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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
THE lCE-BOUNO WHALERS.
The Revenue Cutter Bear To Attempt to
Render Them Assistance.

The Revenue Cutter Bear To Attempt to
Render Them Assistance.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. - Secretary
.faSe has received The following tele-
gram from Capt. futile in command
of the Bear, nov at Seattle, Wash:
Repairs to boiler, air pump, bridge
walls, new sails and docking vessel,
cost 81, $40. Before Bear can reach st.
Michaels the bay viii be frozen over.
Vessel cannot winter at st. MichaelS, as
the ice would carry it away. There is 10
harbor north of Unalaska hat does
not remain frozen until late in June.
Behring strait is closed by ice in No
vember, and remains SO until June.
The whalers at Point Barrow are
within six miles of the point and IS
miles of the former refuge station. l
understand from Capt. McGrrgOr OF the
steam whaler karluk that Llebes, the
agent at the refuge station. has about
500 barrels of Hour. With this and the
provisions of the vessels there should
he no starvation. Those frozen in at
Demarcation Point have the supply
station at IIerschalI island to fall back
upon. While it will probably be neces.
sary to abandon tine vessels, l do not
apprehend the crews will meet with
anything worse than privations and
hardships.
The Bear can be ready to sturt in
two weeks. There is plenty of coal
at Unalaska. | can see no way OF rem
dering assistance until the ice opens i'll
July. No vessel can do anything ON
the Arctic ocean until July
Notwithstanding the almost hope
lessness of the task, as indicated 10y
Capt. futile, Capt. Shoemaker, chief
of the revenue cutter service, gave in
structions for the Immediate repair OF
the Bear, with Il view of being ready
for sea ut the earliest possible mo-
ment. Point Barrow, near where the
lce-bound whalers are supposed to be,
is about 5000 miles north of Seattle
and about /, 200 miles north of Alaska.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
WHITENING PLANTS.
Proper Way of Constructing Cold
Frames and HOtbeds.

II is a very easy matter to winter the
most tender Towering plants. Most
plants do not grow very rapidly. if at
all, during winter, and as a consequence
do not want d high temperature nor
much moisture. All that will be recess
cary is to keep them from freezing. This
may De done in the following manner:
Dig a trench in a well-drained spot on
the south side of any building. about
two feet deep, six feet wide and as long
as necessary 20 contain the plants. If
the trench is to be permanent, wall up
with brick TO the top or board tightly.
The south side should extend eight to
ten inches above the ground and the
north side about six inches higher, TO
catch the rays of the sun and shed wa
ter. The sash for the top. consisting
of one or more pieces according TO the
length, is fastened with hinges on the
north side. All sides should be well
banked up with earth to help keep out
the cold. Fill to the depth of 20 inches
with sawdust or leaves well tramped in
and the bed is ready for the plants.
Place the potted plants in the saw
lust or leaves up to the rim of the poa
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
Solid Elements in Milk.

Many persons are surprised to learn
That milk, which is liquid, has a larger
proportion of solid elements than have
many articles of food. Milk averages
IS per cent. of solid matter, of which
Q considerable part is albumen. 1t is
this which coagulates with heat. and
still more when nne is used. Pota-
toes are so per cent. moisture, though
when it is cooked the starch in it ex-
pands, making it seem much heartier
food than it is. The solid of the potato
Is mainly starch. That of milk is di-
vided between caseine. butter fats Gnd
sugar, the last of which is found in
whey, which, even though it be soured,
shows by that fact that it has some
SugIT in it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
AT THE MERCY OF THE WAVES.

A Steamer Drifting Down to Apparent
sure Observation-Disclosures to Aid.
DETROIT, Mich, Nov. "A special
to the News from Sand Beach, says:
With her rudder gone and a north.
west gale blowing 20 miles an hour,
the steamer John Z. Pringlc is drifting
down the lake at the mercy of the
waves. The steamer, with three
barges in tow, bound down, was no
ticed outside the harbor this morning
flying signals of distress.
The tug Boynton, with life savers,
went to her assistance. The tug got a
line to the disabled steamer twice, but
each time it parted. The'seas then be-
came SO heavy that the Boynton was
forced to give it up.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
Consolidation In Conformity wi tn TIE
Greater indianapolis Plans.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1O.-Assistant
Postmaster-General Heath yesterday
made arrangements for the consolida-
ton of post offices in the vicinity of In
dianapolis, Ind, in conformity with
the Greater indianapolis plans. Fiji
teen additional carriers will be allowed
and satisfactory clerk provisions will
be made. Post Office Inspector Fletcher
has been wired to proceed to ~Indianap-
oils and to arrange for the new service,
if possible, by December 1. Four or
five post offices will give place 70 post
office stations and substations-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
"MY WIFE'S LIFE"
How | was the means
of saving it.

When the lungs are attacked and the
symptoms of consumption appear, then
begins the struggle between affection and
tina destroying disease which Stays its
thousands annually. 1t is a happy issue
to the struggle when disease is conquered
and health restored. Such an issue does
not always end the struggle, but it did in
the case Of Mr.. K. Morris, Memphis, Tenn,
who saw his wife wasting and weakening
and physicians helpless, and then sug-
gested the simple remedy that wrought
the cure. He tells the story thus:
"seven years ago, my wife had a severe
attack of lung trouble which the ply
sicians pronounced consumption. The
cough was extremely, distressing, esPe-
cially at night. and was frequently
attended with the splitting of blood. The
doctors being unable to help her, I in
duced her to try DIR. Ayers Cherry Pectoral
and was surprised at the great relief it
gave. Before using one whole bottle she
was cured, so that now she is strong and
quite healthy. That this medicine saved
my wife's life I have not the least doubt.
/ always keep DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral
in the house. Whenever any of my family
havp q cold or cough we use it, and are
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
PROTESTS OVERMUCH.
Spain Processes Anxiety for Friendly Rela-
tions with the United States.

MADRID, Nov. 19.-In response to q
~cablegram from a nOn-ofiicial Ameri-
can source, Senior Sagasta, the pre-
mier, has sent the following cabled
declaration through Senior Dupuy de
LONE, the Spanish minister at Wash
ington:
so far from seeking a pretext to
declare war against the United States,
Spain would regard it as Il great mis-
fortune to be given the occasion for
such an unhappy resolution. Ami
mated, as she is, by the most amicable
sentiments toward the great republic,
Spain hopes of America that the lat
ter will do its utmost to fortify senti-
ments of friendship for the sake and
welfare of both countries, while at
the same time respecting the rights OF
SPAIN"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
MACADAM ROADS.
A Depth Of Twelve Inches Makes IA
Excellent ROadbed.

A Depth of Twelve Inches Makes an
Excellent Roadbed.
Many so-called macadam roaos cor.
sist of a few inches of broken stone laid
on the surface of the ground without
any provision for preventing the stons
from spreading under the pressure Of
loads. There should he made a trencE
of the width and depth intended for the
road-bed. For light traffic. six inches
of stone on a good foundation will an
swer, but for heavy traffic this is not
sufficient. The pressure Of a load pass
ing over a compact road spreads out
through the body beneath in cone-like
form. the apex being at the load on the
surface. With a depth of but six inches,
the weight at the bottom will be
spread out over Sc square inches; if it
is nine inches deep, the weight on the
foundation will be spread over 81
square inches, and if IL inches deep, it
spreads over 144 square inches. Depth
of road-bed means strength. The area
of the sase sustaining the weight of
the road increases as the square of the
depth. \ road IL inches deep is four
times as strong as M six inches deep.
L. a. w. Bulletin.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
THE FARMING WORLD.
COWS FOE THE DAIRY.
Bow They Are Selected at the Mime.
sofa Experiment Station.

uAoNN hC - 50 nv
sofa Experiment Station.
We must first determine what we
want the animals for, and then selent
those which are adapted for that par
ticular purpose. AT the university we
keep q careful account of the cost OF
keeping each cow of the herd, with a
view of determining the cost of a
pound of butter made from the milk of
each cow. The cost varied from eight
to twelve cents a pound, some animals
costing so per cent. more than others in
producing a pound of butter. We d.
vided the herd into two classes and
found that the division that cost the
most to produce butter had a tendency
TO put on flesh more than the others.
In order to be doubly sure thai u
conclusions were correct, we made a
second test with the same result. Now,
why was this? l examined the two
classes individually and found that
the spare built cow, with 4 deep body,
was the best dairy cow. In both divi-
sions all breeds of COWS were repre-
scented. What we wanted to find out,
If possible, was how to be able to tell,
without making a mistake, the animal
that would make butter the cheapest.
Careful investigation developed the
fact that it took one pound of food tC
maintain 100 pounds of animal weight,
so that an animal that weighed 900
pounds would digest IS pounds of feed,
required nine pounds to support herself
and should return the remaining nine
pounds to her owner.
We must feed the cow just what she
needs to maintain and produce the
greatest possible amount of milk, select
her food for her, for if you turn her out
where she has access to 4 straw pile or
other coarse fodder she will fill her
stomach with food that she does not
need. and it will occupy the space in the
stomach that should be filled with nu-
triment to produce milk. There is an
other thing l have noticed. and that is,
that in examining Jersey herds we
find the animals are generally advanced
in age. Large cows are not as good
for the dairy. as they have to carry too
much weight. and it has a tendency to
wear them out and they put on beef
and break down and wear Out.-Prof
Z. L. Hacker, in Farm News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet
It cures painful, swollen, smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out of co-ns and
b%unions. It's the greatest comfort discovery
of the age. Aliens Foot Ease makes tight
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain cure
for sweating, %callous, hot, tired, aching feet.
Try it to-day. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores, 25c. Trial package, FREE. Write to
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
ANOTHER MAN.
Mark Twsin's Denial of Sundry Newspaper
StOries.

LONDON. Nov. 10.-Mark Twain writes
denying 4 report that he recently made
So, 900. lie says:
1t has been reported that l was seri-
ously ill-it was another man; that 1
was dying-it was another man; that l
was dead-the other man. Again it
has been reported that l received Il
legacy-it was another man; that L am
out of debt-clearly another man; and
now comes this $50, OOO-still another
man. You can see for yourself there
isn't anything more to be reported.
Invention is exhausted. So far as /
can see nothing remains to be reported
except that l have become a foreigner.
When you hear hal don't believe it,
and don't take the trouble to deny it."
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
promptly cured."-K. MoRars, Memphis,

promptly cured."-K. Morris. Memphis,
Tenn.
The question: ais consumption cura-
Bile ?" is still debated, and still debatable.
1t is easy to say that this was not a case of
consumption. Yet the physicians said it
was. They should know. As a matter
of fact, DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral has
wrought SO many similar cures that Il
seems to argue the curableness of con-
sumption. in its earlier stages, by the use
Of this remedy. There is no better medi-
cine for pulmonary troubles than DR..
Ayers Cherry Pectorai. 1t gives relief in
cases of Asthma, and Bronchitis, where re-
lief has been heretofore unattainable. 1t
promptly cures Coughs and Colds, La
Grippe, and all affections of the throat
and lungs: Heretofore, DIR. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral has been put up in full size
bottles only, at $I.oo per bottle. To meet
a worldwide demand for a smaller pack
age, the remedy is now put up in half size
bottles, at half price-5o cents. Write for
DR.. Ayers Curebook free) n learn more
Of the cures effected by DR.. Ayers Cherry
PICTORIAL Address J. {. Aver Co, Lowell,
Mass
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
His Tender Conscience.

Yesterday" said Jabson, Il refused a
poor woman's request for a small sum OF
money, and in consequence of my act |
passed a ~slecpless night. The tones of her
voice were ringing in my ears the whole
time"
Your ~softness of heart does you credit"
snid MADISON. who was the woman"
"My wife."-San Francisco ChroI!cle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13

There is more Catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, and until the last few years was
supposed 20 be ~incurable. For a great many
years doctors pronounced it a local disease.
and prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly fSiling to cure with local treatment.
pronounced it incurable. Science has proven
catarrh to be q constitutional disease, and
therefore requires constitutional treatment.
Cheney G. Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is
taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case it
fails to cure. Send for circulars and testi-
monials. Address F. j. Cheney & Co, To
edo, o. Sold Iy Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
COWS WEAR EARRINGS.

Queer UkaSe Issued by the Belginn
Director of Agriculture.
a cow is the last creature one would
expect to see with earrings, yet every
COW in Belgium has got to wear them
DOW. The director-general of agricul-
ture has issued a regulation that all
animals of the bovine species are to
wear earrings as soOn as they have
attained the age of three months.
This is a hygienic measure, intended
20 prevent the Introduction into Bel.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
Valuable Franchise Secured.

The franchise of easy digestion-one of the
most valuable in the gift of medical science
can be secured by any person wise enough
to use Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, either to
suppress growing dyspepsia or to uproot it at
maturity. Bilious, rheumatic and fever and
ague sufferers, persons troubled with nerv-
business and the copstipated, should also Sc
cure the health franchise by the same means.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13

Who are injured by the use of coffee. Re,
Gently there has been placed in all the
grocery stores a new preparation called
GRATN-O. made of pure grains, that takes
the place of coffee. The most delicate stom-
ach receives it without distress, and but
few can tell it from coffee. 1t does not coss
over as much. Children may drink it with
great bercfit. II cts. and % cts. per pack
age. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13

To Louisville and Eastern Cities, So miles
the shortest from St. Louis, makes quickest
time, Pullman S~leepers, Parlor and Dining
%ars. All trains leave from St. Louis
Union Station. For complete information
address J. Il. Tapp, Travelling Passenger
Agent. Kansas City, Mo. r. a. Campbell,
General Passenger Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
T THE Cash.
Contest Over the Will of Mrs. Lydia A
S~palding, of San Francisco.

SAN Francisco, Nov. "a contest
has been begun over the will of Mrs.
Lydia A. Spalding, formerly manager
ants are eastern relatives of the de.
ceased, who claim that undue inf1u-
ence was exercised yer Mrs. Spalding
by Mrs. Augusta +. Tracy and Mrs.
Mary P. Marshall, who prejudiced her
against them. The estate is valued at
about SO, 600.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13

Practical Economy.-"We told the man
that the surgical operation he needed would
cost 5000" 'Howdidhe take it," He said it
would be cheaper for him to go home and
die."-Chicago Record.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13

Suckers which come up around tho
raspberries or between the rows, make
good plants if carefully dug and a por-
ton of the cross root retained.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
trent Lamentations.

Pauline-If l marry you will you agree not
to do anything to displease me?
Ten Broke-Certainly. If l marry you /
don't expect to do anything at all.-N. Y.
Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
CRANK AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
He emand to See the President, But
Got Locked Up.

Got Locked Up.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.-A crank ap
peared at the White House and de-
manded to see President Mckinley.
He said the president had not treated
him right. He tried to go upstairs by
the elevator, but was taken in charge
by officials He broke away from
them and tried to hide behind the con
servatory and was taken 10 the police
station. At police headquarters the
man said he was Henry Rocket of 124I
Fourth street, southwest.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
Advice That Failed.

Eyes," said the millionaire, p%ompously,
cts the taking care of the little things that
makes a man rich. Remember that, my
friend"
"WelI," said the other, hopelessly, "Pve
been taking care of twins, triplets and two
singles for a good while, and | seem to be
gettingpoorer all thetime."-N. Y. Journal
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13

Merely Wondered.-"Was there any fros,
last night?" Il think not. Why do you
ask" Il merely wondered whether next
ready."-Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
Well Done I'm.

Wife-Did the Chinaman do up your shirt
well?
Husband-Yes. Beyond recognition.-N.
Y. Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13

Takes the pennant. st. Jacobs Oil
Is champion in the cure of Neuralgia.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13

If we had to live near a woman who is al
ways practicinG singing by herself, we doubt
if life would he considered worth living
Washington Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13

A Tip to Milk Drinkers.-Docters now
say that boiled cows milk is not good for
babies; it is better raw. The doctors are
right; a raw COW gives better milk than a
boiled one.-Tit-Bits.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13

We are liable to be most miserable ex
pecting troubles that never come.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13

A window crack: result lameback.
Use St. Jacobs Oil; result, cures attack.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13

The silver lining to a great many clouds is
nothing but moonshine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13

Coughing Lends to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles, SO cents
and Sl.0O. Go at once: delays are dangerous.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
At Harvard.

The Old MAXWELL, how are you getting
On with your work, George?
The Young Man (who is on the football
team)-Out of sight, IF we don't throw
Yale down this year, I'm a lobster.-Up-to-
Date.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13

When a man tells you what a wonderful
poker player you are, that man is planning
to enjoy life at your expense. - Chicago
News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
Do You Play Whist. Euchre or Other
Games?

The F. F. V. playing card is better than
any 50 cent card on the market. Send Is
cents for one deck or % cents for two decks
(stamns or currency to c. B. Ryan, Asst
Gen1 Pass'r Agt. c. & o. Ry., Cincinnati, o
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13

There is a foe to pain; that's
Sure. st. Jacobs Oil will cure.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13

The old storage battery-St. Jacobs
Oil has power to cure Sciatica.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13

The rattlesnake never shrinks from dan
ger. 1t simply recoils.-Chicago News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
Take the Air Line

Almost anybody can own a horse and
buggy.-Washington Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
Star Plug Combines All Good QunIi.
ffaa

All the desirable qualities you want in
tobacco are found in Star plug to a special
degree. Its constant use produces no evil
effects,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-11-13
FOR HYGIENE, NOT VANITY.

eInm Of animals suffering from tuber-
rulosiS.
Breeders are to be obliged to keep an
exact recount of all animals raised by
them. and the ring ION which is en-
GTaved a number) is fastened in the
animals ear for the purpose of pre-
Nenting-or helping to preventive
substitution of one animal for another.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-19
PIT7SBURG OPERATORS FIRM.
Talk of Starting Their Mines at An
HazardS-An Outbreak Feared
in Vest Nir0inju.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Aug. ia large
number of coal operators of this district
met to-day and reaffirmed the action
agreed upon in Cleveland yesterday, the
vote being unanimous. This action makes
it look as if the operators intend to start
their mines at all hazards, even to the
extent of i'm porting new men and en-
ploying Pinkertons, but a telegram sent
by several operators to Ratchford at CO.
lumbus shows that some of the mine
owners are not ready to go the whole
length implied by the action at Cleveland
and to-night's convention.
A telegram sent by w. P. Rend and
other operators contained a request for a
conference 10 be held by the operators and
miners Ratchford said he was opposed
to a conference, but Patrick Dolan is said
by the operators to be in favor of one, and
he went to Columbus tonight. 1t is be-
lieved he will be able to persuade Ratch-
ford to consent.
The request for a conference was die
tated by the wish of some operators who
are disgusted with Il g ''Pinkerton' talk
that went from Cleveland last night. 1t
is believed they would have an uphill
fight against public sentiment were they
10 start their mines with imported No en-
without giving the United Mine Workers