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The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26
EXECUTED SHORTLY AFTER he
BEGAN HIS SELF-iMPosED
EXILE.
ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
Paper IS Entitled EFFECTIVE Meansv-
Article Given Associated
Press at Express Wish
of Tolstoi

| ST. Petersburg, Nov 26,-The Asyo
aiated Press received early this morn
ling teom vladimir Tscherkon, liter
larry agent az the late County Tolstoi.
The last article written by Toistoi. Il
is entitled Effective Means" and was
written by Tostoi on November II
shortly after he began his self-im-
posed exile The article was given
the Associated Press by Tschertkon
lat the express wish Of Coun Tolstoi
for dissemination To mankind II
says
Il am anxious to do all can
against evil, which fortunes the best
spirits of our time think the pres
ent effective war against capital pun.
Iishment does not need forcing; there
lis no need for an expression of mdig.
nation against its immortality, cruelty
and absurdity: every sane thinking
person, everybody knowing from
youth the sixth commandment, needs
no explanation Of its absurdity ami
immortality; there is no need for de-
scription of the horrors Of executions
as they ONLY affect the hangman, so
men will more unwlungly become
executioners and governments Will
compensate them more for THEM ser
vices.
Therefore | think neither an ok.
preston of Indignation against the
murder of our fellow men nor a sug. !
Eestion Of its power is needed. bu
something totally different.
"As Kant Wells says, there are dc-
Iusions which cannot be disproved. |
and we must communicate TO The de- !
ialef mind knowledge whicn viii en-
tighten, aud then The decisions viii
vanish themselves.
What knowledge need we com.
nunicate TO the deludcd human
minds regarding Tile Indispensable
hess, usefulness or Justice Of capital
in or2er that the said de-
usion may DESTROY itself2"
such knowledge in my opinion is
his
knowledge Of VIVA; is man, waat |
his surrounding world, what his les
my; hence, what man can and must !
To- ana principally what ne cannot |
md must not DO
Therefore, we should oppose capt
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26

sey, OF Chicago, declared that am
lne who would accept less than II
feet should not be considered a water
way advocate; and "a German dele
sate from Cairo is quoted as reply
ing that even ny III the soup was
better than no meal at all The Ger
man delegates" name was not given,
nt 1t was presumably Dr. / aul G..
Schulz, who thus APPLY expressed the
prevailing sentiment in this neck Of
he woods
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26

WERTFIEIMER- SWARTS SHOE co.
St Louis, u. s. A.


When conversing or arguing do not
try TO sustain your position at any
shift, and dodge and hedge and blum
and bluster to maintain that you were
right Listen and follow your oppo
hent; If ne compeIs you to go with
him a mile 90 with him twain. Try to
get at the meat Of his conviction. You
know yours already. Most people con.
verse to hear their own remarks, and
wait impaiently for their friend 10
finish his sentence to break in with
their own.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26
EGo,tistIo poet.

There is a story told Of a French
poet who inquired Of a friend and
nattcror what no thought OF his last
work. Il have arrived at the fifteenth
canto, he replied with enthusiasm,
and think there Is no more beauti.
full and harmonious in the language.
Pardon me, there is one thing" said
the poet. "Ah. perhaps you mean
Chateaubriand's Atala%" Certainly
not mean my sixteenth canto."
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26
THE CAIRO G. THEBEs.

Matters seem to be in a doubtfr.
state with reference to the Cairo &
Thcbes railroad. Various rumots
nave been abroad in the city, as to it's
speedy operation and as to what com
panies would operate it; but 1t ap
pears that nothing is definitely set
tied
That the Louisville G Nashville
company built the road is matter OF
common knowledge. That company
built il under a contract with the 10
cal Cairo 4 Thebes Co, and at the
time 1t entered into the contract q
mad in view coming into the Illinois
Central territory because the latter
company was enroaching upon its
territory in Tennessee and elsewhere
That II was a strong move on the
part OF the l.. & N. may be assumed
from the fact that the Illinois Central
came to terms with the L. 4 NJ.
Withdrawing from It's territory. under
an agreement, presumably, that the
L. & N. should not enter the formers
territory here. The l.. & n. would
then nave been glad to let 20 of the
Cairo & Thebes project, but was I'M.
der an iron clad" contract with the
local Cairo & Thebes Co. to buildI
the road, This contract 1t has car
lied out faithfully and it win com
plete The road in first class manner
comparatively little remaining TO bel
done. and that it is a splendid piece
q railroad property is not to be de
nied--the total investment being fiji
the neighborhood Of two million dol.
lms, according to unofficial reports.
But the important question now
seems to be who shall or will operate |
the property? The L. & N. hayinrl
an agreement WITH the Illinois Ger
tral not 70 do so will stand by that
agreement, and Eus for some time
past been anxious to sell the Cairo 4
Thebes property That the Iron
Mountain and Cotton Belt have beenI
dlekering for the road has been also
q matter of common report 1t was
stated some weeks ago that the Iron
Mountain had made definite propo
sitlon Tor the control Of the property
under q 99-year lease and ii Is said |
that the \. < N. Is anxious to turnl
the property over TO that company, |
Rut Il transpires that there are some
conditions in the ordinance and in
the contract with the Cairo G. Thebes
20 which are Objectionable to thel
aron Mountain people The Iron
Mountain wants absolute control anal
exclusive use Of the road, whereas
one Of the most important points III
the contract with tho people Of Cairo
Is that Il shall be always held as an
open read, to admit entrance TO the
city for any new railroad that mightl
wish g euter the city general ter.
nlinal especially for all roads center,
Ing at Thebos including the FriscnF
and G. & Ell
a This, u Is understood. is the "bonei
Of contention" at present. The Louis,
vile y Nashville people are anxious
TO have this condition in the contract
eliminated and tnrn the properiyt
over 70 the Iron Mountain uncondi
tionally, but II can not do 50 without
the consent Of the Board Of Directors
OF the Cairo n Thebes and probably
OF the Cairo city council which must
he locked 70 for an amendment OF the
franchise ordinance. II is stated that
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26

According 10 he news from So
Louis fbis morning therq Vas some
disagreement at the waterways con
vention al yesterdays session. The
heneensLorimer fight was one dis
turhing element IN the Illinois con
tingeut but was settled In com
promise The difference regarding
ne depth of channel vas another sub
ieet Of warm discussion. While the
sentiment for IA feet was strong,
there is reason to heliese tnat a con-
promise on this also will be effected
at today's session. Edward A. Hal.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26

In Tho FIR spread Now York Of to
Jay the public takes less interest 4
The private affairs Of the children OF
vanity Fair than II used to do. AND
w y is elsewhere You may see the
Splash IN q pond; II Is lost IN the ocean
winch is modern metropolis. Today
the term "cIubman" means nothing
IN the days that are no more It was a
definition that stood for something
New York Evening sun
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26

The nonresident landlords, wa
have drawn many thousands o. dol
lars out Of their Cairo holdings, are
proper subjects for missionary work
In connection with the Booster
fund. The purpose of the Booster
und is to increase the value of their
property.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26
Transportation.

a Texas evangelist says Persons
who speculate on the stock market 81
bet on horse races are bound for he'll
in a racing automobile" But the ex.
perience Of an observer is that those
who speculate on horse races or bet
on the stock market usually arrive
there as pedestrians.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26

The Iorimer Democrats in the Hi
OILS general assembly do not like
go, WI English ot Vienna. for their
ader, end are urging Geo W, Az
chuler Of Aurora, who. although not
involved in tile bribery scandal was
With the Democrats who were bribed.
o vote for Lorimer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26
anne.

Friend llows business In this neck
Of The woods? Uncle Jake Finel
toll ye, this punkin Hollow store OF
mine is getting quite national repu,
tation Only yesterday | see an adj.
yertisement In the paper, "Canem's
Goldfish Sold by Grooers Every,
where" and I'm one OF 'em.--Puck
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26

not come within the province OF the
public school The Punishment of re-
iIgions instruction from the public
schools is done. not from any hostil-
ity to religion, But because it is no
part Of the duty Of the state to teach
religion 10 take the money of all
md apply it to teaching the children
If all the religion Of a part only"
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26
1.-THE Woman In the n, ~

Samoan islanders beiie fhgt The
moon came down one night ana stole
the woman Sina, working in Jha twi.
light Never able to return to earth,
you may see her now in the moon.
with her mallet and the board on
which she was beating out bark to
make cloth.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26

one Or two members Of the Board o
Directors favor yielding the point
but q large majority are firmly or
posed 10 1t, determined that tn
Cairo & Thebes shall be as wa
promised originally and all along, al
1pen inlet to the city.
How the matter will come out i.
lot easy to predict at present. Ii i,
said that unless some agreement Ii
reached tine road will be operated al
a purely local road to begin with, IN
I'll some of the roads at Thebes shall
see il to their advantage to use its
extraordinary terminal facilities lai
Cairo under the conditions named. In
the meantime it is safe to saw that
the people Of Cairo stand strongly
behind the majority Of the G. q n
Board OF Directors who are trying to
keep faith with them according f.
agreement.
It is generally conceded that If any
company got the Cairo G Thebes ex
ciusiyely Cairo shippers would prefe,
taat It was the Frisco, in whose ter
fitoFy Cairo shippers are now at a
disadvantage. The Iron Nountaia
and Cotton Belt win sooner or later
fe'estabIish their terminals at Birds
Point and come into Cairo in tho nj,
way.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26
Circulation Statement.

The above is correct statement 81
the circulation Of The Cairo Bulletin
for the year 1909 and for the month
CT October, 1910.
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this list day VI November, 1910.
LEO ]. KLEB,
Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26

tors said | could no
get well unless
had an operation
j knew I could nc
stand the strain &
one, $ y | wrote I
you 81 rnotino ag
about my healtl
and you told m
what to do. Aftt
taking Lydia 4
lfnkham's Vegctt
Bile Compound att
Bt0nel Puritan u NJ
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26

a sea gull was seen struggling In
the air near the River Taw. When II
fell to the ground an oyster was
closed on the bin of thu bird. Sea
gull was suffocated. Popular Science
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26

The Bulletin is on sale at the fol
loving places:
ccteman's, 702 Commercial Avenue
Halliday House News Stand
Blue Front Restaurant.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26
First Notes of Music

Music was the first sound heard hi
he creation when the stars sans 10
sether. George p. Upton
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26

On August 2lst, wnite Republican
club was organized at Ideal League
hall, with Mr. George ,rarsons, prest-
dent, and n. 3, Thistewood treas
urcr About thirty were present The
main object was 10 raise money for
campaign purposes
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26
CAIRO IN 1888


Tne Republicans held an enthusiasts
tic meeting at Steagaias hall ON th
night of July 10th Newton Henry,
aolored was chairman ana Harry no
man secretary. The principal speech.
es We're made by States Attorney W
N. Butler and Capt N. b, ThistIewood
1t was voted to organize a campaign
club and Messrs w, n. Butler, Dan1
Mccarthy and Geo. W. jackson were
appointed committee to report by.
laws.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26

The Ragdo baseball club defeated
The I,ohrs on July END, by is to s,
1allahan and Cabin were the Ragsio
battery and Greancy and Fitzgerald
fhe Bohrs- About 200 persons wit.
messed the game.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average number OF complete and
perfect copies OF The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun.
day during the year 1909 80. .221t
Average number Of complete and
perfect copies OF The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun
day during the month of Oc-
tober 1910 ................ 265a
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26

Board OF County Commissioners.
= J JENNtIL.E Chairman.
" V. NEFF
M. EDWIN CAUSE.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26

alexander County. Population 27,4st.
County Judge, w S. DEWEY,
County Clerk, JESSE Il MILLER.
Circuit Clerk, ALFRED BROWN.
Sheriff, FRED n NELI.Is.
states Attorney, ALEX M.WILsON
County Superintendent Of Schools,
PROF 8. Il. GOTT.
Assessor and Treasurer. w. D. LIP
PITT.
Coroner DR. JAS M'MANUs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26

The Democrats opened the cam
oaign on the night of July 17h, by
a big meeting corner OF Washington
avenue and Eighth street David W..
Sarraker, Of Jonesboro. made the
principal speech, having been intro.
iuced by Mr. Reed Green.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26
Fifty Years Ago Today.
Nov. rs.

Edwin Booth appeared In the
role of Hamlet for the first time
in New York.
President Elect lincoln arriv-
ed at his home in Springfield, ito
the delight Of reporters ana Of
flee seekers who have been "
ing in wait for him since Satur-
day." said a press dispatch,
Replying to critics, the New
York Herald published its ex-
penscs for news for the second
week after Lincoln's election:
Special dispatches, Sl,533,5l;
share in the Associated Press
dispatches, SOLOS: amount esti-
mated for year, $4,000.
twenty-five Years Ago Today.
Death Of Marshal serrano,
who as regent long ruled the
destinies Of Spain.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY

ca'ro' Alexander County, Illinois.
Population t3,147.
Mayor, GEORGE PARSONS
Clerk. r. A. HATCHER.
treasurer, FRANK B. ARM
STRONG.
olty Attorney, HUNTER BIRD.
Comptroller, ERNEST WORKMAN
Magistrate, ANDREW WHITCAMp
Chief Of Police, ]. G. COWELL,.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26
aa-sss.fSltss.
OWES
HER
LIFE TO
Lydia e. PinkElam's
Vegetable Compound

Chicago. ILL.," was troubled will
ealing and Inflammation. and the doc
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26

4 new military band was organized
IN the night Of July 18th, in the han
Of the Arab Fire Co. No. .. Messrs
George Parsons, Peter Saup Ere
Feichman and C, n. Buchanan were
eaders in the movement Twenty
TWO names were signed 10 the roll
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-11-26

The new safety bicycle was being
introduced into use in Cairo, displac.
ing the dangerous, high-wheeled style,
They skim over the ground light
lightning and don't endanger the rid
er's neck" W. P. Halliday, Jr., AMI
Bert Halliday we're among the first
to own them.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-09
NOTICE TO PARENTS AND
GUARDIANS.
Provisions of Compulsory At
tendance Law.

(Approved April II. 1861
1. Every child between and Ii
years old and between IA and 16,
when not regularly employed,
must attend some day school at
least three-fourths of the term
each year.
Q. No child can be excused on
promise to attend; he must at
tend first three-fourths of term
before being excused on that ac-
count.
8. Courts having jurisdiction
Justice OF the peace in rural dis
tricts and in cities having less
than $4,000 popuiation) may ex-
cuse children from attending
school for the following reasons !:
a. parents cannot supply proper
clothing; b. child is mentally or
physically unable to attend; C.. no
public school in two and half
miles of the home; d. abor of the
child is necessary ito support fam
lily; e. child has completed the
common school course.
4. No child between 8 and IA
can be employed in mine. facto-
ry, workshop or store unless ex-
cused for one of the five reasons
or has statement from teacher that
he has already attended three
fourths of the term for that school
year.
5. 1t is the duty of attendance
officers and district clerks to not
ify parents and guardians when
children fail to comply with the
provia.ons OF the law.
6. The penalty for non-attend-
ance falls on parent or guardian,
and it is maximum fine of 1926
or imprisonment for ten days, one
or both.
Z. For Illegal employment OF
child, the employer is subject O
fine of $50 and costs.
8. Every school board shall pub
lish this synopsis in newspaper of
the district or post In five pub
lie places ten days before school
opens each year.
Published by order OF the Board
OF Education OF the school dis
trict OF the city of Montgomery,
Mo. w. L. Gupton, Eec'y.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-09
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS
Do Not Endaneer Life When Mont
aomery City Citizen Shows You
the Cure.

Why will people continue to
suffer the agonies of kidney COM
plant, backache, urinary disorder
lameness, headaches, ianguor,
why allow themselves to bee ome
chronic invaiids, when a certain
cure is offered themP
Doan's Kidney Pills is the
remedy to use, because it gives to
the kidneys the help they need to
perform their work.
If you have any, even one, of
the symptoms of kidney disease,
cure yourself now, before dia-
betes, dropsy, or Brights disease
sets in. Read this Montgomery
testimony:
L. F. Lorton, Montgomery City,
Mo-, says: "For years was ooth-
cred by attacks of lumbago and at
times could not att nd to my work
I suffered from pains in the small
of my back and often could not
turn in bed or stand erect. l tried
plasters and number Of remed-
les but to no avail. Finally Doan's
Kidney Pills were brought to my
attention and procured a supply
at Crump and Kidwelrs Drug
Store. Since taking them have
not had the least trouble from my
back. ! gladly recommend Doans
Kidney Pills."
For sale by all dealers. Price
50c. Foster Milburn CO., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the u
nited States.
Remember the name-Doan's-
and take no other.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-09

For Representative Congress
REUBEN T. ROY.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-09
COUNTY TICKET.

For Collector of the Revenue
L. E. BLADES.
For Clerk OF the County Court
E. w. HUNTER.
For Circuit Clerk
EVERETT BARTON.
For Prosecuting Attorney
JOHN V. NEBEL.
For Recorder of Deeds
D. P. GRENNAN.
For Judge of the Probate Court
LESLIE d. ELLIS.
For Presiding Judge Co. Court
FRED LICHTE.
Associate Judge, 1st District
c. w. COVINGTON.
Associate Judge, I'd District
WILLIAM FRY.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-09

CONGRGSSr NAL TICKET.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-09
EEDUBlgCaN STATE TICKET.

For Judge of che Supreme Court
JOHN c. BROWN.
Fer State Sup't. of Schools
w. c. EVANS.
For Railroad Commissioner
FRANK A. WIGHTMAN.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-09

For State Senator
CHAS. c. BUNNENBERG
For Representative
w. G. Goshorn.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-09
FOR SALE

A few pure bred young Poland
China boars and gifts, from So to
S16 each. Also a few pure B. p. r.
yearling roosters at $1.25 each,
which is very cheap for their kind.
One new Hayes double cylinder
force pump at bargain.
Culver Stock Farm, one mile
east Of Montgomery city.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-09

LEGISLATIVE TICKET.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-09
THE COURTS.

S~%OS~N>~~O~~~NN~~~~S~~~
CIRCUIT COURT.
Montgomery City first Monday In May and
second Monday in November. Danville, 4th
Monday in April and first Monday In Nov.
COUNTY COURT.
Montgomery City. First Monday In March,
June. September and December. Danville,
first Monday in February, May, August and
November.
PROBATE COURT.
Montgomery City. third Monday In Janu-
ary, April. July and October. Danville first
Monday in March. June, September and De-
cember.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized 10 announce
CifA'. !. FAY.
as u .,n""rn',"r"ldi'lttv for Associate Judge
of lI~t "' N". :. N'"n rorcrv County.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-09

"The best Painters, Contractors
and Architects of the country use
Mound City "Horse Shoe" brand
House Paint exclusively. Crump
& Kidwell.
The Montgomery tribune., 1910-09-09

Every obstruction to the free and
open navigation Of our waterways is
2 brake on the wheels OF industry.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-09
ChLIF0RNIA'S
 PROGRAM FOR
 MANS RIGHTS
Governor Johnz on Outlines AZ. gresslye Campaign Fer Rule
 by the Peop.e
Especial from United Press.) )

New lorK, Dec. 9.-"For the last 10 years we seem to have gone crazy in tnIs country in protecting property and corporations. The individual has been a minus quantity. Fms is to De changed. Hereafter, in California, at lea-t, the individual is to be consid- cred and not the machine. And Cali fornia so will lead that all the other states may follow
 Governor-elect Hiram Johnson of California, flushed with success in having secured support in Washing ton lor ms new franchises on the worlds fair project, delivered him.
 in- |" cNHVe statement as he sat in the Outlook office, today, waiting
 e,u., to contributing Editor Theodore Roosevelt
 Johnson was discussing the legisla- tion wh oh he expects the California Legislature will enact at it's com ng session. According to him it will not alone be progressive, it will be radi- cal The init ative and referendum, the recall, absolute control of public serv ce corporations and a comprehen- sive Employers Liability law which will abolish all of the fellow servant clauses and protect all classes of workers. are a few things contained n his annual message.
 "This does not i44eal that there will be confiscatory legislation" he said. Tor that ther the large proper ty owner or the corporation will not be protected. We will simply go back to the original plan of the na- ton founders. which was that the peo- ole shall rule. For instance. we shall compel the corporations to respect the rights of the individuals
 California intends to take pro- sressive stand whereby its corpora lions will really be regula ed To Ehow that I believe in this. I advocate adherence to the initiative and refer andum which gives our people the light to dictate the actual laws they want, but we will go further We will give them. the right of recall so that if they are dissatisfied with my conduct i'll office. or anyone else's for hat matter. they can put m out. We in the Uni ed States must get closer the people and the people must get rack as they were in the early days.
 "Corporation control is rapidly pass ing and we in California were quick to realize it. Tn he last campaign every ,ig corporation in California fought ny election because I had expressed confidence that the people should he ,ntrusted with the reins of govern nent'
 Johnson was enthusiastic in his praise of Colonel Roosevelt whom he vet today for the first time. They 'alked over the electio7 but were care 'ul to keep their confidences to them- selves. after the rmeeting was over.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-09
Eiderdown for
 those natty toques.

First time in weeks we've dared advertise this cider down wool that is in such de- mand.
 Big lot no sooner gets here than out it flies. But this lot ought to last a couple of days.
 Fine soft wool of correct si7e. krite un into warm and delightful toques for motor ing and all other outdoor sports, in white and black and about all the wanted col Ors.
 Three to five balls are re- quired for a toque. Price is 30 cents a ball.
 Germantown is also used for these toques and makes very-close warm good-look- ing ones.
 Third floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-12-09
.Handkerchiefs
 like snow-flakes.

As white as the snow it. self, daintier than the de- signs that one can see in those same flakes; the hand kerchiefs are in high holiday spirits.
 They've spread out to get room enough to show them selves. And they deserve every whit of room they se- cured.
 In fineness, in prettiness, in variety; they are almost amazing.
 Plain, embroidered, hem- stitched, lace-trlmmed;. di- versity is delightlng.
 Great quantities at 121hc 25c soc. Some nice ones for even less-and some very- fine ones for more.
 Main floor, rear.