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The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-15
FIRE PROTECTION
SUBJE OF DISCUSSION BY
COUNCIL FINANCE COMMIT.
TEE YesTER DAY
Subcommittee 10 Visit ST. Louis on
inspection Trp-Appropriation
Observation-Disclosures
Police Force.

At a meeting of the finance commit
tee yesterday afternoon the appropria-
ton bill was discussed and some i'm
portant increases were agreed to.
Chairman Greaney was not prepared
to give details, saying a sub-conlml.-
: tee consisting of the mayor and three
members of the city council, would go
to ST. Louis Saturday and what they
learned would guide them in complet
inging their work '9resu mably the
purpose of the st. Louis trip is to
make inquiry regarding the proposed
| improvements in the fire department
Ito consult some experts there with
respect to what probably ought to be
installed here TO give us needed pro-
tection. A considerable increase in
the appropriation for the city fire de-
partment will be made, lsut from what
the mayor has said from time 10 time
in the city council ii may be assumed
that the increase will not the sufficient
to cover all that has beer demanded
BY the police, jail and fire. committee.
There is to be an increase in the
iolice force by two men. says Alder
nan Meehan. This. he thinks, will
We sufficient to give the city needed
Arotection
The committee has determined to
ali for all the money it car get from
the general tax levy, as every dollar
will be needed.
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CONTINUE THIS WEEK
Revival Meetings at First Methodist
Church by Rev, w. r.. Loar
of Murphysboro,

Another week mas begun in the re-
vival meetings at the First Methodist
church, Eighth and Walnut streets.
Last week was one of great inter
est and success. tne church being
thronged nightly by people who
sought instruction and We're deeply
impressed. f;ev. w II. Lowe, of Muir
physboro. a noted reviyalist and in
structor, is in charge OF the meetings
and is assisted by Rev. Dee, pastor OF
the church, and by committee com
posed of ". NJ. Hurt, Edwin Bond and
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-15
MORE STREET WORK ORDERED
IBY BOARD OF IMPROVEMENTS
Commercial Avenue to be Paved at Cost OF S14O-
OO0--.Eiqhth Street at Cost of $40 600

The Board of Local Improvement
met last evening at the council cham
Der and received the estimates for
paving Eighth street and Commercial
avenue with brick
Eighth street from Ohio street ia
Washington avenue, 3G feet wide, and
from Washington avenue to the Mo
bile and Ohio freight depot 30 feet
wide. The estimated total cost OF this
improvement is $2o,ll74f,
The Commercial avenue pavement
will be IS feet in width, extending
from Second to Thirty-fourth street
The estimated cost will be $135,409.
"a; for collecting $5,41G.39; total cost
.$140S2G.23.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-15
Light Your Home
WithElectric Lights
nh
MAKES KIDNEYS ACT FINE ENDING
LAME BACK AND BLADDER MISERY.

anywhere else in the world. which will
effect so thorough and prompt cure
as fffty.cent treatment OF Papcs
Diuretic, which any druggist can sup
ply, III
Il is needless to feel miserable aud
worried, because this unusual prep
araiion goes at once to the out.of-or-
der kidneys and urinary system. dis
tributing its cleansing. healing and
strengthening influence directly upon
the organs and glands affected. and
completes the cure before you realize
IT,
Your physician, pharmacist, banker
or any mercantile agency will tel you
that Pape, Thompson & Pape, of Gin
cinnati, is large and responsible
medicine concern, thoroughly worthy
of your confidence.
Accept only Papes Diuretic--fifty
cent treatment-ary drug store - any
where in the world
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BLOCKS FOR PAVING
Citizens Of Cape Girardrsau we'll
Pleased With Street Paving
Done IN That City

W. r. Vandcrburgh Of Care Gira>
deau, formerly Of Cairo. he's been
spending a few daps in the citp on
business and visiting his d laughter
Mr. Vanderburgh expresses a liking
fot the Cape; thinks it pretty nice
town. He says there Is grea deal
of street paving going on these. the
material used being creosoted wood
blocks, the blocks being abols tho
size Of the paving brick used in Cairo
and when laid resembles brick paved
street. Driving over these blocks pro.
luccs very little noise The cost Of
this kinI Of pavement is more than
hat Of brick.
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Several Doses Will Regulate Your Uu,
of-order Kidneys and Make
"" Eel Fine

'9fA real surprise awaits every suf
ferer from kidney or bladder trouble
who tales several doses of Pape's
I-iuretic. Misery in the back. sides or
lOins, sick headache nervousness
rheumatism pains. heart palptations
dizziness, sleeplessness, inhamed OF
swollen eyelids, lack of energy and all
symptoms OF out olorder kidneys sim
ply vanish.
Uncomfortable urination ESPECIALLY
at night, smarting, offensive and dis
colored water and other bladder mis-
cry ends.
The moment you suspect kidney or
urinary disorder, or feel any rheuma
tism, begin taking this harmless med
icine. with the knowledge that there
Is no ether remedy, at any price. made
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The estimates cover only concrete
,curbing, 1t was found that stone
Icurbing would increase the cost con
siderably.
Alderman Ncllis called the atten.
ton of the board that many lot own
ers on Center street desired to have
that street improved by a brick pave
ment. Mr.. Leek, who was present
objected to this
The board has set March 18th as
the date for public hearing at the
council chamber on the Eighth street
and Commercial avenue paving est
mates.
The Rich Construction company
asked for a 60 days extension Of time
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Jesse f, Miller. Much good work was
done last week ami mucn more is
hoped to he done before the meetings
close. The meetings will be held
every evening THIS week: they are
public meetings ana every one is
earnestly invited.
Rev. Loar's subject last night was
LAS You Receive the Lord Christ Sc
Walk We in Him, Col PC. Tonight
the text will be: God An impartial
Judge Rev. r.6aT IS an eloquent
speaker and will be sure to interest
and Impress all who hear him.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-15
AFTER FIRE BUG"
SHERIFF NAMES SQUAD OF DE.
TECTIVES AT REQUEST OF
UNDERWRITERS.
~stfs~
"Get Blood Hounds" Says Citizen.
Reward of $3.50 May BE In
creased by Additional
Subscriptions,

At the suggestion and request of
the local board OF underwriters,
through Alderman w. P. Greaney,
Sheriff Nellis appointed yesterday
twelve active and wide-awake young
men special deputies, whose duty it
will be to catch the fire-bug If they
can Their hours will be from dusk
to dawn. Besides the salary these
sleuths will get there is the tempting
$3.50 reward as an incentive to work.
A citizen suggests blood hounds be
secured and put on the track of the
mcendiary
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-15

The Ohio-~F' From the mouth OF the
Wabash to Cairo. the Wabash at Mt.
Carmel and the Mississippi from be,
low st. Louis to Cairo, will continue
to fall slowly during the next two or
three days
The TenneSSee--From Florence 10
below Johnsonville, not much change
during the next forty-eight hours.
WILLIAM Z. BARRON,
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-15
DOG TAX DUE.

The tax on every dog in the city OF
afro over the age Of three months.
is hereby fixed at Two Dotlars for
ach year commencing with the first
day of January in each year, to be-
laid by the owner or person having,
keeping or harboring such dog, to tn
Street Supervisor. This law will be
strictly enforced this year.
John Sheehan,
Street Supervisor.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-15
Bar "CtosEnn Out Sales"

Closing out sales" and the like are.
being placed under ban In many OF,
the leading cities OF Russia. where
stri rules are established governing
such sales 10 prevent an imposition
upon the public.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-15
Social Club" incorporated.

Social clubs seem to he all the 20
out in Alexander county. The Nc
Cure Social Club yesterday filed ar
ticles of incorporation in the circuit
clerks Of ,e, and is now ready to en-.
JOY the goo, ngs TO eat and drink.
as an organization.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-15
Licensed to Marry.

William r. Martin. age 10, and Miss
Salie Provo. age 81 both Of Elco.
we're granted marriage license yes.
tcrday by County Clerk Miller, after
the consent of the father Of the youth
had been given.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-15
Burned Woman Died,

h The negro woman, Annie MONley.
who was so severely burned Satur'
day night. caused by the overtrrninE
of a lamp. died yesterday morning as
a result of her injuries, She resided
at 507 Fifteenth street Her husband,
VIM, sasley. is an employee of the hi
nois &SRtral at the freight shed. The
remains were taken to Clinton. Ky,
for burial.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-15
Next 10 the MaXnr.

Thcs. Phillips. son Of the late Rev.
Phillips. formerly Of Cairo, has the
position. since the induction into of.
fee of the now mayor OF Memphis. T.
Il, Crump, Jan. list, of secretary 10
the mayor Mr. Phillips a few years
ago was reporter on The Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-15
CITY NEWS in BRIEF


William OITara to Thomas Gard.
ner, wd Rockers subdivision, lot No.
in sw lots 30, 81 and west half of
%. Consideration s2,100
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-15

in which to complete the work on the
main sewer.
Contractor Roy L. Williams was
allowed his last payment of IS per
cent of the Sycamore street paving.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-15
Meeting Tonight.

The Board of Trade will hold a
meeting tonight with luncheon and a
smoker 1t will he a special meeting
called by President Antrim.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-15
san and Moon:.

Sun will rise today 10: Is a. m.
Sun viii set today. .,.&.,STs06 p. m
Noon viii set tonight. III; &c p. m,
INete: The above sun and moon
record is for Illinois and approx
lrtates the time ut Cairo, within few
nilnutes.l
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-15
Forecasts for Today.

Cairo and vicinity; Fair and warm
er.
Illinois: Washington, Feb. IL.
Partly cloudy followed by snow AMI
much colder by Tuesday night = We'd
nesday snow furries and mueh cold.
er; winds shifting to- high northwest
Tuesday night. "a II F
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-15

The day was clear with light wind.
Rain was reported from only three
points in yesterdays government bu-
letin. Temperature generally AAas ris-
ing, with above zero at Mo0rhead
the lowest on the man.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-15
Street Supervisor.

The Cairo Bulletin covers Cairo
and vicinity like a blanket.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-15
Yesterdays Cairo Temperature.
General Conditions.

At T. midnight tstreft record
The Washington bee., 1910-12-10
BRAVE SOLDIERS.
Sacrificed Their Lives In an Attempt
to Save the Colors.

Sacrificed Their Lives In an Attempt
to Save the Colors.
In days gone by the Zulus were
the boldest fighters among all the ma
tives Of South Africa, and it was not
until they had been defeated in sew
eral battles that they would live in
peace with white people.
In 1878 1900 Of the Zulus attacked
and killed a regiment of British sol
attempt made by three British SOL
diers to save the two flags, or colors,
belonging to the regiment.
When 1t was seen that the Zulus
were so many that there was no hope
Of keeping them at bay the colonel Of
the British regiment called to a young
officer whose name was Lieutenant
Melvin and said, "You will take
charge Of the colors. Melvill, and try
to get away from here"
The lieutenant saluted and took into
his hands the two colors Of his regi-
ment Then, with another officer and
q soldier, all mounted on horses, he
suddenly dashed away with his pre-
cious burden.
They were at once seen by the keen
sighted Zulus. however, and after
long chase the three gallant English
men, fighting to the last, were killed
by the enemy.
Some time afterward one Of the flags
was found near a rocky stream, where
the heroes had fought and died, and
It was taken to England and presented
to Queen Victoria
And in memory Of the three brave
soldiers who had died while defending
1t the queen placed a wreath of i'm
mortelles on the staff which held the
dag.-London Mail.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-10
THE ONLY VICTIMS.
An Amusing Adventure In the Surf on
the West Coast of Africa
Told by Traveller.

West Africa is known to all naviga-
tors for it's few harbors and its heavy
surf, which at certain seasons RACES
Ike a battle, defying the white man
who would approach its shores. The
author Of THE Jungle Folk OF Africa, Z"
Mr. R. II. Milligan. tells Of a success
ful, and TO the observers an amusing,
effort to reach shore at q point where
the surf did not seem to be impossible
One day when the beach seemed
much better than usual the captain
and the ships surgeon ventured ashore.
The captain afterward narrated the
adventure Of their landing to a small
but enthusiastic audience. He said
that after waiting outside the surf half
an hour the headman suddenly gave
the order, and in a moment they were
IN the breakers, riding on the top Of
one Of them and speeding toward the
shore at the rate Of seventy miles an
hour"
The captain was in the btS Il the
boat, well braced and cushioned. But
when the boat struck the beach with
the force of a railway collision the
doctor was thrown violently over two
thwarts into the captains bosom,
whom he clasped about the neck with
a steel-like grip.
The next moment another breaker
picked the boat up and hurled it upon
the beach, throwing both captain and
doctor to a perfectly safe distance,
where they sprawled upon the sand.
The doctor, still hugging the captains
neck and very much frightened, ex-
claimed:
"Oh. captain, dear captain, is there
anybody killed but you and me?"
The Washington bee., 1910-12-10
Pananini's Cab.

On awakening one morning at his
hotel in Vienna, Paganini, the celebrat-
ed viOlinist, was informed that the
cabman whom the previous evening he
had employed to drive him to the con-
cert hall where he was playing was
waiting to see him. On being admit
ted to his presence the man, after hav-
Ing advanced poverty and large fam
Lly as an excuse for the request that
he was about to make, prayed the
great musician to make his fortune
What do you mean?" demanded Pa
Eanini. Authorize me to write in large
letters on the back Of my vehicle these
TWO words, 'Paganini's Cab" was the
answer. Consent was given, with al
together satisfactory results.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-10
Matrin. anial Repartee.

She Gin stern and rOckbound accentsl
You married me for better or worse,
didn't you, Edgar?
He-Er-um-yes, l suppose so, my
love.
She-Then what are you complaining
about? I'm no worse than the aver
age married woman, l can assure you!
He (meekly)-Well, If that is the
case, all I've got to say is I'm mighty
glad
She bTeaking in)-Glad?
He-Ycs. Glad I'm not a polygamiSt.
Er-um-loOks a trifle squally over to
the northeast, doesn't it, Miranda?-
New York Times.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-10
Lincoln on Money.

Lincoln" said a senator at a ban
Iuet in Washington. had no great ad-
niration for mere financial success.
Financial success Lincoln once
said, is purely metallic. The man who
attaiEs it has four metallic attributes
gold in his palm, silver on his tongue.
brass in his face and iron in his
hearth
The Washington bee., 1910-12-10
The Decisive Battles.

Some married men viii contend that
The Fifteen Decisive Battles Of the
Word" will never be complete unta
4 few domestic scraps are added 70 the
Eolume.-London Telegraph.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-10
pipicmacV,

why do you i1sist on undertaking
the kind Of golf you play?"
Because" answered the wise OIL
cial, 'there is no use OF making a
whole lot Of people jealous and antago-
nistic over a little thing like golf."-
Exchange.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-10
What They Lacked.

There is a certain naval officer of the
United States who is very much OPP
posed to the use Of profanity by the
officers under his command. Indeed,
he has been known severely to repri-
mand in private officers on his ships
heard to address their men in profane
terms.
The following story is told concern
ing this admiraPs command Of a squad
ron engaged in target maneuvers in
Magdalena bay, Lower California. The
commanding officer observed one day
that the men Of his ship, the flagship,
seemed to lag behind the crews OF the
other vessels Of the squadron, being
the last to finish the execution OF a
command or to carry out a maneuver.
He mentioned this fact to his captain.
Just as the latter was about to reply
there came floating over the water
from the vessel standing by the hag-
ship a volley Of oaths. the result OF
which was that there was some pretty
hustling on the part OF the men ad-
dressed
Glancing at his superior officer with
a smile, the captain replied:
That's it, sir. You see. sir. my uen
don't get enough encouragement IKE
that "-Harper's Weekly.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-10
A Kindred Feeling.

Justice Harlan OF the supreme court
was on circuit In West Virginia some
years ago, when there was tried be-
fore him a case in which principal
counsel was a lawyer whose head was
quite devoid Of hair. The day was
cold and damp and the room in which
the sitting was had was badly heated
It was not long before counsel had be-
gun his argument that he said:
your honor, | must pause long
enough to request that the window Op-
posite be closed more tightly. l feel
the draft on my head"
THE court sympathizes with you,"
solemnly assented Mr.. Harlan. THE
court has the same kind of a head
New York World
The Washington bee., 1910-12-10
"A Poor Poet"

One afternoon Browning went to call
on Lady KinlOch and missed bis way.
A lady was standing on her doorstep,
and he asked her to direct him to the
house. She could not tell him. but Of
fered to look it up for him in the d.
rectOry and took him into the house,
produced a directory, and together they
found out what he wanted to know,
and then she came out to the doorstep
again so that she could point out to
him the direction he had to take He
thanked her. went down the steps, hes
itated and then turned and came back
to her. saying: Perhaps you may like
to know to whom you have been so
kind. l am poor poet, and my name
Is Robert Browning" - Westminster
Gazette.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-10
AmpIA Reason.

During the trial of a man who had
made an unsuccessful attempt at sui
eide a lawyer had badgered the wit
nesses to an exaSperating degree and
evidently intended to pursue the same
course with a meek appearing little
Irishman who next took the stand
you say you talked with the accused
an hour after his attemptT' the lawyer
demanded
''Oi did" was the direct reply.
And did he give any reason for at
tempting to commit suicideY
"He did. an It was a good reason"
"Well. and what reason did he giveY
"Sure, an he said he wanted to Kill
himself" Pat answered, and for mo
ment even his honor could not contrO
his laughter.-Harper's Weekly.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-10
The Last Chance.

An Italian gravedigger after digging
a certain grave put in a bill that was
exorbitant. When complaint Of the
overcharge was made to him he said:
well, the corpse and had a row
i've years ago over a cart ! sold him,
and / could never make him pay mo
what he owed. So. seeing this was
my last chance, ] thought I'd better
take it."
The Washington bee., 1910-12-10
Auto-msSie comnIaInts.

'T am all around tired" sighed the
weary auto wheel.
And / am worn out" moaned the
shabby cloak, sinking on the seat
'I'm just played out" complained
the footing horn
That's nothing. 1 have that all gone,
empty feeling" said the gasoline tank.
But just then all were put into the
garage and shut up.-BaItimore Ameri-
can.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-10
Lost His Nerve.

1Iany years ago a blacksmith near
York, England. successfully performed
the delicate operation Of removing q
cataract from an eye on several OF his
fellow villagers. says the London
Chronicle The fact became known TO
a doctor in the neighbOrhOod. who so
admired the blacksmith's skill that he
provided the means for his education
as an OcuIist. To the blacksmith the
removal Of the cataract was no more
than a mechanical feat. but when he
became acquainted with the structure
OF the human eye and its amazing dell
cacy he was so overpOwerpd by the
rashness of what he had done in ignO-
rance that he lost his nerve, and with
the fear Of knowledge he insisted on
returning to his anvil.
An Undesirable Audience of One.
In a series Of incidents Of adventure
told in the Wide World. Magazine per-
haps the most extraordinary is a story
from Natal, wherein a lady describes
how on a Christmas eve she went into
a tiny church to practice a Christmas
voluntary when she found a huge
python. attracted by the music. stand
ing close behind her. coil upon coil
To make matters worse, she was lock-
ed IN, and her only safety was to con-
tinue playing and so charm the crea-
ture. Eventually the lady's brother
returned and unlocked the church
door A little dog that ran in attracted
the fatal attentions of the python.
while his mistress escaped. The python
was shot.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-10
Took 1t Out on the Boy.

What you want dollar for spend
ing money" exclaimed Mr.. Tytes.
Look here, young man. when l was a
boy of your age my father never gave
me a dollar to spend foolishIy. l was
taught to consider myself lucky If 1
got a nickel"
WELL" protested Bobby, you don't
need to jump on me about it. Tell
your troubles to grandpa. ."-Cleveland
Leader.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-10

- TT uE-SEHgrs
The Washington bee., 1910-12-10
A Rsnk Outsider.

The fashionable wedding presented
3 festive scene. Beautiful girls I'm gor-
geouS gowns were everywhere. The
bride stood proudly beneath a canopy
Of choice exotics, beaming in her love
liness.
isn't she just too sweetT' gurgled
an elderly matrOn. "But who do you
suppose is the man who is always at
her side?'
"I'm sure / can't imagine" replied
another matrOn. Then. as a brilliant
Idea struck her, she remarked, "Oh,
guess it's only the bridegroomP'-Ex-
change
The Washington bee., 1910-12-10

Fine Finish.
The man who writes thrilling melo-
dramas rushed into the managers Of
fee in a state Of great excitement
''I've got itr' he shouted triumphant
E. ''Tve got itF'
~Got what?" asked the surprised
manager.
"Why, the sensation OF the year In
the third act Of my new play there Is
a mill scene. Harold Headlight, the
hero, casts the villain down into the
yawning jaws Of two great emery
wheels"
The manager grinned.
Emery wheelsr' he chuckled. Then,
I suppose, be has fine fnishT'
~Yes, very fine. In fact, be comes
out q polished villain Chicago News.
The Washington bee., 1910-12-10

Lost Articles Department.
Bridget, who had administered the
culinary affairs OF the Morse house
hold for many years. was sometimes
torn between her devotion TO her mis-
tress and loyalty to the small son Of
the house.
Bridget" said Mrs. Morse, in tone
OF wonder. after an inspection of the
storeroOm, where have those splendid
red apples gone that the man brought
yesterday-those four big onesT
"Well, now, ma'am." said poor
Bridget, ''T couldn't rightly say. but
I'm thinkin' If you was to find where
my loaf o. hot gingerbread is likely
thin four red apples would be lynn
right on top Of It. an I'm only hopin'
his little stummick can stand the
shtrain. YOUTHS Companion.
Hannah More's Wedding Day.
The celibacy of Hannah More, the
d English writer, which gave her so
much time to bend the powers Of her
: mind to the interests Of humanity, has
always been a subject of surprise and
discussion. A writer relates this cir
cumstance: 'She was early engaged to
be married to a gentleman OF family
and fortune. The wedding day was
fixed The bride and her party moved
OF gayly to the church where the GER
emony was to be performed. only to
9 find that the lover was not there The
laggard comes late thought the at
tendants. They miscalculated. He
came not at all. A horseman rode up
to the church door and handed a let
/ ter TO Miss More. With melancholy
| apologies the faithless swain told her
| that he could not take the RESPONSE
/ bility' OF making her his bride At the
same time be offered any pecuniary
remuneration in his power.
whether the lady tainted or only
| pouted is not mentioned. but her rela-
/ ttves followed the business up with
such promptness and spirit thzt tbs
| bastard in love made a sszEGrxs
upon the sligbted lady OF 500 year
| for life. fe."-Exchange.