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The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23

| Two-thirds of the small boys in the
| public schools would rather take d
thrashing than submit to any nice
ladylike punishment, such as stand
ing in the corner on one foot or being
shut up in a dark closet So says a
teacher. That is a fact no matter how
eIoquently those who don't know and
half the people who talk don't know
may spout about the shame and ig-
nomy not to mention the physical
discomfort, of a whipping No doubt
there Is certain amount of all three
Inconvenience attached to a good
trimming, but In the opinion of the av-
rage boy those disadvantages are off.
set by certain accompanying dignity.
70 merit a thrashing indicates that
ne boy has done something worth
while, II makes of him kind of
hero. Punishment to the corner or the
dark closet and kindred minor punish.
ments may be all very well for girls
but boys yearn for something mere
heroic. I am not claiming, mind you,
that this preference indicates highly
moral or commendable spirit, 1t liz sim
ply the natural boys attitude. New
York Press.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23
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. HANDSOME SOUVENIR TO
EVERY LADY PURCHASER, f,
AL Solo mons Clothes Shop.
The Fatal Chaminade

A high-browed young lady was play
! ing ON the piano TO the great editica
tlon OF all the other high.brows pres
eht. After while she announced era
eiously that she would play "a cha
mlnade,' and proceeded to do so Al
the close of it there was applause
Then an unsuspecting low-brow piped
up
by the way, what is Chamnade? %
lie spoke as if not sure whether the
thing was more like chamois or a
serenade
The young lady looked at him with
eringly.
"Chaminade is composer" she said
with much severity. That embarrassed
the low-brow
Why, ! was sure that Grieg had
written Chaminade-a suite of Cha.
minades, in fact"
Not at all repeated the severe
Young lady, 'Chmande is q com
poser"
oh indeed stammered the low.
brow. We'll, what did he wlitee"
He is It She" the young lady in
formed him.
What Is that so? Weller"
At this point friends of the low-brow
stepped in and restrained him from
anotler possible fatal plunge
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23
The shirt. Sleeve Fovnda,ion

We are all familiar with the saving
IT takes only three generations from
shirtsleeve TO shirtsleeve." ~ then
the average American family has Il
60 back 10 the shirtsleeve for a new
start every few generations. let us &C
knowledge that the best energies OF
the people have come from the shirt
sleeve foundation and frankly say
that il is the best II not the only.
place TO start in life Then. through
the medium Of the schools. let us give
all the youth OF the land the advan.
tage and value q thorough and prac-
teal training in working with their
hands, in connection with the academ-
ic school work that il now given them
The Craftsman.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23

It Is quite possible to dispense with
, the somewhat troublesome and hin
:, dering operation.
For each quart OF stock the Shell
and white OF one egg will be needed
Scrub the shells of the requisite mum.
Der or eggs until they are perfectly
clean, then break them carefully re
serving the yolks if they are not i'm.
mediately wanted for use in GOV.
cred cup, and pounding the shells to
a coarse powder in a mortar. Stir
the powder into the whites, dilute
with water in the proportion of a
quarter pint tor each egg and beat all
together till it foams.
! Have the soup, from which every
atom of fat should have been removed
absolutely boiling and pour two cup
fuls into the mixture, Whisking stead
lily the while.
The clarifying medium is now ready
and may be poured into the vessel
containing the remainder of the stock.
stirring quickly and regularly mean
time and continuing to do so tin the
whole quantity comes to the boil when
the pan should be drawn to the side |
of the range, or, If more convenient.
lifted off altogether and the contents |
be left to settle for 10 to ) minutes. I
At the end Of this interval ii viii be I
observed that the white Of egg, etc,
Is rising to the surface, bringing with
it all the solid PARTICLES in the SOUP
which tend to give it a cloudy appear
ance and which, collected and en-.
tangled by the coagulation OF the albu-
men, can readily be eliminated hy
passing the stock through a straincr.
Soup can easily and entirely be
freed from grease by allowing IT to
grow cold, when it will probably solid
ify into more or less stiff jelly with
a thin sheet of white or yellowish fat
on the top. Cut round the edge of this
with a knife, pass the blade carefully
raise the crust and lift
1t off, subsequently wiping the surface
u the jelly with clean cloth wrun4
1ut in very hot water. l
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23

Those elements in his character which
made him the strong man he was. h
attributed To her. There is no m
man sorrow to which he has not said
a word of comfort, nor misfortune
IN the world over which he has not
shed tears. In his defense of the poor
the outcast and the abandoned we
ma the true greatness of Lincoln
People cannot fail TO appreciate him
when they know what a pure. gener
Gus, noble-hearted patriot he was. Few
men have ever lived who made
throughout their lives a more ardu.
Gus and valuable use of their time.
With his death on the 18th of Aprit
1865, ended the hopes of years. Plans
and preparations went down into the
grave with him. and the rich harvest
of long studies and deep meditations.
which men hoped for. was swept into
the granaries Of death.
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BY MISS CARRIE GoTT
271o POPLAR STREET

| tSecOnd PriZe.l
| Whenever the name of Abraham
! Lincoln is pronounced. it occurs al
once to everyone that he represent.
all that is great In the American
character. He was. inded. typical
American. Washington has been said
to have had much Of the English gen.
ileman in him. Jefferson OF the
French philosopher: but Lincoln. in
all his ways of thinking and in all
his ways Of doing. was the genuine.
world.
characteristic product of the new
His has been one of the creates:
and most useful lives to the country
IN many respects: he not ponly did
many things that were highly bena-
hcial to his generation. but no one
learned or ignorant. old or young. can
study Lincoin's life without gaining
some valuable lessons from il. Few
have ever more effectuallv Taught bv
example the true science of life-ths;.
is the science Of usefulness and en-.
loyment. No one owed more 10 him
sell and less TO circumstances than
lid Lincoln. He owed much 10 his
mother He spoke OF her always with
-evorence and love. To her he owed
bis tenderness and reverence for God.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23
Ripe Cucumber Sweet Pickle

Pare, seed and slice seven pounds
Of ripe, yellow cucumbers. Boil in
vinegar and water (half and half to
cover, adding a little salt, until the
cucumber looks clear, but not mushy.
Drain in a colander. To one pint of
good cider vinegar allow three and a
aalf pounds of sugar, adding cloves.
stick cinnamon, allspice, mace and a
few whole black peppers. Let this
come TO the boiling point. Add the
cucumbers and scald Drain. cool and
pack In glass jars Cook the syrup
little longer, adding. If you like a
seeded raisins. Pour over the
cucumbers and seal. This will be
ready for use In a few DAYS.
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Cashmere Chutnev.

chop together two pounds OF apples
or gooseberries, a pound Of raisins.
half an ounce of garlic, three-quarters
of an ounce of red peppers. Chop fine.
The apples need not be peeled. Boil
the fruit in clean saucepan with
vinegar to cover and four ounces gin
ger chopped and pounded Add also
two ounces salt. Cook until soft. then
add a pound of dates cut in small
pieces and cook Is minutes longer
Have ready widemouthed bottles, MI
with chutney. cook and lay aside for
year. If possible. II Is eatable If
used at once, but is far richer If left
Ia mellow.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23
CLEANING Ivory

. The woman who is worried bv hav
ing her small ivory ornaments yellow
prematurely. should dip them in ben
zine, let them stay for about Zen
minutes and then rub into the crevices
with a small toothbrush.
Benzine is also good TO clean the
keys OF a plano but denatured alcohol
Is quite as satisfactory. and much
cheaper besides not having a die
agreeable odor.
Make the rag Just damp enough &c
remove tne soil. When too wet. il runs
into the cracks and Injuries The wires
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23

souri, compromise. Aroused to new
activity by what he thought was n
breach Of political faith, Lincoln en-.
tered upon public discussions with
such eagerness and force that he was
at once leader. The campaign that
followed brought his at once into ma.
| tlonal fame. The slavery question
presented yeXatious difficulties il
conducting the war, which had brok,
en- out. Lincoln, by proclamation call.
ell 10000 three-months militia undar,
arms. and later oEdered the enlist.
ment Of G4,74S soldiers, and $4,000
Seamen for three years service. He
instituted a blockade of the southern
ports, and asked for legislation and
authority to make the war "short
sharp and decisive" Lincoln had
been put forward by the Illinois dele. |
cation for the vice presidency. was
nominated, but defeated. In Nav |
1860, Lincoln was unanimously en-. !
dorsed 70 rthe presidency and the |
Democratic party having been diso,-
gained and presenting two candi
dates, the Republican victory was an
easy one. He narrowly escapes pro-
lected assassination on his way to the
capital when he was inaugurated pres /
ident of the United States, March
1861. The life of Abraham Lincoln
become thenceforth merged in thu s
history of his country IA
He took great part in the Ciyln ,
War and lived to see his side win
lie served two terms as president b.. r
ng reelected by a large majority in '
S6i. Upon the surrender of Gen "
I. E. Lees army april 81 he was a
ctively engaged in devising generous S
lans for the reconstruction of the p
'nion, when on the evening of Cool t
'riday April IA, 1868, he was shot Il
his box at Ford's Theater. Wash Co.
lgton, by John Wilkes Booth. a ia.
atical actor, and expired early on the /
morning. The funeral OF n
resident Lincoln was conducted with al
neXampled solemnity and magnid. III
ence. He was buried at Oak Ridge a
smetery, near Springfield, H., MAY IN
1865. 81
The characteristics of Lincoln have IN
ecome Familiarity known. His tail nj
aunt ungainly figure homely conteI. P'
Ice, and shrewd wit, showing in hi, vi
'lbrated speeches, are recognized as on
rming the best type of a ieriod Of m'
merican history now rapidly pass. IN
G away. on
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23
GOUNCIlMEN ARRESTED
In City Of Pittsburg Charged With
Corrupt Practices and Bribery
N Municipal Legislation.

flttsburs. Pa Dec. 22-Scven
members OF the council we're arrest
et tonight at the instance Of tbs
Voters League. a civil reform or.
sanizaiion. charged with CONSPIRACY
corrupt practices and bribery in con
hecllon with municipal legislation
itfins The Iast tHo years.
me alleged acts Iu connection
viii the establishment Of Ies1si.
toTies tor the funds Of the city are
enumerated in complaints against
the eounci-men and IL is said thar a
n' h.ieT Of persons occupying official
l'osltiens IN local banks viii shortly
b. arrested.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23
ST|CKNEY QUITS
RECE|vERSH|p
OF The GREAT WESTERN RAIL
RoAD-H. S. BURT APPOINTED
HIS SUCCESSOR.
FELT IT WAS HIS DUTY
To Resign Because He Mloht BE Call.
ed on to Make Rulings Which
Would Embarrass Him,
Being Roads President.

: ST. Louis, Mo, Dec. % A. B. Stick
hey president of the Great Western
Railway, who, with G. II. F. Smith
was appointed receiver to look aftel
the affairs OF the road last summer
today resigned the receiyersbip and
Judge Walter II. Sanborn, in the Uni.
TED States circuit court appointed
Horace &. Burt, former president of
the Union Pacific, as his successor.
There are remOrs to the effect that
IStlckney will, in the near future. re-
sign from the presidency of the road
and that Burt will be his successor,
This was denied in official circles to.
day, however.
| Stiskney resigned the receivership
because he believed he could render
| eHectiy sryice to the company as
sort OF mediator than as a receiver
Stickney gave out the following state
ment:
Yes, have determined to tender
my resignation as receiver of the
Great Western Railway. The time is
close at hand when a reorganization !
plan must be agreed upon. Several
committees have been formed repre-
senting different classes of securities.
OF course each committee will natur
ally attend to the interests of its own
constituents.
l am still president Of the Great
Western and as such feel that | owe
a duty, not to any special class of
stockholders, but equally to each and
every class. | feel, therefore, that /
should be free to act, if necessity
should arise, as sort of mediator be
.ween the various interests.
Up to this time my duties as re-
'eiver have engrossed all my time
md thoughts in the details of opera
ION, but .as we approach the end of
he receiyership in which the rights
II conflicting interests must be deter
mined by court there will be contin-
tally arising questions which rccoiv
rs nave to pass on in the first in.
lance, in which |, as a stockholder
~ note holder of the company. am
ioctly interested.
Considering, therefore, the embar. o
'asment OF being called upon to ad. '
se the court in regard to matters n C
men may be personally Interested e
ld considering my relations to the u
ockholders as president of the com z
my, | have felt it my duty to tender IL
the court my resignation as one of -
e receivers" 'e
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Alexander County
Savings Bank Of Cairo. Illinois. will
above named bank In the city OF
Cairo, Illinois. on wednesday. Jan.
uary 6, 1903. at 1870 O'Clock for the
purpose Of electing a Board of Direc.
tors. and such other business as may
be brought before said meeting.
JAMES n. GALLGAS
Cashier.
Cairo, Ill December 6. 1908.
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Sacrifice,

The bankrupt rolled up In an auto
mobile to a meeting of his creditors
Gentlemen" he began giving them
oondescending nod all around
these debts of mine shall be paid
though | suffer for it"
They murmured their thanks.
II have arranged" he went on, "to
give you my entire income pro rata
(cheers), with the exception (cheer ;,
fainter of $4,000 a year mo cheers
which is the least gentleman could
live on"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23
Coat Hangers.

Excellent coat and shirt waist hang
ers can be made by cutting the hoops
from small barrels-those called half.
barrels-in two. Wind folds OF cam.
brio or fancy material on these and
fasten strong loop In the middle from
which 70 suspend. An advantage these
have over many Of the bought ones is
that there f. no angle to crease the
garment
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23
Not Even IMAGINABLE.

There is no such thing as an i'm.
possibility" declamed the epigram.
matte poser
Eyes there is," replied the Ennuic \
Man "A woman who does not be-
lieye she has wonderfully expressive
eyes is an impossibility." Kansas City
Times.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23
Wanted a Good Time.

Recently The orphans Of ManhAttaa
we're taken On automobiles 10 Coney H.
land. 4 stylish mother. accompanied
hy her Well-dressei daughter. stoos
watching the procession. The mOther
said that the little girls and boys had
10 homes and that they we're orphans
Finally she discovered her little ones
eyes flied With tears
What's The matter. dsrlinEs" she
asked
i want to be an orphan was the
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
LIFE AND CHARACTER OF MAR
TYR PRESIDENT TOLD IN
PRIZE ESSAYS.
Two Pupils of Cairo Schools Whc
Won Prizes Offered at Opera
House Monday.
BY MONA PERRAULT
CTS CHARLES STREET

(tirSt PRICE
Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth presi.
dent of the United States of America
was born in Hardin County. Ken.
lucky on February -, 1909, His faith.
tr, Thomas Lincoln. and his mother.
Nancy Hanks, were both natives Of
Virginia. When Lincoln was eight
years Of age, his father moved to In
diana in what is now Spencer county.
The region was still a wilderness and
the boy grew up ia pioneer life, dwell.
ing in rude log cabin and knowing
but the primitive manners, converse.
ton and ambitions of but partly set
tied lakewood neighborhoods Schools
We're rare in this region. and teach
ers only qualified to impart the
merest rudiments Of instructions.
In 1918 Lincolns mother died and
his father a year afterwards married |
again. When nineteen years of age |
he made journey as a hired hand OIL |
fiat-boat to eNw Orleans His fam
lily moved to Macon County Illinois |
but the locality proving unhealthy |
they We're forced to abandon it. Al
twenty-one Lincoln hired himself t.
one Offutt, assisting him to build
fiat boat and float it down the Sanga
mon, Illinois and Mississippi Rivers t.
New Orleans. Offutt then made hin
clerk OF his county store at New 81
lem; this gave him moments of leis
ure in which to begin self-educatiou
lie borrowed grammar and other
books, and sought explanation from
the village schoolmaster.
The following year the Black Hawk ;
Indian war broke out; Lincoln volun. {
teercd in one OF the Sangamon couu {
ty companies and was elected can
tain. He was already a candidate for I
the Illinois legislature when this oc
cured He was defeated for the leg {
islature that summer. being yet i
comparative stranger in the county.
but his local friendship procured for
him an appointment for postmaster of IN
New Salem. He was also made a do La
putty TO the county surveyor and La
upon the practical duties OF or
farm lines, roads, and town A
sites. II,
The year 1884 brought Lincoln 4, I'm
he membership OF the Illinois legis F
AZURE. He was reelected successive al
y in iS3G-lS3S and 1910, after which ibi
10 declined further nomination. Dur w
ng the canvass OF 1884 his political Oh
riend and colleague. John T. Stuart. q
awyer. strongly encouraged him t. an
tndy law. and lent him text books in
o begin his reading Lincoln followed mi
lis advice. and working diligently. | fc
las admitted 10 the bar In the autumn L..
{ 1896. He served for one term a. str
TO the congress of the so
'nited States 10 which he was elect Ia
i in 1916. He had become an elo- OK
uent and influential speaker. and in is
syeral campaigns was on his party ia,
eket as Wing candidate for presi- sci
entail elector. did
In 1854 began the great slavery agi- mo
tiOn by the repeal Of the slavery re-,
-ohibitiOn of 1929. called the Mis- his
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23
No Way Out Of L.

"WeH.~ said the Old Philosopher
coal Is TOO high for me. and wood s
mighty short; III have % dance 10
keep warm"
But you can't dance"
i know 10" vas the Philosophers
reply but when Old Lady Trouble
plays the fiddle ! have to-"
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23
EnuiIsh svet Pyddj,c

One pound Of -four. six ounces If
suiet. half pound % sugar. hsif 2
pound n rsisins. half a teaspoonful Of
salt half a pint 81 milk. one small
teaspoonful 81 soda. Nix well and put
into two small molds and steam until
done. Serve with a lemon sauce.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23
Broiled Urine.

For this use the thickest. fattest
lripc procurable Wipe dry. rub both
sides with soft butter, dust with SAT-,
and pepper and broil over a clear fire
Turn on heated dish and lay on il
bits Of butter. then serve
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23

quire to be clari
fed before it is
sent TO table,
though, as 4 gen
eral rule, when
ordinary con.
sOnmes" are con
cerned II sufli.
cient pains be
taken with the
bdTilpH nrDHDG EIsS
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23
eavar!an Pie.

Line pie tin with Al rich crust. FIJI
With sliced apples, peachcs.or apri.
COTS. Beat together one cup cream
one cup sugar. one egg. Cover fruit
with this mixture and bake slowly for
one-half hour.
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Not Afraid

Il suppose YOU have read of the
danger in kissing" he remarked. ten
tatively.
Il have. she replied, but come
OF family noted for couJage."
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23

Tie crocheted mats for the lunch.
con table are quite the lad nov.
NsHy . housewife has brought home q
81 az - evidence Of industry der
ing her sumner vacation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23

Sew Yofk eity's Bronn zooioxical
garden has more additions 20 IT, co...
lection Of animals By birth thsn arv
other sueh garden IN the World
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23
Generally spe,si,.

when three people have TIE ssrrs
eisease and the reporters refer 20 Il
Is sn epidemic they mar be prgpe5Ir
accused q exasgerzfine.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23

q1aAo1d uvm1sD-ln0 smo9
Piho. 1snsq 'uIqIz sIsz Isllsq II
Isss7 81 % sssfs sulg,lssAz
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Helpful

Binks Is weak financially. isn't
he"
He hasn't nUch money. but be
gives employment % a great many
men"
Who are thsy7
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TO CLARITY SOUPS
SPECIAL TREATMENT REQUIRED
FOR CERTAIN VARIETIES.
The Shell and White OF One Eco
Needed for Each Quart Of
Stock Should Pass
Through Stralner.

IN the preparation OF certain varie
ties OF clear soup the stock may re
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-12-23

Cairo. m. December 6. 1908.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1908-10-22
"PACKY" is TOO MUCH
FOR "PRIDE OF GHETTO

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.--Out OF the west
tonight came "Packy'' Mcfarland, n
lightweight fighter. and for five rounds
he hammered Leach Cross. the Pride of
the Ghetto" with such precision as TO
earn decided victory. At the same time
he set in the background Cross's aspira-
tiops and enhanced his own chances for
n mill with Battling Nelson for the light
weight championship OF the world.
The go. a regulation slX-round affair.
was the feature of the programme OF the
Fairmount Athletic club. Both boys were
weighed In this afternoon at 1873 pounds,
Mcfarland at the sound of the gong
fighting madly for early victory.
Cross punched hack furiousy and during
the s1rst two minutes IL was hard TO tell
upon whom the greater number of blows
landed, Then both boys settled down TO
more scientific methods. Al this kind OF
lighting Mcfarland was easily the better
and held his advantage Cleverly, In the
third round Mcfarland stepped inside
left swing and sent a crushing right to
Cross's jaw The easterner went down
for the count OF six. When he arose he
was weak and held on to the end OF the
round. In the fourth Mcfarland again
went after his man but Cross here met
him with great show of resistance, and
In this round managed to have a shade
the better Of the argument. In the fifth
Cross. with left and right. drew blood in
n stream from Mcfarland nose but the
westerner would not be denied and kept
hammering away In quest of victory, In
the sixth round Cross took lot of pun
lshment and was staggering grogily about,
the ring when the bell rang.