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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-27

George w. Nichols. aged IL, 44s3
Swan avenue, st. Louis, was killed in
Forest park, falling from a persim-
uon tree, breaking his neck.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-27
Was Beyond Help.

Leaving her there they secured a
doctor, whose name was not given.
He pronounced the girl beyond help.
Detectives employed on the case as
sert that death was caused by the
knockout" drops given her, and not
uy the blow On the head.
Death is an insurance collector;
McAllister is a son of a well-to-do
silk throwster; Kerr is a member of
a wealthy family, and brother OF
former Judge Kerr, and Campbell is
foreman in a silk mill.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-27
FOR A DASIARDLY CRIME.
Five Men Arrested at Paterson, N,
J., for Causing the Death Of
Jennie Bosschieter.
They GAVE THE GIRL KNOCKOUT DROPS.

Then Carried Her Around in a Buggy
Seeking Medical Aid, and, When
She Died on Their Hands. They
Dumped Her Body Where 1t was
Subsequently Found.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-27
The Worlds Fair Amendments.

The Worlds Fair Amendments.
The indications are that state con.
stitutional amendments 4 and 5, relat.
ing to the Worlds fair, to be held
in st. Louis in 1903. will be passed by
a very large majority. Neither of
these amendments will impose any
burden upon the state taxpayer.
Amendment No 4, as already ex-
planned, simply authorizes the city of
st. Louis to sell bonds to the extent
of S5.000,0 900 in aid of the fair.
Amendment No. 5 authorizes the leg
islature to appropriate a sum not ex-
ceeding one million dollars from the
debt and interest sinking fund for
a first-class Missouri exhibit. This APP
preparation will not come from rev.
enue, but from the sinking fund, in
which there is a handsome surplus,
and hence there will be no increase in
taxation. 1t is argued that the in
cas- in taxable values in ST. Louis
and elsewhere in the state will make
the investment of a million dollars 4
very profitable one. The state central
committees of both political parties
have Endorsed the fair project and the
amendments, and speakers through
out the state are recommending their
hearers to make the Worlds fair pos.
sible by erasing the word mo" after
Amendments 4 and 5 on the ballot.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-27
A Fifth Arrest.

A fifth arrest has been made, Gar
ret A. Stowcroft being taken into
custody. Stowcroft made a statement,
saying he was hired by McAllister.
Kerr, Death and Campbell to drive
them. with Miss Bosschieter, in a two
seated rig last Thursday night. He
said they stopped at a saloon, where
the girl. after drinking, became stu
pified. Stowcroft said he understood
she had been given knockout" drops.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-27
H.. Had NEURALGIA Forty Years.

After 40 years of suffering from
neuralgia. Margaret Quinn, st. Louis,
decided that death was preferable
to a life of almost constant torment
and jumped into the river, but was
rescued by two men. She was 65 years
old, and ever since the anniversary
of her marriage she has suffered in
tensely with pains in the head. Mrs.
Quinn and her husband celebrated
the anniversary of their wedding day
with a picnic. Before the dayw as
over it rained, and Mrs. Quinn con-
tracted a cold which developed into
neuralgia.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-10-27
The Men Became Frightened.

The men became frightened as the
girl did not revive, and they drove to
the office of DR.. Townsend. The girl
continued in an unconscious condi-
ton, and the men we're advised to
taken her direct to her home. Sub
%sequently they drove to the houses OF
two other physicians, but did not
succeed in getting medical aid, and so
went back to the Office of DR.. Town
send.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04
A REVERSE EXPERIENCED
On IN Island Three Hundred Miles South
of Manila.

Washington, Oct. General Mac
Arthur reports that Captain Devereaux
Shields, with 81 men is missing The
detachment was on Marinduque, a
small island lying due south and about
300 miles from Manila
Captain Shields appears to have
started from Santa Cruz On gunboat
for Torrijos, small coast port, and it
is inferred that the boat as well as the
body of troops under that officer has
been captured, for the dispatch makes
no reference to her return.
General Macarthur scarcely doubts
that the entire party has been cap
tured. Colonel George S. Anderson,
with two infantry companies, was sent
to the island at once with orders to
commepce Immediately and to move re-
lentlessly until Shields and party are
rescued. All troops are expected to
return soon. Logan will be sent to
Martinique if necessary. to clear up
the situation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04
Value of Grass and Exercise.

Experiment Station Bulletin No. 40
Of the Utah Agricultural College gives
account of four years investigation
made to determine the value of grass
and exercise and their relation to each
other in the production of pork. In
summing up the results of the expert
ments, Mr.. A. A. Mills, the agricultur-
list, sets forth the following observa-
tions:
L. Pigs allowed to run at large over
eighteen acres of good pasture and fed
full ration of grain made the most
rapid growth, and required the least
grain for one pound of gain.
2. Pigs confined in movable pens in
the pasture grew more slowly than
those running loose, and required an
increase of twenty per cent of grain
to make one pound of growth.
3. Pigs at pasture, fed under three
different conditions, gained 925 per
cent more and ate but per cent more
than the pigs getting grass and other
wise similarly fed but confined in pens.
The grain required to produce one
pound of gain was increased 40 per
cent with those in pens over those at
pasture.
4. Pigs fed but part rations of grain
at pasture made satisfactory gains.
Those at pasture getting the three
fourths grain ration gained more than
those fed full grain ration and grass
either in the yards or in the pens.
5. Pigs pastured without grain made
about the same growth for three sea-
sons in succession, this averaging SO
of pound per day.
6. AS nearly as can be judged, ex-
ercise alone increased the gain % per
cent, and the quantity eaten but LIS per
cent, but decreased the quantity re-
quired for one pound of gain % per
cent.
Z. Grass when cut and fed green to
pigs, whether fed in pens or yards, or
with full or part grain ration, or with
out grain, proved to be of very little
value.
s. Pigs confined in pens, and fed on
grass alone, mostly alfalfa, for ninety
one days, lost over a quarter of
pound per day.
9. The average of the pigs fed on
grass gained little more than those
without the grass, but not enough to
pay for the extra feed in the grass.
10. With the pigs confined in the
hog-house pens, the grass proved bene-
fetal, while with those in the yard it
proved detrimental, the latter reQuir-
ing more grain to make a pound of
pork with the grass than without it.
II. Pasturing, either with full or
with part grain rations, appeared to
be by far the cheapest and best way of
making pork.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04
Pony Mcat For Sweden.

Topeka, Sept. 29.-During Secretary
Wilson's address before the Good
Roads congress he referred to new
industries which had originated from
the work of the department OF agri-
culture. among which he mentioned
one located at Portland, Oregon,
where, he said. great slaughter houses
and canning factories have been erect
ed and these little ponies are taken
there, slaughtered AMI canned. There
is big demand in Sweden for dried
reindeer meat. There is not a Swede
in the land that can tell the difference
between q nice piece of the American
pony when he is properly dried and
prepared, and piece of dried reindeer
meat
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04

Galveston, Texas, Sept. 29.-Nearly
1000 men were engaged in clearing
the streets, removing debris and dis
posing of dead bodies. Sixty bodies
were recovered in the past two days.
Governor Sayers has gone to consult
with the attorney general relative to 4
proposition from the city government
for fund with which to operate the
municipal government from now until
the end of the fiscal year, February IS
About 100000 will be required. Gov
ernor Sayers discouraged the idea of
using the relief fund for this purpose
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04
Dreyfus Still Unsatisfied.

Paris, Sept 29.-The Presse publishes
an alleged letter from Alfred Drey fus
to NJ. Trardieux, the former minister
of justice, in which the writer says:
The moral effects of the iuiquity
still exist and the mental torture is as
great as ever. Since justice has not
been done to me, the aim 1 pursue re-
mains the same until attained, viz: the
legal revision of my trial"
The Presse cites this letter as prov
ing that the Dreyfusards are still ag-
itating and persist in their intention
to keep alive the hatred and discord of
recent wears.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04

In a recent report Consul Skinner.
of Marseilles, states that the impress
sion prevails in his district that the
olive crop of France will be a disap-
pointment this year, as it was last.
Meager reports from Spain, Italy,
Tunis and Algeria point to much the
same yield as last year. Consul Skin
ner adds: French farmers are dis
posed to abandon the cultivation of
olive groves, as in recent years the
prices obtained for the oil have not
been satisfactory. Spain and Italy.
with cheaper land and cheaper labor.
and more particularly Tunis and AL
geria, are offering competition too
severe for southern France. 1t is
doubtful il olive oil will ever recover
its old-time place, as many vegetable
oils, notably American ccttonseed oil
are being produced in increased uuan-
titles from year to year, and are gain
ing in the estimation of the public"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04
Three Wheat States Short Crop.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Sept. 29.-Those
people who have been making esti-
mates on the wheat crop of the north
west-which comprises the states of
Minnesota, North Dakota and South
Dakota-have had to revise their esti-
mates within the last day or two. The
heavy and continuous rains in this
section during the past eighteen days
have cut the already short wheat crop
in half 1t is the opinion of conserva-
tive crop experts that the crop which
is now being put on the market will
fall short of 1000, 900 bushels.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04
Cheating the Hessian FIy.

In the middle West at least the Hes
sian fly has become a great obstacle
to wheat growing. Last fall its raw
ages were so widespread that a great
shortage is the result this year. The
last winter was a hard one On the
wheat plant, but it would have been
able to come out of it without much
injury had it not been for the fact that
the plant was much reduced in vital
ity by the fall attack of the Hessian
fly. While, were it not for this pest,
early planting of wheat would be de-
sirable, as it is we must depend very
largely on late planting to enable the
new crop to escape the fall brood of
Hessian flies. Professor Troop, of the
Indiana Experiment Station, puts the
plan of that station in the following
words: "The active period of the fall
brood, in the northern counties ex-
tends approximately from the last
of August to about the last of Septem-
Der, gradually getting later as they go
south, so that in the southern portion
they will be found at work probably
as late as the middle of October. 1t
is evident, then, that, in order to avoid
the fall brood of the fly, the proper
time to sow wheat in the northern
counties is between September 20 and
80, and in the southern counties from
the first to the middle of October. The
station will not SOW earlier than the
first week in October this year, as the
flies were active throughout Septem-
Der in 1885," With this late sowing,
it is evident that the ground should
be in f1rst-class condition, both as to
mechanical form and fertility, so that
growth may be rapid after the sprout-
ing of the grain. The question of fer
tility is one that is bound to play a
great part in the future fighting of the
Hessian fly, as with fertile ground on
ly can we expect to secure enough
growth in the late fall to enable the
plant to Withstand the vicissitudes of
the winter. High fertility, even on
lessened areas of land. will ultimately
be the order of the day in American
wheat growing; and under it's opera
ton the Hessian fly may be starved
out.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04
Secretary Hav Given Credit.

Washington, Sept. 29-The health
of Secretary Hay has improved rapidly
of late, and it is expected that he will
return to Washington early next week
and resume the duties of his office.
relieving DIR. Hill, the acting secretary,
who has been suffering from a malaria
attack. Assistant Secretary Adee said
Secretary Hay had been in constant
communication with the department
during the past month and personally
shaped the Chinese negotiations in that
period
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04
UNCONF|RMED REPORTS.
Change In Prince Tuan's Role And
The Russian Blockade.
NOTHING IMPORTANT SOON.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The state de-
partment has not been advised officially
of any events of more or less import
ance which are said to have occurred
in China according to the various
European reports, within the last
twenty-four hours. If Tuan has been
degraded, and if Russia contemplates
blockade of the Chinese naval ports,
the department does not know the
facts.
1t has let it be known to the Chinese
government that Tuan-s promotion
would be unwelcome to this govern
ment, but it has not yet been informed
OF the results of that representation.
Respecting the statement that Ching
has been discovered to be contributor
to the Boxer cause, it is said that all
the information that the department
has been able to secure touching
Ching's personality went to show his
unvarying friendliness for the for
eigners. and upon that record he was
accepted as a competent envoy.
The officials declined to say whether
or not the instructions to Minister
Minister Conger have gone forward
yet, but it is estimated that the minis
ter is fully advised by this time as to
the state departments policy. 1t is
said, however, that the statement may
be significant. that no developments
in the Chinese situation of Importance
are expected within the next two
weeks at the least.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04
sa1ina has Crowds in the Rain.

Salina. Sept. 29.-Salina entertained
about 10000 visitors during a down
pour of rain. The special trains
brought in big crowds and when the
Wild West parade took place, the
streets were literally jammed with
people. Visitors camped around in
the mud from early morning until late
At night the crowds became so large
that it was impossible to accommodate
them. and many were compelled to
sleep at the city hall, in depots, lunch
rooms and other places.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04
General Miles, Order.

Washington, Oct. Lieutenant
General Miles has issued general
order to the army intended to secure a
general improvement il the morale
and physical condition of the force
The order particularly directs the in
culcation of patriotic principles, the
celebration of national holidays by
patriotic readings, strict attention to
salrtes, respect for the flag and strict
attention to good martial music, es-
pecially vocal music. The Importance
of discipline is dwelt upon, and loyal
and cheerful obedience demanded.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04
At Hutchinson Reunion.

Hutchinson, Sept. 2s.-Iowa had an
enthusiastic crowd at their headquar-
tiers at the G. A. R. reunion. Their
election of officers resulted as follows:
President, E. T. Wolf, of Carbonate:
first vice president, Ira Davis, of Nick
erson; second vice president, Mr.. Bart
ley, of Richland, Shawnee county:
secretary, P. r. Cory, of Dundee; as
sistant secretary, Fl. II. Robertson, OF
Lyndon. Colonel U. b. Pearsall, of
Leavenworth, is officer of the day to-
day which is w. R: c. day.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04
American Troops Not Under waIdersee


Washington, Sept. 27.-Instructions
of the secretary of war are cabled to
General Chaffee that pending negotia-
tions for settlement. legation guard
of regiment of infantry. four troops
of cavalry and a light battery under
the command of General Chaffee will
remain in Pekin for the protection of
our minister and American interests.
and that the remainder of General
Chaffee's force, along with staff Off
GERS not required, stores, etc, will be
sent to General Macarthur at Manila.
The small force left in Pel1in will
not be included in any military opera
tions which may be conducted by the
allied armies and so will not fall sub
ject to the direction of Field Marshal
Count Won Waldersee, the commander
iD-clief
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04
Able Bodied Men Must Work.

Galveston, Sept 2S.-Manager Hill,
of the Galveston, Houston & Hender-
son railroad, appeared before the re-
lief committee in behalf of all the
railroads and stated the conditions. re-
'questing the committee to cut off all
rations to able bodied men, as there is
plenty of work for them to do at good
wages. The relief committee replied
that it was doing its best to cut down
rations in the way suggested and that
the output was daily growing less, but
it REQUIRES time:
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04
How to Get Good Roads.

Topeka, Sept. 29.-It was stated at
the Good Roads congress here that there
is bill now pending in congress which
will furnish way to get around this
difficulty.
That bill provides that any munich
pality, which sees fit to do so may
borrow money from the government to
carry forward the work. OF course to
get this money from the government
it will be necessary for the people
residing in township or county Ia
vote tax on themselves to show to
the government that they are acting
in good faith. This sum borrowed
from the government is to be paid
back at the rate of four per cent of the
principal each year. No interest will
be charged for the use OF the money. >
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04
Campers Supposed to be Drowned.

Perham, Mimi, Sept. CIV. E.
Hosea and c. E. Ballinger, both of st.
Joseph, Mo-, who had been camping
on Lake Mcdonald, have been missing
since Sunday. Their boat was found
capsized in the middle of the lake and
coat that was worn by one of them
was found on shore. The supposition
is that they went sailing and were
drowned
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04

It's hard to appreciate the full worth
OF Morley's Wonderful Eight until you
have used it in score of the emer-
gencies that come in every household.
DR.. T. F. Barnhart. of Claiborne Par
Ism, La, says: Permit me to say !
have tried Morley's Wonderful Eight
and found it a good medicine in
Pleurisy and Pneumonia. Nothing
equals it in relieving pain Price, 25
cents. Sold by agent in every town.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04
UItimatum Story Denied

London, Sept. 29.-The British au-
thorities discredit the report that
Germany will present an ultimatum to
China and intimate that it was proba-
bly, concocted at Shanghai with the
object OF causing friction between
Germany and Great Britain and thus
delaying united action. The officials
of the German embassy declare the
groundless.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercurv.

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering it through the mucous surfaces.
Such articles should never be used except or
prescriptions from reputa BILE physicians as the
damage they will do is tenfold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by +. J. Cheney & Co.
Toledo o., contains no mercury, and is taken
internally. acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio.
by F. j. Cheney s. Co Testimonials free. Sold
by Druggists. price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04

Mrs. Thos. Saunders. Bluffton. Tex.
was stung by a centipede A doctor
was sent for, but before he arrived
some sensible friend wet a piece of
brown paper with Morleys Wonderful
Eight and applied it to the wound.
The doctor said his services we're not
needed, for the poison was neutralized
or killed by the Wonderful Eight. Mrs.
). did not suffer from the wound. Sold
by agent in every town.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04

No matter what ais you, headache
to cancer, you will never get well
until your bowels are put right.
CASCARETS help nature, cure YOU
without a grippe or pain, produce easy
natural movements, cost you just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
CASCARETS Candy Cathartic, the
genuine, put up in metal boxes. every
tablet has c. c. c. stamped on it. Be-
ware of limitations.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04
Thousands of Native Catholics Killed.

NhJIV6
New York. Sept 2s.-Among the mis-
sionaries killed by Chinese in the mas
sacre in the Yun-Man province were
Bishop Fantasalli and Father Quirine.
of the Boman Catholic church. The
bishop died after the most awful tor
ture. No direct word in confirmation
of this particular report has vet come
to Catholic missionary authorities in
this city.
telegram from the convent of the
Holy Soul in Shanghai states that
forty-five thousand native Catholics
have been massacred in different parts
of the empire.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04
Eat What You Like.

When you take Morley's Liver and
Kidney Cordial, for then, dyspepsia,
indigestion, heartburn, foul breath. diz-
illness, and the long train of similar
troubles will disappear and your
cleansed and awakened system will de-
mand food. Sound digestion and
sound appetite go together, and both
follow the use of this time-tried rem
edy. Sold by agent in every town.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04
Howard to Hang

Frankfort. KY. Sept. 27.-The jury
in the case of James Howard, on trial
for alleged conspiracy in the assassina-
ton of Governor Goebel. after being
out two days returned a verdict OF
guilty with the penalty fixed at death.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04

Baseball players: Golf PLAYERS; all play
ers chew Whites Yucatan whilst playing.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04

Red Cross is the best Ball Blue the
world knows. Large package sc.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04
Personality of Mr. smith.

Samuel Smith, NJ. P, whose recent
motion in the house of commons with
regard to what have been called "un-
Smithlike plays" attracted so much at
tention, is a tall, spare man. slightly
bent with years. He wears a long,
struggling beard of yellowish gray
color and his hair is iron gray.
Exhibits at Paris.
There is large exhibit from this
country at the Paris exposition which
will prove very interesting to all, but
no more SO than the news that the
famous American remedy. Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, will cure dyspepsia.
indigestion and constipation. To all
sufferers trial is recommended.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04

Red Cross is the best Ball Blue the
world knows. Large package SC.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1900-10-04

90 not believe Pisos Cure for CONSUMPTION
mas an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN r
BOYER, Trinity Springs. Ind. Feb. 10, 1900