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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03
AMONG H POULTRY.

Keep down all surplus stock; market
all that is not needed.
Feed wheat to chickens as soon es
they are able to eat it.
Removing to warm, dry quarters will
prevent the biggest half of any dis
tase.
From this time on through the win
ter early feeding will give the best re-
suits.
Lime water is a cure for bowel dis
eases and is also a remedy for soft
shelled eggs.
Boiling the milk that is fed to fowls
will increase its value and lessen the
risk of its producing disease.
Chickens intended for breeding stock
should not be pushed too fast or he
overfed. 4 steady development is best.
Too few BOOSTERS or old, inferior stock
on the male side, want of moisture dur
ing incubation are well-known causes
of infertility of eggs.-St. Louis Re-
public.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03
A German Farmers Guild.

We accidentally come across the
statement that one agricultural organ
izatiUn in Germany possesses a mem
bership of 100000 people. When the
difficulty of getting American farmers
together is taken into consideration, the
magnitude of the work accomplished by
the Germans in thus combining seeing
marvellous. No class of men on earth
seem to be as difficult to handle in en-
listment under a single banner al
farmers, and yet no people would derive
greater benefits from such unity of 20
Gon.-National Stockman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03
AN ADMIRER OF WOMEN.
A Matrimonial Repeater Who cot
More EnamOred with Each
Subsequent Wife.

l was riding along the road leading
across Hurricane gap, in the Pine mountain
range, thinking OF the peculiar people who
lived IN these Businesses, when | was
startled by 4 voice up the hillside calling
to Inc to come up and give somebody a lift.
l had no idea who owned the voice, but
whoever 1t was was in trouble, and | re-
sponded and found a man of 60 or more
caught by the foot under a fallen tree and
unable to get away. He wasn't hurt, and
L soon had him on his feet, and he insisted
on my stopping further down the mountain
and taking dinner with him. He lived in a
welEkept cabin with his daughter, and
after dinner we sat in the shade Of a tree
in the yard and he told me about himself.
Air you married." he asked, after he
told me he was a widower.
No, but l hope to be some day." I an
swered, quite sincerely.
You ought to be; every man ought to
be; a man that amt amt shown a right
feelin lords what the Lords lone fer him,
thar amt nOthin' on the face Nv Gods
green earth that is a patchin' to a woman,
l don't keer what kind she is"
You're hale and hearty yet" l said,
and l don't see why you don't take some
of your own advice"
Don't crowd the mourners, mister" he
said, waving his hand as if warding off my
attack. Don't you crowd the mourners.
I'm tiggerin' on severl this very minute,
and l amt quite shore yit which one to
pick. I've been married four times, and
every time my notion NV women has got
so much higher that I'll be derned eff l
don't kinder look forrerd to losin' a wife
pst fer the satisfaction Nv gittin' another
one
The idea was so entirely new that I was
overcome by t.-Washington Star.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03
CUPOLAS ON BARNS.
They Are n Standing Invitation to
Lightning and Therefore Exceed
ingly Dangerous.

It may seem strange that anyone
shsuld place an invitation to lightning
upon his barn, yet such a thing is fire.
quently done, merely for looks and
ventilation. A barn has no more need
of q cupola than it has for a chimney.
The lightning rod was much in use a
quarter of a century ago, but no new
mes have been put up of late years.
The object of the rod was to steal away
the fluid from the clouds and transfer
it to the earth without precipitating an
explosion. We do not know that build
ings were ever damaged by lightning
when thus protected. but for some rea-
use. Certainly these projecting points
are made out of material that will at
tract lightning better than the rest of
the building, and if the rod is sufficient
to carry the current the building would
be much protected by them. The cupola
presents sometimes several points con-
siderably higher than the rest of the
building, but the material is of wood,
and if the bolt once reaches it the wood
is not a good enough conductor to carry
the current without rending it. Be-
sides, there is no direct communication
with the ground. If cupolas are to be
erected, let them be protected by light
ming rods Of sufficient size to transmit
tie electricity to the earth without fol-
Lowing the timbers of the barn.-TToy
IN. " Times.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03
e
W2 *S:llK]BS
NEAT SHIPPING CASES.
II You Put Up Your Honey in Attrac-
tive Packages 1t Can BE Sold
Readily.

In selling honey much depends on ap-
pearance. Extracted honey put up in a
neat package is more likely to meet
with ready sale than if put up in any
sort of sty'e without any label. Es-
pecially does the matter Of looks make
a difference in the sale of comb honey.
Remember that a good part of the diff
ference in price between comb honey
and extracted is paid for the nicer looks
of the former, and if you pack your
comb honey in any sort of a box that
happens 10 be at hand it may make a
difference of two, three or four cents a
pound.
Shipping cases for honey are made
that are especially adapted to the pur-
pose. Not only are they convenient in
shape and size for packing and ship
ping, but they show off the honey to
good advantage when placed on the
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03
HOH'S This:

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any ease OF Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls CatarTh Cure.
+. j. Cheney Il Co, Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +. J.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business ransac-
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West q TruaX, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, O.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. o.
Halls CataIrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price Zoe. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

enough so that the top of elevator will
be on n level with the floor. The ele-
vator is made similar to a car on a noun
tain railway, higher at one end than al
the other in order to keep a level floor
on n steep grade. To raise this elevator,
two pulleys are used and a rope. With
this heavy barrels or boxes can be
moved with ease. 1t can be made any
size, but should be wide enough to ruu
on rails placed on the side of steps,
Willis w. Shear. in Farm and Home.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03
For California Tourists.

The Burlington Route has Weekly Tour.
ist Sleeper Excursions, personally con-
Quoted (by a Burlington Route Agent every
Wednesday from st. Louis, and Thursday
from Kansas City and st. Joseph to Los
Angeles and San Francisco. The route is via
Denver, Scenic Colorado, Salt Lake City,
with % per cent. sunshine throughout the
year. Ask Ticket Agent or write for de-
scriptive folder to L. w. Wakeley, General
Passenger Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03
CELLAR ELEVATOR.
With Its Aid Heavy Barrels and HOxea
Can BE Moved with Ease and
Rapidity.

The object of this kind of elevator is
that it requires no extra opening. as 4
vertical elevator would, it being placed
in tie outdoor cellarway. 1t is made to
roll up the two by tours which are used
for rails, on wheels such as old straw
carrier wheels which have a fiange. A
pit is dug in the cellar bottom deep
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

A millionaire confessed the secret Cf lis
success IN twn words-hard work. He said
he put in the best part of his life in gaining
dollars and losing health, and now he was
putting in the other half in spending dollars
to get back health. Nothing equals Hostel
tiers Stomach Bltters for restoring health to
starting point-the stomach-and overcomes
nervousness, sleeplessness, dyspepsia and
Indigestion.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03
MANY PeonIc Cnnnot Drink

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain-O when you please and sleep
like a top. For Grain-O does not stimulate;
it nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous
persons. Young people and children Grain-O
Is the perfect drink. Made from pure grains.
Get Il package from your grocer to-day. Try
it in place of coffee. 10 and 25c.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

She-I shall never, never cease to enjoy
the memories of my college days.
lIe-What incident connected with them
is brightest in your memory?
She-Lct me see-oh, yesi those elegant
ice cream sodas we used TO get down at the
village apothecary's.-Roxbury Gazette.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

Moves the bowels each day. In order to be
healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache.
Price % and SOC.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

In angling it is much the same as in love
making. The fish we land are very small
fry in comparison with the beauties that
get away.-Boston Transcript.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

The President-Is the list of football
players thoroughly advertised?
The Dean-It is.
Then | guess we might as we'll open up
the college.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03
An Au thOrity,

Willie-Mamma, What does making a bad
break mean?
You'd better ask your father, Willie."-
Indianapolis Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

Incidence often assumes the mask of pa
thence and gathers in her rewards.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

Very few people appreciate the i'm
Tortance of doing a thing right in the first
Place.-Atchison Globe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

Cats are very gentle to their kittens, not
w~ithstanGing the fact that they lick them
frequently.-Golden Days.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

Money makes the mare go, but that is not
believed to be wholly due to her sex.-Town
Topics.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

Dislocated by Scorn.-''Is Glorinda proud.
since she has been abroad:' Proud? She
holds her head so high that it hangs down
her back.'-Detroit Free Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

Very cold, very bad Neuralgia. st. ia
cCbs Oil very sure to cure.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

After six years suffering | was cured by
Piso's Cure.-Mary Thomson, 294 Ohio Ave,
Allegheny, Pa, March 10, '94,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03
Coughing Eends to consumption.

The path of ambition leads to a great many
political graves.-Chicago Daily News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

Nothing so common as muscular pains and
aches. st. Jacobs Oil cures.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

Of all the letters in the alphabet, only two
are 0. k.-Golden Days.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

The cold keeps active the pain of Sciltica.
st. Jacobs Oil drives it out.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

Check Colds and Bronchitis with Hale's
Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

It's pretty hard for some men to keep their
wants down to their incomes.-Chicago
Daily News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03
To Cure n Cold In One Day

Single your house before you plaster it
Horn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

Hard winter, hard aches. Hard rub with
st. Jacobs Oil. Easy cure.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles p and 50
cents. Go at once /; delays are dangerous.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03
Lanes Family Medicine.

Laziness and dirt never quarrel.-Rau
Horn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

To-day sore and stiff. Tomorrow cured.
st. Jacobs Oil does that every day.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. Csc
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-12-03

Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-10
WOMAN PRIZE ORATOR.

Miss Gall taughlln, says the New
York World, Ia the only woman who
ever Joined in one OF the college de-
bates at Cornell University. This fact
makes II ali the more noteworthy tina.
she should have won with flying COL
ors In the 'si memorial prize debate
contest. which took place some weeks
ago. Miss Laughlln Is one Of the most
brilliant young women at Cornell, where
she Is in the senior, class Of the law
college, having already been graduated
at Wellesley. Her success brought the
immediate happy result OF an invitation
70 speak liz the intercollegiate debate
between Cornell University and the
University OF Pennsylvania. This Is
probably the first instance In which u
woman will have taken part In a debate
contest between two large universities.
The subject Of the debate In which
Miss Laughlin stone SO consplcuously,
animous decision OF the judges. was:
Resolved. That immigration into the
United States should be restricted
to those who can read and
write the Constitution in some Ian
guage provided that satisfactory pro-
visions be made for the admission OF
those dependent on such qualified i'm
migrants" Miss Laughlin spoke very
convincingly in the negative. Personal
ly, Miss Laughlin Is charming young
woman, and not in the least spoiled by
her achievements.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-10

them out into the highways anG by
ways TO look after less fortunate sisters.
Each Lent finds in our world lnnova-
tions. Thla year We are going In for
classes. Classes are restful things II
managed, as they should be by attend
ing them az they should be and by at
tending them We do not feel that we are
going to seed quite. There Is always a
teacher TO do the talking ard the listen
ers can lazlly comment or keep their
mouths shut as they please.
I was amused to hear q dear old lady
give her opinion respecting Lenten
.'tooleries." Us she termed them. Said
she, Dorothy, do You know that my
granddaughter are actually getting up
n class for Lent in which they are GO
Ing TO he taught to laugh? Now, what
do you think OF that? Taught to laugh.
! wonder what my mother would have
thought OF such foolishness? We were
thinking. when was q girl, about our
souls and not about our poor, perish
able bodies. Taught TO laugh, indeed!
II they are going to be taught anything,
their mother had better have them
taught TO darn their stockings or make
a decent loaf Of bread"
Grandma's cap strings fairly ;rem-
BLEED with Indignation. I answered as
Roothlngly as could. "Darning stock
ings and making bread are two OF our
fads this Lent. know Of any number
OF classes getting !nto.llne for just this
purpose. Women meet together certain
mornings and darn stockings with n
vengeance. They say these meetings
are to be regular larks. As for bread
baking or cookery of any kind, why we
have. regular cooking classes formed
every, Lent and have had for several
years"
GRANDMOTHER shifted. looked incredu-
ious and said nothing.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-10
POPULAR BLOUSE,
New Variations and Number of Charm.
Ing Novelties.

New Variations and Number of Charm
Ing Novelties.
Philadelphia Press: One Of he best
known houses has just evolved gar
ment which partakcs Of the character
OF both coat and bodice and which will
certainly prove Il delight to all women
who can afford to wear It. ] am now
speaking in a strictly monetary sense.
The coat is plain and perfectly tight
fitting. and In front has somewhat Of
the appearance OF an Eton Jacket, made
Ito fasten bodice wise---.he sharply cut
point Is reminiscent OF this mode. At
intervals in middle 1t Is cut out lattice
wise. to show veSt OF green ribbed
silk. ] may mention that the original
was built Of n very fine dark blue box
4 cloth Each OF these little lattlce.l like
4 openings was edged with narrow gold
9gallo0n, and braided with coarsely-
ribbed make of silk mohair braid. The
= storm collar, which was the highest and
broadest1 have yet seen. was faced with
y the green silk and braided TO match the
rest OF the bodice, and the fastcn!ngs OF
tho cont tConslsted of elaborate s!llsen
4 frogs. These. however, were supple
mented by, u row Of Invisible hooks and
eyes: The sleeves were of tho latest
Y. fashion. absolutely plain aud tight-ht-
II a'nG from shoulder to wrist, only sum
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-10
WINTER FASHIONS.
Jeweled Belts and the Blouse Bodice
Are the Styles.

Are the Styles.
New York Evening Post: Having
been exceedingly popular all winter IN
Paris and London, jowel!ed belts are
now becoming very generally Worn here
with both house and street costumes.
City importers have just opened TO view
great variety Of these belts, with
buckles 70 match They are very Cor
geous. indeed. Not the enchanted VAL
ley explored by Sinbad himself could
supply genuine stones In quantity and
elaboration matching those which I'LL
shop counters and cases, and cmbellish
the gowns and Jackets which fashion,
able women are now wearing. Some Of
the narrow rolled-gold belts encrusted
with tiny mock eme-alds, turqcoiscs.
opals and wonderfully brilliant d!a-
mond clippings are really handsome'and
go are the nedium-sizel oblong or trl-
ansle-shaped buckles that clasp them
But the broad SILT belts set with huge
imitation rab!es, sapph!res. and other
red, yellow. green and amber stones co
not appeal to q refined taste. The craze
FOR artificial jewelry OF cheap, con-
splcuous kind Is to be deplored, and the
fashionable people who introduced the
best OF this doubtful decoration have
now discarded It.
Pctuuia continues to be q very fash
ionable color, the pinkish rather than
the purple red Of the flower being fav-
ored A cloth gown OF this rich color
has the skirt ornamented with rows OF
silk stitching only, the front OF the
blouse bodice being crossed with very
dark petunia velvet ribbon In large d.
amond patterns. The arched collar Is OF
velvet, as are also the pudgy slashe1
Queen Anne puffs set ct the top OF the
very Closc-htt!ng coat sleeves. Anoth-
or pretty costume of petun!a Venetian
cloth has velvet guimpe and sleeves
worn With low-cut sleeveless slashed
blouse OF the cloth, the edges bordered
with pale tan cloth overla!d with rows
OF petunln silk gimp. The overdress Is
lifted to show O simulated urderdress
OF the tan cloth similarly trimmed.
One thing pointing to n new lease OF
life for the blouse bodice Is, that this
style favors the fancy for what is
known as s!ashinH-an effect much en-
ploycd by both ladies' tnllors and dress
makers. A handsome model just COM
plcted-makins one of half dozen
gowns included In 4 very pretty trous-
seau--ls OF soft tawn-colored oloth-lin-
ed with green and gold Shot tafrcta. The
blouse bodice Is slashed from the waist
upwards for some distance, perhaps
nine Inches, and reveals a green satin
bodice beneath. This IL stripped horl-
zontally with narrow gold braid. The
blouse Is cut out rather low and round
Ing In the neck, with guimpe Of the
braid-strined satin showing above. The
close sleeves made with full short
puff at the top are olso slashed to show
satin lnte:stces. Judiciously carried
out, this now familiar form OF dccora-
ton proves very effective. and. Strange
TO say, has never become sufficiently
popular to become in the least hackney
ed. 1nca-widc bands OF brown fur were
used 20 outline the edges where slash
ings were made on the gown just de-
scribed 4gg
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-02-10

c!ent ful,peas being allowed to admit OF
easing them In. Broad gauntlet CUTS
were faced with the green ribbed SILK.
and braided with the gal,oon and mo-
hair. The novelty OF the coat lay IN its
basque. This was nothing more or less
than d huge boX-pleat OF the cloth.
about Ave inches In depth and lined
with the green silk. The basque was set
at the extreme back OF the bodice, and
was not allowed to reach nearly to the
hips; In fact. only the merest glimpse OF
It was possible when standing In front
OF the model. It. too, was braided 10
correspond with the remainder of the
coat. The skirt was severely plain In
cut, It's only ornamentation q row OF the
mohalr braid In a much wider width
than that used on the bodice, bordered
on either side by the gold salloon. The
whole was lined with silk of the same
shade as the revers, and the two colors
employed seem to Indicate that the COM
binatlon OF dark blue and dull green--is
again making bid for favor.
Another and equally lovely gown from
the same establishment was evoked in
lavender gray cloth, always q favoritc
color with the Parlslennes. The coat Of
this model was also :ight-Att!ng. and
indeed, had something OF a bodce-lllse
aspect, for 1t was set irtto q white kid
belt, studded with amethyst and clasped