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The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
Concerning Oil Leases.

Once upon a time somebody con-
eiyed the idea that there was oil In
and about Unity in Alexander conn-
ty.
Several companies tried to get
leases in and around here but never
got enough to justify them to start
to drilling.
About six years ago the Cairo vi
and Mineral Company was ORGANIZED
and this company has leases now on
a thousand acres or more. Most Oh
these leases have run out some time
ago. At no time have they thought
Of beginning to drill and had about
died out last spring when Mr..
w. A. Leitzman of Indianapolis IN
diana. a land owner in this county
decided to get some leases and go
to work and drill. lie secured
leases on about three thousand acres
Of land. Last July he shipped IN
here a Star Is drilling rig and be-
gan to drill about the last of July
In order to queer Leitzman and get
more leases the Cairo Mineral Com
pany circulated all over the county
that the drilling rig the other com
pany had couldn't 90 down over q
thousand or fifteen hundred fee'
and they got few more new leases
on the strength that they wouio
20 to work in 60 days with q stand
ard rig and go deeper that Leitzman
could.
The Cairo OF, Company had twe
wear lease on the property tha'
Leit2man was drilling on given pS
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
Farms Prevent Divorce,

Il want to show you why there
are fawer divorces IN the country
than in the city" The big, we'll
fed, prosperous-l looking breeder
from Nemaha county, Kansas, took
a reporter by the coat sleeve and
led him away from his work at the
American Royal Show yesterday
says the Kansas City Times
"You newspaper men have been
theorizing on this divorce subject
too much already; you need a prac-
tical demonstration" he said ut
Is hardly necessary for me 10 tell
you that this is a country crowd,
4 want u call your attention II the
fact that throughout these grounds
the farmers, as rule, are accom-
Danied hy their wives. AS we walk
over the place note it everywhere.
Won will observe very young couples
niddle-aged couples, Old couples
they've paired off, man and wife,
aohing al the cattle, sheep, hogs,
sarses and poultry and discussing
hem together
"Just listen if you please, while
that young farmers wife talks
about the Individuality Of that
Hereford. And don't fail to see
that her husband is listening. Ill
bet a 50 dog that they have Here
fords on their place and that she
knows as much about the ideal for
which they are breeding as he does.
Look all over the place. ! don't
care where you go, you will find
that the one predominating fact in
this crowd is the mutual search OF
the farmer and his wife for enlight-
ment on the same subjeet-the farm
business. They are partners, and
the wife is a potent force in the
firm. You don't see any silk stock
ing. No. these country people have
something beside physical attract
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
RANDOM CLIPPINGS
Minds and Faces.

Mrs. John Martin of New York is
an authority on the womans move
ment and on political, social and
domestic economy for women. She is
so important that her conclusion
was worth teiegraphing to the Post
Dispatch when she finally decided
that the economic independence of
woman is not favorable to good
looks" and that the business woman
cannot compete in charm with the
"home woman"
1t is physiology that the econo-
mic independence of woman is de-
structive to dimples. AT the point
where the strain of thought begins
dimples begin to disappear. Dim
pies are charming to most. To some
they are almost maddening. Hence
woman who keeps her dimples
and does not think many always be
sure Of greater power to charm,
than one who thinks. AS the mag
ic spell of beauty belongs to the
charm of dimples, science demon
strates beyond question that the
spell" disappears when the mind
begins its destructive operations on
dimples.
On the other hand, the best mind
. is certain to show in the face. Mrs.
| Martin and all others who have
thought out things until their dim
Plies have disappeared have still the
better part Of the physiology OF
beauty to learn by experiment Ii
they go on thinking the right thing
tn the right way, 1t Is strictly scien-
tific that their ideal mind" VIII
show in their faces. After losing
their dimples in learning TO think
women who do not think wrong
may 60 on identifying their faces
with intelligence until they are 80
years old and still be beautiful
Science is experimental. This l.
science. Try 1t.
1t costs moro to be engaged thar
Lit does TO get married. But In some
| instances It 10 worth more. NJ
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
Reasonable

1t was at the dentists and Potz
was the object in the chair--a mis-
cradle, detected, forlorn object to
wit
The operation was ended, and the
dentist was ostentatiously cleaning
his forceps and smiling at the re-
suit of his muscular efforts, says the
Omaha Bee.
II must charge you five dollars,
he said at length to the suffering
patient, whom he had treated with
more force than skill.
The unlucky victim turned upon
his prosecutor:
what! Five dollars! Why you
promised to charge me only one!
Yes" agreed the tooth-tuggei
cheerfully, that in truth was my
contract price for the performance.
"Well%t queered the tormented
one.
But you yelled SO loudly thai
you've scared away four other dol
lar patients!"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27

Jack Hodges in March. 1909 1t
was out before Leitzman started to
drill but the Cairo company hired
lawyer and faxed up another lease
supposed to be given by Jack Hodges
in September, 1909, and had it re-
corded. This and numerous other
schemes were done by the Cairo
company in order to block every
move that Leitzman and his COM
pany would do.
The Cairo company has been in
existence over six years and have
never drilled a foot while Mr. Leitz-
man who is working under the style
of the Theo Cross Oil &c Developing
Company is way over a thousand
feet and would be deeper if he had
not been blocked at every turn by a
set of schemers like those that are
in the Cairo company.
AS soon as the Cairo company
takes the lease off record or does
something our oil we'll will start
again. Until then let's take our
hats off to Uncle Billy Leitzman.
S. P. HARDIN,
- Hodges Park.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
Al Large Standing Army.

IL AiGIGE ~1A@hAJ
ia his ANNUAL report, recently Is
clares cur army unready for war he
finds 1T too widely scattered, too
small and backed up by no reserves.
Presumably he would have It APP
proyimate more closely to the great
standing armies Of Europe. He
would have shorter enlistments in
order that a larger number Of our
citizens might receive military
training.
what Ii a nations best defense?
ii times past we have gone On the
theory that it was the spirit Of cur
citizens rather than q large stand
ina army Against outside agrees
ion WA depead Ga our navy.
ITO Ne peed large STANDING
army? Would not silch military
machine be menace e. OFT own
citizens? ia the theory every man
between given ages and In sood
physical condition Is a member Of
tile reserves of our national guard
Whenever the iced has come there
have been more volunteers than
could be enlisted. Does not our
strength and our defense rest In this
spirit of patriotism? True, time
would be required to drill these men
but intelligence and love Of country
would "a a long way toward making
up the deficiency.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
WHAT LEMONS ARE GOOD FOR
Variety of Uses to Which Fruit May
Be Put-Of Great Medicinal
Value.

Golfers and women who indulge in
outdoor exercise are often worried
with tired and swollen feet. They will
derive much relief if they rub their
skin with equal parts Of lemon juice
and alcohol, we'll blended.
The most obstinate corn can be
cured, it is said, by the application of
q poultice made of breadcrumbs and
lemon juice. A thin slice of fruit
takes the place Of the poultice dur
ing the day, the process to be repeat
ed as often as necessary. Rub chill.
blains with a slice of lemon dipped in
salt.
A small bottle of fresh lemon juice
should be kept on every toilet table.
1t is useful to allay irritation caused
by the stings and bites of flies and
insects. A dash of 1t in water forms
an excellent mouth wash, whitening
the teeth, preventing the formation
Of tartar and sweetening the breath.
The following is a simple receipt for
a shampoo: Extract the Juice from
two lemons and boil this, with the
peels, for ten minutes. Strain the
Juice on to two ounces of salts OF
tartar, add two quarts of warm water
and few drops of any approved per.
fume. Use as an ordinary shampoo
wash and note the beneficial effect on
the hair and skin.
Women who are inclined to be too,
too solid" or who suffer from rheuma-
tism or torpid livers, should take the
juice of half lemon squeezed into
half a tumbler of water (without
sugar. every morning instead of the
customary early tea.
Two or three slices of lemon in a
cup of hot tea without the addition
OF milk will often cure nervous or
sick headache and many people lind
that munching lemon is an excellent
preventive Of train or sea sickness.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
SOME REMINDERS.

Don't fail to put up some ounce
honey. Pare and CRATE five large
ounces. TO one pint of boiling water
add five pounds of sugar stir over
the fire until the sugar is dissolved;
add the ounce, and cook twenty min
utes. Turn into glasses. When cold
1t has about the color and consistency
of honey.
See that there is plenty of grape
Juice in the fruit closet for winter
and summer use. II is one Of the most
valuable drinks for the invalid. Pre-
pare 1t by removing the well-washed
grapes from their stems, add water to
just show among the grapes, and
simmer until thoroughly scalded.
Drain, and return to the fire and
sugar to taste and put up boiling hot.
See that the bottles are well sealed
by dipping them into melted paraftin.
If you have peck of small beets
In the garden, just can them for win
ter use Boil and remove the skins,
then put into cans and pour over hot
vinegar that has been sweetened a
little Seal and keep In dark place.
Change a salmon salad by adding
chopped sour pickle to it or little
cocoanut. Of course unsweetened.
Fresh cocoanuts may be peeled OF
their dark inner skin and ground first
with the coarse knife of the meat
grinder. then put again through the
cutter, using a finer one, This makes
the nut fine enough when mixed with
sugar and dried slowly In the warm
ing oven, to take the place Of the
boughten package variety, and at {
quarter the. cost
Use fiat paint brush two or three
inches wide to dust books, 1t is cas-
lily and quickly used, and does tht
work better than a cloth.
A small wooden skewer which til,
butcher puts though your meat vii
make a fine dirt remover. Wrap !
/ cloth around the end and use in th'
corners of windows when washing
them. and In all crevices hard t,
reach. The tidy housewife is know
by the way she keeps the out-ofthe
way places,
| Pieces Of glass that just fit owe
the dresser top and covers the lac
or linen scarf keeps II and the dresse
always dainty. as the glass is so quick
ly cleaned.
! IakAG- ZRts-,et.e.EL-
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27

What il the magis in the name
William ]. that should belong to
40 many men now In the public eye?
no say nothing Of William ]. Bryan.
Who recently escaped shipwreck
once more, there is William J.
Burns, who Is some noise himself
There il William ]. Gaynor, mayor
0f New York, who also says things.
There is William ]. Stone, senator
from Missouri. There are many
more. William j. Corners, for ex-
ample, former nemo6atic pate
chairman Of New York William j.
Sehieffelin, formerly in Gotham
politics; William ]. Fields, congress
man from Kentucky; William u.
Cary, congressman from Wisconsin;
William ]. Mills, governor of New
Mexico, and others too numerous t.
mention. Who says there is nothing
in a name?
A New York man lays down thi:
dictum: You must be more con
spicuous than your clothes" Does
that apply to feminine evening
evening dress and bathing cos
tunes?
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
HUMOROUS QU|PS
THE Troublesome Quail.

This quail is finely prepared
dear!h said the young husband en-
Enthusiastically at table.
"Qh, I'm So slad.' returned his de-
lighted wife. u was afraid you would
refuse to oat II after all the trouble
had with III
Refuse 70 eat Il? Nonsense! But
Whist trouble dill you have with it,
dear?"
Wen, when I was sliding it out OF
the oven 1t slipped and went into the
coal scuttie. ana then | had to chase
TowGer over Into the next yard be
fore could snetch II out OF his
mouth National Magazine.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
Business Suggestion.

Bobby had worn his mothers pa
thence to the limit. "You are a perfect
little heathen!" she remarked, givina
way at last.
do you mean it," demanded Bobby.
II do, indeed" said his mother.
Then, say, ma" said Bobby. why
can't keep that ten cents week you
gimme for the Sunday school collec-
ton? I guess I'm as hard UP as any
of the rest of 'em." -Harper's Weekly.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27

There is no end to the variety IN
shapes and styles designed for chill
dren this season. Taking their cue
from the liking for bonnets shown by
grown-ups, designers have copied
nearly all the shapes, modifying them
more or less for little folks. This
branch OF millinery-millinery for
children-has shown wonderful de-
velopment in the past three years.
This is the result of specializing, on
the part of designers and trimmers'
who showed a marked talent for max
ing children's hats.
The bonnet shown, made of alternat-
ing folds of beaver cloth and plaid vel
vet, Is modelled on the Dutch cap
with the crown extended. 1t Is dis
tinctly childish The ribbon ties ana
bow at the side are Of plaid, CORE
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
ll3ss.ti,1s an Old Tradition.

Confronted by stern and menacins
footpad, the belated citizen turned his
pockets inside out and produced re-
ceived gas bill.
THAT won't do" the highWayman
said: THE gas company didn't get al.
your money. When man pays his
gas bill nowadays he does it to get
a ten or twenty changed. Stand
still or I'll boro Il large hole through
you"
lnstituting a thorough search, ho
finally found $l3 concealed inside tho
lining OF his victims hatband.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27

silk stockings woven in two tones
are considered very smart, as for
Instance, gray and pink or blue or
green. frequently these are embroid-
cred; In fact, embroidered silk stock
tngs in plain colors are coming back
luto special favor and fashion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
Too Soon

The cave-man was gifted with
prophetic vision, and when he pre-
ceived how hideously hairy he was
discontinued look took possession Of
him.
If automobiles were only invent
ed" he muttered bitterly, II should
be setting the style in winter
coats" That sense Of having been
born too soon, when has it no,
served to rob men of their peace?'
Puck.
Many q mans success Ia due tt
his ability to use other mems brain
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
UNCLE WALT
THE POET PHILOSOPHER

bodng the griefs must en-
have troubles without neglected you are poor
you must heaf heavy load unasssted on your
THE DOLEFUL back, YOUR the road ana your
DUMPS lvers out Of whack And II all comes uowh ~
this with fraught and youh
sample bliss till change mode Of thought THINK
Of others and then when the down your neck In
world Of little speck On It's way h
planet twill journey when die and pcayunsh woes
not worth single sigh Think others when you feel hk
boiled in e think suffering beneath
smile Think Of who bayely all their lives without
whine and you'll sken Of the will and rpne
Think Of aid think cheer and
the crouch will you'll to ear
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
November Circulation.

The above Is correct statement
OF the circulation of The Cairo
Bulletin for the year 1910 and for
the month Of November. 1911.
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this sixth day of December. 1871.
LEO J. KLEB, NJ
fsaall Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
Professional Pride.

The Judge--Then you acknowledge
having robbed the safe, Were you as
sisted by anyone?
mo, indeed, your honor. I've bin In
the perfeshun for nineteen year an
amt never collaborated with nobody"
Life.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
With d Sermon In 1t.

A noted sociologist tells the follow
ing story Of woman In southern
manufacturing town. Approaching her
for statistics, he asked: Madam,
have you any children?"
NO" she replied. Il have to work
in the factory nlyself." Life.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27

spending to the velvet, and the de-
sign is bright and attractive.
This little bonnet is comfortable,
protecting the head from cold and mas
the additional virtue of being mex
pensive.
A little Napoleon shape made OF
plain velvet is faced with shirred chit
fon at the front and trimmed with
rosette of this soft material placed at
each side of the crown. The brlm
droops at the back over the hair.
This is beautiful and comfortable
model upon which 1t would be hard TO
improve in any way. Ii is more
dressy than the bonnet Of plaid and
cloth and may be worn with or with
out ties of chiffon. An elastic band
fastens it to the head in either case.
JULIA BOTToMLEY.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
More Common Sense in Public

Schools.
Mayor Gaynor Of New York recent
~ made free to criticize some of the
fads in American public schools. His
Ftridtures were not exactly pew
They came with more force only be-
cause uttered by so conspicuous a
man.
In essence they were that there
are too many fads and not enough
Of the fundamental and Essential
taught in the public school courses;
that there Is not enough thorough
ness and too much Of tendency to
''cram" Principal Sullivan OF the
boys high school in Brooklyn gave
another slant to the matter when
he said:
1.-THE trouble, your honor, is not
with our teaching. 1t lies in the
generally prevalent notion that an
education may be obtained by stuff
ing, that no work in the part of a
student is necessary in order to get
an education and that the minds OF
our young people will be injured by
little study"
This would make the pupils and
parents equally at fault with the
teachers for present conditions, ant
doubtless that is the truth. Yet TIL,
teachers could do much to remed.
matters The crying need seems t.
be for more common sense in on
public schools.
III the last analysis each on
must depend on himself. That et
ucati0n Is the best education whic
teaches the pupil to depend on hin
self. The writer once knew a be
who would fight or leave the roo
before he would let any one he
him solve problem In mathema
les. He wanted the privilege al
mental exercise OH solving it8 4
himself II 40 failed the probe
went unsolved until soIae later da
u Il
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
TEA GOWN or GRAY DELklNE
With Trimmings Of Coral Pink, This
Makes One of the Dainticst
of Carr. ents.

Gray delaine spotted with coral mink
is chosen for or model, which would
be most dainty II is cut Mag
var and has slight fullness IN
front which is gathered and
set to a shaped baud Of plain gray
delaine braided with coral pink Rus
sian braid; this trimming is also taken
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
A Boston Woolng.

Ardent Loyer--Dearest, when !
gaze into your soulful eyes / feel my
self transported into higher sphere.
and my heart cries out to you with a
great yearning.
Miss Boston-Really? How inter
esting!--Life.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27

The. Canadians have now decided
that the American flag must not be
shown in moving pictures. Do they
depend on such tactics to help them
inyeigle American farmers into
their frost bitten wilds?
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
Boston Enthusiasm.

Ardent Lover-Dearest, when gaze
into your soulful eyes feel myself
transformed Into higher sphere, and
my heart cries out to you with
great yearning.
Miss Boston Really7 How interest
ing.--Life.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27

To save the life Of one yellow dog
several New York trains were held
up. Wonder how many New York
children were killed by automobiles
and trolleys while this was hap
pening.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Average number OF complete
and perfect copies Of The
Cairo Bulletin printed
daily and Sunday during
tne Year 1910. ...... 1881
Average number Of complete
and perfect copies OF The
Cairo Bulletin printed
sally and Sunday during
tne month Of November,
1911 .................. 222!
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
Telephone Test.

"That new stage curtain won't an.
swer."
at won't?"-
mo. They found that out when
they tried to ring 1t up"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27

Foozle-Doc Woozle wants ter sell
his auter.
Biff-What's the reason?
Foozle--He figgers that the one that
buys it will be q steady patient ever
Observation-Disclosures
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
Gentle Amenities.

Hell believe in birds of feather
going together. That's why / like
larks.
Shelf you really believe in that
principle, you would go with the
jays.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27

A man in Boston has offered
handsome reward to any one who
can prove to him that the world is
round. That man doesn't need
proof. He needs brain specialist.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27

A woman physician says she can
tell another woman's age by feeling
her pulse. This will make the
average maiden really shy about
holding hands.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
Letters From the People

The Bulletin is pleased to al
low space in this column to
readers who wish to discuss
matters of public interest, but
distinctly disclaims responsible
ity for views expressed in such
discussion.
All communications to this
department must be written
only on one side of the paper.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27

ions to occupy their minds, and, as
/ have stated, the farmers and their
wives are partners. That Is the
reason you don't hear much about
dress and bathing costumes?
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27

The gaekwar Of Baroda is named
as correspondent in an English d.
vorce suit Are the Hindu princes
taking lessons from European roy
llty?
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
IL Certainly Has.

EDO you think the grand jury sys-
tenn has an educational value in the
community"
1T sure has. Don't 1t teach folks
how to countT
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27

down left side Of front from Shout
der to hem, and is edged with a mar
row frill; the sleeves are set to bands
of the trimming with frills.
Materials required: Six yards de-
laine rs inches wide, three-fourths
yard plain, about one dozen yards
Russian braid.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27

when the attention of The Bull
letin ID called to any misstatement
Of fact or to any error concerning
any man or thing, corrections viii
cheerfully be made
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27

when re would turn back and tackle
1t again. Is there not more 81 lhatI
spirit needed in the schools today 4
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
Dependency.

Full YEARLY be climbed llfe's hills.
The days no gladness did mpart:
Alas for him who never thrills
With purpose true and hope In hsartl
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
x-- - - y~--N -,
|nekITGnEN


HAVE but one lamp by which
.0A my feet are guided, and that
is the lamp of experience. / know no
way Of judging Of the future but by the
past. p, Henry.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
Slightly MutlIated.

She loved a football hero,
But now is quite bereft;
He got into a scrimmage--
His torso's all that's left.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27

Scrappy-When married you had
no idea you were such q fool.
Mrs. Scrappy-The very fact of my
consenting to be your wife should
have removed any doubt you had on
that point!
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

II you fail to receive your
paper BY 7 a. M, on week
days and s a. m, on Sundays
telephone to The Bulletin Of
flee, No. 66, either phone and
one will be sent to you BY
special messenger.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-27

1t costs moro TO be engaged than
1t does TO get married. But IN some
instances It ID worth more. ~
The Washington times., 1911-07-06
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