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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27
WHEN THE PHRENoLoGI3T FELL
His knowledge OF Horses Was Evil
IDENTIFY a Weak Point.

Mayor Reyburn Of Philadelphia told
at a dinner a horse story.
"A farmer visited phrenolosist,
he said "ITe had heard that the phre
nologlst thought of buying a horse He
had his head examined and his bumps
revealed surprising things.
Your tastes are the simple. home
ly and pure tastes OF a farmer, said
the phrenologist, and farmer I take
you to be. Am | not right2 Aha,
thought so. You are unready and fal,
tering in speech; you find it difficult
80 express the simplest ideas. You
Are sadly deficient in judgment and
have no knowledge of human nature
Your innocent and trustful disposition
renders you an easy dupe to design.
Ing men, and your own perfect hon.
esty prevents you from either suspect.
ing or defrauding any one
The phrenologist the following
week bought horse from the farmer
The horse was knock-kneed. it was %
years old. il had bad temper. and it
baked. Though the farmer had only
paid SIS for the animal, he secured
without difficulty $3.50 from the phre,
noipgist for II.
It's wonderful said the farmer to
himself, as he FASTENED toward the
bank TO deposit the moncY-it's Jest
wonderful that a man should know so
mnch about men and MOI know a thing
about hosses, y Detroit Free Press.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27
Blesslnuc Of ldleness.

Perpetual devotion to what a man
calls his business is only to be sus.
tanned by perpetual neglect Of many
other things And it IS not by any
means certain that a mans business
Is the most important thing he has TO
do, To an impartial estimate it will
seem clear that many Of the wisest,
most baeicent parts that are to be
played upon the theater Of life are
hlleI by gratuitous performers, and
pass among the world at large MS
rhases Of idleness. For in that the,
alter not only the working gentlemen,
singing chambermaids and diligent
ilddlers in the orchestra, but those
who look on and clap their hands from
the benches, do really play a part and
I'LL important Offices toward the gen.
eral result-Robert Louis Stevenson.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27
Biography.

Prince Carl CT Sweden, brother OF
King Gustav V. and one of the mes,
popular members of the Swedish
royal family, was born in Stockholm
February q. 1861. He received an
excellent and liberal education as be
lifted tho son Of the late King Oscar
III, himself one of the NEST Earned
rules OF his time. Prince Carl la
|leen called the handsomest prince ir
Europe. six and "A bali feet in hcistt
La dashing cavalry officer, and a mos
democratic man in manner ans
habits.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27

Hunting Deer for Pleasure as En-
gaging in Act OF Professional Hunter.
Cne Lane insured himself as a sheep
farmer, agreeing that, If injured while
doing any act pertaining to a more
hazardous occupG, ion, he was to re-
cciye the indemnity fixed for the la
ter. The civil Cor1rt of appeals of Tex
as. in Lane VS.. General Accident Co.
112 Southwestern Reporter, 1874, held
that insured, who was accidentally
shot by a companion while huntins
deer for recreation. was entitled only
to the indemnity fixed for profess
sional hunter The court remarked
that pursuing wild deer for the pur-
pose of killing them was undoubtedly
an act pertaining to the occupation
of a hunter.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27
RAMS HORN BROWNS PHlLoso.
PLY,

RAMS HORN BROWNS PHlLoso.
PLY.
When you white. try to make
something
Thoughts are things for brains to
work with.
The more helpless we are, the more
able God is.
God loves to watch real man go
and grow.
Every man needs Christ and Christ
needs every man.
Let the aim be high and the en-
deavor VIII not be low.
Some OF our best lessons are learned
from ettr worst mistakes,
The man who has no mercy on him
self will have little charity fox others.
The Christian who is not wanting
more religion will soon be without
any.
God must have MS all the time, or
he cannot make us fit for his presence
| at any time.
There can be no failure when We
are doing our best at the thing God
wants done.
The devil feels right at home In the
company some highly respectable PEG
pie regard as good.
Character decides everything In this
world. from the weight of a brick tc
the size of an army.
The vahe of the service does moi
depend so much upon what is done al
on the heart with which it is done.
| There is lot Of preaching tina
would never be called preaching If tbs
preacher didn't take a text
A man is always greater than th'
thing he docs; greater than the
thought be thinks. and greater thai
the song he sings.-lndianapolis News
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27
C.r,s Dream Finds d Gem.

Shamol-iu. Pa.-Driving Miss Jennie
Neibour to her home at Johnson City
after a carriage ride TO this place.
John \. Birkle OF Willismsport later
discovered that he had lost a $50
diamond shirt stud. He called on Miss
Neibour early the next day ans told
OF his loss. She said she dreamed he
had lost The stud on a street here.
Birkle hurried TO town. and. aided by
several men. besan searching at the
designated spot where George Lessig
kicked over pile OF leaves and found
the diamond.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27
DEAD GERMS KILL LIVE ONES.
Form Arti-Toxln Against Pneumonia
Blood Poisoning and Typhoid.

BOstou-After two years OF work
and experimenting, u vaccine, which.
it IS said, will check the germs Of
pneumonia, blood poisoning and
typhoid fever. has been discovered in
the laboratory of Tufts Medical school.
The announcement is made through
Dr. Timothy Leary head pa;hologist
at the school. who said that an anti
toxin for those three diseases had
been perfected and that arrangements
would soon be made to supply physi-
ciau5. The Tufts pathologisjs worked
into practical use the theories ad-
vanced by Sir \. +. Wright of London,
that dead germs automatically create
an anti-toxin In the blood for all liv-
ing germs of the same kind. In other
words, dead germs T.. the blood form
a poison that is fatal TO all living
germs OF the same kind with which 1t
comes in contact. Following out this
theory. it was proved that it is pos
sible TO inject into the blood dead
germs and that after the incubation
they will form this anti-toXin. fatal 10
all living germs OF the same kind.
Working on this. 1t was only a ques-
ton of isolaling the germ in question.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27
"The Devil and the Deep Sea"

Hazlitt's English Proverbs" gives
the proyerb as "Betwixt the devil and
the Dead sea-" and quotes it from
Clarkes "Paroemiologia." 1888. and
adds this note Of explanations "On the
horns of a dilemma In Cornwall they
say deep sea, which may be right"
Reddalls Fact. Fancy and Fable"
gives the following explanation OF the
proverb: This expression is used by
Col Monroe IN his Expedition with
Mackays Regiment. printed in Lon
don in 1887. The regiment was with
the army OF Gustavus Adolphus and
was engaged in a battle with the Aus
trisns. The Swedish gunners did not
elevate their guns sufficiently. and
their shot tell among this Scottish
regiment. so that we were between
the devil and the deep sea-"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27
MEN SOLD ON BLOCK
TYPICAL SLAVERY DAYS AUCTION
HELD IN NEW YORK.
Object is TO Obtain Employment for
ldle-Black Masks Hide Identity
of Perscns-Fifty Find
Relief.

New YoIk.-An auction Of white
| men the other night was the spectacle
that drew thousands OF persons to the
Parkside Presbyterian church in Flat
bush. The auction was in reality m
object lesson Of the conditions prevail
ing among working people and served
to get jobs for a number of men.
The church was crowded when Rev.
John +. Long began an address in
which he outlined the pit!able condi-
tions of many man who was willing
to work but unable to secure a posi-
ton. Outside the church a crowd of
1900 persons clamored and struggled
10 get into the already crowded house
OF worship,
Mr.. Long introduced Edward T,
OLoughlin. who was 10 conduct the
auction OLoughlin outlined his plan
to which tie men he would present
had agreed This was TO offer them as
1t were on the block to the lerson who
would give them a job through which
they could earn subsistence and y few
dollars beside if possible. The money
end, however, was an after cons.dera-
ton as the men who had come TO him
wanted food ana shelter principally.
Mr.. OLoughlin then led On TO the
platform 90 Tcn. young and old, all
more or less shab5ily garbcd and dis
/ playing in their ways the pinch OF
/ want All Of the men wore black
| masks so as to conceal their identity
to all but purchasers. Each man was
numbered as they were put on the
/ block.
No. 10 was the first man presented.
| He was described as an iron worker
and molder, long out Of work and in
want and willing 10 work at anything.
Several men ia the audience walked
to the platform and, as in slavery
! days, critically surveyed the subject.
| one man went so far as to feel Of the
mans limbs and muscles. 1t was final
+ ~ announced that The man had been
sold" to w. F. Copeland. who would
( give him employment in an industrial
association IN New York. The terms
were not announced
/ No. u was the next up. lie was de-
| scriOed as u man who had taken part
I in the Boer war and who had seen
4 service in the United States army In
/ the Philippines He was an electrician
/ by trade No. q went TO a Flatbush
/ family. the name OF which was with
held by request 1t was announced
that the family would give him SOS 4
month and board
No. g. a painter. went 70 a Newark,
/ y. j., man who promised him SO
week. while No. Il, a Eray-haircd man,
was taken away by a young man who
said he would give him home and
work at once.
Thus six men In all were disposed of
/ when. as the hour was waxing late. the
| spectators, many Of whom keenly felt
the scenes they ha6 Witnessed. formed
/ themselves into a committee. took
/ charge Of the remaining "a men and
| promised TO find homes and Jobs for
I them.
Mr.. Long and several others then
/ addressed the people outside the
church. telling what had been done
and asking aid for the many unem-
! ployed in Greater New York
John d. Rockefeller, who had been
/ invited TO be present. sent telegram
I regretting his inability TO attend.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27
TODAY IN HISTORY
Observation-Disclosures
February 27.

hS07-Henry Wadsworth Longf How
American poet, born. Died
March "a, 1882.
|1S47-American defeated the MeAi
cans at hattie of Chihuahua.
Meeting at Washington Of int
high CO 4nm.ssion ON Alabama
claims. Il
1900 Cronje surrendered to the Brit
ish a tPaardeberg.
o. Bradley, Republi
can, elected United S,a es Sc
ator from Kentucky.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27
January Circulation.

| u . . . . . = = = : = = ' : : = = '
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
Ills Bird day of February, 1909.
LEO J. KLEB,
Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27
EPIGSAMS.

The real wit has little to say, but
makes that little tell.
Rafting ancestral bones is poor
way of getting a living.
The young long to be happy; the old
wish to be wise.
Consideration is the most powerful
link in the chain OF love.
The wisest are the least sure. The
fool has no doubts.
Polfteness is one Of the best invest
ments known. II pays enormous dlvi-
dends.
Fools have their uses now as in an
cient times but their professor carries
few honors.
II is well to mold hard" when writ
ing letters. Written words have
double weight.
Egotism and F1attery walk shipper
ingly arm in arm, while Wisdom
chuckles.
The snob enthuses according to his
hosts bank account, and his final re-
ward is the door.
It's tossup as 10 which is the more
intolerable. the inveretate crOaker or
the inveterate joker.
Castles In Spain would be delightful
if one only could keep them from
topping over-Minna Thomas Antrim,
II The Sunday magazine.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27
Entered at the Cairo Postofiice as second
class Mail Matter.
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

average number of complete
and perfect copies of the
Cairo Bulletin printed daily
and Sunday during the year
1903 ............. $3.50. =. .2os4
Average numeber of complete
and perfect copies of The
Cairo Bulletin printed daily
and Sunday during the month
Of January 1903 .2422
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27

it. They always do--only they always
look so blamed funny.
Somebody had Bings' place in the
whist game when he got wind enough
to walk forward TO the smoker. SC he
sat in moody silence all the way to
the 'city.
Il was still raining when he emerged
from the suburban depot and, to add
to his discontinue, the umbrella was
SO fatally wrecked that 1t only
sroaned and ripped when he tried to
raise it, Finally a street car came
along and Biags climbed aboard Il
was jammcd full and everyone was
sasgy and cross \ fat woman
gougcd Bings in the ear with her
dripping umbrella. blonde lady
sawed his nose by whirling quickly
and striking him with the rim of one
Of those outlandish wide hats. and a
cashier in a restaurant called him
beast because he inadvertently
stepped on her protruding toe.
Then fat man came in and
crowded Bings SIS he could scarcely
hang onto the car strap. The fat man
didn't have change and he looked in
all his pockets, jostling Eings woe
fully as he searched. Finally he pro-
duced a $5-bill and had that changed.
Then he stuck the remaining $i.9J
i'm his outside coat pocket and
was quiet--at last.
BY the time Bings got off that car
in front of his Office, he was hopping
mad He was saying all kinds of
things about the street car manage
ment when he reached into his over
coat pocket and was surprised TO feel
something slick and metallic, as well
as what he thought was a piece OF
scrap paper. Bings FELT again.
II was money!
Bings took it out as he rode up in
the elevator There was just S4.95.
In fash he remembered the
fat mans change and realized that
the portly gentleman had slipped the
money into his overcoat pocket by
mistake as they stood side by side in
the car.
Jones whistled blithCly as he opened
his Office door and entered.
Morning, Miss Jones" he -chirped
choerlly to his private secretary 1T
makes a fellow glad to be alive these
days."
Moral-Isn't it really wonderful how
a little easy money will transform q
man?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27
CAIRO IN 1875
(From The cairo Bulletin published
by John n. OberlYl.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

W sShi W. ObS''1J'
A Cairo base ball club went To
Murphysboro On July 9Th and defeat
ell the Murphysboro club by a score
OF "a to II. or the Cairo club, Par
ker and Pettis alone are with us.
The excursicnists on the Idlewild
on the Attn of July were so well
treated by the officers of the boat
that they adopted resolutions OF
thanks TO the latter, and published
the resolutions in The Bulletin.
Among the signers were Mr.. and
Mrs. C. W. Henderson, Mr.. aud Mrs
Chas. Cunningham. Misses Minnie
hattie and Tcodles Sproat H. {
Hughes and Mr.. Hyman
On the evening Of July 9TH, the
Taylor Literary society held its regu
lar meeting at the city council chain
her, at which Edward Thielecke de
livered an original Grafton enttle.
"The Rising Generation" which We.
pronounced the finest effort heard
since the organization of the society
Lawrence J. Byrne. an old and re
srscted citizen of Cairo. died or Jul
5th. His funeral was largely at
fended.
A twelve pound girl arrived at tn,
home OF r. J. CundifT on July 9Th.
VIM. Elliott applied to the city
roulcil for the use of st. Mary's pari
rs a COW pasture. as that Enclosure
vas badly neglected BY the city and
anrsren,ly ahandcne d. The applica
bon was denied.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27

4 Connecticut girl has forgotten her
name, which is rank ingTatitudo to
show to tie parents and relatives who
quarreied for weeks before selecting
Il for her.-Dciroit Free Press.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27

The Bulletin Is on sale at the fol
lowing places:
Coleman's, 2t4 Eighth Street.
n Halliday House News Stand.
Blue Front Restaurant.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27

The government OF Austria ms-os
special inducements 10 farmers who
will reclaim water lands and make
use Of them.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27

I iii INV AiiiANs
Rings grabbed his
umbrella and ran
madly down the
walk. He W a S
late, as usual, and
there wasn't an
other train for an
hour. He wanted
to get TO the city
at the usual time
and he didn't want
to get soaking wet
doing it, either.
To run with an
0 p e II umbrella,
however, is some
thing Of a feat.
Inasmuch as run
ming al all was
hard for Bings. he
didn't make much
progress with the
impeachment. + i
nally he studied
his tee and fell
head first into the
offending um :
brella. The train
was whistling for
the station as he
scrambled to his
feet, and with the
torn and mutt
late d umbrella
dangling behind
him, made enc
final dash for the
last coach. OF
course he caught
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27
scme Women.

An exchange says women are 90 polite
70 their company. They meet the com
rsrv ct the train. kiss her. quarrel about
carving her valse. fuss about paving
tre street car fare. scream wher she sug-
costs going home and then heave a great
sigh Of relief when she does SO.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois.
Population 16,147.

Clerk, II. A. HATCHER
Treasurer, THOMAS Il. MAIIONEY
City Attorney FRANK MOORE.
Comptroller, ERNEST WORKMAN.
Police Magistrate. A. J, ROSS.
Chief of Police. NJ. S. EGAN.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27
slaunhier ofthe Rirds

Il is said that the annual biz.
slaughter for plumes and other deecra
taas Il 3lo-J910el-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27
Serious Mistake.

The man who forgets his umbrella
always suspects that it is a sign Of
genius.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27
VISITS 7! SITS viii LII
A Charitable Act.

Yesterday morning it rained like
well like what "Plupy' Shute would
cot1 sflka time y
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27
The Reason.

An Ohio school teacher. while riding
upon a train. felt something crawling ia
nor suirt-vaist. which she discovered to
DC % mouse. She did not faint, but tried
TO get some - the passengers TO reach
ga and get ID" intruder. There was not
q man GA the train who dared to tackle
She lob-Ex-
That's what n woman gets for always
having so many pin points bristling about
trr clothing
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27
- 70
Fancies.

Tic wiz" man who has money in
the LAX WI not boast Of it 10 his
friends.
s. Y 4
When a woman hasn't anything else
TO worry about, she begins to imagine
there are burglars about.
= - =
A way 20 prove your friend Is &c
try Borrowing money Of him II you
want TO lose him, loan him money.
= ? =
4 favorite aunt of mine sends me a
tcmtom for Christmas. 1t is an his.
toric instrument. | tried 1t on my
bulldog but he doesn't seem to ap
prcciatc music guess he is not a
good Indian. Speaking of Indians, re
minds me that years ago when . man
was surrounded by Indians, he surren.
dcred. Now. he buys.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27

Board of County Commissioners.
J. J. JENNELLE, Chairman.
C. V. N'EFF
DR.. EDWIN CAUSE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27

A California peach under pink mos
quito netting that is painting tho
fly'
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27

Alexander County, Population 27,467
County Clerk, JESSE Il. MILLER.
Circuit Clerk. ALFRESD BROWN.
Sheriff, FRANK i. DAVIS.
States Attorney, ALEX. WILSON.
County Superintendent of Schools,
PROF. S. l.. GOTT.
Assessor and Treasurer, FRED d.
NELLlS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27
MUSINGS.

Can VIC trust the sincerity of those
people who make up their minds?
Throw worry 10 the winds. The
next breeze win wait it back 10 you
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27

Consideration is the most powerful
link in the chain OF love.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27

The young long to be happy; the oil
wish to be wise.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27

The wisest are the least sure. The
fool has no doubts.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27

It's tossup as 10 which is the more
intolerable. the inveretate croaker or
the inveterate joker.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27

Castles In Spain would be delightful
If one only could keep them from
topping over.-Minna Thomas Antrim,
II The Sunday Magazine.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27

Politeness is one Of the best invest
ments known. Il pays enormous divi-
dends.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27

The snob enthuses according to his
hosts bank account, and his final re-
ward is the door
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27

Rafting ancestral bones is a poo
way of getting a living.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27

The real wit has little to say, but
makes that little tell.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-27

Egotism and Flattery walk shipper
ingly arm in arm, while Wisdom
chuckles.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-21
WHAT IMpaEsS1o the kvss'AN'
American oastronomieai Delleaey Had
Appealed TO Him.

Recently . member Of the Russ'ar
revolutionary party, who had been
through all sorts of exciting vicissi
tudes in his native country, was on :
visit to the United States.
Wishing TO be polite TO him and
talk on those subjects nearest the
Russians heart gentleman who mel
him asked all sorts OF questions about
the Douma. the Car. dynamite, and
everything else which he adjudged IN
teresting to the foreigner.
Then. when he could think OF moth
ing more about Russia. he turned the
conversation in this direction:
Il suppose that you find America
striking contrast to your own country
full OF liberty and respect for every
b0dy's rights. II must seem peculiar
to You 10 note how little the govern
ment interferes with citizens as they
20 about their. daily work. And the
absence of soldiers--that must strike
y0n as strange after Russia. ] feel
sure that II must. Tell me. sir. what
Is 1t that you like best about Amer
ica'"
The Russians eyes lighted up.
"Wahies." he replied.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-21
Splitting the Difference.

When jurymen In Stony Gulch disa-
gree. there is usually some member
whose influence, backed by his recog-
nized hardness" with a gun. carries
the day Some thought he'd ought to
get $1,000 damage. and some thought
$4,000" said Bud Lewis, referring to q
recent case. but persuaded 'em to
compermise'
Indeed" said the stranger. with .
wary eye on MIR. Lewis gun. which
he seemed to be fondling in rather a
careless way. What sort Of compro-
mise"
Il put 1t to EN-. Why not split the
difference and call It $500" And when
Id brought my reason to bear on EN-
said Bud. with a loving gaze at his
weapon OF defense. they all come
round to that compromise in no time. -
Youths Companion.