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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-27
COUNTS PRICE or PROGRESS
Writer Considers Race Has Paid
Highly for Development OF
Past Century.

What, then. let US ask. has been
the price of this century OF unprece'
denied progress? To begin with, we
have grown distrustful of enthusiasm.
and have become somewhat cynical
and superficial withal, We skim the
surface Of life, without time to make
our impressions our own. we are
on the way to become spiritually I'm
poverished people, somewhat lacking
in the generous qualities which can
sustain great friendship or splen-
did dream. We are ultra-sophisticated,
yet easily deluded In the place OF
rest appreciation, we have acquired
unrest We are like men who, while
following the chase, have forgotten
what is the quarry. If it is happiness
we are pursuing, who knows but what
she has doubled on her tracks and Is
now behind us! Yet We strain breath
lessly forward. never pausing to ask,
TO what purpose?"
Having become cogs In the great
machine that we ourselves have build
ed, how are We to snatch opportunity
for thought, for contemplation, for the
eisurely savoring of life. amid the
ceaseless whirring of the wheels? Is
mediocrity to be the price the race
must pay for its civilization? The
modern schedule leaves no time for
the secretion Of those by-products OF
the soul which give Joy and distinc-
ton to life If the race continues to
cut itself off more and more from
this sustaining communion, where at
last will we turn for leaders, or even
for men?-W. c. Roberts, In Gratis
man.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-27
Suffraaette papers.

Great Britain has three papers and
frst.class magazines devoted TO won
an suffrage Holland, Denmark. Nor
way, Sweden, Germany, Austria. Rus
STA, Finland. Iceland. France. Swift
erland. Bulgaria. Hungary and POLAND
have each woman suffrage name,
and few of them more than one
Belgium has woman's paper which
advocates the nfranchisement O
women. though this Is not its chic
object, In these publications IL Ian
guages are represented and in eacl
case the paper is edited and manage,
by women. In the United States ther,
are seven woman suffrage papers. an,
the International Woman Suffrage Al
lance has a monthly paper publishe
at Rotterdam American Suffragettt
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-27

ner, about Sir Harry Smith who, In
days gone by was commandant and
governor at the Cape. The supply
from home, and necessaries OF all
kinds for the soldiers, was generally
sadly deficient, and the fsen were oft.
an in a pitiable plight In the way OF
clothing. There was, consequently.
much discomfort So Sir Harry had
them on parade. said some pleasant
things to them. complimented them
on their soldierly appearance. told
hem what splendid fellows they were,
talked OF the service they had seen
together, and so forth. When he had
finished, an old sergeant stepped for
ward saluted, and remarked: Thank
you Sir AIRY. beg pardon, Sir AIRY
but we don't want no CANNON. we
want boots"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-27
SUNSHINE NOT GOOD FOR ALL
mate Like That of the Amer
lean Northwest.

Charles e. Woodruff of Manila, P. H.,
physical degeneration that Is found to
occur in north European races when
they settle in the dry, bright atmos'
phere of the American northwest.
Although the first generation does
well, the second one is feeble, easily
attacked by tuberculosis and other
chronic diseases, and the families die
out in a few generations The bru.
nette races do well in bright sunshine.
because they are accustomed to it,
while the blondes are made nervous
by It, But 1t Is the northern blonde
races that give us the strong brains
that we need to perpetuate our ma.
ton. and these do not come from the
brunette races of the south. 1t Is i'm.
portant for us to preserve these
blonde types, and to that end 1t Is
necessary that physicians should ad
wise them to keep from the influences
that injure them. The best Aryan
blood Is being wasted from our ma
ton at present. Scandinavian coloni
cation Is impossible in the tropics
The average brain weight and intelli
gence increase as we go north in Eu
rope, and this brain weight does
count. We should favor the emigra
ton of these northern races and pre-
serve them as far as possible. West
ern and southern Alaska furnish d
climate that is congenial to them. As
a health resort for Inconsistencies It is
also of value, the cool, damp air being
helpful and quieting to the nervous
system.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-27
Title of EsuuIre.u

Esquire dated back to the days
when the Greeks and Romans were In
the heydey of their existence. The
armor bearers who served as attend.
ants Of the knights by way OF body
guard were called esquires. Later, in
England the king created esquires by
placing collars about their necks and
bestowing upon them pairs of silver
spurs. The title has never Iapsed in
that country, There are now legally
esquires by heritage, by creation, OF
by virtue of the holding of some of.
fee.
In this country the title has come
into general use simply by courtesy
but 1t must be admitted that 1t Is a
very tiimsy excuse for its adoption
In England there is disposition to
use 1t as applying to men not engaged
In trade.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-27
LEFT AND RIGHT TELEPHONES
Hello" Girls Little Hint May Prove
of Value to You In the
Future.

Right handed people Invariably put
a telephone receiver up to their left
ear and left-handed people to their
right" said one of the telephone
hello" girls" I'VE girls get to be
psychologists In small way by talk
ing over the telephone every day. 1t
Is impossible to keep from sizing up
and classifying the people on the 9th.
er end OF the wire, simply on a basis
OF what they say and how they say
It, There are almost as many ways
OF talking into telephone as there
are kinds of people who use the tele
phone But 1t Is, nevertheless, rather
easy to classify them. One thing !
have noticed is that the vast majority
of people, being right-handed. hold the
receiver In their left hand. The left
ear, by long practice, thus becomes
more acute and well trained. Conse-
quently, when for any reason, a man
or woman takes the receiver in his or
her right hand, it is comparatively
easy to sense 1t at my end The man
Is apt to speak nervously and dis.
jointedly, to talk too loud and to ask
me to frequently repeat, showing that
his ear-his wrong ear-is not serv
Ing him with such fidelity and accu
racy as his more accustomed left.
had great difficulty in hearing a WON
an once, and so | asked: You are left
handed, aren't your Yes, she
gasped. Then don't hold the tele
phone quite so close to your mouth
and put the receiver agai~st your
other ear She did, and we were able
to hear each other perfectly
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-27
A cas-. Of az laboratory cbo,.r,

The Russian medical journal the
Vratch published in July last the fol.
lowing interesting details of a case OF
cholera contracted in the course of
laboratory work. A lady student work
ing In laboratory In st. PETERSBURG
was investigating the agglutination
characters of cholera vibrio isolat
ed frcm a sample of water taken from
a mandatory In the city. BY acci
dent some of the contents Of pipettt
entered her mouth. In spite of iInme
diate efforts to disinfect the mouth q
typical attack of cholera followed
Fortunately the patient recovered
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-27

responded with most lovely instru
mental solo entitled Departed Days"
which was artistically rendered and
by her magic touch thrilled the very
souls of her listeners. In response
to an encore Flower Song" an in
strumental number was given but TO
the writer Departed Days" will ever
appeal. At this meeting no particular
discussion of civic work came up ex'
cept the name Fountain Park" was
proposed by Mrs w. w. Hough and
accepted by vote as suitable name
for the proposed drinking fountain
and park of the near future and as
the club women progress in this civic
work, We ask that we may not only
be aided financially but by encourage
ment and appreciation of our efforts
for the citizens should feel dep in
terest in this undertaking and not al
low personal feelings to overcome
their better Judgment. Our beloved
member and corresponding secretary
Mrs Fred Hood was absent from Thu
meeting through sickness, but w
hope to have her with us at the next
BY motion the meeting adjourned un
March 10th.
Mrs. H. c. Rice and Mrs. Eva Gold
Derg were Cairo visitors Friday,
Mrs. John W. Warren of st. Loui
| VIM. Read in this city.
MIR. and Mrs. r. B. Goe of Mounds
left Friday for Union City, Tenn
where the former will have hisseye
treated
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-27
Fancy Grapes Tied by Baby Rbbo,

The eastern shipments Of Cluster
ettes." the new grape pack sent out
this year by the California Fruit Elk.
change, utilized $4,000 worth of fancy
baby ribbon, which If stretched In one
piece would cover distance of rs
miles.
The experiment proved success,
and the growers sending grapes east
packed with fancy ribbon received
much larger prices than those whose
consignments went In the ordinary
manner. Clusterettes go In the natur.
al form in large lunches as picked
from he vine, pafaed In specially con
structed crates so The berries will not
bruise. Sacramento correspondence
San Francisco Chronicle.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-27
ore Kind Of Heaven,

"Do you know what will be heaven
enough for me when | get theref
asked the printer as he read the
proofs for the 'steenth time. To see
large bonfire made Of these writer's
who make us read proofs of these
books and things that nobody else
ever reads"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-27
VIE LIMA.
February o6ti,.

February 2otn.
Miss Ethel Simmons returned
Wednesday to her home in Metrop'
oils, after pleasant visit with the
family of her uncle, L. H. Friz2al.
Joe Turner of CreaI Springs, Wis
tied Vienna friends this week.
Judge O. r. Morgan made bus
mess trip to Metropolis Thursday.
W. J. Simpson and j. S. Hester
were on the sick list the past week.
Mrs. Myrtle Burns has returned
from an extended visit with her sis
ter and brother in Dongola, ILL.,
Harry Choat OF Metropolis, was
guest of his many Vienna friends
the FIRST OF this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Cooper are
home from Noho, Ky. where they
were called BY the Heath Of the lat,
ters brother. Henry ANDERSON
Thos. Mckinney, who ii employed
in Mound City, visited his family
here this week.
A number Of the members of the
Salvation Army Of Harrisburg. have
been holding services on the streets
of vienna the past two days.
Hon. George English is home flon
Springfield, the Legislature having
adjourned until next week.
Miss Fay Veach left Tuesday af-
ternoon for lengthy visit to her
sister and family at Laurens Iowa
N. J. Motley has returned from
KentIani. Ind where he attended q
sale Of Hereford cattle
Miss Ida Howell VIII entertain
the Lotus Club at the home Of iier
uncle VIM Grissor, this (Fridayl
evening,
Miss Irene Balance was hostess
to the members Of the Black Cat
club on Tuesday evening. All re-
port most enjoyable time.
The meeting Of the members of
the Mems Eihle class at the NJ. p.
church on Tueday evening was one
OF the most enjoyable affairs of the
season. Mr.. Hurt OF Cairo, was the
principal speaker His address, was
both interesting and Instructive and
thoroughly enjoyed BY a2 present
The class was organized few
months ago now has twenty-five
members and meets every Sund"V
afternoon at O'Clock at the M. --G'
church. It Is undenominationa~ and
its oil iect is the stud" Of the Bible
The ladies' of the Christian Aid
Socie'v met with Mrs, Molle Arnold
on Wednesday a'tarnoon
rhe NJ. r. ALL Society," met |hprs
day afternoon in tho parlors of the
church. Some Of The ladies' havt
become evnert ri rs and arc
devotine the afternoon to sucl
pastirHe.
VIII McGec who iles teen rartIy
raral"7od for several months, is i'm
PROVING verv slowlv
r.. Mary Peterson is slowly re
ccveye frnmso severe Illness
e ~ wc"av RI T'rra ana q
rrae,le cf4ar ot] the Coseyilc
r5ccrl VISITED vianfo on Business
T"tsl1".
~'or'c- Mcf1lr who has lcer
e,, od II the HortonyI'e nospi
tai a "rcr'o 's q cet of his m,r
e~.- aal f'c~}' cast Of ten
gocc'ai c.,ee,'ses were hel Il
s~-nc r. Tho 100 : s"hco o.
,, ,., tirtN.lo,, ,rbnra war,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-27
MOUND CITY.
February rs.

Mrs Jennie Pyatt Of Villa Ridge
was shopping in the city Friday
Mrs. Mary Adcox, who has spent
the past several weeks with her sis
ter. Mrs. John Saint and family on
Pearl street, left Friday evening for
her home In Metropolis. Mrs. Saint,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-27
Not Adluncss OF Happiness.

An exchange wonders how people
got along without the telegraph. teie-
phone, etc, etc. Well they did get
along, and SO far as ANYBODY knows
they were Just as happy as are the
people who are surrounded with al
these "adjuncts OF civilization.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-27

THAT humorist says there are onl
eight real Jokes IN the world"
Well answered Miss CayenH,
YEARLY. why doesn't he occasional
Ntite enc Of them?"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-02-27
A Soldier Yarn

Sir William Arbuckle is a capital
speaker, a quality which has made
him exceedingly popular at society
ulaners He once told an amusing
xtogy. 81 Az annual South Af11ena dinr
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-28
TO ADORN STATE HOUSE.
"Soutl Carolina" Figurchcad Now
Being Mounted I'm Capitol.

Columbia, Dec. 25.-The fgurehead
given to the State on the completion
of the battleship Carolina is now be-
ing mounted in the State House II
Will occupy q place on the wall TO the
right of the downstairs entrance
from the north side of the Capitol
The hallway that this way marks is
Just beneath the north upstairs land
ing of the building.
The work of placing the hgurehead
is under direction of G. A. Easterline.
Mr. Easterling's idea was to mount
the tigurehead with tie States coat
of arms, TWO small cannon and to fin
ish off the whole work in artistic
manner. This may later be done, but
at present the figurehead itself is be-
ing placed in the capitol 1t weighs
n ton.
The man who is doing the work is
an interesting character. He came to
Columbia from Boston and has in
Shandon what he terms crank
shop" Mr.. Easterlng is an artist
and this is one branch of his work.
He does good work and almost any
thing in the art crafts line.
He says that his one hobby is to
teach people the correct mode OF liv-
ing. There are lectures AZ his studio
from tine to time
"Anv one who has hobby Is well
come TO come down and tell the rest
of us about it, said Mr.. Easterling
yesterday. The man who is backing
me is an Englishman. Mr.. HILL, who
is now in Chicago. We will later on
get out booklet. We pay the ex-
penses Of the publication. 1t will take
up the question Of beautifying of ci-
ties and symmetrical work in the line
of improved streets and parks.
In the spring we hope to have a
young woman here from Tennessee,
who will teach the putting up of toma-
toes in cans so as to make the most
economical job of it, We see no rea-
son why South Carolnians should
send away annually for hundreds of
thousands of dollars worth of canned
stuff when the same can be put mp
here cheaper
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-28
Cmninglln M Wilson.

Bishopville, Dec. i5.--A pretty but
simple home marriage was consum-
mated Thursday evening. December
23, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs.
III. 5. Cunningham, when their daught-
er, Miss Lila lrmo, was given in mar
riage to Mr. Clyde l., Wilson, OF Lnu-
rehs, in the presence of few rela-
tives and invited friends.
AT 7;30 o'clock Mendelssohn We'd
ding March was softly rendered by
Mss Lutte Cunningham. The groom,
with his brother, Mr.. d. Haddon Will
son. as best man, entered the parlor
following came the bride. wearing a
lovely cream colored silk, and carry
ing a pretty bouquet OF white carna-
tions, With her sister Miss Annie
Cunningham, they mei the groom. and
they took their stand opposite the
minister. the Rev H. r. Auchison,
who pronounced them hsubaud and
wife After congratulations. the bride
and groom led the way into the spa
cious dining room whore am elegant
supper, typical of the Southern home,
was served.
After supper the guests enjoyed
themselves in social chat and in view
ing the pretty array OF handsome and
useful presents. ranging from an ele-
giant flalIett G Davis upright piano
IN the uplicntp tpa Spt
The out-of-town guests were Misses
Berta Durham, of Blythwood. s. c.:
Maude and Alice Chandler, of Wedge
field; Addie Thompson, of Sumter
and Messrs ID. Hadden Wilson, Lau-
rens. S, c.; Walter Brockington, OF
Clifton Forge. Va
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-28
RURAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT.
interesting Bulletin Issued by Glenn
son Department.

Clemson College, Dec. 2i.-The
Clemson college extension work divi-
sion has recently issued a popular bull
letin on Rural School Improvement"
by Prof. II. Il. Lee, chief of the divi-
sion of drawing and designing at
Clemson The bulletin was prepared
for the South Carolina department
of education at the request of State
Superintendent j. E. Swearingen and
will be distributed for him.
The first section OF the bulletin CON
tains articles on school laws, school
grounds and school architecture.
school water supply, scnool heating
systems, etc. The second section con-
tains many drawings and building
plans of school buildings from the
most unpretentious one room school
to large and expensive buildings The
third section contains pictures and
floor plans of some Typical School
Buildings in South Carolina" includ-
ing such as Darling, Abbcville Tayior
(Columbia) Greeleyville, etc.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-28
CHRISTMAS GIFTS ESTIMATED.
About One.half Of the People OF This
Countr! Observe the Custom.

Wash!r gton, Dec. 2G. What Dr.
Wiley would probably describe as the
'gifi-beariIg germ inoculated into
the people o. the United States. VII.
cost G.is year abodt $90,00O,0QO in
cash perhaps $5OO0,O00 in debts, a
large amount of happiness. and also
large amount OF economy. This is
a purely uuotiicial estimate, "doped
mp" by Victor H. Olmsted. chief of
the bureau of statistics of the depart
inert OF agriculture In 0msteds S
opinion, not more than onehalf OF
the people OF the United States this
year will make Christmas presents
that cost actual money
OF the remaining IG 900 900, a few
do not believe in the custom More
will not give because of their re
ligion. Still more will not make
presents because they live in out of
the-wav places remote from stores
\ vast number Will not give because
they have barely enough to c!cthe
and feed themselves and their lamilies
Then there are other Christmas
cclabrants tanners FOR the most part
who Will send IA; turkeys ducks OF
some farm animals, to relatives. or
those WHO Will actually buy presents.
several million are chilrcn whose
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-28
NOTHING TO DISTURB
THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS
Appropriate Church Services We're
Held on Sunday How the Season
is Being Observed In LnnrcnS.

Christmas in Laurens has bccn OH
served quietly. Christmas Day was an
ideal mid-winter Sabbath. At each
of the city churches services appro.
pirate and interesting were held at II
O'Clock, the pastors Of the different
churches occupying their respective
pulpitS and delivering diScourses on
the theme of Christmas Large con-
SregatiOns attended ana at each ser
vice special musical programs rend-
cred much to the inspiration and in
terest of the services.
SO far asccrtained up to last even
ing, there had not been single Sc
rious disturbance, difficulty. accident
or anything to mar the holiday season
throughout Laurens county. The banks
most OF the stores were open and
shoppers were busy or course there
has been the usual roumd Of Christmas
dinners and family reuniCMs and en-
mere of such before the week is over.
The weather continues very good
Yesterday was very pleasant and the
people are enjoying outdoor pleas
ures OF various kinds. 1t is. taken
as whole, a very, very good Christ
mas for the people of LaurenS and
with their visitors anil friends are
thoroughly enjoying 1t according to
thei' own action.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-28
PnNing TnXcs.

As the penalty on all delinquent tax
payers rocs INTO ehact January /,
County Treasurer j. ID. Mock viii be
exceedingly busy the rest OF this week
particularlv on Friday and Saturday.
the last named date being the last
without a penalty Treasurer Mock
roports The collection of taxes very
good as compared with other years.
All who desire to escape the payment
of a per cent on their taxes will d.
well 10 cal' aud eotnn thiy week.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-28
JUDGE GENTRY TO
ENTER MINISTRY
Upon Completing His Sixteenth Year
In Office He VIII Attend TheolO-
gical Seminary mt Louisville.


Spartanburg, Duc. 26.-Probate
Judge Joseph j. Gentry, who will re-
tire from office at the end of the year.
after having been in charge of the
probate court for sixteen years, an
nounced yesterday that he would en-
ter the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary at Louisville, Ky, and here
after devote himself to religious work
Judge Gentry said he had not de-
termined what particular line of
church work he would engage upon.
He expects that he will be I'm a
better position to decide what field
he is best suited for or what is most
to his liking after course of study
at the seminary. He intends to en-
ter the ministry and has arranged to
spend at least four or five months at
the seminary, leaving his future
course to be determined later.
Judge Gentry is forty-four wears
old. He graduated from Wofford
college in 1883. The following year
he assisted his father, Mr. l.. NJ.
Gentry who was then sheriff. and
also studied law i'm the office of the
firm of Bomar G Simpson. He then
entered the University of Virginia at
Charlottesville, Va, and completed
his legal education.
He returned to Spartanburg in the
spring of 1892 and ran for master.
He was defeated. but was appointed
magistrate and served in that capa-
city for 1.-TWO years. He was then
elected probate judge and has been
reelected three times since.
Judge Gentry will ;cave for Louis
Vile in the latter part OF January
He has n farm of forty acres near
Whitney, but will leave his children
in the care of his sister and brother
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Berry.
Judge Gentry has always been ac-
tive in religious work He was a
member OF the First Baptist church
but left it to help organize the
Southsde Baptist church. which
now has between 500 and coo mem
bers. He helped organize the Beau
mont Baptist church and the Gentry
Memorial Baptist church, which was
named after his mother.
He IS deacon of the Southside
Baptist church and was president of
the Baraca-Philathea Union OF South
Carolina untIl last Snrino uhan In.
was succeeded by Mr. j. Wright Nash.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1910-12-28
"DEFECTvE FLUEs" DANGEROUS
AZ Least They Cause More Fires Than
ANY Other known Agency.


Columbia, Dec. 22.--"It is an un-
questioned fact that defective flues
cause more fires than any other cause
known" This conclusion is reached
by b. A. Wharton, deputy in his re-
port on inspections, investigations and
prosecutions sent today to f. II. Nc
Master, the insurance commissioner.
In the report il is shown that dur
ing the past year 20 warrants were
issued against persons for violating
;he laws applying to insurance AGENTS.
Nine OF these were convicted and
there are IL cases pending.
During the year 62 fires were in
yestigated. 1t is further stated that
most of the school buildings In the
state have been inspected and that
there has been wonderful progress in
school Improvement. 1t is recon-
Rended that an act be passed by the
Seneral assembly to provide for iron
ire escapes on the outside of all
school buildings in the State