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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
BOILER EXPLODED.
One Man Killed and Six Injured.
Ernst Wlford, the Fireman was Instantly
Killed and John Morgan was so Badly
Hurt that He will Die.

About four o'clock Friday afternoon March 18TH our
people frightened by the report of explosion that
roared like cannon, and fairly shook the buildings in the
southern part of the city, telephone message from the
Office of the mill told of the terrible accident within three
minutes after the explosion. Drs. Paten Blomeyer Gun
ningham and Howard the ground administering
the unfortunate who bruised and manned by the
explosion.
Ernst Wiord fireman, killed.
Jchn Morgan block setter hit in the head with a
piece of timber and had his skull fractured He died last
Sua&ay.
casper Phillips had leg broke and badly gashed
about the head and neck
George Roth running cutoff saw, leg and head badly
bruised
Fred Proist, badly hurt about the breast and legs
Burt Buckner, engineer escaped with slight scald
ton of his head.
At the time the explosion occUrred NJ. F. Leming and
Miss Wilson, his stcaorapher in the office only few
steps from the mill Five minutes before the explosion Mr.
emng passed through the engine and right the
danger line
Before the Cooners jury Burt Buckner, the engineer,
testified that he carrying about hundred pounds of
steam. He says they always carried from hundred
hundred and twenty pounds of He has idea
what caused the explosion.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
SUNDAY school.

Bethlehem Mission, South Spri.g
street-Sunday school every Sunday
afternoon ) O'Clock Officers and
teachers "a ioiiuws:
Super. -tenueIt. Mrs.. O. q. kiwrneI.
Secretary. Addir Miller.
Organist, Mrs. Emma Sutton.
Glass No. Mrs. A. j. Quacken-
bush.
Class No. Mrs. G.. &. KimmeI.
Class No. Miss Mamie Quacken-
bush.
The school is growing both in in
terest and numbers.
Prayer meeting every Friday 1:3O
p. M, conducted by Rev. \. r. Willett.
"Whoever will may come
Calvary Mission, Donnybrook-
Sunday school every Sunday p. m.
Prayer meeting every Thursday 40
p. m, conducted by Rev. y. K. Willett.
''Come thou with us
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture OF
Annie E. Springer of 1125 Howard st.
Philadelphia. Pa, when she found
that DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption had completely cured her
of a hacking cough that for many
years had made life a burden. All
other remedies and doctors could give
her no help, but she says of this royal
cure, it soon removed the pain in my
chest and | can now sleep soundly,
something l can scarcely remember
doing before. l feel like sounding its
praises throughout the Universe. So
will every one who tries DIR. King
New Discovery for any trouble of the
throat, chest or lungs. Q Price SOC and
sl:OO. Trial bottles free at /. Ben
MilIer's drugstore: every bottle guar
anteed. &,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
rhat Commerce Road Extension

That Commerce Road Extension.
No business in this city is more in
terested in the extension Of the Com
merce railroad to this city than the
Western Poultry and Game Company.
Mr.. Gillian, manager of the branch
house in this city of that wealthy
company, informs us that If that road
is extended to this city he expects to
handle the bulk of the melon crop of
Scott county, and he says the railroad
will give his house an opening to get
lots of business from a section of
country he has heretofore been unable
to reach on account of having no rail-
road facilities and no direct railroad
with this city. Mr.. Gill;
Ian says that road will be worth
thousands of dollars annually to this
city.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
This Man Is in Trouble.

Some queer letters find their way to
an editors desk. And here is one of
them. which is warm with life and
feeling, and means business:
ITO the Editor: Sir-I sent you
three weeks ago. come Sunday, a
sketch of poetry which was wrote by
my wife on her birthday. told you to
print it on Sunday, and send the bill
to me; but nary sketch of it, or bill,
has | seen. You has placed me in a
damaging predicament, by not print
in it 'cOrdin' to instructions, for nv
wife thinks either didn't mail it, or
got full and lost it. Will you please
drop me line and set me right about
it: | know | mailed it to you in the
postoftice, but l amt got no witnesses.
II you will set me right in the matter
will write piece for you myself:''
Atlanta Constitution.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
The Theatre.

During the wesk OF March 9th to
April LIST, Cape Girardeau will be
visited by the Robson Theatsr Co., a
popular priced attraction playing at
-2Oc-3Oc. This company is her
aided by the best Of rec concentrations,
viz: crowded house wherever they
have appeared. Mr.. Robson lie
young man of energy and push and
has organized u combination com
prised of the bes: players that our
country can offer. On Monday night
next the compa.. ="
comedy drama Saved" d play full
OF pathos, humor and dramatic sit
uations, giving .il. -o:1s".J .-1.:.io
opportunity to introduce themselves
to our public in the best Of manner.
During the action of the play and be-
tween the acts, there will be bright,
clean and attractive vaudeville acts
introduced, making up an evenings
entertainment that can not be sur
passed. On the opening night spe-
cial inducement will be offered the
ladies in the form o. free admission
to every lady accompanying 30 cent
reserved seat ticket. This offer only
holds good for the opening night and
should not be overlooked by anyone.
The repertoire of plays presented will
be announced from day TO day and
will I've comprised OF such favorites as
East Lynn, the Bells. the Backwoods-
man, etc. Special attention Is given
to each and every production, and
nothing will be left nud,In to provide
for the entert;,i 1ina:lt ui the patrons
of the theater.
The ladies ard gentlemen CON-
prising this org..n:z4' ia:, ~. al ssll
known to the Am. -, ic. MIR.
Robson is today D.. ~, JrI: htest
and most ;alen'sl yUar. =, a,tors CE the
stare. Hiss Mc!l:c Nelson has wOp
for herself the admiration OF he- aud
itOrs for her beauty, magnetism,
charm of manner ana the careful at
tention paid to the dressing Of each
and every part sne asdYs In fact
the gowns worn by tic adde's of this
company are Unsurpassed for rich
ness, beauty and correctness. The
oppo: tunity offered the public of Cape
Girardeau by this engagement should
nc. be overlooked aLG every night
should find d crowded house waiting
the efforts OF this excellent orlaEila-
ton of .adIes and gen'i-iler.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
ROtbed the Grave

A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver of Philadelphia, vas the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
II was in a most dreadful condition.
Ny skin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken, tongue coated, pain contin-
ually in back and sides, no appetite
gradually growing weaker day by
day. Three physicians had given
me up, Fortunately, friend advised
trying Electric Bitters: and to nv
great joy and surprise, the first bot
tie made a decided Improvement. l
continued their use for three weeks,
and am now a well man. know they
saved my life and robbed the grave
of another victim" No one should
fail 10 try them. Only SOC: guaran-
teed, at /. Ben Miller's drugstore. 5
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
Nobody Fayore IL

Gov. Stephens plan u levy poll
tax on every male citizen Of Missouri
of p years of age and over for th.
aid OF the Louisiana purchase expo
sition is received with disfavor every
where, The people of Missouri are
not prepared to submit to a poll tax,
and it is to the credit of the City of
st. Louis that the scheme is received
with no more favor there than else
where in the State.-St. Joseph News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
Whooplng Cough.

l had little boy who was nearly
dead from an attack of whooping
cough. Ny neighbors recommended
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. l did
not think that any medicine would
help him. but after giving him few
doses of that remedy l noticed an i'm.
provemant, and one bottle cured him
entirely. 1t is the best cough medi-
cine ever had in the house,. L.
Moore. South Burgettstown. Pa. For
safe by I. Ben Miller.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
IndusskHai Developments In
Missouri.

Last Sussay;s G&obe Democrazeon-
tanned a px;Ie 'of special correspond
ence frnt2 Its -sp..' IA correspypdents
in tho direren. - tics and fksw3s in
Missouri End Wy vlip the i,sllewing
from the Ga ne & iTy rGeau cof---eaond-
ence:
''The tn.rchans mere sepore -tat the
1898 sales -,xeratsa the ISs. >.teS -
per cent -An;rn@ the industries here
the timbe- business exceeds all Others
Several e.w mills have boe1 erected
and the fv'-Dirra1len have Increased
their ou;anIt ovs- 1895 20 pe- cent.
The latest here iSs bent wood factory
gives em!,,oymeu to thirty men and
whose psy=-roll will reach 2l0,0 900
annually IEs oW-put will reseh S30:-
900 at ieGs:. A1.ather industry that
has incres-s-,d 80 Der cent in the past
two year, IL tisL of mineral paint.
.h2 local IL = !farJurers aare doubled
their plaht Mnd IIsput and on sase first
of tne yens IA 'vG untary increase of
10 per cenL sSas a59en to all their en-
ployrs. T7s. manufacture Of hsading
and slaves has .escIaied the sseTmills
n their itsr-asad capacity AMI out
put. The --w factories started IN '9S
nave au ANIMAL <output Of $lsJ, 900,
with So, ,6ti!a said to their wage-ea. ners.
w. r. ROLSPoN.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
Wild Flights OF Fancy.

1t would be hard to find anything
more expansive than the imagination
of the non .expansionists. 1t has
always been SO. Every addition Of
territory to the United States has been
attended with the most stupendous
prophecies Of evil. An article by
Champ Clark, in the conservative
Review" on the American policy of
expansion, is q fair specimen Of this
popularity. The Jingoes, he says
"went 1900 miles to grab the Sand
wich Islands: now they go 1000 to grab
the Philippines" This shortcut to
history may be allowed to pass Tor
what it is worth. The point to note is
all the dreadful things that. accord
ing to Clark, will happen to this coun-
try if We keep the Philippines. OF
course this safety Of the republic,
the perpetuity of our institutions, the
happiness of our posterity through
all coming time are to be ieopardized.
That is tho old story and yet the
country survives In reasonably good
shape. AS to Alaska, the unique
statement is made that "some AZ, 600
or so, 600 OF our young men, the very
flower Of the land" have perished
there in quest Of the yellow metal.
History a. she 10 writ must abound in
Mr.. Clark's library.
One thing that dismays the Missouri
Congressman is that "a civilized per-
son is apter to lapse into barbarism
by associating with savages than the
savage is to be civilized. Keeping
the Philippines will therefore turn the
people OF the United STATES into bar
barians. If We coerce the Filipinos,
Mr.. Clark asks, ''how shall we escape
the scorn of despots?" Perhaps we
can't escape that no matter what we
do. It might even be good thiCg to
cultivate. Passing to the navy ''Se
should have an initial outlay OF 1910.
OOO. 900 for battleships alone" and
our standing army must De equal or
superior to Germany's 562.352 men.
Pensions would be colossal. All this
would pale before the GemOra iization
of American character, the seizures OF
supreme power, the destruction of the
con, titution. the smashing OF tie
Monroe doctrine. and 4 betrayal by
England Revolution would close the
scene. And in that hour OF our
shame and misery" Mr.. Clark con-
cludes, 1.-THE verdict of mankind upon
US will be: Served them right. ~
What a pickle Dewey go; US into on
May !. 1898 Some people even pro
pose TO celebrate the first ami ,ersary.
Clark will not be there. He has al
ready hung the heavens in black for
the resulting downfall of the republic
and Liberty weltering in her gore. -
Globe Democrat
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
A Queer 90 Medicine.

There is a Medicine whose pro-
prietors do not claim to have dis
covered some hitherto unknown in
gredient, or that it is a cure-all This
honest medieines only claims to cure
certain diseases, and that its ipgred-
isnts are recognized by the most skill-
fl1 physicians IS being the best for
Kidney and Bladder Diseases. Il is
Foley's Kidney Care.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
Send No Money.

Any reader of this paper can secure
their choice of a Sterling Silver Brace
Let, e good Watch or Solid Gold
Ring with a Genuine Dianezd Set
ting, 10y distributing Flower Seed cou-
poRs among their friends and ac-
quailtanees. Send your name and
address with &c stamp to the American
Seed Co.. 335 Broadway, N. Y. to-
day, aHd you will receive a sample
package OF choice sesds, sl.OO worth
of coupons, and full particulars.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
The DeWey of Florida.

Andrew jackson was the Dewey Of
Florida. His military expedition in
1918 compelled Monroe to make the
treaty by which Florida was bought,
just as We bought the Philippines after
Dewey and Otis drove out the Span
iards. 1t is notable that the greatest
Democrats have been practical expan-
sionists, though Democrats always
rail against the theory of expansion.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
letter. sal1-Rh.um .na Eczema

The intense itching and smagting
incident to these diseases, is instS.ntly
:a:layed by applying Chamberlain g
Eye and Ski3 Ointsent. Many Gery
bad cases ha,e been,permanently erred
by it. 1t is e@aally efficient for itch
ing piles and Il fsyarite remedy .or
sore nipples, e:hapPed hands, Gsil-
blains, frost bites AID chronic sore
eyes 25c per box. For sale by l.
Ben Miller, druggist oc14-.y
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
That Throbbine Headache,

Would quickly leave you, if you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Thousands of sufferers have proved
their matchless merit for sick and ner-
vious headache. They make pure
blood and strong nerves and build up
your health. Easy to take. Try
them. Only DC. Money back If not
cured. Sold by l. Ben Miller. )
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
he'. r. Hra.,xr

says Laath,s l!ii!s giti's troubled with
malaiie very severely. anu sha, since
he gave her. Sulphur Bitters. he never
thinks of leaving New York for his
summer resort without few .ul.Ics.
for they always cure his family. I'D
are far superior to quinin
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
Has Its DisadvaataRcs.

A Chicago man has been arrested
for breaking into his own house be-
cause his Eife's mother didn't recog-
nize him. This frequent marrying and
divorcing and marrying again seems
to have some disadvantages New
York Press.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
John Morgan Dead.

John Morgan, whose.sI<ull was frak-
tured in the saw mill blow up las.
week. .5ied at his home Sunday. He
was operated on Saturday afternoon
by the doctors as a last resort to save;
his life, but he died in spite of all
that medical and surgical skill could
do for him.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
Never say DIE.

Iany desperate cases Of kidney dis
eases pronounced incura be have been
cured by Foley's Kidney Cure. Many
physicians use it. w. II. Coerver
dusgist.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
Too High an Estimate.

Col. Ed Butler, of st. Louis, says
Gov. Stephens is a 30c statesman.
Col. Butler is too lavish with his com
pliments. Any estimate which places
Stephens craftsmanship above 15c is
rank hattery.--Kansas City journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
Lung Irritation

is the forerunner to consumption. DR..
Bells Pine-Tar-HOney will cure it.
and give such strength to the lung
that cough or a cold will not settle
there. Twenty-Five cents at all good
druggists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
Rallard,s Spou atnemen,.

Eysu have a terrible pain in thu
ANAL of the back, g& a bottle of
Snow Linement. 1t will positively
cure It and at once Try it and re-
ORaendit to your friends. Sold at
Wilson's drug store.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
smokers Heartburn.

Heartburn from excessive smoking,
or from any other cause, is relieved
by the firsl dose of No. 10, DR.. Hum
phreys' Specific for Dyspepsia. 25c-
all druggists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25

If you have, you probably need a
reliable medicine like Foley's Honey
and Tar to heal your lungs and stop
the racking cough incidental to this
disease
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
Book on Diseases OF Horses.

Book on diseases of horses, cattle,
sheep. dogs, hogs and poultry mailed
free by addressing Humphreys Veter
mary Specifics, corner William &
SITS. New York.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
The Naval Engineer in Battle


Ii you We're sealed up in a heated
iron tank floating on the sea and ham
mered at by missiles which now and
then let in daylight and splinters, you
would get a dim idea of the lot of the
engineers men aboard battieship in
action. But the engineers men have
to work in the hurly-buriy, and you
would go mad in your tank. The
enemy's shot pounds the ship, but. the
engineer and his men know not where
abe enemy is or where the ship is
heading. And they can't stop to
think abou1 it. Keep that bearing
COOL smother it in Oil, drown it in
water Keep it cool, o. the games
up. The men on deck can let the
splinters lie where they fall, but the
meC in the engine room have to keep
the splinters out of tte machinery.
Steam pipes are pierced Mend 'em.
Crawl behind the boxers and stop
that steam leak impossible to shut
off anything. Scaldeds Never mind.
IFS all in the .iaE : ys>rk. Don let
water go down Pass she coal lively
And while yea are about it, put oas
ahat fire iu the t,unAsNs. In the lower
engine rooms the thermometer shows
l36 degrees in 1routse< the ventilatinR
blowers: In tine upper engine rocs
$50 degrees. Eagin,s ring Journal
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
All Colds ara Tainted.

All colds are tainted with Grip
when Grip prevails. "77''breaks up
Grip and Colds that ''hang on" 25c
all druggists.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
Hunts Lightning OIL

Cures Catarrh, Neuralgia, Sprai ms
Cramp Collie. Diarrhoea, Cuts, Head
ache. rheumatism. Good for mau
and beast. Failing. money refunded
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
Uncle sam VIII Keep His Head.

How friendly and complimentary all
the great powers are to Uncle Sam
these days. They are doing their best
to make him self-conceited. He'll
have to be on his guard against that.
Hartford Courant.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
4 Life for soc.

Many people have been cured Of
Kidney diseases by taking soc bottle
FOley's Kidney Cure
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-03-25
GRIPPE.

Since La Grippe has been prevalent
lin this counaxy, thase has been found
sbut one Specific, DR. Hu;nphneys
"77''. For sale byAll druggists.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-17
MURPHY'SLATEST
He Proposes Turning As
phalt Streets Into
Dance Hall.
WORK FOR BRYNE'S COUNTS
Block to Be Made Clean For
Slippered Feet sousa In
stead of Opera.

The poor people of Jersey City will be
treated to a new form of free entertain
ment if the scheme decided upon by
hief of Police Murphy goes through. His
plan is novel. What he proposes is
series OF open-afr dances for the public.
These dances he proposes shall be held
in different sections of the city. If his
plan is adopted the expense will be very
small and hundreds of persons will be
benefited.
Chief Murphy's plan does not entail the
expense of hiring dance halls. Dancing
indoors in the hot weather would be un-
bearable. What he Intends to do is to
provide for those who cannot go to the
nearby day resorts and who are forced
to spend the sweltering days and nights
in the streets.
MY plan,'' said Chief of Police Murphy
this morning, is to utilize the asphalt
pavement for dancing purposes. What |
propose is that a block Of asphalt pave
ment shall be selected and swept perfectly
clean, SO that It is as smooth as dance
floor 1 would have traffic suspended on
that block until the dancing was over.
Ropes could be strung along the sides
of the street to keep back the spectators
and the rough element that might inter-
fere with the dancers. OF course it would
be necessary to appoint floor managers.
have no doubt that there are NUM-
ber of thoroughly well posted gentlemen
who would be willing to act in that
capacity.
Il believe that dances such as I propose
would result in keeping the young folk
away from worse places. Hundreds of
young girls and boys have learned to
dance at church dancing schools and are
just as wild TO dance as the children of
wealthier persons, but they have no
chance to do so. If you want to see how
popular my plan will prove, just follow
the first hand organ you see and watch
the children dance to the music. You
will see girls fourteen and fifteen years
old dancing to popular airs. Their older
brothers and sisters are just as anxiuos
for an opportunity to dance. My sugges-
tion is to substitute the public dances for
the concerts in the park, or SO arrange
them that they can be held on the asphalt
surrounding the park. The music could
be furnished by FIolden's band, which IS
hired to give the free concerts =
Chief Murphy win use every effort to
have his plan adopted. He is willing to
contribute generously TO the support of
the scheme
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-17
MODEST LIFE SAVER.
Was Used TO Water and It Was No
Trouble to Pull the Kid Out

Thirteen-year-oldT Timothy Daley, of No.
3l2 Grand street. is a life-saver and a
nodist one He rescued Charles W.
Herman, two and a half years old, of
No 70 Coles street, from watery grave
in the Morris Canal, at the foot of Jersey
avenue, yesterday afternoon.
Baby Herman wandered away from his
home yesterday afternoon against the or
ders of his parents, who told him to re-
main irl front of the house. The cool
breezes from the Gap enticed the young
ster to the shore of the canal, where he
played for nearly half hour.
Suddenly Daley, who was swimming in
the canal. heard little Herman cry out.
A splash in the water followed. Young
Daley Immediately struck out for the spot
and reached it just as the baby's head
appeared above the surface. Daley seized
the childss clothing and swan with the
baby to the shore, where little Herman
was deposited on terra firma safe and
sound.
Policeman Foley, Of the Gregory street
station, was attracted by the crowd
spot and congratulated the rescued and
rescuer. Both were taken to the Greg
Org street station house, where their
garments We're dried DAILY modestly dis
claimed any credit for the rescue. He
said it didn't amount to nuthin, as he
was used to the water and it was no
trouble for him to pull the little kid
out"
Little Herman was claimed by his
parents later in the Afternoon