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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-16
From Babyl In ne High m.sr

to grandma in the rocker Grain-O is good for
the whole family. 1t is the long-desired sub
stitute for coffee. Never upsets the nerves
or Injuries the digestion. Made from pure
grains it is a food in itself. Has the taste
and appearance of the best coffee at I the
price. It is a genuine and scientific article
and is come to stay. It makes for health
and strength. Ask your grocer for Grain-O.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-16

-INd motoT cycle 10 S5.UuO Tor heavy
rigs suitable for carrying four persons
and a driver. While in Paris l busted
myself to the extent of finding out how
much it cost to operate one of these
carriages. For a year it's about as fol-
lows: Gasoline, $3.50; lubricatins oil,
S5.45; repairs to carriage, @1a2.5O; re-
pairs to machinery, s1S5; repairs to
tires, $3.50; %sundries, s64.s0; depreci-
alton, $3.50; tax, $50; servant, s2O9. That
makes n total of Ss72.75. Rel ember,
this is for Paris. where my calculations
are based apoa the actual experience
Of a friend of mine. But they mt vary
much in this congratulations
record.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-16

Sometimes marriage ought to be defined
as the art by which two people manage to
live together and yet apart.-Puck.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-16

A man should be ashamed to swear before
men as well a. before women.-Atchison
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-16
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him to the city.
Running sores, indolenti ulcers an
imi1.r troubles. even though OF man
rn.r.s standing, may becuredby usln
] DeWitt's Witch Hazel 9aiVe.
6nda sootbes, strengthens and heals. 1t
spite the great pile cure. W. L. CoerV'
fuel The Pension Board had very llt'
leteI 80. The weather was tC
L 10 uo ,5 ra,.rans to ventu
ject BAD Ior N' Wv
his out.
hopd One of the prettiest, most moue
he ie ,rd convenient of all residence puli
oecals 80, I,.slv erected in this city is I
.adgn new house of John F. Nogelsans
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-16

I am entirely cured of hemorrhage of
lungs BY. Piso's Cure for Consumption
Louisa Lindaman, Bethany, Mo, Jan. 8, '94.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-16

Pleasant, Wholesome, Speedy, for coughs
Is Hale,s Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-16
HORSES NOT SUPERSEDED.
Automobiles for Some Time Will Con.
tinuc Too Expensive for
Common Use,

When the bicycle became SO popular
several years ago the enthusiasts
claimed that the death knell of the
horse had been sounded. The argued
that it didn't cost anything to keep
a bicycle, while a horse, when he wasn't
being used, was eating his head off.
But the horse survived and the bicycle
fell from popular favor. Now the au-
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-16
That's What They can II.

AAG SoAA At
Papa, what is observation-disclosures"
Agreeing with headstrong people wber
you know they are wrong" Chicago Times
Herald.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-12-16

ga AAN @>Ni-N- blAb "
II hear talk of the horseless age.
md be sure, the automobile is very ex-
as yet" the enthusiast will tell
ing "but that condition of affairs can
Itlast long. See how the bicycle was
: led down in price" Then he will
YOU that the horse is doomed. He
ets that the mere cost of an auto
is only an item.
toe Philadelphia lawyer, who has just
TURNED from Paris, which is automo.
crazy, says that the cost of main
ing one would bankrupt the ordi-
i'e1iy citizen. There are plenty to
lli9se FROM" he remarked. with
tim, gasoline, petroleum or electric
ngors. They range in price from $500
r,, ~@A o "a
The evening times., 1899-03-08

glow in her cheeks, the elasticity in her
step. and the vim and vigor that should be
hers.
Her blood is further weakened each
month by the loss of more or less of the
elements OF that vital fluid which must be
replaced or wreck and constitutional ruin
must come on sooner or later.
All these dangers by which women are
constantly surrounded may be avoided and
The safety of the lungs insured by putting
on discriminating them fat. for fat makes
rich blood. which gives them strength and
vigor TO throw off all forms of grip.
coughs. colds. consumption, and other
wasting diseases.
The DIR. Siocum System of Treatment is
compounded for this purpose and IL does
its work promptly. faithfully, and effectu-
ally.
This Treatment consist of Four Prepara-
| tions, which work harmoniously and ener-
getically together building up the entire
body. strengthening the lungs, enriching
! the blood, and infusing new life and yigor
! into every organ and tissue.
| The DR.. Slocum System of Treatment is
| pleasant to take and its effects are prompt
| and lasting. II soothes the inflamed throat
and lungs, relieves shortness OF breath
stops hacking cough and brings rest and
| refreshing sleep to the sufferer.
No single remedy Will meet and combat
! all the symptoms in consumption and other
| diseases of the chest and lungs. This is
| the reason DR. Slocum uses Four Prepara-
| tions in his Treatment-a soothing appli-
| cation for the nose and throat; healing
! quieting mixture for the cough and bron-
| chial irritation a powerful stomschic and
| tonic, and nourishing strengthening in
| vigoratng food that puts on flesh and
strength. hardens the muscles and restores
| the lungs 10 their normal health and vigor.
WRITE To THE DOCTOR
| DR.. Slocum very generously places his
| wonderful System of Treatment within the
reach of all sufferers. He will send Four
| FREE PACKAGES OF his preparation upon
| request.
Simply write. giving name and full ad-
| dress 10 DR.. T. 4. Slocum. Laboratories sc
| and 9S Pine Street. New York, and please
say that you read this in The Washington
! Times
The evening times., 1899-03-08
ANNUAL POLICE SALE.
Lively Bidding for Packages offered
Mt the Auction.

at the Auction.
large crowd assembled at Ratcliffe's
auction rooms. No 920 Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. this morning at 10 o'clock TO attend
the annual police sale. This sale includes
all kinds Of clothing, jewelry. household
goods, bicycle sundries, bicycles. shot guns.
paints, and oils-everything. in TACT, that
has come into the possession Of the Police
Department during the last two years
Many of the articles offered for sale were
stolen in this or other cities. and were
taken from the thieves here when they
in the hands of the property clerk for less
than one year, however, as goods are al
ways kept on hand twelve months TO await
identification by their owners
TIE articles are all placed in packages
and numbered and on a catalogue opposite
the numbers is placed summary OF what
the packages contain.
Some curious mistakes were made IT the
sale this morning. A lady laboTing under
the impression that she was purchasing
one dozen spools of cotton contained in
package No. 1887 was presented with 4
trunk, package No. l+1S-17. number OF
like instances occurred, but were taken
good -naturedly. The excitement in the
bidding was intense, especially among the
fair sex. Very few OF the articles offered
will be left at the conclusion OF the sale
The proceeds of the sale will be deposit
ed with the police relief fund, of which
Chief Clerk Arthur Kemp. of the Police
Department is the custodian. This Iund
furnishes pensions for the retired officers
and provides the members OF the relief as
sociation with insurance in case OF death.
The evening times., 1899-03-08
WoMAN's INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE.
Planning for 81 Banquet to BE Given
at the Arlington.


The meeting of the executive board of
the Woman's Industrial Patriotic League,
which was held at the Arlington last night,
resulted in material progress toward Civ
ing impetus TO the movement recently in
augurated 10 provide for a permanent in
dustrial exhibit 10 be established in this
city. Miss Levina Dempsey who is queen
of the Holland Danes of New York, and
who has charge of the raising OF funds in
New York State for the proposed exhibit
left last night for New York, where she
will begin at once the work of soliciting
subscriptions. She expressed the belief be-
fore her departure that she would be able
to raise al least 500. 600 in her State. She
is heartily in favor of the movement. and
promises 10 make every effort to raise the
will return in about two weeks to partici-
pate in a conference of the leaders of the
movement TO be held at the Arlington
Last night dinner was given to a num-
Der of industrial women from the Govern
ment Printing Office and from the Bureau
Of Printing and Engraving, at which plans
for the movement were discussed to some
length.
Mrs. Charlotte Smith. the President of
the League, under whose auspices the ex-
hibition is being prepared, held a confer
ence this afternoon with Mrs William F.
Aldrich. who is much interested in the
movement and plans were discussed for
the meeting which is to take place at the
Arlington two weeks hence. At the close
of this meeting a banquet will be held at
which it is expected will be present many
distinguished women who have taken a
lively interest in the league
The evening times., 1899-03-08
FIRST BIG DERBY OF THE YEAR
The California to BE Run March 16
al LnGIeside,

AT tnSIeS1dS.
The first derby of 1899 will take place at
Ingleside March 16 1t is called the Cali
fornia Derby, distance one and one-fourth
miles, value $4,000, of which $4,000 goes to
the winner, $500 TO the second. $500 10 the
third, and $500 TO the fourth Last year
the race was won by Traverser who was
raced to his death October Il ar Haw-
thorne.
Out of the nine probable starters this
year Survivor, Formero, Olinthus, AMI
First Tenor, all raced on the tracks in and
about Chicago, and to judge by their per-
formanceS on these tracks Survivor should
hold them all safe Formero. who is now
in such good form, must have been off
when he raced in California. Judging by
his performances in the East on the Brook
lyn track, when he ran away with the
races.
Olinthus was beaten far away by this
colt, but then this brother of Diggs and
Sutton showed q great mile at the end Ct
his two-year-old career. when he placed
the Oakland prize to his credit in 1:4l.
carrying lis pounds.
First Tenor, who was third in Saturday s
race, had not faced a flag this year before.
His previous performance was when he
"ou tle croker stakes. december Il, on q
muddy track at Ingleside.
The probable starters and jockeys are as
follows:
Ed Corrigan's Corsini, 122 (Bullmanl:
Burns & Warehouses; First Tenor, 122 &c.
Thorpe; w. B. Sink. jr.s Formero. 122
(Spencer): E. F. Smiths Horton. 122 IN
Turner; Sunset Stables Lime Water. l22
tHolmes); Santa Anita Stables Los Me-
danos, 122 tE. Jones) j. G. Brown & Co. s
Sam McKeever, PIP PiggotD; Pat Dunno
Survivor, 122 (H. Martini
The evening times., 1899-03-08
WEEKLY HEALTH BULLETIN.
Statistics of Deaths and Diseases In
the District.
The Health Department today isued the
following weekly health bulletin:

following weekly health bulletin:
The deaths in the District during the past
week numbered III, compared with II2 by
the last report. OF the decedents, 81 We're white
and 81 colored. The annual death rate for each
thousand OF the population 20.7s; that for
the whites beng 16 56, and for the colored % 81
There increase in mortality from acute
lung diseases over that by the last report from
10 10 81, and from affections of the nervous sys-
TEN from IS TO 10, 1 OF which were due 10 cere-
bro-spnal meningitis. There were , fatal cases
of typhoid fever, ! of measles, and of scarlet
fever. The invasion of grip seems to be on the
decline, there having occurred but 8 deaths
therefrom. against in the week previous
OF smallpox there were "a cases in qlaran-
tine at the close OF last report. During the
week 10 developed, and were re-
leased from treatment, leaving Is in isolation.
There 81 cases of diphthria III So premi-
ses under treatment at the close OF last report
During the week ii cases occurred. and I6
discharged. leaving 50 cases still in quar-
antine in So premises.
OF scarlet fever there were 81 cases in isola-
tion in &c premises AT the close of last report
During the week % new were reported,
and 35 were discharged leaving 10 cases with
warning cards in IS premises
The weather conditions prevailing dur
ing the week were: Temperature of the air. AZ
degrees; barometer, 29.S9, and relative humidity.
65. The rainfall was 63 of an inch. with east
ery winds averaging miles per hour. The
thermometer registered % degrees on the last
day of February, rising TO 81 degrees on the
first day OF March,
The evening times., 1899-03-08
SENTENCED FOR VAGRANCY.
Two Young Men Pay the Penalty of
PoisfcrOus Conduct.

John O'Brien and Luke Connors were
today fined $40 or sentenced to serve thir
ty days in the workhouse b. Judge Kim
ball on the charge of yaerancy- The evil
dence in the ease showed that both the
prisoners had comfortable homes and that
ConEors was possessed OF considerable
property O'Brien served in the war with
Spain and attends to his mothers busi-
ness. she being property holder in the
District.
The officers who made the arrests stated
that he young men were intoxicated on
the corner OF Fourteenth and Streets
almost nightly and We're nuisance 10 pc
destrians After the saloons close, the Of
ficers stated the young men entered the
different ll-night lunch rooms and contin-
ued their boisteToUs conduct
In passing sentence Judge Kimball said
that millionaire was liable under the va
grancy act if found frequently drunk and
that. regardless of the fact that the two
prisoners were possessed OF means. he was
compelled 10 find them guilty as charged
The evening times., 1899-03-08
An Enterprising Drug Firm.

Messrs. Acker & Afleck. the druggists
at 1929 Pennsylvania Avenue northeast.
have refitted and remodeled the interior
OF their store and it is now one OF the
hardsomest and most completely furnish
ed drug stores in the city The stand Oc-
cupied by this firm was formerly conduit
ed by the famous MilbUrns and is one OF
the best known pharmacies in Washing
ton The senior member of The firm is Mr..
a e Acker. & pharmacist of many year 5
experience. The junior member, Mr..
Philip J. Afleck. jr.. is a progressive
Young Virginian whose friends in Wash
ington are legion. Everything that per-
tains 10 a first-class drug house may be
found at this store
The evening times., 1899-03-08

In life. as in journeys, il Is great deal
easier TO go down hill than up.
Not only is woman naturally mans in
ferior in physical strength and vigor, but
her environment and the unwritten but
universally accepted laws governing her
daily life are such as to keep her life and
health II almost constant jeopardy.
Popular taste demands that she possess
d neat. trim figure. and to meet this de-
mand she must wear light apparel and re
sort TO methods for compressing the lower
cnest walls that certainly do not contrib
ute to her health or comfort.
There is life in the air we breathe" "
and to get ones full share of life and
sire: 9Th. the lungs. the great purifying
labor atory of the body, must have full
scope for action. Any compression OF the
chest wall robs the lungs of a correspond
ing amount OF space and interferes with
their action.
Such compression also seriously affects
the heart. which is the great engine that
supplies power and action TO the lungs.
To insure health and supply the body
with necessary oxygen the air must pene-
trate every nook and corner of the lungs,
and when il fails 10 do so such parts as
are not reached waste away and die.
mere - tHSIl d StI!tI di NOild pSS VI tut
chest wall which excludes the air from
other parts of the lungs.
The breathing space becomes more re-
stricted and the tendency to catch cold
or take on grippe is proporticnately in
creased.
This accounts for the fact that women
take cold more easily and more frequently
than men.
If they are in society" this tendency is
much increased by their going from over
heated rooms out into the open air while
making calls or going 10 places of amuse-
ment or on shopping tours.
And yet the average woman doesn't get
sufficient physical exercise. Her duties to
her children or the requirements of her
| household keep her too much indoors. She
doesn't get her share of oxygen and ozone
the two greatest life supporters-with-
out which she cannot have enough red
matter in her blood to keep the healthy
The evening times., 1899-03-08
CITY RREVITIES.

The Washington Pplyglot Club will hold its
fourth session this evening at :45 o'clock at
Wimodaughsis Hall, 1925 New York Avenue
The Chefs of Washington will give an enter
tainment and ball in the Washington Light In
fantry Armory tomorrow afternoon, commencing
at . o'clock.
The Rev. DR.. Kent, pastor of the People 5
Church, will leave tomorrow for Cuba He
will receive his friends at $50 o Street north
west. this evening.
DR.. Walter X Beatty of the Fourth Rcei-
ment. United Sts.eI Volunteer Infantry Nm-
munes), has just returned from Manzanilio Cuba,
having received his honorable discharge.
DIR. W. W. Calhoun of the United States
Army in the city today ON his way to
Havana TO report to Major General Brooke He
spent few hours very pleasantly here with his
many friends
Prof John Bach McMaster will deliver lec-
ture before the National Geographic Society at
the Columbia Theatre this afternoon at 4:2o
o'clock. His subject will be Texas and the
Mexican Aecessions"
Bible readings will be given every evening this
week in the parish hall of ST. Johns Church,
Sixteenth Street, between II and | Streets north
west. by John r. Mathews, a former student of
Oxford University, England
The evening times., 1899-03-08
BoADING-HoUsE THIEVES.
Local Police Inaugurate Cam
paign Against Them.

The activity of the boarding house
thieves in this city is at present accupy-
ing the attention of the Police Department
A number of complaints from the victims
of this particular kind of knavery have
been received from different sections OF
the city. but the police are of the opinion
that all the work has been done by the
same parties
Last week complaint was received from
a boarding house keeper that she had been
swindled by man who passed several
worthless checks at her house. II was aft
erward found that the ~lme man had Oper-
ated extensively in Jne city and il is now
believed that he is member OF the same
gang of sneak thieves or is connected with
them in some way.
There seems 10 be a systematic plan in
operation TO defraud landladies and their
guests. The former are persuaded to cash
valueless checks and the rooms of the lat
| ter are entered and their valuables taken
while they are at work.
| A plan of campaign has been decided up
| on by the police officials and with the aid
! CT their brother officers in other cities they
! expect to make things very uncomfortable
! for the light fingered gentry. or at least
/ to cause the boarding house keepers 70 ex-
/ ercise such vigilance that the thieves will
| no; get an opportunity TO exercise their
| criminal pFocli"ities.
The evening times., 1899-03-08
MR.. scoFIELD's APPOINTMENT
Grand Army People Asked That Mr.
ThOmpSOn BE Selected.

When the position of Chief Clerk of the
War Department was made vacant by the
promotion of John Tweedale, A. ~ Thomp-
son was announced by his friends as a can
didate for the place. AS he was really per-
forming the duties of chief clerk in the
capacity Of assistant chief clerk he no
doubt, thought it would be a good plan
to draw the salary. Accordingly, he is
said to have enlisted the good offices of the
Grand Army men, and a delegation of five
past commanders of the organization. in
company with Mr.. Thompson, is said to
have called upon the Secretary of War, who
is stated to have expressed himself as ia
vorable to the appointment of Mr.. Thomp-
son. The Secretary is reported as saying
that he would like to have a conference
with Mr. Thompson. After talking with
the applicant for some time the an nauanee-
The evening times., 1899-03-08

ment was authorized that the position had
been rendered to Mr.. Thompson, but he had
declined it. Those who are familiar with
the subject say that Mr.. Thompson was in
formed that the position was not for him.
but in order TO make il appear that the
wishes of the Grand Army men had been
acceded to- il is said 10 be understood that
he had declined the place. which it is said
means that he will continue to do the
work, while Mr. Scofleld bears the honor
and draws the salary
The evening times., 1899-03-08
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY FIRE.
Losses of Prince and Breutnno Gov.
cred by Insurance.

Fire was discovered in Princes photo
graphic establishment, corner OF Eleventh
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, last
night at o'clock by Sergeant Acton of
the First precinct police station. The
flames originated in the storeroom Of the
photographer in the rear Of the third floor
and are thought to have been caused by
the spontaneous combustion of chemicals.
The promptness of the fire department
probably prevented serious contiagration
as the blaze was fierce for time AID the
high wind carried sparks TO several al
joining buildings. The department soon
eXtinguished the fire.
The blaze destroyed almost all of the
goods in the storeroom and damaged TO
the extent of $4,000 the balance of Princes
stock and that of Brentano the sta ioner
who has a store on the first floor The
latter suffered loss of about
$3.50 caused by water The roof was
burned through and several hundred dol
lars damage was done to the building.
The entire loss is covered by insurance.
The evening times., 1899-03-08
TO TAKE THE PLACE OF TENTS.
Sample House for Soldiers at the
War Department.

good deal of attention has been at
tracted during the last two or three days
by queer little wooden house placed in
the grounds of the War Department. 1t
was sent by Michigan manufacturer, who
wanted the department to adopt it for use
in Cuba instead of tents, which rot very
rapidly in that island during the rainy
season. The house weighs 400 pounds,
costs $50. and furnishes a pleasant room
for two officers. The tents cost about half
as much.
The department officials. however. think
that the material would absorb water and
spoil almost as soon as canvas and in any
event, have already made arrangement for
barracks for the lnen. The Spanish stone
barracks have been renovated as far as
possible and others of Texas pine are now
being built.
The evening times., 1899-03-08

j have hcen afflicted with rheumatism for four
teen years and nothing seemed to give any relief.
was able TO be around all the time but constantly
suffering. had tried everything / could hear of,
and at last was told to try Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, which l did, and was Immediately re-
lieved and in short time cured. am happy to
say that 1t has not since returned.-Josh Edgar,
Germantown, Cal. For sale by Henry Evans,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, 9Ss Street north,
west; Connecticut Avenue and Street north
west, and 142s Maryland Avenue northeast.
The evening times., 1899-03-08
The Laugh on the Weather Bureau

To wake up and find a full-fiedCed blizzard raging
when the weather man promises fair all day. is
very funny, bnt catching pneumonia is not quite so
amusing. and il is always we'll to be PREPARED
for emergencies by having bottle of Tlarp's
pure Berkeley" Rye hand II is an ex-
ccllcnt safeguard against colds ONLY 81 a full
quart at sl2 F Street northwest
The evening times., 1899-03-08
To Asses. propcrty values.

The Commissioners of the District today
fled a petition in the Supreme Court ask
ing for the appointment Of q commission to
be composed OF several judicious disinter-
csted men TO assess the value of improve
ments 10 certain property on Rhode ISL
ard Avenue. between Florida and De-
troit Avenues
The evening times., 1899-03-08
Divorce Petition Gr,,,.a

Justice Cox today granted the petition
of Josephine Holland for divorce from her
husband, Daniel Holland. Mrs Holland
alleged desertion as the grounds for suit
and was represented by Lawyer Thomas L,
Jones'