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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17
END OF THE WORLD
PREDICTION MADE ABOUT EVERY
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
Numberless Are the Prophets Who
Have Set Days for Dread Happen
ing-Scientlsts Declare II
viii Last Long.

1t may be interesting TO the timid
to know that the end of the worldahas
been similarly predicted on an aver
age OF once every % years since the
first recording prophecy OF the bishop
of Hippo, in 395 A. ID. Since then
there have been hundreds of dates
set for the end of the world. each pre-
dichon taken more or less seriously
BY some people.
IN the year 999 thousands of people
from every quarter OF the old world
sold their possessions and began a
journey toward Jerusalem. Numerous
prophecies had been made setting the
The failure of the predictions To come
true resulted in great suffering among
the poorer classes,
The year 1912 saw thousands of
people from Europe and Asia journey.
ing TO the Mediterranean sea, which
prophets had predicted would be
come dry in order that they might
walk TO the Holy Land for the end OF
the world.
An Italian priest predicted the end
Of the world in 1895. but the prophecy
was not generally believed. In 1888,
however, the prophecy OF Steiffel, the
friend OF Martin Luther, which sci
October of that year as the day
for the end of the world. was widely
believed. Thousands of Steiffel's fol-
lowers disposed of all their posses.
sions and awaited the coming OF the
great event. As the day passed and
nothing out of the ordinary occurred
the angry men and women turned on
Stcifel and nearly killed him.
In recent years numerous prophets
have set various days as the end OF
the world. The Adyentists, when their
followers numbered thousands, pre-.
pared for the coming OF the worlds
md in both lS43 and 1914.
During 1899 nearly all the people in
The city of kharkow. Russia. sold
their belongings and awaited the end
OF the world. which they firmly be-
lleyed would take place in that year
The winter of 1899 and 1900 was Sc
we're and hundreds of the inhabitants
aied from hunger and exposure.
In the last ten years preachers and
religious enthusiasts throughout this
country have set days for the end oil
the world. Nearly every year from
1895 to 1905 has been selected as the
fatal year. while several have set the
date AS the year 1000. Half a million
Porto Ricans spent Thursday May %
1904, in prayer, awaiting the coming
O- destruction.
AS contrast to the dates set by
students OF the Bible for the worlds
end are the predictions of scientists,
who base their figures on scientific
theories. The very shortest time any
Of those men give for the end of the
world is 1900 100000 years.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17
BASEBALL MEN
IN CONFERENCE
NOTHING SENSATIONAL DEVEL
OPS IN OPENING SESSIONS
AT CHICAGO.
ALLEGED BRIBERY CASE
viii Be Discussed Today-Comisky
And Murphy Announce Additions
to Their Teams-NeW League
Proposed.

Chicago, Feb. 1G-The opening ses.
sions of both the National and Amerl
can baseball leagues developed little
in the way of sensational develop
ments not outstanding the rumors
of the past week The business trans
acted was not sufficiently important
to cause the average baseball enthus-
last to pay more than passing atten-
tion to the councils of the magnates.
AT the session of the National league,
the schedule was adopted without a
change.
The alleged attempt at bribing
Umpires Klein and tombstone during
the closing games In New York be.
tween Chicago and New York was
not discussed and may not be taken
up at this meeting.
The two important moves of the
session were made by Presidents
Comiskey and Murphy of the Ameri-
can and National Chicago teams re.
spedtIvelyi The former announced
that he had secured c. c. Cravath.
the Boston American pitcher. and
Murphy that he had annexed George
Browne to his fielding staff The
American league playing schedule
was discussed but final action was
postponed until tomorrow. In the
short session of the National Commits.
sion the National agreement was the
sole topic for discussion. While no
definite action was taken it is prop
able that the ational agreement will
be amended along the lines of tall,
in at Cincinnati last month
between the American association
and the Eastern league
At the session of the National Com
tomorrow W. r. Byan. OF
Wnusau, Wis. will endeavor to inter
est that body in the proposed placing
of teams in Minneapolis and St Paul.
The projected Minnesota and wis
consin league is behind the move
ment. Other cities in the proposed
league are Eau Claire. Lacrosse.
Wausau and Superior in Wisconsin.
Duluth and Winona in Minnesota. III
TO the present President O'Brien Of
hte American Association has placed
no obstacle in the way of the propos-
ed new league. but he will reserve
his judgment until the matter has
been made clear TO him in an applica.
ton TO be made to the national COM
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17
Baby Pianist Is Marvel,

Leipsic This city is Boosting tn
worlds greatest child musical prodig,
in Pillar Osorio, a three-year-old girl II
g. piano recital before an audience o
critics, she played the most classica
selections Perfectly. She plays wholh
from memory. Her ease has excited
so much comment that arrangement!
have been made for scientific com
mission to cxami9e the girl and he
ancestry in an effort to find the sourc,
of he. talent The girls parents have
accepted numerous engagements 70
the public appearance of the child, bu
it is likely that her exploitation al such
a tender age will be prevented ON hu
manitarian grounds.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17
UNCLE JOE TO Eg.AME.

Sidetracking the postal savings
bank bill in congress, notwithstand
ing that there is a majority in the
senate and house for a measure max
ing state as well as national bank dc
positories in the districts where de.
posts originate, is proving more of a
task than hostile banking interests
anticipated. Members of congress
are hearing from constituents in no
uncertain way and Senator Carter
was encouraged to state his belief
that the bill can be brought to a vote
before many hours. in spite of the
Aldrich program" Nevertheless the
proposal of the Chicago Clearing
House Association to refer the gu s.
tion of postal savings banks to the
Aldrich Currency Commission. has
been repeated by bankers associ t
tions In one state after another until
its purpose, that of postponemenr,
has become patent. The curious fac
is that inquiry shows an increasing
number of bankers who favor postal
banks as a means to get into circul2-
ton the 100000, 900, sort of fine
tooth comb to get the small sums not
now banked and stimulate thrift and
.the banking habit" Bankers who
Join the protests against the meas,
ure. according to the program or
someone. privately admit that the OF.
position is a mistake likely TO prove
likely to prove serious by irritating
"the plain people" of whom Lincoln
spoke. Meanwhile, the situation is
outlined by the magazine Success in
this editorial: Would you like to put
your small savings in the hands of
Uncle Sam, the nose reliable banker
In the world, who never speculates
with your savings on Wall street. ami
who always pays your money back
when you want it? Well. you can't.
30 that's all there is about ii. The
Bankers Association does not like
the idea. II is of no use for you to
argue that the principal governments
of Europe are taking care of the peo-
pies small savings and paying theni
Interest. and that they haven't hurt
the private banks at an You won,d
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17
THE FREIGHT BUREAU.

Commenting upon an institutiot
which has been the subject of nue.
comment in Cairo. the Memphis
Scimitar of recent date said;
No institution has been of more
benefit to this city than the Memphis
Freight Bureau.
Established in 1895, it has for thir
teen years under the direction OF
j. s. Davant, worked increasingly &c
secure the best possible transporta
ton rates for the traffic of Memphis
Nowhere else in the linked States
have the interests of shippers been
looked after more inteligantly. earn
estly or effectively.
Largely through the efforts of this
bureau we have better railroad tar
ifs than any other city of the south,
Throughout West Tennessee, North
ern Alabama, the greater part of Mis-
sissippi, practically the whole of Ar.
kansas, Eastern Oklahoma AMI West
ern Kentucky our suepiority is very
marked over any other town.
At more distant points, such as
those OF Texas and Western Okla
homa, Memphis stands on equal foot
ing with st. Louis and other rivals.
If our merchants do not get their
share, and the lions snare at that.
in most of this territory it is be-
cause they do not care TO go after
it vigorously and not because the
freight rates do not favor them.
One reason for these advantages
lies in the fact we have river trans
portation. and this furnishes a basis
OF competitive rates which riverless
towns cannot secure But we should
not be able to obtain sucn favorable
terms ii it were not for the supple
mental efforts of the Freight Bureau.
Another great object which 1t has
accomplished Is the exceedingly low
switching charges which obtain on
nearly all the railroads entering this
city. TIE bureau has worked un-
ceasingly to this end, and through its
instrumentality nearly all the rail.
roads have been compelled to give
the remarkably low charge of $500
per car. Ii is true that these figures
have been secured through the city
from time to time. as a con
iltion precedent to the granting Of
but these bargains would
never have been driven except upon
the insistence of Mr., Davant and his
1t is because of these extraordinary
facilities and adyant-
ages that Memphis is fast becoming
he greatest distributing point this
side Of the Ohio. and it is for the
same reason that new manufactures
md distributing warehouses can bel
secured for Memphis more easily
nan any other point. If her people
will all pull together and go after
hem.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17
TRY THIS FOR
YOUR Cough

Mix two ounces of Glycerine with 4
half-ounce of Virgin Oil of Pine com
pound pure and half pint of straight
Whisky. Shake well, and take in
doses of teaspoonful every four
hours. This mixture possesses the
healing, healthful properties of the
Pines, and will break a cold in tweA-
ty-four hours and cure any cough that
is durable. In having this formula
put up, be sure that your druggist uses
the genuine Virgin Oil of Pine com
pound pure, prepared and guaranteed
only by the Leach Chemical Co., Gin
cinnati, Ohio.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17
His Reproof

There's one thing | want changed
in this house" said boobies father
looking at the vacant chair on his
right, land that is boobies dining
hours. The young man is entirely too
fond of doing as he pleases. intend
to rein him In little.
The trouble is" went on Doodles'
father, pausing in the process of cary
ing TO glance accusingly at his wife
and daughter, that everybody else in
this house combines to spoil him"
But, papa" protested Doodles sis
ter you praise whatever he does, and
then Doodes thinks he can do precise
ly as he likes
You are very much mistaken, re-
turned Doodles' father, firmly. Il am
the only one that the young jackanapes
can't cajole and wheedle When he
comes in | intend to give him very
serious talking to"
There was the sound of key in the
front door. Then with an ear-spllt-
ting whistle and a clatter of books,
ifOthlNo uitH am HI pl ny
dashed into the dining-room
Hello there, dad" shouted Doodles,
with an accompanying slap on his IA
Tiers shoulder
His sister gave him a warning
glance. which went wide of its mark.
Say" remarked Doodles, falling
into his chair, that roast beef looks
good An inch thick. dad. and right
through the center. Gee. could eat
old shoes
IF you were treated to some of the
delicacies you mention when you come
in at this hour from school you might
mend your ways lttle,' said his re-
proving parent
Doodles' eyebrows went up as his
father handed his plate to him.
Now dad" said DOodles, argu.
tentatively. how could | get home
when there was a special mass meet.
ing of the sophomore class? DO you
suppose | would ditch the fellows when
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17
Biouraphy,

Joseph Howell, representatives
large from Utah, was born in Bon
Elder county, Utah, February l.,
1857. After attending the common
schools of his native county he
studied for three years at the Uni.
yersity of Utah In 1903 he was the
successful candidate on the Republi-
can ticket for repre- sentative-a t-large
in the national congress and he has
been three times honored with re.
election.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17
a Wide Ranae,

Aunt Anne, an old family darby, was
sitting with knees crossed In TIE
kitchen. when the young daughter OF
the house entered and, impressed with
the hugeness of the old woman's feet,
asked what size shoe she wore.
well. honey" replied Aunt Anne,
81 kin wear cights; | gnerally wear
mines, but desc yer Use got on am
twelyea, an de good Lawd knows dey
hu'ts mci'--hycNb cGy's.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17

|only be wasting your breath, because
there is man with whiskers out in
Danville, Illinois, who doesn't care for
postal savings banks. There is no use
of Uncle Sans trying TO go into the
banking business without the approx
al of Uncle Joe. Meanwhile. let us
console ourselves with John D..
Rockefeller's latest dicttBn, that it
isn't good for us to save money any
way.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17
CAIRO IN 1875
From The Cairo Bulletin published
by John n. oberly).
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

from The Cairo Bulletin published
by John n. oberlyl.
Chas. Cunningham. former cashier
in the First National bank. was ap.
pointed county treasurer to fill the
vocancy caused by the death of VIM.
Martin.
The first passenger train on the
Cairo & st. Louis (now the NJ. G. OF
railroad. arrived in Cairo on Wednes-
day, March 3rd at 2:99 D. m. The
train consisted of the engine IS. s.
Taylor and one passenger coach. L,
left st. Louis on the previous Sun
day evening.
Thos. Jones, Sergeant Signal Ser.
vice, was in charge of the local
weather station.
TIE Taylor Literary society named
in honor Of S. Stats Taylnr. was or
ganized on March 5th. This was a
consolidation of the F. F. F. and the
Young Mems Literary society. f.
w. Tnielecke seems to be the only
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17
II | But Knew.

II but knew what the treetops say.
Whispering secrets night and day.
Id make song
tol you
TO sing and sing your whole life long
IL l but knew.
II | but knew how the lilies distill
Nectar rare from a drop OF dew.
a cup I'd I'LL
For YOU
With a magical mixture to ward OF III
Ii | but KNEW
II / but knew one eloquent word
Sweet as the note Of i woons bird.
Ia tell my love
To YOU
And-woud II fail your heart TO mcve7-
II | but knew
Amy Elizabeth Leigh. in PIttsDurg Bull
lellu.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17
Observation-Disclosures.
TODAY IN HISTORY
rsyysxysyx5sxsxxxsxxaxxx1s
February II.

1G21-The Plymouth colonists chose
Miles StanIish their captain.
l7G9-Six negroes whipped by the
English in Boston for drum
ming for the Americans.
1Sl5-Peace between the United
States and Great Britain an
nounced.
iS9S-Frances F. Willard. famors
temperance reader died. Born
Sept %. 1899.
l905-?arcels post treaty with Great
Britain signed by the United
States.
BODYBUILDING in the White House
of Miss Alice Roosevelt ami
Representative Nicholas Long
worth.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17
January Circulation.

Oh. . AOoU
The above is a correct statement of
the CIRCULATION of The Cairo Bulletin
forthe year 1908 and for the month of
January, 1909.
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager,
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this Bird day of February, 1909.
LEO ]. KLEB.
Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
LEGAL DECISIONS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Validity Of Condition in Passenger
Tickets.-Tn Baltimore and o. Ry. Co.,
vs.. Hamburger, 1855 Federal Reporter,
$40 a railroad company filed bills in
equity to restrain defendants from
dealing in tickets issued for passage
to and from the jamestown eXposi-
ton. Defendant contended that the
issued was invalid because not refer
red to in the published schedule of
rates, etc, required by the interstate
commerce law, and the circuit court
sustained their objection
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17

Because five new cases Of small
pox appeared in Paducah the other
day which they allege came from
Cairo--in spite of the quarantine
therefore the quarantine must be
continued Is the report from the
Kentucky town. In other words, be
cause the quarantine has proven to
be useless therefore 1t Is a good
thing. Funny people those Paducah
doctors.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17

Liability OF Railway Company for
injuries to Child Playing Near Turn
table In Thompson vs. Baltimore K
o. r. Co, G7 Atlantic Reporter, 76S n
so-called turn,table case was decided
apparently in conflict with prior de.
cislons A boy eight years old was
struck by some part of the maehin-
cry projecting from the turn-table AMI
injured The action was brought on
the theory that the premises of de.
PENDANT, being peculiarly attractive TO
children, should have been guarded
The majority of the supreme court Of
Pennsylvania held that the boy was
where he had no right to be. and that
the defendant was under no duty &C.
lively to protect him In the dissent
ing opinion 1t was said that thisdCc.
trine took away a protection which
had heretofore been accorded in al
jurisdictions where the life of Il child
was of greater importance than any
commercial interest. and that it com
pletely destroyed the maxim sic
utere tue alienum non laedas."
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17
Cashier Had IL Ali.

In Rasin Wyo., a few years ago
there was a plot Matched to hold NJ
the Boston bank In some way The
story leaked out and the plan fsl
through. but one dag after it had beer
abandoned. the principal who had
planned the E1ld-up stood outside WITH
Two u his friends looking wistfully
through the window at the cashier
After time he said mournTully 10 hi,
pals: 1t wouldn't haze been no Use
boys; he's got n all"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17

member now residing in Cairo, BY
permission of the city council, the
society held its meetings in the coun-
ell chamber
A report Of the condition of the
City National bank Ion March 1st,
showed loans and discounts to have
been 1886, 653,25; cash on hand s57,.
779; surplus $4,000 undivided
profits s34. S2S.25: individual deposits
1894 9S0.96
The Delta City Cornet band elected
officers on March Sth. Among these
were Harry Schun, president, aud
Paul II. Schulz, treasurer James
Cheney played tenor and John w
Cornell snare drum.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average number OF complete
and perfect copies of the
Cairo Bulletin printed daily
and Sunday during the year
1908 commune. 800. .2os4
Average numeber Of complete
and perfect copies of The
Cairo Bulletin printed daily
and Sunday during the month
of January 1909 ....... Pap
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17

The Bulletin is on sale at the fol
lowing places:
coIeman's, PA Eighth Street.
Halliday House News Stand.
Blue Front Restaurant.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17
Wheat Rust Fverv,,.,.,.

Wheat rust is limited to no section
or grade OF grain, but is encountered
all the world over.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17

Spain Exports Much Olive Oil.
Spain exports at least $1,000. 900
gorth OF olive oil year, and in years
( large crops twice that amount
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-17
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
csIrs, Alexander County, ,iiiK1'f
Population 1871.

cslrs, Alexander County, ,lliks'f
Population 1917.
Mayor, GEORGE FAR1ONB.
Clerk, r. A. HATCHER,
Treasurer. THOMAS "a. MAHON.
City Attorney. FRANK MOORE.
Comptroller, ERNEST NORDMAA
Police Magistrate. A. J. ROSS.
Chief Of Police, M. 8. aAaAf
Alexander County, Population - ~
County Clerk, JESSE 2. MIL M.
Circuit Clerk, ALFRED BROWN.
Sheriff. FRANK E. DAVIS
States Attorney, ALEX. WILSOr
County Superintendent OF Schoob
oROF. JOHN SNYDER.
Assessor and Treasurer. FIRED :,
NELLIS.
Usard Of County ComnnissIsnsrs.
j. J. JENNELLE, Chairman.
c. V. NEFF.
DR.. EDWIN CAUSE.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-10
THE EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
Committee Making Extensive Prspa'
ratlons for Meeting AZ DeLand.

DELAND. Nov, 9--The local exeCn,
tive committee formed here some time
ago for the purpose OF. making ex
tensiye preparations for the big meet
ing OF the State Educational Assocla
tion In Del.and. December sS.ai, held
meeting last evening. aud the chair
men OF tho various subcommittee
formed a week ago all reported prog
ress and II h evident that the PEG
pie OF this city have we'll In hand oy
cry detail
More than $1,000 viii be spent n
public decorations. receptions. enter
tammcnt. etc.
The following wellkn0wu gentlemen
and ladies head the various commit
nsos IN order named
Prof a g. L. suhro. Publicity and
Correspondence
Prof Theodore y Culp. PrOaram.
Mayor = A. Wood. transportation
M v w. Gould. proaldsut Bust.
meas Ncna League. Hotel Aoeommo
dauons
Postmaster Vs. A Alien FiaaBeo
ST. 81 Davis Chairman Of cay
Council Public Decorations
ara 3 b. McCrofy President w.
r.. o. a.. Reception
President L!nc6ln Haley Enier
talumcnt
supt \. o. Ho,ta Local Enroll
meets
The yoluaia County School Hoard
aud the pciaud Cty Council have
made itoral appropriations tosaFd
the general expenses
President Hathaaay of jacksonville
and o. Conrad ~ Tailahhsfse Chair
man u he State Erecuilre Commit
Gee. ulii b. abio 90 snnopDce the edu
eatioHai program very soon u "a 90
b. tsry strong oue
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-11-10
MEN ARE AS HELP
LESS AS CHILDREN
When Taken Suddenly IIl-Here 1,
cOmmOn-sense Safeguard.

Big, strong man is as a helpless
infant when he is suddenly i'll. The
sturdiest chap in town usually loses
MS self-control, and is utterly unable
to regard his condition with the com.
mon sense that characterizes his
everyday actions.
For example: He comes home tir.
ed, eats a heavy dinner, and sits
down to read and smoke away a quiet
evening,
Suddenly he notices weight on
his stomach; then sharp pains around
his heart and a feeling of suffoca.
tion. Thoughts of heart disease"
rush over him, and in his agony he
fears the worst.
His trouble was acute indigestion
brought on by overlooking his tired
stomach.
A couple of Dyspepsia Tablets would
have given him instant relief-would
have saved him hours of suffering.
Carry package OF Rexall Dyspep-
STA Tablets in your vest pocket, or
keep them in your room. Take one
after each heavy meal and indlges-
ton will not bother you,
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets remedy
stomach troubles by supplying the
one element, the absence of which
the gastric juices causes indigestion
and dyspepsia. They aid the stomach
to digest food and to quickly convert
Il into rich red blood and material
necessary for overcoming natural
body waste.
We know what Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets are and what they will do.
We guarantee them to relieve indi.
gestion. II they fail we will refund
your money, Three sizes: 25 cents.
so cents and $1.OO. Remember you
can obtain Rexall Remedies in
Gainesville only at our store-The
Rexall Store. ]. w. McCollum & Co.,
corner East Main and Union streets.