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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15
SILKWORMS IN IOWA
Mcines Have Proved Success
full So Far.

Mark Chiesa, an Italian, is success,
fully raising silkworms at Des Moines,
la. The eggs were brought from Italy
by a relative. Two years ago he made
the experiment first, but the person
who brought the eggs carried them in
his pocket and they Matched on ship
board, 50 the worms had 20 he thrown
into the sea-. This time the yerson to
whom the eggs were intrusred Suspend
ed them on Il string st that they got
cool air on the ocean and on the railway
trains. Arriving here. they were put
into cold storage until the mulberry
leaves were ready for them. Then,
upon being put into a warn room, they
Matched in one day.
Of the supposed 5000 eggs from ten
silk moths about 1900 Matched. which
result, Mr.. Chiesa says. is better than
the average in Italy. The greatest diff
Guilty has been to find mulberry leaves
for the worms. They eat about three
~wagonloads a day. and never stop eat
ing for a minute, but eat all the time,
day and night. The worms. in devour-
ing the mulberry leaves, make Il noise
like rain on the roof. BY lively hunting
the food for the worms has been pro-
vlded, and they are well developed and
healthy. about three inches long. and
are just beginning to weave their CO.
coonS. There seems to be no reason
why the industry should not succeed
here. Mr.. Chiesa has brought a wom-
an from Italy who has had 80 wears ey-
perience with silk worms. and she SAYS
they are doing as we'll as any she ever
saw.
The experiment is the first that is
known to have been made in the west,
and is certainly the first that has been
successful. 1t has attracted as much
attention as a circus in this city. and the
number of visitors is very large. The
owner is Il ~good-natured man and he
cheerfully and proudly shows the in
dustrious 1000 to all who care Il see
them.
If they turn out as well as they
promise to. Mr.. Chiesa will buy d large
farm near this city. plant il to muIber-
rv trees and go into the business of rails
ing silkwCrms and producing silk on n
large scale. From the experience he
has had in America and Italy. where his
father is a silk producer, he sees no rea-
son why the industry should not hc ef
tirely successful in Iowa.-N. \. Sun.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15

"fretty cold up in Montana, wasn't
it?"
Gold. That's no name for it. 1t
used to fairly make the teeth of q gale
chatter. The moonbeams used to freeze
fast and make the earth look like n por-
cupine for hours after the moon had
rome down."
How'd the thermometer run?"
why, look here; you may not be-
lieve it, but half the mornings in Jan
nary we'd find that the thermometer
had turned itself upside down during
the night so the mercury could get q
.hance to go lower."-N. Y. World.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15

An Outing Hint from "Outing."

AL 49,! liz OdklAS
Fast, safe, superbly equipped and most
carefully governed, one need not wonder
at the great popularity of the New York
Central. No other line affords such facili-
ties for through travel between the East and
the West as this wonderful four-track sys-
TEN. In the possession of the Grand Central
Station, located IN the heart of New York
City, and within tritiing distances OF all
tirst-class hotels, this railway offers greater
advantages han competing lines. Spring,
summer. autumn and winter. it has attrac-
ions irresistible. The great Northern Will
derness, the playground of the State, now
beckons its thousands. As autumn fails,
Americas scenic masterpiece, far-famed
Niagara, will claim its annual host OF pill
grims with its majestic power, the fierce
turmoil of the Whirlpool and all the pic
turesque surroundings, the awesome Cave of
the Winds and several other minor attrac-
tons OF the vicinity. And when winter
comes, then the entire scene transformed to
what seems a ~fairyland of marvellous frost
dressings. of icy forts and snowy palaces;
of cleaning crystal prison barriers vainly
striving to bind the roaring, foaming plunge
OF water-will present a spectacle of weird,
mysterious beauty which is not duplicated
in the world.-Outing.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15
Birds Foreteu Niarriace.

Some of the Prussian girls have an odd
way of finding out which of a number
will be married first. The girls take
some corn and make q small heap of
It on the floor, and in it conceal one
of their finger rings. A chicken is then
introduced and let loose beside the
little heaps of corn. Presently the
bird begins to eat the grain, and which
ever ring is first exposed the owner
of it will be the first to marry.-Chicago
Chronicle.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15

Westerner Gin eastern village)-S-a-y,
| want a shave, but l can't find no bar
Der shop open.
Resident-Tbis is Sunday, and all
business stops on Sunday.
Huh! Don't the BARRIERS do no shay
ing at all on Sunday"
Only in cases of necessity. They
are allowed to shave dead men,"
Wall, by gum. This is the fust time
| ever struck a place whar a man who
needed 4 shave on Sunday was expected
to kill hisself fust."-N. y. Weekly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15
Gypsies.

OF 27i,94O hungarian gypsies mi
merated in the last census, 243,432 are
described as sedentary, 20,4O6 as semi
stdentary, and only 1898 as nomadic,
while 2,164 are soldiers or in Jail. All
POSSESS some form of Christianity.
Seventeen thousand are professional
musicians, and only s2.4O5 are still
able to speak gypsy dialect. - N. Y.
World.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15
MAKING A DERRICK.
For Stacking Hay the One Here De.
scribed and Illustrated j.
Highly Recommended.

The material for the derrick, as il
Illustrated. is as follows: If III" pole can
be secured in the nearby woods. only
the labor III securing il stands against
it. The base is eight feet square. built
on runners; frame. ten feet high. The
long boom. y fcet-short end, four
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15

Mistress (from the parlor)-Bridget,
The front door bell has rung three
times. Why don't you answer it?
Bridget (from the kitchen)-Sure,
num-, if Oh opened it the furst ring,
paple would say Oh did nothing but tind
the dure, an Oi wudn't have any wan
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15

Professor, acknowledgement, gentle
ulen, is essential to all animal existence;
there could be no life without it.
Strange to say, it was not discovered
until Il century ago, when" Student
What did they do before it was dis
covered, profcssor?-IIousehold Words.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15

And now, little children" said the
Sunday school superintendent, IF you
are good children, some day you may
wear Il golden crown"
Paws got one on his tooth now"
sh:rped the smallest and newest boy
Indianapolis journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15
Against Slang.

"This slang is very annoying" said the
solemn gentleman. You remember that
time my house was entered by a burglar:
Well, | yelled robbers with all my might,
and the people thought / was yelling rub
Der and refused to pay any attention.
indianapolis Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15
\ Useful Animal.

City Boy this first sight Of a cow
An that thing with horns is what you
get YOU milk out of?
Country Boy-O' course, stupid; an
butter, an cheese, too.
"Whew! If you could only get yer
coffee an sugar from her, she'd be a
regular walkin' grocery store!"-Har.
lem Life.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15
FACTS FOR FARMERS.

The medium-sized potato, smooth,
aven-shaped and free from scab, is the
best to plant.
4 peck of common salt to 100 hills of
asparagus will increase the yield. inn
prove the quality and prolong the sea-
On.
\ deep, fine soil is not so easily af-
fected by drought as one that is rough
lard or lumpy. Fine tilage pays, either
N the field or garden
A dollars worth Of ut well rubbed
in, will save five do% worth of farm
implements. LSlb the Eldles and wood
work of SIM ODDS with linseed oil.
Mixed galss hing is what will bring.
les re rNaSue o>4e farmer. BE sure to
~ REShgA of everything for home
as much more as you have
landAor.
Run your farm to make a living from
it. and you are almost sure to get a good
one and make some money besides. If
you farm TO make money alone it is
doubtful if you get either.
Concentrate YOUR working capital,
labor and fertilizers on one-half the
acres you are now tending and see if
farming does not pay better dividends
and cost less t~rouble.-Western Pillow.
m2n.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently ON
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price 25 and SOC.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15

The Best Prescription for ChillA
and Fever is a bottle of GROVES TAsTELEss
CHILL Tonic. 1t is simply iron and quinine in
. tasteless form. Nocure-no pay. Price, Soc.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15

She-"I'm sure I've cast my bread on the
water many a time, and | don't see any re.
suits" He-"No; | guess your bread would
sink, dear.'-Yonkers Statesmtn.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15

She-"I wouldn't marry you if you were
the last man on earth" He-"You wouldn't
get a chance. I'd surely have my pick then"
philadelphia Bulletin.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15

Piso's Cure cured me of a Throat and
Lung trouble of three years standing.-E.
Cady, Huntington, Ind, Nov. IL, 1894.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15

1t is surprising how many worthless men
hold them.-Washington la Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15

The only people who have any excuse fol-
having the big head are those who havt
never had tn. Y. journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15

Most circus performers are well,posted.-
l.. y. W. bulletin.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15

feet. long end, Is feet: short brace.
seven feet long. brace. II feet. Top of
frame should be five feet square. The
whole should be bolted together, so
that it can he taken to pieces and stored
in shelter when not in use. If built 10
use a sling, the long end of the arm
should be 81 feet high. Lumber needed
to construct is as follows:
Feet.
Fourteen pieces 2x4 inches, 10 feet........ -
RunnerS-two pieces ks inches. = feet. .
Base of poe. one piece, 2XlJ inch ) feet. Il
Long arm 2X5 inches, II feet lOrg....... "A
one piece IKE inches. 10 feet long.-....... 10
One piece 2Xi lnchtS, : feet lonS.--..... =
One piece 2Xi inthes, 10 feet lonS........- 10
IOld.
Here this lumber can be bought, hard
wood, tirst-class. for $3.50. Five dollars
could cover the cost of the whole. ready
for the pulleys.-Eural New Yorker.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-07-15

To Cure n 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, 1899-07-15

NaII's Catarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price, 75c.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
MILWAUKEE, TAKES THE LEAD.
VIII Operate What is Asserted to He
. E,astesf .Trnin in the West.

VIII Operate What is Asserted to he
/ the Fastest Train in the West.
Local officials of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. Paul take a deal Of satisfaction in
the service which will be inaugurated
by their line between Chicago and Milwau-
kee December l. 1t is asserted that the
new schedule will bring about the operation
OF the fastest regular passenger train ever
operated west of Chicago. The new flyer
will cover the eighty-five miles between
Chicago and Milwaukee in one hour and
forty-five minutes, ten minutes faster than
the present quickest schedule. This will
require a speed of fifty miles an hour. Six
years ago the best average time between
the two cities was three hours. Rivalry
between the Northwestern and Milwaukee
lines resulted in the time being lowered
until the existing schedule of one hour and
hfty-ive minutes, which will be lessened by
ten minutes after the first of the month
when the Milwaukee puts on its fast train.
The roadbeds OF the Northwestern and Mil
waukee between Chicago and Milwaukee are
well-nigh perfect and make possible the at
tainment OF exceptional speed. For this
reason expert railroaders express the opinion
that the limit in speed has not yet been
reached.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
MANY SEEKING THE PLACE
Vacancy in Adjutnnt Generals Corps
which is Much Sought
After.

NEW YORK, Nov. ga special to the
Tribune from Washington says: Major
William j. Volkmar assistant adjutant gen.
eral, has applied for retirement, thereby
creating one of the most desirable vacancies
that has occurred in the staff of the army
for long time.
The eagerness with which appointments to
the adjutant generals corps are sought Is
realized when it is stated that over 200 ap-
plications had been filed for Volkmar's va
cancy before 1t became generally known in
the army that any retirement was about due.
These applications came not only from cap
tains of the line, but from majors who
could expect no immediate advancement In
rank under the existing organization. 1t is
the general conviction in the service, how
ever, that the adjutant generals depart
ment is soon 10 be expanded, when the pro-
motion of officers who are already in the
corps will be rapid and their influence in
creased. Most officers, in fact are begin
ming to look on entrance to this corps as
their personal salvation.
Major Volkmar is now attached to the
headquarters of the Department OF tho
Lakes at Chicago
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
TO AMEND COMMERCE LAWS
Important Proposed Amendments to
the Interstate BilI Drafted ut
Chicago Conference.

CHICAGO, Nov 22.-Importaut proposed
amendments to the interstate commerce
law were approved at a conference today
OF Representatives of over thirty national,
industrial and manufacturing associations,
merchants and shippers. The proposed
amendments to the statutes were prepared
by Frank Barry of Milwaukee, Wis, secre-
tary of the Millers' National association.
Arrangements have been made to have SEN
ator Cullom introduce a bill in the United
States senate at the coming session of con-
gress and a determined effort will be made
TO have them placed on the statue books
The bill demands uniform classification
OF rates and calls for an important exten-
sion of the powers Of the Interstate Com
merce commission to prevent all kinds Of
discrimination in favor of manufactured
product as against the raw material. 1t
also does away with the system of i'm
of fines, making the corporation and not
the individual responsible and liable to
prosecution.
Among those present at today's meeting
which was called for the purpose of en-
dorsing the measure, were: A. Gallagher
OF st. Louis, e. =. Bacon of Milwaukee, f.
b. Thurber, chairman of the committee on
railroad transportation of the National Board
OF Trade, New York, and c. r. Cole of the
Millers association.
The amendments were discussed at length
before a decision was reached The session
lasted most CT the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
TRAMP AFFORDS A TIP
Informs Police TINT Ed shannon Is
Wanted at Falls City for an
Atrocious Murder.

Officer Baldwin thinks he has captured a
murderer wanted at Falls City. Wednesday
afternoon tramp came to the police sta
tion and told the officer in charge that he
had seen man on the street which had
escaped from the Jail at Falls City about
two weeks ago. Baldwin was detailed to go
out and look up the case. He took the
tramp with him and they found their man
at Fourteenth and Douglas streets.
He was placed under arrest and gave the
name of Ed Shannon He denied all knowl-
edge of any murder and said he had never
been in Falls City. The tramp who tipped
the thing to the police refused to give his
name. He said he was in Jail at Falls City
for fighting and while there met Shannon,
who was in for murder. The killing was
done about four months ago. The man who
is wanted is eaid to have killed a railway
section hand with pick handle, by beating
his head to pulp. The authorities at Falls
City sent word to the Omaha police Novem-
Der to keep close watch for a man who
had broken Jail there. This man answered
Shannon's description.
Sheriff Tinker was advised OF the capture
and wired he would come to Omaha today
and see II Shannon Is the man wanted. The
tramp told Baldwin that he talked with
called the fact that he had been in Jail at
Falls City, and had since shaved his NOUS
tache off. The tramp thought big reward
was out for Shannon's arrest hence his mo-
tive for peaching on his former jailmate.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
Brief Items from wyoming.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 22.-(Special.) y
In the United States court today David H.
Phillips was placed on trial, charged with
robbing the United States mail on the Raw
lins- Lander line. Phillips was trailed from
the scene of the robbery to the place of his
capture and as none of the stolen property
was found on his person the evidence against
him is mainly circumstantial. The trial will
last several days.
Invitations have been received here by the
friends of DR.. John Morrison to. attend his
wedding next Wednesday at Lafayette, Ind,
to Miss Caroline Blackstock of that city.
Senator and Mrs. F. E. Warren entertained
at dinner last evening at the Cheyenne club.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs I. F. Burke,
Mr. and Mrs. II. B. Henderson, DR.. and Mrs.
Burke, Miss Mazuzan, Mr.. Chatterton. Mr..
Matthew Smith, and Mrs. Verbryck Of
Newcastle.
HARTVILLE, Wyo., Nov. 22.-(Special.)-
Middaugh & Co. have commenced the publi-
cation here of an eight-page weekly called
the Iron Gazette. The paper will be devoted
to the interests of the new mining camp Of
which Hartville Is the center and will be re-
publican in politics.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 22.-(Special.) y
William Sturgis of this city, who has force
of men at work in the eastern part of Lara
me county prospecting for COAL reports the
discovery of coal near Lagrange of fair
quality.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
new YORK SELLS CITY BONDS
Causes SITTER Rates for Money and
Aids Government Purchase
of Bonds.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-The subtreasury
purchased bonds calling for the disburse-
ment of 100000 today. On this amount
$1OO, 900 was paid for per cent bonds. Yes
terdays transactions on account of bond
purchases gave a debit balance against the
subtreasury of $2,205,554 at the clearing
house today. This is the second largest debit
balance that the subtreasury has had since
the bond purchases released some OF the
treasury cash in this city. Today's payment
brings the subtreasury bond disbursements
to about $9,3O0,000.
1t was pointed out in banking circles to-
day that the financing Of the city loan, re-
auiring $3.50, 0O0 caused sitter rates for
money today. City bonds have thirty years
to run, paying 8 1-2 per cent interest and
cost but 1O6. Four per cent government
bonds redeemable under the treasury circu-
lar have only eight years to run and bring
113, the per cents mature in five years and
sell for Ill.
For this reason 1t will be seen that saw
ings banks could easily afford to turn over
their 4 anJ per cent bonds to the govern
ment, investing the proceeds in long term
municipal securities at a profitable basis. A
local savings institution is said to have Sc
cured most of the city bonds. The proceeds
of the sale will go into the regular munic-
ipal repositories.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
SHORTER TINE TO OMAHA
Rumor Of Combine Between Illinois Central
and Minneapolis & St. Louis.
NEW COMPETITION FOR OMAHA BUSINESS
such Advancement May Make the
Minneapolis & 81. Louis AgEres-
sive Competitor with other
Minnenpolis-Omnhn Lines.

The opening OF the Illinois Centrals Fort
Dodge-O line will, it has developed
within the last few days. bring into compe-
tition for Minneapolls-S Paul and Omaha
business an aggressive competitor for the
other lines now operating between the Twin
cities and Omaha. 1t will be the Minneapolis
st. Louis line which Is now fairly out
classed In competition for this business by
reason of it's long and somewhat inconven-
tent route from Minneapolis to Dee Moines
and thence to Omaha over the Rock Island.
With the completion OF the Illinois Centrals
extension from Fort Dodge 1t is rumored
that the Minneapolis e. St. Louis will enter
into an agreement with that company
whereby 1t will have the shortest line from
Minneapolis and st. Paul to Omaha by some
forty miles, thus enabling an hour in the
present time between these points to be
clipped off.
1t has been stated heretofore that the
Minneapolis & st. Louis ultimately intends
to extend its line from New Ulm to Storm
Lake, now nearing completion, into Omaha.
When this will be accomplished has not been
definitely decided, and IL traffic arrange
ments can be satisfactorily completed with
the Illinois Central 1t is likely that the ex-
tension to Omaha will be deferred.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
C, E. Tebbets of Beatrice is in town {
hIIr

c.. f. Tebbets of Beatrice is in town on
business.
Horace G. Whitmore. one of the we'll
known young men of Lincoln. is in the
city to remain for a few days with rela-
tivcS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry B. Sachs of Cincin-
natl are the guests of Mrs. A. Heller at
24l2 st. Mary's avenue. Mrs. Sachs was
formerly Miss Blanche Hellman of this
city.
i. Roy Ellison, representing the Central
Lyceum bureau of Chicago, in this state
and L. II. Kersey, acting in like capac-
ity for Iowa. are In the city in the in
terest of the bureau.
Miss JEANNE Hargreaves of Ripon, Wis.
the guest of her aunt. Mrs Calvert
Hargreaves. S2i Worthington Place. Ieft
Tuesday for her home. En- route she will
visit in Chicago for week.
DR.. ii. ]. Winnett. mayor of Lincoln, was
in the city Tuesday to transact matters
of business in connection with the city
government. DIR. Winnett said Captain
Clements. who had been called from Omaha
to take the position of chief of the fire
| department is giving good satisfaction and
will in all likelihood be retained per-
manently.
G. Nj. Lambertson and f. NJ. Hall of
the law firm of Lambertson & Hall at Lin
coin were In the city Tuesday on inn
portant legal business. Mr.. Hall and his
wife, one of the prominent club women
in Lincoln and one of the best Informed
art critics in the state, recently returned
from Europe. where they made a tour of
! some extent.
Omaha daily bee., 1899-11-23
lNTERPRETS BILL OF RIGHTS
Court Refuses to Enforce Co-Educa-
tiOn of Whites and
Blacks.

NEW YORK, Nov. 22.-The appellate di-
vision OF the supreme court in Brooklyn has
denied the appeal of Elizabeth Cisco, col
ored, from the decision of the special term
refusing a peremptory writ OF mandamus to
compel the school board of Queens borough
to admit her children to the public school on
Brenton avenue, Jamaica, and make no dis
tinction on account of color. Mrs. Cisco
claimed the right to have her children ac-
cepted as pupils in the school in question,
but was told that they must go to a separate
school for colored children.
Justice Goodrich writing the opinion for
the appellate division. says that the provision
OF the constitution which provides that equal
school facilities shall be furnished to all
children cannot be held to mean that the
white children and the black children must
be permitted to attend the same school. AS
to the question of the excellence of the in
struction in the school for colored children
in comparison with the schools for white
children Justice Goodrich does not find that
there Is any difference.