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The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-25
WILLIAM wEIeHTMAN DEAD.

Philadelphia, Aug 25.-William Weight
man, member of the firm of Powers &
Weightman, manufacturing chemists, died
at his home in this city. aged 81. Mr..
Weightman was the wealthiest man in
Philadelphia and one of the largest in
dividual owners of real estate In the
United States.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-25
IOWA DENIS FIX DATE
State Campaign VIII Be Opened on Sep
tember IS.

tember IS.
Special to The Journal
Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. 25.-c.. A. Dick
son, democratic nominee, for secretary Of
state, has returned from Des Moines,
where he attended a a5meeting of the demo-
cratic state central committee, at which
1t was decided to open the campaign on
Sept. 15. Mr.. Dickson will deliver speeches
at various points. j. H. Quick, demo-
cratic committeeman for the eleventh dis
trict, says the congressional convention
will doubtless be held about Sept. Is.
Only poor aim prevented a quarrel
growing out Of the packers strike from
resulting in murder last night. Ed NJ.
Taylor, watchman at the Cudahy pack
ing plant, and Sam Bulls entered the
Vendome hotel and began quarreling with
James Magner about the strike. Taylor
drew gun on Magner, when the latter
fired a pistol at the fleeing men, barely
missing Taylor and a passerby. Taylor
and Bulls had three loaded revolvers
when sarched.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-25
IN PRESENCE OF HIS WIFE
Sensational Suicide of specuIator and
Stockman at EIdora.
Special to-The Journal.

Special to The Journal,
Eldota, Iowa, Aug 25:-z=M. S. Boody, a
prominent speculator and stockman of
this city, killed himself last night at the
home of H. w. Town by shooting. He left
his home ten days ago and a report was
current that he and his wife had sepa-
rated. Coming home last night from
Marshalltown, he called his wife out in
the yard and told her he intended to die
and, pulling a revolver, killed himself in
stantly in her presence. A letter found in
his pocket was directed to his mother and
said that his troubles were so great he
must die, and that no one was to blame.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-25
Low Round Trip Rates Via 'HThe
= Milwaukee"

Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry. will sell
round trip tickets to certain points in
the East at greatly reduced rates.
These tickets provide liberal stopover
privileges and are good until Oct. 81
for return. If you are contemplating
a trip east, write us for information
regarding these rates.
The Pioneer Limited, famous train
of the world. daily between the Twin
cities and Chicago. continues unsur-
passed.
6. R. Lewis, Ticket Agent, s2s
Nicollet Ave.
W. B. Dixon, N. w. P. A.. st. Paul.
Minn.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-25
STATE BANKS
SHOW UP WELL
INCREASE THIS YEAR IN NUM-
BER AND RESOURCES.
Sixty More Banks Reporting Than
Last Year, and Large Increase
Shown in Capital Stock and Re-
sources-Tine Deposits Increase.
While Check Accounts Are Smaller.

State banks of Minnesota have in
creased in number by sixty during the
past year, and over two millions in re-
sources, according to the compiled
statement issued oday by Public Ex-
aminer S. T. Johnson. The condition
of the banks shown by the call Of
July Is, 1904, is compared with cor
In 1901 there We're 205 state banks,
and resources Of .s42,751,737:04. In
1902 there were 238 banks, and re
sources am mounting,,s too'jI 5 54.7 53, 1929.
In 1908. the S266 banKE' had resources
of $54,304, ,878.89. III 1904 the banks
have increased to 326. and the re-
sources to $56,428,5S4.79.
The comparison in the different
items between 1903 and 1904 is as fol
lows. g '-s.'H
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-25

Citizen Of Waford Killed by Blow from
Iron Pipe.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Aug. 25.-At Wal
ford, Frank Seary killed Michael Moyna-
han with a piece of iron pipe, following a
quarrel over an alleged insult by Seary
to niece Of Moynahan. Seary was ar
no cd ( rs
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-25
Ward Is Secretary.

DR.. s. H. Ward, secretary of the state
live stock sanitary board, has returned
from the meeting of the Interstate Live
Stock Sanitary association, at t. Louis,
where he was elected secretary.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-25
SENATOR HoAR COMFORTABLE.

Worcester, Mass, Aug. 2.-The morning
bulletin from the bedside; of George F.
Hoar today tread:s .The senator had a
comfortable night He took his nourish-
ment this morning. The prospects are
that he will have a comfortable day."
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-25
$50 to New Ulm and Return

By special train via Minneapolis &
st. Louis, Sunday, Aug. 2S,- leaving
Minneapolis S:45 am.
Dancing, music and all kinds of
amusem at Herman's park. Get
your tickets in advance. J. G.. Rickel,
City Ticket Agent No. 424 Nicollet
avenue.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-25

Carey's Cement Roofing better than
metal or pitch and gravel. Always
flexible. Never rusts out or cracks.
Both phones 37e. See w. S. Mott
COMPANY. esE".%5 t>-ESEt. 80 1.'12
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-25
REEVE MAY GO

To Be Detailed as Minnesota Attache
at Manassas.
Adjutant General Libbey has re-
ceived word from the war departme ent
that an officer may be detailed from
the state guard to observe the COM
ing army maneuvers at Manassas, Va.
The government will pay the expenses
Of the officer detailed while on the
field. 1t is probable that Colonel C.
McC. Reve of the First regiment will
go as the Minnesota representative.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-25
One Candidate Files.

j. E. Peterson of Barrett, Grant county,
filed his affidavit today as republican
candidate for the house in the fifty-sev-
enth district
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-25

If there was ever a specific for any
one complaint, then Carter's Little
Liver Pills are a specific for sick
headache, and every woman should
know this. Only one pill a dose. Try
them.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-25
SHAREHOLDERS MUST PAY
Assessment Levied to Lower Forged Pa
per Of GrInneIPs National Bank.

Washington, Aug. 25.-The first report
of the receiver of the First National bank
of Grinnell, Iowa, was filed with the con-
troiler of the currency today. The con-
troller authorizes the statement that ow-
ing to the large amount Of forged paper
among the assets an assessment against
the shareholders for their full 100 per cent
of liability Is necessary and has been
levied
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-25
Seldom, If ever, occur where the system
Is kept healthy and vigorous by taking
Dudy's Pure Malt Whiskey.

It regulates the stomach and bowels; re-
wives the failing strength; stimulates the
hearts action; quiets the nerves. and
keeps the body cool and comfortable.
"Duffy's'' contains no fusel oil and is the
only absolutely pure medicinal whiskey.
Prescribed by doctors for SO years.
All druggists and grocers, or direct, 81
O bottle Medical booklet free. Duffy
Malt Whiskey Co., Rochester. N. Z.
The Minneapolis journal., 1904-08-25
MURDER IN IOWA

.......s54, so4, ,s7s.s9 s5e, ,42s, ,5s4, ,7s.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-22
HOTEL PiERREPONT.

New Jersey Ave. and Beach, Atlantic City, y. J.
Special FAN and Winter Rates Sea baths Opt
6u \ c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-22
NEW-JERSEY.

COOKS NILE STEAMERS -Four sailings per week
from Cairo 10 First and Second Cataracts THOS
COOK & son. 26l l1S5 Broadway. and 649 Madison
ANe.. Y. Y
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-11
MOUND CITY ITEMS.


The Polk Canning company has
about rounded out It's contracts with
the corn and tomato growers for the
season of 1904 The aggregate Is prac'
ticalIy four hundred acres as to to
matoes and two hundred acres as TO
corn.
Miss Annie Earle. who has been a
sufferer from bronchitis for three
weeks past, Is improving. but the
change for betterment is very slight
Messrs. Bolar & Campbell, who have
put tug into the Mound City har
Dor. have been assured of sufficient
work in the towing line to make their
venture gratifying success.
Men OF capital, whose names can
not now be publicly made nown. are
negotiating for the purchase OF eigh
teen or twenty city lots on upper
Commercial avenue on which they
will erect cottages on each Of the
lots of four or five rooms per struc
ture. At no time in the history Of
Mound City could a movement of the
sort have been more ansnicious The
employers OF the Metal Bound Pack
age Co. could occupy all these. and
the supply be not vet filled to the ex
tent OF ten per cent Independent of
this, when the chair factory begins
active operations in the early days,
OF March. there will be a stir demand
for cottages that cannot possibly be
met in due season
William Burnley is the happy dad"
OF tenpound heir of the male per.
suasion
The original and only" Ell Perkins
is billed for Mound City for Wednes.
day evening. the cath.
Judge W. n. Wall, his father J. b.
Wall. and Clip Hughes are in New Or.
leans. attendant upon Mardi Gras fes.
tyities.
The Cairo bulletin., 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
reyolutioniZed.
The Chicago papers of the current
week devote much space and time
to the wonderful growth of the adj.
vertising business as a whole. and to
that of Lord & Thomas is particular,
owing 10 the retirement of Mr.. d. NJ.
Lord, the senior member of the firm.
who leaves active business life with
rich competence.
The business of Lord & 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.. r. Erwin. the new vice pres.
ldent has been connected with the
company for 90 years and is therefore
a veteran In the field. associated with
him and Mr. Thomas is Mr.. A. d.
Laskor, the secretary and treasurer
Thirty-fivc years of wide experience
IN handling the publicity OF a large
proportion OF Americas most success
ful advertisers have f'ted Lord &
Thomas to give most sudicious and
profitable service to enterprising bus
mess firms in every line
The main Offices OF Lord e. Thomas
are in the Trude Building. Chicago,
and its eastern branch in the Amer
lean Tract Society Building, New
York.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-11

ho@ is. that each board should con.
stract the very best bridges consis-
tent with the revenue under its con
troll for such purposes. and not to
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
a 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 edu
cation of the less fortunate of so
eiety-to the care and support Of
those. who. by the heavy weight of
age the gnawing tooth of disease. or
the naughty frown OF dame misfor
tune. have been reduced to a help
less and pennyess condition, 10 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
If 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 CT
nan and Fatherhood OF God Again
the principle of self,preseryation is the
6rst law of the individual, an 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, and should be OF uni.
yersal interest. Our state legislature
IN its wise discretion has decreed It
best that the state should assume the
burden, and has provided that each
county should care for the ones OF its
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-11
Concluded Tomorrow
AWFUL EXPLOSION
WRECKS A TOWN
Almost 500 Quarts Of Nitro. olyeerine
Shattered Windows Fourteen
Miles Away

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
letting go almost at the same time
IN the Boos farm. three miles north Of
lima
1t Is estimated that 500 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. a dis.
,ance of IA miles,
The Cairo bulletin., 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.
Amzi Songer made a business trip
To Cairo Monday.
Charles Marshall of Belknap made
a business trip to this place yester-
day.
Mrs. r. J. Caster has returned home
after an extended visit with her par,
ents in Golconda.
John Kisehner made a trip TO Mound
Ciy Monday,
Dave Upehurch, of New Burnsides,
is visiting his son, John t'pchurch, at
this place.
Miss Jessie Kraft OF New Jersey is
here visiting relatives and friends
The Big Four has steam shovel at
work between 0lmstead and America,
The new butcher shop recently open,
ed by Thomas Tucker is doing a
tourishins business.
Mr. W. J. Whitaker has recently been
appointed agent for the Home Insur'
ance company OF New York
The steam shovel which was
being brought here to do some work
DE- The Big Four was ditched south of
the city and badly wrecked The
shovel Is ponderous piece Of ma
chinery and weighs much more than
the engines on the road and the
track over which 1t was passing
cayed 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 maehin.
cry. The accident occurred about .
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon, but caus'
ed no delay OF traffic, 1t will require
several weeks TO raise and repair the
shovel
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-11
$500 IN GOLD FREE
4 Cash Prize to the Reader OF The
Bulletin Making the
Best Guess.

A prize OF Five Dollars In Gold Is
offered TO that reader OF The Bulletin
making the best guess as to exact
number of words in an advertisement
to appear In next Sundays Bulletin
The ADVERTISEMENT will be that of
Messrs. Roth & White, OF S05.s07 Com.
mercial avenue, and it will occupy
one-half page space In the issue OF
Sunday. February 14th,
The announcement of the winner
in the guessing contest will be made
in the same edition.
The conditions of the contest are as
follows:
Guess must be made on coupon pub
lished in The Bulletin.
Coupon must be filed at The Bu.-
letin office not later than 900 o'clock
am. Saturday. February. 18th.
Amy reader of The Bulletin residing
In Alexander, Pulaski, Union, Johnson
or Massac counties. Illinois, Ballard
county. Kentucky or Mississippi coun-
.ty, Missouri. may contest, lsf9
I II one or more price mark occurs
each will be counted as one word
acc" "s195" each count as one, word.
1.-TWO dollars counts as two words
Each figure counts as one word, l. e;
10000 and 18th" each count as one
word Each initial counts as one
word, as do the characters a." &c"
or Etc" Compound words. such as
'One-fourth' count as one word: zone.
and one.fourth" will count as three
words. % ~
Should there be more than one cor.
rect guess OF the exact number of
words the prize will be divided.
In event of no correct guess that o.
he one or more nearest the exact nun.
Der will win similarly.
Coupons must be contained In
sealed envelopes and addressed to the
ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT" The
Cairo Bulletin. Cairo, Illinois.
The contest is open to all. Follow
the conditions carefully and guess as
often as you like.
Use this coupon:
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-11
ANNUAL STATEMENT.

Col. Jacob L. Greene. president OF
the Connecticut Mutual Life lnsur-
ance company. whose 5sth annual
statement appears elsewhere, has al
ways held that straight" insurance
was the only absolutely safe business
for a purely mutual life insurance
company to engage in His company
has always been conducted on those
lines with the intent of giving 10 the
policy holder an absolutely safe in
vestment. rather than one with specu'
lative and trading stamp attach
ments ITO defend and provide Tor
the widow and orphan is his idea
for the main providence of life insur-
ance. 1t is on those conservative lines
that the company has been and still
is conducted. The 10l50 policy hold
ers representing an insurance of over
slGG, 000000 in force will therefore be
gratified with his report which shows
a steady increase in earnings. in as.
sets and in surplus. the latter eN'
eeeding 81 $4,000 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., 1904-02-11
GRAND CHAIN NOTES.

F, W Potter Of Albion was on our
streets Wednesday.
Mrs. Edith Ent Of Cairo Il visiting
her uncle. W. n. Crippen.
Mrs. II VI. Smith. county superin.
tendent. visited the school here Wed
nesday.
Ben Evers of Thebes Is here for a
few days
Frank Lombard of Douglas was
here Wednesday.
Il. Moore has had the Touring mill
at this place put in repair and will
open ready for business Thursday
The infant son of Elmer Gray is
reported quite sick.
Miss Mamie McGill is on the sick
list.
Lige Evers tf Belknap was down on
business Wednesday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-11
FREE!
A $3.50 Upright Piano for the Most
Popular Young Lady Of Cairo.

The Bulletins contest TO determine the most popular
young lady in the oyot Cairo is subject to the following
conditions
Any unmarried lady resident Of Cairo aud over four,
years of age eligible to the contest and the
ceiyng the largest number OF votes will receive the hand
some upright piano display at Buclanan's Music
Store, III Commercial avenue
Only lie coupons bnbifshed datiy m The Bnilehn may
be nsed balotS, each counting vote. As in
ducemen for paid up subscribers to The Cairo Bulletin any
person bringing The Bulletin office subscription for
three months accompanied by 100, newspapers containing
so coupons will be given; for six months subscription
$500, us newspapers will be given; for years sub
scrpto at the regular rate 300 newspapers will be given
This arrangement applies to all subscribers both new and
old.
Each ballot must be complete; the border or date line
bottom of ballot is cut off the does not count Each
ballot be not later than 700 O'Clock of the Saur
day night iii which week the coupon is published
The vote will be announced in The Bulletin from time
to tme and all ballots will be preserved at The Bulletin
office, 703 Ohio evee, for week after publication.
During that time any contestant is privileged to examine
the ballots.
The contest will close at 900 O'Clock Saturday night,
March 2o 1904 and the of the most popular young
lady determined by VOTE will be published i'll the big
Easter Number of The Bulletin. The $3.50 piano will be
delivered the day following the publication OF the award.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-11

The high or cold wave continues
central in the northwest. with undimln'
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 treduced) of $40
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 sc 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., 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 a
million dollars. The fire was con
lined to the building in which it..arig
lnated. Two fremen we're injured. one
fatally,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-11
From Washington.

Washington d. c.. Feb. To- Illinois
Fair. continued cold Thursday; Fri
day fair. warmer; fresh north u
northeast winds.
Missouri Fair. continued cold
Thursday; Friday fair, warner
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-11
49,.
ROCHE
DIES SUDDENLY
Former Chief Executive Of Chicago
les Suddenly During Attack Of Yer.
tiao in Office of Old Friend.

BY the Associated Press.
Chicago. Feb l0,-J0hn A. Roche.
former mayor of Chicago. died sud
denly this Afternoon during an attack
Of vertigo. Nith which he was sliced
while in the Office OF ", r. Patter-
son. editor-in-chief of the Chicago Tri.
bune.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-11
NEWS OF THE WEATHER

Indications for Cairo and vicinity to
day: Generally fair; colder: brisk
nOrtherly winds
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