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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
His Thoughts Were Of a Girl.

him II was evident from the fact OF
iJe being advertised that the envelope
bore no return address. II would,
therefore,, SO to the dead letter office
at Washington, where it would be
opened. II IL contained the address as
well as the name Of the writer, II
would be returned 10 her-SmOor felt
sure 70 was sheer Otherwise, after
the expiration Of q period OF which
he felt great doubt. be- duly destroyed.
Ha wrote TO the dead letter Office fear
ing hat there was h1t one chance iu "a
thousand that anything would result
AS Smuor mailed his letter. his
thoughts We're of a girl just budding
into womaubo1i when he had last
seen her Was She stlll in cxIstence2
As be considered The possibility OF her
being lost Go him forever. the despair
ia DIS eyes. the twi'ching Of the mouth
The wis stiffness OF the patient face. all
bore testimony 10 the depth Of his re-
gard for her from whom be had re-
ccivcd no message in three long years
He had written the last letter in thcil
correspondence No reply had been
received he would not admit to him.
self that She had IGNORED his letter
though 1T contained s0mc'hinc very
vital 60 both. The letter that never
came would some day reach him. he
was convinced. and compensate fgr
-le weary years 0f waiting
Three years previously. urgent bust
ness had called h'u ont Of gown. DE
had .elerbUued Co Ryusee. and she had
promised % write f5 him during his
absence. 81 r. were possible Each day
Of Dis absence Do had inquired Tor
mail and day after day had assured
himself that tLc letter would come O..
morrow. sick 90 heart. Dc returned
home and called a. me glfis home for
ana explanation There vas 10 re-
Spouse to bis ring. and the house
seemed deserted The girl and Der
mother. the nc'rihrs said had van
isheI iu a night. making no farewells
and leaving no clue D. their desfina-
ton. Further inquiry showed thai
their household effects had been sofa
10 a local dealer. 90 whom the mother
had stated that they were going 20
break ~ hOuse-kee ling and b0ari
uith = friend There The cl1es enie1
smoor fer that he knew ihe cans
the mothers actions. and held tl-
sirl bismeiess- He believed that the
daughter returned his lore. though she
had -zct ee4-ll.se5 T.. " t. exc
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. zI.SssSCa5Szs{
The Man
Who Waited
===.--=====-=-===-==.=======,
BY JAMES DEE BALDWIN
copyright, BY shortstory Pub Coz


For the greater part of his life Dit
mar Smoor had believed that he pos
sessed The distinction of name borne
by no other mortal He was naturally
surprised when he saw his name in
the title of a magazine story and for
days the Ditmar Smoor of flesh and
blood was absorbed in the mystery.
Where did the spurious Smoor orig
mate?
At the table at his desk in church,
on street, in the street cars--Smoor
could be seen to rouse himself from q
fit of abstraction only to become alb
sorbed in the contemplation of clip
ping.
His speculations were vague and I'M.
satisfactory, but soon it dawned upon
him that the author of the story about
the other Smoor might possess the
solution Of the problem. Accordingly
he addressed a letter to the author
Of THE Nemesis OF Ditmar Smoor," in
care of the publisher Of the maya
zine, and in course Of time, when be
had given up hope, he received the
following reply:
Dear Mr.. Smoor: Your communication
Of some months since has followed me in
my wapdcrings and finally overtaken
me, and / am glad TO be able to furnish
the information you request
One Sunday afternoon a little more
than three years ago, I WIS sitting IN the
railroad station al Houston, TEX, waiting
Far L+tf4 oh
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
BIG BASEBALL CONFERENCE,

Chicago, Feb, li.-Tho advance
guard Of the baseball magnates who
arc scheduled to hold one of the
most important meetings in the his
tory of the game. arrived here tonight
IThe conference, which will be called
ITuosday morning, will have represent
Iatives from the National, American,
land Three f. leagues. Harry Pulliam
cf the National Commission and Geo
II. Doycy. owner of the Boston Ma.
tionaIs. have arrived and taken charge
of The headquarters in the Auditorium
annex
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15

instead OF Orange, which was his des-
tination on that unlucky trip!
The impatient lovers journey to EI
Paso, and his call at the convent were
really more expeditions than they
seemed to him. for he was intolerant
of the slightest delay. Never had
train or carriage seemed so slow.
After q long and torturing interview
with the Mother Superior Ditmar
Smoors insistance finally prevailed,
his card was taken and after an age Of
suspense, a sad.looking young woman
In deepest black entered. Her face
lighted, and never again became so
sad as she exclaimed: "Ditmar!"
"Bynsee!' cried the welcome Wis
itor
why didn't you answer my letter?
thought you cared for mel! faltered
the girl.
That Ditmar cared he gave instant
proof in demonstration quite shock
ing to the Mother Superior, but omi.
nenly satisfactory to the novice she
was about to lose, as was also smoor's
explanation.
You have not taken the veil?' was
his first question
NO, | put on black out of respect
TO mother-but | was really mourning
for the Man Who Waited"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
COAL OUTPUT FALLS OFF.
Decrease Attributed to Financial DC.
preston and ldeness OF Factories,

Washington. -Bitnmlnous COIL pro-
duction In the United states in 1908
reached between 320,000.000 and $780,
100000 tons, according to the geo
foGicaf survey, against more than 400
100000 tons in 1907 This decrease Ia
attributed TO the financial depression
IN the latter year The CoTneilsviila
nnd Lower Connellsville districts II
Pennsylvania rrr0rtod about atty per
cent decrease la GU put.
A short cotton crop and a lesse1e1
demani from ginning establishments
and idloness from April 10 June IS,
pending vase scale Settlement slso
affected coal production adversely
Conditions improved in the latter part
CT the year The survey says the coal
industry will return to normal condl-
tions gradually Railroad shipments
of anthracite last year exceeded g..
100000 hong tons, against 61,00J,Qo0
long tons The previous year.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK.
Monday.

Monday.
Meeting of the American league in
Chicago,
Opening of annual automobile
show in st. Louis,
Opening OF ational motor boat AMI
engine show in New York.
Opening of international chess
masters tournament in st. Peters
burg.
Tommy Langdon VS.. owen Moran,
rounds at Philadelphia
Tuesday.
Meeting of the National league in
Chicago.
Opening Of annual exhibition OF
Philadelphia Dog Show association
Tommy Quill VS.. Dave Deshler II
rounds at Boston.
"Wednesday.
Opening of Denver automobile
show.
Terry Martin vs.. Harry Lewis, 6
rounds, at Augusta Me.
Southern Florida Amateur golf
championship begins at Ealm Beach
Friday.
Schedule meeting Of the New Eng,
land league at Boston.
Saturday.
Mike (Twin) Sullivan VS., Harry
lewis % rounds, at New Orleans.
Opening of second annual ,automo-
Bile show in Newark. n. J.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
ORIACS DEFEATED,

The Oriacs basketball team which
went to Carbonate Saturday to play
rg. ---~,..- WIN ill., sa--sI. 1i4A---i- ~
mai school team, wore-defeated by a
score of 80 to II. The Oriacs were
outclasscd by the college team, and
even by securing twelve points against
thom the Oriacs made good showing.
In Is not yet decided whether or net
the Normal team will come TO Cairo
for n return game with the Oriacs.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
uoMAn,s AUTO CHAMPIONSHIP

New Orleans, Feb. 1L-ln the first
championship automobile race open
only to. women ever run, Mrs. Juan
Newton Cuneo, of Richmond Hi
Long Island. and Miss Alice Potter
Of Elgin. Ill.,. will meet for the cham.
pionship of America, during Marii
Gras speed carnival to occur here m
Her the auspices of the New Orleans
AutomobiIe cub, February 20. 81
and -.
Both of these women have won fame
al the steering wheels of big racing
automobiles. but always ia road or
touring contests.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
SPORTS
MOTOR BOAT SHOW.

New York, Feb. l4.--Inder the di
rection Of the National Association OF
Engine and Boat Manufacturers the
firth annual national motor boat and
engine show opens in Madison
Square Gorden tonight, to continue
through the week. The show this
year is to be the largest and most
representative exhibition of its kind
yet held in this country. Included in
The display are exhibits of boats from
the 1S,footer to those of SO feet, de
signed for both pleasure and for
racing, and IN the matter Of engines
there are all sizes, from the "
horse power to the large motors used
Ia cruising yachts. Among the acces
sorry exhibits there are shown many
novelties,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
BRIEF.

Always stick to friend-until h
sticks you.
Gladly accept crumbs of comfort
and don't whine for the whole baE.
cry.
The true friend offers the toaat
"Fcrr's good luck TO you; and less
need Of it,
The man with the most sand win.
Hv woman wish the most rocks. See
, Saean, for example,
I'd is particularly bad form to guar
rel with your wife on the way g.
church. People viii think that 20,
have lost your religion, as We'll as YOU
manners.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15

There's nothing in physio-nomy,
observed the man who had been stung
i desired 70 be ruler in my own
household. so l married a woman with
a weak chin. which she had Inherited
from her mother Later I founs that
she also HAD q stubborn disposition,
which she had inherited from her
father"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
FIGHT DECLARED OFF.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE ten round
contest between Abe Attcll. feather
weight champion OF the world. and
Jcm Driscoll, featherweight champion
of England. scheduled by the National
Athletic club for next Friday night
was declared of tonight The princi-
pals were unable to agree upon
weights
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15

NEWS FR,}N 0UK NE[GHBORS {
. 3 4 . . Is sees - 0

Lion ana the mouse at me N"lfo
opera mousse 9a.UrdV,
MI 'laa HFs. ''al Afi'iSGo'lA
lay
Mi. George roger Ieil saturday ioi
>lkestoh' MO
me. hE" spent SATURDAY lFahSacI'h6
business mere
MISS Georgia Gavin o. LeFlnSs
George achuIer and iamlly saturday.
Mrs, Carr Mckinney her bfotAaT.
Wesley Iintchison ana niece Mass
Nellie Allison returned home from "a
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
comic Soma Written by Wagner

According to the Journal des De
bats of Parts, comic song Of IL vers~
es. the words and uausic of which are
by Richard Wagner, Is to be put Mp at
auction, with other manuscripts, in
Berlin. The ditty is dedicated 10 his
host of the hotel at Leipsic at which
he composer stayed when on the way
o Berlin 10 confer with his commit
recs regarding inc ruuHufus Of tho
Bayreuth opera house. 1t is dater
ALril 23. 1AII
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15
Essentially Feminine.

In developing the idea Of truthful
ness. a teacher asked the question.
what is the best thing in the world
10 do. and al The same time the
bardestTr A little girl raised her
hand timidly: Wei, Emma?" ITO
get married"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15

The orange crop OF Cuba this yea
win be The largest in the history o
he island and will reach 100000 box
as. The business of orange culture il
he island is almost entirely in tin
hands nl Amcricans
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15

blood cured until the last particle
circulation The least
outbreak oil the trouble with an
mouth
splotces falling ulcers No otter medicine so
surely S. 1t down INTO u
blood steadily and surely drives particle OF the non IL
blood
rich and healthy before the destructive virus OF 1
quickly takes elect on the Dio
gradually symptoms disappear the health improved the SKIN
cleared Of all spots and other bnihe the mar stops coming out
has ceansed the system OF the
poison trace of S. S. contagious blood poison
tested proven
disease with suggestions Tor home treatment
anyrn edicalad to all who write
THE SWIFG SPECIFIC co., ATLANTA, GA.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15

NANOsTEE'S ORCHESTRA
VIII accept out-of-tosn cnzage
ucrts; address 100 Eighth street
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15

Red lights can be seen al q great
er distance than green.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-15

Smoor had 10 doubt that the ad-
vertised letter had been intended for
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-06-25
Bear Ridge

Joe Fifer is quite low with typhoid
fever.
Mrs. Joe Huffman went to Spokane
last Tuesday.
Miss Eva Galloway is at Moscow
taking 0 ,teopathlc treatment.
Mrs. Chas. Galloway went to Asotin
Monday to nurse her sister, who is
very low with pneumonia.
A large number of young people
from this section went to Moscow
last Friday to attend the circus. A
good time is reported.
While helping neighbor hoist a
COW out of cistern last Sunday even
ing, Lewis Aas was painfully injured
by the scafold falling. striking him in
the back.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-06-25
Princess Flour is the best
for bread, cake and pastry.
A.-Y.-P. Exposition

An average of twenty-five thous-
and visitors a day have gone through
the turnstiles OF the A.Y-P Expo,
since the opening day on June first.
From all parts of the West people
have been tlocking to the exposition
and from present indications the
stream of delighted visitors is be-
coming larger rather than falling off.
Up 10 Thursday, June II, the total
attendance had reached the 100000
mark, a number equivalent to one
third of the population of the state.
The side trips around Puget Sound
and Lake Washington have attract
ed large numbers. Every day steamers
brightly decorated and laden with
pleasurer-seekers, are leaving the
Exposition grounds on the innumer-
able excursions that are offered to
different parts OF the lake. The Wet
Oria trip and the excursions to the
, beautiful Hoods canal on Puget
Sound have also attracted many.
Next week, beginning June 9th,
will be a gala week at the EXposit.
ion. Practically every day during the
week will be occupied by some form
OF entertainment for special visitors
Thousands of people from Skagit
valley are planning assembling a the
Exposition during the week, set
aside as the Skagit Valley week, I'll
OF the cities in that section are ar.
ranging to have special demonstrate
ions. Their program includes many
excellent features. The visitors are
planning on a banquet and many
other forms of entertainment, includ.
ing visit to the Pay Streak.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-06-25
REWARD OF THE FAITHFUL
SERVENT

The Merchant Prince had sent for
the Faithful Clerk, who confronted
his master tremblingly.
Jenkins" said the Merchant
Prince, 'you have been in my employ
for twenty-five years.
Eyes, SIR" faltered the Faithfnl
Clerk.
Twenty five years to-day, is it
note"
Yes, sir. Thank you, sir, for re.
Numbering it,"
''Tut! Tut! You have been an
honor to the House."
THANK you again sir"
"1ou have proved yourself worthy
OF my confidence
''Oh, sir!''
"You have grown gray in my
service"
Yes, sir
Jenkins, as a slight token of nv
recognition of this fact have a pre-
sent for you. Pray accept this bottle
OF hairdye!"-W oman's Home. Com
panion for July.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-06-25
Princess Flour makes bread
like "Angel Food Cake.

The Ladies Aid Society Of the Pres
+ byterian Church last week paid the
last penny of their voluntarily assum
ed and proportional indebtedness on
the church parlor and are now plan
ming for a thorough cleaning and
furnishing of the church. IA society
they desirve much credit and praise.
Mrs. Eta Shriner, wife of John
Shriner of Leland. Idaho, died at her
home after an illness of several months
from stomach trouble; aged AZ years.
Mrs. Shriner was born in Illinois but
had lived in Idaho for several years
and had made many frinenGs during
her life here.
At the regular meeting of the A. F.
* A. M. last evening work was put on
in the third degree. A special meet
ing will be held next Thursday
evening, July l, at which the
third degree will again be the work
of the evening, and it is hoped that
there will be a good attendance of the
members. Visiting brothers are cord
tally invited to attend.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-06-25
Additional Locals

Homer Garrett aud wife came in
Saturday to visit with relatives.
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. An
thony, son, Monday, June 2i.
Miss Elva Roberts is home from
Spokane for visit with her folks.
E, P. Atchison made a business
trip to Kooskia the first of the week.
Mrs. ]. E. Hoyt visited friends in
Kooskia Monday, returning home
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. V. Fifer have been
sick with mild form OF fever but
are somewhat better at this writing.
Nick and Frank Brooke and a
party from Genesee started Thursd day
morning for few days trip to Elk
Creek.
BoRN--To MIR. and Mrs. Hugh
Stanton. a daughter, Sunday, June
20. Both mother and daughter are
doing we'll.
LOST-Tuesday. June 90. IA black
coat. between Kendrick and Big Bear
Ridge. Finder will please leave at
this office.
Theodore Johnson, Jack, Curtis
and Clara Bailey were among the
Floto circus last Friday.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-06-25
Princess Flour is best fo,
bread, cake and pastry,

Llewellyn. son of Mr. and Mrs. D..
]. Rowlands, fell off fence Wednes-
day evening, breaking an arm. The
fracture was reduced by Drs. Hoyt
and Rothwell.
Ernest Glenn returned the first Of
the week from fishing and hunting
trip to Elk Greek, bringing back quite
mess of trout, of which the editor
received his share.
Thursday. the Presbyterian Sunday
School and friends picuiced in the
grove below Juliaetta. A m ost enjoy
able day was spent with games, sports,
base ball and the usual picnic dinner
and pic mic appetites.
Oscar Gustafson was injured at
the Pine Cresk mill the latter part OF
last week. He suffered a compound
fracture of the leg and internal in
juries. The broken leg was set by
DR.. Rothwell and he is now improving
as rapidly as could be expected.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-06-25
Cameron News

Henry Schultz and wife left Friday
for Spokane.
We expect to announce few wed
dIngs in the near future.
Rev. Finke returned home the first
of the week from the A. Y. P. Expo.
Fred Hecht, from Bear Ridge,
visited Mr.. Ehlers and family last
Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. M. Bleck, of Ken
dr'ck. spent few days this week on
their farm east of Cameron.
Misses Eva and Emma Hartung
left Monday for Seattle, where they
will spend week at the A. Y. P.
Exposition.
An excellent time was had at a
party at Mr.. Ehler's last Sunday,
quite crowd of young folks being
present and enjoying themselves
heartily.
The Cameron Never Sweats de-
teated the Cameron Tigers Sunday
afternoon by score of 10 to g..
Batteries: for the Never Sweats.
Wegner and Schultz; for the Tigers.
F. Mike and H. Mike.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1909-04-30
REALLY "oUR BEST PEOPLE,"
Glass That May with Propriety Be
Termed Aristocrats.

All men are created equal, but they
don't remain so, asserts writer in
the Cleveland Leader. Some raise
themselves above the rucB by their
ninds; others by their goodness; a
third set by their services to the state.
The individual character and the in
1ividual energy make for uplifts in a
thousand different ways. And when
these qualities descend from genera
ton to generation, growing like roll
ing SNOWFALL, there naturally comes a
class of men and women that can be
called, with all propriety, 'our best
people" There's an aristocracy Of in
tellect, of good breeding, Of lofty pur-
poses, Of humanitarianism, of love OF
country and home, of the spirit that
strives, and the power that conuuers.
Men and women of wealth belong to
it by virtue of themselves, not their
treasures. But the cheap, vulgar shall
low people who have money and mon
ey alone, and those still cheaper peo-
pie who mimic them as far as pos.
sible, think that "our best people are
only those who have great wealth and
who spend it with brass band ac-
compartment.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1909-04-30
ADJUSTMENTS.

Although THE Fiddler and the Girl
is full of strong situations and thrill
ing climaxes, it is not a blood and
thunder affair, but high class comedy
drama, on the order of 'Tbe Girl from
the Golden West" and 1.-The Wolf. .
The comedy, of which there is plenty,
is simply delightful, consisting of very
laughable and original scenes.
The leading parts are in the hands OF
Alan '.-illiar, Lillian West end James
Sylvester, people who have made good
in New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
Chicago, etc, and who play their parts
naturally and consistently. The sup
porting company is capable, and the
scenery light effect and specialties
never fail to please. Reports from all
along the line are of the best. We APP
pend few:
Manager Arthur of Green Bay, Wis
consin, states: Company, play, seen
cry and specialties all good.
Manager Falk, of Pontiac, Illinois,
saws: 1.-The Fiddler and the Girl did
a big business in spite of severe rain
storm. It is an A No. / company, es-
pecially Alan Villair, Lillian West and
James Sylvester, who gave us rare
treat in good acting"
Manager Beth, of Watertown, Wis
cousin. writes: '' The Fiddler and the
Girl played to capacity here last night.
The play and the company gave the
best of satisfaction"
At the opera house Thursday, May
9th, 1909.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1909-04-30
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Frank j. Kopecky returned Tuesday
from a visit at Milwaukee
Cashier A. E. Lawrence went to
Green Bay on business Tuesday.
B. C. Kopecky boarded the south
bound train for Milwaukee Monday.
7. G. and Chambers Pickett return
ed from Shawano the first of the week.
Chas Fitzpatrick, the tonsorial
artist, was down from Laona Tuesday.
Wills six piece orchestra will give a
dance at the lower town hall at Laona
this (Friday) evening.
Surveyor N. H. Smith of Clintonville
stopped off here short time Monday
on his way home from Goodman where
he had been doing some work the past
week.
The band boys journeyed over to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wendell Krohn
last Sunday evening and r e N i n d e d
Wendell of his birthday. pleasant
time is reported by all present.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1909-04-30
SURELY WE LIVE IN rusY ACE.
Recent Incident Has Convinced One
Man of the Fact.

"This is busy age, sure enough"
said man who prides himself on
keeping in touch with old friends I'VE
get new proofs of it every day. Not
only do We find that we ourselves
have less and less time to devote to
this, that and the other thing, but
We have it brought in upon us that
everybody is pretty much in the same
fix.
THE other morning | had letter
from chap whom l know pretty well.
| say it was letter}-it was and it
wasn't, and in that cqnradiction lies
the point of my remark A it Of
good fortune had happened to him; he
had been given positicn that counted
for a lot, and his Home paper had
printed an item about it. Wanting to
tell me of his luck, he had clippedGthe
item from the sheet, pasted it on a
piece of paper, and forwarded it to me
with his initials scrawled across the
bottom. Five years ago he would have
sat down and written me. Now he
uses shears and paste. Oh! It's all
right; | got the information and that's
the main thing But we're all pretty
busy, aren't WEI" he concluded.