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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-11

II is understood that results from
the, leading racetracks win be reeeiv.
ed by the Ohio Turf exchange begin
ming today. Cairoites we're prevented
from playing the ponies at home
some time ago by the action of the
Western Union Telegraph company in
refusing to take the reports over its
lines, the result being thai pool rooms
were closed all over the country.
The roof of the Illinois Central
round house al Eighteenth street and
Ohio leyee collapsed last night iniur-
ing some negro workmen and doing
about $3.50 worth Of damage. The
heavy sleet caused the accident. the
building being old and rotten. None
of the engines in the stalls we're dam.
aged
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-11

At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the City National bank
held yesterday afternoon. the retiring
board of directors was reelected for
the ensuing year At subsequent
meeting of the board Of directors the
officers of last year we're reelected.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-11

A street car of the Twenty-eighth
street and Holbrook avenue line
jumped the track last night al Wash
ington park crashing through the
iron fence 1t was left Standing in
the park. No one was reported in.
1ured.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-11

one hall pound can Chill Con
Cafne ........... 10
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
snIIx in BirmIngham.

Daniel J Sully. the cotton king" of New York, is in Birmingham. He came up from Jackson. Miss. with w. D. Nesbitt of Birmingham, and s l.. Shields, of Philadelphia, after a little tour of the South. looking after mat ters pertaining to the establishing of warehouses throughout the cotton raising section of the United States. and a better regulation of the cotton crop.
 He stated in an interview here to- day that the plan was being given great encouragement in the South. He states that the Southern farmers are in accord with the scheme and will participate in the warehouse plans and will also reduce the acreage so as to stiffen the market conditions. He as- serts that considerable acreage hereto fore given over to cotton is being planted in wheat and that there will be a decrease in the next cotton crop which will be very nocticeable.
 The Birmingham warehouse will shortly be started. It will be a large one. sufficient to accomo- date many thousand bales of cotton, permit low rate of insurance and the certificates of storage will be good collateral with bankers and others.
 MT. Sully leaves here tomorrow morning for New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
RICHARDsoN's SPEECH.
COuxressman Urges Farmers to stand
 by Agreement.

Huntsville, April 15.-(SpeclaL)- Congressman William Richardson de- Iivered an address at the meeting of tbe Madison County Cotton Growers Association here at noon today and urged inc planters to stand by their sgTeement to reduce the acreage of cotton and use of commercial fertilizer. The belief is general that the planters in this county will stick to the agree ments that they have signed and their nurchase of seed for other crops shows that there is an increased acreage In evervthing but cotton. big crowd or nIanfers attended the meeting today.
 Rev Sam r. Jones will be invited by tba Nintsters' Union of Huntsville to come here for a week during thls snrine and conduct revival meetings. IF is the general opinion among the nraacbers that Huntsville needs re- ligious revival.
 The merchants of Huntsville are si0ning agreements to close thelr stores early in the evenings during the summer months beginning May l.
 W. T. Dyer, a Baptist preacher or Raedhrake, in Marshall county mas disanneared with Miss Eddy Adams. a So,,ng sister of his wife, and 1t Is be- iieved that they have gone to Texas. Tbe voung lady is only IT years old and ss Dyer leaves a wife and child behind the affair has caused sensa- tion. In a note to the young lady
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
EnrIv yyIreeras. CondI,Ionn,


 '"They fished a little, hunted a lit- tie and farmed little when the dogs got tired"
 This is the epigrammatic way in which Southeast Alabamians of today describe the industrial conditions which existed in the wiregrass flats north of the Florida line some thir- ty years ago. A marvellous change in conditions were wrought in quarter of a century, but the doings and the sayings of the primitive people of oth- CT years are embalmed in a score of anecdotes which a visitor hears in mak- ing his way through the wonderfully rich wiregrass section of today. In the old days a wiregrass man felt thai he was becoming crowded if a new neighbor moved within three miles of his own simple home. The wiregrass man mad no extensive farm in the old days. What was the need? The streams were alive with fish and the woods were rich In game. Thous- ands of acres of grazing lands were at his disposal and the few scrubby cows he turned loose upon that splen- did pasturage met any additional wants of his family when the hunter had come in from the streams and the woods
 If came about that the wiregrass man in the early days was therefore more of a hunter than of a farmer. In fact it was the custom unless tra- dition is dead wrong for the wiregrass man to cultivate only an acre or two of land in the raising of corn and the land he selected was that on which he had pitched his COW lot.
 A veteran citizen of Southeast Ala bama, George Malone, the elder, now of Dothan. tells a story that reflects those early conditions. In passing it may be noted that MT. Malone was the man who introduced guano. or commercial fertilizer in the wiregrass. commodity which has done more to build up that remarkable section than
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16

by shooting at her at night with a shot gun. A few of the shots struck her but did not do serious injury. In a previous difficulty between the two in q field she got tine best of her husband. striking him with hoe, and he left, vowing vengeance.
 John and Lester Edwards have en- listed in the United States army.
 A meeting of the Committee on Me- moria1 Arrangements was held last night at which arrangements were completed for the Memorial exercises in this city April 26. sacred to the memory of the Confederate dead. Rev. w. J. Price is Chairman of the Com mfttee-
 D. c. Foster will erect two nice dwellings near his home on Ninth Ave- nue.
 An ice cream supper was given last night at the home of Mrs. Mollie Rut- ledge in Phenix City and proved to be an enjoyable occasion.
 Protraeted services will begin at the First Baptist Church of Phenix City within few days.
 It Is thought that Butler Mitchell, colored, Is the one who killed Jim Dawkins. another negro, at a dance ten miles west of the city early yester- day morning. Mitchell has left for parts unknown.
 A revival meeting is in progress at West Side Baptist Church. Phenix City
 News has reached the city that ]. L. Henry & Bro. Scale mercantile firm, have gone into bankruptcy. w. T. Snodgrass of Montgomery has been ap- pointed receiver. The firm has assets consisting of a s1.252 stock and $865 due it on open account. Its liabilities are $2,32s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
COMMENCEMENT ORATORS.
Those Who VIII Speak at UnlVersit
 of Alabama.

of Alabama.
 Tuscaloosa, April 15.-(Special)- The following speakers have been an nounced for the coming University commencement: Commencement ser mon. by the Rev. Dr. Rice, pastor of the Court Street Methodist Church Montgomery; Alumni Grafton, by James M. Weatherly of the class of '79, of Birmingham, and the Baccalaureate Address, by Chancellor Hill, of the University of Georgia. The Methodist choir of Tuscaloosa will render the mu- sic on commencement Sunday.
 A meeting was held here last night to further carry out a former meeting looking toward the perfecting Of an organization of Sons of Confederate Veterans. MT. A. S. Van de Graan is the Commander of the organization and A meeting Is called for Memorial Day to complete the steps that have been so far taken
 Last night the young ladies of the Alabama Central Female College en- tertained at a reception. The sffair was quite an enjoyable one. and the many happy guests report that the voune ladies most of the time so close iv cloistered are delightful hostesses.
 Adtutant General w. w. Brandon returned last night from his annual in- pectinE tour of the State, and reports that the Improvement in the Alabama National Guard everywhere IS very marked over last year, and that the inspecting officers accompanying him expressed themselves as very much pratified at the condition of the Guard ana its equipment. He will return to bis office at Montgomery on Monday and render a report to the Governor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
Three Pine Straw an0 Wiresrass Sketches
By Will T. SheehAn

any other one thing. MT. Malone al- ways an enterprising citizen conceived the idea of loading flat boats with guano at the cast and polling the boats up the Choctawhatchie River to the wiregrass. This was of course years before the railroads had penetrated the wiregrass.
 In making a trip through the coun- try from Geneva to his home in Hen ry County, while engaged in this en- terprise MT. Malone came across a typical home of an early settler. It was set in the woods a few miles from another habitation- The house con- sisted of a one room shack hastily constructed and with mud and stick chimney. It boasted the usual little front porch a foot or two above the ground.
 On this particular day the head of the family, and the owner of the house. a tall countryman, lay flat of his back asleep upon the front porch.
 He was surrounded by half dozen big hound dogs. all asleep in the sun and his gun was stacked against the wall of the house. He had plainly just returned from a hunt and clos CT inspection showed too that on his return he had passed and tarried at a moonshine whiskey still in the woods. Mr. Malone tried to awaken the sleep ing householder but the soporific qualities of the home made corn whis- key were too powerful.
 Further up the road hundred yards the traveller came across tall and angular woman with a slated bonnet nlove ing in the COW lot along the road. the blow was pulled by restive, bob tailed calf. The sun was burning hot. the horse flies were bad. and the calf was believing and kicking at the dis comforts he was forced to undergo.
 In his conversation with her the traveller learned that the temper or the woman had also been severely tried
 what sort of a country Is this mad am?" asked MT. Malone after the con- versational preliminaries had been ne- gotiated. -
 The woman showed the sun bonnet back from her face and wiped the beaded precipitation from her brow. She looked angrily down the road to the front porch where the head of the household was sleeping peacefully in the sun surrounded by his hounds.
 Well. Mister, I'll tell you" she said at length, Its a mighty fine country for men and dogs. but its an all fired poor country for women and bob tailed calfs."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
Minister Robbed.

Rev. F. W. Ambler. the Episcopal ian minister at Woodlawn, was held up by lone hghwayman about 10:30 o'clock last night while returning home from the city where he attended a meeting at the St. Mary's-on-the- Highland, preaching a sermon there on Honesty" Just as the minister was about to enter his own premises the nighwayman presented a revolver and ordered him to give up his valua- bles. The minister began preaching to the highwayman telling him of his sermon just an hour previous. Scrip ture was quoted to the highwayman and he was advised to lead better life.
 With tears in his eyes the highway man begged the minister not to say another word, but he did not return a watch and some money taken.
 O. c. More, a citizen of Woodlawn. was also held up last night by a lone highwayman and relieved of a watch and some money
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
Don't forget the Easter Lily Tea, at Y. M. c. A., Saturday, April 22. Su-thu.
rnakeree Social News.

Tuskegee, April l5.-CSpeclaL)-Mls Pearl Griffin entertained a few friends at bid domino Thursday evening in honor of her guest, Miss Matte Jen- kins of Midland. Ga. The home was beautiful with spring flowers, dogwood blossoms and roses being used in pro- fusion everywhere. The score cards were hand-painted pansies. The prize a water color study. done by the hos tess. was won by Miss Birdie Patter- son. Music was furnished by Misses Lucille Provence and Clara Belle honey of Montgomery. After the games de- licious cream and cakes, made to imi- tate dominoes, were served. Those present were Misses Lucille Provence Bettie Howard. Catherine Adams, Min
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
JONES UNDER ARREST
NEGRO COMMITTED MANY BURGLA-
 RES IN BIRMINGHAM.
Italian Ambassador Coming on Tour of InspectiOn-Minister Trenches to Highwayman Who RObs
 Him.

Birmingham, April 15.-(Special)- Detectives Bodeker and Hamilton today arrested a young negro giving his name as Elijah Jones. alias Williams, on suspicion of being the perpetrator of a dozen or more burglaries which have taken place in Birmingham dur Ing the past four months.
 The negro was "sweated" thoroughly and made a full confession. He has told the officers the different places that he robbed. He claims Florida as his home and states that he stopped en route to Birmingham in Atlanta and other places where he committed few burglaries. He claims that he never carried a weapon and at no time was overcome with fear. At the residence of J. B. Cobbs a number of diamond rings, watches and other jewelry, val ued at $1,2O0, were stolen. The negro states that he sold the jewelry, being paid $I.50 apiece for rings and $3 and $4 for watches. He claims that at one place he found lot of beer and honey and that he drank so much beer that he almost became intoxicated. He af- terwards went to sleep on some church steps and in the morning made good his escape.
 The detectives have already recovered some of the stolen goods and are now on the track of more. It Is believed that the better portion of the booty will be returned to the vicims.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
Dyer stated that he would

father. Dyer stated that he would marry the girl
 In a raid near Dutton, Jackson Coun- ty. yesterday Deputy Collector Root and Deputy Marshal Arnold captured one of the finest distilling plants found in this district recently. The plant consisted of two new forty-five- gallon copper stills and everything else. in cluding a large amount of beer. w. l.. bowman. J. D. Long and J. B. Seay, the alleged owners. were brought here un- der arrest and placed under $500 bonds
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
YOUNG LADIES, MINsTREL.
Fair Ones Show to Good Crowd at sy
 aeauga.

Sylacauga. April Special. ).--The Young Ladies' Minstrel gave per- formance at the auditorium last night to a good crowd. The proceeds of the show went to the Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Society.
 The citizens of Sylacauga are already making preparation for entertaining the Press Association when it meets here next July.
 Some interest Is beginning to develop in the city primary which takes place on the 24th inst. Only one candidate has announced for Mayor. but tha warm fight will be among the alder men from the different wards.
 A county teachers institute will be held here April 20 to 22 and some prominent State officials are expected here to take part in the proceedings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
Iu.Dector Gives InstructIons.,

Chief State Mine Inspector '. M. Gray has written a circular letter to all general superintendents and mine bosses of coal mines in the State giving instructions as to the workings of gas eous mines and the manner of working, proping, ventilating and other opera lions in coal mines in general.
 The instructions are specific and are given for the purpose of preventing all accidents if possib1e. Complaints against the instructions are to De heard by the State Examining Board. The Insnector and his assistants will make an effort to enforce the instructions to the letter
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
A TEMPORARY JUDGE.

Hon. H. F. Reese of Selma to HOla
 Clarke Court.
 owing to the illness of Judge J. T. Iackland of the First Judicial Circuit Governor Jelks yesterday appointed Hon. Henry F. Reese of Selma, as tenn porary judge to hold the Circuit Court of Clarke County.
 MT. Reese, who Is prominent law yer of Selma and a member of the last Constitutional Convention will begin holding the court at Grove HiIl tomor- row morning.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16

nie Smith. Birdie Patterson, Willie Crawford of Birmingham. Clara Belle Roney of Montgomery. Matte Jenkins of Midland, Ga, Messrs. Robert Boyd. Albert Danner. Pete Conner. George Grifin. Robert Drakeford. Ted Alexan-
 der, Martial Hurt and Harden Howard.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
Negroes Strike.

Negroes at the Ensley blast iron fur naces are out on strike for a better wage. They complain that their wages range from $1 to $1.25 per day. while Italian laborers recently brought in are paid SIPS to $1.50 per day.
 The strike promises to be short lived. The operation of furnaces is not interfered with in the least.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16

River. The Southern will extend the Ensley Southern from Short Creek in Jefferson County to Parrish, in Walker County, connecting with the North Alabama Railroad, which would give q new line to Memphis from Birmingham.
 The Pratt Consolidated Coal Com pany will mine a couple of million tons of coal annually when the Walker County property is developed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
Railroad Construction.

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad and the Southern Railway will engage In a merry chase to enter Walker County and get to the heart of the coal bearing lands which have recently been purchased by the Pratt Consoli- dated Coal Company and which are to be developed on a large scale shortly it is stated that the L. and N. will ex- tend it's Mineral Springs branch. build ing two bridges across the Warrior
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
r,,I,an Ambassador Coming.

The Italian Ambassador to the United States, Mayor des Planches, will be in Birmingham Tuesday next. coming here with NJ V. Richardson. general immi- grafton and land agent of the Southern Railway. The Ambassador is making a tour of the Southern States investi- gating conditions, preparatory to the placing of a large amount of Italian immigrants in this section. Already many Italians have taken up work in the industrial section of Alabama, and the Ambassador comes to see how these men are being placed and to re- port to his Government looking to a heavy immigration from his country Tn the future.
 There is a great scarcity of common labor in this district and the indica- tions are that before long there will be a large number of Italian laborers landed throughout the South, in cotton and manufacturing sections.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
Brakeman Killed.

W. S. Morris, a brakeman on the Southern Railway, received injuries
 this morning by falling between the
 cars which caused his death while be- ing operated on in an infirmary in the city. He was riding on a box car when the preceding car jump the track and threw him on the track. He lived formerly in Tuscaloosa to which
 point his body was taken tonight for burial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
A RECITAL

For Benefit of West End NeishborhO0&
 House.
 On Thursday evening, the 27th inst. Mrs. Fenetta Sargent Haskell will give a recital at the Chapel of St. Johns Church for the benefit of the Wect End Neighborhood House, or free kinder garten. Mrs. Haskell has a wide repu- tation as a reader, and those who so to hear her can safely expect rare treat-a pleasure to be remembered TOT A life time. -aoN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
Pitcher Dessau Sold.

Dessau, one of Birmongham's pitch- CTS. secured in Pennsylvania, has been sold to Meridian of the Cotton States League. The amount paid for the pitcher is not stated. Dessau is in good shape, and expects to show up well Tn the game when the Cotton states League opens this month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
CATHOLIC CHURCH.
!. nr.enr,lIe to be pedIcated April 30

t0 -
 Greenville. April 15.-(Special)- The formal dedication of the Catholic Church here will take place Sunday, April 30th and the pastor extends hearty invitation to all to attend. The Rt Rev. Bishop Allen of Mobile will officiate and many celesiastical digna- taries are expected to be present.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16

75 IN THE CAST. Beaver Entertainment at Pickett springs Casino, April 2z. 2s and %.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16
TRIED TO KILL WIFE
Negro Who Attempted 60 AssaHSinate
 Spouse In Jail.

Girard, April 15.-(special)- l)-Georse Washington. negro, of the Oswichee neighborhood in this County formerly d mail carrier. Is in jail charged with the attempted assassination of his wife
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16

GRAND BEAVER ENTERTAINMENT.
 Opening attraction Pickett Springs Casino. April 27. 2S and %.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-16

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