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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-08
FIRST NIGHT OF
WEEK Of PRAYER
MEETING HELD AT FIRST M. &.
CHURcH-PROSPEcT is FOR
A GENERAL SPIRITUAL
AWAKENING.

The week of prayer services la
night at the First NJ E. church Were
largely attended and a very earnest
interest manifested. number re-
conscorated themselves 10 the Chris
tian life and there is great encourage.
ment for the future meetings.
Rev. S. P. Mahoney pastor Of the
Calvery Baptist church addressed the
congregation on the subject The
Church, the Living God" and he gave
a forceful, inspiring talk fun Of the
spiri'.
Tonight at the Calvary Baptist
church, Rev. A. s. Buchanan. pastor Of
the Presbyterian church viii give the
discourse, the subject to be. "The Cos
pei of Gods Son" These meetings be.
gin at 1880 O'Clock and will be held
every evening this week
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-08
BOARD OF HEALTH
GIVES ADVICE
SENDS OUT BULLETIN CALLING
ATTENTION TO LAX EN-
FoRcEMENT OF LAWS.
FAILURE TO DISINFECT
For Spread of Diphtheria
over State Of llIinois-Disease
is often Wrongly Diagnosed
as Membraneous Group.

The great increase In diphthelia
cases and other contagious diseases
+ all over the state as the result of lax
| enforcement of the quarantine laws
is called to particular attention by
| the state board of health in a bulletin
Just issued Almost all of the con
tagious diseases have constantly
grown in number during the past few
months.
In speaking OF diphthetia The
bulletin says:
The large increase in The number
Of counties in which diphtheria exists
and the failure on the part of the
local health authorities to take proper
measures to stamp out the disease att
a number Of places where 1t has been
more or less prevalent for several
months, makes il necessary for this
board to emphasize what was said
in the October bulletin relative to the
causes Of the spread Of the disease.
In November there was an increase
over October of Go per cent in the |
number OF counties reporting cases of |
OF the counties reporting !
cases during the previous month. only !
five failed to report that dlphtheria /
still exists This is directly due. in
many instances. TO failure to enforce
or to thoroughly disin-
feet
Frequently physicians fail 10 recog-
li2e the disease in it's early stages.
The large number Of faulty diagnos es
If diphtheria as "membraneous
'roup," which at several places
caused epidemics of this disease,
eads the board to again urge that
very case Of memoraneous Group be
reated as true diphtheria until it's
Iature is determined The facilities Of
he laboratory of the state board of
iealth are placed at public disposal. {
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-08
ON THE RIVERS
Dick Fowler Resumes Business Be
tween Cairo and Paducah-Three
States Able TO Land at Fort
Jefferson.

The river marked AS feet on the
Cairo gauge last evening showing a
rise Of 90 Of foot in y hours One
year ago II was 2S.7 feet.
The Dick Fowler with Capt. Cole in
command resumed her daily trips yes.
terday arriving and departing on good
time, The rumor that rival boat
would be started in the trade seems
TO have been an idle one. IN comes
up nearly every time there is any.
thing the matter with the Dick.
The Pacific No took a barge of
coal to New Madrid.
The John S. Sumer went south
with an empty barge
he Three States was able TO land
yesterday at Fort Jefferson. the
break in Mayfeld creek having
ceased 10 flow The steamer rescued
another batch of corn this time from
Metal Bound. Capt Hacker says great
quantities of corn is going to waste
he fields because of inability to
gather on account of wet ground.
Rising rivers were reported yester. |
lay as follows: Pittsburg 02, Par.
,ersburg, is, Evansville "a. Mt. Yer
ION 81. Mt. Carmel Ii, Paducah 2.3. /
Il. Louis Is. Chester 1.2, New Mad
Id /. 6, Memphis Al, Vicksburg OF.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-08
KITTY LEAGUE
TO MEET JAN. II
PRESIDENT c. c. GoSNELL WILL
3 CALL ANNUAL MEETING TO
BE HELD AT CEN.
TRALlA.

c. c. G0snell, president of the
Kitty baseball league. has announced
that he will in all probability call the
annual meeting Of the organization for
Sunday January 27. at Centralia. He
has not issued the call but expects to
do so this week. At the meeting Il
will be represented in the league this
coming season, providing there are
enough present to form a league. In
ca there are not IL is likely a com
mlt'ee will be appointed 70 form the
organization President Gosnell saws
II looks very much as II Vineennes
viii not be represented next season as
he has heard Of no one who will take
hold OF a team
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-08
Marvel Of comnlla,ion

The w rid Almanac and Encyclo
pedia for 1907 Is a one-vomme library
Of information. Concise. comprehen.
sive and complete il Is a marvel of
compilaiion-of good editing. Legisla.
tive. election. financial trade. sport
i-e. athletic. departmental and educa.
tional matters. American and foreign
national and state are an presented
10 manner economical Of time and
-eryOus irritation.
The professional man. the business
man. the young and the aged in fact
all kinds and conditions Of men. will
have frequent occasion d-ring The
cour Of the year 10 refer to the
pages Of this valuable volume. the
contents Of which is given in a we'll
arranged index.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-08
The Convenient
Mr.. Clifton
BY Louise LieweHyn
Copyright, by Joseph b, Bowles.)

The debutante OF three months
faced her older girl friend across the
little table piled with books and mag
azines. One pretty slippersd foot
was curled under In the great maroon
chair and a slender nervous hand
played with the embroidered moon
flowers in her imported Japanese XII.
mona.
Her friend and confdant had just
laid aside her jacket and, adjust
ing her veil above serious eyes, she
offered sympathy in a voice that sug
gested something Of her own state.
Il suppose this is what they call
being in love" said the girl in her
first season. DO You really think
Tom cares? Did you see him looking
at my new diamond? Do you think he
viii pay no more attention to me when
II gets around that I'm engaged to
papa'S old friend? Tell me, dear, did
he ever say anything to you about
me?"
"A girl" said the older friend.
SHOuIu always nave Two love afairS.
a major and a minor. Now the oldlsh
man you're engaged to doesn't OF
course count-when ii comes to be.
ing in love, and all that. He'll be a
hne husband and you'n have every
thing and"
oh, yes, of course, wouldn't think |
81 marrying Tom. I'm really, in my |
mind, happy about marrying such a
rich. hrainy, at-the-top kind
II man, but still"
The trouble is you need another
owe affair. You think too much about
Tom. You should have one more in
'our following, There's little Clifton.
low"
But he's yours"
Yes, said the friend. so he Is.
But | don't need him I'll manage II
or you. You see, I've got two already
nd I'm in love with both of them
luch in love with Jack and comfort.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-08
Yesterdays River Forecasts.

The Ohio at Evansville and Mt.
Vernon will rise during the next u
10 "a hours, come to a stand. then
fall. The maximum stage at Evans,
vile will be close 10 40.5 feet. and
Nt Vernon close to So feet. Al
Paducah and Cairo, viii continue
rising at decreasing rate during the
next &c to 4S hours. Unless expected
rainfall Of the next sc hours is heavy
the maximum stage at Cairo will not
be far from ~ feet.
The Tennessee from Florence 10
the mouth will fall during the next
several days.
The Mississippi from Chester to
Cairo, viii continue rising.
The Wabash at Mt Carmel will
probably commence falling tonight or
Tuesday.
P. H. SMYTH.
Local FoTecaster.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-08
INSANITY PLEA
IS THAW'S HOPE
LAWYERS CONVINCE HIS MOTH.
Err 1T is ONLY DEFENSE OPEN
EXPERTS TO DECLARE HIM
UNBALANCED.
P. II. SMYTH.
Local Forecaster.

PitrsburG, Pa. Jan Harry K
Thaw's only hope of escaping electro
cuticn is insanity, United States Sen.
( ator P. c. Knox, has told Mrs. William
( Thew mother of Stanford Whites
slayer, and she is convinced of this
fac:.
The plan is to keep Thaw in the
dark until the last minute. when a
commission will be- appointed and
Harry rushed to an asylum until the
lime is con idered propitious to ask
for a trial on the ground he has recov-
cred his reason. The more Thaw
protests the easier IL will be for alien.
lists 10 declare it is the raviag of a
maniac
Senator Knox has had several con.
ferences with Mrs. Thaw. and while
he will not become associated with
the case as an attorney On the record.
he is appearing as the adviser TO the
mother with Justice McKenna of tho
United States Supreme court.
Other Courses Are Hopeless.
They have pointed out thai II is
hopeless 10 try 10 clear Harry Thaw
OF the murder Of White. There are
two dozen or more witnesses who
will testify TO the hooting Of White |
from he rear with an automatic pis |
tol and that the FIR ne Of three shots 1
into the body Of the architect cannot |
be attacked, according to the advice /
1f 'hese eminent attorneys. consoled /
Mrs Thaw with the insanity plea.
No attempt will be made to say that
Thaw was insane when he committed
he murder. The plea simply will be
hat be is insane now and cannot 10.
yally be tried.
Ihaw has become unpopular with
he Tombs official and only gets priv.
ieges through a member Of the gov
Fning beard. Reports Of Thaw's ex-
.essire cruelty to his wife while I'm
he Jail have drifted out. This viii |
BE- utilized by the medical men in a
epor' upon his mental condition
'irange tales have been told of his al
eyed abuse and the iailers will be
ompeiled TO verify the statements Of
be experts observing him.
II the plans are followed by Mrs.
haw the public will have to wait a
ing time for the trial. and young ,
haw will rnly suffer luxurious i'm I
risonmen for few years. which wilI ,
iake a healthy man Of him.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-08

cuse that she was out and sent the
| card TO her mother.
lie loves blue" instructed the old.
| or friend Wear that blue crepe.
And he likes TO talk about dogs. Hos
imported a lot of bull terriers. Talk
about dogs, and-and Well, yourself.
He's awfully sympathetic"
isn't II shame that a girl ever
mas to marry and spoil 1t all?" asked
the debutante of her friend as they
TOOK their places In the latter's neat
brougham. bound for the theater
month later. This Is what ! call per.
iect happiness, having three men in
love with one girl. Oh, I'm inst too
happy for anything Tom is terribly
jealous of Mr. Clifton and Mr.. Martens
just attends TO his own business and
never interferes with anything, except
TO send me beautiful presents. Mann.
ma says | need not announce my en-.
gagement until after the summer.
I've got plan"
I'm going to marry Jack in Sep.
TENDER announced the friend. You
see what you did for me when you let
me give Mr. Clifton to you Maybe
you think | didn't work for you, dear"
The debutaate pouted He didn't !
seem to need 50 much coaching from |
yon. Why, he thinks you're dead in
love with him still.' /
Well, | call that downright migrate.
full OF you to Ter him think that after
all I've done for you"
What do you care what he thinks
when you're going to marry Jack in
September"
What do | care7 What do I care?
Nhya September is several months
'~ay. may want Mr. Clifton back
or all you know"
We'll, then" said the debutante.
you can't have him. I'm engaged to
i'm"
Engaged? But Mr. Martens"
I'm going to break with him for
while and be engaged to Mr.. Clifton
Just for the summer-then CAN
lake 1t up if mamma makes an awful
lss. or course III marry Mr.. Mar
just for the summer"
And Tom?"
ITS because Tom simply never will
ropose unless he thinks I'm going TO
larry Mr.. Clifton. He doesn't seem
bother his head over Mr.. Martens
so I'm going to try somebody else
lere's a dear-don't interfere with
Y nice little plan"
And they alighted in front of the
learer
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-08
PROPERTY CHANGES
Real Estate Transfers Filed For
Record With the Cir.
cult Clerk.

Pleasant /. Bonner ct TX 10 George
Lutz ct NIX. W d. west half of south.
west quarter of section IS. township
H. range 1, ST.
Oscar 7. Tamm to William Arid. "
d, Tamm's first addition, lots 3 and 4.
block 3, 5000.
Parsons & Parsons to James sil.
vers, d city OF Cairo, first addi-
tion lot Is, block a. $3.50.
Mary E. Britt and husband to John
T. Boyd, " d. city of Cairo. Feuchter
& Lansden addition. lot 1G block 4.
500.
John T. Boyd to Logan r. Kennedy
W d. city of Cairo Feuchter G Lans.
den addition, lot II, block 4. 81.
c. c. Terrell ct Tx to David L.
Marx d. lots and .. block -, 81.
Jacob F Kolb CT Tx 10 Lucinda
Maley W d. city Of Cairo, lot II, block
l, and city Of Cairo, Railroad addition
lot II, block /, $4,10o.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-08
70. CONTRACTORS.
Cairo. Ill. Jan. I. l

Cairo. Ill.,, Jan. :. 1907.
Sealed proposals for he construc
lion OF five 90 miles of roa1bed be-
tween Thebes Bridge and the c. &
f. l. crossing will be received by tie
caro- & Thebes r. r. Co. mp to l.
m, January 31t 1907. Profile and
specifications may be seen at the
office of the chief engineer Of the
company at Cairo H., on and after
January 9TH. 1907.
The reight to reject any or all bids
is reserved.
J. L. ARMSTRONG.
H. A. SMITH, Chief Engineer.
President.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-08
THE WEATHER

Another spring day in the lap of
winter was yesterday, with a fair sky
and mercury rising to Ga from a mini
mum Of 81, and 90 at p. m, which
latter was also The street record at
liz o'clock last night Rain began to
fall early in the night-a light drizzle
which seemed likely to continue till
morning.
Yesterdays government bulletin
reported light rain from 1G points.
Cloudy weather WAS the rule. Low
Temperatures prevailed at Bismrck.
Helena. Huron and Moorehead. AT
Hayre it was % below zero.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-08

ably in love with Dick. who hatters
me and makes me agreeable every
time Jack makes me uncomfortable
and jealous. Now. Of course. one is
jealous OF but one man az a time. The
minor affair is the soothing one. The
major is always a heart interest in
ones superior or equal mentally. YOU
know; the minor Is always solace De.
rived from the devotion Of ones in
ferior--don't you see?"
And marriage and ENGAGEMENTS
have nothing 10 DO with either2"
"Not often" said the elder friend
mot often. They're just practical
natural arrangements that make for
material comfort in the end-just like
having a mother and a father and sis.
tiers and brothers. What YOU need is
a new interest to take your mind off
Tom
so ! DO" admitted the debutante.
You see. In the morning the first
thing ! think of Is the post. to see If
he's sent note or something. Then
all forenoon | won't go out Of the
house, fearing he may telephone or
send box OF flowers: In the afternoon /
at every ring OF the bell ! jump out T
Of my wits, thinking maybe-you
know Then II all daF he hasn't sent 4
a word ! SIT trying 10 talk with some .
body and cant seem TO remember |
what they are trying 10 say OF course /
Mr. Martens-the man I'm going to
narTy-papa's old friend. thinks it's
because I'm shy and young and up
n the clouds as he says. But It's
ust Tom. all the time"
Then Mr.. Clifton's the antidote.,
II give him to you this very even
ng"
"Bnt he wants to marry you"
Just a habit. my dear II ! should
ccept him he'd be frightened awfully.
m four years older than be is. and
veil. come over home with me 10
.inner-he's going 10 call tonight.
les disgustinely rich. y0u know. and
lot so bad TO look al. and the way he {
avs -'rl attention before people
imply makes one her Own superior"
The debutante began 20 dress bur
Iedlv. laughing with the novelty Of Z
be idea Tom was for the moment
lrgotteu. and when the maid an {
u1zcel Dir Martens" she made ex {
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-08
THE CIVIL SERVICE
Examinations Ordered 10 Be Held In
Cairo For Positions Under
Federal Government

January % 20-To I'll four vac1n
! cies in the position OF miscellaneous
piecework computer in the Naval Oh
seryatoty al Washington, d. c.. and
similar vacancies as hey may occur
In that observatory. The department
states that miscellaneous computers
are paid by the hour and earn from
$500 to $1,000 per annum.
Promotions are made from this
grade without further examination TO
the grade Of compujer, at $1,000 per
annum, as vacancies occur.
January 30-To fill a vacancy in
the position of clerk (male) at $40
per annum. Bureau of International
Exchange Smithsonian Institution. and
vacancies ms they may occur in any
branch Of the ervice requiring sim.
liar qualifications.
February G-7-To I'M AZ least three
vacancies next spring in the position
Of examiner of surveys in the Gen,
a-al Office Service, and similar
vacancies as hey may occur in that
service.
The department states that the en-
rance salary is 81 per diem and
expenses with So per diem |
n lieu of subsistence. Promotions are
made after satisfactory service to S.
md SO per diem, with the above al. /
owances and salaries are paid for
and holidays. In the south.
IN states employment Is usually con.
inuous. but in the northern states
ersons are frequently dropped dur
ng the winter months.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-08
coRTELYoU RESIGNS CHAIR.

Washington. Jan George p.
Cortelyou tods~ retired as chairman
Of the Republican National commit.
tee. Harry S. New. ac.iag chairman
vii preside at the regular meeting
Of the committee until next Decembe~
Heretofore the committee has always
met in Washington in December pre-
vious 10 the National conventi-n. but
View may designate indianapolis as
the meeting place.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-08
LA5oRER FATHER or FIFTEEN.

Franklin, KY Jan. President
Roc evelt's ideas of the race suicide
question evidently are shared by Bob
Jennett a day laboier. living nine
miles from here. On wages which
never exceed sixty cents day, he is
supporting a family Of sixteen. OF
these three are triplets, a girl and
two boys.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-08
The Uses of Newspapers.

Ola you ever npnder on the uges
OF newspapers? They are printed to
| read but there are people who boast
they never read their home papers
merely use them for pantry shelves.
principally etc
II papers are TO be used on pantry
shelves some fancy fgdres should be
cut IN the edges. Fold the paper and
with the scissors cut a pretty dido or
monogram Then spread ON the
shelves. The monogram border can
not fail to inculcate love of the
beautiful in little Willie when he
slips into the pantry in search of lam.
Newspapers have been used ia,
stufling sofa pillows, but we would not
recommend them for this purposa
lbey are apt 10 retain that pristine
erectness for which they are noted
when in wad form-and they rattlet
This Is very Objectionable to voung
ladies who are trying to get Steady
boy to break over"
As moth preventatives newsnapers
are worth their weight in gold. First,
49, q 9tdiohth' II lHlS causes tnpOu.
venience, buy canine cover. Wran
said furry garment carefully In news.
papers. Pin shut all the apertures +,
the paper. Pepper freely and serve
err. we mean hang carefully In tho
closet. II the newspaper Is real hot
editorially pepper will not be neces.
sary. We viii give a written guar
lnty with this usage. It is simply in
violate, as II were
Newspapers are also useful I'm the
.oilet. Torn into bits and used "a
;url papers they transform Curly
.ocks' hair into distractlng little ring.
cts.
As goat fodder newspapers have no
even tin cans being relic
.ated to the spinal eolumn-that IS. to
be back.
Incidentally newspapers are great
enefiters. A newspaper is a non.
Of heat and a retainer of
lectricity Therefore any man or
'oman who will wear a newspaner
cross his or her chest will avoid s,fi.
en- colds and influenza.
a newspaper makes an excellenr
'otball and very few men there are
10 don't take a kick at it occasion
ly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-08
CANS AND BRITT SIGN.

San Francisco Cal. Jan. 7.-AY.
tcles were signed tonight for a fin.
ish fight between Cans and Britt at
Tonopah. New March II, for $4,000:
weight 1888 pounds two hours before
contest; CO per cent to the winner.
40 to the loser
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-08
s5OOO.OOo FOR OLD PROFESSORS

Chicago. H. Ja1. THE announce
men was made today by The Univer.
Sly OF Chicago trustees that John
d. Rockefeller will give s. 900 600 for
a fund for pensionlng superannua Ell
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-08
AN ARMY NURSE.
Some "reminiscences of Mother"
Blckerdyke of War Fame.

Among the hundreds who devoted
themselves to the care of the sick
soldiers during the civil war, the name
OF Mother" Bickerdyke stands pre-
eminent Galesburg. H., has lust
honored her memory by a monument.
Many stories, In which the humorous
ana the heroic are delightfully."- min.
gled. are told of this faithful woman.
to whom no service for the bows
was too hard. Some of these anec.
dotes are given by Mrs Livermore in
her Story of the War"
Mother Bickerdyke, more than any
/ other person, assisted In reforming
the badly managed hospitals OF Ger.
( tain localities. There was nothing she
would not do for her sick. and the
soldiers reciprocated her affection
heartily We shall all die now" they
said, dolefully, on one occasion, when
she left her post for another place.
Every man saluted the homely figure,
clad in calico and wearing a Shaker
bonnet
Mother however, was no mild !
hammered saint. She dearly loved her |
own way, and she usually got it. She |
had sublime disregard for red tape |
which sometimes carried her into trou. |
BILE
At one time she was in charge Of a
field hospital which was horribly cold.
1t was night and wounded, half-frozen
men were being brought in. Mother"
Bickerdyke without consulting any
one. tore down the breastworks of
the poet ard built huge fires. This
unauthorized proceeding was reported
to the commander OF the post He
saw its wisdom, but discipline had to
be maintained, and in the morning he
sought out the nurse
Mother" he said. you must con.
slider yourself under arrest"
"Al right, major" she replied. as
she flew past him with a big bowl Of
hot drink "All right I'm arrested,
but don't NEEDLE with me until the
weather moderates. for my men will
freeze if you do"
Mother was famous for her care. ,
'ul use Of sanitary stores. Once, sus.
1ecting the hospital help OF stealing. ,
she doctored' lot Of stewed peaches :
nth tartar emetic and LETT them on o
he kitchen table. In the might there p
we're sounds of severe suffering. q
,ooks, table walters, stewards. ward 9
masters and even some Of the sur a
ICONS were numbered among the vic. =
inns.
In the midst Of them Ike a Nemesis, .,
walked Mother Bickerdyke. Peach. p
s don't seem TO agree with you" /.
he remarked grimly Il
In later years Mother" Bickerdyke
TENDED the soldiers convention held g,
{ Topeka. When she entered the o.
uilding a great shout greeted her. ~
D vain order was called.
Mother Bickerdyker is here" b,
ried the soldiers. crowding about =,
er. Gray-heaIed men kissed her. o,
eeping. while the tears ran down her W.
leeks
The bows" she had tended were ~
lger to make her a gift. but the good !
ID lady refused They have all e.,
ley can do to make a living for a.,
emselYes. she said al
As long as she lived this old army
lrss was remembered By ;he crate
! hundreds she had cared for and
equent letters and gifts from them
ieeIed her old age.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-08
A Diplomatic Faul,

Don't be too conventionally careful
OF what you say-go0d or Hl-of 9th.
CT people; YOU may prove only your
egotism rather than your humanity
John A Rowland.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-08

Every few days philosopher tells
as we might as well be happy now,
for We will be long time dead~-but
nobody seems TO take him seriously
enough TO prove the yeracity of his
statement.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-01-08
Sun and Moon.
washington Forecast.

Washington, d. G., Jan. Illinois
Rain in south, rain or snow In
north Tuesday; colder; Wednesday
fair; fresh shifting winds becoming
northwest.