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The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30
European Newspapers.

Germany, which stands at the head
Of Europe for the number of its news
papers. has more than $500. Of which
500 are dailies. England takes the
second place. with some 5000. but has
most dailies. 500 in all. France is
close behind with $500. of which a
quarter appear daily. bi-weekly or tri-
weekly. Italy has 1,400. while in or
der follow Austria. Spain, Russia,
Greece and Switzerland
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30
weiohtman's ouinlne.

Old Weightman made the greater
part of his fortune OF S30,00O,000 tc
s130.OOO 900 in quinine, OF which the
annual worlds consumption is approx
imately 100000 ounces or 6,72O,OOC
grains. You and I and every, one We
know have taken a few grains now
and then. Twenty-Five. thirty, forty
years ago the profit in handling this
most staple and stable OF drugs was
enormous. The market has been cor
nered many times.-Victor Smith in
New York Press.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30
Wor1d'a Fair Vlsitorn,

Persons attending the great Exposition
at st. Louis should secure room close to
tel Epworth has all the conveniences of q
frst-class modern hotel. within four min
utes walk of Convention and Adminlstra-
tion entrance Rooms $l.O0 per day and up.
Meals at reasonable prices. From Union
Station. go to Olive street. take De!mar
meet all cars.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30
How's This

HoW's This
We Of v Ono Hundred Dollars Reward for any
ease Of C1lrrh that cannot bo cured BY Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FL CHENEY d CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney
for the last IS and believe him perfectly hon.
orable in all business transactions and financially
sSle TO carry out any obligations made by his arm.
WALDINo, KISSAN MARvIN,
Wholesale DrugRists. Toledo, O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, .cting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Of the
system. Testimonnls sent free. Price IS cents per
bottle. Sold by all DruRHtsts
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

lifted six hundred pounds and felt no
bad effects. l have not felt the trou-
BILE come back since, although had
suffered for five or six years, and
other remedies had not helped me at
ALL"
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. ster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

Mrs Stubb-John, you've never used
that remedy you bought two years ago.
Mr.. Stubb-No Maria. 1t is guaran
teed to cure all ills, and I'm waiting
to get them all at once SO | can try it.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

1t is now claimed that breathing coal
dust is a sure cure for consumption.
1t is just as well, however, to wait and
see If this is not a mere advertising
dodge on the part of Pittsburg and St.
Louis
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

They told Lord Erskine that a GER
tam man was dead, and that he had
left G20O,O00.' His lordship replied.
That's a poor capital to begin the
next world with"
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30
RIGHT NOW

Is the time for the man who is renting.
or who Is tired of hail and alkali rust
and long hauls to market to learn
about Romeo. where all the land is
close to railway, where there Is no al
kali, no hall, good water rights and
where potataes pay BIG MONEY. Easy
terms and low prices to experienced
Colorado farmers this season. The Con-
ejos County Land & Investment Com
many, GIG Majestic Building, Denver,
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30
TEA

There is deal Of comfor,
ard ref, eshment cheer and
positive Joy in timely cup
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

and II 1t were not
true l would not
recommend them.
1t was the strain
OF lifti ng that
brought on kid
ney trouble and
W e a k e n e d my
back. but since
using Doan's Kid
ney Pills l have
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

Mrs. Jawworker-So you are going
to leave me. Bridget; haven't treated
you as one of the family? Bridget-In-
dade you have, mum, an Olive shtood
it as long as Dim goin' to.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

Miss Olde-I don't think much of
the young men of to-day. Miss Fly
Well, if you wait for the young men of
tomorrow you are liable to be an old
maid
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

who discovered American" asked
the teacher of the juvenile class
adam and Eve" promptly replied the
boy at the foot.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

A fashion article assures us that
some very pretty things will be seen
In fall gowns" Can't be any prettier
than some we have seen in summer
pnUOc
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

A Kansas man drank carbolic acid,
thinking 1t was whisky. He discov.
cred his mistake from the mildness OF
the results.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30
EA

When tea is good, do you
knew why it is good; and.
when it is bad, do you know
why it is bad1
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

1t sometimes happens that when a
man offers to stake his reputation u
think he would win by losing.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

Piso's s Cure is the best medicine we ever used
Tor all affections of the throat and lungs-WM.
o. ENDsLEY, vanburcn Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

His Friend-Huh! OATS no setter!
The Owner-The dickens he amt! He
don't do nuttin' but set around all day!
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

Keewhacker-That last piece l
played was "a Song Without Words" "
Miss Bin-Sounded to me like song
without music.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

A travelling man met pretty girl
at a hop and proposed to her. She
accepted him on the jump and has
never regretted the step.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

In accordance with the eternal fitness
of things n book of love-poems should
be bound in calf.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

Those st. Louis balloonists may have
thought, from observation, that it was
easy for gasbags to get to Washing
ton
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

Fond Papa-Johnny. the stork has
brought new baby to our house;
would you like to see it? Little John
ny-No; but l would like to see the
stOrk
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

The Best Results In starching
can be obtained only by using De-
hance Starch, besides getting OF.
more for same money-no cooking re-
Quired.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30
Fooiina the SiIkworms.

BY means of simultaneous injections
silkworms have Just been made to spin
pink silk.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

When You Buy Starch
buy Defiance and get the best, 16 OF.
for 10 cents. Once used. always used.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

Every housekeeper should know
that II they will buy Defiance Cold
Water Starch for laundry use they
will save not only time, because 1t
never sticks to the itoh. but because
each package contains 16 oz.-one full
pound-while all other Cold Water
Starches are put up In A-pound pack
ages. and the price Is the same. 10
cents. Then again because Defiance
Starch il free from all injurious chem.
tcals. II your grocer tries to sell you .
12-oz. package 1t is because he has
. stock on hand which he wishes to
dispose of before he puts in Defiance.
He knows that Defiance Starch has
printed on every package In large let
ters and figures '16 ozs." Demand
Defiance and save much time and
money and the annoyance Of the iron
sticking. Defiance never sticks.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

Barnes-One has to suffer in this
life for his sins, even though he for
sake them. Howes-Yes; Bingle's
wife married him 10 reform him, they
say.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30
THE STRAIN OF WORK..

Best Of Backs Give Out Under the
Burden Of Daily Toll.
Lieut.. George G. Warren OF No. 8
Chemical. Washington. sD. g.. says:
"It's an honest fact that Doan's Kid
ney Pills did me great lot Of good.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

Whether tea is the most
important thing in the world
or not we want it right and
we want it steady.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

George p. Money who is running for
Congress in New Mexico, is vigorously
stumping the territory. Money talks.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30
Important to M others.

When n promissory note gets old
enough to have whiskers it is time to
take it to note shaver.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

Many a mans reputation for wis
dom Is due to the fact that he leaves
the most Of his remarks unsaid.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

rascal, do you mean to stand up there
and say that you cut that cherry tree?
Washington. Jr.---fes. dad. l didn't
mean to tell the truth. but you didn't
give me time to hatch out a suitable
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

Many a man has gone down to his
tory as hero because he was too
scared to run.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethnR, softens the gums, reduces m
nAmmation, aays pain, wind collie 25c bottle.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

Dr.. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy Il
adapted to both and all ages. Kidney
Liver complaint and purines the blood ali
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

Defiance Starch IL put up Is ounces
in a package, 10 cents. One-third
more starch for the same money.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

Did you find any hard problems in
your lesson, Bobby?" asked the teacher.
NO, ma'am." answered truthful Bob
by; II didn't look for any"
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

most since your marriage?" The fact
that | was given away as part of the
ceremony.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

FREE BOOk FOR MEN
who are in need of medical aid. Address
r. S. Emmett, 2OS Nassau block, Denver.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

The Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago send Homt
Eye Book free. Write them about your eyes
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

GUTe permanently cured. No nts aftaf
er Send FREE %. 90 trial bottle and treaties.
DE- r H. KLINE, Ltd Arch Ssreet, PhllAdelphia, Pa
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

Man is the only animal that uses a
handkerchief. Women's handkerchiefs
are merely for show.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

Girls waste kisses on each other be-
cause they know where to get plenty
more.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

st. Peter-You can't come in. Mil
lionaire-Wha-at? You just send for
the daily papers and read the reports
of the funeral sermon that Rev. Sofuta
preached over me.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

In We ancient times Lots wife was
considered the salt of the earth.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30
e.n.;hI. Ao,,eekeener.

1t seems quite natural that the burg
lar should take things for granted.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

It's so easy being good in novel
that it discourages people from trying
anywhere else.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

More people would dance If they
could escape the demands of the fid-
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

Write for our knowledge Book. scA1isg l
Company, San Franci.co.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

II think I'll go and hear Bishop Pot
ter today" Saloon or church,"
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30
ELITE SINGLE STAIN.

The best roof stain on the market
Sample color boards to select from.
Ask your dealer or write us. The
Humphrey-Jones Mer. Co., 1921 Arapa-
hoe St, Denver. Colo
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

half enough dinner. Little Elsie
What did you have for dinner? Little
Hnrry-Company.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

No matter how mean a man is he
consoles himself by saying. oh, there
are otherS.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30
TEA

How does it happen that
all q bod tea comes to Scbil.
ling?
1t doesn't; not all; not all.
behiIlinS's Bssl
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30
Howard E. Burton.
AAlaYAr And

Specimen Pricea, Gold Silver Lead, q; Gold Sill
veI &c: Gold 800 Zlnc or copper g. Cyanide tess&
Mailing envelopes and full price list sent o1 appi.
cation. Control and Umpire work soll,tsl Load.
Vile, Colo Reference Carbonate n Asi Bank
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

Some men are so exclusive that they
seem ashamed to know themselves.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

An Ohio genius has worked himself
to death trying to invent n labor-sav-
ing machine.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

Sensible Housekeepers
will have Defiance Starch, not alone
because they get one-third more for
the same money, but also because Of
superior quality.
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

the wishes of the interparliamentary
union. and that success would crown
his initiative.
In his reply, President Roosevelt
said:
I'm response to your resolutions,
shall at an early date ask the other ma
tions to join in second congress at
The Hague. feel, as l am sure you do,
that our efforts should take the shape
of pushing forward toward completion
the work already begun at The Hague.
and that whatever is now done should
appear not as something divergent
therefrom. but as continuance
thereof At the first conference at The
Hague several questions were left un-
settled. and it was expressly provided
that there should be second confer
ence. A reasonable time has elapsed,
and I feel that your body has shown
sound judgment in concluding that a
second conference should now be called
to carry some steps farther toward
completing the work of the first"
The Springfield herald., 1904-09-30

cordially invited to write
anything about her OF symptoms
Pinkhams address is Lynn Mass
cheeruly given to aing woman
VIII asks it.
S5 :s E.. zss ..
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-11
POSTAL EMPLOYEES
DREAD CHRISTMAS
HOLIDAY SEASON MEANS RUSH
AT THE Observation-Disclosures
AGES ARE NUMEROUS AND
EXTRA CLERKS NECESSARY.

Christmas is coming and so is a
lot of work for the postal employees,
all over the country. Nearly every
one will send package or two TO
some distant friend or relative. and
of course most of these will go
through the mails. This makes con-
siderable, additional work for both
the mail clerks and others.
The local department is getting
ready for what Is coming to them
during the dreaded season. More
clerks will be necessary on the force
during the holiday time which lasts
from now until week or 50 after
Christmas and New Years It will
bring to all connected with the mail
service, the hardest work of the year.
as every corner Of the postoffice wils
be full, every mail wagon will be
loaded. and every mail carrier will be
almost buried under the heaps of
presents which every year are sent
from one part of the country TO the
other. No one who has had no con-
nection with the office can get an adj
equate idea of the amount Of work
involved.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-11
WANTS A FIGHT.

The following letter has been re
ceived by The Bulletin:
Paducah. KY. Dec. 3, 1904.
Editor Cairo Bulletin:
see you people would like TO nave
some man TO meet Sidney Swift III
a boxing bout or fight. AS ! nave met
him twice, once in a draw, ana once
last spring at Charlottesville, Mo-, he
was forced TO quit in the early par.
of the fifth He suffered broken
hand. ! would like chance to de-
eide which holds the light weight
championship of the south and | am
open to meet all corners from 1875 to
40 lbs. If purse can be arranged al
Cairo or elsewhere. Let me hear
from you people a. an early date.
Yours respectfully,
JACK MIZEE. Pugilist
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-11
BIG PARROT GUN
TO Be MOUNTED
w. Butler Dun an Will Defray
Cost Of Transportation
ALL EXPENSE ATTACHED
TO COST OF FREIGHT ON SHELLS
FROM ROCK ISLAND TO Cal
Ro HAVE ALSO BEEN PRO-
viDED.

Duncan park is 10 be ornamented
with that big six-inch rified Parrott
hand pyramid of six-inch shells, ac-
cording. TO the plans and specifications
submitted by Mr.. William Butler Dun
can through whom the gift was made
TO Cairo without one cent of cost TO
4 the city, except tina. incurred in
transferring the gun and shells from
the cars upon arrival here and the
erection of the gun and shells. accord
ing TO the blue print submitted.
This question has without much ado
been definitely settled.
Tile rife wae. as everyone is aware
at FIT. Morgan, near Mobile. The
| tracks OF the Mobile and Ohio rail
road do not extend from the fort to
Mobile while neither do the tracks of
the same road reach the arsenal az
Rock Island, where the shells are to
be obtained. II.
The government in its gift TO Mr.
Duncan didn't agree TO move either
the rife or the shells to the tracks,
fneither did Mr. Duncan agree to pay
the cost attached TO that removal
consequently the charges would nave
to be betrayed by the city, with fine
alternative Of doing without the mon
ument.
OF course, every one In Cairo right
fully concluded that we had heard the
last Of the gun, except as a reminis-
cence when referred 10 as property
that belonged 20 Cairo abroad, which
Just as well might be at the bottom
of the sea- as far as all the good Il
did us.
But, thanks 20 the efforts Of Chair,
man Hasting. of the board of park
commissioners the generosity of Mr.
Duncan and the Mobile and Ohio, the
guns and shells are to be sent to Cal
TO without one cent Of cost 20 the
city. The entire expense will be
borne by Mr.. Duncan. who came In
TO possession of clipping from The
Bulletin. stating the difficulty that
confronted the city in transporting the
cannon from the fort to the railroad.
Mr.. Hastings received couple of
letters yesterday stating that the
means for transferring the PARROT
rifle from Fort Morgan to the Mobile
and Ohio tracks at Mobile had been
provided by Mr. Duncan, as we'll az
the freight charges over the Burling-
ION from Rock Island TO East St Lou.
is the Mobile and Ohio through Mr.
j. T, Poe. general traffic manager OF
the rQaI. issuing an order TO bring
them To. Cairo free of all charge to
the city,
This settles the question beyond all
doubt and The monument will stand
as reminded of Mr. William Butler
Duncan, who, Notwithstanding his res
idence in New York, must have
kindly feeling for Cairo and wished to
embellish properly the part that bears
his name
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-11
|. MERCHANTS PREPARED
FOR THE HOLIDAYS
BUYERS WERE OUT LAST NIGHT
INSPECTING THE WARES
COLD SNAP GIVES IMPETUS
TO HOLIDAY BUYING.

The merchants of Cairo have
made elaborate preparations for the
holiday trade which is now opening.
the stores being full of shoppers last
night. It is extremely doubtful If
the local stores were ever better
stocked for the holiday trade than
they are this season. and the evil
dences of the Christmas weather
which put IN Its appearance -s last
week may be very truly regarded as
the harbinger of record-sreaking
holiday trade. !.
All the local merchants haye been
waiting for the cold weather. snds the
steadiness with which Il has, exfsted
the past few days has made the peo-
pie believe that 1t has come TO stay.
Then. too. the cold weather and the
appropriate window decorations re-
mind the little ones and the mothers
of coming yuletide and they have al
ready begun their purchases for the
holiday. Many have chosen that
which they viii want and in every
store great amounts OF goods are
piled up behind. the counters await
ing call from those who have pur-
chased them. The Christmas adver-
Using has also commenced and tbs
progressive merchants from now -un-
til the first of the year will keep the
newspapers full Of ads telling what
they have to offer. This advertising
is sure forerunner of Christmas and
il brings TO the city large numbers OF
country folk The country trade Is
always a large item and the farmers
as a rule. have keen appreciation
of the fact thai there is distinct
advantage in buying early in the sea
son
Christmas comes on Sunday this
year. just two weeks from today. hu'
most OF the celebrating will be done
: on the day before OF the day follow
ing.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-11
FIRES THE REeiclpEs.
King Peer Makes New Cabinet
Some Of His Ministers.
By the Assoclated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Belgrade. Dec. 10.-None of the
reglcides remain in the new cabinet
announced today. NJ. Protics minis
ter of the interior, held the same
portfolio in the provisional govern
ment after the assassination Of King
Alexander and Queen Draga. Pre-
mier and Minister of Foreign Affairs
Pasics, who was leader Of the radical
party in opposition TO King Aldxan-
der. was in exile at Abbazia at the
time of the murder. and Minister of
Public Works Velimiroyies was ap.
pointed president of the national par
lament which elected King Peter
Minister of War Putnik was colonel
under the late King Milan, who dis
missed him from the army; but he
was reinstated later and promoted.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-11
THE FRENCH CABINET
WEATHERS ANOTHER STORM
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Paris, Dec. l0-President Combes
and his cabinet have weathered anoth-
err storm, the vote in the deputies yes
terday evening having the effect of
making the ministry stronger chan
ever. This assures the carrying out
of NJ. Combes program of which the
principal feature is the separation OF
church and state. The overthrow of
the program has been the real issue,
although The OPPOSITION combined upon
a number OF minor questions whereon
they were able to arouse popular sym
pathy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-11
WORLDS FAIRS ARE OVER.
By the Associated Press.

By IlF AaaUCIdNtu Itos,
ST. Louis, Dec. l0.--The day OF uni
versal expositions has passed. and the
future for enterprises of this kind be
longs to expositions with aims re
stricted to some special branch.
Thus did DR. Theodor Leward. COM
missioner general from Germany TO
the Worlds fair. sum mp his conclu.
sions in an address on Lessons and
Possibilities of International Exposi-
lions" before the round table tonight.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-11
ouARRELEo WITH BROTHER
THEN KILLED HIMSELF
Br the Associated press.

Des Moines. Ia. Dec i0.-Immedi-
ately after a quarrel with his broth
er. Wilbur Lawson. a prosperous
farmer. threw himself in front of the
Milwaukee Flyer at Doubleday AMI
was ground iute pieces
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-11
FEMALE HELP WANTED.

Wanted-W Women in this vicinity to repre-
sent monthly magazine for women. No can
vassiug for subscriptions. $500 a day for a
few hour. work. viii not interfere with your
present duties. Address, Ford Publishing Co.
indianapolis. U. 5. A.. Dept. 80.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-11
REV. ROSS c. 4oe4Ton DEAD.

Boston. Mass, Dec. 1M-Rey. Ross
c. Hoghton. d. d., the well known re-
tired congregational clergyman. and
author OF several historical books, Is
dead. aged CO. He was once presi-
dent of the McKendree college Of
Lebanon, Ill.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-11
TWO rRAINMeN KILLED.
BY the Associated Press.

Buffalo. Dec. 1.-Two trainmen
were killed in a collision on the Neck
81 Plate railroad at Dunkirk shortly
after midnight The accident. it is
said. was due TO misplaced switch.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-11
Statesmen WANTED.

Misunderstanding men to carry our side
line which goes 10 an envelope You keen all
the money wbpn you tel the goods. Outfit
sent free urou receipt OF postal Ford Pub
fishing com pany, Indianapolis, U. 8. A, Dept.
IA
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-11
MAN WANTED.

Responsible man to ma age an Office and
distributing depot for large manufacturing
concern. salary 81 800 per srnum and COM
missions. A piicant must have good refer
snces and $l,0U0. Capital secure. Address,
Sunt 3gS West 18th ST., Chicago
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-11
MALE & FEMALE HELP WANTED,

Wanted-Clerks. stenographers, boOkkeep-
ers or tther employed persons to do three
hours work forns in return for $500. Address,
Ford Publishing To-, indianapolis, U. 8. A.,
Dept. 40.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

wsnted--sparc time II you have any for
ale. We buy spare time in large or small
quantities anywhere In the United states at
tile rate OF $3.50 for every three hours. Seed
postal card. Ford Publishing Co., Indianapo-
lis, u. >. A., Dept %.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-11

Wanted Boys and girls to make $500 a
week after school hours. Send ma and ad-
dress stating age. Ford Publishing Co, In
dianapoIis, u. 5 A., Dept 80.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-11
STATESMEN WANTEp.

Misunderstanding men you can make $500
every day by a few moments talk ON the train
at the hOiei. Our goods are free to you. Ad-
dress, Ford Publishing Co., Indianapolis, u. 8.
A. Dent 49,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-11
% NEW WARsHiPs.

Rio Janeiro, Dec. 10.-The senate
today passed TO the final reading the
bill authorizing the government to
build twenty-eight war vessels.