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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-14

On Sept. 9Th, a Democratic county
delegate convention was held to nom
mate candidates for county treasures
and county surveyor For treasurer
William Martin was nominated by ac
clamation John Z. Hely was nomi-
mated for surveyor on the first ballot,
F. Bross, John II. Oberly, Thos vii
son and John Q, Hartman were select
ed as delegates To the state conyen-
ton ], II. Robson, Samuel Orr. John
Hodges, J. II. Mulcahy, and w. r.
Lane are the only surviving members
of the convention, comprising thirty
four delegates. Robert w. Miller and
John h. Phillis We're the Republican
for treasurer and surveyor,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-14

Have The Bulletin ca your bresk
fast table every mosuf"r- II Win cosf
goa oaIy txo seats per kay.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-14
suogested = Remedy.

A. a dinner that the women teach
ers IN New York gave. a male speaker
told them that the chief difficulty in
their eamuaign for equal uay came
from the men and he thought these
gentlemen should b. ashamed OF them
selves and should either A. a matter u
right grade their pay down to that re
eeived by the women OF else grade the
znr-ar,z NY w 10 theiya
Advertising IN The Bulletin Is prOni
able 10 The advertiser beeaHse u hs'
the highest cl.ss t4rculatios-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-14

The city offices We're moved from
The Pilot House 10 Commercial avenue
and Twelfth street about the last OF
September.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-14
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Cairo, Alexander County, illinois
Population 1912.


Mayor, GEORGE PARSONS.
Clerk. II. A. HATCHER.
Treasurer, THOMAS u. MAHONR1
City Attorney FRANK MOORE
Comptroller, ERNEST WORKMAN
Police Magistrate, A. ], ROSS.
Chief OF Police. NJ. s.. EAGAN.
Alexander County, Population op,4e7
County Clerk, JESSE H. MILLER.
Circuit Clerk, LEE r.. DAVIS.
Sheriff, FRANK H. DAVIS
States Attorney, ALEX VII SON
County Superintendent Of Schools
"ROF. JOHN SNYDER.
Assessor and Treasurer. FIRED n
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-14

The Cairo Terpsichorean Club Yves
organized to give monthly dances at
the st. Charles hotel during the fol.
lowing winter. Among the members
were Chas. Cunningham. Jas. A. Phil
lis, Dan Hogan, II. A. Harmon, Arnold
Lippitt and NJ c. Wright.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-14

John W. Mckee died Sept. cath He
was formerly a river engineer, but
latterly river correspondent for city
papers and local river reporter for
The Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-14

Judge Patrick Coreoran, an old aud
respected citizen, died Sept. 22nd. For
Il years until his health failed, he
took an active part in public affairs.
The funeral services We're held in st.
Patrick's church, on Sunday septen
Der cath Interment at Villa Ridge.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-14

Judge VIM II. Green delivered an
eloquent address AT the Odd Fellows
reunion on Oct 3rd After the ad-
dress, a banquet was given by the
Daughters of Rebecca.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
GREAT RECORD OF ACCOMPLISHMENT

1HE address made by Harris Wenstock of this city
the City club of Los Angeles courageous and manly
of conditions affecting the graft prosecutions
Weinsocks review of the situation time when the
bureau Of the higher and their subsidized newspapers
than usually malignant We shall repeat what
Mr. Wensoc says concerning the degrading spectacle presented
by Of wealth. standing education and apparent responsibility
who their moral support the bbe gvers and corruponists
is we'll that this condition should be known abroad 1t has long
been notorious in San Francisco but these trucking hypoes
should be held the Of the whole United States Mr.
Wensock does well spread the facts abroad We hope
he will continue his useful work.
We desire draw attention another phase of the
handled by Mr. Wenstock and this great valuable
already accomplished by the prosecution We quote from Mr..
Weinstock
Ii has achieved thus far what
the impossible
Mayor prime minister Ruef who we're
municipal stripped them off their placed
in history of Francisco convicted
wealthy bribe placed him behind the
him plenty of congenal
OF his
The prosecution Ia all this
a ncipal
pacng municipal admins
with what conceded the best
was
lust OF selfish ends has been made manifest
unkindest critics.
the record of accomplishment had stopped there prose
would magnificent Francisco But
only the beginning The higher taught that
their hitherto industry of corruption points
the penitentary.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
FUTURE COURSE OF THE FLEET

THE OF the present voyage is con
cuded and the spent in these great
deal of interest and speculation quite probable
according the best adVces that something like half
Rola will remain Pacific and this good policy
Indeed would be wise keep least hreefourhs the
present strength this side Of 1t is in the
Pacific that the United States vulnerable because
all outlying possessions with exception Rico are
Alaska Philippines Hawaii and
Guam, all subject sea
1t IS indicated that Manila will be for
the Pacific squadron and that and approaches being
strongly fortified The increase of navy yard facilities San
Francisco bay Puget sound will be needed fortified habor
OF refuge with coang station will be equipped Hawaiian
group San Francisco become the chief of sup
plies and the importance of this port will be greatly enhanced The
transport service OF the army has been material help this city
and the commercial needs of the navy will be quite large and
incidentally profitable
Washington adyces say that the fleet will Seattle late
August and will proceed from the sound Honolulu thence
direct Manila where the will be divided believed
that the ships intended for will go home
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
OUR DANGEROUSLY ovERcRowDED SCHOOLS

HE frghtu calamity Cleveland resulting death by
of 10 school children calls attention the fact that
taking very similar risks in San Francisco 1t will be
found the subject examined that schoohouse doors
locked The purpose has been restrain truancy
by curang the number of The intentions of principals
this regard commendbe but the practice dangerous the
last degree should strictly forbidden An grave
danger from the crowded condition of the schools
fact that of the classrooms desks placed the
aisies, that when fire drill called necessary first
these desks OF these make fire drills
moey The practice of putting desks the aisles of
classOoms should be stopped what the
The plea that children viii thereby deprived schooling
weigh with the like
that which has put Cleveland in mourning In the meantime the
money available schoohouses
why progress that direction has been slow The present
gerouy overcowded condition of schools should be
permitted continue for single day, if the department
compelled plain hacs for the classes Further should
be that none OF the choohouse shall be locked
any sort of pretext
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
The Smart Set

BOUT 40 of society's young peo-
~ pie gathered on the transport
~ pier yesterday morning to say
goodby to Mrs Ynez Shorb
White, who sailed for Manila on the
Thomas. Mrs. White will be married
in May to DR.. Carroll Buck, and upon
reaching Manila will be the guest of
her sister, Mrs. James Murtagh, until
the wedding. No society leader has
ever been more popular in this city
than is Mrs. White, and 1t was with
real regret that her many friends said
goodby to her for a time. Her state
room was filled with exquisite bios
SONS and dozens of handsome wedding
presents were given her in the fare
we'll confusion General and Mrs.
Greedy. who were also passengers on
the Thomas are old friends OF Mrs
White. and will ses her safely to her
sisters home Their little daughter
Gertrude will be Mrs. Whites room
mate during the voyage As the
Thomas drew away from THE dock Mrs.
White tossed several bouquets of flow
ers down to the group on the pier.
which were caught by different society
girls. The farewell messages were lost
in the spirited strains of Honey Boy"
played by the ships band, which helped
to dry more than one pair of eyes.
Some of those who went to bid bon voy-
age to the charming matron and
watched the Thomas sail we're: Mrs ].
de Barth Shorb Sr.. Mrs. Campbell
Shorb, Mrs. James King Steele, Miss
Maye Colburn, Miss Ethel Shorb. Mrs.
S. ]. Churchill. Miss Marie Churchill,
Miss Betty Angus, Miss Marguerite
Buffers. Miss Augusta Foute. Miss
Mary Ashe Miller, Miss Marcia Fee,
Mrs. ]. Walker Benet. Miss Laura
Benet, William Benet, Lieutenant James
E. Abbott, Miss Marie Rose Deane, Mrs
Malcolm Henry. Miss Mary Phelan.
Mrs. Francis Sullivan. Miss Winifred
Mears, Miss Woods. Miss Engracia
Critcher, Miss Morrison. Miss Esther
Morrison, Mrs. William @. Haan, Major
Charles Krauthoff. William Falley.
Captain and Mrs F. O. Ashburn. Colonel
and Mrs. John Glenn, Mrs. Milton Pray
Miss Ruth Goodman, the daughter OF
one of Napa's most prominent residents,
and George North Of this city, were
married in the brides home yesterday
The wedding was one OF the largest
and prettiest ever seen in Napa, and
the pretty bride commenced her new
career with host Of warm wishes from
large number of friends Like her
sister. she received her education in
the east and in Europe. returning to
her Napa home only few years ago.
Mr.. North is well known in club and
business circles here. He and his bride
will sail from San Francisco for Tahiti
at noon tomorrow on the Mariposa-
Letters from Washington speak of
the delightful visit that Mrs. Isobel
Strong and Mrs. Frank Norris Ore hav-
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06

ing in the Capital City They were re-
Gently guests of honor at E luncheon
to 1S, given by Mrs Nicholas Long
worth at Chevy Chase. and will be the
house guests OF Representative and
Mrs W. Bourke Cochran during their
stay in Washington. The Cockrans re-
Gently gave their friends large dinner
at which some of the distinguished
guests were Baroness Hengelmulier.
the wife of the Austro-Hungarian am
bassador; Herr Brun. the Danish min
ister; Senator Bacon, General Crozier.
and Senator and Mrs. Depew
Miss Edith Cutter will return NEXT
week from a months visit to Los An
geles. where she has been the guest OF
Mrs. Robert Sherman.
One OF the prettiest dinners OF the
week was given at the st. Francis hotel
Wednesday evening by Mr.. and Mrs
John j. Morrisey. Their guests were
seated at a round table exuuisitely
decorated with spring blossoms. and
enjoyed an hour or two OF chat and a
delicious dinner. The guests of honor
on this occasion were Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick Mcwilliams.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene de Saba and
Miss Vera de Saba were the week end
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Martin
in Ross. Miss Frances Martin and Miss
Vera de Saba were among the girls
who ATTENDED the leap year dance at
San Rafael Saturday night
Miss Media Breckenfeld has returned
from visit to friends in Sacramento.
and will be for several days the guest
of her cousin. Miss Georgia Spieker. at
the Farmont hotel
Colonel and Mrs. ]. W. Benet have
had as their guests for the last week
General and Mrs A W. Greedy and Miss
Gertrude Greedy at the Bsnicia arsenal
Mr.. and Mrs. William Irwin and their
daughter. Miss Helene. viii leave San
Francisco for Europe in April. and will
not make their usual visit to their
Honolulu home this year. 1t is possible
that they may remain abroad for a year
or more. which will be serious loss
to the city's younger set. with whom
Miss Helene is great favorits.
Mrs. William Pierson was hostess at
an informal tea yesterday afternoon in
honor OF Miss Grace Irene Gwinn.
whose engagement to Frederick Pier
son was recently announced. In spite
of the weather. many friends came in
for an hours chat over the teacups.
Captain and Mrs. r. Q. Ashburn had
the Misses Morrison Of San Jose as
their dinner guests Saturday evening.
their other guests being four in num-
ber. The Misses Morrison. who have
been staying at the Fairmont hotel Tor
the past fortnight. left last night for
their home in San Jose
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
Forgetting Friends
Harfc'S Failing

Forgetting Friends nrh cba., Warren stoddard gives
HarfcS FaHng nalent of hiF series OF rennin
cences early bit of epace devoted TO
admired he tells
of the where MS I4me
old
book seller who had given Has MS
of the gsntes OF souls noticed the
trip east
he had slightly inflated him
$4,000 from the Atlantic
falling keep ms
before but think
NUMBER
of articles
and his relations with the mas
altogether
Atlantic struggling along at that
and a $4,000 1t
MADE on
tina the eamount involved has exaggerated
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06

by the Red eager
the fleet and have addressed pressing the
asking that the ships visit the Prime
Minister Deakn is quoted:
realizing
of the such warhp decided
a
by
mark new era IN history of this world
pity that the wishes of Australia be
Piled with worth while cultivate friendly
great and progressive commonwealth of kindred blood
and aspirations.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06

more. sometimes I less This
nntin is under the proceedings of the board of
supervisors 1t caption official
by the board signed by John mitchell
chairman of body attested by John P Cook
county cousive graft; for it bene-
nobody but and it entails perpetual waste
of the payers only justification for this
waste o peoples is that it is so small
Dargie who make outcry against the ex-
pendlture; wonder why much fus.
is made over such thing. Neither Dargie
supervisors understand why thousand or two
thousand year should be begruoged from total
a million dollars contributed, by the
property of the richest county in the state
Dargie for printing these proceedings" is
not in excess IS publication. Some of his
charges county high $50. The stuff
usually printed on waste page of the Tribune among
hagrantly paralleing the Southern Pacific
time table that nobody ever oonsuits but which at
fords palpable proof the
under the guise of advertising contract
PETTY GRAFT BASED ON RESOLUTION
The arrangement the supervisors and
hch this petty graft from the tax of
Alameda county is resolution of the board
TO- 1905 authorizing the. Tribune to print
price
that for the publcaton Dargie charge
peases, long he does not attempt to
the fund dry leaving nothing for the other grafters
is supervisors that Dargie shall
observe sufficient honor and decency to permit fair
division limit has been fixed which
supposed curb Dargies cupidy-he charge not
for advertising ordered by the
of supervisors square" is printers measure
equal inch ordinary foot rule For the
Dargie charges the ordinary merchant who
"patronzes" Tribune only S5 he probably
difficulty in getting that he is fire.
quenty rival publishers In Oakland
rafting this
fattening his advertising columns with
in trade" Upon this basis it is to
understand why Darge that prints
advertising than other paper except the Ex-
aminer."
MOST PALPABLE FRAUDS
This publication of the proceedings of the board of
supervisors o county and
most papable the many constantly
petrated payers of that community; the
jury assisted district
should stopping county
analyze they will a perceive
of the transaction They will notice in the
place. the Official of the proceedings
published after the meeting
at wh business concluded In the meantime
all in the transactions OF
has been printed in the newspapers of Oakland
Francisco; Tribune itself published
necessary poltic)
spreading information before it's
that "oficial' proceedings printed
page Tribune pure reading
remedy DR. Tom Wal Tong dispenses
medicines unlawful the Information
stale and wholly unproftable Those interested
that session long learned
al they wished to know about 1t, those
mentioned in the ola
county take the trouble they
n print of the social dongs OF
me county printed 10 after
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
By The Calls lester
AND ALWAYS WILL

AND ALWAYS WILL
She stepped OFF backward from the car
Into the squshy mud,
And people gathered from afar
To learn what caused the thud.
She went in sorrow home and cleaned
A skirt as black as tar
And when she rode again careened
or backward from the car.
ANOTHER BREAK
Mrs. Oldstock-Yes, / like Kevsmash-
ki's playing. He shows so much tenn
permanent.
Mrs Justgotit-But 1 thought when
he pounded the keys that way that he
was only pretending to be mad.
RUBBER
Why did you give up your auto
mobile? Get tired of it?"
mo. but couldn't afford to keen
the automobile tired"
THE DISADVANTAGES
The less you worry the longer you'll
live" said the optimist
Yes and the longer you live the
more you'll find TO worry about" re-
sponded the nessimist
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
Miss Laura Foster, '
Girl Artists Do
Well in New York

Z Laura who well known
oHi AIdoto Do hea o friend that
wen IN NeW Ork she is New York,
Miss Fulton who also
New York fashion
and offered position
of the
money OF well known
New weekly
editor looked and expressed appre
suppose will be able
he think of
that I'll
weekly
weekly unknown
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
Even the Names
Left Unchanged

"a Coudburst the Mountain ereeo 20 m
featured by the editors who call one OF ne pest
weha published"
Well is OF Mary HanocS Footes y
Cloud on the Mountain published November 1888 Per
Francisco where all the PACK
the grand connasraron Inc oo'
that the author OF the Overland
Mrs Foote's characters He lett our ns
tfewp
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06

The supreme court of the United
States has decided that the copyright
laws do not prevent music being
canned" for phonograph use. That
doesn't worry the public. The real
nrobien is TO prevent the owner of
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06

The Insider

Exposes one Kenneth Walker. whose story A
Cloudburst on the Mountain in the Feb
ruary Overland, was stolen bodily from an
old magazine
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06

The people who are responsible for
the overcrowded, i'll constructed
school building in Cleveland should
have beautiful dreams for many
nights to come.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06

The easiest way TO make the United
Railroads resume its contributions to
the park concerts is for the public to
remain away from the park until the
company feels the financial loss.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
NOTE AND COMMENT

A few short and ugly words will
bring Castro to his senses.
Soap and champagne for the feet
left here yesterday. No headache
powders?
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06

the phonograph harassing the neigh
bors to death
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06
Darqie of the Oakland Tribune

HE board of supervisors Of Alameda county
gives w. f. Dargie about $1,000 a year FOR
M printing in the Oakland Tribune a mass OF stale
information furnished by the county clerk.
Sometimes the amount paid for this publication
lines is ThS
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06

In the March number of the Pacific
Monthly Charles Warren Stoddard gives
another installment of his series OF reminis-
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene de Saba and
Miss Vera de Saba were the week end
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Martin
in Ross. Miss Frances Martin and Miss
Vera de Saba were among the girls
who ATTENDED the leap year dance at
San Rafael Saturday night
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06

Miss Media Breckenfeld has returned
from visit to friends in Sacramento
and will be for several days the guest
OF her cousin, Miss Georgia Spieker. at
the Farmont hotel
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06

Colonel and Mrs. ]. w. Benet have
had as their guests for the last week
General and Mrs. A w. Greely and Miss
Gertrude Greedy at the Benicia arsenal.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-06

XHTHo is Kenneth Walker ! don
Wv happen to recall Kenneth, on'
I've been looking over the February
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REGISTRATION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
Registry Books for the General Elec-
tior to be held ON tho frst Tuesday
after the first Monday ~ November
1905, viz: November 3. 1905, are now
omen at the Office OF the Registry
Agent for Carson PrecinCr Ormsby
county, State of Nevada, at The office
of the said Registry Agen. at Carson
City. and will remain open daily en-
all legal days from 10 o'clock d. m.
to o'clock p. III. from the 1st Gay Of
August, 1905. up 10 the 10th day OF
October, 1908, and for tel days pre-
ceding the day set for the closing
of the books they shall be open at
the office of the Registry Agent be-
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O'Clock p. m. in addition to the hours
heretofore mentioned. The books will
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PROPOSALS FOR BIDS

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received by the State Board OF Cant
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Nevada, until noon, Saturday, Septem-
Der y, 1908, for the erection and con.
struction of Governors Mansion in
accordance with the adopted plans
and specifications now on file in the
office of said Board.
Bids exceeding the amount CT
$4,000 will be rejected.
A certified check amounting to ten
per cent of the bid must accompany
each proposal.
The State Board of Capitol Com
missioners reserves the right to re-
iect any and all bids.
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MISSIONERS.
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and apply to the court forthwith for
relief demanded in the complaint.
Given under my hand and sea- this
9Th day OF July A. d., 1908.
(SeaD {. o. PATTERSON,
James ID. Finch Clerk
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Date OF first publication, July Z. 1908.
REGISTRATION NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the
Registry Books for the General Elec-
ton 10 be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November
1903, viz: November 3, 1908, are now
open at the office of the Registry
Agent for Empire Precinct, Ormsby
County, State of Nevada, at the office
OF the said Reristry Agent at EmpirD
and will remain open daily on
all Legal days from 10 o'clock a. m.
20 o'clock p. IN. from the lst day OF
August, 1903, up TO the 10Th day OF
October. 1903, and Ior ten days pre-
ccding the uay set Tor the cloSlnS
of the books they shall be open at
the office of the Registry Agent be-
tween the hours of o'clock and
o'clock p. III. in addition TO the hours
heretofore mentioned. The books will
close at hour Of o'clock p m.
on the 10th day of October, 1908.
Naturalized citizens will be required
to present their naturalization papers
for inspection by the Registry Agent
at the lime they appear and request
their names 10 be registered.
JAS. VIRGINS,
Registry Agent for Empire, Precinct.
Ormsby County. Nevada.