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The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27

grave senator's in their own behalf,
their advancing age and declining
health will continue to impel them to
retire to private life.
Of different stuff is the Illinois
statesman who presides over the
house Of representatives There Is
no make-belieye about him. II politi'
cal death overtakes him in advance
of physical death, he will die with
his boots on, fighting. He will be a
candidate for congress in the Dan
vile district until the people turn
him down. an event not likely to oc-
cur in the near future.
Charged to the Comet.
Everything which occurs now Is
charged to Halley's comet. The SUM-
mer wealth in March was charged to
II 50 also was the snow on April
24th, when the trees were Ia heavy
foliage, grass nearly ready for cutting
and flowers blooming in the front
dooryards.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27
NORWEGIAN POET
BJORSON DEAD
PASSED AWAY IN PARIS LAST
NIGHT SURROUNDED BY
HIS FAMILY.
WAS rs YEARS OF AGE.
Last Illness Extended Over a Year
Death Caused by Arterio Seiero-
sis-Was Friend of Old
Bull,

Paris. April &c -Biornstjerne
Born Oh, the Norwegian poet and
novelist, died tonight,
Biornson died surrounded by his
family. HIS end was peaceful.
His last illness extended over near
ly year. He was brought TO Paris
last November for special treatment.
lie suffered from arterio selerosis.
N February his dsath was expected
uoihertar'ly brt he passed the chi is.
EioGsan was b5m at Kvikne. Os.
t7ra'cn. NorwaE December 1879,
Fo first became k00wn ahoat 1857
ii ron zerv91ea Of articles contributes
IN dewsFapera vhla Tie was a 1our~a-
s. in Chr;stiauia Ife was 4 strong
reaubIiea and was condemned to n
year in prison. pe fled TO Germany
and later America and lid not re-
turn "a Norway until 1882 when he
At once began agitating againt the
government and the uion Of the two
Scandinavian kingdoms Before his
exile he wrote many plays. IT was
Ole Bull who appointed him director
of the Bergen theatre.
Bjornson's first novel. "Sinnoeve
SoIbakken." appeared in 1857, ad on
the celebration of it's fiftieth ami
versary at Christiania, the novelist
received an enormous number Of
greetings from all countries. AS q
lyric poet Biornson took high rank
he even attempted the composition Of
epic yer e. He was yoluminous
whittier and dramatist, and in all his
work stroye to become vehicle OF
national feeling seeking to give eX-
preston to the Norwegian spirit.
He was loked upon as one of the
most stimulating Influences for the
revival Qf Scandinavian literature. \
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27
CuBANs CAUSE DISORDER.

Sooner or later, no doubt, Uncle
81 L wil hare to admin ter a proper
rebnsa to Cata The little island
owes ~ much ID the Tfnitcl States
that It should ta grateful instead az
being lisorderly sud jealuos, Ii IT
had not been for the A aerican gov
eminent the ISLAND would no doabt
be still under the ntoleranj Spanish
rule Those who can recall the days
Of Gen Weyler viii realiz jast what
the strength OF this country has a5-
coHElt bed toward restoring the is
land fl freedom Characteristic cf
all small republics is the idea that
they are ais important as anv Of TIE
wcgld's greatest powers. This IS
rue of the chain OF little states abar
he canal zone It is true many Ct
he Central American republics, aud
i is true also Of Cuba
For ono time there have been dis
satisfied mutterings in Havana, From
the inland provinces of Cuba similar
disturbances have been hinted al.
The recent visit or Mai.-Gen. Leonard
Wood has preciptated the present
disorder The question of the coming
election also promises to be one Of
the most serious which has yet con
fronted the government since it be-
came free TO do as it pleased.
II will only be a question of time
when the United States will be called
upon for help again, Cuba can never
govern herself-Coomme
cial-Appeal,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27

lice force, and such changes in the
rules and regulations governing the
conduct Of the police force, a will
henceforth insure clean admins
tration of law for the promotion OF
good order in the city AMI for the
protection Of law-abiding citizens
against police robbery and police
persecution.
Such an announcement would be
OF particular interest to the people Of
towns and cities, and IL
to by the officers and
boards Of directors of the Retail Mer-
chants association the Commercial
club and Board of Trade would 20
farther than any other announcement
to restore this community to respect
and confidence among these people,
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FACTS AND COMMENT
LOCAL. AND GENERAL.
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(By Retired Capitalist)


WlilGHl.
The twilight hour Is charming to
poets. The days recently should be
very pleasant to them for they have
given us twilight all day
Retiring Senators.
Aldrich and Hale announce that
they will not be candidates for re-
election to the senate No rumor of
their intention was heard before the
late special elections which resulted
in the election of two Democratic
congressman, one from the strongest
Republican district In Massachusetts.
the other from an equally reliable
Republican district in New York by
large majorities Then there had
occurred the Indiana Incident, the
Republican state convention which
Endorsed insurgency unanimously and
nominated It's candidates only. Per.
haps these events affected the health
Of the New England senators. Lodge
VIII probably be heard from next, as
not candidate for reelection
These senators are too old in their
positions too dlgnifed and too
wealthy to take any chances in the
matter Of reelection They will not
lower their dignity by engaging In a
scramble for reelection They have
honored their states by consenting to
represent them in the senate and IL
their respective states do not appre-
ciate this fact and show unmistakablc
signs of desire to re-elect them with
out serious effort on the port Of these
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27
DON'T FOOL WITH THE GRIP

The after results Of the grip are apt
to be exceedingly serious. 1t leaves
IN IT, wake weakness and rundown
condition in general.
Prof r. r.. Hicks, Of Maplewood
Ala, says that after grip, vinol re-
stored his strength and cured his
cough after different physicians and
cough syrups had failed and he con
siders Vinol one Of the greatest bless
mss eyer offered to, the public. s
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27
LET US BOOST CAIRO.

Let Us boost Cairoi Let us tell the
outside world about all the good
things we have here and the great
things in sight. The many attractions
and advantages Of the city as a com
mercial, industrial and residence
place, III i shipping point by river
and rail. Let us tell about our great
concerns supplying the country with
manufactures: about our volume Of
traffic running into hundreds Of
thousands OF tons annually; about
err extraordinary natural location as
a distributing roint and as The bass
Of transportation rates; let us tell
about ctr great strides in building
NJ our city with view of making it
mere pleafant To look at and to live
in; our Mathematician street improve
ments for which the people are pay
ing without murmur-graded aud
paved streets, sanitary sewer system,
cement walks, parks, lighting and
water service, etc, etc, etc. All these
things are about to be set forth more
deliberately and more strikingly than
ever before in a booklet now in
course of preparation to which citi-
zens OF Cairo subscribed literally and
in the preparation and distribution
Of which the Mobile & Ohio railroad
company has taken a lively interest.
Advertising OF this kind pays and
will bring results because it tells the
truth about good things that are or
that have been done at Cairo, and
which are of vital concern to men
who seek for a field of activity OF for
homes.
And, now that this is being done,
let us tell the outside world some
thing also about another matter in
which, perhaps, many of them are as
much interested as they are in our
stocks and bonds, trade and traffic
Let us tell them that, while we
have struggled hard and long, and
accomplished much toward making
our city better and greater material
ly we have lately been struggling
hard to make 1t better and greater
morally also, and that we have made
good Roadway in that direction
Let us tell them that we have Civ
en- the corrupt combination between
profess ional crooks and Mayor Par
sons police force hard jolt.
That we have succeeded in Kidding
the city or the worst Of the gang
Of hunco-steerers and hold-up men
who have been Systematically prey
ing upon strangers within our gates.
That the notorious "strong-arm' and
brace game joints which were CON
Quoted under police protection, into
which strangers were enticed to be
doped or dubbed and then robbed.
have been put ont of h, mess. their
keepers and hangers-on run out Of
town or sent to Jail.
Let us tell that this has been &C.
cOmplished by the county authori-
tieF In spite of the strenuous re-.
gistance of Mayor Parsons police
force. and in response to an EN-
\ phatic and overwhelming popular
demand.
Let ~ tell them that the people Of
Cairo tall but few, and the bust
ness men Of Cairo fall but few
have been and are in full and hearty
sympathy with the efforts to break
up the hellish compact between Of
Heal scoundreIs and plain scoundrels
and that they will demand Of the
mayor and the new city council such
changes Ia the personnel of the DO
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March Circulation

The above is a correct statement
OF the circulation of The Cairo Bulle-
tin for the year 1909 and for the
month of March 1910.
CLYDE SULLIVAN
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 5th day Of April, 1910.
LEO ]. KLEB,
Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27
LEGAL Decisions
No crlme 70 wr..e Letters to one.

No Crime to Write Letters 10 One
seif-The United state Circuit Court
of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit was
recently called upon to determine
whether the law relating to use OF
mails to defraud could be violated by
one writing letters to himself. The
statute provides punishment for use
Of the mails for any scheme to de-
fraud Ito be effected by either open
ing or intending to open correspond
enee or communication with any per-
SON." etc. The ultimate question to
be determined was whether the word
'person" should be construed to in
clude the one mailing the letter, or
whether 1t necessarily implied some
third person to whom the communica.
tion should be addressed The court
took the latter view, and held that an
indictment which in effect alleged
that the writer of the letter directed
1t to himself was insufficient to
charge any offense The decision is
reported under the title Erbaugh v.
United States 173 ederal Reporter
433.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27
(. c. RESTAURANT
EDWARD J. MaEFY, Maaager.
tiI Dhin Street. Capa, III.
Heard and Room Sa.00 and $3.50
~. Fer Week. ,lItE
Ej soopa~ 80 ceoss md 60 cents.
MertH In coua~ ADD "a cauta
HICKORY STOVE WOOD $3.50.
Big load. stove size, delivered. Both
phones. Clark Danfortb Handle Co


What heartless creatures some men
can be! News comes from Ohio that
the dean of girls school has been
starving the dears In order to apply
the board money to the schools debts.
That could never happen In Texas or
Maine. We didn't say anything about
New Hampshire.- Kennebec Journal
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27

Just now Cairo needs some lively
boosting in connection with the cen
sus taking The works ends this
week, and II is understood that some
of the enumeratora have met with
noor success in finding the people in
their districts. Every citizen shoull
make it a self-appointed duty that he
and all his household are listed. All
who have not been listed should
make it point to stay at home dur
ing the next two days or have some
one there who can answer question
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27

The Bulletin is on sale at the fol,
lowing places:
coIeman's, 702 Commercial Avenue
Halliday House News Stand.
Blue Front Restaurant.
Meshew News Agency, 221 Eighth
street and Ia Sixth street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27

In Alaska we get very little beef, pork
or mutton, but feast on reindeer till it bo-
comes d pretty monotonous item on the
daily menu.
Reindeer isn't bad eating as an occa-
sional dish, but met with too frequently it
pals on one.
When | left home | chucked to think
| was going to part of the world where
pork and beans were cheap. They are
high-prced Injuries in the north.
find, the people down here complain
ing of dear eggs, but in Fairbanks we are
lucky to get them at $3.50 dozen.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average number OF complete and
perfect copies Of The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun
day during the year 1909 .22f5
Average number of complete aud
perfect copies of The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun
day during the month of March,
1910 ~. $1,000. .23c5
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27

Indications are that the Cairo &
Thehes railroad terminals will be
rushed to completion on the large
scale originally planned If not larg-
er; and this viii mean something
great for Cairo. Ono does not con
struct terminal for handling forty
trains day for ierk-water railroad
of % files long. Look out for some
thing big on the west side of town.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27

IVT sVVNVHsIUI FEf WUFK were tt hot Tor MS element
Of ambition, encouraged in degree to lead men 10
hope for prefcrment as reward for Conscientious
service That man who holds position above only
one other man in business organization must expect
that man below him to nurse certain amount of
hope to succeed him.
The game is competitive all along the line. Bust
ness competition is no less than war methods on
peace footing Campaign strategy never before was
SO universally recognized necessary in the conduct
OF business in general,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27

Booster talk" is good booster
work is better. The way to boost"
"a town--the only way to boost 1t ef.
fectively-is to MAKE it good town
and then brag about IT, The Citizens
League and kindred organizations
have been demanding that Cairo shall
be made so. in the one respect in
which u has not been so; and they
have made good Roadway.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27
IN RESPECT TO RIoRNsoN.

Christinana, April 26.-The foreign
minister gave banquet to the min
listers and members of Storthing.
klnks Haakon was present On re-
CENT Of the news of Bjornsons
death the assembly Immediately dis
peraed as mark Of respect
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27

A paperer advised me to get roll
OF cheap cotton batting for cleaning
soiled wallpaper With a piece OF the
batting go over the surface Of the
paper lightly Then with more batting
80 over the paper with greater pres
sure. The result Is astonishing. IS. Good
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27
cAIa0 & ST. LOUIS RAIL MAY CO,
UNTERuRBAN LIhE-l@.y. !, \.
TIME CAD

TIME cERD
Cars will leave Second street, Cairo
for Mound City and Mounds as fol-
lows:
First car leaves at 4:3o a. m.
Second car leaves at 6 a. m. and
every hour thereafter until 3 p. m.
Last car leaves at o:4o p. m. and
1t:20 p. m.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27
CAIRO IN 1885

(cairo Bulletin, published by Z. a,
6urnett.)
1.-The Illinois Central 7 abroad adver.
tised rates to New Orleans and re-
turn, 500, on account Of the New Or.
leans exposition,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27

y cost Mayor Parsons $50 to get
mat election story printed and it
rost $50 more to distribute IL In
Nairo---a mere trifle What 1t cost
him in something that can not be
measured in, no bought by, dollar;
and cents, is matter for speculation
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27


The Bulletins telegraphic columns
on May GOTH gave the details of the
legislative ballot that reelected John
Al. Logan to the United States senate,
Senator Logan received l03 votes in
joint session just enough to MONT
nate.
The ladies of the Episcopal church
gave bazaar on May 2lst, at the
Crescent skating rink. on Tenth
street The ladies also served dinner
and supper. The affair was a great
success. Among the ladies in charge
and assisting were Mesdames Can
dee. Aisthorpe, Cushman, Wenger
Gilbert, Powell. Hyman, Kyle, Mil
burn and Dunning: and Misses Cor.
liss, Robbins. Bennett, Reed Heb
sacker. HALEY, Armstrong and Gil
bert Mr. George Carne acteI as
aucuoneer The gross receipts OF the
entertainment amounted to $3.50
Hon Ninian w. Edwards,of Spring
fieldgIll,, owner Of much Cairo prom
erty, was in town In 1855 Mis- wife
passed through Cairo on her way
south On her return home she adj
vised Mr. Edwards 10 invest in Cairo
property. He did so, to the amount
of $4,000. Since then his net re-
turns, nearly all from ground rent,
amounted to 100000
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27

We have had fairly cold ~tathe this degrees below
that pretty gd for Alaska This extreme
temperature followed by mild spell the Thermometer showing
only for days.
Such decided drop made people think that spring close
hand kids romped the without their top clothes and
u our went the streets minus their urs
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27
TIME CARD CAIRO ELECTRIC RYy

HOIe lnO ears due 10 ieave Eecond 81. m
D%as AisAsS ing north on Commercial Az,
svery Ia minutes from q. m. 20 IL p. m
doing north,on walnut Ss.svery In mfnutyl
rom SOB a. m tn 1888 p. m.
Poplar 81. Line J. ao Isoo Ave oar d;s
Ing north on Holhrook, at 6a57. B.27; H:Sz; Has
1;i2 q. m. Arid on the same minutes every hoy,s
until i9;{2 Rnd1lla y. M.
ioiag west on Twenty Eighth 81. nj SKI
6:l9 f:s4. s:As aud 7os a. M. and on sarue mis-
rtrs every sour until 1884 and II :a4 p. m,
Poplar st. cars due To pass ut. Mays para
q minutes after leaving Second ~
Belt Line CIVIL Cars n TYss ! o. :, w z Y
m; l:soA M; sso a. m; $50 q, M; asso t.
$50 a. IN.
North on ConmeruiAi--i1 p. IN. d. a. ne
m q. m. 1 q. m, n. m.
Belt and Owl cars Ars due 30 pass Wes
Ihirty-fonrsh ~ lh u,tnuses nfses lee viz
SEQ nd 81
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27

The Cairo Bulletin has been the
eading Southern Illinois Of the world
sincs 1868 = a ~ The Bulletin. Gsa SSA
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27
Snllug
C0rnCeit
Renders Man
Unfit for
Business World
BY JOHN A. ROWLAND


his military experience discovered that the enemy quite
likely to be much afraid of him he Of the
n To this bit of phosophc observation Grant said that he
S--@~=-44sSs..A owed much of his military
Ms#H Had Grant been of business the competitive
ESAEIfa basis probably his horse would have ayaed him
NNsbEM such BY which he would have similar
ss basic principle for campaign purposes He took stock Of himself
after which he than willing to discover the strength
of his opposition In these piping times of however, when
often measured by the individuals inability be afraid simply
because he doesn't know enough there the ranks of business
who afford slight the Importance Of his competition As admins
tratve head Of business Of the smallest employees the ranks
that who knows his ground first be familiar
grounds Of his competitors.
Not only do these ompnt fail to take advantage of the
warning in such condition. but they lay themselves still further
open the expressions of those competitors appreciate
how thoroughly they off their guard be thoroughly
off guard than the wholly wrapped up his SNUG conee
such condition he only longer the offensive but he
pabe Of defense against which he refuses
to recognize.
Occasionally young office organization waken sud-
denly to this competitive condition surprised He discovers that
Jones is latter his job His first thought of indignant
lie had thought Jones friend than sneakng
this light he words sufficient express contempt
of Jones
Why shouldn't Jones be after It? No organizer Of could hope
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

cairoAlexander County, Illinois,
Population 18,147.
Mayor, GEORGE PARSONS.
Clerk, r. A. HATCHER.
Treasurer. FRANK b. ARN-
STRONG.
City Attorney, HUNTER BIRD.
Comptroller, ERNEST WORKMAN.
Magistrate, ANDREW WHlTCAMP
Chief OF Police, j. G.. COWELL.
Alexander County, Population 27,46i.
County Clerk, JESSE Il. MILLER.
Circuit Clerk. ALFRED BROWN.
Sheriff. FRED D. NELLIS.
States Attorney, ALEX M. WILSON
County Superintendent of Schools,
PROF. S. Il. GCTT.
Assessor and Treasurer, w. d. LIP
PITT.
Coroner. DIR, JAS. M'MANus.
II
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-04-27

Board Of County Commissioners.
!. J. JENNELLE, Chairman.
G. V. NEFF.
DIR. EDWIN CAUSE.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-02-03
tThIs Space Belongs to the W. G. T. l

Grlunell, Iowa, the home Of Grinnell
college. has no saloon, never had one
and never will have.
4 general freight manager employ
Ing ?ll clcrl,, says - per cent o. the
mistake, were made ~ ,: cigarette
smokers.
The meeting Of the ". c. T L" at
Mrs. II. T.. Towards last "Wednesday
wa, very profitable \ reading upon
the work being done for lumhermen
was given by Mrs. Albright. Mrs. c.
i. Pope gave from a letter written ~
our ,upcrint,n ,ro' Of temperance
legislation a. Washington. Mrs, Mar
garet -. Ellis, Information Concerning
bills introduced in Congress ia thr
line OF our work. \ memorial rE'r
in honor Of Mi, willard "ua at~o
planned which wilt hc held a. the
Conversational church Feb. l'th
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-02-03

state Of Nchraska, In the County Court.
webster County.
In the matter of the estate Of JACOB -
RCiglc Deceased.
Notice is hereby given To all persons having
claims and demands against jacob :. reggie
late of Webster County, deceased. that the
time fixed for filing claims against said estate
is six months from the 3rd day Of February
1910.
All such persons are required to present
their claims. with the vouchers. To the County
Judge OF said county. Mt his ONCE therein on
or before the 3rd day OF August 1910; and
all claims so filed will be heard before the said
Judge on the 9TH day Of August 1910 at one
O'Clock y. nj aud that the administrators Is
allowed one year from the nth day OF Jahu-
airy 1910, in which to pay the debts allowed
against said estate and settle the same.
lsrAla 1. W. EDSOS
~ County Judge
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-02-03

FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-02-03

Il. c. Dewitt & Co.. Chicago, Ill,
want every man and woman who
have the least suspicion that they
are afflicted with kidney and blad-
der diseases to at once write them,
and a trial box of these Pills will be
sent free by return mail postpaid.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-02-03
For Sale or Trade.

4 II room brick house Suitable for
keeping and b"ar'ic'o II dc.
sired. Size of building - = i3 rt"ry
AMI n half high, Is lots and " Faction
of 6 lots. 81, clric lights aud water il
house. For further information in.
Quirc at Chief Office.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-02-03
Wanted Salesman

We want n reliable energetic agent
to represent Us in Red Cloud have an
attractive proposition to make the
right mar Address
Uu:tcd Wireless Telegraph Co.,
622 Bee Bldg
Omaha, Nebr.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-02-03
Widows Pension.

The recent act Of April 18th. zoos
TO all soldiers widows Il pension
of SD per month. Fred Maurer. the
attorney. has all necessary blanks.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-02-03

W~ANTEr-A freshmilclI COW. Inquire
at N.whouse Bros Store.
The Red Cloud chief., 1910-02-03
Notice to Creditors.

state OF Nebraska, In the County Court.
Webster County.
Is the matter OF the estate OF Thomas II.
Quiggle, Deceased.
Notice Is hereby given to all persons nav
ing claims and demands against Thomas IL.
Ouigglc, late OF Webster county, deceased,
that the time fixed for fling claims against
said estate IL six months from the Bird day Of
February 1910.
Nj such persons are required to present
their claims, with the vouchers, to the
County Judge of said county, ut his Office
| therein, on or before the Bird day OF August
1910: and all claims so flied will be heard be-
| tore the said judge on the 9TH day OF August
1910, At two o'clock y. M; and that the adj
mlnistrator Is allowed one year from the 18th
day OF January 1910, In which tn pas the
debts allowed against said estate and settle
the same.
SEAL |. W. EDsoN
les County Judge.
HOURS OF SERVICE IT CONGREGA
TIONAL CHURCH.
SABBATH SERVICES.
Preaching .......--.- 1913 II. M
Bible school . IL III
Preaching services .-..-.......-. \ y. IN
Prayer and Conference meeting WednCs
day at p. m.
= \ cordial invitation is extended To all.
REV. A. \. GRESHAM Pastor.