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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-26
CARBoNDALE.

Mr. and Mrs. l.. T. Barnes, of the
Rallrbad NdSs CCl, have returned
from ST. Louis
Mrs. E. Meisenheimer, of Chicago
Heights, arrived in the city this morn,
ing and is the guest of Mrs Dorc
Smith.
Mrs. Sue Green, wife of the late
Robert Green, was a passenger this
morning to Milwaukee, from Golden
whore she will make her future home.
Miss Minnie Croessman, who has
been the guest of Mr. and Mrs.C,
Durham, returned this morning ia
her home in DuQuoin.
Dr. S. A. Thompson, Of Ina, was in
the city today.
Frank Toler left this morning for
a brief visit in St Louis.
Charles A. Davis, of Marion, trans.
acted business in the city today.
Judge F. NJ Youngblood was in
Murphysboro today on legal business.
City Marshal Robertson placed un-
der arrest last night John Bowman
who with Harry Snyder is jointly in
dicted for stealing a harness from
S. w. Dunaway. Bowman had just
returned, so he claims, from a trir
through Louisiana and the south. This
morning he was taken to the county
Jail in default of filing bond.
Evan John was in Murphysboro to.
day on mining business.
Il, N. Hawkins transacted business
in Murphysboro today
DR.. J. s lewis returned this morn
ing from looking after his property
interests in Eldorado.
W. W. Barr was in Horrin today
on legal business
Operator C, X Trip departed to
day for Louisville, Ky, where he has
a position on the Louisville division
Of the Illinois Central
Charles Craig, of Cartervifle, was
transacting business in the city today
o. A. Harker, Jr. has retuine3
from a trip to East St Louis and
Belleville.
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DUNN'S TRADE REVIEW.
Concluded from First Pago)

Inquiries for structural material are
out of proportion to new permits
which is probably due to the fact thai
there is much resumption of post
poncd work. Railways earnings II
three weeks of March are only Ia
per cent smaller than year age
and far in excess of any proceeding
year Tho iron and steel market II
extremely irregular and the future
contains many elements of uncertain
ty.
The agricultural implement markets
are busy merchant pipe is in good de
mand and the lines will be stimulated
by the beginning of work on the Pa
aama canal and other big undertake
ings about to be started. Minor
metals have advanced in response
to London. A rise in tin being suf
icient to check the domestic consump
ton Fuel conditions are more salts
factory. Quiet conditions continue In
the hide market except for some larg,
sales by Chicago packers of native
COW hides at firm prices Now En-
glands manufacturers Of footwear
complain OF a paucity Of business but
have orders sufficient to insure an
activity until the middle of next
month. Failures this week Were 2GC
in United States against 2li of last
year.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-26
Brlbed by Circulars.

DR.. George + Shrady of New York
is an authority on cancerous diseases,
and 1t Is reported that the Kaiser's
physicians are to consult him regard
iqg their royal patients case.
This report recalls a story about DR..
Shrady that his friends told several
months ago. The physician. II seems,
had taken a liking to a certain table
water. and recommended it strongly to
great many of his patients. Thus
ite sale had been increased to a mark.
cd degree.
Ore morning DR.. Shrady was sur
prised to receive letter from the
manager Of the firm that handled the
water. The manager thanked him
efuslyely for his recommendations
They have done u.s." he said, untold
good. They have introduced us into
an excellent market. We are deeply
indebted to you, and we now venture
to send you five hundred"
Here the page ended, and DR..
Shrady as he turned over, frowned
and murmured:
This will never do. They must not
try to bride me-
Then he read on:
''- Of our circulars for distribu.
lion"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-26
WICKLIFFE, Ky.


Allene MeElya, little daughter of
Lie McElya. is reported to be quite
sick
Or Boone and wife went to Cairo,
Thursday
The greatest rainfall for quite a
while fell Thursday night We under,
stand that several bridges in the
county are washed away and lot
of fence destroyed.
The severe electrical storm Thurs
day night burned out quite lot of
fuses and ga other small damages
for the Wickliffe Telephone Co.
Mrs. T. n. Tremble and children
and Mrs. Davis went to Bay St Louis,
near New Orleans, Thursday after
noon.
We understand there were several
box cars burned at Fort Jefferson.
Thursday afternoon but we did not
learn particulars.
Jim Brown moved into the house
with Billy Mansfield, on Ohio strcet,
Thursday
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.++...+..+.

Mrs. II B. Freeman, Mrs. w. w
Miller and others took advantage OF
the cheap rate to st, Louis, Thurs
day.
1t seems that the rain is not all
cut out.
Mr.. Roy Gholson, Of Cairo. was
seen in our village Friday
Mrs. Clint Elkins visited the fam.
lily of Geo. Burgoiso on Thursday.
Fred Freshettc is reported as quite
sick.
Squire Mize scemsi to be doing
work In Wetaug for the Defiance Box
company.
G.. w. Thornton and wife have been
visiting their parents at Lick Creek
the past week.
Ed. Wick has purchased the res.
taurant of A. b. Sextore. Business
to be continued at the same stand.
f. r. Grey has sold his residence
to VIM Daniels who will become n
resident Of U'llin
John Shick has out lived 90 year
endowment policy which will he paid
next month. The policy was in the
Equitable Life Insurance company Of
New York
Some Of the farmers west of town
have taken up the road problem and
arc grayeling. This is a proper move.
Others might DO the same.
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Remained uneured.

A few months ego a concert wae
given by Continental string quartet
and TO IL an enthusiastic amateur
dragged I'm an incurably unmusical
friend to hear the party interpret
beethoven.
At the end of the concert the en-.
thusiast, feeling that such superfine
Kidding required explanation, ex
claimed proudly:
Those four men have been playing
together for ten years uninterrupt-
eddy
Ten years." said the victim, In e
reproachfnl tone. why, surely we've
seen here longer than that?
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INGENIOUS sWlNoLE IN cURlos.
Mares Made in America to Be Sold as


Mares Made in America to Be Sold as
Dutch Pottery in Holland.
The craze for antiques and curios ia
'esponsible for some ingenious
'windles, but 1t is doubtful II any could
,rpass that which victimized an
American woman travelling abroad.
Who while in Holland purchased some
lllegcd Dutch pottery which proved on
lose examination to be common gran
to ware made In America in odd
shapes and decorated in Dutch fashion
10 be sold in Holland as antique cook
ng utensils.
I American enterprise Is frequently
encountered in various ways in Flu.
'ope, as for instance the experimence
I II an American gentleman in London
who bought a pair of rubber overshoes
in London shoe shop which were un.
usually satisfactory. On examining
them preparatory TO buying another
pair, he made the discovery that they
were manufactured in Providence r.
l., ny an American firm, although they
were sold as English rubbers or
gums"
The fact Is well known that there Is
a considerable industry In the manu-.
factnre of so-called Egyptian scarabs
in America, which are sent to Egypt
to be sold 10 unsuspecting tourists as
genuine antiques.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-26
No Questions Asked,

Old Brother Cooley Is colorcd phi
losopher, but he is superstitious In the
extreme. He tells this story:
Il once wuz In house what wuz
haunted but | didn't know it, Oar
wuz n bright fire burnln' in de room
wuz in, Wen all er sudden lie do
opened, on man with his throat GU.
shuck his head Mt mel Now ! knowed
right well 1t wuz n liant en- dc only
thing ter do WIZ ter AK him, In de
name er de Lawd, what does you
wantT"
"And did you ask himT'
mo subj Bless God, wuz toe
feared dat he'd tell me" ATLANTA Con
stitutlon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-26
FREE!
A $3.50 Upright Piano for the Most
Popular Young Lady Of Cairo.

The Bulletins contest to determine the popular
young lady in the city of Cairo is subject to the following
conditions:
Any unmarried lady, resident of Cairo and four
teen years of age eligible the contest and the
ceving the largest number of will receive the hand
some upright piano display at Buchanans Music
Store III Commercial avenue,
Only tie fonbors published daily The Bulletin may
be used batlos each counting vote As in
ducement for paid up subscribers to The Cairo Bulletin any
person bringing The Bulletin Office subscription for
three months accompanied by 80 newspapers containing
so coupons will be given; for six months subscription
$500, Us newspapers will be given; for years sub
scrption the regular rate, 800 newspapers will be given
This arrangement applies to all subscribers both and
old.
Each ballot must lie completes if the border date line
at bottom of ballot cut off the does not count Each
ballot must be not later than 200 O'Clock of Saturday
night of this week
The vote will be announced in The Bulletin from time
to time, and all allots will be preserved at The Bulletin
Office 703 Ohio Levee, for week after publication.
During that time any contestant is privileged to examine
the ballots.
The contest will close at 900 o'clock Saturday night,
March &C. /! Oh, and the of the most popular young
lady as determined by vote viii be published in the big
Easter Number of The Bulletin. The $3.50 piano will be
delivered the day following the publication Of the award
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-26
Al Animal Story For
Little Folks
Mr. Pigeon sSad Mistake

"Now that you have such fine sun
day clothes, | should have new hat"
said Mrs. Pigeon to Mr. Pigeon
"Whnt kind Of hati" asked Mr.
Pigeon.
"a hat with ostrich feathers" said
Mrs Pigeon,
where can l get them?' asked Mr.
Pigeon.
From the tail Of that ostrich walk
ing across the field" said Mrs, Pigeon
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-26

We are told that salvation is free."
said Mark Twain while chatting about
religion a few days before he sailed
for Italy. but think few realize the
fact as thoroughly az a good old soul
who lives near my summer home at
Elniro. She told me not long ago
that she hpd enjoyed religion for fif.
teen years st a cost of about ten
cents. And she added, 1t would not
have cost that much, but I went to a
church sociable and did not know that
they charged for ice cream. New
York Times.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-26
%%+% 49, = :

Mrs. e. e. Gordon of Cairo is tht
guest OF Mrs. P, b. Goe.
Miss Mary Finn, of Mound City
visited Miss Hazel Kennedy Thursda!
Irwin Preetoris Of Cairo was {
Mounds visitor yesterday
Arch Stuffs is visiting friends ii
St. Louis.
A, II. Plemons and daughter Mis-
Katie, attended the play in Cair'
Thursday eve.
Miss Emma Woodward of Cairo wa.
here instructing her music class whic'
is progressing nicely
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Atherton and SOL
Grover, and Mr., J, Horney were Cair
visitors yesterday.
Misses Nellie ana Delphia King c
Mound City who have been visitin.
friends here returned yesterday &C
companled with Miss Maggie Koonc
], II. Lane is in st, Louis on al
extended business trip,
Miss Cora Stevens is ILL.,
Mrs. b, Styche, Mrs w Head am
Miss Wilma Biggerstaif are visitinl
'clatiycs in Mound City.
Mrs. Charles w. Wheeler was il
afro on business this week
Miss Verna Melee and Arthu
runks are confined with measles.
Mrs. Percy Bride, and son jamie
IRE visiting in Mound City,
Mrs. Anna Brown OF Pulaski visit
ID her sister Mrs. A. f. SWaync Thurs
lay.
]. D. Quarles was one of Cairoi
usiness men Thursday
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-26
JUMPED FROM THEIR SEATS.
Salvinl, the Great Tragedian, Elcctrl.
fled a New York Audience.

fled New York Audience.
Tomasso Salvini's proposed tour to
this country made A Z. Lancaster, the
New York poet and playwright. remis.
cent, When Salyina made his first
appearance in this country | was dra.
matte critic on the New York Herald,
and was sent to interview the Italian
traeodian. Salvini had In his retiuue
a sapper little interpreter named Re-
poni, who looked like French dancing
master. Nevertheless he was a good
interpreter ard invaluable TO Salyini.
Tho Interview had about ended when
Raponi turned to me and said SignOr
Salvni wishes to know II you will do
him the honor of drinking with him. p
OF course accepted, and RapOni led
the way out to little Italian wine.
room in The neighborhood, Suddenly.
with his glass of red wine half raised
to his lips. Salvinl began TO speak
rapidly and excitediy Tell Mr. Ian
caster repeated the interpreter that
when play "othello' / viii make his
countrymen jump from their seats!
Two evenings later had the oppor.
tunity Of putting Salyini's prediction
TO the test, Othello had reached that
wonderful climax in his Jealous fury
when, with a cry that was electrical
the audience at the Academy Of Music
jumped to It's feet! There was moth.
ing in the historic world Ike il, and
nobody but the great Salvini could
have done H."
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-26

In a recent dissertation President
Eliot of Harvard stated that the
whole store of knowledge now avail.
able is too vast for any man TO mas.
ter, though he had 100 lives instead
of one, and its growth in the nine.
tenth century was greater than all
the thirty preceding centuries put to.
gether. Culture, therefore, cen no
longer imply a knowledge of every
thing-rot even a little knowledge
Of everything. 1t must be content
with general Knowledge of some
things and a real mastery of some
small portion Of the human store"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-26
MOTHER AND CHILD

SCOTS Emulsion is cod
liver oil made almost as
palatable as milk. 1t is easy
and soothing to the weak
stomach it checks The ten.
denotes of children toward
thinness.
SCOTS Emulsion gives
strength TO weak mothers be.
cause it creates healthy flesh
and new blood.
Nursing mothers will find
a special value in SCOTS
Emulsion because it insures
a flow of rich, nourishing
milk for the baby. More and
better than a medicine !;
SCOTS Emulsion is a food.
SCOTS Emulsion is not a
mere extract, containing i'm
aginary active principles T"
which do not exist, but is full
of actual nourisliment which
sustains vital force and builds
up the body tissues more
rapidly than any other known
remedy.
Hsassal g-s ami re- u3an request.
SCOTT & DOHA /. -. Pas. s.s4-., NsS Ysrs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-26
The Best Couch Syrup.

s. L. Apple, ex-Probate Judge, Otta
wa Co, Kansas, writes: This is tc
say that | have used Billiards. IIore
hound Syrup for years, and that | dc
not hesitate to recommend 1t as the
best cough syrup have ever used
25c, soc and $1.00,
Schulz Drug Co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-26
Where Germany Fails.

The effort Of Germany to become
independent of foreign countries for
a number Of products By developing
them in her colonies has fsiled in the
matter Of cccoa. coffee, tobacco and
ginger. The only definitely successful
venture is that with sisal hemp. Pea
nuts hare done fairly.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-26
DlGcuss Hiuh-Speed Road.

The project to connect Antwerp and
Brussels by ilighspeed electric road
Is not new, but since the trial-speed
trips in Germany it has gained new
life. 1t is estimated that the cost Of
construction of the road would
amount to about 100000 francs
(S2,123,000).
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-26
AT JEFFERSON.
w Associated Press.

" Associated Press.
jefferson, Wis March 25.-Thc
Slack river IS on rampage. the water
$ the highest since 1881 All railwa,
tracks are under water.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-26
CARRIER MILLS.
y = .

The heaviest rain ever known in
this vicinity fell Thursday night. rain
ing from 10 p. m until a. m. Friday.
Fences and much other property was
washed away.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-26
To Cure a Cold In Ore pax.

Take Laxative Bromo ouinine Tab
let's All druggists refund the money
II u fails to cure E w Groves sig
nature Ia on each boz. &c.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-26

WsaesaI ~ san-.s r. v3an rsques;.
SCOTT 3 DOH L. -. Peas s.s4.., Nss Ia
The Washington times., 1904-12-08
Perfumes.
Atonnizers.

In the collection here may be found
practically every size. every color.
and every shape Of popular priced
novelties.
We have them in pam and colOred
glass. Hand-painted. gilt. and gold
trimmings. All with net-covered
bulbs. 25c, i9c. Csc. and si49
The Washington times., 1904-12-08
WOULD NOT MARRY,
So MAN SHOT HER
Dying Girl Found on Rail-
way Track.
BIG NOSE" EVANS DID 1T
So She Declared, and He Is Now an
Outlaw Under Indictment for
Murder
big NOSE" EVANS DID 1T

INEZ. Ky, Dec S.-AIary Bell Kirk,
tine young daughter of William r. Kirk,
and niece of Circuit Judge A. J. Kirk,
is dead from a pistol wound inflicted
early Monday morning,
Miss Kirk said the shot was fired
10y Moses Evans, known as Big Nose, Do
because she refused to marry him.
Miss Kirk was found lying ON the
tracks of the Norfolk and Western
Railroad just over the West Virginia
line. She was dying, but was able 10
tell the story of the shooting.
About month ago. the girl said,
Evans told me il / did not marry him
he would kill me. Yesterday afternoon
he asked me To accompany him across
Tug River into West Virginia to q
party, and / consented. When the social
was over Evans asked me 10 remain
and fix date for the marriage. L told
him / did not intend 90 marry him.
FAfter We had got out OF sight Of the
house ne again asked me IL intended 20
marry him. / told him 1 did not He
then Jumped I'm front OF me, whipped out
a pistol and nred.'
Big Nose" Evans has been known as
q desperate character on the borders OF
Kentucky and West Virginia for sew
eral years He is under Indictment Tor
murder He has fled 10 West Virginia
and is in hiding in the mountains.
The Washington times., 1904-12-08
SHERIFF DISCOVERS
CANDY WAS POISONED

NEWPORT. Me. Dec. S.-Poisoned
candy was received through the mails
by Sheun David o. Trafton. A small
package neatly done up i'm brown paper
marked Personal. for Sheriff Traitor,
contained "a bottle of small white tablets
labeled italian AIints.' While the bot
tie was sealed, il looks as though II had
been tempered with.
Sheriff TrafJOn was suspicious and had
the contents analyZeS. The tablets
which were originally harmless, had
been soaked iu a deadly poison. The
writing on the package was evidently
disguised and the pOsIMark, with eXCep-
tion of Dec" and the letter "a, was
not disccrnihle.
The Washington times., 1904-12-08
PRESIDENT AIDS FATHER
TO FIND HIS LOST SON
interested in Finding a Boy Supposed
to Have Shipped on an Oyster
DTedger.

BALTIMORE, Dec. S.-President
Roosevelt, Governor Pennypacker OF
Pennsylvania, and Mayor Weaver OF
Philadelphia, have interested themselves
personally in the case of seyenteen-year-
old William +. Myrick, who disappeared
from his parents home on October IL
last. and is believed 10 have shipped
from Baltimore on an oyster dredging
vessel
IL is likely that Governor Warheld
viii be requested 10 send one of the
State oyster navy vessels 10 try 10
ind the missing boy,
President Roosevelt and the officials OF
TWO States became Interested in the My
rick case as a result of d letter written
by Mr. Myrick, the father Of the boy. 10
President Roosevelt.
The letter was so earnest that the
President referred il to Governor Pen
nypacker, and the latter also wrote Of
nCiaIly TO Mayor Weaver, asking his CO.
operation i'm the search.
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sI.2s Baltimore and Return, B. &O.RR

Saturday and Sunday All trains both
ways both days, except Royal Limited
Hourly Service Saturday.
The Washington times., 1904-12-08

!i2 9Th and l02 5th ST. NV.
The Washington times., 1904-12-08
OF FORTUNE
FINDS PAY IN CHINA
American and English Military Men Wanted There to
Modemize Her Armies.

Reports have reached Washington
from persons who have recently been
I'm the Orient, which Indicate that what
is kno as the reform movement in
China is taking a wide scope.
China, according to these reports, con-
templates raising "a standing army of
500 600 men, which is TO be Differed by
Americans and Englishmeu.
This reform movement has for its
object a higher class OF civilization I'm
China among the people and also has in
view the establishment of China as
one of the great world powers.
The Cinnamon as rule are brave
fighters, but they lack the quality of
leadership. Therefore efforts are be-
The Washington times., 1904-12-08
New Chicago Sleeper, C. & o. Ry.
2:30 p. m. only one night OUT.

Baltimore and Return, sI.z5,
Via Pennsylvania Railroad, every Sat
urday and Sunday. All trains exceDt
Congressional Limited.
The Washington times., 1904-12-08

ing made to get American ana English
officers, who understand modern mill
tary tactics.
These officers are often chosen from
Americans and Englishmcn who, for one
cause or another. have left their home
regiments. II is understood that num-
Der of American officers, VINO have
been discharged from the army are seek
ing these appointments.
Under these conditions il is easy 10
see that China will become a veritable
mecca of soldiers of fortune
The pay offered by China Is cOnsid-
cradle. The same pay is allowed 10
their officers as those of relative rank
In the American army receive, plus %
ser cent Furthermore. they contract
FOR a service of six years, allowing one
year for the officer TO lean the Chinese
language.
The Washington times., 1904-12-08
level Boxes.
Collar Button Boxes.
Perfumes for Children, 25c.

lIeart-shaped boxes with bottles.
Two bottles OF Colgate's Perfumes
with cake OF fine toilet soap.
Five small bottles Of Colgate's Per
fumes in a box
Four bottles Colgate's Toilet Wa
ter IN e box.
First Floor.
The Washington times., 1904-12-08
SHOTGUN QUARANTINE
AGAIN IN BlNGHAMTON

BINGHAAITON, y. y, Dee. S.-Of-
GERS OF the State agricultural depart
ment appeared in this c'iy without
warning and began anew the shotgun
quarantine that was suspended some
time ago owing to "a difference of opiu-
Ion between the sheriff and the deputies.
Several dogs were shot. The State
officials complain that as soon as they
leave 10 work in other fields the owners
Of dogs take of muZzles. and So much
OF their work Is retarded.
The Washington times., 1904-12-08
Through Sleepers and Parlor Cars.

on Seaboard trains 90 Pinehurst Cam
den. and Florida. once, 141 Pa. ave.
The Washington times., 1904-12-08
HERMIT KING" BREAKS
THROUGH ICE AND BROWNS

BANGOR. Me, Dec. S.-John Cusack.
of Moose Island, in Moosehead Lake,
was drowned on Monday afternoon by
breaking through the ice within fifteen
rods Of the shore.
He was about seventy years old and
had been known for thirty years OF
longer as 1.-THE hermit king of Moose
Island Of which he was the owner and
sole resident.
The Washington times., 1904-12-08
THIS FOUR MASTER
HAS NICE HISTORY

BATH. NJ. Dec. S.-The four-masted
vessel. Mary l.. NewhaH, which was
Launched here yesterday. has a history.
The frame is of live oak and probably
the best ever built in Maine. 1t was
gotten out i'm 1862 by the United States
Government for a war vessel and was
sent 10 the Kittery Navy Yard.
Before the keel was laid the great
fight between the MeTrimaC and the
Monitor came off, and the result
changed the navies OF The world. 1t
was seen that wooden vessels were
doomed. and the building IF the ship
was abandoned
The frame, stil on the hands of the
Government, was sunk in Portsmouth
harbor. and there remained forty years
under water until purchased and raised
two years ago.
The Washington times., 1904-12-08
MAN BLINDED BY SNOW
Is KILLED BY TRAIN

MALONE. Y. Y. Dec. S.-Frank Mil
Ter. a farmer. living I'm the town of FL
lenburg, while crossing the Rutland
Railroad al Dannemora crossing, a mile
east OF Euenburg was struck by the
mail train coming west and killed
The snow was blowing al the time and
train.
The Washington times., 1904-12-08
SI.z5 Baltimore and Return, B. & ORE

Every Saturday and Sunday. Tickets
good returning until Sunday night
Hourly Service" Saturday.