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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
Roa sting an Egg.

Every boy and girl down on the farm
In times gone by used to roast eggs,
pieces Of meat and potatoes In embers
in the old wood cook stove or In the
big open fireplace. Barns were search
ed for hens nests, and the fine. fresh
eggs were wrapped in heavy paper.
The paper was dampened, aud several
thicknesses of 1t protected the eggs
from scorching. You know. wet pa
per In ball Is hard to burn. Wen.
the wrapped up eggs were put on the
live Goals and partially covered by
them. In from i've to hfteen minutes
the egg was roaating hot and ready to
eat with salt. pepper and butter. A
pin hole was mnde In the big end or
the egg so as 10 lee the steam escape
to keep Il from bursting the shell and
the meats from running out If you
have never as d small boy roasted such
eggs you have missed one OF child.
hoods greatest joys.-New York Press.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
FOOTBALL IS DANGEROUS.
NJ You Don't Think So Try to Start .
Game In Turkey.

1t Is, or>was until recently. ditfirnlt
matter to be spor slnan IN Turkey.
One Rechad Bey tried IT, with q re-
suit weird enough to se've 'as u basis
for detective story ar itaamic opera.
The young Turk had Aorganized a
football team among hisS friends. TO-
gether with some Greeks \and Arme-
mans. and began prncticingN Not very
long after. In the middle ufNhe night,
nolicep came TO his house a,N carried
him off TO Scutari. There lie was sub
mitted to long interrogatiup as TO
the club and the game Of fontbnM
The authorities were convinced that
they had found great plot and ph'u
the club must he secret society. A
special messenger was srnt for tho
bail. and that was duly examined ann
found to be an Internal machine. The
rules OF the game We're considered 10
he nnotl,er piece of damning evidence.
md stilI worse were the sweaters and
coiors of theNclub.
After long deliberation the culprit
was sent 10 the higher police authuri-
I! ties IN StuL,boul. who went through a
second long examination aud came to
| the conclusion that the empire had
been saved from disintegration by the
| early discovery ora great plot. They
| dispatched the whuae matter to be III
ouired into at the fultan's palace at
| YidIz, and II speciaksVmmission TOOK
the matter IN hand.
After much careful thought and ex'
animation of the evidenceAof the crime
4 It was decided that thereN might mol
be nothing In u. but that IN must no'
be committed again.-- Harper's<Weekly
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22

A gamekeeper was going over his
masters estate one morning. when he
encountered a gentleman Of the poach-
ing class. The gamekeeper noticed
that the others hat was bullying In q
curious manner. After subjecting the
bat to an examination he found fine
young pheasant.
How did this get here?" the game
keeper asked. glazing at the culprit
'Blowed II know" growled the
poacher. gazing at the pheasant with
an apparent look OF great perplexity.
"The blooming thing must have crawl
cd up my trousers leg.'-London Tit
Bits.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
MOUND CITY, IT,.
May 81, 1917

Floyd yesterday and Arthur Eeau-
pre- were IN Cairo Saturday on bust
ness.
Little Miss Mary ann Sneerer
spent Saturday vita relatives in
Cairo.
Ralph Schiller and Ear Hillericn
We're in Mounds Friday on business
Mrs. w, ii. Harley and daughte.,
Miss Willie, returned home Saturday
from Olmstead where they had spent
the past week,
Chas Schuler. VIM. Read. Chas,
Curren and sou, John Lloyd attended
the ball game in Cairo Saturday.
Mrs. Geo. Blank of Mounds was
shopping here Saturday.
r. P. Evers and Jos. Gaunt, Jr. OF
Grand Chain, were in the city Friday
evening. .....
Parkee Hardwick left Friday even
ing for his home in Dixon, Ky, alter
spending a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. H. G. Parker on / earl street.
Judge w. A. Wall was in Mounds
Saturday on business
Mr. and Mrs. C. "A. Compton are Wis
iting the latter's mother at Chester
Mr.. ad Mrs. Montgomery were
Cairo visitors Saturday evening.
NJ NJ. Maddox of Cairo was in the
city few days this week on busl
ness.
~. O'Dair, of Mounds was in towr
Saturday on business
L. j. Kenny returned home Friday
from an extended business trip in The
east. a-FA I1&sii'' Rl EEWIT
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Mathes, Mrs. A
l., Cofpton and DR.. II. Whitaker re
turned home Saturday from Spring
field, where they had spen, the pas
week.
Fred and John Hallerbery went Il
Olmstead Saturday to visit friends 4;
few days.
Mrs. Josh Ch,liers of Mounds wa,
shopping here Saturday evening.
Jne. Walker of Olmstead was II
town Saturday on business.
Master Chas. Brown of Vienna i,
the guest of relatives here.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B Inehoff and littl,
nephew, Alb Harrison. were Cairo Wis
itors Saturday evening.
c. S. Miller made a business trl,
to Cairo Saturday
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
UNWRITTEN BOOKS. ,
Stories Planned and Promised That
Never Saw the Light.

Never SaW Inc Ld9Hs'
The Bookmnn republshes paper by
Professor Hrnnder Matthews entitled
"IInwritten Rocks" TINT was nrst
printed many years ago. PROFESSOR
Matthews speaks Of the projected
books and plays TINT never saw the
light aud have Seen read. like bills In
congress, by title only.
Moliere planned comedy under the
title "I'TIomme de Cour.' which was
to be his masterpiece. Nothing is
known OF 1t today. Ricfiard brins'ey
Sheridan intended to write follower
TO THE School Iror Scandal and The
Riyais." The subject wnN "Aifecta'
don" II never went beyond\a few
random notes.
For wears the paper covers OF every
new book that Victor Hugo issued con-
tinued to announce as soon'to be pub
lishea romance entitled ia GUAM
quengrogne." Many posthumous vol
umes of the French poets writing in
prose and verse have been sent forth
by his literary executors, bnt OF this
oddly entitled fiction nothing has been
beard. In 1862 AIphonse '"det an
nounced as In press volume Tort
stories to be called Ia Pentameroh.
The book remained unpublished and
apparently unwritten. The younger
| Dumas has left on record more than
one reference TO n comedy TO be called
la Route de Thebes," planned before
'Francilon,' but never given to the
public.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
Another Good sohsme Gone Wrong.

Another Good Scheme Gone Wrong.
Manager GNsf Hartz was sfandins
near the opera. house box Office when
one Of two panbandlers who had enter.
ed the lobby approached him, and
holding out an addressed and sealed
envelope, begged for the price Of a
postage stamp.
TITS for me mudder, boss" be SWIVEL
ed. "Youse wouldn't turn down er
guy fer de price err dc stamp, would
youse?"
Never" said the manager, deity
grasping, the envelope and throwing 1t
through the box otlice window. Here.
Fred" addressing himself to Treasurer
Coan. stamp this and have II nailed
The velocity Of the Proceedings fairly
took the panhander's breath away,
Then, backing away TO where his part
ner awaited him he whispered, Moth
in doing, bottle guys WISE Cleve.
land Leader.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
SIR DAVID
PEAKS
By EDWARD B. TWEEDAl-E
Copyright by American Press Asso-
citation, 1871.

While in the detective business ! sen
a man to state prison for two years
Before he went up lie reproachcd nae
with tearsAi in his eyes, because | hat
taken Il livelihood from his wife ant
children. | felt 50 sorry for them tha
I kept the wolf from the door durm.
the term of the husband and father.
Imprisonment. When he was dis
charged he came to me. thanked m
and said IL it ever came in his way Il
would do me good turn
Some time after this | received a.
anonymous note stating that Dan Nc
Connell would attend an evening func
ton to be given by Nathaniel Ames
prominent in society, that night. for
the purpose of plumber Mcconnell
had got away with perhaps hundred
thousand dollars Of loot, and there
were rewards out for him to the
amount Of $4,000. If could nab him
| would be well set up. rather fam
cied the information had come from
the crook whose family | had befriend
ed, though / confess it was the first
bit Of gratitude from criminal | had
ever heard Of.
Unfortunately didn't get the ipfor-
nation till about 10 o'clock at night.
got into evening dress. hurried
around to the house in question and
was ushered up to the mems robing
room. / had. thrown off my wraps and
was going downstairs through a hall
when / saw gentleman coming out
Of one Of the rooms. He gave an in
voluntary start upon seeing me, but he
peEsued his way while I, walking slow.
ly as passed the room from which he
had made an exit, looked in. From the
apparel saw lying about and other
Indications judged 1t was lady's
bedroom.
This made me suspect that the man
who had emerged from it had had no
business there. Could 1t be that I had
had the luck to light on Mcconnell on
my very entrance? hurried down
stairs and saw the man had observed
just going up to speak to the host ana
hostess
"Who is that gentleman asked.
"sir David Peaks. an Englishman re-
Gently arrived, ip Search of an Ameri-
can wife, they say. He brought let
tiers to Mr.. Ames, believe"
My hopes of an easy find were
dashed
From that time forward ] kept my
eye open for suspicious character.
Mcconnell had never been convicted
and no picture of him had yet been
taken.
Feeling some one jostle against me
from behind. | turned and there was
Sir David y He begged my pardon with
an English accent and passed on. 1t
wasn't ten minutes before / saw the
host coming for me with an ominous
look on bis face.
"IIave you received an invitation
here" nc asked
mo; have you?" replied without
showing the least discomp0sure.
tough felt. that something had gone
against me.
"Confcui,d you, sir; live. here"
swell. all have to say to you Is that
you live in deuced fine house,"
4 was t-ring. to cain timn to get
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
Credit. Yes. Mnnev. No.

James J. Hill does not IKE to give
money to people who know little of
business. The widow fof former
friend came to him one day. She
wanted a small loan with which to
open boarding house.
sorry, Mrs, Blank" spid busy Mr..
Hill, but can't let Npu have any
money. Go and start Your boarding
house"
"But I can't without money. Mr.
Hin. l must pay rent and buy funi-
ture and many things"
"Nothing'of the kind. Mrs. Blank"
said MIR. Hill. 4Go and Get D good
house. get bill for six months rent.
furnish the house. Send bills TO me.
I'll pay EN-. Sorry / can't let you
have any money Good day and good
luck to you."-New York Tribune,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
YOUNG PIERCE
WANTS DIVORCE
Suit For Annulment Of C.vofce G
Oil Magnates Son Argued In
New5erg, New fork--Young
Picrcc Addicted %
Drink.

Newbeygh, n. ", May 2i--Ile &C
ton in beaalf of Roy b. rierce, Sc
OF Henry Clay Pierce, the oil maS
nate of st. Louis to annul his mar
riage to Mrs. Bessie H. Chapmaa-
pierce was tried in the supreme curl
mere toady. No defense was interpo-
SGD Justice Mosfchauser took the
papers and will render decisioa
early next week.
The petitioners deny that an agree,
rnent exists whereby yoals Pierce
did not appear but his father told in
detail his objections to his sons vile
and he said he had refused to pay her
$4,000 which his son demanded TO
recompenGe her for the income she
had lost by reason OF her marriage
to Pierce
The father thought Pierce men
tally incompetent TO contract a mar
rage as at the time he said the
Young man was suffering from the
effects of about 45 drinks and so Gig.
arettes a day. Dr.. Carries s. McDo-
maid. called as an EXP ri gave Il as
his opinion that person who drank
and smoked SO much was in no con
dition of mind to contract mar
riage
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
A Chance ACQUAINTANCE.

Not long ago Mare Klaw was at
Monte Carlo Next to him at one OF
the tables in the casino sat little old
lady Losing together and then win.
ming together, they picked up a chance
acquaintance. AT last they rose to.
getber, Marc CALAMITY conducting her
to the door and thence to her automo-
bile AS they passed through the vesti-
buIc the orchestra was playing the
ave Maria of Gounod isn't it
lovely?' said Mare, tears coming to his
eyes, THE last time i heard it sung
was by Christine Nilsson" The old
lady smiled and said. $50 long ago?"
As Marc turned back into the casino
and the auto sped away q friend said.
'Do YOU know who that was" Mare
said he did not 1T was Christine
Nilsson" said his friend Colonel Wat
terson in Louisville Courier-Jburnal.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
SELECT CvlLlSGG
Funny Census Questions.

Germany, like other countries. is tax.
Ing the census this year, and. ii we can
trust Paris contemporary, some Of
the questions can scarcely come within
the category of pertinent" 1t may
be that the Partisan journal Is merely
trying TO add to the gayety Of nations
by poking little fun at s'ermany: bur
anyway. here are examples of the
questions it says the Germans have to
face.
Are you lawfully married or not?
When We're you married? Have you
been divorced? What age was your
wife ut the time Of the marriage? Are
you or your wife subject TO nervous
attacks? If you have children under
twelve months state how they are
nourished. Are you blind or simply
in one eye? Do you use lorgnettes.
spectaclcs. or pince nez? What size
boots and shoes does your wife take?
Do you drink alcohol
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22

The Rev. Aaron u. Ballard, president
of the Ocean Grove Camp. Meeting as
soci;.ion, was congratulated on his
ninetieth birthday on his splendid
health.
II impute my longevity" said DR..
Ballard. ito the fact that hGwo al
ways treated health as Lfncoln's mill
lionnire treated fortune.
Discussing this millionaire, New
Yorker said to Lincoln:
"Wel. he wasn't ont when fortune
knocked at his door,
"'Ah, my friend, fortune didn't have
to knock in his case said Lincoln. He
was holding the door open waiting for
he-.'r ~ s. NJ, !. q.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22

Van Swagger-I say. old man. you
have no idea what n stunning new car
I've got! Why. 1t runs so smoothly you
can't feel 1t at all. Not bit OF noise,
no Schugging can't hear sound!
And It's positively odorless--can't
smell az thing And as for speedway,
it fairly ywhizzes! You simply can't see
1t go by!
Van Waggen--H'm, old man. Must
be fine car. Can't feel 1t, can't hear
It. can't smell It, can't see itl How do
you know it is there Judge.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
Love Letter Of q Kaffir.
rre is q Knlflr Howe letter:

Dear Miss r. Naabenl--T have great con-
hdence in laundering the width OF my
opinion that | shall thank for kindness II
you will give me the privilege OF lettering
with you concerning love az your most
winning face has drawn my serious Mt
tention 10 you. and that | shall appreciate
you in anticipation Of an early reply and
also terminating this with supreme Of
high enunciation. SAMBo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
!. MAXIM'S DEADLY GUN.
Newest Machine Fires sixNHundred
Bullets a Minute.

Six hundred shots Il minute is the
record of the Maxim-N ordsnfeld gun
which Is a part of the equipment OF
the United States army encamped at
San Antonio. 1t Is not fierce looking
piece of mechanism, and yet when II
Is once started the bullets leave its
mu2zle In almost n solid stream.
The. gunner can direct its deadly
flow Of bullets like you do a garden
hose when watering the lawn. The
rattle OF musketry' used to describe
the sound Of battle becomes merely
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
Balance.

Gaddle-Yes. he's very vindictive.
That's one of his worst faults.
Markley-I, didn't know he had that
fault too.
Gaddie- oh, yes: I tell you I'd hate
TOY have a man like that owe me
gr1tdge.
Mnrkley-Yes. but there's his other
fault He never payslwhat he owes
Catholic Standard and Times.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
WINE BOTTLES DRESSED UP.

and he has devised methods of dress
Ing them up that are unique. Using
the bottles as bodies, he has turned
them into human figures by means Of
masks and garments, In some cases
the garments cover the bottle entirely;
In others they merely come down over
the necls, and the lower portions Of
the bottles show.
One of the designs produced is an
imitation of the after dinner speaker
with the broad expanse Of shirt front
and the white tie always seen at ban.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
DRESSES FOR WINE BOTTLES
European Artist Devises New Decora
ton For Table.

Most persons care more for what
comes In bottles than they do for the
manner in which the bottles are deco
rated But seekers after novelty are
always Interested In anything that IS
different and that will arouse interest.
An artist in Europe has recently de
voted his attention to wine bottles.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
THE MAxIM-NoRDENFELD GUN.


a loud buzz when this machine gun
begins to spout its steel jacketed mis-
siles
The cartridges that are TO be fed
through the gun are first placed in n
web belt. which is started into the
mechanism Then the trigger Is RULED
and the first cartridge ~ exploded
The recoil Of this cartridge pushes the
next one into place. and rs long as the
trigger is held back the rain of bullets
continues.
Advocates Of peace may wei be
pleased that Maxim made this invon
ton. because ,py adding TO the horror
and the cost of war he has done much
to further the cause Of universal peace
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
They Come Back.

ayes, had ten children. They all
grew up and married off,"
81 suppose 1t is lonesome now ut
homer
"Oh, no. Every onceNin awhile one
OF them gets divorce and wanders
back."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22

"Did your nephew make suitable
marriage"
eyes," replied< the man who habitu-
ally thinks along\ erratic lines. He
has curly blond Hair and has never
done anything more herculean than to
pick flaws on guitr, and-well, he
married female baseball player."--
Puck.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
Tho Worm Turned,

Fer Dad--No, sir; won't have my
da lighter tied for life to a stupid fool.
Her Suitor-Then don't you think you
had better let me take her off your
hands2--Boston Transcript.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
A carnfnI Girl.

"WouId she love me IL were PEN
nilessT' faltered the young man who
was about to risk his worldly all.
"She might" answered his wise
friend, "but no one would ever know
It. my boy."-washingto Herald.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
nean Strategy.

'How did the girls anti-smokfng
crusade turn outT
at collapsed. The young men OF
the town organized an antichocolate
crusade. STRAY Stories.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22

These questions, If they be given
correctly by our contemporary, must
recall Artemus Wards account Of how
he took the census-for Instance:
Have you had the measles. Ii SO, how
many London Globe.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22

Mr.. Grump-I am never able to fnd
anything In this house.
Mrs. Grump-Thats fb on the
face Of It. You are finding fault this
very moment--Boston Transcript.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22

"what sort Of a magazine do you
PUBLISH
1.-THE official organ of the dentists"
al see. A sort Of mouth organ, chr
Toledo Blade,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
The Rulina Passion,

Reporter ,at front doorj-There Is a
rumor that Mr. Greatman has just
died. Is this true? Butler Yes, but
he has nothing to say for publication.
Life.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
Fifty Years Ago Today.
May q.

The stars and stripes were torn
down In st. Joseph, Mo-, by a
mob.
General Butler was assigned to
command the Federal troops at
Fortress Monroe. Va.
Twenty-Five Years Ago Today.
Crown Prince Charles of Por.
tugal subsequently king and as
sassinated Feb. /. 1908 married
Princess Marie AmelIe of Or
leans.
Infant king of Spain was chris
tened. Don Carlos published
manifesto repudiating the child
OF Queen Christina as the right
full successor to the throne.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22

'But how much viii It cost TO bring
this suitY
"How much have youY-Pittsburg
Dispatch
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
ldlotie.

"They make engine wheels out Of
paper now"
''That so? Use em for stationery
engines, < s'pose"-- Cleveland Leader.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
THE AFTER DINNER SPEAKER"

quets The artist has been most sue
cessful, however, in changing the hot
ties into feminine creations. the Earb
Of women lending itself more readily
to the decoration Of the bottles. Many
Of these figures show a wonderful orig;
inallty. and all add much to the pic'
turesque appearance Of the dinner ia
BILE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22

Crowded British Metropolis.
In London 100000 persons are llv-
ting more than two In a room, and as.
900 six or more d. room,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-22
Too Great In volume.

The importance Of art a. 1 vehicle
Of knowledge IL less appreciated ~
cause its results are 90 common.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-11-10
RoUND-THE-sTATE TOUR
WILL STOP AT SAVANNAH

Savannah, Ga.-The 1911 Good
Roads tour around Georgia will start
November % from Atlanta and will
terminate at Savannah for the Van
derbilt Cup and Grand Prize races,
the worlds biggest automobile
events, on November q and 80, in
addition to which Savannah has plan
ned general gala week and will ac-
cord the tourists a hospitable well
come. 1t will also afford one an
ideal opportunity to see Georgia, tray
cling through much of it's richest ter
ritory and over some of it's best
roads. Some of the towns at which
stops will be made have generously
agreed to entertain the tourists free
of cost, so that the expense of the
tour will be thereby considerably re-
duced Complete information as to
rules, regulations and prizes will be
promptly and gladly furnished on ap-
plication to Fred Lewis, Secretary for
Tour Around Georgia, The Constitu-
ton, Atlanta, Ga.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1911-11-10
THOUSANDS WILL TOUR
TO SAVANNAH RACES
Largest Crowds viii Come From the
Neighborng States.

Largest Crowds VIII Come From the
Neighborng States.
Savannah, Ga.-Every indication
makes it certain that the number Of
people from North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia and Florida, who
will attend the Vanderbilt Grand
Prize and light car races at Savan-
nah on November q and 80 will be
considerably larger than ever before,
This is attributable to the fact that
such large number of cars have
been sold during the past year and
so many will motor to the races. The
run to Charlotte also served to slim
ulate interest. For several days be-
fore the races at least thousand
cars will be headed for Savannah
from every hamlet, town and city in
these states and Georgia to see the
greatest automobile race event the
world has ever KNOWN, for the in
terest is not confined to the cities
this time, as has been the case here
tofore. Savannah is preparing to cor
daily receive and entertain them