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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
AMPuTATEp LEGS AND WINGS.
New Cook Got Away from Hard Work
OF Pluckino Feathers.

The new cook-as green a daughter
OF Erin as thar verdant country ever
sent over the seas said she could
pluck the ducks. The ducks in cues
ton were only three. but they were
the pride and JOY Of the heart OF the
master of the house. He had spent
four blessed days in Virginia sitting
out In cold. damp, dirty blind 10 get
them And TO help eat them. he had
asked the cronie To whom he had fire.
quently boosted his skill as marks
man.
The lady of the house was in bed
with the grip. but so overwhelming
was the JOY of the cook when she had
Invested one bird of his feathers that
she must needs bring it in for APP
proyal.
Sure, there was crowds of feathers
on EN-, said the girl, as, with a grin
as broad as her brogue, she stood IN
the doorway exhibiting the now down.
less duck
But. katie" The lady of the
house fell back on her pillows, speech
less. "What-where in the world are
the legs and Wings" she asked when
she could speak
ITO be sure, | cut thin off. The
feathers wouldn't come off so | took
them of altogether NM" the girl
said. And TO this day ii is a joke
among the friends of the young duck
hunter that he has to knock off both
the wings and legs of his game to
capture them.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
ORIGIN of Cards.

The origin of cards lies far back In
the hidden antiquity of Asia, no record
so far having been found to unravel
the source. 1t was from the distant
Orient that cards, along with chess.
were first introduced into southern
Europe. Spain and Italy, especially.
The earliest OF these cards have been
lost. unfortunately, and no record OF
them preserved
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01

| shallow water In the Mississippi is
one OF the chief reasons why the May
flower, with the presidents wife on
board, can't come TO St Louis. Not
but that the depth OF water might be
| enough. but there is no certainty.
The Mayfower draws IA feet and we
have not vet IA feet through the val
ley The gunboat Arkansas, which
draws Il feet stuck fast in front of
Ste Geneyieve ann her commander
and crew spent several trying days
there. One of the charms of the Mis-
sissippi IL that it is turbid and the
yoyager can not see how close the
bottom very often is TO the top One
knows not whether he is floating
bnoyantly in water full six fathoms
deep. or whether the catfish are hay.
ing the time of their lives trying 10
escape being crushed TO death under
the hull A river pilot will creep
along, elbowing the bank with his
boat, when the land-lubber may be
wondering why he doesn't take freely
other side. but the landlubber could
roll up his trousers and wade ashore
on the other side Such is the giant
Mississippi, Father of Waters, and
father OF 100000 sandbars. un-
trammeled unframed and undiscip-
lined, flowing where it listeth. as the
wind bloweth. a mighty example of
the abandon of nature, The Father
OF Waters has long done as he pleased
He has been under no restraint ex-
cept such trihing ones as 4 few
feeble leyees, that do not curb him at
all when he falls into one of his high |
lonesomes and desires To feast on |
farms and plantations, which he de- |
yours an acre ar a mouthful When /
Father Mississippi is tanned he viii
begin to live a useful and civilized |
existence. His life will run in a |
deeper current and he will have
more company"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01

The Democratic leader Hon John
Sharp Williams, has notified the Re
publican leaders that unless they re-
pert an employers liability bill. 4
campaign publicity bill. the antiia-
junction bill and bills removing the
tariff dufy on wood pulp and print pa
per the Democrats will feel compelled
to object to requests for unanimous
consent and viii demand a roll cal'
1T every opportunity and compel tho
Republicans 10 keep A quorum IN
hand to do business during the re
mainder Of the session. The Dem =
Gratis consider that the do-nothing pot
icy has gone far enough and intend
as far as they are able, to compel
the Republicans To bring to a vote
such legislation as the people are de-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
TIME CARD CAIRO ELECTRIC RVS

BELT LINE cars due to leave second st. 60
ing north on Commercial Ave-, every Is min
utes fro =. m. to II p. IN
doing north on Walnut At every is minute
from 6:0s IN. to i0;b3 n M.
POPLAR ST. LINE Holbrook Ave, oar
20 leave Second 1T. geing nerth on Holbroo
Ave- at 1857; g. N; 6:42; 5:57; 7:i2 q. M. and on
same minutes every hour until io;*2 and il:h
y. m. , -
Going west on Twen.y Eighth st. 1t So
6:ls; D: s4; o:4s; and T:04 =. m.And on same mil
utes every hour ubtil 10: "a and ii:04 p. m.
Poplar st. cars due Ia pass st. Mary's park
Is minutes after leaving Sec ond st.
BELT LINE OWL OAKS north on walnut
II 80 D. III. 1894 q. m; 80 $. m; 80 .. IN.
$50 g. M; 4 80 q. M; 80 a. M.
North on Commercially 90 p. M; 100
IN, 2 90 D. IN. 8: 90 q. ID. 90 =. m. .. m.
Belt and Owl cars are due to pass Yves
Thirty fourth Sc. is minutes after leaving
Second st,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
VALE MEN HAVE BIGGER LUNGS.
Or, May Of Michigan Finds That Ne"
Haven Freshmen Excel His.

Dr. May of the University Of Mich
igan has compared the statistics Of his
freshmen class with those OF the Yale
freshmen. He develops the fact that
in one particular only have the Yale
freshmen any decided advantage, and
that is in lung capacity. The figures
are 256 against 245.
DR. May ascribes this to the great
er opportunities for physical training
IN The schools OF the east The aver
az. age and weight OF the eastern
1911 man is slightly greater Yale has
more aabtual tobacco users. OF the
Michigan freshmen 23.75 per cent, use
tobacco customarily, while 46 per cent.
use il AZ Yale
Dr. May reports that l+5 Of the 500
students he examined wore glasses,
bU: more should have had them or
the students about $50 suffered from
vsders derormIties. such as stoop
shoulders. far feet and curyiture II
thu seine. How ever. they are better
rtYz!-alsy than the 1910 class Ar
Aliets-4z. amt l}r May hopes that
his 1879 C'4ss ~ have bigger lungs
than 1h@ E4a E h
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01

There Is nothing new in the Repub
iican factional fight for president. The
are that the Roosevelt
faft forces will not have a majority
az the convention on the first bal
lot, unless they secure control of ths
National Committee and seat the TAFT
ecntesting delegates from the south
srn states. That there VIII be a pro
'onged fight in the committee over
each contested delegation seems uH.
syoidable. and whatever decision is
arrived at will create heartbugniass
that will have an effect upon the ~
salt Of the election in those doubt
full states where the negro vote
counts.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
Time She BEGAN,

It was Saturday on New York sur
face car. A woman sat with her lit
tie daughter. who. to all appearances,
was seven or eight years old. The
conductor came for the fares and the
woman gave him a five-cent piece.
Ia the little girl with you, madam"
asked the conductor
Yes" assented the woman.
Her fare, please" said the man.
But never have paid for her"
began the woman.
And does that prove that you're
never going to-" asked the conductor,
taking the fare reluctantly rendered.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
LEGAL DECISIONS


Liability Ct insurance Company rof
Death AT the Hands Of Just.ce.--Ig 8
aaFei Insurance case III Georgia ia
ufed vas shet by the husband ID lis
las amour while attempting aiulteg
Defendant company cout=udei that Il
was not liable on the policy can thu
q und that such killing was the az
ministrati0n Of preventive justice,
under the Georgia Code. releasing in
surer in such case The Supreme
Court Of Georgia held however. that
the Code contemplated the taking OF
life only by an officer OF the law SH.
prcme Lodge K, Of p. VS. Crenshaw
IS Southeastern Reporter, 62S.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01

As the railroad train was stopping,
an old lady not accustomed to travel.
ing hailed the passing conductor and
asked; Conductor, what door shall |
get out by?" Either door, maam, ="
graciously answered the conductor
The car stops at both ends"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
CAIRO IN 1850
Observation-Disclosures

Our friends, John H Mulkey and
David j. Baker, Jr, the latter known
10 fame as president of the Arab Fire
Company, have associated themselves
together in the practice OF law. and
have opened an office at the corner
OF Sixth street and Ohio Levee. over
Valdez & Co.'S clothing store" (This
is the present Glad Hand" Saloon
cornef.)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01

If the bill passed by the senate to-
hay become a it will be unlawful for
any advertiser to announce that his
wares are guaranteed by the govern
ant of the United States under the
Lure food law"
The bill is intended to prevent the
misleading statement that under the
pure food law, articles are guaranteed
as to their purity Of character
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
Armies for SIeepIessess.

The apple is such a common and
well known fruit that few people are
familiar with It's remarkable medical
qualities. But one Of the best things
a person can dc to keep IN good health
and to keep sound is TO eat an apple
just before going to bed The apple
is an excellent brain food. because it
has in easily digested shape, more
phosphoric acid than any other fruit.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
Scat!

California professor predicts that
within another decade the house cat
viii have disappeared Then what
will we do with our supertluous hair
brushes. soap dishes and old bottles.
which come in so handy when Maria
is singing her nightly aria on the back
yard fence?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01

to mean friyolity and hippanty or looking upon life
as long day of pleasure and merrymalung 1t
must not be taken in the of not looking upon life
with the seriousness il demands
Cheerfulness Is not inconsistent with religion.
In truth, religion should be all chcer-our comfort
for time and our hope for eternity Long faces. sad
faces faces but poor trademarks to attract;
they rather repc from the fold.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
CALEB POWERS REPORTED
IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

Georgetown. Ky. March 3i.-Caleb
Powers, who has been i'll in Jail here
for some days with typhoid fever. is
today said to be in a very critical
and may die He has a very
high fever and his physician and
friends are exceedingly fearful as to
what it may occasion if not soon
abated.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
His Close Call.

Bobby had been visiting playmate
across the city, and on his way home
was caught in a sudden electrical
storm. He arrived at the house badly
frightened "Oh, mamma" he cried.
81 was almost thunder-struck!" The
Circle
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
Educated
Man
Who Is
Entitled to
Be So Chased
BY PHILIP DAVIS.
Associate Director Civic Service House. Boston.

CLASS in citizenship consisting of adult immigrants all
a breadwinns graphing with the practical prob
"A lens education recently undertook anaze
!: !" :: : :: !: !: ::
SSsSsy question What constitutes educated man. The
AESTGE that the question could best be an
HE3s leaving word educated the fundamen-
lUSPM problem, urged being after all, what con-
M 81 a man."
u - the class undertook by
the combined methods of analysis and synthes. Each
distinguished personality historic contem-
poraneous educated of but above all By process
standard of manhood pfed by
the chosen personality and finally by process of ynesis arrive at the
standard of education which modelling after them should at
All members chose types among them Moses aud
Mazn Two Lincoln the ideal type One mentioned Marx
Gor Debs and Haywood breath 1t remarkable that all the
types down identified with historic
utonary periods The active reormae principle
in life obviously their test of manhood.
1t delicate well difficult process, trying to eliminate
types order upon the problem of
type Washington the Adam and Lin
on"noble" devoted" "dsneeed" "magnanmous fearless
reyern'who unanimously agreed best answered to the
question What constitutes a man?'
The class finally proceeded discuss the word educated" APP
piled Again by combined methods of deduction and in
lucton the following educational periods worked individually
and subsequently unanimously subscribed TO:
First sagcA healthy boy growing up healthy environment
and taught chiefly by nature herself
Second agA strong young increasingly seean and self
taught at the time ken alive 10 the teachings of all sorts aud con-
dtions of high and low. historic and conemporaneous
Third strong with grip and human nature
living, Browning puts it, the active voice. indicative mood
present singular single man. the guardian angel
of his family the ready of the human family after the manner
Of Washington the Alamses and Lincoln az. Ter
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
ALDERMAN THIRD WARD.

\ Edward A. Burke authorizes his an
Aouncement as a candidate for re-
election as a member Of the city coun-
eli hom the Third ward OF Cairo. Hi
nois, at the election to be held on
Tuesday, April Fl, 1908.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
February Circulation.

~. -VAo
The above is a correct statement OF
the circulation OF the Cairo Bulletin
for the year 1907 and for the month OF
February 1908.
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this second day of March 1908.
LEO J. KLEB,
fSeaD. Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01

Wealth properly gained and distributed
is one of Gods greatest gifts. There is a
duty of being rich 1t is not per Sc sin
to be rich. If we are 50 gifted it is as truly
our ministry to be wealthy as to preach the
gospel to the African. Gentleness, SYM
pathy and generosity are not Incompatible
with leisure and prosperity The gold and
fine attire may be the millinery covering
a heart of love for brother man. The ac-
quinment of wealth may develop industry,
economy, respect for others rights
Money must be used to have power.
Wealth not used for the good of the public
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
Mans beauty" Nap Before Dance.


It has been said that "A woman can
dance for SIX consecutive hours and
at the end Of that time look perfectly
fresh; whereas a man after dancing
for ten minutes has rumpled hair and
wilted collar Nevertheless, the girls
who came out" in society early In the
season are beginning to look wan and
weary. 1t is a rafting pace for sweet
eighteen or twenty, and they cannot
stop until the gong sounds. Certain
young men who are deep in the social
game will work ali day. then dance
until a. m. and yet not look half as
tired as any Of the buds. One OF these
men contided to a friend yesterday
that he had found a way to catch up"
in sleep. When the day Of Il dance
comes he leaves his Office at p. m,
hurries home. goes to bed. gets a few
hours sleep, is called at eight O'Clock
In plenty Of time to battle. dress and
go leisurely to his hostess house.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
Wise Woman.

Miss Gusch-Yes, we're engaged.
Mrs Oldun-Indeed? l didn't know
you were so fond OF him.
Miss Gusch-Ah, he is my Ideal
Mrs. Oldun-Oh; he'll outgrow that
Philadelphia Press.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01

The Bulletin il on sale at the fol
lowing places:
Coieman's, 2f4 Eighth street.
Halliday House News Stand.
Blue Front Restaurant.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ALDERMAN FIRST WARD.

JAMES MEEHAN authorizes his
announcement as a candidate for re,
election to the office OF Alderman
from the First Ward of Cairo, ILL
nois, at the election to be held on
Tuesday, April "a. 1908
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
Bar to Action for False Imprisonment
Unlawful Conviction of Plaintiff as

in Badewitz VS.. West Jersey = &
Il. Co, ca Atlantic Reporter, 1867
plaintiff, having refused to pay far,
Oh defendants train except with the
going portion Of a ticket which was
refused because the return portion
was not attached. was arrested on a
.charge f refusing to pay railroad
fare, and fined "a cents. In an &c
.tion by the passenger for false i'm
.prisonment, the New Jersey Suprem5
Court held that he was not arrested
nor convicted for any offense known
to the law, and that such conviction
was no bar to plaintiffs action.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
~NAvIGABLE SOMETIMES. "

A writer In a st. Louis paper sew
cral days age explained very salts
faetoriIy why Mrs. Roosevelt and the
yacht Mayfiower could not come up
10 that city He put II this way:
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
n..ERmAN SIXTH WARD.

THOMAS A. FULLER authorizes
his announcement as candidate for
alderman In the Sixth Ward OF the
city OF Cairo, at the election to be
held on Tuesday April 81, 1908.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01

The Bulletin will only cost you CO
cents per month and 1t is certainly
worth double the money.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
Mission
for
the
Wealthy
By REV. WIN. 6. TREVOR,
Chicago.

may staatc and breed masra given good may
health happiness No really enjoy his prosperity unless
divides leisure and wealth He only rich who has tt
most glowing sympathies.
1t hard be saint golden niche, but such
twentieth century George Peabody Peter Coope
George Chds such Americans have proven the
worth much in the requirement of their the us
thereof.
The gold that efh wiring from the suffering may be molte
poured their heads wrath The gold in circulation
bringing happiness flows Ten thot
their culture and gold the good of their fe
lows may make America the land Of God
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
Municipal Regulations of Street

Municipal Regulations of Street
Railroads. city ordinance provided
that sufficient number of street cars
should be run from two of the tcrmi
mails during the rush hours of the eve
nings that no one should be kept
waiting longer than five minutes. and
that each passenger should be fur
.nished with a seat It's validity was
sustained in North Jersey st. Ry. Co
VS.. Jersey City, G7 Atlantic Reporter
l072, the New Jersey Supreme Court
holding that. as the ordinance did not
|appear unreasonable on its face. the
proceedings must be dismissed
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01

The census returns show the popu
lation of Alexander county To be age
with SIS families. The assessment Of
all taxable property is S3.lI4.300.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01

Have The Bulletin on your break
fast table every morning. 1t will cost
you only two cents per day.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois,
Population 10, 147.

Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois,
Population 16,l47.
Mayor, GEORGE PARSONS :. =.
Clerk. r. A. HATCHER.
Treasurer, THOMAS Il. MAHONEY.
City Attorney FRANK MOORE.
Comptroller, ERNEST WORKMAN.
Police Magistrate. A. j. ROSS.
Chief OF Police, NJ. S. EAGAN.
Alexander County, Population 22,467
County Clerk. JESSE f. MILLER.
Circuit Clerk, LEE b. DAVIS.
Sheriff, FRANK r. DAVIS.
States Attorney. ALEX. WILSON.
Coroner, DIR. JAMES McMANuS.
County Superintendent of Schools
PROF JOHN SNYDER.
Assessor and Treasurer, FRED n
NEILLIS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
S,zsAzs~'s>'s'

Persons of a sunny disposition distill
warmth around them and irradiate gen.
iality and pleasantness which affect all with
in their influence, causing them TO feel that
spirit of peace and contentment which not
alone gives happiness, but is conducive to
bodily health as well
Fun-loying has an universally all its
own Everywhere it manifests its import
ance as factor in frightening life. 1t adds
to the sum total of human advantage,
1t can be cultivated. Like mathemat-
les or language, it is a faculty which is the
poct,l+ IF davnIonmant Those without II
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01

The Bulletin is a member of the AS
gathering oganization in the world.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
Conversation Over TeIephone.-Th

Conversation Over Iephone.-The
admisslbility in evidence Cf tele.
phone conversation was considered in
Hol2hauer VS., Sheeny, 10i South
western Reporter 1884. The attorney
for plaintiff, having ascertainpd de.
feHdant's number from the telephone
dir ectory, called up and conversed
with her. II was not shown that he
knew her voice or that he asked her
name. The Kentucky Court of Ap-
Ipeals held that the subject of the CON
versation and the circumstance Of de
PENDANTS answering at the number OF
| her address was sufficient Identified
| ton to charge her as being the person
/ with whom the conversation was held
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01

ptd condemned The absence of the funoyng
mrnsprng genial hcahful spirit from their natures not their
misfortune constrained through life
travelling way Of gloom the bright side of hte pic
their gaze always o that which is sombe:
How different the world appears those who blessed with mrr
They NORWOOD and by the alchemy OF their
fun and cheorfulnes into JOY.
Life taken sad and bad and dary waste to be passed
through pain stretches before them gooy land
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average number Of complete and
perfect copies of the Cairo But
letin printed daily and Sunday
during the year 1907. ........'1'
Average number OF complete and
perfect copies OF the Cairo Bull
letin printed daily and Sunday
during the month of February
1908 ........,........ .'''''' @oo'
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01

valuable assistants of Lord Kitchener
in his scheme OF reorganization.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01

Board Of County Commissioners.
J. j. JENNELLE. Chairman.
GEORGE PARSONS.
pR. EDWIN J. CAUSE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01

stephen 4. Douglas arrived in Cairo
October 22d, ON his way nth. Being
fatigued from travel and hard cam
paigning, the distinguished gentleman
declined a reception.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-04-01

Through the efforts of Rev. \. C
Martin, resident minister. the Presby-
terrain church has been improved aud
heautitied Handsome blinds have
lan fitted to the windows and a neat
picket fence built around the church
lots
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1908-05-14

fairly lifted the road surfacing
material as IT sped along, regular
ridges of rock dust rising in front
of the rear wheels and floating
away in binding clouds. Other
tests were made and other pictures
taken of various types of heavy
Limousine cars and runabouts. Ii
was plainly noticeable AMI was
CONNIE ted on that the automobiles
when moving at the slow rates Of
speed equal to the speed made by
horsc-drawn vehicles made very
little dust. the theory that the fast
speeding automobiles are respons-
Ible for road surface destruction
being pretty thoroughly substan-
tiated by these means.
The results of this interesting
bit of road work will be carefully
studied and put together in paper
or papers to be presented to the
International Road Congress which
will meet at Paris October II; for
SO far reaching are the ravagcs OF
the automobile on the wonderful
roads of France that that country
has urged highway engineers of
all lands to assemble at her gay
metropolis in the fall to take up
the problem and strive for soiu-
tion of it.