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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
NEW TEST ron TIMBER.


In Water Lasts Longer.
From priori reasoning II would
be quite natural to SUPPOSE that tho
water would soak out certain OF the
eummy matters OF the wood, espe-
cially OF the sap wood, making II
more easily dried Moreover. the
washing out OF the sap from the
young wood removes most OF the SUI
CARS, proteids. etc. which furnish
food for tho bacteria and other frngi
which cause the rotting OF lumber
Tho Bureau OF Forestry believes that
II Is worth while from practical
point OF view to find ont the truth
about these impressions OF lumber
men and reasonings OF scientists.
and is beginning a series OF tests at
Its new experiment stations In Michi-
gan and Wisconsin. To make the
experiments as practical az possible
they viii be conducted on telegraph
and telephone poles, articles whose
period OF usefulness Is matter or
much economic importance. The
poles viii first be soaked In water
for varying lengths of time. and then
piled and seasoned. careful record
being kept OF the time required for
seasoning and the quality OF the sea-
soned timber. Collier
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07

In his name ask you, are you ready
for IL? You have not much time 70
prepare. The hour of death puts an
end to the period given for prepare
tion and seals mans fate, and GOD
alone knows how soon you must die
and from the indications In and
around You II Is certain that for you
that hour Is not far on Are YOU
ready? II Is written in the Book that
cannot deceive. Behold he cometh
with clouds and every eve shall see
HIM. and they also that pierced him,
and all the nations OF the earth shall
wall because OF him. How think
YOU that you will feel when your eyes
look upon the Son OF Godf when
like parched scroll,
The flaming heavens together roll,
And louder yet, and yet more dread
Sounds the loud trumpet that wakes
the dead
When the dread king shall stand
disclosed,
In pomp and majesty severe,
And sit in judgment on your soul,
Then. sinner, how will you appear
In that great day which shall stun
the assembled world. and shake the
earth to its foundations, where o,
where sinner?
There is death whose pang
Outlasts the deeting breath;
Around the second death
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
"a Dolls House,

One Of the Youngest stars on the
American stage, Miss Jane Corcoran,
has attained her greatest success in
the portrayal of the hardest of roles,
that of Nora in Ibsen's "A Dolls
House."
Ibsen makes great demands on the
strength Of the player. His dramas,
intellectual, brilliant and sparkling as
the SHOWS of his Norwegian home, re-
quire master mind and an emotional
quality.
"A Dolls House" with Miss Cor
coran as Nora will be seen at the
Cairo opera house for one night on
Friday. Oct. 18th.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
hiring a Thunderstorm.

II Is said that in thunderstorm
the middle of a room Is much the
safest place in a house. A carpeted
floor, or one covered with a thick
rug, is better to stand on than bare
wood II is well TO keep away from
chimneys and out of cellars In the
open air tall trees are dangerous. II
lightning strikes in the immediate
vicinity 1t Will hit the high trees as a
rule. with few exceptions. Water Is a
very good conductor and II is we'll
therefore to avoid the banks Of
streams in a thunderstorm.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07

!: ECHOES FROM CAIRO PULPlTS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Observation-Disclosures

row be victorious over the power Of
sin and satan.
We may live the life of good citi-
zen In our city. The things that need
to be done for the largest welfare OF
the people will require the spirit OF
self sacrifice. and God will give the
power of his own blessed Spirit to be
and to do the will OF the Most High
A square deal for all. God is ON
the side of Christian citizenship, In
due time his will must be done. Let
US take courage. and persevere.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
pin-onn Are Popular.

Pigeon fancying is popular in Eng
land and Germany. as well as In this
country. In Germany pigeons are kept
on the roofs Of many houses. even IN
the poorest neighhornoOds. Odily
enough. a red sag which terrines a bull
Is used to attract the pigeons back. he
ing hoisted upon a very long pole. Tho
scientific use Of the pigeon post dI.e1
from the Fra1co-German war.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
Art as a Malaria An,ldot..

Give the girl art student a dank.
undrained bit Of swamp with positive.
" green verdure growing in artistic
clusters. says Woman. and she will
not complain of the mosquitoes which
II breeds or the malaria which the
doctors wife is sure to find visibly
present In IL.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
Hiq, Glass Tragedy.

One of the best shows of the season
Is to be presented at the opera house
"Wednesday. Oct. 9th. People who
miss this one are going to fall con-
siderably short of a full seasons en-
IterTainments Miss Constance Craw.
ley, the great English actress is to
appear in "Iedda Gabler." one OF the
most interesting plays of the Ameri-
can stage. She is supported by com
rany of artists who are sure to please.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
An ODD sclenfif,c Howard.

one Of the odd rewards offered By
the French Academy OF Science is
that Of $4,000. established BY
Pierre Guzmann. for the discoveries
Of means Of Communication with an
other planet
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
aToo Proud to Eec.v

sToo Proud To Beg Lincoln ].
Carter's thrilling melodrama, win be
at the Cairo opera house Tuesday,
Oct Sth 1t il full OF sensations,
clilnaxes. stirring Incidents well de-
veloped climaxes, full of real and
original humor, clever dialogue. dra-
matte situations. Several neat special
tics are introduced.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07

Mothersin-law were no better in
Juvenal's time 1.-THE first century Of
the Christian era) than they are to-
day, and 10 this date belongs the i'm
mortal story of the man who threw
a stone at dog. and. hitting his moth
er-inlaw, said: Not so bad"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
SiunaI Fiaus.

The flags TO be hoisted at one time
in signaling at sea never exceed four.
It is an interesting arithmetical fact
that. with IS various colored flags.
and never more than four at a time
no fewer than 1852 signals may be
given
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
comfort Of Air c.stIs.

| find the gayest castles in the air
that were ever piled. far better for
comfort and for use than the dungeons
IN the afr that are daily dug and cav.
erned out By grumbling, discontinued
people.-Emerson.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07

~Once in WHILE" said Uncle Allen
Sparks. you meet a man who is SO
busy talking about the higher life.
the universal brothei hood Of man
and The general uFlin that he never
has time to change his socks
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
DANGER In Ice.

The Opaque center Of artificial Ice.
which a French physician has pointed
out. is due TO freezing from the out
side. the impurities. including bac-
terra. being crowded into the last por-
ton to solidify.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
No Kissing I'm Japan.

japanese mothers and children
never Kiss one another. and II Is said
the fact that the women OF japan
use cosmetics 10 such a degree is
probably partly responsible for the
fact that there is no kissing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07

a troupe Of Chinese acrobats are
used in Chas. Z. Blaney's Young
Buffalo, King of the Wild West"
which comes to the opera house matt
Lee and night, Saturday. Oct 18th.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
Picture Shows.

At the Pathe on Eighth street. and
the Nickeleodeon ON Washington ave
me interesting attractions are pre-
scented every night. this week.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07

The Bulletin Is the only paper With
In q radius Of $50 miles with the ser
q psp>r sTsry <sy IN us Tssr-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07
colonies q Iht.. katlnn,

3ermany's colonies are five times
Is big as herself. those Of France Is
times and Britain's 81 times bigger
than herself
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07

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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07

Taken t'.e world over the ANIMAL
sxszzse rainfall e 50 inches
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07

The Son Of God visited our world
hecarse he was Interested I'm the vel
fare Of the people. Jesus came to save
us from the curse Of sin. Il was the
love Of God that brought him. All
heaven is interested in the briaging
hack Of the lost soul. The great God
desires TO save US from sin BY the
death Of Christ and to save Us from
The power Of sin b. the resurrection
RI Christ from the grave. The best
friend man ever had is the Lord Jesus
christ the mighty Son Of Col
This encourages one to hope f0r
better things. Our old world viii
some day be under the bcnefcient
rule Of the Christ Our life may even
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-10-07

At the Lutheran church last even
ing Rev. Charles II. Armstrong, spoke
of the tendencies of the times toward
free thought and of ''self-styled re-
formers" who erect scaffoldings OF
mere human attributes on which 70
fasten their own golden rule" His
text was from Luke 19:l4--"And
when he was come near, he beheld
the city and wept over it," He said
lin part:
Evening journal., 1907-03-14
COURT
HAD BUSY SESSION

Considerable work was transacted by
Judge spruanee, sitting in Orphans
Court yesterday
Benjamin f. Morrison was appoint
ed guardian Of Fred W. and Benjamin
II. Morrison, Jr. The court confirmed
"a return of the sale made by Reuben
Sattherthwaite in the matter Of James
Davies, deceased.
Upon application Of Thomas +. Bay
ard Edward T., Kane was appointed
guardian of H6en NJ. Kane and was
granted an order to sell minors real
estate. Martin b. Burris was appoint
ed guardian Of Nora Lea. A return Of
sale of the estate OF Margaret Orr, ct.
all was made by George Lodge and
was confirmed by the court Upon
petition Of John Il. Mqlloy, Margaret
H. Haley administrators of the estate
Of Michael Haley, deceased, was grant
ed an order TO sell real estate
Upon petition of John H. Rodney, the
Equitable Guarantee and Trust Com
pany was appointed guardian Of Ray
mond Aler. Mr. Rodney also asked
for the appointment Of a commission
to appraise the real estate Of Johann
Carl Aher, deceased, and 20 estimate
the value Of personal estate. The
court appointed James A. Mulligan,
Peter j. Mulligan, W. A. Jester Al
bert j. Swan and Edwin c. Rey.bold.
Upon application Of w. f, Keutz, the
petition of Hannah NJ. Hession for the
petition of the real estate Of Joseph G.
Rawlins was granted.
Evening journal., 1907-03-14
ANIMAL EPIcURES.
The Grab Eating Raeeoon and PeeuI-
lar crustsoean Taste.

The Grab Eating Raeeoon and Peeul-
lar crustsoean Taste.
What made the crab eating raceoon
first take TO his queer diet? The
question is suggested by a specimen of
this strange. animal which has arrived
at the menagerie and will be happy to
obllge any generous visitor with an
Illustration OF the quickest way to kill,
unshell and swallow a crustacean with
out artificial assistance Of any kind
Doubtless the popularity originated in
the shore frequenting habits Of the
species, and, being a delicate feeder.
the sucoulence OF the crab, once crack
ed. was an obvious inducement to re-
new his acquaintance on every possi-
bic occasion. Originally probably a
fruit eater, the raccoon is inquisitive
and dainty both strong incentives to
experiments I'm diet When an indi-
vldual sees a small object he does not
understand his actions fall under
three headings. He first puts the
article TO close scrutiny, both with his
eyes and that supercilious upturned
nose Of his: then he takes It away and
washes tia very characteristic action
Of this water loving animal-and final
ly puts It to the grand test Of eatable-
ness OF otherwise. If it appears un-
palatable, he gives 1t to his wife. In
this way it is easy to imagine how the
creek loving coon, wearying of too
much fruit, made his first crab supper
and, though he has never been able to
add a squeeze Of lemon or brown
bread and butter to the repast, has be-
come a confirmed lover of crustacea
ever since. All creatures make expert
ments of the sort and occasionally car
~ them on until they become a fixed
habit, and their whole structure Is
modified in accordance. Nature, for
instance, never intended the osprey to
live on fish. 1t was the temptation OF
an old world trout in difficulties in
the shadows that first led the great
hawk astray. Some small Brazilian
monkeys, again, live almost exclusive
" on birds eggs, an Australian parrot
has given up a proper vegetarian diet
for an exclusive regimen of mutton
and many other instances Of the same
unorthodox appetites might be cited
London Globe.
Evening journal., 1907-03-14
RAILROADS NOT IN DANGER.

TN ALL parts of the country there is a large
= stir over the railroads. We read of eminent
railroad magnates' rushing to Washington for
the purpose of heading off the campaign that
President Roosevelt is supposed TO be wagng
against the railroads as such. Fears are ex-
pressed that investors in railroad stocks will lose
heavily and that panic will be brought upon
the country. One might imagine that band Of
anarchists destructionists were bent on up
roofing the railroad system OF the country. No
such calamity can happen. TO so assume would
be misjudgng the sound sense of the American
people. Millions of dollars are invested legit-
matey in the vast railway corporations. They
employ armies of men who are dependent upon
them for their subsistence. There are among the
most important industries Of the country if not
the chief industry To fancy that sensible men
like President Roosevelt for instance, would be
considering plans to damage seriously these
great properties is folly.
The railroad men themselves have admitted
that evils and abuses have crept into the manage
ment OF their business. The correction of these
evils is what the President is working for, and
there is no doubt that he will give ample con-
sideration to the views of railroad men and do
+tSAAlAiS
properties The railroad chiefs in the end will
meet the President half way, as they are doing
and no legislation by the government will he
wrought to the great detriment Of the railroad
companies.
All the legislation that has been enacted has
been the railroad rate BILL and the people and
shippers and patrons Of the companies will wait
10 see how it works. If other legislation is
needed it will no doubt be forthcoming, but to
talk OF permanently damaging railroad properties,
through law. would be about as foolish as to
destroy any other property that is bound up in
the commercial and industrial progress of the
country. There are some advocates Of the gov
ernment ownership OF the railroads OF the coun-
try, but the impracticabity Of that at the present
time takes such proposition entirely out Of seri-
Gus consideration. No one really wants it. and It
will be many day before government owner
ship OF railroad companies will be up for thought
ful attention.
Evening journal., 1907-03-14

FOR THE FILIPINOS
By our Own Wire, Publlshers' Press.

BY Our Own Wire. Publighers' Press.
WASHINGTON. March 1.-THE
first formal step towards Filipino self
government will be made on July 30.
on that date all males in the Philip
pine Islands, not under % years Of
age and not citizens or subjects OF any
foreign powers, VII be permitted 20
vote for members Of the Philippine As
sembly, and for provincial governors.
a third member Of the provincial board.
municipal presidents and vlce-presi-
dents and municipal counsellors.
The first assembly will convene
early in October. Secretary Taft will
be present.
American citizens coming within the
requirements wiz be permitted the
right Of suffrage, for although the con-
stitution -did not follow the flag"
Americans are not considered "sub-
jects OF any foreign power"
The Philippine Assembly will con-
sist Of 81 members, apportioned on the
basis of one delegate for each 10000
of population. Provision is made 10
increase this number, but the total
number of delegates cannot exceed 40.
All acts Of the assembly must secure
the approval Of the Philippine Com
mission before they become laws.
Evening journal., 1907-03-14
A Printers PLANT.

Editor The Evening journal.
would like TO call attention to the
wages a printer is paid In Wilmington
and compare them with the school
teachers, Of which there was so much
discussion in the Legislature. To be D
printer a man has TO have a good edu-
cation to begin with, then he serves
four years and in some offices FIVE
years at practically no wages at ALL
When he Is through his trade he has
TO seek employment away from his
home, as rule, IL he wants to earn
living wages, II he stays in WAming-
ton he does not earn as much as some
unskilled trades pay.
The printer in practically every city
In this country works eight hours a day
excepting a few offices in this city
where there are employed some Of the
poorest excuses for a printer imagin-
able, who would work for a dollar a
day rather than work at something
more suitable to their social positi IN
I'm life and let the really good printer
secure an eight-hour day, while a
school teacher is only employed about
five hours a day teaching for which she
receives a salary of about fifty dollars
Ia month, while the printer receives
about six dollars more a month.
All workingmen, and In fact every
trade, calling and occupation have been
granted substantial increases in their
pay envelope, but the teacher and
printer, who should by all means be
paid much larger salary than he ct
present receives for his work, as ie
has to be neat in appearance at work,
polite, educated and a thorough master
Of his art, for printing is as much an
art as painting pictures and requires
all the taste, eye and patience Of an
artist, and II you have not got them
you could not become a printer.
II is true the printer has been grant,
ed an eight-hour day and that is
enough for any worlxingman 10 work,
especially at inside work. but he should
be paid accordingly TO his brother
workmen The scale Of wages in
Philadelphia is SIS per week. New
York even more, while Wilmington
printers receive very little more than
Si4, except in some few cases.
Now while everybody is receiving
some increase I'm their pay / would like
to see the teachers receive what they
wish and then see the employing print
ers pay their faithful employees their
full worth and compare favorably with
ether cities. for which Wilmington can
compare with any city in the country
for work done by the printer but let
them be paid the same as other cities
pay.
In several cities when the printers
asked for an eight-hour day It was
granted and a voluntary increase in the
pay envelope was granted also, and
some Of those cities were smaller than
Wilmington. yet nasing larger salaries.
Hoping TO see Wilmington in her right
class in the near future, I am
Yours respectfully,
A. p. B. T.
Wilmington, March IA.
Evening journal., 1907-03-14
Thursday, March IA, 1907.
QUESTION on c1TY revenue.

IT HE potent question involved in the Whining
4 ton charter agitation now before the Legs-
lature, is whether the people or some Of the pub
lie service corporations are TO govern this city.
That problem is now before the Legislature in
the amendment proposed to the Wilmington
charter to enable City Council to tax railways
gas companies and other corporations Of quasi
public nature in this city.
City Council, unanimously, asks the Legisla-
ture for authority to tax the gross receipts Of
these companies that utilize the streets and de-
pend upon the citizens for their prosperity and
dividends The Wilmington Gas and Electric
Company has expressed willingness to accede
10 the action OF Council but some OF the corpora
tons have assumed the astounding attitude that
they shall state the amount Of taxes they are to
pay and the voters or Council shall have little
voice in the matter. The sooner some of the cor
porations recognize the brain-storm that is
brewing in the public mind on this matter the
quicker will they abandon their present methods
They may swing enough assemblymen this year
to defeat these taxation plans, but if they do, their
day Of reckoning will come.
The question whether the public service cor
porations shall be taxed is not Republican or
Democratic measure, although the Democrats are
trying to make all the capital they can out Of it.
It is matter that is so fixed in the public mind
that no assemblyman from Wilmington can af.
ford to stand in the imelight as an opponent Of
these bills.
The subject is one of vital Importance to this
city We must have revenue to support the city
government, and different branches of wealth
should pay their share. That is all there is to it.
If there is any argument that can be advanced
why the public service corporations should not
pay an equitable share OF the taxation, according
10 the unanimous opinion of City Council, we
would like to hear it.
Evening journal., 1907-03-14
Jests and JingIes
"All the world does love a lover.
I'm sure OF that" said he.
"Bess loves me, discover.
And she's all the world to me-"


Philadelphia Press
"T suppose you have made profound study of polt-
economy?'
whats the use?" asked Senator Sorghum. Even IL
you al about it yourself you can't explain it to
other people that they viii understand it"washing
ton star.
Mrs. A--You appear to be very much interested in
that awkward crab. George.
Mr. Ayes, he reminds of something
Mrs. A.-what does he remind you Of?
Mr. A.--why getting off Of street
Chicago News.
Dobblns-I don't know what's the matter with my
furnaces It doesn't heat the house at all
Tobbins-Does it draw all right?
Dobblns-I should say it does It draws about nine
tenths my salary every week-seatue Post-Inteni-
gencer,
Behold me in the DUST at your feet" pleaded the ar
dent wooer dropping his knees.
pained look over the widows fac
Il want you to understand, sir, that do my own
houseworN"-Boston Transcript
LADY TO now milkman)-Now Mr.. Jones hope
can rely on the purity Of your milk had to give up
Mr Smith because his milk became thirds water
Mr.. Jones-You rely this, It's bin paral-
yzed by the public anarchst-Punch
'Young man." said the old lady the drug store do
you guarantee all goods to be strictly fresh?"
Absolutely maam. replied the polite clerk
mo exceptions"
'None whatever, maam"
"rhen gimme 2-cent postage stamp."-Niwaukee
Sentinel
'sDid Perkins die a natural death?" "oh yes. But
can't remember whether was murdered killed IN
railroad accident hit by an automobile"-Idfe.
Fred-I hear you have taken up the study OF PALMS.
try. DO you really believe in It?
JaoS-Not your nfei But IT gives mighty good
excuse for holding hands.-somervlle Journal
"Your name" ne stammered. Isis written on my
heart"
'Yes7' she whispered 'But-but wouldn't It be much
nicer II your engraved my stationery?"-
Judge
Patenee-what do they charge seat at the skat-
ing rngg
Praotee-why. paid for the skates and then sat
down for nothing.-Yonkers Statesman.
First Tourst-'These customs officials seem to take a
positive delight in their work"
Second Tourist-"Yes. they combine duty and pleas
ure"-Philadepha Record
Hubby-wife- what makes the baby scream so furi-
ously2
vas-S think the little dear is suffering from brain
storm dear.-aiilwaukee Sentinel