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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-21
SUCCEED ONLY BY CLEAVAGE.
Limitations Which Surround Animals in
Their Flight.


1t is evident that not IL OF these
would-bc flying machine mcn has ever
seriously undertaken to solve the prob
lem mentally. There is but one way of
getting through the air by mechanical
action. and that is by cleavage. There
are really only two forms of cleavage,
the one as represented by wing action
as applied by insects and birds. the
other n rotary action as represented by
the screws of n steamer. To the APP
rIication of the wing principle there is
o limit set by natural law, just as in
animal forms there is a limit set to
either bipedal or quadrupedal construc-
ton.
There is. perhaps. no form of cleavage
that represents the expenditure of force
more economically than wing action rs
manifested in the fight of a wild goose.
Here is an exceptionally large avoirdu-
pois for the wing area, but the bird
cannot carry any additional weight.
In the birds of prey the body is lighter
in proportion to wing surface-a light,
compact frame, but immense muscular
action, capable of carrying for n short
distance a load of from eight to twelve
pounds.
But the limit is soon found, and there
is not a winged creature on the earth
weighing 80 pounds that an mount
into the air and cleave as Il true flyer.
Why do not the ostrich, the great aux,
the emu and other congenerS OF these
bird tribes properly fly, since tl.ey are
equipped with cleavers as are other
birds of flight! Walkers and swim
mcrs. rs we'll as flyers, are all, by natur-
al law. limited within certain r~estric-
tons. and it is remarkable that these
inventors have not learned this, as it Is
a fact of the utmost Importance, and
one which. in a careful analysis, must
early disclose itself.-Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-21

She couldn't make up her mind which
one she liked best, SO she decided to go
home and think it over. When they
went away l asked them to come TO NE
if they came back again, and the old
man said: Guess well know you-you
lool, just like u bridget Then 4 Bo-
heIaian woman came in last ! ight to
buy q coat. She brought her husband
along, and when he objected 10 the
price she just took hold OF his nose and
pulled it till he gave in
Jack smiled and changed the subject
by SAYING: Don't you want TO shC"'
me what you did that last year: You
went to Darncll after you left the
league, didn't you?"
Marion brought her canyases andlaid
them before him silently. Jack cXam-
ined the studies one by
Same power, same touch: but, by
Jove. how you've improved. That boys
head is fine. Darnell was the man for
YOU. Remember how we differed about
that academy picture OF his? What a
laundering shame about your eyes!
Have YOU seen the best oculists!'
pretty good ones. They all say the
same thing: it will take time to recovcr
from the strain. L did ever so much
extra work, you lInow-dinncr cards.
Christmas cards, all that kind of stuff.
Electricity would do my eyes good, but
it is too expensive" She tried 10 speak
lightly, but felt her attempt was not a
success.
at is tough, and no mistake" Jack
said. cmphatically. They talked 4 lit
tie longer, then he rose TO go. Come
around to the studio and see what l
have DONE" he said; and she promised
she would do so o
Christmas was now but three days
distant. They were miserable days TO
Marion, for the revival of old ambitions
made the sordid life at the store UNI
Ecarable. 1t seemed wrong, unjust,
that for the want of 4 little money she
must give up forever all it was in her
to become. She spent the little she had
saved consulting another o~culist, who
told her the same thing-elcctrical
treatment was all that could help her.
Christmas morning dawncd clear and
bright. Her cousins little girls were
eXulting over the treasures Santa Claus
brought, and although Marion received
her share of pretty remembranccs, her
heart was heavy as lead. When the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-21

Dostman came, among other things for
Marion was 4 letter addressed in un-
familiar writing. She hastily tore the
envelope open and took out 4 check Tor
so. 1t was indorscd:
Pay 10 the order of Marion Hayes.
y. HsRWOon."
\ note wa incloscd which read:
please accept this as 4 substantial eN-
precision of the sympathy Of Your old
friend. and use it in some way 10 get
back your eyes"
Marion. woman-likc, had n good cry
when she was alone in her Dom. Feel
ings OF mingled surprise, pleasure and
resentment passed rapidly through her
mind. Of course, she mustn't keep the
money. everybody would talk so: but
her hcaSt was touched by his kindness.
She always had liked him so much in
the old days-too much, she Ii c had
thought
She would take it back. She put on
her things and started at once. As she
left the elevator and waited for an an
swcr to her knock. she wished she had
Written al uOlC InSlSOb' ~ 'B
the door.
why, I'm awfully glad to see you''
he said.
Marion dropped into a chair. 1T is
ever and ever so kind of you" and her
Iips would tremblc, but l cant take 1t,
indeed [ can't" she said, holding the
check towards him.
And why not?" he asked, with an
amused smile.
Because it isn't right. 1 know the
Kindness of your heart. l appreciate
your sympathy"
do YOU imagine I can't afford it?'
he interrupted. Come. Own up"
Marion laughed nervously. Judging
from the financial condition OF most
artists, l should call it a muniticent sum
to give away"
81 will be candid with you. [ did
intend to put that IN the bank, to swell
my small hoard; but when l saw you
and heard about your hard luck, l
changed my mind. 1t seems very 1T
tie Il do for you; l only wish it were
twice the sun! Wait" he continued,
rs Marion tried to speak, 'let me have
my say out. There's too much nom
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-21
QUEENS.
Ambitious to Keep Abreast with Their
Female Subjects.

Ambitious to Keep Abreast with Their
Female Subjects.
Industrious duchesSes are almost as
thick, relatively. as peas in a pod. There
is the duchess of Belfast. temperance
lecturing; there is the duchess of
Sutherland, exploiting English tex
tile fabrics; there is the duchess of Eut-
land, article writing; and SO you might
20 on. Now my attention is drawn to
the industry of queens and expresses,
and they seem determined to keep up
with the educational distinctions of
their female subjects. The queen of
Portugal, who is shortly to visit Eng
land, is immensely interested in the
advance of women in every sphere, and
has taken most cnergetically to the
study of medicine, with z view of i'll
ducing Portuguese ladies 20 take it up.
On this point of feminine medical prac-
~titionerS her majesty is very keen, be-
lieving that women ought'to be attend
cd by Queen Mlrgherita Of
italy has taken most warmly to lit
crature, and Il book by her. descriptive
uf Alpine scenery and illustrated by
sketches from her own pencil, will
shortly be published. Empress Eu-
genie is engaged on a religious work.
i'll the form of meditations for every
day in the year. The empress of Aus
tria is said TO be plodding at her Greek
like any girl graduate. and the English
empress-queen Victoria al now read
and write Hindustani with perfect ease
"a language her majesty took up less
than two years ago.-N. Y. Mail and
EXPRESS.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-21

care:
But in the ~catt!e's maIser
There lay a baby stranger,
Soft nestled, Ike a s~now-white dove.
among th% scented hay:
AID II. through Him was given
Our song to Earth and Heaven,
The song two worlds together sing upon a
Christmas day:
GLORY to God, Good viii TO men!
D listen! Wake it once again!
Peace upon Earth, Good will to men,"
They sing 1t. those who sang it first,
The angels strong and high;
They sing It, in shining white, the saints,
Who died long years gone by,
Ana all the fiuttcTinE cherUb throlS,
The children of the sky:
They sing, the patient, waiting souls
WHO still faiths conflicts know,
They sing, lifc's happy innocents.
Their faces all aglow;
One melody Ills Heaven above
And floats from earth below.
The song Of that sweet stranger,
Who, IN the ~cattle's manger
Lay. nineteen hundred years ago., among
the scented hay.
All sin and wrong forgiven,
Earth seems close kin of Heaven,
n sweet two worlds together sing upon a
Christmas day!
Marion Douglas, IN Harper's Bazaar.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-21

Ayoung girl, writing to an exchange.
ellis how she and her brother learn at
home. She says: "One way we have
of studying geography is this: One
names a city, some one else names an
other commencing with the same last
letter of that, and so on. Sometimes
we name something for which each
city is noted. This same plan is used
for rivers and countries. In history
one reads a chapter and each in turn
tells what seems the most prominent
fact. When we have finished we have
learned pretty nearly all there is in
that chapter. Sometimes mother reads
words from the dictionary and we de-
fine them; then she reads the definition
given in the book. 1t is strange how
few words one can define properly"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-21
NOTES ON PARIS GREEN.
Two Hundred Tons Employed in the
United States Annually.

United States AnnuaIlls
Paris green is the most useful and
valuable of the arsenicals used as in
sccticidcs. As is well known, its action
IS more rapid and effective :han that Of
London purple, and having a definite
chemical composition it ought to he
subject to variation in the amount of
the active agent, arsenic. Its use as an
insecticide has enormously extended
of late years, and upward of 1000 tons
are annually employed in the United
States, besides 400 tons in Canada. The
chief difficulty in using Paris green is
the readiness with which it settles to
the bottom of the tank or reservoir of
the spraying apparatus. This is be-
cause it is Il rather coarse powder, very
much less finely divided than London
purple, which latter fact gives the
purple 4 certain advantage.
\ recent conversation with one of tie
leading manufacturers of Paris green
has brought ont the fact that this
coarScncss of grain and the accompany
ing difficulty in using Paris green in
water suspension is quite unnecessary.
1t seems that the market has hitherto
demanded a very dark cOlored article.
the lighter color having been deemed to
Indicate adultcration. 1t seems. how
ever. that the darker color is simply due
to the larger size of the crystals. If
the green were reduced oan impalpab!c
powder. which would make it much
more satisfactory as ah insecticide, it
would lose the intensity fits color n
bccomewhitish. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
me that for Il number of yearshe was
able practically to control the market,
because he had discovered a means of
cryStallizing the green in unusually
large particles, securing 4 very
d~ark-colorcd product, although he
was aware that for the use in
tended the product so obtained
vas much less valuable. Yet The
darker green, with its accompany
ing larger sized crystals, is more diff
cult to manufacture and hence en-
pensive.
Itseems, therefore, tina t all these
Years we have been using n poison
which could have been had at less eN-
pense and in a much more satisfactory
form.-Insect Life.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-21

NapoIeon's scheme for Invading England
These pr]ovocations seem to furnish
cumulative evidence that the ostenta-
tious preparations for invading Eng
land were little more than n feint. 1t
ma nave been that. as ever. the colossal
genius of the man who knew that he
WAS a match in military strength Tor
the whole continent. was making ready
for either alternative. The omance
of his imperial policy knew no bounds;
thwarted in crossing the channel. he
might confirm his new position by over
whclming the coalition which, as a
result of his conduct and of Pitts
time-honored policy, was sure to be
formed at once; or, on the other hand,
checked on the continent. he might
retrieve all by one crushing blow at
England. But this is the most that
can be conceded, even in view of has
great preparations and his apparent
earnestncss.-Prof. w. NJ. Sloane, in
Century. u ,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-21
Pasteur's VIII.

This is my will: Il leave to my wife
all that the law permits me to leave to
her. May my children never deviate
from the law of duty and may they al
ways preserve for their mother the
tenderness that she merits That is
the full text of the last will and tesla
of the late VI. Pasteur. There's
much in little.-Boston Herald.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-21

incense is mentioned in A. D. 400
as used in Christian churches, the &C.
casion being the BAPTISM of Clovis OF
France.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-21

SOONo ~ "
western city, waiting for a car. Her
DAYS work was over, and she was dread
fully tired. The holiday rush had be-
gun; she had sold that day over $500
worth of goods in her department.
the cloak department. n car came
plunging along, illumincd with a green
light, the gong changing loudly. In
obedience to her signal the motorman
stopped the weird, heavily laden con-
vcyance, and she stepped aboard. Once
inside, she caught the strap quickly in
order to steady herself as the a
lurchcd forward.
4 tall, rather MISUNDERSTANDING
man, wearing eyeglasses, rose, and
bcckoned TO her to take his seat. AS
Marion came toward the vacant F.sca q
look of recognition leaped into his keen
eyes. He said in a pleasant, mellow
Voice: "Why, isn't this Miss Hayes?"
''NVell, MI. HARDWOOD! Where did you
come from?" she exclaimed, extending
her hand. which he grasped heartily.
"Where did you come from?" he re-
torted. Didn't l leave you in New
York, painting with the combined en-
ergy of seven ordinary women? Well,
I've a studio here; getting along first
rate, too-lessons, portraits, and what
! sell. Sold three pictures yesterday;
made 4 pretty good haul. These west
'erners have the cash, you know. They
are Philistincs and all that, but l don't
intend to starye in a garnet for arts
sake; it isn't my style"
when did you come back from
I'aris?"
Two years ago. Been here ever
since. Queer l never ran across you
before. Tell me what you are up to-"
Il am a salcswoman in Wilson d
Cars cloak Department.
Great Scott. What's that for?"
oh, my eyes gave out. | strained
them that last winter in New York.
after You left. spent three weeks in a
dark room then, and when l came OUT
they were 50 weak could do nothing. [
went home for a year; they were 0
pne bit better. 1t was necessary /
should do something, for my father
has Il hard time to get along; so my
cousin got me this place. This is my
corner. Please stop the car
He pulled the strap. I'm coming TO
see You. When are you at home??'
Sunday. and every evening but Sat
urday evening. No. 50, this street
When they were both students in the
Art League in New York, some years
ago, she and Jack HARDWOOD were great
chums. AS Marion vainly tried to sleep
that night she had an attack of memory
and lived those days over again. IL
been a terrible thing to put by all the
dreams and aspirations of that time.
Seeing Jack once more brought back
the old pain which the dull routine OF
her present occupation had almost eff
faced.
The next day was Saturday, with its
extra toll. for they had TO stay at the
store until ten o'clock. She slept from
pure exhaustion that night Sunday
afternoon about four o'clock Jack
called.
Couldn't yen find anything but this
numbering sFop work." he asked,
thinking Marion looked uncommonly
well in tina: soft brown thing with the
big lace rufiles.
"No. l ean't ever teach; l tried it at
home. The work isn't so bad when
you're used to it."
He shook his head in disapproval.
Marion went on nervously:
Really funny things happen some
times. The other day a man and wom-
an came to see about buying a shawl.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-21

If some men should pass their good
resolutions on the road on Christmas
dav they would not know them.-GS~
vnefcE NaUS-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-21
JACK EXAMINED Il STUDIES ONE BY me.

The check again fell to the floor
Sara anderson, in Dcmorcst's Maya
zine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-21

Billy Brass-That stocking game
amt large enough Tor me, | guess Ill
spring something new on Santa Claus.
Truth.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-21

There is nothing so agonizing to
the fine skin of vanity as the applica-
ton of q rough truth-Bulwer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1895-12-21

postman came, among other things for
Marion was 4 letter addressed i'll Un-
familiar writing. She hastily tore the
envelope open and took out 4 check Tor
SO. 1t was indOrSCd:
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-16
The Lesson IN the Micbner Case,


The arrest of Michener and Kashner
recalls the, old lesson that honesty is the
best policy Michener, when he took up
countorfe,ting for n livelihood, thought
he could get around that proposition. He
was willing to risk it, anyhow, providing
there was good chance TO make some
money. But had he succeeded in all his
schemes the truth of the proverb would
still be as unassailable as ever
Morally, honesty is the best policy for a
reason that many people fail to recognize,
namely, the subjective influence of evil.
body and even delude people into think
ing that he is a person of exemplary hon
esty, like the Willimanatic bank cashier
who died the other day regretted by every
body before it was found that he was a
forger and u thief on very large scale.
He may be capable of almost inconceiv.
able mean acts. He may deceive his wife
his children, his partner his pastor, de.
luding the last named, perhaps, with but.
tons in the contribution basket instead OF
CilSll' lDub llltIt 10 Ollt ptISOl VII NHt
whom he can not for moment
deceive, who knows what depth he
sounds in. his dishonesty and every
ignoble motive he entertains and that
person is himself What is life worth
to the man who mistreats his
family, robs the widow or orphan, cheats
his friends and neighbors, repays affec.
tion and kindness with evilp If the world
at large does not know it he knows it and
that mill stone about the neck is enough
to sink any fair soul into perdition.
What does it profit man should he gain
the whole world and lose his own soul?
So Michener's reasoning with his coun.
terfeit money scheme was very shallow.
Publicity is now upon him and his family
and friends must suffer with him. But
publicity can add little to the penalty he
has already paid for his misdeeds and
that he will continue to pay as long as he
lives. Honesty indeed is the best policy
and on the young, especially, the lesson
must be enforced over and over again,
precept upon precept, example upon ex-
ample.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-16

that Is merely a matter Of current public
opinion. They made great howl about
the living pictures, Just such howl as
used to be made about ballet dancing In
short skirts and about the women in
pink tights and tarlatan skirts who rode
standing up ON those broad backed horses
at the circus; and although we have only
had these living pictures about year,
people are so accustomed to them that
they don't think anything of them ut all,
and you can see some of the finest women
in New York at the theatres i'm which
they are given. And yet i can tell you
that IL n manager had attempted six
years ago to show women in tights and
and without particle of drapery, or with
their naked skin covered with coating
of bronze, he would have found himself
In very serious trouble"
When we consider the Importance the
popular samusements of country as
sumo as an educational factor this sub.
ieot Of the trend of the theatre in the
United States in this year of grace 1896
becomes one of very wide interest. In
the light of such disclosures as the above
it seems time we were taking new moral
reckoning.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-05-16
Senator Brice win Support Mr.. cleve
land.

Senator Brices announcement that he
proposes to antagonize any movement
within the democratic party in Ohio In
favor Of the unlimited coinage of fifty
cent silver dollars has the merit of frank
ness. Those who recall the disastrous
experience of the party in 1880 when
Hancock was the nominee, the changing
of the tide in favor of Garfield after the
battle was almost won by cheap money
talk on the part of democrats may con-
cede its wisdom.
The democracy entered upon that cam
paign with very high hopes. General
Hancock seemed likely to prove a most
attractive candidate for the presidency
There was not single striking personal
quality that he lacked. He was hand
some, engaging, brave, generous and
capable The republicans were handicap
ped. General Garfield was being subject
ed to terrific fire, and he was weaken
ing under It, Some spots had been found
on his record in Congress and the matter
of his nomination had cost him the inter
set of several men Of prominence in his
party Mr.. Conkln, in particular, had
gone home seriously disgruntled, and
there was no expectation of hearing from
him on the stump in the campaign.
Things, all round, looked black when they
didn't look blue for the republicans.
But it so turned out that the democrats
were plagued with u greenback connection
that controlled them more than was good
for them. 1t was the survivor of the soft
money craze that had swept over the
south and middle states few year be-
fore. This craze had been laid the previ-
Gus year in Ohio by the election of
Charles Foster for governor over Gen. Tom
Ewing by large majority But here 1t
was again, shaken clear of its cerements,
and lively as ever. Strange enough, too,
it was operating in the far east now, and
in the Maine state election, which took
place there in September, the ticket sup
ported by the grecnbackers and democrats
carried the day at the polls The result
startled the whole country, Capital in
every quarter aU once took alarm. The
republicans Immediately took heart. A
broad streak Of good old-fashioned day
light appeared in the east for them, The
digruntled leaders were all aroused. Gen.
Grant took the field and brought Mr..
Conklin along with him, and together
they set the middle states aflre, Mr..
Conklin was i'm his best oratorical form
and the largest crowds up to date gathered
to hear him wherever he went. The tide
was turned in a week. The republicans
were standing shoulder to shoulder for
sound money. Their policy could be fore
cast on that question. They were against
fiat money in any and every form, and
had no alignment which, in case of sue
cess at the polls, would afterward embar-
rass them in office. The country decided
in favor of the republicans and public
credit was not shaken The September
results in Maine, many people thought,
did the work.