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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-05-12
A,syour p.,1.r for Arl.n.. root.Ea.e,

Apowder to shake into your shoes 1t rests
the feet. CuresC orns. Bunions, Swollen, Sore.
Hot, Cailous. Aching, Sweating feet and In
growing Nails. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. 25c. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-05-12
A Hard Case.

~Judge-Haye you anything to say,
prisoner?
Prisoner-Yes. I'm engaged to be
married. I've been engaged Cor the last
fap wears
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-05-12

Naturally a man commences to 60 to the
dogs when he begins to growl.-Chicago
Democrat.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-05-12

The Best Prescription for Chills
and Fever is O bottle of GROVES TAsTELEs.
CHILL Tonic. tits simplyirona and quinineir
atssteless form. No cure-no pay. Price, Soc
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-05-12

''Wby weren't you married?"
Because we've never been out Of Jail
together. She comes cut tomorrow
Trifes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30
Trouble with the Signals.

One of the chief subjects of the dis
cusslon among the captains and mas
tiers of vessels is the difference be-
tween the Canadian and American
marine rules which govern navigators
in Canadian water during foggy
weather. The signal used, according
to the Canadian rules during fog, is
one long blast of the whistle, to be
blown at short intervals, or the ringing
of a bell. The American signal is
three short blasts. With this differ
ence in the law captains and masters
find some difficulty during foggy or bad
weather, especially when vessels are
passing one another in the Welland
canal and such places. During the re-
cent foggy weather much difficulty was
experienced In this respect at the en-
trance of the Welland canal at Port
Dalhousie. Na,igators of both coun-
tries recognize the great disadvantage
they are at with this difference in their
danger signals, and do not hesitate to
say that a uniform code OF signals
should be adopted by both countries
making it an international law.-To-
ronto Telegram.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30

really | do--every day, that you will
always believe | am good. am not
half the woman ought to be. no. not
half" And then she began 10 cry.
You foolish little woman" he said,
Mating her shoulder as If she were
fretful baby, "as II there were an hour
of your life that you need TO live over
for repentance sake"
IF there We're you would never for
give me-" she said, drying her eyes and
lifting her head to look into his face.
The bare shadow OF frown passed
over the brow of the man. Knowing
there is no possibility that shall ever
be called on to forgive, he said,
stiffiy. Il don't see why we need dis
cuss the probability of such thing
do you?"
The woman laughed-a funny, little,
forced laugh. I'VE are very silly
that is, | am" she corrected II find
myself wondering what you would do
or what | would If such and such were
the case. 1t is very absurd. even to
think about, isn't it?'
Very" he agreed promptly. There
being nothing to forgive how could l
forgive, and how do you know wheth-
er would or not If there were?"
She did not answer. BY and by she
said little timidly, 81 almost wish,
dear, there was something l could for
give you"
He reached over, a little impatiently,
and poked the CRATE. Then he stood
up and faced her with dark flush on
his face. Il heard" he said, that a
woman was never satisfied unless
man had some blot on his life. | new
er expected, however, that you would
find fault with clean escutcheon."
The tone was as cutting as the words.
1t was the first tone she had ever heard
him address to her that had not ca
ress. She grew pale and dropped over
the chair back like some suddenly
stricken creature.
In an instant he was beside her. all
repentance. Il was brute, dear Now
you have something to forgive"
All nun idJtT, dlleI the SdS was
lighted and they had read a little and
talked a little upon Indifferent sub
jects. she. with her mental equipoise
fully restored, quoted softly, Let him
that thinketh he standeth take heed
lest he fall Dear. l am afraid we
came dangerously near to our 'pasts'
tonight"
The man looked sober and said,
That's enough" but when the woman,
now thoroughly mistress of the situa-
ton, laughed and teasingly asked,
"Who was the woman, dear?" he was
wise enough simply to kiss her up
turned face, and since then they have
both been wise enough to let sleeping
ghosts lie.-Chieago American.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30
A GREAT STAR MAP
Now Making by TIE Observatories of
the World.

At a congress held at Paris in 1887,
1t was decided that the end OF the
nineteenth century should see the
making Of a great catalogue of all the
stars in the sky, upon scale OF COM
pleteness and precision surprising any
thing previously attempted. 1t is i'm
possible to eXaggerate the importance
of such a work; for upon our star cat
alogues depends ultimately the entire
structure of astronomical science. The
work was far too vast for the powers
of any one observatory. Therefore
the whole sky, from pole to pole, was
divided into eighteen belts or zones OF
approximately equal area; and each OF
these was assigned to single observ-
atory to be photographed. A series
of telescopes were specially construct
ed, so that every part of the work
should be done with the same type of
instrument. AS far as possible, an at
tempt was made to secure uniformity
of methods, and particularly uniform
scale OF precision. To cover the entire
sky upon the plan proposed, no less
than forty-four thousand one hundred
and eight negatives are required;
and most of these have now been fin
ished. The further measurement Of
the pictures and the drawing up of
vast printed star catalogue are also
we'll under way. One of the partici-
pating observatories, that of Potsdam,
Germany, has Just published the first
volume of its part of the catalogue. 1t
is estimated that this observatory
alone will require twenty quartz
volumes to contain merely the final re-
suits of its work on the catalogue. AL
together not less than two million stars
will find a place in this, our latest di-
rectory of the heavens.-Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30
THE DOUGLAS SHOE.

The best advertised and consequent
ly the best known shoe In the world
today Is undoubtedly made by the W.
l.. Douglas Shoe Co., Of Brockton,
Mass. The one idea OF this company
has always been to sell shoe ior
$3.50 which equals in every way the 20
shoes OF any other concern. They are
able to do this on account OF there De-
ing no middle mans profit, as the
goods are sold direct from the factory
to the wearer. In 60 OF the principal
cities of the country they have their
own retail stores. The goods are made
in all sizes and widths, and few SHOES
equal them for style and durability.
The factory at Brockton employs
over LOO hands, and all labor trou-
bles are settled by the state board Oh
arbitration. Nothing but union labor
is employed, and pay about the best
average wages Of any shoe workers IN
the United States. The factory pay
roll amounts to $17,435 per week. This
company makes shoes for men only,
and it is their proud boast that over
one million men wear them.-Denvef
(Colo.) Post.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30
I'm Episode
In PdSfS&&

They had been discussing a new nov
ell which dealt with a hero with a
past
Il think II she had really loved him
she would have been willing TO accept
his past without any question:" she
said
Would your" he asked.
Why, yes-if loved him. What's
the good of prying into all the hooks
and corners of the years that have
gone in mans life? They are gone,
and you can't help them or undo them
or-or-anything, and IL ghosts can
sleep, where is the comfort in starting
them to walking about? But"-sud-
denly facing about don't believe In
one privilege for a man and none for a
Ukoman. If woman takes a mans
past without question, then he has
no right to stir up her ghosts, you
know. l believe in fair play at any
rate"
But you know" he said. good
women have no pasts."
But good men may have, eh?" she
asked. well. it is the same old
story-a man may be a fool in his
folly and yet be good, but let a woman
be never so little a fool in her folly,
and. 10, she isn't good a bit"
IL didn't say that" he answered,
looking Indignantly down at her
flushed cheeks. "and l believe like
you best when you champion your sex.
Go on, dear. You are very pretty to-
day" But she only looked down at
the toe of her shoe and said nothing.
After a moment he reached out and
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30
CUPID AND DOLLARS.
Love Laughs ut the Expenses, and Mocks
at Money.


Cupid cannot always be smothered
by dollars, and youth will assert itself
and lads and lasses will sometimes
have a good time even in millionaire
dom. The wedding of young Mr. Have
meyer, son Of the sugar king, and Miss
Whiting at Newport the other day was
regarded rather as the union OF two
great fortunes than OF two young and
loving hearts. Everything was estl-
mated in dollars The brides dress
and the gift of the groom to the bride
were duly appraised In dollars and
cents the cost of the decorations and
OF the wedding breakfast were all es-
timated and there were the usual man
ifestations of vulgar curiosity, and
this in the face of the fact that one OF
the families was in "half-mourning"
and the wedding was to be quiet one.
The dollar mark assumed the place OF
Cupid's bow as the emblem, and as Mr..
Dooley would say, the holy bonds OF
wedlock were government As. But all
the solemn parade of vanity did not
suit the young people of the settle
LieHl. AlltI Inc WtuuluS ulSohlooN
the bride and groom were to start
upon bridal trip. Their young friends
took the horses from the carriage and
two milk white ones were substituted.
The carriage was decorated with rib
bons and surmounted by gigantic
shoe which emitted a stream of rice
from hole in the toe like pebbles and
bread crumbs falling from Hop-o'-my-
Thumbs pocket when he took to the
woods. The bridal party organized a
procession to escort the happy couple
TO the landing. An usher rode on top
of their carriage, blowing a big din
ner horn, a brass band playing rag
time music following in an express
wagon. Then came carriage loads Of
laughing and shouting boys and girls.
One Of the carriages broke down and
its occupants seized a fish wagon and
continued on their way to the land
ing, where the assembled company
showered rice upon the bride and
groom and then executed a cakewalk
Youth will assert itself against the
most unpromising conditions. The
merry heart goes all the day, while
sad one tires in a mile.-Baltimore
Sun.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30

drew her closer. Sweetheart" he said
in low voice, 1--WE have no question to
ask, no ghosts to walk about. We can
safely take each others 'pasts,' so let's
be happy in our present"
They had been married a month or
two, and no day that passed had flown
by burdened with record Of ''ques-
tons"
Tonight they were both very quiet;
he, looking over her head into the
Goals that glowed and flashed and
fickered like the moods of human
SOUL she, with her elbow on his knee
and her eyes half shut behind her open
palm.
You are so still, DEAR" he said.
What is it?"
Nothing" said she, without moving
Il must have been far away, for can
not recall Of what | was thinking.
dare say wasn't thinking at ALL"
II do not accept that" he retorted,
half laughing "A person always
thinks, and II is no compliment to me
II you are close enough to touch me
and are yet far out of my ken. know
you were not asleep"
No" she said, resting her chin on
her hand and opening wide her eyes;
go. | wasn't asleep. But you-of what
were you thinking? You were just as
still as l."
II was not far away" he answered,
"at all odds | was lust wandering
how | could ever be good enough for
you" And he lifted her up to his knee
and smoothed back the soft curls OF
her hair.
She turned her face down on his
shoulder. Don't" she said Il pray
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30
Keeping in Debt.

There is a type of good fellow, evilly
generous, whose only salvation lies in
keeping in debt--not borrowing a
quarter here and there, or So, or $40,
or $25 from friends who cannot spare
it, but buying property on the install
ment plan, so much down each week
or forfeiture. This keeps him cup to
the scratch" as the phrase goes. 1t
keeps his nose to the grindstone, where
as otherwise il would be in the mint
| have in mind a man who never earn
ed more than $50 a week in his life,
but who has bought no less than three
large farms in the last twenty years
out of his savings. These savings were
like the average cotton crop in the
south-mortgaged long before planted
He dared not squander a cent and the
habit of paying a certain sum each
month to retain possession of his es-
tates made him so abstemious that his
appetite was reduced to one glass of
beer week and a piece of pie for din
ner. But he can buy all his old pals
today.-New York Press.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30

There was probably no European
more qualified to express an opinion
on the Chinese than Col. Gordon, more
commonly called Chinese Gordon,
whose strange career closed at Khar-
toum in January. 1885. His military
ASSOCIATION with them during the two
years from 1863 to 1865. when he COM
manded the Ever Victorious Army,
as it was styled, gave him unique ex-
perience of the Chinese and an In
sight into their somewhat complex
character.
In 1880 Gordon said of the Chinese
that they had no fear of death, though
he had seen them at times fleeing like
sheep. But what Europeans would
have to consider in future dealings
with that people was, he added, the
awful consequences of a general move
ment. when least expected, In the vast
Merit masses of hundreds OF millions
of men to overwhelm the foreign dew
lis. whom they hate like poison.
The danger of such an outburst,
Gordon said. became greater every
year on account OF the way the Chi
nese were being harassed by the Eu-
ropean states with demands for COM
epensations. in some cases just, in
others quite frivolous. When they
saw that their only means of meeting
the aggressions was TO organize an
army with improved weapons, then
they would buy guns and rifles and
ships. and with the aid OF Europeans,
who would always be found ready 10
drill and organize them, they would
create a formidable army
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30
Chinese Gordon's Prophesy.
Remarkable Forecast 20 Years Ago of
Present Events in China

OF one thing Gordon felt quite
sure. The days when Europeans could
march up to Chinese troops in posi-
ton, or in defense Of a position, and
sweep them away like flies, would
soon be over. There would be no
more military promenades by a few
hundred British and French troops
through the country, driving thousands
of Chinese before them.
Speaking of the authorities, Gordon
said a Mandarin was never to be
trusted. and he was only too glad
when he left their service. The Eng
fish, in his opinion, made the mis-
take of thinking they were welcome
wherever they went but in Is or 20
years they would find proof to the
contrary. With all their supersti-
tons, their vices and their ignorance,
the Chinese were. in Gordon's estima-
ton, far too good to be ruled by the
class that governed them. The gov
ernments of France. Russia and Eng
land, he emphatically declared. had
for the 40 years before the time he
spoke treated the Chinese most scan
dalously.
Current events are proving how ac-
curately Chinese Gordon judged the
situation, and the regret is that GER
tain defects Of character and temper
ament should have caused him to
abandon position in which he could
have rendered great service TO China
and civilization. In the light of what
is passing in China to-day, Gordon's
words of 20 years ago have a prophet
ic ring
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30
Monn Photoeraphs.

Among some remarkable lunar pho
tographs made by Messrs. Loewy and
Puiseaux, of the University Of Paris.
is sterecscopic image OF the whole
hemisphere of the moon, the direction
of light giving relief and showing very
strikingly the details Of craters and
mountainous regions. The picture
was obtained by taking a plate Of the
moon at ten days and another at TWEEN
ty days, enlarging these to sixty times,
and carefully placing side by side.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30
Best for the Bowels.

No matter what ails you, headache
to cancer, you will never get well
until your bowels are put right.
CASCARETS help nature, cure you
without 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. G. c. stamped on it. Be
ware of limitations,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30
A BOSTON INSTITUTION.

Among the un que institutions OF Boston
is the Pea body Medical Institute, No. Bull
finch St. established nine years before the
death of the great philanthropist, the late
Mr.. George Peabody, from whom it takes
its name. During the past 80 years IT has
The medical publications Of this institute
have millions Of readers, and are as stand
ard as gold Their last pamphlet for men
only, % pages, entitled "Know Thyself, is
sent free by mail, scaled, on receipt OF d
cents for postage.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30
Sir Charles rnnner.

Sir Charles Upper, perhaps the most
distinguished of Canada's statesmen,
has no doubt inherited much Of his
ability from his father. 1t Is related
of the latter, who was Baptist cler-
gyman, that by the time he was 65
years old he had read the whole Bible
in eight different tongues. He died
In 1881 at the advanced age of 81.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30
NEBRASKA
The Land
OF PLENTY

wonder why it is that so many
men spend their days working hard
on rented farms, barely making
enough to get along, with no great
prospect ahead of owning their
own homes, when within a few
hours journey is a land of plenty
--Nebraska-where all kinds Of
grain and fruit can be raised with
the least amount of labor; where
cattle and hogs fed on corn bring a
handsome profit; where the climate
is healthful and churches and
schools abound; where land is
cheap and can be bought on very
easy terms.
Think of this, and if you want
information about the country send
to me for "The Corn Belt" a
beautifully illustrated monthly
paper that tells all about Nebraska,
and also for "The West Nebraska
Grazing Country" an interesting
illustrated booklet containing a
large sectional map of Nebraska.
On the first and third Tuesdays
Of each month during the balance
Of this year cheap excursion
tickets will be sold over our road
to Nebraska, so that people may go
and see for themselves. Ask your
ticket agent about this.
p. S. EusrIs,
cen'I psss'r Ast. q. .. q o. m.
CHICAGO. III.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30
fen
Years


~ ann a school teacher,
have suffered agony
monthly for fen years.
MY nervous system
was a wreck. I suffered
with pain In my side and
had almost every III
known. IhaH taken treat
nsenf from, a number of
physicians who gave me
no relief.
"One specialist said no
medicine could he'll, me-
! must submit to an
operation.
81 wrote 10 Mrs. Pink
ham, stating my case, and
received a prompt reply.
! took Lydia e. Pinkiiasn,s
Vegetable Compound and
followed the advice given
me and now I suffer no
more. If any one cares
TO know more abort my
case, ! will cheerfuIjy
answer all IofferS.'-
MISS EDNA ELLIS, Hig-
ginSp0rf, Ohio.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30
BENNE PLANT FOR CHILDREN.
A snecifio fnr summer CompIaInt.

During these warm days of midsummer,
parents cannot be too watchful: II Is
the safe thing 10 have this well known
family specific always in the house 10
check the first appearance OF any bower
trouble in the children. Get bottle OF
EXTRACT OF BENNE PLANT tooay'
Prepared by THE j. & g. MAGOlfb
MEDICINE Co, ST. LOUIS, MO.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30
A Useful Cement.

Best isinglass n o.; strong acetic
acid (vinegar) ~ ozs. Cut the ISM
glass fine with scissors and dissolve by
putting the tin or bottle in hot water.
This cement will stand water bus not
strong heat
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30
Are You Using Aliens Foot-Easee

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30
Ladies' Can Wear shoes.

One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease, powder. 1t makes tight or new
shoes easy. Cures swollen, hot, sweating,
aching feet, ingrowing nails, corns and
bunions. All druggists and shoe stores,
csc Trial package FREE by mail. AID.
dress Allen S. 0lmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30

During the past fourteen months up
ward OF 10000 wolves have been killed
in Wyoming, in addition to mountain
lions, wild cats, lynx, bear and cay
otes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30

The biggest nugget yet found in the
Klondike was picked up on Gold hill
recently. IL weighed seventy-seyen
ounces and was valued at $4,000.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30

Each package of PUTNAM FADE
LESS DYE colors more goods than any
other dye and colors them better, too
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30

The inquisitive person is not always
a questionable character.
Give pig plenty of milk and it will
make hog of itself.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30

Pisos Cure is the best medicine we ever used
for all affections OF the throat and lungs -WM.
o. ENDsLEY, Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30
STOMACH OUT OF oRDE'

Some people put on airs because that is about
all they have to put on.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30

An old bachelor says that time is the only
cure for lovesickness.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30

Lemon Bitters will fix you up. Send l0c TO
pay postage on free bottle. Lemon Bitters
Med. Co., ST. Johns, Mich.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30

PARKER's HAIR BusAN Keeps the hair soft and plent
ful and restores the color when gray.
HNDERcoRNs, the best cure for corns. 10 cts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30

Some articles must be described. Whites
Yucatan needs no description; it's the real
thing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30

1t might be good thing to send general hui
nudity out to China.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30

Some fellows make rye face every
time they take drink
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30

The mosquito is always ready to present q
bill for damages.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30

The more grass man has on his
lawn the mower he wants.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30

1t is better to be taken by surprise than to b
taken by the police.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30

Mrs. WInslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums, reduces I'm
fammation alays pain. cures wind collie. c bottle
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30
Important to Mothers.

A man is compelled to keep his word
when no one will take il.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30

If YOU want advice consult disinter-
ested parties.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30

Lots of people are found out when
you go to call on them.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30

You can easily fill the public eye If you have
sufficient dust.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1900-08-30

Some business men only win finan-
cial success through failures