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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-11

The causes of decay IL building
stones are various and Depend on the
physical structure of the stone. is
composition and the nature of the sur
rounding atmosphere. The most de-
structiYe agent to which the stone is
exposed is rain or moist atmosphere
ana also, in minor degree, wind,
frost and smoke.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-11
COLLEGE BASEBALL.

3@A8H --T1.T- M 3aff
At Bloomington University of Ill
nois 8, Hdiana University Ia ~ ~
At Columbia. aMo.-tIniversity Mof
Missouri 10, University of Nebrask
I.
AT Terre Haute, Ind.-Rose Poly
technic Institute 3, Eastern Illinois
Normal OF Charleston !.
At Atlantic City, n University
OF Pennsylvania s, Carlisle indians 2
AT Providence, r. brown 8,
Pennsylvania State 1.
Peoria, IIl--IlIinois Normal OF
s; Bradley Polytechnic,
of Peoria, /.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-11
Biography.

John Wingate Weeks, representa-
tive in congress from the Twelfth dis.
trict of Massachusetts,, was born In
Lancaster N. H.. April IL. 1860. He
was elected on the Republican ticket
to the Fifty-ninth congress and has
been twice reelected. In congress-
Representative Weeks has taken a
prominent part In all debates relat.
ing to finance and the currency and Is
regarded as an authority on those
subjects.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-11
JOHNSON SIGNS BILL.

St Paul, April 10.-Goy. Johns n
today signed the bill giving the eli 5
of Minnesota the right to establish
the commission form of governm mt,
The bill passed both houses Of the
legislature with practically no Cppo-
Sition.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-11
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average number Of complete and
perfect copies Of the Cairo Bull
letin printed daily and Sunday
during the year 1908 ....... 2o81
Average number Of complete and
perfect copies of the Cairo Bull
letn printed daily and Sunday
during the month of March,
1909 .22oi
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-11
ST. YVES WINS MARATHON.

Providence, April 10.-Henry St
Yves. winner OF the $4,000 Marathon
derby In New York last Saturday, to-
day defeated Matt Maloney. of York
ers. N. Y, in a 20 mile race. by three
laps and 25 yards. Time 2 hours. .
minutes and seconds.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-11
Frocks ard Personality.

The Englishwoman docs not diffuse
enough personality in.oeher clothes.
IL she is tail and gaunt she chooses
severe tailormade costumes and looks
like clothes press. II she Is small
she tilts on her enormous curled Golf
fure, a monster hat and sews gigan-
tic Eiizabethan frill into the neck OF
her blouse. London Bystander.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-11

Talking about treaGmills," said the
owner OF the fiat, my liule rostman
says he's been or this beat for 10
years Imagine walking around a
couple of blocks five or six times a
day for 10 years."-Naw Voris Press,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-11
Ee Slow to Judue.

Therefore thou art inexcusable, O
man, whatsoever thou art. that judgest,
for wherein thou iudgest another, thou
condemnelt myself; for thou that judg.
est doest the same things Romans
81.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-11

1t is claimed for amhergris that not
only has it its own odor, hut that it
also possesses The quality of exalting
the flavor and perfume OF other sub.
stances with which it IS brought r.
contact. The odor is similar 10 that Of
musk; but it is much more penetrating
and enduring.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-11
GOV. LlLLEY's CONDITION..

Hartford April l0-Governor Geo.
Lilley still remains between life and
death, although Indications tonight
arc a little more ho9eful for his re
coyery than they were this morning.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-11
March Statement.

3l........... Z4D5
The above is a correct statement OF
the circulation of The Cairo Bulletin
for the year 1908 and for the month
OF March. 1909.
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before mo
this second day of April, 1909.
LEO J.. KLEB,
Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-11
TRAGEDY IN SALOON.

Linton, Ind. April l0.-J0hn Cox. a
miner. shot and instantly killed John
Brazetfp in saloon here tonight.
Cox escaped. The cause of the
tragedy Is not known.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-11
CAIRO IN 1875
ut1tt1S1t1xt11SSt1t11S91SS
+, (Calro Bulletin. edited by John n
oberly).

The new year appeared amid a con
fused ringing Of bells and blowing OF
whistles in the city and in the har
Dor. The Bulletin pronounced the
noise the most terrible racket ever
heard in Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-11
sxasssxas4saaaAaAxsaa2a&as
] LEGAL DECISIONS !
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Beginning of DOWNTOWN q
Extra VS.. Nhitted. A town will be
presumed to have had its beginning
about the time the plat was recorded.
though not Incorporated until many
years later Supreme Court cf Iowa.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-11

A list of ladies who would receive
New Years callers, was published
as well as a list of gentlemen who in
tended to make calls. Some of tle
young ladies who received" wer,
dressed In costumes of 177G.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-11

Damages ~ Storm Water Salz
man VS. City Of New Haven. A dty
which, in making renairs Of a high
way, leaves the earth therein INSULT
GENTLY packed whereby water from
heavy rain occurring during the
night passed through the excavatc n
and into an adjoining cellar, is not
liable for the damage. providing that
any person injured in person or prop
erty by means of defective road
may recover damages from the one
bound to keep it in repair, applying
only to injuries in travelling on the
Supreme Court of Eros OF
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-11

Nj. r. n. Rexford. formerly of the
st. Charles Hotel. had purchased Ed
mund Huefner's interest in the Plant
ers House and assumed charge Jan
uarS list.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-11

The city council refused to reduce
saloon license from 5000 to $3.50 as
well Is to raise merchants license
from $40 to $40 a yaer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-11

The Bulletin 10 on sale st the 10
lowing places:
Ccleman's, 214 Eighth street.
Halliday House News Stand.
Blue Front Hsstaursnt.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-11

On. January 18th. a petition signed
~ IS saloon keepers was presented to
the city council. asking that they be
allowed TO pay $50 at the beginning
Of the year, and the balance of the
license in monthly instailments- The
petitioners rptified the council that
unless we get this relief these harl
times. we win net be able. and do moi
intend. 10 get out said license" Tn,
council denied the petition.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-16
By the Greatest
American HunOriStS
Some Pumpkins
BY NoRAANA cpoWHLL

Copyright. 1909. by w. c. Chapmap.)
The drummer placed his hand on his
bald spot and caressed 1t reminis.
Gently.
Florida and California may be all
right for raising vegetables in hur-
ry, but II you want to see crops get
right up and hump themselves go to
Kansas. Trains runnin' through Kan
: sas have big signs up in the cars
warnin' passengers not to throw any
thing of the car Why? Because
they've found It amt safe. Cook on
a diner threw of hunk Of bologna
one hot day last June and next day
the train went through pack of a
hundred and fiftytwo mongrel dogs at
the identical spot. Nobody claimed
the dogs and they couldn't account for
It on no grounds except the climate.
Il was travelling through there last
July and was stRndln' on the rear
platform with an old fellow from Paw
paw Junction, Tennessee. When he
thought nobody was looking the old
fellow peeled OF a big squash seed
poultice from his shoulder blade and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-16

no feaders o. this paper WI b,
pleased 70 learn that there Sc AZ least
one dreadea disease that science has
been able to cure III IN is ssases. and
that IS cataFfh. I4aifs atafFh cufe j
the only positive ciire nov known u
the medical fraternity. catatrl belsg
q Constitutional disease requirls a
constitutional treatmsnT. Hail's cs.
tarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and Mucous
surfaces Of the system. thereby do,
stroying the foundation OF the disease.
and giving the patient strength BY
building up the constitution and as.
sisting nature in doing IT'S worn. The
proprietors have 50 much faith in It's
curative powers that they ,lftsr onr
Huondred Dollars for any case that Il
fails to cure, Send for list Of test,
monIals.
Address: F. j. Cheney & Co., Tole-
do, o. Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-16


lcek 81 the llttle brown safehel
he had gone from store 70 etops n
the Various towns where they Ind
played looking for something 10 n.
spfre wonder IN tho heart Of 4 mis-
newly arrived at her sixteenth year.
Only the desperation Of d last moment
had forced him to decide upon the iIni.
tation alligator bag. which be now
held in his hand.
II looked small and mean to him AZ
the moment Of presentation approach.
ed, and he was glad that the saIeswo-
man in the little country store had
suggested the addition Of ribbons and
laces, which he now drew from the
pocket Of his corduroys. He placed
his red and blue treasures very care.
fully In the bottom Of the satchel and
remembered with regret the strand Of
coral beads which he had 20 nearly
bought to 70 with them.
he opened the large property trunk
by his side and took from It laundry
box which held little tan coat that
was to be Tobyls contribution to the
birthday surprise. He was big hearted
enough to be glad that Toby's gift
seemed fine and more useful than his.
It was only when the leap of death"
act preceding Polly's turn was an.
nounced that the big fellow gave up
feasting his eyes on the satchel and
coat and hid them away in the big
property trunk. She would be out in
minute and these wonders were not
to be revealed to her untn the close
Of the nights performance.
Jim put down the lid Of the trunk
and sat upon 1t, feeling like criminal
because he was hiding something
/ from Polly.
His Consciousness Of guilt was In
creased as he recalled how often she
had forbidden Toby and himself to
rush into reckless extravagances for
her sake and how she had been more
nearly angry than he had ever seen
her when they had put their months
salaries together to buy her the span
gled dress for her first appearance. It
had taken a great many apologies and
promises rs to their future behavior
to calm her, and now they had again
disobeyed her 1t would be great re-
lief when tOnight's ordeal was over.
Jim watched Polly uneaslly as she
came from the dressing tent and stop
ped to gaze at the nearby church stee-
pie. The incongruIty of the slang that
soon came from her delicately formed
lips was lost upon him as she turned
her eyes toward him.
Say, Jim," she said, with western
drnwl, 'them's a funny lot Of guys
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-16

what goes to them church places. aim
thcy?'
"Most everybody has got some kind
of bug" Jim assented. II guess they
don't do much harm"
"Member the time you took me into
one Of them places to get me outa the
rain, the Sunday our wagon broke
down? Well. that bunch we butted
into wouldn't a give Sells Bros. no
cause for worry with that show A.
theIrn. would they, Jim" She looked
at him with whitening disgust. Say,
wasn't that the punkiest stunt that
fellow in black was dom on the plat
form? You said Joe was only ten min
utes gettin' the tire on to our wheel;
but, say, you take 1t from me, Jim. If
had to wait another ten minutes as
long us that one I'd be too old to go
on a-ridin'."
Jim "'lowed" some church shows
might be better than that un." but
Polly said he could have her end of
the bet and summed up by declaring
II HO NOuuGI Nuul luc ylpS III NuSSS
towns is daffy about clrcuses If they
don't have nothin' better IAN church
shows to go to-"
One of the grooms was entering the
lot with Polly's horse. She stopped to
tighten one Of her sandals. and as she
rose Jim saw her sway slightly and
put one hand to her head. He looked
at her sharply, remembering her faint
ness in the parade that morning.
you amt feelin' right" be said I'M
easily.
"You just bet am" Polly answered,
with an Independent toss of her head.
'Thls is the night we're goln' to make
them Rubes in there sit up. amt 1t,
BIngoT she added. placing one arm
aTectionately about the neck Of the
big white horse that stood waiting
near the entrance.
gYou bin ridln' too reckless lately,
said Jim sternly as he followed her
II don't like it. There amt no need OF
| your putin In all then extra stunts
Il :, r 300 ~. ts y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-16

tossed it overheard. Just then the
conductor came out and saw it.
Hi, there. what was that?" says
the conductor
Nothing but a squash seed poul.
tice." says the old gent.
Great Scott" yells the conductor,
"A squash seed poultice! Don't you
know that is penitentiary offence?
The law says distinctly that any man,
woman or child who throws, heaves.
casts. hurls or otherwise dumps q
squash seed pOultice upon, into, under
or about the right of way of any rail.
road in this state stands liable to con.
viction and sentence to five years in
the pen. Did you know that, slr?"
The old gent said he hadn't thought
10 post up on Kansas law Of late and
couldn't say positive.
That's the law, sir" said the con;
but we'll say nothing this time
providing you lay low and sneak out
of the state inside of three days.
"I'll get out in two" says the old
gent
Well, next day went back over the
same route. They had a snowplow on
the engine.
Whats that FORT Had a blizzard
east?" says !,
"Worse!" says the conductor.
Eyes, some sapheaded idiot threw
a squash seed poultice out on the
track yesterday and now the tracks
are under a three.foot layer Of squash
-Hubbards al that! We've got hun.
bred dagoes up ahead trying to keep
the line clear but we'll run this pillow
a week to be safe!"
The drummer sighed and a wizened
up chap with a goatee coughed
slightly.
Things do grow amazin' in Kansas,
for fact! reCollect how my wife's
first husband came blame nigh oein'
killed by a pumpkin one afternoon
down there. Seems like he'd got In It's
way when It started CROWN good and
1t run him a quarter Of a mile. He
saw 1t was goin' to land him 50 he
lodged ant III internal thing went
u y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-16
cREPU EFFECTS IN THE
LATEST MATERIALS

Paris, by the way, has fastened
upon a new word. Just as she takes
old colors and gives them fresh names
she has taken all the spring materials
and dubbed them with the surname
crepu. Everything is "crepon crepu, .
Hmohair crepu," shiantung. eoItne,
serge, cheviot-all crepu. Just what
it means no one seems to know, ex-
cept that the materials appear to be
a trifle rougher, crlsper and more
woolly than formerly. Otherwise there
is no apparent reason for the sobri'
quet other tnan the Frenchman's pas
sion for novelties even in words and
phrases.-The April Dehneator.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-16

the peanut butchers" the popcorn
boys, the lemonade vendors and the
exhortations of the sldeshow spieler,
whose flying banners bore the painted
Reproduction Of his freaks. Here and
there stood unhltched chariots, half
filed trunks, trapeze tackle, paper
hoops, stake ,pullers or other proper
ties necessary to the show.
Torches famed at the tent entrances,
while oil lamps and lanterns gave
Light for the loading Of the wagons.
There was constant stream Of life
shooting In and out from the dressing
tent to the big top as gayly decked
men, women and animals came or
went.
prowsy dogs were stretched under
isthe wagons. waiting their turn to be
dressed as lions or bears. The wise
old goose, with bis modest gray mate.
peeked at the green grass or turned
his head from side to side, watching
the singing clown, who rolled up the
painted carcass and long neck of the
limitation giraffe from which two prop.
erty men had just slipped, their legs
D stills incased In stripes.
Ambitious canYasmen and grooms
were exercising, feet IA air, in the
hope of some day getting into the per.
formers ring. Property men stole a
minutes sleep in the soft warm grass
while they waited for more tackle TO
4 load In the wagons. Children Of thn
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-16

ITlTlHILE Polly sat in the dressing
tent listening indlRerently to
lNV1 the chatter about the leap Of
death girl Jim waited in the
lot outside, opening and shutting a
small leather bag which he had bought
for her that day. He was as blind to
the picturesque outdoor life as she to
g her indoor surroundings, for he, too,
had been with the circus since his
earliest recollection.
The grass Enclosure where he waited
was shut in by a circle of tents and
wagons The great red property vans
were waiting to be loaded with the
costumes and tackle which were con-
stantiy being brought from the big
top, where the evening performance
was now going on The gay striped
curtains at the rear OF the tent were
Topped back to give air to the painting
musicians, who sat just inside. Through
the opening a glimpse of the audience
might be had. tier upon tier. tanning
and shifting uneaslly. Near the main
tent stood the long, low dressing top.
with the women performers slowed
away in one end, the ring horses in
the center and the men performers in
the other end.
A temporary curtain was hung be-
tween the main and the dressing tent
!; TO shut out the curious mob that tried
to peep in at the back lot for
glimpse of things not to be seen in
the ring.
Golored streamers fastened to the
roofs of the tents waved and foatcd
in the night air and beckoned to the
townspeople on the other side to make
haste to get their places. forget their
cares and be children again.
Over the tops of the tents the lurId
light of the distant red fire shot Into
I the sky, accompanied by the cries OF
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-16

To show the humanity of the Dan.
ish authorities Berlin paper pub.
fishes a picture which was taken In a
Danish prison on Christmas eve. 1t
shows the convlcts seated at a table
decorated with miniature Christmas
tree. Among those at the board are a
number of men in ordinary citizens
clothes. who seem to enjoy the repast
with their Uniformed guests. A large
Danish flag hides from view the bars,
behind which the group is seated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-16
a PopuLAR Hors

TIE number Of people non nm
mont registering It the Hotel Wsiis
exceeds that d an other places d
harrisburg combined! Ana wty uo.i
t is the leadins hostelry 81 ms pi
Of the United States. Il rooms AZ
elegantly fitted out, its table ssrSIs.
unsurpassed. and besides; lts fals Is
meals Is only iltty cent?, Anerlc,
plan: The d lascarts dinliI room II
ords the opportunity for guests s.
defing Just whstis desired Il roasoI
able prices
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-16
PILEsI PILEsl PlLEsl

Williams Indian Pie! Ointment via
cure Blind, Bleeding. and itching
Piles. It absorhs the tumors, allays
at once, acts as poultice. gives in.
slant relief. Williams Indian Pile
Ointment is prepared for piles and
itching OF the private parts. Sold by
druggists, mail SOC and s1.OO. vii
Hams Mfg. Co., Props, Cleveland, o.
Sold by NJ. D. Christie.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-16

Princeton university this year has
total enrolment in all departments
Of 1874. This total is divided as
follows: Academic department, 625;
school Of science, 533; graduate school,
81; special students, etc., 65. The fac.
ulty and administrative officers nun.
Der 219.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-16

TJuE- lttis good enough without EN-.
Nobody else ever Gone EN-. an no.
body d mis- EN- & you left EN- ont
Polly turned with atriumphant ring
IA her voice The music was swelling
for her entrance.
lyon amt my hother, Jim: you're
my grandmother" she taunted, and
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-16

right through the side of new barn
and killed tn best heifer on the place!
Yes-Kansas rs no SLOUGH when It
comes to CROWN crops lively!"
After a brief wait the drummer
arose and went outside where he was
heard communing with himself Sc.
verely
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-16
Through Service
Fairmont to Clarksburt
EAIRMoNr a cLARkssuRa
TRACTION COMPANY.

Cars leave Cor. Main and Jsfiersot
sts., Fairmont, HOURLY for cIarkl
burg and intermediate Points iron
sac A. N. until 1000 P. N.
Schedule Of lntsrurban Cara, Oct,
Der q, 1907.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-16

Today's want ads. do NOT show
ALL of the wants and quests Of all the
peoDle-but simply those Of people
who try to GET What they want.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-16
Decline of Merchant Mar.ne.

Deellne OF Merchant MArne.
During the month Of August 80 YES
sells entered the port OF Buenos Aires
and not one was American.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-16

Passenger baggage carried or
cars leaving EaIrmont at 500, S:Ot
1900. $500, $500 and $500 o'elock.
Passengers baggage carried on ca
leaving clarkaburg at 1880, 1880. i;gs
4;so, 1880 and 1880 O'clock.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-16
I5![IIlyl9 l:Il flour
Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad
Daily. zDally except sunony. lyui
day only,
FAlFMoNT, W. VA.
Schedule Effective Nov %, 1903.
Eastbound.

Eastbcund.
For WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE,
PHILADELPHIA and NEW, YORK.
No. 8, 1925 a. M; No. IA, 1885 >.
m; No. 4, 1852 p. m. 1ocal To Graf.
TOM
CUMBERLAND ACCOM-, No. 6, x7:Oo
a. m. DAILY except spnday.)
GRAFTON ACCOM-, No "a, "1O:Sl
q, m.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-16

JUDITH:
TuFpuTT,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-16

Most everybody has got some kind of a
bug" Jim Gssentcd,
with a crack of her whip she was
away on Bingo's back.
"It's the spirit of the dead one that's
got into her." Jim mumbled as he turn
ed away. still seeing the flash In the
departing girls eyes
ITO Be COntinued.)
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-16
CHAPTER II.

I5@lH1LE Polly sat in the dressing
tent listening indlRerently to
the chatter about the leap Of
tl death girl Jim waited in the