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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-12

on solitude were cut short by knife
thrust from the wicked squire, who
was then leading very full life, as
sisted by The Temptress" in varied
costumes.
AT this unhappy ending l began to
think my little friend had at last COM
pleted his share of the nights bill;
but not bit Of it. for there he was in
the next scene as the French priest,
breathing words of consolation to the
dying Temptress and, incidentally, re-
ceiying her confession. And again as
the family lawyer bringing news of the
legitimate heir who had been spirited
away by the base squire and his par
amour.
And then-oh, shades of remorse-
his last effort was my undoing had
sat patiently through nearly five acts
with q face stolid as the sphinx; but
when he dashed on as the missing
heir in a jaunty knickerbocker suit
and pink cheeks to denounce the wick
ed squire. it was the last straw, and
burst into laughter.
In moment | checked myself, but
1t was too late, and | noted with sor-
row the look of anger directed, not at
me, who deserved it, but towards the
unfortunate property man, who had
brought ridicule on the sorry exhibit
ton.
lnstinctively | knew the big pimply-
faced villain was his master, and a
hard one at that; the lean, callous-
looking woman his mistress; the 9TH
ers fawning toadies, who would add
their quota to aid in his downfall.
Long after the doors had closed and
the scant audience had dispersed
waited for his approach. He came at
last, very slowly and with STOPPING
shoulders, like man who had striven
hard and failed.
II want to congratulate you |
said placing friendly band on his
arm, ION a very clever performance. :"
Il thought you we're guying me in
the last bit, sir" he replied, with faint
suspicion.
Not at ALL" | answered cheerily.
Il was laughing at that big donkey
who played the squire"
"And they all thought"
He stopped abruptly, and his face
wrinkled into a smile
Il got the sack tonight" be went on,
wistfully.
You'd do better in Copenhagen"
began, impressively. And if you won't
thing it too great a liber'y from a
comparative stranger, who imagines
business has been none too good late
ly, I'd like to lend you this tritle un-
til We meet again. Good night"
glanced around when | got further
up the road. He was still standing in
the same position, gazing awestruck
at the banknote.
felt glad had helped the indie
fatigable little worker, and even bet
ter pleased to know had raised him
once more on to his PEDESTAL OF hope.
Harold Loevgren,
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~WITH THE FUNNY MAN :
Room Well Filled,


The Rev. Daniel Isaac once alighted
at an inn to stay the night On ask.
ing for bed he was told he could not
have one, as there was to be a ball
that evening, and all the beds were
engaged.
AT what time does the ball break
up?' asked Mr.. Isaacs.
about in the morning, sir"
Well, then, can I have bed until
that time?"
Yes, certainly; but if the bed is
asked for you will have to remove"
Very well" replied Mr. Isaacs, and
away he went to get between the
sheets.
About in the morning he was
awakened by loud knocking at his
chamber door.
What do you want?" he asked.
How many are there of you In
there?" inquired voice
There's me and Daniel, and Mr..
Isaacs, and an old Methodist
preacher" was the reply.
Then there's plenty of you" And
the speaker passed on, leaving Mr.,
Isaacs to enjoy his bed. Cleveland
Leader.
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What Things Are For.

Apropos of New York's 1909 assess.
ment rolls, Lawson Purdy, president
Of the department of taxes, told a re-
porter a story about Gladstone.
Gladstone had no great scientific
knowledge" he said, "and at a dinner
when Taraday described an important
new scientific discovery the premier
showed Indifference.
After ALL he said, hiding a yawn
behind his hand, what use will 1t ever
be?'
why said Faraday, there's every
probability, sir, that some day you'll
be able to tax it. Washington Post.
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along the road | met others of the
company-they looked cheap and
shoddy, and were not delivering hand
bills, but loafing from a saloon
/ began to feel an intense respect
for my little friend.
True to my representations the
hall was comparatively empty( and l
sat in solitary state within touch of
the footlights,
The interval between my arrival
and the rise of the curtain was in a
way relieved of monotony by furtive
peeps into the auditorium from faces
behind the act drop, and dismay was
manifest Roskilde is a VIGOROUSLY
bad egg" for theatrical enterprises,
and | began to feel sorry for Miss
Julia Hammersly and her powerful
company.
Presently a stout, ford gentleman
hustled in from behind the screen
and, sitting down at the piano, ratified
off a few well-worn airs with start
ling rapidity. Then the curtain rose
OF the drama | remember nothing,
for my interest was centered on the
little man with the shy earnest face,
who first appeared as faithful SER
want in wonder sui dress suit that
must have been dealt out to him by
the good old master he spoke so fire.
quently of, for its antique cut and
curious bobtails gave him much the
appearance of a dissipated cockatoo,
In this he had lot to say about the
present squire that was more pointed
than tlattering, and was subsequently
driven out of the house in which he
had served faithfully nigh on fifty
years" by the squire himself with a
hunting crop. This gave him an OPP
portunity to don SLOUGH hat and
stand at the head of the Infatuated
villagers to demand the whereabouts
of Miss Elsie. the farmers pretty
daughter.
As no information appeared to be
forthcoming, he slipped off to appear
dis a constable in time to handcuff the
heartless ruffian at the conclusion OF
the act.
When the curtain rose again he had
lapsed into villainy as a blase roue
and accomplice Of Hilda, ''The Tempt
ress" He was singularly unadapted
for this particular part, but struggled
manfully to assert his claim to being
"a very devil" Yet no black NOUS
tache or throaty ha, ha. ha, could rob
that mild little face of its natural In
offensiyeness, and | confess to a sigh
of relief when he went off to add to
his list of crimes and returned as a
sleuth-hound Of justice, with large
pocketbook and side whiskers'
Perhaps his greatest triumph was as
the broken-hearted father of Miss Ell
sic, enveloped in primitive frock coat
and bereft of side whiskers, who had
iourneyed on foot to London and APP
peared to be seeking his lost child
through the cracks of the stage.
He was a good old man and felt
ycnuiaeJv sorry when his ons
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Misft Name.

Sir Richard Malet's recently issued
memoirs give the following as Bis.
marck's favorite story:
A traveller in the shires rested at
noon at wayside hostelry and took
luncheon. When it was finished he
asked for his bill. The landlord
brought it to him. After casting a
glance at it ne looked at Boniface and
said, What is your nance MY
name,' replied the landlord, is Part.
ridge 'Ah,' said the traveller, by the
length of your bill. | should have
thought it would have been wood
cock cleveland Leader.
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fortunately regalned his health, was
last year the subject of an extended ex-
animation by specialists.
"The examination seems to have
delighted DR., Blank" said the patient
to one of the doctors when they were
alone for moment, for / have no.
ticed that his eyes are positively
beaming assume, then, that my
case is not grave one"
Dell hesitated the physician adj
DRESSED, Il hardly reel justified in say
ing that. But | understand from DR..
Blank that he is going to perform a
number of interesting operations on
you"
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Remedy Suggested I.

What a pity it is said the dyed
in the wool baseball fan, that the
pitcher for the home team is so wild"
Single man, isn't hep quiered the
man occupying the adjoining seat,
who knew absolutely nothing about
the game.
Yes, guess so" answered tho fan.
"But what has that got to do with it?'
Well replied the other, IF he
were to get married, | fancy that
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-12
Rib Roast.

These are my jewels" said the
Father of the Gracchi (who, needless
TO explain. was a born plaGiarist).
Huh" quoth Apollonius-or was it
Apollinaris what would you call
your wife?F
my wife, sir" replied the Father,
lis my floating Indebtedness"
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Very Annoying.

cit is annoying to wait for a train
that's late"
Yes; and it's even more annoying to
wait for train that was discontinued
the week before. "-Louisville Courier.
Journal.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-12
X Is Indeed.

Gunner 49, Nowadays when you are
disappointed in love 1t is the fashion
to become mountain climber.
Guyer-Well, that is better than be-
coming a porch climber. Chicago
News. I
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Summer CHARGES,

Mrs. Meekton (boastingly)-I al
ways leave my valuables in the hotel
safe when we come away
Mr.. Meekton Ton the side)--And | al
ways leave my valuables in the hotel
afe when we come away.-Puck
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Il will win you yeti" he passionate
ly exclaimed, Il will show that am
worthy of you" There" she replied,
that proves what | have always said
that you were a confirmed egotist,"
Chicago Record Herald
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How She Knew.

Mrs Young was in tears, "You have
ceased to love mel" she sobbed.
What makes you say that, darl-
ing?" inquired Mr.. Young, anxiously.
you know it is not true
But it is, You no longer tell me
that old lie about how you were de-
tanned at the Office by extra work."
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might steady him down a bit" 80
And that's what drove the fan to
the lemonade counter. Chicago
News.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-12
Little willie-say pa. what is Q

IEttIt WIIIe-ody pa, WIN IB
genius PA sauius. my boy, Is
person whom nature let's in on the
ground floor, but whom circumstances
force to live In an attic.-Chicago
News.
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The Party He BeIonqed To.

A matron of the most determined
character was encountered by young
woman reporter on a country paper,
who was sent out TO interview leading
citizens as to their politics. MAY |
see Mr.. --------?' she asked of
stern-looking woman, who opened the
door at one house.
mo, you can't" answered the mat.
ron, decisively.
but | want to know the party he
belongs to-" pleaded the girl.
The woman drew up her tall figure.
well, take a good look at me-" she
said. I'm the party he belongs to-"
--Universalist Leader.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-12

Hixon--"My tailor has sent me two
bills for one suit of clothes"
How do you account for ity"
Hixon-"He evidently uses the dcu.
ble-ent~w system Of :. ''-'~~."
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New Husband Did YOU make thos,

New Husband. Did you make those
biscuits, my dear?''
His Wife--"Yes, darling"
Her Husband--"WelI, I'd rather you
would not make any more, sweet
heart.
His Wife-"Why not, lover"
Her Observation-Disclosures, angel mine,
you are too light for such heavy work"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-12-12

A Treat For the Doctor.
A Philadelphian, who has since then
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-30
SEARSBURG

Charles Crawford is forming for
Charles Davis.
Frank Crawford of Bennington was
in town Thursday.
William Lowe of Bennington called
on friends Saturday.
Herbert Sumner of Heartwellvllle
was in town Sunday.
A. b. Cross of Wilmington visited
at Fern City Sunday.
ID. NJ. Gleason was a business visi
tor in town last week,
Thomas Collins Of North Adams
was in town last week.
Caleb Briggs of Bennington visited
his brother Allen last week
Oln and Ira Smith spent several
days in North Adams last week.
Tommy Smith who worked here
last fall was in town last week.
Fred Smith and Harry Crawford of
Woodford were in town Sunday.
George Briggs called ON friends and
relatives in Bennington Saturday.
Mrs. John Briggs of Bennington Wis
tied over Sunday at Allen Briggs
Adelbert Harvey and wife of Wood
ford visited Allen Briggs Friday.
John Clement was a business visi
tor in Bennington the first of the
week.
William Kennedy was in Whining
ton last week and purchased pair
of horses.
Lewis Bishop and Jack Sanborn Of
| Fern City were in Stamford Saturday
on business.
Charles Davis OF Stamford expects
to move his family into the David
Crosier house.
Mrs Grace LeRay visited her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wood or
Woodford Friday.
| Harry Bridge who has been camp
ing near the Briggs farm has returned
to his home in Bennington.
George and Allen Briggs dug a ban
liner hill of potatoes last week, 2 po
tatoes that weighed pounds and five
ounces.
Charles Wood and Carl Bugbee of
Woodford visited at the home of Mr.
Woods sister, Mrs, Grace LeRay re
Gently.
Will O'Brien is building new
house in Wilmington near the Hagar
mill where he expects to move his
family soon.
Elliot Bishop was in Pownal Sat
urday to see Judge Bates the county
superintendent of roads. Mr. Bishop
was accompanied by Allen Briggs, Jr.
Miss Dora Davis who has been
working for Mrs. Henry Harrington
for some time finished work Saturday
and is now with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Davis.
While driving down the Heartwell
vile mountain George Belknap had
the misfortune to have one of his hor-
ses step into a stone culvert and
break his leg. The selectmen of
Readsboro paid Mr. Belknap for the
horse and ordered it killed.
While hunting after the cows re-
Gently Claude Bishop got lost and
stayed in the woods all night. When
he failed to come his father and one
or two of the neighbors hunted all
night but no trace of the boy could be
found The next morning the alarm
was spread and 33 men answered and
hunted all day but just at night he
came out in Wilmington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-30
WEST SALISBURY

Alice Young visited Bessie Niles re
Gently.
Ralph Reed visited George Bouplop
last Sunday,
Lena Amidon is attending school at
North Bennington.
James Scully of Orion, Mich, is Wis
iting at h. c. Tinkham's.
Hattie Welsh of Binghamton, N. Y
visited at Clayton Reeds last week.
Bert Perkins and sister Sarah Wis
tied friends in Hoosick Falls recent
ly.
Mrs. Hermon Niles and daughter
Bessie spent last Saturday in North
Adams.
Charles Haswell of Hoosick visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Niles one day
last week.
Sadie Harris of South SALISBURY
has been visiting Ruth LOOMS for
several days.
Grin Hughes and daughter and Miss
Shaddock of Winhall visited at George
Bronson's last week Friday.
Mrs. Phineas Mcintyre and Mr.. ant
Mrs. Walter Mcintyre of Orange
Mass, have been spending severa
days at the home of r. E. Tinkham.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-30
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News of the Town and Village Told Briefly
for Busy Readers.


Fall opening at McLeod's millinery
parlors, SIS Main ST., Oct. 2.
The famous harvest moon was seen
in full bloom Wednesday night.
George T. Lane of Bennington Cen
ter spent Wednesday in Troy on bust
ness.
Social dance at Woodman's hall
Saturday night. Dancing will com
hence at o'clock.
{. NJ. Morse, rural carrier, route 3,
is taking a weeks vacation. George
Rice is subs ,i,uting for him.
Alfred Mantell and his bride OF
Montreal are visiting their cousins
Mr. and Mrs. George Grafton of Gage
street.
The advance sale of seats for the
Three Twins" will start at Z O'Clock
This evening at the box office.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Russell Hyde and
Mr. and Mrs. c. Fremont Barnes are
occupying the Hollister-Barnes camp
at BARRIERS pines.
A social will be given for the young
people of the Baptist church on Fri
day evening, Oct l., from 1880 to 10
in the chapel All are very cordially
invited
A meeting of the Ladies Aid socie-
ty of the Baptist church will be held
at the home of Mrs. Luman Cook. 312
Silver street on Friday. Oct. l, from
3 to 3 O'Clock.
The University of Vermont opened
Wednesday morning with public exer-
cises in the college chapel at nine
o'clock. President NJ. H. BHckham
delivered the opening address. The
sophomores have evidently determin-
ed not to be at all behind the time
and the college campus and vicinity
appeared well plastered with rules for
the conduct of the trembling fresh
men.
The Holden mausoleum i'm the Ben
nington Park Lawn cemetery is near
ly completed. The structure is built
of Harwick granite from quarries
owned by the late John S. Holden
The Grecian style of architecture was
followed in its design which is similar
to that of the Mccullough mausoleum
lat Bennington Center. The estimated
cost of the structure is $4,000. It
contains IS coffin receptacles.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-30

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Gardiner, Me. -" was great suf-
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hospital for an operation, but Lydia +.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound com
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MRS. s. A. WILLIAMe, r. +. ID. No. IA
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-30
MAKES HAIR GROW
w. L. Gokay Has lnvigorator That
Makes Hair Grow In Abundantly
or Money Back

If your hair is thinning out gradu-
ally it won't be long before the bald
spot appears.
The time to take care of the hair is
when you have hair to take care of.
For thin falling hair the best rem
edy known to mankind is Partisan
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But remember this: 1t kills the dan
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all the natural nourishment that
should go to the hair root
Partisan Sage is sold by w. L. Go
kay under positive guarantee to ban
ish dandruff, stop falling hair and itch
ing scalp in two weeks or money
back.
1t gives to women's hair a lusre
and radiance that is most fascinating
and causes it to grow abundantly.
?arisian Sage is now sold in every
frst-class town in America. A large
generous bottle costs so cents and the
girl with Auburn hair is on every bot
tie.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-30
letter to c. M. Amidon.
Bennington, Vt.

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one takes twice as much paint as the
other, you know which paint TO buy
after that--so far as go far goes
don't you?
One of these paints is Devoe; the
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the rest are go short, go middling and
go three quarters.
Yours truly,
+. w. DEVOE & co.
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-30
A GREAT RECORD
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Dr. Leonhardt's Hem-Roid has been
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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-09-30
MORE
PLNKHAM
CURES
Added to the Long List due
to This Famous Remedy.

Camden, Nj '1t is with pleasure
that l add my testimonial to your
already long list hoping that it may
induce others to avail themselves of
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-21
NIIONIA.

The farmers are all smiling and look ing up. Crops are looking very well al present. nice rain fell on Friday and cotton bids fair for good crop,
 The camp meeting closed Monday . It has been great help to the town and surrounding country. Prof. Fred Men dell did all the preaching and delivered some very strong sermons. W. r. Dal- las led in the singing. The collection was about s95 co, all going to the pieac' - CT.
 ]. N. Simpson is erecting an ice onse with capacity of several tons. This will supply the town
 Miss Emma Hill, the commercial teacher of the Arkansas Holiness Col lege had her students picture made Monday.
 w. F. Dallas and wife and Miss Della Simpson left this morning for Pope county, where they will begin camp meeting to continue about three weeks
 Wellman Thompson has position III Conway and will leave this week.
 Among those who were visiting and attending the meeting were Otha Smith and MT. Rowton, former students of A H. c. They spent several pleasant days among friends. July 2i
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-21
HOLLAND.

Crops are suffering badly for want oi rain.
 Mrs. Jessie Caid and childred returned last week from Leslie.
 J. $. Lander and Mrs. Nannie Jones oi Quitman were visitors i'll Holland last week.
 Mrs. Hattie Farnham of Little Rock has come to make her home with her sister. Mrs. McGaha.
 Mrs. A. P. Jork of Blackton has come to spend the summer with her daughter Mrs. Goode
 Lafayette Grisham.left Monday for his home Ill the east part of the state.
 Will and Ora Caid left veSterdav for Leslie.
 Willis Grisham of Blackton, Ark :, spent sunday with relatives at Holland, returning Monday.
 Miss Fife IeWrlling is teaching a subscription school at Holland.
 MT. Parson has started his saw mill
 R $. Purifoy and family visited in Conway Sunday.
 The l. 0. o. F. lodge of Holland decorated at Marcus Hill Sunday.
 Do not forget the meeting at the tabernacle. We are expecting a good revival. July 2f.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-07-21
COTTON g. A BALE HIGHER
Future Market Sensationaly Strong and
 Mondays Loss Recovered

New York, July 2o.-The Cot ton market was sensationally strong today, recovering all of yesterday s To 'scs on the failure of the official W .ather report to confirm the talk of break in the Texas drought and renewed reports of dry, hot weather in that part of the coun- try The heavy liquidation of the latter part of last week seemed to have cnlmin ted in the quotation of IG.77 for December cotton yes. terday.
 To6ay's market advanced stead fly with shorts covering and the bulls showing increased conf dence In the late uadlns Decem- Der reached I2I5, Ire of 38 points, or s % per bale above last nights close.