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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13
BRIEF

Nearly $500 residents of Minnesota
shared in 1899 in the tree-planting
bounty, receiving $40 an acre.
The average monthly wage of farm
laborers in North Carolina is $3.50,
that including rations, house, pasture
and garden.
Anew York druggist says that China
men patronize the drug stores very lit
tie, as they have little faith in Ameri-
can drugs.
Prof. Hamlin, of Columbia college,
declares that New York presents the
unique spectacle of not having one
decorative building erected at pubic
expense.
That there are more Indians in the
United States now than there were the
day the pilgrims landed cannot be
proved, but it is generally believed and
1t is stoutly affirmed by statisticians.
Residents Of Toledo, O., as well as
commercial men representing firms in
that city are beginning to place beside
their names on the hotel registers
1902" instead of Toledo-anovel meth
cd of advertising the coming centennial
celebration there.
Most of the old-time chop-houses in
New York and Brooklyn have disap-
peared. These were memorable feast
ing spots. The ale and the chops and
thedeviled kidneys were of the choicest.
The Welsh Farebits and game were
also of the best. In the place of the
chop-houses have come the "quick
lunch"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13
GOV. WOOD AND HIS CABINET.
First Executive Session Held Yes
terd"y-Perfcct Harmony Pre-
vails-Much Work Ahead.

Havana, Jan. 10.-Gen. Wood held the
first executive meeting of the cabinet
yesterday behind closed doors. After
the session several of the secretaries
declared that perfect harmony existed
between the cabinet and governor gen.
eral. The secretaries are to have fu,,
power over all officers in their respec-
tive departments, subject only to con-
firmation by Gen. Wood, who told the
cabinet yesterday that he had noticed
Cubans in public Offices who seemed
to think three hours was a good dav,,
work. He advised hat Office hours
of the department employees be from
3 to IL a. M, and from IL to ) d. M. al
lowing the hour from II to II for
breakfast.
The secretaries agreed to enforce the
rule. which will eventually be applied
to all insular officials. Gen. Wood also
told the secretaries that in giving
them absolute power for appointment
and discharge of employees in their re-
spective depart nents, he designed also
to hold each official personally ac-
eountable to himself.
There is a great deal of work
ahead" he remarked. land it can only
be done on the principle OF the hearth
est cooperation and support
The society of planters inquired of
Zen. Wood whether anything was to
be gained by the society's advocacy of
h scheme according to which the
government was TO be urged to fur
nIsh the peasants with oxen and agri-
cultural implements. He replied that
the society would do better TO turn its
attention to other matters. as it was
practically of no use to attempt to get
the scheme through.
The veterans of Santa Clara have tel
egraphed the veterans of Havana a
strong expression OF their desire for
universal suffrage. as being in accord
ance with the principles of the revolu-
ton"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13
FOR RURAL FREE DELIVERY.
ment in Roads and Educate
the People.

Washington, Jan. 1O.-The Legislative
committee of the National grange, con
sisting of Messrs. Hollis. Bachelor and
Aaron Jones, called on First Assistant
Postmaster-General Heath yesterday,
to learn his views in regard to a meas
ure which will be presented to con-
gress to increase the appropriation for
rural free delivery by S1.5OO.OO0. The
committee say that rural free delivery
will bring good roads and educate the
people more rapidly than any other
means. They will urge that all roads
used as free delivery routes be put in
good condition.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13
FACTS FOR
Good stalk, good corn.

Good stalk, good corn.
A farmers children ought to be the
finest in the world. Some of them are.
The keep-out-of-debt doctrine is
preached by most but practiced by very
few.
Heavy money bags often pull a young
man down; an education usually lifts
him up.
One of the very best things a farm
Ell can keep is a thrifty, healthy flock
of sheep.
Il can't boom the MARKET" said
Farmer Hardhead, but l can lower the
cost of the crop"
Cautious John treats new ideas like
q new kind of cake. He watches his
neighbors when they try it and then
nibbles a bit around the edge.-Orange
Judd Farmer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13
ENORMOUS DEBT OF NEW YORK
Mayor Van Wyck-s Annual Message
to In New York siunicipaI
Assembly.

New York, Jan. 10.-Mayor Van
Wyck sent his annual message to the
municipal assembly yesterday. The
mayor devotes most of his message to
the comptroller's report of the finan-
cial condition of the city. According
to the financial statementth the net bond
ed debt of the city on January l, 1900,
vas 1922, 676.O35.
With reference to rapid transit the
mayor expresses the hope that the "re-
suit will crafty the expectations of
those having the work in charge
No mention is made in the message
OF either the Ramapo water contract
or the proposed tunnels under East
river.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13
mAINNSUE ...NA
Mr%lgEJT&
EFFECTIVE SKUNK TRAP.
1t Ii Not Difficult to Construct and
Will Do All That Can Be
Expected of 1t.

Skunks are a nuisance about a farm
house or barnyard, and where they get
into the habit of raiding the chicken
yards, u be gotten rid of at any cost.
Often they are allowed to make and oc-
cupy nests in the vicinity of the barn
or house and remain undisturbed on &C
count of the disagreeable consequences
an interference would bring about.
The average man would rather beard
the lion in his den than risk an encoun-
ter with a skunk. A pair of these ami
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13
HAS REACHED THE MAIL STAGE
Two Weeks More VIII be Required
to Complete the "Open Door"
Negotiations.

Washington. Jan. 1O.-The negotia-
lions looking to the maintenance of
the open door" in China have now
passed to the mail stage. The agree
ment having been reached in principle
through the agency of the cable. it
becomes necessary now to resort TO
the mail to exchange the definite notes
in view of the Importance of avoid
ing anything like clerical error or mis-
understanding in the last phases of
this important negotiation. There
fore. it is learned. that at least two
consumed in the winding up.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13
ALL WORK AND NO L A

Nearly one-third eft the paper pro-
duced in the United States during the
first six months of 1898 was newspa-
per in rolls and sheets.
A large trade is done in Germany in
artificial sponges, which + produced
by a patented process depending prin-
cipally On the action of zinc chloride
solution on pure cellulose.
A series of experiments made at Kiel
during the last two years have shown
that Of all metals used in shipbuilding
an Amalgam of iron and zinc is least
subject to deterioration frou. the in.
fuence Of sea water.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13
Wheat Straw for Feed,

Wheat straw alone is not consid.
cred valuable as food, but if cut and
fed with grain it may be given with
advantage to steers. 1t is not advis-
able to change the food of cows for
one that is deficient in quality to that
which they may be receiving. Wheat
straw contains about 81 per cent. of
sugar. starch, etc, 3 per cent. of min
eral matter, nearly 4 per cent. of al
buminoids and between 2 and B per
cent. of fat. Cows will sometimes eat
it at the stack from choice, even when
well supplied with other foodS-Prai-
rie Farmer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13
THE GOVERNMENT OF ALASKA.
Matter Receives Attention Of the
Committee on Territories
EuvO. the Bill.

Washington. Jan. 10.-The question
of a proper civil government for Alas
ka received attention from the COM
mittee on territories in the senate yes
ierday. The committee had under con-
sideration the bill proposing changes
in the government, and in that cen
nection heard statements from Gov.
Brady: j. S. Price. who represents a
convention of citizens of Alaska: ID. R.
May, special agent of the general land
Office, and X. Lewis. an attorney It.
siding in Juneau. All of them advo-
Gated the passage of the bill. but gen
orally suggested amendments.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13
Cleansing Process In Toxic.

Yokohama, Dec. p, via San Francis
co, Jan. 9.-Tokio presents an extra
ordinary spectacle. Every house and
hcvel within a hundred square miles
of area is being cleansed under police
supervision, and the streets are piled
with rubbish heaps. Not only the mats,
but the floors are removed and the nc
cunulatcd debris of years is being
swept away. The cats are having a
hard tine, not only being driven from
their haunts. bus also having a bounty
put on their heads. Fear of the pli que
q the cause OF all this energy.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. Cheney L Co., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made BY their firm.
West L Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan 4 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, 1900-01-13
The Farmer Scored.

A farmer drifted into a hardware store at
Mulhan and was asked by the manager:
Don't you want to buy a bicycle to ride
around your farm on? They're cheap now.
Can give you one for $35."
I'D sooner put the $35 into q cow" said
the farmer.
"But think" said the manager, "how fool.
ish you would look riding around town on a
cow"
"Oh, I don't know" said the farmer; mo
more foolish, perhaps, than l would milking
q bicycle. kansas City Journal.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13
Five Glasses OF Water Daily.

DR.. Taylor states that the normal
adult needs 81 ounces of water a day,
and as the average tumbler holds eight
ounces, five glasses make 40 ounces, ap-
prox.mately the normal quantity. The
best times t O drink it are mi glass upon
rising, one at ten a. m. M at three p.
m, Que at five and one or two on retir-
ing. Instead of the rather indefinite
five glasses a day it is better to fill a bot
tie CT q given size, the contents OF
which are to be drunk during each FL
hours. Patients at famous watering
places 1--WE much of their improvement
TO the large quantities Of water which
they are obliged TO drink. and the same
results could no doubt be obtained at
home by drinking large quantities OF
good watcr-MediraI World
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13
r,ot,a,. YVES, Indie. and central An.rs.,

The facilities of the Louisville & Nash.
travellers destined for all points in Florida.
Cuba, Porto Rico, Central America, or foi
Nassau, are unsurpassed. Double daily
lines Of sleeping cars are run from Cincin-
matt, Louisville, Chicago and St. Louis
through Jacksonville to interior Florida
points, and to Miami, Tampa and New
Orleans, the ports Of embarkation for the
countries mentioned. For folders, etc, write
Geo. B. Horper, D. P. A., st. Louis, Mo.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13
A Tough Subject.

Eyes, the fire burned out the costly f1'
tures Of the saloon. It must lave been
smoldering away for hours before it was din
covered"
"On fire for hours, eh"
eyes"
wonder if it cooked the bar tendef?"-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13

you doing here!" Rusts@"Only courtin,
sir. Pse courtin' Mary" Old Surliboy-
Nonsense! What do you want . lantern
for? Do you think I used one when 1 was
q young man." RusticS"No, sir; / don't
think as yer did, judgin' by t missis!"-
London Fun.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13

The so-called modest violet commands a
higher price, in proportion to its size, than
any other flower at a greenhouse.-Atch.
ison Globe.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13
From Baby In the Hieh chair

to grandma in the rocker Grain-O il good for
the whole family. It Is the long-desired sub
stitute for coffee. Never upsets the nerves
or injuries the digestion. Made from pure
grains it 10 q food in itself. Has the taste
and appearance Of the best coffee at ! the
price. 1t is . genuine and scientific article
and 10 come to stay. It makes for health
and strength. Ask your grocer for Grain-O.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13

Recruiting Oficer-"T the command
came: 'Firei' what would you dotS
Would-be-Soger - Run for the bose
Judy,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13
AppFOxfmated.

First Wife-Have you any idea what your
husbands income is?
Second Wife-Oh, most anywhere between
two and three o'clock in the ~morning.-Bos-
ton Courier.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13

Some men show good judgment by show
ing a lack of Observation-Disclosures Daily
News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13

To cure . Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money Ii fails to cure. Csc.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13

The Best Prescription for ChilIs
and Fever Is q bottle OF GRovl's TAsrsLEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simplyirop and qu~ininein
atasteless form. No cure no paw. PRICE Ea~
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13

We nave not been without Piso's Cure for
Camp st.. Harrisburg. Pa. May /. 's.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13

Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar re-
lieves whooping cough.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13

The veracity Of figures often depends p
the honesty of the statistician.-Chicaso
Daily News.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1900-01-13
THE MARKETS.

New York, Jan. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28
; Saved by
; Good Food
Read a Doctors Words
About
Grape-Nuts

"A short time ago | was called to a
patient who had been given up by his
physician, his stomach would not bear
food and consequently, he got no nour-
ishment and was slowly dying from eX-
haustion. He was reduced to skin and
bones. Immediately put him on
Grape-Nuts food and Postum Cereal
Food Coffee. he could keep both arti-
cles ON his stomach and neither caused
him any pain. He has been using both
the food and the cereal coffee and has
gained so rapidly that | feel he will be
ont of bed in about a week" DR.. G.
LeutWein.
The reason a delicate stomach can
take Grape Nuts food is that it is pre-
dicested by natural means during its
nreparation. and even small babe
can handle it as it causes no heavy
work bv the stomach and digestive APP
naratlis. on the contrary. being predi-
rosted. il is quickly assmlated into
blood and tissue.
The food as we'll as the Postum Food
coffee contains elements selected from
the grains of the field that are of first
i,nnortancc to the human body in nour-
ishing and rebuilding it.
All grocers keep GrapeNuts and
Postum.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28
THE BISHOP AT OLD Town.
Sketches History Of Episcopal Church-Ihe
Situation Here in Maine.

Rt. Rev. Robert Goldman. Jr.. Epis-
copal bishop of Maine. preached at st.
James Episcopal church in Old Town
on Monday evening before large con
gregation: this is Bishop Codman's 5
first appearance in eastern Maine. To
say that the impression the bishop
made was favorable would be putting
the case mildly. After the services the
bishop shook hands with the members
of the congregation and chatted pleas
antIy with them for a few moments.
A party Of . Bangor people among
whom were Mr. and Mrs. L. F. DillnS-
ham. Miss Dillingham;, Miss White,
Mrs. NJ. f. Mudgett, Miss Isabelle G.
Eaton. Mr.. and Mrs. Olive Dow Smith
and other prominent EpiscOpalian5 at
tended the services.
Bishop Goldman spoke in clear and
distinct voice which could be plainly
heard in every portion of the church
Though his manner was simple ana
earnest. his eloquenCe was of the high
est order. His argument was logical
and plainly shoWSd the effects OF ms
fine legal training.
"Whencvcr a new bishop arrives in 4
diocese" said Bishop Goldman, "th'
ola uuc cstion always arises. why should
the Episcopal church spread? People
say that the field is well covered by
the other denominations and why
should we push ourselves in
II will tell you why the Episcopal
church should come into Maine. 1t is
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28
Funeral OF Late Mrs. Amos [. Allen.

Alfred. Ma, March 27-The funeral
of the late Mrs. Amos L. Allen oc-
CURED at this place. Tuesday after
noon. The services We're held in the
Alfred NJ Z. church in the presence Of
large number Of relatives and
friends. The remains arrived from
Washington on the noon train. accom-
panied by the family Of the deceased.
The funeral sermon was preached by
Rev. J. r. Ford. pastor of the church.
The remains will be taken to Sanford
and temporarily will be placed in a
tomb. Later they will he brought to
Alfred for interment in Evergreen
cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28
A Balloon That May Be Stecred.

This latest invention in the way of air
ships is attracting great attention. The
most wonderful thing about it is its sim
plicity. II is propelled by small double
petroleum motor. similar to that used in
automobiles. Ordinary coal gas can take
the place of hydrogen for the purpose of
hlling the balloon. as only an hour is
required for this work with gas. where
as hydrogen takes day. This discovery
ought to make the road through the
heavens as free from danger as does
Hostetter's Stomach Bittcrs the road
through life. Behind it lie fifty years of
cures. Weakness, Indigestion. dyspepsia,
debility, nervousness, constipation. mala :
ria. or any disease arising from weak
stomach cannot withstaIX it. 1t is an
excellent Spring tonic.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

WarShington. March 27.-The storm
in the West has made. but slight pro-
gre IS during the past "a hours and is
central. tonight. in the Texas Pan
Handle. In combination with high
area central in Assiniboia, ii has cauS-
"a general SNOW ~ rain, mostly snow,
over tn" territory between them and
also some rain in Iowa. The disturb
an,r oyer Florida has caused a contn-
uA;ion of thr rains there ana their
extension along the south Atlantic
coast. In addition there We're rains.
Monday night. in the lower portion If
the west Gulf states. in the middle At
Iantic states ana snow in the lower
Lake region ana New England. The
following temperatures We're reported.
today: New York. Is: Boston, "a;
Philadelphia. A.; Washington. "A: Sa-
vannah. -: New Orleans. IS: Calves
ton. 90. ST. Louis. Is: Chicago. "a; $.
Paul. 3S: Bismarck. %; Helena. y;
Denver, 40: salt Laka City. a; san
Francisco. As, kry West, 1G: Lacrosse
Wis. -
Rain or SNOW is Indicated generally.
"Wednesday. from the Ohio valley and
upper Lake region westward ana rain
from Tennessee westward into New
Mexico and in thr Sol nth Atlanti" states
ON Thur lay, the precipitation area
will extend into the lower Lake region
the middle Atlantic states and south
ern New England, and rain or snow
will likely continue westward to tn"
Mississippi river. 1t will be much
colder. Wednesday, in the Middle slope
ana lower Missouri valley ana the ex-
trcme Southwest ana colder Thurs
day. in the ohio and middle Mississippi
valleys. ON the Atlantic coast the
winds viii be mostly fresh north to
east.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28
CULTON'S STORY
Gives Valuable Points to Goe-
bel Murder Prosecution.
Auditors Clerk Youtsey Arrested But
Strongly Protests Innocence.
E0AAt Etu, --
Sec. Powers Held 'or Grand etendant
Davis Gives Bail.

Frankfort, Ky, March 27.-There
were some startling developments in
the Gocbel assassination case, today.
This afternoon, w. II. Culton, who
waived examination and was held over
to the circuit court, went to the Capt.
ton hotel, where he was in conference
with the attorneys for the prosecution
for over two hours. He was accom-
panied by his brother law. +. f.
Hogg. who is also his attorney.
1t was reported at the time that
Culton had made some kind of Il con-
fcssiOn, but later, tonight. it developed
that the information gained was not
rs sweeping in character as was nj
first reported. CultOn's friends who
are in his confidence say that his
stateme nj Wns not in the nature Of a
confession but they admit that he gave
the prosecution such information as he
had and which had hithertofore not
come out Besides CultOn ana Col. r
4. Campbell there We're present AT tht
conference Commonwealth Attorney
Franklin. Court Attorney Puttsgrove
Ecv. Mr.. Culton. father Of the prisoner
ana +. f. HoEg.
While this was going on Henry f.
Youtsey. the auditors clerk. who was
arrested. al noon, and locked up in Jail
charged with being an accessory. sent
for Col. Campbell ana the latter visit
"a him in jail ana was closeted with
him for some time. Youtscy, when h,
was arrested today, told the officers
that the prosecution had promised not
to arrest him ana ne complained that
that side had broken faith with him.
Tho report that NoutSey had made
revelations tn the prosecution seems u
br wholly unfourded. on the contrary
it is said loutscy stuutly maintained
his own innocence ard said he stood
ready to tell all he knew, nothing OF
which Was ut a criminal nature. Guut-
Scy's attorneys say they Will 40 he
fore Judge Mcury. tomorrow. ana ASK
an immediate examination trial. one
Of the leaders in the prosecution said.
Mr.. YOutsey told US nothing that We
did not know already ana Wc gained
ruthing from him. but we were com
pensat"d for the loss of what We hoped
70 extract from him by what we did
set in the way Of information from MI
culton."
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28
Molasses Doughnuts
THIS WEEK,
CREAM CAKES
Saturday.
Hayes Bakery,
opp. Journal Office, Augusta, Nj
FAIR. IODAY-SIORMY. TOMORROW.
opp Journal Office, Augusta, Me
mar eodtf .istp

Boston, March 21.-Local Forecast
for Wednesday: Fair weather; light
westerly winds; Thursday. generally
cloudy weather, probably with rain or
snow; fresh castcrly winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28
Washington Forecast.

Washington. March 21.-Forecast for
"Wednesday ard Thur 1day: For New
England. fair, Wednesday; increasing
clpudincss. Thursday. probably rain or
snow in southern portions: fresh north
10 east winds.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28
Fire at Farminudale.

The li@ht of 4 EoOd-sizcd fire WIS seen
in the direction Of Gardiner, about Il. Is
a. NJ. ana the trainmcn on No u report
ed that it was from a burning dwelling
house on Sheldon street in Fdrmngdalc
Daily Kennebec journal., 1900-03-28
The kcnnebcc Opening TO Navigation.

Bath, Me. March 1.-THE kcnncbcc
river is open to navigation to a point Just
above this city. The ice will 80 out in i
few days.