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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-02

Cabss Elephants, Wagons and Even Houses
Stolen by Bold There's.

otC ny LoAu 1nlcFeS.
Now and again it happens that a
genius in crime arises who considers
h ordinary robbery unworthy OF his
abilities, and therefore he goes in for
removing articles of an extraordinary
nature For example, take the man
who stole the coffee stall the other dav.
1t was a nice coffee stall, replete with
urns, cups and saucers, plates, knives
and forks and spoons, and a good sup
ply of comestibles. ranging from shop
eggs to Jumps of cake cut with mathe-
NAUTICAL precision.
The stall stood before its owners
home, and behind some old ratings of
iron and wood. The full audacity of
the robbery will be realized on learn-
ing that the thief did not take down the
ratings or even wait for a suitable
time. He just selected a homer when
the proprietor was out of the way. and
then took out the stall at six o'clock
IN the evening. just as the owner was IL
she habit of doing when about 10 set
up his travelling coffee shop near q
large gas factory a mile or two away.
The perpetrator of this extraordinary
robbery was detected through the
agency of a friend of the real propri-
etor who partook of refreshments at
the stall.
Quite recently there have been two
or three cases recorded in the papers
of cab stealing; this we can
quite understand, for a horse and
cab is n nice little property, where
with one can earn a decent liv-
ing. But what shall be said of the
man who stole an elephant? This same
elephant escaped from a circus process
sion that was vending its way through
the streets of a suburb of Liverpool.
The great animal wandered for many
miles and eventually stopped at a farm.
the proprietor whereof promptly an
nexed the valuable brute, and was
foolish enough to sell it to the next cir
Gus proprietor that CHANGED to be in
the vicinity. The farmers reason for
getting rid of the elephant was the pro-
digious quantity of food the animal
consumed. We need hardly say that
the whole silly proceeding ended in
the conviction of the farmer, though he
got off with three months imprison-
ment.
There are at least two cases on rec
ord of a man stealing n house. One of
these was a portable corrugated iron
structure, which ran on wheels and
belonged to a great contractor, whose
manager used it as a pay box. while
the other was an ordinary semi-Ge-
tached suburban residence. How could
such a house be stolen? Well. the al
legged thief simply took possession Of
it, put himself in a state of siege, and
then set the owner at defiance. After
d long and most exasperatiDg course Of
law proceedings the rea owner recov-
cred his house and the claimant was
lislodged.
Horses and vans have been stolen, of
course; so have whole houses of furni-
ture, if we may usethe term. The lat
ter unidueA robbery is worked fn-this
way: A householder going abroad will
perhaps warehouse his furniture Mt
some well-known repository, and the
thieves will contrive to impersonate
him, and in many cases get possession
Of the whole of his household goods
Amusing Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-02
TEXAS TO THE FRONT
Great Road Convention to BE Held -
Galveston, May 22.

Great Road Convention to BE Held -
Galveston. May 22.
There is II especially encouraging
feature of the good-roadS movement.
1t is the activity i'll that direction in
regions remote from centers of populG-
ton.
\ convention of delegates represent
ing the great state of Texas is to be
held in Galveston, beginning on May
60. In Arkansas a state convention was
held at Little Rock in February. in
which a resolution vas adopted rec
ommending a constitutional amend
ment empowering county authorities
to levy a special tax for carrying on
Il work of general highway improve
ment. Similar steps have been taken
il; several other states of the south and
west.
Another encouraging feature of the
movement is a general disposition TO
profit by the experience of other coun-
tries-notably of France, which has
perhaps the finest wagon-roads of any
country. Good roads are more easily
made and kept in order there than il
most countries, because of the scarcity
of forest areas, which conserve moisture
and render somewhat more difficult tn,
keeping of highways in repair. But it
is possible and well worth the while
to have good roads and still preserve
the desired areas of natural forest. The
time is not distant when the neglect of
either of these important interests will
be a matter of general public regret.
and will he viewed as a public misfGr-
tune.-Youth's Companion.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-02
Best Peas for the Table.

The wrinkled variety OF peas are the
best for the table, but are not preferred
for canning. Any of the early dwarf
peas may be used for the first crop. The
dwarf kinds give only about one pick
ing. 1t is the standard varieties which
bear the heaviest crops, but they re-
quire supports that are later than the
dwarf kinds. The champion of England
rs considered one of the best for quality,
out is not as prolific as some others, and
is also a late variety.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-02

16-inch space in the center is for the col
iector TO walk; the handles are graspcd
on each side. The 80 quarts berries and
carrier will weigh from IS to 50 pounds.
Each handle should be nailed 81. inches
from the side piece and another piece
set 5H inches inside from the handle
piece. 1t is one of the handiest carriers
L know of for bringing berries from
fields to asserting and Grating sheds
=. W. Eddy, in Farm and Home.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-02

IN Santo Domingo there is a species
Of large wild dog descended from the
hounds brought TO that island by tho
Spanisrds.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-02
Tea Kills a Horse.

People with a fondness for tea Gig
arettes should read the story Gen.
NiolyncuX's new book on Africa of Lord
William B~eresford's horse. which broke
open a chest of tea and ate a pound or
two CT it. The animal was seized with
a violent madness that alarmed the
camp and terrified all the other horses.
Finally it collapsed and died in great
agony. A post-mortem examination
developed the cause of the trouble
Chicago Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-02

Depot plant a tree any deeper than
il grew in the nursery row
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-05-02
An Experiment with Peanuts.

Last year in corn planting time, a
farmer says he left a pla; of ground for
peanuts. Marked the rows off just the
same as for corn. so when he cultivated
the corr he could cultivate the peanuts
at the same time. Planted them about
the Ist of May. They can be planted
any time after the danger of killing
frost. The seed should be very care
fully selected at the time of planting;
also carefully prepared so as rot tc
break the skin of the kernel. He put
the kernel in a can. covered them with
coal oil and let them stand over n3ht.
This was to keep the moles. etc, from
eating TIE seed. Planted them in hills.
two kernels in 4 hill, one foot apart In
the row.-Farmers' Voice.
Depot plant a tree any deeper than
q grew in the nursery row
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-07

not impairing the quality Of the emo
tional scenes nor the artistic work If the
drama.
I'm Mizzoura" comes To the Lansing
theatre Monday evening, November Q,
for one night only Seats now on sale Mt
theatre box office. Regular prices will
prevail for this engagement.
Few plays that have been written
within the last decade have attracted
half the attention and comment be
slowed on Sydney Grundy's Sowing the
Wind" which comes To the Lansing
theatre the last Of this month. The
story is that of girl thrown upon the
world from babyhood, without lawful
parents, growing up concert singer in
the great city Of London, and winning
the highest triumphs in her profession.
In the midst Of her career she is met
and loved by young man Of good fam
lily and comfortable fortune. The girls
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-07

name is Rosamund, and that ~ her
lover Ned Annesley. Ned is the adopted
son ~ one Brabazon. AN aristocratic cld
erly gentlemen who in his Younger
years had made n conquest Of bcauti
ful girl, Hehen Gray by name, whose
inferior social position forbade the idea
81 marriage, and several months after
their separation the child Rosamund
was born. Brabazon never learned of
the existence Of the child, and the
mother pursues the downward course
marked out for such "a she. When
Brabazon is informed of Ned's engage
ment he finds that the girls birth is en-
veloped in mystery, and he forbids the
marriage. This is the foundation 81
the thrilling situations and fiery dia-
logues that follow. Their true relation
ship is finally disclosed and the play
ends.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-07

eouragement Of a true husband. l mar
RED my first husband when ! was but
sixteen. He was my senior. The in
congruity Of the union 10 proved by a
comparison Of his present position in
music and that have won.
Ny marriage to Mr.. Solomon was an
ideal union which lasted Tor three years
and was without a cloud to mar the sun
shine OF felicity. We had everything in
common. One object in life was that
he should write operas and i should
sing them. Then the end came all
ruptly. He went to England on rrc.
fessional engagement and was arrested
for bigamy.
Then. after eight years earnest labor
in my art married my third husband,
Sig. Perrgini was attracted to him
by what appeared to be his spirituality.
He appeared to be an ideal man, a
gentleman, and one whose every instinct
was towards art I suppose that l was
hypnotized. The night before our
wedding sat many hours meditating
gravely over the step was about to
take. But the eulogies OF his friends
and the grace Of his manner finally over
came my better judgment, and we were
married. As the sequel shows, l was
deceived. When woman takes hus-
band who is inferior in art, professional
reputation and income she has certain
rights which he should regard with con-
sideratiou. On this question Sig.
Perugini differed. Forgetting that he
had no engagement for several years
until employed him in my company;
that he had no income except what was
paid him by my manager; that without
my favor he had no special reason for
existence. this pretty gentleman at once
asserted the privileges which, il he had
been worthy OF the name Of husband, 1,
would have gladly yielded to him. l
vas no sooner married than / repented
bitterly Of an error that seemed irrepar-
able. But to avoid scandal 1 should
have been kind and considerate sister
to him had he not developed character
istics not to be endured.
But I am q woman and an artistic, and
in this unfortunate predicament ! can
hope for neither the courtesy that is due
ny sex nor the sympathy that is es-
sential to my art. The excuse o. Adam
is still potent. 1t is believed that l
tempted Sig. Perugini out OF his ma
tured bache.orhood to eat the fruit
which has turned to Dead Sea apples on
his lips. Versatility is SO rare an &C.
complishment that few people win dis
tinction in more than one object in life.
I have less than my portion OF that hap
piness which is woman's prerogative.
However she may demean herself on the
stage, a singer is entirely human in pri-
vate life. A woman who possesses a
husband whom she loves and respects is
much happier than one who wirs ap-
plause on the stage and has no compan-
ion to share her triumphs or comfort her
in disappointment, when the curtain
has fallen and the performance is over"
The work of Madame Janauschek in
support OF Stuart Robson this season,
in MRS. Ponderbury's Past, seems to
have emphasized her eminence as an ac-
tress under conditions that some OF her
admirers thought might dim the lustre
Of her greater histrionic achievements.
Last season in melo drama, and this
season 10 farcical comedy. Madame
Janauschek has again demonstrated the
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-07

tory west Of Denver. A long tour how
ever lie not to ne considered.
The starring tour OF Mathews & Bul
ger inaugurated this season promises
well, net only because Of the popularity
Of the new stars but also from, tbs fact
that these young men re actually stated
to have found farce comedy possessed
Of genuine merit. AT Gay Coney
Island" is the title Of the new play. and
it would be a poor dramatist, indeed,
who could not extract sufficiency OF
fun from this subject. In fact il is most
surprising that the architect Of farce
comedy should so long. have neglected
this fertile field. Coney Island suggests
nothing but comedy to the average
mind, and Of the many thousands Of
New Workers who visit that merry re-
sort daily, few could be found who have
any other object in the trip than de-
sire to be amused by the unique fea-
lures and odd types which infest the
gleesome seaside playground. The
author Of AT Gay Coney Island is al
legged to have transferred the most IA.
miliar and striking Of these features to
the stage and II he has done his work
faithfully, the necessity OF clap trap
in the production will be reduced to a
minimum. Mathews & Bulger have
been provided with capable company
and an elaborate scenic investiture has
been given the enterprise. This splen
did musical comedy will be. seen at the
Funke opera house Friday evening. No
vember 90.
Palmer Cox Brownies" c. b. JEFF
ferson, Klaw i changers wonderful
spectacle. from its great run of 80
nights in New York, will attract sn
enormous attendance at the Lansing
theatre in February. The Dude, China
man, Dutchman, Twins and other funny
Brownie characters invented by Palmer
Cox, are said to be even more comical on
the stage than in the books. The whole
band Of Brownies, embracing more than
forty types, is shown in this gorgeous
production. Palmer Cox himself will be
here with the big show.
Stars may come and stars may 60,
but Murray 4 Mack the celebrated
Irish comedians seems like the brook, to
run on forever. Among the fret to
enter farce comedy, they have been run
ming along with the leaders ever since.
and il the truth were known, they have
accumulated more money than any COM
edy team before the public. Murray &
Mack are going to run through series
o. Finnegan's. Last year they played
.Finnegan's Ball." this year "Finne-
gan's Courtship." next season "Finne-
gan's Wedding" and so on. The comedy
is puncture1 here and there with origi
nal specialties, and the comic burlesque
OF the stars. Coming to the Lansing
theatre during legislature.
The story of I'm Mizzoura" is interest
ing. Jim Radburn, the leading charac.s
ter, is the sheriff of Pike county, Mis-
souri,. He is young, but quiet and
settled of manner, the nerviest man in
Pike county, sure shot, who makes it
his boast that he has never killed
man, satisfied to wing him, and is in love
with Kate Vernon, the daughter of Joe
Vernon, the blacksmith. 1t is due to
him, though Joe alone knows the fact.
that Kate was able to go to college, his
money paving for it all. This service,
intended for her betterment, is the very
thing that makes Kate dissatisfied with
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-07

Canon Pea coal s. per ton. The best
for the money at Gregory's, 18th and D.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-07
in gold and silver.

The leading feature at the Worlds
Fair. Millions saw it. At great ex-
pense we have brought it here. It
will be on exhibition to our patrons
at our store, guarded day and
night. It's exact value at the
United States mint, silver, So4, 500;
gold, $4,000; with the solid gold
base it weighs o,432 pounds. It
is nine feet and one-haIf inches
high. You will not have hnother
opportunity to see it as contracts
take it to Europe shortly after it
leaves
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-07

A friend Of Count Bozenta. the hus-
band OF Modjeska. has received letter
from him stating that Modjeska is again
in perfect health and ready for work but
will not begin until after the holidays
when it is likely che will torr the ter
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-11-07

On its return it will be taken to Montana and paced
in the capitol at Helena there to Souvenirs i'm
the shape OF beautiful photograph Of the silver statue
will be given with each purchase during GOLD and
SILVER SALE
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-05-15
Among the Churches.

Don't forget the chestnut concert at
Brick Chapel next Wednesday night.
Christian Endeayor society in Brick
Chapel at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Everybody invited.
YPSCE will give u chestnut concert
in Brick Chapel next Wednesday even
ing at 8 o'clock sharp. Admission 10c.
The YPSCE and Juniors of the Nj. p.
church will meet in q union meeting
school. Nellie McDuff, Leader.
Ladies' Aid of Brick Chapel will
meet ut Mrs. James Martins next
Thursday afternoon. Ice cream will
be furnished by paying five cents
extra.
Lords day services in Church of
Christ, Mechanic street, Yale, Sunday
next: Morning-"A Soldiers FAITH"
evening-"The Power of Christ"
Elder ID. Mccall, pastor.
On Friday, May %, 1896, the people
of Omard will lay the corner stone of
the new M. E. church. Noted speak
ers will be present and a general good
time is anticipated. All are respect
fully INVITED to attend.
Elder j. Fl. Patton will conduct me-
mortal services in the M. f. church
Sunday afternoon, May "a, at 2:30
O'Clock, under the auspices of the
GAR. A general invitation is extended
to all denominations to attend, and it
is earnestly requested that no other
services be held in Yale at the above
hour.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-05-15
Bonanza for Statesmen.

We want reliable, honest men to sell
our nursery stock and seeds. Every
chance given. Salary or commission.
Now is your chance if you want q
''snap." Write us with references.
f. n. May Company,
Rochester, n. Y.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-05-15
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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-05-15
NEWS OF A WEEK.
a Budget of Happenings in and Around ST.
Clair County

a Budget of Happenings in and Around ST.
Clair County
Alonzo IL. Ale is the new postmaster
ut Cass City.
Three new iron bridges will be con-
structed in Lenox township.
b. E. Richardson has been re-en-
gagged as principal of the st. Clair
schools.
Blind Cooke, of Inlay City, has
started out on the road with his show
business.
The town of Bad Axe voted dry and
all the hotels and saloons shut up their
bars May LIST.
A stock company is talked of at
Lexington for the management of the
Lexington News.
George Terry, of the Ramsey grist
mill in Columbus, has left his position
and gone to Ogemaw county.
DR.. Harrison, recently graduated
from the Detroit school of medicine,
will hang out his single at Capac.
Os Parks, the Capac barber who is
wanted on charge of rape, has dis
appeared and no trace of him can be
| found.
Herman Burose is now sole owner of
| the New Haven Weekly Star, having
Phelps.
The Teachers Institute for Sanilac
| County will open at Croswell the first
Monday in July and continue four
| weeks.
William Lumbley, of Lynn, was
taken to the county Jail last week, I'M
til there is room for him ut the insane
asylum.
Mr.. and Mrs. William f. Preston, of
! Armada, celebrated the fiftieth an
niversary of their wedding on Thurs
day of last week.
Quail & Sons elevator at Croswell
was damaged by fire last week to the
extent of 5000 on building and 81 200
on grain, with full insurance.
A five year old Croswell boy at
tempted to catch onto seeder going
along the road and got his arm so
badly mangled that it had to be am
putated.
n. NJ. Richardson, of Caro-, will
plant five acres of land to celery. File
already has G,000,0 plants growing.
The ground seems to be especially
adapted to celery growing.
John Bodewig, of Port Huron, who
was tried on charge of wrecking q
Grand Trunk train, has secured work
in a machine shop in Detroit. The
evidence against him was flimsy.
The competition between the Star
Cole line of boats and the Unique be-
tween Port Huron and Detroit has
brought the fare down to % cents for
round trip. Merchants are talking of
boycotting the Star-Cole line, who are
trying to run the Unique off the route.