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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
BIGGEST CLAIM
EVER PRESENTED
NEW YORK WOMAN WANTS
MANY DOLLARS FROM BRIT
IsH GOVERNMENT =. DATES
BACK 700 YEARS.

| New York. Dee 27-The biggest
bin which the world has ever known
Tor is likely to know is one held by q
New York woman against the English
government Compared to its incf d.
lible total the national debt becomes
but drop in the bucket, and all the
wealth of the richest man in the world
would not pay the interest on it for a
week. Its total as set forth IN the lat-
est accounting and demand for pay
ment is $93.799, 400, 62S, 100000, 900 0O0,-
900 or more than 80 septillions of Am
erican money. To pay it would ruin
Great Britain and in fact If ii should
be paid tho whole British Empire
would become the private property Of
Miss Eustaphieye, the claimant, who
could then without missing ii present
the British Isles to Father Knicker.
booker as playground. As . matter
of fact there is not money enough in
the whole world to settle this cblga-
ton and it therefore has & very slim
chance of being paid. Most OF the
amount is interest on the claim which
IS an inherited one and dates back
yearly seven hundred years. During
the Hundred Years War between Eng
land and France the Italian banking
house of the Peruzzi from whom the
present holder OF the claim IS descend
ed, financed the campaigns OF King
Edward H. For the money thus adj
vanced 2 bill has been presented to
the British Government every ten
years and it is largely the interest
which has been piling up enormously
during seven centuries which now
gives the account its unbelievable to
tai. Curiously enough the bin has
never been reradiated. it has simply
been neglected" But whether or not
it is valid, il certainly Is net collect
ible for the simple reason that there is
not enough money IN existence to pay
it. A settlement On basis Of even
one dollar on every million would still
mean a payment OF more than nine
quintillions Of money
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
= CHARLESTON, MO. .
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December "a, 1907.

! Mrs. Rebecca Danforth suffered q
VERY painful injury, Monday afternoon
at the railway station in this city. The
Ilady was about to take the train for
st. Louis at which place she was TO
spend the holidays with the family OF
Iher son, William II. Danforth, when,
in rounding the corner of the station,
she collided with another passenger
who was hurrying to catch the Cairo
train which leaves at the same time.
ground, and, when assistance was civ
len her, it was found that her hip was
broken. She will be crippled for a
long time because her age is a barrier
Ito an early recovery.
The mayors usual ban on fireworks
was removed, during the Christmas
holidays, and consequently, the town
was well ilumined with pyrotechnical
displays. Judging from the amount Of
good coin expended on this sort Of
IluxuI1es, the country must be recover
ling i'm a measure from the late panic
Messrs. Harry Drane, Edwin Deal
Harry Collier and Homer Harper are
home from school to spend the holt
days with the home folks.
The young people We're entertained
Christmas night at dance held at
Loebes opera house. After the dance
refreshments were served.
All of the Christmas trees in the
city were well patronized, and nearly
every one in town was the recipient
of at least one present.
The arrests for DRINKS and disor.
derlies' was smaller this Christmas
than for many years, A great deal Of
liquor was shipped in here from sur
rounding points but the drinking of it
was very much "on the quiet" and
the streets have been in constant use
by pedestrians, fact that was nCt
true when Charleston was oyer-ru-.
with thirst paIlors" The liquor ship
ments had fallen to very low lropor
tons, before tho ho'ilavs. and. no
doubt, will aga" he ut lew cbb. when
become again normal.
Hon. j. J. Russch, congressman OF
this district, has been suffering with
la grippe, and was compelled to spend
his holidays in Washington, d. C.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28

Users Of the telephone are becom.
Ing SO numerous that It Is not surpris.
ing to find one installed in almost
every home, but It did seem rather an
np-to-datc affair for a negress to have
one In the back room that comprised
her apartments a woman who
wanted an extra bit of washing done
IN hurry had gone into the small al.
10y in search of her. 20. Miss
Brown" said the washerwoman, ''yoa
needn't 10 have come clear down here
for me. I've got telephone" And,
sure enough, there sat one beside her
tubs. The astonished patron said:
Pat Lizzie, though you didn't wash
for but three persons; do you need a
telephone" Well, Miss Brown said
Lizzie. modestly, Il amt got but three
women 10 wash for. but ! got a pref
" daughter. Philadelphia Record.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
UNITY, ILL.
5000 $3.50 :
pecembe s26. 1so7. .,


The hoop factory has shut down iii
after the holidays
MFRS lrby, Mrs. Lee and mother
|wero Cairo Shoppers Thursday and
Friday.
Mr. Thomas Fitzgerald has returned
home from school at Quincy to spend
The holidays with his parents here,
The Misses Isler were Cairo shop
per, Saturday.
Miss Elma Finch who is working AT
Anne came down to spend Christmas
WITH her mother, Mrs. Finch.
Fred Hodges, G, Irby and Mack Par.
ker say the wild ducks are for them
as they have the only decoys, they
arc fine marksmen and always have
success when they sc hunting.
Mis-. Craig and daughtc.', Mrs. Lee,
had family reunion Christmas day,
There were four generations there.
Mra Rigglo and sen took dinner
With her daughtef, Mrs, Cause.
Mrs Grace Atheiton is visiting her
siste., Mrs. Malcolm Riggle.
Miss Maudo Isler has dismissed her
schcol till after the holidays.
The farmers are done gathering corn
and hog killing seems to be the order
oi the day.
NJ. Frank Harrell loaded car of
corn here last Monday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
MAKING AND LOSING raIENpa
Reflective Man Points Out Fault Of the
People Of To-day.

TN not so sure observed the doe
tor refiectively. as he watched the
smoke curl upward from his cigar,
that we Americans are not neglecting
one Of the most important OF the arts
the art OF making friends. X
wouldn't do anybody bit OF harm to
take half an hour off and sit down to
go over the accessions to his friends
within the past year or SO. Incident
ally, he might reflect on what he has
done In the way OF keeping w old
friendships. 1t seems to me that PEG.
pie drift apart very quickly nowadays,
Absorption In business Is one factor
making for this end another Is the
growing disinclination to keep up any
sort OF correspondence, and third is
tendency. increasing as the years
go by, TO let ones personal interest
become more centered All Of these
things initiate against the making OF
new friends. as well as helping to
loosen the bonds holding the Old ones.
The fault, he concluded. isn't In the
people whom we meet, it's In our
selves, and we might as well realize
1t. Let us look for llkable qualities,
and not the reverse. There Is such d
thing as being too cautious about our
acquaintance, and thus shutting our
selyes off from much pleasure ard
profit"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
"casbr and pomestle ROW..

That money is the root Of all evil"
Is a maxim we all learned in our copy
book days And so per cent of newly
made wives discover to their astonish-
ment that money worries. disputes
over bills. and accusations OF "ex-
trayagance" against the lady OF the
house are at the bottom Of the clouds
and thunder storms which rouse the
honeymooners to the fact that life is
real. life Is earnest" and not an TN
ending chapter of connubial bliss,
counting and kisses.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
Family Lie In FRANCS.

Modern France is the stronghold OF
the family system See a French fam
lily at dinner in a restaurant, or. for
that matter. at home. You will never
see a gayer. llvoller function. There
is such frank and unassumed sense
Of community about the whole thing.
The boys adore their mother. the girls
their father, the parents take such
a wholehearted delight in their child
ron. and the children are so happy
and respectful 1t Is sight Of which
every Frenchman may be proud,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
TO DISCUSS BASEBALL WAR.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Whether or not
the American association win begin
war on organized baseball probably
win be definitely settled at the assoc
cations annual business meeting to-
morrow. The subject of placing q
club in Chicago will be the all-import-
ant topic at the meeting and as sew.
eral of the club owners are said to be
a little afraid to begin fight against
the two major leagues there is sure
to be some pretty lively discussion at
the meeting. According to the best
information obtainable all the club
owners are in favor of coming into
Chicago but several of the more con
sentative are opposed to making the
invasion unless the consent of the
National and American leagues can
be obtained
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
Tire Face and the Emotions.

Ilabitual worry shows itself In the
action Of the facial nerve--the nerve
Of expression. as anatomists call it,
producing lines which In course Of
time become permanent. The same
is true OF many other emotions and
states Of mind; and those which are
dominant In tho life of the individual
win ore long produce permanent
changes IN the face. The secret of the
beauty which age cannot wlther is TO
possess a beautiful mind. chin-straps
and depilatories and electricity and
massage and cosmetics are poor make
shifts compared with this
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28

There are dainty touches OF fcmin-
Unity about the model, however. Tha
collar Is little wider than collars
of former seasons have been. anu
this 10 notched to revers Ut plata
grey MORE silk, appliqued With ina-
dallions OF heavy lace. Large SILK
buttons Of dark green. Appearing up
on the front and three quaIf.r
sleeves finish the decorative outline
of the coat
Most Of the latest coat models ~
the tailored order show q Iengthen-
ed line, and single and double breast
ed effects seem equally In favor.
Both open the way for any anounr
OF dainty independent accessories IN
the way OF collars. reyers. Empire
vests and like details. and tie gen
eral idea of trimming Is repeated I'M
the sleeves.
All the authoritative information
from foreign fashion centcrs empha-
sizes the importance OF pIaids for
coats and coat suits. aud the Mater
ials and designs are so multitadin-
Gus that one need never fear selecting
models that win lose their mod.zh-
ness through over-popalarity.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
A Smart Cont Model.

For this and next seasons wear.
coats made OF large plaids aud builf
upon tailored lines will be mort
fashionable. This chile model snows
q very light grey serge marked with
irregular Tires 81 dark green. Oft
lined With pale nanye. 1t II seuii-
fitting aud Is ratner maacMIiAe III
line. with IFS cutaway einfyieeensn:s
stitched about the fronts and Sides
at the waistline
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
An unImportant Matter.

Reporter-was the operation a sue.
cess. doctor? Eminent Scienust-oh,
completely so, ! demonstrated beyond
dispute exactly what | contended all
along. Reporter-Then the patient Is
all right7 Eminent Scientist-The pa
TENT The patient died. But why in
the face Of my triumphant vindication
do you want these unimportant de-
tailsr
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28

Net. ecsely dotted. is tied into big
haunting bows. to be worn ani..r
the chin. Some OF the boss ara
saown in white with coioee ed dts.
and others are In paiest piEks. Law
enders and blues.
The most modish gowns have the
highest stocks. They are mol lei
snugly up TO the throat and it einss
behind and in back TO the very roofs
of the hair
For strictly tailored shirtwais.s
linen turnover collars. either plain n
embroidered. and worn with smart
little silk bows 70 match the szirt.
continue popular. The eoilA1s how
ever. are much higher than taoss
shown earlier In the season.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
A DANGEROUS Deadlock.

That sometimes terminate fatty, is
the stoppage of liver and bowl func-
lions To quickly end this condition
without disagrectable sensations, DIR.
Kings New Life Pills should always
be your remedy. Guaranteed abso-
lutely satisfactory in every case or
money back, at all drug stores, 25c.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
GOLF AT PlNEHuRsT.

Pinehurst, N, c., Dec 27.--The an.
Inual holiday golf tournament of the
Pinehurst Country Club opened today
under most favorable auspices. The
participants include many Of the fore
most players of the country. The
tournament will be the last important
event on the links here until the
eighth annual united North and South
amateur championship takes place in
March.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
The Vircinian.

owen Wister's THE Virginian" VIII
be here in January. Mr. Wister, whose
knowledge Of the west Is surpassed
by that of no living writer, has in
his "Virginian.' drawn character ar
once bold and lovable, and the dram
attic effort Of binding the series Of
sketches of that character into a
homogeneous whole has been done so
well that the play is one of the dram
attic triumphs Of the past two seasons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
Young,

oenters; Crshman and Young.
guards.
The RI by Juniors. boys team
one of N ;ams of the Basket Ball
league play game with Johnson's
team from the High School, the for.
mer winning by a score OF 35 to 20.
The lineup:
Ruby Juuiors-Schuh and McGru-
der. forwards; Ent, center; G. Butler
and Roche, guards.
Johnson's Team--Hurt and Drake.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
BASKET BALL AT ARMoRY.

Two girl teams from the High
School played a game OF basket ball
at the Armory last night. The game
was won by the first team by a score
Of ? to 8. The teams lined up as fol-
lows:
First Team-Smith and Derr. for
wards: Fitzgerald and Hoffman, cen
ters: Gilhofer and Hill, guards.
Second Team-Jones and Melon
aid. forwards; Gadbois and Perez,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
acominn rhro, The Rve. y

There are decidedly substantial rea-
sons for anticipating a performance
of rare charms when the famous musi-
cal comedy success Coming Thro' the
Rye" is presented at the opera house,
January 9th. Wherever this produe-
tion has ben seen It has made a hit of
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
Here's Good Advice.

o. S. Wooleyer. one OF the best
known merchants q lie Raysville. n.
y. says: IF YOU are ever troubled
with piles. apply Bucklcns Arnica
Salye. 1t cured me Ct them for good
20 years ago" Cures every sore.
wound or abrasion. 25c at all drug
stores.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
MOUND CITY
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December 81. 1907.

Messr. Clyde Harding and Alex
Pollock were over from Mounds
Th,nsday.
Mr., Claude Johnson Of Mounds,
spent Christmas with relatives hers.
Miss Abbie Sanderson of Mounds,
was shopping here Thursday.
Mrs. Jean Bryan returned Wednes-
day evening from Paducah where she
has been the guest of relatives few
days. Mr.. Bryan met her in Cairo
and after attending the play they
drove home and ware waylaid on the
road above the GseerWilbinson plant
but after grabbing the horses bride
the would-be robber Became fright.
cned and ran Off into the woods
Miss Minnie Beahl Of Vandalia is
the guest Of her brother, AIR George
Conrad and family this week
The delivery horse Of the A. B.,
Mertz Grocery became frightened
Thursday morning and ran down Pop
lar street breaking one shaft and
some Of the harness before it was
stopped
Mr. Fred Hoffman made business
trip to Cairo Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. ! S. Miller have as
their guest the formers mother Mrs.
M. Fl. Young Of Nit. Carmel, ILL., She
has spent each Christmas, with the
exception of one, for the past fifteen
years with her son and his family.
Capt James b. Bartleson Of Ohm
sted was in town ON business Thurs
day.
w. b. Burkhead and family re,
turned Thursday from Vienna where
they have visited relatives the past
few days.
J. A. Childers and family have
moved from the Robert Deyore prop
erty on Fifth street into the Congre-
gational parsonage on Poplar street.
Mr. and Mrs Frank Burgman re-
turned Thursday from Cairo where
they spent Christmas with relatives.
A. w, Merwin of Olmsted was a.
Mound City visitor Thursday.
Mr.. Sam Hayden Metropolitan m
surance agent of Paducah, was in
town Thursday.
The family of H. a. Tinker, for
merly Of this place where he held a
position with the Metal Bound Pack
age company but who has for the
PAST year and half resided at Belt
more, N. G.. are moving from there
10 Chico, Cal, where Mr. Tinker has
accepted position with the Diamond
Match company
0. f. Megan went to Cairo Thurs !
day whore he has position with the
Carey-Halliday Box Manufacturing |
company.
Miss Minnie Boyd Of this place and |
Mr.. John Strohm OF Mounds, were
among the Cairo visitors Wednesday, |
Mr.. Wat Wright, of Villa Ridge,
was in town Thursday on business.
l.. C. Perks viii erect an iron fence
soon at his residence on Main street,
the material having arrived for the
same.
Mrs Albert Mertz returned We'd
nesday from a visit with relatives at
Cairo.
Geo. Rife of Pulaski was a business
caller here Thursday.
Mrs. Otto Belts is quite i'll this
week.
Mr. Pink Dunsworth of Mounds,
was in town Thursday on business.
John Sims was Cairo visitor
Wednesday.
Mrs. II. A. Cooper returned from a
visit with friends in Cairo Thursday.
Willie Kreitner of Grand Chain was
down Thursday.
Mrs. Grant Britt returned to her
home at Olmsted Thursday after
friends here. ,aS
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
KNEE GUARDS.

potatoes. II the ground Is damp All
strap and buckle may be riyeted III
or fastened on with Il cord. hven q
piece Of oilcloth Is better than nutil-
Ing 10 protect the clothes ana guard
the joints against dampnas2 and
rheumatism
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
POULTRY SHOW IN TORONTO.

Toronto, Ont, Dec. 27.-The an.
nual show Of the Toronto Poultry as
ISOLATION opened today with record
breaking number Of entries. Included
among the exhibits are prize-winning
turkeys, chickens, ducks pigeons and
other varieties Of poultry and Ict
stock from many parts of Canada.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
A DiHeren, Medium.

Huggins-That pretty little sculp-
tress ! met at your reception tae other
evening completely turned my head
Miss Peachley-1ndeedi ] knew she
modelled in clay. but I wasn't aware
that she worked IN wood
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
az BULLETIN SATURDAY MORNING DECEMBER as 1907

forwards; Johnson center; f. Butler
and HupberJ' enarARs g
Mr. Donnie refciH me- games and
lmadc IN onort a &.thc players
some valuable poi5 54e Is coach
ing the girls aud "a. work Is
New York, mi dtfa siire
the annual need Intercol
legiatc AssooiatfQ fa Omitted
States TO he held2 Hill
Hotel tomorrow, &he TAe ting viii
have an important shearlhg OH any
changes chat maybe mntla lyt the foot
ball rules. sucllTas the dbAnioninent
OF the forward pass, andSother meas
uIos that have been suggested since
the recent closing Of the playing sea-
son. Seven of the fourteen members
Of the football rules committee are
to be named at the meeting. 1t is ex.
pected that the succession Of Joshua
Crane in place of w. l.. Read. ,Jr.,
az tInverds representative will be
the only cbauge in the personnel Of
the committee.
a number Of other topics in addi-
tion to football are TO be discussed at
the meeting Among them are Sum
mer Baseball" "Amateurism," "The
Length Of Schedules of intercollegiate
Athletic Contests and "The Func.
ton Of Athletic Sports in College and
University Life"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
THE WORLD OF SPORT

TWO GAMES OF BASKET BALL AT NIeHT-FooT.
BALL RULES TO INTERcoLLE eIATE Assoca.
TON MEETING IN NEW YoRK-eoLF PiNEHuRsr-AmERL
CAN ASSOCIATION TO BASEBALL WAR ON ORGAN
BASEBALL.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
Mahara's Ministries.

January 2. the above named COM
pany will appear at the opera house.
1t is performance OF genuine negro
|minstrelsy in which many new songs
are rendered and much fun Is offered
with clever feats of speciality
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28

To remove steel rust rub well with
sweet oil and ALLOW 1t to stand tsso
days Then rub vita powdered ua-
slaked lime and a soft leather.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28

Try lifting the bedclothes from
the feet Of an invalid BY placing an
old hat box under tae quilts. Tilik
will relieve the pressure that of:ea
becomes quite painful.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28

Never use metal spoon when
stewing fruit. Get a two cent WOOD
en- one and use that
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28

Put several grains of popcorn l.ish
the salt In the shakers. Tdes VIII
keep the salt loosened up.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
Mrs. Leslie Carter.

In describing Mrs Leslie Carriers
Temperament a writer lately said it
was as various as an April day." that
"she can pass from gay to severe,
from ex,lltation to austerity as quick
ly as thought passes from the dance
of leaf. from the tint Of rain
bow. Du Barry the play in which Mrs.
Carter will present. here at the opera
house Late in January has proved her
creates success eclipsing her in
compt able impersonaticl Of Zaza
Buy Il fiano for Christmas present
l.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
Valuable Elsh Catch.

The annual FISH catch q England
Is valued Al go zee. e1e.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28

Cheap Travel IN Hungary.
In Hungary travelling is as cheap
as three miles for a cent
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28

Can't Keep Him Down.
Homer 4 brave mans spffif ~
sisuf sea reEains
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28

that positive, unmlstakabe kind which
denotes merit of the highest order.
This Is proven by the fact that upon
It's return engagements everywhere
the seating capacity Of the theaters
has been sold solidly In advance. Sim
liar experiences have frequently been
known IN this city and their signifl-
canoe Is thoroughly understood by To-
cal patrons OF the theatre.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28
The Boy Scout.

n ellll M ne BOY SCOUT.
On Tuesday. December 81, the at
tlAfttoli WILDE THE Boy Scout The
plaS ASA pretty story from begin
MI ~ and is interviewer with q
OH comedy that will make you
your Troubles The prices OF
: Sssi6n Will be 20, 80 and rs cents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-28

They Protect the Clothes and 0uard
the Joints From Dnuspness. lH M

Cut the legs on from d worn pair
OF rubber boots. or felts and slIt
them open to put over your knees
when wedding. picking up apples or
The Washington times., 1907-04-14
Garnsons.
MIKE SCHRECK AND WILLIE
is TON0PAH ATTRACTION

Los ANGELES. Cal. April 19-Mike
Bflev's press agent has begun TO make
a noise like a typewriter. The Tonepah
promoter is planning. according To his
agent TO pull of a double event this
month
There will be a daylight fight between
phil knight and Percy Cove, and a
night contest between Jack Vile and
Mike Schreck- Cove and Knight are
on the ground training, so it looks like
business as far as this match figures.
Willie was bested in enc fight with
shreek. but il was claimed by his ad-
mirers that he was out of condition
The result OF the talk was return
match which ended in a draw; so that
the men have stil to decide which is
the better.