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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19

Recent hospital reports show that
the dread disease, rheumatism, is
steadily increasing throughout the
country. All known means of relief
are being suggested TO save the
great amount of suffering this winter.
especially among those who are not
in a position to pack up and visit the
noted health resorts TO be treated
Recent tests prove rheumatism not
exactly a disease in itself, but So.
we're symptom Of kidney trouble, a
condition caused by clogged up pores
of the eliminated tissues in the kid
neys which fail to filter the poison
Gus waste matter and uric acid FROM
the tl~od. permitting these substances
to remain in the veins aud decom-
pose, usually settling about the joints
and muscles causing intense pain,
swelling and stiffness of rheumatism.
The following simple home treat
ment will cure rheumatism and Is
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Wreck Victims improve.

Mr. and Mrs j. B. Shea and little
daughter of St Louis who were hurt
in the Illinois Central railroad wreck
near Carbonate Tuesday are much
improved and left ST. Mays tntirmary
yesterday They are at the home OF
Mr. Shea's parents Mr.. and Mrs j.
B. Shea of Walnut street, George j.
Wiehert of Cairo who sustained a
broken leg and cuts on the face VIII
remain at the hospital in Murphys-
boro for at least another week during
which his injured leg will be placed
in plaster cast He Will be brought
home some time next week. His
mother is with him.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19

COUNTRY CLUB TALK
(For The Bulletin by X Ray Faber)

Lawyer Bangs: | have been solicit
ed To suggest a plan for financing
new city hall. The only plan which
occurs TO ME is valuable. If practica.
bic for its simplicity. 1t is to con
tract for such a building as is de-
sired have it built, accept it, then
tell the contractor you are sorry. but
there is on money In the treasury to
pay for the building with and that
You cannot promise when there will
be, as the common current axpens,
OF the city consume all that can be
raised by the regular limited taxation.
He will sue and obtain judgment for
what is due him. Then will com.
mence mandamus proceedings to
have a special tax levied to sati is
the Judgment The mandamus viii
be granted, the contractor viii get
his dues and the city will have its
desired building If this plan is not
practicable, why not?
Judge Collins: There are rrecei.
ents for It in the. financial history
of this city and country Years ago
they failed to meet dues on bonds is
sued, The plea was, that taxation to
the limit fixed by law lid net meet
necessary current expenses, henae
there was nothing to apply IN the
bends. The court ordered a special
mandamus tax Levied, exteudinE
through term of years, to Apply on
the bonds.
DrRankih | notice that MI Fruch.
ter. chairamn of the luncheons clrb
city hall committee, deems 1t essen
tial to find out the amount of the
floating. Indebtedness of the city be
fore proceeding with the building pro.
iect, and that Alderman Greaaey,
chairman Of the council finance
committee, reports that at the end
Of last year it Appropriated SIS ,o09
II seems lifficult by the citys book.
keeping to arrive at the precise
amount of the floating Indebtedness.
The expenditures have been exceed
ing the revenue every year during
long term of years. The treasury
warrants of certificates OF indebted
ness representing this yearly excess
have, in all probability, been mostly
brought forward from year to year
and taken precedence when there
was money in the treasury to dis,
burse; but there may be a remnant
of this paper back. Alderman
Greaney can estimate the city indebt-
edness closely, but doubt his ability
to arrive at it precisely.
Lawyer Bangs: Those holding the
evidence of the citys floating in
debtedness, whatever it may be. may
steal a march on my plan for build.
ing a city hall. If they should sue to
get a special mandamus tax to sat
isfy their claims probably this woud
block my city hall game but until
then my plan holds good. else | am
not an infallibe lawyer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
Piano Of A Genius.

Edward Baxter Perry. the noted pr
anist who will play Saturday evening
at the First NJ. +. church has his own
piano at his concerts which is sent To
every city where he fills an engage
emit The piano arrived here yester-
day afternoon from Trimble, Tenn,
by express on which the charges
We're $l8.12, Hauling to and from the
church and tuning will be a matter
of at least $3.50 more and so genius
or the piano company whom he fayors
by using its instrument pays dearly
for the privilege Of having a good pi-
ano and for the advertisement Of the
instrument itself.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
USEFUL LIFE IS
PEACEFULLY ENDED
MRS. NETTlE WEAVER DIED IN
EAST ST. LOUIS MONDAY
WAS ONE OF CAlRO'S EARLY
SETTLERS IN THE FlFTIES.

Mrs. Nettie Weaver who was for
many years a resident in the vicinity
: Of Cairo died Monday at the home of
her daughter Mrs Nettie Sanders in
East ST Louis of general debility.
! The decedenr was one OF Cairo's
early settlers having come here in
the early ffties and afterwards locar
ed at fillmore, Ky, across the river.
She owned and controlled the Gerry
and when the Illinois Central railroa I
extension south was built she re-.
moved to East Cairo and built a ho-
tel there After the Illinois Central
bridge was built she decided to 10.
cate at Mounds and conducted the
first boarding house there having
bought the first lot sold by Capt. n.
B. Thistlewood which she owned at
the time of her death besides. valu-
able property in Illmo, Mo
Mrs Weaver was a strong, active
business woman and was public spit-
tied, always aiding in every enter
prise to develop the town in which
she lived. Even during her last days
she displayed remarkable interest
and keen insight into business de-
tails. One of her chief Characters
ties that made her generally beloved
was her cheerful. encouraging couh-
sci
Mrs. Weaver was left a widow
when quite young and supported her
family of three children Tor whom
she has always provided beautifully.
One daughter survives the decadent.
Mrs. Nettie Sa lers of East st. Louis.
A son of Mrs. weaver died about two
months ago in New Mexico and the
shock Of his death is supposed 70
have fastened the mothers death.
Interment was made at Kane Creek
cemetery Ky. Wednesday and many
friends of this remarkable woman at
tended.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
SPORTS
KELLY VS.. MURPHY.

The Bulletin was in error vest r.
day in stating that Joe Kelley, of Chi
oago. VINO recently get the decision
over Kid Block here, and John Muir
ply OF ST. Louis, would furnish a
siX-round boxing match here Wednes.
day night As a matter of fact Kelly
and Murphy will box, but they are
John Kelly and Joe Murphy, both of
St Louis. These men are training i'll
separate quarters in St Louis. and a
first-class bout is assured. These men
have met on two different occasions,
and each have received a decision
Wednesday will practically settle the
superiority of one or the other.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
Collins Throws Hack.

wild Toe" Collins defeated Young
Hacken4chmidt in a fast wrestling
match at Paducah Wednesday eve
ming The Paducah News-Democrat
says regarding the event:
AT $40 o'clock the main event of
the evening began. the principals be
ing Wild Joe Collins and Young
can wrestling match, best two in
three, pin falls to count. This bout
WAS won by Collins. who received the
first and third falls II took Wild
Joe 90 minutes and 80 seconds to put
lIackenschnidt to the mat the first
time with a head and English arm
lock hold The second fall was Sc
cured by Hackenschmidt in the short
time Of minutes and - ,ords,
with toe hold and arm locF The
final struggle was won by Of ins az
ter some hard wrestling in Il min
utes and Is seconds with a scissors
arm and head lock hold.
NJ. j. Farnbaker refereed the wrest-
ling and Sam Goodman the sparring
matches. Announcement was made
to the crowd that another exhibition
would be given Friday, February &c,
the program being Wild ice Collins
and Bob Reaks, of Omaha, in q
catch-as-catch-can match: six-round
sparring match between Sam Good
man and Garfield Frogge; a wrust-
ling amtch between Leslie Jones and
Robert King. of Cairo, and a battle
rrval between negops rs an opeuer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
SMALL THIEVES ARRESTED.

Two negroes were picked up by The
police yesterday for stealing coils of
wire and other material from VIA
ter Bros. and from the Cairo Brew.
ing Co. They are named Herman
Walker and Bob Simmons, and are a
pair of sneak thieves that are be-
iieved to have been stealing systena-
tically This with the one arrested
by Officer Wade the day before. for
stealing from Mcknight Keaton, puts
three bad negroes where they will
not be able to do any harm for a
while.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
SOCIAL ANDPERSONAL
The Cha9erones.

The Chaperones met last evening
ct the hospitable home Of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank p. Aver. on Eighth
street and We're most delightfully."- en-
tertained at progressive cinch. Use
Ml and beautiful prizes were award
cd the fortunate makers Of the high
est scores.
Mics Kate kaufman, or st. Louis
and Mr. and Mrs Il. G. France and
MIR. w q. White We're guests of the
cllb
An elaborate lunheeon was served
at q late hour.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
The Victim of Drink
Needs Orrine reatment-Cure Ef.
fected or Money Refunded.

Drink first destroys ambition
breaks up ties of friendship; 1T kills
and buries love and eventually de
stroys the family life.
Some of the best men in the world
have been victims of drink and If
there is not some member in your
family that is afflicted with this dis
ease. You are indeed fortunate.
Drink cunningly destroys the will
power, and while the drunkard wants
to DO what you tell him. he wants s
thousand time more the drink he
Graves. Medical treatment Is neces-
sary to destroy the craving, and this
Orrine will do.
1t destroys the desire for liquor so
that the drink will not be missed,
also cures the deranged digestion
weakened nerves, restoring the pa
.tient 10 perfect health.
The remedy is absolutely harmless
lis thoroughly scientific and Is so uni
formly successful that 1t is sold with
a registered guarantee emitting you
to refund of your money If 0rrine
fails to effect a cure. Rooklet on
How to Cure Drunkenness. sent
free on request in plain sealed wrap
per The Orrine Co, Washington,
D. c.
Orrine is in two forms, No. ] VII ch
can be given secretly without the
patients knowledge. No. i'm PHI
form for those whs wish to be cured.
The price Of either ISL, maled on
receipts of price in plain sealel pack
age, ana beth are sold unhr the
guarantee Orrina is sold by Paul G,
| Schulz & Sons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
Ingenious Ponies.

A rather curious habit has been de-
veloped by Mexican ponies in connec-
these creatures are thirsty, il is said
that, before attempting to put their
mouths to the prickly plant, they will
first of all stand and kick at the cac-
tus with their heels. BY this means
the thorns are broken and the leathery
skin bruised. and so the ponies can
drink their I'LL of the cool juice with
out injury.-Sunday Strand.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
No Book Hunters Now,

A well-known provincial member OF
that very honorable trade OF second
hand bookselling said recently: The
hunt after rare books is as keen as
ever. but chiefly miss the young men
who would mark down a book In my
street-stall and would save up to buy
ii. There is plenty OF book buying, but
there is no longer any book hunting"
Hearth and Home.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
Lecturer Arrives.

Arthur X Peck of Boston, who is
to lecture at Assembly Hall of the
Cairo High School tonight arrived Ia
the city last evening from st. Louis.
MI T'eck will give a lecture on Life
Saving stations which promises "a
be very interesting and instructive
Mr.. Peck's wife is also a lecturer AMI
fills engagements before women's
clubs and such organizations. Her
territory is not as great as that of
her husband. however, who travels
oyersthe United States.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19

Among the smallpox cases. which
nave been discovered since Sunday
was that of the negro clothes clean
er, Hubbard, who resides at 30l5
Commercial avenue He has lot OF
clothing belonging to white people
ana Chief Egan Is anxious to have
the names of the owners. The place
Is quarantined and the clothes will be
disinfected thoroughly before being
delivered.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
Gold SWeats.

Gold in transit by sea "sweats,"
however tightly it may be packed. 1t
is usually sent in stout kegs, and
squeezed in as tightly as possible; but
there is a regular allowance for loss
by attrition upon the voyage, and in
the course of years this loss to the
commercial world amounts to a large
sum
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
The Most Dangerous Capital.

London, which used to boast OF be-
Ing the quietest and safest capital uf
the world. has become noisier than
Paris and more dangerous than New
York. Nearly 800 persons are now
killed annually by street accidents.
and how many more just escape with
their lives cannot be computed-Out
look
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
At the Gas Plant

Work is progressing with nuahatei
energy at the gas plant The walls of
the fine new building are up and the
roof is being put on. The second
new bench" is ready to be fired for
drying and will be put in use to make
gas in about ten days.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
Order Sheet Piiiro.

Rising rivers have stopped the
Rich Construction Cos work on the
big sewer. The company has, how
ever. ordered steel sheet piling from
Cincinnati with which it hopes to be
able to shut out the water from the
bitches and resume work 10 few
days. This piling will be driven into
the ground on either side of the ditch
and make water-tight walls.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
w. c. T. u. Meet.no.

The w, c. IT, L. observed the birth
day al Francis f. Willard yesterday
afternoon at the residence of Mrs "
L. Bristol on Walnut street The
program as published in the Bulla-
tin was given and luncheon was serv-
ed afterWard.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
ladies' Auxiliary.

Mrs. Thos O'Shea ent artained tn =
members of the Ladies' Auxiliary
Wednesday afternoon. The afternC on
was spent very pleasantly at five
hundred and at O'Clock a luncheon
was served.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
Methodist Circle Meeting.

The Ladies' Circle of the First NJ
f. church viii meet this afternoon at
the apartments of Mrs. w. NJ. Hurt i'll
The FarroW on lower Washington
avenue. A full attendance of the mem
bers is urged
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
improved Pumping system.

In California, where many wells
yield both natural gas and water, 1t is
stated that system has been tried
whereby the gas is separated and
utilized in an engine to pump the
water.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
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Historic Dagger Sold.

The dagger presented to Lord Darn.
ley by Mary Queen of Scots in the
year they were married, ana believed
to be the one with which Rizzio was
killed, was sold at Sotheby's, London,
recently, for $50.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19


visiting the formers father. Con
, gresham ~ g. Thistlewood. are It
ceiving many social attentions. The,
nave been introduced into Washing
ton society by Mrs John A. Logan
widow of Gen. Logan and have at
tended number of social funct ons
They will remain until after the inau
guration of President Taft
| Mrs. T.. A Brooks and little daueh,
ter who are guests OF her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Lppitt. CT West
ITwenty-first street, will return to
their home in Chicago TODAY. MIS-.
! Ross Cummings her sister VINO ar-
! conpanied her will leave Saturday
for Dallas Tex. to join her nus baud.
They will reside in Dallas.
Mr. and Mrs. c. l. Anderson. of
Commerce, Mo- who have been
guests OF the latters sister, Mrs. H..
A. Davis, Of upper Washington ave
nue., have left for a trin to New Or.
leans and San Antonio, Tex
A. G.. Abel of Monroe Ala. who has
been the guest Of his mother. Mrs
Caroline Abel, of Walnut street. left
for his home yesterday accompanied
by his mother. who will be his guest
for several weeks.
c. s. Dudley chief inspector of the
Western Railway Weighing Associa.
tion and Inspection Bureau, has gone
to New Orleans and Mobile, Ala, to
participate in the Mardi Gras festiv,-
tiles.
James BartlesCn. of Grand Chain,
was IN the city yesterday enrolte 20
IGHeanhnEn, N C-Mrs Partle2On mas
been visiting there for SEVERAL weeks
and they will turn home next week.
Charles Arnaud Proflet. of Natchez,
Miss. has arrived here ana has taken
a position with the Weber-Payne
Dry Goods company. He is the guest
Of his brother, l.. Emile Profilet
Mrs. Hal n. Calhoun and Miss
Kirkpatrick. of Anna, are guests Of
the formers parents, Dr. and Mrs, J.
J. JenneIle, OF Eleventh street. They
viii return home today.
| Mrs. ID. B. Ross. who has been n
| patient at St Mary's Infirmary, is
conyalescing and was removed to
her home, 3s07 Washington avenue
yesterday
Mrs. Kate Parker and Miss Edith
English have gone to st. Louis AMI
Chicago on business for the Could
Bracket millinery store.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Casey (nee
Stapleton) are in New York on their
way home from their wedding tour Of
Europe
Capt. WIN. Williams, claim agent
for the Mobile and Ohio railroad has
| returned from a business trip to st.
| Louis.
Miss Elfie Bresford Of Cross
street, has recovered from an illness
| Of ten days duration.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
FOR MEN ONLY.

The Black Crook. Jr.." a COM
many of men and women in bur,esque
and other things v;ll appaar at the
opera house next Thursday nisn;,
February -.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
HARD TASK for Government,

Gin is still used as a medium of ex-
change In some parts of the Niger
country in Africa. but the government
discoarages It, Owing to the extreme
conservatism in these districts the task
Is ailAeali.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
Dance at Club.

The dancing set Of the Alexand r
last night at the club house. There
was the usual large attendance and
eniOyable time.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
he Real Need

A French army officer has invented
eyeglasses which enable the wearer to
see behind him. What most people
need is a device which will enable
them to see a foot or two in advance
Of their noses.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
Cheerful Workers.

The Cheerful Workers will meet
this afternoon at the home OF Mars
Parker Halliday, 500 West Twenty
seventh street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
ENCOURAGING Dream,

To dream that some one bears you
malice foretells a pleasant prospect
in your worldly affairs; and that you
will soon be advanced to some i'm
portant station.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
VAN osTEN's ORCHESTRA.

Available for dances, RECEPTIONS.
private parties, etc. OTie fe .
Eighth St. Residence S20S Syamore.
Home Phone 744.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
Make Persuasion Do Work OF Fear

Yet hold IL more humane, more
heavily, first. by winning words 10
conquer willing hearts. and make per-
suasion do the work of fear.-John
Milton.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
PRESBYTERIAN Aid Society.

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church viii meet with
Mrs. f. S. Dewey of Twelfth street
this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
Make the Best of Thinus.

\ jolly temper is not the sign Of
an empty head, Become philosopher
and skip over troubles and never cross
bridges before you reach them.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
DOG TAX NOTICE.

I will nav SOC for every dog brought
to police headquarters, that Tx is not
paid on, which will be KILLED accord
irs to law.
JOHN S1IEEHAN,
Street Supervisor.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
Calvary Baptist Aid.

The Aid Society of the Calvary
BAPTIST church will meet with Miss
Jesse Landon, 527 Center street this
afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
thursday Club.

The Thursday Club viii be enter.
tanned by Mrs. Orland S. Peabody
next Tuesday evening at the home of
Ter father, Mayor George Parsons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
Saucy Seven.

Miss Ruth Pettis will entertain the
sa1cy Seven next Saturday at her
home on Eighth street
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
SEWING Circle.

The Sewing Circle of St Patrick s
church will meet this afternoon at
the home of Mrs. II. L. Ellsworth OF
Tenth street
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19

It isn't safe TO judge by appearances.
The man who acts ferociOus abroad
NAV be as meek as a lamb at home
Chicago Daily s.ews
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19

The Woman's Exchange tin be
open Saturday at p. m, at be resi-
dtnee of Mrs. Doughterty, p TWEEN
tieth street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19

Going to give a dance? Get Van
osten's Orchestra IL yon want real
dance music.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19
charnes Of Gas Wasted.

Every time a gasoline motor misses
fire" a charge Of gas has been wasted
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19

will be Are You An Elk, another
good comedy.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19

Chief Egan yesterday arrested
Chas Clifford, a negro wanted at Rip
ley, Tenn. for Jail breaking.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19

Miss Effie Brelsford. of Cross
street has recovered from an illness
Of ten days duration.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-02-19

Mr. and Mrs. c. l. Anderson. of
Commerce, Mo, who have been
guests OF the latter's sister, Mrs H..
A. Davis, Of upper Washington ave
nue., have left for a trim to New Or,
leans and San Antonio, Tex.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-08-03
BOARD OF INQUIRY
WILL PROBE DEATH
War Department Holds When Enlisted
Man Is Killed in Boxing Con-
test He Died in Line
of Duty

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.-While re-
GREETING that death should occur from
boxing exhibitions in the navy, navy
department officials said today in con-
nection with the death of Harrison H.
Foster on board the battleship Vermont
yesterday that it occasionally is re-
suit of the sport, no matter what the
precautions
Consequently when they read of Fos-
ters death they said that no blame
could be attached to anyone unless sub
sequent reports should disclose the men
should not have been allowed to par
ticipate in such a contest because either
of them was physically disqualified 10
withstand the ordeal. Boxing is regu-
larly encouraged in the navy under
proper supervision, and it is seldom
death occurs.
Recently in a case brought to the at
tention of the war department from the
Pacific coast, in which an enlisted man
of the army had died following bat
tie royal" a decision was rendered
holding the man had died in the line
of duty.
Admiral Schroeder has ordered a
board of inquiry.