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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19
A Balky Mule.

1t is stated on the authority Of Off
GERS in the Confederate army that a
balky mule decided the battle Of Get
tysburg. The southern and northern
troops were both attempting to reach
an eminence the position Of which
practically decided the battle, and the
southern column was blocked by a
balky mule just long enough to enable
the northern troops to gain the emil
hence, and 50 that balky mule really
decided the battle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19
The First business Woman.

We don't generally associate the BIZ
BILE with business matters, but II you
were told to name the first business
woman mentioned in the Bible what
would you say?
1t was Pharaoh's daughter, because
she took a prophet out Of water-New
York Times.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19
DON'T GET RUSTY.
Keep YO1r Moral, Mental md Phys.
zeal Machinery Working.

Keep Your Moral, Mental and Phys.
zeal Machinery Working.
The machine that lies idle is fal
more liable to injury than the machine
that runs.
Air and dampness do more damage
than wear and tear. Let the machine
remain inactive awhile, and the coat
ing formed by the corrosion soon GOV.
ers the bright metal and the parts be-
come stiff and cranky.
A man neglects the working parts of
his body. Normally these parts should
be exercised. He INDUCES his members
In idleness. Whatever vitality and
working force they may have had
when in continued use, neglect causes
the machinery to run stiffiy. 1t is the
rust.
A man may neglect to exercise his
working brain forces. He may have
ever so quick mind, but If he does
not use his mental machinery the rust
Of idleneSs Is soon over it.
A man may neglect TO use the moral
forces that are in him. There Is a
weakening somewhere. The machine
lets down. And soon the parts are
rusted.
When the primary or the convention
or the ballot box, working parts of gov
eminent, are neglected the rust col
lects. The machinery works poorly. 1t
may break down.
Keep your body working without
friction by systematic exercise.
Keep your mind bright by using it.
Keep your soul clean by working it.
And so for society nine-tenths Of Its
evils are caused by the idleness of Its
necessary working parts. - Chicago
Journal
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19

The soothing and comforting eff
fects of DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve. when applied to Piles, sores,
cuts, boils, etc, subdues pain al
most instantly. The Salve draws
out the inflammation, reduces swell
ing and acts as rubefacient, thus
circulating the blood through the
diseased parts permitting grading
Nature to permanently remove the
trouble entirely. Sold by K H
Trimb BILE.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19

will be dss eloped, but was Of the
opinion at the last moment that
the Wabash people would in the
end be the ones that would bring
it to contamination as it would
bc almost in line with plans they
li;lye already in hand.'
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19
Sickening Shivering fits

of Ague and Malaria, can be relieved and
cured with Electric Bitters. This is a
pure, tonic medicine; of especial benefit
in malaria for it eXerts true curative
influeuc on the disease, drying it en-
tirely out of the system. 1t is much to
be preferred to Quinine. having none OF
this drugs bad after effects F. Munday
of Henrietta, Tex, writes: MY brother
was very low with malarial fever and
iaundice. till he took Electric Bitters,
which saved his life" At K II Trimble's
drug store. price SOC, guaranteed.
A full stock tailored suits, shirts
wraps and furs at | Q Simmons.
The largest stock ever shown in the
valley. Come and make your Sc
lection.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19
WOman'S Idea of Success.

A Kansas woman, Mrs. A. J
Stanley, Of Lincoln, has been
awarded prize of $3.50 BY Bos
ton firm for the best answer to the
question, what constitutes sac
cess?" She wrote: HE has achiev-
ed success who has lived well.
laughed often and loyed much; VIII q
has gained the respect Of the intel
ligent men and the love of little
chill lren; who has filled his niche
and accomplished his task; who
mas left the world better than hp
found it. whether by an improved
poppy. perfect poem or a rescued
sou who has never lacked appre
citation Of earth's beauty or fliled
to express it; who has always look
ed for the best in others and given
the best he had; whose life was an
inspiration; whose memory bene-.
diction."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19
Luck or Good Management.

81 heard Crabbe say he had never
had such luck in his business as he's
having now, but l didn't understand
whether 1t was good luck or bad"
"Oh, he meant bad luck, Of course!
If 1t were good luck he wouldn't speak
Of it as luck at all. "-Philadelphia
I,edpnr
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19
Railroad Gossip

A special from Cum berland. Md.
of Jan. Is. tells of a party of New
York tourists who traded their au to-
mobile for tim Der and mineral land
options, which deal is to bring US
railroad.
Following is the special
"Some time ago, while party of
New York capitalists were touring
through Highland county, Va, in
an automobile, they were struck
with the great wealth of undevel-
ope1 timber land and rich iron ore.
Investigation revealed the fact that
IA circuit rider, Rev Mr. Gilbert, who
mad recently gone there from Ohio.
had secured all option on much of
the land. The minister was struck
with the automobile. and traded
his options, together with their
considerations, for the machine
Now the capitalists have formed Il
company and it was learned TODAY
that route has been laid by engi-
neers and railroad will be built.
to start from Romnev. w. Va, and
connect with the Chesapeake and
Ohio at Staunton, Va. 1t is ru-
mored that ex-senator Henry G.
Davis and his brother, Congress
man T. B Davis, will build the
road, but a gentleman in town to.
day, who has seen the plans, states
that the Wabash people will con-
struct it. Such road would open
up thousands Of acres of timber
land. The company has already
bought sixty thousand acres in
Highland county, Va, and in Ran
dolph and Hardy counties, W. Va"
Who would have thought it! To
be sure, parson Gilbert is myth,
ard the automobile is not in evil
dence, but there are options galore,
besides many straight deals, and
who can tell the outcom
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19

Mems and boys suits and over
coats are now ready for your inspec-
ton. We also have large line of
lumberman's furnishings. Prices
are right. E B Whitelaw & Co.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19

: Indigestion is easily overcome
by the use of Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure because this remedy digests
what you eat and gives the stom-
ach rest-allow it TO recueprate
and grow strong again. Kodol
relieves indigestion, belching of
gas, sour stomach, heartburn, etc
and enables the digestive organs
to transform all food into the kind
of rich red blood that makes
health and strength. Sold by K H
Trimble.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19

There should be as little merit In low
ing a woman for her beauty as man
for his prosperity, both being equally
subject to change.-Pope.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19
is ON SALE ALL OVER
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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19

Quilts, comforts and blankets
that will last and keep you warm
at O Simmons
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-01-19

Subscribe for YOUR home paper.
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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-28
STOP DRiNklNol
orrine viii Destroy All Desire for
Whisky or Beer.

A Michigan druggist, n. G Col
man, has made thorough study Of
the various cures for the liquor habit,
and gives this as a result of his in
yestigations Before taking the
agency or Orrine, went to consider.
able trouble to learn about it and be
came confident that 1t was a thor
oughly honest preparation and put
out by an honorable firm. | believe
that any man who really desires TO be
cured of the liquor habit can cure
himself with the help of Orrine and
be rid of the bad effects which the
habit has upon himself and family"
Orrine Is in two forms, No. ], the
secret remedy which can be given
with out the knowledge of the pa
uent; No. ~ for, those who take the
remedy of their own free will. A
cure Is absolutely guaranteed with
either form of treatment. Write for
free pamphlet on cure OF alcohol
i'm to the Orrine Co., Washington,
D. c. In every box is a registered
guarantee which entities you TO re-
fund of your money If Orrine fails to
effect cure The price Of either
form is 81 box.
/ Orrine is for sale by Paul G. Schulz
& Sons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-28

changing or aboishing the present
system Of marriage as is now estab-
lished throughout the civilized world.
but have found many indisputable
evidences that much more binding,
and enduring, relationship could be
established between man and woman,
If The actuating cause of poverty were
removed. and under the searchlight
of scientific investigation the fact has
been revealed that poverty is but the
result of an evil system of organized
Society in which no one IS required
or gwen expected to render an equiya
lent in value for the values he re-
ceives from the collective effort of
society TO produce lifes material neces-
tiles. and referring to the declaration
of Debs that under Socialism love
shall be the only tie that binds. he
spoke the only words he could have
spoken to convey his meaning, in a
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-28
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received at the
office of the City Engineer Of the City
of Cairo until o'clock p. M, May /,
1906, for furnishing any or all of the
necessary material and labor for con,
structing brick sidewalks in the City
of Cairo in accordance with ordinances
No. 10 and No. A and the specifica-
tons therein provided.
Such bids are to be sealed and
marked as such on the outside of the
envelope and accompanied by cash or
a certified check to the amount of ten
per cent. of the amount of work bid
upon.
A sample of The sidewalk bricks in.
tended to be used must be plainly
marked as such and accompany each
bid. Bids will be opened during the
first regular meeting of the city coun-
Gil in the month of May, 1906.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
April 20, 1906.
w. b. THISTLEWOOD,
City Engineer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-28
LEARNED LECTURER
Rev. Or. n. G. EneIow, Rabbi Of Louis
vile, KY, VIII Speak at Monte
fore Synagogue.

Rev, DR.. H. G. Enelow, rabbi OF
Louisville. Ky. will lecture for the
benefit of the charity fund of the
Montefiore congregation at the syna-
gogue, 1l05 Commercial avenue, Tues.
day, May Is.
Dir. Eneow is learned divine and
doubtless his lecture will be attended
by persons of all creeds and denomina,
lions in Cairo
The current issue of the American
Israelite contains the following edi
torial by him under the caption, THE
Lesson OF the San Francisco Calam.
ity."
A calamity so overwhelming Ger.
tainly has its religious and moral as
poets. What has Religion TO say among
the ruins? Esrnest-minded people are
sure 10 ask the question. What shall
We think Of Providence? The answer
TO this is an answer which all the
highest forms of religion have prac-
ticalIy reproduced throughout the ages
that the workings of Providence are
not always of such nature as 10 be
clear to all and understood OF all. With
all our efforts and all the knowledge
laat men have gained by dint Of their
thousand yeared endeavors and inquir.
les. here Is always a residue of no
know ledge, and margin OF mystery.
Even Of Moses one Of Gods most
faithful servants, and one of the pro
thinkers. we are told that dis
crowned his craving tol
discover the whole nature Of the Deity. |
and to compass the full purpose Of
Thou shalt see my back,
God said 10 him. "but my face shall |
not be seen" Even TO him the whole |
glory of God was not shown And |
what the Father Of the prophets was
lenied is vouchsafed 10 no human be
ng A science has its fnsoiuble sec
-ets. so has religion. Neither the ply
'icist nor the thcologian has as yet
'cen suffered 10 unrave1 altogether the
aDgled skein OF life's problem. Again
md again are they led TO repeat with
fresh emphasis the old Biblical utter
lnce. The secret things belong unto
he Lord our God" Il
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-28
METROPOLITAN HuRLEsouERs

The offering at the Cairo opera
house for May LIST is the Metropolitan
Burlesquers, an attraction that Is re.
ported 10 equal enything ever at
tempted in the line of farce, vaude-
vile and burlasque. The equipment of
the company as TO wardrobe, scenery
and electrical effects shows a lavish
expenditure and will iastolish the
most critical theatre patron. The
openin, West Point Cadets is a bright
travesty which introduces an I'M
usually large party of bright and
clever entertainers, and chorus of
twenty fascinating young girls.
The closing burlesque, Scenes in a
divorce court is guaranteed TO be the
greatest laugh producer before the
public. Manager Williamson prophe-
sizes packed house for this attraction,
a. the show turns away large crowds
everywhere, This show is for men
only.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-28

through town Tuesday In pursuit of a
negro charged with burning house
near Charleston, Mo. They tracked
him with boodhounds through this
place, but have been unable to learn
II they caught him or not.
Owing TO the increase Of business
the Cotton Belt has put on a night
switch engine.
J. ID. Griggs has removed his family
10 Gran, Mo, where he is engaged
with the Singer Manufacturing com.
pany.
Mrs. Joe Williams and Miss Essie
Smith are Cairo visitors today (Fri-
day.
Our local sportsmen are anxiously
awaiting the fall of the water so they
may try their luck on Brewers Lake
Some of the boys have made phenom.
email catches of fish in the ponds left
by the failing of the rivers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-28
PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIALISM.
3OO9 Sycamore St.,

oUUJ sycamore 81
Cairo, ILL.,
Editor Of The Bulletin: In an edi.
|torial that appeared in The Bulletin
of Sunday, April %. in which, you at
tack the scientific philosophy of So
,calism, with such unfair weapons as
individual acts of a utopian dreamer.
who halls from that bcnighted land of
Russia. which has been dominated for
Centuries by a fanatical Priesthood.
| consider, very unjust, also the as.
sertion that you make in the Edi-
torial. that socialism as taught by
Debs, advocates free love. for after
many years of search, in which | have
been a close aud serious student of
Sociology burning midnight oil in my
feeble effort to discover :he actuating
cause of human misery after toling
through vast and varied fields of
science, in which have searched for
evidence of the logical feasibility of
the socialist theory, | have never dis
covered one single assertion claiming
that a higher civilization, or a nobler
and better humanity would result from
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-28

STATE OF ILLINOIS, Alexander
County S.. In the Alexander County
Circuit court, May term, A. d., 1906.
Emma Weber, plaintiff VS.. Daniel H.,
Weber, defendant in attachment.
Notice il hereby given that suit
by attachment has been commenced In
said court in favor of the above named
plaintiff against the estate of said de-
PENDANT for the sum of One Thousand
Two Hundred and Twenty-Five and
90-100 Dollars. Now. therefore, unless
said defendant shall appear on the
first day of the next term of said court,
to be holden at the court house in
Cairo, on the 14th day of May, A. d.,
1906. and give bail and plead as re-
CURED by law, judgment will be enter
ed against defendant and the estate
so attached sold.
Cairo, Illinois, April 20, 1906.
LEE b. DAVIS, Clerk
Miles Fred'k Gilbert, plaintiffs att
torney.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-28
OFFICER BLUFFED
BY a Strong Feminine Voice Which
Dared Him to Do His
Duty. t

Perhaps one Of the circumstances
which induced Poundmaster Thorn
berry TO resign his position happened
the other day in the lower end of
the city. He saw some cows browsing
on the cinders in the railroad yards
and started to arrest" them. He was
in the act Of putting a rope around the
neck of one of the animals when he
heard a strong female voice exclaim:
Here. you let them cows alone!"
The voice came from yard near
by and half glance told the officer
that the owner thereof was angry.
also she seemed 10 be as big as
prize fighter. But he thought he would
brace up any way aud venturcd 10 call
back meekly:
III you want these cows let alone
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-28

condensed form. the Idea that Deb'
intended to convey, was. chat love
being the most powerful force and rae
tor in the world. if we would remove
the obstacles. and evil conditions that
today stand as a barrier wall between
this system, of unnatural, unscientific,
and unjust organization of society and
natural. scientific, and consequently
Just organization, that then, the ruling
power of love, untrammeled by ty-
ranny and injustice, when all hu-
mainly. will realize and recognize the
fact that the earth, with all its con
tents. is Gods free gift TO all man
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-28
BIRDS POINT, MO.
- <<%>~ A+~A .
April u, 1906.


Mesdames Rooney and Beclxwitll
were Charleston visitors Wednesday.
Mrs. Lucy Rush, Of Jonesboro, Ark,
is visiting here this week.
Mesdames c. o. Smith. II. r. Hud.
son, j. H. Deaton and James McAlister
and Misses Edna Dodd, Cretia Level
and Maud Mccullough were Cairo Wis
itors Wednesday.
The public school will open May
9TH. Professor j. w. RevelI and daugh-
ter have been engaged to teacH the
ensuing term which assures a success
full one.
Messrs. Chas. Nelson and Fred
Schlayer were in Charleston on bust.
ness Thursday.
Mrs. w. F. Coca and Mr. and Mrs.
II. f. ORourke were Cairo visitors
Thursday.
Two Of our county officials passed
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-28

kind. then, and never, until then, will
love he the only power that binds. for
then we will live in harmonious re-
Iationship with Nature. and Natures
God, and consequently, lives of peace
full tranquility and contentment what
then, viii be found for the divorce
courts TO do or the vast horde of
trained murderers who are kept in
readines, with costly equipments of
war, to go forth a the word of com
mand and put to the sword all who
will NOT peelly bow to the dictum Of
those who have gold, to exchange for
human blood, a: we must bow today,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-28
Fine PERFORMANCE
WAS SECOND PRESENTATION or
"a NIGHT IN BOHEMIA"
FOR CHARITY.
Cairo Amateurs Appear for the Bene.
fit of Stricken San Francisco IN
der Auspices Of Cairo Lodge
3. p. o. e. Elks.

Seventy-Rye of sCairo's representa-.
tive people. for the sake OF sweet
charity. to help the stricken San Fran
ciscans, presented "A Night In Bohe-
mia at the opera house last night
under the auspices of the Cairo Lodge
No. 65l b. p. o. Il. Elks and too much
cannot be said in praise of the Elks
for their benevolence in undertaking
the project nor of the actors who gave
their time and their talent, each one,
for cause that has appealed to every
one in this broad land.
The audience was a large one es-
pecially when ii is considered that the
same play was given last week at
which time the theatre was packed
to the doors. The play was presented
admirably and If anything better than
the first time, the amateurs all appear
ing at greater ease because of their
experience Much of the crediA for the
highly successful performance is due
Mr.. Fred H. Atwood who acted as
stage manager and director and to Mr..
C. ~ Buchanan, his assistant. Mr..
Charles Feuchter and Mr.. Atwood Sc
cured beautiful costumes in ST Louis
and they were pretty and chosen in
good taste
BY an oversight the name of Mrs.
w. l.. Holt was omitted from the
theatre programs issued for the first
play Mrs. Holt sang a solo last night
THE Palms" by Faure with beautiful
effect
The Elks are greatly indebted to
the orchestra composed of the follow
ing musicians who are entitled 10
great praise for their work.
Pianist, Mrs. B. r. Thistleweed;
first violin. Mrs. L. Z. Profilet; from
bone. Mr. George Peter; cOrnet, Mr..
Ed Pensinger bass. Mr. l.. E. Protilet;
drums, r. T. Aisthorpe.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-28

for those with Gold, now own the ave-
nue. through which we must pass to
get possession Of lfcs necessities and
when poor victimized humanity at
tesnpt to construct an avenue to iifes
necessities along lines of less resist
ance they are al once declared trai-
tors TO civilized society, and shot
down without mercy, by an ignorant
band of bmtes who bear the sem
blance of human beings but not the
Of common eur. such is
the Russian soldier Of today.
respectfully,
s. l.. NANCE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-28

you had better keep them off the
street,
IN take 'em off the streets all right.
took them away from that niger
deputy the other fellow had. and
guess | can take care of them now
And with that the woman came
forth like cyclone pushed the Off
Ger aside, and drove her cows into her
yard, excaiming;
I'll dare you to come inside my
yard-you or any other man"
The officer decided not to take the
dare" and he has quit his job.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-28

You might be living In a house twice
as big as your present one II you had
begun to watch the want ads. for
chances and opportunities and invest.
ments years ago.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-28
AN uNpREcEoENrsp EVENT.

Annapolis, Nd. April 2s.--As a par
OF the ceremonies which the French
ambassador declared constituted an
unprecedented event. Miss Amelia De
Pau Fowler Of Baltimore. great-grand-
daughter Of Admiral Degrasse. laid
the corner stone Of the monument to
the memory Of the soldiers and sailors
Of France who died In the service Of
this country during the revolutionary
war.
WILL LEAVE THE STATE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-28

and Swifts will close their Texas
plants and withdraw from the state
because Of the suit for violation of the
antitrust law.