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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
Behind the Screen.

A negro preacher in Georgia town
was edited on one occasion by the re-
cital of dream had by member OF
his church.
II was a-dreamin' all dis time" said
the narrator, "dat l was in ole Satan's
dominions. I tell you, pahson, dat was
shore a bad dream"
"Was dere any white men dereY
asked the dusky divine.
ashore dere was-plenty of EN-" the
other FASTENED to assure his minister.
'What was dey a-doin'?"
"Ebery one of 'em," was the answer,
twas a-holdin' a curlud pusson be-
tween him an de ."-Harper's
Weekly.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
Pipes Frozen by Warm Spells.

1t is curious fact that water pipes
under ground will often freeze during
the warm spell that follows a cold
snap The explanation made for this
interesting phenomenon is that after a
cold wave Il large quantity OF heat Is
taken from the ground in the work OF
changing the frozen moisture into wa
ter. and thus. on the principle Of the
ice crea M freezer the pipe is chilled.
enough heat being taken from it to
freeze it.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

caught his eye: "Special-Roast Beef
IL to L.
"Not bad Odds" he thought.
Entering the shop, he said:
"That roast beef, is it's it on to-
day"
The girl behind the counter replied:
"Yes, SIR
well, I'll put bob on it and look
In again"
He put down the shilling and disap-
peared. Later on he came back. AS
he walked in he heard one of the wait
ers shout:
Mutton one, roast beef twov'
"Dash it, I've lost" muttered the
disappointed booky as he turned away.
"Just my luck. I should have backed
1t for a placer
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
Sidney Smiths Answer.

A male Malaprop is said to have
asked Sidney Smith this question at a
dinner table:
"AT, Mr.. Smith, do you know in
which of his journeys around the
world Captain Cook was killed-his
first or his last"'
Sidney Smith looked up quickly. II
believe it was on his first voyage"
said he, ''but he doesn't seem to have
minded it much, for he Immediately
set out on his second"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
SUCCESS.

Success is only for those who are
willing to stand by their standards,
who are ready to endure the siege of
misjudgment, who are prepared to
face the fire of criticism and to accept
defeat until they become vaccinated
against it. Most men who gave up
would have arrived if they had kept
up.-Kaufman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
Cheerfulness.

TITS a Dutch proverb that paint
costs nothing such are its preserving
qualities in damp climates. Well. sun
shine costs less. yet it is finer pigment.
And so of cleerfulness Oh good tenn
per-the more it is spent the more of
If remains
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
Cause For Thanks.

"Alasw sighed the tramp dramatical-
ly. mo matter where | turns. there's
a hand raised against me-"
(Which shows you ought to be
thankful fer one thing" said the
farmer.
whats that?'
"That it amt foot that's raised"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
This Is Worth Remembering

Whenever you have a cough or
cold, just remember hat Foley S
Honey and Tar will cure it. Remem
Der the name, Foley's honey and Tar
and refuse substitutes. Q. W. Frost
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
Self Possessed.

Mrs. Manykids-There is one thing
about our girls they are always self
possessed. Papa Manykids tgrimly)-
Yes. they're too self possessed. wish
they'd get some one else to possess
them
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
Virtue.

Single is every living creature born,
Single he passes to another world,
Single he eats the fruit of evil deeds,
Single, the fruit of good, and when he
leaves
His body like log or heap of clay
Upon the ground his kinsmen walk away
Virtue alone stays by him at the tomb
And bears him through the dreary, track
less gloom.
Code of Manu-
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

Prof. M. w. Mathews, late Prof.
of the National Collage OF Music.
London. Gives Lessons in Music
on the Piano, Violin, Theory. Etc.
Drop postal and TIL call. Wash
burn Wis.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

A London bookmaker who was down
on his luck was walking along the
street feeling very disconsolate. He
had>a solitary shilling in his pocket.
notice in the window Of restaurant
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16
LISTS Advice.

Being asked one day what one should
do in order to become an efficient piano
player. List replied laconically, iona
must eat well and walk much"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

40 page trap book illustrated,
picture of As wild animals in natur-
al colors, FUR ANIMAL CALEN-
OAR, gun and trap catalog, also
prices of hides and furs. All sent
postpaid for 10c stamps or silver.
FREE to those who ship to, or buy
of US. Address Fur Dept, N. W.
Hide d Fur Co.. Minneapolis, Mimi.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

The man who does not advertise sim
ply because his grandfather did not ought
to wear knee breaches and queue.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1909-12-16

his superior.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14
Left Legacy Of Vengeance.


Dispatches from Pekin." said the
North China News. state that the
fateful edict left by the late Emperor
Kusng Hsu to insure Yuan Shih-kai's
punishment was written In his dying
moments. and on ~. account, though
1T was several hunIV,d characters In
length. only a small portion was leg
ibtss Its general import dealt with af-
fairs since the coup d'etat in 1898, and
in IL the late emperor said: My ten
years misery has been caused by the
one man Yuan Shihkai.' Il was
handed TO the present empress dow
ager and the secondary imperial con
sort with the behest that they should
not fail TO carry out the charge an
trusted to them. The empress dow
ager therefore handed every single
scrap OF this edict TO the prince regent
and desired him to act without de-
lay In the matter. The prince regent
is very studious In his habits and the
other day asked the banlin on duty in
the imperial library whether he might
read the books stored there. which
shows his carefulness as to etiquette. "
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14

Karachi, in northwestern India. Is
now within minute of London by tele.
graph The Indo European Telegraph
Company has recently introduced a
system of relays along its line, so that
the electric current which starts from
London can be propelled the full dis,
lance Of more than five thousand miles
to Karachi. Hitherto il has been nee.
essary to have operators at several
points TO take the message and repeat
il. The relays. which substitute a
strong current for weak one, have
displaced tho operators and quckened
the time in which messages can be
transmitted The system is not a novel
one, and has long been I'M use in this
country, but the Anglo-Indinn line is
longest upon which it has been estab-
lished,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14

AS a charming woman once said
"To remain always 'young one must
be always amiable" A melancholy
face, a sullen. an evil look, is like com.
ing in contact with winter; whereas a
serene face. a gracious air, kind and
good expression, Is like a spring day.
and smile on The lips like its sun.
shine Sulky people, you may have
remarked, always appear TO be ten
years older than they are. The face
grows wrinkled from contracting the
brows. the mouth project. disagree.
ably when sulking Behold beside the
portrait Of the sullen woman The pic
ture Of the sweet and gracious woman
oil her features are in repose, her lips
form an adorable Crpids how, kind
ness softeDs her glance and goodness
her brow. Perhaps she Ia
the elder, but she will always appear
young and charming
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Eight year old mare
Mr.. CASEY HAD. SUGGESTION.
Was Ready with inscription He Would
Like 10 Place on New Stained
Glass Window.

The women Of the church In q
suburb OF Chicago were soliciting
money to pay for decorating their
house of worship. They were told.
automatically, that II they would call
on Casey. who kept the lending sa'
loon In the village they might get q
good donation. They called. Casey
met them genially. listened TO what
they had to say and promptly sub
scribed $500 This was so much more
than the solicitors had hoped for that
they we're much clustered. and could
do nothing but stammer their thanks
Finally one of them rounded to and
said: why. Mr.. Casey. this is most
generous Of you 1t will ALLOW us &c
get what we want very much--a fine
stained glass window"
Casey thought that would be Fthe
right thing to do. AZ
And, Mt Casey" said the spokes
woman. I'm view Of this magnificent
donation, isn't there something you
would like 10 put on the window, sen
timent or some remembrance, OF
something OF the kind 80
WE'LL" said Casey. II think II
would LUX foine TO have on tn glass,
bechune tn two parts av II, In nate
letthers. somethip' like this; 'Afthef
Mass Visit Casey's.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14
A Resdy.Made Verdict.

Fargo. North Dakota. once boasted
a composite postmaster and coroner.
He was called one day to give his YER
dict upon the case of stranger who
had been the victim OF a fiji on the
main street Az the man was known
20 nobody. he was hurried 20 the much
pized new City Hospital" There
the case was diagnosed az append
cl;is. hut when the operation took
place the attending surgeon discovered
that the patient had been previously
relieved Of his appendix. The doctor
endeavored TO retrsct his steps. but
the strange man died from the effects
OF the operation.
The postmaster-coron in render
ing his verdict. filled in the space aft
er Cause Of Death" with rubber
stamp which read Opened by mis-
take. Success Magazine.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14

protection nations OF the world
will be faced with The necessity OF
adopting free trade. They Will be
unable TO police the air and the ter
restrial interior effectively enough TO
prevent the Wholesale smuggling Of
the less bulky articles or commerce
An airship can cross international
boundaries unseen and land cargo OF
dutiable goods In spot the customs
officers cannot protect Consequent.
will have 10 he abolished
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14
Handkerchief HoNs.

On cold and windy days the boys
who sell the handkerchiefs do thirty
ing business on the Bowery, says the
New York Times. They stand on the
corners in the same way that tho flow.
err boys do on Twentythird street, 81.
lently holding about four dozen hand.
kerchefs which they sell at cent
apiece. II il very cheap for handller.
chiefs on the Bowery, even where
everything is cheap and so men, WON
en- and often children walk mp to them
as they 90 by. pick ont handkerchief
deposit cent in his small brown
palm, and go on their way.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14
Bishop Hsrtzeil Meets President

Bishop J. c. llartzell In charge OF
the missionary work of the Methodist
church in Africa. recently had talk
with The president regarding the work
to be done by the l.iberian commits.
sion. The commission consisted of
r. G. Ogden Of New York, who re-
Gently resigned; Emmett J, Scott, pri.
vate secretary to Booker T. Washing
ton at Tuskogee, and w. Morgan
Schuster Of the District OF Columbia
Booker r. Washington was in confer.
ence with the president, but did not
recommend anyone for Mr. Ogden s
place.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14

The attention of the principal Of
one OF the New York schools was
called to the fact that a certain pupil
in one of the lower grades was keep
ing back the entire class by his fire.
ouent absences and more than fire.
auent hardness The teacher had
tried In vain to solve the problem be
fore appealing TO the principal. The
latter sent for the mother of the child
and talked with her earnestly about
the matter. For a time matters went
better. and then little Louis fciled to
anpear one morning Two days passed
and no word was received from his
psrents. On the third the principal re-
ceived this astonishing communities
ton:
Deer Teacher, exscuce Louie been
abcent and tardy. he is ded.
Mrs. B.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14
The Modern Girl.

The modern girl has chances al
most. II not quite, equal 10 her broth
ers OF developing mental and physical
energy, moral strength, and individn-
atty. Let her take care 10 seize
them. that she may the sooner receive
her apotheosis as the mother OF the
superman, and when In a green old
age she looks back upon the stepping
stones which led her to higher things,
nights all her battles DER again and
counts her trophies. | believe that her
foil will not hold the least honored
place among them.-The Ladies'
Field
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14
Power In Silence,

Here is hint for the women who
fdget and fret and fuss. Go into the
silence at certain times of the day.
One need not necessarily retire for.for.
NAL prayer He who Is in the path Of
duty needs no prayers. said a wise Or.
iental. But In the silence you Will and
the peace and strength Of prayer. In
withdrawing from the pressure OF
things and getting IN touch with the
great sources OF power. you will alb
sorb power--Edvis Markham, In the
Red Book.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14
AS 10 Humility.

Philosophers have quarreled over the
question Of humility. whether or not 1t
is a virtue Since humility is so rare
II would seem scarcely TO be worth dis
cussiOn II is said that Epictetns in
five places breaches humility: IF thou
passest for a person OF consequence In
the opinion OF some people. dlstrust
myself No lining up OF the eyebrows
Re nothing In thine own eyes--if thou
seekest to please thou art lost Give
place to all men; prefer them TO thy
self; assist them all" Theologisus
have contended that humility cost
nothing to Epictetus. who was a slave
He was humble by station a. the
learned scholar might he proud by sta
ton Voltaire calls humility the mod.
esty Of the soul These gentlemen
did not live In the twentieth century
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14
The Freedom Of the Mind.

II is of consequence that the notion
OF freedom he within us II does
make a difference How many pass
through life oppressed by the idea
that we are slaves. dominated by en-.
vironment and Influences that are
fixed, and are no different from the in
animate things about us. II makes
difference If We believe ourselves
not slaves to circumstances, not with
characters inevitably fixed. and can
look into the possibilities Of the fu.
ture and draw strength from them.
We may then be masters OF LIES
field Prof George II. Palmer,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14
Hallway Of Carved siclllao Carts.

A young woman in New York with
q purse long enough to satisfy her
craving for artistic expression in her
home has constructed q hallway and
stairs out of carts used by Sicilian
peasants These carts, as every globe
trotter knows. are painted in the most
vivid colors, and frequently show fine
examples of wood carving The hall
way is paneled with the sides. fronts
and tailboards OF carts, and the cary
ings include cherubs heads, angels
and saints. Spokes are used for bal
lister spindles, and shafts have been
spiiced for the stair railing. The eff.
feet is somewhat barbaric. but has
been admired by many artists. The
young woman is proud of her concep-
ton and execution, and fatters her
self on the probability that she owns
the only exhibit of the kind in the
world.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14

In a little while she heard some
one softly say: Teacher" and SDoked
UP. II was the raggedest boy OF the
lot. and he was holding a paper bag
full Of something
What is II, Jimmie7" she asked.
"Somethin'F { eat" replied Jimmie.
"But I'm not hungry"
Yes. you are." insisted the ragged
philanthropist, winking at her gravely.
"Nobody's ssick except when they're
hungry. We took up a election an
got these cream puffs fur yuse. Eat
'em quick, ma am. an you'll feel
better"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14
New York, June IL.

|
| The stock market continues under
strong control Prices at times rece1.
ed under realizations, but the general
undertone remains firm. This is ow.
ing to the rising tide of confidence.
| II it be asked upon what this new con.
/ fidence is based. it must be answered
| that 1t is due to the general improve.
ment in business, together with les.
sened OPPOSITION towards corporations,
which, with one or two notable ex,
ceptiona are conducting themselves
with more regard for public welfare,
and legal requirements than formerly.
| The iron trade continues to lead In
this respect Heavy orders for ali
kinds OF steel products were placed in
May and the month OF June promises
to be also a very active month, so fer
far as regards the receipt of new or.
ders. The spectacular rise in Stee,
stocks is much more due this reason
than to efforts for their listing fin
Paris. Tho latter merely indicates
a desire to provide world wide mar
ket for these securities, which are al
ready scattered over all Europe Full,
ly 30 per cent of the United States
Steel Company's productive capacity
is now supposed TO be Employed ami
as the company's expenditures out
Of earnings for the Gary plant and
other improvements have about
reached their elimination, the impress.
sion gains that a larger proportion Of
profits will hereafter be applicable
to dividends hence the strength of the
common stock
Leaders Still Well Loaded.
The activity in Southern Pacific was
also a feature, proving that the big
men are still active in the market ana
engaged in its support. In fact, all in
dications suggest that our leading
bankers are interested in preventing
any important reaction from present
high prices. The big leaders arc still
well loaded with stocks which they
desire to distribute, and consequently
induced to carry the market to as
high level as possible Thus ia
the public has shown little disposition
to aid these gentlement in their phi
lanthropical program but remains in
a skeptical frame of mind and seems
indisposed to invest at the present
high level. On the other hand, few
holders are inclined 10 part with cool
stocks while general conditions re-
main so favorable. Money continues
excessively cheap, and this, of course,
is a powerful element towards the
support of values; for even at present
prices many stocks afford satisfactory
returns when compared with prevail
ing interest rates. 1t must be borne |
Ia mind too, that many of our indus. |
trials owing to business recovery are
beginning to earn larges profits, while
the railroads are getting their full |
share of recovery and securing better
net results than a year ago
Crop Outlook.
While the crop outlook is not all !
that might be desired, it shows i'm. |
provement and prevents nothing To |
occasion alarm 1t is quite possible, |
If not probable. that we shall have as
large cotton crop this year as hast
In spite of the agitation for decreased |
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14
American Wives Of Foreign Nobiennen.


Altogether there are 26 American
princesses. six American duchesses. ~
American baronesses, 36 American
countesses, IA American marquises, is
American viscountesses, 50 American
wives Of bsronets and more than two
hundred American wives Of knights,
chevaliers and other small fry Of the
European aristocracy. This makes
nearly Eve hundred American wives OF
foreign noblemen. OF the 500 more
than two hundred have been divorced
from their husbands or live apart.
Don't try to adapt your views TO
each person with whom You rome in
contact! Rather be just yourself at all
lines, and. without deserving IT, PEG
,le will +<Tivs to reach your view
point
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14
Difficult Writing.

"Can you write backwards and up
side DOWN." said deaf mute. IL can.
Watch me-" ,r.
He laid a book on the table be-
tween the reporter and himself-he
sat facing the reporter-and wrote
simply. backwards and upside down.
"You read me easily All deaf
mutes who communicate by writing
should write like this-it Is so much
easier for the person they are con
versing Without most of them arc
too lazy to learn. can write in this
way 40 words a minute.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14
In. Woodnils for Him.

Back from college, popl" ex-
claimed the tall, rakish young man, as
he removed his glasses ard tossed his
inerovn hat across the table.
So" grunted the old farmer, la
conically. What did yeou Arn.
boy"
lots. pop. Why. I am so far ad-
vaneed can split hair and tell how
much each half weighs"
The old farmer got out the big red
az.
THAT SOL Wal. take this az and
split q cord OF wood ard tell how
riuch each half weighs and then. tF
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14
SURE TEACHER WAS HUNGRY.
Ths, Was the Only Meaning Little
New Yorker Could Connect with
Sickness.

A Young woman teacher IN school
IN one 81 the poorer parts OF New
Yo-s rss overcome by q sudden at
tack Of Illness the other DAY. She dis
missed the class. telling the bows she
felt TOO M to continue. but hoped 10
be quite well by the next day The
teacher rested her head on herrsrms
and sat at her desk few minutes wait5
ing for strength 10 start for the Journey
homeward. She vas only duly CON
scious of what vas going on about her
and did not notice a group OF the
ragged youngsters gathered by the
door II deer consultation
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14
ru,,.Itor IN. Statesmen.

For the convenience of statesmen
tunnel has been constructed from the
cspitol to the new Office building just
completed for the members oil the
house. The house members fnd the
tunnel very convenient in keeping out
of the vet ard ,lfo in soasirg con.:it-
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14
SITUATIONS WANTED

Advertisements or not exceeding
three lines viii be accepted free for
one weeks time from any reader Of
Fhe Bulletin Il, be filed by advertiser
in person, on regular form, at the Of
Ace OF The Bulletin Company, 7oS
Ohio street. The Bulletin Company
assumes no responsibility for any sd-
yertisemeit or statement made there
In and will not accept under this
heading the notice Of any person
known to be employed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14
ECuRSiON BULLETIN
ILLINOIS CENTRAL r. R.
CAIRO TO

CAIRO TO
Dawson Springs and return ~ 30
Good six months
cereleuan Springs and return ,. ~
6rayson Springs and return. 81
Marion. KY, and return ....,.. 4 %
Waukesha, Wis, and return. 10 ~
Detroit, Mich, and return .... Fl 30
South Haven, Mich, and return 10 50
gay View, Mich, and return. "a s.
Petoskey, Mich, and return. "a IS
Hsrbor Springs, Mich, and ret, "a &c
ST Paul, Mimi, ard return % IS
Denver, Colorado Springs or
Pueblo, Co., and return. ..... 81. 4h
Portland, Oregon and return, e3. n
San Francisco, Los Angeles or
San Diego. Cal.............. 81. so
Seattle and Tacoma, wash. 63 TO
And many other points.
Tickets sold daily, commencing
June ist. until September 80. and
good returning until October 81. 1908.
Inquiries cheerfu!ly answered.
J. H. JONES,
Ticket Agent, Cairo.
SCRATCH, Gen. Pass. ACT, chica
A.H.HANsoN, Pass Mgr.chioago
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14

TOOK CONTINUES STRONG CONTROLLER
LEADERS STILL WELL LOADED WHICH
DESIRE observation-disclosures OF GOOD STOCKS NOT IN
cLlNED TO PART WITH IT WHILE CONDITIONS
ARLE-cRoP OUTLOOK SHOWS IMPRovEMENT-FRuT NOT IN
AS GOOD CONDITION AS LAST YEAR HowEvER-THE NONE
SITUATION
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14
Airshlos and the smuaoIers.

While congress committees are
wrestling vith important schedules
Mai Raden- Powell projects the In
teresting theory mar eih the
rerfsctiop az aerial trsaspor' -he
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14

No man wastes more time than -
one who has no time 10 spare Tor 81
friends.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14

shadow he thinks it Is night for tn,
world
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-14
ieals and Berth Included Enrou,s
MUSIC ON ALL ATS

For Memphis and Landings
Stacker Lee. leaves Wednesdays. am.
Fsrd Herold. leaves Saturdays. am
Peters Lee. leaves Men. June q, pm
For st. Louis and Landings
Ferd Nerold, leaves Wednesdays, am
Stacker Lee, leaves Sundays am
For paducsh, Evansville, Louisville,
Cincinnati and intermediate Points
Fetere Lee. Saturday June &c, am.
For Freight and Passage apply TO
HALLIDAY & PHILLIPS WHARF.
BOAT, CAIRO, ILL,