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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-23
ccrcmonr Of Introdnction.

There can he no question as to the
safeguard thrown around society gem
orally by the ceremony of introduce
ton. The man or woman of the world
who has become possessed % the prop
er savior faire may speak 10 whom he
or she pleases, because it is never his
or her pleasure TO speak to the wrong
person, says the st. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocrat.
But the introduction is an essential.
and the introducer should be held re-
sponsible Nothing so evidences the
proper knowledge of the correct as
ones way of interchangeable younger
TO the older, the maid TO the matron.
the man to the lady. These are correct
as well as that the distinguished guest
should always haYe others presented
to him or her, net he presented to
them.
Names should always be most dis
tinctly pronounced. as much embar-
rassment results and sometimes great
mistakes. 1t is pleasant to mention a
mutual acquaintance also in making
introductions.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-23

wall and placed it. with the cooling
adjustment still going, in his inside
breast pocket.
The effect. though gradual, began at
once, and after a few moments Mr.
Miggs could look calmly on while his
betrothed flirted desperately with an
other and a handsomer man. This was
well. and, able now TO rejoice fully in
the success Of his great invention, Ezra
Miggs gave himself mp to the gayety
OF. the occasion and chatted entertain
ingly.
After the tea was over and the last
guest had shaken hands and gone out
into the pleasant. bnlmy dusk Mr..
AIiggs, by virtue Of his presumptive
connection with the family, stayed be-
hind TO dinner.
He was enthusiastic over the vir-
tues of his mitigator. and Miss Mabel
was even more fattsring than usual.
for she knew that she had neglected
Ezra during the afternoon and felt a
trifie guilty.
But for a wonder II. Mlggs paid
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-23

SHE THREW THE MACHINE ON THE FLOOR.
and finally extinguished by his won
derful mitigator, and as the narrative
neared its end she raised her head with
sudden inspiration.
EZRA Miggs," she cried, "where is
that miserable mltigatorY'
Here" he answered slapping his
breast pocket. And with mad dive
Miss Hooper extricated it and waved
ii aloft
Il see it all!' she exclaimed 'gThe
horrid, horrid thing! 1t is this that,
resting against your heart, has. miti-
gated your love for me! But it shall
never do so againv' And, throwing the
delicately wrought machine on the
floor, she brought down her Cuban heel
upon it with all the precision and mus
cular force of an expert in physical
culture.
Ezra Miggs looked dazed at first; but,
relieved from the influence of the ma
chine, his affection was returning with
unmitigated fervor, and he clasped
Miss Hooper TO his heart with no words
but those of forgiveness and love.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-23

never been engaged before she took a
deep and absorbing, If somewhat ig-
norant, interest in all Mr.. Miggs' in
ventions and looked upon her betrothed
as something better than a Franklin
and a little wiser than a Lavoisler
And so it happened that when Mr..
Aliggs burst enthusiastically into her
presence exclaiming, MY dear Mabel,
I've invented n mitlgatorw she beamed
gladly and responded:
'Oh, Ezra, so hoped you would"
You see, Mabel" he went on, ''the
usefulness Of an invention depends
entirely on the number of people it
affects. Now, is there any one in the
whole world who is not affected by
excessive heat or cold?"
NO one" said Miss Mabel in a tone
that would have carried conviction to
the most bigoted controversialist.
Then" said Mr.. Miggs triumphantly.
'if / mitigate the fierceness of winters
cold and of summer heat. which by my
new invention | have proved myself
capable of doing. am ! or am | not
hcnelting mankind TO a vast, an meal
culaDIe extent?'
"You are,' said Miss Hooper as fer
vently as before. And she gazed adOr-
lngly at her lover as though she would
look through his eyes into the master
mind behind them.
ND The machine" went on Mr..
Miggs approaching her alteration, but
unable during the stress of his present
intellectual excitement to respond TO it.
lis so small. so convenient and so &C
curate in its perfect mechanism that
may already look upon II as 4 practical
and therefore financial success
And when may | see it testedT'
asked Miss Hooper. who had learned
by experience that this question was
now due.
whenever you like" replied Mr..
MIiggs radlantly. "Shall we say to-
morrow
Tomorrow is just the day! l am
giving an afternoon tea. and as the
weather is so bitterly cold feared the
attendance would be small But if you
well-that is-how does the in
vention work."
"0h. it is applicable TO all areas or
localities. Suppose | hang it on your
front veranda tomorrow afternoon. 1t
will automatically mitigate the cold in
the atmosphere and the air will become
warmer and the thermometer rise as if
a new sun had diffused a gentle radi-
ance all about"
"Oh. that will be finel And then all
my friends will come. especially Miss
Boynton. who never ventures ont in
cold weather, and | want her particu-
larry because she viii bring her broth
or. and men are always scarce at a
tea"
About o'clock the next day Mr..
Ezra Miggs hung a small box not I'M
like q pocket camera on the outside
wall Of Miss Hooper's house
That young woman watched the per
Torrance with interest and gazed in 81
lent awe-as Mr.. sfiggs adjusted diaIs
and set registers among the compllcat-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-23

nItie attention 10 her kindly speeches
and seemed more interested in conyers
| ing with her father and mother.
Miss Mabel was a little annoyed al
this; but, still remembering PhiliI
Boynton. she redoubled her efforts te
be fascinatingly attractive. To no
avail, however, for, though Ezra an
swered her with utmost politeness, he
seemed to have no especial regard for
her
Later in the evening the young eou-
pie found themselves alone in the dimly
lighted music room.
Il can't bear it, Ezra said Miss
Hooper, almost sobbing. as she flung
her fluffy pompadour against his gar
denia. What has changed you So?
Don't you love me any moreT'
Ezra Miggs started as a man who
has suddenly awakened to fact.
why, Mabel" he said, Il don't be-
lieye | do. l can't explain It, but some
how | don't feel the slightest affection
for YOU | admire you, of couTse; l
recognize your beauty and grace, but |
must confess | don't love YOU
oh" walled Miss Hooper, 'it's all
because of that horrid Philip Boynton,
/ wish he hadn't come. l wish--I wish
l were dead"'
"No. Mabel, no." said Mr. Miggs,
smoothing her hair gently; mo, it isn't
because Of Mr.. Boynton ] know 1t
isn't, and I'll tell you how / know"
Mabel listened to the account of how
Mr. Miggs' jealous rage was lessened
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-23
. o Q . . . . . . . .
o BUSINESS LOCALS. Q
o o . . o o . . o Q o

H. Sanders & Son, farming nipple
ments and wagons. High grade gro
ceries and fine coffees specially.
Cairo Iron and Machinery Supply
Store, ]. B. Reed, Prop, 1908 Ohio
iron, steel and heavy hardware, mill
supplies, betting, pumps, gas pipes.
For fresh vegetables, fancy and
staple groceries and choice meat call
at the Walter & Sherick market
Eighth street.
Reinhard, photographer, maker OF
fine photographs. Try this gallery, you
viii get fina artistic work at eatisfac-
tory prices. I'll Sixth street.
Burke's Livery, Feed and Boarding
stables. first-class livery service. A
fine line of carriages for funeral oc-
casions. Always the best.
Waldorf-Astoria and Darlington
Hall coffee is guaranteed by chs &
Greahey. 20O9-11 Washington avenue.
Every drop is drop Of comfort.
Engraved calling cards-your name
engraved on copper plate Tin script
and a hundred cards for $3.50. 100
cards from your own plate for s1.00
John A. Miller, jeweler, 9Th and Com
mercial avenue.
Money, money, money, at Guys
loan office. Unredeemed pledges for
sale. Guy B. Perry, the pawnbroker.
is the man for confidential dealings
507 Commercial avenue. Phone 407.
Conant & RennIe, groceries, dry
goods and meat market and general
merchandise, leaders for everything
in their line. Let them supply you.
Ask the man who has used d. F.
McCarthy's coal, he will tell you it
gives the most heat and that it is
clean and desirable.
Uncle Joe's Hotel, best s100 day
bouse in the three states. You get
the best OF everything to eat and
drink, and nice clean bed.
Harry w. Schuh's drug store has
fine line of brushes, combs and toilet
articles that ne is selling at remark
ably low prices. 1715 Commercial ave.
Uncle Joe's Glad Hand Restaurant
and Bar still takes the lead, serving
the best meals and lunches in Cairo
It's the peoples choice.
F. Teichman's celebrated Lone
Jack cigars are the smokers choice.
Man is never better satisfied than
when smoking his choice.
II the uppers of the Uncle Sam shoe
break before the soles the Eagle
Clothing Co. will give you another
pair.
Pure wines, brSudies, bourbon and
rye WHISTLES for the holiday season
Phone 222, r. Smyth & Co, 503 and
sos Ohio street.
ID. f. McCarthy's wagons always on
time giving you plenty of heat from
the excellent hard and soft coal he
handles. Phones 1893 Cairo 166 Bell.
Harry W. Schuhs drug store has in
stock full line of Gunther's and Low
ney's bulk and fancy box chocolates
for Christmas presents.
P. C. Scullin, leading caterer. Res
taurant and bar, 213 Ohio, right D
Central station. Travellers promptE
npplied. Best cuisine and service.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-23
cHANcERY NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS. o..
Alexander County.

Ia the Alexander county circuit court. Feb
ruary term, A. D., 1905. In chanceTy sitting.
Bill in chancery to quiet title.
James r Bedwell. copplain ant. vs. fontaine
r. Albright, the unknown heirs o. Alien J
Daniel deceased. Mrs. Edward B. Mickey
Mrs. Edward &. Day and the unknown heirs
of Alexander P. Gross, deceased, defendants
The above named defendants are hereby notl-
fed that said complainant has this day hled
in said court a certain bill in chaneery toqniet
title against them, and that summons has is
sued thereon returnable on the FIRST day Of the
next term Of said coDrt, 60 be holden Al The
court house in Cairo, Illinois, on the 18th day
OF February next.
Cairo, illinois, January 18th A D.. 1905.
LEE B. DAVIS, Clerk.
Lsnsden and Leek, Complainant's solicitors
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-23
SOUTHERN DIVISION.

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NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA, At
LANTA, JACKSONVILLE 6A-
VANNAH, vICK6BURa
and JACKSONVILLE.
3:05 a. m. "The Dixie Flyer Memphis.
Nashville and Jacksonville.
$40 q. m. Memphis and New Orleans Limit.
ed via Memphis, arriving in Memphis st s.lz
.. m. and New Orleans 7:15 p. m. M
600 q. M. Paducah ard ouisviIle.
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Fast Mail arriving In Memphis II T:IQ p. M. aaad
New Orleans at 9;25 q. IN.
lao p. M, daily, Nashville, Chattanooga ara
Atlanta.
6:t5 pm. Memphis and New Orleans Special
arrive in Memphis at 1850 p. m, New OTlsans
1000 q. m.
0:fO p, IN. Paducah, HopkinsviIIe and Louis-
Vile.
As-For through tickets, sleeping car sccosn.
modations and further Information apply Mb
Illinois Central Passenger Station, Cairo, nj.
J. II. JONES, Tiki. ACT.
A. II. HANSON. Gen. Pass. ACT. Chicago.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-23
WILLIAM ARD, PROPRIETOR.
1908 Commercial Ave. Bell Phone Brown 26li

Light House soap, 8 bars ..... csc
German soap Qarge size) 6 bars. ! 5C
Lenox soap, bars for. .s..a. Csc
Best New Orleans. (Golden Gate)
syrup, per gallon ..... Goo
Good flour, Our Special, at. ~. 75c
Fresh country eggs, per dozen. f. $50
Country Butter Always on Hand.
All Meats Killed in Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-23
Observation-Disclosures !,
Mr.. Miggs'
Mitigator
.zRA MIGGs, as any one nigh
BY CAROLYN WELLS

HZRA MIGGS, as any one might
~zAw surmise from his name, swas
" an inventor, and if his name is
unknown to scientific fame it
Is only because his inventions We're Of
that indefinite sort which are interest
Ing III the extreme. but which never
seem to be of any practical use.
His experiments which were often
conducted before large and intelligent
audiences. We're always successful and
as phenomenal and marvellous as those
of liquid air, but absolutely useless.
But at last Ezra AIggs invented
something which he felt sure must be
a boon to all mankind from Indus to
the pole, and in the exuberance of his
joy and satisfaction over his new
achievement he ran at once to the home
of his fiancee, Miss Mabel Hooper, to
describe the new invention to her and
to enjoy her loving and enthusiastic
congratulation, for as Miss Hooper was
a sympathetic young woman and had
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-23
Big Four Route
BEST LINE TO
New York, Boston
AND ALL POINTS IN THE
East and Northeast.

indianapolis, Muneie, Cincinnati,
Dayton, Columbus, Cleveland and
points in Ohio, indiana and Illinois.
Through sleepers from ST. Louis to
New York, Boston and Washington.
Trains Leave Cairo as FoIlows:
No. 2-7:00 a. m. Eastern mail and
express. NJ. Carmel, Vincennes, Pa
ris, Danville. indianapolis, Cincinnati
New York. Boston. Direct connection
With the famous Knickerbocker spec.
ial.
No. 2-3:00 p. N. Mail and express
Carmi, Evansville. Vincennes. Indi-
annapolis. Louisville, Chicago, Terre
Haute and Cincinnati. Local sleeper
from Yincennes to indianapolis $50
p. m. 1900 p. N.
No. 54-Locsl accommodating
Mound City. Grand Chain and ViennA.
Trains Arrive at Cairo as Fellows:
No. 55-11:00 a. N. Vienna and
Cairo accommodation
No. 3-12:20 p. N, Vincennes aud
Cairo mail and express.
No. S-7:45 D. N. DanviIle and
Cairo mail and express.
All trains daily except Sunday. For
fun information and particulars as
to rates, tickets. limits, etc, can OF
write Elmer Smith. ticket agent y.
NJ. Stone, T. P. A.. cairo, m. g l.
HiIicary, A. @. p. a, 81 Louis 10
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-23
OFFICERS.

Accounts Of Corporations and In
dividuals especially solicited. =
Exchange furnished In any part
of the world.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-02
Puzzled by the Law.

The librarian of the Congressional Ii
brury tells a story OF colored man
VINO came into the library and asked
one Of the assistants for good law
book" He explained that one Of his
1eiGhbors intended to sue him and he
wanted to get book so he could find
cut the law.
Tie clerk gave him a copy Of book
called Every Man His Own Lawyer"
Tie colOred man sat down at one Of the
desks and turned the pages of the book
for an hour Then he came to the desk
of the assistant and said:
Deed, boss. CANT you git me sump-
IN easier? Dis yere is d fifth edition.
CANT | have de fust edition? Mebbe
I c'ud understan dat. l amt bin git
tin on right smart with dis yere fifth
enc. baltimore News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-02
COTTON IN A FABRIC.
Nov to Tell if Worsfed or Wooden
Cloths Are AduIterated.

%xoyg to Tell if Worsted WOODEN
Cloths Are AduIteratetf.
Worsted cloths are less often adulter-
.ated than w0olens and are more easily
detected. A cotton worsted is a lie on
the face of it, for the cotton stands out
with prominence But often a cotton
8hread is twisted with a worsted
-fhreaG. and to determine it's presence
1t Is only necessary to take the twist
sa3tIt Of the thread and then examine its
component parts.
Cotton. having d long staple, can be
carried and combed with wool to be
egDun into wOrsted yarn. This is done
40 cheaper the cost Of production. Cot
ron is carded and spun with wool and
asnoddy. not so much to cheaper the
yarn. for cotton is generally as eXpen-
zx7ve rs some shoddies, but is intro
et5s1ced to give strength or spinning
4snalities to the stock In many cases
-gI1e shoddy is of such short staple that
It would not stand the drawing in
spinning, and. as it would make the
cost of the yarn too high to put in
enough wool to give that lacking
strength. cotton is put in for this pur-
pose,
The percentage Of cotton in fabric
7can be determined in this manner:
Take g small piece Of cloth and weigh
1t New boil it for five minutes in Il 5
per cent solution Of caustic soda. Take
out what is left, and, if any, it is all
cotton. The wool will all be dissolved.
The percentage Of shoddy cannot be de-
rfermined except by experience.
A cloth or yarn with shoddy in it is
easily detected by its feel. Cloth made
OF all new wool is softer feeling than
.one containing shoddy. for the latter
has lost that new, soft, springy feel
peculiar to wool-American Wool and
@1otton Reporter.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-02
TRUTH OR PARADOX?

Life levels all men: death reveals the
eminent.
Liberty means responsibility. That
is why most men dread it.
While we have prisons it matters lit
tie which Of us occupy the cells.
Titles distinguish the mediocre, en-
barrass the superior and are disgraced
by the inferior.
Democracy substitutes election by the
incompetent many for appointment by
the corrupt few.
DO not Go unto others as you would
that they should do unto you. Their
tastes may not be the same.
Your word can never be as good as
your bond. because your memory can
never be as trustworthy as your honor.
If you strike a child take care that
you strike it in anger. even at the risk
of manning it for life. A blow in cold
blood neither can nor should be forgiv-
en.-From George Bernard Shaw's
Man and Superman."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-02

Some of the greatest discoveries in
physics and chemistry have been made
with the simplest forms of apparatus
and under the most modest conditions
Of laboratory equipment. One need only
recall the achievements of the famous
5oEn Dalton and in later time of Sir
Gabriel Stokes to illustrate the point.
AS regards the latter, comment of
Lord Rayleigh is Of interest Stokes
experimental work. he says, was exc
cl7ted with the most modest appliances.
Many Of his discoveries were made in d
narrow passage behind the pantry Of
his house, into the window of which he
had q shutter fixed with a slit in it and
a bracket or which to place crystals
and prisms.-London Telegraph.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-02
Bullying GUN BARRELS.
The Ruin That Is Wrought by Care
less Handling.

| have sold guns for ten years, and
in that time four Of them have had
their barrels bulged. one by snow, one
by dirt, one by sand and one by some
thing else getting into it. One man
crawling through a fence got a little
snow in the muzZle He could not re-
move it with Lis finger, SO concluded
20 wait and shoot it out, which he did,
but he found bulge like pullets egg
Oh the END OF the barrel Another got
some earth in the muz2le and shot it
out, and he, too. found the same kind
Of a bulge on the end of his gun An
other fired his gun at ducks, which
knocked him over on his back and fair
~ got away from him. When he pick
ed up the gun he found a narrow raised
band around the barrel fourteen inches
from the muZZle. In this case a Wad
had probably lodged there. This GUS
toner thinks the manufacturers ought
to give him new set of barrels. | tell
him if the barrels had not been good
ones it would have been a burst in
stead Of a bulge, which might have
7, MANNED or killed him. Another man "
ing on point brought down duck with
a broken wing which scurried for the
water. The man ran and struck the
duck with the muZZle Of the gun and
In SO doing got sand in it. He blew
most Of it out and shot out the rest Of
it. Well, after that shot he found a
little blister two inches from the muZ
ger.
MOral.-Do not shoot Instructions Of
any kind out Of your gun if you value
your life or gun.-Uncle Dan in ANA
teur Sportsman.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-02
l-.ljITOM ) ONE RECIPE.
IL Included u Paper Cutter, Inf1
Eraser and Rubber Bands.

IL Included u Paper Cutter, Ink
Eraser and Rubber Bands.
Perhaps the most ingenious and the
most original of all schemes for pro
curing autographs was from a lady in
d western town. She was raising funds
for the building and support of a public
library, and she had conceived the idea
of issuing volume to be called ''The
Authors Recipe Book Authors from
all over the country. the most distin-
guished of authors-alWays authors
with a capital A-had been good enough
to send her Il list Of the fav0rite dishes
Of their own construction. with their
method Of making them.
The cookbook was one Of the many
TENT had never turned his attention. He
had no more idea Of cooking than he
had Of milking Il COW or of Harvesting
{ horse or Of setting 4 hen or Of build
ing dynamo. lie did not even care
x7hat was cooked for him so long as it
contained none of the ingredients Of
tripe and none of the essence of to!na-
to. But he was asked to contribute 4
paper. which she would have repro
duced in fac-simile, stating wi&t :
could prepare most TO his liking Cn0n
kitchen range or in chatting t.;n
with his manner Of procedure. This
quite nonplUsed him until he bethought
himself OF one particular and peculiar
delicacy in the evolution Of which he
could safely trust his reputation as an
expert. In reply, for which he received
no thanks, he said:
Take long paper cutter; attach to
the same by means of rubber bands.
and securely, an ink eraser; insert the
ink eraser firmly into marshmallow
plug and hold the same over a students
lamp or study fire until the marshmal-
low begins to SizZ, drops into the ashes,
puts out the light or burns your hand.
And eat while hotr'
He has never seen q copy Of THE Au-
thors' Recipe Book" -Laurence Hutton
in Critic
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1905-02-02

A bachelor, old and cranky, was sit
ting alone in his room. His toes with
the govt were aching. and his face was
o'erspread with gloom. no little .-anes'
shouts to disturb him-frOm noises the
house was free. In fact, from cellar
to attic twas as still as still could be.
No medical aid was lacking; his serv-
ants answered his ring, respectfully
answered his orders and supplied him
with everything. But still there was
something wanted, which he could not
command-the kindly words of COM
passion, the touch Of a gentle hand.
And he said, as his brow grew darker
and he rang for the hireling nurse,
"Well, marriage may be a failure but
this is a jolly sight worse"