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specuIated With Other Peoples Cash.

North Attleboro. Mass, Jan. 15.-
The fact that Frederick T.. Sergeant
late cashier of the jewelers. Ma
tional bank Of North Attleboro. which
is now in the hands of receiver, had
been hypothecating the funds of the
bank, became definitely known Tues
day when the surety company which
furnished the bonds paid $4,000 to
the receiver of the bank, the full
amount of the bond. The examination
of'the cashiers affairs has shown that
he had accounts with several Boston
brokerage houses and 1t is believed
that he lost heavily In speculation.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-15
A Petition In Boots.

st. Louis. Jan. 15.--Hungry and out
of work, 800 thinly clad men marched
through the snow aud cold to the city
hall Tuesday seeking Mayor Wells In
order to ask for his assistance In Sc
curing employment. The mayor as
sured the men that he would do all In
his power to give them employment If
he could find the city had work to be
done. This met with the approval of
the committee and after its departure
Mayor Wells instructed Street Com.
missioner Traville to prepare an or.
dinance calling for an appropriation
of $4,000 for street work.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-15
FLOATING Grain Elevator Burned.

New YORK. Jan l5.-With fire
raging from bow to stern, floating
grain elevator was cut loose from the
pier at the foot of West Thirty.fourth
street last night just in time to pre-
vent the blaze spreading to three cot
ton-laden barges and the steamer
Sannie. The burning elevator was
hauled up the river to the Jersey
shore, while the blaze was extin-
guished by two fireboats.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-15
Steamboat Missinu.

Bellingham, Wash, Jan. i5---The
Flyer left Bellingham on Monday for
Anacortes,. 20 miles up the sound,
with ~ passengers aboard. She has
not been heard from since. but her
route is that followed by a dozen
sound steamers daily and 1t Is feared
she has gone down with all on board.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-15
Met In Special Session.

Carson, New, Jan. 15.-The special
session Of the Nevada legislature
,alled by Gov. Sparks met Tuesday,
After organization Gov. Sparks mes
age was read. The only important
action taken was the passage of res
clution referring all bills that may
be introduced relative to state rang
ers, constabulary or military to spe-
cial Joint committee.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-15
"sIack Hands" Threaten Policemen.

Reading, Pa, Jan. 15.-Mayor Ger
Der, of this city, received BLACK
Hand" letter Tuesday in which not
only his life but the lives of the en-
tire police force of Reading are threat
ened. The note conveys the infor-
nation that the "Black Hand" agents
will pursue their destructive tactics
II any harm c)mes to the two Italians
under arrest charged with the murder
Of State Trooper Kelleher
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-15
Endorse ments for Falrbanks.

Indianapolis, Jan. l5.--Republican
Of Indiana In district conventions
Tuesday selected members Of the
state committee which Will manage
the presidential campaign In Indiana.
Each district convention unanimously
adopted resolutions endorsing Vice
President Fairbanks for the presiden-
tial nomination. ia.rs
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-15
Roller Skaters Tournament Begins.

Pittsburg, Jan. 15.-The tournament
for the worlds roller skating cham
pionship opened at the Exposition
rink here last night with about 100
entries from the United States and
Canada. Every night this week there
will be two one-mile races and a
final, and next week the two and five
mile events will be skated.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-15
Fixes a Date for Installation.

Washington. Jan. l5.- President
Roosevelt has ordered that the in
stallation OF the president and coal
gress of Cuba. to be elected next De-
cenber, and the turning over of the
island TO them be not later than Feb
ruary |, 1909.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-15
Pool Playing and Drinking Are Barred.

Ada, O.. Jan. 15.-The $500 stu
dents at the Ohio Normal university
are much exercised over the an
nouncenent OF President Smith that
members OF the faculty have been ap-
pointed to visit every pool room In the
town and take the names OF students
frequenting such placer. who will be
dismissed. II they are caught Eoipg
to Lima for drinks. Ada being = dky
town, they will be expelled.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-15

The Naval Department of the Y.
NJ. G.. A. is making extensive plans
to entertain the men in the Navy
when they get to California. Prep
arations are being made to receive
men at all the points where the
ileet will touch. The people OF
California are preparing to give
them their customary welcome IN a
royal manner. The headquarters
of the Naval Department is in the
handsome building erected by Ad-
miral and Mrs. McCalla, the foun-
datlon fund of which was provided
by the prize money of the Admiral
who not only gave this fund but
advanced the money to complete
this building, which they give the
Association at a nominal rent Of
81 IA year.
The Admiral and Mrs. NIcCalla
now offer to deed this property to
the association as soon as a debt
of $67.O0O is provided for, CT which
they will give $4,000. This build
ing is the popular clubhouse and
headquarters for the sailors when
ashore. One night last month 165
beds and cots were occupied by
them, twenty men were sleeping on
cha'r cushions on the floor. and
hfty more had to be turned away
Tor lack OF accommodations The
amount OF money cared for by the
association for the men ran into
the thousands. San Francisco g en-
tertainment committee is looking
Tor building for a popular head
quarters into which they will nut
cots for the men.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-15
planter kllled in pIstoI pueI.

Rosemark. Tenn, Jan. 15.-Wash-
ington Smith, prominent planter,
was shot and killed here Tuesday in
. pistdr<duel with, M. w. Yarbrough,
Tho la4epr was a tenant of Smith and
tho mGG were enroute to Memphis 10
submit IA money difference to arbi-
tration. Yarbrough escaped.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-15
Attempt at Abduction Ballad.

New Canaan, Conn, Jan. l5.--What
Is believed to have been an attempt
to abduct Miss McClanahan. a wealthy
New York woman said to be eccentric,
from her home here last night by
five men In an automobile was frus.
trated by tho arrival of Miss MoClan,
ahan's guardian, DR.. c. II. ScovDle.
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Y. N. 6. A.
HAPPENINGS

The ten largest Y. M. q. AS IN
America are: Boston with 5,205
members: Chicago Central with
5,2l3; 23d Street Branch, New York
.3.g5l & 56th eStreet branch, New
York. ,,sG4;s i3rooklyn, 1904; phiIa-
dclphia, 1920; st. Louis. 1024;
Baltimore. 2,42l; Cleveland. 1854
and Buffalo, 3,161. There are 2,643
members .using the gymnasium OF
the 23rd street Branch. New York !;
Cleveland has 2,475 and Buffalo.
2. 400. The highest enrolment In
educational classes of these Asso-
Citations is West Side Branch Of
l,s9S. while Boston has 1902. and
Chicago, 1,776. Cleveland Central
has 1,2sO men and boys in Bible
classes. and Baltimore is next
with G51, and Brooklyn Central
third with 571. Cleveland conduct
ed 1872 shop Bible classes in the
year, and Brooklyn Central 527.
The expenses of the 23rd Street
Branch, New York, were the largest
$1O0, 1876: Chicago Central. $105, ,3O6 ;
West Side Branch, $9S,557; Brook
lyn, $6G,249; Philadelphia, $24,S31 I;
st. LOUIS. $3l,742; Baltimore, $780,
sG5; Cleveland, $56,1G1; Buffalo,
S66,250.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-15
Gays ResaIia is Held for Ransom.

London, Jan. 10 The Tribune
hears that the missing Irish regalia is
held for large ransom and a guar
antee of immunity from punishment.
It. says that the mystery of the disap-
pearance can, however. only be solved
by public inquiry which would re-
veal amazing features.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-15
Fire Chief Was Killed.

Jackson. o.. Jan. l5.-Fire Chief j.
Fl. Harding was instantly killed Tues
day while answering fire call lie
was jolted from wagon by sudden
start of the horses and was mangled
by the animals hoofs. He had been
fire chief 10 years.
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Author Of Famous sono pIes,

Augusta, Ca, Jan. 15.--James Ran
dali. OF this city. famous as war
poet, died here Tuesday. He was born
In Baltimore in 1S43. Among other
products OF his pen was Maryland,
My Maryland" For 20 years he wac
editorial writer of the Augusta Chron.
icle.
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peckham is Three Vote. shv.

frankfort, KY. Jan. l5.-The result
Of the ballot for the United States
seuatorship In the house and senate
Tuesday leaves ex-Gov Beckham three
votes short of election.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-15

Shreveport, La, Jan. 15.--After one
of the most exciting campaigns, on
record, Shreveport WAS on Tuesday
carried In favor OF prohibition. Pro-
hibttion IL to 80 into effect January /.
1903.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1908-01-15
Death ssntence for Five Robbers.

ST. Petersburg. jan 16.-A court.
martial at Bokhara, Central Asia. has
sentenced to death five men who ct.
tackled the palace Of the Ru1esr, killed
the Ininistsr Of finance and carried
OF about 10000. 49, I. l..l
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-19
Keeping IA Cook.

What are you laughing att"
grumbled Carleton C. Crane. all in
| q word, as he Strengthened up. red
| in the face. with handful OF clear
| ing house certificates from the New
York Central waste basket, into
which he had cast them, thinking
1 they were cigar coupons.
Not at you" chuckled John \.
Gill. sooth.ngly, This letter here's
from an old friend of mine, Capt.
Hutchinson, an Englishman living
down at Lindsay, near Porterville.
He's the man that planted the first
orange seed that raised the first
orange blossom for the first mar
riage ceremony ever performed at
lindsay. Listen to this:
Gave my Chinese cook. All Lui.
his regular check for $50, He took
II to tn bank All .heyu give him
was IS in cash, rest In certificates.
He came back threatened to throw
up his Job; fine cook, too; had him
a long time.
AN lte, | no go, you make me
one heck Ave- hun dollar"
Five hundred dollars. All
Lui," | exclaimed. 4 can't az
ford any such prices as that"
- NO afford / takee check Ave
hun dollar, blank he pay me fifty
dollar all same he play me five dol
lar one fifty dollar CHECK"
SO he handed me back the IS
and the certificates, and / wrote him
a check for $500 and telephoned an
explanation to the bank. All Lui
got his $50 in cash and he's still
cooking for us'-San Francisco
Chronicle.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-19
OF INTEREST TO DEMOCRATS

The National Democratic Congress
ional Campaign COMMITTEES has begun
active operations at IS headquarters
at Washington, II, c. IN addition to its
regular work, it is now preparing d
Campaign handbook which it hopes 70
have ready for distribution by July
1.-TWO or three months earlier than
heretofore.
The Committee is charged with the
duty Of assisting, in every way pos
sible the election OF a Democratic con
gress. We wish the active cooperation
OF every voter in the United States
who believes. with us, that the election
OF Democratic congress would great.
ly benefit the country. We must rely
upon the people to sustain our work
by giving information as to local con.
ditions, and suggestions for our guild
aucc
Each individual can at least aid us
by making contribution. VIII he not
do so and interest others in helping
us too:
I'VE wish our campaign handboo
distributed as generally rs possible and
we will furnish copy, as soon as pub
lished, to every one who contributes
to our committee
Send reuttances to me at Washing
ton, H. C.
JAMES r. LLOYD.
Chairman.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-19
ESTraNAnanre.

I heard a story lately OF a highland.
er who had been persuaded to buy a
ticket for a rattle. lie won the first
prize, a bicycle, but on being told
of his good fortune. instead of hugging
himself with delight no said; "Weel,
that's Just ma luck. buying two tickets
whan yin wad a done It's just a
gaxpence wasted Dundee Peoples
Journal.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-19

Not girls! They watch fuiyely They decide whether
she had work help her folks just downtown pin
money They They waste
considerable gray whether she does her
patronlzes professional dresser.
These con,ttrs and this initial survey by her ow-worker
Hagm. But there type ghe simply must din
politics uaconent an office anarchist
wrepuer just plain mscbenaker But she studying that new
girl and deciding whether 80 will make good yictnn
If she decides that she make good girl the
first make friendly oyerres She gives her tips and
reasonable lunch the little shop around the she
bavc her shoes polished nicely for nickel I'll. incest elevator boy
the staff who win always back hurrvng down
the hall.
girl goes night co nccd that Office life is
not bad as she had anticipated The gHls friendly
She does stop that this girl suspcousy friendly
and that Of the o"r girls seemed to notice her very much
That the beginning a fatal intimacy She has discovered an
Office crush who will her when the arises
BY and by she finds that her um somehow unloading
work her Letters that the crush
desk Little things undone fall her lot cannot
complain o authority.
Why?
Because has been too intimate good She has put
into that other girls hand dangerous person
affairs She knows things this girl does known by
entire office staff So she must be imposed upon or reng suffer
world Of embarrassment from the others twolged tongue
NAV little grind She does not
like employc just rhe important than herself So
she tells the girl I'll that employees defects real imagined This
description she winds the question: Now amt
And the girl Il should So Then, time the
mscemsker the higher up she
does not express her OWN opinions to third party but quotes the new
girl whose sole ofnsr consisted replying: q should So
puts the mouth Of girl.
You all know how these things in the schoroon
church society, the dancing club Well just the
world Sudden considered nmaces
When you tell girl whom have not tested all personal af
fairs all your family troubles all pfu little efforts
ends and keep appearances placing her hands
edged sword She deeply into your fsm and your business
future.
Many girls large city, look acquaintance
conpanonshp outside houe but they should haste
slowly studying that beautiful post friend" with
10 he
hypocrisy unfaihfulness OF business crush
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-19
SKIN CURE A SIMPLE WASH.
External Remedy For Eczema Suffer
ers Greatly Simplifiss the
Treatment

II you are SUFFERING Tom any burn
ing itching skin dis the only way
70 cure it is to 90 right after the rea
trouble-to cure the skin itself.
Thousands of patients have suffered
for months in vain attempts TO doc
tor their blood when the whole
trouble was bacilli feeding upon the
skin and causing the unsightly
biotches and sores.
Skin specialists now prescribe a
siple liquid wash, ciSy to apply
which gives instant relief This rem
edy is composed Of oil OF wintergreen
to which are added healing vegetable
remedies. Oil of wintergreen alone
will not cure but Il lotteries Of ex.
perts in Chicago, beaded by a noted
specialist experimental with other
medicinal properties until they found
the proper preparation. The reult OF
their efforts is called d, D. D. Pre-,
scfiptiOn. "A sure specific for the cure
OF skin diseases.
Here is only one instance Of what
ID, D. d. Prescription has done: My
little girls head was a running sore
y, d. d. Prescription has cured her
sopnd and well."-H l. Hipp. .hil
Campbell Ala
II you are suffering from any skin
disease would it not pay YOU to try
enc bottle of ., u. d. Prescription?
You probably have spent many times
the cost Of one bottle yaiuly trying
TO stop that awful burning itch. Her
man C. SchIh Call ut our store for
a free booklet on the care and nutri.
tiun Of the skin with suggetions as
To the use of d. d. ID. Soap. This vain.
able booklet is absolutely free.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-19

Much stress is laid upon the conter-
ton that, under the law. a man is pre-.
sumed to be innocent until proven
guilty beyond reasonable doubt THIS
is played upon very strongly In exam.
lining men for juries in murder trials
and 1t is "troted out" as muzzle for
the press in its comments upon such
cases before or during trial And yet
the law declares that man may bc
arrested. jailed, brought before cor
oner's jury, then held without bond
and behind prison bars until a grand
jury passes upon his ease and If n
true bill is found he shall be again
remanded to Jail until trial jury &C
quits him. And all this time. so we
are told, the law 'presumes the man
to be innocent" Preposterous! As =
matter of fact the law "rresumos" an
accused to be guilty until he is proven
innocent. Every step il prescribes in
such cases justifies this declaration.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-19
HE WAS CURIOUS.


At the theatre one night John
Phoenix thought h saw an ac.
quaintance sitting a few seats in
front. and asked a gentlman be-
tween them to poke him with his
cane
When he turned around John dis
covered his mistake. Fixing his at
tent!on on the play and affecting
Indifference of the whole affair, he
left the man with the cane to settle
the disturbance, and he be-
ing wholly without an ex-
cuse. there was, Of course
a luaicrous and embarrassing scene,
during all of which Phoenix was
profoundly interested in the play.
At last the man asked Indignantly:
Did you tell me to poke that
man with my stick?'
Yes"
And what did you want?"
Il wanted TO see whether you
would poke him or not. Tit Bits.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-19
TOUGH CLUB" OF MISSOURI.
An Organization That Has No Coun'
terpart In the United States.

The Methodist-Ba Baptist Christian
Tough Club of Clearmont, otherwise
known as the NJ d. G. T., is an or
ganization that has no counterpart
In the United States. The club IL
com 70, ed of men who have records
for not having been inside OF
church tor years. some OF them not
since they went to church Christmas
eve IN boyhood ID get the sack OF
candy. The members take turns
about ICING to the three churches IN
Clearmont 80 one who has at
tended a church service In seven
years Is eligible to membership. Each
member Is required to put five cents
in the Golfers of the church every
Sunday Failure to give proper eX-
cuse f. not attending church with
the club is covered by fine of %
Genus which goes to the church the
merrter should have attended,
Maryviiie (Mo) Republican.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-19

The scholarly William #. Byerly.
| professor OF mathematics at Har-
ward, was once asked by student
how OF develop Il retentive memory
The professor answered that ordi-
nary mental exercise was sufficient
to secure good memory, whereat
the student asked II he might test
the mental capacity of his iustruc-
tor. Prof. Byerly agreed, and the
student asked him to listen to and
remember several varied items for
test. He began;
zone quart OF whiskey."
I'm said the p"ofesso'.
six pounds OF sugar, pint OF
sour milk three onions, half a gall
Ion of molasses, and two raw eggs"
UNI said the protessot
zone quart of whiskey."
uni" said the professor
Two green apples, twenty-six
peanuts, one and one-half cucum-
bers and -four mince pies.
UNI" said the professor.
"A package of starch, sixty-seven
cakes OF yeast, and the skins OF
seven bananas. Got that DOWN"
Yes, answered DR.. Byerly.
How does II taste?" asked the
student Herald.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-19

, sidered as accretions and as a part
of the land To which they were at,
i'tached, but, on the other hand that
only the part built on the land could
be taxed, as the boundary of the city
runs with the RI -afs that the re-
naming portion VIA under the juris-
diction of the county adjoining. In
tAestern Maryland, +. X. Co. VS., May
or GS Atlantic Reporter, 6, the Mary
land Court of Appeals, speaking OF the
dependence on the city for fire aud
police protection, concludes they are
properly taxed by the city to their
entire extent
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-19
Making FRIENDS.

A man picked up a stone because
he was afraid of dogs-the dogs
growlcd at him So he picked up
more stones, and the dogs snarled at
his heels; then no gathered still more
stones. But when the stones became
so heavy that he could carry them
no longer, he threw them all away.
And the dogs came and licked his
hands.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-19
BionranhY.

Emmett Densmore physician and
inventor was born in Crawford coun
~, Pa. May 10, 1857, and received
his early education in the public
schools of that county After spend
ing two years at Allegheny college
he attended New York University
Medical college. In 1862 with his
two brothers, he developed on Oil
Creek, Pennsylvania one of the first
successful oil wells. aud the brothers
invented and introduced the first tank
cars by which oil was shipped to the
seaboard. He was connected with
his brother James in the development
of one of the first successful type
writer's aud in the early '70s he was
the first to introduce that Iaborsav-
ing machine in England
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-19
Sounded kncll Of scu,yv,

Scurvy ia another instance Of a dis
ease caused by lack Of organic salts
In the food. a century ago the navies
of the world were sRcimatod by this
disease Then an T.. .lishman dis
covered that lime or lemon juice
would prevent scurvy, This is be-
cause of the large percentage of pot.
ash salts which the juice of the citrus
fruit contains.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-19

Presumably the mayors offer still
stands that he viii guarantee a thou
than was behind the vetoed interur-
ban ordinances, as a basis for the or
dinances which he has offered In lieu
of them; and as all the vital points
of difference between His Honor and
the promoters We're adjusted, there
does not seem to be any good reason
why complete agreement should
not be reached.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-19

It is quite surprising how many Of
the citizens of the north end of this
county do not take any Cairo news
paper; but there is some consolation
In the fact that those who do have d
proper degree of confidence in what
they read in them. This was evident
from answers made to questions by
the attorneys in the Ford murder case
yesterday, Generally the men who had
read about the case had formed Cd
inions which it would have taken
sworn testimony to change These
were disqualified from service.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-19
TIME CARD CAIRO ELECTRIC RVS

RELF LINZ cars due to leave second ST. Eu
ing north ON Commercial Ave, every IS m.n
utes from =. M. to II p,
Going north on Walnut st every is minute
from sos IN. TO 1855 p. IN. k.
POPLAR ST. LINE-Holbrook Ave, car
TO leave Second st. going nerth ON Hoibroa
Ave. ut 5:57i 6.27; 642i 1857; 7:l2 8. IN, end o,
same Gtnutas every hour until io:s1 sad Al III
y. IN.
Going west on Twenty Eighth st. 1T 81 Z.
6I9; 6:34 $50; and 1904 n. and on ss.nle min
utes every hour until 10: "a and lI:O4 y. ~.
Poplar st. cars due to pass st. Mary'a
Il minutes after leaving Second ~
BELT LINE OWL OARS north on Walnut
1880 p. IN. 1884 8. M; 80 .. M; 80 =. H.
$50 q, M; 4 80 a. M; 5 80 n. m.
North on Commercially 90 p. M. 700
ia. 400 =. IN. 90 n. m, 4 30 q. IN. 5 .. M.
Belt and Owl ears are due to pass Yves
Thirty fourth st. 10 minutes after lexvins
second st
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-19
Eirat Greek [ etter encist,.

Kappa Alpha Theta was the first
Greek letter society in the United
States organized for women and was
founded at De PAW university, at
Greencastle. Ind. on gsnaary -. 1870
The Phi Beta PM was first organized
at Monmouth. H.. April. 1867, but was
known for a number of years as the
I. c. sorority.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-05-19

Down in Memphis they are brae
ging about having s750.000 worth OF
street Improvements under way, ol
In prospect. That's Just about the size
CT Cairo's street improvements and
Cairo only about one-tenth the size OF
Memp is.