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The Cairo bulletin., 1911-04-19
Dickens as a Dude,

A tendency for overdressing was al
ways one Of Dickensi characteristics.
"A very spruce man." is the descrip-
ton given OF the famous novelist by
one writer. "IIe brushed his coat
frequently changed his collars sew
eral times Ia day and combed his
hair 100 times in day"
A photograph of Dickens taken in
1852 shows him In n frock coat with
a broad velvet collar. waistcoat made
or some furry stuff and trousers of a
huge check. Percy Fitzgerald says the
French painters remark. that Dickens
was more like one Of the old Dutch
admirals we see In the picture galleries
than man of letters" conveys an adj
mirably true idea to his friends.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-04-19

THOMAS II. CARTER.
farming. railroadng and schoolteach-
ing, finally becoming lawyer. In
1882 he went to Helena, Mont, and
was elected Il delegate from the terri
tory TO the Fifty-frst congress and
upon the admission Of the state was
elected its first representative. AS
chairman Of the national Republican
committee he conducted Harrison's sec
ond presidential campaign. He has
served two terms as senator from Mon
tana, but not consecutively. The sena-
tor tells this story Of his boyhood days.
Back in Scioto county, O., where l
lived as boy, there was plenty to eat,
but not much to wear. There may
have been lawyer or preacher at.
the town of Portsmouth who had two
suits of clothes l remember hearing
a group of leading gossips wrangling
over the question as to who was the
richest man in the community.
"T'll bet gallon Of licker,' one old
codger said, hitting the table with his
fist. that Obadiah Glidden Is worth
ten thou sand dollars" s.,.Ssai
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-04-19
DEMOCRATS PREPARED
Republicans Intend to Offer Demo
cratic Free Trade List as Amend
ment to Reciprocity.

Washington, April 1S.-Democra'ic
leaders are prepared for an attempt
by Republicans who opposed sana
dian reciprocity to embarrass the
democratic majority in the passage
Of the bill by preparing an amend
ment embodyins all of the free list
that The Democratic ways and means
committee has prepared
Henry George, Jr., of New York in
his maiden speech in the reciprocity
debate proclaimed himself free
trader and said he had aligned him
self with the Democratic party. His
speech though closely followed by
Democrats and Republicans did moi
arouse any enthusiasm from the
Democratic side.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-04-19

for styles. a mark down sale oi
clothing in Tango village would not
cause q rush. The cut also indicate,
that the natives got their ideas Of
dress from an early edition Of thu
Garden of Eden Gazette,
When the Langcs are off their lounge
they still have the same indifference
for wearing apparel Tight lacing
however. Is the vogue; at least one i
warranted in" so thinking from tbt
photograph that represents three Ian
COS thus attired. The bandages are
worn tritle lower than the corsets OF
the whites and are composed Of finely
plated grass worn round the abdomen
These bauduges are tightly drawn.
From the physique Of the wearers
the general medical theory that lacine
Is unhealthy is not true: at least i
does not appear to have reduced the
Lang0s.
The Tango shows another civilized
fad, that of ornamen,atlon. It is the
fad Of the Tango swell to wear brace
lets. These are made of iron OF
brass and are worn on the upper parl
of the arm. The band Is put on when
the wearer is young, and he grows vi
with. it. This forces the muscle Of the
biceps out below the bracelet.
In one instance the girth at what
should have been the broadcast part OF
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-04-19
A Sad Awakening.

In one of Theodore Hooks stories
the bridegroom, departing with his
bride for their honeymoon. is disturb
ed by continual tapping on the floor
of the postchaise. 1t begins to both
err him exceedingly. what the deuce
Is that noise?" at last he mutters. ut
Is nothing, darling" answers the bride
sweetly "lt is only my wooden Leg
Only that and nothing more. She had
got accustomed to it from long use,
but the information put him out ex-
ceedingly and caused GOODNESS which
was permanent
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-04-19
Had Good Reason to Worry.

They are telling this story of the pas
tor or metropolitan church who has
made study of pamistry and kin
dred subjects:
A woman came to him and begged
that lie read her hand. she was a
spinster. and an interesting network
of lines had spread over her palm with
the years. The minister decided to
give her hit of advice.
you should never think of mar
rlage," he said.
II DON'T replied the spinster prompt
ly; III worry about it."--New York
Tribune.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-04-19
AIDE en- TRAGEDY.

George Ade at the New theater's an
nivcrsary dinner in New York said of
4 modern t:agcdian:
THE only trouble about his tragedy
is that 1t makes you laugh. His pathos
ia sidcspittng II is like the pathos
of the German poet who made lover
say to his lost love as he babe her a
final eoodby Mt the railway station;
Farewell We part forever. But
to make the separation more gradual
| am going by IN accommodation
train"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-04-19
'DASTARDLY DEED.
STRANGE MAN EOB5 BOY OF
GUN, THEN TRIES TO
DROWN HIM.
Willie Hauf, Sixteen Yccr Old Mount
City Boy, Had Thrilling Exper-
cnce While Out I,un...ia
Near Mound City.

While Mound City held very
quiet election yesterday ,:ere was a
happening that stirred up the town
| considerably.
Yesterday morning about $50
o'clock Deputy Sheriff roy Parker,
accompanied by his sister. Miss Eva,
and brother Hugh, while driving fro,a
heir home near Valley Recluse into
Mound City. saw what they supposed
we're two men drowning in the back.
gatcr near the northwest corner OF
ne ieyee and west OF the Meriulal
Dad. lacy seemed to .e Struggling
n the water. Parker Jumped out OF
lis buggy and ran toward the men 10
give them what assistance he could.
rs he got nearer to them oaa Of
he men saw him and shouted With
Ill his might, Hep! hclpr' |L.en
-'arker got closer to tie men ole OF
htm rose TIP out OF the water and
ointed a gun at aim, caring nim 10
4dyance further The men Aad ueeu
standing in shallow water but IN
graphing with each other had fallen
Town, the water almos; covering
hem when first seen by Parker. Al
hough Parker carried rcya4Yer he
did not care to take chance 10
reaching for it, but began TO par.cy
With the man who seemed to tie );
desperate character. :nc o,lef per.
on whom he supposed was also Il
nan, was boy about 1G years old
named Willie Hauf, whom he recos-
nizcd. While the two lAen were
,alking, the boy who was behind his
adversary, qnietly reached dry land
and got away as fast as he could.
When Parker saw the boy was OFT
of harms way, he returned to his
1uggy--the man still covering ann
Sita the gun. 1t was queeraffaiI
mi one which Parker could not ui-
lerstand. He drove as fast as he
jculd to Sheriff WehllAaerg office
md securing him, both returned to
he scene, but the man had disap,
)eared. They found him later, fur
her up the road. When the fellow
ha
his shoulder, but the o-Icers had
heir weapons in hand and captured
lin, taking him back 10 Mound City.
rhe man was stranger. He talked
ncoierently and apparently feigned.
insanity He was placed in Jail ami
he boy located who told his story.
lie had gone snire shooting yester
lay morning, had met YES man on
he road, who mad ADMIRE: lis gun
nd took it away from Inn, then de.
banded his shells, which the boy re
used to give up. 1t was then that
he man grabbed him IN his anger
md dragged him into the water try
ng to mold him under the water and
lrewn MIN, as the boy thought. Tile
wo were struggling in the water
when Parker had driven upon the
;cene The gun was not loaded when
he fellow pointed II at Parker. AL
he Jail the man admitted that he
lad taken the gun from the boy AMI
Intended to sell it as soon as he
ould, as he needed the money. Thr
10Y will not go hunting again alone
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-04-19

1t was Representative Dorsey w.
Shackeford of Missouri who started
the fight against the speaker of the
house as the maker of committees.
As long ago as 1906 he attacked I'm
Gle Joe" Cannon, calling him an ZEN
throned despot." who had packed the
committees, and denouncing him MS II
"czar." Mr.. Shackleford is now mem
Der Of the ways and means committee
to which was delegated the committee
making power Of the house. and his
associates say he has been the most
ardent committee maker of the whole
group Indeed, say some of his fell
low members, he started in as IL he
aspred to by the car of the Sixty
second congress.
Congressman Shackleford Is a native
Of Missouri and lawyer by profess
sion. For four years he was county
prosecutor and from 1850 until sent
to the Fifty-sixth congress he was a
district judge. He is fifty eight years
old and has represented the Eighth
district since the death of Richard T.
Bland. t.M.~
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-04-19
Rooms 81 to s2.sD per week. I'll Obi.
A rrus Philosopher.

II wish l were eligible to join one Of
these patriotic SONS of something"
Too bad yos're not"
'Still, IL ny ancestors hadn't always
taken to the woods in time Of warfare
] might not be here" Kansas City
Journal.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-04-19
RIVER NEWS

lite Mariner arrivcd.at o'clo,R
sssserdas. morning from the lower
Aiississippi,
The City Of, Peoria, went TO the tip,
per mississippi ut T::45 a. N. with en-
rty after corn.
The John Summers with one empty
departed for the love rMississippi yes
1erday afternoon at 1ii5,
The City of Savannah arrived al g
o'clock from the Tennessee river an !
departed an heur later for st. Lolis
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-04-19
THE WEATHER
Yesterdays Cairo Temperature,

Highest .....-.. ,t.-....''.'''.tio'''
Lowest W.. a. NV. -.-'...,.t'q ~
lat p. m,.ss. ....,....".'. .t'.o'
AT IL midnight {street record \ 80
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-04-19
General Conditions.

Tie day was cloudy. In "a hours
TIE rainfall was Al. The government
bulletin reported rain s.o4l y poins,
none In this section, No material
change In temperature.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-04-19

the biceps was only eight and half
inches over the wire, while lower
down, just above the elbow, it was
fifteen inches. A
Thus attired, in grass corsets and
iron or brass bracelet, the Tango Is
supposed tc be ready to break hearts
or heads as the occasion suggests. The
discoveries made by the English bi-
cyclists are indications that there Is
yet work for missionaries. !,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-04-19
Eorecaets Fer To-Day

-alro and vicinity: Generally fail
and cooler. Il 80
Washington, April 1S.--Missouri:
Fair Wednesday and probably Thurs
day. s.5s .rS sd 2.
Kentucky: : Showers and probably
yiunderstcrms "Wednesday. Fair
THURSDAY. 8.
illinois: Cloudy With probable
showers Wednesday; Thursday. fair
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-04-19

Ia - =. ---------
Y Cautious. ss,4s
Dentist-Will you take gas?
MIR. Tightwad = Yes--er--what are
your meter rates here Judge.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-04-19

Victoria Nile and the Bahr-el.Gebel
about three degrees north Of the equa-
tor. Remote rs the tribe Is from fash.
ion plates, they have adopted, never
theless, some Of the habits of the best
sets of whites -lounging and lacing.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-04-19
], sun and Moon.

[Note--Srn record is accurate for
Cairo. supplied by local observer OF
U. 8. Weather Bureau. Moon record
Is tie calendar record for this sec
tool sfs
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-04-19

IT. OTIy NtIUTHcy, M
Hunter Bird had no opposition and
received 1916 votes In the city.
Alderman
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-04-19
I African Tribe
! Likes Longing
! And Lacing Too:

|" He Langos lounge and lace.
The Langos live in central
IA Africa in that part of tho
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-04-19
A Matter Of Taste,

When 1t comes to tan shoes with Il
frock coat we prefer ragtime Oh pipe
organ.-Galreston News,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-11
Kicked by a Mad Horse.

Samuel Birch of Reetown, Wis,
had most narrow escape from los
ing his leg, as no doctor could heal
the frightful sore that developed, but
at last Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured
1t completely. Its the greatest heal
eI Of ulcers, burns, boils, eczema,
scalds, cuts, corns, cold-sores,
bruises and piles on earth. Try it;
20 cents at ]. c. Perry's.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-11
Never Out OF Work.

The busiest little things ever made
are Dr. Kings New Life Pills. Every
pill is a sugar-coated globule of
health. tnat changes weakness into
strength, languor into energy, brain
flag into mental power; curing con-
stipation, headache, chills, dyspepsia,
malaria Only 25 cents at ]. c. Per-
rvs drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-10-11

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 - Uneeda 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. i
Uneeda Biscuit
soda crackers better
than any ever made
before made in the
greatest bakeries in
the world baked to
perfection packed
to perfection
kept to perfection
until you take them,
oven fire III and
crisp, from their
protecting package.
NATIONAL BISCUIT
COMPANY
The Coconino sun., 1911-12-22
Restoration to Entry of Lands in Ma
 tiOnal Forest

Notice is hereby given that the lands described below, embracing 3I8.53 acres, within the Coconino National Forest, Arizona, will be subject to settlement and entry under the provisions of the home stead laws of the United States and the act of June II, Too6,
 (34 Stat, 233), at the United States land office at Phoenix, Ari- zona, on January %, 1912. Any settler who was actually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to January I, 1906, and has not abandoned same, has a pref erence right to make a homestead entry for the lands actually occu- pied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the per sons mentioned below, who have preference right subject to the prior right of any such settler, provided such settler or applicant is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to January go, IoI2, on which date the lands will be subject to settlement and entry by any qualified person, The lands are as follows: The SH of SE4 of SE4, the S1a of NW4 of SE4 of SE4, Sec. 27, T. 21 N., R. E., G. and s. R. M., 25 acres, application of Charles Lincoln, of Flagstaff, Arizona; List 3-II82. The SE4 of SW4, the SW4 of SEi, the S15 of NE4 of SW3, the S15 of NH of NE4 of SW4, the WIZ of WIZ of SE4 of SE4, the E15 of NW4 of SEi, the EH of WIZ of NW4 of SE4,
The Coconino sun., 1911-12-22

the WIZ of SW3 of NW3 of SE3, the SW4 of NWi NW1 of SE4 ,the SW4 of SW4 of NE4 of SEf, Sec. 23, T. 22 N., R. 8 E., I6o acres, application of A. C. Clancy, of Cliffs, Arizona; List 3sI2I5. The NW4 of NW4, the SW4 ot NE4 of NW4, the SW4 of SE4 of NE4 of NW3, the NE4 of NEA SW4 of NW4, the N1a of N1a of SE3 of NW4, the SW4 of NW4 of SE3 of NWi, Sec. r2, T. 20 NJ R. 7 E., 67. 50 acres, except strip 30 feet wide described as follows; Beginning at a point 2 chains south of the northwest corner of Sec. I2, T. 20 N., R. E., extending thence IS feet on each side of line running ,. 45 degs. E. 25 chains to the place where the end of the strip closes on the boundary line of the tract listed. Said tract was listed upon the application of Jose La C.. Chaves, of Flagstaff, Arizona; List 3-I2I6. A tract of 66.o3 acres within unsurveyed but what will probably be, when surveyed, |, Secs. I6, Y, 20, and 2I, T. IA N., R. 9 E., described by metes and bounds as follows; Beginning at corner No. I, pitch pine post marked H-I, whence the tenn porary quarter corner between Secs. I6 and r, T. IA N., R. Q E., bears N. 3+ degs. w. 27.85 chains; extending thence N. 82 degs. w. 33.35 chains; thence $. 9 degs. 30 E. 33.2o chains; thence s I3 degs. 30 W. 2I.I2 chains; thence N. B degs. E. 5. 30 chains; thence N. 20 degs. E. 1895 chains; thence N. 3o degs. E. 34.oo chains to the place of beginning. Variation IA degs
 E. Said tract was listed upon the application of Guy H. Kehl, of Camp Verde, Arizona; List 3-I238. s. V. Proudft, Assistant Commissioner of the General Land Office. Approved Novem- Der 8, IoII, Carmi A. Thompson, Acting Secretary of the Interior.
 Lists 3-II82, -I2I5, -I2I6, and
 -I238. dec. 8t2o
The Coconino sun., 1911-12-22
Restoration to Entry of Lands in Ma
 tiOnal O rest

Notice is hereby given that tho lands described below, embracing 600 acres, within the Tusayan Ma tional Forest, Arizona, will be subject to settlement and entry under the provisions of the nome stead laws of the United States and the act of June II. 19U6 GA Stat. 233), at the United States land office at Phoenix, Arizona, on January 29, 1912. Any settler who was actually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to Jan uary l, 1906, and has not abandoned same, has a preference right to make homestead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the persons mentioned below, who have preference right subject to the prior right of any such settler. provided such settler or applicant is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to January 29, 1912, on which date the lands will be subject to settlement and entry by any qualified person, The lands are as follows: The E3 of SW4, the WIZ of SE3, Sec. 2S, T, 22 N., R. 4 E., C. and g. R, M., 160 acres, application of Frank L. Dickinson, of Flagstaff. or Will Hams, Arizona; List 3-86l. The SE4. Sec. 29, T. 21 N, R. 4 E.. 160 acres. except strip 30 feet wide off the east side thereof, ap- plication of Joseph s. Amundson, of Williams. Arizona; List 3.924
 The S2 of SWi of NWt' the WI of NE4 of SWf, the Sl of SW4, the NWl of SW4. Sec. 2S. T. 21 N, R. E., 160 acres, except a strip 30 feet wide off the west side thereof. Said tract was listed upon the application of Gustave A Bren- itsch P. o. Box 462, of Williams, Arizona; List 3-925. The SE4 of SW4, the s. of SE4, Sec. Il, T.
 P N, R. E., 12O acres. except a strip 30 feet wide off the north sipe of the SE4 of SWf and the SW4, Sec. IA, application of Jacob Buss, of Williams, Arizona; List 3.996. s. V. Proudft, Assistant Commissioner of the General Land Office. Approved November 8, 1911. Carmi A. Thompson, Acting Secre- .ary of the interior. Dec 8-29
 List 3-86l -924, 1925, and-996.
The Coconino sun., 1911-12-22
Restoration to Entry of Lands in Ma
 tiOnal Forest

Notice is hereby given that the lands described below, embracing I47.66 acres, within the Sitgreaves and Coconino National Forests, Arizona, will be subject to settle ment and entry under the pro- visions of the homestead laws of the United States and the act of June II, Ioo6 (34 Stat, 233), at the United States land office at Phoenix, Arizona, on January go, 1912. Any settler who was act ualIy and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to January I, 1000, and has not abandoned same, has a preference right to make a homessead entry for the lands actually occupied. Said lands were listed upon the appli- cations of the persons mentioned below, who have a preference right subject to the prior right of any such settler, provided such settler or applicant is qualified to make homestead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to January go, 1912, on which date the lands will be subject to settlement and entry by any quail fled person. The lands embrace a tract of I2.75. acres within un- surveyed but what will probably be, when surveyed, Secs. I and 6, T. I2 N, Rigs. B and I4 E.,
The Coconino sun., 1911-12-22
Restoration to Entry of Lands in Ma
 tiOnal OraIt

Notice is hereby given that the lands described below, embracing 324.oo acres, within the Tusayan National Forest, Arizona, will be subject to settlement and entry under the provisions of the home stead laws of the United States and the act of June IT, Ioo6 GA Stat, 233), at the United States land office at Phoenix, Ari- zona, on January 20, 1912. Any settler who was actually and in good faith claiming any of said lands for agricultural purposes prior to January I, Ioo6, and has not abandoned same, has a pref erence right to make a homestead entry for the lands actually occu- pied. Said lands were listed upon the applications of the per sons mentioned below, who have a preference right subject to the prior right of any such settler, provided such settler or appli- cant is qualified to make home- stead entry and the preference right is exercised prior to Ian uary 2o, 1912, on which date the lands will be subject to settle ment and entry by any qualified person. The lands are as fol- lows: The WIZ of SWi of SE4 of SE3, Sec. 22, the SEi of NE4 of NE&, Sec. 27, T. 2I N, R. I E., C.. and s. K. M., IS acres, application of Dink D. Smith, of Williams, Arizona; List 7-I256. The WIZ of NE4, the NW4 of SE4, the N15 of SWt of SE4, eth NA of S15 of SWi of SE4, Sec. 34, T. 21 N., R. 4 E., I5o acres, application of Harlie M. Goss, of Williams, Arizona; List 3-I2oI. The NW4 of NW3 of SE4, the S15 of NEt of NE3 of SW4, the SH of NW4 of NE3 of SW3, the S4 of NE4 of NWi of SW4, Sec. IS, T, 20 N., R. E.; 25 acres, application of J. w. Davenport, of Williams, Arizona, List 3-I325. The NW4 of NE4, the N15 of NE4 of NE4, the SE3 of NEi of NE4, the NJ of SW4 of NEE of NE4, the SE4 of SW4 of NEi of NE4, the NE4 of SE3 of NEl, the E4 of NWa of SE3 of NE4, the NJ of SE4 of SE4 of NE3, Sec. 22, the NW4 of NW&, Sec. 23, T. 22 N., K. E., ex- cept two strips each 3os feet wide described as follows: One strip on the north side, and the other strip off the west side of Sec. 22, T. 22 N., R. 3 E., the net area being I34 .oo acres. Said tract was listed upon the application of Marion Fix, of Williams, Ari- zona; List 3-I32S. s. V. Proud fit, Assistant Commissioner of the General Land Office. App proved November 8, 1911, Carmi A. Thompson, Acting Secretary of the Interior.
 Lists 3-I256, -I2oI, 1928, and -I328. dec.S-2o
The Coconino sun., 1911-12-22
Notice of Dissolution of Copart
 nership

Notice is hereby given, that the firm of Hilkins & Wagner has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All debts and accounts of every nature due said firm are payable to John Wagner, and ali debts and claims of every nature owing by said firm are to be paid by the said John Wagner.
 Dated at Flagstaff, Arizona, this the and day of December, 1911.
 HERBERT HILKINs
 JOHN WAGNER dec. Stag