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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-21

land Williamson. The present member
from this disuie, is Carroll c. Boggs
Democrat who defeated David J
Baker the Republican candidate. by
IA narrow majority. IN 1897 The next
election for thi high position occurs
ou ue liI- Monday in Jua ue<t
lGs L publican judicial committee
Composed ul me chaueu d. tH#
several county cen 1u committees
with Congressman Roieuberg. uf St.
Clair county AS chairman, has called
d convention 10 be held in Cairo on
Wednesday, the 2Sth inst. for the pur-
pose of nominating "A candidate for
the supreme Judseship The primary
law passed by the last legislature does
not apply to this nomination or el7c-
tion, and the county central commit.
tees Of the different counties were.
under the call, empowered to select
the delegates ana instruct hem as TO
whom they should vote for. or 10 call
conventions for that purpose One
course or the other has been persued
by all the counties Randolph ANA
Perry counties failed to instruct their
delegates. leaving them foot-loose to
wore for whom they preferred.
There viii be three candidates be-
fore the convention here on the 28th.
Iudge Charles w Thomas, of Belle
Vile. Judge oliver A. Harker. of Car
jondala and Judge Alouzo X. Vickers.
IF Vienna. All ara tried and true Re
and an have had long ex-
lerience on the circuit court bench
The Judicial convention viii be
Of 1862 delegates. II win
therefore, require 81 votes 10 nominate.
Neither Of The candidates can count
IN that number on the first ballot A
.areful canvas of the instruct d dele
.aJes and the personal preference of
hose minstrUcled results about as
olows: A. r. Vickers. CO; o. A. Har
Ter. 53; G W. Thomas. A. As neither
u The candiiat IS has a majority on /
hc first ballot The final result is prob |
ama-ical Three congressional dis
riots are represented in the fight. and /
he senatorial struggle may De- a de- /
ermInne factor
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-21

Christian Science" methods. He
treated her for several days. but her
illness increased. and finally he sub
mittod to a surgical operation and
was cured. Thereafter the plaintiff
hroulhi suit fcr damages including Ia
her declaration counts for contract.
negligence and deceit. The court held
that one who employees voluntarily a
Chr tan Science" healer to treat him
by the usual methods employed by
such practitioners cannot recover dam
ages for Negligence either ON The
ground tha. the method practiced by
ordinary physicians was not followed.
or on the ground that public policy is
opposed r8 such treatment. and that
Doc hrllra statement Shat be- cpuii
aaI H.ai. .arr fhe nlaiuin dil nol
a4fH1- a aacovery on the ground oi
,b.,..i lni .s 80 were shown thai auch
statement aas n1i only false but VAS
made with fraudulent intent. In
other wore. the intelligent and vol
untary con ent Of a person To- take
Christian Science" treatment pre-
cludcs him from recovering damages
in case such treatment d0es not result
to his satisfaction. provided the healer
has eXerci 90 the care. skin. and
know ledge Of the ordinary Christian
Scientist speed vs.. TomliH-on. 90
AK Rep. &c.
Monopoly Of Sale Of Book Not Copy
riqhted. The complainant alleged that
as q part OF aid unlawful scheme and
comu.na ion The members at tha Amer
Scan Publishers a-sOciauon agreed
that such met copyrighted books. and
CCoaeluded on Third PageJ
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-21
OPINIONS OF OTHERS.


The Ohio legislature is busy on a
bill 10 Kill of people Vino are incurably
diseased and who annoy their heirs by
'hollering" in the might. But why sin
gle them out? They do moi depress the
community nearly as much as the fell
lows in cmably inflicted with pleas
urable hope Of yer drawing a public
salary Why not look after these PEG
pie? Could moi nonpartisan commits
sion be appointed 10 deal with the
men who perennially run for Office,
who begin narration with "Whan
was in -." or who talk To you in
the cars when you want 20 read the
paper2 Might 1t nor even inquire intoj
the ease of the woman whose hat is
never ON straight Minneapolis Jour
nal
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-21
POINTS OF INTEREST.

The state Of Illinois Is divided into
seven supreme court districts. Each
district elects one member of the su-
preme court. The term of Office is for
nine years. The First district Is com
posed of twenty-four counties. a. fol-
lows-Alexander. Clinton. Jackson.
Johnson. jefferson, Edwards, Frank
lin, Gallatin. Hardin, Hamilton. Mas
sac Monroe Pope. Pulaski, Perry
Randolph, Saline. ST. Clair Union,
Wabash. Wayne. Whit
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-21
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
WILL MEET In OPERA HOUSE

Committees having IN hand the ar
engagements for the Republican Judi
cial convention which win meet in
Cairo next Wednesday have decided
that the convention SHAH meet in the
Cairo opera house. at least az its
Opening session which viii AXE place
in The afternoon A 3ealcat par
tormance which bIjea for tne hol +.
taa- uiel5 would prevent e night s4-
sion being held there. and ahuutl
the convention fail to conclude IFS
work al the day session il will prob.
ably meet at X NJ. X c jail at night
or attend he performance at the
opera hou e
The committee Of arrangements
consists Of Hon. Walter Warder. Cap
\. b. Thistlewood and Chas. 0. Pa
tier The committee on funds is Mayor
Parsons, Mr. c. o. Patler and Ex-
Alderman Wood The two lasr named
gentlemen were ont yesterday pro
curing subscriptions for the occasion
AMI met with fair success sufficient
70 insure the engagement Of the opera
house at least for The opening .es
sion.
As the convention will be one of
the most important gatherings of
prominent men from Southern Illi-
nois, held in Cairo for some time, and
The proceedings are likely TO be Of uu-
usual interest, the general public viii
doubtless wish 20 attend and that the
opera house viii be the meeting place /
will therefore give general satisfaction |
4 j. probable that the convention will /
le in session at nighf also
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-21
why Too Many Laws Are Made.

The growing tendency of lcglslatures
10 pass laws has become a source OF
alarm to many who view with candor
the results attained by the various SEES
sions. What can be done To check the
flow of useless and mischevious law.
making IS question thar affects our
democracy. The pressure upon mem
bers of legislatures Tor laws is two
fold. 1t comes from those who make
special demand upon those they have
assisted 70 elect On the other hand
there is a strong motive working upon
he legislator him ella desire 70
make a record To make record and
secure his reelection the member feels
that he must connect bis name with
some bin which will make stir
Such men are often reelected upon
their record" and other men who did
nothing bat vote mo" are left at home
because they did nor do anything
Minneapolis Journal
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-21

The fact that the Japanese, kin
dred race whom the Chinese con.i det
their inferior. have been able TO whip
the power which the Chinese have al
ways considered as irresistible. has
no doubt engendered a spirit of revolt
against foreign encroachment and
forced concessions but the lack oi
cohesion which is characteristic OF the
provinces makes the awakening OF
China for the time matter of small
account The present agitation, how
ever, is suggestive OF future pnssihiIi-
ties. After years of education and
political organization the millions Of
the empire might be brought 10 some
unity of purpose. and the exclusion of
foreigners could be made
a live national issue.-Detroit News.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-21

In China elderly ladies are regularly
employed as go>siDs. and hey are
paid well Il Is usual for them 10 90
10 the best house, heating "a drum 10
announce their arrived. and o. offer
their services TO the lady of lhe house
as entertainer 70 their offer is ac-
cepted. they s.t down and cI The lat
est news. 1fa choicest scandal. and
anything that they think may Interest
heir hearer
Should their stock in trade prove
very delectable they most lfely go
away with handsome press-it in al
dltion 10 their regular fee. Some Of
these gossips have q large number 81
clients. whom they visit at regular ia
terval-.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-21

BY the action Of the State Demo.
cratic Central committee. I'm Chicago.
the other day, Alexander county
Democrats will be entitled to five dele
gates in the state convention 10 be
held al Springfield. May 7rh. The
meeting Of the committee was not a.
harmonious as it shO-l7 r-vc been.
There were elimination aad recrimi-
nations which should not have been
permitted. If the men nov In authority
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-21

The above Is n 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.
lSeal) LEO ]. KLEB,
Notary Public.
My commission expires January 1G.
1909.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-21

We are authorized to announce DR..
r. j. Cause OF Unity, as candidate
for reelection TO the Office Of County
Commissioner of Alexander County.
subject to the decision of the Repnbli-
can Primary Election.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-21

The Bulletin Ia on sale ut the fol.
lowing places:
coIeman's, PA Eighth street.
Halliday House news stand.
Walkers, 10 sixth strest.
Blue Front Restaurant.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-21
ANNOUNCE MENTS
ILLINOIS CENTRAL q. e.

The Illinois Central maintains
Double Daily Service. and operate
the hest Of trains, with Dining Cars
BuHetIibrary Cars. Chair Cars, and
Sleeping Cars. from Chicago. st
Louis. Cincinnati and Louisville south
to New Orleans. The best road for
reaching the Winter Tourist resorts
of the south, including
NEW ORLEANS, VICKsBUR6, HAM
MoND, LA, GULFPoRT, MISS.
Mardi traa at New Orleans Feb
81 1906 Gulfport is a Mexican Gulf
Coast resort having the new, fine
Great Southern" Hotel. Regular
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Panama, West Indies and Europe.
Send or call for descriptive matter in
regard to the above
HAVANA VIA NEW ORLEANS.
Havana, Cuba, is best reached via
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S. S. PRINCE ARTHUR
leaving New Orleans every Wednes-
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at sunrise Friday morning
Alexander Wilson complainant's so
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literature
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Chicago to Hot Springs, with connec-
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Special tours Of Mexico and Califor.
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Illinois Central Weekly Excursions
2 California Excursion cars through
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All and louisville Via Omaha aud
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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-21
For County Commissioner.

We are authorized to announce DIR.
Il. ]. DUNCAN of Tamms, as candi-
date for County Commissioner OF
Alexander county. subject to the decls.
ion of the Republican Primary cleo
tion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-21

in the party cannot get along har'
moniousy when planning campaign
they should be relegated to the ranks.
There can be no good excuse for sacri-
ticIng the future in a quarrel over the
past.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce n.
]. HODGES as candidate for sheriff
of Alexander county, subject to the
decision Of the Republican primary
election.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-21
For County superintendent Of Schools.

We are authorized to announce
JOHN SNYDER as candidate for re-
election to the office of County Super
intendent of Public Schools OF Alexan-
der county. subject to the Republican
primary election to De held April rs,
1906.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-21

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching. Blind. Bleeding, Protruding
Piles. Druggists are authorized to 70
fund money il Pazo Ointment fails 10
cure in TO IA days. Zoe
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-21
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average daily and Sunday circn-
lation for year 1905 ...... 2128
Average daily and Sunday cireu-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-21

Cconeiuded on Third PageJ
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
BY G. L. SAWYER,
Of the Real Estate Board of In
formation.

"When considering the advisability
of real estate investments in our city,
it may be we'll to glance over the last
half century and get an idea of won
derful advances made on special pieces
of property in that time. We are not
accustomed to consider so long period
as a half century when estimating the
gains to be realized from an investment
Of any sort, but it will be no harm to
study the marvellous profits realized by
those ar-sighted enough to build for
the future to that extent.
"While in the early days conditions
for the rapid accumulation OF wealth
may have been superior to those which
prevail at the present time, it is never
theless true that the same foresight
may still be employed to bring about
sirnilar, if not equal, results. 1t is in.
teresting to look over some of the real
estate transactions Of forty years ago
and to consider the marvellous profits
- that have been acquired thru invest,
ments then made. About the year 1873
few of our older citizens will remem
80, Tcwn Of Minneapolis, were pur
chased by Albert Consequently
deceased-for $25,0OO. These lots are
now kna.4n as Nos. to IA, johnson s
subdivision, and extend thru the block
from the rear Of the A. 7. D. building
located on the corner of Nicollet anc
Fourth street, along Fourth street tx
First avenue S. These lots are now i'm
proved by the Century building on The
corner, and by the Journal building
the Tribune building, and others. Esti
mating the value Of that property a
the present time as $4,000 front foot
it's value would be $660,O00. To be safe
however, we will figure its value at onl,
$500, 600, and on this basis we find tha
since 1875. when the investment wa,
made, the estate Of Albert Johnson has
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
UNCLE SAM SERVES SMOKERS

problem. After a long series Of care
full experiments he has invented reg.
ulator which has the great advantage
that it is automatic in action. For this
reason tobacco dealers everywhere have
welcomed the invention with Joy, as it
stant attention required by the old
style regulators.
70 the layman, ignorant Of the mys-
terious methods by which chemists ac-
complish their wonders, the detailed
and technical description given by Mr..
Bell of his invention would not be par
ticularly enlightening, but the principle
upon which he has worked can easily
be understood by the everyday reader
of this article.
To begin with, it must be remem-
bered that tobacco possesses to high
degree the quality of absorbing any
moisture which may be present in the
surrounding atmosphere. Place guam
| tity of tobacco in a closed compartment
and it Immediately begins to absorb the
moisture in the air around it, until the
tobacco itself has reached what chem
lists call it's point of saturation,' that
ture it will hold. But if the air sur.
rounding the tobacco should be driel
than itself, the process is reversed, the
air absorbing some of the tobacco 4
moisture. Therefore, in order to keeI
] the tobacco at an even degree of mois
ture it is necessary to keep the sur
rounding air at the same degree.
! This Mr.. Bell accomplishes in the fol
4 lowing manner: Having first ascer
tanned by careful experiments about thu
\ degree Of moisture desired in the tobac
/ CO, he set about finding some other sub
stance which becomes saturated at tn,
desired degree. He found that solu
the result looked for. Therefore, By
placing cylinder OF this satursfed so
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05

luton in the case containing quantity
of cigars it was found that the barium
bromide automatically maintained an
even degree Of moisture in both the
cigars and the air surrounding them.
Should the air in the showcase be-
come too dry, the solution Immediately
began giving off it's own moisture un-
til the moisture Of the air had reached
the desired point. If the moisture Of
the air was above the desired point the
operation was reversed, the solution
this time absorbing the superfuous
dampness.
In speaking of the degree of moisture
enjoyed by smokers in the use of to-
.bacco, Mr.. Bell mentions an interesting
difference in the preferences of smok-
ers in this country and abroad. An
| American almost always likes his
cigars moist, while he insists on having
the tobacco he puts into his pipe COM
paratively dry. In England and on the
continent generally the reverse is the
case It is common sign to see man
who,is purchasing cigar hold it up
to his ear while pressing it gently with
his fingers in order to determine by the
cracking Of the tobacco whether it is
4 dry enough for his consumption.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05
VOW moist do you like your ci-
gars? How dry do you like your

N OW moist do you like your ct-
gars? How dry do you like your
Z smoking tobaccos The ordina
ry man does not trouble his head much
about these questions. He knows he
likes a cigar Of about certain moist
ness and smoking tobacco Of about a
certain dryness, and he goes to the
store and gets it.. To the cigar man,
however, the question is one requiring
constant attention, for upon it depends
the smoking quality of his wares;
hence his popularity with the trade:
Of such importance has the solution
Of this problem been. to cigar and to-
bacco men all over the country that
the services Of the United States de-
partment Of agriculture have been en-
listed to find a practical and economi-
cal method of regulating the moisture
of cigars and tobacco in the showcases
Of the dealers.
There have been many inventions in
bygone years to accomplish this result,
! but they have all contained defects
which limited their usefulness. The
most commonly used device consisted in
placing sponge, strips Of felt or some
other absorbent substance in the case
containing the cigars. The sponge OF
| other substance was saturated with wa
| ter, which, passing off into the sur
rounding air, was in turn absorbed by
| the tobacco in the case.
| There were, however, several obiec-
tions to this method. The first waa
/ that the saturated substance, drying
thru contact with the dry air admitted
by the constant opening Of showcases
had to be replenished with annoying
frequency. In damp weather, when the
! air itself contained an unusual quantity
/ of moisture, the spOnges had to be re-
/ moved altogether or the tobacco became
too moist.
It remained FOR James nj. Bell Of the
! ldepartment Of agriculture to solve the
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05

realized a profit of 1900 per cent or
nearly rs per cent per year since the
date of purchase. -
An "Elder Stewart" Deal.
"Another TRANSACTION equally worthy
of consideration was that made by
Levi M. Stewart in 1877 when he pur-
chased the half block now leased to
the New England Furniture & Carpet
company for y$20,30O This property has
frontage Of 800 feet on First avenue
S, extending between Fifth and Sixth
streets. and frontage of 165 feet on
those streets. We think it very con-
sewative statement when we say this
half block is now worth 100000. We
doubt if any owner at the present time
possessing that property would care to
| dispose of it at that figure. Therefore,
Mr. Stewart, by holding this property
to the present time, period OF twenty
2,400 per cent, or something less than
100 per cent each year.
g Another parcel of real estate which
has history equally interesting is
the double corner on Washington and
Hennepin avenues, where Temple Court
now stands. Some time in the year
1857 o. B. Merrick, then a citizen of
ing a mortgage upon this property as
security. The interest being defaulted
and the loan not being paid at maturity
Mr.. Merrick foreclosed upon the prop
erty and obtained title thereby. AT
that time he felt that the property was
not worth the face Of the mortgage
and in conversation with L. M. Stew:
art he stated that if anyone would
give him $2.500 for the property, he
; would give them warranty deed GOV
ering the, two lots. Had purchaser
been found at that time for this piece
of property at that fgure-considerins
the present value of the property to b
GENTLY conservative estilnate-he woult
by this time have realized from hi
; investment 5000 per cent. This IN
! period Of something over forty, year
would mean over $50 per cent of prof
! each year during that time.
!, . Other Rapid Rises.
"These are startling figures whe,
: surveyed retrospectively. Still, othe
= and better investments were ofere'
: and made in those days.
Lots and 10 and the west twent,
: feet Of lot 8, block 70, town of Min
neapolis, located on the corner Q
Q Fourth street and First avenue S
: where the Bank Of Commerce buildin
: and the Northwestern National ban
!, building now stand, were bought thin
o Consideration c. Of 5000 This propert
: has frontage Of 152 feet on Fourt
g street and 165 feet on First avenue
{, Mr.. Gale received for the corner cor
i sideration of $4,000, and in 1897 h
t parted with the inside lot for $4,000
!, making total consideration Of $125
}, 600 received from the original inves
Y ment of 5000. Figured in percentage
t it will be seen that Mr.. Gales prof
s upon his Investment was somethin
!, lover l3 900 per cent Or more than 40
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-08-05

will doubtless show at the end of that
period an equally startling result. Some
of our citizens, having the foresight to
realize this, have acted upon the sug-
gestions of the past. v
"One of our most respected citizens
some years ago made the prophecy that
there would be. four. great cities along
from the Atlantic to the Pacifc-one
was New York, another Chicago, the
twin cities the third, and Seattle, or
some other coast city, the fourth in the
list. T.. -.. .2. &s
"We look for this prophecy to come
true'