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The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01

New Styles in Shirts.
New shipment of Manhattan shirts
Just received. New fall styles.
Simon Loeb G. Bro.
The Columbus weekly dispatch., 1908-10-01

Mrs. w. n. Youngblood Is visiting
her daughter in Chattanooga
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06
CAIRO IN 1852
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The official vote Of Pulaski county
IL published. II shows d Democratic
majority Of lS9 Mound City, the
Republican precinct. gave rs majority
Caledonia, the largest precinct, gave
l20 for the Democratic ticket and 16
against
r. Vincent, Pat Fitzgerald and Al
bert Susanka have added an extra
story each to their business houses
on the levee.
ID. T. Linegar, after having suffered
4 suspension from the office of Post
master has been restored to the posi-
ton. Why he was suspended seemed
4 mystery to the editor.
Smyth & CO., recently purchased
0ne-half of the brick block on Ohio
ievee erected several years ago by
A. Williams & Co. The price paid
was 81, 200 cash. The building Is still
occupied by r. Smythe& Co.
On November 27th, Thanksgiving
services. were held in the Presby-
terian church. Rev. r. A. Stewart
delivered a sermon and the choir. I'M
der the direction of b. NJ. Mum, rem
dered some fine music.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06
Uoard OF County Comn,issleusF
J. J. JExNELIE, Chairman
GEORGE PARSONS.
DIR. EDWIN J. UAUSu.
TIME CARD CAIRO ELECTRIC RVS

BELT LINE cars due 10 leave Second A.. ~
ng north on Commercial Ave-, every II min
ties from a. m. to III p. M
Going north ON Walnut Ut. every lb niinuts
rom 6:08 IN. to 10 shs p. IN.
POPLAR ST. LINE Holbrook Ave, car
Ave-. at 5:57; N; S:42; 6b7; tia =. III. aud ~
.ame minutes every hour until io:42 and lt:is
,. m.
Going west on Twenty Eighth Ut. ut b49i
i:l9; 6.3d; $40: and 7.04 u. III. and on same min
ties every bour until 1874 and II :04 p. IN.
Poplar 1T. cars due to pass st. MAry's pArk
ts minutes after leaving secand St.
BELT LINE OWL OARS north on walnut
i 80 p. In. 1924 q. M. j 80 a. M 3S0 a. N.
$50 n. M; A 80 a. M; b 30 q. m.
North on Commercixi-sI2: p. M. 100
n. 100 3. m. 800 a. NJ. 4 40 b. m. B 4. IN.
Belt and Owl cara are due to pass Yves
Thirty fourth St i5 minutes after ieasins
second Sc,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06

1905 Queen Anne of England born
lGS2-La Sale began his descent @
the Mississippi
l736- Severe earthquake felt In New
England
1778- The United States and France
concluded a treaty OF alliance
1873 American trops ralded Brock
yille. Ontario.
1878 William M. Evarts, American
statesman, born in Boston
Died In New York Feb. ~, l9oi
1926 William Eustis, secretary o.
war and governor of Massachu
settls, died In Boston, Born ~
Cambridge Mass. June ~
1853.
ls33-Gen. j. n. b. Stuart, celebrated
Confederate cavalry leader,
born In Virginia. Died in Rich
mond, June II, 1864.
1852 over 500 lives lost In wreck or
British troop ship Birkenhead
ner the Cape OF Good Hope.
1867 Evacuation Of Mexico by the
French.
1885 Italians occupied Massowah.
1896 -Abdieation Of Queen Lilinoka
lani OF Hawaii
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06
"Who Are Your"

shot up from the hearth, stretched his
hands towards II almost appeadingly.
The hands were wc1l shaped. but
coarse from work. He looked at them
curiously.
"The eternal grind" he muttered
bitterly. Not a man, but a machine,
worked by a system. And now
what?"
The problem was too much for him.
He sank into an armchair near, his
head fell back, and he was soon fast
asleep.
He awoke with a start; something
had brushed the hand which hung
over the side of his chair. For a min
ute or so he was too daZed to realize
his position. Then he saw a face such
as artists loved to paint for cherubs,
round, bright, innocent as an angels.
lifted to his. A boy of about six years,
his hair falling on his turned back
cellar, stood beside him.
WAS you asleep?" asked the child.
The mans only reply was a ques-
ton.
who are your"
Eddie Temple" was the ready an
swer. This is my papa's house, you
know, and this is his 'tudy. He reads
the books" he went on, glancing at the
well-filled shelves, "all Of 'em, and he
writes-oh, he writes heaps and heaps
OF letters-and sermonsi" f IUA
Does he make them-the ser.
mons?"
The intended satire was beyond the
ehilds reception. He could not recall
having once heard his father say to
his mother. Il do not make my ser
mons. They rather seem TO make
themselves and me" Something.
however. in the mans tone was Of
fensive TO the boys fine intuition, and
he answered with dignity:
MY papa is the best man In the
whole world"
What demon possessed the man that
he met this simple faith with a sneer?
"You believe in him, then?" he
said.
The words suggested a formula with
which the child was familiar.
Il believe in God the Father Al
mighty" he said reverently.
The man kicked aside a footstool. II
was a wornout creed to him. He faced
his juvenile opponent, each on oppo-
site banks Of mighty issues. The boys
next remark caused diversion.
why did you cut on your hair?' he
asked. My mamma cried. mind you.
when a man cut of my curls. | want
ed him to, for some one called me a
'sissie' and thought was a girl"
The injured tone vas amusing. but
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06
GERMANY BESTINC US
concluded from First Page.)

'abor that they are nearly raw ma
terial.
Ii is her foreign markets that gave
Germany her industrial prosperity.
indeed, 1t Is her feoreign markets
which enable Germany to live, The
sime is here when foreign markets for
our manufactures are becoming al
most as important to American in
lustry as they are oGerman indus
try. This one fact alone commands
lis to take the same up-to-date scien-
tific steps with our tariff that Ger
many has taken with her tariff. But
ar greater facts compel it still more.
Tor example, the cost to our ninety
nillicns Of people Of what they must
NY compels to make our tariff. which
% vitaIly affects this cost OF living,
with a full and true knowledge of all
the facts.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06

Our friend. Nick Williams. was vice
president Of the Rough & Ready Fire
company and called the niembers to
meet in their engine house IN uniform
on Dec. lst
Gottlieb Koerber aud j. q.
Steinhouse dissolved their partner
ship barber business.
Rev. M Avery was conducting a
protracted meeting at the Presby'
terian church, and attracted large
congregations
Nose Harrell is back to the Ga
zette again In his old position Of
editor.
The school directors have secured
the services Of Mr. Alfred Comings Of
Springfield. Illinois. 60 teach the pub
lie school. which opened Dec, Sth. Mr..
Comings comes VITA the highest
and bears a state
certificate.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06

An article from the Nashville, Tenn,
Banner, published during l.. T. Coop
er's visit to that city, throws some
light on the remarkable success of the
young mans theories and medicines
in various cities visited by him during
the past year. The article is as fol-
lows:
''In view of the enormous sale of
Cooper's preparations now going on in
this city and the intense interest
which Mr.. Cooper has stirred up since
his arrival, a representative of the
Banner spent Thursday afternoon at
the young mans headquarters, watch
ing the swarm of humanity come and
so.
During the afternoon the reporter
Interviewed many OF the callers and
obtained statements from all who
cared TO give them as to their expe-
rience with Cooper and his prepara.
fiens.
The following are selected from
those statements as being typical OF
the general expression OF the people
seen:
mir. B. B. Lasater, living at 1924
North Fourth avenue, when inter.
viewed. said: I have been troubled
with my stomach for tine past two
years. and have had rheumatism for
more than i've years. Sometimes ]
could not walk, and there were timcE
when ! could not even move In bed
Hard knets would form on my mus
cles, which caused me intense pain
Gas formed on nay stomach after eat
Ing, which gave me much pain and
distress. and often I was restless and
tossed all night losing much sleep and
rest.
Hearing Of Hr. Cooper and III.
great work his medicine vas accom-
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06
Self Realization.

There In a time In every mans edn-
cation when he arrives at the conEic-
tion that envy Is ignorance. that iml-
tation is suicide, that he must take
himself for better or for worse. as his
portion; that, though the wide uni
verse is full of good, no kernel of
nourishing corn can come to him but
through his toll bestowed on that plot
Of ground which is given him to till
Ralph Waldo Emereon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06
:lst1N~ss--sIlN IlN~ss-asI A~1s-a>1 1f~'l3
) THE STRANGE 5
| VISITOR I
I BY EMMA I. H0RNlBR00k &
SN1trs~~s-N)t )tr~~~s-Vt ~
BY EMMA Z. H0RNlBRoox

(copyrght)
There were only three steps to the
front door, but the man took them
with heavy. tagging tread. each was
an effort. A maid answered his sum,
mons,
is the Rev Mr. Temple ut home"
he asked.
"No, sir"
when do you expect him?"
II can't say replied the maid, TAX
Ing In with quick glance the visit
or's shabby clothing and spiritless air.
He went out after lunch and may be
back in half-an-hour. or not for two or
three. win you leave your name or
message?"
The man turned his head and looked
down the street. hesitated, and then
said with grim smile;
Say a cousin OF his called"
"Stapl" exclaimed the girl Mrs.
Temple is at home, but has had the
grip. and Is not well enough to leave
her room. She might like to know.
Before he could protest the maid
was gone. She returned quickly, say
ing:
Mrs. Temple says, sir, II you care
to walk in and wait for Mr. Temple he
may not be long
Still the man hesitated. but seemed
physically unable to go farther. With
the same lingering step. as If a weight
was attached to each foot. he followed
the servant into the hall, and entered
room, the door of which she held
open. A bright fire on the low hearth
sent out a cheerful gleam.
"A queer sort of cousin he Is, NUT
tered the girl as she closed the door.
"He never as much as took off his hat.
But he's been awful sick for sure. and
amt well yet"
Left alone. the visitor threw his hat
on the floor, and then. as little blaze
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06
FACTS ABOUT new Theory
SECURED BY INTERVIEWS
People Tell the Reason for Their Faith i'm
COOper's Belief.

plishing for others, / decided to try
1t. have taken 1t about two weeks,
and find myself in greatly improved
condition. My stomach is in good
shape, and does not trouble me at all.
My rheumatism has nearly disappear
ed. and I expect to resume work short
iy, for the first time in twelve months.
Mr.. Cooper certainly has a wonderful
medicine, and | am grateful for what
1t has done for me-
Another caller was Mrs. 7. J.
Smith, of sos Hudson street She
said: I have been a sufferer from
bladder and kidney trouble for twenty
five years. In that time ! have tried
many prescriptions and various kinds
of medicine, but received little or no
benefit from them. I seldom had
sound nights sleep, my rest being bro
ken at intervals throughout the night.
/ had pains in my back and burning
sensations.
az heard so much of Mr.. Cooper
that came to the conclusion be might
be able to afford me some relief. |
have now been taking the medicine
about a week. and feal better in every
way. The pain has disappeared. and
| have no distress whatever. | have
come here today TO express my appre-
citation TO Mr.. Cooper for his wonder
full medicine and what it has done in
my case / will take pleasure in rec
ommending it to others
"In spite of assertions by various
physicians that Cooper is a fad who
viii soon die out, the young man seems
TO be gaining even greater headway as
his visit draws to a close"
The agency for Cooper's celebrated
medicines has been given to us. We
are making a fine record with them
p. c. Sehuh 6 Sons.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06
LANES HOME CURE REMEDIES

For Drug Addiction, Alcoholism. To
bacco and Cigarette Habits viii be
furnished at the following prices:
whisky. Wine or Beer. sl26a
Tobacco. Cigarettes or Snuff. 500
Prices for Hypodermic or Internal
Home Treatment for Drug Addietions
viii be furnished on application, with
a free sample treatment. Express
.harges prepaid when requested.
Booklets on Drug Addieti0ns. Aice-
holism and Tobacco and Cigarette
Habits. containing testimonials. etc.
sent sealed under plain cover. Cores
pondence confidential Address. Char
les e. James. or James Sanatorium.
i33 Poplar Avenue. Dept 2s, Mens-
his. Tenn
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06

State of Illinois, County OF Alexander.
SIS.
j. S. Aisthorpe, president, one of the
managing officers, and H. S. Candee
land Reed Green and Paul G. Schulz.
three of the directors of the First
Bank and Trust Company Cairo Him
Is. a corporation Of the State of Illin,
an, being severally duly sworn, each
NIXON his cath states:
That he makes this affidavit for the
purpose Of complying with the re-
1uifements of Sections Q and 10 OF an
act CT the General Assembly of the
Stats Of Illinois entitled IAN Act to
provide for and regulate the admins
tration OF trusts by trust companies !"
That the foregtin ing report Of the
FIRST Bank and Trust Company on De
mber 3lst 1861. and the exhibits
rpmpauyiaa the Same are true and
pFrect IN all respects to the best Of
iiia knowledge ana belief and that he
has examined the books and assets of
tho said company for the purpose of
making said report.
j. 8. AISTHORPE.
Fl. S. CANDEE,
REED GREEN,
PAUL G. SCHUH.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day Of January, 1908.
EMMA S. RILEY,
(Seal) Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06
FOR THE INTERURBAN.

There seems to be every reason to
Slteve that the contending factions
the interurban railway matter VIII
~ together upon the ordinances of
fed BY the mayor. There is no
,d reason why they should not do
iii view OF the fact that the mea
those approval is of first Importance.
REPRESENTATIVES Of the Mckinley com
Sany, have given their consent to all
I3e really vital changes made by the
nayor. This fact alone, If there were
W others, would fully justify the
aayor In his position. for 1t proves
|1at his demands, while of much i'm
offance to the Cairo people, are not
Unreasonable from the point of view
the railroad people. II is under
bod that the aldermen who original
passed the ordinances are also
hvorable to the changes proposed by
|he mayor, barring one or two which
bay be yielded tnotably the demand
81 a percentage on business after
wenty years. which. while good for
ho people. need not be insisted uponl
. This is the situation, briefly stated,
Ind It certainly does not present any
|lfflculties which reasonable men. all
bowed BY O common purpose for the
Iublic good. can not overcome That
be ordinances which have been pass.
q and vetoed are dead Tor will, die
fext Monday night is not open TO
uestion; and 1t seems to be the
1T Of wisdom TO get together on the
assures offered by the mayer and
~ them unanimously, with sueh
Sxnees as may be agreed upon.
Dissection is made that a new front
60 petition viii be needed This Il
cobably true: but with public senti
<6nt 20 strongly in favor of an inter
|ftan railroad. and with all objection
|&Ie features eliminated from the or
'1nnnces. it should not be difficult t.
- . frontage petition, even muci
|<ronGer one than was had before
And a stronger one is desirable. I
|1l reports be truel. The project L
rrtaIni> important enough to tn,
Immunity to be worth every effor
IS the part OF the friends of progress
The community. and these in author
81 As well as citizens generally VIII
Mn exert themselves to accomplish
4 viii prove themselves true pa
ri>t:-
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06
Biography.

Isiaor Straus, the New York banker
who has attained international prom
inence as d merchant, financier and
philanthropist. was born February 4,
1916 in Rhenish Bavaria. He IL the
eldest OF three famous brothers. The
older two are Nathan Straus, alsc
prominent as philanthropist, and
Oscar S. Straus, who at present Is sec
retary of the department Of commerce
and labor The elder Straus emigra
ted from Bavaria and took up his
home In Georgia before the civil war
Isidor received his education in Col
Institute. Talbotton, Geor
gia. AT the age OF sixteen he was
elected lieutenant OF Georgia com
pany volunteering for the Confeder
ate army, but was not allowed e
serve on account of his youth. Never
theless, when eighteen he went abroa
as assistant to an agent commissions
to purchase steamers and supplies
the C0nfederates. Soon after the W;
the family removed to New Yprl
where Isidor assisted his father In
building up the importing business In
pottery and glassware, In which b
il still engaged, with his two brothers
He was elected to congress as q Dem
5crats In 1898 and had prominent
part In framing the Wilson tariff bill
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06


The following extracts are from let
ters written by persons who have
been successfully treated at the
James Sanatorium for Drug and Whis
key Habits. and Judging from their
statements, the James treatment is
suceessful in cases Of this class
Read the following testimonials from
patients who have taken the James
treatment for Whskey. and Drug
Habits.
CURED or WHlskEY HABIT.
Charles f. James-Dear Sir:-It
AS now been some time since | left
gour Sanatorium, where | took treat
nent for Whiskey Habit | wish to
tate that | now have no desire for
Shiskey. and my general health is
nuch improved in every respect. I
;leep good, enjoy a good appetite and
nv digestion is all right I haven't
ost day from work since | returned
loma. | think the thing a man to
tey to feel good Is to go to your San
ltorium and take treatment. He VIII
ind the amount he spends for treat
nent the best investment he ever
made. The party who wanted prices
n home treatment decided he would
lut without aid, but | notice he Is
till drinking, and I think he with
aithcr order Home Treatment or go to
he Sanatorium soon. Give my best
regards to all connected with the San
atorium. With best wishes for your
self and the Sanatorium, | am, yours
truly, G. w. WILLIAMS,
Morton, Miss. Oct. g. 1906.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06
s.xee, pota,oe. Came Elrs,.

When Falstaff. in The Merry
Wives of Windsor" exclaims. Let the
sky rain potatoes" he does not refer
to our homely vegetable. but to sweet
potatoes tpatates). very different
sort of thing. but common in England
before Sir Walter Raleigh introduced
the "Virginian potatoes" into County
Cork. ireland, about 1884.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06
Makes Nest Lightning Proof. :

The humming bird I'm Australia, no
less than man. protects Its habitation
with a lightning rod. The humming
bird before devastating thunder.
storm bursts prudently covers the out
side of its little est with cobwob. Silk
10 a non-conductor of electricity, and
since cobweb is silk the humming
birds nest is thereby rendered light
ming proof.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06
HAVE THINGS THEIR OWN WAY
sandits of Odessa Rob and slay with
Comparative Immunity.

Recently the country round Odessa,
1nssia, has been infested by armed
bandits. who swoop unexpectedly ON
country mansions and loot them before
the inefficient authorities can get wind
of the attack. People unfortunate
enough to witness the raid are mur-
dered. as a safeguard against evidence
OF the crime. Two remarkable tales oil
the banditti are among the latest re-
ports from Odessa A large party OF
peasants. enraged by the murder OF
some of their number. managed to sur
prise two Of the bandits. whom they
disarmed and took into field. There
a grave was dug, and, after binding
their prisoners, the peasants threw
them into the grave and buried them
alive. A wooden cross, painted black.
was erected to mark the tragedy, when
the earth had been stamped hard. Mr.
Arthur Herbert King. the English
manager Of an Odessa tannery. put
fear into the hearts of a band of six,
who rushed into the Office with reyol-
vers. crying. Hands up" The pro
prietor and half dozen Of his stan
present obeyed: but TO the amaze
ment of the robbers, who had never
eXperienced such an incident. the Eng
lishman, though unarmed, refused. The
bandit covering him pulled the trig-
ger. but, fortunately. the weapon
missed fire. He drew his dagger. but
another Of the band, recognizing Mr..
King as an Englishman, struck his
comrades hand down. The robbers
decamped with $1,000.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06
For Threatened Breakdown.

When a breakdown is threatened.
remember that there Is no preventive
Ike exercise and rest. A few minutes
nostrums Why? it will steady the
action OF the heart, set the lungs to
better purifying of the blood. and Will
aid every organ of the body to do Its
best work.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06
Made Brave Rescue.

Seeing an Italian named Costsiglioni
about to sink for the third time, In
Grimsby, England. York's dock. the
other day, a trimmer. named Taylor.
got two men to lower him by the feet
over the dock side. He grabbed the
mans coat and held him for several
minutes while hoops and ropes were
obtained and the rescue completed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06
Tho npllstIn n m saIs - ths fol
SsIno plaoss:
coleman's. ~ Eighth ssrssk
l1aIll1ay HOUSE NsMs STAND.
Avatker's, 1C1 Sixth street..
0luo Front nostaurant.
For CONGRESS.

The Bulletin is authorized to an
ounce William II. Warder of Marion
Williamson county, as the Democratic
|xndldate for Congress In the Twens
|ylifth District of Illinois, at the
aeial election to be held Saturday
sbruary 16, 1903. Mr.. Warder soil
Ia the votes of all citizens. regard
9n of party affiliations or party
keS. Ii elected, he will represent All
N people of the Twenty-fifth dis
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06
Electric Cookino.

Electric cooking may be the rule In
the modern kitchen should the expert
ments now being made prove of prac-
tical value. A new type OF electric
furnace has been invented and so i'm
proved that II can now be used for
cooking. The heat can be regulated
to within less than one degree and
maintained indefinitely.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06
Peculiar Chinese Currency.

Each province In China. also each
city ard many smaller towns. have
different tael OF value. as the tael is
supposed to be an ounce tChinese) Of
silver, but there is no uniformity as to
how many grains constitute this
ounce. and the fneness Of the silver
also varies at each point.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06
SHOT WIFE AND SON.

Menasha Wis. Feb. 5Louis Ank
am tonight shot his wife and son
then disappeared. 1t is supposed tAa.
he committed suicide. The son may
live but Mrs. Anklam's recovery Ii
doubtful
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06

Little Mabel, aged five. who was vis-
ittng her aunt in the country. had de-
veloped a great fondness for milk.
One day. having drunk as much as her
aunt thought good for her. when told
that she could not have any more. she
said: 4 don't see why. There's two
whole cowfnls out in the barn"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06
Flowers as Party Embiems.

Flowers have their political signifi-
aacs in France Years ago the fol.
overs pf Gen. Bou!anger adopted the
ed carnatiQn as their emblem. Cos.
SIP records that Mile. Mars, the ia
nous actress was Kissed off the stage
one night In Paris In the restoration
period because she wore bunch OF
viotets. Violets are the Bonapartiss
flower.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06

In many Dutch kitchens the kettle
stili is hung on a crane above the open
fireplace. not for artistic reasons. but
because the housewife never has tried
any other way.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06
ciacULAr,oN sTATEMENT

|yerage number Of complete ana
|Iperfect copies Of the Cairo Bull
|iatln printed daily and Sunday
,s,,rtrv tha vear 1907. .2116
|verage number Of complete and
|perfect copies of the Cairo Bul-
|lstin printed daily and sunday
|dnring the month Of January
1907 --..s-. 40''
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-02-06
FREE DRUG CURE.

Chas. b. James. 133 Poplar Ave.
Dept. 30. Memphis. Tenn. Please
send to my address, all charges
paid, free trial bottle for patient
using Estate here number of grains
used each 81 hoursl l..... grams
of Estate kind of drug here) ....-.
.........S State here If
used by mouth or hypodermicaily
Name .........--.
Town ....... State.
Nearest Express OfIice.