great
personal Inconvenience. but has reached
the proportions Of a national humiliation
and scandal. Most Englishmen are too po-
lite 10 iidicule openly the great country
which fails TO provide quarters for its
representatives abroad. but they do smile
gently IL IL Is suggested that IL is '-.meri-
can simplicity" and not American niggard-
Illness which accounts for the indignities
now suffered by Mr.. Choatc and. i'll 4
The only reasonable explanation which
does gain the ear of English and European
peoples In regard to the American peculi-
arities in the treatment: Of ;-eir Diplomatic
representatives is when some charitable
person suggests that the Americans are
either really ignorant o. the rules: of the
game of diplomacy or imagine they can
play in defiance Of the ordinary rules.
explaining the utterly inadequate salaries
paid In the American diplomatic service.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
wHlskEY vs.. MEDICINE.
thdcr War e. LAW Only Onc
Whiskcy II faxed ~ a Medicine.

hh.r the new revenue stamp law whis-
k!e> are exempt from taxation. but mcdi-
rin.s are taxed. II is II notable fact In
connection with this t!uti that there Is one
whi.k"y wh',i t. ack, OWE 'g.d 10y tin gov
eminent to lie Il medicinal whisky and
which J.. therefore. stamped.
This uru-stal exception Is made in the
case nj Dgily's Pure Malt Whiskey. the
government recognizing its medicinal quail
ties. which do not belong to any other
whisky. 1t j. a complete confirmation of
what has been known to the medical pro-
tcssion and scientists for many years.
namely. that Dufiy'$ Pure Malt Whisky
is Il medicinal whisky. IL different from
other kinds Of bottled whiski.s as strong
medicinal waters arr different from ordi-
nary waters: as differcn; from other wills
kies as a medicinal preparation can be diff
ferent from Il preparation containing no
medicinal qualities.
Ii is gratifying TO know that people who
are not slow To take advantage of all that
is meritorious are using Duify'S Pure Malt
FOR medicinal purposes and that it cont'n-
ueS tC accomplish wonders.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
Beauty Asleep In an Opera box.

From the New York Journal.
The "Afrieaine'' Is no doubt a very
heavy opera. although with n cast of
stars II is Just whIt the public requires.
However, heavy or not. the spectacle Of
i young lady 50 prominent III society fall
ing asleep III her box on Monday was an
interesting il moi ediTying spectacle.
Perhaps the lullaby sung 10y Nordica III
the prison hall had something to do with
the anguors OF the tropical atmosphere
in the fourth act.
However. this young woman leaned out
OF her box in the parterre-not very far
from that occupied by Mrs. ogden Mills
and Miss Evelyn Burden-put her white
arm on the cushion. leaned her pretty
brunette head upon it and fel! fast asleep.
IL was IA beautiful picture. and the au-
dience became so Interested III II. even
in the semi-darkness Of the opera house.
which gave L piquancy 10 the AFFAIR. that
every opera glass was ieveict 1T the Don.
The young lady i'll question slept on
peacefully init! her chapcron. seeing the
sensation that IL caused. tapped her on
the arm sharply With her ian. and she
awoke.
The fair sleeper is one of the hand
soonest girls i'll New York. and is well
known az Newport. She bears a name SO
we'll identified with the political and gas
tronomic history of New York that il is
almost synonymous with the neighborhood
Of Madison Square. where a monument
pe~rpetuating the family ia one of the sights
OF New York, and has been for many
years.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
GENIUS AB0UNDs IN GEORGIA,
but 1t II Apt to he Erratic and Never
Ii COnservative-Some Of Its
Production
From the Hopkinsvilie New Era.

From the Hopkinsvilie New Era.
It's 4 mighty barren year that does not
bring to the surface 4 new freak from
Georgia. Georgia soil is as prolific of
freaks as it is Of COOLERS and melons.
Genius ahounds in Georgia. but Georgia
genius is erratic. 1t spurns precedent and
despises tradition. NJ matter what field
the Georgia genius invades. he exacts at
tention. In politics, in literature and in
theology the Georgia genius shines and
scintillates. His eruptions are as vivid as
Eesuvius'. We may not approve. but we
look ana listen. alWays in wonder, often
In admiration. The atmosphere of Georgia
seems to impart an inde!inahle quality 10
Its genius. FearleSsness is one OF the dis
tinguishins, characteristics of the Georgia
genius. The word conservative seems
10 have been eliminated from the Georgia
textbook. The Georgia preacher. poll
tiCian and ltteritcur Is nothing if not
unique. As socn as the Georgia genius is
able to fly alone he sails away at IA tan
gent. He proceeds TO think thoughts that
he thinks nobody else mas ihunk.
In the way OF freaks. intellectual and
otherwise. NJ state in the sisterhood is
comparable with Georgia. ! don't mean
I" reflect upon the merits OF their great
Hess by applying this work freak. Il more
properly belongs TO Miss Lulu Hurst. The
wonderful electric girl OF Georsi.. than 10
her contemporaries no less iliustrious in
other fields. But many OF Georeia's most
noted men are SO essentially different from
other men as 10 warrant the term.
There is but oI.. Sam Jones. and he is
another. FL is alone in his field. What
has become OF the host of imiiitors? They
are gone. The public would not credit
their sincerity. nor countenance from their
accept Gocileiy. yea penitently. from sam
Jones.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
Don't Tire Yeur Ey-..

II is unwise 10 tire the eyes. FOR If Il is
frequently done they are likely TO ,os- tone.
OF course. IL thoroughly rested at nighr
they will bear a very freauen, repetition
Of fatigue. but otherwise the sight will
grow DIM. Chidren's eyes. like their
brains. require more care than the eyes of
adults. A great deal OF harm Is done the
eyes In school by too little. too much or
badly directed light. which should come
possible to avoid II. hou It come si-
rectly in front OF the eye. The eye is most
dependent upon the general health. II il
impossible 10 indicate Just how much and
how intensely the eyes may be employed,
but Il 10 safe to say that q very large
number OF persons In civilized life are con-
stantly verEing upon the danger Of ex-
haustion OF their vision by ovess.raining
the eyes. Such an exhaustion Il quite
common among young people who are kept
several hours occupied with printed books
When the eyes become sensitive to light or
tired. Il Is folly to force them. No ext
xeucy 10 an adequate excuse Tor such an
0U0ESs - -
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
BRUSH THE HAIR
nipple Remedy to Prevent II. Falling
Out-More Beneicial Than
Tonnes.
From tile New York Herald.

From tie New York Herald.
Have, you ever tried brushing your hair
the wrong way? 1 know Il little woman
whose hair had long been thin and scraggy.
She was in despair. having used a hos; OF
different tonics without benefit. when a
Freach maid suggested brushing the hair
tie wrong way. assuring her mistress that
III Paris this was a favorite way of groon.-
ing the hair.
The American woman decided to try the
eN Experiment. Her maid carefully divided III.
hair into many small parts. and then. with
ii huge and stiff brush. began her work.
Holding the extreme end of the strand 10 he
brushed in her left hand. she started at
TN. Bottom Of il and brushed upward to-
ward the head. After each strand had gone
through this process the maid smootned
each hair back into its original position.
Now the woman brushes her hair in this
clares 1t has proved more beneficial than
an extensive tonic.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
Jenny Lind.s Rival.

Here is i pretty story OF Jenny Lind:
with some friends. A bird of brilian.
plumaga perched on a tree near by. as they
Grove slowly along, and trilled out such a
complication of sweet notes as astonished
her. Thu coach stopped ard. reaching out.
she gave ore Of her finest roulades. The
beautiful creature archsd his mead on one
side and listened deferentially. and then. as
II 10 excel lis famous rival. raised his
graceful throat and sang a song of ripping
melody That made Jenny rapturously clap
though she was before a severely critical
audience. she gave some Tyrolean mountain
strains that set the echoes flying. whereup-
on little birdie took il UP and sang and
trilled till Jenny. in happy delight. ac-
knowledged that the pretty woodland
warbler decidedly outcaroled the Swedish
nightingale.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
SPAIN WILL PROTEST.
To American Attitude In
Philippines.

MADRID. March l?.-Senor Silvola, prem
ier and minister of foreign Affairs. had a
conference to-day with the French am,
bassador regarding the liberation of Span
ism prisoners in the HANDS OF the Fi!ipinos.
Spain. it is reported, has determined to pro-
ties, to the civilized world against the at
,i;ude of the Americans i'll hindering the
efforts OF General Rios. Spanish commands
The government Will demand a credit Tor
the payment of The interest ON the Cuban
debt.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
New Pullman Tourist Sleeper, kansas
City to Portland.

Leaves Kansas City via the Union Pacific
railroad every Thursday evening at $40
and runs through TO Portland without
change m seve.ty-two hours. This Is pos
itively the quickest time made between
Kansas City and Portland.
Maximum comfort at minimum cost Is
the principle upon which these cars ars
built and operated. Specially adapted to
ladies' ard children travelling alone. A fine
chance 10 see Denver. Passengers for San
Francisco o. Los Angeles taking berths In
this tourist ear do not have to leave the
train between Kansas City and their desti-
nation, a. the only change IL stepping
from one car to another en- route in the
middle OF the day. Porters accompany each
car.
Ticket Offices. 1000 Main street. 1893 Union
avenue and Union station. Telephone 100.
J. b. FRAWLEY. Gent Agent.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
RepOrt0rial Work for Literary
AsDiranta

The best school for literary beginners.
says Edward Box in the March Ladies
Home Journal. is the newspaper office. To
be "a reporter for a while gives a Young
with all phases of life and kinds OF people
that he can possibly have. The writer's
most popular to-day all served an appren;
k!pling. MIR. owells. Richard Harding
Davis and Frank X. StoCkton-in fact, OF
nearly all writers of to-day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20

London, aud would her majesty kindly send
the carriage To such and such a hotel.
rhc vis., tc thu pnrra ~ascompi,s he'd. Mr..
Choatc hastsf,,d back Ia l.1itian and ~
stunned Gus hunting. NJ which tie has lcrN
Oh city engaged ever silcr. This sort NJ
th!nG Will continue INIT c1Tlar"ss s.NtS
authority Ia purchase a suitable tesiirng-
tot on, ambass a,i"r. such as al iitst-cia;ie
powers now have al ihis ant u'ucr iridln"
capitals. Tile present couii;inn "a: on,
embassies Is murtiIyin. Ia every pat,ioli
American abroad and should he la those At
home.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20

Tine Union Pacific will sell tickets 10
points In Montana. Idaho. Oregon and
Washington at half rates plus 81 for round
trip tickets. ard half rate plus 81 for one
way tickets. Dates Of sale. March Eth and
2Ist. This Is your chance. Ticket Offices
1860 Main street. 1893 Union avenue o
Union station. Telephone 1l0s.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
Anticipation

From tie New York World.
Nov" said the man who had admins
tered the knockout drops. we might as
we'll relieve him of his watch and chain and
diamond pin and his cash"
"Yes.' replied his companion. when he
wakes up he ought to feel greatly re-
lieyed."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20

W est. On the g9th OF
May. the day the Two
disappeared from the
city of Yuma. Allen,
IL Western detective.
was detailed by
Wilderman'S a & G Il
parents to look for
their son. For six
months and a half ha
worked without sue.
cess. Finally. on Jan
uary 10. he came
upon n race of the
missing man at Lima
joalita.
Nothing more was
heard of Allen till
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
she Dreaded MOnOtOny.
From Pr

From Puck.
Bertie-"She twired with Cholly's anec-
tons, bah Jove. and then threw him over
for old Gotrox,'
Regsie-"why. Cho!ly has plenty of
money. and he's much yousager."
RerIie-'Yes. she told Clio!ly he would
last longer than Gotrox."
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
Much Time saved Via Bsrliagto.
Route.

The best train service to Tacoma, Seat
tie and Puget sound points. only 50 hours
from Kansas City. 10 hours shorter time
Kansas City at 1879 a. M. tourist s!eepers
leave Tuesdays ard Thursdays without
change by the Burlington route. Ticket
Office Coz Main street
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
Tenpora


~ w
"Scylla and ~Charybdis.' said his friend.
mentioned in ancient literature
Il KNOW replied the congressman. IF
He mao them over here. they'd be men,
toned IN every river and iarbor bill"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
The Finest Disi.s Car

Via the BURLINGTON Route from Kansas
City 10 the Eas, and North. Its name
Is Kansas City. and Kansas City firms sup
ply its new dining service and supp!iea
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
PRISONER IN MEXICO
PHILADELPHIA LAD TELLS !
THRILLING TALE.
Captured by Damdits-HIs Companion
Accused Of KILLING One Of the
Gans-Lrader nj Last Set
Him Free.
From Tie Philadelphla Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
Good news has come over the wires to
the Wilderhurn family at their home near
Wayne. From the arid plains of Arizona
came first n telegram from the detective
detailed 10 look for their missing son.. and
then q: long letter from the boy himself.
As will hc remembered. Charles Wilder
burn lief, this city In April last with a COM
paniun named Alexander McGaw for the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
AVA0Rs o. NICTORsA.x INTENTION
10 ABDlCA1E REVIVED.
II IS JUST A POSSIBILITY
WOULD RETIRE To AVOlO SIGNING
a DECLAR ALTON OF WAR.
Frsace Of Wales Woald BECOME RE-
8caa-l atsed Ssasrs the Only
Great Power without =
Aone for lss AaIsassa-
dor ln L0nsl0a.

CHICAGO. March "a special cable
dispatch to the Inter Ocean from London
says:
Since Queen Victoria has gone TO the
south OF France there has been a re.
vsvA In court and diplomatic quarters OF
the rumor that she contemplates abdicat-
lnK In favor Of the Primo Of Wales.
This rumor OF course. has been current
on and on for several years. and has al
WayB met with a prompt denial. The
oseen has always declared that as long as
God rave her strength to perform her
duties b would perform them.
But the last six months has seen a nota-
Stt d1mtnutton in her physical powers
There 3 Q disinclination TO the least ex-
eftton. and An aversion even to her once
1aror1te relaxation OF carriage drives.
A couple OF months ago court gossip had
q that the queen suffered from diabetes.
out unofncial doctors who saw her embark
1t Folkestooe last Saturday declare the
Sumor must be incorrect. She has been
attended foc months past by her regular
DAyu3ciana.
oaeea,s Labers IAghtenea.
Apoarently Soma arrangement has been
md % lighten the queens work just
noW. Last y0r when she wa at the Rivie-
-. . messenger with state documents left
q daily a another left ann every
Nay with saGne papers. Now messengers
tAve each way only twice q week.
The Prince OF Wales II quite ready for
ANYTHING fate has In store. His friends
~. % With some right. that he is the
SeaithSest and soundest man OF his years
~ the whole crowd OF imperial and royal
petsona9es IN Europe.
Tho emily comment necessary on the fore
eean9 fuHnor b the suggestion that. in
go N government felt compelled to adopt
beHiEerent policy toward
3seoce or toward Russia. In the Tar East.
Sessn sscsot1e might lake the opportunity
inc Ff1nce OF Wales regent in
$3.50 o1fy OUT nef WeiI-known de-
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20

- U10e00eo q S0SIt 0ctI'
- 6b0inina structure.
SGsSSs.r iese than unbeanhle toenent
Vea5d 6duce sensiive-ninded women to
0nlk Do the intclerable methods of the
$3.50 Doctor IN dealing with diseases Of
- these b 81 better way than these
saa01kl "exn1inatioas " and local ap-
0iWI3Nsisas ruth which some women
~ = lean. although thousands are
sNv a3oScisg h tie knovledge. Thew
- 2baSA in d.. Piefce's Fsvorite Pre-
0eRnk5ca tie eae uufailing fe0edy which
- 1kDinine Weeknesses q their very
-aoges Ghsoluse health . the internal
-aia: sbops Weakeaing drains and ul-
S1eA csndidoos, gives elastic serength
O01Heo apPogting lganenta. vitality TO the
SIrV0ceGSen. a1d complete womanly vigor
0eke eaaire constitution.
p - perikct fosti6er and regulator Of
voUU e every critical period IN their
SeveIop0eut; Ao@ the time when they
NeuEe Sueo vo2a.hood ustil the "change
- Hfe.. Il b The one 0edicine which
0ales 0eeheEhooa saSe a.d alnsst free
- N.i.e q, Rask Ay...e. cAiceA Ma,
IN. n1ny Howe. vsieesc ~ Myself, saeered
- Dc 6ua S0sle Oeakneo asA seemed
0693agta Ao Ascltne. fook several bodies
g..sssse $3.50 - 2 :issd y
% Salkh es1 IN ynaise tSe vossensa
9AV q ysar 0elSciee"
ne bea pepakr aedical book ID the
QogA b d. r v. fSerce's 1000 page iiu-
arnned Co00oa Se1ee Medical Advises.
On e eest free. pa~pes.6oand, foe -
0e-ok sannpa 0beyA e cess sfsseilssg
! oafE. AAAspas DE 0oc1ee q Du1alo. n. T.,
UsxMo1 > seanDs = esseAleeusd esey.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
Frisco Line -Home.-ek-r.. E~.e.r.so..

On March 9,st, April 4th and 18th, May
I'd and 18th. June 9TH and 2Dtn. the Frisco
Lin. will sell round trip tickets TO South-
west Missouri. Arkansas. Indian Territory,
Oklahoma and Texas at one fare plus two
dollars.
Union avenue.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20
We Have v

The Burlington Route and II. *. Il r.
railroad rave moved their Union avenue
ticket office to the Blossom house. IosS
Union avenue
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-20

ROME.


Shortest and hes, line. Finest train and
dining car service between the two cities.
Try "
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Released After Five Months.

"For five months We lived this way, and
! thought 1 would die. Then at last q man
l suppose was Don Jose came into our cell,
He looked at us. then turned angrilly
around and swore at our captors. The next
thing we were taken out. our eyes blind
folded. and guided to within a days march
of Lima Joalita. where We found Allen.
Here we were turned loose. AS they left
us our captOrs turned to us and said: DO
not. If you wish to live. institute a search
for us. We apologize for our mistake: you
are the wrong men. Martin will eventual
ly fall into our hands With this they
waved us an adios and were lost to sight
in IL cloud of dust. That was rather "a
strange experience. wasn't it?
What Alex and / think of the case is
that this gang is either u secret society or
a lot of robbers. They mistook US for a
man who transgressed their rules. Well,
God help Martin when they catch him. for
l believe they're desperate. I'll tell you all
about it more fully when i get home.
II don't believe you will recognize me. I
am SO thin. | will be so glad to see YOU
again and the East. Those that want the
untut0rcd West can have IL for all i care
after this"
And so another mystery of the great
West Is partially cleared up. although the
young prospectOr is unable to explain per-
haps the most curious incident in his whole
disappearance. hat is. the piece of burned
wood bearing his initials and of his com-
panion. which Mr.. and Mrs. Wi,derburn
received by mali about a month ago.