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Holbrook argus., 1904-07-23

Joseph F. Woods returned from St. Louis and other points in the East, Tuesday morning. Joe is looking and feeling well and says "the fair is o. K.' Mrs. Woods and Master Chaun- cey remained in South Dakota, where they will visit relatives before returning home.
 The long, continued drought is evidently broken, at least Hol- brook has been visited by a couple of light showers, and the surrounding country is reported to have had a good soaking dur ing the week. Sheepmen and ranchers are rejoicing, and have hopes of more rain in the next few days, which means good winter range.
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-23

Guy and Elmer Gardner were down from Woodruff Tuesday.
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-23

Hyrum Smith went to Snow flake this afternoon to attend the celebration, held there to- morrow.
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-23

Sheriff Houck went to Wins low Wednesday and returned Thursday.
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-23

Mrs. w. H. Clark left last week for Philadelphia Pa. where she will visit relatives dur ing the warm weather.
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-23

Scott Bros. and w. C. Camb- he'll are here this week looking after their sheep intrests.
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-23

George Bailey came down iron ShowLow and was minglin& with the boys during the week.
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-23

Harry Johnson came up from Winslow Thursday to do some repairing on the Santa Fe pump
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-23

Preston Bushman has gone to driving mail again.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
M 0 UND CT I Y.

Skating parties are quite numerous.
Pleas Heath made a business trip to
Anna Thursday
Miss Lulu Hearst of Pulaski is max.
ing a visit of three weeks duration
with her sister Mrs Harry HandIey,
A movement has been started for
the establishment here of the Y NJ.
c. A. 1t is in reliable hands and bids
fair for contamination
The Rhodes Burford Furniture com.
pany has erected an addition to its
store room. at the rear 1t will con.
stitute their counting apartment.
Mrs. James Rouse, sr, was quite
seriously injured about the head and
face by sustaining fall on the ice
few days ago.
j. b. Wall, lately of Cypress, moved
to Mound City and will make his
home here permanently with his son,
Judge W. A. Wall. corner Of High and
East First streets.
Miss Hazel Kennedy of Redwood,
was visiting relatives here Friday
The church services in Mound City
for Sunday January 81, will be the
same as given in this column a week
ago--saye a change In the subjects Of
discourses.
Mrs. Viola Coggswell of Mobile,
Ala. wife Of a sea captain. whose
vessel plies between Halifax, Nova
Scotia. and Blue Fields Central
America, who has been the guest OF
her sister, Mrs Charles Dishinger the
past six weeks. left for her Dixie home
Thursday.
Jim Carroll, a young man of about
% years of age induced William Weis-
skers little boy aged II years, to
drink enough whisky to make him
thoroughly drunk The little fellow
went to school in that condition and
had to be carried home The authori
ties declare they will prosecute the
morbid-minded fellow
There is a merry war on in Mound
City between the Cairo Telephone
company, and the Central Union Tele-
phone company. The latter seems to
be a horse on the former as it has the
undisputed leverage Of over three
columns of BREWER type reading mat
ter in the current issue of the Enter
prise.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31

The city's new fire hose was tested
Friday and found satisfactory as to
the pressure. II tested up to 500
pounds to the square inch Of course,
the main point at issue, whether or
net It viii stand ordinary wear and
tear for period of ~ months as
guaranteed can not be determined so
readily. All the committee can do
now Is TO satisfy themselves that the
hose shipped Is the same in quality
as the sample submitted BY the com
panys agent, and in this test the ques
ton Of weight per foot. as well as
pressure per square inch will cut
some figure Ii would be well also TO
test all the hose; not only one section,
Ii may be assumed that the long bond
which the company has filed will
secure the city replacement Of any
section that may fail to render proper
service, but bond no matter
how long and strong it may be.
Will not replace property destroyed by
fire because of defective hose. Per.
haps it Is safe 10 assume that cotton
hose, which is really worth one dollar
per foot is the very best cotton hose
on earth; but it is equally safe 70 as
sumo that there is something very rot
ten somewhere, about cotton hose at
one dollar per foot. when the agent
who sells it TO the city. offers 10
bride aldermen at $50 per head to
buy il from him at that figure. Be
cause of this scandalous circumstance,
the mayors almost violent measures
to force this deal through the council
is to be regretted, and the aldermen
who resisted these measures as far as
they could, are to be commended. even
though the chances were that the city
would be kept out Of new hose few
weeks longer
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
DEMOCRATIC OPPORTUNITY.

4 Very strong editorial on The 20.
litieai situation with special reference
Ia the Democratic party appears IN the
White County ulimoisl Democrat of
January Is. II covers the important
points SO fully and So ably that II de.
serves to be widely read and The
Bulletin, therefore. lends it's aid j. '.lat
direction by reproducing copious ex-
tracts from it Speaking OF the Iowa
idea to stand pat" The Democrat
sends out this fusinade of shot;
Stand pat on n monopoly breeding
trust fostering tariff. Stand pat on a
land-grahhing policy that arrays the
rest Of the world against us, that
earns for orr country fear and con
tempt in place OF honor and respect.
Slant pat, on a system Of army and
navy promotions that abolishes merit
and adopts fayoritism' Stand pat on
military persecution al officers who
do not belong 10 the inner circle of OF
fetal favor! Stand pat ON frauds that
have been perpetFated in the public
land department, whereby millions 81
acres of the public domain have been
bodily stolen from It's rightful owners
Stand PAT on the past achievements
OF the illustrious corrnptiouists Of the
postofilee department! Stand pat on
violations Of the constitutional re
strictions, that have been the founda
ton OF our power and influence as
nationl Is ii any wonder that i'm
dependent voters and conservative RE
pnblicans should be appalled, at the re-
suit in prospect? What doubtful
record on which to stand pat, Wiser
counsel would certainly advise them
todraw to their hand A Roosevelt
candidate and a Mark Hanna platform
will not attain the dignity Of hob
tail flush
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31

rious offences al the cCmihs term Of
the circuit court aud the stencil arts
Ing from them ills the entire build
ing. Two of the white prisoners, who
went into the cells in robust health
have withered away until they are
mere skeletons.
But enough has been said on this
score to satisfy any reasonable man OF
the need of radical change. Various
plans have been talked Of by the coum-
~ commissioners Fitting M cells on
the opposite side Of The basement has
been suggested, bat this would afford
Gnb temporary and partial relief The
only permanent relief p1ssihI- lies ia
new Jail aud this Is now proposed
County Commissioner Miller says the
county is in position 20 issue bonds for
the purpose. sufficient in amount TO
erect a separate Jail building on the
present court house ground and this
ought to be done The proposition
ought to be submitted TO the people Of
the county at the next election and
there can be little doubt that it will
be carried by decided majority. if
the voters will post themselves
thoroughly on the present conditions I
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31

An extensive area of low barometer
or disturbance conferred yesterday
morning in The middle Missouri valley
1t is causing snow in the lake region,
the upper Mississippi and Missouri
valleys.
Areas OF high pressure center in the
southeast and northern Rocky noun
tain region
The temperature has risen through
out The Ohio and upper Mississippi
valleys and in nearly all sections "
ing west OF the Mississippi river The
lowest temperature reported yester-
day morning was degrees above zero
at 81. Paul Mimi
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31

Tho Ohio At Evansville. will ron.
tlnue rising at a much decreased rate
during the next SO hours. will come
Re G. stand Sunday or Monday. At
Paducah and Cairo. will continue ris-
ing during the next two days.
The Tennessee from Florence to
the mouth. and The Mississippi, from
below ST. Louis to above Cairo will
continue falling
Heavy ice, in more OF less consid-
erAble quantities. continues running
in the Ohio river from Cincinnati to
Cairo; the Mississippi back Of Cairo,
continues fun OF very heavy running
ice. Heavy running ice began pas.
sing Memphis at $50 am. river hair
full.
The stage Of the river at p. m.
yesterday was 29.s showing rise Of
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31

For candidate it must be con
coded that the party must select a
nan Of personal strength and follow
ms Just as the personality Of the
present prospective Republican can.
1idate renders him unit SO should
the personality OF our candidate rem.
Ter him acceptable 20 the people
Time was hen the candidate for
the presidency was unknown in frl-
Tires aud character Of the voters.
Not so now Iii these days OF rapid
transit, of quick communication, Of
political tours. OF handshakiRe expe,
ditions and love fcasts. VIC all come To
know the character and disposition
Of our public men. So that can
didate should be wen favored Of the
voters And our candidate should
he a man who has earned q reau.
tation as statesman. whose private
and public life is above reproach;
who is honored and respected by his
political opponents and whom the
youth OF the land may be invited to
emulate.
"Thc country has had enough and
10 spare Of political sensationalists
It has had enough of playing for gal.
lery applause It has enjoyed an
elegant suffciency' Of sell exploita-
ton. Ii wants man who has
eyinced an inclination to serve his
country az well as himself; who mas
shown signs at least Of craftsmanship
Il wants man who is not mere
theorist 1t wants no man who pand-
ers TO the idle the vicious or the
preiudiced. 1t wants no man who
represents one class in hatred Of an.
other; because this is a big coutry
where all classes have rights. 1t
wants no man merely because he
has wealth. The country instead OF
2 revolutionist wants man who can
calmly and without prejudice sofye
the problems Of state The voters are
tired OF hearing the declaration. I
am the man They want TO say
thou art the man
Orr readers will pardon this all
dress. We will not he invited 20
speak at the national convention, con.
sequently we must innict this on you
Again We say the political sky is
set with the bow of Democratic prom.
Use. The world and the fullness there.
Of is ours. If wisdom of council pre-
yalls!"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31

The Bulletin has been openly threat
cned with a suit for libel II the
threat came from any ordinary source
and on account of any ordinary GREW.
ance. little would be thought of it, for
compromise Of some sort could then
probably be effected. But the threat
has come from no less a person than
ex Chairman Warder. of the County
Republican Central committee, with
whom a compromise is out OF the
question when a Democrat is the
party OF the second part And his
grievance is OF speh a nature that his
partisans will uphold him in his stern
attitude The Bulletins onense is
that il accused him Of having a cisten
which was in danger al freezing M.
If he left il 20 attend what the Chicago
Tribune has called the "Cannibal
Lunch, held by Governor Yates in
OBJ tltSllViN ttit' hilttt way H4A-sNttiANi
Warder denies that his cistern was in
danger OF freezing mp and what is
more, he denies that he has a cistern
or even a rain barrel He says he has
a system Of water works all through
his mansion and premises. which cost
him over One Thousand "plBnks' and
which supplies him with cool clear
Ohio river water at regular metre
rates, which Alderman Fraser says
are away up among the big pictures
that always hang high on the walls
because they look better al a distance
Now The Bulletin holds out the olive
branch 10 the ex-acting governor Of
Illinois. 10 show that il hears him no
malice and had no Interior motive
in leading It's readers 20 believe that
he under-esiimated tile value Of water
and did not lend proper encourage
ment to the poor. much-amused
plumber.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
He Halls FROM CAIRO
Foraer Cairo Resident Probable
Candidate for Congress il
South Bend lad.

Mr. George + Clark. formerly Of
this city son Of Mat Clark, deceased.
who at one time conducted grocery
store at 1913 Washington avenue II
being mentioned for congress in In.
diana.
Mr. Clark left Cairo several years
ago. attended Notre Dame college and
studied law for some time His father
died at his home ON Ninth street some
twenty years ago
The following is taken from tho
South Bend (Indl Daily Times of re
cent date;
There are rumors in circulation
that Prosecutor George L. Clarke has
been fixed upon as an opponent OF
Congressman Brick for denomination
II Is contended that he would
have the support OF the Millcr-Baker
forces and could easily secure enough
delegates in ST Joseph county to de-
feat Mr. Brick
Mr. Clarke possesses the oratorical
power 10 win name and fame for
himself in congress. He is already
well known as a lecturer before the
Chautaudua assembly and at various
cities He il also mentioned IN con.
nection with the Republican mayoralty
nomination
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31

The voting contest for The Bulle
tins free piano Is exceeding both in
proportions and interest all expacta.
tons During the three weeks of the
contest over 1000 votes have been
cast for the popular candidates Dur
ing the last week alone. one Of the
candidates. Miss Gibson, received G33
votes. When 1t is taken into consider.
alton that this represents almost ten
per cent of the actual number of cop.
les of The Bulletin issued during that
time for city delivery, it is certain
indication of not only very great per.
sonal popularity on the part Of the
young lady, bat Of remarkable activity
on the part OF her friends. The show.
ing of the other candidates is no less
complimentary TO botn the young
ladies and their friends and the in.
siications Of interest and popular APP
prevail that the citizens of Cairo have
evidenced in the contest is a matter Of
the greatest pride and satisfaction to
The Bulletin management
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31

fare an a common foe al viii they
waste their time IN hroodiug over
desoate past? OF late there has
been such indications OF Democratic
unity as to inspire cheer in us who
are lowly followers Of the faith The
( Democrat hopes to see a platform abb
brayiated OF meaningless platitudes
and eyasive declarations A platform
firm but conservative A platform
that reeks not with socialism and
p9pulsm; vet one which does not
SAVIOR of partnership with the trusts.
One thai frowns on monopoly
sheltering tarn one that gives haih
capital and labor just rrcoEailion,
fer both are entitled 10 a place ia the
history OF Commercial America 4
platform that is free from the demsige
inference that legislation can cure all
evils. and one that limits itself to
the vital needs OF the country, at
the present time and without regard
to class. The Democrat is not giving
voice TO treason when it expresses
the hope that the next national con
vention when il meets in St. Louis.
viii meet for purpose and carry
ont its business with no sentimental
weeping over the past gallant leaders,
wise or mwise They have had their
day and the glory or obloqny thereof
is sufficient Men who have heeA pres
idents or men who have tried and
failed Go be presidents, have no rights
al dictatorship the party is bound to
respect, albeit their services to party
that has signally honored them should
Of right to respect, There is no
more call to adopt bryan resolutions
or Cleveland resolutions than 70 shed
tears over Horace Greedy or Winfield
Scott Hancock Let us attend to the
business OF the present with an eye
TO the future. The past is history.
and We know its every page
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31

ing the contest from this date until
its close. The object Of the provision
Just introduced Is entirely in the in.
terest OF fair and impartial cen.
test The Bulletin has no candidate
and wishes that all Of the contestants
could win II proposes to make the
contest an equal one in every res
pect and believes that by giving each
candidate and her friends an equal
opportunity to work in her behalf that
the result can not but be fair 10 an
concerned
Only the ballots printed ia the paper
Will be received and counted as o.
iainaiy announced.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31

to-day the old hose Is being distri'
buted among the volunteer companies
In the north end Of town and as nearly
all ofit is In fairly good shape il will
greatly increase the efficiency Of these
crops" says the esteemed Telegram
This Ii such o different tune from that
played by the Telegram when Il
sought to force the purchase OF the
new hose, that some explanation
seems to be in order. Then the city
was In such pressing need Of hose
that II would have been in imminent
danger OF destruction BY fire, il any
time were lost in getting hose
about which there was no fraud
and graft Now that, by meth,
DDS not ordinarily recognized in
deliberative bodies. the suspicious
deal has been consummated, we
are blandly informed chat "all the
old hose are IN fairly good condition ".
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
From Washluton,

Washington, ID. c.. Jan. 80 Illinois
Snow in north; rain or snow
in south portions followed by fair
and colder Sunday, Monday fair
winds. shifting to brisk northwest
Missouri-Colder Sunday with fair
in west and rain or snow followed by
fair in east portion. Monday fair.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31

Since July 1, 1865, the amounts
paid in pensions, including estimates
for the current year, sum up $3,lO9,-
S50563. This IL. more by nearly q
hundred millions than the entire cost
Of the army and navy during the war
Which was s3,o27.7Gs.iO6. This great
sum expended for pensions is not sat
isfactory to the claimants. They now
ask for a service pension law, which
win add some fifty or sixty millions
a year to our expenses. At the same
time, the secretary OF the treasury ex.
poets q deficit of seso00, 600 next year
without counting the new pension
charge. The president IS said to be
lieve this expenditure Is necessary to
his election. and no doubt he thinks
II would be cheap at that The war
president, like the war lord across
the sea must stand by my army
just before election-and the people
may go to grass
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31

Continuing the Democrat says In
1896 and again in 1900 the
Democrats were confronted with the
argument that their candidate was too
spectacular. too visionary too unsafe
for the sacred business interests Of
the country That while he was hon.
est in his views and intentions. he
was too uncertain for a position where
his actions would influence the bus
mess Of a nation That the aTgu
ment won many votes for the OPP
posing side can not be doubted. OF
its truth we make no inquiry. Hun.
bly, bowling TO the will Of the majority
We acquiesce in the wisdom Of that
majority as becomes good citizens
But alas, chickens come home to
ro0st. The strenuous Terry is now
regarded as uncertain and unsafe by
the business interests Of the country
although by a different class and for
4 different reason Mr. Roosevelt
is not regarded as unsafe because
Of any antagonism 70 the trusts
Perish the thought He has never
been guilty Of the least act Of sac.
rilege against these monuments Of
Republican authority He has never
taken 50 much as a step toward carry.
ing out that plank OF the last Repub-
lican platform. pledging the party
against combinations OF capital ="
There is not a trust in the l'aited
States that fears Roosevelt for his
enmity 90 The trusts. Not one But
he is feared for reason that aft cts
every citizen in this country FIR his
warlike demeanor and his ambition
to rule as a c0nquercr, Booted and
spurre1. he rode into the governor
chair ia New York. on The idohtry
Of the people for a victorious soldier
War tc him is the vehicle Of ambition,
II a shrmish is worth governorshp
what is the presidency worth? So
he talks and writes and breaches IN
ceasingly OF pity for the weakliag.
Of shooting straight Of fighting. of
war! So it is that when some incon
sequential official Of This country in
some foreign port is offended. a feet
Of war vessels is ordered to the scene
before particulars ar learned SO
it is that aspiring to BE- a war lord.
BY To siie % whom Nlqala5h would
80 only a "ms too he has Incurred
tie distfut oil business America. And
oar friends are LETT to coutroyert the
argument themselves introduced. and
the performance will be interesting
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
A NEW COUNTY JAIL.

Alexander county needs a new jail
for IFS prisoners The need il con.
slant and pressing It has been a
subject Of much comment for years
past and has brought some very IN
pleasant reflections upon~the people
Of this city and county A jail can
never be a pleasant place to live in. II
1t serves the purpose Of jan as -
security. There must always be con
ditiOns not IN harmony with the al
yanced ideas ia sanitary and alto
geiher humanitarian abode Nor are
the conditions in the Alexander county
Jail so bad when only a few prisoners
are kept there. say FIVE or six or eight.
it'll that number Of prisoners the
1aiier can keep the cells in fairly good
condition by close attention: but when
the number of prisoners goes beyond
that the matter Of ellnlinoss becomes
4 problem aud the jailor is rendered
ALMOST helpless. When twenty-five
are crowded into rolG barely large
enough for less than half that mum
Der. the conditions from a sanitary
point Of view, are intoleFabla The
United STATES district court. during
its several terms here lately has re-
fused to permit its prisoners 10 be
placed in the county Jail and ordered
them placed in the city Jail. because
of the miserable conditions of the
former. There are now twenty-five
men in the cells awaiting trial for va.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31

In counting the ballots cast in the
popularity contest last night (and this
morning) several guesses for the adj
yertising contest were found among
them. The guessing coupons had eyi-
IDENTIFY been deposited in the ballot
boxes under a misrepresentation. The
Bulletin calls attention to the condi'
tions of the guessing contest in another
column TO emphasize the fact that all
coupons for these contests must be
delivered To The Bulletin office.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
t.iANuERy NOTICE.

In the Alexander County Circuit Court, Feb
rusry term A. o.. 1904. In Chancery sitting,
John Dell, complainant, ". i5h II. Wilson.
Lille Wilson, Milford "a. Miller, Willie A Hii-
Ter and W. s. siarnes, defendants Bill in
Chsncery for specific performance. The above
samsd defendants are here v notified that said
complainant has this day fled 10 said court a
certain bill in Chancery for specific perform
ance sgainst you and that summons has issned
thereon returnable on the first day Of the neat
term OF said court. to be holden al the court
house In CAIRO, Illinois. On The eighth day Of
February next LEE 3. DAVIS, Clerk.
Cairo. Illinois. Dec. sth. A. d., 1868.
DAVID ". KARRAKER.
Complainanfss Solicitor
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31
LIABILITIES.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, GO
CnnntN of A lnnnnhlr ~.

I, j. II. Galligan, cashier OF the above named
bank. do soemnly swear that the above state
ment is true 10 the best OF my knowledge end
bslIef. j. II. GALL GAN, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Goth
day OF Jan. 1901.
THOs J. KERTH, Notary Public.
CORRECT Attest:
n. A. BUDER,
w n. GHOIsoS,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31

IN ADVERTISING, as in Other
Things That are Bought and Sold, the
lowest.priced Is Not Always the
Best. It's Value Must BE Determined
by the Results It Brings and Results
Are Surest Where Both Quality and
Quantity are Combined in the Cireu.
Iatlon. In These Respects The Bulle-
tin Excells,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-01-31

VILLAIN Tell was quite horioc,
But we'd have less cause 10 grieve
Had he only shot The apple
From The hand OF Mother Eve.