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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-25

said city approved May IS. 1907 now
Of record in the office Of the city
clerk Of said city, No. I'LL Commercial
avenue, where printed copies of the
ordinance may be obtained on appli.
caticn to the said city clerk and in
the office of the city engineer Of the
city. in the same building, the speci-
fications Of and for the said work viii
be found and may be there examined
The said local Improvement as .
whole and in all of its parts is fully
described in the said ordinance, and
the bids must be for the construction
of the Improvement in strict con
formity with its terms and provisions
Bids will be received for the
making Of the Improvement as q
whole and also for the construc
ton Of the sewer work without the
filling and for the filing without the
sewer work aud also for the sewer
work aud filing on the different
streets separately.
All bids or proposals must be ac-
complained by cash, or by a check,
payable to the order of the president
OF the said Board in his official capa-
city, and certified by a responsible
bank for an amount equal to ten (10)
per centum of the amount Of the bid
or proposal and, without such cash
CT check, no bid or proposal will be
g, hy, i al
cred to the Board at the time and
place first above mentioned, and at
said time and place, the said Board,
IN open session, will open. examine
and publicly declare said bids or pro
posals.
The contractor whose bid shall be
accepted shall enter into a contract
with the said city of Cairo for the
Of the said improvement
or for such part thereof as shalt be
awarded to him in strict accordance
with the terms and requirements Of
the said ordinance. and shall also en-
ter into a bond payable to the said
city in the sum of fifty (50) per
centum of the amount or his bid, with
security to be approved by the said
Board, conditioned for the faithful
performance, in all respects of his
said contract and for holding the city
harmless, etc. and he shall bind him
self, in his said contract and bond, to
guarantee the sewer construction
work for the period Of two t2) years
from and after the acceptance of the
same by the said Board and its con
nrmation by the court
The bond for the dlling work shall
be in the sum of twenty 900 per
centum of the amount of the bid
which shall be accepted for the filling
work to be done and shall be condi
toned for the faithful performance, in
all respects of his said contract and
for holding the city harmless, etc.
The contractor to whom the con
tract for the construction of the inn
or any part thereof, is
awarded and who shall do the work
viii be paid in bonds OF the city bear
lng interest at the rate Of five 90 per
centum per annum from their respec
tive dates. Blanks FOR bids or pro
posaIs will be furnished on applica-
ton to the said City Engineer at his
Office aforesaid.
The Board reserves the right to re
iect any and all bids.
Dated, at Cairo, Illinois. this 23rd
day of March, A. d. 1908
GEORGE PARSONS,
President of the Board of Local I'm
provemonts of the City of Cairo, Hi
nOis.
Attest: ERNEST WORKMAN,
Secretary of Board.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-25
What Is q Lyric?

Among the ancients lyrical poetry
was a verse to be sung to the accom-
paniment of the Tyre, or harp. In mod
ern usage the term lyrical is confined
to songs relating to feelings or emo
tons. as distinct from descriptive
songs. For instance. the Bay of Bis
cay" is a song, but not lyric; while
Burns Highland Mary" is an ex-
quisite specimen OF the lyric.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-25
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
Corrected 10 March LIST, 1903.
THE FAST MAIL ROUTE
Trains Leave Cairo:


1882 a. m. Daily Chicago Vestibule
Limited, arriving Chicago 1880 a. m.
2:23 a. m. Daily St. Louis Night
Limited, arriving st. Louis 1908 a. m.
Sleeping car open at $50 p. m.
500 q. m. Chicago Daylight Express
except Sunday
500 a. m. St Louis Morning ex-
press, except Sunday.
11:15 a., m. ST. Louis Fast Mail.
1t:t5 a. m. Chicago Midday Special
2:35 p. m. Daily st. Louis Limited.
2:35 p. m. Afternoon Express for
Odin, Effingham, Mattoon, Champaign
$40 .. m. Thebes Accommodation
7:t5 p. m. Chicago and Eastern Elk
press.
2:45 a. m. Memphis and Nashville
SITS d. m. Memphis and New Or
leans Limited.
500 d. m. Paducah and Louisville
t:4i p. m. Daily Memphis and New
orleans.
t:4t p. m. Daily Nashville, Chatta
nooga and Atlanta.
4;3o p. m. Fulton Accommodation.
$50 p. m. Padncah aud Louisville.
GOO p. m. Memphis and New Or
leans Special.
For through tickets. sleeping car
accommodations and further informa
ton apply at Illinois Central Passen
ger Station Cairo, H.
J. H. JONES, Ticket Agent
S A. HATCH, G. p. A.
A. n. HANSON. Pass. Traffic Mgr.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-25
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, March 24--Money on
cali easy Ia az per cent; closing bid
IA. Time loans quiet and seady, six
ty days 3A per cent; ninety days 81
per cent; six months 404h per cent
Prime paper 5h0G per cent. Elk
chang easy demand 4S5.950 1856; six
ty days iS3S504S3.5O. Bar silver
F5lL
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-25
ST. LOUIS CATTLE.

st. Louis, March 2i-CATTLE--3
900; natives strong; Texans 10 high,
or; native shipping and export steers
$G.05GG.C5; dressed beef and butcher
steers $4.50d5OO; stockers and feed.
crs s3.00G5.00; cows and heifers S1.75
a5.75; bulls $9O0@5,3o; calves $3.50
q 100
HOGS-7000; five higher; range
$3.75M5.20.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-25
The Usual Bluff.

pa, there's reporter at the front
door who wants to put your picture
in the paper"
Tell him would not stand for any
such nonsense. but be sure to give him
that picture on the parlor mantle. It's
the best one | ever had. "-Detroit
Free Press
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-25
COFFEE

COFFEE-Options closed steady
net unchanged to ten points higher.
Sales $4,000. July 575; August 90;
spot steady; No. Rio q Santon No
a S1SG 81; mild dull; Cordova 10H
G13A.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-25
Pnnr Mani

When. a man was summoned at
North London police court for not
sending bis daughter to school he
said she was his tventy-hrst child.
1A-EE
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-25
MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT.

Minneapolis, March WHEAT
May 10G14 July 1898 No. northern
1851; spot 10S to arrive; No. 2
northern 10GH spot lac to ar
rive.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-25

The Bulletin is a member of the As
sociated Press the greatest news
gathering ogsnlzatlon. IN. the gnEld
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-25
SUGAR.

SUGAR-Firm; fair refining ESQ;
centrifugal 90; test #36; molasses
sugar sci; refined steady.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-25
Alexander
County National
Bank
Commercial Avenue and Eighth Street
CAIRO, ILLINOIS.
OFFICERS.

Accounts OF corporations and Tndiyid.
uals especially solicited. Exchange
furnished to any part of tho world.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-25
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
PROVISIONS.

UTTER-Irregular, creamery 81
T27.
CHEESE-FIR, unchanged.
EGCS-Easier; western G4A d15A
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-25
RECEIPTS AND SHIPMENTS.

Chicago, March 24.-'The following
car loads represent the days move.
mnntS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-25
EXCURSION BULLETIN 1eO7-1s08
Winter Tourist Rates via the Illinois
Central Railroad.

And many other points south ana
southeast. Tickets sold daily unit
April Goth and good until May 3tst
1903.
Inquiries eheerfuIIy answered.
J. n. JONES,
Ticket Agent, Cairo.
s. c. HATCH,
Gen1. Passenger Agent, Chicago.
a, n. HANSON,
Passenger Traffic Nor. Chicago.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-25
Northbound

No. 2, Express daily, Iv..-.T:25 pm.
No. 4, Express daily, w.. .2:0s am.
J. II. JONES, Ticket Agent,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-25
OFFICERS.
DIRECTORS,

Interest Paid on Time Deposits.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-25
FOR SALE,
The WAY Of the World.

He that Is up is toasted; he that 10
down IS klCked.-Gaelic ProvaTh,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-25
MOBILE & OHIO R. R.
Time VI Trains al
CAIRO
Snnthhnund

No. I, Express daily, w.. .2:04 pm
No. 3, Express daily, w.. 1897 am.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-03-25

ERNEST NOkDMAN,
City Comptroller.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
ADDRESS RAILROAD MEf.
AT SHERMAN CAR SHOPS
DURING THE NOON HOUR

The days work started with the visit
to the trolley shops and plant at Sher-
man, town made up Los Angeles
Pacific employees.
The squadron rolled into the place
early, the big American flag on the
auto attracting attention Immediately.
The speakers first made a quiet cam
vass of the men who were not at work
in the shops and sheds and soon dis
covered that there wa sa strong DEM
ocrtaic undercurrent among the Clark
Sherman employees.
As soon as the noon whistles sound
ed Senator Cartwright took station
near the main entrance and moment
later opened his arguments on the ad-
out the Republicans for office this
year.
The speaker dwelled on the fact that
workingmen particularly had the great
est opportunities for benefits from the
election of Bryan, who was pledged
to a platform which has been indorsed
by laboring men far and wide.
With victory falling to the Demo-
Gratis the bank deposit guaranty legis-
lation would increase bank business
and prevent further panics. hence repe-
tition of the stressful period of the past
year could be postponed for many
years.
Many of the hearers asked for Bryan
posters afterward and the pictures of
the peerless one soon became conspic-
uous in the stores and windows, show
ing that the men were unafraid of
their political convictions.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
RECALL PETITION NOT DEAD,
DECLARES LIBERAL ALLIANCE

| That the petition proposed by the
| Liberal Alliance for the purpose oi
ousting City Attorney Hewitt from his
| position has not been dropped, but is
simply held in allegiance for further
consideration is the statement made
| last night by Fernand Parmentier al
the regular monthly smoker of that Or
ganization held at Turner hall.
Mr. Parmentier, who acted as toast
master said:
Some newspapers have accused the
Liberal alliance of fostering the liquor
interests. They accuse us of being
inimical to prohibition. The Liberal
alliance, composed not alone of Ger
mans. but of all foreign born citizens
in Los Angeles, is for law and order
and nothing else. We are not against
prohibition, and tonight we have in
vited one of their representatives to
speak before this association"
After referring briefly to the Hewitt
petition, Mr.. Parmentier introduced
Will Gould, candidate for senator on
the Democratic ticket.
Mr.. Gould, who is also a. prohibition
ist, said that if elected he would do all
in his power to further harbor at
San Pedro. "This city will grow to the
sea-" he said. "I am in favor of three
things San Pedro harbor, better gov
ernment and less taxes"
Mr.. Gould's opponent, Henry M.
Hurd, who is running for senator from
the same district on the Republican
ticket. also spoke. He said he ex-
pected to beat Mr.. Gould by 5000 ma
jority. but hoped it would be more.
Among the other speakers was H. D.
McCabe, candidate on the Republican
ticket for supervisor. He said that all
he wished was to go to office untram-
meled by party promises and free to
do what he thought right.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
BATTLESHIPS ON
WAY TO ORIENT
AMERICAN FLEET LEAVES Ma
Mia FOR JAPAN
DEPARTURE FROM PHILIPPINES
WITHOUT CEREMONY
Vessels Leave Two Hours Ahead of
Time, SO Demonstration Is
Lacking-Cholera Fight
Renewed
TBy Associated Press. ]

MANILA, Oct. 10-The sixteen big
battleships of the Atlantic feet are
now en- voyage to Japan. Sailing or
ders were given by Rear Admiral
Charles N. Sperry for the fleet to de-
part two hours earlier than the time
announced yesterday anG at o'clock
this morning the flagship Connecticut
got under way. Half an hour later
all of the great ships were in motion
and followed the Connecticut down the
bay.
In the brilliantly sun-iit morning the
majestic line of Warships presented a
magnificent appearance, their white
sides glistening as they moved slowly
out to sea.
The public had not been warned of
the change in the hour of departure
and few witnessed it. There were, con-
sequently, no ceremony or demonstra-
ton of any kind save the dipping of
flags by the merchantmen and the
whistling salutes by the launches in
the bay. By 8:45 o'clock the long line
had cleared Corregidor island at the
mouth of the bay, and headed north
into the China sea.
simultaneously with the departure
of the fleet the authorities of Manila
started new campaign to eradicate
cholera.
The police were ordered to make
two house to house inspections daily,
and the constabulary, which has been
reinforced, will perform ordinary police
duty. and guard infected houses.
The disinfecting force has been in
creased and the general scope of the
work broadened The number of new
cases reported averages ten daily.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
RUSH SHOWS ADVANTAGE
OF WATER TRANSPORTATION
Quotes Figures to Big Audience at
San Pedro That Are of Special
Interest to Harbor
City

| SAN PEDRO, Oct "a good sized
audience gathered in the Sailor Union
| hall here this evening to listen to Hon.
| JudSon r. Rush, Democratic candidate
| for congress.
| The Independents had street meet
| ing, brought together by means of noise
from giant crackers and a loud voiced
comedian, but as soon as the speaking
began many of the listeners drifted
away to the Democratic meeting and
the large hall was soon well filled.
Chairman A. C. Huff on behalf of the
local Bryan and Kern club introduced
Judge Albert Lee Stephens, who made
few remarks relative to his candi-
dacy for superior judge.
Mr.. Rush was then introduced, and
held his audience at close attention.
At the outset the speaker stated that
he was not opposed to legitimate cor
porations who did business in legiti-
mate manner. 1t was the illegitimate
corporation which did business in a
wrongful maner that he was opposing.
In speaking of the opportunities
knocking at the door of Southern Cali
fornia, Mr.. Rush quoted figures in sup
port of water transportation.
'The water rate from New York to
San Diego" said Mr.. Rush, lis now "a
per ton. The same freight rate by rail
would be $25. On the completion of
the Panama canal the water rate from
New York to San Pedro would be not
over 50 per ton"
Mr.. Rush gave the reason why the
American Hawaiian Steamship COM
pany brings the freight from New York
to San Diego instead of to San Pedro.
''There they have free wharfage" said
Mr.. Rush, while here the corporations
control the frontage,
"San Pedro harbor," continued the
speaker, "should be one of the worlds
greatest harbors. but the appropria-
tions thus far have been entirely mad
equate."
'There is only one way to get thing,
and that is to go after it," urged the
speaker, and in strong, characteristic
language he told the San Pedro people
that instead of being thankful for the
paltry $4,000 or 100000 doled out by
the government over long period of
years, they should go after greater ap-
preparations and build such free har-
Dor that would take care of the COM
merce which must come to Southern
California.
The speakers views on the harbor
question brought forth repeated ap-
plause from the audience.
The tariff question was discussed very
ably by Mr.. Rush, the arguments ad-
vanced and the figures quoted showing
his complete knowledge of the subject
His apt and often humorous illustra-
tions were we'll received by the intent
listeners.
"My country is far above my parti-
sanship feeling" said Mr. Rush, in
telling of the power of the rule of
"Uncle Joe" Cannon as speaker of the
house.
The speaker touched on the subject
of insurance on bank deposits, and then
gave a personal tribute to the name of
William Jennings Bryan which was re-
ceived with cheers.
The speaker closed his eloquent adj
dress by an appeal to the people to
throw aside partv prejudice on election
day and vote for the country and the
countrys institutions, and if he could
best protect these to vote for him.
Three cheers were given at the meet
ings close,
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
FINDS PUBLIC PULSE
THROBS WITH BRYAN
HOTEL CLERK PREDICTS BIG
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY
southerner Says Roosevelts Stand on
Brownsville Matter Has Not
Been Forgotten by Negro
Voters

AS an unpreJudiced observer of the
trend of public feeling" said j. Y. Be-
dell, clerk at the Hayward, yesterday,
Il predict Mr.. Bryan's election. There
are few persons better placed to feel
the pulse of political conditions all
over the country than the hotel clerk.
lie meets men from every state in the
Union, and at time like this, just
preceding presidential election, the
first words of greeting after a guest
has thrust the pen in the raw potato
is of a political nature.
THE New York Herald, with its
straw vote which has proved so accu-
rate in the past, has no better source
of information than a hotel clerk has,
though in a smaller way, of course.
The Heralds forecast points to Bryan
so does mine.
From what l learn from men who
register here from the southern states
I can say that John Temple Graves
prediction that there will be break in
the solid south should be received with
a pish and two tushes.
Contrary to expectation of the Re-
publican managers, contrary to the
past performance of that race, the ne
groes of the south will this year vote
almost in body for Bryan. The ex-
PLANTATION is simple. RooSeVelt's action
in the case of the negro troops at
Brownsville has not been forgotten. l
am from Texas, and know the feel
ing it aroused.
Tourists from Tennessee, Louisiana,
Texas, Alabama, all predict a large
vote for the Democratic nominee.
Tourists from Indiana say that Bryan
will get most of the large labor vote in
that state and will probably carry it by
at least 5000 votes"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
GET OWNERS SENTIMENT ON
eleventh STREET WIDENING

Friends of improvement in the Fourth
ward held a meeting last night to get
the sentiment of Eleventh street prop
erty owners concerning paving and
widening and named a committee to
ascertain what the majority of owners
want.
Many of the owners in question are
members of the Fourth Ward Improve
ment association. and a special meet
ing was held at the associations head
quarters, 1922 West Eleventh street,
last night to which only owners of
ground on West Eleventh street were
admitted.
On a straw vote of those present
widening of the thoroughfare as pro-
posed was outvoted.
Melville Dozier presided, w. H. Nc
Gill was secretary, and a committee
was named consisting of McGill, chair
man; w. w. Fisher, M. J. McGrew,
Rev. Dr. Kidder and M. A. Rogers to
report at the next meeting.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
MAKE CONVERTS
AMONG VETERANS
FLYING SQUADRON ORATORS
CONTINUE TOUR
SPEECHES IMPRESS TROLLEY
EMPLOYEES AT SHERMAN
Day and Night of Campaigning Adds
TO 5ryan's Prospective Votes in
Territory from Hollywood
to the Sea

Senator George Cartwright of Fresno
and the Democrats flying squadron
cruised into the districts nearer the
Pacific system yesterday and made
many converts for Bryan through their
speeches and personal talks.
The surprise of the day was the rous-
ing meeting for soldiers held at Saw
telle and the many veterans who came
forward, stating that they had decided
| to switch from the Republican side and
vote for the Commoner
During the day Sherman, Sawtelle
and Ocean Park were visited and
| favored with speeches and personal
campaigning was done at Venice and
Santa Monica.
1t was a fruitful day for the Demo-
Gratis.
Messrs. Cartwright, Simons and
Plant made an early start for Sher-
man, where missionary work was done
among the hundreds of employees of the
| Clark Sherman system. The shops and
car sheds offered good opportunities
| for talks with the workers and for the
distribution of Bryan literature.
| AS the noon hour drew near the men
were gathered in a corner of the shops
and Senator Cartwright made a talk
to them.
| They abridged their eating time in
order to hear Democratic doctrine and
were not bashful about telling the
squadron delegation that they had de-
cided to vote for Bryan.
The next stopping point was ta Saw
telle. Organizer James Tyree had gone
on ahead. and with the committeeman
had prepared the way for a meeting
at G. A. r. hall.
The veterans were first enocunted
at the Soldiers home grounds and
eagerly accepted the invitation to re-
port at Sawtelle at o'clock to be
at the rally.
Joseph Simons promised to keep his
auto going continuously between the
home and the city carrying the older
men, to whom the exertion of travel
was hard, and the favor was thank
fully accepted
After the addresses in G. A. r. hall
an informal reception was held, and 1t
was at this occasion that scores of the
old men in blue shook hands with the
Los Angeles delegation and personally
pledged to them their votes for Bryan.
They urged that Jud Rush come out
and talk to them. .
The day was rounded out with an
open-air meeting in Ocean Park, Sem
ator Cartwright speaking from the ele-
waited band stand or gallery on the
beach front.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-10
VETERANS AT SAWTELLE
FLOCK TO THE HALL AND
HEAR DEMOCRATIC TALKS

Republicans have been claiming for
weeks that they had a cinch on the
vote at the Soldiers home Super
visorial Candidate c. j. Nellis oper-
ates a store at Sawtelle and his friends
boasted that he held the veterans
votes in his pocket. Yesterday put a
different face on this talk.
Not only will the Democratic vote
this year among the boys in blue be
large. but Nellis is being cut in his
own home.
The titles congressman Jud Rush
and supervisor" Frank Haddock will
not sound strange applied to these
Democrats if the talks of yesterday
truly represent the majority sentiment
at the big institution.
Committeeman Ten Eyck called the
meeting at G. A. r. hall together and
there were few vacant chairs in the big
auditorium.
Senator Cartwright, who is the son
of an old soldier, expressed pleasure
at greeting so many of the country's 9
fighters Fl delivered the Memorial day
addresses the past two years at Fres-
no and knew the soldiers sentiments
on many subjects.
'"This year we have patriotic duty
to perform for our country" said he.
"It is to vote right in Nocember
1.-THE old theory of government was
that some men had to be made rich
by gifts and grants, such as titles and
lands, so that they would be strong
defenders of the government. This is
obsolete i'm the United States, how
ever, and we prefer equality here and
rewards for those who deserve them by
individual meritorious effort.
years ago we had no great cor
porations. The problems then did not
embraced the graphing with predatory
wealth and the question, Shall the
people ruler
foster these big corporations. We want
them to make money We want every
body to be prosperous. But this must
not come as the result of unfair gains