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The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-22

Dear Santa Claus: am little sir
five years old. want you to bring
me big doll. doll cart aud bed aud
set of dishes. This is all, Santa. 50
good bye. Your little girl
RUTH kEiLY
pa 10Th s..
r. s: Don't forget my sister,
Helen.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-22

One of the best strokes of policy
made by the police force, in behalf Of
law and order, was the move 10
SHOVE out the idlers, men who would
not work when they were wanted.
This policy should become fixed and
ever active. 1t will accomplish much
towards diminishing crime and dis
orlers, although all the criminals are
not oilers. In enforcing the policy
there should be no discrimination he
tween whites and blacks There ars
white hoodIums who should have tns
full benefit Of this reform policy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-22
Win Have Stockings Ready.

Dear Santa Claus; am a goot
little boy 2lS years old. ! viii haps
up my little stockings by The mantle
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-22
CAIRO IN 1889


A benefit entertainment for the
Parnell fund was given at the opera
mousse on the night OF February 18th
Prof C. N. Buchanan's band opened
the affair with an overture. Local
and outside talent rendered an inter
esting musical and literary program
The net receipts amounted to $500,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-22

The cottage No. 52S Twelfth stree
owned by Jos. w. Wenger. and occu'
pied by Norton Renfro, fell from lis
foundation on the night OF February
18th, with little damage to the build
ing but giving the tenant "a couple ot
fits" such as he probably had whea
he heard the returns of the late coun-
ty election.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-22

In Cairo almost everybody reads
The Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-22

Gras celebration, BY vote of I TO /
Miss Lydia Trigg had a birthday
party at her home on the evening 81
February 10Th. Misses Emma Heb
sacker, Annie Cantwell, Zephie Smith
Mr.. Clyde Sullivan and others were
present.
The Telegram OF February a1sl
noted the defeat of the Chicago base
ball club by the All-Americans In
Naples. Italy, by score of s to 2
on Feb. 18th. John Healy of Cairo
pitched for the winners and John K.
Tener, the recently elected governor
OF Pennsylvania, at that time, was
pitcher for the Chicago.
A new organization known as tie
Board of Trade was organized on the
evening of Feb. goth in Bristol's ball
Eighth street. There were 1S4 mem.
bers to start with. Capt N. 3. This
tlewood was elected president and
Henry Wells vice president. Much
enthusiasm was shown and the new
organization seemed certain of a sue
cessful future. Mrs. Wells announced
that he knew OF boot and shoe fac
tory anxious to come to Cairo ~
financial inducements were extended
Chairman Halliday told OF cotton
batting factory that was looking for
location and might be secured for
Cairo. The directors were c. 0. Pa
tier +. Bross, P. G. Schulz, NJ J. How
ley, g. Lancaster, H. FL Candee, John
Wood, 7 b. Farrin, r. W, Halliday,
Henry Wells and N. B. Thistlewocd
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-22

Now Is the time, when the river is
low for the city and drainage district
authorities TO give the levees a
careful inspection and make any need
ed repairs that may appear. II sholld
be kept In mind, that our system OF
legees give Cairo one OF Its most i'm
portant advantages over the cities
above here on the Ohio and Missis-
sippi rivers. While the manufacture
ing districts OF the other cities are
flooded by every very high rise IN
the rivers, not a wheel in factory
Is stopped here or ever has been. 1t
Is the duty OF Cairo, looking TO her
highest interests, to retain this adj
vantage and reputation. To do this
the tevees must be carefully looked
to and should be often inspected to
see that they are kept UP to grade
and not tempered with by private in
terests.
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THREE SUBJECTS
Ey n. r. Potter.

Hon. John NJ. Lansdens new His
tory of Cairo should be in toe hand
of every Cairo resident who has IN
price 10 spare. 1t would be mos
appropriate and valuable present fol
the holidays to give TO those VIZ
have not subscribed for 1t. It will b.
agreed, without doubt, by those bes
competent to Judge, that Mr.. Lans
deA was better qualified and equippe,
to perform the work he has done tina
any other man. The book shows fol
Itself Ii could not have been pre-
pared better for all practical pur
poses tnan it has been. II gives nj
needed information, and that In plain
terse language.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-22

KARL MILLER
1910 Washington Ave
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AMELIA GAITlT
Doll and Cart.

S4t5 Washington Ayt
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-22

war must be waged against them from
the outset, SO for those who are seek
ing ease of culture, with beautiful eff
feet, no more satisfactory vine can be
found than honeysuckle Hallena (Halrs
honeysuckle), yielding freely its beauti-
full, fragrant flowers, pure white at first,
turning to soft. pleasing shade OF yell
low. This IS evergreen in the South
and upon the Coast, and remains green
until after Christmas in the cold Sec
tons of the North. This is one of the
cleanest vines we have. Aphis do not
touch il, even when planted beside
Heckrott's honeysuckle, which some
seasons swarms with aphis. Scarlet,
everblooming honeysuclle combines
beautifully with Halls and each furnish
an abundance of delicious blooms for
cutting. Clematis Jackmanii, with i'm
mense flowers of richest purple, is free
from disease and effective as a pillar
plant, presenting perfect mass of
bloom. Clemati5 paniculata. for late
season blOomer, is a striking sheet of
snowy white that must be seen to be
appreciated. These perennials should be
secured in early spring from some first
class dealer, planted in deeply worked,
rich soil, the ground kept stirred until
dry weather sets in, then given a mulch
Of four or five inches depth. Cobea is
grown from seeds which should be
started early, planting the seeds edge
wise and singly in pots placed in
sunny window. May first is soon
enough, and they should be lightly wat
cred until above ground. By allowing
the soil to dry somewhat, they may be
slipped from the inverted pot without
root disturbance. Scarlet SALIVA planted
at the base of cobeas proves highly ar
tistic-a favorite combination with for
ists---enduring until frost A very har-
monious combination is shown in our
lower illustration. which also portrays
the beauty and utility of the fragrant
evergreen honeysuc5le. The gay mas
turtiums, when in bloom, will harmonic
perfectly with the scarlet salvias and
white geraniums in the porch boxes
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-22

Wood ashes are a corrective, and a
most excellent fertilizer. A peck of
ashes we'll mixed with wagon-load of
soil IS the gardeners way of applying
it; but in small garden beds, after
Spading them deeply the ashes may be
scattered evenly over the surface until
the ground is white as with a light
snowfall. This should be we'll raked
in, the work being done as soon as the
ground can be worked. Or two or three
weeks before planting time. If the soil
is heavy and sodden as we'll as sour,
the very best way is to have it thrown
out to a depth of three feet, carted
away and replaced with good soil. This,
however, proves too expensive for the
many, and the next best way, after
throwing out the soil to the given depth,
is to fill in foot deep with durable
rubbish-stones. pieces of iron, broken
pottery, tin cans, etc, in order to pro-
vide perfect drainage. Tighten the soil
thrown out with ashes in the proportion
given, and, if possible, add one-ffth
coarse sand Otherwise try to mellow
the soil by means of fertilizers Farm
yard manure is the most natural and
perfect plant-food known, and it pro-
duceS results that no commercial fer
tilizer can give. because it adds to the
soil so much vegetable matter that both
heavy and sandy soils are greatly ben
Gifted. After filling in, breaking up the
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-22
SIMPLE DISHES ONLY FOR
THE UNEXPECTED GUESTS
Wise Housekeeper Does Not FURRY Herself with Excess of
Effort. Emergency Meals

meat left over from a previous meal, 7
slice 1t and garnish the platter with
parsley, mint or other herb I may have
French fried potatoes is i favorite side
dish of mine When ones fingers work
nimbly, it does not require much time TO
prepare the potatoes and fry them in
boiling fat Cold leftover potatoes I
turn into potato salad by the addition Of
sliced onions, pepper. parsley, and deco
rate with { sliced hard-boilcd egg. To-
matoes sliced and encirclcd with lettuce
leaves is another favOrite, and If my
nasturtiums are growing, I sometimes
make dainty little sandwiches, slicing the
bread thin and then cutting it in tri-
angular shape.
There are several simple desserts from
which / choose. If l have plenty of milk
and eggs to spare, make floating island.
and with a little stiffencd jelly dropped
in the center OF each island, it makes an
attractive-Ioobing dessert. Then corn
starch pudding, made in separate cups
cooled in pan OF ice-water, turned when
cold into pretty sauccrs and served with
cream or preserved or canned fruik,
proves acceptable
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-22

wrong way is to check off at random
list of those which strike your fancy,
regardless of adaptation to your garden
exposure and soil, and with no thought
of comparative height or color effects.
The right way is to outline in rough
pencil sketch the places. with their d.
mansions, where the flowers are to be
planted, then study this plan in connec-
ton with the full descriptions given in
first-class catalogues. Give thought to
their season and duration of bloom, if
an abundance of flowers is the object,
adapting them to shaded or sunny To-
cations as better suits their habit,
Frightening distant and forbidding
places with bright colors and lending the
softening effect of cool shades to glar-
ing and heated exposures.
Wherever there are flowers there is
home" and the widespread love of
flowers becomes passion with those
dependent upon the markets or re-
stricted to the space of most city lots.
That your garden is small does not
preclude the wise selection of a few
fong-seasor boomers. The ground may
be rocky and forbidding, but Nature has
made ample provision. Even though it
be well nigh sunless, as hundreds upon
hundreds of city lots are, there are left
the hardy ferns and many foliage plants
Three hours of sunshine a day is the
minimum for Towering plants, and only
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-22

g1ossis, dianthus, larkspur, centaureas
bachelors buttons), sweet peas, sweet
alyssum, candytuft, pansieS and portu-
laca. These yield good returns under
average care. and ordinary soil. The
last four are adapted to edgings. Por-
tu1aca (rose-moss) will grow anywhere, 4
and if sowed at the same time and in
the same bed with peoples will mat
and cover the bed with bloom after the
peoples die. Cut the poppies away close
to the ground when they stop Towering.
Peoples, mignonette. bachelors buttons,
sweet alysstlIn, candytuft, nasturtiums,
nicotiana and portulaca may be sown
as soon as ground can be worked-all
except nasturtiums. Thin the plants be-
fore they grow spindling. Keep free
from weeds and give water to prevent
drying out if the weather be dry.
Cosmos are of tall, branching habit,
beautiful for clumps and background,
and grow easily from early sowings in
open ground. In the North plant the
dwarf (four feet), early Towering
In sections subject to high winds. it
is we'll to cover sowings with news
papers or burlap. pegging down at the
corners, but watch and remove the cover
as soon as plants begin to show. Fine
seeds are better sown just before a
rain and will then need no covering
of soil. the rain washing them in.
Three times the diameter of a seed is a
general rule for depth to plant. Sweet
peas are an exception. Plant as early
as the ground can be worked in
trenches four inches deep. Sow quite
thickly, cover with one inch of soil,
drawing the remainder of the earth
about the plants as they grow.
mi fnr
sion of flowers is shown in our upper
illustration. A wild grape vine Grapes
this rustic pergola il utter luxuriance.
It's bloom is more fragrant than the
mignonette It's ragged clusters of fruit
are pretty as flowers. ClematiS panicu-
lata outlines one entrance, purple wis.,
taria the other Showing against the
green background, a clump of flaming,
crimson Gamma finds a foothold in the
rich, moist soil at the base of the rock
cry, while the hardy cactus which covers
it shows hundreds of great, creamy
yellow flowers in late May and June.
Creeping Charlie mats it with green
and later with golden yellow. The
clumps OF Johnsonian lily with great
swordlikc leaves. showing in the fore
ground, are wintcred in tubs in the cell
lar, and yield scores 'of their great lilies
in June and July. In the border the
hardy chrysanticmums are gay through
out October
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and genuine sympathy, but are quick
to detect anything unreal or inconsistent.
Our two boys and two girls, all between
the years of seven and sixteen, are my
boon companions | try to be as inter
ested in their studies as they are them
selves, and to know as much about
school affairs as though I were in reality
one of the pupils. This keeps their in
terest unfagging and their advance IS
rapid and continuous. Although the
large number Of studies nccessitates
hard work at home, I do not allow it to
interfere with the little home duties
necessary to keep the domestic circle in
its proper groove, and the knowledge OF
which Is vitality essential to their future
happiness.
A part of the days work in the home
is assigned to each one; the tasks are
performed with willing hands and cheer
full spirits We have an agreed rate for
all of these little services. PAYABLE in
cash on demand once a week. or it may
be left on deposit. \ cash hook and &C
count current with each one, kept by
myself, is open at all times for inspec-
ton. The revenue thus derived provides
more economically and with a higher
conception OF its real value than if
money were given them promiscuously.
A pleasant and an instructive part of
our home training is the family reading
circle. The older children, my husband
and myself take turns three times a
week reading from good magazines and
papers. Current events OF general in
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-22

weeds by the inexperienced In the
South and on the Pacific coast, they NAV
be transplanted the following autumn
or lust as the rainy season is setting
in. With skillful handling, some sue
coed in the North by this plan, but
much the safer way, IN the colder Sec
tons, is to give them a protective
mulch about December first, and trans
plant to permanent positions in early
spring in time to give them the benefit
of the spring rains to settle the soil
thoroughly about the roots. 1t is better,
too, for the average amateur, to take
them up in small clunps. Dig some
very old rotted manure into the soil
near them, but not touching the stems
or roots. Keep the soil loosened about
them, and if a very dry season sets in
mulch them with lawn clippings or
other litter.
Climbing Plants
These include both the hardy peren-
mails and the annual vines Among the
latter, the most desirable for temporary
shade gor screens are cob9a, with large
bell-shaped flowers in either rich pur-
pie or pure white, scarlet runner, canary
bird vine and nasturtium. The morn
ing glory is widely recommended, but
except for out-of-the-way places
where it cannot encroach, it is the most
persistent, self-sowing nuisance in the
whole floral category, coming up for
years after the first planting, under the
most vigilant efforts at eradication. It's
flowers are beautiful in the early morn
ing; but keep it at a distance from
flower beds or the vegetable garden.
For most snowy Towering climber
pe1ennial-to plant along fences. use the
scarlet trumpet vine. For screens and
trellises, the honeysuckle and clematis.
For Towering vines for the veran-
da, roses in their season are a sheet of
bloom, if prairie Queen" and Scarlet
Rambler" are planted in the North, and
Lamarque or Cherokee rose in the
South. Roses are subject to insect
pests in their season, however, and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-22
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS CAN
BE GROWN IN THE CITIES
Sourness of Soil Readily Corrected Scheme for Garden
Should First be Outlined Systematically

a suitably chosen and rather short list
of plants will thrive for successive
years under this limitation. With four,
FIVE or six hours, however, a fine array
may be secured, and seven hours is suf-
fcient for anything.
1t is generally believed that flowers
cannot be grown in our great cities on
account of the poisonous gases, thrown
out by the factories. and because of
Illuminating gas escaping from the
mains. But beautiful flowers are widely
grown under these conditions when Gull
tural requirements are met. The real
source of failure, in these places, comes
almost always from sourness of the soil,
for in lots almost wholly shaded during
the months between the growing seasons
and lacking also free circulation of air,
the soil is almost sure to become sour.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-22
PARENTS FAIL TO ALLOW
FOR CHILREN'S NERVES
Little Ones Need Just Much Consideration as
Keep Them Occupied

~ HILDREN need the soft An
II swer that turneth away wrath"
A in most cases, much more than
the tine-honored rod. We make
due allowance for the nerves of grown
ups, but few people make sufficient al
lowance for the nerves of children, or
indeed seem to think that they have any.
When children seem irritable, and we
can see no apparent cause, it is much
better to leave them alone for a short
while, not pressing any questions upon
them, and above all we should not allow
our own irritation TO get into our tones
when talking to them. I know Of one
little six-year-old who Is all amiability
and animation at school, yet when he
gets home, he cannot bear to be asked
many questions without showing ex-
trene nervousness and annoyance. He
has simply kept up to the demands at
school and his nervous force is not equal
to further strain. His mother has wisely
found that what he needs is to play OUT
doors awhile, until he rclaxes, and then
he IS aniable and sweet-tempered again.
Such temperaments are hard to deal
sslsAs aR4 rsSEars study and much pa
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have only simple and easily prepared
dishes. | consider this rule = good one,
because ! do not then become tired and
nervous from much cooking and furry
ing Around, and it allows me time to
entertain my guests and enjoy their So
cicty
Oh course, tie character Of my dishes
depends largely on the season Of the
year. and to what degree my cupboard
is bare. But I usually have. on hand
butte. eggs. -four and other essentials,
and with these. really ali things are pos
sible II I lack the ingredients for one
dish. set my brains to work to concoct
something in its stead.
Ny pet emergency dish is poachcd
eggs, on toast; failing that, creamed
Clipped beef. / find that the first dish
is a favo-ite with nearly ALL Both are
easily and quickly prepared. If soup
IS desired, and l have on hand canned
tomatoes, I make clear tomato soup.
Should I have cold roasted or boiled
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-22
BLUE ROSE rs LATEST
FOR HORTICULTURISTS
Suggestion for Treatment of this Novelty among Climbers
Now is the Time to Begin Work

tiyation. Among those easy TO grow
and blooming from TWO to three months
are the following standards for cut
ting: Annual chrysanthemums, calliopsis,
marigolds, mignonctte, petunias, phlox
Drummondi, nasturtiums, zinnias, SAL
Was, stocks, verbenas, scabiosa, salpi-
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comparisons ere odious

I would Ike 10 impress parents with
the amount Of mischief done by unwise
comparisons. ! have seen children made
jealous OF their brothers and sisters and
bitter towards parents on account OF
having been uniavorably compared in
regard to their work or behavior. Not
many weeks ago l heard a boy declare
that his mother didn't care Tor him, be
cause she had unwisclr shown favor 10
an elder son. They soon perceive who
is the white-hzircd boy, Surely rt1ere IS
need Of improvement in this matter.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-22
VICE happy is the gard

"yWICE happy is the gardener
who in the early springtime,
while yet the song-bird's
note is lacking, plans with
thoughtful care her garden-a garden in
which to live. in imagination, until the
time when, under a glowing sun, bright
flashes of color and drifts of fragrance
proclaim it a reality. A long step to-
ward the realization of this garden
dream is a carefully wrought scheme
upon paper and a close study of the
catalogues, bewildering always with
their alluring array of flowers, fabulous
in size and dazzling in color. So they
appear to those unskilled in the mys-
teries and perfect conditions under
which they are grown.
There are two ways of making out
an order for plants or seeds. The
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1910-05-22
Keep the Children Busy


If mothers want to keep their children
out of mischief, they should keep them
busy, either at work or play 1t is a
well-known fact that idleness is the
cause of great deal Of the wrong-doing
among men and women, so what else
can we expect of our children2 Give
each a task to do each day, and they
will soon learn to feel responsible for
its being done well. After their work is
over, give them the time to play, but not
to NOPE or worry someone. Children
feel of more Importance in the world
when they know that they are being
depended upon to do something to hep.
Then when the mother has so much to
do, it IS a great deal to have so many
steps saved. OF course this applies more
especially 10 homes where there IS no
outside help Kept. Give your little ones
something to do and see how much bet
ter they are.
Children appreciate confidence, trust
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tience, with little if any physical punish
ment. Right guidance, and holding the
right ideal, is the only safe course.
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GOOD MORNING!

BY JOHN kEEDRIcK BANGS.
Z = OWETER dark and drear the
The skies however bleak and
gray,
All surface showing scorning,
I like to hear my neigllbor say,
As l go walking on my way,
Woodworking, sir, good-morning! !"
It but confirms a notion CAD,
That | these many years have had,
That life IS how we take it.
A morning may be good or bad,
1t may be froIicsou1e or sad,
According IS are make Il
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invent ways to direct their energy so it
Will not be an annoyance to others.
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above, and the snowy whiteness of the
honeysuckle blooms is reflected in the
starry flowers of the night bIooming
nicotiana intermingIed below.
Animals
When ANIMALS are desired wholly for
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Don't

''Yes. children are extremely trying;
tI7ov are never content unlc : they are
noisy or annoying. I tell my children.
don't do that but what's the use They
only do something still more aggrayat-
ing, but I suppose all children are alike
in that respect
oh, yes; mine are very trying. too,
but I don't say don't many times II
they can't behave, then I punish them,
I have no use for spoiled children, and
don't intend to spoil mine
When | hear such remarks I think.
what pity that mothers do not under
stand their own children - Have you
ever thought what that don't means 10
a child. every fibre of whose active little
being says. do, do do? Activity IS
the normal condition Of the healthy
child, and we might as we'll tell an en-
CINE full OF steam, Don't" Children
must do, not necessarily that which an
noys others; but something Their own
resources are limited, and they have not
the ability to spend their time in the
various pursuits of their elders. The
wise mother has few don Is" but viii