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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-01

Why should the telephone companies
hold themselves above the law? They
are public corporations. subject to
municipal regulation and the public
viii believe that they should promptly
comply with legal requirements. II It
Is merely a question Of contract. let
the city attorney forthwith carry their
case to the courts for determination.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-01
THEY WERE LADY TRAMPS'
TWO Wandering Girls Stayed at Police
Station Four Days, Then Got
Sixty More

Special to The Herald
MILWAUKEE, Wis. Jan. S1.-Frieda
Henkel and Jennie McNally are tramps.
That is they were tramps. Nov they
are vagrans staying at the workhouse
for sixty days,
Frieda and Jennie struck Milwaukee
a week ago Their extra clothing was
tied up in a newspaper. They were
footworn and weary. 1t was cold, They
sought shelter at the central police sta
tion stationkeeper Joseph Brost gave
II to them for four days. Then he mildly
suggested that they'd better move on.
I'VE can't" said Frieda. I'VE haven't
anywhere to go"
dAil right responded the station
keeper I'm fix 1t up. Woofl"
Joe fixed IT, Next morning Patrolman
Ferdinand Kuehn brought the two into
court as vagrants; and the court gave
them sixty days.
Mrs Gazook--Why are you punishing
the baby?
Mr., Gazook (in surprlsel-Im not
| Furnishing him.
Mrs. Gazook-You're singing to. him.
aren't you?-New York Mail.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-01
"MRS. WIGGS' " HOME SALOON
The Heroine of the Cabbage Patch"
Has Rented Her House for
Booze Joint
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. S1.-The house
occupied by Mrs. Mary Bass, the or
iglnal of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage
Patch" Is to become a saloon. An
application has been made for license.
Mrs Bass said today that she had
rented her home for saloon purposes
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Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-01

There is a general opinion in Los
Angeles that the gas here is pretty
bad, but it was never believed that it
would lead to q shooting scrape.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-01

Occidental college will get it's 5000, 900
endowment fund. The college is to be
ongratulated-but not more than is
Los Angeles, the city of its home.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-01

A New York maker OF magic boots
for New York millionaires is under
arrest. His products seemingly were
not of the seven-leagued variety.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-01

What a. pity the Rogers .apti-tallIs
decision wasn't made public long ago.
Think what things those trust mag
mates need not have said had they but
known
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-01

IL II. Rogers of the padlocked
mouth will have to explain to the SUI
preme court of Missouri why he
shouldn't answer questions duly put
him. There's where he'll be shown -
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-01

Scotty, being a passe person every
where else, has gone to Philadelphia
and that somnolent city, having just
discovered his existence, is exclainling
lavishly over him. Wake up, Father
Pennt
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-01

When the gasoline motor car gets
into working shape. it may arouse some
competitive rates that will be for the
public benefit.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-01

The clam-like Ii. il. Rogers is sus-
tanned in his defiance of the law by the
New York supreme court. Now, who
owns the court?
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-01

Don't let that ''soft spot" in the new
federal building site develop into a
soft snap.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-01

All those states the council has
smashed for the mayor would fit out an
ordinary ward school.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-01

Now watch how popular padlocks on
their mouths will be among the trust
magnates.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-01
Population of Los Angeles 2OI.249

TO the mayor and the council: Get
together
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-01

Waiter--Sorry. sir, but we are entire
ly out Of bread.
O'Brien-Then yez may bring me an
arder ay toast.-Boston Transcript.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17
Price of Health.

Natures price for health is regular
ity. We cannot safely bottle up sleep
tonight for tomorrow nights use, nor
force our stomachs at one meal be-
cause we expect to eat sparlngly AT the
next, nor become exhausted in work.
ing day and night. expecting 10 make
IL ub LATER. Nature does nothing be-
fore her appointed time. and any at
tempt to hurry her Invariably means
ultimate disaster. She takes note OF
all our transactions. physical, mental
and moral. and places every item 10
our c.edit. There is no such thing as
cheating nature. She may not present
her bin on the day We violate her law.
but If We overdraw our account al her
bank and give her a mortgage on our
minds and bodies, she win surely fore
close. she may lend Us all We want
to-day. but tomorrow, like Shyiocis.
she will demand the last ounce %
flesh. Nature does not excuse man
for weakness. Incompetence or igno-
rance. she demands that he be al
the top Of bis condition.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17
July is, 1906.

|
| Mrs. ID. w. Goodman Of Herrin
spent part Of last week here with her
mother, Mrs. Mary Finch,
Miss jeanette Fly. of Makanda. Wis
tied relatives in Anna and Jonesborc
| last week.
Mrs, l.. J. Buck entertained the lad
les of the G. G. G. G. Club of Golden
at her home on South street last
| Friday.
Fred Bierer, of Murphysboro, and
Miss Anna George of this city, drove
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. r. Mcclure
Otrich.
Miss Lizzie Sifford returned Thurs
day from a two weeks visit with heI
sister. Mrs. J. f. Lufkin at Pocahon
tas, Ark.
Miss Minnie Holoman, of Golden
was the guest of Anna friends Satur-
day.
Prof. F. F. Sans and family, OF
East st. Louis, are guests of Mrs
VIM. Perrine this week. They also
visit Jonesboro relatives before re.
turning home.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry c. Willoughby
of Reynoldsville, are spending a few
days here with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. Fl. Willoughby.
Rev. William Maxton, evangelist of
The Cairo Presbytery, preached at the
Presbyterian church Sunday morning.
On Sunday evening he and Rev. ]. P.
Graighead went to Mcclure to begin
a series of meetings.
Mrs. Margaret Otrich of St. Louis
is visiting Mrs. H. p Tuthill this
week
Hon o. j Page, Of Marion. deliver.
ed an address at the city hall Satur.
day afternoon TO a fair sized audience
Mrs. w d. Walton and daughter,
Louise. of Ware, spent Saturday here
with Mrs A. D. Bush.
Mrs. w r. Slford, of Nashville,
Tenn, arrived Friday for a visit with
her mother Mrs. Susan Slfford on
Lincoln street
The corner stone for the new acad-
envy building will be laid Aug l. A
number of the former teachers have
signifed their intention of being pres
ent, among them Prof j. w. Steph-
ems of Parkville Mo. 1t is intended
to make this a day of reunion for all
academy students. u4li
The state board of Charities visit
ed the insane hospital here Saturday.
Mrs. ]. $. Thornton. of Bonnie Terre
Mo, is the guest of Mrs. L. f. Robin.
son. t-t a
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Shannon will re.
turn tomorrow (Monday) from a two
weeks stay at Lake Miles, Wis.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17
D|ED YESTERDAY
Mrs. Amanda Wilson Passed Away
Suddenly, Having Resided in
Cairo Since 1857.

News of the death of MEs,fAmandi
Wilson called forth many expressions
of regret and sympathy yesterday
The sad event occurred suddenly
there being no evidence of illness the
evening before.
Deceased was the mother of George
Wilson and Mrs. LizZieHubbard Of
this city. She was ~ years old and
was born in Muskingum County. Ohio
She came to Cairo in 1857 and was
therefore one of our oldest citizens
She was left a widow thirteen years
ago.
The fueral will take place today az
1880 p. M. from the residence Of Mrs.
Hubbard. 3l15 Sycamore street Ser
vices will be conducted by Rev. Car
penter. pastor of the Christian church.
Interment will be at Beech Grove
cemetery.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17
SUFFERING ENDED
BY Death of Alex Smith, a Former
Resident of Cairo and Father of
Mrs. e. A. Buder, Jr.

Edward Buder, Jri yesterday re
ceived a message announcing the sad
news of the death Of his father-in-law
Mr.. Alex Smith, which seccue.ed yes
terday morning at Nsllieago Mrs
Buder and sister, Miss Ann Smith
were at their fathers bedside, hav
ing gone 10 Chicago several days age
to attend him. The deceased will be
well remembered, having resided in
this city for several years. He has
been away from Cairo for the past
six years.
His death came after a lingering
illness of several months during
which time he has been a great suf-
ferer His death was due to heart
trouble and general complications. In
addition to his two daughters he is
survived only by a brother and sister,
Toronto, Canada.
Mr. Smith was IL years Old and was
a native of Hamilton, ontario, Can
ada The funeral will be held in that
place tomorrow Mrs. Builder and Miss
Smith left Chicago last night with
the remains of their father for Ham
ilton.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17
HOME DREssMAKING.

Here are a few hints which tie
home dressmaker win appreciate and
which, some of them. the professional
would do well to store away for use.
TO prevent the otherwise inevitable
sagging of the circular skirt, hang it
mp by the binding, or better still, on
the form. before the bottom is finished
and allow 1t to remain for three or
four days or even longer.,. Then trim
it off to the desired length and even
ness and you may rest secure in the
fact that it will remain a good hang
ing skirt" aae4E5
In sewing q lace frflahnis The, stock
don't attempt 1t German fashion, over
and over" 1t will stay over if you
do. Hold 1t straight with the collar
and run 1t on, then, even though close
ly gathered, it will stand up as 1t
should.
II sleeves are too long or too full
don't rip them out First take a tuck
or fold in the tops, making them the
desired length, and haste Try on, and
if right then cut off the superiluous
material.
Keep a tiny vial of powdered slip
perry elm, in your work basket, and
thrust the needle into it occasionally.
II helps to make sewing a pleasure.
Make a proper selection of needles.
That is, do not attempt TO make a
coarse needle do fine work nor very
fine needle carry coarse thread The
rule works both ways-wrongly.
beyond and above these hints" re-
member to sit properly and to take
breathing SPELL" II only a couple of
minutes, whenever there Is a feeling
of exhaustion.-Bo Budget ana
Beacon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17


Mrs. Tony Rooney and two grand
children spent Sunday with friends at
Norfolk
Miss Annie Russell will leave this
week for visit with relatives and
friends at Cape Girardeau and St
Louis.
Mr.. Made Davis, of East Prairie
spent Sunday in our little city. Look
out my dear Carton" or you'll get it
where Sadie wears her beads.
Mr.. J. NJ. Douglis leaves this week
for Selma to take position as en-
gineer on one of the switch engines
at that place. We all wish him the
best of success in his new work.
Buster Brown" was a visitor 10
Charleston Sunday. he states the eli.
mate of that place is very beneficial
to health. especially so in the vicinity
of a certain fair Aphrodite.
Charles Black passed through yes.
terday on his way to Charleston.
Mrs Emma Sanders. Teresa Ter.
rel, and Mr.. Ruby Oglesby took a
jaunt to Birds Mill yesterday after
noon. u az
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17
.nes-l4 Hstasa' q
BOONE RANCS.
The Truth About This Queer Native
Weapon Of the Australian
Tribesmen.

More has been written, md less
almost any other weapon. 1t Is gen
orally known TO be a fiat stick OF
wood bent into slap which suggests
a combination of "V" and ~"
although with the extremities spread
apart until they are at right angles
with each other.
In point of fact bcomerangs are OF
almost every shape from semi-circu-
lar to nearly straight, and seem to
depend for their efficiency not SO
much upon the evident form as upon
the curves which are shown on their
fat sides. liz one takes boomer.
ang and looks along its sharp outer
edge, it Is seen that this edge pre-
sents wavy appearance--a delicate
ly adjusted sinuosity like the line
Of long screw. This curve is not
deliberately fashioned or smoQthed
into evenness; the shard wddds ,9of
which the boomerang is usually, made
being picked out with short blows
from a sharpened flint held in the
hand, almost always shows, indeed in
definite irregularities.
What rule of construction the
savage artifcer follows even he him
self would probably be unable to
say. Yet he has some definite plan
in mind, no doubt, for while he chips
and pecks away at the wood. he takes
frequent squints along its edge to see
how his cunryes are progressing You
will never see two boomerangs that
are just alike, but all are similar In
their relation of curves along the fiat
side. The boomerang maker knows
instinctively just where his boomer
ang will go when he throws It. al
though he never seems TO aim any
two in the same way
More lies have been told about the
boomerang. declares the Philadelphia
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17
FELT EARTHQUAKE
In New Mexico at Noon Yesterday and
Residents Of Dobe Towns Are
in State Of Alarm.

Albuquerque n. NJ, July 1G.-This
section of New Mexico experienced a
slight earthquake shock at noon to
dav.. Objects moved perceptibly and a
duh sickening sensation was ex-
perienced. Only slight damage was
reported. Towns south of Albuquerque
also felt the shock. and the resident,
of Socorro and san Marcial are in a
state OF alarm. The building at So
zorro and other structures which are
built of mud were badly damaged.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17

! NATIVE READY TO THROW THE
BOOMERANG.
Press, than can we'll be enumerated.
and nearly every Australian traveller
comes back with fresh assortment.
One hears of men who can so throw
boomerang that 1t kills an enemy
behind Tree, and then come fitter-
ing cheerfuily back TO It's owner,
who thereupon hurls it ON a fresh
mission of carnage. A flock of
frightened cockatoos, speeding in in
tricate CITATIONS through the air TO
escape the attack of natives who want
a Bird for dinner, are pursued at every
turn by these erratic weapons. which
strike them down by the dozen, and
then return to the hand that cast
them Old wives fables, these, at
which Australians laugh, knowing in
the nature Of things their falsity
In the first place, the war boom
erang is not made for return. and is
only slightly bent, so that II may go
hopping and bounding along the earth
like a hoop, and make big holes in
the body Of the adversary. These are
Of hard. iheavy wood. and ugly things
10 inilictla blow; but the return boom
erang is simply plaything. or to be
used in light hunting, and although
IL might give a man a painful rap.
could not seriously lniure.~ him. As
for the cockatoo story, IL has this
hurler, II he saw flock Aging by him
in a straight course. could so cast
his weapon as TO come upon them I'M
awares at a given points and. per
haps knock one down; but his boom
erang would drop, too having no
mower Of flight after il has struck any
thing. ...
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17
Enterprisine Girls.

The 12-year-old daughter OF a farm
er, OF Pipestone county, MINI, plowed
one hundred and twelve acres of his
farm for him.
The youngest type-setter of whom
there is any record is the nine-year-old
daughter OF a New York newspaper
man. She does the work well
The editor Of a weekly paper pub
lished near Palatka, Fla, announced in
recent Issue Of the paper that the
greater part Of its contents had been
put In type during his illness by his
young daughters. aged Il and IA.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17

AT noon yesterday at the Offices OF
the Cairo & Thebcs railroad company
and In the presence Of number OF
the officials OF the company and
others eight formidable packages
were opened and their contents care
fully gone over.
The packages cont aimed bids for
grading five and half miles of the
Cairo x Thebes railroad, from the
Cross leyee of Cairo 20 Beech Ridge,
involving the moving Of five hundred
and fifty Thousand cubic yards of
earth.
The bids came from various cities,
with several from Cairo parties.
The gentlemen were in session
nearly all afternoon going over the
bids, but President Smith was not
prepared 10 give ont any information
concerning the contents last night,
except TO admit that lie was satisfied.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17
A Living Library.

Aprlna Indian library is an interest
ing one. An Arizona Judge. who has
been studying this tribe. says that they
select several promising youths Of
their tribe from time 10 time for repos-
itaries Of their traditions. and they are
carefully instructed in the historical le-
gends pertaining 10 their tribe. beirg
required 10 commit them faithfully q
memory. They in turn Instinct ths.-
Successors. and thus presa.Ts the TIA
citions in the exact language recifed D.
their ancestors Of many Yeas ago
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE..


tate Of H. c. Darlington. decease1
The undersigned. having been ap.
pointed administrator Of the estate of
H. c. Darlington. late of che County
OF Alexander and State of Illinois de.
ceased, hereby gives notice that BE-
will appear before the county court Of
Alexander county, at the court house
in Cairo. at the September term. on
the First Monday in September next.
at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested TO attend for the pur-
pose Of having the same adjusted. All
persons indebted to said estate are
required TO make immediate payment
10 the undersigned
Dated this 18th day Of July. A. D.
1906.
J. II. DERRINGTON.
Administrator.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17
DOCTOR and SON
Concluded From First Page.)

community, and Smiths relatives,
VINO live at Jellico have instructed
Sheriff Kreis to offer a reward for
young McPherson's capture. Tonight
Sheriff Kreis offered a reward of 500,
which viii be increased tomorrow.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17
EIGHT BIDS WERE RECEIVED
FOR CAIRO & THEBES GRADING

He said the comptny's engineer, Mr..
Arm trong was giving the figures
careful attention ana would probably
be prepared TO report 10 til company
this evening as 10 which Of the bids
was the lowest and the best.
Mr. Smith said he lad received re.
quest3 from ST. Louis ana Chicago
parties, to hold the matter open till
today. but as the company had adver
tised that II O'Clock noon yesterday
would be the closing hour. the re-
quests could not be compiled with.
Mr. Smith earnestly hopes that the
movement to organize a Cairo com
pany to do the filing on the railroad
company's property III Cairo Will
prove successful and that the com
pany will lose no time in getting
ready for the work as the railroad
company's work mist be done very
soon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17

We have noticed that the more IN
tidy and dirty the house the more like
D. Is he family TO Keep a parroL-To-
peka Capital
The persistent man usually v'ns-
the try again~ fellow IL as lucky" IN
want advertising as BE- is In all Other
thinEzL
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17

avenue, for furnishing the Cairo Pub
lie schools with 400 tons, more or less
of lump, nut and washed slack coal
Same to be delivered at the several
school buildings as ordered
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
EDWARD L. GILBERT,
Secretary Board of Education.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17

You might be living IN house twice
as big as your present one IL you had
begun to watch the want ads. for
chances and opportunities and inves'
neHts years ago.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17
A PUZZLED GEoeRAPHER.

Teacher SAYS that Mississippi
Is the Indian nsme for Father OF Waters"
Why don't they call II Mister-sippi?
And is Missouri one Of his daughters2
"A ID. Conhnn ln 81 NleAolas
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17

Prefer loss % dishonest gain: the
former vekss yos fer tine. the sf-
etr w.a bring Toa lasting ren5rse-
chic
Every little While there appesrs =
vant ad which IL aimed 30 directly
At you that n Il we're q ballet yoa
s9uld be hit
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17

WANTED-Everybody with any
thing 10 rent, sell or trade TO sdysrtiss
"a Tbe BaIistin want COMMA
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17
BIDS wANTEo, = =

Sealed proposals viii be received by
the undersigned up to noon July 16,
1906, at his office. sos Commercial
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17
Tub Dresses

Tue dresses are invariably made
without lining and are invariably
short
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17

Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Silvia, OF
street iect yesterday for
DuQucin Mattoon and other places
to visit relatives They viii be absent
some time.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17
ADDITIONAL PERSONAL.

States Attorney Wilson will go TO
DuQuoin today on legal bu ine-s.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-07-17

Miss Edna Dryer, stencgrspher for
the NJ J Howley & Co, real estate
agency, has gone TO Fulton, KY, 20
spend her vacation with relatives.
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-04-13
Mail Order Baby.

Atchison (Kan.) Journal: A Ne
braska exchange has won the palm for
humor at the expense of the catalogue
houses. The editor saw a chance for
funny write-up in story told him
by one of the callers at his Office and
printed it as follows:
"One of my friends on rural route
No 3, east of town, called last Satur.
day and said he had good story on
the catalogue houses, if we would not
use names. He then went on to relate
that a neighbor living over in Wayne
county has been quite a patron of mail
order houses in the past, and allows
the children to play with the cata-
logues for amusement during the day.
One morning the nurse came out and
told him there was new baby in the
house. who brought it?' asked the
children. oh, know said one little
tot; it's a mail order baby, and ! bet
it's adulterated just like the pepper
and the strawberry jam was, and papa
will have to keep it because ne sent in
the money!"
The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1906-04-13
the NORFOLK NEWS: FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1905

to by those who have had tho pleasure
of listening TO his eloQuonce In this
judicial district for many years passed.
AS n lover OF Justice he stands along.
side those who believe In what IN
right and fair. lie Is respected as an
able and broad.mlnded man In this
county more particularly than else
where, "'"hNrs. because Of the fact
that he Is far better and more fintl.
mately known by his fellow citizens.
They houored him by clcctlng him
county attorney for three consecutive
terms and no man ever served the
county more faithfully and judclously.
II ever the time comes when they can
scratch his name on the ballot for any
office to which he aspircs, they will
do so most willingly.
Powers and Barnhart, two strong
men and for whom we predict n large
practice. because of their great ability.
When we say that we regret to see
Barney" leave our midst. It comes
from the bottom of our heart, but his
increasing law practice calls him forth,
and his new location will put him In
Il better position TO handle his bust.
ness. Farewell. old citizen, we hate
to lose you, but all of us wish you
success and prosperity In your new
home.