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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14

as Anna the pay roll would rise tt
| S1,1SS.
1t is readily seen that the expendi
| lures of the Carbonate people for th'
maintenance nf -the public oviruui
present no striking features. Wher
it is remembered that the Mode
| school of the Normal University i,
educating 16) pupils without cost t.
the public school authorities, it /,
evident that the taxpayers OF this dis
trict are making no special sacrifice
for public education. II these 16f
pupils were turned back into the pub
lie schools, on the basis of enroll
ment our monthly pay roll would
have to advance $1,251 to maintain
our present standing with reference
to the above named schools.
The foregoing comparisons have
been made with reference to the
monthly pay roll Perhaps it would
be better to base our comparisons
upon the aggregate cost for the year
as well as enrolment This may be
done by finding the per capita cost of
instructing pupils in the several
towns.
The per capita cost in Jonesboro is
1913; in Marion $9.oS; in Carbonate
s1107; Golden s10.26: Benton $l1S6
Anna s12.20; Cairo s12.62.
If the 100 pupils now being educat-
ed by the Model school were to be
turned into the public schools the per
capita cost would fall to 1928, a
little better than Marion and Jones
horo, but near to lowest on the list.
This means that if our schools were
conducted under the same conditions
as these neighboring towns greater
outlay of money would be required to
pay the teachers. The aggregate sum
paid teachers now is sS,S61.25. Under
Cairo conditions this would read st2.-
115.20; under Anna conditions IL
would be SLIP; under Benton con
ditions, s11.3S5.6O: under Golden CON
ritions s9,Si960; under Marion condi-
tions it would be sS,61G.c0: under
conditions 1t would he $S.
so. Thus does the Athens of
Egypt" fall behind everything In the
list except Marion and Jonesboro.
The conclusion of the whole matter
is that the Carbonate people should
be stimulated to take more vital in
terest in their schools. They will not
become interested in a system of
schools which costs nothing This
Goes not mean that the salaries of
teachers should be raised unless the
standard of efficiency is also raised.
L is certain that more money should
be spent in the interest of education.
Probably the best thing to do would
BE- to start the new building on the
vest side without mrther delay.
Respectfully.
f. e. M'LAUGHLIN.
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DEMOCRATS OF
PRESS TO MEET
CALL FOR CONVENTION ISSUED
BY STATE EDITORIAL ASSo-
CATION, FEB. Fl.
MEET IN SPRINGFIELD
interests of Democratic Party
IN. w. j. Bryan and Hon.
dlai Stevenson Will Be
Speakers.

pamoo-ec utiye committee of the
lul,no,u Editorial association of
yesterday roa call from Springfield
ganization ~ meeting of that or
Friday, Eel ii held in Springfield
in the inarespe meeting is called
that same aay apf the party" On
Bryan clubs will et'e ieuerdl,oh o.
field. The Bryan q Ined IN spring
torhl association Wilt anu 'ne h-ei
~. Bryan and by ! auulesseu 60. ~
'enson, former vice pr, .. T. ''e
Tie meeting of the cent cent
ciatsn will be held in the iai ass
at the st. Nicholas hotel. A Z iooinS
ceptkn is extended to all Del ~.
editors in the state whether th,f allS
members of the association or n a.
On Fhe night OF Friday. Feb. 21.I
big ptblic meeting will be address :
by Mr. Iryan at the state arsenal
The Call.
The cal is as follows.
onice IF the executive committe
Democratt Editorial association. nj
lois.
Springfield, H., Feb. II. 1908
A meetlg of the Democratic club
u Illinois has been called to be held 1
'piingheld on Friday. Feb. 81 a
hlch timel state federation OF club
5 to be Toned. William J. BRYAN
'dlai E. Steenson. and perhaps ofba
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An Inspiring Telegram.

On the first day that young man
REGAIN his duties as reporter on
popular paper a report came from,
nearby town that there was a terri
BILE fire raging, says the Ladies Homs
Journal. The editor of the paper i'm
mediately sent the new reporter to
the place. and, upon arriving there,
ne found that the fire-men were I'M
able to get control OF the fire. so ae
sent this telegram to the editor:
Fire still raging. What shall dor"
The editor thought a minute. and
then sent back this message: Find
out where the fire is the hottest and
Jump In"
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Valuable Evidence.

An Irish soldier on sentry duty
had orders to allow no one to smoke
near his post. An oficer with a
lighted cigar approached. whereup-
on Pat boldly challenged him. and
ordered him to put II out at once.
The officer. with a gesture OF dis
gust threw away his cigar. but no
sooner was HIS back turned than
Pat picked It up and quietly retired
to the sentry box.
The officer. happening TO look
around. observed beautiful cloud OF
smoke Issuing from the box. He al
once challenged Pat for smoking on
duty.
Smoking. is IL. sur? Bedad, ana
I'm only keeping Il III to show to
the corporal when be comes az evi-
dence agin' you"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14
T able No. |
Table No. 2.

Comparing the monthly paw rolls oi
these schools with those Of Carbondal,
basing the comparison on the enroll
ment We reach the following conclu
sions:
J. Should Carbondale do as poorly
by her teachers as Jonesboro. her
az roll would fall from t1.042 30 TO
ss62.5e.
?. Should Carbonate do as poorly
a. Marion the paw roll would fall to
sSa2.
2 should Carbondale do as poorly
as Golden the nay roll would fall to
sl.02G.
& Should Carbondale do ~ wali
as Benton the pag roll would rise to
s1.fIs.
3. Should Carbonate. do as VOL
e. Cairo the pay roll would rise to
sf.12L7o.
6. Should Carbonate do as well
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14
c:.lNGING THE LOG.
An EdIct Worked Two Ways, Against
the Mate and Captain.


The mate on a certain ship was
too fond of the cap that cheers. ana
the captain did his utmost to break
him of this habit Everything Elsa
failing, he told him that the next
time he was drunk T. would write u
in the log
For long time after this ths
mate stopped drinking, but one day
he fell into his old Aabit. Thereup.
on the captain wr.'e the following
entry In the log:
August 12-Mate Jones Is drunk
today"
The mate begged him to take this
OF, saying that II woalt spoil nis
chances of ever beins ma ip captain
OF ship. But the captain laid. ITS
true. isn't is?"
Yes. but" replied the mate.
WELL" said the captain. thu
record stands"
A few days later the mate han .
write the entry. On looking o,~r
the log the amazed captain saw tbs
entry:
August 15--Capt. Smith is sober
to-day"
lie sent for the mate and demand
ed what he meant by such an entry,
ordering him to take II OF.
"Well,' said the mate. its true,
isn't it?"
"Of course It's true!" roared tn.
captain.
Then the record stands" replied
the mate. Tit Bits.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14

Gasoline engines are taking IN,
place of many an oar these days T.
river business. MANY OF the yawIs
from tow boats that hit the Padueab
port now are equipped with gasoline
engines and propelIers as we'll as oars
ana car locks. Deck hands on shore
duty now do not balk when their
names are called. In days gone bv
many deckman of towboats lost his
wind in efforts to catch up with his
rapidly drifting boat on his rteurn
from shore with mail and stores
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$50 MADE FROM
$3.50. ROOTS AND HEIRS
A SAFE AND RELIABLE BLOOD PURIFIED

AZORES r 81 our oeathe the forests 6e were the r it,
n "nCn tney could soor
which hlr % tne aiheren roots herbs INTO
use with down TO succeeding generatrus ard
aaons is results Among the very h old time p+
% o. medicine made from
asus as to make the greatest Of all hood ns O
used without t. - D makes it the medicine that m av H
OF harmful results
h 49, mercury potash other srn ;raI On
system upsettng
time often CAUSE g ne bowels and when apoonred pod Of
ae salVaton No such
P; II may Dc taken by children safely as byose use
trouIIss Malaria
A1uDies caused by poisoned ho5 D'ses'
m remedy IL goes down into Circulation ara o . o. IS per
matter and Hood pure sn -;
~ particle OF the faint of bloo tote
me weak deteoaed blood and essies 49,
n , > 8 IS Natures Blood Purifier ana i ,n.r @ N
dnce ~ ,s Steadily increasing II Is the 81 81
al oood troubles
s@ TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA. GA
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14
Yesterdays River Forecasts.

The Ohio. at Evansville and Mt
vernon, viii continue railing during
the next IS hours. AT Paducah ami
Cairo will continue rising during tho
Iext several days. There is sufficieu,
water in sight this morning to give
Cairo between SO and "a feet satpr.
day.
The Tennessee. at Florence win
continue rising during the next rs
hours AT Riyerton and Johnsonyille.
VIII continue rising for two or three
days passing p feet at Johnsonyille
Friday or Friday night.
The Mississippi, from below 81
Loris TO Cairo, will continue rising
during the next 4S hours.
MQNTRosE W. HAYES.
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14
When BEATING Carpets

Remember first Of all 10 beat very
thoroughly on the wrong side, and
then very lightly on the right Too
vigorous beating on the right side f.
liable 10 ruin the texture Of a carpet.
but thorough brushing with a hard
carpet brush can do no harm.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14
condueIv. 70 q Beautiful Union.

With a young pair in any degree
tremendously fashioned by nature,
nothing can conduce to a more beau
tiful union than eagerness Of the maid
en- to learn and Of the youth 10 teach
Out Of II there arises a relationship
as fundamental as it is agreeable
Goethe.
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Meeting Toniuht.

Ascalon Lodge. X. of r.. will hold
its regular meeting tonight to make
final arrangements for their grand
entertainment on the 18th inst. Tho
members are all thoroughly aroused
about this affair and much enthusiasm
will probably be developed at tn
meeting tonight.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
THE WEATHER
ISssssssssssssssssssssssss
Yesterdays Cairo Temperature.
General Conditions,

The day was cloudy aud threaten;
ing. The rain for "a hours ending last
evening measured ,01 Of an inch. The
government bulletin reported meas
urable rain from % points and traces
from seven points. Extremes of tenn.
perature were " at Jacksonville, Fla,
and 2 at Miles City
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14
slxTY-NINE DRY COUNTIES
IN STATE OF MISSOURI

ChiIlicothe. Mr.. Feb. 1a--Liviag
ston county voted in favor Of loca'
option today by a majority Of to I
SiXty-nine of the ia counties in Mis-
souri, have voted fer prohibition.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14
Faulty Statistics.

The department Of agriculture
has figured out" be read from the
papers, according 10 the PhiladeIuhss
Ledger. that rats cost the peorls
Of this country 500. 00e. 900 . year. +"
John Henry" replied his wife. 7
don't believe q word Of IL. Why,
mine only cost IS cents. some 40
men make their own. and some seer
their hair fat Huh. can't tell mel
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14
Sewing Circle 70 Meet

The Ladies' Sewing Circle Of Cal
vary Baptist church will meet this
afternoon at the residence of Mrs. w
d. Taylor. 1910 Sycamore street. In
stead of with Mrs. Gibson as has been
announced.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14
Horses Ct Hiuh Descent.

The purest breed Of Arab horses
are the Kochlani, whose genealogy has
been preserved for 1000 years. They
are said to be derived from King
Sclonoa's stables.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14
Meeting Tonight.
Sped q The Wind

a light breeze moves at about Eve
miles an hour; a gale hurries on at
ne rate Of 80 or 40 miles. a true
storm at 50. and a hurricane at 50 to
100.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14

Mrs. Jacob Daur who has been crit
ically i'll is slightly improved.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
New Grocery.

b. Z. Livesay who recently sold his
grocery to Fred Featherstone will re
open a grocery and meat market at
Thirty-ifth street and Commercial
avenue.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14

Robert II. Hill, of Tamms, was II
tho city yesterday on business.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14

Don't forget the Valentine Social
Friday night at the Presbyterian
church.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14

More people IN Cairo reed the srs
istin than III otksr oslrs psr>rz enD
tsxal
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14

ically i'll is slightly improved.
Robert II. Hill, of Tamms, was In
tho city yesterday on business.
Mrs. Amarala Martin remains very
i'll at her home on lIolbrook avenue.
Cornelius Atchcr has taken posi-.
ton with the Three States Lumber
company,
Mr. and Mrs. John l.. Parham went
to Poplar Bluff, Mo, yesterday to
spend few days.
Miss Mildred Hiekcox has taken a
position as stenograpaer for the Hal
,liday Milling company.
Scott Sisney has returned from We
neer, La, where he has been engaged
In business for several months,
Fred Dczonia, of Murphysboro. was
in the city yesterday visiting his
mother and transacting business.
Miss Lota Clarkson, who has been
the guest of Mrs George Dewey. has
returned to her home in Charleston,
Mo.
j. Fl. Hudson aud daughter, Miss
Bertha, of Bardwell, Ky, were in the
city yesterday on a shopping expedi
ton.
A. Botto arrived home yesterday
from an extended trip to his native
country, Italy, and other European
countries.
N. D. Finck. assistant ticket agent
at the Central Union station has re.
covered from an illness ana is ale
to be out again.
Mrs, Ella p. Logan, of Warrensburg
Mo, has arrived here to reside with
her son, George w. Logan and family
of Seventh street.
Mrs, C. N Buchanan is expected to
return today after a four months so
journ in Phoenix, Ariz., and In Tex
as Tor her health.
t,,n hp,.
position with g. II. Jackson and has
taken position with the Halliday
Milling company as stenographer.
Miss Eva Goldberg went to Metrop
oils yesterday where she will assist
with music at special meetings being
held there by Evangelist p. G. Carlin,
Frank, of Chicago, arrived last even
ing for visit with Mr. Jones and with
the family of Mr.. Charles Cunning
ham.
Mrs. Belle Richie returned to her
home last evening after a visit here
as the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. NJ
Davidge. Charles wilkins of Mounds.
was the guest yesterday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Davidgc.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Wall were sum
to Fairfield Wednesday night
1y a message announcing the critical
condition of the formers father. Mrs
virginie Vincent. mother of Mrs. Wall |
eceiyed message yesterday stating |
hat Mr.. Wall, Sr., was improving.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14

Mrs. Amarala Martin remains very
i'll at her home on lIolbrook avenue
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14
TO START FERRY
FOR THIS CITY
MEETING CALLED FOR TONIGHT
AT comMERciALcLUs ROOMS
TO CONSIDER sUeJEcT-PUB-
Lie INVITED.

A subject of much importance to
the community is to be discussed at
q meeting called for tonight at the
rooms of the Commercial club-the
ftarting of regular ferry service be-
fween Cairo and the adjoining states
rs is known. the cid Cairo City Ferry
fompany has abandoned the field and
here has not been any regular ferry
Aoat between Cairo. Birds Point and
Rickliife. for some weeks past. The
want OF such a ferry Is severely felt
by the business men Of the city. as
much trade was brought over daily
from these states. Secretary Stuart.
Of the Commercial club has issued the
following call.
Meeting Tonight.
There viii be a general meeting OF
The Cairo Commercial club this Fri
Jay evening for the purpose Of discus
sing suggestions and plans to start
regular ferry service between Cairo.
Birds point and wickline All mem
hers Of the clrb and citizens inter
ested are requested to be present.
CHAS. r. STUART.
Secretary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14

Don't forget the Valentine Social
Friday night at tho Presbyterian
church
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14

Mrs. ]. M, Davidge is confined to
her home by illness.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14

Mr. and Mrs. j. B. Wall were sum
moned to Fairfield Wednesday night
by a message announcing the critical
condition of the formers father. Mrs
Virginie Vincent. mother of Mrs Wall
received a message yesterday stating
that Mr.. Wall, Sr., was improving.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14
Forecasts For Today.

Cairo and vicinity Rain and warm
er.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14

Cornelius Atchcr has taken posi-
ton with the Three States Lumber
company,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14
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Concluded From Fourth Page.)
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14
A NEEDLE CASE
AND CALENDAR FREE

WIN cash purchase or payment NJ
OH at office of Cairo City Coal Co
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14

Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Parham went
to Poplar Bluff, Mo, yesterday to
spend q few days.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14

Mrs. Belle Richie returned to her
home last evening after visit here.
as the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. NJ
Davidge. Charles wilkins of Mounds.
was the guest yesterday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Davidgc.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-14

Mrs. j. II. Jones and daughter, Miss
Frank, of Chicago, arrived last even.
ing for visit with Mr. Jones and with
the family of Mr.. Charles Cunning
ham.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-28
A Fiat1t In the Air.

". r. Webb, the author Of Buffalo
Land" tells this cat story:
The chicken hawk Of the west is 4
savage and dangerous enemy, but once
one Of these air pirates got worsted. !,
was sitting in. front Of the doctors Of
dee when a hawk shot down with won
derful rapidity Of wing-so fast that
It's shadow seemed hardly to reach the
earth before it's body. 1t pounced upon
the doctors favorite kitten, which lay
asleep on tile grass, and made off with
1t. At al elevation Of about fifty feet
puss recovered from its surprise and
went to work for liberty. Its feline
mind was exercised to establishment
and wrath. Twisting like q weasel.
its claws cane uppermost, and to my
straining gaze a sight presented itself
much like a feather bed being ripped
open in m:dair. The amazed hawk
received new light on the subject Of
prey. let go ana made off like badly
p'ucketi goose. but The cat came safel,
TO earth.--On its feet.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-28
0avlnu q Cab Es~

here's pretty tale OF domestic
economy from an English payer He
aad been brought up in the lap Of
luxury and cNtrava;cailce, and when
'3C tines came and he lad IT, .so dow
% lhe city aud look carefully as,rr his
shlliinss II was his pretty and tender
Attle Wife who helped him ana encour-
agea him !}y example In small savings.
One fenre he never would face.
He baked at taking a bus. 1T
might pass TIE club. you know, dear,
and the fellows at the windows"
one evening. however. he returned IA.
diant TO dinner. Tenderly embracing
his LIES partner. he murmured: I've
lone 1t. darling! All the way for three.
pence. Love and gratitude were in
her eyes as she said: My brave boy!
DID you mind 1t very much" With af-
!ectionate cheeriness he made answer:
NO, dear: Got box seat: real good old
sort. the driver. Told me lots of stories
and was quite chatty. Capital chap!
Gave him big cigar and half a crown
for himself when got down"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-28
rh> ORIGIN Of q Greet .r~sntis.,

On one Of the daily trips Of young
Westinghouse from Schenectady to the
foundry at Troy his train was held up
by bad wreck. Two freightS hao
come together in head-on collision on
Z piece of straight track. The engi-
neers had seen the danger plainly, bat
by the time the hand brakes Were.
brought into play it was too late. The
young man allowed these facts to sink
into his mind Then he said to one OF
the train haEds:
III the engineers had been able to
control their trains from the cabs. The
wreck could have been prevented,
ouldn't ito
Control EN- howl
Brake them"
Eyes. They had lots of time
That was enough. The air brake WAS
conceived. Amid the piled up wreck
age the thing that was to make the
name Of Westinghouse familiar to CIV
cry schoolboy the world over was call
ed into being. 1t did not come in its
perfected form, but the idea itself had
yerminated.-Paul I.atxke in Every
body'a.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-28

Plants do not freeze to death Ia win
ssF, but perish from thirst The proc
- Is simple. The cold canses. the
v!thdra wal Of the water from the cells
Of the plant, forming ice crystals out
eide Of the cells. The frost, cooling
and contracting the surface. acts rs q
sort Of pump. and as soon al the cell
70 emptied Of its life giving nu;d the
plant dies. The truth Of this theory
has been proved by numerous careful
experiments. Great variation was
found In the amount Of cold necessary
to cause the death Of vegetation Some
plants dry out quickly and are killed
before the freezing point Is reached
Many plants will survive zero weather,
and some die only at 20 degrees be.
low. Certain vegetable growths never
freeze. There are forms Of bacteria
that even when immersed in liquid air,
the intensest cold available, come out
Of their bitter bath as clipper and live
y as ever.-Chicago Tribune
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-28
A Froo Of Peculiar Habits.

South America has frog Of peculiar
/ habits. Dwelling in the virgin forests
lat the tops Of the highest trees, II
Schooses as site for its nursery some
hollow stump and then proceeds te
Slipe 1t with resin procured from trees
lin the neighborhood. This lining serves
to catch and hold the rainwater, viii
/, which 1t quickly becomes filed. As
Nsoon as this takes place the eggs arc
laid therein, and here they undergo de
velopment into tadpoles. How the re
sin is collected is a mystery, nor is il
yet known how the separate pieces be
come welded to form the water tigh'
basin necessary to insure the safety o.
the treasures deposited therein.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-28

Among the many strange things to be
found in the Philippine Islands are
the SO called plant stones encounter
ed now and again in certain vegetable
growths. The bamboo, for instance,
according to Kultur und Natur. con.
tains stone very similar to the opal,
but on account Of the rarity with which
It is found it Is much more costly than
the opal. In many thousand cane stalks
cut down and carefully examined there
may perhaps be one in which this beau
dful greenish pink sclntillatlny stone
has been formed from the minute parti.
cles Of siliceous deposit that imparts
It's intense hardness to the outer COW
sring OF the cane. The bamboo cane
stone Is known as tabashirs In the
interior of some cocoanuts stonelike
secretion is found that Is not inferior
In brilliancy to the most beautiful gen.
zine pearl
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-28
4 Testimonial For Ver,c;+x

ats noIghty foiae thing II hsr.
character for tru;hfnlnoss. rer,ar,> -
OGrady when he returned boro wv "
other evening
"1ndade an it is thar same" a,,o.5
Mrs. O'Grady, with an apfro, inc no.I
% she hauled one child out Of rho ea,'
der and scraped the cipders off -.
frock. "An' what makes ve sav ,ha.
Phelim Z"
'Cause me master behaves In nv.
veracity lhlolreiy,' was the rasnonso
Of Phellm. He lighted his short min.
and took his accustomed sent ON ' =,
broken chair near the chimney =,
tould him this morning that I coulan,,
help being late an that had r,,n :.
moile In minute an baIf g., -,
there In tonne. An what do Y. h.n,,
hs said?'
"Mebbe that ye deserved ano,b..
sixpence week"
Better than thai. These arc hi;
very words. 'o'Grady, ses he. 'oj WI,
Just as soon behave We II re sea =.
had done 1t in half 3 minute 8, W
~ what faiih he has in ne saracit,
htoirely London Answers.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-06-28
Wonderful Builders.

A personal inspection Of the pyra.
mids made by an English quarry own.
or led him to the conclusion that the
old Egyptians We're better builders
than those of the present day, He
found blocks Of stone in the pyramids
weighing three or four times a much
as the obelisls on the banks Of the
Nile. He say" stune the estimated
weight of which was 800 tons. Many
Of the stones were found to be thirt.
feet In length and fitted so closely to
gether that the blade Of penknife
could be run over the surface without
discovering the break between them
There Is no machinery, he claims, SO
perfect that 1t will make two surfaces
thirty feet in length which will meet
together In unison as the stones in the
pyramids meet.