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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26

Every hour we
would change
our places. Ny
partner on shore
would swim out
through the surf
and relieve me
at the oars, and
when he was
firmly seated
/ would swim
ashore. Wemade
five suchchanges
during the after
noon, which, be
sides holding
the catanaran
against the I'M
dertow, was SUI
hcient to tax
any mans en-
durance. In all
dition to this we
had five cases
The last was
as my partner
said, a " sneak
ing" kind.
An old man
went under
without a sound
quite close to
the catamaran
l happened TO
see him under
my elbow just
as | was about
to board the
surf boat. If |
had Owed for
him the boat
would have run
over both of us.
81 / H1tnn ny
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26

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thebb Az
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TINS mp
made abop
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line knot -
slipped IN
the 81 49,
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sinking
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the mp
tossed 10
men on
boat
mgthemu
It taut bur
puIha1i
THIS way
drowning ms
head was
above
with The
re ting an
upon his Dr.
and prevn
him from
ping any n
ofthewatsr
chanaa had
dive threet
before he
ceeded md
ING aWav q
ness andW
the succor
nvedhew was
m0stmam-
need ofns-
rescued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
AFNESS CURED
Have Made the Most Marvellous
Discovery for the Positive Cure Of
Deafness and Head Noises.
With This Wonderful Scientific Discovery .
Have in a Few Minutes, Made People
Who Had Been Deaf for Years
Hear the Tick OF Watch.

Send Me No Money-Simply Write Me About
Your Case and Send You by Return Mail
Absolutely Free a Full Description
OF a Heayen.Sent Discovery
That Cures Deafness.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-12

give me none Of your back talk The
silks have been taken ont Of the house. :"
The Kid. who stood near Alec said IN
an undertone loud enough for Butler
to hear:
IF you know where the silks are why
don't you give them up"
"Why don't you give them up?" Alecs
answer was loud and prompt.
Before the Kid could speak Butler
broke in, his tones quiyering with
wrath:
"You young whippersnapper look ont
who YOU'RE accusing Do you know
who this young gentleman is? Do
Fou know who his brother is?' But
ler's red face turned purple with the
force he threw into the question.
Il don't care a darn VINO his brother
or any other member OF his family is,
said Alec. recklessly "All kuowis that
we nerer had a silk loss till he came TO
The counter"
"Kid," spu;tered Butler you report
this fel'ow-tell Herbert to discharge
him! You young skallywag. do you
know this gentleman is the superinten-
dents brother?"
THE superin,eudent's brother!"
echoed the counter.
The Kid turned with an air Of injured
innocence and said to the dumfounded
clerks:
I'm going to speak to my brother at
once,"
Al this point a customer called Butler
away. The Kid occupied himself a few
moments with his sales book; then. as
he started for the counter opening, he
laid. the book on the soap-box.
Ten minutes later Butler had finished
With the shopper lie looked AROUND
and suddenly caught sight OF the Kids
sales book Something was written On
the cover A. Butler picked 81 up three
vella7 slips futtcred 10 the ground
There was a scramble behind the silk
counter.
pawn tickets," cried Alec
Butler stood leaning against the stock
shelves His face was gray. his eyes
GLAZED. bis Jaw dropped
West read the tickets BE- picked mp:
Zone piece of moire brocade' one
piece OF violet taffet-
Butler swayed backward and for
ward. The hook dropped from his pal.
sled hand Alec picked 81 up and cried:
Listen 70 this: Herbert says re-
deem The silks and Dut them back in
stock-no one will be any the wiser
Your anec'ionate Kid"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-12

Der ever since.
In those days, relates the Boston
Herald the slate" was usually made
out before the caucus by the party
leaders, and in this particular case
Bill" letters had been selected to pre-
sent the SLATE" to the assembled
voters. 1t was new business Tor jeff
ers, and he became a trifie nervous
when he secured the floor. He had
the list of names of the delegates in
his hat, which he held in his hands
as he stood up to address the chair
man. But, in his nervous plight, he
seemed unable to read the names, and
stiffness reiened for few moments
while he endeavored 10 gain control
of his vocal organ.
Mr.. Moody was standing in the rear
of the room, and after some time had
been wasted by letters in trying 10
gain his power Of speech, Mr.. Moody
addressed the chair, saying: IN
Chairman, | move that the list OF
names in Bill JeHers' hat be nom
mated" and II was, amid suppressed
laughter.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-12
THE BIG JUBILEE
Some Speculations Regarding Cares
Grand Carnival During the Week
Ending May 20,

The next big attraction that win
bring people to Cairo is the Spring Ju-
biiee which win be held during the
week Of May 2lat The business mems
association with lis usual policy If
always keeping pace with the times
has arranged FER the very biggest
snow CT the year The Jubilee viii be
in Pie nature of street fair in which
the prigcipal feature viii ue the great
G3sk.il shows, These Show, although
somewhat similar 60 the usual run of
street. arrivals. arc considered better
than amy other % the carnival at rae.
tidua WA ca travel In addition 10
he overall tCnt shows. win be exhib-
ted die spectacular production OF
Fire ana Flame The advance rep.
resentauye states that the tent shows
are the very best that can BE procured
The Business Mems association have
locked into tne excellence of the shows
end know thai they have The berry
best IN the amusement line 10 be had
There was an amusing occurrence in.
aonnocticl with the Jubilee The other
'ay, 2 long faced official walked into
The flee Of Henry A. Jones. secretary
ut the committee. rs ii true that yol
have pos poned the opening # the
Jubilee 90 ihe week of May 2lst?"
Yes said Jones.
"Th.u 7 can tell YOU that The affair
j.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-12
Detail Omitted.

All the prizes in the catalogue set
aside for Observation-Disclosures belong to
John Sharp Williams. The Demo
cratic leader is even more absent
minded than the man who would for
get his head were it not fastened to
his neck. A short time ago his secre-
tary reminded him that that was the
evening he had promised to dine with
Representative Sibley. As soon as his
memory was logged Williams began
making toilet articles describe all the
curves ever thought of by Hogarth.
lie is a wonder in getting dressed. In
about five minutes. after carefully sur
veying himself in a shaving glass,
which showed his person down to the
top button Of his vest. he turned tn
his secretary and asked: Now. how's
,that?" Fine. fine. admiringly re
marked that young person. but, real
ly, I think YOU would look bit better
If you should wear trousers tonight"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-12
Copyright l9oa, ~ % epa .. Bov7es,l

Butler, at the head of tine silk counter,
plaed and groaHcd as he prepared 10
go TO lunch Butler had grown fat in the
service. Alec. the youngest clerk-re-
Gently promoted from the stock room
Wa as iudustriJusiy sharpening a pencil
The oldest clerk detested the young
recruit" Alec had bumptious spirits,
ready answer-and Butler wanted no
back talk
West. who came within the year from
distant country store had uncon-
sciously acquired the habit of looking to
Alec for direction To West this typical
city boy was a vonder-a talking die
tonary, directory an ineXhausubie
source Of information
Butler was putting his soap-box under
the counter The soap-box was used for
O seat when Butler felt tired Although
clerks were forbidden to sit during sell
ing hours, Buffers superiors pretended
not 20 see the soap-boX They saw only
Butler getting Old and fat
Mr.. Butler can / soc youa moment?'
Butler glanced warmly over ms Shu4u-
der His fat-inca5ed eye almost closed
as he regarded West
Il won't keep YOU Just want TO lei
you know that the boys are getting up
a collection for -eshor-we'rc each Civ
ing 2 dollar and We thought you might
like to Join us"
"Hey?"
West was struck dumb for n moment
but he remembered that ho would have
made a complete failure the FIRST DAY
he stood behind this counter If Ct had
not been for Desher: and now Desher
was in need Of cheer and help. Again
West put his audacious thought into
words
Tut tut" Butler said when 7 was
a young man ! got no such help. Ne and
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-12
|. C. R. R. BULLETIN

S3l.G5 one-way to San Francisco. Los
Angeles, San Diego and other points
n California: also TO Prescott and
phoenix, Ariz. Dates Of sale. daily.
February o. to Aprl : and September
- 90 October 49,
t1-fs 90 Billings Montana.
5000 10 Helena. Butte. Carr on
chinook. Anaconda. Nise0ula. Xiii.
rell. Grant dale Nont. ogden and
aait lake CRY. Uiah. aud Pocatello.
Idaho.
s52f5 10 Spokane. Wala walia
Wallula Junction, Ellensburg Wen
atchee. Wash Umadlla. and Hunting
Ton. Oregon
iaf65 TO Portland. Tacoma. and
Seattle. wash. Victoria and Van
CONVEX 3 C., Astoria and Ashland.
Ore. Calgary. Alb.
Tickets TO points named sold daily.
February Is 70 April Z. and September
- 10 October 81.
For further particulars and any FL
formal on regarding the above rates
cali uu or address the undersigned.
B. W GROSS.
8. O. HATCH, Ticket Agent.
General Passenger Agent
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-12
A First Impression.

My first impression of YOU" re-
marked Serene T. Payne TO Secretary
Wilson of the agricultural department,
was one day in the house, when you
came down the aisle. with the lungs
OF an animal which had been afflicted
with pleuro- pneumonia. and made 2
speech about the necessity of looking
after beef animals / don't know,
added the New York representative.
Laughing. but what you we're then try
ing to make yourself secretary Of agri-
culture"
Il was trying to have the bureau Of
animal Industry established replied
Mr.. Wilson. "and 1 did It, don't
know OF any act in my Congressman
life 81 which ] am more proud. for
That bureau has been Of great benefit
10 the c0uniry.
Dissolve rock ammonia in the pro
portion Of one ounce 70 two quarts %
water. Dip The bristles lightly in this
and move backward and forward.
Rinse thoroughly IN cold water, shake
and dry in the SUI
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-12

street door, but by wsy OF the superin-
tendent's Office.
Early one morning, Butler, who was
always first behind the counter. had
Just taken out his soap-box when he felt
friendly hand on his shoulder Butler
suffered a distinct shock. No mere
clerk ever attempted such familiarity.
He turned around violently and was
confronted with boyish. smiling face.
is THIS Mir. Butler?' Butler telt ne
was not being addressed By a mere
clerk, so he answered mildly:
"Huh?"
Il came early on purpose to have a
heart to heart talk with you, Mr.. But
Ter" Butler was rendered speeches..
He allowed the young man to shake his
hand. The stranger continued, con-
fidentially; Mr. Butler, to go to the
root of the matter let me tell you at
once ! am the superintendent brother.
have come here as a plain clerk TO
learn the business from the beginning.
Herbert does not want me to receive
any fayors. And for this reason. he
thinks il would be the part of wisdom 70
keep our relationship a secret from
every one but you-I trust you under
stand. The last sentence was gently
authoritative
Butler sank on his soap-box. To hear
the superintendent called by his Chris
tian name made Buffers senses swim.
"AIl right, be said. finally, you
hang on to me Illtake care OF you. I've
been in business a long time and I'm
still at it,"
Under Buffers cherishing care. in less
than a week the Kid as they called
aim, was model clerk. He had a
line Of talk and a persuasive man
ner that could not be resisted on
either side Of the counter
Before the end of the week Alec gave
West "a straicht it, +. I'D him But
Ter was "doped."
One day Butler was Itlr ing on his
box. his arm tire u I'd up to
their utmost reach. as he tugged about
the silks on the top shelf
And the MORE brOCade-it's not here.
Where's the MORE? And what's this?"
Butler paused for breath. The rose
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-12

my wife saved enough TO buy the house
we live in; we brouahtup a large family,
and we never got no assistance from
anybody"
Then you won't give anything?"
I'm taxed 50 cents a month for the
Benevolent society. continued Butler,
hotly, 4 give it all the year round and
that's enough" butler lifted the
opening in the counter and passed out
Alec. who had been watching the
scene. rushed up and asked West
eagerly;
How much?4
mot a red cent said West briefly
Just then down the aisle came dap
>er young man. He was newly attired in
spring suit. fedora hat and low cur
shoes. He wore a erayat of marvellous
hue and his socks made Alec turn quite
green with envy.
Alec. what would you take that fell
low for?" asked West
"A SPORT" cried Alec impetuously.
"A dead game SPORT"
The stranger looked around unex.
pectedly His sharp. deep-set eyes grew
narrow when he saw the clerks watch
ing him He gazed at them a second.
then he smiled in a friendly manner It
was such a winning smile that both
clerks found themselves smiling back
The young man. thus encouraged,
stroled over. and said with engaging
frankness:
Good morning" The greeting was
hardly the sanitation Of the average
shopper
Good morning, responded the clerks
Simultaneously
Ply George, I envy you two fellows
working for your liviug-it becomes
devilishly uresome having nothing 20
DO all day but omuae oneself"
you should go to work" said Alec.
.ayly while West WINGED I'm response
to a Kick. There's the superintend-
onts Office there-I see he advertised
for help this morning"
What a lark" cried the Young man
I'm almost tempted to do it,"
He felt for his card ease. and instantly
. a strange expression came over his face
lie rummaged hastily IN all his pockets.
How awfully awkward Gentlemen.
I have a cab waiting outside and can
didly. I can't pay the cabby | wonder
i'll could borrow the money from your"
lie stripped of his glove. 'Il let you
have my ring. If one Of YOU fellows viii
let ne have five dollars you can keep
the ring as security and III come back
for Of this afternoon"
III ] only had five dollars" lamented
Alec. with q grin. Nov. if Butler was
here There's The boy that always
has 'he dough-
who's Buficr9"
''Pzst," cried Alice. in terse under
tone. Buffers millionaire"
"Did you say a millionaire"
Don't tax so Ioud~ cautioned Alec.
-B1tler doesn't ike 20 have if known
that he's rich mamie works here
with MS as IL be hadn't a cent in the
world"
Where's Buflrr now Interrupted
the stranger hooking about
'Out 10 lunch. Come round in a
couple of hours and ven give you an IN
PRODUCTION" said alec. pleasantly.
That's awiaiiy good Of you the
vounr man uciitated deeply as ne drew
ON his glove Then he turned quickly
and walked awey. The two clerks in
very different states Of mind. watched
him in Fascinated silence. But they
soth gave = cry Of establishment when
they saw hin disappear, not through he
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-12
The City Has the watch Fever.

The interest in the great watch con.
test grows with each week The fair
ness Of the contest has made it im-
mensely popular with all classes. Each
successful contestant secures a watch
free Great numbers cf these splendid
watches have been shipped by Pills
6nrys Best Breallfa Food-Vitos, No
) Inventors. This week. Look for the
puzzle elsewhere in this paper and try
it. You may own one of these watches
as we'll as your neighbors.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-12
Conrare of the Poor.

The wonderful thing about poor
people SAYS the London Spectator. Is
that. living as they do. close to the
terrible actualitcs II the world. with
want and disease and crime and
death standing about them in naked
horror. they meet life zith as much
courage e.. ani Ceath with rather
moro ,han. those whose good fortune
has prevented them from booking
either The one or TIE other fully in
the face.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-12

u wiz Doe gratifying 10 an lovers m
temperance ard @ happy home 90 know
taat % simple anf scientific c1rc for
iHe Whi=Fey and beer habJ has been
discovered Orr.ne never fails fo Gun.
drH Ecuuc-a IF e. is used in accord.
ance with the nipple directions tn tne
package. and the discovcrer has s1
MITCH confidence ign the treatment that
SIC are authorized to sell it with an alb
soiute guarantee. TO effect cure or
the money will bc refunded.
81 IS iH fNa forms. Nu. 3. .o bee eir.
% eecrlfl-. and 80. o f17 those who
.isb to BE- cured $3.50 each. AIothef
aud sisters have toll ua of hu bands
and br1hers who since they were civ.
en Orrine. fn many cases without their
knowledge have LOST an desire for
drink and We are glad To recommend
the remedy Mail orders filed. The
errHe go. Washington "a. o.. or PAM
O. Echuh q sons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-12

mervrilleuse-and. my Lord. that extra
fine piece VI violet taf-Gone, lie
Turned and saw the KID looking al
Alec. Suspicion blended with pain was
in the Kids look. Butler got down
OF his soap-box and walked toward
Alec. what have you done with that
silk? You. meant"
.'Ne, Me-" shouted Alec, 7 haven't
seen those silks since the day they came
down from the stock room
Smart Aieci Mr.. KnoTit-alli
bovled Butler. spopleeticslly. Don't
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-12
MOODY SAVED THE SLATE
Joke Originated by the Attorney Cen
eral Which Has Chung
10 Him.

A few years ago. before the Aus
tralian ballot system vas ia use in
election primaries. Attorney General
william n. Moody. who was then q
lawyer in HaVeIhiil. created no end
Of amusement By a remark that was
Immediately turned into a Joke, AID
which has dung to the cabinet zen
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-12

president Mount Holyoke college.
Journalism, Mrs. May Allen Ward
Massachusetts.
THE Ministry" the Rev. Caroline
Bartlett Crane, kalamazoo, Mich.
I Law Mrs. Phillip Carpentr, New
York
"Tho stage. Miss Amelia Bingham,
New York.
! Medicine Dr. Sarah H. Kendall,
+ Seattle Wash
/ Music" Miss Ella Powell New
( York CITY
Thursday--fiousehold Economics SEES.
sion,
Report cf chairman Mrs. Mary
Moody Pugh Nebraska
Address THE Practical Houso
keeper and Domestic Science" Bon
ME With.ow Evans. Wisconsin.
Address "Tae Power Of Initiative in
romomaling," NIT Virginia G. Mere
lih, Eadiar2
pars Feed Session.
Report Of chairman Mrs, Walter |
McNab Miller Missouri
Address 'Thc Necessity Of State
Food Laws" he Hon n C Adams.
Address "How Can tho Consumer
Aid the Pure Food Oficial2" Prof ]
II. Shepard
Address "The Fighr for Federal
Pure Food Legislation" Senator W. p
Hepburn
The Chicago and Illinois delega
ion will mako their headquarters in
he old state capitol building ana
heir off ial Headquarters at the Ryan
latel The official" Chicago train
sin leave tie Union station al 9:0J
i mr Tuesday May %,
Mechanics ". N. Butler and ] s
Iacker were elected rs Delegates from
be Cairo Woman's club to attend the
ienera Federation Mesdames w. B
Hilbert and j D. Ladd being the al
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-05-12

The best s. always he chsayesl
Advertisers use the B1lIssiR-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-08-13
They Rode FuriousIy from Sun-Up
Until NightfalI.

to the marriage, chiefly on account of
her youth, and finally sent her on a
visit, thinking that the change of
scene would divert her mind. She
came home apparently contented to
stay at the ranch, nothing more was
said of young Stevenson, and Mr..
Ullery, care free, left to take his wool
to Pierre. While he was gone the
crisis came.
Letters had passed secretly between
the young people and Stevenson ap-
peared early one morning with two
sturdy COW ponies and carried the girl
away from beneath the very eyes of
her distracted mother. From sunup
until late that night they rode, ira.
versing a distance of 100 miles before
coming to the nearest settlement,
where a marriage license was secured
and the ceremony performed.
Then Stevenson's brother took them
in for a few days while the parental
wrath (for Mr.. Ullery had returned
home by that ttme) cooled down. A
family reconciliation followed and the
young people will continue to live on
the homestead within sight of the big
sheep ranch.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-08-13

shot; a stream of golden sunlight
blinded him; he had faint vision OF
the scaffolding above, and then, just
as he had made up his mind he was
dead-the bucket stopped. 1t swung
a second there, then down 1t went
again with a dizzying swoop.
The impressions of Wright during
the next two hours might be very in
teresting-only he didn't have any i'm
pressions. About on his third mad
trip up and down the shaft he dis
creetly shut his eyes and tainted
away. He doesn't call it "fainting."
He says he Just got dizzy" SO "diz-
zy' did he get, indeed, that it took
most of half day to revive him, and
even now he zigzags crafty as he
walks, and swears he will never again
be caught in any kind of an elevator.
Meanwhile Pugh was walking and
running down the hill toward town.
The first man he met there was L. M.
Sullivan, the principal owner of the
Jumping Jack mine. The two men
started back up the hill When they
reached the top they peered down into
the hosting house through the back
window, which had served for Pugh's
precipitous exit. From there they
could see Perry intent upon his work,
alternately putting on power and
brake. The machine buzzed and the
cable whizzed, and, looking at the
mouth of the shaft, they could see at
regular intervals the bucket shoot up
and down again. 1t seemed empty,
and they thought Wright dead.
The concentration with which Perry
played his deadly game was his undo
ing. NoiseIessly jumping through the
window, Sullivan sprang upon him
from behind, pinioning his arms.
Meanwhile, Pugh stopped the bucket
at the surface, and then the two men,
after sharp struggle, succeeded in
throwing the mailman to the ground
and tying him up with rope. Then
they found Wright, limp, at the bot
tom of the bucket.
Perry was painting in corner Of the
hoistroom, trussed up like a sausage.
what did you do that for?" asked
Sullivan heatedly.
THAT fellows name is Jack, isn't
it," counterQuestioned Perry, pointing
to the limp form of Wright.
what has that got to do with it?"
''Well, I was just jumping the Jack,
that's ALL" scowled Perry, turning his
face to the wall.
So far this is the only explanation
he has youchsafed. and he is plainly
insane.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-08-13
ALLIGATOR is NEAR EXTINCTION
Demand for the Hides Causes Great
Slaughter of Reptiles.

Washington-The American ALI
gator is likely to go the way of the
American buffalo, and alligator hides
may become as rare as eggs of the
great aux, according to a report just
issued by the department of COM
merce and labor. The consumption of
alligator skins is greater now than
ever before, approximately 100000
hides annually. The quantity OF ALI
gators has been decreased in all of
the southern states and it is declared
to be only a question of few years
when it will be impossible to obtain
the hides at a price that will warrant
their employment in the manufacture
of leather 1t is estimated that the
number of alligators in Louisiana is
at least 80 per cent. less than 20 years
ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1906-08-13

some ten stenographers and book.
keepers in his Offices. Realizing that
such a large business as his has
grown to be needed a we'll trained
head, he has been educating his son.
The son, Walter was first graduated
from the Kansas Agricultural college.
Then he came to Des Moines and
took the commercial course so as to
be equipped for business. He has
returned to his home in Kansas City,
Kan, and will take up the manage
ment of the business for his father.
He will probably succeed his parent
as the potato king. In college here
he stood we'll in his classes.