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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-16
HALLEY's COMET IN SIGHT

HALEY ) COMET IN SIGHT
Between $50 and 1880 o'clock Hal
ley's comet can be seen in the west
with the use of an ordinary field glass
To find it, watch the sun disappear
and look directly over it, In few
days more it will be visible to the eye
and may be watched without the use
Of glass.
Several photographs have beer
made in Cambridge, Mass, tele-
scope lens being used for the pur-
pose
BY the middle of April the stranger
will be in plain view The HALEY
comet Ii not wanderer It is not an
astral vagrant like the little comet OF
few weeks ago 1t travels in q
charted orbit and can be followed in
its regular journey about the sun.
This will be the most important
visitor in the heavens this year As
|tronomers all over the country have
been awaiting it's arrival Much
speculation is being INDUCED in as to
the effect it will have on climatic con.
ditions. The earth will according &c
scientists, pass through the nebulous
tail of the traveller Therefore the
world awaits in speculative interest
When It's makes its traverse OF the
sun 1t vii have attained its maxi
mum briliancy That viii be on May
Is. It will be visible, however, all
through April and May. and should
~ these chroncilers of the sky arc
TO be relied upon, be a brilliant spec
tacle- 1t Is also interesting to know
that when the comet Is nearest In,
earth we will be exactly 100000
miles from the body of it.-Cammer
cial Appeal
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-16

SOME SHORT TALKS
ON MANY SUBJECTS
BY RETIRED TEACHER.


Whatever may be thought of VIM.
j. Bryans course hitherto, he has
finally rendered the country valuable
service As an impartial, independ-
ent and competent investigator he has
thoroughly inspected the Panama
canal and looked into the details Of
its construction. The result of his
observations has been clearly and
deliberately given in letters TO the
New York World which should go
far to remove misgiyings or doubts
people have had as to the wisdom OF
the work ais planned and being car
ried out,
Mr.. Bryan differs radically with
those who have criticized the project
adversely, He considers 1t to have
been well planned and being wisely
carried out, He emphatically pro-
nounces In favor of the lock canal, as
against the sea level canal favored
by many He says that lock canal will
even accommodate more traffic than
would a sea level canal The locks
are so planned that vessels can be
locked through both ways at the same
time, and vessels can be passed
through expeditiously, following each
other closely The Chagres river, in
stead Of being an obstruction and a
problem is a great aid to the canal
and will be perfectly regulated for the
operation Of the locks. The great
Caliban cut has made some trouble
and perhaps will make more by slid
ing earth, but there will be an end
to this
The cost of the canal will come in
side of $4,000 900. The engineers
and superintendents Of the work are
energetic and patriotic. II was for
tunate that the government resolved
to do the work, dispensing with con
tractors. Five or six years will be
required TO finish the canal. The
ocean tide on the Atlantic side Of the
isthmus rises only eighteen inches;
on the Pacific side Il rises twenty
four feet,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-16
TO WATER CONSUMERS.

There is some reason to believe
that the Cairo Water Co. will assert
itself in the coming election for all
dermen, In an effort to defeat certain
men who were prominent in framing
and adopting the new water-rate or
dinance. aui electing others who VII
be favorable to it. perhaps with a
view to having the ordinance re-
pealed Oh amended to suit its pur-
pose. The company Is aided IN this,
among one class Of consumers,
notably saloon men and some other
Iu mess men, by the fact that the
new ordinance permits it to charg
them higher rate than it has been
charging them IN past years. It is
known that the company gave thi
class OF consumers exceptionally loy
rates, for purposes Of its OWL amt
more than made up its loss by cor
rcspondingly excessive charges to
the great mass Of private consumers
The new ordinance fixes maximum
and minimum rates for business
house the purpose being that the
charges shall be graded to the guam
tic, of water likely to be consumed
ntcad Of so grading the rates the
company Is sail to " charging tnc
maximum rates in al cases, WIFI
snch etceterp3 in addition ais are
enumerated in the ordinance These
consumers probably will find some
relief in adopting meters but it Is
likely that, even with meters. some
Of the business men will find theil
rate somewhat higher than they paid
before the ordinance was adopted
because, as stated, the water com
pany had been giving them excap
tionally low rates, at the expense o.
the great mass of consumers: whics
was manifestly unfair to the latter.
One thing may be accepetd Al
true. III the new ordinance did no
give the water consumer gencrah
lower rates than they paid before
the Cairo Water Co. would not be s,
anxious to discredit 1t and the mel
who adopted 1t, The water company
opposition Is the strongest guarante,
that the ordinance is a good thin
for the people. and the people ough
to see to 1t that the company doe
not succeed in any attempts It ma
make to defeat men who were prom
incnt in adopting the ordinance o
IN attempts to elect men mex
month, who viii carry out the con
pany's desire that the ordinance sha'
be repealed or amended to meet it
wishes. II any amendment is mad
II ought to be one that viii furthe
protect consumer against the poss
hility of unfair discrimination by tn
company.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-16
STEEL TRUST WANTS WAR.

There Is much stronger reason {
believe that Jacob Schiff banker and
rteel trust magnate. had in mind the
interests Of the steel manufacturers
than those Of the nation when he
spoke Of probable war With Tapan
and the need Of more battle hips to
be prepared for il. In Germany
every time the Kaiser wants biz
appropriation for his army he has
someone start Franco German war
scare; and 1t appears that the fell
lows who would be beneficiaries OF
large expenditures for war equipment
In this country have chosen Japan as
the "rei rag for Uncle Sam.
While Me Heart papers are fIlct
WITH screams for more ships and big
Ser ships and seem To be Ia league
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-16

from their direction Mrs. Miller
would do well to recruit the two gen
tlemen for regular appearance with
book during the music period.
Miss Mulberry had a meeting yes
terday of the Senior girls. For the
first time in history Of G. Fl. s. the
girls of the graduating class will be
required to make one of their COM
mencement frocks. Not that in other
years girls have not performed this
commendable feat but it is the first
time it has been required II Is in
tended to SHOW each girls ability in
this line and also to show really what
good they derived from learning the
art of sewing in the domestic science
department. The girls received sug-
gestions along this line yesterday
from Miss Mulberry at the meeting.
A meeting of the athletic associa-
ton members was held yesterday af-
ternoon succeeding school session.
Coach Allen presided and stated the
purpose Of the meeting, namely to
get the track and baseball work
started for the coming spring season
Nearly every one present signified
their intention of going out for some
thing and it was decided to begin for
real work after school this evening.
The men who are to try out for the
dashes and distances will 20 to ST.
Mary's Park this evening, under AS
sistant Coach Gillinger, and get in
work on the half mile track up there.
The jumping. shot putting, ETC., will
take place on the campus at the
same time this afternoon under
Coach Allen. Later the groups will
be divided and Captain Hill will take
the third bunch of fellows. When
all the work gets started, which Is far
more systematic this year than ever,
several meets will be held between
the different classes. these will serve
as sort of preiiminaries for actual
meets between G.. H. s. and Paducah.
Union Academy and Charleston.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-16

1t is the function Of the Republican
editors to keep the people informed
as to the work accomplished, that
they may not be misled by dema-
gogues, whose function 1t is to COM
plain and create dissatisfaction; and
the Republican editors of Illinois can
be Of material assistance in present
ing the truth to meet fiction, that the
people may fairly Judge as to the
fidelity of the present administration
to the principles of the party that
gave it power, to the end that the
president may continue to have the
support Of the legislative department
IN working out the policies of tho
Republican party
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-16
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

Cairo, Alexander County, lIIInoim
Population 18,147.
Mayor, GEORGE PARSONS.
Clerk. r. A. HATCHER.
Treasurer. FRANK b. ARM.
STRONG.
City Attorney, HUNTER BIRD.
Comptroller, ERNEST WORKMAN.
Magistrate. ANDREW WHITCAMls.
Chief Of Police, M. S. EGAN.
Alexander County, Population 27,461.
County Clerk, JESSE r. MILLER.
Circuit Clerk, ALFRED BROWN.
Sheriff, FRED D. NELLIS.
States Attorney, ALEX M WILSON
County Superintendent of Schools,
PROF. S. e. GOTT.
Assessor aud Treasurer, w. D. LIE
PIT.
Coroner, DIR. JAS. M'MANUS.
Board OF County Commissioners.
J. J. JENNELLE. Chairman.
C. v. NEFF.
DIR. EDWIN CAUSE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-16
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average number OF complete and
perfect copies Of The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun
day during the year 1908 .2215
Average number of complete and
perfect copies OF The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun
day during the months Of Feb
ruary, 1910 .................. 22es
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-16
February Circulation.

The above is correct statement
of the circulation of The Cairo Bul
letin for the year 1909 and for the
month OF February. 1910.
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before m
this 4th day of March, 1910.
LEO j. KLEB,
Notary Public
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-16

CAIRO IN 1884
ss..ss.sss.sss..sssss.ss.s
tFrom the Cairo Builetin.)

The Cairo Trust Property. by Col.
S. s. Taylor, agreed to furnish lot
owners earth free of cost for filling
purposes for the ensuing six months
u. a. Buder purchased the Airing
ton Hotel building NOV the Elks
home) from r. H. Cunningham and
Mrs. r. B. Ellis, for $4,000
The Democratic congressional con
yention OF the goth district was held
at the opera house in Cairo on June
18th. Hon. N, G. Crawford, Of Union
coJnty, was chairman, and Messr.
H. A. Forman Of Perry county, and
J. II. Council Of Williamson county,
were secretaries. f. y. Albright. Of
Jackson county, was unanimously
nominated for congress. Thos. VIII
son Of Alexander, was nominated for
member OF the state board of equal.
ization, without opposition AN
bright. Wilson, Murphy and Hart.
zell made enthusiastic speeches.
John Koehler, prominent citizen
and resident of Cairo since 1854,
died at Eureka Springs. Ark. on
June 18th. He was member of the
Casino society and OF the Rough and
Ready Fire Co,
Forty Or fifty young men organized
! a Young Mems Social Club on The
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-16

evening Of June 18th. H, E. apauId-
ing was made president, and VIM n.
Butler secretary. Kleb's hall tnow
11I3 Commercial ayenue) was renteI
for the use of the club
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-16
Observation-Disclosures.
:CAIRO SCHOOL NOTESs
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,

The teachers meeting held Mon,
day OF the week at the high school
was an important one
Inquiry was made by aunt. Glen
denen In regard to the thoroughness
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-16

The Bulletin Il on sale Il the 70,
owing places:
Goleman's, 2f4 Eighth street
Halliday House NsWs Stand.
Blue Front Restaurant.
MesheW News Agency, al Eighth
hreet and IL Sixth street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-16

from the third to the eighth grades
inclusive. Where this weakness was
found the teachers were instructed
to offer the best way this could be
remedied. While there are some pu-
pills in the fifth grade that are not
thorough in multiplication on addi-
tion, eighty to ninety are satisfactory
In the sixth and seventh grades a
few are found making the mistake Of
wrongly placing decimal point in
fractions, but the greater per cent
are found proficient. The point made
to the teachers by Mr.. Clendenen was
to make the percent of errors as small
as possible The spirit Oh the school
as class came up for discussion. All
agreed that scolding would induce
l.. ..lglus ia OF good lessons and
that a "nagger' is not a good teacher
on the other hand it was the con
census Of opinion that the teacher
who can inspire interest and enthuse
pupils the more strongly and continu-
ously gets the most satisfactory work
at all times,
Yesterday during the singing les
son, the last fifteen minutes Of the
afternoon, Mr. Allen and Mr. Midkift
joined in the chorus work. Judging
from the harmonious sounds coming
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-16
TIME CARD CAIRO ELECTRIC RVS

Wolt lime cars due TO leave Second 81. 60
DSss hsAt ing north on Commercial Avn
every Is minutes from Q q. m. 30 IL p. m.
Going north.on Walnut 6tevery fb minusea
from sos .. m to 1858 p. m.
DnwIar pk ExxrA Holbfook Ave. car d. %
EUkadE d. haAsG 10 leave Second So. 90
Ing north on Hoihrook; ut 5:57; SIT; SAL; B3b7
1:l2 am. and on the same minutes every hour
until 1912 and 1872 p. m.
Going west on Twenty Eighth &c. Mt Saw
SIG; 634, 6:lS and T:0f a. m. and on same min.
utea every hour until 1924 and Ii:1< p. m.
Poplar st. cars due to pass ST. Mary'a pEsw
is minutes after leaving Second So
Bell Line Owl Cars n Ils1 B. On m. lss ae Z.
m; 30 Q. M; $50 O. M; $50 q. M. $50 .. M
$50 q. m.
m 3 a. m. 4 q. m. 8 q. m,
Belt and Owl cars are due 30 pass Weas
'Thirty.fourth st. 10 minutes afseT leAvfn
Bec nd 81
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-16
CAIRO & ST LOUIS RAILWAY co.
t,NrERUHBAN LINE.y
TIME CARD.

TIME CARD.
Cars WI leave Second street. calrs
for Mound City and Mounds ~ Ter
lows:
First car leaves at 4:3o .. m.
Second car leaves at =. ~. an<
every hour thereafter until 9 0. m.
Last cars leave at 9:4o o. m. ara
1870 p. ~.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-16
CANNON SPEAKS TO THE

Concluded from First Page.)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-16

from their direction Mrs. Miller
would do well to recruit the two gen
tlemen for regular appearance with
book during the music period.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-16

Forty or fifty young men organize
a Young Mems Social Club on Th
Sharp County record., 1910-03-25

majority of the votes east thereon and not other
wise, Tho style Of all bills shall be- BE II En-.
neted by tho People of tho state Of Arkansas" "
This section shall not bo construed to deprive
any member Of the Legislative assembly of the
ripht to introduce any measure, The whole NUM-
ber Of votes east for the Office Of Governor at the
regular election last preceding the filing Of any
petition for the Initiative or FOR the Referendum
ahell be the basis ON which the number of legal
votes necessary TO sgn such petition shall be
counted, Petitions and orders for the Initiative
and for the Referendum shall be filed with the
Secretary Of State, and IN submitting the same te
the people he and all other officers shall be guided
BY the general laws and the acts submitting this
amendment until legislation shall be specially
provided therefor
The above resolution was Rltd IN the office of
the Secretary Of State on February 10, 1909,
Each elector may vote for or against the above
amendment,
Witness my official aignature this l2th day OF
February, 1910,
o,C LUDWIG
Iseal1 Secretary Of State,
Sharp County record., 1910-03-25
Matter OF Imagination.

Life is largely what we believe
it to be. We get out Of it what
we put into it and nothing more,
All the people of country can
not live on Easy street in a city
nor reside upon the best improved
farm in the country, Every rur-
al community cannot enjoy all Of
the blessings Of every other rural
community, because some are
more highly favored by nature
than others. But everyone can
make the best Of his surround
ings, no matter how they may
happen to be situated, but ho is
going to make the most Of them
just in proportion to his belief
that they are worth making
something Of. Exchange.
Sharp County record., 1910-03-25

trict-Firsi Monday in January
and July. Southern District
Second Monday in February and
August.
County Court-Third Monday
in January, April, July and Oc-
tober. No County Court in the
Northern District.
Probate Court-Northern Dis
trict-Third Monday in March,
June, September and December
Southern District--Second Mon
day in March, June, September
and December.
Chancery Court Southern Dis.
trict--First Monday in May and
November. Northern District
Second Monday in March and
September.
Sharp County record., 1910-03-25
Killed In Mines.

While dynamiting in the coal
mines near Ft, Smith q few days
ago, Thomas and Jesse Glaze
brothers, were instantly killed,
The men were shot iirers and had
begun work in the mine only II
few minutes before the accident
occurred,
Sharp County record., 1910-03-25
Resolutions OF ResneCt.

Whereas, God in Ills infinite
wisdom and mercy has seen fit tC
remove from this earthly taber.
nacle to building not made will
hands eternal in the heavens, an
other Of his servants, Bro. G.. T.
Kirtley;
Whereas, another hearthStonC
has been made desoIate 10y the
loss of an obedient and loving sor
and kind brother whose place
can never be filled in this life;
Whereas, this lodge Of .O.O.F,
has lost one Of its most gifted
members and counselors, has
sustained loss long to be felt,
and has a vacant chair that none
can fill;
Whereas, the community has
been called upon to consign to
the "dust of the earth" the body
of one Of its most promising
young citizens whose prospects
and hopes seemed 50 bright;
Therefore, be it resolved, that
we extend to the bereaved father
and mother, brothers and sisters,
and other relatives our sincerest
and deepest sympathies,
That we grieve not over Bro,
Kirtley's death as those who
have no hope; but that we take
warning by his untimely depart
ure Of the uncertainty of life and
the sureness Of death and 80 live
that when our call comes to join
the innumerable unseen host we
can say, 81 have lived q true life,
| am ready to go; % Grave,
where is thy victory % Death,
where is thy sting!"
BE it further resolved that a
copy of these resolutions be fur
nished the father and mother Of
the deceased, that q copy be
spread on the minute records of
this lodge, and that a copy be
printed in the Sharp County Rec
ord.
Submitted in the endless chain
of Friendship, Love and Truth.
j., G. BALL,
A, b, SMITH,
W. +, AGREE,
Committee.
Sharp County record., 1910-03-25
Tcyarkana Dry.

The commissioners court Of
Bowie county, Texas, has made
an order to put local option into
effect on effect April IA in that
county, on which date all tho ga
looms will close and Texarkana
for the first time in Is years will
be dry on both sides Of the state
line,
Sharp County record., 1910-03-25
JustIep Demanded.

The suIlrOgetle stood up for seT
tenee,
"fhe evidence shows" said tac
court, solemnly, "thNt you hit u police
constable with stone thrNshcd Il
cabinet minister and started n riot"
"Your honor" interrupted the prls,
ener ~ demand to be treated as A
lady The evidence should show also
that ! egged an opposition speaker.
.knpGked 4. .nlhtlet Of food from a Mnrd.
Sharp County record., 1910-03-25
Died From Injuries,

Jacob Hamburger, 70 years Of
age, a farmer living near Slut.
gart, died one day last week
from the effects of injuries re.
eeived from falling from q wagon
loaded with hay.
Sharp County record., 1910-03-25
COLL ECTOR'S NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that will meet the tax
payers Of the various townships Of Sharp County,
Arkansas, at the places and on the dates men
toned below for the purpose Of collecting the
taxes for the year 1905
VIII remain In Evening Shade until April 10,
W. o, SMITH,
Sheriff and Collector,
Sharp County record., 1910-03-25
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE eoNSTl'
TUITION OF THE STATE or ARKANSAS,

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE eoNSTl'
TUITION or THE STATE or ARKANSAS,
Notice is hereby given that che following jeint
resolution, propeshs an amendment 70 the State
Constitution, was passed by the General Assem-
bly, at its regular session of 1900, and that the
same will he submitted TO the electors of the
State at the nest general election to be held
Monday September H. lOlO, for adoption or rc.
lection,
Proposed amendment No. n
That the following articles shall he proposed ~
an amendment to the Constitution of the State of
Arkansas, which, when agreed to bya majority
of all the members elected to each House and
adop(ed by majority Of the electors of the State
voting Nt the nest general election for senators
and rerrqapntalivea, shall become II part OF the
Constitution VI the State of Arkansas,
That all capital invested within the next ten
years In this state In the manufacturing OF cotton
and hbtr goods In any manner shall be aud Ia
hereby exempt from taxation for period of
seven years next, after and from the time the
person, persons, company or corporation have
beguh the business of said manufacturing,
The above resolution was filed In the office Of
the Secretary of State on May Bist, 1909.
Each eector may vote for or against the above
Sharp County record., 1910-03-25
Proposed mendment No. 10

Proposed ameHdHeHf No. 10
That the following IL hereby proposed aa an
amendment to the Constitution OF the State Of
ArkHneNa, and the amo being submitted to the
electors Of the state for approval or rejection ut
the next general election for senators and repre-
eentatvea, II u majority Of the electors voting at
such election adopt such amendment the same
shall become n pRrl Of the Conatitutio6-of the
state Of Arkansas to.wiG
That pcetion one, article Ave, Of the ConatItu.
ton of the State Of Arkansas be amended 30 as to
read M followei
Section l. The legislative powers Of this State
shah be vested In u General Assembly which
shah consist Of the Senate and House Of Repre-
scnlOtNcr but the people Of each municipality,
each county and OF the state. reserve to tbem'
eelyee pewsy 70 prepeeg laws pnd NweHdmeuts to
| the Constitution and 20 enact "a reject the same
at the polls Independent Of the legislative ASSEM-.
bly,, and also reserve power at their own optNh to
approve OF reject at the polls any net of the letis-
| latiyo assembly The first power reserved by the
people Is the Initiative, and not more than : per
cent Of the legal voters uhpl be required to pro-.
pose any measure 10y such petition, and every
such petition shall Include the full test Of the
measure no proposed Initiative petitions shall
be filed with the Secretary Of State not less than
four months before the election NJ Witch time
! they are to be voted upon,
"fhp second power Ia n Referendum and II may
be ordered Except ae to laws necessary for the
immediate preservation Of the public peace,
health or safety either by the petition signed by
per cent Of the LEGAL voters or by the legislative
assembly M other bills ARE enacted Referendum
petitions shall bc filed with the Secretary Of State
not more than ninety days after the final I'D.
iournment of the session of the legislative as.
Hemhly which passed the bill On which the refer
ehdum Is demanded The veto power of the Gov.
erhut shall not extend to measures referred to
The neonle All elections on measures referred
Sharp County record., 1910-03-25
Two Wounded In fight,

Dan Williams and william
French Of Mena were seriously
wounded recently in an alterea.
ton with Richard Doran and an.
other man, both being badly cut,