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Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13
The Superstitious Moslem.
From HarDer'S Weekly.

from HGrper WeeKly.
The Moslem faith lays much stress
upon rites II lamentations for pro-
pitiating evil spirits, which are sup
posed to be in constant attendance
upon all daily concerns IN the life OF
man. These spirits, called ~jinnee, may
become visible by a change in the dem
sity OF their composition. Supposed to
consist OF minute particles, they be-
come visible or invisible by a rapid ex-
pansion or diminution or their volume
The jinnee are not all spirits OF dark
ness, but comprise the good ones as
well. These latter may be easily rec
ognized on sight by their Respondent
beauty, though the former type are
hideous and disgusting. Many culti-
waited and highly educated Mohamme-
dan claim to have seen ~jinuees, and to
a conVersed with them, and they
display charms and talismans for sum-
moning the good and warding off the
evil demons. During the feast of Ra-
MADAM. all evil spirits are supposed to
be strictly confined within the bowels
of the earth, and unable to cause any
disturbance. At all other times, the
sons of the faithful" seek to exclude
these undesirable from the
houses by scattering salt or iron filings
about the floor, especially if the room
be an empty one, The favor1te lurking
places of jinnee are supposed to be
crossroads, vacant houses, baths, UNI
covered jugs or pals and yawning
mouths. This necessitates the covering
up II thorough sprinkling of recep-
tacles which might harbor spirits,
whenever the householder leaves home.
Special prayers for such preventions
are also authorized by the Koran.
The Moslem is constantly repeating
pious phrases, such as In the name OF
God. the compassionate, the merciful,"
TO drive away evil presences whenever
some business transaction is undertake
en-. This is the custom before entering
or leaving a house. meeting or parting
from a friend, ~partaking of a meal,
taking a bath or killing any animal for
food. BY this means, the bad jinnee
and any harmful q are
averted Supposedly for II similar rea-
son a continuous antiphonal chant is
kept up by the watchers at a deathbed.
from the moment the last spark of life
has departed, continuing until the bu-
rial has taken place.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13
The PenaItv of Renutation.

I guess I'll run away from here an sail
across the sea;
For no one any longer seems TO care a bit
for me-
j want TO be a pirate or a cowboy on the
plains,
Or p'rhaps TN be a bandit an I'll hold up
I'm sick Of runnln' errands an a-doin' of
the chores,
I'm sick of wlpin' Off my feet an closin'
open doors.
I'm sick of everything there is, but what
makes me feel blue,
Today L got a lickin' for a thing | didn't
do.
It's pretty tough TO be a boy that's got an
awful name
For doing tricks, coz then it seems you
allus get the blame.
Becoz I've broken windows, an becoZ |
chased a cat
An becoz / threw a SNOWFALL once at
Deacon Whites plug hat,
Whenever anything goes wrong they allus
look for me;
i guess they think no other boy can climb
an apple tree
An steal the fruit: an so 1t seems most
every day or two
/ have to take a lickin' for things didn't
do.
There's Stubby Green, as bad as me; he
stoned a peddler's horse,
An when he ran away they came an
ooked for me. OF course;
An when somebody put a snake In Grand
ma Perkins bed,
That's one OF Dicky Watson's tricks"
was what the neighbors said.
An when somebody wheeled away
Browns baby cab an hid II,
There's nothin' to II, they declared. but
Dicky Watson did It,"
It's "Dicky watson all the time, as
though they allus knew
Today | got a lickin' for a thing didn't
do.
j amt complain, after all, maybe it's
Just as we'll;
ruther take a lickin' han on other
fellows tell,
But just the same, l wish I'd get awful
sick some day.
AN have to lie up there In bed an not
get out to play,
maybe something would be done an
maybe they would see,
That there are other boys around that are
as bad as me;
Then maybe they'd be sorry. an p'raps
they'd promise. too.
h they'd never lick me for the things l
didn't DO.
Detroit Free Press.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13

Mrs. Mary CT. Baker Eddy, who, OF
course, has no faith in medicine. told a
western Christian Scientist, at n of
her latest audiences, as anecGote about
a friend OF hers.
This friend. a thin and nervous wom-
an, could not sleep. She visited her
physician and the man said:
do you eat anything just before you
go TO bed?"
.'Oh, nc, DOCTOR" the patient replied.
"Well,' said the physician, lust keep
a pitcher OF milk and some biscuit be-
side you, and every night the last thing
you do, take a light meal"
but DOCTOR cried the lady, 'you
told me on no account TO eat anything
before retiring."
Pooh, pooh" said the doctor, that
was three months ago, Science has
made enormous strides since then"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13
Few and Short After That Period.

Book Clerk-"The Love Letters OF a
Husband to His Wife makes a very
bulky volume.
The Proprietor-Oh! well, l guess they
were written during the first year of
their married life.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13
n ~FUNNY5ONE.
From a Disappointed Man.
From Truth.

frOHR lruIh.
Few men reach so withot being
grateful that they did o get the wom-
en- they wanted.
The modern woman gives the hus-
band the honeymoon. and takes the
rest of the life for herself.
The more we cultivate reason in
woman, the more unreasonable she be-
comes.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13
Bad BIunder.

Miss Rambo-So Ge wedding was a
great disappointment?
Mr.. Sambo-I should say SO. We
wired to town for a hundred razors
rush." ar de fool merchant sent ali
safety SSzors.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13
Cause and Effect.

She was willing quite to marry;
In fact, didn't care to tarry
In a state of spinsterhood, they say,
But she had a little brother;
That's the reason, and no other,
Why she's travelling in the single way
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13

Howe-So the famous baseball player
ate a Welsh rarebit before retiring and
had some wonderful dreams? Were
his dreams characteristic of his profess
SION?
wise-I should say so. Why. he was
pitching and tossing all night.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13
A Good substitute.

De Hitt-Lawn mowers are so high
priced l wish / could think OF a good
substitute.
De Vita few children to play ON
the lawn will make one entirely un-
necessary.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13
In Society.

Phoebe-Which man are you going to
marry?
Natica-I don't know: but ii doesn't
make any particular difference, any way.
one mans alimony is as good as an
others.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13

To meet the deficit In the budget the
French minister OF finance suggests the
doubling OF the licensing fees OF ven
ders of absInthe. This taxing of the
green peril will. 1t Is thought, be
popular: the minister anticipates that
1t viii bring him In $2.000.0 600.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13
A Draw.

Old Grouch-So you had a fight with
Clarence. He claims he licked you.
Cholly-Oh! the bostah! It's twue
he wumpled my cwavat ~dweadfully,
but when it was all ovah his collah
was fwightfully wilted.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13

Virtue is it's own reward, as the
fatted calf discovered" says the Phila-
delphia Record, when 1t got it in the
neck for the prodigal son."
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13

"A girl can marry a man because he
Is a good lance and then blame him
for it," declares the New York Press.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13

FOR SALE-ls4-acre farm, improved, adj
joining town, north Missouri. John BIZ
ingtOn. MeadYille. Mo.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1908-11-13

The United States has the greatest
variety Of postage stamps.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-05
KENTUCKY DERBY DAY.

Louisville, KY, May 4.--The great
est racing event on the western turf
takes place tomorrow afternoon at
Churchill Downs, when the annual re-
newal of the Kentucky Derby, worth
IS 600 to the winner, is decided THE
event marks the opening OF the spring
meeting OF the new Louisville Jockey
club The meeting will close May 30
with the running of the Kentucky
Oaks.
The Paris Mutuel machines are to
be given thorough test at the pres
ent meeting, it being the first trial
they have had on American race
tracks since the reform wave began
to sweep over the country. Eleven
machines have been set up in the old
betting ring. Five will be used for
registering straight bets, two for
place bets and two for those who de-
sire to take the extreme position on
the betting limb. No wager of less
than S. can be made. The result Of
the test is awaited with interest by
trrfmen all over the country.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-05
GOOD CITIZEN
PASSED AWAY.
CHARLES e. HEsslAN, DIED AT
ST. MARY's iNFiRMARY AT.
TER MONTHS ILLNESS.
PUBLIC MOURNS LOSS
Decedent Was President of New York
Store Mercantile Company and
Prominent in Catholic
Social Circles.

The community will be shocked
and profoundly grieyed TO learn that
Charles e. Hessian, prominent citi-
zen of Cairo died last evening at 6:10
O'Clock at st Mary's lnfrmary
The decedent had been very i'll for
several weeks at the hospital but
there had been hope of recovery and
his death was unexpected even to his
physicians at the time ii occurred. DR.
John Walsh, his physician and Or.
w. F. Grinstead who had been called
in consultation in the case had Wis
tied the patient only a few moments
before he expired While alone with
with CONFUSION and his almost dis
tracted wife rushed after the doctors
recalling them to the bedside but 1t
was too late. Mr., Hesslan was un-
conscious and dying when they
reached the room. He passed away
peacefully within five minutes leav-
ing the faithful wife Frustrated with
grief
Death was due TO endo-carditis, N
inflammation of the lining of the
heart. 1t is believed that Mr.. Hessian
realized his serious condition for a
few days ago he made his will
Charles e. Hessian was born IN
Mound City, H., Jan. "a, 1865, being
the son of Timothy and Winifred
iessian, natives Of Ireland. OF their
seven children but one survives Mrs.
Curran of St Louis.
Charles Hessian came to Cairo In
1866 and entered the employ of the
New York Store Mercantile company
as a cash-boy on Oct. IS, 1881. His
energy honesty and loyal attention
to his duty won for him rapid pro-
motion and he was advanced from a
clerkship to the office of secretary,
vice president and president of the
company having held the latter office
from January. 1902 until his death.
Upon the death of Col. Charles O..
Patier, head of the New York store
company Mr. Hessian was made one
of the executors of the Patier estate,
ability and fidelity.
His death will be severely felt not
only by the family that is bereft of a
loving fathers care and the company
of which he was the efficient head,
but by the entire community by whom
he was beloved and respected.
The surviving members of the i'll
mediate family are Mrs. Hessian who
previous to her marriage was Miss
Cecilia Greaney, and their five chill.
dren Edwin Patier, Harold Ralph
Leroy and Rose Mary.
Mr. Hessian was a devout Catholic,
affiliated with ST. Joseph's church,
a member of the Order Of Elks, the
Catholic Knights and Ladies Of
America and Knights of Columbus.
The arrangements for the funeral
have not been made.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-05
April q, 1903.
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Miss Blanche Martin is the pos
SCISSOR of a fine horse and buggy
The Ladies' Aids of the various
churches will meet as follows We'd
nesday afternoon. Methodist at Mrs.
A. L. Comptons home on Main
street; Episcopal, with Mrs Chas
Schiller on Fourth street, and Con,
gregational AT the home of Mrs. I.
NJ Ford on First and Poplar streets.
About forty members of Camp No.
5l5l NJ. w. Of A, attended in body
the morning service at the NJ f.
church Sunday and heard splendid
~ rendered sermon on secret socie-
ties. Rev Utley lauded the insurance
idea as we'll as the fraternal part of
the order
Ed Martin and family of Cairo were
the guests of Mr. and Mrs, VIM Mar
tin. ST.. Sunday
There will be no services at the
NJ. f. church Sunday evening. May
10th. as Rev Utley will preach the
Baecaarreate sermon at the Conere'
gationa church at s O'Clock. The
class of 1908 Ii composed OF Misses
Geneva Howard La Verne Arm
strong. aud Messrs. Willie Dishinger
and John Claunch
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-05
NOTES.


Doc Mockiman, of the Stockton
Cal. club recently pitched no-hit
no.run game against Oakland.
The St. Paul team won the Ameri
can association pennants in1903-i, but
has never finished in the first division
since
Veteran Jimmy Ryan, the former
Chicago Cub. has assembled likely
looking bunch to represent Montgom'
cry in the Southern league.
The trolley cars which carry the
sad or happy Boston fans to the gar
den of smiles and tears are called
open-faced taxicabs."
Pitcher Welsher of the Columbia
team of the South Atlantic league had
eleven assists in a recent game. eSl-
dom does a pitcher do such good
work.
For each home run made at the Chi
cago American league grounds this
season, 500 worth of merchandise is
to be given to the lucky club swinger.
.Ty Cobb cashed the first of the
money.
Billy Lush will stay in New Haven
after all. The former Yale coach and
Cleveland player will manage the
New Haven team and play in the
outfield.
With the exception of Christy Ma
thewson. the pitchers on the New
York National league team are max
ing poor showing. Mathewson is
pitching the game OF his life.
An Indianapolis newspaper gave
away 5000 megaphones at the opes-
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-05
DU QUoIN IN BAD WAY
FOR LACK OF REVENUE
(Du Quoin Daily Call.l

Mayor Benz. NJ Pope met the in.
coming city council last night, at
the request of the new members
and the condition of the city was con.
sidered and discussed The hold over
members of the council were also pres.
ent
Mayor Pope advised with the new
.councilmen in regard to their duties
and with them and the hold overs
entered upon a discussion of what
is best to be done for the city un.
der the existing circumstances.
Mayor Pope informed the aldermen
that. in the interest of economy. IL
would be necessary If il can be done
legally TO shut off the electric ami
gas light service which the city now
enjoys that the night policeman the
street commissioner and the health
officer should no longer be retained.
because of the fact that there is no
money TO pay them. The mayor con.
tends that the city having lost the sa.
loon revenue and having no source OF
revenue with which to replace it. this
action is imperative. though he re.
grets it, and would he glad if such
rigid measures were not necessary.
He says no other course Is open. and
that man in his private capacity
should not continue expenses which
can not be paid, and that municin
alitv should not do so either.
The monthly EXPENSE of the electric
lights and gas is about $3.50. and
the salaries of the three officials above
mentioned runs these monthly ex-
penses to about $685.. and this sum he
thinks should be saved under the cir
cumstances.
Mayor Pope had not read the con
tract between the city and the gas
and electric companies when seen this
morning. so was not prepared to say
what could be done in regard TO dis
pensing with the lights.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-05
PADUCAH VS.. CAIRO.
Lively Game of Ball Played Sunday
In Neighboring Town--Cairo Lost.
(paducah SUM-

tFaducdh SUM-
Before the slants and shots Of
2unyan. the Cairo pabsts were help
less yesterday afternoon in five
inning game at Wallace park with the
Paducah team. The game ended with
the score to 0 in favor of Paducah,
and the crowd left satisfied. Eddie
Powers, of Kitty league fame, pitched
for the water rats. and twirled good
article of ball, but Runyan was in fine
form and only two hits went to
Cairo credit.
The game opened with Cooper at
bat and he was struck with the ball
Goodman famed the air, but Cooper
Swiped second station. Williams
smacked a sizzling single to right
field and Cooper raced home with the
FIRST run. Nothing more was doing
Until the fourth inning, when Cooper
aced Powers again, and this time he
hinged one far into left field. The
he ailship, and Cooper made -four
sacks while the crowd yelled. Good
man received base on balls and VIII
Jams, who followed, slapped another
one to center field Goodman scored
II the hit, and Williams stole second
m the throw. Pausing an instant
Williams took another base by good
unning, and while the ball was jug
lied, stole home before the Cairo lads
knew just what was up.
In the fifth inning there was moth
ing. although Hessian secured a
scratch hit through short. The Pa.
iucah boys rolled up four hits, while
The sipe water tossers could not touch
Runyan but for two safe drives Run.
vans pitching was feature and VIII
liams' batting and base stealing was
the best on the local diamond this
season. Robinson at short stop played
a good game and helped toward the
victory.
The lineup was:
Cairo Pabsts-Walbaun C; Powers
D; French, 1b; Morgan, 2b; Weldon,
3b; Dunn, IS; Warden, III Downs, CT;
Sells. cf.
Paducah-Goodman c: Runyan. p:
Hessian, 1b: Cooper, 2b; Barricman
3b; Robinson, SIS; Hugg If; Newman,
eff: Williams, rf
War Paint.
1t was another schutout. and the
hits were only two for the enemy
Powers. the old Kitty league player.
was in the box for the Pabsts, and
demonstrated he is still in the game
Cooper who played in the Kitty lea
que also. hit one of Powers beauties
for homer.
Barricman. the soldier boy. on third
base gathered in all that came his
way.
Captain Goodman put up a good
game with the big glove and mask.
The game was called after the fifth
inning because of the airship ascend
ing
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-05

Mrs. James Reed VINO died at the
nome OF her daughter. Mrs. James
Mcneil Saturday evening was buried
at the Catholic cemetery at Mounds
Monday morning at 10:45 O'Clock.
Mrs Reed has for several years been
resident of this city and was high
~ esteemed by all those who were
associated with her in any capacity.
She was a faithful member of the
Catholic church and although very
unObtrusive she was loved for her
many kindnesses She had been III
for the past two years and had been
confined to her room since the early
part OF the winter always bearing her
suffering with fortitude being even
in a jovial mood in her last moments.
Her vacancy will be felt keenly by
the members of her family and the
many sorrowing friends. Mrs. Reed
Is survived by two daughters, Mrs
James Mcneil OF this city and Mrs
Sol Dawson. of Mounds, and two sons
Ernest and Frank, both of this city
The funeral was held at 3 O'Clock
Monday morning in the Church of the
immaculate Conception Rev y. En-
gel Officiating.
Miss Sutherland or Meridian, Miss.
is the guest Of her mother, Mrs. O
F.. Megan on Pearl street.
Little Miss Marjorie Utley is suf
fering with tonsiitis this week
l.. G. Ent of Cairo. was in our city
Sunday.
Master Russell Martin Is on the
sick list this week.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-05
IT MAY DEFEAT BRYAN
Concluded From First Page.)

est in the movement to abolish the
two-thirds rule in the Den1er conven.
ton is nowhere keener than In Illinois;
for the two-thirds rule. as we have
seen, played most important part in
deciding the fate of two "favorite
sons of this state-defeating one and
the other TO the presidency. II is very
likely that more history will be made
at Denver, and il the two-thirds rule
survives it may mean that MIR. Bryan
will be yanquished though the peer
less leader may win the nomination in
spite of the historic rule which seena
to threaten him.
]. MOAN DAVIS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-05
OF DELICATE NATURE
Are Relations Between Guatemala and
Honduras-Latter's Finance
Minister Held by Former.

Managua, Nicaragua May AID
vices received here state that rela.
tions between Honduras and Guate-
maIa are of very delicate nature.
General BustiIo, Honduran iinance
minister, who went 20 Ouatenafa c ty
recently on special confidential
mission and who, was arrested, is still
imprisoned. The governments Of
Honduras, Mexico and the United
States, it is stated, are endeayoring
to obtain his liberty.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-05
The Worlds Best Climate

Is not entirely free from disease, on
the high elevations fevers prevail,
while on the lower levels malaria Is
encountered to greater or less ey
tent. according to altitude. To over
come climate affections lassitude
malaria. iaundice, biliousness. fever
and argue. and general debility the
most effective remedy Is Electric Bit
tiers. the great alternative and blood
purifier: the antidote fer every form
of bodily weakness, nervousness, and
insomnia. Sold under guarantee al
all druggists. Price soc.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-05
RACE MEETING AT HOUSTON.

Houston. Tex, May 4.-The race
meeting at the Harrisburg track for
which preparations have been going
forward for several months, opened
uspiciously today and will continue
until May 81. Many strings of horses
ire here from New Orleans, Hot
springs and other points and all
3lgns indicate one of the most sue
'essful meetings ever pulled off in
This section
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-05
SEATTLE DOG SHOW.

Seattle. Wash, May 4.-The annual
Seattle bench show opened today to
continue until the end of the week.
rhe exhibition is held under the di-
rection of the Seattle Dog Fanciers
association. The entries this year
are numerous and of high class and
include many varieties of dogs from
III of the Pacific coast states and
from various parts of Western Can
AIDE.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-05
A Californian's Luck.

The luckiest day of my life was
when | bought box of Bucklen's Ar
Mica Salve:" writes Charles +. Bu-
dahn, of Tracy, California. 1.-TWO 25c.
boxes cured me of an annoying case
of itching piles. which had troubled
me for years and that yielded to no
other treatment" Sold under guaran.
tee at all druggists.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-05
DECATUR SURELY DRY"
Council Passes Ordinance Forbiddng
Sale OF Liquor For Any Purpose
For Two Years.

Decatur ILL.,, May 4.-Under sus-
pension OF rules. the new city council
tonight passed an ordinance prohib-
iting the sale of alcoholic liquors for
any purpose whatever within the city
limits for the next two years. This
means il will be impossible to puF
chase liquor for medical, mechanical,
or any other purpose dur.
ing that period,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-05
GENERAL ELECTRIC coMpANY's
BIG PROFIT FOR 1907

Schenectady. n Y. May THE an
nual report of the General Electric
Company fro the year ending January
81. 1908. was issued today. Profits for
the year are So $50 53.
Total sales billed during the year
are $70.977.1Ss, an increase of slO,-
sos. 2S5.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-05
RIOTS
In Corsica With Many Killed or Hurt
Pitched Battle Engaged in
Shotguns Are Used

Ajaccio, Corsica May Excitement
in the elections at Lezzi Sunday de
veloped into a pitched battle The
rival parties were armed with shot
guns and kept up frequent fire. The
number of victims is unknown, but it
is believed that many have been either
killed or wounded. Troops have been
despatched to the scene of the dis
turbance.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-05
Valued Same as Gold.

b. G. Stewart, merchant of Cedar
View Miss, says: Il tell my custom.
ers when they buy box of Or. Kings
New Life Pills they get the worth of
that much gold in weight IL afflicted
with constipation. malaria or bilious
ness" Sold under guarantee at all
druggists csc.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-05
NOT DECIDED YET.

Frankfort, KY. May 4.-Governor
Wilson said tonight he would prob
ably not be able to make known his
decision In the Klein Howard. and
Caleb Powers cases until Thursday.
II then.