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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13
BE,.r,'S COMMENCEMENT.



A college cmmencement, which
besides possessilr the rural acade.
mic solemnity. partakes of the ma.
ture OF a county tair and a county
court day is one of the annual
features at tprna College.
The institution is II the borderland
between the Kentu"l Blue Grass re-
gion and the Cumberland Mountains,
AMI to it come earli each June some
five or six thousand men, women and
children Of the strongly individual
types developa ed by tie Independent
life of that region.
On commencement dav The usually
quiet college campus becomes
lettering lrount for thousands OF
horses, and IS almost chokei with
wagons which, with hickory chairs
for seats, have brought whole FAM
lies frorl the blue hills over unspeak.
able roads, with buggles and smaf'e or
turn 1uts from the more prospetG3
EIue Grass farms. While the gra y
ton ceremonies are being carrie
use on that one day of the year onl''.
horse swapping, electioneering, dick
ering ever WOOD and land deals. win
tnnumerable family reunions ana I'M
limited gossip, are going on outside,
and booths which dispense the usual
connections of circus do a rushina
business, their wares being almost
unknown In the mountains and be-
ing, therefore. greatly desired.
Just why those thousands. many
of whom have little interest In the
college or the students. should
gather on It's campus annually. has
never been explained. but the crowds
have been there since the Civil War
days and in about The same numbers.
In the old days II often happened
that feudsm n who had successfully
avoids meeting at home would
C, ce upon each other in the throng.
~ then there would be a sudden
81 altering Of the crowds to the shell
ter C the tree trunks and wagons
till one man went down. But OF late
years the peaceful influence of the
place mas made itself felt. and now
there j. seldom even a case Of drunk
and Cisorderlt.
The assembly remains, however.
the greatest drawing card In Eastern
Kentucky, ana many wagonload Of
men NJ women comes to ii over a
hundred miles of mountains, ford
ing streams and walking up hills
which are too steep for the horses
strength, often spending two or
three days on the road. AS they
near the towns they find the hospIta-
bic homes filed to overlooking,
and on the nights before and after
tie great day parties may be seen
encamred along the great pixies lead
ing into the hills and often on the
'..mpus itself.
One girl living fifty miles from
serea. was FOUND awndering around
the college buildings one commence
ment morning. end was taken in tow
by girl stadent In the course Of
lie jigjointed conversation II came
out that she had kept a four-acre
plot OF corn hoed all spring In order
TO earn her transportation to town.
one was asked why she wanted to
come So badly
'Oh, hit seemed like I'd never git
other ch.nct to see the world"
was the response, and the girl seemed
atistied as she started home that
night
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13
Cutters Kan with Beer.

The cutters of Rio de Janeiro ran
with beer for. several days recently.
The municipal laboratory having dis
covered that practically every beer
I'm the local market contained dan
gerous amount of sulphuric acid. the
authorities proceeded to destroy all
stocks on hand.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13
Glasses Cure Fits.

Suitable eyeglasses are reported 20
have recently cured victim of Sc
we're epileptic attacks after he had
undergone two surgical operations
with no relief. The patients own
conviction that his eyes had some
thing TO do with mis- trouble was en-
tirely aisregarded as quite contrary
TO all previous experience.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13
FIRE; FOUR LIVES LOST
Concluded From First Page.)

square, with the exception of the city
hall building, was in flames. For a
time ii looked as If the magnificent
city hall structure, built of brick,
might be saved. Soon tiny Pickering
flame was seen gaining Roadway under
the coping OF the cupalo. Gathering
force in the mighty wind the flame
licked the cppola, cIept down into the
main structure, and then the entire
structure was swept away, and n
dozen new buildings in the vicinity
had ignted from the sparks and heat
Within half an hour in this one
square, four churches and the city hall
were leveled to the ground.
Long Line Of Refugees.
Over Chelsea bridge into East Bos,
ton streamed a long line of fire refh.
gees, Juggling what few household eff
fects they were able to save. Push
carts, drays and even baby carriages
were piled high with furniture and
bedding Hundreds of persons carried
huge bundles tied up in sheets There
were mostly grayheaded women of the
foreign class. One old woman stag
gered under a large bundle of clothes
and bedding in the midst of which
could be seen the wondering face of
baby too frightened to cry.
Poor People Suffer.
al
did not seem to be any panic. There
was no crying or wringing OF hands.
All seemed too stunned by the disas
ter that had wiped out their homes.
There people seemed mostly of the
poorer classes who could not afford to
lose what little they possessed with
the factories and mills closed or earn
ings reduced by half time work.
Ships Pulled Out to Sea.
As the fire made its way radily to-
wards the water front. where consid-
cradle shipping was tied up, there was
much excitement among the captains
and crews. Several tugs We're dis
patched to the scene and all vessels in
that portion of the treatened water
front were pulled out to safety.
Insurance 100000.
An early morning estimate of the
loss by an official of prominent in
surance firm placed the total at be
tween seven million FIVE hundred
thousand and ten million dollars The
total insurance it was figured at about
s5.000.000.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13
Quill TcoIhnicl,s.

The largest quill toothpick fac
t, ~ H. the world is near Paris. where
there Is an annual product of 90
900 900 quilts. The factory was
started TO make quill pens. but when
these went cat of general use it was
converted into toothpiek mill.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13
CARD OF THANKS.

desire to express my heartfeult ap-
probation of the sympathy and aid
rendered in the death of my n w c
Steagala, particularly to the Order Of
Owls and to Culver's Band,
MRS. JOE STEAGALA.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13
The Way of a Cat.

Bill: Near Wolcott, n Y. light
ming struck house and killed cat
A child playing with the cat ran away
lnhurt"
gin: $50 did the cat, l supposer
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13

Advertising in The Bulletin is profit
able To the advertiser because it has
the highest class circulation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13
ADDITIONAL CITY BRIEFS.
Birth Of a Son.

A twelve pound boy arrived at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Lutz of
Upper Washington avenue iais Morn
ing. Mr.. Lutz Is the well known
nitE dziler.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13
A Word from Josh Wis.

"Th' book heroine who sweeps
hauehtily from tn room wouldn know
broom eff she saw one.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13

Have The Bulletin on your break
fast table every morning. It will cost
you only two cents per day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13

Visitor In insane asvlpm-What
brought the POO man here?
Attendant-B Breakfast foods. Mad
am"
Visitor-Whft Eating breakfast
foods injured the brain?
Attendant-No, naming them.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13

A skilled English cotton spinner
spun a single thread 1000 milei
long.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-04-13
II.

If wishes were coal heaps we'd none
Of US freeze.-Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
WATERFOWL IOTTlNGS

Edgar Horton is at work painting the Pythian hall.
 James Stockbine is spending few days at the shore.
 Mrs Hamilton is entertaining her sister from New York.
 Miss Anna Barton of Terryville is visiting with relatives in town.
 Mrs C. W. Jackson and daughter are spending a few days on Long Is- land.
 The republicans will hold their caucus in the town hall Friday, Au- gust 2S.
 The methodist church baseball team were scheduled to play the Blake & Johnson team on the West bury park grounds this afternoon.
 Mrs Jones of New York. who is to be housekeeper in the Taft school this year. has arrived in town and preparations will be made for the opening of the school in September.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
Our Cleanup Sale
Saturday Night Specials

MISSES FINE RIBBED TAN cor
 TON HOSE-Regular price 25c,
 Tonight ..19c each WOMEN'S JERSEY RIBBED UN-
 ION SUITS-Low neck, sleeve
 less, tight at knee or lace trim
 med, regular price soc, To-
 night .............. :..39c each WOMEN'S SWISS RIBBED VESTS Lace trimmed, regular price
 39c, Tonight. ........ .19c each WOMEN'S WHITE LAWN WAISTS Also of black and white stripe
 lawn, mostly button back, regu-
 lar price $1, Tonight. .. .39c each WOMEN'S WHITE LAWN SHIRT
 WAIST SUITS-Three styles to choose from, button back or front
 some lace trimmed, others trim
 med with embroidery, regular
 price s2.9S, Tonight. .S1 a suit WOMEN'S WALKING SKIRTS-A
 lot of skirts in all wool mixtures,
 plain blue and black and grey
 mixtures, skirts we've been sell y ing at s4 and $5,. To-
 night ...............$1.98 .98 each WOMEN'S 25c MUSLIN DRAW
 ERS-With lawn ruffle, tucked
 and hemstitched, Tonight. 19c pr WOMEN'S BLACK HEATHER
 BLOOM SKIRTS-Extra full
 f1ounce, plaited and shirred, reg ular price s3.50, Tonight. 1925 WOMEN'S $5 SILK PETTICOATS
 In plain black, plain colors,
 and changeable colors, To- : night ............. .S3 .69 each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
0hKWLlE HAPPENINGS

William Crosby is visiting for a few days with his family in Wood bury.
 H. F. slade of Falls avenue is re- ported on the sick list. suffering with tonsilitis-
 The PritChard family of Falls ay- enue are enjoying a few weeks out ing at their cottage at Hitchcock pond.
 William Taylor an smploys of the shipping department of the Oskville Co. was stung by a hornet in the hand while at hts work recently. The member sweIIed so that Mr TaE- Tor was compelled to give up his en- ployment for a few days. but has now fully recovered
 The most enthusiastic schooI meet ing ever held in OakviIIs took place Issz evening in the school ca Main street. The Polk. East side and south districts were well represented
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
HALLET & DAVIS
 Piano Co.,,
 H. w. Yeager, Rep.
 BUCKINGHAM BUILDING. .1 Waterbury. Conn. Factory sales representatives at 147 No Main St, Torrington. 66 Church St, New Britain.
When Men Hurry.

Singular" said man waiting for . train on an elevated railroad platform and looking down street to where a hundred men and boys had gathered around two wagons that had come to- gether in collision. there are a hun dred men standing around those tzuo wagons. just standing there. gawping. apparently with nothing else to do and not in a bit of hurry. but let any one of those men come up the stairs to this platform when there is a train coming in and he'd rush and hurry and tear himself apart to catch that train and get glum if he missed 1t. though he knew very we'll that there'd be an. other train here in minute. Let him miss train by O second and he thinks the world is coming to an end: let him see somebody hoisting a safe up the outside of a building and he will stop and waste half an hour.
 "How do ycu account for thatr'- New York Sun.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

BEST QUALITY BLACK SEWING SILK-400 yard spools, 4Oc
 value, Tonight. ...... 1Sc a spool RIPPER RIBBON COMBs-Regu-
 lar price soc, Tonight. .25c each FANCY FRILLED ELASTIC RIB-
 BON HOSE SUPPORTERS Regular price 25c, Tonight. 18c ca SHADOW CHECK BLACK TAF- FETA CLOTH-Regular price ALL WOOL CREAM COLOR SToRI SERGE inches wide
 Regular price 75c, Tonight
 ...... .59c a yd BLACK MESSALINE SILK-19
 inches wide, warranted all silk,
 regular price 59c, Tonight .44c yd MEMS BLACK TWILL AND SAT INE WORKING SHIRTS-Col-
 lar attached, best soc kind, To- night .39c each MEMS BLUE RIBBED UNDER
 WEAR-Light weight, shirts
 in sizes 34, S6, 42, 46, drawers
 32, 34, 36, A; no other size,
 regular price soc, Tonight. 33c ca BOYS "KAZOO" SUSPENDERS- With garter attachment, size to
 IA years, regular price soc, To-
 night .25c a pair WOMEN'S WASHABLE LISLE
 GLOVES-In white and black,
 2-clasp, regular price soc, To- woMEN's GIBSON STOCK SSc cotN 2 par LARS-In lace or fancy em-
 broidered, regular price 35c, To-
 night ................ lie each
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22


 and some sound oratory on the school question was argued by all the rep resentatives of the different districts. Secretary Hine, the Rev H. N. Cum n'ngham of Watertown and several other prominent citizens attended the meeting. The only thing accomplish ed was the condemnation of the little school on Davis street and the one on the east side, as there was no action taken on the erection of a new school, which is sadly needed in Oakville where the children have out grown the present accommodations years ago, it is probable another meeting will take place in the very near future when some action will be taken on the matter.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
sD;,;, Q. th. ouen Life.

The grea: charm of scenery and the country life is the moral feeling that seems to pervade fl. This has prevail ed through all English literature from Chaucer to Wordsworth and down to our own times. It has cast its spell over almost all of our Canadian poets. who have wooed nature in her most se- cret haunts and studied her minutest caprices.-Montrea Witness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
Gnrernment Investigating.

St Pierre. Miquelon, August 22.- The government officials are inyesti- gating the mysterious disappearance of s7.600 in gold coin from the Colonial treasury here. The metal money at the treasury building is kept in leather bags. When the vault was inspected by an official of the department of finance at Paris. recently. 1t developed that a dozen bags were short of the amount they were supposed to contain. The seals were intact and the shortage has not been satisfactorily explained. It is understood that former govern ment official is under suspicion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
H1Teyr,. Varied.

T give a little reception next Thurs day evening. and should Ike some music. plano solos particularly. What wOuh bc your termsE- Thus a lady to a professional iRstrumeufallsts
 "Eef go zere simply as a musician" {" was the reply. --und play my selections und leave I gharge fife guineas. but eef must go ss guest und spend ze whole evenings taking 10 vOn pack of fools I gharge den guinessr-Loudou Grsphie.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
G.n.raI Mark.ts

New York. Aug zI- BUTTER Creamery. specials. 1sc.. ex- tras. s7l4c. frSts. zlaz1c.. state dairy, rood to finest ziAzazze-. proesss. sPectzls, uszIlse.. extras Ea3zac.: imitation cream err. frsts Isixsssc. isJles. frsts. isc. CHEESE - State. fsl cream. spectais l-.aI5s.e fancy. small 1sc-. fancy. large if.,c.: good to prime Iiaiise. skins n. pound spsrisls zlac-. ane. 5asc-
 FygGs-Frrsh gathered. extras. Ec. ex tra arsss. .izzzssc. hrsts. 1saEc-s seconds r7arsIsc. cirtisa. fresh Esfhsred- Nc l eardl.d. IsAsafsc-. No 4 HaiF4c-. checks f.sise. refrigsrztor. Hrsfs. 1a1A1c: see o-rs. fszir
 NIIk-The rhol.szle prsce is fl-A ps' G qzzr1 can
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
Mime. de ssruv.,s Wit.

Secretary Blaine had said Of Mms. de Struve that she was the brightest woman he had ever met. and every body who knew her agreed with this verdict Her knowledge of English was remarkable. even for a Russian. and her sallics were famous. For in- stance. the day when Secretary Bay ard was made head of the American diplomatic service hls daughter. Miss Kate Bayard. said laughingly to . young secretary of legation. "Remem- Der. am now daughter of your chiefr' to which came. quick as a fash. tha retort from Mime. de Struve's lips, "0h. we all know that you are miss chief.'-Army and Navy Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
Min.r, .xneh nonunion N,aro.

Birmingham. Ala. Aug. 22.-Anthony Davis, a negro nOnunion miner. whose house was dynamited at Pratt City. was lynched by a mob of union miners near Pratt City.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
A cu- nSrn

she-Did father say anything about you being too yo1ngs He-weil. res; hut he said I'd age pretty rspidly after we were nzrrissl and fosad had ts pay your hIEs.-Illustrzted Bits.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

fnform you- frienas ous ef LOWE oF the cosngs ts Waterbury bv sending fhem fhs D<mo-~x: e . rr=r. @ ccntz . mrxn
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22

A happiness that Is quits undls- turbed becomes tirsssme. we uuzf hare ups srd down&-Mslisre
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-22
Ii,.. Stack Markst-

SHEEP AND LAMBS = Supply light: market steady: prime uethsrs. ftt0s4so; euus and common. fsa1. lambs. r.seaA
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-28
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7 A KINGS HOBBY.
The Mania Of Frederick William I,
Z ~ For Collecting Giants,

Tho: Mania of Frederick William l.
Il For Collecting Giants. -.
j. OF all the manias that aff1ict man.
kind the most ancient and curious Is
probably that for collecting. The vic.
TINS collect pretty nearly everything
from books to shoe buckles and from
pots to postage stamps, but giant col
lecting was the hobby Of Frederick
William l., king Of Prussia.
Nature designed him for a recruit.
ing officer; destiny made him mon.
arch. All were fish who came to his
net = Saxons, Austrians, Hessians,
Turks, Swedes, Englishmen, Irishmen,
Africans-provided they were at least
two yards long. Some Of his speci-
mems were seven feet long. Now and
then he obtained one still more pro-
digious.
The Saxon cabinet minister Wack-
erbarth, foreseeing the possible adj
vantages of standing well with so near
a neighbor, in 1715 dispatched to Ber-
lin q recognition of his Prussian mai
esty's birthday, Aug. IA. no less fat
tering than unique, since it consisted
Of large bundle Of tobacco leaves,
two handsome Turkish pipes and a
bagful Of fragrant Latakia, all COM
mitted to the hands of seven foot pas
sengers, with a missive imploring the
kings gracious acceptance of these
trifles and the Cupid who bore them
st. Louis st-Dispatch.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-28
Constables-
FRANK BARNES.
JOS. CHALFIN.
A. f. MCDONALD.
DAVID THOMPSON.
ToRoGGANlNe IN SUMMER.
New Sport In Austria Other Uses
for the Mountain Sleigh.

New Sport In Austria--oth Usea
for the Mountain Sleigh.
Summer visitors at the Semmering
and other mountain resorts near VI
emma are this season enjoying tobog-
ganing-a sport hitherto confined to
the winter months.
The new summer toboggan has q
body shaped very much. like the on
binary winter article, and mounted
on four low wheels. Equipped with
a strong and reliable brake, as well
as steering apparatus. it affords a
pleasant and speedy means OF de-
scending mountain and hill paths, ana
has already become very populas
among tourists.
It is expected that the new tobog-
gan will have other uses besides
sport and amusement, for 1t offers
q swift and reaay vehicle for carrying
messenger from the mountain hotels
to the towns and villages below or In
summoning medical aid in case OF ac-
cidents Experimental trips on the
Semmering range and also on the
hills near Vienna witr the new sleigh
have proved entirely satisfactory.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-28
THE PlLLoRY.
These oatss and Daniel nefse Beth
81 rs Suffered In H. Nj 5i

Tltss oasss and Daniel pekse Beth
q Suffered, 10 .s.s sss3 ..3.
In the year 1887 the British pariia.
nent passed an act that put an end to
punishment by piIlory. Previous to
the conquest this particular instrument
OF correction was IN use In England
and went by the name Of the stretch
neck 1t consisted Of q Wooden frana
erected on stool in which were threa
holes for the head and arms. For
days together offenders against the
common law were thus exposed to pub
lie view. From historic accounts it ap.
pears that this particular form Of pun.
ishment was melted out to those con.
vtcted of frauds Of every description
not only in England, but in nearly
every country In Europe. In the days
Of the. star chamber, when religious
feeling ran high, the pillory was the
ordinary punishment melted out to
those who offended against the church
In 1856 Titus Oates was sentenced to
be pilloried for five days in every year
during the rest of his life. Another
famous sufferer was Daniel Defoe, the
author Of Robinson Crusoe," who
stood for three days in the pillory In
Cheapside. It happened on occasions
that the offender died while under.
going his sentence. During the time OF
exposure the condemned man was not
allowed to receive, food Of any sort OF
description. The last occasion on
which a pillory sentence was passed
was in 1S14-London Globe.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-28
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"A Smile From a Stranger.

Most Of US owe debts of gratitude to
strangers whose kindly smile has sent
sunshine into our aching hearts and
has given us courage when we were
disheartened.
1t is, a great thing to go through life
with smiling face. 1t costs little, but
who can ever estimate it's value?
Think how the pleasure Of life would
be increased If we met smiling faces
everywhere which radiate hope
sunshine and cheer! What a joy it
would be to travel in a gallery of liv.
ing pictures radiating hope and cour.
age!
Who can estimate what beautiful
smiling faces mean to the wretched
and the downcast, those whose life
burdens are crushing them?
Many Of us carry precious memories
Of smiling faces which we glimpsed
but once, but whose sweet, uplifting
expression will remain with us forever.
Success Magazine.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-28
GRAINS

Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. 27.-Close
wheat, September, SO to 991s; Deem
Der, 9SA to 1885; No. 1 hard, 1925;
No. / northern, 10211s; No. 2 northern,
99k; No. northern, 95M. s..q..
Chicago, Aug. 27.--Close wheat,
September, s41a; December s4ss to
s47a; May, ss5s to 9s14. Corn, Sep
TENDER, 77ss; December, 665s; May,
64A. Oats, September, 4s5s to 49a;
December, 1875 to 4s7ss;; May, SIX.
Duluth. Aug. II. Close wheat to ar
rive, No. northern, 1o13s: on track,
No. 1 northern, LOB "; No. 2 northern,
1O31a; September, $685.; December,
.971s; durum on track, No. 1, S9a;
No. 2, s73z: September durum, S7a;
October durum. S71s. Flax to arrive,
127ss: on track, 127ss; September,
1865; October, 125; November, 1876;
December. 123. Oats to arrive, 4sA;
on track, SO.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-28
ingenious Ini1nnia.

Mother had bright red apple which
she wished to give to the children, at
the same time teaching the little
brother q lesson In generosity. John
ME had peculiar fondness for apples.
Calling him to her side, she said,
Nov, dear. mamma has a nice, rosy
apple to give you. and she wants you
TO be generous. That word was not
In Johnnie's vocabulary, so he said,
Mamma, what do you mean by being
generous ~ s.
oh, dear. that means you are to
divide the apple into two parts, and
give sister the larger
Johnnie was silent. Suddenly his
face frightened, as he handed the ap.
pie again to his mother, saying.
Mamma, give tito sister and tell her
to be generous Z