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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19
LEAVES CAMP LINCOLN
Saturday For ST. Louis Does Fourth
Reolment--calro Soldier
is Sick.

Springfield H.. Camp Lincoln, Aug.
ls.-The Egyptians are continuing to
work hard. No work IL too hard for
the Fourth regiment. The day yes.
terday was spent in the regular drill
ing. In the morning the Second and
Third battalions were taken out on
the rife range and put through some
hard drills. They were Instructed IN
outpost duty. and several OF the difn'
cult battle maneuvers. While the
Second and Third battalions we're
drilling on the rifle range the First
battalion went through their routine
on rhe. parade grounds.
The st. Louis trip is being lookeI
forward to by the regiment with
greater interest," every day. The com
manding officers are doing all IN their
power TO bring the standard OF the
drilling of the Fourth up 10 par
with any OF the other regiments VINO
have visited the exposition.
There are several OF the Fourth
regiment on the sick list, although
noen o fthem are serious. Five addi'
tional men were added to the sick
list Yesterday. Private w. George,
company X of Cairo; 0. Moon. com
pany NJ, of Champaign, and ). III.
Thoughmaster company Z, OF Car
bondale. and Sergeant Thomas Tobbs,
company c OF Carbonate are comm
ed to their quarters with slight fever.
Private Elmer Smith, company A, OF
Arcola, is suffering with a mashed
finger and a slight injury OF the aldo
men. which he sustained some time
before coming into camp.
Governors day was celebrated yes
terday afternoon The governor en-
tered the camp and the usual cere.
monies attendant upon the visit OF
this high official were gone through by
the Fourth regiment. The officers OF
the regiment and few invited guests
from the city were entertained at the
quarters of Adjutant General Scott,
at dinner.
Cant. w. P. Greaney OF company X
has arrived in camp and taken charge
OF the company. He will not accom-
pany the boys TO St. Louis
second Lieutenant Frank Gossman
has returned to Cairo. but will join
the company at st Louis for which
Mace the Fourth regiment leaves Sat
urday.
The officers are busy making out
the pay roll. This must be made out
and signed by every man before their
trim 10 st. Louis which makes great
deal of work.
steward Mcmillan Jones of Paris,
appeared on dress parade Tuesday
evening in full dress uniform and car
ried a non-com sword. this being his
first appearance since he received his
new maroon shevrons and stripes
Orrie b. Scott, one OF the hospital
corps boys from Paris, received
telegram Tuesday evening stating
that he had drawn the capital prize
in a $4,000 lottery at Paris. Paris
is to have new car factory and $50
lots with twenty-one prizes were raj
fed Tuesday. Scots capital prize
was a $2,500 homestead.
The hospital corps baseball team
mas a cracker.jack battery. and in a
game with company c OF Carbonate.
Tuesday afternoon they won by the
score of 1G to II. Scott and Shaw DO
the work and they are just little too
swift for any other battery in the reg
iment. They played with company n
against company A Monday afternoon
and won by the score of to l.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19

In California there is fad for eat
ing abslone. large mussel. which
furnishes the beautiful ell used for
ornamental purposes. The Chinese
have eaten them for years, but until
recently Americans seorned them as
food Now abalOne chowder, soup.
and even abalone steaks are consid'
cred great delicseies in San Fran
cisco.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19

The Yacht club spent last evening
AZ their houseboat anchored near the
Kentucky shore above the Illinois
Central bridge. Most OF those who
vent on the outing took swim. The
water was fine and the sandy beach
excellent. The club and its guests
went over TO the bouseboat on the
Saturn a gasoline boat whose home
port is Mound City. The following
members and their guests attended:
Mr. and Mrs w. A. Krebs. II. r. Hal
liday. Douglas Halliday and Fred
Gallagher: Misses Aleds Tenny. Alice
wenger, Josephine Halliday, Grace
Ciendenen Marie HALEY. Harriet
Pinkerton. Martha Lippitt and Wini-
fred Ellis: Messrs. John T. Brown
and Harry Stark.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19
Pllurlms In Janan.

Pilgrims to both Buddhist ant
shinto shrines are numerous in ia
pan, and their pure white dress make
them conspicuous among their con
patriots. clad in the universal dan
blse and gray. Even their long slave
are white. They wear broad stra
hats or white cotton caps vita To-
stresmers. and carry on their bac'
immense packs made Of lacquer
ware.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19

The repairs on the government
dredge boat Delta are nearing compile
ton and she will be ready for service
when the occasion demands. The
Gamma. which was taken to Louisville
for repairs, will have to dig her way
back to the Mississippi river IL she
gets there before a rise comes in the
Ohio. At least It looks that way as
the Fulton, according to Paducah pa
pers. was unable to get over the bar
at the Sisters and returned to Padu-
cab.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19
Think Land Rich In Minerals.

The impression prevails that the
land between Panama and Colon is
rich In mineral deposits. and there Is
every reason to think that popular
belief is not without considerable
foundation In fact. Reports have
reached Panama OF rich deposits in
the Veragua region.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19

Erosion just above Fort Jefferson is
on the increase and working up the
river. two or three large slides hav.
ing taken place in the last two or
three days, taking in more OF the road
bed of the NJ. and o. railroad-the
road bed abandoned year ago. The
work of David Neal seems to be Of no
avail at this place. though the bank
has not fallen in at the lower end of
the break since last winter. but Is
falling in up the river from the upper
end OF the break.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19

In the large German cities there are
many children who must attend
school beginning at ! O'Clock in win
ter. and In summer who do not get
enough to eat for breakfast. Conse-
gueutly, arrangements have been made
in a number of plres for providing
the necessary food Tor those In need.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19
River Forecasts.

THE OHIO--At Evansville. will fall
very slowly during the next "a TO 36
hours. At paducah and Cairo, very
little change during the next two or
three days. with generally falling
tendency.
THE TENNESSEE-From Florence
10 the mouth, very little change du'
ring the next "a to sc hours.
THE MISSISSlPPI-From below
ST. Louis TO Cairo. will remain practic'
ally stationary during the next "a ia
SO hours. p II. SMYTH,
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19
SENATOR HoAR BETTER.
His Condition at 10 O'clock Last Night
Was Favorable.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Worcester. Mass, Aug. 1S-The last
bulletin for the night was issued at 10
O'Clock from the home of Senator Geo.
F. Hoar, his condition being so favor
able that ii was thought unnecessary
to give out any later news. except in
the case of sudden change.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS
Brief Mention Of Events Concerning
the People Of Cairo and
Vicinity.

Maoney and Bucher have just fin
lshed fine new wagon for Mr.. Ed
Fitzgerald. local agent for the Pabst
Brewing Co., the trade having grown
to demand another wagon. II is large
AMI attractive vehicle and capable OF
carrying a big load OF Pabst
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19

Miss Julia Caswell, formerly OF Car
TO. is quite i'll at her home in 81. Louis
Mr., l.. P. Parker Of the Halliday ho-
tel returned from Memphis yesterday.
Mrs. w. A. Krebs leaves today for
Cincinnati and Terre Haute to visit
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. e. Halliday have
for their guest their niece, Miss Har-
riett Pinkerton.
Mrs. Lucy Hill Is reported serious
~ i'll with malarial fever at her home
on Twentieth street
Mrs. II. C. Lewis and daughter, Miss
Zaida, went to Tiptonville, Tenn, yes
terday to visit relatives.
Mrs r.. A. Julian has been quite i'll
for the past two days at her home.
24Ol Commercial avenue.
Mrs. NJ. Lyman has returned from
a visit with Mrs NJ c. Stacy OF ST.
Louis. formerly of this city.
Mr. Walter Giesman of Galveston.
Texas. is visiting his mother and sis.
tel. of 222 Sixteenth street.
Miss Snsie clayton returned yes
terday from visit with her sister,
Mrs. Webster White, Of ST. Louis.
Miss Ada Van Cleve of lower Com
mercial avenue left for Mt. Vernon
springs yesterday for severar weeks
visit. ~
Misses Carrie and Kathryn Resch
left for Grand Chain yesterday where
they will visit their aunt, Mrs. T.
Diepenbrock.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. McCabe left for
Houston, Tex. yesterday where Mr.
McCabe has an interest in the con
struction of railroad.
Mr.. T.. B. Reese has returned from
Syracuse. N. Y. where he was called
by the sudden death OF his fatherin
Law. the late John F. Howe.
Mrs. p. n. Smyth and children re
turned yesterday from Chicago. La
Porte, Ind. and other points in In
diana where they visited relatives.
Misses Mary Weldon and Annie
o'Neill of Terre Haute, Ind, are visit
ing the formers brother. Mr. NJ. Wei
don and family of Thirty-fourth street.
Circuit Clerk lee b. Davis and fam
lily left for odip, ILL.,. where they will
visit relatives From there they will
go 20 St. Louis TO visit the world's
fair.
Miss Vera Geisenhof.. who has been
dangerously III at her home, 1915 Pop
lar Street several days. is now much
better and her speedy recovery Is
looked for
Mrs. Mark Hoyey OF Houston, Tex.
returned home yesterday after Wis
il of severais days with her parents
Mr.. and mrs. Thomas BOYD of Twenty
first street.
Mr.. NJ y Farnbaker has resigned
his position as telegraph and baseball
editor OF The Bulletin and will devote
his attention to his duties as secneta-
ry OF the X l. T. league
Mrs. Louisa Wilson returned to her
home in. Cairo Tuesday morning, af
Ter spending a few days in this city
with her daughter, Mrs. Joshua
Thorpe --Murphysboro Independent
Mss cussie steinhouse left for Cot
orado Springs yesterday, where she
will visit her brother. Mr.. George
steinhouse. who is at the Springs for
his health. From there she will go to
San Francisco TO attend the biennial
eoncisve OF Knights Templar
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19

Funeral services over the remains
of Edwin o. Caswell who died In
skagvay, Alaska, were held Wednes'
day at the villa Ridge cemetery by
Rev. T. J. Porter OF this city and Rev,
w. Sanford Gee. DID,. OF Chillicothe,
Nh. Several Cairo people attended the
funeral.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19

Minnie Ogden passed from Wickliffe
to Mound City with one barge of green
corn. The canning factories at Mound
City and Wickliffe are running full
capacity, canning corn at Mound City
and tomatoes at Wickliffe
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19
Washington Bulletin.

BY the Associated Press.
Washington, Aug. lS.-The weather
forecasts for Illinois the next twenty
four hours Is as follows: Showers
Friday and Saturday; increasing east
TO south winds.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19
AUG, l9 In History.

~ Second general execution o. ~mnnss
~ ~ lam Mass John, Proctor, Bridget
Bishop George burroughs. Martins
Carrier and John Willard were hsngen
aaeo--James Lenox, phiianthropist, founder
ofa.the Lenox library. born IN re"
York city; died there 1880
3aaa- Fight between the Constitution ana
Guerrfere.
1ax-Count Rumford OF Bavaria dieo
born Benjamin Thompson In Massa-
chusetts ll52; driven away a. loly,
.sne -Profess0r Joseph Dwight whitney OF
Haryard university died at New Lon
don, Coma. born 1919
fneo General Thomas Alfred DAVIS
prominent veteran OF the civii war.
died at Oedensburg N, r., born lsS'
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19

Warren Wood, son OF Mr.. John
Wood. OF Chicago and nephew Of
Alderman Walter II. Wood of this
city. is one OF the contestants in the
Western Golf association champion.
ships now being held at Highland
Park. Illinois. In yesterdays round
he defeated his opponent and he will
play again today. He is one of,the
most promising OF group OF young
men In and near Chicago who are
developing golf play of the fastest
hind.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19

MIR. Robert A. Patterson Of Silver
ton. Colo. and Miss Angie Lawrence
OF Carbonate we're married Wednes-
day at the home Of the brides parents
in the latter city. The bride is well
known in Cairo, having frequently Wis
tied the Misses Lansden Of Fifth
street A full account Of the wedding
may be founl in the Carbondale cor.
respondence OF this issue
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19

The city council of Amsterdam has
voted sos. RS for the-extension OF the
hsrbor-vorfs Of Amsterdam. When the
last obstacles in the North Sea canal
shall have been removed the canal
viii be deepeDed to such an extent
that the heaviest draft vessels can
reach Amsterdam. Quays and large
strong sheds viii be required.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19
curisu. p.rnshi,l Custom.

Before entering OF the psrochizl d.
ties Of their annual meeting the as
semblsd vestymen Of st. JONAS.
Exeter. England. take each a pinch Of
snaf from . box which 10 handed
rsund 20 them with much soleBnlty.
rhis act cf good fellowship is carried
at in accordance with the wishes OF
he Rev. J. Hill. rector Of the parish
~ 1879 -hc gave the snuff bon for the
'urpose.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19

The remains OF young Burnell were
brought over from Birds Point yester.
day afternoon on the Katherine and
taken to Falconer's undertaking estab-
lishment on Sixth street, where they
we're prepared for shipment to Mem
phis.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19
NEWS OF THE WEATHER
Results OF Government Observations
With Prospects For Cairo and
Vicinity Today.
Weather Yesterday

Maximum temperature, 81 degrees.
Minimum temperature n degrees
Temperature at p m. 81 degrees
Rainfall, trace.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19

The snagboat Wright is working
her way out from st. Louis. There
are two snags at Birds Point waiting
for her. While they are not directly
in the channel. II would not be hard
matter for some fellow to get into
them some night
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19
Forecasts For Today

Indications for Cairo and vicinity
today.
Local showers, not much change In
temperature.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19
Cooperative Restaurants.

In Milan there are restaurants run
by the Unione Cooperative in which
plate OF soup costs cent. a por-
ton OF beef 8. veal z cents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19

The Dick Fowler comes and goes on
time. There is plenty of water for her
and she gets through without delay.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19

Chisca passed down the Mississippi
yesterday afternoon with four barges
of stone and three empties.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19

Ferd Hartweg arrived from Plumb
Point yesterday with two barges of
lumber and left at 4:37 p. m. down
the river running loose.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19

The McGreagor is busy carrying
wheat for the Cairo mill. She has
1000 sacks at Buffalo Island TO move.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19

VIM. r. King brought an official TO
the city from her work up the Missis,
sippi and returned yesterday morn.
ing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19

The age at Fhieh the greatest num-
per of Jsparfse girls marry Is be-
.ween 20 and21.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19

The Sadie Lee will be here this
morning from Memphis and will re.
turn tonight
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19
NEWS OF THE RIVERS
Results Of Government Observations
With Prospects For Cairo and
Vicinity Today.
River Bulletin.

The following table shows the
stages of the river ut various points
yesterday with changes In "a hours;
Danger Stage Change
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-08-19
PERSONAL MATTERS
Notes Of Interest Relating to Citizens,
Their Friends and Rela-
tives.

Miss Julia Caswell, formerly OF Cal
TO, is quite i'll at her home in ST. Louis.
Mr. l.. P. Parker Of the Halliday ho-
tel returned from Memphis yesterday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-21
Elisha Mcdowell

wars born i'm Gibson county, Indiana,
Feb. no, 1929, and died in Burrell town
ship, Decatur county, Iowa, Jan. 13, 1904,
and only "a few days more would have
attained the advanced age Of rs years.
He was married twice, the first time
to Dehla Taylor, March 19, 1910, by
whom there We're born 3 sons and 2
daughters. His second marriage was
to Dorcas Elizabeth Upton, Aug. "a, 1874,
and to this union were born sons and
2 daughters. OF his 10 children 6 are
dead and IS are living, all of whom were
present at the funeral
Having moved to the state of Illinois
when the war began he,nobly responded
to his ,country's call by enlisting July
25, 1861, i'm Co. C., 10th Illinois infantry
and rendered faithful service until he
was henorably discharged June Is, 1865.
Brother Mcdowell joined the Chris
tion church when a..young man and died
in the faith. He was also member of
the Graad Army and independent order
of Odd Fellows.
The funeral was preached in the home
and he was buried with the honors of
the lodge of which he was amember.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-21
Well Taken Care of.

Both Senator Marion F. Stookey and
Representative E. j. Sankey, of Decatur
county, were we'll taken care of in the
appointment of the committees of the
general assembly which convened last
week, Senator Stoohey being assigned
to five important committees, with the
craftsmanship of.the committee on Pub
lie Buildings, and Representative
Sankey is member OF ten committees,
but Of course on account of being a
minority member did not receive a
chairmanship. The assignment is as
follows:
Senator Stookey-,Judiciary, Appro-
priations, Suppression of lntemperance,
Penitentiaries and Pardons, and Public
Buildings.
Representative Sankey- Banks and
Banking, Schools and Text Books, Public
Lands and Buildings, Pzaolic Libranies
Normal School, Domestic Manufacture
Federal Relations, Institute for Feeble
Minded MILITARY, and Senatorial Dis
tricts.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-21
Weiss-Redman.

At the home of W. S. Branaman, in
Decatur township yesterday at 1 o'clock,
occurred the wedding of Mr.. Charles
S. Weiss, OF Chicago, and Miss Tressie
May Redman, the ceremony being per-
formed by Rev. l. N. Woodward, pastor
of the Leon M. e. church, in the pres
ence of number of relatives and
friends.
After the congratulations of those
present all sat down to an elaborate
wedding dinner, to which full Justice
was done.
The bride is the daughter of Fred H.
Redman, and is one of the most popular
young ladies of the west side of
the county. The groom is a compara-
tive stranger here, but is highly spoken
of as an upright and exemplary young
man, holding a good position in the en-
ploy Of the elevated railroad Of Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weiss will spend a
couple of weeks with friends here be-
fore leaving for Chicago, where they
will make their future home. Many
friends extend hearty congratulations
and wish them a safe and prosperous
journey DER the troubled sea of mat
rimony.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-21
Public Sale.

| will sell at Kingston, Iowa, on Thurs
day, Jan. %, 1904, the following property
to-wit: 94 head of cattle high grade
Short-Horn and Aberdeen, % head of
COWS with calves at side or to bring
calves this spring, % head two-year-
old steers, head yearling steers, II
head yearling heifers, - head steer
calves, head heifer calves, / full blood
ed Aberdeen bull, II horses, 7 good
heavy work horses, geldings and mares
in foal, 5 colts, coming two-year-old,
2 spring colts, 20 shoats, 5000 bushels
good corn, 1000 bushels "Big 4" seed
oats right from Salzer's seed house, Is
or 20 tons thrashed hay, so bushels of
White seed corn. Farm implements
Marseille corn shelter good as new, 2
Disc harrows, 1 Deere harrow, corn
planter, 2 riding stirring plows, wagons,
buggy, harness, etc, Terms of sale 10
nonths. w. F. Butte.
CLELL CoLLlER, Auctioneer.
FRED TEALE, Clerk.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-21
Millsap-Myers..

On Sunday, Jan. II, 1904, at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Myers, a mile and half southwest Of
Burrell, occurred pretty home wedding,
the contracting parties being Mr. Fred
Nj. Millsap and Miss Anna M. Myers.
Promptly at II o'clocka, the strains
of the wedding march filled the parlor,
rendered by the brides cousin, Miss
Nora Gardner, the contracting parties
entered and were met by Rev. Hecka-
thorn, who in an impressive ceremony
united them in the holy bonds Of matri-
mony, being witnessed by about so
guests, all of them being relatives.
The bride was attired in becoming
costum of blue serge trimmed with
white talfeta silk, and made a pretty
bride. After the ceremony and congrat-
ulations the guests partook Of an elabo-.
rate wedding dinner. Many valuable
and useful presents received testified
to the esteem in which these estimable.
young people are held,
They will soon be at home on their
farm south of Decatur and many friends,
in the west side of the county extend
hearty congratulations and wish them a.
happy and prosperous welded life.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-21
Jeremiah Hopkins Visit.

King-Perkins Company-Frank g..
King, "Chic' Perkins, the baby and dog,
accompanied by players Of more than
common talent, will present "Old
Farmer Hopkins in the opera house on
Friday January %. All will be welcom-.
ed. No theatrical company ever visits
this part of the country with better
reputation for making good. The play
has been reconstructed for Mr.. King
and his Squire Hopkins is said to be the
most artistic impersonation he has yet
offered. We know how "Chick" Perkins
is as girl, thus must be doubly fetch
ing. The scenery and all accessories
are elaborate, the singing and dancing
specialties unusually good.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1904-01-21
Yingling-Underwood.

At the home of the brides father,
Henry Underwood, at Davis City, on
Sunday, Jan. 10, 1904, was solemnized
the marriage of Mr.. Guy o. Yingling, of
Linev;lle, and Miss Hulda M. Under
wood, the ceremony being performed
by Rev. Cyrus Deyo in the presence of
relatives and few friends of the con-
tracing parties.
After the congratulations Of those
present all partook of sumptuous
wedding repast.
The bride is the youngest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Underwood, a
beautiful young lady who numbers her
friends only by the number of her ac-
,quaintances. The groom is the young
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ying-