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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-28
Oriqin OF the Ghost"

The most popular creature in the
atrical circles is the ghost" and the
ghost Is said TO walk when salaries
are paid The credit for originating
this phrase belongs to company of
English srolling players. who, al
though their salaries had long been
in arrears, were rehearsing Hamlet"
The rehearsal progressed, but when
Hamlet referrnS to the ghost eX-
claimed "Perchance twill walk
again, that sordid spirit yelled back
again emphaticalIy, MO- I'm d if
the ghost walks any more until our
salaries are paij.
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK

Chicago, Oct 27.-CATTLE-Re
ceipts 5000 Steady to strong Steers
81. io07.Go. cows aud hoifers $4,000
800; heifers S2.5oa i25, bulls S25oT
$50. calves Slo0nSUo; stockcrs and
feeders s2.501 l65.
HOGS Receipts 1000. Steady O.
strong Choice heavy shipping 81 Ol
NGlo: butchers S595HG.10. light
mixed s5.25H550. choice $500 800
packing s5.50H5.95. pigs s55oHiS5
SHEEP Receipts lSuno. Steady To-
1nHl5 higher Sheep si20H 10.
lambs sl75HG@5; ycarlings $3.50
= pu.
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VOUCHEO FCR THE BARKEEPER.
Washington Temperance Official Was
Put in a Tight Place.

There comes over certain ofiicia
in this city a feeling of sadness tha
his soul cannot resist when he consid
ers the misfortune attending him who
seeks to aid his brother man, writes
Washington correspondent.
Last week an individual from Ire
land, verdant as the grass of his EN-
erald Isle, drifted into Washington
and besought aid of friends that he
might land position lightly tossing
mixtures across the festive bar
He met a friend, also Irish, and to this
friend he confessed his ambition TO be
come a frst-class miXologist in the
capital of the nation. The friend re-
membered the official. who is a proper
prohibitionist. and called him up over
the phone.
I've a friend Just arrived from Ire
land" said he. and want YOU as a
personal favor TO write him a neat
little letter explaining that you regard
him as an ideal c0ncoctor of mixed
bug Juice Take it from me he is.
lie mixed me cocktail once that
hoatcd mo fer a week ] know what
I'm talking about
So the dear. kind official who never
drinks-nerer. Ieycr drinks, mind you
agreed TO write Tor the ardent mis-
ologist q letter Of cGu-ivcness that
would touch the heart o. any barkeep
. in town.
Toward a business Office. whore the
official and numerous co-workers and
the man who hires him we're gath
cred. the man with the ambition
wended his weary way.
The official was seated in a calm
state delivering ON eloquent address
on the beauties Of lemonade to an APP
preciative audience. when from with
ont the door came a booming voice,
inquiring whether Mr.---was around
The official looked up on hearing his
name called and inquired Nho desired
the pleasure Of his company and con
veIsation.
u vatEoI &c man with the ambi
ton 10 mix them for Washington citi-
zenz. bis genial fdrc a-l0N WIN SUN
burn and Precipitation.
ON lukiu' for p man hy THE name
% Hf7=fhar - reiterated the man
With the ambition. are you him.
! an he replied the Official i'm
pre-sivelv and dramatically.
-Of'm the bahr-thinder thot's lukin'
fer letter 81 testimonial an
nounced the man from the Emerald
Isle
SOMEBODY snickered
The Official Jet ont a noise ike The
snort 81 a wounded walrus-
Nv man he protested. 7"
-Yss. J knoE. remarked the son Of
F-in. bat yez see they told ne thot
II nj cruld rif thct Hitter q recon
r-insszh-n from -f. q could cit q I'D
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at any place in town
The ofiicial-the official who never
drinks-gazed ct the apoplectic faces
of his dear friends, and at the look
of mild, sad how could you do it.
reproach on the face of the man who
hires him. and he turned toward the
fatuously happy searcher for posi-.
ton as dispenser of drinkabes.
Come. with me, my man; come
with me, he said, in a slightly choked
voice, taking the seeker after a posi-.
ton by the arm.
Together they walked away TO a lit
tie Office, where the official, sat down
and wrote the letter And since that
time he has been debating whether he
would do best to kill the searcher for
a position or the man who got him to
write the letter. or both.
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Successful objection has been made
by the medical and scientific men OF
Berlin to the form Of the proposed
memorial to Virchow, which is not a
statue Of Virchow, but introduces as
the chief group symbolic representa-.
ton Of his lifeworh in the form Of a
struggle between giant and a fab
ulous beast while on a pedestal a
medallion portrait Of Virchow IL
placed
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NEW YORK GRAIN.

New York. Oct WHEAT-Rc
.ceipts 100000; exports 239,0oo. Spo;
firm; No. red 1894 elevator an
lIOL fob. anoat Options closed r.
TO rs net higher December ll0h.
CORN-ReceiUts and exports none
Spot steady. No. old 81 aud new q
a elevator and 77HLo.b. a1oat. Op.
tions closed 2, net higher Decembe.
4A.
OATS Receipts $4,000 Spot steady
mixed j2a SPY: white 5un -: clip.
ped white 5ll2057l2.
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PUBLIC NOTICE.
Calro. III. Oct. "a. /

Cairo, ILL.,, Oct "a, 1908.
Public notice is hereby given that
on the 10th day OF November, 1908
at the usual hour and place of meet
Ing Of the city council Of the city Of
Cairo Alexander County, Illinois, the
undersigned, Cairo Electric & Trac.
tion company will present petitions
ana apply to said city council for the
grant to e its successors or assigns,
lby ordinance OF the right TO con.
struct maintain, lease and operate
street railways. including or with sid
| ings, turnouts. spurs, curves ana con
Inections, poles and wires, and also
all necessary or convenient equip
ment, appliances CT appurtenances
for said street railways In, upon
over and along all or any Of the fol
lowing described highways and pub
lie places in said city, namely.
Sycamore street from the north
corporate limits Of said city Of Cairo
to the intersection of Thirty-fourth
Istpeet.
West Thirtyfourth street from the
place where St Mary's Place West
projected northwardly would inter
sect said street to the intersection of
Washington avenue and upon Thir-
.tyfourth street from the intersection
of Washington avenue to the inter
section of Commercial avenue:
Commercial avenue from the inter
section Of Thirtyfourth street to the
intersection Of Second street:
Second street from the intersec-
ton of Railroad street to the inter
section of Washington avenue;
Washington avenue from the in
tersection Of Second street to the in
tergection of Twentieth street;
Twentieth street from the intersec
ton Of Cedar street to the intersec
ton of Commercial avenue:
Cedar street from the intersection
Of Center street to the intersection
of Twentieth street;
Center street from the intersection
Of Holbrook avenue to the intersec
tion Of Cedar street:
Holbrook avenue from the intersec
ton of West Twentyeighth street to
the intersection of Center street
Twenty-eighth street from the in
tersection Of Poplar street to the in
tersection of Washington avenue, and
West Tweuty-eighth street from the
Of Washington avenue TO
the intersection of St Mary's Place !
West:
Railroad street from the intersec-
ion of Eighth street TO the intersec
lion of Second street;
Eighth street from the intersec
ion of Railroad street to the inter
section of Washington avenue:
Walnut street from the intersee-
ton of Twentieth street to the in
tersection of West Twenty eighth
street
st, Marys Place West from the IN
of West TWenty-eighthl
street to and across the intersection |
If West Thirty.third street thence
lpon and across certain property |
owned by said company between
aid West Thirtythird street and
aid West Thirtyfourth street to said
Nest Thirty fourth street:
Fourth street from the intersection
# Railroad street to the intersection
# Commercial avenue:
Sixth street from the intersection
# Commercial avenue to the inter
ection Of Washington avenue.
Poplar street from the intersection
# Twentieth street to the intersec-
ion of Twentyeighth street:
All In said City Of Cairo, Illinois
CAIRO ELECTRIC
& TRACTION Co
BY w. p. Halliday President.
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
PROVISIONS.

BTTTER-Fim and unchange1
CHEESE Steady and unchaueeI
EGGS-Firm. western 22G 261e
COFFEE Options closed stea fr
net uuchangeI to five points higher
sales 81 zoo bags. Orfnh.r -iH. scot
Tui't- Sc e Riu r7 mid frT.
-tfiHfa afs rfzl..
SUGAR SfradT. fair refining 500
'Efriiurai Hs fr-f tFE- mala--s
r-ar go. rofnaF -fazrr
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NEW YORK MONEY.

Naw York Oct 2E-Money on call
'to2dJ IHrel1A per cent closing bid
4 per cent Time loans very dun
M steady, sixty days 2a@3 per
cent; ninety days 343h per cent;
six months ~ per cent, Mercantile
paper 4mfB per cent, Exchange
easy, demand 1850; sixty days
iSl.70nS0, Bar silver j14.
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AFAcT PROVEN.
Should Convince Even the Most skep-
Teal of alta Truth.

II there is the slightest doubt In the
minds OF any that Dandruff germs 10 not
exist their belief is compelled by the
fact that rabbit innoculated with the
germs became bald in six weeks tin a.
It must be apparent to any person
therefore that the only prevention II
badness is the destruction Of the germ
which act Is successfully accomplished
In one hundred per cent Of cases by
the application Of Newbros Herplcide
Dandrufr Is caused by the same germ
which causes badness and can be pre-
vented with the same rcmedy-Ne wbro's
Herpicide.
Accept no substitute destroy the
cause you remove the effect"
Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c in
stamps for sample to The IIerpcde CO.
Oetrnit Mich
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-28

"Why don't you 80 to work, instead
Of begging and bOozing?"
Il will, boss, as soon as there's an
openin in my trade An | amt got
long to wait. nuther."
What Is your trader"
I'm a track walker for aeroplaue
lines '-Philadelphi Bulletin.
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81. LOUIS cATTIE.

St Louis. Oct 27.-CATTLE-Re
ceipts 5.eno STEADY. beef steers S37-
also. stockefs and feeders S25oH
400; COWS and heifers SaUoHGun.
Texas steers sZ75HG.4U.
HOGS Receipts $500. STEADY.
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL
Corrected 10 October 18th. 1908.
THE FAST MAIL ROUTE
Traine Leave Cairo:

1:05 a. m. Daily Chicago Vestibul,
Limited. arriving Chicago 1880 a. m
2:23 .. m. Daily st. Louis Might
Limited. arriving st. Louis 7:0s =. m
Sleeping car open at $50 D. m.
500 .. m. Chicago Daily Express
except Sunday.
500 a. m St Louis Monis EE-
press. except Sunday.
1f:f5 q. n, 81 Louis Fast Mail
11:f5 a. m, Chicago Midday Special
2:35 o. M. Daily St Louis Limited.
1855 o. n. Afternoon Express for
.Odlr. Efnngham. NATION. Champaign
$50 m, Thebes Accommodation
7:1s o. m, Chicago and Eastern EI
press.
$50 = NJ. Memphis anil Nashville
$50 ?. ~ Memphis aud Neu Or
irsr.s Limited
500 >. m. P7dHrsh aud Louisville
1871 .. ~, Daily Mempsis and NeV
Orleans
tat .. ~ Daily Nashville. Ch.tt,
n0ora and Atlanta.
1.5c .. ~ Fulton Accommodation.
$50 .. ~ Paducah and Louisville
500 .. ~. Memphis and New Or
beans Special
- through tickets sleeping car
arcaumnlalilns and further iuf0rma
zion apply st Illinois Central Psssen-
ge- Station. Cairo IT.
Il. JONES. Ticket Agent.
s. a. PATCH. c. p. A.
a. -. MANSON. Pssa. Trsffle Ma.
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Had No Chance.

Jones tat side Of friend killed il
train wreck What were his las
words, Doc?
Doctor tattendlng 1.-The yictimsl -
There were none Ills wife was pres
ent Bohemian Magazine.
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MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT,

Minneapolis, Oct 27.-WHEAT--
December l02n102l5 ayM 1868
CASINO. i northern 104l2, No.
, northern 1921 1929
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Two sfzes-50 cents and y1.ss
Paul G. Schulz & Sons, Special Agents

of Cairo Illinois.
CAIRO G. ST. LOUIS,
RAILWAY COMPANY.
BY l., Il. Fischer, Vice President and
General Manager.
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL
EXCURSION BULLETIN.
One Way Second-Cass CoIonist Rates
to California and Points in the
Northwest.


points on main lines and branches
in California, Oregon, Washington.
Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia,
Idaho, Mexico, Montana, Nevada, New
Mexico and Utah.
Tickets on sale daily during October
1908. Every Monday on train No. /
at GOO p. IN. through tourist sleeper
leaves Cairo. running via New Or
leans and Southern Pacific r. r. to
Los Angeles and San Francisco.
For full information apply to J. II
Jones, Ticket Agent, Central Union
Station, Cairo, III.
A. II. HANSON, p. T. NJ.
S. G. HATCH. C. p. A.,
Chicago, III.
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Marr E.sfh.rs I..n

Twenty million feathers are sen:
from Germany f0 England every scar
.ur r irra.rr .-=Ha---
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oval blood stone Initials w, NJ w.
on inside. Liberal reward If left at
Bulletin or my office W. NJ. Will
liams.
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DiningCars Serving all Meals tnRouie

direct connections a. Jacksonville for all
points IN Florida and fnr steamships for
Cuba and Nassau.
Tickets. reservations. Information. train
time and rates may be had ofyour local agent
=. q. HATCH. q. o.. A.. chicago. IiL
An. HANSON. r. T.. ~, chicago. 200.
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL r. R.


Winter Tourists Tickets.
Cairo to Aberdeen Miss, and
return ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $13 10
Cairo to Durant, Miss, and re-
turn OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IS 10
Cairo to Jackson Miss, and re-
turn Observation-Disclosures. 1855
Cairo to McComb, Miss, and re-
turn Observation-Disclosures. IS. 55
Cairo to Hammond, La, and re.
turn Observation-Disclosures. 20 90
Cairo to New Orleans, La, and
letulH '''.'''' '''....'.''.... u 90
Tickets sold daily until April Goth.
good returning until May 30th, 1909.
]. II. JONES,
Ticket Agent, Cairo, ILL.,
A. II. HANSON,
Passenger Traffic Manager.
S. G. HATCH,
General Passenger Agent.
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Alexander
County National
Bank
OFFICERS

Accounts OF corporations and IndIvId-
uals especially solicited. Exchange
furnished TO any part of the world.
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ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. R.
CENTRAL ROUTE TO
Fl. 0R|DA
VIA BIRMINGHAM

Columbus, Albany and Waycross In con
nection with the Central Of Georgia nv. and
the Atlantic Coast Line. ON and after oct
obcr 18th from Chicago.
tn ROUo ~ SIZE EPtNoC CAR
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The atmosphere De- free - nicrohes
a. an elevation - 2. soB feet.
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Chicago 10 Jacksonville

via the above route leaving Chicago daily az
: r. m. on the sleeping car section coach
section consolidated with sleeping car section
al Carbondale, leaving Chicago at $50 r. M
Of the Limited train for the South. arriving
al Birmingham 1915 p. m. next day and al
Jacksonville al 20 the second morning.
MIMI Ihrar, q " nul nf lhicann and
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River Transportation
Lee Line Steamers
Fer Memphis sns Way landings

Fer Memphis sns Way Lsndinss
Steamers DepsrtUrs
Georgia Lee -- Friday, Oct. 30, 5 n
Stacker Lee. Sunday. Nov. 8. -
Peters Lee .--.- Friday, Oct 80 ~
Fer 81. Louis and Way Landings
Peters Lee .---. Tuesday. Oct. y p,
Stacker Lee THURSDAY. Oct. 70 n
scr Freight ara Passses spply ~
Hsiue.y a PhgfHD. Whsrfbcat cslro.
ROBERT r. LEE. c. BOURNE.
General Manager C. ?. a ?. a.
General offlos. = South Fronf Strest,
Msrzfhis Tsx&
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RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS.

Chicago. Oct 27.-The following
,r loads represent the days move
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-04-01
FEATHERS AND EeesHELLs.

When your feeding is bringing rea-
sonable number of eggs. don't change
your methods because Sam Tryitall
has been around. If he was leopard,
he could change his spots. Don't
trade a gold dollar for a lead nickel
with hole in it.
When your hen cackles. "go thou
and do likewise" but keep your head
level. Don't let an egg record or a
blue ribbon make you an egotist.
If you make a good sale, cackle, but
don't think you are the only cockerel
on the perch. When you begin to be
stuck on yourself, feel the top of your
head, and you will surely find a soft
spot.
There is a little difference between
a capable critic and a critical crank.
The one is thoroughbred brain and the
other mongrel monkey. This is not
contempt of court, but a judges Ii.
cense can't cover up a fool.
When eggs are way up, hesitate to
drop little for good, regular trade
An extra egg when pullets are laying
will make up for size. A hog in the
hens nest is worse than a dog in the
manager.
A Buff Orpington hen sold in York
Pa. for $500. and q Ooultryman at st
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-04-01
W. No Nawuk.
STAGGERED Webster.

In the somewhat famous case of
Mrs. Bodgen's will, which was tried
in the Massachusetts, supreme court
many years ago, Daniel Webster ap-
peared as counselor for the appellant.
Mrs. Greenough, wife of the Rev. Will
liam Greenough of West Newton, was
a very self possessed witness. Not
withstanding Mr.. Webster's repeated
efforts to disconcert her she pursued
the even tenor of her way until Web
ster, becoming quite fearful of the re-
suit, arose, apparently in great agi-
tation, and, drawing out his large
snuffbox, thrust his thumb and finger
to the very bottom and, carrying a
deep pinch to both nostrils, drew it up
with gusto and then. extracting from
his pocket a very large handkerchief, he
blew his nose with a report that rang
distinct and loud through the crowded
hall.
He then asked, Mrs. Greenough, was
Mrs. Bodgen a neat woman?"
81 cannot give you full information
as to that, sir She had one very dirty
trick" replied the witness.
"What was that, MADAME
'She took snuff"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-04-01
OVERHEARD.

I'm getting up Maria George.
why. it's only o'clock We'll. !
must feed and water the hens before
they start to lay and get that wagon
load of eggs to the early train to get
them to the city by y o'clock Good
by!
Get up. Will. It's most 8 o'clock
ing" Blame the old hens. Let 'em
starve. They haven't laid for month
anyhow
Moral.-The early hen gets the early
worm; the early worm makes the early
egg: the early egg makes the almighty
dollar. Give your hens a good big dose
Of early risers for breakfast and buy a
seat in Wall street.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-04-01
THE CHAMPION LAYER.

When poultryman keeps White
Leghorns. he sees big difference when
he changes breeds. We believe them
to be the wittiest and the prettiest ex-
tant. They can read you like book.
They know your mood as soon as you
step into the pen. They are Eighty or
calm, just as you are. Cranky people,
cranky Leghorns. They are the cham
pion foragers.. fiers and layers.
They take up less room. are sick
less. sit less and eat less. while they
lay more and larger eggs than the
larger breeds. A Plymouth Rock sits
on a nest egg; a White Leghorn uses
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-04-01
ALL TIRED OUT.
Hundreds More In Redwood Falls in the
Same Plight.

Tired all the time:
Weary and worn out night and
day;
Back aches; side aches,
All on account of the kidneys.
Must help them at their work.
Mrs. Joseph Kleinknecht, go N.
Franklin St., New Ulm, Mimi, says:
about six years ago began to
notice that my kidneys were in a
disordered condition and they grad
ually grew weaker until they were
so frequent in action that was
forced to rise many times during
the night. The secretions were very
unnatural in color and at times con-
tanned a sediment. | frequently suf-
fered from sharp pains through my
back and shoulders, so intense that
I could hardly breathe and when
eyer | stopped over, | became dizzy
and objects would float before my
eyes. | doctored and tried many
remedies but did not succeed in
finding satisfactory relief until my
attention was drawn to Doan's Kid
ney Pills and | procured box at a
drug store. | now feel like differ
ent woman and my health is better
than before in years. | know Doan's
Kidney Pills to be a great kidney
remedy and it is with great pleasure
that | recommend them to other
sufferers.
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name Doan s
and take no other.
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THE CHAMPION.

it for an inspiration. Put in larger
nest egg, and her eggs increase in size.
You can't beat her. She never loafs.
Her egg pops out so quickly the mites
can't catch her. If you aren't sharp.
you can't catch her. She understands
English and hates swearing. She will
love you if you are lovely; but, being
high bred. she appreciates quality.
But the Leghorn is small for mar
ket'' Yes, but fine flesh is for cpl
cures. not for gluttons. just as leghorn
hats are for beautiful maidens, not for
coarse swineherds. The Leghorn is
Equality, not quantity" goods
done up in small packages that cost
less and taste better.
"But they are great fiiers." They
mount high; but. like the climbing vine.
their activity bears fruit, and when
they rise on snow white wings to
meet us you must exclaim. Beautiful
as doves!'
go to the ant. thou sluggard"' Go
to the Leghorn. thou lazy poultryman!
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-04-01

Louis sacrificed hen and rooster for
$loOO. while at the Crystal palace
show they dropped to $3.50 That's a
slow old price for chicken anyhow.
It's time TO form hen trust.
There We're 5000 entries at James
town and 10000 at the Crystal palace,
London. The American Wyandottes
took most money at the English show.
and they didn't have to marry any old
English clucks to get it. Count
that for our side
It's an old joke. but it just leaked.
The chicken paper reporters and the
regular press men sailed from Norfolk
to the jamestown grounds on opening
day to enjoy banquet with President
Roosevelt and report his speech They
were held out on the water for two
hours. and when they got to the hall
there wasn't five cent cigar in sight
There was no red fire needed that
night. Bif.
The average length of an egg
2.27 inches. the average diameter al
the broad end is 1.72 inches. and the
average weight is two ounces. When
rotten egg hits a politicians cheek
neither can be measured
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-04-01
Mountains Had Not Moved.

The story is told that when Judge
William Rogers was chairman of the
school committee in New England
town one examination day he went
around questioning pupils of the mid
die grade. He asked a boy named
Rock where the Rocky mountains were.
The boy answered correctly, but failed
to be promoted that term.
The following year the judge asked
the same question. Rock replied, ''The
same place they were last year"
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1908-04-01
Trials of Writers.

George Eliot in one of her letters
referring to her novel Daniel Deron
da," writes as follows: My book
seems to me so unlikely ever to be
finished in a way that will make ii
worth while giving to the world thai
1T is a kind of glass in which | behold
my infirmities." Again of the same
work, AS usual. am suffering much
from doubt as to the worth of what
am doing and fear lest l may not be
able to complete it so as to make it 2
contribution to literature and not a
mere addition to the heap of books
Montesquieu wrote thus to friend
self these three months to finish .
moroccan flor his great work. which
wished to insert on the origin and
rev olutions of the civil laws of France.
You will read it in three hours. but
do assure you that it cost me SO much
labor that it has whitened my hair"
The eminent modern French writer
Gustave Flaubert suffered fortunes in
his efforts to attain perfection. When
composing. he would sometimes spring
to his feet. shrek aloud and call him
self "blockhead.'' idiot" No sooner
was one doubt removed than another
arose. At other times he would sit at
his writing table as one magnetized
lost in contemplation. His friend Tur-
geneff declared that it was exceedingly
touching to see his struggles with Ian.
guage. He would work a whole day
and sometimes all night on single
page.