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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
WEST WILL Be
BATTLE GROUND
REPUBLICANS THINK DEMOCRATS
WILL NOT MAKE GREAT EF-
FORT IN EAST.
TAFT QUITE WILLING
To Turn Conduct OF Campaign over to
Management Selected, Except as.
to question of General
Policy.

Hot Springs, Va, July Ill am
entirely willing to turn the campaign
over to any management selected ex.
cept as TO the question of general
policy" said Taft, presidential candi
date of the Republican party tolao,
when questioned concerning the con.
duct Of the campaign.
Chiefly in the West
That the campaign is to be conduct
ed chiefly In the west is conceded by
political leaders who have been here
since the Democratic convention has
concluded its work.
The way it looks to NEE" said
liner Dover, secretary of the Repub
lican national committee, today, the
campaign will be fought ia the west.
The selection of a vice presidential
from the weast and several
planks Of the platform plainly ind;
Gates that the Democrats do not in
tend to make any general effort for
electoral votes IN the east, but win
their efforts in the west
viii Contest Some States.
"Of course they will contest some
eastern states, but If they had intend
ed to make a serious fight in the east
they would have selected New York
man.
George r, Sheldon, Of New York.
treasurer Of the national committee
declared In an interview that the
American people will never accept
the radicalism of the Democratic con,
yention.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
WOULD SHARE WHITE HOUSE.

The State Journal tomorrow VIII
print the following:
"Any man who is good enough to
be vice president is good enough to
share the White House with me- sail
Biyan. The statement fas made In
answer to a question by Cne who had
heard that if Bryan and Kern were
elected, it is the purpose of Bryan TO
offer the use of the national mansion
in part to the vice president in order
that the expense or an extra estaD'
lishment may not be added to his out
Law
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
IN WISCONSIN.

Milwaukee. July i1.-Intense heat
prevailed throughout Wisconsin to.
day. In Milwaukee the maximum
was %. Oshkosh r..
ported 105 in the sun. several prcstra-
items, and a number of factories were
forced to close.
The heat expanded the West Al
goa street bride and sut 1t ort of com-
mission until streams of water were
played upon ii.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
pAS$S CENTURY MARK
The IS Louis Republic" Celebrates
occson BY Issuing 1872 Page
Edition today.

St His, July lin commemora-
ton ohe hundred years of continu.
Gus pu cation, the st. Louis Repub-
lie willomorry issue a special mum.
Der ofl2 pages. including reproduc.
tions dhe first issue. The Republic
is said be the only paer west of the
Mississippi River to complete a hun
dred ys.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
FOUR KILLED BY TROLLEY.

Denver, July ll,-Stepping from n
Colorado and Southern track to avoid
a train, four employees of the bridge
building department of that line were
killed this afternoon by a swiftly run
ming electric car on the interurban
electric line. The accident occurred
near Sempre, 8 miles north of Denver,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
ARRESTED FOR MURDER
CAN PROVE ALlsi

Oklahoma City. Okla. July 11.-R.
g. Wade, a travelling salesman. was
arrested near Walker, Okla. today,
charged with numbering his former
wife. Mrs. Ada Reicher. at Hot
Springs, Ark Monday night and vi n
the kidnapping Of their six year ola
daughter. Wade asserts that he can
prove he was In Lawton the night Of
the murder
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
TWO BROTHERS DOWN.

Neveda. Mo, July 11-Christian and
William Johnson, aged "a and IL re.
spectlyely. were drowned in an old
coal pit In sight of two brothers who
were powerless to save them. vii.
liam stepped off ledge into deep
water and when Christian attempted
TO save him he was drawn beneath the
surface
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
SECOND MEETING
Of MERCHANTS
WILL HOLD LUNCHEON AT NIGHT
TO ACCOMMODATE RE
TAIL MEN.
RATE CLEBK IS NEEDED
Fake Entertainments Denounced
Endorsement of Business Or.
oanization Before suhscrip-
tons Are Paid.

The second Business Mems Lunch
con at Alexander Club Grill room was
given yesterday afternoon and was
very successful ana;r from every
point of view over sixty men of af
fairs were present and the proceed
mgs We're interesting and in line with
the objects of the gatherings as
originally suggested, The service was
all that could have been desired and
some good talks were made, although
no set speeches had been prepared
upon any subject
j b, Magee, president of the Cairo
Dredging Co.. presided over the meet
ing Mr.. Magee stated he had not
called for any set > jeecnes, his pur.
lpese being to give any one presentss
chance TO bring up and speak upon
any subject he pleased, limiting all
speeches to five minutes. He would
however present a list of topics as
n Ilere Suggestion ~l which he hupad
TO hear e2pfessirs. He presented the
following,
IL there need OF an organiza'ic 'icn
| with capital to aid new enterprises
| and promote public entertainments?
Would the interests of the city be
better served by one organization
With different committees than by
four all working to the same end?
II we can't get an interurban what
car be done. to induce the l. G. II. II.
to establish suburban service?
Why doesn't the l. G.. r. r. lower
the Ohio street tracks to grade?
Are our water rates too high?
What IL the solution OF the wharf
age question?
DO the shipping interests require
the service of a traffic manager?
Can the health department order
sewer connection with all buildings or
can we prohibit occupancy Of houses
with living quarters below street
grade?
There was n lively discussion for a
time upon some of these topics, more
on the proposition To ap-
point traffic manager. the need of
which was generally agreed to. Short
talks were made by Mr. Magee. c. S |
Carey. II. r. Halliday, j. s. Aisthorpe, |
w II. Wood and r. A. Smith Mr.. |
Smith moved that the meeting give
the proposition it's endorsement. /
which was carried.
J B. Wall spoke uf fake entertain /
ments given in Cairo from time to |
tine. to which citizens and especially !
the business men We're asked 10 sub 4
scribe. A number of instances We're /
cited, and Mr.. Wai suggested that /
refuse to subscribe unless
the schemes had the endorsement Of /
one of the business organizations Of
the city met with favor A motion
to this effect by Cnas. Feuchter was /
adopted.
The question Of having the lunch
ecns at some other time than Satur
lav afternoon, so that retail business
men could attend was discussed. 1t
was agreed that some evening during .
he week would be preferable aud on
uction of II. +. Halliday a committee
vas appointed to send out cards of in
lury to members 10 ascertain what
,vening would be preferable. how
,ften. etc. the committee being II. E
Halliday Chas. Feuchter and E. W
rhielecke.
The chair appointed; w. II. Wood, E. !
4. Whitney and Phil c. Barclay to
ave charge Of next Saturdays meet
ng
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
NEW JUDGE SWORN IN.

St Paul. MINI. July 11.-MiltGh
Dwight Purdy, of Minneapolis former
assistant United States Attorney Gen.
eral. was today formally sworn in as
Judge of the United States District
Court to fill the vacancy by the resig
nation of Judge Lochren.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
WILL SUPPORT TICKET.
Parker aTIks on States Rights Plank
in Denver Platform.


Denver, July 11.-Judge Alton B.
Parker. and others of the New YORK
delegation, left for home tonight Par
ker declared he will support tse
ticket.
TT is understood" said a reporter
er." that while the platform was re-
ported unanimously. you recorded
with, the chairman of the committee
your dissent as to the provisions oi
federal action within state lines.
Admits He Dssented.
'I don't like any secrecy in public
affairs" replied Parker. "and don
mind telling you that. 1 did reeosd ms
dissent from the platform on account
of this and certain other provisions
and | propose to fight this battle Owe
again in some later convention. Th'
situation was just like this: | and
few others went to the platform con-
mittee differing with other member
on the question sesisting federal er
eroachments on state home rule. W
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
NoN.pARTlsAN RECEPTION.

Indianapolis, July nl-+Vice Prts''
dent Fairbanks will preside at a Dig
non. partisan reception which will be
held Thursday when John w. Kern,
Democratic nominee for vice presi'
dent returns from Denver
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
CHAIRMAN is NAMED.

St. Paul, July ia. d. Brown, of
Madison, Mimi, was selected today
as chairman of the Republican state
central committee and will mango the
OF this state.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
JUSTICE ASKED
BY NICARAGUA
COMPl AIMS TO CENTRAL AME RI.
CAN COURT OF JUSTICE
AT CARTAGO.
REVOLUTI0yISTS AIDED
eation-Serious Fighting Ex-
pected in Zelaya's Country
Two Towns Captured.

Managua, Nicaragua, July 1.-THE
Nitaraguan government has PRESENT
ed a complaint to the Central Ameri-
can court Of justice located at Car.
tago, Costa Rica, based upon the ale
gatiCn that the goyernents of Guate-
maia and Salvador nave rendered as
sistance to the reyo,utionists Of Hon
dlras and Nicaraguan refugees, who
are allied with them.
This fact, the Nicaraguan govern
ntent alleges, menaces the peace Of
the Nicaraguan republic. President
Zelaya is organizing an army to pro-
tect the Nicaragua ;rontier.
request has been sent from Porto
Cortez, Honduras, rcf Mexican war
ships to protect Mexican interests,
The Honduran government is sad
here to have irrefutable proof of its
allegations that Salvador and Guate-
niala have given aid to the Honduran
revolutionists
There is reason to believe thai:
serious engagements soon will occur
and that the fighting will be dCsper-
ate. The rebels have captured Ma
caone and Bien and Santa Rosa and
Copan are enaced.
The reyolutiCnists have been III
mcst uniformly victorious. Nicaragua
is fearful of the uotcome of the move.
ment in Honduras, for there is reason
to believe that the plan of the ALI 5
is first to establish joint govern
ment in Honduras as soon as Daviia
is driven out, and then advance and
Qvf rt n row XPlava, onNnrnmnnt IN
ms rluuhlfe
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
pEs MONIES suEEERs.

nes Moines, July 11.-Toriiad heat
yesterday and today caused tiie death
Of Samuel Darous, and one prcstration
while the entire city is suffering. The
mercury touched so at p. m
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
THOMAS FUNREAL TODAY.

Newport, R. l., July 1.-THE body
of Rear Admiral Charles NJ. Thomas,
who died in Del Monte, Cal July B,
arrived today. Funeral services viii
be held tomorrow.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
Shamrock Develops into Clover.

Shamrock brought from Ireland and
planted in England always developed
into clover, said DR.. w. E. st. Law.
renee Fanny at Kingston.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
BISHOP POTTER RESTS EASY.

Cooperstown. n Y. July IL
Bishop Potter. who has been making
no progress toward recovery for a
few days has had comfortable day
and hts physicians report that If aey
change has taken place il is in the
direction Of Improvement. The
gravest anxiety Is felt however As u
his general condition.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
tie Eben's lnsinuation.

81 dh't accuse none o my neigh
bors Sein' dishonest" said Uncle
Eben ut will say dat a heap OF
'em ID on lection ticket pretty
much same as if it was a meal
ticket.i
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
tuhle Education.

Everyson has two educations
one whhe receives from others
and ontre important which he
gives hi l.-Gibbon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
Wealth Not Happiness,

Money never made man happy yet.
nor viii il. The more a man has the
more he wants Il it satisfies one
want it doubles and trebles that want
another way.-Franklin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
TO ATTACK REBELS.

Teguicalpa. July IL. - Honduraa
troops will attack the revolutionists
at Gracias tomorrow The revolution
lists captured the city after three and
half days fifhting. General Gutter.
rez, at the head of 1000 volunteers.
will also advance upon Choluteca,
which 500 rebels seized day or two
ago, and are now holding. 1t is under.
stood here that while Salvador and
Guatemala have abstained from Civ
ing direct aid to the insurgents, they
have encouraged ex-President Bonilla
in the revolutionary movement Bon
lila is at present In British Honduras
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
L. Al ALI Gifts

Beech4ifts from the hand are
silver and. but the heart gives
that whiiiher silver nor gold can
buy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
AT DUBUQUE.

Dubuque July.--Today was the hot-
test since 1901 The government
thermometer registered Sc A storm
this evening caused fall of tempera.
turc.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
Surrfss-

" man Is usually justified in bellev.
ing he has succeeded when others be
Gin to initiate what he has done
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
Llfe,s EooIlsh P.rInd

About the lime a boy commences
10 think about smoking, a girl com
mences to think about flirting.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
Only Human Nature.

The wife who is always askia z dis
agreeable questions must expect to be
lied TO sometimes.-Chicag Record.
Herald.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
SpScuisfors

lherie two kinds of foolish
specuiai-those who speculate with
otner n's money and those who
pecuiasth their own.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
Cit laree FOREIGN Population.

BuenAires has a population of
l,2O0,Off which about so per cent.
is fore the Italians forming about
so per / of the foreign population.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12

An ap4bigg so pounds ia IA,
more thahtch. single-handed. fcl
an uhaiH an Of three times BIZ
weight
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
hottest OF SEASON.

Burlington. Ia. July 11.-Today was
the hottest of the season. The mer-
cury registered 95
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12

Patience is not much Of a yirtu,
when IL is utilized for the purpose q,
teaching a dog to hop on three feet
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
Wage War on Wood pioeons.

Engiishmen of Mid-Devon have oa
ganized TO wage war on wooc
pigeons.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
Seldom.

1t is frequently as easy to do right
as to do wrong. but it is seldom as
thrilling
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
Led 100000 to Battle.

The army of Terah, king of Ethiopia,
consisted Of 100000 men aud 300
chariots Of war.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12

Among the laboring classes in &c
many meat once a week is the rule
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
When He Wine

It's when man gets on ton ,ba
ne can write his name at the bottoi
of a check.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12
Listeners Needed.

Boardman: The world is diving 10,
want. not OF good preaching. but Il
good hearing.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-07-12

Believe that you have, aud you have
st--oyld-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
some particularly timely advice re-
garding the buying of furs. / wk
Mixed Pickles.

Bishop Knox once explained tha
MIR McKrnm's sword was an over
loaded pistol which. being hung up in
a tight corner lest it should burst, pre-
tended to lc dead until 1t got up and
tsottcl hn:r on the friendly back of
the bishop ui st. Asapl." But 1t is In
political debate. especially In the house
of commons. that the mixed metaphor
ionrishes mnst luSnriantly. "Tllc flood
gates of irreligioa nnd inte.npc.:lnce
are Stalking arm in arm throughout
the land" This bill effects .ry.i. 81
change that the last leap In the ,,,,rl,
was a mere fca bite" TIL. a the
marrow of the educational ~, H:il it
will not he taken out by Er t'l:,Td-. "a.
anybody else. 1t is fnanael u, Il .-,:.
lite foundation and speaks il. n y, e
not to he drowned in secta.ia. r,...,
or" "rhr question III moisture IL IL
.bacco is Il tliorny subject ani ..:s ,...
been Il hone OF contention. ......,.e.:t.,
ter Guardian.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
crannn Rinns

Formerly 1t was customary forfkinss
Of England on Good Friday to liallow
certain rings. the wearing of whicl,
prevented cramp or epilepsy The,
were made from the metal of decaye,
coffins and consecratcd with an clab
crate ceremony. some details ofwhicl
are still preserved. They were .'highl,
recommended by the medic: profes
sion" about 1867. for Andrew Boordt
in his "Breyiary of Health" spealiin.
of cramp says. ''1'he kyngc's nmjes
lite hath great helpc in< this riat.ei
In hallowfng crampe ringes with
out money or petition" Occasionall,
cramp rings played IL persuasive pnri
in diplomacy Lord Bcrners. our am
bassador .at the court of Charles "
wrote in 1908 ito my lorde CARDINALS
grace" for some "crampe ryngs.. With
trust to "bestowe them well, by Gods
grace. e."-Westminster Gazette. 3
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
A Queer Practice.

A queer practice which is general
throughout all the tribes Of Australia
Is the ribbing Of the skin. When the
children are still young long cuts are
made across the chest, down the up
per arm and leg and even across the
back and ribs. While the wound is
quite fresh the cut is opened and a
mixture of mud is grated in. the
skin being pulled as far us possible
over it. The skin eventually grows
completely round the mud filing and
forms ridges varying in length and size
from an ordinary lead pencil to the
thickness of IL mans little finger and
extending from arnipit to armpit. l
am Informed that while the healing
process is going on the pain is cx-
quisite. but the result seems to satisfy
all parties. concerned.-London Stand
ard.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
THE MURDER OF SPEECH.


Whatever the necessity for it may
be recent movement instigated in
England by the authorities of ia
nous university. for reviving delib-
erateness-and careful enunciation in
ordinary conversation will be of pc
culiar interest to the United States.
1t is said that English people with
IT. the last century, have neglected
the art of talking to- such an extent
that common intercourse is threat
ened. Authorities on speech in Eng
land intimate that similar accusations
might be Justly brought against the
people Of every modern country. A
graceful and pleasant interchange Of
thoughts by the medium OF speech.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
Coming to an understanding


In the amlable way of villagers the,
were discussing the matrimonial; af
fairs Of couple who, though recent,
we'd, had begun to find the yoke OF
Hymen Il burden.
""Tis all along o these hasty mar
rlagcs," opined one caustlc old gentle
man, who had been much 10 the fore
In the discussion. "rhey dill not I'M.
derstand each other. They'd nobbut
knowcd each other for matter os.sev
en- year."
well, that seems long enough. ";saiG
an interested lady listener.
Long emo. Bah! Ye're wrong
When body's coortin' lie Gamma he too
careful. Why, my coortship lasted a
matter o nineteen year!'
You certainly We're careful." agreed
the lady listener "'And did youf find
your plan successful when yon mar
rled:"
"Ye jump to conclusions.'' said th.
old man impatiently. Il understood
her then, SO l didna marry her!'-St
James Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04

1t Is asserted, has rteu rendered al
most il possible by the developing
slovealiness in the pronunciation tf
words.
| The Conversational vices which
have peen gradually acquired, Involve
much as articulation. 1t is even prob
able thft the current speech of tie
people is less hardened with Sole
ei ms and technical rlunders taln
ever tefore. Ehere ere few mem In
England today who cannot read and
write, and who do moot read moreior
less and write at least few SEN
fences daily. Constant reading, OF
course, gives facility in expressing
ideas and diminishes the chancesicf
error in the arrangement of words.
What is said i'll ccnve rsation, CT h5w
the words are strung tosether, does
not worry the English reformers nsar
ly as much as the manner in which
the words are uttered
There is tendency, it is said, to-
wards rapidity in speech, with con-
lsequential sacrifice of clarity of enun-
clation. Things are continually being
done in more Of hurry, even gin
England, and it is not strange that
men evidence a growing disinclina-
tioon to pause for longer time oyer
thought than it is absolutely ses- |
iential in giving it, quick expression.
ion. the United States should, j!by
Comparison, become terror stricken.
comparison, become terrhor-stricken
In this country, where thousand
tongues have slowly blended into
common accent, and hurry" is the
slogan of national life, spoken Eng
lish has naturally degenerated. sAs
in England, the provincialisms and
slang which seem to have crept per
manently into the dialect of the
United States, do not cause the i'm
mediate concern occasioned by the
slackness of articulation.
The average American can make
himself understood in his conversa-
tions, but the man who can win the
interest of his auditors by the man,
ner Of his address rather than by
the import of his words, is rarely
found The vice of talking with stiff
lips, in monotones, of jumbling to-
sether words by the elimination o.
serminable syllables. is almost
national failing. The wild, incoher
ent cries of the railway stations an
nouncer and the lunch counter wditer
are no more than mild exaggeratior
II the spoken English of this cbun
Try.
1t might be worth while. to study
Ike methods by which England ex'
oects to rescue it's language from
the nguicide.-Register and Leader
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
Poor Comfort


Apropos of the pretcnsions of those
who might he counted rs in society
Mrs. Bloomfield Moore in her book on
Sensible Etiquette tells the follow
ing story:
a snobbish young man and his sister
after their return home from an even
ing party were criticislng the company.
quite unaware that their sensible old
uncle was lying awake in his chamber
and could hear every word from where
they stood in the corridor. )
"Why, even the Grinders were there.
and you know their father was d gro
Ger. was never in such a mixed com
pany," said the sister. +
"And we will never be again if ! can
help 1t" answered the brother.
The uncle called out: Children. }whal
do you think your grandfather twasi
He was a bootmaker. and some people
say not very honest one either. Now
go to bed"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-11-04
ruIip soup.


what makes this vegetable son,,
taste SO dilferent:" asked the yolmg
husband of the pretty bride.
"Only the leeks you sent home" re-
piled the bride. You remember you
said you We're going TO order lceks."
Il didn't order any lecks," growled
the husband. but he finished his bowl
OF soup rather than disappoint her.
That afternoon he stopped ut the
grocery store.
How did you come to send lecks up
to my house this morning?" lie de-
manded. Il didn't order them"
Great Scott! Did you cat them? ?"
exclaimed the grocer.
"Sure, we ate them"
"Oh, for lands sake. They were
Mrs. Jacksons tulip bulbs. She left
them on the counter and they got into
your basket by mistake."-Dctroit Free
Press,