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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-08

Total taxable value ...... $S1 ,920
This total being one-fifth of the as
sessed value, the latter amounted to
s409, 500, or in round numbers, $376,-
000 less than its fair cash value"
from any point of view. In other
words. this valuable Dank stock, gilt
edged property, owned by our leading
progressive citizens, was assessed at
fifty.two cents on the dollar, and
taxed at trifle over ten and one-half
cents on the dollar.
In view OF these figures does it not
seem that the valuable stocks of our
prosperous banks are paying any
thing like their share of the cost of
running this town? Wa say pros
porous banks because they are money
makers, safe, conservative, solid in
stitutions, the bulwarks of Cairo S
business interests.
Official statements published about
one year ago, WheH the last assess
ment was made, showed deposits in
the several banks as follows:
Alex. Co Nat Bank IS S40,739 ~
Alex. Co. Savings Bank. 6SS, 937 06
First Bank & Trust Co.. 1924, 026 81
Cairo National Bank -. 40S,394 SO
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-08
INDOOR BASEBALL.

very interesting indoor baseball
game was played yesterday afternoon
on the grounds Of the Stafford schooi
by the eighth grade of the High
School and the seventh grade of the
Stafford school. The game resulted
in the score of Is to II in favor Of
the seventh grade of Stafford.
The batteries for the teams were:
H. Crahtree and r. Sells for The
eighth grade and Z. Pink, r. Hayden
and Reese for the seventh grade.
r, Fitzgerald umpired the game.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-08
Initiate a phonooraph.

Take large-sized jug and hold Il
about three inches away from your
mouth. New speak OF sing into Il. and
the sound as it is forced ont of the jug
will be found TO exactly resemble a
talking machine.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-08
SIS. OLD 6u goREs

old existed simply
TO the place that would kill
removed by
that old of local and
after morbid
which must BE- removed before result just as long as the
blood
deposit which the circulation S. od Sores
efcnatiSp and thus completely does with the cause When
but the healing begins the bottom the dis
fills with
healthy flesh Under the purifying and tonic effects the system
impaired
old will doubly benefited Book
and Ulcers medical advice all who write.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-08
SIXTY BALLOT
concluded From First Page.)

sion of both houses of the Illinois gen.
eral assembly adjourned today out
Of respect to the Memory Adiutant
General Thomas w. Scott, who died
at his homo in Qlney, ILL.,, Tuesday
morning. The house and senate both
named members to be present at the
funeral.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-08

I'm not in favor Of this scheme Of
putting z tax on bachelors" says the
Philosopher of Folly. ~On the con
trary. ] think mos- Of EN- should be
pensioned for retaining from making
homes unhappy. Cleveland Leader
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-08

Ladies', Have you tried Wizard
Carpet Clean, The best preparation
ever discovered for sweeping floors,
rugs and carpets, without dust. Ask
your grocer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-08
al deposits .....$3, 2G2 ,09S. 10
Other Corporations.

Total deposits ........ $3,2G2 ,09S 10
Other Corporations.
Then We have some corporations
whose capital stock is taxed. This
matter is handled by the State Board
of Equalization which meets annually
in the state capital. Wide-awake cor
poratioas usually send able attorneys,
or agents or lobbyists to represent
them at the meetings of this Board.
The duty of these representatives. Is
usually understood to secure as low
a taxable valuation as possible. The
last report of the Board contains a
list of Cairo corporations whose capt
tai stock was listed for taxation. We
give only the wealthiest of these cor
poratiOns.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-08

the important regattas later in the
season.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-08

-Capl- Value for taxa
tai ton including
stock franchise
Cairo City Gas
Co. ......",S100,0 600 $1,000
Cairo Eloc. &
Trac Co. =, 10000 5000
Cairo Water
co. ........ 100000 5000
Home Tele-
phone Co.
capital stock
not listed
said to be. 100 600 200
When the State Board got through
"equalizing" there wasn't much left
to tax. When the Electric & Traction
and the gas plants, with their yalu-
able franchises, were sold months
ago, gossip placed the sale at a pretty
high figure. Yet their combined CAPT
tai stock. with their franchises, was
taxed at total valuation of $4,000,
yielding the prineely sum of $1S2 in
city taxes The Home Telephone
company stock, including its fran
chise was taxed at a valuation of
5000 from which the city of Cairo re-
ceives the enormous sum of $40 In
city taxes. Gentle reader do you think
our corporations are paying their
share of the burden?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-04-08

stock taxable value 5000. 39,321 |
Cairo National bank stock,
taxable value ............. 1889
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20


ness. exposes Sir Bryan who shows him
self TO be q coward, as q bog trstIlng
sdventurer and card sharp. ard wins
LADY Rawenz. who realizes that she
has carried the ancestor idea too far.
The whole thing is interesting. and at
times hilariously funny, while a vein Of
r0msn5Icism IS introduced IN the second
act. which Is the period OF the dream.
showing the batIiements Of the feudal
time, with a party returning from the
hunt, and the effective rendition Of ap-
propriats song
While the action centers around Mr..
Wilson IN the makeup Of the cast, still
there are a number OF other p0Ttrayals
OF interest. and al are good Mr. Fred
erick Besne gets plenty OF comedy out
% the role Of Hon. Charles Widdercombe,
also impersOnating the jester in the
dream Mr.. Clarence Hsndyside is clever
IN the Unctuous part Of Rev. Peter PottleE
berry. and Isaac Isaacson, by George
Irving: Sir Bryan Ballymote, BY John z.
Trevor; Wittle. by Victor Benoit. and
Barker. by r Owen Baxter. are all
agTeeably interpreted. the female con-
tingsnt fully sustaining their side with
Miss Edna Bruins as Eady Rowenz, who,
by the way. is unusually attractive. Miss
Helene Montr0se as Miss Isascson, Hiss
Margherita Sargent as Lady Mill!cent,
Miss Edith Lenox as Lady Marjorie. and
hiss Adelaide Wilson as Alice Barker.
The audience was large and gOOd-na-
tured, and II seems impossible 70 depart
from this play without feeling OF restful
humor. and a PRAYER 70 be delivered from
our canned ancestors" as Mr- Wilson
pisyfully designed his eTmOr-ciad for
bears OF the play
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
VERY ONE WANTS THAT FINE HOME

The Washington Herald IS not asking
you 10 work hard in order 70 win one Of
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we here and now invite you 70 enter
Others who have been nominated say
that they find Il easy 70 secure sub
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Every one who has seen the Home wants
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Let Us tell you how 70 find il Take
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On another page to-day We are telling
YOU something Of the merits OF that
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IS undoubtedly the peer of anything on
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that we never tire Of singing its praises
You VIII be Just as much in love with Il
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And while we are speaking OF aGtomo-
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The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
CHASE'S.
Polite VnuaexflIe.


The Van Dyck.~ a dramatic sketch
adapted from the French by Cosmo Cor
don Lennox. Of Eugene Fcurnier Perrin
que, Is the gem Of the bill at Chase s
this week. 3ir. Harrison Hunter. principal
" assisted by Mr.. Frank Reicher and Mr..
Gerald King. giving a striking interpreta-
ton OF the little play. which has beer
used by Mr.. Beerbohm Tree in London.
and 3y M Arnold DAILY in this country.
The piece is admirably acted and fun OF
interest
Another good number is that Of Bert
Levy. the artist. who draws pictures.
talks 10 the audience by means OF re-
hector. and otherwise adds interest by the
use Of unique mechanical and optical ap-
paratus. while Augusta Close contributes
her entertaining pianologue. in which, BY
q combination OF songs. talk. and piano
music. she deIinestes q variety OF types
with great entertaining skill
Willy Painter and company, consisting
Of an adult and two children, furnish an
acrobatic trio which Is above the ordinary.
especially the balancing feats. Robert
Henry Hodge and company. in The
Troubles Of BIZ Blithers. Bachelor" con
tributed an uprOarious farce: EfIber Mack
and Nella Walker offered some good
songs under the caption The Girl and the
Pearl The Tom Jack Trio furnished
some eccentric instrument music. and the
viatagraph showed q dramatic series en-
titled The Jealous Fisherman"
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

the ever-resdiness OF the Columbia EIeo<
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the chances are that you do-you VIII
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you 10 win our Third Grand Prize. 4
s2,145 Building Lot in Chevy Chase. D. c.
We do not need &c talk al any great
length upon the subject OF this lot The
mere fact that il is located IN Chevy
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Of its value
Fifth and last OF our Grand Prizes q
that "Trip 70 Europe. with the privilege
of selecting friend TO accompany you.
This prize. Ike the others. viii appeal
70 every one. and the fact that the ex6
penses OF the trip are 10 be borne By
The Washington Herald viii make Il ali
the more enjoyable
The District Prizes, too, are worth tha
winning and a number OF contestants
are working for them IN some Of tha
districts these prizes viii be won with
practically no effort. as few candidates
have entered in those districts
We wa=t 10 get more candidates fntd
the race We want 10 see the LIST grow
until il wiz occupy an entire page. Il
viii be better for you and for Ths
Washington Herald. Cone and talk is
over with Us
There are any number Of ceafest<
ants IN the race who are unable
10 visit the Contest Department durs
ing the day To accommodate these
the Contest Department viii he open
evenings until 8. As a usual thing
we are open much later than that
and any time you care to come in
we shall be glad 10 see you.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
THE ACADEMY.
..NIcFadden,s Flats.


The large audience that gathered last
night az the New Academy 10 witness
that old-time favoKte musical comedy.
"McFadden's Flats" apparently got It's
moneys worth It was baseball night and
both teams were well represented. q
little special work being given for their
benefit.
This play now is IN its fifteenth season
Of prosperity. but the present managers.
Msssrs- Barton and WisweH, have re-
iuvsnsted e. Everything Is new-the
scenery and mechanical appliances. the
spectacular effects, the costumes. ne
songs. and dances The company is large
and capable.
Il IS a play that has perhaps caused
more genuine amusement and hearty
laughter than any Of its kind now upon
The boards.
The company this season numbers sixty
people, including the corps OF pretty and
graceful young girls who dance and sing
themselves into the hearts OF the audi
ence.
For this engagement the management
Offer q special attraction, 'NIantiIla." in
a "Grecian worship dance" Her weird
but graceful movements and artistic
poses were a revelation 10 most OF ne
audience. and met with wa-nest ap-
prOval.
The three sketch dances given as =
prelude were very graceful and character
istic. Her performance was the best
thing Of the evening.
Tie Yellow Kids were very amusing.
particularly 70 the younger members OF
the audience-and Miss Ida Burt Law
renee was winsome IN manner and grace
fuI and pleasing in song and dance. The
chorus, although not large, Is personally
attractive and well drilled
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
THE NATIONAL.
when knights Were Bold p

men hn1BhIs Were BoTdS
When Knights Were Bold" Francis
Wilson'S latest play, is vastly different
from the class Of vehicle with which his
name Is usually associated Il rnigbr
without undue stretch OF the term be
called satiricsl comedy; at least Il can
not BE dismissed with The statement tba4
II is mere frame upon which to hang
hoTsepiay OF eccentric comedy. II has
distinct object in view. which Is 10
snow that ancestor worship can be car
Tied 50 far as 20 make Il extremely II
dicuious OF course. the peculiar qusI-
tiles OF Mr.. Wilson predominate in 4ba
comedy. but he is at his very best. and
in many episodes shows himself 10 be q
straight comedian OF skill. who does not
have 20 depend entirely on horseplay
or sbsurdity OF costume.
The Play opens at Beechvood Towers
an ancient oaronial residence. with Sir
Guy De Ners, lstely cone into the titia
and property. entertaining q number Of
guests. including his cousin. the Lsdv
Roweaa. with whom he Is In love. Mr
Isaac Isaacscn, q Jewish broker who Is
striving 10 marry his daughter TO Sir
Guy, and has enlisted the services OF Sir
BTyan Ballvmote. Irish adventursr n
WIN Lady Rowena and leave the feI6
clear for his daughters advance on the
ancient title. Now this Sir Guv has
long Ire Of fierce and warlike ancestors
behind him, but he does not Inherit anv
OF their bloOdthirsty proclivitfes. Fe Is
in fact, niild-mannered young man. with
twentieth century leanings somewhat OF
the silly ass variety. and IS very much
bored BY the persistence of his relatives.
particularly his cousin, the latter being
considerably attracted by the boasting
OF Sir Bryan
Sif Guy, falling asleep IN the knights
Chamber. goes a-dreaming, and IS trans
ported back 100 years. to the time OF
Richard Of the Lion Heart. and re-en-
acts some OF the scenes, IN which his
ancestor was supposed 10 have partici-
psted. all the while clothed in a modern
tuxedo suit. He slays Sir Bryan in sin
gle combat for love OF Lady Rovenq.
that Is. he beats him 20 death with his
fists and feet after the conventional
weapons OF the times have failed. and
about that time wakes up, but resolves TO
teach everybody lesson. He feigns mad
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
THE LYCEUM.
BurIesque.


Miners Merry Burlesquers in a two
act farce entitled Some Feller" is this
weeks attraction 81 the New Lyeeuua
The action Is devoid OF plot. Is designed
only for laughing purposes, and 10 fea-
ture Harry Fox, an excellent light com
edian who combines the dancing OF a
George Cohan with the singing OF an
Eddie Leonard. Belle Wilson headed the
feminine array in most acceptable
msuner-
The Olio was excellent. Leavitt and
Campbell sang several songs In pleas
ing manner, but their comedy was some
what antique. The two Franchises In an
expose on magic were well received. Fox
and MiIlership have very pretty song
and dance turn. and the Sherman. De
Forest Company have an act that is
scream from start 70 finish. entitled a
Jay Circus
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

mics. a queer. weird incarnation IS kept
Up. Mai Stevens. as Rameses. ard Mrs
Fremont. as the awakened Cleopatra.
each sings song descriptive OF his or her
character when alive, and the act con-
ciudes with numerous interpolated spe-
cialties. the 'rRadium Dance well done by
Mrs. Wheeler. and the song, Mr. Presi-
dent" by Mrs. Stoddard and chorus
Mrs. Stoddard. by the way. is the author
Of Mr.. President and the ''Taxicab'
song IN Act 3 The Love Song of AL
Nations. sung by George O'Connor,
drifted into rousing coon song finale. In
the inimitable O'Connor vein
Company DeIuEed with Flowers.
After the performance the company was
fairly 6eluged with flowers. which were
passed over tbs fcotlights. until the men
Of the cast were tired Of reaching for
them The curtain fell on q most en-
traneing scene % beautiful girls. and uni
formed men, almost smothered in flowers,
who stood bowing and smiling and listen
ing 10 the hand-clapplng and the compH-
ments. which the audience was 50 lavish
IN dispensing.
a great share CT the success OF About
ThebesT rests o1 the shoulders OF that
tireless stage manager. Percy Leech. who
drilled the choruses. and FOR the business
TO Mrs Barney, who was responsible for
the staging. The committee OF costumes.
Mrs. Hunt Slater. Mrs Barney. and Dr.
Hopkins, did their work well. for the
costuming was rich and elaborate. The
flowers. oy GUIDE. included not only he
mass OF bloom IN the lobby. but two
banks OF American Beauty roses n the
ballroom scene. which added materially
70 Jhe beauty q the picture.
Members Of the club have worked hard
over the production OF About Thebes."
and the performance speaks for itself as
the result of what can be done BY the
Washington younger set II any one
thinks that this sort OF thing is all play
OF a sort OF slCyiarking experience, let
him realize the many hours OF rehearsal
and the thought and pains expended be-
fore the initial performance. The ana
teurs concerned are 20 be congratulated
on mighty cTeditable performance. and
all thanks due 10 Mrs. Barney and the
other moving spirits OF About Thebes"
are hereby heartily given
WILLIAM OSBORN,
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
THE GAYETY.
Fred Irwin's show

Fred Twins Big Show, which opened
yesterday at the Gayety. Is 8 big show.
Throughout The Great White Way and
The Actors Club are closely inter
jected most entertaining variety acts.
while an olio OF half a dozen numbers
make hit from A to Z Frank Lynch.
Billy Walsh. and Gertie De dilt carry OF
most OF the laurels. yet many others
perform most creditably.
'Hucktn's Run" in the olio. is one OF
the prethest sketches on the boards Mr..
Lynch is seen doubling as the squire and
tbs constable; Nj Walsh as Billy Butts
and Miss Lea starr, as Thankful. The
Bennett Sisters display sons skill as mat
artists.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

Earlougher, Bayne, and Head: Dutch.
Mrs. Cough, Misses Portner. Hunt. and
Buchanan; coon. the Misses Fremont
Court ladies-AIiss Bel. Miss Faith
Simpklns. Mss Goldsborough. the Misses
Fitch, Miss Terry, Miss CockreiI, Miss
Pilsen. the Misses Downing. Miss Crane.
Mrs. PiQuet Mitchell. Mrs Harlow, Mrs
Charles Goodwin Bennett. and Miss Tai
bot
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
,Iemher. of the Chorns.


The chorus was composed Of the fol-
lowing names;
Arab ulaidens Mrs. Guidet Duryee.
Mrs. J. u. stoddard, Mrs. c. H. Arnold.
Miss Aylmer. Miss Elise Davis. Mss
Kibbe, Miss Myra Davis. Miss Brodhead.
Mss Mary Remey. Miss Edna EarlOugher,
and Miss Carroll
Arab men-GeOrge L. Lewis, Harry c.
Taylor. z B. Morris, B. o. Boteler.
Charles c. o'Conncr, a. c. Whiting.
Charles G. Duryee. Robert G. Ecob. Il.
c. Drayton, sad Z. r Stoever.
Tourist girls Mrs. George Wheeler.
Mrs lie Roy Cough. Misses Cornelia
Clsgett. Harriet Bayne Vera Downing.
Isabelle MagrudeT. Alice Downing, Flea
nor Rigley. Edit Sutherland, Catherine
Crane. Marthena Harrison. Ann Bayard,
Helen Hgnt, Ruth Halford. Jean Loring.
Alice Shepard, and Mrs. Died-ich-
Tourist men - George Burch. Thomas
Owens, Robert Fleming, Arthur Brown.
Il c. Mclean. J. 3. Moore. J. D. Ken
dali and H. Baxter
Egyptian maidens-Misses Ruth Jones.
Bessie Sessions, Lilly Heth. Helen Hunt.
Helen Buchanan. Juanits Miller Miss
Heald. and Miss Hartman.
Taxicab girls-AIisses Catherine Crane.
Ruth Halford. Vera Downing. Alice Shep-
ard. Eleanor Ridgley. and Isabe! Magru-
der.
Taxicsb men-Nessrs. Csdy. Moore
Stead. Kelton, Fleming. and Finley.
Khedive gusTd-Messrs Connard, Died
rich, Cady. Waters. Kelton. Stead, Finley.
and Goode.
Luncheon ehorus-Azisses Vera Down
ing. Alice Downing, Clagett Magruder
Sutherland. Ridgiey; &essrs Baxter,
Fleming. Mclean. Cady. Kelton, and
Duryee-
Song OF nations-Americans Misses
Crane, Helen Downing. Shepard. and
Diedrich; Spanish. Mrs. Wheeler. Misses
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
FRUSTRATED BY HEAT.
Third Victim of the Spring weather
Reported To Police.

The hot wave that swept over suffer
Ing Washington yesterday resulted in
one heat prcstrstion being reported to
the police. making the taird OF the
season.
william W Norman. sevsaty-three
years old, OF 1874 Twent,'-ninth street
northwest. was the vict N. He was
overcome while working on a build
Ing at Twenty y-ninth street and New
Hampshire avenue. and was taken 20
sGscT gstovp Vaivsrsity HospItsj. Eis
'eou6t ttlo;3 q nos ssssssssa
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
STUDENTS ON STAGE
Calcium Club Wins a Dra-
matte Success.
MINSTREL MEN MAKE A hit

First Offering of the George wash
ingtOn University Boys Is Joyous
and TunefuI-Large Audience Cheer
the Testers as q Number of Local
SLits Are Given-ARair Success.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
WILL REVIEW PEARL CASE.
United States Supreme Court 20 Go
Over Leeds Decision.

oA HccNA5 DeCAALuu
Chief Justice Fuller announced yes
terday that the call Of .he Supreme
Court docket would be suspended on
Friday. April 80, and that the court
would take a recess from Nay s TO
Nay II. when further recess would
be taken until May 81, the date OF
final adjournment
The court granted the petition OF
the government for the review OF tbe
decision Of the lower court IN holding
the pearls composing a necklace pur.
chased In Paris by Mrs. William r
Leeds 70 be dutiable at but 70 Per cent.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
HOW VOTES WILL BE ISSUED
IN
THE WASHINGTON EERALD'S
VOTING CONTEST.

inquiries
Voting Contest be-
necessary
paper you may upon
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

When you have lost or found anything
telephone an advertisement 70 The WASH
ingtoa Herald, sad blu ziH be ssut Tou
's4 J esnt q wcrd
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20
Affair a Success.

The Calcium Club deserves congratula-
tons and big receipts for the athletic as
ISOLATION They have worked hard. and
show excellent results.
The Washington herald., 1909-04-20

e issued where subscriptions are received
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-06-12
Southwestern Louisiana In
dustrial Institute.

LAFAYETTE, La, January 20, 1909.
Editor Srnunel, Thibodanx. La,
Dear SIR Please inform yoar
readers that our second term will be-
gin next Monday. the 25th inst.
New student will come on that day
and On Feb. 1. We now have 28,)
students, the largest number we ever
bad, and more are coming. We
have 8 from your Parish. and are
anxious for mor-;-grIs preferred,
as We haven't man, girls (hut those
we have are the finest in the State J
You may also mention that we
have $23,5O0 to spend in new build
ings and equipment. Steam heat
will be installed in the young ladies'
twc-stnry BRICK dormitory !; d mod
rrn barn will be built !; a complete
system Of hot and cold water show
~ baths for the young men will be
put 10, and the balance will be ex-.
pended for modern two story brick
arts and crafts building with full
y The general pubic has no idea
what an extensive and complete or
ganlzatiou and equ,pm snt we have.
And the great thing is, 1t belongs to
the State, and is free to all. Please
tell them about it. Tell them to
come see-or, If they can't come.
send for the ILLUSTRATED p:ctures'!
Yours truly,
T.. l.. Stephens, President.