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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22
General River News.

The stage of the river at p IN.
yesterday was 1919, showing a fall Of
Ia in gwenty-four hours,
Exporter got in yesterday morning
from st. Louis and left in the after
noon with six barges of coal on her
reeun.
Fred Hartweg arrived from St
Louis at a. m Yesterday morning
She goes to New Madrid for lumber
j A. Wood up at a m. Yesterday
for Louisville
The Costello went below at ) a m.
yesterday to assist the Russell Lord
The Chas Merriam has been re-
paired at Mound City and returned
to Thebes She will relieve the Nor.
gan at Thebes, and she will come
here to take the place of the Mar.
quand, which is to be repaired at
Mound City
The NJ. & 0. wharfboat Is ready
20 so, but was still here last night
She will be towed TO Paducah by the
Beaver and probably get away today
The Beaver is coming up with
heavy tow.
Tom Goode. OF Olcandcr, was the
pilot OF the Lawrence t. this port. He
returned to his boat at Memphis by
rail Ike Brooks. of the BoeckeIer. is
her pil to Evansville and return She
has no pilot house and the pilot is out
side like on the old camel boats The
east wind yesterday must have taken
the curl cut of lke's mustacho He
had to use glasses like a chauffeur.
The Lily is here under order to
wait for the Nashville Capt Eagan
expressed the opinion from informa
ti0n he has. that the Nashville will
be here Saturday and remain over
Sunday though no positive assurance
has been received. The Fowler has
an excursion for Sunday on
This snpp-sition.
The Lawrence left here yesterday
at $40 and is reported to
have arrived at Paducah at SIS .
Fifty miles in three hours and five
minutes 4 party at the Palmer
House received telephone message f
from Metropolis when she passed I.
there and before he could walk to the .
river she was at Smithlaul, O. She .
is fast alright
The Boackelcr has been laid up for
repairs al Eighth street. which have
been about completed bus the engi
ncer took off a journal cap 10 back
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The pupils in Mr.. Stones algebra
class have finished the problems in
fractional equations and are going to
begin studying formulas and rules
Eugene Strong, of the junior class.
has been compelled to stop school for
a while as his eyes have been giving
him considerable trouble.
Mr. Weston and Mr. Bacon. who
are travelling for book publishing
companies, were visitors al the high
school Wednesday afternoon
The following pupils were absent
from school yesterday ON account OF
being i'll: Panzy Crcnan and Mary
Huette, Of the junior class, Esther
Stapleton, OF the sophomore class and
Minnie Conant, OF the freshman class.
The pupils in Mr. Bannister's phys
les classes are studying heat.
The program committee of The sen.
iOr class are making arrangements
for the commencement exercises.
The boys in the upper classes of
Manual Training are still working on
stools, magazines. cabinets and tables.
The boys in the freshman classes are
working in jointing.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22
ENTERTAINED FOR GUEST.

Mrs J d Ladd entertained a mum
or of friends yesterday afternoon al
ler home. 400 Commercial avenue
J honor of Miss Trixsye Chandler, Of
lalden Mo. who is visiting her.
The afternoon was spent playing
aggressive euchre and tho prizes for
ne most successful players were
warded to Miss Eva Kerth and Miss
iellie Perez, the latter capturing The
econd and lone hand prizes. The
uest Of honor was also given a very
reity prize
Those who were fortunate enough
attend this enjoyable affair we're.
lesdames Max Kaufman. Halliday r.
isthorpe, Arthur Thistiewood. Force
ain, Frank =. Aver. Annie Wilbur
nd the Misses Leila and Maude Has
ings, Mayme Cushmau Belle Gun.
ingham, Hattie Schuh. Beatrice Ian
aster Eva and Kate Killer, Julia Sloo
VA Kcrth, Bessie Turner. june Jen
ellie Margaret l.ansdcu. Emma Wood.
ard Flora Schutter. Maude L3fin.
Iarie DeMontcourt Eunice and Earl
Iondurant and Frank Jones.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22
ANOTHER BIG WINNING
Over $1,000 Won in Few Hours in j
Crap Game BY Young Railway
Empoye.

Not many weeks ago story was
circulated of a winning made by a
stranger In one Of the local crap
games here He was considered .
smooth" individual and left town
shortly after the haul taking the mon.
ey with him
Now comes the story that young
man connected with one of the rail.
roads won $1,000 in one of the local
games Wednesday night in a few
hours. He apparently had a phenom.
email run Of luck and plenty of nerve
stimulated by a few drinks and took
all bets offered.
The hackers of the game got all
the money they could in an endoavor
to keep tn play going, but the young
fellow soon put them out of business
AMI pocketed all the loose change
around the table
After the game was finished tho
young man was escorted home and
pat 10 bed
Another young man lost $500 i'm
few hours at game Wednesday
night.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22
PROBABLY LEFT TOWN
Men Who Designs Upon John A, Nil.
Ter Have Not Been Seen
BY Police.

The two masked men who stopped
Master John Sarber Tuesday night
in the vicinity of Twentyfit,h street
and Holbrook avenue and questioned
him so closely concerning the habits
of Mr. John A. Miller what time he
came h-me at night. etc, have not
yet been found and il is thought they
have lett the CITY
The police have an accurate descrip-
ton of the men but have been unable
20 find them They rode from The
lower part of ,own TO Twenty-ifth
street on car
Mr. Miller is disposed to treat the
matter lightly, thinking It might have
been some drunken men who were
celebrating the election He prepared
himself Tor an emergency, however,
and will be in a position to defend
himself from attacks OF highwaymen,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22

The Bulletin anagram for this week
has been the subject Of vast amount
Of speculation and discussion and
many requests have been made that
some hint as to the kind Of sentence
that should be- made out of the rem.
niscent sentiment. Bat when Aunt
Hetty Lou yawns J feel it now" As
tar as IS known no one has as vet
succeeded in disappearing the sen.
tence. Many. {. trdnspires. having
in mind conditions Of anagramS pub.
iishcd IN the past. understand that
The sentence viii indicate a location
and in order 10 correct this impress
sion it has been decided To state
one piece OF information that may as
sist IN forming the right sentence
The correct sentence besides stat.
ing a general truth specifically re-
iers to The Bulletin II Is believed
that with this tip" it will not be diff
itcult 10 arrive al a correct solution
OF the anagram
On SATURDAY of this week a man
will promenade the business part of
The city In his pocket there will he
$500 in gold and TO the first person
addressing the exact words. which
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22
PERSONAL MATTERS
Notes Of interest Relating to Citizens
Their Friends and Rel.
ativeS.

Hon Miles Fredk Gilbert is in DE
catur on legal business.
Miss Theo. Thrnpp. Of villa Ridge
is visiting Cairo friends
Capt w. NJ. Williams is reported
i'll at his home on Ninth street.
Master Phil Eichenberger is visit
ing his grandparents in Poplar Bluff
Mr. Milo r. Clanahan. Of East 81
Louis, was in Cairo yesterday an bus
mess.
Mr. VIM Redman expects to leave
in few days for soiouru in Cali
fornia.
Mrs. Frank Prentiss Aver has Re
turned from a visit with friends in
Wicklffe.
Miss Mayme McGill. Of Grand
Chain, Is the guest Of Mrs. G. P Eich.
enberger
Messrs Byron and Harry Ellis re
turned yesterday from a business tril
to Chicago
Mr.. Il. A. Spann, of the Alexander
County National bank, is confined tc
his home By Illness
Mrs John Croal, of Paducah. Is the
guest Of her mother Mrs Tattie Bar
bour. on Eighth street.
Mr. Richard Renfro has accepted
position as book-keeper with the
Cairo Milling company
Mr.. George Miller Of Diswood. /.
visiting his brother, County Clerl
Jesse Miller and family.
Mr.. J. Dilts. Of De Giraffe. Ohio, ha
accepted position as book-keeper ir
the office If the Cairo Mill and I.um
Der company
Mrs Emma Ketterer and daughter
Miss Title. of Charleston, Mo- are
guests OF Mr. r Darmody and family
of upper Washington avenue
Mr. NJ G. Wright returned from
81. Johns yesterday where he ha
been l9oking over lie mines ane
other property Of the Halliday es
tate
X. Hebsaker has been confined Il
his home, Park Place Wese. for sever
al days, the result Of an injury t1 BIZ
foot, when was caused by dr3ppin.
heavy box of goods on IT,
Miss Gussie Steinholse has resign
ed her position as bookkeeper ano
steographer at the office Of H. n. Hal
liday and will leave for Los Angeles
next Tuesday to spend several
months for her health She will be
accompanied as far as St Louis b,
her mother, who may also go to Los
Angeles
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22

can be formed by the letters at the
head Of This article to this gentleman.
the gold piece will be given. It will
be necessary. then, TO dcciphcr the
sentence and then discover the man
Tie viii spend not less than one hour
at one time or at various time, Sas.
urdaF afternoon in the following ter
riofy, Ohio Lcyee. between Fourth
and Eighth streets. Commercial ave
nue. between Fifth and Eleventh
streets Washington avenue between
sixth aud Fourteenth streets, Eighth
street between Washington avenue
and Ohio Lcvee street and Sixth
street between Washington avenue
and Ohio Lcvce street. In any part
81 ;he territory named. and at any
line. between the hours Of 100 and
6:n0 O'Clock Saturday afternoon his
man may be- found prepared 10 hand
you the gold piece if you make your
declaration in the right way The sen
fence is in the form Of suppusitionai
statement and must be made audibly
without omission. addition or COM
meat, to the right person in which
event The hidden treasure will become
YOURS
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS
Brief Mention OF Events Concerning
the People Of Cairo and
Vicinity.

The Schiller club met yesterday at
tenoon with Mrs John A. Miller, a.
her home, 25o2 Park avenue
Next Monday the Street fair VIII
be on al Mound City, and il is said
there will be no "humbuss
The ladies' of the Methodist church
will give a tea kimona sale a, the
residence of Mrs. Go1dins May +.
The debris OF the recent fire which
destroyed The Fair is being removed
preparatory to the erection OF a new
building
Tho Cheerful workers of the Cairo
Baptist church will meet at the resi-,
1ence of Mrs. Sarah f. Sproat, Clio
Twenty-siXth street today.
The Big Four viii run an excursion
to Cairo Sunday from Niucennes At a
rate If 81 for the round trip The
incoming train Will run on the SEIZED
lie OF the regular passenger arriving
II noon.
Dame Rumor has it now that Cupid
mas taken up his abode in The yicin
ty of Eleventh street and Washing
ION avenue and is busily engaged in
lrchery practice. his shafts all being
directed in southeaSterly direction
Marriage licenses have been issued
% the following couples Edward Dag
ley aged %, and Miss Minnie Mahaffe
aged Is, both of Cairo John Watson
aged p. ana Bessie Mckinney, aged
5. both OF Cairo, Charles Harya
lged p. and Rule Young aged ~
10Th Of Golden
The reception given at the home
# Mr., aud Mrs } W. Wenger 300l I
Park Place West last evening DIV the !
aides Of the Church of the Redeem |
IT, was largely attended and greatly |
anjoyed An informal musical pro /
gram was rendered under the direc !
ion of Mrs. c Fred Gallagher. and de |
icious refreshments were served /
rhs is one Of a series Of free recep /
ions being given by the ladies Of /
his church and they are meeting with
much favor.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22
SMOOT CASE
STILL DRACS
Feature OF Case Yesterday Was Evi.
dence of A. NJ. Cannon Who
Expressed Reluctance.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, April 21-The feature
If today's hearing in the Smoot case
before the senate committee on priv.
,leges and elections was the teSti
mony of A. NJ Cannon, for % years
president OF the largest Mormon
stake in the world
The testimony was Of a personal
character. dealing with the conyic
ton Of witness on charges of polyga
nous cohabitation and was dragged
from him under protest that he ue
protected from any peril or liability
o prosecution for what he had re-
fcalej When assured that his plu.
raj marriages under the statute Of
limitations could not be used as eyi.
fence against him, he answered most
IF the questions asked The same
trankness was not apparent. however
when the witness was pressed to re.
veal the nature of oath he had TAX
N in the endowment house. Like
other witnesses he declared the sa-
richness Of that oath prevented him
from proclaiming 1t to the world.
Hi, testimony was no less sensa
tional than that given by President
Smith early in the investigation. He
answered all questions OF a personal
but every admission was
made reluctantly and his replies to
questions in regard 10 his numerous
were as near monosylabllc
as possible to make them -
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22
Special Guarantee.

Manager Williamson Is pleased TO
announce to his patrons that he gives
hts personal guarantee to the engage
mtnt Of Mr. Paul Gilmore and his
excellent company in the New York
and London success, The Mummy
and the Humming Bird" Mr.. Gil
more carries the entire New York
City production, and the engagement
promises 10 be one of the most not
able of the season. II is suggested
that patrons desiring good locations
of seats should secure their places
on the opening of the sale on Thurs
day. April q, at $50
gagement.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22
NIGHTS OF FATHER MATHEW

a meeting was held at ST. Patrick S
all last evening for the purpose EFF
rganizing a council Of Knights OF
'ather Mathew Eighty-fvo signer
be roll Of membership and the com.
il Will be instituted by Supreme
'hief Sir knight Hon Il. O'Brien, +
Il Louis Sunday, May /.
T j Mccarthy acted a. chairman
md Clemens Blooms as secretary.
The following committee will laak
tfter permanent organization. G. s
Petit, James LahHe r. Barrow. p. 4
Doui.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22
HANGING 70 A TREE.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
Crookston, Mimi, April 2t-Peter
Engh, a prosperous farmer living
near ST Pilare. today was found dead
hanging TO tree near his home
Early in the week Engh IS alleged Ia
have beaten his wife 50 badly she
may not recover. He was arrested
but the warrant was found defective
and Engh was released. Indication.
arc that he committed suicide.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22
COM KouNTZ DEAD.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Pittsburg. Pa April 21-Commo
dore William J Kountz one of the
most widely known men in western
PENNSYLVANIA, is dead aged S.. Il
was prominent In the civil war Fol
iifty-three years he owned and operat
ed boats on the western rivers and
was known from Pittsburg to the Gulf
and Cairo TO the head waters Of ID,
Missouri and Platte Rivers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22
PosTMAsTERS CONFIRMED.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Washington, April 21--The follow.
ing postmasters were confirmed today
~ the senate:
lllinois-John Grierson, Morrison.
Elmer f. Smith Clayton; John r.
Mains, Stronghurst; Sealy b. Mood
Lagrange Archibald w. Fletcher
Highland Park
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; BUSINESS LOCALS.
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Stop at the Hotel Illinois, right in
the heart of the business center
Rates $500 per day Both lines of
street cars pass main entrance.
Your cash does greater service at
Stone Bros, than elsewhere. Goods
guaranteed to suit you. Prices
couldn't be lower If thrown in a we'll
Miss ]. L. Davis, Trained Nurse,
surgical. medical, obstetrlcal. 424
Eleventh street, Cairo, Ill.
7. h. Reese is having a big sale
In ladies muslin underwear. Cheaper
than you can buy the domestic. All
new and best ever sold in Cairo.
j, +. Kolb's Union Bakery will sell
you bread. cakes and pies for less
money than you can make them for.
Phone No 275.
Too good 10 be passed byi Beautiful
silk Shirt Waist Sutugs can be had
at Hyman's for IS cents yard dur.
ing this week.
Gunther & Wake, Model Bakery.
will give universal satisfaction for
everything in the bakery line. orders
for socials promptly filled, 229 Sth st.
A. HALEY. hardware store ON Wash
ington street, wants to see you ia re
gar| to everything you need in the
line of hardware. call
Powers Livery and Transfer, spec.
ial attention given to transferring
baggage to all parts of the city
low price, 1909 Coml. ave.
Paul G. Schulz & Sons Drug Store,
COZ Coml. ave, will give you splendid
satisfaction. It's pleasure to trade
at this store, ask customer,
Botto's restaurant and bar Is pat.
ronizcd by Cairo's leading business
and professional men. Neatest. clean.
est and best meals.
John Lattner bakery and confec.
tionery, makes the lightest, whitest
and most wholesome bread, delicious
cakes, pies, cookies and cream puts.
Ii you want anything made of wood,
Kelly Bros. Planning Mills will maks
it for you. Interior furnishing lumber
a specially, get estimates and prices
Valentine Resch, the grocer, will
I'LL your orders for butter. eggs, fish,
poultry aud game, Sound fruits and
vegetables, 215-217 Sth st. Phone 81.
John A, Miller, jewcler, has a com
plete line of diamonds, watches,
clocks, rings, brooches, chains, studs.
charms and cut glass Lowest prices.
Three Days Special Sale. Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday. Don't for.
get to attend.
kAtiEMhA pp0c
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22
PHYSICIAN KILLED.

BY Associated Press.
Cleveland. Ohio. April 21-Dr. l.
atz Friedman, prominent physician
IF this city, was killed tonight as H.
ait of collision between his car.
'iage, in which he was riding. and a
treet car.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22
TO URGE CONGRESS.

By the Associated Press.
Washington, April 2i-The Daugh.
tiers Of the American Revolution ap
pointed a committee TO urge upon con
gTess a resolution for bringing the re.
mains OF John Paul Jones to the Unit
90 States
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22
THE GRIM REAPER.

by Associated Press.
Liberty Mo- April CIV Z. Har.
Dough, president Of the Missouri.
State Grange for four years and an
officer of the National Grange for
many years. is dead, aged IS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22
How 10 Tell New Nutreus.

New nutmegs may be distinguished
from the last years supply by scrap.
ing the surface with the finger II
new. the oil will mosten the spot at
once.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22
KAUFMAN BROS.

SCI W dlttIus
KAUFMAN BROS.
Peter Zimmerman, the Washington
street grocer, is having a fine trade
Good fresh groceries and full weights
pleases the people. order from him.
Ten days ribbon sale Is and 50
cent ribbons for IS cents per yard.
r. b REESE
A b Mccormick, corner send and
Poplar St, will upholstcr and repaii
your furniture aud make you an Gle
CANT box couch for little money.
My line of mems shoes and swell
Oxfords are now in stock Try pair
of Crossetts, Holoway's or Nettle.
tons; no better made. - McManus, Jr.
No jewelry store in southern Illinois
sells better stock OF watches, clocks
rings, pins and charms that Chas. +
Miller, SOC Coml ave.
Conant & Rennie, grocery dry
goods and meat market, and general
merchandise, leaders for everything in
their line, let them supply you.
Cut flowers at Mrs l.. Maddens,
230l lIolbrook, Cairo phone 1888.
Angel and first communion wreatbs,
variety Of Easter gifts in religious
articles and Catholic literature on sale.
Mrs. Cassidy's, Sli Sixth street
Burke's Livery, Feed and Boarding
Stables. first class livery service. A
fine line of carriages for funeral oc.
casions Always the best.
=. J. Purcell, general insurance
writer. represents the strongest and
best companies. All Baltimore fire
losses have been fully paid. Phone 49,
Three States Buggy and Imp Co
sells more farm machinery. buggics,
wagons, carriages AMI harness than
any house in southern Illinois.
Michael J. Waldcr. plumber; steam
and hot water heating. gas fitting al.
ways the best I'LL Washington ave
nue., Phone LOG.
Anthracite coal is at bottom figures
In April All orders for April delivery
will be filled at 50c per ton less than
winter price Cairo City Coal company.
Frank Thomas e. Co, popular drug
store, cor 2Sth and Poplar streets, is
4 splendid place to buy your drugs
carefully compounded
Post office market house. New
store. New stock. Fancy Groceries.
,hoice Meats, fresh Vegetables.
Richie & Gillespie. proprietors
NJ c. Metzger the Washington and
10Th st. druggist. sells the cough cure
hat cures the cough, and some fine
lea1ache remedies, ask about them.
A. NJ. Spence & Co. the great store
or farmers to get their general MGR.
,handise. Money saved on every ar
icle. 2023 Wash. ave. Phone So.
Fred ~ Nellis, the coal dealer. will
III your coal bin for a small amount
# money. Put in your winters sup.
'ly before winter comes.
+. A. Doud, the grocer. has some
4 the choicest table delicacies and
II the staple groceries, good dairy
utter and fresh eggs. walnut 81
Gazzola Confectionery Store. leader
4 fine candles and choicest fruits. TRY
ur chocolates, creams and bon bons.
re cream furnished in any quantity.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22

So many false alarm dramatic hits
and great successes" are waited 10
MS OF a." the provinces" from the great
American metropolis. that our thea,
trey ing people cannot be blamed for
looking with an eye of suspicion upon
tho preliminary announcements Of
many of the attractions making q bid
for their patronage during the thea
trical season II is pleasure. there
fore, for the writer of things dramat.
ic, who makes an honest effort to keep
his readers posted on the more merit.
orious, and consequently deserving
attractions, 10 cOnscientiously recon-.
mend the same Such one Is The
Mummy and the Humming Bird.
which is To be seen in this city to-
night presented by an unusually
strong cast. headed by Paul Gilmore.
Mr. Gilmore is a sterling young actor
who has most graciously stepped
from leading romantic roles into The
realm OF modern English comedy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22
NEWS OF THE WEATHER
Results Of Government Observations
With Prospects for Cairo and
Vicinity Today.

Indications for Cairo and vicinity
today: Showers and warmer; brisk
to high southeast winds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22
MENU FOR TODAY.
Friday, April %.
IN AaI

Friday April %,
Breakfast.
Fruit
Cereal Sugar aud Cream
Parsley Omclet
Stewcd Potatoes
Gems Coffee
Lunch.
Fried Oysters Cold SIaw
Nut Cakes Cocoa
Dinner.
Potato Soup
Salmon Loaf
iIollandaisc Sauce
Spaghetti Dandelion Green's
Cucumber Salad
Waters Cheese
Banana Fritters
Coffee.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22
Washington Bulletin.
G Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Washington, April 21--llLlNOlS
and WlSCONSlN-Fair Friday, fol,
lowed by showers in afternoon or
night; Saturday showers, fresh east
winds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22
TRACK WASHED AWAY.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Helena, Mont, April 2l.--One mile
If track of the Great Northern rail.
way was washed away by the flooding
II MILK river at Minot, North Dakota.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22

Don't pinch your waist Il you are
tout Plumpless. like murder. vii
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22

statesman defender Of Louis XVI,
Euillotined at Paris
iSi5--Andrew Gregg Curtin famous war
governor Of Pennsylvania born tn
Center county. Pa. died 1894
iss4~Mare Tsgloui opera dancer died at
Marseiles born in Stockholm 1885,
Tagiioni was the daughter Of a Swed-
fish ballet master. She amassed a large
fortune during her brilliant career in
the great cities Of Europe and retired
from the stage IA lS47
iSSS-Admiral Charles Stewart BogEs died
in New Brunswick y J born 1871
iS9S--General Edward Fitzgerald Beale a
Union veteran and eN-Uuited States
minister to Austria, died in Washing
ton. born 1872
l9D9-Aexander Ramsey the last Of the
war governors died al 81. Paul
MINI: born 1915,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-22

II Is more blessed to give than to
receive -alexieff