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The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12
The Vacant Mind.

There are those who claim that the
human mind. in those recognized as
entirely rational, never in working
hours becomes entirely inactive: that
always 1t is productive of thought
Many who have experimental with
themselves know to the contrary. 1t
is not by the human eye that plainly
indicates introspection that we may
conclude upon mental vacancy in the
person.
Take the opportunity Of deep blue
sky, void OF clouds, that suggests fea-
lures and forms of human beings, ami
mails and fishes, and outlines of the
earth's surface. Gaze fixedly into the
sapphire depths for minute or two
or three, or many minutes, and then
you will likely conclude that during
that time your mind has been abso-
lutely vacant, completely at rest. 1t
will be impossible to produce this re-
suit upon yourself by gazing into the
great dome Of the night when the
stars are ablaze or the moon radiant;
for THIS will infallibly produce activity
OF the mind In that feeble effort we
are all prone to indulge In to grasp
some vague idea of the infinite.
What we call the laws of nature de-
mand activity In all growing animal
life that 1t may grow. There are
points Of growth byond which occa
sional rest from those activities will
aid In the conservation OF the forces
Men Of tremendous affairs in finance
and construction In many instances
die early because they cannot rest
the mind. Enquirer.
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NOVEL VACATION PLAN
METHODlCAl, HARD WORKING
MAN EXPLAINS SCHEME.
When Business Is Slack In August,
He Ignores His Daily Routine and
"SIeeps over" Feeling Free
and Happy.

Well" said man who works for
q living and Keeps 1t up fifty,two
weeks in the year, my vacations
over. Now I'm ready to dig in again.
Where did you go this year," his
friend asked him. -st .c a~
Where did go?" echoed the dig
ner. where always go nowhere. !
never go anywhere. take my vaca-
ton right here, sleeping over. ~
I'm man of system, method.
wouldn't call myself mechanical per
son, but | certainly am systematic.
methodical, and should be uncom-
Portable any other way.
For instance get up every morn
ing at twenty minutes past six. That
gives me exactly the time require to
get through everything and get my
breakfast and get to the Office on time
comfortably, and montlS after month 1
keep to that always at the same hour,
but every year there comes a time
when deliberately get reckless and
sleep over few mornings, and that's
my vacation.
THAT time comes in the month OF
August when business is at a low ebb;
slack water and nothing doing at all;
when we might just as well close the
office as far as that goes; and when
that time comes start on my vaca-
ton.
Some morning instead of getting
up at 6:20 just lie there till, maybe,
a quarter of 7, and then get up and
don't hurry; just iet the schedule. the
whole business, go to blazes and take
life easy and eat my breakfast and
saunter down to the office, taking my
time to get there, For few more
mornings I get up that way or later
and find nothing happens, and then
| for two or three mornings finally
indulge In the wild dissipation OF ly
ing abed TIL haH past O'clock
! "AndI find this does me a world oil
good, a 1t braces me up wonderfully
and makes me smile and laugh. Its
| change from my regular routine, and
| change is what We want. 1t isn't good
for any of us to stick endlessly to the
same dull routine, and this change
that | make every year like that II
my getting up hourSbreaks the ten
sion. gives me sense of liberty ant
makes me free and happy.
Then on one OF these fine morn
ings when I'm doing what please
find IN the office when get there I
little change in the atmosphere, things
have begun to stir a little. business II
starting up and that means the vaca
ton season Is over; and next morn
| ing set my mental alarm clock 10,
$40 a. M, and wake up on the dot
refreshed and strong, feeling fit as ,
fiddle and all ready to dig in"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12
AssIGNEE's NOTICE.
In the matter Of Assignment Of T. s.
Haas for the benefit of Creditors.

In the matter of Assignment Of 4 s.
Haas for the benefit of Creditors.
Public Notice is hereby given that
the undersigned has, been appointed
Assignee In trust for benefit of Cred
itors Of II. s. Haas. merchant Of
Cairo, Illinois, and all persons hold.
Ing any claim or claims against said
T.. s Haas, are hereby notified to
present the same to the undersigned
under oath or affirmation within
three months from this date, wheth-
er said claims are due or not. All
persons indebted 70 said +. S. Haas
arg requested. 70 make p6ompt pay
nsnt Of the same to the updarsigned.
Dated Cairo. ILL., Qetobar 9Th, A.
d. 1871 ,a 5,f5s .sea b,s
|, ., FIRST BANK AND
...s. TRUST COMPANY.
Assignee of +! S. Haas
Gilbert & Gilbert. Attorneys.
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Monarchs of England.

The first to rule over all England
was Egbert, King OF Wessex, who
united all the various petty Kingdoms
and became King of England In S27.
The greater kingdom was disrupted
from S7S to 1858, when the Danes ruled
north Of the Thames. In the latter
year King Edgar reunited the king
dom and Sine" that time 1t has never
been partitioned. Between Edmund
Ironside (t016) and Edward the Con-
fessor (1O42) three Danish kings ruled
all England, Canute, Harold !, and
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Hardlcanute. The first king OF Great
Britain was James l. (1603). The first
king Of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland was George III
From the conquest OF Ireland in lt72
by Henry II. the kings of England
were styled Lord of Ireland until the
assumption of the title King Of Ire.
land by Henry VIII, and thereafter
this title was used until the act of
union in 1901. The imperial sever
eighty of India was assumed by Queen
Victoria. n
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12

FOR SALE 500-acre farm In
high state OF cultivation, well water
ed, shaded, $4,000 two-story brick
house, in Sparta, high school district,
adjoins corporate limits OF Sparta
good churches and grantoid walk to
any part of city. Low price, small
cash payment, easy terms Also
three other smaller farms well i'm
proved and conveniently located; on
easy terms. Owner Is a banker and
prefers interest to rents W. r. Bor-
ders, Sparta, Ill.
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BEING BRISK A GOOD HABIT
Children Should Be Taught ouicknesa
In Running brands and In "
Dressing Themselves.

II d child Is allowed to acquire q
slow, dawdling manner when told tc'
do any particular duty 1t will be
found very dificult to effect cure,
and this means 4 serious hindrance to
success IN after years a
Teach them while very young to dc
everything promptly and to finish
what they have commenced. II they
-. -. =. - ---t - -, 1872
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HELP WANTED-MALE.


MACHINIsTs Roundhouse,
Backshop. Floor Machines, Air
Brakes, Injector and Lubricator.
BOILER MAKERS oundhouse,
Back shop, Layerout and Flanger
and Staybolt Testers
- BLACKSMITHS-- Locomotive and
Car. o#
CAR INSPECTORS, CAR CAR.
PENTERS AND CAR REPAIRERS
Free transportation will be fur
nishcd from nearest junction poin!
on Illinois Central Railroad,
]. r. PORTERFIELD,
Superintendent.
Carbonate, Ill.
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Old Coins

OLD COINS --$775 paid for rare
date 1853 quarters; $50 for half del
lars; we pay cash premium on hun
dreds of coins; keep all money dat
ed before 1884, and send 10 cents
at once for our new illustrated coin
value book, size 4x7; it may, mean
your fortune. c. F. CLARKE 81 CO.
Coin Dealers, Dept. 80, Leroy, N, Y
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lLLINOISCENTRAL
October list, 1911
THE FAST MAIL ROUTE.
Trainn Leave Cairo:

ta Trains Leave Cairo:
l:lO q. n. Daily Chicago VestibulA
limited. arriving Chicago 10:40 3. m
z.16 a. 70. Daily ST. Louis Might
limited, arriving st, Louis 1920 g. m
Sleeping cars open at $3.50 p. m.
1920 q. m. st. Louis Special.
500 a. m. Chicago Daily ExpresA
11:15 a. M st. Louis East Mail 4
11:15 ., maChicago Midday Specisi
I 2:40 q. maHAfterpon Express for
St. Louis, odin, Eifnghatng Mattaos
and Champaign.
AIS a. M Whebes Accommodation
a. m, Paducah and Louisville
Express.
s.15 D. m. Chicago aud Mastsra
Express.
1910 D. m. Chicago Night Express
arriving at Chicago 7:15 q. m.
Local sleeper at station. Berths
can be occupied aftera9 p. m.
1920 a. IN. Memphis and Nash.
vile.
$40 a. IN. Coach section Tor Mem
phis and New Orleans.
$40 a. m. Seminole Limited for
birmingham and Jacksonville, Fla.
AIS D. N. Fulton and Naynsld 40
commodation.
1866 p. M. Daily Memphis and New
Orleans.
1.56 D. m. Daily Nashville, Chatta-
uooga and Atlanta.
$50 y. m. Paducan and Louisville
Sleeper, Paducah to Louisville, orss
at $3.50 y. m.
6:55 D. m. Memphis and New Or
leans Special.
For through tickets. sleeping car
accommodation and further informs
ton apply at. Illinois Central Psssss'
ger Station. Cairo, III.
| J.H. JONES. Ticket Aga
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12

FoRsALE- GaB1Mhe boat, Anna
of Cairo, thirty fset long, six feet
nine INCHES WIDEN, Registered five
ton, w horse power engine, for
theavy service In good running or
der at foot of Thirty-fourth street.
Enquire BEN FOLEY, 2703 Com
mercial Ave.
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vi ~
Rebellion

Billy sat on the extreme edge or the
last stone forming the low wall bor-
dering the grounds about his. home.
There was lowering expression upon
his face. Now and then he beat his
heels viciously against tho stones OF
the well. \.
Around the corner swung Mrs, Dom
nell Billy and Mrs. Donnell were
chums, so she beamed and called
"Hello!" as a chum should. Billy
looked up from under his frowning
brows and made no answer.
MY goodness!" exclaimed Mrs.
Donnel, pausing in surprise. Whats
the matter with you this morning?
Where's your laugh? And your dim
ple9''
Billy growIed something and shifted
around Then he spoke with a great
effort They've got" He actually
choked over the word. They've gone
and got IA baby at our housed" He
jerked his head toward what had been
home to him. The expression OF his
face signitied that his connection with
the place was now completely sew
cred
"O-o--oh! see" said Mrs. Dom
nell. She fiicked the top OF the wall
with an absurd handkerchief and then
sat down beside Billy. Her serious
ness was very comforting. mo wonder
you are excited"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12
LADIES'!

AS long as they last ! will offer
fine suitings suitable for ladies'
suits at actual cost, for cash only.
Call early and get your choice.
Muthig, The Tailor, 21S Eighth
street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12
FOR TRADE

FOR TRADE-For land; two
four-cylinder, water cooled, FIVE
passenger autos; tops, wind shields
and magnetoes, in good condition;
have been run about twenty-five
hundred miles. Price, $1,000 for
both. Send full description of land.
Address Auto, The Bulletin office.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12

LADIES-Send 25 cents for a box
of housekeepers' brilliant luster poll
ish for all wares. The Alexander
Co, snot Inc, Desk f. Homer, ILL.,, or
$50 Union Ave. Chicago, III.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12

3 FOR SALE will sell so head
aof Shetland and Welsh ponies at my
annual sale Nov. IA, 1911 at my
pony farm, Washington, Iii. BE
sure and attend the sale, Geo. A.
Heyl.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12

tt, MRS. EDITH CASH---Trained
nurse, will accept out-of-town calls
by, phone or wire. Call Children's
Home, either phone, 324 25th st.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12

A place to develop your feet and
cure your corns, is Jon a nice little
farm in the Pecos Valley, Texas, a
fine healthy country. Fine water,
and over 800 days of sunshine per
year. A place where you can draw
a palm leaf over you at night for a
cover, and pull your breakfast off
banana stem, Fig Tree or Grape
Vine. "OH BLISS, WHERE ART
THOU?" A land of alfalfa and per-
feet fruit. Buy one of these farms
on the easy plan, and breath the air
of freedom. Be landlord not a
renter For free literature and in
formation, call on or write to the
Unity Real Estate and Investment
Co., Unity, Ill.
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.

SUSIE BUCHANAN. trained nurse,
can be found at the "Wenger."
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12
SALESMAN.

statesmen to call on grocers,
confectioners, general stores; 500
monthly and expenses; yearly con-
tract. Manager, II s. Main St., St,
Louis, Mo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12
AGENTS WANTED

A GOOD AGENT WANTED in
every town to represent an old es-
tablished life insurance company
that makes a speciality of temperance
risks; low rates and liberal contract
to capable man. Address S. WILL
SON, Sec, 253 Broadway, New York.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12
In a ouandary.

Litson--Nubbs is on the horns of a
dilemma; he doesn't know whether to
break his word or to hurt the feelings
Of his fiancee.
Slllens-W What do you mean?
Litson- Why, he vowed he would
never shave If the Canadian reclpro.
sity bill was passed; and on his birth
lay his fiancee gave him shaving
set
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12

FOR RENT-Second floor or all of
The Bulletin building, 703 Ohio
street. Suitable for wholesale or
iobbing house; 1000 square feet of
floor space, with large, paved base
ment.. Switch of Illinois Central
Railroad in front of the building.
Rent reasonable. Apply at The Bull
lefin Office.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12
FOR SALE.
FOR Kindling wood. Bell
phone 466, Home phone PAIR.

FOR SALE Nice cottage on Thir-
ty-third street; will exchange for
downtown property or property in
Mounds, Chrbondale, Murphysboro
or stock Of merchandise. Apply at
7o5 Ohfo ST. aM az,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12

Reno" appears to be about the
last word In the falls marriage styles
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12

- FOR IENT--9l5 Walnut street.
Modern residence; fine neighborhood.
ROOF is, bath. furnace, electric ligts.
NJ. j. Howley, Agent.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12

FOR SALE Seven-room cottage,
with bath; two lots 5000 High
land Ave.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12
Farm for Sale.

LIST Your real estate for sale
or trade with the Unity Real Estate
investment Co., Unity. III.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12

FOR RENT--Cottage, on 24th
and Wash 'ngton Ave. Apply to MRS
J.. r. WILLIAMSON. 217 7th st.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT--Two cottages at
Twenty-eighth and Sycamore streets,
$1,000 per month each. d. F. Nc
CARTHY.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12

FOR RENT-Furnished room for
one or two gentlemen; centrally To-
CO ted. 22S Fifteenth st.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12

Good morning, Mr.. Baxter! l was
lust talking business with your son.
He says there is superiiuous baby
I'm at the house that is in his way, and
he'd like to dispose of it II you'll
sell 1t I'll take 1T off your hands.
What price do you ask?"
"Um.m!" said Billy's father, frown'
ing thoughtfully. Now, that's kind
of you. What shall we sell 1t for
Billy?"
"A quarter" Billy suggested tenta
lively. lgs ysd, pamqta
"Oh. think we ought to ask al
least 30 cents" said his father. "BuI
wouldn't your mother object? i think
she'd feel sorry II we sold itt"
Would she?" asked BILLY in sur
prise. a'
Eyes" said his father. ITS queer
but she's Just crazy about 1t. You and
7 have got to stand together and bear
itl We don't want to hurt mothers
feelings, do WEI"
"No.ol" admitted Billy, irresolutely
"Have you seen what funny nngers
n has? They curl around one OF
yours, Tight"
"Do they?" asked Billy, interestedly
THAT'S what they do" said his
father. Come with me and III show
Won. You can have lots of fun with
It, Billy Come on!'
| nAti right" said Billy, sliding down
from the wall and Joining his father
~ guess we won't sell It," he called
hack to Mrs. Donnell. but thank you,
| Just the same"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12
Northbound.
Soutnpouna
TIME CARD CAIROJELECTRIC RY

D..
NoEs limo cars due 10 leave Second St. 20
nchs bhuc Ing north on Commercial Ave.
every 10 minutes from a, III. % II r. IN,
Going north on Walnut st every Is minute
from g q M, to 1858 p m.
Poplar ST. Line S,eyS9s se ASS 's IT. d 70
ing north on 9Iolhrook. mt ,a0. 81, G32, 617
T.f2 a. nj, ard on the same minutes every
hQ9r until t0.42 landjltlAn%fn. 19la
Going west on Twenty Eighth ~, az b.s
1eii9 6s3ly 6,ig and Tnfag M thd Rhinc min
utes every. hour until 1884 ard tl;Qt,p, IN.
Poplar st cars due % pass 81 Mary's PARK
- inlantes After laaSlqg sscoadSt.
Belt Line Owl Cars f flT 3 on M T tasa a
m. t:3O a. M; $50 a. m; $3.50 a. m i,S9 a. ID.
$40 a, IN.
North on Com mercial--l2p. M; a. m.i a.
M IA. m: Ga, m; Rh M.
Felt and Owl cars ara due 70 pass West
Thlrty-fourth st 10 minutes after ieavlnG
Second Street ". - EI
4fafrasft
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-11-12


ly. fatty, I'm mad don't want it.
What good is a baby? Nobody butt
toned my shoes for me this morning."
"Eiorriblel" syrnpathized Mrs. Dom
nell She pulled one fat leg up on her
lap and proceeded to remedy the de-
feet in Billy's toilet. We'll, you see.
the haby's new. and you must expect
them to be dreadfully interested in It,
People are that way. You've no idea
how foolish they can be over red.
homely little new baby, Billy"
Theirs is awful red" Billy de-
clared scornfully. And 1t yells. That
isn't the worst, thoughts grill"
He shot out the words in explosive
contempt. What goods a girl?'
They certainly have piled 1t up on
you, haven't they" cried Mrs. Don
nell. whatever are you going to doY"
I'm thinkin'," announced Billy.
"FirstiI Thought I'd run away. II amt
going totbe any fun at home any. more,
Alb they do Is look at. the baby and
act silly oxencit. | can wait an wait
for somebody TO- pour the cream on
my peaches, an there's nobody to do
1t. Mother she stays right with thar
baby and father he stays with IT, and
Mary she just runs around from the
kitchen to upstairs and back again
and says The darlin' Amt it sw.
w-w-e-etp"
well, isn't it," queried Mrs Don
nell in suspiciously shaky tones
Billy glared at her in reproach.
Sweet" he almost yelled. ITS just
ugly and red, and hate IT."
Billy"
lido" repeated Billy 1T cant do
thing 1t doesn't know anything!
When father took me into see 1t this
morning showed 1t my new knife
and it wouldn't even look at 1T! II
would II II had been boy! Boys
have some sense! Father just laughed.
And anyhow | didn't have any use for
a baby"
Il know" said Mrs. Donnell. I'm
20 and buy the baby and take 1t away
and that win rid you OF It,"
wild, hope sprung into Billy's eyes.
Then 1t died out. "You don't want IT.
he said, disgustedly. After you take
a good look at 1t you wouldn't even let
'em give It to you!"
Mercy" said Mrs. Donnell. rs II
as bad as that? Well, | might take
1t anyway just to oblige an old friend
like you Here comes your father
I'll sec about 1t now!" tp pfra
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-02-17
Proposals for Street Work

Sealed proposals will be received q
the office of the recorder of the city @
ST. Johns until Mar. 7, 1911, at s o'clorl
p. n. Tor the improvement of Mucruu
avenue from the westerly line of OR. 4
y, Ry. Track to the clslcfly line OF Co
lumbia Slough, in thr manner provided
by ordinance 80. 8Si, subject to th,
provisions of the charter aud ordinance,
of the city of -. Johns, aud the estimate
of the city engineer, on file.
Engineers estimates
Cubic yards rock. ioA, at f5LS,
Fill, cu. yards, SIS, at loc.
Piling, b7So lincal feet, at ilc.
Stfingcrs, 47,7t3 bd. feet, at s32.
Caps, deckinga, etc, i2o ,S7S, at Soc.
Bids must be strictly ~ accordance with
printed blanks which will be furn.
ishcd on application at the Office OF the
recorder of the city Of ST. Johns. Aud
said Improvement must be completed on
or before % days from the date OF sign.
ing the contract.
No proposals or bids will be considered
unless accompanied by a certified check
payable 20 the mayor OF the city of ST.
Johns, certified by responsible bank
for an amount equal 10 ten per cent. of
the aggregate proposal,
The right TO reject any and all bids Is
hereby reserved.
by order OF the city council.
A. NJ. RSSON,
City Recorder,
Published In the ST. Johns Review
Feb. ~ aud -, aud Mar, J, 1871.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-02-17
RESOLUTION

II is resolved by the City of St. lonns
That Il deems Il eNpedient aud neces
sATy 10 improve Philadelphia street from
the westerly line OF Ivanhoe street To the
eaSteTly line OF Hayes street ia the City
Of ST. Johns in the following manner, to,
wit:
BY grading same 10 the established
grade by cut aud fll aud by sidewalking
same ON either side with cement walk
aud curb as follows, to-Wit. On the
northerly side, eighteen foot walk and
curb, ON the sontherly side, twelve foot
walk and eighteen foot curb, according To
the plans and specifications of the CITY
Engineer on file IN the office of the City
Recorder relative thereto, which said
plans and specifications aud estimates
are satisfactory and arc hereby approved.
Said Improvements 10 be made in accord
ance with the charter aud ordinances of
the city OF ST. Johns, aud under the su.
peTyision and direction OF the City Rn-
ginser.
That the cost OF said Improvement 10
be assessed as provided by the city char
ter upon the property especially and
particularly benefited thereby, and
which IS hereby declared to be all of
lots aud parts OF lots, blocks aud parcels
OF land between the termini OF such
Improvements abutting upon OF approx
mate To Philadelphia street. from the
marginal line OF said street back 10 the
center OF the block or blocks OF tracts
OF land abutting thereon OF proximate
thereto.
That all the property included in said
improvement district aforesaid is hereby
declared TO be Local Improvement
District No. S."
That the city engineers assessment of
the probable total cost of said Improve.
ment OF said Philadelphia street is
tII45.24.
That the cost of said Philadelphia street
TO be assessed against the property in
said local assessment district as provided
by the charter OF the city of St.lohns.
Adopted by the council February "a,
1871.
A, NJ. ESSON,
Recorder,
Published in the ST. Johns Review,
February n and a, 1914, l
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1911-02-17
Low One Way Fares
To all points on
the North Bank Road

Daily, March 10th 10 April 10th from
Chicago $500 ST. Paul f2S.oo
Cincinnati $3.50 Kansas City 2S.oo
Milwaukee $3.50 Omaha 2S.oo
81. Louis 32.oo Des MOines Ass
New York 5000 Indianapolis 3S.oS
From other eastern points in proportion.
Tell your friends in the east of this
opportunity of moving west at low rates
Through trains via Burlington Route,
Northern Pacific, Great Northern, and
North Bank" lines. You can deposit
with me and tickets will be furnished
people in the east. Details will be fur
nished ON request
o. N, CORNELL, Agent
W. Z. CONAN,
Gen. Frt. d Passenger Agent