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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-10

Carson Eakle left Friday for
visit With relatives at Pal
myra.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-10

William Madden is with Chi
cago relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-10

Misses Ann Lyons and jose
phine Cochin went to Palmyra
Saturday. for a visit with
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-10

Miss Emma Luckenbill, of
Quincy, is visiting her friend,
Miss Lula Griggs.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-10

Mrs. James Miller, of Hanni-
bal, has been visiting her friend
Mrs. s. HI. Baynum,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-10
~

Wen de po' man happens ter
have turkey, he don't want no
trimmin's wild it. De fact is,
he's trimmed too close already.
Ter git along in dis worl' you
must look wise at de right time
ell de less you has ter say, de
less you'll show yo' foolishness.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-10
Some Bright
Jewels that are
Worth Reading
FROM THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION

FROM THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION
TIRED OUT.
L weary er de weary way,
De heat en- burden err de day;
Fer rest 1 fold my hands en-
pray
l tired out.'
l tired out: l longs ter go
From whar de stormy tempest
blow;
De Master calm me: He know
| tIreG out.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-08-10

Order your ice at McClintic
& Doutey's store.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
SALT REVIVED FROZEN FLY.
Result OF Experiment SURPRISED
Everyone But the Host

The host a prominent banker and
society man. made the announcement
that it was possible to bring fly to
life again after the latter had been
on ice for some time. and was seem
ingly ready for the coroner's verdict
frozen to death" Naturally every
one laughed at what appeared TO them
to be wild yarn of the imagination.
There was only one thing for the
host 10 do, so he promptly bet all the
guests that he could bring a frozen fly
to life, and the guests We're eager to
wager that he couldn't.
maid was sent for SOME ice and
by careful maneuvering she also man
aged to catch three flies. The host
took one of the flies, placed it be-
tween two big chunks of ice, with an
other chunk over the top, and there
the fly was left to cool off.
A little later the fly was removed
from the ice and placed on piece of
cardboard, and there was no doubt in
The minds of the guests that thk fly
was frozen stiff. for there was not the
slightest movement of either the
Wings or legs.
The host carefully covered the fly
with table salt. and then bold the
eager watchers to keep a close watch.
Five minutes went by, but tBere was
not the slightest movement from the
salt, and the guests made all manner
If fun of their host
Eight minutes had passed, and then,
70 the extreme wondermenL of all.
except the host, the fly crawled out
Of the pile. and, after walking about
the table and getting rid of the salt,
flew away. And the host was vindi-
Philadelphia Press.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
Navigation Resumed.

The Memphis Commercial Appeal
of yesterday says:
After being practically suspended
for week or more, traffic will prob
ably be resumed today ON the river
A portion of the big inshore forma-
ton of ice which has hemmed in sey-
eral boats on the wharf, broke yes.
terday and hoated down stream. It
broke itself to pieces against the
piers of the bridge and passed on
down the river. This left an open
ing. Then came the predictions for
warmer weather and officials of the
different packet companies began to
make arrangements for resumption
Of traffic this afternoon.
The ice gorge at Hickman is still
an influencing factor in the stage Of
the river AZ this point The waters
coming down from this have caused
very rapid decline in stages below
the Kentucky town. Tie river will
probably continue TO fall until the
Hickman gorge breaks.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
Ice Gorge Described.

The Hickman Courier describes
the ice gorge at that place as fol-
lows; .f.
Ice in the river is Of yearly occur
renee. brought by ihe3 current from
the upper rivers shaken and tossed
by the wind-drlyen waves, freezing
constantly When 1t reaches here il
is in large masses. many of which ap
pear TO cover acres AMI TO be several
feet in thickness Many times We
wonder how such masses can pass
continually and not form a gorge at
every angle and turn of the river
Floating ice has covered the surface
Of the river here for several days
and the ice frozen to the shores has
gradually extended toward the cen
ter of the stream until Friday morn
ing, at 10 o'clock, the way became
blocked. The powerful river had OF
too great load and in the bend just
above the city nature made a bridge
The ice comes down with a crack
ling, grating sound and forced by tn,
current against the obstruction. dou
bles back upon itself and, carried un
der the mass ahead, rises in its buoy
ancy and lifts the masses higher and
higher until in some places the ice is
twenty feet above water. Occasion
ally a great noise Is heard as some
of the large masses give way to tn
pressure and breaking up into small
er pieces. piles up together, ever in
creasing the obstruction and
strengthening the tie that holds back
the descending foes
The chance TO cross the river at
Hickman afoot comes not often. Is it
dangerous? Perhaps Is Il hazard
Gus, Not much The gorge is Ger
tain to stay for several days The
masses of ice are pressed close to-
gether and until rise in the river
or a thaw, cannot get away. The
chance of a wetting in the cold wa
ter is the only apprehension. and il
care is taken there is not danger in
that Only the careful should ven
ture to cross this natural bridge.
The last gorge at Hickman was in
1893 and for several days it was the
only facility for crossing at this
place. Report has II that citizen
of Missouri crossed the river on thai
gorge on three successive Saturdays
to lay in his weekly supplies Quite a
number Of residents here visited Mis-
souri, at the time. among them b.
ing ]. T. Malone and A. A. Farris. jr
II is also reported that a gorge form
ed at this time about twelve miles
below here at the foot of Island No
s. and lasted several days ami thai
several citizens Of that locality cross
ed on it to the opposite shore.
Ice gorges rarely form in the river
a. low down a. this point. the foes
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
For Rent-Furnished rooms, modern con.
veniences. 22l Ninth or Adams Express.

thousand dollars this morning" he
said A sum, it was stated, which
would have paid the salary OF a fire
chief for ten years. 1t was the opin.
ion of another local agent that with
proper facilities and a modern system
of fire fighting the fire might have cas-
lily been confined TO the building in
which il originated. an opinion that
was confirmed by numerous spectat-
ors at the fire yesterday morning. In
rhe absence of high wind, it is claim
ed, adequate equipment and suffici
ent water pressure might have cas-
lily held the fire at a third of it's final
loss.
1t is understood that more than
one leading fire company has before
this served notice on its agent that
the next conflagration would mean its
withdrawal from the city. Mr.. Chas.
f. Persch. secretary of the Illinois
state board of fire underwriters,
which body is now engaged in rerat-
ing the city. spent Tuesday and yes
terday in the city, He made some
quiet Investigations of the fire be-
fore his departure last night and his
attitude, rather than such comment
as he made, has lead to the talk of
ths possibilities of Cairo soon going
under the pink slip. Local agents say
that they are powerless in the matter
as the high ratio, of the various fire
companies represented in the city
precludes any argument against hign-
err rates. With the city authorities
unable, il not unwilling, TO improve
conditions, it begins to look as il
protection from fire in Cairo would
be a very expensive commodity in the
future with no relief in sight
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
Faust Ministries.

The famous. Faust family Of nine
Australian acrobats will de the
GROWING feature OF the Ted Il. Faust
that are 10 appear at the
Cairo opera house on Wednesday,
Feb.I This family are known the
world over They have appeared in all
the high-priced theatres and circus-
es. For five seasons in This country
they were with the AL G. Fields min
strels. They are The highest salaried
acrobais. Their feats OF daring and
agility are supreme. They lead. 9TH
ers follow Included in the Faust
family are the smallest acrobats ever
born TO live. Master Ray Faust IS
such q tiny morsel that critics in
speaking of him have said: He IL
mere speck scarcely making shad-
ow in the sunshine Ted L. Faust.
owner OF the Faust minstreIs. Is AT
the head of the family. He has an
record; his motto is en-
braced In his card TO the public which
says: The Faust MINISTRIES shall al
ways be clean and honest
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
o - - o - . - - . . .
~ AMUSEMENTS. .
~ vi 10 10 Q o o o . Q Q
"salamnho.u

Frederick Warde and kathryn Kid
der are pretty sure of rousine wei.
come on their appearance heca next
Tuesday evening. Having a large fol
lowing the desire to see them Is more
than ever pronounced on account Of
Lhe brilliant success of the new play
'Salammbo" provided by their man.
ayers, Messrs. ,Wag anhals and KEN
per. The new play which is the work
of the popula:, author Stanilans
STANCE, is founded upon the grea.
novel Of "Salammbo' by the author
Gustavus Flaubert 1t may be de-
scribed as romantic tragedy. Civ
ing graphic idea of ancient Garth
age. The hypocricy Of the priests,
and wanton extravaganza of her rul.
ers, the ferocious vengence of the
soldery whom they cheated, and the
nobility and the patriotism of her
women are all reflected in the action
of the play. "SaIammbo' has been
staged by Wagenhals
and Kemper II presents series Df
elaborate stage pictures, showing the
temples, palaces. battle camps AMI
the beieweled and respondent cos
tunes OF this almost forgotten civil
ization Mr.. Warde will appear as
the barbarian general Matho ami
Miss Kidder as Salammbo. the priest
ess of Tanit goddess Of the moon.
Sale OF seats will begin on Monday
at the Cairo opera house, Tuesday,
Feb. H..
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
VERTICAL WRITING
IN CAIRO SCHOOLS
is TAUGHT UNTIL PUPILS REACH
THE THIRD GRADE, WHEN A
GRADUAL SLANT is INTRO
DUCED.

The Bulletin yesterday morning
published an article concerning YER
teal writing in the schools of Chica-
go and Cairo.
Direct information 10 the superin.
tendent's office Of the Cairo public
schools gives the exact situation in
regard to vertical writing in Chicago
schools: AT a meeting of Chicago
principals, January 7th, Superintend
ent Cooley appointed committee of
principals to investigate the subject
Of penmanship In the schools and re-.
port at the February meeting. Supt.
Coley stated that he had on file in his
office letters from many business men
If Chicago complaining of the poor
penmanship of young people from the
public schools, who apply for business
positions. There was complaint also
that the vertical system made slow
writers. Snpt Cooley said he had
personally tried to collect some data
on the matter but confessed his in
ability to reach satisfactory deci
sion. Answers to letters sent to all
the Chicago principals and some sixty
principals and superintendents in 9th.
er cities throughout the country,
showed that an equal division favored
vertical While the other division ia
vored slant writing in schools. He
declared he was not equal TO discover
Ia 1itfnfnp In, 70 ,l1o
penmanship Of pupils now and in for.
ner years. In comparing the exhibit
IF pupils penmanship at the Worlds
fair al st. Louis iIi 1904, Superlntend
ent Cooley failed to note deteriora-
ton II was suggested by one .prin.
cipal that the business colleges were
back of the movement against the
vertical system, as they universally
favor the Slant system in penman.
ship
The Cairo school began he use If
the vertical system eight years since.
a half dozen years later than many
schools had introduced It, Tue Cairo
primary teachers find that beginners
In the first and second year of school
life, more naturally take to the VERT.
cal system The experience of all
primary teachers throughout the cOun.
try, confirms the fact thai an at.
tempt to teach children slant writing
in the first and second year Of school
life, is a failure. This is because The
printed letters are vertical and the
children learn these first and make
even slant copy vertical, In the Cairo
schools in the third grade, a gradual
slant is introduced until in the eighth
grade semisIant. thas is an angle
Of about 62 degrees ms cad of the old
Spencerian 81 degrees, becomes fix
ed This is done because it is a well
known fact that when the old time
Spencerian slant was taught that the
best writers after leaving school,
generally made their writing To con.
form TO slant something like mid.
way between 80 degree angle and the
vertical
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
ORCHIDS COST HUMAN LIVES.
Dangers of Hunting for Beautiful
Plants Are Great.

1t is said that 1000 different spe.
cies of orchids have been discovered
and introduced TO civilization. A re.
cent investigator into the history of
this plant, according 10 the Detroit
News Tribune, says that one human
life has been sacrificed to each speci-
men of this flower. Orchids flourish
in the most deadly swamps of Mexico,
in the torrid and malarial districts
Of the Indies, in the Brazilian forests
and in places infested by pestilence,
fierce animals and fiercer tribes OF
sayages. some of which believe that
the orchid is an object OF generation.
to tamper with which means certain
death If caught
One of the most beautiful of all or
chids, an exquisite white flower Of the
Sobralia genus. was actually discoy-
cred in fastness Of the mountains on
an altar on which human beings had
recently been sacrificed. 81,
This was a grewsome enough place
of discovery. but Il has a parallel, in
the case, of another equally lovely
Bower which was discovered wreathed
around human bones exposed in ma
tive cemetery in New Guinea. So firm
" were some of the plants attached
to the bones that they could not be
removed and one was actually brought
to England growing in the inside Of a
human skull. OF eight hunters who
,.o,,t IA Mcyfco ia huDt orchids spvpn
lost their lives within a year and the
sole survivor returned with his health
mined
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09

The Kirke LaSheI1e Opera com
pany presenting this delightful opera
is said to have arrived at higher
standard Of excellence than ever be-
fore in its history. and those who
are fond of good comic opera well
sung. and lavishly mounted nave
something worth anticipating in the
presentation of the favorite LaShelle-
Edwards work
The cast engaged for The Prime
ess Chic" organization includes the
talented and beautiful Sophie Brandt
late prima donna of the Prince of
Pilsen" company Of London. England
Miss Brandt is appearing in the titla
role Of the piece and the critics of
the east and south where the com
pany so far has been playing this sea
son. have bestowed upon her remark
ably high praise She is said 20 have
great beauty. fine figure and just
the proper temperament 10 give The
Princess Chic" a spirited and artistic
impersonatiou And beyond these
qualifications. her voice is most de-
licious and captivating in its quail
~
The popular basso comedian Geo.
Callahan, who made a tremendous
hit in the original production OF The
Princess chic" In New York Is
back in the cast of The Princess
Chic. playing the part he made. the
biggest hit of his life. namely. that
of Brevet, the soldier on fortune Mr..
it is said. is not equaled by any other
Galatians magnificent bass voice
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
SLIP TO co
ON CAIRO RISKS
is FEAR OF LOCAL INSURANCE
MEN AS RESULT OF YEsTER-
DAYS BIG FIRE.

Cairo insurance men are now look
ing on the dark side of life. AS a
result of the big fire early yesterday
morning the local underwriters are
feeling fac from happy. With the
year but fairly begun and the pros
pectiye profits of 1905 practically
gone so far as fire underwriting in
Cairo is concerned, the local agents
are beginning to predict that Cairo
will suffer the last resort on the
part of the insurance companies be
fore withdrawing from the city, the
dreaded pink slip" A pink slip is
attached TO the fire insurance tariff
of a city means an advance of % per
cent in the rate on every risk in That
city. 1t would mean an extra eX-
pense on the part of property own
ers of something over $3.50 per
year, a cost that would remain per-
manently until such improvements
dis the underwriters might demand
were made. Paducah was recently
pink slipped with. it is understood,
most salutary results and in view of
the large and continued fire waste
in this city more than one fire under
Mr.{-@ CXpres sed himself yesterday
as of the opinion hat Cairo would be
the next city,to cnjAEct1e distinction
of beisg held mp 10 thesbasiness world
as an unprofitable place for fire M
surance companies. i,ss.s.'.'s.. ST. -
According to the insdfanee dinab
the city has been appealed to in
vain for relief One underwater
spoke with much feeling yesterday
when interviewed by a Bulletin re-
porter. He stated that all petitions
and overtures TO the city by insur-
ance interests has been ignored: that
a voluntary offer on the part of the
insurance men to act as fire wardens
without pay had been quietly pigeon.
holea by the city without even an fac-
knowiedgemsnt3 The. insurance men
said that the last three large fires.
Loretto aeademy. the Flatiron build
ing and the big blaze OF yesterday
morning, each demonstrated the Wis
dom of the suggestions made to the
city some months ago by the Illinois
state board of fire underwriters. An
enlarged fire department, sufficient
good hose to stand an ample pressure
and an experienced, up-ii1-date fire
chief would have saved the property
owners at the corner of Fourteenth
street and Commercial avenue ten
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
River Forecasts.

THE OHIO AT. Evansville and
MI. Vernon, not much change during
the next two days. except as may be
caused by the movements of the ice.
AT Paducah and Cairo, will rise du-
ring the next several days
THE TENNESSEE - From Gun
tersville to. the mouth, will continue
rising during the next two or three
days.
THE MISSISSIPPI From below
ST. Louis to Cairo, no material change
during the next several days. except
as may be caused by the movement
of ice. p. H. SMYTH
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
KING OSCARS ILLNESS
Not Serious-Appeals to People &c
Stick Together

Stockholm. Feb. Sit is announc.
I'd tonigh: that King Oscars indispo.
iition is not serious, but that he does
not feel robust enough to undertake
the cares of government In the face
Of the difficult situation created by
the consular dispute between Swed-
en- and Norway.
The king in council. in order that
the consular negotiations shall be
suspended. makes an appeal TO his
people in both Sweden and Norway
not to allow differences Of opinion
to weaken the bond of union between
them
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09

come from the Ohio and upper Mis-
sissippi rivers, and the Increased size
of the stream below Cairo gives
greater room for their passage. Then
ice is rarely ever seen coming our
of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers at
Cairo at the same time. Floating ice
is frequently seen in the river at
Memphis. Tenn. and has been re-.
ported at New Orleans. but the date
is not nov ascertained
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
~seqaar Prince"

The opera house was packed 10 the
doors last Thursday nigat when the
Beggar Prince Opera company put on
their laughable comic opera The
Beggar Prince. Every seat was TAX
en- and standing room was at pre-
MUM. And at better pleased crowd
never left the theatre. Mr.. Il. j..
Graves as the Beggar Prince Is no
doubt one of the funniest men on the
stage His comedy Is irresistible
and his mere appearance was the
signal for storms OF applause. He Is
one Of the few comedians who do
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
A Woman's Tongue.

He who looks for witticlsms about a
womans tongue is not disappointed.
II was woman who said: "woman's
tongue is her sword, which she never
lets rust" And from George Eliot We
have culled this. Half the SORROWS
of women would be sverted if they
could repress the speech they know
TO be useless-nay. the speech they
have resolved not TO utter
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09

not resort TO profanity To -amuse the
audience OF he women Miss Eta
Merris deserves mention. Her por-
travail of the country maid was tx
cellent and she charmed all with her
wnsome ways and beautiful singing
Tie costumes worn in the second act
were the most gorgeous ever seen
here. COPIED from Portland. Ore.
Gazette) VIII be seen here on
Thursday, Feb Is.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
HEADS WERE CUT OFF.

Marion. Ark. Feb. S.-Albert Boy
Ian, his wife. Ann BOylan, and SOD,
Rush Boylan, negroes. were murder
ed about two miles west Of this
place last night by an unknown party.
Their heads were severed from their
bodies with an axe.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
ENTERTAINMENTS.

Indiana regard Mr.. Gilbert A.
Eldredge as one of The best impreson
ators 1t has been my privilege TO hear
| ann sure he will entertain and de
lignt any audience DIR. w. p Kane
president OF Wabash college, Craw
louisville. Ind
Al Library hall. Cairo, on Monday,
february Is. under the auspices of
the Womans club.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
nrhe Princess Chic"

One of the merriest combinations
of pretty music, pretty costumes and
pretty women and beautiful scenery
and other essentials OF comic opera
at its best is promised in the present
alton of THE Princess Chic" at the
Cairo opera house on Friday, Feb 10.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09

WISCONSIN Gilbert A. Eldredge
gave a series OF Character sketches m
the assembly room of Inc Y NJ C. A.
The audience was moved from tears
TO laughter and from laughter back
to tears by the impersonator Mil
waulee Sentinel At the Library
Hall, Cairo. Monday Feb. Is, under
auspices of Woman's Club.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
ii. F. MO r ELAND

in lyric opera in tfls- country He has
also great ability as comedian.
The organization presenting this
popular opera Is very large one,
and has in its ranks a large proper
ton Of those who participated In the
original success Of the piece.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09

Mrs. Noowed-What did you say
when MIR. Smithe told you he didn't
think there was a woman living who
knew less about cooking than his
wife did?
Noowed-I asked him to dine with
us,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
FEMALE HELP WANTED.

Wanted-oiiris to make shirts, nice comfort
able place to work. n you are not experienced
in the work we will teach you and pay you
while ming. Board and room or rooms for
light housekeeping can be had at reasonable
Prices. Address or apply in person TO r.. Y w.
Manufacturing Co., Cape Girardeau Mo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
HOOK GOES TO CHICAGO.

New York. Feb. Sin custody Of
a Chicago detective Johann Hook
started for Chicago today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09

Trayeler-These feuds have Dc
come a disgrace
Natiye-Right you are! They have
become a disgrace, Why. Yesterday,
two lunches of feudists met right in
this village. and, by cracky. they pep
pered one another fer half an houi
and nary a one WIZ killed. Snch
poor shootin is a disgrace. sab,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
curIou. Mexican Plant.

A curious plant halls from MEXICO
Il is similar 10 pumpkin. with =
rough, corky bark. resembling thst of
an oak. Il has been named palma
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
osTEoPArHY.
MAIL ORDERS.

We start you 10 the mail order business. Full
PARTICULARS and sample free. American Special
agency, Milwaukee, Wis.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09
WANTED.

Wanted To buy a second hand freight ele-
vator and safe. Address w. b.. this office.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-02-09

st. Paul and Davenport, frozen.
Stage at Cairo. Feb.sS, 1901, ZIG.