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The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15
Masquerade Ball.

The American Home Circle gave a
masquerade bali last night at Eagles
hall \ fairly q cd crowd attended
and general good time was enjoyed
by aIl The prizes were won by Miss
Marrettc Taylor and Sam Acoch. Miss
Taylor won the ladies' prize an Gle
giant hand-painted china plate, and Mr.
Acoch received the gentlemens prize
which consisted of fancy box con
tanning a pair Of silk su- penders, hose
supporters. and sleeve holders.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15
River Forecasts.

The Ohio a Evansville and MI Yer
non not much change during the next
36 to IS hours. AT Paducah and Cairo
viii continue falling during the next
3G to IS hours.
The Tennessee from Florence to the
mouth, not much change during the
neAr 36 70 As hours
The Mississippi from Chester to
slightly above Cairo, will rise slowly
during the next &c hours.
Note: The Mississippi at Cairo Is
about one.half full OF light floating ice.
p. n. SMYTH
Focal FoTecaster
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15

! VINO is olga LatOuf*
Where does sac live, and why does
he not give her residence?
These. and many ether pertinent in
qulies are suggested by reading the
advertisement at the head of the ar
ticle. it appearing originally in the
Personal column OF the Chicago
Tribune, Sunday Feb TO-
Again, question or two suggests
tself upon second or third perusal
of the personal Is Cairo good
point for the forming OF theatrical com
panies and since when? Why does
Olga Latour1 advertise in the daily
press for theatrical talent2 Why not
In theatrical journals?
Is her motive Of the best?
Can il be possible that The ad-
yertisement is intended to lure young
women to Cairo only "a shove them
through the trap door" into dens Of
nfamy there TO lead immoral lives?
Diliganc search over the city by
Bulletin Representatives during the
past three days has failed to find Olga
Latour" On any one that knew her. and
the attention of The postal authorities
was yesterday evening directed to the
matter With the result that a thorough
will be made by inspec
tors and If there is any violation Of
the postal laws. prosecution will
follow In the United States court.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15
Complimentary to Daughters.

Mr.. and Mrs D0ugherty Of Twenty
sencond and Pine streets. entertained
yesterday afternoon complimentary 70
time was pas ed and ice cream, cake
and candy served as refreshments
AmDng the guests OF the occasion We're
Misses Rose Gillespie. Mary Darmondy
Rose Berry, Iona Corzine, Margaret
Berry Margaret O'ConnelI. Rita Berry.
Elsie O'Laughlin, Edith Langan
Ever~t Berry and Mary Cline.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15

The Womans Christian Temperance
Union will hold their annual Frances
r. Willard memorial services n The
Sunday school room Of the Presbyter'
ian church this afternoon at 8 O'Clock,
An appropriate program has been pre-
pared ana an friends are requested
20 attend, The free will Offering which
is given on such occasions will be
usei in organizing new territory for
fhe Union
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15
TndaN's Force sts

Cairo and vicinity Generally fair
and continued cold The minimum
temperature his morning win be
about 3 or 10 degrees above zero.
Illinois: Generally fair, rising TEN
perature this afternoon or night
Kentucky Fair and cold
Tennessee; Fair, colder east por
finn
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15

n rather rHr.rusly happens that the
liberal .'ader called upon 10 form a
n"r British CahIle is the same man
Hhn oaused fhe t0wnfai! ri The last
'ihcfsi ministry ii~ end came ten
rcsr- AGO. Hh.u tho commons OK
pressed % us-t OF confidence iu Lord
to-etr.1 ministry ou account ~
Do Elisuaras .uer- of rhe war Office
bon HH'sf tn. ,i-erfoa of SIR Henry
rrrh.It H-tr.. 1852
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF


Word was received from villa Ridge
yesterday, stating that the condition
OF #. r.. Spaulding Of the Woodward
Hardware company who has been
quite i'll an his home there, Is much
improved. His many friends in Cairo
will be pleased to learn of his i'm
prOyement
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15

Mrs. J. w Wenger entertained a
few of her friends Tuesday afternoon
at cards. The party was an informal
given complimentary TO Mrs. w. II.
Greble Euchre was played and the
guests spent most enjoyable after
noon Luncheon was served.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15

Tir Efr p- Robert -. Ha--..- '9a
accepted presidency OF We n-
-tsr COLLEGE, New wilmington. Ia ~
D salary ut $1,000 "a year. giving HH
lie pas.ofate Of the sixth United
7re-Hytefiau church. Pittsburg. wh.ri
paid BIN exactly i.ica that much
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15
Adopt Minority Report.
The Millinery She Lonued For.

Well, after all said Mrs. Nagget.
finally, there's jus, one little bit OF
millinery that desire most"
And, tell you, 7 won't buy IL for
sou" snapped Mr. Nagget.
NO dear. you won't be here t0 pay
'or g. It's a Widows bonnet"
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15
viii Retire.

z. C. Halliday the popular hard
ware dealer Of Gi6 Commercial avenue
has announced his intention of retir
ing from the business, owing TO his
health ana other business cares. Mr.
Halliday has been eusagedtn the hard.
ware business for more Shan twenty
years and has made success, His
friends VIII all be sorry to see him
retire
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15
A Home Remedy for A.tbm.

iine iahiesI01uful oi honey
One Tablespoonful OF vfneaa-.
TWenfy-folr drops or arem.-f. an.
mouis
tive a ieas Daoniui every five min.
fies Hniii relieved Ar ointment made
irom honey aud re meal Is an excel
lsnt remedy for carbunc.es or bol;s
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15

The Young Ladies Solality and the
Junior Sodality Of ST. Patrick's church
viii give a euchre party Tuesday night
February %. at St Patrick's Hall. Ad-
mission including refreshments. q
cents. Everybody welcome.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15

THE ladies of fbe Christian church
Tili give aH entertainment at tbe X
81 Is G. BAH Thursday evening Fol-
IT, Toe program Wil consist of mu 8,
and addresses hr prominent speaker.
1f Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15
80 on ToroaraphIeal 80.

About loo years more will b. re
qnired % complete tle Wors of max.
geographical nap Of thc coun
nhioh Ras began lv The U1ited
IS government ia 1859
IRE az r7us- ar isrscIs.
Re new muskefry regulations Of
..e German army prescribe firing Al
human figure targets only. and these
are TO be coiored gray. For kneeling
and prone firing portable rests are
rsed
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15
PURELY PERSONAL
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Mr.. John Miller Of Twentieth street
continues seriously 800 Al bis home.
Coroner John J. Lence Of Unioa
county was in fhe city yesterday.
az C-a-les Edmunds of Ninetecnth
street. who has beon ED Is improving
Mr Tom OLaushlia or tho Nea
York store IS taking a short vacation
Mis- Ofine ReudeH. of ST. Louis. is
the guest 81 Mr. AM Mrs. John W. G.
Fry. Of Tenrh street
Miss stella ~ n Twenty-htk
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15

When a football game is on at Pal1
Alto. Cal twenty mounted poll, I.
uard thc little university tova- {
no DAY az Mrs Stanicrds tuner +
he-e hi.'ecn rrrglarics rook plac
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15
His PINT Of Vic.

Nurse-See. Charlie ODE sork has
brought yor nice 'I''e bIu.hcr,~
Chariie-Yes. fhats tEe was, Just
ss I'm ting cn in The -orid compe-
uiion begins
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15

The Ladies' Sewing Circle o fthe Cal
vary Baptist church viii meet Friday
afternoon at o'clock with Mrs Otto
y Archihanld Of 52S Thirty fifth street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15
IN SOCIETY
ss1sSBssssSs1sSs gsssSsSxSss
Invitations Are out.

Mrs T. 3. Reese has issued invita-.
tons TO a card party 10 be given AT her
home Tuesday afternoon February 20
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15
Coffee and 5azaar-Lades Aid Of
Lutheran Church,

Residence Of Mrs. +. F., Schoembs
Seventh and Walnut, afternoon and
evening February 1G tFriday) Adj
mission l5c. including refreshments.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15

Wa hingtcn. Feb. 14.-IIin0is- Fai.
Thursday. Friday fair warmer. fresh
northwest winds becoming variable.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15

The John s. Summers arrived from
below yesterday at 1880 a, m. with logs
for Mound City
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15

The Charlotte Boeckeler arrived
from Hickman al 1880 a m, yesterday
with barge Of wood
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15

The Dick Fowler made her usual
trip
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15

Miss Mayms Schulf of Columbu.
Ky vii sr1y Zoo "A feW DAYS 10 visit
Miss P1n-y Cranan. of Seventh street
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
I: NEWS or THE RIVERS :
ssSysssssgysyxysyxyssssyyc

The Wash Honshell is due from be
low
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15
THAT ARE TALENTED WANTED
TO JOIN CAIRO THEATolcAL
COMPANY.
"Olga Latour Inserts lnsidious Ad.
vertisement In Personal Column
Of Chicago Tribune-General
Delivery.

SIN TALENTED YOUNG LAD
les FOR theatrical com
pany. OLGA LATOL'R, Gen. :
Del. Cairo, III
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15

The Pacific arrived from below yes.
terday at q. m. with barge of wool
and two of lumber. She returned be,
low yesterday afternoon
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15

Mr Willard NcGruder. Us confined O.,
Iis home on N.uetce.h street With
'u auack 1f rhe grip.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15

and Popular streets Is confined 10 her
home by Illness
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15

Mr.. r. Mention uf Thebcs. was In tn
city yesterday 90 business with tho
Wholesale houses.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-15

Mrs Mai DeVore ct Mound City i-
visiting Mrs Jesse Hunt OF Eighth
-ireet.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-10

attributes, terms of relationship, the
human body farm and household
articles, buildings, foods and drinks,
modes of travel, nations and laws.
customs and religions, geographical
terms weather and seasons, months
and days, measures and values, the
joys and ills of life, the animal, mine
raj and vegetable kingdom, and even
from the Kingdom of Heaven. The
use of nicknames and compound
terms gave an almost inexhaustible
source. Even oaths became embodied,
as in Pardoe, from par Dieu.
In most countries it is customary
for the wife to take her husbands
name, but in some European coun-
tries it is not unusual for the husband
to append the wife's name, particular
ly when it is more honorable than his
own. Hyphenated names and the
wife's retention of her maiden name
for a middle name are customs grow
ing in favor in the United States and
Great Britain.
Among the earliest names intro
duced by the Conquest was found
Serl, Drew, Bryce, Harvey, Arnold
t"esn"-eagle), ALFRED (now known
as Albert and Albright Almeric
Ingl cram, Ebrardus (EYerard), WARM
(Guerin, now WARREN, Ivo Hamon,
(Hamond), and Payn Originally
Pagan. After their adoption as sur.
names the most of these became OBJ
solete as personal names.
The most popular names since the
Domesday Book recorded them have
been John and William, but their
derivatives are too numerous to men
ton here. Roger. Robert and Richard
took double nickname in H and D,
hence Hodge ard Dodge, Hobbs and
Dobbs, Hicks and Dicks, with the
rougher forms of the last-Higgs and
Diggs, and even Hitch, giving rise to
Dickens, Hitchcock and Higginson.
Diminutive and other af1xes served
an important part in the origin of
surnames from personal names The
Anglo-Saxon kin" and cock" and
ing" are represented in Jenkins
little john" Hitchcock; "litt e Rich
ard" and Browning. little Brown E"
the Norman "ot" and "et," in Eliot
little Elias" and Emmett, little
Emma" sometimes Tot" and "let; !"
Hamlet, little HamonD; the French
on" and zen" in Marion and Dick
ems.
Many prefixes are used. The Celtic
Mac" or an =" of the Scotch. 'fATc" of
the Irish; Map" APP" or "P' of the
Welsh. ana the Norman Fritz" (latin
tils), signify SON or "son Of, and
the Irish co." grandson of"
a fair knowledge of English nomen-
elature, declares Miss Payne, gives a
fair knowledge of English history, so
closely are the two interviewer.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-10
Ukat IS Q0m' Tame,
and Wkat Did Fl NeaH ?

Have you ever thought of the mean.
ing of your name?
This question opens an interesting
discussion of English nomenclature
by Laura Alton Payne, Kansas State
School Statistician, in the Indepen-
dent.
Considering the surprising changes
that many names have undergone,
says Miss Payne, the almost universal
lack of knowledge concerning their
origin is not to be wondered at. What
is there in Peter Shocks" to suggest
to the uninitiated that originally it
was Peter of the Seven Oaks ?''
Though Thomas Whitehorse" sug-
gests the American Indian custom in
names, originally it was Thomas at
the White Horse or Thomas at the
Sign of the White Horse" Ca TAVERN
Sidney is a corruption of ST. Denys,
Sinclair, of st. Clair, Seymour of St.
Maur, Jareway of Genoa, Curtis of
courteous Armitaga of hermitage, +"
Spark of Sparrowhawk. Emerson and
America had the same origin-AImer-
ic, an old Norman name, Amarigo
being the Italianized form.
Manner, like beings, are not always
what they seem. Beers and Berry
are not beers and berry" but a
corruption of borough" often written
bury and berry"
In the beginning a single persona.
name suficed. For a while no two
stocks Of names accumulated repi-
titions became common, and as the
population of the world increased
distinctive names became necessary;
hence we read of John the Baptist
and John the Disciple, Darius Hystas-
pts and Alexander the Great, Joshua
son of Nun. and Simon Barjonas--
Simon, son of Jonas"
Surnames were first used in France.
becoming general there during tne
latter part of the tenth or the fore.
part of the eleventh century They
were used hereditarily to some ex-
tent, however, prior to that time.
They were introduced into England
at the Norman Conquest in the year
1866, but it required two or three
centuries to estabii III the body of our
nomenclature on a hxed basis. During
that time surnames became general
throughout the British Isles except IN
Wales, in some parts of which they
are uukuOwn fO this daV
Surnames are now general in all
civilized countries, l believe, except
Turkey. In England alone there are
from 10000 to $4,000 existing sur.
names.
Surnames have been drawn from
every available source-personal
names. location. occupation, deeds OF
prowess, mental, moral and physical
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-10
IRONING FINE UNDERWEAR.

In the Housekeeper Mary Taylor
Ross gives an excellent method of
treating the fAer garments that go to
the laundry to be cleansed.
Have a set Of irons that includes all
sizes, the large ones measuring four
inches at the largest part, and the
some small pointed ones, and one or
two very long, thin ones, for siee 80
and similar pickering places With the
pointed irons, iron ont the laces, EN-
broidery and ruff es, carefully poln.
ing each scallop and avoiding that
great fault Of the ordinary laundress.
tearing the lace with the iron or pull
ing 1t out Of shape. Iron all insertions
ana medallions first, to keep them
| straight and iron circular rufles wi.n
the thread of the goods. All frirs,
laces and embroideries as well as the
sleeves ana Jokes, should be done be-
fore the palmer parts, 90 these are
apt TO get soiied while wet, and II
properly dried with the iron will not
set out Of order while the larger part
Of the garment is ironed. The ruffes
OF shirts and drawers should be done
first, and then the body part, and one
can easily avoid crushing the trim.
ming after one has become accustom.
ed to the work, Keep bowl of tepld
water and piece OF clean linen near
the ironing board, to remove any spots
or specks that may get on the cl.sh
ing while drying or being iroued and
! to dampen properly. any places that
| have becom etoo dry. Be sure to keep
the iatiron on each part until it is
bone dry. or it will have a most
! draggled appearance when ii IS finish
! ed.
The folding of under linen Is an art
! all by itself, and It Is advisable 4
| one cannot take a course in domestic
training school, to SC into the folding
department of a undry for f5w
weeks. until one learns just how all
! articles are folded. Or find someone
WEo works in the folding department
OF ladndry, and learn from her. TO.
there is much in the proper folding OF
garments that adds to the appearance
OF the finished work, and there is a
certain knack in doing this part OF
the work which must be learned.
a small ironing stove, burning gas
Is the best for the professional laund
ress since it costs less for fuel an,
the gas does not stain the irons.
have both stove and iron immaculate
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-10

and stolid as a wooden Indian. Like
Poe's raven he sits there day ana
night. Ii the police are seen approach
ing to make raid on the place he
will press a button and warn the gam
blers inside. When the officers enter
all will be as serene as Sunday
school, and no para phernalia in sight.
Nothing to be seen save few sleepy
Chinamen, smoking opium, and the
altar where the incense burns always
for the gods. The gods are never LETT
out of anything. you know. Sometimes
when / pass through this gambling
house it is simply packed with men OF
different nations. Sometimes l fear
the white men, but the Chinese
never. l never stop to stare at them.
but giving them kindly greeting n
their own tongue, pass on, through a
dark and hellish looking place, called
the kitchen. which is always dark and
full of smoke and unsavory Chinese
smells. and wehere the oil is ever
burning before the kitchen goo. and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-10

on, into the dark passageway, and UP
the worst flight of stairs | have ever
seen The rooms are small, dark and
stuffy. A malodorous aroma CONES
from acres of fish drying on the roofs,
and from chickens and ducks in pens.
At the top of the steps is a door,
and here / give a cheddy "hoo-hoo
which is echoed inside the barred
door. Here / never have to stand long
outside, for the lady inside is my
dearest Chinese friend 1t is Mrs,
Wing.
She has an artists soul and a poets
heart. There Is so much that could be
said about her that one could devote
whole volumes to it; of the e many
close years of friendship which haze
existed between us; of the happy
time when her baby boy was born, and
the Joy she felt at being the proud
mother of a son; of all the pretty
American things | had taught her to
make, and how she had trembled and
cried fer joy when / showed her the
simplest things. How we read aloul to
each other English and Chinese, and
cried, and laughed and prayed and
sang together; how dear little baby
girl was born to her and they let it
lie on the cold, bare floor till it was
dead, because-it was girl, and the
father thought it disgrace. After
that weary time | spent weeks with
ner, of afternoons. Her life was de
SPARED of, and to me alone did she
pour out her innocent heather heart.
It made one cry one minute and laugh
the next to hear her talk. MY baby
girl he die; l no got baby now; my
little girl ne SO pletty-nice little
hand-p'etty eye-pletty nose-O, my
baby so pletty; just like met"
So she would go on in this way,
tearing ones heart out as they listen
ed, and putting her hand on her heart
would say, I'm here l all time go Ike
this, (heaving big sigh.) no can
can sleep-I no can eat-I want my
baby"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-10

Copyright. 1906, by Charles Scribner's Sons.
Marion Harland, whose name has
been household word throughout
this country ever since the publicd-
ton Of Common Sense in the House
hold has written a novel which has
just been published called The Dis
fractions of Martha. 1t is a tale Of
the difficulties and triumphs Of
young housekeeper told by a master
hand. Marion Harland (her real
name is Mrs E. p Terhune) is one
of the busiest authors. She said
recently: MY average mail for the
North American syndicate is five hun
dred letters a week. That makes
over twenty thousand letters a year,
Besides these. have my personal
correspondence, which is large.
could not get through with it all hut
for the help of an exceptional secre-
tary. write an abstract of my re-
ply to every letter, either on the en-
velope or a piece of paper attached
to it. My private correspondence
write wholly myself People write
to me about everything. Some want
me to write the story of their lives
and divide the profits with them.
Others wish me to write stories, he
plots of which they offer to furnish
me on the same terms. They are
not infrequently offended when !
decline. One such I told | could E)t
write on all the subjects I had in my
mind if / lived for a hundred years.
One protector of an English paper
wanted me to contribute for year
without compensation. with the prom
Use that after that should be paid
better than I had ever been paid ny
any paper"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-10

Mrs. Myrta Lockett Avary was the
first of that group CT interesting south
ern women to publish memoirs which
have become contributions to the
social and real history of the south.
Her latest book, Dixie After the War.
is the last of n trilogy. so to speak,
which includes Mrs. Clay's Belle of
the Fifties and Mrs. D. Giraud
Wright's A Southern Girl. of 81. Mrs
Avary is a member of a distinguished
Virginia family noted for its lovely
women. Her sister, Annie Lockett
was called the most beautiful woman
in Virginia" Her father. HARDWOOD
Alexander Lockett, owned Lombardy
Grove, in Mecklenberg county. which
was always the center of a traditional
old dominion hospitality. His negroes
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-10
AN ECHO FROM CHINATOWN.

The day before the destruction OF
Chinatown, San Francisco, Jesse
Knox, favorably known for her book,
Little Almond Blossoms, completed
the interesting paper on the Shutin
Women of Chinatown from which the
following extract is taken. The article
appears in the Housekeeper The
writer is probably better acquainted
with life of the women of Chinatown
than any other American. She says:
A stranger would be frightened here,
for one must pass through a large
gambling house in order to meet the
dear little woman above. At the street
door sits the lookout man." somber