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The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-03

Mr.. Brown spent Saturday at H.
nc.
H. c. Marchillon and Dr.. c. P.
Spann spent Saturday and Sunday
at Carbonate, III.
The TheDes basket ball team won
six games at the tournament at
Carbondalc.
The revival at the NJ. e. chutcn
at Mcclure, has closed. Rev NJ l..
Watson has returned TO Thebes.
Rev. NJ. l.. Watson IS spending q
few days at Anna.
Prof. ]. NJ, Peer and the boys Of
the first basket ball team. Raymond
Cluttg. Jack Ringe, victor Spann,
Ray Brown, Herman Weiman,
Claude McNeeley, of this town and
John Hausler, of Fayville, went 10
Carbonate to attend the tourna.
ment on Friday and Saturday of last
weel..
Frank Lloyd visited at Chafree,
No, Friday and Saturday.
James Stump and Curtis Phelps
visited friends at limo. Mos Satur-
day
Miss Della Crawford and Mrs
Cecil Garner visited At Fayyille
Saturday,
Mrs. August Sanders and children
of Fay ,4llc. visited friends here Sat.
area.
Nj. and Mrs. l.. f. Cox visited
relatives at Carbondale this week.
Roy Foreman made business
, trip to Tamms Thursday.
Lester bishop visited relatives al
Plnekncyville last week.
Miss MIznl Neff and Mrs. Roy
Foreman and daughter. Reta, visit
lrh Mrs. Alfred Brown at Cair,
Saturday.
] D. Johnson and Capt. W. p
Greaney Of cairo, visited friends
here Saturday.
Edgar Riseling, of Mounds, visit
ed relatives here Friday.
Mrs. Lena Weaver OF Sparta, Wis.
tied Mrs. Nose Lesar. Friday.
Mr.. Waddel, of Hlmo., Mo, visited
here Friday.
Rancy Amber and family nave re-
turned to Murphysboro.
Frank Lloyd has returned from
Bunker Hill.
The Junior Girls of the Baptist
church gave a masquerade social al
Jefferies hall, last Saturday night
Fred Koehler visited relatives al
Cairo Sunday.
Mrs. Fred Hausler and daughter
of Fayville, visited friends here
Sunday.
Mr.. Nunniag visited friends at
Iilmo. Mo-. Sunday.
Herman Cotter visited at Olive
| Branch Sunday.
Mrs. II. b. Cartner visited rela-
tives ut Tamms Sunday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-03
On a Business Visit,

Mrs. r. was In the habit OF giving
little Robert an orange whenever he
went home from her house. Another
little boy named Edward found this
out, and one day when he happened
to be over there, he said, When Is It
that you give Robert a orange when
he comes or when he goes?" Mrs. R.
told him she gave 1t to him when he
goes, SO Edward said. Guess III 90
now"
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-03
PASTED PARAGRAPHS
Why u III

The prohibitionist with me
With pain his breakfast viewed.
Il cannot stay here, sir" said he;
For oil those prunes are stewed."
Cincinnati Enquirer.
AT luncheon was very sure
Ills palate would be tiekled,
Said he: such sights / can't en-
dure:
These wretehed beets are picked. "
Seattle Post-Intelligenoer.
When dinner came felt at ease,
With good things we are housed /;
But he refused some nice head cheese
Because the stuff was soused.
Indianapolis Star.
| took niri to a night cafe
TO make him drink cup =
Or coffee but he ran away
The place was all lit up.
st Louis Post-Dispatch.
] taok him to the seaside gay.
He said. zen though / painia,
! cannot take dip today,
For fear of dipsomania."
Birmingham e-Herald.
4 took him home. to dine one night;
He left rs on the run.
Esclaiming: "lyhat dreadful sight!
The butlef's on bun!"
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-03
lInpardonahle STUPIDITY.

Many OF our leading journals arr
5till NJ narrow~mlnded on the no
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS propa-
ganda that they recently announced
that one OF the suffrage leaders hal
broken her limb instead OF her leg.
+-Ohio State Journal.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-03
Back Numbers.

No one wants to leave footprints
on the sands of time: the general
desire is TO leave the tire prints OF
a sixty-horse power red machine
Washington Post.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-03
Il, HRS tf Man 4

You had better stop at once or you II
lose your job. Every line of business Is
closing its doors 10 Drinking men.
1t may be your turn next. BY the aid
of ORRINE thousands of men have been
restored 10 lives of sobriety and industry.
we are so sure that 0RRINE will bene.
fit Won that We say TO you that if after
4 trial Won fail 10 get any benefit from
its use, your money win be refunded.
When You stop Drinking" think Of
the money you II save; besides, sober
men are worth more 10 their employers
and get higher wages.
Costs only $l00 box. We have an
interesting booklet about 0RRINE that
we are giving away free on request. Cali
at our store and talk it over.
u. Schuh & Son. COZ CONNER.
al Avenue.
Harry Moody visited at Fayyille
Sunday.
]. II. Nelson ami family visl--l
friends at Tamms Sunday.
Oliver Homes visited at Tamms
sunday.
Allison Cullom, OF Tamms, visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Gull
lon, here Sunday.
A. B. Minton. OF Cairo, visited
relatives here Sunday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-03
In One Minute Your Stuffy Nose ana
Head Clears, Sneezing and Nose
Running Cease, Dull Headache
Goes.
Try "Ely's Cream Balm

Try "Elys Cream Balm"
Get a small bottle anyway, just 20
try it---Apply little in the nos
trils and instantly your clogged nose
and stopped-up air passages OF the
head will open: you will breathe
freely; dullness and headache dis
appear. By morning! the eatarrh,
cold-in head or catarrhal sore
throat Will be gone.
End such misery now! Get The
small bottle of "Ely's Cream Balf'
at any drug store. This sweet, fra.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-03
Detroit Free Press.

lie entered in a restaurant.
hit from Ii quickly shrank.
Explaining 10 the waiter: "Slr.
Your coffee urn's a tank"
Kansas City Star.
lie went 10 church one Sunday night
Although 1t took q pull,
And vas quite I1ideiy shocked be.
cause
That hOrrid church yas full!
Chattanooga Times.
met him on the street one day,
And very nearly croaked,
For though the sun was shlnibs
lie was entirely soaked.
Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-03
The Use Of Slang.

A college professor endorses SIAN
words and phrases which he regard
as expressive and not altogether in
elegant, and Is not surprised tina
some of the coinages which may h
attributed ID. the street haya been 81
far recognized by the photographer.
as to bs Incorporated into the Ian
giagc.
A little while ago the suggestion
of q pholologist that the Language
was being debased rather than en-
riched by the addition of so much
slang was noted in these columns
and the contrary is worthy of quito
as much consideration.
But We find the same authority
that approves such expressions as
.'she's peach" and "he's a pippin
and regards taking 10 the tall TIM
Der" as fine and picturesque and
"hot STUFF Directing TO some Others
a. silly and without force or eject
though quite as popular. The Leav-
enworth Times recalls some OF the
slang Of an earlier day that has
gone out of use, along with some
specimens that are still popular.
Among tho discarded is mentionc d
"skeedaddle," which came into use
during the Civil war and which long
ago found a place in the dictionary
with The. explanation that 1t is OF
uncertain etymology. 1t Is mis-
take. however. to say that 1t was
the equivalent. TO the present day
''beat IT," or "skiddoo." These are
terms applied by way of command
to, Skin out'-~that u.s. to move. To
skeedaddie means to fee in fright,
not. simply to 'vamose."
This writer recalls a story Witch
tllustratos the force, of some of, the |
slang that was IN use many years |
ago. one Of; the !. tbriefest aud mos
pointed dialogues on record. A
VA about to enter an apart
ment When confronted by an ind
mate With q drawn revolver . who
commanded: "You git" and was
answered by the equally sententions:
"You bet"
There is such variety of slang
in common use,-nOt 10 mention th3t
which originates anu is mainly con-
fined ID the slums that one Is some
times puzzled to differentiate be-
tween that which is of comparative
" recent invention and that which
10 really classic. There are some
Herg good old words of aristocratisI
orfsihlswhich are pronounced obso-i
lete By Nsafhe photographers bur
which are occasionally brought for
ward by writer's or speakers to serve
a4parpose or to please fancy, and
they arc so old that they are new.
Shakespeare used number of them
which hardly anybody uses now and
at least q few Of them have been
dropped from the later editions of
the dictionaries, while some others
have been given an entirely new
meaning.
Our language. Is changing con-
st3ntly and to keep up With it one
nust take note not only Of the new
cottages. but OF the slang and col
loquia'isms that are u part of il.
whether BY, direction or indirectlop.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-03
Feminist Movement.

As we viewed the feminist more
ment yesterday, it seemed to ha'c
been restricted by the weight Of rub
bers and arctlcs. -New York Trib'
une.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-03
Works Admirably.

The only way to discover accu-
rately how many unemployed thcre
ARE Is 10 offer them work. The
|snowEtorm in Now York reduced tho
number to a tenth of the estimate.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-03
Patience.

Patience" said Uncle Eben, "is
what some men takes credit for
when dty's waitin' ioh de SUN 10
come out an do de work of de snow
shovel. "--Washington Star.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-03

stood woman.
Unless You can work free pass
on railroad you so as you pay.
To greedy people money does more
than talk--money sings.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-03
An Impelling F,rce.

Oar 115,000,o00 pension 'i5t
talks n lot louder for peace than
Carneele's $4,000, 00o.-Columbi
Is. ca State.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-03
Annthnr Way.

Some men are born rich and 9TH
ers 60 into the tombstone business
In Mexico. Columbia 6. CD State
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-03
New Snecific Gravity

A cousin OF John ID. Rockefeliar's
died a pauper. Blood is not thicker
than oil.--Doston Herald.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-03
Art of Simplicity.

Simplicity is the art OF making PEG
pie wonder how much more one
knows Life.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
MAN--Get a Real Job

Not an excuse, but something that
you don't have to apologize for. The
big men of the city-the successful
men Of Newark and vicinity. read the
Situation Wanted ads of The Star
and those are the kind of men you
want to work for. A small ad costing
just q few pennies, will be read by
hundreds of employers. Today insert
a small ad, telling these big men
about your ability.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
BOARDING

A GOOD home for invalid children 20 board
mothers care; terms moderate HOafE.
Box So Star Office.
COURT ST. 70--21 meals, -: rooms 81
10 81.
FOREST HILL. Lake St. 775-Two large.
ell-f1fnished rooms: aiso one smaller Gre
with board; ane location. Phone 1889 B. r.
MAN wife or two gentlemen: IN wesonaff<
district; steam: private family boat
Box 70. star office.
SOUTH SEVENTH ST., 2s7. cor. rs.r-
room with all improvements: best Cezm51f
table for one or couple; full board ~ ne7r
four car lines.
0uf or rows 64
BOARDING, all eonee1ienreE. 5ffs4tt -
ily; reasonable rates zee Centxat 49,
Last pranza cor. Haszzsa Gin
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
. srANpIsH ARMS.

New apartments Of four and I'VE rooms.
with reception halls; every modern improve
ment. including janitor service and vacuum
cleaning system. safe garbage closet. tele-
phone; only three minutes fr0m Grove St
station OF D.. l. & W.: choice apartment
for physician. Inquire on premises. las
William St. cor. Vernon tar. East Or
GROSS L CROSS
500 Broad st. Telephone s4a Mulberry
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
pEyoNsHIRB APARTMENTS.

Three and four rooms: every modern con-
venienee. Including vacuum cleaning: fine To-
eaion. Apply on premises. Warren and South
Sth st.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
APARTMENTS & FLATS
TO LET

THE BRoDERsoN."
HIGH ST. AT BREINTNALL pL,
- Few Choice Apartments to Rent.
THE LARGEST APARTMENT HOUSE IN
THE STATE
ENTIRELY RENOVATED.
Three Minutes to Corner Broad Ind Market
Streets
seven Minutes 20 Pennsylvania Railroad.
Seven Minutes to Hudson Tubes.
Six Minutes to Central Railroad
Twelve Minutes to D., L. and W. haifroad.
-Four Minutes TO Newark Theatre.
GNbURPASSED ELEVATOR SERVICE
uNEACELLED JANIToR SERVICE.
1507s KASfM. INC.
Or Apply Superintendent on
the Premises.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
APARTMENTS & FLATS
TO LET

FoUR-RooM fat; all improvements; steam
heat. 3T7 South Sixth st.. city.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15

9i.s ~ light rooms ana bath: al fq,8-sss..
horst St. East Orange. '' IN
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
APARTMENTS & FLATS
TO LET

es,,; - llIH sI.-siz rooms. with an in.
IT pIessisnts. near Central az and cseose
Orange. ~A9Ae 2o41-f4s
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15

-FOUR light rooms; gas. water and toilet;
rent S1l. 40 Abbotsford aV, near Sanford
ay., Vailsburg section.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15

EARL ST., l2--Five nice rooms; all inn
provements; rent sl5-S16; free to JAM
ssary list. See janitor on premises
ELM AND UNION SrS-Four rooms and
bath; all improvements except heat; rent
1857; halls furnished. Apply CLARK.
t36 Broad et,
FABYAN PL., 93--Five and six large, light,
airy rooms; all improvements; new house
and newly decorated; near Clinton av. and
18th st. reasonable rent.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
TRI-coUnT ApAR7axp.,--

NAILkBUhG. Brookdale A. 1o1.Fo,,. -
hse large, clean rooms: tubs: eueIozss5
Pofsnes' screens; halls furnished; sii. Fl.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15

FOR RENT-Two floors, 36 Essex st. I'M
PROVED REALTY CO.. New and Mutt
man SITS.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15

FOUR large, light rooms: nice condition; all
improvements; convenient TO trolleys; couple
or small family; only s15 GO Madison av..
cor. Jellid.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15

EAST ORANGE, Halsted st--Six-fanIly
apartment; ave rooms. bath; ell improve
near train trolley; an exceptional bargain;
s17-s1S. T. JOHNSTON. Central av. and
Burnett st.
EAST ORANGE South Grove ST, 204-Five-
room dat; all improvements; can be rented
for SIT; nsaE Central Az .---
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15

FLAT--60 Seventeenth av.; first floor; Ave
nice rooms and bath; hot and cold water,
range. Inquire second floor.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15

FRELINGHUYSEN Av., 65s-six large,
light rooms and bath, in new house. one
block from Weequahic Park: rent $19 and
$40. AETNA REALTY CO., 7sS Broad st.
Tel. 2622-262s Mul.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
pAIRrAx
MONTICELLO

Apartments,
6b7-56I CLINTON AV.
Modern six and seven-room apartments,
parquet floor: rooms nicely arranged; all
improvements; janitor service; these apart
ments will make a comfortable hGus and
we can make the reI.t fit your income; come
in and talk 1t over. FIDELITY TRUST
Co, Real Estate Dept. Room si5. Pruden-
ltaAl Building
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
APARTMENTS & FLATS
TO LET

b4hsFhOOF furniture storage. separate
heated piano rooms; lowest storage af.5 ~
Tate IN state. Tel. 5000 Orange. = n
WATSON. 20 Mckinley ar
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15

WARREN ST., 77--Third floor; six rooms
and bath: ali improvements except heat;
five minutes from Broad and Market sts.
rent only SIS. T. +. LEMASSENA & SON,
S2s Broad st.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15

second floor, eight rooms; 302 North Fifth
| st.; separate entrances and heaters; two
family brick house large lot; one block to
trolley; rent $50 and $s3. THE EDWARD
! w. MARTIN CO., IS BathgRte pl, near
Roseville station. Phone 302 b. d.
ROSEVILLE, Fourth st., 2s--Five light
rooms, bath; newly decorated; first floor,
SIG; second. s17. MRS. SANS, or 3s Myrtle
avenue.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15

FOR COLORED--North 9Th st.---Three
blocks from trolley; three rooms: improve
ments; Sc monthly. Inquire BEYER, 7s1
North Sixth st.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15

FRANKLIN ST., 36-Five light rooms, bath;
central location; next City Hall; can be
Used for light business purposes.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15
APARTMENTS & FLATS
TO LET

SIX-RooM fiat: all improvements except
heat: immediate possession; rent reason
able. Inquire 1877 Hobson ST.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-15

-FOUR rooms; gas, bath tubs 2-famlly house;
rent I'll, OLGA South 18th ct,
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-09
CENSORSHIP FOR BUILDINGS
ing Interest in the Capitals
Appearance.

President Wilson's interest In meas
ures for the Improvement OF the ap-
pearance of public structures in the
national capital Is shown by the issue
of the following executive order: 1T
is hereby ordered that when ever new
structures are to be erected In the
District of Columbia under the direc-
tion Of the federal government which
affect in any important way the ap-
pearance Of the city. or whenever ques-
tions involving matters of art and with
which the federal governmet is con-
cerned are to be determined. final &C
tion shall not be taken until such plans
and questions have been submitted to
the commissioners of fine arts de
signed under the act of congress of
May IT. 1910. for their comment and
advice"
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-09
TOOK PAGE BOYS TO CIRCUS
Senator Chiffon Of West Virginia
Gives Messenger "kids" a
Rare Treat.
Hes all right"

Hes all right"
That is the way the page boys OF
the senate characterize Senator Chill.
ton of West Virginia.
First on Senator Chiffon took all the
pages to the circus when 1t was in
town some time ago. But, best of
all. he more recently sent half of them
to the ball game in charge of Joseph
o'Toole OF the office of the sergeant
alarms. Next day the other half was
sent to see the game in charge of Coy.
Eddie" Halsey. Both days they were
supplied with cough money to buy pop.
peanuts and 80 forth.
Senator Hughes OF New Jersey
comes In for some admiration from
the young fans. He received base
ball as souvenir at one OF the recent
games and turned it over to the pages
to practice with.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-09
Penetrative Power Of . Roo,.

In examining some nursery stock re.
ceived from New York nursery. c. A.
Watcher of southern New Hampshire
discovered the remarkable growth OF
q rootlett through stone. The rootIet
was part OF the root system OF year.
ling peach tree and had grown di.
rectly through the stone. which was
an inch thick where penetrated.
The stone is otherwise perfectly
solid and free from holes of any kind.
The rootlet is oneeighth OF an inch In
diameter. The only explanation OF this
phenomenon is the common knowl
edge that all roots exude plant acids
which have the power OF dissoIvins
minerals. and In this case the action Of
the acid was unusually rapid.-Farm
and F1reside.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-09
GIVES RULE OF PRECEDENCE
Senator Bacon Of Georgia Issues a
Statement In Regard to Official
Gatherings.

The rule OF precedence as relating
to the members of the senate, at off,
cial gatherings and social entertain
ments, was discussed in statement
given out by Senator Bacon OF Geor-
gia the other day.
Senator Bacon gave the order OF
precedence as follows: First. the
president, and then In the following
order. the vice-president. the supreme
court of the United States, the secre-
tary of state and the members of the
United States senate. He pointed out.
however, that had the senators chosen
to insist they might have been placed
next to the vice-president in order
Through the courtesy of the senators.
however. they have agreed that the
members OF the supreme court and
the secretary of state should take
precedence. and this has become the
established custom. he said.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-09
TAKES OFF DANDRUFF
HAIR STOPS FALLING
oirIsl Try Thlsl Makes Hair Thick
Glossy, Fluffy, 6eautifuI--No
More itching Scalp.

Within ten minutes after an appli
cation OF Danderine you cannot find
single trace OF dandruff or falling hair
and your scalp will not itch. but what
will please you most will be after
few weeks use. when you see new
hair, fine and downy at first-yes--but
really new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty of your hair. No DIFF
ference how dull. faded. brittle and
scraggy, just moisten a cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw Il
through your hair. taking one small
strand at time. The effect is amaz-
ing-your hair will be light, fiuffy and
wayy. and have an appearance Of
abundance; an incompatible luster.
softness and luxuriance.
Get rs cent bottle of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store. and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft
as any-that 1t has been neglected or
injured by careless treatment--that's
all--you surely can have beautiful hair
and lots of 1t II you will Just try lit
tie Danderine. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-09
IS CHILD CROSS,
FEVER|SR, SICK
Look, Mother! If tongue is
coated, give California
Syrup Of Figs"

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach. liver and bowels so nicely.
child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result is
they become tightly clogged with
waste. liver gets sluggish. stomach
sours. then your little one becomes
cross. half-sick, feverish. don't eat.
sleep or act naturally. breath is bad.
system full OF cold, has sore throat.
stomach-ache or diarrhoea. Listen,
Mother! See II tongue is coated. then
give a teaspoonful of California
Syrup of Figs" and in few hours all
the constipated waste. sour bile and
undigested food passes out Of the sys-
TEN, and you have a well child again.
Millions Of mothers give California
Syrug of Figs" because 1t is perfectly
harmless; children love It, and it new
er fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
of California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-01-09
G. WASHINGTON A WRITER
First President Of These United States
Was an Expert In Turning
Out Copy"

According to expert authority, Theo-
dore Roosevelt will have to turn out a
whole lot more copy" II he wants to
beat the record of George Washington.
Gaillard Hunt. chief of the manu-.
script division OF the library of con.
gress. says that more than 100, 900 doc.
uments are contained In the George
Washington collection In the famed
library. II has taken force OF compe.
tent authorities several years to
gather and arrange the collection.
The first president began early In
life to write" said Mr.. Hunt. "The
volume OF manuscripts, which the
library of congress has In its collection
and the fact that as many. II not more
than are contained In our collection
are spread broadcast over the world.
makes 1t evident that the father OF his
country was a busy man"