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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05
A FRIENDS ADVICE.
And what it led to.

many a younger woman. Ever since my
recovery have taken a couple of bottles
of DR.. AYERS SarSapa.illa each spring AMI
am quite satisfied that i owe my goot
health to this treatment. / give this testi-
monial purely in the hope that II may
meet the eye of some poor sufferer
MARY LINGARD, Woodstock, Ont
DR.. Ayers SaTsaparilla has won its wy
to every corner of the world by the praise
of its friends those who have tried II and
who know they were cured by the use of
the remedy. There is nothing so strong
as this personal testimony. II throws all
theories and fancies to the winds and
stands solidly upon h rock OF expert
euce challenging every skertic with 4
positive II EnoEc." Ayers Sarsaparllla
with its purifying and vitalizing action on
the blood is a radical remedy for every
form of disease that begins In tainted or
impure blood. Hence tumors. sores.
ulcers, boils, eruptions and similar dis
eases yield promptly to this medicine.
Some cases are more tubborn than others,
but persistence with DR.. Ayers SaTsaps-
rilla usually results in a complete cuie:
Mary Lingard began with a bottle, and
went on to a course of DR.. Ayers Sarsapa-
rilla. When she was cured she realized
that a medicine that could cure disease
could also prevent il. So she took a couple
of bottles each spring and kept in perfect
health. There are tn thousands OF similar
cases on record. Some of these are
gathered into DR.. Ayers Curebook, a little
of 100 pages which is sent free by tie
]. c. Aver Co., Lowell, Mass. Write for -
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05
BROAD.TIREO WAGONS.
Result of Tests Conducted at the
Missouri Experiment Station.

Result of TCSis Conducted at the
Missouri Experiment station.
The Missouri experiment station has
made n large number CT experiments
during the past two years with the
draft of broad and narrow-tired wag-
ons. These tests have been made with
the ordinary narrow-tired wheels and
with siX-inch tires, On macadam streets,
gravel and dirt roads III all conditions,
on meadows, pasture, stubble and
plowed fields both wet and dry. Bulle-
tin No. 50 of the station, by Director IL.
J. Waters, gives the results of these
tests. The broad tires pulled materially
lighter on the macadam street and the
gravel roads. Also on dirt roads in all
conditions except when soft or sloppy
on the surface, underlaid by hard road
bed, and when the mud was very deep
and sticky. In both of these conditions
the narrow tires pulled considerably
lighter. 1t should be borne in mind,
however, that the roads are in these
conditions for Il comparatively short
period of time. and this at seasons when
their use has naturally been reduced 10
the minimum. The tests on meadows,
pastures. stubble land, corn land and
pIowed ground i'll every condition. from
dry. hard and firm to very wet and soft,
show, without a single exception, a
large saving in draft by the use of the
broad tires.
The bulk of the hauling done by tie
farmer is on the farm, in hauling feed
from the fields and hauling manure
frGm the barns. etc. The actual ton.
mage hauled to market is insignificant
in comparison with that hauled about
on the farm. inasmuch as a large pro-
portion of the products of the average
farm is sent to market in the form of
live stock or its products. Ii is clearly
shown by these experiments that in
many instances where the narrow tire
is very injurious to the road or field, the
broad tire prores positively beneficial
when the same load is hauled. When it
is considered, therefore, hat the av-
erare draft of the broad tire is materi-
ally less than the narrow tire, and that
the injury done to the roads and farms
bv the narrow tire can be almost wholly
corrected by the use of the wide tires,
there remains no longer any good
reason for the use of the narrow-tired
wagons. These experiments furtheri in
dicate that six inches is the best width
of tire for the farm and road wagon,
and that both axles should be the same
length. so that the front and e
wheels shall run in the same track
Prairie Farmer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05
catarrh Cannot BE Cutea

WIN Local Applications, as they cannot
blood or constitutional disease, and in order
TO cure 1t you must TAX. internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur.
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a ouack
medicine. 1t was prescribed by one OF the
best physicians in this country for wears,
and Is a regular prescription. 1t is com.
with the best blood purifiers. acting direct.
ly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is What
produces such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F.. CHENEY & CO. Props. Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists. price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05
AND GARDEN.
ROAD ENGINEERING.
The Science Should be Taught In
Every Agricultural School.

Every Agricultural school.
The suggestion that the money de
posted in postal savings banks, if es-
tablished, should be loaned for the pur-
pose of building good roads has been
favorably received in most quarters;
out +. H. Ray, Il pioneer good roads mai
Of Montana, thinks that public debtsare
already large enough, and that more
knowledge of the best methods should
be acquired before undertaking such
general and elaborate work. He says,
in the L. y. W. Bulletin:
Ignorance is far more responsible
for bad roads than lack of expenditure.
Without encouragement of the many
honest, well-meaning road officers, the
fact remains that road funds are large
~ misspent because officials have had
no adequate training for such work.
Many road reformerS believe the i'm
perative prelude to Il general system of
good roads, economically constructed
and well maintained, is a sufficient
number of resident, competent road
engineers and country road supervis-
ors, and hat no bonding should be con
sidered before a county has road Off
Uers who demonstrate their ability by
building a few miles. u: least, of per-
manent good roads With the funds an
uually raised by taxation.
How is it possible to use road
funds wisely, over extensive area, until
2 majority recognize that special skill
is required for that work, and elect
thoroughly qualified officials? Is not
the most urgent need therefore, for
competent road-builders, instead of
greater expenditure? Would not efforts
to provide such trained officials yield
far more satisfactory and less costly
results than creating road debts? II
every state had one or more schools
doing what the agricultural college of
Rhode Island is accomplishing, viz,
giving a practical course in road-mall-
ing, and if in addition, after, say 1899.
no II was eligible to Il road office who
had not graduated with Il good record
from such schools, would not the great
obstacle to better roads be re-
moved?
FINALLY, counties that are equipped
with competent road officers should.
before borrowing. exact a cash instead
Of Il labor road or poll tax, and remove
the discrimination which exempts men
aged IS and up. Ii. then, the communi-
ty wish to bond, they should observe
two precautions-tirst. place the in
terest burden only on those lands bene-
flied by the improved highway, and,
second, make the bonds short time and
payable in legal tender"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05
A VIGOROUS BATTLE.

From the New Era, G~reensburg, Ind.
The following is a straightforward stata-
ment of facts by a veteran of the late war.
No comrlde will need further proof than
their friends own words, as here given.
Squire John Castor, of Viewpoint, Ind, is
the narrator, and an honest. respected cit
izen he Is, too. He said: Il have been trOub-
led with rheumatism in all my joints, ever
since | went to the war. 1t was brought on
by my exposure there. 1t came on me grad
ually, and kept getting worse until | was
unable to do any work. | tried several
physicians. but they did me no good. They
said my trouble was rheumatism resulting
in disease of the heart, and that there was
no cure for il. Nevertheless | had lived and
fought the disease for thirty years, and did
not intend to die, simply because they said
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

The rapid mixer not only does lore
work in a given time than the slower
pne, but he gets more butter fat from
the same cow. Experiment, having for
It's sponsor so good an authority as DR..
Babcock. is to the effect that the diff
ference in favor of rapid milking is, at
certain periods during lactation, as high
as II per cent. Everyone should there
fore make an effort to learn TO do fast
work and keep the milk pail frothing.
A kindly touch is of course important,
too. and the mixer should not be rough
in handling the teats, but anyone fit
to be around cows at all knows the
value of gentleness, while all are not SO
well informed regarding the impor-
tance Of rapid work.-Dakota Field and
Farm
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

| must. so | hunted up some remedies for
myself, and finally happened on DR.. VII,
Hams Pink Pills Tor Pale People. | asked
for it had been used 10y several persons in the
Community, and they recommended it
very highly. | procured a box. The pills
helped me right away. aad | continued tax
ing them. | commenced taking them last
fall. and finished taking the sixth box a few
months ago. | am not bothered with the
rheumatism now-the medicine has cured
liams' Pink Pills for Pale People"
These pills are not only good for rheuma-
tism. but are invaluable for any disease that
arises from impoverished, or bad blood.
They do not act on the bowels.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05
Beware the March WIndI

Escape the rigors of the winds this month
by going South over the Louisville 4 Nash
vile Railroad. This line has a perfect
~through-car service from cities of the North
to all Winter Resorts in Georgia. Florida.
along the Gulf coast in Texas, Mexico and
California.
The Florida Chautauqua now in session
at DeFunlak Springs; six weeks with the
best lecturers and entertainers, in a climate
which Is SIMPLY perfect. Very low rates
for round trip tickets. on sale daily.
HOmeseekers' Excursions on the first and
third Tuesday. Tickets at about half rates.
For full particulars write to {. p. Atmore,
q. p. A, Louisville, Ky. or Geo. b. Homer,
ID. 2. A, st. Louis, Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

The days air g;ttin' longer. an the nights
air full O. stars:
The cattle scents the clover while they're
loafin' rOun' the bars;
Al purity seen the blossoms Will be
bendin' ter the breeze,
An the lily tilted over by the hoEey-huntin'
bees.
They're forrain' O the burrows. whar the
seeds that's out Of sight
Is dreamin' in the darkness o the sweet
dews an the light;
The hills air CROWN greener. an sm.lin'
ter the blue,
An a violet is peep:n' from a frosty ban
at you.
Gittln' time fer nshin' an wishin' fer a
day
By the rainy rills O. April. or the blcssomin'
lanes o May;
Purity soon the roses II be reelin' in the
breeze,
While a feller's soul is roanlin' with the
blossoms an the bees,
Frank l.. Stanton. in Chicago Times
Herald.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05
Bitter Sweet.

Just a few tears sprinkied in with your
laughter.
Just q few cloud n the blue of the sky:
Showers make brighter the shine that
comes after.
Smiles are the sweeter that follow a
sigh.
Just a few gricfs in the midst Of our glad
ness,
Only for toll there never could be rest.
Songs We low most hold n shadow of sad
ness,
Joys that are touched with a sorrow are
best.
lust a few grave in a and of the living.
Just n few means in the midst OF our
mi"th.
Just a few wrongs and the bliss CT for
giving
Bring the heart g;impscs of heaven on
earth.
Nixon Waterman. in l.. a. ". Bulletin
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

II Is not a common occurrence that 4
friendly word should be the means of Civ
ing nearly forty years OF happiness and
health to the person needing the advice IT
carried. This was the case with Mary
out her DAYS in misery. At sINty-oue she
finds herself so active and strong she can
do work that would shame many 4 younger
woman, and looks back on thlrty-slN
happy. healthful years of industry. But
let her tell her story:
"Thirtv-six years ago I had great trouble
with my liver. The doctors allowed that
there were tumors growing on II, and they
blistered NV side in an effort to give me
relief. I was at that time earning my
living as a ~tailoress, but for five years,
between the pain in my side and the
blisters I was in constant misery, and
work was a drag to me, with no prospect
OF relief; fortunately for me, however, 4
friend advised me to take DR.. Ayers Sar
saDarilla, and finally persuaded me totakc
a regular course of it When l hTst com
menced taking the S~arsaparilla my side
vas so painful that I could not fasten my
dress, and for a time 1 did not get any
TeIief. but nv friend advised me to per-
severe and relief was sure to come, and
come il lid. This happened, as l say,
thirty-siX years ago. MY liver has never
sTorbIed me since, and during these years
have passed through the most critical
oeTiod of a woman's life without any par
ficular trouble, and to-day, at siIty-one
wears of age. 1 am active ana strong ana
able to do a days work that would upset
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05
The Man who Hadn't Time.

He never had time TO play,
He never had time to rest,
But he worked away and thought OF q da,
When what he had dcne would attGs'
The usefulness Of his life,
His worth as 4 man among men;
Then he would quit the strife
Tie would rest On his laurels then.
AS a bordman chained he shaved.
Ever locking akcad:
AS 4 miser he boarded ard saved,
GrUdgiTS his daily bread!
Beyond vas a happy day
Nearer and nearer it drew
When his work should be put away
And care should be baEished, TOOL
At last, Upon a day.
When the sun was low in the west,
He put his work away,
And sat him down TO rest.
But where vas the dreamed CT bliss?
And why was ii now denied?
Things seemed 10 be going GcniSs-
So he brooded awhile and died.
IS Z. kiSer, in Cleveland Leader.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05
Give the ChiIdrcn a Drink

called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious, appetizine,
nourishing food drink to take the place of
coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all
who have used it, because when properly
prepared it tastes like the finest coffee but
Is free from all its injurious r Dperties.
Grain-O aids digestion and STRENGTHENS the
nerves. 1t is not a stimu!ant but a health
builder, and children. as well as adults, can
drink it with great benefit. Costs about I as
much as coffee. 10 and 25c.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

Mrs. Holdcn-John. well never be able to
save a cent if you don't quit being 50 ex-
travagant.
Mr.. Holden-Why, my dear, I'm not at
all eXtraVagant.
"Yes, you are. There's that accident
policy You bought nearly a year ago. and
o haven't used it once; if that isn't eX-
travagance | don't know what it is.-Chi-
cage Evening News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05
oh. Mhnt Splendid Conee.

Mr.. Goodman, Williams Co., H., writes:
From one package SaIzer's German Coffee
Berry costing I5c | grew 800 lbs. of better
coffee than | can buy in stores at 80 cents 4
h."
A package of this and big seed catalogue
is sent you by John \. Salzcr Seed Co., La
Crosse. Wis. upon receipt OF - cents stamps
and this notice. Send for same to-day. 20
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05
An Upper Cut.

Mrs. Murray Hill is very homcly woman.
Her husband is absent from the city and
her dearest friend. Mrs. Manhattan Beach,
called. Mrs. Hill said:
The last thing my husband did before he
went away was t. give me a kiss"
HIM, | should think that would be the
very last thing hc would want to do"
And now .ney don't speak for some rea-
snn.-\. Y. World.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

Young Mrs. Torkins had been carefully
studying a picture which showed t.. COS
tunes of the Greek and Turki4k soldiers.
Laying the paper aside, she exclaimed, with
a sigh: There's nothing new: under the
sun, is there, Charley. dear" TO what
do you refer" The European situation.
1t seems to be the same old question of
which it to be, skirts or boomers. Wash
ington Star.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05
souad Money Discussions.

Between no y and next presidential cleo,
ton there viii be hosts OF discussions OF the
questions of sound money and silver.
However opinions may be divided on these
points. there is but one public and profes-
sional opinion, and that is a favorable one
regarding the merits of IlOstetters Stomach
Bitters as a remedy for and preventive of
malaria. as well as a curative of kidney com
plant, dyspepsia, constipation, liver trou-
bic and rheumatism.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

Kcmp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggiS; to-day and get 4
sample bottle free. Large bottles. % cents
and Sl.OO. Go at once: delays are dangerous.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05
A Handsome Metal Paper Cutter and
Rock Mark d

Sent free of postage under sealed cover on
receipt of ten cents in silver or stamps.
The latest. best and most serviceable adjunct
of every library and office. address Geo. IL.
Heafford, 40 Old Colony Building, Chicago,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05
Snfc Mt All Hours.

Humanity is never satisfied. The man
with 4 watchdog, Il nervous wife and a r"st-
i've baby does not feel safe without a bur
gIar aIarm.-Adams Mass Freeman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05
What Puzzled Him.

The most ignorant man in America lives
IN st. Louis. The other day he asked his
employer, who was reading a paper: "Sav,
boss, which does YOU read, the black OF the
white :"-Kansas City Star.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

The Lady-Can you match this piece of
ribbon?
The Gent-No. lady. Gou may remember
that it was one of the matchlcsS bargains We
ran last Monday.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05
Not Worried Abou. His Ancestors.

Il can trace my ancestors back to a hun
dred years before William the Conqueror."
We'll, | cant trace mine that far. but !
haven't the slightest doubt that some OF
them were living even earlier than that
Cincinnati EDquirr-.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05
THROUGH TOURIST sLEEPERs
To Portland, Ore, for Puget Sound Business
via Burlington Route.

WEDNESDAYS from st. Louis. THURSDAYS
from Kansas City via Denver. scenic Col
oTado. Salt Lake-n great feature-PEESoS-
ALLY CONDUCTED. The success of the season
for general northwest travel. Write J.. W.
WAKELEY, &. 7. A, st. Louis, Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

Don't run from 4 bore: he Is probably
keeping YOU from boring somebody else
Chicago Record.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

DR.. Hayes. of Buffalo. y. Y, is succeeding
in curing Asthma so that it stays cured. \
postal card will bring full information.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

Fanzi"-T wonder where Mr.. Reggie got
his lovely English accent. Hes American
born.
Quecnie-Why, l heard he bought his
teeth in London.
How clever of him.'-Philadelphia Call.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

Clove-An article used in the manufacture
of Il counterfeit breath.-Chicago Daily
News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05
Very Probable.

The CIairvoyant-Yes. I get most of my
business through the papers,
The Mesmerist-Ah. you are an advertls-
ing medium then.-N. y. journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

Prostitutes are like burns. and both
Are cured by st. jacobs Oil promptly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

Spraincd last night. To-day you are
Well ii YOU use st. Jacobs Oil to cure.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

Keep on and safer if You think
St. Jacobs Oil won cure rheumatism.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

FIagraising is one OF our standard in
iustries.-Chicago Daily News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05
lanes Family Ncdicinc.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to he
healthy tins X necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures SICK headache.
Price p and soc.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

Take Laxative Bromo QTinine Tablets. An
druggists refund money il it tails tocure. DC.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

Both the bride and groom may he timid,
vet they always stand up Tor their rites
Chicago Daily News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

The principles OF acoustics are sound doc
trines.-Chicago Daily News
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

A poor srcllrr always spells words the
hardest way.-WaShiEglon Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

Not yourself: Use It. Jacobs O! for
Soreness and stiffness. Il Will cuEe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

Bachclor-A traveller on life's railway
who has missed his Connections.-ChIcago
Dlily News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

in the advertisement of the John \. Salzer
Seed Company, L. Crosse. Wis, a few weeks
since, the price OF potatoes was Inadvcrtcnt-
II placed al $I.U5 per barrel: tins should he
$50 per barrel. We advise sending } cents
postage Tor Sa.zer's catalogue.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

Every dog has his day: but only thor.
ouGhbrcdS get entered at the bench SHOW
Chicago Record.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-03-05

Why suffer with an ache nr PAIN
When 1t. Jacobs OIL viii cure: Why?