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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
POOR OF CAIRO
TO HAVE FEAST
BULLETIN FUND WILL BE USED
TO GIVE GOOD CHRISTMAS
DINNERS.
BASKETS TO Be FILLED
Under Supervision Of Mesdames Sad
Ter and comings of the Chill.
dren's Home Society
Sent to Homes.

1 There viii be plenty OF Christmas
cheer at the Children's Home today
ana 4 number OF deserving poor
families of Cairo win have borntiful
dinners as a result OF the generous
subscriptions OF the public to the an
nral Christmas fund Of The Bulletin.
Yesterday Mrs. r. Sadler and Mrs
A. Coinings, who are known for their
good works Investigated the list Of
families given In at the Cairo schools
FAC the Christmas exercises as being
needy and the lalies trayersed the
city from Second TO Thirty-fourth
street They found that some of the
persons mentioned were self-sustain-
ing and did not desire all while
there were number Of needy ones
who had not been reported
The ChiIdrens Home society is OF
the opinion that the poor women OF
Cairo who have families to care for
and who are making great efforts to-
keep their children with them are de-
serving Of all the aid that can be
given them aud accordingly these
families will fare as well today as
the little inmates Of the Children's
Home who are the society's special
charge,
AT the Home today there win be a
hig Christmas dinner with menu
that would do credit to any home
table and there will be toys and toys
and other gifts for the children
thanks to the generosity OF Kaufman |
Bros. the well known merchants and
the manager Of tha Kress Ten Cent |
store, Cairos attractive emporium
Mesdanes Sadler and Comings will
nll baskets with good things for the
roor families of Cairo, which viii be /
delivered at their homes in time for
of dinner A chicken,
celery cranberries. sweet potatoes,
mince meat and oranges win be put
Ia every basket
Mr. Charles Twinam the grocer,
ias very kindly offered to have the
easkets delivered.
The ladies' OF the Chlldren's Home
society desire to express their sin
sere appreciation of the publie's as
distance in making Christmas Day
ruly a day of good cheer in homes
hat otherwise would be eheerless.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
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My name Is Edna Brierly and | am
a constant writer 70 many OF the mag
azines Of the day | am an orphan
and my only relatives are the Brier-
lys Brierly farm Is truly my haven
Or refuge in summer, and kinder rela-
lives never existed than dear Uncle
Jack and Aunt Dora
Uncle owns magnificent farm in
New England, where | had gone to
rest up after winter of hard work.
TriX. my cousin, had not changed.
The same darling, impulsye lass with
heart as warm as ever beat in fe-
male breast Her cheny-red lips
pressed kiss on my cheek. one kiss,
but il spoke more than thousands OF
such caresses from other women.
My head barely reached Trixs
shoulder. and to look into her face |
had to stand on tip-toe Trix was so
tall, and always admired tall people
because ! am such pigmy myself,
4 suppose; always felt so insignifi-
cant beside her commanding figure,
ana verify believe | adored Irix
Brierly-and she was worthy of my
alteration; soul as pure as spo.less
maidens could be, and she believed
everyone to be as yirtuous as herself.
a week went by and Trix and my
self roamed the woods and fields to
our hearts content Already my wan
face began to show the excellent treat
ment | received at Briefly farm. and
my cheeks were rosy with plenty Of
exercise and fresh air
We were tramplng the woods one
day the first of rosy June and l said,
"Trix, YOU are the most beautiful
girl ever saw"
The pink in her cheeks deepened as
she said
I'm glad you think SO. Edna"
You are, Trix, | continued medi
tatively. And | am going to make
you the heroine of my masterpiece; a
modern Hebe. with a character like
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
HANDLING ORANGES
FOR CHRISTMAS
TRAIN LOADS OF THE LUSCIOUS
FRUIT HURRIED ACROSS
THE CONTINENT.
EcH1n,ert OF Railroad Enormously
Increased to Facilitate Handling
Crop Worth S34,ooo,ooo.

Few of those who see an orange il
their stocking this Christmas morning
lrealize how ii 60 there Begnnine
Hate in November ear load after eal
load Of this fruit is rushed across this
continent at passenger train speed, ii
Tears so carefully constructed that the
Temperature varies hardly two OF
three degrees in ten days
There is as much difference be-
tween the handling CT carload Of
organges and carload of lumber as
there is between a New YorkChicaso
Ieighteen-hcur train and branch line
local
Besides buying this year 5000 Of
the latest and most expensive refriger-
ator cars for its California fruit traf-
Ife. the Southern Pacific railroad has
taken up the problem Of cooling the
fruit before it is packed in the cars,
The company is working on the lines
shown to be the most successful by
the experiments fthe Department OF
Agriculture, which loaded fruit just
as it came from the grower, then af
ter careful selection and brushing,
aud lastly after it had been preceded
before it was put in the cars. All this
fruit was sent across the continent Ia
refrigerator cars. under careful obser-
walton as to temperature along the
route aud the condition OF the fruit
on its arrival II was found that the
preceded fruit was far In advance
Of any ether
The Southern Pacific has already
begun the building OF preceding
plants, as well as ice-making plants
to supply its cars. When pre-eooling
comes 10 be the general rule. it will
mean not only the saving or a large
amount Of fruit that now becomes
spoiled. but also tina. the fruit can
remain on the trees longer and be IN
finer condition when u reaches the
1t is expected that pre-
cooling will add from ~ to 20 per
cent to the value of CALIFORNIA; cit
rus fruit production. which in the
season Just closed brought $4,000 coo /
and made the total fruit crop Of the
state worth twice as much as her
gold production.
All the year around demand for or.
lnges has increased to such an extent |
hat California growers have found |
i necessary to propagate more very /
arly and very late varieties, until |
low there is hardly day in the year
n which citrus fruit shipments are /
ut made from this state. The bulk (
i the crop, however, is handled be-
ween January lst and July 1st For
he fruit season ending last month,
he total number of cars of oranges
hipped was 23,9s4. and the increase
or all citrus fruits was 1900 cars for
he year.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
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!; NEWS or THE RIVERS /:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The river marked 21.7 feet on the
Cairo gauge last evening showing a
rise Of 90 OF foot In "a hours.
Rising rivers were reported from
points above here yesterday as fol
lows: Pittsburg OH, Parkersburg Az,
Cincinnati ~. Louisville %, Evans
vile liz. Mt. Carmel l6. Nashville
81, Chattanooga Oh, Florence o.
RiVerton OF. Johnsonyille OF. Padu-
cah OF. ST Louis OF. Chester 0.S,
Cape Gifardeau O,5.
The shrague from New Orleans
passed to Louisville Yesterday morn.
ing with 81 empty barges and 4 boats.
The Wash Honsheli came IN yes
terday with three barges OF logs, one
OF lumber and a coal digger
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25

nOnt citizen 81 this place becomes thu
bride of Charles tBuster) Brown, the
star pitcher Of the Philadelphia Ma
tienal League team 1t was when
Grown was pitching scmiprolessiona
bah back in the brush league days d
Iva that he first met his brideto-be
his team, from Rock Rapids, had
come 70 0nawa for game with The
local club. Miss Myers attended the
same aad the contest won thrcugl
Browns proves though It meant da
itat for her team proved 4 second yic
tory far Brown when he made d hom
run into her heart
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25

herself, You shall be. haven't thought
out the plot yet, but you shall be the
central attraction
Thank you, Edna" said Trix.
who is the hero? or do you mold him
out of your brain?"
"Um-m," / answered, absent in the
rosy land of dreams.
"Triy, who was that man who sat
in front of us in the church yesterday
the one with the dark, curling
hair?"
/ was looking directly at her, and
the glow that suffused her face was
unaccountable to me. then.
Oh said she, nervously, pulling
daisy to pieces. That is Roland
Danvers. Why?"
Nothing. only he would make an
admirable hero-just the style. Who
is he?"
"A botanist, naturalist and every
thing learned He is staying in Nor
wood because it's such a remarkable
place to study botany in, he says, and
ne lounO several fossils.
Then you know him. Trix?"
Slightly acquainted carelessly.
HE heard me sing at the Charity con-
cert. and as he has a passion for
music he drops In very often and we
play and sing"
He had a charming voice-low, soft
and sweet, with just tinge of allur-
ing sadness in its cadence.
One thing about the man. he was
so enthusiastic about everything he |
he did nothing by halves
and concentrated his whole heart and |
soul in the smallest things. He ad- |
mired Trix's beauty in his ardent |
fashion, and it was his frank nature /
never to keep a thing a secret. and so
Trix was taught to believe that he
owed her. He admired her piquant
ways, too. and finding her quick to
catch an idea and very bright. he
sought her company on his tramps
after bugs and flowers.
Trix knew every place where the
arrest flowers and ferns we're to be
ound. and she was ever ready TO &C
company him on any expedition.
J pursued nv rambles alone that
ummer. through the fields and woods.
While my Trix kept the handsome
Dung student company on his tramps.
nd though l said nothing. saw how
he girl changed from a merry. care
ot tom-boy to an easy hammered
Dung lady. from her refined associa-
lon with the student
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
Finley Sunk -Four Barges.

The ]. b. Finley arrived al $50 a,
Ill. yesterday with "a boats and l
barges OF coal. one model barge Of
coal and one model barge Of mefchaa-
disc. Iii coming through the bridge
here she struck a pier and sunk four
harges Of coal The current carried
her unexpectedly out OF her course.
The John A. Wood from louisville.
passed to New Orleans at $50 a. M.
with 2S boats and IL barges OF coal.
The Jim Wood came out from st.
Louis with six empties-
The Dick Fowler came and went
as usual from and to Paducah.
The Fred Hartweg came out from
st. Louis with one empty.
The H. G. Wright cleared for the
lower river at 5 y. m.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
New DOL. Story BOOK. Etc.

Dear Santa: This Christmas | would
like for YOU to bring me a new doll,
some story books. a Morris Chair 4
little red rocking chair a broom. a
ribbon for my teddy bear some can
dies and nuts Also please remem'
Der my little baby sister who doesn't
want much for this is her first Christ
mas Don't forget my little playmate,
Margaret, who Is looking for you. too
Your little friend.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
NOTICE.

Notice IS hereby given that the ar
nual meeting of the stockholders an6
directors Of the Home Telephonf
company Of Cairo. Cairo Illinois
will be held Tuesday. January 2lst
1908. at 500 p. N. in the Office OF the
aforesaid company: said melting for
the purpose OF electing directors and
officers and increasing the capital
stock Of the aforesaid corporation
and transacting such other business
as may properly come before said
meeting.
ANDREW LOHR.
President.
H. r. AisTHORPE.
Assistant Secretary.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25

The directors OF the Basket Ball
League announce that there win be
no more games until after the holi
days because several members OF the
various teams are out OF town The
schedule, which was never satisfac
tory, will in all probability be rear
ranged and after the first of the year
they win start afresh. and the public
may depend upon the game being the
rage this winter
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25

The Ohio. from Evansville to Cairo
viii continue rising for at least six
or seven days.
The Tennessee. from Florence to
the mouth, will rise slowly during the
next three or four days.
The Mississippi, from Chester TO
above Cairo. will rise slightly during
the next Sc 20 4S hours.
The Wabash, at Mt. Carmel, will
continue rising during the next three
or four days.
MONTROSE w. HAYES.
Local Foreeaster.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
HEART IN RIGHT PLACE
Wounded Man Recovers-owes Life
to Fact That Organ Was
Lower Than Normal.

Lexington. KY. Dec. 2i.-Calloway
Sebastian. who was today released
from the hospital here, owes his life
to the fact that his heart is located
lower in his body than in most peo-
PIE. In an election day fight in Lee
City. Wolf county. Sebastian was shot
through the breast. He was brought
10 the hospital here for treatment.
The X-rays showed the bullet in Sc
bastian's right lung. During the ex-
animation the physicians discovered
that the bullet had entered the body
ir such a place that it would have
raised through the heart If that or
gan had been located in the usual
place.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
CAN MAKE WEIGHT.

san Francisco, Dec Eft Is an.
nounced today that Owen Moran, the
English featherweight champion viii
rave no trouble In reducing his
weight to 120 pounds before his con
test with Abe Attell New Years day
He now weighs 12115 pounds aud is
in fine condition. Attell also can
easily make the required weight.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
MORE REVENUE
LOWER TAX RATI
TOTAL RATE THIS YEAR IN Cal
70 WILL BE s6.e7-AMouNT
OF REVENUE $1,000 GREATER
THAN LAST YEAR.

Readers of the The Bulletin are al.
ready aware that there has been a
decided increase in the valuation OF
real estate and personal property in
this city and county, which, it twas ex,
.pected would produce a handsome in
crease in revenue. Assessor Neliis
boosted realty values somewhat and
although the county board cut down
his assessment in the equalization, tC
meet the demands of tax payers. stin
there remained an increase OF owe
$4,000, 600, ali told The result Is
a larger revenue from smaller ratl
Of taxation. The result has just beer
figured out By County Clerk Mile
and the following figures are given.
showing the rate Of taxation for the
different purposes and the sums pro
duced. this year and last year
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
WINNIFRED SELLS.
Not On rwentn.ninth street.

Dear Santa Claus: Please do net
try to bring any presents on Twenty
ninth street. between Commercial and
Poplar streets. as We have no side
walks not unless you are goose.
Your friend who has waded through g.
MISS MUD-WATER.
Twentyninth street. city
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
ADDITIONAL CITY BRIEFS.
10 Noon Todav.

As several subscriptions to The Bull
lotions fund for the Childrens Home
came in late last evening. the list
was held open to receive them and
win be closed at noon today when
the money will be turned over to thu
treasurer Of the society
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25

A man named Constant was ar
rested in a Paris cafe he other day
for insulting two Englishmen. In ex-
plantation he said: Il cannot help it;
whenever ] see an Englishman / be-
come SO enrased that could do aay
thing 10 him"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
A Real Trust.

Burma IS controlled by trusts.
There are two transportation lines
which always keeps in reserve FIVE
per cent Of the importers last six
months business. which is liable to
forfeiture If an independent shipment
is received.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
CUPID SCORES HOME RUN.

Onawa, Iowa, Dec. PA romance
which had its beginning on the base
ball field is to eliminate at the altar
tomorrow, when Miss Nina Myers,
the daughter OF a wealthy and rromi.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
The canssloupe.

The eantsloupe derives its name
from tbe papsl palace CaHtaloupe. In
Aneona. long famous for rs melons
ne melons which grow wild in some
southern countries lack the luscious
iavor Of the cultivated melon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
New Method o. shan sinLinn.

A method Of shaft sinking has been
tried in France in which cement
slurry is forced through borehoies in
TO soft assured strata in order TO form
a wall Of concrete within which sink
ing can be performed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
BASKET BALL NOTES.

The regular game at the basket bal
league % have been played last even
ing a the armory was called off OF
account cf IT being the night before
Christmas.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
SOME HEART TO HEART TALKS
WITH DEAR OLD SANTA CLAUS
Pony For Brother.

Dear Santa Claus: Please bring me
Ia nice doll that talks, with big blue
eyes. Christmas tree. a nice doll
buggy. a set of china dishes and two
stockings full OF chocolate candy.
Don't forget my little brother, he
wants a sure enough little pony Your
little FRIEND.
MARION WATSON,
2lH Twelfth street
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
Salt 70 Preserve Ru,,er-

Experiments made by German sci
entists show that butter keeps best
when preserved with from 3 to 5 per
cent. Of salt II the proportion OF
salt is higher than that the results
are less satisfactory.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25

There's nothing at all the matter
with you, Johnny said Mrs. Lapsling.
feeling his palse and looking at his
tongue You only think there is. II
you don't look out youn get to be a
regular hlppocampus.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25

For Wilton and other grades of
Rngs-room size down to the small
est. We are offering special low
prices for Christmas presents. 500
Comemrcial avenue. b. McManus. Jr.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
NOTICE.

BY order Of Mayor Parsons the
ordinances 80 regard to the discharge
# fire arms within the city limits
viii be strictly enforced.
". 8. EGAN.
Chief OF Police.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25

Dear Santa Claus: Please do send
me A. b c. blocks and new red
cloak and red hood some dishes and
collar for my little dog; ring at
Kress' 10 cent store, little trunk for
doh dresses and candy nuts. oranges.
new story book and that is all want
this time. Your little friend
ANNA MARIE KELLY,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
srlten. Eatinn Mor. NJ,

Figures indicate that the proDor.
ton Of meat to bread in the British
dietary has increased considerably
within the last 20 years.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THE WEATHER
Observation-Disclosures
Yesterdays Cairo Temperature.
General Conditions.

The day was mostly fair although =
trace d rain fen during the "a hours
ending last evening, The government
map showed rain from 81 points near
III al light Extremes of temperature
were 81 at Los Angeles and 10 at Du-
nth.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25

There win be a game at the armory
between two High School teams Fri
day night The High School boys vii
start booking games with outside
teams shortly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
POLICE MAKE RAID
ON CRAP GAMt
TWENTY.FoUR SHOOTERS" IN
CITY JAIL OFFICER or
TAMMs SHOOTS NEGRO IN
FleHT-susPEcTs ARRESTED.

Five police officers made a raid on
a crap game last night in the saloon
at the corner of Thirty-seeond street
and Commercial avenue. kept by a
man named Donahue. and captured
twenty-four negroes who were playing
the game. The officers We're Casey.
Bradley. Wade and Lipe, lead by Ser.
geant Cowell. Some of the parapher
MALTA was also captured.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
THE WORLD OF SPORT

RUDE WADDELL, WiNTERiNG AT MOBILE BASEBALL
TRUST IS ONE OF THE WORST McMopLIEs THE COUNTRY
HAS EVER sEEN-cuPlo SCORES HOME RuN-NoTEs OF THE
LOCAL BASKET BALL FIELD
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
Repstltlon 1, Ercnsahl..

II man tells a woman he loves her
as often as she wants to hear it his
conversation viii be awfaly monot-
onous.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
Forecasts For Today.

Cairo and vicinity: Increasing
cloudiness and warmer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25

The Orlacs viii lose valuable
player the first Of the year in the per
son Of Hurt, the little wonder, whc
viii leave the city to attend school at
one Of the leading prep colleges Of
Indiana
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25

Subscribe for The Bulletin and set
all the nsvn Only Gee per month sov
. psRsr svsry tsy n u 49,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
WasIlinaton Forecast.

Washington, Dec. "a ILLINOIS. -
Fair ia south, snow in north Wednes-
cay, Thursday fair and colder.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25

The Bulletin Is tie OniS paper VITA
In radius Of $50 mflss with the s.r
ries Of tie Assoei.te4 pru.a
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25

Officer Tom Wilson. of Tamms.
sent word last night ,hai ne had a
fight with a negro law-oreazer and
shot him, wounding him dangerously.
He was coming down to Cairo with
the man to place him in the hospital
for care.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25

EneIsnd's Dog Population.
1t is estimated that there are T.
100000 dogs in Great Britain.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25

Buy Piano for Christmas present.
HOP Washington avenue.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
MARION WATSON,
New Bed Cloak.

PCS Twelfth street
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Slump In Real Estate To Follow Taxation.
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-10-19

CARNEGIE HERO
COMMISSION AWARDS.

PItFnurg. OCT ls-The regular fail
meeting of The Carnegie hero commis-
SION Was held today and tonight r.. NJ.
w Hot One secretary announced that "A
persons throughout the country had re-
C.iNtd awards for bravery The NUM-
Der is OBJ" largest ln the history az tina
commission. With Joulghts awards Ig6
persons have been benefited by the he
H fund and 1.12l persons have boon
refused either money or mada1s
John D.. Hill, 3s years old. "a negro II
Atlanta. received "a bronze pedal and
5000 I' reimburse him ON account of loss
sustained by being injured He saved
several persons during "a runaway a.
rii.ul ls was recovering from am on
GRAFTON and was injured again. lie la
il- first negro to receive an award.
The largest award was "a gold medal
ud OBJ" sum of $500 givcln 10 Andrew
j. Holgcr o. years old. of alntu Fe.
Kansas. Mr.. Hodger WIN is county
superintendent of schools made "a no.
role rescue. Two men, Joseph King
and william NuuU were caught fn "A
cavern of sand while at the bottom
'i deep well 90 I1erCcrillc. Kansas.
Nuun was su1HHuted and King slowly
dying. notwithstanding tho fact that
another casc-lu seemed sure within "A
hort time. Mr. HudFCr WAS lowered inc
tn The Wei fuI succeeded iu Saving.
King ana recovering Nuuu's body. Tile
night following the rescue there WIS
another fan Of TON or moro of sand.
Tho money awarded fo Mr. IIudger fs
to Doe used iu educating hls f1ur uh'Iu-
ram