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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-20
Yesterdays River Forecasts.

The Ohio, at Evansville. will con-
tinue falling for 3 days, passing be-
low the flood stage tonight or Friday
morning. At Mt. Vernon, will con
tinue falling for or days, passing
below food stage Friday night At
Paducah and Cairo, will fall for sew
eral days, but very slowly for the
next . days.
The Tennessee, from Florence to
the mouth, will continue falling for
or days.
The Mississippi. from below St
Louis to Cairo, will continue falling
during the next as hours.
The Wabash, at Mt. Carmel, will
ccntineu falling for several days.
W. E. BARRON,
Temporarily in Charge.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-20
USHER is DETACHED.

Washington, March 19.-An order
issued today detached Commander n.
Il. Usher from command of the st
Louis. Usher is ordered home to
await orders. At one time he was
detail officer IN the bureau of nayi
Eaticn when Admiral Converse was
chief of that bureau.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-20
ILLINOIS CENTRAL FINED.

Logan Iowa. March 19.-Il inei
Central Railroad today entered p'e1
of guilty to the Indictment returned
with the last term of the district
court Of this city charging the read
with illegal sales OF liquor on a buffet
car. fine of $500 was imposed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-20
HIS TYPEWRITER WAS COSTLY.
Mr.. Hanklnson Might Claim to Have
Paid Record Price.

"One hundred dollars seems an
awfully high price to pay for type
writing machine said Mr.. Jenkinson,
who has Just bought one. 1T may
seem so to you" answered his friend,
Mr.. Hankinson, but | have one at
my house that cost me $3.50. and I
don't suppose it's half as good as
yours"
You needn't tell me such "a"
tits a fact" broke in the other.
why, how in the world"
We'll. I'll tell you. A year and a
half ago | bought an automobile for
$500 After had paid hundred and
fifty for repairs, storage, fines and
other expenses coInected with 1t, i
traded it for a suburban lot.
THE lot proved to be in the middle
of a swamp and when real estate
man offered me a horse and buggy
for 1t, took him up.
THE horse ran away one day, and
smashed the buggy into kindling wood.
| traded the horse for a gold watch.
THE watch wouldn't keep good
time, and / snapped it for bicycle.
One day I fell from the bicycle, and
put a finger out of joint. Then l ex-
changed the machine for second
hand typewriter
Il see"
"And I've no use for the typewriter.
Do you know of anybody that would
give me good dog for it?'-Youth's
Companion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-20
SHOWED GREAT SPEED.

Philadelphia. March 19.-George
Hackenschmidt, the Russian wrestler.
in three successive bouts here tonight.
threw Emil Stegemueler, the German
wrestler. Carl Darschu, of Camden, \
J.. and Henry Paulson, of Minneapolis
Hackenshmidt showed wonderful
Secud.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-20

Concluded From First Page)
over that o fthe Republican and The
Inference of the methods Of the two
"arties in the treatment Of corpora
tons. He criticised the recent utter
1nces of Governor Hughes. intimatins
that the governor was rather favorable
tn corporations. citing in support of
this intimation his veto Of the cent
fare bill. Taft also was criticized for
his position on the tariff and for his
favors to corporate interests.
Bryan spoke of LaFollette as a real
reformer, but said he did not mention
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-20
TOOL PLANT BURNS.

Lowell. Mass, March 20.-The
plant of the FiGeld tool company max
ers of engine lathes and other ma
chinery. one of the largest shops of it,
kind in the country, burned this
morning friday. The loss is S40O,
600
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-20
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THE WEATHER E:
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Yesterdays Cairo Temperatures.
General Conditions.

The day was fair and blasty with a
strong gale from the north blowing
continuously The government bulle-
tin reported rain from fourteen points
rarity covering upper river valleys
Extreme of temperature were 80 at
Shreveport and 8 below zero at Moor
head.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-20
DYNAMITE EXPLODED.

Santa Fe.. ~ NJ, March 1.-Two
persons were killed outright and three
others seriously injured at Los Lanos
on the FL Paso aud Southwestern rail
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-20
In the Form OF Strength.

1t is better that Joy should ba
spread over the whole day in the form
Of strength. than to be concentrated
nto ecstacies, full of danger and for
owed by reaction.-E Emerson.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-20
Not So Fortunate

We'll, Robbie said Robbie's uncle
do you know your letters YETI"
No said Robbie; Il haven't got
any letters. Nobody ever writes
to me-"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-20
coNkLiN DEFEATS JACKSON.

Chicago, March l9.-Conklin de
feated Jackson 400 to $40 in tonight's
game of the national amateur billiard
championship turney. Both are Chi
.cago men.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-20

read today by an explosion OF seven
sticks OF dynamite which were being
thawed in a stove.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-20

Ten thousand people read the Bulle-
tin every day. An advertisement in
1t is sure to be profitable to the ad-
vertiser. 4
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-20
Use for Pitch Pine.

Pitch pine, which has been cons'd.
ed almost worthless, is now in 10
aand for cranberry barrels.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-20
Sun and Moon.
WASHINGTON Forecast.

Washington, March 19.-lLLINOlS
--Fiar Friday and Saturday; warmer
Saturday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-20

The Bulletin will only cost you 60
cents per month and it is certainly
worth double the money.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-20
Forecasts For Today.

Cairo and vicinity: Fair; rising
temperature.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-20
MAKES STIRRING TALK

Concluded From First Page)
The sun., 1908-05-21
PENNSYLVANIA.
PENNSYLVANIA.
Delaware Water Gap.
WATER GAP HOUSE.

Vete' Nnp.
Now opeii--remains open until Dece nber SEQ
on6 season. same ownership management. Ca
phcty 4oo. A Mountain Paradise. Highest
altitude: coolest location: no humidity Situated
IN the midst OF Its own private magnificent park.
Far removed from the noise and dust OF public
highways and railroads, bIt within easy access OF
both. Entirely reb ut 1907 at OF over 800 con-
now the inest equipped. best appointed and largest
water in ali rooms priyn,e lied baths: also npmbc
baths steam heat, open log nTe places. Electric
lights; hydraulic elevator. telegraph and tele
phones. White service. Cuisine OF highest stand i
ard. Own greenhouses, farms and dairy OF regis
tered cows Every outdoor sport and indoor
amusement. Orchestra: frequent social functions.
Riding academy. golf links, garage and livery
within the grounds. Booklet OF camera Views and
ofical auto maps mailed Coaches meet all trains.
Special ay aud June and season rates.
JOHN PURDY COPE.
The sun., 1908-05-21
ofrlcial cor travelled 1872 miles, from Boston to

official csr travelled 10? miles, from Boston to
buryport, Portsmouth and Bideford. Path
finder Lewis and his party, reached Polan d
are Scheduled to. spend sunday. july Ia Ia
Chairman Hower's plan OF selecting popular
summer resorts for the points OF SUNDAY rest
is being commended by those who know how
strenuous the tour Is to be this year aud many
OF the motorists OF New York. Philadelphia.
Boston and other large cities are making
ARRANGEMENTS to spend their Sundays with
the tourists. From Poland Springs there will
probably be only three days Of driving before
the tour ends. The last Ave or six days OF
the tour call for long drives, but Pathfinder
Lewis has reported to Chairman Hover that
they are not too severe. The total distance
will be about 100 miles.
The sun., 1908-05-21
Delaware water Gap.
THE KITTATINNY.

DELAWARE WATER GAP. Pa
Now open under same mana cement as las season.
IMPROVED, REFURNIShED, REDECORATEn
TO spend the Spring and Summer seasons Climate
mild, air dry and inyigoratng, delightful waln
and drives. Excellent trout nshlng. golf. tennis
bowling. billiards. pool. shufne boards boatlns
etc. Largest, most modern. best appointed and
private Mountain Park Of over 500 acres; st,su
heat open log res electric lights. elevators. baths
Orchestra. Cuisine and service unexcelled, and 10
own farm and gTeenhogses give to the table prod.
ofi,ces In hotel. American plan. also a la carte
illu.tTated booklet on application showing hotel
tlnny Coach meets all trains. Livery. Garaga
Saddle horses; &Sgee,sl & sgIing Rates
The sun., 1908-05-21
81. wolf wins Nsw....4.e stakes.
Special Caolr De,pa,ch 10 THs Sun.

LONDON May 20.-The race for the New
market Stakes, 1000 sovereigns. for three
year-olds, mile and quarter, was run
to-day at Newmarket and was won by W.
RaphaePs 81. Volt J. Byrne's Mergutio was
third The betting was rs TO 1 against 81
Wolf. o to- 1 against MarcutIo and [ against
Primer Thirteen horses ran. . !. - ~.
The sun., 1908-05-21
NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN &fiART RTFoRDR.R.

Trains depart from Grand Central Station, 4sd
81. and 4th Av,, as follows. for:
BOSTON via New London and Proy,.-ttlio0o
uf.so,. 'iJ,:oo p. NJ. Via wililmantc- iis os 4, M
t20l NJ VIA Springncld-to16 A. M 'Hi20o.
Lskeyille and NeItoIk.tieee a, NJ ts;,ep; ~
GREAT HARRINGTON. sTocKBRIDGE, bENoX,
Ticket oilices at eG'd Centi stn and cizSth s.:
also at GAS, 1900 cis54 Bway, c25 Union So. cle2
Mad. Ave, clos W. l.oth 81, .7es Third Ave-; Id
B'klyn, ca Court 81, 40 Nostrand Ave. $50 Bway
'Dally. Except Sundays. fStops at 1L5th st.
xStops at leath 81. Sundays only. iPaIior car
limited. HAS dining car. cPArlor and Sleeping
car tickets aiss,, =. -
The sun., 1908-05-21
Gould wins Again At court Tennis

Special Ceb.s Despatch TO THE Sun,
LONDON. May 20.--In the second round
Of the court tennis tournament at the Queen q
Club grounds to-day Jay Gould deieate q
shs aan .p,Psor Pssnns q sy.rS Soi SIR ~ Gould was
The sun., 1908-05-21
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
ROYAL BLUE LINE TRAINS

Ofices: 245 43A. 1900 Broadway, 8 Astor House,
lo8 Greenwich ST.. 2,5 Fifth Av.: sol Grand
St. n, Y: 343 Fulton st.. Brooklyn: West 2sd ST.
and Liberty st.
After q p. NJ Sleeping Car Reservation and full.
information regarding trains. &c, can be obtained
at Bureau Of Information. B. & o. r. r., sd st.
Terminal. Phone No. Chelsea 3iA
The sun., 1908-05-21
Long Island.
thousand Islands.
NJ Miscellaneous.

THE CHESTNgTS. Riverside on Hudson. N. Y.
700 feet above Hudson: 81 minutes from Grand
Central Station: ~ daily electric Trains Carriages
at all trains. Tel. Us klngsbridge.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-31
Talisman, In Malta.

There are still to be found in Malta
a number Of small stones shaped and
colored like the eyes. tongues and other
parts OF serpents
The superstitiOus among the Maltese
connect these with the tradition that
st. Paul when shipwrecked was cast
on their island and that 1t was there
that while lighting a bundle Of sticks
for fire viper fastened on the apos-
ties hand. st. Paul calmly shook the
reptile OF into the flames, and no
harm followed. The natives wear
these stones as talismans, In which
character they supposc them servicea-
BILE IN warding Off dangers from snake
bites and poisons.
They are found In St Paurs cave
Embedded In clay and are set In rings
and bracelets and when found to be
In the shape of a tongue or liver or
heart are hung around the neck. They
are also taken internally, dissolved in
wine, which method Is attended, ac-
cording to some people, by more i'm
mediate results.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-31

There are tricks of two kinds In
Jockeying," said Il jockey, ''the legiti-
mate and the illegitilnate. Use the
first and you'll prosper Use the last
and it's all up.
"Illegitimate tricks are pulling a race
and getting left at the post. II you
once pun fast horse and make him
lose, you are always afterward an OBJ
ject Of suspicion and ten to one II
you ever pull another horse you are
done for. But getting yourself left at
the post is big and complex subject
and it Is the one trick that a clever
jockey can work time and again with
safety.
ITO cause a rival horse to Swerve is
an fllegitimate trick that often wins
your race You cause the swerving by
Strengthening out your leg so that your
heel nearly touches the other horses
nose or you make wide slash with
your whip so that 1t nearly touches
the other horses eyes.
THE legitimate tricks are But why
give them away when 1t has taken
all my life to learn them New Or
leans Times Democrat
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-31
Sulphur, the Great eermicide.

What does the health department or = ply
stefan do in 4 house where there has been
Diph.heria, Scarlet Fever, Consumption or
some form of contagious disease1 Fumi-
gates it-burns sulphur in every room, nook,
corner and Granny. Ask them why, and
they viii say 'To kill the germs of the
disease"
Very well, if sulphur will kill disease
germs in 4 room or house, won't It kill
them in the human body, if the sulphur can
be applied or given in q way that viii per.
NIT it to penetrate as thoroughly and com.
plesely as the sulphur fumess
But the human lungs cannot stand sui
phur fumes and as stated before, flowers of
sulphur powdered sulphur) are not efhca-
cious. Then the only other thing IS to find
some way of applying sulphur to the human
body so that it will penetrate the entire sys-
tenn and reach the cause of the trouble.
Littell's Liquid Sulphur does this; it stops
itching instantly and permanently relieves
all forms Of skin complaint, eczema, cry
sipelas, pimples, running sores, letter, ring
worn, chaps, roughness, redness or skin
blotches. Sample bottle sent post paid to
any address for l0c. Rhuma-Sulphrr Co.
St. Louis, Mo. ~
h. ". FEARD.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-31
We Work Too Hard

Lady Headfort during her American
tour said In New York that she ap-
proved of international marriages
They correct u.s." she explained
"Our Engiishmen work too little, your
American men work too much, and
the International marriage tends to
bring about happy mean. Your men
do work too much, you know" said
Lady Headfort. 81 have an English
friend who attended the funeral OF
one Of your hardest workers, multf-
millionaire My friends wife said
rather bitterly to him at the funeral:
How you have missed your oppor-
tunities, my love! Place yourself be-
side Mr.. Rftch there. You are both Of
the same age. You both began life to-
gether Yet you are a poor man, while
he died northumberland
Eyes, said the English husband.
There Rftch lies, dead of nervous pros
tration, without one single penny In
his pocket, and here l stand, hale and
hearty, with a wallet In my coat con-
tanning quite a hundred dollars"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-31

There is more Catarrn In this sec
ton of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For great many years
doctors pronounced it a local dis
ease and prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly falling to cure with
local treatment, pronounced 1t incur
able. Science has proven catarrh to
be a constitutional disease and
therefore requires constitutional
treatment. HalYs Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitution
al cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops to
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer one hundred dol
lars for any case it fails to cure Send
for circulars and testimonials
Address; F. J. Cheney & Co., Tole-
do. o.
Sold by Druggists. 15c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipatiop d
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-31
Express Rate Hearing.

Manchester. N, H., Aug. 81
Express rates now charged in New
Hampshire will be the subject of an
investigation tomorrow by the state
board of railroad commissioners.
Commercial bodies allege that the
rates are excessive.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-31
Rogers Hotel Arrivals.

n. A. Dane, Dallas; o. P. Cald-
well, Hillsboro S. M. Sandel. Dali
las; e. H. Wicks, league; Lena D.
Pruittt, Mrs. Ella Ham, Jackson
vile; G. S. Barnwell, Carthage,
Mo; ]. B. Jennings, Dallas; A. Har-
ris, Arlington; Andrew Hoelscher,
Christina Hoelscher, Hydro, Okla. !;
NJ. l., Minor, Midlothian; r. T..
Gibbs, st. Louis; C. R. Diamond,
Dallas; j. T. Edwards, Fort Worth:
5. l.. Harper, Dallas; F. F. Fincher,
Buffalo; VIM. Clifford, Oklahoma
City; j. H. Chapman, Houston; ].
c. Wood, Dallas; ]. T. Simmons,
Waco; l.. Phillipson, Dallas; w. S.
Robinson, Ennis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-31
A Witty Reply.

A witty but not overindustrious Celt
was one Of a street gang. A few min
utes before noon one day he threw
his shovel into the gutter, sat down on
the curbstone and proceeded to light
his pipe Just then the superintendent
OF streets came round a corner and.
seeing Pat. roared out:
Here! What are you throwing
down your shovel for at this time Of
day.
ITO cool 1t, SORT" said Pat
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-31

She was the daughter Of the village
physician, sunny curled darling Of
six, whose big blue eyes rested on the
face of the Sunday school teacher
with an attention and intelligence
most ging
So when, after discourse to the
children on the beauty of appreciat ting
their blessings. the teacher asked for
an explanation of blessing the doc
tors little daughter rose and said:
III my papa was to have a patient
and she was to get well, and she was
to pay my papa, and my papa was to
give the money to my mamma, and
my mamma was to buy me new
dress and take me down to the vacant
lot and let me ride the great big fierce
hon on the nerry-go- round, that would
be blessing" -Woman's Home Com
panion
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-31
.Asbury ratk Carnival.

Asbury Park, n. j., Aug. 81
With mad end merry masQu,. the
reign of Queen Titania over Asbury
Park will come to an end tonight,
closing one of the most successful
summer carnivals in the history of
this resort.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-31
Jersey Horse Fair.

Newton. n. j., Aug. 31.--A horse
fair and carnival which has attract
ed many lovers of thoroughbred
eQuines from all over the state was
through the week.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-31
Wasted Opportunities.

How did you like my talk last
nightI" asked the beginner in the lee
ture feld
well" replied the candid critic, you
didn't take advantage OF your many
opportunities"
II didn'tY'
mo: you had number of opportuni-
ties to quit before you did."-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-31

Mrs. Dalton has just. received a
beautiful assortment OF Aew tailor
ed hats. They are strictly fp-<o-date.
We also have I he latest In Yelling.
Call and see them. 42s
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-31
Declined In Rehuttal.

Authoress (of the budding VARIETY
got level with the editor last night
He always rejects my manuscripts,
But | have had my revenge. Friend
How did you do it7 Authoress-I de-
clined bis son with thanks.--Pick-M Me-
Up.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-31
Heat Kills Horses.

Austin Texas, Aug. 31.-Seve, al
horses succumbed to the heat here
during the past week. Three dtoE'
ped dead Saturday in different p,rts
of the city.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-31
PERSONALS.

. PERSONALS. =
. . . = 90 ~ 900 .
Roy Lee visited in Ennis Sunday.
H. p Mizell left last night on a
trip to Austin.
T. A. Beatty of Midlothian was in
the city today.
Miss Pearl Forston spent Sunday
in Garrett with friends.
Dowzer Taylor and Price Cald-
we'll visited in Ennis Sunday.
Mrs. viii Hancock is visiting her
sister. Mrs Orr, at Ron, Okla
Mrs. w. D. Anderson and Miss
Wilma Hill visited Dallas In today
Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Mcclure and
daughter are spending the day in
Dallas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amzi Carothers re-
turned yesterday from a visit to In
dia and Ferris.
Mrs. w. H. Forbes and children
ot,,r Cat i~h {,i<
to New Mexico.
Miss Herndon of the Reagan Mil
linery company has returned from
st. Louis and Chicago.
Miss Viola Vines of Ennis is a
guest this week in the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. J. M. Cumby.
S. w. Durham has returned from
st. Louis, where he purchased big
stock of fall and winter goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. s. Moore and lit
tie daughters, Lucille and Bernice,
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. r. E.
Moore.
Warren and Mary Herring of
Murphy, who have been visiting rel
atives in the city, returned home
yesterday
Mrs. d. j. McGee and children
went to eherman this morning to
visit relatives. They were accom-
panied to Dallas by Mr.. MCGEE.
DR., and Mrs. l.. II. Graham of
Boyce were in the city today making
for their daughter,
Miss Bessie, to attend Trinity Uni
versity.
T. o. Cheatham and son Ozro
have returned from Colorado |
Springs, Colo Mrs. Cheatham and |
Miss Ivy will remain there a few |
weeks longer.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-31
No Wonder.

Jack-Yes, poor John may have had
his faults, but his heart was on the
right side"
Wagge-Is It possible7 No wonder
be died.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-31
Driven From Horne.

Did you hear that the daughter Of
that rich man In the next street had
been driven from homer
mo! When did 1t happenY'
"Just after she got into the carriage"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-31

FOR SALE-Nice four room cottage,
newly painted and papered, good or
chard, storm cellar, new barn and
buggy shed. lot 65x200 feet. Good
well of living water. electric lights,
shade trees, etc. viii sell at bar
gain for ready sale. Address Owner,
care Daily Light Office mdh
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1908-08-31
Bids on Aqueduct.

New York. Aug 3l.-Bids will be
opened tomorrow for another sec
ton costing 100000, of the Cats
Kill AQueduct. the gigantic project
which is to carry water from the
Catskill mountains to the metrop-
oils. a