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The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
A QUESTION
Of WILL

The Bride Was calling on the
Widow.
The Bride was young, thin. freck-
led. She wore very correctly
tailored costume, and such hat as
girls with large noses Invariably
favor.
The Widow was 90 years old. full OF
gracious curves and with Al opales-
cent complexion that IL to say, ad-
dicted 10 little faishes through the
cream or her fesh-tints. She was
goNaed exquisitely and wore gold
comb in her hair: such q comb as
women with magnificent wavy hair
doom the rest oil US TO-
The Bride was nervous and happy,
and gushing and giggling. The Wild
ow was tranquil and passive, and gra-
cious and charming One would have
said that here were two natures
which could not possibly have one
thought Ia common. Much less
TEA" cried the Bride "oh. just
love IT! Don't you love 1t? And do
you know. | never drank 1t until after
] Was married. But Will just loves
It, and so OF course had to learn
to drink it, and now just love it."
Ths Widow beside the tea-tray--
began 10 make her guest cup Of tea
with lthe ease born Of an infinite num-
Der Of brewIngs.
And what a. love OF teapot you
havetr cried the Bride; Il just love
that crackle-ware. don't yoa2 do
wish you'd tell me where ron
bought IT.
1T came from China, said the Wild
ow quietly; sit was a present to me
from a friend who went there
Wits been in china.~ exclaimed
the Bride: he just loved chins,-
WINS so enthusiastic--I'm so enthus-
iaEtic. too. He says we must go to
China together some time Oh. what
darling sugar-tongs, Where did you
ever get themg Are they from China
too?''
They were a present from friend
In India said the Widow. holding out
the tongs for inspection. They are
really unique. DO you see?'
Unique, Why, they're just too
lovely for anything. Wills been in
India-I must remember and tell him
about them; he'll be so Interested.
Aad your spoons are all t. Souvenirs.
aren't theyT Oh. how lovelsi"
They were gifts from all over the
world" said the Widow. The one
that you have came from St. Gallen
near Bodensee. Do look at the quaint
martyrdom scene done on the inside
Of the bowl"
oh, how perfectly dear, I must
tell VIII about that, That would
just interest him Immensely. because
he's been all around Lake Constance.
II seems to me that Will has been
Just everywhere it's perfectly love
iy to hear him talks about where he's
been, only he does SO perfectly love
10 talk about everywhere he's been
that sometimes I'm almost afraid that
some time ] may get tired Of the
places But then. Of course. Win and
are just so swfally in love that We
never can get tired WIN isn't the
hind Of man to ever get tired OF
saything be loved. ! tell him I can
see that in hss yes. even If wasn't
sure Of st.
The Widow sal BIZ her tea table
listening and smiling.
Yos. see. the Bride ratified on.
HwHH hasn't been bit ike other
men. He never cared Tor any women
N nj his ffe until be met me.
Isn't Thai just too lovely for any
ising7@
10 aFidow ne5ksd sweef,y-offcr-
Irg her tie siizsr DAB OF b5r5ors.
oh. siiesrettisiv she squealed Joy
ansir. oh. inst love tAent Don't
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
Tvplesl Of Americs.

A German, after having spent one
week in New York. received letters
from home asking him 20 send back
something typically American as a
souvenir of the land Of the free. Be
ing a conscientious man. he studied
conditions about town for another
week before attempting to decide
upon any one commodity representa-
tive Of American culture and habits.
Finally be made up his mind he
sent six packages Of chewing gum.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
The Eupko Man.

TIC EuHkU Vt dT.
IL takes a bunko man to appreciate
ully the good things of life
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
New sociallst paper for Paris.

A new Socialist paper is about to be
started in Paris. with Paul Brousse
as the chief editor. 1t will be called
The Proletaire," and will voice the
protests of section OF the Socialist
party against the anti-patriotic doc
trines enunciated by Nj. Herye.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15

Prof. Hopper has just entered upon
his tlfty-second consecutive year as
Instructor of mathematics In the Gem
trail high school OF Philadelphia. He
is 80 years old and has taught school
Ga years. Seventeen thousand pupils
have come directly under his control.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
A BIC Diocese.

The Episcopal bishop Of Lucknow
presides over a diocese greeter in
extent than that OF the whole of
Great Britain. 1t having a population
Of about 100000. OF whom only l02.-
900 are Christians.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
Ears Of a Child.

The ears OF a child seldom change
an 1T develops into an adult, but after
middle age they sometimes grow
larger.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
Church and State.

Members of the church defense
committee OF England are pledged to
make church and school the foremost
consideration in voting at elections.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
Worlds Wine Output.

The output Of all the vineyards of
the world IS estimated to be 3.554.416..
600 gallons
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-12-15
FOR PERFECTION IN KISSING.
Magazine Writer Gives One Pointer
Worth Remembering.

Why csculation has received so lit
tie attention from wise men we can
not tell. says the North American Re
view. It may be that thinking and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-18

work has brought along with 1t heavy
and a great need. Our
missionaries, who have been sent out
need homes In which to live. The thou
sands OF converts need cliapels in
which to worship. The medical MIS-
slonaries need hospitals. semina.ies
and printing houses need better equip
ment. God has blessed US. II We come
UP to the opportunities which He has
presented before US, we must greatly
enlarge our gifts. The board could
wisely eXpend outside Of our regular
gifts 100000 for permanent. needed
improvements at once. We hardly know
how to call on our convention for all
OF this money in addition to tile
amount which is needr1 to enter the
wide-open doors and yet we do ask
our brethren to think and pray about
these pressing calls which the Master
has put by His providence upon us.
During the past year a number OF our
brethren and sisters have given large
amounts-several OF them giving over
$1,000. and one even going to $4,000.
But let US think how God IL putting
tens and hundreds OF thousands into
the hands OF our people. The time
Is at hand when we should be getting
some very large gifts for this work
Let US pray God to open the hearts Of
those who are entrusted with large
means, to do great things for His SER
vice, and that others who have less
may also give literally"
1T is with great pleasure" says the
board, that we report large increas sc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-18

erly desptsed and degraded, are taken
and brought up to know that woman
has head and heart and that her
Creator wants her lifted up and ex-
altcd-the equal II not the superior
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-18

in. our contributions for this year. The
gifts Of our brethren have exceeded
BIZ far any former yean and we! are
glad to report all obligations met in
full" That is to say the board comes
up to the convention this year without
a dollar. of debt on it's hands.
Nincty-Onc Cents in the Dollnr.
Under the general bead of expenses
the report contains the following sig
nificant statement:
"We hope that our people will look
carefully, over our treasurer's report.
They will find in 1t q complete refula-
ton to the base Islander which Satan
has SO often made against this work
OF God, saying that 1t takes an unduy
large proportion of what is given for
expenses In the home land. 1t Is not
surprising that the evil one should put
in circulation these falsehoods In or
der to retard the work, but 1t is Ia
mentable that professed Christians
should circulate them.
GAS can be seen from the report, of
all that was contributed the past year
about nine cents in the dollar was used
for expenses in this country and over
ninety cents in the dollar went to the
missionaries. Then 1t must be remem-
bered that in the above expense &C
count Is included what was paid for
woman's work, for interest on borrow.
ed money. and for the cost of the
work in the various States. Take these
| out and it leaves less than five cents
| in the dollar used for expenses Of the
| board in Richmond"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-18

Sunday school work the report says:
1.-THE Baptist Sunday-school con-
dition OF the South. while far
short Of what could y be desired
has yet made great advancement
in the last four or Ave years
The work holds a much higher place
in the thinking of our people, and is
discussion and vigorous endeavor. This
Improvement is such that cannot be rut
down in figures or in any way tabu-
lated, and vet is being felt from one
end to the other of tho conventions
territory, and beyond. It Is everywhere
enlisting the attention Of our leaders
and the men In our churches. While
still giving due care to- the child,
every one Is now recognizing the Sum
day-school as the plnc5 for tratni 7g
the membership of the churches. It is
an opportunity not only for pastors.
but also for laymen. We mention
herewith some points which indicate
the lines OF improvements:
COY Adult Bible Classes. These arc
being formed all over the country and
are enllsting tho very best and strong
est of our men. young and old. Indeed
we seem to have como into great day
for the training Of laymen In tine
word OF God; and laymen themselves
are feeling the great heart throb OF the
movement.
Marked Feature.
"(2) Glass Organization. This Is one
OF the most marked features OF the
improved condition In Sunday schoo1
methods Its highest expression Is in
the classes Of young men and young
women separately organized and gun-
orally called, respectively, the Baraca
and Philathea. But the principle OF
organization is also being applied &c
other classes in the SCHOOL and seems
to be producing most excellent re-
| suits.
"(a) Better Organization and Better
Teaching This is showing itself l..
many ways. Our chrTahes are con.
structing their houses of worship Will
a view to the necessities OF this part
OF It's work. And everywhere thcl
Is earnestness In teaching, and there
has never been time when there was
greater devotion to the word OF Coo .,
more devout desire to find out Its mean
Ing and to instruct the people.
"(4J In putting fresh mrhasis upor
the teaching function of tho church
more and more the Sunday school /,
considered q school. 1t is Il churci
| school,, and when in operation Is thu
| tea ching service of the church a H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-18
NOTABLE REPORTS or
YEARS WORK MADE BY
CONVENTION BOARDS
Extension Along All Lines Indicated In Formal
Statements Submitted at Meeting in Audi
torium Yesterday Morning

The annual reports OF the three lead
ing boards or the Southern Baptist
Convention, which were tho feature Of
the great meeting OF that bouy yes
terdny, were Intensely interesting 70
the army Of workers assembled in tho
Auditorium.
First came tho statement Of the work
OF the foreign mission board, located
in this city. In many respects this
report, extracts from which were read
by Rev. Dr. r. j. Willinshnn. tho cor
responding secretary. was the best that
has been made to the convention in
the sixty. onc years or It's existence. 1t
shows that the Baptists of the South
are moro seriously aroused on the
subject OF spreading the gospel In for
eign lands than they ever were before.
More money was contributed By tho
churches during the past ycar-the sum
OF 100000 having actually been paid
In, nearly 100000 in excess of any pre-
yiouB years contribution More mis-
sionaries are now In the field than ever
before and more converts have been
reported. a telling fact brought out
in the report Is that more converts
are now made annually than In oil
OF the first forty years OF the board's
existence.
DIR. Willlnglinn Enthuxinstic.
It is no wonder that in presenting
this report DR.. Willingham was in an
enthusiastic mood.
Ono thing which made him very
cheerful was the fact that the contrl-
buttons for tho year were large enough
to enable him to complete the work
that had been marked out for him. set
tie all bills promptly and come to the
convention with balance sheet tina,
shows not dollar OF debt hanging
over the board. This has not Away.
been the case, and on several occasions
the board has had to go to the annua
meeting OF the convention asking fol
money to pay off debts contracted dur
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-18

Ing tho year. Yet, as the report shows
the contributions to-day, though nota-i
Bile, have not been as large as the
ability Of the church would seem to
be able to guarantee. Tire total re-
ceipts were II little more than 100000.
Tho BOARD hopes to goNlnrgcly beyond
the lalf-million mark for the year
upon which 1T Is Just entering.
The Sunday-Hchool and Bible board,
OF tho newest OF tho conventional en-
tcrprlses being only sixteen years OF
age, made q most gratifying report.
This board, which is what may more
properly be called the publishing house
OF the Southern I3nptsts, is largely q
business concern, and It's plant In
Nashville. Tenn, for publishing books,
tracts and other literature is a paying
concern. So wisely has Rev. DR.. J. NJ.
Frost. the able secretary. managed
tho affairs OF the concern 1t is now
on good basis, and Is not only sup
plying the churches with all neces-
sary Sunday school and church liter
allure but is making a profit which Is
covered into the treasures OF the 9TH
er boards for tho purpose OF spreading
tho gospel. %
Home Missions.
Though not SO fortunate as to be
able to report itself entirely out OF
debt. the home mission board, which
has headquarters in Atlanta, Ca, ant
| which has charge OF the work OF
| spreading the gospel in the destitute
sections OF the country. on the frontier
and in Cuba, the Philippines and tn.
Canal Zone, had q very gratifying ex
h!bit to make. and in submitting Il
Rev. DR.. 3. D. Gray, the secretary
made such enthusiastic running com
hncnt that it Is more than likely h,
aroused an enthusiasm sufficient t.
have this debt quickly wiped out. Thi
report gives special emphasis to tn,
extensive work Southern Baptists ar
doing among the negroes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-18
HARVEST IN
HOME MISSIONS

The report of the home mission board,
copious extracts from which were road
by Rev. DIR, B. d, Gray, the correspond
Ing secretary of tho board, was most
Interesting feature Of the morning ses-
sion. The report opened with an en-
thusiasttc song Of praise after the
manner OF the great Psalmlst The res
port says;
"rwelye months ago, In Chattanooga
tho convention. stirred by tho prosper
lily OF the years work and moved by
tho recital OF fields, numerous and
needy, unontered for, lack Of means. In
structod the board to make q great
forward movement. In advance of such
action OF tho convention. "enlargd-
n.ent'' had become tho Watcllword OF
tho board.
1 IN h!sSyolce from your body made II
clear that tho convention and board
are of ono mind In their purpose tc
take this Southland for Christ, 4,
lImmed!atel the work Of tho new
year was pro jected on Q basis near
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-18


Every State save one shows an in
crease over the contributions for the
previous years, the total In
crease within the bounds OF the con-.
vention being ssS, In the matter
OF contributions Georgia leads. Texas
comes next, and Virginia holds third
place in the column. II. once held first
been growing.
VIII Do Better.
Speaking OF the splendid financial
results, the report says:
1--WE look at our contribution for
the past year (s403.S11.5D and rejoice
when we say, This Is far ahead OF any
former year. Then we turn to the l.
100000 who gave 1t and remember 1t
represents an average Of less than
half cent week, and we feel like
bowling with Christ in Gcthsemane and
weeping. We can. we should we will
do better. We have been making a
we rejoice that some are giving liber-
ally. A number OF individuals and
small churches give the calary or o
native preacher in China ($lOO). Quite
q number OF others give the salary OF
q missionary ({6O0). And we praise
God that a goodly number OF indi-
viduals and churches this past year
NhSc 6OIS w " |AsVOu. lSuI pcOlJAC Oh .
learning to look at the Crucihed One,
and through His love at O lost world.
Several churches gave moro for foreign
missions last year than for pastors
salary. Some churches went up to
$4,000 or over. Christ Is leading us. He
loves q lost world. Blessed those pas
tors and churches which keep closest
to Him In His Onward march Of Con-
quest" l,l.a
Speaking in agoneral way Of the
years work In foreign folds, the re-
po 'ou say missionaries on the front line
have stood midst dangers and difficult
ties Some have fallen. weak and faint
: but the banner Of the Lord has gone
forward, and they send back tho glori-
Gus repot Of 1880 baptisms during the
year. Is not this enough to make every
+ one among us joint Thanksgiving and
praise to God? After We had been
Working ns board for forty five
wears. we reported in 1890 complete
enrolment In our churches IN foreign
lands Of 2,2l3, and now God gives us
over that number in one year. Breth-
rem. surely we ought to praise HIN
and plan for greater things In His
work" n.
Marvellous Development.
Continuing on another limo tho re.
DOTL says 4yyEFEss4l = "a.
"Our work has under God developed
mervelously, We are no longer q weak
. band with few laborers and meagre
visible results In foreign lands. Oul
God has enlarged us, We have 500 lab
orers ut tho front with thousands O.
converts, and thousands moro beine
taught Of Christ, We have schools
theological semnarics, printing plants
medical dlspensaries and hospitals
The report lays great stress upol
the good work of tho schools, II says
"No one can estimate their Worth u
these lands OF darkness, TO sehd tn
children of tile converts to natiy
schools means to turn them over t
heather practices and idolatry, To civ
them no schools means for them t
grow UP In Ignorance. We must l,ei
them. These children OF our converts
A trained not in heather. but Christia
homes, are tho hope Of the future. No
only. are boys trained, but girls, form
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-18

DO not forget that DR.. SETH AR
3NOLD'S BALSAAI Is the best known
Remedy for all Bowel Complaints,
&a Warranted by Jno. =, Bauer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-18
WHAT. MISSIONARIES ARE
DOING IN FOREIGN LANDS
Contributions to Cause Larger Than Ever Before
and More Converts Being Made---Board Looks
for Advance Along Broad Lines

The report of the foreign mission
board, presented by Rev. DR.. r. j. VIII
bingham, shows that the churches con-
tibuted for the past convention year
to foreign missions as folloWs:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-18
ROYAL 4ARCANUM AIrErIxf.
Supreme Council Assemblies ut UOston
with Full Representation,
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispa tch. ]

Especial to The Times-D ispa tch.l
BOSTON, MASS. May l7.-The SUI
preme council of the Royal Arcanum
met here Thursday and was called to
order by the Supreme Regent. Howard
e. Virgins. of Rome New York. About
one hundred and ten members out OF
one hundred and sixteen are present.
and as many more visitors, including
the wives and daughters of the men,
bers. a committee of entertainment
from the grand council OF Massachu-
setts Is providing a series OF enter
tanments for the ladies while the
members are ut work. Every grand
jurisdiction from California to Maine Is
represented. Nirginia's representatives
DIR. Il. II, Mcl'aden, OF Richmond. and
Hon. a. Il. Lincoln, of Marion--are pres
ent,
The supreme council was honored by
having Curtis r. Guild, Jr., Governor
OF Massachusetts, and j. L. Fitzgerald,
Mayor of Boston. to address the body
IN the welcoming speeches, Mayor
Fitzgerald Is an active member OF the
Royal Arcanum. These speeches were
gems OF oratory and of the spirit of
cordinlity and hospitality so we'll
known by all who visit II hts9 city. Tho
response Of the supreme ysreg emit was
well worthy OF tho reputation which
he has deservedly won asa member
and officer OF that body.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-18

English veterinary surgeons have
discovered new disease In dogs
motor heart. It appears that dogs arc
very fond Of riding In motto cars. but
their owners must either curb his ap-
petite or expect early bereavement.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U, S. Land Office, Portland, Oregon.


September 1G 1907.
Notice is hereby given that IN compliance
with the provisions of the act of Congress of
June 6, 1875 entitled "An act for the sale of
timber lands in the States of California, Ore
gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as
extended to all the Public Land States by act
of Auguet 4, 1899, Bertha NJ. O'Brien OF Augora
county OF Lincoln. state of Oregon, has this
day filed in this office her sworn statement
No. 1882, for the purchase of the el5 swl4, and
lots n 4, section 30, township Is south, range
8 west, and will offer proof 10 show that the
land sought is more valuable for It's timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, and tu
establish his claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver. Mt Portland Oregon, on
Tuesday December 3. 1907.
She naines as witnesses:
James O'Brien. james L. OBrien, and Floyd
earns. of Angora, Ore; and Fed NJ. Cook o.
Portland Oregon
Any and all persons claiming adversely IN,
above described lands are requested to III,
their claims in this Office on or before said Syt
day of December, 1907.
ALGERNoN s. DRESSER, Register.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-27
Where the Salmon Live.

The mystery of the fishes, or where
do the salmon go? G. A. Linn, street
lecturer and philosopher according TO
his own school, thinks he has solved
the problem He holds that when not
running in the Columbia river, they
are inside the earth.
According to Linn's physical geogra-
ply, the earth is shell with openings
at the poles This oceans flow over the
rim of this shell and seas on the inside
surface. The temperature in that re-
gion is mild, and vegetable and animal
life exist. Hence it's selection by the
salmon for feeding place.
These theories we're advanced by
Linn at street meeting at the corner
of Washington and Sixth streets last
night. colored chart illustrating this
undiscovered country aids the listener
in grasping the speakers peculiar
views.
Linn is about 80 years OF age, OF ordi-
nary intelligence, but very much in
earnest. No,collection is solicited, the
purpose OF the speaker being, as he
says, merely to educate the public
Oregonian.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-27
A couple of years ago a cranky sort

A couple of years ago cranky sort
of an old man came into this office and
stopped his paper because something
III it did not suit his fancy. We have
frequently met him on the street since
that time and it is amusing tn note the
look of surprise on the old fellows face
that we are still in existence, regardless
OF the fact that he stopped the paper.
Someday-a and it won't be long either
that old gentleman will! turn up his
toes. His heart will be stilled forever
Neighbors and friends will follow his
lifeless clay to the silent city and lay
them to rest among the flowers. An
obituary will be published in these
columns telling what kind father, q
good neigobor and beloved citizen be
was-which the recording angel will
overlook for charity's sake, and in 9
very short time will be forgotten. As
he lies out there in the cold, cold grave
yard wrapped in the silent slumber o
death, he will never know that the last
kind word spoken Of him was by the
editor OF that paper which in life he SC
spitefully Stopped Did you evel
pause just a moment and think tha,
i your editor, whoever he may be, viii
write you obituary some day?-Ex.