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The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
WORTH KIND WING
To Handle Postage Stamps,

To handle postage stamps prop
erly and have them stick only
v ere they should is something of a
, oblem But when we consider
the multitudinous number OF people
who handle them every day and
from one years end to another, any
simplification Of the problem de.
serves attention. Our Government
took step, but only step and a
very short one at that in that direc-
ton. when it provided for public
convenience little books of stamps
"a cents worth for 25 cents. Except
for the little sheets OF oil paper that
made it easy to carry the stamps
the innovation had little to recon-
mend it, whilefthe tax of / cent out
of every 25 in the long run was con-
siderable. We are behind other ma
tions in this regard. England sup
plies her people with a vastly supe-
rior device and makes no charge for
the service. 1t is a roll of stamps
contained in a neat holder. 1t costs
in our money S1.20, but the stamps
are worth that much, so the attrac-
tive holder is free of charge. As
easily as thread is unwound from a
spool, and with as little sickness,
the stamps are reeled off in strips
and attached to letters. Already
stamps in rolls or long single strips
were provided for the English au-
tomato stamp-vending machines.
So the adaptation of them to the in
dividual holder was easy, Germany
also has abandoned at least in part
the sheet form of stamp production,
because of its awkwardness. You
get 1000 stamps printed in rolls or
single strips, vastly more conve-
nient form.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
Curious Justice.

A Paris contemporary gives us q
glimpse of the administration Of jus
lice among the natives in the Lower
Niger territory, which for its efficacy
nigh be compared with Swift's ac-
count Of the means adopted by judi
cial authorities In Laputa, we believe,
to discover conspirators. II native
is accused Of theft the heads Of the
village make decoction Of herbs and
put into the essence about grain Of
ground pepper. The liquid is then
lightly applied to the eyelid If the
suspect weeps he Is considered guilty
But the murder test is an improve
ment upon that Of theft. The wise
man" of the district draws a vessel Of
water. into which he puts some poison
Then he takes cows tail and las.
perges" the eyes of the supposed as.
sassin. If the man becomes blind he
Is pronounced murderer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
UNCLE WkLT--rHE POET PHILOSOPHER

j. Pluyius tank He
watched the baking earth below heard the people wall
not bit did he relen he didn't a
DRY peoples walls where he was
WEATHER making horseshoe nails and said
the drink Those folks below o blink"
But Puyius replied Gee whiz!
tell vu those mortal have
For I've sent them rain and
plain Prosperity their doors,
And while kept their planet
Men blew their substance wild
enlarged
charged Men threw their at the traded homes for
hugehug
| cooked ed to
good worth When they hewed husk while they'll
their little pile
s ss,tsss n.e ~ IN. - IN
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
PAYS $1,000 FOR GRASS.

Noted Hortieulturist Buys Small Strip
For Experiments.
4 strip Of grass sod $50 feet long and
feet wide has been purchased by
Frederick w. Taylor Of Philadelphia
from the estate OF the late James B
Olcott of South Manchester. Conn. Mr.
Taylor paid $1,000 for the strip.
Mr.. Olcott was traveller and lee
turer and collected during his travels
many specimens Of grass from all
parts Of the world The samples were
planted and cared for on his estate
The sod is to be taken up this fall and
shipped to Mr.. Taylors Philadelphia
home He is noted horticuturist and
will use the grass in experimental
work. Mr.. Taylor Is best known as an
exponent of scientific management.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17

Vegetable Compound has done for me
during this trying period. Complete
restoration to health means so much
to me that for the sake of other suffer.
ing women ! am willing to make my
trouble public so you may publish
this letter. - MRS. CHAs. BARCLAY.
RED, GraniteviRe, VT.
No other medicine for woman's ills
has received such widespread and I'M.
qualified endorsements. No other med
icine we know of has such a record
Of cures as has Lydia f. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
For more than 30 years 1t has been
curing .woman's ills such as infiamma-
ton, liberation, fibroid tumors irreg.
nlarities, periodic pains and nervous
prostration, and it Is unedualled for
carrying women safely through the
period, of change of life.
Mrs. Pinkharn, at Lynn, Mass.
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice is free.
and always helpful
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
For TESTING Gold,

The acid used by jewelers. for testing
gold Is extremely powe-cal and has tc
be very carefully handled. To pre-
vent any considerable quantity Of the
acid being spilled specially construct
ed bottle is employed The stopper OF
this Is made of glass and. contains q
long pointed glass rod which passes
down the center Of the bottle When
an article Of jewelry is to be tested
the stopper Is simply removed. and
the article is touched with the point Of
the glass rod to which very slight
quantity Of acid has adhered. Gold Is
not affected by the acid. but imitation
metal turns green.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17

Commodore Vanderbilt used often to
arbitrate his tenants disputes, and one
day two farmers called on him in his
function Of arbitrator. The commo.
dore before consentlng to act put tc
the first tenant the necessary question.
Now, Henry, If consent to arbl.
trate will you abide by my decision"
The farmer, hard headed old fell
low, answered thoughtfully:
well, commodore, I'd like to know
what 1t Is first
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
DRY
WEATHER

The lawn social to be held by the
allied churches of the city for the
benefit of st. Mary's Infrmary de-
serves the support of every citizen.
If you are unavoidably prevented
from attending your dollar will
count for you and no man should re-
list the appeal of the attractive
young lady ticket sellers who will
be out after the coin presently.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
Is This true /?

"They say woman starts at the
back of book and reads forward"
'I'll give you the truth on that
question. After careful investiga-
ton feel confident in saying that
a woman starts in the middle of
book and reads both ways"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
A Crust Apolouiat.

"Mr. Bliggins takes himself very Sc
riously," said the critical young wo.
man.
''Well,' replied Miss Cayenne. you
can't blame him. To be thrown into a
cruel world with no more brains than
he possesses would be serious mat
ter for anybody. w ashington Star.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
Illinois Central R. R.
Summer Tourist Fares 1911

Cairo to DAWSON, KY, and return.
$4.35.
To Cerulean and return, $50
To Grayssn and return, $40.
To Waukesha, Wis, and return.
$3.50.
To Milwaukee and return $500
To South Haven, Mich. and re-
turn 1880. Via Lake Strs.
To Bay View and return, $24.45.
To Petosky, and return $24.45.
To Harbor Springs and return
$24.7o.
To Detroit and return, $3.50.
To St. Paul, Mimi, and return,
$3.50.
To Denver, Colo, and return.
$31.45.
:, To Los Angeles, and San Francis.
co and return, $1,000.
And to many other points.
Tickets sold daily from June LIST
until September 30th, and good re.
turning until October 31st. Inquir-
les cheerfully answered.
III. JONES,
Ticket Agent, Cairo.
H. J. PHELPS,
G. P. A. Nor. Lines, Chicago,
GEO. H. BOWER,
G. P. A. Sou. Lines,
Memphis, Tenn.
Is. G. HATCH,
Passenger and Traffic Manager.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
lLLlNOISCENTRAL
Gully l, 1917
THE FAST MAIL ROUTE.
Trains Leave Cairo:

siohs ESdSO SdiEos
lilo a. m. Daily Chicago vestibuls
limited, arriving Chicago I0:4O a. m.
2:16 a. m. Daily st. Louis Night
limited, arriving st. Louis 1920 a. m.
sleeping cars open at $3.50 p. m.
1920 a. m. st. Louis Special.
500 a. m. Chicago Daily Express
Ills a. N. st. Louis Fast Mail.
1l:15 p m. Chicago Midday Special
$3.50 p m. Afternoon Express for
It. Louis Odin. Effngham, Nation
I'D Champaign.
AIS p. IN. Thebes Accommodation
AIS p. m. Fulton and Mayfeld nc,
commodation.
6:15 p. m. Chicago and Casters
Express.
1910 p. m. Chicago Night Express
arriving at Chicago 7:15 a. m.
2;SO3 am. Memphis and Nashville,
$40 a. m. Coach section for Mem.
Rhlo anu NCh OTIodlS.
$40 a. m. Seminole Limited for
Birmingham and Jacksonville, Fla.
800 a. m. Paducah and Louisville
1:4l p. m. Daily Memphis and New
Orleans.
1.56 p. m. Daily Nashville. Chatta
Looga and Atlanta.
$50 D. m. Paducah and Louisville
Sleeper, Paducah to Louisville. open
at $3.50 p. IN.
5:55 p. m. Memphis and New Or
leans Special.
For through tickets, sleeping car
accommodations and further informa
ton apply at Illinois Central Passep,
Ger Station, Cairo, III.
J. II. JONES, Ticket Aut 4
n. @. PHELPS,
General Pass. ACT. Northern ans
Western lines.
GEO. X. BOWER.
General Pass. ACT. Sou. lines
8. G. HATCH, Passenger Traffic Man,
auer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
SAME TO you.

The Bulletin is in receipt of a
happily worded letter of thanks
from the Cairo Retail Merchants
Association, by it's president, Mr.,
John 3. Greaney, for the part the
newspaper took in encouraging and
exploiting the Fourth of July cele-
bration held under the auspices OF
that organization. The association
passed a unanimous vote of thanks
to the press at its meeting on the
18th inst, and the president is good
enough to say that "the affair could
not have been so successful" with
out the assistance and cooperation
of the newspapers.
II is the duty, as well as the
pleasure, for the small city paper to
boost" its home town in all good
acts as one means to advance the
growth of the community and, in
cidently, the publication. 1t was
particularly a satisfaction in this
case for the aim of the retailers was
high and, as it was never doubted
for a minute, the result was alto
gether commensurate to the effort
and the ability of the men at thf
head of the movement. That Ii
where the real thanks belong as is
generally recognized. The Fourth of
July celebration was a very great
success from every standpoint and
If The Bulletin, in some small meas
ure contributed to it, it is amply re-
paid by the graceful testimonial OF
appreciation from the Retail Mer-
chants Association.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17


The above Is correct statement
Of the circulation of The Cairo Bull.
ietin for the Month OF May, 1911. and
for the year 1910.
CLYDE SULLIVAN.
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 3rd day OF June. 1911.
LEO. J. KLEB,
Notary Public
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
ACCUSED OF OLD MURDER.
Bysrs, Now Seventy nine, Charged
With Crime Done Fifty Years AGO.

With Crime Done Fifty Years Ago.
Daniel w. Byers, farmer of Green.
vile. was brought to Bonham, Tex,
under arrest by Sheriff w. L. Leeman
charged with numbering l.. l.. Harris
at Bonham fifty years ago.
Byers is seventy-nine years old
There Is only one witness living,
George w. Donohoe of Fort Smith,
Ark. Since the killing which was the
result Of an impromptu duel in the
courthouse square, Byers has been al
large. His whereabouts were only re-
Gently learned by the sheriff. He was
for many years resident Of south
Texas, He has reared family since
the killing and become one Of the lead.
Ing men CT his community.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
Retarding Progress.

I'm surprised to see an advanced
woman wearing hobble skirt"
at may be good thing. 1t will
give the rest of us chance to catch
up"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
FISH PICKS BERRIES.
Angler Saw Carp Thus Engaged ard
Caught Him.

Sau1Hk FiWs
Fred vosen. fishing in the Lee (Mass
reservoir, heard on shore noise that
he at first supposed was made by
muskrat. but on investigation 1t proved
to be big carp.
He watched the fish for some min
utes and says that along the shore
strawberries hung over the water 0
distance from four to ten inches from
the surface. and he was surprised tc
see the big fish bobbing its head Out
Of the water and grabbing the berries
He watched the carp repeat the opera
ton half dozen times. He then tried
his bait and succeeded In hooking the
fish, but had to shoot 1t before be
could land It. The carp weighed thir
ty-two pounds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
A Delicate Point.

My wife has been preparing an
gel food every day for dinner" re-
marked the young husband.
Getting tired of it?"
Slightly. How soon after the
honeymoon would it be proper to
ask for beefsteak and onions?"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
A SMILE OR TWO
Studying Shakespeare.

'fYou ought to join our Shakes
peare Club. We have a large sur
plus"
"And what do you do with your
your money!"
"Oh, we attend all the musical
comedies"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average number Of complete and
perfect copies Of The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun
day during the year 1910. -. .22s7
Average number Of complete and
perfect copies of The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun.
day during the month OF May
1911 ...,.. -. .2a2t
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
Often Happens.

He had a hundred and a bunch;
He played the race.
Today, alas, on gratis lunch
He feeds his face.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
The Very Idea.

"Are you girls going to have a
daisy chain at commencement"
II should say not. We are going
10 have an orchid chain. There are
none but rich girls at our school"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
OF Course.

what has Wombat done now"
Seems he laid cornerstone yes
terday."
I'm that case, l suppose, he has a
right to cackle."
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
Outdoor Adiuncts.

what do they mean by luncheon
al fresco?"
"A lunch served with caterpillarE
instead of flies"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17

Made Safe by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Graniteville, VT IL was passing
through the Change of Life and suffered

II 20 m nervousness
and other annoying
symptoms, and /
can truly say that
Lydia +. Pinkham's
" eget a Bile Com
pound has proved
worth mountains of
gold to me, as 1t
restored my health
land tren h. /
never forget to tell
(my friends what
III xr,lto IN DILL
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17

Jailer Lutz and his gang of weed
cutters are gaining friends every
day. The enforcement OF the ordl-
nance requiring landholders to keep
their property clear Is now In order.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17

Another victim to the age OF
aviation is reported. Compared to
the aeroplane even the automobile
is tame and the gun that WASH t
loaded is an innocent toy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17

1t behooves property owners te
keep the fact in mind that the lonr
dry spell is conducive to fires and t.
be careful accordingly A very in
significant start may result in dis.
astrous confiagration and, as the in
surance companies will tell you, l.
ia usually the wrong property thai
burns. Its good time to exer
else q little extra caution in connec.
tion with bon fires and the use OF
matches In general.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17

See. the notorious Absolute Life
fakir, got exactly what was due him
only there was not enough OF 1t. Ten
years hard labor" is the right kind
of life for him absolutely.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
FACING EVIL

II IL only by booking an evil fully
in the face, neither masnifying nor
hiding its real proportions, ths, we
can obtain the requisite wisdom to
avoid il, OF the courage to vanquish
it, or the forhtude to endure il.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17

NfHV THFCsI DbIIVery,
A night parcel delivery motor serv-
ice is to be instituted between the
English cities Of Leeds and Manches.
ter next October.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
TIME CARD CAIRO ELECTRIC RY

nofs line cars due to leave Second ST., go
UCAs LtfsG ing north on Commercial Ave-,
every is minutes from a. m. to II p. m.
Going north on Walnut st. every IS minutes
ffom a. N. to 1858 p. m.
Poplar ST. Line t IL eays se aUS 's ST. due
ing north on Holbrook, at 5i57, 627, 6:42, 6.s7,
1872 a. m, and on the same minutes every
hour until 1912 and ii:l2 p. IN.
Going west on Twenty Eighth st. at 5:4s,
8:l9: 6:3i; 6:49 and 7;Q4 a. m. and on same min
utes every hour until 1924 and lO4 p. m.
Poplar ST. cars due to pass st Mary's park
Is minutes after leaving Second ST.
Belt Line Owl Cars iis5 a. on T gsa a.
m T; 80 a. M; 2:3O a. m; $3.50 a. m. 1870 a. M;
$50 a. IN.
North on Commercially p. m; 1 n. M; 2 a.
m; 3 a. m; 4 a. m; 5 a. IN.
Belt and Owl cars are due to pass West
Thirty-fourth St Is minutes after leaving
Second Street. -
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17

Cairo. the all the year health re-
sort, approaches the dog days with
equanimity.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
Earlv L;brsr;sa.

In early antiquity Libraries consisted
OF archives, which were preserved In
the most sacred temples.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17

The combination of half asleeT
driver at one end of a coal wager
and a loose tail board at the Other
is responsible for deposlting a con.
siderable part of a load on one oi
the uptown brick streets. OF course
the particular coal company, at thif
writing unknown, that delivered
what was left of the coal will care
fully deduct the shortage from the
customers bill and, with equal Ger
tainty and care, remove all parti-
Giles from the highway. Cairo con-
tinues to be the greatest little sum.
mer resort on the map but this is
no kind of weather to spread soft
coal around on the city streets.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17

sweeping.
"She swept the room with a glance
"Humph! A lot of help that was II
her mother"
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17

There is no room in Cairo for dis.
ciples Of the White Slave traffic and
the recent prompt action of the au.
thorities is along the right lines
Especially as it seems to be impossi-
BILE to permanently eradicate the
Official headquarters for this sort o.
thing. AS long as Thirteenth
Street" is tolerated such conditions
will obtain in Cairo. The prosecu-
ton OF those persons directly re-
sponsible has Its effect, but at besi
1t is only temporary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-07-17
AATENTS Produce Fortune

q RIZES for patents. Book on Patents
W Hints to inventors" Invention
0w Needed why Some Inventors fall
All sent Free. Special lists Of possible buy
ers, TO our own clients. Send rough sketch o.
model for search of Patent Office records
~ Local representatives in 800 Cities and Towns
jnr Mr., Greeley was formerly Acting Commits.
iontr OF Patents and as such had full charge Of
!. y. Patent Office. GREELEY e MCINTYRE,
latent Attorneys, Washington. ID. q.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05
Amateurs Of the
Ivory Ball Will
Have Big Tourney

NEW YORK, Nov. 4-The most ambi-
tious seasons program ever planned for
the unprofessional deyotees OF the cue
and ivory balls has been arranged by the
officers Of the National Association Of
Amateur Billiard Players
Five championship tournaments are on
the schedule. The amateur season Will
commence this month with a national
1872 balk line. Then in December II Is
planned 20 decide the class "B" title
at the same style OF bslk line The
class "a" championship will be played
either In January or February and be
followed Immediately by the International
tournament. During February or March
a national pool championship VIII also
DO played.
Two OF these title events are new
the class "C' balk line and that Of the
pool title. In spite OF the increased size
Of the program, It is not expected that
there VIII be any difficulty experienced
In filling the entry lists. The games
are creating considerable interest In the
various clubs throughout the country.
At the meeting Of the association no
official applications we're presented for
the various tournaments, but II was evis
dent that the Liederkranz, the Hanover
club OF Brooklyn, the New York Athletic
club, the New York club. the Chicago
Athletic club. the Illinois Athletic club
and possibly the Pittsburg Athletic club.
are likely 20 bid for the privilege Of
hoidins the characteristics
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05
LOTHROP EXCELS IN JUMPERS
Has Total of 11s Boys Who Have
Passed Tests.
KELLOM SCHOOL COMEs SECOND
PuIIic school Athletic Contests Are
Finished and Records Given
Out for the Thirty Three
srhooIs Taking Part.

The broad jump tests IN the public
schools fall athletic contests have been
finished and Raymond L, earns, superin-
tendent OF athletics, has announced the
complete list OF those passing the test in
each class.
Considerable interest has been shown
by the youngsters total OF thlrty-three
schools taking part Webster school lie
the only one In the city which was not in
eluded From the figures shown. 10th
rop and Kellom schools have the best
jumpers, Lothrop having total of IFS
boys who have passed their tests success
fully.
To pass the test In the fret class the
hoy must jump feet inches; in the
second class. feet 9 inches, and In tho
third class. feet inches. This ac-
counts for the small number that have
passed the tests In the first class and tho
exceedingly large number OF boys who
have passed them In the third.
Following are the number OF boys who
have paesed the test In each class:
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05

The Sporting News regards the games
worst evil" as the violation of the salary
limit by minor league magnateS. That
may be an evil, but we think It is quite
TRIVIAL beside the draft law, which favors
kde majors at the expense. not only OF
1.-THE minors, but of base ball. itself. And
some day this evil must be eradicated.
We are glad to. note that the leading
minor leagues all of the Glass As, in
fact. are taking this view of the question.
IL the Western. Pacific Coast Southern
and Eastern leagues would get together
and make determined fight for their
rights along this line, they could accom-
plish something, but, OF course. il they
simply protest and do nothing more they
will have to go along suffering from the
\ abuse. 1t appears, however, that they
propose taking action at their meeting in
SSn Antonio.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05
wooDBINE


At Elmwood park this afternoon. the
swifts from meatville will promenade
on the green against the boys that rep.
resent Elmwood park. rhees two teams
are about evenly matched, so hard
struggle for supremacy is looked for.
on last Thursday evening the Mon
mouth park foot ball squad held a meet
ing for the purpose Of eleetlng a new
captain. Gus Carlson resigned as cap
tain on account OF his health.
Frank Golden, a favorite. OF the team.
was elected captain. He has had plenty
Of experience and should make an ex-
cellent leader.
GridirOn Gossip.
This season the Belmonts are hot on the
trail OF that championship rag.
Tommie Foley OF the Diets squad has
joined the Excelsior congregation.
The shady troupe known ss the Hans
com Parks have fallen by the wayside.
Papillion's foot ball heroes seem averse
70 playing any Omaha team In omaha.
II Manager Byerly OF the Supporters
made a touchdown would the foot bah
Harry smith is playing fulIbaek for
the Joe Smiths He used TO defend the
Parks ywiii hang their toys IS on tanks
giving day.
Last Sunday the Dodge Light Guards
uBhered Company p Of Shenandoah home
with q defeat 81 basgaEe.
That 10 0 score OF the superior Non.
mouth Park game sounds Ike a bal
game, doesn't ~
For the Shamrooks Jack Fitzgerald. the
] pride OF South Omaha puGdom, Is playing
grand foot bali this season.
] III 70 date tina Clark sDaeials have
Omaha daily bee., 1911-11-05
Carl Morris Will
Try the Ring Again

NEW YORK Nov. 4,-~Carl Norris hav-
ing recovered from the lRmbasting he
received from Jim Flynn is going TO box
again. lie has been training at the New
Polo A. A. under the direction OF Billy
Newman, who has taught him many
things about the fighting game. Norris
has been matched with Jack Geyer OF
Denver for November 10. at the Empire
A. G. Geyer Is 8 feet 3is inches tall and
weighs 225 pounds, therefore being half
an inch shorter and ten pounds lighter
than the Oklahoma giant. From all ac-
counts Morris aud Geyer are evenly
matched in point OF ring knowledge
whlch Is limited