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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-21

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Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Cfutchfeld are at
the Savoy. They attended Sol smith Rus
sells play. The Hon. John Grigsby." a.
the Coates last night. Mr.. Crutchfieid is a
prominent banker of Oskaloosa. Kas.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-21
Bennett Electric Co.,
CHEAP EXCURSION RATEsM

Missouri Pacific Railway.
We are in If
South. Southeast. West and Northwest.
Homeseekers' Excursions.
One fare plus tao dollars round trip.
March q. April : and IS. May 2 and lS.
Portland. Tacoma. Seattle and Intermediate
points
-1yS.s@
Sacramento. San Francisco and Los An.
geles and intermediate points
-$3g.5@
Ticket oh1ces-Union Depot, No. 1902 Union
avenue.
City ticket ofice-No. 9gl Main street.
For all Information address
f. s. JEWETT,
Kansas City, No. Ticket Agent.
Three Times q Week.
The California Limited. via Santa Fe
Route. Finer aud faster than ever.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-21

Ry the California Limited, Santa Fe Route,
9 Is days Kansas City to Los Angeles.
New features this season.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-21
DR.. Benefits Electric Belt

Is not like the other
electric and so-called
electric belts. I will
forfeit $1,000 In gold
il it does not gener-
ate a genuine current
of Electricity that
you can Instantly
feel-a current four
times stronger than
given by any other
belt. Has soft. silk
en- chamOis-cOvei ed
5 p o electrodes
that prevent that
burning and blister
ing caused by the
bare metal electrodes
used on all other
belts. These bare
electrodes - II there
Is enough current 10
be curative-burn so
badly that you can
not wear them more
than half an hour at
a time. You will I'M
Gerstand this is not
nearly long enough
to effect u cure. sly
Electric Belt IAN he
worn. II necessary.
for twenty-iOur hours
at Il time without
the slightest incon-
venience TO the pa
tient-in fact. II Is ii
pledsure-d del ghtfui
sensation to wear II.
have made the
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-21

tne test game OF the series against Janow-
-. - - the Manhattan Chcss Club to-day.
lns kentlckian won four games straight
snu sne ecries. Janowski secured only two
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-21

W. N. Coler. Jr.. a New York broker
and proprietor of the Films Annex, at EN-
celsior Springs. is at the Coates House
He is considering making some extensive
possibly include an electric line to the
springs. The hotel is doing an excellent
business and he will enlarge the building
in the near future.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-21

Will Inspect the Rock Island.
TOPEKA. March @.-tSpeciaI.l The stat.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-21

Mr.. and Mrs. F. G.. Bontils, of Denver
arrived yesterday and are guests at thu
Midland.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-21

Walter W. Davis. Esq, of Leadville. Is
after legal business.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-21

DR.. and Mrs. A.. J. Smith. Of Oskaloosa.
Has. were In the city yesterday to attend
the theater.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-21

General J. X. Hudson arrived yesterday
from Topeka and will remain In the city
several days. -
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-21

1t has been suggested that General Miles
he detailed by the secretary of agriculture
to travel in foreign countries in the inter-
est of creating a market for United States
products. 1t was during the second term
of Mr.. Cleveland that agents were sent 10
Eurene to teach the people how to make
and u cornbread. and no little work has
been lone along the same line by the gov,
ernmen in working up markets for meat.
1t is believed that General Miles could us
his lOquacious powers to some advantage
to his country.
A paragraph in a Washington dispatch
to the Chicago Record bears out the sug-
ges;ion as follows:
One of the natural results of the beef
scandal is an article in FL TEMPO. Il daily
newspaper printed at Caracas. Venezuela,
which calls attention to the poisonous food
that is given TO the American army. The
Yankee provisions ii says, are repIete
with poisonous authorizations and are dig.
eing a grave for every consumer. The hut.
ter. lard. Goldfish. cheese. ham and every
thing imported from the United States is a
menace tn health,
There is a good deal more of the same
sort. which is enough 70 brighten the peo.
pie"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-21
l.avix.e and Burse 70 Meet.

BOSTON. March a0.-The Boliubroks
Club and a private club In London have
each offered a E50 purse for the fight be-
tween Kid I.ayfgne and Dick Burce. La
WINES hacker prefers the Bol.nbroke
Club and has cabled for il to se..d ex-
eenae money and articles Immediately. The
lleht Will be held on the evening OF Derby
day.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-21

prices of my belts about half what the
others ask. and hope they are within the
reach Of all tn. afflicted.
I unequivOcally guarantee my Belt In
Cure Sexual Iinpotency. Lost Manhood.
Earicocele. Spermatorrhoea and all Sexua
Weaknesses: restore S~hrunkeu or Cnde-
veioped Parts and Lost Vitality; cure
In every gui-e. Kidney. Liver
and Bladder Troubles. Constipation. by
spepsia. Female. Complaints. etc.
Cali or write. II YOU live ont of the city
] Will mail you my symptom blIukS. book.
and literature. Consultation and advice
without cost My Electrical Supervisory for
the cure of the various weaknesses of men
il FREE To every male purchaser Of one of
my Belts. Dom: delay-your case may
reach the incurable stage before you know
II. Sold only by
Bennett Electric Co.,
Rooms l.. 2 and ,. Grand Market bldg.
Twelfth and Grand ave. Kansas City,
Mo. Open from SO "a. m. to $50
u. NJ. SUNDAYS from 10 to
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-21
GRAIN RATE REDUCED.
an 11-Cent Rate From
Here to Galveston.

Beginning with to-day. to remain in force
Until further notice. the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas will give grain shippers a rate of
II cents per 100 pounds. in carload lots.
minimum weight 6O.6OO pounds. from Kan
eas City to the seaboard at Galveston. This
Is a reduction of 10 cents per 100 on wheat
fore existing, and Is expected to give an
impetus to the outward movement OF those
cereals,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-21

ical Lutheran church, Baltimore. May oils;
Amalgamated Association Of Iron. Steel
and TinwOrkers Of the United States. De-
troit. May $3.50; National 6lavoni Society.
Chicago. MAJ 22-29.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-21

L.. II. Griswold. of St. Joseph. represent
Ing HuttiS & Moss. was in the city yes
terday.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-21

SAswalter Defeats Janowskt.
NEW YORK. March N-Showalter VOL
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-21
ABOUT SOME PEOPLE.

J. L. Snyder. of St. Joseph. is visiting
friends in the city.
A. A. Lesueur. Jr.." son Of the secretary
of state. is at the Midland.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-21

Granville H. Meixell, professor of English
in Midland college. Atchison, is in the
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-03
HARRIET LANE JOHNSTON.

would not work. Comte de Dion is of
stubborn disposition. He persisted, tried
this cog and that, finally taking on
his coat to work more At ease. He
puzzled the whole AFTERNOON on the
engine with no success. Thea he car
ried 1t home and spent the night squat
ting on the floor amidst an assortment
Of screwdrivers, hammers and files he
had bought on the way. The locomo-
tive was taken completely apart and
readjusted several times. At last, to-
ward daybreak, the young count had
the satisfaction Of seeing the toy travel
merrily around the room. Having thus
discovered within him a taste and an
aptitude for mechanics, Comte de Dion
did not return to his idling, but studied
until he became an engineer. 1t was
at this period that he showed remark
able business perspicacity in investing
all his capital in the automobile indus
try At a time when everybody was
deriding the first clumsy machines,
that spurted and SHE'D and then re-
fused to bulge for hours, he under
stood the possibilities of the motor car
and resolutely cast his lot with Its
fortune. 1t is generally acknowledged
that no man in France has done so
much to further the cause OF the new
locomotion.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-03
Mistress of the White House During
President BuChanan's Term.

One OF the most graceful and charm
Ing women who ever presided over the
social and domestic life Of the white
house was Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston,
the favorite niece Of James Buchanan,
the bachelor president" She was
born OF wealthy parents in the village
Of Mercersburg, in Pennsylvania, where
her father and mother kept open house
for their friends. Her early child
hood was passed under the protection
of both parents, but when she was Z
years old her mother died. Her father,
q broken-hearted man, survived his
wife only two years. Miss Lanes es-
tate was then of considerable size,
and the appointing Of guardian for
her was matter o. moment. Out Of
a large number of relatives who were
willing and eager for the Office she
chose her favorite uncle, James Blu
chanan. The future president was not
at all fond of children, but the sweet
nature Of the little girl and her al
ready beautiful face attracted him, and
he undertook her education. This was
given her at the convent at George
town, where the future belle made
friends Of the grave sisters and showed
the wonderful quickness that was to
stand her in such good stead in social
tmatters. She left the convent "fin-
lshed young lady," At this time she
was a singularly striking-looking girl
Her fair hair and fresh complexion
made her attractive and her deep vio-
let eyes and beautifully cut mouth
gave an added sweetness OF expression
to her charming face. Her hair was
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-03

Calcutta races held this summer a
young newspaper man, an American
formerly reporter for the New York
Herald, and now occupying an edito-
rial position on the Calcutta English
man, found it necessary to come in
contact with Lord Curzon's secretary
in order to obtain some details of the
viceregal visit. Approaching the vice.
roy's box in the grand stand, he en-
tered into conversation with the Sec
rotary, who haughtily declined to give
the information. Lady Curzon was
sitting close by, apparently an amused
listener. Suddenly turning, the re-
porter said: Lady Curzon, won't you
help countryman in distress?" "Yes,
certainly" she replied, with a smile.
Are you an American? What Is your
trouble?" Explanations followed and
after little chat, in which the vice.
refine questioned him kindly as to his
work and prospects, the reporter left
with full details OF what he required,
to the unutterable establishment of
the starched secretary.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-03

seeds are planted. Thus. II we want
early peas, they must be put in the
ground in March. II they have plenty
Of plant food, prepared for them the
previous fall. they will push Up rap
Idly and make good growth before
Towering, which means that the har-
vest will be abundant. If, as Is fire.
quently the case. the manure, green
at that, has been put in the ground
at about the same time as the peas.
they will be unable to use 1t in time
to do much good. The early stimula-
ton is Of the most value. What ap-
plies to early peas. applies, equally well
to manuring for early cabbage, lettuce,
radishes, and in fact all early vege-
tables. The farmer should decide now
what ground is to be given them the
next year, and begin laying his foun-
dalton for good crops in good fertiliza-
ton Of the ground for them.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-03

found her responsibilities almost more
than she could bear.
During the time of Mr.. Buchanan's
holding Office she was married to Mr..
Johnston, and the marriage was a
brilliant affair. After the wedding Mr..
Johnston took her to the island OF
Cuba for a rest, and after some months
there they returned to Baltimore, Mr..
Johnston's home. The combined
wealth Of the young couple enabled
them to live In the most luxurious
style, and Mrs. Johnston was able to
keep up the lavish hospitality which
had become tradition in her family.
At the age Of 70 years, widow, and
practically alone in the world, Mrs.
Johnston now lives in Washington.
Her home is one Of the handsomest
there, and she preserves the reputation
of her family and that of her late hus-
band for cordial hospitality. Her
house is a social center for the older
Washington society people and her
friends number some of the famous
diplomats and statesmen of the coun-
try. LUCRETIA M. DAVIDSON.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-03
Young America.

In Une Of the large cities of the mid
die west a man who occupies an i'm
portant and responsible position in the
councils of the Standard Oil company
happens to reside not far from the
home of labor agitator. The two
men naturally have not much in COM
mon, hut their two boys, upon whom
the artificial distinctions of society ex-
ercise less restraint, are great friends.
Papa, said the son of the rich man,
coming in one day from a romp with
his playmate, "are you going to vote
for Higginson ply which name may
be designated one of the candidates for
mayor in pending city election. ITO
be sure" answered his father. well,
I wouldn't" said the boy, with great
positiveness. why, not, Freddy?"
asked the magnate, considerably
amused. would you vote for the
other maA? No? What's your poll
tics, anyhow" 81 don't know yet"
rejoined Freddy, but" and he stuck
his hands in his pockets and stood
with his feet wide apart. I'm down on
trusts!"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-03
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AGRICULTURISTS
Some Up-to-Date Hints About Gull
tivation of the Soil anu Yields
Observation-Disclosures vitiouiturs and
Horticulture.

sorghums Popular with Kansas stockmen
The returns Of assessors to the Kan
sas board Of agriculture show the acre
age of Kaflr corn to be 47.152 acres, or
about . per cent greater than last year.
The rapidly with which Kafir corn
has found favor among feeders and
farmers ID demonstrated by the fact
that seven years ago, when the crop
was first reported to the state board
of agriculture, there were but 1891
acres, while the returns now give $751;
8s5 acres, a marvellous increase Of 1,142
per cent, showing that 1t has taken
rank among the most valued foods for
live stock in all sections Of the state.
Milo maize and Jerusalem corn, nom
saccharine sorghums near kin to kafir
corn, and of no mean value, have for
four years past steadily declined IN
acreage, the former about one-half and
the latter from $4,000 to 3,715 acres.
Saccharine sorghum, the running
mate of Kafir corn as forage, shows
a superb increase in acreage, rising
from 3SS,259 acres last year to 44S,79l
this year, gain of 6O,532 acres, or
1850 per cent. The leading sorghum
growing counties are: Finney, with
1913 acres; Butler. 1924; Barber,
1887; Cowley, 11,540; Sumner, 1858;
Marion, 9,240, and Dickinson, 9,O32.
Sorghum has made an annual average
increase of nearly 20 per cent since
1893, when Kafir corn first came into
prominence.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-03
IDEAL COVER FOR THE FEET.
Advantages OF Moccasins Over the Or
binary Shoes or Boots.

Advantages OF Moccasins Over the Or
binary Shoes or Boots.
From Harper's Magazine: The moe
casin is the most rational and COM
Portable of all footwear. In moccasins
the feet have full play; they can bend
and grasp; there is nothing to chafe
them or impede circulation. In moe
casins one can move like an acrobat,
crossing slender and slippery logs,
climbing trees, or passing with ease
and security along dizzy trails on the
mountain side where slip might mean
sure destruction. The feet do not stick
fast in the mud. In the north, where
the mercury is far below zero and no
civilized boot will protect the feet
from freezing the savage suffers no in
convenience. His moccasins, stuffed
with dried grass, let the blood course
freely. The perspiration may freeze on
the hay in a solid lump of ice, but the
feet remain warm and dry. The buck
skin moccasin, Indian tanned with
deer's brains and wood smoke, always
drys soft after wetting. In autumn,
when all the leaves and twigs are dry
as finder, man wearing shoes makes
a noise in the forest like troop OF
cavalry, but in moccasins he can move
swiftly through the woods with the
stealth of panther. The feet are not
bruised, for after enjoying for time
the freedom of natural covering, these
hitherto laundering members become
like hands, and feel their way through
the dark like those of a cat, avoiding
obstacles as though gifted with spe-
cial sense. Best Of all, the moccasin
is light. inexperienced sportsmen and
soldiers affect high-topped laced boots
with heavy ;soles and hobnails, imag-
lining that these are most serviceable
for rough weather. But these boots
weigh between four and five pounds
while a pair Of thick moosehide moe
casins weigh only eleven ounces. In
marching ten miles a man wearing the
clumsy boots lifts twenty tons more
shoe leather than If he wore moccasins.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-03

always simply dressed and her gowns
were cut without unnecessary orna-
ment. Her religious training had made
her quiet and reserved, and with her
good nature and witty sayings she
made hosts OF friends, particularly
among the gallants of the period. 1t
was her uncle's custom to take several
trips a year to the various watering
places and resorts of the country, and
there his niece's opportunities Tor con-
quest were unlimited. For some time
she refused to listen to proposals OF
marriage, but finally at Bedford
Springs she met a Mr.. Johnston, who
won her heart.
Shortly after her acceptance OF Mr..
Johnston her uncle received the post of
minister to the court Of st. James. and
Miss Lane went with him to London.
There she met many OF her fathers old
friends, and a great number OF men
of the diplomatic and court circles.
who promptly fell in love with her.
Ene remained true to her fance. how
ever, and returned to America before
her uncle's term OF office had expired,
owing to the illness Of favorite sis
ter. On her arrival at New York she
was met with the news that the sis
ter died during her trip across the
ocean. In the midst Of her grief she
received word that her uncle had been
nominated to the presidency, to which
Office he was elected. Upon his ear
nest request. she accompanied him to
the executive mansion and presided
over 1t as its mistress. The duties OF
her position proved very onerous to the
young girl, and indeed Mr.. Buchanan
iefs everything to her, relying implic-
lily ON her judgment. There was
great deal Of ceremony In the white
house at that time, and coming on her
Is 1t did 1t Is ANAL wonder that she
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-03
The Limits of Heat and Cold.

The greatest heat produced artificial
ly is that Of an electric-arc furnace,
the kind that is used in the production
of artificial diamonds, calcium carbide,
etc. 1t is so intense that nothing ex-
lists with which to record it. 1t is
estimated, however, to be about 1000
degrees F. The coolest known tenn
perature is that of liquid air, which
freezes alcohol and mercury and dis
tances all means Of measuring. 1t is
claimed that with 1t temperature of
400 degrees below zero F. is reached
The present limits of heat and cold
are, therefore, represented by the arc
furnace and liquid air.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-11-03


Whether South Australia Is destined
to become great butter producer or
not remains to be seen, says the Farm
and Dairy, published at Sydney. Her
attempts hitherto have not been alto
gether satisfactory, though there are
signs Of improvement. The bonus act,
which came into force in October, 1893,
gave an impetus to the industry. The
first shipment of ten tons Of butter was
forwarded to London in that year. At
the conclusion Of the season in Feb
ruary, 1894, the quantity sent away
amounted to a little over 1877 tons.
The following year 59S tons Of butter
were exported, the total amount of the
bonus paid during the two years the
act was in force being 911,50S. Ihe
withdrawal of government assistance
was coincident with the setting in OF
dry seasons, and the result was dis
aster to many of the factories that had
been established; but there are now
distinct signs of revival. Seven years
ago there were only twenty-five butter
and cheese factories in South Aus
tralia, but last year the number had
increased to ffty-seven, besides which
there were twenty-three creameries
For the season 1867 the quantities
produced of butter and cheese respec-
lively were 4,616,675 pounds and 907,-
1923 pounds, while during 1878 $780,
118 pounds Of butter and 849,S45 pounds
of cheese were made, a substantial re-
duction Of the previous seasons out
put, a result due entirely to the severe
drought.