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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09
ANNUAL INDOOR GAMES
OF irish.Amerlcan Athletic Club He,
In New York-Winners Awarded
t4onors.

New York. FEB, S,-The annual tn.
door track and field games Of th
lrish-Amerjean Athletic club were da
eided iii Madison Square Garden 70
night Forest smitheon Of Portland
Oregon. WHO ran unattached, WON ttle
hurdle event I'M 3 10 seconds but was
nupIaeed IN the final OF the ibe yari
lash. j. b. TAYLOR negro runner freh
the University Of PENNSYLVANIA, WOO
the special scratch OF GOO yards ~
1908 1-5. III the mile intercollegiate
scratches relay Cornell took the hon
ors. after hard struggle IN 1913 FL
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09

moter who wanted an Office boy. lie
advertised and received 100 replies.
out of the hundred he selecten tel.
whom he interviewed his choice fall
ing upon an apparently bright young
ster to whom he said;
My boy like your appearance
and personality, and think you will
do. Did you bring a character
No sir" replied the hoy, but
can go home and get If.
Very WE'LL replied the promo
ter. Bring it back tomorrow, and il
II is satisfactory | shall engage you -
Late that same afternoon the pro-
moter was surprised by the return OF
the candidate.
Well he asked of the ooy, have
you got your character"
NO" said the boy. but I gpt yours
and I amt coming, either"'-Hap-
goods opportunities.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09
NAVAL COMMITTEE
or House Discuss Greater Navy Cues
ton Preliminary to Taking
Vote Tomorrow.

Washington. Feb S.-For nearly
thra hours today the members Of the
house committee on naval affairs
threshea over the greater navy
question. preliminary to Monday s
tote. which viii decide whether the
committee shall recommend an ap-
preparation for building four battle,
shfns asked for b. the department
apd urged strongly b. the president
cr shall recommend the building ol
only two. in accordance with the gen.
etal policy of retrenehment supported
al the present session by the Repubh
lean majority.
No decision was reached but the
outlook Il that the committee VIII
consider the construction Of only tive
battlcships
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09
WITH ELECTRIC WIRES
Bombs Were Constitutional u
Residence Of Czar-Leter Con-
demnng Him Also Found.

Paris, Feb. S.-The Memorial Diplo
Imatique declares that the recent ru
mors Of the assassination OF the EN-
peror OF Russia We're the outgroWit
of the actual finding by the empress
upon her sons bed Of a letter an
nouncing that the emperor amt tht
infant heir we're condemned 90 death
and OF the discovery IN the imperial
palace OF seventeen bombs. connect
cd by electric wires concealed in
different parts Of the building
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09
SUNDAY LID ENFORCED
In Detroit. Meh.-oid Eil-Nigh
places Closed and Thirsty Ones
Are Dry

Detroit. Feb. 9.-So-n after mid
might this morning lSunday)- it De
came apparent that the police ordeI
that saloons must De closed after mid
night and an day Sunday was beini
vigorously enforced Cid time -aii
night" places are closed. and in bot
or two places could liquor BE- bought
even by personal friends and ac
.quaintauces Of the dealers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09
FREAK SOCIETY.
The Pointed Boards in Paris--To De
TEND Cause of Fat Men.

pointed boards only need apply"
This is the law OF the latest pari-
sian society OF freal,s-the 'sphenopo-
cones. as they call themselves
It's members. Who are compelled by
the rules OF the society TO wear point
ed boards and mustaches. have band
ed themselves together for the afcw-
cd purpose OF promoting perennial
ioyiaiity.
1t is a secret society. It's delibera-
lions are secret, ifs dinners are Sc
cret ils happy evenings are secret
and the names of its members can
be seen only in the society's secret
books.
The Sphenoposones comprise Lead
ing politicians. literary men and ar
tisis living in yariOus parts Of France.
Each member must be elected unani-
monely and must. under pain OF Sc
we're penalties promise 10 wear a beard
which tapcrs sylpmetrically to a point
and o musiacne also pointed at each
end
Once a month the members dine to-
getber. The date and place uf meet
ing are arranged by the 'gonfaion-
ier. as Use treasurer is called. aud
the Proceedings are kept strictly pri-
vate. no one being admitted except
duiy enrolled members.
II any member has between one
dinner a8d another distinguish
himself by writing a successful play
or book. OF by painting 2 picture
IF exceptional mc-i. or by doing any
thing 70 earn public praise. he is
greeted with uproarious applause.
After dinner the possessors OF the
pointed boards rise then selves up ID
conFtiaAty in accordance with tie
terms Of their secret charter.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09
MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS.

Office Of the Cairo Gas Company,
Cairo. Illinois, February LIST 1908.
The regular meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Cairo City Gas Com
panv viii be held at the office Of the
Company NO. 500 WASHINGTON avenue,
in the City of Cairo, Illinois. on Mon
,lav the 10th day of February, A. y
1903. between the hours Of 10 O'Clock
4. H. and 2 o'clock D. m
JOHN TlERNAN,
Secretary
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09
The First "Elue Book

The first Blue Book issued by the
Government was in 1916 Ii had only
176 pages and listed G3-i names as
the number Of officials and employees
of the Government The Blue Book
of 1907 will contain sZIS pages in
its TWO big volumes. and an approxi-
mate total Of 249.075 names. The
volumes VII weigh about thirty
pounds
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09
Maryland csptures Feder,l plsces

Maryland on account &c Its geo
graphical relation 10 the District of
C0.Imbia has captured far me-c
than ita quota Of Federal employees
in the district, having no fever than
2.ls2 which is several aut dred mere
than PENNSYLVANIA, and nearly as
many as New 1crk Marylsal Prs
employed in The District ..e an
annual aggregate OF szo99. "a.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09

A young Philadelphia woman OF
good family but reduced means. who
has retained an extensive acquain-
tenee among her aristocratic ASSOC
ciates, has hit upon novel and or
iginal means of earning livelihood
nv the use of her voice and excellent
reading ability. She has combined
some of her wealthy friends of ad-
vanced years into a reading circle,
who listen 10 her over their teie-
bhones for about an hour day and
bay her generously by the week for
her entertainment.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09

for 30 hours AT Cape Girardean VIII
fall slightly for 36 hours. then rise
The Wabash at MI Carmel VIII con
time rising during the next As hours
reaching IA feet on slightly over.
Note The Mississippi river at Ches.
ter. Cape Girardeau, and back q
Cairo. and the Ohio river a. cairo
ARD nearly clear Of ice this morning
MONTROSE w HAYES,
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09
Oil From Rabbit Skin.

A new industry has been started
In Australia in connection with rab-
bits. Nearly half gallon of lubri-
eating oil has been obtained by a
rabbiter at Gilgandra. New South
Wales. froM Z bounds of skins. with.
ont lesseniug the commercial value
Of the latter
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09

West Plains. Mo, Feb. S,-Ine
Fourteenth congressional district Re
publican convention here today en-
dorsed Taft for the presidential nomi
nation. William p. Sullivan, OF
Christian county and Edward t
.Begenhardt. Of Cape Girardeau coua
ty We're chosen delegates TO the ma
nona convention. ana were instruct
ed for TAFT
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09
Yesterdays River Forecasts.

The Ohio III Evansville. will con-
tinue rising for s6 hours. fall for a
das then rise again AT Mt Vernon.
viii rise 1T 4 decreased rate during
the next Ill hours. At Paducah and
Cairo. will continue rising for three Or
days. the rate Of rise decreasing
after Monday morning
The Tennessee from Florence 70 be-
low Johnsonyille, will fall during the
next IS hours
The Mississippi at Chester, will rise
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09
GAVE BIG DINNER,

Washington. Feb s. Representa-
tive Frank O. LoWGen OF Illinois, gave
an elaborate dinner here tonight m
honor of the Gridiron club, to meet
newspapermen. There assembled as
guests more than two hundred men
prominent in political life at the capi-
tai
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09
MORTON WAS THE HOST
At Banquet Given to Western Agent
OF Eauitabie--Di scussed Business
Problems.

Chicago, Feb. S,-Paul Morton, pres
ident OF the Equitable Life Assurance
Society. was host at banquet to 3e3
western employees and agents Of the
company here tonight He discussed
business problems oil the society, ms
most significant remarks being the
statement that few further invest
ments will be made by the company
in New York real estate,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09

NOTICE Public. notice is hereby
given that In accordance with sta.
tutes Of tile State OF Illinois, the
weber Dry Goods Company has by q
vote Of its stockholders increased its
canital stock from Fifty Thousand
Dollars (s50.00000l 10 One Hundred
Thousand Dollars stl0a.o0000)
Dated this END day Of January, A.
IN. 1908
WEBER DRY GOODS COMPANY.
BY Jesse E. Miller, President.
Attest. p. Fl. Smyth, Secretary
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09
A New Turhire Tocr-fo.

A pcs tafaine torpedo VIII har.it
be tested III France ni gi1a-e. speed
than any al pItssnt 10 oAistan e,
capab Of travelling a oiet9aca q
more than I 1850 miles and Of CARRYING
a much larger tharsc OF explosives
than ans torpcCo uow il rsc.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09
Bird Like a Flower.

A remarkable bird in Mexico is the
hoe martin which has a trick Of
runling mp the feathers on the top OF
its head into The exact semblance of q
beautiful flower. and when a bee comes
along to sip honey from the supposed
flower il is snapped Up by the bird.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09
ADDITIONAL CITY BRIEFS.


A shooting ARRAY between two ne
efoes occurred last night In the
vicinity Of Thirtythird and Sycamore
street. One negro named Russell
shot another named Fiournoy IN the
foot and then ran away
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09
Rrcn,s.s s..rsa cas.l. ersa.ss-e e.

=. herd Of Burmese sac-ei ca ~
which Tcn @ Cenncr. a siecE11an cf
Gcliad. Tex. impcrt-a Irc-n lndia
about fKo eea4s aE8 hss eon1 50 wCi
that the variety viii scan u oane ag-
on maEy o. tnh r-ntlts ~ 15utla-
wtst Teas
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09
ARRESTED AT MADRID
IS Former Portuguese hin steT-
Thought to Have Been Ae-
compile Of AssassTns-

Mqdrid Fer S--ses7Ha .rer5 pun
fish hte statement thst Nisroun
CoeihoHoamrr8f former asp'rr cf
the rortuguese chamber. has b "a az
ssted al the request 81 the Poru-
grese police. after crossing the fnen
Ter. He IS alleged TO he an accom-
psss5 Of the asssssius OF King Carries
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09

In France the depth of urIli holes
for blasting is restricted to Y meters,
OF about FIVE feet The miner is for
hidden to touch hole after it has
once been fired and when a shot is
missed the hole must be drnled over.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09

local teams only participating, the
Cincinnati Reds made the highest
score. 2.629, at touisat's session ana
John Camel had the highest score OF
the FIVE men teams.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09

There are some uaio-tunates who
persist IN turning Their worst eide
toward the world and se-y oiten the
temptation is great to just leave them
alone.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09
u !. sniaafnn Forecast.

Washington FEB ST. Inns
fsarfiy cloudy snnaaHi iessiniS ioea'
shows III nanh and rain az snow II
sa,fs a4aaaay. generals fair
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09

"Just one more kiss. sally" SAD
the handsome Young carrier On the
rural mail route.
you better 81 careful hov YOU lose
time. Judson. cautioned the farmers
daughter. with a rosy tlasn. Uncle
sam might get after y9a
Don't worry sweetheart II he
should GET after nae Id iustte'l hir
stopped on tie way to co.-eet e"
prints. He couldn't object To tbst
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09
Enrenasts Eor Today.

cairo ana vicinity Rain no;
nt,rl change In temperature
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09
SIN and Moon,

san will rise today Tiki z II
sun VIII set today y 7 q
Moon will set tonight i'm y II
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09

Much of ones happiness in IL -
Ponds upon tie way oas i5ess
things
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09
REDS BABE eEs SCORE.

Cincinnati ETH. SIN the openiu5
contests OF the bowling tournament
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-09
DELEGATES INSTRUCTED.

and the crown prince.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-30
Special communication O

a Special communication of
M Granite lodge, no 35, f. & A.
h ~ M, Friday evening, January
6H(3A4 81, at I O'clock, for the pur
$fS.xGN pose Of comforting the Il. A.
w degree. All the lectures Of
this degree will be rehearsed. Per order
Of w. NJ.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-30
Base Ball FAR Programs.

The program committee OF the base
ball fair association has arranged the
following programs for each night OF
the fair which begins Saturday, Feb
ruary 1
Saturday Night, Feb, 4
The Daughters Of American Wood
craft in an entirely new musical mix
ture, entitled,
JUST KIDS
consisting Of songs. Duets, dialogues and
choruscs, concluding with the novelty
drill,
PLAY BALL
arranged by Arthur GraveIin.
Monday, Feb. 3.
The Ebony Minstrels, bigger, better
and buster" than ever; all new songs.
all new Jokes, and some new faces, ar
ranged by +. NJ. Brown.
Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Advanced vaudeville; four big num-
bers by volunteer talent
Wednesday, Feb. S.
ny courtesy of the ladies Of the Uni
ycrsalist church, THE Champion Of Her
Sex"
Thursday, Feb. 6.
Montpelier night" The Montpelier
fair management has provided first
class entertainment.
Friday, Feb. 2.
Scotch night; an Aud Lang Synep
program of Scotch songs and dances by
some Of the best talent in the city.
arranged by J P. Mari.
Saturday Feb. 8.
Grand distribution Of over so valuable
prizes and the Capitol prize Of $50 in
gold to the holder Of the lucky ticket
Dancing every evening. Admission 10
cents; season tickets so cents Can
you beat it?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-30
Children free if accompanied by a paid
admission, afternoons only.

Daily matinee at 900, evening a
1900.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-30
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Attend Abbott's spread sale this week
Children's coats at half price at veal'
& knights.
Don't miss this sale of white waists
at Vaughan's.
S. ]. Segel was in Williamstown on
business yesterday
See @The Pearl Fisher great col
ored picture, at the Theatorium.
Only FIVE Of those sleds left at Hook
er Co.'s red tag sale; they were CSC
now 30.
For sale at 81 West street, one first
class foot power saw and boring ma
chine attachment. Price $500
You can get Badgers creamery butt
ter, also extra heavy sweet crehn, at
the City fish market Tel. 1872.
Basket ball, Hale's pavilion, Friday
evening at 8 O'Clock, Barre Athletics VI.
Israniteville "A. G. Come and see fast
game. Gents 25c, ladies l5c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-30
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Six misses long coats at $l.9S each to
close at veale & knights.
Ezra Wife went to Waterbury this
morning on a business trip.
Lovers Of horses should see Dumb
Sagacity7 at the Theatorium.
Miss Margaret Kew, teacher IN the
Mathewson school, is i'll at her home in
Waitstield.
Mrs Frank Bascoinb and children, who
have been visiting at the home OF George
Geake on South Main street, returned
To their home In Hamilton, Ontario, yes
terday.
The door prize at the pavilion last
night was a center table and was won
by J. w johnson Of Montpelier a
goodly number were present and had q
pleasant time.
Remember the first annual ball at the
WiIliamstown town hall Thursday even.
ING, January 30, under the auspices of
the young mems club The committee of
introduction will be Philo Bruce, Clar-
cnce iAttfcs ArlcflU Mt4Atllatft ana 4ftIi+
can Fraser The Montpelier military
baud orchestra, with f. VI. Bruce as
leader, Will furnish music.
Realizing the fact that the winter
viii soon be thing Of the past, aud
that many merchant will find his
shelves filled with winter goods which
should have been disposed Of IN due
season. and to prevent such serious
calamity A. A. Smith & Brother have
decided to offer every article IN their
store at and below cost to close out all
winter goods. Elite $3.50, $500 and $500
shoes are going at SOS; Young Broth
ers' $500 hats at S2.49; their complete
line OF $3.50 hats at Si95; lot 5000
hats at 95c; complete line al Ball Band
rubber gOods at from - to 40 per cent.
discount wool sweaters at half prices
lot of $3.50 still bosom shirts at 40e
lot 800 and $40 pants 1T s2gs lot
$500 pants at Sl0s; LOT $500 pants
at 9sc. See their advertisement on
page 5.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-30

A stated conclave of st.
Aldemar comlrandery, no.
IL X. T., Thursday evening
at 1880 o'clock. n. S. Love,
Il. G.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-30

The program committee Of the base
ball fair association has arranged the
following programs for each night OF
the fair which begins Saturday, Feb
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-30
c. I. U. Delegates.

A regular meeting Of the Central La
Dor union Of Barre and vicinity will be
held in Nichols block on Friday evening,
Jan. 81, at 1880 o'clock. Jas. Mulch,
secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-30

The Congregational Ladies Aid So
ciety, Circle No. i, is to have a series Of
Afternoon musicalesn The first one
Is to be held at the home OF AIRS. Charles
Averil. Saturday afternoon, February
list, beginning at three O'clock. The
talent secured IL among the best, con-
sequently q thoroughly ENJOYABLE af-
ttrnoon Is assured A social time with
refreshments win follow the program.
Admission 20 cents
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-30

,,vsu.. Regular meeting of Hiawa.
tina lodge, no 20, / 0. 0. F.
Thursday evening, Jan. 80, st
I o'clock. Per order noble grand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-30
GRAEIrEvILIE

+. H. Martins cart viii nave nice
fresh oysters Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-01-30
Notice to clansmen.

neral services will be held at has late
residence at Websterville at one o'clock
and cIansmen will meet the funeral at
clan rooms. John Stewart, chief.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18
-Four Hours Sleep.

THOMAS A. EDISON has again stated, in recent
interview that four hours sleep sufficient for
anyone and that the long hours devoted to sleep by
many persons were unnecessary-sim force of
habit. This is very interesting and may be true as
far as Mr.. Edison is concerned but there are many
persons who will disagree with him asto the number
of hours required to recuperae ones strength after
performing hard days work. If long hours of
sleep simply a. force of habit, there are other
items equally as important which might be placed in
this class.
It is we'll known that sleep is necessary to re-
build the waste in connection with the sensory
nerves, which function is suspended during sleep
However, Mr. Edison has demonstrated that the
duration for this recuperation be reduced by
half He has tried it nearly all his life, and has suf
fered no i'll effects from the experiment The SUBJ
ject of sleep is not pet hobby with this famous in
ventor, but rather the result of two years test
himself and his assistants which he made without
any noticeable deterioration in health or mental
bluntness. One by one cherished beliefs are
being decisively annihiated, and it won't be long
before some clever chap proves to the world that
many of our other habits are nothing but inherited
heirlooms
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18
Youthful DeDrNUitu.

OCOO|C/
The sixteen-year-old kid who killed Mr.. A. P.
Camden the other day the streets of Minneapolis,
is example of what vicious dime novels and cigar.
cites will do to the plastic mind of boy The man
whom he killed was a stranger to him, and the rea-
son he gave for shooting the was, "that he
thought it was time there was something DOING
Undoubtedly his youthful imagination stirred to
its profoundest depths by the reading of that class
of fve.cent novels in which several men are ruth
essly slain in every chapter, and it to emulate
such deeds that he killed Mr. Camden without cause
or provocation.
This case is one that deserves close attention by
socologists. The effect is apparent to all, but the
cause should not be difficult to trace. This boy is
not alone responsible for the commission of this will
full crime. Those who supplied him with this cheap
and sensational reading matter equally as guilty
as he is, but no legal proceedings be brought
against them. Such literature may have no harm
full effects the adult reader, but when it
youth of fourteen to journey from Wisconsin to
Minnesota looking for Indians, with wicked.look-
ing gun IN his pocket, they become menace. A few
more such crimes and the fact will perhaps be i'm
pressed upon the minds of the people that laws
necessary forbdding such trash being sold to kids
who are still wearing knee breeches.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18
ALfred Drey1US.

O1VT6A AV6y/A
The wilfu attack on the life of Alfred Dreyfus
again brings to view the unfortunate Of this
man. The attack occurred in the National Pantheon
during the ceremonies in connection with consgning
the mortal remains of the late Emile lola in that fa-
nous institute. The man who attempted taking the
life Of Dreyfus had personal grudge against him,
but hated him because of the alleged treason he was
identified with and because Of his nationality. The
latest affair caused considerable of sensation but it
is not likely that the ghost will be revived, notwtb-
standing the supreme efforts of the opposition to
put it on it's feet.
It would seem that this much prosecuted man
was deserving of some eniency. Even if he was
guilty of the charge brought against him. he has suf
fcently paid the price-yea, hundred fold. How
ever, history shows how nasty the French tempera-
ment can be when aroused. It pauses at no crime,
however great. The average Frenchman will pursue
Dreyrus to grave and, after he has passed away,
attack his posterity. This unhappy man is made of
stern stuff and is grim fighter. Instead of becom-
ing voluntary exile, he remains on the firing line
and does fear to face his accusers tho
they may be.
1t is difficult to say whether the future will
prove Dreyfus martyr or villain. If the latter,
then Major Henry, ct. al, simply giving an ex-
hibition of herocs
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-06-18
EN6Z0NdS New LOzU.

ACCORDING to the associated press dispatches,
England contemplates adopting the indeterminate
sentence as adjunct toward reforming her erring
ones-those who work by night and sleep by day.
incorporated in the proposed law is proviso that will
make the first offenders stay in prison of short dur
ation and those who committed two or more offenses
will be detained somewhat longer.
This new measure is the result of the recommen-
dations of the representatives of the Howard Assoc
ation who have been championing such law for
some years. If England is attempting to reform it's
Maynard citizens undoubtedly it WILL simultaneously
elevate the efficiency of those connected with it's Pc
nal establishments for you cannot expect anyone to
inspire respect who lacks every qualification essen
tal to that end