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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29
Where the Gentlemen Take Precedence

. ~ AeAS III liant Iitte1lSttf'
It is not customary, especially in the
lchiValrous south, for a gentleman to
take procedure of a lady. But there is
lone grand exception to the rule even in
this part of the world. and that is in
the week before Christmas. when
Dame Fashion bows humbly before
King Christmas and silently steals
away to take d "A seat until all the
preparations for the yearly feast hav
ibeen completed Then my sighted
lady peeps forth again. gayer than
ever for her enforced s~eclusion. and
fairly revels in ball. parties. dinners,
sand all the festivities hat delight her
heart
But while those sacred preparations
ARE going on. with all the shipping.
making. cooking. cleaning. they in
Ivolve, all that pertains TO society must
cease their researches, the musical
Jones silence their instruments and
voices, the art clubs turn Raphael -
the wall. n the card players cease
their devotions and buzz about devot-
ling all their energies to preparing for
the coming of King Christmas. the
worlds greatest social lion.
But just wait until he arrives-and
then see how he is greeted. The ma
irons Will spread their best for him.
the young girls will don their prettiest
gowns and HE them to where the mis-
ltletoe grows downward from the cell
ing. n the young men will look sharp
with offerings for their fair ones lest
ithey be outvied by the King.
Truly, it will be a glorious time for
1.-THE only one who may with impunity
shove a fair lady aside.-Industriai
News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29
CHRISTMAS Of THE FUTURE
How it MAY be Observed Fifty Years
Hence

Children too Wise to be Fooled by the
santa Claus Nyth-The Old Father
Ridicuied by His Up-to-Date Sons.
No Sumptuous Feasts as of Old
Pills, Extracts Tablets, Lozenges
etc. Compose the Bill of Fare-Os-
cuIadon Baccilli Danish kissing Uu-
der the HiSletOe.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29

nf them feel the President has still
got the -pee-pui.T as The New York
sun and the Hon. Tim sullivan. have
il. or the string.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29

Beautify your complexion with little
cost. If you wish a smooth, clear,
creamlike complexion. rosy cheeks,
laughing eyes. take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea, greatest beautifier
known 35 cents. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29
Issue Will be Decided by At
ttude Of the Army
The RevohionaTies are Ambitious to
Proclaim a Republic

Order issued for an Uprising at Mos
Leaders OF the Agitators-An At
tempt May be Made to Terrorize the
Government by Guerrilla Warfare.
Country May be Plunged Into n
Threaten the Governments Down.
fall.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-12-29

MI. H. J.. Lyon. OF Eiizahethtown
was 4 Wilmington visitor yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

large number Of ciuzens today, and |
dii not find one who did not want the
town closed. Two young men who
have Just gone into business told me
they would rather see the town closed
temporarily now than to have it closed
later possibly for months and then
business ruined"
Mr.. E c. Allen. proprietor of the
Illinois hotel. said that while he would
dislike to see it done. II might be the
best thing to do
Mr. 5. J. Elchenberg. Of the Blue
Front. Ielephoned the Bulletin last
night: Il congratulate you on the
stand You have taken The city ought
10 be closet and the doors shut tight.
suppose | would suffer rs much as
anybody. but / think il is the wise
thing to do and am for IT."
The Bulltin asks Mayor Parsons.
therefore, to respond tc the sentiment
of the people of this city and call a
mass meeting Of citizens TO take i'm
mediate action.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19
DR.. Morrison
DENTIST
Office TOT Commercial Avenue
CANNON PHONE re
PUBLICATION NOTICE.


State Of Illinois, Alexander county. -. Conn
IS Court'o OF Alexander ounty 40 thc October
Term, = d. 1905. BeniaTin K. Thompson adj
minissrator Of the estate Of Ransom III mp
son, deceased, vs.. Thomas Thompson, Dora
Hogg. Chares johnson, William johnson,
hssie Parrottt Edward Braeher and Nancy
furEvrson Petition 70 sell real estath 10 psy
debts AihdaYn q the on-residence OF
ms mas thompson. Dora HngK, Charles J"hu-
sou. "fiiisnl Johnson Hssie ParFett Edward
brashsr anu Nanc Furgeison aetehdantsab
hAmeds nhNlhK otth hleu ~ the once VI tue
Gle o. the county court OF AieKander eoun-
sy. notice - hereuN gwen " hie ~ u THOMAS
thompson, ~ HogS, Chhrles Jchnson. " VI.
ISM Johnson Essi- FltrFutt hti@ar.l BFacher
snu NAhry biohep thtt tH% isaip piainuh
bemamiqN lhohiIspn, aansinlfThtoT 81 the
state OF flsatsohi fhoiapsoIt 0ef easeu, has
nled ms petttisn IN the sald county court -
Ale1AndvI COMFY ior A. 1faef 70 SOL the
pfehltstS heiot Eng !" ths estatfe q sa,h &c
. ceaselt ~ w hlnea 81 y ~ ha2 necaea "
pay tac utpts ~ s4td ueeeasrui anu aescfibta
- 10 lows to-MN. ~ 81 lots nnlabcred seven
sight XVI nine ~ tn ~ eleven (lil and
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19
ROOSEVELT NOT FOR HARVARD

Golfers declares that President
Roosevelt would not make a suitable
President for Harvard University, Ia
The issue Of August ~ it says:
Rumors are revived. from time to
time. tdat Mr. Roosevelt. after 1909,
may be offered the Presidency of Har-
ward Such a choice would be yield
ing to temporary glamour No doubt
in the stirring that would result a
number OF dead modes OF thought ana
feel ng would be disturbed. and a
general shaking up might to some
extent be wholesome Tor the univer-
sity Bur il is Harvard's function in
the country TO stand not merely for
efficiency but for proportion. for bal
ance. and for measure. 1t would be
dispiriting TO see her undulating VIC
lently among extremes. The purpose
of high education Is calmness la the
use of force 1t Is humility, self
knowledge and self-control. 1t is an
atmosphere whicl, as Montague said
of wisdom. is like that above the moon,
serene and always clear. Now, Mr..
Roosevelt is one OF the most useful
men in public life. bur il is not for this
measured wisdom that he stands.
You have had the longest, the most
distinguished, and the most useful
term of service that any American
has ever had" he wrote to the re-
firing Minister to Sweden, q. good
man, whose labors, however. have
been possibly no more useful or dis
tlnguished than those of Franklin
once upon time in France or OF
Adams when Minister To England
Extravaganza IN speech, which with
the President is habitual. Is not dis
connected from irregularity in act
There was no compelling reason fol-
him to appoint John McMaekin, b
4 child labor notoriety, to consular
position. II was merely the latest in
stance Of unwise caprice In pol tic
| the President does so much good thai
\ intemperanea in expression. indiscrlm
inateness in thought, and some irregu
larity in cho'ce of men is lost In tht
amount he accomplishes for good II
Ia place, however, where it Is of tbs
TIT impnItanee 10 stand with quie
assurance for fixed and illuminated
ideals. it is hard to conceive of Mr.
Roosevelt as the most feicltous ehoic,
TO carry ON the work thar Mr.. Elio
| has done
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19
IF !, CLEAN THE CITY.

Because of the rainy weather re.
sniting in an excessive growth of rank
vegetation, and the formation of stag.
nant pools, the health Of the city is
in serious danger To ward it cff the
city should be cleaned in every nook
and corner where filth and refuse have
been allowed to Accumulate, and where
the weeds have been allowed to run
riot. Many of the streets are clean
but others are still full of weeds.
Clean up. Sweep, scrub, scrape and
cart away! Let us take no chance
on malaria, typhoid and yellow fever.
In some sections down town there
are small forests of weeds which have
not been touched, anG from wnicn re
pulsiye odors arise. On Tenth from
! Walnut to Cedar, near the latter is a
place needing attention There are
vacant lots along there In front oi
which the weeds are almost taking ths
sidewalks. There are a Srea; numDel
Of similar places in almost eveig
block Of the city. y cht Gown the
weeds! They breed disease. Let nj
guilty batch escape.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19
aoTTAwA AND MoNrREAL VA

OTTAWA AND MONTREAL VIA
TIE RIDEAU. LAKES AND OTTA
WA RIVER" No. "a of the New York
Centrars "FourTrack Series" de
seribcs the beautiful country between
Kingston and Ottawa. Ontario. along
the route of the Rideau Lakes and
River II is filed with beautiful IL
lus;rations and fine map Of this
beautiful resort section OF Ontario.
For copy send a twocent stamp 70
George II. Daniels. General Passenger
Agent Grand Central Station, New
York.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19
A KICK ABOUT KIDS.

When | was at the sore-toe stage the
kidlets played about
In cotton shirt and pair Of pants
whose seams were good ami
stout;
But now they sport the Buster
Brown or olae the 4Fauntle
roy
And no one ever sees a sign of the
good oldfashioned boy
No hid would then have dared to 50
scaut yard from his house
Attired In patent leather belt and q
much heraffIcl bIouse;
And as the kids with sandals. whee,
what deep unmeasured JOY
One look at him would have aroused
in the good ohifashioned boy
Tho modern kid with his sawed off
socks and his fashion-plated
ways
Is not much like the suntanned Kill
Of dear. departed days;
To me he looks a deal too much Ike a
prim. self-movng toy;
IN take the barefoot kid for mine,
the good old-fashioned boy.
II ouisyilIe Courier Journal
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19
CALL A MASS MEETING, MAYOR
PARSONS.

Representing what 1t believes to be
the overwhelming sentimeaf>pf the
people of Cairo, The Bulletin calls
upon Mayor Parsons as the accredited
head III this municipality 10 call a
mass meeting of the citizens of this
city at once to take steps towani quar-
antining Cairo against the world.
The matter should not be delayed
enc single day and The Bulletin sin
cerely hopes that Mayor Parsons will
give the matter the Immediate atten-
tion IT'S urgency demands.
The citizens OF this city want a
quarantine that cannot be penetrated;
they want a quarantine that has no
loops In 1t, and which gives no OPP
portunity to yellow fever to slip In up
on them. The only way to-secure this
effectively is to shut our doors TO
the world.
The people OF Cairo do not want 70
wait until yellow fever gets to Mem.
phis before resorting to drastic. meas
ures. They want to take precautions
now ana seal the city SO tight that
they can rest secure In the belief
that the yellow plague will not break
In upon them
To say that the present quarantine
is sufficient protection to Cairo Is pure
and unauthorized rot. Every man In
Cairo knows or ought to know better
The present quarantine is not suffi
Client.
DIR. Egan, asked the editor Of The
Bulletin Of the Secretary Of the State
Board of Health last night, can you
assure to the people Of Cairo that un
der the present quarantine system
they are safe from yellow feyerg'
Il cannot was the reply.
1T Is not easy doctor, for person
infected with yellow fever to leav,
New Orleans today, came to Tennes
see or Kentucky and buy health Ger
tificate and come into Cairo tomorrow
land break out with the yellow feve
next day?'
lit ISL
''Then the only way In which Cair
can feel with any degree of sat!sfa
tlon that she Is immune from tn
fever IL to close her doors to the worl
and allow no one to enterg'
"That Is the only way TO secure pc
feet immunity replied Or, Egan.
And vet the Evening Telegram ar
(, the Evening Citizen say the prescl
regulations are ample!
And because the Bulletin favors Ia
Ing the only course that can guarante
as nearly as human precautions ca
40 X, the city against the few
scourge, II is charged with "yello
Journalism"
And what Is the ground for the G
ixen's opposition? Because X WI
hurt "bus.ness' Is there a mercha
III this ctty who would not rather clio
his store Tor month than to hi
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19
TRANs-Mlsslsslppl CONGRESS
At Portland Elects David r. Francis,
Of ST. Louis President.

Portland. Oregon, Aug 1S-The
committee on permanent organization
Of the trans Mississippi congress this
afternoon. recommended full list
Of officers. Among them are:
David r. Francis, ST, Louis, presi-
dent; Arthur b. Francis. Colorado
secretary; II b. Topping, Of Missouri
treasurer
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

$500 St. Louis and return, Tuesday
22nd. via Mobile and Ohio r.. II. Tick
cts sold for trains leaving 2:51 a. M
500 a. m. and 1:3l p. IN, Good re-
turning until August 30th
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

Don't fail TO take advantage Of the
low rate excursion to st. Louis, Tues.
day the 22ndssia Mboile e. Ohio rail-
road $500 round trip, tickets limited
TO return. Augusts 30
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19
Where the Jar Comes.

We all have our burdens to bear. =
remarked the minister, Life at best
Is but a series Ct trials"
i don't mlr,I the trials, parsons. .
said Senator Smoihguy Its the con
yietions that hurt
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19
REWARD.

THE BULLETIN COMPANY
WILL PAY A REWARD OF
TEN DOLLARS FOR THE
ARREST AND CONVICTION
OF ANY SON FOR
STEALING THE BULLETIN
FROM THE PREMISES OF
SUBSCRIBERS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

The Hon. J. " Lowther. NJ. F.. and
now speaker of the house of parlia.
ment has q peculiar nannerism. lie
lays his eye glasses which he only
uses for reading, on little table at
his right hand side. Then he bal
anees them on their edge enly to lay
them Dat on lheiF face and repeat the
operation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average daily and Sunday elrcu-
lation for one year, ending Decem-
Der 81, 1904. ................... 1875
Average daily and Sunday cireu-
lation for first six months OF year
1905 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 54
Average Oily and Sunday circula-
tion for July. 1905. ........-.2 PICS
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

The bulletin 10 on sale at the fol-
lowing places:
Coteman's, 2f4 Eighth street.
Halliday House news stand.
Walkers, 10 sixth Street.
Union News Co, Union depot.
Blue Front Restaurant.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

$500 to Chicago and return. Tues
day. the 22nd, via Illinois Central rail.
road. Tickets will be so'd for spec
iai train leaving Union station at $500
p. m, and Will be good returning to
and intending August 30th
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19
YOUNG LADY DROWNED.
While Trying to Rescue Young Man
in Bathing.

st. Louis. Aug. 1S-While trying
to rescue Frederick Church II, who
had waded beyond his depth when in
bathing with party Of friends, Miss
Stella McMullen, Of Festro, Mo-. lost
her life and Churchill was also
drowned before assistance could reach
them.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

A carload of lime can be used In
two blocks. Pour II on thick and buy
more. Sprinkle Il upon every weed
patch cur.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19
SHEARS AND PASTE.


They say that at this very min.
ute he owes her dressmaker for every
she has on"
Well she is evidently doing her
utmost TO cconomize7
How's Ihat?"
She's wearing just as few stitches
as possible"
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19
July Circulation.

The above is q correct statement of
The circulation OF the Cairo Bulletin,
daily and Sunday. for the year 1904.
and for the first seven months of the
year 1905. 81
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this s1st day of July. 1905.
LEO ]. KLEB,
Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

The Palais DIES souverains, Paris,
which belonged to the late Or. +.
w Evans American dentist arn Mil
lioneire, is shortly to be sold by his
Philadelphia heirs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

Mile de Rosen. daughter OF the Rus
sian ambassador. when she makes her
debut in society, viii receive from the
czarina the badge and title of titular
maid of honor to her MAZE ~.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

King Edwards reign has not brought
joy to the hearts of London trades.
pesple. as greater portion of the
tronsseau Of Princess Margaret of
Connaught was purchased in PARIS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

The late c. J Hamlin. OF Buffalo. \
Y. The veteran trotting horseman, left
an estate of Sl54S.oo0. mostly in gil
edgel bonds, to his wife and thres
sous.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

sarasate, the great Spanish violin.
st, has a belief in tailsmans His
mascot is a tiny silver replica of the
Guarnerius violin that Paganini used
to play on. ana he will not appear
without it,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

Cairo Is on the water wagon" 60
far as bananas are concerned. There
Is not bunch In the city.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

The wholesale grocery section needs
several carloads OF lime
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

The wise man doesn't prepare for
the reception Of disaster, He prevents
IL.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

swindler. varied his time while in
prison between writing novel aud
making baskets.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

Overheard on the Beach.
Nav, is Mr. Gouger the man what
keeps our hotel?'
Yes, dear
An they call him the proprietor
don't they MAJ
Yes, my child
Why do they call him a proprietor
ma"
Out Of politeness, my son. To call
him a highwayman would not sound
nice
Skinny Sarah.
fsarah's mother goes in for fads q
good deal"
"Yes?'
And sarah'a father goes in for
scads.'
And what does Sarah 20 in for"
Oh, she goes in for pals.
In Jeopardy.
Grandma's worried,
Papa's pale;
Mothers at
Bargain sale.
Naturally.
Grayee- Gladys never talks about
anyone except herself
George Wen, she has one good
point.
What's that?
George--You never hear her speak
III of anyone.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

Romaine Daurignac, brother Of
Nine. Humbert the famous French
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

Don't wat until your blood is i'm
poverishcd and you are sick and all
ing, but take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. 1t will positively
drive out all impurities IS cents.
Tea or Tablets. p. G. Schulz & Sons.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

Cairo has great future and 1t must
not be blighted.
Make Cairo the eleanest town Il is
possible 70 make of H.
Continue to work and talk for Cairo.
Clear away the refuse.
Down with the weeds.
Cut the weeds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

Burn sulphur candles and screen
your doors, windows and transoms.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

Fuml0ase every fonl place.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

Patrick Henry, the famous orator, Is
buried on the Red Hill estate, on the
Stanton river, in Charlotte county
Va, whore he formerly lived
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

5econd.cIass Ons-way CoIonlsA
cts to California.
tS1.sS, Cairo to San Francisco, s1xx
Angeles, San Diego and eli
points, taking the California cen E------l
rate. TlAI
Tickets sold March iut to May 1 "
and Sept. 1StA to October s1st, IN
Lauderdae Springs, Miss.
On line Of Mobile and Ohio railroad.
Low round trip rates daily Apply ~
M. and Q. railroad agents for particu.
lars.
ANY further information regarf'Dn
the above rates will be furnished upos
application to the undersigned.
mo. N. BEAIJl. q. p. A,
st. Louis. Ne.
J. H. JoNns. Ticket Assnt.
Cairo. RI.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

II. p Mallan, Boer colonel, who
served in the South African war, is n
conductor on street car line in Kan
sis City.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19
Alexander County
Savings Bank

Capital. ..................... $50, 900
Surplus and undivided profits, $4,000
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19
STRICTLY A SAVINGS BANK.
CAIRO, ILLINOIS.
OFFICERS


Directors
n. A. Buder J. II. Galligan
Thos. Boyd w. II. Gho!son
G. M. Osterloh G. o. Patier
VIM. Kluge 9. v. Neff
Chas. Feuchter, Jr., N. r. Thistlcwood
David $. Lansden.
Interest paid on time deposits at tho
rate Of three per cent. per annum.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE

Kaiser Wilhelm IT. receives from
Goo TO zoo letters ana appeals daily.
Senator John w. Daniel of Virginia
Is editing the memoirs Of Gen Juhal
A. Early,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19
Officers

e. A.. Buder. ...............P President
chass Feuchter, Jr.. .vice-president
j. III. Galligan. ............ Cashier
+. Spencer. ....... Assistant Cashier
Accounts K corporations and individ-
uals especially solicited. Exchange
furnished to any part OF the world.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

Continue to work and talk for cairo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-19

Cut the weeds.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-04-07
Authors Every Man Should Know.

''If you were asked to choose ten au-
thors, a partial knowledge of whose
works you regarded as essential to the
equipment Of a successful modern man,
what authors would you name?
This question, recently put to five
representative men in New York, cho-
sen at random, produced the following
results:
1. Homer, Plato, Dante, Goethe, Vol
taire, Balzac, Shakespeare, Carlyle,
Matthew Arnold and Emerson.
2. James Bryce, American Common
wealth. Dickens, Kipling, Mark
Twain Robert Louis Stevenson, Wood
row Wilson, Popular History" Jules
Verne, Howells, H. G. Wells, "Antici-
pations," and Ridpath's History of
the World"
3. Plato, Shakespeare, Cervantes, Mo-
liere, Gibbon, Goethe, Emerson, Mot
ley, Thackeray. Tolstoi.
4. Shakespeare, Boswelrs Johnson"
Plutarch's Lives, Esquemling's His
tory of the Buccaneers" Hamilton's
Memoirs of Gramont," Pepy's Diary,
Bourienne's Napoleon, Gibbons Rome,
Green's History of England, John
Fiske's United States Histories.
5. Shakespeare, Kipling, Howells, Du-
mas (senior), Mark Twain. Ruskin,
John Fiske, Darwin, Tyndal, Tenny-
son or Robert Browning.
AS what to have been expected,
Shakespeare figures in most of the
lists, only one leaving him out Plato,
Goethe, Emerson, Gibbon and John
Fiske are the choice in two lists, and
Howells, Kipling and Mark Twain,
among living writer's, each has two ad-
herents. Altogether, thirty eight au-
thors are mentioned in the five lists
New York World.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1905-04-07
TO PROMOTE FROG CULTURE.
Secretary Shaw Has His Joke and Calls
Their Legs dressed Poultry"


Their Legs dressed Pou1try.r
The recent increase of the import
duty on frogs legs has already stimu-
lated a languid but pleasing industry.
Although Secretary Shaw has no direct
authority to revise the tariff, he may
change the classification of an article
so as to effect the rate of duty. Thus,
by taking frogs legs out of the cate
CORY of "unmanufactured articles" and
CHASING them as dressed poultry" he
extracts more money from those who
import the delicacy from the Canadian
marshes. In the same way the duty on
wooden legs has been raised by rating
them as household supplies" instead
of manufactures of wood"
An early result of the added pro-
lection to frog culture is the proPa ga
ton, by the Pennsylvania Fish Com
mission, of millions Of pollywogs-th
spawn of the deep-voiced Western
bullfrog. These are offered without
charge to farmers in the State who
have marsh lands. Partly because of
the high prices of ordinary meats the
demand for frogs legs in the city is
large and growing. Owing to the
small cost and little trouble of the
businessait should be profitable.
Probably no productive enterprise
offers more pleasure and instruction
than does the rearing Of the frog. Not
only is he a curious mystery to the
man of science, but he has many per-
sonal qualities which attract the inter-
est and often the friendship of the in
telligent farmer. Long ago the poet
affirmed that
OF all the funny things that live in
woodland, marsh or bog,
That creep the ground o. fly the air,
the frnniest is the frog.
This estimate rests mainly on the
fact that he neither runs nor walks,
but goes it with a jerk" However,
he is not merely funny, but among his
characteristics is a strong sense of
duty. Although Daniel Webster" the
champion jumping frog, was surrep-
titiously filled with birdshot, still he
bumped and heaved and displayed an
honest desire win the wager.
From the earliest pollywog state the
frog is ever the source of surprise,
information and pleasure. The sudden
disappearance of tn. fishlike gills, then
of the tail, and the equally startling
and mysterious acquisition of tongue
attached at the anterior extremity
and of agile, edible legs, must satisfy
any taste for the wonderful. In every
way frog culture beats the Belgian
hare fad all hollow.-P Philadelphia
Ledger.