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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14
John j.. FOrQer
BY Grace Charles
Copyright, 1905, BY T. {. Parcels
BY Grace Charles
Coppri0tt, 1905, bv / {. Parcels


Then you have no excuse to offerf
Marlon's voice was dangerously even
Dick Gordon hated those cold, accusln.
tones.
Il have no excuse to offer" he con
firmed angflly. The woman | am Il
marry should be content with my state
ment that there was a good reason. "
"Unfortunately she Is not" said Mar
ion as she laid The ring on his dess
Il cared enough about the matter to
come TO your Office to see you about II
Since you want TO be Independent. /
give you back your entlre ndapend-
ence"
His face white with anger, Gordon
threw open the door and stood there as
she passed through TO the next room.
Over in the corner John ]. was busy
with the mail but be looked up with IL
grin on his freckled face 10 smile upon
her as she went ont. John ]. approved
of Marion.
Gordon Went back TO his desk. The
golden circlet lying there was too much
Tor his composuro. and. with 2 groan
he threw his arms forward Ola the desk
and buried his head upon them.
1t had all been very Silly AID yet
very tragic. He had meant 70 write
Marion that there was a meeting of the
promoters OF the H. ana Il. ruilroad and
that he would have 10 be present 10
furnish them with estimates If he
hoped to get the contract II he could
land thar order his success would DE
assured, and In the prospect Of winning
out he had forgotten to write.
They were both high strung. and /
when In the morning she had demand
ed an explanation Of his broken en- |
gagement without having waited for
him to call up on the telephone he had
angrily refused 10 offer any explana-
ton or apology. and when she had
come to his office they were both too
angry to arrive at an understanding.
Gordon was reused by a touch on the
shoulder. He sprang nervously up, TO
confront John ].
why don't you 60 homer he thun-
Tered. 'The office should have been
'losed half an hour ago.
I'm going now" explained John J..
With unusual meekness. "But You
-~'tsiss U~sian ana
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14
k=GBU gruuuR,

A clerical correspondent Of one Of
the London church papers relates that
a certain prelate bad great difficulty ia
suppressing his laughter at The colse-
Grafton Of church The other day ow
ing % the device on one OF the school
banners which We're carried in the pro.
cessjon before the service This ban
ner was adorned with very fierce
looking lion, with terrible claws and
teeth, while underneath him was The
legend, suffer little children to come
unto me-"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14

went out of the office, though his luncl
hour was not until / O'Clock
lie knew whore Marion lived. m,
the statement that lie had a messac,
for her was enough 10 get him past til,
door. Presently the butler came bacl
wearing a solemn froWn.
Miss Darling does not care to re
ceive the message" he said
You tell her | want to see her my,
self, announced John j.
For moment the butler hesitated,
and through that hesitation was lost.
Somehow John J, usually got what he
wanted, but he was the only person
! not surprised when Marion sent down
/ word that She would see him.
Il want to tell you about Mr.. Cor
| don" he began as the butler closed the
door, Say, he's awful about the place
He can't do any work, and he can't
keep his hands Off the telephone II
he don't quiet down and write those
railroad people he's going 10 lose the
chance Of his Iife'
why do you come 70 meY' she ask
Ell coldiy. Il have nothing TO DO with
the matter"
"0uit your kiddfnsr ur~ed Tohn +
Il heard you YESTERDAY You didn't
speak loud, but your words came
through the partition like they was bul-
lets. You threw him because / forgot
to bring YOU letter yesterday lisa
my fault Tor forgetting to bring up the
ietter"
''Do you mean that he sent me n lat.
ter explaining that he wonId mi call
last nightt1
Sure" was the easy reply n John
]. dug In one of his rockets Tia uae |
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14

I 1 JOHN J. WATCHED HLn ANXIOCsIY.
office, while that youngster insisted
that he would be sorry in the morning.
lf not just then. The encounter had al
FEAST served TO rouse Gordon. ana le
vent uptown "a the club 10 spend 4
miserable evening trying TO pretend 10
himself that he did not care about the
broken engagement.
John Us You'll be sorry in the
morning II you amt now was pro
phetie. Dick moped oyer his desk all
the morning, unable to do any work. A
dozen times he reached for the tele-
phone TO cali Marion up and ask her
forgiveness, ana each time be SET il II.
resointely down again, declaring to
himself that Marion should have known
that he had good excuse and ihat
she should have waited until he could
call her up. Ii was On her account IA
Wen as his own that he was worried
aboVt that contract. and il She could
not realize that half mentioned en-
gagemcnt might have slipped his mind
IN the pressure Of more important mat
tiers that was her fault, not his.
Hair a dozen times during the morn.
Ing John J. stole into the room Ia re-.
mind him that those figures for the /.
aud +. had 10 be sent out thar evening
Each time be was met with a torro,f
OF rrbuke Then he put on his hal aud
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14

| NNAf'NTA7E NzfHkft
b Don't give me away" he PLEADED
7 hoarsely Don't let on that foreo
to give you the note"
II won't" she assured us she raised
the receiver from the hook.
With instructive politeness he crossed
h the room and pretended to look out Of
the window while she was speaking.
but the sharp ears would listen ana
when she called TO him he knew that
II was all right ana that the important
letter would be written.
I'll ia all right" she said as She came
toward him. Il have teephonaa Mr.
Gordon and he understands II was
very good OF you to come up ana tell
| ale, John"
Something had to be done" be pro
tested and there wasn't anybody else
TO do It,"
Marion leaned forward aud kissed
| his freckled cheek. Il should be very
jealous OF you, John J., IL you were a
woman" she said. ''1ou care a great
deal for Mr. Gordon
Hes all right, assented John T.. III
~he does have mad spell now and then |
just LEI him rave till lac gets over Il: I
then he's sorry You ought TO try that" /
Its good advice" she smiled.
lyon didn't tell him that was M
here" he asked as he paused at the
door
No" she assured, "Then / should
have had TO explain about the letter"
He don't like To have me buttine
In, " explained John J. rs he slid through
the doorway.
1t was not for several days that Mar
Ion told Dick Of the pltlful little for
gerry made to bring things out right
and showed him John Us idea Of
love letter, with its linked over rubber
facsimile of his signature. bur
It was happy moment for John ]
when Dick shook his hand. man fash
on. and thanked him for what he had
lone
Forget IT," was the only suitable re-
ponse be could think Of. but Dick and
haron cannot.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14

An advertisement in the sinupou
ttt s- 'AIohammed Ben Al
sls1I ness 10 announce to netu.tf
ana Cairo smart SET that ha has
ol-Ati h-sn-cisss restaurant a. no g
olar-l liaaakir MusEi Everything ;
ana dam cheap. Prices quI-e -oa Ier
inL y B.-Deles aUle mlsie ant
eanei-e aides cFaF erenfne~
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14
sezrish PhiI-.orav.

Eai1g TODAY grasp the plesen
hour and leave affairs ard uo.lF d
Tomo-EoU-surh is The lelsuret sf5r
lands philosophy of life. spain 3
th- coIu.ry Of enjoyment a land %
aEistucrais- If tte HaIHizs halB8
.ishis spoil the arenork display on z
rlsht Ct fete. then me lights must No
be seen Worlds Work.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14

How does sour sraadme.he. get
-.1H- BOW that she las Jos. al her
aafa
oh I'll T. sym know she has a
r.fng -1urra
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14

-Aiett WIFI are EalEF.
ga AItT years The average height Of
British mea has risen one inch. to Eve
ieet eight and onehaif inches.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-04-14

oEshter 60 up an see ~ aIa4.vu
tell her you're sorry"
:, Gordon grasped John ] by the shout
ders and propelled him into the outer
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-17
Jacques
JACQUES STOCK COMPANY.


 The fun in Hazel Kirke" can hard ly be termed boisterous, but 1t an- swers the purpose of comedy in a play with a serious situation that of Tightening the oppressiveness of too much gravity and relieving the ten sion when 1t gets to the breaking point. The characters which make for the laughs in the Mackaye piece are Pittacus Green, youth whose appar- en lack of it is only the pretense mask of clear head and whose irresponsi- bility of manner is but the lightheart- edness of noble nature: and Dolly Dutton the outspoken lass who stands in little awe of Dunstan Kirke's high handed way of doing things The parts are played by Billy Walsh who has become great favorite with the company's patrons and Louise Le- Blanc whose work gives additional proof week. by week that she has a future. There are the roles of Watt and Barney. the country lout and the devoted footman played most accept ably by Jere Sanford and James Null lin. Tomorrow afternoon the souve- mfrs will be handsome portraits of Richard Gordon and in view of what will certainly be large demand for them as unusually large number has been ordered. Prices are 10. 20 and 30 cents: afternoon % cents. ladies 10.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-17
P LIS
MONTANA"

Montana" the new four-act Wes- tern drama that comes to Poli's Fri day and Saturday evenings and Sat- urday afternoon, deals with the life of the great northwest.
 The first act is at the Buckhorn ranch where the half-breed Perrault kills the old ranchman and places the crime on the hero who shoulders the charge, as circumstantial evidence tends towards the girl he loves.
 The second act is the rude western jail of Choteau county, Montana, where the hero has been imprisoned and affords ample opportunity for the display of quaint comedy and whole hearted humor in which the play abounds.
 The third act shows a wild noun tain scene near the Great Divide and the silver mine where Perrault the villain tries to kill his Indian bride, and when he is caught tries to blow up the mine, endangering the lives of the hero and his fellow miners, the Indian girl and the heroine.
 The fourth act is cozy room in Buckhorn ranch, and here the lovers are reunited and the villain killed. Prices are 25, 35 and 50 cents. Mati- nee 25 cents. Tel. 116.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-17
THE NEW FAIR STYLES.
How to Make the New Vienna "Bun' with Its Chou - About Hair
 Dressing Generally.

The Vienna bun Is low coiffure with a big chou at each side of 1t. re- ports Mme. Julie Darcy. You take your hair and part 1t. or pompadour 1t. or twist 1t over the ears. just as is most becoming to you. Then you bring 1t up to the crown of the head and tie 1t, after which you twist 1t and turn 1t until you have big low coil far down at the back of the neck. It Is immensely becoming to nearly all faces. But the finishing touch is what Is needed. And this Is afforded by the big soft chiffon choux which are part of the eoiffure.
 To make the 'choux for the Vienna bun you take enough tulle or chiffon to make two big rosettes which shall stand out full and free from the head. Then you take these rosettes and pin them to the hair. one back of each ear. pressing the choux into the hair. You can use white or shell pink or cloud blue. just according to your style. And
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-17
STRIKE MOB AT NEWBURG.

Negroes and Italians Rolled Rocks
 on Deputies--Three Shot.
 NEWBURG, N. Y, May 17-A band of about 300 striking brickyard hands from the Fishkill yards came to New burg in an attempt to extend the strike to the Roseton and New Windsor yards. s.-
 The mob, made up of negroes and Italians, carried flags, and some of them were armed with clubs. They marched first to New Windsor, and the men at the yards there stopped work before the marchers' arrival. They then came to Newburg with their ranks somewhat augmented and pa raded through the city. A party of po- lice and deputies drove them from the streets upon the tracks of the Central railroad. They then started up the track for the big brickyards at Rose ton, four miles above Newburg.
 Near Roseton posse of deputies armed with rifles and shotguns halted the crowd. A. H. F. Seeger, the dis trict attorney of Orange county, or dered the men back, as they were tres passing on the railroad property. The strikers parleyed with Mir. Seeger, and four of the leaders were arrested.
 The strikers were then driven back to Newburg like sheep. On the way several of the marchers concealed themselves and rolled rocks down the banks on the pursuing deputies, who fired. Three men were wounded, one of them seriously.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-17
.0oalNc EvENTS-

May 11-21-Kirmess, Sacred Heart school hall, Wolcott street.
 May 17-Song recital by Paul Du- fault and his pupils. assisted by Miss Myrtle Ouelett. at Leavenworth hall.
 May 1s-whist and reception by St Mary's T. A. society at Eagles hall.
 May 20-Creatore's band.
 May 21-Robert Edeson in strong Heart"
 May 29-"Kirmess" under the d. rection of Miss NJ. c. Mcdonnell at Polls theater.
 May 25-Ccncert given by the Wesleyan Glee and Mandolin clubs under auspices of Ladies Aid society of Nj. E. church. at Town hall. Wa tertown.
 May 30-31. June 1-2--Charity ba- zaar. by the Queens Daughters. Au. ditorium.
 May 3I.-"A Dream of the Flow ers," entertainment given by the Third Congregational church
 June Eleventh semi-annuai promenade of the Nassau Social club at Hamilton hall. Mill Plain.
 June s-Grand anniversary prom enade of Court Champlain Degree Team association at odd Fellovs' hall.
 June II-Promenade and dance given by the M. A. Whist club at Co., lumbus hall.
 June 20-Commencement exer- cises at Convent of Notre Dame.
 June 2i-Annual luncheon of the No;re Dame Alumni association.
 June 2l-whist and dancing siv- en by the s; John Baptist society. at Auditorium.
 June 22-CIosing reception of Miss NeIlye T. Reeds dancing academy at Eagles hall.
 June zs-Dsnce and entertain ment given by St. Mary's Alumni Dramatic club at Leavevorth hall
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-17

1t were two or three words about the tale having mo plot" and being "too crude" It was so absurd, because there was plot. I know what plot is. We studied the plots of Shakes peare at school. The plot is the tale and my tale was about a man who met girl and married her.
 I was thinking this out when Mir Kingswell was announced. After he had shaken hands he went and stood on the hearthrug with one elbow on the chimney piece, looking at me at the writing table surrounded by all my papers.
 Whatever documents have you there? Are you auditing the house. hold accounts?" he asked.
 No" I said, T don't have anything to do with the accounts yet: don't think l could manage them" (0f course couldn't. Hadn't I made a muddle of my own allowanceD
 An. Then you are perhaps cal culating your personal liabilities! But, no. I see you are not dealing with figures"
 He was laughing. I could tell; but I didn't mind that. some people laugh SO nicely. and determined to tell him all about it
 T am writing a story" I said. "or rather I have written one. and. would you believe. the editor 1 posted 1t to has sent it back"
 'It's habit am told editors have" [" Mir. Kingswell replied. quite seriously. though l fancied his eyes were laugh ing.
 Its a very silly habit,- I asserted. -and editors must be very stupid if they are all like this one. Why be says there Is no plot la my tale: could anything be more ridiculous?-
 What Is the storyf Ten me all about It. returned Mir. KingsveIl. "and I shall be able to synpathIze more completely
 So told him briefly. of course. for there wasn't much to tell, and when had finished:
 Indeed. Miss March be said. the editor must be mistaken Given . man and q woman there's bound to be . tale. But let me read t. Per haps yos haven't worked 1t out prop erly. You are inexperienced yoz knov.-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-17
Played "Always In the way.o

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Assistant Secretary Newberry of the navy de- partment has asked marine corps off, cials for information concerning a story printed fin many newspapers charging that Captain Bearss of the marine corps. who Is serving on the battleship Wisconsin, recently had the popular air Always In the Way" played as march at the funeral of c. W. T. Lawrence, private, who was drowned while carrying dispatches near Olangapo, Philippine Islands. The conduct of Captain Bearss is said to have thrown the sailors and marines almost into mutiny.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-17
A STUDY FROM LIFE
3, LEIGH ATWOOD
Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowiss.)

Copyright. by Joseph B. Bowiss.) It was my first allowance" you rec. that was why thought so much about 1t. know now 1t is impos sible to make an allowance do, and nobody expects 1t either.
 was only ten pounds short at the end of the quarter; and, really, hadn't been a bit extravagant, except perhaps for that lovely jeweled muff chain. which cost--but there, that doesn't matter.
 Dad scolded me a little, the old dear, and of course gave me some more money; but it seemed to- me l ought to save it myself, yet somehow couldn't.
 However, one day all of sudden had splendid idea. would write a book! It looked so easy and paid so we'll. knew, because MT. Kingsweli, dads friend, wrote books for, which he got heaps of money-thousands of pounds, somebody told me. It proved to be very much more trou. ble than you would think. I had read somewhere that one ought to parse every word one writes. I didn't see why. Yet did it, for of course an author must expect to put up with a little inconvenience; though am afraid the parsing would have made dear old Miss Howard shudder, for always hated parsing ct school.
 soon gave up the idea of writing . book.
 A tale would be quite enough and far less bother So burnt the other stuff, parsing and all, and started on the tale. It was easy to decide what it should be about. All the tales I've read have been about a girl, a man and wedding. So I soon got it done. It was rather a rush to get 1t copied by post time, but managed it and sent it of to the editor in whose paper wished it to appear, and then waited for him to send me the check.
 About two days later big envelope came up with my letters and I couldn't think what it might be; but when l opened 1t I was indeed surprised. It was my tale. The editor didn't want 1t.
 After breakfast l went into the library and sat down to read the man. uscript over. picked up the printed slip which came with it. Marked on
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-17
LYMAN - PILLS. Deen rhee soc FostrMmsn Co., Bsl,, '. pop.

In lecturing upon the coiffure al- ways take particular note as to the color of the hair. There are certain colors that look we'll in certain ways. Take red hair e an example. No ono ever saw red hair tuat looked we'll drawn straight back. Red hair and all hair upon the reddish shade looks best waived and dressed very full around the face. the fuller the better. If had red hair I would wave 1t well and fun 1t around my face like an aureole. It is the prettisst way to dress hair of that color.
 Now. when 1t comes to black hair. the situation Is reversed. Choose something simpler and plainer. Don't wave it, but try to build picture colf- fure of 1t without making 1t kinky. often take black hair and part 1t, rolling t back upon the side. in 1860 fashion. Do you recall the picture of 1860. those wartime styles. and do you remember how very becoming they were to the black-eyed beauties of those daysi Well. am dressing hair in wartime style and doing it with much succesa
 treat blonde hair In . still dif- ferent manner. When hair is very light it can be treated with seeming csrelessness It looks veil flying took . vsry blonde head the other day and waved it from tip to root. Then I turned it back In something like pompadour fsshion. pulling out the stray ringlets. 1 even added . rinsIst or two aroanc the ears to hide them h artistic fsshion- The back I tvistst high. setting q wide comb below the topknou The sfort vas particularly Eiriish and Eood.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-17
NOTICE.
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE LICENSING AND REGU- LATINO OF BILLIARD AND BOWLING SA-
 LOOMS.


 LOOMS.
 Be 1t ordained by the Board of AL dermen of the City of Waterbury.
 Section 1.--The City Clerk of said City may issue licenses to such per sons as shall be approved by the Board of Aldermen to keep for hire, in premises to be designated in such licenses, one or more billiard or pool tables or bowling alleys to be used solely for the purpose of health and recreation. Every person who sAa1l keep and use,' or suffer to be kept 1Rnd used, for hire, in any premises occd- pied by him, or under his control, ih said city, any billiard or pool table or bowling alley, without a proper H. cense in force therefor, shall forfeit and pay penalty of five dollars, for every such offense and like penalty for every day in which such table or alley is so used.
 Section 2. Every person so licensed to keep for hire bowling alley or al- leys, and the servant or agent of any such licensed person who shall be- tween twelve o'clock at night and five o'clock on fher following morning, .suf- fer or allow such alleys or alleys, to be used for bowling. shall forfeit and pay penalty of not less than five dol lars nor more than one hundred dol lars.
 Section 8. Every person go licensed to keep for hire billiard or pool tables and the servant or agent of any such licensed person. who shall between one o'clock at night and five o'clock on the following morning keep open any place. apartment, store or room, where such billiard or pool tables arc kept, shall forfeit and pay penalty of not less than five dollars, nor moro than oaRs hundred dollars. A
 Section 4. The license fee to abs paid by any person so licensed. in the manner hereinbefore set forth. shall be the sum of ten dollars for U6f more than five billiard or pool tables in any one saloon. room, or piace, and the sum of one dollar for each addi- tional billiard or pool table.
 The license fee for bowling alleyu shall he the sum of ten dollars.
 Passed and adopted by the Board oe Aldermen, May :. 1908 Approved May 15. 1906. Attest.
 WILLIAM H. SANDLAND.
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-17
Gambling Mania Brought Death

CHICAGO. May 1T.-Gambling ma mia caused the death of Dr. F. NJ. Me Kenzie. eighty years old, once wealthy retired physician. He shot himself through the head in Washing ton park. On his body was found this note. q do not care to live owing to the closing of the Washington Park race track" In the morning. 1t is said. he played Wall street. in the afternoon the races and at night poker.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-17
MOVING PICTURES.

The big features of the moving picture show at Polls Sunday after noon and evening are the sensational views '.For Another's Crime" which is a complete and perfect melodrama on canvas and which has never been shown in this section of the country, Logging in India" which shows how the Oriental timber cutter does his work, "The Gay Deceivers" and over fifty other new films as we'll as the latest illustrated songs.
 Prices are 25 cents admission, gal lery Is cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-05-17
New York Ferryboat sunk.

NEW YORK, May 1.-The Pennsyl- vania railroads ferryboat Baltimore sank in her slip at the foot of Des- presses street last night after colli- sion in the North river with the steam lighter Greenwich. When the Balti- more, bound from Jersey City. was about 700 feet from the slip the lighter, bound downstream, rammed the ferry boat on her port bow. and she began to sink. Some of the POO passengers on the ferryboat were thrown down, and for a time there was a panic.