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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-20

lous even in this day Of mllonaires and
billlonalres.
But the man who hopes TO win must never
give way to dscouragemen A friend Of
mine once invented eye glasses which were
so shaded on the edge OF the lens that the
wearer could sec what was going on be-
hind him. IIo thought It would MI long
felt want, and after q great deal OF PAINS
taking work no perfected q pair and sent
them to tho patent Office at Washington.
After waiting many weary months! word
came back TO him that he was too late,
that seventeen other persons had already
patented something that was either similar
or much like his own, So 1t must not be
assumed that you are tho only ono with
IDEAS
Inventors Absent Minded.
have already spoken of the eccentricites
of, inventors; but this friend of mine reminds
Inc Of something still more prevalent among
them, and that Is their absent mindedness,
once when my friend was working on q ccr-
tain thing, which afterwards turned out TO
be successful. he was scarcely on speaking
terms with his wife and children. One day
his wife called him down to dinner and he
dropped his tools mechanically and went 70
tho dining room In a sort Of a trance lie
sat there for ten or fifteen minutes, not say
ing word to any one or doing anything, AT
the end of that time he picked UP his nap
kin with greal elaboration. and, Wiping his
mouth, walked away from the table With
out having eaten a morsel OF food, lie went
back to his work In the full belief that he
had had a full meal.
am fortunate in having nembar Of
friends who are either inventors orinterest-
ed An inventions. We have Cotton together
IA little organization which we playfully
call the Inventors club. we meet at one ans
others houses, and It is surprising to find out
how much better nine heads are than one,
Things as mysterious as night become as
bright and clear as day. II has always beenS
SO. II was the case when Columbus made
The egg stand on Its head, audit Will continue
Ia be SO until the end Of recorded time.
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Ey Prof. e. q. Minnich..

about, do you not?" l nodded. We'll,
Johnson's got the post as advertisements
manager. might have had 1t forgthe ask
ing"
Why did not you ask?" I inquired
Never thought Of It TIL the other fellow
got it," he replied. - tell you am the
most unlucky chap that ever lived!' .6.s
The real difference. between johnson and
my friend is not that johnson is the7luckler.
but that he looked about him. and my, friend
did not. III
Others Success Discourases Some.
The success of another person in something
where one might have succeeded oneself Is
to most people a peculiarly disheartenng
event, 1t ought not TO be. but It Is. Beer
bohm Tree, the actor. tells the story Of two
actors who received the Intelligence one day
that II friend of theirs had just received an
engagement at a remarkably enviabl salary.
One OF the actors made up his mind to put
forth all his energies TO follow his example.
The other came to the conclusion that he
was an unfortunate. and II was not worth
while trying !" at allS The success Of others
is lust the reason why We should be cncour-
aged to hope for success ourselvcs-if we are
worthy OF It; and when we hear of their hay
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dcntally instanced the enormous fortunes
that had been made by the patentceso pr smai
and unconsidered articles. IIo said, a1nong
other things, that the statloncrwho invented
the rubber tip for lead pencils made for
tune Of 100000; the genius who devised the
roller skate. which affords so much amuse-
mcnt to the youth Of the land. came out OF
that with a cool million dollars; the inventor
Of the gimlet screw collected in royalties
So, roo 900 before he finally gave up his n
vention; the thoughtful person who devised
copper toes for boys shoes made S2OO,0oo;
while tho inventor of the needle threader
is credited with having collected $4,000 q
year for many years; the return ball toy
brought It's owner 100000 year; while the
dancing Jim Grow netted the inventor $4,000
a year for several years, Pharaohs scrpents.
a mere chemical combination, was worth
$4,000, while the glass ball which hangs over
gas jets Melted the man who thought 1t out
$4,000. Putting emery paper on cloth was
worth $4,000 while 1t Is claimed that the
3patentee OF metal plate soles and heels Tor
shoes, in eight years, received a total OF over
$lO00.OOO There were many mere figures
Of the same kind, but they arc too nuIner-
Gus to introduce In an article OF this kind.
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w. OCCASION led me, O. short time since,
VITO a physicians Office AS ! was
ushcrcd into the inner room amaze
~ ment seized me. for there before me
in place OF tho quiet. dignihed man OF
medicine, stood the veritablo likeness OF u
bunko steercr OF the most Virulent type
There was the violent dressing. the big yellow
diamond In the shirt front, the sho"lness OF
4 manner, and all that proclaims the cheap
swell, who fashions his habit with mista
Idea OF gaining the public esteem, Just be-
hind this dazzling image stood alarge cabl-
net, containing many surgical instruments OF
glttering splendor, enough implements OF tbs
trade to cut and cure hundreds; and yet the
antc-room held but one lone waiting patient.
,rhe, man was plainly optshone by his
tools: and tho cheap glitter had tang, OF
lhyprocrlsy about 1t which was shown again
when the telephone rang, The surgeon
rushed 10 the receiver and IN poWpous
manner swelled forth;
"Ah. a case OF life and death
Then he Haunted down the stars. q very
Popinjay OF an Esculap!us.
In the Glamour OF the Spot Lisht'
There was n certain air Of lnstablAty' a
glamour OF the spot light and certain
charlatanisn about II all that Impressed me
with the fact that was looking at Ostenta-
ton personiHed in the great city OF Chicago.
such a bid for popular favor Will never
succeed When one has need of surgeon
one demands the aid Of hard headed man
of science.
The world has an astute eye and can KEEN
~ mark the difference between the real and
the make believe
A business man should have no use Tor
that which savors OF tho sham and the artl-
fical. Thus does one of Americas success
ful men speak OF his, start In business;
q Z" In order to secure my credit and char
acter as tradesman took care not only
to be in reality industrious and frugal but
to avoid all appearances to the contrary !
dressed plainly; 7 was seen at no places OF
idle diversion; n book, indeed. sometimes de-
bauched me from my work, but that was
seldom and gave no scandal In order TO
show that was not above my business
sometimes brought home my purchases
through the streets on wheclharrow, Thus
being esteemed as an industrious, thriving
young man, and paying promptly for what
/ bought, the merchants solicited my Gus,
tom, and I went on sWlmmlngly."
n \
Magnlficence Belongs to Rich.
A man must heed public opinion IN the
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Born with Inventive Genius.

! must have been born Tor an inventor My
parents say go. Possibly II is because they
were always prone to oVcrratc what they
called my singular personality, know my
uncle, who Is much prejudiced In my favor.
said that ] displayed distinctive inventive
qualities al the tender age of q, Others say
that had a Compartment all my own, Now,
1t is just possible that all OF these nice
phrases may be used TO cover up the fact that
was co!icky baby and had 10 be walked at
unusual hours of the day and night, In any
event well recall that MS boy took great
delsh, IN constructing imaginary devices
that differed from the mud edihces con-
s,ructed by my playmatcs,
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Technical Trainina Helps,

by this time | had the fever badly.
went to a technical school and learned the
principles of mechanics and after that went
to work In n machine shop, for | had well
conceived ideas regarding the direction to
be taken In the world OF invention, Years
went on. and no important results came
about, | got married and had Il small faml-
Is, all the while making decent living as
a first class mechanic had little shop In
the rear OF my house, and here ! worked
every night in the week in an effort 10 per-
feet certain manufacturing device. can
not name It here. for It Ia now an article
widely manufactured and sold in all parts OF
tho United States. The Thing carried ma
away to such an extent that obtained three
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6
Lfs5sss a.. ,,,,,o ~ I ho ouIct 1innifed man OF
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No Room BuSine S s
for OStentatiONS Mem.
Bv NJ. M. AtWater.

general conduct and bearing OF his private
life IL he wishes to avoid unfnvorable conf
ment, which. Will In the end be to his disad-
vantage. (" Magnihcence,' It Is said, : Is
the dccency Of the rlch."
An officer. holding high executive posi-
tIon In n great corporation. was once visited
BY director Of tho concern. and this was
the sharp question suddenly quito him:
"What are you willing TO pay to keep
your place."
why, I don't understand was the re-
ply. 81 like my work and I would rather
pay any money than lose my job.
5" It's not question of nancy" rejolned
tho other. :" But there's q price you must
nay ii you hold your place. You have got
TO give up this ostentatlous way OF lving
you have, this reckless automobile driving
In the face OF local ordinances. You must
observe the appearances OF propriety and
act like q sober minded. decent, self-respect-
Ing citizen. Tho public has an interest In
this corporation. aud the public looks UP to
You as an officer OF It. You must reflect
credit on tho concern and cut out your
destinations display or get out. Pay this
price and we'll keep YOU"
81 v
Desire for Splendor Is Prim eyai.
The desire that seems to be inherent IN me
human breast OIL tppcH1'F6 eP'S'Ae'Si 800 $3.50
cent. and sumptuous is doubtless the prime
val longing OF the savage man for the osten-
tatlous feathers and beads
The professional man who wishes 70 ad-
vance himself, the trndesman who wants
steady, ma tronage, the salesman or other
employe who wishes to climb higher, must
know what is ut for his position ana nave
the stamina to curb any propensity 70 prod!-
rnlitv or magnihcence beyond his means
Madam Grundy Is a tickle dame, ana ne
who heeds her voice Will OFT ma himself IN
sad straits
An acquaintance OF mine, a woman OF some
wit. thus humorously expressed this sentl-
ment In telling of the purchase OF new
nome Of double or triple the value Of the old
4 We're nicely settled and want you to
come and see us; but our house Is not fur
nished yet.
ho old home had been well filed with good
furniture and choice pictures and decora-
tions,
,,iWell, no. You see. the trouble Is our
things don't at all come up to the fine housc.
NON, we positively will have to refurnlsh
or have people say we can't afford 1t, and
we're in duty bound to prove we can afford
II. even lf we have to go into debt"
1sz--:=z-
n
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By %. c. Carney.

months leave of absence from my employ
ment, and during that time worked day
and night in tho little shop + was there
for days at time without seeing tho mem
bers of my family,
Discoveries by Chance.
In the meantime continued plugging away
at my Invention. II was all completed but
one little link, which seemed to clude mo
With almost deyilisb persistence. Time and
again ] failed. but stu stuck TO my work.
There were periods when l was tempted TO
cry with rage and disappointment. became
a nervous wreck, but still continued at my
self-appoInted task, Finally, one day while
walking along the street noticed peculiar
movement in tho wheel Of big wagon. and
like fash the thought that had been grop-y
Ing for so many weeks and months cameto
me as an inspiration. hurried back to the
shop, staId there all the afternoon and even
Ing, and before tho clock had struck tho hour
OF midnight was able to shout " Eureka."
patented the device, and ] am now atthe
head of n manufacturing concern which's
placing II on the market In large quantities,
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Determination Wins,

II seems to me that there is food Tor
thought In this experience OF mine. the
man who determines TO do thing, whether
1t be patent or something else, usually
succeeds, but his determination must be real
and not artificial or assumed. The World
rcckg With examples Of men who accom-
plish things in spite of poverty and other
obstacles, Think Of Edison, the newsboy;i
Of Ell whitney. tho poor school teacher;iof
George Stephenson a neglected miners boy,
and you VIII he convinced that pluck ana
courage are bound to win, The United States
today is filed with boys, many Of whoE, are
poor as can be. and yet have the brains ana
ingenuity 10 turn out Inventions which VIII
surnnss those already known TO mankind
and realize fortunes which Will seem fabu-!
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Some Make Fortunes.

After ] had finished my schooling, at
tended Lecture given by an eloquent orator
] think II was pr Conwsll of fhIlad4l-
phia-who spoke on the great possibilities
that lay before the young man Of America.
Among other things lac pointed out the great
field that lay open TO inventors. and incl
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-05-24
GAINS OF ENTIRE
DAY WERE LOST
MARKET PRACTICALLY IN A TOR.
PoR LATTER PART OF DAY
FLUCTUATIONS PREVAILED
CLOSING WAS EASY.

New York, May 23.-Varying fiuctu-
atoms of the price level on stock ex-
change today reflected a condition of
uncertainty and of good deal of myS~
LITIGATION of speculative mind. Mys.
terry continued 10 center around the
source of the effective and Imposing
selling of yesterday Uncertainty had
to do with the nature of today's buy
ing and question of its substantial
motive. 1t became evident very quick
y that neither Impairment of margins
nor nervous feeling aroused by yester-
days weakness had resulted in any
considerable accession of the selling
pressure. The reaction OF the first
h1ur wiped ont practically all gains,
and later upward movement was due
to feeling of reinsurance that pres
sure to sell did not develop an expect.
ed urgency. Covering of short con
tracts put out during the decline yes
terday undoubtedly played consider
able part in the wide recovery on the
second movement
Immedla,e news OF the day lad title
to do with the curse of prices. An
easier tone in grain markets gave an
admonition that vest erday's cror
scare was probably overdone, ana to.
days weather reports from the grain
belt We're better. But 1t remains trua
that the season of hazard to growing
crops is to be gone through. with The
certainty OF many changes in influence
from that field on speculation
Tie difficulties of the Merchants
Trust company which was suspended
today have been generally understood
for some time and their origin In ole
standing conditions deprived the in
| cident Of any power for violent agect
The ease Of money was unaltere,
but sterling exchange continued to ad
Nance. Inc marlSe' vas ifacii, ally il
Ia topper during tie later part of tn,
lday and pract;caiiy Hi The nays gan
4 We're yielded unde~ very light pros
sure of selling. The claaing Was cas-
and some of ehe ina~;.et leaders wer
below last night.
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THE WHEAT PIT
WAS STRONGER
1T WAS A WEATHER MARKET
AND CROP ADvIcES WERE
THE DOMINATING INFLU.
ENcE-PRlCES WERE HIGH.
Err.

Chicago, May 23.-WHEAT-Th
market was fairly active. stronger,
the close rs highr for July, and y
higher for September II was largely
a weather market and crop advices
from the west and southwest were
the principal dominating influences.
The initial trades were at fractional
declines, due mainly to better wealth
er and easier English cables. All the
offerings, however, were readily alb.
sorbed, and as the session advanced,
offerings became smaller and this lack
CT pressure was one of the leading
features. The government weekly
crop bulletin was construed as bullsh
as regards Kentucky, Tennessee, Mis-.
souri,, Oklahoma and Texas, but the
crop as a whole, the report says, con.
tinues promising.
CORN-The market was stronger
trading fair, the close being u better
for May. n higher for new July. The
start was easy, influenced by better
weather and larger peroentag OF
contract corn in receipts of 155 cars
grading, but offerings were moderate
and well taken by commission houses
and shorts. A large decrease in con
tract supply and a report that a bull
party intended to take in and pay fol-
all corn delivered on May contracts
caused uneasiness among interests
with outstanding contracts in ole
July.
OATS-The trading was active dur
ing the last hour, although slow early
Prices advanced A61a with corn an,
on bidding by commission houses anC
! closed almost on top. Crop report.
We're more satisfactory.
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Bid Wan;ed.

Office of the City Comptroller, Cairo,
Illinois, May 10, 1905.
Proposals for furnishing the city OF
Cairo. ILL.,, with fire hose.
Sealed proposals will be received at
this office UP to ; o'clock p. m. of Mon,
day, June 5th, for furnishing to the
city Of Cairo, ILL.,, G,5OO fifteen hun
bred feet Of 21a inch rubber and cot
ton hose for the use of the fire depart
ment. All bids must specify prices
terms and discount f. o. b. Cairo, ILL.,.
and addressed to the city council OF
Cairo, ILL.,, and marked tbids for sup
plies to the fire Department.
The city council reserves the righl
to reject any and all bids.
r.. S. DEWEY, Comptroller.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-05-24
NEW Work GRAIN MARKET.

New York, May 20. -WHI1AT--Re
receipts, GS,000. Spot, firm; No. red,
$1.0G% nominal elevator and $107%
nominal f. O. b. afioat. Options closed
%@3A net higher. May, $1.05A;
July, 94%,
CORN Receipts, 1000; spot, firm;
No. 2, 5SA nominal elevator and 57A
nominal e. o. b. atioat; No. yellow
57h No. white, 49, Options closed
x net higher for July, against 2 cents
rise in May. May, 5S%; July, 54%
OATS-Receipts, $4,000 Spot
steady; mixed, 35@h; white, 3Cd
SIZE; clipped white, SGh@
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Provision Market.

BUTTER-Firm; creamery 2Oa
22iz.
CHEEsE-Easy, large and small,
91s@10l4
EGGS-Irregrlar; western, 17G1S.
COFFEE-Options closed steady
net unchanged TO five points lower
Sales. 10,750 bags. July. $G.G5. Spor
Rio. quiet. mild dull
SUGAR-Raw steady: fair refining
3 11-1G: centrifugal. Sc test. 4 $40:
molasses sugar. , 7-lG; refined steady
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-05-24

If you are troubled with dizzy
spells, headache. Indigestion. const
patton Hollisters Rocky Mountain
Tea will make You well and keep you
wcll. If ii failss get your money
back That's fair. So cents. P. G
Schulz & Sons.
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
Today Yest
Money Quotations.

New York, May %. Money on call
easy, 202h per cent, closing bid Q;
offered "a. Time, easy and nnchang.
ed, sixty days, per cent. ninety
days, az; six months, 3A @3h per
cent Prime paper, ~ @4h per cent
Exchange firm, sixty days, $4S5.eOG
ASS. Demand, s4Sz2o@4s725. Ban
silver, 5S%.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-05-24

Dear Gust have solved the
mother-in.law problem, just give her
regularly HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. 1t will make her healthy, hap
py and docile as a lamb S5 cents,
Tea or Tablets, p G. Schulz &
Sons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-05-24

'IedBd lsql nj dam 6em s5AlMesnou
uoIqM Ielluq 10 1veui Sun einluI
lou rIM qoIuM Nul VI pelulId 90 INN
suonIp9 xlIup slI 10 oMl einluJ VI luVl
luomoounouuu leIIoIlpe ue sousNqnd
io5Iozuv luI9ueD SlIup urmieD ouL
'YuI s.Js}ulJd sssItuJaH
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Minneanolis Cereals.

Minneapolis May 49, WHEAT
May, Sligo; July, $1.o7h septem-
ber S4A Cash strong on track, No,
4 hard, $t.19M; No. northern,
$117% to arrive Silly; No. north.
.ern, $1o91A@112h, to arrive $1o7h
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For Half a Century.


SUCH AS
Malarial Fever, Bilious Fever Fever
and Ague,. Dumb Ague, Intcrmitting
and Renting Fever, Sun Pain, Sick
Headache, Worms, Neuralgia, Swamp
Fever, ,jaundlce, Erysipelas, Renal
and General Dropsy, Ague Cake, La
Grippe.
AS a female regulator, blood puri-
fer and in rousing torpid liver they
have no equal.
Malarlal Rheumatism always bene-
fitted and generally cured.
When your brain refuses to work
and your whole nervous system is
on the ragged edge Of utter prostra-
ton, and your very Vitality seems
oozing away, take Woods Fever
Pills and shout Eureka.
SOC Box. If Your Druggist Don't
Keep them write to us.
DR.. WIN. WOOD & SONS,
CAIRO, ILLINOIS.
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Stocks = Bonds Cereals

eeipts. 5000. Lower; ibeef steers,
s3.75n6.25; siockers and feeders.
$2.50@475; COWS and heifers. sf.55m
$50; Texas steers, S3.5065.25.
HOGS-Receipts 10000. Steady.
range. sLS0a5.55.
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II will wash and not rub Off
This complexion all envy me,
It's no secret so I'll tell
Take thou Rocky Mountain Tea.
r. q. schuh a Sons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-05-24
LlverpooI Quotations.

Liverpool, May 23.-WHEAT-Spot,
quiet.
CORN-Spot, steady; American
mixed, new, As AID.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-05-24
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, May 23.-CATTLE--The
market was rather slow at unchanged
prices. There Is scarcity OF steers,
good enough to bring SO or more. Elk
porters were fair buyers around $3.50
G5.S0 and there was good COW and
helfer trade at $2.50@G.65, but few sold
above $5.25 Stockers and feeders
were in fair request with scarcity 81
choice lots.
HOGS--Sold at $4.9505.CO; greater
part selling at s5.47M @5.57M.
SHEEP --There was fairly active
demand at better prices.
At st. Louis.
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Reported by the Cassidy Commission
Company, 4oeL2 Ohio street.
sTocKs.

New York, May 2sThe following
was the range Of Of prices on the New
York Stock exchange today:
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-05-24
Recnints and Shinments.

Chicago, May %. Following were
the receipts and shipments in carload
lots from this market today:
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-05-24
Liverpool Markets.

Wheat, Unchanged "a lower; "a
lower
Corn, unchanged; unchanged I'M
changed.
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Grains and Provisions.

Chicago. May 23-The following
was the range Of the leading futures
on the Board OF Trade today:
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Strictly / Savings Bank.
CAIRO. ILLINOIS.
DIRECTORS

interest paid on time deposits Il the
Irate Of three per cont pr Annum-
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osTEoPArHY.
WANTED.
HELP WANTED.

Man Wanted-Wanted man who thoroughly
understands caring for horses, such as cooling
out and rubbing down. Call at 1105 Walnut
street Wednesday evening, between and S
O'clock.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-05-24
SITUATIONS WANTED.

Advertisements Of not exceeding three lines
any reader OF The Bulletin to be faled hy aa-
yertiser IN person, on regular form, st the of
ice Of The Bulletin Company, 70s Ohio Levee,
The Bulletin Company assumes no RESPONSE
biity Tor any advertisement or statement made
therein and win not accept the notice OF ans
pc. soii known To be employed.
INQUIRIES and replies to advertisements
should be made by mail.
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At st. Louis.
st. Louis, May 2s.--CATTLIz--Re