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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-18
GOOD ROADS COMMANDMENTS
BY NJ \. COVerdcli.

l. Thou shalt ~everlastingly keep at
the good work. and let nothing dis
courage thee.
2. Tack thou a board over those
t~reacherous holes in bridges, and
thereby save the bones OF both thine
and thy neishbors' valuable horses.
3. Thou shalt trim out All brush
and hedgerows bordering the road
that the sun and the wind OF thy
reato may keep thine highway dry.
and that passers-by may not be suffo-
Gated unto death.
4. The noble drag being they handi-
est and most efficient weapon. thor
shalt WELD it twice a week at the very
least. Blessed is the man who useth
the drag for his fellow mans sake.
). Thou shalt open all drain
bitches at the side Of the road border
ing thy farm. lest the water collect in
low places and form a mire in which
thou OF thy neighbor may get stuck
W~ereupon, the recording angel listen
eth with great pity TO wicked words
and swapping Of the whip.
s. Toss thou those a~ggravating and
damaging stones from the track
Of hin highway; for thou g~rittest thy
teeth in anger and thinkest wicked
sayings when thy vehicle striketh
.'stuffing' right out OF thy buggy and
wagon wheels. Likewise do they
trouble and injure the noble horses.
7. If thy neighbor be a shirker and
doeth not his full share Of i'm
proving the roads. let not this put a
damper on thine enthusiasm, but
rather set a good example and show
by thy works that thou art truly an
honest booster" and moi a hanger-on.
Then shall thy neighbor blush with
shame and feel constrained to follow
thy shining example.
s. When thou drivest to town. put
thy spade in the buggy. II hon
CONTEST to one of those ruts which do
cause thee and thy neighbor to swear
when passing over, fill thou 1t with
a few spadefuls of dirt. Thy neigh
Dor will bless thee for it, and thor may
save a big repair hill on thine own ve-
hicle. And the low places at the APP
proacfles TO bridges. thou shalt treat
in like lanne with the same good ef-
feet.
9. II thou hast been guilty ot
brush or any kind of trash
Into one of those small drain bitches
along thy farm go thou strafghtWay
and remove the obstruction Dr II
thy neighbor has committed a like
offense thou shalt intercede with him
till he also removes those hindrances
and opens up the ditches. For a road
| with bitches across it. or down the
| main track, is an abOmination and "A
curse in the sight of every mortal who
laboriously travels over it.
10. Do thou all this and as much
more as seemeth good. Preach thou
to thy neighbor. and to thy neighbors
son, that good roads are never =
ha~ppen-Eo, nor a vegetable that
s%pringeth up in a single night: but
that they are q natural result OF NOR
tai mans untiring efforts. And re-
member thou these points:
Open bitches at each side of the
road will perfect the drainage The
drag will smooth and work the Dirt
| to the center Of the roadbed. Sun.
wind and travel will aid in complet-
ing the requirements by drying and
packing the earth in place.
See thou that all these conditions
exist wherever the road touches thy
farm. and the travelling public Will
raise on tiptoes and call thee blessed
among men.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-18

Jacob Brunton. a farmer near
blair, Neb., exhibited at the Oman
corn show last fall a well-developed
ear Of corn containing 10 rows with
ao gains to the row. All ears OF
corn nave even numbers to the row.
Mr.. Brunton say he selected q pecu-
mar ear OF corn and from it planted
an odd number Of grains in an odd
number of hills.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-18


issued by the New Jersey experiment
ing the last days of May 1911, and
will continue throughout June; dis
appearing by the end of the month
The injury is done by the females in
laying the eggs in tWigs and small
branches, making Sits that do not
heal. These result In the ultimate
death beyond the point Of injury Of
every punctured branch less than one
half an inch in diameter, and, where
there are many p~unctures on the
trunks OF small trees or on branches
up to three-quarter inch, these are
apt to be seriously injured or killed.
Farmers, fruit-growers and others
who contemplate setting out trees or
shrubs this spring, In the infested
areas, are warned Of the danger of
injury from these Cicadas. If trees or
shrubs must be set, put out either very
small trees and cut back severely, so
as not to offer attractions to the IN
sects, or set large trees with many
branches and cut back no more than
absolutely necessary until after July
LIST, so as to offer the insects a chance
to oyipoSit in WOou that can be spared.
Burn all the cut infested wood.
In establishing young orchards or
other plantations, do not prune moro
than necessary, 50 as to distribute any
III 1lC AAo Nc 1S 0i ANoO
trees no appreciate injury will be
noted. but there may be a serious cut
ting of the crops borne on small shoots
and branches. There Is no way or
poisoning the insects for they do prac-
tically no feeding, n it Is not in the
leasf DANGEROUS TO handle them. All
insectivorous birds feed freely on these
Cicadas, and So does the ordinary
farm poultry Of all kinds. Sparrows
take a malicious delight in tearing
them to pieces, and little damage need
be expected where these birds occur
in large numbers.
The 13-year race which Will appear
this year will extend from Southern
Illinois and Northern Missouri to
Louisiana. covering practlcalIy all the
States bordering on he Mississippi
River. This brood was given a very
careful study in 1898. when the insects
appeared in enormous numbers. .
The periodical cicada Is so Wen
known that a Stncral account OF it is
Unnecessary When it appear in
great numbers it naturally causes
considerable alarm and arouse fears
for the safety of shade trees ana
orchards.
Ordinary repellent substances such
| as kerosene emulsion or carbolic-acld
solutions, seem to have very little
effect in preventing the oviposition OF
these insects. Some more receht e&"
perience. however. indicates tnat trees
thoroughly sprayed with Bordeaux
MIXTURE or lime wash are apt to be
avoided by the cicada, especially IL
there are other trees or woods III the
ne~ighborhood on which they can
oyiposit. The most reliable means or
nrotecrine nurseries and young
| orchards is by collecting the insects in
hags or umbrellas from the trees in
early morning or late evening. when
! they are somewhat torpid Sucn
collections SHOULD be undertaken AT
| the first appearance Of the cicada ana
repeated each day.
The tender leaves Of the WisteFia
are largely used in China for food.
me bark IS used for making clothes
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-18

diarrhoea either in nursing pigs or
those that I've been Weaned. and all
such cause should be prevented or
removed.
To correct securing in nursing pigs.
give the SOW Is to 20 grains sulphate
of iron (copperas} in her slop night
and morning n if necessary slightly
increase the doses until effective.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-18

little mountain valley farm or
three acres in New last
year harvested go bushelS OF corn,
ssn bnshel Of potatoes and seven tons
OF hay.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-18

not all the big farming is done IN
tbe West. c.. Lyman, Of Middlefleid,
conn, last year cut 500 tons of hay,
fad $500 lambs on silage and from
his 400 acres OF peaches sold oo,ooo
baskets Of fine fruit.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-18

The tender leaves Of the Wisteria
arc largely used in China for food.
nhe bark is used for making clothes.
ropes and sandies.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-18

Comb honey Is more expensive man
extracted honey the com" -
BILE for beesWax.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-04-18

L. Thou shalt everlasingly keep At
the good work. n let nothing dis
courage thee.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30

wrote to Mrs. Pinkham for advice. In
a short time had gained my average
weight and am now strong and WE'LL"
Mrs. SALL,E STEVENS, R. +. D., No.
5, Box 81, Waurika, Okla.
Another Grateful Woman.
Huntington, Mass" | was in ner.
yous, run down condition and for three
years could find no help.
" | owe my present good health to
Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound and Blood Purifier which l be,
lieve saved my life.
my doctor knows what helped me
and does not say one word against it. "
Mrs. MARI JANETTE BATES, Box
1874, Huntington, Mass.
Because your case Is difficult one,
doctors having done you no good, do
not continue to suffer without giving
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound trial. 1t surely has cured
many cases of female ills, such as in
flammation, liberation, displacements.
tibroid tumors, Irregularities, periodic
pains, backache, that bearing-dowr.
feeling, and nervous prostration.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
.FreckleFac
New Remedy That Removes Freekles
or Costs Nothing.

Here's a chance, Miss Freckle Face
to try new remedy for freckles
with the guarantee of a reliable deal
err that 1t will not cost you apenny
unless it removes the freckles, while
Here's a chance, Miss Frecklt Face
the expense is trifiing.
Simply get an ounce of othine---
double strength, from Paul G.. Schuh
& Sons and one nights treatment
will snow you how easily 1t is to rid
yourself forever of the homely freck'
les and get beautiful complexion
Rarely Is more than one ounce need
ed for the worst case,
Be sure to ask Paul G. Schun &
Sons for the double Strength othine
as this is the only prescription sold
under guarantee OF money back IL 1,
fails to remove freckles.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30

KUN. III livn. Ior many patient spenus
too much money on these trips for
health he could get at home.
Doctors Only Attendants.
at has become fashionable to go
abroad. and as long as that is the case
science cuts no figure In it at all. We
seem destined to send food of gold
abroad every season. and certain
parts Of Europe actually depend upon
the money of fool Americans. who
are openly ridieuled for guliibility. In
addition TO all this, the reports receiv,
ed from returning patients as TO the
mannerisms of many of the world ia
nous practitioners OF special methods
good for about everything-raise a
grave suspicion that there is quackery
differing In no respects from the meth
DDS Of every advertising charIatan in
America, who. by the way. secures the
same kind Of lay Endorsement as that
given TO the cures Of the old world.
"An esteemed contemporary has re-
marked that the continental physi-
clans have so lauded their local baths
that an impression has gone out
among laymen that doctor is only a
high grade bath attendant. 1t In high
time that patients should be properly
labeled before they go away and that
they should be given distinctly to un-
derstand that they need rest. change.
recreation. distraction and fun when
seeking proper climate and that
these can be obtained In many places
without the ridiculous baths.
"'Cures' should be for cases in
which suggestion is really necessary
or In which water inside or out Is
scientifically proved to be beneficial.
There is much room for reform In
present methods of sending these
cases away from home.'
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
The Child ma tho Zee.

Charity is a naked child. givine
money to bee without wings: naked.
because excuseless and simple; q
child because tender and growing:
giving honey. because honey is pleas.
ant and comfortable; to bee. be
cause bee 10 laborious and deserv
Ing without wings. because helpless
and wanting II thou deniest to such,
thou killest bee: II thou givest
TO other than such, thou preservest .
drone.--Quarles: Enchiridion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
.HUMOR OF THE DAY
The Ridiculous Camorrists.

"The Camorrists in their huge cage
In Italy, grooming and weeping and
shouting all manner of nonsense
there Is something ridiculous about
that Cnmorrist trial.
The speaker was Professor Edward
C. Heminway, the noted archaeologist
Of Chicago He resumed:
"The Camorrists are always ridicu-
Ious. One of my assistants at Pom
peii was walking one dark night out
the Sorrento road when three Canon
rists set upon him. The rascals took
his money. watch, scarfpin and rings.
They even took his overcoat. But he
objected stoutly to this. The night
was cold. he said. and without his
coat he would freeze.
"Then one of the Camorrists drew
or his own filthy, ragged overcoat
and made my assistant put 1t on,
There you are. said the scoun-
drel You won't freeze now
"And the Camorrists. laughing heart
lily over my assistants ridiculous ap.
pearance In the ragged coat. hurried
off into the night.
''My assistant In his turn hurried off.
AMI theE. Knitting bis hand In the torn
COATS pocket he hurried very much
faster. for the coat that had been
forced upon him contained sall the
booty NJ which he hn IA en- rob.
bed."-tf wilmington Post,
Easily Repaired.
Ahrct1T n-tnr tia rAtnrr from their
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
Married Mems Troubles.


1t was married mems night at the re-
viyal meeting.
LET all you husbands who have
troubles on your minds sand up
shouted the preacher at the height OF
his spasm.
Instantly every man In the crowd
arose except one.
"Ah." exclaimed the preacher. peer,
Ing out at this lone individual. who oc.
cupied chair near the door. "y0u are
one In a Million
1T amt that" piped back this one
helplessly as the rest Of the congrega
ton gazed suspiciously at him II
can't get up; I'm paraiyzed."-Ladies'
Home Journal.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
His Last Peouest.

Two men were to be hanged fol
lorsestealing. The place selected wa,
the middle Of 4 trestie bridge span
nins "a river The rope was not se
cureiy tied on the first victim to be
dropped, and the knot slipped: the
nan fell into the river and immediate.
" swan for the shore. As they were
adjusting the rope on the second he
remarked: Say, win ye be sure and
ne that good and tight. cause can't
SWIM"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30

honeymoon a young couple Of Cleve
land undertook housekeeping. the bride
being especially DESTROYS to put into
practice the lessons she had taken In
cooking. Returning home one evening
the husband found his wife in tears
Between sobs he managed to learn
from her that something terrible had
happened.
"Dearie," she gtilped. ut does seem
too awful that the very FIRST meat pie
/ should bake for you should be eaten
by the catl'
'srhat's all right. my love" said the
husband. patting her on the shoulder
"f'll get you another cat right away
Harper's Weekly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
Catch Gophers For Reward.

At this season of the year Iowa boys
avail themselves of the opportunity
that is offered to earn Fourth of July
money. A state law provides bounty
Of 10 cents each for every pocket
gopher The country lad Is now right
after them, and 1t is quite science to
catch this particular variety of the
rodent family. But once understood
1t Is not q hard task.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30

The dru;hing girl looked up the poet.
" want you to know. Mr.. Airlie." she
said In her cooling tones. how very
much admired your last poem In the
Universal. 1t was so tuneful, 80 up.
hfting-there was so much in itP'
'There were a good dinner and pair
Of tennis shoes ID It," said the poet a
little bitterly.
For art cannot be its own reward SO
long as poets must eat and be clothed.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
Webster,s Mos, p,ofltabI. aoo..

Noah Webster" says the book OF
copyrights, probably got more for his
spelling book than was ever paid fos
any other book in the United States
We are unable to state the entire sun.
that was paid him for the copyright OF
that little book. but think It must
have been more than $4,000 His
large dictionary, work on which be-
spent the greatest part OF his life, did
not yield him tenth part Of the
profits Of his spelling book"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
Gust What Hs Would LIRs

Hobo-Pease give me nickel.
ma'am2
Kind Lady--Didn't see you coming
out of saloon moment ago2
Hob0-I guess mebby you did,
ma'am.
Kind Lady-Well. wonder you are
not ashamed TO own 1t.
Hobo--I don't own 1t. ma'am. only
wish did.-Chicago News.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30

.Zl4l
The above Is correct statement
OF the circulation of The Cairo Bull
letin for the Month OF May, 1911, and
for the year 1910
CLYDE SULLIVAN.
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworE to before me
this 3rd day OF June, 1911.
LEO. J. KIlEB,
Notary Public
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
AM0 ! I1aRS
GDUTY

1t is the duty Of every expectant
mother to prepare her system for
the coming of her little one; to avoid
as far as possible the suffering of
such occasions, and endeayor to
pass through the crisis with her
health and strength unimpaired.
This she may do through the use
of Mothers Friend, a remedy that
has been so long in use, and accom-
plished so much good, that it is in
no sense an experiment, but prep
aration which always produces the
best results. 1t is for external APP
plication and so penetrating in its
nature as to thoroughly lubricate
every muscle, nerve and tendon
involved during the period before
baby comes. 1t aids nature by
expanding the skin and tissues, re-
lieves tenderness and soreness, and
perfectly prepares the system for
natural and safe motherhood.
Mothers Friend has been used and
endorsed by thousands Of mothers,
and its use will prove comfort
and a benefit to any woman in
need Of such a remedy. Mothers
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30

All we need is good weather for our
Fourth and Fifth Of July. We must
have it. There are several approved
methods Of getting it. That most gen
orally adopted being to go after the
u. s. weather bureau with a club. or
something.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30

Tourist (at Irish hotel) You seem
tired, PATTI Waiter-Yiss. sorr Up
very early this morning -half.past sig.
Tourist don't call half-past six
eariyi Waiter (Quickly) Wall half
past ave, thin Punch
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30

II is understood the city council
will be called upon to vote on per.
NIT to rebuild one of the shacks on
lower Ohio street, which was destroy
ed by fire some months ago; and 1t
4 is understood also that the permit will
be granted. largely because the april.
cant for the permit is member OF
the city council. 1t would be a mis-
take to grant the permit ON this
ground, for members of the city couri-
Gil should be the last to ask, and least
likely to be granted permit to do what
can not be regarded for the best in
terests of the city. If the main
streets of the city are ever to be ria
of shacks the authorities must do
their part to that end, by standing
firmly for their eradication when
cases such as this arise. However,
in the case under consideration, sen
tfment may be permitted to ASSERT its
self to some extent The building
proposed to be restored is one of only
two that remain on Ohio street.
which remind the resident and the
transient visitor of Catfish Row." Of
forty years ago It might be claimed
that it should be permitted to be re.
stored as an old land mark'---as a
relic of "Auld Lang Sine" Aldermen
probably will find it difficult to resist
such a plea when presented by one
$50 irreslstibly charming as Alderman
Neff.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30

q nd S o nervous J
could not do any
thing. The doctors
treated me for diff
ferent things bu {
did me no good. ]
got so bad that ]
could not sleep day
or. night. While In
this condition / read
Of Lydia E. Pink.
hams V egetable
c 0 m pc un d, and
began its use anG
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
Theory.

"Why are so many marriages un.
happyY'
because we use no Judgment" an
swered the caustic citizen. For in
stance, young man marries girl
because she swims beautifully and
then houses her In fat instead of a
glass tank. "--Washington Herald.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30

Lady-And did you make your con.
gregation give up cannlbalism2
Missionary tsuppressing grin,-- Not
quite, but after much trouble l per
suaded them to use knives and forks
Throne,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
Philosophers View Of LIE.

Philosophers View of Life.
When all ia done, human life Is. at
the greatest and the best, but like
froward child. that must be played
with and humored little to keep II
quiet till 1t falls asleep. enc then the
, care is over.---Sir William Temple.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
ENOUGH said.

The vlsitor-Wbat queer epitaph.
Here Lies Fisherman"
The Sexton Yes'm. ours II a won
derful language. We have some very
useful interchangeable verbs - Bait.
more Evening Sun.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30

Humperdinck does not take himself
seriously at all; his humor is mainly
ieyeied at himself To the question.
'Did you always wish to be com.
1oser?' he retorted quickly: Yes. Al
nrst J thought ! should be second
Beethoven; presently found that to
'e another Schubert would be good :
fter. would have been content to
a Lortzing--then gradually salts
9 with less and less was resigned
bela Observation-Disclosures Mag,
ne
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
rronn the ssorshouss Of n. eyes.

Eyes are bold as lions. rowing, run
ding. leaping here and there. far anc
rear They speak oil languages; the,
wait for no introduction: they are
no Englishmen: ask no leave of age
or rank; they respect neither poverty
nor riches. neither learning nor pow
er nor virtue, nor sex. but intrude,
ard come again. and 90 through and
through you IN u moment Of time
What humiliation Of life and though,
Is discharged from one soul into an.
other through themi- Emerson: +Con
duct 81 Ia
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
w Good ThIno,

Dr. Clausen. the most eminent Of
German surgeons, says that the only
reason birds and animals and beasts
don't talk is because their tongues are
not hung right It's blessed thing
that they are not II they were. man
would have dogs and cats and crows
and coons and foxes calling hello to
him every time he walked out. and II
Inc didn't stop for a chat. he'd soon
sget the name Of being an old crank
There's talk enough as 1t IL.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
A Valuable Watch.

"They say that Rockefeller is so rich
that his fortune increases by thou.
sand francs every time his watch
ticks"
Good gracious! II | were he
should be IN continual fright lest
some one should steal my watch
Pele Meie.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
TIME CARD CAIRO ELECTRIC RY

Gals Eamn cars due to leave Second st., 60
nLss hhksC Ing north on Commercial Ave,
every is minutes from a. m. to II p. m.
Going north on Walnut st. every 10 minutes
from 6 a. N. TO 1858 p. m.
Poplar ST. Line IL Ieays se AVa 81 g. Que
ng north on Holbrook, at 6;b7, 6:77 6:42, 6:67,
ef2 q. m, and on the same minutes every
nour until lOA2 and Ii:12 p, m.
Going west on Twenty Eighth 81. 1t 6:4S;
6:i9. 6ss4; 8:49 and 7n4 a. m. and on same min
utes every hour until 1884 and ll;04 p. m.
Poplar st. cars due to pass st. Mary's park
Is minutes after leaving Second st.
Belt Line Owl Cars nc558 D. on M T issa a.
m; 1880 q. M; 2:3o a. m; $3.50 q. m. 1870 q. m;
80 a. m. ltt
North on Commercially p. m; a. M; a.
m; 3 a, M: 4 n. IN; 8 q. IN.
Belt and Owl cars are due to pass West
rhirty-fourth st. Is minutes after leaving
second Street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-06-30
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

average number OF complete and
perfect copies OF The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and SUM-
Gay during the year 1910. -. .22S7
average number Of complete and
perfect copies of The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun
day during the month Of May
1911 49,. -. ............., 2o2t