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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

Don't strikcl Upon your o,cn tite''
pended. The man fell upon his back.
for his head had been drawn up and,
the distance being so short, sustained
no injury.
Darrell dropped the sword and seZ-
ing the pipes that had dangled by a
cord around his neck, broke them across
his knee. 1t was all done in less than
a second. He clasped the disarmed
captain. the first man to reach him,
around the body with grip that near
ly stopped the heart under his ribs
and held before his eyes with the free
hand the order of the khan, taken from
the broken pipes.
Il am the khan's messenger, he
whispered. MY order concerns this
man" And then aloud, "The seal of
the khan" y,,sN
Hearing the words and beholding the
paper in Darrell's hand and impressed
also by the sudden change in his tone
and manner. the soldiers that had
seized him offered him no great VIC
lence, but held him while the captain
took Vera's order and gave II TO the
colonel.
He recognized the seal battered
though it was. and for some seconds
he hesitated what course TO pursue.
IF you would win the favor OF the
khan" said Darrell, you will discon-
tinue the punishment of this man.
The prince will he satisfied when you
inform him that the American. Oar
rell. arrived in Vladlkaukas yesterday
"You are sure of this?"
Absolutely" replied Darrell. "and
you may please the prince further with
the information that the American has
entirely lost the khans favor"
"You seem TO know many things"
said the colonel. bending down from
the horse and looking closely into Oar
rell's face; then to a subordinate and |
pointing TO Keyski: Put that man UNI |
der guard This one goes with me be-
fore the prince"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
EXTREMELY HONEST
BUT LOST HIS JOB
TOLD THE TRUTH AND GOT A.
LICKING $500 A LESSON FOR
BoYS-FATHER WAS CRUEL.
(McDurey's New Fourth Reader)

(McDuffey's New Fourth Reader.)
George was the only son OF poor
man and woman whose poverty forced
them to live in little cottage on the
edge of great city Their destitution
was so great that the man was com.
PEELED TO keep two dogs and a great
many chickens, while the woman was
obliged to put the lace, curtains in the
wash only now and then instead Of
every week, as the woman who lived
downtown was able to do
George was forced by his parents
poverty to go to the High school,
where he studied hard instead of play
ing football and smoking cigarettes.
At home he had to help his mother
wash the dishes, for they were too
poor to employ strong girl TO break
them.
When George was graduated, in or
der to help his indulgent parents, he
went to work in a dry goods store,
meeting with no difficulty in finding a.
place, for his hands were soft, his
complexion good and his shoulders
narrow. He was just such man as
would attract woman shopper,
George had been at work three days
when woman asked to be shown
certain piece of cloth. valued at s499
yard.
Il believe | will take fifteen yards
said the woman.
mo, madam" quoth George, you
will not showed it to you because
you requested me to and because IL Is
no trouble to show goods. But | can
not sell il to you because il will fade
and shrink and it is of such poor ma.
terial that it will tear TO pieces when
you try to sew II.
A passing floorwarker heard George
and he reported the conversation to
the head of the department George
was called to the office and fired. and
much rude talk was hurled at him.
But his conscience was clear. for he
had but done his duty. so he hurried
home to his mother and told her what
had happened.
Noble boy" she cried. throwing
her arms around him. 1T was bet.
ter to be discharged than TO be guilty
of a dishonorable act"
when Georges father came home
she told him all about IT,
Alas" said the father. Il have
no handy strap. but fortunately we
burn wood SC he took George 10 the
shed in the back yard and beat him
nearly TO death with stick Of stove
wood
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
OUT OF THE SPICE JAR.

When money talks a man seldom
troubles himself 20 investigate the
truthfulness of its remarks.
A selfmade man advertises his
weakness when he marries a tailor.
made woman.
In marriage. the measure of our
happiness is usually in proportion to
our deserts.
No. Maud. dear: in taking lessons
on the cornet /. isn't necessary TO
engage the services Of a private tn
tor.
Every tailor knows a lot Of promis-
ing young men.
However miserable an old bachelor
may be. he is far more happy than
either a bad husband or the husband
Of a bad wife.
The human sponge is misnamed.
for. as rule he refuses to AXE
water.
Life insurance is no doubt a good
thing. but what some men need most
is insurance against fire.
II is not good for man TO live
alone with his evil thoughts
It's a good thing to know enough
about Law to keep out Of its clutches.
a mans idea Of cfivaIry is 20 pro
tect a woman agsins. every man ex-
cept himself
The old bachelor who said that
marriage was a very harmless
amusement would not have pro
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

thoroughly regarding the Russian force
that had cut in between Nladikaukas
and Gredskov. As the colonel natural
~ desired TO occupy the. center Of the
stage Darrell obtained the obscure po-
sition that he craved
The prince read the order. smiling.
and he seemed to honor the colonel
with only small fraction Of his ntten-
ton, except when the news about Oar
rell was disclosed. At this Eilziaf
turned TO the messenger and asked n
few sharp questions. 10 which Darrell
replied that the facts were TO be relied
upon. but that he could not tell why
the American had lost favor with the
princess. He had overheard Darrell
talking to himself. cursing his folly and
lamenting his misfortune. Kiiziar could
not conceal his satisfaction. but he
bridled his curiosity. No more ques-
tons were asked. and presently the
audience was over.
Darrell found himself quite free. and
be resumed the search for Narnek.
whom ne encountered baif an nour lat
er as the captain was about to mount
his horse in front Of a smithy where
the beast had been sbod. II seemed
best TO trust this man fully and Oar
rell disclosed his identity TO him at the
outset. Yarnek was amazed at the
Americans story.
You may count me your friend" he
said. Colonel korna's wish is sufti-
cient with me. though that's not an
open secret in this camp"
Il judge responded Darrell. that
you are not less brave than he. but
much more discreet.
As to the matter Of discretion said
Varnck. YOU may be right kcrna has
been shrewd in discovering facts hut
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

al vanity over their looks in a bathing
suit
II you cannot please yourself. you
will never be able to please any one
else.
There's rotten branch in most
family frees.
The silly actions Of a young man
may be due to his being in love, or
they may be natural.
The mother of the expert account
ant little knew that she was nursing
an adder at her breast.
Many a man loses what little ener.
gy he has while waiting for a rich
relative 20 die.
A man should not only love his wife
dearly, but he should tell her that he
loves her. and tell her very often.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
DIRECTIONS rOk USE:
YfggiesJtick around in the water.
Manufactured only By
THE LAUNDRY BLUE COMPANY, chicsso

nounced such an unconditional judg.
ment had he known more about it.
From How TO Be Happy Though
Married. recently published.
In married life sacrifices must be
ever going on If we would be happy
Some fellows never foot the bill
without kicking about it.
The average man seems to use his
wishbone more than any o.her bone
in his body,
In matrimony, as in SO many other
things. a good beginning is half the
battle,
y The match that doesn't strike ISM
TO be made light Of.
| never heard of a husband and
wife quarreling about which loved the
other most
The thermometer doesn't respond to
call down.
Some men are cynics because they
are unable to make living at any
thing else.
The majority of men follow the
Golden Rule--at distance.
A self,made man usually looks like
the kind of man he would be apt 10
make
man may be willing % pay cash
for everything-except his debts.
The mere offer OF match will
sometimes light up girls counte-
nance.
The bumblest believer enioys his
belief; but the man always saying,
Now, that depends" enjoys nothing
It's great comfort 10 a father who
has been a sower OF wild oats to see
that his daughter is going 70 grow up
ugly.
A bachelor is never so hilariously
happy as when listening to his hen
pecked friends tale Of woe.
There are times when 1t Is better to
be blind Than beautiful,
1t is easier for some men to estab-
lish paying business than good |
reputation.
A kittenish young woman may jar
you, but the kttenish old girl gives |
you regular bump.
Poor Charity, ar, not tired of being |
used for cover?
With the onward march of civiiza- |
ton more opportunities arise for men
to make a dishonest living
Judging by their appearances, most
men go bathing just because they
are fond of it and not through person
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

injudicious in his use of them"
"In other words" said Darrell, che
has seen through Kilziar, but has been
SO unwise as to let Kilziar know it."
varnek nodded affirmativeIy.
II ride out with the advance guard
said he, after brief pause. General
Durham leads, with couple of cavalry
have you go along"
"You could not do me a greater ia
vor," answered Darrell.
wait here" said the captain, as he
swung himself into the saddle.
Within twenty minutes he was back
again, leading good horse.
I'VE start Mt once" he said. "The
general Is very glad to have you with
u.s."
When they passed through tie north
ern gate of Gredskov and swung
around the long curve in the road Oar
rell had a chance to survey The force.
1t appeared that two regiments of Cir
cassian cavalry meant about TOO horse
men. They were well mounted and
the speed which they maintained, up
hill and down dale, astonished the
American. though he had seen some
hard riding. And it was not the pace
alone that surprised him. He could
not comprehend the advantage of rid
ing so fast when 1t was obvious that
their supporting regiments must be
left many miles in the rear
About | o'clock they came in sight
of scouting party of the enemy, with
whom a few Intellectual shots were ex-
changed, the little squad of Russians
galloping away in cloud of dust. The
Circassian cavalry then proceeded
slowly, finally hating as if to wait for
support The second regiment, which
had fallen somewhat behind, presently
came up. and the advance was resum-
ed, but there was no sign OF another
force. e
They came into range of some Rus
slams posted on top of hill, dislodged
them without difficulty and gained the
summit, from which they saw the Rus
sian army moving to the westward, al
ready past the main road, except for
their rear guard. which was covering
the retreat.
General Durham did not seem to be
especially interested. He sat on horse
back, the picture Of calm for about
half an hour, at the end of which pc
Rod there appeared in the distance the
advance guard of Circassian force
out Of yladikaukas. There was evil
dence of excitement, and presently |
about a thousand men were rushed up,
and the Russian rear guard was dis
lodged, half the Gredskov cavalry join
ing in the pursuit
Darrell did not ride with this attack,
for he had perceived the Princess Vera
and her staff on hill overlooking the
scene of these maneuvers. When the
way was clear, an officer galloped
across, with orders for the general
to report to her. He did
so in person. and Darrell accompanied
him.
ITO ha continual
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

A farmer who drove into lola, Kas.,
some time ago found all of the hitch.
ing racks in town full, so he tied his
horse to an empty boxcar standing on
a side track in an alley. A few min
utes later a switch engine coupled on
TO the car and started up the alley.
The hitch strap in this instance was
a rope and it was tied around the
animals neck. The horse did fairly
well until he encountered telephone
pole. The buggy was demolished
there. The engine kept on going, so
did the horse, until another telephone
pole was reached Then the horse
tried to go on one side and the en-
CINE and car on the other. The ami
malls neck was broken. Now the
farmer wants damages.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
I MEN ARE PowERLEss
70 Fight Against Disease Unless They
Strike At the Umderlyfng Cause.

Strike at the underlying Cause.
To treat Dandruff. and Falling Hair,
with irritants or oils ON which a para
site germ will prosper. is like scooping
water from the ocean to prevent the tide
from rising
You cannot accomplish a satisfactory
cure without having right understand
Ing OF the fundamental causes OF the
trouble.
You must kill the Dandruff Germ.
Newbro's Herpicide does this because 1t
b specially made to do that very thing.
When the germ Is removed. the hair
has no choice but to resume healthy
growth and beauty.
"Destroy the cause, you remove the
effect"
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c. in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit. Mich
Paul G. Schulz g. Sons, Special
Agents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
CHAPTER XVI.
A MESSAGE FROM PARIS.

+ was the colonel who
delivered Nera's order
to Kilziar. and the
prince honored the
messenger with only
a glance. Darrell had
taken pains upon the
way TO headquarters
20 infnn.,,, Liz nnnt..,.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

The glad event may have had moth
ing whatever to do with the ensuing
sad event, but 1t Is curious fact
that California man who mad just
married a grass widow fell dead while
moving his lawn.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

A Missouri holdup puts his victims
to sleep by using chloroform. This Is
more humane than using section of
lead pipe and doesn't muss their hair
so much.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

A bsttleship in mill pond would DO
pretty, but not of much use-some-
thing like a big store advertisement
in a paper OF small and unknown cir.
culation.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

Emperor William has adopted pale
blue stationery in his correspondence
Car Nicholas is using a, dark blue to-
harmonic with his state of mind.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

The longest whiskers In Missouri
are eleven feet in length. The crop
ranges down from that to the stubble
patch Of the man who hasn't the price
of a shave.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

A scientific wag is asking what be-
comes of the light when il is blown
out. He should secure the services of
reliable medium and ring up Moses.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

And then. before his horse could re-
spond TO the spurs, he saw the crazed
musician leap up and sever with blow
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

Prudent whales will shun the ocean
track pursued by the Baltic feet.
That crazy admiral is liable to shoot
at anything he sees afoat
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

1t is said that Col. Bryan's speeches
are shorter than usual, but that is not
true. With long practice he has be-
come more expert in jaw action, and
talks faster.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07
Ito be continued.)
BREAKFAST sREVlTIEs.

Grandpa Davis evidently has no
tendencies to superstition. He made
thirteen speeches last Wednesday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

An Town mans whiskers caught fire
from his pipe and his face was Sc
verely burned. The BARRIERS Of his
town believe providence had han
in the matter.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

An exchange says the Indisnans
have no general knowledge OF the
meaning OF the term "Hoosier" They
are just Hoosiers. and are glad of 1t.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

A scientist says that We will some
day be able TO do without sleep. Phil
sdelphia may then be able to keep up
with the process aion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

A New York physician claims to
have killed a cat and brought il back
TO life again. Perhaps he only killed
it once.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

A tooth. believed TO be human
weighing several pounds. has been IN
earthed in New Mexico. What mus
cuiar fellows the prehistoric dentists
must have been.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

A St Lonis Woman claims that she
spanked Teddy Roosevelt when he
was years old This tsliies with his
declaration thai be took part In his
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

first base bawl game al about that
age.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-07

nounced such an unconditional judg-
ment had he known more about it
From How TO Be Happy Though
Married" recently published
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-07-29
BIG ANTARCTIC APPETlTES
Arduous Work in Extreme Cold Makes
Men Hungry to the Point
of Voracity.

Reports from the Discovery, which
has been exploring the antarctic re-
gions, give interesting particulars as
to the appetites which come TO nall-
frozen men on long Sledge expeditions.
saws the Chicago Daily News the
chief articles of diet on these excur-
sions were pemmican of various klnus'
with biscuits and tea or cocoa, the lat-
ter for preference, being mo.'e sustain
ing. Chocolate was also Used. Ihe
chief trouble the sledge parties had 10
contend against was that the quantlty
of food allotted to each member OF the
party was so small IN bulk that II
failed to give a sense or SATISFACTION
on long trips, especially toward the
end. Hunger proved dreadful nlshC-
mare. some of the men having hoFri-
Bile visions of tempting dishes. Ii Is
questionable if anything could COM
pare iE the way of hardships suffered
to this form of modified starvation on
such trips.
Whenever a sIedge party returned tc
the ship that was the occasion 1of
the consumption of huge meals. lt Is
no exaggeration to say that ones ap-
petite bordered on the yoraclouS. Inc
arduous work of sledge pulling, wlth
deficient bulk and variety OF food, anu
the depressing influences OF the vast
waste of ice and the monotony OF gen
eral existence combined, made men
lose weight and look lean and hungry
on their return But it did not take
long for any one of them to make UP
weight after getting to the ship, Wnera
the unlimited supplies of food, added
to the rest. rapidly produced corpu-
lency.
AS an example of the appetites OF
the natives some of the habits OF the
giant petrol may be mentioned 1t
will feed on offal until it is so abso-
lutely gorged as to be unable to rise
off the ice in flight Then it runs along
the ice, if chased, spreading It's wings
out as sails Before being captured,
however, the petrol will suddenly stop
and disgorge a quantity of semi digest
ed food. and then go off on run
| again. If overtaken second lme It
will repeat the performance, ana when
once it has got rid of it's dinnrr flies
away.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-07-29

Much Is Being Done by Building So
cieties of Germany to Benefit
Working People.

According to United States CONNER
ciaI Agent Harris at Eibenstock, a
great deal is being done in Germany Ior
the benefit of the working people, espe-
cially I'm the matter of providing them
with suitable dwellings. Large man
ufacturing establishments, munlclpal
bodies, charitable organizations ana
priyate speculators, Mr.. Harris says,
have each and all done much toward
bettering the hygienic conditions and
general welfare of the skilled workman
and his family in every part OF the en-
pire. Since 1912 the Prussiane govern
ment has expended about $2,000,eeO III
dwelling houses for the coal miners IN
the district of Saarbrucken and the min
ers repay the loan by monthly install
ments without interest. Similar meth
ods were adopted with success by the
royal munition factory at Spandau. The
building societies of Gladbach, Barmen,
Dresden and other cities of the empire
have also proved successful in that re-
spect The Krupp establishment at Es-
sen takes the lead in providing COM
Portable houses and cottages for the Ia
boring classes. In 1901 the value OF the
dwellings used exclusively by it's work
men was $3,875, 900. There were 1,6OO
houses of two rooms each, 1859 houses
of three rooms each, 44S houses of four
rooms each, $50 houses of five rooms
each, 63 houses of six rooms each, and
"a houses of seven rooms each, making a
total of 4,274 houses. During the past
ten years great improvement has TAX
en- place in the conditions surrounding
the dwellings of laborers, and the in
creased attention on the part of munic-
| ments and the police laws against toe
many persons occupying one room. Com
mercial Agent Harris says, have had q
salutary influence.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-07-29
ASPIRATION.

Two birds in the valley conversed of life.
It's aims and missions, its joys and strife.
And one. whose vision was poor and low.
Said he would stay where the marsh reeds
grow.
But the eye of the other was turned oE
high
Where the sun-kissed mountains pierced
the sky;
And the golden sheen from that lofty scene
DisDelled what was low or base or mean
ITntil in the soul Of this bird there came
A burning desire like living flame
To mount to those eyrie heights of gold
And Iaaye below what was mean and old
He left the valley and scared aloft,
And ever his wings il the sunlight soft
Crow brighter and fairer, till looking a,
them,
They glinted and cleaned like diadem.
This bird that scared up the dome OF blu
Raoa-.s - -a-]e, whose noyptaae -.e|
Scanned half a world as 1T lay beneath
Outsnread like gloI ious floral wreath,
whi;r I'd in the heavens his eye could Sc
The nearl-decked gates of eternity.
Rut the bird that refused those heights SUBJ
Content with the valley and frog-pona
slime,
on1v . slough-bird did he become.
EIving along by that dark green scur->,
hnd his ewes grew dim. and his view shut In
r. the narrowing vale of the bird OF sin.
=, 1arence Mills Burkheldez. IN 5aac :
Hor..
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-07-29
Paupers in Japan.

The japanese are never able 10 IN
derstand how it is that, though their
population is about the same al ours.
they have only 21 900 paupers, wsile we
have about 100000. The difference is
due to the Japanese attitude to"ard old
age and parenthood. Most OF their few
paupers are children or elderly people
whom earthquakes have deprived OF
their breadwinaers. Old age is all Dut
sacred in Japan.-Lapdon Chronicle.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-07-29
Arabian Pearls.

Owing to the fact that pearls are so
popular as an ornament with the people
and to their almost universal use there
abouts, the local demand almost entire
ly absorbs the output OF the pearl fish
cries of Arabia and very few pearls find
their way to European or American
markets There are quite extensive
pearl fisheries in the Persian gulf, the
entire output going to Bombay.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-07-29
Snappy.

81 may be wrong" said Miss Bella
Kose, with fire in her eye, but it looked
to me as if you meant to pass me just
now without speaking.
"Well," began Miss Snobley, Ter
really"
"Oh, if you want to cut me you can do
II. for you've got the hatchet face to do
II with, sure enough. h."-Indianap
Star
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-07-29
She Didn't Mind It.

..I hope" said the very young man,
after he had sealed their betrothal
with a kiss, that you don't object to
my mustaeh."
ooh, no." replied the dear girl in the
case. SCI did feel little down in the
mouth at first, but I'll soon get accus-
toned to Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1904-07-29
No rTse for South AfricA.

eve were all treated like dogs and
were clad to get away, was the re-
mark OIL some Canadian members OF
the South African constabular5 who re-
Gently returned to Halifax, Nova
Scotia.