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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
EGYPTIANS BUILT SOUL HOUSES
The Same Principle Caused Them to Slay
WARRIORS Steed at the Grave.

Egyptian soul" houses were Gu
rious edifices made probably between
the tenth and twelfth dynasties-that
is. about 1900 and $500 B. G. The
same principle that caused the war
rior's steed to be slain on his grave
seems to have actuated the early
Egyptians when they built house
for the dead mans soul.
The beginning of the custom was
that a mat was laid on the grave,
With pan of food upon 1t. After
ward this offering was carved in stone
- table of offerings to give perma-
nent satisfaction for the soul. Then
to the table was added shelter cop
I'D from IN Arab tent and this grad
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
HUNTED TURKEYS FOR LIVING

iieHry bdllS ana Bill lllBnInAn III
the '70s and early sos supplied the
Northern and Eastern markets will
deer and wild turkeys. In time they
dealt mostly in turkeys, for the rea
son that deer, usually weighing
more than 100 pounds, brought only
$5 carcass, while turkeys, averaging
from ten to twelve pounds each, al
ways sold readily at 81 apiece.
ut was our rule" Garis said, "nev-
er to fire into a drove of turkeys in
daylight, as to do so would frighten
them and cause them to leave that
part of the country. The result of
this kind Of hunting was that we al
ways had an abundance of turkeys
within reach-we often rode within
forty feet of big drove Of turkeys
without their taking fight.
persons who never hunted In the
Southwest in the old days scarcely
can imagine the enormous number of
turkeys that ranged the country.
believe the greatest turkey range on
Cui III was III Nlett VIC tuiltu lilt ItCu
Hill country, now embraced in Woods,
Majors and Alfalfa counties, Oklaho-
ma. l have seen ten and twelve acres
at time black with turkeys; actual
ly the ground itself seemed to be
alive. After the turkeys had passed
their scratching made the ground
look as If it had been gone over with
rakes. The turkeys fed on small
berry trees for berries, their weight
stripping the trees of their smaller
limbs. ] know of one gobbler sold at
Dodge City that weighed forty-fve
pounds, and we killed many that
weighed thirty-five or forty pounds.
"The worst scare I ever got in the
west country was while hunting tur-
keys one night, even though we had
an occasional brush with the Chey-
enne Indians. Tilghman and I,
though partners, always hunted alone.
We started out one night'in search of
roost, Tilghman going down a big
CdhOn, WuliS NtlI up llit tdIoll'
Our reconnoitring finally led both of
lis into a heavily timbered creek bot
tom. Each was moving stealithily
along with gun cooked, taking step
at time, doing our best to penetrate
the darkness and locate turkeys on
their roost.
9Th wind was blowing from the
south and it was difficult to hear foot
steps or the breaking of twigs. Sud-
denly we backed squarely into each
other in the darkness, neither sus-
pecting the presence of the other. I
am confident that / jumped ten feet
into the air, my hair on end and my
finger on the trigger of my gun. BY
the time l came down Tilghman had
regained his composure-he had been
too startled to shoot me on the wing,
while couldn't shoot with my feet
off the ground. Both of us lay down
and painted while to get our breath,
and then each cussed the other for
soaring him. Guthrie Correspond
ence Kansas City Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04

ually was elaborated. The shelter
was placed on columns, hut was put
into this portico, chambers were cop
led, and finally appeared complete
two-story houses furnished with pot
terry, models of couch, chair, stool,
fireplace and the figure of woman
making bread.
The soul was conceived of as as
cending from the grave through the
ground and requiring shelter while
feeding on its everlasting provision.
and yet, though 1t ascended through
the earth, it needed staircase to go
up to the upper floor. and the soul
had donkey, for which a manger
was required. Chicago News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04

wonderful cold in tn day, and tn sea
SO Ugh the pan couldn't "a lived out
side.
d wouldn't stop when us got
ashore, but must go right on, an
when e. 'ad dry clothes an was bit
warm us sent un to st. Anthony with
a team"
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04

The colony Of Barbnry apes. on the
Rock of Gibraltar. is the only one OF
its kind in existence. and is being
protected by the British Government
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04

Nearly 100000 is spent in Mexico
City every week on lottery tickets.
and in the same period only about
$4,000 is paid back in premiums.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04

They were sure, now, that perver-
sive meant pleasant.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1910-05-04
The Reason.

sWhy are you sore on the eminent
magnate? He has done some good
things"
II was one OF itir,. .",-ri. sburg
Post. r.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18
MADE BAD MULE TRADE
Cairoite Thought He Got Best OF
Gypsy and Found Himself Vic
tim-Traded Back.

Robert Smith, who lives at the
corner of Division st. and Washing
ton avenue. owned a mule which ne
claims was worth $3.50 He traded
this mule for mare belonging to
gypsy named Mat Price, whose camp
is outside the levee west of Thirty
fourth street. Smith regarded the
trade as good enc and remarked
to friend how he mad got the best
OF the gypsy. Tuesday the mare got
tired and laid down in pool of water
and rolled around in ii to cool off.
In this cooling off the paint was rub
bed off the mares back and exposed
very bad condition of the hide. The
brush had been handled by an art
list. Smith had writ OF replevin is
sued by Justice Harmon at 4:3J
O'Clock yesterday morning and sent
Constable Hudson to get mis- mule.
He also had a warrant for the arrest
of Mr.. Gypsy, charging him with
swindling. The mule was recovered
and the gypsy fined IS and costs, the
total being $500 which he paid.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18
JAS. S. ROCHE PRESENTS
CLAIMS FOR NOMINATION.

Jas. S. Roche, candidate for the Re-
publican nomination FOR sheriff at the
coming primary election, was in the
energetic canvas of the county and
feels that he has a strong chance of
being nominated. He Is a hard cam
paigner. knows nearly every one in
the city and county and has facul-
ty for making AMI holding friends.
He feels that one of his strongest
recommendation before people OF
the county is the record he made
when he was sheriff few years ago.
He points to the fact that the affairs
OF the sheriff's office were conducted
in q clean, business-like manner;
there are no unpleasant demonstra-
tions, and his force of deputies were
not involved in misconduct in con
neetion with trials in the circuit
court He feels that the experience
he gained then will stand aim in COOL
stead, should he again be chosen to
fill the office.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18
WOULD DROWN HIMSELF
Negro Boy Tried to Commit Suicide
When Arrested For Stealing
Grain From |. c. Yards.

Special Officer Ed Powers was
called upon to arrest SIX negroes who
were trespassers on the right of way
Of the Illinois Centrai railroad In The
vicinity of the Cairo elevator. Some
OF them were engaged In filling sacks
with grain when arrested. A boy
aged II years, named Sephus Jones,
seemed to be badly frightened at the
thought of being taken to Jail. He
made several attempts to get in front
OF q passing switch engine as though
he wished to get run oveE When the
party reached the pump house at
Twenty-eighth and Levee the boy laid
down and reused to go further He
was allowed to remain there while
Powers took the Others over to Jus
tice Collins court, where each mem
berof the party was fined sS,55.
Three of the party paid.
In the meantime the Jones boy
rushed down to the river bank, en-
tered skiff and with his clothes and
shoes IN jumped into the river with
the evident intention or committing
suicide. Two negro men one a por-
ter named Griffin and the other son
of Green Lipe saw the act and res
cued the boy who was almost
drowned.
The police patrol was called and
the boy taken to the nome of his par
ents, 3l9 Nineteenth street where he
recovered soon after.
The mother of the boy states that
her son was not bright mentally ever
since he was knocked down and run
over by an automobile year or so
ago. He had stated to her that the
reason he wanted to drown himself
was that he thought tne officer would
Kill him.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18

An old sea captain, Earl Cardigan.
tells little story. The old fellow was
turning over the leaves of a friends
album when, coming to the photograph
OF q young lady whose acquaintance
the family was rather proud. he was
asked what he though. OF her. "Aweel,"
was the old sea rover's reply, III |
were goin' to make rare stroke O
business, I'd buy that girl for what she
was worth an sell her for what she
thinks she IL worth! Ideas.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18
longevity Of HlahIanders.

BY way of Illustrating Highland lon.
geyity, interesting details are now
available regarding the ages OF per.
sons who died In Ipverness-shire dur.
ing the past year. Half the total (460)
OF persons who passed away died
above the age Of seventy years; 276
were between seventy and forty; 16l
fetween eighty and seventy. % be.
tween ninety and one hundred, and
one over century.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18
Value Of Married Friendshtp.

Possibly there would be more mar
ried lovers II men and women alike
realized that marriage should not be
bar to friendship with the opposite
sex. II Is next to impossible that a
wife should find In her husband, or
husband find In his wife, every quail.
hcation for mental friendship, yet this
does not mean that the wife may not
consider her husband the only man In
the world worth being married to. or
the husband does not consider his
wife to be the one mate he wanted.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18
A FACT PROVEN.


tAsAA Va Ath
~ there Is the slightest doubt In the
minds OF any that Dandrufr germs do not
sxist. their belief Is compelled by the
fact that rabbit innoculated with the
germs became bald in six weeks time,
II must be apparent to any person
therefore that the only prevention OF
badness Is the destruction of the germ
which act Ia successfully accomplished
n one hundred per cent Of cases by
the application OF Newbro's Herpicde.
Dandruff is caused by the same germ
which causes badness and can be pre-
'ented with the same remedy-Newbro's
ferpicide,
Accept no substitute. Destroy the
ause you remove the effect"
Sold bv leading druggists, Send Zoe. In
tamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.
One dollar bottles guaranteed.
Paul G. Schulz & Sons, special
agents.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18
FOR CONGRESS-.

N B. Thistlewood authorizes his
announcement as a candidate. for, re-
election to congress from the 25th
Illinois district subject to the de-
cision Of the Republican voters at
the primary election to be held Sept
is, 1910.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18
inexpensive pisinfectant.

An inexpensive disinfectant for a
sick room can be made as follows:
Put some ground coffee In saucer and
In the middle place small piece OF
camphor gum. Light the gum with a
match. As the gum allows the coffee
to burn with II the smell Is most re.
freshing and healthful.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18

pfoillises ana nOte them down in
book, then make call backs and get
the subscription. In contest of this
kind, promises are not to be lightly
regarded. get all OF them possible
when you cannot get the subscription
at the time you call. The contest has
bu seven weeks to run, and once the
start is made, the votes will pile up
with remarkable rapidly. Make the
start today.
CANDIDATES ENTERED TO DATE
District No. /.
All OF the City OF Cairo living north
of Twenty-frst street.
Miss Helen Jackson
Mrs Schwartze
Miss Alice Byrne
Mr.. Ito Smith
Marie Williams Miss
Mr.. Harry Thornberry
Mi ZENITH Warner
Mr.. Albert Zook
Miss Grace Sells
Miss Pearl Younger
Miss Pearl Youngs
Mr.. Edward Hill
Mr.. Bernard Burchfield
Miss iona Savoloda
Miss Mabel Engler
Mr.. Evert Mcdonald
Mr.. Ell Powers
Mr.. Buster Zazell
District No. 2.
All OF the city of Cairo lying south
of Twenty-frst street.
Mr.. G. w Hurley
Mr.. IIeine Eickoff .sa
Mr.. Phil Christman
Mrs. II. Centre
Nj A. H. Woodwork
Mrs. T, Nottage
Miss Margaret Stone
Miss Lady Fitzgerald
Miss Anna Burke
Miss DeRosset
Mr. Charlie Glass
Nj. VIM Eichoff
Miss Margaret Eiler
Miss Zorayda Nance
Mr. T. II. Mccarthy
District No. 3.
All territory in Mississippi county
embracing Charleston and all adj.
jacent towns.
Miss Gladys liver, Charleston
Miss Louise Gordan
Mr.. Harold Kelly
Mr.. T f. Howard
District Nc. d.
All territory on the Big Fou- r, r.
to HARRISBURG. including Mounds.
Mound City, Anna, Doncsbofo ana
the following towns: Grand Chain
Olmstei, Leyiugs, Karnack, Vienna.
Eldorado, Parker City, Garner Mills.
Villa Ridge and Harrisburg.
Miss Charlotte Higgins, Anna.
Miss Safronia Tuttle, Anna
Miss Irene Balance, Vienna
Miss Gene Beal, Vienna
Miss Nell Perkins, Vienna
Miss Jean Greer, Jonesboro
MISS Ester Tibbets, Jonesb0yo
Miss Alta Frost, Jonesboro
Miss Mary Crawford, Jonesboro
Miss Nettie English Jonesboro
District No. S.
All territory south OF Cairo 10 Full.
ton. embracing Wickliffe, Bard~ell.
Nrlington and Fulton.
Miss Nell Tharp, Wickliffe
Miss Cue Johnson. Wickliffe
Miss Carman Andrews, Wickllffe
Mss Clara Stewart, Fulton
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18
Sensational Beginning Of Contest
Which Promises to Develop
Many Surprises Later
Notwithstanding UnusaI Number Nominated the
Offer is Still Open and the Chances are
That Someone Nominated Later Will
Win The Capital Prize

Bulletin makes the nrst pu6llc ali
nouncement of the names of the can
Ididates who will compete for tie
hundreds Of dollars in prizes being
awarded By this pa.,er as rewards for
energy in securing subscriptions tc
The Bulletin. The announcement OF
votes credited to these Candidates
will be made Sunday morning and the
list from then on will be changed
daily as votes are received, showing
the respective standing OF the diff
trent candidates. A few of the can.
Ididates have secured more than the
1000 votes that entities them TO nom
ination. The list shows entries from
each district more from some than
others. Ii is expected, however, that
as many have been nominated by
their friends who have not consulted
with tae candidates first, some will
not try for the prizes, even though
their names appear In the list this
morning: then again, other nonina-
tions will be received unit M13ha last
day CT the contest.
See Contest Manager.
Some CT those VINO have entered
their names have visited tn Contest
DEPARTMENT and had he Advantage of a
personal inerview with the Contest
Manager. All of this class under
stand the contest proposition
thoroughly and are ready to try for
the valuable Tuizes with . perfect
conception Of what they must do to
win.
Some OF the candidates who have
been nominated by their friends have
not as yet. interviewed, and natur
ally they may not be as conversant
with conditions OF the contest and TIE
work to be done as are the others.
1t is the earnest desire of the Cos
test Manager that all those whose
mains are entered this morning. and
those who may be entered later as
candidates. and all the friends of both
classes. should call at the Contes;
Department and have tine contest
to them.
Make a Start.
Now is the best time to make a
START and get votes and subscrip-
lions, or promises OF same which will
be fulfilled later on. Make up your
mind right now that you are going
to be one Of the fortunate ones and
strive to attain that end.
Start out right now and not only
get votes from your friends, but IN.
duce them to get others to save their
votes for you.
important to Candidates.
All the candidates whose names
are entered this morning, as well as
those who may be nominated later.
should remember that votes can be
secured only in two ways: First by
clipping the coupon neatly from the
paper each day and depositing it In
the ballot box al this Office, and the
better and quicker way of securing
subscriptions TO The Bulletin from
your friends and acquaintance. The
coupon good for ten votes will be
published daily in The Bulletin
These coupons should not be over
.ooked. as thousands of them can be
secured between now and the close o.
the contest. Get your friends to save
these coupons tor you. and while
you are attending to this matter yor
also have an opportunity to get their
subscrirTon, When subscriptions
f
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18

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., 1910-08-18

Asa D. Twente authorities his an
nouncement as candidate for Coun-
ty Superintendent OF Schools OF Alex
ander county, subject TO the Repub
liean primaries, Sept. Is, 1910.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18
FOR COUNTY JUDGE.

Judge VIM, S. dewey authorizes his
announcement for the Republican
nomination for County Judge, at the
primary election to be held Sept. 10.
I9iGsals fa.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18

Fred d. Nellis authorizes his an
nouncement as candidate for the
Republican nomination for sheriff Of
Alexander county. at the primary
election to be held Sept. Is. 1910.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18
THE WEATHER
General Conditions.

General Conditions.
The day was clear and quiet. The
government bulletin. reported rain
from II points; none in the upper
Ohio Valleys. Temperature Is lower
in the extreme northwest, no varied
change elsewhere.
Forecast for Today.
Cairo and vicinity: Partly cloudy
much change in temperature.
Illinois. Washington. Aug. ia
Showers and cooler. Thursday; Fri
day. fair slightly warmer in fwest
light to moderate north Winds
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18
EoR REPRESENTATIVE.

FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
The Bulletin Is authorized to an
nounce the name Of Fred NJ Pool
OF Herein, Ill. as Democratic can
didate Tor representative In the 50th
senatorial district, subject TO tn
Democratic primary September Is
1910. s4sa
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18
value 81 CereSls.

When choosing cereals II 10 well .
remsh her that wheat and oats furnish
more useful fuel for the body than
eifh1s rfes ~ rye. Oatmeal - par
ficuiarly rich IN proteid. but is better
for winter than for summer consump-
ton tf' s's' n IVAN
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18
COUNTY suPER.NTEMpENTa

Prot. 8. e, Cot authorizes. his an
nouncement as candidate for coun-
fy Superintendent Of Schools OF Alex
anderreounty. subject to the Republi-
can primaries. Sept Is. 1910.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18
sun and Moon.

sun will rise today. ..5. IL a. m.
Sun will set today -. .... g: S. p. m.
Moon will set tonight. .2:20 a. m.
fNote. The above sun and moon
record ISIS for Illinois and approx.
mates the time at Cairo within a few
minutes Ssi
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18
FOR ASSESSOR AND TREASURER

David NJ. Mulcahey authorizes his
announcement as candidate. for
county assessor and treasurer. sub
iect to the decision Of the Democrat
&c voterslof Alexander county at the
primary election to be held Sept Is,
1910.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18
ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR sHER:FF.

JAG 3. ROCHE authorizes biz An.
pouncement as candidate for the
Republican nomination for sheriff OF
Alexander county. at the primary
election to be held Sept. Is. 1910.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18

Action may not always bring hap.
piness. but there is no happiness with.
out action.--Disraeli.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18

Capt. w, d. Lippitt authorizes his
announcement as candidate for re-
eiectionaas assessor and treasurer Of
Alexander county. subject to the Re-
publican voters at the primary cleo
ton on Sept. 18th.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18

Thos. w. Williams authorizes mis-
announcement as candidate for As
SCISSOR and Treasurer OF ALEXANDER
county. subject to the decision of tine
Republican voters OF the county at
the primary election to be held, Sept,
Is, 1910.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18

n. ID, Ellis authorizes his announce
ment as candidate for assessor and
treasurer OF Alexander county. sub
jectttto the decision OF the Republican
voters at the primary election on
Sept. 18th, 1910, -
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-08-18
Stuck Up.

StuCN Op. Y
stick TO me" said the wall paper
to the paste. "and wen hang togeth-
er."- Exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-26

BLOSSOMS AND THE BREEZR
The fields viii soon be ready for the
harvest7 Let 'em rsapi
I'd rather be a-loafin' where the cooitn'
shadows creep
On the green banks OF the river. just
take my ease.
A jolly friend and brothlw to the bios
SONS and the breeze.
Want never fond Of reapin'-rAther hear
the reaperS sing
From across the woods and meadows
where the honeysuckle swing;
1t just seems kind of natural for me to
take my case,
For was born a brother to the bios
SONS and the breeze.
1t seems like dreams Of heaven. a-lyin'
in the brake,
A-list min to the music that ths bees
and brides make,
For I'm a child of nature. like the little
waving trees
A jolly friend and brother to the bios
SONS and the breeze.
So when the fields are ready for the
reapers-let 'em reap:
am not fond of reapin', would good
deal rather sleep
Where the river is a-rowin', in the
shadow OF the trees
free and easy. brother to the blossoms
and the breeze.
j. H. Rockwell, in the New York Times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-07-26
HYHIWKER JOTS

Tom Morgan cannot understand why
anyone should want to see the pictures
of such an inferior fight as the one
which was pulled off at Reno.
Ralph Faxon has appacen tly over
looked a chance to indulge in q right
cous protest. The Emporia Gazette
SPLIT an infinitive the other day.
The Hutc, Inson News is particular TO
call attention to the fact that the re-
ports Of injury to tho peach crop 90
not refer to the IIoduc. Ct the Great
White Way in New York city.
No one but a woman, says the Law
renee World, knows why 1t is neces-
sary to fit a sash curtain so tight to
the rod that it is almost impossible 70
move it, A man would make two
inch hem and have it easy.
Transfers, saws the Emporia Gazette.
seem to find it very difficult to haul
crushed rock through the streets with
ont scattering spiinters. But there
seems TO BIO no difficulty with leaKy
wagons among those who haul wheat.
w G. Palmer, editor of the Jeweu
County Republican, celebrated the M
tieth anniversary of his birth recently.
He had this to say about tue Cccasloii
per is so years old today. 1t is beyono
chr realization how time has shPpeo
away from US. 1t seems only snort
time ago that he came nome from
school ana IOuIlQ. Thai duAAhS rAN, -~'>
sence the Jewell City paper had starv-
ed to death and that the remains haa
fallen into the unwilling hand OF tine
banker who had loaned it money. But
that was 20 years ago! With an empty
rocket. in debt for his schooling out
eiad for a chance to work, he was given
q job by Mr.. Musser, who proposed 4. to
resurrect the Republican, from the deao.
The ears that followed have been
brief and happy ones to us; now.
though all our youth is behind U.S. we we
come to the top of the hill with a full
and thankful heart. We are sure no
body ever lived in better town or
among better people. and the loyal way
IN which they have always stood by
this paper through thick ard thin has
been a wonder to us. We hope we nave
several more years yet to work before
We must pass the paper into younger
hands, as we are just as much inter
ested in life as we ever were, ana II
we did not know the records we could
hardly believe that we have passed tn
meridian and that it Is already AFTER
NOON at our house. Sometimes, though,
afternoon is the pleasantest part OF the
day."