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The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20

The Roosevelt administration has
been ccnspicuously inconsistent on
the tariff as has been repeatedly
poiuted out. In the case of the lnm-
Der industry. in which this section is
especially Interested. this inconsist-
ency is glaringly apparent. The gov
ernment is spending millions on for
est culture and at the same time. be
cause. of the lumber tariff. is causing
the forests TO lose millions In the
way of the destruction of trees. With
ene hand 1t proposes to preserve the
forests of the country; with the other
IL denudcs these forests by declining
to permit the country TO use the for
ests of other nations, especially those
of Canada, to help out the demand for
lumber and paper Pulpwood is fast
becoming prohibitiye in its price. Ia
deed the advanced cost of this ma
terial threatens a collapse of the
paper business. In the meantime
Canada has a stupendous supply on
hand. but the Republican policy
waves aside the tender of relief from
our neighbor and calmly announces
we will attend to that after the presi-
Dental election"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20

Cairo business men want an inter
urban railway. They want 1t unani,
mousIy, and dis quickly as possible
1t lis earnestly to be hoped that some
agreement will be reached between
the contending factions in the city
council. which shall result in the
adoption of an ordinance that will
provide for such road. There can
be little doubt that mutual conces-
sions can be made which win have
this result, without sacrificing very
much on either side.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20

ferent types Of soil In this stao
Southern Illinois las had its fun share
cf this work the field tests eAtgAdina
through five years, and tho results IN
this section OF the state tell a very
. definite and positive story. repeated
over and over. without a disagree
mont, Of few practical treatment.
that will greatly increase the Vi, Id
of crops and the farmer profit. Pref
J. G.. Mosier, Of the University of iii.
nois. who has had large part in
/ this Investigation. will tell all about II
/ In two addresses, Saturday morning
the washing of soil-which has caused
large destruction in this section-an
answer questions that are vital Prob.
lens with the farmers of this coun.
~. This will be one Of the principal
features OF the institute. and all thos
people who are interested in preserv-
ing the land and increasing their re
turns from it will find 1t decidedly to
their benefit to hear this discussion
and have part In it,
Novel Local Features.
This institute provides several new
contests and entertainments features
that will. no doubt attract and greatly
interest many people. Music is inter
spersed throughout the sessions
There are also many recitations to
enliven the audience.
The discussion upon potatoe grow
ing Friday morning by several Local
men ought O bring cut valuable ex.
pericnce. II is to be followed by
similar series Ct short talks On stock
raising and marketing. Certainty the
ladies naiidriying contest n the b.
ginning on Friday afternoon sessions
will draw a crowd and furnish gresf
deal q merrimont 30 those present
and no one can afford to miss the
ladies' throwing contest Saturday
ms ming Then ccmGs several Snort
tails by local people o. tse "a Al;
ages Ct diversified farming and the
eighth Grade BOYS cr8.io1 cat -
dcs sing with a far . subject ? "a
afternoon.
The written @-nllihg contest Sa'
friday mcraiuc uid attract a lars
number Ct pr. from all parts or tse /
r-unt.-
Mary Interests Represented.
This iastitgtc repre sc-sis a grssst /
many interests aud should brine tn /
yether large audiences Of al, class |
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20

.AT CT pN~r's BcsllSs2 tito subjects
mentioned different rhas's C ,dlica-
,icn, scliccl and home work win b.
discussed by different persons. Even
the raircad IN It's relation to farm
life, comes. Ia fer hearing. The did.
crssifn of plain facts about cookny
b. Miss Fenrl Mulberry, teacher of
Domestic Science in the Cairo Illgh
srhco saturday morning, will prove
y valuable as Won as attractive num-
re The Farmers Reading WIN be-
handled Friday afternoon hy Mics
Margaret Wilson, teacher CT itcratare
IA tbs Cairo High schcol.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20
APPLICATION or THE LAW.

Treasury Stocks.--The New Jer
sey Cooperation net 1t has baen held
implicitly grants power to a corpora
ticn to purchase its own shares for
legitimate purposes. bit in kni"ken.
becker Importation Co. v State Beard
ct Assessors. O. Atlantic Reporter.
at3. tho Few Jersey Court Ct Efro $
and Appeals holds that this impiad
grant does not authorize CORPORA
tion to acquire stock to be held as
"treasnry stock
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20
Mouth a Beauty Feature.

1t is well to remember that the
mouth, even more than the eyes. is re-
sponsible for the expression of the
face, SO 1t Is wise to devote more or
less thought to its care. Even when
af.ted with an ugly mouth by ma
ture it can be greatly modified by I'M
derstanding its defects.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20
Music In Sea Shells.

How many children know what
causes the booming sound in a sea
shell when it is placed against the
ear? The hollow. polished inner parts
Of the she'll catch all the sounds about
II and echo them. mualed in a meas
ure. A sea shell is therefore an in.
strumeft of the delusive spirit, Echo
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20
The Simulated Poet.

The most idiotic specimen of male
umauity who ever trod the face of
his globe, by allowing his hair to
row two or three inches beyond the
ocogni1ed standard, would imme-
lately convince numberless women
hat he possessed a poetic soui.--
l.ondon Geutlewoman.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20
The Doom OF BRIDGE.

A reaction against bridge appears
to be getting in In English society 1t
is even becoming common to hear peo-
pie declare that they do not play. and
the younger set is making a stand
against 1t. In its stead billiards seems
to be gaining ground n. Y. Tribune.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20
IA stassg \ tt,cd " the

tnd cta,t3 y tt.cd w the
treaty Ct London.
1890 Srain ratified the treaty ced'ng
florida to the United States.
1927 Battle Of Navarino,
1.G9-The Red River resurrection n
Canada began.
1870 Michael w. Bale comnc ser cf
"Thc Bohemian Girl" and other
operas, died Born 1908.
1SS0--J.ydia Maria Child, author Of
the first antis,aycrS book print
cd IN America, died Born IN
Massachusetts, Feb. II, 1902.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20

Religious Faith Of Adopted Child
The right of a mother to have hel
child brought up by fostar rare1tsi in
her religious faith is considered to
be true as a general proposition by
tae Supreme Judicial Court Of Massa
chusetts in Puirton Y. Jamrock q
Northwestern Reporter, S02, but II
the wishes of the mother with refer
ence to the religious faith of the child
cannot be carried into effect wit1crt
sacrificing what the court deems to be
for the welfare of the child, they
Irust so far be disregarded. The court
will not of itself prefer one church to
another. but will act without bias for
the welfare of the child under the cir
cumstances of each case.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20

c. gus Returns As Evidence of Age
Tho absence of official birth records
in this country generally often makes
1T difficult to prove persons age in
our courts. Evidence of varying ma
ture is relied on to supply this want
of official records. In Priddy V. Boyce,
80 Southwestern Reporter, 1865, the
Missouri Supreme Court gives its
sanction to the use Of properly certi-
fed copies of the United sta.os ces+
SIS for this purpose.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20

The above Is correct statement of
the number OF complete and perfect
copies OF The Cairo Bulletin printed
FIR the year 1906 and for the month
OF September. 1907.
CLYDE SULLIVAN.
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this first day OF October, 1907
LEO KLEB,
Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20
Staircase That PLAYS Tunes.

A staircase has been invented which
plays tunes as it is walked up anil
down upon, series of pins Is.
pressed by the feet and plays songs
and drums while others are connected
with collapsible chambers which blow
various Instruments.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Average number Of complete and
perfect copies Of The Cairo Bull
l.tin printed daily and Sunday
during the year 1906 70. 8
Average number Of complete and
perfect copies Of The Cairo Bull
letin printed daily and Sunday
during the month OF Septem-
Der. 1907 ..21l4
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20

tfouseWork Good Exercise.

Physicians say that general house
work gives the best allaround physi-
cal exercise. 1t is varied. using all
museles Many ills come from lack
of exercise. The curse of Eden or.
dered that all should earn bread by
the sweat of the brow
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20

II you cannot be happy, give up
thinking about yourself as one who
is set in ways beyond turning. and
take the bit in your teeth fguratiyely
and set to work to make as many 9TH
er people happy as possible.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20

afshanietan at present, rs com
Jared with any civilized country. is
very poor. but its mineral wealth, TO-
gether with the progressive attitude OF
its present ruler, make II certain that
it's wealth. and hence its foreign trade.
will inevitably increase, During the
past year its trade with India alone
Increased over S6,000,000
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20

This mornings dispatch from Ma
Mia states that aSecretary Taft said
be would be back there in two years
sprobably as private citizen" Can Il
be that he has just been inferme.i
that President RooseveftsEained tAirty
pounds since he became president ami
prefers not to take any chances?
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20
Peculiar Foods.

Du Chaillu. in his African travels.
speaks enthusiastically of haunch of
monkey. Other travellers are loud In
their praise of elephant carbonatjes,
also hippopotamus steak, and fowl
cooked. native fashion in clay.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20
Quinine at Cost Price.

The Italian government supplies
qufnine practically at cost to all CON
sumers, and 1t can be bought at all
post offices in the kingdom. The
profit derived from the sale is used
10 stamp out malaria in Italy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20

There's a new kind Of lead pencil
nsthe shops 1t never grows shorter,
Doesn't have to be sharpeneG or
peeled. The idea is to push the lead
up into a perpetual point by means o;
little spring in the side of the wood.
en- PENCIL.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20

There are In English dialect about
1850 words meaning to give a per-
son thrashing, 1900 meaning fool,
1,O50 meaning slattern, and an al
most innuiherable quantity meaning
to die and to get drunk,--Country
Life
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20
Fashions in Maine.

Up in Aroostook. where new.
tangled ideas in manner of dress are
not in vogue, the men use their old
vests for bathing suits. by putting
their legs through the armhol as.-
Bangor (Me) News.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20
Wfsdom T abIcid,

The retort TO censnre is often Ike
the sparks that fly from red-hot iron
when the blacksmith smiles it, The
sparks fly harmless and are gone. but
the shaping mark remains in the iron.
Life
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20

Life, Pass On Railroads. contra 4
teryfr-o transportation Ter life on 4
railroad. III consiaelaticn ola release
Icf damages for injuries, is by Che
United States Circuit Court for the
Western District of Kentucky in Mot
ley u. Louisville & n r. Co. 159 Fed
| eral Reporter. 4o6.s held not to be ab-
rogatrd BY the provision OF the Inter
state Commerce Act of 1906. prthib-
iting the issuance of free transpcrta
ton.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20
OCTOBER 20. IN HISTORY.

1ss7-Henry ". victorious at Govt
ras.
1e77-Stanisisus Jeczinski. king OF
Poland. born.
17si-Mobawk Valley. in New York
invaded By Indians.
17s3-virgiBia ceded 10 congress its
claims to territory north Of tn
Ohio rivgr-
7s1s-Jercme Of Wesphalia add
Gated.
lsIs-Fishcries and other disputes be
tween Great Britain and Uni
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
csIro, Alexander County. iliiroiA
Population f6,t47.

Cslro, Alexander County, iiliroiA
Population 1911
Mayor, GEORGE PARSONS.
Clerk. r. A. HATCHER.
Treasurer. THOMAS e. MAHONEY
City Attorney. f. M. MOORE.
Comptroller. ERNEST WORKMAN
Police Magistrate A. ]. ROSS.
Chief Of Police, M. 8. EAGAN
Alexander County, Population 12.$6z
County Clerk. JESSE T. MILLER
Circuit Clerk, LEE n DAVIS
Sheriff, FRANK r. DAVIS
States Attorney. A-EXANDHA
WILSON.
Coroner, DR.. JAMES McMANTfa
County Superintendent of Schoolx
PROF. JOHN SNYDER.
Assessor and Treasurer, FRED ID
NEI.LTS.
Board Of County Commissioners
4 J. j. JErsNELLE. Chairman.
+ GE0RGE PARSONS. a5sia
B DIR. EDWIN j CAUSE
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20
Garfield.

The soil out of which such men as
he are made is good to be born on.
good to live on, good to die for, and
be buried in--Lowell
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20

But you USED
to dance before
we We're married"
protested NJ S ,
Satteriield. 1T )
ridiculous for a
man who Is only
36 to say he
doesn't dance"
g" don't, | tell
you" said Satter.
field, sitting UP in
the hammock. II
admit there once
was a time when
] gamboled over
the waxed floor
with the rest, but
that was when
they had gallops
and prairie queens
and the military
sc hottische on the
programs. Why.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20

The Bulletin 10 on sale at the fol
towing places:
colemsn's. 2f4 Eighth street.
halliday House News Stand.
Walkers. 1o1 Sixth street.
Glue Front Restaurant.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20

You pay a little more for classified
sdveru.us IN the Bulletin thsn
other Cairo pspsrs but you Eet tns
r.sxl>A It,
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20
his DANCING
LESSON

"Pshaw!" grumbled Satterfeld,
I'm not going! don't dance, anyway"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20
Results Of Soil Investigation.

Illinois is Spending many thousands
Df dollars in the most complete aud
practical investigation Of all the diff
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-20
- InIs-.sts Rsrreser.sd.

This iastitgtc repre seats a grssat
many interests aud should brine tn
gsther large audiences Of al class
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-03-21
Local News

Contractor Lord has returned
from Minnesota where he spent
J the winter.
Otto p. Nelson returned from
McHenry county on account of
the serious illness of his brother.
Otto bought a fine farm in Nc.
Henry county.
John Winderl, a Glenburn con-
tractor passed thru Minot en-
route from his old home at Ban
croft, Ia, where he..visited several
weeks.
Wesley Butcher has returned
from Michigan where he visited
his sister aand' other relatives.
Wesley likes Michigan and her
people, but you couldn't coax
him to trade his Lynch farm for
a whole township in the east.
Henry Hurd;has been awarded
the contract Of building a $500
barn for the sheriff OF Ward
county.
Mrs. Houde from White Earth
is the guest Of O. j. Houde and
wife Of this city.
Peter Quickstad from Pleasant
proved up before the local land
office Thursday. Geo. Allen one
of the best known Of the old
timers and j. D. Taylor were his
witnesses. Fortune has smiled
on Mr.. Allen until he has one of
the finest farms in that part of
the county.
John Behrens of Norwich was
a Minot visitor Saturday. He
says he has most of his land
plowed ready for sowing, but
left a piece purposely in the fall
on which he will maui his manure
in the spring. There is not one
farmer in ten who takes the trou-
BILE to haul the manure on the
land, but in time, it will be learn
ed that this is absolutely neces-
sary.
Towner county is rejoicing be-
cause 1t lost nothing by the new
re apportionment.
You will note a number of COM
munications in the Independent
this week. we invite our readers
to send in their views on the vari-
Gus subjects and ii the editor or
the "other fellow" is not given
too severe a drubbing, we will
try to publish them.
/ Moorhead gets $40, 900 q year
for saloon licenses and all that
Fargo has to shoe for it are
headaches.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-03-21

n~;l1c Don't make mistake in buy
~ H1o ing that drill. You may have the
best seed in the world, your land may be the
richest and in the finest shape, but unless you
lave drill that does perfect work, your labor
will not bring you the returns that it should.
We have never had a customer complain of the
work done by the Van Brunt drill the kind we
handle. 1t will be great pleasure for us to
show you the workings of this drill.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-03-21
Good WeIl-broke Work Horses

We just received lot of the best work
horses we have been able to buy for some time.
They all large bred up, and we'll broken.
They are young and in good condition. Horses
are scarce this spring, SO you had better buy
early.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-03-21
FORCED TO MOVE

thank the people Ward county and the City OF Mnot
for the liberal patronage which has made it oeces
to larger quarters. glad TO announce
that have building just west OF the Post
Office where have large light ground floor oce NO 1Se
West LIST Street. and will be glad to welcome old TRENDS
and and hereby extend invitation every one
to call and
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-03-21
Summit Park Addition

On the hill. Lots large, level
and fine, seven blocks from Court
House, $50 each. Also have
lots and houses in all parts OF
the city and | can suit YOU if
YOU let me try. Many OF you
expect to move to Minot some
time, So why not buy now at
the low priced lots which will
surely make you rich.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-03-21
MINOTIS GROWING

Every week there is something
new for Minot-NOrmal School,
Flour Mill, Briquette Factory,
Street Cars and Railroads.&c.
ing talked of. Now is the time
to get property here when it is
cheap and can be had easy.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-03-21

We will simply say regarding terms,
that if you are right and want to do business,
@,uo-E1aue we are in a position to give
OoN lEHm> you satisfactory terms. We
never are disappointed We want fair treat
ment and can assure customers the same.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-03-21

We are now plentifully supplied with
the famous Hero flaming Mills, SO if you
are contemplating investing in a mill this
spring, we should be pleased to show you
them. We will be more than pleased to
have you compare our mill with any sold
by any other firm. The Hero has always
stood the test and with the late improve
ments, is better than ever.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-03-21

Contractor Lord has returned
from Minnesota where he spent
the winter.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-24
Discovesy of Mo1ytdenun One

Victoria, B. C.-The discovery of large bodies, of molybdenite is re- ported an Queen Charlotte islands, Samples sent here are having theil, commercial value determined by the government assayer The mineral very much resembles graphite,
 J. R. Austin, F. J. Pettelle. J c. Schafer, J. C. Martin, Chas iSchlosser. A, L~ Levy, Margaret Morris, l.. oohn- son and l. Nokita were passengers on the lucatap for Valdez.
 Barn for rent, accommodates four ho:ses PRCsPECTOR office.
 We have on hand at all times big supply of Beef, Mutton. Pork, Veal, HhlN anu Oysters Valdez Mar ket
 Mothers We have the Best Shoe tor little folks ever put together X flexible and wide extension sole very stylish and durable. This is toe ideal shoe for children. Sizes 3s to , at X. l., Levy & Co.
 L4test fall and wipter goods at Golden Rule
 Annual ratle is or at the BowDiog alley They are seven beauties. Chances new on sale
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-24

A temporary fire housc-iS be Gg oon- structed at the corner of Broadway and Second streets odate the new fire engine. AS soon as. arrangements can be'0Qmpleted a per manent fire hall will Hd' eEetted to house all the fire. apparatps. For the present the chemicals. qutl hose carts, will remain in the city .h:sa!f,
 Just received, an extlG large assort ment of Long CoadS !SkMtS and Waists, at Cameron's.@
 Notica. .,; @t statements made by certain. 4serso ous hat they were int@+esfGd or had morey invested in the Red Front saloon are false 1 have their receipt ,n full for ali wages.
 HARRY CLEynAND Rooms to rent at he Keystone Bath E", SC, Also the place1o Eet aoud Turk sh bath. Phone 96 Fresh milk 25c. per quart delivered every morning. Cream, 50c per pint Aiaska bred and fed chickens, Sl to @2 each
 NALrEz DAIRY N porIrRY FARm. Phone ,. Jas. Fish Sr., Murr
The Alaska prospector., 1907-10-24
Seal Of Kentucky Distilling Co.


  
  an" " " furnish ""SNesS r Agent Alaska,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-11
RTVERSIDE DRIVE FIRE.
T0cO Rooms en- Henry J. S. Halls
House DAMAGED.

Fire at o'clock last evening damaged two
rooms I'm the house of Henry J. S. Hall. at No.
II Riverside Drive The contents Of Mr.. Halls
room were total loss and the room above on
the third floor front was partly damaged The
loss will he nearly $4,000.
Mr. Hail. with his four children, Stewart. ten
years old; Harry. nine; Alice. seven, and JULIA
i've was on the top floor in the gymnasium. just
before the dinner hour one of the children
pulled aside the curtains leading from the gym
nasium and a cloud of smoke blew into the
room The children were hurried to the home
Of Mr.. Halls brother. William Hall, at No IS
Riverside Drive
Mr. Hail found the fire was due 30 detective
electric wires He ran 10 telephone and called
Fire Headquarters. The iremen soon reached
the house, and had several streams of water or
the fire.
One Of Mr. Halls collies. prize winning dog
named Rob Roy. left tire house when the chill
dren were taken away. and the dog got lost.
Some Louis XIV furniture in Mr.. Hairs room
was destroyed.
In his efforts TO remove an antique chair from
his room. Ny Hall was slightly burned about th5
face. his Inustache and hair being singed.