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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11
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CIRCULATION IS LIFE.
anu LOT This Reason Farmer ana
merchant Are Extremely Inter-
ested In Good Roads Building.

The roads and highways of a civil di.
vision are as the veins and arteries of
the human system, says the Suffern
Independent. Life and health, that is,
business and prosperity, of each part
can be had and secured only by the
freest circulation, and the conduits
must not be allowed to clog. While the
limb would wither if the circulation
was interrupted, the heart would also
suffer. Where would the proud city
of New York be without her mapni6.
cent railways, and what would have
been her condition if the great blizzard
of 1888 had continued a month?
The village with its paved street,
and tagged walks may say: Let the
farmer build his roads; he is the party
benefited" The lord of the manor who
surrounds his grounds with a high wall
and morass, and then beauties hii
place for his W enjoyment and bene.
fit, may be wise if he has within him.
self all he requires to satisfy his needs
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11
LIFE IN THE COUNTRY.
Free Rural Mail Delivery Would
Add to Its Comforts.

Residents of the country desire to
zee the rural districts placed in every
practicable way on an equality with the
city, and city jewellers are gradually
learning hat the whole land would be
materially benefited in many ways il
this end were attained. The improve
ment of highways by state aid is a long
step in the right direction, and makes
possible the introduction of other fea-
lures calculated to ameliorate condi-
tons and bring the back country dis
tricts into closer touch with the world.
Easy means of communication, more
rapid transit, the electric car every
where crossing the land, free rural pos
tai delivery, and some plan for naming
roads and numbering houses so that
the farm house may be as readily To-
Gated as the city house, are among the
improvements that the near future
ought to bring.
A plan for the last-named purpose ia
being pressed by the California Cultiva-
tor. All roads, beginning at the county
seat or end nearest, are divided into Sec
tons of n mile each, and each mile
into ten blocks, with an odd number for
one side and an even one for the other.
The houses or each block are desig-
mated by the block number, with a dis
tinguishing letter following it. This
locates every house and tells how far it
is from the beginning of the road. To
find block 436, divide by two las blocks
1 and 2 are opposite each other),
getting 21s, and then divide by ten Gas
there are ten blocks to the mile), and it
will be plain that block 436 is 21.s miles
from the beginning of the road. The
adoption of this plan, the Cultivator
thinks, would pave the way for a speedy
enforcement of a rural free delivery Oh
mails.-L. A. W. Bulletin.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11

"A Clog to Prosperity as Well as Comfort-)
The village which has placed its streets
in perfect condition and has neglected
the highways leading thereto, has ar
ranged, like the lord of the manor, tc
live in seclusion.
Has the village all it requires? Does
1t depend upon anything or anybody for
its existence, growth and prosperity?
Is it not, in fact, most dependent? Does
not every village depend upon the ex-
tent of the accessible area of which il
is the center and metropolis, and the
prosperity of that area?
The village cannot shift the burden
upon the farmer, o the farmer upon
his brother farmer. Each is interested,
and the contiguity of the highway is
but an incident. Suppose the Erie rail.
road were abandoned; whose loss would
be the greater, that of the farmer living
within one-half mile, or the one a mile
distant?
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11

by a pricking sensation, until at last the
blood began to course freely and vigorously
through his body. Soon he was restored
to his old time health.
4 reporter for The Monitor recently called
On Mr.. Petch again and was told:
You may say there is no doubt as to my
cure being permanent. am in better health
than when | gave you the first interview
and certainly attribute my cure to DR.. Will
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People.
"To these pills | owe my release from the
living death, and | shall always bless the
day I was induced to take them"
Such is the history of one of the most
remarkable cases in modern times. In the
face of such testimony, can anyone say that
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are not entitled to
the careful consideration of every sufferer
man, woman or child? Is not the case, in
truth, a miracle of modern medicine?
These pills are sold by all druggists and
are considered by them to be one of the most
valuable remedial agents known to science.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11

DR.. Hayes, of Buffalo, n. Y, who is rapid
ly becoming known all over the civilized
world from his ability to cure Asthma so
that the sufferer stays cured, says that his
success where others fail is due largely to the
fact that he declines to use symptom-drugs,
which merely suppress the symptoms and
leave the cause of the disease untouched, but
employs natural alternatives and %tonics,
which build up the digestive powers, i'm
prove the assimilation of the food, give the
which to build up a healthy body; and thus
by changing the very type of nutrition and
changing the constitution, he removes the
cause of the disease and cures to stay cured.
This is a very interesting line OF thought for
those who suffer from Asthma and any who
Hayes Thesis with Reports of Cases, en-
titled asthma and Hay-Fever Cured to
Stay Cured" by sending to DIR. Hayes for it.
No charge is made for the book.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11
A REMARKABLE CASE.

The following case was printed originally
in The Monitor, a newspaper published at
Meaford, Ontario. Doubts were raised as
to its truthfulness, consequently a close
watch was kept on the case for two years and
the original statement has now been COM
pletely verified.
Mr.. Petch had been a hopeless p~aralytic
for FIVE years. His case has had wide atten-
ton. He was confined to his bed, was bloat-
ed almost beyond recognition, and could not
take solid food. Doctors called the disease
spinal sclerosis, and all said he could not
live. The Canadian Mutual Life Associa-
ton, after a thorough examination, paid him
his total disability claim of I,600, regarding
him as forever incurable.
For three wears he fingered in this condi-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11
GRAIN FOR HORSES.
the Proportions in Which to
Feed Them.

Prof. Thomas Shaw, of the Minnesota
experiment station, writes on the value
of corn, oats and bran for horses, and
says the proportions of corn and pats
which are best for working horses will
depend somewhat upon the nature of
the work, and somewhat on the season
OF the year. The harder the horse is be-
Ing worked, it would be correct to say,
the larger the proportion of corn hat
may be given to him, and the colder the
weather, the more corn, relatively, no
may be fed. But to keep the system in
tone, he should be given oats and corn.
and If some bran a be added, heavy
feeding can be continued with safety
for a longer period than in the absence
of bran. When horses are being worked
hard, they will do very well on a grain
ration in winter, t~Eo-thirds of which is
corn, and in summer, on a grain ration.
one-third or one-half of which is corn.
But if one-fourth or one-fifth of the
grain fed is bran, there is much less dan
ger of digestive arrangement than
when bran is not fed. So advantageous
is bran 20 the grain food, that the aim
should be to feed some of it during
much of the year. The proportions
named above relate to shelled corn and
to weight rather than bulk.
1t would not be very material whether
h corn, oats and bEan are all mixed be-
fore feeding, or whether they are fed
separately; but even a horse tires OF
sameness; hence it may serve some use
full end, as whetting the appetite, It
feed the corn and oats separately, that
is to say, to feed the corr morning and
evening in winter, and the oats at noon,
and in the summer to feed the oats
morning and evening, and the corn at
noon. The bran could be fed with one
or the other of these grains.
A horse weighing 1000 pounds would
require about 16 to IS pounds of grain
per day, that is 10 say, five or six pounds
at each of the three feeds; but care
should be taken to lessen the amount Of
food when the work slackens and in
proportion as it slackens.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11
A REMEDY FOR GAPES.
1t Is Easily Applied and Has Bee
Entirely Successful Wherever
1t Has Been Tried.

Gapes occur chiefly on old farms and
destroy thousands of chicks every year.
1t is caused by a collection of small,
hread-like worms in the Windpipe of the
chicken. To kill these worms and
not iniure the chicken is the thing to do.
Coal oil of the cheaper grade is a more
effectual insecticide than the refined,
Take a glass tube with a small rubber
bulb which the apothecaries sell for a
medicine dropper," half fill it with
coal oil, and, inserting the tip into the
w~indpipe, discharge the oil. A small
Gil can used for sewing machines will
do in place of the medicine dropper.
Operate as follows: Place the chicken,
hack down, between your knees, and
hold it gently; open the bill and draw
the tongue out. Seize the lower mandi-
BILE and tongue thus drawn out between
the forefnger ard thumbnail of the left
hand. This will bring into view the
opening into the windpipe at the base of
the tongue, into which gently insert the
tube and discharge the oil. Close the
bill and hold the head still for a few sec
onds. Then let the chicken go, and it
will cough, scattering some of the oil
out, but enough remains to destroy the
worms. and they will be coughed up and
swallowed. The gapes continue for
a time after the treatment, but the rem
edy will be effectual in every case, il
properly applied, and it may readily be
repeated, if considered worth while, as
often as necessary. After a little prae
tice it is very easily applied, and always
succeeds.-Mirror and Farmer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11

Soothing Syrups and other like remedies
only lull to quiet and sleep. but DIR. Mof-
fett'STEETHINA (Ttething FOrderS) Aids Diges-
ton, Regulates the Bowels, cures the child
and makes teething easy, and for the childs
sake do give them at once.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11
From Baby In the High Chair

to grandma in the rocker Grain-O is good
for the whole family. 1t is the long-desired
substitute for coffee. Never upsets the
nerves or Injuries the digestion. Made from
pure grain it is a food in itself. Has the taste
and appearance of the best coffee at ! the
price. 1t is a genuine and scientific article
and is come to stay. 1t makes for health
and strength. Ask your grocer for Grain-O.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11
Legal Wit.

What's the matter there?' said the
Judge to the defendant in the suit, who had
Just been released from the witness stand,
and was rummaging amongst the jury.
I've lost my hat" replied the defendant,
in an injured tone.
perhaps Mr.. H has it," said the de-
PENDANTS counsel, indicating the counsel for
the other side.
Not l." replied that gentleman, "but l
hope to have his whole suit before We get
through."-Chicago Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11
Public Clocks.

Few great cities of America are adequately
provided with public clocks of such a size
and so prominent location as to indicate the
time over wide metropolitan districts. But
it is high time to check kidney and bladder
complaint manifested to the sufferer by in
activity of the organs affected. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters remedies this as it does dys-
pepsia, rheumatism, constipation, bilious
ness and nervousness.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11
Not Hereditary.

Gottrocks-They tell me your son is be-
coming quite a poet. / didn't know the ten
der passion ran in your family.
Billuns-It don't run in the family. l
think John was left that way by the scarlet
fever. The doctor says everybody that has
it is always affected some way.-Chicago
Evening News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11
Do You Know the Virtues

Of the waters and climate of Eureka
Springs, Ark? Do you want to know? We
nave a booklet on the o-Siect which is yours
for the asking; it is free. Address B.. l..
Winchell, General Passenger Agent. Frisco
Line. St. Louis.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11

Watts-Did you ever think what untold
blessings the railroads have conferred on
this country?
Potts-The only untold blessing I know
of in connection with a railroad is a pass
Indianapolis journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11

One of the New P-oprietors-Shall we put
out a sign: This place has changed hands?'
The Other New Proprietor No. 1t
hasn't changed hands. We have all the old
help, haven't we? Hang out a sign that it
has changed heads.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11

ton After
taking some
of DIR. vii
Hams Pink
for
Pale People
was
a S Zig h t
c h ange a
t e n d e hey
[ o : W e a [
freely. Next
came a little
feeling in
his linn BIS.
This extend
ed followed
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11

In using rennet for making cheese
Csc about 2Ha ounees-prepared rennet
for 1000 pounds Of mill.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11

A good way to avoid trouble is to make
up your mind not to be troubled, but that
is too much trouble.-Washington Qa.)
Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11

The skins of animals were the earliest
form of money, SO we are told. No doubt
a skunk skin was considered a scent-piece.
L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11

Fits stopped free and permanently cured.
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. Free s. trial bottle &
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch St, Phila.. Pa.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11

A woman usually eats a good meal at home
Just before going out to dine, in order that
her appetite may not make her impolite.-
Atchison Globe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11

Whenever there is more than one way of
doing a thing, the other fellow invariably
does the wrong way.-Chicago Daily News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Csc.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11
Just as Clear NJ Mud.

Oh, this has been tried
And proved full oft:
It's hard to ride
On q road that's spft
Good Roads.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11
Men of Mouth.

Some men seek glory in the lannon's
mouth, but those who seek it in their own
mouths are in an overwhelming majority
Boston Transcript.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-11
A Half Memory.

Teacher-Who discovered American"
Street Gamin latter deep thoughtl| dis
remember his name, but he was a Dago.-
n. Y. Weekly.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20

KEY WEST, May l9.-An onlooker OF
the bombardment OF the Notifications OF
San Iuan de Puerto Rico May II by the
Rear Admiral Sampson gave the
details of that engagement. He
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20
INSURGENTS INVESTING
SANTIAGO DE CUBA,
Carry Their Raids to Within six
Miles of the city, i'm the Hope of
Cutting on Supplies.

Copyrighted. 1898. by the Associated Press.
KINGSTON. Jamaica. May ls--Refugees
who arrived here today from Santiago de
Cuba, on board the steamer Adoula, say
the insurgent district commanders In East
ern Cuba are moving nearer and nearer To
Santiago do Cuba 1t appears that Brig.
Gen. Mendez, by order of Gen. Calixto,
Garcia, has brought the insurgent forces
from the extreme east to the neighhorhood
of Caimanero. on the side coast. and Brig
Gen. Castillo. of the insurgent army. has
shifted his command 20 within twenty-five
miles of Santiago DC Cuba.
Small irsurgent bands engage nightly in
30 within about six miles OF the city of
Santiago de Cuba. They retire without
pursuit after their forays. The concerted
design is TO cut off the meat, vegetables
and fruit supply OF the city and produce
the effects OF % siege. In the meantime.
the prices OF provisions at Santiago are
even less than they were three weeks ago.
during the first panic following the out
break of hoxtiliiics between Spain and the
United States. ard the expectation Of be-
ing blockaded
Small cargoes OF -four. groceries and
canned goods have been received by
schooners from Jamaica and Hayti. and
the markets OF Santiago de Cuba are fun
OF fish.
Serior Enrique Caprilles, governor Of
Santiago de Cuba. In an interview printed
I'm La Bandera Esparoia ~ May Is, Is
quoted as saying:
Spain has 30. 90 regular troops and vol
rnteers in Cuba. and we fight on our own
soil. Those OF us who are from Spain are
arcl.rnited aad We are entrenehed. There
fore. one OF us in equal 70 two invaders
yes TO three invaders
I'VE hear America proposes 70 asSail ~
with 1850 men. some reports say 80 0sl.
We invite four times that number 10 en-
rich car field with their csFcasseS. The
greater the number tne greater the glory
Ist us keep our hearts elevated by patriot
tgu and thoughts OF our wrongs. Our nag
has oeen called IN golden and moody flag
~ Spain In our hands may ii indeed w.n
lhs. name -
Tne feeling against Americans IN San
t.ago de Cuba is most bitter. The Span
ards threaten 20 coniscate the plantations
owned by Americans
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20

Snec,al Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer.
WASHINGTON, May ls-The battleship
Oregon has joined SIMPSONS feet and eV-
cry man ON board, from Capt. Clark down.
is sorry they were not attacked by SPANS
whole flying squadron.
Uncle SANS scout, the Harvard. has
sailed from st. Pierre, and the dreaded
destroyer Terror did nothing to hinder.
Admiral Sampson is putting forth every
effort TO trace the Spanish feet and force
1t TO fight Navy officials acknowledge
they hourly expect news Of an engage
ment.
Santiago de Cuba has been bombarded
In the effort to destroy Blanco's lines OF
communication with Madrid.
The second call for troops will probably
be issued Monday.
Gen. Miles says as many regulars as
can be spared will be sent to the Philip
pines and IL Spain sends an army to re-
capture them. We will send 10000 men.
Gen. Merritt will be here tomorrow to re-
celve his final instructions. The Peking is
Francisco. Senatorial criticism OF delay
has FASTENED the preparations.
II was said today that the Peking hoped
TO carry 10 Honolulu news of annexation,
but this statement was met by another
that Chairman Haiti. of the house foreign
back consideration OF the Hawaiian an
nexason resolution until the senate has
passed the war revenue bill. for fear 1t
might be considered and de.ay the passage
of the more important measures.
Reports from Cuba that the reconcentra-
dos are dying Of starvation will hasten the
invasion of Cuba. The time now set is
the latter part Of next week. The plan OF
campaign Is to land the entire available
force and storm every forsifcasion The
loss of life will be great but no greater
than from sickness in a long campaign. A
large amount of ammunition and proiec-
tiles have been shipped 10 Key West TO re-
plenish the supply of the vessels which
have been engaged in the various minor
bomhardments. The reorganization of the
sauadrons. leaving the monitors TO block
ade the ports. has been perfected.
Little credence is placed in the report
that Spain's reserve feet is going 10 Ma
Mia. On the contrary. It is expected TO
reinforce the one now in American waters
and Sampson has orders 10 prevent this
meeting. If he succeeds his star will out
shine that of Dewey.
ALLAN b. SLAUSON
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
WILL OCCUPY HAWAII.
Will Be Made a Base of Naval and
Military Operations.
Probably Ten Thousand VIII he
Held There M q Reserve to Rein
force the Philippines In Case q
Necessity Artses, and He That
Much Closer When Cailed-Cli.
mate Given as One Reason.

CHICAGO. May ia special to the
Journal from Washington says: 1t Is
probable that American troops viii soon
be occupying Hawaii. President Mckin-
ley agrees with al callers that the tenn
porary occupation of the Philippines is
1t or not. we viii be compelled TO retain
the islands for long time, If not per-
manently. More troops than now de-
cided on will have to be sent to Manila
In the course of several months.
This contingency has appealed to the
administration with such force that the
advisablity OF making Hawaii base for
both army and naval operations has been
discussed. 1t is not known at what time,
the American commander in the Paillp-
pines might need additional men. The
distance between San Francisco and
Mania might endanger American prestige
and many lives.
To offset this possibility 1t Is proposed
TO send probably 10000 volunteers to Ha-
waii. there to be held in reserve. They
could be trained there ana from that
point could be sent 10 Manila ten days
earlier than they could If kept In the
United States until the call came.
The climate OF Hawaii is excellent No
fine- point could be selected for organ
izing, drilling and equipping raw recruits
and getting them into shape for active
field service.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-20
ATTACK ON SANTIAGO
AS IT REALLY WAS.
Two American Vessels Steamed In
and Drew the Fire of the Hat
teries to Test Them

copyrighted. is9s. by the Associated Press.
KINGSTON, jamaica May ia-5 p. M
Two American warships, whose names
were not d!scern!ble from the shore. ap-
peared OFF Santiago de Cuba yesterday,
while the steamer Adoula. which has ar
rived here from thSt port, was in the har-
bor.
They approached and drew the fire from
the batteries a the harbor forts.
II Is not known whether the wavsi1lps re-
Piled 10 the fire.
The firing continued from noon to l
O'clock. Cap.. Walker, OF the Adouia, when
coming out. could not see any marks or
Moro castle and Inferred thar sh4s Amer
lean ships drew the fire OF the batteries 10
learn the range. There was mucn excite
rnent in the city. The regulars and volun-
teers were called ou. and new sarihwork
batteries erected on each side OF the har-
hor entrances. The number and eahber Of
the guns are unknown, but IL IS known that
there are twenty-one torpeioes in the
channel. electrically connected With the
shore.
rne cruiser Mercedes whose boilers are
disabled. has been anchored So she can
rake the channel for 80 yards The mer-
chant ship Mexico. OF Barcelona. mounting
four small Quick-flrtng guns, IS IN The nar-
bcr. SeyeFai coassing steamers and
schooners are a. the wharves. A few days
ago German steamer brought 1890 bags
of rlca 10 Santiago Re Cuba. Rice and szr-
dimes are thu pr aclpal food supplies.
Last night when ahou. sixty miles from
Santiago d. t'uba. seven large steamers,
moving IN two columns. crossed the Adau-
las course. going west. They were evil
IDENTIFY warSa.ps. bat their nationality
could rat ts Identified. The A8o9la
hgoueht - passengers.
Tte Adau'as crew believes theT were
tbs sa8rS et fae ssea 3rcg a.s.cr admiral
t,ervera. and IL Is feared that il they were
ar the way 10 cSenfnegos. they may de-
ssSay saa American blockaainS 1a2AdyaA