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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.
Brief Mention of Events Concerning
the People of Cairo and
Vicinity.

4 negro boy. named Attress Lomack
is in jail charged with stealing from
the grocery store OF Charles Hudson
al Ills Walnut.
Mrs Homer l.. Huugeriord will cu
tertain Monday afternoon at cards al
her home on seventh street
The Christian Endeayor OF the Pres
byterian church will hold the regular
monthly business meeting and social
at the church parlors this evening.
Gus Muthis will open tailor shop
in the Gilbert block February l5
The Illinois Central railroad com
pany has had enough Of "Dasoism
and today the last employed by this
company were discharged. Fifty pa
goes. who were employed under Claude
Allen in the service here. were turned
OFF today and viii clear ont tommorow.
Fulton Leader
Tonight the Modern Woodmen OF
America viii give biz entertainment
and speaking at X NJ X, G. hall
The speakers will arrive at noon and
viii be received and escorted to the
Hotel Illinois by the local committee
The entertainment is free and the
puhlfe is cordially invited
Mrs Max kaufman entertained the
Six-hand euchre club yesterday after
noon al her home on Seventh street
Several visitors were present besides
the regular members and the time
passed pleasantly Refreshments were
served and the prize at cards was won
by Miss Eliza Halliday
The chicken pie supper given by the
Presbyterian ladies yesterday evening
was well attended and netted the pro.
moters a neat sum
Police Officer Atcher found the coat
belonging to Mrs P r Powell which
was stolen from the library a few days
ago. The thief sold the coat to
lady on Thirty-fourth street.
The teachers of Cairo held meet
ing at the residence Of Mr.. John A.
Miller last night
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12
MINISTER TAkAHIRA
DEFENDS HIS COUNTRY

By the Associated Press.
New York. Feb. 1.-THE annual
dinner Of the Silk Association Of
America was held tonight It had been
expected Japanese Minister Kogaro
Takahira would be present to respond
to toast, hut he was unable to leave
Washington. and sent a long telegram
instead His speech was read by
Consul General Uchida. Of this port.
The speakers include Gen Jospeh
w Congden president Of the associa-
tion. Congressman Robert W. Taylor.
Of Ohio, and Rev Donald Sage Mac
kay Toast assigned TO Takahira was
Great Japan"
His address was almost wholly de-
voted tC the consideration Of the sit.
uation in the far east and the defense
Of Japan against come published re-
hections upon his country. He re-
viewed the progress of negotiations
between lapar aud Russia called al.
tention 10 Japans patience under
most trying circumstances and Its
manifest determination to neglect no
means of peaceful settlement and to
essay every avenue Of honorable ac.
cord Takahira declared the posi-
tion assumed by Japan was the logical
result Of her environment and Of in
eXorabie necessity of national safety 10
he said the present crisis proves
the wisdom of Japans precautiOn in
Increasing her military and naval
strength and after reviewing Russia s
course IN Manchuria since 1895 when
she interviewed on the gorund
that Japan's occupation Of Lao Tung
Pensilua was menace 10 peace Of east
and integrity OF China. be- said.
Russia once absolute mistress Of
Manchura held Korea at her mercy.
when She could with little effort
sweep away the feeble resistance Of
ihat kingdom Il did NOT require ex.
traordinary foresight to perceive she
would not permit even an Independent
Korean % remain as a possible en-
barassment 90 her future control OF
Asian territory indeed the immediate
past furnishes significant proofs that
Russian agents. official and unofficial
were pursuing a line Of policy which
seemed TO them asiute diplomacy. bat
which others know By harsher name
we're blazing a pathway TO that very
goal
Herewith lay the real MANAGE 10
Japan. not alone 10 her commercial
and industrial interests but to her
national repose ane security. For this
reason she has interyened. not from
moves Of petty jealousy or hopes of
territorial conquest, nor of all be-
cause Of ranking memories Of the
Li0a Tung recession.
While the present crisis is in 4
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12
MARRIED MAN ELOPES
With Miss Bertha Laney. Aged 23. OF
Carbondsle-couple Are Now In
Oklahoma.

Henry Hitler. aged 36. and Miss Rer
tha I.aney. aged -. both " Carbon.
dale eloped ten days ago from that
place and for sometime their where
abouts was unknown until letter
from Oklahoma was received by the
yonng ladys father D. r Laney, who
Is supervisor of Carhondale township
and a prominent citizen.
Hitler is married man and his
wife has been an inmate of the Anna
insane asylum for the past ten years
he has never procured a divorce.
Both parties are well known and are
OF highly respected and prominent
families.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12
PERSONAL MATTERS.
r!otss Of Interest Relating TO Citizens,
Their Friends and Rel
atives.

Mr.. Con Manley of Sandusky was IN
Cairo yesterday.
Mr.. Herman Dowling is suffering
from an attack OF erysipelaS,
Mr., Fl. II. Halliday has returned
from business trip to 81 Louis,
Mr.. Martin Creighton Of The Cairo
Telephone company is reported sick.
Mos. John Hediger is visiting her
daughter. Mrs r Moray at Mt Car
mel Ill.,
Mr. Thomas Winder Of the Mobile
a Ohio switching crew is spending a
few days in ST Louis
Mr. r. w Thieleeke, managing edi.
tor OF The Bulletin. has returned from
business "trip to st Louis
Mr.. S. J. Mccoy and wife Of Chicago
are guests of the latter's mother. Mrs
James Highlan Of 1914 Poplar street.
Mr., TRY Jones of the John l.. Jones
Furniture company returned to Pa
ducah yesterday after visit to the
Cairo house,
Mrs. VIM Carol and children re-
turned TO Mobile yesterday Mrs Car.
roll arranged to have her household
goods shipped to that place
Mr. Michael KiImartin. night caller
for the Mobile a. Ohio, is confined to
his home with Ia grippe Mr. John
Hogan II filling his position during
his absence,
Mr. G, r. Casey postmaster at Tun-
mel Hill, was in the city Yesterday ia
attendance upon the sessions OF the
convention Of supervisors, county
commissioners and county clerks
Mrs NJ. L. Feith and Mrs. George
Lattner left for New Orleans last
night where they will witness Mardi
Gras festivities
Mrs. II 0 Farrow and Mrs. A. F.
Staehle have returned from Poplar
Bluff, Mo, where they were visiting
relatives.
Mrs Charles Astle. who has been
visiting her brother, Dr w. c. Clarke
and family returned TO her home in
Moment Ill.,, yesterday accompanied
hy Miss Martha Clarke.
Mrs r. A. Afford has returned from
Tupelo. Miss. where she assisted at
a reception given by her sisters the
Misses Topp
Mr. Glenn W Kirkbride, who re
Gently came here from Taylorville. IN
has taken position as bookkeeper
with J. 3 Reed
Mr. Cal Mourey's condition Is re-.
ported quite critical He is confined
to ST Mary's lnfrmary with cry
sipelas and pneumonia.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12

sense an offspring Of Rnssias action
in 1895. the Japanese people are con
tent 10 deal win existing issues and
to leave 10 impartial history the de-
cision of who played The more honest
part in that affair
In conclusion Takahari said that IN
meeting the issue with Russia. Japan
had done so with the assured con
viction that in words of your great
mower. she was following the right
as Gud gives hyl 60 see the u7hJ
and in the end Justice must prevail
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12
Coal. Wood and KindIino.

r. r. Cannon has taken the c. w.
Wheeler coal office and yards. on
Tenth street. where orders may here.
after be left Phones: Cairo 439. Cen
tral Union 72. two rings Big Muddy,
Dryden. Randolph. Carteryille and
Herin, Lump. Nut and other coal. Car
lots or by the ton at market prices.
Also stove wood and hndling. If
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12
SITUATIONS WANTED.
Free Announcements of Those Not
Employed, Who Desire
Positions.
Conditions Of Advertisement.

Advert sements OF not exceeding three lines
viii b accepted free for one weeks time from
any reader Of The Bulletin to be fled by adj
verliser iu person. on regular form, ~ the
Office Of The Bulletin Company. 703 Ohio
Levee. The Bulletin Company assumes no re-
sponsibility for ahy Advertisement or stat e.
ment made thereiu and will not accept the
notice Of any person known 70 be euiplos'
Inquiries and replies to advertisements
should be made 3y mail.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

BY mutual consent the firm Of Casey
* Walder is this day dissolved, r J.
Casey having sold ont his entire inter
est 10 J NJ Walder. who will continue
the business in his own name NJ ]
Walder assumes all liabilities. and will
collect an outstanding claims
r J CASEY.
NJ. J WALDER
Witness. a COmings
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12

The Modern Woodmen and Royal
Neighbors reception committees will
meet at the Illinois Hotel tomorrow
Guests will arrive on l. G. noon train.
Friday Let every Neighbor turn out
and devote the day to Woodcraft
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12

Mrs G r. Jennings. Boston "Our
babies (twinsl. were sickly Had
several doctors. but no results. Hol.
listers Rocky mountain Tea made
them strong and robust" 81 cents
tea or tablets. Paul G Schuh & Son
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12
COAL
THE PEOPLES COLUMN.
Short Announcements Repre-
senting Their Wants, Trades
Professions and Various
Activities.
Rates For Classified Notices.

One insertion IA words or ess-...---.--...-. Zoe
Three insertions IA words or less ---..- " soc
One week IA words or iess---.-- ..--.--..--- soc
All over two lines l2c per line one inser-
tiOn; &c per line three insertions; lc per line
one week Special rates for one month or
longer.
All matter set in Nonpareil type.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12
BUSINESS LOCALS.
RATES roR BusINEss LocALs.

Miss ]. l. Davis, Trained Nurse,
surgical, medical ohstetrcal 424
Eleventh street Cairo, Ill.,
John o'Shea plumber; both phones
Nu l1O2 Washington aveude Sewer
ing, Gas fitting, ctc ii
shipping clerk wanted. Thoroughly
competent Submit references. Ad-
dress Bulletin office
Cairo is proud Of Her Own" The
NJ. w A. forester team is her own.
and are drilling every night in order to
entertain the public at tHe opera
house. Friday evening, February 1 2
Leave orders for cut flowers at Mrs.
L, Madden's, 2S01 Holbrook, Cairo
phone 1888
Coal, Lump and Washed Quick de-
livery. Lump at s275. Cairo Phone
439, Bell 10. two rings. Office, C. w
Wheeler's old stand Gu Tenth street.
If r. Z. CANNON.
The Alman Garner Trio Of Lady
Vocaists come highly recommended
by a number OF our leading citizens.
At the opera house February T.
Don't forget the Woodmen's grand
free entertainment at the opera house
tonight
Coal. Lump and Washed Quick de
livery Lump at s275. Cairo Phone
4S9, Bell 10, two rings. Office c. "
Wheeler's old stand on TeHth street.
For nice beautiful iron beds, best
heating and cook stoves and nice fur.
niture see the Peoples InstalIment &
Cash Furniture House. Remember
they are the cheapest. 18o3-1S05 Com.
mercial avenue.
Stonographer wanted Lady rapid
and accurate permanent position Al,
dress Bulletin office
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12
Recovered Speech and Hearing.
A. Comings.

Messrs Ely Bros commenced
using your Cream Balm about two
years ago for catarrh Ny voice was
somewhat thick and my hearing was
dull My hearing has been fully res
tored and my speech has become quite
clear am a teacher in our town.
l. G BROWN. Granger o
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing Sold by druggists at 80 cts.
or mailed by Ely Brothers. 56 War
rent street. New York.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12

Reception badges for all Woodmen
at W. w Orr's Thirty,tourth and
Commercial avenue or at Golden
Eagle clothing house.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12

The woman who takes up the burden
Of another's life is happier than she
who silently carries her own.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12
FoR RENT.
srENoeRAPHER WANTED.

Down town; Two Stories, six rooms; sIi p
month. Apply TO ). c. care, Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12

We dream Of great love. and coz
tent ourselves with the thought that il
is beyond human attainment.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12
BooKKEEPER.

An experienced lady bookkeeper wants q
position. Can give hrst-class reference. Ad-
dress M r. care The Cairo Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12

Cifeas lemonade is downright un.
'eelihg when one has a thirst yard
wide and warranted not 10 shrink
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12

Wanted, stenographer. with experience IL
general Office work. Address,--D. Care, Bun
etin. stating experience and previous employ
ment.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12

Slang would not be popular If i
after cannot be whipped into shape
language.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12

Most of the things a man saws would
benefit the world inst as much if he
didn't say them.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12

4 boy may he bad egg. but the
after cannot be whipped into shrape
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12
RAILROAD NOTICES.

Dr.. Dunn, eye, ear, nose and throat. Corner
Sixth and Washington. II
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12
RAILROAD CLERK.

Young man with railroad office and genera
clerical experience desires a position.
Address B-I. Care. Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12

He who waits for dead mems shoe.
will not be troubled with corns.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12
BOY WANTED.
PROFESSION Al.

Good, Strong boy not afraid OF work wanted
at the Bulletin Office.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12

YouBg man with limited experience desFe.
position. Used 10 Remington Typewriter.
add III afro Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12
STENCGRAPHER.

Recent graduate # Business College with
some office experience desires position refe Ten
ces given. Add p Cairo Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12

Wanted Position bs young lady as bookkeeper
and stenogragher orsteungrap Experiens
ed. Can furnish excellent references. Address
Ii care The Cairo Bulletin
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12
MALE HELP WANTED.

Ambitious Typ writer Salesman Wanted in
this city 10 represent Visible Typewriter man
nfacturing concern Arrangements viii he
made to advertise locally. Pittshurg Writing
Machine Co.. Pittsburg Pa.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12
FANCY JOB PRINTING.

THE BULLETIN HAS JUST
RECEIVED A SUPPLY or
NEW UP.To.DATE FANCY
STOCK FOR PROGRAMS, IN
ViTATioNs, ANNOUNCE.
MENTS, WEDDING CARDS,
ETC. AND is PREPARED TO
SUPPLY THEM ON SHORT
NOTICE TO THOSE IN NEED
OF PRINTING IN THAT LINE.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12

An experienced SteHegFaPher wants position
vonng man Of good habits. Add. Bs Cairo But
leiin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-12

Posit on wanted by colored woman to cook
wash aud iron-Add b. Care. Bulletin.
5OCKkEEpEP g. STENOcRAPHER.
Ellsworth American., 1904-06-01
Applicant In the Wrong Room.

During the excitement of a physical
examination of candidates for places
on the police force in city hall mild
hammered man wandered into the room
and somehow got mixed up with the
aspirants for places on the force. He
was instructed TO remove his clothes
partly, and in a few minutes was hard
at work with the other men in the
room, raising dumbbells, initiating his
chest and undergoing a general physlc
al examination.
Run around the room" he was com
manded, and, on'a trot, he made the
circuit Of the room a dozen times.
Almost out of breath. he stopped
then and inquired:
Look a-here. what else have got to
do to get my lieense?"
What llcense" queried the surgeon,
in surprise
why. my marriage license That's
what | came in for" was the reply.
Say" said the surgeon, you're in
the wrong room. thought you want
ed TO be policeman. The license
bureau is downstairs. Philadelphia
Record.
Ellsworth American., 1904-06-01

"And what DID % do:'
Il drank up all the water and saved
the circus" answered the bear
"Oh," said the parrot, you are a
wonderful fellow"'
Eyes, indeed" said the bear.
''Do you think you could drink all
the water out of that tub?" asked the
parrot. pointing to tub of water sit
ting on stool near by.
Certainly" said the bear, though he
did not appreciate the idea of having
his much boasted powers put TO the
test in this sudden fashion.
But he leaned over the tub ana be
gan to drink and guped down the wa
ter until he thought he would burst
Now the tub is empty" he cried in
glee as he saw the last drop of water
disappear.
"Ha, ha" cried the parrot. at is
empty, indeed, but most of the water
ran out of hole in the bottom of the
tub"
Now, that bear certainly did feel mis-
erable when he found out how he had
been fooled by the leak in that tub
Detroit Journal.
Ellsworth American., 1904-06-01
A FrightfnI Accident.

A laborer was on his way to his
work one morning as a through train
was about to pass little station
where a crowd had assembled for the
way train, due In a few moments.
A child who had strayed to the edge
of the platform seemed about to lose
her balance in her effort to get a good
view Of the oncoming engine.
Quick as fash the workman jump
ed forward. tossed the child back TO a
place OF safety and was himself grazed
by the cylinder. which rolled him over
on the platform pretty roughly.
Several people hastened to his as
sistanee, but he rose uninJured. al
though with a face expressive of grave
concern.
"Confound 1t! Just my luckP' be ex-
claimed, drawing a colored handker-
chief, evidently containing luncheon,
from his pocket and examining it rue
fully.
What is itY' inquired the onlookers.
"Why, the salt and peppers all over
the rhubarb pie. and the eggs-well,
kept telling her something would hap
pen If she didn't boil 'em harderP'
Ellsworth American., 1904-06-01
The Optimist and the Trolley.

The lnte Rev. 3. NJ. Luther was an opti-
mist OF the first water. In preaching his
gospel OF cheerfulness one day, e said to
friend OF pessimistic tendencies:
"Wba is that coming M BrosdwsS?"
"Why, jnst trolley car"
"Precisely. To your eyes it j. COM
monp ace, yellow veh Gle, with ocdl.
nary moiorinan in front and an everyday
conductor in the rear, but, to the man OF
God given sanguinity, it is a chariot of
gold with diamond ST udded wheels, a
seraph at the wheel and brake, and
cherub collecting fares"
Ellsworth American., 1904-06-01
An Apinai Story For
Little Folks
7ee Bear as a Drinker

.'When / lived In the circus" said
the bear TO the parrot, there was once
n great storm, and the rain came down
SO hard that 1t just filed up all the
cages and the rings and everything
The circus men were afraid that all
the animals except the sea lion would
be drowned
"Well. what did they do?' asked the
parrot.
''They asked me to help them out of
their trouble" replied the bear
Ellsworth American., 1904-06-01

His store was besleged. The school
Fairgrounds We're deserted. Troops of
madly excited boys and girls flung
frantic guesses at the delighted grocer.
Iing-a-lingl Ting-a-lingl vainly,
across the way. the janItor swung his
oeil high above his head, then down TO
ms weak old knees. and the brass gave
out its utmost.
no. no, no; every guess must be
written, and win take none till 3
o'clock this afternoon" cried Darby,
dismissing the disappointed mob.
But one boy, regardless of the jani
tors peremptory mandate, remained
siued to Darby's window. mumblins
70 himself. his chubby fists clutched
ughtly az the crimson sill. as he dump
"a his toughened knees against the
freshly painted panel. 1t was Stumpy
Dent and he was thinking-yea. be
Ellsworth American., 1904-06-01
Fuel.
Flour, Grain and Feed.


The rat has often demonstrated his
intelligence. Perhaps the best known
Instance Is that of the rats which. rob
bing a poultry yard" could conceive Of
no better way of carrying off the eggs
than by getting one of their number
to lie on his back ana clasp the eggs
on his stomach. Then several rats
pulled their rccumbent brothers tail,
while others pushed his shoulders.
Thus egg after egg was safely hidden
ia their burrow.
\ rat has been known to cross a
swollen torrent in Scotland seated on
swans back. Other rats have made
friends with dogs and fed from the
syme platter. When the dogs were
absent they would never feed, know
Ing that the presence of their canine
friends meant safety.
Although when driven desperate
with hunger they VIII deyour one an
other, in times of plenty their affec-
ton is almost human.
A Sussex clergyman has told how he
saw a number of rats migrating from
one district 10 another, and in the mid
die of the company was an old blind
rat with a twig in his mouth. by which
be was being safely led by a younger
rodent
Instances of rats leading blind COM
rades by the ears to feeding places and
placing food close to their muzzles
have been observed more than once
This is more than many human beings
will do for their weaker brethren
London Express.
Ellsworth American., 1904-06-01

was reasoning. Where had he seen
bottle Just like that one with the peasY
Ma had one Just the same down in the
cellar. Surel
Suddenly. when the white aproned
assistant peeped ont OF the door.
stumpy melted. Hockey? Fine he
knew what hooke5 meant. and ma
mustn't see him get the bottIe-naw.
nor the peas! And she didn't.
At o'clock that same afternoon Pa
Dent came unexpectedly upon his or
spring. Pa seldom disturbed the stable
loft till the evening, when he brought
the horses in. and therefore had Stun
py chosen 1t as fitting place for his
operations. A newspaper spread length
wise. the French prune bottle. pyra-
mid of peas. Stumpy carefully count
ing every pea he dropped into the bot
tie. and on the white margin of the
newspaper record of red chalk
strokes-that was what pa saw when
his head topped the open trap.
"Stumpy!" he cried sharply. What
are you doing? Why are you not at
schoolY'
Taken in the act and breathless from
the shock. Stunpy did not reply at
once. Under such strong incrlminat-
ing circumstances the grand impulse
Of the ordinary boy would have been
instant confession and take the con
sequences" Not SO with Stumpy. A
splendid evasion loomed up before
him.
"subtractln'. pa" he gurgled, dabbing
his finger on the last chalk mark so as
not to forget his total.
"Ah. | see." said pa.
Certainly the excuse was a feasible
one. He had told the teacher TO send
Stumpy home IL he became too dense.
Left to himself. pa said. subtraction
might come in n flash,abut the jeering
worse Sensible Miss NARROW had act
ed on his advice Yes. that was II,
and pa. quite satisfied. descended the
ladder from the loft When he dlsap-
peared Stumpy smiled and went on
adding.
th"t u ttpNns i'siiOs NhH
again besieged Every boy and girl
In Munkersville had a guess to give
in, and every slip had to be carefully
examined. At last. amid breathless
silence. Darby. beaming like a harvest
moon. mounted chair and In loud
tones cried:
"Nine-two-two Is the winning nun
Der. boys. and Stumpy Dent guesses
nine-two-one. Stumpy gets the bill"
Wild was the scene in Darby's. Up
and out went Stumpy on the shoulders
of the fifth grade gang. And pa, drlv-
ing home In his buggy, felt lump In
his throat when he heard the loud
cheers for Stumpy.
How did you do It. sonnyp' he ask.
ed when the demonstration was over
and the boy safe at home.
"Jes' this way" whispered Stumpy.
Il fetched mas prune bottle from the
cellar. Darby's was Jes' the same in
size an WI the same wee rid label
on the neck. SO | filled mas bottle
neat wi peas. emptied 'em out on the
newspaper an counted 'em as | filed
II up ag'in. That gave nine-two-
one"
"Ha. ha, haF' laughed jubilant pa
"Come, stumpy, lad" he cried. count
ing out FIVE shining silver dollars for
the bill; "come an Wen put your mon
ey in BANK
1t was a miniature iron bank. a pen
ny In the slot affair, and the silver rat
tied and rang as it dropped to the lit
tie vault below.
.Now, Stumpy." said pa proudly.
that's your first deposit, an it draws
interest at per cent in one month"
But when the month was up and pa
pried open the lid only three shining
dollars demanded 5 per cent Stumpy
had learned to subtract
Ellsworth American., 1904-06-01

1t is very foolish for man to be mar
ried unless he is going to remember to
say every once in so often how much bet
ter bis health has been since he has always
had meals he could enjoy.
What convinces woman that she Is an
economical housekeeper is the way she
can save on the furnace coal bills in sum
mer and the ice bills in winter.