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The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07
STOCK YARD FLOOR
To Be Covered With Concrete For
Sanitary Reasons--4o,ooo Cubic
Feet Needed.

Forty thousand cubic feet of con-
crete is to be laid by Contractor A. s.
Fraser on the premises of the Butcher
Packing company. 1t will cover the
entire ground of the stock yard and
is intended to make the yard sani-
tary. Proper drainage will be afforded
and the yard viii be kept always as
neat as pin. as far as possible. A
pool or basin will be built in the hog
Zen where the porkers may take their
last wallow. The cattle pen will be
provided with needed drinking
froughs. To the objection that a
cement floor is rather hard on the
ieet OF the animals it is said that
stock doesn't stay in the yard long
enough for their feet to get sore.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07
CROPS AND WEATHER
Conditions Generally Favorable With
Drying Winds and Bright Sun
shine the Characteristics.

The weekly weather Bulletin from
the government bureau at Springfield
gives the following data for the week
ending Ang 8
The mean temperature was below
the normal. the average daily defic-
iency for the state being degrees,
the lowest temperature occurring the
latter part of the week. Maxima OF
so degrees and more were Registered
generally until the End The lowest
minima occurred on the 2nd and Ord.
The temperature extremes were 80
degrees on the S0th and A degrees on
tho End
A rainfall. not fully covered by re-
ports received, occurred OH the night
lof the 4th With the exception Of
scattered showers, mostly OF light
measurements. 1t was the principal
fall OF the week. 1t is believed that
lit was general throughout the state
Rainfall, at this time. is not needed,
except at isolated places. the soil CON
serving ample moisture from heavy
rainfalls OF the previous week.
The weather for the week was gen
orally favorable, drying winds and
bright sunshine being the characters
tics. The sunshine averaged about
rs per cent
The following table shows the mean
temperature and precipitation Of Sc
lected weather bureau stations. and
typifles the prevailing weather condi
lions of the state for the past week:
Temperature Rainfall
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07
+. ON THE RIVERS

The Herman Paepcke brought two
barges OF logs for the Singer com
paDy.
The Raymond Honer came out Of
the Ohio with IA boats and 10 barges
Of coal. which she dropped here for
the Sprague. The latter will be out
III day or two with a tow for the
lower river
The river marked 2G.5 feet on the
Cairo gauge last evening showing a
fan Of us Of foot In "a hours.
Rising rivers were reported yester-
day from points above here as fol
lows: Parkersburg o.3, Nashville OF.
Johnscnviile 0.5.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07

Sunday Roast beef, potatoes and
green's; dessert, pudding or pie and
cheese.
Monday flashed beef, poiaioea
an bread pudding.
Tuesday Broiled beef. vegeta-
bles. apple pudding.
"Wednesday Eoilel pork. beans,
Potatoes, and pie on rice pudding.
Thursday Roast or broiled fowl,
cal bage. potatoes: lemon PIE. cheese.
Friday-Fish, potato croq lettes.
escalloped toma oes; pudding.
SATURDAY a ia mode beef p3ta-
toes. vegetables: suet pudding or
mince pie and cheese.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07
FOR FORMAL pIxy11


sito'l ~i,ast.
when .oa have n Invitation f-f
4 dinner:
Send ae, Noes cr res as i.asN-
diately.
Ii you acca.t the iay ,ol. ar
emergency forees you u s-aa lpcl
/ your hostess. notify her " cIcc,
II the Invitation rs NtideA TO-
mally In the third para9a, use q
third person IA reply, 4. writt2a ! a.
/ the first pcrsoa. write a le.lonal. ~.
/ formal answer
Telephone iitatioas ase per.nl
sibe, and yoI give yoAr anseer
BY telephone iaa, ID OF By mG!l Or
messenger Never say, Il hu9o y
/ to come Always Yes" or 49,"
Wear
For formal dim /, decolleto b-
dice elbow sleeves, ns g,oyas,
plain skirt, hair dressed aboiatel
For informal dinners. SIGHT ~
merry froek. with neck cut 9y, elhaJ
sleeves and no gloves,
For dinners AZ restaura ITS AMI
other paDic places dark Is black
gown similar To that worn theut-
res, with a transparent yoke. loves,
and the new theatre hat, Which Il
merely a couture finish In IL theirs,
osprey aigrettas, spaaaled nov ars or
velvet ribbon Scarfs owe tho
shoulder are Introduced this YEAR
for dinner wear in exquisite Lee,
and gauaes
Arrive
Never earlier than fifteen minutes
before the hour named in the inu-
tation.
Ring the bell and ON being nd-
mitted pass al once on to the dress
Ing room. whore you remove wraps.
Remove your gloves for an informal
dinner, retaining them for form.
dinner.
Your hostess
VIII either leave in the dressing
room small card bearing the name
of the man who win take you out to
dinner, or she will meet you in he
drawing room and there introduce
tn man to YOU.
Do no offer 20 take your partners
arm
In the dining room
AT an informal dinner the host
ess seats her guests with simple
words or gestures. AT formal
your partner van and yoar rests,
I'VE places
AT the table
Remain standing behind the chair
until the hostess seates herself.
Step aside while your partner
draws ont yoar chair.
After you are seated maid or
butler VIII tnck in your skirts 40
that they will not be stepped ON or
be stained by careless serving.
After the dessert
The hostess will give the signal to
retire to the drawing room, where
coffee is now served to both men aad
women.
Some form of entertainment Is
universally provided to follow the
dinner e not. You are expecte to
remain at least an hour in the draw
ing room
leaving
Bid your hostess good-by before
leaving the draRing-room, and afcer
dorning yodr wraps. pass out di-
reetly.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07

are absolutely becoming and abso-
lutely satisfactory. The long lines
given BY the box rlaits suit childish
figures admirably well and the fancy
yoke shown on this one adds an o.
namental touch.
The dress salts the. tiny bovs Of
two and four as weIilas the girls to
six years of age. It consists of the
front and backs with a plain woke
to which the plated dress is at
tached and over which the fancy
collar is arranged The full sleeves
are gathered into bands finished
with Follower cuffs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07
SK|FF IS MISSING
So is Man and His Family Who
Rented it To Co Fishing
Saturday Evening.

Tate Abel. OF the wharfboat. is out
a fine skiff worth about s25 IL was
rented to brick Mason for 50 cents
cents Saturday evening. He wanted
10 go fishing. he said, and take his
family Of wife and two children The
party left and have not been heard
from since. The man bad been In
the employ of Contractor Fraser. but
was paid off Saturday evening. He is
believed to have gone down the river.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07

FIJI cup with boillrgfwater. let
stand until the cup is, Thoroughly
heated. then pour out tie water ana
put into the hot cuBA few drops OF
ether: place Immediately over the ear
allowing the steam to penetrate,
place a piece OF soft cheese cloth
around the edge Of the cup to pre-
vent burning the patient.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07
Music Good For Liver.

Where the trouble IL physical. such
as failure Of an organ. Indigestion,
congo stion OF the liver and so On,
strong. firm, martial music viii give
best results. according to DIR. Latson.
editor Of Health Culf IRE. For this
class Of treatment the KY OF c major
Is particularly recomr- ended.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07
Chccsl. strams

Mix together cup Of flour l cup
cheese (gratedJ. ! level teaspoon
salt. u teaspoon baking powder and
a dash OF cayenne Add slowly en-
ough cold water 70 make stiff
dough, roll very thin, cut into strips
and bake In a moderate oven.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07
. EXMRTIoN 10 OPERATE

NO EXERTIoN 70 OPERATE
without getting Up to adjust the
parts, There y no rod, but instead
a aerics Of stops controlled BY Q
pushbutton You simply touch tho
button ana the weight Of the body
carries the back 10 any angle want
cd; sit up straight and touch the
button agaia, and the chair straight
ems up al The same instant.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07
Nationality and Crime.

Little more than one-half OF the per
sons arrested for crimes in few York
city were born outside OF this eoun-
tfy. According to numbers they stand:
Italy. Russia. Germany. ireland. Aus
fIia. England.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07
HOME COOKING.
Nook oysters.

One-half can corn. one-half cup
full milk Salt and pepper to suit
taste. One cupful -four. one tea
spoonful baking powder Drop with
teaspoon in small dabs in hot
grease and fry brown.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07
Chlld's StrniceabIe Dress.

Such little dresses as this one are
among the most useful that the
child's wardrobe contains, They can
be made more or less dainty as the
collar Is plain or embroidered bur
whatever the finish they are to be-
eae'ly Numbered, they involve very
little labor in the making. yet they
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07
THE WEATHER
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General Conditions.

The day was very oppressive owing
h the high percentage of humidity
no rain fell during the "a hours end
iag last evening. The government
bulletin reported rain from fifteen
places the heaviest being 1.22 at New
Orleans. The extremes Of tempera-
ture were 102 at Phoenix, Ariz,, and
55n at Spokane.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07
NInck snI,nnur.

Two cups Of finely chopped ham,
or cooked meat OF any KIND II all
lean add some fried bacon, Acnp
mashed potatoe ! egg, pepper and
sage TO taste Make into balls with
the hands and fry a dark brown.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07

Cairo ana vicinity ISSUED at Chi
caaoD Fair
Illinois ISSUED at Chicago Fair,
Kentucky and Tennessee ISSUED
al Lorisville) Generally fair and
warm.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07
Sad Pnaht:

Eating in restaurants has driven
many a man into matrim1ny. declares
the Delineator. and living in boarnng
houses and hotels later has d-sFen
many a man cut Of matTimoly
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07

some men. said Uncle Ebs,
"blaHes women fob gossipin' an den
turns around an listens to all DE-
neighboThcod news DER wives KIN git
together Wa sfiaEton Star
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07
OWLS MEET TONIGHT.

All members Of the Cairo Owls are
requested to meet tonight. Luncheon
initiation and smoker
THOs. b. FLAGLER.
President.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07
LAD orlnin in io.h.rrs

The origin Of the Great Banks OF
Newfoundland Is said 70 have been In
the t5ulders carried down by ice
bcres. The bank Is 600 miles long
and 100 broad.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07
Washington Forecast.

Washington, Aug. 6.-ILLINOIS.-
I.ocEl showers and thunderstorms
Wednesday and Thursday; fresh
south winds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07

A girl is rarely deaf to a mans pro-
posal when a diamond ring accomps-
niles it--at least. not stoss dsst tife.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07
Notice to Rivermen.
Office of Inspector, 14th District
Cincinnati Ohio.

Cincinnati Ohio.
August 5, 1907
Masters and pilots are notified that
the light at Cfoweil Landing, No. 433
has been moved rip half a mile to Cat
fish Point. and Cottonwood Bar, No.
2. No. ass, down halt mile.
In future, petitions for shifting any
aids to navigation. or any suggestions
relating to the lights of this district,
must be sent to the Office of light
house inspector before the end of
each month. Any change made will
be In accordance with the wishes OF
the majority. or in case opposing
opinions are equal. in conformity with
the Inspectors Judgment. 1t will be
the endeavor to place aids at points
where they will be most useful.
Shifts can only be made when con
venient TO the Tenders work. New
lights are out OF the question, at pres
ent. except to replace those dlscon-
tinued.
~ Ar srs.N,t,
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07

Chinese ProFerh. A rash man pro
Sokes trouble but when the uro1bls
toEss l. ~ mach lOT Il
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07

People Who are not company for
fhemseives ol-ht not 10 expect 10 be
hidden ID festivities.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07

have often regretted my speech.
nevss ny s:lenca-2u5lius SyFus
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07

II is the cause. and not the death
that makes the martyr gapnEaan-
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07

reSterd5vs RIVER forecasts.
The Ohio, at Evansville and Mt.
Vernon, will continue falling during
the next or days. AT Paducah and
Cairo, will continue falling during the
next several days.
The Tennessee. from Florence to
below JohnsonviiIe. will fall slowly
drring the next 4S hours.
The Mississippi. from below st.
Louis to Cairo, will continue falling
during the next or days.
n. NJ. CUNNINGHAM.
Observer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07

Helping t5s Fallen.
1t is Ainsiy act 10 help tle fallen.
.tufH
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07
q. N. STONE.

Lieut.. Commander, U. S. Navy,
Inspector. 18th Lighthouse Dist.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-07
STIMULATING
his INTEREST

She had been glancing through the
paper and her attention hal
accidentally been claimed by para.
graph under the head OF Advice TO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-05
CHANGES co.ox or EYEs.
Remarkable PeouIlarlty Discovered In
 Jav1nese Spider.


 M w. Strickland of Singapore re gently had strange experience while sitting in garden at Buitenzorg Java. Watching captive spider re markable for the possession of pair of eyes which glow like gig lamps amid cluster of smaller eyes, he was amazed to note that the "gig lamps slowly changed in color from brown to grass green and back again to brown!
 Further, as if to increase his aston ishment, the creature proceeded to change the color of it's eyes alternate ly, thereby exercising most uncanny fascination over the mere man. There was something so diabolically delib- crate in these changes as to make 1t seem that the rector took genuine pride in the performance.
 The offer of a substantial reward for other specimens of the same spe- cies proved unavailing, but 1t was instrumental in bringing to light a second species, of grass green color slashed with yellow, which proved in every way as great an expert in the gentle art of ogling as its somberly colored relative.
 So far as Is known, this change in the color of the eyes occurs only in certain species of ducks, and then only under the influence of fear, while in the spider world it would appear to be almost voluntary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-05
BROUGHT THE CROWD BACK.
Orators Apt Story Won the Ears
 of His Listeners.

The ready wit and fund of good stories always at the command of MT. Samuel J. Elder, Boston's well.known lawyer, was illustrated at largo pub lie dinner in Pennington a few years ago. There had been many speakers, the hour waxed late, people were tired, and the diners were one by one quietly pushing back their chairs and leaving the hall when MT. Elder was called upon to respond to . toast.
 He rose, and looking around the large hall, remarked that the present circumstances reminded him of the story told of Methodist minister. The reverend gentleman was oflciat. ing in a strange parish, and when he rose to deliver his sermon the con- gregation began stealing out one by one. Stopping in his delivery of his text, he remarked, quietly:
 Well, I have all my life been . travelling clergyman, but never be- fore have I preached to a travelling congregation!"
 MT. Elders palpable Init brought down the house, and the migration ceased until the close of his brilliant remarks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-05
FORESTEsRs' BAZAAR.

Everything is ready for the open ing of the big carnival and bazaar of the Foresters of America, which will open in the Eagles hall to-mor- row evening. The big parade will start promptly at half past seven and red fire will be used along the line of march. Mayor Thoms will open the fair after the parade with few ap- prOpriate remarks and then will be- gin the sport Thursday night the big barn dance ought to attract every farmer lad and girl for miles around. It will be funnier than the Talma minstrels and you will laugh every minute you are in the hall. Friday night comes the Concordias in several fine choruses and Professor Ash bourne and his trained dogs will also be feature. All the members are hustling and the souvenirs are still flying all over the state. Those sou venirs are the greatest things that were ever sent out and every man. woman and child should have at least one. They will do you whole tot of good. I
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-05
WHITE HOUSE AIDES.
YOUNG MEN IN WHOSE HANDS
 SOCIAL FUNCTIONS REST.
Are Selected from Among Army and Navy Officers to Carry Burden of
 Official Entertainments for President.

Not the least of the White House activities and burdens are the social entertainments which must be given. It is quite out of the question for the president, or even Mrs. Roosevelt, to be burdened with the details of these affairs, and so it has come to be the custom to select young officers from the army and navy qualified to act in the capacity of social aides. At the present time there are ten such persons serving in that capacity, the pick of the military and naval set. Their duties require enormous amount of tact. delicacy and quickness in help ing entertain the various official sets in Washington, visitors to the capital and dignitaries from other lands who come to this country.
 The office of social aide was created several administrations ago, when one or two men to serve in this capacity were considered quite enough. But during Mir. Roosevelt's occupancy of the presidential chair social functions seem to have increased in number and in attendance to such an extent that it has been necessary to assign a corps of aides large enough to cope with their increased duties. When public reception is gwen at the White House there is frequently line of vis- itors two or three blocks long, all eagerly and as patiently as possible waiting for their turn to grasp the presidential hand. Of course. some- body must introduce each visitor, and here the social aide comes to the res- cue, presenting each person with due ceremony. Other aides are distrib- uted along the line, chatting here and there, suggesting ways to prevent con- fusion and crowding and making themselves altogether useful to the host and his callers.
 Four large public receptions are usually given each winter at the White House. One falls upon New Years day, when the home of Presi- dent Roosevelt is thrown open to the public, and every man and woman who desires to may call upon the pres. ident. Then he receives the diplo- matic corps later on, and receptions are given to congress and to the army and the navy. Besides these official annual crushes, at which the military aides are much in evidence, there are innumerable small unctions-dinners, banquets and receptions-the success
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-05
~coaING EYENTS-

Feb 4-5-Poli's theater, entertain. ment by Talma club minstrels. Feb 6-Concordia hall. third an- nual dance and reception of the Rose- bud Athletic club.
 Feb Turn hall, soc,able and dance given by St Karl Barromaus Verein. Feb S.-Brooklyn Athletic club rooms. Eighteenth anniversary ] dance.
 Feb 9-Grand sociable given by Lithuanian National Alliance of America at Lithuanian hall.
 Feb 9-Turn hall. grand ball giv- en by the Russian people. for the benefit of St Volden,er society. Feb 10-Concert by the James Meagher branch of the Gaelic league at Jacques opera house.
 Feb 11.-Speedwell hall. 21st an- nual sociable and dance given by St Joseph society.
 Feb 12-Leavenworth hall, recep- tion and dance given by junior and senior classes of Crosby High school.
 Feb 14.-Goodwill hall. waterville grand ball given by John Sharp.
 Mar 10.-Speedwell hall. Lecture by A. B. Cohen at the annual fest of the Workmen's circle.
 Mar 17-Sunday evening concert by Catholic Women's association, for St Mary's hospital fund.
 Mar 1S-Eleventh annual dance of the ladies auxiliary, A. O. H.. at City hall.
 March 1s--Leavenworth hall, first annual dance given by the Water bury Junior Base Ball league.
 April to 11.-Eagles' hall. Grand fair for the benefit of St Anne's church.
 April 13 to 22.-City hall. Charity bazaar for the benefit of the new hos- pital. given by the United Catholic so- cieties.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-05
The Sultan's Flau,

!, The commercial houses of Ham burg are to guard themselves against defal.
 cations by causing their cashiers to af.
 fix their thumb-prints to all checks
 and receipts. Flnger.prints are obvi, 'ously to take more general place in our daily affairs. The mark of Bill iStumps will in future be an impres. sion of thumb dipped in ink, instead of the cross made while he lays a fin. ger upon the pen which another man guides. But the Turks had thought all this out centuries ago. On the personal flag of the sultan today you may trace the fingerprints of the sul, tan, Murad l.. imprinted on 1t flve-and. a-halfhundred years ago. He could not write. but needing device for his standard, he dipped his open hand in ink, and dabbed that upon the paper from which the design was to be wrought. They wrote in between the ifingermarks his name and titles. and that device has lasted to this day. The names are altered for each reign, but the sign-manual of the illiterste sul. tan remains.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-05

 POLI'S
DAVID HIGGINS.

That beautiful play of Kentucky romance and the turf, His Last Dol lar," with David Higgins and Eleanor Montell at its head will be seen at Polls Wednesday, matinee and night. The play is from the pen of David Higgins and Baldwin G. Cooke and concerns a young Kentuckian, Joe Braxton, who left alone in life while a mere lad starts in life as jockey for Colonel Downs of Kentucky. Not finding this life all desired the am bilious lad goes West, becomes cow boy. For this exciting and heart pulsing scene genuine race horses are carried and the reproduction of the paddock at Sheepshead Bay is claim ed to be one of the most realistic ever shown. Prices, matinee IS, 25 and 50 cents; evening 25. 35, 50, 75 cents and $1. Seats now on sale. Tel. 1884.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-05
R. c. KNOWLES.

R. c. Kowles' series of comedy lectures with illustrations include "A Visit to South Africa From Old England to New Zealand" "Old Worlds Through New Eyes, ? Ancient and Modern Ruins" The Songs and Stories of the Stage" and The Trifies that Trouble the Travel er." After a season in London these were given to immense and enthus- iastic audiences in every part of the English speaking world, except the American cities where they are brought out in Carnegie lyceum, New York, this winter preparatory to an extensive tour of the United States and Canada. MT Knowles date at Polls is Friday, evening, February S.. Prices, 25, 35, 50 75 cents and $1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-05
0riain of Word "paao.-

"To Don Diego" was at one time a way of saying to cheat Steele speaks of man as looking as if he had been "Don Diego'd to the tune of e thou. sand pounds. and in 1907 Webster wrote that "a Dondego is a kind of Spanish stockish, or poor John" It vas really general term for a Span. iard. Diego being St. James. the na. tional saint of Spain. Bet exactly how the expression got its peculiar uncomplimentary sense does not ap- pear. In modern times. of course. a "Daso." in the mouths of sailors and others. means anybody from . Medi- terranean country.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-05
He Needed a Tonous,

The hero of the transforming az. gregation was strong fin physique. but weak of voice. The appeals of a fran. tic audience for a louder interpreta. .tion of the part had no effect, accord. ing to the Buffalo Times.
 It had come to that part in the pro. ceedings where the heroine, at mid. night faintly rings a cowbell, to awaken her imprisoned lover. The hero regains his freedom. and quickly plans to escape with his sweetheart.
 But what shall do with this bell !s she asks. appealingly.
 Pull the tongue out" screeches a voice in the last row. "and give 1t to your Godfrey vandelveish."