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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07
No Tax on Pianos.

The vigorous protests made in
France against the proposal to levy a
tax upon all owners of pianos In that
country have had the desired result,
and for the present no further attempt
will be made to carry the suggestion
into effect.
The plan, as the London Telegraph
recalls, was to make every possessor
of a small piano pay the equivalent
of two dollars year, and the owners
of a grand were to disburse double
that amount 1t was estimated that
the revenue from the proposed tax
would enrich the Golfers of the state
to the tune Of 81 100000. Many collec-
tons of other instruments have been
known to produce a worse tune
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07
Yesterdays River Forecasts.

The Ohio, at Evansville. will rise
slightly during the next Sc hours, then
fall. At Mt. Vernon. will rise slightly
Tuesday and Tuesday night, then fall.
AT Paducah and Cairo. will continue
rising during the next "a to $50 hours
then fall
The Tennessee. at Florence and
Riverton, will continue falling during
the next &c hours. At Jacksonville,
win begin falling tonight or Tuesday
morning
The Mississippi. from below st.
Louis to above Cairo, viii fall slowly
during the next IS hours.
The Wabash at Mt. Carmel. will fall
ut an increasing rate for several DAYS.
MONTROSE W. HAYES,
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07
CAIRO & THEBES
R|CHT-OF-WAY
HEARING SET FOR TODAY ON
NEW PLAN TO REACH THEBEs
BRIDGE - POSTPONED TILL
FEBRUARY.

The petition of the Cairo & Thebes
people for a rehearing on the right
of-way to the Thebes bridge will come
up for a hearing today before the
State Board of Railroad and Ware
house commission at Springfield
Judge Dewey. attorney for the rail-
road, has filed all necessary papers.
with a strong plea for the new loca-
ton desired by the company. The
commission in rendering its decision
some time ago upon the original plans
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07

of the company decided that the com
pany move four thousand feet farther
away from the bridge. The company's
new plan provides for moving one
thousand feet away. with various
ether changes which Judge Dewey be-
lieves will meet the approval CT the
commission.
BY agreement between the commits
sion and the officials of the company
the hearing will not be had tof'ay, but
viii he postponed till February
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07
Fancy Shades for Signals.

When Miss X. l.. Hoy was being ex-
amined as to her fitness for position
as telegraph operator. Division Oper-
ator johnson asked her the color of a
piece of ribbon.
THAT is cerise," said Miss Hoy. Il
Just bought a hat of that color,
trimmed with a veil of crushed vio-
let"
whats this?"
THAT is Alice blue"
johnson recovered slowly, but was
game for another effort
What would you call this7" he
asked
Nile green"
And all these years We thought
they we're red. blue. and green" he
sigbed.-Chioago Tribune.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07
Rank Eoollshness.

when attacked by cough or a
cold. or when your throat is sore, II is
rank foolishness to take any other
than DR.. Kings New Dis
covery," says c. o. Eldridge, OF EN-
pire, Ga. Il have used New Discovery
seven years and know it is the best
remedy on earth for coughs and colds,
Group and all throat and lung troubles.
My children are subject to Group, but
New Discovery quickly cures every
known the world over as the
King OF throat and hug remedies.
Sold under guarantee at all druggists.
SOC and s100.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07
Dick Fowler On the Ways.

BY request from Capt Sanders
Fowler, of Paducah, Jeff B. Warner
of the Boat Store here. arranged by
telephone Sunday to have the steamer
Dick Fowler taken out on the ways
at Mound City. to have some of the
cid planks in her hull replaced. She
will be out of the trade all this week.
1t Is not stated If any boat will take
her place in the meantime. The in
spectors discovered the old planks in
tine bottom of the Fowler's hull
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07
Hsrerave- Bucaana-,

Miss Effie May Hargrave and Mr..
Arthur Buchanan we're married Sun.
day evening at the Presbyterian par
sonage BY Rev. A. s. Bucaanan pastor
of tho Presbyterian church. The
ceremony was attended By the par.
ents OF beth the young people. The
bride looked very charming in pref
ty travelling suit OF blue. The couple
will reside at the DeGeIder farm at
Beech Ridge, the groom being en-
gagged in farming there.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07

with the patrol wagon raided a house
On Eighteenth street Yesterday tax
Inc five women and three mn to Jail,
The house was run by Ada Puckett,
ana has been disorderly establish
ment for some tine past. They viii
have a hearing today
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07
Destructive Fire.

A destructive fro occurred in
Mound City last night late. which de-
stroyed several business houses.
Among them the hardware store Of
Robert Devore. A dwelling and butch
er shop adjoining Devore's store were
tho other buildings.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07
And No One Answered.

A little southern girl was sent to a
boarding school in New York When
taken for a walk she seemed to be
much interested in watching the auto
mobiles. After a while she pointed to
the extra tires on the passing ma
chimes and timidly inquired:
Why do they carry life preserv-
ers?"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07
Week Of Prayer opens.

The opening service cf the week 1f
prayer was held az the First Methc-
dist church on Eighth street last nigAt
Rev. G. H. Armstrong conducted the
services, the subject 81 his tall being
Things Unseen and Eternal There
was q gocdly attendance
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07
ELECTED PRESIDENT.

Sc. Louis. Jan. Ga. Ross Hill.
dean of the College of Arts and
Sciences at Cornell University. was
today chosen president of the Univer-
slty Of Missouri to succeed President
Richard II. Jesse. resigned.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07

An interesting program has been ar
ranged TO be given at tho meeting
this afternoon at $50 Of the Woman's
Mission Circle Of the Calvary Baptis'
church, at the residence Of Mrs. Mary
Wilson, 223 Seventh street. All in
terested in missions are invited -
etten,'.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07
ADDITIONAL CITY BRIEFS.
council Meetina Toniaht.
NJ. S. EGAN,
Chief of Police.

The city council will meet tonight
for general business. IL is understood
that several applications for saloon
licenses will be presented. and IL
eenses which were laid aside at the
previous meeting.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07
A Higher Health Level.

Il have reached a higher health
level since / began using Dr. Kings
New Life Pills writes Jacob Spring
er. Of West Franklin. Maine. "They
keep my stomach, liver and bowels
working just right" II these pills dis
APPOINT you on trial. money will be
refunded at all druggists. % cents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07
No Teltfnd

"WogglBs is planning a e0-day bal
loon trip around the world"
Indeed. What route will he tske?~
He won't know until he gets up
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07
Force casts For To-day.

Cairo and vicinity-Fair; not much
change IN temperature
Kentueky-Fair; warmer.
Tennessee-Partly cloudy; no de-
Cided change in temperature.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07
NOTICE.

In accordance with the orders is
sued by the mayor relating to the
sale OF liquors and the closing Of
saloons on Sundays, I herein wish to
notify all concerned that the laws
relating to same viii be strictly en-
forced.
NJ. S. EGAN,
Chief of Police.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07

Results Ia what the sdTertisez vssts
and that Ia what he gets when be
places his Advertising n ths R.l
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07

You pay . little moe TOR classified
adyeruHns IN the Bulletin than
other Cairo papers but Jos get tss
1esz1sEl
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07
Most Truly ksn, the Law.

Men Of most renowned virtue have
sometimes by transgressing most
truly kept the lzw.-siiltou.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07
The WEATHER
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Yesterdays Cairo Temperatures.
General Conditions.

General Conditions.
The day was fair and quiet. The
government bulletin reported rain
from seven points, all light. Ex'
trcmes III temperature were ~ at Les
angeles and at Scranton, Pa.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07
Mashinaton Forecast.

Washington Jan. 6.--ILLINOIS-
Fair Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-01-07

Rsided Disorderly House.
Chief Egaa and several officers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-26

without increasing the burden of the
individual taxi aver On the questions
of resuhmis5ion, conservation of the
public resources, the proposed 5S-hOur
law, the initiative and referendum and
other propositions Mr.. Fernald is
equally frank and explicit. lie con-
sidtrs. and offers statistics in support
Of the view, that Maine has prospered
greatly under the prohibitory law Of
the past fifty years, and he sees
no reason to change the policy or to
resubniit the constitutional amendment
at the demand Of a minority. On the
subject Of the State, its beauty and
advantages, its natural resources, its
waterways and forests and the need
of preserving and developing them,
Mr.. Fernald is enthusiastic as be-
comes true son of Maine and ALTO
gether he gives the impression of be
ing much in earnest, Of being truly
devoted to the highest public interests,
OF having positive ideas as to the best
public policies and Of possessing the
strength ana honesty of purpose to
carry them out. The State of Maine
will make no mistake in eectng him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-26
Mr.. FernaId in Portland.
cortland PreSS.)

Hon. Bert M. Fernald, the Republic
can candidate for Governor, opened
the campaign in Portland with a
speech at the Auditorium last evening,
and it was a good speech and an aus
piciuoS opening. The audience was
large and enthusiastic. and the future
Governor made Il distinctly favorable
impression. 1t WAS Mr.. Fernald's first
Introduction TO a Portland audience
though he has spoken in many other
parts of the State and is by no means
stranger here, where he enjoys a
wide acquaintance. Making no pre-
tensions to oratory and being in all
respects a modest and unaSsuming
gentleman, he is nevertheless a pleas
ing speaker, and his talk is straight
forward and sincere. Naturally nc
confines himself for the most part to
State questions. and on these he
states his position clearly and frankly
At the outset Mr.. Fernald won the
respect of his audience by saying that
1T was his desire to be fair to all men
and that he should assal no party or
attack 10 candidate-and he kept his
word. It was a serious discussion OF
principles and policies. with all per-
sonalities eschewed. He believed that
there We're honest and sincere Repub-
leans who did not agree with him on
all questions, and he did not think the
Republican party held a monopoly Of
honesty and sincerity.
Mr.. Fernald spoke of the reforms
accomplished by the Republican party
in recent years, such as the abolition
OF the fee system, the abolition of free
passes, the introduction of COMPETE
tive bidding for supplies, and the
creation Of the Office Of State auditor:
and in this connection he highly eu-
logized Auditor Hatch, who, he said
after two years of the most searching
investigation, reported that he could
not find the loss or misuse of single
cent in the handling cf the States
money. On the subject of taxation Mr.
Fernald desired a system that
should be as equitable as possible, and
ne expected good results from the
non-partisan commission now investi-
eating the subject. He alluded to the
large increase within the past few
years of the taxes levied upon the
puGllc utilities corporations, to the re-
lief OF the individual taxpayers, he
showed how fast the State had in
creased in wealth. S25, 5000 in the
last two years-how under the Re-
publican management the public debt
had been reduced one half during the
administration of Governor Cobb and
would probably he wiped out in the
next four years, and how, though the
state expenditures had increased
somewhat, it had been for needed
public purposes like education and
charitable and benevolent institutions
and objects. and under. the favorable
financial conditions had been done
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-26
The Campaign Prospects.

Monday of the coming week will be
the beginning of the last three weeks
Of the State campaign. Thus far the
Republicans are we'll satisfied with
what has been accomplished. AS
usual the Democrats have reSorted to
brag and buster and have circulated
their usual stock Of campaign roor-
backs. The story was started that
hundreds of the Republican grangers
were going to vote for Obadiah Gard
ner. This statement ha. been shown
to be false. Then the report was sent
flying about the State that many Re
rublicanS were to vote the Democratic
ticket on the reSubmiSsion issue. There
is no foundation for this story. In TIE
meantime the mask has been taken
from the face of the Demucratc man
agement and it is well understood that
they are advocating resubmission SIM
ply as the first step towards a high
license local option law. This is the
plan OF the Democratic ring in Cum
berland County, as we'll as that of tine
"Waterville Dynasty" In the country
towns the people stand by Prohibition,
and they are also Interested in the
tariff, which they prefer shall be revised
by its friends rather than by the party
which brought disaster to the country
by the enacting Of the German Wilson
tariff mCnstrosity. The voters are
well satisfied with the administration
of State affairs by the Republican
party. Under such Governors as Cobb
and Hill the State debt has been
steadily reduced until now it is about
wiped out. The people well know that
no state in the Union is more honestly
and economically conducted than is
that of the good old State of Maine.
There is every assurance that on Sept.
IA Maine will elect Fernald, four Re-
publican congressman and a Republi-
can Legislature. The size Of the
plurality IS now conServatively set at
5000. From now until the day Of
election Republican prospects will con-
tinually increase. and on election night
the news Of Republican victory will
be flashed over the length and breadth
of the land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-26
REASONS FOR VICTORY.
Why the Republican Party Deserves
to Win This Year.

Here is the full text of the prize es-
say on the theme why the Republic
can Party Should be Successful in No
vember." 1t was written by Frank
Hcndrick, a Harvard graduate who is
a New York lawyer. In response to
the offer made by the Republican Con-
gressional Committee June LIST, to
award $3.50 for the best article on
why the Republican Party Should
be Successful Next November" sew
cral thousand manuscripts were re-
ceivcd, each and all of which were
given careful consideration BY a
process of elimination some 200 were
selected for a second reading, and of
these % were chosen for submission to
the following judges, who consented to
act as committee of award: Hon
Ellis II. Roberts, eX-treasurer of the
United States: John A. Sleicher, ESQ.
editor of Leslies Weekly: Henry L.
Stoddard Esq, New York Evening
Mail In accordance with their
unanimous decision the award is made
to Frank Hendrick. IS East SOD street.
New York city. The full text of the
winning essay follows:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-26
1.-THE PARTY OF EXPANSION.

The Republican party was founded
upon the principle that this govern
mont was established to protect for all
times the rights and opportunities of
every individual from abridgment.
That principle it has successfully
maintained. Through the Civil War
II consecrated reunited country to
Tree and equal American citizenship.
1t has kept the channels of Interstate
Commerce open for all and through
the national banking system, the re-
funding of the national debt, resump-
ton Of specie payments, the gold
standard and the emergency currency
law, has sustained the life current of
national integrity.
AS trustee of the national wealth. II
has investigated mineral regions, sur
veyed soils. developed waterways, in
Guiding the Panama Canal, irrigated
deserts. conserved watersheds, and
husbanded the public lands Protect
ing American labor by regulating i'm
migration and by taking at the Gus
tom House, to pay American taxes,
foreign capitals advantage from low
wages, 1t has preserved to American
Industries the home market of eighty
millions of the worlds greatest con-
sumers and SO laid the surest basis
for American competition in foreign
markets Uniting capital and labor
thus. in a common prosperity and
common source of increased reward, it
has created opportunities, improved
conditions of employment, brought
about higher standard of living. and
more widespread distribution of wealth
and well-being. and made expansion
moral as well as material
Intrusted with insular possessions. it
has brought them peace and progress.
and provided for the extension and
protection of American trade, for the
national defense. and for the honorable
discharge of the responsibilities of
world greatness. Maintaining peace at
nome, with foreign nations and among
them. it has given American rights and
american opportunities new meaning
throughout the nation and through
out the world
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-26

The Eastern Argus tells us at great
length what the Republicans find in
Maine. Indeed it claims to be in
very close touch with the Republican
canvass. We imagine, however. that
few voters will seriously believe that
such is the case. For many years
the Argus has had it's laugh before
hand, and in this way has avoided be-
irg voted out of it. 1t has seen
GLORIOUS Democratic victory" in the
skies just before every election in the
past quarter of a century. 1t has
been the recognized crown prince of
rainbow painters. After election it
has frankly admitted that it was sur
prised at the amazing failure of the
voters to come up to it's expectations
and then proceeds to find crumb or
two of satisfaction in the fact that the
Democracy was still successful in
carrying Scarboro-notwithsta
the fact that its vote there was some
what reduced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-26
There is Grape on the Door.

When John r. Thayer described the
political situation in Massachusetts as
the deadcst he has ever known, he
merely voiced the opinion Of hundreds
of other sad. hopeless, bewildered or
disguised Democrats in the Old Bay
State. With the self groomed, self
plumed and sef-doomed Valley APP
pare1tly marching away with the
Democratic nomination for governor,
and no one to say him nay. but thou
sands to assist joyfully in the defeat
of his presumptuous aspirations, tho
Democracy of the state is indeed in o
bad way. And the same is true of
the presidential situation. OF course,
the Democrats of Massachusetts have
seldom or never. in the last forty
years, deluded themselves with the
thought that this state could be car
ried for their candidate, but they have,
nevertheless, when inspired by able
leadership, engaged in rousing cam
paigns that have won the respect and
admiration of their Republican oppo-
nents Led for a third time by the
impossible Bryan, and with a pros
nective candidate for governor who
awakens neither admiration nor en-
thusiasm, it is small wonder that, as
Mr. Thayer says, the situation from
the Democratic point of view is the
deadest he has ever known. The
evil has been done by the enemy with
in the house. It is too late to call in
a doctor. What the Democratic party
in Massachusetts appears to need is a
hearse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-26
MAINE EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The Cumberland Democrats.
portland Expressly


The strenuosity of the effort being
made by the local Democratic mana
gers to retain Cumberland county in
their grasp is most entertaining. Ev-
erything else is being put aside with
the one idea in mind of holding on the
JOBS in this county. Obadiah Gardner
is not factor in the fight. William
Jennings Bryan is not factor in the
fight There is one thing wanted, and
that is to keep the jobs which the
Democrats have 50 much enjoyed for
the past few years. 1t may be that
Mr.. Gardner is being ignored because
the Democrats remember some Of the
things he is on record as saying about
Portland. However that may be, the
Cumberland county Democracy cares
as much about the success of Obadiah
Gardner as Tammany Hall usually
cares about the success Of the Demo-
cratic ticket outside New York city
Tho GOODNESS of the Cumberland county
Democracy 50 far as Mr.. Bryan Is
concerned. is we'll known. Indeed,
among the leaders in Maine this cold
ness is widespread. The difference be-
tween the two campaigns now being
waged is apparent. The Republicans
are working from principle. They are
united with one desire to help the
National ticket, to give Mr. Fernald a
good majority, thus continuing the
policy which has resulted so much to
the advantage of the people of the
State in the decrease of the public
debt. and the expenditure Of public
funds for the benefit of all the peo-
pie, and to maintain the just princi
pies for which the party stands. The |
Democrats are working in little
punches for the pecuniary and politi- |
cal benefit of each special crowd. That
il why the Republicans are going to |
win. Principle always does win.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-26
Potatoes and Protection.

The organ of mud and mirth, refer.
ring to the recent speech of Hon. Ed
ward Payson Brown of New York as
reported in the Journal, in which lie
gave some interesting facts connected
with the protection given pototoes
under the Mckinley law, says:
CAS- the Mckinley bill did not change
the duty on potatoes in any way, q
fact known to almost everybody in
Maine, the prominent men who started
the bill on account of the potato mat
ter, must have abandoned the idea be-
fore completing their work fully"
The foregoing statement would be in
teresting if true.
But it is not true.
The Mckinley bill DID change the
duty on potatoes. 1t raised it from
10 to % cents bushel.
This increase was made to shut out
Scotch potatoes which were being i'm
ported in bags and sold in the Ameri-
can market in competition with the
potatoes raised by American farmers
Such iInno rted potatoes were then sold
in Augusta and in fact in all the Maine
cities; but it is to be observed that
they have not been in evidence in our
markets since the passage of the Nc
kinley traiff law-which raised the
protection on potatoes ten cents a
bushel- went into effect. Today the
great American markct-the best in
the world and he has no desire to
again divide it with the potato
growers of Europe, however much
the Tree trade Democracy may
desire to bring about such a result.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-08-26

The Democrats are deeply grieved
every time Republican paper refers
to the cutting down of Names public
debt from over sS,OO0,OOo to s7OS, 900 I'M
der Republican rule. reduction of
which S690,000 has been accomplished
during the administration of Governor
Cobb. They also feel sorely offended
every time reference is made to the
fact that in the past 10 years the de-
posts in Names savings banks, trust
companies and loan and building as
sociations have increased from $67, $751;
43c to sl1S,512, 400-an average gain of
over s5.OOo,000 yearly for the decade
that the Dingley tariff law has been in