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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16
Dogs Garry the Mail.

One OF the unique sights to o
stranger at the 500 Is the fine dog
team used by Captain Mathews, 81
The local postofiice force, In the de-
livery of the United States mail Cap
tain Mathews has d route covering ar
proxhnately % miles. and with tie
team usually covers ihis distance
every day. the route lies along the
500 River from the postotflee IN che
heart Of The town To a small suburb
called Neaserille. or, more poetitally,
after an old Indian tribe, Algonquin,
Sometimes the roads are drilted 81
tliat It is almost impossible TO got
through. but up to The present tlale
tho hig dogs have proved themselves
equal 10 any emergency IN pleasant
Weather AMI binding suowstorms alike
the team has trotted on It's way for the
past five winters, aud seems good fo'
many more 10 come.
The dass are named Spike AND
Bounce, and are aliuast identical siI
size. shape weight aud color Thfs
are as large as Shetland ponies ans
weight oyer I5U pounds each They
are st Bernard and Newfoundland
Captain Mathews bitches Them side
by side 10 i specially eonstractnd
slelent large enough "a hold himself
another passenger and the nlail. 7 if
fact, it viii hold many more, as Oh.
serving PERSONS have noticed when
the Captain leaves for the city every
morning. Then thrre Ii ALWAYS a
merry crowd Of perhaps N or dozeu
school children crowded about thf
CAPTAIN in The sleigh and hanging 10
IT, from all sides
Spike and Bounce are fed on corn
meal and Suet baked in cakes land
served piping hot on the snow with
occasionally a little nieat. but only N
rare intervals and in small quantities.
as rhe Captain has found the team
works better on the simpler diet.
The dogs are six years old end have
been making the mail route every day
during the winter for The past Ave
years. = Detroit News-Tribune.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16
Irriqated Idaho.

II NE could only believe all We read
and hear, The Idaho press agent is
sending out this; 'Sixty-ninc BUSH
els Of wheat to the acre; 100 bushels
of oats; % bushels Of corn; 500 bush
els of potatoes; three crops of alfalfa
Of from seven to ten tons each
these are the crop records of land
that three years ago was given over
exclusively to sage brush Markets
have already been found for these
crops, and Idaho a result of irriga-
ton is coming into the ranks of high
ly productive states.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16
THE POWER OF STEAM.
Many May see Hint II Talsss Genius IA
NeRitxe.

When James Watt saw the stsar N
causing the kettle i'd to jump up and
Iowa he said There must he power III
that steam that 1t can lift such a
weight.
There was
MhiibrS pglor to tim had seen III.
.aint phenomenon and regarded ii "a:
an unexplained mystery
Recent scientific research has pi,t It,
niger on the cause" Of nanu:Gf Fall-
ne Hair. aud consequent BSl,ress. rms
iia't ,;neaTihcH tiny germ wfic;i eli
sc iita t:om the ro6.s Of hnm1a ma.
NN".hf9 lcrnifiae dsslresss TT
germ anl eonaerll,nllg n srq3 S3ss., ~,
n@fr - lsa NATURAL etats3fS
S"sf ~ leading drjirefsit Sses! toe d
s,athps Tor sample to The Eorpl.lde Co
Detroit Nich
One dolfa, Nor~sa snarsp.e.n ~
G, Schah 4 Soas. special agsHfs
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16
GOVERN MENT BONDS.
PROVISIONS.

BUTTER, cheese and eggs--Firm
and unchanged
COFFEE-Futures opened quiet at
unchanged prices hut became much
more active during the day on de-
mand from Europe and covering by
local shorts with the advance promot-
ed by the gain of 12m& franc in the
French markets. The local market
closed steady, net unchanged to five
points higher. Sales 47.250 bags; De
cember sG.5oG6.55; spot quiet; No. I
Rio nominal; mild quiet: Cordova 80
l2la.
SUGAR-Raw firm; Muscavado SO
test s3.67: centrifugal 90 test Az;
molasses sugar SO test 3.i2; refined
quiet ff
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16
Navy Recreations.

There are more idle than busy
aoments on warship in times OF
eace. and 1t takes an exceedingly
ever commander to keep the crew
.nploycd at interesting and instrue-
I've exercises. Instead of emhroid-
rv IA woman's work. why not use
aese crews for some advantage to
ne Navy. or the country at large, or
nr any useful purpose? Practically
II their time,-is wasted, They are
lell paid and we'll fed When not
|shting let them work for the good
hospitals. or do something else AZ
|sefll. Their health would be better
nd their happiness less Incomplete.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16
PRIVATE PARTIES
OR CORPORATIONS.

The city council Of Mound City.
ILL.,, will receive bids for lighting city
streets and alleys for 1910. Estimates
on not less than thirty lights. State
kind of lamps. volt ige. candle power
and current 10 be used. Lights to bs
operated on all night schedule. City
reserves the right to reject any OF
all bids. Bids received up to and in
climbing January 3rd, 1910 and must
70 filed with city clerk.
L. A. MURPHY.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16

diameter to the size of a buckshot
These consist of yolk Tor Yellow al
one. and should be boiled. When
done, mash into paste and season
with curry powder, using plenty OF
fenugreek-a sort OF Greek hay. Serve
this paste on toast, as If it were cav
lar and before he fish. The only
trouble is that guests who take a
taste OF it Ito which | have not yet
given name, will eat you out Of
house and home.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago. Dec. i5.-~CATTLE- Re
ceipts 25,009; ten cents lower. steers
s5.00M AS; cows aud heifers 3.4jm
Goo; calves a.00m9.7l: stockers and
feeders S.0eG5.lo.
HOGS--Reeeipts $4,000; ten cents
lower: choice heavy S.i0dS.56;
butchers s.35dS.i5; light mixed so
mS30 choice light S.3o6s,to; pack
ing s.l0@s i5i bulk of sales S.3Ha
$40.
sac.
SHEEP Receipts 2o.Go0 iol a
cents higher, Sheep i.loaS.oo; lambs
d.501 SOS; yearling a.25m1.25.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
Corrected to Dec let. 1909.
THE FAST MAIL ROUTE
rs Trains Leave Cairo:

rs .. m. Daily Chicago vesiibnls
limited, arriving CChicago 1910 am.
2:t6 .. m. Daily 81. Louis Ngtg
Limited arriving st. Louis 7:20 a. N.
sleeping car open at s;3O.p. m.
$3.50 a. m. st. Louis Special
500 a. m. Chicago Daily Express
$500 a., m. &C. Louis Morning t.
-ess.- daily
ff:1s q. m. st. Louis Fast Mail.
1918 q. m. Chicago Midday Special
2:35 pm. Daily st. Louis limited
z:35 p. IA. Afternnoon Express to-
)din, Efflngham, Nattoon, Champaign
$50 p. m. Thebes Accommodation
500 p. m. Chicago and Eastern Ey
press. Il
1910 p. m. Chicago night express.
arriving at Chicago 7:15 a. m,
3:2D q. m. Memphis and Nashville,
a:g5 ., m. Memphis and New Or
cans Limited.
$50 :. m. Seminole Limited for
Birmingham and Jacksonville Fla
$500 a. m. Paducah and Louisville.
t:Af o. m. Daily Memphis aud New
Orleans.
f:4f p. m. Daily Nashyillc, Chatts-
IsogA and Atlanta.
$40 ~. M. Fulton and Msyfield &C.
comm0dation
$3.50 p. M Paducah and Louisville.
5:55 p. M. Memphis and New Or
cans Special.
For through tickets, sleeping car ac-
cotnmodations and further in'orma-
tlon apply at Illinois Central passeF.
ger Station, Cairo, MI
J. n. JONES, Ticket A9ens
"A. HATCH, a. p, Az.
s.i.H. HANSON, Pass. Traffic Mgr.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16
Word From Bre'r Williams.

Some folks paint old Satan so
black dey can't locate him on a dark
night
De brightness err dis ole worl gives
some folks uncomfortable thoughts
or de hereafter
IF salvation vuzn't free ever body
would be maxim q big rush fer it.
SOS ter corner de market Atlanta
Constitution.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16
NEW YORK MONEY.

New York, Dec, 15.--Money on call
firm; 4hm5 per cent, closing bid Al
Time loans easy, sixty days Az d4A:
ninety days Az six months 4A0
Az Prime paper 5G512 per cent.
Sterling exchange firm; sixty days
$4S420G4 demand 4SS. Bar si,
yer 523s
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16
ST. LOUIS CATTLE.

ST. Louis Dec n. CATTLE
Receipts 55GH steady To ten crN,.
lower native shipping aea export
steers S66bM zen, dressed beef and
butcher steers 5I0aG.$5; stockers and
fecdcrs 2.cGdt65. COWS and helfers
2.aoM6 SO; Texas and Indian gtccrs
9.50gi ZOO.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16
Plausible Theory.

People Who live iii glass houses
should not throw stones, =" quoted
the man with the proyerb habit.
+ Neither should people who dwell
In stone houses throw glasses, re-
Joined the fussy person, and sup
pose that's why tincnps are given to
the sherif's boarders-"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16
The Unpleasant Result.

A young man advertised tor wife
and his sister az wered the adssr-
tIsement: and the young man thinss
there Ia no balm in advertisements
and the old peorie think Il pretty
hard TO have two fools Ia one family
american Hebrew, b.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16
THE MOTOR AND THE FARMER
Automobile Milk Wagons Plentiful
Among the osirymen Out West.

There Was a dairyman's conNentieD
reeelstly that brought 10 Chicago
milk producers from the five States
Immediately tributary to the greh
Elgin and Wisconsin creamery dis
t-.ctg OF these attending i12 we're
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16

''ThIs John Zoe mBst he q turfi'
bic had feller," mused Nav Hop
toad he's allus In trouble ] see
he's been indicted again out In ore
gon wonder where hs,lives when
he's 10 home
"a expect he lives IN EfiiEy
chuchled the Paw Hoptoad, "the
place where so many people are
hung. Houston Chronicle
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16
MINNEAPOLIS WHEAT.

Minneapolis, Dec. 10. WHEAT
Dec $l1G: May 1.1oA. Cash No I
northern 1.f2@1121a: to arrive ,il1
l.1l1a; NJ, ? northern 1.lo@11ola TO
arrive l.da12.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16
Ger your uon.clenes .,..,ar

- VO' N0IF-vftHLre t-uf1r.
Yonr compass is yoir conscience.
II VIII not deceive you. Use II ana
your life will b. the best kind 81 q
success that nsan knows. satisfying -
yourself and useful to your brothes
msn.--Chicago Americas.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16
A Table Delicacy.

Kill a laying hen and remove the
eggs, which should NUM-.
sr about twenty and range In size
H.ss tsrAa.n...---r..E-a 1t - i-ch =
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16
ST. LOUIS WHEAT MARKET
CASH WHEAT.

Cash on track, ST. Louis No .
s1,29l2 Ia 1.3914.
Cash or track, ST. Louis No.
$1.25di,@7.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-12-16
LOST.
FoR SALE.

FOR SALE--Good 10 room, 2 story
)use. furnace, lots, $1,000. Inquire
B. Wall,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-05-30
ICE CREAM IN THE SOUTH.
N,uch OF II Made OF Condensed MIX
Shipped Long Distances.

The consumption Of cream in the South
is small. owing to the scarcity OF fresh
cream rather than TO a lack Of demand
The quality is variable. some being eoual
only 70 rich milk. The result is that un.
sweetened condensed milk ia consumed
in large quantities in the cities and to some
extent on farms.
There is a large consumption of ice
cream, but much Of the product is made
from bulk condensed or whole milk of
low grade. The price varies from IA
cents 70 81 a gallon. the average being
The city Of Memphis has the distinction
OF shipping the largest quantity, one of
Its manufacturers making a. much AZ
5000 gallons daily during the sun.meT
season. 'Ice cream Manufactured in
Tennessee and Georgia is shipped as far
south as Florida. "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-05-30
OvEREXERTION AND EXERCISE.
One OF the Effects OF the Marathon Craze
Undue Strain on Heart.
From the Youths Companion.

From the Youths Companion.
Since the Marathon run last SUNNI or
was won by an American. such tests Of en-.
durance have been enthusiastically pursuet
by the youth Of the kindred nations. Ameri.
cans intend to keep this country at tn,
front in future Olympic games. English
men are preparing to take away that dis.
Misunderstanding so arduously as 10 give
cause for warnings which their cousins viii
do we'll to heed.
The Marathon distance 10 about twenty.
six miles. At the Olympic It is covered BY
young men who are supposed to be strong
sound, experienced and directed by experts
who know how 10 place each stride and gel
the most out OF every muscle. Even so. q
Marathon finish is not a pleasing spec.
tacle, 1t indicates that the contestant
have undergone q strain from hic they
will not soon. II ever. recover.
Medical authorities are agreed that this
is the fact. Many 60 further and declare
that just as il harms men to run a long dis
lance. so does it injure growing boys to
run a shorter distance il the strain OF
competition is added. Five OF the most
eminent physicians and surgeons in England
have united In q statement that school
and cross-country races exceeding one
mile are wholly unsuitable for boys under
IA. as the continued strain involved is apt
to cause a permanent injury to he heart
and other organs"
Some will think that this shows excess
Of caution. Perhaps it does. At any
rate it shows unselhshness. for the doctors
are trying to forestall conditions that In
later years they would be called upon 10
treat, II they are willing to make that
sacrifice for what they conceive TO be the
general good. surely any youth can afford
for his own good to give up the hope Of q
momentary fame.
The Marathon craze has served one use
iul purpose. however. In that II has led 10
a thorough denomination Of large and i'm
portant questions. 30 far In Great Britain
the conservatives seem to have triumphed
Even the setting UP drill Of the British army
has OF late been revised with . view to elimi-
nate all movements that put d strain
upon the heart. No one can 80 far wrong
il he follows hat precedent.
Exercise is necessary n wholesome.
Excessive exercise. the overexertion that
leads to collapse or invites accident or
brings on fatigue which is not soon dis
PEELED is always harmiul-if not to-day.
Tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-05-30
smmiEraton Across the Mexican Border

TToW INC .nfItrdn hrrdfd.
During the ten months ending with the
month OF April nearly 8. 1000 more immigrants
came into the United States at Laredo. TeI'.
than during the previous entire fiscal year OF
ip0I-Vs. During the same time applics.
ton for admission was refused to moro
persons than ever before. The toaai adj
missions into the United States during the
hrst ten months OF this fscal year Amounted
to iO.ise. against 1852 for the entire previous
year.
The first four months Of this calendar
year admissions were as follows; $50, opi,
for The same months 10 their order last
year.
Those excluded were three idiota. two
one assistant to aliens, NJ steen white slaves
three agents accompanying aliens. twenty
one sufferers from, sore eyes ttracomal,
thrfe> Japansse without p%asspots. sixty
lnone. OF these were MeIicans, and thirty
nine violators Of the contract labor Law.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1909-05-30
She Was the Champion.
From he indianapolis Nsr,

From The Indianapolis Ners.
A colored oma OF generous proper.
lions was on the witness stand In the su.
perior Cou before Judge Weir. and she
made such q good witness for the plainti6
ma, the attorney for the defence planned
70 throw cold water" on what she eAId by
finding fault with her character.
lie. me see, you have been. errested.
haven't you;' the attorney asked In cross.
examination.
Vow, look a-heah." said the witness.
getting angry, do you think I'm going to
not"
have the right ia know. and you must
,,Sil me-" the lawyer perfisfed. and Judge
Weir instructed the witness that che would
s rested for lickin' my husban'.' she
That .o'" said the attorney with great
.alisfaction. What is your husb9ndts
ness"
sros Ess a Ra,s,isash. .Spap :Hs enc. :na;.a ind .n IA
esneral merriment.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
rBOM Pss,N.

Preparatory lecture will be held at the Congregational church on Friday afternoon
 Ellsworth Chandler came from col lege with young friend to spend the holidays
 Miss sarah Crosby visited her par ents over Christmas.
 Frank Herrick of Boston was in town from Thursday until Sunday.
 Miss Lucy ingraham of Providence spent Christmas with her parents.
 David Peterson of Rreekline is spending week with his parents.
 The Christmas entertainments at the Congregational and Baptist churches last Thursday evening were we'll at tended. There was large number of children represented, and they recited nicely. The usual trees were laden with good things, and the evening was much enjoyed by old and young
 The eantata, Mother Goose, given at Che Congregational church, was quite a success. The costumes of those taking part were attractive, and the rendering of the songs excellent. Before the can tata was given. the new pastor, Rev. Arnold Huizinga, spoke briefly, and q few hymns were sung. Mrs Searis rendered solo, Mrs. Dexter Elliott ae- companying with violin obligato.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01

and Ms J. S. May. Deacon Amasa Chandler, no doubt the oldest member, gave a recitation. William w. Web ter related an anecdcse- There are now forty members or more, several be- ing voted in this year.
 Communfon will be observed next Sunday at the Congregational church.
 Mrs. Everett Spencer is entertaining her cousins, the Misses Horton and Davis of Union.
 Harold Gildersleeee is spending part of the school vacation with his andparents. Deacon and Mrs. Corbin in West Woodstock
 Mr and Mrs. ]. S. May entertained al Christmas dinner Mrs. A. NJ. 6il- dersieeve and Mrs. Susan Rivers, who report a fine time
 C. H. killam visited his iaunt, Mrs. Phillips al West Woodstock, over last Sunday and heard the Rev. Mir. Baker at the Baptist church, who gave his hearers ian interesting and profitable discourse based upon the closing year.
 Miss Nettie 7. Phillips is at home during her vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. C. H. kiliam had as guests at Christmas dinner. MT. and Mrs. NJ. B. Morse, J. D. Sanger, Carl Morse, and F. T. Witter and family.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
roMFKE1 LASplNe

Miss Sadie F. White, who has the care of a number of grades in the school in Somersyille in this state, came home at Christmas and is having n week s vacation.
 Mrs. J. B. Clapp Is now at home from Grosyenordale, where she has been several weeks in care of a sick woman.
 Mrs. Jane White is expected to be at home some time this week from a Christmas visit in Abingdon.
 It Is ebb tide in the flow of Christ mas cards this week.
 Having R. F. ID. its convenience is highly appreciated.
 John Adams, Jr., has been quite fee ble for some time, and is now confined to his room.
 Mrs. H. Olds, grandmother of Mrs. J. Adams, is with her.
 Miss Elizabeth Medbury last week Thursday adjourned her school for a vacation of two weeks. Christmas Eve she gave an entertainment consisting of recitations, music, songs, ample re- treatments of cake, candy, and pop corn. The school room was filled with visitors and children, but Old Santa Claus had room to display his talent in distributing gifts to the anxious children, all being remembered. The room twas nicely decorated with the evergreen and hemlock which is abun- dant on land of C. Grimes. Two fine Christmas trees were conspicuously placed, and the children spoke of the decorations as the incest they had ever seen. The school made A. s. Bruce and wife Christmas present of fine picture nicely framed. They were greeted with Merry Christmas and hearty thanks.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
WOODSTOCK

The Sunday school entertainment in the chapel Christmas Eve was attend ed by about l25 people, who had thor oughly good time. The wreath drill under the direction of Miss Carr, with the Christmas songs and reeiiations as arranged by Mrs. Ritch, and piano du- ett by the Misses Sumner formed a pleasing program. The Christmas tree was well laden, and its precious fruit was distributed among the children by a veritable Santa Claus who seemed to understand the needs of each child. Cake and ice cream were served in abundance.
 Annual church day Saturday, Janu- ary ?: Dinner at l2.3O, service at 2.SO P. m.
 New Years social at Dr. Spalding's Friday evening. All are invited.
 Clarence Hail is entertaining & col lege friend this week.
 Miss Lucy Healy of Dudley has been recent guest at Valleyside.
 Miss Genevieve Waters is spending her vacation at home.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert kingsbury spent Christmas in Woodstock.
 Miss MabelRitch has returned to her school work in Birmingham.
 Miss Edith Hall, Ph. D., is spending the holidays in Woodstock.
 Miss Marion Burfitt of Springfield is visiting Miss Lester.
 Mrs. Bingham is in town for her va cation.
 The Dr. George Mcclellan family spent Christmas on Woodstock Hill.
 A jolly company of about thirty peo- pie assembled at Lakeside on Monday evening, upon invitation of Mrs. ;. A. Clarke, whose aim to surprise her hus- band was real success. A pleasant evening was spent and the hospitality of Mr and Mrs. Crarke muchiappre- ciated.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01
ABlNGTsDN

The Congregational Sunday school invited all the children in Abingdon, whether members of theSunday school or not to unite in the festivities on Christmas Eve. A large number of children were present, and evidently greatly enjoyed the part they took in the program, and the gifts from the Christmas tree, while the older ones had genuine satisfaction in the happi- ness of the children.
 The school at Abingdon Centre, Miss Howe, teacher, closed last Thursday afternoon for the Christmas vacation. A Christmas tree laden with gifts from Miss Howe, and recitations and songs by the schildren made the afternoon a very happy one for the children, and for the parents and friends who were present.
 Miss Martin, teacher in the South district, also had appropriate Christ mas exercises on Thursday afternoon, and made attractive presents to each member of her school.
 In the Jericho school unusual prepa- rations were made by Miss Medbury, the teacher, for the Christmas tree and exercises on Wednesday evening. Her pretty kutS iIoin thc HdHu ot ouueo Claus delighted the children,
 Miss Post of Maryland visited her grandmother, Mrs. Gilbert, last week.
 Miss Marie Wilbur of Storrs College, is home for her vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas Elliott, and MT. and Mrs. Joseph Elliott, spent Christmas with relatives in HydePark.
 Nr and Mrs Edward Peal and John were with friends in Boston few days last week.
 Miss Mae and Miss Virginia Sharpe are the guests of relatives in Norwood, Mass.
 Misses Sarah and Agnes Huntingdon, both teaching in private schools, are spending their Christmas holidays with their mother.
Putnam patriot., 1909-01-01

Recitation, Somebody is coming.
 Arthur Rickey Recitation, The Tree like the best oi All, Alice Roth Song. A Rest Exercise, Ethel Roth, Ida and Maurice Rothstein, Arthur Hickey Song, Happy we shall be, Ida Roth- stein and Ethel Roth Reading, Santa Claus, Albert Hickey Song. In the Land of Somewhere,
 Seven Children
 Enter Santa Song, Good bye tc Santa,
 Seven Children Following the above program they picked the fsuit of the heavily laden i rNe