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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31

The Gainesville sun has the follow
ing to say of a rumor, going the
rounds of the press, to the effect that
senator Hunt Harris, of Key West, is
making his race for president of the
senate as the anti-administration can
didate:
An item is going the rounds of the
press that Senator Hunt Harris is
making the race for president of the
Florida senate as the anti-administra-
ton candidate Senator Harris is
doing nothing of the kind. He is
making the race upon his merits, and
no one can deny that he is as well
qualified for the position of presiding
officer as any member of the senate
He has been a member of the legisl2-
ture for twelve consecutive years, four
years in the house and eight years in
the senate, and when he shall have
served the four years in the senate
for which he was elected last Novem-
Der. will have served sixteen consecu-
tive years. as long consecutive ser
vice as any member OF the next legis-
lature.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31

Swettenham's disposition is becom-
ing a little sweeter. He has actually
telegraphed note of thanks to the
secretary of war for having furnished
tents for the sufferers from the earth
quake.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31
a jamaican Lady Speaks Highly of
ChamberIain's Couch Remedy.

Mrs. Michael Hart, wife of the SUI
perintendent OF Cart Service at Kings
ton. Jamaica, West Indies Islands.
says that she has for some years
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for
coughs, Group and whooping cough
and has found il very beneficial She
has implicit confidence in il and
would not be without a bottle Of 1t in
her homo Sold by all dTpG@i.a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31

There is no need for the Times
Union. the Pensacola Journal or the
Democrat TO further discuss the pref
erence Of Florida as TO the location
of the proposed sub-treasury in the
southeast Secretary Shaw cuts the
controversy short by informing the
public that there won't be any sub
treasury located in the southeast
Live Oak Democrat
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31

The Wauchula Advertiser refers to
the dispute between the Tampa Trib-
une and the st. Petersburg lndepend-
ent in this way: Its the same old
trouble that has been Fostering man.
kind for ages. Each thinks the other
is another"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31

An exchange has been cruel enough
to ask how much Congressman Lon
Livingston, of Georgia, lost on the
New York cotton exchange He has
certainly. lost quite an amount OF
sleep during the past month
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31

A dispatch from Washington says
that if the ship subsidy bill is defeated
it will be because Of ,Ae black eye
given it by Hill and Hartman, the
railroad magnates Certainly no two
men could be found VINO could give
it blacker eye in the estimation OF
the people.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31

Chairman Burr of the railroad COM
mission should take notice of the fact
that the state of Arkansas has passed
a bill providing for a minimum rate
of two cents a mile on the railroads
in that state, and Alabama has passed
a similar bill, making the minimum
rate in that state two and one-half
cents a mile.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31

Again the farmers come clear on
the seed proposition. The house OF
representatives has struck out the
provision prohibiting the free distri-
button of seed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31

The Alabama legislature is wrest-
ling with the bucket shop problem
They can get some mighty good points
on this question from their friends
across the line in Georgia.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31

The papers of the state generally
are Quitting in" on the judgeship
question in this circuit with sug-
gestions as to who would be the
proper man for the governor to ap-
point to succeed Judge Carter. AS
the first circuit only extends east as
far as the Apalachicola river, very
few of these editors will be interested
in the appointment, but we ERE glad
to see them take so much interest in
our affairs, and we don't kick bit
Come ahead, gentlemen, with all the
suggestions you care to offer. What
the first circuit wants is a good and
able judge, and we feel sure We are
not going to be disappointed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31

Bryan and Beverage have agreed to
enter a magazine debate on the issues
of the day There is not much ques-
ton as to the outcome of the matter,
but we fail to see where acre is any
thing for the Nebraska man TO gain
by the discussion.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31

That Alabama legislature is making
some interesting history for that
great old state. They got right down
te business, and they are doing
things up in Montgomery in a regu-
lar old democratic fashion that would
make Tom. jefferson smile if he
could lok in on them.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31

Editor Thompson. Let it be a fight
to a finish. Sound the gong!
Lay on, lay on, McDuff, and
damned be he who first cries hold,
enough"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31

after being accepted by both sides,
have been summarily dismissed The
dispatches say that this was done az
ter a consultation of the lawyers for
the prosecution and defense. and one
of the dismissed jurors says that
when the trial is concluded he will
tell what he knows about the facts
causing this dismissal. 1t seems that
even New York jury is not above
suspicion. This was indeed a queer
proceeding. and the country viii wait
with interest for the explanation Of it.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31

A dispatch from Trenton says the
New Jersey legislature is preparing
to drop Dryden" In that even he
will drop upon that Rock of Gibral-
tar which ne has made famous in
the magazine advertising columns.
and il will prove a soft spot on which
TO falI-Savannah News.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31

In the rivers and harbors bill, re-
Gently reported in congress, an appro-
priation of sixty thousand dollars was
made for Carrabelle. The Advertiser
of that city goes into ecstacies over
the news, and in bold headlines an
nounces: Happy we are. Appro'
priation tickles us all over"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31
JeHs Ambition.

Hon. JEFF. B. Browne, of Key West,
stopped OF between trains last
week, and favored this Office with a
call. To direct enquiry as to
whether he was a candidate for gov
ernOr, he replied that he would look
over the field and make up his mind
later. However. ne looked like a man
who was setting his house in order
for something-Lake City Index
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31

A bill has been introduced in the
Alabama legislature. and mas received
favorable consideration at the hands
of the committees, providing that
whenever a railroad corporation car
ries a case in which it is interested
from a state court TO federal court
that it shall forfeit its right TO do
business in that state
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31
Hudson Burr.

Hudson Burr.
r. Hudson Burr has been elected
president of the railroad commission
Mr.. Burr is one of the most conScien-
tious and faithful officials that ever
served a state, and his selection as
president of the commission is but
the eternal fitness of things" Burr
is all right, and is the right man IN
the right place-Manatee Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31
Tribute to VIII. Bryan.

Last Saturday, the one hundredth
anniversary of the birth of Gen Robt
E Lee, was celebrated by appTo-
pirate public services through the
south.
Many eloquent addresses are report
ed in our exchanges. One of the hnest
We have read was delivered by Hon
Will ]. Bryan. of Jacksonville. II
was published in full in last Sunday s
issue Of the Times-Union- Clear IN
statement, cogent in logic, true 10 his
toTic fact and proportion. the address
! is cOuched- in chaste and beautiful
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31
The Grip.

Before we can sympathize with
others. We must have suffered our
selves" No one can realize the suf-
fering attendant upon an attack Of the
grip, unless ne has had the actual ex-
perience There is probably no dis
ease, that causes so much physical
and mental agony, or which so sue
cessfully defies medical aid. All daH-
ger from the grip, however, may bs
avoided BY the prompt use Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy Among the
tens Of thousands who have used this
remedy. not one case has ever been
reported that has resulted in pneu-
monia or that has not recovered. For
sale By all druggists
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31

Senator Morgan, of Alabama, sug-
gests that the Office Of director general
of the Panama Canal commission be
created, and that this officer be re-
CURED to confer with the chiefs of
the various departments at Washing
ton. If the bill were amended so as
to allow the Office to be held by the
president, and the provision making
II necessary for the director-general
10 confer with the chiefs were elimi-
mated, it might secure the endorse
ment of T Roosevelt
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31
W. 3. Sheppard.

W. 3. Sheppard.
w. B. Sheppard, of Pensacola, has
been appointed to the position OF
United States District Attorney. 1t is
a pleasure to his legion of friends to
know that he succeeded in landing
the juicy plum.-Palatka Times-Her-
aid
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-01-31
PENSACOLA FLORIDA THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 1907

The Miami Metropolis says that
Miami is real touristifled-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-25
POLICE AND POLITICS.

The police department in city Is
in some respects the most important
branch of the city government. and
It is often the most abused, Il is the
physical representative OF governs
nsent and comes in such constant and
diroct contact with the people, that
its efficiency or inefficiency is quick
~ discovered. il Is well that by com
mon consent discretionary power is
given to those in authority, as TO the
enforcement Of the police regulations.
and 1t is importan' that this power
be used wisely, lest there be uadue
laxify or undue severity More often
the former Is the fault complained Of
aud The laifer Is rc.;or'ei 10 only az
the shfhest Of a peopI" allied with 70.
sentiment at long continued and flag
rant abuses.
The most carnmen complaipt =
that the police department becomes
a pollf rai machine and that il makes
tbs mistake of PLAYING politics VIII
The lawlcss clement the scum of the
community. often T. such q deg1ee
that profound contempt is shown for
tho wishes feelings. privileges and
even rights 81 the iax-ahidlng PEG
pie. one would take It Ia such cases
that The lawless element were tbs
ruling element. the controlling ma
jorify. ana that the others were no
entitled to any consideration at ali
This view is generally II not Away
erroneous. The lawless element j
never maiority # a civilized com
uunitg and be who plays politics
with It, IN the hope Of future politi
rel honor learns sooner or later tina
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-25
ELECTION NOTICE.

Cairo. ILL.,, March 25, 1907
Public notice Is hereby given that
on Tuesday. the sixteenth day of
April, A. d. 1897. a general election
will be held in the city of Cairo Hi
rois, Alexander county, for the elec-
ton of Mayor, City Clerk, City Treas
urer. City Attorney and one (D Al
derman from each Of che seven wards
OF the city.
For the purpose of the election
polls viii be opened at the following
places. viz:
In The First ward. at the store room
No GIG Commercial avenue, being
situated On the east side of said ave.
nue. between Sixth and Eighth
stress
In the Second ward at the store
room Of A. Haley, No. 500 Washing
ton avenue. being situated on the
west side of said avenue between
between Eighth and Ninth streets.
In the Third ward, at the barber
shop Of Dixie Fox, No. l1l2 Washing
ton avenue, being situated on the
east side of said avenue between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets.
In the Fourth ward at the ware
room 81 " f. Simon, rear Of No. 1901
Washington avenue. being situated
on north side Of Douglas street near
said Washington avenue.
IN the Fifth ward. al the court
house of Alexander county.
In the Sixth ward. at the Hose
house On Twenty.second street. being
situated on the south side Of said
Tweniy-sccond street between Wal
nut and Pine stress.
In the Seventh ward. at the ware
.com OF G. A. Swoboda. No. 271;
Commercial avenue. being situated
on southwest corner II Twenty
eighth street and said avenue
Polls for said election viii be
opened at 1900 O'Clock a. m. and con
tinue open until 500 O'Clock p. m
Of the same day
Nomination papers for the SAIL
election can be secured at this Office
ard must be filed in this Office on OF
befprc April LIST, 1921.
BY order Of the city council Of sh'
lily of Cairo. Illinois.
ROBERT A. HATCHER.
City Clerk.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-25

D. X, Elkins Is able 20 be out again
after an illness or several days.
Mr. aud Mrs Gcorge pickard and
baby Of Johnston City. came down q
few days ago TO visit Mrs. Pickards
mother, Mrs. Mollie IIunsakefs and
other home friends slN
A. N. Webb, OF funnel Hill, Was -
town on business Wednesday.
b. r, Bethany has accepted a posi-
tion III the hospital al Lincoln, III. He
left Wednesday for that place.
Mrs. DIR. Benson left Thursday
morning for St Louis. where she viii
visit her daughter, Mrs. Bort Kcithley
and her niece, Miss Gene Beal at For
est Park University.
Mrs. Jas. L. Marberry and mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Cummins, of Reeves
Vile. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Dan L.
Marberry.
Romeo Lodge X. of p. had special
work at the meeting Wednesday even
ing, followed by. a fine spread. There
were two candidates, Mr. Frank
Throgmartin and Mr. Walter Bellany,
Mrs. Il. NJ. Hewitt, Of Carbonate, is
here visiting her grandmother, Mrs,
Winnie Bain and other relatives.
Mrs. Wilbur Goodner and daughter,
Miss Kate, returned Tuesday from an
extended visit with relatives III
Quincy, I'll
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Barley are
moving this week to Mound City. Mr..
Barley has good position in the
railroad yards at Mounds.
Ed. Gage. carrier on rural route No.
? was in Cairo Wednesday to take a
civil service examination for the rail-
way mail service.
The following Vienna people left
for st Louis Thursday morning by
way Of Parker City to take advantage
Of the cheap excursion over the l. G.,
Mesdames n. ]. Benson, Fir, d Burnett.
ID, w. Chapman, Miss Madee Perkins
Mcssrs. @. e. Hartick. Bert Powell,
II. Redden, Chas. Clymer and Oscar
Fleming
The regular term of circuit court
couvenes on next Monday. Judge Lew
Is, of Harrisburg will preside.
Y. ] Cowan, Jr. east Of town, was a
business caller on Friday.
There will be another Good Roads
meeting at the court house March %.
The me ting held few weeks ago
was a successful and profitable one,
very important to our people.
On Monday evening, March 25, at
The court house, DR.. J. A. Rutledge. of
Eigin. head physician OF the state of
Illinois; Hon George w. Kelley, of
Danville grand lecturer for the state.
and George r. Dodd. of New Columbia
VIII give addresses on Modern Wood
craft
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Wehber return.
ed to their home in Galatia Tuesday
morning.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-25
ooera caramels.

Put together in saucepan pound
OF graduated sugar, a quarter tea
spoonful OF cream of tartar and enough
cold water to dIssolvelthe sugar. Sim
mer. stirring constantly, until a little
dropped into cold water is OF the con
sistency of putty. Take from the fire,
pour into q shallow pan and when
so cool that the finger tip pressed upon
IT leaves a depression, beat the mix
t,ire to a soft, dough-like mass. Turn
upon board sprinkled with powdered
sugar and knead as you would dough
Roll into a sheet and cut into squares.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-25

and from said track TO the sides Of the
said streets and said avenue.
Section 4. The said Interurban
Company shall construct and maintain
ia said track Oh level with The grade
and surface Of the said streets and
avenue and shall conform to the grade
and level thereof to the level and
grade OF the said streets and avenue
as the same may at any time hereafter
DC changed by the said city 10 the
end that free and easy passage ogers'
across and along the said track may
BE had and obtained for all vehicles OF.
every Kind
Section s. After sun set and Al
times Of such dense fog as may rem.
der it needful, all cars, in use upon
| the track or road, shall have such suit-
| able signal lights, at each end thereof
ms can be easily seen for at least the
distance OF two blocks; and each car
shall be equipped with suitable bell
or gong or other appliance equally
effective and ful for signal pui-
Iposes; and the same shall be used in
proper time on approaching all street,
Dad. railway and other crossings, and
when persons, trains, vehicles, ami
mails r property is or may BE- seen or
discovered to be near The track and IN
danger.
Section 6, The said InterurDais
Company shall have the right in the
reconstruction and repairing of its rail-
way track and in the paving and ma
Ecadamizing, as herein provided for, 70
Edeposlt material on the said streets
and avenue and to take Zip all pave
ments sidewalks and crossings there
on, and to make such excavations
therein as may be necessary TO CON
lstruct, maintain and repair such street
railway and erect the said poles and
string the said wires thereon and
shall at It's own expense. and within
the earliest practicable time, replace
and repair all such pavements. side
walks and eros ings and fill such *
cavat.oHs and restore said streets and
avenue to as good condition as they
were before: and in all such matters
and things, it shall provide and prop
erly place all such guards and barriers
land lights as may seem needful or
requisite to prevent accidents to per
sons or property; and the doing of the
work herein specified shall be under
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-25

Don't be forced to swallow those mu-
cous discharges which drop into your
throat, caused by catarrhal affection.
Porter's Ca-Tarrh-O is guaranteed TO
cure catarrh when applied, regularly ac-
cording to directions. Try it.
Don't be beguiled into thinking you can
be cured Of catarrh by merely smelling Of
4 medicine. Get box Of Porter's Ca
Tarrh q, price 30 cents at all druggists.
Send stamps IL not kept by your dealer,
,Porter's Ca-Tarrh o contains neither
opiates nor narcotics. II is simply anti
septic and curative. Sold on guarantee.
PORTER MEDICINE Co, PARIS, TENN.
PAUL G. ScHUH g. SONS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-25
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS.

In this issue Of The Bulletin ap-
pear IN fun. just as they were passed.
The two ordinances relating 70 tho
Gallo Traction company and the
Southern Illinois Interurbaa com
pany These vnluminous documents
occupy SIX columns Of space. They
iepres eat much earnest work on the
part Of His Honor Mayor Parsons and
Tembers Of the street and ordinance
committees. and deserve more than
passing atientioa from the people.
There are some provisions in them
which ought perhaps not 10 be there.
notably the T" rail pr3~i' -. and
there are some provisions lacking
which perhaps ought 70 be there
notably one relating 70 the sale Of
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-25
sherIdan.s Clever Escape.

Sheridan was continually duhnee
for money. On one occasion he was
out walking when nc met his tailor.
who was riding horseback, and whom
he vainly attempted to avoid. Failing
10 escape a meeting, ne Immediately
began to praise his tailor's horse, and
to inquire as TO his trotting powers.
whereupon the rider proceeded TO
show of HIS horses qualities, while
Sheridan walked OF another way.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-25
Culinary Dictionary.

Au Grailn--A dish baked and cover
ed with crumbs and grated cheese.
Au Naturel-Plain, IN its natural
state.
Bechamel-A thick, white sauce.
Bisque-A thick soup of crab or lob
ster.
Draise-A meat or vegetable cooked
in a cIose-eovered pan which retains,
all tho Juice Of the ingredients.
Cafe Noir-l3lack coffee.
Cafe au Lait-Coifee with milk.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-25

ticket books INT In this matter, as
iii all Important matters. agreement
and progress can he had only through
compromise and compromise means
mutual concession More than likely,
tho ordinances represent the best
that could be hoped for under all the
circumstances. The people will prob
ably not regret the sacrifices they are
called upon TO make, Il they get the
interurban railroad within u reason
able time.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-25
Home Remedies.

Inaamed eyes may be relieved by
binding over them for few minutes
the scooped-out inside of fresh po-
tato.
Headache almost always will yield
"a the application of hot water TO the
feet and back of the neck at the same
time.
II sweet oil is applied to the skin
Immediately after a blow or bruise it
win keep the skin from turning blus
or black
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-25

VI n N
's All ordinance changing the maine o.
Washington Park to Halliday Park
ne II ordained by the city council
Of the city Of Cairo. Illinois.
Section /. That the name Of Wash
'ington Park, IN the city Of Cairo. iii
nois, be and the same hereby Is
changed from the name of Washing
ton Park to The name of Halliday
Park
Section 3, This ordinacc shall take
effsct and be In force from and after
its passage and approval.
Adopted March 22, A. ID, 1907
Approved March 80, A. ID. 1907.
GEORGE PARSONS,
Mayor.
Attest: II. A, HATCHER,
City Clerk.
Published in the Cairo Bulletin
March rs, 1907.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-25

And this case is but one Of several
which might be cited in which the
police department placed itself in
compromising position seemingly to
'urry favor With those whose favor
San be gained aud held only at sac
eilice Of official dignity aid honor.
ard who in granting their favors
make themselves masters of the peo.
PICS servants. ruling them with an
iron hand against the peoples inter
ests.
Tle Bulletin has spoken thus at
length of this matter in no spirit of
i'll wiz toward any one, but with a
icsirc 10 Indicate TO those ID au-
ihoritg hat The public are not so
hliad as they may seem at times.
that the lawless element are not the
teople who elect men to office-ex-
cept when they are permitted to do
SC through the deliberate neglect or
design OF the law-abiding land that
the best game Ct politics fer tlc po-
lice to play. anywhere. : 10 10 their
duty in the reasonable enforcement
of the law generally and rigid.
vigorous enforcement 10 the cases of
notorious offenders. trusting to the
hhorn acnse Of RIGHT in The minds
end hearts II The great majority for
pretenf approval aud future support
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-25
February Circulation.

The above S correct statement 81
the number OF copies pripted Of the
Cairo Bulletin for the year, 1906, and
during the month Of February, 1907.
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 2Sth day of February, 1907,
LEO j. KLEB,
(seal.) Notary Public
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-25

Some genius has invented new
kind of paper that viii crumble and
go to pieces a short time aftef II has
been written on. II is especially rec
commended to people with the love
letter habit who dread breach of prom
ise suits -s..
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-03-25
III. Good on Hand.

Never be discouraged because good
things get on 90 slowly here, and
never fail to do daily that good which
lies next to your hand. Do not be In
a hurry. but be dillgent Enter into
the sublime patience q the Lord
George Mcdonald