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NJ. ! unJlclon. -
60 it, We cripples, Clutches ssre
cheap! Iia, ha,"
These dreadful words were put into
the mouth of Mr.. Crawcour himself.
The principal OF Pom ona House stood
aShast ut the sound of them
"Gcntlcmcn," said he. 1--WE are the
sport of some delusim-soune spirit of
The wood"
lilo, ho. ho!' sounded wildly and
wcirdly close To him.
They all started
Ah, | have cet." exclaimed NJ. Bolt
want. 1T ces that Jack Harkawuy. He
pay tricks with his voice. We are
mah" what YOU call re sacrc fools or
That's it," said Mr.. Crawcour. Its
that iiarkaway, What Il stupid. to be
sure, was not to think of it berorer'
"of course it is" answered Mr.. Mole.
ia dust his jacket" observed Mr..
Pumplcton savaGely.
gentlemen, he rcconcIcd." said the
principal.
Mr.. Mole" answered NJ. Rolivant.
Il have always re great rcsl,cct for vou,
I"insht you push me into Zc pond
ann covered with mod. have re taste
o! ~ fish in my mouth. hut / forgive
you
And hcg Your pardon humbly,"
answered Mr.. Mole. 1T was all a mis-
take. Shake hands"
~ Ia honnc hcurc" replied the
Fr"mchman, shaking his hand with
characteristic good nature
i!a"EaWay and Harvey NOW drcucd
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TO rob or miratR -. replied HNrveT
"What an unaartNly sound ii was! I'm
glad were in England, where there are
no wild beasts ortSnakcs."
Il hate snakes lack remarked. ia
rather face a tiger ever SO much I'm
as tired rs Il dog, and can't 20 any far
ther Wcrc'in for night of H."
Jack groped his WAY 10 The tree from
which the owl houted and found that
il was hollow, having Il large aperture
into which he SOU, ezcd himself
"TIcrcs a sicc Of luck" he cried
'"rhe trees holow."
"Whcre are Eou:" asked Harvey
Inside" rplied Jack in a hollow
voice
i've hcart Of being mp Il tree, hut
never Of heIg inside one" Harvey
said. laughiu and he. too, gropnd his
way into thqfsc, which had hollow
! trunk just enough 10 hold them
/ both. n
Its snugu lack remarked If II
isn't roomy, ld il we only had some
grub we shcld be as right ms the
mail"
"At all evtts," Harvey replied, III
is better thairunning about the forest
in the dark. IDon't YOU feel happy III
finding out hse fellows. Jack: What
will Mr. CpNco do with thcm:"
lie ouf ! to serve Maple rs he
served me Ld rs for Hunston senior.
he's disg'sa 10 the school and ought
TO be kick, ,ut Of IT,"
II shoule Il him So"
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and demand ~, satisfaction OF Il gen
tlrman ur viii mike him know ~ rea-
son why. rs YOU say in your wretched
country" exclaimed NJ. Boliy2tni
Tie injury is on my side" said Mr..
Mole.
II, too, am implicated in this matter
without rhyme or reason" remarked
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SUMMER.

Your vacation time IS
near, don't you need some
fresh. new Jewelry for the
occasion?
Shirt Waist Sets in
Gold. Gold Filled, and Sill
yer are quite popular this
season. Silver Buckle
pins, Three Piece Sets rs
cents. Same, Gold Filled
and also Enamel, S1.OO.
Numerous other designs,
plain and fancy, soc. to
$500.
With the summer weather and low
neck dresses comes the necessity iof
some Neck Ornament. nice Lock
of and Chain is always suitable. SOL
id Gold Chains from So 80 TO SS.Oo
Solid Gold Lockets $500 and up. we
have some beauties in Gold Lavalicrt
Chains. with Amethyst, ToItrmaiihe
and Pearl Pendants, ranging in price
from IS so to Sl4.OU. Also have then
in Gold Filled from $3.50 TO S0.oo
These are very handsome and Stylish
Neck Beads are also in vogue. SOM
Gold Peads $500 and up. Gold Fille'
: Beads S3.25 to $3.50. Real Ambe
s1.50 French Pearl SOC to $500 I'm
l. amel Turquoise 35c. SOC to 81 80.
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Il
And Rslanta, Ga, January 4, 1905
Schedule Changes on the Savannah
Division. effective January 9, 1905.
No. 1913
Lv. Columbia ll' d ~
p.teshnro :27 p. m.
Tranton > :23 p. m.
Warrenyiile :ao p. h'
Ar. AUGUSTA 80 M
No. 134
Ty AUGUSTA 3 80 pm.
Warrenville :oo p. H.
Trenton % p hi'
Ratesburq 80 p. m.
Ar. Columbia u :oo p. H.
No. l29
Lv. Columbia 'oo d. III
BateSburg :oa d. hi'
rronton S:l5 a. m.
Ar. Augusta 9'oo d. IL"
Mo 1870.
Lv. Augusta lo'oo p W.
Pass Trenton lZ;2o ~ q, In IN
Z" BateSburg :.'o a.sl'
Ar Columbia $3.50 a. m
MOI.
Lv. Columbia 300 y. M
Pass Batesburg I'D p N
@ Trenton :5S p. N
Ar Auo,sta STOP m
No. s.
Lv. Augusta ''9o d. IL
Pass Trenton SOU d. III
:. Ratesburp 93S a. n
AR. Columbia lo:oo d. IL
No. AZ Ex. Sun.
Lv. Batesburg ~ d. IL
Ar parrv 800 a. n
No. At. FIX. Sun.
Lv. Perry 10 p.
Ar Ratesburg 8 80 p. 4
No. so. Sunday Only.
Iv Ratesburg. 800 a. 4
AR. Perry 9'zo d.
No. 40. Sunday Only.
I,v Perry 7;l5 p. Il
Ar. Batesburg $50 p
No 233.
Lv. Gdgefeld 200 p.
Trenton ? :23 p.
Ar AIKEN 3 O5 p.
No 234
". Aiken w p
Trenton OPP
Edgefeld ! 90 p
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''Whn Is ii:
"Harkaway"
There was Il short silence again. but
II wa, soon hruI,ru hy luguhriruS cries
from Mr.. Mole. who shouted; "Iielp.
hnlp. I'm in the water! Help. IIarka-
way, where are YOU? Help me out of
.''i vow I'm in At pond up 10 MS
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Jack HariF Faway's School
bays
In books of forH"n travels because ON
blnnk< -
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Souvenirs.

Coffee Spoons $l.0O to
S1.75. Tea Spoons, with
Capitol Building in Bowl,
and Seal of South Carroll
ma OF handle, Sl.5O to
S2.75. Brooches, Hat
Pins, and Chatelaine
Watch Pins, with Seal OF
the State of South Caro-"
lima i'm CoIored Enamels
Prices soc to $l.75.
aave you copy of our illustrated
Catalogue of Staple Goods, VIZ
Watches, Jewelry, Silverware' CUT
! Glocc atpI
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

ions taat be hal brought t1eir iritiu
ence into play 10 save his political
scalp. Those who held that sus pici-
on vii be interested to learn of is
confirmation by an article in the New
York World of Tuesday, which in ef-
feet Is that the r. II. Hartman inter
ests are preparing to form very
olasc alliance-vith he New York Cen
trail and the Northern Pacific Is u en-
ter upon very friendly relations with
the Hartman system, thus settling
.he Nor.hera Securities lawsuit, and
n oraer 20 perfect The plans with re-
gard 10 tho New York Central Mr..
naDew is 20 res gn the craftsmanship
i nat rod. Tie vacancy T. be filed
0y he Hartman interests. Hartman
was thu moving force that changed
0delfs program. HOW much it took
70 change it is left to be guessed.
rhus the great railroad interests not
in y res.ric. and impede The nations
commercial growth by their fayorit
ism in railroad rebates but they bar
II and sell United States senator
SHIPS as 50 much merchandi e.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13
THE MOTHER.

She was so tired e toll, Of every hing,
Save loving those who needed all
her lovel
Her heart was like the golden heart
of spring
When white clouds sail above.
Autumn of life and tears were hers,
and yet
She sang and loved and gladdencd
Us the while:
Nar storms, nor Snow could make her
once forget
young aprile radiant smile.
Sin was so weary; but never guessed
How weary til she smiled at Sc. OF
sun.
Aad whispered. as she drfel int.
rest
my loving now is done.
.eTirei Of an save loving. lie, this
be
The epitaph inscribed where now
she lies,
Time shall not hide the words mol
memory
The love look Of her eyes.
-Woman's Journal
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13
TIE OHIO RIVER.

Says tho Louisville Courier Jour
nal:
! .Nctwithstaad ne the widely extend.
eli snow storm. tho FIRST Of noticeable
lep n tais wintcr some apprehension
IS caused by tho official weather fore,
asst cf sharp fall in temperature.
;est tlcra shan be q closed river
This does not follow by any means.
On the contrary judging by cxneri.
ancc OF the past, there is every rea.
son to believe tina instead of suffer
ing from low water precautions
should be taken aga nst flood The
report that unusually heavy SHOWS
haYc fallen in Wesi Virginia and at
other places whore the streams empty
IN the Ohio. in some instances TO
he depth of from twenty inches TO
two feet, is well worthy Of note The
fact that The snow fell upon frozen
ground is another point 0 be consid.
cred II there should be a cola wave
II by no means follows, that it will
prevail long On the contrary a Jan
aary thaw between the nth Of the
month and It's close is 50 frequent as
to amount almost to a reasonable
certainty. If the snow passes off
gradually il win insure a good navig-
able stage of water but if a warm
rain should prevail it would produce
a food
February has been long noted as q
food month Tina of 1882 was long
known as the greatest But in 1888
1t was exceeded On the 10th Of Feb
ruary in the latter year, the Ohio
river at Louisville. reached the high
est pom eve; recorded before that
time. being AS feet above the low
waters mark. This, however, was ex
ceeded in February 1884. when it at
taincf the Unprecedented height OF
a67 above. low water Tho conditions
then were tao aamc as in 1882. the
record year. The graund was frozen
.when as now a heavy snow fell at
the head waters, particularly in Ohio
and Pennsylvania, and in the country
generally tributary TO the sream. a
steady rain followed and tbs with
the melted snow ran into The streams
with little or no absorp ion by the
earth. The riyer.rose rapidly and oc-
cupied the whole valley from the
source to the mouth. There was
great damage everywhere, particular:
ly in Louisville. the water covering
all the low ground north of Main
street and causing the evacuation OF
hundreds of houses with serious in
jury or destruction of many.
After periods of long exemption
from such vlsitations the population
living along the river become indlf
fefent 10 danger and neglect neces
sarg pecauiiona Moro than twenty
years having elapsed since this great
food, IL would be wen FOR people both
along the Ohio and the Mississippi to
be prepared against such contin
aency II IS She Ohio whence come
the floods which break the levees
along the Mississippi and overflow
the plantations. aud, winter is the sea
sen at which they occur To be fore
warned isyto be forearmed
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13
A SONG OF BRIGHT DAYS.

What's The use in sighin' cause the
WORTH IS goiu wrong.
Ntca woe birds arc jess acryin' Of n
hail Iuia s0ug2
Seem shaddcrs Of tomb,
when 80 spite cf ali the gloom,
Tho violet IN The snowdrift is a.Qxir'
Tor 10 bloom!
WHAT'S the use in sigbin', when you
know q sky Of blue
Is just behind the shadders. an a.
smilin sweet fer you?
When the larks are on the wing
When the sunny rivers sing,
An the meldows are a-waiiin' on iho
promise o Tho spring!
You just can't change the comm or
the gain' o The years;
Let the winds do ri your sighin
the clouds weep all your tears!
Spite O shuddcrs o the night
There IS love, an there is lisa,
An the stars that shine above you
they bring heaven 70 your
ght,
Frank /. Stanton in Allarta Con
stitu'ion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13
M'klNLgY AS EDITOR.

/. is fact not generally known
that Ma3er Mckinley always aa1 a
fonducss cor editorial writing D~riRs
thc winter passed in Canton after
he major had been elected president.
be wrote 7cral articles cst1 wees
fer q Cleveland ncwspa ie" OBJ
as, anxious 10 forecast Mckinley
policy. af.sr he became president
were put wise" and on ole occa- ion
examined the spenciied manuscript al
ter it had left the hands of Us writer
That copy" must be IN existence
.somcwhcres abont Cleveland Some
Of it would east strange sidelights up.
On MIR. McKinieys Cuban policy. Pri
or to March 4, 1897, he sas decidedly
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

af4r t0 interference in behalf of
4hq 1u4 ring rcyomlionists.
IIVg sLls h6st reasons for know.
ing AT bundle Of photographs tax
= gs'iats pfc "r3cnnceptradosf open.
el' his 6y67 to The Terrible fact that
0rr. Wcy.er yas deliberately lstarv-
ing TIE ncn-c1mhatan.s Aud yet the
.a2e president h5var would have con.
sentc.i TO 50 TO war had not the dis
aster happened 20 the Maine.-Pitts-
burg Dispatch
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13
THE NEGRO PROBLEM.
Springs Up as Menace at Johan
Notwithstanding Must BE
Done.
By The Assoclaled Press.

BY The Associated Press.
johannesburg, Jan. IA forecast
Ct the report of the native affairs
committee is published today /,
shows the commission is fully agreed
tha a limitation mus; be placed on
The colored vote. which it will show
10y startling evidence is becoming a
serious menace. The report will re
commend several methods by which
the desired end can be reached, bur
will insist that the present chaotic
condition canno be allowed 10 con
tinuc.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13
PUBLIC HEALTH ASSociA-
TON ELECTS OFFICERS
BY The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
Havana, Jan. 12.-The advisory
council of the American Public
Health association today agreed upon
the following nominations;
Prosldent--.Dr. f. f. Westbrook of
Minneapolis
Vice president--Dr. John Guiteras
OF Havana.
Secretary-Dr c. o. Probst of Co
lumbus, Ohio.
Troasurer-Dr. +. w. Wright OF
New haven, Conn.
Tho council recommended Boston
as the place for the mex. years meet.
ing of the association.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13
LODGE AND CRANE.
Elected Senators BY the Leeiala ure
of Massachusetts.

BY the Associated Press.
Boston, Jan 12.-Senators Lodge
ana Crane were unanimously nomi-
mated for the United States senate at
a caucus Of the Republican members
of the legislature today. Lodge sue.
ceeds himself for siyyear term be
ginning March 4th, and Crane fills
the lmexpired term 81 the late Sena-
tor Hoar, whose seat, Crane now holds
by appointment.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

All Illinois Central, Mobile & Ohio
and Cotton Belt trains arrive and do
part form Central station, corner Of
Second street and Ohio street.
All Big Four ahd Iron Mountain
trains arrive and depart from thu
Union station, Second street and Com
mercial avenue.
Mail may be deposited In the box q
the transfer station, located at Gel
trail station, 20 minutes before the de
parture of any train. III
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

In talking OF some Of his political
friends the other day William Hep
burn Russell who Is known rs the
sunny Jim Ct politics, emitted q state
ment tha should pui him in thc Solo
mon class of wisdom. Good advice
said he. is che Of those injurier
which a GOOD man ought, if ppssihle
to forgive. hut at all events 20 for
get az once
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

Russia Does Not Want the Prcst
,lents Good Offices.
Mcssrs Job Hunter and L. Z.
Snap perused the headline with at
tention.
Russia amt much like us, they
declared with one voice.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

Gov jeff Davis of Arkansas read
hi inaugural address in Confeder-
ate uniform. Il has been generally
observable from the governors ac-
tons that he doesn't know the war is
over.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

The Spanish minister of the interi-
or has drafted bin to be introduc-
ed in the Cortes absolutely prohibit,
ing the selling Of tobacco. cigars or
cigarettes to any person under II
years Of age.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13
SHEARS AND PASTE.
~~s~~~~~~~-~o~~-~-~~~-o~~
An Afflicted Mar.

FIRST Doclor-No, this ism. ease
OF st Vitus' dance
Second Doctor Then what's the
matter with this nan?
First Doctor ~ has w-!1z-gase y
twi;cb, from CO1g ing autos.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

The above Is correct statement of
the circulation If the Cairo Bulletin,
daily and SUNDAY, OH the dates stated,
month of December, 1901.
rsss CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Managef /,
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this thirty-Iirst day of December, 1904
e. l.. GILBERT,
Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

Gee, bit ttat girl makes ne bot
"Why?"
"Aw, givln' me the frosty faeets2t
way"
1T is an awful roast. ami is?7s
Yes, be thinks che Gus Let of
ice
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

The federation Of womens clubs
has organized a committee TO intro
duce domestic sciences into the col
leges. Now if they will introduce It
into the homes the work will be com
pleie.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

when Il was announced few days
AKA that Gov. 0Jell of New York had
reronsldered his determination TO
send former Governor Black TO the
United States senate in place Of
Chaancey N Dopew, X was snspect.
ed by good many who remembered
he genial Chauncey railroad ahilia-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

SAe--You had a lovely time at the
banquet last night, didn't you?
He-How do you know?
She-Because you look so perfectly
awful thil morning,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

Russia has some good points after
: all. The Red Cross organization Of
tha. country has received S5,00e,000
IN contributions since the far eastern
war began.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13
Two Views.

"A mans vote is too precious to be
sold, eaid the patriot
Perhaps answered Ssnat Ser
gnum; although number o. Peoa,e
Of my acquaintance regard Il as too
valuable to be given away
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13
TAX DoDGING SCANDAL.

The New York World continuing
It's editorial comment on the sys EN-
attic lodging OF taxes by the rich
property holders Of New York city. as
recyaled by the tax books just com.
pioted. and which was commented up
On in this paper yesterday morning
sshs cafAesc's .aBsAa ssIs.sssmcn.
ef S5O00,000 is generous beside some
others. Mr.. J. P, Morgan last year
actually made treaty with the. as
SCISSORS 10 pay upon 100000 Tbs
assessment is renewed The greaie IS
single financial power in Wall street
MI Schiff. IS assessed at 100000 !
young man is assessed AT $3.50 00i
who coull lose tina sum in Garfield.
gambling house before he was ever
oil age. A dozen golden youth whr
dash about the streets in S35,90o an
tomobiles. breaking legs and laws a
will are assessed in trihings sum,
or not at all Think OF the rank in
equality. gross injustice and palpablt
'atsurdily of a. axsroll of rich New
Workers. which contains the names o
only seven men assessed at $1,000
coo or more and only a dozen a
$4,000 of personal property
Yet conservative citizens won
der at the unrest among peer me
Who must pay double take d.-ectl
upon ihc little homes they own Or in
directly in The rent they pay upn
! overtaxed tencnents. That unrest
is likely 10 continue and TO grC5
more threatening until the Who'll,
squeslion of taxation in state and cit
and nation is taken in hand and Sc
tied as equitably and as scientihca
~ as it is in Germany or in Grea
Britain
Meanwhile New York holds tn
unqnesfioned preeminence anon
American cities for taK-dodging an
false swearing rich citizens
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

She's no decire to wed duke,
But thinks i. would be grand
To catch chap with a title
TO some high-pricel city land.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

Ane her reason that DR. Chadwick
is so indignant, over Castles down
fan L that he wi be forced to make
his own living,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13
a sporocl Poem.

He took a poem IN tie snow
TO o Journal of rcnown
The editor made ii Let for him
So the snow was melted down.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

u the rlFtfs ma hhluOfs DII Is not
10 be passed and tho tariff and rebate
questions arc 10 be left over 10 The
next congress. what is the present
enc lifting for, anyhow?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13
The Rllns Of Riches.

Money said the yse Man. dec
not bring happiness.
oh, yes fl does" said the Still
Wiser Man. IF YOU have Just enough
OF It"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

The boarding house keepers OF Cal
70 wLl.be interested in the announce
ment that the California prune crop
tabs year will reach 19009o000
pounds,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

II would be interesting to k1ow
What Gen Nogi did with The band
that played Hiawatha in the park at
Port Arthur every evening. ia
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

Uncle Henry G. DaVis called at the
White House 10 personally extend
his congratulations to the president
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

New York railroads killed 1872 per
sons last year,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

of the more general use Of hardwood
in The leading ihprougptares whe B
Tho gradients viii permit
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

it is said that the sMofmons do not
play poker Maybe hat. is ONE reason
they can support their wives =,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

There Is plenty Of work In Colorado
TO keep two governors busy in keep
ing order. sy1 e A@
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13
Q; FiClAL DIRECTORY
Cairo. Alexander County. Illinois, Pop
uiatlon ISIS

Cairo. Alexander County. Illinois, Pop
uiation t6.tt-
tlayor CLAUDE WINTER
Clerk, r. A. HATCHER
Comptroller. P, L POWELL.
Police Magistrate. J. II. ROBINSON
Chief of Police. T. B. PRICE
..isxander County. Population 22.o66
County Judge VIM. S. DEWEY
County CLERK, JESSE r. MILLER
Circuit Clerk. LEE q. DAVIS.
sheriff. JAS. S ROCHE.
Coroner. DIR. Jas. NJ. McMANlIS.
Assessor and Treasurer. FRANK n
DAVIS
County Superintendent of Schools
PROF. JOHN SNYDER.
Board Of County Commissioners.
JOHN A. MILLER. Chairman.
DIR. ]. J. JENNELLE.
DR. Ell WIN J. CAUSE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13
ITEMS OF INTEREST

In Formosa a man must have a H.
oense before he is allowed to smoke
opium.
Moscow asylum authorities are ox.
per.menting on hypnotic cure for
alcoholism.
Root gardens a.c now common fca.
ures Of all large buildings in SOUTH
ern California.
1t is supposed that the average
depth Of the sand in the DESERTS OF.
Africa NJ from thirty 20 forts feet
Ofrthe SCI ybtes cast in Abilene.
Kas, at the recent election. the can
wasting board threw out 25G, or 80
/ per cent as defective
| ST. Peters, at Rome, is in the form
Of a cross CSC feet long and 1870 feet
wide. It's height is only two feet less
I thau It's wild h.
Almost the entire commercial
wealth Of India, with its population
iof 300.0O0000, is said to be in the
hands of less than 10000 persons.
/ ~
/ .ofaciai Fstatistcs show that he
area under crops in Great Britain
/ slgwoti "a decrease Of 2J.9G9 acres
hast year on the figures 81 1902. the
acreage under wheat being I,375,2si
which is the smallest area ever re.
corded
III 1903 We were Switzcrlands best
customer wi h the sole exception os
Germany and Great Britain. leaving
behind and far behind all other
Countries even France. italy AMI
Austria-HApgary. en he own Dor
ders ~Gss
lNk
( II is reported from Toxic hat tire
/ Russian prisoners of war of Jewish
I and Polish orisin now held in Japan
have expressed to tho officers In
charge of them their desire to be-
come ma uralizrd japanese after The
war.
Tao restriction that salmon may
-ot be taken from the waters Of
southeastern Alaska uaiil after Juy
oi each year has been removed, an,
in.siew4ot this it is expected that Ia,
catch viii be very much larger thl'
year than previously
Yielding to the popular desire fol
: the abatement. as far as practicable
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

Achdukc Joseph, father ih-law Of
tic due D'Orleans, is scarcely less
eminent as a naturalist than Duke
Theodore in Bavaria is as an ocnlist.
lie has just completed a great chart
of medical plants. arranged on the
system of ne laic Pastor kneipp, Tor
whose method he is a ferveat enthusi-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-13

The assessed valuation of property
for taxation in the southern states.
including Maryland and West ..Nin
ginia. was si,5fe, 925,297 in 1S9Ohhf
sc.lq6. 697 .S1S in 1901. a