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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-11
WAYS OF PUTTING UP JELLY.
Small Wine Glasses of the Prepare,
tons Are Handy,

When the jelly season comes--and
It will soon be here-mahe many
small wine glasses of jelly These
glasses can be bought for five cents
apiece and the small glass of jelly is
very useful One may want TO take &
glass for individual purposes with a
luncheon while travelling, glass can
be put into the luncheon basket for
the schoolgirl or boy and dainty
wineglass of jelly Is always accept
able to the invalid One OF the most
appetizlng ieilies is grape, though cur
rant is well liked for its mild acid
favor and berry jellies are delicious
There is fruit preserve, very de
licious, for filling these tiny glasses.
too. II Is made by making a thick
candy and when il is OF the same con
slstency that one makes candy
fondant. drop the berries In il. leave
for few minutes, but not long
enough TO separate the berries, then
hastily I'LL the glasses and cover with
parafiin. DO not attempt to make
more than quart at time. for the
work must be watched and carefully
done. Red velvet berries will preserve
whole in this manner and will not lose
shope.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-11

The Bulletin will only cost you 60
cents per month and it IL certainly
worth double the money.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-11

1t is said by the new astronomers that
mankind are the children Of the stars, that
before the moon had grown cold. ere the
earth had been formed or the sun condensed
into ball of fire. incaIculable billions Of
centuries back, the beginnings of us were
born in the bosom of the hottest stars,
where already were set in motion the for
ces that brought forth the human race
This is an example of the current notions
on spheres of influence and their limitless-
ness.
Even in the simpler even in the sim
nlnsl malIer. Lut lat a nhennmennn re-
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-11

The Bulletin Ia a member OF The AS
ISOLATED Press the greatest news
gathering aksnizAsiaa in ths World
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-11
Be Wise; Sleep Late

Ii is the early worm that is the
first victim Of the bird.--Charleston
News aud Courier.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-11

Board Of County Commissioners.
j. ]. JENNELLE. Chairman.
GEORGE PARSONS.
DIR. EDWIN CAUSE.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-11

Henry Elliott. of Cairo and Miss
Rcttle Y. Milward. of Lexington. Ky.
were married in the latter city. on
July 27th
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-11

Sister NJ. Augusta, for several years
Sister Superior of St Mary's Infrm'
ary left for st. Marys Indiana hay'
ing Teen assigned to other duties,
She has won the affections OF a
host of friends, Professionals as well as
Catholics, upon whose misiortunes
her kindness shed benedictions. which
always illuminated, and frequently
lissipated them With her will go the
KIND wishes of every person in Cairo
who respects the conscientious work
ers in the broad field of human misery
over which the example of such as
she, sheds a glory that robs it of
much OF its gloom and many of its
horrors
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-11

Advertising In The Bulletin is profit
able to the advertiser because 1t has
the highest elssE cireulatioA.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-11

What troubles the foreign marriage business pursued the
basis Of vanity the hand and careful scrutiny of Dun and Brad
street the other The cold calculating and merely commercial nea-
tona Puritan shock We have been
than barter Give cold
cash and viii the tnse my title fails line up with
American ideals of marriage
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-11

We do not monopoze American girls Love knows
International boundaries trust manageable American girls would
lie outside the jurisdiction Of the interstate commission and
would only give the administration additional for worry
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-11

Mans inferiority to woman is eS
ssblished by the fact that as cant
work and talk at the same time.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-11
MAKES FOR SAFETY
AUTOMATIC DEVICE TO PREVENT
WRECKS IN TUNNELS.
Complete Block Signal and Automatic
Trains Stopping System in Oper.
alton on Roads Running
Under Hudson River.

A wreck In tunnel is one of the
most disastrous occurrences that can
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-11
WOMAN
power

The healthy wolnan; strong men
tally and physically, whose ambi-
ton and magnetic influence urge
men to deeds of grandeur and hero
ism; such women are all-powerful.
Weak, sick and ailing women
have little ambition; their own trou-
bles occupy all their thoughts. They
dwell upon their pains, suffer from
nervousness and headaches; often
are extremely melancholy, and
avoid society. For thirty years
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-11
FACTS FoR SICK WoMEN,

For thirty years LYDIA Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
andbas positively cured thousandsof
women who have been troubled with
displaeements, Inflammation. ulcera-
ton, irregularities, periodic pains,
backaehe, that bearing down feel
ing, dizziness, or nervous pros
tration. Why don't you try it?
Mrs. Pinkham, AZ. Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-11

Absolutely Necessary.
A liar should have a good memory
--Quintllian,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-11
! OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

Cairo, Alexander County llllnolS
Population 16,147.
Mayor, GEORGE PARSONS.
Clerk, X. A. HATCHER.
Treasurer. THOMAS Il. MAHONEf
City Attorney, FRANK MOORE.
Comptroller, ERNEST WORKMAN
Police Magistrate, A. j. ROSS.
Chief of Police, M. s. EAGAN.
Alexander County, Population 22,487.
County Clerk, JESSE Il. MILLER.
Circuit Clerk. LEE y. DAVIS.
Sheriff FRANK IT, DAVIS
States Attorney, ALEX. WILSON.
County Superintendent OF Schools,
pROF JOHN SNYDER.
Assessor and Treasurer. FRED n.
NELLIS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-11

The price of Of these lords and dukes high considering
the quality of the goods That these titled foreign gentlemen oud
snd accept pban American dollars when throw
American girl with the cash the approved chrome advertising
style ought suppose gratitude But does We know he
will uander cash and divorce and break the heart of the girl she
any all within reasonable according the high
his class and the rules Of the game.
The love of titles un-imcran Difference the tppngs of for
gn a,tocraccs bacillus which have
wholly eliminated oh An American girl who wholly
and truly American would marry foreign duke if she loved him if
the heavens fell bat would consider barter herself and her
money for the tsuble of a title.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-11

The Silver Cornet band received It's
new set of Instruments from Boston
consisting OF eleven pieces They
cost 1915, not including the drums.
| The following members composed III
hand; R p Robbins, leader; p
Reilly Bernard Smith, Walt. Mckee,
f Bross. NJ Wiley Henry Gossman
Prof. Eisenberg, A. Swoboda. Carl
Thomas, Peter Saup, Daniel Hartman
John Cornell and James Mason,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-11

William. Henry Thomas and
George Winter left July 18th for Gin.
ciEnati to attend the funeral OF a
brother.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
ANTlMoNY IN THE BULLET
This Fact EstnhliAhcd and Explanation
Mnif. to COmmi tt ee.

This Fact Estn hliAhcl aud Explanation
Nude to Committee.
WASHINGTON. D. c., January Ia
Evidence brought out by the Senate
Committee on Military Affairs at It's
continuation of the Brownsville riot
investigation to-day showed conclu-.
slvely that some of the army nmmuni-
tion issued to the troops q few months
before the disturbance at Brownsville
contained antimony. 1t was not def
nitely determined that the men OF the
Twenty y-fifth Infantry, who We're dis
charged on the allegation OF having
participating In the shooting, had been
served with any of the antlmony-in-
fected ammunition. but in the minds
OF some Of the members OF the commit
tee the belief became fixed that the
bullets dug from the Brownsville
houses were of some OF this issue.
Members OF the Union Metallic Cart
ridge Company, and General Crozler,
Chief OF Ordnance of the United States
Army, appeared before the committee
and explained the discrepancy between
the report that no antlmony had en-
tered into the composition OF army hull
let's and the analysis OF alleged army
bullets brought from Brownsville.
showing distinct quantities OF that
metal In the, makeup.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
SPORT IN CHURCHES
Bishop Would Equip Church With
Cvmunsium

Bishop Would Equip Church With
Gymnasium.
PHILADELPHIA. PA. January Is
That the ideal church of the future
will be equipped with swimming pools.
gymnasiun,s. pool tables and billiard
rooms was one OF the sentiments ea-
pressed last evening by the Rt. Rev.
r. L, Paddock. Bishop OF Eastern Ore.
gon. at the North philadelphia Conyo-
cation. held at the Church Of the Ma
.tivity. Eleventh and Mount, Vernon
Streets.
devil does now. 1t should broaden
out and embrace the ,,ns needs Of Of, the = 9
their souls. 1t must be. willing to
recognize the progress OF the world
and move with 1t IL 1t would keep q
hold on It's people.
I'VE ministers of the gospel must
adopt ourselves to changed conditions.
Pulpit and altar no longer are the only
marks OF the church. The time haS;
come when prayer must be tempered
with relaxation and the people De
able to seek physical as well as
spiritual Joy in religion"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
GOVERNOR AND COURT
iSxchunEc between Alabama o flcisI anil
and Judge us 10 Crjticism.

i51chunEc between Alabama omcial an.l
and Judge us 10 Criticisn,.
MONTGOMERY. Ala, January 15.--
me feature OF the hearing OF the rail-.
ROAD cases before Judge Thomas q.
Jones In the United States Court yes.
terduy We're an exchange OF remarks
between Judge Jones and Attorney.
General CARRIER with regard 70 the
criticism OF the court by the State
officers. =
Mr. CARRIER had said that the cour,
would have no right to go into the
motive of the legislation under dis
cusslon, neither would 1t be proper for
the court TO consider the allegations
that the Governor had brought this
about as result OF prejudice against
railrcade. or words to that effect.
Judge Jones replied that IL would
not be decent for the court to criticize
theGovernor OF the State: neither is il
decent for the Governor to criticize the
judge OF the court as the cases are
being tried. He continued:
The matter is OF moment because
OF belief on the part OF the court
that statements of Governor Conner in
the past were In criticism Of action
taken blythe court on granting orders
preventing the enforcement of the new
state laws"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
MAY SEE PLATT LETTERS
All Papers Turned Over TO Mae Woods
COunsel-DnnieI the scnntOr's Friend.

All Papers Turned Over to Mae WOODS
COlinsel-DnnieI the scnntOr's Friend.
NEW YORK. January l5.-Another
chapter was brought out To-day in the
siit which Mao e. Wood has instituted
against Senator Thomas g. Platt for
divorce. in the Supreme Court. before
Justice Newbirger, when Joseph Day
Lee. counsel for the plaintiff nsked
thht Justice Ncwburger issue an order
directing the Senator and his counsel
TO turn over ell letters and papers Iii
their possession for the inspection OF
the plaintiffs counsel. The lawyers
Tor Senator Platt consented to the en-
teting OF the order and submitted their
Papers to tho court. That Senator
I'att nctually paid $4,000 to Induce
Mae Wood to turn over to his lawyer
the letters he had writer to her. and
sign release to him. and that he was
willing to pay $4,000 for settlement
had II been necessary. was put in evil
dtnce In Miss Woods suit for divorce
against the Senator.
Attached to the petition OF Miss
Wood was an affidavit OF Daniel G.
CF'laherty. Richmond. Va. lawyer,
whose firm was retained by the plain
TIL. who declares that his firm wrote
TO the defendant asking for AM ex-
planation OF the plaintiffs charges.
Furthermore." says the affidavit. sen.
ator John w. Daniel. OF Virginia, com
municated with this deponent as TO
t'iis matter. and stated that he was
sctlng as friend and colleague OF
senator Plat the defendant"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
HAYS NEPHEW ARRESTED
Charged BY Secretrry of Club With
.iliennttnE Wife,H ARectionn
Especial to The Times. Dis tspatch.l

Especial to The Times d Dtspatch.l
& NEW YORK. January 15.-Declarng
that he would rather die than give
his promise that ne would not again
meet the wife of tho man who hal
sworn out warrant for his arrest
Kenneth Hay. nephew Of the late John
Hay and prominent member of New
Rochelle society was locked up in
the White Plains jail yesterday at
nuon.
Hay was arrested In his apartments
In Beacon Hall. New Rochelle, on an
order obtained by Samuel NJ. Butler.
secretary OF the Automobile Club OF
America. Mr.. Butler declared before
Judge Mills in the Supreme Court at
Mt. Vernon that he believed Hay was
about to leave the State In order To
avoid suit for 100000. which Butler
has started against him for alleged
alienation of Mrs. Buffers affections.
Hay was arrested after several depu.
ty sheriffs had waited for him all night.
and Was accomplished through his wife.
who. not knowing for what he was
wanted. telephoned to John Van Zeln,.
Buffers lawyer. when her husband ra-
turned home at o o'clock, after having
spent the night In New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
|sAYs sBEcKHAM HAS NO SHOW

Forces Arrayed Against Him Said to
be More Solid Than Ever.
FRANKFORT. ky, January l6.-Tho Q
senatorial situation has changed little
since yesterday. except that the Demo-
Gratis opposed to the election OF former
Governor Beckham seem to be more
solidly against him than ever. and
declare that he now has no chance
to Win. The vote to-day stood Sc for
Beckhan, 81 for Bradley, s scattering,
two absentees and one not voting.
Senator Wheeler Campbel, Demo-
crat. OF Paducah. spoke IN the Joint
session to-day and gave his reasons
for not voting for Beckham. He said
Beckham was for himself first and
his party afterwards. and had been
misled by ambition and bad advice. In
answer; to a question whether he partl-
cpated in the senatorial primary last
year he dilated on the malevolence
hurled at him for his vote against
Beckham, and declined to say how he
voted at the primary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
coRTELYou NOT TO RETIRE.

Back At Ills ONCE and says He Does
Not Intend tn Resign.
WASHINGTON. January i5-Secre.
tary Corteiyou was at his desk IN tne
Treasury Department to-day. AZ the
White House 1t was said positively
that nothing whatever was known US
70 the Secretary's reported resigna.
tIoa. lIis appearance at the department
was for the first time since his recent
Illness. which began about four weeks
ago, He still shows egidence of his
severe attack OF the grip, but sA.
presses hope that he can from now
on attend toshis duties without further
trouble, He said that the published
story that be had resigned or would
resign was absolutely without auy
foundation. He had had no serious dif-
ferences with the President he de-
clared or with any member OF thi
cabinet. and he expected to continue to
sorve as Secretary OF the Treasury.
Mr.. Cortelyou pronounced the story
that he had been offered the presi-
dency OF the e>KnickerDocker Trust Conf
many. OF New York, as absolutely with
out foundation and said also that the
published report that he had conferred
with Mr.. j. p. Morgan in regard to II
during his recent trip to New YORK was
"a fake" in every particular.
wanted 1OE lAuICNCIO
NEW YORK, January lit be
came known to-day that interests tden.
tilted with the Reorganization of the
Knickerbocker Trust Company had
considered the name Of Secretary Cor
teiyou among others TO take the pres.
ideney Of ina. institution and nast5as ,has aT II
Character had been conveyed to the
secretary. One of the leading repre- re-
interest of the trust company was au-
thortty for the statement that the inti.
nation had assumed quite definite
Character, taking the form OF a tende,
Of the presidency OF the company. z
close friend OF the secretary. who ls
in position to know his intentions
said to-day: "Mr. Cortelyou may OF
may not have been offered the position
With q New York financial concern =
But i can say most eniphatieally tha
he is not going to accept any oner 70 q q
any kind. He Is going to stay righ
where he !s; as as Sa Secretary re ny Rooss g. n.
velt's administration. and am con
fident that he has not seriousiS enter e
from the Cabinet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
DEAD MANI CAME TO LIFE
Undertaken Jumps Through window,
nDh village Joker Dies III Peace.

uUu SluuRC UONGT ASsS0 iu SaGSs
BROWNSVILLE. PA. january l5.--
j. r. Jeffries, a practical Joker. THE
funny man OF brownsville" who was
employed as night watchman at the
plant OF the West Penn Electric Light
Company. lost his job last week and
became despondent. Yesterday after.
noon he swallowed the contents OF
bottl. OF carbolic acid. Dr. L, G. Wag,.
ner was summoned. and worked with
him for some time. but last evening he
pronounced Jcffries dead. rnsisrtaker
Ross was summoned, and was busy
with the first work OF preparing the
body for the grave. when Jefrles sud.
denly sat up in bed. Ross went
through window in his excitement,
and when he reached the street he
decided that II was ono OF sefrriess
Jokes, and went home.
Jeffries's screams. however. brought
the family to his side. and Dr. Wag'
ner was again summoned. Jefries was
really alive. and continued to live until
early this morning. Wien he died be-
yond all doubt. Then Ross was sum
mor,ed again, but ne refused to go.
"onca was enough for me-, he said
With a sly wink, and another under
takey got the Job.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
House Adopts Amend.
ment as to Senators, Con
gressmen and Judges.
BIG FINES AND
T. RMS IN PRISON
Law Also Made to Apply to Ma
tional Lawmakers When Bride
Is Given With Their Con-
nivance-Punish Pur-
chase or Sale OF
Endorsement.

WASHINGTON. January l5.-So per-
sistent have been the efforts In the
House OF Representatives to amend the
bill codifying the penal laws OF the
United States that the Committee on the
Revision OF the Laws to-day consented
to let down the bars. and as result
the measure was changed In some im-
portant particulars. The pacific atu.
tude OF the committee In this regard
served to mollify the opposing men,
bers. When the House. at 1850 r. NJ.
adjourned there were pending mum.
Der OF important amendments.
The portions OF the bill which at.
tracted the most attention were those
covering the giving and accepting OF
bribes by Senator's and members, and
the sale OF Endorsements or support
for appointive public Offices. 1t Is to
the amendments touching these ques.
tons that the House tomorrow will
devote Itself upon resuming considera-
ton OF the bill.
DIR. Leake. of New jersey. was the
tirst to start the debate to-day. which
he did by characterizing the bill as an
unscientlfic document because he said
1t contained many omissions OF lmport-
ance which served only to discriminate
in favor OF one class of offenders
against another.
Il
Open Prisons to Them.
AR. Ollie James. of Kentucky. re-.
marked that while an amend ulent has
been admitted providing punishment
] for the destruction of birds e ggs, when
| II comes to providing sufficient pun.
ishnent for men like Hartman and
Rockefeller. or some Of the corpora
tions that have been feedIn. on the
public by reason OF your laws. who
contribute millions OF dollars to buy up
the penitentiary.' The American fran
a buffer by men who pollute and pros-
! dealing properly with them. amend
ments were rejected because Of the
galiesation that they would spoil the
lsyn1metry OF the bin.
"If." he said, 1.-THE Republican party
Its sincere and is entitled TO the con-
Ifdence or respect OF the people. It
should practice upon this floor what
President Roosevelt breaches In his
messages to Congress and on the
stump"
4 Mr.. Perkins. OF New York. a Repub-
llican. sought to have the Committee
on Revision OF the Laws elucidate sec
ton 80. embracing the embezzlement OF
public funds in the hands OF United
states Treasurers. In the ten days
consideration of the bill 1T was the
| first time a Republican had halted its
lrcading to criticize 1t. Chairman Moon
and Others of the committee declared
| that the section amply safeguarded
public officers In cases OF defalcatlon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
ANCIENT
AID CUMBERSOME
Badly Needed Reforms in
City Government Dis.
cussed by Mayors.
WILL WORK TO
EFFECT CHANGE
Success Of Board OF Control
Plan Pointed Out by Several
Speakers-How Councils
Consume Much Time
in Use Of Red
Tape.

Practically the entire time ct the
two sessions OF the League OF Virginia
municipalities hare yesterday was
taken up with the discussion Of the
pros and cons OF the all-important
city government. While those who
|sroke before the body suggested va
rious and sundry methods and were
not all OF one mind as to Just how re-
foi m should be effected. they were
unanimous In the opinion that present
81 stems are antiquated. cumbersome
and ineffectual In the extreme. and
that radical changes Will be necessary
to place the cities and towns OF the
State in line for ideal government.
The interest taken In the discussions
bS the thirty or more members i1dt-
cates that as far as they are concerned
notable reforms In city policies viii.
&c the result OF the conference, and,
considering the influence which the
league has welded in municipal af-
tairs from the time OF rs birth. there
lis but little doubt that a short time
VIII see the fruits OF It's efforts.
Some Proposed Changes.
The morning meeting, presided over
by Hon. Joel Fl. Cutchin, Mayor O,
Roanoke, was opened by a short and
formal speech OF greeting by Mayor
Mccarthy, OF Richmond. EIe fully en-.
tere d into the spirit of the meeting, and
made some striking comments on city
government. saying among other
things that no official who used his
ONCE for the purpose of self-aggrs., u
o1zement and for future political pur.
poses was MT TO hold the trust that
his constituents reposed In fym.
Hhe Mayors welcome was respond.
ca to IN very graceful manner by
pepper The latter was followed by
the Hon. II. r. Pollard, City Attorney
of Richmond. the subject of who's So
paper concerned a recent decision ir
which ruling Of the Police Court was
, reversed IN both the Hastings Cour,
ard the Supreme Court of Virginia an:,
upheld by the United States Suprein
Court, which declared the city ordin.
ance unconstitutional.
The first approach to the real pur.
pose OF the E1eeting was made br the
Hon. Samuel r. Buxton. Mayor OF New.
port News, whose paper, Some Pro.
posed Changes in Municipal Govern.
ment," was received with great ap.
plause. He stated that the system o1
municipal government as Instituted By
the Constitutional Convention is inef1i
c'ent and expensive, and unit 10 cope
with the affairs OF a modern city.
What is wanted. said Mr.. Buxton
is buslness-llke government, con.
Quoted by business nien. He favored
a diminution of the number now re
quired in a city government. so tina
all departments shall be more d.
rectly under the supervision OF {
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
NORTH CAROLINA MAsloNs.
Mr.. Gattls Elected Grand Master, and
Other Officers Advanced.

Other Officers Advanced.
Especial to Tho Times Dlspatch.]
RALEIGH, N. c.. January lbs. NJ.
Gattis, of Hillsboro. former Speaker
OF the House OF Representatives. was
elected tonight grand master Of the
North Carolina Grand Lodge OF Afasoas
to succeed Hon. Francis D. Winston,
who has served the two-term limit,
Other officers elected are +. N. Eiackett
Wilkesboro, deputy grand master; w.
81, Mckay. Wilmington, senior grand
warden; f.. NJ. Winchester, Charlotte,
junior grand warden; John g. prewry.
Raleigh grand secretary; r. N. Skin
ner Fayetteville, grand chaplain. Leo
3. Heart. Raleigh. grand treasurer.
Past Grand Master T, &. Busbee de.
5llvered the annual oratlon on MA
sonry tonight, and M G. $, Noble, State
university. made the speech for the
presentation OF an oil palnting Of r.
w. Hatcher. late grand lecturer.
The new oSicers will be Installed to-
morrow, and deal Of other business
concluded.