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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-27

The Ohio---At Evansville, will be
gin rising this afternoon or tonight
and rise for two or three days. Al
Mt. Vernon, win continue falling for
"A hours, then rise for ? or 3 days
At Paducah, vii rise during the next
several days. AT Cairo. will continue
rising for "A to 80 hours. then fall Al
Johnsonville, will continue rising f9.
2 or three days
The wabash at Mt Carmel, and the
Mississippi. from Chester to above
Cairo, no material changes during tn
next SO hours.
W T. BARRON,
Observer
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-27
Kills 70 Stop the Eiend.

The worst foe for II years Of John
Deye, of Gladwin, Mich, was a run
ming ulcer lie paid doctors over 500
without benefit Then Buck'in's Ar
MICA Salye killed the ulcer and cured
him. Cures FeverSores. Boils Eel
ons, Eczema. Salt Rheum. lnfsllible
for Piles, Burns. Scalds, Cuts, Corns
25c at all druggists.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-27

Without warning, and without an
cause whatever; he viii joke with
man, take a drink with him. smil'
upon him and then thrust knife into
him without saying word. This, a
Iany rate Is what he did about year
lago at Maley S saloon on Ohio street
| His victim there was a brick layer
| with whom he had been "chumlnT
iall day, had Just taEen a drink o.
him, threw his arm around min atiec
tionately, smiled in his face ana draN
a knife across his neck almost sever
ng his head from his body, 1t seemed
The wounded man was taken TO the
he spital and Arkansas to Jail \
Week or ten days passed, ana ems
morning it was found that the brick
layer, who was not believed 70 be abb
to get up. had watched his oppcrtual
Ity when no one was present ana
had Sneaked out Of the hospital. II
is believed he did this at the behest OF
some one from Maley's place who
had an interest in ARKANSAS and
made il worth the bricklaNer's while
to disappear. When "Arlanaas' was
arraigncd for a hearing his victim
was not to he found and none Of the
.gang who had seen the assault knew
l-ythng about IT, The prisoner
could be held only on some miner
barge
Another time Arkansas pllylull%
slashed Syrian across the breast
cutting a cash nearly a foot long and
laying the ribs and breast bone bare.
This happened on Fifth street near
Commercial avenue. The Syrian wat
taken TO the hospital He said he did
not know why the man attacked him
There had been no words between
them; and he did not know the man.
Arkansas as usuN, had nothing to
say. He has very little To say at any
time The Syrian got well and rcfus
ed TO prosecute and again Arkansas
was released after a short Jail term
for a misdemeanor What influences
were used and by whom, TO make
the syrian Withdraw from the case is
matter for speculation
a year aud a half ago, or therea-
bouts, at | O'Clock in the morning,
groans ware hoard in room in "ua.
rle Joe's" hotel at sixth street and
Commercial avenue poople uassjne
in the han notified tha proprictors
The door of the room vos found cuen
and an old man living on one of the
two beds in tae room wa, fouud 10
nave been stabbed in the stomach
He was a farmer from Missouri who
had come in r.,frn with some produce.
and to make seine purchases and
taken a room IN remain over might.
Although in great distress he WAS able
TO state that when no retired thera
was no ore in thc room but himself
ne was aroused from sleep by some
one shaking him and Ne had lartfv
gotten glimpse of the mans face
when the knife was thrust into his
body. The fellow had immediat, ~
left the room; he did not know the
man. no words hao PASSED between
them. and no attempt aad been made
to rob him. The alarm was given at
once and the bar-kccper heard of the
affair lust as medium sized. dark
haired man with mustacha was Iaav.
ing the front door He hal uassed
through the room leisurely and gone
out with no apparept haste There
were several in the bar room at the
time. hut none maid much attention
to the man When they realized what
had hammered they rushed ont of the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-27
the WEATHER
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Yesterdays Cairo Temperature.
General Conditions.

The day was mostly fair and quiet.
The government bulletin reported rai1
from Is points in this section extend
ing ever the upper river valleys.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-27
Forecasts for Today.

Cairo and vicinity; Unsettled with
showers
Illicnis: Washington, May 20
Fair Thursday and Friday; light to
moderate variable winds
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-27

empties from ST. Louis and took SIX
barges coal.
The Stacker Lee will leave Mem
phis June A, on her first trip OF the
season in the Memphis Cairo and St.
Louis trade.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-27
Sn, and Moon.

Sun will rise today . 4:37 a. III
Sun will set today 1921 p. m
Moon will set tonight. 1;39 a m.
Mote. The above sun and moon
record is for Illinois and approx
mates the time at Cairo within few
mlnutesl.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-27

The only Cairo PAPER with the ser
vice of the Associated Press IL The
Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-27

The Serpent's lnducement.
Perhaps the serpent told Eve that
pples were good for the complexion.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-16
Hhe Kaisor's
4 Christmas.

EN ROBARLY no European court
~ gives Christmas presents on SO
FL extended scale as the kuiSer's
Every one gives presents to ev-
cry one else, and for weeks before
Christmas secret inquiries are made
about tue most suitable gifts to be
stow. The empress and her seven chill
dren mysteriously dash about Berlin
and Potsdam, visiting jewelers., toy
shops and other establishments where
something new or striking is to be had,
and they hold i Ievee every morning
OF tradcsmen whom they have no time
10 visit.
The kaiser does no shopping him
self. but he Is the greatest Christmas
box giver OF all. and his presents in
every case exactly fit the desires of the
happy recipient. Early in December
he makes list Of the persons TO whom
he Intends making presents. His wife
heads the list. and at the foot is usual
Iy some old pensioner or invaded
housekeeper who has served the uo-
-heuzollcrns for half century.
Soon before Christmas the royal mint
sends the kaiser a bag of bright, new
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-16

Well, the bie!dn' started lively, and it
got to oittin' hot,
Fer every mind in Cactus on that sim
gle thing was sot.
Purity soon I'd staked my saddle, worth
two hundred dollars net,
just to own fer one short second that
blamed drug store toilet set.
1t was then begun the shootin, no one
seems to know jest how,
And twas lack o. amrcrnition that at
last broke up the row,
And thirteen Of us was hurted, but tho
worst blow that we met
Was in fndin that some bullets had
gone through that toilet set.
But we plugged tho punctures in it, and
we plugged the wounded, too,
And agreed we'd arbitratc it, and the
bunch d sec it through,
So we sent a eift committee, but they
came back sorer yet,
Fer the teacher d fluttcred eastward,
SO we have that toilet set.
Denver Republican.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-16
An Old Christmas Custom.

a century or two ago there was n
custom in Germany for all the parents
In town or village to send the pres
entS they designed for their children to
one chosen Individual. who called at
each hocse clad in motley robe. n
mask and huge faNen wig Knock
Ing on the door. he called in q loud
voice for all the good children to mp
pear and receive the gifts which the
Christ Child. the Christ Kindiefn. had
sent them. This was the primeval
Kriss KrinCle Coleridce describes this:
custom and records that the bad little
children had rod left for their cor
recuon--Brooklyp Citizen.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-16

gold twenty and ten mark pieces and
another OF silver five mark pieces. His
majesty fills his pockets when he goes
walking in the parks at Potsdam, and
the little children and old men and
women who are fortunate enough to
meet him or soldiers standing sentry,
stamping In the snow. are certain of n
gift, accompanied not infrequently by
q Joke.
The kaiser's best side Is seen at
Christmas. There is story current
that once near the palace of Sans
Souci the kaiser came upon half
frozen sentinel with very red nose and
eyes. The sentinel. with stiff fingers,
brought his rifle to the salute.
Gold day" said his majesty. The
sentinel did not reply. but his teeth
Chartered.
"IIow long have you been on dutyf"
asked the kaiser. Still no reply.
"Stupid"' said his majesty. "Why
don't you speak when 1 address YOUR
The sentinel moved his jaws and lips,
but no word escaped. The kaiser burst
out laughing and, turning to his ad-
jutant. said:
Take this chap into the palace, put
him before a fire, thaw him out, par
ticularly his jaws. see he gets a big
hot drink and big feed. and. here"
turning to the sentry, take this and
drink my health and the empress'w
The soldier found voice at last He
beloved out the one word Males
tactr'
The empress Is always practical with
her gifts. Every year her majesty
grows more popular among the best ell
ements of the people. Her unassuminG
ways, entire freedom from hauteur
consideration for servants and kindly
interest in the welfare of the poor and
helpless endear her in ever widening
circles of Germans. She is fond of pre-
sentinS ladies with costly lace.
The young princes. headed by the
crown prince. show little discrfmina-
ton In their gifts-Scarrpins. rings.
dogs. cigarette cases. matchboXes and
SO on. being their staple gifts. varied
sometimes by book. a picture or a
statuette. Victoria Louise's gifts OF
dolls 10 her friends are numerous To
favored friends she does not mind pre-
Scnting kitchen ranges and furnished
dolls houses. She is in close aSSo-
citation with the matrons' and soldiers
orphanaSes at Potsdam. and the NUN.
Der of little girls who receive her gifts
is enormous. Stores OF oranges and
honey cakes are collected by her for
distribution on Christmas eve.-New
York World
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-16

Henry Smith, 222 Capitol street
Kaufman Bros, 40 Kanawha street
United Wooden Mills Co., lO3 Capito
treet.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-16
Vacations as Christmas Presents

In letter to the employees of the
bourne mills of Fail River. Mass. an
no"nctn% tho regular profit sha ring div
idend on Dec. - last. Treasurer. George
~. CnaSe said: The hoa I'd of directors
mas unanimously authorized me to an
nonn"e I" you the experiment of n va
cation week. in August. 1907. The mills
VIII clos" Aug II ana reopen Sept 3
mus allowing You ten days of rest and
recreation. IN lien of regular pay YOU
VIII get an extra dividend on your
wages. payable just before the vaca-
ZION. to the amount of 80 per cent Of
IN" average WEEKLY wages" This
promise was faithfully kept
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-16
Christmas En-
Cactus Center.

WY OMEM's scarce in Cactus Cen
w ter, and there ain't no bar
gain .kores
Fer to start them Monday rushes that
break down the stouteat doors,
But we had same Christmas ahoppin'
that the town amt over yet,
Jest because of one small woman and
a drug store toilet set.
She was Cactus Center's teacher, and
she hadn's left the stage
Fore she had the toys plum locoed
and don't bar youth ror age.
She was cute and smart and pretty,
and she might "a been here yet
II 1t hadn't been for Dawsoncand his
drug store toilet set
1t was old and scratched and speckIed
fer twas in his case fer years,
But old Dawson, sharp and clever, put
a whisper in our ears
Lowed he'd sell that set at auction, ard
he says. IN w, boys, you bet
ThisII make a hit With teacher-this
hero swell new toilet set"
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-16
PAINTS, GLASS, ETC.

PAINTS, GLASS, ETC.
Grossman g. Co., 6O3 Kanawha street.
CLOTHING.
Henry Smith, 222 Capitol street.
Kaufman Bros, 40 Kanawha street
United Wooden Mills Co., lO3 Capitol
street.
DRUG STOR$S.
Fields Pharmacy, Elk Hotel Building.
Arcade Drug Store, Arcade Building.
Ideal Pharmacy, 224 Charleston street.
krieg & Price, 10 and los Capitol
street
DENTISTS.
Dr. II. S. Barr, Capitol street, next to
1ostoffice.
DR.. w p. Kountz, Bradford Building.
DR.. w. +. Goshorn, Coyle & Richard
son Building.
Dr. e. a. Botkin, Bradford Building
FURNITURE.
The Woodruff Home Quitting Co,
kanawha and Court streets
Prindle G. Co., Capitol street
MILLINERY.
Mrs. Cooper Burdett, IS Charleston
street.
Miss Belle Herson, 1884 1-2 Bigley
avenue.
MEATS, FISH, ETC.
Bauer Meat and Fish Co., $3.50 Capt.
tol street and 2o6 Charleston street.
UNDERTAKINGS.
NJ. F. Spruce, Cedar Grove, W. Va.
UNION MADE STOGIES.
Henry W. Schomber, manufacturer of
the RAJAI.
WALL PAPER
Moorc's, lis Capitol street.
JEWELRY.
Ernst, corner Virginia street and
Arcade
Eiscnsmith, 245 Capitol street.
VIM. Swank & Co., Capitol street.
r. j. Satterthwait, % Capitol street.
DRY GOODS.
The Peoples Store, cor Kanawha and
\lderson streets.
The Calderwood Co., 3o3 Charleston
street
FLOWERS
Charleston Cut Flower and Plant Co.,
615 Virginia street.
SHOES.
Payne Shoe Co., Virginia Street.
Bell Shoe Co., 70S Kanawha street.
Boot and Shoe Workers Union.
BARBER SHOP.
st. Albert Barber Shop, Kanawha
J. +. Canaday, Coyle s. Richardson
building.
REAL ESTATE
5. c. Bowen, 1041a Capitol street.
QUEENSWARE.
D. A. Brawley, COG Kanawha street.
Moves China Store, S14 Quarter street.
FRUITS, ETC.
I. E. Nichols, 20 Capitol street.
II. L. Campbell, 239 Capitol street.
SHOE REPAIRING.
Economy Shoe Repairing Co., GIL Ka-
Iawha street.
HARDWARE.
Baird Hardware Co., Charleston street.
n. S. Burlew, ZIG Kanawha street.
HOTEL AND RESTAURANT.
The Star Hotel and Restaurant, 10
summers street.
Busy Bee' Restaurant Co., 81 CAPT.
tol street
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-16
OUR ADVERTISERS.

List of firms that patronize your paper
and are deserving of your patronage
Remember them.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-16
BANKS.

kanawha Banking & Trust Company,
cor Capitol and Quarter streets
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-16

Demand the union label first, last and
all the time.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-16
CLOTHING.

y HE0'', = =.
Grossman & Co., 6O3 Kanawha street.
The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1909-12-16

Secure Red Cross Christn,es Stamps to-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
No. rs7 A Published May 20. 1909
CHAPTER 1855. LAWS OF 1909.

AN ACT to grant to cities and counties
having n population of two hUldred
fifty thousand aud upwards the s,-nt to
acquire private property fOr public uses
for parks aud other purposes
The people o. the Sta1r of Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly, do en-
rs follows
section |. II shall he lawful Tor, and The
right Is hereby conferred upon cities Of the
first class aud counties In This state hay ng
reputation OF two hlmd.ed ANA nfty thons-
and and upwards to purchase. acquire, enter
upon. rake. use and aVpaprate private
property for the puruos" OF making. en-
lU.E,ng extending, protecting aud maintain
ing public parks, pGr>ways, civic CuEt,"s
md Fairgrounds within the limits OF such
city or county Whenever the common Coun.
ell or county board thereof shall Ivy ordt-
uancc or resolution determine
Section =. I. II shall be lawful for. and
The right IS hereby conferred upon cities of
the first class aud counties having % pUpI-
lation of two hundred ana hlly thudSGud
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
No 1hs s Published NAV 20 1909
CHAPTER l66. LAWS OF 1000

AN ACT TO create section l3Tg-2im rr-
latlng to drainage district laws Of WIS.
cOnsp, fixing tire limit for trpasurers
OF towns, cities. and villages to transmit
drainage money TO Drainage comm ss,on.
prs
The people OF the state OF Wisconsin rep
resented In Senate aud Assembly. do tn
at rs follows
Section / There IS hereby added 70 the
--2im. |. Any town treasurer village
lect drnlnngo assessments, pursuant 10 sec
ton 1879-2I ~ the stuluios shall. on or
before the last Tuesday OF March each year.
transmit the dralnHE" moneys su by him
collected to III" commissioners Of the dralu.
age district entitled thereto
:, ANY Town treasurer, village Treasurer.
or city treasurer who shall fail to tTausv t
to the proper drainage commissioners The
drainage moneys belonging o. lhulr district
Within the time herciuuhOye limited ghali
forfeit ten dollars to said drainage district.
which forfeiture and The cost uf collecting
The sane may be collected before any Jus
tiCe OF the peace o! the county whore said
treasurer ros des In suit IN which the
drainage district 10 which said drainage
money belongs shall be the p!alniin uud said
treasurer defendant said treasurer and
the suretieS on his bond shull hc liable 10
an action for such drainage money, col.
iccted by him, ana no, transmitted 10 the
proper Drainage commissioners before ihe
last Tuesday IN March next after such mon.
cy Is collected.
Section > This net shall take eject and
be IN force FROM and after It's passage and
publications
Approved May 10. 1qO9
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
No. ia. A. Published NAV 20, 1909
CEAPTER l65. LAWS OF 1000

Ao'1
Az ACT to amend sections 926-22 and
o28-29 OF the statutes, providing for the
establishment OF trade schools in the
state Of Wisconsin.
Ehe people Of the State OF Wisconsin rep
resented In Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows:
Section /, Sections 926-22 and 926-
Section 926-22. Any city In the State Of
Wisconsin or any school district having
within ts limits city. desiring to estab-
lish, conduct and MAINTAIN school or
schools for the purpose OF giving practical
instruction In the useful trades to
young men having attained the age of six
teen years and young women having at
tained the age Of fourteen years as a part
or the public school system of such city,
is empowered to do so by complying with
Section a2o--26, Whenever any school
board shall have established or taken over
an already established trade school or
schools, II may appoint an advisory com
mittee TO be known as the committee on
trade schools; consisting Of five citizens not
memhers or The school Uoard. each Of whom
u experienced in one or more of the tladcs
TO be taught IN the school or schools to
assist n the administration OF the trade
school or schools located Ia that city WHEN
committee snail be appointcd BY me
president Of such school board with
board. Such committee shall have au-
thorlty, subject To the approval aud ratie-
cation Of the school board. to prepare
courees OF study. employ or dismiss in
struciorS. purchase machinery. tools aud
supplies, and purchase or rent suitable
grounds or buildings for the use Of such
trade schools. When any such committee
on trade schools IS appointed two VI -
original members shall be appointed Tor Inc
term of one year. two for thn
term Of two years. and one for The term OF
three ysHrs, and thereafter. as the terms Of
these members so appointed eSn're thaiF
successors shnll be apo nted each for he
term Of three years In case Of any va.
cancr during nc term Of Any member ~
said committee said school board shall M
suca vacancy by appointment for such I'M
expired term.
Section 2 Thia act shall take effect and
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15
No, 4S7. \. Publ shed May 10, 1909.
CHA pTER lh6 LAWS NE 1909

>+1-h- xiv low LA ~ W A'S"'
AN ACT TO amend section 3J7 Of the stat
utcs providing for the distribution OF the
supreme Court reports and public dOcu-
ments 20 Institutions.
The people of the State Of Wisconsin, rep
resented In Senate and Assembly, do en-
act as follows
Section /. Section 357 of the statutes
Is amended to read: Section 3aT. The SUI
prcmc court reports obtained IN pursuance
OF section 3i7b or purchased 10y tnC super
intehdent Of public property pursuant 10
law, snail be distributed us follows 10
each OF the justices OF the supreme court,
OF tHe judges OF the Tnitfd States courts in
this state, to each Judge of a court of rec
ord n this statC, including the judge Of any
municipal court from which appeal may be
taken directly to the supreme court, all
other mum cipal courts excepted. to each
clerk OF the circuit court, 20 the supreme
court reporter, and 10 the Milwaukee, Law
Library Association and to Che Oshkosh
Law l. .hrary. and the clerk Of the munich
pal court and the clerk of the county court
three hundred thousand, and also to every
established public or Incorporated college
library containing five thousand volumes or
more, appl cations being made therefor one
copy and to the library of the college of
law Of the In.Vc"sity of Wisconsin, ten
copies the remaining copies so obtained or
purchased shall be delivered to the state
librarian. VINO shall stamp and keep in the
library as many copies as may be neces-
and safely keep the remainder until re-
CURED for further distribution.
Section ,. lhiS act shall take effect and
be in force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved May 10. 1909.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1909-07-15

AN ACT 70 amend sections 5GOf. 560g,
b6oh and 1901 Of the statutes; and to
create section Boon OF the statutes. relat-
Ing to state ald for rural schools.
Nhe people of the state Of Wisconsin, rep
resented IN Senate and Assembly. do en-
act as follows:
Section l. Sections 560f 56Og soon and
Seol Of the statutes are amended TO read ::
Section 560f Every school district which
shall have maintained n school or schools
for eight months the previous year, sup
piled nendful apparatus and text books,
In proper condition and repair, shall for
the purposes OF this act, be deemed to
have maintained rural school or schools
Section b6Og. Every school district not
composed wholly or in part Of an incor-
porated village, or city. nor containing a
state graded school. which shall have main
talned school or schools for eight months
the previous year, provided a suitable
school building and out buildings, needful
apparatus supplementary readers ana in
stalled an adequate system OF ventilation,
and done efficient work, shall, for the pur-
poses OF this act, be deemed 70 have main
tained rural school or schools Of the drst
class.
Section b6oh ANY district maintaining
class shall be entitled to share In all state
and county school moneys. ANY district
maintaining u rural school schools of
the first class shall be entitled in addition
to the moneys specified for rural schools of
the second class 10 special state aid to the
amount Of fifty dollars per year for each
ecGooi SO maintained Tor three years TO be
paid from the state treasury.
Section 1901. TO each district which
shall comply with all the provisions of thi.,
act. and whose application for aid shall
have been approved by him, the state su-
perintendent shall apport'pn the sum of
nifty dollars for each rurai school of the
frat class maintained BY said district which
shall be paid In the same manner Us other
forms OF speciaI state aid are now paid
utes new section to read Section 56On
l. As used In sections 560f 5G0g 560h
o8Oi. 660t. 56Ok, 560l 560m and 56on the
words school district" shall include sub
districts In towns which have adopted the
township system OF school government
O. Nothing con tained In this act shall be
construed so as to increase the number Of
payments which may be received by any
district for any school qualified as required
BY sections 580f, 560g 56Oh, 1901, 56Oi
c60k 58Ol and 56om to more than three on
account Of any one school
Section 3, This act shall take effect and
be IN force from and after Its passage and
publication.
Approved May ID 1909