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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-28
OURBOYSANDGIRLS
Robert and the Wish Bird.

Robert! Have you done your
home work YETI"
No, not yet" he answered.
Every night this conversation took
place between Robert and. his moth
or, for Robert was one OF those boys
who never did anything that he could
possibly pnt OFF.
The next day at school his teacher
said TO him:
Robert, you have two great
faults. Indecision and Procrastina-
ton
ITS the same old story" said he
to himself, Everybody tries to
hurry me Its Robert, do this at
once, and Robert why don't you go
Immediately, from morning till
night | wish people would let me
alone | can do things as well as any
boy ii they would only give me time
ana not be nagging me all day"
As he passed on his way home
along q path leading through a piece
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-28

s~>~SY~~~~~~~~~.


Lyle A. Murphy returned Thursda,
| from Paducah where he has hat
| charge OF the Ice, plant for the past
three weeks during the absence o.
Ed Wilson who has been visiting.
Geo Belts spent Thursday in Ken,
tncky ON business. al,
Mr.. James Rouse and daughter
Florence left Wednesday evening for
their home in Memphis. Mrs. Rouse
| viii remain here for a few days.
Mrs. Carrie Spencer visited rela-
tives at Mounds Thursday
Mr., and Mrs. j w. Wall who have
been visiting frienes md relatives at
Anna the past two weeks returned
home Thursday.
Mr. Chas. Wehrenberg and daugh-
ter Mrs. Mike Murphy, returned home
Thursday after spending a few days
at Olney on business.
G.. j. Murphy has been concreting
the brick foundation Of his residence
on Commercial avenue, which il quite
an Improvement.
Miss Ida Johnson, on account O. de-
lay in the arrival of new goods, has
decided TO postpone her millinery
opening till Monday and Tuesday of
next week.
DR.. Boswell, OF Mounds, was a
business caller in town Thursday
o. L. Bartlett left Thursday for In
dianapolis where he will spend a few
days on business.
The Ladies Aid OF the NJ e. church
will have both Of toilet articles for
sale at the Kneonagle building on
Mainstreet tonight, tFriday)
Misses Minnie and Kate Boyd at
tended a dance at Mounds Tuesday
evening,
Fl. Hendricks. Jr.. of Villa Ridge, !
was In town on business Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Hoffman have
Is their guest the latter's' sister, Mrs.
]. L. Shelby OF Cairo. IT
The @. L. Bartlett Hoop Mil re-
sumed operations Thursday after a
lew days idleness on account OF a /
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-28
RUM0RS OF REVOLT
MAKES TROOPS ACT

Mobile Ala. Sept. 27-Wild rumors
given little credence here, caused one
company If militia TO be sent 10
Plateau negro settlement three
miles from Mobile this morning.
Several families who were employ
ed at a factory near Plateau came 20
the city saying that the negroes were
holding secret meeting and were go
ing TO ayenge the death OF negro,
Nose Bassett, who was lynched on
Sunday morning for attempting to as
srult an aged white woman. At
o'clock Plateau was quiet
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-28
Iisllermen in Janan.

India is learning lesson from
Japan. where fish ekes out the agri-
cultural situation There. 10 per
cent. 81 the population are engaged
in the fisheries industry. as against
! per cent in India. where all the
fishing IS still done within six miles
Of the shore and in the most primi-
tive manner.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-28


OF woods, he came to a place where
the way divided, one path going up
over the hill and one down through
the meadow
Both came out on the highway at
equal distances from his home and.
as usual, Robert hesitated which
path to take
Whats the hurry. anyhow" said
the boy to himself, and sat down on
& rock.
By and bye he saw a particularly
big bluejay hopping across the car
pet of fallen leaves come up and
stand some distance from him. This
rather surprised Robert for, as a
rule. blueiays are shy birds. The
blGejay put its head on one side and
looked up at him with funny ex-
preston in its little bead-like eyes.
Then, to the boys utter astonish-
ment the creature spoke in a thin,
reedy voice, saying: Well. Bob. how
goes it?"
AT first Bob was too surprised to
reply, and, to tell the truth, he was
little frightened too. for one must
admit that it is calculated to make
anybody a tribe nervous to have
bluejay speak in mans language.
Come. come, don't be all day."
said the bird sharply. Speak up"
you are just like everybody
else" said Robert. wanting me to
hurry"
We'll. yes. but the point is, you
see," replied the blueiay, that you
don't hurry. Nov what do you think
OF me?"
Wei, said Robert slowly, Il
think never heard bluejay talk
before"
"Of course you didn't" said the
bird. with a little toss Of its little
head, and you probably never will
rgain; so you'd better make the most
of this conversation.
What sort of bird are you any
way?" asked Robert.
"Me?" said the bluejay. "Oh.
am the Wishing Bird"
The Wishing Bird" repeated the
boy.
Don't laugh" said the bird" it
Is bad enough to be 'amicted with
Procrastination and Indecision with
out adding Impoliteuess to your
faults"
The boy assured the Wishing
Bird that he had not meant to be i'm
polite and asked the bluejay how it
got it's funny name.
oh" replied the bird. 81 was
born that way. II is my duty to go |
around and give people a chance to 1
wish. And, what's moro TO the pur-
pose. what they wish for they get. 1
Now / viii give you Just one wish. |
And remember this is your only |
chance. | never speak to a person /
but once during his lifetime. Now /
wish. Give it a name. Do not be /
bashful. No trouble to oblige."
IL hoped on one leg and then on 1
the other. and finally said petu-
lantly; oh. come now, don't be all 4
night about it, Hurry up!"
Il wish YOU wouldn't hurry me-"
said Robert-right out before he
thought
Ia, Ha,' screamed the bird, i
You have got your wish"
And II flew away, squeaking out a
horribly discordant laugh as 1t went.
From that day his parents AMI his
teacher noticed a great improve
ment In Robert who came TO do
things as promptly as any other boy
and, though be has never teen able
to find the Wishing Bird in any work
On ORTHODOXY, he is convinced that
re lost a great opportunity By his
lndecision and Procrastination whez
the blueiay met him coming home
from school
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-28
Marriage i'm Cigar.

In Siam the lighting OF cigar In
dicates a betrothal. In that country
q person wishing TO become engaged
to q girl Of his choice offers her a
flower. or takes a light from a cigar
or cigarette II she happens to have
one in her mouth; and thereupon,
provided there is no imnediments,
steps are at once taken to arrange
for the payment of the dowry.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-28
SHIPS LAID up.

Vallejo, Cal, Sept 27.-Orders were
received at Mare Island Navy Yard
this morning to place the cruisers
Cancinnati and Raleigh out of cimmis
sion. These vessels arrived from thu
Aslatic station during the past month
rie crews will be transferred the
cruslcr California which Is now short
OF men. and the surplus will be re
ceived on the Soul, Dakota which is
expected here from the Union Iron
Works to be commissioned.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-28
Wonderful Lake.

One Of the wonders OF Java Is a
lake Of boiling mud. two miles in cir
cumference. in the center Of which
im-aense columns Of soft. hot mud
continually rise and fall Besides
these columns there are two gigantic
bubbles near the edge. which I'll up
.ike huge balloons and explode on an
average three times per minute
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-28
ROOSEVELT ENTERTAlNS
LARD BISHOP OF LONDON

Washington. Sept. 27-President
Roosevelt tonight entertained the
Right Rev A. w Wilmington ingram.
Lord Bishop of London at dinner Be
sides the president and Mrs Roose-
welt the invited dinner guests in
clrded Secretary and Mrs. Metcalf
and others.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-28
nsr.iI Tor" for Mary.

This quaint prescription was print
cd in An Old Lady's Pharmaco-
Docia," publishcd by Mrs Dealmy in
175S: Does Nary cough az 4;gh.|
Two or three snails boiled in her bar
lev water or tea water or whatever
she drinks might be of great service
to her. Taken In time. they have
done wonderful cures. But Mary
must know nothing about it,"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-28

Love makes rs all poets for awhile.
throwing its own divine light on a
heart perhaps really cold - BulweT
Lytton
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-28
A MAGIC PICTURE.
How TO Make Drawing Without
Lifting the Pen.

Outline drawing made by lifting
the pen from the paper just three
times. Boy made without lifting the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-28

DO you know the Jacksons?"
asked a lady OF a young man whe
lived ia the neighborhoOd.
NO. / am not personally &C
quainted with all the members OF the
family" he replied But / algays
speak to the dog at the front gats
as go past "---TitR its-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-09-28
BEGIN Now.

He who has 10 vision Of eternity
will never get hold of time.-Thomas
Carlyle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-14
BOYS Are Arraianed.

Ralph McBroom, aged 10 years. the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. M. C. McBroom,
307 West Linn street and John Koer-
ner, aged 9 years, the son of Mrs. Jacob
Korns, 7o9 Frederick street, were ar~
arraigned before Judge Parker in juv-
emile court Saturday evening on chars
ges of incorrigibility and truancy. The
complaint in both cases was filed by
Truant Officer Rosa Liebig. The -,a-
rents of both boys confess to be un BILE
to control the lads, and both have ben
suspended from the schools, and will
not be reinstated. Their arraignment
was the first step in the effort to have
them sent to the industrial school at
Eldora. The cases were continued un4
til next Saturday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-14
lie Marshall story Drainage Distric

the Marshall Story Drainage District
No. l the amounts set opposite each
tract of land respectively as shown
by the schedule of assessments as de-
termined by said joint boards, there
fore. be it resolved. by the board of
supervisors of Marshall county, Iowa,
that there be and there is hereby lev
ie1 against all of that part of the
lands within the MarshallStory Drain
age District lying within Marshall
county. Iowa, the amount set opposite
each tract respectively for the purpose
of paying the expense of construction
of all that part of ditch or drain
in the said Marshall Story Drainage
District No ] lying within Marshall
county, Iowa and of the costs occas-
toned thereby, which being the respec-
tive benefits accruing to said tracts of
land by reason of the construction of
said ditch or drain as shown by the
following schedule: (See schedule of
assessments of benefits filed in the case
OF Marshall Story Drainage District
No. L. and as recorded in the Drain
age Record). That the estimated cost
OF reclamation and Improvement Of all
tie lands in the Marshall-Story Drain
age District lying within Marshall
county, Iowa, is not greater than
should be levied in single year upon
the lands benefited thereby.
That said assessment be collected as
ordinary taxes.
That the county auditor be and he is
hereby directed to enter said respective
assessments on the tax lists of Mar
shall county. Iowa, and certify the
same to the county treasurer for coll
lection as provided for in this resolu-
ton.
A vote being taken, the resolution
was declared carried unanimously
On motion, ]. c. Koontz was reap
pointed steward of the poor farm at a
salary of $1,000 per year, Eli Jones for
fireman at the heating plant at SAL
airy of $50 per month, and Harmon
F'emberton as member of the soldiers
relief commission.
Moved by Keen. seconded by Buegh-
IT. and carried. that Johnson, ct al, pc
t.tioners for highway in LeGrand
township. be allowed to withdraw their
petition without prejudice.
The county treasurer was authorized
to transfer s330.9s from the health
fund to the county fund.
The petitions of III. A. Nichols and
others for the grading of a highway.
and of Ollie Lutteken for change Of
road. were referred to the committee
on bridges and roads for further ac-
ton.
The county auditor reported having
collected for the quarter ending Au-
gust 81, 1907, fees for the transfer of
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-14
Gillle3,Gepablt1n,
The City in Brief

Or. Lierle--Eye and ear.
Dance Forney's hall Wednesday, De-
tober 16.
Dance tomorrow night at odd Eel.
/ lows hall.
Squirrel neck pieces with muffs to
match at NJ F. Andrews.
Coal hods fire shovelS, chamber
pals. Temple of Economy.
Beef supper at the Christian church
Tuesday evening, october 10.
President E. r. Kerr, of Palmer col
i lege, LeGirand, was in the city today
| Mr.. and Mrs c. S. Bartine and chill
dren of Clemens. spent Saturday in the
! city
Floor Oil Cloth Elegant patterns
for putting under stoves at Temple
OF Economy.
Heliberg has returned from his trip
abroad and is ready to repair the most
difficult watch trouble ever discovered.
He feels that way.
f. E. Rouse, who has been in ColfaX
for two weeks taking treatment for d
severe attack of rheumatism, returned
home Saturday evening.
--~>>---
Both American and LongineS, Swift
zerland watch movements can be had
at Hellberg's. He will tell you just
exactly what they are too.
W. r. G. ladies will meet at 2 o'clock
low ,Tf. Ia, "A
Judge Garfield to attend in a body the
funeral of G.. NJ. Norton. Mrs. Ada
Harris, president.
Mrs. Pardon Head. of Liscomb, and
Mesdames John Block and S. L.
Wedgewood, of. this city, go to Des
Moines this evening as delegates to the
Rebekah assembly. which convenes to-
morrow morning and will be in session
until Friday.
The Calisophian club will not meet
Tuesday afternoon, on account of the
funeral of the late c. NJ. Norton. On
Wednesday afternoon, however, the Of
fcers will entertain the other members
of the club at the home of Mrs. G. f.
Thompson, 511 East Church street.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Speers, son Char
les. and Miss Ida Shove, left this
morning Tor Los Angeles. Mrs. Speers
and little son and Miss Shove will re-
main either in Los Angeles or one of
it's suburban towns during the winter.
Mr.. Speers will go to San Francisco on
business, returning home in about two
weeks.
F. e. Barber who has been at home
for the past six weeks caring for Mrs
Barber, who was very seriously sick OF
gall stones. lett this morning to resume
his work on his territory. Mrs. Barber
is so far recovered she has been dis
charged from the physicians care, and
is able to be up and about the house
The family has recently moved from
their home. 531 North Second street to
the Oppice property. 107 North First
street, which Mr. Barber purchased a
few months ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-14
Miller. jeweler, 1os East Main.

Miller, jeweler, 1oS East Main.
Dance Forney's hall Wednesday, Oc-
tober Is.
Dance tomorrow night at Odd Eel
lows hall.
Mr.. Daniel Mccormack, of Clemens,
was in the city Saturday on business.
Wool blankets, cotton blankets and
bath robe blankets, all prices at NJ. f.
| Andrews.
MIR. and Mrs. c. w. Dunn and chill
dren of st. Anthony, were in the city
Saturday.
Mrs. D. 7. Denmead arrived home
Saturday evening from Chicago, where
| she has been for a weeks visit.
; Members of Order of Eastern Star
are requested 10 meet in a body at the
home of Jud Garfield to attend the
funeral of c. NJ. Norton,
Diamonds at Hellberg's are sold I'M
mounted mostly and then Hellberg
mounts them to suit the purchaser. He
understands the business.
Mrs. Theodore Johnston, who is SER
iously i'll of erysipelas at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. George Wanberg,
remains about the same today
Be sure YOU see the Mnsing under
wear before you buy. NJ. +, Andrews
sells all grades. Union suits and two
piece garments for women and chill
dren.
"
uaiS WIN iS
tient al ST. Thomas hospital, where
she recently passed thru an operation
for appendicitis. is doing very nicely.
and making a very satisfactory recov-
cry
Ask to see style 70O--semi- fitted
jacket, imitation pony skin. effectively
trimmed with silk braid. and Persian
trimming around collar and cuffs, fast
ened with loops and fancy buttons.
Price $3.50. M. f. Andrews.
&. G. Smith, who addresses the rally of
the Bible study clubs of the Railroad
Y. NJ. c. A. at the association building
tonight, will arrive in the city at s.: 80
o'clock this evening. Mr.. Smith is at
present conducting evangelistic meet
ings in Upton.
William Rundall who recently sold
and moved out of his former home at
10 North Fourth street, has purchased
of Miss Carrie Andrews, her home at
305 South Fifth street. Mr.. Randall
and family moved into their new home
Saturday.
Mrs. j. H. McEwen of Marietta, was
brought to the city Saturday even
ing. accompanied BY her husband. from
Iowa City, where three weeks ago she
underwent an operation for appendicit-
is at the university hospital. Members
of the Lady Maccabees' organization,
to which Mrs. McEwen belongs. We're
at the station with a cot to meet the
patient. who rested between trains be-
fore being taken on to Marietta.
Sterling, ILL.,. arrived in the city Sat
urday evening, Mr.. Powers coming
from Sterling. and his wife from Up
land, Neb, where she has been vis-
iting relatives. Mr.. and Mrs Powers
We're guests over Sunday at the George
". SchicS home, and today went to
the country home of Mr.. Powers sis
ter. Mrs. Charlese Eckles, in TAYLOR
township. They will also visit at
Conrad at the home of Mrs. Powers
sister. Mrs. Henry Lamken, and with
other relatives.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-14

Mrs. Louisa Holcomb, of Boone. and
granddaughter. Miss Caroline Holcomb
of Jordan, returned to their homes
this afternoon after a brief visit In
the city with the formers nephew, Mr..
r. NJ Nilhnr
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-14
ment at $50 a. M, all members pres


/ ent.
The assessments OF railroads In
Marshall county, as certified by the
state executive council. We're appor-
toned to the several taxable districts
thru which they pass on the basis OF
the following mileages and valua-
tons:
Chicago e. Northwestern, $3.50 miles
at s15,S53 per mile
iowa Central. 29S7 miles at s5.61G
per mile
Iowa Central (Story City Branch),
/ 2O.71 miles at $4,000 per mile.
Iowa Central (Story City BranchC
1901 miles at SO 900 per mile.
Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul. 1928
miles at $11,034 per mile.
! Chicago Great Western, 1882 miles
/ at S6,151 per mile.
| The assessments of express compan-
les as certified by the state executive
council. We're apportioned to the vari-
| Gus taxable districts, and with the
same mileages, as the railways over
which they operate, with the follow
! ing valuations. ETC.:
Wells Fargo Co, 1882 miles at $4,000
/ per mile.
| Adams Co, $3.50 miles at $4,000 per
mile.
American Co. $3.50 miles at $500
per mile.
United States Co. $3.50 miles at
! $4,000 per mile.
The question of 1907 tax levies being
brought up for consideration, it was
moved by Keen. seconded by Bueghly
and carried. that the following be
adopted: Resolved that the following
/ levies of taxes be and are hereby
made. upon the taxable value of prop
| erty in Marshall county, ETC., as fol-
! lows"
! For State Purposes.
In pursuance Of certificate from the
executive council of the state of Iowa,
| now on file in the county auditors Of
| flee. there be levied for
General revenue. 40 mills.
State University of Iowa. 20 mills.
| Iowa College of Agriculture and Me-
chanic Arts. 20 mills.
Iowa Normal School, 10 mills.
For County Purposes, Etc.
There shall be levied for
County fund. 3. mills.
Bridge fund, 3. mills.
Road fund. 10 mills.
General insane fund, so mills.
County insane fund. so mills.
Poor fund. 10 mills.
School fund. ]. mill.
For Health Purposes.
In Edenville. L. mill
Marshalltown, 80 mills.
State Center. 1. mill.
LeGrand township. 20 mills.
For corporation. road. township,
cemetery and school. etc, purposes, in
pursuance of certificates now on file in
the county auditors office, from the
various officers of said townships, cor
porations, school districts. etc, taxes
be levied as asked for in such certi-
fcates, etc, all as by law provided.
Also in accordance with law, poll
tax of fifty cents shall be assessed
against each adult male citizen in Mar
shall county: also tax of one dollar
on each male dog, and of three dollars
on each female dog in Marshall county
1t was moved by Keen and seconded
by Bueghly that the following resolu-
ton be adopted: Whereas. on the 7th
day of May, A. D., 1907, the joint
boards of supervisors of Marshall and
Story counties, Iowa.. acting in joint
session at Marshalltown, Iowa, levied
and assessed against the land within
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-14
COUNTY AFFAIRS.
Proceedings Of the Board Of Supervis.
ors of Marshall County, Iowa, Sep
TENDER Session, 1907.

VI - " a. S''c'' SSo''sys sS"As wy
TENDER Session, 1907.
September 8. 1907.
The board of supervisors of Mar
shall county, Iowa, met in regular ses-
sion at $50 a. M; present, w. H.
Jones, n. O. Keen. Elias Bueghly: the
day was spent in examination of claims
against the county; adjourned to Tues
day.
Tuesday, Sept. TO-
The board convened as per adjourn
ment at $50 a. M, all members pres
ent: the day was spent in examining
claims against the county; adjourned
to Wednesday.
Wednesday, Sept. IL.
The board convened as per adiourn-
ment at $3.50 a. M. all members being
present; after completing the examin-
alton of claims against the county.
those allowed We're read. and on mo-
ton warrants were authorized drawn
for their payments. Adjourned to
Thursday.
Thursday. Sept. IL.
The board convened as per adjourn-