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Model Husband.

Wife, saw the loveliest lace
spreads today, only two dollars and a
half, and | wanted them awfully, but
knew you wished to economic and 80
didn't get them.
Observation-Disclosures too bad, my dear;
you could have got they Anything
which adds to your happiness and
brings gladness to your eyes, anything
which lightens your domestic cares
and giIds the lowering clouds, any
thing which borders with sweet flow
ers the thorny paths of duty and ap
peals pleasantly to your esthetic ma
ture, making life more worth living
home paradise you are welcome
doubly welcome, my angel, II It doesn't
cost more than two dollars and half
New York Weekly.
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HOW TERM "MUG" ORIGINATED
In the Days OF Old Faces OF Men Were
Fitted Upon the Ale
Jugs.

When you call for draught OF ale
In q chop house it is served quite as
often az not in a toby, jug modelled
roughly after the form of little old
man in a cooked hat This chop
house toby OF today was quite prob
ably "made in Germany" but his an
cestors came from England. r
Most of them belong to Stafford
Shire and there is not solemn one
among the lot. In the latter part OF
the eighteenth century and the early
years Of the nineteenth famous mems
faces were fitted to pitchers much as
nowadays the likenesses OF our ma
tional characters are cast in plaster OF
paris and sold in the shops
So IL is that we find Wellington and
Drake, General Howe and Lord Mel.
son, followed into ale mugs for the
greater glory of their deeds. 1t has
even been asserted that here original
ed the unhandsome term mug az the
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sIiERIFF's SALE

I'm virtue af certain Execution
iGs9c2 out of the Clerks office OF the
Municipal congt Of Chicago. 1st
district and State Of Illinois, and to
nc directed, whereby am command
ed ID make the amount of certain
Judgment recently obtained against
Horace b. iiannon also known as
Blaze liannon in favor or III. X. Man
ford Co.. a corporation, out Of the
Lands Tanants, Goods and Ghatels
-of TIC said Horace b. iiannon also
known az Blake Hannon. h
| liaYe levied on the following de-
scribed pioErty, to-wit:
Lot numbered 9 In block numbered
4 In the city 81 Cairo, Alexander
County, Illinois, Also on lot num-
bered in block numbered Ar In
Railroad Addition to the City OF
Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois.
therefore. according 70 SAID COM
mand. ! shall expose for sale at pub
lie auction, all the right. title and
interest Of the above named Hor-
| ace -. Hanon, also known as Blake
Harmon into the above described,
property, at Il O'Clock a. M, on Mon-
day the 9TH day of March, 1912, at
the West door Of the (~urt House.
Ill Cairo. Alexander County.
Dated at Cairo. Illinois. this End
day Of February. 1912
MALEXA NDER s. FRASER
IN gfa Sheriff Alexander County.
lper ~ p C;reaney, Deputy!
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Maybe She Liked Coffee.

Kent Cooper a newspaper man,
said he was in a restaurant in Chica;
70 recently when he observed, sitting
at the table next him, an evidently
well-to-do young man and young
woman, the latter Of whom showed
signs of not being accustomed to the
restaurants of the class she was then
patronizing. When the remnants OF
the dessert were removed from be
fore the pair, the waiter stood at at
tentioIA for the final order
81 think you may bring me cigar
and a demi tasse,' said the man.
II don't care for cigar" giSgled
the girl, "but you may bring me one
of the other things and cup of cot
fee."
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ASSIGNEE'S NOTICE.
In the Matter Of Assignment Of Ike
Altman for Benefit Of
Creditors

OICultuFb.
Public notice Is hereby given that
the undersigned has been appointed
assignee in trust for benefit of credi-
tors of Ike Altman, merchant, of
Cairo, Illinois. and all persons hold
ing any claim or claims against said
Ike Altman are hereby notified to
present same No the undersigned
under oath or affirmation within
three months from this date whether
said claims are due or not.
All persons indebted to said Ike
Altman are requested TO make
prompt payment Of the same to the
Undersigned.
Dated Cairo, Illinois, December
30, A.. ID. 1911.
FIRST BANK AND TRUST CO.,
Assignee Of Ike Altman
BY X. r. AISTHORPE, Sec'y
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IS LATEST MAN ON EARTH
sea-Faring Man Discovers Him In
Person Of Chief Of the Solomon
islands.

In all probability the LATEST man on
earth has been discovered by sea-
faring men who had occasion to stop
at the Solomon Islands Of the East
Indies not long age. Those islands are
inhabited by tribes Of black men
known to the sailors as Kanakas.
The ruler over the islands Of Chois-
enc and Caristoval is one Of these
Kanakas, known as Chief Sonoa. The
Kanakas are almost invariably short
and very heavily built, but Chief Sonoa
is the shortest and latest one Of the
bunch, weighing In the neighborhood
Of 365 pounds He is not only the
blacklist, latest and LATEST, but he
has more wives than any other chief
in that neighborhood. wy
One Of the sailors who visited these
islands said that his majesty would
lie In the sands Of the beach while his
fayorite wife would sit beside him and
smoke. She would draw mouth full
Of the smoke into her lungs The chief
would open his mouth, the favorite
would blow the smoke into 1t and he
would inhale 1t into his lungs, after
which he would let it pass out bis
nose. Time after time would the wife
chosen for this job blow the smoke
into her chiefs mouth. and time after
time he would take 1t into his lungs to
let 1t pass out OF his nose. The to
bacco used was the strongest that
could be had, and with 1t was rolled
some kind of leaf that would bring on
sleep. A truly luxurious being is this
di,skx king"
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Out From Ct.Dcurity.

Jones had had a leg up in the world
and was mighty proud of his new posi-
ton. Not long since he met man who
in his submerged days had been his
chum, but who had remained In the
old rut. -,
''Hallo. Brown" said Jones, smirE1
ing at his friend you haven't been
to see my new house yet. Can you
come on Friday?"
Brown expressed pleasure at the
thought.
YES" continued Jones. we're hav-
ing small party. Ef-my daughter $
coming out. you know"
Brown scratched his head medita-
lively. His mind wsvered. A stab of
sudden recollection came to him.
1--WE just remembered. old chap, :"
said he. "Our Jim's coming out on Fri
day. He's had Is days"
Jones looked panied.
But" added his old friend, chow
longs your daughter had PIX
change. "R
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The contractor whose bid shall be

The contractor whose bid shall be
considered shall be required to re-
move all garbage during the months
hereinafter named as follows.
For the months Of March, April.
October, November and December, Of
the year 1912, two (2) times each
week: Tor the months of May, June,
July, August and September, of the
year 1912, six (6) times each week.
Any dead animals which shall be
found upon any of the streets and
alleys or upon private premises in
said City of Cairo, shall be removed
| by the contractor Immediately after
his attention shall have been called
to the same. 8G
The contractor whose bid shall be
considered shall be required to re-
move said garbage in wagon or
wagons containing steel tank or
bed which shall not be less than
three-sixteenths (3-16l of an inch
thick and shall be water tight which
shall contain lid or lids on the top
thereof which shall be so construct
ed as to prevent as much as possible,
the escape OF any stencil from the
garbage contained in the tank or
bed of said wagon or wagons, and
said lid or lids shall be kept tight and
closed at all times except when gar
bage is being put into the tank or
bed Of said wagon or wagons and a
| failure to keep the lid or lids
on said tank or bed securely
and tightly closed at all times
when garbage is = not act
ualiy being, placed IN the tank or
bed upon the said wagon or wagons,
shall give the said City Council
of said City Of Cairo the right to
! terminate said contract at any
time said Council may desire to dc
SO.
No bid will be considered by the
said City Council of said City OF
Cairo unless the person or persons
making such bid will agree to fur
nish wagon or wagons containing
tanks or beds and lids of the kinds
above mentioned " N
The removal of said garbage and
dead animals shall be done to the
satisfaction of the Board Of Health
of said City of Cairo and the same
shall be deposited not less than ono
90 mile from any inhabited portion
of said City of Cairo
The contractor whose bid shall be
accepted will be required to enter
into a contract with the said City o.
I Cairo, for the removal of said gar
bage and give a surety bond in thu
sum of Five Hundred $4,000 Dollars
for the faithful compliance Of al
the provisions of said contract.
The Council reserves the right t
reject any and all. bids.
| Dated at Cairo, Illinois. this 2Gtl
day of January, A. D. 1912,
ROBT. A HATCHER.
City Clerk
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salalfv Plant.

A most delicious vegetable which is
seldom grown in American gardens Is
satisfy. This plant requires the same
culture as the parsnip. The seed
should be sown as soon as possible i'm
the spring in deep, rich soil and If de-
sired the roots may be allowed to
remain In the ground during the fol-
lowing winter. The roots are Just as
hardy as parsnips When cooked and
dressed with cream and butter II Is
one OF our most delicious vegetables.
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Out of the Ordinary.

An M p. was discussing voting
frauds--impersonation and the duph1
cation of votes generally He in
stanced one duplieator, an Ignorant fell
low who had the stclid and unmoved
look of an animal.
when they arrested him he asked
what crime lay at his door.
"'You are charged said the police
man, with having voted twice
"tCharged, am ~ muttcred the pris-
oner. That's odd. expected to be
paid for it, "-Watchdog, London.
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y STOCKS, BONDS, CEREALS :
LIGHT TRADE IN STOCKS
New YORK Market Takes Rest After
Strenuous Week Railroads.
Are Peculiar.

New York, Feb. 3.-Trading in
the stock market today was alto
gether OF an unimportant character
The volume Of business was light
land more than ordinarily restricted
to the operations of the professional
element. Net changes were slight
For the first time since the intro
duction of Lehigh Valley shares III
this market that stock, 10 pei
cent dividend payer sold under Read
ing, which pays only 6 per cent
Union Pacific and Steel were mod
erately active but frequently neg
lected selling of a character which
has marked these peculiar issues fol-
the past fortnight.
st. Paul Finishes Strong.
st Paul showed some strength as a
result Of its favorable report, The
burlington system reported heavy
gross loss for December.
The bank statement was notable
chiefly because OF the Slight differ
ence shown in the average and ac.
tual tables Today's statement was
the first of the year to show an &C,
tual cash loss.
Bonds We're steady, total sales
par value, $2,070,000 Governments
were unchanged.
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FldaetIna Children.

The child who shows no disposition
to move about and is apparently hap
pier sitting still will grow up to be
slow-witted. heavy. on the othSr
hand, the baby vino is always using
it's arms and legs will be intelligent
its brain will work quickly, and 1t will
without doubt be clever
Children should consequently be en-
couraged when in the infant stage u
throw their arms and legs about, 70
play with their fingers and toes and
when they are older the wise parent
will not insist on their keeping str
| -
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GOVERNMENT BONDS.
WHEAT SETS NEW RECORD
New Figures, for Present 1al3c
Appear During Saturday Trad
ing il Chiea1o.

Chicago, Feb 8. 'fhe price leveis
in the wheat market were raised just
enough today to surpass any pveyicus
figures touched duriag the presert
bulge. Latest trading left quctc-
lions steady, unchanged to " tn
with corn finishing at * to 4 high
err; oats We're unchanged 70 Il
higher
Wheat, almost at the outset
touched as high as $104@, proht
taking became the order for the day,
although the bulls pointed out that
the United States visible supply was
decreasing.
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colloouial designation Of the face

colloquial designation of the face.
From the collectors viewpoint there
are two classes of toby, the portrait
toby and the jug, which is merely q
comic. The portraits may be of his
toric worthless or they may simulate
ideal characters such as John Bull or
mythical characters such as Punch or
characters from fiction such as Fal'
staff.--Country Life in America.
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Much More Exnensive.

Downs-Why is it your friend
Chownes is always down at the heel7
Does he lose his money on horse
races?"
Jownes-He never bets on horse
race. He loses more money on the
human race
Downs--Eh?
Jownes-He has nine children
Stray Stories
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-04

A pert young lawyer once boosted
TO a member Of the bar that he had
received two hundred dollars for
speaking 10 certain lawsuit: the
other replied y received double that
sum for ktep'ag silent in that very
case"
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Corn Scores Ugh.

Despite general selling the market
suffered no important Get back. May
fuctuated from s1o27s to &t.o4&a,
closing at $104 "a.
Corn scored the highest close on
this years crop up 10 date May
ranged between 6S1a and Co.'S, clos
ing firm at 69A No. yellow was
Ct.
Desp tie unloading by longs the
oats market finished at the top fig
ures of the season Outside limits
for May We're 50 "a and Is, closing
at 527s
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

WOMAN wanted to represent me.
Article sells on sight; $500 a
week full time; $500 week part
time. Write FOR particulars, encios-
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FOR SALE---A fine 1G0 acre farm
just east of Marion, Williamson
County. Illinois, near the fair
ground, on the main public road,
good level land we'll improved and at
n great bargain. Write Moake G.
Jmpaon, Carterville, Illinois.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-04
BUTTER SO CENTS A POUND

Elgin, Jan 29.-Butter firm at Sc,
a decline of | cent from last week
output $4,000 pounds.
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WANTED--Collecting Of any kind
by competent, reliable concern. No
collection, no charge. For further
information call Home Phone 702-I4.
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MISCELLANEOUS WANTS.

ROOMS papered complete, $3.50
and up: 100 patterns to select from.
VARIABLE, the painter, 220 Eight
street. Both phones.
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Keen Memento OF Great Artist.

On the facade - the Palazzo Wee
chic at Florence, to the right OF the
central entrance. the profile OF a
mans head is traced on the marble,
the authorship of which Is ascribed
to Michael Angelo. The story runs
that he and friend made bet as to
which of them would draw a head
best with their backs to the wall. q
bet easily won by Michael Angelo
for he traced perfect profile, where
as the other produced only a waver'
ing, imperfect outline. The story
further relates that the tool used was
a nail! Both drawings are carefully
preserved.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-04

v ANTED Lady to travel in
Illinois for 1912. Soaps, Grocery
Specialties, Candies etc Good pay
and tailor made suit in 80 days. Ex-
perence unnecessary. McBRADY &
Co. Chicago.
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BUY your coal at English's coal
yard. Coal that Is coal, not slate
or rock but the very best grades of
Harrisburg coal. $500 Sycamore.
Both phones.
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FOR RENTAL Mounds--goOc
restaurant and rooming house, ts
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., 1912-02-04
Wau 10 AnnlY Lime.

A very satisfactory way to apply
lime to soil Is to distribute the ma
terial in piles two rods apart each
way. and then later each pile can be
spread with shovel over an area
extending about one rod In all direc-
tions from the pile-eaoh pile is
spread so as to cover four square
rods of area
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-04

FOR SALES room house, with
basement and modern conveniences
two lots, 2400 Walnut street. APP
ply to VIM. S. Dewey, Court House.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-04
FOR RENT.

FOR PENT.--Sccond aoor or ali OF
The Bulletin building, 7o3 0hN
street. 3ul. liable for wholesale or
jobbing house. 4,00G square teet Of
floor space, with large, paved base
ment.. Switch OF Illinois Central
Railroad in front Of the building
Rent reasonable. Apply OF The Bull
letin Office.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-04

WANTED-Position by experience
ed sawyer. Twelve years experience
in circular mill. J. L. B. Bulletin
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-04

FOR SALE-Furniture and Fix
lures of the Elks' Club now located
at Gil Commercial Ave, including
lights, carpets, furniture. etc. For
further information, inquire of ROSS
G. BATES, House Manager, on the
premises.
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WANTED---Position, by expert
stenographer; is experienced and
can furnish good references: state
salary to be paid. Address K2000,
The Bulletin office. aih its'a
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-04
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE--Two lots on Third
street (55x100 feet) between Wash
ington and Commercial avenue. APP
ply 1898 Washington avenue.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-04

FOR SALE-All grades OF steam
and domestic coal. F d. NELLlS.
Phones 324.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-04

WE loan money; also buy notes
and accounts. 1106 Washington
avenue.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-04

WANTED--To buy good COM
plete bedroom set Address N AZ,
The Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-04

WANTED-4Loan of $4,000 on AL
collateral; for six months. Address
r 3, The Bulletin
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NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York, Feb. 3, 1912
Today Yesterday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-25
SUPPLY OF COTTON.
Also the Distribution for the Past Six
Months.

Washington March 2.-The census bu-
reaus report the supply and d1stribu-
ended February 20, issued at 10 a. M to-
day, is as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-25
BLOW UP A TRAIN.
RebelsTurn Loose Engine Hauling q
Load of Dynamite.

Jimenez, Mex, March 25.-The re-
bells after three days of fighting, claim
victory. There are many dead on both
sides. General Gonzales Salas, the
federal leader and late Mexican min
lister of war, is among the wounded.
He resigned his portfolio to take the
field
Sixty of the federal dead were ac-
counted for when the insurgents load
ed light engine with forty boxes OF
dynamite and sent 1t headlong into an
oncoming armored train, loaded with
federal soldiers.
During the fighting around Escalon
Friday and Saturday, the rebels cap"
tured two rapid fire guns. General
Campo fell back to the town of Cor
ralitos, which is a few miles south OF
this city. The former is built on an
ernfnence and more easily defended
than Escalon.
The federals entered Escalon 1000
strong, loaded on three freight trains
and preceded by an armored train OF
three cars, began to follow up the re-
treating rebels.
Campo secured a light engine and
an engineer who agreed to accept the
hazardous task of starting it after 1t
had been loaded with the explosive.
He ran it until a downgrade was
reached and then, opening the thrOt-
tie jumped for his life. The wild To-
connective tore down the track at ter
rifle speed. The engineer of the ar
mOred train saw his danger and stop
ped, but could not escape the onrush-
ing menace. The latter telescoped the
enpine and first car of the federal
train and derailed the last two cars.
At the same instant, the dynamite ex-
ploded.
General Campo justifies this meth
cd by declaring that the federals set
fire to sage brush, burning to death
both their own and rebel wounded.
General Campo states that his force
numbers 1000 men and that the fed
eraI column is but 1000. When the
armored train was destroyed, the main
body of government troops in the
three trains detrained and prepared to
defend themselves.
Meanwhile, General Campo had
sent a strong detachment on a detour
to get in their rear and destroy the
railroad behind them. 1T is reported
that this maneuver was successful
and that the federals will find them
selves hemmed in by a superior force.
In the fighting of the last three
days, the rebels have captured 80
prisoners, six of them wounded and an
officer; captured two rapid firers,
and claim to have killed about 100 of
the enamN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-03-25

I may hear from you when convenient
am respectfully yours,
ARTHUR CAPPER-
Mr.. Potter filed out the blanks as
follows:
What are your politics? Republican.
Can I count on your support for
governor? Probably not.
Is my candidacy favorably received
in your neighborhood2 I think SO. ex-
cept among Republicans.
What issue do you think should be
most prominent in the next campaign
Good roads (highways).
Your name. H. E. Potter.
Postoffice. Clifton.
Date, March 90 1912.
CWould be glad to have your opiG-
ions and suggestions on the back OF
this sheet1.
These are the suggestions added:
Very briefly, Mr.. Capper, am a
Republican. My first vote was IN
1880, for James A. Garfield. Ever since.
I have been proud of that vote and
have endeavored to continue to vote
for constructive statesmen. Logically
and / believe consistently, + am for
Taft, because he has made good, is
making good. If / understand your
position, you favor Roosevelt, Stubs,
ct al. They represent ideas which
believe to be a menace to free institu-
tions. Socialism, straight and above
board appeals more strongly to me
than their self-seeking grandstanding.
sfH e POTTER
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SPOILS EASTER TRADE
British Coal Strike Is Hard ON the
Seaside Resorts.

London March 25.--Even IL the national
coal strike were settled at once and the
million miners returned to work, the con-
dition of the remaining two million men
in other industries who have been rem
dered idle by the lack of supplies of coal
necessary to carry on their trades could
not be Immediately relieved. Their tens
of thousands of dependents are suffering
great privations and in South Wales,
where the funds OF the miners unions are
exhausted, the conditions have reached a
terrible stage.
A similar story comes from Scotland.
Large numbers of miners are in such
straits that they are searching for coal in
the disused workings along the beach.
Terrible distress also prevails among the
wives and children of nonunIonistS VINO
unlike their fellow workers have strike
pay coming.
The train service on the railroads has
been still further reduced today, while
steamboat service across the Englisl.
channel has been restricted further. The
seaside resorts, which had made prepara-
lions for big Easter trade have had to
cancel all their arrangements for specfa.
trains involving them in heavy loss.
Professor H. s. Jevons estimates that
the strike is costing the United Kingdom
$50,000O00 at the lowest computation for
every week 1t lasts
The delegates of the miners and the
owners had a meeting with Premier
Asquith and several members of the cab
met this morning prior to the joint con-
ference which has been arranged for to-
day.