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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
croeodi!es as Watchmen.

Iron safes being difficult to obtain
and his subjects being In many cases
adrolt thieves, the King OF Anam
some time ago resorted TO an ingani
GUS method Of safeguarding his treas
ures. In the interior Of his palace
the King caused large tank 70 be
constructed, which he kept constantly
filled with water. Several teak logs
were bored out and in the holes he
packed his jewels and treasures. The
holes We're then closed and the logs
put into the tank, A number Of large
crocodiles were placed in the tank and
kept on short rations, SO that any
thief who attempted to get at tho
treasure would be tempting meal.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
Family q sind Mnaiclan..

A conee~t as Tathat'c as it was intar-
esting took place lately at Hamburg.
The concert giyers were a sister and
Two brothers, al blind; a fourth
brother who is studying composition
at the Berlin Academy Of Music and
whose works have already been very
fayorahly commented on, being simil-
afly afflicted, The sister possesses a
fine and we'll trained soprano voice
Of considerable compass, while one
brother, who on this occasion acted
as her aecompanist, holds an appoint
ment at Muhlheim-an-der- Ruhr as or
ganist The third brother is a 'cellist
of considerable talent. The family
are natives Of Muhlheim.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
MANY MIGRANTS
IN CITY COURT
STREET TAX DELINQUENTs WILL
RECEIVE NOTICE TO APPEAR
--MiSSOURIAN ACCUSED OF
RAPE HELD TO BAIL.

The police gathered in seventeen
Migrants yesterday. all of whom were
fined aud given stays of execution
to leave the city. They were all white
men and strangers. Among the seven.
teen there was a total of 1912 in cash,
divided between six of them, ther
We're also six knives, one pass book
one watch and a piece of tobacco. In
each case the fine was $50. They were
a sorry looking lot, most of whom
had been 'mooching" or begging.
Some were workmen, or had been
workmen
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
NEGRO ARRESTED
BY The SHERIFF
HESS RODGERS CHARGED WITH
CONTEMPT OF COURT, IN
COUNTY JAlL--WiTNESS IN
BoREN CASE.

Hess Rodgers. who Is employed as
\ cabin boy on the government light
house tender Lily was arrested yes,
terday on Il charEc Of contempt OF
court by neputy Sheriff Patrick Ma
honey and placed III the cornty Jail
Some time ago Hess was sub
poenaed to appear as witness at the
Boren murder Dia. He refused To
answer the summons and bench
was issued for his arrest, He
was unable 70 give the necessary
bend in the sum OF 5000 and was put
IL Jail to await the February term of
circuit court.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
is STILL A SLEUTH
Patrick Greaney Formerly One Of
"Cairo's Finest" Takes An
Offender in Charge.

Patrick Greaney night custodian of
the Alexander County National bank
who Cor a number of years was one
of cairo's most efficient police
officers. occasionally takes a turn at
his old profession. Tuesday he caught
the negro who passed bill of lading
for a clearing house certificate. the
intended victim being a Syrian named
Thomas. as stated in The Bulletin
yesterday.
Mr.. Greaney happened to be pass
ing the Syrian's store when the affair
occurred and he promptly took the
negro in charge and escorted him
over to the county jail where the
fellow was taken in tow by Deputy
Sheriff Mahoney.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
CAIRO BAPKEEP{RS
Elected Officers last Night-will
Have installation in January
With Banquet and Festivity.

Cairo BaTtenders' Union Nc. fg'
held an enthusiastic meeting las
right at their hall on lower CONNER
cial avenue. The principal bushes.
Of the meeting was tha election o.
Off They reelected Frai ST HI
prrs lent with The ioiiowf1r cors r..
ctr officers.
Vice President. JET Wv,ie.
Secretary. Louis RrEgster.
Treasurer. Joseph Raafh.
Chaplain. Frank ORourke.
Inspector. ". p ThacFer.
Inside Guard. ". ". Bind.
Outside Guard. C. /. Freeman.
These officers vii BE- installed o.
he night Of the second wednes iay IT.
January when grand banquet vii
be served.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baseball Clubs in Meetng-Approvt
Ruling Filming Cleveland For
Delaying a Game.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE American
League Baseball clubs today approved
President Johnson's ruling in which
he fined the Cleveland club $500 for
delaying game, but later the penalty
was revoked
The league approved the suggestion
that the world championship series b :
increased to nine games.
The league constitution was amend
ed so as TO compel more prompt play
ing of postponed games@
The proposition to place a club of
the American Association in Chicago
was defeated
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
Hydrophobia Scare in Italy.

Information has been received
through Vice Consul Ernest Santi OF
Milan to the effect that the Italian
Government long ago took action conf
pelling dogs to be muzzIed and re-
curing the owners Of dogs to pay a
tax annually while the animal re-
mains within the limits of cities. The
result is that hydrophobia is hardly
known in Italy today. His complete
report on the subject is filed for pub
lie reference at the Bureau of Manu-
features.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
First Used Balloon In War.

The first man known to have used
a military balloon for the purpose OF
accommodating the position OF the en-
envy in war was Henry L. Johnson,
retired stock broker, who died at
Plainheld, N. J., aged 20 years. He
was Judge advocate on the STAFF Of
General Fitzjohn Porter. 1t was
while at Yorktown, Va, that he got
the idea of military balloon He
had one constructed after his own
model, and with it he rendered great
service to the Federal army.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
DEAD INFANT is FOUND
In Telescope Near Grand Rapids.
Mieh.-Youne Man Sue des After
Marrying Girl.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Dec. 1l.-Fol.
lowing the discovery Of the dead baby
this morning in telescope in Grand
River near this city and the marriage
this Afternoon Of Morris Newton. aged
p. and Frances Titus. of Cloverdale.
the bridegroom committed suicide to-
night at his fathers home near tie
village Ct Delton by shooting himself
through the heart.
The name Of III Titus. father Of the
bride. VS. inside the cover of TIE tzIs-
sccpo Newton. r. IS ssid admitted
thai he had been in Grand Rapias
with Miss Titus but denied that the
chiid hal been bern to her.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
ELECTION
Of OFFICERS
CAIRO CAMP NO. 1910 MODERN
WOoDMEN or AMERICA OFF,
GERS ELEcTED-.A GRATEFUL
BENEFICIARY.

Cairo Camp. No. 1910, Modern
Woodmen OF America held the annual
election Of officers last night at their
lodge room in Alexander hall. There
was great good-naiured rivalry over
The Offices ana several ballots re-
stlted IN a tie. The election resulted
as follows:
Venerable Consul Or. r. M. Har.
rell,
Advisor. Charles Travelbee.
Banker. H, Nj Click.
Clerk, Prof John Snyder.
Escort. Joseph Kindred.
Waterman, Adolph Premper
Sentry. Joseph Morgan
Physicians. Drs H. NJ Greer and
y NJ. Harreil
Manager for three years Fred F..
Cox. deputy. f. NJ Goldsmith.
The following communication was
road from Mrs Charles Panzer whose
husband recently lost his life by fall
ing from a water tank at the Butcher
Packing company's plant where he
was employed;
Cairo. H., Dec G, 1907.
TO the Members Of Banner Camp No.
1910 NJ W. of A.
| desire to thank you for the inter-
est and aid you gave ir my hereave.
ment. My husband was a loyal mem-
Der of Cairo Camp and am gratified
to this mighty order for its prompt
ness in paying its financial obli
cations My husband died Nov. 26
In one week the death proofs We're in
and acted upon. In two weeks had
ray order for the full amount and to-
lay | received at the hands of your
clerk exchange for $4,000 in full Of
ali claims
The business like manner and the
In fulfilling its obligations
and the principles of Woodcraft are
deeply impressed upon my mind | as
sure you. | advise all wives to en-
courage their husbands aud sons to
become Modern Woodmen of America
hat they too may enjoy its benefits
when the sad aav comes. The insur
NEE enables me to live andi educate
ny children, for which I am thankful
o the Modern Woodmen Of America.
Respectfully
MARTHA PANZE2.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
WILL RESUME
CUBAN SPECIAL
ILLINOIS CENTRAL WILL PUT on
ANOTHER FAST TRAIN =
QUARANTINE r A s { o IN
HAVANA.

Another fast train probably wilt be
placed on the Illinois Central before
the last Of the month. 1t IS the Cuban
special. which this read ran once he
fore between Chicago and New Or
leans. II will be continued until tn
sariv spring as in other year
Passengers eau be deliverei direct
to Havana ewing IL The raisiag Il
the quarantine aud for this reason the
Cuban special service is TO be re.
sumed
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
Williams Above MemphIs.

Commercial-Appeal. Wednesday: A
telephone message yesterday :. from
Richardson Landing, Tenn. fifty
miles above here, says that the JOS
eph B. Williams, with her big tow OF
coal for New Orleans, was at Corona.
Tenn. sounding and looking for the
best channel. II she finds water
enough she will try and come on; If
she does not. she viii lay up at Co
roma until there is a rise in the river.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
TO THE PUBLIC.

! In view OF the fact that consides
able has been said both at the last
Injecting OF the city council and BY the
public press in regard to a building
| which ! erected, | desire to make a
brief explanation
| The house which built Is at the
corner of Tenth street and Jefferson
avenue, making it the last house on
Tenth street. and is near our hay aud
grain warehouse and near the rail
fad yards on the vest side Of the
city. When | purchased those lets
they were covered with shacks and
made one of the worst eye sores in
the city Some of them were in a
terrible condition to be occupied by
human beings. However these
houses were bringing In good rent
ana paid good interest on the invest.
ment Some OF them renting for five
land ten dollars.
tore down those horses. not
making any effort 10 move Them as
Iis the custom In Cairo, and did not
realize anything from them. | hauled
dirt and filed up the old vaults and
eisterns, cleared the premises OF rub.
bish, built a neat barn which is well
painted, built fences and painted
them. In place of those shacks.
built tenement house which con
tains 80 rooms and Is supposed to be
occupied by s families. It is well
constructed and we'll built house.
and of the best material and has the
lest asbestos roofing. The doors are
large and have a large glass in each
and the windows are hung with
weights. The rooms are neat. clean,
well lighted with ample provision for
fresh air built sewer aud water
connection for block in order that
the house might be kept in the best
sanitary condition and closets are
furnished with tina. end in view. |
believe the horse is the best ,tene-
nent house in the city OF Cairo.
When the petition was filed with
the city council is was my expecta.
tion TO build number Of small cot
tages but as our warehouse is d.
lectly across the street and many OF
our workmen have been unable to
secure houses down town convenient |
to their work, some of them being
forced to live as far away as Future |
City | built this house mainly for /
their use in order that they might be |
to their work. | have I
built a good house to accommodate /
them and / believe have put a good |
and creditable improvement at that
place and thereby abolished one Of
he looking corners in Cairo.
| believe that the house | have /
erected is by far the best looking and
he best constructed and most sani.
ary and the best lighted block except
me or two.
feel almost certain that If any of
ne members of the city council
sould investigate the situation and
the premises and the locality
hey would not be so harsh In their
Certainly not. If they saw
pcality before | purchased the lots ,
nd made the improvement. and
eel almost certain that II any citizen
Tho would visit the locality knowing
its former condition would say
hat ! not only erected the best house
its character in the city. but would ID
az It was vast improvement to that +
lock. y
Yours very respectfully L
IRA HASTINGS
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12

The following strange personal
names are collected during the course
of Investigations at Somerset House:
Hyde Parker. Eliza Silence, Iom Jolly
Death, Mary Pine Coffin, James
Whalebelly. Sarah Greek Gabb, John
Gotobed, Minnie Shorthose, River Jor-
don, Innocent Fox, James Bootsborn-
foot, Samuel Drinkmilk-the list is
long, until one comes to the female
baby born and christened Constance
Cremer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
St. Clair Held to Bal.

In Judge J. H. Robinsons court yes.
terday St Clair. the Missouri man
who brought a young girl to this city
some time ago and took advantage of
her was held to bail In the sum Of ST..
600 to answer the charge of rape
Failing to give bond he was sent to
the county Jail. States Attorney VIII
son believes the man brought the girl
here to get her out Of the way to save
a young fellow who is in Jail in Mis-
souri, charged with assaulting her.
The attorney says there is strong
case against St Clair here and against
the other man also
Buy Piano for Christmas present
Whitlock, 1902 Washington avcnue
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
Good BREEDING and GOOD Sense.

Good sense must. in many cases. de.
termine good breeding; because the
same thing that would be civil at one
time. and TO one person. may be quite
otherwise at~another time, and TO an
other person, but there are some gen.
eral rules Of good breeding that hold
always true. and in all cases.-Lord
Chesterfield.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12

Q. s. Woolever. one OF the best
known merchants of lie Rsysville. N
Y. says: IF YOU are ever troubled
with piles. apply Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. II cured me of them for good
20 years ago" Cures every sore
wound or abrasion. 25c at all drug
stores.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
l.ohstsrs Tor the Pacific CO 1t.

A few months ago the c.. dian
Fisheries Department planted 4 few
Holsters at different points III the
waters Of British Columbia PIcsass-
or Prince. who Is at the head III the
Canadian Fisheries Commissions, IL
nov On the coast making an cam
nation Of the beds where hobs ars
were planted to see what incaes~e
they he'd made, and he viii invests
gate d number Of different places
with view to large planting Of lob
stels ii 1t Is found that those already
planted have done well 1t is said
that Professor Prince will lock INTO
the temperature of the water. the
character OF the bottom and other par
Il ulars, before any decision is reacn-
ed regarding planting more Holsters.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
NE|CHbOR'S WIFE
Wealthy Iowa Farmer Commits sui.
eide Because Woman Did Not Re,
turn His Affection.

Jefferson, Iowa, Dec. 1I.-FCr the
love of a neighbor's. wife who did not
return his affection. d. H. Broese. a
wealthy farmer committed suicide in
the presence Ct a number Of people.
On his body was found a note say
ing If he could not marry the woman
he loved he did MT care to live.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR.

The ladies' Of the Episcopal church
will hald bazaar Dec. 18th at the
rectory. Beautiful fancy work suit
able for Christmas presents and deli
cious home made candy for sale. Adj
mission Is cents including refresh.
ments.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
A DANGEROUS Deadlock.

That sometimes terminate fatty, is
the stoppage CT liver and bowl func-
tions To quickly end this condition
disagreetable sensations. Dr.
Kings New Life Pills should always
be your remedy. Guaranteed abso.
utely satisfactory in every case or
money back, at all drug stores, Csc.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
Yesterdays River Forecasts.

The Ohio. from Evansville to Cairo.
will continue to fall slowly during the
next three or four days.
The Tennessee. from Florence to
below Johnsonville. and the Misses.
sippi. from below st. Louis to above
Cairo, will not change much during
the next As hours.
The Wabash, at Mt. Carmel. viii
probably rise slightly during the next
4S hours.
MONTRoSE W. HAYES.
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
wcsdine Ring as a Prize.

At the annual shooting match Of
the Volunteer Company at 1icehurst.
near Tunbridge Wells. Misses Eden
offered 4 wedding ring as e prize TO
the unmarried man making the high
est score. on condition that the winner
should marry within a year or return
the ring The successful competitor
was Color Sergeant Tinto.-LoneoR
Daily Mail.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12

A Lewiston man snores so hard he
awakens the dog. The dog sits UP,
howls and awakens the man. The
man swears at the dog and awakens
the baby. The baby yells and awak-
ems the mother. The mother growls
at the man, who forthwith proceeds
to go TO sleep and start the fun all
over again.-Lewiston (Me) Jour
nal.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12

Mr. Carl Engler an empoee of the
Alexander County National Bank
made record Of the clearings Of the
Cairo Banks viz. the First Bank &
Trust Company Alexander County Ma
tioual Bank, and the Cairo National
Eank from Dee, LIST 1896 10 Nov,
Both. 1907. and he has kindly submit
ted to the banks Of this city the com
pilation Of same, and which con,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12

NEW UPTOWN COAL COMPANY
Yards located at 36th street and 3 q
Four track. near the :. Nordnsn
plant at west gath street, only high
grade Illinois Goals handled; we will
appreciate all patronage given Us:
Phone. Home ia: Terms c. o. ..
WEST SIDE COAL COMPANY.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
Sultan PLAYS Tennis.

The sultan OF Morocco is quite a
fair tennis player, shoots well. rides
bicycle, and Is enormously interested
IN automobiles. which. but for the
lack Of roa5s. he would in all prob
ability have gone in for long ago
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
I re.Ya PREACHERS SALARY.


ha9ch's Lot.
A few ,e aso the Rev George
Wood Ande organized the Ep-
worth Mcthc, Fl. scopal Church,
and later secure snllscnt funds to
erect modern ST lc 4 TGrture. Know
Ing there was 3 ao3at Lima, he
conceived the X q. boring well
In the church's klot.
A subscription paper was passed,
81 200 was pledg, ! 10 make up losses
" they came, al | the Rev. Mr., AM
de,son started NJ MI Well II proved
small type g..l q and ever since
the oil We'll, opera 1 daily by q gas
engine, which ala operates the
church heating and IL ne plant. has
been pouring out sutiis AZ crude oil 10
not only pay the min f's salary
and all other church e;.., 3 but TO
make M bank account l.# enough
to build the church over aaa !.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
Many Delinquent.

Street Supervisor Gilmore has had
warrants issued against several hun
dred citizens for failure to pay their
street taxes There are a great many
delinQuents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
Observation-Disclosures
The WEATHER
Yesterdays Cairo Tempe ratures.


The day was mostly fair and quiet.
The government bulletin reported
rain on snow from II points. Snow
was reported in the Ohio valley from
Cincinnati eastward. Extremes Of
Temperature we're ~ at Jacksonville,
Fla, and 6 at Bismarck.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
.4xasss4ssss.ssssssssssssss
!: NEWS OF THE RIVERS +:
3
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The river marked 127 feet on the
Cairo gauge last evening, showing a
fall OF 0.5 OF q foot in "A hours.
Rising rivers we're reported from
Points above here as follows. Pitts.
burg %, Nashville OIL. Chattanooga
az. Florence o. Riverton OIL.
The Wash Honshell came up yes
terday with logs for Cairo
The Dick Fowler from and to Padu-
cab was in and out on time yesterday.
The Stacker Lee will be in port to-
day from St Louis bound for Mem
rhis.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12

Total for year. ,,... 2.2zG97S ia
The above figures do not include the
checks received in the mails fer eel
lection or paid ever the counter BIS
each respective bank on itself, given
in payment Of trade transactions.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
Coming.

AZ last China is awake. The Chinese
iannG-rnien nave formed a trust and
advanced prices. Befor, lag they
will be cracking collars and tearing
butto1holes Ike native born Nell
cans.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
Forecasts FOR Today.

Cairo and viciHftv-Light rain or
snow; rising temperature
Kentucky and Fair;
not much change In temperature.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
Washinaton Eorecast.

Washington. Dee. I1.--ILLIN'OIS
Fair Thursday: snow or rain Thurs
day night or Friday: variable winds.
becoming fresh, east.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12

The Bulletin is the only paper ~rs
In radius Of $50 niles wstA ne ga
vies sf tas Associates Fp.-..
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12
A. OLD Timer.

The good steamboat Hard Cash,
that was built by Capt. Ed c. Postal
for the Memphis and White river
trade thirty-one years ago. is still a
good steamboat. and is now making
regular trips in the Mobile and Ala.
bama river trade, and arrived at Mo-
bile last Friday from Alabama river
with a cargo OF z5i bales of cotton
and 10000 slaves.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12

kindling wood for sale. Leave or
ders with Cannon Box Factory. Bell
phone No. IS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-12

Keeping your mouth shut Is an easv
way Iot to hurf neo0le's feelings.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-09
DOING POLITICS AND THE PEOPLE

III Legislature both its branches spends the time
dong squahd politics trying TO put other fellow hole
aborng industriousy patronage chasing
bushwhacng scratching dirt for like ambitious
hens assuming the right cace The groesque exhibition
Senate when the majority made of galley
assault on Camnet the effort suppress that eveng
supplies fair of the quality of brains
term the collective wisdom OF the State of California
assembled They knew of that Cainetti merely doing
politics and seeking make campaign capital might
in his and they forthwith added their cace
promote his thrifty industry They engaged in
temptble and second
ais patriotic perspiration. Nobody minds
In the Assembly the Speaker has bill
official vacancies by wholesale The bill right line with
the grab and the creation OF regiment of
supehuous attaches 1t indecent greed and for
the same reason will probably be passed with enthusiasm
other form of degradation that this Legislature not faith
omed must be for the that sufficient
ingenuity TO discover it
Governor ett has avowed his purpose oppose partcu-
lar form of political industry The Call believes be entirely
sincere and appreciates the he will be compelled
stand he steadst But he should
lies in the of who Identifies with the aims
OF the controlling spirits the present Legislature Camnes
perspaon altogether superuou Let them they will
break their own necks They need no assistance.