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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23

or for such part thereof as shalt be
awarded to him in strict accordance
with the terms and requirements OF
the said ordinance, and shall also Ell
ter into a bond payable to the said
city in the sum of fifty t51) per
Icentum of the amount OF his bid, Will
security to be approved by the sale
Board, conditioned for the faithful
performance, in all respects, of hi
said contract and for holding the city
harmless, etc, and he snail bind him
self, in his said contract and bond, tt
guarantee the sewer construction
work for the period of two (2) years
from and after the acceptance of tn
same by the said Board and its con
ilrmation by the court
The bond for the Filing work shall
be in the sum of twenty 600 per
centum Of the amount of the bio
which shall be accepted for the filling
work to be done and shall be condi
toned for the faithful performance. n
all respects, of his said contract and
fer holding the city harmless, etc.
The contractor to whom the con
tract for the construction of the i'm
proyement. or any part thereof, is
awarded and who shall do the work
will be paid in bonds Of the city bear
ing interest at the rate Of five 90 per
centum per annum from their respec
tive dates. Blanks FOR bids or pro
Dcsals will be furnished on applica
ton to the said City Engineer at hi
office aforesaid,
The Board reserves the right to re
jet any and all bids.
Dated at Cairo, Illinois, this 23rd
lay of March A. d. 1908.
GEORGE PARSONS,
President of the Board of Local I'm
provements OF the City of Cairo, Hi
nois.
Attest: ERNEST WORKMAN,
Secretary of Board
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
PROPOSALS FOR CITY PRINTING
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 1908
Cairo, H., March 10, 1908.

Cairo, ILL.,, March 10, 1908.
Sealed proposals addressed to the
City Council of the City of Cairo. vii
be received al the City Clerks Office
up to o'clock Tuesday, April Z
1908. for doing the city printing fol
the year 1908.
All bids must include the publishing
in some daily newspaper of all the
proceedings of the City Council, al
Ordinances governing the City o.
Cairo. all official notices Of whatever
kind required to be published by the
laws and ordinances of the City OF
Cairo and all other official notices re
luired by the CITY Council or County
Court
The type TO be Used is to be what
is known as S-pont type A bond in
The sum Of Two Hundred 100000 Dol
lars with approved security must ac
to reject any and all bids.
The City Council reserves the righI
company each bid.
ERNEST WORKMAN,
Citv Cp,nntrollar
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
WANTED.
THE LIFE-SAVING SERVICE.
All Through the Night the Surfnen
Patrol the Beach.

All through the night the SurGmen
are patrolling the beach at Monomoy,
as they do from Quoddy Head to
Cape Florida, meeting in the little
shanty on a sanddune called Halfway
House to tell one another the news
of the hour, and to exchange the
numbered brass tags by which the
captains may know that the watch has
gone faithfully to the end of his post.
For ten months in the year the vigil
ance is not relaxed During June
and July the crews are rewarded for
their years labor by the gift of
generous vacation without pay
They may fish or farm or do what they
will for a living The captains then
sit, each one alone, in the life-savinS
stations, and of any ship is foolish
enough to get wrecked at this time,
when, according to the rules of Uncle
Sam, there should be neither storm
nor wreck, the nearest captain picks
up a scratch crew of fishermen and
other longshore folk and does the
best he can to save lives. Storms
and wrecks do occur now and then in
these periods, but they really should
not: and. therefore, Congress In its
wisdom refuses to keep the lifesavers
on duty. From the wisdom OF Con-
gress there is no appeal.
Truly. there must be all the fascin-
alton of a game in this serene and skill
full contest with raging Death. 1t
cannot be the bait of wages that at
tracts these heroes to the service. The
captains receive $500 a year. and the
surfmen $50 a month During the
two months of unpaid vacation they
get So apiece for each occasion OF
service. No; there is no money lure
in this game. The service requires
men of perfect health and strength.
Whenever the surgeon discovers surf
man or captain to have fallen below
perfect condition, he is incontinently
put out. no matter how many years
he may have spent in life-saving. And
there is no pension. Mr.. Kimball
the superintendent of the department
has tried again and again to persuade
congress to grant pensions to these
men. but congress in its wisdom has
always said no. And from the wis
dom of congress there is no appeal
w. o. Inglis in Harper's Magazine for
January.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
The Navajo Indians Dead,

The Navajo Indians 90 not inter
their dead, their religious supersti-
ton preventing them from ever touch
ing a dead body. Before life has en-
tirely left the body it is wrapped in
a new blanket and CARED to some
convenient secluded spot, where it is
deposited on top of the ground, to-
gether with all the personal effects
of the deceased. and If 1t be an infant,
the cradle, trinkets. etc, are carefully
deposited beside the body. When
there are no longer any signs Of life
in the body, stones are piled up
around and over it, in order, they say,
to keep the coyotes from carrying 1t
of. If the deceased be a grown per-
son his favorite saddle pony is led
mp to the grave. where it is knocked
in the head with an axe. Here it
lies, with the bride, saddle. and blan-
ket, ready for the journey to the spir-
1t world. The Navajos never dig a
grave themselves. though they like
very much to have the white people
bury their dead, and if they are any
where near where white people live
they will ask them, in case they have
a death in the family. to take charge
of the body and bury il. If by chance
one of their number dies in the house
before they have time to remove him
they Immediately set fire to the bo-
gan and burn It mp with its contents
thus cremating the body-Washing
ton Herald.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
Fad MIXED UP THE GARMENTS.
Amusing Comedy Of Clothes with New
Yorker in Star Part.

He was the sort of man one always
turns to look at the second time, Ills
fine silvery head was, carried proudly.
The glances however, which followed
him the other morning as he walked
through Forty-second street front the
Grand Central station were not OF nd
miration undiluted there was at least
a half-portion of mirth in the mixture.
But under the heavy gray sky through
the drizzle he walked, unmindful OF
the smiles and giggles he was exciting
all along the way His deep, glowing
eyes seemed bordering some abstruse
law problem or dwelling upon one Of
the speeches for which he Is famed.
At last, however, voice pierced his
consciousness. Say, boss said the
voice, why don't you put your shirt
in your grip and put on your coat?
It's rainin'i"
The big man came out of his day
dream with start. He looked with
Using color at the garment over his
arm. Then he looked at the small
''newsie' in front of him, He put
down his bag. Right" he said, con-
fdentially smiling at the small boy.
Right, son! I've got EN- mixed
When, minute later, he resumed
his journey. he walked with that up
right, respectable feeling one has
when one knows that his raincoat Is
upon his back and his flannel night
shirt is packed safely in his bag,
New York Press.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
Polar Automobile.

A queer automobile was shipped
from London recently for New yea.
land, whence II will be sent on board
the Nimrod for the use Of Lieut..
Schackleton in his dash for the south
pole. The car has wheels like those
used on motor omnibuses, but when
ice has TO be traversed the rims will
be fitted with four-inch spikes. set in
pairs. to afford a grip, In these cir
cumstances. too. the front wheels will
not revolve. but will be fixed to broad
runners, resembling skis. The ex-
haust gases will be used TO heat
snow-tank on the car, thus providing
a supply of drinking and washing wa
ter. The gases will also heat foot
warmer fixed to the floor of the car.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23

take hold, considering the light sup.
plies upon distributors shelves. The
cotton goods situation has also been
somewhat helped by a reduction of
about 10 per cent in wages. which
was much better for the operatives
than i forced shutdown of the mills
1t is worthy of note that the process
of reimbursement following the panic
has been more easily accomplished
in the cotton goods industry than III
any other. This il kpartly due to the
fact that cotton manufacturers are not
under trust or monopoly influence
While the uniohg are frequently led by
men Of intelligence and conservatism
who are able to recognize and accept
changes in business conditions. There
is no question but that the cotton in
dustry of the United States is in a
safer condition than any other branch
CT manufacturing at this time.
Most Disturbing Issue.
The nest disturbing issue in the
stock market is the political outlook.
The presidential campaign is growing
in intensity and more or less uncer-
tainty is inevitable until the nomina
tons can be ascertained. The attemp.
Of labor to secure through the presl,
lent exemption from operation of the
Sherman act and to make itself q
class is absup! and unten
able. Whoever are responsible fer
his movement their judgment is at
'aut and their conduct unwise. SUCH
lass legislation will never be accept
ID in the United states, and its ady0
,acy simply further diminishes the
and respect for the cause
If labor. Labor has already secured
is full share of the prosperity which
eliminated in 1907, and its refusal to
axe its share. of adversely, coupled
With its determination to make Itself
privileged class, is simply placing
taclf beyond the reach ct reasonable
,lScGsSlon.
An early spring is promised, and this
viii encourage the starting OF con
work 1t will also permit
arly planting and lessen the chances
# danger to the crops from frost in
he autumn Last year II will be re-
rendered. the season was from two
49,. ,,.,,l.r 1.to
HENRY CLEWS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
CpNyerS and EjlIiD

All cross streets between Twenty
| first street and Twenty-eighth and
| West Twenty-eighth streets, and a
part of Walnut street, in the City of
Cairo, Illinois, except Twenty-fourth
and West Twentyfourth streets.
Public notice is hereby given that
until ten G0) o'clock a. M, Monday
April C. 1908, at the city council cham
Der of the City Of Cairo Illinois, No
Inn Commercial! avenue, the Board Of
Local improvements OF the City Of
Cairo will receive sealed itemized bids
or proposals for the construction Of
yitrihed tile pipe sewers, house con
nections and iulets and brick man
holes in Twenty-second and West
Twenty-secund streets, Twenty-third
and West Twenty.third streets. TWEEN
ty-hfth and West Twenty-ffth streets
Twenty-sixth and West Twenty sixth
streets. Twenty and West
Twenty seventh streets, Charles
street and a part Of Walnut street in
the said City of Cairo. and for the fill
ing with earth of the untitled portions
of the said streets.
The said sewers, house connections.
inlets and brick manholes and the said
filling must be constructed, made and
d7ue in accordance with the terms and
provisions of Ordinance No. l27 of
said city. approved May IS, 1907, now
of record in the office of the city
clerk of said city, No. I'LL Commercial
avenue, where printed copies of the
ordinance may be obtained on appli
eaten to the said city clerk. and in
the office of the city engineer of the
city. in the same building, the speci-
fcations Of and for the said work will
be found and may be there examined.
The said local Improvement as a
whole and i'm all of its parts is fully
described in the said ordinance, AMI
the bids must be for the construction
OF the Improvement in strict con
formity with its terms and provisions
Bids will be received for the
making of the Improvement as 4
whole and also for the construc
ton of the sewer work without the
filling and for the filling without the
sewer work and also for the sewer
work and filling on the different
streets separately
All bids or proposals must be ac-
ccmpained by cash, or by a check.
payable to the order of the president
OF the said Board in his official capa.
city. and certified by a responsible
bank for an amour; equal to ten 1OJ
per centum Of the amount OF the bid
or proposal. and, without such cash
CT check. no bid or proposal will be
The bids shall be deliy
cred to the Board at the time and
place first above mentioned and AZ
said time and place. the said Eoard. |
II open session. viii open. examina |
and publicly declare said bids or pro-
FCsals.
The contractor whose bid shall be
accepted shall enter into a contract
with the said city Of Cairo for the
of the said Improvement,
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Conscientlou..

The counterfeiter faced the court.
Your honor" he said. 1T Is true
that made a few coins. but con.
science impelled me TO do So"
State your meaning clearly" said
the court
4 had been shocked by the absence
of the motto" continued the prisoner;
you will observe that 1t appears on
every one of my manufacture"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
Corrected to March list, 1908.
THE FAST MAIL ROUTE
Trains Leave Cairo:

1892 a. M. Daily Chicago Yestibule
Limited, arriving Chicago 1880 a. m
2:23 a. m. Daily st. Louis Night
Limited, arriving st. Louis 7:0S a. m
Sleeping car open at $3.50 p. m.
500 a. m. Chicago Daylight Express
except Sunday
500 a. m. ST. Louis Morning ex
press. except Sunday.
11:15 a. m. st. Louis Fast Mail.
1t:f5 a. m. Chicago Midday Special
2:35 p. m. Daily st. Louis Limited.
2:35 p. m. Afternoon Express fol
Odin, Effngham, Nation, Champaign
$40 p. m. Thebes Accommodation.
7:15 p. m. Chicago and Eastern Ex-
press.
2:45 a. m. Memphis and Nashville.
s:15 a. m. Memphis and New Or
leans Limited.
500 a. m. Paducah and Louisville
1:4t p. m. Daily Memphis and New
Orleans
1:4f p. m. Daily Nashville, Chatta
nooga and Atlanta.
ago q. m. Fulton Accommodation.
$3.50 p. m. Paducah and Louisville.
eco D. m. Memphis and New Or
leans Special.
For through tickets, sleeping car
accommodations and further informa
ton apply at Illinois Central Passen-
ger Station, Cairo Ill
j. n. JONES, Ticket Agent
S. A. HATCH, 9. p. a.
a. II. HANSON, Pass. Traffic Mar.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
PaternaI Care.

NO" said the girls father impa-
tiently, you and Fred can't have the
automobile to eiope in
Now. papa" replied the girl. do be
reasonable"
Il am reasonable" rejoined the old
man. Dye think I'd trust Fred with
that machine2 Maybe you forget it's
brand new"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
WASHING WITHOUT WATER
In Like Trying TO Get rid OF Dandruf
without Hcrpicide.

Did you ever see any one trying T.
wash themselves without soap o,
water?
II you did what would you say o.
him?
1t is every bit as foolish TO try to gel
rid of Dandruh and 10 prevent Bald
ness by feeding the germs which caus,
1t, with Canthrarides. Nasellne Glycer
inc and similar substances which Torn
the principal ingredients Of most so
called Hair growers
Newbro's IIerpiclde IS successful be
cause 1t attacks and Kills the parasite
germ which feeds on the hair roots.
II Is the original and only genuin
scalp germicide manufactured.
Sold by leading druggists Send 10c &
stamps for sample TO The Herpicido Co
Detroit, Mich.
Two sizes-50 cents and $1.00.
Paul G. Schulz & Sons, Special Agent.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
Stocks - Bonds " Cereals

UPWARD MOVEMENT IN STOCKS RECEIVED or
LAST WEEk-PooR RAILROAD RETURNS FACTOR
LABOR SHOULD SHARE IN REAcToN-MoNETARY SITUATION
SHOWS iMPRoVEMENTs-BETTER DEMAND STEEL
PRoDucTs-MosT DISTURBING ISSUE POLITICAL STU.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23

The Bulletin is a member of the As
sooiated Press the greatest news
gathering oganization in the world.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23

Good results are seldom accidental.
They are usually thief ruits of a noble
purpose.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
OFFICERS.

Accounts Of corporations and Individ.
uals especially solicited. Exchange
furnished to any part OF the world.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
Rorthbound

No. ?, Exp.ess daily. lv...T:25 pm.
Ne. 4, Express daily. w.. .2:os am.
J. n. JONES, Ticket Agent,
March T. fsos. Cairo, III
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
EXCURSION BULLETIN 19O7-19O8
Winter Tourist Rates via the Illinois
Central Railroad.

And many other points south and
southeast. Tickets sold daily until
April Both and good untiI May 31st,
1908.
Inquiries cheerfuIIy answered.
J. n. JONES,
Ticket Agent, Cairo.
s. G. HATCH,
GENT. Passenger Agent, Chicago.
A. n. HANSON,
Passenger Traffic Mgr. CHICAGO.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
A Daily Thouoht.

He subjects himself TO be seen as
through a miscroscope who is caught in
fit Of passion.-Lavator
Museum Room for Literary Men.
a new London library has a room
set apart for talk on literary matters.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
OFFICERS.
DIRECTORS,

. Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
MOBILE & OHIO R. R.
Time u Trains at
CAIRO
Southbound

No. I, Express daily. w.. .2:o4 pm
No. 3, Express daily, lv...1:37 am.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
Alexander
National
Bank

~sTMET1TTT -~--~- '-r-l VsTSwss
Commercial Avenue and Eighth Street
CAIRO, ILLINOIS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23
Demand For steel Improved.

Among the signs II recovery are a
slightly better demand for some pro-
ducts Of steel aud iron. Increasing
orders have been received for both
railroad and building shapes. prices in
the meantime having been we'll sus-
tanned. There has also been a larger
business in copper. American consum-
ers having. it is understood. made lib
eral purchases during the past week
at nearly 13c. In the textile trades
too, there has been some improve
ment. ewing TO the fact that buyers
realize that after depreciation of 20
to 80 per cent in values it Is time to
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-23

INN 10 tFN7INI7 N
City Comptroller.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
JAPANESE WOMEN
ARE NOT CHANGING

As sat at a formal dinner in the
city of Osaka, Japan, not long since, l
asked a japanese gentleman beside me
"a highly educated and polished man of
the world who is adviser to the Chinese
governmental, with the great advance
ment in Japan in so many respects. this
status of woman is advancing.
laboring woman? Yes. The woman
bred abroad or of necessity part OF the
diploma tic world2 Yes. And Il is to be
doubted if their advancement to the
state OF women in Europe and America
Will add 10 their attractiveness or their
happiness. since conditions here are and
must be so different, AS for the women
of the domestic ctrcle-the wife. the
mother. the sister the daughter in the
great middle class Of Japan-her status
is not changing. Nor should it. Any
change that will bring her out OF domes-
tic retirement will expose her In a field
for which nature units her. The vie
is the home minister, with fun juFisdic-
ton in the family circle. Her husband
is premier. He. besides. attends TO all
things outside the household. This is
as IL should be; for in this way there is.
and only in this way can there be- per
feet domestic happiness. Exchange.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
CONTRACTORS
NEW DEPARTURE

Since women have decided to Try their
brains and strength against men n Al
most every aVCCaIiOn. ii certainly be-
hOoves them - find in what direction
they can accomplish most. CIrcum-
stances sometimes prevent one from
oh DOSING her work. and necessity COM
pes the acceptance OF anything that
WllI pay living wages A lack OF early
training IS a great handicap In many
ca ses. and here the man generally has
the advantage over a woman.
But il has always seemed strange TO
us that one avenue Of money-malxing
has not been better patronized BY
woman, and that is house building.
Even II her aims are not so lofty as
TO embrace the designing and cOnstruc-
ton of a cathedral or State capitol
there are lines in which her practical
ideas could be brought into play with
excellent results yet in the long list Of
occupations given in the article men
toned that OF the architect or con-
tractor did not appear. The reason for
this is not plain. 4 woman knows what
is needed in the home building. She
has ar eve for color, form. and har-
mony She looks into details and be-
fore the superstructure Is up, in mag
ination, sees the rooms already furn-
ished and ready for occupanCy.-Ex-
change
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
Concert Tonight
Blu TuTnVeTein:
Literary Program

The Columbia TurEverein will give
concert and literary entertainment to-
night in the hall at Seventh and l.
streets northwest. Ernst Gichner viii
give a series Of readings, and a section
OF the United States Marine Band VIII
furnish the musical selections.
The following program will be given:
Overture, -TanCTedP' CROssinD-Sec-
ton Of United States Marine Band Or
chestra.
a. "Jeder Mach seiner Art'' rudolph
BaumbachJ; b, .'Weltenlauf' Rudolph
BaumbachJ. e "HomnunE Emanuel
GeibeD; d. '"Gluck'' CFriedrich Halm):
2, "Umsonst Geiebt'' tGunther Walling).
(, Die Dret ZigeuncrF (NicOlaus Ls-
nau), z. Der EhTiiche SeDp' (Stey-
rische Iundart)-Ernst Gichner.
BiumensDrache'' CRObeTtsD-SeCtiou OF
United States Band Orchestra
Der Goldgraber Won Arizona (JOaquim
Milier); (Aus dem Englischen ubersetzE
Won Eduard Leyh)-Ernst Gichner-
Largo" (HandeD-SeCJiOn OF United
States Marine Band Orchestra
a, Der TrunkcnbOid' GyOens): B. AN
Anfrag' (Steyrische MuudarD: G. "Das.
Gericht ira Urwald' (Eduard GroEse) !:
DersOnnen. Bob Thompson. Frledens-
richter. "Jim,'' Elm Pferdedieb; lager.
Abenteurer, and GOldgraber ~ Ernst
Gichner
'Unter dem Doppel-AdIer' ,CyVagner)-
Section of United States Marine Band
Orchestra.
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
LOVES MISTRESS,
BLOWS OUT BRAINS
Servant Ends Life When
Laughed at Over
Phone.

PARIS, March 1.-THE words OF Bal
FAC that real life is far more fertile in
romance than the brains of any novelist
have been confirmed by two Incidents
chronicled in the daily papers here.
Jean NORM, a foOtman in the house
Of a wealthy Paris merchant. had fallen
n love with his mistress, but dill not
dare 70 show his feelings or breathe a
word of love.
Then he thought Of the telephone, and
the other day he went into a telephone
booth and called up his mistress. When
she came TO the phone he told OF his
love in passionate words and declared
that If she did not promise 20 elope
With him, he would blow hts brains out
then and there.
The lady, thinking some one was play
ing a joke on her burst out laughing
but in the same moment she heard a
report and at the other end Of the wire
her servant fell 70 the floor dead.
The other story which IS going the
rounds of the salons happened in a pal
ace near the Arc de TriOmphe where
lived a royal lady in exile, whose love
affairs not even her Punishment has
put an end 20.
--r-41 M 80 SIe saw on me IOJL OF
her royal house a roofer whose hand
some face and figure attracted her at
tenton- She sent for him and an hour
later he was installed in the palace, and
even given a seat next to her at the
table.
But her dignihed chamberlain who
had followed her in her exile found
fault with her conduct. and did not
hesitate TO say so, only to be told in
a voice OF command:
What are YOU complaining about?
Ny dear friend, If have taken this man
from the roof. I did so because II
pleased me Just as il once pleased
me to take your father from my
kitchen. where he was making GRAVES.
and make him marquis. I shall yet
be able L. make my new friend a mar
quis, If only TO satisfy your feelings
The Washington times., 1908-03-22
WOMEN CAB DRIVERS.

The Petite Republique does not think
everything will be pleasant in the exist
ence OF the woman cab driver. After
the difficulties Of the oral and practical
examinations Will cone those of the
streets of Paris. 'If - says the writer,
the woman can triver draws too much
attention tc herself and. instead of
aiding the circulation Of her fellow
mOFtels. she causes crowds to assemble,
there is 40 doubt she viii have unpless-
antness with he police Further, If
when her horse fans she has need of
the aid Of a man CO o driver, more hab-
ituated 10 that kind OF work, there is
every prospect u crowds gathering and
OF amusing process verbauX. We give
our future woman drivers a counsel
let them beware OF the Paris 'badaud. -
New York Herald.