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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-31

Miss NoseanChin--He said he could
tell that I had a strong character by
my nose and chin.
Miss SpttcfuI 1t seems a pity,
doesn't it, dear that you couldnt
have had the strong character with
out the nose and chin
t9ur Good Habits.
There are four good habits-punc.
ua.ity accuracy, steadiness, and dis
patch. Without the first of these
time is wasted without the second
mistakes the most hurtful 70 your own
'rcdit and interest and that of others
may be committed; without the third
nothinS can be well done. and with.
out the foruth opportunities of great
advantage airs lost which it is impos.
Glble to recall
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-31
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Cairo, Alexander County, lliinols
Population 16,147.

Cairo, Alexander County, IIIInois
Population 1912.
Mayor, GEORGE PARSONS. :
Clerk, r. A. HATCHER.
Treasurer. FRANK B. ARM
STRON
City Attorney, HUNTER BIRD.
Comptroller, ERNEST WORKMAN.
Magistrate, ANDREW WHITCAMP.
Chief OF Police. M. 8. EGAN.
Alexander County, Population z7,46r
County Clerk, JESSE f. MILLER.
Circuit Clerk. ALFRED BROWN.
Sheriff. FRANK r. DAVIS.
States Attorney, ALEX M. WILSON.
County Superintendent OF Schools,
PROF. S. Il. GOTT.
Assessor and Treasurer, FRED u
NELLIS.
Coroner DIR. JAS. M'MANUS. /,
Board OF County Commissioners
J. ]. JENNELLE. Chairman.
c. v. NEFF.
DR.. EDWIN CAUSE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-31
Iron Products.

Probably the most marked reduc-
tions throughout any schedule in the
bill as a result OF the action of the two
houses and cf the conference commit
tee are found in the metal schedule.
Beginning with decrease IN The rate
of iron ore from forty 20 fifteen cents
per ton, there is a general reduction
throughout that portion of the bill,
pig iron going down from 81 to $3.50
per ton, and scrap iron from 81 to 81
The reduction on many of the items
in this schedule amounts to about %
per cent and this reduction includes
steel rails. There is an incraese on
structural steel ready for use and also
a slight increase on razors. nippers
and pliers. and on such metals as
tungsten.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-31
YET TO COME?
Prof, Sig Tremolo performing Of
the wireless tight wire.
One of the Worlds Great Rivers.

Une OF the WorTd's Great RIVERS.
The Nelson river may he described
as one OF the greatest rivers of the
world as regards the actual volume
Of water discharged into the Hudson
bay lis total length is approximate
ly 400 miles, and the drainage area is
tremendous. It's tributaries cover the
whole of Manitoba, the greater por-
ton OF Alberta, Saskatchewan, North
Dakota and Ontario west OF the Great
Lakes. whore they also enter Mon
tana and Minnesota.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-31
Gloves Unchanged.

In the much-cOntested matter III
the rate on gloves the high projections
lists fail to score Tney sought
through an increase made by he
house. to raise the duty materials
above the Dingley figures but were
antagonized by the senate. aud the
senate won. the only change made in
the entire schedule being one slight
reduction.
The silk schedule was reconstructed
with a view of imposing specific rath-
CT than advalorem duties. with the re-
suit that the average duty will be
somewhat higher. under the new law
than under the present statute.
oil cloths and linoieums are heav-
ily cut but otherwise the changes IN
the fax. hemp and jutc provision were
not material a slightly increased
duty is provided for hemp, both crule
and hsckled and also On certain high
grade laees. On linen yarns and mat
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-31
DUTIES ARE LOWERED
fConunued from First Page.)

This leaves balance of increases
not on articles of luxury of $2726G2..
203.
Mr.. Payne gave assurance that in
preparing this able. the experts had
used all of the available information
from the census office and sources
Contending that the bill marks g.
general downward tendency from
present rates OF duty. Mr. Payne pre-
scented an exhaustive analysis OF its
provisions. He undertook TO show
that there had been marked dc.
crease ia the rates on the necessaries
Of life. while admitting that there had
been an incresae on some of the lux
uriCs
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-28
THE TRACTION COMPANIES AND
TUE PEOPLE.

In a speech at the opening OF the
Hudson and Manhattan tunnels Will.
lam G.. McAdoo said: I'VE believe in
the public be pleased policy as op-
posed to that OF the public be ID;
we believe the railroad Is best which
serves the people best; that decent
treatment OF the public evokes decent
treatment from the public; that rec
ignition by the corporation of the Just
rights of the people results In recog.
milton by the people Of the Just rights
OF the corporation. This is an an.
nouncement OF sound policy in cor.
poration management, and It should
receive the thoughtful consideration OF
railroad companies OF every descrip-
ton. The public will be fair II 1t is
treated fairly. When 1t is persistent.
ly hostile there are always reasons for
It's hostility. and II would be idle TO
contend that either the great transpor.
tation lines OF the country or the
street railways OF our cities had lived
up 10 the program that Mr.. McAdoo
prOclaims. They have often ignored
just complaints and have introduced
improvements only under pressure.
though they should have experts at
work to anticipate the needs OF the
public. Where there was a proper
pride In the business and q proper
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-28
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AN ACE or TRAVEL.

Never before were populations 80
mobile as to-day. When the summer
exodus Is at Its height. II almost seems
as, II the country must soon be over.
crowded and the cities empty. Never.
theless. there are still stay.at.homes:
but q change Is so generally reckoned
as essential to vacation that they
are inclined to settle down. with a
sense OF grievance. to do nothing
where they are. Never mind-don't
pity me-" said one woman who was
wiser than these. "Of course shall
miss the mountains. but I'm going to
have a good vacation right here. I'm
going to play I'm an intelligent for.
eigner just landed. and eager to enjoy
the sights she's heard OF. and discover
new ones-just as I used to feel in
new cities when I was abroad. BY the
time you people get back I shall be
qualified to teach you your own New
York--we don't begin to know It now.
we who live here. Oh. you'll sect"
Indeed, they did see; for she discov.
cred 80 many picturesque foreign set.
Elements and historic sites and quaint
corners and unexpected bits OF charm.
Ing nearby country that she was kept
busy, whenever they had guests to be
shown about. acting, as she declared.
as unpaid semi.official guide to the
great metropolis" It Is not only a
metropolis that affords It's residents
opportunities for exploration; since
the electric railways have covered
wider, and wider country spaces with
their net. 1t Is true also OF small cities.
towns and even villages. Not only
are remote points thus directly acces.
sible by track and highway, but II one
leaves the car at wisely chosen points
delightful new walks become possible,
through unknown shady lanes, along
enticing brooks, down fower.besprin.
kled wood.cutters' roads. or up far
hills that open unexpected panoramas
OF meadows. farmsteads, woodlands and
glorious sunset skies. Never was the
search for rural summer beauties
afeld SO easy and cheap as to-day:
never was It 40 easy and so cheap
to study and identify details with A
pocket guide to wild flowers, trees or
birds; or to fv and keep lovely
view forever with the camera. Change
OF scene Is delightful and desirable.
But 1t Is nowadays no hardship to
stay In ones home town-at least un.
I'll one knows Familiarity all the points
OF interest and heauty for n pood tan
miles round about.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-28
WESTON'S TRIP ACROSS THE
COUNTRY.

He who uses his legs is thereby en-.
abled to use his eyes. Nature In all
moods Is the companion OF him who
walks. A network of sun and shadow,
or a maze Of muddy pools, lies before
his feet. His cheek feels the impact
OF kindly breezes or harsher rain. The
bend In the road lures him onward
and fills him with peaceful conjecture,
To be ones self is. after all, the
great thing. The dweller within walls
Is to-day offered countless chances to
see nature. He may also timber IN
his muscles by various means. But to
combine the two--there Is a rare priv
ilege. To hObnob with the outdoor
world, to catch new vistas, to stray
whittier one will across the country.
side, to feel on unwOnted thrill plusing
along taut sinews and at the same
time avoiding the stress of compet-
tive sport, to preserve a peaceful mind
this Is the guerdon OF walking. II
Mr.. Weston's trip should remind folk
of this and should set them to expert.
menting. the jaunt would have been a
public benefaction, whether It took
100 days or 500. The humble mode of
walking contains the germ Of ele-
mental happiness.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-28

tribute any new fashion that made
women's clothes cost more and require
more material. and that made all
gowns now In use or In stock look
hopelessly out Of date. Fashions are
changed in order to sell goods. They
are changed just as much and Just as
often as the trafhc will bear. The fash.
ion monsers would doubtless be Glad to
impose crinoline on the Christian ma.
sions 1.-THE other nations don't bother
much with fashions), but It can not
be dore.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-28

sense Of Its obligations we should not
have to wait for protests and sugges.
lions from without. As soon as a bad
condition began to develop a remedy
would be sought for 1t before the
people had been put to an endurance
test. As 1t is there is too great an
insistence on rights without much re.
gard for Justice or Of the ultimate
benefits to be derived from broad, lib.
eral and progressive policy.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-28
LARGEST
Weekly Circulation
IN CHICAGO

TAs Chicago Easls aanbsss
a0on1 It's subscribers the most
inaasntial, most prosperous aaa
most respected men n Chicago.
IL reaches nearly every man
% standin1 In the community
aaa al men who are mOuldsss Of
Osblis opinion OF directors Of
Subtle Affairs.
IL % tho guide, msatoP and
fsisnd Of every political leader
% every shade Of opiniOn.
IL u read by Government,
state, County a.d City smeisls.
IL - read b. . big percentage
% the legal fratssaity, Including
bspeh and bas.
lt u the favosits Of Chlcago's
lsaAias business nsn.
IL reaches al classes n thsis
henss.
IL 10 road ~ the Fire Depart.
osnt.
II 10 ssaA ;. the Police Dspass.
nest.
IL 10 n every psblie emes asa
every psblis library.
IL 10 not controlled b. aay
cheap, cheeky ~ esooksa aavss.
t1siag agency.
II the nlasteoo years % lts
existsaes Il has managed 20 buila
~ . large circulation aaa gssat
business without the aid Of PRO.
eesslonal aavsPttsing sharks.
That % why Il 10 20 laAspsad.
eat. % pspslas end 30 strong.
The Chicago Eagle 10 one pa.
Dss that has never dspsndsd
spoa advertising agents fos .
circulation. IL has oas Of It's
Own.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-28
EVERY LITTLE HELPS,

Times are not dull; there Is album.
dance OF news, and yet there creeps
Into the papers a rumor OF impending
crinoline. II comes from London, from
Paris, from Chicago. from Pittsburg-
that Is, the rumor comes, but crinoline
doesn't, and won't. The evil doors who
invent fashions would be glad to dis
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-28

varsity" are expressions not so com.
mon as they were . generation or two
ago. Wherever there IL effect there ID
cause. and. oftener than we used to
believe. durable cause.
A correspondent writes the New
York Evening Post to inquire a. to the
meaning Of the word boost" The
best definition Of Its spirit IL en-.
balmed In the one.plank platform Of
the old Boosters Club OF Chicago"
which read: I'VE stand unalterably
In favor Of everything"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-28
Justification for a celebration across

justification for a celebration across
the border.
Malaria. says one eminent author.
ity. was the cause Of the decadence
Of the ancient Greeks. The hook.
worm IL accused Of causing the indo.
lence and shiftlessness Of the poor
white" Of the South. Defective eye.
sight. declares q New York oculist,
ID responsible for a very large pro-
portion Of the daily calendar Of crime.
Natural depravity" and human per.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-28

In the estimation Of the people Of
Chicago.
/ Albert H. Putney, the popular and
highly respected lawyer and Dean
Of the Illinois College Of Law, would
make splendid Judge Of The Superior
Court. .
Richard NJ. Hennessy, the well
known contractor. stands In the from,
ranks OF Chicago's ablest and most
progressive business men.
No man In Illinois stands closer To
the people than former Senator Albert
J. Hopkins, who during his long public
career was faithful ut all times to
their interests.
John L. Hoerber. the popular and
well known brewer, would make a
splendid President Of the County
Board.
%&
One of the hardest working and
most popular members Of the City
Council 10 Alderman Jacob A. Hey.
The people Of the Twenty.third Ward
can be proud Of such representative.
Ernest J. Magerstadt Is making one
Of the best City Collectors Chicago has
ever had. He is a conscientious and
Woodworking public ofiicial.
%SA
One OF the best liked Republican
leaders in Cook County is william
Hale Thompson.
The scheme by which members Of
the Legislature get base ball passes to
the Cubs grounds, Ii no reason why u
law should not be passed that will pre-
vent ball playing within 500 feet Of q
hospital. The poor suffering sick In
the County Hospital deserve. some con.
sideration. The people paid out mil.
lions to build this great Institution.
and neither Mosey Murphy or Mr.. Taft
have any right to -spoil Its usefulness.
The beautiful trip to Milwaukee on
the great whaleback. Christopher Co.
lumbus. Is a proper way to enjoy
yourself these hot days.
%9
How, many election ofiicials are sub.
sidized by the Western Electric Com.
pany? ss
ReA
Get away from the noise and dirt
Of the city by taking q trip on the
beautiful steamship. City Of South
Haven, to the land Of peaches and
flowers. Remember the docks are now
at the Clark street bridge.
Have We no great and rich lawyer
In Chicago who can follow the example
OF Samuel J. Tilden towards Tweed
and become Governor and President
and immortal In the memory Of the
people as reward?
.&eA
Imitation Is the sincerest fiattery.
When you see 1t In The Eagle you may
be sure that 1t will be copied.
What does Mr.. Weston get $4,000
Ger year for his traction work for the
city. Since when did engineers become
The people know the trust daily
newspapers so well that anything the
newspapers want on the tariff issue the
people are against. 90
The Chicago Railways Company il
the worst run line, In the United
States.
What right has the Zeno Manufac.
turing Company to litter up the ele.
waited railroad platforms with their
gum machines?
Why should elections for Municipal
judges be held In the fall? All Muni.
cipal officers should be elected In the
spring.
The Chicago City Railway Company
and the Chicago Railways Company
are talking Of consolidating. This will
beat the city out Of 20 per cent more Of
Ito lawful income.
Another child shot by revolver
which he and boy companion found
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-28
EA0LETS.;

Our friends, advertisers and su6.
scribers will confer favor by mail.
Ing their new house numbers and
addresses to Nrhe Chicago Eagle, 172
washington street, at once. The new
system goes into effect September 1
and we wish to avoid any confusion
occasioned by the change.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-28

w V0 SCVOOt 0O0VOs
lying about the house and which they
began tossing about, ignorant Of Its
death.dealing powers. IL there no
way Of legally reaching the vacuous.
minded owners Of firearms who persist
In leaving them lying within reach Of
children. fully loaded and actually In.
wiling death and injuryf
Our friends, advertisers and sub
scribers will confer q favor by mail
ing their new house numbers and
addresses to The Chicago Eagle, III
Washington street, at once. The new
system goes into effect September
and we. wish to avoid any confusion
occasioned by the. change.
II you are not satisfied with your
lot, trade It for better one.
~9A
Speaker Cannon IL opposed to
woman suffrage. He knows o man
who can run this country.
The town man cannot eat all he
wants at country picnic because
everybody Is looking at him.
IL 0~
Cuba has yellow fever, which IL
considerable worse than having the
island occupied by American troops.
~SA
The English parliament worked hard
all night trying to force through the
big appropriation bill. but couldn't
budget. ~
~
Being a driver In an automobile
race may be a trihe less exciting than
going over Niagara In q barrel. but
It Is a lot dustier.
&eA
It was no great sacrifice for Prince
Miguel Of Braganza to renounce the
Portuguese throne. which he had NO
prospect Of attaining.
~SA
Now drinking 10 blamed on bad
cooking. That old excuse OF Adams
has lost none Of Its strength and elias.
ticity since Its original presentation In
the garden Of Eden.
A California woman cured herself
Of lot Of diseases by fasting seven
weeks. This space @ Is re.
served for what the doctors and the
grocers think Of her.
%6A
Sex plays great part In the "Chris.
,ianizing" Of the Chinese In this coun.
try Since American girls have
stopped teaching In the missions the
pupils have deserted them also.
The physical condition Of children 10
In some measure responsible for their
wrong.doing. think many doctors. II
Is one OF the advantages Of living In
: material age that material causes
for evils are sought--and removed.
They now call the inhabitant OF a
sheath gown "a living sausage"
Nyo uovaw not onv uowa oonoavn l,,u
the husbands of the English suffra.
gettes. bEG ~
~
China DEGREES strangulation as the
maximum penalty for opium fields"
That ought to cure 'em.
~leA
One man advertises for a wife who
has no mother. He must have taken
the mother-in.law Jokes seriously.
1t Is all right to inspire children
with confidence, but 1t IL best not to
advise them to swallow safety pins.
By this time next year very few
people will care to- take the time to
look at an airship that Is going by.
~.
Uncle Abdul may think It hard to
have to disgorge 100000. but what
II he had to cough up at the rate
Rockefeller does? .~.-
One hundred and ffty Boston girls
recently kissed the mayor OF that
town. We hasten to assure our read.
ers that the young ladies' did 1t In a
perfectly prim. proper and prudent
manner. 49,
Prince Miguel Of Portugal ID to
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-28

OUR friends, advertisers and suo.
scribers will confer favor by mail.
Ing their new house numbers and
addresses to The Chicago Eagle, 172
Washington street, at once. The new
system goes into effect September 1
and we wish to avoid any confusion
occasioned by the change.
NJ. ]. Doherty has served the people
well as Superintendent Of Streets. No
Official In Chicago has a cleaner or bet.
ter record.
~G1UA
Isaac Horner, OF the we'll known
firm OF Henry Horner Z Co., is one
Of Chicago's most popular and pro.
gressive business men. He would
make a fine County Treasurer.
~6A
One Of the best men In the City
Council is Alderman George F. Hard.
ng. Jr He is an able, wide.awake
and Woodworking public ofYicial. The
people Of the Second Ward can well
be proud Of him.
James S. Hopkins, the popular Mas.
ter-in.Chancery OF the Federal Court,
would serve the people well in any
office within their gift.
Oscar F. Mayer has a big army of
friends In Chicago. and every one OF
them would like to see him elected
County Treasurer next year.
One OF the ablest and most popular
leaders In the Democratic party In
Chicago to-day Is John J. Bradley. the
well-knowlt real estate man. and for.
mer alderman from the Thirtieth
Ward. His record as loyal Democrat
Is In keeping with his record as a
public officlal. and business man. and
II he would take the nomination for
Sheriff next year he would rally to his
support not only the solid Democratic
vote but big part OF the Republican
and Independent vote. After Mr.. Brad.
ley retired from the City Council,
where he made grand record for
himself as an honest and aggressive
official, he put all his energies into
his business, and to-day ha has one OF
the biggest real estate and insurance
businesses on the South Side.
Charles A. Smith. president of the
well known Smith & Barnes Piano
Company, is man In whom Chicago
takes pride In claiming as one of her
leading business men and public spir-
tied citizens.
~cA
Joseph +. Haas has made a splendid
record as County Clerk. He Is an
able and painstaking public Official.
~e)A
Albert G. Wheeler commands the
confidence and highest esteem of every
man In Chicago's business world.
%G~
BENJAMIN +. Nicholson. the popular
attorney for the West Park Board,
would grace seat on the Superior
Court bench.
&cA
julius +. Smietanka, the well known
attorney and member of the School
Board. enjoys popularity in Chicago
that extends from one end OF the city
to the other.
%6A
Walter SchrOjda has earned by his
splendid record on the County Board
widespread popularity in Cook Coun.
ty.
~ !,
The able and clean record that John
Il. Caverly is making as City Attor.
ney Is daily adding to his big army of
friends. 8tF
<S6A
Homer Il. Tinsman's grand record
as a public ofhcial. q lawyer and a
citizen has won for him high place
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-28

millions Of good American money, 4
large part Of which Ii to be paid In
advance. We wish Mr.. Aldrlch would
devise a tariff scheme to keep these
titled ones out Of the American mar.
ket. ..rss
Managers Of charity baxaars in Lon.
don have lately been selling "immu.
nifty tickets" Of admission. The ticket
entities the holder to enjoy the social
and spectacular features Of the bazaar
with immunity from constant request
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-28

to buy this. that or the other trine
at an extravagant price. The amount
charged for the tickets depends on the
good nature Of the managers. Church
fair promoters In America might copy
the London invention.
49,
Canadians are planning to celebrate
the centennial anniversary Of the war
OF 1912. As the military operations
Of the United States In that war were
directed primarily to the conquest Of
Canada. and as Canada was still Brit.
ish territory when It ended. there 10
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-28

NJ. J. Doherty has served the people
well as Superintendent Of Streets. No
Official In Chicago has cleaner or bet.
ter record.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-28

In the estimation of the people of
Chicago.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-28

isaac Horner, or the we'll known
firm Of Henry Horner Z Co., Is one
Of Chicago's most popular and pro.
gressive business men. He would
make a fine County Treasurer.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-28

Hener e. Tinsman's grand record
as a public ohicial. a lawyer and a
citizen has won for him a high place
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-28

Charles A. Smith, president of the
well known Smith & Barnes Piano
Company, is man In whom Chicago
takes pride In claiming as one of her
leading business men and public spir-
tied citizens.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-08-28

Another child shot BY revolver
which he and boy companion found