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The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-31

Why is the soda
cracker to-day such
a universal food?
People ate soda
crackers in the old
days, it is true-but
they bought them
from a barrel or box
and took them home
in a paper bag, their
crispness and flavor
all gone,
To-day there is a
soda cracker which
is the recognized
staple - u n e d a
Biscuit.
Uneeda Biscuit are /
the most nutritious
food made from
flour and should
be eaten every day
by every member .
of the family from
the youngest to the (
Oldest.
Uneeda Biscuit
soda crackers better
III
than any ever made
before-made in the
greatest bakeries in
the world baked to
perfection packed
to perfec ton
kept to perfection
until you take them,
oven fire sh and
crisp, from their
protecting package.
~r>a@,r"
3ft5f
NATIONAL BISCUIT
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-31

There was no football practice
grounds but the team was assembled
in Prof. Stahl's room by the PEACHES
who went over last Saturdays game
and showed the boys their weak
points and how to remedy them.
They also showed them few new
plays viii chwill be practiced for
next Saturdays game against Car
bondale.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-31
Foley Kidney Pills

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Give prompt relief from BAcKAcHR,
KIDNEY and BLADDER TROUBLE,
RHEUMATISM, CONGESTION Of tho
KIDNEYS, INFLAMMATION Of tho
BLADDER and all annoying URINARY
IRREGULARITIES. A positive boon to
MIDDLE AGED and ELDERLY
PEOPLE and for WOMEN.
HAVE HIGHEST RECOMMENDATION
6; A, Davis, s.I Washington ST., Connsrsvills,
Ind, Is IN his 18th yeay. He writes us: II have
lately suffered much from my kidneys and bad.
der had severe backaches and my kidney action
at night, and In my bladder there was constant
pain. took Foley Kidney Pills for some time,
be up and around Foley Kidney PiI!s have tay
highest recommendatton."
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-31
High School Notes

A very interesting debate was held
in Miss Smiths American History
class Friday to settle the discussion
of lesson topic which several of the
students got into last week. The
question was, Resolved, That the
Boston tea party was justifable."
Lester Bumpus and Leroy Metzger
upheld the affirmative while Clinton
Tanner and Rudolph Schwartze sup
ported the negative. All four of the
boys believed what they said and the
decision for the affirmative was f.
nally handed In by the judges who
were selected from the class.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-31

A new system for marking of the
monthly reports has been gotten out
and will enable the parents to see
more clearly what their children are
doing in school work. 1t CLASHES
the studies in which the student Is
doing his good work his poor work.
and also those in which decided i'm
provement is being shown.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-31

An interesting article by Supt r.
&C.. Clendenen appeared in the No
vember issue of the School News"
n prominent educational magazine,
entitled "Raise the Standard of
the Home" Following ia the arti-
Gle:
curfew law is an attempted sub
stitute for parental authority. II
were better to have a compulsory
school for training and instructiny
parents who do not know and as
sumo responsibility for their chill
dren. Obviously, a curfew regua-
ton imposing a fine for being out
late Is not enforced in many CON-
munities where such an ordinance
exists. Even If 1t were enforced,
such a law could have no good re-
suits. The problem is not one to be
solved in magistrate courts. There
is a better way. The police, school
teachers, and citizens should get at
the children before they get bad
from contamination with the street.
by going into the homes and telling
the parents what is what Parents
generally, love their offspring al
many Of the neglectful will rise
and call those blessed who CIV
helping hand OF course police.
thorities, teachers. and named
zens will not do this effectively h.
out legal authority. 1t would be "a
to confer such authority by orc
nance or statute Why not make
the duty of somebody to attend t.
this matter? This would raise the
standard of the home. This would
help to form character in youth for
better citizenship, and cut out much
of the present expensive reform
work, Formative education is a
long ways better than reformative
work and so much less expensive and
more effective.
The reader should not get the idea
that street conditions in towns and
cities are alone in the parental neg
lect of youth. In every village,
town and city. the bone and slnew
of the street runners, "can rush
ers." and alley congregators are
country boys whose parents neither
seem to know or care where they
are or what they are doing. Such
boys form the crowd that tire of farm
life and leave 1t as soon as possible.
Such boys form habits OF drinking,
gambling, and lewdness that ruin
many in after years.
The remedy is one that calls for
intimate relations with homes and
families. Gratifying results will fol-
low where better things are offered
20 the children of the street, barn,
VI woods hollow For, II not tho
street with its dangers 1t Is the barn,
hay-loft or the secluded hollow be-
hind the hill, where young people
rather only when deprived In their
homes of much or all that naturally
belongs to them
The problem is one that eventually
must be solved by the teachers Of the
city, town, village and community
The teachers may begin their part Of
t at once by taking the initiative
and going into the homes of their
school charges and as leaven, raise
the standard for child and youth
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-31

You don't have to spread MUSTEROLE
on cloth. Just apply it with the finger
tips.
You don't have to bind on a cloth.
MUSTEROLE is SO penetrating that it
goes right through the pores at once.
And there is nothing like MUSTEROLE
for Sore Throat, Bronchitis, Tonsilitis,
Group, Stiff Neck Asthma Neuralgia,
Headache, Congestion, Pleurisy, Rheunla-
tism, Lunbago, Pains and Aches Of the
Back or Joints, Sprains, Sore Muscles,
Bruises, Chilblains, Frosted Feet, Colds of
the Chest tit prevents Pneumonia).
MUSTEROLE is for sale by leading
druggists everywhere. Accept no substi-
tute.
Many of these display the MUSTEROLE
sign (shown below in their windows.
MUSTEROLE comes in jars of two
sizes, Csc and soc.
If your druggist cannot supply you, send
25e and we will send you jar postage
pre- paid.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-17
EVIDENTLY HAD HIS DOUBTS
olfaotory Evidence offered Up by
Serious Minded old-Tlme
Circuit Rider.

A typical old-time "circuitrlder'
died recently I'm Alabama--a man
whose godly. unselfsh life will long
be remembered. Many were the &c,
oentrloities OF this rugged old man.
and many anecdotes are current
among the Methodist ministers OF the
state concerning him. He was noted
for two things-hls denunciation of
sin in no uncertain tones, and the
familiarity with which he addressed
the Lord IN prayer.
On one occasion he had been preach
ing in a log meeting house IN the piny
woods OF north Alabama. There were
several young fellows on hand who
had been celebrating by patronizing a
still hard by After a long, fiery ser
mon, the preacher made a call for
mourners, and soon the rude altar
was filled mostly by the afore-men.
toned young fellows. The old man
looked them over for a moment, and
with keen intuition, felt that II was
perhaps a lark" on the boys part
but he lSnelt to pray.
20, Lord" he began, here's a crowd
OF young fellows kneeling round your
altar. They've been cussin' and
swearln' and drlnkin', and spendin
their time In riotous liyin', but they've
come up here seemingly penitent
They look like penitents, Lord, and
hope they are, They weep like penl-
tents, Lord, and hope you'll forgive
'em II they are; but, o Lord, I declare
they don't smell like penitents!"-
Youths Companion.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-17

to the editorial aid of men not capa-
BILE. l have a pretty keen insight into
things, and l can see it coming. You
must remember your best man plat
form then"
Trust me-" promised Morgan, and
Honest Dan" left the office.
Andy Morgan called often upon
pretty Priscilla Wilson. Their
friendship spring into an intimacy
that bade fair to lead to matrimony.
The tall youth with his serious ideas
Of life, and his strong affection for
her too plainly seen in his eyes, was
encouraged by the trim little maid
Priscilla Wilson, despite her dainti-
ness and littleness, was also of
serious trend of mind.
The Arrow" under its new man.
ager, prospered from the start. Ad-
vertisers increased their space and
Morgan's fair methods and the i'm.
proved appearance of the paper added
new subscribers.
Priscilla" began the youth one
evening, ut is now almost a year
since | took the Arrow l have sue
ceeded, even beyond my expectations
and they were not modest. There
Is only one thing in the world now
that can make my happiness com
plete"
The girl blushed. It is more than
possible that she surmised the ques-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-17
VERY LATEST THING IN FUR
Maiden Ladies' With Feline Favorltes
and Cruelty Societies Will Prob
ably Expostulate.

According to one of the smart fash.
ion periodicals the newest thing in
fur is catskin. Think Of it-poor pus.
sy! Tabby lovers, maiden ladies with
feline favorites, and cruelty societies
will probably be up in arms-but now.
adays one goes great lengths for
fashion!
1t is to be hoped, however, that
the fad will not become a real fash.
ion and it is certainly doubtful If it
will.
According to this fashion edict, "the
skins make up beautifully, either in
white and black, white and gray or
solid maltese colorings, with Innings
Of satin and moire"
AS the article states, however, ''the
lover Of the domestic feline will
hardly be able to wear one," and we
are very glad indeed to agree.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-17
SOME NEW PORTIERES
PRETTY HANelNos THAT ARE
EASILY MADE AT HOME.
surlap Now Much Used for Decorative
Purposesi It's Simple, Coarse Tex.
ture Makes II Desirable for
Heavy Work.

Burlap has invaded almost ever
class OF feminine handiwork; its sim
pie, coarse texture makes II desirable
Tor the heavier kind OF needleWork
PROM the burlap pillow II is only O
step TO the burlap poruere. which
often is stenciled and embroidered
with the same pattern. Hand EN-
broldered portleres have been conspic
uous at recent state and county fairs
their cheapness, simplicity and indi
viduality having recommended them
to tho housewife who believes in in
dividual expression In her house fur.
nishings
When the foundation Of the portiere
Is OF choice burlap many variations
are possible. Raffia and burlap, when
the colors are dlscreetly chosen, make
a chic combination. About four inch.
es from the hem the fiber is drawn
out for as wide a space as your tastes
may decide. The rafia then is woven
In and out Of the cross threads until
the space is completely and evenly
hlled In. This rafiia weaving may be
limited to a border at the upper and
lower hem or to one length and
width. II desired It may extend clear
around the portiere, forming a per.
tect rectangle. If care is taken to get
the corners smooth and accurate the
enect is quite satisfying.
Drawn work patterns used for cen.
terpieces also have been found quite
suitable for an openwork portiere OF
Russian crash and plain tapestry. The
threads were drawn out and worked
by the same method used for linen
and the fiber remaining generally is
strong enough for the needle. Beads
may be worked in with the needle II
desired, perhaps methodically enough
to outline a figure or design provided
for In the pattern Openwork portieres
in dark shades are as pretty as they
are novel. and II we do not tolerate er.
ratio styles for the living room a
portiere of this sort is beyond re.
proach for a doll or bedroom.
Corduroy, the cotton and silk rep.
and the tapestry velvets can now be
bought In all colors by the yard and
made up with little labor. II your
tastes incline to the elaborate some
Persian band borders, which may be
bought ready made, can easily be ap-
piled. Home made braided portieres
also have become popular, judging
from recent eXhibits-the braid run
ming In a more or less intricate pat
tern along the edge and well into the
corners. Soutache and rat tail" braid
are used most generally on the rap
and velvet.
The endless variety of designs in
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-17
KYFZES/ OF THE
s 52AfzzX1RDROBE

tapestries nowadays would enable yot
10 make a suitable choice for almost
any room, especially n II is a question
OF economy and the ready made article
neither suit your taste nor price
The oriental designs go we'll with a
room finished In dark or natural wood,
and the plain and corded rep would
match almost any room where lot
of light and air Is essential.
The tedious process Of crocheting
portieres OF silk or foes may not ap
peal to the average. but when one con
siders durability and the beautiful ef
fects obtained by the clever croche
hooks the task may be worth the trou
BILE after all when the evenings are
long and there aren't too many other
things on the tapis, Croeheted per
tieres usually call for a combination
Of solid and openwork stitch. and
two or more colors may be used to
emphasize outlines or otherwise help
to work out the pattern.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-17
Writer of the Famous Missionary
Hymn Was Vexed by CeyIon
Hotel Keeper.

The famous missionary hymn,
From Greenland's Icy Mountains"
which it is proposed to eliminate
from the American Episcopalian hymn
book on the ground that the senti-
ments expressed by the author are
now superannuated, was written in
1919 at Wrexham The author, Regi-
nald Heber, was staying with his
father-in-law, Doctor Shipley, rector Of
Wrexham, at the time Doctor Ship
ley had to preach sermon in aid of
the Society for the Propagation of
the Gospel in Foreign Parts on a GER
tain Sunday The day before, Heber,
Doctor Shipley and a few friends were
sitting in the library of the vicarage
VIXEN the vicar asked his son-in-law
to write something for them to sing in
the morning appropriate
TO the subject Of foreign missions.
Fifteen, minutes later Heber read
aloud to the surprised and admiring
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-17
Why "Only Man Was ViZe''

group the verses of the now celebrat-
ed hymn. Particular exception is now
token by the Americans to the afirma.
ton that Every prospect pleases, an9
only man is vile," and a reference TO
Heber's biography shows that the lat
ter half Of the phrase is a hasty gen
eralization, founded on single in
stance. A Cingalese hotel keeper pre.
sented the great missionary bisbon
with an exorbitant bill, and that was
how he came to the conclusion that
man was vile in Ceylon.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-17
Politics and Priscilla
By STACY E. BAKER


Andy Morgan bought a controlling
interest In the Arlington Morning
Arrow" and realized a cherished ann
biuon by settling down TO the none
TOO prosaic life Of an editor
Arlington was a thriving little city
OF about 10000 population. The "Ar-
row" under the old editorial manage
ment, had long been a sluggish dis
pirited sheet, with limited patronage
and little voice in civic AFFAIRS. The
town smiled broadly when Morgan
fortified himself behind this decadent
timber.
Before Andy Morgan had gone
away to complete his college course
he had been more than ordinarily In.
terested in pretty Priscilla Wilson.
His return to the home town found
Priscilla blossomed to as dainty
flower as ever he had hoped to see.
Morgan's subsection was complete.
Dan Wilson. father Of Priscilla.
was a politician Of some note in the
community Honest Dan" was his
sobriquet, and his square" methods
were matters of pride with his con-
Btituents.
Wilson was cne Of the first callers
at the Arrow" sanctum under the
new control.
Congratulations he said, as he
entered the presence of the young
editor.
Morgan laughingly waved the older
man TO a seat. Wait until I've made
good" he cautioned. 1T isn't going
to be the easiest thing in the world
to steer the water-logged old craft
into the current of present times
and methods, and even when this
is done, no one will care to ship on
her until she has proven herself sea
worthy"
Just so," agreed Wilson. But
I, for one, have confidence in your
ability to handle the tub. Just how,
If the question isn't personal, do you
stand in politics?" Wilson stared
at the young man.
81 shall affiliate myself with no
party" came from Morgan. "The
Arrow will be for the best man, al
ways"
quite right" approved Wilson,
with keen glance analyzing the new
editor. But sooner or later, my boy,
you will find that influence will be
brought to bear upon you to bring you
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-17
A Generous Gift

Professor Munyon has Just issued q
most beautiful, useful and complete al
mRnac. IL contains not only all the sci
entihc information concerning the moons
phases, in all the latitudes, but has il.
lustrated articles on how to read char
acter by phrenology, palmistry and birth
month. II also tells all about card read
ing, birth stones and their meaning and
gives the Interpretation Of dreams. II
teaches beauty culture, manicuring,
gives weights and measures and antidote5
for poison. In fact, it is a Magazine Al
manac, that not only gives valuable in
formation, but viii afford much amuse-
ment for every member Of the family,
especially for parties and evening enter
tainments. Farmers and people in the
rural districts will find this Almanac al
most invaluable.
1t win be sent 20 anyone absolutely
free on application to the Munyon Rem
edy Company, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-17

beauty. Thumbcrews, once used as
implements of torture, are now
means Of tapering blunt fingers, and
in Paris the business of selling beauti-
fiers Of the paln-giving sort is -four.
ishing.
One Of the latest devices is the
thumbscrew idea applied to the nose
as a means Of molding this important
facial feature into a better shape than
nature has given It. It is in the form
of clamp, worn as shown in the Il.
lustration.-Popular Mechanics.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-17
Down With EN-.

Young Lord Fairfax, in a brilliant
after-dinner speech at the club house
in Tuxedo, praised women.
Down with the misogynist," said
Lord Fairfax. Down with the cyni-
cal type of male brute who says with
the Cornish fisherman:
Winners like pilchards. When
ems bad ems bad, and when ems
good, ems only middlin'."
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-17
The PuckerInu Edoes.

The crinkling and puckering Of
skirt edges can be blamed mostly to
the braid
1t should always be well sponged
before being put on the garment, as
like all clothes of heavy texture, it
shrinks quite a bit on the flrst sus
picion of dampness, and unless damp.
ened at least once before sewing on,
It will be sure to spoil the looks of
the garments edge,
No matter whether the cloth of the
skirt is sponged or not, the braid
should be, because cloths that do
not need sponging before sewing in
to the garment shrink ever so slight.
ly and the braid is sure to shrink a
good deal more after worn only a
short time.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-17
Take This 70 Heart.

Some men work harder trying TO
get out Of doing a thing than # would
take them to do it.-Exohange.
Eve or Eva7
The first show that little Willie
ever attended was Uncle Toms Cab
in." When he returned home after
the play papa asked him how he liked
the show. Willie said II was awful
nice.
Now, Willie, II you will be a good
boy, will take you TO one next week, 4"
said papa.
Little Willie and papa sat down in
the orchestra circle. Willie seemed
TO enjoy the play very much. When
they returned home Willies mamma
asked him how he liked the show?
Willie replied: 1T is a lot nicer than
the first one l went to. What do you
think, mamma? All the little Evas
had on union suits. Judge.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-17

holes (use a paper punch or a nut
pick if you haven't the former useful
article) and then threading with silk
cord the color Of the chamois.
Overcast lacing on the sidepiece
along it's top edge, and within this
tack a chamois-color silk bag drawn
up with ribbons
Make this of size to hold collars,
and you have little gift that bache-
lor maid and bachelor man will find
equally useful and acceptable.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-17
The Nursery Window,

If the nursery window is not pro.
tected by outside bars, hammer a
large screw or nail into the groove OF
the lower sash, so that the window
cannot be raised more than six inches.
If the top sash is drawn down, this is
quite enough for ventilation, and no
matter how ingenious or venturesome
the little ones may be they cannot
wriggle through the small lower open.
ing.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-17
Empire Waist Difficulties.

The Empire or semi-Empire waist is
dangerous for frocks that are to be
frequently laundered. Skirts Of EN-
pire gowns must hang quite straight
from the waist and if they are pulled
out OF shape in ironing or made too
stiff they win not do this. Linen
frocks, therefore, which are to go
away in summer and are expected to
be among the more generally service
able costumes of their owners, will
have the normal waist line.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-17
Little Girls Hat Most Picturesque.

Little Girls Hat Most Picturesque.
The shops are showing, nowadays,
delightful midwinter millinery for the
little tots The children's styles in
hits and bonnets have a real beauty
Of their own
In millinery for little girls pic
turesuue, close fitting models are pre-
ferred Mushroom shapes are en-
nloyed for all manner of materials,
from the inexpensive cloth school hat
to those of lovely silks, chiffons and
handsome beavers for best wear.
Under the more dressy hats will be
worn French caps Of lace and fine
lingerie materials, also Dutch caps
with deep lace ruffles. In fact, franz
ing the face in this becoming man
ner will be wonderfully smart for bon
nets and wide brimmed cloth and
beaver hats.
Numerous editions are shown Of the
uuaintest little bonnets Of shirred
silk and velvet.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-17
BEAUTIFIER FOR THE NOSE
Latest Device for Moldlng Important
Facial Feature Is Of Thumb
screw Variety.

Pain and prolonged discomfort are
part of the price many women pay in
their endeayor to remedy what they
regard as defects of nature, but suffer
ing is cheerfully undergone by such
persons II the result adds 70 their
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-17

Mrs. Richquick-John, want you to
buy a new parlor suit.
Mr.. Richquick-Maria, I've been
agreeable enough so far to get differ
snt clothes for morning, noon, after
noon and night, but I'm consarned if
I'll change 'em every time go into a
different room"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-17
A FASHION PUZZLE.
Fluhtlna tuberculosis In Hunoarv

The anti-tuberculosis movement
was started in 1894, and in 1898 there
were five institutions for the treat
ment Of consumption. Today the cam
paign is encouraged and financed by
the government, and over 200 different
agencies are engaged in the fight. A
permanent tuberculosis museum has
been established at Budapest and
carefully conducted campaign Of edu-
cation is being carried on.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1911-03-17
The Ladx anu lac HobbIe.

"Do you think the hobble gown
will remain long In vogue?'
III Il doesn't you can cast II aside"
Eyes; but / hate to waste time
learning TO hobble. ."-Suburban Life.
People seldom improve when they
have no model but themselves to COPY