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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29
GREATER CAIRO.

Al
The banquet at The Halliday Sat
urday night. participated in by quite
q number of the representative bust
ness men of the city, was the begin
ming of new order of things for
Cairo
Primarily, ii was a banquet given to
the delegates TO the recent Ohio Val
ley Improvement association conven-
ton at Huntington, w. Va, with
few other citizens and number oil
Paducah gentlemen who as delegates
10 the same convention did 50 much
to assist Cairo to capture the next
convention OF the association, as
guests. In this it was a love feast,
and as such it was a sparkling sue
cess Sparkling seems to be an ap-
propriate word to use. from a glance
at the menu. Cairo and Paducah
shook hands and vowed eternal
friendship, ami Capt Fowler, one of
the Kentuckians. climaxed the even
ing's pleasure and sealed the cordiale
entente by presenting, in an eloquent
speech 4. handsome silver service to
Mr.. George Parsons, who was chair
man OF the Cairo delegation TO Hunt.
ington, on behalf OF the Paducah dele
gates. II was a compliment not only
to Mr.. Parsons personally, but 10
every citizen of Cairo. for as the
chairman Of the Cairo delegation Mr.
Parsons stood as the representative
of the whole city and every man in
it. II was a pretty and gracious act,
and Cairo, as well as Mr.. Parsons, Is
duly appraciative. Tu
But there was a greater signiti-
canoe TO the banquet than mere food
and drink and good humor. Under
meath 1t was a deep-seated conviction
in the heart of every man present
that he wanted to do something for
his city; that there were some things
that hitherto have initiated greatly
TO the disadvantage of the city's pro
gress that should be done away with
namely, fractional strife. And it was
good TO see the spirit of patriotism sc
manifest in everything done am
said. There seemed TO be but ono
idea prevalent-get together and
work to build up Cairo.
1t is useless to waste words in re
haehing the unfortunate factiona
fights which have taken place here il
the last few years. not only in munic
ipal campaigns. but even in other at
fairs. Ii is a good deal better an'
more satisfactory to talk of the aboli
ton Of that old feeling. in which fac
tional struggles were often so intens'
that personal enmity sometimes re
sulted-always and every time to tn
great datriment of the city; and tn
banquet at The Halliday 1t is believes
has cured the old sores at last. Th'
remedy was the Huntington trip ant
the final healing was the banque
Saturday night And how easy +.
vast All that was necessary was 4
get the leaders of the factions togeth
er and mutual understanding follow
"a. Men who had antagonized ever,
policy each other had offered 70
yeers saw how foolish they had been
and how they had completely misun
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

derstood each other And seeing that,
| there was nothing 20 do hnt shake
hands ana fare The future united.
And because Of the eradication Of
these old ores and The paving the
way for united citizenship in mu-
nicipal affairs in the future. ii win be
a long time in Cairo before another
meeting win be held here that
is fraught with so much for the city's
welfare as that banquet Saturday
night. In fact, 1t may be turthfully
said that that banquet has brought
forth 4 situation so delightful to be-
hold and to contemplate and OF such
vast worth TO Cairo that its value
cannot he estimated in dollars and
cents. For In addition to the splendid
AMI much needed improvements
which promise 10 grow ont of Ii.
there Is the equally important and
gratifying condition that has also re-
suited OF citizens dwelling together
in harmony and friendship who were
a few weeks ago harboring, ii not
actual malice, at least suspicion. cold
ness, petty jealousises and opposition
10 each others views, regardless Of
their merit. Surely this is something
that cannot be measured by the mon
ey standard. No community can pro-
gress that IS torn with factional
strife, and every patriotic citizen can
turn back TO last Thursday and
breathe ont an earnest. heartfelt
Thanksgiving prayer that once more
Cairo has a loyal. united citizenship.
Mr. John s Ais,horpe admirably
sounded The bugle note TO the new
order of things in his very excellent
at the banquet and Mayor
Winter, who gave hearty endorse
ment 10 the plans for a Greater
Cairo" showed a patriotic zeal that
struck a responsive chord in the
hearts of every one of his hearers
when he said he was ready to take
up the work at once. The mayor de-
serves commentator for his position.
and while The Bulletin has not al
ways agreed with him in his munich
pal policies. il heartily stands with
him in this movement for a Greater
Cairo.
The improvements which have
been suggested and were given cont
Saturday night were the
sewering. filling and paving of all
important cross streets OF tho city;
ownership Of the water
works and electric lighting plants
grading and paving of Sy
camore street; a new depot; local
river improvements: an intcrurban
electric line to connect with neigh
boring towns and cities. 4
These improvements viii cost sew
eral hundred thousand dollars per-
haps; and they are not all coming
at once; but they are something that
can be worked to--they are a goal
that may elicit our best efforts to
secure.
And with them, when once secured,
there viii come other improvements.
until looking a few years ahead why
may we not see here in Cairo one Of
the cleanest, healthiest. most mod
ern cities in the country?
And all this has come as the result
81 $3.50 appropriation from the city
treasury for the expenses OF Cairo's
delegates TO the Huntington conven-
ton. And they came back with 1919
Of the appropriation unspent. WhotI
viii say that the appropriation was
not well made and has not already
been amply rewarded?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29
The Allanta CONSTITUTION Of snnda,

The Atlanta Constitution of Sunday
contained l27 pages, being the lar
gest newspaper ever published in the
south. 1t was a special edition de-
voted to cotton, and was filled from
the first page to the last with inter
esting and Instructive reading matter
about the greatest crop OF the world
lnd about the splendid city Of Allan
ia. the New York Of the south. II
was magnificent achievement and
the souths greatest newspaper may
well be proud Of it, The frs. page
contained views of cotton fields.
poem. entitled THE Marseillaise of
The Fields, written especially for
the edition by Georgia's gifted poet.
Frank l.. Stanton. and an eloquent
extract from a speech of Georgia's
Incompatible orator, the lamented
Henry W. Grady. on THE Cotton
Plant" which is wen worth reproduc-
ton. THE world waits in attendance
on its growth The shower that falls
whispering on its leaves is heard
around the earth. The sun that shines
upon it is tempered by the prayers
of all people. The frost that ehilis
it and the dew that descends from
The stars are noted. and the trespass
Of a little worm on its green leaf is
more to England than the advance
of the Russian army on her Asian
outposts. II is gold from the instant
lt puts forth its tiny shoot. It's fiber
is current in every bank; and when
DOSING it's iaeees to the sun. ii
loats a sunny banner that glorifies
the field that will compel the allie
glance Of the world and wiring q sub
sidy from every nation on earth, II
is the heritage that God gave to this
people forever as their own, when he
arched our skies. established our
mountains, grit about us the ocean,
loosed the breezes, tempered the
sunshine and measured the rain. Ours
and our chldren's forever AS
prIncely talent as ever came from
His hand to mortal stewardship"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

And Iron Mountain Route to the
Hot Springs of Arkansas. Good train
service, low rates, long limit. Leave
Cairo daily 1920 p. m. Arrive Hot
Springs s o'clock following morning.
Folders. maps and pamphlets OF full
information may be had by calling on
or addressing II. c. Townsend, G. p.
e T. A., St. Louis. Mo, or Elmer
Smith. Pass. & Ticket Agent, Cairo,
III.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

The question of the' legality of Sun
day evening betrothals is scarce likely
material to lessen Cupid's seventh day
labors. The legality of such contracts
is not often so very carefully consid
cred until after they are made. any
way: and the Sabbath atmosphere is
often such tempting foretaste of the
peace and tranquility Of matrimony.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

An the heart = maxim music though
The moekin'birds are still'
raere Joy enansh. nead people, for
Tho winters sweets are aoMn,
AS thiekiy As the flowers in tie gar.
dens Love has known,
The stars viii light darka2ss-the
sunshine crowns tte day,
An we sing ae aight TO m9fn.a' an
were happy - The May
-sfank l. Stantoa, IN Atlantl Con,
stifuiiCn
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29
STABBED HIS WIFE TO DEATH.

By tho Associated Press,
Aberdeen, S. D.. nov 2S.-F iedef-
ick Meter ana his wife became in.
vowed in a quarrel at he homo 81
their son-in-law. john Bit crman near
Ipswich. and Meier stabbed his wife
VITA iacklSnife, lnaicting wounds
from which she died. He is in Jail
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29
The Fast Trains.

TO California are run over the Uniol
Pacific. Via Omaha 16 hours quickei
to San Francisco than any other line
No change of roads, no detours, "Ths
Overland Route" all the way. Be SUR
your ticket reads over the Union Pa
cific. Inquire of J. H. Lothrop. c. A.
905 Olive street, ST Louis, No.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

Any entries which Reginald Wander
bilt may make in the Kansas City
horse show will be received gladly
Kansas City draws the line only at
Harry Lehr.-Kansas City tSar.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29
Nem steamsLlln 70 cuha.

Commencing November 18th, 1904.
the large and modern steamship
Saratoga" of the Munson Steamship
line. will ply between Mobile, Ala,
and Havana, Cuba, making the trip
in less than 40 hours. Low rates vie
the Mobile and Ohio railroad. Write
John NJ. Beall, G. P. A., NJ. & o. rail.
road, st. Louis, for full particulars.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

The above is a correct statement
Of the circulation of the Cairo Bulle-
tin, daily and Sunday, on the dates
stated. month of October, 1904.
CLYDE SULLIVAN. Business Man.
ager.
subscribed and sworn to before me
this thirty-frst day of October 1904.
E. L. GILBERT, Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29
A srioht Outlook.

viii your father give his con-
sent?" asked the lover.
Well, if father won't mother viii"
replied the girl They never agree
on anything, so we're sure to get the
consent of one. and that Is enough. :"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

It is said that Geo. b. Cortelyou.
who had SAOO nO0 left over froua the
recent campaign fund, will invest the
surplus iudieiousty, using principal
and interest in the Republican cam
paign Of 1903. There is no doubt Of
Cortelyous honesty. He is the first
chairman we remember of that has
had any surplus left over.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29
The Reat Villain.

Who is the villain Of your produc-
tion?" asked the hotel clerk.
We'll" answered Mr.. Stormington
Barnes, 'the man who plays the vii
lain is named Smith; but the real
villain is the manager who got us out
here"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

My wife never wears feathers on
her hats"
"Ah. does she belong to the Audu-
bon society"
NO They charge more for flowers
than for feathers at the place where
she gets goods"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29
Winter Tourist Rates to Denver, Colo
RADIO Springs and Pueblo, Col.
Low Fates Worlds Fair.

Half rates to st. Louis and return
via Mobile and Ohio railroad will b.
in effect daily up to November 30
For full information inquire OF Nj
and o. agents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29
ms a Fact.

McFub--A United States amhassa-
dor has a cinch.
Sleeth-Why so?
McFub-Because what passes for
ignorance in other public officials is
diplomacy with him,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29
JOY ENOUGH.

There's joy enough good people. when
the burrows feel the frost.
An the lillv's lookin' lonesome an
the vio'et's feelin' lost.
When .he blue smokes curtin up
ward from the cabin on the hill.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29
Novel Advertising.

The skylights of the new and mag
nifient steamer Grand Era are deyot-
ed to advertisements. twenty-five
dollars per pane is charged, the card,
in the ground glass to remain in its
place during one season.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

The gentleman who paid $1,000 for a
snuff box at the recent sale in London
can hardly be blamed if he now learns
to take snuff.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

Pennsylvania has a woman who
claims TO be 1874 years old A woman
never boasts Of her age until she has
reached the century mark Every,
year after that Is an achievement.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

"The recent cyclone is a good sign
and | believe it means Democratic
victory next time Ii can hardly be
necessary to say that this rainbow
over the signature OF Jas.
K. Jones. and not the weather bu-
leau.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29
Woman Nature.

gave her a rose last May,
Which she promptly tossed away
In contempt, | trow;
But roses come higher today
Half a dollar apiece. they say,
And she wants EN- now.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29
The Old Trouble.

He loved his wife, and she loved him
(What more could they desire)
But neither one would get up first
TO light the kitchen fire.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29
Get Cleaned.

RWe went up against the scrub
team today said the varsity player
How did they do?"
They cleaned us"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29
SHEARS AND PASTE.
Hurt BY Trusts.

Has your business been injured by
the trusts"
Yes; lose about 20 per cent of
everything let 80 out Of the store on
credit"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29
Is YEARS AGO TODAY.
From The Bulletin of Nov. 90. 1869.
paner cnlIars

Miller and Miller have $4,000 shirt
collars on hand comprising the most
acceptable styles A very desirable
collar sold at ten cents per box.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29
Lew Rates TO Cuba.

Ask Jno NJ. Beall, G. p. A., Mob k
and Ohio railroad, St Louis, for par
ticulars as 70 the new steamship serv
Ice and low rates to Havana.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

Women have been doing some Of
the scene painting at the Imperial
theater, London, lately Where
there is a scene women generally
have something to DO with it.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

A military expert reports that tho
Japanese are firing at high angle
The war correspondents have been tell
ing us all along that the japanese
we're firing at the Russians--Atlana
EnsYruai
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

The Wonder Garland stoves will
burn any kind of fuel. Just the stove
YOU want, c. W. Henderson, 6l2 Com
mercial ave one door north of opera
house
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

The Baltimore Sun declares that
the south will never be satisfied
with the Crums that fall from the
presidents table.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average daily and Sunday for ten
months, ending oc.. 31,19o4. 1896
Average daily and Sunday for
month of October. l9O4......2Os2
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

In case he is not returned to the
senate, il Is stated that "a nice mis-
sion" viii be found for Senator De-
pew Anything, Just so it affords a
ostprandial opportunity.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

Vienna is experiencing slump in
eorsets. The chamber Of commerce
attributes The great decrease in their
manufacture during the year 10 the
publication of medical opinion con
demning tight lacing. and also to the
extension OF the "reiCrm-kleid" or
rational dress All corset factories
have reduced the number of their en-
ployes. ANA some have closed alto
gether
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

The Republicans of Massachusetts,
are more convinced than ever that
"a shoemaker should stick to his
last.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

An Ohio judge declares no man has
a right TO look uglier than he is. II
some of them did have the right they
would fnd l. exceedingly difficult TO
exercise il.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, Pop
ulation 16,147.

Mayor, CLAUDE WINTER.
Clerk, r. A. HATCHER.
Comptroller, p. e. POWELL.
Police Magistrate, ]. H. ROBINSON
Chief of Police, T. B. PRICE.
Alexander County, Population 22,96S
County Judge. VIM. S. DEWEY.
County Clerk, JESSE E. MILLER.
Circuit Clerk, LEE b. DAVIS.
Sheriff, JAS. S. ROCHE.
Coroner, DIR. JAS. NJ. McMANUS.
Assessor and Treasurer, FRANK Il
DAVIS.
County Superintendent OF Schools
PROF. JOHN SNYDER.
Board OF cuurty Commissioners.
JpnN Al MILLER, Chairman.
JOIN y rpURGniS.
mr. EF AIN J. CAUSE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29
ILLINOIS CENTRAL R.R.CO
BuIIetIn Of Rates.

Bulletin Of Rates.
Worlds Fair: Louisiana Purchase Elk
position. st. Louis. MO-. April 80. De-
cember LIST, 1904 t7i5 roun1 trip.
tickets sold daily commencing April
18th, to November 18th inclusive.
limited to return December 18th, 1904.
1920 round trip. tickets sold daily
commencing April 18th TO November
goth bearing return limit of SIXTY
(6O), days from date OF sale.
Winter Tourist Rates to Denver, Colo
RADIO Springs and Pueblo, Col.
$46.G5 round trip from Cairo. Tick
cts sold daily TO and including April
30th, limited to return June 1st, 1904
A. H. HANSON.
General Passenger Agent.
J. H. JONES.
Ticket Agent.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

Nothing is so pathetic as the forgetful-
ness of old age.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

Big fonr Going East

All Illinois Central, Mobile & Ohio
and Cotton Belt trains arrive and do
part form Central station, corner OF
Second street and Ohio street.
All Big -Four and Iron Mountain
trains arrive and depart from the
Union station, Second street and Com
mercial avenue.
Mail may be deposited in the box a,
the transfer station. located at Cen
tral station, 20 minutes before the ie
parture OF any train.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

Machinery for paper manufacture is
in demand in Japan. as the trade in
paper is largely increasing. owing to
expectation to China and enlarged
home consumption, due to the growth
of the Japanese newspapers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

an unused engine and boiler al the
cranberry bng of +, II. Rnrgegs at
Sandwich, Mass, lafeiy found tina. a
swarm 1f bees had taken posse sim
of inc hoiief and packed nearly ev-
cry isbe solid full Of honeye3mb.
In Bolivar chief INDUCES in front
door gossip His stove is portable
being made of great stone followed
our, with two openings, one at the
side Tor frel, the other at The top for
the eartAen saucepan. AMI he SETS il
up in tie street, outside the door.
4 Vienna society has boon formed
to aid persons with short memories
A card is issued upon which the
purchaser writes The date Of an en-
gagement and posts 10 the society's
office BY the first post on the day
of his engagement the card IS reeeiy-
ed 1y the purchaser
In lecmring on Personal Domestic
Hygiene" in Lon1on recently, J. Caul-
lie, f. r. c. s., stated thai the healthy
form Of attire for boys was the kilt.
He said that in the Scottish high
lands those children Who wear kills
are invariably strong and turn out
to be fine men,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

Two mechanics. while at work on
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29
TALK IT OVER WITH US.

And let ms tell you why il is wise to
advertise In the columns OF Inc
Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29

Il has been found that Chinatown
guides in San Francisco get up opium
and other dens Of vice Of their own
in Chinatown and employ Chinese
to occupy them so that there may be
show places for the tourists.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29
ITEMS OF INTEREST

A London newsboy, IL years old.
attempted suicide by cutting his
throat with a pocket knife because
he had sold only cents worth of pa
pers and did not dare to go home to
his father with less than 25 cents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-11-29
BUSINESS LOCALS.

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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-02-19
The Private Secretary.

The four act comedy "Uncle Johns
Private Secretary was presented by
local talent at the town hall Tuesday
evening in a very creditable manner. 1t
is piece that requires good acting to
bring out the fine situations and the cast
was equal to the occasion. The large
audience that filled the hall and gallery
were enthusiastic in its appreciation of
the good acting, and the players were
frequently appauded heartily. This
play was presented here last season, and
the cast was not the same as then.
All took their parts well but the work of
a. w. Dickens as Uncle John, David c.
Caldwell as his nephew, Cushing Hill as
the private secretary. A. f. Howes as
the tailor. and Mrs. Wales as the COVER
ness We're especially good. A large sum
was realized for the benefit of the
Larabee society.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-02-19

At the annual meeting of the Congre-
gational club of Western Vermont at
Burlington this week, these officers were
elected for the year: President, F. A
Bond, Middlebury; vice-president, w. II.
Crockett, st. Abans; secretary, G. E.
Putney, Burlington; treasurer, C. L..
Smith, Burlington. Several new mem
bers were admitted to the club and other
matters of business was transacted.
II. S. Howard of Burlington was made
chairman of the outlook committee and
Rev. G. III. Dnton of New Haven chair
man of the membership committee.
An elaborate supper was served after
which came the evening programme as
here outlined and which was carried out
in the presence of IA large and apprecia-
tive audience, Organ prelude, Miss
Alice l.. Nash; violin solo, Miss Florence
Roby; address, "A Virginia Worshipper
at New England Shrines," Rev. Lacy
McGee Waters ID. d., pastor, Tompkins
Ave. congregational church Brooklyn.