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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-21
SUNFLOWER PHILOSOPHY.

There are number of things, how.
ever, it is best not to learn by >x-
perience.
During hot summer some of the
handkerchiefs carried by men look
mighty tough.
Some men never settle down until
the earth is carefully tamped and
sodded above them.
When a man loses he says he lust
plays for amusement" But he isn't
amused; he is mad.
From your effort of thinking of
something to say, spare a little time
to think what not to say.
What is there more helpless looking
than a church social before the pat.
rons have begun to arrive?
Here is rule that will not fail once
in a hundred times; Be polite to a
boy, and he'll be polite to you.
If you want to make trouble for the
most envied person on earth, tell him
he is seeing his happiest days.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Never Judge the beans by the size
of the pod.
A chilly reception doesn't cool one
eff on hot day.
Have faith in your friends If you
would keep them faithful
The man with crouch gets more
sympathy than he deserves.
A woman always says her shoes are
too big if they hurt her feet
No man is smart enough to tell his
own son anything when he leaves col
lege.
Most wive swould b cable to save
money if their husbands gave them
enough to save.
A cat may look at king, but the
average man would rather look at four
aces any time.
It's easy to figure out how you can
save money, but saving ii is another
matter.
Beware of the man VINO never gets
angry; there's screw loose some
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-21

marriage to Kate, she, being observ-
ant. had put this and that together
and got fairly good idea of the state
of affairs. Hence she understood
Billy's guinness and let him walk
along at her side, scowling and ST.
lent
AS they had done before. they
stopped and read certain sign on a
certain lot. Billy laughed little
bitterly-and said: IF we could
only have an earthquake I'd be
happy
Kate looked puzzled and he ex-
planned: An uncle of mine left me
200 acres of rocks on the Maine
coast, and a nice, accommodating
earthquake might, In the general
nixup, set few acres down here,
where | could use them
What part of Maine are they in?"
asked Kate
"Other side of Calais. I've been
trying to sell that land for several
years, but nobody wants it."
Did you ever advertiser"
YES" answered Billy moodily.
Nothing doing"
Then they walked on. Here's
where | come into the story. Just be-
cause I had proposed four or five
times to her--and been rejected
each time-Kate used me for all
sorts of errands, SO l was not bit
surprised when Kate came into the
Office and sat down.
Well" | asked, what is 1t now?
Want me to circulate petition for a
municipal theater or restore lost
dog?"
mo, John; have you met Mr..
Thorne?" She even blushed.
mo, but I'd like tom a dark
night" | answered, looking as fierce
as | could.
Don't be silly, John; | want you
to go to Mr.. Thorne and buy some
land he has for sale. It's near Calais,
Me. I'll buy it f ON you you know
Aunt Emmy left me some money
SO you won't lose"
what in the world" ! shrieked,
are you going to do with land up in
that place; start fresh air hospital
or summer hotel?"
John she answered severely,
''you were always too inquisitive.
Now do as you're told. And John,
don't mention me at all. Pay him
good price, l must go now. Good
by"
AS usual | did as | was told. 1t
was throwing money away, but it
was Rates money.
And now go out of the story, for
the next day--Sunday-after |
bought the gold brick. Billy Thorne
ran up the steps to Hates house and
hardly got inside before he an
nounced joyfully: Sold the rocks
In Maine to some fellow-names
Marlow-lnillionaire, guess, for he
paid me big price. And now I've
got something else to say" The rest,
Kate says was personal
Some time later Kate can
imagine her look of innocence at the
time-asked Billy: did you sell the
land through an agent?"
Billy answered: mo. all by my
self
I could tell him few things, but
Kate won't let me-Boaton Post.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-21

-. fr
went UP to Chicago for a few days.
much to The distre IS of young mother
In our town. who expects me to In
spect her only baby every other day
at least. The second day of my stay
she telegraphed me to come home at
once. Baby was sick--she told me
the trouble she didn't know what to
do II wasn't an urgent case knew,
so l wired back a reassnring message,
told her to give the baby dose OF
some medicine she had at hand, add
to FIJI out the len words | put In
'Prognosis admirable always like
to use large words when 'an tele'
graphing-4-makes me feel that I'm get
ting the worth OF my money. YOU
know. When / got home two days
later went to see the baby.
"'She's all right now the mother
told me. but VIC were awfully wor-
ried. We had to rely ON the medicine
you left, though. The boy at the drug
store said they didn't have a bit OF
prosnosis in the place" -@
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-21
where
Wlreless reIenhonY.

The Swedish telegraph engineers
named Enger and Holmstrom have
made an important invention in con.
nection with telephone communication
They have constructed mierophone
which increases the speaking distance
by 100 per cent, Experiments made
between Stockholm and Berlin showed
that it was possibie for a conversation
to be heard as distinctly as between
Stockholm and Malmoe, a telephone
speaking distance Of nearly $500 miles
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-21
LITTLE LAUGHS
. = = . > = . . = = . = =
It Saved Her Eaby.

When people in our part OF thd
country select IL family physician they
stick to him." said Dr. John Matthews
Of Illinois. who is visiting friends In
Washington, to the Herald man. III
he goes away thew won't call In some
body else If they can possibly help IT,.
They have faith in nobody but their
own man, so lonty as he manages to
be fairlv successful. Last spring
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-21

when laying service or pipe lines, The
jack is capable OF driving pipe UP TO
four-inch diameter, and as great d
length as ESQ feet of 212 inch pipe has
been forced through the ground by it,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-21
p,si.,usloin,c,d

They we're In the thick Of their frsH
quarrel.
4L thought pour tastes we're simple, 4
said the husband. Il didn't expect ID
hna you such a high hier." !.
-,FeA you did" she answered: you
knew oil about my being : high fiier.
10 you call Il. but you thought ia be
dIrigiple! Chicago Tribune.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-21

No excuse.
An evangelical was exhorting his
hearers 70 Zee from the wrath TO come.
4 warn you" he numbered, ''thas
there will be weeping, and wailtng.
and crashing OF ,eethi"
A& this moment mn Old woman In the
gallery. stood qp. "sir." sne shoutef.
\ haye no teeth"
Madam" returned the evangelist.
severely. teeth will be provided. -
Success.
ssTsssa -rv4 atr,..----
Does your SON profit by yoar ex-
ample7'
Thunder, No Why, he wants to
get married New York Herald.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-21

10 your atlswSls an- 4s.sA~,--
."sWhy-er. wind ID the air when
gets In q hurry answered Robert
The nellneator III, y
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-21

~ OF'f1f 'FfF"FTSFs ~
A school-teacher In one of the lower
grades once asked her room, What
is wird?'
After thoughtful pause. small
hand was raised. Well, Robert. what
r-~..op oNa ar~od-
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-21

The port of London was entered IL
1905 By 27,09S vessels.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-11-12
Rev lrlR. lilc.:s Almanac Tor 1900

Ready November 10th, 1909, u
splendid year book on astronomy and
meterology the only one containing
the original clicks Weather Fore
casts" By mail, postpaid, Soc, on
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u years subscription TO Word and
Works, the Rev, lrl Il. Hicks Monthly
Magazine, the best 81 monthly In
America. Discounts on almanacs in
quantities, Agents wanted. Remem'
her, the genuine clicks forecasts
are not published anywhere else--yon
get them only in his own publications.
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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-11-12

Last Saturday Dan Dix of iron
Springs had the misfortune 10 have a
pitchtork driven through his left leg
below the knee which inflicted paiu-
tul wound.
MIR. Dix was unloading manure from
wagon box, and was stationed in the
rear end While az work his right
foot slipped from the box, presipitating
him TO the ground, aud in his descent
the fork handle struck tho ground
with the tines uppermost His left leg
was raised above the fork and ia the
iallstruok the tines, they entering the
lesh just below the knee, The flesh
was stripped from the bone for dis
tanco ct two aud a halfiuches aud ne.
eesSiIated the services OF a physician.
MIR Dix came 20 town 10 have the
wound cared torand was compelled 20
remain in town for several days.
Al present, with the exception OF a
lutte stiffness and soreness, ne is rap.
idly getting all right again,
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-11-12
Princess Gowns Retain Popular

The vogue for princess, semi priu.
cess aud one. piece dresses generally
continues, although they are present
ed TO us In endless variations. Un-
douhtedly, one Of the reasons for
their popularity 10 their convenience,
for II Ia so easy to adjust them, aud
tho effect 10 so uniformly neat when
they are adjusted, that no woman who
has once tested them eau bring herself
20 discard them,
The tishwife dress which, like al.
most all OF the present modes, 10 one
Of the old fashions revived ia be.
coming very popular, IL IL Gre Of
the latest arrivals from Paris where.
however, IL isworn almost exclusive.
ly ny girls aud young women. The
style h indeed decidedly youthful
one; but on Tho side Of the broad At
lautic, where all OF our women are
proverbially youthful, its adoption
will doubtless be more general. On
ly the slender woman, however, can
hope to wear II gracefully,
One Of the new fashions which will
prove becoming TO almost everyone is
the long tunic overskirt, which ads
length Of line to the figure and Is al.
ways graceful
Another is the hohu.lik drspery
which adorns SO many OF the modish
waists, the inspiration for which is
drawn from the portraits OF Madame
Nigee lie Brun, that wonderful WON
an pslnter OF the eighteenth century.
The New Idea womAn's Magazine
for November
Subscribe for the aReeora.s
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-11-12
Friday. Nov. -. 1900.
FORTY YEARS. WONDERS.

y hen tho Locomotives met az Pro
moptdry In 1850 on thet 10th day Of
Nav. VI Uarked an epoch IN our
courtr The continent wss srapned
With sted aud the center OF the oon-
tincnt vrs hut three days removed
frcm either sesebore, the savage man
was sutdued by the spectacle, and the
frontier, like wolf at dawn, tkulked
back into i,s Businesses. Bret Harte
wrote poem aud be makes the en-.
glnes talk together, The best two
verses are ne follows:
"Llsteni Where Atlantic beats
shores OF snow aud summer heats
Where the Indian autumn skies
Paint the woods with wampum dyes,
have chased tho flying sun,
Seeing oil no looked upon,
Blesalng all that he has blest,
Nursing In my iron breast
All his yivlfying heat,
All his clouds about my crest;
And before my flying feet
Every shadow must retreat"
Said tho Western Engine, "Phew -
And long, low whistle blew,
"Come now. really that's the cd
dest
Talk OF one 80 very modest.
You brag about your East. You dor
Why. bring the East 10 you.
All the Orient, all Cathay,
Find through mo the shortest way !;
And the sun you follow hero
Rises In my hemisphere.
Really--if one must be rude
Length. my friend, ain't longi
Jude"
IL " n pity that Bret Harte IL not
alive today 60 expand that conyersa.
tlon, for the change IN tho fatty years
since these locomotives rubbed noses,
has transformed oil this interior
country. aud could the locomotives
talk again they would not tell OF the
wonders east and wee,, but Of the
wonders right here, moro potential
than waa ever seen Ia any new land,
Bot % one lo0ks about aud thiuts
Of what has been done In forty yeara
he 10 Lost In wonder Rt what must To
In tho next forty yenrs Psrheps 10y
that time the locomotive will be- abol-
ishod aud out of tho mir men will
draw tho power that will carry their
messages aud their commerce. This
"a a very wonderful age, tniS present
one, aud nowhere are the wonders
more marked than right here 10 this
place which on the old Biographies
was marked "The Great American
Desert, ~ Goodwin's Weekly.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-11-12
Railroads Grant Concession.
Ore Specimens Carried Free

Iealizing the value 10 the mining
In, erosts Of the southwest Of aperma
nent mineral exhibit, practically all OF
tho railroa : owning or operating lines
10 Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Cali
iornla, and Old Mexico, have agreed TO
co operate with the Los Angeles Cham
her ~ Mines, the logical sponsor OF
such an exhibit, Is an endeayor to as.
sernble ia Los Angeles mining and
oil exhibit, which will be second TO
none In the United states.
The Chamber u mines has already
received notification from number Of
railroads that the Pacific Freight Tar
lT Bureau has been instructed 70 in
clude In the next tariff provision
granting "irce rate 90 all orc and
Oh specimens consigned 20 the Cham
Der from points on their lines and IN
tended FOR exhibition purposes. This
free rate is now effective on some Of
the lines aud will become effective on
the others within the next few days.
The following railroad companies have
granted the concession mentioned:
Southern Pacific Company andall con
necJions, including the Southern Pa
cinc Lines OF Mexico; the Santa Fe and
connections, including the Touopah
and Tidewater aud the Bullirog Gold
field; the Tonopah and Goldheld; I'll
Pase and Southwestern, and the Ma
tional Railways Of Mexico: also the
salt Lake Route.
This concession on the part Of the
railroad offers an unparalleled oppor.
tunty for the various commercial or
CARNATIONS OF Arizona, Nevada, New
Mexico aud California 10 see that their
mineral-bearing districts are properly
represented by thoroughly classified
aud comprehensive exhibit OF minerals,
ores aud non-molallic geologic pro-
ducts Of commercial importance. IL is
needless TO state that these exhibits
stimulate Interest In miniog matters,
aud serve To demonstrate the value OF
the mining Industry to the country at
large.
When this exhibit has grown to
proper proportions IL Is possible that
portions OIL may be sent from time TO
time TO the large cities ofihe East for
temporary display purposes, thus dem
onstrating TO cur Eastean fellow -citi
zens that the VESTS not all sage brush
and desert.
The Chamber OF Mines has already
been advised Of the shipment OF sever
al boxes of specimens from GoldIlcld,
representing almost all of the mineral
districts of Nevada. These spec mems
were carefully selected by John II,
Tate official classiaer of the Nevada
mineral eNhiblt which was displayed
at the now famous Mineral Palace in
Goldneld during the last session OF the
American Mining Congress The
Chamber was asle to obtain these
specimens through the courtesy q the
Mining Congress Comm ssioners.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-11-12

A4year old, light red cow, branded
x ON left ribs, No ear marks. An.
imal was last seen on the meadow.
Finder viii be rewarded by delivering
10 AI.EN H. ROLLO
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-11-12

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-25
PROF. McELROY ON HARDY"
English Novelist wednesday Night

leaves underfoot, keep the path by
night by the feel of worn heritage;
remember how the ash and the beech
holds the dripping fog longer than 9TH
er trees and use each of these facts
at the logical moment in his plots. AS
the naturalist with the bone, so can
Hardy with a word construct for us
the whole aspect of the place. To me
his books excite two passions, the in
tellectual love of science and the emo
tional love of beauty.
Hardy Is a FataIist.
The humor of Hardy is unique and
interesting. 1t is the unconscious hui
NOR Of the peasantry. They say moth
ing Intentionally funny. He has no
fools per Sc
There are many other points in Mr.
Hardy's works worthy of discussion
Much could be said of the simplicity
of plot, of the austere severity and
constancy of fate or fortune, and OF
the consistency of his characters"
Mr. McElroy pointed out Hardy's
leaning toward fatalism and showed
wherein it constituted much of his
philosophy.
DR.. w F. Howatt and Professor AL
lee, in their discussion of the English
writer showed an acquaintance with
him, which spoke well of the interest
that was taken in the paper of Pro
| fessor McElroy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-25
A COMPANY OF MERIT.

After fifteen years of successful
melodramatic success. That Stock com
pany can rightfully lay claim to the
title. Barn of Repertoire" The motto
of this company is nothing cheap, but
the price, and its ambition is to give
the public the greatest amount of
amusement for the least money. In its
repertoire is such well known plays as
Faust" "A Great Temptation" The
Heart of Virginia" When Man Finds
His Mate How Girls Are Led
Astray," The Horse Thief" The Out
laws Daughter and other well-k known
productions. Ladies free on Monday
night under the usual conditions. Open
ing play will be "A Great Temptation.
At the Towle opera house next week
commencing Monday, March l.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-25
DOCTORS WILL BANQUET
DR.. and Mrs. w. D. Weis Are
to Entertain Members
of the New Club.

One of the pleasantest social func-
tions of the season is anticipated by the
members of the newly organized Doc
tors club and their wives next Tues
day afternoon at 5 o'clock, when DR..
and Mrs. w. d. Weis will entertain
the mat Fraternity hall The function
will be in the nature of a banquet in
honor of the organization of the club.
DR.. E M. Shanklin is chairman of
the entertainment committee. which is
making arrangements to call for the
guests in carriages to the banquet
which Dr. and Mrs. Weis will give.
The program of entertainment includes
literary and musical numbers. An elo-
cutionist has been engaged to give sew
eral readings, and among the guests
will be Mr.. and Mrs. o. P. Kinsey OF
Valparaiso. Both will appear on the
program The early hour of the ban
quet is in honor of its informalness
and also in order to permit the doctors
to be back at their offices for theil
evening duties.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-25
Briefs.

Mrs. +. J. Hunter and little son have
gone to Danville, Ill, to spend the week
end with relatives and friends
Harry Hayden has resigned his po-
sition in the shoe department OF the
Lion store and will probably return to
his former home in Lowell
Miss Ina Lucht of Russell street is
entertaining her cousin. Miss Froer of
Williamsport, for a few days.
Mrs. T. j. Dertsch of Riverdale was
in Hammond today on business.
Builds up waste tissue, promotes APP
petite improves digestion, induces
refreshing sleep, giving renewed
strength and health. That's what Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea will do.
IS cents, Tea or tablets. Negele, the
druggist.
Professor Sindlinger of Chicago is
spending the afternoon in Hammond.
Mrs. ]. c. Lavene is spending the day
with Mrs E. L. Shortridge at her home
in Crown Point.
Sidney Goldsmith is able to resume
his duties at Ruhstadts after short
illness.
Mrs. Austgen Of East Slbley street
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-25
A PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY.

A very pleasant party was given as
a surprise party to Mr.. Henry J. Dahl
kamp Tuesday evening at his home
275 East Douglas street The party
was given in celebration of Mr.. Dahl
Ramps sixty-frst birthday annivers-
airy and he received many gifts / nre-
membrance of the day from his child
rem and grandchildren. The evening
was passed enjoyable in a social way
and at eleven o'clock the guests went
to the ding room where they were
served with "a pleasing two-eourse
luncheon. The table was prettiIy deco
rated with cut flowers and ferns. The
guests were Mrs. A. Volk, Messrs and
Mesdames +. Stuppy, c. Compton, P.
Keilman, J. Dahlkamp. H. G. Dahlkamp,
w B. Gutenberg of Chicago, NJ. Keil-
man of St. John, Misses Eva Schram,
Grace Moss, Title Dahlkamp. and Eve
lyn Compton, Messrs. Frank Dahlkamp,
Charles Koenig. Charles Won Borstel
and VIII Keilman.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-25

Henry Prohl is reported TO be quite
i'll and confined to his home.
went to Cedar Lake today for short
visit with frineds.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. kaufman of ST. John
spent Tuesday with Hammond friends
and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ Keilman of St. John
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Dahl
lxamp of Douglas street Tuesday. even
ing.
She scouled and pursued him day
after day-the poor old man had to
sleep in the hay-what a change
there's Joy and bliss,-Now both tax
ing Rocky Mountain Tea, then kiss.
For sale by Otto Negele, the druggist.
Mrs. Fred Collins of Truman avenue
is SPENDING a few days with relatives
in Hobart.
Attorney J. H. Conroy was in Hobart
Tuesday on professional business.
Miss Maud Pannenborg has been
spending few days with Miss Mayme
Laws of Crown Point
Mr. ana MRS. JOnn y. CIauSSen OF
State Line street have gone to Valpa-
raiso to spend a week with relatives
of Mr. Claussens
Mrs NJ. Linz and Mrs. Thomas Lavene
saw Viola Allen in The White Sister
at the Studebaker yesterday afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Bridge are spend
ing the day in Whiting and are in at
tepdane at the district missionary
meeting.
Mrs J. S. Blackburn has returned
from Valparaiso where she has beer
spending the past few days with hel
sister, Mrs. Emma Allen, who is very
/ i'll
This is the season wnen your blood
needs purifying; if the blood is pur,
and healthy you'll be well. The mos
reliable blood remedy is HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea Nothing can DE-
more good. 35 cents. Tea or tablets
Negele, the druggist
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1909-02-25

Professor F. D. McElroy of the Ham
mond high school read an excellent pa
per last evening before the Wednesday
Night club at the public library on
Thomas Hardy and his Philosophy"
He turned a clear light on the Eng
lish novelist, who was born III 1910,
and who is still living. After giving
a short biography Of the author show
ing how his natural influences tended
to make him the writer that he is,
delved into discussion of the works,
aims and style of Hardy.
The paper was comprehensive, en-
tightening and entertaining and show
ed close study of the author by Mr..
McElroy. He believes Hardy to be a
great man Among other things he
said of him:
Wakes Readers TO Realization.
tHardy's love of nature and his I'M
Outstanding of natures laws consti-
tute his surest clai INTO greatness. He
has what Hawthorne has, a gift of in
sight into the spirit of places; a gift
most rare With a few words he makes
us smell the damp woods; catch the
change in the winds voices as 1t trav-
els through each kind of tree; know
the folding of the hill by heart and
instinct. and by what lies beyond them
recognize each tree by the swapping
twigs or by the rustic of the deae