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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
Ticket for 4 Cow.

willie was station agent on the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad. . few years ago, a Portu-
geese and companion came TO the
ticket window Gre day and the
Spokesman. Antcna Rose by name.
called for a "toeket TO Fan Reev,"
sold him The required ticket
but ne SIN seemed to have something
bathering him. and shortly came TO
the winSow again ard said something
which sounded like two" Thinking
his friead wanted to go to Fall
Reey," | naturally Thought he wanie1
tho second ticket ana forthwith
sold him one.
II transpired he had an ablebodled
COW outside awaiting shipment to
Fall River, ard What he really said
was "coo." instead Of tive" | nad
sold him Ticket for the transpor-
tation Of a COW Boston Herald.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17

The king has really no power-as is
commonly snpposed-to veto bill
which was passed through both
houses Of parliament. He can only
exercise this privilege on the advice
of his ministers. in which case 1t IS
not a merely personal act, AS a mat
ter Of fact, the royal assent to bill
Is given as a matter Of course, and
has never been refused since Queen
Anne put her royal foct down on a
Scotch militia bill nearly two CEN
turtles ago SO really rowerless Is the
sovereign in this matter that tho an.
thor Of "The English Constitution, /"
writing of Queen Victoria, said: "Sho
must sign her own death warrant II
the two houses unanluf-usly send ii
up to her. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
punetuaIIty in Letter wrltlna.

Puncuality in letter writing Is an
important matter, and this statement
is Just as true of politics and politi-
clans as it Is In business" said man
who believes in promptly doing what
one should do. 4 am impelled to
make this observation by a rnmem.
brance Of tn life trait Of the late vii.
liam 3. Bate, United States senator
from Tennessee.
Senator Bate was noted for the
profnptness with which he answered
all letters, and lie once told me that
he attributed much of his political
success to this fact. He regarded it
as positively mineral for man In
public life to fail to answer d letter
addressed to him by one ofahis con
stituents
TT was a duty the man IN public
life owed those whom he served.
What would you think Of man he
once asked a irleud, who would re-
fuse to answer a question you put to
him face to faco.--a man who would
make no reply whatever? Would It
not be an Insult? Would sou not r.
scnt IL? | would. believe aHy other
selfraspeeting nan would. Eaiiurc or
refusal to answer polite. courteous
letter Is Just as bal. New Orleans
Times-E cmect
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
MN &c &c shed &C..

Two dudes visited the zoo In Bos'
ton With cigarettes In their mouths
they stopped dit the cake 81 mother
antnroRoid ape with her gogr.s ones.
Pointing to tiic tinli!y cf aathropolds
gnc dude said I'd the other. THAT Is
what you came from" And they
shed heartily. The mother ape
aled her children aside and pointing
3 he dudes. said: My children, that
is what You are coming to-. And Sue
wept bitterly Christian Work.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17


1 thought twas haid--the toilin. the tide
a4pullin strong
.Rat ! shouted "Halleujah! when the
baby came along.
Tie cohxeh me back 70 youth time. made
my life d liYin' song.
was happy. folks. tell you when the
baby came along.
For all the dfeary winter TOR all the skies
so dim.
i seemed 10 see my mother In the twink
lin' eyes Of him.
An a thousand sweetest howefs in des-
erts seemed to throng.
An heard the birds a. singin when the
baby came along
Lord bless that little baby--the best one
In the rhnch
N Hen be VEL there In the spring;Ime. just
a-wAdin' tn the branch:
An God gives him the pleasure OF the
right above the wrong.
We were happy, without measure. wher
The baby came along!
frank L. Stanton, in Atlanta Constitu-
lion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
HELP ron BACKWARD CHILDREN.
Prussia and Norway Have Excellent
systems in Operation.

In Prussia 4 law has been IN force
since 1880 compelling cities Of 10000
or more Inhabitants to support sepa-
rate schools for children unusually
backward in their studies. Only chill
dren are admitted who have been IN
elementary schools for two years and
have been unable to Go the work.
Here these backward children have
special attention. Six years is the
duration of the course. These schools
are called auxiliary" and are general
~ in the same buildings with The
ether schools. The time of opening
and closing is fifteen minutes later
than the other schools. The teachers
of these auxiliary schools have the
same salaries as in the regular schools
and a bonus of from SO to SlO0
year. The quality OF the children en-
tering these schools differs greatly
if We may judge by the returns from
the schsols. OF the children leaving
these schools capable of making their
own living the percentages one year
were: AK, 6S; Dusseldorf, so; Co
logne, 81: Brunswick, 80; Dresden
and Hanover. lee.
In Norway the children that reach
these schools are later divided into
three classes. The first class are
frightened up and returned TO the
public schools. the second class spend
their whole school lives in these spe-
cial schools, while the third class. con
.sisting of those children whose men
tal condition is tco low TO make day
school work with them possible, are
sent ia an Institution for mentally de-
fcient children
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
PSYCHIC INFLUENCE IN Battle.
II cest kourOpatkin Victory at Lao.
yang and Yen-Tai.

Jazz -fN CIV uts
homeopathic cannot be pronounced
free of al blame. says O writer in the
London Standard. in spite of the varl.
Gus manifestations OF ineapacity on
the part of those occupying his COM
mands, and in spite of the fatal inter
ferenees by the yiceroy in his plan Of
campaign
The passive defense continually
maintained long after 1t was neces-
sary, the termination of every encoan-
ter bef0re decision had been arrived
at. and the interminable retreats
caused thereby, could only damp the
enthusiasm of the army.
The weak point in Kouropatlin's
conduct. for which in other respects
good military reasons can be assigned,
must be sought in his attaching too
light weight to moral considerations
and in disregarding the reaction which
the slow but constant advance of the
Japanese produced among his troops
and followers.
Finally, the disdain of the imponder.
ables of Unreasonable psyehical infiu-
ences avenged itself on the comman-
der-in-chief himself by dr. wing him
down into the whirlpool of the army S
shaken confidence. At the decisive
moments on the bloodsodden battle
fields of Liaoyang and Yentai his com
posure deserted him and when only
requiring to stretch out his hand TO
gain the laurels he yielded them to his
opponent.
II was only during the nine days
battle between Mnkden and Iiaoyang
that Gen. Kouropatkln regaIned his
lost confidence, and It was only due to
his undying resistance during that Pc
riod that the Russian army was en-
abled 10 maintain its positions and
even to gain fresh footing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
Waters Tip Half a pollar Bill.

Walters Tap Hatf Dctaf 5iii'
TO man giving a dinner in a
Times Square restaurant the other
hight the otter VAS not n PROMPT
as he mfsat have Leen about the mi
tiai course Instead Of reprimandins
him Tie host took one-dollar bin
cut it in two With penknife, ane
gave one half To the astonishsd waiter.
The other half he pat back in his
pocket. Not quite sure whether the
remainder Of the note was coming To
him later the waiter vas efficiency
Itself for the remainder Of the meal
That over, the host eoolly led his
guests into the street.
Pardon my curiosity said one Of
them, but whsf are sou going 70 60
with the half of that dollar hill2 |.
Is as useless to you IS the walters
|. IS 10 him.
Not Il BIT of II was the reply =
intend dining IN the same place to
morrow night, and shall make Il .
point to get that same waiter
shall let him see that Still have the
remainder Of his dollar bill and I'll
bet YOU the cigars he Will hustle to
get IT, New York Times.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
Rrial,t noarie.


M. Nj. Williams. Of this place has
very fine thoroughbred Fields water
spaElel timportedl that Is truly =
wonder Lii his way. says the Titus
vile lFla-) Star He can do almost
anything except talk, and Is able 10
and d lost article On being sent for
II by hts acute sense OF smell An u
lustration was given member OF the
star staff. who witnessed an exhibit
ton uf It's acuteness in this direction
recently. Mir, Villa 3 took fru:n KS
vest pceAc S
and, going away ron u ilcs liz
lance e3 l50 yards, hid his money
and returned Upon being told to
bring 1t back. the spaniel went
straight and returned Immediately to
his master with the lost greenbacss
intact, not single bill missing THIS
fine specimen Of canine intelligence
recently recovered very valuable
and highly priced gold hunting case
watch for Isaac jenkins. \ very heavy
grain buyer Of Jacksonville
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
.ss,hat,s nannene,i Z, | asked.
physical examinations Necessary.

The ACCESSIBILITY of a periodical
medical examination of the apparent
III healthy man IS considered by Or.
Alexander Mackenzie in the Detroit
Medical Journal. He sums UP his ar
ticIe In these words Physicians
have tremendous responsibility in
keeping people we'll Only small
percentage OF people enjoy perfect
health. Physicians should educate
people In apparent health to the me-
cesaity Of periodical physical exam.
inafion. This examination. made at
least yearly should be careful and
systematic, and should embrace all
the approved chemical and microscop-
zeal tests for the diagnosis Of dis.
ease."
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17

Besides the unique craft used by
natives on the Nile, good weather sees
hundreds Of graceful white winged
boats aitting over its surface. Some
times there are 50 aany sallhoats tha'
it III almost impossible 81 steer 2 safe
s0ngse through the maze. The effect
If seeing modern pleasure craft sill
honctted against 4 background q an
.ient temples IS one Of the attractive
'ealufes Of d journey up the Niie.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
HamIIton,s Mid Praise Of Wife.

Here's he way Alexander IIamil.
ton wrote Of the young woman who
soon afterwards became his wife, in
q letter that Mr. ]. r Morgan has
Just added TO his autograph collec;
ton; "She is good-hearted girl,
who, am sure. will never play the
termagant; though not genius. she
has good sense enough to be agree
able, and though not q beauty, che
las fine black eyes, Is rather hand
some. and mas every other requisite
of the exterior TO make lover hap
py. And, believe me, | nm lover IN
earnest, although do not speak OF
the perfect!ons OF ms mistress In the
enthusiasm q chlyalty." Would the
lady have been pleased. ladies'. II she
had looked over his shoulder while
he was writing II?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
coIneIdence i tlIstorIe Mames.

Two historic names aarear In curl
Gus proximity IN spring street, near
Macdougal, New YORK. over II restan.
rant window Is sign bearing the
name Aaron Carr almost dirtctly ap.
pears the inscription, Alexander
Hamilton. carpenter ana builder.
What makes theu prrSlnity stiIlmore
interesting is the fast that TIE en-
trance to Anroa Hurf's country place,
Richmond Hill was. sears ago just
above where the Intersection of Spring
and Mae4auEai streets Is now short
distance from ;hc sisas .iA laaFins
the two historic narssa Birr Is said
ID hava passed ont oS this gate on
that fatal morning when he went to
STcehawRen heights to tiMhs his mem
orahio dua wIth hamilton
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
NOW JOHN STAYS HOME.
And All Because Of an Innocent Re
mark OF His Wife.

ENaiR " IT'S W1Cs
Less than two years after his mar
riage G3yman began TO overlook his
promises TO stay away from the club.
after he reached home al night. At
first he moved cautiously. pleading a
business appointment there and prom
ising 10 be back in an hour. soon that
promise began 70 slip his mind. and
he came home at all hours. He did
not even give an excuse Cor going,
Mrs. Cayman did not rush home to
her mother. She did not appeal to
his mother she played her own
game. One evening. when Gagman
showed no inclination to leave the
house she said:
John. dear. you'll be late at the
club"
How do you know I'm going?@ he
asked.
Not going? Affecting intense
eonfusion-.it would be most .awk-
ward. that is-but of course you'ra
going"
Well" he replied. Il must just
run around, for | have an appoint,
ment. But shall be back in two
hours"
He. was back in one hour, and seem
cd astonished to find his wife alone
reading. lie was glum all the even
ing. showing frequent disposition "a
go out again. But the same game has
worked ever since
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
Blaming Lawson.

How Is your son doing on Wall
street, Mr. Clinkum?"
"fie was dom right well for time.
He sweeps out brokers' Office, you
know, an there wasn't Il single morn
In that he didn't nick up money!
sometimes quarter sometimes a
half, sometimes q dollar. Once he
found SIS gold piece. But ever since
that man lawson came out with his
scan'lous pieces he amt picked up
even dime! No sir--not even a
nickel! An Jimmie writes that no
body seems to know when another
drop in money Will come. Tough,
amt it?'-- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17

There la said to be a Chinese-Jewish
colony In the Yangtsekiang valley in
China. This colony has existed since
goo years before the Christian era. Its
people have synagogue in which
they attend Worship, extract the sin
ews from the flesh before eating 1t,
erect tablets to Moses and Abraham.
ana are called by some "blue.capped
Nohammedans," because Of their blue
headdress. Otherwise they are but
little different from other Chinese citi-
zens. hold high Offices in the land at
times, and because Of Chinese tolerant
principles have never been prosecuted
or oppressed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
Cosmopolitan New York.

a young Western dentist who IL as
sistant to a dental surgeon uptown
had the cosmopolitanism OF New York
thrust forcibly upon him the other
day, says q newspaper Of that city.
An elderly Greek. accompanied by his
young son, came into the office to
have some work done The youngster
spoke a few words in English which
the dentist took to mean that the
father would take the chair first.
The dentist examined the old mans
mouth and then looked at him help
lessly. He wanted to ask him wheth-
or he wanted bridge work or plate,
but lie could not make himself under
stood Knowing that most foreigners
speak more than one language he
called In the other dentist, who speaks
French. In English no told his pro-
fesslonal brother what was to be
done: In French the man translated II
to the boy, who In turn told his father
In Greek.
The reply came back by the same
route.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
TRAIrs oF eRAY soulRRELs.
Migrate in Armies, Losing Thousands
on TIE MaN


Early writer's tell OF wonderful mi
grafton of american gray squirrels.
which mrst have arisen fgaa The rapid
increase and consequent overcrowd-
ing OF Il locality. Thousands OF tbs
species would start on in a regular
army. all moving in the same diree-
ton and with considerable rapidly,
allowing nothing TO stop their onward
march. Although these little animals
have an extreme aversion to water
and do not excel as swimmers. yet.
whenever watercoUrse. no matter
what width. barred their progress
they would not hesitate for an in
slant but plunge in and struggle des-
perately for the opposite shore. sell
ing upon anything in the way OF float
ing sticks or chips 10 assist them in
the passage.
Unless the river was very narrow
by far the smaller percentage OF he
hand reached the farther shore. the
rest becoming exhausted and drown
ing. These armies never seemed 10
reach any destination. but gradually
their numbers would decrease by
death from drowning and other hard
ships. until the band faced entirely
away.
Gray squirrels, generally four in q
nest. are born in March or early in
April They never venture forth from
the nest during the first month and
are attended alone by the mother SIZE
takes this task upon herself froa
choice and does not allow another
squirrel. even her own mate, to az
pFoAch tho nest.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
sllra in aRoblneon crusoe. /,

Defoe made some amusing slips in
his immortal Robinson Crusoe On
one memorable occasion, it viii be re-
menbered, after making his hero strip
In order to swim with greater comfort,
he pictures him as pForidently Rlling
his pockets with biscuits and he rep
resents the Spaniarls giving written
agreement u Fridays father sublime
81 regardless OF the fact that both ink
ma parer Mere nonexistent
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
Old Time Fishino.

Years ago the writer was invited
to accompany two or three friends 10
fish for pickerel at night In rather
shallow millpond, located In Mas
sachusetts town A flat-scttomed boat
vas used. and an iron rod about four
feet long was attached to the bow
og the beat III a perpendicular posi-,
ton. On the upper end If the rod was
placed an iron receptacle containing
fire. Pitch pine knots we're used.
which burn for long time and sup
ply a sufficient amount of light to en-
able the man at tho bow Of the boat
- see the bottom Of the pond. a
spear with four or five barbed pyongs
was nsed, the boat being gently pro
PEELED by one Of She party. The man
1t the bow with spear in readiness
Kept a sharp lookout Wien d pick
ereI was seen a quick thrust was made
with the spear The man had prac-
ticaily a sure thing Of It, the pickerel
having little chpnee 20 escape from
the unsportsmanllke procedure.--L. A
| Spencer In Recreation.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
Fewer Pictures.

The lessaned demand for pictorial
productions does not mean that art In
the broad sense has Become uninter-
esting to the majority of thinkinG
men, but simply that conviction has
grown up that other and perhaps bet.
ter, ways OF adorning modern houses
can be found than the Old device Of
covering tho walls with heterogenc.
GUS collection Of canvases Of different
dates and without any community ot
style.-The Studio.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17

New York is the largest single mis-
sion field In the world to-day. 1t Is
estimated that only one-thlrd OF It's
population. both Protestant and Ro.
man Catholic, is under Christian inhu.
ance. The foreign descent population
IN New York Is larger than tho whole
Of Chicagos population. and they read
'hlrty-six daily newspapers IN foreign
Sngucs, Congregationalism carries
IN religious services in fourteen Ian.
lil2os.
First Use Of Albumen Paper.
In 1854 albumen paper was intro.
duced for use In photography.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
prise In Werk the lnoentive.

To feel within ones SELF the tenaen-
~ toward a certain line Of production.
TO learn the trade. I. e, submit the
hraia to the accumulated stimulus OF
hat ine Of produetion-to feel the
racial skill begin TO flow through one $
myers TODD the thing well-better-
best-and thea. stiil unsatished. to re
ieve the pressure By neN invention OF
ways even better than the 6esi-that
the natural sensation Ct tue pro,
iEcer.-ExchaEg
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
crcas Soldiers wise 4 Christian.

II Is said that Marqaiae Qyama Wife
Of the Japanese feia marsha While
In this caantyy IN 1916, embraced
Christianity and was baptized. THE
rite was performed IN tie historic
Christ church. Unnar Merun town
ship, near Norristown. "a. At that
TIME Mile Eonchita. US she was then,
vas travelling With the Japanese min
lister and girl friend from her own
country. having recently graduated
from vassar college. Shortly after
ward she returned to Japaa and be-
came afianced to the now famous sol
der.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
rjlehclas Was swindled.

When The autocrat of all the Rus
slas sent Queen Draga OF seryia an
smerald and diamond bracelet rs a
token of good will report had it that
his imperial majesty has paid very
large sum for this ornament. yet when
3. sold in London tbe price given did
not reach $500 Nicholas II was
probably charged murh Eeher
amount ana mag have considered his
present worth a small fortune
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
success wen BY Hard Fighting.

John G. Carlisle. secretary of the
treasury Ia Cleveland administration
began teaching school in Kentucky Az
s12 a month. AT the end pf the year
he asked for SIS. II stirred the PEG.
pie mp to such an extent that the mat
ter III Us raise for the young man
was made a campaign issue fie went
on the stump in his own behalf and
was defeated, but he says the expert.
ence gained put him in the hoase Of
representatives a few years later.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17

The poet looked up with vindic.
tive glare.
v Il am getting even,p he snarled as
he scrubbed wildly on the sheet DO
fore him
what are you doing?" Queried the
alarmed caller
"The editors say that must write
On one side OF the paper only the
poet replied. sand ain doing my
best with this piece OF blnns crayon
y ID ruin the other side, 80 THAT they
can't utilize It for any merely sordid
purpose"
And he savasely cr.sscrossed the
NEXT virgin page.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
= - = = " : :
An Idle Contention.

1t Is idle to pretend that women arc
as free, or nearly as free. as men
They are not 1t would be easy to
prove that. Men know 1t quite well,
and you might search far before YOU
could find a man anxious TO change
his sex. He knows that If he could
change his sex he would lose somc Of
his freedom and to such q loss he
could with difficulty reconcile himself.
Liverpool tEng) Mercury.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
Too Much Kinderaarten.

Tho keeper of kindergarten rel
auifcd for her work little more than
motherly feeling and common sense.
But her function has been glorifed
Into a school. and an elaborate cur
riculum is now prescribed for those
who aspire to the management of the
kindergarten. Two much Is made Of
It. SO that good thing is converted
into danger and hurt to the young.
baltimore sun
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
BOYS i ootnache Cure.

A novel form Of cure for toothache
was invented recently by a schooboy
in an Eastern village. He drove a
tack into a comrades tooth, and the
cure was effective for two or three
months. When the tooth was ulti-
mately extracted. the tack was found
to be so securely fixed in the sub.
stance of the tooth that it could not
be taken out.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17

When about years old, Edward
Potter attended. for the first time, n
communion service. With childish GU
rlosity he inquired why the table was
set and was informed that II was the
Lords supper. During the service no
fell asleep When he awokc he imme-
diately glanced toward the table.
Mamma he said. "has the Lord had
his supper yet?1-rnoston Herald.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17
The only Difficulty.

The ny causes more disease In
week than aniline dyes In a month.
He Is more dangerous than formalde-
hyde in milk. Charity covers a null
titude Of sins. 1t does not cover flies.
These ranging and obscene animals
should die. The only difficulty lies
Ia killing them. Golfers Weekly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-17

An ancient Instrument OF torture
was recently sold al a London auction.
II was the actual bride which in olden
days was used to curb the tongues y
women who talked too much or We're
Hc1lds. 1t is made OF steel and passed
over and round the head SO that when
AZ was fastened at the back OF the
neck with a paddock II effectually kept
the mouth shut