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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-10
THE PRESIDENTS ITINERARY.

How mneh truth there is in the
various conjectures and theories as to
the true inwardness" of President
Taft's projected trmnscontinental 10.
J 900 mile journey We may never know
; But, of course, his addresses at the
more important western, far western
! and southern stops will give the
country more than one hint as to his
own view of the trip.
There IS not a corner in the land
which any partisan will venture to
describe as "enemy's country" to
President Taft. We know already
how the solid south feels toward
him and his general policies and pur-
poses. As to the homes OF the 'insur-
gents" there's not an insurgent who.
those disappointed and dissatisfied,
does not sincerely recognize the ser.
vices OF the president To the cause
of honest and liberal tariff revision.
Mr.. Taft. moreover, has been entirely
candid with the people, He has told
them that he does not regard the new
tariff as complete fulfillment of the
party pledge and knows that some
rates are excessive from the proper
point of view He does rot feel as
Mr.. Cleveland did when he was com,
PEELED to let the GormaniZed tariff to
become a law, that the congressional
majority had committed acts OF per
fidy and dishonor toward the party.
he was more fortunate and secured
more and greater concessions from
the standpatters of his day, conces
sions which warranted him in ap-
proving the bill and declaring it a
substantial compliance with the party
pledge His frarkness and integrity
must command admiration every f!
where
But the tariff will not be the only |
topic of the tour. We may safely pre- !
lict. There are other problems be
fore the country ana congress-tinan |
,ial. commercial Industrial The next |
session will deal with cor structiye |
egislation of moment, and the presi
lent will probably improve the op
1ortunity to outline his ideas anJ
policies. The people will hear him
gladly. with interest. confidence and
Record-Herald
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Married
Women
Successful
In Office
BY Mrs. Mary Glenn Fetzer

ambitious welfare the
in the yoke"
knew that husband had intention of starting printing sho
his still the wherewtha also knew
could help him eliminate obstacles financial and otherwise sho
if | might return work that SIG 1t seemed
pity making drawn work and fancy salads when there
81 much achieve
This question occasioned first difference but gained tine da
by showing him that times have chang s that grandmother helped grand
father along by weaving his clothes eng and spinning wool for hi
stockings, all of which had chance do and that
legitimate return to the Office activities assistance
carving the family fortunes of any
The following when husband renewed his tndeayos
business of his him pleasant surprise by showing him tha
had 81 it, all of which had my saar
5 years.
know this little sacrifice has drawn closer together under
stood exactly luxres he could afford give and did
plague him for more but within the last three wears his business h.
prospere remarkably that he has allowed what the
asst luxury of ala trip to Europe
| am proud of being a factor husbands
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INCREASED EARNINGS.

What Is commonly regarded as j
sure sign of returning prosperity Is te
be found in the following statement
of increased earnings of the Illinois
Central and some of its associated
lines.
Central of Georgia-Fourth week o.
July s2S7 900, increase $1,000. mon h
1881, 300. decrease $4,000
Illinois Central-Month of June:
Gross s4,5lS.6SS. increase St57755.
net sl,369.64l. decrease $500. O.22l
From July /; Gross s5Z145,5l2, de-
crease sS5l,3l5; net s13.464230. in
crease s47.l01.
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley -
Month OF June: Gross sGG3fl0, in
crease s43,452: deficit s22.02G, increas.
s13,937. From July /: Gross sl0035
257, decrease s63,l34; net sl,0l9lS2
decrease s6.592.
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MAN SPURNS A PARDON
Prisoner Demands New Trial and Ac.
Quittal-Prosecution Recon-
mended He Be Pardoned

Atlanta Ga. Aug. 9.-Offered par
don, Horace GRAY. the gentleman pris-
oner in Marietta jail under sentence
.of seven years in the ptGitentiary for
forgery spurns clema-cy AMI demands
new trial and aeGuiuaI.
Gray" is an assumed name. He Is
the son of Mississippi ma-ufaeturel
worth 100000, and the father is back
ing him in his refusal to accent par
don. GRAY was in Nebraska at the
time he is alleged 10 have committed
forgery in Georgia The father has
gone to Nebraska to bring witnesses
to nroye his son was g. that state at
the time he is actcsed of committing
forgery here The prosecution is
convinced Gray was unjusry con
victed and prevailed on the governor
to offer pardon which Gray spunas,
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Footless Ball Player AGILE.

Sunbury. Pa.-He2dless baseball
players. iguratively. are not uncom
mon, but a footless third basemar
actually is a rare occurrence. How
ever. Atwood Barnhart of this plac,
is one who. although both legs are
cut of just below the knee. covers
the third sack with such agility as I.
place him in class of ball player
all by himself
Barnhart is very well developed as
to his chest and arms, His whip
is strong and sure, and he lines the
ball TO first with such speed and ac
curacy that few runners ever beat
out" a punky hit along the third base
line. He plays in close and takes
stinging liners almost of the bat
BY long practice he has developed
a marvellous jumping ability. and most
of his catches are made while on the
ground.
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NEW AND OLD PENNIES.

Secretary McVeagA of the TreasUr,
Department announces that the in
itials of the designer on the new
penny will be removed and that n,
penny hereafter will be issued with
out the initials. The limited number
of the pennies which nave been issue.
with the initials thereon will then
command premium among coin col
lectors and will consequently be worth
more than one cent each. While ;he
advice to hold on 10 money is not
always the best advice to give, II
looks as though 1t would pay 10 holl
on to the new penny which bears the
initials ~. ID. b
We have been asked in a query from
a correspondent 10 explain the origin
of the Indian head on the old pen
nies. A writer In the Chicago Post
says 1t is not an Indian head" II
says the supposed face Of the red
man In reality is that of a child Of
five or six years. Sarah Longacre b.,
name. whose father, a fine engrayyr.
had official connection with the mn
in Philadelphia. A delegation Of IL
dians from the Northwest. ne further
says. having visited Washington to
see the sights and pay their respects
to the Big Chief OF the nation. were
taken also to Philadelphia and shown
the great money factory Mr.. Long
acre kindly invited them to some SORT
of an entertainment at his home. aa'
one Of the chiefs. attracted 10 the III
tie maid. playfully took OF his he'd.
dress and put it on her head. Soma
one present was so struck with he
appearance. as she stood for the com
pany TO look at her. that he skptchtd
her on the spot. aud this sketch va 3
engraved by her father, who sent i.
in competition for the figure to p
chosen for the one-cent coins about
to be issued. II was accepted. and
ever since has been used on Tncia
Sans pennies.-State Register.
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| believed, Is TO enable him to control
the New York Central and thus to get
another outlet on the Atlantic His
Union Pacific shares have been scor'
ing new records on the Stock EN-
change. All the properties in which
he has a large interest are flourish
ing. The assets of the Union Pacific
are enabling him to get hold on
other roads at strategic points.
I" 1t will probably not be difficult for
Mr. Hartman 10 depose the present
dynasty OF Vapderbilts Most of their
time seems to be spent in automo'
billing through Europe. They have
very little part in the management of
the great property which the first and
second generations of their family
handed over TO them Hartman
would put a new visor into the man
agement OF the Vanderbilt system of
roads, aid the country through which
they pass ard increase the income OF
their stockholders. re is now in Eu,
rope. for the benefit of HIS health, but
is expected to be back by September
or October. No talking is being done
by him None is needed His roads
10 all the talking that ie necessary in
his case. Yet, a few weeks hence,
when he lands in New York. all the
newspapers in the country will take
notice"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-10
LEGAL DECISIONS

Water Company-interest on Un-
paid Rates-ADpleton Water Works
70. vs.. City of Appleton.-A waite.
company furnished water to a city un-
der contract providing for the pay
ment Of a stated price therefor every
six months. After a number of years
the company claimed that the con-
tract had expired. and presented
monthly bills at a higher price. claim
ing an implied contract to pay wh4
the service was worth. which bills
were rejected. Held. in an action to
enforce such payment. in which It was
determined that the express contract
was still in force ana plaintiff was al
lowed to recover thereon 10 avoid a
second suit. that there had been no
demand Of payment under the con-
tract which entitled it to recover IN
terest; it appearing that the city had
been at all times reacy TO pay in &C
crdance with the contract-Supreme
Court of Wisconsin.
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WIDOW MAKES A SUCCESS.
Woman Manages Manufacturing Con.
cern and Increases Husbands Es-
tate BY Half-MilIion.

New York.-Mrs Edward r. Ladew
has not only maintained her high so
cial position. caring for her large resi-.
dence at Glen Cove. l.. l.. and her two
children. but she has increased the
estate left by her husband four years
ago by 100000. according to the re-
port she has had filed in the sur.
rogate's office. When Mr. Ladew died
in 1905 he left an estate of about
s2.500.0OO. Since his death Mrs. La
dew. as executrix. has managed the
extensive leather betting manufactur.
ing business. which employs 800
hands. and has so managed the es.
tate that ii is now worth 5000. 900.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-10

At a meeting of the Board OF Local
improvements several evenings be.
fore the council meeting last Tuesday
it was informally agreed that the
water company should be notified to
obey the ordinance requiring il to put
in service pipes. anc attorney Leek
agreed to see to il that the company
was sc notified. This was given as a
reason by one of the. aldermen who
voted against the Neilis resolution al
the following council meeting. a.
though he favored what the resolu
ton called for. Th,s alderman has
had an opportunity TO observe since
then that an Informal understand
ing" by the Board OF Local Improve
ments Ga creature of the city council
is nullified when the city council re
fuses to endorse it, At any rate. thi,
is the way Attorney Leek looked at it
and he has not notified the water com
pany as per informal understanding
at the board meeting.
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The Bulletin 10 on sale at the fol
lowing places:
Coieman's 214 Eighth street
Halliday House News Stand.
Blue Front Restaurant.

In reply to the argument that It
would be unfair 10 the Cairo Water
Company to demand that 1t shall pro
vide free service pipes TO the people
at heavy cost, when us clarter is so
nearly run out, 1t may be suggested
that the company could well afford TO
spend few OF the thousands that IT
got from the people ,or service pipes
during the last twenty-five years, TO
defray the cost of putting them in anil
maintaining them during the remain
ing few years that its charter has to
run. That free service pipes were not
deinsst kied at the start was not due
to any provision CT want of provision
in the original franchise ordinance,
but to the generous good will OF the
city authorities and the people.
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Poor Judicial opinicn.

Magistrate says a police whistle Il
the best protection against violence
Have great respect for the opinion O.
the bench, all the way from the su
preme court down to the ranger VII,
deals out even-handsd Justice souu
of the Pecas. but hold that when 1.
fellow is beating you over the scone.
with a blackjack It's no time to b.
doing solos on piccolo n the hope
getting assistance from an overWorkst
polieeman.-Ney York Telegram
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There is some likelihood that the
matter of renewing or extending ths
Cairo Water Compaay-s charter will
be brought TO the attention of the city
council at its meeting tonight. II Il
understood that conferet ces have been
held between aldermen and the mayor
and Superintendent Cannon. with this
purpose in view. One report is that
the company will ask for a fifty-year
franchise from date, II this can be
granted under the s.a:e law: and ia
consideration of such renewal or ex-
tension the company will consent 10
various concessions in the way Of ser
vice to the people. There can be no
good ground for no: renewing the
franchise for a reasonable term II
years-proyided that in doing so the
conditions are made right. with such
penalties or forfeitures as viii insure
their observance. Free service pipes
lower rates and stronger pressure are
the chief conditions that ought to be
insisted upon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-10

more things than we need. We waste. almost as
much time and energy in exchanging them we
do in buying.
And il goes. We gather unto ourselves worry
and work and the enjoyment of life slips away and
becomes a thing almost unknown. Why not drop
Of these burdens and get real pleasure and
comfort out of life: Why not be like the CHEEKY
woman who said SO positively, Il will not visit in
hot weather."
Take stock Of some Of the useless burdens you
are carrying and drop them by the waysde You'll
proceed with lighter step and lighter heart You'll
be happier yourself and make those around you hap
pier and perhaps by your example hearen some other
ogerburdened sister to cast few of hers overheard.
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HARTMAN AND y. /. CENTRAL

This section is deeply Interested in
the rHmor which comes from New
York that z. II Hartman is likely to
get control OF the New York Central
system. because it will mean a Close
relationship between the Big -Four
and Illinois Central in this section of
the country. and very likely more
'igor in the Improvement AMI opera.
ton of the former. Speaking Of this
report the Globe-Democrat yesterday
said.
There is a strOrg belief in the
railway world that E II. Hartman is
getting a tight grip on the New Yorl
Central and also getting a faster hold
on the Baltimore and Ohio. He has
been selling stocks of several of his
roads recently. and the purpose. il i.
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PRINTERS HAVE OUTING.

st. Joseph, Mo. Aug. 9.-Following
the orgd ization OF the convention of
the International Typographical
Union today the delegates were
taken to waterworks hill for an out
ing Owing TO the extreme heat there
We're half dozen prostrations amogg
the visitorc, but none serious. Min.
neapolis seems to lead for the next
meeting.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-10
FIGHT LAZY BUG
Hook Worm Engages Attention OF
Military Authorities.
Surgeon General VIII Advise Wide
spread Effort of State Officials to
XIII Parasite Which Causes In
dolence on Part Of Victim.

|
WashingSon.--Th hook worm, or
lazy bug" as 1t has been shown to
exist In the southern states, accord
| ing to Investigations of the physical
! condition OF army recruits, Will form
| an interesting chapter in the forth
coming report of the surgeon general
of the army and probably Will lead 10
widespread effort on the part OF
| boards OF health in the southern
states to eradicate this disease, which
a few years ago was brought promi-
nently to the attention OF the world
In connection with the Porto Ricans.
When the hook worm, referred 10 in
the medical world as uncinariasis,
was declared to be prevalent In Porto
Rico, resulting in tendency TO indo-
lence on the part of the patient who
otherwise appeared in usual health,
there was no suggestion that this Pc
culiar parasite infected people in the
United States.
Through the methods that have
been adopted In the United States
army, both in the selection of recruits
and In the care of men after their en-
listment. this disease has been shown
to exist TO large extent.
This investigation has been pro
crossing quietly during the last six
or seven months, so that when Sur
geon General Torney makes up his an
nual report he will have much data
to prove the prevalence OF the hook
worm among soldiers enlisted from
southern states.
These recruits passing through the
army depot at Fort SIocum. n Y,
were examined to the number of li0.
100 of them being infected with the
parasite. West Virginia. Virginia.
North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgia. Florida, Alabama and Ten
nessee all supplied recruits that We're
infected.
While the hook worm was so largely
prevalent, In only two instances In
this series of investigations was the
anaemia sufficiently severe to cause
the recruits rejection, After being
treated all the infected soldiers gained
In weight and improved in physical
condition generally
Following this investigation of re-
ariasis was common disease
throughout the southern states II is
estimated by army surgeons that 90
per cent of the recruits In the army
today from the rural districts OF
North Carolina, South Carolina
Georgia. Florida, Mississippi, Alabama
and Louisiana Will show hook.worm
infection,
Recruits from southern states who
have been in the army several years
show tendency toward the elimina-
tion of the disease This g. partly ac
counted for on the theory that the
regular life and nourishing food to-
gether with daily enforced exercise,
often result in recovery from the iu-
lection.
II has been estimated that the cam.
paign waged by the army against the
hook worm in Porto Rico resulted in
saving OF more than 5000 lives an
nually The surgeon general may
suggest the possibility of instituting
some campaign against the disease In
the south, but under present condi-
tions 1t is said but little can be done
except through the agency of state
governments.
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EXPECT SETTLEMENT SOON.

Chicago, Aug. 9.-The street rail
way employees representatives reject
led the first offer of the railway Oft
cials, viz. graded scale giving
thirty cents per hour 20 jae men who
have been in service nfteen years
The men then proposed an increas
Of cent an hour now, and an increase
Of TWO cents per hour next year. This
is being considered II is believed a
settlement will soon be reached.
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LIVE WIRE KILLS TWO.

81. Paul Aug Gus Waltsrom
and Charles Baker were instantly
killed tonight hy a live wire during
fire in the St Croix company's lum.
Der yards between st. Paul ard Min
heapolis. The men were leaning on
a barb wire fence watching the fire
when an electric fed wire fell and
seat charge OF eco volts through
their bodies.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-10
RUMOR
Declares Count Zeppelin, the Great
German Aeronaut, is Dead in
Hospital.

London. Aug. 3. - The Daily Tel
graphs correspondent at The Hague
says it is rumored that Count Yep
pelin. the German aeronaut, is dead
A dispatch from Stuttgart last Sat
urday said that the Count was known
70 be in the hospital al Constance to
receive treatment for an abscess on
the neck.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-10

One of the aldermen who voted
against the Nellis resolution last
Tuesday. demanding that the Cairo
Water Company shall obey the free
seryicepipe ordinance gave as his
lease thar II was not the business
of the city council to pass resolutions
directing the enforcement of ordi.
nances. The reason SQUADS good at
first; but il loses much Of its force
when taken in connection with the
fact that tie cit" council has often
passed resolutions calling for the en-
forcement of ordinances much less
important to the people thai this
one.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-10

Most women consider Office work afte
marriage an unhappy lot-an insuiYerabt
bugbear that reflects on the husbands char
acter and responsibility. | was an eNcep.
ton and to this day I'm right glad | was
When my husband asked me to marry
him was 25. had choice position witt
a law firm and good bank account, known
only to myself.
We settled down into a prettily fur
nished fiat after a short honeymoon anC
my knight expected me TO do nothing bu'
read Dickens and make sofa pillows. Tha
was al nice and pleasant, but | was to
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-10

To keep young YOU must begin early IL
late in life to ride horseback or to take up
some other form of exercise with a sudden
show of energy. You must have the foun-
datiun.
For my part, | don't remember when
| coaldn't swim. They nNlst have thrown
me in the water at an early age. because |
have always been a swimmer, with a great
love for aquatic sports | could always
ride---t could ride as soon as | could walk.
| do believe. As a lad, steeplechase rid
ing vas a favorite sport with me- / have
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-10
Begin
Early
to Keep
Young
By JOHN DREW

always much in the ont of doors Those the ng
that csunt-but YOU must begin early in life
The fact to military academy for schooling
helped immensely taught stand straight and put
through rigorous of exercise daily 1t the kind OF
paid the proper Development Of
physical Isis mental growth That is the right
kind Of school, the only sensible kind for growing boy
As boy enjoyed hugely all of this exercise, without knowing
going stand stead later Of course
accident and have to forgo stpechas
ing hunting But still enjoy the out of doors and still get share
of exercise
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-10
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average number of complete and
perfect copies of The Cairo Bull
letin printed daily and Sunday
during the year 1908. ....... 20S'
Average number of complete and
perfect copies of The Cairo Bull
letin printed daily and Sunday
during the month OF July, 1909 213o
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July Circulation,

The above is a correct statement OF
the circulation of the Cairo Bulletin
for the year 1908 and for the month
of July. 1909.
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this 5th day of August, 1909
LEO j. KLEB,
Notary Public.
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Advertising Bulletin Bulletin oay Cal
advertiser the
ns ns.ss 70
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Cairo, Alexander County. ililnslA
Population 1912.

Mayor. GEORGE PARSONS.
Clork. II. A. HATCHER.
Treasurer. FRANK b. ARIA.
STRON
City Attorney, HUNTER BIRD.
Comptroller, ERNEST NORDMAN
Magistrate, ANDREW WHITCAMP.
Chief Of Police, M. y. EGAN.
Alexander County, Population z7,467
County Clerk, JESSE II. MILLER
Circuit Clerk. ALFRED BROWN.
Sheriff, FRANK II. DAVIS.
States Attorney. ALEX M. WILSON,
County Superintendent OF Schools,
PROF. 8. II. GOTT.
Assessor and Treasurer, FRED IL
NELLIS.
Coroner, DIR. JAS. M'MANUs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-10

horde weather: Where is The # She be
enous who doesn't dread visiting eNhaustng, humid DAYS
But all delicious spring weather and snapp
autumn weeks when a visit is a delight
Take the shopping DO do that most eXpelous
and with the fatgue In the buy
things Shoes gloves
other aricestlat is. really need them If hopped senbly and
conducted supply those needs senst three shop
ping expeditions q year would be all that was necessary
But what do do:
We chase down three week. hot days rainy
We struggle home crowded oeys. We buy great
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-10

Uosrd Of County Commissioners
j. J. JENNElI.E, Chairman.
G. v. NEFF.
DR.. EDWIN GAUBM.