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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

LIVING FENCE. APPLE TREES AS POSTS.
trees were planted too closely, being
only ten feet apart; while n rod
would have been better, that being
near enough for the fence. and the
large distance would insure greater
longevity and productiveness to the
trees. The variety of apple for this
purpose should be chosen from among
the most hardy no less than for the
value of it's fruit. and those of medium
size in growth are preferred. For
Michigan the Northern Spy seems well
suited to this use. being of free growth.
long-lived, as well as producing Il
valuable fruit The WAGNER would be
preferable from its dwarf habit. only
it is not hardy and is comparatively
short-lived. 1t is usually advisable not
to build over forty rods of this fence at
a stretch, and it may happen, where the
ground is uneven, that half that dis
lance, or less, is best. However, this
fence of nearly eighty rods, being on
nearly level ground, was all put up in
one stretch of the wires. the shorten
ing of which, by putting in the pickets,
amounted in the whole distance, as
shown by the distance the stone load
was drawn, to over one rod. The fence
was attached to the apple trees in the
same ann as to the naples. Wheth-
er or not it is the best method is yet to
be Possibly the spiking to the
trees may injure them, in which case
some other method must be devised.
Time will tell.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
MICROBES.

Bacteria are heterogeneous that exist
everywhere in countless numbers. They
are of many different species, but fortu-
natelv, onlv a limited number of these
species are detrimental TO human beings.
1t is thought now by scientists hat many
processes of digestion are assisted by these
microbes, and that in some cases they are
absolutely necessary to preserve good
health. II is only when they attack the
ileum, or lower intestine, that they become
dangerous. They can be expelled from
the system by a mild Laxative like the
Laxative Gum Drops. These gum drops
contain nothing deleterious. They are
mild and gentle; they contain no taste OF
medicine, but they act upon the liver,
stomach and bowels, expelling all undi-
gested food and cleansing the whole sys-
tenn. They are thus a certain remedy for
indigestion, heart burn, flatulense and dys-
pepsia. They can be taken without the
slightest danger, for they contain nothing
deleterious. In order to get the best re-
suits, they should be taken every nightfo
several nights. When this is done, the
patient will find himself entirely relieved.
Get them of any dealer. The small boxes
are 10 cents, large size Is cents.
SYLVAN REMEDY CO., Peoria, III.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
PIayinC Cards In Church.

An extraordinary scene in a Hartford
church on a recent Sunday was an ex-
hibition with cards, roulette and faro
paraphernalia by a reformed gambler,
as a warning to the young. After a
hymn had been sung by the congrega-
ton the convert was introduced. He
displayed his old tools of trade on q
stand near the preachers desk, and
then addressed his audience. He pre-
faced his remarks by saying that fof
twenty-five years he had been a pro-
fessional gambler, and only saw the
error of his ways after he had served a
term of Imprisonment, to which he was
uniustly sentenced for engaging in a
'.bunco" game. Then he dealt som
faro hands and showed how the cards
could be manipulated at will out of the
dealers box. Next he produced q
pack of innocent looking cards, and
gave ont poker hands to the members
of the congregation, explaining that
the hack of each card told the profess
sional gambler what it vas nlrstra-
tions with the roulette wheel followed,
and the skillful reformed gambler
showed how he could twirl the wheel
so as to place the bali in a red or black
pocket, as he chose. professional
gambling" he said. lis not even .
game of chance. II 10 nothing less than
Nstsnatic robbsry."-Hartford Post
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
Long Flnger-Sails.

To allow the nails to grow to an in
ordinate length is common in China. as
an indication that the owner follows a
sedentarv occupation OF leads a life of
leisure. Long nails On the right hand
would interfere with the use of the
brush corresponding to our pen), and
would therefore reflect ~unfavorably
on the person concerned, as tending to
show that he did not devote himself to
composition or literary exercises, the
pride of every educated Chinese. They
are almost always confined to the left
hand, therefore, and are at times very
long, d~elicately chased silver cases be-
ing worn to protect them. Some years
ago 1 met a Chinese gentleman who
had carefully guarded the growth Of
the nails on the third and fourth fin
gers, the former for some ten years, the
latter for over twenty-five. The nail
on the fouth finger, when the silver
protector is removed, was some six or
more inches long, and twisted like q
corkscrew. Some few months later
this gentleman, owing to an accident,
broke the nail. His grief was as great
as if he had lost a neal relative.-Chi
cago News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
shnaar ~ western cittss.

They have sn American Sunday ID
st. Louis. 1t is the Slime rs what we
in .he east call a European Sunday.
But it becomes apparent to whoeser
travels far in the United States that the
only Sunday which deserves a distinct
title is that Of England. New England,
and the Atlantic coast. The Sunday
of Chicago, SAN Francisco, Cincinnati,
New orleans, Sc. Louis. and most Of the
larger cities of the major part OF our
land is Eulppean, if you please; but it
is also American. In St Louis The
theaters. groggeries, Gives. ''~melodeons,'
cigar stores, candy stores, and refresh
ment places of every kind are all kept
wide open. The street-cars carry on
their heaviest trade, and the streets are
crowded then as on no other day Of the
week. On the other days the city KEEPS
up, in great part, the measure OF its old
riverside hospitality, a survival of the
merry era of the steamboats,. The nu-
merous night resorts-the variety and
music halls, the dance-houses and the
beer-gardens. blaze out with a prdfni-
hence nothing gets by day.-Julian
Ralph, in Harper's Magazine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
BOas and Collarettes.

The long crinklcd Mongolian fur,
which is naturally white, is dyed in
many gray and brow shades, and made
in long boas that are to be worn with
various costumes. Other very becom-
ing boas are of dark green or purplish-
red cocks plumes, full and bristling,
or of multicolorcd pheasants' feathers,
or else of impeyan feathers in chang
ing metallic hues. Collarettes falling
wide over the shoulders are made of
COZ and p~hcasants' plumes sewed to a
foundation of cloth, then shaped full
below. like a frill. One collar is of
reddish feathers speckled with gray,
and edged with n fringe of curled inn
peyan plumes. A round low collar of
the greenish-blue cock feathers falls
full, as if of gathered stuff. and is bor-
dered with black ostrich tips curled to
initiate Astrakhan fur.-Harper's Ba.
Ear.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
HOME HINTS AND HELPS.

Apple soufies: Make SOM rich 40.
pie sauce, flavor with lemon Juice, and
rub through a sieve into a glass serving
dish. Then boil a large cupful Of rich
milk, thicken with a desertspoonful of
corn starch, and when cooked add the
we'll beaten white Of one egg and a lit
tie lemon extract. Pour this wei the
apple, mixing very lightly.-Country
Gentleman.
"A splendid fluid for taking out
grease is made as follows: Take two
otnces of aqua ammonia, n table,
spoonful of saltpetre, n ounce Of
shaving soap, scraped fine, and one
quart of soft water. Repeat if neces-
sary. This is excellent for taking
grease spots out of carpets, to extermi-
nate bed-bugs and to take out paint
that was mixed with oil.-Detroit Free
Press.
-Tapioca Cream: Soak three tables
poonfuls of tapioca in cold water over
night. Boil one pint of milk and add
the tapioca, letting it cook three
quarters of an hour. Add the yolks Of
two eggs and half a cup Of sugar.
When thoroughly cooked and creamy,
take from the stove and flavor. Beat
the two whites stiff and add half a
pint of whipped cream, sweeten and
favor, and pour over the taplocs
cream.-Boston Budget.
Chicken Salad: Cook full-grown
chicken by simmering in white stock,
or slightly sailed water, until tender.
Let the fowl remain in the liquor until
cold, then skin and pick off the meat in
fine shreds, but do not chop. Cut half
as much crisp celery in half-inch pieces,
mix the two together, and moisten with
mayOnnaise dressing, adding minced
olives OF capers. Garnish with celery,
and keep on ice until ready to serve
N. Y. Observer.
To Dress Calves Head Like Turtle:
Let the head he dressed with the skin
on, then parboil it one hour with the
tongue and heart. After it is cold, cut
in pieces about the size of a dollar;
then take savory herbs, such as parsley,
thyme, and onions, chop all with mace.
cloves. pepper. and salt, put in a pan
with a lump of butter and 4 little water;
make forced-meat balls, and bake it for
one hour. When done take the yolks
of two eggs to mix with it, to thicken
the sauce.-Harper's Bazaar.
Snow Pudding: In one pint of
boiling water dissolve a box of gela
tine; when it is partly cool beat it as
you would ~frosting, until it is very
light; then add two teacupfuls of
sugar, the juice of two lemons and the
whites of three eggs. beaten stiff. Pour
it into molds to stiffen. This is to be
served with a soft custard made of one
pint of milk, the yolks of three eggs,
with sugar and favoring to taste. This
is a dainty and reiishable dish for din
ner, and also makes a nice dish for tea.
Prairie Farmer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
H DAYS WORK.

10 thy dry's work, my dear,
Though fast and dark the clouds are drifting
near,
Though time has little left for hope and very
much for fear.
Do Thy days work, though now
The hand must falter and the head must bow,
And far above the falling foot shows the bold
mountain brow.
Yet there is left US,
Who on the valleys verge stand trembling
thus,
A light that lies far in the wcst-soft, faint but
luminous.
We can give kindly speech
And ready helping hands 10 ali AMI each,
And patience, TO TIE young around, by smilins
silence teach.
we can give gentle thought,
And Charity, by LIES long lesson taught,
And wlsdcm, from old faults lived down, BY
toll and failure wrought.
We can give love. unmarried
By selfish snatch OF happi-css, IMPAIRED
BY tic keen AIMS Ct POWER or JOY that MAKE
youth cold and hard.
The gifts we hold-would fain fare on un
checked
On lie bright roads that scarcely yield all thai
young eyes cxpecS-
Why, co thy days work still.
The calm, deep founts of love are slow TO chill.
And heaven may yet the harvest yield, the
work-Eorn hands TO fill
Charles kitly Shetterly, in Chicago Herald
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
HUMOROUS.

An Imaginative Writer.-"Why do
Won call hum an imaginative writer?'
I've heard him speak about the prices
he gets for his articlcs."-Dcmorest's
Magazine.
1t was in the School of Design
Professionalism you have just drawn
there looks more like a COW than n
horse" Pupil-"It is cow, sir."-Bos-
ton Courier.
John. here's Il long red hair on
your ARMAND your sleeve is ripped
too" Yes. dear. | put the hair on
there myself so hat you'd notice the
tear."-Judy.
Papa. can ! snolsc?' asked Hal
'Oh no. my boy You are too little to
smoke" Don't see why" said Hal.
Il saw a hot potato smokin' to-day, and
It was l~ittler'n mc."-IIarper's Bazaar.
-IIorticulturists will be Interested in
the report that a peach borne by a Ny
ack tree had Il penny inside of it. There
is no telling what careful cultivation
may do for a tree like that.-N. Y.
Herald.
FIR man has ter be smaht." said
Uncle Eben. "tcr make folks talk err
bout him. But no man cher were
smaht crnuf ter make EN- stop talkin'
eff dev once TUX err misunderstanding.
tor Star.
$50 you have got wife" said
Jones to Il ncwly-married man. Don't
know-don't know" replied the man.
with evident hesitation: sometimes !
think I've got her, and sometimes !
think she's got me. You see, I've been
married only a few months, and | can't
tell just yet how the combination is
going to turn out"
She (waiting in the halD-"Did
you see father, Gcorge?' He (excited-
ly)-''I did, but I must 60. Good bye"
She-"What's the matter? Stop and
tell me all. You asked him for my
hand. VIVA. did he say?9" He taking
out his watch and CHANGING at it,
ale gave me just two minutes to get
out of the housc.'--N. Y. Press.
Her Idiomatic Engiish-An old
maiden French lady who had much diff.
ficulty with her English. employed a
gardener to do some work in her
grounds. When the work was finished,
and the man presented himself for hi,
pay. he charged more than the amount
agreed upon when the lady engaged
him. She looked at him quite seriously,
and remarked: Wei, do you know,
sir, you are dearer to me now than
when we first were engaged."-Detroii
Free Press.
An old darby called at the local
Kelley institute the other day. lyon
are not a drunkard. are YOU, unclegn
asked the doctor in some surprise,
scanning the tiny-looking old fellow.
''No sab, | nebber took no mo- old Ken.
lucky than would make me feel good,
but Use tired of being pc so long, an
thought mabbc yo'd give an old mar q
few of dem gold shots, so I'd feel rich
err, an den lowering his voice. Use go
ing to be n deacon oh de church. an
wants to get rid OF dis yer chicken
babit."-St. Louis Republic.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

Take sweet cider from the press. not
more than n day old, or alcohol will be-
gin to form and the cider will have lost
its fruity quality. Boil it down one
half and then add apples pared, cored
and sliced. There should be, by meas
ure, slightly more than half as much
apple as of boiled cider. Cook slowly
and carefully, Swimming whenever nee
essary, and stir with a long wooden
paddle which reaches the bottom of
the kettle. The apple is broken into
one homogeneous mass like MARINA
lade. When it begins to break sweeten
to taste. 1t is more wholesome and APP
petizing if left quito tart. This can be
kept any length of time in stone jars or
wooden pals or firkins, if thoroughly
cooked. The usual apple butter sold in
groceries is made insipid by too much
sugar. The old-fashioned apple-butter
less rich and mor palatable, preserves
the very essence of the apple. Season
with spice to taste, if spices are de-
sired, but the apple flavor is itself in
comparable California Fruit Grower.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
Christmas Wide Awake.

The December Wide Awake is a true
Christmas number and has. therefore,
the full Christmas flavor, from the
beautiful colored frontispiece that
OPENS it to the fantastic flower piece
that ends it.
This frontispiece is a representation
of the Ice Queen in her grotto, drawn
by Henry Sandman to accompany Mrs.
Sandham's article, 1.-THE Vagaries OF
Santa Claus"
The Bluecoat School," the famous
English school in which Charles Lamb
ard other noted Englishmen were edu-
Gated, by Louise Imogen Quincy, is
highly interesting and fully illustrated
by Joseph Pcnuell. mr.. Van Gelts
Case" by William o. Stoddard. TO
this strong story succeeds an equally
strong Christmas ballad by r. Macdon-
aid Alden, How Lajla Found the
Christ-child," beautifully illustrated by
Merrill.
The new serials that commence in
this Christmas number are of unusual
excellence. They are W. o. ~Stoddard's
Revolutionary story, ''Guert Ten Eyck;;'
Molly Elliot SeawelI's navai story, The
M~id>hipmen's Mess" and Theodore R.
Jcnness's Indian story, "Piokes and
her People," all finely illustrated. A
delightful Christmas play for young
people, Wishing" by William Grant,
is given complete, with directions for
home representation.
Price 20 cents. 81. 40 a year.
d. LoruRoP COMPANY, Publishers
Boston, Mass.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
THE FARMING WORLD.
TREES AND FENCES.
Apple Trees as Fence Pests and Frai
pyuduSerS.

-
Apple Trees as Fence Pests and Fruit
Producers.
b. Hathaway writes to the Orange
Judd Farmer: The idea of putting the
apple tree to the double use of produce
ing fruit and at the same time support
ing a fence was conceived later than
that of using forest trees for this
purpose. 1t has; therefore, only re-
Gently found its practical illustration
on the writer's farm. A small portion
of this fence, some eighty rods long id
all, is here figured. This is probably
the only representation of this kind of
fence in the country, the idea of it nav
ing originated with the writer. SO far
as ! know. 1t is best adapted for the
permanent division of fields, though I
have planted over one hundred rods of
these trees by the road side for this
purpose. To these no fence has yet
been attached, though the trees are
now large enough to bear. The apple
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
THE NECESSARY LONG COAT.
Here Is Ono that VIII Give the Wearer an
Attractive ApDearaDce,

Here Is Ono that VIII Give the wearer an
Attractive Appearance.
Jackets are all very well in their
place, but every roman should at least
possess n long coat. There are adj
vantages in owning such a coat which
should not be lightly considered. Gowns
which have passed their best days may
be worn and yet most successfully
screened from sight by these garments.
As evening wraps they are invaluable
in covering up while on the street light
dresses.
The most useful of the long coats are
made of serge or plain cloth, lined with
lightweight, quilted silk. A stylish
finish is given to the coat by having
the collar and cuffs heavily braided
N. Y. World.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
EARLY AMERICAN CATTLE.
Genesis of The Trade In Bo,ires In the
N,~ WALL

Genesis of The Trade In Bo,ires In thu
New World.
The first cattle that were brought in
to the American colonies were landed
at the James River plantation, in Vir-
ginia, in the year 1907. They came
from the West Indies and were the de-
scendants of the cattle taken to those
age, in the year I493. In 1901 several
cows were landed and again in 1911
about II hundred head more were
brought to the plantation. This, there
fore, was the genesis Of the cattle bust
ness in America. In order to
age the industry to the fullest possible
extent an order WIS passed ~forbidding
the slaughter of any animal of the boz
vine kind under penalty of death. Tn.
der this restriction the number of cat
tie increased to thirty thousand
in Virginia alone before the end
of the year 1919. The first cattle
brought into the New England colo-
mics arrived at Plymouth in 1924, and
were imported from England by Gov.
Winslow. Three heifers and a bull
made up the cargo; ''in color" the
old record says, they were black,
black and white, and brindie." In 1928
twelve COWS were sent to Cape Ann,
and in 1929, thirty more. In 1880 about
n hundred were imported for the
exclusive use of the colony of Massa.
chusetts Bay" During the same yeaI
one hundred and three were sent FROM
Holland to New York; SO that by the
year 1880 there were a good many head
of horned cattle" in the different colo
MES. The reader naturally thinks OF
these animals as superb specimens Of
the bovine race, but they were not.
History, that is, the curious and inter.
esting part of history, tells us that the
average weight of fat cattle in the
Liverpool market as late as ITO was
only three hundred and seventy
pounds. What an evolution in one
hundred and eighty-two ycars.-Phila
delphia Press
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
RAT-PRoOF CORNCRIs.
How to Keep Stored Grain Free from All
Kinds OF ye-min,

How to Keep Stored Grain Free from All
Kinds OF vermin.
Rodents about 4 barn and outbuild-
ings on a farm many times do a large
amount of damage. There is some
danger in treating rats and mice to
doses Of poison, inasmuch as domestic
animals might be affected, but it is the
most effective way to apply the poison.
Corn should especially be kept free
from vermin. A writer says: Six years
ago | built Il corrcrib and set it or COM
mon rough rocks just one foot high,
and there has never been Il rat i'll it yet,
and the extra expense did not exceed
two dollars. Floor with good seasoned
planks jointed close and lined with oue-
half inch strips six inches wide, floor
fitted close on sills, a regular timber
frame. Two feet from bottom of sill is
a joist 4x4 inches reaching clear around
crib, except the door, three feet wide.
This two feet is planked up closely
with w-ell-seasoned lumber, reaching
half way on 4x4 joist. Here a strip of
tin four inches wide reaches clear
around. except door, which is closely
fitted. From the center of the 4x4 ioist
strips ks inches, n inch apart,
reach the top, and have a rat-proof
crib. The crib should be separate and
apart from other buildings, and never
allow boards or anything to be set
against crib. as that makes Il way for
rats and mice to get in. In a brief way
have given Il plan thai | think can be
easily understood. The value of corn
wasted in poorly-con>tructed cribs
every year far exceeds the expense of
rat-prouf cribs. Clean, bright corn
always commands a good price. An
old adage is: Anything that is not worth
taking good care of is not worth any
thing at all. Many farmers meet great
losses every year by not having good
granaries. to say nothing of the amount
saved by keeping wheat and oats for
better prices.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
Needs Make Bitter Butter.

Can a COW eat weeds that will make
her butter bitter? Certainly. says a
dairy writer. Most noxious weeds will
impart a bitter or other bad taste to
butter; so will onions, cabbage and tur-
nips, unless properly fed. In some
weeds this constituent is volatile and is
e ysporated from the milk; in others it
is not. All pastures and meadows
should be freed from noxious weeds Il
tie finest quality Of butter Is wanted.
Vnina-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26
SIMPLE CORN SLICER.

It Recommends Itself to All Who DR.,
Corn for Home Use.
The Practical Farmer publishes the
following note from a Kansas sub
scriber:
This is the best and simplest corn
sliccr | have ever used. and it will at
once recommend itself to all who dry
corn for home or for market; Il repre-
sents a board q of an inch thick, and
h 4 inch thick. These are fastened in
to the sides, C, so that the ends will be
1 inch apart. In the sides are cut two
openings, d, about 1 inch wide and long
enough to receive a butcher knife, e,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

Ever in jail?" asked Daredevil
Dick.
Once" answered Bloody Bill,
"Hoss stealin'."
"Git sent up?"
"Yes. Two year"
"Whar was y'r pals? Couldn't they
prove an alibi?'
Eyes. they could hev proved one fur
me, but they couldn't hev proved nc
alibi fur the boss. l wuz ridin' him
when I was ketched, b'goshr-Chicagc
Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-11-26

whose upper edge is level with and its
back resting against the board a, be-
ing held in place by wedges inserted in
beneath it. A spud, consisting of a
piece of i inch iron 1 foot long, sharp
ened at n end and provided with a
handle, completes the slicer. In using
it the box is held over a pan or nailed
t. a receiving box, and an ear of corn
is stuck on to the spud and pushed
against the knife. In this way the
corn can be cut very rapidly and per-
fectly. If two knives were inserted,
one above the other, the grains could
be cut in smaller pieces.