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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04

In New Zealand is found the kiwL =
strange bird Of the ostrich family
Ostriches have two toes. but the ex-
tlnct moas had t1ree toes; SO also have
the existing cinus, cussowaries and
rlleas, or South American ostriches.
The XVII, however, differs from the
other struthious birds In having four
toes. Further, the kiwi cannot be said
to DO quite ostrichlike, for III size II is
not larger than an ordinary barnyard
fowl 1t has n small head. with a
large ana muscular neck and Il long.
slender bill, with the distinguishing
feature that the nostrils are placed
very close to its tip. The legs are short,
but the muscles on the thighs are well
developed, and the feet are strong and
powerful and provided with sharp
claws. 1t is n bird devoid Of any ex-
ternal trace OF wings. and there Is no
trace Of tail visible, while Ii IL covered
with long, narrow, hairlike feathers,
and on the fore part of the head and
sides of the face are struggling hairlilse
eelers.--Chicago News.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04
recommendations Tint sIsnined

Senator Stone of Missouri once made
q famous remark TO the effect that the
only way TO carve" Il watermelon is
to bust 'er." He said. however. in a
recent interview that every state, has
its own peculiar way OF dolnpS things
and. among others, its own style.;of
pronouncing words 1T Is related
said the senator to a Des MoIiics
Times reporter. that, when the. first
tide of New England settlers Began
ito drift Is Kansas. Missoufians tied a
COW nj each crossing of thee Mis-
souri, riveR If the emlgrant said 'cows
he was Permitted TO cross, but II lie
pronounced it 'keow' he was told to re-
turn TO the east. because the natives
were satisfied he was an evil minded
abolitionlst. The Kansas people evened
up by tying bear on their side Of
the river, and If the emigrant said
bear he was given the right hand OF
fellowship. but II he pronounced ii
bar he was given an hour TO get back
TO Missouri. because be was an ndvo-
cate Of slavery"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04

II once knew an old freshman who
would invest his last cent In any kind
Of gamble he happened up against"
said Philadelphia magistrate the 9TH
or day. zone Christmas eve he came
home With ticket emitting him to a
chance on a horse ana sleigh that were
to be ratified Off.
Gwen be drivin out through Fair
mount park tn morrow like tn big
guns, Mary Ia announced With pride
to his wife.
"'Oh, pop, won't that he fine! chilned
In his little son. You an me can ride
OH the front seat. and MON ana little
Johanna can sit in the back
"Yc'll be dom no sich ching as
serted the old man. Twill be the back
seat fer you, my lad, Yer mother will
be ON tho front seat wit me-
81 will 50" whincd the youngster, i
will so be ridin' OH the frontv
1.-THE old man assumed stern pa
rental air and took his pipe from his
mouth to deliver his final decision.
"'Ye'll not, tell ye, he said. III
be hav!n' no back talk from We Git
off the sleigh"" Philadelphia Press
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04
FRAEULElN kRUPP.


II Is one of the grim irones of fate
that young girl. barely Of age, Should
be Iii scnsc responsible FOR the blood
shed in the struggle between Russia
AID Japan owing 10 the fact that she
supplied both powers with practically
all OF their guns. The young woman
In question Is Miss Krupp, who, on the
death of her father, became chief pro
prietor of the world famed krupp
works at Essen and likewise became
the wealthiest woman III the world.
The hcress seems TO have inherited
some of the family capacity for in
dustria organization, for she takes the
greatest pride and delight In srpervis-
Ing the work Of the different depart
ments and declares that at some fu-
ture time she Will have gained suf-
hcient experience to take an active part
in the direction Of affairs.
Meanwhile her interference In bust
ness matters Is limited to passive su-
peryision, but she takes more active
part in controlling the management OF
the numerous auxiliary departments Of
the establishment. The schools for
the children Of her employees and the
hospitals for the care Of the sick re-
ceive regular visits from her, and she
has a sharp eye for defects Of all kinds
Knowing human nature, it is hardly
surprising to find that Miss Krupp's
employees DO not appreciate her good
qualities and charitable ways. Liv-
ing in Miss krupp's houses, sending
their children to her schools. applying
to her hospitals when they or their
families are sick, attending her church
es, drinking beer In her restaurants,
buying meat from her saughter .iiouses.
-four from her mills, bread. FROM: .heg
bakeries and hats and cl0tlsssffonsher
stores make them feel that they artG
her serfs, and not freeborn lubofers.
Miss Krupps. charlti&le disposition
s'.become known to. ihe' general pub
nc. In Germany, i.the .res1t thai, she
receives on IN average over 2O0'pur6ly
begging letters Il day, and over. 100
letters daily entreating her TO give ~
position In the works to some worthy
young man.
She also has to undergo some Of the
inconvenience which are generally
confined to emperors and kings Her
vast wealth and the ownership Of an
entire city make her a likely target for
bullets, ana her friends are
in constant fearof her assassination. For
this reason her guardians have insist
ed on her being continually guarded by
n special corps Of detectives, who arc
always In her vicinity. London Mail.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04

1t has often been stated that the orr
gin Of the word tip was from the mi
tails OF the words ito insure prdhlpt-
ness thlhk this isan@error. In 1884
TO foe a waiter wasregarslcd in New
York city as o bribe.. tlidt,is, an attempt
of one guest to secure attention at the
expelise.of other guests, This is on the
authority eof PHIL Hone; then New
.Yorks mayor Tip. .meaps t:an. acct
dental. splllinge A'.gpest'. who tipped
was ASHAMED. Of IL 80 he +4lccideftal-
~: dropped. coin: where! and when
only the .%aitef eo,ild. iee-it so as TO
'ppexeiitsthe .exp9stlfe of ga slnean. trick
y; J. New YORK. Times: -, g ~:
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04

Has any painter ever fixed on canvas
visions, distinct and haunting, OF lands
he had never seem | know not. The
nearest thing of the kind was a won
derful erection OF brown paper and APP
parently ingeniously arranged shelly
ings, built up III rosklike fashion. COW
cred with little green toy box trees and
dotted here and there with bits OF mir
ror glass and cardboard houses, which
once puzzled me considerably in the
parlor of cottage. do tell me what
that isl' ut last rose TO my lips
THAT" answered my hostess very
slowly that is Il work of my late us
band a representation Of the uaips as
close as e could imagine it, for e never
was abroad" ! often think of that
man who never was abroad" and OF
shis REPRESENTATION of the Alps; of the
hours. Of poetic vision, of actuaP crea-
ton perhaps from sheer strength Of
longing; (which resulted lin that quaint
work of art AS close as he could i'm
agine them! Macmillan's Magazine.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04
Chinese business.

Chinaman can be trusted in bust
ness transaction where Japanese can
nat. The feseign residents of th,
orient have. tie greatest regard for The
word OF Il Monaghan. II Il Chinaman
undertakes q contract, he Will carry
out the terms Of that contract though
1t impoyerishes him. There is no trick
he viii not play TO win his case where
his word Is not involved. but once lei
him give that word and you can bank
on 1t that he will die rather than be-
tray ii. The Japanese are crafty bust
ness men. SO long as they see profits
In sight they will hold TO contract,
but If there is n chance of losing, MIR.
Jap, In tho majority of cases, will find
some means 10 get under cover before
the crash; comes
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04
where wives Are cheap.

In :Tartary no father will surrender
his daughter unless b. gets goodly
quantity 81 butter in return, and in
certainparts Of India 10 girl can marry
until her father has been pacified by a
present OF rice and few rupees.
9rwenty oxen is the regular price for
wife among the Mlshmis, but poor
man has more tgan once succeeded in
obtaining a bride on payment. o. ono
pig 49,. -:
=. At Unyoro any desirable but iuipe-
eunious 'si1or may purchase his wife
"a credit. but, will not DO, allowcd to
enjoy: her.company unit. he has paid
the utmost. farlhIng.s
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04

In THE Life, of Dean Falrars his
son. Reginald Farrar, has included
many extracts from "AIen | Have
Known for example, the following
story of Browning, which Is worth
recalling: John Stuart Mil, happening
upon copy of BELLS and Pomegran-
ates." sent request TO Tnlt's Maya
zine for permission TO review ii. The
editor answered that unfortunately he
could not insert a review of Bells and
Pomegranates, as 1t had been reviewed
In TIM last number" Mr.. Browning
had the curiosity to see this review"
and found the following: "'Bells and
Pomegranates,' by Robert Browning;
Belderdash."
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04

! There Is Il vast number Of employees
In the postoftice department, yet only
about 400 cases Of rifling the mails are
discovered In the course Of Il year 1t
is so easy to open and rcseal letters
that 1t Is wonder there arc not thou
sands of eases Their fewness speikks
volumes for the honesty of the men
in the service Here Is the method Of
the expert in opening letters: Place the
envelope, address down, upon a piece
Of dry blotting paper. Then hay q
piece Of wet blotting paper upon the
sealed flap and allow il to remain there
under pressure OF book or something
for few minutes. This moistens the
mtNiagc and the flap may be lifted
without injury by rolling cedar pen
ell beneath it, The contents being ,cx-
.tracted,;: :press the saqp back'N!th the
dry blotting paper, .apd. nobody gan
Possibly: detect the'robbery.. The. only
Safeguard is sealing wax. New York
Press,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04
. Red a..Eh,eriic Flan. Colora

RedestmsNa be the m6st;hopular Of
n6tionab eoldrs, II flags. pai<Re: lfs!id as
cfitarl6hs. OF the twenty-five leif1lng
national flags nineteen have red in
them. The same cannot be said Of any
other color. The chief flags that are
marked with red arc those OF the init
ed States, England, France. Germany,
Austrin. Italy, Spain. Denmark. Bel
glum. sweden, Switzerland, Turkey,
Mexico, Chile, Portugal and Venezuela.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04

Birds seem to have no discrimination
whatever in regard to poisons, proba-
bly, because they have. no sense and
swallow their food without nlastesting
it, They are tegriled:to paralysis by
the appearanceIro6ff..:a: pos onous snake,
unless the terror. bG:diie to- dread of the
appearance of The SERPENT. rather than
to an Inherited acknowledgement Its yeii-
omous power but acknowledgment birds
as rocks win pick up and eat poisoned
grain, and crows and ravens readily
eat poisoned eggs. or meat, Chickens
Will eat the pOlsonous9sec,is of labur-
mum and die from its effects. Wheth-
or birds such rs tits and greeniinches
ever do so does not seem to be known.
But wild birds are frequently found
dying III gardens, though apparently
they have been III good hetatii a few
hours before, and their death may be
due to the consumption Oh poisonous
seeds London Spectator.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04
..rRA:cnii,,i...:. Eve.

:. The. cats eyes t6iGa;:I!Sw pfized.as an.
.ornamekt is n. isSfy different thing
from the ancient cats eye. or cyestone
Of India, an agate cut SO as TO show the
50 called eye or eyes. IL is supposed
by some that this latter was used as
money in some parts of India four cen
turtles ago, and specimens found today
have an interest TO numlsmatlcs.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04

Aunt Maria-Don't deny II. Martha.
saw you. Your lips and his met as
came into the room. Martha Yes,
auntlc. but II was al an accident. I
started to whisper something into
Ciarlcy's ear az the same moment that
he tried TO whisper something into my
ear. and that is how It happened.
Charley felt as bad about IL as did.
I'm sure
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04

"Did you ever long for deathT' asked
;he soulful. dyspeptic young man Of
the practical young woman II was the
fourth long call he had made on her
that week, and she was sleepy.
Whose death do you mcanT' she
asked In dry. discouraging tone
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04
stronai, Recommended.

Lady (engaging page boyl-Well.
how soon can you Gomez Page (readi-
lyl-At once. mum. Lady Rut surely
your present mistress won't Ike that
Page brightly Oh. yes, she viii.
mum, She'll be only too glad to get
rid Of me. -LondOn Punch
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04

Daughter sometimes wonder If
Jack really loves me. Brother Well.
yon nceln't I've been borrowing mon
cy from him for the last nine months.
and he hasn't decreased his visits
brooklyn Life.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04

Professor Of Logic ! put my hat
down in this room. I cannot see IT
anywhere. There has been nobody in
besides myself. Therefore | am sit
ting on Z. Ole wasJ
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04

'Contcntmcnt has one advantage
over wealth" said the philosopher.
whats the explauationf7
People don't try 10 borrow IT,"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04
pay Of Canadian Miners.

The wases Of coal miners in Cana
De are three 70 four times a. high
as IN BelgiHEn. where not more than
81 a day Is paid
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04
Irue Genius

Perhaps the greatest Characteristic
f tfue genius is the ability 10 do
ns4ct ifh little means.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04

BurSiey-IIc claims to be related TO
you and says BE- can prove It. Floyd
The mans a fool. Bursley-That may
be a mere coincidence Set.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04
Abolish post yern..

Pozt forrs arc TO - abolished on
the pruesian stage lines having their
.ar.-ilrs = E-.ia-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-04

The eye Of the master viii do more
work than both his hands.-FrahkF1.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10

in vary remote times Immediately
after their own conversion they set
out upon the mission of preaching the
gospel of the cross 10 the people of
Britain and the European countries.
Their first great mission was that
established by Saint COLUMBIA. or Co
lumbkill. He established monas-
terry at Iona Island. on the west coast
OF Scotland. which for ages was the
shrine of devout pilgrimages, and
from which the light of religion radi-
ated throughout the entire Hebrides.
Many famous schools of theology and
science were established in Ireland.
the most famous being situated at
Armagh. Clanmacnoise and Emily.
Peace 6ourished for centuries under
those religious and scholastic inAu-
ences. Law reigned. The rights of
life. liberty and property were re-
spected, and a civil government was
ture. poetry and song were cultivated
and arts and science fiourished.
The first break In this peaceful sun
shine was the invasion of Ireland by
the Danes. For over a century there
after her valleys were armed camps.
in which her soldier sons were gath
cred for the purpose of national de-
fense, and war with its attendant con-
sequences prevailed until the final
overthrow of the Norsemen at the bat
tie of Clontarf by Brian, the greatest
figure among ancient Irish kings.
After the expulsion of the Danes,
Ireland was comparatively tranquil
until the Normans. under Strongbow.
taking advantage OF a quarrel among
her chiefs. made descent upon the
island In the latter half of the twelfth
century. From that period down to
the present time England has attempt
ed to govern Ireland as a province, to
the ruin of the Irish people. and not
always with advantage to the Empire.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10
Saints Beautiful Life

Patrick came near being an ideal
missionary. Self forgetful. he had but
one ambition. and that to save tho
Irish. Obedient and faithful. even unto
persecution. he could endure hardness
as a good soldier of the cross. En-
dowed with a practical turn of mind.
he could grind corn. bail boat. doctor
the sick. work farm. draw plans for
buildings. and superintend their con-
struction. But back of 1t all lay
noble purpose to t.ansfgure mems
lives with the beauty of the life of
Jesus.
Nor was Patrick an ordinary Chris
tian. Savages and cannibals surround
him with threats and with assault.
He knows no fear. Hunger and want
stare him In the face. Idolatry and
witchcraft oppose him. But his will
is infiexible; his heart impregnable;
his faith strong and mighty. And
here is the secret OF 1t all In his own
words:
THE love and fear Of God more
and more infiamed my heart. My
faith and my spirit were enlarged, so
that I prayed a hundred times day.
and nearly as much at night. Before
the light / arose to my prayers. in the
snow, in the frost. and In the rain,
and experienced no evil at all. Nor
was I affected with sloth. for the spirit
Of God was warm in me-"
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10

After the Reformation. England not
satisfied with striving to force Eng
lish political opinions and views on
Ireland. made the still more serious
mistake of endeavoring to compel her
people by force to change their re-
ligious principles and abandon their
conscientious convictions, and thus.
to the bitterness of attempted civil
subjugatlon, were added the horrors
and savagery of religious persecution.
Ireland embraced the cause OF the
Stuarts. and upon her soil the last
armed stands were made on behalf of
that unfortunate dynasty. Aughrim.
the Boyne. Limerick. tell the story of
Irish fidelity to the dethroned British
monarch. Erin's armed sons became
the victims of incapacity and treach-
cry, and as the sole means of preserv-
Ing their honor were forced into exile
To the number of tens of thousands
they took service under various Euro
pean flags, and from among the ranks
OF their commanding officers sprang
the Nugents of Austria. the ODon-
nells and the O'Reillys of Spain, the
MacMahons of France, and others
whose memories are intertwined with
glorious achievements upon a hun
dred fields. While these embattled
heroes were winning victories. and
many of them over the soldiers of the
English crown .'on far foreign fields
from Dunkirk to Belgrade" their un-
armed and betrayed kindred at home
were being subjected to all of the
horrors of the Infamous penal laws.
conceived in intolerance. carried out
with brutality, but Intellectual for any
other purpose than to intensity the
race and religious hatreds which dur
ing many previous English reigns had
been sedulously cultivated.
When II is borne in mind that Rob-
ert Emmet. most idolized and beloved
OF all Irish martyrs. witnessed-as
mere youth. 1t Is true-the fierce strug-
gle of the Men of Ninety-eight; that
the members OF his family suffered
imprisonment and exile on account of
their connection with that movement;
that Pitt took advantage of the extra.
ordinary powers vested in the Prime
Minister for the purpose of quelling
the widespread disturbances in Ire
land to force through the Act Of Union
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10

tiny petals are enduring. In a thou
sand ways its mute language ad-
dresses the Hibernian soul. II speaks
to him of his race. of his land. of the
Land Beyond. toward which the finger
Of Religion points: of the glories OF
his people; of their sufferings, of their
prosecutions. of their triumphs; of
past memories. OF present opportuni-
ties. of future hopes. 1t must flourish
perennially. and while 1t fourishes
the Irish cause cannot fail. The day
OF restored liberty cannot be post
poned forever. Well, indeed. hath
1t earned for itself the distinction of
being called. what 1t was termed by
the sweetest of Erin's singers, the
gifted Moore, the
Chosen Leaf OF Bard and Chief
Old Erin's native Shamrock.
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10

/ THE SHAMROCK AND THE IRISH RACE
BY
of the Supreme of New York


The recurrence Of Ireland's national
anniversary suggests thoughts which
hnd expression in emblems probably
better than in words. especially when
we consider the Significance of the
shamrock. which for so many cen
turtles has been interviewer with the
history and traditions of the children
OF the Green Isle.
st. Patrick's day is celebrated and
his shamrock is worn and displayed
the wide world over, in many a land,
on many sea. and by many a sound
ing shore" The boast of Britain is
that the sun never sets upon her do
minions. Its light also perpetually
shines upon the flag of the United
States. France has been reaching out
for African and Asiatic possessions.
In every quarter of the earth to
which the flags of those mighty ma
tions are carried are there not Irish
soldiers in the ranks of the advancing
hosts Of commercial civilization? In
India, in South America, in Africa, in
the far Philippines regimental bands
will usher in the dawn of the 18th of
March with the stirring melody of
st. Patrick's Day In the Morning"
And by camp and field. in those far
distant lands. the grand old air will be
welcome sound in the ears of thou
sands. and to many heart and mem
ory will it bring back scenes by the
Shannon, the Liffey and the More.
where the exiles and the world-wan
derers of Erin were Graded. ard on
whose velvetturfed banks in child
hoods days they gathered the en-
blematic trefoil and listened with mute
awe and eager interest to the many
stories of their kindred. intertwined
with the traditions and the lore of
the shamrock.
Wherever ships. in the peaceful pur-
suit OF trade. or bristling with frown-
ing. threatening guns, prepared for the
The Elbert County tribune., 1904-03-10

fierce shock OF hostile attack, are nav
igating the far waters of the deeper
seas. or resting quietly in distant
ports, the strains of the dear old song
will make the hearts of Irish blue
jackets and marines vibrate and thrill
with sacred and holy emotions. 1t is
the grandest tribute that can be paid
TO Ireland to say that, poor and i'm
poverished as she is. without terri
tory or possession of any kind, herself
enslaved, yet her sons whenever and
wherever the conditions favor success
instead of sitting and hindering 1t,
are to be found all over the world,
succeeding, prospering. holding posi-
tions of trust; accommodating wealth.
yet never boarding 1t; taking part In
the councils of nations, giving excel
lent account of themselves, no matter
how heavy and how exacting the re-
sponsibility placed upon them; per.
forming with honor their duties as
good citizens, as capable officials
faithful to every trust. and never for
a moment forgetful of the dear old
isle which. thank God, is still so
proudly throbbing to the music OF the
Wearing of the Green"
The shamrock is more In evidence
on this st. Patrick's day than ever.
and its significance is, II possible.
more marked. AL 1rishmen as well
as many other cultured and intelligent
people know that the little plant was
first immortalized by having been
used by Saint Patrick to illustrate to
the pagan chiefs by means of its triple
leaves the sacred doctrines of the
Christian faith, the divine mystery of
the Holy Trinity; and in this regard
let me remind my readers of fact
peculiar to Ireland. and that is that
her conversion was accomplished
without any of the attendant horrors
or tortures which elsewhere character
lied Christianization. None of the
early Irish confessors and professors
of the faith were subjected to mar
tyrdom. In this respect Ireland is
unique among the nations. What
ever can be said of 1t in other con-
nections. in its religious aspect the
shamrock is not stained with blood.
The early Irish were spiritual and
religious people. and for piety and
learning their country became famed