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The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-20
IDAHO A WONDERFUL STATE
Make Money by the Fraud,
Says Senator 8orah.

United States Senator Borah claims
that his state Of Idaho is so good that
even the people who get cheated with
in its smiling domain make money by
the transaction. On his way from
Washington after the adjournment OF
the last session of congress, he was
introduced on the train to an eastern
woman who Immediately began to tell
a long, sad story about the robber-
like practices of western people in
general and idaho men in particular.
My husband was a travelling man. -
she explained in a lachrymose voice,
"and one night in Boise City some of
your people gave him too much drink,
so much in fact, that he didn't know
what he was doing. The next morn
ing he walked up and discovered that
he had bought fourteen hundred dol
lars worth Of mining stock at four
cents a share Think OF that, the
greatest outrage | ever heard OF.
have never even looked up the mine
in which the stock was sold, but the
experience has taught me that west
ern promoters are merely burglars
My poor, dear husband was robbed
as surely as If those men had held
him up at the point of a gun"
Mr.. Borah asked the name of the
mine, and she told him. Without
saying a word, he picked up news.
paper and pointed to the stock quota
tons Right there that Nlobe-like
woman got the shock of her life. The
stock was shown to be worth sl40, 900
that day.-Popular Magazine.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-20
ALWAYS a Republic.

why do you consider a republic
the only permanent form of govern
ment?" asked one Chinese stzen.
"Because," replied the other, its
the only form that permits you to
change all its leaders and all the gov.
ernmenta institutions without chang
Ing its name"
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-20
The Dilemma.

rs there any chance OF a yours
mans escaping loss the first time NO
goes into Wall street?'
We'll, 1t Is a toss-up II he escape
the bulls and a tight squeeze II ha
gets away from the bears"
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-20
On DUTY.

Now. then, young man." demanded
the park policeman, why do ycI
hang around this park every dayT
Il have been assigned to get an ia"
terview with the first robin the crH
reporter explained,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-20

There is a rumor that Russia is TO
issue an official pronunciamento CEN
surfing the United States. On what
ground? Because we demand equal
treatment for our citizens? A cen
sure for such cause and from such
a source would be the highest praise
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-20
Cauuht in the Act.

"Pipkin says he remembers distinct.
ly the first time his father ever held
a smoker"
How does he happen to remember
that"
"Pipkin was the smoker"
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-20

when the attention Of The Sud
IetiA Ii called to any misstatemen.
II fact or to any error concerning
my man or thing, corrections will
,heerfully be made.)
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-20

A Poughkeepsie wife wants her
marriage annulled on the ground
that she was hypnotized when the
ceremony was performed. That's
what they all say.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-20

What Is the reason that Just men
fall 80 often?"
"One reason is because the unjust
won't put ashes on their slippery pave
ments,"
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-20

The Chicago public and Lorimer
had a respite while the newspaper
printers of that city were on strike.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-20
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

II you fail to receive your
paper by Z q. m, on week
days and 5 a. m, On Sundays
telephone to The Bulletin Of.
dee, No. So, either phone and
one will be sent to yoR BY
special messenger.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-20
The Retort Cruel

1T costs lot Of money to be- besn.
tiful"
Well, to Judge from the face O.
things, you are not losing any none
In that line"
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-20
Proof.
Does he love his wife ?"

Does he love his wife?"
'Devotedly. II he held out sts
much as nickel Of his salary his con.
science would hurt him so he cou,dp',
Sleep
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-20
Wearted,

'Why," good sir,
Are we thus sighing?'
Lorimer
Is still denying.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-20

Just what is square deal, any
way?
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-20
LYING.

LYING.
Children and fooles cannot lye.
Haywood.
A lie never lives to be DID,
.Sophocles.
Dare to be true. Nothing can
need a lie.
A fault which needs 1t most
grows two thereby.
vi Herbert.
That lie which is half a truth
is ever the blacklist Of lies,
Thnt a lie which is an lie may
be met and fought with out
Fight,
But Il IL which is part a truth is
a harder matter TO fight.
Tenayson.
ARD he that does one fault at
tirst
And lies TO hide 1t makes it
two.
Watts.
Aristotle was once asked what
those who tell lies gain by 1t.
Said he, THAT when they speak
truth they are not believed"
--Diogenes Laertius.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-20

Paris continues to set the fashion.
Her automobile pirates are the
latest.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-20

The Mississippi river food played
return engagement.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-20

Jigson-I guess Tom Fewscads is
going to take his girl out sleighlng TO-
night.
Wigson-Why so?
Jigson--I just saw him pawning his
watch.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-05-20

Her Father-Clara, do you know
that young mans intentions as yet?
Clara (quite ioker)-No, papA
He's keeping me completely In the
dark.
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BABY'S TERRIBLE SUFFERING

when my baby was six months old.
his body was completely covered with
large sores that seemed to itch and
burn. and cause terrible suffering.
The eruption began In pimples which
would open and run, making large
sores. His hair came out and finger
nails fell of, and the sores were over
the entire body, causing little or no
sleep for baby or myself. Great scabs
would come of when I removed his
shirt.
1--WE tried a great many remedies,
but nothing would help him, till
friend induced me to try the Cuticura
Soap and Ointment. l used the Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment but short
time before could see that he was
improving, and in six weeks time he
was entirely cured. He had suffered
about six weeks before we tried the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment, although
we had tried several other things, and
doctors, too. think the Cuticura REM
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them, and great deal more"
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Mont, Jan. %, 1911. Although Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment are sold by
druggists and dealers everywhere, a
sample of each, with 32-page book.
will be mailed free on application to
"Cuticura," Dept. L, Boston.
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and travellers each year. But the pearl fishery
is SO remote from Colombo that not one viexor
in ten thousand ever goes there.
The pearl fishery of Ceylon and of India and
the Persian Gulf is of very great antiquity,
and is thought to be the oldest established
fishery now in existence. The Sinhalese rec
ords, going back to about $50 B. c., indicate
that the fisheries were then we'll developed,
and there is reason to believe that they flour
ished at least 500 years before. At very
early period the pearls brought the islard into
prominence abroad and were in great repute
in Rome at the time of Pliny, who referring to
Ceylon under the name of Taprobane wrote
that it was "the most productive of pearls Of
all parts of the world"
From the most remote period Of which there
is any record, 1t would appear that the pearl
fishery played a very important part in the
history of Ceylon, having had more or less
direct and intimate relations with every i'm
portant aspect of the civilization of the island.
The information available clearly suggests that
from the earliest times the fishery was con-
Quoted In much the way as in our own
day-the same methods Of obtaining the pearl
oysters, of handling the catch on shore, and
Of extracting the pearls
1t is hardly necessary to state that the pearl
oyster of Ceylon like the pearl oyster Of other
lands, is not an oyster at all. It is more nearly
related to the mussels than to the oysters and
1t differs markedly from the latter in having
byssus, bundle Of tough f1bers, by which
1t attaches itself to the bottom
There are pearl oysters and pearl oysters.
There are the huge thick-shelled species OF the
South Seas, Australia Philippines and Burma,
that are as large as dinner plates and weigh
to 4 pounds as they come from the water
there are the small, thin-shelled forms of Vene-
zuela, Japan, Persia and Ceylon, that are only
few inches in diameter and weigh only few
ounces.
The large pearl oysters produce the mother
of-peaH Of commerce, which is so valuable that
the fishery Is profitable even when no pearls
are obtained. The smaller mollusks have little
value except for the pearls they yield
The maximum size attained by the Ceylon
pearl oyster Is only inches. and the shells are
80 thin that they may be crushed between
the fingers of an average man.
Pearl oysters are found on all parts of the
coast Of Ceylon, but exist in sufncient abund-
ance to support an important fishery only In
the Gulf Of Manaar which is a large indenta-
ton between Ceylon and India, lying imme-
dfately south Of the line of giant stepping
stones known AZ Adams Bridge.
The area Of the pearlng grounds is about
800 square miles. The bottom is for tho most
part sand, diversified by outcroppings of cal
careous rocks, which form nat or slightly in
clined lodges, on which the pearl oysters grow.
Aggregations Of lodges constitute ''paars." or
banks, which centuries ago received names
that are still applied.
The largest and most important Of these
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wonderful profusion and variety of
precious stones; if such surrounding
waters did not yield the most re-
splendent pearls.
Ceylon has long been celebrated for
it's sapphires, rubies, cat's-eyes, moon
stones, opals, amethysts, carbuncles,
and emeralds; but none of these, nor
all OF them combined, have given to
the island the fame and the romantic
setting that have been conferred on
it by the product of the limpid waters
that battle it's coral strands and sandy
beaches. The poetic name of Ceylon
today Is 'The Pearl on midas Brow"
Colombo, the principal city of mod
ern Ceylon, is stopping place for all
the steamers plying between Europe
and Asia and Australia, and is there
fore visited by thousands of tourists
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grounds is Cheval Paar lying from to Is
miles offshore at depth of S to 81 fathoms,
and extending about 6% miles from north to
south and AZ miles from east to west.
Probably the most remarkable feature Of the
Ceylon pearl fisheries is the extreme uncertain
ty of the supply Of pearlbearing oysters, SO
that from early times, and doubtless from the
very beginning, the fisheries have been most
unreliable end Intermittent
1t is matter OF record that during the nine
teenth century there were only SO years when
fishing possible. Mentioning only the
longer periods Of cessation, it may be noted
that there were no fisheries in the years 1921
to 1928, in 1888 to 1854, in 1864 to 1873, and in
1892 to 1900
1t was this last long series of recurring fall
ures that induced the Ceylon government to
secure the services Of an eminent English
biologist for comprehensive investigation Of
the pearloyster grounds and of the causes for
the disastrous failures The result was that
great deal was made known concerning the
conditions of life of the pearl oyster, and for
the first time information was afforded the
government by which the industry might be
placed on stable basis. Forthwith in spite
OF vigorous protest, the government leased
the pearl fishery to private syndicate and re-
tired from the business from which it had been
obtaining large but not steady income.
AS we study the life Of the Ceylon pearl
oyster, two points of transcendent Importance
are disclosed: ~ The mollusk is prolific to
an incalculable degree, and (2) it Is subject
to an overwhelming mortality, which at times
completely nullif1es its productiveness
The numbers Of oysters produced are abso-
lutely beyond comprehension A few years
ago, on one paar five miles long and two miles
wide small pearl oysters were ascertained to
be present to the number of II, 900 per square
yard, in places forming layer over the bottom
nine inches deep; one diver, who was down
only 30 seconds, brought up 1925 young oysters
by actual count. This condition of the grounds
was determined in November by tho govern
ment inspectors; in December of the same
year no oysters whatever were found-all had
disappeared as If by magic On another bank,
known as the Periya Paar, scientific experts in
the year 1902 estimated the number Of young
oysters at one hundred thousand million but 60
insecure was their existence that on inspection
a few months later it was found that all had
been swept away.
This destruction is due to a variety of
causes, but principally to two: physical axsn-
cies such az the burying Of the oysters BY
sand, which are ordinary responsible for only
to per cent Of the mortality; and animals
particularly fishes, Of which various kinds and
sizes feed largely on the pearl oysters and arc
30 charged with fully 30 per cent of all the
losses to which tho young and full-grown mol
lusks are subject
Up to few years ago, and for moro than
century before, the British officials in Ceylon
had absolute control Of tho fishery. and de-
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which fishing ia to be allowed, (3) OF specify
ing the number of boats on each area ana the
number of days that are to be devoted to the
fishery, and (4) Of making an official Valua'
ton of the prospective pearls IN oroer tnat tne
fishery may be advertised.
News that fishery is to be held travels as
by wireless telegraphy throughout Ceylon
India and other parts of the east, and at the
prescribed time 10000 to $4,000 people gather
in few days on a strip Of desert sand, with
the Persian Gulf on one side and the jungle
on the other at point convenient to the
pearloyster grounds.
It can readily be understood that the pearl
town is a place of intense activity from the
moment the government agent opens the fish,
cry. The extensive business connected with
the mere existence Of the people would alone
be sufficient to give great hustle and life; but
added to this are the special industries de-
pendent on the various phases Of the pearl
fishery.
AS soon as the fishery is over the entire
place seems to dissolve in day as II by magic,
the people hurry to their homes, the pearl town
lapses again into a solitary sandy waste, and
the beasts Of the jungle take possession.
Marichchukaddi may spring into being the
next season. but may remain nonresident for
many years.
There is no particular style Of vessel spe-
cialy required in the pearl fishery, and con-
sequently we find great diversity Of rigs.
depending largely on the regions from which
the divers come: narrow single-masted canoes
with an outrigger, squaresterned luggers,
large sailing lighters, three-masted canoes.
and clumsy doneys. Some of the larger ves-
sells carry IS men, Of whom about half are
actual divers, and the average crew Of the en-
tire fleet is 30 to IS men.
Owing to the boisterous seas and strong
winds of this region. the fishery can be con-
Quoted only during period of few weeks in
March and April when the northeast monsoon
has waned and the southwest monsoon has not
begun. The fishery is thus of br1efer dura-
ton than any other pearl fishery Of import
anee and is characterized by a strenuousness
that is quite foreign to tho east.
The fishing boats start for tho grounds soon
after midnight, 10 as to be ready for work a.
soon az daylight comes, about 6 4. m. They
take positions about the government vessel
moored over the particular ground selected,
anchor, and remain actively engaged until
noon, when the entire feet sets sail and starts
for tho shore. As there is a crowd Of pearl
merchants eagerly awaiting an opportunity TO
speculate, there IL considerable rivalry among
the diving boats in the matter Of reaching land
and discharging their catch ~ soon ~ pos
sfble, and consequently one witnesses some
Wild scenes Of excitement when tho oysters are
being unloaded in the surf and tho natives are
rushing into the kottus" With their catch.
Except for loin cloth. the divers are naked.
Their fingers are covered by flexible. leather
shields to protect them from the rough corals
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'fRE
!. / ! 70 Q SICK WOMEN
Thousands Have Been Helped
By Common Sense #:
Suggestions. s,.=.

Women suffering from any form Of 70:
male ills are invited to communists
promptly with the woman sprivate CORE
spondence department Of the Lydia f.
Pinkham II edicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Your letter win be opened, read and:
answered by q woman and held in strict;
confidence. A woman can freely talk Of
her private illness to q woman; thus has
been established q confidential CORE.
spondence which has extended over
many years and which has never been
broken. Never have they published .
testimonial or used 4 letter without tho
written consent Of the writer, and never
has the Company allowed these con6den-
tial letters to get out of their possession,
% the hundreds Of thousands of them IN
their files will attest u.
Out Of the vast volume Of experience
which they have to draw from, it 10 more
than possible that they possess the very.
knowledge needed in your case. Moth
ing is asked in return. except your good
will, and their advice has helped thou
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easy tool, It would b . simple matter
to require also tho andayit Of physi-
clans or even Of q Judge after carsful
interrogation 40 . condition precedent
to tho erection Of q rampant between
testators and their greedy kin. -; !
Surely our society needs some such
protection. The blackmail and .9xtor.
ton current here are practically nm
Known In foreign countries where the
notarial system Of attsstation prevails
II II were the law that I Win carefully
executed under prescribed forms
should have the presumption Of valid
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LIKE RzRAUZ1Z CREUS

termined when a fishery
should occur and what
grounds should be opened
to the divers. This deter
mination was based on an
examination of the various
grounds in the November
preceding a fishery, and a
preparatory inspection Of
the particular grounds sc.
lected in the following Feb
ruary. The advance inspec-
ton Of the oyster beds on
which 1t is proposed to per-
NIT the divers to work is
for the purpose CD Of az
certaining the approximate
number of pearl oysters
that may be taken, (2) of
marking the areas on
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testator, If not mere birds Of passage;
whose faculties, perfunctori1y exer-
cised, can recall nothing but tho hazy
fact Of signature when tested subse
Quenty on tho witness stand.
Why, In connection with one of the
most serious Of human affairs, should
We disdaln the use Of ceremonials
which would give an inherent proba-
tive force to our action? a writer in
Scribner's asks. II 1t be argued that
dying testators cannot always procure
the attendance Of an omcial whose #
ddav1t and seal would carry weiGht
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and that In = free country they ought
to be at liberty to call ON strangers
to attest their signatures rather than
On friends who know them and might
babble, it would seem reasonable that
legislatures should ct least establish
some presumption Of validity In favor
OF Wills executed under moro formal
conditions. Let the formalities- tho
safeguards- Be % elaborate - those
who frame our laws deem necessary.
Il they have tho popular Anglo Saxon
prejudice against the notary a. rou-
tine functionary who might become IN
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Caution.

A commercial traveller at q railway
restaurant in one of our southern
towns included In his order for break
fast two boiled eggs. The old darkey
who served him brought three.
Uncle" said the travelling man,
why In the world did you bring mo
three boiled eggs? only ordered
two"
Eyes. sir" said the old darkey, bow
ing and smiling, Il know you did or
der two, sir, but I brought three be-
cause JUS naturally felt dat one Of
dem might fail you, sir."-Harper's
Weekly.
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Explained.

Explained.
"The count has painfully snobbtsh
air. What does he base it orr, l..
'Why, his father, the marquis, was
the victim of a duel" T.
"A French duel?"
"Yes."
'Impossible!" =
mot at all. The marquis climbed
tree to get out of the way. and fell
and broke his neck"
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WILL MAKING TOO CARELESS
eIackmall and Extortion Would 20
Decreased II the Formalitles
Were More Elaborate.

How haphazard the preparations for
the making Of will in this country
are apt to be! Whom does the aver
age lawyer invite to attest the solemn
disposition of his clients estate? His
stenographer. some student in the Of
fee, or casual acquaintance On the
same floor; wholly unfamiliar with the