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The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19

areutly unique prcdact from the
great popular language mint, and adj
yanced it as genuine Invention Of
the day, OILY TO discover that it was
anown 10 generations pest in almost
identical form and IS truly an Old
coin restamped.
Everybody is familiar with the
phrase set the hook i las been es-
tablished in current speech as slang
expression of peculiar yisor and tcrse'
ness. Almost anyone could tell you
that il originated in the amateur
rights at popular vaudeville thSatcrs
whore aspirants for fame are given
chance 10 try their powers upon
IN audience, and that IL refers 10 me
implement with which the stage man
agcr brings about the actors forclble
exit when the audience can stand no
more. Cat calls and 1jeers failing 70
| eAtlngHish the ardor df the performer
there H. n demand for the hook ana
the unhappy artist is dragged INTO
the wings, willy nilly
"l'rom this application the phrase
has come into general use for all DC
! casions whcn one is bored or wear'ec
! of anything or anybody.
Now On the face Of It this looks
like truly modern bit OF slang. II
can be traced, apparently, TO a mod
ern custom and modern method Of
entertainment. You would say, of
hand. that The hook is a genuine
AmerIcauism II ever there was one.
"Not Of all II is al least 10 centuries
old, possibly older than that.
"Among tie most interesting dis
covcrios In the ruins Of Pompeil de
strcycd 70 A. D.. are The inscriptions
scratched upon the walls by idlers ant
street arabs, gratitti.' they are called
"One Of them reads as follows
"Puteolanis felciter, omnibus NJ
cherinus felicia, ct uncutm) Pompei
Janis (etl Pitecusanis.'
(Which means, Hurrah for the Pu
teolaneans, good luck TO all Nucer
ans: the hook for the Pompeiians an
Pithecusans
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19
SHREDDED CORN FOR FODDER
Run Through Ensiisge Cutter Into
silo and Kept Well Wet Is Ap-
preelated by Cows,
(By w. NJ. KELLY


My experience with handling corn
fodder during the past ten years mas
convinced me that the husker and
shredded Is a very valuable tool on all
dairy farms where more corn fodder
is raised than can be preserved in the
silo, or, on farms where there is no
silo. The value of good shredded
ftover will compare fayorably with
timothy hay and the various expert
mental farms report very satisfactory
results while feeding 1t to young stock
beef cattle, sheep and horses.
Many farmers have made failure
of keeping the shredded fodder In
good condition for feeding. while
others seem TO have no difficulty II
keeping II for weeks when they ear
feed 1t out Some claim that 1t vii
keep nicely by running 1t in the NOV
with layer OF straw and then layei
OF fodder, gradually filling the NOV
with the mixture.
Z We have found II rather an uncer
tain feed to keep and after trying eV
cry method that we could think OF W
now make practice Of shredding th'
fodder and then running 1t through
the ensilage cutter into the silo an'
Keep well wet down and packed AM
lind that the cows like II about as vel
as they do the ensiIage put UP In tn
ordinary manner. We save a numbe
OF hundred bushels of ears In thi
manner and believe that it pays. espe
cially in country Were corn J.
worth 70 TO 80 cents per bushel.
When this method is TO be practices
1t Is best to leave some Of the hes
cared corn In the shock until the silo
nave settled and the top ensllase Re
on and then refill them later on wit
the shredded stoyer
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19
Pliaht of a 5lbllophile.

The opening of the catalogues which
arrive by post affords book buyers
some exciting moments. Charles Mon.
selet. IN his "Cpriosites Litteraires."
tells OF a FREUD Of his living at Bor-
doaM who, glancing through Paris
booksellers catalogue, saw the title
of a book which he had vainIy sought
for 80 years Looking al the clock, he
found there was just time TO catch the
morning express for Paris. Stopping
only 20 take some money from his
cash box. he dashed off to the station,
and arrived at the bookshop In time
10 secure the prize. AS he wrapped up
The book the shopman remarked II
suppose you live IN this street, mon
sienr." No, ! have Just come from
Bordeaux was the reply, The man
looked astonished, and the bibliophle
/ discovered that, in his eagerness, he
/ had travelled $50 miles in dressing
/ gown and slippers. and had never no
tlced any deficiency Of attire.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19

fer many years As . matter Of fact
1t stood less than four for IN 1909
nearby piece OF real estate bonst-
cd the record With price OF s622
a square foot. Now comes the rec
ord with price Of $S66.55 square
foot.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19

when he was accused OF using inferior
materials in the construction OF
houses which he had recently built.
A hot argument ensued, in the
midst of which gentleman arrived
who lived in one OF the Jerry buii5
cottages, and the matter was referred
TO him.
"WeeI, sirs,' said he, II can assure
We they are the malst convenient
hooses | ever abode in"
But" said one of the listeners
why convenient dae ye say?"
"Oh, baud yer wheest till | explain
When first I cam to bide in Mr.. Jerry'a
hoose ! had to rise T. the middle q the
night an open the door to let DOT the
cat; but the cat can gang OCT an
corie In roo thro the cracks, an In,
saved lot O. bother. Tit. Bits.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19

A group OF small children sat around
Mrs Coryell at a table playing q
game. She had distributed brass rings
among them and asked them to see
who could make the prettiest pattern
with them. Instantly all the heads
were bent over the table and in few
minutes stars and circles and geomet
rical designs were taking shape. The
little ones were unconscously learning
form and order and we're adding ant
multiplying in their heads before they
even knew figures. Picture books with
animals, flowers. letters, and so on are
scattered about the table and the chill
dren take them up and ask questions
about they Just as they please.
u
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19

TEN as yours into effect In the pub
lie schools? Would II not require a
vastly larger staff of teachers, more
and smaller class rooms and many
million dollars more every year?"
Sees Saving of Millions.
Certainly" was the reply But we
should save more millions than It
would cost, for 1t would largely de-
populate our reformatories, prisons,
jails and hospitals We had far bet
ter take the millions these now cost
and devote them to education of the
sort that fits men for useful careers
along the lines for which they are
most suited"
The Ferrer school is not yet fur
nished The walls are bare save for
few striking pictures; the floors are
almost bare; the furniture is OF the
cheapest, but there are flowers on the
tables and mantlepiece and brightly
colored picture books for the smaller
children, and everything is scrupu-
lousy clean.
They would not send child home
TO wash its face or hands but they
would try In some way to give 1t an
object lesson in the virtue OF clean
illness: for instance It would not be
allowed TO handle pretty book with
soiled fingers, and then it would be up
10 itself to decide whether It preferred
10 be clean OF dirty.
SO cleverly are such lessons In
stilled that the children prefer to be
clean.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19
SLANG BY NO MEANS NEW
Familiar Phrase "Get the Hook Has
Come Down to Present Times
From Long Ago.

1--WE are accustomed to having ac-
cepted ideas about the freshness and
originality Of our slang held up TO the
scorn and mockery of the initiated"
said a member of a group Of amateur
archaeologists and antiquarians which
meets regularly in one OF the New
York clubs.
How often we have seized upon
some newly coined phrase, some ap-
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19
Dreamed Lobster.

Cut meat of lobster in k-incl
cubes. Three tablespoonfuls butter
four Of -four Cook three minutes
add two cups scalded milk, salt, pep
per. Fill the body shells, cover wit
buttered crumbs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19

| ii stood less than four, for III laN''
nearby piece or real estate boost
"a the record With a price OF s622
SQUARE foot, Now comes the rec
ord with a price OF $S66.55 square
foot
While Santa Claus pack is not
likely to he so large this year as in
some OF the bumper times before
1907. there is every indication thai
its proportions will be of respectable
dimensions, according to the opinion
Of persons here best qualified to
prophecy, that is the heads OF de-
partment stores, express companies,
the postoffice department and the
railroads. That more than $4,000
600 viii be expended in this city to
fill Christmas stockings not only
here but throughout the country,
is now accepted as conservative
estimate. Already an increase OF
more than one hundred clerks has
been necessary in the postoffice de-
nartment to handle the Christmas
business in this city alone, large
part of which Is made up Of postof-
flee money orders for outside and
foreign parts Department stores
report increased sales over the same
time year ago, while the express
companies and railroads find bust
ness greater than in 1910. But
the department stores, the express
companies and even the postoffiee
see an increased revenue in a pros
porous Christmas, the railroads SO
far as the carrying Of the increase
in Christmas is concerned, find no
cause for rejoicing as they receive
no added remuneration for the ad-
ditional service which they are call
ed upon to perform during the rush
season because Of the fact that the
basis of railway mail pay is determ-
ined IN the late spring only once
every four years when the amount
OF mail to be transported is relative
" small But as heavy Christmas
trade is taken as one Of the chief
Indications of general prosperity,
the prophesy of a Yuletide expendi-
ture in this city Of $50, 600 Is
looked upon as one of the most sig
nificant indications of business ex-
paasion during the coming year.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19
Plan TO RAE
NATIONS MOST
FAMED THEATRE
Runored that Metropolitan
Opera House is to be
Replaced
RECORD REALTY SALE MADE
Business Signs Indicate
Good-Sized Pack For
Santa Claus
RECORD REALTY SALE MADE

New York. Dec 1S.-'Whiie no
official announcement has yet been
medc. it is now generally understood
here in the best informed circles,
that the Metropolitan opera house,
long the most famous center OF
music in this country and one or the
most famous in the world, IS to be
abandoned, SO far as grand opera Is
concerned. Official confirmation OF
what will be one Of the most impor-
fant events in the musical history
of the country is expected before the
end of the year. For twenty-eight
years, that is since its construction
in 1898, the Metropolitan has been
the countrys operate cradle and
center. At the time of its erection
It was looked upon as an epoch
making undertaking. costing for the
ground and buildings over sl,7o0,-
GOO. The FIRST performance n
Grand Opera took place in it on Oct.
1888. and since then practically
every famous artist during the last
quarter of century has been heard
there at one time or another. Now,
however. many conditions unfore-
seen at the time the opera house
was built. have brought about the
need of more convenient struct.
urc which will probably be located
somewhat further uptown. One great
difficulty which the architects Of
the new building must solve has 70
do with the handling Of the arriv-
ing and departing carriages and au-
tomobiles. This was simple enough
Twenty-Five years ago Now, how
ever. on big night there are more
than 100 carriage calls. necessita-
ting long and irritating waits
While the passing OF the Metropoli-
tan will undoubtedly cause wide
sprcad regret it will result in Civ
ing New York the greatest and most
complete opera house in the world
when the new structure is complete
~
Real estate selling at sS6G.5j {
square loot is the new re- ord Dric'
which has just been established here
by the sale of corner lot less thai
50 feots square The exact arca {
this small bit OF property is bI,
1851 square feet, but the total prjc
is st.000.000 Curiously enough th'
owrer wfl win poo kct this nea
sum for the highest pri fed piece {
real estate in the city arrived in thi
countrv thirty-enc years ago wit
just $500 to his name Ten year
AFRO he bought the property whicl
10 located at the corner Of Br0at
way and 3ith street, in the hear
of the retail shopping. hotel an
theatre district, for $375,O0O Tw
years later he sold IT, at pric
which has never been made publ,
and later bought it back again fo
100000, so that the latest trans
action will net a profit OF $500. 90
for the youth who thirty-one yea
ago was living on one dollar wee
Previous record prices for New Yoi
real estate have been confined
the downtown financial district
When in 1905 the property on Il
corner of Wall street and Broadwi
brought $55S square foot it W
believed that the record would stal
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19
Surprise Apple Pie,

Did you ever try sprinkling Eng
lish walnut meats over your apple pie
before placing on the second crust?
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19

The Rules /, !
of This
School:

EW YORK.-A school in
which there are no lessons.
no home work, no examina-
items, no punishments. no
rules, no regular hours! A
crhocl IN which yf,,, anp ar
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-19

One gallon Of water, y pounds roc.
salt, u pound sugar, u ounce saltpe-
ter. Boil, skim and cool.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-25
Wake ENDURANCE TEST.
Four Hour Run from Rockiand to
Point Off Marhlehead, Mass.

Reekland, Me, April 24-A four
hour endurance run at her best speed,
ending eff Marblehead, Mass. today
completed the official builders ac-
ceptance trials of the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Wake. She started out of the
bay at ESQ a. NJ. and at the conclusion
OF the run was To be given the usual
anchor and steering contests While off
Marblchead. The officials expected to
dock at the Boston navy yard about
go z. NJ The number of revolutions
of her propcllors necessary 10 give the
contract speed of 29k knots an hour
on tie run was 6ll.5 per minute. that
having been demonstrated by the
standardization trial. The destroyer
will be placed in commission in about
five weeks and will be commended by
Lieut.. Russell Train of the Presidents
yacht Sylph. who was present at all
the trials.
The battleship South Carolina sailed
AT $50 a. NJ. today for New York,
having completed the work Of re-
standaraizing her propellors late yes
terday afternoon. Ii was reported uIi-
officially that she made 20 Knots Oh
the fastest mile run. The South Car
DINA at the time of her official bui,d-
ers' acceptancc trials averaged 1886
knots an hour on the four-hour on
durance run.
The torpedo beat destroyer Wake
completed her official builders accept
aEce trials when she drew in 10 the
charlcstown navy ward late today,
having satisfactorily met all the tests
required o. her. The final test was tho
four-hour endurance rum at high
speed, which the vessel made between
Rockiand, Me. and Boston during the
day. The required speed Of 800 knots
Was met. the speed made being given
out rs about 29.77 knots. After reach
ing Boston harbor. there were minor
trials in backing and tests of the steer
ing gear after which the government
trial board was disembarked at the
navy yard leaving for Washington to-
night
The Wake will so to the builders
yards ut Fore River for a tuning Up
and viii be finally delivered to the
government in about three weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-25
WEST GARDINER.

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Morgan of Hal
lowell returned home Sunday after
passing week with Mrs. Abby Nor
gan.
John Smith passed Sunday with his
brother Eugene Smith in Hallowell
Allen Wakefield, engineer of steam
ship islander passed Sunday at w.
H. Davis returning Monday to the
steamer. in Gardiner.
Miss ella Batchelder returned to
Lyman last week. where she will teach
the same school she has taught for the
past two years.
Hon. John X. Spear Harry Spear
and Miss Olive Spear We're Sunday
callers at Alpheus Spears.
SPEARS CORNER Mr. and Mrs
Frederick Dyer of Portland were week
end guests OF L. NJ. Linnell.
Mrs. Bean OF Farinington was the
guest sunday of Miss gernice Bean.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-25
REAL ESTATE MOVING.
Several Deals Made Recently Of Much
Local Interest.

That there is some business being done
in real estate in Gardiner is shown by
the recent deals which have been put
through within the pas few days.
Through the real estate agency of Au-
Sustus Bailey Monday deal which has
caused considerable local interest was
made. This was the sale of the building
owned by Frank f. Boston, known as the
old Gardiner National Bank block, to the
members of the Gray & IIildreth Co. and
the Nannah Co. 1t is understood that the
property will not be occupied by either OF
the above companies but will be rented
According TO a rumor another company
in the city was negotiating for this same
property. but as man in business here
had an option until Monday night they
were unable to secure it and the purchas.
ers secured the option.
Through Mr.. Bailey's agency has also
recently been sold the Josephine William
property on the corner OF Lincoln avenue
and Fremont streets to the First Ifniver.
salist Society Of Gardner, and The
Charles r. Ciapp house with an extra lot
of land to J. S. Maxcy.
DIR. W. +. Giddings, who recently sold
his residence on the corner OF isrunswicl
nd Neal streets to Henry T. Reed, ha.
bought the residence of Charles Ward OF
Brunswick avenue. DR.. Giddfngs expect,
to take possession the first of May and /.
planning to make some extensive change.
about the place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-25
sfsRIs,,r

y..%FHFrH4 n
AirAEefaIohg where she attended an in
fstaNatlen Of Royal Neighbors lodge.
Mr. and Mrs. John Clark and John
Mason and daughter have returned to
their home in Mexico, having been cali
ed here by the death of Mrs lydia
Otis.
The Younger Set was very pleasantly
entertained Saturday afternoon at the
home of Miss Caro- Chapman.
The regular business meeting of tho
Past and Present Club was held at the
home of Mrs. Maud Smith Western
avenue. Monday afternoon. The paper
OF the afternoon was an Luther Bur
bank by Mrs. Florence Lawry. After
the meeting light refreshments were
served
Mrs. Nellie Hopkins of Portland has
been visiting at the home of Mrs.
Preston Delano. Maple street
Mrs. John McGorrill is seriously Ill
at her home on Silver street.
The ladies' OF the NJ. e. Guild are
preparing for their annual sale, sup
per and entertainment Thursday at
the vestry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-25
Paid Hoe Estate for Fa-
NOUS Guienburg Bible.
H, {, Huntington, Los Angeles,
Purchaser Spirited Bidding,
The First Book Ever Printed from
Movable Type, About 1850.

New Yora. April 24.-The first book
ever printed from movable type
brought the highest price tonight ever
Gutenberg Rible the purchaser was
Henry L. Huntington of Los Angeles,
and the price paid WAS $4,000
The purchase was made at the open
Ing session tonight of the salc of the
library of the late Robert Hoe, the
largest public auction sale of books
ever attempted. Experts have esti-
mated the collection to be worth over
81, 0oo,0e0 and wealthy amateurs and
dealers from Europe have come TO
vie with the American collectors in the
biddin".
1t was evident from the progress of
the sale tonight that the American
bidders were taking the cream of the
offerings at prices averaging higher
than any other ever offered at pub
lie book auction.
The highest price previously paid for
the Gutenberg Bible was $22500 at
which Mr.. Hoe purchased it from Ber-
nard Quaritch in England, II years
ago.
lit tbpN was III tllltu SOtllt bliiiC DN-
tween 1850 and 1855.
The bidding for the treasured book
was spirited with Bernard Quariteh,
the son of the former owner. partiei-
pating until the bids passed the $21,-
600 mark. From there 1t jumped by
thousands at clip to $4,000. At s49,-
600, p A Z. Widener of Philadelphia
dropped out of the race and the even
$4,000 was bid by Mr.. Huntington.
The winner is a son of the late Coils
z. Huntington.
Total sales for the day and night
sessions were sf34,S66 for 379 numbers.
Next to the Gutenberg Bible, the
book of st Adams. compiled by Juliana
Berners and published by Caxton in
1856 brought the highest price-$12.-
600, also bought by Mr.. Huntington. 1t
is the third book ever set up in type
by English printers. Mr.. Huntington
was the heaviest buyer of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-25
Burroughs Granted and
Passes Issued Monday.
Diamond Being Put in Shape
Games Will Start Next Week.
officer Of the Day, Capt. Aegrayal
Other Home Items.

officer of the day, Capt. Henry Negra
val
William J. Knowles is again at tbs
Home, after passing furlough with rel
atives in Providence
The many friends here of Mr.. and Mrs
Alexander viii b. pleased to learn thai
that they have a fine boy baby. born Sat
urdav night at their home ON Willow
street, Augusta.
William a. Burgess of Westmoreland
Kan. late Co. G. 9TH L. :. Inf. and
Charles II. Osgood OF Philadelphia, lat
Co \, I'd Mass II. y. have reported
here for admission and been taken NJ
temporarily at Post i'll co. G.
Burroughs were granted Monday TO,
Ebcn s. Hayward to Boston, Alfred Ma
ginniss to Providence, James o. heed to
New York City. William :. Pease to Mer-
iden, Ct William II. fayfeld to Boston,
William H. Dennis TO Eoank. CT, Gusta-
yus II. Long to Boston, James j. sarles
to Danbury, Lawrence Purcell to Provi-
dence, John Levi and Herman J. Smith
to Boston, Charles 4. Johnson to Dan
bury.
Edgar H. Killmorc. late Co. y. list
H. Inf. has been transferred here from
the Southern Branch of Hampton, va.
An increase in pension was received
Monday for John H. Dale, late Co. +,
18TH y. Y Inf, to $50 per month.
Richard II. Wilkinson of Roxbury, late
Bat +. I'd L. $. Art has been admitted
to the Home.
John l.. Shields of Lewiston late Co. J.,
list Ne. Inf, Spanish War, formerly a
member. has been readmitted TO the
Branch.
Charles w Cleveland. late Co. d. 4th
". Inf. and Timothy Quinn, late Co. G,
9Th Mass Inf, have been granted hon
orable discharges from the Home.
The funeral of the late George II. Far
rar will be held at 2 p NJ. Tuesday from
the Home chapel, Rev. II. s. Burrage Of
floating. Capt. Snow will command the
escort.
Passes were granted Monday to- Ed
ward D. Lanpher to Boston. Henry Nc
Sorley to Lowell. Horatio H. Brown TO
Chelsea. August Browkmyer to New Ha-
ven. John Briekley to Boston, George S.
Cooley to Augusta.
4 crew was at work on the Home dia-
mond yesterday and just as soon as it is
dry enough some hard practice VIII be
put in. so that games win be played next
week with visiting teams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-04-25
THE TARIFF BILL
As Mapped Out BY Democrats Expects
Republican Support.

Washington. April 24.-Tle Demo-
cratic tariff Lii, putting agricultural
implements. cotton begging. leather
boots and shoes, harness, lumber. -four
and many other articles on the free
list Of tho existing tariff laws OF the
United States came before the House
just before adjournment today. and
win he taken up again as Soon as tho
House corvenes tomorrow. A final vote
on the bill will not be reached before
tie end of this week; and House lead
ers are in doubt whether it will come
before the following week Chairman
Underwood of the ways and means
committee expressed the opinion in
the House today that the debate will
last four or Eve days, but Republican
leaders believe it will last longer. The
Democrats are confident of passing
the Farmers free list" as it is known,
by "a large majority.
7'he indications are that the bill will
have D number of Republican votes in
tits support, including a substantial