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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
A Peculiar Name.

There is a post hamlet In Cass
County. Missouri with nothing pc
culiar about it except IT'S name. and
that is Peculiar Its origin, accord
ing to local traditions was as fol-
lows:
When the settlement had become
sufficiently populous to need a post
office. one Of the prominent citizens
sent a petition to Washington to have
one established. In due course the
petition was granted and he was ask
ed to suggest a name that would
please the people. He replied, THE
people are not particular so long as
the name is peculiar"
Thereupon the postofice was
christened Peculiar, and the name
has never been changed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12

SKIES FRIGHTENING WHEAT WAS WEAK
In Financial World and Prospects For
Abundant Resources For Further
FIotation Are Good.

New York, May 11-Speculative sen
timent today was still under the do
minion of frightened outlook for cor.
poration financing, which has been the
ruling influence all through the pres.
ent rise in stocks. The piling up of
bank reserves and the declining rates
for money promise abuntint resources
for further fiotation of new capital is
sues and executive officers of rail.
|rOads feel correspondence relieved OF
anXieties which enveloped them dur
ing the paralysis of railroad credit.
The stimulating effect Of Pennsyl.
yauias bond issue is expected to be
seen in further additions to the list
during May sufficient to bring the fig
ure fully abreast of last years figure,
and the opinion is advanced, in view
of this showing, that the total ne cap
ital authorized during 1908 will not
fall short of the $2,102, $4,000 author,
lied in 1907.
A perusal of the Saturday bank
statement was impressive in. its dis
closure Of the measure Of resources
available for new borrowing The ST.,
257934 900 deposits held by clearing
house banks Saturday form absolute
record and 500, S83,475 surplus above
legal requirement Of cash reserve has
never been exceeded except in the
after-panic period 1894 when forces
Of same nature were at work to cause
accumulation as are in operation now.
Confidence in the money outlook
founded on this showing, was little al
tered by the prospect of resumption
of gold exports and large Withdrawals
of suh-treasury on account of return
of government deposits by banks.
Outside of the money outlook there
was nothing in the days developments
to prompt hopes of enhancing values.
The stock market showed new stocks
being pushed upwards, which have not
been prominent in the rise before,
There was heavy realizing at the same
time in the recent leaders of the ad
vance. Constant irregularity of tone
was the consequence.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
Favorable Weather and European De.
clines Cause Depression--Corn and
Oats Also Affected.

Chicago, May 11.-WHEAT-The mar
ket was weak all day; prices closed
from 7sM43s below the close of Sat
urday. May delivery, under heavy sell
ing pressure, showed the greatest loss
Favorable weather for the growing
ropean markets were the chief reasons
for weakness. Weekly statistics We're
favorable TO bulls. The close was
near the lowest point of the day and
close of aSturday. No. 2 red 102@3h;
No. red, 1000 1903; No. hard 100H
IM3k; No 3 hard $4,000 July open
led 921s@h; highest "; lowest 909s;
closing 9O& as. May 101.
CORN-The market was firm early
on reports of continued wet weather
in the principal corn growing states
but weakened later principally on
sharp break in wheat. A decline Of
p on price of cash corn had a de.
pressing effect July closed down 4.
q "a; No. 5 7141 ri No. 3 white la
Il; No. 3 yellow 711a02la July open
ed G4as@h highest IS lowest S5s
closing 5000; May 717s,
OATS--The market was weak the
greater part of the day because of
free sales by casn houses and more
liberal receipts and the weakness of
wheat and corn were the principal
hearish factors. July closed 2sMh
lower. No. 3 white SEA 80; July open.
ed 479s; highest 5s lowest z; closing
A. May 55%.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
NEW YORK GRAIN.

New York, Mayrlf.--WHEAT--Re
ceipts 2G7, 1000; exports $4,000. SpoI
weak; No. read 103 nominal eleva
tor; No. red 1854 fob. aAoat: op
tions, May closed cents lower and
other months "a to ia cent lower
May 1914 July 99&
CORN--Receipts $4,000. Spot steady;
No, 2, 78 nominal elevator and IS nom
inal fob. afioat; No 2 white nominal
and No. 2 yellow nominal fob. afloat
Options closed partly AZ cents down
latter ON May rs; July 73h.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago May DISQUALIFICATION
firm steers $500@I25; cows ant
heifers $350MG75; stockers and feed
ers $3.2505.7a; bulls 3.5QM5.S0
calves S2.50MG.25.
HOGS-i5, 900; steady. Heavy ship
ping s5.G0M5G5; butchers $3.50 G5.65
lights S5.55m5.65; pigs $4.15@5.25
bulk of sales $5.5005.G0.
SHEEP-20,0 900; slow and dull
Sheep $5.O005.25; lambs $5.0Q@775
yeariings $5.5006.35.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
PROVISIONS.

SUGAR-Raw, firm; fair refining
$3.50: centrifugal &c: test $436: mo
Iasses s361 Refined steady.
BUTTER-Steady; creamery ia
.25ls.
CHEESE-Steady: full cream 14b
d15.
Steady prime to choice Is
a 1Slzc.
COFFEE-Options closed steady
net points lower to points higher.
Sales 1000. July sG,20d6.25; Septem-
Der $6.2Od6.25. Spot steady: Rio No.
T. Sic. Santos No. So mild quiet
Cordova 9% @12A.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
NEW YORK MONEY.

Money on call easy ~ az per cent;
ruling rate / ~ closing bid ia; offer
ed at g Time loans quiet and easy;
sixty days 2h ninety days az as;
six months 81 to 81. Prime paper
3% m4A per cent. Exchange firm, de-
mand s4S725@25@3o; sixty days 81
S5.05M1O Bar silver 52k.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
A Parting Shot.

"You are not going to send me
home this way, are yOu?' asked the
youug man, as he hesitatei at the
open door.
We'll If you want to walt, father
may be down and send you out
through the window" replied the
girl. as she prepared to shut the
door Yonkers Statesman.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
Charity.

Charlton county has the most
charitable citizen. While saving
logs he ruled :. saw by striking a
horseshoe which was Embedded in
one of them. Still. he says he hopes
the shoe brought good luck to who
ever hung 1t on the tree years ago
Kansas City Times.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
ST. LOUIS CATTLE,

ST. Louis, May 1t.-CATTLE-Re
ceipts $1,000 steady. Steers s4.S5@
us: stockers and feeders s300m5.25;
COWS and heifers s1.75aG.75; bulls
S325m5.50; calves $6.50m7.00.
HOGS Receipts 1000: five lower.
Range $3.75M5G0.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
One Execution.

Yes" said the Rev. Mr. COOLEY
Il oppose the contemplated prize
for our building fund. | can't con-
nive at any form of lottery
Except a marriage in the church
suggested the erusty baehelor.-Phil-
adelpbia Press.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
A Contented Mind.

THAT fellow Dickson has been
bothering you quite while about
that bill you owe him"
Yes. can't understand Why he
worries about it. don't. st.
Lo--is Tines. ------------------
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
Sane Moments.

This bill for $1,000 is altogether
too high. said the client. sf.
But didn't prove you were crazy
ana get YOU acquitted, replied the
lawy T.
YES. you did; but you haven't
proved that I'm crazy enough TO pay
this bill, yeti"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
Cnmmercial.

ines never can forget his busi'
ess or a minute Even at the bali
asst right." We'll, what happenedY"
When a young lady told him that
er pafper had engaged her for the
ext date he Immediately offered to
luy out YER partner
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
The Basic Clique.

Man runs to cliques," audibly ru'
linated grizzled citizen. lie
links pretty well of his country; OF
is state. or province; of his town.
+ his own street. And then we get az
he nub of the thing; man thinks pref
ywell of himself
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
The Age Of Happiness.

What is the age OF happiness2 A
great man OF science has lately de
elared his belief that .pessimism. like
measles, is a complaint Of youth and
calm JOY the characteristic OF age
The women workers have Just beer
told by Mrs Creighton that middle agt
Is happier than the springtime OF LIE
Small Things Lead to Great.
Sow thought. you reap a word;
SOW word, you reap an act; SOW
an act, you reap habit; SOW q
habit, you reap a destiny'-W. M.
Thackeray.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
The anmmapers.

These European rummage sales OF
impecunious titled personages will
keep up just as long as American
heiresses think that there is more in
a title ,han in -Poughkeepsie
Star.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
RenuIatIna Railroad Rates.

The Legislature OF wwashington At
its latest session passed q law making
the maximum railroad fare for adults
3 cents a mile and for children III
cents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT.

Minneapolis, May u.-WHEAT-
July 1868; September 912s@h; Cash
No. l northern 109 spot or to ar
rive; No. 2 northern 10GA @1O7A spot;
LOG to arrive.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
Trouble Ahead,

Book Agent Madame. was re-
quested to call on you TO show you
this great work. How to Cook Prop
erly.' Madame sent You
here?" Book Agent-"Your husband"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
Back to Rum.

Mipce pies are more injurious to
health ana morals than rpfn, accord
Ing to Or. Wiley, the food chemist
This is awful-to have to go back 70
rum again.-Auburn Citizen.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
Advice.

Whats the best way to save
money?r asked the thrifty youth.
Quit reading the racing news and
he market quotations.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
FOR SALE.
HELP WANTED-FEMALE,
MISCELLANEOU

TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
his is to notify all VINO may be con
,rned that will not be responsible
r any bills or debts contracted by my
life, or for anything she says or
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
LL|NO!SCENTRAL
Corrected to ny LIST, 1908.
THE FAST MI ROUTE
Trains Lea Csirn.

THE FAST NIL ROUTE
Trains Lea Cairo:
1892 a. m. Daily icago vestibule
United. arriving Ch,go 1880 a, m.
2.2s a. m. Daily 5 Louis Night
United. arriving st. uls 1908 a. IN.
eeping car open at 30 p. m.
500 a. m. Chicago Digit Express
Icept Sunday.
500 a. m. st. Louisdorning ex-
-ess, except Sunday.
11:15 a. m. st. Louis 81 Mail.
11:15 a. m. Chicago May Special
2:35 o. m. Daily st. Is Limited.
gas 0. m. Afternoon press for
din, Effingham, Mattoonhampaign
$40 o. m. Thebes Accoi odation.
7:15 o. m. Chicago and stern Ex-
ess.
2:4s a. m. Memphis andsshville.
s:f5 a. m. Memphis andev Or
ans Limited.
NsUU DE- fffs da1NoA - EEftAtCs
1:41 o. m. Daily Memphis New
rleans.
1:4f D. m. Daily Nashyinehstts
ooga and Atlanta.
1850 o. m. Fulton AccommoAn.
80 o. m. Paducah and Louie.
100 0. m. Memphis and Moor.
ans Special.
For through tickets, sleepihar
accommodations and further In IA,
on apply at Illinois Central Pm.
pr Station, Cairo, III
j. n. JONES, Ticket 4
A. HATCH. 9. p. A. |
/. n. HANSON, Pass. Traffic ha'
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
Small Thinos Lead 10 Great.

Denseiy Populated Countries.
China and India contain more than
Ialf the worlds population.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
x.,v cs,.bra., Golden Wedding.

Only one couple out of every thou
sand married people live to keep their
golden wessing day.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12

Reqtes no Prescription.
Cheerfulms is a medicine that
ever injWcSanybody.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12

Fine 81 from sheIIfsh.
shellfish the Mediterranean
,ins a fine SLIPS any from cocoon
he fish is thcNrima nobilis.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12

One Greenland whale weighs &C
,uch as IS elephants or 40 bsars-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
MOBILE & OHIO R. R
Time cf Trains %
CAIRO

Time ~ Trains 81
CAIRO
southbouns
No. I, Express daily, k...,2 :o5 pm.
No. 3, Express daily, Iv,...2:o5 am.
Northhaune
No. 2, Esprsss daily, ". .f:35 pm
No. 4, Express daily, w.. 2:11 am.
J. n. JONES, Ticket Assna
May fat, 1908. Cairo, III.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
w. H. PRESCOTT.
MALE HELP WANTED,
WANTED.

WANTED-At once part or all of
furnished house for this summer.
Must be desirable References eX-
changed. Add 22l Nineteenth street.
WANrED-Bright young man to
call on retail grocers in Cairo. Adj
dress, Salesman, this Office
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS

Chicago, May 1.-The following car
load lots represent the days move.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12
oFFIcEHA

oFFIcEBs.
". A. buder .....s........P President
Chas. Feuchetr. .s.s :. Vice President
JNH. Galligan Cashier
Frank Spencer. Assistant Cashier
Accounts Of corporations and Individ-
tails especially solicited. Exchange
furnished to any part Of the world.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-12

Interest PAID IN Time Deposits
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

but as the weather cleared off, and
warmer weather returned, these same
merchants reported an extended can
collation. of orders. But with the
great storm during the last of the
month, business sprang up so rapidly
and orders poured in SO fast that mer-
chants, particularly those in the rub
Der goods and clothing lines, say they
are having u strenuous time in filling
orders with sufficient alacrity. There
was no trouble then to sell goods.
In the matter of business failures.
there have been comparatively few in
the last six months, although there
We're a number earlier in the wear of
some magnitude. on account of the
stringency of the times. y few failures
may be looked for during the first two
weeks of January, among retailers
when the wholesalers and iohbers be-
gin to clear UP their accounts. The
general tendency in the business world
is one of hopefulness. as the panic is
over. trade has become settled, and the
commercial world knows Just about
what to expect. Judging by the gem
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

Lake, Ogden, Boise and other smaller
markets, We're as a result Of traycin.
men from eastern ana coast houses be-
ing much fewer in this territory, many
outside houses having largely restrict
ed their operations in this section
Merchants also generally, cancelled
and cut their orders to small amounts
as possible, and when in need OF
goods. and replcnishlng their stocks.
were under the necessity of getting
them quickly: SO business came natur-
ally to home and close-by markets.
They were also to a large extent under
the necessity Of buying where best
known, ais jobbng credits had been
considerably restricted, as compared
with the more easy status of n year
previous. This condition resulted in
jobbers, in q number of lines, finding
themselves unable to take care of the
volume Of business coming to them, and
with insufficient stocks of goods to fill
orders
Failures during the year have been
much lighter than could be expected
under the conditions prevailing: and in
this section we have had scarcely any
failures at ALL but what might have
been expected in even ordinary iinan-
cial conditions. Those failures occur
ring. We're almost entirely of concerns;
known to be more or less weak and in
volNed condition.
Doubtless greater number of fail
ures would have occurred but for tho
general spirit OF helpfulness obtaining
among jobhers, the inclination on the
part of all being to press claims as
little as possible, and widely prevail
ing effort to help every one through the
trying times.
Business appears to be rapidly re-
turning to normal conditions; the ou: :
look on the whole is quite encouraging
Mining operations have been prac-
tically resumed in most of the Import
ant camps. the sugar beet output pro-
misses to be large, while the wool OUT
put for this territory shows a good
year, especially in Wyoming, though
prevailing prices have been consider
ably lower than last year, Mercantile
collections generally continue to be
more or less backward; but are improv-
ing.
Until the year has closed. and the
final footings made, il is difficult To
give any accurate facts in statistics or
figures us to results. But on the whole
II may be confidently stated that the
results will show that things are in
Very fair shape, everything considered
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
Resume Of Salt axe (lt0s BANKING ditions BANK

TITS a gratifying fact that the Salt
Lake banks are in good condition
without a single exception, for they
have had a, prosperous year not
withstanding the uncertain condit;ons
of carly months The earnings b,ra
hoan LITTLE if any lace ~, t,,a
,oo7 ana tbat vac , ,,,,,a
-, NM 80
" eiear :
ing 'ioo'e - tilics'tes aid not seem to
impair pupilc confidence IN the banks,
ana VIII lew exceptions, depositors
accepted the Inconvenience of not being
able to draw ready cash on their
checks. With very good grace pivin,
Init little evidence or noryous c. t.,
regard to the STABILITY ar ~, ,n,,,
There was a considcrab1a ,o, -
,oonev etoyaa ava,
,a,o.,. -
!" ''eiS ny
e7, pul there are
s'i go '''e sAteit 10 winch
.'iis iiaa leeii carried on locally Is UNI
certain. But 1t Is doubtful if there
ever was time in Which the Salt Lake
banks stood higher in the estimation
Of the people i'll the territory tribu-
tary to these banks, us well as the H.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19
NAME Or BANK.

of depositors who are anxious to get
rich quick. and pull out treirssavines
TO invest in promising schemes which
later they may find entirely without
merit, or fraudulent. These people
have no sympathy from the banks. be-
cause officials say that had they con-
suited with them before withdrawal OF
their moneys, they would have been
given information likely to keep them
from the too often consequences of
blind speculation, lured by promises of
s pei cent, while the banks pay ana
o per cent. with deposits absolutely
safe.
During the first six months of the
year, the aggregation Of loans was
light; but after the panic was over,
and particularly after the presidential
election the demand for money has
exceeded the ability of the banks to
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19


Of the Salt Lake banks December 1905
o
the
called
and
setas
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

fully supply. People all over the in
terinountain country are looking more
70 the salt Lake banks for facilities; so
mere IS marked increase in farm
loans loans. which is considered a good in
uleation. hese farm loans are made
on basis of 40 per cent of the actual
value, while city loans figure up to so
per cent of actual value and individ-
ual loans run up to rs and so per cent.
. There Is speculation as to the likeli-
mood OF a new bank being organized to
occupy the fine large banking room &C.
cupying the northwest corner of the
NeWhouse building; and the belief
seems to be that such a new bank
Will become a reality In the not dis
tant future The year will close with
the Salt Lake banks in Il healthy, and
satisfactory condition.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-12-19

the Pacific board or underwriters in
this city are being complied with,
which IS q gratifying symptom.
WATER PRESSURE.
The waterworks pressure is 50 10 100
pounds throughout the business section
where the water is needed most. But,
the mains here are not large enough.
and are badly corroded. Moreover
there are not enough hydrants neither
are they close enough together. Man
ager Schnid calls attention also to the
need of more adequate fire protection
in the southwest part of the city as
the city is growing steadily in that
direction, calling for increased means
of protection. There Is hose enough
12A50 feet, first class and less than
tSo years old. There are 81 men in tbs
fire department which number is not
quite enough. The openings into the
business blocks are inadeuuately pro-
tected, which is one of the worst faa-
lures Of the situation. There is ne
cessity for water mains through the
cunterS Of the blocks SO that fires can
lie fought from the rear as We'll as
from the front of buildings. II is iigui-
cd that this would add 80 per cent 70
the pressure from hose pipr at the
rear of burning buildings. Ninetyhve
per cent OF the buildings in the bust
ness section are brick and stone.
OFFICIAL RECOMMENDATIONS.
Manager Scheld Of the Pacific board
recommends among other things the
following:
That reservoirs With an aggregate
capacity of five DAYS supply for dn-
nestle and fire purposes be constructed
and connected With the gridiron system
by duplicate mains Of ample capacity.
That water mains be run through
block centers and connected at ends
with distributing mains. and hydrants
placed for handling fires from rear Of
buildings.
Tlat all dead ends OF pipe mains
be connected with the gridiron system
as far Us prncticable.
That present distributing mains be
enlarged by cleaning. or substituted to
provide adequate capacity,
That S-inch be adopted rs the stand
ard minimum size nf mains for ny
drant supply in the mercantile district
and 6-inch in the dwelling district.
That a new fire station, equipped
with steamer, combination hose and
chemical wagon. one village truck,
with hose supply and proper compile
ment of men and horses be establish
ed in the southwestern part OF the city
That the building laws be revised TO
provide better fire protection. especial
" In the enforcement OF superior con-
struction for large buildings, limiting
floor areas, protection of exposed walt
and roof openings, proper construction
of fire escapes and other important