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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-08

Today tho SIM win rise at 5.35 and
set a; 60 The moon viii rise Al
1881 in the morning.
One cubic foot Of platiBa weighs
1881 % pounds One cubic foot Of
oak wood weighs 97la pounds
one hundrel Russian "copacks
max one ruhle" An l1nslish "ahfl
ling is not 25 cents ba u cents.
Ohio has the largest numLcr of
peuaionera, lo23lS Oregon hos thc
leadlist number. 7a3 Illinois has H..
G2T.
Mayoanlise dressing for aadad
Powdered mrmerlc. ! or powder It
agiclntn, / o2 sail. 3 oz vinegar
= ol. fine c1psicum. 2 os. sugar ! lh.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-08
USEFUL IMPORTATION

10 this department all manner Of useful in.
question asked by readers concerning amy Of
the mnl,itudinous affairs OF daily life win re
oeive careful consideration.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-08

going 10 try 10 keep her until the des.
scrt comes on but I'm afraid shon
qdt atter NE third course. Cleye-
land Plain Dealer
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-08

indications seem to be that Judge
Parker's silence has reached farther
than Hearsts barrel.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-08
Fun AND PHILOSOPHY.


Do mot de- pise the bUe thing3
Whatever yoa may d1 sir
A sac shell has unk
\ million dollar cruiser
Indianapolis Sun
one Away has timc onough If ono
whi apply il well- Goethe
Are your intentions toward the
widow sarious?' Oh, very. } ana sa
.ng ii possibIe 90 get out of marry.
ng her Lie
Thcre is po m6rai lgat where there
Is no spiritual light
Ii We all wauld let we'll enough
alone there wonld be fewer people
iek Of the wor}a
They who are never weary arc at
ways weak
Fine feathers may not make Hne birds
a. we've been toll and tlH
They're pretty sure, just mark our
words
10 make at least q hill
Philadelphia Press,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-08
ALDERMAN SIXTH WARD.

John Snyder authorizes his announcement
as candidate for alderman in the SIKH Ward
ut the city election to be held on Tuesday
April ls 1901.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-08
s YEARS AGO TODAY.
VNNNvVVNNNNNVNtNsNNtNVVNNrVNN

From The Bulletin Of April 8, 1869.
MIR Louis Herbert has Just received
at his restaurant a splendid lot of
fresh shell oysters IA prime order.
Egypiian black under walker a.
SssOna
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-08

Nathan Cole was lected mayor of
50 Louis last Tuesday, beating the
Citizens candidate. Jno r. Thomas
9Al9 votcs
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-08

The paper says N res tourte N
million people n Italy who can't read
an write
Well that must have been Ecek
before last They're most of 'sm u55y
here now pr ON thair way
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-08

Paper From Gotten Seed.
A high grade of paper is now made
from cotton seeds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-08
HON. Joseph NJ. RARcocK-

HON JOSEPH ". BABCOCK
Joseph NJ Balco2k, Wisconsin,
ted chairman the Republican Congressional campa
mite which will have hQ general all the
election of during Che also
of
Campaign
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-08

one alWays has timc cnoueh If one
wi apply il wen Goetho
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-08

Thcre is po m6rai ligat where there
IS no spiritual jght
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03
Woman to Carry the Mail.

After two men had resigned because
of the rigors of the position, Miss Ruth
Lane, 10 years old, a graduate of Tabor
academy, and educated for teacher,
has been appointed a rural mail carrier
In recent civil service examination for
candidates Miss Lane was the only
woman to enter. She stood third when
the results were given out. The first two
applicants were given trial at the work
and resigned. One of the requirements
is to cover twice daily route of 20 miles.
In winter the route is full of difficulties,
in many places being practically impass-
able. In the last four years none of the
men cared to carry the mail again after
a year. Miss Lane, who is a western
girl and good horseback rider, says
she is confident she can do the work.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03
BEGAN. AS REPORTER
LIFE STORY OF CONGRESSMAN
HIT Is INTERESTING.
Took Down the Celebrated Debate Be-
tweeu-Lincoln and Douglas =
Recognized Authority on
Foreign Affairs.
Chicago Special.

Chicago Special.
Older men remember what younger
men should learn, that the latest Illinois
candidate for the vice presidency was
shorthand reporter, who took down the
celebrated debate between Lincoln and
Douglas. It was Lincoln himself who
called Mr.. Hit by his endearing name,
Bob and to old and young he has been
Bob" Hit ever since. He began his
connection with the general assembly OF
Illinois in 1858, 1859 and 1860, being the
official reporter of debates. In the early
years of the war he occupied confiden-
tial position under Secretary Stanton.
In 1863 he was secretary of senate
committee, and in 1865 he accompanied
board of treaty commissioners to the
northwest, ascending the Missouri river
for distance of $500 miles and reliev-
ing the monotony of official labor by
sending letters to the Chicago Tribune
describing a lonely desert, scourged by
ferocious savages, where to-day are
thousands of smiling homesteads. In
1867 and the following year he made Il
FA9Ak ~ Gu1Opc, "u4Cu was 0ALVuuSO 10
Jerusalem, and on which trip he had the
extraordinary experience of being cap
trred and released by Greek bandits on
the famous plains of Marathon.
BY 1871 the modest man from Illinois,
for so he always had been called even
aften years of most distinguished serv-
ice, began his really public career. He
went to Santo Domingo with commits
sion sent there by President Grant to
consider the question of the annexation
of the island, and it was Mr.. Hit who
prepared and presented the report of the
commission, thus early in his career get
ting a. taste of the expansion policy of
the United States, with which he has
been associated intimately ever since.
A year later one finds this extraordinary
reporter taking down stirring testimony
of the kuklux committee, and here again
it was Hit who wrote large section
Of the voluminous report He was for a
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03

time private secretary of Senator Oliver
P. Morton, one of the great republican
leaders of the day, and through him kept
in close touch with the party policy.
In October, 1874, Mr.. Hit was married
to Miss Sallie Reynolds, of Lafayette,
Ind, and it needs no gushing society re-
porter to say of Mrs. Hit to-day that she
is one of the most distinguished and at
the same time one of the most popular
women in the city of Washington, where
for nearly 20 years she has been recog-
nized as social leader. Born in Ohio,
living in Illinois since his early child
hood, and married to a brilliant Indiana
woman, Mr.. Hit seems to possess the
best possible attributes for warm sup
port in three influential states.
1t is probably true to-day that Mr.. Hit
is the greatest living American author
ity on the active diplomacy of the new
world. There has been scarcely any de-
velopment in our foreign relations
within generation with which he has
not had more or less to do. Grant ap-
pointed him secretary of legation al
Paris in December, 1874, while he was
on his wedding tour, and for six years
the home of the Hits in the French cap
ital was the scene of the most brilliant
congregations of American in all Eu-
rope. Two sons-Robert Reynolds and
William Floyd Hitt-were born abroad,
but were American citizens, as a matter
of course
In 1882, Congressman Hawk, of what
was then the sixth Illinois district. died
suddenly two days before the time set
for the congressional convention. A
committee called on Mr. Hit at his home
at Mount Morris, much to his surprise,
and he was nominated and elected, serv-
ing the people of his district faithfully
and we'll from that day to this, period
of twenty-five years.
As matter of cou, Sc, Mr.. Hits diplo-
matte experience gave him an immedi-
ate berth on the foreign affairs commit
tee. He had an intimate connection with
the celebrated Cutting case, which
nearly resulted in war with Mexico, and
it was Mr.. Hit, who, by a wonderful
speech in the house. defeated a resolu-
ton for the threatening demand upon
Mexico; thus averting what would have
proved dfsgraceful war. He made his
raark in the committee and on the floor
Of the house whenever foreign affairs
were under discussion, yet in addition
to that found time to participate in de-
bate over matters of current interest,
being particularly Industrious in looking
otter the demands of his own district.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03

vote his entire time to the work of the
campaign. In measure, this would in
volve a personal sacrifice
The suggestion of Secretary Cortelyou
for chairman does not meet the approval
of the presidents more experienced po-
litical advisers. He has been Investigate
ing the trusts and combinations of cap
ital, and the democrats, they say, would
at once charge that he was selected as
chairman to use the information he pos
sessed to bring the trusts and capitalistic
combinations to terms, and compel them
to contribute to the republican CAM
paign.
1t is asserted with emphasis that no
absolute decision yet has been reached,
but prominent men in the councils of
the republican party have impressed on
the president the desirability of Secre-
tary Cortelyou's selection
It is reasonably certain that J. W.
Blythe, of Iowa, will be prominently iden-
titled with the conduct of the republican
campaign in the west, and it is likely
that he may be the vice chairman of the
national committee or a subchairman
in charge of the western end of the cam
paign. For time he was urged by Sen
ator Allison for the Craftsmanship. but it
is probable he will occupy the position
here indicated.
Cornelius N. Bliss. of New York. for
many years treasurer of the national
committee, probably will again fill that
position.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03

expended, and $4,000 men will be en-
ployed, besides skilled labor
The appointee was born at Fall River,
Mass, and graduated as civil engineer
at Monmouth university, Monmouth,
ILL.,, of which his father was founder. He
entered railway service in 1869 as rod
man, and ten years later became chief
engineer Of the Peoria & Pennington
railway, the construction of which he
supervised. In 1887 he became bridge
engineer for the Santa Fe, and in 1892
was appointed chief engineer of the 1lli-
nois Central. During seven years he
held this position, in 1898 became as
sistant second vice president, in 1901 as
sistant general manager, and in Septem-
Der, 1902, general manager of the sys-
tenn. He resides at 4427 Greenwood ave-
nue., Chicago.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03
.CORTELYOU. THE MAN
MANY REPUBLICANS WANT HIM
TO CONDUCT CAMPAIGN. J
Secretary of Department Of Commerce
and Labor May Resign His Posi-
ton to Do Active Parti-
san Work.
washington I'd. c. Special.

Washington I'd. CO. Special.
George B. CortelyOu, formerly secre-
tary to the late President Mckinley,
later secretary to President Roosevelt,
and named by the latter as secretary of
the recently created department of COM
MERGE and labor in the cabinet, will
probably be selected to succeed the late
NJ A. Hanna as chairman Of the national
republican committee.
u, While in no sense endeavoring to an
ucipate the action of the Chicago con-
vention or that of the national commit
tee to be chosen at that convention,
President Roosevelt and leaders OF the
republican party generally have can
vassed for months the subject of the ma
tional chairmanship.
From time to time the names Of vari-
GUS prominent republicans have been
published in connection with the chair
manship, but the gossip about the matter
had no firmer basis than conjecture.
To the late Senator Hanna the presi-
dent expressed the desire that Mr.. Hanna
might see his way clear again to assume
the responsibilities of national chair
man. That expression met the approval
Of republicans generally. To no one
else, however, has anything so nearly
approximating proffer of the chairman
ship been made.
Several widely-known and influential
republican leaders have been considered
for the important position. Some time
ago the name of Secretary Cortelyou was
suggested 1t met instant favor 1t is
known that Mr.. Cortelyou sustains very
close relations not only with President
Roosevelt, but also with party leaders
throughout the country. He is regarded
as being admirably equipped for the po-
sition, possessing fine executive ability
and thorough knowledge of men and at
fairs
For several years he has been init
mately identified with political manage
ment, scarcely any man sustaining more
confidential relations with President Nc
Kinley, Senator Hanna and President
Roosevelt than he. If he should be Sc
lected national chairman he would re-
sign his position in the cabinet and de-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03

the laird of Skibo is assisted by his
wife in working out the details of his
various schemes. Some of them are
said to be suggested in the first in
stance by her. Before her marriage, the
former Miss Louise Whitfield was. of
course, personally concerned with
many New York philanthropic socie-
ties, and well-known worker among
the poor of American cities.
Although an American woman, Mrs.
Carnegie is almost as enthusiastic as
her husband in her admiration for Scot
land and things Scottish, and finds an
outlet for her artistic tastes in en-
bellishing her residences here and in
America with those decorative schemes
and ornamental devices which impart
to them Scottish atmosphere.
Among the recreations in which she
delights almost equally with Mr.. Carne-
gle is golf, and the vigorous exercise she
thus obtains accounts in no small meas
ure for the excellent health she enjoys.
Mrs. Carnegie is an ardent believer in
her husbands doctrine that the possess
sion Of wealth carries with it an obliga-
ton to help others rise above the OBJ
stacles of poverty to careers of useful
ness and happiness. Probably, however,
she would hardly subscribe to his declar-
alton, made, by the way, before he was
married, that ''the man who dies rich
dies disgraced," for it is certain that
their one child, Margaret, will never be
left dependent on her own exertions for
a living. But it is we'll known that Mrs.
Carnegie has more than once avowed
her purpose of doing her best to train
her daughter to spend money wisely,
that others may profit by it, and not de-
vote it to indulgence in selfish luxuries.
Apart from participation in her hus-
bands charities, Mrs. Carnegie deyotes
much of her private purse to beneticent
objects, both here and in America, but
this is done so unostentatiously that the
world hears nothing Of it.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03
MINISTER HAS READY WIT.
Told Drunken Rough Who Tried Hard
tc Be Smart to Keep His Own
Family Record.
Washington ID. c. Special.

Washington ID. c. Special.
Representative Littlefield, of Maine.
tells this:
IA really good minister generally has
a ready answer for him who would cast
a. slur on the Bible or on religion. It
seems that the good Lord has furnished
them with the ammunition which is al
ways ready to be fired into the scoffer
and sinner.
In my state good minister had an
appointment to preach at one of the
small places, rougn-and-ready sort Of
joint, where the men didn't care much
how things went. twas Saturday even
ing when the minister rode up to the
only hotel or boarding house in the
place, and he was soon surrounded by
several of the men who had been i'm
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03

not so thickly settled or so given to late
hours that it's effects are not altogether
as moral as might be desired, and a near
by tree solved the bell-tower problem.
The bell was flung to one of it's lower
branches, where it swings free when
rung, and the rope is tied to the trunk
to keep it quiet when not in use. The
mission is in Windhut, the chief city Of
this part of Africa and the seat Of the
governor. The fact that bell hung in
the open in this manner is left alone
speaks we'll for the German South Afgi-
can small boys.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03
TYPICAL AMERICAN WOMAN.
Mrs. Andrew Carnegie, Modest Part
ner Of the Iron King, Aids Him
!. in His Charities.
London (Eng.l Special,

"a London (Eng.) Special -
Mrs. Andrew Carnegie sat, quite re-
Gently, for the accompanying photo:
graph, which her friends consider one
of the best she has ever taken Shar-
ing her husbands tastes for country
life and aiming in all things to be a
companion to him, Mrs. Carnegie cares
little for the allurements of society.
and, save when dispensing the gen.
erous hospitality of Skibo cattle to its
fortunate guests, is little seen by those
who figure most conspicuously in the
London whirl of wealth and fashion.
Probably few persons apart from the
Carnegies' intimates realize how much
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03
CHURCH BELL IN BIG TREE.
Picturesque Feature of Little Mission
Church in a German Town in
South Africa.
Berlin Germany Special.

Church authorities, like private indi-
viduals, have to make the best of cir
cumstances, and the most picturesque
feature of a little mission church in
German South Africa is its bell tower
The chapel is Of the simplest style Of
architecture. and nowhere in it was
there place to hang bell. A bell has
conscience-awakenin qualities in places
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03
WILL BlJl lid PAN lama DITCH.
Chicago Man Named as Chief Engineer
of*Isthmian Waterway, at IA
Salary Of $25, 900. Z.
Chicago Special.

Chicago Special.
John Findley Wallace, of Chicago,
general manager of the Illinois Central
railroad, has notified the Panama canal
commission at Washington of his ac-
ceptance of the post of chief engineer in
charge of the construction of the 18TH
milan waterway.
Mr. Wallace will take up his work on
June 1, at an annual salary of $4,000.
His headquarters for some time will be
at the national capital. 1t probably will
take two years for preliminary work,
and then the engineer will 60 to the
isthmus, to remain until the canal is
completed. Nearly $200,o00,O00 will be
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03
Decorative Weapon for Women.

A stiletto hatpin is the latest fashion
able Device 1t is intended to be useful
rs we'll as ornamental, for the defense
Of women in case of rufhanly attack.
It is made of excellent steel, which will
bend, but not break; has keen, hard
ened point, and handle by which to
grasp it as weapon. = =.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03
Black List Of Drunkards.

When person is convicted of drunk
enness in Taunton, Mass, his or her name
is sent to the keepers of the various sa-
looms in the city. Should the saloon
keepers, after this warning, sell iptoxi-
cants to the person named on the warn
ing, before six months have expired,
they are liable to a. heavy fine.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03
A Lioness Black AZ Jet.

A jet-black lioness, most beautiful
beast, has been added to the collection
of animals in the Jardin des Plantes, in
Paris. Lions of this color are found only
in the interior of the Sahara, and are
scarce even there
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03
Soap in the East Indies.

Few of the natives of the East Indies
us4 soap. When piece is shown to a
native, and the raising of lather is
demonstrated. it is viewed with curios-
itY. ..-s-:. ::.- .s.z
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03

Mr. Bore (12:05)-I must go; it's
getting late. .sr
Miss Caustique--Better late than
never.
Both Sides Of It.
When man gives ear to gossip,
He. with smiling face
Is sure to make remarks about
The woman in the case.
But he always overlooks the fact
That. since the world began, q
There's been no woman in the case
In which there was no man.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Easy Either Way.
They were discussing domestic mat
tiers with masculine confidence.
There's only one way to keep cook -
asserted one.
How is that?" asked the other.
Marry her."
But suppose you're already mar
ried?"
Easy again. Any time that you can't
make the cook your wife, why, make
your wife the cook. "-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03
The Shortage Of Power.

"a The Shortage OF Power. -.
1t had already grown quite dark, and
there was something wrong with the
electrical apparatus in the hotel. LA
whats the matter here, anyway.
asked a man of the hotel clerk.
Wont you please give us some
light?" 4
I'D be very glad indeed to accom-
modate you, SIR replied the clerk,
.''if only had the power. "-Detroit Free
Press. -E..-...
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03
@Z44;5n 7 Ia "A
His Position. :

!. Il have heard or read somewhere"
unused the young lover, that Words.
worth, or some such name, the poet
believe he was poet, or something Of
the kind-once described woman, II 1
haven't forgotten the way the remark
ran, as being "A creature not too bright
or good for human natures daily food.
don't know exactly what he meant
very likely he didn't know, himself
but, anyhow, do know one thing: She
is sweet enough to eat-Gladys Jones
is!"-Puck. \ %@s
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03

CHARLES E. LITTLEFIELD.
maine Congressman Who Can Tell Story
as Well as Make SPECIFY
bibing in the speak-easy. One of them
asked:
"'Be you the parson who has come
here to preach?'
"'Yes, SIR calmly and politely replied
the minister.
Well, parson, can you tell me and
my friends how old the devil is?'
:, Keep your own family record, my
FRIEND was the quick answer as the
minister dismounted and walked into
the house."
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03
The Better Way.

You say that tumbling drunken men
Are seldom hurt at all.
And here's another truth to learn;
If men the fiery stuff would spurn,
They wouldn't even fall.
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03
Hard to Understand.

Tlhooly-You say your wife is in a
bad humOr?
Pennybunker-Yes, she is.
What is she angry about?''
I'm the first place, she got angry at
the servant girl, then she got angry at
me because l didn't get angry at the
servant girl, and now she is angry at her.
self because got angry at her because
she got angry at the servant girl. Do
you understand ?"-Tit-Bits.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03

II tell you that girl is dying for me-"
"Humph! I haven't seen the family
doctor at her house lately.'- Chicago
American.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03

Comparisons Of Time.
The warship truly is grand
But perishable trinket,
It takes five years to build it and
A half an hour to sink it.
washington Star.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03

He latter the acceptance)-Have you
never. loved anyone so much as you do
me?
She (thoughtfully) the spring.
IN. Y. Weekly. - .~ t.3., =
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03
In Arizona.

.Stranger-What's that crowd across
the way? s$.5sSs s-.~zs- - 1T. ut
Native-That's our string band.
Stranger-You don't say! Going to
give an entertainment, suppose.
Native-Yes;s going to string up
boss thief. -Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1904-06-03
Contentment.

Contentment.
Contentment does not spring from wealth.
We are told, and that may be:
And yet we know it doesn't flow
From grinding poverty. ,
Philadelphia Ledger.