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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-01
He looked up in surprise.


He looked up in surprise.
Special service. sir! But you are
not assigned to my command"
#"That is true, general insisted.
but the conditions warrant the. TN!
usual application"
what service is contemplated
IAN attempt to- MI A~r cs9tu,s Re
Fagin. and release scout whom I
believe he holds prisoner"
You hope to accomplish all this
alone?s
With the assistance Of the sergeant
and ten dragons who came here with
me. They are in camp now on tho
Jersey shore" N
He walked across the room, star sd
ont Of the window. and then again
faced me. a
by Cad, sir. this is a most extraor-
binary request. Damme. I'd like to
get hold Of Fagin all right. but need
to know more Of your plan, and the
reason you have for asking such
detail. 1t looks foolhardy to my
mind"
went over the situation carefully,
watching the effect of my words in
the mans face. He sat at the table
now, leaning forward eagerly. Ar
mold had the reputation Of a gallant.
and my first reference to a young lady
aroused him.
"The name. please-yOu mentioned
no name"
"Claire Mortimer. SIR"
"Ah! All! I remember her WE'LL
Danced with her myself. Now 60 on.
sir; can appreciate the tale better
for my recollection Of the fair hero
ine."
was not long at It, although he
Interrupted me occasionally by shrewd
questioning. AS concluded he kept
silent a moment, looking at me from,
| under his heavy brows.
1T looks like rather blind trail
to me, MAJOR he said kindly. but
I'm no spoil-sport in such an affair.
You might have the luck to stumble
onto your party, and I'd take the
chance myself IL were In your shoes.
You wish to start at sunset?"
"Yes, sir"
"You need horses. rations and pistol
ammunition for twelve menu"
Eyes, sir" +,
VERY well. major, the quartermas-
ter will attend these details. Go and
| lie down. Washington may not ap-
prove, but I'll take the responsibility"
He extended his hand across the
table. and felt the firm clasp Of his
hand.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-01

KARNAK


Mr.. w. D. Gail, OF the Indiana
Board and Filler Co, returned TO
| Decatur, Ind, yesterday, after sew
eral days visit with Messrs. Main
tBros.
Mrs. W. " Webb and her sister,
Mrs. Sedberry of Paducah, KY, left
Yesterday afternoon to visit relatives
at Olive Branch, Ill.
G. H. Moore, one of our hustling
merchants was business visitor in
Grand Chain yesterday.
Today (June 29th) is pay day In.
Karnak, for the employees of Main
Bros. Box and Lumber Co. This en-
terprising firm pays their men every
1.-TWO weeks, instead of once mort h
as is customary with most lumber
Industries. We would have to travel
a good many miles to find a more
progressive firm or corporation that
takes more interest in their en-
ployes than does these people, and
we have no organized labor in Kar
max either.
Mrs. Roller and Mrs. Hartman
were in Cairo yesterday to visit Mr.
Roller at St Mary's We are glad
to note that Dr. Roller continues r.
Improve rapidly and we trust that
he will soon be with us again. We
miss you Bro. Roller, as we do all
| good men.
| While the wheat crop is reported
somewhat short and the wheat lit,
lie bad In qualityin most localities
we believe that the crop will prove
to be better than has been generally
| reported all over the country. While
there has been excessive rains in
some part during the past week, this
locality has not had any to speak
OF and the farmers are doing some
good work in the fields this week
| MIR. Frank hartman, who lives on
one of the finest farms in this part
OF the state, and is one of our
wealtbiest and up-to-date farmers,
has purchased fine Overland auto
mobile Mr.. hartman believes In
progress, If you don't believe this
try a pound Of his creamery butter.
and we guarantee you will want
more. se
Miss Ruth Berry has returned ia
Karnak after several days, stay at
Grand Chain with relatives and
| friends
/ VIII Bellmy was a county seat Wis
itor yesterday. ut
III you want to know what this
weather is going to be from day he
day. see the forecast at the postof
Ace, Who said Karnak wasn't on
the map?
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THE FIRE CRAChER
By GEORGE FITCH.
Author of "A Good Old Siwash."

A fire cracker is small cylin.
der with a bang at one end and q
burn at the other. &
1t is supplied with a fuse and can
be operated by mere child. In fact
the more childish the operator is thu
more excitement and sweet oil
bandages he can get out of tbs
cracker. :
The cracker is impulsive and inn
patient and flies al TO pieces on tn.
slightest provocatioR like city edi.
tor on big night, 1t is very fond
of man, however. and would rather
lie in his hand and explode than a
burst by itself in marble palace.
This is noble of the cracker but IL
does not get as much praise for its
devotion to man as the dog dccs.
Some crackers after being touch
ed off will lie patiently in the grass
for five minutes waiting for SONG
human being to pick them up and
fondle them. Then they will go of
with such vigor as to carry thumt
with them to which they have nc
rightful claim and for which they
have no earthly use
There are two kinds of fire
crackers, Chinese and Idiot. The for.
mer come in pack with their cues
neatly braided together and contain
a pinch of powder apiece. Wher
greatly irritated they will bite but
they are not dangerous The Idiot
cracker is made in this country By
FASTING red label around stick Of
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-01

pected to find you logged out In this
style. BY Jove, wish 1t was day
tight"
Whatever she replied must have
sobered the fellow.
Everything | say you take wrongly.
OF course it's all right, for the coun-
try is full of stragglers out of both
armies. Lord, I don't care what you
wear, as long as 1t suits YOU My
business7 Oh, 1 explained all that to
your putty faced servant--Saint Anne!
chat fellow! But I'll review the mat
ter again. I'm drumming up Clinton's
aeserters, but now I've met you I'm
tempted to go along with you as far as
Elmhurst"
Become deserter yourself?
"Oh. no, or at least only tempora,
rily. There will be plenty Of fighting
yet In the Jerseys. Clinton's whipped
all right, and is going to have time
getting away to the ships. In my
Judgment there will bs richer picking
for, q Jerseyman right hero at home.
than with the army in New York"
There was 9 moment's silence; then
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-01

interest of the Williamson-Kuny
Mill and Lumber Co
w. A. Dougherty Sr., was a Cairo
visitor Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. William Montgomery and
Mrs. A. L, Compton will join party
OF Mounds people on picnic a,
Rock Springs Monday
ANGEL Ashby was the guest Of
friends in Cairo Sunday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-01
The Republic Still Lives.

After the assassination of Presi
dent Lincoln, James A. Garfield, him
self destined to be the second marty
president. made very impressiv,
short speech ending with the senti
ment, God yet reigns, and the gov
eminent at Washington still lives,
That Is a goot thought for time
OF stress and storm. However grea
the tempest of human passion, tn,
republic still lives. If 1t survived tn
war between the states, 1t can Ger
tainly weather any political gall
that is likely to blow in our day.
Beyond all faetionaI or partisan
feeling, which In it's more intens;
form is but passing and transient
thing, abides the still deep Is love o.
country and faith in it's stability
That Is the great fact, the sea o.,
which partisan passion is but tn,
wave. The wave subsidies, but the
sea shines on
1t requires a whole nation to dc
the thinking for that nation. Parties
and factions may seem to do it tenn.
porarily, but in the end the great
body Of public opinion finds its way
/ I'VE must trust the people for thert
is nobody else to trust.
We are disappointed when thing,
do not go our way. and some of IL
are prone to declare the country
doomed and to think Gods righteous
ness has little to do with shapint
human events But this is sher
sighted and partial view In tn
long run special views and error
cancel each other. and the trutl
becomes manifest. Then men return
to the right and the sane view, a
water seeks Its level
There IL an attraction of gravita
tIon In the moral world, as well a,
in the physical 1t draws us God
ward in spite Of ourselves. Afte
the heated first thought comes, tn,
sober second thought and then con
\ science finds voice. So we move to
\ ward the good. even though II be Nn
consciously This is true of the In
Sdividual and is likewise true OF tn,
nation. M
In their own ways most men ar
working toward what they believe i
for human welfare. Perhaps sci
fisliness may draw them aside iron
the path and ignorance may clou,
z their vision Of the goal, yet by zig
gags, stumblingly and half blindly
they do move forward and move in
general right direction. Some on
has phrased it that ''the peopl
wabble right"
What we need Is love of country
love OF truth and love of righteous
ness. Given these and we cannot q
far wrong Never was there great
er opportunity to advance the caus
OF humanity. These opportunitie
come to all generations, but this |
our own, and woe to US If we do no
seize it,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-01
Local Merchants Interested in Entertainment
the Proceeds OF Which Will be Used
TO Repair Meridian Road

Representatives OF Fourth Of July
Entertainment Committee at Villa
Ridge were in Cairo, yesterday ad-
vertising the features OF the Big
Celebration at villa Ridge Grange
picnic grounds next Thursday. Plans
have been made fora big time. and
the renowned hospitality of villa
Ridge people insures all Cairo Wis.,
tors good time H.
A very interesting program has
been prepared and VIII be rendered
by we'll known local talent, among
which will be addresses by Rev
Buie, Judge W. A. Wall and Attor-
ney G. s. Miller.
A good orchestra has been engag-
ed to furnish music for dancing from
800 o'clock p m. to $50 o'clock D.
m. In the afternoon and from 1900
O'Clock p. m. to 1890 o'clock D. NJ
Fireworks Will be omitted, "a !. :,
Following is list of p~izes to b
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Before General Arnold.
CHAPTER XVIII.

Before General Arnold.
felt her hand withdrawn quickly
and the swift intake of her breath, yet
there was no sharpness In the voice
Captain Grant, Peter? What can
the man want here?"
He claimed to be hunting desert
ers," returned Swanson. as calmly de
liberate of speech as ever. but that
was false. He knew we were on the
road. and asked for you"
For me? And you told him"
Merely that you rode ahead to see
that the road was clear Then I left
at once, fearing he might join you.''
She sat moment in silence, her
head bowed; then looked across into
my face.
This arrival must end our confer.
ence. Major" she said soberly. Gap.
tain Grant must not know that you are
with me--that would mean lighting
Surely you do not wish me to run
away?'
Yes. this time, for my sake as well
as your own. If could have completed
my confession you would realize the
necessity. However, the fact that you
are the bearer of dispatches should
be sufficient; your duty to the Colo
MES Is more important than any pri-
vate quarrel. You will go"
"Yes-but you? Are you safe with
him?'
Perfectly. / wish I might be
clothed In my own proper dress, but
with Peter and Tonopah on guard,
Captain Grant alone is not danger
GUS. Besides, wish to learn his pur.
pose In seeking to join u.s." She hes.
ltated. you must not fear for me,
but-but / wish to tell you all, and
and / am sure l shall need your help"
You mean am to join YOU again
at Elmhurst?'
is that asking too much?"
Clair" l whispered, bending to-
ward her, SO Peter could not overhear.
nothing shall keep me from coming.
dear. | will ride back the moment my
dispatches are in Arnold's hands But
tell me, first, IL you are not afraid of
Grant himself. what Is 1t you need me
for?"
Eric" she answered swiftly. "TIe
has disappeared. dead or deserted. oh,
cannot believe the last is'true. 1t
was to save his reputation that I
dressed in this uniform, performed the
work assigned him. I feel sure Grant
knows where he Is, what has become
of him. l went to him in Philadel-
phia. but he only sneered. and said the
boy had doubtless run away. know
better; that is not like Mortimer.
But | cannot search for him: must
stay with my father. But If can only
be assured you will come"
you can be assured
Mistress Claire" broke in Peter.
some one is riding up the road"
Yes, Peter, yes. Major, wait herei
Don't move. We will go back and
meet him"
I held my horse steady, although he
made an effort to follow. Voices came
back to me through the darkness
Grants loud enough to be clearly
heard.
'What, is this you, Claire?" he
laughed g-uffiy. "By all the gods, |
thought it must be Eric. l never ex-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-01

Ito be Continued.)

Each age OF our lives has it's joys.
Old people should be happy, and
they will be If Chamberiain's Tab
lets are taken to strengthen the di-
fgestion and keep the bowels regular.
These tablets are mild and gentle in
their action and especially suitable
for people of middle age and Older,
For sale by all druggists.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-01

the desire OF the Committee to have
a safe and sane Fourth.
The proceeds of the entertain
ment are to be used in repairing,
grading and graveling the Medidian
Villa Ridge road, and not to be APP
piled for any personal profit. This
is O worthy public enterprise, and
all Cairo people should be interested
In the support of the entertainment,
as repairing this road will enable
the Cairo merchants to enjoy the
patronage of villa Ridge trade the
year round. and will also furnish
Cairo automobiles an opportunity
to take a spin In the hills at any
season Of the year,
Admission to the picnic grounds
will be tree and every one Is invites
to attend. Price of s1.00 will b.
charged for dancing in the after
noon Ladies' free.
aWardnd
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-01

"A British physician has collected
$40, 0e0 damages because another
called him a "quack." The only
men it is enteely safe to call names
are American presidential .candi-
dates.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-01

Carrier Mills.
Mrs, Ed Cockrell of Brookport, Is
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. j. M,
Jones.
Miss Vople of Belleville was here
to attend the Reichert-Turner we'd
ding.
DIR. J. M. Turner and Miss Viola
Reiehert were united in marriage
June rs at the home of the bride s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Reichert,
Mrs. Ed Reichert and children
have. returned home from a visit
In Mound City and Mounds
Mrs. Terr of Mound City ID
visiting 1fs . n. A. w. Tarr,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-01

Y Why was 1t necessary for the
newspapers, in recording the mar
riage of young woman to man
ninety-two years old, to add that the
groom is wealthy?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-01

dynamite and sticking q decoliette
fuse into it. With the aid of this
cracker man who has been care
fully tested without showing the
slightest trace of brain calfe blow
himself up and sometimes damage a
personal friend at the same time.
Idiot crackers have large 70
tund bang like a cannon and can be
fired safely by tying, match to the
end of a tent pole. A circus tent
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-01

and no one can tell what day may
bring forth. 1t is hardly probable
that we shall build aerial Dread
thoughts and per-Dreadnoughts.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-01

The German emperor selects his
wife's hats. They have reputa-
tion for doing things differently In
Germany
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-01

Department of agriculture is again
under fire. Rather difficult to recall
when it was not.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-01

Lillian Russell's recent marriage
was her first--in Pittsburgh.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-01

A six year term for the president
would materially Lessen his travelling
expenses
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-01

The Cuban instruction chose ,
bad time to get on teh first page.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-01
end Of a tent pole. a ci

pole is preferable But it is more
fun to light one while holding it
and to bet with friend on the num-
Der of fingers you will have left
after it explodes.
A bunch of firecrackers' and few
matches will enable a man to ex-
press more patriotism in louder tones
than he would be able to do With
twenty ballots.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-01

They seem to be kickin' that com
merce court aroun'
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-01

.(Whs1 ths attention 4 The wi.
M h called To- Nv niastatsns1t
II At Of ~ my error concerning
lxy nan u tking, soRssds1s viii
lAssrfully - naae.)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-07-01

FITSt
Fat Mems race .,.........,..... 81 90
oiihi Men race ,.-..,,,..,...,..... 90
Boys race t12 years and under &C.. 90
blcytle race ''-,..s.,......,....,,. Loo
Ladies race tfree for alb .... 90
Pie eating contest ...,. 90
sack race ........,.,....,... Loo
Climbing greasy pole ..... zoo
Wheelbarrow race ............., loo
Tennis match 4. 90
Auto parade (best decorated) .... 200
Ladies nail driving contest ....... 100
Egg race (ladies only) :. ...i. /. sc
Ladies' Wood saving. contest .. Loo
Buttermilk drinking contest ..... 100
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-07-05
Short Circuits

"These new patent electric fiat irons
hair curriers', massage machines, vibra-
tors and the like are raising Ned with
hotel keepers throughout the country"
said the proprietor of one Of Devils
Lakes leading hostelries hast night.
"And it ism It the women alone who are
burning up our electricity and tacking
dollars onto our light bills by connect
ing these nefarious machines to the
juice after going to their rooms.
: "of course, the principal offenders
are women. Many of them carry a
folding ironing board in their trunks
and press out a shirtwaist or other gar
ment in their rooms, or take a facial
massage or heat their electric curling
irons.
tWhile there are probably not many
men who carry an electric curling iron
concealed about their person, yet I
have observed gentlemen guests whose
trousers needed pressing when they re
tired to their rooms and whose trousers
were pressed when they emerged the
next morning, and who never called a
bellboy to take them to the preser
either.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-07-05

Tomorrow is the day we celebrate,
the l35th anniversary Of the Nation IS
birth. Gradually drifting away from
the early observance Of the day. which
was almost in the nature Of religious
ceremony, so serious and reverential
was it, it has become day Of noise
and nuisance, Of fun and frolic of lib
erty 'and license, booze and baseball,
horse races, popcorn, beer, bowery dan.
ces, fervid oratory, frecraekers, sky
rockets, cannon, anvils, pin wheels, am
balances and doctor bills. It is the
day when we go out and tell what
great things our forefathers did and
how glad we are they did them as it
saved US mighty disagreeable JOB. Il
is the day that Little Willie takes to
look into the interior Of the unloaded
revolver, and Jimmie hangs onto the
giant fEecracker until his little hand
follows the pieces Of the cracker over
the hills and far away. It is the day
when Bill goes on his first big drunk
and awakes the next morning with the
impression that all the fireworks he
saw the night before are still going off
inside his head. It is the day when
we all feel that we can lick our weight
/ in wild cats, and especially British
wild cats. It is some great day, al
right, alright, but all the noise should
not be mistaken by strangers for pa
triotism, not by several barrels.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-07-05

Chief Of Police Barnes has wired
Mrs. j. 0. Armstrong Of Chicago, the
news OF her husband g drowning in
Devils Lake yesterday afternoon and
is waiting reply as to what will be
done with the body. According to best
information obtainable, Armstrong was
contemplating wiring for his wife and
daughter to come to Devils Lake, hav.
ing secured position for his wife
here. The fellow went under the
name Of Eadie, it is said, simply be-
cause he had lost position at Willis
ton because of drinking and feared that
it would have an effect on his securing
another job.
The annual meeting Of the Farmers
Mill association Of this city will be
held July 18th, according to announce.
ments which were issued today by Sec.
rotary Tom Anderson. The purpose of
the meeting is to listen to the reports
of officers and elect two directors TO
serve for two years.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-07-05
BETTER FARMING, ASSOCIATION
WILL GIVE BOYS "A CHANCE TO
GET PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE.

Fargo, Nd, July 2.-One hundred
North Dakota boys, ranging in years
from is to 20, will encamp at the
North Dakota state fair this year.
They will be under the military regu-
lation and supervised by an officer Of
the United States army. The boys will
be in the camp from June % to 81.
The scheme has been worked out by
the directors Of the North Dakota Bet
ter Farming Association, many Of them
Minnesota men, and will be carried out
under their direction.
The Better Farming association
Boys Agricultural Encampment, as
it is called, will be permanent in
stitution. The aim Of the encampment
is stated by the directors as follows:
"To offer to selected body of the
young men means for systematic OBJ
servation and study under the direction
OF Instructors from the North Dakota
agricultural college Of the agricultural
education and mechanical exhibits at
the state fair; through the same agen-
cy to more fully inform and interest
the residents Of their respective coun-
ties in the resources Of North Dakota
and in the achievement Of her citizens
as demonstrated by the display on ex-
hibition."
This year the total enlistment of
the encampment will not exceed 100,
two boys to be appointed from each Of
the 40 counties Of the state. If one or
more counties fair in their quota the
vacancies may be filed from other
counties. In all counties where the
Better Farming association is repre-
sented committee consisting of three
representatives of the association, the
county superintendent Of schools and
the chairman of the board Of county
commissioners will appoint the dele
gates this year, and in succeeding years
will decide upon the character of the
test by which the selections are made.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-07-05

that he is the deal man to elect as
governor.
Mr.. Hanna is an independent repub.
lican; successful business man and
farmer. He has the qualifications
that make him an ideal candidate for
governor. He is independent and rec
ognizes no boss and his record from
early days shows him to be CONSTANT
and trustworthy.
In the election next November peo-
pie of this state will vote FOR the man
regardless of political lines and Han
ma will receive the support Of not only
the republican voters, but also of the
Independents who do not believe in
party lines, but rather in the ability,
honesty and independence Of the can
didate for whom they vote.-Neche
Chronotyp'.
Devils Lake weekly world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1911-1914, 1912-07-05
BURKE GIVEN
BIC OVATION
MANY FALL IN LINE FOR HIM
WHEN PURCELL MEN.
TONS him.

BALTIMORE, July 3.-The ovation
given Governor Burke of North Dakota
after his name had been placed in nom
ination for the vice presidency by
former United States Senator W. E.
Purcell Of Wahpeton, was one of the
greatest Of the entire convention. The
North Dakota delegation led the cheer.
ing but was nearly outstripped by the
other delegations that fell in line.
Wade Seconds Burke.
Martin J. Wade of Iowa seconded
the nomination Of the fickertail execu-
tive amid a storm of cheers. The gov
ernor was greatly honored by receiving
the second highest vote for vicepresi-
dent, 3S7. He received the solid vote
Of Texas, California, Colorado, Iowa,
Connecticut, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota,
Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Hawaii,
Washington, South Dakota and that of
his own state, North Dakota.