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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-07

/ The Woman Is unkind In its criti
csms Of The Bulletin and OF Cairo
| Abuse may be like double-edgec
sword which may cut both ways and
where it is not intended; or il may be
| like n kicking" gun, butting the
shoots, in the jaw
There are some people in the world
who, when they go forth from home
gather flowers; others gather only
thistles There are flowers and this
ties nearly everywhere and--every
one to his liking.
There are ugly spots there are pit
falls, along every walk of life, in every
cosmopolitan community-more OF
them than there should be, and uglier.
and broader-but he who deliberately
springs into a horse pond and then
swears there is not clear pond OF
water on earth, makes serious mis-
take. That is the sort OF mistake the
Woman has made with respect to
Cairo.
The Yeoman's abuse of Cairo might
be dismissed here were il not for its
logical hidden meanings. Abuse Is
never an effective weapon in a con
troyersy; il is generally an element
if not a clear confession, OF weakness
When IL is palpahly unjust, as in this
case ii may be worse than weakness
More than likely, there are not many
people in 'Vichiffe who approve the
Woman utle ances; the Yeoman
evidently believes there are some;
there Is no reason why there should be
any-un'ess it may be claimed that
Cairo has harmed them in some way
There is but one way in which Cairo
could harm them-the commercial
way. One community may harm an
-ther in a commercial way by offer
ng 10 its producers better prices for
heir products than they can get at
lome; or by Offering 10 its consumers
better and cheaper necess aries than
hey can gel at home But such harm
IAN come only to the few and must |
t can not be imputed as crime To !
he community which inficts it. for /
is an inevitable resul Of legitimate /
BUSINESS intercourse. In their dealings /
fith the people Of their own city aud !
country the mer chants .
4 Wickliffe ought to be able 10 com I
ete vita the merchants Of Cairo. /
'ilh the river and its ferry charge as |
protecting wall" That they wish /
D make this wall" absolutely i'm
by banishing the ferry en- 4
rely, seems very much like Dc. 1
20 take an unfair adyant
"a Of the p:oducers ana consumers 1
II heir own lily and country.
The esteemed Yeoman disclaims
UGH a purpose; il denies that Wick.
lie entertains any commercial jeaI
asy of Cairo: il pIoclaims that Wick
fife merchants do not fear Cairo
il has nar indicated in
hat other manner Cairo has harmed
or any man. woman or child
a Wickliffc--then why this unreasoa.
BILE determination TO prohibit all iu.
eicourse between the people of
Vicldine and the people of Cairo?
ny this utterly objectionable abuse
Cairo?
The Ye0man's intimation that the
which pay three million
ollars taxes. have asket for. or
eed, protection from competition by
le Cairo ferry boat is not 10 be
iken seriously except in so far as it
light suggest that the Woman editor
exempt from the rule of no more
asses"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-07
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

| Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois
Population t6,147.
Mayor, GEORGE PARSONS.
Clerk, r. A. HATCHER.
Treasurer, JAMES QUINN
Comptroller, ERNEST WORKMAN.
Police Magistrate, A. ]. ROSH.
Chief OF Police, NJ. s. EAGAN.
Alexander County, Population 22aeS
County Clerk, JESSE H. MILLER.
Circuit CLERK, LEE b. DAVIS.
Sheriff. FRANK r. DAVIS.
STATES ATTORNEY-Alex N
Wilson.
Coroner. DIR. JAMES McMANUs.
County Superintendent OF Schools.
PROF. JOHN SNYDER
Assessor and Treasurer, FRED d.
NELLIS.
Board Of County Commissioners
JENNELLE Chairman
GEORGE PARSONS
DIR. EDWIN J. CAUSE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-07

Bvery little while tltre appears .
want sd which IL aimed 30 directly
At you that n ~ were bullet yu'
saia - sts
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-07
LoNe.LosT WkTcA FOUND.
It Disappeared in War Times, Forty.
Five Years Ago.

A gold watch LOST BY the Polk fam
lily many years ago was recovered
recently in Springfield Mo The watch
was owned by DR.. William ]. Polk. an
uncle OF James X. Polk, a former pres
ident OF the United States, He lost
ii during the war.
A jeweIer in Springfield, Mo-, bought
9 gold watch recently from a stranger.
The gold in it was worth s35 and that
was the price the jeSeler paid for It.
Upon the inside Of the case was en-.
grayed:
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-07
TIME CARD CAIRO ELECTRIC RVS,

BELT LINE ears due to leave Second st. go
ing north on Commercial Ave, every Is min
utes from a. IN. to III p. IN.
Going north on Walnut st. every Is minuf -
from q :0S a. IT. to 1888 p. m,
poplar ST, LINE Holbrook Ave. Ger,
due to leave Second st. going north on Fol.
brook Ave, at 5;57; 6:27; 6:42; 6:57; 7:I2 a. IN.
and On same minutes eveiy honr until l0:4a
and II ~ p, M
Going west Twenty Eighth st. at bi4sl
s;1S; 6;S5; 6:49; and ;04 a, IN. and on same min
utes every hour until 1884 and ll:U4 p. IN.
Poplar st. cars due to pass st. Mary's park 1s
minutes AFTER leaving second st.
BELT LINE OWL CARS north on Walnut
-ll;S0 p. m 1894 a. m; /: 80 q. n -; 1880 q. m.;
$3.50 n. M; 4:S0 a, M; 80 a. III.
North on Commercial-12:o p. m; i;o0 q. MI
900 q. m; 300 a. m; 400 a. M; q. III.
Belt and Owl carr are due to pass Yves.
Thirty fourth St. II minutes after leayina
Second st.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-07
live on Dates and Mslons.

Dates and melons are almost the
only food Of many Of The poor In Jer-
usalem. Usually only one meal a day
is taken by them.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-07
A Gnrh Il Ortntutt
Mt Mnmatt
BY LORD EDWARD TURNOUR,
English Nobleusn Now in America

which absurd Yields influence
han thousand and and the influence v for
good and become dan
ger, ar iTIcpItsible nuisance.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-07
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average daily and Sunday circn.
lation for the year, 1906. POPS
Average daily and Sunday circu.
lation for the month OF January,
1907 oO43
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-07

Az ssSsftissDssf - re Bullsdn is
rssA ~ t.. 0Osss.z ssotls sv.r,
- Il IA 49,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-07
Gnpurigllt Lam 1njltst In
Arthur anh Gis pnHtrrtty
By SAMUEL M CLEMENS MARK TwAIN).

Nearly 1000 books appear America every year.
ly ~ Ten may live years and by the renewal Of their
II k; copyright their lives may be extended to /? years
4 WIN The author dies about that time His copyright per-
NY 49, ~ hes just in time permit his children TO sarvc
" r. 1t S falacy that the public gets the benefit
when copyright expires There is vague idea in
the congressional mind that it is not a ralacy and
that by placing the present restriction the author
benefit being conferred the nation The member congress
thinks that by the restriction he is making the nation present of book
but matter of fact he making publisher present of book
If all books lived this would he all right But when there only
few what the Of taking away the little scrap of bread and but
ter which the authors children get from a copyright?
In the early of the books
launched % years before only had been recopyghed In those
years 1000 books published each year and only two of them lived
These two books "Chsan and Health BY Mary Baker G.
Eddy, and my "Innoccnce Abroad"
inclined think that copyright the latter will expire
before this bill is passed shall hardly be in heaven before my children
will not have book to live
When have passed You aborng for yourself
You boring children This OF
body except the author who stopped by the government certain
His income is restricted while the publisher under the present
copyright law take the profit that properly belongs the author AMI
add il 10 his
The publisher ought to learn by experience that the very minute
copyright published book expires publishers ready
rush bring cheap edition. with the result that nobody gets
profit
The books profitable right along copyright
cease when the copyright expires pub
fishers have rushed it very likely that the book will be left alone for
years publisher take hold of and burn his fingers
publisher will he hardy enough bring out but
he book longer has The vigorous wo0d have had had its prosper
~ remained mbrokcn
limited copyright law damages literature just much as it dam
ages the author
There books that live years should really like 10 know
many books this country has produced since it became republic
which still live There certainly great many although have
published in America in this time ?9l000 books
What the Of putting limit the American books that have
published during the last century when than 1000 Of the
otal number have survived?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-07

OIL from Locust Esss-
The eggs Of the Algerian locust
yield : r1eh 0il. shich pur1s ssH.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-07
.Hn1ericdn
Surety
Company
OF nelU York
OF neU York

Capital and Surplus sA 800 900
David S. Lansden, attorney,
GA Commercial Avenue. Can
dee Insurance Agency Agent
GIT Ohio Street, Cairo. III.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-02-07
RHEU MATISM
Bone or Back Pains, Swollen Joints
Cured through The Bl"od

BY Botanic Blood Balm (6. 3. b.
Leading Symptoms Of Rheumatism
which Botanic Blood Balm Cures:
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-14
ATTEMPTED MURDER
Witness In Burlington, N. j., Murder
Shot BY Unknown Man.

Witness In Burlington, N. J, Murder
Shot BY Unknown Man.
Mt. Holly, N. j., Dec. 13.-Augustus
Rose, Of Burlington, who is expected
20 be a prominent witness in the JEFF
ferson murder trial was shot by an
unknown man on the OutsKrts of Dur-
lington. The shot was fired at close
range by a man who had been hiding
IN the shrubbery and who made his
escape. IL is thought Rose will re-
9over.
Attracted TO the scene by the sound
Of the shot, half dozen men took up
the chase after Roses assailant.
He ran down the mill road. well in
advance of his pursuers. He darted
into a clump of bushes and disap-
peared from sight. He was making in
the direction Of the blacksmith shop
which was the rendezvous of the three
men now under arrest and suspected
Of knowing something of the murder
OF Edward S. Jefferson, the Burlington
grocer
Rose is a brother Of the young wo-
man who testified at the inquest into
the Staying of Jefferson, that on the
night of his murder, shortly after the
train which struck his dead body had
come to a stop near her home, she had
seen three men run past the house In
the direction OF the blacksmith shop
II was mainly through her testimony
that suspicion was fastened upon the
three men now under arrest
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-14


Nordhoh-Jung and Surgeon General
Rixey. Of the navy. is declared by DR..
Rixey to have been successful in every
particular and to have left the patient
in excellent condition.
The following bulletin was issued;
Mrs. Longwcrth has had a COM
paratively comfortable night Her
general condition is satisfactory"
DR.. Rixey emphasized the timeliness
of the operation, saying that Mrs. Long
worth's condition was found to be ex-
actly as predicted by New York spe-
cialists. who had said as the result OF
a recent examination that the operation
should be performed without delay.
1T was found not only that the ope-
ration should have been made said
DR.. Rixey. but that the conditions for
its successful accomplishment were ex-
actly as they should be-"
President Roosevelt left his offices
crowded with callers to remain near
his daughter during the efdeal. Repre-
sentative oaYggTSsS5ftth was also in close
cal4-Sas.gs we're members Of the Roosevelt
family.
Mrs. Longworth suffered from ap-
pendicitis some time ago and had never
fully recovered from It's effects. Re-
Gently she had been ailing. but had not
been confined 10 her bed.
The first attack was treated and re-
lieved without an operation. but upon
its recurrence the present plan was
considered 10 be the proper efectual
remedy.
Upon the declarations Of the physi-
clans of the entire success Of the ope-
ration and the encouraging condition
Of the patient, great relief was ex-
pressed by the household. The Presi-
dent returned to his Offices and resumed
the daily routine.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-14
TO FIGHT IT our
AniagOnism Between Taft and
CorteIyOu Breaks Out.
EACH SIDE CONFIDENT
Presidents Declaration Leaves Both
His Cabinet Officers Perfectly Free
TO Fight For Delegates to the Ma
tional Republican Convention.

Washington. Dec. 10. - The whole
capital is a beehive of presidential
talk. In the departments, in both
houses Of congress and at all the no
tells every one is discussing President
Roosevets declaration and its effect
upon the various presidential candi-
dates Is il a blow at Cortelyou? Was
1t inspired by Taft influences? Is 1t a
notice that the kidnapping of the ma
tional committee last week by Cortel-
you's friends is resented by Taft's fol
lowers. and TO some extent by the
president? Finally. ii il has this sig
nificance or anything approaching it,
how eau Secretary Cortelyou remain
in the Roosevelt cabinet and continue
his ambitions for the presidency?
These are the questions that every
one Is asking of every one else. The
Taft men are jubilantly declaring that
II means the subsistence of the Cor
telyou movement, and that they can
now make Roadway in the SOUTH; the
Cortelyou adherents. on the other
hand. declare that Taft has no more
and no less opportuniE in the south
than he has always mad, that the
presidents declaration is in line with
their expectation. and that finally,
they have no reason 20 fear trial OF
strength. especially in view of the
demonstration in the national com
mittee last week
Nevertheless. II Is evident that an
intense feeling Of antagonism, long
suppressed by President Rooseyelts
silence as to his own purposes. has
been let loose by the presidents
declaration. and an open fight for del
egates between Taft and Cortelyou Is
now inevitable.
The storm center today is Frank
Hitchcock. first assistant postmaster
general Rumor has It that the presl-
dent believes that Mr. Hitchcock has
organized the south on a third-tern
basis. with Cortelyou as the alteyna-
tive. The order to Office holders,is said
TO be directed at Mr. Hitchcock.
The fact is. though, that the order
comes after Mr.. Hitchcock's work IS
practically over--.iie went south with
Mr.. Roosevelts knowledge. reported
directly 70 MN after each trip. and up
TO dsta has heard nothing from the
president that would indicate any dis
pleasure with the results. Both Hitch-
cock and Capers have been told by
the president that their course was
entirely satisfactory.
Nevertheless. they are charged oy
the Taft men with soiidlfying 'he
south against Taft
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-14
Recommendation OF President
- 90 CONGRESS il h:s recent

Recommendation OF President
Roo rsit e Caagrsss il e.s recent.
message, that larger appropriations
should be made for the permanent
improvement OF the nayigable rivers
OF the country, is one that Congress
ought to heed. This is country OF
great wealth and resources, and it is
Increasing and growing in wealth
daily. Its products OF forest, mine,
farm and manufacture, are increas-
ing at a far greater rate than are the
facilities for moving them, and this
difficulty could be remedied In
measure by the improvement OF 'our
navigable streams. Additional ap-
propriations for rivers and harbors
will mean a tremendous increase In
business and II ade, and the govern
ment is fully al le to stand this addi-
tional expens-. 1t is true that APP
propriations If this character must
be kept up from year to year as
rivers are constantly filling up, but
the people demand such appropria-
tions, and the government is sup
posed to be run for bestinterests OF
the whole people. We regret that
Mr.. Roosevelt did not add to his
recommend ition for river improve
ment one 10 king to the assistance
on tip part OF the National Govern
msEx Of permanent road building.
ri course 70 id building by-tAe- Ma
tional Government would smack
some of paternalism, but inasmuch
as We have considerable OF that, and
often in Objectionable form, we could
consistently waive the objection
where such untold benefits would ac-
crue.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-14
SATURDAY, DECEMBER II, 1907.
HE SAYS NO.

President Roosevelt finally, fatty
and firmly says that he will not IN
der any circumstances be o candi-
date for the nomination OF President
by the G. o. p. So the fat has gone
forth. Roosevelt and the third term
hung like a pail over the ambition
OF many an aspirant. 1t followed
him In the day time and it caused
him many a sleepless night; now 1T is
definitely and decisively settled and
the scramble has already commenc-
ed. There seems to be a great
amount OF doubt as to what effect
this announcement on the part OF
Mr.. Roosevelt will have on the can
didacy OF some OF the iavorite sons
heretofore prominently mentioned.
One politician OF experience and aeu-
men says that it is a very wet blan-
ktt Oh Tue Il t1tO DOOn cLO hho -
him entirely out OF the race. An
other politician saysthat TAFT can
didacy is very much strengthened by
Is. All, however, seems to think
that Taft and Foraker both VIII
have to await the result in ONO;
that Ohio will settle the matter for
one or the other. Hughes friends
claim that now the Governor is as
sured OF the electoral vote OF New
York, with Cortelyou as a close run
ming candidate. Bryan says that
he predicted Roosevelt would not
again be a candidate. One thing we
notice from the press OF the South,
as we'll as from the utterhnces OF
some OF its leading men, and that is
that Bryan is not absolutely certain
OF the full delegation from the solid
South; there is some talk OF break.
There is at least some show for a
Democratic victory, il they will NOM
mate a good conservative candidate
on safe and sane platform.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-14
LOCAL MARKETS
Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Brol

Corrected by Simon Hirsh & Bro.
Wheat. 30 to 81; corn. old, So to SO
new so to So; meal. 81 go to $1.75; oats
As to so; old fowls, 8 to 8; chicken
live, 10 to IL; dressed. IL tC
Ia; eggs, % TO 80; lard, 10 n
IL; ducks, i've 10 to IL; turkeys, drawn
ID to Is; turkeys, undrswn, IL to
IA: turkeys, live, IL to y; butter
Is to %; harus, IA to IS, Irish potatoes
so to IS; veal, AZ to 8; lambs
$3.50 to 400: hides, green, 4 to ~
dry salted. 5 to 81; dry hides, 81 to q
cali skins No. /. $l.10 per skin; balec
hay, SIS to ST. per ton; leaf sumec, 81
to SIS per 100, hogs, live weight, .
to sc; beef. live weight, 3 to 4c.i
pork. 6k to Z; wool, market firm. 70 70
2s per lb:: sweet potatoes, 10 to VI
veal, 81 to g..
Games-Partridges 81. 50tos2 per doz.;
woodcocks, $3.50 to SO per dozen;
pheasants, 80 to IS each; rabbits,
$3.50 to $3.50 per dozen.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-14
WILL MEET IN DENVER
Western City Secures Demo
cratic National Convention.
TO MEET JULY 7, 1908

kfter Spirited Debate National Com
mittee Decides to Accept 100000
Offered BY Denver For the conven-
ton.
Washington, Dec. 13.-After deciding
to hold the next Democratic national
convention at Denver, Colorado, and
fixing the date OF the meeting for July
9TH, 1908, the Democratic national COM
mittee entered upon a spirited debate
on the propriety of accepting more Of
the 100000 offered by Denver for the
convention than actually needed to pay
the convention expenses in that city.
The opposition to the acceptance OF the
contribution took the form Of a reso-
luton by Representative Clayton, OF
Alabama, declining money not actu-
ally needed for convention purposes,
but after a long debate the resolution
was laid on the table by vote OF 81
to IA.
Mr.. Clayton, Representative John
Sharp Williams, of mississippi, and
Governor Hoke Smith. Of Georgia, all
spoke in favor of the passage OF the
resolution. Mr.. Smith was especially
emphatic in saying that the 100000
which had been offered to secure the
Republican convention and refused by
the Republican national committee had
been offered to and was about to be
accepted by the Democratic committee.
He said the Republicans had turned
down the offer because it was regarded
as in the nature of a bride and that
Democrats, in view of that circum-
stance, could not AFFORD TO accept 1t.
Mr.. Williams spoke in similar vein, as
also did Mr.. Clayton. Mr.. Taggart
advocated the acceptance OF the
100000 saying 1t would be needed
now even worse than money was
needed IN 1900 and that at that time 1t
would have been practically impos-
sible to have opened headquarters for
Judge Parker If they had not had the
extra money secured from st. Louis
where the convention was held.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-14
KILLED THEIR PLAYMATE
seven-Ycar.old Girl Accidentally Shot
at Scranton, Pa.

Scranton, Pa. Dec. 13.-Alma Nc
Nally, years old. was instantly kill
ed as the result Of injuries caused b,
shot gun. The tragedy was acct
dental, but just who is responsible fol
it is uncertain.
Alma. together with her brother
Edward, aged 8, and sister Madeline
aged 4, were playing with Evan, VII
liam, Louise and Charles Thomas
who range from years to l. and who
reside next door to the McNally fam
lily.
Neignbors hurried to the spot when
the gun was discharged and found
that nearly the whole front of Almas
face had been blown off. Madeline
and Edward McNally claim that Evan
Tomas discharged the shot that kill
ed Alma, while the Thomas children
are equally positive that Edward Nc
Nally shot his sister.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-14
Cav. cvn,mins to Announce candidsc,

Des Moines. Ia. Dec. Ex-Governor
Cummias was urged to announce him
self a candidate for the Republican
presidential nomination. and II Is
likely that he will do so following a
conference Of prominent Iowa RepuD-
Hcans 10 be called soon to canvass
the situation. Governor Cummins
when seen would not give out a state
ment bur II is said by his friends that
he Is favorably disposed to the pro
gram arranged.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-14
Knox's Chances Good.

Washington. Dec. lS.-Witn Roose.
Welt eliminated from the presidential
race. Pennsylvania congressman see
q chance for Senator Knox. Congress
man Burke. Of Pittsburg, Knoxs cam
paign manager said:
THE presidents announcement Is
characteristic of the man-clean cut
and decisive. No man will benef'
more bv this statement than the presi
dents friend. Senator Knox, who Tor
tunateiy combines in a greater degree
than any other candidate the conn
dence of the president and the people. ~
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-14
pill 70 Make Another Holiday

Washington. Dec. 13.-Representa-
tive Goulden. of New York, introduced
a bill making October II a national
holiday in celebration Of the discov-
cry of America by Christopher Co
lumbus. October IL. 1892, the new hol-
iday to be called Discovery Day."
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-14
325 BODIES RECOVERED
Fire Again Breaks Out In Wrecked
Mines at Monongah, w. Va.

Fire Again Breaks Out IN Wreekeo
Mines at Monongah, w. Va.
Monongah. w. Va, Dec. 1S.-The
search IN mines Nos. 6 and 8, of the
Fairmont Coal company for victims
OF last weeks explosion was suspend
ed, partly because fire had broken out
again In mine No. and partly be.
cause practically every section Of the
two mines had been explored and II
was not believed that further search
along the same lines would result In
the finding of more bodies.
Three hundred aud twenty bodies
have been removed. OF these II were
Americans. IL negroes. JAG Italians.
'oyaixs. 81 Poles, 5 Greeks and 2
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-14

Your child's life Is dear to you bottleoiGOW-
ANS PNEUMONIA CURE in the Home is "A
GUARANTEE against anything where inilamma-
ton is at the bottom OF disease Group, Colds,
Pneumonia-one good rubbing with this great tx
ternal remedy gives relief BUY 1T TO-DAY. All
druggists. % and so cents.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-12-14

Jerry NJ. jackson, OF Middlesex county
and Lydia E. White. Of Jay, Va. were
licensed to wed in Baltimore Wednesday