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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-06-03
NPwmrn Hall on Tobacco.

Newman Halls biography VIII be
full OF gossipy anecdotes about him
self and other members of the dissent
iny ministry in England. In his ac-
count of his childhood days he men
tons that lat nine years old | began
to smoke. At nine years l left off for
good. In my ninth decade l do not
desire to rccommencc. On a certain
Sunday during u weekly work my
school-fellows found some dried cane
branches perhaps. travellers joy and
cut them into cigarettes. l smoked
with the rest, but becoming cry sick
1 threw my weed away. During sew
enty years l have pursued my life
travels so pleasantly as not TO need
this travellers joy"
From which it would appear that
Mr.. Hall smoked dried cane and, find
ing it made him i'll, gave up tobacco!
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-06-03

At the time of the discovery Of the
Philippines in 1921. there were found
in the islands the brown Malayans,
who are now in the great majority,
and the small bl;Sk Negritos, of which
only about 10000 survive. DR.. Briton
OF the University of Pennsylvania be-
lieyes that these two are ethno-
graphically distinct. and that their
ethnic and historic relations offer
some interesting problems in an
thropology. For example, the Negri-
tos believe that if one of their people
dies it is due to the black art of these
MaIayan adversaries, and they endeav-
or to Stay a Malayan is his place. The
anthropologiSts and ethnologists of
Europe are awaiting with interest the
results of Investigations which they
expect that American scientists will
prosecute in the Philippines.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-06-03
TRAITS OF A COMING QUEEN.
Stories Which Show the Personality OF the
Princess of Wales.

Queen Victoria recently admitted
that OF all the members of her royal
family. excepting only her youngest
daughter, the Princess Beatrix, she
has more love for her probable success
sor, the beautiful princess of Wales.
Alexandra, the next quen of En-
gland. viii enjoy. in a way, all the
power welded by her husband, and
will have the full social prestige now
belonging TO her mother-in-law.
For this reason, and. perhaps, be-
cause she likes TO keep herself young
enough TO enjoy this. the princess Of
Wales devotes a portion of her time to
athletics. Her waist is 4 marvel of
neatness, and she is Il grandmother
with five children. To secure the
sy!phlike figure, which has preserved
past middle age she resorts TO the
same means as were employed by the
late empress of Austria. She exercises
constantly, and one room at Marlbor-
ough house is filed with automatic
side saddles, stationery bicycles and
all sorts of athletic aids. She rides
observation-disclosures and outdoors
two hours every dav, and weighs her
self night and morning, to be sure she
is not gaining.
The princess of Wales has never con-
ccrned herself with state matters, al
though she must know what is going
On. She has always been absolutely
Indifferent to such things. unless
served to n Swervcd to one side or
other by personal favoritism. She adj
mires Asquith, who married "Dodo."
n could have secured for him al
most any position, but she was iether
too indifferent or too careless to ask,
and the viceroyship. which might have
been filed by him to-day, belongs to
another. The queen. who knows every
line of the possibilities of her states
men, has ever been Il politician, look
ing for imprOyer service, civil and mill
tary, but Alexandra has never worked
along political illness. and never will;
She is not that kind of a woman.
Alexandra has her little weaknesses
all womanly ONES. She is found OF
novels, a thing the queen dispises, I'M
less one of the classic sort. She dis
likes famous people, such as authors
and artists, for she is timid in the face
Of genius, while the queen will have
nothing to DO with any other. Alex
audra loves fancy work. and can out
line a wOrsted dog to perfection, while
the queen ne*er takes G.stitch. Alex
andra notes the hang OF a skirt and
the cut of the sleeves. Victoria is
calmly o5!ivious TO everything except
court dress.
Iritishers will have something to do
to get used to their new quceu,for they
will have to reconstruct all their ideas
Of royalty. Court dresses and jewels
VIII shine in the dull old rooms and
music and laughter will he heard
where nov only the echoes startlc the
sh&dowy figures of former gayety.
Alexandra has been preserving herself
10 have her royal fling" and she is
oma enough to insist upon it.-Chi-
cagO Tribune.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-06-03
The Gaze in q Nutshell.

Alabastine is a permanent coating
for walls and ceilings, designed to take
the place of kalsomines and wall pa
per. -Alabastine sets with the wall. 1t
is practically a stone cement, as hard
and smooth as paint, but much less eX-
pcnsive. and is applied just as easily by
anyone. 1t can be mixed with either
cold or hot water, and applied with a
kalsomine brush. 1t is clean. healthful,
and economical. Every one OF the
strong points of Alabastine, proved 10
be such by the test of twenty years,
is picked up by every new manufac-
turer of ordinarykalsomineand claimed
for his goods. TheSe claims are alb
surd on their face. Alabastine alone
can prove its d%urabilitr by the test of
time. II is sold by paint dealers, IT
5-lb. packages. properly labeled.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-06-03
Paints of Etiquette.

Engagement announcements should
be followed by notes containing coed
wishes Ia the girl and congratulations
to the man.
As a man can seldom accompany his
wife when she returns their wedding
calls. it is proper for her to represent
him by leaving his card with her own.
Well-bred men when calling in tie
evening do not remain more than an
hour.
y gentleman should look after his hat
and overcoat without any assistance
from his hostess.
y gentleman should not call upon 4
lady until he has asked and received
permission to do So.
\ well-bred ln.n wishing to call
upon n young lady usually asks if he
may be permitted the honor of calling
upon the young ladv's mother and her
seif.-IaGiCS' World.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-06-03

Timothy and clover have been seeded
IN the same land, as a rule, ever since
they became known, but as they do not
mature at the same time, is a mistake
to grow them together if some other
grass can be substituted for the tim
othy to sow with the clover. Orchard
grass blossoms at the same time as
clover, and. as it is a grass that seldom
fails. grows rapidly and is relisEed by
stock. it should receive more consider.
alton than is given it. IT grows in tus.
socks. but that should be no Objection,
as it yields well and is adapted to near
ly al soils.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-06-03
Cool Resorts of the North.

The Popular Summer Tourist Route is
the Grand Trunk Railway, reaching all the
famous Summer resorts including Petoskey,
Mackinaw, St. Clair Springs-The Muskoka
rio), Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands, Rap
ids OF the st. Lawrence, White Mountains,
Montreal, Saguenay River and the Seashore
resorts Of the North Atlantic. Also Wat
kins Glen, Gen Summit, Atlantic City, As
bury Park and other popular resorts on and
reached by the Lehigh Valley Il. r.
Nestibule Train Service.
Copies of illustrated literature with full
information as to rates. ETC., will be sent on
application to j. II. Burgis, City Passenger
Jackson Boulevard, Chicago.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-06-03

1t is really cscailOps Of dried cod au
gratin. Take your esca!loP shells mat.
ural ones. make an ordinary thick
melted butter sauce, ard into it sir
half a t%eacupful of grated stock tisi.,"
i. e., dried cod. a spoonful of Parmesaa
cheese, and a teaspoon of anchovy sauce
this latter may be added or left out at
will.) Then cut up dried cod. soaked
over night in milk. and stir carefully,
not to break them: then pour into the
shells, and over the top CRATE scaar
brcadcrumbs: bake till the JreaG-
crumbs are Il rich brown and
Boston Globe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-06-03
Sunnowers in Chicken Yards.

The large Russian sunflowers can be
made useful as well as ornamental by
planting them in chicken yards. There
are many yards where a little more
shade would be appreciated by the
hens at the time the plants would he at
their best, if started early in pots or
boxes. and tra~nsplanted in the yard in
clumps of three or four. and protected
when small by a piece of wire netting.
The hens will do the fertilizing and cul-
tivating. and do it well, too. After the
seeds nave ripened in the fall and the
plants are no longer needed for shade,
cut down now and then one and see
how the fowls will enjoy the seeds.
They are one of the best foods for lay
ing hens.-M. L. Bell. in American Gar
Geninr.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-06-03
HOv'a ThfRY

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. Cheney i Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price 75c. per bot
tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-06-03
FEEDING BON FOR CHICKENS.

part of each side. as shown in the cut,
making the opening just high enough
TO hermit the smaller chicks to enter.
Stretch Il wire from side to side at the
top and throw feed inside for the
younger broods. They will quickly
learn t o start for their OWN quarters
when the feed dish appears.-AmeEican
ApriculturiSt.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-06-03
N FEEDING BOX.
small Chicks Are Allowed to
Run Mt Large.

Where large and small chickens run
at large in the same lot the feeding
of them becomes Il difficult matter. as
the larger crowd the weaker and take
most Of the food.
Get one or more big but low dry
goods or grocery boxes and remove a
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-06-03
Conflicting Emotions.

Mrs. Joy-Oh, John, run for the ply
stefan. The baby's swallowed your diamond
stud,
Bachelor Brother-Physician be hanged!
III bring a surgeon.-Jeweler's Weekly.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-06-03

A negro burglar at Norristown,
Pa. was recently tracked by corn.
which had sifted through a hole in hie
oat pocket.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-06-03

l believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my boys lie last summer.-iirs. Allie
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-06-03

\ sa,low skin acquires a healthy clear
ness by the use of Gems Sulphur Soap.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, 50 cents.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-06-03

A man does not know what trouble is
rntil he attempts to be the whole thing
Atchisnn GInhp.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-06-03
More Information.

T~ommy-Paw. what do they pv. water in
stock for?
Mr.. Firg-To soak the investors with, my
scn.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-06-03

The state debt in Indiana is S2.16
per capita, and the tor valuation SAs1
ger capita
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-06-03

The condition of a mans liver has more
to do with his reputation Tor generosity than
is generally understood.-St. Louis Star.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-06-03

The only thing a man can find around a
house without assistance, is fsu,t.-Atch-
ison Globe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-06-03

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Ali
druggists refund mOney lit fails to cure. &c.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

The Tahitans are said to be the peo-
pie most serviceable to the traveller
They seem, in fact, to command at all
times the principal conveniences OF lie.
Half an hour of daylight is sufficient
for building house of the stems and
leaves of the fehi banana, and fire is
produced by rubbing sticks. II the
running water is deeply sunk among
stones, by working in banana leaves
they bring it to the surface. The chase
of cells. which in those dripping noun
tains become almost amphibious, OIL
fers another instance of their ingen-
uity. They tear off with their teeth
the flbrous bark of "puran' (Hlplscus
tiliaceus) and moment after apply IL
to noosing small fish. If one is sent
for fruit he will usually make a basket
on the way by plating the segments
of cocoanut leaf. A mat will be man
ufactured with almost equal. ease.
Clothing is always at hand, and ba-
mana leaf serves for an umbrella:
Tumblers and bottles are. supplied by
single Joints of the bamboo, and casks
or buckets by the long stems, and
whether you ask for a Ratchet, knife,
spoon toothbrush, or washbasin, the
guides will never be found at loss
San Francisco Chronicle. =.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
Trouble in reaching Monkeys.

From the Washington Post: An ex-
perienced animal trainer. says: LAS a
rule, monkeys are readily trained, but
occasionally there is one, as in the
human species, who is Ounce and.
won't learn anything, is positively
stupid and refuses persistently to be-
come educated The trouble In teach
ing monkeys is largely. that they are
mischievous. They try to overdo
things. and do things which are not
wanted of them; SO that, in order to
make them perform as desired, steady
drilling is necessary, although they
grasp an idea quickly. The only two
species of animals which can be taught
by precept and example are the CHM
panzee and the orang-outang. They.
are imitators, and to instruct them in
doing a thing it is only necessary for
the. trainer to do it first himself and
then either one of these will initiate
him. a
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
Used His Brains.

Cumberland MD Special to the Bal
timore Sun: The Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad company few days ago sent
a brakeman, as gift, check for $50,
"for using his brairs," as one of the
officials expressed 1t. A freight train
while coming down the grade between
Cranberry Summit and Rowlesburg
stopped very suddenly, making hor-
rible racket. The brakeman, who YVES
on the front of the train, knew some
thing was wrong, and, realizing that
west-round Chicago express No. was
about to pass, without investigating
the trouble, he rushed ahead and
tagged No. 7. Had he gone back to
investigate it would have been too late
and No. 7 would have dashed into four
or five derailed cars and tumbled over
into the river. For lis good judgment
the company made him the present OF
$50. and has posted bulletin so that
thcs, "v'ho run nay read"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
PLEASANT PREDICTION.
Suspected smuggiers Searched by Means
81" of the X-Rays

Suspected smuggiers Searched by Means
of the X-Rays.
"It's only matter of time" said one
of the custom house inspectors the
other day to a New Orleans Times
Democrat reporter, when the present
system of searching people suspected
of smuggling will be entirely obsolete.
1t is clumsy, tedious, embarrassing,
and, worst. of all, ineffective. Clever
smugglers of either sex can conceal
small articles about their clothing in
such a manner that they simply can
not be found without completely de-
stroying the garments, and no in
spector would dare take any such
chances The truth is that searching
as now conducted doesn't amount to
much except as bluff, and all the old
offenders are thoroughly we'll aware OF
its futility. What will take its place,
did you ask? Why, the X-ray, OF
course. No, 1 am not joking; I am in
earnest. am confident that inside the
next year or two a special form OF
apparatus will be perfected that will
enable an inspector to take suspect
into a private Office and in thirty sec
onds tell to a certainty whether he has
any dutiable articles planted about his
person. all without so much as touch
ing him with his finger tips. He Will
simply stand him in front of an X-ray
machine and look him over through q
Horoscope. Excuse me, SIR he may
say, but I'll trouble you for your right
boot. l see you have few diamonds
concealed in the heel Or 1t may be
that the man has watch or two sewed
up in his underclothes, or dozen yards
of gold chain concealed in the lining
of his coat 1t will all appear as plain
as print, and, on the other hand, II ne
is innocent the fact will be demon
strated in jiffy without subjecting
him to the slightest humiliation or in
convenience. Some daring rascals have
been known to swallow valuable gems
just before being searched. With the
X-ray revolver such dodge would
prove transparent.in every sense Of the
word, and the smuggler would be pc
litely requested to move on to the
stomach pump department next door.
It's great scheme, and would prove
equally valuable in detecting shop
filters at large dry-goods stores. If l
had time I'd perfect the idea and take
out a patent on it,"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27

The organgrinder came with his pi-
ano-wagon and his helper into Null
berry street. He comes every day. A
troop of children flowed along after
him. They came every day, too. The
old man threw back the cover, planted
his piano in front of police headquar-
tiers and the children planted the babies
they carried on the steps in front of
building opposite. All were ready.
The helper put on his smile and. the
grinder took hold of the crank. TWAS
all just as usual, just as it happens
every day, just as it has happened these
many years. But one of the little girls
glanced up, poised for the first step and
her gaze was fixed. Hey" she cried to
the organ grinder, and her arm pointed
to the door back of the babies. There
was a bit of Grape on the bell The
janitor was dead. The organ grinder
drew down the cover, picked up his
machine, the children gathered up the
babies. The whole troop went of
down Mulberry street and around the
corner.-New York Commercial Adver-
tiser.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
1T rs TORNADO-PROOF
A MOST REMARKABLE FREAK
OF ARCHITECTURE.
rornado-PrOOf House That Acts Like
Weather vano - Another House
Built in the Shape OF an Elephant
Other Curiosities.

A New York gentleman invented in
1890 tornado-proof house, which was
to act automatically in self-defense,
and which might be utilized either as
a residence or as a place of refuge
during a storm. The structure was
built with wedge-shaped points at
either end like the bow of ship, and
was mounted on wheels which moved
on a circular track. A large, strong
wing or vane projected from one end
of the house and was Intended to act,
under the influence of high wind, as
q kind of weathercock and wheel
building around On pivot, so as to
present it's sharpened edge to the blast.
An appropriate apparatus underneath
the house provided for holding 1t
stifily in position except under the ac-
ton of a tornado; but the originator
of this brilliant continuance apparently
assumed that tornado blows steadily
from one direction, and left out of his
calculations its twisting qualities. The
inmates of this place of refuge, when
swept by the revolving hurricane,
might be considerably astonished by it's
rapidity of circumlocution. However,
the hopeful inventor adds to his de-
scription of the structure suggestion
that it might be peculiarly adapted for
use as a hospital, since it could be
turned on its wheels by mechanical
forces SO as to present. the sick ward
to the sunshine throughout the length
Of the day, or to the ventilating erect
of the breeze from whatever quarter 1t
might be blowing. A private residence
which could be turned so as to follow
the sun and cause. its purifying rays
to shine into every apartment success
lively is a magnificent luxury which
commends itself to every health-loving
millionaire, but as only the minority
possesses a million, the patent will, no
doubt, expire unused. Akin to the
laudable invention is another which
proposes to put springs under a house
to prevent its being shaken down by a
possible earthquake. One of the most
III oihSS
the prehistoric wooden horse of Troy
is house built in the shape OF an
elephant, which was patented in 1882
by gentleman of Philadelphia. In de-
scribing his conception this gentleman
stated that the form of any animal
might be employed, as his principal
object was to elevate the building con-.
siderably above the ground, in order
to permit good circulation Of air
below the apartments and to insure,
well-lighted rooms. The legs Of the
animal, being hollow were to contain,
flights of stairs leading to- the rooms
above, while the elephants trunk,
might be effectively utilized as chute
for conveying Stops and ashes to. the
sewer, the opening to which might. for
picturesque purposes, be shaped so IS
to present the appearance of trough
out of which the animal might be sup
posed to be feeding. One of these ele-
plant houses was actually erected on,
Coney island, and proved quite profit
able speculation till it was destroyed
by fire. The queer structure was still
standing in 1898, and, on account OF
its size, could be seen at considerable
distance.-Ainslees Magazine. .m.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
MARRIAGE
Said to BE an Even Bargain by Woman
of Experience.

OF Experience.
Marriage" says a fair correspond
.ent, Sin common with all the blessings
and evils of this world, is governed by
the laws of compensation. A man
loses, possibly, certain amount OF
liberty-a vague term at best-he may,
perhaps, have to deny himself his cigar
and a few other unnecessary luxuries.
He must, in short, be little less self
conferred than formerly. Yet are not
his denials more than amply repaid by
gaining comfortable home, where he
reigns paramount, where he is consid-
cred, loved and waited upon at every
step? Above all, on securing tender,
sympathetic, loving helpmeet, always
ready to sink into oblivion her own
worries and troubles, to advise and
cheer him in the daily flight, to SYM
pathize in trouble, to nurse in illness
and to transform his very faults into
virtues. All this and more man gains
as reward for little self-deniai and
an increased responsibility, and l say
1t is emphatically untrue that men
rank wedlock as tremendous ana
most undoubtedly uneven bargain.
Don't Judge men by a few who, I'M
worthy to be husbands themselves,
have been disappointed in their wives
or by those small-minded creatures
who lack the faculty for seeing two
sides Of question. No; marriage,
where man and wife are true to their
calling. is an undoubtedly even and
profitable bargain"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-10-27
Popular Low Prlcod California ErsursIoas

Popular Low Prlcod California Exeursfcns
The Santa Fe Route daily excursions
to California in tourist sleeping cars
are deservcdly popular. Cars are OF
newest pattern and very comfortable.
having every necessary convenience.
These excursions are accompanied by
Pullman conductors and porters, and
are pstronized by many Of the best
people. Low rate tickets.
The Santa Fe California line 10 re-
markably picturesque. Its middle
route across the continent avoids ex-
treme heat or cold
For descriptive literature, address,
GEO. w. HAaENBUCH, p. & T. A..
Santa Fe Ey., KANSAS City Mo-