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The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-07

terways are so well advanced. is that
the traffic after channels are deep
ened is immensely greater than be
fore, and that it would have been an
economic mistake to wait for large
traffic before providing proper facil-
tiles for it. 1t is said that business
follows the flag, but just as surely 1t
follows deep channels,
Below New Orleans for the 100
miles to the mouth the channel has
been deepened by government appro-
priations until it can be used by ships
drawing 80 fet, and the city as a
consequence has taken a higher rank
in foreign commerce. Chicagos drain
age canal is also ship canal, but one
at present without an outlet to the
south. But channels throughout the
lakes have been deepened to accom-
modate large ships and the tonnage
now is nearly 100,o00,000 year. Can,
ada's artificial waterways, deeper than
those on our side OF the line, have
made Montreal in wheat exports the
leading city of North America. The
canadians spent sS0.000,00o on canals
and river improvements, not on the
ground of traffic already in existence.
but in the faith that deep channels
would bring the traffic. and such has
been the case. On the Rhine the sta
tistics of present and former COM
nlerce tell the same story. No doubt
President Taft is friend of water
way Improvement and it is one of his
duties to look TO national economies,
But what goes on now in the Missis-
sippi below Cairo, or above, is no In
dey to the volume of traffic a deep
channel will create.-Giohe-D Democrat
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watching the coming and going of
members of the royal family, ana The
physicians. The police shortly before
midnight announced that no further
bulletins would be issued in order
to clear the streets. Many reluct-
antly left their posts and went sadly
homeward.
Many sought information through
the diplomatic entrance. The more
intimate friends of the royal family
were received at the entrance to a
wing of the palace.
Carriages and automobiles OF social
leaders of London lined the streets
for blocks. When the morning bulle-
tin was issued the streets were SO
packed the police reserves were
called out Many believed the morn
ing papers reports were exaggerated,
but when later bulletins announced
that the monarchs condition was
very grave the crowds about the pal
ace Increased. Rain drove a few
away and when the crowd was
broken UP late at night only group
Of reporters remained.
A proclamation was issued closing
all theatres today. The court will go
into mourning for six months. The
lord mayor Of London has orderd the
great bell of ST. Paul's tolled through
out the day Many high government
officials are absent Premier Asquith
is in Spain and Speaker Lowther, of
the house of commons, is in Con
stantinople.
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LILAC BRANCHES.

Far back in my memories of the
past | hear these words repeated by
sweet voice on bright mornings in the
spring, and | see before my eyes the
little street in quiet quarter where
was awakened every morning in May
by the refrain, Lilac branches Lilac
branches"
The first time heard them | open
ed my window and saw the slight form
OF young girl carrying on her head a
heavy basket.
The next morning at sunrise saw
O young girl of 20 with naked feet, ~
beautiful unspoiled child of nature,
with large blue eyes and a wealth of
auburn hair which covered her shout
ders and back like mantle of spun
glittering copper.
No doubt she had picked her burden
along the country paths before the
break Of day and was now selling the
fresh, dewy flowers, attracting buyers
by her simple melody; Lilac
branches! Lilac branches"
Good morning, little one. How
much are your flowers?"
Twenty sous the bunch, without
counting
Please let me Fave five, win you?
They are for Mamie
"And who is Mamie, pray?"
"A girl who is very dear to my
heart"
"Oh, then the price Is different. I
do not charge lovers 80 much for my
flowers
She mounted the stone steps and
opened the door. How well remem-
Der this apparition Of spring on the
threshold. This girl was beautiful, a
sage beauty. with deep and soulful
eyes.
For Mamie, . she said with smile.
"And this is for you." said, hand
Ing her five francs piece.
But this money"
Keep it, am so happy this morn
ing. 1t is my first bouquet of love-
Her face beaped.
Then may God bless you," she said
earnestly.
What Is your name?" / asked
Lilac branches" she hummed and
sped away.
Since that she brought me fresh H.
laos for Mamie every morning, and
when Mamie saw the flowers she was
as happy as child. and told her OF
the young girl.
Where did she come from and what
was the mystery OF her laborious life,
for the basket was heavy and her
dusty feet showed she had walked far.
asked her. but she would not tell.
What did 1t matter? Mamie also spoke
to her, but still she kept her secret
and said she had nothing to tell.
Thus it was all spring.
When the next spring came, once
more heard the sweet voice, but my
windows remained closed. Lilac
Branches stopped In front Of my house
and sang louder as II to call me.
The next day she knocked at my
door. She was a. beautiful ~ before.
l. .H
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THE MOTHERS PROBLEM
or Raising strong, Healthy Girls.

|
A serious problem which presents it.
self to every mother with girls to raise,
| In these days. The exigencies oil schooi
life. the hurry and routine OF every day
duties. the artificial environment OF
modern civilization, make 1t more
difficult to raise strong. healthy girls
than ever in the history OF the world.
Bows raise themselves. Give them
room, give them liberty, ana they VIII
grow up healthy at least, without much
worrying. But the girls presents SER
ious problem.
How many mothers there are who are
worrying about their daughters. Ner
vous, puny girls, with poor, capriciotis
appetites, bloodless, listless, constant
anxiety to the mother. How shall she
solve her problem? To whom shah she
turn for help? Each case Is more or
less study by itself, and cannot DO
solved by any general rule.
This is the way one mother solved the
problem. Mrs. Sehopfer, $500 Prescott
Ave-, st. Louis. Mo-. in letter to DIR.
Hartman, says: "My daughter Alice,
| four years of age, was a puny, sickiy,
ailing child since she was born. was
ALWAYS doctoring her. When We conn
menced to use Peruna she grew strong
and WE'LL"
Another mother, Mrs. Martha Moss,
r. +. De Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin,
saws; "Our little eight yearsold girl
had bad cough, and was in general
run down condition. She had several
doctors, who could give the child no re-
lief and the mother no encouragement.
Finally, she got bottle OF Pernna
and commenced giving IT to the child,
and il proved to bc just what she
needed. When she commenced taking
Peruna the child had TO be carried.
Now the mother says she Is playing
around all the time.
Her closing words were: "fou have
done a great deal for her. She Is the
only girl we have, and 1t meant lots TO
US to have her cured"
These are samples VI HiaHs tttciS
which Or. Hartman ID receiving, com
ing straight from the hearts OF loving
mothers. While the different schools
of medicine are pickering and differing
as to theories and remedies, Peruna
goes right steadily on giving permanent
relief. After all, it IL cures that the
people want. Theories are OF little
account.
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They also publish editorials deploring
the nations loss.
The Daily News says:
THE whole nation is confused and
bewildered to an extent which defies
analysis and beggars description"
The Times says:
1.-THE loss of such sovereign at a
moment when we stand committed
to the gravest domestic crisis of our
Itime IL a public calamity"
A socialist ex-member of parla.
ment, Win Crossks, in addressing a
meeting here last night. paid a
notable tribute to Edward, who at
that moment lay dying. He said:
He is above Tory. above Liberal
and above Socialist. He is the
father Of us all, who smiles upon us
and loves to see us all go fighting in
our own way
Public opinion will no doubt de-
mand that the Liberal program for
reforming the house of lords with a
possible appeal to the crown shall
be set aside for long time. The
people probably will oppose thrust
ing such an important question on the
new king at once. Edward was so
prominent in bringing the empire
into friendly foreign relations that he
was universally known as Edward
the peace maker"
Politically his reign was notable
for the Inauguration Of a new era
Social legislation was effected for
benefit of the people, which followed
the coming of the Liberals into
, power after a long Conservative
regime.
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THE CONFIRMING POWER.

The theory that the city council is
in no way responsible for the conduct
Of the executive department Of the
city government Is centrally Earcepted
ais trae, and yet the Law does not
seem to hold that way when II re-
quires that no appointment by the
executive shall be effective without
confirmation by the city council. This
provision seems 10 have been framed
to serve as check upon the execu-
tive--to prevent him from abusing
the appointive power by using 1t to
promote his own interests rather
than the peoples. II this were not
SO, then there would be no good rea-
son why it should have been incor-
porated in the city charter, and ii
the power OF discretion by the
city council is not to be used-if all
the mayors nominations are to be
unanimously confirmed without ques.
ton, then the provision is made null
and void. and the submission Of
names by the mayor to the council
for confirmation is a meaningless and
useless piece OF red tape"
True, the mayor is the head OF the
executive department; the people
must look to him. above all others,
for the proper conduct OF the city
government in the matter of execut.
ing the laws; but it does not follow
that he must be given free hand
in selecting the men through whom
the executive department shall be
carried on. He is given the right oil
suggestion, and If, for any reason, the
council fails to confirm, he may
choose others. having always a wide
field to choose from Moreover, he is
given the right OF suspension and il
any appointee does not perform hi,
duties properly the mayor may put
him out OF service.
II may not be questioned that the
power of confirmation was given te
the city council for purpose ant
that 1t carries with it measure Of
responsibility for whatever conse
quences may come from its use, Of
Its misuse. Hence members OF the
city council can not hope to escape
blame or censure II their yielding
bhndly and without protest to all the
mayors wishes in the matter of ap
pointments shall result in demorali
cation to the public service. There
was never time In cairos history
when care In the exercise of the con
filming power was more necessar,
than now, in order that the public
service may be clean and efficient.
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MY DOCTOR
MIGHTY FINE
Mrs. Hattie Cain Of CarrsyilIe
Thinks all the More Of Her
Doctor Since He Advised
Her to Take Cardui.

Carrsville, Ky.-"My DOCTOR" writes
Mrs. Hattie Cain, who advised me to
take Cardui, for my troubles, is mighty
fine doctor, and say God bless Cardui
and the people who make it.
Before took Cardui, suffered with
female troubles for sixteen years. |
would have to send for a doctor every
three month, and OIL how dfeadfutly !
suffered
IL would cramp and have commissions
and il looked like would die. At last
took Cardui and OIL what a surprised
found ii was the medicine for mel
"From the first bottle, Ibegan to mend
and now am well, can do more work,
can walk and 60 where | please and it
don't hurt me, and owe it all to Cardui."
Cardui helps sick women back to
health. II has been doing this for over
30 years. Ii is not laxative, or heart
or kidney medicine--it is a woman's
medicine.
If you are woman, try it.
NJ R-Wffte to. Ladies' Advisory Dept. chattas
nooga Medicine CO.. Chattanooga, Tenn. for Special
INSTRUCTIONS. and 64-page book. Home Treatment
tor Women" seat In plzin wrapper. on request
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TRAFFIC. UP THE RIVER

In the course OF remarks at the
Business Men'A League luncheon IN
St. Louis. President Taft said OF the
deep waterway movement that "A
great deal has already been done and
more will be done. Your river will be
a great highway 81 commerce as
SOON as traffic comes up to the mouth
or the Ohio river atCairo.' The many
millions OF people who are altively
urging the deep waterway are well
pleAsed with the rivers and harbors
bill a. shaped FOR final passage. ANA
agree that It Will do much for the
Miasissippt, end, something for the
proposed deep channel. But the idea
thAt waterway improvement should
MN a. the antscedsnt growth of traf
\ N NM on6 to paSs uncliallenged
lSS n wv N ~ MA M W. l VA pR&
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DEATH LIST IN COSTA RIGA
EARTHQUAKE MAY PASS 500

San Jose, Costa Rica, May 6.-The
earthquake which laid waste to Car
tago occurred at ESQ Wednesday
night. 1t occurred with warning, and
continued IS seconds. Buildings col
lapsed, burying hundreds. The dead
was first estimated at 500, but it Is
believed tonight the fatalities will
reach much greater number. fany
hundreds are injured. At late
hour 400 bodies had been recovered.
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housekeepers in Demand.

A woman who must earn her living
and Is too advanced i'll years TO Sc
cure a lucrative position In store,
is not debarred from good paying
positions. II she Is a careful house
keeper, she can take charge OF some
house, apartment or suite OF rooms.
Many men of means have their own
homes and are only too desirous
of obtaining the housekeeping ser
vices of a good trustworthy woman.
The duties are not arduous: in fact,
they are comparatively easy. and
aside from the care OF the house, the
heaviest work being done by outside
help, she may have little to do be-
side mending her employers gar
ments. One woman who came TO st.
Louis with only five cents In all this
world accepted such a position and
held it until her employer married.
She says that any resourceful woman
can do it,
The institutional homes offer ex-
cellent positions for matrons at the
heads OF various departments, in the
school, sewing room and dining room.
A middle-aged woman makes a
most excellent nurse for the conva-
descent, 1t is seldom that woman
who Is willing to be nurse Of this
kind Is without work.
Women living in rural districts
who are DESTROYS Of coming into the
city could not do better than to EN-.
gage in industrial work at the out.
set while looking for other employ
ment.
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PERIOD OF POLITICAL STRIFE

London, May king Edwards
reign closes at period of great
political unrest with large part OF
the people opposed to the liberal pol
icy of encroachment on land, and
the aristocratic classes, and with the
heated questions of tariff reform and
home rule unsettled.
The new king was never as popular
as his father. BY nature shy and
retiring, he had little opportunity to
participate in public affairs. His
dominant Characteristic is said to be
love of country and home.
Queen Alexandria now becomes
dowager queen,
The new queen Is Victoria, daugh
ter OF the late Duke Francis Of Teck
She was born 10 1867 The heir ap
parent to the throne Is Prince Ed
ward Albert, now 16 years old.
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ENGLISH PRESS COMMENTS.
King Edward Was Known as ED
ward the Peace Maker

Wdiu TIC TNa(C
London, May 6.--The death of the
king will mean the abandonment of
the principal functions of Roosevelt
visit.
IL the visit is carried out it will
be shorn of all display
kilograms from Berlin say that the
kaiser will proceed to England and
that Rooseyelt's visit there must be
postponed
Edward sat up in chair through
out the day, refusing to go to bed,
insisting on transaeting business with
his secretary.
I Towards evening he had difficulty
in breathing which affected his heart.
He had spells of coughing then. He
remained sitting up while and
oxygen was administered. The king
rallied long enough to recognize his
wife and son.
Newspaper Editorials.
The kings death, coming at mid
night when the newspapers were
going to press, precluded anything
beyond a bare announcement. The
newspapers appear with heavy
mourning borders and biographies.
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March Circulation

The above Is 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 9Th day Of April, 1910.
LEO j. KLEB.
Notary Public.
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Newspaper Editorials.

Darkness followed the shock. Re
lief was not received for many hours
as all wires were down. The presi
lent of the republic arrived later, de-
clarlng martial law. Provisions were
brought in special trains. Hundreds
of survivors are camped outside oil
the city. The E2eace Palace, built by
Carnegie. was ruined, with other pub
lie buildings. Tremors continue an
the people are in terror. No Ameri
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LEGAL DECISIONS
Council Meetings-Time-custom-

Council Observation-Disclosures
Mayor, etc. Of the City OF Glasgow
vs.. Observation-Disclosures a city
ordinance was passed at a meeting
held on date when the council was
not authorized by the charter to meet,
its invalidity was not cured by the
fact that the mayor and all the coun,
cilmen were present, nor by the FUR.
Their fact that it had been the custom
of the mayor and council to meet on
the first Monday in each month for
20 or more years, and that the meet
ing at which the ordinance was
passed was held In accordance with
such custom.-Kansas City Court OF
Appeals, Missouri, 126, s. w. r., 23G
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CANADA IN GLOOM.

Ottawa, May GAIL Canada is in
gloom over the death of King Ed.
ward. The cabinet council was called
and proclamation issued Bells
were tolled in all large cities of the
dominion and flags flown. at half
mast.
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CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average number OF complete and
perfect copies Of The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun
day during the year 1909 49,. .22ts
Average number OF complete and
perfect copies of The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun
day during the month of March.
1910 -. ........ ......... .23o5
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EDWARD VII. PASSES
AWAY AFTER A BRIEF
REIGN over ENGLAND
Concluded from First Page.)

he asked the audience to stand in
silence and pray for the HE Of the
king.
Special services were held this
evening In several churches on the
kings estate
Street Crowded.
From early morning q great crowd
stood IA front OF the palace, some
I ftma 4in tka uxnAn eEAitlhg shS news,
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-07

The Bulletin 10 on sale at the fol-.
lowing places:
Coieman's, 702 Commercial Avenue
Halliday HouseS News Stand.
Bius Front Restaurant.
Meshew News Agency, 221 Eighth
street and IL sixth street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-07

THE death of King Edward is the
greatest calamity that could befall
England and all her possessions. He
was a man of peace and of eminent
tact"
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-05-07

death OF King Edward came as a
profound blow. The papers say
France loses a friend who contribu-
ted to the peace of the world.
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A Busy Man.

A Busy Man.
"What are you so downcast oyer7
Worrying about business?"
"Oh. no"
"Yet you seem troubled"
well, I'm reading continued stor-
les in six magazines Keeps me busy
carrying EN- all in my mind"
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KAISER RECEIVED BULLETINS.

Berlin, May THE news OF King
Edwards death did not reach here
until most Of the papers had gone to
press. The Kaiser. at Wiesbaden, re.
ceived bulletins of the kings condI-
ton.
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Improvement Ever PossIbIs.

No one can be more profound than
he really is. But everyone can learn
and ive.--Schumann,
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CAla0 & ST. LOUIS RAIL WAY co.
(lNTERURBAN LiNE.)
TIME CARD

TIME CARD
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. ard
every hour thereafter until p. m.
Last car leaves at $40 p m. and
1920 p. m.
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with her burden of flowers. and her
thoughtful eyes.

with her burden of flowers, and her
thoughtful eyes.
"And Manner she asked.
Mamie Is Dead" whispered.
Lilac Branches looked at me sad
and silent. It looked as IL she wanted
to say something, but tears came into
her eyes and she walked away.
The next morning found at dawn
on my doorstep the whole basket Of
lilacs, with slip of paper on which
was written. For Mamie"
1t was her whole days load she had
left and the lilacs were the most beau
tiful had ever seen.
Alas, she had misunderstood me.
and the next morning i said to her:
Il thank you with all my heart. Lilac
Branches. but Mamie Is dead only to
me-"
My little flower girl never came
back. She was TOO tactful to arouse
sad memories In my soul by her song.
but the sweet tune has never died In
my heart to this day, Max Villeneuve,
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An historical novel is list OF cas-
ualties dated back century,.
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CAIRO IN 1885
tcalro Bulletin, published by E. A

tcairo Bulletin, published by e. a,
5urnett.)
The Halliday Guards" returned
/ from the state encampment on Sept.
LIST, After leaving the train some OF
the boys discharged their guns. at.
tracing considerable attention, but
the police stopped the fun Capt
English rendered his resignation
while In Springfield.
|, Competition among ice dealers
caused the price to go down to
thirty cents hundred on September
LIST.
The Jewish ladies' of Cairo had or.
ganized Hebrew Ladies Benev.
olent Society" whose object was to
|relieye the deserving poor, irrespec-
tive of race or creed. Miss Annie
Goldstine was president. and Mrs.
Herman Meyer. secretary.
On Sept. 3rd Casper Sander, Eddie
and Willie Fitzgerald. Michael o'shea
and two sons of Louis DeMontcourt
left for Cape Girardeau to attend St.
Vineents college.
/ A published report of the Board
of Education showed the total ex-
penditures for school purposes for the
year ending July 1st, 1885, to have
been s13.71S.6l, The number q
pupils instructed was 1899. Teachers
salaries amounted to s9,076.
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COMMENT ~ GIBBONS.

Baltimore, Md, May Cardinal
Gibbons said tonight:
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FRANCES LOSES FRIEND.
Paris. May THE news OF the
Arizona republican., 1910-08-28
OLDEST SUMMER GIRL.
At 89 She Astonishes Old Orchard
 Beach Visitors by Daily Dip in Sea.

The oldest summer girl' in the world has at last been discovered, and. unlike many other elderly summer girls" she is not at all averse to hay ing her age known. for she is Mrs. Patrick H. Burns, who, at S9 years. as tonishes the bathers of old Orchard Beach by taking a swim every morning at about 11:3O-and it is d real swim instead of a mere dip.
 "They ask me-" said Mrs. Burns. re ferring to the younger generations. how it is that I can stand the water at my age. Why. I'll be 90 years old next summer, but I look forward to coming down here and taking my regu- lar swim every day for five or six weeks this season. 1 never have told all these inquisitive people the reason. but if I did I'd say that it's because I've always been fond of plain. wholesome food instead of the daintes that so many summer visitors expect and get at Seashore resorts
 This, then, is perhaps the kernel of Mrs. Burns's astonishing formula of longevity plus physical vigor; but she is not without a companion summer girl of many years. The other woman. who sets the ordinary rule of age at naght is Miss Mary G. Connell of Phila- delphia, who is 64 years old and who takes her plunge at old Orchard ev- cry morning before breakfast. Miss COnnell, who is an authOress of Teli- giOus tracts, Sunday school books and children's stories, is unable to swim. but for the past five years she has taken sea baths in the surf each day for several weeks-BostOn Post.