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The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-21
THE SITUATION IN rANGIEB.

The London Times publishes letter from Tangier which denounces as ab- surd a number of reports which have
 gained currency in England and Amer ica. The writer ridicules as preposter- ous the idea that the introduction of French police officers will caus9 holy war. As a matter of fact, he says, the natives of Tangier look upon the ques- tion with absolute. indifference. The story that Raisuli has 3O,OOO men at his disposal he pronounces equally fantas- tic, as, in reality, his extortions have rendered him very unpopular and his power has much diminished, The An jera tribe, which have been declared ready to assist him with S0,00O more men, are his bitterest enemies. Anoth- CT absurd statement is that six Ger man officers are residing at Raisuii' s headquarters, and that RaisuE is in the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-21
BErrrB THAN THE OLD FAY.

The world isn't changing for the bet ter as rapidly as 1t ought to be, bus there isn't as much bigotry in it as there has been. An incident in Brook lyn is a pleasing illustration of the new and better way in some things The Catholics of the settlement in Brooklyn known as Emhurst have no church building, and when Father Hoafy was assigne8 to that place he found that the only hall was engaged Sundays. Rev. William J. Noble, pastor of the Baptist church, heard of the dilemma, and offered his church. Now mass is held in the Baptist church at 7:S0 and 9:3O o'clock, and the Bapttsts meet at 11:3O o'clock Instead of Il o'clock, as formerly. Were getting along splen- didly," says Rev. MT, Noble. There's plenty of room here for both congrega- tions You see, I've always preached
 brotherly love, and I believe in it." Father Hoafy says: Its given us a fine start. I'll say I never met finer man than the Rev. MT. Noble. Some day I'm going to have church here as good as his own. Then the day it is opened I'm going to invite him and all his congregatlon." The sexton is work ing overtime, but he says Its all right. If I can help anybody to heaven I'm
 willing"
 As it is now generally expected that
 there will be both Baptists and Catho- lies in Heaven it win probably do no harm for them to be friendly in Brook l lyn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-21

one.' Old woman-"Ah! Sure, yer hon. or some people are very careful!- Punch.
 Do you really mean it?" she asked. If I answer No this time, won't you ever cross my path again?'
 Never. I shall not permit myself to entertain another false hope. I shall know that when you smile upon me you do it only to be kind, and I would prefer exile to that
 Well, then she answered, T SUD- pose l must say Yes only don't urge me to set the time too early, for I have been invited to be my Cousin Emily's maid of honor next fall, and I wouldnt miss it for anything, ,"-Chicago Record Herald.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-21
4 CHANGE TO LEARN.

It doesn't seem as if cities in the northern part of this splendid country ought to be behind cities away down in Texas in the theory and practice of government. But apparently they are. Gov .rnment by commission is a bloom- ing and cheering success in some of the Texas cities. This form of government was given to the city of Galveston aft CT it, had been almost wiped out by a tidal wave a few years ago, and has been retained ever since because of its economy and efficiency It consists of five commissioners appointed by the governor Galveston was in sore dis tress, It had defaulted in paying in- terest on it's bonds, it had a large float ing debt, there were vast restorations and improvements immediately neces- sary. It has been lifted out of the hole, the pressing debts have been paid, great work has been accomplished, eft1- ciency has been put into every depart ment and the citizens want no return to the old system The city of Hous- ton has had the same kind of govern ment for a year and is delighted with it's achievements. Dallas, San Antonio and Forth Worth are all agitating for it. The Dallas News predicts that it will be only few years before every city will be controlled by such govern ment'
 There is much that can be said in favor of government by commission, and there is much that can be said against some of the other kinds of government.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-21
ADVERTISING RArEa-

Situations. wantA Renta. and other sDaail advertisements. One Cent Word each insertion Five cents Word for . fun week.
 Display advertisements. per inch. one ansATtirn. sl.2o each subsequent iuser- flon- 70 cents; one week. ss.ao: one nonth. a1os one year. sso.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-21

work done at the army plants, but it is believed the report from that quarter will show there is no extensive graft as has been intimated in some quar- ters.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-21

DELIVERED BY CARRIERS IN THE CITY. "a GENTS A WEEK. 50 CENTS A MONTH. ss FOR SIX MONTHS. sS A YEAR. THM sA9GE TERMS BY MAIL sIN0LD COPIES. cENra
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-21

Charles H. Birmingham, Baltimore man, announces that he has discovered substitute for platinum. The Amer lean inventor describes the new metal as grayish white, with about the same specific gravity and atomic weights as platinum has. It is malleable and duo tile.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-21

It is related that the large red-faced woman who was acting as chairman, being in some doubt as to what the six teen ladies who had been talking in chorus for ten minutes were in favor of, rapped sharply upon the table and asked: What is the sense of this meet ing?" There isn't any," said little man who had slipped into the hall un- observed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-21
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"in large room sizes"


 A full assortment, 6 ft. X g it.; 8 1t. 5 in. x 10 1t. 6 in; g 1t. X oft; 9 it. x 12 it.; 10 it. 6 in. xI2 it.; 10 it. 6 in. xI3 1t. 6 in, For most rooms that get hard wear the brussels fabric is superior to any other medium priced floor covering. We offer go 9 x 12 it. body brussels tugs at a uniform price of S25 each, They will please you.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-21

Vice-Consul Kinchant furnishes from Lisbon the census figures of Portugal taken in December, 1900, and just pub lished. The population was 5,016,267, including the Azores. The percentage of illiteracy was 71 per cent. for the males and S5 per cent. for the females The government, however, is bestirring itself on the educational question. The foreign residents in Portugal numbered Sg.3S4, of whom sixty-six were Ameri- cans.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-21

Investigation all around. There is in progress an investigation of the amount of work which is being or has been done for army officers at various shops or plants under governmental control The incident has been precipitated by asser- tions made by officers that others were being favored by those in authority. It is found that work for officers person. ally has been done at some of the shops, such as the repair and manufacture of Furniture. but 1t is not believed that the work is carried on to any great extent. Tn one of the photographic branches of the War department some copying of pictures has been done occasionally, but in most instances the cost of labor and material has been borne by the officer most directly interested; in other eases the sum involved was so small as to amount to nothing, and the work was not done at a time when anything of an official nature was pending. The inquiry has been searching in some of the government shops, and at no place so far has it been disclosed that there has been any abuse of privilege or rank favoritism. In Manila, where the off, cers were distant from the usual sources of supply and repair, it has often been necessary to have personal
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-21

Some hunters near Innsbruck came upon stag with ladder on its ant lers. In spite of this handicap it made off at great speed on seeing the man, leaping hedges and dashing through the undergrowth as if quite unimpeded. Its made career was stopped, however, when the ends of the ladder caught be- tween two trees. Its struggles were so ffantic at the approach of the hunts mans dog that 1t broke off part of it's antlers, and, thus freed, made good its escape The ladder proved to belong to a farmer, who had left it standing against one of his haystacks. While stealing the hay the stag had evidently upset the ladder, which had thus be- come fixed on its horns
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-21

There is under arrest in Chicago a man who is undergoing a peculiar sen- tence. He was before justice in Kansas City some time ago for drunk enness and the justice sentenced him to drink himself to death. He was to leave town and keep continuously in toxicated. In his efforts to uphold the dignity of the law the man was obliged to steal to obtain the wherewithal to carry out his sentence,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-21

THE WEEKLY JOURNAL sasued ThuFsdays, One Dollar a YeaR
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-04-21

The Countess of Warwick sold her jewels to help the socialistic cause in the recent British elections. In a letter, which was meant to be private, she says. "why should all this fuss be made about few paItry diamonds, a drawerful of jewels? It is foolish, when one considers the greater sacri- Aces made every day by men and wom- en who are giving up real things for the faith that is in them-time. health and perhaps life"
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-16
"JARNDYcE VS.. JARNoYcE."

The first case on the chancery
docket in the circuit court is that Of
Mulcahy VS. Ryal ct al II has not a por-
tentious title, nor is It's nature such as
to distinguish II particularly above
other cases in this big book. Only a
matter Of IS acres of ground Ii in.
volved in IT, located near Willard in
this county But Il has a right 20
claim FIRST place on the docket. II has
had that right for many years. basing
its claim upon the same ground upon
which the hoary.headed patriarch.
feeble with the infirmitifs of age Is
generally conceded a place of honor
IN an assembly-in an assembly where
due respect Is paid to the aged and in
firm The case has been on the docket
for tweniyfour years. says Mr.. Mul.
cahy. and Il has been continued from
term TO term for various reasons.
sometimes because some Of the de.
PENDANTS we're not ready for trial or
could not be present. or Witnesses
were beyond the reach Of the court.
Vs. tHtrA 1+ls b~Adu1t 1llf OF dn0lHtI
OF the many defendants died and new
heirs wefe made parties to the suit
which required a readiustment and
delay Mr. Muicahy has been ready for
trial these many years but has even
new no idea when his case will he
taken up A suspicion has crossed his
mind a Intervals that there is a de
termination on ths part II the other
fellows to wear him out. but IL This Is
true. Mr.. MUleahy Is more than likely
20 fool them. True. he Is now well
along toward the biblical limit of
human existence here. but he Is hale
and hearty; and II the time shall ever
come 10 him a. II comes to all Of us
when the ordinary affairs Of the
world shall cease to have any interest
for him and the shadows Of his life
shall lose themselves in the nay east.
h viii az least have the satisfaction
Of knowing that among the other
heritages that he viii bequeath fol
those who remain after him will be
the honor Of having nj. name at the
head Of the chaacery docket Of the
Alexander county circuit court selah,
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-16
POSSIBLE TO READ THE MIND.
Performance with Seeming lmpossibt
ity of Collision.

Performance with Seeming Impossible
ity of Collision.
Il have never taken much stock III
the mind-reading business one ocea
sionaliy sees upon the stage, but re
Gently ! was brought mp against he
fact that there Is such thing as mind
reading, second sight, or something
of that kind said Charles Bradford
az the Blatz hotel, according ia THE
Milwaukee Sentinel Il have a'ways
believed thai demonstrations Of mind
reading ordinarily seen were mere
matters OF code arrangement, certain
questions indicating the answer and
all depending upon the form of the
question.
The other day, however, was
given an exhibition OF mind reading
that was something out OF the usual
run and could be explained by no set
Of questions and answers. The test
was too severe TO permit of anything
OF this Kind, for entire sentences were
resd from books indiscriminately Sc
lected by people in the audience and
transmitted to the blindfolded opera
tor upon the stage. There was no
possible collision in tho matter. for
myself fixed my mind upon a passage
in an open book before me while the
mind reader assistants only contact
with me was TO press bis hands upon
my head I know that 10 signal or
code could have been arranged. for
the assislan, did not see the sentence
and ! took pains 10 select one indis
crimirajcly from a small volume I
carried iR my pocket aud which ] had
that evening purchased at book stall
There was nothing mechanical
about his and no possibility of a code
or signals. There Is no doubt much
Of the fake about some of these dem
81 trations. but in this case there was
an actual test Of thought transmission.
At tho same performance there were
many other features fully as pulling
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-16
Money Reeovered - 4 49,.

The following story comes from
Paris. Like Polyerates. q local mag.
nate Of the Vosees has recovered bfg
property from the inside Of hsh. Tie
has not. however thrown 10 away to
propitiate the gods. and is quite con
tent 70 have It back again.
A fisherman ON the lake Of Garar1-
mer caught a fine pike, weighing
something Ike thirty-two pounds. Hc
sold DO 10 the chief hotel Of trio Mace
IN tho kitchen the fish. ON bring
cleaned. was found to contain small
purse. IN which Was SIS in gold.
The cook notified Che hotel rrorr'e
Tor. wbo remembered tb8t The iro7i
insenafe iu question. who bad been I-
The house oulr the week before han
accidentally dropped bic purse while
ont ou The Take Tor n row.
The property thus recovered has
been returned 20 its owner nho id-n-
iificd the pure.-F'ishing Gazette.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-16

The pleasanlfaced young man
! stood In an aisle Of the book dcpart
msut Of one Of the big stores IN hia
hand he heid volume Which he mad
some Time previously taken from the
counter devoted to The display Of the
latest fiction Il must be confessed
that the Young man was devoting
most Of his attention TO an exceeding
ly pretty blonde clerk. who stood
by his side The pair were. in fact.
50 merry jhat they did not observe
he approach Of a naughty woman OF
middlc-age who would probably have
tipped the scales a. $50 pounds. and
who wished 10 pass them. an opera.
ton which, though simple Tor persons
Of average size, was rendered dis.
cult ii not impossible, by her OK.
IRENE piumpness,
The newcomer paused q momcnt
but the merry pair. obllyious OF her
presence Kept on chatting gaWy
Can ] pass ou?' she demanded al
length 10 tones of thunder surveying
Inc Offending couple with a glance
truly GureunIau.
Tho Young maa turned. surveyed
rho speaker noted her dis'oudea nos
iriis and VrathfJl rFos. likewise her
oTrrrIuWp figure
"Rc7.lr ! DON'T know" he said.
1iaiu2 DIS nat roii'ois. u hope So
I'm sure"
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-16
rs THAT LIKELY To HAPPEN z"

IN IhAI J8LhELt LII ia fEEs
a little talk with you to see il you arc
brave enough to be q policeman
oh. exclaimed the chicken, 'I'm
very brave"
Are You afraid Of nothingf9
Il am afraid of nothing, said the
chicken boldly.
What would you do Ii you saw two
big, bad robbers IN the dark with pis-
tolls In their hands. and they tried 10
shoot poor man and take his money
from him?"
SIS that likely TO happeni' asked the
chicken.
Yes"
"1hen I would seize the robbers and
take their pistols from them and send
them to Jail for twenty years" an
severed the chicken
That's very good" replied the men,
But what would you do If you saw an
old negro woman creeping MP behind
YOU, with a Ratchet in her hand, about
an hour before dinners"
Us that likely to happen?" asked the
chicken
Yes"
Then guess I don't want to be
policeman. Good day gentlemen And
the chicken was so frightened lie hid
behind the piesty fer two days before
Inc rennlred ont 70 get something 10 eat
and drink Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-16
GENERAL BUSINESS.

/ The grand jury returned true bills
against twenty prisoner. In Jail fifteen
for felonios and five for misdcmsanors
Six prisoners were discharged from
custody. because no true bills were
found against them
The routine business of tn day was
of comparatively mali interest The
case OF Richard Brown rs. the South
ern Bridge company was on trial ali
day and viii be concluded this morn
ing. Plaintiff claims damaga TO ian
because OF various operations of the
defendant blasting. etc Attorney
Angus Leek represents the Bridge
company. and the plaintiff is repre-
scented by Jas. Lingle. OF Jonesboro
and r. +. Dorly, of MHrphysboro.
Rosa Walsh was granted a divorce
from Thos ". Waish because of
DRUNKENNESS and cruelty. They were
married In 1900 and three months
afterwards he struck her with his hsL
Jennie Lewis was granted "a divorce
from G. J. Lewis ou The ground or un
f5itbfuluess. the correspondent hoin.
Lillian Williams Plaintiff caunot
marry again under on. year and do
fcudaut under Two year.
Prisoners in The county jain were
arraigned and the court appointed
counsel TO defend them
Judge Butler adjourn I'd court ar
Marion tin Monday in order to hold
court here.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-16
An ApirpaI Story For
Little Folks
A Rather Brave Chicken

There was il chicken who wanted Il
be policeman. Now. what do yoH
think Of that? j chicken policeman.
Anyway he went down 10 snc the pc
lice board which is the body Of mon
who make the policemen, and he told
them lust what he wanted
VERY we'll" they said, and they
turned him over 10 the doctors to 500 il
he WAS strong and healthy, and they
said he WAs.
Nov" they declared. 1--WE will have
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-16

a telc-raph operator went with a
friend 20 lunch in one OF the uptown
restaurants. After they had been
there a few minutes the telegraph
operator called his friends attention
to a pretty young woman seated at a
table on the side of the room. who
was toying with her spoon occasional
ly tapping gently with it on tho side
Of her plate 4 wclldrcssed man
seated a. = table some distance away
WIS going through 5imilsr perform
snce The telezraph operator in
formed hts friend that the courio
were carrying on a Irritation by the
Morse alphabet
Then he tapped few time with
his fork. The young man and woman
turned very red in the face and sud
denly departed This is What the tel
egraph operator had sisnaled.
oh quit your spooning and gel
married."
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-16

this page Of this paper and II vii
probably be more generally and mor'
lcarefully read than any document tina
has been given TO the public for some
| time Ii speaks very plainly anc
/ strongly, fearlessly denouncing condi
tions against which there has been
much protest among citizens. and il
places the responsibility for the con.
dtlons upon the executive officers OF
the city and county. The jury must be
formed a very unpleasant duty in a
manly way The jury was confronted
with the same difficulties that always
confront those who seek to cope with
the evils complained of--the diff
Guilty Of procuring definite testimony
from those who know the facts; and
ii discovered also that politics has
something to do with the matter. II
succeeded in obtaining enough evil
dence TO justify true bills in twenty
one cases Of the nature stated, against
as many individuals, and these viii
be taken up by the proper officers
and disposed of with vigor. The jury
does not claim that it found true bills
ii all cases where, in its opinion, |
guilt exists, there being number Of |
Eases in which IL was impossible to
obtain the right kind Of evidence
Witnesses refusing to answer ques.
ions on the plea Of characterization
nj the twenty-one cases in which bills
we're returned are strong in proof Of
uilt.
1t is not likely that there will be
ny trial in open court. All The parties
ltefested will probably enter pleas Of
Utility and pay the fines that may be
ssessad against them, and they viii
zen go about their several ways; but
hat those several ways will DE- in
whether or not the grand jurys
,tion will serve 10 induce a change !,
+ the better-will depend upon the
,licy Of "the executive officers Of the
ty and county" The iury's indict
ent is as strong against these as it
against the offenders, although no
rue bills" are found against any Of :
EN-. Perhaps the jury believed that I
word to the wise is sufficietn.' !
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-16

Grover Cleveland, in his old age
has made a remark which deserves
preservation. He said: Il would rather
my boy grew up able to build a great
structure like the Brooklyn bride than
to- receive the highest honors that the
people could bestow upon him. Mr..
Cleveland's observation was voiced
during a conversation which began
with the announcement that he would
round out his sixty-ninth year on
March is The remark is not original
with Mr. Cleveland 1t was made be,
fore. but his endorsement of it Is
worth something
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-16
ZINE ASH WOOD
-OR SALE
AT THE SHOVEL HANDLE FAC
TORY, St.5O FOR DOUBLE WAGON
LOAD. MAIL ORDERS TO
WIN. HAAS g. SONS.
Notice 10 Contractors.

TO The contractors of Cairo. M We
The Iiod Carriers Union No. a. of
cairo. lil. do ass for an increase Ia
Eae'/ to 25c per hour for brick ca
Iers and 2Sisc per hour for mortar
men, and viii furnish hods, hoe and
hoyel; s hours shall constitute a
days work and viii come In effect
April ist 1906. Please notify as soon
a. possible
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-16
Very Low Rates South February 9th
and 2Qth.

On above dates round trip Home
seekers tickets, limited TO n days
viii be on sale n very low rates to
many points on the Nashville, Chatta-
n90ga and 81. Louis Railway in Ten
ue-scc, North Alabama and Georgia.
one or The most prosperous sections
of iho south Liberal sfnp-oycrs al
lowed. Round trip rates from Cairo
viii br - per cent. less ihau tb- one
way rate. Cairo TO 1ulllhons. Tenn.
mad return g. Think of 5t rsli ON
y"ur home agent for Information or
write ir q. a. CowarIin IS = A..
b. g. o. So T.. Ry, National Bank Of
Commerce Building. st. Louis. Moo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-16

d.. .lllf
The above Is correct statement OF
the circulation of the Cairo Bulletin
for the month of January 1906.
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this End day Of February, 1906,
tSeal) LEO J. KLEB,
Notary Public.
My commission expires January 16,
1903. a.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-16
Ivory From Various Sources.

Ivory comes from other sources
than from the elephant. and is just
as good. Ivory dealers and WORKERS
in ivory have long known this Tusks
from the hippopotamus furnish Just as
good ivory IS comes from any one Of
ihe twenty-five varieties or elephant
it l- also proved that the boar. mar
whsl- right whale ami alligator fur
niEh excellent ivory. Even the West
ern hor gives many an ivory t1zf
e IL Lh-caEc r3,Ll.- hc1z--.