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The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25
Three Curious Wills.

Becoming a woman hater because,
as he said, his wife deserted him after
inducing him to assign half his prop
erty to her, an Evansville (Ind,) man
stipulated in his will that none but
men should attend his funeral.
Ry the will OF an Upper Sandusky,
Chic, man the income OF $4,000 will
be used for the benefit OF church and
university work. He provides for a
fund to maintain preaching services
each Sunday and Sunday school as
well. The testator requested that a
copy of a portion Of his will be print
ed in large letters and hung in the
church.
After directing that her body be
cremated and the ashes scattered
around the rose bushes in her garden
Quakeress of Moorestown provides
By her will that $4,000 shall be held
in trust, the income OF which shall be
paid annually to the National Won
ans Suffrage association until suct
time as women shall have the RICH
to vote at all elections in all th'
states At that time the principal o
the trust fund Is to be paid to a nice
of the testatrix.--Case and Comment
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25

ira Of them all is the man who has
been called to the helm of state In this
storm, the Only man, If there be any,
who can save the empire from ship
wreck, Yuan Shi-Kai. He has been
suspected and trusted alternately By
Manchu and Chinese, reformer and
conservative, foreign and native. The
late emperor who had made him his
chief adviser, cursed him with HIS last
breath as traitor and cause Of All his
misfortunes. The late empress dow
ager, who had favored him above all
others, denounced him at her last
council. The present regent, his bit
ter enemy. has now made him virtual
w dictator Of the empire. He is pos
sible Intermediary between Manchus
and rebels. because each party believes
he is on their side; the Manchus trust
him to support the dynasty. the rebels
trust him TO promote reform Trained
In the school of devious diplomacy I'M
der that consummate master Of tho
craft, Ii Hung Chang, he has pursued
tortuous course through the troubled
waters Of Chinese politics ever since
His career would make the plot for q
melodrama were 1t not too sensations
al and improbable for the stage
New York Independent.
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NOTICE TO LICENSEES.
Cairo, ILL.,, Dec, /

VAIN, LII, i1CNs Ivt y
Office of the City Clerk.
At the regular meeting Of the City
Council held on the 18th day of De-
cember, 1911. the City Clerk was
directed to give notice, by publica-
tion that all licenses are due and
must be paid by January /, 1912
and that no application for license
will be considered unless accon,pan-
led by the full amount of fee requir.
ed for such license.
A special meeting will be held by
said City Council at 1880 p. m. Fri
day, December goth, 1911, and al
applicants are urged to have theil
applications and bonds filed in thii
office by that date and hour.
ROBT. A. HATCHER,
City Clerk.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25

A young lady who had returned
from tour through Italy with her
father informed friend that he liked
all the Italian cities, but most of all
he loved Venice.
"Ah, Venice, to be sure" said the
friend. 81 can readily understand
that your father would like Venice
with its gondolas, and st. Marks
and Michelapgelos."
"oh. no." the young lady interrupt
ed, ut wasn't that. He liked it be-
cause he could sit in the hotel and
fish from the window."--Cathollc
News.
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BATTLE WITH "S0L'S" RAYS
Girl Who Loved Sunshine Finally
Finds Material for Cushion That
Won't Fade.

my big south bay window seat Is
the dearest part Of my room," said
real home girl" who is gaining
much useful experience since her
monthly allowance has been counted
on for the adornment and replace
ments" of her pretty, sunshiny bed
room. "but for a few months the mat
ter OF keeping it respectable threat
ened to keep me poor All the sun
shine there is | want. so 1t comes In
without hindrance, and right across
the seat cushions and the pillows
that | set up to lean against. The
consequence was the denim covers
faded almost as | looked at them. 1t
took seven yards OF 30-inch denim to
recover the tops OF those seat cush-
ions and couldn't get anything re-
spectacle In appearance under twenty
Ave or thirty cents yard.
'T would take a half day off and
have beautiful spree putting on the
new covers, shaped to fit. The room
would brisk up and be twice az liv-
able as ever before, so 1t seemed.
Then one day | would lift up one OF
the loose cushions and find that un.
der It the denim was six shades
brighter than out where the sun had
shone on 1t. Nothing that could af
ford seemed prsof against fading until
one day, when | was studying oyel
| the problem, happened to notice thaf
the plain ingram filing around thu
edge of the big rug was just tht
| color | wanted and always had been
ut got Just as much sun as th'
window seat, in that part Of the room
and had not altered its hue. II tool
me no great while to figure out tina
ingram carpet filing, even II ! pai'
dollar a yard for II, would outlas
dozen sets of denim covering an
save the work OF recovering ever,
few weeks. SO saved UP and save
up until could afford the carpet
Work? 1t does! II Is as nice an
fresh looking now as when | put
on, six months ago"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of the Alexander County
Savings Bank Of Cairo, Illinois, will
be held at the Directors room In the
above named bank in the city OF
Cairo. Illinois, on Wednesday, Jan
uary 3, 1912. at 1880 O'Clock for the
purpose OF electing Board of Di-
rectors, and such other business as
may be brought before said meeting
JAMES H. GALLIGAN.
Cashier.
Cairo, Ill, December 4, 1911.
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ALFRED BROWN,
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Alexander County
National Bank Of Cairo. Illinois,
will be held at the office of the said
bank in the city Of Cairo, Illinois,
on Tuesday, January 3, 1912, for the
election of Board Of Directors and
for the transaction of other bust
ness, Pons will be open from 10
O'Clock a. m to 3 p. m. on said day
JAMES H. GALLIGAN,
Cashier
Cairo, Illinois, December 9, 1912,
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Illinois Central R. R.
Winter Tourist Fares 1911-12
CAIRO TO

Jackson, Miss, and return .$15. 55
Covington. La, and return. .$23 80
Hammond. La, and return. .$21 30
vicksburg, Miss. and return SIT 80
New Orleans and return. 1922. 30
Houston, Tex, and return. .S29. rs
Galveston. Tex, and return $3l rs
San Antonio, Tex. and return $34 30
Austin. Tex, and return. :. j. .$31 40
Corpus Christi. Tex. & return $37 50
Ell Paso. Tex. and return. $50. 30
Jacksonville Fla. and return 500 10
Havana, Cuba, and return. .$88 so
And many other points in Florida.
Texas. New Mexico and California.
Tickets on sale daily until April
30th. 1912. good returning until
May 3lst, 1919. J. H. JONES,
Ticket Agent. Cairo, I'll
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25

IMPROVED stock. fruit, poultry,
grain and general purpose farm, In
BEAUTIFUL, productive Ozark foothills
Of northern Arkansas; $50 acres,
half in cultivation, 3 miles from
thriving railroad town; fertile land,
gently rolling, good improvements,
fine spring, running water; no
malaria or mosquitoes. SIS per
acre. WALTER TAYLOR, so South
Front. Memphis. Tenn,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25
NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Marx-Gaunt Company
will be held at the office of the said
company. 709-711 Ohio street. in
the City of Cairo, Illinois, ON Satur-
day, January G. 1912. at O'clock p
m, for the purpose of electing a
board of directors. and transactine
any CHER business that may come
before it.
FRED GAUNT,
President
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25

That the recent wild report to tl'"
effect that the walters in this city
were sick of tips and intended to a0-
olish the evil was really founded on
fact instead of fiction. Is state Of
affairs which New Workers find dif-
ficult to believe. Neverthel IS this is
the case as was shown by a mass
meeting of the members OF the Inter-
national Hotel Workers Union ct
which tipping was lambusted by
every speaker to the accompaniment
of cheers from the walters who filled
the hall What the union wants Is
fair wage, and in place Of the tin
a small commission on the sale 81
food and drinks to patrons Incl
dentally they were surprised TO learn
| that they are to the shortest-lived
workers in any trade except mining
being particularly susceptible u
stomach troubles. In Germany theT
were told only about one-dtth reach
forty years of age and only one per
cent an age where they are entitled
to receive old age pensions. Whether
the abolition of tips will prove con
ducive to longevity remains 10 be
seen.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25
Professors Rad Rreak.

Professor Blinker is getting more
absentminded every day." whats
his latest break?" why. his Oldest
daughter is Just out of cooking
school, you know. and he's been show.
ing his class n cruller she made. He
told them It was proof OF the fact that
the men Of tho stone age played the
game OF ring toss"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25
How the Dirt "Flew" az suex.

How the Dirt "FleW" at Suex.
Many OF the workers on the Sues
canal were girls. digging up the sand
with their bare fingers. scooping It
into the hollows Of their hands. throw
ing 1t into rush basket each had
woven for herself. lifting the baskets
to their heads and carrying the load
Of twenty to thirty pounds one hun.
dred feet up the bank and dumping
it.-Engineering Magazine.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25

The above named defendant is
hereby notified that said complain
ant has this day filed in said court
q certain bill in chancery for
divorce against him and that sum-
mons has been issued thereon re-
turnable on the first day of the next
term of said court, to be holden at
the court house in Cairo, Illinois,
on the 18th day of February next.
Cairo, Illinois, Dec. 18th, A. D.
1911.
ALFRED BROWN,
Clerk.
HUNTER BIRD, Compliments
Co1iritor ~
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25

State OF Illinois, Alexander Coun-
ty, So. In the Alexander County
Circuit Court February term A. d
1911. In chancery sitting.
Mary Russell, Complainant, va
Frank RUSSELL. defendant. Bill II
Chancery for divorce.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25
Saving Postage s.amp.

When postage stamps stick to
gether, never soak them IA hot water,
Instead, lay piece Of paper on TOP
and pass over them with hot iron.
This will loosen the stamps and yet
not remove the gum on the back.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25

hat they are orer paid $9,000,oce
per annum, CT a difference OF S29,-
100000. Just how 10 account 10"
This difference Is proving a pretty
puzzle and many OFFICIALS have al
ready called attention to certain
changes which they elai-1 the stalls
ticians of the Department have taken
the liberty OF making in the certi-
fed statements made BY the rail-
roads. For some time tho earriets
have been asking relief from Their
annual loss OF S20,000,000 d year in
Cured in the transporting Of the
mails, but to have ii suddenly wiped
out by statistical experts was hardly
expected. Coming just at this time
the report might, at first glance.
seem like timely Christmas gift to
to railroads. Unfortunately officials
who have TO earn the actual dollars
for their stockholders ara not wildly
enthused.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25

FOR RENTAL Mounds-gooo
restaurant and roomlng house, Is
furnished complete, ready for bust
ness; GOOD location In heart Of town;
"a rooms; large room for restaurant
and hotel purposes, complete. Ap
ply p. II. Stern & Sons Meat Market,
Mounds, Ill.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25

WANTED--Men to learn barber
trade. An army OF our graduates
running shops depending upon III
for BARRIERS. Many jobs waiting.
Few weeks qualities. Can't be had
elsewhere. Write today. Moler
Barber College, st. Louis, Mo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25
HELP WANTED-MALE.
MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.

WANTED FOR q. 8. ARMY
Able-bodied unmarried men between
ages Of Is and 35; citizens of Unit
ed States of good character and tenn
perate habits, who can speak, read
and write the English language. For
information, apply to Recruiting
officer, All Ohio street.. Cairo, Ill.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25
UNITED STATES NAVY.

A Navy Recruiting Party will
visit Cairo from Dec. 18th to Dec.
9Oth, giving every young man Of
of this community chance to be ex-
amined for the naval service, with.
out any expense Age limit, II to
|35 years Pay excellent. Men II
various trades needed. Boys VITA.
out trades are accepted as appren-
tice seamen.. Apply any week day al
Room Z, Postoffice building.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25

WANTED--Roomers and board
ers at 210 18th St. Board $3.50
per week.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25

LOST One gold bar pin set with
ten pearls. Lost on Eighth street or
in or near Ten Cent Store, between
ii and IL O'Clock Friday morning.
Suitable reward will be paid by re-
turning same. GOA Twenty. eighth
street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25

ROOMS papered complete, $3.50
and up; 100 patterns to select from.
VARIABLE, the painter, 22O Eighth
street. Both phones
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25

FOR RENT-Store room and
dwelling in thickly settled neighbor-
hood on car line; 25th and Poplar,
inquire of VIM. ARD, 2703 Com
mercial Ave.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25
Sign Painter Wanted.

wANTED-Girls and boys to
work after school, at home. You
can earn from 81 to SIS per week,
Write for our proposition. The
Star Novelty Co., Box 392, Danviile,
Ill.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25
TIME CARD CAIRO ELECTRIC NY

p.fg 9gra cars due to leave Second ST., GO
StN aftfC ing north ON Commercial Ave
every rs minutes from 6 a. M. to n p. IN.
Going north Walnut St every 10 minute
from q m. 10 i0b3 .. m.
Poplar 81 Line u eays second aCn 's ST. que Eo
Ing north on IIolbrook, { 5:57, 6;27, 8:42, 6.67
T;l2 a. m. and o. the same minutes every
hour until lp;i2 and 1879 p. M.
tolng west on twenty Eighth ST. NJ b:sS
6:ig; 6.84: 649 aud 7.q4 h. NJ. and on same min
utes every hour unti 1898 and li:0i p. m.
5popar ~. cars due % pass 81 Mary's park
ID ninptes after leaving Second ST.
geli Line Owl Cars n l9 g. IN m W Ys9t -
~ l.3o a. M; $50 a. m. $50 q. M; $50 q. III
$50 a. IN.
North on COmmefciaf--f2p. M; | n. m; ",
M; a. IN: 4 n. M; 5 a. m.
Belt and Owl cars are due 10 pass Wehs
Thrty-iourth st 10 minutes after leaving
Second Street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25
LOST.

LOST-Ladies gold watch and
fob between Smith Bros. and Seven
teenth on Washington, initials Up.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25

One of the New York Brewers
opened new stock house last wees
which is one of the largest In the
world Mayor Gaynor with Sheriff
Hamburger, Excise commissioner
McAvoy and several jadges W re ir-
vited to inspect the place ana behind
a hundred big steel il1ce-lined
tanks all filled to the hahn Win the
malt beverage Tho brewer proldlS
informed them that the tanks Goa
tanned over hundred million niassea
of beer aud the city officials wcre
greatly impressed. Shcrif' Ilav-
burger started TO Ggure how long the
supply would KEGS ali thu hohoes IN
the United States happy, but after =
time the brewer invited him ID hove
some, SO he CAV II Up In spite Of
The impressive total OF gallora In the
new stoe khouse, the metropolis liz rot
gathering any record for the con-
sumption Of alcoholic hev eracce those
days. Statistics recently issued ny
the State Excise Commissioner Slows
that the liquor selling hu2iness has
declined steadily throughout chs
State for the past fourteen years
During that period the nUUber Of
saloons in the State has deer 8e"d
from 33,4S9 to 2S,149 In 1855
there was saloon to each 40 per-
sons of the population and by last
year this had decreased to one fol
each 324 persons. Tho decrease IL
attributed largely to high license
law.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25

FOR RENT--8.room house with
bath at 1701 Washington avenue.
Apply to Il. J. Maley 81 Ohio street
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25

BUY your coal at English's coal
yard. Coal that is coal. not slate
or rock but the very best grades OF
Harrisburg coal. 5000 Sycamore.
Both phones. M2er
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25

Chinese Talleyrand.
Every Chinese is an enigma to the
western mind. but tho greatest eng
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25

SEVEN room cottage at 334 Sew
cnth street, with furnace and all
modern conveniences, for rent after
December i. For keys apply at 33S
Seventh.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25
~ D." return to Bulletin for reward.

LOST--ciild's silver mesh purse
J on Holbrook car or on Eighth, st
Return to 705 Ohio st., and receive
reward
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Second floor or all Of
The Bulletin building, 703 Ohio
street. Suitable for wholesale or
jobbing house; 1000 square feet Of
floor space, with large, paved base
lnent.. Switch of Illinois Central
Railroad in front Of the building.
Rent reasonable. Apply at The Bull.
letin Office.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25
'---,-. z's-zss-z-.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Combination folding
had, book case and writing desk 90,
Sth ST.. upstairs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25

CALL-Home Phone 579-K, for
delicious homemade Fruit Cakes,
Blackberry Cakes and Corn Salad.
MRS. LEE. 22S 18th st.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25

FARM FOR SALE-1S4 acres
joining Stone Bluff, Ind. Extra well
il proved; 2 good wells, tenant
house; gravel roads and right at ele-
vator, markets, railroads; 3 year
graded school, best of soil; fine coun-
try all around, Somebody is going
to get a bargain in this farm at $40
per acre. G. L. MCCONNELL, West
Lebanon, Ind.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-12-25
Farm for Sale.

FOR SALE-160 acre farm with
buildings, orchard, and improve
ments cheap; and another 200 acres
without buildings. very cheap. Write
r. B. Haight, White Cloud, Mich.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-09
ANECDOTEI AND INCIDENTS
nd the nurser says

comfortable quarters, and the purser says
it purred all the way.
According to a very reliable authority, there
is in Mongolia, close to the borders OF Rus
sian Siberia city which is peopled by men
only. The Chinese women are not only for
bid1en to live in this city, but even TO pass
the great wall and enter into Mongolia. All
the Chinese of this border city are exclu-
sively traders, ami when they accumulate suf-
ficient fortune, by trading with Europe
through Siberia, they return to their native
Cities and live there at ease with their fami-
lies
Years ago gales in the Eastern and
Middle States played havoc with the tele-
graph lines, and the lnemen hal a hard
time Strengthening the various crosses" and
repairing the breaks; Of the crosses, none
were more curious than one found on the
Shore Line Railroad, which was not occa-
stoned by the gale, however. Two OF the
main through wires acted as II bewitched
From IL O'Clock in the forenoon to o'clock
at night they worked all right; the remainder
of each twenty-four hours they would not
work at all. The hneman located the trouble
a few miles east of New London, AMI Tor
three days he walked back and forth along
the rails, with his eyes scanning the telegraph
poles and wires in search of the cross. just
as he was giving up the hunt in despair, and
was swinging himself on a train to go home,
he caught sight Of large cobweb in the
shadow of big elm tree, which was bound
nom one of the wires TO the other. He climb
ed a pole and saw that the web was a 81
gantic affair, and that it was soaked with
dew; in fact, the condition was the same as
Il the two wires had been connected with a
sheet Of muslin, saturated with water. When
the sun dried the dew off the cobweb the
''cross" disappeared, and it dill not come
back again until rain fell or dew formed
again The lineman gathered the cobweb, and
there was no more Trouble on the wires.
The Washington herald., 1911-07-09

he painted, in large letters, Two Thousand
Tramps Wanted" He nailed this sign be-
tween two trees that stood at the entrance
TO his place. and that very day four tattered
wanderers came along. The sign caught their
attention, and they gave every evidence oil
pleasure Then they began to consult, AMI,
after some time. the most stalwart OF the
party started for the house. He advanced
very cautiously suspiciously scanning every
inch of the ground and the building ahead. As
he neared the house the farmer came out
and greeted him with great cOrdiaity, and,
before he couH say a word, marched him to
the rear of the house and showed him an
enormous wood pile. The fellow was 80
overcome with astonishment that he took up
the saw and started in. For an hour he kept
at it, and then the farmer called the man
in and gave him his dinner, but would permit
him TO carry nothing away. The tramp de-
parted in the most sullen manner imaginable,
anil he and his companions held another cot n
Gil Of war. Then each of the four men set to
work inscribing cabahstic signs on the sur
rounding fences and trees, and that was the
last tramp entertained by that farmer.
The steamer from Newport to Providence
r. had a passenger the other day, which
escaped the notice of the pprser and paid NJ
fare, On the arrival of the steamer pc
culiar noise was heard in the paddle hoN, anC
investigation revealed the presence oi Yety
disconsoate and much-bedraggied cat, and ~
appearance gave conclusive evidence that !
had made very unpleasant trip. Its owl
mother would probably not have recognize
H. but after it had been taken out and dTle'
il was found to be the feline pet OF the New
mort agent of the line. 1t was sent back OF
the next trip To its mnster IN much NOR
The Washington herald., 1911-07-09

occasional opportunity for a row
uTCn the adjoining lake, until he had become
quite proficient in the handling of an orr.
WhCE re came back TO the pinery, and
found hut two or three old, lCaky, lat.bot
toned boats there, he Immediately set him
sell about task that must have di3hcnrt'n
ed almost any other boy. Selecting enc of
the lGrgesl and smoothest pines he could ind,
he had fclled the tree, and begun TO hew
out a beat from its enormous trunk. This IN
genious work was nearing its completion at
this time and was the wonder and admiration
Of his friends.
1t was little past noon when Abe and
OIL stepped into the best boat at the Pinery
and started on their trip down the river.
II ten miles to Armadale by the course
of the stream, and, though there were no
falls OF any extent to interfere with their
passage, for more than half of the distance
they had to pick their way in and out among
huge bouders or down shallow rapids which
afforded a difficult il not a dangerous de-
scent
1t was thus nearly mid-aftenoon when
they came in sight of the church spires OF
the beautiful village OF Arnadale Without
being, strictly speaking, business centre,
this town is noted as having one of the oldest
academies in New England, and as Abe and
on continued to approach, the fine old school
buildings and the terraced lawns showed
plainly in sight.
IL give Il plleJ OHs 1 COulu 30 W
schooI there" said Abe, with a lingering
"Whlt fer, Abe? All that book learning
amt what makes a man. My! | woudn t
be shut up there all summer for he hull
town. | amt likely to be nuther," he added,
with a hollow laugh "Nor you any more,
Ahc. GOiiy! | wonder what is going on down
y2ndcr|
Its boat race" replied Abe, with en-
tErsissIn, he turned from watching the
academy grounds to a more exciting scene on
the river below the village.
Putting more vgor into their rowing, the
boys soon came in full sight of the contend
ing boats.
In their dc sire to see all that was possible
Of the stirring race. both Abe and on con
tiucd to lily their oars, until a sharp voice
called out:
! Get back there with your old tub! Don't
l you dare TO &c any nearer!"
/ Somewhat Crestfallen, Abe and on pulled
in tuwaTG the Shore, from which vantage
ground thcr watched the race with increasing
l interest. Sunny River here afforded two
y Irilc course which, barring the difference il
length was as favorable as that at the PIN
g cry and over this course the two boats o
the Bonnie Blues were having friend!
: trial of speed.
To AhC York and his unsophisticated com
panion this sight afforded great delight The!
had never seen anything like it before.
"If we could only have something hk
t that at the Pinery, what loads of sport W
9 could have" Then he added, That's JUS
G what Pm going to do"
= What this last meant Oh Oates did no