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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10
Early Women Journalists,

Mrs. Ebenezer Watson of Hartford
Conn.,. who back in 1777 and ITS was
proprietor and editor Of the Courant
has been claimed as the earliest wo.
man Journalist of the country. Flu,
now ome the Charleston News and
Courier with a chronicle of the fact
that as far back as 1888 a Mrs. Tim
othy of that town on the death of hel
husband continued the publication and
editorial management of the South
Carolina Gazette
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10
Resolutions.

The following resolutions were
adopted by Ransom Post, No. s, G.
A. r:
Resolved, That we heartily thank
all who so kindly assiste1 us i'm our
exercises on Memorial Sunday anc
Decoration DAY. 1t is a matter of
great satisfaction to our organization
that so great a number take so much
interest. for in a few years our part
will be a thing of the past.
William Nash,
S. j. Moore,
C. l. Miltimore,
Committee.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10
DIR. Nicholson, of the University,

DIR. Nicholson. of the University,
has received notice of the assign
ment of the bishop who will preside
over the Methodist Conference when
it meets in this city Oct. 5. The
gentleman is Bishop John w. Hamil-
ton, LII. D., of San Francisco, who
was elected to his position four years
ago. and is regarded as one of the
most eloquent young preachers of
the general conference The notice
OF his appointment will be heartily
welcomed by the Methodists of the
state.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-06-10
Card Of Thanks.

We desire TIC extend our sincere
thanks to the friends and n%eighbors
who have been SO kind and sympa-
thetic during the sickness and death
of our husband and father. The
kindly assistance will ever be cher
ished in our memory. We desire par.
ticularly thank the old soldiers for
their attendance at the funeral and
the part they took i'm the services.
Mrs. T. Goldammer and Children.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20

To Figure on the Fees Due the Sheriff
and Bill Scott is Still in
Jail.

St Louis, July 19-Because they
failed TO figure on the fees due the
sheriff's office. w. c. Payne of War.
renton. Va, candidate for vice presi
dent on the Negro Liberty ticket. and
two of his friends did not succeed in
securing the release of w. T. Scott,
the candidate for the presidency on
the same ticket. who was locked up in
the county Jail at Belleville a few
days ago for failure to pay an old fine.
Payne came to Belleville yesterday
afternoon in company with two
friends Of the imprisoned candidate.
and brought with him. it Is said.
$3.50, the amount that was still due
state. He forgot to count. however.
the sherifT's fees due for serving the
papers on Scott the last time. and was
consequently s. short Of the required
amount
Scots friends failed to get the ex-
ira 50 and he is still in DURANGO vile.
He still maintains that his arrest is
the result OF political chicanery. and
was merely a plot to kill him political
ly.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
SEA SUICIDE
Tragedy Again Marks Voyage of North
German Lloyd Steamer Kaiser
Wilhelm II.

BY the Associated Press
Plymouth, England. July 1S-Tras
edy again marked the homeward voy
age of the North German Lloyd steam
er Kaiser Wilhelm H. On the ar
rival of the vessel here today almost
az the hour the inquest being held
over the body of F. Kent Loomis II
was announced that a second class
passenger, Mrs. Lipschit2, had com
mittel suicide by jumping overheard
when the ship was one day ont of
New York. Hundreds of passengers
witnessed the suicide and watched
the efforts of the life boat to rescue
the woman. No trace of the body was
found.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
VARIOUS RUMORS CIRCULATE
REGARDING AN ELK OFFICIAL
Administration Of Grand Secretary Reynolds Severely Criticised
Treasurer Advocates Mileage Pasis For Allowance OF
Expenses Of Officers Of Grand Lodge.

tary reported his own expense as ST.,
503, the treasurer said Ii was SS,Gl4.
The treasurer reported his own eX
pense at $4l4 while the secretary said
IL was only $97 The discrepancies II
| Is explained are due To demorali2ed
] condition Of the secretary's records.
No such explanation is given OF
charges of Grand Treasurer Needs of
extravaganza. Needs reports Sc dis.
trict deputies 5000 at Baltimore re-
union last year, while standing com.
mittees and grand lodge drew SILL,
o52
Judge O'Brien, the new head of tho
order said tonight, that the auditing
committee had explained the financial
affairs satisfactorily that there is
nothing 10 the sensational reports,
and that the discrepancies We're due
to Incompetence sof the secretary's
records.
Tonight the following were elected
by reclamation:
Grand esteemed royal knight, f. c.
Tomlinson, Winston. N. C.
Grand exteemed lecturng knight, |
Charles w. Kaufman. Hoboken, N. j. |
Grand tiler, w. w Mcclellan. Pitts
burg, Pa.
The ballot resulted in the election. |
Grand treasurer. j X. Tener Char. |
Iieroi, Pa
Grand esteemed leading knight, r.
]. Woods, Sioux Falls, S. D.
The band concert was concluded to-
night, but no decision will be render
I'd until tomorrow night There were
seven competitors, among them the
Second Regiment band of Chicago, ~
and the Dubuque Military
,and of Dubuque Iowa. % musicians.
After repeated ballots for grand
secretary without any candidate re
ewing a mapority over all, the grand
odge al go a m. adjourned until
afternoon when the ba--1sooi
ng will be continued for grand secre
airy
The sO-called administration slate
fas broken by the election of Grand
treasurer Tener and a strong effor;
; being made to defeat Fred G. Rob
lson of Dubuque, la, for grand seere-
airy on the same ground.
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ay the Agsociated Pregs.

| by the ASS0clated Press.
Cincinnati, July l9-There have
been various rumors regarding the alb
sence of Grand Secretary Reynold,
of Saginaw, and his announcement
that he was not candidate for re
election, but the climax came this af
! ternoon when the retiring exalted
ruler, Tanning most severely criti
cized his administration of the office
and caused sensation in denomcing
certain features Of IT,
Grand Treasurer Needs. in his re.
port criticises the financial system of
teh order He suggests the various
committees should be called together
by the grand exalted ruler only, and
business transacted and expense com.
ing from such meetings. He reefrs to
a banquet rendered the grand exalted
ruler by New York lodge No /, Feb
ruary 16. On that occasion II mem
bers holding grand Offices attended
the meeting and turned in bills
amounting TO sl,S60. He also criti.
cises the statement of individual eX.
penses of those who attended the Bal.
timora reunion. He thinks the grand
lodge should get down 10 mileage
basis.
The Elks held afternoon and night |
sessions today. In the election of a |
grand exalted ruler, W J. O'Brien Jr.. /
of Baltimore, the administration can
didale, received 40 votes, Samuel II.
Need Of Cleveland. 379 Nominating
speeches were made for seven candi-
lates for grand secretary, two for
grand treasurer. three for grand trus
-ees. awo for esteemed leading
Knight. one for each grand tiler es-
eemed loyal knight and esteemed
occurring knight, then a recess was
aiken from O'Clock until 0 o'clock
or the purpose of having nominations
printed on an Australian ballot
Exposures over the alleged extray
gance in the expense of certain Off
ers and discrepancies between diff
erent reports caused much agitation
mong the visiting Elks The secre
airy reported the expense of the
rand exalted ruler as s5,704. the /
treasurer made It sS,S5s. The secre
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
MISSOURI STATE
DEMOCRATS MEET
Concluded from First Page.)

that the convention would nominate a
ticket that would stand for the fund
amental principles of Democracy and
concuded IF William J. Bryan and
David b. Hill can both vote for Al
ton b. Parker, certainly We may pro-
claim that the white angel Of peace
once more hoyers over the Democrat
ic council chambers Then. if, as
staunch a free silver man as | am,
recognizing that at present it Is not
an issue. can follow Parker as he fol.
lowed Bryan in 90, il may be safely
assured that every loyal Democrat
will do the same, and if so, the shout
Of triumphant Democracy that will &c
1p from Missouri next November will
be echoed from ocean 10 ocean and
the genuine song of victory shall once
more he heard In the land.
After the usual welcoming speeches
and announcement of committees the
adjourned until evening.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
TUESDAY EVENING DANCE.

The regular weekly dance of the
Tuesday Evening Dancing club was
given last night at St Mary's park pa.
vilion and the following were in at
tendance:
Misses Blanche Wilson of Harris.
burg H., Isadore Ellis. Mona Barrow,
Della Armstrong, Lucille Ellis, Mabel
Woodford. Norma Pettis. Abbie vii.
liams. Hattie Mcknight, Alice Pettis-
Eunice Taylor, Ethel Winter, Annice
Foster, Bertha Schlosser, Blossom
Kelly, Maude Warner. Mabel Cronan;
Messrs. Charles Hudson, Elmer
Brown, Henry Wood, Charles Harris.
Harry Hudson. Charles Wood, George
Childress, Festus Barter George
Weldon, Alex Weldon, Gus Kilgo,
Walter Huette, Jack Sheehan, Robert
Cantwell, Will English, James George.
Roy Cronan, Dean Sites.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
CLEARED UP
Strange Disappearance and Absence
Of Minister Cleared Up BY
Servant Girl.

Richmond, Ind, July 19.-The mys
terry surrounding the disappearance
of Rev. Ellwood o. Ellis, who return
ed to Richmond late Saturday night
after an absence of two weeks, it Is
generally believed has been cleared
up. The return on the same evening,
and on the same train, of Miss Bessie
Slick, whose disappearance from
Richmond occurred on the same day
Mr. Ellis was missing. strengthen ed
the theory thai the pair had left to.
gether until their return. Nothing OF
positive nature could be gained by
police or friends of the family until
today, when Miss Bessie stated that
she had been with Mr.. Ellis. and that
they had been in Nashville, Tenn,
since July 6.
Miss Slick left Richmond in com
pany with Mr. Ellis. she says. on the
afternoon of July ). They went TO
Cincinnati, she says, and took a train
for Nashville, Tenn, where they re-
manned until Friday Miss Slick says
that the family and some Of the mem.
bers of the congregation of Mr. Ellis
church had been aware of their rela-
tons for some time prior TO leaving.
Miss Slick was formerly employed in
the Ellis household as a domestic.
At the home of Mr. Ellis no state.
ment was made by the minister or his
family concerning the case. II is
stated by the attending physician that
Mr.. Ellis mind seems affected.
Today the board of the South
Eighth street FrienIs' church issued
a signed statement to the effect that
the pulpit OF the church had been de
clared vacant A committee has been
appointed 70 select a pastor to sue
coed Rev Mr. Ellis. The official safe
ment concludes as follows: THE
church is encouraged to stand to-
gether in this time of her distress. go
ing forward in the work Of the Lord"
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BUSINESS LOCALS.
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A HALEY, wire screening. poultr,
netting, water coolers, gasoline
stoves and ovens, step ladders
brushes, hardware and stoves.
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.
Watermelops, peaches, blackber-
ries. tomatoes. cucumbers. spring
chicken and other delicacies at
O'Shea's. Eighth street. Free deliv.
cry wagons. Both phones.
For tender feet try DIR. A. Reeds
cushion shoes. The easiest shoe on
earth. Sold only by II. r. Rothen
berger, Twenty-eighth and CONNER
cial avenue
Every clothing house in existence
has $500 suits, but they are not our
kind at this price. We are top
notchers" in giving the greatest
values. See our line OF Black vene.
tians and fancy silk mixtures. Bench
made. shape retaining fronts, hand
padded shoulders. They are the 500
kind elsewhere. Banner Shoe and
Clothing House. corner Eighteenth
street and Commercial avenue.
buy, sell and take In pawn every.
thing. Ladies and gents clothing
specially. Guy B. Perry. the pawn
broker, 507 Commercial avenue
Order your supply of anthracite coal
this month and save rs per cent per
ton. Cash discount on soft coal for
winters supply. Cairo City Coal Co.
For fresh vegetables. fancy and
staple groceries and choice meat call
at the Walter G Sherick market,
Eighth street.
Vegetables at James Meehan's,
fresh, crisp, direct from the Sunny
South. Our line of canned goods en-
braces everything known to Gamers
art.
Peter Zimmerman, the Washington
street grocer, is having a fine trade
Good fresh groceries anc full weights
pleases the people. order from him
Your cash does greater service at
Stone Bros, than elsewhere. Goods
guaranteed to suit you. Prices
couldnt be lower IL thrown in a web
A. N. Spence 4 Co.'s motto is quail.
ity. 2o23 Washington avenue.
Engraved calling cards-Your
name engraved on copper plate lin
script and a hundred cards for s1.50
loo cards from your own plate for
800. John A. Miller. jeweler, Ninth
and Commercial avenue.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
A NEW PRINCIPLE IN MEDICAL
SCIENCE.

For years it has been the practice of med
zeal men to treat patients suffering from pile:
by local, external applications. These treat
menis give but temporary relief, but have
never affected positive cure.
After months of research and study, &C.
oompanied by actual experience with VARIOUS
patients, DIR. c. A. Perrin arrived at posi-
tive conclusion as 10 the exact action of the
various parts Of the bowel system. under
different conditions, and when subjected TO
various prescriptions.
lie finally prepared that wonderful inter.
nal remedy known as DR. PERRIS's Pile
Specific, which is put up in bottles. retail
ing at all reliable drug stores for s1.00 each.
This internal remedy has been on the mar.
ket for the past ten years, and in all Of that
time there has been but three cases where a
positive cure has not been effected.
DR.. Perrin's Pile Specific is sold under a
positive guarantee by the druggist making
the sale, to refund the fun purchase price,
providing the remedy fails to cure. This IS
the absolute proof Of its merit Any man
or woman who suffers from blind, bleeding
itching oriniernal piles can Try this internal
remedy with The absolute certainty that il
will cost nothing unless it cures. Here Is
what one sufferer says of this wonderful
remedy
Dr.. c A. Psrrir. Helena. Mont si-h 70 fhauk
ruu tor fhc cure your wonderful medicine has doue for
ne lad ire pics .orne fse years. and under TIE
.dvirc a ccfnr had shen removed b. ne knife ard
felt free Ter azhle bat they rstu-n- and 81 ance got
bottle e 7uur pe-ras Pie Serife 80 crs tottie
as entirely cur-i ne ard IN as euod a. ss.r vas
fours fIrir.
IAeE stir ~,
Ortt5-r q. 1872 Chizro-
Better get = bottle Of your druggist today
and get relief from present ard future
suffsfine.
On. PERRIN MEDICAL Co, HEIESA, MoST.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
EVIDENCE NOW
BEING HEARD
Concluded from First page,

the house. bur finally said the colored
man had; that the mother got after
her for letting any one in and struck
her twice across the left arm with a
small strap and that she then told her
mother all that had happened,
The witness testified that at the
time of the assault she did not know
MasOn's name, but that he had paint.
ed the house in which she lived the
week before. She positively indenti
fed Mason.
She further stated that Dr. Gordon
came to see her about dark the day
of the assault and that DR.. Cary had
attended her several days afterwards.
She was at st. Mary's hospital for
about ten days.
The clothing that the little girl
wore at the time of the assault was
introduced in evidence
The direct examination did not oc-
cupy more than twenty minutes anJ
the witness was then subjected to a
eross-eXamination by Attorney Spann.
which continued for over an hour. As
to some matters of little apparent
importance the child was not very
clear. but for one of her years she
made a good witness and her state
ment was clear and direct.
Upon the conclusion of her examin.
alton. after G:30 o'clock court AL.
journed until Q this morning
The attendance upon the trial was
again large. very decided prepon.
derance Of those present being color.
ed people.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
EVENING SESSION.
Y Lao Assoclaled Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Jefferson City, Mo-. July 19.-The
crowd seeking admission at the night
session of the convention was so
great the door-keepers were swept
aside and the crowd poured into the
hall. delegates and sightseers, mixing
Unfortunately During the confu
sion a motion was made and carried
that Champ Clark address the conyen
ton, but he could not be found.
The report of the credentials com
mittee was not ready and after a
brief session during which pandemo-
mum reigned the convention adjourn.
ed until tomorrow morning.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
Baseball Players and Foot Racersl

Louis J. Kruger, ex-champion long
distance foot racer of Germany and
Holland. writes. Oct 27th, 1901;
During my training of eight weeks
foot races at Salt Lake City, in April
last, used Billiards. Snow Liniment
20 my greatest satisfaction. There
fore, highly recommend Snow Lini.
ment to all who are troubled with
sprains. bruises or rheumatism" 25c
soc. s1OO bottle Schulz Drug Co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
Group.

Is a violent Inflammation Of the mu
cous membrane OF the wind pipe
which sometimes extends to the
arynx and bronchial tubes; and is
one of the most dangerous diseases OF
children. II almost always comes on
in the night Give frequent small
doses of Billiards. Horehound Syrup
and apply Billiards. Snow Liniment
externally to the throat 2jc, soc,
s100. Schulz Drug Co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
FIERCE HEAT IN CHICAGO.
By the Associated Press.

Chicago, July 1S-While the mer.
curry only reached 80 yesterday, the
number of prostrations was greater
There We're six deaths during the day
and twenty prostrations. The hot
weather is expected to last for a day
or two longer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
REVIEWED CASE
Dietz, Who Has Been Holding up log
Drivers offers to Make
Surrender.
BY the Associated Press.

Chippewa Falls, Wis, july lS-T
G. Wilson and d. d, Peck have visited
John Dietz who Is holding up the loe
drivers Of the Chippewa Lumber and
Boom Co, in the Thorn Apple river
Dietz reviewed the case showing
surveys, deeds. abstracts. claims, con
tracts, etc, ana alleged that he was
entitled TO the property concerned,
He said the sherig did not read an
injunction to him. but sent him an
unsigned order through the mail. He
offered to give himself up. and agreed
to follow Wilson and Peck, but his
wife pursnaded him not to 90 fearing
he might be shot on the way through
the woods.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
DEATHS FROM HEAT.

BY the Associated Press.
Milwaukee. July 1S.-Otto A. Men
ges, Milwaukee architect, died at
Fredonia, Wis, from sunstroke and an
unknown peddler died In this city at.
ter being overcome by heat.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
NEBRASKA SWELTERS.
Associated Press

81 the Associated Press
Omaha, Neb., July 1S-Two deaths
and another serious prostration oc-
CURED as result of heat today. The
temperature marked 81. At Lincoln
the heat reached "a. Other points
report the hottest day of the year.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
Rejected stsmmerers.

As stammering Is a cause Of Teiec
ton for military service. its frequency
Is shown By the statistics Of the e.
animation Of recruits In different IA
tons. The number rejected as STAN
merers IS 10 per 1000 examined IL
France. 52s n Switzerland. z.s7 IL
England. e IN Austria. csc in Tslv.
and but o.1s Il Russia.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
HOT AT MARQUETTE.

BY the Associated Press.
Marquette. Mich, July lS.-Today
was the hottest in Marquette for July
in many years. The government mark
was "a, but at the stree level more
than 100 degrees was recorded
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
COSTLY WISCONSIN FIRE.
By Associated Press.

Rhinelander. Wis. July 1e.-The
fire late today destroyed thirty
dwellings. several big lumber yards
and one saw mill here. a change Of
the wind saved the town from total
destruction. The loss is estimated At
nearly $1,000. 600.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
BIG CROWD AT eoNEsTEEL.
By the Associated Press.

Bonesteel, s. Oak. July 19-The
LAID registrations today 3.400 There
Is tremendous crowd here ard regis
tration tomorrow win be Increased.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
DROWNED WHILE BATHING.
BY Associated Press.

Fairbury. Neb., July 1S-Two boye
aged thirteen and ten. sons Of farmer
Trosp. were drowned while bathing
in Blue river, near here.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20

s4.e5 Cairo to 81. Louis and return
via Mobile 6 Ohio railway. Tickets
sold July 18th, 21st and 2sth, aood re-
turning seven days from date Of sale.
New trains; fast time.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
SITUATIONS WANTED.
Free Announcement of Those Not
Employed, Who Desire
Positions.
Conditions Of Advertisement.

Advertisements OF not exceeding three lines
win be accepted free for one weeks time from
any readar OF The Bulletin to be filed by adj
yertiserh person, ON regular form, at the Of
fice OF The Bulletin Company, 7oS Ohio Leyee'
The Bulletin Company assumes no response
bility for any advertisement or statement made
therein and win not accept the notice OF any
person known to be employed.
Inquiries and replies to advertisements
should be made by mail.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
ARMY OFFICER SUICIDES.
BY Associated Press

BY ASsOFlateu FTtSs
Paris, July 19.-Col George Wilson,
a retired United States army officer
today fired several shots from a re.
yolver at Nile Charlotte Murmann
q years old Wilson subsequently
shot and killed himself 1t is stated
that the woman's wounds are slight
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20

The next Low rate excursion to st.
Louis via Mobile & Ohio r. r. Thurs
day. July zist One fare for the
round trip. good returning seven days
from date OF sale.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20

The next low rste excursion TO st.
Louis via Mobile & Ohio r. r., Thurs
day. July 2fst. One fare for the
round trip. good returning seven days
from date Of sale.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
BaIcKLAYERs STRIKE.
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Washington, July The bricklay
ers on construction work az the
Washington army i1rracks struck
against the employment Of non-union
colored man who was certified by the
civil service commission.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20

c. NJ. Johnston, Mlddletown--I
would not keep house without Hollis
ter's Rocky Mountain Tea. It's a
great family medicine; ha kept my
family well the past ten years. 35
cents, Tea or Tablets. Paul G. Schulz
& Sons.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
SURRENDERED BY HEAT.
By Associated Press

Burlington. July Isl. H. Duggan
aged So, a retired officer Of the Bur
lington railroad. died today of apo
plexy said to be superinduced by heat
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
POSITION WANTED.

Young man with experience IS collector and
in Office desires sitaatlon. Address M-l6. care
Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-20
SALESMAN WANTED.

WANTED-Salssman 10 sell speeiAlties to
General Merchants. Good wages to good work
ers. Address 6l2 South sixth ST.. ST. Lonis, Mo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-05-31
Franks :. ...,rte storm.

NEW YORK, May Electricity played many pranks last night i'll the storm which at ten to o'clock swept over the city. Lights in Bellevue hos pital were extinguisheti for three hours, and many Broadway restaurants and hotels were temporarily in darkness. One of the largest of the amusement places at Fort George. the Trocadero Music hall. at Amsterdam avenue and One Hundred and Ninety first street, was struck by lightning The thou sand persons who had sought refuge there from the rain were thrown into a state of panic, and several women fainted.