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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

There seemed 10 he some fear on
the part of some members of the city
council last night that too many extra
police would he appointed by the may
cr for the coming city election, and an
.sttcmpt was made to limit the mum
her to be appointed. This was unus
nal and only indicated the intensity OF
the feeling that has been aroused
The motion 20 limit the number waH
lost by a vote of eight 10 five. aud it Is
not likely the mayor will take AL
vantage OF his liberty thus granted
He has not done so in former like uc
caSions.
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WHY?

Since the matter has twice been
forced upon them as a politi<d issue,
to influence them in their choice be
tween men the people Of Cairo have
a right to know why the ordinance
which was offered to them as an In
terurhan Railway ordinance did not
provide for an interurban railway.
They have a right to ask why the
attempt was made to cheat them b.
men whom they have had reason to
regard as their friends
They have right to demand why
these men made all this buster ahou,
building an interurban railway for
Cairo when as Judge Lansden said.
they did mot undertake in and by
the ordinance" which they offered 10
the people TO construct an inteiur-
baa road Of any kind or description"
They have a right to Gemonl why
these men and their claquers aud the
rahble which they were able to gather
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

81 have lied but YOU can't prove i ~
is the reply of the Evening Citizen to
The Bulletins charge that il ia
Mayor Parsons injustice in charging
hiT with reducing his property w
fairly. The Citizen says there is no
property similar to and in the vicinity
Of that of Mayor Parsons therefore its
charge of untairness must stand.
There is property in the vicinity o.
all of Mayor Parsons property by
which the fair cash value of his prop
erty may be gagged aud JUDGED bF
it. the valuation of the mayors prop,
erty is not unfair If this is net true
il would be interesting 20 know how
thu assessor arrived at any valuation
on the mayors possessions.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

The Foolish Patentce.

one the principal reasons why so
vast majority Of patents fail TO re-
imbulsc tn patentees is tat the lat
ter. having lost all their vitality on
the invent on, do not know how to
plare an article on the market. Every
rctcntec mould have a publicity man.
Not one in 10000 knows how to de-
scribe HIS own invention in brief,
strong, clear simple, fetching style.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06
TIME CARD CAIRO ELECTRIC RI

BELT LINE cars due to leave Second nt' ~
ing north on Commercial Ave-, every - ao''
utes from .. m. 70 IL p. m
Going north on wSlnut 1t. every 10 miaa'
from 6;0S IN. TO 1858 r. IN.
POPLAR ST. LINE-Holbroof ave, cAr
to leave Socond 1T. geing nerth on aoibI
Ave. at b:S7; 6.97; 6:42; 6:57; 7:l2 a. m. ana
same ninutes every hour nntl lf;2. I'd
2. m.
Going west on Twenty Eighth 81. sfIia'
B:t9; 8;A4; B:4q; and 1904 q. 10. and on same
utes every hour until 1924 ani ll;04 p. IA
Poplar st. cars due to pass ut, Msry's
Il minutes after leaving Second Ut,
BELT LINE OWL CARS north on Wainat
II 80 p. m. 1894 8. m; 80 a.. MI 7;1 .. IN
80 n. M. 4 } a. M; 80 n. IN.
North on Commercially 200 p. m; 100
m. 2 90 y. m. 8. 00 a. m. 4 90 q. m, .. m.
Belt and Owl cars are due TO pass ives
Thirty fourth ~ 10 minutes after lesVtns
second ST.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

hon. Adia Stevenson seems to be
the fayoritc candidate among the
Jcmocrats of this vicinity for gov
arnor Of Illinois. They believe he
viii make the strongest race, being
on" OF the great men Of the state who
have made history Mr. Stevenson
has not had time to make. canvas
Of the state, but has committee Of
leading men OF the state, aud q strong
following in all parts OF the state.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

eWhom the Gods would destroy
thev first make mad is an old saying
generally accepted as true; and if
madness" may be inferred from a
reckless overstepping of the bounds
of fairness and decency. then, indeed
the Postmasters' Machine is doomed
for the campaign against Mayor Par
sons has reached a level where me-
of self,respect dare not follow it.
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a False Theory.

The proverb may be right unused
Noah as he cast one last. long, linger-
ing lock before he went In the ark and
shat tho door. but this does not seem
to f. me category of events IN mo
tile Of mems lives. which, taken at
lh= feed. leads on TO fortune.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

Sawdust Is turned into a transport
able fuel by the simple device of be-
ing eated under highpressure
steam until the resinous ingredients
become sticky, when It Is pressed into
bricks. One man with two-horse-
power machine can turn out 10000
bricks day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

In so far as Mai Hogan had any
thing to do with the Cairo end of the
interurhan proposition il was legit'.
mate matter The Major was the orig
inal promoter Of the road and he
wanted a road buflt; hence he was not
for an ordinance which handed the
people a lemon when they were prom
Used and had a right to expect a juicy
peach.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06
An OIdtlmc Outlaw.

Robin Hood is a tradtonary Eng
fish outlaw and popular hero. He
is said to nave been born at Locks
ley, NottinEhamshire about l1GO. lie
lived in the woods with his band,
either for reasons OF his own or be-
cause he was outlawed
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

Washington Hall. corner Ninth anil
Cedar STREETS, was formally opened for
the summer by John Scheel. on June
goth. The crowd was large and or
DERBY, embracing respectable persons
only
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

w. w. DAMRoN authorizes his an
nouncement as Republican candi.
date for States Attorney of Alexander
county, subject to the primary cleo
lion to be held ON Saturday, August
s. 1908.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

L. E. ROBERTSON, of Carterville
ILL.,, authorizes his announcement as
candidate for member Of the General
Assembly from this (the Fiftieth)
Senatorial district at the Democratic
primary election to be held on Satur
day, August s. 1858.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

SIDNEY ID. ESP, of Benton, III.
authorizes his announcement as q
Democratic candidate for the lower
house of the Illinois general assembly
from this 1.-THE 50tn) Senatorial dis
trict, subject to the decision of the
voters at the primary election to be
s,e1d on Wednesday. Aug. s, 1908.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For STATE SENATOR.

JAMES NJ FOWLER, of Crab Or
chard authorizes his announcement as
Republican candidate for Senator in
the .Fiftieth Senatorial district, at the
primary election to be held Saturday
August 8, 1908.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

The above. is correct statement
of the circulation OF The Cairo Bulle-
tin for the year 1907 and for the
month of July. 1908.
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn To before me
this third day OF August, 1908.
LEO J. KLEB.
Notary Public.
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FOR CONGRESS.

GORGE PARSONS authorizes his
mcement as a Republican candi
for congress from this the Twen-
h Congressional District of III
subject to the decision of the
at the primary to be held ON
ay, Aug. s, 1908.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06
STATE,E ATTORNEY.

FRANK M. MOORE. of Cairo.
authorizes the announcement of his
candidacy for the Republican nomi-
nation for the office of States Attor-
new at the primary election to be held
Saturday. August s.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

The Bulletin reported prosperous
business by the steam ferry Wagons
from Kentucky and Missouri, loaded
with corn, tobacco, vegetables and pro,
duce come over daily I'VE scarcely
think it eXaggeration to say that the
business thus originated will fall but
little short of $1,000 per day"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06
FOR. REPRESENTATIVE.

p. w. PROCTOR. of Benton, Ill.
authorizes his announcement as
Democratic candidate for Representa-
tive in the Fiftieth Senatorial Dis
trict. at the primary election to be
held Saturday, Aug 8, 1908.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

McCan Davis Springfield Is widely known newspaper
Abraham Lincoln a around
Of Of native Of Illinois and authority
politics history He member of the bar and
of the abIest the And he
scntialy a "seltnade man"
tbe"countr candidate Clerk of the
being supported by nearly all Republicans
The office held by Chicago and has
years. There Widespread sentiment that
should the than Chicago
being supported the candidate"
the primary ballot DO not forget
him
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06
Political UypoCriSy.

The polite an who, on he eve Of
an election. knocks on the poor mans
door, shakes his hama and kisses the
3aby. illustrates the maxim that ny
pCcrisy the homage that &c pays
t. virtuc.-TorOnto Star.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06
roR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

CALVIN '. NEFF authorizes his
announcement as a Republican candi-
date for county commissioner subject
"a the decision of the voters at the
urinary election to be held on Satur-
day. August s. 1908.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06
The Next Supreme Court Clerk.

Should be man of high character
and ability. J. McCan Davis answers
the description. His name is second
on the Republican primary ballot W
der Clerk of the Supreme Court 20
D. not forget him.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

y n. WALL authorizes his an
uonncement as a Republican canai-
date for county commissioner. subject
to the decision Of the voters at the
urinary election to be held on Satur,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06
FOR CORONER.

AMES MMANUS authorizes
.letin to announce his candi
the Democratic nomination
ffice of county coroner at the
Election to be held Saturday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

The Bulletin 10 on sale at the follow
Ing places: sH~lGWM EaM
CoIeman's 214 Eighth street.
Halliday House News stand.
Blue Front Restaurant.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

Tomatoes are good for a torpid Nv
~ b 1t should BE- ayo dcd by souty
.'fQa.c. f
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

p. II. M'RAVEN. of McC ure
.zes his announcement as e
AN candidate for coroner of
lander county. subject to the lie.
on of the voters at the primary
.ctiop to be held ON Saturday. Aug.
1908.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

oath, on the steamer Great Republic.
They left in the evening for the south
to work on q new railroad
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06
The South Half" Solid for Mr.. Davis.

Practically Republican Central and Southern Illinois
viii the primaries he identified
Egypt than other candidate the he seeks
candidates a Springfield ap
the the southern half of the almost
acquaintance they
the St louis GoboDmocat msuay sgnel
D. well a similar the home
letters southern Illinois
fairness they good
@ the character Of the who them"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

Louis Herbert's new restaurant Is
me of the finest and best arranged in
he entire state.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06
CAIRO IN 1870
...s.s...ss.s...sss.ss.ss

The opening of tobacco fair at the
Ballard Tobacco Warehouse in Cairo
took place June 22d. About 200 hogs.
heals of fne tobacco We're entered.
$1,000 in premiums were distributed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

e. GORDON authorizes his
tent as a Republican candi
Coroner OF Alexander coun
E primary election to be held
/ day, Aug. 8, 1908.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

St Patrick's school children held a
picnic on June 23d. in the Kentucky
groves opposite Cairo. Prof George
Eisenherg's string band furnished mu
sic. The net receipts We're about $l0a
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06
A Final Word" by Mr., Davis.
To the Republc1ns Of lllit ois:

o o iIt
ask tie primary election SATURDAY. August
Of Supreme Republican ticket
directly by mail please regard this
personal letter You dc great favor by reminding
a your neishbors vote for me.
generally that this this office
to "counry"tha is the state outside of Chicago.
Chicago admit that The nd0eo will be Acr Chi
mysefthat other ~9lsa outside of Chicago
slightest chance be nominated
Each this that
split between candidates thus
possibly giving a Chicago candidate a plurality.
is the hope" CHICAGO
this office.
A Chicago this years.
- = :
have it, for candidate except
self
you ne country" have the office
is unde r4tooI that am not
other office want the SUPPORT all Republic
ON question which Chicago
ohIy promise is that will take
exactly what the Notwithstanding less, moth
country suffered who obey
It has suffered demago9ues who promise everything and
form nothing.
NV promise is that
faithfully perform the duties of the office There shall
be no just complaint from the court lawyers higan or
the public. f5fg'et
my qualifications the office hope that if
personally learned enough about
ed upon point possible
the Republican,
newspapers through
/ hope you well enoush to vote for
Every peculiar ambition" Abraham Lincoln
appeal for public This the
ambition at this time be Clerk the
Supreme Lincoln then said: Ny is
thrown exclusively the voters If elected. they will
upon which shall my
abors TO compensate"
J. Mccain DAVIS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

On June 23d the ladies' of the Meth
odist church gave a supper that was
well attended and was financial sue.
cess. The gross receipts We're 5000.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06
Alexander County, Population 22,4e7.

Board Of County Commissioners
]. !. JENNELLE, Chairman.
GEORGE PARSONS.
DIR. EDWIN CAUSE.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Cairo, Alexander County, l''inols
Population 16,1N.

CAIRO, ALEXANDER Souhtyf '"'"N'T
Population 16,1T.
Mayor, GEORGE PARSONS.
Clerk. r. A. HATCHER.
Treasurer, THOMAS Il. MAilONE'
City Attorney, FRANK MOORE.
Comptroller, ERNEST WORKMAN
Police Magistrate, A. j. ROSS.
Chief of Police, NJ. S. EAGAN-
Alexander County, Population 22,4oT'
County Clerk, JESSE Il. Mii1i'EiG
Circuit Clerk, LEE b. DAVIS.
Sheriff. FRANK Il. DAVIS
States Attorney, ALEX. WILSON.
County Superintendent OF Schools
pROT. JOHN SNYDER.
Assessor and Treasurer, FIRED u.
NELLIS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

Bill Elliott and John Upchutch ar
ranged foT horse race on June 25th
The purse was 500 Thirty fourth
street was selected as the race course.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06
J.McCanDavis AXIS
to Illinois Republicans
Leading Candidate for Republican Nomination for Clerk
of the Supreme Court, in Formal Statement,
Tells Why He Asks Support at Pri
mares August 8.

"A Republican Of the Lincoln Type. DeKatS Rtpie7p
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

81 Johns day by holding a social re-
union in their hall The Eastern
Star Degree was taken by quite a
number Of ladies' and gentlemen pres
ent
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-08-06

One hundred and twenty-four Chi
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
FRAMING THE TARIFF BILL.

He work of framing the new tariff BILL will
4 be begun this week. The measure will be
written by the Republican members of the Ways
and Means Committee. The last of the public
hearings has been held. Andrew Carnegie ap-
peared today, in response to a subpoena, and
hereafter there will be no testimony, except OF
persons whom the committee may especially de-
sire to hear.
Chairman Payne will lead in the framing Of the
bill and it will bear his name He assisted in the
construction OF the Mckinley and Dingley bills,
and was a minority member of the committee,
when the Democrats made the Wilson bill. Dali
zell, (Rep. Penna.) was in the minority when the
Wilson bill was drafted but he had considerable
10 do with the Dingley bill For the other mem
bers OF the committee, both Republicans and
Democrats, work upon this most complete OF
bills will be new experience.
President Taft will have much to do with the
operation OF the tariff law, because 1t will
provide maximum and minimum rates in each OF
the schedules. The lowest rates will be extended
to countries that favor the United States and the
high rates will be enforced against those that
have lofty walls of their own. The President
will make the adjustment
The existence of the two rates i'll the law VIII
also make it possible for him to enter into reci-
procal arrangements with foreign countries In
the Dingley there arc only fixed rates that could
be changed onlyNby act Of Congress. The law
provided for reciprocity tariff treaties, but all
such treaties that were perfected by Presidents
Mckinley and Roosevelt were dumpd into pigeon
holes in the Senate and never saw the light OF
day.
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
REPAIR ROADS.

lie mere construction work is not the only
\ problem Of good roads They must be
kept in repair The American builds good
roads, but does not keep them good.
Mr.. Logan W. Page, who represented the De-
partment of Agriculture at the International
Congress OF Good Roads held in Paris recently,
points out that while our macadam roads are
as well constructed as those in England and
in France they are not kept in fine condition. In
France worlmen are always busy sitting little
binder on exposed stones, rolling little crack
ed stone into hollows, keeping the cutters clean,
Natching against ruts and maintaining what in
any other business would be called a maximum
of efficiency.
All this is done in England-and more--for
England has made such progress i'll spraying her
road beds with bituminous material that she
maintains many miles Of her suburban highways
as free from disease breeding dust as the best
of city streets. Our roads, because of the ex-
pense OF repairs, are not in such condition. Some
of our macadam roads cost as high as ST 5000
mile and for few months everyone is de-
lighted. Then the binder" is whiskej off, the
small stones and ruts appear, and unless the
roads are repaired they become anything but
good roads-they become like a neglected and
worn turnpike.
The problem Of making good roads therefore
involves keeping them in repair, and this ex-
pense is the reason many rural communities are
looking TO methods of road building other than
the use Of macadam.
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
Monday, December II, 1908
MccARREN ON GOVERNMENT.

M OST politicians in this day preach good
\ things even if their practices do not al
ways come UP to their preaching. The Hon.
Patrick ii. McCarren, the Democratic boss OF
Brooklyn, is not a political saint although he
might object to being called sinner.
His opponents declare that Mr.. McCarren,
Long Pat" is a crafty leader, from whom
good sentiments and fair playing of the po-
litica game are not to be expected Mr.. Nc
Carren, of course would deny statement that
he is not always on "the level" but he would
not deny that he knows the ns and outs OF
darker politics.
Mr.. McCarren delivered an address the other
evening before the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation of Brooklyn The question OF the Sc
lection of the next mayor of Greater New York
was being considered. He said that as a result
of his political experience he believed three tests
should be applied to any candidate for public
office The questions are: rs he honest?" "Is
he capable" "Will he be faithful to the consti-
tution|
Mr. McCarren says that we arc progressing
slowly IN learning how to govern ourselves, but
that nevertheless, are making progress Mr..
McCarren believes i'll leaders. He thinks they
are necessary and bosses If you please, are desr-
able. Quite true We must have leaders; we
must have organizations and there must be men
70 direct the affairs of a party. Such men exer-
else their power only through the will of the
people Despite bosses or leadership when the
people really want thing done, 1t can be done.
The boss or leader who does not express the
wishes of his constituents will soonlose his power
II a political organization does not give the pco-
pie what they want, that political organization
will fail. Sometimes it may be hard to rebuke
an organization, but often it is done in effective
ways.
What man like Mr.. McCarren may say about
good government will be taken with several large
grains of salt, but the point is that nearly all
n advocating GOOD
government, and even those who formerly sneer-
ed at pretensions Of virtue in civic government
now give at least lip service for good govern
ment.
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
COMPANIES IN A
PROSPEROUS CONDITION

Insurance Commissioner George w.
Marshall has issued a report Of the re-
sources and liabilities OF the banks Of
Delaware. other than national banks. His
report presents the condition of fifteen in-
stitutions, the total resources Of which
are s23,5S2. S26.5O. In this total are included
S46e2, l70GS Of loans and discounts; sii,i6l-
992 "a stocks. securities. etc. including pre-
miums on same, and $ioi, 70s.OS. cash on
hand
The total liabilities OF the fifteen inst-
tutlons amount TO S2S.5S2. $3.50 In this is
included S2.l7l90O Of capital stock paid in,
and s2.752, SI6.52 surplus funds.
The report does not include tho North
American Bank and Trust Company Of
Wilmington, which began business after
the report was being completed.
Dr. Marshal's report shows the Della
ware trust companies and savings funds.
including the Farmers Bank OF Dela-
ware, 20 be in most prosperous condition.
Evening journal., 1908-12-21
JOYOUS ANTHEMS
IN THE CHURCHES
Elaborate Musical Programs
and Sermons Appropriate
TO the Holiday

Joyous Christmas anthems and SER
mons descriptive of the birth of the
Babe of Bethlehem We're features of the
Christmas services in churches
throughout the city yesterday. Fine
weather favored the worshipers and
there was large attendance morning
and night. The children turned out
in great numbers for the Christmas
exercises in the Sunday schools.
Elaborate musical programs had been
prepared by the choirmasters. and
praise of the Christ-child to many
tuneful settings was heard in the odi-
fees.
Many choirs were augmented to twice
the usual number of singers. Tai
ented soloists sang in some of the
churehes and everywhere there were
Christmas green's and holly to give a
festive appearance to the services
Gaily-decorated Christmas trees Occu-
pied the platform in some Sunday
schools.
Practically every sermon dealt with
the coming of the Christ-child in the
lowly manger at Bethlehem and the
far-reaching consequences . of that
event upon the history of the world
Christmas day will be observed with
impressive services in Catholic churches
AS usual. the most elaborate observ
ance will be in the Cathedral, Sixth
and West streets. The first mass will
be celebrated at 8 o'clock. and other
masses will be celebrated at intervals
until the 1880 o'clock mass. Bishop
Monaghan will oAlciate at the early
and late masses and at vespers, which
will take place at o'clock in the after
noon. The papal benediction will bC
bestowed.
In Sunday schools Christmas cele-
brations We're held yesterday witt
special music appropriate to the sea
SON The Christmas festivals of the
various Sunday schools win be held
during this and next week.