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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
BARNARD.
A Very Important Factor in the Man.
aGement of n Successful
GeLeral Farm.

If appearances are facts, seldom in,
deed is there a farmer who appreciates
the real worth of a covered barnyard.
AT any rate, those seen by the writer in
his travels over and about the country
have been exceedingly few and far be-
tween. a covered barnyard, just the
same, is a very important factor in farm
management, it not only being possible
with it to keep manure from teaching,
even in the slightest degree, but pre-
serves it to a certainty from that hateful
of the majority of manure
heaps, "fre-fanging."
With a covered barnyard n should
simply wheel out the manure daily and
throw some litter over it. Thus dealt
With, the cattle will run owe it, and
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
Fresh Water Troops nj Sen.

When the Michigan regiments went
east a few weeks ago to embark on the
Yale for Cuba they imagined they were
to have a gay summer voyage. The
fame of the luxurious ocean travel had
penetrated the Michigan pineries, and
the Yale was known to be one of the
finest liners" So the lads piled
aboard aud made for the cabins with a
rush. But here they were confronted
with fierce-looking marines with fixed
bayonets. Repulsed at this point, the
Michiganders went about to find their
staterooms. They raced about the
decks. plunged down the hatchways
and thronged every entrance that gave
promise OF disclosing one OF those
luxurious little rooms. But the same
grim marines headed them off at all
points. Finally the order came for each
man to deposit his blanket and KNAPP
sack in regular order upon the two
decks. That meant that each mans
stateroom was on the hard deck just
where his blanket lay.-San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
Feeding Oats in Straw.

Though it saves labor, we doubt
whether there is any advantage in
feeding oats in the straw to ordinary
stock. Unless the grain can be ground
much of it will pass through the stock
whole and will be voided IN the excre-
ment. But there is an exception TO
this in the case of sheep, especial.
II fed in the straw in winter. The
sheep masticate the grain so thorough.
" that after it has come up and is re-
chewed in the eud there is scarcely
any loss of nutriment. 1t is best TO
feed the oats in the straw before any
hay is given. and require it to all be
eaten. This will prevent waste
American Cultiyator.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
HOGS AND THEIR FEED.

When dry. shelled corn is more eco
nomical than cornmeal 10 feed fatten-
ing hogs.
One bushel of cornmeal is worth
nearly three bushels of oats as food for
fattening hogs.
Cornfed pigs gained AZ pounds per
week and ate about 81 pounds of corn
per 100 pounds of live weight.
Skim milk could not he economical.
" fed to fattening hogs unless it was a
produce which could not be otherwise
utilized.
Pork was produced during the cold
weather. with corn at IS cents per
bushel, for less than three cents per
pound.
1t required ~ pounds, oil n bushel
Of ground oats, to produce n pound
of pork when fed with equal parts by
weight of cornmeal.
Indian corn is the most economical
pork producing material during the
winter months in regions where ex.
tensiveiy grown.-B L. Myers, in MAJ
ket Basket
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
THE MAJORS EXPERIENCE.
From the Detroit Free Press.

One of the stanchest supporters Of the
d~eep-water way from the Great Lakes to the
ocean is Major a. c. Bishop, of rs Third
Ave, Detroit, a civil engineer Of wide expe-
rience and considerable prominence in his
profession. He was assistant engineer on the
Hudson River Railroad in 1850 and has
since conducted large engineering opera
tons. He has been located in Detroit, since
1915, and has a large acquaintance among the
business men and citizens of this city.
Two years ago, for the first time, Major
Bishop was in the hospital. For two months
he had the best Of medical attendance, but
when he was discharged he was not like the
Major Bishop Of old. When asked regard
ing his health, he said: When | had my
last spell of sickness and came out of the
hospital / was a sorry sight, | could not gain
my strength, and could not walk over a block
for several weeks
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
Our Treatment Of Spanish Captive..

Never before in history was there a case
where a defeated and captive enemy re-
ceived such generous treatment as we gave
the Spaniards. Other nations are aston
ished. Equally astonishing are the cures
brought about by Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. Never before in history has there been
so successful a medicine for the weak, debili-
tated and nervous, for stomach and liver dis
orders like dyspepsia, Indigestion, biliousness
and constipation. All nations have benefit
ed by it, and all praise it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

81 noticed
some articles
in h newspa-
pers regarding
DIR. Williams
Pink Pills for
Pale PEG pie,
hich con-
vincedm me that
/ h e were
worth trying
and bought
two boxes. l
did not take
them for my
complexion
b t f o T
strength. Aft
er using them
l felt better,
a 4 L mr. w
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

becomes triumphant. with all its train a
horrors. DR.. P. Harold Hayes treatmenl
reverses all this-the general health is buils
up. the strength increases, the power Of TO
sistance is restored. reserve nerve force h.
accumulated, the Asthma goes-goe-
and is gone, and the cause being .
moved the Asthma is cured to stay cured
Address DIR. HAYES, at Buffalo, N. T..
for particulars.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

"Some time, Phoebe, I shall show you a
picture of the only girl l ever loved"
That's SO kind of you, Mr.. Sweetly; l al
ways did think composite photographs were
interesting."-Chicago Sun.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

HOMEMADE COMMUNICATING BENCH.
the husker off the ground when damp,
the latter consideration being a boon
to those troubled with rheumatism.
The seat is fitted with a pair of cleats
SO that il can be moved, thus making
it unnecessary to draw the stalks
toward you. 1t can be made of any
height and size desired and is a very
convenient contrivance.-Farm and
Home.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

Brlsket-What can l send you up to-
day, Mrs. Styles?
Mrs. ~Styles-Send me leg of mutton.
and be sure it is from a black sheep.
Brisket-A black sheep?
Mrs. Styles-Yes; We are mourning.
you kncw.-Rsxbury Gazette.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
CORN HUSKING BENCH
Can BE Made of Any Size Desired, and
Is Really n Very Convenient
Continuance.

The husking bench portrayed here,
with is a great help during the harvest
season. as it gets the orn in easy and
convenient position to husk and keeps
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22
Takes
Nerve

TO resist the ever present exciting Causes
of Asthma and as the attacks recuT again,
and again the sufferer finds that his nerve
force is exhausted. his power of resistance
is gone, his general health steadily Do
clines and the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

Corn is a fattening food, but al
nearly always be given at might to good
advantage.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

1t is easy, sure. 1t will vanish. Use St
Jacobs Oil for Neuralgia. It's done.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

Opportunity may trip a giant.-Ram's
Horn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-10-22

1 have valuable Information OF q profitable
Z deal now under way. Write for Particular |
Z. P.J, &c. Box 2497, New York. |
The state herald., 1898-10-21
mob,on u, Work u. III. Colon.

Santiago de Cuba. Oct. iG.-Nnyni
Constructor iIobson. who Inns arrived
here from the wreck Of the Spanish
cruiser CrlStohal Colon, win leave to.
morrow for Guantanamo on business
connected with the infnn,n Marin Tc.
rcsn, which he expects 10 get on To the
United States before the end OF the
month
For the last few days he has been
engaged In preparing 10 raise the crls.
iohnl Colon, n work which II prnrtlc.
ally impossible. from the sea. because
of the dangerous heavy swell. The op.
orn,lons will, therefore, be conducted
FROM the shore.
Mr., IIohHon hnr built n trolley line
out 10 the shop, n distance OF 100 feet.
with n suspension bridge; aud the
compressed mir pumps nrc now IN no.
HltIon. TN his return from Gunninnn.
mo he VIII push his operations yigor.
ously. M he feels absolutely certain nf
raising the hull uninlurOd.
The state herald., 1898-10-21
BREACH in CUBAN REPUBLIC.
President Maso md General Gomez Said
to Bs at Outs.

New York, Oct. ia dispatch to
tho World from Havana says: 1t is
generally believed that II serious
breach has taken place between the
executive department of the Cuban re-
public and the leaders of the military
force.
Word has been received that General
Wood has received through Colonel
Ray communication from President
Maso advising that nothing be done
by Americans that can in any way be
construed as recognizing the Cuban
government. Aiaso has been Joined by
his colleagues in declaring that the
time has arrived for disbanding the
Cuban forces.
This course will be vigorously COM
batted by General Gomez. General
Juan Ducasse, one of the closest adj
visers of General Gomez. arrived In
Havana tonight to consult with op-
ponents of President Maso and all
those who favor Cuban republic and
oppose further American Intervention.
General Ducasse declares that Gomez
will lead the insurgents back into the
field before he will submit TO disarm-
ing them while American and Spanish
soldiers remain In Cuba.
The state herald., 1898-10-21
BAD DAY IN CHICAGO.
A Storm Nearly spoils the Jubllss Pro-
gram.

Chicago, Oct. 1.-THE strong wind
and rain storm that prevailed to-day
played havoc with the peace jubilee
arches and decorations.
Six of the nrches-the First Regiment
arch, at Van Buren, and Michigan ave-
nue.: the Dewey arch, at Monroe and
State: the Evans arch, at Clark and
Adams streets; the Miles arch, at
State and Adams and the Maine arcn.
at Jackson boulevard and State. and
the Hobson arch at Jackson boule-
ward and Dearborn streets-were
blown down and badly damaged.
Three persons We're struck by pieces
of wreckage and seriously injured.
Hundreds of flags and streams of bunt-
ing, with which the downtown build
ings We're decorated, We're torn away
by the wind. 1t is hardly probable
that the arches will be replaced.
Street car traffic was blocked for hour
by the debris.
Colder weather and snow flurries are
predicted for tomorrow.
The degree of doctor of laws was
conferred on President Mckinley this
afternoon.
The ceremonies began In Haskell mu-
scum, VA cast SiuV VI tht Nuuh-
rangle. From this point the President
lead procession of college professors.
representative citizens and students, to-
gether with some pretty co-eds, through
mud and slush and rain to Kent thea
ter, at the north end of the grounds.
1t was expected that the spectacle Of
the President of the United States In
the Oxford cap and gown and the aca-
demic hood, followed by almost the en-
tire membership of the university,
would prove highly interesting, but the
result was n disappointment. Rivulets
of rain trickled from Dr. McKinley's
mortar board as he trudged through
the mud, and his academic regalia was
drenched before he arrived at Kent
theater. The majority of the co-eds de-
clined to follow In the Presidents foot
steps.
After the ceremonies in Kent hall. at
the university, the President was es-
corted through Washington Park and
up TO the First regiment armory
Nearly the whole distance the streets
were lined with people who stood in
the cold. drlzaling rain and cheered as
the Presidents carriage passed by.
AT the armory the President spent
over an hour in shaking hands with
the people. Later dinner at the Audi
torium closed the Presidents labors for
the day.
The state herald., 1898-10-21

According 10 n report from Helena.
Mont. this has been the best year the
Montana wool grower has had for n
long time, and one OF the best in the
history of the industry In the state.
The growers have in other years re-
ceived more for their wool. but then
all the conditions have not been SO
favorable as this years. Not only have
they done well with their wool this
season. but what is OF the greatest i'm
portance in the business. they are as
sured OF an abundance Of feed through
the coming winter. which they will be
able to provide Mt low cost, owing
to the immense hay crop. AS a rule
the lamb crop Is good and sheep will
go into the winter In fine condition.
While estimates OF the wool clip vary
from 2o.oOo.0O0 to 25.OO0.O0O pounds rs
the total clip OF Montana this year, a
conservative estimate puts the produc,
at 22,500.000o pounds.
The state herald., 1898-10-21
TRANSPORTS FROM MANILA.
The Pennsyivanis Brings Sick Soldiers
From Philippines.

San Francisco. Oct. lG.-The trans.
port Pennsylvania, which arrived this
morning from Manila via the Ladrone
Islands and Honolulu. brought thirteen
sick soldiers from Manila and sixteen
from Honolulu.
Among the latter were Clement At.
kins, James Dent. Joel Holmes. Wal.
lace Phillips and II. y. Bullock. all
OF the New York volunteers. These
men We're mt once removed to the dl.
vision hospital. Phillips ana Bullock
became demented nj Honolulu and Bul.
lock was so violent to-day that he was
put in n straight jacket.
The Pennsylvania brings no news
OF importance. She VIII be fumi.
gated and docked tomorrow. The
transport Iealandla was docked to-day
and VIII soon be In readiness for fur.
ther service. The troops assigned 10
the trnnspor; Senator VIII 20 ON board
tomorrow ana the vessel Will sail for
Mallna on Tuesday.
The state herald., 1898-10-21

Kitchen bacteriology was the subjs,,
OF course OF lectures recently deliv-
cred by n German doctor TO q class OF
ladies. His hearers were taught i)w
to prepare and preserve food accord
ing to the methods observed by bac-
teriologists In their work. The art OF
preservation. which was especially
dwelt upon. was shown 10 consist
simply In absolute cleanliness. The
vessels were cleansed In boiling water
before food was put into them, and the
greatest care was then exercised to
prevent the entrance of germs from
any source. The covers OF the vessel
had oyerhanging lids. instead OF those
with inside nnnges, usually employed:
and where their use was practicable.
the lids were made OF circular disks OF
cotton clamped at the rim between two
metal rings. one OF which formed the
outside rim OF the cover. At the close
of the lectures there was an exhibition
OF food tina, had been kept In such yes.
,cls In warm room for from one TO
two weeks. and was found unchanged
In taste. odor and appearance.
The state herald., 1898-10-21
a STARTLING RUMoR.
hritIsh Minister said Ia Have Demands.
the k-.torstion of tn. Chimes. Emperor.

London. Oct. IA dispatch TO n
London news agency from Shanghai
saRs:
Reports from japanese sources nrc
In circulation here TO the effect that
Sir Claude Macdonald. British min.
lister Mt Pckin. had Informed the Chi.
nesc government that sovereignty ap.
pertains solely To the emperor. who
has been forcibly abducted and de.
posed and that he must he restored
to his position. while Kang Yu Wei
and other rcformcrs must be pnrdoned.
Failing compliance. Great Britain will
enforce these demands.
"A rebellion In Human province il
certain. Foreigners nj Yang Use ports
ARE In great danger. Most Of the resi-.
dents have left Chun King, In I'll.
province OF Sc chucn. and foreigners
nj other ports are preparing FOR hur.
ricd departure"
The Odrssn correspondent OF the
Standard says that ltussln has hastily
concentrated iO.oO men nj Port Ar.
thur TO bc In readiness for any cmcr.
gcncy nt rckln.
The state herald., 1898-10-21
DEMANDS ON SPAIN.
JUDGE DAY SPEAKS PLAINLY.
Cuba Must BE Evacuated speedily and the
Philippines Given up-The Cuban Debt
Will Not BE Assumed.

London. Oct. ia dispatch to thu
London News agency from Paris says
To-day tMonday) the peace confer
ence reached crisis for the first time
Judge Day presented the demands OF
the American commission in threaten
Ing words. He said that delay was
the only possible object attainable by
the persistent efforts of the Spanisl
commissioners to saddle the Unitet
States with the Cuban debt, ant
would be tolerated no longer, as the
United States would neither assum,
nor guarantee any part of the debt.
"The Spaniards replied that this
placed Spain In position to repudiatt
or of reducing the face value of the
Cuban bonds from 80 to GO per cent.
paying only half the stipulated inter
EST on the reduced value. Before they
would adopt either alternative, they
would surrender to the United States
the entire Philippines.
Judge Day responded that the sur
render OF the Philippines would prob
ably be demanded irrespective of the
Cuban or of any other debt.
| This, to the Snaniards, the first in
/ timation of the Intentions of the Unit
ed States as to'the Philippines. result
ed In whispered conference, followed
Dy request for an adjournment in or.
der TO communicate with Madrid
Judge Day said that President McKin
| ley had instructed him to demand the
entire surrender of Porto Rico Tues
day and the delivery OF every town to
the United States officers before mid
night, together with the evacuation OF
Havana on or before November 1st
when the United States would be nj
the gates of the city ready to take
possession.
| There was no alternative offered In
the case of either of these demands
ana the session consequently was
brief The American commiss oncrs
have received dispatches from Wash
ington indicating that the adminstra
lion was irritatcd and indignant over
the delay of the Spanish commission
ers."
The Paris correspondent of the
| Times says:
Al the sitting OF the Peace commits
sion This afternoon the American com
missionors ot'icially-and II would
seem dciinitely-rejected the idea of
i
accepting sovereignty over Cuba fol
the United States.
The Spanish commissioners there
upon remarked that Spain. having
abandoned such sovereignty under
pressure from the United States. and
the United States having denied tha,
sovereignty hcnceforth belongs +,
them. Cuba is dc facto IN state OF an
nrchy as an intcrmission of sovereign
iy cannot he viewed In any other light
] The American commissioners rejoin
ed thai, without accepting sovereign
ty. the United States considered itself
deputcd and bound TO maintain secur
ity for all the inhabitants. that II
would not fail 10 Introduce and uphold
order, and. In short. It would do al
that was necessary TO put the island IN
state Of normal organization. TO b,
transformed at the earliest moment in
TO legal regularity, satisfactory fol
the security of all.
The state herald., 1898-10-21
Plots Against iiumb-rt,

London. Oct. The Alexandria cor.
respondent OF the Daily Mail. tcle.
graphing regarding the anarchist plot
against Emperor William which was
discovered on Friday. says:
THE plot against the Kaiser Is hour.
ly proving more Important. each ar.
rest disclosing new qualifications. The
documents found disclose a well ma.
turcd plot TO kill King Humbert.
Fifteen persons, all Italians. have
been arrested. The original plan wns
TO throw bomb OF gun cotton and
illuminate OF mercury on Emperor
Williams carriage In n narrow street
OF Cairo.
When the Egyptian trip was aban-
doned elaborate arrangements Were
made by consplraiors to send confed.
crates To Jerusalem TO carry out the
plot during the dedication OF the Ger.
man Church OF our Rcdccmcr"
The state herald., 1898-10-21
GREAT RESERVOIRS.
IMPORTANT PLANS FOR lRRIoA'
TON.
Governor Adams and Party visit tho
Region Near Lamar aud As Result
VIII seil Lands to the Groat Plains
Company

Denver, Oct. 1.-THE Rocky Noun
tain News this morning says:
Governor Alva Adams, Attorney
General B. L. Carr and Register l.. U.
Paddock of the state land board re-
turned yesterday from Lamar, where
the party, In company with Flatt Rog-
ers and w. NJ. Wiley, made an in
spection of the properties of the Great
Plains Water Company. The object of
| the trip was to report upon the advis-
ability of selling to the Great Plains
company 5000 acres of state school
land for which the company has ap-
Piled. Speaking of the result OF his
observations, the governor said last
| evening:
II was never more surprised In my
life. The Great Plains company Is the
largest organization of the kind in
Colorado, IL not in the United States.
The company has been for some time
expending large sums of money In the
valley of the Arkansas, and 1t is n
revelation 10 talk with farmers who
have located upon land under canals
of the Great Plains system. The farm
| ers seem to me like school boys who
have just gained victory In foot
set of people l have ever seen. Ev
erything with them is prosperous.
They have been literally treated by
the company, and the future looks
cloudless.
Yes" said the governor, II am in
favor of selling the land TO the Great
Plains company. II is worth nothing
at all to the state without water for
1t. and as the company offers $3.50 an
acre. am in favor of accepting the
proposition. l am in favor of this
plan for several reasons. one of which
Is because the company is great
blessing to the state of Colorado, and
II the state does not part with this
tract of land. which really ought
never to have been selected by the
state In that locality. the company
will go across the line In the state of
Kansas and carry out n large series
OF improvements there instead Of ex
tending in Colorado. While do not
| want TO he selfish. 1t appears good
| principle TO do what we can for our
own people when 1t is in our power"
The governor says the system of
five reservoirs which nnture has con-
| structed for use in the region of La
| mar Is on the same general plan as
the system of great lakes In the north
crn border of the United States. The
reservoirs have n combined shore line
of more than sixty miles, aud when
| they are filled with water will be the
| largest body of water between the
Mississippi river and Salt lake. The
reservoirs will float steamships and
| form n center of health resorts and
| hunting preserves such as are now un-
known in the West. The s"stcm is
fifteen or twenty miles north OF the
Arkansas river. and the climate and
| products Of the region elicit the high
est admiration from visitors. The res
ervoirs are connected with the river
| by canals through which II is proposed
1 TO let the flood waters Of the Arkansas
find their way In the spring. One OF
the reservoirs is now partly filed with
water.
The school land was selected In the
region number of years ago when
the rain belt" wns nolntcd out ms the
most promising district OF the state.