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The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
is A PULLING CASE
Well Known Travelling Man Arrested
Fer Short Change Artist--clairs
He Has an Abb.

Did G. H Wagner. in the role Of
me OF the shrewdest short change art
SITS in the business. succeed in work.
ng various Cairo people for SIS BY a
clever manipulation OF currency?
This is the question that the author
ties hope to solve at the preliminary
fearing Of Wagner. which will be held
Monday Afternoon at o'clock.
Friday afternoon and Friday night
merchants and saloon keepers from
me end of the town to the other were
worked for SIS with what the police
lain was the cleYerest short change
icheme ever invented.
G. II. Wagner, travelling representa-
I've of the Mosler Safe and Lock com
oany, was arrested Friday night on
he charge of having heeced those
Who lost money. He was Immediately
'eleased upon bond given by Mr.. E. c.
illen, proprietor of the Hotel Illinois
where Wagner has made his head
quarters for the past four years dur
ng his stays in this city
Wagner claims that at the time
When the short change scneme is al.
eyed to have been worked he was In
ompany with three other travelling
men and was not even in the places
where the scheme Is said to have been
worked Several witnesses. however.
appeared al police headquarters yes
erday and stated positively that Wag.
Ter was the smooth individual who
lad so easily gotten their S.,
Among the victims Of the game wa
ames De Pre- 1t, who has the nigh,
watch for r. Smyth e. Co. Soon afte
Wagner, or the man who must be his
.unlicate in looks. left the saloon.
Friday night Mr. De Preist discove ed
he shortage. As a result of a con
ersation over the telephone he was
BILE to notify the police where they
ould find Wagner, who when ar
ested Stated that he had been with
he three men found with him all that
ayenng
The case has caused considerable in
crest in the G ty and If L proves to
9 one Of mistaken identity, it will
re one of the mos remarkable ones
which has ever come under the motto,
# the local police.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
IMPRESSIVE SERVICES
Will Be Held at Beech Grove Gene.
tery-Woodmen to Unveil a Mon
ument.

Arrangements have been completed
for the unyeiling of the monument
erected by the Woodmcn on the World
Of this city. over the grave of the late
e. d. Bell at Beech Grove cemetery
at Mounds, this afternoon at $50.
The members OF the camp W II meet
at their hall at 1880 O'Clock this az.
ternoon and march in abody to the
Central Union station, where they will
board a special train which leaves at
2:20.
This is the first unwilling that the
order has ever had in Cairo. The GER
emonies connected with the unwilling
are sad to be extremely pretty and
solmn. Judge William N. Butler will
make the address. The Greater Cairo
band has been secured for the occa-
sion. The public is cordially invited
70 attend the services.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
LOW RATES OFFERED
Excursion Business on the River Has
Opened Up-Arriva:s and De-
psrtures.

The pleasure of a trip up or down
he river on one of the comfortable
Lee Line steamers S well known and
many people from cities up and down
tne Mississippi and Ohio rivers are
taking advantage of the exceedingly
low rates offered by the Lee company
20 experience those delights. =
On the Stacker Lee and the Fred
Herold rates of Sc are being offered
from this city 10 Memphis and resi-.
dents of Paducah and other cities
mp the river are coming down on the
Dick Fowler in large numbers TO con-
meet with one or the other of the
boats mentioned.
Also the exceedingly low rate of 81
is being offered from Paducah TO Gin
cinnati and many are making that trip
in preference to the one down the
river.
The rates are available until Septem-
Der l. and tickets so sold are good
returning on any of the steamers for
4 period of thirty days, unless low
water precludes nayigat on, in which
case one fare will be charged for the
rip and the remaining money will
be refunded.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
To HONOR THEIR DEAD
Local Knights TempIar to Hold TWEEN.
tyfourth Annual Memorial Ex.
ercises.

The twenty fourth annual memorial
services Of the Knights templar will
be held by the members of the Cairo
commandery at Beech Grove GENE.
terry this afternoon.
The members and their immediate
families and the families Of deceased
Kn ghts Templar will participate in
the ceremonies.
The commandery win assemble at
the asylum at 200 O'Clock and spe-
cial train will leave Central Union sta.
ton at 2:45
The Grafton will be delivered BY Sir
Knight Reverend George Peabody
Holster Of Centralia, H.
Grand Commander George r
Ohara Of Knights Templar of Illinois,
and suite will be present and partici.
pate In the ceremonies.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
One Cent a Word.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Sugar has made etchings on the his
tory Of Europe and of the world in
more ways than one. Used four cen
turtles ago almost exclusively In the
preparations of medicines, and long
afterwards as an article of luxury, ac-
cessible only TO the rich, an enlarged
production and cheapened manufac
ture have brought II within the reach
OF all The universal use of this prac-
ideally pure carbohydrate, which is
not only freely burning fuel but
muscle food, increasing the power for
doing work and lessening fatigue,
must have had widespread and bene-
iciai effects on the health Of civil
ized nations. Especially in the case
Of children whose greed for sugar
is the expression Of physiological
want. has that food been valuable In
conducting to growth, contentment,
and well being.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
pisraeIils Oldest Tenant.

Thomas Coates, the late Lord Bea
,onsfeld's Oldest tenant, died at
iughenden, Buckinghamshire Feb. G..
At the advanced age of Ss. lie had
lad the closest relations with the
treat Conservative statesmen, who
frequently consulted him on agricul-
tural questions, and the deceased had
many interesting "reminiscences about
the earl. Ne remembered innumerable
noted visitors in Hughenden, incud
Ing the late duke Of Wellington. MIR
Coates last Easter resigned his
church wardenship for Hughenden,
which he had held fer nearly half a
century London Standard.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
]. /. S. Club Entertained.

Little Miss Marian Cassidy enter
aimed the members of the J. L. S.
club yesterday afternoon at the home
3f her parents, Capt. and Mrs. Frank
Cassiday. on Sixth street. The little
misses enjoyed themselves immensely
playing various games. principally
I new card game, The Up-to- Date
Girl, a solution for the Old Maid. .
Geraldine Schulz won the first prize
and Miss Elsie Green, who was a Wis
tor, won the consolation prize, a Jap.
anese fan. as well as visitors prize.
handsome book. Refreshments OF
eake and ice cream and fruits were
served. Mrs. Cassidy was assisted
by her sister, Mrs. Charles LaForge.
N entertaining,
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
Settling the War on Clutches.

In an article In the Worlds Work ON
he betterment work Of the Colorado
'uel and Iron Co, is funny story Of
he hatred between the japanese and
he Russians In the company's hospital
Minnequa. The writer says. The
russians and Japanese are as hostile
rdiyidually in Colorado as In Man.
hura Even on the hospital lawn,
onvalescent Russian and Japanese
etients have hurled crutches and
anes al one another; and on the
chool rounds, children have fought
nth fists and stones. The manage.
tent had to make the wards in the
Nospital small so that subjects OF the
4ikado and Of the Car could not
lare at ore another from beds on
pposite sides Of the same room, and
Q arrange the camps SO that each
ace or nationality could live by itself
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
Easily Explained.

What did you say was the trouble
with my ole mans stomach?' asked
an old colored woman Of the doctor
who had been called in to prescribe
for her husband.
II said,v replied the doctor "tha,
the most annoying symptom seems to
be waterbrash, or pyrosls, as we doc
tors call II He must be more careful
regarding the food he eats
dat am Just what the mattah with
him pierosis,' said she He's the
biggest han for pie You cher see. He
eats most three pieces cherry meal. II
surely am pierosis he am suffering
wiih,"-'The Pilgrim.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
GOOD AND STRONG.
Will the CairOites Go After the
hustlers Meeting
NEARLY THOUSAND WILL GO To
ANNA NEXT FRIDAY-SOME-
THING ABOUT THE
EVENT.

The arrangements for the Cairo in
yasion Of Anna next Friday have been
completed and bright and early that
morning a special train of about Is
coaches will leave here for Anna with
nearly a thousand Ca roites. who " II
boost Cairo for The 1906 meeting
place.
Yesterday Mir W. J. Johnston was
in Anna and established Cairo head.
quarters in a prominent part OF the
city. The Hustlers VIII be so firmly
impressed with Cairo's hustling quail
ties that they Will no doubt dec de
upon this city as their next meeting
place.
Regarding the meeting of the travel.
ing men in Anna, in which Cairoites
n general are taking considerable in
terest. the Anna Democrat Of that
city last week says:
Anna will be visited next week by
he largest number of people tina
have ever visited the city on any
occasion in its history and they ex
pNNA AZ EI[Ett aAn Liz III Ivy GAts
Al the meeting of the various com
mittees at Huslers' headquarters las
Monday evening further arrang aments
were perfected for the big meet ne
next week The amusement commi;
tee was author zed to correspond with
the Cairo Choral club, with a view Of
securing said club to give a concer
at the Presby erian church next Thurs
lay evening.
Mayor James n Wood was present
and agreed to give the executive
committee control of all concessions
upon the streets during the meet .ng
next week. They are 10 place them
and make collections. All money col
lected will 90 to the entertainment
fund The price Of privileges is placed
at $40.
The finance committee reported that
$1,000 had been secured to defray the
expenses and that more could be col
lected. This amount with far ground
and street concessions will
g We the committee over $500 to De
fray expenses.
It has been decided TO extend an in
vitation to Governor G. S, Deneen to
be present at the meeting, June 8, q
or 10.
An arch will be erected on the line
between Anna and Jonesboro and will
be lighted with lamps furnished by the
city of Jonesboro.
An erroneous impression las been
conveyed that the Mardi Gras parad5
would not extend to Jonesboro. Thi
not true. The Inc of march will
extend to the public square in tina
city, where a short rest will be made
before returning TO the Fair ground
where the contests will take place
Many delegations will be present
iu.ing the Hustler's meeting from
other cities. who want TO secure the
meet next year Cairo, Carbonate. Du
Qnoin, olney and osher ctes will be
out in force.
Carbondale is anxious to secure the
meet next year and meeting Of the
Business Mems association was held
Monday evening to take preliminary
steps to secure 1T. Arrangements were
made al the meeting to run a special
rain to Anna, Friday, June g. Mayor
q ID White, G. A. Campbell and R
E. Renfro were appointed on a com
n ttee for that purpose. 1t is proposed
bring large crowd of boomers to
2ull for Carbondale, They viii be
accompanied by the Carbondale band
Olney has sent word that she will
bring a special trainload OF boosters
from this city, including a brass band.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
cHlLDREN'S EXERCISES.

The sery' ces at tie Christian church
today will be held at the regular
hours. The church has been prettily
decorated with flowers and plants for
the Children's day exercises, which
will take place tonight. This is rally
week" al the Christian church and
services will be conducted all week
by Rev r. A ,Sickles and Rev. Wedg-
CT, Of Charleston, Mo. There will be
special song service each n ght.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
Weather Conditions

Depressions, or disturbances, cen
ter of the New England coast. In tn,
extreme northwest, and in Arizona
High pressure areas center in the lake
region and off the middle Pacific coas,
The temperature has fallen III Ne
vada, Utah. and Pennsylvania; else
where the changes have been imma
terial.
Within the last "a hours shower
nave occurred in the middle Atlantt
andeANew England states, upper Ohif
valley, western Arkansas, eastern NJ
braska, Colorado, western Minnesota
North Dakota, Montana, Washington
and Oregon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
crIIIed Tlaer.

Evidently tiger flesh is popular ar
tlcle OF diet with the Cinnamon OF the
Straits. A young but fullgrown tiger
was shot by a Malay, and was brought
In to Teluk Arson for the usual gov
eminent reward Of s25. The skin
which was beautifully smooth and
soft. was soon disposed Of, and the
neat was sold in town at 40 cents a
catty.- Echo, Penang.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
Monteflore Congregation.

The services of the Montefiore con.
gregation, at Stafford hall, VII be as
follows:
Confirmation class at ESQ D. m.
Evening service, 1880 p. m. Subject
Of discourse by Rabbi Sadler: "The
Theological and AnthropologicaI AS
poets of Religion" The musical fea
lures win be, prelude and interlude
by the organist, Malvin Franklin. Re.
sponsiye choral service in + fiat, by
Sulzer and IA ser, and appropriate
hymns by the juvenile choir Seats
are free and everybody is wecome.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
Nervous Exhaustion.

Gives rise to headache, inability to
concentrate the attention, defective
memory. and usually sleeplessnoss
The digestive system Is certain &c
share the trouble; ard constipation
more or less severe, viii follow Sue
cessful treatment cnu only he n-ng,r
rated wien the cause OF the morbid
change 1. removed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04

Many of the friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry s. Candee, of Fourth street,
rendered them very happy surprise
party last ght in honor of their
tenth wedding anniversary. The sur
prised host and hostess were the recip.
tents of varied assortment of Tin
ware. Delicious refreshments were
served and a string orchestra furn.
ished the music.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
Enhancement Announced.

Yesterdays Record Herald of Chi.
cago, said: Mr. and Mrs. John NJ.
Lansden Of Cairo, ILL.,. announce the
engagement Of their daughter, Mary.
. Robert Bates, principal of the Chi
cago Latin school.
The above will be read with much
interest BY the many friends Of Miss
Lansden, who arrived yesterday for a
visit with her parents. Mr.. Bates is
well known in Cairo, having spent sey-
aral days here during the spring.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04

Every man or woman born believes
that, whatever other quality he may
lack or possess, he Is endowed with
an unfailing judgment as to what is
The proper object Of laughter, what Is
really funny; hut he Is convinced that
this unerring sense Of humor Is
granted to very few indeed besides
himself The Academy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
River Forecasts.

The Ohio-At Evansville. will com
mence falling within the next "a to
SO hours, and viii cont nue. falling
two or three days At VT Vernon, will
continue rising during the next "a to
36 hours, then fall At Paducah and
Cairo, will continuee falling during the
next "A 10 Be hours, but at a decreas-
ng rate.
The Tennessee From Florence to
the mouth, will fall slowly during the
next two days.
The Mississippi-Fro below St.
Louis to Chester. W II rise during the
next 80 hours, From below Chester
to Cairo. no material change during
the next Sc hours.
P. II. SMITH,
Local Forecasrer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
Che of Womenis MAYS.

When the women see the heroine
the hero's arms on the stage, wher
hey read in the last chapter Of E
'oolS that the hero and heroine are
embracing, how they applaud, Blu
when they see the man next door kiss
lis wife good bye before starting fol
work. how they laugh and wonder
how long 1t viii last. "---Atchisor
lobe.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
Yesterday a Hot One

Owing 70 the fact that the humid ty
yesterday was at such high point,
The day seemed to be the hotties, of
the season, although the maximum
temperature was only SIS degrees. The
minimum temperature was Is degrees,
while the mercury ar 7 p. m. was at
the so point.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
Flnaer.PrInts.

The Engli h police have collec.
ton of 10000 sets of flnger.prnts CT
criminals. 1t has been completely es.
tablished that the thin capillary ridges
on the tips of the fingers undergo no
natural changes of characteristics
from the cradle TO the grave.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER.
Special Musical Numbers at Both Of
the Services.

Following are the services at the
Church of the Redeemcr today, Ven.
e. l.. Roland, pastor.
Holy communion, 1880 a, m; holy
commun on and sermon, IL a IN. AT
the II O'Clock service Stainer's mass
will be sung. Miss Hall will sing the
solo for the offertory.
At the full choral evensong. Rev.
Geo. P Holster. at one me a resident
of this city, will preach All are cor.
daily invited to be present
The offertory solo will be Ave Ma
ria" by Gounod, sung by Miss Hall,
with viol obligato by Mrs. Proflet.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
IN SOCIETY
Een.ertalned IN Mounds.

The Harmony Four and their man
ager, Mr.. Edward p. Fitzgerald. were
the guests of Mr.. Alb Tier at a delight
full dinner party given al Mounds last
night The Harmony Four won much
praise and honor at the recent Elks'
minstrels. and is composed Of Messrs.
Kleb, Sehultze, DeMontcourt and Jesse
Gross.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04

Invitations to the graduation exer
cises of Miss Myrtle Teichman. O.
this city. from Underwood college, a
y. Charles, Mo-, have been received
This is the 74th annual commence
ment for that institution and will BE-
held on June I. Miss Hazel Ais
thorpe, who is a student at Fond dr
Lac, Wis., will graduate this month
also.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04

Here are few Aurt allan phrcf
An inexperienced farm hand Is Gale,
q iackaroo; tall hat, belltopper
food, tucker; native wild dog. dim
aboriginal child, pickaninny: worth
less fellow, larrikin; farmers sons
rouscabouts; sweetheart, donah
tramp, sundowner or swagman.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04

Mrs Louis p. Wasem. who has been
the guest Of her sister. Mrs. Phil Pre-.
torius, left Friday for St. Louis. From
the latter place she is removing to
Montgomery, Alabama, to join her
son, Mr. Phil P. Seeker who holds 4
responsible position in the Montgom.
cry office Of the Florida Lumber com
pany OF this city.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04

Mediaeval Life In Modern Days.
Peter Becker, the late German land
scape painter, was SO completely alb.
sorbed with the middle ages that he
even wore medieval clothes and
lived in medieval house.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
CHlLDRENS HOME MEETING.

There will be meeting Of the Chill.
dren's Home board Monday evening a,
1870 O'Clock at the home of Mrs
Charles Pink Of Ninth street and
Washington avenue.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
Washington Bulletin.

Washington. June Following Is
the weather forecast for Illinois fol
the next "a hours: Partly cloudy.
probably showers in north; Monday
fair; fresh south winds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04

Morning subject: THE Three.fold
Temptation of Jesus" Evening, 1880,
The Handwriting on the Wall" De.
scripaon OF Babylon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
Largest Sugar Estate.

Trinidad has the largest sugar estate
the British West Indies, the Made.
Inc, with a capacity for crushing
1900 tons Of cane daily and produc
ing ITO tons OF sugar.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04

Mr., Leo Mcdaniel has gone to Chi.
cago, From there he will 20 to ST
Louis and will join Mr.. Thomas F
Shea and they will go to the Pacific
coast for three months vacation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04

Rev. George Peabody Hoster of Cen
tralia, arrived last night and will
preach at the Church of the Redeemei
tonight.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04

Mrs +. H, Anthony. OF Chicago, Ill
who has been the guest Of her sister
Mrs. eGisenhoff, for the past winter
has returned home.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
London,s Immense Trade.

Five hundred trading vessels leav.
the Thames daily for all parts Of the
world.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04

The Stacker Lee arrived at 1913
o'clock last night from Memphis and
left at 4 o'clock this morning for St
Louis A large amount of threshing
machinery, threshers and engines,
consigned to local parties, was I'M
loaded al the wharf boat.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04

lie made lot III noise In his little sphere
And acquitted "a great big head;
Tie died one day. they laid him away
And the world didn't know he was
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04

The towboat Barrett, which has
been tied up here for nearly a month.
left yesterday morning at 5 O'Clock
with tow OF empties.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04

tFdI IllONttlItVt DVBaaIl
Victor proved too mod Howard.
crate for his liberal subjects and for
many years controlled only portion
OF his kingdom. and that under an
English protectorate, the remainder
being subject to France In 1914 he
was restored TO full power. but estab-
Iished absolutism. and his reactionary
policy led to his abdicatlcn In 1871 IN
favor Of ChaEes Felix. another broth
er.
iszs-Louis Nicolas Davout. French mar
shall noted hi Bonap parties wars. died
in Paris: born ITO.
1886 Ernesto R0ssi, distinguished italian
actor, died at Pescari: born 1929
i9O0-The empress dowager of China or
dered the foreign office not to suppress
the Boxers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
June Sale

Of Ladies Muslin Undergarments, consisting
Of Gowns Chemises Drawers, Skirts and
Corset Covers at IS per cent discount from
regular price.
A great variety Of Wash Dress Goods,
White Goods and Linen Suitings will be
shown this week.
Complete assortment of Ladies and Child
rens Hosiery in black white, the new
shades Of brown and champagne colors,
plain, ribbed and lace effects at 25c and SOC.
You can find the latest styles in Ribbons,
Neckwear, Handbags, Umbrellas, Parasols
and Fans by inspecting our new line
NJ, lily m an.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04

The steamer Paepke came in from
the lower Mississippi at $40 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon with two barges
of wood and one barge of lumber for
the Chicago Mill and Lumber com.
pany
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04

A fourteen pound son was born at II
O'Clock last night to Mr.. and Mrs, Geo.
Weldon Of 1914 Cedar street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
CHRONOLOGICAL
June 4 In History.

IT'S George III. grandson
of George H.. born;
died 1929.
i752-John Eager Howard.
soldier. famous at Cow
pens. born In Baltimore
county. Md. died 1927
leo2-Charles Manuel ",
king of Sardinia. abdi-
Gated In favor Of his
brother, Victor EN-
manuel l., and the lib
eral movement began.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
The WEATHER
Forecast for TODAY.

Cairo and vicinity Showers witt
local thunderstorms.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04

Mrs. Ed Lehrer Of Paducah, spent
yesterday with her mother, Mrs. A
Fl Marquard.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04

Mr. and Mrs G. A. weis and son
went to Bardwell, Ky, yesterday at.
ternoon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-04
PURELY PERSONAL

Mrs. Charles Thrupp is painfully i'll
at her home with an attack Of erysip-
elias.