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The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01

him The endorsement of a second
term
The Bulletin is glad TO express its
confidence in AIR Winter as a man
| in his integrity. his patriotism, and
/ his loyalty TO the general welfare Of
line CITY. We believe he is honest We
believe he is sincere in his eonyic-
ltions. We would dislike exceedingly
70 believe otherwise. He is a large
proporty holder and it is reas enable
to assume tina; he has the city's inter
ests al heart as much as any man in
it. The Bulletin respects him because
he has risen by his own efforts from 4
poor hoy to one Of the eity's leading
and most substantial business men.
He has fought hard for success and
won.
There is one thing about him: He
is no trimmer; YOU always know
whore to find aim. He takes his posi-
ton and he stands by IT, He has the
courage Of his convictions. II is to be
said 10 his credit that he is nobody's
Friday" and nobody controls him
The positions he takes are taken, we
believe. in all honesty TO himself and
to the people
Mayor Winter is also progressive. 1
He has been actively associated with (
the movement for a Greater Cairo I
being one of the original leaders Of
~. .l,,-y,, INT No IS NOT N drora TTo
has manifested a willingne and I
sympathy for municipal improvement /
In his letter acceding to the re
quest of a large number of citizens |
thai he become a cand date for re
election. Mr. Winter closed with the !
lac0nic sentence that he stood for 1
Greater and BETTER Cairo. The /
Bulletin takes this comforting assur 4
ance al It's face value II derives con
siderable hope from il If he is re- !
elected. does Il mean that the mayor
viii close mp the gambling hells?
Does il mean that he will make an
earnest war on graft run the gamb.
ers cur of town. rigidly enforce the
tagrant laws throw every confidence
nan into prison instead of merely
them through tho police to
give up money when detected AMI
lnally. does il mean that he viii close
he saloons on Sunday-so that the
Of the CITY VIII not 10 forcei .
% make The shameful confession from
heir pulpi'a that Cairo has no Sab
lath?" That would so far toward
calling a Better Cairo. Is this
What the MAYOR meant by a Better /
afro? If not what did he mean2
AT any rate. The Bulletin hopes for
he best in case he is reelected
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
CAT WAS VERY USEFUL.
According TO Truthful Man It Saved
Lives of Regiment.

According to Truthful Man It Saved
Lives Of Regiment.
Gentlemen" said the taciturn man,
the stories you have told of the truly
remarkable dogs you have possessed
have fired me with enthusiasm. Would
you mind if | related a true anecdote
of an humble cat, who saved the lives
of a regiment"
Certainly not" said the Head
Truthteller kindly "Confide in u.s.
II may do you good ~
Thank you Very well. happened
to be locked up in Ladysmith dur.
ing the late war, and. as you know, at
one time It seemed that we should
have to surrender for want of food.
But one day | was lucky enough to
capture the cat which is the subject
of this story. We treated the cat
tenderly. for some Of MS had wives Of
our own; but one sad day TIT was
served up in pie That pie saved
the lives OF my company, gentlemen"
Eyes; but you said a regiment"
said the Head Truthteller. who is
stickler for detail.
Quite So But that animal camo
back eight distinct times; each time
1t was made into a pie. and thus the
regiment was saved. Q, sirs, never
before had we realized how fine a
thing it is for humanity that cats
have nine lives! Yes this is my sta
ton. Good morning! STRAY Stories.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
THE PUBLIC HEALTH.

Says the Paducah Sun.
- valiant effort is being made
down the river ia behalf of Greater
Cairo. and the people are taking a
great deal of interest in the move %
build up the city which is very sim.
liar 10 the move recently put ON foot
IN Paducah by the Commercial club.
10 build up Paducah
IL appears from the cairo papers
that the mi.takc Is being made there
Of thinking that an there is to jan.
proving q city. is building up it's
bus ness. Public health there. as ia
Paducah. seems wholly overlooked.
"A citizen of Cairo calls attention 10
this oversight. and ia order that no
such mistake may be made in Padu.
cab when the Commercial club gets
its work well under way. what the
Cairo man says f. here reproduced.
for it may apply as well here as there
and his advice may do as much good
here as there.
He says 9"
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
SMALLEST OF ALL REPUBLICS.
Located on Island Few Miles South
of Sardinia.


of Sardinia.
Tavolara is said to be the smallest
republic in the world 1t is situated
on the little island of the same name.
some seven or eight miles south of
Sardinia. Tayolara is about one mile
in diameter and Inhabited at present
by ffty-five people--men, women and
children. In 1885 Kari Albert, then
King of Sardinia, bestowed the SUI
premacy over this little isle upon the
Bartoleoni family, and for forty-six
wears King" Paul J. reigned in peace
in his domain. lie died on May so,
1882, and shortly before his demise
called all his faithful subjects 10 his
bedside and declared 1t to ne his
earnest wish that more of h. r. atives
should succeed him es head OF the
government in the island. and that he
considered it for the best that the
good people of Tayolara should gov
ern themselves. After this last wish
no candidate for the vacant throne
could be found among the family of
the deceased. who were used to con
slider their Kings" wish law aud the
little island remained ungoverned for
four years. At last. in 1856, the little
island was declared republic, The
constitution gives the elective fran
chise TO both men and women a
president is elected to serve six years.
None CT the officers receive any com
pensation.-M Montreal Herald.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
MR.. GEORGE PARSONS.


The Bulletin this morning nrlnts
he announcement of Mr. George Par
sons as a candidate for mayor. Mr.,
Parsons has lived in Cairo nearly
twenty-five years and is well known
0 tt voters He IS a prominent
polished. progressive and patriotic
citizen, hard worker for his ciiy's
micro a7 II hlghiloais strong
s,aractcr a la Ter IN the religious AZ
fairs OF The city. a aunch advocate
Of and WORKER for intellectual inn
provement, large property holder
and consequently greatly interested
IN the welfare and development Of
Cairo and It's people II elected he
win no doubt make creditable
mayor
In HIS speech accepting the nomi-
nation at the mass meeting the other
night Mr.. Parsons stated that he stood
for a Greater and a BETTER Cairo
The Bulletin would ask Mr.. Parsons
how much is embraced in that word
better" In another place we have
asked Mayor Winter some questions
We repeat those questions TO Mr. Par
sons, and hope he will answer them
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
Is YEARS AGO TODAY.
From The Bulletin of April 1,ts7o.

From The Bulletin Of April 1,ts7o.
Sports from Chicago and other
PAGES were passing through the city
on route to New Orleans to see the
prize fight between Tom Allen and
J III Mace.
Rev Edward Cyan, ot Milwaukee,
accepted q call 10 the rcctory of the
Episcopal church
The negroes of Southern Illinois
were arranging fer a grand celebra-
ton Of he ratification of the 18TH
amendment to be held in Cairo.
The weather had cleared off
brightly beautiful"
CAPT Chss. r. Hinde returned from
Metropolis where he went 10 inspect
his new wharf boat building at that
place which was O be the largest of
its kind ever built in the west
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01

The Bulletin earnestly hopes that
Hon. NJ. F. Gilbert will listen TO the
opportunities of the citizens and
again allow his name to be used as a
candidate for the position of president
Of the Board of Education Mr.. Gil
bert has served in that capacity
number OF terms and has gwen his
time and talents generously to the ed.
ucatioual Interest," He has acquired
wide familiarity and experience in
dealing with the questions coming be.
fore the board and his advice has Of
ten been invaluable There is no
remuneration attached TO the position.
II is simply a public service that some
patriotic and competent citizen must
perform, and it would be almost i'm
possible to select a man who could
take MIR Gilberts place, for quite
while at least, because Of his thorough
acquaintance with the duties of the
position
The indictments against o number
IF Cairo gentlemen, which were found
AT JonesborO through the efforts of
lot of disgruntled politicians of the
\ Ney Sessions stripe, have very
properly been quashed and the cases
thrown our Of court There was never
anything to them to start with. the
grand jury as Jonesboro having been
imposed upon by design ng men who
had been caught red handed in a dirty
political deal and were trying to "get
even with the men who had the cour
age to take them by the nape of tho
neck and the seat of the pants and
throw them out Of control of the con.
veniion they were trying 10 outrage.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
TRIBUTE TO ACTORS FORCE.
Unsophistieated Miners Denuncistion
of Edwin Forrest.

of Edwin Forrest.
A number Of professional men gath
cred at the Art club in Philadelphia a
few days ago were exchanging remi
uiscences of Edwin Forrest, the great
tragedan One of them told the story
Of Forests experience in the West
which was not only of interest in
itself but also tribute 10 the art OF
the actor.
The play was "Virginius.' and For
rest was at his best In the scene
where he Stays his daughter the audi
ence was almost stricken with awe.
and not a sound was heard until the
scene was concluded after which the
artist was greeted with oyerpower
ing applause In the following act
Virginius comes on the stage looking
worn and distracted The reaction
has set in, he is frenzie1 over the
loss of his daughter and he walks UP
and down, crying out, Virginia, Vir-
GINA! Where is my child?"
An old miner who occupied front
row in the orchestra and who had
been terribly wrought up by the muir
der scene, could stand this no longer
and, rising in his place, shouted out
in loud tones, freighted with intense
indignation.
Why. you old villain. you killed
her in the market house in the last
act. You know it well enough You
are a hypocrite as well as a villain
The Laughter and applause that
greeted this unexpected turn in the
performance made it necessary to
ring down the curtain.-Harper'
Weekly.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
SIT OF REEDS HISTORY.
Building Where He Once Taught
School in California.

bululn9 WHSTd TIC OHSS 'eSS"'
School in California.
Until recently there stood in a pref
ty oak grove in the heart of stock
ton. Calf. forlorn looking brick
building, which perhaps in its palmy
days had some architectural beauty to
recommend IL; but for a long time.
as age and neglect began to show dis
figrring hands upon the structure its
windows stared blankly and its shut
ters creaked upon their rusty hinges
until people fancied the old place was
haunted.
II the old walls could have spoken
what interesting anecdotes they would
have been able to relate of bygone
days! What tales might be told cut
If school: for this building was once
Van Dorm hall, built expressly for
school purposes" and famous as the
place where Thomas b Reed, late
speaker of the house of representa-
tiYes. taught school for several
months.
He was then a young man, a giant
in size and strength. fresh from Bow
doin college. and he came TO Stockton
to fill the position vacated by his for
mer classmate. w E. Greene. who rec
commended him highly as his success
or.
It was the first and last position
held by Tom Reed as a school teach
er; for soon afterward he received the
appointment Of assistant paymaster in
the e.. s. navy. and he then returned
in 1864 to his eastern home William
S. Rice in Sunset Magazine.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01

The above is a correct statement OF
the circulation of the Cairo Bulletin
daily and Sunday for the year, 1891,
and for the month of February. 1905
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me
this twenty-eighth day of February,
1905. L. l.. GILBERT,
Notary Public,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01

A bill has been introduced in the
legislature al Springfield disfranchis
ing any citizen who habitually de.
clines TO vote, This is a rather dras.
tic cure for the evil of Indifference of
many good citizens 10 the importance
of their ballots. but it might be eff
fectve. II is provided that after a
period of five years the DISTINGUISHED
citizen may be restored.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01

The Bulletin Is on sale at the fol
lowing places;
coieman's, PA Eighth street
Halliday House news sand.
Walkers, 10 Sixth street.
Union News Co., Union depot.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01

II is charged that J. Pierpont Nor
gan and his associates who are after
The street railway franchise, have sent
a S5,000,000 slush fund to be used in
The interest Of John NJ Harlan, their
candidate for mayor Of Chicago. Still
the betting is kto | on Judge Dun.
ne, the Democratic candidate. who is
running on a municipal ownership
platform.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
Beyond His Powe rs.

Hercules. having cleaned the Au
gean stables, was asked next to "a
and purify the politics OF Delaware.
His jaw fell
That's too big a job" he gasped
Send for Lincoln steffenst"
For Hercules knew his limitations.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
REWARD

THE BULLETIN COMPANY
WILL PAY a REWARD OF
TEN DOLLARS FOR THE
ARREST AND CONVICTION
OF ANY RSoN FOR
STEALING THE BULLETIN
FROM THE PREMISES OF
SURScR RERS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01

killer What's a foolkiller.' anyway p"
Mr.. Snappe (erossly)-"I don't
know. never met one
Mrs. Snappe-"Of course you didn't,
or | wouldn't be talking TO you now. !"
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01

All Illinois Central, Mobile & Ohio
and Cotton Belt trains arrive and Go
part form Central station, corner o.
Second street and Ohio street.
All Big -Four and Iron Mountalr
trains arrive and depart from thu
Union station, Second street and Com
mercial avenue.
Mail may be deposited In the box a.
the transfer station, located at Cen
trail station. 20 minutes before the de
parture Of any train.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
Res, Season for sarhers.

BARRIERS ay tnat the late sumner IS
the best season for the eaie If hair
tonics and tic best season also for
scalp massage and for hair singeins.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
lhosinn in Lhassa

a lhassle was lhost down in Lhassa
A cowboy just tried to walk phassa
She snatched all his cash
And was off with adash
But he ihassoei the lhass lhost in
Lhassa.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
Conspicuous Example.

Tommy-Paw, you're always talk.
ing about moral courage. What is
moral courage?
Mr. Tucker-It Is the sort of cour.
age, my boy, that enables man who
has had a poor feed at a swell restau.
rant 10 go out without tipping the
waiter.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
YOU BECOME SOPHISTICATED.

Those who read advertisements do
not invest in gold bricks. They be-
come shrewd buyerg, quick to scent a
business sham, and quick to appreci-
ate and take advantage OF a bargain
The Bulletins advertisements are not
only interesting reading. but they will
prove extremely profitable to you if
you will follow them.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01

"Unele Billy" Sumpter, who lives
near Madison, looks for big crops this
year He bases his expectations on
the number 3. He says that big crops
were raised in 80. G5, IS, 'S5 and '9j.
and now il is l905's turn.-Kansas
City Journal
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01

The Bulletin is author zed TO announce W.
y. Simon as a candidate for Alderman from
the Fourth Ward at the ensuing city election
20 be held April IS
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
20 No. succes1.u,.

"When a rat runs after her own
tail remarked the observer Of ev snts
and things, "she does not always at.
tain the end sic seeks. Y )nksrs
Statesman,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
Cor Alderman Fifth War!

The Bulletin is authorized to announce Fred
ID. Neliis as a oanaidste for alderman of the
Filth ward at the ensuing city election.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
Eor Alderman ThIrd Wand.
Alderman Fourth Ward

The BnlIetin is authorized to announce H.
Seymour Antrim as q candidate for alderman
OF She Third ward at the ensuing city election.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01

Beware of the man today who tells
you So and So wants you TO come
around 90 his office
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01

a Pittsburg man was Frustrated 10y
heat Thursday and died.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
SHEARS AND PASTE.
His Manager.

His Manager.
Bin Did you ever travel on one of
those pcrsoE Fly conducted Cxcdr.
SON?
Bang mhuh
BiH-Nho did the conducting
Bang My wife.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
Piaeons for War Purposes.

There are. on an average. geo pig
aons officially kept IN every German
5orfress-
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Average daily and Sunday circula-
ton. for one year, ending De-
cember. 81, 1904. ............ 1945
Average daily and Sunday cireIla-
ton for the month Of February,
1ga5 .2o34
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01

Some men cannot see without glasses
With others the trouble
Is due go too numerous glasses
That make them sec double.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
For city treasurer.

The Bulletin is authorized to announce
James Quinn as a candidate for City Treasurer
az the ensuing city election to be held April IL.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, Pop
uIation 1914.
Mayor. CLAUDE WINTER.
Clerk, r. A. HATCHER.
Comptroller, p. L POWELL.
Police Magistrate, J. II. ROBINSON
Chief of Police. T. B. PRICE.
Alexander County, Population 22,s6k
County Judge. VIM. S. DEWEY.
County Clerk, JESSE e. MILLER
Circuit Clerk, LEE b. DAVIS.
Sheriff, JAS. S. ROCHE.
Coroner. DIR. JAS. NJ. McMANUS.
Assessor and Treasurer, FRANK q
DAVIS.
County Superintendent OF Schools
PROF. JOHN SNYDER.
Board Of County Commissioner.
j. j. JENNELLE. Chairman.
GEORGE PARSONS,
DIR. Erwin ]. CAUSE
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
Proof.

Mrs Snappc Here's an article in
The paper about a Job for the fool
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01

The Bulletin is autboriz' d to announce
George Parsons as the citizens candidate for
lnavGr Of Tai o, at the election Tnesta April
is, 1868
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01

And let us tell you why II is wise to
advertise 10 the columns OF The
Bulletin
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
Police Magistrate.

The Bulletin Is authorized 10 announce JOHN
II. ROBIN 80 y as q candidate for re- election to
the Office Of Police Magistrate a. the ensuing
city cleo ion TO be held April l8.
The Blu letin is authorized to announce
JUDGE A. j. xDsS as a candidate for police
magistrate subject to the decision of the yot-
ers At the polls on Tuesday. April 18th.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01
NOUNCE NJ E is
city Election April 10, 1905.


Having been petitioned by large number
Of citizen- Of Cairo tn become candidate for
re election to he Office Of mayor, have de-
cided I'd do So and hereby Announce myself as
a candidate for mayor of Cairo the nsting
election CLAUDE WINTER
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-01

The weather had cleared off
brightly beautiful"
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-05-17
How to Ward Off Old Age.

The most successful way of ward
ing off the approach of old age is 20
maintain a vigorous digestion. This
a be done by eating only food suit
ed to your g and occupation, and
when any disorder of the stomach ap-
a take a dose of ChamtFlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets cor
rect it. If you have a. weak 9nach
or are troubled with indigestion, you
will find these Tablets to be just
ers.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-05-17
A Good Suggestion.

Mr.. G. B.. wainwright. of Lemon CT
ty, Fla, has written the manufactu-
rers that much better results are OBJ
tanned from the use of Chamberlain's
in cases of pains in the stomach, col
&c and cholera morbus by taking it
in water as hot as can be drank. That
when taken this way the effect is
double in rapidity. 1T seems to get
at the right spot Instantly" he lays.
For sale by all dealers.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-05-17

Weldon Best returned last night
from a trip up the road.
Nice board and rooms at the Park
Hosel at reasonable rates. 64t2
1. II. Elliott came up from Dexter
this morning on business.
r. c. Graves left this morning for
Kenna on cattle business.
Mrs. F. A. Hitler left last night for
Ell Paso on a business trip.
<R- H. McCune left last night on a
business trip TO Hagerman.
J.. A. CLAYTON returned TO Artesia
asst night after a visit here.
Tony Sherman returned to his
home in Dexter this afternoon.
$1,000 to loan for nonresident Real
estate security-I- r. Smith 5stf
w. W. Elliott. of Dexter, was a bu-
siness visitor in Roswell today.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-05-17
Lewis and Clark Exposition.

For the Exposition at Portland, Or.
June 1st to October 18th. 1905, the
Pecos System will have round trip
ing, passengers a choice of several
routes and liberal stop-over privi-
leges. Call at ticket Office for full in
NJ. D. BURNS, Agent.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-05-17

E. D. Cook went down to Artesfa
last night to remain q few days.
Deputy Sheriff c. H. Hale went TO
Artesia last night after a prisoner.
E. A. Clayton came up from Arte
STA this morning to spend the day.
Charles and Bert Card were up
from Dexter today. visiting friends.
Alfalfa pasturage 1k miles north
east of Roswell. R. Smith. Soft
WANTEO.-Position by woman Gen
eral ~nousework. Call at Park hotels !
A. Gee came in last night from I'll
tusvil!e. Pa, and is here on business.
z. F. Hardwick returned last night
from a business trip to Kansas City.
CHI. Hopkins came down from Por-
tales last night to accept a position.
J.. Walter Day returned to Dayton
last night after being here a couple
of days.
L. H. Myers, of Amarillo, was here
yesterday on his way to Ell Paso. on
business.
f. F. Walker ~returned to his Office
in Artesia last night. He was here
since Saturday.
Blaine Richey returned to his nome
in Artesia last night. He spent four
days with friends here.
R. L. Malone returned to Hager
man last night after spending a few
days with friends here.
w. r. Foster returned to his home
in Lake Arthur last night after spcn-
ding the day in Roswell
]. l.. Hamilton was up from Lake
Arthur today, looking after business
and visiting with lends
o. F. Galloway was here yesterday
buying horses. He returned 20 his
home in Dexter last night.
J.. C. Wilson returned TO his home
in Hagerman last night after spend
ing a couple of days here.
Mrs. ]. w. Spray and little son.
L
ice. came up from Artesia this morn
ing to spend a day or two.
Arthur Hurst was here yesterday
on his way from his home in Por-
tales to Dexter for a visit.
]. D. Cooley, of Glen, N. NJ, came
in this morning from Carlsbad, where
he has been buying horses.
S. H. Owen returned to his home
in Artesia last night after a three
days business visit in Roswell
j. E. Stallings came in last night
from Sweetwater. Tex, and will 10
cate here, for a time at least.
r. F.. Barnett went to Hagerman
last night to look after the work be
ing done on the new dam there.
c. NJ. Thomas, agent for he c K.
& N. Coal Company, came in this
morning from Denver on business.
]. NJ. Giles came up from Carlsbad
this morning to remain a couple of
days looking after business interests. |
James Forstad left last night for
Mason county, Texas, and will be
gene about ten days On a business
trip.
Charles H. F1ato came up from
Dayton this morning to remain a day
or two looking after business inter
eStS.
w. r. Bass arrived last night from
Ramona, l. T., joining his wife here
who is visiting her father, j.. A. Fore
man.
w. E. Wicker. who works on the
Oasis ranch, left this morning for a
stay of two weeks at his home at
Elida.
James Clair went to Artesia last