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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
0LMSTEAD

Wills F. Friganza. superintendent
of the Cairo Telephone company was
here this week repairing the line
that was damaged during the recent
storm.
Lawyer Fred Hood is In Mound City
this week.
AMI Songer made a business trip
10 Cairo Monday.
Charles Marshall OF Belknap made
business trip to this place yeSter
day.
Mrs. R. ], Caster has returned home
after an extended visit with her par
ents in Golconda
John Kischner made a trip 10 Mound
Ciy Monday.
Dave Upchurch. of New Burnsides'
is visiting his son, John Upehureh. at
this place.
Miss Jessie Kraft OF New Jersey is
here visiting relatives and friends.
The Big Four has steam shovel at
work between Olmstead and America.
The new butcher shop recently open.
ed by Thomas Tucker is doing a
fiourishing business.
Mr.. WI. Whitaker has recently been
appointed agent for the Home lnsur-
ance company OF New York.
The steam shovel which was
heing brought here to do some work
on the Big Four, was ditched south Of
the city and badly wrecked. The
shovel is ponderous piece of ma
and weighs much more than
the engines on the road and the
track over which 1t was passing
caved in on one side and the shovel
turned over in ten Itch alongside of.
the track A wrecker was ordered at
once from indianapolis as those now
in use on the road are too small 20
handle such large piece OF machin'
cry. The accident occurred about 3
o clock Yesterday afternoon. but caus-
ed no delay Of traffic Il will require
several weeks to raise and repair the
shovel
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11

now is, that each board should con
struct the very best bridges eonsis-
/ tent with the revenue under It's con.
troll for such purposes. and not 10
build cheap bridges at the expense
Of usefulness.
/ Now. Mr.. Chairman. | would speak
of the sacred duty imposed upon man
kind by our Creator. and sanctioned
by the municipal laws of every land
duty accepted and willingly per
fromed by every man within whose
breast exists the proper feeling for
those who are less fortunate. refer
to the care maintenance and edp-
cation of the less fortunate of so
ciety-to the care and support OF
those. who. by the heavy weight OF
lge. the gnawing tooth OF disease, or
the naughty frown of dame miSfor.
tune. have been reduced to a help
less and pennyless condition, to the
education and protection of those
Youths. who. by the sweeping nd I'M
relenting hand of death or from the
shaping or other unkind and cruel
circumstances, have been deprived
II the tender loving care of the mother
and the strong protecting arm of the
ather. Aside from other reasons,
he duty OF caring for the poor the
weak and helpless. as dictated by the
eternal doctrine OF brotherhood cfI
nan and Fatherhood of Gcd. " Again
the principle OF self-preseryation is the
FIRST law of the individual a since
society is composed and made up of
individuals. so also is il the first and
fundamental principle of society to
protect Itself BY protecting its weaker
members. TO support itself by support
ng those who are unable TO support
themselves. and TO preserve the whole
by preserving the parts. and since the
we'll being OF the poor is matter OF
public concern. md should be OF uni.
sersal interest. Our state legislature
IN its wise discretion has decreed II
BEST that the state should assume the
burden. and has provided that each
should care for the ones OF its
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
ADVERTISING GROWTH.

Possibly there is no line OF indus.
try in the United States that
has grown in such proportion In re-
cent years as that of general adyer-
Using. which includes publicity in
newspapers and magazines and out
door display advertising. and through
its tremendous force the entire basis
of modern merchandising has been
revolutionized
The Chicago papers of the current
week devote much space and time
to the wonderful growth of the ad-
yertising business as q whole, and to
that of Lord & Thomas is particular.
owing to the retirement of Mr.. ID. NJ
Lord. the senior member OF the firm.
who leaves active business life with
rich competence.
The business of Lord K Thomas
has been one OF the most aggressive
and progressive of its kind in the
country, having in recent years been
under the active management OF Mr.
A. L. Thomas. whose Judgment on
advertising matters Is considered as
authoritative by the vast body OF pub
licity users. Mr. Thomas has sue
ceeded Mr.. Lord to the presidency and
will continue at the head of the firm.
Mr. G. X. Erwin, the new yice-pres.
ident has been connected with the
company for 20 years and Is therefore
a veteran in the field; associated with
him and Mr. Thomas Is Mr. A. d.
Lasker, the secretary and treasurer.
Thirty five years Of wide experience
in handling the publicity of a large
proportion OF Americas most success
FIJI advertisers have fitted Lord &
Thomas to give most judicious and
profitable service to enterprising bus
mess firms in every line.
The main offices Of Lord & Thomas
are in the Trude Building, Chicago,
and its eastern branch in the Amer
lean Tract Society Building, New
York
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11

ANNUAL STATEMENT.

Col. Jacob l.. Greene. president OF
the Connecticut Mutual Life Insur-
ance company whose 5Sth annual
statement appears elsewhere. has al
ways held that straight" insurance
was the only absolutely safe business
for purely mutual life insurance
company to engage in. His company
has always been conducted on those
lines with the intent of giving to the
policy holder an absolutely safe in
yestment. rather than one with spech,
latiye and trading stamp attach.
ments. To defend and provide for
the widow and orphan" is his idea
for the main providence of life insnf-
ance. 1t is on those conservative lines
that the company has been and stili
is conducted. The 70.150 policy hold
ers representing All insurance of over
slG6. 900. 900 in force will therefore be
gratified with his report which shows
a steady increase in earnings. in as
sets and in surplus, the latter ex
eeeding s4.629.00o on the extremely
conservative basis on which il is es.
timated. and which under the stand
ard allowed by many states would
show about three million more of
available surplus over all liabilities.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
GRAND CHAIN NOTES.

F. W. Potter OF Albion was on our
streets Wednesday.
Mrs. Edith Ent of Cairo Is visiting
her uncle. W II. Crippen.
Mrs. II NJ. Smith. county snperIn
tendent, visited the school here Wed
nesday.
Ben Evers of Thebes is here for a
few days
Frank Lombard OF Douglas was
here Wednesday
II. Moore mas had the Touring Mill
at this place put in repair and will
open ready for business Thursday.
The infant son Of Elmer Gray e
reported quite sick.
Miss Mamie McGill is on the sick
list.
Lige ENers Ct Belkpap was down on
business "Wednesday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
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Bulletin Making the
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A prize Of Five Dollars In Gold Is
lffered TO that reader OF The Bulletin
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number of words in an advertisement
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The advertisement will be that Of
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Guess must be made on coupon pub.
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Concluded Tomorrow
AWFUL EXPLOSION
WRECKS A TOWN
Almost 500 Quarts OF Nitro elyeerine
Shattered Windows Fourteen
Miles Away.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Lima. Ohio Feb. l0.-Three thou
and residence windows were broken
he sidewalks of the business section
ined with plate glass fronts, house
lold goods turned on end and live
took nearby killed by the shock, is
he general total Of damage resulting
rom three nitro-glycerine magazines
!etting go almost at the same time
IN the Boos farm. three miles north of
lima
Ii In estimated that 900 quarts of
he sensitive compound let go and the
roles in the ground in which battle
ship might be swallowed tell the story.
The explosion shattered number OF
,late glass windows in Delphos, dis
ance Of II miles.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11

The high or cold wave continues
central in the northwest, with undimin.
ished force. in fact. ii has increased
slightly since Tuesday morning. Pres
sure attending the cold wave ranges
unusually high, Bismarck reported a
barometer reading treducedl of BIO
inches. Very low temperatures pre-
vail throughout the northwest. else
where there has been no material
change since Tuesday. A disturbance
was central yesterday morning in
southern Alabama, moving eastward.
Within the last a6 hours, precipitation
generally light. has occurred in mid
die and eastern Tennessee. Illinois. Mis-
souri,. in the Gulf states. in Oklahoma
Kansas, Nebraska. and eastern South
Dakota.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
From Washington.

Washington. ID. c. Feb. lo.-lllinois
Fair, continued cold Thursday, Fri
day fair. warmer; fresh north T.
northeast winds.
Missouri-Fair. continued cold
Thursday, Friday fair. warne r.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
FREE!
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Popular Young Lady Of Cairo.

The Bulletins contest TO determine the most popular
young lady in THE c&of Cairo is subject to the following
conditions
Any unmarried lady, resident Of Cairo and oyer fours
teen years of age eligible the contest and the
ceiyig the largest number Of votes will receive the hand
upright piano display at Buchanan's Music
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delivered the day following the publication Of the award.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
BIG FIRE AT osWEGo.

BY Associated Press.
0swego, n. y Feb. l0-Fire In the
starch factory OF the Corn Products
company tonight caused loss of
million dollars The fire was con
aned to the Building in which it-arig
hated. Two fremen were injured one
fatally.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
GOOO THINGS TO EAT

Potato Chowder
INNS Toast Tea
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
Ex-MAY0R ROCHE
DIES SUDDENLY
Former Chief Executive Of Chicago
les Suddenly During Attack Of Yer
tioo in Office of Old Friend.
Br the ASSOCIATED Press.

BY the ASSOCIATED Press,
Chicago Feb l0-lohn 4. Roche.
former mayor of Chicago. died sud
denly this Afternoon during an attack
of vertigo, with which he was sliced
while in the Office of W R. Patter'
son, editorin-chief of the Chicago Tri
hnna
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
NEWS Of THE WEATHER

Indications for Cairo and vicinity to-
day; Generally fair; colder; brisk
northerly winds.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11
observe FIower pay.

The West Side w. c. T. u. observed
flower day and three hundred bouquets
were taken to the hospital, deaf and
dumb institute and the federal jail. Al
the dumb institute Mrs. Moses explain
ed the reason flower day was observed.
The teachers showed some OF the
grade work from first to seventh
grade. Miss Brumitt, teacher, gave
a beautiful recitation entitled A Stray
Sunbeam at the federal Jail Mrs.
Moses made very earnest prayer,
songs were sung. Mrs. Ridley appeal
ing 10 the boys TO look at the flowers
and think Of the Rose of sharon. the
Saviour, and accept him as their
Christ. Literature was given,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11
{. Y. KNAUSS
lO4 Harrison Avenue,
Phone SOP

(First published in the Daily Leader
June 2, l904)
Application for Liquor License.
Territory Of Oklahoma, Logan Coun-
ty. IS.
Notice is hereby given that
Andrew j. Hoover
has this day fled in the onice OF the
County Clerk, in and for said County.
his petition, asking that a license be
granted him 70 sell at retail. matt.
spirituous and vinous liquors on
Lots and z. block Sc, Fifth ward.
city Of Guthrie. in said County and
Territory.
If no protest be filed on or before
June 16, 1904,
his petition viii be granted and
license issued.
Witness my hand and the seal Of
said County hereto affixed This
I'd day Of June, 1904
tsEAI4)
N. }. c. Johnsoa.
County CLERK
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11

writes Mrs. Wesley Guy, Of Kemptviile Ont,
Box O. For eight years after my little boy was
born suffered with female weakness. also sore.
ness in ovaries, especially on my right side and
pain in hack. Was - miserable sometimes did
not know what was going 20 do Tried several
doctors but derived no benefit until began
using Dr., pierce's Favorite Prescription. Had
only used four bottles also some Of DR. Pierces
Antiseptic and Healing suppositories, when
felt like another person. I recommend DR..
Pierce's medicines to all nv friends. II anyone
wishes to write me will gladly answer
DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription con-
tains no alcohol and is entirely free from
opium, cocaine and all other narcotics.
The dealer who offers substitute for
vFsvorite Prescription does 50 to gain
the little more profit paid on the sale of
less meritorioSH medicines. His profit
is your loss; therefore, accept no sub
stitute
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate
the bowels.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11

The crowd enjoyed the terrific line
drive of Barry's bat more than did
Umpire De Ross. Barry hit terrific
drive to Barnes who jumped away
from it, and in attempting to run to
hrst base, the ball struck De Ross foot
bounding beyond Allen The injury
was a painful one indeed but DeRoss
good naturedly enjoyed the laugh
with the fans and remained during the
rest of the game. The crowd laughed
long when the incident occurred.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11

From the old pipe after breakfast in
the morning IS the best smoke OF the
day, but to get the run benefit go
down TO Olsmtns and buy a package
on cigar Clippings, . cents. or OF La
tionradez, clear havanna Smoking
tobacco. a fresh Importation direct
from havana CUBA, 90 cents pack.
age.
II you prefer cigars, We nave them
and you Will miss a mighty rne smoke
unless you drop IN and buy a rev
Oris Clubhouse cigars, light, mild ana
sweet, they are undoubtedly the best
summer smoke in town.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11
Baseball
SOUTHWESTERN LEAGUE.
standlnn of the cIubs.

In a closely played game made in
terestlng by the terrific batting of the
local players, the Guthrie team defeat.
ed the Oklahoma City team yesterday
by the score Of 4 to 2. The score
looks small indeed when the number OF
hits made by the locals are consider
ed, but through a series Of circum-
stances the locals were unable to cross
the home plate more than four times.
The victory while won By close
margin was nevertheless pleasing to
the large crowd which Witnessed the
game
The visitors opened the game by
scoring one run before they were re-
tired in the first inning. Simpson in
that inning was a trine Wild but set
tied down and although he struck out
two visitors in that inning one score
was made
Bennett, for the locals led off in the
third inning with safe hit, was ad-
vanced to second on q hit by Barry
and by long drive 10 left field by
Walsh, scored In the fifth inning the
Blues fell on Barnes delivery and
made fve safe hits. Barry, Walsh and
Adams scored in that inning
The Metropolitans scored another
run in the eighth inning, Sullenger
making a hit and later scoring. No
more scores were made by either side.
\ following is the score:
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11

Simpson pulled himself out Of SOW
eral difficult places yesterday. His
clever pitching was thoroughly enjoy
ed by all and following the game a
local enthusiast presented him with a
s. bill as token of appreciation Of
his efforts.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11

Judge Frank Dale is one Of the best
base bali enthusiasts in town. He
rarely ever misses a game and yester-
day Associate Justices Hainer Pan
coast. Gillette. Beanchamp, and Irwin
we're his guests during the game
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11
Baby Costs TOs Much

When the price paid is the mothers
health and happiness. The father
doesn't realize as he romps with the
child what years OF wifely suffering
must be set against the baby's laughter.
Chronic invalidism Is a high price to
pay for the painful JOY of maternity, yet
Il Is at such q cost that many woman
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11

much because
Il is more than
nature asks.
By the use of
Doctor Pierce's
Favcrite Pre-
scnption ma
terLity is MADE
practically
painless. and a
quick GONZALES
euce is assured
in almost ev-
cry case.
II am pleased
to give my testi-
mony aud wish I
could find words
stronR enough to
induce other suf
fcrcrs to use Dr,
Picrcr's Favorte
preecriptiou
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11

II is admitted by all that Guthrie
has the best catcher in the league.
Brulngton watches the game closely,
never allows pitched ball to get past
him. and Is Al in catching fouled balls.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11

At Observation-Disclosures, o.;
St Paul, ?.
At Toledo-Toiedo, 2; Minneapolis.
2.
At Louisyille-First game, Louis
vile. 8; Kansas City, /; second game,
Louisville. 12; Kansas City, 6.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11

Two games viii be played today, the
weather permitting The first game
will be between the Guthrie and Enid
teams, and the second game, Oklaho-
ma City and Guthrie will cross bats
again.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

Al Columbus--First game, colum'
bus, u. Milwaukee, & second game,
Columbus. 3 Milwaukee, 2.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11

Bennett, third baseman, is leading
the Southwestern team, in batting
Yesterday, five times at bat, he made
four safe hits, allowed nothing to pass
him at third base.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11
Make, 4 rhree stralaht.

ENID, Okla, June 11.-Enid won the
third Of the Chickasha series. Score,
Enid, 2; Chickasha, /, The ground
was heavy but the playing was sensa-
tional Batteries: Enid, Anderson
and Frantz; Chickasha, Laughmiiler
and Kearns.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11

Walsh, the new outfelder for the
Blues, made good yesterday. AT bal
he showed up well making q long hit
on which Bennett scored, He will
prove a valuable addition to the team.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11

manly manner while on the field
Captain Warner has a pretty good az
gregation of ball players.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11

The absence OF Flaherty and Rogers
from the visiting team is noticeable
The new team is composed OF gentle
men who are playing the game and
who conduct themselves in gentle
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11

Bennett, formerly captain Of the
Chickasha team is playing the second
base position for the Metropolitans.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11
At ST. Louis

r. H. e.
st Louis ....00000001 8 g
Boston ......O12OSO010-7 70 2
Batteries sievers, Morgan and
sugden; Young and Criger
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11

Okla. city ...1OO 90 / %
Guthrie ......J o o 3 0 0 0 N--f
summary Two base hits-Wei-
singer and McCreddie. Sacrifice
Barry Stolen bases-Walsh, Barnes
and Barry Double plays-Bruington
and hughes. Shelley and Bennett Left
on bhases Guthrie, 8; Oklahoma City,
4. Struck out-By Simpson, 7; by
Barnes, ? Base on balls-Oh Sinp-
son, /: Off Barnes. l. Wild pitch
BY Simpson, D. Time Of game, 1885.
Umpire, De Ross.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11

Captain Hughes. while unable TO
score made clever hit and sustained
his reputation as an excellent field
general.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11

Hear Pref. ssnta. on the plano, at
Plersol's this evening.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11

At Brooklyn
r. H. f.
Brooklyn ......1OOOOOO21-9 3
st. Louis ....OOOOO22OO-4 4
Batteries: Garvin. Doescher, Jones
and Bergen; Nichols and Grady.
h. II. e.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11

The opposing pitchers today:
Adams snd Frantz, Hoffmeister and
Young.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11

smalley was lively az the hat yester-
day. Also done good work in the field.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11

An exhibition game between the
Oklahoma City and Guthrie leans viii
be played tomorrow An effort is be
ING made TO itin excursions 10 the city.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-06-11
DIAMOND HITS.

The grand stand win be repaired.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At Cleveland
r. II. f.
Cleveland ...OO2OOO01N-3 9 3
Philadelphia .O1OOOOOOO--1 8 ,
Batteries Bernhard and Abbott;
Henley and Schreckengost