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The National tribune., 1907-02-07

1t is significant in these days of war
talk in regard to Japan that the Rus
sians have only begun the evacuation OF
Manchuria last week with the departure
of the Moscow regiment. Japan expects
to make of Manchuria a greater Japan
settling there her overflowing popula-
ton. This has been flowing into the
country ever since the termir alton oi
the war and undoubtedly Japal's hopes
Will be eventually realized in the devel-
opment of that wonderful country by
the Industrious and thrifty Japs The
hardness, however, of the Russian
evacuation shows that Japan's hold up
on the country will require many years
Of close attention and care before she
can be reasonably secure in y
The National tribune., 1907-02-07

1t seems that what is wanted in some
of the older countries is missionary ef-
fort to instruct the people In the needs
and decencies of life, and open their
hearts to spending money. A British
official in the Kordofan District of
Sudan says that the trade in dry goods
there viii not increase until greater
demand is created for manufactures by
advancing the natives ideas as to what
they actually need and want He says
that many an Arab owns 200 head OF
cattle, but has only single shirt
The National tribune., 1907-02-07

The will of the late Senator Alger
gives all of his estate. excepting $20, 900.
to his widow and five children. His be-
quests to his friends and associates arc
small. the largest being $4,000 to his
brother, Charles NJ. Alger, of Hannibal.
~ Il clso cc.caisI all debts due from
Charles NJ. Alger. Mrs. Alger is given
third of all the property, and the
residue equally divided among the five
children, with his daughter, Mrs. Bailey.
not to receive her share until she is s.
years old, local trust company in the
meantime holding the property and
paying her the income.
The National tribune., 1907-02-07

Kaiser Wilhelm is having a row with
his Congress to which the Brownsville
matter isn't patching. Several ques-
tons enter into the fracas. but the main
one is his colonial policy. The Poles,
Alsatians, Danes, Anti-Semites and
some other factions are supporting the
Kaiser, while the Catholic Center, the
Social Democrats, Guelphs and some
minor factions are fighting him.
The National tribune., 1907-02-07

Prof. Brander Mathews took quite a
fall out of II. Ryder Haggard. who de.
clared that ''Shakspere's spelling is
good enough for me-" Mathews had
one of Haggard's stories spelled in the
true Shaksperean way, with fish spelled
'sfysshe," ship 'shyppe." go "goe," ETC..
and Haggard did not recognize his own
child
The National tribune., 1907-02-07

NJ. Clemenceau says that he is "anti-
clerical. not anti-Catholic." He is SIM
ply working fer religious peace in
France, which never can come until the
Church and State are separated, and
the Church becomes French in the
proper sense of the word, and not
Roman. Now its policies and trend of
thought are dictated by Italians and
not Frenchmen
The National tribune., 1907-02-07

There is a strong reaction against
Municipal Ownership developing in
England. The fair papers are full of
exposures of the bad management, the
wretched service, the corruption and
the fagrantly cooked accounts Of the
institutions
The National tribune., 1907-02-07

A still later development in Russia
is that the Grand Duke Vladimir stole
the 4O,OoO,00O francs subscribed to
build a monument to the memory of
the Car. Alexander III. Coppers on
dead mems eyes would have no sort of
q show among the Russian nobility.
The National tribune., 1907-02-07

The number of Rural Guards in Cuba
is to be increased to 10000, to make
sure that the Liberals will carry the
next election. 1t Is believed that an
energetic rural guard. with a heavy
machete and an army revolver. will be
an Improvement on the American plan
for controlling the vote Of q precinct,
The National tribune., 1907-02-07

Japan may take the Philippines and
Hawaii away from us might do little
stunt of thinking about our taking For
mosa and even Korea away from Japan.
It would be a new experience for Uncle
Sam to lose any real estate that he
raised his Flag over. His wars have
invariably made the other fellows lose
real estate.
The National tribune., 1907-02-07
PASSAGE By THE HOUSE.

Monday, Hampshire, Chairman
soldiers
and with Mexico The
sherley (y) make amend
soldiers of the Spanish American
suIoway sitting
in
amendment.
Speaker
a
unanimous consent
sheey efor to
arrived
prescribed in the bill
Mr. Loudenlager of
Chair
BILL He further said that
history of
gallant Spanish American
for in
objection ncud
United
before he
suIoway replied
amendment
appeal
service
Judgment Of both Committees that amendment should
be permitted
Mr. Bureson cTcx to knowh add
suroway replied 1t
100000 of the
war He in
deal
1t unlikely
pnsoned He t,ot
laps be Of
generally estimated that would
suloway KNEW
consideration
given bill provision
a pending
unqueionaby entitled it. There
a Of is
Onea a they should be included:
his bill would
Committee
Mr. Bues to know
o fo n
Immediately,
roll
question a
thot
India 1861 and 49,
this a
time.
be
worthy
pension of least $f2 a month.
(Ind.)
bill, strongly all
it. in
SIayden
defended the frontier Of Indians
(Niss) Of
Indian wars-Creek, Semnoles and Blackhawks
Rhodes
Mr. suIowsy replied by rectins tho
The National tribune., 1907-02-07

A statistician has worked out the fact
that there are 1904 different languages.
The world will do much better when
they have all fallen into disuse except
English
The National tribune., 1907-02-07

The President has so far refrained
from telling the people of Persia how
they shall build their new constitution.
The National tribune., 1907-02-07
THE RATES
THE TEXT OF THE BILL.

BE who served 80 days more
United the
Or in
81
making according suci rules
placed
follows:
niontl 40
$50 month"; and such
application in the
existing claims pending in
the Bureau by application the Commissioner or
benefits of this
shall penoner
entitled
special Provided Tha.
provisions
Provided That who receiving
under other general
law he be
pensiOnable this
n
pension claim other
rendered
sion,u unde
The National tribune., 1907-02-07

The Scots are setting up a cry for
Home Rule. The Scots seem to rule
in about every country but their own.
The National tribune., 1907-02-07

Last year 96.00O.oOO postage stamps
We're sold in Pittsburg. The ladies,
bless 'em, had a busy time writing to
friends outside the city the inside facts
about the scandals that did not appear
in the horrid newspapers
The National tribune., 1907-02-07

When man stops work he is apt to
find that his liver follows his example,
and stops working too.
The National tribune., 1907-02-07
PASSAGE OF THE MccUMBER BILL.

PASSAGE OF THE McCUMBER BILL.
of the
WAR, DAYS; OF
No under pensiOnabe under the
Widows benefaes under the
the wv unchanged
the date OF filing
a
filing approval OF the Dill
pension IN 10 received
The National tribune., 1907-02-07

WASHINGTON, D. C, FEB. :, 1907.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29
Mnnprtt DrrHs
HinlatpH Natnrr
BY DR.. TOULOUSE.

At the first thought will that is apparel
garment object destined protect the body and aid its
functions perhaps be the first costume the object
sought attain But the host articiales which weigh down
heavily upon modern dress sight of this object has been lost completely
Let is examine the mans costume first
man through the lungs The lungs should therefore.
play should be ncumbed unnecessarily Instead,
find that mans upper garments made to nc
chest beat fifteen times against the elastic
pressure garments gets his nourisment through ha
which also needs perfect freedom of motion Yet all the lower
garments support from the belt If modern costume
tended apparel garment should have been adjustable
movable and less restraining.
likewise has little regard for health and comfort
of the wee hard and heavy 1t the head to point Of
oyeheatng, and na suddenly taken off in the street cold
day. exposing smembraneof the Inflammation
The collar is pIo Which constantly hhdering the action Of
We take for instance especial delight ok coat in the
winter such expose that portion of
the delicate and likely take eodte chest
As dress woman? 1t represents the highest point of
reckless panasy bitter opposition and good Judgment
the heart and lungs frequently barely
covered while hips less susceptible cold padded
unnecessarily The long dresses which delight
case ndrans sWomens upergh heels Essuently
give them appearance being intended for Chinese
costume meant 70 be ornament Upon seeing tylishy
gowned might suppose In their dress the elements of
be the chief feature But this not
the characteristic of costume not of
feminine costume holds sway the field of feminine
everything hghande, not inspired by
hec a Ii directed solely by desire to excite curiosity and at
tract attention the sole rulers tn domain of
apparel and alone responsible for the changing in styles and
length Of dresses annually They changed in order strike the eye
by their novelty.
appertain modernman. it does
exactly him and with him However will have to
put np hong putting up with other customs speeches.
snd writings which harmful 10 society.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29
CUTTING SUGGEST DIAMOND.
[Iondon Express, !.

/, Although tse final arran gemenfs
are, now being made for polishing the
Cullinan DIAMOND the brithdays gift
r the King from the Transyaal Il
may not be given into the care of the
diamond cutters until March.
Until then II will remain at Scot.
land Yard, where the sealed safe In
(which II is locked up is guarded day
land night by relays Of detectives.
II has been decided TO cut a series
of gems from Cullinan. which is ia
it's present. .roueht state more than
twenty times larger than the Kohl.
moor.
A magnificent brilliant of 300
carsts. which will be the largest and
finest diamond known, win first be
cut A series OF smaller stones, an
OF remarkable weight. viii then be
secured from the fragments of the
giant.
Tho eullinan diamond at present
resembles nothing so much as an ir-
regular lump OF gum arabic. the size
of two fists II appears to the un-
skilled eye to be about as valuable
as piece of soda.
IL will only be after long months
of weary cutting and polishing that
its hidden fires will be revealed.
Only the most skilled craftsmen
will be allowed TO handle the gem. for
q single false touch might cost for
tupe, TheKoh-tnoor was once cut by
an unpracticed hand. and half its
weight was lost.
All the time the cuilinan diamond
is being cut II will be closely guarded
by detectives. and the stone will be
weighed at every process
When the diamond FIRST reaches
the iapiearys n will have TO be cleft
TO remove any possible defects and TO
shape the gems planned from IL.
A V-shsped incision will be made.
and the required, fragments will be
Clipped on by = the insertion and
striking Of blunt knife. Simple as
this sounds. u takes years TO acquire
the requisite skill.
AS diamond cut diamond" Is the
only rule. smaller stones will be ar
Fixed to boxwOod sticks and rubbed
AGAINST the gem until fat surface Is
obtained
When this stage II reached. the
CuIlinan will be soldered to metal
bar. leaving only q fragment exposed.
II will then be held to a disc revolv.
ing rapidly In a past Of diamond dust
and olive oil Each week tiny
fresh facet viii be cut and polished.
and unless each iisyspiane Of light r
perfect the result Slll b. a failure
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29
Biography.

Queen Elizabeth OF Roumania. bet,
ter known TO the public under her pen
name OF Carmen sylvia" WAS born al
Neuwied. Germany. December 80. 1913
the daughter of the late Prince Her
mann OF WED. In her parents home
she became acquainted with the chief
writer's. poets. scholars and artists OF
the day, and early showed a great gin
Tor poetical composition, The years
.lse3 to slsss She spent chieay In .tras,
'et In 1852 she paarredv Prince Char.
les OF Rouslania an Mach. 1881. ,ao,l.
Bania was -delelared q kiaxdons and
on May % OF the same year the prin.
cess was crowned Queen. Under the
name OF Carmen syIva. she has Duh.
Iiished several volumes Of stories ami
poems. with fraRslations OF Rovman.
Ian poetry into German. Some of her
most beautiful. and touching. posm,
are those written on the death OF her
only child M 1875 The Queen Is no.
ted for hers deeds Of charity ana -is
greatly believed by sthea ko,,ns,a,,sn
people b -. 4'ss 81 ft1is
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CAIRO IN IS59m /:
sSyssyxss.YssI. I,Ysssssxssss:
from Times and Delta, published by
John n. Burtch and edited by
Len. G. Faxon.

The Times and Delta published an
act of the state legislature approved
Feb. Is, 1853, providing for an elee
ton to be held in Alexander county
on the Tuesday after the first Monday
| in November. 1859. to permit the PEG
lrle to vote upon the question OF the
removal OF the county seat from
Thebes TO Cairo.
Rev. c. Babbitt. pastor. was adyer.
|tised to preach in the NJ. r. church
lon the first and third Sabbaths of
each month at II o'clock a. m. and
II .. N.
The new brick hotel on Ohio leVee
1.-THE present Halliday was offered
for lease by w. r. Kimber, who
stated that II was capable OF accom-
modating two hundred guests.
Leon LeFeyre was teacher of the
school ia the basement Of St Pat
rick's church.
The steamer Eaves was the regular
packet from Cairo to Columbus to
connect at the latter town with the
Mobile a ohio railroad.
MAY 81. Jack Winter received a
new engine, mahogany box etc. the
either day. We believe il is intended
for the Relief Fire company. II is an
excellent machine and under the
management OF the Reiiefs will doubt.
less prove of numerous benefits TO
our citizens"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29
bEcE MsEK -, IN HISTORY.

|lf70-Thomas A.. Backet, archbishop
Of Canterbury. assassinated
'lSil-- American. ship Constitution cap
t,ared British frigate Java of
the coast OF Brazil
'1S44-C Congress admitted Texas to the
union
fS53-Ship Saffordshire wrecked OF
Nova Scotia, with loss of IT'S
lives
'lS57--Canten taken by the British.
lSs0-J B.iFioyd 0 Virginia resigned
as Secretary OF War
1s7G-AshtabuIa bridge disaster. with
loss Of so lives.
lss5-Dr. Jauiesoh's ride from Mafek-
Ing aeross the Transyaal from,
tier.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29

What is dress? What
is a costume? What are
the principal elements
which go to make up a
costume or a garment?
What determines these
elements and in accord
ance with what aims and
purposes are our cos
tunes made?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29

eines Uncle Sam has rece gnized
Santa CLAUS IN the mail service he has
acdpired;a standing which calls for
respect from the fellows who have
been making e joke Of him every
Christmas II lis just as much forgery
to sign another persons name to a
Santa Claus letter as to sign it to
. note. and the fellows who have been
in the habit Of doing this win do we'll
to keep 1t hi mind next Christmas.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29
NoTicei

All applications for licenses for the
sale OF liquors for the year 1908 must
be- made upon the clear understanding
that the state laws relating TO sunday
closing Will be strictly enforced. II
is my purpose TO give attention TO this
mater with a view OF carrying oct
The provisions OF the Sunday closing
lew. beginning on the first OF the In
coming year when new licenses Pre-
20 be issued
GEORGE PARSONS.
Mayor.
Cairo. m. Dec. %. 1907.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29

States the existing 60000 the production
France which has previously led the world this modern industry.
England credited with building 5000 automobiles Germany 1906
produced $4,000 Italy 10000, md Belgium 10000
The value of this great American output approxmates 100000
In 1905 the American output barely valued 100000
OO0 while 1900 when the first held when the industry
really itself the valued $4 100
600 OF these the gasoline machine peomang type form
ing about Sd per Steam vehicles comprise eight per and
eectrics per cent
The notable feature perhaps of this tremendous growth the
influence that the American xerng upon international auoo
bile activity exports parts for this
viii be nearly quite double that 1906 value of the
ports the latter year being $sooooo while up present
the exports have reached about $6000000.
The American has proved its WORTH While these figures
naturally of pride and indicative enterprise
learned from the pioneers in the industry abroad From the French
makers have learned valuable lessons the important undoubtedly
being that the best materials and the careful attention
details essentials absolutely reliable That the American
machine has attained this acknowledged has been amply proved
by its multitude during the last two three
firmly believe that had in the aruou Paris
Picking would have accomplished the successfully Here
witnessed by
the SMALLEST powered runabou trip could be
imagined destined prove the the else rack
than the Rocky Mountains
combined with long miles of through deserted Of the west
roads that merely used
the toughest mining of the
The showing utility by the establishing of several
the country while letter carriers
the small vehicle improved method of getting
the country
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29

Georgetown. Ky Dec 2S.-Oniy
routine evidence In attempting 20 at
tack the credibIIity Of witnesses on
both sides was given mis- forenoon
in the Powers case. II looks as ~ the
case may be closed most any hour
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29
rosAoco sAss~svssss.

GeOrgetown. Ky Dec. IA large
tobacco barn on W q Thompson 5
farm in Scott county. was DESTROYED
BY ere and 10000 pounds Of tobacco
burned By iBcendiarles. Thompson Il
2 member Of the Equity socisty.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29
TWO KILLED IN DUEL.

louisa. Ky. Dee. 2s.-Hood Garharl
and Logan Davis fought duel. With
pistols 60 the public highway to1a,
and both s.ere killed II Is said he
duel vss the result Of quarrel
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29

N m. Fish and Mr.. Hartman again
csine dear getting into ffsticuffs al the
lilih6is Central meeting the other day.
III. vas stopped By the interference OF
friends. 1t Is believed that the pres
sure that was brought to bear on MIR.
Harfihan t6fs'breseht him from slug
ging Mf. Fish need not have been so
heavy as 1t was.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29

I'M i given ont that the prohibition
movement, SO Tar as Peoria Is CON
cernAd.; has been postponed indeti-
llatAly ma, yet that's where the move
ynHzii ought w start. to BE- NEST effec-
|tiys lri, one 81 the sources: Of the
sti s.,s
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29

idlass Of citizens and general
tightening sof the reins OF govern
nlent Ia necessary to insure much.
to be-desired' Improvement in general
conditions.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29

Results IL wat the sdvertises vssfs
and that Il shat he gets when b
places MA advertising n N 1sl
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29

foa psy . little more sor classified
s<vsrusng m ne Bullstfn thss
sfs~r Cairo pkpsfs but yos set TIE
- sz.S..xxI !. AL
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29

Many people suffer from Blood
Poison and don't know it.
II You have aches apd pains in the
bones, back or joints, itching, Scabby
skin, blood feels hot or thin: Swollen
Glands, Rising and Bumps on the
skin, Sore Throat or Mouth, falling
hair, Pimples or offensive eruptions,
Cancerous Sores. Jumps or Sores on
Lips, Face or any part OF the body,
Rash on Skin, are run down or ner-
yous, Ulcers on any part of the BODY.
Carbuncles or hollis, Take Botanic
Blood Balm, %. 3. b. Guaranteed
to cure even the worst and most deep
seated cases. b. b. b. drives all pois
onous matter from the system and
sends flood of pure, rich blood d.
rect to the skin surface. In this wa
Aches and Pains are stopped. all Erup.
tons. Sores, Pimples. even cancer are
quickly healed and cured.
BOTANIC BLOOD BALM, q. q. b.
composed OF pure Botanic ingredients.
DRUGGISTS. 81. Sold In Cairo, H.,
by w. r Simon. 1901 Washington Ave.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29
Hpy Piano for New Years present
Nnit'ock. ii02 Washinstoh avenue
NOTICE TO srockHolDeHs.

The annual meeting Of the stoek
hold OF the Fist Bank and Trust
Company. Cairo. Illinois. win be hell
at the office Of said Bank in the Cit,
OF Cairo. On Tuesday. January i4th
1908. at o'clock ,. m for. the pur
pose Of electins board Of directors
and transsctine such other business
as may properly be considered. at sail
meeting l.s,
lis AssgH0RREs
President.
GEO. ?. oRT.
Secretary.
Cara Illinois. Deeembet ztth. 1897
TIE BaI'stia u Tie cal, sstsA d,
49, - LIZA
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29

Ths nNilssia b N sale % the 70
lss4lns pIaess;
oolenn&n.s xi4 Eighth street. Il.
lial)lday House NeWa etaRa.
sVH6akeF's. mi eixth strsst.
DlDs Fra6f, Desta6rsnG
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29

Board Of County Commissioners
J. J. JENNELLE, Chairman
GEORGE PARSONS.
DIR. EDWIN J. CAUSE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Cairo, Alexander County, IliIns.,
Population 1s,147.

Cairo Alexander County, IliIns.,,
Population 1s,1%7.
Mayor. GEORGE PARSONo
Clerk. n. A. HATCHER.
Treasurer. THOMAS n. MAHONnI
City Attorney. r. M. MOORE.
Comptroller. ERNEST WORKMAN
Police Magistrate, A. J. ROSS.
Chief Of Police. M. 8. Raglan.
Alexander County, Population I1,4e1
County Clerk. JESSIE h. MILLER
Circuit Clerk, LEE b. DAVIS.
Sheriff, FRANK ID. DAVIS.
States Attorney. ALEXANDRA
WILSON.
Coroner, DIR. JAMES McMANUD.
County Superintendent or 6chO0A
PROF. JOHN SNYDER.
Assessor aad Treasurer, FRnD "A
NEIIlS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29
Amfrira 5a Birst III tllr
Al1tu Makiitg Jnnnatry
BY COLGATE HoYT.
President Automobile Club OF America.

No commercial industry ever established in Amer-
ca has earned the widespread popularity, coupled with
such enormous financial returns, as the automobile
business. Although the industry from legitimate
manufacturing standpoint is less than ten years DID,
America has now passed her rivals in the old country
and more motor vehicles are now made in the United
States than in any other country. Definite statistics
are hard to obtain, but the department of commerce
and labor which lately made an exhaustive report up
on the progress Of the American automobile, placed
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29
ciRcuLArloN srArEMENr.

"" GJHCOEAIJOW 8TATEMEWIs
Avorage number Of complste and
NJ portect c0pfss ~ thS Cairo
Builstin printed daily and
\ sunday during TIE yssr 1905 aoas
Average number Of complete and
4 perfect copies Of tho Cairo
Bulletin printed datly md
Sunday durine the mohth of
November, 1907 1880. .2os5
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-29
ONLY ROUTINE.

Cairo. m. Dec. %. 1907