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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
hlGH-CLASS POULTRY.
Why the Progressive Farmer VIII
Raise No Other Kind,

No man has a better chance to keep
h!gh-c!ass poultry thar the farmer. He
has unlimited range for them, and this
Is conducive 10 health and best results
in rearing the young. He produces at
first cost every necessary food product
that goes 10 keep a flock during the
wear. and no one who desires to pur-
chase eggs for Matching would ever buy
OF a breeder who keeps his fowls penned
up Il he knew where ne could get eggs
from farm-kept fowls.
There Is just as good a market for
high-class poultry as there is for
poultry for market. and the demand is
always good for good stock. The farmer
VINO keeps this kind of poultry has two
chances TO make money. His flock will
be profitable as an investment at mar
ket prices. and he viii make many sales
without effort at much above market
prices.
1t is no trouble al all, as the writer
knows from experience. TO get from so
cents 20 one dollar a dozen for eggs
from high-class hens during the hatch
ing season. and even at the smaller price
there is an immense profit in the bust
ness.
With the better care that is always
given TO good stock comes a greater re-
turn in eggs and meat for the feed used.
and here IS an additional profit on the
transaction.
There is 10 excuse in these days hat
justifies any farmer in allowing his
flock of hens 10 remain mongrels. The
man who does this is landing In his
own light and does not live up TO his
opportunities. II does not need fancy
houses, elaborate systems of yards no-
extraordinary skill in breeding to make
a success with fine poultry. Plain. hare
common sense. such as is needed 10
raise good crops and conduct any farm
successfully. is better than any number
Of nice theories which are of no practic
al value.-Farmers' Voice.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
AROUSED HIS CURIOSITY.
She Had Never Heard of the Cathay
Rut 1t Must BE Good.

No." remarked the young man who Is
very much given to interpreting his con.
verSatlon with quotations, Il shall not &c
away for the summer"
That is too bad" exclaimed the young
woman in the bicycle suit, alphabetically.
Not at all. This thing of sitting around
on plazzas and doing nothing except wishing
that there was some other way OF killing
time faster is not at all to my taste. As a
matter OF fact, i isn't any warmer in the
city than it is elsewhere, and there is always
something going on. l like the hustle and
the hurry and the hum"
But o must have rest, you know. You
will wear yourself out if you don't"
"Oh, WELL" he went on, with that come
what-may manner which can usually be re-
he'd on to impress a very young woman,
1T IS better to wear out than rust OUT
But there is no need Of doing either, is
there she inquired, apprehensively.
Perhaps not. But it is my disposition.
My motto is: Better % years OF Europe
than a cycle OF Cathay."
Why; Arthur. How suddenly you
change the subject"
Il wasn't aware that 1 had changed the
subject"
Why, yes. You said: Better 20 wears
OF Europe than a cycle of Cathav.'"
Aren't you familiar with that"
No." she reluctantly confessed; Il he.
lieve you made it up"
oh, no; that isn't mine"
We'll, anyhow, I'd like TO see one"
Zone WHAT"
a Cathay. I never heard of it. but i
must be a very fine make of cycle to cost as
much as a trip to Europe."-Wa~ shington
Star.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
Maintaining the Standard.

One of the causes of the deterioration
Of iocks of poultry is the practice of
selling off the cid hens and using pull
lets. Pullets will probably lay more
eggs than will hens the first year, blu:
chicks Matched from eggs laid by pull
lets are not as strong and vigorous as
those produced from eggs laid by hens.
1t is also less expensive TO retain the
hens than 10 feed the puIlets a whole
year before they are old enough to lay.
Hens are serviceable until FIVE years
old. and sometimes longer, the stock
being less liable to disease and loss of
vigor if cocks is months old and hens
over two years old are used for breed
ing purposes instead Of pullets that are
mated with cockerels.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
WABASH y
Route of the G. A. R.-How to Get to
Buffalo.

Buffalo.
Buffalo, y. Y, has been selected as the
place of meeting this year for the members
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic, August
23d to 18th.
The Wabash Railroad, having short lines
from the West and Southwest, via Kansas
City, st. Louis and Chicago, to Buffalo, is
well prepared to take care of all G.. a. r.
Veterans and their friends who contemplate
making the trip, and is the only line oper-
ating its own trains over its w track from
Missouri and Mississippi River points to
Niagara Falls and Buffalo, and the only line
with Through Sleeping Cars from st. Louis
to Buffalo via Niagara Falls, without change.
The Wabash equipment is frst-class in
every particular and Free Reclining Chair
Cars are operated between St. Louis, Chi
cago and Buffalo without change, and
Through Sleeping Cars between St. Louis,
Chicago and Buffalo without change. From
Kansas City, Omaha and Des MONIES, only
one change OF cars is necessary, via Toledo
or Detroit. In addition to above service
there is a Free Reclining Chair Car and
Buffet Sleeping Car running through from
Kansas City to Toledo without change,
where direct connection is made for Buffalo.
The usual low rates always made hereto
fore for the members of the Grand Army
will be in effect again this year from all
stations.
Tickets will be on sale August DIST and
ODD, 1897, from stations west OF the Aiissis-
sippi River and August 2lst, 22d and 23d,
1897, from Mississippi River points and sta
lions east. For particulars address or call
on any representative OF the Wabash line or
C. S. CRANE, G. P. & F. A, St. Louis, No.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
WOMEN AS FARMERS.
Peculiar Scheme to BE Inaugurated
by n Nebraska Woman.

Mrs. Hattie y. Bemis. of Arabia,
Neb.. does not see why women should
not be successful as farmers, and an
ounce hat she is going to try the
experiment if she al get a dozen
women to assist her. She OWNS a large
tract of land in northwestern Nebraska
which she says she intends to give TO
IL deserving widows of northwestern
farmers. In return she will require
them to cultivate it without mans as
sistance. She says she will start them
out with all the machinery they need,
a sufficient supply Of cattle, horses,
swine and poultry to serve as a nesI
egg. and money to last them until the
first harvest a be disposed of. She
admits that the climate is dry, but pro-
poses to instruct her wards in the OPP
Grafton of a system of soil culture by
which method experiments have proved
the rainfall of the section is sufficient
TO insure bountiful crops. The near
est the women will be allowed to come
I o dealings with men is to sell the crops
TO them. If Mrs. Bemis ever learns
that a man has been employed about
the premises the farms will revert to
her. Any member of the community
who marries will also forfeit her title
TO a share in the property.-Chicagr
Chronicle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
Good New. from Missouri.

Robert Cornweil- a Barton county
CMo.) farmer. living near Golden City,
after numerous experiments, thinks ne
has succeeded in developing a potato
that Will grow without vines. They
grow entirely under ground, and will
do away with the fear Of potato bugs,
which cost SO much to destroy each sea-
son, not to mention the damage they
do. 4 field planted with the vineless
potato may be worked with the ordi-
nary harrow. Should the new potato
prove to be a good producer, as Mr..
Cornwell hopes, it is likely to super
sede the present variety.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
STRUCTURE OF A BEES STING.

by a slit with the tube made by tie join
ing of the three lancets. The smaller
lancets, BB, haveat their bases peculiar
valves, E E. Their points are barbed,
L [, in the sectional drawing. which
also shows the tube in the lancet. and
the openings, o o. connecting the tube
with the exterior. These barbs catch
and hold, causing the sting to be left
in when it is used. The poison is driven
through the openings and through the
tube formed by the lance, into the OBJ
ject stung. This poison is an acid fluid
which the bee secrets and stores in the
sac c. Being acid an alkali, as am
monia or soda, will neutralize it and
help to allay the pain and swelling
Farm and Home.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
Az Abominnble Legau.

A tendency to rheumatism is undivided
" inherited Unlike many other legacies, ie
remains in the family. The most efectras
means Of checking this tendency, OF Of 70
moving incipient rheumatism, whether pro
existent in the blood or not, Is to resort 10
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as soon - Tia
p~renlonitory twinges are felt. Nulifying
the influences of cold, exposure and fatigue,
the BItters not only fortifes thu system
against their hurtful consequences, but sab
iugates malaria, liver and kidney eumplaink,
dyspepsia and nerve disquietude.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14

sAaiSofs 20 Lineodn PARK In Cht1nZ1h
WIN be delighted with the ouvenir hock
this beautiful spot now being distxfhufsd ~
the Chscsgo, Milwaukee, St Pad Rzifvax
Company. It is q magnificent p~ohazcasiosa
OF 20 pages full TO oyeraowing with dsEcioae
half tone pictures of one Of Creationsmese.
charming places Of resort for eiri.-cfth -.
Great Republic.
No stranger visiting Chicago shouA -
without a copy Of the Souvenir Of Lincoln
Park" 1t can only be procured by enclosi
ing twenty-five l25l cents, In coin on postage
stamps, to Geo. b Hesfford, generaipasssn1
ger agent, 40 Old Colony Building, Chicaxo-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
Trx Allen. Foo,-Ea..

A powder to Be shaken into the shoes. At
this season your feet feel swollen and hot,
and ge; tired easily. Ii you have smartin1
feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease.
1t cools the feet and makes walking easy,
lures and prevents swollen and sweating
feet, hlisters and callous spots. Relieves
corns and bunions OF all pain and gives rest
and comfort. Try it to-day. Sold BY all
druggists and shoe stores for 25c. friaI
package FREE Address, Allen S. Olmsted,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
A Widows Way.

He-They say that wedding rings are go
ing out of fashion.
She-Oh, l don't care. If you wish to dis
pense with the ring, dear, it will make no diff
ference to me. But why didn't you give me
some warning Of what you were about to
say? This is so sudden"
Then he thought OF home and mother,
but it was too late.-Cleveland Leader.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
THE STING OF A BEE
II Is n Very Complicated and Deli
cate Structure.

rate Structure.
The organ OF defense which worker
bees possess is a very complicated
structure. The sting is composed Of
two highly polished, sharp hollow
spears or ~lancets. B B. and an avn. \. as
portrayed in the cut, held firmly to-
ge;her by projections T on the central
one. which fit into grooves T on the
sides OF the other two. These lancets
lying together form a tube between
them. The central lance A. sometimes
called the sheath. is larger than the
others and has a cylindrical reservoir 5
at its base which connects with the
poison sac c, by the tube VI, and below
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
The Appropriate Place,

You ought to be ashamed Of yourself"
said the Judge to the gentleman who had
been caught picking pockets at a funeral
Have You no sense OF decency!"
Yes, judge; but YOU know people in a
place ike that are so easily touched."-In-
dianapolis Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14

All you guess about difficulty in selling
Stark Trees may be wrong If you wish to
know the truth, drop postal TO Stark Nuns
cry, Louisiana, Mo, or Rockport. Ill. Name
references. Cash pay to salesmen each
WEEK the year round. Outfit fre-takes
no money TO TRY the work. Also want
CLUB MAKERIget their trees free.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14

If there is anyone to be sincerely pft3eR
1t IS the man of a family who wants WORT
n eant get IT. This loving a gia, and tax
ders, is no joke.-Atchison Globe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14

There is probably something in love in
winter, when people can keep warm BY sit
ting close together, but there is absolutely
nothing In it in summer.-Atchison Globe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
Read This.

We call attention to the advertisement Of
Judge & Dolph Pharmaceutical Co. on this
page. They u We big and busy drug
stores in ST. Louis, and do a large mail busi-
ness. All orders are filed the day received.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14

Fits stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use of DIR. Klins's-
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial hottie q
treatise. DR.. Kline, 9S3 Arch st.. Phiia-, Pa
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14

The old maids s~oliloquy: "At II years
of age | inquired which is he? At 20, who is
he: At ., what has he? And now, where
is he:'-Fliegende Blaetter.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14

The worst trouble with q ioafer seems b.
be that he doesn't know what \ bore ks n
Washington Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14

Most men have something the matter with
them from some accident that occurred year.
ago.-Washington Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14

/ could not get along without Pisois Cuzs
for Consumption. 1t always eures-AM
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14

The only worthy end Of all learning a
all science, Of all life, in fact, is that humar
beings should love one another better
George Eliot.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
MISSOURI ASSESSMENT

oI Railroads, Bridges and Telegraph
L~lnes-Iaxing Value Increased More
Than sS.OOo.OoO Over 1896.
State Auditor Seibert has completed
n tabulation of the work of the state
board OF equalization in the assessment
OF railroad, bridge and telegraph prop
erty for the taxes of 1897. The total
mileage of railroads in the state, as as
sessed for the taxes of 1896. was G.
"l4-Ol2, and for the taxes of 1897, g.
3E2-574, an increase of 1852 miles. The
was increased s.. 399. O4T.Ol.
The board increased the value per mile O: the
ToaGoed and superstructur Of lines over assess
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14

H@"Would you scream il | should kiss
you:" She-tARd if | were to allow you to.
would you squeal:'-Indianapolis journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14

Descriptive of Yellowstone National Park,
Black Hills, Summer Tours TO the Northand
Northwest, Tours TO Colorado, Pacific Coast
snd Puget Sound, Farm Lands in Northern
Missouri, Nebraska and Wyoming and
Homes in Washington and the Puget Sound
Region will be mailed free by the under
signed. Send fifteen cents for a large COL
ored wall map OF the United States or a pack
OF superior playing cards. L. W. Wakeley,
u. ?. A, Burlington Route, St. Louis, Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is q Constitutional Cure. Price 70.

Cold weather lasts the longest when zoo
are out of coal.-Washington Democrat
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14

Claude-"Do you think your father would
offer me personal violence if l were to ask
him for you:" Mabel-"No; but | think he
will if You don't pretty soon."-Tit-Bits.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14
Highly illustrated Pubucat,o,..

There are people who think that If a girl
has studied in Europe she can sing
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14

The value Of buildings along the several lines
Of road were increased slightly, as occasion
seemed to justify. The only material Increase
being on the Union station ID St Louis, EhicS
VI Increased s2S5.000
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-08-14

IA Nsr4lglt increase Of per cent was made
In the valuation OF telegraph lines.
The valuation placed by the board upon the
roadoed and superstructure OF the several lines
for taxes OF lsg7 was as follows:
The record-union., 1897-08-09
The Story Of a scarecrow.

There is an honest Swede employed
as a gardener in the East End and
his deliberate speeches are a source of
much delight to his employer He has
been much annoyed by thievish birds
and few days ago suggested that a
scarecrow would be a good thing 1t
took him some time to make the en-
ployer understand what he meant, but
finally he realized it was a dummy bird
scarer, LAX in OF country"
The employer fell in with the idea
and told the Swede to rig up a frame.
When this was completed the latter
was given a bundle of cast-off clothing
to deck out his dummy. He looked
askance at the garments as he put
them on the sticks and was evidently
much impressed by their excellent con-
dition. He glanced down at his own
clothes from time to time and seemed
to be making a silent comparison.
Presently he put the scarecrow in the
garden and returned to his employer,
who stood at some little distance He
looked at the work of art with his
head very much on one side, and fin
ally said:
Say mister"
well John?"
TAy tank maybe it was better 1
change clothes with scarecrow, or else
stand myself in his place"
He couldn't bear to see the dummy
wearing better clothing than he did
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The record-union., 1897-08-09
PERSONAL.

The Crown Prince of Roumania,
whose serious illness prevented him
from attending the Jubilee festivities
in England, is somewhat better, and
has been removed from Bucharest to
Sinai.
J. Passmore Edwards has signified his
| intention of erecting bronze medallion
portrait of Leigh Hunt in the Public
Library at Shepherd bush, England.
The library was buift at the expense of
Mr.. Edwards, and is dedicated to the
memory of Leigh Hunt and Charles
Keene, whose last years were spent in
the parish of Hammersmith. The work
will be intrusted to G. Frampton, A.
r. A.
The ''Kolnische Zeitung'' hears that
after the grand maneuvres in Poland
the Czar and Czarina will visit the
Grand Duke and Duchess of Hesse at
Darmstadt. Great Importance is at
tached in Russian quarters to the
Cars approaching visit to Warsaw,
| which is regarded as the starting point
of a milder regime. The Inhabitants
have even received permission to erect
a triumphal arch with the inscription,
in Polish, Welcome, Emperor and
King of Poland"
The rumor that Count Nigra, who
has been Italian Ambassador to Wen
ma since 1885, intends to retire to pri-
vate life, is denied. He recently took a
lease of Signor Crispi's former apparte-
ment in the Pa1azza Mignatelli, in or
der to have some settled quarters in
Rome, where he spends a great part
of his annual furlough; but there is
the less reason for his resigning at
the present time, as his relations with
the Foreign Minister, Signor Visconti
Venosta, are of the most intimate ma
ture.
William Henry Doveton Haggard,
who has recently been appointed Brit
ish Minister to Venezuela, and instrust-
ed with the resumption of diplomatic
| intercourse, so long suspended, is a
| brother of Rider Haggard, the novelist,
and has had nearly thirty years ex-
perience in the diplomatic service. He
was educated at Winchester and Mag
dalen College, was nominated an at
tache in 1868, and was sent to Berne in
1869 He passed successfully to Mad
rid in 1872, Washington in 1874, Tehe-
ran in 1875, Vienna IN 1880, Stuttgart
in 1881 Rio de Janeiro tas Secretary
in 1856, Athens in 1886, and Quito IN
1890. Since November, 1894 he has
been British Consul at Tunis.
The record-union., 1897-08-09
KNEW HIS WANTS.
Had Been on The Stand Before and
Knew What Was Wanted.

The cross examiner had had the wit
ness on the stand for some time, and
the latter was naturally getting little
weary.
'If you would only answer my ques-
tions properly" said the cross exam
iner, who was called by courtesy a
lawyer, I'VE would have no trouble
The witness, who was a good witness,
simply looked askance and let it go at
that.
IF 1 could only get you to under
stand" continued the lawyer, that all
We
1T would take you q lifetime to ac-
quire that" interrupted the witness.
The lawyer recovered shortly after,
being accustomed to knockout blows,
and tried to explain himself.
What 1 mean is that 1 merely want
to learn what you know about this af-
fair he said Il don't care anything
about your abstract knowledge of law
or your information in regard to the
osophy, but what you know about the
case"
"Oh, that isn't what you want" re-
turned the witness in an off f-hand way.
i've been trying to give you that for
some time, and"
Of course the lawyer got in his dead
ly work in the line of objections at this
point, and the witness had to stop.
IF I don't want to know what you
know about this particular case and
nothing else" inquired the lawyer later,
what do you think 1 do want to
know?"
That seemed so easy to the witness
that he almost laughed, and he showed
a willingness to speak that made the
lawyer prepare to object before a word
was said.
1T isn't what I know that you want
to know; it's what you think I know
that you're after and you're trying to
make me know it or prove me a liar
Then it was that everyone in the
courtroom knew that he had been on
the witness stand before.-Chicago
Post
The record-union., 1897-08-09
Scenic Effect Desired.

We've missed a splendid Opportuni-
ty,'' said the patriotic resident of the
district as he gazed at the new corps
Of street sweepers. "A splendid oppor-
tunity," he repeated, with a regretfu
sigh.
In what way?" his friend inquired
I'm dressing all those men in white"
do you object to white suits?'
Not if they are used in moderation.
But they ought to have had some red
ones and some blue ones. Then. as a
man stood at the Peace Monument. and
looked toward the Treasury. he would
have the joy Of seeing Pennsylvania.
avenue turned into one majestic. rip
ping American ag''-Washingto
The record-union., 1897-08-09
They Love Music.

Slowly but surely the street organs
are penetrating into the hitherto silent
cities of the South. One of them struck
Birmingham, Ala, the other day and
the Estate Herald" Immediately gave
this responsive thrill:
THE days and the nights are now
filled with music. Birmingham dis
plays no weakness in being moved by
it. It's wondrous harmonies search the
subtlest windings of the soul, the deli
cate fbers of life, where no memory
can penetrate. and binds together your
whole being, past and present, in one
unspeakable vibration. Music melts
you in one moment with all the tender
ness. all the loye that has been scat
tered through the toilsome years, con-
The record-union., 1897-08-09
WOmen'S Tailored
Suits. Sc IS.

The time has come when what
remains of summer Tai1or-made
Suits must go with a rush to
make room for consignments al
ready in transit for fall. You'll
have lots of time to wear them
yet this season and when You
can purchase our $12 so and
SIS costumes made of the sea-
sons most stylish fabrics, Eng
Hsh and French serges, covert
cloths, imported habit cloth,
etc., Eton, bolero or blazer style
coat, si1k-lined, perca1ine-lined
skirts, perfect and graceful in
hang for Sc rs, you'll miss the
suit opportunity of the season
if You do not get one.