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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-20

their mot or, who las told item they
are suffering from heart disease
George, aged 32 years, has been
confined to his bed for the last eight
years; Ward aged 2S, has been IN
bed for the last ten years, and Frank,
aged q. has not been ont OF bed for
a period Of approximately six years.
& Not one Of the strong almost per
feet specimens Of manhood has IN
the opinion OF those who examined
them. the least thing the trouble with
them
Both Mir. and Mrs Bennett insist
the men are suffering terribly and
both scoff at the idea that they have
been hypnotized The town OF Hope
has offered to have the men sent to
a hospital for treatment, but the pa
ierents will not allow IT, Hundreds
Hhave been interested in the strange
case and have visited the home, but
I no one has been able to fathom 1t.
/ The BENEFITS own good sized farm
which yields them comfortable liv'
ing MIR Bennett. who seems to be a
man Of considerable intelligence, does
the farming and his wife devotes mos
OF her time to caring for the thret
''inyalids'
The three men are fine types o
manhood They are all six footer
and although pale as result OF thei
long confinement are still hardy, re
bust men. able to get out and do
big days work.
Physicians We're at first mystifie
over the strange case, but there Is nc
one Of the many who have examine
the inen but who express the sam
opinion, that the men are as sound a
dollar.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-20
MOTHER CASTS SPELL
PERVERTED LOVE THOUGHT TO
EXPLAIN QUEER AFFAIR.
Three Apparently Robust and Healthy
Men Have Been Kept in Bed
for Years by Mesmeric
Influence.

Gloversville, N. Y.--Although repu-
table physicians. humane officers, and
many others Eave examined the three
etalwart sons OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bennett OF the town of Hope Hamll-
ton county, and find nothing the mat
ter with them, the three men have
been confined to their beds for per
Tod of six years
They we're placed in this peculiar
plight by the hypnotic influence Of
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-20
PRICELESS Manuscript Found.

Professor Kennedy OF Edinburgh
university describes n hitherto I'M
known MSS. Of the Old Testament.
which he names the Codex Edenbur-
gensis, which he has discovered in
the Advocates library, Edinburgh IL
is said that for size, conditions and
caligraphy 1t has few rivals among
similar MSS In any library in the
world.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-20

sailor" Burke. the weIl-known
puallist. compared pasiism with iooc'
ball the other day
Why" said the sailor. I'd rather
fight than eat but football is too
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-20

Combine Against the Genius.
When true genius appears IN me
world. you may know him by TINS
s'cp. that the ounces are all In confed'
eracy against him. Swift.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-12-20

his actions nor had he jumped to CON
illusions. lie had stood at the gate
and sized things up as he chewed MS
cud. He had recognized the fact that
The Harrison times., 1911-06-10
Neighborly Help.

Shortly before departing on a three
weeks visit to distant city, Benja-
min Rawn, who lives near ColfaX,
In the state of Washington, intimated
to several neighbors that he believed
that somewhere in a ten-acre lot on
his farm there was an immense
amount of gold dust which had been
buried there by a miserly ancestor.
When he returned from his visit he
found ..,hat LOT plowed and replowed
,paore thoroughly than 1t ever had
been before. Mr. Rawn has planted
that lot in potatoes, and so far as
can be ascertained, he has never
asked whether the plowmen found
any buried treasure. 1t seems that
Mr.. Rawn has some exceedingly
friendly and helpful neighbors. Also
he las read his Aesop.
The Harrison times., 1911-06-10
HLUyTRAIIONS by mAGNUy J:NEIINER
1899 BOBBY -r1EfeFs1LL COMPANY

to my great and good friend, Sir Rich
ard? Was it not treachery enough to
rebuke him for his attentions to
Dona Lucrezia?'
But you promised to tell Mr.. Cal,
houn more at later time?"
"On certain conditions l did" she
assented.
Il do not know that I may ask
those?'
You would be surprised if l told
you the truth? What l required OF
Mr.. Calhoun was permission and aid
still further to study his extraordinary
country, its extraordinary ways, its
extraordinary ignorance of itself.
have told you that l needed to travel
to study to observe mankind-and
those governments invented or toler,
ated by mankind"
"Since then, madam" I concluded
stepping to assist her with her chair
as she signifed her completion of our
repast, since you do not feel now
inclined to be specific, l feel that
ought to make my adieux, for the
time at least. 1t grows late. l shall
remember this little evening all my
life. own my defeat. l do not know
why you are here, or for whom"
"At what hotel do you stop"
THE little place of Jacques Bertil
Ion, square or so beyond the Place
Armes."
In that case," said she, believe
me, it would be more discreet for you
to remain unseen in Montreal Nc
matter which flag is mine, l may say
that much for a friend and comrade
in the service"
But what else?"
She looked about her. BE my
guest tonight" she said suddenly
There is danger
For me?" laughed. "At my hotel?
On the streets?"
NO. for me-"
"Where?'
Here"
And of what, madam"
"Of a man; for the first time l am
afraid, in spite of ALL"
l looked at her straight. Are you
not afraid of me?" | asked
She looked at me fairly, her color
coming. With the fear which draws
woman to a man." she said.
Whereas, mine is the fear which
causes man to flee from himself"
But you will remain for my pro
lection? should feel safer. Besides
in that case | should know the an
swer."
How do you mean?'
Il should know whether or not yor
were married."
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Terse and Accurate.

The fashion of naming its homes
had invaded Peytonville There were
the usual Seven Oaks" Twin Oaks,
-Four Oaks" THE Spruces," and so
on. Invitations to social doings in
variably appeared with some name for
the residence engraved with the date.
You merely counted up the shrubbery
and named your house,
One day two well.to-do young bach
elors, in blithe and joyous mood, sent
out invitations for a party at their
home, and felt that they had quite
surpassed all others in the field when
their cards appeared with "One Maple
and Three Boxelders" engraved on
them for place of residence, ,-Harper's
Magazine.
The Harrison times., 1911-06-10

Every good deed that we do is no,
only a present pleasure. but = supper,
for the future.
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CHAPTER XIV.
With Madam the Baroness,

It is not for good women that men
have fought battles, given their lives and
staked their souls.-Mrs. w. K. Clifford.
But, madam" began.
She answered me in her own way.
Monsieur hesitates-he is lost" she
said. But see, am weary. | have
been much engaged to-day. l have
made it my plan never to fatigue my
self. 1t is my hour now for my bath,
my exercise, my bed, If you please.
fear l must bid you good night, one
way or the other You will be wei.
come here none the less, If you care
to remain, | trust you did not find
our little repast tonight unpleasing? /?
Believe me, our breakfast shall be as
good. Threlka is expert in omelets,
and our coffee is such as perhaps you
The Harrison times., 1911-06-10

and reverent, he will find a very COM
Portable prie-dieu at the foot OF the
bed"
81 thank you," replied, gravely al
l could.
And there is a very excellent
rosary and crucifx on the table just
beyond"
Il thank you," l replied, steadily a.
| could.
And there is an English BOOK OF
Common Prayer upon the stand not
far from the head of the bed, upon
this side!"
"A thousand thanks, my very goou
friend"
l heard a smothered laugh beyond
the amber curtains. Presently sue
spoke again, yawning, as tancled'
rather contentedly.
"A la bonne heure, monsieur!
"A la bonne heure, madam"
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OF COURSE IT WAS ACCURATE
After Such an Explanation How Could
Correctness of HaIf-Bushel Meas
ure Be Doubted?

Farmer Giles had heard rumors OF
the short-weight scandal, but as for
himself he was honest in thought,
word and deed. He was naturally in
censed when an apple-buyer from the
city objected to his half-bushel meas
ure.
1--WE used that red bucket five
years" he said, and | know It's cor
rect"
"A dozen years use wouldn't affect
its correctness" was the reply. Have
YOU any other reason for thinking 1t
is correct?"
The farmer controlled his anger
and after a moments thought led his
critic to the corn crib and showed
him a basket woven from hickory
splits. THAT measure twice full nils
this" he said. And this holds exact
ly a bushel."
How do you know 1t does?"
Because Bill Sullivan made it, as
he makes baskets for everybody, and
he said it was bushel."
Still the man was not satisfied,
They went to interview Bill.
Why of course" said the basket
maker 81 weave every one of them or
an exact size | make only one pat
tern basket to hold bushel'
But how do you know the pattern
holds a bushel?"
How do | know? I'm sure of it. |
made it, originally, to hold two OF this
half-bushel basket"
= And this half-bushel basket?'
Bill frowned and pulled his hair in
an effort to remember. Then his face
frightened.
"Why, yes. he said, I'm sure of it.
tried it one time, Giles, by that old
red busket measure of yours! -
Youths Companion.
The Harrison times., 1911-06-10
Proved.

The little boy had persisted in try
ing to annoy all the passengers in the
car. At one of the stations very
fashonably dressed lady took the seat
directly back of him. He climbed UP
on the seat and began roguishly to
wink at her
johnny said his patient mother,
you must not wink at ladies' That
is naughty If you do, you will never
grow big"
why, ma" was the startling reply,
that fat man across the aisle winked
at the lady, and he is big, "-Lipp'n-
colts Magazine
The Harrison times., 1911-06-10

Senator John Calhoun is offered the
portfolio Of secretary of state in Tyler 5
cabinet He declares that If he accepts
II means that Texas and oregon must be
added TO the Union. He plans to learn
the Intentions Of England with regard to
Mexico, through Baroness Won Ritz, Sc
oret spy and reputed mistress OF the
English ambassador, Pakenham. he
sends his secretary, Nicholas Trlst' 10
bring the baroness to his apartment.
While searching for the baroness, nome, .l
a carriage drives up and he Is invited 10
enter, The occupant is the baroness, who
says she is being pursued. The pursuers
are shaken off. The baroness consents 10
see Calhoun, Nicholas notes that she
has lost 6 slipper. She gives Nicholas the
Remaining Slipper as a pledge that she
will tell Calhoun ALL and, as security,
Nicholas gives her trinket he INTENDED
for his sweetheart, Elizabeth Churchlll.
Nicholas is ordered to leave at once for
Montreal on state business, by CalhouI;
vino has become secretary OF state; ana
plans TO be married that night Tyler
warns Pakenham that interference by
England in the affairs of this continent
will not be tolerated. The west de-
mands that the joint occupancy of ore
gon with Great Britain cease, and has
raised the cry Of 'Fifty-.four, Forty or
Fight" The baroness tells Nicholas she
win do her best to prevent his marriage.
She returns the trinket and he promises
TO return ner supper. NlCHoldS CliiSto
the services Of Congressman cambridge,
a rejected suitor of EliZabeth's, TO assist
in the arrangements for the wedding ana
entrusts him with the return Of the slip
per TO the baroness. The congressman
gets drunk and sends the slipper to Eliza
beth. The wedding is declared off, and
Nicholas is ordered from the house by
Elizabeths father. Nicholas is ordered
to gain access to meeting of the Hud-
son Bay directors in Montreal and learn
Englands intentions regarding oregon.
Nicholas sees the baroness leave the di-
rectors' meeting in Montreal, where he
had failed TO gain admission.
The Harrison times., 1911-06-10

may not find general in these prov
inces."
Was there the slightest mocking
sneer in her words? Did she despise
me as a faint-heart? l could not tell,
but did not like the thought.
Believe me, madam" l answered
hotly, you have courage, at least.
Let me match it. Nor do l deny that
this asks courage on my part too. If
you please, in these circumstances, l
shall remain
You are armed?" she asked simply.
l inserted a finger in each waist
coat pocket and showed her the butts
of two derringers; and at the back OF
my neck-to her smiling amusement
at our heather fashion, displayed
just the tip Of the haft of a short
bowie-knife which went into leather
case under the collar of my coat. And
again | drew around the belt which
l wore so that she could see the bar
rel of a good pistol, which had been
suspended under cover of the bell
skirt of my coat.
She laughed. l saw that she was
not unused to weapons. | should have
guessed her the daughter of sol
der or acquainted with arms in some
way. "Of course" she said, there
might be need of these, although |
think not. And in any case, If trou-
BILE can be deferred until tomorrow,
why concern oneself over it? You
interest me. l begin yet more to ap-
prove of you"
Then as to that breakfast la
fourchette with madam; if | remain,
will you agree to tell me what is your
business here?"
She laughed at me gaily. Il
might" she said, provided that mean
time / had learned whether or not
you were married that night"
do not profess that l read all that
was in her face as she stepped back
toward the satin curtains and swept
me the most graceful courtesy l had
ever seen in all my life. l felt like
reaching out hand to restrain her.
Then l recalled my mission; and |
remembered what Mr.. Calhoun and
DR.. Ward had said. | was not man;
| was a government agent. She was
not a woman; she was my opponent.
Yet, but then
Slowly l turned to the opposite SIDE
of this long central room, There were
curtains here also. l drew them, but
as | did so | glanced back. Again, as
on that earlier night, | saw her face
framed in the amber folds-a face
laughing, mocking. With an exclama-
ton of discomfort, threw down my
heavy pistol on the floor, cast my
coat across the foot of the bed to pre-
vent the delicate covering from be-
| ing soiled by my boots, and so rested
without further disrobing.
In the opposite apartment l could
hear her moving about, humming to
herself some air as unconcernedly as
though no such being as myself exist
ed in the world. | heard her present.
" accost her servant, who entered
through some passage not visible from
the central apartments. Then with
out concealment there seemed to go
forward the ordinary routine of
madams toilet for the evening,
At last she called out to me: Mon
sieur!"
was at my own curtains at once,
but hers remained tight folded, al
though heard her voice close behind
them. "Eh bien?" answered.
1T Is nothing, except | would say
that If monsieur feels especially grave
The Harrison times., 1911-06-10
CHAPTER XIV.-Continued.

Now you begin to question-now
you show at last curiosity! We'll,
then, shall answer. For more than
one year, perhaps more than two, per-
haps more than three!"
'1mpossible!" | shook my head. "A
woman like you could not be con-
cealed-not If she owned hundred
hidden places such as this"
ooh, was known she said. you
have heard of me, you know of me?
still shook my head. NO." said /,
T have been far in the west for sew
eral years, and have come 10 Wash
ington but rarely. Bear me out, ! had
not been there my third day before
found you!'
We sat silent for some moments,
fxedly regarding each other,
1T was rumored in diplomatic
circles, of course, that you were in
touch with the ministry of England, y
ventured. 81 myself saw that
much"
Naturally. OF Mexico also! At
least, as you saw in our little carriage
race, Mexico was desirous enough to
establish some sort Of communication
with my humble self"
Calhoun was right" l exclaimed.
"He was entirely right, madam, in in
sisting that l should bring you to him
that morning, whether or not you
wished to CO.
She chuckled at the memory
How did he receive you, madam? ?"
I asked. Il never knew"
"Why, took my hand in both his,
and bowed as though / indeed were
queen, he a king
Then you got on well?"
Truly; for he was wiser than his
agent, monsieur. He found answers
by asking questions"
For instance, he asked"
What had been my ball gown that
night-who was there-how | enjoyed
myself! In a moment we were talk
ing as though we had been friends
for years. The grand vizier brought
In two mugs of cider, in each a toast
ed apple. Monsieur, l have not seen
diplomacy such as this. Naturally,
was helpless y
You told him somewhat of your
self"
"He did not allow me to do that,
monsieur"
But he told you somewhat of this
country"
"Ah, yes, yes! SO then saw what
held him up in his work, what kept
him alive. saw something | have
not often seen-a purpose, a principle,
In a public man. His love for his
own land touched even me, how or
why ! scarcely know, Yes, We spoke
Of the poor the oppressed, Of the
weary and the heavy laden"
did Ne ask you what you know of
Mexico and England?'
Rather what knew Of the poor in
Europe. told him some things
knew Of that hopeless land-my
own land. Then he went on to tell
me Of America and its hope of free
democracy OF the people. Believe me,
I listened to Mr. Calhoun, Never
mind what we said OF Mr., Van Zandt
and Sir Richard Pakenham. AZ least,
as you know, paid off little score
with sir Richard that next morning.
What was strangest to me was the
fact that forgot Mr., Calhouns at
tire, forgot the strangeness of my er'
rand thither II was as though only
our minds talked, one with the other,
| was sorry when at last came
Grand Vizier James to take Mr. Cal
houn's order for his own carriage,
that brought me home-my second
and more peaceful arrival there that
night"
Then | Gid not fail as messenger,
after ALI You told Mr.. Calhoun what
ne desired to know"
In part at least. But come now,
VAS dot bound In some sort Of homo:
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or Course Not,

There is an oppressive silence in
the Whizzle fiat"
Maybe no one is at home"
"Oh, yes. Mr.. and Mrs. Whizzle
are both there"
Maybe Mrs, Whizzle has her mouth
full of hairpins and can't talk"
"Pshaw! Having a mouth full OF
hairpins doesn't keep a woman from
talking"
The Harrison times., 1911-06-10
Thounht He Made Them.

"Td dearly love to go behind your
prescription counter some time said
the little girl to the druggist.
why would you, Ethel" asked the
pillman,
Because I'd like to see how you
make those little green and red post.
age stamps you SELL"
The Harrison times., 1911-06-10
Interpretation OF His Dream.

Boagder-I had most peculiar
dream last night dreamed that you
let me on on my board bill, that you
paid my tailor, my shoemaker and my
laundryman. wonder what Il all
means7"
Landlady-1t means that you are
going to move.--Judge.
The Harrison times., 1911-06-10
An Cpen Countenanee.

Anyway, he has an honest face"
Honest? You surprise me-
"Yes It's the only honest thing
about him. II shows how dishonest
he really Is. Life.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-02-04
GREAT REFORMS
Advocated by Federation
of Catholics at
Boston.

Associated Press dispatches say
that 5000 Catholics of the arch
diocese of Boston, representing more
than a million Catholics in that
province, assembled in Symphony
Hall, Boston, on Tuesday and
Wednesday under the auspices of
the Catholic Federation of the arch
diocese. Archbishop O'Connell was
the moving spirit. The resolutions
passed attested devotion to the Holy
See; expressed sympathy for the
Catholics of France, Spain and
Portugal; recorded unanimous OPP
position against the tendency of the
State to become sole educator; de-
clared for the abolition of the evil of
divorce, the foundation of national
integrity; asked for closer censor
ship of theaters and moving pic
lures; cessation of the dissertation
Of Sunday, and pledged the physical
and moral amelioration of the work
ingman's state, and through it all
the men and women of the great as
semblage showed their earnestness
of purpose. The delegates assem-
bled received the Papal blessing.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-02-04
VALUE OF LABOR.

The Rev. Father Thomas l..
Gasson, S. p, of Boston College, in
a recent address gave utterance to
the following wholesome truisms:
THE nations glory and strength
consists in the true valuation OF
labor. When nation despises labor
and people come to consider labor
as a nonentity, decay is sure to
follow. If labor is necessary for the
conduct of life what should be the
return for that labor? Unless the
actions of employers toward their
employees are permeated by the
fundamental principles of justice, We
shall certainly have an economic
misunderstanding and an economic
war.
There is tendency to regard
the laboring man as machine. The
machine gives out energy and you
put value on 1t and say it is worth
SO much to you. Following on that
principle you say the laboring man
here is machine. What does the
laborer give? Machine energy or the
= energy which can not be classified
as machine energy? What a man
gives, If he is true toiler, is the
best of his life's energy. You should
give him the best in return. To
take from a man the cream of his
life and give him back poor wage,
is that the law of Justice? You are
treating him as a machine. The
great principle is in establishing a
fair wage to the laborer. We must
give him what will support him and
his family, not on a starvation
scale, but in comfort. Unless the
laborer can live in respectable sur
roundings, have nourishing food,
support his family. we are not giving
him sufficient"
The laborer is always worthy OF
his hire and the Catholic church
tells us that defrauding a laborer
OF his wages is one OF the four sins
crying to heaven for Vengeance.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-02-04
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1911.

to be a legislator. Besides the
Iowa Lawmakers have adopted a
resolution that prevents members
from putting their feet on the
desks or smoking while debating to
feminine stenographers.
Texan solons are a little more
sane and serious. They are prepar-
ing to abolish the use OF profane
language over the telephone. In
New Mexico bachelors and widowers
are to be taxed. Nebraska has a bill
to make bed-sheets nine feet in
length. From Missouri comes a bill
to make railway station agents pay a
fine OF $25 to $50 for failure to
answer any questions. The State OF
Washington is catering to its lady
voters by a bill to make polling
places more attractive and bowers OF
beauty. The Senate of Oregon has
unanimously passed a bill requiring
applicants for marriage licenses to
be provided with certificate Of
good health.
II the Kentucky Legislature were
in session there is no telling what
might happen.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-02-04
NOT DEAD--MARRIED

Das Sternenbanner, German for
the Starry Banner, a Catholic paper
published in the German language
at Evansville, has been absorbed by
the Indiana Catholic, an Indianapolis
journal. The final issue of Das
Sternenbanner was published last
week. Hon Peter Wallrath, editor
of Das Sternenbanner, has become
a member of the staff of the Indiana
Catholic. AS matter of fact the
Starry Banner has not ceased to
exist, but has espoused, as it were,
an American Catholic mate. The
union ought to be productive OF
good for both the Indiana Catholic
and the owners of the former Ger
man paper. The Kentucky Irish
American extends congratulations to
the joint management and hopes
that the Indiana Catholic will live,
prosper and work as strenuously for
the. faith as did Das Sternenbanner.