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The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-13
Superstition of BURGLARS.

A writer who has been inyesjiCat
ing the old subject Of superstition
among burglars gives it as his cen
clusion that no burglar viii crack
a house whore a female servant thai
squints is kept IF q burglar sees
three horses slip down in a day be
viii not work" that night One man
in the dock confessed that members
Of his profession would never break
INTO houses with the numbers 90.
IS. III and 4i4.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-13
River Forecasts.

The Ohio al Evansville will com
mence rising within the next 81 hours
and continue rising for several days
Al Nj Vernon. will contiue falling
during the next 81 hours, come to a
stand then rise slightly. At Paducah
and Cairo. will continue falling dur
ing the next sc to iS hours The Ten
nessee from Florence to below John
sonville will rise during HE next 80
hours The Mississippi from below
S. Louis to Cairo. will continue to
fall dur ng the next Sc to IS hours.
p. II. SMYTH.
Local FOrecaster
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-13
NOTABLE BANQUET TO
CONSUL GENERAL EVANS

London April 12-The Pilgrim S
farewell dinner 70 Henry Clay Evans
tonight was a notable testimonial to
the popularity of the former Ameri-
can consul general at London. Jus
tice Darling of the Kings bench divis.
ion of the high court of justice pre-
sided. In toasring Evans. Darling
said he done invaluable service in
binding both the United States and
Great Britain in closer friendship.
Evans replying, babe farewell to the
friends whom he could never forget
and sad that only his return home to
those friends of his boyhood could
compensate him.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-13
ALLEGED MURDERER ACQUITTED

Stevens Point. Wis. April Ed
wa"d Kent, who has been on trial for
fatally stabbing his son. Walter. in a
family quarrel, has been acquitted.
The alleged crime occurred August ;
last at the home of the Kents in Bel.
mont. The defense was justihable
homicide.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-13
WoMAN's CLUB TO HAVE
VISITORS NEXT MONTH

The ladies of the Wednesday club
of this city have received an invita-
ton from the Cairo Woman's club TO
be their guests at Cairo On Wednesday
May IL The Woman's club has also
received a similar invitation and
many members OF the local clubs are
expecting to visit tie Cairo club on
hat date Carbonate Free Press.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-13
Class LEGISLATION.

Willie had just been shown his new
little brother. Don't YOU think he's
pretty? asked the nurse Willie look
ed at the baby moment in silence.
Coin 70 keep it?" he asked. Eyes.
indeed With a look that spelled dis
gust all over his face he turned 10 90.
An yet. he said, nom wouldn't let
me keep that pup cause It was ugly
lookia'. Kansas City Times.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-13
TERRY MeGoVERN HAS A
SERIOUS BRAIN DISORDER

Hot Springs Ark. April l2-lt is
believed Terry McGovem is suffering
from serious brain disorder He is
being carried tc New York to be plac-
ed under the care of a specialist His
nervousness bordering on prostration
continues and he is a very sick man.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-13
Endemic If can...

In one of the counties Of England.
somersetshire, cancer is increasing
SO much that should the present rate
continue there will he soon one case
OF II IN every third somersetshire
family. The last retnrns show ass
deaths IN the half million inhabitants.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-13
Temperature Yesterday.
Weather Conditions.

MdAlllum leuIpSiduliE. III uebIeeS
Minimum temperature. 4G degrees
Temperature at D. m. SO degrees
Weather Conditions.
Disturbances are central this morn
ing in Southern Alabama, northern
Wisconsin. and northern Washington.
The highest temperature Geduced) re-
ported this morning was 1892 inches,
at Kansas City, Mo.
The temperature has fallen through
out the Ohio valley, in Tennessee,
southeastern and extreme western
Texas; elsewhere the changes have
been unimportant
Within the last "a hours, snow has
fallen at scattered points in the north
west. and rain in southern California,
southern Arizona, in the Ohio and low
er Mississippi valleys, and in the At.
lantic states.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-13
Washlnntnn Bulletin

Washington, April Following is
the weather forecast for Illinois for
the next "a hours:
Fair Thursday, warmer in the
south Friday fair; fresh northwest
winds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-13
ladies' in steenl.chase.

The Calcutta steeplechase for the
ladies' cup is the only event of its
kind in the world. The course is over
q stiff two miles and a half with nino
mud fences Nine ladies rode in tie
latest race.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-13
An Attractive Prononltlon

Stock In an incorporated lumber
company. located in this city. An op
portunity for a safe and profitable IN
vestment.
CHAS. r. STUART.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-13
THE WEATHER
Forecast For Today.

Generally cloudy and unsettled
Thursday; probably colder Thurs
day afternoon or night.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-13
Remember This.

Be at war with your vices, at
peace with your neighbors, and let
every new year find you better man.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-13

Alta recent meeting Of the directors
of the Commercial club of Paducah
MIR. d. w Coons was elected secre.
tary Mr. Coons is well known in this
city and has visited here frequently.
He Is brother-in-law of Mr. Webster
NJ. White, formerly well-lnown CHI
zen of Cairo, but now a resident of 81.
Louis, and a relatives of Messrs. Stew.
art Brothers, of this city.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-13
PURELY PERSONAL

Mr.. Uri Jones of Paducah, Ky, for
merly of this city is here.
Miss Sue McGinnis has resigned
her position with the Schulz Drug com
pany.
Mr.. A. S. Bracket Of Mabel, KY, a
prominent merchant, is in the city
buying goods
The W. c. T. L. will meet with Mrs,
NJ. A. Wilson, 221 Seventh street
Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Fredk Gallagher
have returned after a sojourn of sew
eral months at Stuart, Fla, and other
points.
w H. Greble of Memphis, formerly
of this city, was in Cairo yesterday on
business connected with the Three
States Lumber company.
Miss Elizabeth McNeal, who has
been the guest of her sister, Mrs. II.
S. Antrim. for the past six weeks, has
returned TO her home in Denver, Col.
Mrs. j. H. Payne of Barlow, Ky,
who has been the guest of her daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Kate Payne, 50l
Jefferson avenue. returned home yes
terday accompanied by her two grand.
childrenren.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-13

Mr.. Uri Jones of Paducah, KY for
merly of this city, is here.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-13

The W. c. r. L. will meet with Mrs,
NJ. A. Wilson, 221 Seventh street
Thursday afternoon at o'clock.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-13

Mr.. A. S. Bracket of Mabel, Ky. a
prominent merchant, is in the city
buying goods.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-13

Miss Sue McGinnis has resigned
her position with the Schulz Drug com
pany.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06

were tears IL her eyes rs she looked
al hin.
Its q coilfounded puritanical preju-
dice. Peggy" he said in futile protest,
and you know It,"
You have not seen the letters that
came for you this morning They're
on the table over there" she replied,
ignoring him.
He found the letters and resumed his
seat In the window, glancing half
heartedly over the contents Of the en-
velopes The last was from Grant &
Ripley, attorneys. and even from his
abstraction 1t brought surprised by
Jove" He rend It aloud to Margaret
Sept 80
Montgomery Brewster. Esq. New York:
Dear Strive are IN receipt OF q CON-
municatiou from Mr.. 6wearsnsen Jones Of
Montana conveying the sad intelligence
that your uncle, james T. Sedgwich. died
on the sAth inst at M hospital IN Port
land after a brief ulnesa- Mr.. Jones by
this tune has qualified In Montana as the
executor Of your uncies will and has re-
tanned ~ a. his eastern representatives.
He incioaes q copy Of the will. In which
tou are named as sole heir. with condi-
lions attending. Will you coll at our Of.
fee thtS aftsrnoon II X Is convenient II
Is important that you know the contents
Of the instrument at once. Respectfully
yours. GRANT & RIPLEY.
For a moment there was only amaze
ment In the air. Then faint. Devil
dered smile appeared In Monty's face
and reflected itself In the girls.
"Who is your Uncle James?" she ask
ed.
I've never heard OF him."
You must 60 to Grant & Ripley's ut
once, Of COURSE"
Have you forgotten. Peggy" he re-
piled, with hint Of vexation In his
voice, that we are to read Oliver Op-
tic this afternOon?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06

70 EE pN1INUED.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06

T.. +. CONNOLLY,
Sheriff oil 1hurston county. Washington.
First publication, September ~, 1906.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06

IL admire and approve the sagacity
which urges you to exchange paltry
million for a fortune. but 1t seems t.
me that yon are forgetting the condi-
tons" he said slowly. Has it occur
ycd to you that it will be no easy task
t. spend n million dollars without in
some way violating the restrictions in
your uncle's VIII, thereby losing both
furtunes?'
f.rn ~ ~ ,NIINIrCn
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06
Notice of Sherif's Sale
ON EXECUTION.
I n the Superior Court of the State of Washing
/ ton for 1hurstOn county.
Josiah Rankin,
Execution
J. Il. Chaplin, o' '''

j. IL. Cnapln,
Defendant J
Under and by viitue OF an Execution issued
out OF the Superior Court OF the State of Wash
hurston county, said state, and dated the sd
day OF September, 1905, on q judgment aud de
cree rendered in said Court on the 18th day Of
September, 1905 In favor Of the above named
Plaintiff. Josiah Rankin, and against the above
named Defendant, J. X. Chaplin. for the sum OF
two thousand two hpudr ed dollars and blk cents
and cost of suit taxed Al twelve dollars and sixty
sand two hundred and twelve dollars and sixty
Elk cents ($.2!2.66)
Which said writ OF execution was to me ~
Sheriff of ThursiOn county, Washington, duly
Glrecteda delivered, and by which will sell
al public auction, according to law. all the right,
title and interest OF said j. r. Chaplu to he
following described real estate, to. wit:
Block c, Woodruf's addition.
Lois 81 and - OF SAndcrson's Harbor.
Lots and 4, block -, Woodruffs addition.
Lots - and II. block G, WoOdruTs addition.
Lots ~ and ~, block a, Woodruff . addition.
The south half OF the southeast quarter and iet
four Of section sixteen, Twp. nineteen N, Il.
west, w. M
Now, therefore, pdblic notice is hereby given
O'Clock In the forenoon Of said day. at the from.
door OF the Court House OF 1hurston county,
In the city of Olympia, l will sell at public
auction TO the highest bidder for cash the above
described real estate or 40 much thereof rs may
be necessary 10 raise sufficient TO satisfy said last
above named amount, together with Increased
costs
Dated at Olympia. Washington, this 9th day
TT. CONNOLLY,
Sheriff OF 1hurston county, Washington.
First publication, September ~ 1906.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06
~lNui'-ls OF rl,E. EIlI NJ CHAPTERS

Ca. scc y -ar:'t. IN Aouof 60. thr tNeu's-
fifth b.fiAdaro - Mont-"f.e,y Brc'-,. graft
eou AID heir Of Edwin B.e">t,l. lL..lloIa.Ie, j.
interrupted by the auuoHue-mrnt Of GA VI
K!oW-t-;'e death. |. Brewster inhc'its HI
gruh'iathcr- !. F~.ut, Hcl- invited Ia q mo-
10y "i"i..l b.c,.. III Monty oilers 10 a.d NJ.
try an! Peggy Ms lu-icr other iri foster -
ter. H. frrciNcsa lc',c! rom Grau, a i;Ilicy
lawyer. telling Inn tl:i ,hr iOr,uue ui b = unrr
James 'd1w}cL OF Nout!.a. h~s been tc.t iu
him. NJ. -Wrsfrns@n Jones i execute u the
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-10-06

The Town and Country Journal, (for.
merly the Pacific Tree and Ninel will be
sent free for one year to all subscribers 10
The WASHINGTON STANDARD who pay one
veaf in advance.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-28
Stocks : Bonds Cereals

the extreme south and the tenaciIy
with when it has withsiood the ac-
tive scientific campaign against it.
The Dickerins at Portsmouth.
While the market has mainta ned its
confident niertOne. il has experience
Cd periods Of irregularity. the War
of Wits" is being so shnfuIly fought
cut Wall Street is a keen Judge in
matters of this kind; # thoroughly
understands the game of expedieney.
shrewdness and bluff. and il takes lit
lie account of the earnest. h 'gh-class
literature that daily is being furnish
ed the press of the world by the repre-
sanIative5 of both Russia and Japan.
Wall Street bases irs optimism in this
matter upon the potent argument that
both countries desire peace. thar Jap
an has secured the objects for which
the war was undertaken. that the
Mikado's government has all the glory
and prestige il can attain II the pres
ent contest and that further blood.
shed win mean unnecessary sacrifice
Of human life, against which mere
dollars and cents cannot weigh. Wall
Street recognizes that Russia. while
beaten is by no means a conquered
nation: that the war has not reached
Russian territory; and that the con
1itions are not YET present. nor are
they in PROSPER, when Japan can force
an indemnity payment proportionately
as drastic as that collected by the
victor ia the the Franco German war.
Believes Peace viii Result.
Wall Street is quick TO discount flu
ture happenings, and in analyzing the
situation at Portsmouth It regards
deeds and not words the supreme
fest; and finding the ENJOYS speaking
ane way and acting another-express
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-28
SO SOOTHING.
Its influence Has Been Felt by 50
Many Cairo Readers.

The soothing influence of relief.
After suffering from Itching Piles.
From Eczema or any itchiness of
the skin,
Makes one feel grateful to the rem
edy
Doans Ointment has soothed hun
dreds.
Here's what one Cairo citizen says
Joseph Vollmer, of 2l5 Ninth ST.,
says: Il had attacks of itching piles
for nearly twenty years no doubt ag-
graYated by the constant sitting at
my business. For year they were
worse than y plague despite efforts
on my part to check the trouble. A
neighbor Of mine told me about
Doans Ointment curing him and ii
struck me that If it was effective In
his case it might be in mine so | got
box at Paul G. Schuh's drug store.
An application proved that il was bet
ter than anything | had ever used
It soothed The itching SO that could
sleep at night and though ] cannot
say whether | am permanently cur
ed or not the amount Of ease and
comfort have received from the use
lof Doan's Ointment stamps that rem
edy as one fully up to the represen
tations made for IT,"
For sale by all dealers Price 81
cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the Unitet
States.
Remember the name Doan's ant
| take no other.
Beantifyng methods that inlur
the skin and health are dangerous
Be beautiful without discomfort b
taking HOLSTERS Rocky Mountail
Tea. Sunshiny faces follow its use
80 cents, Tea or Tabletsybgkqjmfw
95 cents. p. G. Schulz &Sons. III
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-28

ing high Indignation at limitations of
concessions at the moment of making
them sees the handwriting on the
wall. And Wall Street has common
sense and is usually right Events
are making for peace; the game of
bluff may be carried almost TO the
breaking point so far as the present
meeting of the ENJOYS is concerned
may indeed reach the breaking point
to all outside appearances, But thanks
to our own president, who has shown
such practical diplomacy in handling
this very delicate quest on, the seed
has already been sown, and proper
pressure upon both countries by their
friends and allies NAV be depended
upon 20 produce the desired culmina-
lion. II is now merely a question of
dollars and cents and the discovery of
a method Of payment by watch the
Car may feel he is preserving his
nat 'onal dignity and honor Modern
diplomacy is quite equal to the sim.
pie task of providing such salts
factory method.
Trade Conditions Good.
Meanwhile trade conditions through
our the country. while without spec
ific indications of any ill-cons dered
boom, certainly show no reactionary
trend Railroad earnings are keep
ing up their generally satisfactory
comparisons, and the great iron and
steel industry-the standard baron
eter Of national industry--is in most
confident cond ton. substantial in.
dication being thar while the United
States Steel Corporation has ordered
every modern furnace into blast il will
still be compelled TO supply from out
side sources a considerable tonnage OF
pig iron TO cover its September short
age in this direction The money sit
uation Is giving little evidence of the
usual autumnal strain, distinct
source of relief having been the in
crease in foreign loans in this mar
ket, which loans will be paid in the
usual form of exports of domestic pro
ducts
During the immediate future The
prospects seem to favor market Of
active and sometimes wide day-to.day
fluctuations, with reasonable assur
ance against extensive reaction from
current pr.ces.
HENRY CLEWS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-28
SMALLER STOCKS
TO THE FRONT
OLD FAVoRlTEs HAVE GONE so
HIGH THAT THEY ARE BE-
YoND SMALL 8RoKERS.-Bio
CORN CROP iNsUREs PROS
PERlTY.

Special to The Bulletin.
New York. Aug. 27.-The financial
situation remains substantially that OF
a week ago, except that despite sew.
erab additional spectacular advances.
such. for instance, as a rise 10 above
l25 in Reading general speculative
interest has further centered in the
lowerpriced securities. This is a
development that promises to increase
as time progresses, many of the old
favorite stocks-market leadars-hav-
ing now reached q pc mt where they
have become Injuries. available as in
yestments or as speculative bases on
ly to the highly wealthy classes. When
stocks are selling at, say 150m2O
and are contributing dividends on a
bond basis, the capital requirement
Tor speculative account is almost
prohibitive from the standpo MT Of the
trader Of moderate means. he natur.
ally seeks a more conservative and a
safer class Of securities in which 10
operate, ana during periods Of conf
dence like the present scans the list
for securities of Yalna that have not
yet felt the speculative impulse,
Market BROADENING.
Il Is these lower-priced stocks that
constitute the broadaning stock mar
ket OF today. Within the limits nam
ed the week S transactions have shown
much further expansion. and. II no
further substantial advances, at any
rate no indications Of substantial re-
actions. To this extent the market is
merely rejecting the extreme optim-
Ism exist n@ throughout the country
as resnlt of the probably unprece-
dentsd grain harvesfs- taking them as
0 whole and the additional fact that
instead Of The farmer staggering an
der the load of his enormous crops
because Of the low prices at which
ne must sell he has today tile assur.
ance Of highly satisfactory prices he
cause Of Indifferent crop conditions
abroad
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-28
LOTS FOB SALE.

Cots For sale-On Twenty-ffth between Park
avenue and Hobrook Highest ground in the
city. Inquire on the premises. Mrs, Marga-
ret Aeler, 24f2 Park avenue.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-28
oTWo TO FIFTEEN DAYS PLEAS.

"TWO TO FIFTEEN DAYS PLEAS.
URE TOURS No. OF the New York
Central's "Four-Track Series des
cribes a great many trips occupying
from two to fifteen days, arranged for
The purpose Of meeting the wishes OF
all classes Of travellers. The time
fares, connections. and all other de
tails are given The book contains 81
maps of interesting tours and 43 Illus
tralions Of hotels and charming phases
ofrcsort life. For copy send two
cent stamp 70 George r. Daniels Gen
cral Passenger Agent, Grand Contra
Station, New York.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-28
Farming in Russia.


The war and the internal troubles
have greatly interfered with farming
operations in Russia, and the subsis
tence department. requirements Of
both the Russian and japanese armies
are stil factors connected with the
demand for American cereals. or what
amounts to the same thing, for pack
ing.honse products. Probably one Of
the best rests Of the foreign demand
for the new crop American gra n is
the fact that exporters arc already
engaging In large way accommodate
zion for grain shipments on the trans
atlantic especially hose seiv-
ing Continental ports--wel Into the
new year This is in distinct con
trasi with the pol ees of the last few
years, exporters having been well con
tent to leave their freight engage
ments until the eleventh hour and
then drive sharp bargains with the
steamship lines Experience has.
speaking broadly proven the wisdom
Of judging The prosperity Of the coun-
try and of which the stock market
may be cons dered the standard gauge
ct measurement By the value of the
corn crop to the farming industry.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-28
For Half a Century,


SUCH AS
MaIarial Fever, Bilious Fever Fever
and Ague, Dumb Ague, lntermittng
and Renting Fever, Sun Pain, Sick
Headache, Worms, Neuralgia, Swamp
Fever, Juandice. Eryslyelas, Renal
and General Dropsy, Aaue Cake, La
Grippe.
AS a female regulator. blood puri-
fer and in rousing a torpid liver they
have no equal
Malarial Rheumatism always bene-
fitted and generally cured.
When your brain refuses to work
and Your whole nervous system Is on
The ragged edge of utter prostration,
and your very vitality seems oozlng
away. take Woods Fever Pills and
shout Eureka.
SOC a Box If Your Druggist Don't
Keep Them Write to Us.
DR.. VIVA. WOOD & SONS,
CAIRO, ILLINOIS
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-28

WANTED.

Wsnted-Three unfurrished rooms fay
housekeeping. Address &C. A." this oifice.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-28

Wanted-Iady or gentleman OF fair eduea-
ton 20 trav Tor firm Of $3.50, 900 car. Ia l. :,
airy 81 ,p72 per year NJ d expen-e s; paid week "
Addfes with stamp, J A. Alexander, Caro-,
III
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-28

Want ed--Work in dining room or as house
keeper Lizzie Brown, 2l3 sixteenth street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-28

II you want the family to be heal.
thy. strong and active. give them
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea this
month. Makes rch. red blood, bona
and muscle. SO cents, Tea or Tablets,
p. G. Schuh & Sons
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-28
Corn Kina of Crops.

Corn today is king Of crops and
its uses are constantly growing It's
food value, as wes DIS It's value as
feed for live stock, is getting to he
more and more thoroughly understood
disappearing when large crop will
abroad, which means tina, the day ISL
bring about conditions of a few years
ago, when farmers were forced to the
somewhat doubtful exped ency Of
burning their corn. Not many years
ago, il will be recalled large ship
meuts Of corn were made from this
country to ADMINISTRATION Ireland;
they were made in good faith from this
side, but were at that time not fully
appreciated by their recipients. whose
association with corn precluded the
recognition Of it's food value Since
that time. however, there has been
a very rapid and general education
abroad on The table uses Of our great
agricultural product an education
that means a growing source of ma
tional weaIh to this country
Lots of Corn Means Prosperity.
There is therefore. increasing basis
for what has become one of Wall
Streets chief articles OF faith, namely
that profitable corn harvest presages-
guarantees almost-a full year Of in
creasing trade energy and Of material
welfare generally So far as the grain
\ crops are concerned the point Of pos
siblc damage or Of effective deteriora
ton may now be said to have passed
| They are assured and the only aug
gestlon of cloud on the entire agricul
tural horizon Ia the rather disappoint
ling outlool, for cotton But the fener
al strentll the general enthusiasm
IN Stock Exchange circles Is we'll II
lustrated by the fact that tho Southeu
railway properties which are intimate
~ associated with the transportation
of cotton, and with the general trade
movement that naturally results whe'
the planter receives profitable return
\ fpr his cotton have not shown sign
lief weakness This Is the moro stril,
ing In view Of the fever situat on II
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-08-28

Your family will need tonic. why
not give them HOLSTERS Rocky
Rocky Mountain Tea? Nothing
equals ii as bracing life giving
remedy 80 cents, Tea or Tablets, p
O. Schulz 4 Sons.