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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-17
Biography.

Bishop Eugene r. Hendrix. of the
Methodist Episcopal church. south.
was born May II. 1917. 10 Fayettc
Mo. and received his early education
in Central College in his naisy- place
Later he attended Wesleyan College
Middletown, Conn. and after gradua
ting from that institution in 1867 h.
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New
Chance
for the
Birds
By ROY CRANDALL

sedgy for familiar patch of white which would beoken the pres
father mother chick friend but he for P
Roosevelt had been late setting aside the Klamath district
bird and the delay had sealed the fate of the white
heron family.
left according the officials Of the United States land
office of Audubon Societies.
remaining myriad thousands of of the beautiful
Of fashion having brought about
bucerv That biological historians WILL future works record
A. d. 1905 the white heron followed
great the dismal trail that stretches backwards to the
that gone.
If President Roosevelt had only signed that executive order year
agothe saved but he signed September and
that a bit too late.
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spent two years in the study OF theol'
ogy at the Union Theological Semi
nary. After his ordination IN 1870 ne
accepted the passionate of the churches
in Macon and st, Joseph, Mo-, oiflcla'
ting until 1878. when he was elected
president of Central College. In 1866
he was elected to the bishopric of the
NJ. L. Church, South, aud gave up the
college presidency.
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The Bulletin 10 on sale at the 10
lowing places:
coIeman's, 2f4 Eighth Street
Halliday House News Stana.
Blue Front Restaurant

The announcement comes from Chi
cago that Railroads anticipate nor
NAL conditions and prepare for traf-
fic," which, being interpreted in the
light of past experience. means that
we will soon have another car
shortage"
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way. | doctoIed
until I, was dis
couraged, an d
thought | should
never get we'll |
read a testimonial
about Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound. and
thought / would
try It. After tax.
ing three bottles l
was cured. and
never felt 50 well
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honest with you, | haven't that lot
for sale" admitted Mr., lie Messurier,
regretfully,
But your for.sale sign is on the
property" insisted the lady, firmly.
My sign?"
Yes, sir, your sign, And now |
want to know what you mean by put.
ting your signs on my property with.
| out first consulting me! | don't want
to sell that lot love it, sir" i'm
pressively. 1T isn't for sale at any
price do you understand"
jimmie" called the real estate
agent. Come here!"
A freckle.faced lad of seventeen
slouched up to his employers desk.
did you put a sign on the corner
of Park boulevard aud Alden street,"
Il dunno!"
did you put a sign on the prop
erty catter-corner from the old
| bridge?"
Eyes, sir"
Il told you to put II on the oppo-
site corner! Now don't you see the
trouble you have got me into?'
The boy looked sbeepish.
"Oh. never mind, Mr. lie Messurier."
eooed Mrs Brighton, in a conciliatory
voice. Maybe you'd better sell it
anyhow, ii YOU can. My husband says
he gucsses we will build on our other
lott"
TT is really amusing remarked
the real estate man, telling me
about it, what funny notions city
people have of suburban property
They come out to the suburbs some
bright June morning when all the
world is a song, and they buy lot
and go home happy The next time
they come out they bring somebody
who Just wouldn't live away from the
city for anything. Maybe It rains, or
somebody has dumped a load Of cans
on their lot, or something inartistic
has been discovered about the loca-
ton. As result. the purchaser who
was so happy in the new possession,
comes in and puts the lot back on
the market
City people are thoughtless, too,
about suburban purchases. One young
couple bought lot cleared it and
were as happy as clans getting ready
to build Then, all at once, they
thought how late It would be before
they could get home during the opera
season! Az a result they threw up
all the plans they had made and went
back TO their herring box in the city.
Hello, Here's the NALL" opening
a letter.
Now what do you think of that?"
He handed be communication
postmarked Chicago. read:
Dear sir;
Be sure and don't sell my lot at
the corner of Park boulevard and Al
den street My husband and | have
decided we will build on it this sea
SOM"
It was signed by Mrs. Brighton.
she's changed her mind again." /
chortled
But too late" grinned the real es-
tate man. Il sold the lot yesterday"
LIRE Strums
A brass band is said to have ex-
tinguished a fire in New Orleans by
playing Roll, Jordan, Roll"
Z . 2
A New York woman wants $4,000
for two kisses. Aw, come Off
could make arrangements for almost
any nice young man to get kissed all
his life for that amount
& - z
4 Frenchwoman tells my wife,
through the newspapers, that no WON
an can dress properly for less than
$4,000 a year. Gee. | shouldn't have
spent that last two dollars for flower
seeds,
THE cost of living has reached the
climax and is now on the wane, says
a Chicago newspaper And yesterday
the meat trust made me pay "a cents
for two pounds of beefsteak, That
must have been the apex to the eli.
maxi
BYRON WILLIAMS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-17

We have protested against Sabbath
breaking against popular recreations,
against frivolity; but the strength Of
Christianity is never in what it prohibits,
but in what IT afiirms A prohibitory code
NAV produce men of painstaking scrupu-
lositv. but not men of power TO summon
and command. The greatest of all COM
mandments l. Chou shalt Goodness is
emancipation and positive efficiency. Good
ness is not keeping out Of things 1t is
getting into things and Transforming them.
Rules bind the soul to the past !;
ideals beckon on into the future. i.
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lot she was wroth
THE idea " sh'
exclaimed. o
that horrid rea
estate man sellint
my y 20 p e + | J
without even con
sulting me about
it,"
Ten m in Il / G 5
later a much com
posed lady entered
the real estate of
flee of John lie
Messurier and tax
ing a seat, suave
ly asked:
What is the
price of the lot at
the corner of Park
boulevard and Al.
den street,"
Park boulevard
and Alden street,
repeated the real
estate man, turn.
ing over the loca'
ton in his mind
Fri don't be
lieve you want
that lot, madam
y o W, h ere ! $
something IN Il c h
better and for less
money!"
But ! want that
particular corner,
insisted the WON
an, with a deter
mined air.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Cairo, Alexander County. IIllnoia
Population t6.1d7.

Mayor, GEORGE PARSONS.
Clerk, r. A. HATCHER.
Treasurer, FRANK b. ARM
STRON
City Attorney, HUNTER BIRD.
Comptroller, ERNEST WORKMAN
Magistrate. ANDREW WHITCAMP,
Chief Of Police, NJ. s. EGAN.
Alexander County, Population 27,4e7
County Clerk JESSE Il. MILLER
Circuit Clerk. ALFRED BROWN.
Sheriff, FRANK H. DAVIS.
States Attorney. ALIEN M, WILSON
Count, Superintendent OF Schools
'ROF. s. Il. GOTT.
Assessor and Treasurer, FRED ID
lELLIS
Coroner, DR. JAS. MMANUS.
Board OF County Commissioners.
j. J. JENNELI4E, Chairman.
c. V. NEFF.
DIR. EDWIN CAUSE.
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CAIRO IN 1877
Isssssssssssssssssssssssi
Cairo Bulletin, Edited by John n.
oberly).

On May LIST the new city admins,
tration began its term. Mayor Win
ter, reelected delivered his annual
address. The following nominations
were confirmed: Chas. d. AFTER, chief
of police, and w. r. Axley, d. Me-
Carthy, Henry Sargent and Martin
0Maley. policemen; Patrick Ma
honey. jaler, and Win T. Beerwart,
assistant chief of the fire department.
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High above the marshy wastes which
border the Klamath lakes in southern Ore
gon lone white heron winged his desolate
flight month ago his beady telescope
eyes turned now right, now left, while from
his needle pointed beak dismal and discor-
dant cries sounded requiem for the de-
parted members Of his kind, for he was
alone in the world-thc sole survivor of a
once proud family.
On broad pinions the snowy survivor
of a former legion iloated to the east and
then to the west the far-seeing eyes search
ing yainly each stretch of lake, land or
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-17

nThe Bulletin pays tn
Prssa he rsops spsn&
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YOUR
BACKACHE
WILL YIELD
To Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Rockland. Maine.-"I was troublet
for a long time with pains in my back
and side, and was miserable in every
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-17
Showed Him How.

A Missouri man sent quarter sew
eral hundred miles to find out how
to save his sock heels, and the fell
low suggested that he cut out the
heels with a pair Of scissors and put
them in the top drawer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-17

A Slight Typographical Error.
A New York manager has explained
that what he advertised for was
thirty chorus girls" not thirsty
chorus girls" and, OF course, he got
them.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-17
Avoid
Quarre1s
Beginning of
Strife Cause of
All Disputes
BY HELEN OLDFIELD.

CENTURY ago in the of Opponents when, because OF
her easy marriage laws prosecuted lovers regarded Scotland
as the promised land old dominic, who from his point
of vantage Just the border much Travelled highway
tied many matrimonial knots used to present the brides of
his making with what he called "a card of counsel for
duct in married life" the first item which was: avoid
the beginning of quarrels."
No better advice could be given then now, to newly
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-17

No Cheap Grades.
There are no varying degrees OF
sincerity.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-17
x!i1ks xlaH
"Eor Sale"

When Mrs. Brighton saw the "Fol
Sale" sign on her beautiful suburban
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Goodness
Is
EnanCi-
patton
By PRESIDENT FAUsCE.
Il srsvn usiv.r.ifv.

i life Of obedience rules rpned and siatthe better the rules
eFeeav the life is represented life of the incarnation Of
ideals i expanding and progressive.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-05-17

Oh ponce, ana w. II. ANley, ID. Nc
Carthy, Henry Sargent aud Martin
0Maley. policemen; Patrick Ma
honey. jailer. and Vim T. Beerwart.
assistant chief of the fire department.
Mr.. Daniel Hartman conducted a
baby show on Nav Sth and 9th at the
Turner Hall. corner Tenth and Pop
lar streets. Prizes were awarded for
The finest babies exhibited, under
the age of three years, Among the
boy babies entered were John Halli.
day, Tommie Howley Oberly Goss-
man, VIM. Wood, Jr.. Harry Sites.
John Gates, Jr,. Jimmie Cheney and
Willie Cunningham The prizes We're
awarded to Minnie Kefer. Alta
Wright and Willie Cunningham. For
obvious reasons we omit the names
of the girl babies entered.
Frank Bryant, well known to old
citizens OF Cairo. "a man of noble and
generous disposition" died on May
9th, leaving a widow ana three chill
dren.
On Sunday evening. MAY 90. A. G
Liviugs and Miss Lizzie l.. Smith
were united in matrimony in the
Methodist church by Rev. NJ Gill
ham. pastor.
A colored baby show was held on
May 2Srd which was largely attend
ed. Upward of fifty babies were en-
tered. The exhibition was at Scheel's
! Hall
The ladies of the Episcopal church
held a very successful festival in the
| Thornton building on Tenth street,
on the evening Of May gath The
leading feature was contest be.
tween several young ladies for a fna
quilt, which was finally won by Miss
frankie Rexford. who received gSq
votes. The receipts of the festival
approached $500
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Frank Bryant. well known TO al,
citizens OF Cairo. "a man of noble an,
generous disposition" died on Ma
OH, leaving widow ana three chill
dren
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-27
Knew His FsilInus.

A kind little man was Jacob Jones.
and one inclined to be rather too care
less with his money. Perhaps his prin-
cipal failing was giving to sturdy loaf.
ers about the town. In spite Of his
daughters repeated commands to the
contrary. She was a member Of the
associated charities. and knew that nc
one was allowed to go hungry unless
he was unwilling to work.
You're too kind hearted and easy,
father" she would say. Don't. please.
furnish those fellows with any more
change for getting drinks-because |
know that is what they use II for"
But they look so hungry" he would
protest. to which she would say moth
ing.
Going out n afternoon. Mr.. Jones
was ~accosted by n man who whined
out some words to the effect that he
wanted a couple of cents" to get q
sandwich with. Mr.. Jones hand was
in his pocket. and halfway out again
before he recollected orders.
Then he looked as sternly as posi-
BILE at the man. who lowered above
him.
Go away" he said. else I'll surely
give YOU something. I'm too easy
Youths Companion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-27
Great PAINTING Stolen.

A famous Madonna and child. n
of the o noted masterpieces Of the
world. has just been stolen from a
church in Venice, and is supposed to
have been shipped to this country.
During Lent. according to the custom
in the Catholic churches, every pic
ture and statue was covered by a veil.
This furnished the unknown thieves
with an opportunity to purloin without
discovery for some days from the
chapel Waller OF the historic church OF
the Madonna del Orto at Venice the
picture in question. II is painted on
wood. The painting. which Is of great
beauty. shows the Virgin Mary with
the infant Jesus. II was executed by
the noted fifteenth century artist,
Giambellino. and is among the most
highly treasured paintings of Venice.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-27
The Chsufeur's Troubles.

The latest disciples Of the gospel
OF anti-fat are professional chauffeurs
IT'S scant rations for me II I want 10
keep my job" said driver. Cloak
models and ballet dancers are not
more careful OF their figures than us
fellows will have to be IL the owners
OF automobiles keep on gettins
squeamish about their tires. We've
got to be lightweights. every one of us.
Time was when the man who wanted n
chauffeur hired the chap who knew
best how TO manage a machine. no
matter how much he weighed. hut
lately somebody has been giving the
fat chauffeur a black eye by figuring
that his extra so pounds or so is a
terrible wear and tear on the automo-
bile. That has scared the owner.
There's no use, he argues. in adding
to an automobiles unavoidable hard.
ships those that are avoidable. conse.
quently only chauffeurs who are ree,.
lar sylphs stand much OF a show
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-27

From the beginning to the end of
the transaction of crime the telephone
Is brought into extensive use. serving
both sides with equal fidelity. The
thief uses II TO determine which house
he may safely rob. The man next door
uses it TO call the police station. The
police arrive. catch the burglar, club
him into insensibility and telephone
for the wagon or ambulance. The thief
has some one telephone a lawyer to
defend him. The lawyer telephones
that the bondsman is good. The clerk
of the court telephones the lawyer,
and both sides telephone for their
witnesses. When the burglar is con.
victed and sentenced the telephone
summons the jailer to come for his
prisoner. After that the telephone is
kept busy by bankers. politicians and
petitioners who make an effort TO have
the prisoner %pardoned.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-27
VARYING IDEAS or PLEASURE
Three Different n Distinct Views Of
Joy That Could Be Got Out Of
Million Dollars.

Topics. that was a fine story Joe
Waters told you the other day about
the tramp who inherited n lot OF
money and bought a fine house. and
then snorted about the plumbing"
said Tom Botkin. assistant secretary
~ state. I've got another one. but |
can't put II into such highfalutin' Ian
guage as Joe does.
Once there we're three poor devils,
an E%nglishman. a Dutchman and an
lrishman. talking about what they
would do II they each inherited $1,000
900. They were h~ard-vorking men.
and every morning At i've o'clock they
were up and on their way 10 work n
had Just been grind grind. grind with
them all their lives
Don't YOU know said the English.
man, " | had 81. 900. 900 I'D have a
bully good time with II. don't you
know. I'd buy me a yacht. n Jolly bia
yacht. and | would load her with my
friends. Bless her scuppetr. she'd be-
the finest waterhouse on the main.
Shed have great music rooms and
dancing halls. and fine viewing decks
I'd sail every bloody drop Of water In
The world. certainly I'D dine and wine
my friends II certainly would be
Jolly. don't you know. and I'D do that
II ! came into a million
Not for me- said the Dutchman
I'd buy an automobiles big Teller.
n % dem what goes like Honolulu
on her Rhine. She'd be a ~reggeler
devil. and ! would put every Teller In
her what was once good to yours very
truly Sure We would have a great
time. and I'd have a special one run
ming behind our loaded with lager.
sauerkraut. pret1els and a band Dere
would be fun for me and my fellers
Dunnewetter and bitten, Yodel II
out
Faith an yer are all havin' rats
bitin' At yoor rafers. said the Irish.
man 'Phvat would Ol do wild a mill
yum Phwat would OF do7 Ord
hoire n naEur-a big. black naEur.
And Ord have him To my bed
room dure ivry mornin' at foive
O'Clock He'd knock an say: cit
oop. Moike. it's folve O'Clock" An
ord say. "Oi won't git oop." an oi
woodn't An he'd cool asin an say.
"Molke. high tonne II Is that We Kit
oop. An Ot woodn't git oop An
he'd coom agin' and bate the dure
down. grab me boi my leg and yank
me oop and down and yill. "Moike. IL
is foive o'clock. and git oop, ye spal.
pane. Oi say" An you know phwat
Ord do? Old git back in me nest an
Ord say. dramy an PEACEFUL loike. Cit
DOT. ye black divil Of a nagur. OF don't
hey to git oop." An ord toorn over
Shape In pace. An be st. Path.
rick. ord do tibet livery morning Now.
woodn't tibet be shwate-now woodn't
It. me hearties?' kansas City Jour.
nal.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-27

f1nkhamS Vegetable compound made
me a well woman and 1 have no more
backache. | hope l can help Others by
telling them what Lydia +. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has done for
me."-MRS. EMMA lMsE, $50 FfrstSt.
Milwaukee. Wis
The above Is only one of the thou
sands Of grateful letters which are
constantly being received by the
Pinkham Medicine Company Of Lynn,
Mass. which prove beyond a doubtthat
Lydia l.. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. made from roots and herbs
actually does cure these obstinate dis
eases Of women after all other means
have failed. and that every such suf-
ering woman owes IL to herself TO at
least give Lydia Il. Pinkham's Yegeta-
BILE Compound a trial before submit
ting to an operation. OF giving up
hope Of recovery.
Mrs. Pinkham. Of Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women tn write
her for advice. She has guided
thousands to health and her
advice Is free.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-27
THINK HARD
u Pays to Think About Food.

The u~nthinking life some people LEAD
often causes trouble and sickness, H.
Illustrated in the experience of a lady
in Fond Du Lac, Wis.
About four years g | suffered
~dreadfully from indigestion, always
having eaten whatever | liked. not
thinking of the digestible qualities,
This indigestion caused palpitation OF
the heart so badly could not walk IN
a Night OF stairs without sitting down
once or twice to regain breath and
strength.
Il became alarmed and tried dieting.
my clothes very loose, and many
other remedies. but found no relief,
Hearing OF the virtues of Crane.
Nuts and Postum. | commenced using
them In place Of my usual breakfast of
coffee. cakes. or hot biscuit, and in
n weeks time was relieved Of sour
stomach and other ills attending indi.
gestion. In a months time my heart
was performing its functions naturally
and could climb stairs and hills and
walk long distances.
i gained ten pounds in this short
time. and my skin became clear and
completely regained my health and
strength. | continue to use Grape
Nuts and Postum for I feel that I owe
my good health entirely to their use,
There's a Reason"
I like the delicious favour Of Grape
Nuts and by making Postum accord
ing to directions. It tastes similar to
mild high grade coffee"
Read"The Road to MELVILLE" in pkgs
EVER rrad the above letter. A new
eae appears from time 10 time. The,
srs Esnusne, trse, = fall Of hsnaa
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-27
Evarts' Lone n

Years ago. says the New York Press
when before the state court Of appeals
Edward J. Meegsn. then a stripping
lawyer. saw a gaunt young man with
a big head hurting sentences at the
judges with a snap at the end of each
one. very much as the old-time stage
driver used to swing his whip lash
around his leaders heads. The sen.
fences came out thick and fast and
ponderous.' says Meegan, but he was
~dexterous. and each time the snan
went where he intended. right BY the
judges ears. It was as interesting n
me as a mar casting for fish. I asked
a lawyer beside me who the little chan
was. In establishment he replied.
Why, that is William NJ. Evarts. the
great William NJ. Evarts of New
York."
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-27
Kicking Kindness into Him.

The benevolent old gentleman got
busy when he saw four boys eight or
nine years of age attack one boy Of
about the same age.
You mustn't. you mustn't" he said.
when he had hauled them Of. attack
your little companion this way. What
mas he done to deserve such harsh
treatment"
Inc four boys glowered s%ullenly
while the n boy whimpered as he
thought what would happen to him
when the benevolent gentleman went
on his way.
Well" said n of the four at last.
ne won't join the band OF Kindness
our teacher wants to get up at
SCHOOL,"
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-27

". o-.r me Hundred Doiiars Reward ~ any
49, %, rsiauh that cannot h cured ~ Hahs
~ ~ CHENEY A . Tcieio, q.
"a. IN. u,asrsfrned. have knnuu y J. rhenfy
ss ~ At IS years md briievc him rgrfecty han-
or.Ie IN AZ business transarttfns ard hnancaHy
ana 20 carry n1t any ohiisathrn- made BY hr nm
wttntsg. kiNNsS A NsHVfN.
Wholesale Uruerlsis rohefo, ~.
Usirs Csfsrrh cure = tateu Internally. actns
directly uf1n ihe blnsui and mucntis suftares ~ INC
system Testimonials rrut ffes. fftcr = Genus vt
baftis. Sold BY Al DrlrEisis
fake HANS Family RUS Tor constipation
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-27
Our Wonderful lanou.oe.

Out OF sight in that gown, isn't
sneF observed a gentleman in the
oaicony. pointing to Mrs. de Koltay,
VINO occupied a front seat in one Of
the lower tier Of boxes.
out OF sight? Well. hardly. II
strikes me 1t is the other way about -
responded his companion dryly.
Which goes to show the elasticity
OF tne American language, which saw
one thing and means another. 1t also
snows-but. upon second thought. we
must respectfully but firmly decline
going into any further details.-Boae,
milan.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-27

Three large fraternal orders are at
present conducting sanatoria for their
tuberculous members. The Royal
League. the first order to take up this
form OF work in the United States,
has a sanatorium at Black Mountain,
North Carolina. The Modern Wood.
men have recently opened a sanator-
ium at Colorado Springs, and the
knights OF Pythias. one at the East
Las Vegas. New Mexico. The Royal
Arcanum and the Brotherhood of
American Yeomen will consider prop
ositions at their coming grand coun.
ellis for the erection OF similar insti.
buttons.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1909-05-27
WAITING for Himself.

Prof. Henry Beers OF Yale is a typi.
cal savant Of the most o~ld-fashioned
sort. and his oddities have given rise
to a mythology Of Observation-Disclosures
On leaving his lecture room one day
he pinned a notice on the door to the
effect hat he would be back at four
o'clock. Returning some time earlier
than he had expected. he was attract
ed by the notice. He read 1t thought
fully. loked at his watch. and. seeing
that the professor would not be in
for fully ten minutes yet. sighed and
turned away to kill the time till he
himself would return.-Bohemian.