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The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22
SOME HEAVY WORK
BY TRACTION CO.
MASSIVE CURVES AND FROGS
BEING SET IN CONCRETE AT
SIXTH TO WASHINGTON
AND OTHER POINTS.

The Cairo Traction Company Is do
ing some heavy work in making the
changes ordered by ordinance of the
city council. TO meeJ the demands OF
the times. The frogs and curves
put in at Sixth and Washington are
of character 10 attract attention
and inspire confidence. One is led
10 think these systems of rails held
together by great trunks of steel VIII
last always; but the wear OF tranle
at these places is great, and great
strength and being construction Is ne
cessary and economical. The manner
of LAYING IS also being one done In
accordance with the specifications IN
the ordinance. and the two gangs ~
men. are hrrrying 20 feed the b's
.conerete mixer and the others hurry
ING to dispose of the material IL
lumps upon an inclined platform
every minute. are watched with IN
terest by passers-by. The concreltlns
Of the double line of rails from sixth
street 10 Eighth has nearly reacheu
seventh street. Another elaborate
and massive system Of crossings
curves and switches viii be set in at
EIgbtb and Washington. Still an
cher is /. Jag put in at Twentieth
and Poplar sire = where the cars
win turn northward instead OF sorth
ward as at present, the purpose q
tn, company beinS 20 yacate Poplar
-rsl-a 49,.
street south Of Twentieth. The curve
and switches at this point was beins
set yesterday. No concrete curve
needs to be done there as yet; but
the work Is Of a character similar 70
the other Improvement work. as POT
lar street has been ordered paved
The work on Washington avenue
viii need to be substantial to meet
the requirement Of the heavy trah'e
that is looked for when the interurban
comes to town.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22

companions had gone. The scouters
found their way to the range in due
time
Another incident was the cutting Of
the telephone wire which connects the
rifle pit with the range by bullet
fired by Charley Jones.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22
CITY PUMPS WILL
Be REPAIRED
w. WESTERFiELD. GENERAL
MANAGER OF MENGE PUMP
CO., OF NEW ORLEANS TO
SUPERiNTEND WORK.

J, w. Nesterfeld general manager
|ot the Menge Pump company of New
Orleans. La Is expected to arrive
here today CIR tomorrow to make ar
|sangements to change the city pumps
lat Tenth street In connection with the
new sewer. He WIN examine the
|pt'mp in the drainage district and
both pumps will be placed in good
working order.
Mayor Parsons with his usual fore
thought has looked after this import
ant matter in good time.
AS soon as he consults with Mr.
Westerfield about the pumps. Mayor
Parsons expects to leave for a ten
days trip east for rest and recreation,
Re is much worn by constant atten-
ton to the public interests and is
greatly in need Of rest.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22
RIFLE PRACTICE
BY COMPANY K
FINE SPORT AT NEW RANGE
NEAR BosKY DELL-FiRST
SERGEANT PEABODY MADE
HIGHEST SCORE.

Nearly half hundred of Company
X, |. n. c.. went to Bosky Dell Sat.
urday night to spend Sunday in rife
practice. 1t was their first experience
in this line and the boys enjoyed Z
greatly. Bosky Dell is a pretty place
near Makanda. on the Illinois Cen
trail railroad. The rife range was SIT
recently established there by order
of the state. 1t is called Scott Range
In honor OF Adjutant General Scott.
Its keeper is W. L. Holloway. who is
in business at Bosky Dell station. The
ground is 1000 yards long by 200 feet
wide. and a high bluff in the rear
stops the bullets. The tents are pitch
ed at the other end. The scenery g
unusually fine.
Mai. Galbraith was fkere and d.
rected the movements Of the boys.
paying them high compliments
The Cairo boys left in two squads.
the first party reaching the scene in
time for practice Saturday. They
we're led by First Sergeant Peabody
The second squad got in a good DAYS
practice on Sunday. a number Of
very excellent scores we're made. but
the best was that Of First Sergeant
Peabody who scored II out of a pos
sible 200. The next best was BY Capt
Greaney. 81 out Of a possible 100.
All the boys enjoyed the trip. but
some Of them had more Interesting ex-
periences than others. The second
squad arrived at the station at 4:3O
in the morning. before day light None
OF them knew where the range was
and they detailed McGruder and Barn
ard to find il The two walked about
two miles without finding the grount
and on their return to the depot thef
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22
Nelson-kneer NuptiaIs.

1 Mr. Andrew Kneer, of Paaucah, Ky.
and Miss Louise Nelson. OF Kevil Ky.
were united in marriage yesterday aft
ernoon in the parors OF The Halliday
Rev. W. t. Morris. pastor of the First
NJ. f. church officiating.
The couple was accompanied here
iby Mr. and Mrs. J r. Michaels, OF
IKevif and Mr.. l.. G. Harris. OF Padu-
cab Afterward Mr. and Mrs. Kneer
left on their wedding trip The bride
was gowned in a pretty brown cloth
costume
The bridegroom is employed as a
tailor for Wallerstein Bros, at Pa
ducah, and is an exemplary young
man. while his bride is a very at
tractiye young woman.
]. W. Wenger left last night for
Chicago on business.
John T. Rennie went to St Louis
yesterday OH business.
Henry Jones Of St Louis formerly
Of Cairo is here on business.
Mrs. E. Z. Gordon left last night
fol Memphis where she will reside.
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Osterloh went
to st. Louis yesterday for brief visit.
Norton Renfro left las. night for st
Louis, where he will transact bust
ness.
Mrs. Barbara Lehning was called to
st. Louis yesterday by the death OF
her father.
The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
J A. Wilcox of 5O7 Walnut street is
seriously Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. f. Anglen have re-
turned from a visit with relatives at
Dixon, Tenn.
DR.. j. II. Davis and Edward House
have returned from hunting trip
near Bardwell, Ky.
Ernest Geisenhofr has accepted a |
POSITION as telegraph operator for
he Cassidy Commission company.
Miss Mabel Killing of Centralia spent |
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22
SUIT IS SETTLED
OUT OF COURT
DAMAGE SUIT OF MRS. HARRIET
THIsTLEWooD VS.. ILLINOIS
& CENTRAL COMPANY
COMPROMISED

The suit Of Mrs. Harriet Thistle
wood against the Illinois Central Rail
road company for damages caused by
the tragic death Of her husband. the
late p. J. Thistlewood. who lost his
life in alighting from train near
the water works about two years age
has been settled out of court. the
plaintiff receiving the sum Of 5000.
Hon Reed Green was the plaintiffs
attorney.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22
ha~thorne's Mental siuh,.

Hawthorne's mental sight In dis
corning souls is marvelously penetrat-
ing and accurate. but he finds it so
difficult to give them an adequate
physical embodiment that their very
nesh is spiritualized, and appears to
be brought into the representation
only to give a kind of phantasmal
form TO purely mental conceptions
T. r. Whipple.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22
His Dear Old Mother.

MY dear old mother. who Is now
eighty-three years old. thriyes on
Electric Bitters." writes w. B. BTun-
son. of Dublin. Ga. she has taken
them for about two years and enjoys
an excellent appetite. feels strong
and sleeps well" That's the way
Electric Bitters affect the aged. and
the same happy results follow in al
cases Of female weakness and general
debility. Weak. puny children too
are greatly strengthened by them
Guaranteed also for stomach. liver
and kidney troubles. by all druggists
soc.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22
The Mosquito Family.

The mosquito family is large one,
as might be suspected. The depart.
ment experts have captured, identified
and classified no less than 1875 differ
ent species. In addition to the simon
pure mosquito there are any number
OF counterfeits. Scores of them are
so closely allied to the real thing in
looks, buzz and other characteristics
as to be mistaken by the amateur az
a member of the original family.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22

The Baptist Young feopies Uni m
the Cairo Baptist church viii lolI
the regular monthly Business meeting
with Rev. end Mrs 8 =. Ohfum, al
tie parsonage, Tenth ani Poplar
streets, tonight at O'Clock. A short
s. cial session will foiow The mem
oers cf the church anil Ianio" saricty
With their friends are cordially in
yited
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22
Divorce Granted,

In the circuit court yesterday d.
vorce was granted to Mrs, Annie Cor
don from Or. e e, Gordon, /, The court
granted the complainant the custody
oe their daughter aged . years and
alimony OF $40 per month for the
latter's education.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22
JUDGE Caster TO Preside.

During me absence from tue city
ct Judge w. S. Dewey, who has gone
to New York for two weeks, Judge
Lyman L, Caster. Of Mound City viii
preside in the county court when ne
cessary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22

Peacock Coal Co, Desoto, I'LL. viii
now ship car loads of coal, lump or
nut to all points south of Desoto. This
celebrated coal has no equal any
where in Illinois--a trial will CON
vince you. If your dealer can not sup
ply you order direct from US. Rates
on application.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22
M.l Chanae L.ocatIons.

Report las It tha' Mike Cyan viii
have charge Of the ue% establishment
to be started at lhi"t, fourth u j
Commercial avenue by the Cairo
Btewing q for Salon with board
irg horse upstairs. Mr.. Exam rGw
conducts ! nlace &c rhirty tlirl and
C0mme-cial.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22

w. j. rIchanan ms decided to 80
into the i,.oG business for himself At
1920 washington aycnre He has
bs en- with ntc of the commission iirms
IN Ohio street for some time.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22
euInIne At Cost Price.

The Italian government supplies
quinine practically at cost 10 all CON
sufners. and it can be bought at all
post Offices in the kingdom The
profit derived from the sale is used
10 stamp out malaria in Italy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22
Nav Wauo1 Yard.

Enoch Ir,e2e has lel,@l tn yari
ii 1908 Wellington avelia and ,ill
oren waaeb yard thArs. \ similar
business Nas formally conducted here
by Zion Bishop
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22

TIE literary ecture. II it Is to
be rich and exp- cssive. {ET3lres not
only foresight Ct re end in ths be-ia
ming. but asso de- eioDne-t CT growth
Of design ia the process Of exeeuLon-
Waller Pater.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22
Smith.Hale Weucirn.

The marriage of Cecil Hamilton
Hale Of Mounds and Miss Ida May
Smith Of Beech Ridge VAS so.enniled
al the court house yesterday by Judge
w s. Dewey
Mr.. Hale is an employc Of the Hi
mons Central railroad 1t Mounds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22
An Ecisls sssvs.s

Du'ss is more frequently eaten than
as ctEcr ssaaeed. It is usually dried
ard cate1 raE. In the NeIife-raaesn.
Rhe-e Sic Slant is common. ID is cook
81. "a is a chef Ingredient in Soyess
famous ST Pair.aE's soup
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22

Miss Williford, or Chiraeo con.
cert pianist and dramatic soprano, hs
sisted by harpist Of that city viii
Ave concert at the Fist NJ. T..
church Thanksgiving night
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22

Pianos-best makes-easy pay
ments OF cheap for cash. all graraa-
teed by makers J. w Whitloek
White Sewing Machine Office. 100
Washington avenue.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22

Judge and Mrs. w, s. Dewey left
last evening for a trip to New York
and other points east TO be gone two
weeks.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF


The Rubys viii play the Chicago
base ball team today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22

EXTRA COPIES or THE 5ULLE-
TIN CONTAINING THE RoosE-
WELT DAY PICTURES CAN BE
HAD ON APPLICATION AT THIS
OFFICE.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22
Dance At Ascalcn Hall.

dance will be given tonight at
Ascalon Hall in honor OF Mr.. and MIS-.
Frederick Steinhouse nee Hodge.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22

Mrs, William T. Reiss has gone to
Carbonate to visit relatives. Mr.,
keisS has gone to st. Louis on bust
ness.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22

Mrs Sophia Tressley has returned
from a three months soiourn at Chi
cago, Rock Island and points in Ne
braska
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22
SOCIAL PERSONAL

Sunday here as the guest of Miss
Ruth Clark of 2l5 Fourteenth street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22

Mrs Charles W. Talbots VINO spcnt
the summer here with ner hr9tnef
il In P, Ragsio. has gone 70 81. Louis
70 visit her husband.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22

Miss Ella Hedge of Chicago sister
~ Mrs. Ch9rles Lancaste" Of this
city IN patient at the st, Mlry's In.
frmary and Ii seriously i'll,
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22
Hereditary lunae,

FTereoftdfy Lunacy.
OF all iunacy "A per cent IL from
hereditary causes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22

Julius F. Schulz and family will oc
cupy the Wenger property at 1901
Park Place West, formerly occupied
~ j. W Wenger and family
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22

NtFhH.
Mrs William r. Reiss has gone 3
Carbcndale to visit relatives. Nj
keiss has gone to St. Louis on bus
lness.
Mrs. Sophia Tressley has returned
from a three months sojourn at Chi
eago, Rock Island and points in Ne
braska.
Mrs Charles ". Table, who spcn'
the summer here with ner brother
tJchn P, Ragsio, has gone to s., Louis
ro visit her husband
! Miss Ella Hedge of Chicago. sister
lef Mrs. Cherries Lancaste" Of this
lefty is a patient at the st. MArys In.
Urinary and il seriously i'll,
Julius p Schulz and family will oc-
cupy the Wenger property at 1901
Park Place West, formerly occupied
NJ J. W Wenger and family.
II. s. Antrim who has been confined
TO his home On Twenty-eighth street
By illness the past two weeks has re-
covered and is able to be out again
Mrs, Frank Spencer, Jr.. and little
son returned to their home in Mem
phis yesterday. after weeks 4isit
here with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sper.
Ger. of Eleventh street.
Mrs. ". N. Butler and Miss Maude !
Lcflin have returned from Blooming |
ton. where they attended the State
Of Women's Clubs as dele
gates from the Cairo club.
Miss Stella Scoville has returned
rom Chicago. after an extended abb
,ence and win reside wth her father
r this city At present Miss seoyhle
5 the guest of Mrs. VI. 6. AveE II
I1G Eighth street
Miss Pauline Vanderburgh who las
zen the guest of Mrs David s. Lans-
en and Mrs. G. Frederick Gallagher
las returned to Union City, Tenn. to
esume her duties as supervisor of
aawing in the public schools.
------A-.
Kisses Bruce Wearen and Leila Has
Kisses Bruse Wearen and Leila Has
ings, Messrs Randall and Ray Hos
ner returned from a visit at the hes
litable home of Mr. Joseph Crenshaw,
ather of Mrs. Wearen at Charleston,
10.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Vanderburgh
Tho have been guests of their niece
IRIS. David S. Lansden of Twenty
syenth street have returned to their
ONE in Cape Girardeau. Mo. Their
aughter. Miss Magdalene. who has
cen visiting Mrs c. Frederick Gil
cher, returned home with them.
w. +. starr and Wife or FoWter,
1d.. are in the city visiting the fam
les of w. H. Sutherland and Rev.
i S. Buchanan. Mr. Starr is proprie-
Or OF the BARGE Elevator at Fowler
nd has been in Mississippi visiting
is large plantation there. He re
crts that he has three hundred acres
t the finest cotton In the south grow
tx en- his plantation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22

X s. Antrim who has been confined
TO his home On Twenty-eighth street
by illness the past two weeks has re-
covered and is able to be out again.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22

Mrs, Frank Spencer, Jr- and little
son returned to their home in Mem
phis yesterday. after weeks |lsir
here with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sper.
Ger, Of Eleventh street
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22

Miss Stella Scoville has rtturned
from Chicago. after an extended alb.
sence and vii! reside with her father
ir this city At present Miss Seoyille
is the guest of Mrs. VI. E. Avay, II
41G Eighth street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22

Hiss Pauline Vanderburgh who las
been the guest of Mrs. David S. Lans-
lden and Mrs. G. Frederick Gallagher
has returned to Union City, Tenn. to
resume her duties as supervisor ef
drawing in the public schools.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22

Mrs. ". N. Butler and Miss Maude
Lcflin have returned from Blooming
ton. where they attended the State
Federation Of Women's Clubs as dele
gates from the Cairo club.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F, Vanderburgh
who have been guests OF their niece.
Mrs. David s. Lansden of Twenty
seventh street, have returned to their
home in Cape Girardeau. Mo. Their
daughter Miss Magdalene, who has
been visiting Mrs. c. Frederick Gil
igher, returned home with them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-10
Qualities of the Oyster.

A san Franciscan has discovered Il new method! of cutting short recifa!s that promise to become too long wind. ed. An acquaintance of his who has a local reputation as a bore was one day holding forth at some length whcr the Californian interrupted him with:
 By the way. did l ever tell you ,l' story of the oysterY'
 On receiving a negative reply he co:, tinued:
 Ut seems that when oysters are t"., ell from the sea they often open tl!r. shells so that the i;:i"e or li,l!tisi FUR out. AS this is undesirable. the expert enced oyster sathercr has tub Of wa ter close at hand into which the orStes Is plunged as soon as it begins to ope,. It's she'll
 Well and what them" asked ii. other as the narrator paused.
 The San Franciscan smiled.
 "Oh. after awhile the oyster lca,>' to keep it's mouth shut" he renl"!'i;c quietly. Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-10
IMPLEMENT DEAL
 FRS MEET

Peoria. Ill.,. Dee. 1o-The Illinois lmplemenr and Vehicle Dealers asso- citation, the largest and most intlu- ential state organization of it's kind in the country, opened it's annual convention here this morning. Mayor Thomas O'Connor welcomed the delegates. An address by J. w. Garvey of Kansas City on "Recipro- cal Insurance" is the feature of the days program. The president, Jamss E. Ba3ler of Princeton, will deliver his annual address tomorrow. The con vention will close Thursday with a banquet. All of the big implement manufacturing and jobbing concerns of Peoria have joined in the enter tainment of the visitors. The present membership of the association is re- ported to be about 300.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-10
Whsn loncfellow Dlned.

Yesterday l dineG with Dominican fr1ars at the convent of San Clemente. Archbishop Manning and several peo- Dle of note were there. We had a 1o- vial dinner and good wine. and every dish was Italian. not to say Italianis- Eimo. After dinner we went into a small coffee room where tine inQuisitor tried to light fire with small success. Some one cried out 'Ah. padre, the days have gone hy when fires can be lighted by inquisitors.. and there was a roar of laughter. in Wli>l the padre aforesaid joineA heartily
 Yesterday Lowell gave a supper to Thackeray. We sat down at 10 o'clock and did not leave the table until 1. It was q very gay affair with stories and jokes.
 "'Will you take some poyt?' said Lowell to Thackeray
 "I dare drink anything that be- comes man. replied T.
 It will be long whi,e before that becomes a mln.
 "'Oh. no.' cried Felt02: # is fast turning into one Extracts From I.anGlelloW's Letters
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-10
The Lining of His Cravat.

You hate often heard the question Where mans treasure is, there will his heart be also,'" said a city tlctc.'- tive. T saw an illustration of that Hot long ago oil a railroad train. X de tcctive employed by the railway con-. pany and l were seated near country man who adjusted his necktie ever! few minutes.
 That tie bothcrS the old man.. said to my companion.
 Don't think it's the tie replied the eIiiroad detective.
 Then lie leaned forward and said tu the farmer. Better take your money nut of that u"cktie.
 "'Who told you had money ill my ;ie:' demanded the farmer.
 "The detective then explained that his actions in adjusting his ncckwcar led to the >upposition. The farmer adj miited that he had chosen the tie as shc hiding place for ;t number of bills.
 "'liis idea was ;il right concluded the detective, but lie couldn't keep his bands off tue cravat.' "-kansas City Star
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-10
Difrercnt Names For Waves.

They have eurionsly different names tor waves about the coast of Grr:it Britain The rcterhcad folk call t'ts tar9e breakers that fall with 8 cr;l>, |. nl the beach by the grim name q, 'Norr"wa t\orW"N' carpenters. '': the low Lincolnshire coast. as on the southwestern Atlantic fronting shore "f these islands. the s:randly long u' broken waves are known as rollers. Among east \ngiianS q heavy surf. tunhling in with an offShore wind oI in a calm. is called by the expressive name of q ''slog." while d well marked swell rolling in independently of HH' blowing is called a "hOme.' There i, 10 wind. q suffolk fisherman will say. "but nasty home on the beach,. Suf. folk men also speak of the "bark" of the surf, and a sea covered with foam Is spoken of as Heather white. The foam itself is known "s spoon drift So. in the vernacular, We have il. "Gbe sea was al, a feather white with >p00n drift"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-10
YOUNG TREES IN TOWNS.
Course of iscal Estste Operators IT.
 Is Worthy e EnuIation.

It is H'tr,t ia l,ff,aEiI iIu tHat a f"H suburban red c,l,.-r. oi .rr;,tnYS ne >ct ting trees ell pi"iptN which k o% the market for lu;'titl.s i&rposcs ot uH which tHc hUiIIc"% tErm~eiy"s Gtcn} Co erect GWclE-ge. Th;s is su obyiu s- iy d wise policy t!IAl It is q wonder only "a few" are following fl. Slys the Rochester DrIaoe and Chronicle. Having purchased :. Jract cf laud . ' divided il into streets and hpi,6j'-. lots, the wise owner viii al once pj2l. trees in suitable places and start tue growing i'cforc a .cil,r S dug 1In property k thgs loade :norc attra"til. and salatlc. for nothing can be niue; more drcary than 2 residence distl,c without trees
 AS result nE rapid growth In rupb iation and building. the tendency is to deprive city streets rf shade which they have long enjoyed The saerifc. of noble oak or maple or elm is al ways cause of mourning, but the slaughter goes on in the name of "im provement' he only compensation G to plant and foster trees on new streets and lots. Those who perform. this task diligently will earn the tAAats of future generations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-12-10
Lonc Flair q Mark of Honcr.

n oidcn t:3aos excessively Ioa;- Aa} wuS considered a mark of honor "l4.' rank. For many centuries nc .'-' was in France the distinctive ..e2..s n, kings The ancient persians an., "a3. ihians of high caste wore long, t,o,yil : hair while the poorer e','sse.s >s# obliged to cut theirs short. Lln>ue- speaks of the long haired Greeks lt way of distinction.
 The Gauls considered long hair :. mark of honor, but Caesar o1lige>' them to cut it off in token of s1hmiS. sion. Long Eair was thought by tic Franks to denote high birth: an1 Il Il Goths looked upon it as distinctive mark of culture and honor. Short hair was considered by nearly all the oi,i nations to denote thraldom, and even now criminals have thcsr heads shaved Denver Times.