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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01
IT WON'T WORK

Some genius claims 10 have haven't
70 ume register that g.ll no, opIy
'ec0rd the comings ana ing of ,r
Fanis heir visits to torer0oms and
silver drawers. their interview Hi.h
ho table linens ana 70 on. but actual
) keep tab on the head Of tine nous.
Announcement of this triumph OF
mechanical genius is made az this
lime because the season of fittings 10
he likes The mountains and the sea.
.borc is aim st hero When the gJoi
safe goes away and the good husbni
tays IN the broiling city. 10 will BE- i
'omfort 20 The former 20 unlock the
machine upon her return AMI learn
Just when papa came home from the
lodge. If papa. by reaaon of lonelIno s
disposed to be 2 bin gay. and tarrt
ng ~iih he cards at the club. ~,
machine viii tell all about t.
SO claims mo inVeFtJr. but there +
plson TO doubt tie efficacy 81 the
machine " 10 81 moi automatic The
head Of the house viii have TO reg.
ter In and register ont" and who
10 compel him TO do that? If q IS
INJECTED with doors o. windows en-
he not diseonuect it? II it Is run ~
clock WORK may IA not refuse te, III .t,;
FL?
II be is a bad husband be will beat
The machine, even If he has to hlrr a
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01
TO TURN DESERT INTO LAKE

In the western portion Of Arizona
and extending down into Mexico is
gast area Of arid land that Is NV
Useless More than this, the land is
a detrimeat since IT is here the ho.
Winds originate that sweep eastward
through Arizona, New Mexico. znt
wen extending into Texas, JRIahoma
md anaas With bis feIl crops ap.
preaching maturity and prospects fay
)rable for an abundant yield. the We
.ern farmer has seen his hopes withoi
nto shriveled leaves by the bot wind
that come eut of The west. spring
Ing originally from the Great Amer
can Desert
On the counter action Of the effect.
IF those winds in a large measure DO
)ends the success of the scmi-arid re
d0ns Of the west as an agricultural
,0untry There are tWo ways open
)ne Is irregatlon that will counted
net the effects Of the hot winds. an
he other is 90 end the wind chem
elves.
In late Issue the San Angel
Texas Standard calls attention 10 e
proposition that suggest no less thar
he gigantic undertaking Of mninf
he American desert into a hrg.
AXE By diverting the Colorado river
rom its course and turning 10 inc
his area In one instance on record
nigh water drove The Colorado river
rom its bank and flooded an area OF
nearly 400 square miles with a near
lepth Of ten feet u is clalmcd that
bis arid section contains at least
I tract OF l55 lines sac miles. with
considerable portions at icast 400 feet
1eiow the level of the sea.
Men who have studied the matter
claim that a vast lake can be made
mere thsi would contain something
IKE $500 square miles. and that in
tead = being the birthplace OF hot
whitening winds. it would furnish an
unusual amount Of humidity 10 III,
itua phere and materially change the
agricultural Bfa Peets Over huadfeds
# thousands Of square miles Of ter
ritory 70 the est.
This proposition Is as startling as
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01
AS TO INDIANA.

Conditions in Indiana are interest
ing to both political parties because
IL Is enc of the states which offers a
battle ground where victory may
perch ON either banner The Repub
licans are confident that they viii!
carry the state in the November eiee
! tioa. Because McKinl y carried 1t n
S9G ana again in 1890 they feel sure
that il is as safe i'm their column as
Pennsylvania. This is Wholly itlogi
cal The history Of our presidential
elections shows that no state in the
union is So uncertain, In 1872 Grant
carried IT, as he ala all of the stat $
except five in the south. Four years
later Tilden got It's vote, ana since
theu it has gone 10 Garfield Clete
lama. Harrison, Cleveland ana Mckln
ley Although he was indiaua'a fore
most citizen ana president OF hiss
country. Benjamin Harrison lost the
vote Of bis state in 1892 This Is 4
better indication OF the relative
standing of the two parties in that
commonwealth than the results ol
the last two elections When Gar
Held was elected, Vice President Ar
thur admitted in a speech, which hc
delivered in New York, that the Re
publicans had bought Iudianas vote
ana that admission caus a an inyest'
cation which uncovered the Star
Route corruption ana disclosed a con
dition of putrdity which caused the
nation TO blush. In the north indl
ana is considered pUrchaSable ana It
is a common saying among the poll.
icians that the man who pays me
highest gets the vote Of that stat
This may account for Republican uc
e IS there in the last two general
elections Bc this az 1t may. Of one
.hing SIC are certain Indiana is an
open field and even IL Fairbanks is
put on the ticket with Roosevelt thgt
will not guarantee Republican sue
aess When Harrison was elected
Voorhees, AMI Turpie represented In
Llama in the senate, aud those two
great Democrats We're IS influential
and potential as Fairbanks ana B1v /
ridge 1t the Republicans are count
ng on possession as a point in their
'ayor they are reckoning without
heir host.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01
A GOOD BUSINESS MONTH.

The month of April 1904, brought
a remarkable record for The Bule-
Tins business management in which
the people OF Cairo and surrounding
territory have direct interest for
they are parties to it.
The record passed the most san
guine hopes Of some of the members
Of The Bulletin company within the
time allotted, in the matter Of IN
creased circulation.
During the month just closed tn,
total circulation of The Bulletin
reached the enormous total of 500.
complete papers, which Is an averag-
daily circulation of 1868 copies
The blank paper consumed in thi,
circulation weighed 1850 pounds and
cost. at carload rates, St78.25 ex
elusive Of the Sunday supplement
which cost sG5 additional.
OF this total circulation 3,35g
pounds were sent out Of Cairo t.
neighboring communities outside Of
this county. as shown by the books
OF the postmaster at Cairo. whose
collection at lc per pound were $3.50
the circulation insid Of the county
being not included In the postage
charge. as Il is free under the postal
laws
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01

Doubtless there will be genuine ap
prevail Of the toreg ing among Dem
ocrats. and also among many who are
not Democrats and tine approval q
the la-ter is not To be disposed by
these who would see the party sue
coed IN November There is an in
creasing element of independents in
this country, men who ordinarily vote
With one or tue other Of the great
parties. yet who are no, 40 welded O.
the party habit as to be made 10 hest
tate on right occasions 10 assert their
independence al the polls The parry
robe Is worn lc sely by many nous
ands of thinking citizens, and It is
Well that it is so A party sometime
needs the rehuke Of its own member
those who have the couraga to make
! practical protest against error even
at the risk Of having their loyalty
questioned by politicians and y.ters
who insist that loyalty demands the
support Of the party, right or wrong
But Independent expression and act
ion in politics have ceased to b.
the grounds of reproach they formerly
we're. The party lash has no terror
Tor a constantly increasing number o.
voters, who claim the right to vote az
they think.
1t is this Independent vote, as vel
As a large floating ana more impulsivc
vote. that must be seriously consider
ed in the coming presidential cam
paign. especially by the party which
Is seeking to overthrow the party III
power. The Democracy, to win
must draw votes in important dubt
ful states largely from an intelligent
Independent and conservative class
ind il must depend more upon thi.
class than upon the irrational floa,
ing vote. AS a rule the latter elias.
can be depended upon to continue
its usual affiliations, but the independ
ent voters. or those who are inclined
to vote according to their jndemen
rather than cling to party REGULAR
" will constitute class, which
With the influence they can exert, may
hold a real balance Of power
Practical Democracy" means sue
eessful Democracy Democracy
which will win at the polls by sucl
declaration Of principles and poll
lies Of government as will challeng
The approval and confidence of the
majority * the people
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01

To make mush room catsup sprir
hIe mush rooms with salt stirring DC
caslonaily for three days Press oui
the jicc ana adl 10 cacn gallon d
liquor = on each Of bruised mustard
seed and cloves. and oz. each %
bruised allspice and black pepper
Gently simmer for an hour in q por
celain kettle. cool strain and hoflle
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01

messenger boy 70 go home for bm
If he is good husband the machiue
is no, needed and there YOU arc
Faith is still an essential factor in
lhC affairs of tais world. Neither busi
ness r matrimouy can thrive with
on, il Away with Che husband REGIS
ter 1t won't work
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01
SILVER SERVICE RECEIVED,

by the Associated Press.
Washington, April 50-The bureau
of equipment Of The navy department
lis in receipt Of the elaborate silver
service which cost $4,000 presented
to the hattleship South Dakota, by
inc citizens of that state
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01
what foolish talk this is al

What foolish talk this is about
militarism In SO conservative a jour
nal as the Baltimore Sun: UNLESS
a halt Is called the time is not far off
when this country will set up TO be a
great military power, with the presi.
dent a war lord and each taxpayer
carrying soldier on his back.
Sounds silly, doesn't it? And yet how
can we hope to hold our subjects in
our colonies without soldiers-and
how shall we sustain our claim as a
world power?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01
The president shall make appoint

The president shall make appoint
ments by and with the advice of the
senate" Is the constitutional proyls'
ion which seems to have no meaning
whatever with President Roosevelt
who, though the senate with a large
Republican majority, has twice re
fused to confirm CTlm, persists in
keeping that negro in office in spite
OF the viii Of the people whom he Is
to serve
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01

A contest of much interest to all
followers Of the national game OF
baseball is announced In another col.
umh Through the liberality of the
local management a handsome prize
in the form Of a season ticket will be
given to the person who makes the
best guess as to the number of runs.
hits and errors made In the opening
game of the entncky-Tennessee league
in this city which is scheduled for
one week from Wednesday. or May II.
Full particulars. together with a cou-
ron on which estimates may be made
are given on another PAGE and il on.
ly requires glance al the conditions
governing the contest to see that the
proposition is a most interesting one.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01

The foregoing details are given r.
the public with a keen appreciation
OF the favor with which the efforts Of
The Bulletin management have been
met by the people Of Cairo and Vi
entity during the last eight months
and with the assurance that nothing
viii be left undone to make the paper
worthy Of the popular good viii
thus shown.
II Is the purpose Of the manage.
ment to push the circulation up to the
1000 marx AID there Is every reason
10 believe that. at the rate it Is now
going, that figure will be reached
within two months or less time.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01

Physicians have discovered that
automobilists suffer from motorpath
la cerehralis, Those they run over
-tiIl suffer from plain rigor mortis. -
Washington Post
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01
PRESS OPINIONS.
VIII Sc All Of us.

Parker is now certain of the Demo
cratic nomination ana ii is amusing
90 note the growth of the original
Parker man Ha has not stopped
growing yet by March 8, 1905. he viii
hc all Of us Clinton (KyJ nemoc
Crat.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01

Have something to "bIow" about
and then blow about il. In poll
tics the silent man" may cut some
ice, provided others talk for him. In
business the same rule holds good
the newspaper is the horn, but the
merchant must supply the wind.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01

il is unique. while the possibilities
that the scheme holds are wonderful
Irrigation experts can do no less than
investigate the feasibility Of the plan.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01
A Measure of Economy.

ROCKVILLE and Knox county have
roccntlys paid out $4,000 as result
of a smallpox epidemic. II appears
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01

Attomey-It didn't take You long
90 commit that woman TO the asylum.
Jrdge- No; for didn't you hear her
husband say she hadn't talked Tor
three days
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01

Colombia has little more than zoe
miles Of railway aud not o mile Of
road has been built in ten years.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01

about twelve hours duration The
weather today is cloudy and very un
pleasant the temperature being only
50 degrees.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01

Talking OF oil Cairo merchants, We
suppose there is not more than one
that will contest for the palm with
L II, Cunningham Since he com
menced furnishing dry goods to this
people boys have grown up to the es
tate of manhood
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01

AS soon as we have quit expecting a
great land battle over there, 1t will
come
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01

From The Bulletin Of May I, 1869.
We have been requested to say that
from 300 10 Loco strawberry pickers
can find employment at Cobden from
May 90 to June 20. Good wages win
be paid
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01

aars the hardest fight for Mr.
is being made in Illinois, and
be sure Of strong following
state convention At last &C
h 32l delegates had been chos
of these 100 have been in
| for Mr.. Hearst The cn
ven,., will consist of gu delegates
and il will take 33G to control il. Till
now Mr.. ITearsts agents have met
with very little opposition and it is
somewhat surprising that, with the eff
forts made in his behalf. his strength
among the delegates chosen in not
greater than ii is The $50 delegates:
from Chicago and Cook county will
control the convention
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01

Board Of County Commissioners.
JOHN A. MILLER. Chairman,
JOHN A. BOURGEOIS,
Or. ]. L. CAUSE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01
practical DEMOCRACY"

Under the above heading the st
Louis Republic gave few words OF
advise, similar TO those which The
Bulletin has venured to give in late
issues, from which the following ey-
tracts are made
"A great occasion is offered for an
exercise of the power of genuine Dem
ocracy. The National Government IS
in control Of a political organization
which il un-American and anlagonis-
tic to the organic principles upon
which our institutions are formed ana
our social body rests The Republic
lican machine is a peryersion of poll.
lies and political organization; an ar
rogation of power by corrupt means
into The hands Of an exclusive ring,
it's motive is perpcUaugH and further
consolidation OF control and its 0p-
GRAFTON is palpably and directly inim-
zeal to rights in the most comprehen-
.ive sense. This Generalization of
power, rs it may be called is cor
rupt TO the heart essentially as its
pursuits have glaringly exhibited to
the people during The eish, Republi-
can years Just past
"A safe. aaae Democracy never
God a better chance OF winning Lei
Il proceed upon a common sense basi
81
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01

May 10 In Confederate Memorial
day in North and South Carolina.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01

Tho rain ceased last evening after
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01

All Illinois Central, Mobile & Ohio
and Cotton Belt trains arrive and do,
part from Central station, corner OF
Second street and Ohio Leyee,
All Big Four and Iron Mountain
trains arrive and depart from the
Union station, Second street and Cou-
mercial avenue,
Mail may be deposited in the box at
HE transfer station, located at Cen
trail station, % minutes before the de-
parture Of any train.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01

Th design drawn fer Hle girl old tall and
for her chic little olel trimmed Val
eHenHe batta insertion, e2hroi3eg THO taks
b. hand The may cna sir liberty
Unieravcs silk sin add coqush
Freachy little which be
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Cairo, Alexander County Illinois, Pop
ulation 16,t47.


Mayor, CLAUDE WINTER.
Clerk, r. A. HATCHER.
Comptroller, 7. f. Powell.
Police Magistrate, J. II. ROBINSON.
Chief of Police, 7. b. PRICE.
Alexander County Population 22,965,
County Judge. VIM. s. DEWEY.
County Clerk. JESSE Il. MILLER.
Circuit Clerk, LEE B. DAVIS.
Sheriff, JAS. S. ROCHE.
Coroner, DIR. JAS, NJ. McMANUS.
Assessor and Treasurer, FRANK L,
DAVIS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01
USEFUL INFORMATION.

To this department an manner a useful in.
formation win be briefly given every day, any
question asked ny readers concerning any o.
the mullitudinous affairs of daily life viii re
ceiye careful consideration
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01
HOW THE TRAINS RUN
Trains Arrive. Trains Depart.

/. c. from North |. c. going North
No. 2O3 1903 am. No. ., 1885 pm.
No. 3, ar amino 4, 1875 am.
No. 81, 1880 am No. s, 1920 pm.
No, 8, 1916 pm. No. 8. 9:05 pm.
No. i05 l.4O pm. No. 400 2.35 pm.
No. /, 600 pm. No. 20l 800 am.
No. %, 1885 pm. No. "a, Sis am.
10. from South |, c. going Soutj
No. 4, 2:O6 am. No. /, $40 pm,
No 2Oi, 211 an.
No =, 1:l2 pm. No 203, 2:15 am.
No ?, 1915 pm. No. 3, $40 am.
No 6, PA pm. No. 5, LOG pm.
No 8, 900 pm. No, So, $40 am.
*No, AZ, 1885 am +No.4S, 600 am.
*No Il. $3.50 pm. .sNo. Il, $50 pm.
*Paducah.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-05-01

To-day tht sun will rise at 5:0l and
set at 6;ji The moon sets at ll:17
p. m.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-16
LONG STRUGGLE
NEARLY SETTLED.
Believed That ElectrolysisF Mat
ter Will be Speedily Ad-
;tcfaI

/, d 4 Il tEI 4 ~ d i'I -.
Tho question Of settling tho electrolSsis
damage to the city's water mains and or
preventing tho evil in the future, 2whlch
have horassed the Water Committee and
the street railway companies here for SO
many months, arc believed to be nearing
a solution satisfactory to all the interests
involved.
Frequent conferences have been held
wi I'm the past few days between repre-
sntatiyes of the companies and the city.
and last night the Water Committee held
a protracted session, at which the subject
was discussed at great length. While ne ~
meiI,hursE OF the committee would not dls-
c,ss the matter In any form, having unanl-
.mously adopted n resolution to keep me
proceedings within their own breasts y
is believed that compromise plan prac-
!tIcally agreed upon at former conferences
was carefully gone over, and that 'hey
will be finally adopted at meeting 20
be held on Friday night at O'clock
Tho matter has given all the interests
involved great deal OF trouble ana tne
manner Of the committee last night seem
Cd TO Indicate that they had at last about
rea chcd n satisfactory plan of settlement
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-16
GUARD PLACED
AT ALL SWITCHES
Atlantic Coast Line Protecting
Itself Against Striking
Employees.
ny Associated ! rress.)

4 SAVANNAH. GA, Feb. 15.---spealal de-
puties have been sworn In all along the
second division of tho Atlantic Coast
( Line Railway. and guards have been
placed at all switches and all stations
to protect the property against strikers Of
the Maintenance Of Way brotherhood.
AT many places along the system It Is
alleged switch lights have been extin-
guished; the wicks have been taken from,
tho lamps to prevent theIr being re-
lighted.
Ii is by few OF the men, It is claimed.
that the trouble Is being caused. 'rha
greater part Of Them have not gone out.
while others who went out at first have
since returned, and all vacant places are
filled without trouble. The system has
taken every precaution for the sale
guarding OF tho property and Is carrying
on its regular business without inter-
ruptIon,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-16
Are Now Somewhere in
ManGhuridn# Territory. !.
PORT ARTHUR MAY 5s
BE'EVACU CUAT,ED..
------------- ----- q :
Russians Said TO be Contcn,plat-
/: ing r firing t'5. to .ll1r. I1ar-
8, bin. :.
SQUADRON |. LOOKING I g N. !.
4; For ( \: THE II. JAPANESE.
S{ - " ,il$ ". 80 Y
Said t. Have Conc e Sea sea; 4, il,
Search of Mikado's Fleet.
London Momentarily sEx u
poets News of5 4 b Battle att 8
Believed to, Have s8
Been Fought. &S
Been nEFo,ugl

lspccl al Gable to Tie Times Dlspat atch.
LONDON Feb 15.-That the ia panese
have effected a landing ON. on !. the the nor north
bank or tho Yalu and arc now in Man. Ma n
@churian territory seems " to be pretty
well established Just where and under
what circumstances VI the 4 crosslrg 8 n was as
made does not appear. the e. censor 'eiHle'r
ship OF news from he seat OF wal IN ma Is
beer Ia nowtscF rela xed.5s Another \ report pIrt.
which seems to have oundation IN ia fact
is that the Russian squadron has again an
syentured outside Of Port Arthur u and is ,l
looking for Admiral Togo's fleet. fleet. y =
.this Is a. fact. they will probably have Z
no dimculty ii. finding the Japanese sea sea
fighters, and another naval battle may
soon bc reported.
Tho circumstantisl report that Admiral
sAlex1eff has decided to establish head
quarters at Harbin. and that govern
men tai departments are to be withdrn Wn
from both Port Arthur and Yladivo'sto e !,
lis taken to mean that the Russians have
$9tyen /. Up hope OF holding Port Arthur
ard do not believe they have force sum
Rcient to check tho Japanese advance into
souther IN hanchuria. s ..5S ~
y ..s 80; fS:s RUMORS OF F1GITTING. #
R,,mora OF fighting along the Yali i are ar
moro persistent than ever, and LONDON
!. .monentarily expects accounts OF me
bat which It is believed here nave l''c
already been fought. s5i
E Dis tches from the Far East continue
( to come IL very much delayed, !, and give
additional details Of the previous fight
ling. tY ~ 3.
One somewhat remarkable statement
comes from ST Petersburg to the effect
that Russian officials claim that Ameri-
can naval officers have been fighting on
tho Japanese war ships. The idea Is
secuted by naval men in London.
The Russian ships which passed
through the suez canal some time before
the begirning Of the war seem TO oe
rerdezyousing in the Red Sea,
II is hardly probable they will go mi much
further east unless reinforcements are
sent from Europe sufficient to give them
a fighting chance against the Mkado' Satit 9 8
sea force.