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The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-20
For goodness sake smoke
CANADIAN CLUB Sc CIGAR.
Tho Cld.Fashioned Fire,

Could anything be more refreshln,
than the smell Of an old,fashloned
wood fire In late spring or early au-
tumn9 There is something grimy In
the reek of coal and the odor of gas
is nauseating, Modern inventions may
have brought their "conyenences. =
but staid old senator. who lately
passed beyond. insisted that when he
wanted real night of comfort. after
the family had all gone south for the
winter, he would HE himself home,
build an old.fashioned wood fire in the
cookstoye and sit around as in his old
boyhood days on the farm "Wha,
memories it recalls" he would say
ito bear the crackle of the wood and
sniff the smoke that seems to be puri
Tying rather than oppressive" -J 90
Chapple's News Letter.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-20
sSiowiy mendiRg."

Dr.. Lyman Abbott. who Is. as Is
well known. an anti-suffragist told, at
recent luncheon In New YORK. an
antl-suffrage anecdote. TWO suHrag
lists" he said, were talking enc eve
ming at the club over a game OF blI-
lards. How Is your husband? the
first asked. Slowly mending, thank
you, the other answered. Slowly
mending? Bur | didn't know he was
III" He isn't III. the other suffragist
explained. laughing heartily Hes
slowly mending my khaki riding
brooches,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-20


II the ants had not got into the
sugar there would have been no vaca-
tion for mother in Pratt street fam
lily. Father was going away for a
while and mother had made up her
mind to stay at home with the young
son and just rest and have a good
time in her own yard.
But on the day OF fathers depart
are mother was doing some baking
and she went to the sugar crock for
some sugar. When she removed the
lid she fourd the sugar alive with
tiny ants. She took the crock to the
back porch, spread a newspaper out
On table and emptied the sugar on
the paper Just then her gaze fell
On a railroad advertisement of ex-
cursion rates. She found that spe-
cial train would run from Indianap-
oils that night and that the fare was
low. The advertisement told about
the fine bathing beach, the hotels,
the fishing and all Of the other attrac-
tons.
When father came to dinner that
day there was large bouquet OF
flowers at his plate. His chair was
cushioned and nice, fat, soft pillow
was there also for his comfort. He
lnew something was about to hap
pen, but he didn't know what nor how
much it was going to cost.
"What Is ii now" he asked. Locks
like there's something on your mind.
Mother handed him the paper. AS
soon as dinner was over father wrote
a check, and mother and son packed
their Indianapolis News.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-20
Geese That Pick Cotton.

DR.. r. O. Williams of Humboldt,
Tenn. who is also a farmer. claims
TO have flock of geese which he has
trained to pick cotton There are
ten geese in the flock. and DR.. Will
liams claims each goose Will pick on
an average Of seventy-Gve pounds OF
cotton a day, and that often his flock
Will gather sufficient seed cotton in
one day to make two large bales
The doctor says he first taught his
geese to do the picking act by placing
grains Of corn in the open bolls OF
cotton in such way that in order to
get the grain the goose would have
to pick out the cotton.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-20
HlohIv Misleading.

"I'm afraid. Mrs, Buifins takes life
too seriously"
"a great many married women do"
For instance, II You should ask
where Mr.. BufIins was and he hap.
pened to be down In the cellar work
ing with the furnace, Mrs. Buflins
would say, 'Henrys gore below in
such a tragic tone that you would
feel sure he was dead
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-20
City Mans Sheer at Country.

There was a Frenchman who hated
the country as much as did Charles
Lamb, but compressed his feelings
into few words. This was Charles
Monselet, who lived on the Quai Vol
taire, Paris 1T is" he said, the
place where the birds are raw"
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-20
When rs lll.Gotten.

Mayor Brand Whitlock of Toledo
was praising the modest comfort OF
the life of the physician. the author.
the school teacher. and such-ltke
workers. Don't let US desire wealth. V
he said. Don't let US waste our lives,
forfeit our joy, in scramble after
wealth that is bound. nine times out
of ten, to be fruitless anyway Wealth
what is 1t, after ALE May not
wealth too often just be defined as
the rogue's advantage over the honest
man."
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-20
Eruit WITH Ambition.

what is a grape fruit?" one Atch'-
son man asked another recently "A
grape fruit" answered the one appeal
cd to. lis a lemon that has had a
chance and taken advantage OF it
AtchisOn Globe.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-20

"That mans motto is After me tho
Geluge.'" said the feryent speaker,
In that case, replied Farmer Corn
tossel, I'm goin to vote fur i'm. we
never did have efough rain to salts
" me-"
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. A. P Schroeder, of
near Grand Chain, are attending the
state Farmers Institute Mr..
Schroeder is a member Of the COM
mittee in charge Of the exhibits
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-20

Mrs. D. F. Bellamy and baby, Of
Mt Carmel, recently of this city,are
in the city for few Gays visit with
her mother, Mrs. Cecilia Valdez and
family, at 504 Jefferson avenue.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-20

A tlrkep supper and bazaar will
be given by the ladies of the First
Methodist church in the church an
newt Taursdap, Nov. DIST. Price 3jc.
---AdvI. ll-2O
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-20
PERSONALS. N

Mrs. Oscar Wise, Of Charleston,
who has been a patient at the Bon
durant hospital the past three weeks,
has returned home.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-20
Sunday Turkey Dinner, 35c
Heine's Restaurant, 1910 Wash.
Human Nature.

why is ii" asked the curious guest,
that poor men usually give larger
tips than rich men," Well, sub, !"
said the waiter, who was something
of philosopher as well, looks to me
like do Pc man don't want nobody to
find out he's po', and de rich man don't
want nobody to find out he's rich -
Youths Companion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-11-20

Sunday Turkey Dinner 35c.
lleines Restaurant, 1910 Wash.
The commonwealth., 1912-01-04
Make Mere Corn.

: The farmer is the mi ghtiest man
among us, but he does not appreci-
ate his might. He feeds US all; but
he does not fully understand his in
fluence. He holds in his hand the
destiny Of other trades and occupa-
ton, either directly Or remotely, but
his Importance is realized less by
himself than others. Cotton is his
mightiest sceptre, but other pro-
ducts Of the fields also have great
effect upon the business interest OF
the nation. The farmer abuses his
opportunity. He sleeps on his re-
sources. He is not awake to his
duty. He mimilnizcs the weight Of
his own influence. TIE farmer
knows it. What he ought to do is to
open his eyes, both to his opportnn-
ity and to his duty.
His opportunity is plain. 1t is an
open door to independence. The cor
tinued growth of the nation, the
fostering Of closer relations with
our brethren across the waters
means wider and more "effectual
door of usefulness" for the man who
ti!Is the soil. More products Of the
field are needed. more diversified
products. The demand all along the
line is sapidly overtaking the supply.
With an ever-increasing population
and an ever-changing civilization,
these demands will not only multi
ply, but they will diversity. New
markets will be opened.
The duty of the farmer ought tc
be equally manifest as his opportun-
ity. He cannot live by cotton alone.
He must cut his cotton acreage and
make more corn. Now is the time
] to think aboutit and act. Let hin
now resolve that "this one thing
! do" and let this one thing | do
| be to get away from the one-croi
idea. Charlotte Observer.
The commonwealth., 1912-01-04
The Prayer OF a Horse.

The following appeal for the horse
is from the pen Of F. H. Bugher,
first Deputy Police Commissioner of
the Metropolis.
To Thee, my Master, / offer my
prayer:
Feed me, water and care for me
and when my days work is done pro-
vide me with shelter, a clean, dry
bed and stall wide enough for me
to lie down in comfort.
Talk to me. Your voice often
means as much to me as the reins.
Pet me sometimes, that may serve
you the more gladly and learn to
love you.
Do not jerk the reins, and do not
whip me when going uphill. Never
strike, beat or kick me when do
not understand what you want, but
give me a chance to understand you.
Watch me. and if | fail to do your
bidding, see if something is not
wrong with my harness or feet.
Examine my teeth when l do not
eat. l may have an liberated tooth,
and that, you know. is very painful.
Do not tie my head in an unnatur-
al position, or take away my best
defense against flies and musquitos
by cutting off my tail.
And finally, O my Master, when
my useful strength is gone, do not
turn me out to starve or freeze, or
sell me to some cruel owner to be
slowly tortured and starved to death;
but do Thou, my Master, take my
life in the kindest way and your God
will reward you here and hereafter.
You will not consider me irrever
ent if ask you this in the name of
Him who was born in a stable. Amen.
The commonwealth., 1912-01-04
A Striking Conversion.

Owing to the unfavorable weather
on Saturday, October %, the regular
meeting of the Swift Creek Union
was not held at our (Antioch)
church.
Sunday morning at II O'Clock Bro.
A. G. Wilcox preached for us and
our pastor, A. P. Mustian preached
in the afternoon. One member was
taken in The church and he asked to
relate his or part Of his experience.
He told us that Sunday was the first
time he had been in a church in
thirty years. That for the past
thirty years he had been a barkeep-
er in a large city. and following the
devil. He said that on the first day
of last April he became dissatisfied
and asked God to give him courage
to change in ten minutes. He said
God helped him to tell his employer
to get another bar-keeper. that he
had been living for the devil long
enough. He said that before he was
converted he was drunk nearly all
the time and every time he spoke he
uttered an oath, and that since the
first day Of last April he has not ia
ken drink, uttered an oath Or TAX
en- a card in his hand. His conver-
sion was miracle and what he said
had much effect on his hearers. He
said that he was about as bad IS
could be, but now he was living for
God.
GEO. r. BENNETT.
Heathsville, N. G..
The commonwealth., 1912-01-04
Looks Like Business.

An entirely unprecedented thing
occurred in Washington during the
week following the convention Of
the present session Of Congress on
Dec. a, although the country may
have been too busy to have noticed
it.
The Democratic House met or
every one Of the six days following
the opening day, remaining in ses-
sion throughout each day, every
moment consumed in real work, un-
til it was time to light the lamps.
This policy is in contrast to the
Republican custom Of meeting on
opening day, and, after remaining
in session a few moments, adjourn
ing to the second day thereafter: and
upon convening the second day
thereafter, Of adjourning TO the Sec
ond day after that, and SO on, until
two full weeks mad been wasted
when adjournment would be taken
for the holidays In the meantime,
of course, the congressman pay
off $20.S3 per day, $156 per week
and $625 per month would go merri-
ly on. the people paying the bill.
The new policy simply means this,
that the Democrats mean business
&C. II. Tavenner.
The commonwealth., 1912-01-04
The Best Way to Cure Pork.

Prof. H. S. Mobley, Fayetteville,
Ark, has used for years a system Of
curing meat that has been followed
with success in his family in Vir-
ginia from generation to generation
since colonial days. It has been
tested by hundreds of people in
many Southern States, and every
one has found it more reliable for
home curing than any other method.
Professor Mobley furnished his
method to the agricultural depart
nnent of the Rock Island lines for
distribution.
A day should be selected for kill
ing when the temperature is low
enough to insure thorough cooling
by the following morning. the hogs
being dressed and hung over night.
/ On the morning Of the day the
hogs are killed, for each 40 pounds
Of meat make a brine as follows:
Twenty gallons of rain water, 80
pounds of salt, s ounces of baking
soda, 10 pounds Of brown sugsr, l
gallon Of molasses (use good molas-
ses, not the adulterated kind). This
fluid should be boiled and skinned
in the morning and left to cool in a
shady place. When cool, add 5
ounces Of saltpeter. Dissolve the
saltpeter in warm water and stir
thoroughly.
The following morning cut up the
hogs as usual and pack in barrels.
Put the sides Of the meat or middl-
ings in the bottom and the shoulders
next, and the skin side down.
Weight the meat down we'll and pour
the brine over until the meat is COM
pletely covered. Then cover the top
Of the barrel with some good thick
covering that will prevent evapora-
ton.
Look at the meat often enough to
see that the brine has not evaporat-
ed so as to leave the meat exposed.
II it should become exposed more
brine should be added. The meat
can be left in the brine Indefinitely,
but if it is desired to smoke the
meat it should be taken out in about
six weeks.
If our Southern farmers will use
| this ncathod and cure their own meat
at home they will save a neat sum
each year.
If it has been your custom to put
up the supply of family meat by
curing it with dry salt, and you dc
not care to risk ali Of it by another
method, then try a barrel or two,
using the above plan, and compare
the sults.-Memphis Commercial
Appeal.
The commonwealth., 1912-01-04
CHILD LABOR IN biiLLS.
An Act to Regulate Child Labor In Nan.
ufacturlBg Establishments.

The General Assembly Of North
Carolina do enact:
Section /. That no child under
twelve years of age shall be employ
ed or worked in any factory or man.
ufacturing establishment within this
State: Provided further, that after
one thousand nine hundred andlseven
no child between the ages Of twelve
and thirteen years of age shall be
employed or work in =. factory ex-
cept in apprenticeship capacity and
only then, after hav ng attended
school four months il ne preceding
twelve months.
Section g. That II exceeding
sixty six hours shall constitute a
weeks work in all factories and man.
ufacturing establishments of this
State. No person under eighteen
years of age shall be required to
work in such factories or establish
ments a longer period than sixty six
hours in one week: Provided. that
this section shall not apply to en-
gineers, firemen, machinists, super
intendents, overseers, section and
yard hands, office men, watchmen
or repairers of breakdowns.
Section 3. All parents, or persons
standing in relation of parent, upon
hiring their children to any factory
or manufacturing establishment,
slall furnish such establishment a
written statement Of the age of such
child or children being so hired, and
certificate as to school attendance:
and any parents or person standing
in the relation Of parent to such
child or children, who shall in such
written statement misstate the age
of such child or children being sc
employed, or their school attendance
shall beguilty of a misdemeanor ano
upon conviction shall be punished at
the discretion Of the court. Any mil
owner, superintendent cr rranufact
uring establishment, who shal
knowingly or willfully violate the
provisions of this act shall be guilty
Of a misdeneanor and uyon convict
ion shall be punished al the discre
ticn OF the court.
Section q. After one thousand nine
hundred and seven no boy or CIR
under fourteen years old shall work
in factory between the hours OF
eight ?. ". and five 4. M.
Section 5. This act shall be in force
from and after January first, one
thousand nine hundred and eight.
In the General Assembly reae
three times, and ratified this the 9th
day Of March, A. D. 1907.
The commonwealth., 1912-01-04
The Mileage Graft.

Representative Byrnes, of South
Carolina, one of the youngest men,
bers of the House. offered a resolu-
ton last Saturday to reduce the rate
Of mileage allowed members from
twenty cents the mile, the present
allowance, TO five cents the mile.
His proposition was thrown out by
an overwhelming vote, the Republi-
cans voting almost solidiy against it.
Catch the members Of Congress do
ing anything like that. They pay
on the average three cents the mile
for their railroad transportation and
put seventeen cents the mile in their
pockets. 1t is a comfortable bit of
graft, and the Congressman take it
and are glad to get it and are not
ashamed to vote for it; yet they are
all honorable men.
Let us see how it would work out
if we had a Congressman living in
Charlotte. Charlotte is 382 miles
from Washington. The fare at
three cents the mile would be $11. As
The fare on the Pullman sleeper.
lower berth, is 50 So A very com
Portable breakfast can be had on the
dining car for S1.O0, including &
small tip to the waiter, and including
also twenty-five cents to the porter
the total cost of the trip from Char,
lotte to Washington would be $15.21
| If the member would buy a mileage
book the cost would be reduced tc
S11.39. The amount paid the mem
Der of Congress for this service
would be $76.4O and the amount the
amount the member would be able
to put into his pocket would be
s61 40. Would that be fair to The
people who pay the taxes for the
support Of the government? Bu1
that's the way the money goes
pop goes the weasel
Members travelling from the Pa
c;fc coast to Washington receive
something like $500 as their mileage
allowance and would be able to pu
into their pockets more than S4O'
the trip and the taking Of $4Oo j
grand larceny.
The thing we cannot quite under
stand is why the members Of Con
cress do not vote themselves pen
sions. Observer.
The commonwealth., 1912-01-04
ARE MICROBES IN YOUR SCALP?
It Has Been Proved that Microbes
Cause Badness.

Professor Unna, Of Hamburg,
Germrny, and DR.. Sabourand, the
leading French dermatologist, dis
covered that microbo causes bald
ness. Their theory has time and again
been amply verified through research
experiments carried on under TIE
observation Of eminent scientists.
This microba lodges in the Sebum.
which is the natural hair oil, ard
when permitted to flourish it de-
stroys the hair follicies and in time
the pores entirely close, and the
scalp gradually takes on shiny ap-
pearance. When this happeds there
is no hope Of the growth Of hair be-
ing revived.
We have remedy which will. we
honestly believe, remove dandruH,
exterminate the microba, promote
good circulation in the scalp and
around the hair rootst, tighten and
revitalize the hair roots, and over
come badness. SO long as there is
any life left in the hair roots.
We back up this statement with
our personal guarantee taht this
remedy called Rexall "93" Hair
Tonic viii be supplied free Of all
cost to the user if it fails to do as
we state.
1t will frequently help to restore
gray and faded hair to its original
color. providing loss Of color has
been caused by disease; yet it is in
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Tonic nccnnnlishes these results by
aiding in making every hair root
follicle, and pigment gland strong
and active, ana by stimulating 8
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We exact no obligations ~ prom.
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we will refund the money you paid
us for it. Two sizes, so cents and
Sl.OO. Remember Won can obtain il
in Scotland Neck only at our store
The Rexall Store. z. 7. Whitehead
Company.
The commonwealth., 1912-01-04
Betrayed.

Are you sure senator. asked tie
chairman Of the investigating con-
mittee. that your meeting fath de
man who claims that yo1 him th.
bribe was purely occidental?
Yes. He just happenad to hrcp
into my place one day tohuy a.int
You had rot sent for hin?
NO"
You had 10 idea before , arIV
"A that hc was comin"?
mot tie least"
Did you write 10 him about
week before he wcnt TO yori aloor"
No"
You are cure Of hat?
"Of course. never Nr I. to i ~
at no time
Kindly glance at thi l. ,te' Isn't
that your signature"
"Confound him lie told me had
bu,ne,, =. Lord, !,~w I 20
Chicago Record Hcraid
The commonwealth., 1912-01-04
Easy to Draw a Crowd.

Some years ago two Monroe citi-
zens got an empty barrell, took it
over to the public square, put some
brickbats in it and stood by looking
into it and pointing to the brickbats.
Not long until folks began to gather
around the two wags and their bar
rel and in less time than it takes to
write it more folks than could see in
to the barrel had gathered, the ones
on the edge Of the crowd pushing
and showing to see what they could
see. Last Saturday afternoon dur
ing heavy fall Of rain Deputy
Sheriff Julian Griffith was observed
in the middle Of Franklin street
with a shovel and large oil cloth,
filling the latter with rlud from a
particular spot in the street. 1t was
only a short time until the curious
had acquired visions Of blood spots
there and many rumors began ahoat
as to great tragedy enacted. AS
Saturday is day for the influx of a
number Of people to tow . large
crowd gathered to witness the out.
come of the sheriff. $ Investigations
which proved t. he not2.ng less tha:
the loss of & $500 diamond ring. The
precious mud was poured through, {
sieve and the ring was found lninu.
the precious stone, and no doubt the
boof Of some plug horse is now
adorned with the glittering gem. =
Monroe ENQUIRER
The commonwealth., 1912-01-04
BEAUTY TRUTHS.
Pimples, S4llowness, biotclel and
Dull Eyes Caused BY S5Omaeh.

Beauty is only sl;in deep, butlhat'j
deep enough to sati fy most women,
also men.
In order to keep the skin ina ear.
clean, healthy condition, The stom-
ach must supply the blood p,ent2 of
nutrition As long as inc 2.p&aca IS
out Of order and the blood lacks tro-
per nourishment the skin viii BE- Al
fected.
II you want 2 pcrrect skin thac
you viii BE- proud of, take weeks
treatment Of MI-O-NA stomach t;b-
lets.
Get fifty cent toE today end #
you are not satisfied after 2 weeks
treatment, you cannayn yonr moncY
back.
For any stomach ailment MO
MA is guarantee. It gives almost il-
stant rclias aod permanently cura'
Large boy 30 cents at E. T. White
head Company and druggist every
where.
The commonwealth., 1912-01-04

Here is a remedy that will cure
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