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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-09
LIVE STOCK Markets.
" The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press.
Chicago, ILL.,, Feb SEATTLE
Last weeks depression was followed
today by decided Improvement, the
market firmed up largely 10 cents
higher
HOGS-Aggregate supplies small
for Monday, and prices advanced 10
and Is cents under a lively local and
shipping demand
SHEEP-There was a fairly active
general demand. but prices were weak
ened by liberal offerings; sales largely
10 cents higher
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Have You Indiues tion?

If You have indigestion. Kodol Dye.
pcpsia Cure will cure you. 1t has
cured thousands. 1t is curing people
every day-eyery hour. You will con
tinue to suffer until you try it, There
is no other condition of digestants
that digest and rebuild at the same
time. kodol does both Kodol cures,
strengthens and rebuilds at the same
time. Sold by Metzger's drug store.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-09
PRODUCE.

BUTTER Firm; creamery, Is
12ic
CHEESE Steady; large and small,
lOia0t2c.
EGGS-Firm and higher; western,
32c.
COFFEE-Optons closed at net
loss of 50 to 20 points; sales, $685. 600
bags; March, S5.30m57O, spot, nom
inal No invoice. 7c; mild, steady.
SuGAR-Raw firm; refined, steady.
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cansinr
THE CASH MARKET.

st. Louis, Mo. Feb S.-The follow
ing spot prices ruled here today for
various grains mentioned:
No red winter wheat, 9Sl& n l0eiz c
No. 3 red winter wheat, 9697c.
No.2 white corn. iGtam4Sc
No. 2 mixed corn, sea lie.
No. 3 white corn. asa i5kc.
No. 3 mixed corn. lfm4ihc.
No. 2 white oats. iiiac
No. mixed oats. i31Ac
No. white oats. l3i4c
No. ; mixed oats. i0isc.
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Miscellaneous.

Money on call easy at "a az per
cent, closing bid ~ offered at 2
limo loans iirmer. co days and 90
DAYS at intH six months war;
per cent. Prime paper iAm5h
Exchange firmor; demand lS570H
1875 sixty days 49,
Bar silver JGlt.
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Cruisers for Observance.
By Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. SENTATIVE or
ders have been prepared sending the
cruiser squadron of the Asiatic
feet northwards from Subig bay in
the vicinity Of Port Arthur to OBJ
serve Japanese Russian naval opera
tions and to he on hand to protect
American ,nlerc - whetG7sr the .isr
b nauzest or1s-s wiz - submit
ta4 = ,ha 1tsfi1sa- r., aa2- .ssLa-1a
~ ~. 1ot sc sen I1.s.s -gloa3 b.
. A41-iz aaa Japan vaiea VI =
sounded il advance on tbs side.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-09

BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
St Louis, Mo, Feb. SEATTLE
Receipts. 5000 steady; beef steers,
$35005.25; stockers and feeders. $215
0400; cows and heifers, $2.25@425;
Texas steers $2.75@430
HOGS Receipts. 5000; and 10
cents higher; range, s4400515.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-09
NEW YORK GRAIN MARKET

BY TIC ASSOtIdItU FItos
New York, Feb. S.-WHEAT-Re-
ceipts. 113 900, spot, irrregultr; No 2
red, sec elevator and 97c fob, anoatss
Options closed fairly steady at 3s0fc
net decline: May 955sc.
Receipts, 1900; spot, easy;
No. ., 501ac elevator and 53$4c fob
afloat. No. yellow 5Sc No. white,
5S4c; Options, weak; May, 5SAc.
OATS Receipts, $4,000; spot, easy;
No, 2, 4Sc; standard white, 5014c; No,
. white, sic,
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,rcat .n.lu r,.ehnr

ca. prizes il ths cz'so market
.sfa1g ssh = .5.lct
- rcd w.z:ss TEs-t
70 .c4 T.ats- waess, ~,
Nc. white coz, &c.
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Wholesale and Retail
Corner 10Th Street and Commercial Ayenu.

Write for rates, routes, train SER
vice. folders, berths and other inior
nation.
C. Q. oglc, L. W. Wakcley
TRAY. T. At, Gent j. Agl,
GOA Pine Street, ST. Louis, Mo.
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Mime apolls.

WHEAT-May, 929s@hc; July, 81
as01ac; Sept, S0ssc; on track. No.
hard, 1850; No. northern, 923sc;
No 2 northern, S95sc.
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She wants To be an actress,
And with the actors stand,
With laurcls on her forehead
And often within a hand
Hut ere success can crown her.
She's got To find you know,
An angel who is willing
To back her up with dough-
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-09

Jon the El.rn gto1s psrse-a,i.g ccl-
ductss wssk'y California s1cuTz. & IS
= tE.e-s1 Trusts slee. err IA De...
ye.. ts.e 81 s,saic Colorado azi sat
Lake City 81 daylight.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-09

Following were the closing bids on
securities mentioned today and yes.
terday:
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-09
ST. LOUIS GRAIN MARKET.

st. Louis. Mo. Feb S.-Thc follow
ing was the range OF prices for the
day: -faf
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-09
Get HOME IN The
w NORTHWEST.
LOW WAY SETTLERS RATES
TO THE NORTHWEST AND
CALIFORNIA.

From March Isl Ia April Goth. 1901.
the Burlington makes very low one
way Colonists rates 10 Montana.
Washington, Oregon, IDAHO. California
The reduction Is from - to ~ per
cent. from the regular rates.
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OPENING GAINS
ALL WIPED OUT
War News Makes Many Buyers
for a Short Time.
OPENING WAS STRONG
BUT LATER REACTION SET IN
AND THE CLOSE SHOWED
NET LOSSES.
BY the Associated Pross.

Chicago, H., Feb. S.--WHEAT--
With war in the far east virtually
commenced, and all foreign grain mar
kets responding, there was a dash
10 buy here at the opening by high
short selling. The result was temper
arily higher prices, May opened 1aQ
lc higher, at 94lac to csc; July was
up "a to7ac, at S5h9S5&c. In a
very short time, however the short
sellers who had turned buyers, had
cause of regret. Both May and July
offered in large quantities 1t is
claimed line of several million bush.
els held by a local trader was sold
out. This induced general liquida-
ton. and market became extremely
weak, May declined to 93$scs July to
sake. May, however, received good
support from the principal long and
price soon regained the early
,leclIne while July commenced to rally
in sympathy. The market was helped
by a dispatch stating all offerings OF
wheat from Odessa were stopped. The
late break in corn and oats had a
depressing influence, but additional
support from the largest holders
caused fairly steady tone at the colse;
May was unchanged and July
down &c
CORN-Thc opening was excited but
strong and higher on strength Of de-
cline in British consols and the war
news. Int imense quantities of long
property soon camc on sale and prices
declined rapidly Part of the selling
YES credited to large eastern holders
ana local provision interests. May
arc&e from 80 to Sc, but later rallied
to 5s1ac Stop loss orders came on
9arlg break. Outside markets were
III weak. with Liverpool I'D lower
At close May was ! sc lower, July
Town iis0hc =
OATS-Oata were under the in
iuenoe OF heavy selling by the largest
l1ldcrs There was also the same
ar"cri nee as in other grains, traders
bcNg l3lg in anticipation Of war
bulge. Selling was continuous, large
offerings bringing out those of smaller
holders. Prices opened a toxic higher
IN war news, but declined sac on
May. y to &c on other months. A
s7od rally followed the break but
the close was easy Net losses * to
23sc. The support came from ele-
yator interests who were short. Weak
holders were forced out and there
was a general evening up.
Chicago. ILL.,. Feb. S,--Tbe follow
4 A. -.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-09
LIVERPOOL.

WflEAT-Spot, nominal
CORN-Spot, steady; American
mixed, new, As 21sd: old is I'd.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-09

No . mixed corn, 4Je,
No. 8 white corn. 45e.
No mixed corn, 4lc.
No. white oats, doc.
No mixed oats, 5Sl2c.
No white oats, 3915c.
No 8 mixed oats, $50.
No | timothy hay, per ton, $3.50.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-09
THE WAY TO co.

NE WAY ~ W.
Tho Burlington Northern Pacific
Express" with chair cars and Tour
list sleepers, is the great daily through
train into the Northwest via Billings,
Montana Through rates and tickets
TO the Northwest via st Paul and
the Great Northern and Northern Pa
cific roads.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-09
Receipts and Shipments.
BY Associated Press.

Chicago, Feb s-The following car
load lots represent the receipts and
shinments from the Chicago market:
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-09
HomE.sEEkeRs' EXCURSIONS.
re CALIFORNIA.

on the first and third Tuesdays Of
each month
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-09

Chicago. ILL.,. Feb. S,--Tbe follow
inG. was the range of prices for the
day:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
A GIANT OCTOPUS.
The Way u Thirty Foot Monster
Came to he Captured.

One of the most interesting objects
in the Natural History museum in
Trondhjem. Norway, is n large octo-
puS. +. L. Kennedy, the author of
Thirty Seasons In Scandinavia not
only saw the octopus, but little later
heard the story of the capture of it. as
related both by the fisherman whose
boat it attacked and also by two in
dependent witnesses. The fisherman
was leisurely rowing on calm day
close to the rock bound shore OF one OF
the fiords situated some fifty miles
north of Trondhjem. Suddenly n long
and glistening arm swept over the
stern of the boat and remained there.
The fisherman. astoniShed at this I'M
wonted apparition, dropped his oars
and Sprang to his feet. Like magic
another hideous looking arm shot over
the gunwale The boat canted. The
man, realizing that he was attacked
by some monster against which his
old fish knife was the only available
weapon, seized his oars and labOred
with might and main to get his boat
into n crevice of the rocks, all the time
yelling for his mates, who We're not
far off. He had to strain every nerve
to drag his hideOus cargo after him,
for the suckers never relaxed. When,
half exhausted, he got the bow of his
craft within reach of willing hands, it
took the three men to haul it up q
slight incline. for the monster still
hung on, even over the bare rocks.
Then they belabOred its head with
oars and clubs. Having safely secur-
cd IT. they sent off to the nearest sta
ton and telegraphed concerning their
prize. 1t was at once purchased by
the museum and carried there after it
had been photographed. They stretch
ed its arms out before preparing it.
The longest were each five allen. or ten
feet four inches. in length. Over all,
together with the great carpet bag
body. the monster measured thirty
feet across.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
GREAT OCEAN HIGHWAYS.

Panama Canal VIII Create n New
"WOrId's Street of the Seas"
The completion of the new Panama
canal will have some marked effects
upon the great lanes of ocean travel.
Vessels have, to be sure. for years gone
into Panama and Colon for the trans
shipment of their freight across the
isthmus by rail. The effect of the
opening OF the new canal may be lik-
ened, says the London Mail. to that of
the substitution of strong bridge at
convenient place for crossing river
for more or less uncertain ford Such
a bridge attracts wagon roads. The
canal will draw toward it the CONNER
cial highways of the hemisphere.
Vessels which are operated by steam
can pursue an almost unvarying line.
Their managers accordingly prescribe
courses between various ports. known
as lanes. over which practically all the
shipping moves. In case OF break
down the vessel is nAch sooner pick
ed up on a lane than in less frequent
ed parts Of the sea. Moreover. rocks,
derslicts and other Instructions may
be more carefully charted and watched
on the highly Travelled courses.
There is usually an east and west
lane few miles apart to lessen the
danger OF collision. Out of Duluth, on
the great lakes. there is a four track
lane. two for passenger steamers and
two for freighters.
Although the oceans Of the world
have 10 visible streets or crossings or
signposts. in the eye of the navigator
they are thus very distinctly marked.
No railroad train makes so direct n
line between points as the steamship;
no locomotive engineer knows more
exactly where he is at all times than
the sea captain.
Sailing vessels, responsive to winds.
tides and currents, go about more at
random. yet there are enormous areas
Of the sea where no sail or smokestack
is ever seen. Even on the steamship
lanes Of the Pacific one seldom spies a
vessel in a trip across that ocean.
Nearing the SueZ, however. from either
approach and ii will be the same with
the isthmian canal. IL seems as II the
ships of the world were out on parade,
so plentiful do they suddenly become
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
BUYING RUBIEs IN BURMA.
a Peculiar Method of Bargaining For
the Precious stones.

The peculiar business methods of orr
entail merchants are illustrated by the
manner of buying rubies in Burma. In
the examination of ruhieS artificial
light is not used. the merchants hold
ing that full sunlight alone can bring
out the color and brilliancy of the
gems. Sales must therefore take place
between 8 a. M. and p. m, and the
sky must be clear.
The purchaser. placed near n win
dow, has before him n large copper
plate The sellers come 10 him one by
one, and each empties upon this plate
his little bag of rubies. The purchaser
proceeds TO arrange them for valuation
in number of small heaps. The first
division is into three grades, accord
ing to size. Each of these groups is
again divided into three piles, accord
ing to color and each of these piles in
turn is again divided into three groups,
according to shape. The bright copper
plate has a curious use. The sunlight
reflected from it through the stones
brings out with true rubieS a color eff
feet different from that with red spi-
nelS and tourmalineS, which are thus
easily separated.
The buyer and seller then go through
a very peculiar method of bargaining
by signs, or. rather, grips. in perfect ST.
lence. After agreeing upon the fair
ness of the classification they join their
right hands. covered with a handker-
chief or the flap of n garment, and by
grips and pressures mutually under
stood among all these dealers they
make, modify and accept proposals of
purchase and sale. The hands are then
uncovered and the prices are recorded.
Jewellers Circular-W Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16

is grown a mustache will be tattooed on
the young lady's upper lip. such as her
mother has. Her dress is n diminutive
slip, covered by n very simple sort of
kimono. woven of fine elm fiber. Her
shoes are little boards with block I'M
der the heel and toe, and they are held
in place by means of leather straps.
How she ever learns to walk in them
without breaking her neck is 4 mystery
to those who have watched n babys
first efforts at unaided locOmOtiOn.
\ little way from the mating house
Of the Anus is Il hut that is entirely
covered with skins. 1t is composed of
two rooms, and its inhabitants are of
the giant race that still occupies the
southern extremity of South America.
The baby in this family is scarcely
four years old, and she shares her
fathers aversion TO the gaze of the
curious crowd that clusters about the
door. In many respects the PataGOnian
baby differs from all the other Ameri-
can papOoses. 1t has no stretcher bed
and it never utilities its mother as a
beast of burden. As soon as it is old
enough TO use its legs it is taught to
rue Il nurse, lot III IdldSOll0 Only lut
poorest of the poor ever walk.
In the Navajo section of the Model
Indian school, where the squaws sit
on the floor and weave beautiful blan-
kets, the tinieSt of all the babies are to
be seen. but they are such model In
dian babies that the throng around the
booth of the weavers would never sus-
pect that there were infants present.
Each one is laced up in its queer lit
tie bed which is entirely enveloped in a
piece OF faded calico. and the two
bundles that lie close 10 the wall give
little suggestion OF human life.
Another exhibit of infants whose life
is an amusing and yet pathetic study
for Americans is that of the ESkimos
in their fur parkas, reaching almost
TO the knees. and their long fur muk-
luks. boots that reach above the knees.
These boots and shirts are the only
garments worn by either sex. and the
only difference in the costume in use
in the brief summer is that blue calico
Is sometimes used for the parka.
The very young Eskimo has no clothes
whatever. but is sliDDed I'D inside its
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
The Defiant nrummer.

at was right funny" said Uncle
Hosea, telling of the orchestral con-
cert. "a smart Aleclx Iookin' Teller set
in the middle, an all ter Oncet the lit
tie man at the end o. the line hit the
big drum n sassy rap. Well. the smart
Aleck Teller shakes n little stick at the
drummer, an what does he do but hit
her up ag'in jest ter show he was as
good as the next man. An, by Jinks,
he didn't take no back talk-Or. rather,
no orders-from the smart Aleck man.
because he just kept a-whackin' that
big drum in spite o the boss a-shakin'
that stick. as if ter say he'd catch it if
he didn't quit. Yes. sir; gloried in
his spunk, if he was little. An At the
end O. the tune he whooped it up on
that drum harder than ever. \ little
man for nerve every time"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
BATH BRIEFS.
feet across

Never battle when oyerheated.
Never battle when exhausted and
feeling i'll.
Do not prolong the bath beyond a
reasonable time.
Wait more than two hours after q
meal before bathing.
In cold weather one should not go
out for some time after Il hot bath.
Delicate people had better not battle
until several hours after breakfast.
The temperature of water for cold
bath should range from 32 to 90 de-
Grees.
If you are chilly and n cold bath
makes you shiver it is not the best sort
for you to take.
Dry the body quickly. using Il dry
bath brush or IL Turkish towel to slim
ulatc circulation.
Opinions differ as to the relative
merits -of q cold or hot bath. Nei-
ther kind Will do for all. The individ-
ual constitution must be consulted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
SIeeninR In q Cannon.

The interior of a cannon is perhaps
the last place in the world one would
associate with a siesta. and yet Inlia
possesses a gun which is capacious
enough TO form n chamber where Of
ficers Getire for a siesta during the
heat Of the day. This cannon. which
is beyond question the largest in the
world, is probably also one of the old
est. 1t was cast nearly 400 years ago
by a famous chief Of Ahmednugger.
and came into English possession
when India was conquered.-London
Standard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
InnninInmN.

The prisoner is led from his cell into
the presence of his seven wives. for
having which number he is about to
answer to the law.
John cries wife No. 1, 'see where
your folly has led you
In Il daZed manner he booked at the
array of women.
How dared you?" demands No. 2.
wretch" shout No. 3 and No. /.
''Villain!' eXclaim No. , and No. 6.
Nervously he clutches the arm of his
guard.
Have you no excuse, perfidious
MANI" demands No Z.
Wiping his beaded brow with trem-
bling fingers, he at length. stammers:
Ill must have been crazy
"YOu certainly were"' agree the sew
en- wives, each looking meaningly at
the other siX.-Chicago Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16

Americans back from England have
much to say OF King Edwards new
frock coats, says the New York Press.
Those he wore at the Ascot meet were
OF dark blue broadcloth. Before that
only black. gray and ''oXfords" had
been used, but two days after the roy
al leader OF fashion wore the blue coat
twenty peers Were CARRIED similarly.
1t viii be interesting 10 see what New
Yorker IS first TO obey the kings de-
cree. On several occasions recently
Edward wore lavender satin ties,
whereupon Lady Mar and Kellie. one
OF the favorltes OF the court, appeared
in a pale lavender muslin frock- This
beautiful woman is running Mrs.
George Keppel close race for the roy
al smiles. She is many Fears younger
than Mrs Keppel. and the queen re-
ceives her with far better grace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
mo HAT" CRUSADE.
English Physical Culturists Would
Abolish Headgear Altogether.


At the meeting of the Leeds physical
culturists the other day, in England,
the honorable secretary. Mr.. Harry
Kremnitz, an engineer by profession,
| brought forward his proposal regard
ing the mo hat crusade. He said he
introduced this purely from a hygienic
point OF view and believed strongly
that the continued use Of headgear
with little or no ventilation was detri-
mental TO the growth of the hair, says
the London Telegraph. 1t was also,
to q great extent, an act of impOlite-
ness into which we had fallen uncon-
sciously. The use of hats should not
only be discontinued in stuffy offices,
warehouses, work rooms, theaters. Iii
braries aud public halls, but should be
abolished altogether.
He (Mr. KremnitzJ had no doubt
others had gone hatless for Il consider
able period before this proposal was
made, but he now desired the physical
culturists TO set an example and to
abolish their headgear entirely. He
allowed, however, an exception should
it pour with rain or in winter If il was
very cold. y light hat might be then
worn as a protection. The present hat.
no doubt, was u relic of olden times
when helmets were worn 10 protect the
head in battle. Could any one imagine
a more unsightly and uncomfortable
article than top hat? He challenged
anybody TO bring forth a single advan-
tage the top hat offered. The caps so
universally worn were close. warm and
heavy and impeded the growth of the
hair. Young children's hair would
grow strong in very short time il
their heads were left uncovered. There
was no possible doubt that the fresh
air admitted to the head prevented gray
hairs and badness. Mr.. KremnitZ
further urged the adoption of sandals
In dry weather These he particularly
recommended for the use OF the poorer
classes, as he considered that bad
and old wornOut boots We're source
of disease.
The proposal was seconded by Miss
G. Perkin, and was generally indorsed,
but in London. adds the correspondent,
1t is meeting with some show OF oppo-
sition and ridicule.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-07-16
A GREAT BABY SHOW
INFANTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD
ON EXHIBITION
On the Grounds of the Worlds Fair
Mt st. Louis May BE Seen Specimens
of InfantiIe Humanity From Alaska
TO Patagonia.

to Patagonia.
The baby show at the worlds fair,
| st. Louis, is believed TO be the most eX-
| tensiye of the kind on record. Nowhere
| else OF the globe have so many speci-
| mems of minute humanity ever been
| assembled. The collection includes ev-
cry variety, from the fragile creature
whose life has TO be coaXed into flame
by aid of an incubator to the Eskimo
infant which has TO Be strong and
lusty at birth if allowed TO enjoy a pro-
longed career. In the living exhibit of
the anthropological department of the
exposition the babies constitute the
most interesting part of the display.
In some instances they show. like their
elders, the marks of civilization but
for the most part they are primitive
babies. clad in little or nothing and of
the kind who never cry, have the collie
or get a bath. These babies are not,
as a rule, spoiled by too much devotion.
When the Sioux baby is born 1t is
wrapped in a bit of cloth and laced up
in its queer little cradle. composed Of
padded board with a buckskin cover.
When it has outgrown the primitive
stretcher bed it is carried on the
squaw's back. held in place by her vo-
luminous blanket. The Ute Indian
mother treats her papOose with more
consideration, giving it a bed that has
a ducks downy breast for pillow.
The cradle is not rigid board, but is
pliable and is trimmed with buckskin
fringe and gay colored beads.
One of the most interesting babies in
the collection is the infant Ainu. whose
home is Il roOmy hut composed almost
wholly of mating. This tiny girl is Il
valuable subject for study to those who
are fond of tracing man 10 his begin
nings in the PARKWAY past. Her par
ents belong to the aboriginal tribe Of
Japan. the only stock in the islands
that has not been contaminated by the
admixture of foreign blood. When she