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Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-17

let me stay home from school, but she
said mo, would miss my lessons"
So I had to go. We had some fur
at recess. I came home with Hazel
Lambert. Then 1 ate my dinner. When
finished my dinner / went to bed and
fell asleep. 1 awoke at 4:2S o'clock. 1
got my dolls and played awhile with
them, then 1 went to sleep and slept
till half past 8. Then 1 ate my supper
and undressed and went to bed.
DOROTHY BAAS.
washington Street school, BIS grade
Age IL years. 1905 New Hampshire
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-17

When you have an aching tooth
That must be pulled, you know,
To let another better tooth
In its old place to grow,
If you will keep your tongue
away
From where the old tooth grew,
The new tooth coming in, I'm
sure,
Will greatly surprise you.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-17
LITTLE PRINCESS SUNSHINE
Finds That Smiles Transform Plain
Features and UngainIy Figure

A little girl of 10 years stood before
herself
why, Stubby, why do you do that p"
asked her mother.
Because I'm so fred ugly" was
the reply.
Now fired" is a pet word of some
country children that know. 1 don't
think I ever heard it in city life; but
Stubby's mother smiled in her sleeves,
for she thought how expressive was the
word when applied to her little daugh-
ter, for the child not only had red hair
about the color of fire, but she had skin
that looked as if it had been parboiled
over the fire.
"There are not many people who
know that they are ugly said Mrs.
Redstrake.
said Stubby; land everybody else
knows it, or they would never call me
'Stubby.'"
Mrs. Redstrake smiled again, for
Stubby was almost as broad as she was
long; then she said very gently: your
right name is Lille"
"Why didn't you call me 'Peony,'
'Hollyhock,' anything but Lille?
asked the child.
"There is a time when you are not
ugly at all,' said her mother.
"When?"
when you are smiling and trying 20
make others happy. think you can De
the brightest, sunshiniest little girl
ever knew when you try
But I don't often try"
eff you want to be pretty, suppose
you try oftener."
"One doesn't feel like grinning all the
time
"But you could cultivate a smiling
face more, my dear. Why, see, Lille,
you just sparkle when you smile. Your
eyes shine and all the dimples chase
each other round and round your face"
but how can l smile when / don't
feel like it?''
Forget yourself in making others
happy, and the smiles will come before
you know it. Beauty comes from with
in. When the heart is engaged in beau
tiful things the face cannot help be-
ing pretty"
"Dear me, mamma, how serious you
are! Now, here is a great big smile
for you and a bearish hug, too. How
do you like it?"''
cit is very sweet, my daughter"
"Then I'll try to begin now though
it is bedtime. Good night, mamma,
dear, and a thousand sweet dreams to
you''
Stubby did not forget the next morn
ing. She was up on time, dressed with
care, and every one she met she threw
sweet smile as she cried out: Hap
Ply New Year! Happy New Year to allI'
Then all day long she was as good as
she could be.
That night, before the family retired,
her brother said: "Stubby, you've just
been radiant today. / don't know but
I'd call you Princess Sunshine if you'd
be this way every day."
"And never call me Stubby any
more?"
"No, Princess Sunshine
"All right, it's a bargain
And the Redstrakes are calling
"Stubby' Princess Sunshine" yet.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-17
WRITER'S CONTEST

Two prizes will be given in this contest each week.
One dollar for the best original paper submitted by Los
Angeles girl boy and dollar for the best paper submitted
by the girl boy living outside the city limits of Los Angeles
Papers must be from $50 800 words in length written
side of the paper only and with margins top and side of
each paper.
All contributions be signed with and address and
of school and grade.
Papers for this competition be addressed Aunt Laurie
Herald Junior The Herald Los Angeles Ca
reach the office not later than Saturday afternoon January g.
Topic: "The Funny Paper in Our House" reads it?
Who enjoys Would other reading preferable?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-17
A Seventh Son

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I am glad am not one of those who
didn't write to you at Christmas time
want to tell you about my little
baby brother who is the seventh son.
When the beginning of school he was
used to see me in the mornings. The
day after school commenced 1 wanted
to kiss him goodbye but he would
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-17
A Camping Trip

Dear Aunt Laurie:
l thought I would write a story, and
this is the way it begins:
One summer when I was at my cous-
ms we went out camping. When the
time came to go home I almost cried
for knew that we would have to go
to our own home.
MILDRED HITCHCOCK,
S29 Kensington road. Temple street
school, IA grade. Age 9.
So much of your nice little letter was
written on the. back of the pages, Mil
dred, that it had to be wasted. TRY
again and be sure and write on one
side of the paper only.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-17
Suggests a Topic

Dear Aunt Laurie:
Your letters to us are very good and
kind, and / should like to visit you as
you invite us to do. / fancy that ]
know how you look.
1 am studying hard again now. I
keep up my studies with papa and
mamma while we go about.
How would this do for a subject
why l like winter" The California
cousins would tell about their winter,
and we that are from snowy climates
would tell about ours.
This is almost visit from me, only
1 do all the talking.
ELLIDA MATTHEW'S.
Ocean Park postoffice, box 6.
Little Dot-Is there a new moon
every month, mamma?
Mamma-Yes, dear.
Little Dot-And does God cut the old
moons up and make stars of them?
Los Angeles herald., 1909-01-17

For in that place untouched by
tongue
Will grow a tooth of gold;
And will remain till end of life
A gold tooth, so I'm told.
And if you do not cry when from
The old tooth you do part,
It's said a diamond will be seen
In the gold tooth's bright heart.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13
Dinner For Choir.

Rev Fr James Downey pastor OF
ST Patrick's church, gave dime
last evening at The Halliday in honor
Of the choir of his church as an ev
dcncc Of his appreciation Of the mem.
bers' faithful services.
The table was prettily adorned with
pink roses and the merry party head
ed by the genial host thoroughly en-
jcyed the ,repast.
Those in the party were; Misses
Myrtle Rambrick, Louise Steinhorse,
Nclle Lind, Emma I.attner Bessie
Stanletcn Hattie Eisenberg Ti!ie
purns Clara POTTER Kate Redman,
Mrs. Thcs, Cotter, Mrs. /. Z Profilet
DIT James McManus Messrs. JOS,
l.. Z. Proflet, jos. McNa-
mara VIM Ryan Eschman Curren.
Short after dinner speeches were
made by Father Downey Dr. James
,cMauus and Mrs l.. f. Protlct
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13
DIED AT HER HOME
IN JACKSON, TENN.
MRS. SAMUEL l.. COLLINS
MOTHER OF SAMUEL COLLINS
PASSED AWAY-TWO DEATHS
IN CAIRO.

friends OF Samuel Collins sales
man for the Rhodes Burtorl Furui
.ture company will regret to learn Of
the sad bereavement be has sustained
in the death Of his mother. Mrs Sam
uel Collins who passed away last Fri
day at her home in Jackson Tenn
after two weeks illness Of la grippe
with complications
The deecdent was - wears of ag
and was the widow of the late Sam,
uel l.. Collins who for many years
was a United States mail clerk. The
latter died five years ago The sur
y.ying members Of the family are
three daughters who reside in Jack
son and the son who resides in Cairo.
Mrs Collins was a devout member
OF the Methodist church in Jackson.
Hire funeral services We're held at
the family residence Saturday after,
noon and interment was made at
Riverside cemetery in Jackson.
Mr. Collins who has returned from
the sad mission of attending the
funeral has the deepest sympathy OF
all his Cairo friends in his bereave-
ment.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13
SUPPLY Of COKE
WILL Be GREATER
AND OF BETTER QUALITY, AS
WELL AS GAS, AS RESULT OF
MODERN METHODS AT CAIRO
GAS WORKS.

WI Powers. of Decatur, gas en-
gineer of the Mckinley system, who
has been here on business in connec-
ton with the construction of the new
gas works states that the new
benches which are being installed in
the plant are what are known as the
recuperatiye style in which all the
gases escaping from the fires are
burned again in the bench The Old
style benches at present in use at
the works are of the old obsolete sys-
tenn known as the direct firing sys-
TEN depending entirely upon the heat
.Cf the fire in the retorts
By the new system the heat is
greatly intensified the temperature
reaching from 1900 to 2210 degrees.
BY this method the process OF car
bombing the coal Is accomplished in
much less time AMI the capacity of
each bench is nearly 80 per cent
greater than that of the old system.
\ modern regcneratiye bench will
make G0O10 cubic feet Of gas in "a
hours. A greater supply at coke Of
a better quality is made as the result
Of the modern bench system which
viii be agreeable news to coke con
sumers of Cairo aud vicinity.
In manufacturing coal gas the pro-
cess is one of destruction and distl-
laiion Of coal; three and fifty pound
Of coal charged into the retort in "A
modern bench is burned on and com
pletely carbonized within four hours.
The production of gas is about 5000
cubic feet TO ton Of coal ana this
process Of charging and draining the
retCrt continues throughout the
tvcnty-four hours at intervals Of fo1r
hours
MI. Powers Is taking am entfu-..
astic interest in Cairo's new gas
works.
Air Powers IS superintendent OF
the Mckinley compsny's gas plsut=
at Decatur Danulle and ChamHai-n.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13
WORK IN DECEMBER
WORK ON CAIRO SEWERS AND
STREET PAVEMENT OVER
$4,000.
Board of Local Improvements Says
Rich Construction Co. Must
Take Care of Big
Water Main.

The Board OF Local Improvements
met yesterday afternoon for general
business. 1t allowed 50 per cent OF
the estimates on work done, as fol
lows:
Rich Construction Co., on CONNER
cial avenue sewer in December SIS.
O94q0.
Roy L. Williams for Poplar street
paving in December SGG43f0.
city Construction Co. for sewer on
Twenty-ninth street $I.732lG. sewer
on Thirtieth street S3.549.70. sewer on
Tairtyhrst street $355I37. sewer on
ThiTty-secoud street $3.37936. sewer
en- Thirtythird street SA95lS3.
The estimates on work done by the
Cairo Contracting and Dredging Co.
were referred back 10 the city engi
ueer with direction to include certain
otaer work done.
on advice of the citys attorneys
the board referred back 90 the Rich
Construction Go. It's communication
that la-inch water main ram in the
li.0 at the sewer below Sixth street.
AMI asking that the board advise the
company what 90 do about g.
IL was the opinion of the attorneys
that the Rich Construction Co. was
required under its contract TO take
care of this main whi,e building the
sewer. as &c had done in the cases
Of ether pipes. etc. that il cHcouut.
cred in its work.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13

-..r. .11-el o. tre man os
la,maa Nlrs. Iic stige system is ur
st-uns who goes to tHe table a1f
lean not eat OF what little is s7t.H
-..us no f1 them and Jaws uFo "a
.-uH of DEAD ia thc stomach rail=ia-
t0 digest
IF sCu. dear reader suffer this uaF
.r" afr rrt rr EDrr wraps now aII
at from rr-r nfsrua.ist % -I.a p
.sa. off Pare D.areIziu and car lu
e.. grain TIsueuIa after Sour nest
l.a. rcu would appreciate. Eve H.n-
rt.s later hou lous son z1feel lu-
There rfI De- 1o urre Indigestion
DO u--erF i1 tho stnuach no
rr-s r- D.ietf1z &C Ga-. r0
I.r-rrfrrr Fafrlrrer rr Eu.r1t rl=
90 rHIfresi-f f1cf anI a-i3 r~ f.efrz
rf EaHses. FHl'le-s ffsata-He rH
rfLfr symptoms of a weakened IS .Cn-
arE-
Sfomsch tToubIe and Indigestion
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13
Fortnightly Musical Club.

The Fcrtnightly Musical club held
la most interesting meeting yesterday
afternoon at Library hall when the
compositions of Mendessohn and
Chaminaae were given. the works Of
these two composers being most ably
rendered by the members. The PRO,
gram for general excellence was che
Of the most appreciated ever given
before the club A large number OF
visitors were present and gave in
sriration to the musicians by their
very evident appreciation.
The Romantic German school will
be the subject Of the next meeting
and the program viii he given by
Mrs b. r. Thistlewood Mrs L. r,
Derison Mrs Leigh Wyman and
Miss Madge Zimmerman
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF


Mrs John A. Miller who was one OF
the hostesscs at a social function Civ
en- Monday evening AT the residence
Of Mr. and Mrs Egbert A. Smith BY
the Matrons Club had the misfortune
TO fall while descending the stairs and
received painful injuries to her head
and arm She was confined to her
home on Park avenue yesterday as a
result Of the accident which was due
to a spell Of vertigo Mrs Miller had
a similar accident falling in her yarl
at home some months ago She was
improving yesterday and ner friends
hone for a speedy recovery
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13
Factory VIII Open.

The Singer plant which has beer
closed for the past two weeks during
which repairs have been made at thf
plant viii reopen Monday with Il full
corps Of workmea The Chicago Mi
ana Lumber company's plant was Idle
's9U0aM poo op % 5u!Wo lGpJolsoa
The steam pines did not neat the open
buildings and the men refused tc
work They viii resume work this
mCrninE.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13
SOCIAL LAND PERSONAL

Mrs. r. A. Brooks ana daughter
Mrs. Ross Cummings of Chicago ar
rived last evening to visit their par
ents, Mr. and Mrs, Arnold Lippitt of
tTwcntyfrst street Mr. Blppitt who
has been i'll for the past year is i'm.
lpIcving
Mr., ana Mrs II r. Gates and
daughter, Elizabeth, who have BEEN
guests Of Mr. J. H. Batterton and
family of S2l Twontyffth street, have
Ilctt for their home in Havana, Cuba.
/ City Jailer NJ. Lutz, who was called
to Boonyille, Ind, by the death CT his
brother. Frank LGtz has returned &c.
companiod by his nephew, Leonard
Lutz who is his guest.
Miss Pauline Beck, who has been
the guest Of Miss Beatrice Walker of
.Twentythird and Poplar streets. has
returned to her home at ST. Louis.
---------------------
A r. Turner superintendent Ct.
the Singer Manufacturing company's
local plant has returned from visit
to his family at South Eend, Ind.
Mrs, Mary Bernstein of The HalH- |
day has returned from visit with I
friends at East St Louis and staun-
ton H.
Miss Lottie Schaaf Of St Louis is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs Frank Schaaf Of Lower Walnut
street
Miss Blanche Marquard Of 1905
Poplar street has returned from
visit with friends at Cape Cirardeau,
Mo
A. A, Wilkinson of the Greer-Wil
fiasGn Lumber company left last
night fer his home In Indianapolis Il
Ind, Il
John 49, Dunnivant Of the Fair Fur,
1iture company has gone to Battle
1Ieek Mich. for his health.
Miss Ida Sutherland is at Mt. Yer I;
ion visiting her sister, Mrs Raymond ,
L. Irvine. who is i'll. |,
w. H, Sutherland Of Elm street has :
IS his guest, his cousin Mr.. Suther, t
and Of Chicago.
Mr.. John Halliday and children left {
asst night for a brief viist in Chi
ago. +
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13
Good Record Of Punch.

Many world-famous poems, some
light. bright and witty. such as w. s
Giberts Bah Ballads, others serious,
dignifed and sad. such as Tom Tay-
lors magnificent tribute to the mem
ory OF Abraham Lincoln and Hood 3
song of the Shirt" first saw tho
light in Punch. or The London Ca4rs.
yari
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13
KNIGHTS OF HONOR
INSTALL OFFICERS
Cairo Lodge No. f4f2 Places New Off
GERS With Ceremonies Accord nu
20 Their Ritual

Cairo Lr.-r. $50. 1912 knights r.
Boar ..-.a.I,f now Officers last uicl
s fellow.
Dictator D.. T. TeH.H
Vice Dictator Gar--. Adams.
Assistant NC. Draf0r-T ID
HH'm.-
Gui Ia-GDrrEe r. Na-as
CharIalH-James Quinn
Rerorsr-r. %. * ranrshak0r
FINANCIAL BauoH.r- Frank Cassidy
Treasurer Charles Cunningham
GuarIia--L vs. Cornell
Sutira.-S samuel . H-uu.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13

The following report was sent by
a subordinate Inspector 20 his chief
ga the telephone service. IL concerned
faulty house connection. Found
ire with no outside outside Put in.
side wire outside and outside inside
Need more outside for inside"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13
Maaelra,s EouabIe Climate.

Madeira Is said 10 have The most
equable climate in all the world. In
summer the average heat is a little
above 90 and in the winter it seldom
goes below go. For this reason, it
Is a favorite resort for invalids espe-
cially those suffering from tubercu-
losis and pulmonary troubles.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13

The Chaperones spent a very de
lightml evening last evening as
.guests of Mr. and Mrs Wilbur p
Thistlewood of Twenty seventh street
Al cards handsome prizes We're won
by Mrs. Douglas Halliday and Mn.
Walter II. Wood
A most appetizing luncheon was
served. The hostess was assisted N
entertaining by her sister, Miss Mabe'
Lancaster
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13
REWARD

sfna0o reward for Information 'ia.
viii lead to conviction of IarE aHo
krDcked i0vn ire timb.rs ard eate'
in the banks of the sewer of our uCrs
or THIRTY sixth street
RICH CONSTRUCTION co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13

Sergeant KresEy, e. S. A, OF the
local army recruiting office reports
abe enlistment Of William y Thomas
of Bertrand Mo He was enlisted foi
the infantry branch Of the service and
was sent To Jefferson Barracks, Mo,
yesterday for preliminary training in
his drtias as soldier
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13
Needed.

Edward prayed one night: Dear
God, take care Of my mamma way OF
In Europe an do not let her De in a
smashups Send your angels 10 take
care Of her aud send Jesus TO take
care OF papa in Cleveland but you
stay here with me DelilostJr.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13

Mrs Ellen Rocak died yesterday
afternoon nc 4 o'clock at her home
.2l3 Ninth street after a long Illness
.of consumption. The decedent leay S
her husband and one child, a daugh-
ter who Is blind The funeral ar
engagements win be announced later
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13

TIE Modern BrrfHa-huoI off Amer
90 LODGE lff1 UfI trH their re-
riar W.ciu- Thursday. Jan lf ar SAT
nrI HaI Iria-isri01 and installation
of afirers and haHagrt An members
itiug brothers are invited to attend
ale requested 20 - present and tls.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13

Frank Underwood Hagey little son of
.of Mr. and Mrs FrItz Hagey died
last evening at 5:l5 o'clock at their
residence, 223 Seventeenth street,
after ten days illness of pneu-
mopia. The baby was aged eighteen
months having been born Sept. II,
1873 The parents have the sym.
rathy of an their friends in their sor-
row.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13
NOTICE M W. a

ln RESPECT To our latc brother John
snyder The banquet to b. given
January 18th has teen pcstponeI Co.,
Grfnitolr.
FREDERICK r.. cox. SR-
CLERK Camp SO. 1850.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13

80 lifc cpn Doe pure in its purpose
or strong IL its strife and au lifc not
o. rur5r ard sirens e. thereby Owen
Meredith
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13
chlldren's Home Society.

The Chidren's Home society will
meet at the Home this afternoon at
$50 o'clock
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13

Wien Love Crews Cold.
When love grows cold there are Ike
{. - b. hof -fues around tie hcuss
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-01-13

For 30 YEARS Lydia Il. Pnkham's Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for
female ills. NO sick woman does Justice 10
herself who will not try this famous medicine.
Made exclusively from roots and herbs, and
has thousands of cures to its credit.
Egr9EEas Mrs Piniham invites all sick women
Es&&& 10 write her for advice. She has
guided thousands to health free of charge.
Address Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-09
GEN. MELDRIM TO SPEAK
AT COLORED STATE FAIR.
Prominent Citizens of Georgia Take
Part Therein.

Macon, Ca, Oct. 8.-Not only are
the negroes throughout Georgia TAX
ing considerable interest in their fair
that will be held at Central City Park
from November 10 to 20, but many
prominent white people as well have
assured President r. R. Wright of the
Colored Fair Association of their sup
port.
General P. w. Meldrim of Savan-
nah has written President Wright
that he would open the fair and
among other men who will deliver adj
dresses on the opening day are j. J.
Conner, president of the State Agri-
cultural Society; Martin v. Calvin,
secretary of the society; Otis Ash
more and others.
On Educational Day, President w
N Ainsworth of Wesleyan College;
President S. Y Jameson of Mercer
University; State School Commission
er Jere NJ. Pound; Superintendent C.
B. Chapman of the Bib county public
schools and many other prominent
men Of Georgia, interested in educa-
tionaT affairs, will be heard
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-09
STANDARD AND BEEF
TRUST TOGETHER
viii Exploit Various South
American Lines,

Washington, Oct S.Bureau of Amer
lean Republics officials are deeply in
terested in the reports emanating from
New York that a gigantic alliance has
been formed between the Standard Oil
Co. and the beef trust for the purpose
of exploitation and development in
South America. According to these
reports, the selection of Samuel Nc
Roberts, representing the Armours, to
be vice president of the National City
Bank, points to such an alliance. The
Argentine and other South American
beef livestock and grain trade is to be
pushed by the beef trust and with the
backing of Standard Oil, South
American bank will be established
with branches, For some time, it has
been represented here that American
capital would be found going to South
America in increasing volume and this
alliance points to the truth of such
representations. At present, Ameri-
can investments in South America are
light, not exceeding $175,000,000 or
$500, 100000 against enormous invest
ments by English, French and others,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-09
PIE COUNTER AT MACON
is CROWDED BY HUNGRY
Faithful Ones Who Made Victory
Want Reward.

Macon, Ga, Oct. S.-There are about
ten good political jobs to be filled
anew by the new city administration
that goes into office on the 18th of
December next and there are about
three times that number of persons
who believe they stand excellent
chances of going into Office. The Of
fees that will probably be given over
to other men are those of chief of
the fire department, chief of the police
department, city clerk, city marshal,
stenographer to the mayor, chief san
itary inspector, chief of the detec-
tives, police recorder. etc.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1909-10-09

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900 acres land adjoining city
limits of Americas, Ga, fairly we'll i'm
proved and the land very valuable for
many purposes. Large stream of wa
ter running through the tract. Price
$50 90 per acre.