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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
| Scrambled to Ny Feet.

| tipped back on a blonde mat of curls
his eyes on ain open book. For him.
another year at college, then the music
schools of Italy, then loves frution
, Beyond them, Spanish face at the
wheel, the mates, and near him Bow
man, the captain, leaning against the
rail and smoking quietly. contented
with life and all it promised
alone counted life useless and a
bitter thing.
The soft, blue, glowing day was
waning, and Hammond threw down
his book and took up violin and be-
gan to play. He had marvellous
gift. For half an hour he threw off
fantasia, fugue, and rollicking rondo
with gay abandon.
My heart ached afresh
But Blake smiled in the rings OF
smoke curling about his face. the
mates eyes sparkled, the captain kept
time with his foot and aloft the sail
ors sang and shouted. 1t was like
witchery.
At last | looked up to the sky; II
had grown a hard, thin, streaming
blue. Suddenly the captain started to
his feet and spoke something TO the
mate.
They looked toward the south.
The bastioned.tower of fleece had
grown to greenish mountain-range
circling half the heaven. Like a
loosennd continent 1t rose and tipped
out over us, as if to fall with an in.
finite crash upon the world. The
shrouds fell limp and tapping; the
air grew hot and stagnant, the whole
face of nature looked dark and rusty.
The sea showed a curdled, slaty stuff.
leaping up in round, pouting heaps.
as If drawn heavenward by an invisi.
bic force. Like blue fame the upper
edge of the great cloud streamed out
into the center of the sky. Out of the
lap of the continent a cloud fell a
Earring hum not unlike the purr of a
doing tiger.
| stood in the head and watched II
all, careless of fate, yet awed by the
majesty of the picture The sailors
began reefing sail with mad activity.
Blake sat up and looked about him.
Hammond leaned back with closed
eyes, playing softly to himself.
Through the ripping melody the cap
tain's orders suddenly came. sharp.
explosive, highkeyed. as with fear.
Looking back. saw a huge rolling
wall of water coming from the south.
It seemed 10 stretch from horizon
to horizon. vivid, foam-capyed, tum
bling. | ran toward the center of
the ship, shouting ! knew not what
Almost instantly the hurricane. out
running the roller, struck US, and the
Ana xssled oEer-A.sIl heE larboarJ
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
q Q o
Rag Time.

One of the closest friends | ever had
was pianist. He had q wonderful
touch. that fellow. After feeling his
touch innumerable times. l developed
a great ear for music. could hear
his touch coming block away. Then
! vsed to hide my roll under the rug,
He l'cycf great deal by ear. and
was so se.a'tive TO sound he never
failed 10 hear money talk. Then he
would make one OF those gentle
touches Of his and go out and tread
the primrose path while | beat the
life eHt-ef the typewriter for more
meal tickets. But he followed tune
he was singing one night and fell into
the open draw of bridge and died
with song on his lips. Poor soul!
Il Il Il
Iowa has town of the name of
Steamboat Rock and Steamboat Rock
has resident OF the name Of Mrs.
Crobar. Mrs. Crobar does much to ele-
vate the place.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
SPORTS
pReLlMlNAalEs ARRANGED

Aside from the Collins-P rinda
wrestling match at the opera house
Friday night. there will be three
glove contests that promise to be as
speedy as any yet pulled off here
The battle royal between five white
boys will be the first event. and will
be as interesting as the one last week
This event has suddenly become very
popular with the Cairo sporting fra
ternity. and those who are to par
'ticipate are working out for the
event. The battle royal between six
aolored men will be the third mum
ser.
The second event Will be an eight
round boxing match between Fight
ing Tom Carter of California and
Billy Evans of Cairo, for a purse OF
$50. The men will fight at catch
weights. This will be one of the
liveliest matches of the season. as
Evans is undoubtedly the welter
weight champion of this vicinity
Carter has a record in the west that
only a few can equal
The principal event of the pro
gram, of course, will be the wrestling
match between Collins and Prindal
and large crowd will be attracted
% the tournament.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
WRECK
ROF THE ANN J
By ALVAH MILTON KERR
(originsl,)

The key seemed tent Of violet;
the sea, floor of turquoise beaded
with swapping sparkles. In the south
a single fleece Fashioned tower Of cloud
uprose, topped with head OF indies.
cribable snow. The air was a fount of
freshness. AS the little Ann, urged
on by steam and SAIL dashed onward,
the Cuban islands one by one sank
behind us, mere dreamy dots, over
taken and erased by the Fastening
horizon line. East and west lay other
islands-emerald lakes afloat in a
waste of sapphire. Northward the sea
spread clear and open to the caves Of
the heavens.
! stood in the ships head, looking
down at the boiling dazzle of foam
dashed out of the brine by the rushing
bows. A million opals seemed crushed
into fiery powder by the hurl of the
Prov, and the twinkling particles rose
and settled until | was wet as with
dew. ! turned, and the full length
of the little ship lay clear--a hundred
lttI VI uSNhi toNflS va SPbb-
less cloth. and every sail cheek bulg.
ing with its Invisible drive of ether.
Blue-clad sailors, bare-armed and hairy
bosomed, lounged here and there;
three were aloft. singing as they
worked. A music as faint flutes came
down from the smltten cords. the
cheeks Of canvas drummed softly, and
a long arrowhead Of froth ran rear
ward, romping, feathery, full of pearls,
The scene was very beautiful but
my heart made no response. Love.
fatherland and death had come into
my souls house, and, going out, had
left my bosom empty. | cared for
life no longer
Midway the deck, in the shade of a
pink.stIiped awning Blake lay in a
hammock dreamily smoking and
swinging with the soft lift and pitch
of the little craft. Handsome, rich.
owner of the vessel and to be wed
when the Ann should glide into her
slip at New Orleans, he smiled a wei.
come to the future. Near him sat
Hammond, big, blue-eyed, his cap
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
.sssssys..s....y...

Sunday with relatives in Cairo.
Mound City Rebekah Degree lodge
Will give coffee in the Hough
building next Friday afternoon. Let
everyone join in aiding this enter
prise as the proceeds are for the Odd
Fellows Orphans Home at Lincoln.
ILL.,
The Ladies' Aids of the various
churches Will meet as follows on
Wednesday afternoon: ST. Peters
Episcopal, Mrs. Emma Schuler's
home on Main street; Grace Metho'
dist Episcopal, Mrs John Reeds
home on Main street Pilgrim Con,
sregational al the home of Mrs. Har-
~ Poor on Pearl street.
At the Methodist Episcopal church
the Love Feast was observed at the
Sunday morning service and at the
evening service Rev. ]. w. MeNeile.
the presiding elder preached and at
the close of the sermon he. assisted
by the pastor administered the Sac
rament and the Lords Supper.
James G.. Blaine and family of Cal
20 spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
|C. ]. Brady on Poplar street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
MOUND CITY.
March is.

Mr. and Mrs. ID. II. Mills visited
Cairo friends Sunday
Miss Fannie Cummings was the
guest of relatives In Cairo Sunday.
Little Miss Gertrude Corzzine who
has cen visiting relatives at Grand
Chain returned to her home IN this
city Sunday.
Mrs. Ellen Snyder of America. re-
turned home Sunday after spending
few days here as the guest OF her
daughter Mrs. r. Littleiohn on Main
street.
Carl Parkman spent Sunday iwth
Cairo friends.
Twelve persons We're immersed in
the back water at the north levee
Sunday afternoon. The services were
conducted by Rev. b II. Cunningham
Of Paducah,
Mrs. Frank Lipe of Grand Chain
was the guest of friends in this city
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eph Dayide spent
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16

AT O'Clock the aoor-ben rang. Ia
a moment the daughter was clasped
in the arms of her parent
where are they? she
asked. bewildered. as her gaze dis
closed none but her father.
Where's who, dearie?' asked the
parent. a suspicious tramor making
itself manifest at the corners OF his
loyable mouth
''The-wid-I mean your wife--and
the"
oh | left them In Brandon"
In Brandon"
YES, you see the man wanted to
change cars there. SO | came on
home"
lat MANI"
why, the man | married"
but you telegraphed me you mar
ried widow with five children?" non
plussed
Yes. did. | married widow and
five children TO the man"
"Oh, father" cried the girl, hiding
her face in his big overcoat, how
could you?"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16

ter went away to boarding school and
left him in the house alone with the
old servant. At vacation time she
came home, a budding flower of
beauty and innocence, to depart again
leaving the place lonely and desolate
AT last she was graduated. returning
10 make home happy for her father.
Her willing spirit flew far ahead of
the train and dulled its swiftness into
plodding. The duty she owed her pa
rent was uppermost in her mind--not
as duty, but as a love, as a personi-
fication of affection which she would
JOY IN portraying by making his days
full of sunshine and comfort. She
would be the mistress of his house
aud the rose of his heart!
TO her sorrow, upon reaching the
station she was met by nuighbor
who advised the girl her father had
been called out OF town ON urgent
business. Arriving at the home. she
found a telegram awaiting her. Merry
ously tearing open the envelope she
read:
Have married a widow with five
children. WIN be home tonight"
Father"
"Oh, how could he?" moancd the
girl, as she threw herself prone upon
the divan and wept Then rising reso-
lutely, she brushed away her tears.
Why should she Judge? He was her
father. ripe and mature In his judg
mcnt But now she would have 70
give up all her cherished plans foT
making him happy There would BE-
another-and five children,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
Just PlayingOf
The Young Couple Inspected a High.
Class Apartment.
Ready" said she. my Angelina.


Ready" said ].
And after | had set my silk hat at
an even more exquisiteiy dignified In
cination, Angeline and | Jared forth,
full OF a certain purpose and seeking
a fearful Joy.
Now, today" she said, I'VE will
only look at those apartments that
have view over the river"
I'D rather have view over the
park" I objected.
Whereupon she gave me look and
simultaneously We bent our steps to-
ward the river.
Don't you think river view Is bet.
ter?" she asked.
20, much betterl" | agreed.
so romantic!" murmured Angelina.
Whereupon | placed my hat at the
most gallant possible angle.
so beautiful" murmured Angelina.
And in spirit | clasped my hands
and rolled my eyes, simpering a little.
perhaps when Angelina looked at me.
and swinging my stick with the -four
ish OF excruciation. @
"And SO inspiring!" murmured An.
geline.
And after had put my hat straight
and hunched my shoulders'to the prop
err degree, ! walked along with my
eyes upon the ground, dragging my
feet a little, and with dark and
brooding aspect between my brows.
Angelina stopped before marble
palace which was adorned by legend
that a high,class apartment was here
to be let .r
Now" she said, look rich!" ..
And as ] obediently assumed an as
pect OF wealth beyond the dreams OF
avarice, we assembled the marble
steps.
Advancing through the inner por-
tails, looking rich and dignifed be-
yond comparison. we allowed the liv-
cried attendant to approach us and
TO request the favor of our wishes and
desires. W. rvfA
cHow large Is this apartment to
iet?p then made query sa-
Ten rooms" he answered.
Very small" sighed she. my An
geline. III *.
Has Il river view?" demanded.
An extra fne view" he assured US.
From how many rooms can the
river be seen?"
From two"
oh. dear" sighed she. my An
'Do understand you TO say" de-
manded, wagging my head till he
looked at my hat; do l understand
you TO say that you can only see the
river from two OF the rooms?"
Yes. sir" he answered. in growing
alarm.
And that II one were In any Of the
other eight rooms. and wished to view
tho river one would have to go into
me Of the two rooms?"
Yes. sir" he miserably answered.
We'll" l remarked. AFTER q respect
full pause, Il suppose we might as
well look at IT,"
And making a secret pantomime to
her, my Angeline. with my thumb and
my finger, we entered the waiting ele-
vator and were slowly borne aloft.
90" said Angeline. unguarding her
nose at last as we entered the vacant
apartment. Ifs this it,"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
The Boy Was Ccinu Some

A novel experiment to demonstrate
thepracticability of "a pneumatic carrier
was recently tried In Chicago. The
"pareef' shot through a short length OF
sample tube was a 13-year-old boy.
He Travelled at the rate of 16 miles
an hour, and was in no way the worse
for the journey.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
1fthereis sonnet hing wrong
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Stomach sickness, such a. sour stoir.
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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
Uncle Jerry,

Il shouldn't wonder" said Uncle
Jerry PEBBLES, IF there was something
in this idee that the condition of a
mans teeth has a whole lot to do
with his moral character. The big
gest liar | ever knew in my life wore
full set of false teeth"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16

Ana as ior me, / tapped the moor
with my stick in a knowing sort OF
way.
Two servants rooms" announced
the attendant.
only two?" cried Angelina.
And taking me aside she lifted her
eyes to me in innocence and pathet
ically whispered.
Then where in the world could we
put Marie"
Two baths" announced the attend
ant, with a growing respect.
only two!" ! exclaimed.
And with a thoughtful gesture with
my stick, remarked to the river
view:
Its a standing source OF wonder to
me how some folks manage to keep
clean!"
THE grand piano." said Angelina
rejecting, could stand here.
yes" | protested, moodily enough;
but where would you put the ormolu
clock?"
1.-THE colonial suite could come In
here" unused Angelina, "and the chip
pendale pieces in there"
"But where" l complained, but
where would you put the gobelins?'
True" unused Angelina, Il hadn't
thought of them!"
How much?" l asked. setting the
this apartment"
TWENTY-FIVE hundred" said he.
Haven't you" said /, something
larger? Something, say about $4,000
mo. sir" he sadly mentioned; this
is the largest we've got"
But when we got home at last to a
certain snug little three-room fiat las
snug and as comfy as Angelina alone
knows how to make it,, and when An
geline had adorned herself with her
pinafore and was whipping that may
onnaise dressing (the while | sat upon
the tubs and played loving accom-
paniment upon our grand jewsharp)
my beloved one lifted her rosy face
and proudly cried:
"And I'm sure they're not one bit
as happy as u.s."
To which | made answering cry:
"Angeline, when | get rich and IA
nous"
Whereupon Angelina whanged the
fork on the plate with such rapid
lty that it sounded like teeth chat
terihg.
Play Love and Cottage and
Thou" she commanded.
RAMS HORN PHILOSOPHERS.
Better die trying than not to try at
all.
Our prejudice is always an enemy to
our progress.
The white robe often hides the
cloven foot
The man who fears God is afraid to
take single step alone.
The more we have against us the
more God Is honored by our trust.
Even Heaven wouldn't look right
through the DEVILS telescope.
t..
The devil never knows just what
move to make against praying
mother.
We do not always have the most
reason for sorrowing when We are
sorrowing most.
The hamlet in which a great man
is born and reared Is the last to find
out that he is. great.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
ooTCH MAKES FAILURE.

Chicago March 15-Frank Gotch,
champion wrestler of the world,
failed here today to throw Charles
Cutler of Chicago, in a handicap
match. Gotch agreed to throw Cutler
once in fifteen minutes, but was I'M
able To do so.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
KEYS OUT-PoINTED.

New York, March 15.-ln a. ten
round bout in Brooklyn tonight
johnny Frayne of California. light.
weight out-pointed Bert Keys of this
city by a good margin.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16

individuals:
F. Bruggemann, Sioux City, G91.
Larry Sutton, Rochester, N Y.
i91.
E. Peterson. Chicago, 672.
Henry Hoyer, Sioux City, GG3.
Fred Ebert, Milwaukee, eco.
Two men teams
AL Schwoegler-Tony Schwoegler
Madison. Wis, (world record /,
304.
Dean-Tncker, St Louis, 1859.
Steinmueller-Lippert, Chicago, /,
204.
Eick-Novak, Toledo, 1901.
Koehl-Mohling, Columbus, /, 1,l9S.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16

Don't hasten to tell him that the ice.
box leaks, and the furnace won't work.
and the sinks stopped up; that VII.
lies teacher shook him black and
blue and Maggle's scorched his best
white vest. and the gas mans going to
shut off the meter at 1890 the next
morning. Consider cosmic harmony
applied to concrete principles. He
doesn't come home and MI you up
with mulligrubs and doldrums OF
day
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
RODGERS QulT.

Des Moines, Iowa, March 15.-Af-
ter one hour and thirty-two minutes
wrestling here tonight Joe Rodgers
quit and Referee Wright awarded the
match to Jess Reimer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
In the Autnmnhil. Az.

is the human race in peril?" asks
the Independent. 1t is. unless II jumps
as soon as it hears the honk.-Denyer
Republissp
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
She knoMsI

Even II you don't tell a girl she is
pretty when she isn't she knows it's
because you are bashful.-New York
Press.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16

Don't forget the powder on the moss
OF the parsley round the steak. They
both help preserve illusions.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16

Don't kick all through dinner about
what the woman next door has She's
probably lodging the instaIiment man
three times week.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16

Don't rub 1t in about the last time
he vent out and stayed until 2:3O. Let
slunbsEiRg CANNES dream on.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16

d the God Of man
kind. His serious
strain predomi-
mating. he said
good by to a ca
reer as a humor-
list and became a
preacher Of the
Word. The effer-
yescence Of his
spirit, however,
refused absolutely
to be quleted at
a IL tim e s and
many We're the
stories told of his
witty sayings aad
his | a u Z h a b ! e
pranks.
This was all
years ago. Nor
ton had IN married.
had been blessed
with a beautiful
daughter and be-
reayed of a loving
wife. After her
death he became
lost to the sense
of his own humor.
The blow had
dulled his desire
to scintilla I e.
There was no
longer music an
laughter and gro
tesqueness in the
by paths of his
wanderings.
And then limo
gene, his daugh-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
n.y.,

Don't read all the ads. from the
morning paper aloud just as he opens
the evening paper at the sporting
page.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
Not Working Now.

did your daughter make her debut,
Mrs. Comeup?"
mo, indeed. she didn't make It. We
ordered It all ready made from the
very best places"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16

Don't tell him to go and lick tbs
janitor before dinner.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16

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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
BOWLING SCORES.

Pittsburg, Pa, March 15-The five
highest scores since the opening of
he bowling tournament are:
LIndiyiduals.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16
VISITS WITH
YNGLERY
Marrying Again,

For a time Morton hesltated between
the god of mirth and the God of man
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-03-16

When dawn broke / awoke on the
shore under a palm tree. A tangle OF
wet flowers Jay across my face. bird
sang overhead |, alone hating life,
had been compelled TO keep It, God
would not receive his gift again until
l learned to love it,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-16
ArAREMEI.L PARTY.

A very delightful party was given
as a surprise to Mrs. ~ r. Kirscher
yesterday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs Frank Pepperdine in Plummer
avenue. The party was given as a fare
we'll to Mrs Kirscher who leaves Ham
mond Saturday to spend the winter IN
Terre Haute The guests at the par
ty were the members of the Dorcas
Rebeckah Lodge. No. 263, OF which
Mrs. Kerscher is also a member. When
the guests had all arrived Mrs Kirsch-
er was presented with a very pretty
souvenior spoon. the gift of her friends.
The presentation speech was made by
Mrs Haefer and Mrs. Kirscher re-
sponded with a few remarks OF appre-
citation. The remainder OF the after
noon was given TO social conversa-
ton and music Mrs. Edna Malo
rendered a program OF piano selee-
lions which was very much enjoyed
| A dainty course luncheon was served
at the close of the afternoon and the
guests departe ddeclaring that they
had had a most enjoyable time.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-09-16
~ ArrERNooN PARTY.

Mrs. L. L. Bomberger very pleasant
ly entertained the members of the En-
broiderv club. their mothers and few
invited friends at an afternoon party
yesterday at her pretty home in Glen
dale. 1t was one of the regular club
parties. and many OF the members
were present The afternoon is report
ed to have been very enjoyably spent
with embroidery work and social con-
versat ton. Music was also delightful
feature of the afternoon. dainty
course luncheon was served, following
the clubs program. Mrs. Austin will
enttrtain at the next party at her
home in Carroll street. but no day was
named The following were the guests:
| Mrs. ". Ray Hatch and mother Mrs.
| q ". Lawrence, Miss Alice Holm and
mother. Mrs. Mary Holm; Mrs. Ralph
| pierce and mother, Mrs. l. Shortridge
Mrs. Clarence Scott and mother, Mrs
Peter Crumpacker; Mrs. Charles X
Dyer and mother, DIT. Mary E. jack
son: Mesdames G. II. Austin. I. F. Dick
enson, Victor Dyer. Charles Alheri
Smith. Fl. r. Sharrer. John Agnew
Edith Griffin. V s. Reiter. Frances
Kingsley. Mrs E. l. Shortridge O.
Crown Point and Miss Fannie Rub
stadt.