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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-25
FLOORING a Blowhard.

If person tells a notorious and
improbable lie, the best way is t.
match it with one still bigger.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-06-25
Satisfaction is Starvation.

He who is easily satisfied with his
work will never achieve greatness
Goethe.
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OFFICERS

Accounts Of corporations and Individ,-
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furnished to any part OF the world.
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DIRECTORS

Interest Paid on Time Deposits
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STEAMER LIBERTY

CAIRO AND NEW MADRID PACKET
Leaves Cairo at am. every Monday.
Wednesday and Friday; New Madrid
at s 2. m. every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday.
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BE True.

Suffer rather than do wrong. -Gresh
proyerb.
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Northbouns

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June 1, 1903. Cairo, 10.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16
Prussia's Electoral Law

The German empire, it should be remembered, consists of many states, and each state has a parliamentary body empowered to act in local af- fairs. In the empire manhood suffrage is the law, and the imperial reichstag always contains good many social ists and radicals. A new apportion- ment is needed, but this would simply give the prosperous cities increased representation at the expense of the rural districts. A new apportionment would put the ballotting for members of the imperial reichstag above ques- tion. and even as it stands there is not much complaint over its makeup.
 The composition of the Russian land tag is, however, the reverse of all that is fair or just. It is oligarchic, aristo- cratic and plutocratic. No socialist can be elected to it, simply because voting for members of it is based on wealth. The more taxes a man pays the more votes he can cast when mem- bers of the landtag are selected.
 The recent rioting in Berlin was called out by the injustice of Prussia. Manhood suffrage and a secret ballot are demanded by the masses, while the classes stand firmly by the pres ent plutocraticr system. In the long run the people will win a just cause, but at present the King of Prussia, who is also Kaiser, and his chancellor say they will neither grant manhood suffrage nor a secret ballot in the elections for members of the landtag. But the state of Prussia will yet con form to the practice of the empire and of the other countries alongside of it. It is inevitable even in China and Persia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16
immediate Road Work

The spring season is near at hand, and the Jefferson county Board of Revenue, which includes number of excellent business men, should put be- hind the road supervisor a good road building engineer. In that way they can make sure that every available dollar will be wisely spent, and that the worst spots in the roads will be remedied without delay.
 Immediate action is what the people of the county want, especially the peo- ple who are compelled in the course of their daily duties to traverse the county roads. Quick action on safe and skillful lines is the thing, and there are no better men than the mem- bers of the Board of Revenue to bring it about The Age-Herald would be glad to get in line with the board if it will adopt a programme of road action immediate actlOn as soon as Wlnn and weather prove kindly.
 Delay is really the thing most dreaded, for every additional period of neglect brings new storms, and they operate to make bad worse in our county roads. If the Board of Revenue would put a practical road engineer behind the road supervisor with in- structions to mend our highwaysr ex goodwill and even the gratitude of 100000 persons who pass and repass daily over the roads of Jefferson county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16
The New York Conference.

The Age-Herald's New York cor respondent sent the following special dispatch last night The representa- tives of the pig iron interests who have been holding a series of conferences in this city for several days past con cluded their meeting today. They have been discussing prices, production and trade conditions generally. It seems to be admitted that there has been con- siderable under cutting and that there is little prospect of preventing this by the independent producers especially in the southern districts. The general sentiment at the conference seems to have been that the basis is about as low as even the Independents are liable to go and 1t would not be polite to take any pronounced action at this time, but to await further developments in the general business situa tion and especial ly in the iron market. At the prevail ing low prices the makers of foundr iron are inclined to believe that the si uation would be better under their co trol than it would be at any adYa,
 from the SIS basis, and they are
 clined to let matters drift for the
 being, but in the mean time endes
 ing to hold prices as steadily possi- ble at or about SIS. While the present series of meetings are concluded it is not improbable that further meetings will be held later on until there is a change In conditions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16
Reduced Rates In Tennessee

Governor Patterson of Tennessee does not propose, it is plain, to have his state left out of the. rate readjust- ment scheme of the southeast. He has requested the presidents of railroads operating in Tennessee to meet him in conference in Nashville on January 27. The object of the conference is to discuss passenger rates-to ascer- tain, in short, if they will accept the rates agreed upon in Virginia. the two Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama. For South Carolina is to share in rate re- auctions in neighboring states. Gov ernor Patterson tells them plainly that if they do not do this he will call special session of the legislature, much no doubt after the fashion of Governor Conner or Governor Glenn.
 If Tennessee secures an extension of the southeastern programme there will remain but Florida and Mississippi to be heard from, and the Mississippi legislature is in session. A regular session of the Florida legislature will not be held until April, 1909, but if Florida should be discriminated against by the railroads no doubt a special session would be called on short notice
 The truth is, the railroads have plenty of business sense in their coun- lcils, and they know a popular demand when they see it. They know when public sentiment can be trifed with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
"The Yankee consulv

The Yankee Consul is a musical com- edy along conventional lines, but it Is typical of the best. Raymond Hitchcock Is comedian of unique methods, and his performance at the Jefferson theatre last night was cordially received. lie made curtain talk in his characteristic way at the conclusion of the second act The company supporting MT. Hitchcock is large and the settings of "The Yankee Consul,'' three in number, are extremely beautiful. The first shows the interior of the Hotel Angleterre at Athens, with view of the Aeropolis in the background. The second act is placed at the wharf at Piraeus, affording opportunities for sailor songs and marine pictures, while the third and best of the three settings shows a mountain pass between Grecian and Turk ish lines A large and we'll organized company assisted MT. Hitchcock in put ting on an excellent performance, which was entertaining, musical and rich in color. The brilliancy and variety of the costume formed an attractive feature. Among the songs Would You Like a Sweetheart?" ESQ., Whats the User" and "Rainbows" were particularly pleasing. The last mentioned song was elaborately staged. Flora Zabell and Helen Hale, a favorite here. were conspicuous in the feminine part of the show. '"The Yankee Consul" was enjoyed by a representative audience.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16
The Late James R. Randall

Col. James R. Randall, who died at his home in Augusta Tuesday, was a man of letters and journalist of dis tinction. He was a native of Balti- more, and his heart and soul were in the Confederate cause. In 1861 he wrote his stirring poem, Maryland, My Marylandl" It was set to music and during the four years of bloody conflict was sung in every southern home and in every Confederate camp. It was a war classic and was by far the most popular of all the songs of that heroic period. Colonel Randall wrote other war poems and all had high literary merit, but it was Mary land My Maryland!" that gave him enduring fame.
 For 20 years Colonel Randall was the Augusta Chronicles chief editorial writer. and every article that came from his luminous pen was widely read. In recent years he had been engaged in special newspaper work. Two years ago he accepted the posi- tion of editor of the Morning Star of New Orleans, but few months since retired from that paper and returned to Augusta.
 One by one the veterans pass away, and Colonel Randall was one of the best and noblest of them. Brave and clean of thought and purpose, he was held in the highest respect by the public, while his kindly disposition and his lovable personality drew about him a host of friends who will sin cerely mourn his death. Peace to his ashes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16
Furnaces In Blast.

Only one furnace in this district that went out of blast before the holidays has resumed operations. but one, and probably two others, will be relighted next week. The furnace that started up recently was one of the Alabama Consolidateds two at Ironaton. Prep arations are being made to blow in the second Ironaton stack next week. The Alabama Consolidated has two large furnaces at Gadsden--both idle-and 1t is understood that one of them will re- sume some time In February.
 The coke furnaces in Alabama now in operation are as follows: Tennessee company, at Ensley, three, and at Bes- semer one; Sloss- Sheffield company, at Sheffield, two, and at Florence, one: the Woodward Iron company, two; the Republic company, one; the Birning- ham Coal and Iron company, one; the Woodstock Iron and Steel corporation. one. The Ensley furnaces are on basic iron and all the others are on foun- dry,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16
ksntuckx's Senatorial scran

Kentucky likes a good deal of poli- tics to the acre, and possibly her legis- lature may meet a common desire in that direction by getting up a dead lock in it's effort to elect Senator to succeed James B. McCreary. Former Gov. J. c. w. Beckham secured a nom- ination in a primary, but the state went republican last fall, almost elect ing legislature of that political cast. Each house is close, and on the first ballot MT. Beckham lacked three votes. Four democrats refused to vote for him.
 It is difficult at this distance to see how any democrat can consistently and honorably refuse to support the choice of democratic state primary. The fact that the primary was called sooner than it might have been ab- solves no democrat from the support Ol US fcluiCt, HUT uOeS tue uenOcraJlc defeat of last fall change the will of the party.
 The truth seems to be that Ken lucky democrats are in a scrappy mood, and there is some danger that a handful of men who dislike Governor Beckham stand ready to make a mar tyr of him. A long struggle is antici- pated, and no one can foresee the re. suit of Kentucky deadlock. The Louisville Courier-Journal and other strong influences are quietly aiding and abetting the cat-ight at Frank fort.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Talk of Russian Eunltlues-

While stating positively that he is not personally interested in Jean Janoff Pour en, the Russian revolutionary leader, the Russia the American branch of the Rus sian Revolutionary association is strenu- onsly resisting. Paul Laboroff, wealthy citizen of New Orleans now at the Hill- man. en route to the east did not hesitate 10 state his convictions that Russia was anxious to get Pouren again to St. Pe- tersburg in order that they might torture him into giving out information.
 Tt is a political reason only" stated Laboroff, which prompts Russia to make efforts to get Pouren again in the do- minion of the Czar. The government wishes to torture Pouren into divulging the hiding places of other fugitves. Rus sia, fearing another revolution, is anxious to draw from other countries all the revo- lutionary leaders who, it is considered by the government, are raising money in these foregin countries"
 MT. Laboroff is a member of the New York branch of the Russian Revolution ary association, and states that every member is determined to resist the extra dition of Pouren. While he admitted go- ing to New York, he declared that it was not for the purpose of figuring in the extradition case which is now bending.
 It was learned from Laboroff that Rus sia clans to want Pouren on charges of robbery and murder. Laboroff stated that Pouren, after figuring prominently in the revolutionary movement in Russia, be- came a fugitive in 1896, and that he has been six months in New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16
ELECTED.
! E ELECTED. Shar @qa <ee Banks Hold
 Annual Mectjnu
Annual Meeting.


 H, 1tsville. January 15.-(Special.) )-The annual meeting of the shareholders of the First National bank was held yester- day afternoon and directors were elected, as follows: w. H. Echols, A. s. Fletcher. o. B. Patton, w. H. Fletcher. E. D. Pull ley, J. N. Hairston and R. E. Spragins. Maj. w. H. Echols was reelected presi- dent; R. E. Spragins, first vice president: A. s. Fletcher, second vice president and o. B. Patton, cashier. The regular semi annual dividend of per cent, payable on demand, was declared.
 The annual meeting of the shareholders
 of the Huntsville Bank and Trust com
 Iany was held yesterday afternoon, re-
 sultng in the election of the same board
 Of directors, as follows: J. D. Hutton. J.
 M. Shoffner c. L. Nolen, w. l. We'll
 man, Lawrence Cooper, A. M, Booth, C..
 G. Anderson, s. Js Mayhew and W. R.
 Hutton The election of officers was de- ferred
 The annual meeting of tf1e shareholders of the Henderson National bank was held yesterday, and the old directors were re- elected as follows Luke Matthews, M. M Cantrell, James Murphree. M. R. Mur- ray, l.. M Bashinskey. J. H. Ballentine, Fox Henderson, J. N. Mazza, w. F. Garth, E. T. Terry and Thomas T. Terry. The new directors added to the board are M. A. Clay, l.. C.. Sugg, s. O. Holmes and Clarendon Davis. Fox Henderson was reelected president; w. F. Garth, vice president; James Murphree. cashier and James R. Stevens assistant cashier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16
THOMPSON RETURNS
 FROM EASTERN TRIP

The return of j. 0. Thompson, the spending several days in the east Is fraught with interest and 1t is expected that some interesting gossip will be dis seminated today.
 MT. Thompson returned at a late hour last night, and it was impossible to see him. He was immediately after his ar rival seen by prominent republicans, among the number being Judge Oscar R. Hundley, the confirmation of whose nom nation to the federal judgeship of the Northern Alabama district, Is pending in the Senate.
 While in the east Mr Thompson was quoted as stating that Alabama republic ans were solidly behind MT. Taft for the presidential nomination, this being taken in Birmingham as MT. Thompsons declar- ation for the Secretary of War. Inasmuch as it was known that the federal office holders of the south were aligned for MT. Taft the visit of the two referees, MT. Thompson and MT. Scott, following on the announcement that First Assist ant Postmaster General Hitchcock would manage the southern campaign was sig nificant It is expected in republican cir cles that MT. Thompson's return to Ala bama will be the signal for the begin ming of warm campaign for MT. Taft in this state. It was reported on good authority yesterday that MT Hitchcock would soon visit Alabama
 It is thought, too, that MT. Thompson will be in position to make a statement concerning the Hundley confirmation. While in Washington he dined with MT. Roosevelt and it is considered probable that he outlined to the President the status of this case, from an Alabama viewpoint, and discussed other matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16
Flora, peerine in ApriPs front.
 -Winer's Tale.
Crnns and the Depression

As the sun shines warmer the crop appearances will be the more closely scrutinized for indications of output. At present winter wheat and southern oats are the only crops in the soil, and neither is covered with snow. Both are subject to alternate thawing and freezing in the absence of snow cover ing. The winter has as a rule been an open one in the winter wheat area, and there are apprehensions that the crop will not come out uninjured.
 The country needs duplicate of the crops grown in 1906 in order to get entirely and speedily out of the depression that the panic of last Octo- Der entailed. There is not an enter prise-an actual living enterprise-that would not feel the impulse of crops like those of 1906-crops of wheat, corn, cotton and oats, odr four great staples. Our meat production is largely includ- ed in the corn crop. The summer months that are coming will disclose the crop outcome. A repetition of the crops of 1906 is what we want, for it would start up all industries and in spire confidence in every branch of trade. It would make people forget there ever has been a panic in a coun- try that could produce to order mag nifcent crops
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16

22 "E," Ensiey. a~e- s9l sha Of the survey of the Ensley Land com pany, the said property being situated on the corner of Avenue E and Twenty p'ird street, fronting 50 feet on Ave nue D and extending back along the east line of Twenty-third street 175 feet to an alley in the rear.
 s1oo0-T. R. McCarty and wife to Anna Openshaw, lot 4, in block 9o5 North Birmingham, as shown on the map of the survey of the North Rir- mingham Land company.
 s35o0-J. R. Kilgore and w,fe to 1T T. Kilgore, the east half of the north east quarter of section 2. and the wes+ haif Of the northwest quarter and tb northwest quarter of the soutbwest quarter of section l, all in township 1b south. range west, and containing about 200 acres.
 Slloo-Empire Realty company to the Rouss & Maenza Grocery company, lot Y, in block 2, Ensley, as shown on thu map of the survey of the Ensley De- levopment company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16
Death of a Good Man.

'Col. James R. Randall, poet and editor, who died at his home in Augusta Tues day, was well known and esteemed in Birmingham said a prominent citizen. 'He was scholarly and had read widely, and few men I have known were so in- structive or entertaining in conversation. He was a man of deep piety, but no one was quicker to detect religious cant and to reprove 1t than he.
 Colonel Randalls weekly letter in the Catholic Columbian was a charming feat ure of that paper. Much that he wrote in recent years was reminiscent of the Confederacy and the days before the war, and subscribers to the Columbian will greatly miss his brilliant sketches of the statesmen who made history and of the valiant patriots who led our forces on the bloody field. Colonel Randalrs death will be lamented throughout the south.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16
Mary Mannerina Monday.

Mary Mannerings engagement in "Glor- ious Betsy" the new romantic comedy drama written for her by Rida Johnson Young, and which will have It's first ap- pearance at the Jefferson theatre on Mon- day night Is an event to which play goers are looking forward to with more than ordinary interest. The scenes of this play are laid in America and France, and it's story deals with the courtship, love and marriage of Elizabeth Patterson of Baltimore to Jerome Bonaparte during his visit to America in the year 1S03 Seat sale opens Friday morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16
THE SHEPHERDS WIPES SONG.

By Robert Greene An, what is love? It is a pretty thing, As sweet unto a shepherd as king;
 And sweeter. too. For kings have cares that walt upon a crown And cares can make the sweetest love to frewn;
 An, then, ah then If country loves such sweet desires do gain. What lady would not love shepherd swain? His fiocks are folded, he comes home at As merry as king in his delight;
 And merrier. too. For kings, nothing them what their states require Where shepherds careless carol by the
 fire;
 An, then, ah, then. If country loves such sweet desires do What lady would not love shepherd swain? He lxisseth first then sits as blithe to eat His cream and curds as doth the king his meat;
 And blither, too. For kings have often fears when they do Where shepherds dread no poisin in their cup; If country loves sech sweet desires do gain, R An, then, ah. then. What lady would not love a shepherd swain? Upon his couch of straw he sleeps as sound As doth the king upon his bed of down;
 More sounder. too. For cares cause kings full oft their sleep to spill, Where weary shepherds lie and snort their fill:
 An, then, ah, then If country loves such sweet oesires do
 gain, What lady would not love snepnero twain?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16
Willing To Lend.

'eThe life insurance companies that lend money on improved real estate are now disposed to place large loans in Bir- mingham and other Alabama cities but as policyho1ders have precedence in borrow ing at per cent and as many of them are borrowing at this time, we will have to wait while before handling the char acter of loans referred to- said Henry R. Howze, who represents several northern loan agencies.
 "The companies with money to lend never objected to the small tax that the legislature sought to put on foreign loans, but they did object very seriously to the tendency of the lawmakers of Ala bama in putting restrictions on capital. Now that the legislature, by voting to repeal the objectional act, has shown to the financial world, that it Is not un- friendly, money in large amounts will come again to Birmingham, when general conditions make it feasible''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. State Association Will Meet In Bir-
 mlngham Next Month.

The Alabama State Horticultural so- ciety will hold It's fifth annual meet ing in Birmingham on February 13-14 Indications point to an extremely large attendance from all parts of the state the society having a large membership.
 In addition to prominent Alabamians the will be present a number of men of national prominence, notably Prof. Samuel B. Green, president of the Min nesota Horticultural society, who will address the convention.
 The call for the meeting has been issued by President w. F. Heikes, Huntsville, and Secretary R. g. Mack intosh Auburn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-01-16
FAIR WEATHER FRIENDS.


 They'll gather round when fortune smiles And call you Dear old fellow" Your stock of cash is what beguiles Those chaps and makes them mellow. But just you lose your grip some day, Let sorrows hand bereave you, And then, as spies who sneak away, Your whilom friends will leave you. When sunshine plays about your head, The wise old world applauding. They'll blithely come and eat your bread, Your princely manners lauding; Declare you're great and good and kind man they like to follow. But swift reverse will quickly find Their protestationss hollow Disgusting types-fair weather friends Who pirouette to fortune, Who worship him who longest spends And still his gold importune. True friends are rare-a few we know Whom selfshness can't fetter. No matter how the wind may blow, They'll love you all the better