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The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01
MAKING WORDS FIT CASES
Negroes Pervert the Language In
Way That Often Affords Joy
Gus Satisfaction.

People familiar with negro dialect
tendencies are often as much ina
pressed as amused by the evidence of
sort OF guilefuiness which anilnates,
or seems to animate, a negro's peiyer-
sion of words. There is joyous salts
faction to be had out of all such words
as .'suhvig'rous,' which means little
more than vigorous, wullerwups" for
"willo, the-wisps." 'lallygag" in such
phrases as coax and lallygag,"
"jounce" as halfway word between
bounce and jump. "squinch' for
"quench." petterfacktid' for "petri-
fed" "wizzle," which is as good as
''weazen" and "shrivel" put together
and SO on, But better still is the fiex-
ible and seemingly purposeful onoma-
topoeia back Of the negro mothers
matchmaking in the following case:
She had come down to the calaboose
to plead with the keeper for her son
'Lige, who, for obvious reasons and by
devious meanderings. had landed there
from neighbours henhouse. The
mother was z tremendously popular
woman with the whites of the little
town, who were accustomed to see to
it that for the sake Of her worth as
woman and worker the law went leni-
emily with Lige When, on this. day.
she put in her plea, the calaboose
keeper, joyial man. who could never
resist drawing out the evidence of her
wit. said to her: Nov. Aunt jimmy,
you know that we've got to have 'Lige
up in supplementary proceedings"
"Yesseh," she broke in; IAN knows
dat whin yeh git thoo wild all dem dar
spIendidempty p'ceedin's lis gwine hab
my boy back, so why cayn't yet dea
tu'n eem oyeh to meh hyeh an now"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01
MANY USES FOR SUisFLOWER
Ito Plthy Stalks Line Sides of Battle
ships and Russians Make
Oil From Seed.

The sunflower. 1t seems. is used for
numberless purposes by different ma
tons, In this country 1t is consid-
cred valuable in the construction OF
battleships, the stalks being pithy and
when compressed In blocks the pith
absorbs tremendous quantity of wa.
ter. These blocks are made to line
the battleships' sides and placed be-
tween two walls of steel.
When 1t comes to the manufacture
of cigars there is not part of the
plant without commercial value.
Then In Russia tho seed is raised
by the millions OF pounds each year
and makes quite an eatable oil. while
the residue is turned into o seedcake
for the cattle. The blossoms furnish
honey and after that an excellent
yellow dye.
The Chinese are successful in get
ting from the stalks a silky fiber.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01
HATS ONLY 500 YEARS OLD
of Wearing That Kind of
Head Covering.

Once in while we do seem to
come across something which ancient
people did not possess. Hats appar-
emily figure among this number.
.,For hats, we are told, did not be-
come we'll established custom until
some 500 years ago. in the year 1449,
when Charles IT, entered Rouen after
its recapture by the French from the
English, the people there had never
before set eyes on hat. Their
amazement, therefore, can be pic
tured as they gazed upon their king
riding past them in pomp and on his
head a gorgeous hat lined with vari-
colored silk and gayly bedecked with
huge plumes.
OF course every one followed his
example. Hats began to make their
appearance in shop windows and
women and men alike labored over
the constructing Of elaborate head
pieces. each one attempting to sur
pass his neighbor II possible. But
they were expensive and 1t was a
long time before they could be worn
except by the prosperous classes.
In the course of time, however. they
became a more commonplace thing
and people OF all classes were able to
afford them.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01

One of the reasons why child is
SO willing to help a neighbor and so
reluctant to help at home is because
of the greater recognition of service.
There is no reason why service should
not be recognized Just because it is a
daily performance or because II is paid
service. A good business man rec
ognizes q daily task well done even
though he pays HIS employees. A
housewife wants her husband to praise
her dinner. even though she has cook
ed 1t b Kindred times before. And
children are not free from this hui
man weakness. Yet it is only too
common for mothers to scold when
tasks are not performed or are done
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01
FAMOUS DECREE or MILAN
Ediet Which Guaranteed Freedom OF
Worship Should Be Known to
All Americans.

All Americans should know about
the Milan decree. 1t is the one his
toric precedent Of the principle that
has made America great Proclaimed
1000 years ago, it remains the most
remarkable OF human documents, since
II gave freedom of worship. Churches
oY all faiths would do we'll to take note
of its anniversary. In Rome on Sun
day by order of the pope, the name of
Constantine will be mentioned in all
sermons preached from Roman Cath,
Ollie pulpits.
The exact month OF the decree IL not
known. but cloud of witnesses fixes
it In the year st3. 1t was probably
some weeks earlier than March 30. but
the year is absolutely certain. Classi-
cal scholars treat this decree and its
history with some doubt. In Pauiy'
Wissowa the very existence of the de-
cree is denied. The truth is, these
very learned men do not read Chris
tian documents with 1.-THE OF the care
bestowed on Livy or Cicero.
The persecution Of the church under
Diocletian was frightful. Lactantiua
speaks from personal knowledge for
| he was an eye witness of many awful
scenes. He was the tutor Oh
constantine's son and he knew
LiGiutua. The yJsssye 81 een
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01
"FaciaI Freaks and Fro,Ics.p .

"FaciaI Freaks and Froiics."
After the Christmas party they both
felt very pleased with themselves and
things in general.
They sat together in coy little al
cove, and by-and-by he took his cour-
age In both haRds-and proposed.
There was no hesitation ON the lady's
part as she accepted. and a moment
later they occupied but one chair,
while she nestled closely to his manly
breast. Suddenly she started. frowned
and looked him fsll in the face.
ALBERT" she said. you are untrue
to me! You are playing game with
me! You"
Darling" he lisped, what"
You are making ff-faces at
mel" she Numbered Indignantly.
Il can't help It," he muttered sad
iy. my eyeglasses are falling of
gradually, and I don't want to let 60
Of your dear little hand"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01

badly. and to accept complacently q
well-done piece of work without a
word of praise. or course. the mat
ter OF praise can be overdone. but In
actual experience 1t Is far oftener left
undone entirely. Common courtesy
toward the members of your family
grows stronger as the children grow
in years. Boys and girls of sixteen
feel some awkwardness about accept
Ing small sums for tasks. but they
have just begun to realize the sweet
ness of appreciation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01
Cupboard Washssand.

Where the wasLstand must be kept
out of sight a simple and inexpensive
device is to fasten to the inside OF
the cupboard door, witiA strong brack-
cts, rounded wooden Shelf A hole
must be made in the middle to hold
the wash bowl and pitcher securely.
and narrow rim Of wood nailed
around the outside OF the shelf to
keep the soap. toothbrush holder and
other toilet articles from slipping of.
Altaossa not Il thing cf beauty, tho
bowl and pitcher made OF aluminium
Or g.anitc are more desirable as they
are. net breakable. 4 towel rack may
be Fastened above the shelf,
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01

A friend writes to the Star to ask
for an explanation In language that
a plain man can understand, of the
philosophy that the distinguished
French philosopher. Henri Bergson,
8 now expounding in this country.
Well, somebody--was 1t DIR. ]. w.
Hudson. OF the University Of Mis-
souri, has said that Bergsons phil
osophy ia summed up In the line of
the song:
81 don't know where Pm going. but
I'm on my way."--Kansas City Star.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01
stantinsis defesi Of Maxentius


at the Milvian bridge. near the
most northerly gate Of Rome. In Octo-
Der, 312, Ia readily available for all
who would study it. The great arch
which the emperor ordered to be built
in the city still stands. After attend.
ing to important business he went to
Milan, where he gave his sister in
marriage to Licinius, his fellowem-
peror. The two then issued the mem
orable decree. We lay deplore the I'M
holy union between church and state
which Constantine brought about. but
made a turning point in the history of
the worlds affairs through the infiu-
ence of Christianity.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01
ADVERTISEMENT.

WANTED TO RENT--A six room
cottage, with electric light gas and
bath and other modern cunven-I
fences, in the down town residence
district, Call Bell phone 1151.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01
OLD COINS WANTED,

S$$-We pay CASH premiums on
hundreds Of Old Coins. Keep all
money dated before 1895, and send
TEN cents at once for our New II
iuatrated Coin Value Book, AT. II
nay mean YOUR fortune CLARKE &
Co., Coin Dealers. Dept. so, LIE Roy,
N. Y.--Advt. 2-e-Ivr
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01

Wife--"My husband and had a
quarrel. He called me yirago."
Her Friend you mind. IL
he got away safe and sound It's pref
tv good evidence that you're not"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01
FOR RENT or 8A1lE--Aftt

FOR RE&T or SA1iEAfter May
5th, the twos~story house No 31s9
Sixth. street, 8 rooms and bath; all
madern conveniences; good oppor-
tunity for one contemplating to buy
a down town home. Samuel White.
4-23-tf
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01
ADVERTISEMENT
Dwellings For Rent.

FOR RENT g room dwelling No
go SIKH street. lnquire 2lS Sixth
street. 4,l7-tr
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Help Wanted

WANTED-lO paper hangers,
none but first class need 10 apply.
Piece work or soc pei hour,
Marable. the Painter, 1106 Wash :
ington Ave, Both phone No. cal.
4-27-Tt
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01
All Avenues cIosen.

Shell was reading In some paper
the other day that a pint Of milk con-
tains simply millions of germs
He--By Jove! Well, everything is
30 jolly overcrowded nowadays. Isn't
it?--London Tattler.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01

NOTICEA. Richard has re-
moved his shoe shop from 1910
Sycamore TO J. Nichols place, 29th
ana Commercial avenue. Any kind
of work done quickly and neatly.
open at night until o'clock.
4-26 got
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01

WANTED--l0 paper hangers,
none but first class necd TO apply
Piece work or soc per hour
Marable, the Painter. 1i0G Wash
ington Ave, Both phones No 23i-
4-27-7t
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01

FOR RENT House sel 6 rooms
with bath; all modern conveniences.
Apply to Ida Johnson, Mound City.
4-24 II
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01
Lost and Found.

& F0UNlD+A brindle COW, with a
rope Oh her horns, and one yearling.
Owner can have same by paying
damage and this ad Mrs. S. l..
Brown, TweIty-first street and
levee.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01
MONEY TO LOAN.

The Citizens Building and Loan
Association is now Issuing stock in
its filty-third series, ffty-third half
year We loan money upon desir-
alb estate. The total monthly
paA each $1,000 borrowed is
only AS your stock natures
in ab6 1 years, the yearly in
terest az only about is per
cent. ca " to avoid paying
back dues.
7. HOWLEY,
Secretary.
4.24 got
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01
SOLICITORS WANTED.

Solicitors both sexes. to sci non-
alcohol ttayorings and toilet ar
ticles Salary or commission Manu-
facturers' Distributing Agency. st.
Louis. Mo. 3-l3 I'm
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01

Pianos Tuned-From now until
May 18th | will tune pianos for
$3.50. After May 18th regular
rates, will be charged. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Both phones. Call me
up, 21l Sth street. c. NJ Buchanan.
5-23
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01
Miscellaneous Wanted.

knenig's Labor Agency, No 80,
Commercial Ave. Cairo. BELL phon.
Main 47s. Supplies Male lIs,p ~ al
Kinds on Short notios. ofncss In an
important ci.ioa.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01
Help Wanted Female.

WANTED--Thirty girls at the
Overall factory, steady work, good
pay Twenty-ninth, near Sycamore
ID. l.. Marx & Co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01
TELEPHONE YOUR WANT ADS
lkf,eatsIao. Ed Mais,. 81 Ohio
street.
BOTH PIioNEs Is 8

,kfleas$2ao. Ed Mais,. sli Ohio
street.
FOR ,SALE-7E ieht f.,om cottage
on Tenth street, near business part
OF the city. between Commercial
avenue ami fupiaf streets Apply
at n24 Seventh street. 49, Mn II
FOR Household goods on
or after May 9Th, en- mass or by
piece. Address Bulletin. 4-30-7t
FOR SAI4tsSix new tents, Tx,
complete Suitable for outing pu-
poses. VIII sell cheap. Apply
Dills restaurant, 2l3 Ohio street
,s@ 4-3o-7t
FOR SALE OR RENT-Hotel
building in Golden, Ill, on easy
terms. % rooms; handly located,
steam heat VIM s. Lence. Anna.
Ill. SLIT
FOR sALE-An Indian Motor
lCycle.s3A horse, in good running
order, first $500 takes. Anglers
Garage, 4oS Commercial Ave.
SLIT
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01

W0MEN- Sell guaranteed hos
iery; whole or part time; goods re-
placed If hole appears: big money
saver. large profits: experience un-
necessary international Mills, 1929,
West Philadelphia, Pa. 4-20-tf
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01

WANTED near from some
resident iu Cairo or vicinity who
iccs not carry fire insurance. Can
dee Insurance Agency. GIT Ohio
street. n
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01

WANTED--Men to learn barber
trade An army of our graduates
running shops depending upon us
for BARRIERS, Many jobs waiting. No
limit to term. Cant be had else
where. Write today. Moler Barber
College, st. Louis, Mo. 426 Sat. ct
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01

WANTED Fifty laborers to
work at the Pioneer Pole ana Shaft
Company plant in the Drainage Dis
tict. SLIT
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01

WANTED--10 good loggers with
teams to haul logs at Thebes. In
quire at our sawmill at Thehes. A.
r. Vansickle & Son, 5-1-t4t
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01

JUST RECEIVED "A line of piano
casters. Pianos repaired and re-
finished bysan- expert piano man
Glynn's Ffrepfoof Storage, 12iv-
1915 Commercial avenue 1w
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01

WANTED---A bright young man
who has had some experience in the
clothing business. Apply T. care
Bulletin office 4-2S n
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-01

CoMING'S STUDIO has never
charged more than 10 cents a roll
for developing films; we are still do
ing them at that price--6, 10 or 10
exposures. best work and quickest
work In this part of the state. Let
us show You. at 26sh Eighth st. If
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WANTED-Plain and fancy dress
making by Mrs. Nora Howes, at the res
idence of Mrs. Mary Howes, River street
Belington, w. Va.
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Sale of Rankrupts Real Estate.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed trustee of the estate of NV. Sole,
Bankrupt, by virtue OF the authority
vested in him by an order entered in
said cause by the Honorable M. H. King,
Referee, will on the 18th day of Febru-
airy, 1918, between The hours of a. M
and 4 p. M. of that day, offer for sale and
sell, and at the front door of the premises
hereinafter described, in the city of Bel
ington, Barbour County. West Virginia,
to the highest bidder, the following de-
scribed real estate. that is to say /: Lot
No. 4, Block 10, Section 3, in the City of
Belington.
The said property is well located and
has a good substantial dwelling house
thereon.
Terms of Sale The property will be
sold subject to lien thereon, in favor of
the Real Estate 4 Improvement Com
pany of Baltimore City, amounting, as OF
the 21st day of December, 1912, to the
sum of 81, 1927 and will be sold for cash
in hand on the day of the sale.
Given under my hand ON this the goth
day of January, 1913
ALBERT ROHRBOUGH,
(adyt.) Trustee
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Hunter S Fork.

Literary at the school house Saturday
night.
J. J. Bennett and his better half were
visitors at Jerry Booths, of Booth Mills,
last Sunday.
"Old Man Mumps' has struck his
.'fangs' into the jaws of our old friend
Randolph Stalnaker Weese.
Luther Moore's three children have the
mumps. Luther thinks it best to take a
full dose and be done with it.
Warren Cade, the popular butcher OF
Belington, was in this section last Mon
day looking for something to kill
W. A. Street, principal, ETC." of the
Hunters Fork school attended the teach
er's meeting at Belington last Saturday.
Misses Ollie Bennett, Macel Bennett and
Pearl Price, three of Hunters Forks
most popular young ladies, are having a
"scrap" with the mumps.
State Game Warden VIquesney had a
fine lot of Brook Trout put in Hunter
Fork last week. Juels is determined to
do his part to furnish us with fresh fish.
SCRIBE.
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WANTED-Two sound, gentle, healthy
SIS to Sc inch mules, weight 800 pounds or
age to 8 years. Call on or
write to J. A. Cosgrove, Supt. Davis Col.
liery Company Junior, w. Va.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-01-23

WANTED-Split Hickory Peavie Stock
Billetts. AZ feet long, to turn % inches in
diameter; must be good, clear stock.
Address, l.. L. BENNETT,
Belington, W. Va.
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D EATHS.

WARD-On Friday night, January II,
Michael Ward died at his home near
the Talbot church, Valley district. He
bad been in poor health for quite while
but was taken suddenly worse about one
week ago.
Mr.. Ward was born in Ireland but had
been resident of this country for more
than so years. He was about "a years
old, probably the oldest man in the
county.
The deceased was faithful member of
the Catholic church and good citizen
and neighbor. Funeral was held at st.
Vincents church Tuesday morning, in
terment in Kingsvllle cemetery.
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The Woman's Club.


The Club was entertained very pleas
antly by Mrs. r. o, Phillips Wednesday,
January %. Those present were Mrs.
Bolton, Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. Jones, Mrs
Keyser, Mrs. Right, Mrs. Rohrbough,
Mrs. Shinn, Mrs. Strother and Mrs.
Thomas. More than an hour was spent
in the study of Julius Caesar, in which
all took part, Mrs. Bolton read an ex-
cellent paper, outlining the subject. The
reading of this play will be continued at
the next meeting which will be with
Mrs. G. @. Bright on February 9th. Mrs.
Phillips assisted by Mrs. Griffin, served a
substantial two-course lunch to which all
proved their appreciation.
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Wizard and Burch Plows, the best in
the world. Farmers Supply Agency
Advertisement.
Mr.. Vance, principal OF the Philippi
High School, was the guest of:Mr. French
Hunt over Sunday.
Rev'd w. P. Robertson; is attending
the Presbyterian Conference which Is
in session in Elkins.
Miss Jones, who has been tbs guest of
her sister, Mrs. Clinton Heavener, left
for her home Monday.
Miss Ethel Snodgrass, who is teaching
school near Philippi, was here Saturday
attending the Institute,
FEED FEED FEED For honest
dealing and best prices see Farmers Sup
ply Agency Advertisement.
Eugene Huntington, Conductor be-
tween here and Morgantown, has moved
his family to. Fairmont.
J. M. Taylor, who has been remodel
ing a house for w. S. Shurtleff on Pike
Street, has completed it.
Miss Wilhelmenia Barrick, of Weaver,
has accepted aiposition as stenographer
for Lawyer L. G. Musgrave.
A. S. Cutler, Agent here, has bought
the property recently vacated by Eugene
Huntington, and has moved in it.
'eDoc'' Hickman, who has been sick
with grippe for the past three weeks, IS
again at work at the wholesale grocery
Our line of Farm Machinery and Re-
pairs is more complete than ever. Call
and see us. farmers Supply Agency
Advertisement.
w. C. Langftt of Berkeley Springs was
here Sunday and Monday the guest OF
friends. Mr. Langtitt is in the hardware
business at Berkeley Springs
Quite a number Of the Belington
people are anticipating the pleasure OF at
tending the "Boys Scouts" Musical Pro-
gram, given by the P hiiippi High School
Friday night at Philippi.
Miss Mary Teddy, former stenograph'
ar of the Joint Freight Station here, and
who is attending a Com mrcial School in
Baltimore, was here the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. S. Cutler.
Capt. and Mrs. f. P. Rease left We'd
nesday for Philadelphia where they will
spend some time visiting Mr.. and Mrs
A. G. Carter and family. By request W.
w Thomas and wife will occupy the
Rease residence during their absence
from Belington, where they will be
glad to meet their friends,
Farmers Attention-We have con-
tracted for the Rasin- Monumental Fertil-
izers for the coming season, and will have
a good supply on hand early and at the
very lowest prices. Don't obligate your
self or place your orders until you get our
prices When better Fertilizers are made
sin-Monumental will make them
Adv FARMERS SUPPLY AGENCY.
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4 United BRETHREN CHURCH
~ Rev. II. K. Meyer, pastor. Preach
ing every Sunday. Sunday School every
Sunday morning at $50 a. M, SUpt. W.
g. Ware. Prayer meeting Thursday
evening of each week.
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BeIingtOn Route No. z.

H. Cade was an Elkins visitor Monday.
Born, unto Mr.. and Mrs. V. E. George
last week, a son.
Miss Bessie Cade was at Belington sew
ersl days last week.
County Supt. c. o. Marsh was visiting
schools in VALLEY last week.
Bob Logan, of Belington, was calling
on Miss Bessie Cade last night
George Durrett, of Cumberland, was
the guest of his parents last week.
W. r. Thacker, who has been at Buck
harmon for some time, came home last
Sunday.
The meeting at Talbot still continues.
Eight have accepted Christ and number
are at the altar.
NUT AND JEFF.
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MISCELLANEOUS
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.-A new set OF five volumes
Ridpath's History of United States.
Cheap and in good condition. Address
box 1874, Belington, W. Va.
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WANTED

WANTED-Fifty laborers for railroad
work at $500 per day and free transport
tation, To start Monday, January 9th.
Apply to L. G. MUseRAvE.