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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-12-23

held out to him. was Beth.
"Youp' he gasped as he strobe to-
ward her.
.Even So" laughed the girl. "Mei
And this is the best Christmas present
Of allv' Two hands closed convulsive-
ly tight over his, and her low voice
whispered: Don't be surprised at any
thing. win explain later. And so"
she said aloud, you thought you
would surprise me. you naughty boy.
and come tonight didn't expect you
until tomorrow"
She turned quickly, and Holme now
noticed that she stood just beside an
automobile In which was seated a
stranger.
''Mr. Crenton." she said, ''this is Mr..
Richard Holme. my fiance."
Stone faced. without as much as a
flicker Of an eyelash. Holme acknowl-
edged the introduction.
Crenton was eying him grimly. Evil
IDENTIFY this broad shouldered youth
with the bronze Of warm chimes on his
beardless cheeks did not appeal to him.
sEurly BRUTE" thought Holme as the
tubby little middle aged one merely
nodded In response to the others po-
lite acknowledgment.
And meanwhile Beth Allen, tall, slim
and handsome as ever, was babbling
Of things beyond the ken of the youth
This handsome present" "his letter.
and other illusions too subtle for the
comprehension Of Holme.
He eyed the girl keenly. She seemed
sane, and there were In those clear,
well deep eyes only boundless delight
and enthusiasm over the wanderers re-
turn
E'iancel Beth Allen had refused to
marry him seven years before, and this
had resulted in the mans voluntary
exile. Now she referred to him as her
1ancel
Truly explanations were needed
His old love of the girl had pulsed
Instantly into life again as her warm
hands met his. His travels had been
useless.
You must get In" Beth was chatter
ing on. ~ am done with my shopping.
and we win return to the house. Boy
ton, home" This last to the chauffeur.
Not word of explanation came from
Beth as the machine silently sped over
the frost jeweled streets. but she talked
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-12-23
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One of Asheville, N. c., most success
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-12-23

continually OF ev-
erything = every
thing but what
ii dime wanted
most to know. In
due time they
drove up in front
OF her home, and
the three dis
mounted and en-
tered.
"Ha. Holme"
There was gen
uine pleasure In
the voice Of old
Major Allen as be
strobe forward t.
clasp the hand n
the e rrant In
his warm grasp
quite a surprisei
We didn't expect
you until tomor-
row. Cad, sir, I.
seems good to SEE
your
The ewes OF the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-12-23

ably he had mar
ried pretty Beth
Allen, and as this
thought occurred
to Holme a curl
GUS. little tremor
thrilled up from
his heart, saying
as plainly as a
heart can say.
I'VE remember
Beth, you and 1,
my master, and
that is the rea-
son why we are
come back - to
find out"
Once I'll ohm Q
had asked Beth
Allen to marry
him, and
"Dickp
Pale as a stat
ne. the man turn
ed. There at the
curb, both hands
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-12-23

youth were ON the maid, and he knew
in his heart that he wanted her more
than he had ever wanted her before.
But now she was silent As her ia
Their continued talking one little hand
patted dusky strand back into the
ebon mass of her hair. She was beau
tfful She was more to be desired
than ever.
~And to think" the major was say
ing. his fine old face alight ''that you
and my little girl here have been en-
gagged all these years and we knew
nothing about It Well, am glad,
Hclma; extremely glad There 70 no
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30
LEPR0sY's LAST SAND
Science Believed to Have Upper Hand
On Verge Of Developing
Vaccine or Serum.

Washington, Aug. 29-Leprosy Is
making what Is believed It's last
stand against science. From Molokai,
a coral island prison for the plague
stricken in the Hawaiian group, a few
words have been flashed to Washing
ton telling of an achievement second
only to the discovery Of Lepra.
Four times scientists have taken in.
lection from the body Of leper and
artificially propogated the bacillus on
beef broth, egg or the amoeba of the
intestines of the guinea pig. The
work OF DR.. Moses T. Clegg, who is
at Manila, who says that he has found
the bacillus could be cultivated out.
side of the human body, is verified
The achievement of the scientists
is the first step in the production OF
a vaccine or serum for the cure or
preventing OF leprosy.
Doctors Donald II. Currie. Walter
r. Brinkerhoff and II. T. Holman are
the men who have grown the culture,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30
DIED IN FALL RIVER
David w. Van der Bureh, Father OF
Mrs. D. S. Lansden Passed
Away Yesterday.

David s. Lansden received mes
sage from his wife last evening, from
Fall River. Mass, stating that her
father DR.. David W. Van der Burgh
mad died Deceased was 6S years Of
age and had been in jill health for
several months Mr. Lansden was in
Fall River about a week ago and says
Mr.. Van der Burgh seemed much I'M
proved at that time
Mr. and Mrs. Van der Burgh were
known in Cairo, having visited their
daughter here. Deceased leaves his
wife. daughter and three sons. lie
was a brother of w. f. Vanderburgh
who resided in Cairo few years ago.
but is now located at Cape Girardeau.
Mrs. Lansden has been visiting her
parents for the past two months.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30
In Awarding Big Alimony y
Courts Stimulate Divorce.

BY of o
for conbutory for divorce might mention the
elaborate, elaborated stories published in the
- newspapers regarding of money paid for
alimony.
Without passing criticism but simply stating what think to be
obvious conditions may that think that such liberal amony
is an INCENTIVE TO SEEK DIVORCE. If the courts
LESS LIBERAL in the awarding of amony might be that
persons born poverty and raised wealth by of
marriage might not be the tie that bound them to
the from whom they received an income.
GRANTING SOME
OPPOSITE SEX BECAUSE MONEY
LUXURY, ATTITUDE OF SOME OF OUR COURTS IN
GRANTING ExTRAvAeANT ALMoNY SEEMS TO PUT A PRE-
DIVORCE SUCH AvARlcous PERSONS.
Personally believe in moderate amony but only in certain
cases. comparatively few in number don't believe for instance in
young and abeboded with any business experenceor
business abyakng money from she longer cares for
simply because he her husband and because EASIER
THAN WORKING FOR HERSELF Pride should step in, and if
she won't live with him she SHOULDN'T BE WILLING TO AC
CEPT MONEY FROM HIM. 1t doesn't be square
sturdy American .xSsusr91a
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30
ENDORSED BY DEMOCRATS
Governor Of Colorado and Mayor of
Denver Declare For Roosevelt
Great Enthusiasm.

Denver, Aug. 29.--Pandemonium
let loose when Roosevelt arrived in
Denver this morning from Cheyenne.
He went to Overland Park where ne
addressed the Denver Press Club. The
colonel then returned to the city to
address throng waiting at the audi
torium. That done he fastened to
the state capitol and after speaking
there he whisked BACK to the audi
forum to speak to his old comrades
at arms, the Spanish war Veterans.
Denver gave Roosevelt enough time
to change his clothing before it re.
ouired his attendance at the closing
event Of the day.
The Roosevelt party leaves in the
morning for Pueblo, Colo.
An unqualified endorsement Of
Roosevelt was given today by Cover
nor Shafroth, of Colorado, and Mayor
Speer, Of Dehver, both Of whom are
Democrats.
The endorsement was given In the
presence OF a crowd assembled in
the great auditorium.
THE great majority OF Republicans
in the west and many Democrats vii:
not be content until they see you at
helm, declares the mayor, you are
loved because you are not controlled;
you are Independent and your honesty
OF purpose appeals to the heart. YOU
courage has made your opponents
wonder what you will do next"
Governor Shafroth hardly less en-
tnnsiastic.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30
PRoGRESSlvEs EXPECTED
TO CONTROL KANSAS

Topeka, Aug. 29.--It is likely that
the progressives will control the Re.
publican party council which meet
here tomorrow They have named
ninety of the $50 chairmen of coun.
ties Sixty-three OF them are out.
spoken in their sympathy for Cover.
nor Stubs and Senator Bristow. Con
gresham Murdoch Is known to favor
a plank pledging the delegation in
congress to make it their purpose to
revise the tariff one schedule at q
time. ,.. ...ss.,..
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30
BANKS SHORTAGE CAUSES
QUITE A SENSATION.

Biddlefori, Me-, Aug. Pa sensa-
ton was caused mere today by State
Bank Examiner Skeletons statement
that there is shortage in the ac-
counts Of the New York County Saw.
ings Bank of between 100000 and
$350,0O0. Nearly 1900 of the deposit
ors are mill operatives, whose savings
of a lifetime were hell by the bank
Richmond II. Ihgersol, the aged and
deposed treasurer who is critically
i'll, grew suddenly worse today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30
COTTON SELLS
TWENTY CENTS
HIGHEST PRICE PER POUND
SINCE CIVIL WAR--PERHAPS
$4,000 BALES CHANGED HANDS
YESTERDAY.

New York, Aug. 29--August cotton
sold at twenty cents pound In the
New York market today on urgent de-
nand from speculative shorts who
had postponed covering until the last
month in the hope that the increas.
ing new crop movement OF the south
west might break control Of the bun
leaders.
The price is the highest FOR cotton
since the war.
Perhaps $1,000 bales actually
changed hands ON the advance from
1852, the closing price last week, u
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30

20 cents for August this morning. The
general impression around the ring
was that this was the level fixed in
the open market as settlement OF
the entire August entry Later this
view was shaken. At the close Aug.
ust was quoted at 1875 bid.
No one attempted 10 figure the big
bull lead. W. B, Browne, Eugene
Sales, Frank B. Hayne, all OF whom
are under Indictment charged with
conspiring in restrain OF trade in
connection with the bull pool. James
A. Patton. of Chicago, is included in
the indictment. but he IS not gener-
ally considered a party 10 today's
transactions.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30
BY Polling Large Vote G. W. Hur-
ley Secures First Place in
Race by Small Majority
Tremendous Number Of Votes PolIed Yesterday
With Result that Big Shaking Up Took
Place in the Ranks Of the Candidates
4sv and Many Move Forward in
n the List

Is kept busy answering questions put
forward by the Riddles. questions
of every kind. And so it goes-afl
are interested in the race for the val.
liable prizes TO be awarded by the
bulletin AMI are vitality interested
as 10 who will win them.
Be A Winner.
Be winner above all things. All
the world loves lover-and winner
so see that you are there with the
votes when the roll of honor Is called
at the final counting OF the votes
cast in the contest.
Plenty Of Support.
One gentleman came into the office
yesterday to pay his subscription and
remarked thought you people had a
contest on this paper. and when in.
formedN that such was the case he
said. Well. | have been waiting TO
pay my subscription TO some of the
candidates for the past week but
none OF them have come around and
asked for ii and as there Is little
girl in the race who | would like 10
see win, thought that | would come
in myself and pay it. There is an
instance right there-plenty of sup
port if the candidates will but keep
their eyes open and go after it. 1t
can be secured in all directions, eitn-
er some one wants to subscribe tC
the Bulletin. or some one wants to
pay their subscriptions is simply a
case of an enterprising candidate
getting out and going after them. Num-
bers of subscriptions are paid into the
Bulletin office daily which could be
secured by the candidates. There is
only one way to be a winner in the
contest. and that is to be continually
on the job as it were, Never allow
day 10 pass without securing at
least one subscription, and increase
your standing. That makes winners.
Contest Chatter.
1OHtFsldhtS, uO hOi leL OLHtTS III
the race discourage YOU with stories
of how many votes THEY have.
, These stories are usually circulated
with the express purpose of discour-
aging others in the race SO the orig
inator OF them will have things more
their own way. See the point?
ptaaea ln ~ nrzlit ~
the 10 vote coupons that have already
expired. A large number of votes of
this class which expired August %
were thrown out by the counters yes
terday they positively will not b.
counted so do not send them in.
Changes are coming fast and fur.
ious these days, no one candidate
holds the lead more than day or
two at time Others like to have
their name in first place once in a
while and work to that end.
The contestants in the out-of-town
districts have not made the real start
yet. But wait until they do, they will
give the city contestants a warm
race for first honors.
g. W. Hurley holds the lead this
| morning by a very small majority
lover Helne Hchoff. and others in the
race. are coming along in way that
spells surprises soon.
A very pretty race IS now on in
district !. with Miss Walsh and Miss
Byrne in the lead and making a tight
race for first place. The progress of
these ladies will be well worth watch.
ing az their friends are sending them
right along
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30
y
America Is Giving 4
@ Europe Singers.

BY
In
~HE TABLES ARE BEING TURNED, AND THE MU-
SICAL WORLD of Europe is beginning look to America
~ for vocal artists.
Royal operas well the municipal companies Of
Europe FILLING UP WITH AMERICAN SINGERS. have
engaged Kansas for there York
soprano the Hamburg OPERA western Cologne and
other American singer Vienna She from the United
States though she has French ~ Germans who have
gone 10 New York to finish their musical ~" ms
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30
FOR CONGRESS.

N. B. Thistlewood authorizes }his
nouacement as candidate for re-
election, to congress from the 25th
Illinois district subject to the de-
cisicn Of the Republican voters at
theanrimary election to be held Sept.
l5..islo
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30
Don't Be Afraid of Work.
BY State Senator EDWIN ii. W
ONT BE AFRAID OF WORK.

man and especially young man must be WILLING
~ TO START AT THE BOTTOM Many fellow has lost
chance to work because he has shown prospective
poyer that he is UNWILLING TO DO WORK WHICH He CON-
SIDERS BENEATH HIM
man who seeking job should be willing do any kind of
honorable and honest work the
When seeking employment he not become discour
aged fails first The advertisements newspapers will
always give him cews o where to seek
If he seeks long enough he is almost get work if he
prospective employer that he really wants to snake
good" and NOTIOOKING FOR A HSNAP." I'LL,
TO keep position should be Industrious and honest He
should be willing and even glad WORK OVERTIME WHEN
NECESSARY. No wants a CLOCK WATCHER E}.ts
n iT SEEMS TO NE THAT BEST WAYS NOT ONLY
TO KEEP JOB BUT TO GAIN PROMOTION Is FOR A MAN TO
TAKE A INTEREST EMPLOYERS BUSINESS. F he
THE WORK WILL NOT Dc
pRupGERY AND HE WILL BECOME INVALUABLE HIS EN-
PLoYER. ~ a.,e* :. ..As.siuxA}
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30

WE ARE SPENDING MUCH MONEY. EVERYBODY
SPENDING ONLY INDIVIDUALS,
FIRMS CORPORATIONS, CITIES STATES THE NATION,
THINGS IMPROVE We
MONEY SAVED TO INVEST? WHO CAVES MONEY?
GOT TO HAVE LuxuRtEs And CAN'T De EoREo
WITH SAVING
Our habit of mind has got be that have what
neiehbor We really this the for spending
money door they have automobile 1t
pleasant So the NEIGI1BOR MUST HAVE ONE TOO
1t was expected that ABOUT $700,00000O THIS YEAR
WOULD BE SPENT IN AUTOMOBILES, including the money
put the plants and the money spent for the machines And this
is only item We simply MUST LEARN TO PUT MONEY
BY learn invest it, if have lasting prosperity
\ THERE NOTHING SERIOUS THE MATTER WITH
TRY, CONDITIONS THEMSELVES
ALONE, BUT THE MORE YOU ATTEMPT
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30
WASHING WITHOUT WATER
Ii Like Trying to Get Rid Of Dsndrun
Witheut Herpicids.

Did you ever see any one trying to
wash themselves without soap or
water?
II you did what would you say OF
Aiim?
1t Is every bit as foolish to try to get
I'd of Dendrufr and to prevent Bald.
ess by feeding the germs which cause
t, with canthrarides. vasciinc. Glycer.
ne and similar substances which form
ne principal ingredients OF most So
liled Hair Vigors.
Newbro's f!erplcide IN successful. be
,usa It attacks and ! Ills the parasitic
"rm which feeds on the hair roots
II ~ the original anf on1v gefuiI4~
alp rerrfcIf" manufactured.
Sn'd bv leod,- druggists, Send 1ec. a..
an ns for sample TO The lferpicide &C.
a'~, Nuch
One dollar bottles guaranteed.
Paul G. Schulz 4 Sons. special
agents.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30

Asa D. Twente authorizes bis an
nouncement as a candidate for Coun-
" Superintendent Of Schools Of Alex
ander county. subject to the Rspubli-
can primaries. Sept. Is. 1910.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30

Mrs. Fanny P. Hacker authorizes
her announcement as a candidate for
County Superintendent of Schools Of
Alexander county, subject to the
Democratic voters at the primary
election Sept. Is. 1910.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.

Judge VIM. s. Dewey authorizes ais
announcement for the Republican
nomination for County Judge, at the
primary election to be held Sept. Is
laIa.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30

Cairo AMI Vicinity: Partly cloudy;
warmer W.T.
Illinois. Washington, Aug 20
Sacwcfs TUESDAY Wednesday eycepi
u NrF Tuesday extreme south; much
cocler ratiresuay-
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30
couNrY SUPERINTENDENT.

Prof. s. e. Gott authorizes his an
nouncement as a candidate Tor Coun-
u; 81: eaaent q Schools a Aaez-
ander county. subject to the Repub-
Ican primaries, Sept. is, 1910.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30
sna III REPRESENTATIVE.

The bulletin Is authorized to an
nounce the name OF Frank E. Davis
Of caiso. III, as Republican candi'
date for representative in the 5oth
senatorial district. subject to the
Republican primary September 10
1870.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30
!. THE. WEATHER
testerday's Cairo Temperature.


g.,hc lay was clear. The govern.
rtcnt bulletin reported'r rain from is
j 5ln,s; noKe In the upper river val.
loys. fshHtrature las risen in the
Missouri and UppergMississippi val-
he \.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30

With a determination that whl not
brook defeat the candidates in the
Bulletin Gigantic Automobile Contest
are sweeping forward to victory in a
manner that means an exciting finale.
All In the race are now getting
down to hard, contentious work and
the efforts they have put forth the
past few days has been but rrelimin-
airy to going after the votes and sub
criptions harder than ever.
The early work has been more to
get a line on their resources and to
ascertain what strength they would
be able TO muster later on in the cam
paign.
All have now lined up their consit.
uants and are going down the line
getting the support that will make
them winners among winners at the
close OF the race.
Sizing Up Opponents.
Many OF the contestants have been
busiiy engaged in getting line on
the strength of their opponents and
finding out as near as possible what
they figured on doing. While they
have succeeded in doing this to GER
tain extent many of them are not
nearly as "wised" up to movements
of others in the race as they think
they are. those they have been keep
ing their eye on" have also been
watching the watchers" with the re-
suit that very little real dope" has
been obtained, so instead OF wasting
their time keeping track Of someone
else in the contest all have settled
down to work on their own hook anJ
all are attending to their own at.
fairs with the result that all are saw
ing wood
interest in Contest.
Interest In the contest is increas.
, ing by leaps and bounds, every nom.
ent during the day inquiries come in
by phone and otherwise. relative to
the contest. Some want to know
when the subscription of Mr.. Blank
expires, others are anxious to know
the progress of their favorite is max
ing in the race and still others want
information relative to getting in tie
race themselves.
Business men on their way to their
offices drop into the Bulletin office on
any trivial errand so they have an ex'
cuse to inquire how Miss So-and-So Is
getting along in the contest. and in
ciiently to pay their subscription for
their favorite. R'@a
Society ladies take little jaunts
around the corner" to the Bulletin
office to find out how Mary or Annie
/ is getting along, and many of them
come In and get receipt book so
as to be in position 10 assist their
| fayorite. And the contest department
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30

Capt. ". D. Lippitt authorizes his
announcement as a candidate for re-
election as assessor and treasurer OF
Alexander county, subject to the Re-
publican voters at the primary cleo
tion on Sept 18th.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30

Thos w. Williams authorizes mis-
announcement as candidate for AS
SCISSOR and Treasurer of Alexander
county, subject to the decision Of the
Republican voters OF the county at
the primary election to be held Sept
15,'iisl0.@R
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30

ssE. e. Ellis authorizes his announce
ment as a candidate for assessor and
treasurer of Alexander county, sub
ject to the decision Of the Republican
voters at the primary election on
Sept. 18th, 1910. phi
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30

Dist. Miss Anna p Walsh
Dist. 2--Heine Eicnof
dist. 3--Miss Gladys Oliver IN
Dist. miss Minnie Frank
Dist. 5-Miss Cue Johnson -.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30
FOR ASSESSOR AND TREASURER

David NJ. Mulcahey authorizes his
announcement as candidate for
county assessor and streasurer, sub
ject to the decision Of the Democrat.
ic' voters Of Alexander county at the
primary rejection to- be held Sept. is,
1910. .
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30

Srn win rise today. 5:24 a. m.
sun WIN vt today. ,.c;ss p. m.
Noon viii rise tonight .s.i2:s4 u. m.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30

John Mulvihill authorizes his an
rounteinent az Democratic candi
date hot Sheriff Of Alexander eonniy'
subject 10 the decision OF the voters
ar the primary election to be held
Sept. is, 1910.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30
FoR4 REPRESENTATIVE.

| \ ron REPRE- SENTATIVE.
The Bulletin ID authorized to an
nounce TIE name Of Fred NJ. Pool
81 Herrin, ILL.,, a. Democratic can
didate f1f representative IN the 5otn
senatorial district. subject TO u
tlamocTatic primary September 10
ivtO. wv Nss ".
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30
~ q a q = q TT s 81 y! Il u a n
! The Country
! Needs a Rest.
BY ROGER W. sARsoN Economist. Of Harvard univer,ry

HE country has been going too lorg at top speed and
it NEEDS A PERIOD FOR REST AND READ
JUSTMENT. Any country or any person would after
working itself up to such pitch Of excitement.
If you Or 60 without sleep for night or two
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30

Ffaf r. Nellis authorizes his an
nouncemepts 90 candidate for the
Republican, Nomination for sheriff OF
Alexandes scounsy, at the primary
eleeti.apa TO, be held Sept. Is, 1910.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30
ANNOUN CEMENT
FOR shER;FE

FOR SHERIFF.
tAS. 3. ROCHE authorizes his an.
eonncement as q candidate for the
Republican nomination for sheriff OF
AisxAaderu,col,nty, at the primary
election to be held Sept. Is. 1910.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30

CONTEST LEADER.
G w. HURLEY
District Leaders.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30
District No. 4.

territory Harrisburg including Mounds
City following Grand Chain Ohm
Edoado Carrier Mills villa
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-30

: we have to make it uk. haven't we (!