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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1908-02-08

Amounts OF seeds TO Plant.
II tho home gardener ia undo
cided how much seed to plant. tho
following carefully complied table
~ill be helpful. \ single package of
cabbage. eaulisower. tomatoes. pep.
pera. okra. spinach. and carrots. will
ec sufficient for tho average family
One quart of bush beans plants ais
feet, one quar-; o. peas $50 feet. o.
irill. the latter planted tao rows ain
tnch@s apart in drill Each should
be divided 10 make tao paintings for
a succession. An ounce Of mort 9th
CT seeds will he needed An ounce
81 hccts plants 200 fecs of row. lei.
'uce. 400 fee. twhen thsnaed 10 six
inches. SD "a sn head. II will not be
100 much Al ounce q. parsuip
aeca plants 900 tee;. sadiahes. TOO
feet. aalaity. 400 feet An ounce OF
catalogues plants so hills: water.
melon. 10 hills. cscnmhc:s. IS hills.
summer saaaah. Is hills. winter
squash. /. hilla.
II Ia cheaper 10 buy seeds by tho
ounce Than By Tho package. ha, In
buying raatshcs. melons. etc. where
oae wants n variety. # II as~alra bic 10
buy from tao 20 four packages Of
different varieties. Instead Of an
osnce Of one variety.
A quart ot onsoa sets ~!ll plan;
% or 20 feet Of Yu@ Small acts arc
more desirable than large on~s. They
gsoW faster. make edible a.scd onions
sooSer. aud gre more sofa 10 tho
measure.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-12

cordance with the terms and pro
visions OF ordinance No. 1863. ap
proved August II, 1908, now OF recor,
in the office Of the city clerk Of sail
city, No, iii Commercial avenue
where printed copies of the ordinance
may be obtained on application to the
said clerk and in the office Of the
city engineer of the city, in the same
building the specifications Of and for
the said work will be found and may
be there examined.
The said local improvement as q
whole and in all its parts is fully he.
|cribcd in the said ordinance and the
bids must be for the construction of
the Improvement in strict conformity
with It's terms and provisions, Bids
will be received for the making Of the
improvement as a whole
All bids or proposals must be ac-
.companied By cash or by check pay
able to the order Of the President Of
the said Board in his official capa-
city and certified by a responsible
bank, for an amount equal to ten (10l
per centum of the amount of the bid
or proposal, and without such cash
or check no bid or proposal will be
considered. The bids must be deiv-
ertd TO the Board at the time and
place first above mentioned, No. iii
Commercial avenue aforesaid; and at
said time and place. the Board, in open
session, will open, examine and
publicly declare said bids or pro.
pcsals.
The contractor whose bid may be
accepted shall enter into a contract
with the said city of Cairo for the
of the said Improvement.
IN strict accordance with the terms
and requirements of the said ordi
nance, and shall also enter into a
bond payable to the said city In the
sum of fifty tj0l per centum of the
amount of his bid, with security to
pc approved by the said Board, condi- |
Toned for the faithful performance.
n all respects of his said contract
and for holding the city harmless.
'tc. and he shall bind himself In
his said contract and bond. to guaran-
ec his work for the period Of two (2l |
ears from and after the acceptance |
# the same by the said Board and |
Is confirmation by the court.
The contractor to whom the con
rlct for the construction of the i'm
rCyement is awarded and who shah |
O the work, win be paid in bonds
+ the city bearing interest at the
ate Of five 90 per centum per an
am from their respective dates,
lanks for bids or proposals will be
on application to the said
ity engineer al his office aforesaid
he board reserves the right to re-
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HW9 $& ,5Hls1Z5geSTJdE
E1&-I lNNaI Lalla&ElE

Newspapers may be used to pad the
ironing board Just as well as an old
blanket or muslin.
Soap well applied TO drawer slides
will keep the drawers in furniture
and closets from sticking.
If you will varnish your linoleum
about every three months it will last
much longer than without the coats Of
varnish.
When washing floors or cleaning
windows always put a few drops of
paraiiine in the water and this will
keep away flies, moths and other in
sects.
The skin from a boiled ham will
be more easily removed II as soon as
being taken from the boiling liquor
the ham be plunged into cold water
for a moment.
To mend hemstitching cover the
space Of the worn hemstitching with
insertion and stitch both edges on TO
tray cloth and # will then be as good
as new and even prettier
Hair brushes should be washed, II
possible. every day The best plan Is
to keep two in use at the same time.
Unless clean brush is used the hair
loses the bright, glossy look that it
should have.
Cheese may be kept from going
moldy by wrapping it in a cloth dipped
in vinegar and wr1ng nearly DRY
Cover the cloth with a wrapper OF
paper and keep in a cool place
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-12
Freeing British Slaves.

The LIST of August 1884, was the
day on which the slaves Of British
colonies were assigned 10 what was
called an apprenticeship which was 20
prepare them for freedom BY the
terms Of the act all slaves became ap-
prentice laborers TO their masters in
two classes, one of which would re-
ceive its actual freedom in 1885, and
the other in 1870 About 100000 600
was appropriated TO pay the masters
for the loss of SCI gices based upon the
market Lrice; 7.J.2S0 slaves were az
fected by this.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-12
WAN
USE ALCOHOL WITH POLISH.
usewife Discovers That II Aids in
Cleaning Silver.

1T may not be manners To discuss
'ur hostess, said one of the guests
Ter an elaborate luncheon. but did
IA ever see such silver? Mine was
'tually greasy, Such carelessness is
isgraccful."
Silver is hard TO keep bright,
lurmurcd the woman who llted IN
ind criticism.
Nonsense. it isn't and if it were.
hat is no excuse Think how Caro-
yn's silver shoue at her dinner, and
she only keeps one maid. ! asked
her how she did II. and she said il
was by mixing her silver polish with
alcohol instead OF water. You rub il
up in the usual way bat the mixture
gives a much more brilliant look
when she takes it ont Of the bags.
even after weeks slowed away, all she
need do is to give must of the pieces
rub or two with a piece of roughed
chamois.
she rinscs the parts OF the fat sill
yer that go in the mouth with boiling
water after using the chamois. as
sometimes IL gives queer taste.
That silver last night could never
b. cleaned once week. even much
less given special holiday shine. N
the butler was too lazy to- see that the
silver was polished. a. least be should
have given 1t a boil in hot washing
soda and water 10 cut the grease and
mafe IL look clean"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-12

lthe terms of the Berlin treay. There
is more danger in the rivalry likely
Ito develop at the conference be-
tween some Of the great powers than
in war between Turkey and the Sc.
cedinG states and i tmust be re
lmombered that the Foreign financial
markets are always peculiarly sen
sitive to diplomatic disturbances and
that such movements are usually
reflected here,
Activity on the Stock Exchange
was considerably interrupted by the
home politics, In other respects.
Ialso the market is under conflicting
influences Improving business and
more definite political conditions are
OF course favorable to securities.
But security prices are still very
high, and it is a question whether
or not all the favorable features
have not been fully discounted. 1T
is generally recognized that recent
high prices were largely the result
OF abnormally cheap money. due t.
the financial and industrial paralysis
succeeding the panic. As business
improves there will be a better de-
mand for money; rates will grad
ually stiffen and approach the nor
NAL 1t follows, therefore, that if |
interest rates advance. securities
must decline in the long run unless
better returns in the form of in. /
creased dividends are forthcoming. |
which Just now is not probable. ItI
is quite certain that gagged by
money market prospects alone tn.
OF stocks are quite high
enough Just here, however, an
other factor interferes The big in
5iders are still carrying large sur,
lIus lines of stocks which they wish I,
o sell. They will certainly push h
PRICES to higher level at the first +
adorable opportunity, If they can
So far hte public has not been dis
,osed to relieve them Of their sur
plus holdings, and should any one
If the leaders decide to let go the
would not be pleasant
ne big men still have the stocks 4
hey want to unload, but cannot
Viii they succeed at a higher or
over level? The next few weeks y
hculd determine, and as soou as
ne political atmosphere clears we :
lay look for a more active market. -
here is this much in favor of a .
ettor market the west is sound and L
njoys prosperity unknown here. a
ranks to a good harvest and profit f
bic prices for all agricultural pro. c
lcts, p
HENRY CLEWS. -
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-12
4 Cooling Drink.

Among the most refreshing Of sum
mcr drinks IS pineapple lemonade. To
the juice Of four lemons allow a large
pineapple finely grated a pound Of
sugar and a pint of water.
Boil the ru-a- and water together
10 thin SYRUP sFimmirs we'll Nix
The pulp Of thr pineapple and -He IsH.
on Juice I'm q ta#I add ffC -.-1u 4rd
SET Cn rho .-. En- cog AID ru.u Ir-
several hours
When reads tr r.-rs. rr1- into rrr
mixture T-a-. IF 'r- -s.f- AID prut
into tall tii1 -If=.ra
n preferred RI cas--a water ran g.
uzod instead ~ -rs r-.ir ~a.r-
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-12
Force Of Storm Waves.

The average storm wave Is 30 feet
in height: the highest storm waves
ever measured were between "a feet
and a. feet hieh. The gigantic force
of storm waves is shown by the fact
that AZ Skeuyyore lighthouse. OF the
west coast of Scotland. a mass -
rock weighing ~ tons was once
hurled To- height of = feet above the
sea level white q mass weighing 13is
tons vas torn from a fiin "a feet high
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-12
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
Corrected to October list, 1908.
THE FAST MAIL ROUTE
Traine Leave Cairo:


1892 a. m, Daily Chicago Vestibul'
Limited, arriving Chicago 1880 a. m
2:23 a. m. Daily St Louis Nigh
Limited, arriving st. Louis 70S a. m
Sleeping car open at $50 p. m.
500 a, m, Chicago Daily Express
except Sunday.
$500 a. m, st. Louis Mornig FIX.
press, except Sunday.
1t:t5 a. M, st. Louis Fast Mail
1t:t5 a. m, Chicago Midday Special
2:35 p. m, Daily st. Louis Limited.
2:35 p. M, Afternoon Express for
Odir, Effingham, Nation, Champaign
$40 m, Thebes Accommodation
7:15 p. m, Chicago and Eastern Ell
press.
PAS a. m, Memphis and Nashville
,.3;15 a. m, Memphis and New Or
leans Limited
500 a. m, Paducah and Louisville.
1:41 p. M, Daily Memphis and New
Orleans.
1:4t p. M, Daily Nashville, Chatta
nooga and Atlanta.
4:30 p. m, Fulton Accommodation.
$50 p. m, Paducah and Louisville.
600 p. M, Memphis and New Or
leans Special
For through tickets, sleeping car
and further informa-
ton apply at Illinois Central Passen-
ger Station. Cairo m.
]. X. JONES, Ticket Agent.
S. a. HATCH. c. p. A.
A. n. HANSON. Pass. Traffic Mar.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-12

mold and keep in a cool place until
firm. When wanted, turn ont on a
glass or china dish This pudding may
be made more ornamental by decorat-
ing the top of the mold with little
sweet jelly and few pieces of april
cot before pouring I'm the mixture. or
the apricot mixture may be set in n
ring mold and whipped cream piled
in the center when il is turned out.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-12
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
SEWER
ThrtvThird Street.

Public notice IS hereby given tina.
until ten 1Nl O'Clock q. m MondaF
october 10. 1906. at the city council
chamber of che citv of Cairo. Illinois
No. 111f Commercial avenue. thu
Board Of l0ral improvements of the
si-r of Cairo viii receive sealed item
i1el bids or proposals for the con
structiun Of Vitrlfci tile pipe
sewer. house connections and iniets
AMI brick uanh0les in Thirtr-Third
street from Commercial avenue 10 a
point fftysix 1850 feet west Of the
assf line Of PARK avenue.
The said sever. house connections
inlets ana brick manhoieF must b
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-12
MATURE SPARES
TIE Stricken Rose From Grief

What n fortunate provision of nature
IL Is, that deprives the rose OF mental
suffering; for how poignant would be its
gNet to discover in tho height OF its
bloom glory that canker fed at its
heart. and that Its beauty and fragrance
were doomed forever Nature ALWAYS
spares the suffering; she is veritable
s -, li mousse or pleasing rewards. for
those who seek her aid In the years
gone by falling hair and grayncss have
cast a gloom over the lives of thousands
of young women but thanks to the in
vest cations OF scientists the true cause
II hair destruction is now known to be
germ or parasite that burrows into
he hnir follicles, Newbros Heipicide
absolutely destroys this germ thus
ermltting the hair to grow as ma
uro intended. Sold by leading drug
asts. Send Toe in stamps for sample
The Eerpcide Co.. Detroit. Mich.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-12
APRICOT soUFFLE IS GOOD.
Easily Put Together After the PURGE
Has Been Prepared.

Half a pint Of apricot puree. half a
cupful " cream. three whites Of eggs.
1ia fablespoonfuis syrup from tho an-
Ticots. two hasriBE tahlasueonfuis ~
sugar. a sque -zs cf lemon juice. three
drops = red coi0riuE Prepare the
purea rs rubbing either canned or
bottled srricofs thrCHEh fne sieve
Use little If the syrup ainrg Uirh
The aUricots and 10 not make the
r.uree too thick Dissolve the Eeiafire
in two tahlesrcuufuis of the syrup ard
strain O. into TIE Uuree. ADJ the 81
gar. lemon Juice and ceiorlng- Beet
tie white Of IRE e-gs 70 a stif frnta
and whip the crss-- stir fhsse Hsht
q fzto TIE a1-icot ulxt1re. ard 1Ee-
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-12

iect any and all bids.
Dated at Cairo, Illinois. this It'll
day of October. A. ID. 1908.
M GEORGE PARSONS,
President Of the Board of Local I'M
provements of the City OF Cairo,
Illinois.
Attest. ERNEST WORKMAN,
Secretary of Board.
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one Blk 0f red eu--alfz. ere bon at
rcd rasrftrles and fuo quarts 81
~c-er holfi t1 q pElT ftau strain
I'D ONE slai rlHlHl af lle =aeo. f-.
io= zEl 81 Clii Eaier fous
rfr1es. bril- urr1 clear. suee.en 10
-. -. - -. "A - 60.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-12

Baedad has no newspapers in which
1t would Pay 10 advertise, There Is
really but one publication, and that
devotes lts columns entirely 10 govern.
ment notices.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-12
The Shillatah.

The Irishman's bludgeon is called
the shillalah Tor shillelagh) because IL
was generally cut from a wood of that
name near Arklow, famous for its oaks
and blackthOrns.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-12
Stocks - Bonds " Cereals

tinker SAYS EVIDENCES IMPROVEMENT ARE MuL
TlPLYING VARIOUS DlREcrloNs-RoTH LARGE POLITICAL
PARTIES BEING PLEDGED TO TARIFF REVISION CUES
ARISES LONG WILL THIS IMPROVEMENT LAST
HOW EUROPEAN SITUATION AFFECTED YORK STOCK
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-12
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
EXCURSION BULLETIN.
One Way seconu-Class colonist Rates
TO California and Points IN the
Northwest.

rpuHflH-l! lH" rates It'd n.N'i
points on main lines and branches
Do California. Oregon. Washington.
Alberta Arizona. British CoIumHs
Idaho. Mexico. Montana. Nevada. New
Mexico and Utah.
Tickets ou sale laffg during October
1905 Every Monday ON train No. 7
at GOO %. m. through tourist sIeere-
leaves Cairo. running via New or
Jeans and Southern Pacific R.R. fr
Dos AnEsIa- and San Francisco.
For m'l Information appIy OBJ J. u
Jones TirEet Agent Central Uuio-
Station. Cairo. fl
g. o. HANSON. 7. 7. NJ
= o. HATCH G. r. A.
Chirzgo. TT
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River Transportation
Lee Line Steamers
Fer n.nshl. ana Way Landing,

Fer Memphis ara Way Landings
Steamers Departure
Stacker Lee Wednesday. Oct - ar.
Georges Lee -. FRIDAY. Oct IS. 5 p n.
Peters Lee Saturday. Oct %. ar.
FER 81 LoUs ara Way landings
Stacker Lee suncay. Oct n, ar
Peters Lee Wednesday. Oct -, an
Fer Freight sns Passage szrly 81
HslHssy a Philip, whsrfsost cslrO.
RosEET e LEE. < BOURNE.
General Manager G. ,. a >. A
GsnersI ofic. . eoufh Fronf Street
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Two sizes--50 cents ana y1.ss.
Paul G. Hchuh & Sons, Special Agent.

Tell your neighbor to order The
Only zoe per month.
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Cairo City Transfer Line

Successor 70 Stoltz a Walters -.
J. n. KiERcE, Prop.
All kinds OF Hauling Done Promptly.
Both Phones i25
ffff Washington Ave-. Cairo, iillnols.
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LOST.
HELP WANTED-MALE.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sewer labor
ers Monday morning at Eighteenth
and Commercial Wages 15c to zoe
an hour. Rich Construction Co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-12
OFFICERS

Accounts OF corporations and indlvId.
usls especially solicited. Exchange
furnished to any part Of the world.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-12
SITUATIONS WANTED

Advertisements Of not exceeding
three Inca will be accepted free for
one weeks time from any reader OF
The Bulletin to be filed by advertiser
in person, on regular form, Mt the of.
fee of The Bulletin Company, 70s
Ohio street. Tho Bulletin Company
assumes no responsibility for any adj
vertisement or statement made there
In and will not accept under this
heading the notice of any person
known TO he employed.
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OFFICERS
DIRECTORS

interest PAID on Time Deposits.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-10-12
Alexander
County National
Bank

Commercial Avenue and Eighth Street
CAIRO, ILLINOIS.
Surplus ....... .........-.. 100000
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-02
MAY NAME A
NEW DEPUTY
Health Board May Appoint Either
S. 7. Frost or c. R. Lund as
Assistant Inspector.
OTHER MATTERS DUE TONIGHT

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Board of Health tonight will be
important for several reasons. The
milk ordinance will be given it's final
readings, an additional deputy health
inspector is likely to be appointed
and several other matters will be
taken up.
In connection with the Office of
deputy inspector the names of SAM
uel T. Frost and Chris r. Lund have
been mentioned One of the mem
bers said this morning that he
thought that the choice Is between
these two.
The salary of the inspector will be
$50 a month and his duties will con-
sist chiefly of inspecting plumbing
and sanitary work. He will, how
ever, generally assist in carrying out
the boards work.
The appointment of a senior in
spector will be made at the first
meeting in July. DR.. J. l.. Lund's
name has been spoken of.
Morris Fogel, proprietor of a
slaughter house, will probably make
application for the renewal of his
slaughter house license at tonight's
meeting of the health commissions
ers. An effort will be made to have
application made also for a govern
ment meat inspector. This was the
suggestion of Inspector Fithian at a
recent meeting.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-02
SEVERAL PLEAS WERE
HEARD THIS MORNING
Two Trials Set for Saturday and One
for Friday--Sonth Amboy Thieves
Plead Guilty to Larceny.
gpeoial to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING NEWS.
New Brunswick, June 2:-Judge
Booraem heard several pleas in court
this morning. Thomas Duffy plead
ed not guilty to charge Of assault
and battery In Perth Amboy May %.
Lawyer H. B. Cook was assigned to
represent him. His trial was set
down for Saturday.
Antonio Bionski, of New Bruins
wick, pleaded not guilty to stealing
$5.40, May IT, from Michael Stin-
nelli. Lawyer Cook will represent
him. His trial was set for Saturday,
Joseph Sagani, Of Perth Amboy,
pleaded not guilty to charge Of
carrying concealed weapons. He will
be tried Friday.
John Brindell, of New Brunswick,
was put on probation for three years
and was fined 925 on a charge OF
assault and battery and stealing
fifteen pineapples from a woman.
William Critchley, James Delaney
and Frank Marr were arraigned on
three charges of breaking and enter
ing and larceny at South Amboy.
Delaney and Mari pleaded guilty to
all three charges, but Critchley de-
MED the breaking and entering. They
were remanded until Critchley could
consult q lawyer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-02
A GIRL FALLS
TWO STORIES
Susie KuiChGr Injured While
Cleaning Windows In the RO-
sstt Tenement.
HER HURTS ARE NOT SERIOUS

Susie Kutcher, fourteen years old,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Kuteher, of William street, fell from
a window on the second floor of the
Rosett apartment house, on State
street, at noon today and miraculous
ly escaped with only a slight contu-
sion of the left hip and bruise on
her forehead.
The girl and her sister were clean
ing windows in the last fiat on the
second floor of the building on State
street, when the former suddenly lost
her balance and fell to the sidewalk
She landed face downward and when
picked up by several people who wit
messed the accident, was unconscious.
She was removed to her home,
where DR.. G. w. Tyrrell was sum-
moned by Patrolman l.. 9. Jensen.
The physician declared that her es-
cape was miracle, as she was not
injured internally nor were there
any bones broken.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1908-06-02
WORK HORSE
PARADE HERE
Society for Prevention Of Cruelty
to Animals Arrange for
Annual Event.
INSPECTORS TO ENFORCE RULES

At a session of the local Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty of Ami
mails last night, at the home of Mrs
M. F. Audsley, 46 Gordon street,
plans were inaugurated for a. work
horse parade, to be held on Labor
day. Cash prizes will SJe given,
ranging from $3.50 to So, amounting
to $100 in all. A medal and blue
ribbon will be given together with
the first prize for the animal making
the best appearance in the parade.
A white ribbon will be given with the
second prize and yellow ribbon
with the third award.
Only the appearance of the horses
themselves will count In the contest,
with one exception. A special prize
will be given to the best appearing
horse, driver, truck and harness. All
told, about twenty prizes will be CIV
en-. The driver having worked long
est for one man, appearing In the
parade, will receive SIS. The one
having worked the second longest
length of time for any one man or
firm, will receive So. No entry fee
will be charged and all owners and
drivers of work horses are invited
to participate. There will be con-
tests for single and team rigs in all
trades, including factories. Entries
may be made with ]. w. Henderson
or Mrs. Audsley.
The parade will start at 10 o'clock
in the morning. Judges from out of
town will award the prizes.
To Enforce Rules.
At the meeting last night 1t was
also decided to strictly enforce to the
letter, all rules and regulations of
the organization pertaining to horse
flesh. Two special agents were sent
out this morning, one of whom will
devote all of his time and attention
to the enforcement OF the society's
rules, during June, July and August
The society has the cooperation Of
the police In the matter.
Drivers violating the following
rules are liable to fine and arrest!
Driving horses with sore necks; with
out shoes; with sore packs or sore
under the stomach; driving lame
horse; using whip without cause;
jerking reins, causing horse to have
sore mouth; abusing horses in any
manner; driving horse with load up
the ferry hill.
1t was further decided at the meet
ing last night to have prominent
speaker in this city sometime during
the fall.
Three members were added.