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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13

| man who had his family aboard had
an epiliptic fit which added 10 the
hideousnass Of the situation
The steamer John S. Summers came
along and was hailed by Il distress
which she refused to even answer. let
alone give any assistance.
The captain Of the Charleston left
her soon after she struck and was
FIRST heard of in Paducah The boat Is
said 10 be total wreck Jones is
eamFed IN tho bank near the wreck
Thera has been ne ARE 0r attempt
whateye or by he United States OF local
Tie man VINO vas Killed was taken
TO Missouri where an inquest WAS held
which. according 20 law, should have
been held in Kentucky.
These are common occurrences on
the Mississippi of late years and there
seems to be no law 10 bring about
Justice.
In closing | understand that Jones
was Killed in his tenn from ambush !
# is said he Is from Cincinnati.
Respectfully
p. w. d.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13
Why Censor STONED play.

\. The reason why the British play
censor most decided despo;-set
his foot down and declared that Mon
ma Wanna" is not suitable for moral
British eyes and ears Is rather anus
ing. The ban on The play was due
to the censor's bad French rather
than TO any faint OF immortality in the
drama. The story goes that the
worthy Briton read along cOmplacent-
ly enough until he came TO the sec
ond act. where Giovanni, the heroine.
comes TO the tent 81 the Fl0-antlne
general. as he has ordered. clad only
in her mantle. The stage direction
penned by MaeteriInCE reads. Clio
wanna entire. nue. sous un mauieau."
The censor read sans for SOUS"
and was naturally 50 shocted and
enraged that he forbade ans public
performance OF the play Ia Great Brit
ain
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13

upon, there will be glory enough for
them all during the rest Of their lives
for these projects mean a lasting mon
ument In the city Of their birth or
adoption, 10 all who are or may be.
come Identified with them. II Is nn.
derstood thai the mayor has declined
positively TO enter the political arena
in any way and has determined to de
vote himself principally TO the promo
ion Of the welfare of the city and
to the street improve
nent plans which have been set UNI
Ter way: and in this decision he must
nd will have general approval
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13
ANNOUNCEMENT
ILLINOIS CENTRAL r. r.

The Illinois Central maintains
Double Daily Service. and operates
the best Of trains, with Dining Cars
Bulfet-Library 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, VlCKSBuRG, HAM.
MOND, LA. GuLFPORT. MISS.
HAVANA VIA NEW ORLEANS.
Havana, Cuba, Is best reached via
the Illinois Central through service TO
New Orleans and the new ocean liner,
Iwin-screw, Undetermined
S. s. PRINCE ARTHUR
leaving New Orleans every Wednes-
day at p m and arriving at Havana
at sunrise Friday morning.
1.-THE CUBAN SPECIAL"
a fast Weekly Limited Steamship
Train is run (afier Dec. 2G) every
Tuesday from Chicago and St. Louis
direct to the boat side Send for Cuban
literature.
HOT SPRINGS, ARK. FLORIDA.
Daily Sleeping Car without change
Chicago to Hot Springs, with connec.
lions at Memphis from Cincinnati and
louisville.
Through Dixie Flyer" Sleeping Car
Line ST. Louis to Jacksonville via
Nashville Chattanooga and Atlanta.
MEXICO, CALIFORNIA.
Illinois Central Weekly Excursions
TO California Excursion cars through
10 Los Angeles and San Francisco as
follows: Nln New Orleans and the
Southern Ronte every Friday from
Chicago: every Tuesday from Cincn.
lati and Louisville Via Omaha and
he Scenic Route every Wednesday
rom Chicago.
FULL. PARTICULARS concerning
III Of the above can be had of agents /
# the Illinois Central and connecting
ines or by addressing either Of the 4
Undersigned.
-. 80. a. h. HANSON, p. T. NJ, 80. /
Chicago, ILL.,
s. G. HATCH. G. p. A.
Chicago. III.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13
COSTUME THAT CAUSED STIR.


There are stil many who Win r.
member the late Theodore u Welt
as one Of the oldtlme, active aboli
tionists He was afflicted with color
| blindness, and often related the fol
lowing incident as one OF the unpleas
AM happenings connected Herewith
Among other preparations for an ey.
tended lecture tour he had ordered
two pairs of trousers of his tailor,
one pair blue and the other green It
was a rush order. and the garments
We're finished of after dark and sent
10 his residence the same night
Ills first lecture was delivered at
an afternoon meeting for which he
donned pair Of the new trousers
When be made his appearance on the
platform an amused smile appeared
on nearly every face In the audience.
and murmur OF suppressed laughter
Was plainly audible
lie looked, so far as he could, to see
u there was ANYTHING wrong with his
personal appearance. ana, being salts,
hs4 Liza aii Wa3 wen proceeded eaim
~ with hts address But he was en-
liehtened ueiare the evening meeting,
aia hostess kindly telling him that
one tes Of his trousers was blue and
The other green.
lie Immediately brought the other
pair for her Inspection. and they were
found to be the same. In rushing the
garments together by lamplight the
parts had got mixed Boston Herald.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13
CAIRO COUPLE WE'D
Harry Enqler and Miss Lottie Parks
Married Last Night at Home
OF Bride.

Harry A. Engler Of Cape Girardeau,
Mo. WellsFargo express messenger
and Miss Charlotte Parks of 2lO5 Pine
street. were united last evening in the
holy bonds Of matrimony at the home
of the bride.
The ceremony was accompanied by
all OF the many incidents which make
wedding neyerto.be forgotten
epoch In the lives OF guests as well as
principals
The home was redolent with the
perfume Of the many beautiful and
rare cut flowers, which adorned the
various rooms, while ferns and other
potted plants added much to the effect.
iyeness Of the decorations.
AZ exactly 9 o'clock. Miss Mabel
Engler sister 90 the groom. began
the wedding march
The bridal party entered The mar
iors, by means Of the hail. the bride
resting lightly upon the arm Of the
gronmsman. Carl Engler. a bother TO
the groom. while the bridesmaid. Miss
Cecil Sutton. closely followed with The
groom.
Opening from the hall TO the parlor Is
a large double door and here within
lbs expansive portals. the bride. COS
tuned in a beautiful green cloth trav.
cling dress. the groom in the conven.
ilohal black. while the strains Of the
wedding march softly echoed through.
oni the house. Rev. Charles A. Arm.
strong. of the Lutheran church. spoke
the words. which for an time will bind
together the lives Of these two young
people.
After the ceremony the many con
CALCULATIONS Of The friends could be
heard on all sides. as well as the re-
sounding smack of the time bonored
Kiss as the guests congratulated the
bride.
A delicious course Of refreshments
were served, later in the evening. and
The many presents received bv the
happy couple displayed.
Ihey leit this morning ar 2:20
g clock for St Louis on their bridal
tour after which they viii make their
home in Cape Girardeau.
Mrs. Engler was one Of Cairo's most
chaming and beautiful young ladies'
a daughter Of Mrs Annie Parks and a
sister 70 Miss Stella Parks. one Of Mrs
Brackets milliners.
Mr. Engler is the oldest son Of Mr.
and Mrs. f. A. Engler Of Twenty-fryt
street. and lived here for a number Of
years. beginning his experience in
express work IN this city.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13

" tcstCf Flrt laNe8 NC ~.
10 spite oi Tie standing jokes about
the weather man. 60 is probable that
for every dollar spent on The weather
bureau $40 are saved. says Country
Life in America. Al the time OF the
Mississippi food Of 1897 Sl5.oOO.00
worth Of live stock and other prop
erty We're saved as a result OF warn
ings issued weel, ahead Signals
displayed for single hurricane have
detained in port vessels valued. with
their cargoes. al S2000O00O. The
West Indian stations. established in
1898, inform us Of hurricanes as soon
as they begin The course OF the bur
ricane that c1used the Galveston food
was cfarted for a week before 60
struck our shoros--f0r hurricanes
move slowly. Eightyhve per cent 90
the forecasts now come true. and hy
the aid OF rural free delivery %.
000.000 forecast cards were disirib-
uted last year To farmers. many of
whom could not have had them five
wears ago.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13
TWO ANNIVERSARIES.

Yesterday was the fourth anniyer
sary of the death of John r. Alleged.
Today is the fifth anniversary of the
death Of Benjamin Harrison. The
former died March u. 1902: the latter
March Is. 1901 Both were great men
in their way. the one aggressive al
ways, the other passive; the one a
leader. the other rather inclined to
follow, but each filling an important
place in the history of the country.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13
SOME GOOD MEN.

One alderman In each of the seven
wards of the city will be chosen al
the coming city election and while
there is yet ample time 10 think and
talk about them, Il is not too soon 10
begin doing so, for the election viii
be an unusually important one in
view of the great things which the
present year has in store for the PEG.
pie of Cairo in the way OF public i'm.
provement. The members whose terms
expire are:
First ward-C. V. Nan.
Second ward--W. c. Iocelyp.
Fourth ward-W. J. LAWYER
Fifth ward-W. p. June
Sixth ward-John Snyder.
Seventh ward-Fred Nordman
In the Third ward a vacancy Is 10
be filled. caused by the resignation OF
Alderman Wood. who now resides in
the Sixth. OF the Fix men who go out
four are members of the Board of Io-
cal improvements. Aldermen Men
Iawler. Snyder and Nordman. while
all Of the six have shown lively and
commendable interest in the move
ment 10 build mp the city. The mem.
bers 9 the Board Of LOCAL Improve
ments are all strong men who have
devoted much fime and thought 10 the
big street and ssewer propositions
which are now pending before the
council awaiting further consideration
and final adjustment. and their re-
election is especially desirable.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13
MINISTER TO MODERN VANITY.
The Looking-gIass, and How II Looks
to Men and Women.


1t Is not always for the mere graft
iication OF personal vanity that we
should attentiyeiy smdy our mirrors.
Gays he London Chronicle Socrates
advised ali young people TO lool; Often
in their looking-eiass to ascertain II
they were good.looking-tha il they
were so they might strive to make
their mental attainments correspond,
and IL they were not then they might
endoavof by the superior accomplish
ments OF their minds to make mp for
their personal shortcomings
This is excellent advice for vanity
possessed moderns. but it is improb-
able that the high mental attitude OF
Socrates Is appreciated by them
How the elaborate toilets Of to-day
could be accomplished without the
aid u the mirror II is impossible r.
imagine u is popularity supposed
that the mirror Is the woman's pet
possession, but man is by no means
averse 10 contemplating his manly
charms as reflected therein A WON
an frankly COnfesses her interest in
the alluring combination Of glass and
but the man, while vote
ing his scorn, proves his superior van
ity by hia concealed and secreiiye
study Of it. He ieers at his wife's
cheyal glass. bu. was anything more
entirely provocative OF human vanity
ever invented than the many--ided
shaving giaesp
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13
Sculpture OF the Day.

In the studio of Gutzon BOrgium.
the sculptor whose female angels of
the annunciati0n and Che resurrection
had recently to be destroyed. young
woman was admiring a group Of
graceful garden termes.
Tel me. Mr.. Borginm." she cried.
impulsively. ifs sculpture very diff
cult
No, replied the artist. smiling. 1T
is very simple and easy. You have
only to take n block OF marble and
chisel and knock OF all the marble
you d0ut want. Buffalo Enquirer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13
THE MAYOR AND POLITICS.

Efforts have been made 10 interest
Mayor Parsons in politics. particular,
the congressional race. but they hav,
hitherto failed and win probably not
succeed. While IL wlll be admitted
thar the mayor could make a strong
race for Congressman on the RepubIi-
can ticket. all viii agree that be has
his hands full as mayor Of Cairo Just
nov and there Is so much important
work 10 do that be can not spare any
time 10 waste ia politics. Moreover.
II the mayor and thOse Associated with
him in municipal Affairs carry through
Successfully the great improvement
projects Which they have embarked
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13
His precious Stone" Was Glass.

fi'S - C%iSdS oAuHG W 1S 1ldSS.
when We reached Ceylon," said
a man who had gone around the world
on a 5000 tourist ticket, II thought
that we had struck at last prlmi-
tive and outlandish place, unsullied
by civilization hands
Strange outrigger boats filled the
blue water and men dressed like won.
en- in bright silks with long. plated
hair and soft voices offered us
strange fruits, flowers and carvings
in ivory and draeonwood
bought for a rupee an uncnt
ruby that the vendor had first asked
eighty rupees for. Ceylon is the land
of jewels They get there superb
emeralds. rubies. amethysts and
pearls It seemed to me that | had
gotten a bargain
But the American consul said with
a gruf harsh laugh when showed
him my ruby
A piece Of colored glass. Ger
many ships here tons Of this glass
every winter, made up to resemble
The precious stones that Ceylon
yields These glass stones sell read
w to tourists The poor fools think
they are buying gems swiped by the
miners from the mines"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13

The theory rs now being advanced
by continental doctor that the fact
thai ladies are moi allowed TO swear Is
responsible for q vast majority or The
attacks OF nerves from which the ger.
tle sex suffers, ana it is suggested
that eXpIetiyes should be taught at
every shla school, ondon Punch.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13
Japanese Paintlna Enhlhit.

I San francisco IS 10 have The first
exhibit Of Japanese paintings ever
held outside Of japan. it believes.
There viii be nO prints because The
Japanese say prints are not art but
auisanship. But there viii be $50
specimens Of paintings Ia Water color
or sunni a black medium. on paper.
some ri them dating back 200 years.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13

Ece'F-t-' Dlf Nl1- sat' 5f1rtc. p.
Miss Fleming 9l tHo Harvard ON
seNa.oiy, who recently discovered a
new STAR VINO has. indeed. discoyer
cd ciah OF The eleven new stars
found in the last ten years-tod. at
a Radcliffe tea. an Astronomical story.
so difficult is astronomy" she said,
that it Is possible in an examination.
to answer all your questions correctly
and yet funk.
A young man appeared before an
examiner Two questions We're asked
him. his replies were quite accurate.
and still he failed TO pass.
The first question was. What is a
parallax?' The second was. Can YOU
calculate an eclipse?'
The young mans inconirovertible
answers we're respectively. 4 don't
know. and L cauno- boston Post.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13
February Circulation

The above liz a true al ] correct
statement of the circulation of The
Cairo Bulletin for the year 1905 and
for the month OF February, 1906.
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me
this End day OF March, 1906.
LEO T. KLEB.
Notary Public.
My commission expires Jan 16, 1919
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13
DEATH OF A GREAT WOMAN.

One of the great women Of the time
passed away early this morning in the
death of Susan B. Anthony. as an
nannced in the dispatches elsewhere.
While she did not realize fully
the ambition Of her life, her labors for
the betterment Of woman's condition
was effective in many ways, and she
deserves an honored place in The
worlds history.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13

River men have heard nothing to
confirm the above story except that
the Charleston is in trouble" at the
point named. One Of the owners
passed through Cairo about ten days
or two weeks ago and is reported as
saying thar the boat would be saved
but said nothing about The shooting
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13
BAPTIST CHURCH
Services Last Night Drew Large Con-
aregstion-oae Addition
to Church.

A large congregation attended the
services az the Cairo Baptist church
last night. so large in fact that chairs
had to be placed in the aisles 10 ac-
cOmmodaie all and even then many
had to stand
Rev. Sid Williams spoke on the sub
jet of Baptism and the ordinance OF
baptism was administered.
A large number stood for prayer
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13

When William Makepeace Thack-
cray vas running Tor a seat ln pariia-
ment d. CHANGED fo meet his opponent
Few days befRe The polling began
After O. feE Minutes friendly conrcr
s1iion. ihe obvious remark vas made.
Wei. may the best man win -Oh.
] hope nor.' was Thackeray's cour-
ieo1s reHy us fhay shook hands and
parted
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13

We are authorized to announce DIR.
u. ]. Cause OF Unity. as a candidate
for reelection to the Office OF County
Commissioner OF Alexander County.
subject TO the decision OF the Republl-
can Primary Election.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13

and one addition TO the church was
made
Rev Williams viii preach tonight
his text being Two Ways" Services
will be held This afternoon at o'clock
and tonight at 100 The ordinance of
baptism will be administered at both
services
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13
Claims Immortsllty Of Beasts.

POI H0Wis0n 81 lie Univer7ilf q
California at Berkeley, Cal. argues
that. since intelligence is eternally ex-
istent. and since animals have intel
ligence. ergo The beast Of the field is
immortal
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13

Rep sentative Longs ofth. who will
marry Miss Roosevelt In Felrlary
has a collection Of slolihs which In.
-inaes stradivarius -ullaume
termefly belonging to Ysaye. aud an
ANAL. once the property Of Theodore
Thomas.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


We are authorized To announce DR..
C. Il. OTRfCH as a candidate for rep.
resentatlve in the Fiftieth Senatorial
District subject to the decision of the
democratic primaries.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13
For County Commissioner.

We are authorized to announce DIR.
e. J. DUNCAN of Tamms. as a candi
date for County Commissioner OF
Alexander county. subject to the decis-
ion OF the Republican Primary cleo
tion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13
Suffered 1t the Cairo Postofacs ~ second GLASS
Mall Matter
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average daily and Sunday circu
laiion for the year 1905. ... 2128
Average daily and Sunday circn
lation for the month of Feb.
fnary. 1906, 1862
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13
Moral IdIinu Altoaether Ran.

That moral idler who never in his
life accomplished al ac'ivc good may
be infinitely worse than The strenuous
one who Incidentally has done nearly
everything that is had John 4. How.
land
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13

o. took lhree centuries 90 fissirafe
he impression that p0tstoes. which
were FIRST brought TO Europe in the
fifteenth century are responsible Tor
The pel4aiuatioh ~ leprosy.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13

- lois Central, Mobile Il 0Rio
IN cotton Belt trains arrive and a.
All torn Central station, corner "a
ss-1no street and Ohio street.
a. sis Four and Iron Moantail
Grains arrive and depart from To
Onion station Second street ana Cen.
mercial avenue.
Mall may be deposited In tho kox %
the transfer station, located ct CAa
trail station, 20 minutes bsfore IN. 80
sarturs of any trsIp.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13

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 ~.
1906.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13

The Bulletin 10 on sale nj the fol
lowing places:
coleman's, 2t4 Eighth street.
Halliday House news stand.
Walkers, 10 sixth street.
Blue Front Restaurant.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13
NOTICE

To stoekmer Of Pulaski and Alexsn.
der counties-Anyone having castra-
ton or other Veterinary work to do
please notify
DR.. c. E. OLLIE,
Office at (. a. Burke's Livery Stable.
oo6 Commercial Ave, Cairo, Illinois.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13

70 CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo oulnine Tablets
Druggists refund money il Il fails 70
cure. 2. W. Groves signature ls on
each box. a5c
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13
For Sheriff.

We are authorized to announce r..
]. HODGES as candidate for sheriff
of Alexander county, subject TO the
decision OF the Republican primary
election.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13
BLOODSHED ON A STEAMER
IN WOLF ISLAND CHUTE
Mutny of Crew Leads to Series of TRAGEDIES on
The CharIeston--The Boat Total loss--As-
sassinatiOn on Shore

tale OF horror comes from Wolfe
| Island. about % miles down the river
from here which scam. n hava 10.
oot,,o, ,,.,. ,,
now ai'housn the ahair IS aiieged 10
have taken place on The 10Th of last
month, The detailed story came to
Inc Bhlietln yesterday by mail, over
the signature OF respectable citizen
q Medieys landing Mo- whose letter
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13

Union Depot" opera house. Tues
day March Path Auspices Tribe Of
Ben Hur.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-03-13

County Superintendent OF seholiA
PROF. JOHN SNYDER.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-07-22
TORNADO IN NORTH DAKOTA
Twister Strikes Railway Camp Near
Valley City and Fatally Hurts
Four Men.

ST PAUL, July 2l.-A special to the
Pioneer Press from Valley City, N D.,
says: At o'clock this evening a tornado
passed to the northeast of this city. doing
considerable damage. 1t completely de-
stroyed the camp of the Northern Pacific
contractor who is working on the Valley
City cutoff at Alta, probably fatally in
Turing four men and slightly injuring a
score or more. The twister started in the
barnyaTd Of one Starkey, a farmer living
north Of here six or seven miles, and after
wrecking his barn went into the air It
Travelled six or seven miles this way and
struck the ground just before 1t got to
the camp at Alta, six miles east OF here
where hundreds of men were at supper.
The buildings were all torn to pieces and
everybody more or less injured. A relief
train was run from here and the wounded
taken care Of The wires and poles are
all gone for a half mile at Alta.
Little II any other damage was done and
grain did not suffer mucn.
DULUTH, Mimi. July 21.--Mr. and Mrs.
j. F. Macarthur and Miss Florence Tostevin
OF Superior were drowned in Superior bay
tonight during a severe electrical storm.
They were in a small boat half way be
tween Oatka beach and Namadji river at
the time when the storm cspsiEed the craft
and all went to the bottom before assist.
ance could reach them.