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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-26
If YOU KNEW

The merits Of the Texas Wonder, you
would never suffer from kidney, blad-
Ger or rheumatic trouble. 81 bottle two
months treatment Sold by druggists
o. by mail. Send for testimonials DIR.
E. w. Hall, 1926 Olive street. st.
Louis, Missouri.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-26
GOOD THING TO DIE WITH

Some one said religion and life in
surance were good things to die with.
See the "man," he will tell you where
x, get both. NJ. d. Wilson is the
man."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-26
HOW ABOUT 1T?

Did you have the chance TO see the
man" for one Of his contracts before
you got hurt? Do not wait. Call for
his and get a contract before you get
sick or hurt again. M. d. Wilson is
the Man."
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-26
KEEP cool

Have electric fans placed in your
office or home and keep cool thyouah
the hot months. 1t is inexpensive and
o great comfort. See Walter Tucker,
the electrician, about them.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-26

WANTED-Educated and refined
oman to do hygenic work Can be
done at home. Answer through the
Star officeN
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-26
GET YOUR RAILROAD TICKETS

over the A. c. =. ny coast lines, or
any of it's connections, and inter-
changeable mileage books. from r. T..
Adams A. C. l.. city ticket agent. Of
fee in Ocala House.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-26
EARLY BREAKFASTS

You can get an early breakfast at
the Elks Cafe II you are going out Of
town.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-26
BASE BALL
Result of Yesterdays Games in the
South Atlantic League

Savannah 8: Macon l.
Augusta 4: Columbia 5.
Charleston 1: Jacksonville 3.
Where They Played Today
Macon at Savannah
Augusta at Columbia.
Charleston at Jacksonville.
STANDING of the Clubs
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-26

The best Csc. box OF paper we have
ever put across the counter, Danish
Cloth" at the Postofice Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1908-05-26
TINE COMMERCIAL
BARBER SHOP
Opens into the lobby Of the
Ocala House.

Offers\the very best service OF skill
cd workmen with modern appliances.
Strictly sanitary. Electric fans. cleo
trio me ssa ges.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received at the
office of the City Engineer until five
o'clock p. m, August 4th, 1908, for the
construction of cement sidewalks UNI
der the following ordinances, No. 135,
No. 1f0, No. 15S 10, 159 and No, ISL.
Said bids shall be sealed and mark
cd as such and accompanied by cash
or a certified check for ten per cent
of the amount of such bid. all bids will
be opened at the first regular meeting
of the city council in August. 1908.
The contractor whose bid shall be
accepted shall furnish good and suf-
1cient bond that he will do said work
in the manner described in said ordi-
nances and guarantee his work for a
period of two years from the time
of its acceptance The right is re-
served to reject any or all bids.
WILBUR B. THISTLEWOOD.
City Eengineer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03
What Absintds Is.

Several French, medical authorities
maintain that haPtnal drinkers OF
ahslnthe exhibit far greater deterior-
alton Of both the mental and bodily
functions that can be accounted Tor
BY the amount OF alcohol consumed,
and have suggested that the action Oh
Belgium in prohibiting its sale should
be followed In t'fance absinthe IS
the favorite liquor OF the dram drink
err It's fatal fascination for tile ln-
habtants OF that country. SO bounfl-
fully supplied with the natural wine
Of its own vineyards. IL hard to ex-
PIE n Those whose tastes lie in the
direction Of something stronger would
IL they were we'll advised drink BRAN
DIV distilled from wine, for this does
not produce the deplorable effects
known collectively as absinthisme,
against which the medical profession
OF France have for years been warn
Ing their countrymen.
Absinthe Is said to have been intro
duced into France about sixty years
ago by soldiers to whom il had been
recommended as a febrlfnge during
the long war which resulted in the
conquest Of Algeria. II has, as many
Of our readers doubtless know, a pc
culiar yellowlsh green color q power
ful odor ana a very marked aromat-
ic taste In which OIL of anlseed seems
to prevail Many formulate Tor maxi
Ing it have been given. They gene
rally resolve themselves into one OF
two processes namely either Cd the
distillation Of alcohol In which the
pounded leaves, roots aud towering
tops OF various aromatic plants nave
been macerated. including ormwood
(Artemisla absintheiuml. angelica root
(Archaneellca officinAlisl sweet rag
root fAoorus calamusl. and star am
ise tlliicum anisatsrag. with the sub
sequent addition of oil Of aniseed and
sirup: or % the simpler method OF
diesoving the essential oils Of worm
wood anise and coriander in rectifed
spirit, adding sugar aud water. and
colorng with ch!orophyll Ahsinthe
r. seldom drunk In hurry BY a thrs-'
~ and preoccUpied individual stand
ing at the counter of a public house.
Ii has To be diluted by the consumer,
and This mat be done with various
admnct~ which give some opportunity
for the display Of dexter,ty, inst as
IN mixing salad during dinner or
pooling an orange at dessert From
the ! aucpt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03
THE WINDOW SILL MIRROR.
Rarely Seen In New York But Pfenh'
tiful In Philadelphia.

Every once in while YOU see one
OF them In New York but not often
They're cOmmoner in Brooklyn,
but are nowhere seen in the pro
fusion that you find them In Phila-
deiphia, Meaning OF course. those
mirror devices people have on the
stills OF the second floor windows to
give tip on who Is coming up the
street or down the street, or more
important, who Is at the front door.
They strike the average observer as
rather provincial In idea because he
thinks instnctively of the shut in
person who's only pleasure IL In see
ing who's on the street. But
they're very helpful In telling when
caller Ia getting near. so that the
woman OF the house has time TO
make a hurried toilet and be calmly
waiting in her very best when the
visitor comes In. Also they give a
chance to sound the not at home
warning to the servants.--New York
Sun.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03
AN INGENIOUS CIPHER.
Embodied in the Mssive Of Seem
ingly Unsophisfcsbie friend.

During the great rebellion, Sir John
was made prisoner and locked up In
Colchester castle. Sir Charles Luz
cas- aud Sir George I.isle had Just been
made examples Of as a warning to
"malignants, and Treyanion had ev-
cry reason to expect IA similar end.
AS he awaited his doom he was
startled by the entrance of the jatler.
who handed him letter.
"May't do thee good" growled the
fellow. 1T has been weel looked
to before it was permitted to come to
YOU"
Sir John took the letter, and the
jailer left him his lamp by which to
read IT,
Worthie Sir John. Hope. that Is
We best comfort of we afflicted, cannot
much. fear me. help you now That
| wolde say to you, Is this only: ii
ever | may be able to requte that
40 owe you, stand not upon asking Of
me 'Tis not much can do; but
what | can do, bee thou iverie sure
| willie.
Il knowe that, II dethe comes, II
Ordinary men fear 1t, 1t frights not
you. accounting IL for a high honour
to have such a rewarde of your 10y
atty. Pray yet that you may be SPAR
ed this soc bitter cup. We pray that
you may be.
Il fear not that you will grudge
any sufferngs. Only If bic submits
sion yon can turn them away, tbs the
part of wise man. Tell me, an II
you can, TO do for you any thinge
that YOU wolde have done. The gem
eral goes back on Wednesday. Res
tinge your servante to command r..
T."
Now, this letter was written accord
Ing TO a preconcerted cipher, Every.
third letter after stop was to tell.
In this way Sir John made out; PAN
el at east end of chapel Slides
On the following evening the prs
oner begged 10 be allowed to pass an
hour of private devotion In the chap"
ell. BY means Of bride this was ac-
compished Before the hour had ex-
pired the chapel was empty the bird
had. flown Tit Bits.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03

he desk ASK Capt Santo2 10 com
here" he said to tho valet lie j
lmez." he explained 30 the girl II
led back three months ago, thinkinf
as yon did, that was your father
enemy have been sheltering hin
ince"
The door opened Capt Santoz.
announced the valet A large fa
man with a hahby. bcstiaI face en-
tered.
Theresa Victoria" the diploma
said in a low voice. sweeping on.
hand toward The girl, daughter Q
President Manscl Victoria The ia
mans face suddenly became white
and he moved back until his hand rest
ed against he wall The man who as
sassinated your father" The diplo
mat pointed to Imez. and turned To tn
girl. She was looking at the mar
against the wall her eyes flaming
Suddenly her hand whisked from the
muff and something glittered. A pis
tol cracked. and The fat man tumbled
~ tue IiODl.
The diplomat ierked The pistol from
the girls hand, and seized her by the
arm. His hand ran along the wains
cOting and something clicked. A secret
door few open. II was the entrance
to dark corridor, into which he
thrust the girl
Follow this passageway,' he ex-
claimed. 1T will take you to the
street Never tell any one what you
have done"
He slammed the secret door to and
hurried back 10 the man on the floor
He was dead Slipping the girls pis-
tol into one Of the lfeless hands, he
rang for the valet
Remember, you admitted no one 10
this room but him." pointing to the
body on the soor
Yes, sir
In few minutes the police had
been summoned. Suicide. captain.
the diplomat explained. Money mat
tiers. you know. Poor DEVIL"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03

= there is little induceemnt for buying
stocks; although it is quite possible
| that prices may be temporarily car
ried to higher level, especially In
stocks hitherto neglected. Bat. with
such a large amount of long stock
awaiting distribution, it is evident
| that prices cannot be carried much
| higher: and that the market is eX
posed to a setback in event of import
ant uufavorable news. The situation
would be bettered were there a short
/ interest of some consequence; but tn
/ bear side of the market is never a
popular one, and operations on short
account have been extra hazardous
ever since the panic.
| Out side of the stock market the
outlook is certainly improving. OF
course business is still restricted in
volume. and there are numerous in.
'stances of depression Many mills are
restarting, many also are still Idle
tradition dropped from prince TO pau.
per but has turned the corner and is
now on the upward path, though #
has a long journey before reaching
dry goods trade some surprise was
shown at the announcement of two
biz auctions Of cottons and wcolens
aEGreeating about $4,000, 600 That so
large an accumulation was disclosed
has given expectation that others may
be forthcoming However the @
sales and the competition they vii
provoke are expected to impart more
activity to the dry goods trade.
More announcement can be found
IN the agricultural situation than any:
where else. July, usually a month
Of deterioration has this year been
period of decided Improvement in all
the principal crops, Cotton, corn and
wheat have each made satisfactory
progress during the last four weeks
and will probably show niger condl-
ton in percentages than a month age
If August shows no more than aver
age deterioration and we escape an
early frost, we are practically sure Of
a big yield of cotton aud wheat, the
latter generally of good quality. Corn
is late and uneven owing to a wet
spring, but is in much better form
than a year ago. Barring possible
disaster to the crops, it is almost GER
tain that the earlier estimate in these
adyices that our farms would produce
not less than $4,000 100000 new
wealth this year will be realized ana
possibly exceeded. This means an in
crease of $G00000,000 over last years
agricultural output, or bumper year
in values if not in quantities.
HENRY CLEWS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03
Some Valuable Stones.

The Emperor Francis Joseph owns
the FlorentIne, which has an event
full. history. To the King OF Portugal
belongs the Star OF tho South. valued
at e3.000.000; while In the Russian
sceptre is the OrIoff which once
adorned Brahmin idol. says Home
Chat.
Such stones az these are, SO large
that they are practically unstable,
No one person is rich enough to pnr-
chase them Again the expense OF
cutting Is enormous. The Culllnan
diamond VIII require at least 81 0 900
to be spent on II for this alone, Even
then, tlie gem now 3 .024 earats, will
weigh some 1900 carats, while the
sections cut away Will themselves
form valuable stones. ranging from
twenty carats downward
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03
T RI
DIPLOMAT

The Diplomat pressed his finger tips
together and gazed pensively into the
fire. A valet glided into the room.
"A lady wishes to see you, sir.
who is she?"
She declines to give her name,
sir"
is she slender; brown hair and
eyes; imperious carriage?'
Yes. sir.
A satisfied smile stole over the diplo.
mats face SHOW her into this room.
This way, madam" said the valet.
A girl of dark, passionate beauty
swept into the room. My business ia
very important" she said.
There is no danger of being over
heard" the diplomat replied.
II am Theresa Victoria. daughter OF
President Manuel Victoria she said,
in low voice.
The diplomat kept wary eye on
her right hand, which was concealed
in a fur muff
Now. | intend to shoot you as
coldly and brutally as you did him.
The hand in the muff moved, and
the diplomat spoke hastily. Il knew
two DAYS ago you were coming, he
said. Far from assassinating you
father. | was the only one who tried
to befriend him in his misfortune
Look at this
He took slip q paper from the
desk 1t read:
Discharge Mansel Victoria
tSisuelD MIGREEL GONZALES.
Il forced that from Gonzales when
vour father was in prison. but J.
came too late. ] was hand in glove
with Gonzales al The instruction twt
years ago. But We were never ans
thing more. wanted your fathe
ousied from the presidency. but J
would have done anything to protec;
him from personal injury. forced
Gonzales 10 give me that order, but be
fore | reached the prison ! learned o.
his assassination He paused mo
n1ent. It was not I who killed you'
father: if was the commander Of the
prison. Cant. Manuel Imez.'
But | thought" the girl inter.
rupted.
You thought that Imez was your IA
Tiers best friend. and had to fiy the
country. Imez murdered your father
because he thought that by assassinat-
ing him be would gain favor with Con
zales
"Gonzales was anxious 10 get rid Of
your father. but he had nothing to de-
with lis murder.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03

Special
New York, Aug. 1.-The market
wears 4 somewhat tired and uncer-
tain appearance. Improving condi,
tions have already been so fully dis
counted and prices have shown such
a striking recovery, that discriminat.
ing buyers stand off and wait for fur.
Their developments. Ii seems difficult
to realize that the market is now
2C025 points above the low prices
succeeding the panic, but such is the
case; and many stocks are as high or
hfhger thana year ago, when our raj.
! roads and industrials. were doing a
| profitable business and steadily in
creasing their dividends, Now the
Same concerns are complaining bitter,
| ly of a lack of employment and are
contemplating a reduction of divi.
dends If they have not already been
lowered. Plainly present prices of
securities do not represent current
conditions They represent hopeful
ness or expectations of conditions
that may ormay not be realized. If
they are realized, it is a question whe
Their or not the good times coming
have not been fully discounted
Since the market has become SO
largely artificial, it is of importance
to closely watch its technical position
The late advance, while largely based
tr1F gto Ia,
" the result of powerful manipula-
ton as is usual in all important
speculative movements. The big
operators who bought stocks to check
the panic had a double purpose in
adv ancing the market; first to tighten
their own burdens, and second to aid
the financing of railroads in needs Of
funds by creating a stronger stick
market In the last named respect
they have been partly successful.
Several important new issues have
been flOated and the Immediate wants
of roads unable to meet their obliga-
lions have been at last temporarily
provided for. The extraordinary losses
in gross and net earnings brought
many OF the weaker systems near
crisis as regards their maturing obli-
cations, which was only averted by
confidence in business revival in bank
ING c'ro!es. One great advantage Of
the riso IS that it facilitated liquida-
for Of important concerns injured by
the pa"ic, and thus averted further
3isaeter s3 for the stocks bought
- stem the panic. these have only
there have been very positive evil
lcuccs of inside selling. and this is
the weakest element in the market at
present. If the big insiders are quiet
~ unloading, as seems to be the case,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03
Singing Pigeons

The queer Chinese change pigeons
into song birds by fastening Whistles
70 Their breasts. The wind OF their
fight then causes a wierd and plain
tive mGsic that Is sc dom silenced in
the pigeon-haunted cities of Pekin
and Canton. The Belgians, great
igeon-1yers. fasten whistles be-
meath the wings Of the valuable rae
ing carriers. asserting that the shrill
noise is snre protection against
hawks and other BIRDS of prey. Az
similar protection, reeds, emitting
an odd wail!ug sound, are fixed to
the tail feathers OF the dispa trh-
bear ug pigeons Of the German army
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03
NOTICE OF COLOR OF
PRIMARY BALLOT.
State of Illinois, County of Alexande

State of Illinois, County of Alexander,
IS.
/, Jesse e. Miller, county clerk IN
and for the county of Alexander in
the state aforesaid, do hereby certi
fly that | have pursuant to law select.
ed colors for the primary ballots OF
the respective parties at the primary
election August 8, 1908, in said county
as follows, viz:
Republican party, yellow.
Democratic party, pink.
Prohibition party light blue.
Socialist party red.
In testimony whereof | have here.
unto set my hand and affixed my Of
fetal seal at Cairo, Illinois, this 2l5;
day of July, A. d. 1908.
JESSE e. MILLER,
County Clerk.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03
uNHApPlNEss DisPELLEp.


Many women weep and wall and refuse
to be comforted because their once mag
nficent tresses have become thin and
faded. Many men incline 10 profanity
because tho flies bite througa the thin
thateh on their craniums. 1t wa be gold
news TO the miserable OF botf sexes. to
learn that Newbros Herpicidf has been
placed upon the market. This IL the new
scalp germicide and antlseptlc that acts
by destroying the germ or piicrohe tina
is the underlying cause OF all hair de
structlon. Herpicide is new prepare.
ton, made after a new formula on an
entirely new principle. Anyone who has
tried It will testify as to its worth. Try
It yourself and be convinced. Sold by
leading druggists. Send l0c. In stamps
for sample TO The Herpicide Co.. De
trot. Mich.
Two shes-50 cents and y1.0S.
Paul G. Schuh & Sons. Special Agents
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03
Fer the Knorker.

A new method by which the audi
ance at theatre can show its APP
prevail or d'sapproFal Of play with
out disturbing the performance is
matisi. Tfayersi Before leaving the
theatre every person is to drop a
ticket into one of three boxes mark
ed good - Indifferent" and bad, 4"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03
LIVE Atonement for All.

II has been said that man may
starve his wife. may even beat her, yet
keep her love if between blows he as
sures her of his love and heals the
bruises with kisses. Certain it IL that
the woman who loves man can al
ways find excuse fer and cond0ne any
offense Of which he may he guilty so
long as she believes in his love for
herself-Eychange
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03
The I,augtrc zee.

According to MulhHll's estimates
130.006,0n0 persons speak English,
and "a, 100000 German Russian
Is spoken by upwards of 5000 900,
but these numbers are far exceeded
by the 10000. 900 to 400, 1000 600
Chinese and i40, 10000 or more
Hindustani.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03
A Fine Distinction,

While small boy was fishing ono
sunday morning he accidentally lost
his foothold aud tumbIed into the
creek As an cd man on the bank
was helping him out. he said How
did you come 10 fall into the river,
my little MANI" II didn't come to
fall into the river. came 10 fish -
replied the boy The Argonaut
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03
Monism.

Mnuism Is the doctrine of the one
ness of all things, Mind and matter,
God and the creation are one and the
same thing There is no supernatural
"All are but parts Of one stupendons
whole. the various phenomena being
merely incidental to the great unity
New York American
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03

No, the private trader is not dead
yet; he is not even condemned, nor
will be, while he can attract and keep
his customers by a careful study Of
their individual wants; conversing ge.
Italy and appropriately and interest
eddy with poor as well as with rich.
London GroceTs Assistant.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03
Courage and Patience.

II you imagine that YOU have a
kick coming" inst think Of Mrs Bella
Cook, aged s. years. and bsdtldden for
So years. supporting herself ali that
time. She certainly gives al example
of courage and patience that calls for
admiration.-New York Herald
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03
A Heavy pPlalty

The London Express mentions the
case of private who for falling to
recognize and salute his officer was
condemned to march past and ss-
lutte barreck pump for two hours
each day for a week
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03
Shoe FIyf

You can put a mat in front Of
every plate but you can't make fly
wipe his feet before he walks on
your food. The only safe course
with regard to the fly ia TO exclude
him from the house
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03
Trade Unions In Germany.

Germany's trades unions number
about 2.215,o00 members. which IS
Is per cent of the total strength Of
the labor organizations OF the. civil
ICED world.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03
Diq Leaves.

The leaf of the cocoanut tree is
nearly 80 feet long; while a single leaf
OF the parasol magnolia of Ceylon win
shelter Is or 20 persons.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03

in Denmark girls insure against
tel1ming old maids.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-03
A arninY.

The poet awstencd with a shud-
dering scream.
What IS IT," cried his wife:
what is IT." -
~ terrible dream" be said. Il
spent an hour last evening writing a
poem about the glory of the good old
times. and dreamed Just now that
by some magical Influence had
been set back some eighty years. No
Telephone. Ho telegraph, no gas. nc
electric light. no plumbing I'm the
house 10 modern convenience
whatever
But that needn't have frightened
ycu." said his u-ife soothinely.
That wasn't the worst Of Il
There we're no magazines TO which
20 sell poems about the good old
tiwea Judge