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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-03
ORCHARD AND R D

Clean culture gives the best returns,
Mildew is one sign of an exhausted
soil.
Moss on trees is an evidence Of a lack
of thrift.
Scattering salt under pear less
ems blight.
Examine the apple trees carefully
now for borers.
One ear always find moisture under
q heavy mulch.
Trees must be fed just the same as
any other plant.
For currant worms dust the foliage
with white hellebore.
Sunlight is essential to the produc.
ton of well-colored fruit.
When an apple or pear is matured il
readily parts from the tree.
1t is an exceptional case when it il,
best to cultivate at this time.
When a tree is weak or old the toF
dies or makes a feeble growth.
Feeble-growing and unhealthy tree,
are largely the result of poor soil.
With fruit maturity is a distinct
stage, and ripeness or mellowness an
other.
One advantage with raspberries is
that they are almost a sure crop and
sell at fair prices.
One advantage with early budding is
that if they fail to grow the operation
may be done over.-St. Louis Republic
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-03
Sof, Winter for Test Bottles.

Frequently when the bottles are
taken from the tester a bit of foam
will he found on tcp of the fat. This
can be remedied By using soft Or dis
tiled water for filing the bottles. II
NJ soft water is to be had from or
binary sources, condensed water can
be had from the boiler with but little
trouble. Arrange II drip cock from
some steam pipe and leaveit open very
little. Condensation will give you all
the soft water you want, not only for
filing the bottles, but also for wash.
ing them.-Elgin Dairy Report
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-03
Experiments with straw berrie.

An Ohio farmer who always hac
plenty of Strawberries did not reset his
patch oftener than once IN seven OF
eight years. lie made the soil very rich
before setting the plants. As 500 as
the first crop was off he trained the
runners into the spaces between the
rows and late in the fall plowed the
old rows out. turning the burrows over
the new plants, afterward raking the
soil off them and back into the fur
rows. This plowed space was then ma,
nured and cultivated during the fail
until the weed seeds in the manure
had sprouted and had been killed.
When freezing weather came the
patch was mulched with straw and the
next season there vas a good crop on
it. This operation may be repeated
ind sfinitely.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-03
TROLLEY FARM WAGON.
An Ohio Man Advances an Idea That
May Eventually Lend to
Great Things.

Agreat many different schemes have
been proposed, and some of them have
been tried, for lessening the work of
carting farm produce into town. The
traction engine is used for hal pur-
pose to a considerable extent in Eng
land, although in America very little
hauling is done Herewith. Then
again there has been a good deal of
talk about laying broad, guttered rails
on the common highway for the wheels
of the ordinary wagon to run in. This
is a rather more popular idea, and has
a promising future in our own coun.
try.
In some parts of the United States
there are trolley lines reaching out
through the rural regions and carry.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-03
N OF H SILO.
An Eastern GARNER Explains How He
Has Solved the of Con-
structinE Them.

Since the silo first came into use l
have heard the inquiry, How can we
best fix or make the of our
silo? l had one made two years age
and found trouble with it. One year
ago 1 made another, and am so well
pleased with it that l send you the
plan. | cell inside of silo with narrow
matched pine one thickness, and to
make a good corner l made several X
periments and found that by meas
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-03
NO WOMAN IS EXEMPT.

Regularityis a matter of Importance
in every woman's life. Much pain is,
however, endured in the belief that it
is necessary and not alarming, when
in truth it is all wrong and indicates
arrangement that may serious
trouble.
Excessive monthly pain itself will
unsettle the nerves and make women
old before their time.
The foundation of woman's health is
a perfectly normal and regular per-
Torrance of natures function. The
statement we print from Miss GER
TRUDE SKIES, of Eldred, Pa, is echoed
in every city, town and hamlet in this
country. Read what she says:
DEAR Mrs. PNKHAM:-I feel like a
new person since following your adj
vice, and think it is my duty to let the
public know the good your remedies
have done me. My troubles were pain
full menstruation and leucorrh9a. 1
was nervous and had spells of being
confused. Before using your remedies
Inever had any faith in patent medi-
cines. Inow wish to say that 1 never
had anything do me SO much good for
painful enstruation as Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound; also would
say that your Sanative Wash has cured
me of leucorrhpa. 1 hope these lew
words mayhelp suffering women"
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal-
leled, for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department of
her great business, treating by letter
as many as a hundred thousand ailing
women during a single year.
All suffering women are invited to
write freely to Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn,
Mass. for advice about their health.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-03

I do now, even in my younger days. I am
naturally a robust man, but that stomach
trouble, together with rheumatism, which
afterward set in, were making fast inroads
upon my health and 1 am satisfied that it
would have been but a short time before my
comrades would have been conducting the
regulation funeral ceremonies over my re-
mains, had | not CHANGED to read of and
taken DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
There are several others in the home who
are taking these pills and are receiving great
benefit" RICHARD DUNN.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this
LIST day of Nov, 1897.
HENRY GIBSON, Notary Public.
Sergeant Dunn is perfectly willing that
anyone should write him in reference to his
case, provided stamp is enclosed for reply.
All the elements necessary to give new
life and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves are contained in a con-
densed form in DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
They are also a specific for troubles peculiar
to females, such as suppressions, IRREGULAR
ties and all forms of weakness. In men they
cure cases arising from mental worry, over-
work or excuses of whatever nature.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-03
TOLD BY THE SERGEANT.

From the Democrat. Grand Rapids. Mich.
At the Michigan Soldiers Home, in Grand
Rapids, lives Sergeant Richard Dunn, hale
and hearty, although he carries the scars of
several wounds sustained in some of the
battles of the Civil War. In recounting his
experience to a reporter, Mr.. Dunn said:
"About a year and a half ago | began to
have trouble with my stomach. My suffer
ing was so intense that l tried different medi-
cines and doctored with several physicians,
but without permanent relief.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-03
Shake Into Your Shnee

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet.
It cures painful, swollen, nervous, smarting
feet and instantly takes the sting out of
corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Allen Foot Ease makes
tight or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot. tired, ach-
ing feet. Try it today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores, 25c. Trial package FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted. LIE Roy, n. Y.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-03

shall we sue for peace" asked one
Spanish diplomat.
Wei have to-" replied the other,
Tut it would ease my pride { great
deal if we could make the United States
get down on It's knees and coax Us 10
stop being whipped" Washington
Star
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-03

Arizona Ike-Lord. brt them Chi
lese are n poor lot Nv cattle!
Cactus Cal-They can't help it'll
China's even furder east than Noe
York!-Puck.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-03
The Fighting seyenty-Firxt.

Out in Salt Lake City, when a paper speaks
OF the fighting S~eventy-tirst," one is IN
ment now in Santiago or some mans latest
matrimonial venture.-YOnkers Statesman.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-03

A bargain is something you don't want,
bought with money you can't afford to
spend, because you think it is worth more
than it cost.-Tit-Bits.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-03
In n Job Lot.

Dason-What sort of a policy do you think
Spain ought to adopt now?
Mason-Accident, fire, marine and as
many other kinds of policy as she can lay
hands on.-N. y. journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-03

Some people are forever putting their
feelings under other peoples feet and then
CRYING because they are hurt.-Ram's Horn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-03
Lacked

He-And am l really and truly the first
mar you ever kissed?
Sne-Why, of course, you are, stupid.
Stupid! Why do you call me that?"
Because you are not original. At least a
dozen men have asked me the very same
question. Chicago Evening News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-09-03
II read an

read an
cco cunt of
Dr.. Will
liams' Pink
Pills forPale
People hav-
ing cured a
case much
Xix e mine,
and decid-
ed to give
them a trial,
which | did.
"a er
taking five
boxes I was
d. |
never felt
better than
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-12
THE TAMPA CARMEN.
Generally She Is Old, Black and Wrin-
k1cd-Thc "E end r" to CT
EarmakerH.

If the original Carmen had been en-
ployed in a Tampa cigar factory she
would not have been n cigarmaker, but
a stripper OF tobacco leaves, says the
Boston Transcript. That is the work
that women do in Tampa cigar fac
tories; all the rest senrns 10 be done by
men. Carmen, as seen here, is seldom
attractive. Gene rally she is old and
black and wrinkled. and some times
she has n black and unpleasGnt-look-
ing cigar in her mouth. AT times, how
ever, she is picturesque in high de-
gree. 1t seems to be all one way or the
other with her. Her work is of little
consequence compared with that OF
the men in the great room upstairs
who actually make the cigars. They
are here by hundreds, chiefly in one
great apartment.
The first thing that strikes the at
tention of q visitor unused to this fea.
ture of the cignrmaking business is the
reader" In n sort of rude pulpit, or
lecturn, placed against the wall about
midway Of the room, sat man who
was reading in Spanish 1T the top of
his voice. There is not much noise
about the making Of cigars. and little
need of cOnverSa zion between the men.
They are, therefore, able 10 lear this
reader, though &c make them hear he
has to deciaim very loudly. 1t must
be ruinous to lis voice. The man was
reading something political from a
newspaper when I was there. I am
told that he often reads novels. The
proprietor told me that the reading is
good thing for the work. the men
working more diligently and product
lively with it than without it. They
pay the reader out Of their own wages.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-12
DAILY INDEPENDENT.
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER 10. 1893
WORSE THAN WAR.

Spanish bullets and shells are re-
sponsonsible for the death of but 345
American soldiers from May 1st to
Sept. Both, while including the same
period disease and perhaps neglect
and Incompetence, laid low 2265 brave
boys in blue.
These figures are official. They
were given out by Adjutant General
Corbin i'll the rorn of bulletin,
which was posted on the War De-
partment board at the door of his
office.
An officer who stood IL front of the
board aud read the figures, said:
"This should be an object lesson for
the investigating commission to study
deeply. 1t Will at least form a valu-
able text coming out officially us it
does at this time"
Tho official bulletin reads rs fol-
lows:
"Deaths from all causes between
May l and September 80. 1893, in
elusive, as reported to the adjutant
general October 81, 1898: Killed in
action, % officers and 237 enlisted
men: died from wounds / officers and
81 enlisted men; died of disease, 90
officers and 2495 enlisted men. Be-
ing an aggregate of 2,910 deaths ont of
Il total force of 27l,7l7, officers and
men,"
The death aggregate thus shows a
percentage of 1853. There was no
supplemental statement issued show
ing the thousands Of men now in hos.
pitfalls or con 5alescent from the effects
OF disease, exposure and lack OF
proper food and protection. Those
figures, added to the deaths, would
make a startling aggregate and bal.
anco heavily against the Algerian
methods employed during the war
with Spain.
These figures send thrill OF ho1
ro: through the hearts OF those whose
loved ones donned the blue to uphold
their county's honor III the war with
Spainsand bring the blush of shame
to the cheek Of every true American
They tell a tale of misery and suffer
ing that no explanations can wipe out
Nothing but the condign punishment
of those responsible for this condition
of affairs i'll the army will satisfy tho
American people.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-12
One Was Enough.

They were happy, for they had Il
little baby that was the only one on
Capitol Hill, so far as their evidence
went. says the Denver Times. 1t was
cheerful most of the time and dress
eel a. VOL as it could be considering
the diameter Of its fathers salary.
the mother WAS always endeavoring
to think Of something 1t ought to
have, and occasionally these constant
ana numerous demands had the cf-
feet of netting the head of the fami-
ly, but he always kept his temper
well under control. Sometimes, how
ever, it is possible to carry things too
far, as the story goes.
Harold" she said to him, ono
morning, as he was preparing to 90
to the Office, al have been thinking
that little Margaret gets so lonesome
here all aloro and it would be so nice
If she could have another little one to
keep her company, So"
"Oh, my dear! Why don't you
hold her up where she can see her re-
Election IN the mirror, or something
like that? The ono is all / can care
for now, and il takes us much rs my
salary to Go that. 1 can not conceive
how We wouId get along with another
one in the fam"
"You miserable thing!" she OK.
claimed, as she disappeared. a
meant we ought to hire some little
girl to come here and stay with her
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-12
A SCALY cENTENARIAN.
An Aged one-Eyed Carp I'm England
Which IL Said TO Fave =
Long Record.

Stories, more or less vouched for, of
fsh which have attained extreme old
age are common. Who, for instance,
has not read of the capture of fish bear
ing plates with inscriptions to notify
that they had been previously captured
and returned to the water centuries be-
fore? But to these stories the average
piscator, rendered weary by experience
of the class of anecdotes which anglers
relate to each other. usually lends little
credence, says the London Globe. 1t
seems, however, that in the pond of
Emmanuel college, Cambridge, there
dwell four carp, concerning one of
which there is fairly strong circum-
stantial evidence to prove that it is
nearly $50 years old. 1t has only one
eye, and Rev. A. G. L. Bowling recoI
lects a one-eyed carp in the same pond
in 1867 which, he was told at the time,
was over 100 years old. Since then he
has discovered in Sir John Hawkins
edition of "NYalton's Complcat Angler"
published in 1901. n footnote quoting an
article of daily paper published in Au-
gust, 1852, to the effect that "in the ba-
sin of Emmanuel college, Cambridge,
n carp was then living that had been IN
the water sc years, which, though it
had lost one eye, knew and would con-
stantly approach its keeper" There
are, of course, large gaps between the
dates TAG (when the carp is said to
have been placed in the water), 1882,
1867 and 1898. But, seeing that in 1882
a one-eyed carp was then credited with
SO years Of residence. that in 1867 one
eyed carp said to be lover 100 years old"
was still there, and that one-eyed
carp. believed to be of great age, is
there still, the conclusion is natural
that it has been the same one-eyed carp
all the time.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-12

"The Democratic party of Elko
county, in convention assembled do
hereby declare:
"That we heartily endorse the plat
form of principles adopted by the
Democratic State Convention at
Reno, Sep. 9, 1898.
"That wo hereby pledge tho NOM
inces Of this convention to county
Offices to honestly, efficiently and eco.
nomically administer the county and
local government. /
"That we hereby declare our unal-
terable opposition to the further con-
tinuance of corporate influence in
State and county political affairs and
we hereby denounce the Silver party,
80 called, OF this State and county as
party completely controlled and
dominated by corporate influences
and particularly by the Southern Pa.
citic r. r. Corpration of Ky. and Cal.
"That we pledge the legislative
nominees Of this convention to the
support of a Democratic United
States Senator who is neither under
the control Of nor the hireling of the
Southern Pacific r. r. Corporation. !"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-12

From Governors Sadlor's proclaim
alton elsewhere 1t will be seen that he
has designated October 10Th, the ami.
versary Of the surrender Of CORVALLIS,
as La Fayette Day for the children in
tho public schools. The object for
which this liz done appeals to the
heart OF every patriotic American.
Nothing is more fitting than that the
youth OF America should aid in buid-
ing monument to him who suffered
SO much that they might enjoy the
priceless boon Of civil and religious
liberty. The children of Elko should
do their part in this grand work.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-12

animals to be about 100000 years,
within limits Of error ranging be-
tween 100000 and 100000 years.
From similar physical data Clarence
King has made an estimate nearly
agreeing with this. Warren Upham
Says that &eologists generally regard
this period too short. Dana, Wolcott
and Others compute that the duration
of time since life begin on earth is
from 90,OOO,OOO to 1G0.OO0OOO years.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-12
Inatincts of a woman.

A little girl who had for some time
wanted dog was taken very i'll. One
day when much better she told her
mother of her desire and begged her
to ask her grandpa to buy her one.
The mother answered that grandpa"
did not like dogs and probably would
not be willing to buy one. Then, see
ing the little invalid look sadly disap-
pointed, she said: "Wait til you get
well, my dear; then we will see"
ooh, no." answered the child, whose
few years had taught her some wis
dom. "The more sick am. the more
likely he will be to buy it for me-"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-12
Eight Chnrchea ON Ono Side.

Eight churches have stood on the
site of st. PauIs cathedral in London.
The first one was built in the year 223.
aEvaSypEP ASav "Nn 1Saa ....z-,
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-12

Lord Kelvin estimates the time since
the earth became sufficiently cooled
to become the abode Of plants and
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-12
Everybody
Knows

That for solid comfort, quick time
and all round general satisfaction,
there is no Railroad OH Earth that
appeals 70 the traveller like the great
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1898-10-12
EsS i f.iSi i is;ssSl.l
M.iIlllfiI!tIIlin

To and from Chicago, st. Lonis
Omaha, Kansas City and all Eastern
points. . WIG.
Direct line to the Trans Mississippi
Exposition. Stopover allowed mt
Omaha on all tickets reading through
that city. .... ,..- ..n.. aausa
Two through trains each way
daily. Vestibuled Buffet, Smoking,
Library Cars, Pullman Sleeping Cars,
Reclining Chair Cars (Seats Freel
Coaches and Dining Cars operated
en- the a la Carte plan.
Tickets at Offices of connecting
lines. .t
w. +. MCMILLAN, Gen1 Agt.,
ga S. w. Temple ST., Salt Lake City.
II. r. NcsIen,
Trav. Pass. Agt. '
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-29
EVERYBODY is DISAPPOINTED
No Money Left TO Build the Park
DAM

There is no money left of the park fund
to build the dam in the Little river. Half
the attractiveness of the park depends
upon whether the dam can be built
Mayor Ross says that it will only take
about $500 to do the work The park com
nissioners have tried to get another. an
preparation from the council, but the levy
that was made has been expended in buy
ing the park and in improving it thus
far. Mr.. Ross says no more money can
be taken from the city treasury to put
into the park until the levy can be made
and the money raised in the regular way
There has been so much disappointment
expressed that it has been suggested that
the citizens of the city viii make private
donations enough to build the dam May
or Ross says he has already given SO to
the park and he viii give SO more to
help on the construction of the dam.
Riverside park will be a. pretty place but
its value as a pleasure resort will be
twice as great with the water standing
full in the banks Of the Little river Ev-
erybOdy who is interested in the park
its value to Wichita and its complete
equipment for drives, for picnics, boating
parties, etc, will be disappointed TO
learn that there is no money to build a
dam.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-29
MUST co TO TRIAL
Judge Dale 0verules Demarr-
erS in Doran Case.
HAS SERIOUS DOUBTS
) TO Nnetner the Statute of
Limitation Has Run.

Judge Dale yesterday morning az
O'Clock overruled the demurrers and mo-
tons 10 dismiss that nave been accumu-
lating for TWO or three months in the Do
ran bond case. The principal motion
pending was fled by the bondsmen TO
dismiss the case because according to a
decision Of the supreme court the statute
Of Limitation had run. Judge Dale, in deal
ing with this proposition, said he had
some doubt, but there was nothing yet
70 warrant a dismissal Of the case. Every
bondsman had filed a separate motion that
the petition be made more definite. These
were dealt with summariiy by Judge Dale.
He simply overruled all motions to quash
and ordered the case to trial. He indi-
Gated serious doubts though as 10 whether
the statutes of Limitation was defined TO be
three years or five years.
Some of the attorneys argued that the
decision Of the court referred to fees and
not to accounts and that the treasurer's
bond, as required by law, read that it
should hold good until the moneys, trusts.
etc, received by him should be turned
over to the county. when the bond should
be considered null and of no force. The
supreme court decided that all fee trans
actions by any county officer should be
reported to the county commissioners
quarterly and the amount deducted from
such officers salary. If this is not done
at the quarterly meeting of the board
following such fee transaction, it cannot
be collected after three years. They
claimed this was the meaning of the
supreme court decision and that no refer
ence was meant 10 books of account.