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Fergus County argus., 1906-01-12
THE OLD SONGS.
Once Popular Ballads That Have
Passed Into Obscurity.

How the popular song dies past all
resurrection is emphasized by the death
in Providence of Samuel n. Mitchell,
who was the author of some of the
most widely known in their day. We
suppose that not one in a thousand OF
the young people who greet with avid
ity the new songs of this day ever
heard of 'Touch the Harp Gently, My
Pretty Louise and yet it had a sale
In this country of more than 100000
copies, to say nothing of its immense
popularity in England. That must have
been thirty or forty years ago. Mr..
Mitchell wrote Sadie Ray" for pop
ular minstrel performer and it was
sung and whistled and tum-tummed
OIL pianos in every nook and corner
Of this country. Most of the copies
long since went into the ash barrels,
and the rest are in the attics. Look
at the titles of some of Mr.. Mitchelrs
most popular songs: Dear Sunny
Days of the Past" ''S)ance Me, Papa,
on Your Knee" amber Tresses Tied
In Blue The Lane That Led to
O'hOpI, NY A-ONC sol'tpS CuucI tlc
Daisies" Speak to Me Kindly" Lit
tie Bright Eyes at the Window" Mag
gle With the Soft Brown HAIR" "Our
Comrades Meath the Sod" The Sunny
Smile of My Darling Sleeping In
Deaths Camping Ground" I'VE Deck
Their Graves Alike Today "When My
Love Comes Home to Me" Put My
Little Shoes Away There are per-
sons who recall them, but for the most
part their singing days are over, and
ragtime is more to the taste of the
younger generation. Mr.. Mitchell's
verses were largely of the saccharine
type that was affected by the tenor
soloist of the negro minstrel company,
the choruses lending themselves eff
fectively to the pianssimo repetition
by the entire troupe, and they thrilled
many and many susceptible heart.
AS poetry they were not, of course, pre-
tentious. Their author never dreamed
that they were. They did give innO-
cent pleasure to thousands of persons,
and when they had served their pur-
pose they We're pushed aside by the
incoming of new school.-New Bed
ford Standard.
Fergus County argus., 1906-01-12
Upton Must Give Place.

Sir Thomas Upton has unquestiona
bly, found an enormous advertisement
In challenges for the Americas cup and
In his frequent statements that he
means to try again. There are those.
chiefly on the other side. who believe
that there has been more of the ad-
vertiser than the sportsman in his
whole cup campaign. and of late there
have been indications of Il feeling
among British ynchtsmen that it is
time for him to stand aside and let 9TH
ers try. 1t is also intimated that Sir
Thomas will find it difficult to induce
q first rate designer to take up anoth-
Fergus County argus., 1906-01-12
A Record Omceholder,

Il. w. Sweeley, a justice Of the peace
IN Loyalsock. Lycoming county, Pa,
claims the record for offlceholding in
that state. Altogether he has held vari-
ous township and county Offices whose
terms aggregate 100 years during his
life Of sixty eight years, and he Is still
adding to his record. Mr. Sweeley is
a Democrat, and that he is popular IL
shown by his record as follows: Jus
tce Of the peace. IS years; assessor. 20
years: supervisor. years; school d.
rector. 10 years: overseer Of the poor.
8 years; township auditor, IL years;
county auditor, years; jury commits
sioner. 3 years.
Fergus County argus., 1906-01-12
"PELES HAIR"
A Product of the Gigantic Hawaiian
Volcano Nnuna LOa,


Mauna Loa, the gigantic Hawaiian
volcano, has two craters or openings.
one Of which. Kilauea, is the largest
active volcanic crater in the world.
The mountain is II. 100 feet high and
Kilauea is situated on the eastern side
about 1000 feet above the level of the
sea. This marvellous crater is really a
vast lake Of boiling lava which rises
and falls continually by the action of
subterranean fires. In tossing to and
fro like troubled sea of molten
metal the lava is dashed against the
cliffs and hardens there in the form of
long CLASSY filaments, gigantic knobs,
miniature trees and in imitation of
grass, leaves, etc.
Another form Of CLASSY filament to be
found along the shores of this fiery lake
Is in the shape of queer punches and
tufts Of lava made up Of an aggre-
CATION Of vitreous threads which the
natives call "Pele's hair" Pele being
the goddess to whom the mountain
Is dedicated. These CLASSY threads
appear to be caused by the passage
VI SlcdLI tlTouSu tue LuOiIeu ldNd.
In so doing small particles in the
shape of bubble-like balloons are
thrown into the air, leaving a tail be-
hind like q comet. When the scene Of
these miniature steam eruptions Is near
rock or shore all solid and cool sur
faces are found covered with punches
Of "Peles hair" This chair was for
merly used in mystic native ceremo-
| MES
Fergus County argus., 1906-01-12
A Phenomenon.

A handy word much misused is ''phe-
nomenon." The London Globe once
heard man explaining it's meaning to
a friend. He did it as follows: "Now. IL
you see a COW In a medder." he said
didactically. that's not phinomeena.
It's a pretty animal and what not. but
it amt a phlnomeena. And II you see
4 thistle in medder that amt phi
nomeena Nor if you see lark in the
medder that amt a phinomeena. It's
4 pretty bird and what not, but it amt
a phinomeena. But if you was to see
that COW sitting on that thistle and
singing like that lark that would be a
phinomeena" His friend said. yes. he
9aw now
Fergus County argus., 1906-01-12
It's Chief Merit.

Il don't see anything especially fine
about that pocketbook," the customer
said, except the price. A dollar and
a half is pretty steep for it. That's
the way it strikes me-"
LET me show you." said the sales
man. "See this secret compartment
You can carry good roll of bills
here without their showing. When
the man that's always wanting to bor-
low SIS from you happens around you
take out your pOcketbook with great
willingness. open it, and you're awful
sorry to find nothing in it-you must
have left your money at"
81 see. Wrap it up.'-Chicago Trib-
une,
Fergus County argus., 1906-01-12
Wouldn't Meet Carrie Nation.

Carrie Nation was In st. Louis q
short time ago on her way to fll q lee
ture engagement Hearing that Miss
Phoebe CouZins. the noted woman suf-
fragist. was at one of the hotels there.
Mrs. Nation called and sent up her
card. Miss Couzins told the bell boy.
Il do not want either to see or talk
with Mrs. Nation" Carrie departed In
triumph. saying Miss Couzins was
afraid of an interview. The latter dry
ly coincided in this view on hearing Of
the saloon smasher's remark.
Fergus County argus., 1906-01-12
The Bull of PePilluO.

Perillus Of Athens is said to have in
vented for Phalaris. tyrant Of Agrigen-
tum. $40 r. c.. brazen bull which
opened on the side to admit victims
who were to be roasted by the 0re
which was built underneath. The dy-
ing groans of the sufferers resembled
closely the roaring Of q mad bull. Pha-
laris greatly admired the invention and
BY way Of test roasted tho inventor
first Later the populace rose In re-
bellion and burned Phalaris.-PhilAdol
phia North American.
Fergus County argus., 1906-01-12

- cnaIenger Tor MIN. 1t IS made toll
erably plain that others who would
like to challenge will do nothing while
he is in the field. and it is possible that
he will have almost prohibitive diff
Guilty in obtaining club through
which to challenge if he persists in the
face of the feeling which exists-Hart-
ford Times.
Fergus County argus., 1906-01-12

"Ah. Lady B., l had the pleasure Of
meeting you last year. And how Il
your dear little girlT'
my little boy is quite well. thank
you
Little boy? All, yes. Of course!
knew 1t was one Of the two."-London
Globe.
Fergus County argus., 1906-01-12
A Thousand Dollars Worth Of Good

a. H. Thurnes. we'll known coal
operator of Buffalo, o.. writes: II
have been afflicted with kidney and
bladder trouble for years, passing
gravel and stones with excruciating
lain. l got no relief from medicine
until l began taking Foleys Kidney
Cure, then the result was surprising.
A few doses started the brick dust
! lie fine stones and now l have no
rain across my kidneys and l feel like
new man. 1t has done me $1,000
worth of good" Wilson & Lewellin.
FO.
Fergus County argus., 1906-01-12

Doctor-When can you pay me my
bill for curing you OF insomnia? Pa
tient-I don't know. doctor: l sleep so
soundly now that my wife goes through
my pockets every night and takes
everything. Judy.
Fergus County argus., 1906-01-12

An agreeable movement of the bow
els without any unpleasant effect is
produced by Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. For sale by all
druggists. Ch.
Fergus County argus., 1906-01-12

1t invigorates, strengthens and
builds up. 1t keeps you in condition
physically, mentally and morally.
That's what HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea will do. 35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. Phillips Drug Co. Ho.
Fergus County argus., 1906-01-12

Editor-in-Chef, Henrietta Won TobeI,
Senior; Sub.Editors, Delight Downing,
Junior; Leigh Sullivan Sophomore;
Minnie CoryelI, Freshman.
Fergus County argus., 1906-01-12

many
mining
forms beer KEEP provide ~ laws adw
Compile tf p nadprOO single trms
dfnsw befunih oappict
Fergus County argus., 1906-01-12

OUe PHASE OF pdtTIotlSm.
once heard a noted lecturer say,
"The man who every time he sees a
banana peel on the sidewalk, stops
and picks it up is doing his duty by
his country just as truly as the man
who on the impulse of the moment,
goes to war" The first is a little
menial task. entailing not even praise;
the other is an act that not only
heightens self-respect, but brings with
its performance much glory. No one
can say that there is anything up
lifting in keeping clean sidewalk,
yet, If it does not uplift, cleanliness
is a civic law.
The boy who deliberately takes as
his task the keeping clean of his back
yard is doing far more for his coun-
try. state and city, to sum it briefly,
Is more patriotic. than the bov who
every time he passes the flag. lifts his
hat and salutes the emblem of his
country. which looks very pretty; but
the. other is the sincere doing of dis
agreeable task that his city may be
the better for it. I do not mean that
the flag should not receive the cOur-
tesy, but wish to make a distinction.
The boy who cleans the back yard,
not because he is told to, but of his
own accord. is boy that would new
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-20
Outnnnr SpnrtH
Aruf lit Amprtra
BY Mr.. JOHN McGAW,
of Caledonia Club. Boston.

progress may made the sports that belong peculiarly
or in the British isles, England Ireland Scotland and
Wales there has for favor for outdoor sports
Of the and the has been enjoy sports
SC the weather permitted as much summer sports.
would BE- hard which class of sports enjoy the greatest
ulariy bat should that in Scotland curling in the winter and bowl
Ing the chief ouodoor sports The bowling
green could be converted into the curling rink Of
winter The sport Of curling should say tle ayore Of
a sports among the Scotch
Scotland small country, which had more than 100000
inhabitants which might be down single American state by
no means largest the union Scotland there hum
clubs devoted outdoor and in the Caledonia Curing
soaton which thousands Of members
enrolled who devoted to the great national game.
nothing like that America, is there game
in this country which grand match there will be
fewer 2io0 players the of curling Scotland
At grand the north and south Scotland one part Of
viii be ray against the other in great friendly rivalry
and there vii be thousands of PLAYERS
what call the enjoyment Of winter outdoor sport and
until the Americans enjoy sports scale grand
that, believe that say that we are
Getting outdoor rcereatonaI oppor UOSG1 M-e
tunties Of the winter II
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-20
OWLS FLEW HIGH
At BIC BANQUET
NEW CAIRO LoDGEMEN FOLLOW
INITIATION WITH SPREAD AT
UNION HALL - MANY NEW
MEMBERS.

The Cairo lodge Of Owls Celebrated
its prosperous although brief exist
ence. las, night with a SUMPTION
banquet in Union hall. following the
initiation of John Riley over fifty
members were present and the affair
was a most notable one The mem
bers of the DePcw-B urdette Stock
company. which is filling an engag p
ment at the opera house were the
guests of honor
The banquet was served by Caterer
W. c. S.eagala and was a most elab
crate one. The table was pre,rily
decorated in holly leaves in token OF
the approaching holiday while
above the table, suspended among
small ele trio lights. were three larg
holly wreaths representing the order
/ of Owls.
While the affair vas an i1forma
one. MANY happy talks wsTz made by
I the different members. Thomas Flag
Ter. presiden'. who presided as toast
master acquitted him elf with credit
The Cairo Owls number IS. a
though they have been organized
only a Short while. d is a new ordel
that is gaining q large membership
/ in many parts of the country. Man,
new members were taken 10 las
night
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-20
OPERA HOUSE RATES.

In view OF the fact that the question
Of admission charges to attractions az
the Cairo opera house is pending ne.
fore the city council, it is worthy OF
note that the admission prices ior
Richard Mansfield, now advertised 70
appear at the Paducah opera nous
are from s1.Do 10 $3.50, while the ad.
mission for De Wolfe Hopper who VIII
appear here Christmas day and nlght
and whose performance Is in a class
with that of Mansfield, comes at from
80 cents to $500. Other instances
could be cited to show that there Is
no merit in, the charge that the rates
are higher here than in other cities
for like performances uader like CIR
cumstances, and hence this bass lot
an increase OF the license to $500 per
annum falls 10 the ground. If there IS
any other basis which world JUSTIFY
such an increase, it has not yet come
to the surface.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-20
SHOPPING.

Now doth little wife go stopping
Through he slush;
And to do her Christmas shopping
Joins the crush
In aad our he's brislly popping
Through the doors
O.e must visit, when ones shopping
Lots OF stores.
Hub beh nd his brow is hopping
In a daze
He will meier again go shopping,
So he says.
In his arms the things keep dropping
Drat The luck!
Hubby thinks a wife out sh piping
Needs a trunk.
Sloppingpoppilg never stopping
See Them go.
It is fun, This Christmas shopping,
Don't Won know,
Courier-Journal.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-20
FINE PRODUCTION
OF "A New York Detective" BY the
Popular DsPew 5urdette Co.
Other Attraction.

A large and.senthusiasuc audience
greeted the DePcw Burdette Stock
Company at the Cairo opera house
last night. The play presented was
a New York netec i've, an interest.
ing new play when gave entire sat
israet.on. This company played an
engagement here about ten weeks ago
and scored big HIT Since that time
a great many new features have been
added TO The show making it one Of
The strongest popular priced attrac-
tons on the road The vaudeville acts
all cored big hits. Wade, the magic
la, and the Wheeler Sisters. wero
well received a Quaker Tragedy.
with all special scenery and costumes
will be produced.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-20
HIS STRONGEST MESSAGE.

As maker of messages to congress.
as in several ether respects, President
Roosevelt is a record-breaker. He
has written more messages than most
presidents and longer ones than many
Il them. All fghem have displayed
in greater or lesser degree the force
characteristic OF the man and which
has caused him to be admired above
many Of his predecessors, but it Is
afe TO say that one Of the strongest,
If not the strongest. Of all his mes
sages is that which he gave TO con
eress yesterday. a large part OF which
appears in The Bulletin this morning.
In il he defends his action in order
ing the dismissal Of the negro troops
at Brown vile. Texas, AID no one
ca7 read il without feeling that the
president was right in what he did. by
every rule thai may be invoked to
measure his conduct, or to fix the
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-20

Happyland is the one big bright
Hewildering and beautiful musical Oh.
ierins that almost demands crowded
no SEES everywhere DeWClf Hopper
assis cd by Marguerite Clark and the
foremost singing organization now ap-
pear.ng in hghf opera-tosether with
the orig nal gorgeous producjjon-and
effect and the augmented orchestra
are among the many accessories prom
Used by the Shubert Bros. when this
dazzling production visits MS. The
company number nearly one hundrel
ana is the same one that was employ
ed last season during the three long
and successful runs of this piece al
ne Casino, Lric and Majestic theatres
in New York City "Happyaud' comes
to the opera house for matinee ana
night, Christmas.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-20
THE DECKS ARE CLEARED.

Sixteen columns In this morning
Bulletin are given Up 10 the pubilca
ton of ordinances which provide for
various street improvements, the ag-
sregate estimated cost of which Will
reach over $4,000 These ordinances
were passed at the last regular meet
ing of the city council and make an
other long step toward the material
betterment of the city. They provide
for street filling and for sewers on
the westerly side OF the city, where
the foundation is thus to be laid
for extensive surface improvements
which have been planned.
The passage of these ordinances
las cleared the decks for new wo k
so far as the Board of Local Improve
ment- and the city council are CON
ferned. and there is reason to expect
that other matters in this line will be
taken mp without delay after Christ
mas The public hearing for the Com
mercial avenue sewer is set for next
Monday and there will probably be
no objection 20 it with the result that
this great project VIII be in line for
action by the county court and then be
ready for the contractors. The next
proposition will probably relate to
Washington avenue, Poplar street
and Sycamore street. Thee are threi
of the great arteries of traffic in the
city the improvement of which is
pressing need, and doubtless those il
authority recognize this and will SCI
TO it that the necessary preliminar!
work for placing them in per
manently passable condition will b.
done at an early date 50 that mex
winter may find them substantially
paved from end to end.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-20
Hoyt,s "A Bunch Of KEYS. ;.

The entertainment at the opera
house Wednesday. December Goth.
win he all that the lovers Of music
and good dancing could expect. The
"Buch OF Keys" is well known and al
ways welcome. Manager Bothner has
secured the pick and choice Of the
farce comedy fayorites and has made
many notable changes to make i,
perfect, artistically and its appoint
ments, and it's individual cleverness is
well known to he play-going fratern-
my and will repeat its former success.
Among the Special features introduced
tn 5 reason viii be the Acme Quar-
tette
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-20
LETTERS TO SANTA CLAUS.

Every mail br ngs number Cf let
tors 10 The Ralletln for Dear Ola
Sagta Claus They are all carefully
pu away and win lee printed in neN'
Sundays paper under snch daring
head lines that Santa Claus can not
fail 10 see them or cousn be viii
read every one 4 hem for Il Is his
business TO do 50 and his greatest
delight as well Write them rs plain.
ly a. possible and be especially par.
ticular about the name and address
Send by pos or bring them to The
Bullet n addressed to santa Claus,
care of The Bulletin"
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-20
.I..7|Il;|Il|||Il|ID
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Bone Pans, Itching, Scab-
by Skin Diseases.

Permanently cured by taking Botanic
Blood Balm. If you have ache and
pains In bones, back and joints. Itch
ing S,abby Skin Blood feels hot or
thin; swollen. Gland4 Hsings and
Bump on the Skin, Mucus Patches in
Mouth. Sore Threat. Pimples. or Of.
fensiye eruptioEs; Copper-Colore1
Spots or Rash on Skin. are rundown
OF nervous; Ulcers on any part Of the
body. Hair or eyebrows falling out.
Carbuncles OF BOils. Take Botanic
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Heals all sores. stops all swelHngs
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Weak Kidneys aud Weak S omachs.
cures Dyspepsia. Sample Sent Free By
writing Blood Balm Co. Atlanta. &c.
sold by Druggists 81 per large bottle.
or sent BY express prepaid. Sold in
Cairo. 49,, By W. =. Simon. 1901 Wash
ington Ave. Call or write.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-20
YESTERDAY S PRIZE
IN MISSING WORD
CONTEST
WON BY MISS BESSIE ELkiNs, OF
uLLIN - SEVENTY-TWO CON-
TESTANTS - NEW COM5lNA-
TON FOR TODAY.

One Of the out-of-town readers OF
The Bulletin was the winner Of The
Bulletins dollar prize yesterday
Miss Bessie Elkins, of Ullin, H.
Her letter was one of y answers
received during the afternoon
somewhat larger number than We're re
ceived the day before. Miss Elkins'
letter was as follows
UIin. H.. Dec. 10, 1906.
Miss ng Word Editor of the Bull
day'sletin: The missing words in TO-
days contest are
Good in Marable ad.
Your" in Stewart Bros. adj
Care" in American Steam Laundry
ad.
Place in Rhodes-Burford Co.'S ad
"Smoking" in f. S. Haas ad.
BESSIE ELKINS.
Owing to a rush of other work 4
is impossible to give a list of all the
contestants yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-20
CUBANS ARE DISCUSTED
Concluded from First Page)

and the Office, which are all there 81
of politics here. were given to those
best qualified 70 hold them, Now
good men are turned out with praise,
not charges, to make way Tor any
body that may be selected by litIle
handful of Havana politicians, who
are supposed without inyestigat TO-
repre- cnt all there is Of the people
thousands Of whom would nnt sil
down 10 tho table win one of Them
And this goes on IN provinces ~
which the opposition probably won On
It's meri S. notably in Matanzas aad
Camaguey whore the Moderate sI
admitted to be far the stronger party
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-20
Madame Mod ieska Soon.

Patrons Of the drama in this city
will son be accorded the unusual priv
ilege Of seeing the greatest Lady
Macbeth, Mary Stuart or Camille
that the stage has ever known, when
Madame Helena Modjeska comes to
say Farewell It is positively known
that this will be the last opportunity
10 see this matchless artistic in this
city before her retirement from the
stage.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-20

standard Of efficient military service
Or Of good citizenship.
The message should be read care
fully BY black and white alike as
treating. In very forciblet manner, OF
a condition which confronts all com.
munltics situated as is this commu.
il in manner which
all god citizens must give their
hearty approval.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-20
November Circulation.

The above Is correct and true
statement OF the circulation OF the
cairo Bulletin for the year 1905 ana
for the month of November, 1906
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
,his aoth day of November, 1906.
(Seal.) LEo . n- tm
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-20

~. @ultstln Ia on Gale M IRA sch
ewing places
co,sman's. a14 EIshth street
halliday House Nsws ssana'
walkers. 10 sixth street
syvs Front Restaurant.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-20
Qe%+Me4 ~4,s-

There are two kinds VI
governmental authority
one which is founded
on violence and which is
immoral and bad. and
another which is based
on the will of the free
citizens.
Here in Russia we
have at present neither
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-20
POLICE ARREST DEMOCRATS.

ST. Petersburg, Dec l9.-The police
today discovered headquar ers Of the
militant section OF the Social Demo
cratic party and arrested more than
100 members.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-20

Queen Alexandra possesses one OF
the largest collections OF charms In
Europe II consists mainly Of tiny ele'
phauts in malachito, Jade porrhyry,
sapphire and turquoise, and hnnlming
birds, swallows, bees aud beetles,
which are works OF art, composed rs
far MS possible Of uncut gems and
enamel
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-20

There may be > usnt al printed to
day when is @huatlng a Job Tor q mar
shO ought 70 have been WORKING Tor
you Coz T~ArA
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-20

If you tire OF buckwheat. try Mrs
Au tins famous Pancake -four. Made
III, m the great food cereals.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-12-20

ETery little while there appears q
want sd which Il aimed 30 diTeeEJ
At you that Il # Esrs : b1llo. Tcs
sBld b hIl