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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25

Judge Marshall handed down an
OF; :on reversing the Missouri SUI
rreme courts previous ruling that it
could not remit excessive damages.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25
An Icicie Fell and Killed Him.

l. 6. Gibson, - wears old, was in
stantly killed at the Rex mills. in Kan
sas City. by Il large icic'c falling upon
him from the cave of .he building,
cruslin" his skull.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25

AT st. Joseph. Jesse Roswell killed
Thomas Mercy by crushing his skull
with a brick. Both were young men.
They quarreled over 4 game of pool.
Theodore Sessin shaus, of st. Louis
Theodore Sessinghaus. one of the
b%est-known German citizens of st.
Louis. died suddenly. He was well
known in the milling business.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25

On the Goth articles of incorporation
we're filed with the secretary of stat
a Trenton. y. J.. for the american
Cereal Co.. with an authorized capital
IF $33,o00.0G0. The cornpanr is en-
powered TO buy. sell and grind or oth-
erwise manufacture oats. grain and
cereals of all kinds as well us 10 buy.
build and operate elevators. ills and
other structures.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25
enc WAY to Save Ice.

Camden county. put up ice during the
cold snap. and his crop is all one piece.
1t measures 20 feet each way. He con-
structed Il box, into which. by means
of troughs, he conveyed streams of
wafer from 4 spring in the hillside.
The water froze, and when the X
was filled the troughs were removed.
Around this box Mr.. Garrison built u
larger one. filling the space between
the two with charcoal and sawdust.
He says he will drill and blast his
casion to use ice during the summer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25
Charged with Embezziement.

EN-County Treasurer Frank y. Park
tr, of Vernon county. WAS arrested on
q warrant sworn nj by County Al
torney j. Il. Moss. charging Mr.. Park
cr with having embcZZIed $4,000 of
Vernon county's funds. 100000 being
county money. and $4,000 being
school funds. Mr.. Parker was recent
~ removed from office by the county
court on accoun of alleged irrcmu-
l~ariticS in his Office.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25
Quail Persisted by Thousands.

The small gomc 1%hrouehOut TIE
C7arks suffered greatly during the
cold weather. Thousands of quail peg
ished in the storm. Farmers report
finding whole coveys frozen stiff n
lunches where they huddled at night.
The imported pheasant has been dis
tributed over the Sac river country,
I.orth of Springfield. and it is feared
tina much of the fine game WAS de
stIOyed by the cold.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25

Naval officials lament the loss, by
fire, of the big machine shops at the
New York navy yard as likely to re-
tard important work already started
or about to be begun.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25

Elmer BardmuS. an East .JoDl;n har-
n~esS-inaler. was rum over by an ciec-
trio car on the IuterTrhau lire. and
both legs were cut of; below til" knees.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25

IT is said that at least two st. Louis
capitalists will subscribe 100000 each
TO the Worlds fair fund. while several
are expected to give $4,000 each.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25
Burned to Death In His Home.

Peter Schneider met with a horrible
death in his home near Florence. Mo-.
gan county. Schneider was living
alone. having separated from his wife
six years ago, after Il few months of
welded life. The house was burned
and the unfortunate occupants WIS
cremated. How the fire started is not
known. Schneider was 60 year old
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25

What is regarded as an inspired sur
g~estinn. coming from Berlin. to the Ell
feet that differences between the pow
"rs party 10 the treaty of i;erIin rela-
tive to Samoa. could best he adjusted
by mutual disclaimers for the ohicc-
tionabIe acts of their agents at .tpia,
is regarded in Washington as evidence
that the whole matter is now entirely
within the line of safety.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25
Is. Ii. ADAMS. Publisher.

Advices from correspondents IL
northern Nebraska indicate that the
winter wheat crop has been badly dam
Rged by the recent cold weather.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25

On the Goth the proposed constitu-
tional amendment against admitting
polygamists to congress vas favorably
acted on by the house committee on
election of president and vire-pres;-
dent,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25
Theodnre Sessin,hnns of ST. Inuis.


Christian Neideck. a railroad section
hand. at st. Joseph. was burned to
death in the fire hat consumed he
dwelling. Neideck lived alone
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25

Robert Cole and his wife. two Oil
residents of Metropolis, ILL.,, were bur
led in the same grave on the 18th.
Cole was a cousin of Frank and Jesse
James and of the Younger Brothers.
They visited him there several times
under assumed names.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25

Prof. Stephens, who had been on
trial for a week at Easton. Pa,
charged with setting fire to Parder
hall. Lafayette college, was found
guilty. on the 18th, the jury being out
only an hour.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25

Dead Mans island. in Burrard inlet,
close to Stanley park, Il. C., has beer
scld to a Mr.. Ludgate, of Petersboro.
Ont. The island is a part of the I'M
perial government reserve. but the
British authorities at Esquimalt de-
c.Ged the island was of no use for mil
itary purposes.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25

Hon. Lewis Miller. of Akron. o.. died
in the Post Graduate hospital in New
York city. IN the 18th. as the result IF
an operation. Mr.. Miller was at II
time president of the Chautauqua as
sembIy. and, with Bishop Vincent.
founded it.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25

David Bradley. president of the
David Bradley Manufacturing Co., amG
proprietor of the first foundry estab-
liShed in Chicago. died. on the 18th. Of
old age. He was born in Groton. y.
V. in 1872, and vent to Chicago e.
years ago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25

The sudden death of the president OF
the French republic has not affected
the programme drawn up for Queen
Nictoria's trip to the south of France.
She will 90 to CimieZ unless civil dis
cord breaks out.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25

Bishop Charles II. Foster. d. d.. %
Buffalo. delivered a new lecture on
Gen. Grant to an audience of 1000 peo-
pie in the Y. VI. c. 4. auditorium in
Chicago on the 18th. During the leo
ture the bishop referred to the states
manship of President Mckinley. and
the speakers championship of expan-
sion was vocifcrously applauded.
Ground was broken in Cincinnati. Gil
the goth. for the great international
saengerfest building. The centennial
of which great organization will be
celebrated there next June. The con-
tractors are under bond of $4,000 20
complete the building by June 10. The
stage is to be ready for rehearsals
June 1.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25

On the Goth the senate committee on
foreign relations authorized Il favora-
BILE report upon an amendment to bc
offered to the sundry civil bill provid-
ing for the construction OF 4 cable to
Hawaii and Manila.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-02-25
Making the Punishment Fit the Crime.

Grenoble, France. Feb. 21.-Max
Regis, the former mayor of Algiers.
and editor of the Anti-Juif, has been
sentenced in default to three years
imprisonment and to pay a fine Of
1000 francs for press Offenses and
clarifying murder and pillage ct meet
ings in Algiers and Paris"
81. Philippe. managing director OF
the same paper. has been sentenced to
eight years' imprisonment and to pay
a fine Of 800 francs on the saIpe cLrlrge.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-03
!. from Over the County.
-...sl's-a--ss--s--s--ss-ssssss-s.-F-sss--ss.-s -


No wonder John Baker moves about
like a trotting horse-it's a boy this
time.
Mr. Richie has gone home, not lik-
ing the job Of herdinR.
D. A Long has got a fine Shropshire
sheep from the east.
Peter Baker and family and Mr.. and
Mrs Stone were visiting at Mr.. Coop
er's Sunday.
Several fires have started along the
railroad lately The company should
be compelled 70 burn fire guards along
its right Of way
We asked a person If there was any
thing that had happened or was going
to happen that would make an item for
this column. He replied that election
next week was all the news known.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-03
A IfffIa List

A correspondent of the Chicago Rec
ord in the Philippines has compiled a
list Of the towns that the American
forces have captured and subsequently
a abandoned to be again occupied by the
insurgents. The Record mans sum-
mary is as follows:
Pssig has been captured three times
and abandoned twice.
GaudalOupe has been captured four
times and abandoned three times.
Martiquina has been captured six
times and abandoned three times.
Canita has been captured twice and
abandoned twice.
Antipolo has been captured once and
abandoned.
MOrong has been captured twice and
abandoned twice.
Santa Cruz has been captured once
and abandoned.
PagsaDjan has been captured once
and abandoned.
Longos has been captured once and
abandoned.
Paete has been captured once and
abandoned.
NOvaliches has been captured twice
and abandoned twice.
San MateO has been captured once
and abandoned.
San Jose has been captured once and
abandoned.
Norzagaray has been capture ed once
and abandoned.
San Miguel de Mayuma has been
captured twice and abandoned.
Mexico has been captured twice and
abandoned once.
Bacolor has been captured twice and
abandoned once.
Macabebe, the only town friendly to
the Americans, was taken and deserted
and allowed to be burned by the ma
tives.
Quingua was taken twice and aban-
dOned once.
Guagua was taken once and aban-
dOned.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-03
La Blanche.

Swan Strand sold his Smoky farm
he bought Of J. E. Bretz to Clarence
Allen at an advance Of 3 over what
he gave And now Swan is hunting for
a good grazing location.
J. B. Moore killed a grouse this week
. shying around among the towels, as q
bird Of their feather.
The political meeting was held at the
LaBlanohe school house, and the short
notice given was unfaVorable for a
large turnout However, including Mr..
Ak and Mr.. Walker, a dozen we're pres
ent, they being the only candidates out.
ParsOn Stewart, just back from Mex
leo, was the principal speaker, and his
able talk on various subjects was dis
cUssed in such a telling way that it
seemed sufficient to carry conviction
against ones stubborn will. And while
each discourse was told in q complete
way, and the hearers anxious to hear
all, and the speaker anxious to tell all,
it was evidently impossible for either
to be accommodated in full in one
evening. Most Of the Swedes we're out
for their share Of the cream and admit
ted they got considerable, while as
much went over into the buttermiIk,
they being unable to manage so fast a
flow from so high a fountain. His
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-03
Wanted a Coupon.

81 want a marriage license" he said
to the clerk brazenIy.
His name and her name and both
their ages were asked. He gave them
to the clerk in a loud, winter-weather
voice and looked around the room to
see how much attention he had at
tracted.
"HOw much?" he asked.
The price of the little bit of paper
was given to him.
He took it in his hand. He looked it
over.
Then he asked: where's the cou-
POM"
"What coupOn?" queried the clerk
wOnderingly.
"The divorce coupon" answered the
man.
The clerk gasped. THE ideaT' he ex-
claimed, "who ever heard Of such a
thingl Say, mister, where are you
from?"
aDakotal" And the wind whistIed,
outside.-Detroit Free Press.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-03

The Rock Island Wall Map of the United
States
Is the best offered to the public. 1t
is very large and specially adapted to
school purposes. Every teacher of geo
graphy and every business Office should
have one. 1t will be sent postpaid to
any address on receipt of 10 cents in
Sebastian, G.. P. A, Chicago, III.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-03
Obituary.

Mrs. Irene Kellum, mother Of Mrs.
J. " Reed Of Smoky township, died
September % Of heart trouble. Mrs.
Kelum's maiden name was Bales, and
she was born in Morgan county, Ind,
February 3, 1890. She was married to
Mordieia Kellum in Keokuk county.
Ia, December Il, 1S49. To this union
twelve children we're born, ten Of whom
survive her. In 1871 the family moved
to Jewell county, Kan, where they lived
TIL 1897, when they removed to Sher-
man county. About three weeks ago,
she came for q visit to her son. A. ri.
Kellum- When quite young she united
with the Friends church, aud remained
q consistent member to the last.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-03
VOTERS in FIRST COMMISSIONER
DISTRICT, THK6 NOTICE!

By an oversight the name of D. w. Dill
1inger, candidate for Commissioner of the First
district, was not certified to by the democratic
convention as a nominee their ticket. The
omission was overlooked by the County Clerk
until too late to be Obviated. Let all voters
favorable to Mr.. Di1linger remember this, and
look for his the peoples party ticket,
and put the cross in the proper place.
This is a matter of the utmost Importance.
If you do not know about it, ask the judges of
election for instruction, and be sure you make
no mistake. Defeat of Commissioner looses you
the Board of Commissioners for two years.
Let the peoples party judges and workers
be early at the polls to counterfeit this error.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-03

Report Of school taught in district 30,
Sherman county, Kan, for month end
ing October q: Number pupils en-
rolled, %; average daily attendance, 10
81; names Of scholars neither absent
nor tardy, Edith CLARK, Grace Dimmit,
Walden Dimmit, Alta Sylvester.
7. n. HAzEN, Teacher.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-03
lTuIdroWr

MuluEoHu
A h Grimes returned from Denver
Wednesday morning.
Bert Wells lost a horse last Saturday
from rattle snake bite.
Mr.. and Mrs F. P. Mewhirter return
ed home Wednesday from Arvada,
Col, where they have been work
ing on a ranch for nearly a year
On Thursday a large number Of
friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Mewhir-
ter gathered at their home and gave
them a royal welcome. Baskets well
filed with good things to eat were also
brought and a fine picnic dinner was
served The day was spent in pleasant
conversation, playing ball and riding
bicycles. Mrs. VIII FreeIand took a
picture Of the crowd with her kOdac.
Dir. and Mrs. Mewhirter are very glad
to get home again and think as all do
that Muldrow as a place to live in is
the best
A large number Of people from this
part Of the county were in town Sat
urdsy to see the sights and hear Mr..
BOtkin's speech.
The boys who left here recently to
husk corn found jobs in Jewel county
at % cents per bushel.
Roy Freeland took a load Of hay to
Brewster Saturday and also another
Monday.
The ladies' sewing society met at
Mrs Mary McDanieI's Tuesday and
had a pleasant time visiting and sew
ing.
The election for this township will
be held in c. E. PaysOn's house, one
mile east of the MuIdrow school house
The judges viii be J. G. Jackson
Nelson MatsOn and William Fairau..
The clerks are John Mcdaniel aud Mr..
Standish.
The township board met Monday and
balanced up the books aud prepared
their annual report. This township
is out Of debt and has several dollars
due it from the county. This is due
to the economic management Of the
pOpuiist officials during the last se7-
eral years, and, We would exhOrt all
who are in favor of good township
government and strict business meth
DDS to support the pOpulist nominees.
The political meeting at this place
Monday night was we'll attended, there
being . voters present. Three candi-
dates were present, and after several
short talks By different persons, Mr..
Herbert Stewart made the principal
address, which was we'll received. The
best of harmony seemed to prevail. the
humOr was accepted, and the reason
and solid arguments we're appreciated.
Although the people OF this township
are apprOachsble and courteous to can
didates and politicians Of any party,
and are willing to listen to arguments
pro and con to our beliefs, we still give
notice to all that we are capable of
choosing for ourselves the man or the
platform that comes the nearest to rep
resenting the principles which we have
by careful study concluded to main
tain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stockholm returned to
their home IN Chase county Wednes-
day.
Mrs. VIII FreeIaud returned to home
IN Chase county Wednesday, after hay
ingspent a month visiting with relatives
In this neighbOrhOOd.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-03
Election I'rocI nation.

First published October I3l
CTATE of Kansas, Sherman county. IS: State
- of Kansas, to all whom these presents may
come greeting Know ye, that ], the under
signed, sheriff of Sherman county, Kansas. By
virtue Of the authority In me vested. do BY this
proclamation give public notice that on Tues
day, November !, 1899, there viii be held a gen
eral election, and the officers at that time TO be
chosen are as follows, tO-wit-
a Sheriff,
A County Clerk.
A County Treasurer,
Register of Deeds,
A County Surveyor,
4 Coroner.
A Commissioner Of the First District,
A Township Trustee.
A Township Clerk.
A Township Treasurer.
Justice Of the Peace.
4 ROadOTerseer.
Two Cousta bles.
And votes for said officers viii be received at
the poll Of each election district In said county
on said day.
In testimony whereof, have Hereunto set my
hand at my Office at GOodland. in said county
this 10th day OF October. A. d. 1899
GEORGE II. BRADLET
Sheriff Of Sherman County. Kansas.
The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1899-11-03
wise or Otherrise.


Tit for tat is a whisper from the pit
Of hell
Good for evil is a voice from heaven.
Self-righteousness is the filthy rags
that wrap small sOuls-the full dress
Of the skeleton Of hypocrscy.
Spite is a sprite from the neither
world. It's very breath is sulphurous.
New Through Pullman Service Between
Denver and St Louis
On June Is, the Great Rock Island
Route inaugurated through Pullman
SIeepers between Denver and st. LOuis
via Kansas City and the Missouri Pa
ciic railway. Eastbound car leaves
Denver daily at 2;35 p. N. on the @COlO-
redo Flyer, arriving in st. Louis 6:15
.. m the next day. Westbound car
leaves Kansas City daily on Colorado
Flyer" at $50 p. N, arriving in Denver
IL a. N. next day. This is the fastest
through car line between Denver and
st. Louis. The cars are broad vesti-
buled, Of the latest pattern and most
luxurious type Advantages In pat
ronizing this service viii be: The
quickest time, no change Of cars, absO-
Lutte comfort The best dining car
service in the world. For full infOr-
nation see your agent or write
E. W. THOMPSON, A. 9. 2. A, Topeka
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-11

Z want dollar dinner that is made for my
OF silver-dollar measure. somewha, less
Where every speckled Populis can come
and have his fun
In swearing I'm statesman OF the true
''iS TO Ia
I will not With the "ooid-bugs' take rich
ration&. or drink tea.
think. with Thomas Jefferson. who never
thought with me;
OF course I've got my party IN q wretch
ed mess and ak
Blu, hope that 1900 won't be ,us. Ike e.
The robes Of Thomas jefferson are quite
But many q lions ra,ment has concealed
= bsaytnx ass;
So shaii talk Of Thomas tin the ssap
And stand up ktra!sh; for silver, though
he stood rp straight tor gold
knew the hostile forces that Wall stree,
And tina, their ten dollar menu 70 ruin me
was Planned:
Bat I've &c, the voice OF Basaan's ex-
sremeIy noisy bull
And gashass kept a-xosng are ny peculiar
pull
! fear tina, when THE time shall come 10
name . candidate
For president. my name may not get VII,
upon the slate.
To aid ne, though ! have hertds my
usual wind and gas.
4 cheek that conner up smiling through Ia
triple plate OF brass
Tn down on geld ard riches ard things
they have abroad.
The creed % erAvks ard hohoeS are shose
love 70 saad.
And 80 invokins jefferson upcn his natal
day,
I've got the nerve 20 quote hin for the
things &c asin's say.
what are the principles historic. ana the
DNmcrrAfse naHsef
1sn't Popaitstic humoue . scsnswhaa TAX
ing gAmes
]. hxa made Of me . statesman fyen the
Platte and throU4a fae Eou1h,
II NOT the 8reatess Ntas@eraAn. enc who
AAa the baaUest mouth.
-1oot Ooaton = Tie N9o yo9k Cyttngsna
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-05-11
DANGERS OF MARCONI SYSTEM.


Chicago 1nter-Ocean.
One day last week a shabby genteel man
leaned against building at the corner OF
State and Madison streets. His battered
silk hat was tipped over one ear, his red
necktie was undone. and his shiny frock
coat betrayed recent contact with the
spr!nkled street He was so evidently in
toxicated that a policeman Accosted him
and recommended him TO move on.
The man Immediately began to shake. as
II suffering from ague.
Its an outrage-a burning outrage, sn-
sh-shir," he said, making an EFFORT to
straighten up and look dignified. You're
laboring under a mish understanding. You
th-th-think I'm drunk. shir. bt6 I'm only
suffering hpm the effects OF that wireless
tele-le lie graph. l. was walking BY here.
where shomething st-struck me right In the
CHI ch-chest. 1t was arMarconi mesh
meshage."
The policeman was undecided what to
do. He hesltated for a moment.
..Ouch! OUGHT" remarked the man. with
a new series of shakes I'm ah>sh-shensf-
tive to 'iectricity There! felt one OF
those dashes-,hey're more sh sf-shevere
than the dots. I'm going to have that
Marconi arreshted A whole dishpatch has
gotten caught. shir. right on harmless
citizen. shir. It's an outrage (hic)-a dan
gerous outrage (hic)"