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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
SHE WAS tIvIN EASY
On PORK Chops Greasy and Other
"Delicacies" Furnished by Her
Husband"

VIII was fond of his honey" and
his honey" vas fosd of good things
to eat Will was employed as night
cook at the Blue Front. restaurant
and hi. honey" lived on Eleventh
street between Walnut and Cedar
streets.
For some time past the Messrs.
Eichenberger proprietors Of the Blue
Front. have been missing stores from
their arder, but were unable to 10.
cate the loss and the means thereof
Last night about ben o'clock Police
Officen Allen and Hoagland .met a
dusky damsel on Eighth street who
was toting a basket which appeared to
be full Of something heavy judging
from the exertlon required in carry.
ing 1t. The officers stopped the
heavy laden maid and tsok sHN inven.
tory of the baLket's contents and
found that ii contained a sack Of
-four, a bucket OF lard, about three
dozen eggs. considerable quantities OF
pork chops, sliced ham, bacon, sugar.
and soap, besides a few minor articles.
After telling different stories about
where she got the things the negress
admitted that they came from the
Blue Front restaurant and said they
were given her by the night cook.
Will Woods. 1t seams that Woods
filled the basket during the early eve
ming hours and about 10 o'clok pass.
ed it out over the back fence or by
climbing upon scaffold horse along.
side of the restaurant near the front
put it on the sidewalk where II was
taken charge of by the woman.
Woods suspicious were aroused in
some manner and when the officer
returned TO the restaurant last night
no had gone. Woods acquaintance
have always been under the imges-
sion that the negro was not married /
but the negress gave her name as
Mrs. Woods and says she has a child 4
ten months old at home. On account /
OF the baby she was released.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
MASSAC IMPROVEMENT
Plano viii Be Submitted For lmprov
ing Park Surrounding Fa-
nous Old Fort.

There will be meeting of the Fort
Massac commission of the state OF
Illinois in Springfield this week to
adopt plans for the improvement OF
the park abou; the old fort located at
Metropolis.
Mrs. ~. T. Scott of Bloomington.
who is one of the most active mem
hers Of the commission and is yice
president general OF the d. A. r.,
which society has been actively en-.
gagged in accusing public interest to
the needs OF saving the historic fort
from further decay, entertained a
company Of those interested at her
home in Bloomington last week, and
the plans submitted by Prof J. c.
Blair of the horticultural department
of the University OF Illinois were dis.
cusseI His suggestions for land.
ssape gardening and Improvements
were thought admirable, and they
will be submitted to the State com
mission Prot. Blair seeks to pre-
serve every natural and desirable fes-
ture Of the fort and surroundings. He
will have the supervision OF the trees
and flower planting, the grading, etc.
and he will personally direct the re-
storati ion and Improvements.
The state appropriated the sum OF
$4,000 for the restoration of which
So 900 was to be utilized for a pavilion
and monument The sum is not large
enough for all the purposes suggest
ed, and an additional appropriation
viii he asked for next year. This fall
a lodge will be erected, iron gates
set and drives laid ost
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
DANCED LAST EVENING
At AscaIon Lodge Hall Because Band
Will Occupy ST. Mary's Park
Tonight.

The Thursday Evening Dancing
club which has for some time given
i dance once each week at St Mary )
bark pavilion, were prevented from
doing so this week because the pa.
yiIion win be used by the band for
giving a concert, the time for giving
the concert having been changed to
Tuesday instead Of Thursday on ac-
count of the park being used On the
latter date for an Emancipation cell
ebration. This park is engaged for
Wednesday evening by the Cotilion
club ami consequently the Tuesday
Evening club decided upon last night
for giving their dance, The weather
was unfavorable for outdoor dancing
so they engaged Asealon hall, over
the Alexander County bank
The following were present: Misses
Georgia Ware. Grace Mckinney, Su.
die Wilcockson of Paragould, Ark.
Monte Barron, Virginia Falconer, Lu.
cile Ellis. Isadore Ellis, Annis Foster
Emma Hofheinz, Norma Pettis, Alice
Pettis, Bertha Schlosses. Eun:ce Fay.
lor, Messrs, Charles Harris, VIII
Hires, Mmton McHaney, Charles Hud
son, Harry hudson. Gus Gilgo. George
Weldon James George, Roy Cronan.
George Chillers. Elmer Brown Rob
ert Cantwell Henry Woods, Dean
Stiles, Frank Thornton.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Yesterday was the eighth anniver-
sary OF Miss Margaret Stapletons
birthday and she celebrated the event
in a fitting manner during the after
noon at the home OF her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Stapleton, All
Tenth street.
A large number Of young friends
we're invited and they enjoyed them
selves indoors playing games and
dancing, the patter of raindrops on
the window panes causing them to
/ feel that the enforced confinement
could not have been move pleasantly
spent.
Prizes were won by Masters Her
mine Cohn and John Scullin in a don
key contest. the picture OF a donkey
without a tail being hung on the wall
and the children blindfolded, walking
toward it and sticking a pin where
the tail should be attached. In a
guessing contest as to what the birth
day cake contained James Meshew
and Winlfred O'Shea were prize win,
ners
Delicious refreshments were served
the young people in the dining room.
which was decorated In green and
white. foliage and lilies and roses be-
ing used. The room was darSened
and candles were used to illuminate
the table.
The hostess was the recipient OF
many beautiful and useful presents.
Those who attended this pleasant
affair were:
Misses Helen Crehan. Helen Egan,
winifred O'Shea. Lynetts Greaney,
Noble Hill, Helen and Irma Schulz.
Anna Pierce Walsh, Hazel khey.
Catherine Steinhouse. Hermina and
Irene Coin. Mary Margaret Cannon,
Naomi Wilson, Gladys Shea, Noda
Jackie. Loretta FeiIh. Geneva Adam
son. Margaret Winter. Marian Rose
NcManus. Geraldine Schulz. Anna Ma
RE Feith. Masters Leo OShea, How
ard Frank. John crehan George Trier,
Bdwin steinhouse. Curtis Ritchey, Ju-
lius Zerfass. Raymond Ritchey.
George Becker, John Scullin. Thomas
Cannon. Frank Kiley. Kenneth War
per. James Meshew, Howard Warner,
Clarence PETER. Earl Duncan, Gerald
Walsh. Ransom Graham, Emile Pro
flet. Joe Crabtree. Johnson Hill.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
co ALONE
To Hoston But Refuses to Obey Order
to GO In Command OF Lily
White" G. A. X.

| Louisville, Aug LII. G. Pearce
the negro junior vice commander OF
the G. A. r. in the department OF Ken.
lucky, and who has been ordered to
| command the Kenaieky delegation to
the reunion at BC.ton in September,
has refused 70 obey the order. and has
so notified General W. H. Bausmith.
commander in chief,
The placing OF Peake In command
N the Kentucky delegation was re-
sponsible for the rebellious action re-
Gently taken by the Waller c. Whit
taker Post. better known as the Lily
White" post
Pearce, though reluctant 10 discuss
what he terms "scandalous mix
up" said he is not in any manner re-
sponsible for IL, and that he had no
idea he would be chosen to command
the delegation TO Boston. He said
that order No. was as much a sar
prise TO him as II was 10 the Lily
White" element.
4 do not want to talk about that
foolishness. said Pearce. God knows
| don't want TO intrude myself where
| am not wanted. ! was a private sol.
dier in the army OF the Potomac. and
served for more than year as such.
I did Ii because I felt that | should;
that | owed Ii to my country. but | do
not care anything about any honors
In the c. A. r.. | am member of the |
organization because ! am still patrf |
otto
Asked if he intended going 10 Bos
ton, Pearce reylied:
i do not know, but if ! Ael like II |
| will go | will not command the /
however won't have |
anything 10 do with it, | have a right |
10 go to Boston II ! want 10. and no
body, not even them LILY White fell
ows. have a right to stop me"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
Raw Eqes a Tonic.

A raw egg'is an excellent tonic and
yery sfi engineering II prepared
In the following way 1, Is really a
delicious drink. Put the yolk OF an
egg. into a dish with teaspe0nful OF
wf7ta sugar and teaspoonful OF
range o. lemon juice and beat light
ly together with fork Put the
wiises on plate and add pinch OF
salt; then, with q broad-bladed knife.
beat II to stin.froth NOW, as light
u as possible. mix an together m the
dtsh then as lightly transfer 4 TO n
clean snmhier, which L will nearly
fill IL properly made It must not
stand in warm place, as IL soon be
comes lLqHid and loses US snowy look
Any fruiyjrice may be used in place
of orange +. lemon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
ONE DEFENsIeLE POSITION.

BY tpr Ass.pcsl-a frens
London. Aug IA British cores
pondent with Kuroh in the field, in
dispatches dated July 81. concur in
the statement that the Japanese have
left only one defensible position be
tween them and Liao-Yang.
The Standard says: THE attack
on the position beyond Molten Pass
was fully justified by its success. Ev-
cry advantage was in favor OF the
Russians, whose position was strong
and force superior, but again they
showed inferiority in tactics and in
the power OF resistance While they
made vigorous stand ON the left
they were unable TO resist on the
right.
The Russian force consisted of
three divisions. The Japanese she'll
ca the defensive works until six this
evening The infantry in the center
then captured Taowan and the enc
mys position behind and other posi-
tons on the left and right We're after.
wards carried by brilliant assault
on strongly defended heights.
There is still no reliable news froE.
Port Arthur, but the Malls Toxic cor
asserts the fall of this
fortress is imminent, Similar reports
come from Shanghai and elsewhere.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
TO .CENTRALRE
The Republican Campaign In the
Country West Of the Allcghenies
in Hands ~ Five Men.
By Associated Press

n
Chicago. AuE. 1.-The conference,
between Chairman Cortelyou ans
prominent Republican leaders IS tc
result, 1t is said in the decision thai
the Republican campaign which vii
begin Se.,tember 10 will be centralIz
eq. The fsll charge west OF taetAlle
ghsHy mountain being in ll4a heads
of five men, while four will att.la to
the work in the east.
II was decided to divide the country
vest Of the Alleghenies into Ave sev.
tions, each Of which will be In charge
OF one member OF the executive com
miitee. Hitherto there have been hai.
reaus OF labor, nationalities ana clubs.
but these will now be looked after by
the executive committee man. Only
one exception will be made, that Of
tire bureau OF speakers. of which Con-
gresham Tawney OF Minnesota Will
have charge.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
BUSINESS LOCALS.

- . o . - @ - - . - -
Burke's Livery, Feed and Boarding
Stables, first class livery service. A
fine line Of carriages for funeral oc.
casions. Always the best.
Going to build or repair this
spring. See Kelly Bros, Lumber Co.
for anything In lumber or building
material
WatermeIons, peaches, blackber-
ries, tomatoes, cusumbers. spring
chicken and other delicacies at
OShea's. Eighth street Free deliy-
cry wagons. Both phones.
For tender feet try Or. A. Reeds
cushion BhOes. The easiest shoe on
earth, Sold onty by H. r. Rothen.
berger, Twenty-eighth and CONNER
eial avenue.
1 buy. cell and take In pawn every
thing. Ladies' and gents clothing a
specially. Guy b. Perry. the pawn
broker. 5O7 Commercial avenue
Every clothing house In existence
has $500 suits, but they are not our
kind at this price. We are top
notahers' In giving the greatest
values. See our line Of Black vene-
tians and fancy silk mixtures. Bench
made, shape retaining fronts, hama
padded shoulders. They are the $40
kind elsewhere. Banner Shoe and
Clot4ing House. corner Eighteenth
street and Commercial avenue.
For fresh vegetables, fancy and
staple groceries and choice meat call
at the Walter & Sherick market,
Eighth street.
A. NJ. Spence 4 Co.'s motto is quail.
lily. 2o23 Washington avenue.
Always ask for American Trading
stamps See the beautiful rewards in
the window Of Mrs. Farrew's mill
insry stoB.
Engraved calling cards--Your
name engraved on copper plate On
script and hundred cards for $3.50
loo cards from your own plate for
800. John A. Miller, jeweler, Ninth
and Commercial avenue.
A HALEY. wire screening. poultry
netting, water coolers, gasoline
stoves and ovens. step ladders.
brushes. hardware and stoves.
Vegetables at James Meehan's,
fresh. crisp. direct from the Sunny
South. Our line of canned goods en-
braces everything known to Gamers
art.
Guntber @ Wall%e. Model Bakery,
win give universal satisfaction for
everything In the bakery line. orders |
for sosials promptly filled. s2s sth OF
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02

Miss M. CARTRIDGE gives some
helpful advice to young girls.
Her letter Is but one Of thou-
sands which prove that nothing
is SO helpful to young girls who
are just arriving at the period Of
womanhoOd as Lydia Z. Pink.
hams Vegetable Cofnpound.
"DEAR Aras. PrNKHAM:-I cannot
praise Lydia II. Pinkllam's Vege-
table Compound TOO highly, for IL
is the only medicine ! ever tried which
cured ma. | suffered rareh from INV
iret menstrual period. I felt SO Weak
and dizzy at times could not pursue
my studies with Vie usual interest.
My thoughts became sluggish, IInad
headaches, baekaches and sinking
spells, also pains in the back and lower
limbs. In fact, was sick all ever.
!" Finally, AFTER many other remedies
had been tried, we were advised to oct
Lydia II. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and / an pleased to say
that after taking 1t only two weeks. q
wonderful change for the better took
place, and in short time was In
perfect health. kfslt buoyant, full Of
life, and found, all work o pastime.
am indeed glad to tell nv experience
with Lydia f.. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound, for it mado i an.
fe-ent girl Of me. Yours very truly,
Miss NJ. CARTLRDGE, 533 Whitehall ST..
Atlanta, Ga. w. s5eOo fo,fab ~ o,to,,of \,
aeoSs letter proving gsaunsness cannot bsbioduesa
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
PUBLIC DEBT
Monthly Statement Shows at Close OF
Business the Existence Of Big
Deficit.
BY Associated Press.

by Associated Press.
Washington, Aug. 1.-The monthly
statement OF the public debt shows
that at the close OF business July 81
the debt, less cash in the Treasury
amounted to s9S07S1.41s an increase
for the month Of sl3.549.63S The
increase is accounted for by the de
crease of s14.945.G62 in theamount OF
cash balance in the treasury com.
pared with last month.
Receipts ana expenditures for July
shows deficit OF sl7,407 72S against a
deficit OF S7.77G,G13 July last year.
This deficit is accounted for by the
falling on in receipts from customs
and internal revenue and increased
expenditures on civil and miscellan
ecus and war and navy accounts.
Total collections for July, SAC, 1885,
$50 expenditures. $G4,l94115.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
Dangerous Mexican Weed to smoke.

Dangerous Mexican Weed TO Smoke.
Manuel Guerrero sud Florencio Pine
had got the ''marihuana" habit .aal
for the last few weeiss had he4a
smoking big cigarettes in which 10.
bacco was mixed with the dangerous
weed. Tuesday afternoon the two
men smoked cigarettes composed of
tobacco In smaller proportion than
marihuana, and after few minutes
ran amuck
Then went ost into the street shoHt.
Ing. yociferating and attacking every
BODY. First they marched hand In
hand, declaring that they were the
bravest inen on earth and would kill
anybody who dared to say a word 10
the contrary. but at last Pine de.
clared that he was sin drawer than
his friend, asd a fight followed the
two receiving dangerous wounds
They We're captured and sent to tire
hospital. whore they had to be pat
into straitjacksts. 4 Is feared
that the two men, II they recover
from their wounds, will hose their
minds permanently, as Is the case
often with marihuana smokers Mex
lean Herald
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
ANTI-IMpERIALISTS
HOLD MEETING


N .4-44,- .5 49,.
Why conld not Admiral Dewey have
been instructed to do for The Pailli
pine Islands what Gommc dore PERU
did for the Japanese" Continuing
Garvin sa,a:
Instead of an Independent and pow.
erful friend, as in Japan. we have In
the Philippine archipelago costly, q
dependen ana bitter enemy. BY be-
coming a social d worth power
which Is another name for bui,,, we
have lost our standing as pioneer Of
liberty.
AS was 10 be expected oud denial
Of the right oS selfgovernment 10
other people has already reacted here
at home. The latest and most fla
| grant illustration is TO be found In
4 Colorado, as result OF anarchy on
the part Of constituted authorities,
Shere have arisen strikes. accompan-
led by violence. martial law, and fin
ally abrogation OF the bill OF rights
through the deportation OF citizens
beyond the borders of the state.
Analogous Instances of the disre-
gard Of he law are occurring in otnar
states"
AS a remedy for this situation Gar
vim also stated more direct and com.
piete control by the people of the
state ana national constitutions is re-
qsirel. He would have the power con
ferrel upon five per cent of the peo-
voters TO propose constitutional
amendments and to have them sub
mitled TO the entire electorate for
adoption or rejection.
Charles Francis Adams in his |
speech said he did not consider imperi !
alsm of paramount importance in the |
present canvass. He maintained |
there was no issue before the Ameri. I
can people so important as the Issue
OF curbing the senate He declared: /
There Is no department OF govern
ment today in which that irrssponsi-
BILE chamber is not actually supreme,
under the operation OF what is kapwn
is the Courtesy Of the senate
Courtesy of the senate" said Adj
ans. was disrupted by President
Senator Lodge of Msssa-
Senator Aldrich OF Rhode
island and Senator Knox of Pennsyl
yania.
Cochran argued in favor of the
same independence for the Philippines
as was givdn Cuba and criticised
the course Of the present administers
lion in the islands. He declared the
spirit OF Imperialism has "Permeated
)ur whole governmental structure,
md cited the refusal to comply iwth
he Democratic demands for investi
CATION of all departments OF the gov
srnment. In the senate investigation
was promised. Not when the welfare
If the American people demanded, but
n It's own way, at its own time. What
s this but confession that investi-
cation would be fatal to their pros I
,ects ?"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
CURES scIkTlcA.

Rev. w /. Riles. LID, Cuba, New
York, writes: After fifteen days OF
exersciaing pain from seiatic rheu-
matism. under various treatments, |
was induced to try Billiards. Snow
Liniment; the first application giving
my first relief and the second entire
relief ] can give it unqualified re.
commentator. Csc. soc. 800. Sold
by Schulz Drug Co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
Coal Bids.

Bids will be received by the under
signed for furnishing 400 tons. more
or less, OF washed slack. re-screenej
nut. steam lump and mine run coal
for the use of the Cairo public schools
To be delivered at the several school
buildings as directed by the board. All
bids must be submitted before noon of
August 4th. 1904.
The board OF education reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
JOHN H. JONES. Secretary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
Important Notice.

Change OF arriving and departing
time OF Cotton Belt trains.
Commencing today, Sunday, July
3lst, the Arkansas and Texas express
train No. 3 win leave Cairo at 1850 d.
m, instead OF 3:15 p. m as heretofore.
Train No. north bound will arrive
at Cairo ia IL; 80 p, m.
J. H. JONES. Cairo III.
e. w LaBEAUME,,
G. p. and T. A., st. Louis, Mo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
sTAkELaERe CUT oEF.

BY Tue ASsOcIaItu PTtss.
London. Aug. IA dispatch to a
news agency from Toxic says there Is
reason 10 believe that after TWO days
Of fighting the japanese Occupied ST.
moucheng. thus cutting OFF General
Stakelbqrg from General Kuropatkn.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
Nutrition IN Banana.

The banana possesses all the essen.
tlals to the sustenance Of lits. OF
wheat alone, or potatoes alone. this
cannot Ne said. Whom taken as
steady diet the banana Is cooked
baked dry in tbs green state. pulped
aad boiled in water as a soup or cut
msslices and fried.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
To Keep Flowers r,sab.

Put them irffo lukewlrn water az
soon as possible after gathering them,
and before arranging In vases, cut the
ends OF the stalks horizontally. and
add pinch of salt to each vase. This
VIII, II fresh water is added and the
Aalks cut daily prolong the If, o.
the flowers indefinitely.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02

Mrs. Hiram Sanderson. Evansville
Our baby was never strong; our physi-
clan advised HOLSTERS Rocky Tea
One package made her strong, rosy
and healahy. Thanks to your Tea.
Paul G. Schulz a. Sons.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION

A Democratic congressional conven
ton is hereby called to meet at Car
bondale. Illinois, on Tuesday. Aug. 16
1904, at 3 p. m, for the purpose q.
nomipaEng candidate for congress
and candidate for member ef the
board of equalization, from the Twon
ty-fffk congressional district, asd for
the transaction Of genera business.
The ratio OF representation shall be
one delegate for every 200 voses o.
major part thereof cast fer William
J. Bryan In 1900.
d. ". KARRAKER
Chairman Congressional Committee
IL J. HOWLEY, Secretary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02

The cultivation of coffee has bco1
attempted in the Mesa de Cpronelas
forty miles from Tsxpam, s.oxieo at
a elevation of s00>fo LOCO feet sbo,e
the sea level bur only In rare iu
stances has Il beea satisfactory
although the few who have susceeled
elafm that 1t Is or AperlcT quality
md sells from two to three cent,
pound more than the grade In otna.
and lower sections of Meeico.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
MEsAsA MILLS STRIKE

~ Ah~ @AoHpNAHNau I
Duluth. MINI. Aug. Three hun.
dres fifty employees Of the Drake &
Stratton and the Kiilarin-P hiIbin com.
pany mine stripping contractors on
the Mesaba range. struck today for
Is cents per day Increase Of wages.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
RUSSIAN ARMIES
ARE NOW DIVIDED
Concluded from First Page.)

been taken out by the government are
under orders of the government SER
vice outside the Black sea, at an early
date.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
Worlds Fair Special Rates TO 81
otlia

On each Thursday the Mobile and
Ohio railroad Will sell round trip tick
cts at special low rates % ST. Louis
from agency stations in Illinois. For
tickets and particulars apply to ". g.
o. railroad agents.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02

HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
should be one Of the toilet necessaries
Of every lady of social prominence.
Makes the FACE bright and sparkling
50 cents. Tea or Tablets. Paul G..
Schuh & Sons.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
American Trad. with l.alv.

The United States has the lead as
exporters TO Italy OF cotton oil heavy
mineral oil. petroleum and solid aaraf
I'm. and enconnfers no competition.
The same might be said fer tobacco
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
ARTILLERY DUEL RAGING.
lv the Aacnniafah prpsS

Hai-Cheng, Aug. 1.--s:45 p, m.--An
artillery duel ragged all day along the
whole front, but the Russians held
their positions.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
First Central Liehtino station.

The first central station for incan.
descent lighting was built by the Ed.
son company on Holborn viaduct Lon.
ION, IN 1889.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
BOY WANTED.

good reliable boy about 10 years OF age can
secure "A steady sItuaeion rriNiDg delivery
wagon by addressing II, care tine bulietin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02
Don't Swim After q Fish---Dfop him Line.
Put want ad In the morning Bulletin and Evening News
and rent your vacant house get line on situation or secure
some new business.
Published in Both Papers For One Price.
WANTED TO BUY OR RENT.
A good second -hsnd runabout Inquire at
5 commercial avenue.
WANTED.

WATTED-A bo.kkerper ANA assistant cash
Ter. Good salary to right man. Addtess L., al
Bullel ia offic
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-08-02

The basis Of most iRdelible irks 70
he ordinary nitrate Of siiyer.