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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-17
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The river marked 9 feet on the Cal
70 gauge last evening. showing a iaiI
Of !. OF a foot in "a hours.
Rising rivers were reported from
poirts above here yesterday as fol-
lows: Pittsburg, i, Evansville, !,
Paducah, 2.
The Liberty cleared for New Mad
rid yesterday morning.
The Dick Fowler from Padueah yes
terday reported 5I2 feet In the chan
mel. From Cairo to Memphis there is
seven feet.
The Georgia Lee came out from st.
Louis at 2 p. m and was here till
p m adding freight for Memphis and
way points.
The Stacker Lee from Memphis for
st. Louis was here an hour and half
leaving at $3.50 p, m.
The Beaver from st Louis had
emrties for the Combine.
The T. II. Davis came out from Jop-
pa after lumber.
The Fritz brought barge OF logs
for Cairo.
The Peters Lee is having the dam
age she sustained by fire last week re-
paired on the ways at Memphis and
will be in shape to resume her place
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-17

Mr.. Smith Will leave for Little Rock
Ark. today to confer with one Of the
officials regarding his new duties
which he will assume Oct. I. Mr..
Smiths services have been greatly
appreciated by the Big Four railroad
during his eight years in the service
of that road and the Bulletin is In a
position to know that Mr. Smiths res,
ignation viii be a source OF sincere
regret to his superior officers with
whom he has had the most cordial re
lations. Mr. Smith has been popular
VITA the travelling public and is also
good citizen. whose departure from
Cairo will be greatly regretted His
promotion is however, a source Of
qualification to all his friends who will
hope that all prosperity may attend
him and his estimable family in their
new home.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-17
APPOINTED TO
HIGHER OFFICE
ELMER SMITH, TICKET AGENT AT
UNION STATION, WILL GO TO
MEMPHIS,
WITH MISSOURI PACIFIC
Iron Mountain System as Passenger
ard Ticket Agent With Hand
some Increase of
Salary.

one young man in Cairo has rea izeJ
the happy results of close and faithful
attention to business. Yesterday El
mer Smith who has been ticket az nj
at the Union Station for the past eight
years received his appointment as
ticket and passenger agent for the
TEN ar Memphis, Tenn which posi-
ton brings with it a very handsome
increase in salary
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-17

Johnson. the American colurei nugI
. wnI articles for q 0-B. with
Tommy Uurn American champion
ro fight to take place I'm This city Bro
d uh.t. and t1 Doe fGr the cham
..au-h.B of The world The term
of The match provide that Che winner
ahTi rasults Rrf 71 anil the los
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-17
The WEATHER
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Yesterdays Cairo Temperature.
General Conditions.

The day was partly fair and sultry
There was rain in the air but II did
not fail. The government hiilletih
rnnortad rain from nine points none
in the river valleys. Extremes Oh
temperature were 9S at Phoenix ana
4G at Portland.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-17

Tits offer is made because we know
Bucks" to be the most economical, the
most durable, the most convenient, the
most beautiful stoves and ranges made.
Hundreds have already ayalIed them
selves of this splendid opportunity. It's
one you can't afford to miss, for it really
is Just little bet err than a square deal.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-17
Mashinuton Forecast.

Washington. Sept 16. ILLINOIS r.
Fair Thursday, warmer in northeast
Friday partly cloudy light variable
winds mostly south.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-17
Forecast For Today,

Cairo and vicinity: Fair not much
change in temperature.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-17
Sun and Moon.

Sun will rise today ..''.o:4@ III
Sun will set today 1900. .o:oo p III
Moon will rise tonight ,,,llol \ ~
Mote: The above sun and moon
record lis for Illinois and approx
mates the record at Cairo within a
few minutes.l
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-17

tomes T. ~ SpUlman Of DVQu.iH.
present candidate candidate tor en-.
gress from this district
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-17

Puy clothing at a clothing house
Buy drugs at a drug house, and buy
whiskey from a still house. OLD TER
RELL DISTILERY, f. f. M'NElLL
Manager al Ohio street Cairo, III,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-09-17

in the Memphis ,Cairo-St Louis trade
next week
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-28
A Dish Of Tea.

In reference to a note about a "dish
of tea it may be mentioned that
"dish" throughout the eighteenth CEN
tury was colloquialism for cup. In
fashionable houses at first, and for
long, tea was drunk from cup with
out handle brought from China. The
vessel was termed dish. When the
Chinese cup was first copied by Eng
lish potters, the convenience Of a han
die was added The saucer also was
brought from China. 1t received the
name because of it's resemblance to
the English saucer a platter in which
sauce was served. The familiar gibe,
saucer eyes," was originally inspired
by the sauce saucer long before Lord
Arlington gave the first tea party in
England il Arlington House, where
Buckingham palace stands. at the Res
toration period. London Chronicle
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-28
Mos Popular of Pictures.

The best known picture in the world,
it has been said. is Vandyke's portrait
of James II. of England as an infant,
popularity Known as Baby Stuart. Two
million copies of it are said to be in
American homes. and ii is equally
popular in England and continental Eu-
rope. This is not because it is a por-
trait of q child who became king, but
because it is Il mastery piece Of in
FAINT portraiture. The plump, round
cheeks and tiny nose. surmounted by
a tight fitting cap, appeal to every low
er of children. The figure with which
the world is familiar is the central one
in Il group of the eldest three children
of Charles I. painted in 1886. when
the baby. afterward known as t.
Duke of York, was only two years old
and barely able to stand alone.-Youth's
Companion.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-28
Why He Concealed His CaIlino.

81 hope" said the young man, that
partial cOncealment of the truth is no
lie. If it is, | am telling a Whopper
right now, and I'm a divinity student
too That is what | am lying about.
I don't tell that | am studying theOl-
ogy. If / did | wouldn't find it sc
easy to hold this job. I'm one Of the
down-on-his-luck students who has to
work his way through college. One of
the first things | learned when l be-
gan to look for position was that the
average employer of labor has no use
for the divinity student. Somehow ev-
cry man engaged in business holds the
opinion that young fellow who is
studying for the ministry lacks back
bone, and he is afraid to trust him
with important duties.
after / haG ingenuously explained
my circumstances to about twOscOre of
employers and had been turned down
by all of them got wise. l am work
ing now. The boss doesn't know am
pegging away nights on church his
tory If he did the chances are he'd
discharge me, not because he has any
grudge against parsons or church his
tory, but because he, like everybody
else, would think i hadn't pluck enough
to earn my salary."-New York Times.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-28
DEATH AT A CROSSING
Coach Containing Five Men and Four
Women Hit by Train-Six
Killed.

A coach in which five men and four
women were returninf to Spring Val
ley. n. Y, Monday, after at
tending a basketball game in Nyack
was struck by an Ontario and Western
Mountain express at the West Nyack
crossing early in the morning. -Four
persons were killed outright and two
died later. The other three are in the
North Hudson hospital in Weehawken
and it is likely that at least one will
die.
The dead are: George Reith, twenty
nine years old, manager of the Spring
Valley basketball team, who was also
manager of the local telephone COM
pany; Bertha and Edith Singer sisters,
eighteen and twenty years old, respec-
lively; Jeanette Palmer, twenty years
old; George Slim, thirty-five years old;
Nelson May, twenty-five years old,
driver of vehicle.
The injured: Warren Palmer, twenty
eight years old. whose sister was
killed; Henry Dieterlein, twenty-four
years old; Edith Bird.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-28
Stauuered Webster.

In the somewhat famous case of
Mrs. BOdgen's will, which was tried
in the Massachusetts supreme court
many years ago, Daniel Webster APP
peared as counselor for the appellant.
Mrs. Greenough, wife of the Rev. Will
liam GreenOugh of West Newton. was
q very self possessed witness. Not
withstanding Mr.. Webster's repeated
efforts to discOncert her she pursued
the even tenor of her way until Web
ster. becoming quite fearful of the re-
suit, arose, apparently in great agi-
tation. and, drawing out his large
snuffbOX, thrust his thumb and finger
to the very bottom and, carrying a
deep pinch to both nOStrils, drew it up
with gusto, and then, extracting from
his pocket a very large handkerchief, lie
blew his nose with a report that rang
distinct and loud through the crowded
hall.
He then asked, Mrs. Greenough, was
Mrs. Bodgen neat wOman?
Il cannot give you full information
as to that. sir She had one very dirty
trick" replied the witness.
What was that. MADAME
"She took snuff
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-28
GAINESVILLE

His zeal in the cause of temperance is
proving troublesome for Policeman G Ell
Sharpe of this city, who was recently
caught IN his own trap at Sharon, Wis.
Sharon is a temperance town, and re-
ports were sent out that liquor could be
obtained there. Officer Sharpe is the
representative in this section of the Law
and Order League of Wisconsin, and
when he heard that liquor was being
sold in Sharon he lost no time in getting
on the trail. He went there, and going
to the livery Stable of Charles Knilans,
said that he was i'll and that he needed
some whisky. The whiskey was given
him, and in order to make sure it was
genuine, he passed it around. When he
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-28
He Believed the Bow.

A judge was explaining to a young
student friend the intricacies of evil
dence. He illustrated we'll the case Of
conflicting evidence-how when the
statements of two witnesses are op-
posed the more probable statement is
TO be accepted
Usually in conflicting evidence" he
said, lone statement is far more proba-
BILE than the other. so that we can de-
eide easily which to believe 1t is like
the boy and the house hunter A house
hunter, getting off a train at sub
urban station. said to boy:
My boy, | am looking for Mr.
Smithson's new block Of semidetached
cottages. How far are they from here.
About twenty minutes walk the
boy replied.
Twenty minutes!' exclaimed the
house hunter. Nonsense! The adver-
: tiSement says five
Well. said the boy, you can be-
lieve me- or you can believe the adver-
tisement, but I amt tryin' to make no
SALE "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-28
Traps of the Ant Lion.

We read of the tiger traps in India
great pits dug in the ground and COW
cred lightly with plant bamboo. The
tiger steps upon the false top and be-
fore it can retreat is precipitated into
a trap. Walking along a sandy road,
look for tiny circular pits sunk below
the surface and then sit down and
watch an exciting episode in the life
of the little still hunter which has dug
the pitfall. 1t is invisible, and for
some time the whole affair seems life
less. Then an ant comes laundering
along and without warning topples
over the edge and begins to slide down
the incline. But the insect fights hard
for life and seems about to make it's
escape. when, 10, the sand grains heave
upward at the bottom and with az jerk
are hurled like a, miniature catapult at
the ant, knocking it over and rolling it
to the bottom. The ant lion, for such
it is, now seizes it's prey and after
sucking it's juices casts the dry body
away and mends it's pit against the
coming of another victim. - Chicago
Record-Herald.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-28
Stouohton

s O Stevens has traded his store
building now occupied by A o Holtan,
and his Rutland farm to Andrew Rein
for 200 acre farm near Sur Prairie.
The trade appropriated deal of $4,000.
After numerous proceedings in rela-
ton to the purchase of Dunkirk water
power from the Lyon brothers, the
Stoughton common council has decided
to submit the matter to vote at the
spring election. The same step was
taken last year but the city clerk failed
to comply with orders of the council.
The extremely bad roads made the at
tendance at the meeting of the Ameri-
can Society of Equity at the city hall
this afternoon very small DR. Long,
who was to have addressed the meeting
was i'll, and his place was filled by Fl E
Holmes of Milton, one of the officers of
the Wisconsin branch of the Society of
Equity.
A number of farmers west of town
have recently been caught by sharper
in the following way: He took their or
der for box Of 48 bars of soap for $500
and would throw in set of dishes num-
bering 81 pieces. The farmer paid S1OO
down and was to pay the other dollar on
delivery of the goods on Jan 9th. That
is the last heard of the scamp.
Miss Dora johnson passed away Sat
urday forenoon after an illness of a week
and half with brain fever. Her demise
occurred at the home of Mrs B Scott
with whom she has resided since she be-
came bookkeeper at the telephone Office
nearly two years ago.
County Supt Sylvanus Ames left Sun
day morning for Washington, D G, to
attend the Superintendent session of
National Educational Association which
is holding it's annual convention this
week. An appropriation was made by
the county board some time ago cover
ing the expenses of the superintendent
OF the two districts OF this county.
Left Hottie is in receipte of informa-
ton from Alaska to the effect that in
the Susitna Valley there is plenty of
gold but little food Hundreds of men
are leaving the valley to avoid starva-,
ton. Miners are getting 500 and $50
pan for their work but have to pay IS
pound for their dogs. They are gather
ing at Valdez and Fairbanks. A pay
streak running seven miles was discov-
cred late last fall IN this valley and the
miners focked into it. Laborers we're
getting from $l2 to SIS day and now at
Valdez there is not food enough to main
tain five men all summer. Mr. Holte has
large interests in that country.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-28
She Told Him a lie.

He had been dining well, but not toe
wisely, and the next morning his con
science as we'll as his head smote him
pretty considerably. Yet he managed
to struggle down to breakfast and tc
make an attempt to toy with the dainty
and tempting dishes which his dear lit
tie wife had thoughtfully provided.
Cecil" said his better half gently
as she watched his Intellectual endeav.
ors to do justice to the matutinal re-
past, Il am afraid that I told you q
lie yesterday, and l want you to for
give me, dear
ga lie?" he asked wonderingly.
Eyes. AS you left the house you will
remember | said to you, You'll be
home early, darling? Well. it wasn't
true!"
And he went out a sadder and wiser
man
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-28

CORRESPONDENCE.
Milton Junction

Mr. and Mrs Will Earle of Watertown
we're here over Sunday, the guests of
her father, John Arnold, who is seriously
sick.
Mrs F G Monroe returned Friday from
a three weeks visit at Lake Bluff, Chi
cago and Battle Creek, Mich. She re-
ports Battle Creek a very pretty place
and Mr. Monroe improving in health.
At the home of DR. and Mrs E S Hull
Thursday at high noon their eldest
daughter, Mable, was married to Harry
Paul IN the presence of about eighty rel
atives and friends, Elder Porter officiat-
ing.
w ID Livingston, for many years one
of Milton functions prominent business
men. died suddenly at his late home in
Whitewater, Monday, Feb II, of heart
trouble He was born May 26, 1S49, on
farm north of the village of Milton and
was the son of Oliver and Mary Livings-
ton. After a short residencd in Iowa
Mr. Livingston came to Milton Junction
where he was engaged in different lines
of business for many years. the most i'm
portant Of which was that of farm ma
chinery. A few years ago he took po-
sition with the international Harvester
Co, and was in their employ at the time
of his death. To better accommodate
his work be moved his family to White
water in August, 1906, where they have
gained many friends.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-28

became convinced that the bottle held
"the real thing he arrested the livery
man. The friends OF the latter, however.
secured warrant for the arrest of Of
ficer Sharpe on the charge of dispensing
liquor without license. and in spite Of
the sanctity OF his official position he
was ANONYMOUSLY dragged before the
court and placed under 500 bonds TO
appear for trial March g.
Representatives Of the Beloit Business
Mems association have requested Gen.
eral Manager r Fl Ashton of the North
western road that better train service
be given Beloit. Four through trains
pass through GAINESVILLE but do not touch
Beloit, causing great Inconvenience and
loss to Beloit industries. Mr. Aston said
to send these trains through would make
them 60 fourteen miles out of the way
on the trip from Chicago to Minneapo-
lis, and in the face of competition the
road could not afford to lose the time.
A committee was appointed to confer
further with the officials of the road to
see what relief can be given Beloit.
The mad dog scare is more serious in
GAINESVILLE than at any time during the
past two months. At least this is the
opinion of City Health Officer Merritt
who has made the discovery that several
dogs are running the streets at large
that should be put to death. Of late a
mad canine raised havoc by biting a dog
on the VIM Pearl farm, four miles north
OF the city on the Madison road. After
fighting with the Pearl dog it began a
tour of the neighborhood, visiting the
Tom Tobin, P F Magee, A G CART, G w
Diehls, Frank Fisher, William PAIL,
Alva Maxfield and Hanley Sexton places.
Several men who saw the animal thought
it mad and tried to kill it without sue
cess Alva Maxfield found it in his
woodshed and shot it before it could at
tack him. AT least half dozen dogs
are known to have been bitten.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-28
Central Wisconsin
Trust Co.
r1adison. Wisconsin.
Found the Set.

This story is told by a man who dis.
likes nothing SO much as to be asked
questions:
"My little girl is very fond of sea-
Shells" he said, "and, having been
called to Atlantic City on business one
day, took advantage of the oppor-
tunity to run down to the beach to see
if I could pick up few was stroll
ing along the sand. gathering a few
shells and pebbles, which l placed in
my handkerchief, when along came one
of those old idiots who ask questions
with their mouths which their. eyes
could answer. He smiled upon me and
said: Fine day, isn't it? Are you
gathering shells?'
"'No,' l snapped back. saying the
first thing that popped into my mind;
I'm looking for set of false teeth
lost while in bathing
'He expressed his sympathy, and
then his face lit up as his eye caught
sight of a pink and white object on
the sand. We'll, 1 declare. Here they
are nowr he exclaimed, and, sure
enough, he picked up set of false
teeth lying right at his feet I was too
surprised to do anything but grab them
and put them in my pocket. The fun
ny part of it is that never had a tooth
pulled in my life. l wonder whom that
false set belongs o."-Philadelphia
Record
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-28
Cambridge

Yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
East Koshkonong church occurred the
marriage of Miss Luella May Ellickson
to Mr. Lawrence E Stnithback.
Mr. Lars Ellickson died last Wednes-
day morning at o'clock at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs 0 Fl Lein, at Rio. Mr.
Ellickson went there for visit about
three months ago and shortly after his
arrival he was taken sick with heart
trouble which caused his death. He was
rs years Of age.
While this section of the state has
long lost it's reputation as timber
country, yet occasionally tree of con-
siderable size is found. This was dem
onstrated last week when Fred Nelson
cut down mammoth white oak on his
place. The News did not learn it's d.
mepsions, but the tree produced ~
cords OF solid wood besides two big loads
of limbs The cord wood from this one
tree Melted Mr. Nelson S4025.
Rev Moses Breeze, former pastor of
the Presbyterian church here but now
located at Cambria, recently received a
call from a congregation at Carlisle,
England position that carries with it
a salary of $500 per year and furnished
parsonage. Rev Breeze preached there
on several occasions while spending his
vacation in England last summer and
the people we're so we'll pleased with his
ability that they extended the call.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1908-02-28

Recipe Is Easily Prepared at Small Cost,
and Many Swear BY 1t.


Mix the following by shaking well in a
bottle, and take in teaspoonful doses
after meals and at bedtime:
Fluid Extract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
ounces. A local druggist is the authority
that these simple, harmless ingredients
can be obtained at nominal cost from our
home druggists.
The mixture is said to cleanse and
strengthen the clogged and inactive
Kidneys, overcoming Backache, Bladder
weakness and Urinary trouble of all
kinds, if taken before the stage of
Bright's disease.
Those who have tried this say it posi-
lively overcomes pain in the back, clears
the urine of sediment and regulates
urination, especially at night, curing
even the worst forms of bladder weak
ness.
Every man or woman here who feels
that the kidneys are not strong or acting
in healthy manner should mix this
prescription at home and give it trial,
as it is said to do wonders for many per-
sons.
The Scranton Pa.) Times was first to
print this remarkable prescription, in
October, of 1906, since when all the lead
ing newspapers of New York, Boston,
Philadelphia, Pittsburg and other cities
have made many announcements of it to
their readers.