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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-09-15

A district visitor was paying calls on
the folk In a row Of cottages and was
shocked by the conduct Of shabbily
dressed old gentleman who passed
from door to door In great rage and
threatened the occupants with all man
ner of dire penalties.
Dear me, what a peculiar old man"
she exclaimed to one of the tenants.
"Why do you permit him to abuse you
In that fashion,
"Oh, we don't mind In the least,
ma am" answered the tenant, with q
twinkle In his eyes. Were quite used
to his little ways by now. He's been
a harmless lunatic for ten or eleven
years"
you don't say 50! Poor old fellow!
What particular form does his mad
ness takeY
Optimism, ma'am. He comes for
the rent every Monday and actually
allows himself to fancy that he'll get
itw-London Answers.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-09-15
THE PRICE or GENIUS.



In Thought.
To be pioneer in thought Is to
stand alone with nature, not for a few
minutes, but for life. The isolateness
Cf the few great minds OF each gen
GRAFTON OF men IL utterly undreamed
Of, for want Of understanding, by
those about them. Yet think what
It Ii to pass ones days In a thought
world where the thinker roams alone;
to grapple with problems the very
terms OF which are beyond ordinary
comprehension and the solution appre-
ciated only In years to come; to con-
template In lonely ecstasy, after still
lonelIer despair, the revelation that
comes with months and more of pom
dering. When some one asked New
ton how he came to make his wonder
full discoveries he replied, "Simply by
always thinking about them" Consid-
er Kepler tOiling year after year fruit
lessly for some ratio that should link
the planets motions by general law.
calculating assiduously and putting
hypothesis after hypothesis aside as he
found 1t would not work until at last,
after almost uncomfortable toll, he hit
upon tho one that would.
Az II this loneliness by nature were
not enough, 1t must needs be accen-
tuated by man, for he rises in such
cases In chorus to condemn. Consider
Darwin. In patient study, testing the
working out Of natural selection and
adding fact to fact, only to have the
whole denounced as ridiculously alb
surd. Think you the denunciations Of
the master while living are wholly
compensated by the plaudits after he
is dead? The loneliness Of greatness
IL the price men make the genius
pay for posthumous renown.--Percivai
Lowell In Atlantic.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-09-15
The One Who Knew.

''Elijah," said the judge to the de-
PENDANT, you have had a fair trial.
The prosecuting attorney has shown
by circumstantial evidence that can
not be gainsaid that you were In Mr..
Browns chicken coop on the night
that his hens disappeared. and your at
torney In his speech has practically
admitted that the theory Of the prose-
cution is true. Have you anything to
say before the court pronounces its
decision?'
'Jedge," said Elijah. rising politely,
.'all rs got to say Ii dis. don't know
much about dc law, but does know
heahsay evumdence isn't good, an all
desc lawyehs says II heahsay. l
oughter know, fob I ux dc only man
In that chicken coop dat night. an IL
denied 1t raight erlong. Post.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-09-15

For 400 years the Faust legend
the sale of human soul to a devil
has existed. The first recorded hint
Of Its vitality is given In the sixth CEN
fury story of "Theophilus." That
story suited the early Christians In
their efforts to stamp out the NEGRO
mancing devices Of evilly disposed per-
sons prone to seek power by unholy
means. The association Of the name
of Faust, however, with the legend is
not more than 400 yards old. The
likeliest prototype Of the modern
Faust Is the man Of the same name
who In Cracow boldly proclaimed him
self professor Of magic. In the six
teenth century stories Helen Of Troy
was bestowed by Mephistopheles upon
Faust. and not until the middle Of the
eighteenth century does there appear
a shadowy Margaret, In the form Of
beautiful but poor girl" who after
ward develops into the Margaret Of
Goethe.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-09-15
WHAT IS A JoKE7

II 10 = Serious Business to the Man
Who concoots Il.
There's one thing thought knew.
but find don't know" said Tommy.
what is joker"
Father pricked up his ears. as it
were. "A joke" he said slowly, ''is
something its maker thinks is funny.
but nobody else does"
'That explains 1t then. Today said
an awful quaint thing. Mother had a
lot Of women here, and they talked
about clothes. l said: A womans
mind is always on clothes. When she
amt talking through her hat she's
laughing up her sleeve But no one
laughed. and read that one too. Tell
me joke"
III were to say when came home
from visiting the cemetery that had
returned from the dead. that would be
q Joke"
us that a practical 5okef"
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whats a practical joker
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-09-15
An AnoloaN2

A London Journal says that a lively
discussion once took place In a town
council In the north of England. One
thing led to another till one Of the
disputants gave another the lie direct.
The insulted party rushed forward.
and the pair clinched. At that mo-
ment the first man exclaimed, Il re-
iterate that you are q liarw To the
establishment Of every one, the aggriev-
ed party let go his hold. "Oh, well"
he said, in that case l accept the
apology. II a man says he reiterates,
that is all any gentleman can ask" He
did not understand why the bystand-
ers laughed, but the flght was OF.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-09-15
Heroic Treatment.

In Guiana II child Is slow In Its
movements the parents apply an ant
to the child instead OF whip to make
1t move faster. This little ant bites
more cruelty than mosquito, and Its
bite Is apt to be troublesome after
ward. As you can Imagine, this treat
ment does not make the child kind to
others. and the children OF GUAM are
said to be particularly crSel to AMI
mails. The little boys In Guiana do not
reckon their age by years. but by their
ability to endure pain. Until he gets
to the point where he can let the Hucu
ant bite him without wincing he Is
considered merely a baby.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-09-15

While crossing the ocean the two
sprightly children OF very seasick par
ents were scampering around the deck.
'Tom. DEAR" said the mother in
weary voice. 1.-The children are too near
the railing" But he was too Ill to no
tice. and in sheer desperation his wife
nudged him on the arm. Speak to
them. Tom" she said family.
With a wan smile he lifted his head
and said, "Eh-how do you dor,-IA.
dies Home Journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-09-15
Sympathy.

He-It was n frlghtful moment when
l received your letter telling me Of
the insuperable obstacle to our mar
riage. ! would have shot myself, but
! had no money to buy a revolver.
She-Dearest, II only you had let me
know. -SimplIcIssImus.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-09-15

Il have decided to suspend your sen
tence," the Judge began.
"FOr the Lords sake, judge, you
don't mean to say lifting few
chickens IL a hanging matterw-New
York Herald.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-09-15
A MAN Friend.

IAN the dust flies up my nose"
"Well. Cholly. maybe the city will
pay you to parade the streets. Per-
haps, instead Of sweeping. 1t would be
better to clean them by vacuum proc
ess."-Kansas City Journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-09-15
Village oossip.

els Squire MILESTONE considerate Of
dumb animalsT'
II don't know how he treats EN-"
answered 81 Smiling. but he certain
~ speaks mighty kind Of 'em when
he's engineerin' boss trade. wash
1ngton Star.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-09-15
Rare Exosptisr,

II rather pride myself on one thing"
said the young father. although l
have the brightest, smartest, cutest,
best youngster ever saw. never
btAg about hin" kansas City Times.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-09-15
Hilarious.

Clarence-Tm going to ask old vava-
sour for his daughters hand. What's
= good way to begin7 Algy-Oh. spring
= few other jokes on him first and -
how he takes themLExchange.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-09-15
All the Differences.

"My wife is very bad" said man
at he Bloomsbury county court.
'.You mean she IL very III. hope
she Is not bad" replied the magistrate
hetically.-London Telegraph.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1909-09-15

Despotism may govern without faith,
but liberty cannot-De TocQusv1lls.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-01
WORK RESUMED
BY DREDGING CO.
SIXTEENTH STREET PROPERTY
OWNERS MUST MOVE FENCES
AND HOUSES BECAUSE OF
ERROR IN ORIGINAL SURVEY.

Printy & Jones sub-contractors for
the Cairo Dredging company have
about twenty teams hauling dirt from
over the levee and filling up Sis.
tecuth street between Locust and
jefferson avenue, The work was
started Thursday noon and about half
of his part of the street has been
filled. The contractors have a large
machine at work over the levee eX-
cavating and filling the wagons at a
very rapid rate
Some property owners on the south
side Of Sixteenth street. between I.o
Gust and jefferson avenue Will have
to move their proper y four feet back
from the street. Il appears that WREN
the street was surveyed several years
ago a mistake was made of ofur feet
and some houses aud fences were set
out that much into the street. A
house at the southwest corner of Six
teenth and Locust streets will have
to be moved and about four feet will
have to be taken eff OF a barn in ;ho
middle of the block. On the rest Ct
the block fences will have to be
moved which is not very difficult
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-01
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL.
Council Chamber, Cairo, Illinois, Apri
81. 1909
lSnecial Meeting J .

Present: Hon. George Parsons
Aldermen Ferguson, Greaney, Kelly
Koehler, Mcdaniel, Mechan, Scullin
and Williams.
| Absent Aldermen Burke, Cannon
Davis, German, Magncr and Nellis.
The mayor stated the object OF the
! meeting to be the consideration Of
the bonds Of the newly elected city
officers,
| The official bonds or the following
manned officers for~the ensuing term
of two years were then read as fol-.
lows, towit;
George Parsons, mayor 100000;
Robert A. Hatcher. city clerk, S.
C00,G0; Hunter Bird. city attorney,
| S1,000.09: Frank b. Armstrong, city
treasurer, $75,O0O.O0,
Aldermas Greancy moved the bonds
be referred to Il special committee OF
three aldermen to be appointed by
the mayor The motion was adopted
unanimously.
The mayor appointed said commit
tee as follows. Aldermen Greaney,
Ferguson and Mcehan,
After due examination OF the bonds
mentioned above the special commit
tee reported recommending approval
of official bonds as follows: George
Parsons, mayor; Robert A. Hatcher.
'city clerk; Hunter Bird, city attOr.
'ney Frank b, Armstrong, city treas
urcr.
Alderman Scullin moved the re-
ports be received and bonds approved
as recommended The motion was
adopted by the following vote: Aye
Ferguson. Greaney Kelly, Koeher
Mcdaniel, Meehan, Scullin, aud VII.
liams-S. Nay--nOne.
Alderman Davis appeared and took
his seat.
Alderman Greaney moved to ad-
journ. The motion was adopted.
The council then adjourned.
ROBT. A. HATCHER.
City Clerk.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-01
LOVERS OF MUSIC
GAVE BOSTON GRAND OPERA co.
FINE RECEPTION AT CAIRO
OPERA HOUSE.
Presentation of Verdi's al Trovatore'
Received With Enthusiasm
Tonight Lucia di
lammermoor,"

The audience which greeted the
Boston Grand Opera Co, last night al
! the Cairo opera house was one of the
most critical that has gathered there
in many a day and ii was one of the
best pleased The entertainment Of
| tered by the company was of a high
order II was the first taste of grand
opera the music lovers of Cairo have
had in their own favorite place Of
| amusement All had enjoyed it in
the larger cities: all were thoroughly
familiar with the Inspiring strains OF
Verdi's masterpiece; the Boston
opera Co has therefore cause to feel
complimented by the Judgment of las
nights audience. as. expressed in the
frequent hearty applause and en-
cores. Every part in the performance
was we'll sustained, the staging was
impressive. the chorus charming, the
leading roles could not be surpassed
in effective presentation. Cairo
theater goers have rare opportunity
to enjoy the very best there is in
theatrical entertainment at prices
within the reach of all.
Tonight the company will present
Donizetti's opera, Lucia di Hammer
moor" Speaking of the presentation
of this opera by the Boston Co. at
Louisville this week, the Courier
Journals critic said in part
"Donizettis opera Lucia di Lam
mermoor, was written the days when
solo work by soprano and tenor was
the chief raisoe d'etre, with combina-
tons of principals and chorus as gilt
for the gingerbread.
Thus. with a rather wonderful so
prano for Lucia, last night. became
in some degree Nine. Fraucini's night
1t is true thai Signor Gherardi and
Signor Cantori claimed a share Of.
the honors but probably to most of
those present the chief significance
of the rendition lay in the presence
of one fairly sensational voice.
Without cherishing an inordinate
for details one would like to
know the range of Nine Francini's
voice and just what letters in all rep
the final wild clear note of
the fourth act This mad scene as
it is called, was. Of course, the OPP
portunity for the singers display Of
power, and not only The opportunity
Of the evening but of the engage
meut. Without the support OF the
flute which usually figures in this in
tensely difficult number. Nine Fran
cini sung It, one is tempted to say. |
Not only did the upper !
register reveal the remarkable rauge1
already mentioned, but the low and |
middle tones were equally pure and |
full. At the conclusion of the scene |
the audience eyinced its delight by I
calls
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-01
EAT WHAT
You LIKE
II Your Digestion Is Good YOUR En-.
Joy lt--If Ycu Don't Enjoy it,
Take a Little KodoI-It Di-
gests All Food You Eat. Z

We mean any kind of food. 1t
makes no difcrtn nee what you may
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stomach. little Ct Kodol will digest
it, A tablespoonful will digest 2H
pounds Of food easily and naturally.
inst as a healthy stomach does. That
is why Kodol Is sure to prevent dys-.
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ailments which result from undigest-'
cd food remaining in the stomach In
digestion and dyspepsia are always.
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itself, ii needs little assistance II
and this assistance is readily supplied
by Kodol. Kodol assists the stonach. /
by temporarily disestIng all Of thel
food in the stomach so that the etom-g
ach may rest and recuperate. Kcd IL
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antec- Get a dollar bottle of KoAol I
If you are not benefited hn dru Il
gist will at once return your money
Don't hesitate any druggist will SELF
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Co, Chicago.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-01
!: NEWS or THE RIVERS

The river marked 40 feet on the
Cairo gauge last evenig showing a
fall of A of foot in "a hours.
Rising rivers were reported yester-
day from points above here as fol-
lows Pittsburg 3.i. Evansville q
Mt. Vernon L. Chattanooga L.
The Reaper from Paducah passed
to Memphis with an empty barge.
The Barrett came out from st.
Louis yesterday light.
The CLANCY Lamb brought three
barges of ties from the Tennessee
river for the Big Four
The John A. Wood came out from
Sc. Louis with empties.
The Peters Lee will he up from
Memphis today bound for Cincinnati.
The City of Saltillo passed to the
Tennessee river yesterday morning
early, from St Louis.
The Ferd Herold is due from St
Louis today, bound for Memphis.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-01
Lived 152 Years.

VIM. Parr-England' oldest man
married the third time at 100, worked
N he fields till 132 and lived 90 years
longer. People should be youthful at
so. James Wright, OF SpurIock. Ky
shows how to remain young Il feel
lust like a 16-year-old boy" he writes
after taking six bottles Of Electric
Bitters. For thirty years Kidney
trouble made life a burden, but the
first bottle of this wonderful medicinc
convinced me I had found the great
,st cure on earth" They're god
send TO weak, sickIy rundown or old
people. Try them soc at all drug
stores.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-01
DARKEST DAYS
Are DAYS OF Suffering-They Are Be
coming Brighter For Some
Cairo People.

Many dark days" from kidney Ills.
Backache headache Nervous. tired
Urinary troubles makes you
gloomy
Doau's Kidney Pills bring relief;
Bring cure 10 every kidney suf.
ferer.
They are endorsed by Cairo people,
A. L. Huffman, AS Seventh street,
Cairo. Ill.,. says: Il suffered almost
constantly for five years from kidney
complaint and was unable to find
anything that would give me relief.
There was a dull. dragging pain
across the small Of my back that
made it almost impossible for me to
stoop and It was out of the question
for me to attempt to do any heavy
Fitting The kidney secretions were
unnatural and too frequent in pass.
age When Doan's Kidney pills were
recommended to arc. I procured a
supply at Paul G. Schuh G. Sous
drug store and to my delight the first
few dcsCs brought relief. The kidney
secretiOns soon became regular and
natural and the pains ceased. | know
Doans Kidney Pills to be a fine kid
ney medicine"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States
Remember the name-Doans and
take no other.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-01
MRS. MEYERS DEAD
Widow Of Mound City's Leading Citi-
zen For Many Years Passed
Away-FuneraI Sunday.

Mrs. Lena Myer, of Mound City,
widow of G. r Myer (who proceeded
her in death 81 years ago. died at
O'Clock yesterday morning, at the age
of II years. The deceased was born
in lreesfeld. Germany March 10,
1885. She was married there to G..
f. Myer in October 1857. Shortly
after the marriage the couple came
to this country and resided In Mound
City ever since. Deceased was the
mother Of eight children, of whom
only one. Carl +. Myer Of Mound
City. survives her. Mrs. Myer was a
highly respected christian woman.
and will be greatly missed by the
community whose sympathy goes
out to the hereavcd son. She and
her family were mucn concerned IN
all charitable work in the city. with
the churches as well as individuals.
Funeral services will be conducted
tomorrow Sunday afternoon at 1:3e
at the residence of the son, at Third
and Walnut. streets, from where tn
body will be taken to Beech Grove
cemetery, by hearse. accompanied b.
the immediate relatives and friends
of the family in carriages. Rev.
Charles II. Armstrong, of tn Luth-
eran church of Cairo. of which de
ceased was a member will have
charge of the services A train vii
leave Mound City on the Illinois Cen
trail at 2:25 p N. for the convenience
of friends of the family who wish to
attend the funeral.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-01
Business Minus Science,

The average English business mans
sphere OF vision is limited He is moi
scientific. as compared with the Ameri
can. German or Japanese merchant
he regards his business too much as
means of livelihood or an occupation
lie does not enter into 1t or conduct
II on sufficiently lofty plan.-London
Modern Business.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-01
All the Cairo Ice & Coal company
ice wagons have the sleigh bells.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

John G. Gholson to Ella Thompson
lots 80 and "a, block 7G in the first al
dition to the city of Cairo, swd $1G00
John c. Crowley to Lucinda MaIe5
lots /, ?. 3, 4, and 40. block Sc in tn.
first additio of the City of Cairo, &c.
$100
F. Nordman ct uX to James McCor
mick, lots IS ard 20 block 10 in ths
fifth addition of the city of Cairo
warranty $3.50.
Earl Ford to John c. Gholson lot
in block q in the fourth addition y
he city of Cairo warranty $1,000
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-01
BASEBALL SUNDAY
Mounds Team viii Play st. Louis
Team at Mounds-Game
Called at 3:15 p. M.

The Mounds baseball team will
play the Jersey Farm team of ST
Louis Sunday. May at Mounds. This
game promises TO be a fast one as
both teams are in good condition.
Mounds team have lost two games
his season and are going after this
game strong, as the Jersey boys are
one of the fastest out of st. Louis.
The game will be called at 3:15 Civ
ing Cairo fans ample time to witness
the game Train leaves Cairo for
Mounds at 2:35 p. m
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-01
Smashes All Records.

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health builder no other pills can com.
pare with Or. Kings New Life Pills.
They tone aud regulate stomach, liver
and Kidneys, purify the blood. str-ng-
then the nerves: cures CONSTIPATION,
Dyspepsia, Biliousness. Jaundice,
Headache Chills and Malaria. Try
them. 2jc at all drug stores.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-01
THE CAIRO BULLETIN SATURDAY MORNING. MAY l. 1909

here Will be no end of amusement
fer those who attend the show.
Don't forget that the seats so on
sale at $50 a, M. at the opera house
box office reXt Monday morning and
that there will be big parade a.
noon Tuesday. Another rehearsal
will be held in the lodge rooms to-
night All who can attend should Dc
SO and take part in the chorus.