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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-01
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Mrs. F, w Capoot and children are
visiting relatives in Mound City, Ill.
Mr. b, H. Newan has resigned his
position in the office of the Cotton
Belt Railroad company.
The government forces here are
rapidly pushing to completion the
new levee, which we are sorry to state
is being built behind our little town,
which will leave us at the mercy of
the Mississippi river during high wa.
ter.
The Modern Woodmen of America
have a large order here and are pro.
crossing rapidly and applications at
every meeting and are now contem-
plating the erection of large build
ing for their lodge.
H. A. Williamson, agent Cotton
Belt is in Cairo today comforting with
Mr. c. G, Miller, agent of the Iron
Mountain. relative to the consolida.
ton of the two offices, which is to oc-
cur March l.
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Relief In One Minute.

One Minute Cough Cure gives re-
lief in one minute, because it kills the
microbe that tickics the mucous
membrane, causing the cough, and at
the same time clears the phlegm
draws out the the Inflammation and
heals and soothes the affected parts
One Minute Cough Cure strengthens
the lungs, wards off pneumonia and Ia
harmless and never falling cure in
all durable cases Of cougs colds aud
Group. One Minute Cough Cure rs
pleasant TO take, harmless and good
alike for young and old. Sold by Metz
gers drug store.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-01

Messrs. Rich e Starks have sold out
the Blue Front restaurant to Johnson
e Linaman, of BardWell which was
taken possession of on Saturday, 9th.
The beginning of the work of the
court house in Wickliffe will com
mence Monday, Goth inst, again,
The long distance telephone men
are at work here in Wickliffe repair
ing the line.
The railroad bridge men are now at
work putting the railroad iron bridge
across Mayfeld creek, which they
think will soon be completed
r. l.. Bobo has bought the half in.
terest of But Perkins in the meat mar
ket on west side of Fourth street, and
the firm is now Porter & Bobo.
Erdman, the jeweler has moved his
shop to the Woman office.
Little Edwina Somers is about over
case of the measles which she has
been nursing for about a week.
VIM Weaver, near town, who has
been very low with rheumatism for
some months is reported to be some
better.
The large telephone pole of the A.
T. & r. Co. which stood near the
middle of the walk on Court street,
has bcen moved The job was engin.
cered by a, r Daguc, of Cairo
"Grandma" Rogers, So years old
mother of Dr N l.. Rogers, Is quite
sick with la grippe.
Chas Rollins has the contract for
hauling The brick. lime, cement and
gravel for the new court house
Paxton French, The barber, Is stay
ing at home with the measles.
All Sullivan got pretty badly burned
Sunday in an unusual manner Al car.
ries his dinner with him to work, and
it is supposed that steam accumulated
from the hot coffee until it exploded
the can, striking him in the face and
severely burning one eye.
Mrs. Gray and Miss Lucy Layton
of Cairo, are visiting their sister, Mrs
Mansfield, on Ohio street.
Mr.. Wilds, Sr., is trying to get on
the sick list.
Mrs. Will Nolen and two little chill
dren returned to South Columbus
Monday after few days visiting with
Mrs. Nolen's mother, Mrs. OVERLY.
Maynard Williams seems to have
the measles
Ben Thornsbrough was summoned
to Bardwell Monday morning on ac
count of the death of his grandfather
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Mrs l.. F. Grain, of Villa Ridge, and
Mrs. e. P. yesterday, of Mound City,
were visiting Squire j. b. Kennedy's
last Friday and Saturday
Mr. John Sheets and Miss Myrtle
Koonce were married at Mr. Sam
Sheets by Rev. Shemwell on Sunday
evening, Quite q nice supper was
served We wish the couple every
success over the road of matrlmony.
Sunday at Mr. VIM M Stringers
Mr.. and Mrs. H. b Eshlcman spent
Sunday at Mr. VIM. M. Strnger's.
Mr. and Mrs John Neeedham were
in the country Sunday enjoying the
spring weather.
The business men of Pulaski and
leading fruit growers of the neighbor-
hood will organize a telephone com.
pany next Wednesday Every one in
terested come out
Mr. Rurd Moore and Miss Grace
Brown were in the country Sunday on
pleasure trip,
Harry junkcrman, a small lad, Kill.
ed five nice ducks at the edge of town
Saturday | guess the older nimrods
had better take down their sign
Or. p. f. Crabtree's brother Is Wis.
itirg him for couple of weeks He is
learning to be telegrapher and is
practicng under our agent, Mr.. o.
Connell, while here.
Mr.. Monroe Whitaker attended the
Prohibition convention at Mound City
on Friday last.
Mrs ID. w Kennedy is not so well
at this writing as she has been.
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FULTON, KY.
Observation-Disclosures

Misses Ruth and Blanche Hail. who
are at school in Martin, spent Sun
day here with home folks.
Harry NJ Hodge. Of the Hodge Pub.
fishing Co.. of New Athens, H., was
in the city few hours Saturday.
Roscoe Critenden left Saturday for
Henderson, Ky where he goes to &c.
cept a railroad position.
Mrs. Henry knight is quite sick
with pneumonia at the home of her
mother, Mrs. J. S. Blythe,
Mrs. Tom Martin, well known
citizen of Fulton, died Saturday af-
ternoon, after a few days illness, Of
pneumonia. The funeral took place
Sunday afternoon at the city Gene
terry. Rev. j. V. Kirkland conducted
the services
DR.. ]. K. Luton who has been on an
extended western and southern trip
this winter, is expected home today
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-01

Elmer Spinseler, of this city, was
granted license as local mine man.
ager by the state board Of mine exam.
iners, Saturday
Practically all the coal operators and
delegates from the Miners Union of
the southern Illinois coal belt are in
indianapolis for the final struggle over
the question of wages and the re-.
suit az which Is anyioua)y looked for
ward to by the section Both operat.
ors and miners leaders. believe a set
Element for Illinois and Indiana will be
effected but beneath the opinion there
is a dread of the outcome
Judge w. N. Butler, who is presid-
ing at the Williamson county court,
was in the city last night.
Attorney f. C. Truce of Horrin,
was in the city this morning,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Davis and
daughter, Margaret. of Furphysboro,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Evan d.
John
DR.. F. P. Gillis, of Marion, was in
the city this morning en- route to DJ
Quoin
D. H. Carson departed this morning
for Zeigler.
Miss Kate Basin is quite i'll at the
New Hundley hotel Yesterday Or
Daniels, of Murphysboro, was called
in consultation
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Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hallmark. of
Murphysboro, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. j. White.
David Bell is in Brooksert the
guest of friends.
Mrs. O. f. Bailey departed This
morning for brief visit in Centralia.
j. II. Bradley and brother. of Bosky-
deli, transacted business in the city
.Oday.
Senator and Mrs Warder, of Cairo.
who have been the guests of Judge
and Mrs. o. A. Harkor, returned this
morning to their home.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Morris we're
guests of Horrin friends Sunday
Presiding Elder Mcneil returned
this morning from holding quarterly
meetings in Pinckneyyille and Muir.
physboro.
Dr. and Mrs. L. t. knauer return.
I'd this morning from l1lkvilIe and de.
parted at noon for Murphysboro. Mrs
Nnauer has been on an extended Wis.
1t with relatives near Elkville.
Mr.. and Mrs w s. Kimmel, of Du.
Quoin, were guests Saturday of Mr..
and Mrs. Rufus Schroeder.
Mrs. w. p Montgomery and son Wis
tied Saturday MIR and Mrs. J. J. Win.
ters.
Edward Comstock, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. f. Comstock, is the third
young person In the city. who today
celebrates their first birthday, being
born on February 80, 1896. The
young man is III and no celebration of
the event will occur.
Harry Stellar OF DeSoto. was the
guest OF friends in the city yesterday.
Mr.. r r Schueite. who has been on
an extended visit 70 relatives In Pana.
returned Saturday.
Raymond Thompson left today for
Golconda. whefe he will be the guest
Of friends
A call was issued yesterday after
noon by the Republican township com
mittee for the Republican primaries
for March u. at which time nomina-
ticns will be made for assistant su.
peryisor, town clerk. highway com
missioner, collector. school trustee
and constable. The following judges
Of The primary election was named:
Samuel Smith. 7 Nj. Batson and A.
t. SpilleF: clerl John London and
John Campbell At 2 p. N. on the day
OF the primary q mass convention viii
be held to choose a Republican town
ship central committee. The pri-
maris5 vii be held at the city hall
the polls beins opened at l p. m. ard
close at 6.
Hiss Maud 8eeslsr, Of Wayne. Neb..
arrived n the eitv last right end viii
be ne guest Fl Judge and Ms o.
Washington, =. c. where she has
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-01

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGEIBORS


southern Illinois for pressed brick
factory. The Chester pressed brick
business soon gives out and the de-
mand for this kind Of building materi-
a is much greater than the supply
Here is a chance for some one with
money to invest in a profitable bust
ness.
Miss Fannie Newsom. of Murphys,
boro, is the guest Of the family OF
Elder J. N. Edmondson, of this city.
Miss Newsom will visit here two
weeks.
Charles Brown, young farmer liv-
ing near town, is critically i'll with
double pneumonia.
! j. Dan Wilson, who was hurt by
an M. & o. train, is recovering physi.
cally, but at this writing, Saturday
noon, had not regained his mental
equilibrium. Three physicians are at
this writing performing an operation
in the hope of relieving the brain from
what is thought to be a blood clot, OF
pressure of some kind.
Readers, remember this paper
reaches Jonesboro at o'clock in the
morning, bringing you later news than
either st. Louis or Chicago papers
That ought to interest you, besides
you get the news daily from around
home.
Mrs. Maria McLain died at her
home here at 12;45 p. m. Friday, aged
81 years months and q days Flu
neral services will be held at the
home at o'clock this Sunday morn
Ing followed by interment at Dongola
Mother" McLain, as she was famil
iarly known here, was the proprie-
tress of the McLain House, a popular
hotel, and had won the good will of all
by her motherly kindness. Mrs. Nc.
Lain was for many years a resident
of Elco, in Alexander county, and con.
Quoted a hotel at Elco She leaves
three children Deceased carried a
policy of $4,000, which is left to the
| children equally Her loss is almost
calamity to Jonesboro,
j, D, Wilson died Sunday, Feb. %
at 2.30 pm. at the Roberts house
where he was taken just week be
fore when hurt, as told in these
columns Physicians performed an
operation Saturday last in hopes OF
relieving the mental condition. Pneu
monia set In Immediately, resulting
as above stated The remains were
laid to rest in Anna cemetery Monday
at O'Clock. Deceased was a promin
mt and highly respected citizen and
had wide circle of friends all over
| the country. All the county offices
were closed Monday afternoon out OF
respect for the memory of the de
ceased
r. c. willingly, Of Anna, Republ
can candidate for the legislature de
feated ], r. N. Edwards. the present
incumbent. in the Republican primar
les here by large majority A pow
3rful element led the fight against Ed
yards and he has been effectually
shelved Willingbys majority in the
county was about 49,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-01
FREE!
A $3.50 Upright Piano for the Most
Popular Young Lady Of Cairo.

The Bulletins contest to determine the most popular
young lady in the city Of Cairo, is subject to the following
condonS
Any unmarried lady, resident of Cairo and four
teen years of age eligible to the contest and the
cevng the largest number Of votes will receive the hand
upright piano display at Buchanans Music
Store III Commercial
only lie toaboas bnblshcd daily IN Tie Bnhofin may
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duccmen for paid up subscribers to The Cairo Bulletin any
person bringing The Bulletin Office subscription for
three months accompanied by $50, newspapers containing
so coupons will be given; for six months subscription
$500 rs newspapers will be given; for one years sub
scrpon at the regular rate, 300 newspapers will be given
This arrangement applies to all subscribers both and
old
Each ballot must be complete; the border date line
at bottom of ballot is cut off the vote does not count Each
ballot must be cast not later than ZOO O'Clock Of the Satu
day night in which week the coupon is published.
The vote will be announced III The Bulletin from time
TO time and all ballots will be preserved at The Bulletin
Office, 705 Ohio Icvee, for week after publication
During that time any contestant is privileged to examine
the ballots
The contest will close at 900 O'Clock Saturday night
March o. 1904 and the of the most popular young
lady determined by vote will be published i'll the big
Easter Number of The Bulletin. The $3.50 piano will be
delivered the day following the publication of the award
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-01
A Chinese Custom.

Chinese women never think Of TAX
ing the hairpins out of their hair when
they go to bed These hairpins are
very different from those worn by
American women being from six 10
ten inches long, Of silver. gold or some
bright material, and curiously bent
and twisted. They are worn night and
day, and only removed when the hair
Is to be nowly dressed for some i'm.
pOrtant occasion.
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FdVors COZ due alton.

DR. Helene Friedericke Steiner ex.
presses her disapproval In the Medi.
cinische Wochenschrift of Munich, of
Prof Stieda's proposal that there
should be separate medical colleges
for women. She believes that in such
case the women students would
have TO "a. up with Inferior teachers,
collections and opportunities for
clinical study and r.aetlce, With the
Jesuit that people would refuse to en-
zaEs women doe,sss
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Get A HOME IN THE
NORTHWEST.
LOW ONE-WAY SETTLERS RATES
TO THE NORTHWEST AND
CALIFORNIA.

From March LIST to April Goth, 1904,
the Burlington makes very low one.
way Colonists rates TO Montana,
Washington, Oregon. Idaho California.
The reduction is from q TO 40 per
cent from the regular rates.
THE WAY TO GO.
"The 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.
HoME-sEEKERs' EXCURSIONS.
on the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month.
TO CALIFORNIA.
Join the Burlington's personally con.
Quoted weekly California excursions
In through Tourists sleepers via Den
yer. through Scenic Colorado ard Salt
Lake CITY by daylight.
Write for rates. routes. train Sc.
vice. folders, berths and other intor
nation.
c. p. o3le, L. w WakeIey,
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Empress to Censor Plays.

Tho German Empress has expressed
the desire that for the future all
pieces intended for representation at
The court theater shall be submitted
to her first, so that nothing may be
played of doubtful morality or likely
to shock the audience. Her majesty
reserves the right Of vetoing any play
she may choose.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-01
Letters for the Girls.

Postmaster Arthur Of Bryn Mawr
Pa, has sent four wagonloads Of mail
for the girls at Bryn Mawr College.
1t was second and third-class matter
that had arrived at Bryn Mawr dur
ing the summer, when the college was
closed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-01

The Oldest mines in America are 10.
Gated in Missouri. They are the lead
and nickel mines in Madison county.
which were worked by the Indians as
early as 1926 and have been mined
continuously almost ever since.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-03-01

The letter of Miss Merkley,
whose picture is printed above,
proves beyond question that
thousands OF cases OF inflamna.
ton OF the 0varies and womb
are annually cured by the use OF
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
"DEAR Mrs. PIYKHAM - Gradual
loss of strength and nerve force told
the something was radically wrong
with me. had severe shooting pains
through the pelvic organs, cramps and
extreme irritation compelled me to
seek medical advice. The doctor said
that had ovarian trouble and ulcera-
ton, and advised an operation. |
strongly objected to this and decided
to try Lydia Il. Pinkham'S Vegc-
table Compound. soon found that
nv Judgment was correct, and that all
the good things said about this medi-
cine were true, and day by day | felt
less pain and increased appetite. The
liberation soon healed, and the other
complications disappeared, and in
eleven weeks I was once more strong
and vigorous and perfectly well.
"My heartiest thanks ere sent to
you for the great good you hare done
me."- Sincerely yours, Miss MARGARET
MERKLEY, 275 Third St., Milwaukee,
Wis. 5000 forfeit II original Of dbops istts'
proping genuineness cannot Be produced
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-07
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of 'Selectmen, of the town of Wood bridge, Conn.,, until D. m., of April 18th. 1904, for the grading and construction of a macadam road In the town of Woodbridge, in accordance with the plans and specitica- tions approved by the State Highway Com missioner.
 Bids shall state the price per linear foot for finished road complete; the town through its selectmen and the State Highway Com missioner reserves the right to increase or. diminish the number of feet to be improved after the contract is let
 The surety company bond or certified check in the sum of not less than one-third of the cost of the work, which must accom- spany each proposal, shall indemnify the town upon the bidders refusal to sign the con tract at the prices he submitted and fur nish q like bond for the performance of the work In case the bidder shall refuse to sign the contract. he shall forfeit from his bond or check a sum equal to the difference in price between his bid and the next lowest bidder. or if he is the only bidder, the low est bidder on re-advertisement.
 Plans and specifications may be examined at the office of the first selectman, the of flee of A. B. Hill, No. 100 Crown St., New Haven, or at the office of the State High way Commissioner, at Hartford The Select men and the Highway Commissioner re- serve the right to reject any and all bids, Dated at Woodbridge, Conn.,, April 5th, 1904.
 ROLLING. NEWTON,
 JACOB BEISIEGEL,
 JAMES w. RICE,
 Selectmen, Town of Woodbridge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-07

Japanese Soldiers" A Japanese naval officer explains "Japan's Naval Train ing" Charles W. Stewart. a classmate. tells stories of Rear Admiral Urlu as an Annapolis Cadet ''The Victory of Our Eastern Diplomacy points out the work done by Secretary Hay. In .'The Rebound on Russia" Gilson Willets shows how the war affects all Russian classes. Frederick James Gregg inter -prets The Danger of the War to Eu- rope, while Captain Edwin Winthrop Dayton tells What Russia Fights For. P
 The April number of the Booklover's Magazine Philadelphia contains an article by Talcott Williams on the real meaning of the Japanese war. His view in brief is that it is not mere var for territorial aggrandizement- least on the part of Japan. The strug- gle is ultimately to maintain or to over throw the worlds last great powerful despotisrn, and incidentally 10 preserve Asia for the Asiatics. The second arti-
 cle on The Two Pacifics,a by Harold
 Bolce, continues his valuable observa- tions on the industrial value of the Ori- ent. The April instaIlment tells of the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-07
NoTrcE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of North Branford Conn.,, until 2 D. m., of Monday. April 11th, 1904, for the groding and con struetion of two sections of road in the town of North Branford in accordance with the plans and specifications approved by the State Highway Commissioner.
 Bids shall state the price per linear foot forfinished road completes the town through its selectmen and the State Highway Com missioner, reserves the right to increase or diminish the number of feet to be improved after the contract is let
 The Surety Company bond or certified check in the sum of not less than one-third of the cost of the work which must accom- nany each proposal, shall indemnify the town mon the bidders refusal to sign the con tract ait the prices he submitted and filr- nish like bond for the performance of the work In case the bder shall refuse to sign tbe contract he shall forfeit from his bond or check sum equal to the difference in nrice between his bid and the next lowest est bidder on re-advertisement.
 Plans ard specifications may be examined nt the office of the first selectman at fhe office of the State Highway Commissioner. at Hartford, or at the office of A. B. HiII' engineer. No. 100 Grown street, New Haven The seiectmen, and the Highway CommIs- sioner reserve the right to reject my and all bids.
 Dated at North Branford. Conn, March
 HERBERT 0. PAGE,
 D. NJ. FOOTE,
 z. J. WARD,
 Selectmen, Town of North Bransord a1-6t
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foreign exploitation of China's marvel ous resources, and points out many of the present and profitable opportunities that confront the alert western busi- ness man in China. Among the illus trations to attract attention are repro ductions, in color. Of five of the most important pictures shown at the recent exhibition held at the Carnegie Insti- tute at Pittsburg; an article on the art of John w. Alexander, the portrait painter. with examples of some of his later and most characteristic work; Mrs. Wiederseim presents three pie lures, in color, of "The Out-of-Door Girl" and the article on "England's Moated Houses is richly illustrated by Herbert Railton's exquisite pen-and-ink work
 The April number of Everybody's Magazine (New York; opens with an article by David R. Francis on the St. Louis fair. He is the president of the exposition company, and the iIlustra- tiens are by Vernon Howe Bailey. Dr. Newell Dwight Hills contributes a most important article on the subject
 Continued or Twelfth Page)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-07

A collection of short stories by Hen author, Is announced for publication this spring by Little. Brown and Co, the authorized publishers of Sienkie- wiez in this country. These stories have been translated by Jeremiah Cur tin, who has just paid the great Polish author a visit at his home in Warsaw. The title of the book will be Life and Death and Other Legends and Stories. ; the initial story, Life and Death. a Hindu legend, being Sienkiewicz's la test work. The author read this legend before an enthusiastic audience in War saw last month.