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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-13
TIME CARD CAIRO ELECTRIC RVS

BELT LINE cars due to leave Second Ut. 10
ing north on Commercial Ave, every Is min
ntes from 4. m. to II u. M
Going north on Walnut ut. every IL minute
from sos y IN. to 1888 D. M.
POPLAR ST, LIME Holbrook Ave, oar
TO leave Second 1T. xeing nerth on HolbroO
Ave-, at b:57; 6.27: 6:42; 1857; 7:I2 q. m. and Oh
same minutes every honr until i0;42 and ii ifs
D. m. @E{8
Going west on Twenty Eighth st. II 1:4gj
ates every bour until 1924 and lI:04 .. m.
Poplar st. ears due to pass st. MAry's park
Is minutes after leaving second 1T.
BELf LINE OWL OARS north ON walnut
II 30 p. m. 1874 =. M; / 80 q. M, a.so o. M.
$50 =. M; 30 a. m; 80 d. m.
North on CommerciAl--l1:O0 p. M; 100
IN. 100 =. m. 800 n. III. 20 \. m. 8 4. m.
Belt and Owl cars are due to pass Yves
Thirty fourth vt. 10 minutes after leaving
Second st,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-13
TIM nuIlstIn u On saIs n tho 10
towing pisces:
ceisman'ss IA; Eighth strsst.
halliday Hsuss News stan1.
MaIk1r's, fO1 olxsh, street.,
nius Frsnt Ksstauranf.
For CONGRESS-.

The Bulletin Is authorized to an
nounce William H. Warder Of Marion.
Williamson county, as the Democratic
candidate tor Congress In the TWEEN.
ty-fifth District OF Illinois, at the
special election to be held Saturday.
February Is. 1893. Mr.. Warder soil
cits the votes Of all citizens. regard
loss of party affiliations or party
lines. II elected, he will represent all
the people OF the Twenty-fifth dis.
trict.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-13
\ MOOED AND
WON
An Up-to- Date Romance Of the
Strenuous Life
. CHAPTER /.

1nAf Ell !.
1t was night The great mansion
was dimly lighted by q single gas Jet,
turned low In honor Of the financial
stringency. At that moment the sound
OF an electric motor was heard, and
almost Immediately afterwards the
doorhell rang. Some one was at the
door, Wasting no time In idle specu.
lations as to who or whom 1t might
be, the mistress of the house, Mrs,
Cyrus x. Croesus. moved regally to
the magnificent bronze doors and
opened them.
"Mother!"
MY child"
Yes. mother. And I've had such
dreadful luck. could raise only $l2.
Her frail shoulders shook conyulsively
and her sobs rang out ON the still
night air.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-13
The PhlIosopher Of Eallx.

Ideal husbands" says the Philoso-
pher OF Folly. ARE not necessarily pos
sessed of same tastes and instincts
Now | know two men who dutifuIly
and eheerfuIiy accompany their wives
to. all Wagner operas and symphony
concerts. One is a music lover. The
other is stone deaf
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-13
A Secret.

Little Mary was devOtedly attached
to neighbor's cat and went every day
to play with her. One day she re-
turned home. her eyes big with ex-
element Why. mother" she ex-
claimed, pussy has kittens. and I
didn't even know she was married"
-Lippincotts.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-13

have lot more fun with the money
II ! spent II In some other way"
Very well, But you have your
tickets. haven't your
y can return them and get my
money back"
"0f course, II 1t would not be pleas
ant for you to attend the opera with
me | shall be glad to release you
from the obligation
Glad? Remember that we have
decided to put formality aside and 90
frank with each other
Well, at least / should not find II
pleasant to go II knew that 1t bored
you 10 accompany me"
GO on. Helen. that isn't being half
frank. Admit that you want me to
take You SO that | Will not have a
chance to take any other girl"
Mr., Ferguson. you are"
Now. Helen, you are dropping back
behind the barriers OF conventional
ity. You We're going to call me Tom.
you know"
''But you are exasperating
iii try not to be. Come on, now.
Tell me candidly why you want to so
to the opera. You intimated a mo-
ment ago that you were not interested
in musical performances.
Il don't see why 1t is necessary to
harp on that There are other things
we can talk about, aren't there?"
Yes, plenty of them; but we ought
to have that settled first It makes
you glad to snuggle up beside me In
q theater, doesn't it,"
You have no right to talk that way
to me-
But we are to be free from the re-
strictions of conventionality"
Even II we are, we can still be re-
spectfuI to each other"
Certainly 1t isn't disrespectful to
say what just said. is it?"
IT is hardly the thing a gentleman
would be expected to say to lady"
But O man might say it TO his
wife, mightn't hep
A man might say lots OF things to
his wife that 1t wouldn't be proper for
you to say To me"
'Oh. no-not If we are going to |
brush away the barriers you referred |
to little while ago. We can't be
frank II we are going to limit our
frankness."
But didn't mean that. exactly"
What did you mean, Helen?"
Why, that-that it seemed foolish
or us to be so formal"
In other words, you wanted me to
speak right out and tel you loved
you, II dii. eh?"
You may consider yourself released
rom the engagement for next Thurs
lay evening. | have no wish TO ac-
you TO the opera"
You had. In fact, got rather tired
# waiting for me to say something
hat would relieve your anxiety con-
erning my purpose in calling on you,
ladn't you. Helen"
You will oblige me by calling me
Hiss Tancher, IL you must mention
ny name"
Don't be offended. Helen. I am
My trying to be informal Come. now,
Omit that you have been thinking Of
ne great deal LATELY
III you were eapsbIa Of aderstand-
az how disagreeable You are making {
ourself you would. | am sure. take |
our hat and 60 j
Remember this Is leap year" !
What of it?f' Ii
"If you send me away tonight with S
ut giving me the right TO hope that {
may in the near future say to you {
Ihatever any gentleman may say to I
is wife I shall never return" IN
tom. do you really mean it?" II
"Of course ] mean It. Helen" a
I'm so glad" she said as she put
er arms around his neck, that we
eeided to brush the barriers away" .
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-13

Public notice is hereby given that
in accordance with statutes of the
state Of Illinois. the Home Telephone
Company of Cairo has by vote Of its
stockholders Increased it's capital
stock from Five Thousand Dollars
ts5.o00) to One Hundred Thousand
Dollars (s100,000.)
Dated this 25th day of January A. u.
1908.
HOME TELEPHONE COMPANY
OF CAIRO
BY Andrew Lohr President.
Attest: Fl. r. Aisfhorpe. Asst Sec.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-13

In reverence is the chief JOY and
power Of life; reverence for what is
pure and bright In your own youth;
for what is true and tried in the age
OF others; for all that is gracious
among the living. great among the
dead-and marvellous in the powers
that cannot die.-John RuskIu.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-13
Set Good ExamnIe.

Every parent is like looking glass
for children to dress themselves by.
Therefore parents should keep the
glass bright and clear. not duh and
spotted. as their example Is a rich in
heritanee for the rising generaiinn
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-13

Major General George B. Davis
Judge advocate general Of the United
States army. was born February 13-
1sl7. al Ware. Miss. After his gradu-
alton from West Point In 1871 he pur-
sued course of legal study At Colum-
bIan University. In his career OF more
than thirty PEARS in the army General
Davis rose through the various grades
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-13

There may not be any ordinance ON
the books requiring barber shops to
close on Sundays, and ii there is IL
may or may not be. constitutional.
But one thing Is quite certain There
il no ordinance or law or ukasc
against any OF them closing up that
want to.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-13
The Genial Host.

so that you may all have a good
time exclaimed the genial host. Il
am not having soup served. There
viii be no celery and no water bis
cults VIE the cheese guess all the
otheE scbff can be eaten quietly"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-13
Wonders Of ExoIutlnn-

Boy-Papa, was any Of my ances-
tors ever a potato bug7
Eminent Man Of science-No. my
son: the potato bne belongs to a
collateral branch OF natures great
family. You are probably a cousin
to the potato bug. several billion
times removed.-chicsgo Tribune.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-13
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Average number Of complete and
perfect copies Of the Cairo Bull
letin printed daily and Sunday
during the year 1907. ........ .211o
Average number Of complete and
perfect copies of the Cairo Bul-
letin printed daily and Sunday
during the month Of January
1907 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. '1oss
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-13
January Circulation.

3D.. 2O24
The above Is a correct statement OF
the number oil copies Of the Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sunday
during the month Of January 1908 and
the year 1907.
CLYDE SULLIVAN.
Business Manager,
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this fourth day Of January 1908.
LEO j. KL.EB.
tSeal. Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-13
Coughs. Colds and Group

than Chambsrlain's Cough Remedy. In
many homes It Is relied upon as i'm
plicitly ss the family physician. It con-
eains no opium or other narcotic, and
may be given as confidently to q baby
ssto sn adult. Price acc; large size SOC
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-13

Any item that In OF interest TO you
Is Of interest 10 your frfsssA Tsls
phons rear nexs ~ tas nklis<tsl
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-13

Subscribe for the BuIletiz ana &c.
al the nsva Only See per moath TOR
= sxRsr. sysfI ksx y rs Esa1
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-13
The scare. kind

The true critic is one who can an.
preciate something be doesn't like
Lie.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-13

Friends Of the Bulletin are request
ID y sand or telsphozs itsms - this
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-13

Cairo, Alexander County, ii!ins
Population 1917.
Mayor. GEORGE PARSONS, 'H
Clerk, X. A. HATCHER.
Treasurer. THOMAS n. MAHONEi
City Attorney. r.. M. MOORE
Comptroller. ERNEST NORDMA..
Police Magistrate. "A. J. ROSS.
Chief Of Police. M. 3. Raglan.
Alexander County, Population 4x.AGh
County Clerk. JESSE n. MIT.Lnk
Circuit Clerk, LEE b. DAVIS.
Sheriff, FRANK y. DAVIS.
States Attorney. ALEXANDRA
WILSON.
Coroner, DR. JAMMS McMANUA.
County Superintendent OF 6ch0Oh
PROF. JOHN SNYDER.
Assessor and Treasurer. vkMD u
NELLID.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-13

Ucard Of County Commissioners
]. !. JENNELLH, Chairman
GEORGE PARSONS.
DIR. EDWIN j. CAUSE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
Eif,v.Two Deaths In Storm

Halifax. Dec. More than fifty
seamen have lost their lives off the up
per north Atlantic coast within the
past few days in a storm of unprece-
dented severity. and it is possible that
the turbulent sea has claimed even a
greater number of lives. In addition to
this death roll which includes no pas
sengers. there is Il mystery in the dis
covery of life belts bearing the name
s s. Stanley washed ashore with the
wreckage from the 500 City. In lieu of
any other explanation, it is said that
the Stanley life belts might have been
secondhand purchase for use aboard
the 500 City.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
BRIDGE.

Mrs. Celesta Cenate died at the home
of Henry Carrier Friday November 81,
at the ripe old age of "a Mrs Cenate
was always a hard working and indus
trious woman until recent years. when
her health became impaired She was
a dear wife. loving mother and kind
and true friend. She leaves two daugh-
t-rs, Mrs. Henry Carrier and Mrs. Will
liam Laddy of Addison and one son,
Louis, of Chester. The funeral services
were held at the Catholic church in Mid.
dlebury Nov. 30, and burial was in the
Catholic cemetery.
A very enjoyable meeting of the La
dies Aid was held with Mrs. Thompson
last Wednesday, some thirty being pres
ent. The ladies extended vote of thanks
to every one who contributed toward the
calendar social, especially to out-of-
town friends, who by their generous
contributions showed their appreciation
of our fort to repair the church build.
ing.
Rev. Mr.. Curtin, pastor of the NJ. f
church at Bridport, will preach at the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
LIBERAL ANNUAL
APPROPRIATION
Will Be Sought by Rivers and
RarbOrS Congress

Washington, Dec. 9.-First among
the objects of the national rivers and
harbors congress, which began its ses-
sions here today. is the procuring from
congress of liberal annual appropria-
ton for the Improvement of water
ways. Another object of the congress
is the impression on the public mind
of the importance of its work to the
welfare of the nation.
More than 1000 delegates from all
parts of the country have assembled
in the national capital for the con-
gress Among the mest enthusiastic
of the boomers are the men from the
Mississippi valley, who are industri-
ously advocating national aid for the
great lakes 20 the gulf waterway.
The men from the two coasts are no
less busy in pressing their claims for
recognition, and an interesting adjunct
of the congress is the "woman's ma
tional rivers and harbors congress-,
meeting at the same time, with the
same ends in view.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11

There have been numerous grange
exhibits at county fairs this season,
and it is n good sign. Perhaps one of
the most interesting of these was at
the Hudson fair, Columbia county,
when Lindenwald grange of Kinder
hook exhibited 1G1 varieties Of fruits,
vegetables grains, flowers, nuts and
canned fruits. They exhibited 30 va
rietics of apples, 10 of grapes, II of
pears. - of vegetables, II of flowers
and II of canned fruits. This grange
won the first prize of $40 German
town range exhibited 124 varieties, of
which GA were apples, 2S of pears and
90 of grapes, and won $50. Claverack
grange exhibited 60 varieties, among
which were 10 varieties of cucumbers,
II of beets and 10 of beans. Living
ston grange had 81 varieties. These
two oranges were awarded SO each.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
DEED OF JEALOUS MAN
Kills Wife and Fatally Shoots Self
In Presence OF Children

Kills Wife and Fatally Shoots Self
In Presence OF Children
Granville, Mass, Dec. G.-ln fit Of
jealous rage, John Artin, a recent in
mate of the Northampton insane hos
pital. shot his wife in the back, kill
ing her instantly. Afterward he ran
into the yard and turned the weapon
On himself. the charge of shot carry
ing away his lower jaw and causing
injuries which proved fatal.
The tragedy was enacted in the pres
ence of Artin'S five children, who range
in age from 10 years to IA months.
The children say that their father en-
tered the Kitchen Unexpectedly and as
Mrs. Artin was bending over basket
Of clothes he aimed a shotgun and
fired before she was aware of his pres
ence in the room.
Last June Artin showed symptoms
Of insanity and tried to commit suicide
by taking carbOlic acid. Prevented
from accomplishing his purpose he was
removed to the Northampton hospital,
where his condition so improved that
he was released about two months ago
Since then he has managed the little
farm connected with the boarding
house kept by his wife. Artin was At
years old and his wife was 30.
Recently Artin had manifested zeal
ousy regarding his wife. but without
reason, according to the boarders in the
| house.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
AN UNFORTUNATE CRUISER
Yankee Goes to the Bottom After
Ha Ing Been Raised


New Bedford, Mass, Dec. with
only portion Of her forward deck, her
funnel and her masts projecting above
the water, the United States cruiser
Yankee, which was foated from the
dangerous Hen and Chickens ledge, at
the western entrance to Buzzards bay,
where she had been held for ten weeks,
rests on the bottom of Buzzards bay,
not far from the Penikese island leper
settlement.
Towing hawsers connecting the Yam
kee with two tugboats parted repeated
ly liz the rough weather and it was dur
ing an endeavor TO attach another tow
line that one of the tugs, the John
Hughes, was lifted on a great wave
and smashed against the side of the
cruiser, breaking in port, which al
lowed the water to flood the compaft-
ment where the air compressors were
at work, disabling those machines, and
later putting out the fires under the
boilers which furnished the power for
the wrecking pumps.
Although no lives were lost when
the Yankee went down. Commander
Marsh. in command of the cruiser, and
Engineer WetherspOon and Captain
McAllister, who were in charge of the
salvage operations, and six members
of the crew, had to climb hastily in the
rigging and then jump on board of one
Ct the tugs to escape being carried
dawn with tho shin
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11

Hyde Park. Mass, Dec. "A fire
which started from defective chimney
during the service at the First Meth
Odst church yesterday caused dam
age of $4,000. The fire burned over the
roof and was discovered by Sunday
school pupils. The pastor was notified
and with benediction he quietly dis
missed the congregation. who flied out
without undue alarm. The fire swept
through blind attic and for time
threatened to destroy the edifice.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11

local NJ. f. church next Sunday in ex-
change with Rev. Mr.. Heller.
Arrangements have been male to hold
extra revival services at the NJ. f..
church the first two weeks in January.
Rev. Mr.. Stone of the Bristol church will
assist.
H. A. Boies has been kept in the house
for few days by liver trouble.
1t is good sleighing here, the frozen
rain making the ground very icy.
There will be Xmas exercises at the
NJ. E. church on Thursday evening, De-
cember 24-trees, Santa Claus, ETC., as
usual.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
Martial Law in Salvador

San Salvador, Dec. S.-The reports
published abroad that the revolution.
airy movement has been gaining
ground are declared to be absurd by
the gdsernment officials. The country
still Is under martial law. although
practically normal conditions prevail.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
Paid $4,000 For a Bible

London. Dec. 1t is learned that
J. Pierpont Morgan was the purchaser
of the King Charles copy Of the Cam
bridge Bible which was sold at the dis
posal sale Of the library of Lord Am
herst Of Hackney. The price paid was
$4,000.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11

Boston, Dec. with no new work
in sight and most Of the old jobs fin
ished up, the working force at the
Charlestown navy yard was reduced by
200 men today the men having received
orders for an indefinite layoff.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
Send Your Cow, steer and

Horse Hides, Calf Dog, and other
Skins, to The Crosby Tristan Fur Com.
pany, Rochester. N. Y, to be converted
into Fur Coats, Robes, Gloves. Mittens,
or Rugs. They are the largest custom
Fur tanners of large wild and domestic
animal skins in the world. Send for il
Illustrated catalog.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
Simon Picks His Cabinet

Port Au Prince, Dec. 9.-Simon,
who has assumed the presidency of
Haiti, and who has the situation now
we'll in hand, has appointed his cabi-
net. Temporarily. the ministers will
take the title of councillors All is
quiet at present and there are no re-
ports of trouble anywhere,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
Rio Foundry ON Full Time

Whitinsville, Mass, Dec. 8.-The
foundry of the Within Machine com
pany was started up on full time af-
ter being on a five-hour day schedule
for nearly year. Cotton Machinery
Is the product of the works, which
emDloy about 1900 men.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11

Pittsburg. Dec. REPORTS from the
Mariana mine of the Pittsburg Buffalo
Coal company. where terrific explo-
sion happened Nov. %, bring the death
list up to 15l. Four bodies were
brought to the surface yesterday, while
seven others We're found among the de-
bris and will be brought out as soon as
they can be eXtricated.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
FARMS FOR SALE

The " Mark Ranney" farm in Sails
bury; 1870 acres; large horse barn, stalls
and box stall; hay and cattle barn
36x40; cattle barn 20x30; one other barn
about 20x36 very comfortable house.
This farm is located on main road, about
6 miles from Middlebury, p miles from
creamery, Il miles from cheese factory,
J mile to school, q miles from stores,
depot and grist mill Has fine running
water that never fails, can be piped to all
barns. There is plenty of wood for farm
Use and an abundance of cedar for post
material; fine pasture; about q acres of
meadow land in one square parcel. The
purpose of this sale is to effect partition
of the property. Price $4,000.
1876 acre farm one mile from Middle
bury; good room house painted white;
good farm buildings; large silo; good
water fine location on main road;
Write me for further particulars and
prices.
100 acre farm miles from Middlebury
village on main road, fair house, good
barns, plenty of water, variety of soil;
abundance of wood; good pastures. Here
is farm that am very anxious to show
you II you want a farm near MludleDurv.
Good reasons for selling; it will pay you
so see it,
ia acre farm 4t miles from Middle.
bury village on good road good story
and half house, painted white; good hen
house; fair barns; plenty of wood. This
farm will be sold for So, 1000, and include
S cows and some personal property. II
is surely an opportunity for you.
IS acre farm that will keep IA cows
located on good road, with good house
and good large barn, fine laying meadows
and pastures, the whole farm is in ;
nut shell " for only 81, 800.
have 25 other farms just listed and j
will certainly pay you to call and see mt
before buying.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11

The best lot of useful Xmas gifts ever
gotten together in Addison county is to
be found at our store. Prices moderate
and quality the best. Wilson-Root Co.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our deep graf
itude to the many friends who did us
SO much needed kindness in our recent
bereavement during the last sickness and
death of our mother.
MIR. AND Mrs HENRY CARRIER,
MIR. AND MRS. WIN. lady.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11

Brunswick. Me, Dec. MARY, the
14-year-old daughter of Auguste Poi
tras, had prepared for bed last night
and was putting some wood on the fire
when her nightdress became ignited
ard she was burned from head to foot
Her death occurred within an hour.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1908-12-11

DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills relieve pain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-20

about making him find the Britain
boy. He doesn't know any more about
the whereabouts of the Britain boy
than a cat does about the geographical
location of heaven. It's all foolishness
to call him a liar. Everybody knows
that-nOw.
Probably, certain peace officers who
don't like being made monkeys Of,
will see to it that he is punished for
the horse stealing episode, which with
his five years for that financial trans
action at Spokane will probably hold
him for awhile, but he can be depended
upon, even in durance vile. to furnish
that forthcoming prison weekly with
plenty of news matter
About todays developments? Oh. YES.
you can find them on the first page