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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-19

Those who imagine that Cairo is
nor going to have an ice crop this
winter may find oGt different What
would be rh use Of having winter
aad am ice mar Tor MAYOR Of Cairo
j be could not arrange to have ice
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-19

Mr. William Williams has disposed
pf his saloon at Thebes. Ill., and has
az tbs Commercial avenue formerly
owned by MIR John Grimes
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-19

Mayor Yeiser OF Paducah is giving
away turkeys to his friends WHATS
tae matter with Cairos mayor? The
Paducah mayor did not buy me birds
however bur raised them on hts
arm.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-19

The salary Of he mayor of Spring.
lald is 20 be raised from $500 a
year % sioao Th treasurer of thar
city now receives $3000 per year.
$500 more than the chief executive IS
paid.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
PARKYnpPRosPHcTs.

AT this wri4ng,l with the Democratic
Convention sonfthitg over two weeks of,
the chances of Judge Parker for the
Presidential nomination are quite good,
though not nearly SO certain as they
seemed to be a few weeks ago. Last
week there were four Democratic State
and Territorial Conventions held and 9S
delegates elected, of whom 3S from Mis-
sissippi and Arkansas were instructed
for Parker, and "a from Illinois for
Hearst. Those in the Indian Territory
Parker 21O instructed delegates up to
date, or practically one-fourth of the
whole number OF 994. Mr.. Hearst has
secured 15S instructed delegates, and
there are a instructed for various fav-
orite sons. There remain 1856 delegates
still to be elected, of whom Texas will
probably send 36. and Vermont eight in
structed for Parker, while the AZ from
Louisiana and North Carolina will be
friendly to him, but, not instructed. Min
nesota and North Dakota will likely send
an uninstructed delegation, so that it
seems probable that Judge Parker will
enter the Convention with something like
2G0 instructed delegates, and from 100 to
$50 more very partial to his nomination.
This falls short of the early calculations
Of his managers, who confidently ex-
pected to enter the Convention with so
near the requisite two-thirds as to force
his nomination after the first ballot, and
also head of Bryan from using rhe mi
nority to prevent the nomination Of q
candidate not agreeable to him.
With the present figures before rs, it
would seem that the anti-Parker dele
gates, if they could be combined, would
have so near q majority in the Conven-
tion as to be able to strongly influence it
and prevent the nomination Of Parker
that is, not because Of opposition to him
personally, but because it would be the
policy of the field to break the favorite
down so as to give the others chance.
The problem is whether there can be any
combination between the followers of
Hearst, Gorman and Bryan. This seems
entirely unlikely, and if there are COM
binations to be made, they will be rather
Will amer lHan oSAAiOI AiAAs oihSc INC
shrewdest workers in the Democatic
party are on his side.
There has been a strong revival OF the
Cleveland talk within the past week, but
it seems impossible that it should lead to
anything, since Parker represents all that
Cleveland does, and is free from the ami
mosties against Cleveland, and has also
no previous record to come up in judgment
against him. 1t would seem as il the
Cleveland talk il revived rather to con-
fuse the enemies Of Parker and draw
them of, than to hurt Parker.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
The Worlds Best Selling Book.
Guly Century,

The Bible is the best selling book i'm
the world. 1t leads. and by a long in
terval, all other publications in copies
purchased in the ordinary channels of
trade, without regard to what may be
called the official distribution. Every
bookstore which undertakes to carry a
full line OF stock sells the Bible Several
important corporations confine themselves
TO the manufacture and sale Of Bibles. and
others find in the Bible their leading fea-
ture. Of no other book can this be said.
Speaking some time ago of the Unsuitable
demand for the Bible as an article Of
merchandise, an officer of the Methodist
Book Concern, which till recently issued
cheap editions of the Bible. said: Like
all publishers, we have to keep watch of
the sale of books i'm general. even the most
popular, so as not TO get overstocked. But
this never occurs in printing the Bible.
We just keep the presses steadily at
work. and if we happen to find that We
have 10000 or $1,000 copies on hand, il
gives us no uneasiness. We are sure to
sell them, and we go straight ahead
printing"
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
sANITArINo THE IsTHMUs.

The problem Of taking care Of the
laborers who are digging the canal across
the Isthmus is one of exceeding impor-
tance. and is engrossing the best thought
of those who will have the enterprise in
charge. We simply can not have such
an appalling mortality as characterized
the operations of the French Company on
the 1sthmus, and according to the best in
formation that is wholly unnecessary.
High medical authorities say that under
proper conditions the Isthmus is as health
full as any part of the United States.
There have been the most fragrant viola
tions of all sanitary conditions, not mere
ly by those heretofore engaged on the
Panama Canal but also by those who
were engaged in building the Panama
Railroad, where, it is said, every tie cost
human life. The Isthmus got very
bad name in the old g. ld-seeking days
from the "Chagres fever" 'Isthmian
fever" and other maladies which at
tackled those who made the transit from
one sea to another.
All the various diseases, from yellow
fever to cholera, are believed to be dis
tinctly preventable by proper preca utions.
The first is decent drainage system,
which can be easily secured, the next is
there to see that none Of the foreign epi-
denies is introduced; third, by the exter-
mination of the musketos in the neighbor-
hood, and, fourth, by the construction of
proper barracks, with sensible, healthful
food, and the prohibition of the villainous
drinks that laborers are tempted to in
dulge in.
1t is expected that the working forces
will be put under discipline as stringent
as that of the army; that they will be
compelled to take baths, at frequent in
tervals, and that their barracks will be
carefully cleaned every day and their cloth
ing changed as often as is necessary.
Camps will be established which will
have the rigid discipline of military
camps in the tropics. We learned a great
deal about the prevention of disease in
cleaning up Cuba, and this knowledge will
be brought into play on the Isthmus.
Something like the canteen system will
doubtless be adopted with regard to the
sale Of drinks which will be, as it was
in the army, the very best solution Of the
temperance problem.
1t is expected that the mass Of the
laborers will be Jamaica negroes, who
have been seasoned to work in the tropics.
They will be under the command Of white
bosses, who will be held responsible for
their comfort, cleanliness and health.
The worst part of the work, it is said,
will be in the Culebra ditch, which with
its gulch like walls rising on either side
for hundreds of feet, will concentrate the
rays Of the sun. shut of the ait, and
make labor in the daytime very exhaus-
tive. For this reason it Is proposed to
do large part of the work at night, with
the aid Of electric light.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

THE Arkansas Democrats have adopted
the plan which The National Tribune has
been urging upon the country for many
years with regard to the election Of Sen
ators by the people. 1t says that here
after in that State that the candidate
for the United States Senate who receives
the highest vote in the primary elections
shall be declared the party nominee for
that Office" This is all that is necessary
to secure the result, and entirely obyiates
the clumsy and uncertain method of a
Constitutional Amendment. Nothing more
is necessary TO secure the election of
Senators by the people, than TO have the
people themselves agree that it shall be
done SO, and nominate their Senators as
they do others in their State Conventions.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
Johnstown OLD Boys Reunion.

Johnstown, Pa, extends to her absent
sons and daughters, as well as to citizens
of other places, hearty welcome to come
and take part in a grand Summer Carui-
val and Johnstown Old Boys Reunion,
July IS to 3 next. Great preparations
are being made by the committee and citi-
zens to make the event glorious success,
and one long to be remembered There
will be q reception of the Old Boys,
games. fireworks, floral fetes, band con-
eerts, parades, etc. The days and nights
are TO be filed with jolly good time.
You are most cordially invited to attend.
H. G. Barclay, Secretary, viii De glad
of the names and addresses OF any of the
Johnstown Old Boys. Reduced railroad
rates have been secured from all roads,
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

rive there. Has there been any exception
made in the cases of these men, Adju-
tant"'
mo, sir" responded the Adjutant.
They just come along with me, as my
guests"
Then, 1 don't believe they have been
properly returned to my control" an
swered the Major. 80 far as I am con.
cerned they are free to go as they
please"
Thank you ever SO much," said Maria,
with beam of sweetness upon the Major
which turned to stern command as she
addressed her husband.
Now, Will. stop your fooling. and
take us right back to Washington"
81 and Shorty looked crestfalien.
1--WE an idea, strange as it may seem
to those Of you who have known me SO
long," interposed the Adjutant. Its in
the nature of a compromise. Boys, dc
you see that fine steamer lying down
there? You notice that she's got steam
up, and is about to start for Washing.
tonY'
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

THE MARYLAND comrades are very
seriously considering the presentation OF
the name Of Past Commander John r.
King for Junior Vice COMMANDMENT
Chief. COmrade King well deserves that
honor. He was one Of the unfiinching
loyaiists Of Maryland, who helped 70 hold
the State true to the Union, and was q
long-service soldier in the 9th Md.-one
Of the fighting regiments. He was re-
peatedly and severely wounded, suffering
from the effects of the same to this day.
He has been hard worker In the Grand
Army, and helped to keep the campiires
burning brightly in his State. He has
been active in the interests of the Repub-
lican party, and ID now United States Pen
sion Agent at Washington. D. g.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
DETERMINED TO HAVE POLITICS IN IT.

A political campaign, without setting
up lot of fimsily fictitious bogies to oc-
cupy the peoples attention. and be the
subject of endless fulminations, would be
astonishing. There never has been one
there never will be one. \ glaring in
stance of this was the Morey letter, a
gross forgery, and which every one should
have known was utterly baseless, yet
which was taken up with every appear
ance of seriousness by the enemies of
Gen. Garfield, and discussed with the
greatest show of credibility. Exactly like
the Morey letter is the charge that Order
No. Is and the liberalizing of the Pension
rulings were made fr political purposes,
and that the money paid out to the vet
Grams is a campaign fund taken from the
Treasury. 1t suits the opponents of Mr.
Roosevelt to ignore all the conditions
which led TO the issuance of Order No
7S, and to treat this charge as though
1t were true. There is not scintila OF
basis for the allegation, and no one knows
1t better than those who are making it.
It has been alleged that under Order
No. 7S there are arrears being paid run
ming back to Jan. last. This fagran
falsehood has very unfortunate featur,
to it. since it deceives many Of the com
rades into thinking that they are not re
ceving all that luckier comrades are
There can be no such thing as payin,
pensions prior to application; this ha
never been done, can not be done, an,
consequently never will be-
Equally untrue and viciously mislead
ing is the charge that preference is bein
given to the veterans in the so-calle,
doubtful States of New York, Indiana an,
Illinois. In the first place, those State
are not doubtful, and in. the next plac
there is absolutely no discrimination prae
ticed in the Pension Bureau with regar
to the applicants from the different States
The absolute fact about Order No. Is j
that 1t is being pushed along in the vig0I
GUS effective way that the other bushes
Of the Pension Bureau 10 being done unde
Commissioner Ware, and that allowance
under it are made with q reasonable dc
gree Of promptness, which is highly credit
able, since the age Of the applicant make
speedy action in every case imperative
The man who dies before his claim is al
lowed Is as much defrauded of his right
as though the money were stolen from
him, and the mortality among the vet
Grams is alarming, when we consider tina
there wsrs 5000 deaths each months Ii
Apri! end May.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
Daughters OF Yatarans.

BY General Order 5. Carrie A. West
brooke. National President, Daughters o!
Veterans. notifies members that the Coun
ell will meet at Hotel Vendome. Boston, nj
8 30 a. m., Aug. Is. The order names the
Committee Of Reception for duty at the
National Convention: Ida j. Allen, II
Foster St, NewtonyilIe. Mass. Grace NJ
Johnson. Alliance, o.: Ida A. Ware
Elnira, N. Y: Clara f. Hoover Chicago
Estrlla n. Edgrcombe, York. Nehr: Lii
liam Norton. Washington. ID. c.. Sarah B
French. Philadelphia. PA.
Tent. with As members. was --~anizcd
at thin. o., recently. -.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
TO MoDERNIzE "D1xII." /"


the National Encampment Of the United
Confederate Veterans at Nashville, over
resolution introduced by Gen. Geo. r.
Harrison, of Opelika, Ala, at the request
Of the Alabama Daughters Of the Confed-
eracy, asking that the veterans appoint q
committee to confer with the Daughters
upon the matter OF undermining and revis.
ing the words OF the ''South's most famous
song-Dixie" This precipitated long
and earnest discussion in which Gen. Ca-
bell, Of Texas, said:
THAT song furnished US inspiration
through four long years of fighting. 1t
has furnished inspiration ever since, and l
don't think that We, standing with one foot
those words. The next thing we know
some Yankee will come down here and
want to change Cabelrs name"
To any one who is at all familiar with
the words Of the song this declaration Of
the gallant Texan is exceedingly funny.
While it seems absolutely necessary for
the words of a popular song to be the
veriest rot, those OF Dixie are particularly
rotten, and how the following doggerel
which are the original words, could have
furnished inspiration to anybody, passes
the comprehension of the most liberal
minded:
l wish l was in de land OBJ cotton,
Old times dar am not forgotten,
Look away. Look away. Look away!
Dixie Land.
In Dixie Land whar was born in,
Early on one frosty mornin',
Look away! Look away. Look away!
Dixie Land.
Chorus:
Den l Hnsl.x, wish | was in Dixie, Ho0ray!
IN Dixie Land I'll take my stand
To lib and die in Dixie,
Away! Away!
Away down South in Dixie,
Away! Away!
Away down South in Dixie.
Old Missus marry "Will de-weab ber''
Willium was gay deceaber;
Look away! Look away! Look away!
Dixie Land.
But when he put his arm around 'er.
Tie smiled as fierce as a rty-pounder
Look away! Look away! Look away!
Dixie Land.
Chorus.
His face was sharp as butchers eleaber
but dat did not seem to greab 'er,
Look away! Look away! Look away
Dixie Land.
Old Missus acted de foolish part,
And died for man dat broke her heart,
Look away! Look away! Look away
Dixie Land.
Chorus.
Now here's health to the next old Missus
An all the girls dat want to kiss Ms.
Look away! Look away! Look away
Dixie Land.
| But ii you want to drive way sorrow
Come and hear dis song tomorrow.
Look away! Look away! Look away
Dixie Land.
Chorus.
| Dar's buckwheat cakes an Ingen batter.
Makes You fat or little fatter;
Look away! Look away. Look away
| Dixie Land.
Den hoe il down an scratch your rrabble
To Oxie's land I'm bound TO trabble.
| Look away! Look away! Look away
/ Dixie Land.
The Encampmant finally voted to appoin
committee as matter OF courtesy to tn,
Daughters, but the veterans announced
themselves firmly opposed to any change
1t is just as well that they did. There
have been number OF attempts to rewrit.
Dixie" as also ''The Bonnie Blue Flag
to infuse. il possible, little more sense
and meaning into the words, but all these
4 have been complete failures.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

THE Democrats of Illinois-a State
which sent 244.4 .496 unsurpassed soldiers
to the field-14.3 .366 more than her quota
and had 1854 shot dead on the battle
field, with 1910 dying from other causes
had not word to say about pensions, in
a platform, which vapored about almost
everything else in the realm of imagina-
fiOn
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

The famboyant descriptions OF the
correspondents in the far East are funny
to one who has really seen war. One
man writes front Liao-yang: 'Occa sional-
~ heard the hiss Of japanese bullet.
The scene was awe-inspiring.' This was
to be expected. Most men have sense
OF awe" when the nimble bullet whistles
close by them. and the old disposition
was TO grab Q root"
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

The Boys Want to March to Washington
Finally Agreed Upon.
Say, l won't be able to 60 back with
you, announced the Adjutant. coming up
TO the carriage, where the girls, by the
aid Of Maj. Bowersox, had succeeded in
at last corralling the boys. I'm going to
march to Washington with the regiment. "
We want to march, too," said ST.
hesitatingiy, with an appealing look at
the girls.
want to march?" said Maria with q
contemptuous sniff, intended to settle the
matter. Did anybody ever hear of such
Of the kind"
How are we going to get back to
pshsI We o.It Plaintivey inquired An
why can't your asked Si, teasingly.
I'm certain I've known you and Maria
to trot around the stores in Washington
half the distance from here there in q
single day. It's only 12O miles from here
to Washington. That oughtn't to be
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

IT MAY seem a little chesty for us to
appropriate America" and Americans
solely for ourselves, but there are only
100000 Canadians and 100000
Mexicans to SO,0OO,OOO of us. So, the
other fellows would hardly seem to be in
the "also ram class.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

AT LAST there has been a Russian
Colonel captured. He is about the first
Russian field officer heard from at the
front. Priests seem to have been lead
ing the regiments instead of Colonels,
Lieutenant -COlonels and Majors, who
draw regimental pay regularly.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

1T IS to be earnestly hoped that the
Democrats, who are holding out the hope
of independence to the Filipinos, will not
be allowed to carry their politics across
State lines into the National Convention.
The poor old Democracy has already too
much of a burden of that kind to carry.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

Col. HENRY WATTERsoN's declaration
that the South will present a solid front
against Mammon' seems rather funny in
view of the success with which yellow
kid Hearst's checkbook has bought up
delegates.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

For the week ending June II the Pen
sion Bureaus business reached the very
agreeable total of 1892. something al
most unprecedented. OF these 1,665 We're
original and 1905 increases-a very fiat
tering showing in every way.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23
WASHINGTON, d. C., JUNE %, 1904.


THE total number of pension certifi-
Gates issued for the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1904, will exceed 1885, 900, which
is the largest of any year within the last
10 years.
The National tribune., 1904-06-23

A BABY was born in Wilkes-Barre,
Pa, last week with eight teeth. And
provisions are going up so, now, too.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-12-09
OREGON ITEMS.

o. r. Holiday, wanted in Portland,
charged with robbing the mails while
he was rural carrier two years ago,
has been arrested at his fathers home
in Jamesport, Mo. He confessed his
guilt to the federal officers.
Baker City.-William R. Sturgill, 81
years of age, a pioneer of 1868, died
recently from heart disease.
Presiding Judge George, in the cir
cult court, at Portland, rendered a de.
cision which will have the effect OF
shutting up the ~poolrooms. The de.
cision upholds the provision of the
charter of the city Of Portland and the
state laws governing gambling.
Oregon voters, according to the lat.
est figures, gave President Roosevelt
a plurality of 1896, the vote being
60,435 for Roosevelt and 17,457 for
Judge Parker.
Pendleton has experienced the great.
est building boom in business blocks 1t
has ever before seen in the same Pc
riod at any time.
Baker City.-E. ]. Bell, the Wyoming
stock buyer, will ship eight cars OF
cattle and 20 cars of sheep from this
city the fore part of the week.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-12-09

its play, was run over by q team Of
runaway horses hitched to q heavily
loaded grain wagon, and the child's
brains were crushed out ON the ground
before the eyes Of the parents.
The county commissioners, who are
making q canvass of the election re-
turns for Gallatin county, give out the
remarkable information that no cleo
ton was held at Greyling. Greyling Is
80 miles on the railroad and in the
absence Of official instructions the res.
idents did not deem 1t worth while to
hold an election. About 800 persons
reside in the town and vicinity.
The 2 year old child Of Mrs. Charles
Hadman of Grand Coulee raj burned
to death recently during the absence
of it's mother. When the parent re
turned all the baby's clothing had been
burned from the body, which was fear
fully scorched and cooked. The baby
is supposed to have been playing with
matches.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1904-12-09
JACK pAvIs ~REmEMBEREp.
eends Hi ons Time Prosecutor

ADiamondfeldr Jack Davis, the Cen.
|trAl figure In one OF the most remark
able criminal cases on record, has CIV
on the man who drew his death war
rant at Albion, Idaho, six years ago,
mining stock valued at $4,000, says
salt Lake Herald.
Judge o. W. Powers Of Salt Lake Is
the recipient Of the gift. In 1898,
Judge Powers, with w. B. Borah Of
Idaho, assisting the state in prosecut-
ing "Diamondfeld Jack" for murder.
secured q conviction and by order OF
Judge Stockslager drew Davis death
warrant.
Afterward, however, becoming con,
WINGED Of Davis innocence, Judge
Powers appeared before the Idaho
board of pardons to urge that Davis be
released. This was done, and about
two years ago Davis came to Salt Lake
penniless. Judge Powers loaned him
money enough to get to Tonopah, New.
and Davis departed with the promise
that he would repay the money.
Since then Davis has become
wealthy. AT Goldfelds and Diamond
field he secured large holdings.
Recently Judge Powers received
letter from the secretary Of the Dia
mondAeld Gold Mining company, in
Iclosing $500 shares of stock, with the
statement that it was the personal gift
of Davis.
The shooting for which Davis was
thrice sentenced to death was a dou
BILE killing, committed in Cassia cou
ty, Idaho, in 1896. The legal proceed
ings a through six years. The case
at one time reached the supreme cour
Iof the United States and almost attain
ed the proportions of a political issue
in Idaho.