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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
!: NEWS OF THE RIVERS :
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The river marked 29.3 feet on the
Cairo gauge last evening, showing a
TALL OF uS OF ii foot in "A hours.
The Fred Hartweg came up with
two barges vi lumber for Cairo,
The Oleander purred out for Mem
plis yesterday morning
The Liberty cleared for New Madrid
at 10 a. ~. yesterday.
The Dick Fowler was in and out Is
usual yesterday from aud Ia Paducah
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14


The Twenty-fifth congressional dis.
trict Of Itliaos il tie worst boss-rid.
lien district in the United States ;"
These expressions came from men
who had grown hoary in the service
Of the Republican party at the Par.
sons meeting in this city Thursday Of
last week And the expressions me.
the unqualified assent Of every one
present
Ex-senator Warder, OF Cairo gave
a brief history of tne congressional
conmlttee-or poetmasters committee
as it had existed during the past ten
years, and to an extent held the IL
Iplhlican party Of the district re-
sucnsible for, not on:y the formation
OF the committee as It exists today
but for its high-handed methods and
proceedings However, the senator
asserted that as the Republican party
Lad permitted, if nc. abetted, the or
sanitation, it was ciearly the duty Of
be party nSW to destroy it.
The birth of the postmasters' com
mIttee dates back ten years. Previous
to that time the congressional com.
nittee was composed Of one repre-
sentative from each county. that rep
resentatiye being chosen at the coun-
lily convention. In Jackson county
Capt f. ]. IHgersoll was chosen Il
member, and afterward chairman of
tin committee 1t was then a strDag
body OF experienced politicians Two
ears afterward Postmaster Slack
succeeded Capt Ingersoll. and In Sew
era other counties pOStmasters came
to the fose, Among them was thai
astute politician, ami close personal
friend Of Congressman George W
smith. James r. White. Of Murphy.
torG.
It was in the campaign of l950 that
la new and radical change occurred IN
tn" makeup of the committee The
plausible proposition was made that.
inasmuch as George ". Smith WAS
ain nominated for congress. he
should be empowered to select the
congressional committee This was
aCceded to by majority OF the coua.
ties and the congressman appointed
the committee.
At the first meeting Of the commit
toe under the new dispensation, the
/ Grsr business transacted was To
dot BILE the membership of the body
sixteen, Instead of eight, to constitute
/ the congressional committee. by a
most singular coincidence, the eight
new members were postmasters.
every one OF them
I And thus the postmasters' oIigarchy
was spawned.
/ Under these conditions, is it any
wonder that Robarts, as a candidate
fc" nomination in opposition to Smith
went down TO defeat in 1900
Is it surprising that no man had tho
Itamerity b contest the nomination
with Smith ia 1892 Wa it strange
THAT Bolcs in 1904. was considered ne
more than a joke? DO We not all re
member that Page, in 1906 was Z
mere laughing stock,
The congressman appointed the
congressional committee The cor
gressicnsN wnmittee saw to 1t tina
the col gnan was renominated
THE W kthe endless chain wer,
forgessland welded aud the Republ
can ysser found himself manacle,
fapJ and foot l. mot th9c IN, d1r, "a
tion today. brother Republicans !
not. why not?
To the congressional committee. II
it existed in 1896. is due the credit O
iCrHstalizing the idea. and bringing IN
to practical effect the theory. of tn,
, primary election A Retrospective
: y.eE of the political incidents trans
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14

Thousands of American women
in our homes are daily sacrificing
their lives to duty.
In order to keep the home neat
and pretty, the children well dressed
add tidy, women oyerdo. A female
weakness or displacement is often
brought on and they suffer in silence,
drifting along from bad to worse,
knowing well that they ought to
have help to overcome the pains and
aches which daily make life a burden.
1t is TO these faithful women that
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
Takina School Census.

Prot. Cloudeneu and assistants have
been engaged for come time taking
the school census of this SCHOOL dis
tritt which extends some distance be
yond the city limits They have
completed the First and Seventh
wards Of the city and will finish the
work in another week They are taxi
ing only the minors. or. people II
school age.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
FOR CONGRESS SIS.

GEORGE PARSONS authorizes his
announcement as Republican candi-
date for congress from this the Twen.
ty-fifth Congressional District of I'LL
nois,t subject to the decision of the
voters at the primary to be held on
Saturday, Aug. 8. 1908
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
TIME CARD CAIRO ELECTRIC RVS

BELT LINE cars doe to leave Second ~. 60
ing north on Commercial Ave-, every Is mia
utes from y. III. to II y. III.
Going north on Walnut 1T. every Id minute
from 6: 08 Eo. 20 i0;h3 Il.
POPLAR ST. LINE Holbrook Ave, car
to leave Second vt, seina nerth on Hoihfot
Ave. ut 5:b7; B.27; 6:42; 6ib7; 9;l1 .. m. ana
same niARles every hour untii i0;42 and IT.
y. ia.
Doing west on Twenty Eighth NJ. xtt!aI
6:ig; 6;A; 6.4y; and 1904 n. and on sAt.io ia
utes every isour until u; "a aud ii;O4 y. ni
Poplar st. CARS due To pass 81. Mays
Is min utes after leaving second NJ.
SELF LINE OWL OARS north on Wainut
IL 80 D. IN. IL: "a n. m; 80 .. M; ABB n,
s:S0 r. M. 81 a. m; 8 30 n. M.
North ON OommerciAl--I7:O p. M 100
IN. 2: 90 n. III. 8 90 u. MA 4 10 .. Iii, a. iii.
Belt and Owl cara are due 10 pass Yves
thirty fourth st. 10 minutes aft.s Ieasinf
second st,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14

The Bulletin is on sale at the follow
Ing places:
coieman's 2f4 Eighth street.
halliday House News stand.
Blue Front Restaurant.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
June Circulation.

The above Is a correct statement
of the circulation OF The Cairo Bulle,
tin for the year 1907 and for the
month OF June 1908
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this first day of July 1908.
LEO j. KLEB,
Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
Inst Exaotlxaioht..

II have used DR. Kings New Life
Pills for several years and find them
ust exactly right" says Mr. A. \.
FELTON,. of Halrisyille. y. Y. New
Life Pills relieve without the least
Best remedy for cOnsti-
at all druggists.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
Divers in the River.

Boys are having good time in the
river swimming these warm evening
Diving of the Jack STAFF of the steam
er Three States was one of the diver
sions in which a party of them indu!
| ged last evening.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
FOR STATES ATTORNEY.

FRANK M. MOORE. of Cairo,
authorizes the announcement of HIS
candidacy for the Republican nomi-
nation for the office of States Attor-
ney at the primary election to be held
SATURDAY August
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14

CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average number of complete and
perfect copies OF the Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun
day during the year 1907. .....2li II
Average number of complete and
perfect copies OF the Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and sun
day during the month OF June
1aoa 202!
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THE WEATHER {
tsssssssgssssssssssxsssEgpE
ester avs Cairo Temperatures.


There was "A trace of rain during
the afternoon The day was mostly
fair with little movement in the air
rain from 10 pints none heavy and
little in the upper river valleys. Elk
tremes of temperature We're l1i ut
Phoenix, AriZ.. and ST at San Fran
cisco
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
Need New Belts.

Trouble with the betting has inter
.ruTlcd the operation uf the Cairo
Dredging Co.'S plant Pumping WIS
resumed Saturday nut stopped again
yesterday a fresh start with new
bolts viii be made next week.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
ADDITIONAL CITY BRIEFS.
WIN Meet TnnLnEt.
W. +. BARRON.
Observer.

The city council will meet tonight
in second regular session this month
No business Of extraordinary import
ance is expected to be presented
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14

DIR. E. E. GORDON authorizes his
announcement as Republican cand.-
date for Coroner OF Alexander coun
ty, at the primary election to be held
on Saturday. Aug. s, 1908.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
EOR CORONER.

DIR. JAMES MMANUS authorizes
The Bulletin to announce his candi
dacy for the Democratic nomination
for the office of county coroner at the
primary election to be held Saturday
August S.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
tine MYSTERY
OF ANNIE

HE Youngs had
been blessed with
the same maid
of all work for
ten years, Sc
when Nora mar
ried and was sue.
ceeded by a line
of incompetent
specialists the
trial was almost
too much for the
nerves OF NJ rs
Young and the
temper OF hel
husband
+ i u all Y an
agency W II ! G II
Was responsible
for Nora $ sue
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14

l.. T.. ROBERTSON of Carterville,
ILL.,. authorizes his announcement as a
candidate for member of the General
Assembly from this (the Fiftieth)
Scnato&kal district, at the Democrat
primary election to be held on Satur
day, August 3, 1903.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
Nature S Warning,

II the eyes close irfi'atly at th'
light. il they witch or the eyeIid,
jump or blink rapidly after som.
strain of work. il the eyelds reddet
in strong light and nervous crowa
feet or wrinkles appear around thr
eyes, any time before at least SO year,
of age, then trouble lies ahead If til,
eyes &re neS .eetod.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
Forecasts For TODAY,

Cairo and vicinity, Partly cloudy.
with probably showers and thunder
storms.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14

Former Opinion as Precedent on Ap
peai.-The California Supreme Con
decided. in People y. Maughs. So Pa
aific Reporter, 1S7, that instructions in
criminal cases, calling attention to the
interest OF accused. and indicating
that his testimony might be looked
upon with some degree of allowance.
would be considered, in future. ground
for reversal One Ryan had been
tried, but not heard on appeal In
People v Ryan. 92 Pacific Reporter,
s53, the court stated that its holding
in the Maughs Case was applicable, rs
it was not meant to have a retroactive
effect
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
Foreign Corporations Doing BUS

Foreign Corporations Doing Bust
ress in the state.-The legislature of
Kansas in 1905 having authorized the
governor to employ accountants to In
yestigate the state departments. he en-
gagged a foreign corporation which,
upon completion of its work. was re-
fused payment by the state treasurer.
on the grounds that the employment
Of person was contemplated by the
law, and that the company, not having
complied with the statutes granting 1t
the right to do business in the state.
could not therein maintain an action
In Haskins & Sells V. Kelly. 80 Paci-
fic Reporter, COS, the Supreme Court
I0f Kansas held that the services C.
complaint did not constitute doing
business within the state. and that the
foreign corporation law did not affect
he right of the state To contract for
services To be performed for it.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
Saws the Humble Sage.

"A human clam when pried open
sometimes proves ter be full q pearls
o. thought"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
THE TRAIL OF THE SERPENT.

tSouthern Illinois Herald.)
a government of the postmasters,
By the postmasters. for the post
= Ill. -. 4
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

p. w. PROCTOR, of Benton. I'll
authorizes his announcement as O
Democratic candidate for Representa-
tive In the Fiftieth Senatorial Dis
trict. at the primary election to be
held Saturday, Aug. 3. 1908.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
Sun and Moon.

Note: The above sun and moon
cecord il TO" Illinois aud approx
uates the record at Cairo within a
lew minutes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14

SIDNEY B. ESPY. OF Benton, Ill.
authorizes his announcement as
Democratic candidate for the lower
house of the Illinois general assembly,
from this 1.-THE 50tnl Senatorial dis
trict, subject TO the decision OF the
voters at the primary election TO be
held on Wednesday, Aug 8, 1908
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Cairo, Alexander County, ILLINOIS,
Population 16,147.
Mayor. GEORGE PARSONS.
Clerk, II. A. HATCHER.
Treasurer. THOMAS f. MAHONEf
City Attorney, FRANK MOORE
Comptroller. ERNEST WORKMAN
Police Magistrate. A. j. ROSS,
Chief OF Police, NJ. S. EAGAN.
Alexander County, Population 22,4G7.
County Clerk, JESSE II. MILLER
Circuit Clerk, LEE b. DAVIS.
Sheriff, FRANK Il, DAVIS
States Attorney. ALEX. WILSON.
County Superintendent Of Schools,
pROF. JOHN SNYDER.
Assessor and Treasurer, FRED n
NElLiS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14

In Cairo nearly everybody reads
The Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14

ing pockets which hold the water
when 1t rains.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14

Board of County Commissioners
]. j. ,IENNELLE, Chairman.
GEORGE PARSONS
DIR. EDWIN CAUSE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14

Have The Bulletin on your break
fast table every morning. Il win eosl
you only two tents per day.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN

For thirty years Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacementS, Inflammation, uIcera-
ton, tibrold tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, or nervous prostration.
Why don't YOU try it?
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-14
LYDIA Z. PINkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

CUIlltS rs q DOOn anu Z DItssIIIB,
as it did to Mrs. +. Ellsworth, of
Mayvilie. y. Y, and to Mrs. w. 7.
Boyd, of Beaver Falls, Pa, who say
~ was not able to do my own work,
owing to the female trouble from which
| suffered. Lydia Z. Pinkham's Nege-
table Compound helped me wonderfully,
and am so well that can do as big
DAYS work as ever did. l wish every
sick woman would try it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-02-06

February. The rain periods wiz
pass off with light disturbances,
which may only be denoted BY
changes of air currents. As we
pass toward the close of the month
the waves of disturbances will be-
come more intense.
The first storm waye of the
month will come over from Janu
airy with rain. SNOW. and slice
which on the, northern tango
will become a blizzard and a
reaching cold wave will follow
track of the raiL and snow, spread
ing through all northern and cer-
trail parts also reaching far south.
About the 4th or 5th the cold
grip will relax and the tempera-
ture become much warmer, attend
ed by cloudiness. rain. and snow
on or touching the 9TH or Sth, fol-
lowed by a cold wave holding to
the 10th.
The wave will relax its grip 81
or touching the 10th or nth, the
weather will then warm up ana
more storm indication will appear
about the 18th and 18th, which
may rise to the dignity of rain and
snow on the above dates and turn
ing cooler on the 18th.
The temperature will change to
warmer about the 18TH, attended
with cloudy threatening weather
on the 18th, roth, and perhaps
the Goth, with rain and snow ON
the northern rim of the distur.
banCe, followed by cold wave.
On the 23d, a4th, and 18th a
wave Of disturbance will be in
progress.
On the closing days of the montk
more rain and disagreeable wealth
er will ensue.
Much of March is likely to be
blustery, yet it will have some
fairly favorable weather.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-02-06
GREATEST LUMBER CUT.

More lumber was cut in the
United States last year than in
any other year in its history. The
enormous amount of 37,55o.73s
board feet was produced, and the
mill value of this was S621,151,-
3S8. In addition, there were pro
duced 1858, zoo, 900 shingles,
valued at S24,I55,555, and 3,SI2.-
$4,000 lath, valued at Srl,4o
$40. On the whole, it is SAT,
say that the present annual lun-
Der cut Of the United States ap-
proXimates 40 billion feet, and
that the total mill value of the
lumber, lath, and shingles each
year produced is not less than
500, 100000. These figures give
some idea OF how vast is the lum-
Der industry and how great is the
demand for its products.
a glance at the kinds of lumber
produced shows very clearly the
passing of white pine and oak, one
the greatest softwood and the
other the greatest hardwood which
the forest has ever grown. Since
1890 the cut of white pine has
fallen off more than 40 per cent.
while that of white oak has fallen
Oft more than SO per cent. To-
day yellow pine leads all other
woods in amount cut, while Doug
las tir-and this will be a surprise
to many-comes second. Since
1899 the cut of Douglas fir has in:>
creased 1856 per cent. Louisiana
IS the foremost yellow pine State,
with Texas, Mississippi, and
Arkansas following in order.
Washington produces by far the
greatest amount Of Douglar fir.
a comparison of the lumber
producing States shows that since
1899 there have been many chan
ges IN their relative rank. Wash
ington, which in 1899 stood sixth,
now leads, while Wisconsin, which
eight years ago led all others, is
now third, In the same period
Oregon, Louisiana, Mississippi,
Idaho, and California made great
strides as lumber producing States.
though, on the other hand, the
amount produced in Michigan,
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Georgia,
Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri
Indiana, and Ohio fell off arv,
where from 20 to 81 per cent.
The highest priced native W.
are walnut, hickory, and ash,
the cheapest are larch and VIII
tr. From the fact, however, Il
since 1899 the average increase
the price of lumber has been
per cent. it will not be long before
cheap woods are few and far be-
tween.
Figures upon the lumber cut of
the United States in 1906 are con
tanned in Circular 1872 of the Forest
Service, which can be had upon
to the Forester, U. S.
Department Of Agriculture, Wash
ington, D. c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-02-06

ton approaching its former useful
ness and adaptability as a means Of
transportation; and
Whereas. Said road was in the
year 1884 changed in course from
the west to the east side of VIII ;
Creek in the City OF Cumberland,
so as to begin at the intersection
of Baltimore and Mechanic streets
in said city, and follow said Me
chanic street and after several miles
distance connects with the old
route and passes through Frost
burg and other towns i'll Allegany
county, Maryland, on to Grants
vile, Garrett county, MARYLAND,
and from said last-named county
into the State of PENNSYLVANIA
and
Whereas, The said Cunber-
land" or National Road" in
Maryland has intimately linked it
self with the development and i'm
prOvement of the nation and was
first to receive national recogni-
ton and support, and is still an
important artery of travel between
the above points, but through
lack of attention on account of the
financial disability, the respective
counties of Allegany and Garrett,
through which it passes, have
been unable to give it the atten-
ton it requires and preserve it in
the excellent condition which its
antiquity and famous history
would justify the pride of the PEG.
pie ofthe United States in keeping
1t, and therefore be it
Resolved, By the General As
seInbly OF Maryland, That the
Senate and House of Representa-
tivcs of the United States of Amer
lea, in Congress assembled be and
they are hereby respectfully re.
quested to pass bill taking over
as the property of the United
States, that part of the "Cumber-
land or National Road" living
in Allegany and Garrett counties,
Maryland, and keeping, maintain
ing and preserving it in TIE same
manner as such property is now
kept, maintained and preserved
for the benefit of the nation by the
Congress Of the United States.
Be 1t further resolved, That the
Secretary of State be and he is
hereby requested to transmit un-
der seal of this State a copy of the
atoregoing memorial to each of the
Senators and Representatives now
in Congress from Maryland, with
the request that they lay the same
before their respective Houses in
support of the measure hereinbe-
lore mentioned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1908-02-06

of graduation, which would entitle
the holder to be mustered into the
L. S. volunteers, without further
mental examination in case his
services were required by the gov
eminent.
1t might be argued that such
course would be very expensive 10
the government, which is true,
but when we consider the great
benefits to be derived from such
an expenditure it would be re-
markedly cheap. There are in the
National Guard Of the different
states about five thousand COM
pany officers ard to give each of
them the course recommended the
cost would be about $3.50, 900, and
thereafter the cost would only be
a few thousand each year. Major
Burns has had large experience in
National Guard affairs. He was
the first officer of the army ever
detailed for duty with the National
Guard. He was on the staff of
Governor Campbell, of Ohio, in
1890 and rend cred valuable service
to the Guard of that state, and in
1897 he was again detailed on the
staff of Governor Bushnell, of the
same state. Major Burns first
military service was in Co. B, Ist
West Virginia Infantry in 1861 and
he was discharged on account of
the close Of the war in July, 1865.
During these four years he was on
many hard campaigns and in many
battles and skirmishes, and on the
18th Of May, 1904, at the bat
tie OF Newmarket, in the Valley
of Virginia, he was awarded the
Congressional Medal of Honor for
gallantry OH the field of battle.
This is the battle in which the
cadets Of the Y. NJ. I. distinguish
ed themselves). With his large
experience in war and peace he is
qualified to speak on National
Guard affairs and his recommen
dations always receive great CON
sideIation.
1t is believed by many that this
is the only practical method ever
suggested where officers can be
properly educated to command
men in the field. 1t would be bet
ter to abandon the large summer
enCampments, which are of no
practical advantage to the large
majority Of the Guard and devote
the money to educating the of
ficers. What the National Guard
most needs is regimentaf encamp-
ments where men can be taught
outpost and patrol duty and have
target practice Hiking around
over the country in a kind of
brigade formation is of no practical
benefit to anyone except perhaps
to the brigadier general.