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Boarding.

BoARDERsa WANTED AT LoNGWOoD
Farm. Albemhrle county, a very de-
slrable place for pleasant change
from city to country life. Mrs. y. y.
. .ALLEN EarlysYille, Va.
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Nv ANTED, BY AN ExEHIEN CED
I young lady, position an q bookkeeper,
ences given, Address Miss WILAlDR,
901 N. Fifth Street.
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Personals

EvERYfDEPOsITOR IN A BANK IS
equally entitled to tho greatest Sc.
curtty and the best service. THE
4 FIRST NATIONAL BANK. OF RICH.
MOND. VA. undoubtedly affords both,
and invites accounts from all classes
needing the facilities OF q strong,
large, courteous bank. Assets,
s $4,000, 10000. Organized April 1855,
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WANTED. BOOKKTEPER; YOUNG
man with some experience In jobblng
house required. Address Box 153,
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ONE 25-HORSE SAWMILL. COM
plete, with engine and boiler; one
26-horse boiler In goo a.. shape APE AZ
Va,
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WANTED, POSITIONS BY A'IWo
/ chorus training, Voice, piano; the
I, other one. English branches Latin,
z German. Address TEACHERS V.
care this Office d
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THERE rs BUT ONE SODA WATER
In bottles. That's KLEVEsAHL's.

HUMAN HAIR BOUGHT AND SOLD
at HUGHEss, 200 N. Third Street. 3
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TOR SALE, A VIRGINIA BRED,
horse. tour years old; also .phaeton
JOHN +. CRIMES. No. 10 North
Thirtiath Street. city.
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SHOE REPAIRING SPECIAL.

rzERE IS BUT ONE SODA WATER
In bottles. That's &KLEVESAHL'S.
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CARRIAGES AND WAGONS.

TO CLOSE OUT MY STOCK OF PAN;
eled grocery ana dry goods wa 6 ons
at factory prices. w. G. SMITH,
Fifth Street. ~. "A
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LET us q CLEAN YOUR WIND ows.
NATIONAL WINDOW CLEANING
Co. 1912 East Main Street; phone
3145 --r L-.-. -------- y "a
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] WATCH REPAIRING.

YOUR WATCH REPAIRED OR CLEAN.
tee that It Is done properly; 20 years'
Y experience. Cleaning. 81; main
springs. 81. 4oS East Broad Street.
All work guaranteed.
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BICYCLES.
SLIP COVERS.

CUT AND MADE no ORDER; CHOICE
variety Of coverings to select from.
SYDNOR & HUNDLEY. Leaders, 70e-
713 East Broad Street.
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THOSE WISHING "A QUIET REST IN
a mountain home, with best OF fare,
daily mail. address Box IS. Red Hill,
Va.
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WANTED, TO SELL ONE LOT OF
fnETcHhRs 4o4 fi East cana eee Street
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ANTIQUES.

LARGEST COLLECTION or ANTIQUES
in the State; everything at rock. bot
tom prices. BIGCS. No. 515 East
Main Street.
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FOR SALE. - PURE-BRED BER1S-
shire and Poland-Chlna Pigs for snle
at moderate prices. GAL. SIMMONS,
School office. Va.
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FOR SALE. ONE 1905 WHITE STEAM
er Automobile. thoroughly equipped
with oil extras; touring body. Ad-
dress K so, care this office.
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Professional Help Wanted,

TEACHERS WANTED TEACHERS OF
mathematics. physics and chemistry
for high school: male preferred. with
some taste for athletics: also male
principal for village school Address,
with references and testimonials,
Lock Box "A. Hampton. Va.
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7bc., HALT-soL1Na MEMS SHOES;
oak soles, "Goodyear Welt" .sewed;
"Morgan & Wright's'' Best Rubber
Heels, 35c.: Leather Heels rebuilt for
25c.; no wedge scrap to shove. out.
4 DREW's ELECTRIC SHOE FAC
TORY. TIC East Main Street.
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FOR SALE, TWELVE TRACTS PINE
timber $50 to 400 acres in tract
aggregating s5,ooo,ooo feet. VIII
GILLIAN. Church Road. Va.
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FOR SALE. ONE "a MEDIUM SIZED
Mare, suitable forlady to drive. APP
ply j. r. EGRUBBS. Second Market.
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THE BEST CHASER IS KLEvNsAAL's
4 Ginger Ale.
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WANTED, TEACHERS FOR SCHOOLS
and schools for teachers. THE ylR-
GINA TEACHERS BUREAU. Rev.
r. w. Cridlin, Manager, Manchester.
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CIVIL ENGINEERING AND
DRAFTING.

GwYNN A. LYELL, CIVIL ENGINEER
and Draftsrnan.---D rawlings and spec
bM dad19aa mapa foHYnaat'S sa7
phone q 599-J. Richmond. Va.
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WANTED, A. SOPRANO. TO SING IN
one Of the Richmond churches from
October /. 1907. to July /, 1908. Must
he a good reader Address MUSIC"
Box 81. Richmond, Va.
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ONE COLE WAGON CHEAP. SMITHS
Fifth Street
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FOR SALE. ALL KINDS OF BAGS,
BAG CO.. INC. lilo East Cary.

SILVER, SPEEDING RUNABOUTS,
pneumatic training carts, at w. G.
SMITHS, Fifth Street.
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w, c. SMITH, FIFTH STREET, FCn
4 anything in the vehicle line at beat
prices.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
COMPANY ~" ENTERTAINED
BY CAIRO BOARD OF TRADE
Addresses by Prominent Citizens Assuring the
Boys OF Popular Good Will and Substantial
Support--Smoker and Luncheon

Last night an event took place at
Armory hall which was quite unusual
and strong in significance. A recep-
ton was rendered by the Cairo Board
Of Trade to The members Of Company
K. l. ~ G.. and II was such a demon
stratiOn Of earnest favor toward that
organization as could not fail to i'm
press the bows very strongly. Besides
President Aisthorpe and members Of
the Board there we're present a con.
siderable number OF citizens by
special Invitation. and Maj. Gslbraith
came down from Carbonate. to grace
the occasion with his presence.
Among the citizens present besides
Mr.. Aisthorpe were Hon. Waiter War
der. Capt n. B. Thistlewood, Mayor
Parsons. Hon. Miles F. Gilbert. Cant.
John F. Rector. Aldermen Burke and
Snyder. Ex-Alderman Antrim. Prof.
C.endenen. W. p Halliday. Ex-Mayor
". H. Sutherland. J IT. Cali
gan. II. E. Halliday, J. b. Magee.
Chss. Cunningham. o. s. Peabody.
Dr.. Bondurant. Douglas Halliday. r.
S. Haas. Chas- Feuchter. Jr.
As a preliminary TO The festivity.
Capt GTeaney put his company
through a drill which demonstrated
he thorough training the boys had
Undergone, and the earnesiness with
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
WILSON ACCUSED
OF 'COTT0NLEAKS'
ATTORNEY FOR HOLMES TRIES
TO MAKE SECRETARY OF AG-
RicuLTuRE ADMIT GIVING
OUT INFORMATION

Washington, June 10-Secre'ary Of
agriculture Wilson was the principal
the District of Columbia today IN the
trial of former Associate Staistician
Holmes on a charge of p.ematart.y
divulging cotton crop reports.
Holmes. attorney made an effort 20
show that the secretary was preiu-
diced in his statements and trisi IN
succ ssfully to make hlm admit that
he 1.-THE secretary. had been guilty
of giving out crop information IL adj
vance OF its legitimate promuga lon
and of suppressing information. irdi-
eating fraud Wilson stcutly denied
such insinuations.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11

cidents would be reduced In number.
The temporary burden involved viii
not hamper our indusl ries. Long ex-
perlence OF compensation laws In 9th.
81 countries has demonstrated their
benefits. What we advocate is only a
simple measure of Justice only one
step toward the goal of securing, 50
far as human wisdom can secure.
fair and equitable tr atment for each
and everyone OF our people,
As a corollary to the above let me
point out the exertme unwisdom of the
railway companies In fighting the con-
stitutlonal.ty of the national employ
ers' liability law. No law is more
emphatically needed, and 1t must be
kept en- the statute books In drastic
and thoroughgoing form, The rail-
roads are prompt to demand the inter
ference and to claim the protection Of
the federal courts In times OF riot and
disorder; and in turn the federal gov
ernment should see to II that they are
not permitted successfully to plead
that they are under the federal law
when thereby their own rights can b.
protected, but outside OF 1t when Il
is invoked against them in behalf Of
teh rights of others. II 1t Is proper for
the fed raj courts to Issue injunctions
in behalf OF railroads, 1t Is proper that
railroads should be held to a strict
for accidents occurring to
their employees. There should be the
plainest and most un quivocable add
rional statement, by enactment of con
gress. to the effect that railroad EN-
ployees are entitled to rec i've DAM
ages for any accident that comes 10
hem as an incident OF the perform
ance of Their duties, and the law
should be such that 1t win be impos
sible for the railroads successfully to
ight ii without thereby forfeiting all
light to the protection Of the federal
government under any circumstances |
n the same way there should be rigid |
ederal legislation to minimize all rail- |
way accidents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11

which they had applied themselves.
Twenty-elght of the fifty or more
members Of the company took part in
this drill. that being about all the mar
row floor space would accommodate
in the maneuvers. The drl was
watched with interest and some of
the more intricate movements were
heartily applauded.
At the close of this exhibition
President Aisthorpe invited all to be
seated and luncheon was served by
Hank Goethe. consisting Of salads.
Sandwiches. olives, coffee. cigars, etc.
President Aisthorpe presided al the
beard. He said it was an informal
affair and was not intended as a feast
OF banquet. but just a little testi-
monisl by the Cairo Board Of Trade
and citizens. to the members of Co.
X. TO Indicate that the business men
and citizens OF Cairo appreciate what
Co X. had done to uphold the honor
Of Cairo and what the organization
meant 70 the city. Citizens had not
,een deneastartive enough In their
good viii toward the boys. the or
gsnizaiion IN which the latter were
was not one Of pleasure. and
I behOoyed citizens TO encourage I
hem Business men who had any Of ]
be boys In their employ should give /
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11

directed to see that the railroad adj
yertising was properly done.
committee was appointed con.
sisting Of Messrs. CIendenen, Walker
and Feuchter to prepare events for
the prizes not assigned
Merchants are invited to prepare
floats for the Mardi Gras parade Fri
day morning.
A communication from Capt. Grea.
ney, of Co. K. stated that the Com
pany void take part in the white suit
parade, and would give a 15-minute
drill afterwards.
A letter from Capt S. A. Fowler,
OF Paducah. to John L. Parham,
chairman of the local committee
Sc. NJ. D. A.. expressed thanks "for
the lovely testimonial extended tn the
boat on account of the recent trip to,
CIV Madrid" 1T is indeed a great
pleasure continues Capt. Fowler,
to know that our efforts in the direc,
ton of entertaining our Cairo friends
have met with their approval, and
when such evidence as this is given
L makes us doubly grateful"
The committee then adjourned to
meet again Friday night
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
cAIROITES BUSY AS BEES
PREPARING FOR HUSTLERS
Decorations, Examinations, Parades, Bands, Fire
Works. Boat Races, and 0Idrieve the
Water WaIker-committee Hears
Satisfactory Report

A meeting of the local Hustlers'
committee was held last night at the
rooms Of the COMMERCIAL club, to hear
reports as 10 the state of things in
the preparations for the big meeting
next week. There were present
Chairman Johnston. Secretary Glen
denen, and the following members:
Ex-Mayor Winter. W II. Wood, Jos
Curry, c. R. Stuart, ]. C. Fisher, ?. r.
Langan. Chas. Feuchter, Jr., Geo. B.
Walker, E. j. Stubbins, Egbert Kerth,
Roy Gholson.
A report from John S. Aishorpe
stated that five boats had been en-
tered for the races, and others were
in prospect
Chas. Feuchter, of the Decorating
committee, reported good progress
Poles have been erected down the
center of Washington avenue for the
electric festoons, and the official deco
rator Is here busily engaged prepar-
Ing to put up the banners. bunting.
etc. Joseph Curry has done some
very fine work in erecting arches and
put up electric frame work generally
Fie put up eight arches in St. Mays
Park. In such way that the park
will be grandly lighted up. Mr.. Curry
has been one Of the busiest men on
The committee
p. T. Langan reported on dancing
floor at the park, also seats; and on
seats for 1000 people on the levee
'lope for the boat races The com
pittee voted not to have the last
Two band stands will be
erected at points to be designated,
The publication committee was
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
ON THE RIVERS
Ill iTNA

Is } 49, Il
The river marked 34.4 fete on the
Cairo gnage last evening. showing :
rise Of 0s4 of a foot in "a hours.
Rising rivers were reported yester-
day from points above here as fol
lows: Parkersburg 0.a, Evansville
O.6, Mt Vernon be, Nashville Sc.
Chattanooga IL. Jacksonville IL, Pa
ducah 1,G, Davenport 0.3.
The Louisiana came out from Cape
Girardeau yesterday morning and 10
laid up at this port.
The Dick Fowler had a hard trip
yesterday. In the teenth Of strong
gale all the day down. 1t took some
excellent work by the man at the
wheel to KEEP her out Of the bank
wrong end foremost In making land
ings and he succeeded well. She ca
reened sharply and the big waves
showered her guards wh she turned.
She made very good time, however,
and did god business, too.
The government light house tender.
Ileander, wsnt to Mound City to go
on the ways for repairs. The Chisca
Is still on the ways there receiving
q new hull
Wharfmaster McHale Is making the
wharf look neat with Elco gravel. in
anticipation of the presidents coming
Several carloads OF the material has
been used.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
STARTSNEWTOWN
NEAR MOUNDS
DR.. q. A. ROYAL PLATs TWENTY.
TWO LOTS IN FINE LOCATION
ON ROLLING GROUND.

DR.. b. A. Royal has plated a small
town of his own and named It Royal
Heights. containing twenty-five lots,
55xl5o feet in most lovely location
between the Illinois Central railroad
Mounds and villa Ridge public road.
about a quarter Of mile northwest
from Beech Grove cemetery. The To-
cation is gently rolling. sufficiently
removed fiom the city of Mounds to
make II most desirable place Of resi-
dence. The lots are being offered for
sale at very reasonable figure. Sur
yeyor Meyers is making fine map
OF Royal Heights.-Mound City Sun.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
Cautcrizing Seals.

The surgeons electric cauterizing
wire has been used by the United
States Fur Seal Commission with
much success for branding female
fur seals. A dynamo, driven by a
gasoline engine. supplied the cur
rent, which heated platinum wire
to incandescence. BY moving this
once over the animals body. the hair
and fur were virtually moved away
A second sweeping OF the wire across
the surface destroyed the cells so
that no more fur can grow there.
This destroys the value Of the pelt,
and thus operates to prevent the kill
Ing OF female seals at sea.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
CREW OFF FOR NEW LONDON.

Boston, Mass, June 10.-The Har
ward varsity or VS. left today for New
London TO complete their training for
the coming races with Yale. The
crews, as usual, will be quartered at
Red Top. In addition to the varsity
eight, a four-oar. two Substitutes. two
coxswains. and managers Whitney.
Howes and Roos welt were taken
along. freshmen crew will follow in a
few days.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
Reporting a Dead Man,

This curious official notice was
once published in Germany: AT the
request of Herr Wilhelm Leigson of
Innsbruck the seaman, Johan Leig-
son. who was drowned in May. 1859,
on journey from Stockholm to
Hamburg In the Kaiser Friedrich, is
hereby called upon by the courts to
appear and report himself on or be-
fore April /, 1881, under pain OF be-
ing declared dead"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
AMERICA WELL REPRESENTED

Brussels. June 10-The first inter
council OF conference. Of Scottish
Rte Masons Of the world opened here
today. The order in America Is rep
resented by a large delegation that
includes among its members Grand
Commander James ID. Richardson Of
the southern Jurisdiction. Henry l.
Palmor. sovereign grand conman3er
Of the northern jurisdiction; Allison
Nailor. Jr.. representing the supr enc
council Of Mexico; Isaac II. Stesns.
sovereign grand commander Of Canada
and W. Frank Pierce Of California
md George r Moore of Alabama.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
Dainty Partisan Bread.

The gluten bread baked in Paris is
the daintiest and lightest thing in
bread stuffs. 1t is made of pure gluten.
which cannot be kneaded. but must be
mixed with water and whipped like the
white Of an egg before being baked.
This Partisan gluten bread looks like
baked lace. Each loaf weighs one
ounce and costs l5 cents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
Heating Power. OF Wood.

Contrary to widespread belief
that lhardwoods give more heat in
burning than soft varieties. the SCI
entists at Washington are contend
Ing that the greatest heating power
Is possessed by the wood OF the Hin
den. and almost equal to 1t. Then
comes pine. hardly inferior to fir and
linden: while hard oak possesses 5
per cent. less heating capacity than
linden. and red beech 10 per cent.
less.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
she Didn't Understand.

A small boy who applied for admis-
sion to a New York public school,
wheE csFed as &c lis fa.her's Jusiress
proudly responded: He's a book
maker" That afternoon the teacher
as ed him to carry home a note which
said: Dear Mr.. Blank:-Would you
please tell me the cost of rebinding
a set of Appleton's Cyclopedia?'
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
BOARD or IMPROVEMENTS
AWARDS TWO CONTRACTS
Twelve Streets to be Filled and Sewers Built at
Cost Of Nearly $45, 000-AIso Allows Pay
For Work Done

A meeting Of the Board Of Local
Improvements was held yesterday
afternoon at the offices of Attorneys
Lansden & Leek, for general bust
ness, and some important matters
were disposed Of, towit
Contractor A s. Fraser was allowed
bonds to the amount OF SIS per cent Of
his contract, or $7,7039S, for work
on West Twenty eighth street, for the
brick pavement; and Contractors
Garner a. Haynes were allowed bonds
to the amount OF IS per cent of their
contract. or s5.1lS.71, for sewer work
on Twelfth street and Walnut street
and Washington avenue.
Contract was awarded to the Cairo
and Dredging Co. for fill
ing streets, under ordinance No. l09
published Dec. 20, 1906, as follows:
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11

In the counties of Matagorda.
Wharton and Brazoria, Texas, are
10000 acres OF red cedar from which,
Is cut and shipped the wood OF
which pencils are made. Much OF the
wood is exported to Germany after
being cut into strips. 1t is a very
profitable Texas Industry.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
Significance Of a Name.

lola derived his name from Zolla.
which means clod OF earth; and he
was proud of its derivation. Among
his remote ancestors he traced Ital-,
Ian, German and Greek blood His,
great-grandfather and grandfather
were officers in Venice under the last
doges.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
LIES First DUTY.

Life is a duty which we must fulfill.
We are in the world. doubtless. in or.
der to be happy but the well-disposed
find their highest happiness in the
performance Of their duties Man is
placed in the world to gain experience.
and 10 use IT for his own inward bene-
TIT. II. Marshall
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
uioest anlrs IN SERVICE.

Denmark claims some interesting
specimens of marine architecture in
the five oldest vessels In the world.
The Albertine was built in 1894. the
Constance in 1878. the De Wende Bro
doe In 1856. the Emile Hauser in 1885
and the Marie in 1916 All are still in
regular service. some even trading to
Iceland.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
Customs of Turkish Women.

Up to the age OF twelve Turkish
girls are as free and untrammeled as
European children, but with her
twelfth birthday the girl becomes a
woman. She adopts the "tenarchaff"
and joins that silent sisterhood who
are condemned to see the world
darkly through veil, without hav-
Ing lost any of their natural desire
to participate In Its gayeties.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
RECOUNT slLL RspAsssp.

Albany. n. Y June 10.-The senate
tonight repsssed over the veto Of
Mayor MCGOWAN. of NV York. the
bin providing for a judicial recount
and recanvass of the ballots cast at
the mayoralty election Of 1905 in New
York CITY. The bill was repassed prac-
sica1ly without debate
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11

The audience at the theater at
Namur decides the fate of deba-
tantes on the stage by vote. The
candidates usually appear In three
different plays before 1t is decided
whether they may continue or must
retire.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
I Nobility In Vienna.

A contemporary states that a re-
cent census disclosed that among
5,000car drivers In Vienna there are
400 knights, so barons and four
counts IL the tourist does not know
their rank he Is respectfully request
ed to ask policeman.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
Woman's Odd REQUEST.

A woman applied TO the Elton
Union guardians, In England recent
ly, for the wooden leg which was
worn for years by her uncle, who
died in the workhouse. Her request
was granted. and the woman took
the leg home with her.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
AErER A STRENUOUS pAY.

Norfolk, Va, June 10.-The May
flower weighed anchor at o'clock and
President Roose welt and party started
o nthe return trip to Washington, thus
closing an unusually strenuous day
which passed without an untoward In
cident having occurred.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
British Dividend Paving.

In paying dividends on Govern
ment stocks the British Government
takes no account OF fractions of n
penny. In this way 1t makes about
$500 year out Of the Investors in
public funds.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
Among French Treasures.

In the national archives of France
is an ancient secret Golfer which. for
some reason or other. has never been
opened since 1t was confiscated from
its original owner. although the key
Is with IL.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-06-11
oLDRIEVE COMING.

Mayor Parsons received message
last evening from Prof. Oldrieve. the
water walker, accepting the terms
Offered him for an exhibition in the
river here on Thursday evening be-
fore the fireworks, and again on Fri
day morning before the boat races.
This exhibition and the boat races are
expected to be the most notable fea-
lures of the occasion.