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The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
ELECTION NOTICE.

Public notice is hereby given that
a special election will be held in the
City of Cairo, County of Alexander
and State Of Illinois, on Tuesday
the 9th day of September, A. d.
1913, for the purpose of submitting
to the legal voters of said City OF
Cairo, the question whether the
said City OF Cairo shall levy and col
lect, for the year 1913, tax OF one
dollar on each one hundred G00l
dollars of the assessed valuation as
eqnalized for taxation purposes
of all the taxable property within
the corporate limits of said City
of Cairo, for the purpose Of
constructing, widening, raising,
strengthening, improving, repairing
and maintaining levees, protective
embankments and structures within
the corporate limits of said City Of
Cairo.
That said election will be held at
the following polling places in the
said City of Cairo, to-wit;
In the First precinct, at No. 2t1
Sixth Street, (Henry Taylor's shop.l
In the Second precinct. at No. 706
Wash gton Avenue. (Winter
Bros, vacant store room)
In the Third precinct, at No. 11C0
Washington Avenue, (Rudolph's
Barber shop.)
In the Fourth precinct, at No
1909 Walnut Street. &C. c. Wilson's
store room.)
In the Fifth precinct, at No. 1901
Washington Avenue, tSimon's Drug
Store.)
In the Sixth precinct. at No. 1903
Washington avenue, MRS. OLaugh-
Inns boarding house0
In the Seventh precinct, at the
Court House, northeast corner of
Washington Avenue and Twentieth
street)
In the Eighth precinct, at No.
GIT Twenty Street, (Hose
TIouse.)
In the Ninth precinct, at No. 230t
Poplar Street, (pressing shop)
In the Tenth precinct, at No
2707 Commercial Avenue, (Sack-
berger's Barbershop.)
In the Eleventh precinct, at No.
1901 Sycamore Street, (Schuh's
Drug Store.)
In the Twelfth precinct, at No.
360t Sycamore Street, (Rennie's
store.)
The ballots to be used at said elec-
tion shall be In the following form,
to-wit:
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Proposed Improvement on the Poor
Farm.

Public notice Is hereby given to
Contractors, Carpenters, Steam Fit.
ters and Cancrete Workers, that
separate or joint proposals will
be received by the County Commits
sioners OF Alexander County II
inois, at the office OF Jesse e. Mil
Ter. County Clerk, in the court
house. Cairo, Illinois, until noon
August 18th, 1918, for improve
ments as specified below to be
made on the Poor Farm In the
County of Alexander, Illinois.
/, For repairing the Alms-House.
2. For repairing the residence OF
the superintendent.
3. For building a corn crib.
4. For building concrete piers.
5. Fer furnishing and Installing
an up-to-date steam heating system
IN the Alms-House
The plans and specifications for
the above proposed work can he had
1r seen at the office of Jesse Il. Mil
Ter, County Clerk, Cairo, Illinois, or
1t the office of Casper Kusener, Ar
chitect, Cairo. Illinois
Tho contractors whose bids shall
be accepted will be required to en-
ter into a contract with the County
of Alexander, and give bond for
fifty per cent Of the contract price
for the faithful performance of all
the provisions of said contract.
The County Commissioners re-
serve the right to reiect any and all
of said bids.
Dated at Cairo, Illinois, this
thirty-flrst day of July, A. D., 1913.
j. J. Jennelle,
Calvin v. Neff
Edward l.. Gilbert
County Commissioners of Alexander
County. Illinois.
BY Jesse e. Miller,
County Clerk
y 7-31-19t
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TELEPHONE YOUR WANT ADS
BOTH PHONES GO
ADvERTIaEkEET.

rocks, is right on the railroad one
half mile from county seat. This
farm will rent for to thousand
dollars per year. Has good house,
big fine barn, and all necessary out
buildings and well watered and
fenced. VIII sell this farm for $40
per a. one-third cash, the balance to
suit the purchaser No trade on
this place. II you buy this farm
in 80 days you get this years rent.
Address Hunter Hough. $40 It
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Queer Korean Eoodatuffs.

The use OF grasses. roots and the
tender bark OF trees, in Korea, does
not necessarily imply a deficiency of
food supplies. These articles are
much in use by Koreans. even of the
wellto-do classes, for salads aud side
dishes at meals.
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Prcper Beneficiary.

"Since you worked your examples
so nicely" said the pretty teacher. Il
shall give you a kiss" Teacher. |
didn't know there was to be a re-
ward" responded the honest urchin.
ITS only fair to tell you that my big
brother did them sums"
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Calling.

There ia nothing sweeter," says
Ella Wheeler Wilcox. than to hear In
the serene hour of starllt night a
gentle voice calling, calling you"
Well, 1t is not so alfred sweet when
the other fellow has a full house and
you can't show more than measly
pair of queens.--New Orleans States.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
HetMeen Twn Inunn

An Atchison young man who owns
a motor car and has been counting a
girl several years has decided he can't
afford to keep ear and wife both
and up to the hour the Globe went to
press he had taken no steps to dispose
of his car.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11

The polls at said election will be
open at six (6) o'clock A. M. and
close at four t4 o'clock P. M.
Dated at Cairo, Illinois, this 9Th
day of August, A. d. 1918.
ROBT. A. HATCHER,
City Clerk of the City
S5-t Sept. .. of Cairo, Illinois.
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,laco for the hearing on the said pc

place for the hearing on the said pc
tition.
All persons desiring to do so, may
file objections to the said certificate
or to the said petition, or to both
of them, in said court on or before
the said day fixed by the said court
for the hearing of the said petition
not later than nine O'Clock, A. NJ,
of the last named day, and may ap-
pear in the said court on the hear
ing of said petition and make their
defence thereto, If any defence they
have, not later than nine o'clock
A. NJ, of the last named day.
Dated this 7th day of August, A
u. 1913.
WALTER II. WOOD,
President,
M. J. HOWLEY,
CHARLES FEuCHTER,
O. p. HURD,
ID. M. KELLY.
Board Of Local Improve.
ments of the City of Cairo,
Illinois.
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Wild Rloe a Valuable Food.
PAGE nvx

Wild rice. according to consular
report. is "the most nutritious cereal
In America" The plant has long
black grain, and hence Is sometimes
called black rice. 1t has been used
from time immemorial by certain In
dian tribes as their principal food. In
recent years 1t has come into the white
mans markets, selling for consider
ably more than ordinary white rice.
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Phrase of Ancient orIaIn.

Long ago unscrupulons people used
to take cat tied in bag to market,
where they tried to sell 1t for pig.
II. however. purchaser opened the
bag before buying, the cat. of course.
jumped ont. displaying the fraud.
Hence the term letting the cat out of
the bag"
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Shall the City Of Cairo Illinois, levy aud collect, for the year
f9i3 tax OF dollar each hundred fO0 dollars
Of the assessed valuation equazed for taxation pur
poss Of all the taxable property within the corporate
limits Of the said City Of Cairo for the purpose Of construct
ing, widening raising Strengthening, improving repairing
and maintaining levees protective enbankmens and struc
within the corporate limits Of said City Of Cairo7
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11

Railroads should remember that It
doesn't make so very much difference
to those who are killed whether the
wreck was caused by an incompetent
engineer or defective rail.-Charles-
ton News and Courier.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
ADvEHTIsEMENT.
Dwellings For Rent.

FOR RENT---2402 Elm street;
modern eight room house. with
every convenience and in most de-
sirable neighborhood. Apply Can
dee Insurance Agency. II
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
LEVEE IMPROVEMENTS


Sealed proposals will be received
at the offices of the Rivers and Lakes
Commission of Illinois, S26 First
National Bank Building, Chicago
H., until noon, August 21st, 1913
for levee improvements in the City
of Cairo, Illinois.
Approximate Quantities.
Earth enlargement. $4,000 Gu. yds
Slope paving 700 SO. yds
Reinforced concrete. Il ,400cu. yds.
Excavation =. $4,000 Gu. yds
Steel sheet piling, IL II. long, 447C
linear feet of wall.
Steel sheet piling. 20 IT. long, 1850
linear feet of wall.
Drawings, form OF contract and
specifications, and blank forms for
proposal may be obtained at the of.
flee of the Commission. or from Mr.
Charles Miller. Consulting Engineer
Cairo, Illinois.
The Commission reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
RIVERS AND LAKES
COMMISSION,
Arthur w. Charles,
Chairman.
Thos. ]. Healy,
Isham Randolph.
Robert TEham Randolph. Secretary
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Fer Political Aspirants.

To all aspirants for political honors
We commend the possibilities OF paw.
paw juice. for which it is asserted that
1t renders the skin insensible to fire
They will need 1t before election day
New York Sun.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
Weepa.

"Oh. Julia" cried the sentimental
youth. never weep before my eyes!
/ am sure that the first time see you
weep my despair will kill me-" And
the second time?" co0lly inquired
Julia
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11

FOR RENT---406 Twenty-fifth
street; nice two-story dwelling in
desirable neighborhood. Apply Cam
dee Insurance Agency. 6-19-tf
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11

FOR RENT-Eight room two
story house at $500 Wash. All con-
veniences and nice place for horse
or auto. Apply to Mrs. James Nc
Cormick, $50 Thirty-fourth street.
S-4-tf
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WANTED FOR u. s. ARMY
Able bodied unmarried men between
ages OF Is and 35; citizens of United
States, OF good character and tenn
perate habits, who can speak, read
and write the English language. For
information apply to Recruiting Of
fcer, All Ohia st. Cairo, ILL.,, J-2 yr
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OLD COINS WANTED.

$$S---We pay CASH premiums on
hundreds OF Old Coins. Keep all
money dated before 1895, and send
TEN cents at once for our New IL
lustrated Coin Value Book, 4x7. 1t
may mean YOUR fortune. Clarke &
Co., Coin Dealers, Dept. 80, LIE Roy,
N. Y,--Adyt. 2-6-1yr
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q. s. Engineer Office, 405 Custome

U. 5. Engineer Uffloe, 400 Custonle
House.
Cincinnati, Ohio, July "a, 1913
Sealed proposals for constructing
about 252,oo0 cubic yards of earth
work in Cairo, Illinois, will be re-
ceived here until 2 p. M. August 13,
1918, ani then publicly opened.
Information on application.
II. JERvEY.
Lieut.. Col. Corps of Engineers,
U. s. A. 7-31-til Aug. IL
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LADIESlII

HAPPY HOME MATERNITY
for private and easy coninsmers Forty years expeenOss
reliable; adoption in homes; beforetIms
If Yos xish Call or write either DR.. Tursr OF Florence
hys,t. Pine Lawn! St. Louis Co.! Mo, STRICTLY
ethical.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
Help Wanted-Male.

WANTED-Two good white men
for general work. Apply Marine
hospital. ST 1t
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11

Finest lize OF nshinx tackle in
stock. Lawn mowers sharpened.
safes opened, combinations changed.
Keys made; guns and ravolvers re-
paired. II. X. INCE, 412 Commercial.
avenue. Cairo, ILL., Home phone
212K.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11
Lost and Found.

FOUND-Bunch OF keys with tag
marked Time check 1911, American,
N. Y. Owner can have same by ap-
plying at this Office and paying for
this ad.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11

FOR RENT--Seven room house
with bath at 407 Fifth street. In
quire Ais Walnut street.
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Miscellaneous Wanted.

WANTED---To hear from some
resident in Cairo or vicinity who
does not carry fire insurance. Can
dee Insurance Agency. GIT Ohio
street. IL
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11

LOST-Ladies gold watch, Elgin
movement between Big Four depot
and Main street in Mound City. Re-
ward to finder. James l.. Lasley.
SIT 1t
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-08-11

BOARDING MISTRESS WANTED
We are wanting some nice lady
to keep four or five regular board
ers. Cheap rent and good pay.
write Fischer Lumber Company,
kewanee, Missouri. $40 lot
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Robert Iaham Randolph. Secretary.
7-25 I'd
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-03
Washington and Liquor.
From the Boston Herald

While I am not inclined to accept too
House is to be strictly dry under the
Wilson administration, the report is quite
in accordance with present tendencies In
high official circles in Washington and
elsewhere It is not likely that the Presi-
dent will carry teetotalism to such an
extreme as was in vogue under the regime
of Mrs. Lucy Webb Hayes He 10 TOO
cosmopolitan. for any such parochialism
as that.
It is interesting to review the history
Of official society in Washington. and 20
see what changes have come over It with
respect to induigences Of this character.
Reading descriptions of social functions
there in the DAYS of washington, Adams.
Jefferson and Madison. one is struck with
the prevalence of the use or liquors
Cakes, wine and punch were the refresh
ments regularly served where the great
ladies conxregated. AT Mrs. MadiSon's
party the ladies drank punch until they
felt in good humor for dancing Is
Characteristic note concerning the polite
customs in those days. Jemersons costly
varieties of French and Italian wines and
Madeiras constituted one OF the distinc-
tive features of his administration. A; CO.
temporary historian says OF President
Madison that he was of the opinion that
was the most delightful of all
wines when drunk in moderation, but that
more than a few glasses produced a head
ache next morning. Accordingly, 1t was
Madison's rule to serve champagne to his
that the effects OF excessive Indulgence
might be worked on at ones leisure sun
day.
Coming down to later days, who that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-03
City Upon the Water.

From the New York Mail.
The rivers flowing through Canton,
China, have upon their waters practically
separate city, composed OF about $780,
600 persons. living on sampans and house
boats. These floating homes are moored
together in such way that streets and
squares are formed. through which the
tradesmen ply their wares. Kitchen boats
move along the liquid thoroughfares, bar
bers and doctors paddle about ringing
bells. There are fish boats, clothing
boats, vegetable boats. and even floating
biers to convey the dead to earthly
graves. There are floating hotels. float
ing restaurants. floating dance halls. and
even floating leper boats. from which
emerge pathetic figures who hold out
trays for aims.
The inhabitants Of the city never marry
with the shore folks and seldom even
land. In some cases the men get occu-
pations on shore, but this Is rare. and
they chiefly make a livelihood by dredg-
ing for coal dropped by passing steamers
or by searching for articles lost over
board by tourists.
Each sampan with its scant twenty feet
shelters. under its bamboo from SIX
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-03

knew Washington Of half or quarter OF
century ago does not remember the prev
alence of the drinking habit in official
dom? Within that time there was bar
In the restaurant at the Capitol where all
kinds Of liquor were served. When II
was proposed to prohibit it there was
loud protest heard, not only In Washing
ton. but wherever similar privileges -four
ished. unlicensed and unchecked. The
anti-iquor movement was denounced as
q crank manifestation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-03
A Fast Car.

From Harper's Weekly.
How fast is your car, Jimpson?" asked
Harkaway.
WELL said Jimpson, lit keeps about
six months ahead OF my income gen.
orally 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-03

to q dozen people. It Is q rude one-room
affair. and in most cases extremely dirty.
Over the stern is usually hung a basket,
where squawking poultry and squealing
pigs bewaii the fates that cast them into
such cramped quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-03
A Negative Merit.

From the Boston Transcript.
She-Have you any strawberries?
Dealer-Yes'm.e Here they are, a quar-
ter. q box.
She-Goodness. They're miserable look
ing, and so green
Dealer-I know, mum. but there amt
enough in box to ID you any harm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-03

FOR SALE GREATEST BARGAIN IN THE
NORTHWEST.
In the fashionable section. . wide. Through
street. near 2ist and p.
Out of town owner must sell . handsome
dwelling which cost $4,000.
PRICE NOW s. $50.
Renting for $50 q month.
The house could not be built for 81 500. On
a valuable lot; southern exposure.
Very handsome front Of broWnstons and red
brick.
Three stories cellar. Reception hall plan.
Immense closets. $50
beautifully Anished house.
This IL undoubtedly the greatest value ever
offered in this swell" location. rs
STONE q FAIRFAX. 1912 New York ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-03

FOR SALE-AT SACRIFICE.
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF 18Th AND SITS.
REDUCED TO 81. 800.
Must be sold to settle estate.
very handsome dwelling. with . frontage
Of 30 feet.
Inspection only By permit.
STONE 4 FAIRFAX. ls43 New York sve.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-18
EASTER MONDAY BALL
Annual Event Which VIII open the
Postlenten Season in Benninut'n

Bennington council Knights of Col
umbus, will hold its seventh annual
Easter Monday concert and ball at
academy hall on the evening of the
gath. The general committee was ap-
pointed several weeks ago and has
most of the details for the event,
which is the big social feature of the
year in Bennington, we'll in hand.
AS usual the younger members of
the society have been selected for
the general committee and they have
taken hold of the work with the same
enthusiasm that has produced such
excellent results during the past six
years. The first Easter Monday ball
was a novelty, for the reason that
few entertainments of that nature had
been given in Bennington. 1t made
a good starting point and each sue
ceeding occasion has developed some
new feature to add to the enjoyment
Of the evening.
Just what original departure will
be taken this year has not been dis
closed, but the committee can be de-
pended upon to maintain the stan
dard established by those who have
been in charge of previous arrange
ments.
Music will be furnished by Fraz-
ier's orchestra and the dance order
will consist of "a numbers. The grand
march will be preceded by a concert
program of four numbers.
The officers of the council are:
Grand knight, p. J. Prendergast; dep
uty grand knight, d. ]. Keller; chan
cellor, NJ ]. Meagher; warden, Will
lam Sears; recorder, NJ. ]. Schwab;
financial secretary, ]. ]. Cunning;
treasurer, J. p. Ryan, lecturer, j. J..
McDermott; advocate, d. A. Guilt.
nan; inside guard, John Purcell; out
side guard, Augustus O'Hare; trus.
tees, 7. F. Morrissey, ]. E. Hackett,
Thomas Dunn.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-18
PLEA OF FEUDIsT's DAUGHTER
Miss Callahan Poor Through Tracing
Fathers Slayers, Wants Postal Job.

Washington, March Ex-senator
Ollie NJ. James of Kentucky has re-
ceived a pathetic plea from the noun
tains of that State for slice of the
patronage at the disposal of the Will
son Administration. 1t is a letter
from Miss Lillian Gross Callahan of
Perry County, asking Senator James
to use his influence for her appoint
ment as Postmistress at Buck Horn,
that county.
Miss Callahan is a daughter of the
late Ed Callahan, one of the
feudists of the Blue Grass State.
Something more than a year ago Cal
lGhan stepped out in front of his lit
tie mountain store near Jackson, Ky.
Several shots rang out and Callahan
fell dead His daughter told Senator
James in her letter that she had
spent every cent she had trying to
run down the feudists who killed her
father.
Miss Callahan rode from one end
of the mountain country to the other
gathering the evidence for their trial
and conviction. Now, she says, she
is fatherless and without funds, and
could do very well if she had charge
of the Buck Horn Post Office. A Mr..
Burns, she says, is also a candidate
for the place, but he is well to do,
rand does not need the money, while
she is poor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-03-18
FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL
significance Ct the Folk Dance Move
ment

The movement for folk.dancing in
America is far more significant and
complex than appears at first sight
us simple and obvious reasons lie in
the healthful exercise, which the folk.
dance affords. But this obvious ply
Biological explanation. while perfect
~ true, is superficial. IL is true that
1t is important to stimulate the circu.
lation and respiration of the body
to have good digestion: but il is not
true that these conditions constitute
all OF life. This same may be said re-
garding the folk.dance. Its physio-
logical bearing is important. but not
ultimate or final There is also the
love Of beauty, and rhythm for which
modern life seems to afford little Cd
portunity. which expresses itself
spontaneously in folk-dances contain
ing the emotional experience OF the
race. There is connected with the
folk-dance a love Of the open. OF the
Vigor and JOY of activity for its own
sake, OF cooperation with others in
exercises in rhythmical beauty. There
IS that sense of balance and propor-
tlon that is related to all real art
More people can express themselves
aesthetically through any Of the other
arts; that is, a greater number Of
people can learn to dance than to
sing, play, write poetry. paint pic
lures, or do anything else Of an arts
nc character. as the foik-dance move
ment is really a great aesthetic fox
movement.
But II has a meaning with refer.
ence TO American life that IL sim
deeper One Of the sad things re-
sarulhg immigration is the breaking
away Q, the children from the tradi-
IONS OF the parents. leaving the par
ents, VINO are too old to adjust them
selNes 70 the conditions Of new
country, lonely unappreciated ana
misunderstood BY their own children.