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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19
TO MAKE APPOINTMENT
Of Major General ard Brgadier Gen.
eraI in Army-Taft and Roosevelt
Thinking il over.

Washington, March 1S.-Thc prcsl
dent and Secretary Taft are consider
ing the appointment OF a major gener
.al and a brigadier general in the army
lin anticipation OF the statutory retire
ment for age of Major General Greedy
on the 9th inst. Brigadier General
Hall in charge of the general staff at
the college at Fort Leayenworth Kas
is being considered for the major gen
eralship. The only other officers be
ing considered in connection with the
prospective vacancy in the list of ma
jor generals are Brigadicr General
Funston, Carter. Bliss and Barry sen
ior officers in their grade in the order
named.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19
SOME STATEMENTS
REGARDING new THEORY
Followers of Cooper and His Novel Ideas Give
Reason for Their Belief in Him.

With a theory that human health Is
dependent on the stomach and with a
medicine which he says proves this
theory, l.. T. Cooper, a comparatively
young man, has built up an immense
following during the past year.
Cooper has visited most of the lead.
Ing cities of the country, and in each
city has aroused storm of discussion
about his beliefs and his medicines.
Wherever he has gone, people have
called upon him by tens of thousands,
and his preparation has sold in i'm
mense quantities.
The sale of this medicine has now
spread over the entire country. and is
growing enormously each day. In view
of this, the following statements from
two of the great number of followers
which he now has, are OF general in
terest.
Mia. Agnes Viggenhouser, of 942 st.
Louis Avenue, Chicago. has the follow
ing to say on the subject of the Cooper
preparations: For more than ten
years / was broken down in health. |
could not sleep and | was very ner-
vous Gradually | began TO lose my
memory. until l could not remember
things from one day to another. | had
revere pains and cramps ia my body.
and ] would at times see dark spots
before my eyes. | was unable to do
any work whatever, as my strength
was failing. l had no appetite, nor
could take any medicine.
i had about given up hope of ever
being well again when ! read of Mr..
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19
. FREE DRUG CURE
JAMES HOME CURE REMEDIES

For Drug Addlctions, Alcoholism, Tobac-
co and Cigarette Habits, Nervousness and
Insomnia will be furnished at the follow
Ing prices!
Whiskey, Wine or Beer ....................~fI250
Tobacco. Cigarettes or snuff ..............- 500
All forms Of Nervousness or Insomnia 100
Prices for Hypodermic or Internal
Home Treatment for Drug Addictions
will be furnished on application, with a
free sample treatment, charges prepaid.
Booklets on Drug Addictious, Drunken
ness and Tobacco and Cigarette Habits,
containing testimonials. etc, sent sealed
under plain cover. Correspondence conf
dental. sAddress Charles b. James, or
James ssnatorium, 1913 Poplar Avenue.
Dept. y Memphis, Tenn.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19
Best Healer in the World,

Rev. +. Starbird, of East Raymond
Maine, says; Il have used Bucklenf
Arnica Salye for several years. on m,
cid army wound. and other obstinate
sonres, and find it the best healer in
the world. | use it too with great sue
cess in my veterinary business Price
25c at all druggists.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19
His Claim to Distinction.

In strolling through the garden.
while waiting for his hostess to an.
pear, a newly arrived visitor came
upon Bob, who was building a forfeit
the gravel of the walk
And who are you, little man ,"
asked the visitor.
I'm baby's brother" said Bob.
proudly.-louth's Companion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19
Bun Down BY Street Car.

\ street car coming down Sycamorn
street yesterday morning ran into d
wagon in which q negro woman was
driving, wrcCk;ng the vehicle and Sc
vcrcly bruising the woman. The wo.
man was MI,. Blythe, OF Mounds. who
had come 10 Cairo and was on her way
home. She SAYS she turned out Of
+ way to permit another wagon to
PASS and got too near the track She
leaj'aed this and signalled the motor
man u sto nut he paid no attention
tc her. She was picked up in a buggy
brought into the city and given need.
ed attention hy Or Field
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19
SWIMMING RECORD BROKEN.

Chicago. March 1S-A. NJ GosslinC
of st. Louis, broke two records here
tonight in the swimming champion
ships. Gossling set new worlds mari
in the POO wards breast stroke event
,oine the distance in 2:l6 % TIL
former mark was 2.f7 held by Robert
son of England. In the i5o yards back
stroke event Gossling won in 200 is.
a new American record.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19
The WEATHER
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Yesterdays cairo Temperature.
General Conditions.

The day was warm and rather OPP
pressive which condition was relieved
about 3 O'Clock last night by storm
of rain. lightning and wind which
came from the northwest The maxi.
mum temperature yesterday was with
in three degrees of the highest known
here in March, which was recorded on
the DIST of that month last year. The
government bulletin reported rain
from 16 points yesterday very little
in the upper river valleys. Extremes
OF temperature We're IS at Phoenix and
Shreveport and 10 at Bismark.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY
FOR RIBBON COMPANY

New York. March 1S.-A petition in
bankruptcy was filed against a. and NJ
Levy of this city. manufacturers of silk
ribbons. Liabilities are said to be 81.
100000. nominal assets st,100.001. A"
tual assets estimated at sSo0,O00.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19
Yesterdays River Forecasts.

The Ohio, at Evansville and Mt.
Vernon, will fall for seyral days. At
Paducah and Cairo no material
change for SO hours.
The Tennessee from Florence to
below Johnsonville, will fall during
the next SO hours.
The Mississippi. from below st,
Louis to slightly above Cairo, viii
continue falling during the next 4S
hours.
The Wabash, at Mt. Carmel. will
continue falling
MONTROSE w. HAYES.
Local Foreeaster
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Marriage Licenses.

Montrose w. Hayes. of Charlotte.
\. G., and Marie Caroline Leuschen
of Cairo.
Matthew Stokes and Lucinda Kel
Ter, both of Cairo
Grant Turbaville, of Ullin, and Mrs
Mary Kimberly of Cairo.
Cubic Harden of Cairo, and Ora
Smith, OF Charleston, Mo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19
For Brick Pavement.

The work of excavating on the west
side of Washington avenue for tn
brick pavement has proceeded as fag
as Seventh street. Yesterday a water
supply pipe which lay near the surface
just south of Seventh street was torn
up and spouted for an hour or two.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19

with the firm atti
tude Of one who declines TO admit any
previous acquaintance whatsoever.
Why / thought you both were at
Helen's house party" exclaimed the
pretty girl, reprovingly.
Mr.. Ou;hespot politely swung his
chair around from the fire before he
entirely banished his lowering brow
so we were" he confessed. Names
slip ones mind so But I do remem.
Der your face now, Hardtack! Par
don met"
Don't mention it," said the young
man by the table.
I've tried to get down here to see
you before. Miss jones'" continued
Mr. Hardtack
It's too bad" murmured the pretty
girl, abstractedly You are so popu.
lar, Mr.. Hardtack-so many engage
ments,"
oh, not at ALL protested the young
man. "You-you are looking as bloom.
ing as ever" he added with the awk.
wardness that comes from having to
speak before an unsympathetic listen
CT Yet with the duggedness OF de-
termination.
More SOL" put in the young man by
the fire, VIGOROUSLY.
''lmpossible." triumphed the young
man by the table.
Tit was so nice Of you to remem.
Der me- she offered as oil on the
troubled waters.
'Oh. always do that" said the
young man by the table, settling back
in his chair. You see, you're not
the sort of girl one could forget If
one wanted TO-"
The young man by the fire
crossed one knee over the other and
stared up at the picture molding as IL
nothing on Garth interested him.
Too bad we haven't fourth" said
Mr. Hardtack; we could have a game
Of bridge"
i, sharply said the young man by
the fire, coming down from the picture
molding with a thud. am quite con.
tent just as we were-tbat is.
are, | mean, Too bad you are bored,
Hanback,"
'Oh, Mr. Hardtack did not mean
that said the pretty girl. hastily.
lit was so nice of you to come.
Have you been well all winter"
I've had a little cold" explained
Mr. Hardtack. Beyond that my health
has been very satisfactory. / al.
ways take care Of a cold in time. don't
you Miss Jones?'
"Oh. dear nae. yes" answered the
pretty girl, mindedly.
hen / was n child" went on Mr..
Iiardtack, firmly while the young man
by the fire frowned at his clasped
fingers, Il used to have such dread.
fui colds that my mother was afraid
Id have lung fever every winter.
Many night has she sat up with me-"
How sweet of herr" said the pretty
girl. Have you seen Bob and Jessie
lately?"
Il dined there" said Mr.. Hardtack.
last Thursday-no. II was last
Wednesday, am sure. because II was
the day my new dress clothes we're
due, and | remember it was $40 he.
fore the boy brought them-no. II was
Thursday, after all. | was at another
dinner "Wednesday night. How STUPID
Of me to mix things so, Yes. I saw
Bob and Jessie last Thursday night"
There was silence Then Mr.. Hard
tack, with glare at Mr.. Onthespot.
rose. Il have another call to make"
be said. 4 must be going"
As the outer door closed on Mr.
Hardtack Mr., Onthespot swung his
chair and the pretty girls around fac
ng the fire again and deftly swung
hem a little nearer to each other than
hey had been before
Thank heaven he cleared OUT" ha
aid. savagely. Now, maybe YOU can
answer that most important of all
questions which had just asked when
10 butted in. And say yes. won't
nu?'-Chicago Daily News.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19
The Dust Was Awful.

Last nights rain will afford much
needed relief to people who travel on
street cars up or down Washington
avenue The dust was SO thick on the
tracks that passengers and car men
We're almost stitled with it. A sprinkle
was much needed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19
Quarterly Conference

The second quarterly conference o.
the year was held at the First NJ e,
church last evening, Rev. Mr. Nc
neill Of Anna. presiding elder of this
district presided.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19

Nothing definite enough for publ
cation could be had concerning the
office of coroner except that the fee
in each case is s11.
In addition to the actual outlay OF
money In running for any of the above
offices the candidate must devote sew.
eral weeks of his time to making a
campaign with smile that won't wear
off and an armor clad conscience. II
he is defeated he probably loses a
large slice Of self esteem and con,
fidence in human nature generally.
The cup that cheers will be
served by Japanese girls at Presby-
terrain Carnival.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19
Ascalon Lodue Meeting.

Ascalon Lodge No. 81, Knights of
.Pythias will meet tonight. There are
at least five applicants for member
ship to be considered and a large at
tendance is desired The members
are working diligently for the ad
yancement of the lodge.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19

bright and cordial
smile, so bright,
indeed, that most
PERSONS W oul d
| ave been suspi-
ciCus of 1t.
Tow do you
do, Mr.. II ard
tack" she sad
with a, the sweet
ness a woman usu-
ally bestows on
her victim before
she plays him.
You are ac.
quainted with NJ,
Onthespot, are yol
not ?"
The young mc1
who had just al
vanced throug
the portieres arll
the other youn
man who ros
protestingly fro'l
his chair before II ,
fire, close TO tn
chair In which ha |
sat the pretty girl,
eyed each other
with polite dislike.
"f--er--possibly
we have met ad
mitted Mr.. Hard.
tack, sitting down
stimy by a table
with an air Of its
being merely a
temporary s z u |
till the first call
er should go.
Delighted 10
D.aat wont" said
Mr.. Onthespot.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19

The deceased was one of the most
energetic public spirited and popular
men in Cairo. He was of a genial, So
cial disposition, a lover of music, and
a good business man. being the found.
er and proprietor of the American
Steam laundry. He belonged to the
Cairo Commercial Club, to the Ger
mania Maennerchor Odd Fellows, A.
TO- L, w, and X. NJ. X c.
The remains arrived from St. Louis
last evening and were met at the sta
ton by large delegation of friends
who conveyed them to the family resi-
dence on Eighth street Funeral ar.
rangements will be announced later.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19

Indoor carnival at the Presbyterian
church parlors Thursday and Friday
evenings. March 70 and 20.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19

The German booth at PRESBYTERIAN
Carnival will serve a Gcromn lunch
with hot coffee.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19
Wnshinnton Forecast.

Washington March 1S.-ILLINOfS.
Fair THURSDAY preceded by snow
flurries in the north Friday. fair
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19
DEATH CLAIMS
LOUIS {. HERBERT
SUcCUM5s TO SURGICAL OPERA.
TON FOR RUPTURE IN ST.
LOUIS HOSPITAL.
WAS POPULAR CITIZEN
Residing in Cairo Since 1S73-6eIong-
ed to Leading Cairo Organizations
Successful in Business.

News Of the sudden death of Louis
&C.. Herbert in a st. Louis hospital
startled the people OF Cairo yesteFds y
morning He had been seen by
friends only a few lays before in ap.
parent good health ard no one was
prepared for the aho K. 1t appears
that Mr.. Herbert had suffered 4 M
rupture for years aui lad gone to s.
Louis last week to submit to an opera
tion by a specialist, and the result was
fatal. He was accompanied by his
daughter Miss Clara, and the opera
tion was performed Saturday morning.
A letter from Miss Herbert received
Tuesday indicated that he was thought
to be recovering. News of his death
came in a private dispatch from Miss
Herbert, at 1870 yesterday morning,
her father having passed away about
midnight.
The deceased was one of Cairo's old
est and most esteemed citizens. He
was born in Wertheim, Baden, Ber-
many, on June Il; 1876; came to this
country in 1860 and to Cairo in 1873
residing here continuously since that
year On February y, 1887, he mar
ried Miss Louisa Koehler daughter OF
John Koehler, and the widow with five
children survive. There are three
daughters and two sons; Clara, Emma
Ada, Carl and Frank. Three sisters
and two brothers also survive, Mrs
Joseph Vomer of Cairo, Mrs. Krauss
of st. Louis, and Mrs Shaumberg, Of
Seattle; Otto of Seattle, and Frank.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19

The Bulletin will only cost you CO
cents per month and 1t Is certainly
worth double the money.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19

Remember the 7-cent Carnival at
Presbyterian church parlors Thurs
day and Friday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19
Sun and Moon.

Sun will rise today ....,....G:02 m
Sun will set today .....,..G:0S m
Moon will rise tonight Isis p m
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19

Ten thousand people read the Bulle-
tin every day. An advertisement in
il is sure TO be profitable to the sd.
yeTtlser.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19
They were
In TERRUPTED

The pretty girl With the fluffy pink
gown rose from hor chair with
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19
Forecasts For Today.

Cairo and vicinity: Rain and cool
er.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-19

Have your pictures taken while
you wait at Presbyterian Carnival.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-05
81 DO BUT FOLLOW"

Into the world, the giddy, untried
world or man,
Round which the planets ran, and
wondered as they ran
Into the world Chat know not its
own name OF Eartll)
| did but follow, follow, through the
gates OF birth.
There were 50 many coming I'M
Fortunate the throng;;
Wherever else or how, through cons
lair and long,
They all had dwelt they now must
beat upon the gates;
l did but follow, follow, with my
spirit-mates.
Out OF the world, the giddy. won
drcus world of man.
Where l have bidcd and have counted
out my span
There are SO many going many
so4dy gone
l do but follow, follow, where the,
are Withdrawn.
They strain upon the gates-th,
drawn or driven throng
Vino go, to Be elsewhere, throug,
cons lair and long;
do but follow all my loves upol
the Earth
Follow through the gates that, else
where, be of birth
Edith NJ. Thomas.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-05

day afternoon The church vas
crowded with sympathetic friends Of
the family, and the cssfldren OF the
public schools attended in body
Rev Mr.. Countiss. pastor. gave a
high aud worthy tributs to the chris
tian life Of the young man, which
visibly affected the entire congre-
Cation the floral tributes were nti-
merous and very h: arrtilll, special
conveyance being necessary to carry
them 10 tire grave. The remains
were inferred in the city cemetery. a
large number of sorrowing friends
accompanying the remains to their
last resting phase The grief of the
family over thu death of their ses
and brother was heart-rending. To
these the Times would say; Those
VITO die in the Lord have their vic
tory, and to them tlss grave has no
sting.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-05
NEGOTIATIONS OFF
CITIZENS OF PoNToToc AND
RAILROAD DISAGREE ON
DEPOT SITE

Pontotoc, Miss, April I-Nego-
tfations in the famous case of the
Mobile, Jackson & Kansas City rail
road and tins city OF Pontotoc for a
depot were suddenly broken off to-
day. Representatives of the people
and the railroad could come to no
aHrs cement as to the proper site and
the case will be carried to the SUI
preme court. The railroad has de-
pot at Pontotoc, but it is situated
at s,tdlr an announcement place at the
outskirts of the town, that the citi-
zens protested The railroad then
agreed to bGdld depot in a more
convenient place and represe natives
were chosen to select suitable and
satisfactory site, but the joint com
mittee has faitsd to- come to an
agreement and the case will be taken
to the courts for settlement.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-05
THRIcE-A-WEEK WORLD
In the Presidetal Campaign Year
More Alert, More Thorough and
More Fearless Than Ever-Read
in Every Engsish-Speaking Country

Al president OF the United States
will be elected this year Who is he
and Who is the man whom he will
beat. Nobody yet knows. but the
Thrice -a-sVeek World edition of the
every step and every detail of what
promises to be campaign of absorb
ing interest. 1t may not tell you
what yon hope, but it will tell YOU
what IS. The Th.rec-a-W Week World
long ago established character for
lmpartiality and searlessness in the
publication of news, and this it vii
maintain II you want the news as
it really is subscribe for the Thrice
a~Week World editor. Of the New
York World. which comes to you
every other day except Sunday, and
is thus practically a daily at the prize
of a weekly.
The Thrice-a-Week Worlds regu-
lar subscription price IS only SI.oc
per year, and this pays for $50 pa
pcrs. We c-ffer this uncqualled news
paper and The Sunday Times to-
gether Tor one year for $265. The
regular subscription price OF the two
papers is $500.
TIMES PRINTING & PUB. CO.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-05
OFFICER KILLS ONE;
WOUNDS TWO

Philadelphia. March 3o.-Poliee-
man George Eells. aged 90 years, last
night shot and killed Mrs Mary AM
dress and probably fatally injured
Ella Paschal1. his alleged common
law wife. and Kate Jewel. anieee Of
Mrs. Address. Domestic troubles are
said TO have been responsible for the
tragedy Mrs. Eells, or Miss Pas
ci,all, claimed recent ythat Eslls had
treated her cruelty. and went to stay
with Mrs. Address. Eclls did not like
the inferhsrence in his domestic al.
fairs, and is alleged 10 have declared
he would clean out the Address
house
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-05
FEEL EVERY CHANGE OF THU
WEATHER
A Bad Back is Always Worse Dur
ing Wet or changeable Weather

Is your back like barometer?
Does it foretell every charge of
weather?
Does every cold settle on your
kidneys?
Bring aching, throbbing pains?
Does it disorder The urine?
THE kidneys are calling for nelp.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
A. Gossette, 8II Grand avenue,
Meridian, Miss, says: My wife has
suffered considerably with kidney
disease and pains in her back and
loans. Cold which settled IN her
kidneys was the starting point of the
trouble, at first she though. it would
pass away, but instead it grew worse
/ had heard great deal about
Doan's Kidney Pills, and when she
became SO bad, got her 4 box and
she commenced taking them They
acted quickly and thoroughly. for by
the time she mad taken three boxes
She was as we1A as ever. neve,
hear her complain Of headache
pains in the back and kidneys an,
more. He1 health IS good, and car
50 truthfully that DoaRs Kidne.
piils helped her when other RENE
EessIb a1( ef7Txet.s n.y. wife Ind i
I<1x both ended them &
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-05
SEA AIR AND DIET
FORCES EVANS TO GO TO
SPRINGS FOR RHEUMATIC
CURE


San Diego, Cali, April 1.-The
flagship Connectiuct, with Rear Ad-
miral Bobley D. Evans aboard, ar
rived here today. To reporters Evans
said: Con the advice of physicians
I am going to the springs for treat
ment. I am told my rheumatic pains
which have become at times almos,
uncomfortable, cannot be conquered ir
sea air and aboard, Ship, where neces-
sary diet and treatment cannot BIZ
secured" Evans was, given an ova-
toin by the throngs of people WHO
nectiucslt arrived in port.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-05
MRS. JOHN JACOB AsroR

Succeeding her mother-in-law as
New York's society leader, Mrs. John
Jacob Aston has gradually assumed
the place that Mrs. Caroline w. As
tor SO long filled. Mrs. John Jacob
Aston is we'll qualified to take up the
leadership. She is a woman of bril-
liant mind and great administrative
capacity. She has BEEN we'll schooled
both at home and abroad in the for
NAL dienities of social living, but she
has also known how to adapt herself
to tic growing complexities OF
American society. She. too, favors
a certain austere dignity and siunplic-
ity OF social existence. She lives very
efficiently, but wfslial very un-
pstentatiously. Her entertaining is
quite frou from display. During the
winter, at her home at $40 Fifth ave
nue.. She confines herself chiefly 70
dinners and luncheons with coca
sional musicals and dances. Ere
qnently she takes number Of guests
to s.Ferncliffe, her house and real
home. ION the Hudson, for week-ends
AT Newport she occupied for the last
Few ears the great Havcmeyer man
sion On Bellavue and Bancroft ave.
| sn.cs near tie home occupied b,
Mrs. Astor Fer entertainments a
Il cwport she has arranged with tact
fiji afition 81 the new spirit i
socist, Broadway Magazine
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-04-05
A PLEA FOR OUR DEAD

In January, 1870, a piece OF ground
was bought from DR.. c. w. Lewis
for cemetery by the following gen
lemen: W. A. Percy, w A. Hay
CRAFT A B. Trigg, J. 2. Finlay, w,
A. Everrnan, H. T. Ireys, J. Skin
ner. Nd. kretschmar, L. Caffall, +.
Valiant, John Manifold, w. G. Yer
ger, W. r. Trigg. c. W. Lewis. c.
NJ. Williams. w. A. Pollock, w. E.
Hunt, J. S. McNeilsy.
Many OF these are sleeping in that
cemetery: some have moved away;
Others, for various reasons, have
found IT difficult to keep charge OF
the work.
In 1880 the management was put
into the hands of the ladies, VINO
have ever since held it in the name
pf thc Ladies Cemetery Associa-
( ton"
TAese ladies have also found il
oshtSuAl W ~ W UP eHS PoIily sup
ported effort. They worked on, how
ever, in the face Of obstacles thai
would have long since discouraged
less fond and determined hearts
struggling against incompetent labor
utterly inadequate means and tn,
seeming indifference Of the public
that might, reasonably, be expected
to Be interested IN what should SURF
II interest all.
The association oone.-ts Of y
ladies', WHO pay IS cents month
seems strange and bitter thing tia
! town q the size and enterprisinI
reenx;lle should lsave This mos
! siltsrprise IS lensnizh - II