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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-16
Rarker-WaIes Wedding.

Miss Caroline Julia Wales and William
Burnside Barker We're married Wednes-
day evening at s o'clock at the Emmanuel
church, Rev. A. c. Wilson officiating.
Mrs. Barker is the daughter of George
r. and Clara Campbell Wales.
The bride was given away by her
father, Herbert Bancroft was best man
and Miss Lucy Barker, sister of the
groom, was maid of honor. The bride
was dressed in white duchess satin,
trimmed with crystal garniture, long
bridal veil, fastened with pearls carry
ing bouquet Of lilies Of the valley. Miss
Barker was dressed in embroidered pink
marquessette over pink messaline, and
carried large bouquet OF roses. The
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-16
The Horses Feet.

Your horses that have been out to
pasture all summer will come in with
feet apparently grown out of shape, but
In reality only trying to undo what your
blacksmith has done and get back into
normal condition. Don't send the hired
man or boy to the shop with these
horses but go yourself, and when there
Keep your eyes open and see that the
shoer does no unnecessary cutting Of horn
at the heel and keeps his knife off the
frog and sole altogether. The frog is in
tended by nature to act as an elastic
buffer to the foot, and to help in IRE
serving the limb from the Injurious eff
fects Of conclusion, and the larger and
more prominent 1t is, the better does II
fulfill this function.-IMaine Farmer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-16

f. ]. Rich, general solicitor Of Boston
& Maine, states that the proposed increase
in freight rates in eastern territory
600 as reported by shippers, which is less
than per cent Of the total revenue from
freight traffic east Of the Mississippi river
and north Of the Ohio and Potomac riv-
ers. The recent increases in wages II ap-
piled to the payrolls OF 1909 represent an
advance OF SS4,0O0,oO0 or more than the
increase in freight rates.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-16

ner and is quite helpless to run or strug-
gle as in such a position certain Of its
muscles cannot be controlled, and 1t IS
absolutely at the mercy of its unfeeng
tOrmentor
The same rule should be observed in
lifting rabbits by their ears They should
always be partially supported by the free
hand and not allowed to dangle with their
whole weight straining from their large
but necessarily delicate ears.-LWatoh-
word.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-16
Vacation Hortleulture.

The tiger lily in his den
An angry noise did make.
The dandy lion roared aloud
Until the earth did quake.
The daisy, scared and trembling,
Ne'er daring to look up
Faltered, then she stumbled
And spilled the butter-cup.
The violets all shook with fear
And each one bowed her head
The thought, though, was so awesome,
They near fell out of bed.
For there the climbing columbine,
A very naughty lad
Watched from his point of vantage
The modest lily pad
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-16

The Mini Novgorod fair of Russia is
the greatest market in the world 1t lasts
six weeks. and the business amounts to
$3.50, 100000
China's capital, Pekln, has supplanted
its unsanitary wells with a thoroughly
modern waterworks system, including a
filtration plant.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-16

Run made, by Donnely. Two-base hits,
Hobart, Mayo. Stolen bases, Donnelly,
King, Partenheimer. Base on balls, by
Brignolia 2, by King Struck out, by
Brignolia 6, by King 6. Sacrifice hit,
Daley. Hit by pitched ball, Pierce. Wild
pitch, King. Passed ball, Mayo. Umpire,
Frank Hardy. Time In 20m.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-16
origin Of Fleteherlzlns.

Perhaps Fletcher got his idea Of the
healthfulness of thorough chewing from
the COW. She stands at the head in that
line.-[Farm Journal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-16

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1910-09-16

Whether you are afoOt or
ahorseback, afloat or ashore we
can show you Hats that are the
proper caper. A complete line
for both young and old at $1.OO,
$3.50, $500, $500.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19
NINETY4SEvEN COMMISSION
CITIES

The recent discussion in this city
Or commission government" with
ne interesting personal testimony
given by men from several municipal
tiles applying the new plan, lends
special interest to a list OF commits
sion cities and towns published In
Boston newspapers.
IT appears that at the time the list
vas under preparation ninety-six cities
,nf towns had adopted commission
government. We have noted one adj
lition to tie list since.
These ninety-seven municipalities
ire distributed through twenty-three
states--east. west, north and south
Texas. the pioneer. naturally leads
with the dargest number OF cimmis.
sion cities. but Kansas is second, Ok
ahoma third and Iowa and South Da-
sota share the honor of the fourth
place.
Improved and molernized charters
containing scme Of the features o
the commission rule are not included
The list is remarkable. but 1t does
not really indicate the full strength
and sweep OF the movement In favo
of simpler, more efficient, more basi-
nesslike municipal administration -
Racord.Herald
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19
New Years Customs.

French families always make a spe-
cIal point of being reunited at the New
Year.
The Romans always make it prac-
tiee to appear in new clothing on New
Years day.
The peasants of Italy hail the New
Year by beating wildly on frying pans
and shovels.
On New Years eve Chinese mer'
chants pull down their old advertis-
ing posters and put up new ones.
In Greece the father Of family,
however poor, must give his wife and
each child New Year present oi
money.
Scotsmen regard the taking of mon
ey on New Years day as very risky
proceeding, even though it be in pay
ment Of debt.
In Germany IL millet and herrings
only be eaten on New Years day 1t il
believed that money viii be plentiful
all through the year.
In Japan at the New Year business
generally is suspended, both private
and public. The jinrikisha coolie is thu
only man who works.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19

In New York, a sel-cOnfessed biga-
mist walks the streets free and fear
Hess. He cannot be prosecuted. He has
violated an important criminal stat
ute He has admitted his transgres-
sion. He has defied the courts. Con
yiction is impossible, simply because
under the New York laws a mere con-
fession Of guilt is not sufficient eyi.
dence to secure conviction. The con.
fession must be supported by the tes-
timOny OF at least one witness.
There are many odd technical errors
In the law. After all blackstone Is
merely recital of COMMON sense.
Most Of the laws can be distorted,
but really the best application OF the
law is tine common sense application.
OF course an ingenue iurist can 80
somplicate the plain law that II be-
comes puzzle to Judge and jury.
Every one knows that the law Is
violated when man commits bigamy-
II he admits his guilt why is 1t ne.
cessary to search further? Why not
accept his statement and punish him
as ne should be punished?
There is in the New York case an
other interesting feature The man
cannot be freed from either wife. He
was taken into court and was well
represented. His second wife sought
divorce but her petition was denied
for the reason that she admitted
knowing OF wife number one when
she became wife number two.
Here is pretty state of affairs,
There is the duly issued marriage IL
Hense, the certificate Of the minister
shc performed the ceremony, yet
here can be no divorce
When the laws can be so confused
mat the strict application Of justice
.annot be obtained they should be re
oealed, for any law which protects
the guilty is a bad law-Commercial
Appeal.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19
DISTRESS TALES
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BY Il. z. Potter.

The tales of distress from the city
Sums are narrowing. The strike Of
garment workers in Chicago, shows
condition almost intolerable. How
are they to be changed? When names
of strikers are given they are those
oil foreigners who are the least de-
sirable as acquisitions to our popula-
tion. There are no English, German
Irish, Scotch or French among them,
They are from races always discon-
tented wherever located, that are dis
men.bered or banished in the lands
Of their nativity for the public good.
Coming here, instead of scattering
out through the country seeking rural
employment and homes, they settle in
the city slums. They oyercrowd the
tabor market In the cities and low
wages must be the natural sequence.
Where three are applying for work
when only one Is required 1t Is as ma
tural that wages should fall as it IL
for water to run down hill.
the better regulation Of immigra.
tion is necessary to lessen the dis.
tress from poverty in the large cities.
Something should be done to keen
ont the least desirable people oI
Europe and Asia To make the Unit
ell States an asylum for all the world
sounds beautifully. but Americans
should be selfish enough to protect
themselves or their interests. Toe
working masses should be wise
lenough to demand protection for la
hor when there Is 81 much protection
flor manufacturing capital. Labor
unions will not avail so long as the
doors are left open for the importa
ition or immigration OF "panper labor
from other countries. The brother
| tlood Of man" sounds nicely, but wheI
lit is carried to the extent Of reducing
labor to the level Of that in Sicily
Greece, Syria, Hungary, Bohemia, Ru
lsia and India, 1t should become oh
noxious to people Of the NUnitet
| States.
The tales of distress will continue
Ito come from the city slums until tht
growth of those localities is checke
lhy needed immigration regulations
THAT shall admit here in large unm
lfers only well-dlsposed and desirable
Foreigners. who will most naturafl.
take to tilling the soil and raising tn
lprime necessaries for their own sui
lsl3tence. Reyolutionists and ana,
chists are not found among sucl
lpeople.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19
DANES AND DAUGHTERS.

Mrs. Annie Wakcman Lathrop IL
making tour Of this country to study
the conditions of American women for
group of London newspapers.
Miss Mary E. Holmes, class Of 1895,
is the chairman of the committee of
alumnae in charge of the work OF
building a student building at Welles-
ley college.
Miss Frances Melville. NJ. A.. Edin-
burgh. recently received the degree of
bachelor Of divinity at St. Andrews,
Scotland. She is the first lady to have
attained this distinction In Scottish
university.
Miss Catherine Dame, who for the
last several years has been chief OF
the cataloguing department in the IL
brary of Cornell university, has gone
to Albany to take similar place in
the New York state library.
Mrs, George w. Fackler, widow of a
millionaire machinery manufactures,
purposes to start movement among
the women OF the country to stop ex-
hibitlons of wild animals and birds
and to eliminate geological parks.
Mrs. NJ. II. Maude, widow Of the late
Canon Maude. celebrated her ninety
first birthday recently at her home
at 0yerton on-Dee, England. She has
held the honorary post of secretary OF
the Missionary Leaves association
since 1870 Mrs. Maude is the author
of the famous hymn "rhine Forever
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19

along bout Christmas time" sal,
Brother Dickey. II don't want folks
ter put me off by tellin' me dai de
angels II come ter my relief De house
lives in is no place fer angels, kuse
dF win blows de SCOT down de stove
pipe, an de OIL stove smokes SO dc
angels would think dey wuz IN de
yuther place fer sho', an de SCOT would
make der wings too black ter bresh de
pearly gates. Sides dat angels Is
clothe too thin fer winter, an dry ain't
got no blankets or OIL overcoats Ter
give way. Howsomever, de human
angels Is all right, an makes no re.
jections to one wild ham IN his han
an sack er -four under his arm. Let
de wings so. De angels wild two good
walkin' foots an full han Is good
enough fer meg'-Atlanta Constitu
tion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19
Household Hints.

Old huckabacks make an excellent
polishing cloth for plate. For wiping
delicate china old linen has no equal.
\ Poorly ventilated kitchens have
something to do with the prevalence
of poor cookings authorities say, since
the vitated air destroys the sense OF
taste and smell.
Measure the capacity Of your lamp
II the front is Of some material other
than glass and prevents you from see
ing the height Of the liquid. Then use
for filling 1t a quart or pint measure
marked In fourths and thirds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19
Mixing His Dates.

There Is a story Of a man who was
80 transported with JOY as he stood
up at the altar rail 10 be married that
his thoughts reverted to a day when
he stood up at the prisoners bar in a
court of justice to plead guilty" or
mot guilty" to d criminal charge. So
powerfully did that, the most painful
event Of his life, obtrude itself upon
his mind that when the clergyman put
the question, ''Wilt thou have this wo-
man to be thy welded wifeip and 50
on, the poor distracted bridegroom an
swered with startling distinctness,
"Not guilty. SO help mewFrom Tuck
erman's Personal Recollections."
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19
ADJUSTMENTS
Flint Opens Engagement.

After an absence OF nearly three
years the Great Flint returned here
for an eight night engagement. His
performance last evening showed
that he had not lost any Of his old
time skill. Lack of material pre-
vented the DR.. from giving his bes',
but he put on the great rock break
ing test. as advertised, placing a
small lad on the backs of two chairs
in rigid condition and placing a
huge rock on his body it was broken
with a sledge hammer. On account
OF lack of subjects return checks
we're given for tomght's performance
so that those coming last night eau
see one OF the Dr's best shows az
material will be plentiful tonignr
One lady will be admitted free 10
night with usual conditions.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19
Current Comment.

The prospect that the consumer Will
shortly be able to consume something
is about the rosiest outlook upon the
national horizon.-St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
The hobble skirt may do for avenue
promenading, but 1t is fiat failure for
wear when ice skating. Not a few
young women have found that out
New York Sun.
With Postmaster General Hitchcock
personally leading raids upon bogus
get-rich-quick schemes 1t begins to look
as though there are lot of American
promoters who will be compelled to 80
to work.--Nashville Tennesseean.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19

city council and other public spiritel
citizens. it seemed likely that the
dream of the past quarter of a cen
tury was soon to be realized. Engi
neer Thrupp reported that to i'm
prove Sycamore street from Wash
ington avenue to Cross levee. as sng
gested at former meeting of the
city council, It would require 24,24S1a
yards of earth and 5l24h yards OF
gravel.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19
The Royal Box.

Emperor Francis Joseph speaks
twelve languages.
Emperor William Of Germany. like
his father and grandfather, is a skilled
workman and has all his sous equally
well trained
Queen Mary. wife Of the present
king Of England, makes II her chief
business to save az much as possible
she believes Ii economy ana seeks to
discourage entertainments that are
wasteful in their luxury and extravd-
gance.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19
Political Quips.

Cheer up. How would you like to
be the politician who has to count the
days between now and 1912?-Atlanta
Constitution.
However. there will be enough Re-
publicans. in the Sixty congress
to keep them from being pointed out
as curiosittes. Washington Post.
The defeated Republicans are doing
lot Of worrying about the fearful
task the Democrats have ahead OF
them. Twas ever thus. Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19
A Stubborn Opening.

The head OF the household was 60
ing through her husbands pockets the
next morning,
what kept you out SO late last
night?" she suddenly demanded.
ut was the opening Of the cam
paign. my DEAR the lesser half re-
piled
'.Well. 1t didn't take three cork
screws to open 1t, did it?"
And she drew the offending articles
from his side pocket and waved them
before him. Cleveland Plain Dealer,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19
The Sanitary Smack.

When you meet tootsy- wootsy
In It's downy little cab
Nv not al the helpless ickums
Make the usual pecklng jah.
BETTER to be hygienic.
AS the medic men have said.
After you have shucked Its bonnet
Place your kiss on baby's head.
No one knows how oft precious
Has been introduced TO germs
BY the careless friends who kissed II
On the usual reckless terms.
Better skip the oscillation
So the medic men have said
II you do, not care to kiss II
On its fuzzy little head.
+-Cleveiand Plain Dealer,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois,
Population 13,r47.
Mayor, GEORGE PARSONS.
Clerk. r. A. HATCHER.
Treasurer, FRANK B. ARM
STRONG.
City Attorney. HUNTER BIRD.
Comptroller. ERNEST NORDMAN.
Magistrate. ANDREW 5WHlTCAMP
Chief OF Police, J. G. COWELL.
Alexander County, Population 27.481.
County Judge, w. s. DEWEY.
County Clerk, JESSE II. MILLER.
Circuit Clerk. ALFRED BROWN.
Sheriff, A. s. FRASER.
States Attorney, ALEX M.WIIISON
County Superintendent of Schools.
hrs f. p. HACKER.
Assessor and Treasurer. w. D. LIP.
PITT.
Cornner, DIR. JAS. MMANUS.
Board OF County Commissioners.
J. JENNELLE. Chairman.
G. v. NEFF.
DIR. EDWIN CAUSE.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19
CAIRO AND HER WHARF RIGHTS

One of the most interesting chap,
iers just now in Judge Lansien's
History OF Cairo is chapter X which
treats of The wharf and wharfage
1t b male so by reason OF the in
qniry to be instituted by the legisla-
tive committee which is TO mold a
session here tomorrow, with refer
enee to riparian rights" in this
locality Whatever tie present inter.
ests OF the public may be in the mat
ter of control OF the river front,
these will nave to give way to the
lawful rights OF individuals; and
whether or rot the latter, as exely
cised during the last half century or
longer can be disturbed in any way.
by this committee-at least so far as
the collection Of wharfage is concern
ed seems to be in doubt, in view OF
what Is found in the book referred to-
Judge Lansien tells OF several at
tempts made by citizens at different
times to, prevent those composing the
several land companies here, to col
leet Wharfage, giving dates and NAMES
OF litigants, nature Of proceedings
and results The collecting of wharf
age dates from the passing Of the
first ordinance in the city, that OF
May 81, lS43, by d. B. Holbrook. Col.
8. s. Taylor who came mere in 1854,
proceeded to make the wharfage "an
important source Of revenue" as the
English capitalists had ceased to
contribute toward the maintenance or
Development u, the city: and 1t was
teen thht many OF the leading peo-
pie OF the time" undertook to ques-
tion the right TO collect wharfage,
claiming among other Things that the
title Of the Trustees did not extend
beyond high water mark, and that
the trustees and their predecessors
had dedicated the wharf and landing
to the public, by making maps and
plats showing the river front and
other places in the city to be public
grounds and property"
The matter was fought over be
tweea representatives of the city ant
of the Trustees at various times unit
1868. when ,Jnc w. Trover acting II
the name of The People brought sui
against Marmaduke s. Ensminger
wharfmaster. This suit says Judg'
Lansden, finally settled the questol
OF the right OF the trustees, Al
riparian owners. to the wharf. to co
lect wharfage, after the matter has
been pending in one form or anothe
since 1855. This ruling of our su
nreme court In the Ensminger cas-
was. by the supreme court OF tn,
United States In Barney vs.. Keokuk
"a y. 81 1854, held applicable only II
those states where 1t had become
rule Of property, or where the REF
trictions Of the riparian owner t
high water mark would be an inter
ference with vested rights.
with the Exception OF certain rive
frontage Or lands fronting on the on
Oh the other OF the two rivers, whic
have been sold, the trustees mus
now be regarded az the owners OF a
the river frontage on the river
Their titles extend on the west to th
middle thread Of the Mississippi, al
on the east 10 low water mark 9
the Ohio, Iii the old city charter
reh. II. 1897, the Legislature exten
IA the city's boundaries To tpe miid
81 the main channels Of both river
fwt IN II could not lawfully do as
ihe Ohio
Abe fcresuing is but . sample
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19
chastisement.

"What has become Of that political
Header who used to threaten us witn
all sorts of things II we didn't be-
haye?" asked one voter
II don't know" replied the other.
II suspect he is giving us the silence
discipline" Washington Star.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19

the great mass OF valuable infor.na-
tion which Judge Lansden's book con-
tains on matters vital to the city;
and It would seem tnat no citizen
who takes proper interest in the
city's affairs can afford to be with
out it.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19
Sporting Notes.

Milwaukee wants the 1912 American
bowling congress.
The American Automobile associa-
tion has $4,000 members.
Columbia's varsity eight Ia to have
a new shell. So Is Pennsylvania.
Jockey Danny Maher Is twenty-nlne
and has been riding since ,his four
teenth year.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19
SWEDISH STEAMER WRECKED
TWELVE PEOPLE DROWNED

London. Dec. 1s.--The Swedish
steamer Cedric has been wrecked
near Gene, seaport In Sweden
Twelve were drowned including all
the officers except the captain.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19
rh.ir Eirst christmas.

Mr.. Newly&ed docking at tho rcd,
white and blue necktie his wife had
put on the tree for him,- Well, dearie.
you are like mother in one respect.
Mrs. Newlywed--In what!
Mr.. Newlywed--Y You give the amc
kind Of ties that she used to gsvs.--
Judge. M
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19
November Circulation.

The above Is a correct statement q
the circulation Of .ae Cairo Bulletin
for the year 1909 and for the month
OF November. 1910.
CLYDE SULLIVAN.
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this End day Of December, 1910.
LEO J. KLEB,
Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-12-19
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

average number Of complete and
perfect copies Of The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun
day during the year 1910 ... .221t
Average number OF complete ami
perfect copies Of The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun
day during The month OF No
yemher. 1910 ............ \. .2547