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The Cairo bulletin., 1906-04-18
PURELY PERSONAL


Miss Emma Lansden has returned
from ST. Louis.
Mrs. Nellie Koehler is visiting rela.
tives in Centralia.
Charles s. Carey returned from a
business trip to st. Louis last night.
IeisH H. H. Halliday left last night on a
business trip to ST. Louis and Deca
tur.
DR.. W. J. Webb and family OF
Eighth street. are removing to Dan
vile, H.
Miss Archie Crenshaw, of Charles
ton Mo, is visiting Miss Bruce Wear
en-, Of Walnut street
Mrs George Hilburn of Twenty
eighth street, who has been very III
with pneumonia, is better
Miss Mary Bazzell, Of Columbus,
Ky, is the guest of Miss Fannie Cusn-
man, Of Park Place West.
Miss Geneyieve Bird of Wetaug. is
the guest of the Misses Hastings Of
upper Washington avenue
Mr. and Mrs. F. w Choisel. wine
have been guests Of Mr.. George Par
sons returned last night to ST. Louis.
Roy Rogers. an employe of the Eads
pool room was summoned yesterday 20
Luray. Kss.. by the Illness of his moth
err
Miss Frances Terrell. of Upper Wal.
nut street, returned yesterday from
Stonefort, accompanied by her sister.
Miss Julia.
Miss Florence Hefter of Centralia.
IS the guest of her sister, Mrs. c. o.
Patier. at her suburban nome at Cairo
Heights
Miss Byrd Hubbard. who has been
the guest Of her sister. Mrs. G. II.
McNemer, returned to her home in
Columbus, Ky.
Miss Maude Cunning. who has been
the guest Of her aunt. Mr.. Martha
Howe. VIII return 10 her home in
Princeton, KY, today.
Mrs. Frank Beland of POS Twentieth
stree has returned from Ste. Gene
We've. No. where she was called hy
he illness of her brother
A. L. Watson, foreman of The Bull
letin, is very III at his home on Twen-
tieth street. His place is being filled
IDR. S. w. LINDSAY /
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist.
Consulate. Free.
O1lee 207 Commercial Avenue
with ID. r. Mccarthy.
once Phone, Bell, 1856
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-04-18

DR.. W J. Webb and family OF
Eighth street. are removing TO Dan
Vile, H.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-04-18

Miss Maude Cunning. who has been
the guest Of her aunt. MR.. Martha
Howe. VIII return 10 her home in
Princeton, KY, today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-04-18
PROMOTERS OF CAiRO-VlLLA
RIDGE ERURBAN LINE
ASK RIGHT. OF-WAY
Property Owners Along Mound City
Road Asked to Sign Paper TO Be
Presented to County Com
missioners.

fine promoters Of the proposed
Cairo and villa Ridge iuterurban line
have presented TO the owners OF the
a petition asking for right of-way
q fnllpWs+
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-04-18

Miss Byrd Hubbard. who has been
the guest Of her sister. Mrs. G. H.
McNemer, returned to her home in
Columbus, Ky.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-04-18

Miss Florence Hefter of Centralia.
IS the guest of her sister. Mrs. c. o.
Patier. at her suburban nome at Cairo
Heights.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-04-18

Miss Archie Crenshaw, of Charles
ton, Mo, is visiting Miss Bruce Wear
en-. Of Walnut street
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-04-18

Mr. and Mrs. +. w Choisel wine
have been guests Of Mr.. George Par
sons returned last night to ST. Louis.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-04-18

Miss Frances Terrell. of Upper Wal
nut street, returned yesterday from
Stonefort, accompanied by her sister.
Miss Julia.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-04-18

Mrs. George Hilburn of Twenty.
eighth street, who has been very Ill
with pneumonia, is better
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-04-18

Roy Rogers. an employe of the Eads
pool room was summoned yesterday 20
Luray, Kas.. by the Illness of his moth
or
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-04-18

Miss Geneyieye Bird Of Wetaug. Is
the guest of the Misses Hastings Of
upper Washington avenue.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-04-18

Miss Mary Bazzell, Of Columbus,
KY, is the guest of Miss Fannie Cusn.
man, of Park Place West.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-08-01
A ZULU LEGEND,


Odd story OF the Origin of This Saw
age People.
The Zulus account for their origin,
says a correspondent of the Country
Gentleman (English), by a story of
talking elephant who fed upon chill
dren. He met a woman laden with an
ak and bundle of fagots, accompanied
by her child. Seeing the elephant, she
guessed his intention and pleaded,
Spare my child, oh, elephantv' The
elephant refused. "Then," said the
mother, "if this evil must happen
swallow me, too, oh, elephantr' So the
elephant swallowed mother and child,
and they found themselves with all the
other children who were eaten pre-
viOusly. By and by the child grew hun
CRY, and the mother lit fire with her
fagots. She then with her ak cut away
the elephants flesh, cooked 1t, and they
all ate. As the fire burned, it's great
heat filled the elephant with pain, and
he ran and ran and ran till they felt
the thunder of his hOofs racing over
hill and valley. At length, exhausted,
he dropped down dead. Using her ak,
the mother chopped and chopped until
she made an opening In the elephants
side. After this they crept out and be-
came a new nation in a new country.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-08-01
THE ESKIMO.
He Has No Master and In Absolutely
Independent.

He Has No Master and In Absolutely
Independent.
There are no chieftains in the Eski-
mo community. They all regard them
selves as free men, with an equal right
to hunt, fish, sleep and eat. Everybody
shifts for himself. He is absolutely
and Internationally independent. His
only ambition is to be good hunter
and to rear sons who will inherit his
skill with lance and harpoon. He has
helped himself against the elements
for centuries, and the white man de-
scending on his shores ostensibly to
confer the blessings Of civilization has
never been able to improve his cOndi-
ton, but only to detract from the old
time happiness and advantages Of the
aboriginal Eskimo community. The
natural helpfulness Of the Eskimo is
the basis of the socialistic state in
which he lives. He will risk his life to
save that of another, even his enemy.
He will share the spells Of the hunt
with his neighbors. II his neighbor
dies and his wife Is left alone with
children he will provide for her until
she marries again.. He does not SIAN
der or tell tales; he does not abuse any
one, and he does not fight. He Is
man of peace. He loves peace for its
own sake, and his life Is one long, labo-
rious attempt at happiness for himself
and his people, Chicago Chronicle.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-08-01
STONES SET ON FIRE.
Truly Remark 4 bile Action of Sea Wa
ter I'm TreInMR.

Truly ReMnrI1a bile Action of Sea Wa
ter i'm Ireland.
All the talk was of the old country,
happenings, and Casey said to the
Texan: ......
1.-The sea setting fire to tall cliffs
you wouldn't believe that possible,
suppose"
"Assuredly not" returned the Tex
an. Neither in Ireland nor else
WHERE
by those Words" said Casey, smell
ing his shamrock tenderly, you prove
show you have never been to Bally-
bunion. .....
1.-THE tall cliffs of BalIybunion wade
knee deep in the rough Atlantic. They
are the bulwarks Of Erin's west coast
and since the worlds beginning the
wild Atlantic surges, breaking against
them, have eaten them out In caves
and hollows.
"These cliffs of Ballybunion contain
in their depths masses or iron pyrites
and alum. Now and then the salt sea
water eats into these masses, and OK
idization at once takes place, and
flames burst forth, and the rocks crack
and melt In the great heat.
"Once the cliffs of Ballybunion burn
ed for weeks. Like volcano, they
sent up yellow flame and black, foul
smelling, bitter smoke, and the Irish
came from hundreds Of miles to see
that wonderful sight
only in Ireland, only In Ballybun-
ion, sir" said Casey, lingering his
shamrock, may you see cliffs set afire
by the salt sea they stand knee deep
In ."-Minneapolis Journal
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-08-01
The Lesson He was Taught.

A southern judge tells Of the dis
qualification Of juryman who came
before him. The case was a capital
one and the lanky backwO0dsman de-
clared determined opposition to capital
punishment Looking at him sternly
and In tones somewhat suggestive Of
wrath, the Judge asked the fellow II he
did not think there were conditions so
extraordinary as to warrant the hang
ing of the offender. He said he did not
believe anything could make him as
sent to such q verdict.
"But will your honor let me explainT'
said the disqualified citizen. I'D Nike
to give the court my reasons"
81 don't wish to hear any explanation
from you. Go and sit down"
Excuse me, judge, but you must
hear my reason"
"Well, then, give Il, and 60 along
with you"
1.-The reason am opposed to capital
punishment, your honor. Is that my old
nanny taught me 1t were a sin to kill
anything that wasn't httin' to eat"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-08-01
An Artlat,a Feat.

One Of the most remarkable and most
artistic Of twenty-four hours records
stands to the credit of Sir Edwin Land
seer, who had promised a picture for
the spring exhibition Of the Royal
British institution In 1845. On the day
before the opening he was found stand
ing In front Of an untouched canvas.
II shall send that to the institution to-
night. finished picture" he declared
TO the astOnished messenger. who had
been sent by the hanging committee to
see IL the promised picture was ready,
''and have consequently given orders
not to be disturbed" True to his word,
Landseer put the finishing touch to his
canvas and dispatched it to Pail Mall
that very evening; ana as 1.-The Cav
alters Pets It was enc Of the greatest
successes Of the exhibition.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-08-01

,,s1---, a. s1s0 aASAG rUOn1. 1uerG was q
vacant stovepipe hole just above his
head that let every word float through.
The women were the innkeeper's wife
and his daughter, and he heard the
mother say:
''Tillie, where did you get that ten
dollar bill changedT
"At the Butchers" was the reply.
"And what did you do with the let
ter%
Burned 1t up. Don't you 60 to fret
ting over things. They say that Mary
will lose her place, but nothing else
will happen. want to get Mr.. Gran
forth in the parlor tonight and sing and
play for him."
Ten minutes later the inspector was
at the butchers, asking questions. He
went from there to the post0fflce for
few minutes talk with the accused
girl. When he had asked a question
or two she remembered that on q GER
tain date when she had half dozen
letters in her hand she had been called
into the grocery part In hurry and
had left the letters ON the counter for
moment beside the innkeeper's
daughter.
"And now about searching your
trunk?" asked the inspector.
She handed him the key in q shame
faced way and said:
''I don't want you to, but IL you must
then you will find the bill In a letter.
Read the letter."
The justice was taken along. The
letter and money were found, and both
read the letter and replaced 1t and
went out Of the room almost on tiptOe.
The inspector had never heard that
Mary even had a beau. The letter
proved that she was engaged to a
young man in a neighboring town, and
he had sent her the money to save up
with more against their wedding.
''Why didn't you tell me this be-
foreT" asked the inspector Of the girl
that evening.
Ell didn't want to hurt you," she
replied.
Hurt me how1"
'T knew you were falling In love
with me, and you are so old, you know,
and I'd have to say no, you see''-
81 understand" he finished, with a
sigh, and, going into his own room, he
tore up his resignation and sat down
and figured 1t all out and said to him
self:
'"The girl is right. The man OF fifty
who has a romance IL an old foolr'
He was not entertained In the Inn
parlor that evening. He never stops
there now. The thing was somehow
fixed up between the landlord and old
Penfield and the government, but 1t IL
whispered around that it cost the for
mer a thousand dollars and that Title
is likely to die an old maid.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-08-01
WALES.

WALES
Harry Needham of Brooklyn, N. Y,
will spend old home week at his home
here.
Mrs. Plympton has moved her
household goods into the George Rog-
ers house.
Mr.. Howard and family of East
Boston will occupy the pavilion for
the next two weeks.
Mrs. George Camp has returned
from Springfield, where she has been
for treatment of her eyes.
Mrs. VIM. Hops died last week
Thursday of Bright's disease. She
was ill only one day and half. The
funeral was held Saturday. Burial
was at Stafford Springs. She leaves,
besides her husband, four daughters.
Old home week will be celebrated
in Wales this week. There will
be no special exercises until Saturday,
August 4, when there will be services
in the Baptist church at 10. 80 in the
morning. The address will be by
Rev. Willard e. Waterbury of Spring
field, and the music by Shorts FAM
lily orchestra. In the afternoon there
will be the usual picnic in the grove
near the baseball grounds, followed
by a baseball game and other sports.
Sunday, the 5th, there will be SER
vices in the old Baptist church at 2
p. m. The speaker will be Rev. O.
H. Walters of Newport, N. H., pas
tor of the Wales Baptist church about
1879
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-08-01

James McMahan is moving his
family to Troy, N. Y.
A.. d. Ellis and family have return
ed from Lake Sunapee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Guenther are
receiving congratulations on the birth
of twins, born July 25th.
DIR. p. W. Soule has returned from
Boston, where he has been taking
post graduate course at Harvard dental
school
s. H. Newton and Edward Dalton
have resigned their positions with
Heimann & Lichten, and will go to
Haverhill.
Charles Broadway of New York has
resigned his position with the New
York telephone company, and is visit
ing his mother on Harrison avenue.
Robert Oartmill, who has been ill
with pneumonia at Fis home in
Springfield, is better, and it is hoped
that he will soon be as we'll as usual.
There was a meeting of the ex-
eoutive committee of the Holmes Cady
association Thursday evening. The
annual reunion will be held at Ever
green park Thursday, August 10th,
Edward ]. Locke has been appointed
temporary carrier ON rural free de-
livery route No. 1 to take the place
of Fay Holdridge, who has accepted
a position in the post Office in Spring
field. Mr.. Locke will hold the posi-
ton until some one is appointed, as
the examination will be held August
8.
A tennis club has been organized
tennis club. The officers are as fol-
lows: Secretary, Miss Georgia Smith
treasurer, Wesley Holiness; board of
directors, DR.. e. W. Capen, Rev. A.
B. Clifford, Robert Shaw, Miss June
Norcross and Miss Sarah Sweet.
Grounds have been secured for the
erection of courts ON land of A. d.
Norcross on Washington street.
A fire broke out in A. D. Ellis No.
3 mill early Tuesday, the Odd, which
involved a heavy loss from water
damage. The fire started on the top
floor, it is supposed from spontaneous
combustion. It was discovered by the
Waterman, who rang the mill bell,
and alarms we're soon sent in from
boxes 81 and 13. The automatic
sprinklers worked we'll and kept the
fire deadened until a line of hose
could be taken to the upper floor,
when it was quickly put out 1t has
been necessary to shut down the mill
for short time for repairs.
Mrs. Laura E. Whitaker, 76, widow
of Amos Whitaker, died Thursday
morning at her home in Springfield,
as the result of paralytic shock last
Saturday. Mrs. Whitaker was ma
tive of Monson, where she was born
August 10, 1880. Following the
death of her husband in 1891 she
went to Springfield, and lived there
ever since. Mrs. Whitaker was for
many years a member of the Hamp-
den Baptist church, and when she re-
moved to Springfield she joined the
State street Baptist church, in which
she had since been active. Last
Thursday evening she attended the
mid-week service and participated in
it. She is survived by five children,
Mrs. j. E. Able, John s. Whitaker
and Mrs. Diantha Sage of Springfield,
Mrs. f. L. Broadway of Monson and
Charles A. Whitaker of New Haven,
o., also ID grandchildren and one
great grandchild. The funeral will
be held at the home at l O'Clock this
afternoon. Rev. DR.. Hahn will con-
duct the service and the burial will
be in Hampden.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-08-01

Through the courtesy Of the navy de-
partment several distinguished naval
experts from Russia were, together
with the embassy's naval attache, con-
Quoted through the Washington navy
yards gun shop.
The party was in charge Of an Amer
lean naval officer, who had told OF for
the service a couple Of Irish employees
Of the yard needed to move certain
pieces Of ordnance.
AS they passed through the various
departments the Russians occasionally
conversed with each other In their ma
tive tongue, a circumstance which the
quick Irishmen at once noted with in
terest. At last one of the workmen
could no longer conceal his curiosity.
Nudging his fellow workman, he said,
mike, can ye understand anything
those fellows is sayingY'
''Of course not" responded the other.
They're spanking in shorthand"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-08-01
There is nothing so pleasant as thai

There is nothing so pleasant as that
bright, cheerful, at-peace with the-world
feeling when you sit down to your break
fast. There is nothing so conducive to
good work and good results. The healthy
man with healthy mind and body is a
better fellow, better workman, a better
citizen than the man or woman who is
handicapped by some disability, however
slight A slight disorder of the stomach
will derange your body, your thoughts
and your disposition. Get away from the
morbidness and the blues. Keep your
stomach in tune and both your brain and
body will respond. Little indiscretions
of overeating can be easily corrected, and
you will be surprised to see how much
better man you are. Try little Kodo1
for Dyspepsia after your meals. Sold by
Anders Jacobsen,
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-08-01
How the Katydia sings.

Everybody is familiar with the rasp-
ing notes known as the katydid's
'song." 1t is the male only that is ca
pable of emitting the well known
sounds, and he does it in a most Pc
culiar manner. His "vocal organs are
at the base of his wings and consist of
two fat excrescences of thin, dry
membrane. 1t is the rubbing of these
two membranous plates together which
produces the "song." If your shoulder
blades were so loosely put together
that one could be slipped under the
other and the underside of one and the
upper side of the other were SO rough
that the operation of slipping them
past each other would cause rasping
sound you could initiate the katydid's
musical efforts very nicely.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-08-01

Should you wish to get the capacity
of a cask you can do SO in the follow
ing manner: Take the measurements
from the bunghole to the bottom of
each end of the cask In inches. Aver
age the two measurements. Multiply
this figure by itself twice. Then multi
ply the product by .OO2266, and the re-
mainder is the number Of gallons. Elk
ample: 81 inches, 20 inches average
30 inches). 3Ox3Ox30=27,O 600, which,
multiplied by .OO2266, = 61.182. The
contents, therefore, are 81 gallons and
a fraction.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-08-01
DR.. KENNEDY'S
Av0RITE
REMEDY
Breaks no Hearts, Excuses
no Crimes,

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EDY is not disguised enemy of the human
race; where it cannot help, it does not
harm. 1t is composed of vegetable ingre-
dents and does not heat or infame the
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of Kidney troubles, Liver complaints, Con-
stipation of the Bowels, and the delicate
arrangements which afflict women, the ac-
ton of DR.. Kennedy's FAVORITE REM
EDY is beyond praise. Thousands of
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breaks no hearts. We challenge trial and
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name and address: DIR. DG0id KENNEDY,
Rondout, New York. Write for free sam
pie bottle and medical booklet full of valu-
able medical advice. Mention this paper.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-08-01
Tree Snakes of BOrneO.

The flying frogs Of the Malays APP
pear to be mythical, but the tree snakes
of Borneo are credited with taking fly
ing leaps from the boughs of trees to
the ground. 1t is found that scales on
the lower part of the body may be
drawn inward so that the whole lower
surface becomes concave. The resist
ance to the air is thus greatly in
creased and experiments indicate that
the snakes do not fall in writhing coils,
but are let down gently in direct line
by the parachute-like action Of their
Deculiar bodies
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-08-01
PAUL jones' Promise.

After the great fight in which John
Paul Jones in the Bonhomme Richard
made splinters and shreds Of the Brit
ish vessel Scraps the English govern
ment generously decided that, though
vanquished beyond question, the cap
tain of the lost vessel had behaved
with becoming bravery and deserved
promotion to the rank Of commodore.
John Paul Jones heard Of this promo
ton and its cause and said, "Well, by
George, if ever meet that chap again
I'll make him an admiral"
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-08-01
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
Items of local interest taken from the column
Of The Press, thirty years ago.l
August 8. 1879.

Born. In Stafford Springs. July
Goth, a son to DR.. O. B. Newton.
In Square Pond, July 1st, daugh-
ter to II. and s. House.
In Stafford Springs, July goth, a
son to John Hampston.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-08-01
Auother Good Man Gone Wrong

He neglected to take Foley's Kidney
Cure at the first signs of kidney trouble,
hoping it would wear aways and he was soon
a victim of Bright's disease. There is
danger in delay, but If Foley's Kidney
cure is taken at once the SYMPTOMS will
disappear, the kidne7s, are strengthened
and you are soon sound and we'll. A. r.
Bass of Morgantown, Ind had to get up
severe backache and pains in the kid
neys, and was cured by Foley's Kidney
Cure
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-08-01
Given I'm To Die.

B. Spiegel, 1904 N. Virginia st Evans
Vile, Ind writes "For over five years l
was troubled with kidney and bladder affec-
lions which caused me much pain and wor-
nv lost flesh and was all run down, and
a year ago had to abandon work entirely.
had three of the best physicians who
did me no good and was practically given
up to die. Foley's Kidney Cure was rec
omended and the first bottle gave me great
relief and after taking the second bottle
T was entirely cured
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-08-01

l HAD STONE IN THE BLADDER, and my
kidneys were affected. None of the
means taken for relief produced any last
ing benefit until began the use of DIR.
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy Of
Rondout, N. Y. The pain ceased-the
calculus or stone having been dissolved
by the medicine. am ready to testify
that my recovery was due to Dr.. Kenne-
dy's Favorite Remedy.-E. d. w. Par
cons, Rochester. 10
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-08-01

why Is It." she whispered at the
close Of the ceremony, ''that the bride
Rroom always looks as sif he couldn't
cali his soul his own2'
Probably" replied her brother, 'its
because from that moment he really
can't Catholic Standard and Times.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1906-08-01
Trains leave Palmer, EastbOund.

For WORCESTER and BOSTON, ara. GiO
'6so, 7.SO, H.ss $40, li.sa a. m. and iO7,
ala, S2.bs, 3.4s, AS, '6.4s, E7.5s s.s7 y. m.
For ALBANY and the WEST, 742, .I07
a. m. and ~ ~, lbs, b.4s, sos, 1910, y. m.
For SPRINGFIELD, Tag, 9.b4, siO47 a. m.
and 12.S2, 1.5s, ssi, STA, b.4s, 7st,
500, 1910, p. m.
For WARE RIVER BRANCH, 7.4b a. M, $50,
t'7.es p. m. 20 Barre Plains only).
'Runs daily. Sundays only. fstops on signal
Through Pullman sleepers to Albany, Bunaio,
Detroit, Chicago, Cleveland, Cinclpnati, 10.
Louis and the West.
Mileage Tickets covering 1000 miles or track
at two cents per mile, via New York Central
lines takes one TO the principal resorts OF the
North and West. Buy one II will save you
time and money.
For mileage and through tickets, etc. call on
or address @. A. Rice, ticket agent, Palmer,
Mass.
A. 3. HANSON, a. p. A., Boston, Mass.