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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-21
WHEN THE SHOE PlNcHEs

WHEN THE SHOE PiNcHEs
American manufacturers agricultural implements have called
Secretary Roots attention the fact that Argentine about
duty of 25 parts of agricultural machinery
machinery, stated has been sold cheap Argentine
because the manufacturers made considerable profit by supplying
parts repairs Secretary Root has been requested protest
against the imposition of the proposed tariff.
Upon what grounds the protest. if made will be based
thing that will secretary Of state bad halt
The impartial observer will be inclined that it requires
ar astonishing brass part the American
acurer protest against the imposition by foreign country OF
prohibitive tariff or of any tariff
disposition both in Europe and South Amer
eaa against the United States because Of proibtive
tariffs natural and altogether tobeexpeced stage has arrived
in the evolution of the tariff question When able pinch
others with tariff took pound Of flesh and at
the expense of But that neighbors have
gone for pinchng squm and protest "An eye for
and tooth for tooth, say these nexorabe neighbors
Are the manufacturers who desire the state department g
protest enlisted in the ranks Of the anpaers Undoubtedly
of them of that BROOD for agricultural implements entire and
in all their parts protected by prohbve tariffs What will
these Argentine consideration of free
their They will be pleased
sell their machinery the prevailing low prices low indeed
that the Argentine farmer buys our implements cheaper
they be bought by the farmers Of this country Therefore, the
department asked uphold the the American farmer
while preventing, attempting prevent the Argentine
farmer.
dispatch from Manila states the professional agaors
for independence given hearing by the When
our revolutionary foeahcrs agaed independence English
called them rebels but this side of the they called
patriots. How time changes the point of view!
That scahng letter President Roosevelt the
paper fake Has heard of the
president sending similar letter Paul Morton Francis B.
LOOMS?
President Roosevelt should let fly his dove of peace
the direction Rockefeller W.
Miss Tarbel might be included in the negotiations
John D. Rockefeller advises his Sunday school pupils not
be good fellows and if there any this country who knows
how be good fellow it's J. D. r.
Will the republican nominee for judge of the supreme
"leton" that he does note for railway support?
John d. Rockefeller behind the destruction of the
oil fields, Mr.. Lawsong
The railways preparing foreclose their mortgage
United States
Cummns and Shaw Of Iowa taking shots the pes
Dental target
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1905-09-21

dispatch from Manila states that the professional agitator
for independence given hearing by the Whc
revolutionary forehcrs agad for independence the Eng
called them rebels but this side of the they cale
patriots How time changes the point Of view!
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-09-26
LIVING IN HOPES.
IT ISN'T UNCOMMON.

After eating two meals and staying
over night at a village hotel in New Eng
land ] paid my bin and said to the land
lord:
Il had the worst bed last night that I
ever slept in"
Yes. I know" he replied. but my
sister Hannah. who sees to the beds, left
me the other day"
But the supper and breakfast were
miserable meals. -
Not q doubt Of Il, but, you see, my
wife is sick and ] had 10 set the stable
boy 70 cooking"
The tea last night was Ike dishwater,
and what you called coffee this morning
was simply slop."
Il know il, stranger, but you see was
trying my hand at II myself. and I don't
know anything about making ten and cof-
fee"
Things look slipshOd and dirty around
here" ] continued, as / looked around
They certainly do. and 4 won't deny
t. Ny sister Mary was coming TO slick
things up, but she decided not TO"
Il don't think you are the right sort Of
q man 20 run tavern.
Lord bless you, but OF course ] amt
Ny hold Is writing poetry for tOmbStOneS,
and in that line there isn't human
hyena 10 compare with me. was crowd
ed out Of that and into this tavern agin
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-09-26
A CASE IN POINT.

''Now. children" said the Sunday
school teacher, many OF you have heard
how President Roosevelt went cut West
and killed bears and wildcats Ter amuse-
ment. and I want 20 hear your opinion
about il. DO any Of you think st right
to take the life Of even wild animal
without just cause? What do yOu say,
Jimmy Taylor7~
"Was them bears and Wildcats goin' to
do anything to the PresidcntT" asked
Jimmy
Il don't understand that they were"
''Was they Jest looking ct himY'
$50 have read"
''Not even growllngT
mo"
well. now, teacher. there is big
humble bee on your shoulder and crawl
ing up 10 your neck Ee hoin't growing
nor nothing. and nobody can say that he
means 20 hurt you, but what are you
going TO do In the CASEY"
"A humble bee, Get him or! Hit him
with a hymn-book, Give him q swat and
be sure to XIII him! Gracious me, but
what an escape, AS ! was saying chill
dren, Wen drop President Roosevelt and
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-09-26
GOT AN EXPLANATION.

look, here. Yorkins." began Smith as
they met or the street. 81 was just think
ing about the jokes they used to have In
the papers. One Of them was about the
Iuother-in-law. Don't you remember
YES"
'They had her bossing the son-in-law's
house - arriving unexpectedly - advising
the wife to get a divorce, ana all that.
You'd see that mOther-in-law joke In the
papers az least once a week"
OF remember"
well, what has become Of IT. What
has become Of the joker? What has be-
come Of the joke? What has become Of
the"
81 can explain that" said a voice Mt his
elbow. and Mr.. Smith gave q start and
turned pale as be confronted a female Of
sixty with an iron jaw II don't know
where the jokcrs and the joke have gone
to, hut the mOther-in-law remains. She
is here. The coal is out. the -four is out
and the two children are down with the
measles and you hump for home and help
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-09-26

the new Baptist Meetin'-h house"
But we'd have $500 left"
Eyes. but you'd go into bees with two
hundred OF It and lose every cent"
"But thef'd be two hundred still LEFT"
Yes. and you'd take il and buy a saw
mill. and the first thing 7 knowed you'd
come home sawed in two In the middle,
and I'd be wilder woman Samuel, you
jest ,et things be as the Lord intended
them and keep on hoein' corn and be glad
that 50 OF our eve Sleeps had twin lambs
last spring" JOE KERR.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-09-26
MA WAS A WISE WOMAN.

cit was this way" said the old farmer
as he sat on the fence waiting for the
dinner-horn TO blown. zone day I got
letter from a Teller In New York enclosin'
a new dollar bin. He told me to take It
10 the store and see IL It didn't pass all
right, and then he would sell me a thou
sand Of 'em for $500. I passed the bill,
and then I said to ma:
"Wan, here's a chance for me to make
5000 without turnin' my hand over"
Don't you do &C." says she.
''For why" says l.
Because, II you do, they'll expect you
TO contribute $500 towards the steeple on
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-09-26

call on me for an epitaph IN four verses,
and II / don't whOOp 'er up for y0a you
needn't pay a blessed cent for the tomb
stone" JOE KERR,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
ALEXANDER COUNTY
TEACHERS SPELLED
MEETING AT OLIVE BRANCH
WAS ENTERTAINING AND IN.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES HAD
OLD FASHIONED SPELLING
BEE.

Superintendent John Snyder of AL.
exander county schools, reports the
meeting Of teachers at Olive Branch
last Saturday az being an unusually
interesting and instructive one. An
old fashion spelling match was an
gagged in, the contestants standing up
in row and taking their seats when
they failed to spell word correctly.
Miss Laura Milford and Mr.. Nelson
Croft were the successful spoilers and
the former was given copy OF the
Life of Napoleon. while the latter re-
ceived a copy Of Pickett's Gap.
written spelling match was also
a feature and of the 100 words given
Messrs. Nelson Croft, Amos Twente
and Andrew Holmes mis-spelled none.
They were each given a volume of
some standard work
In addition to the above there we're
reading exercises from the classics
and recitation was given by Mr..
Croft. The meeting was the last of
the season and there were thirty-four
teachers present. Miss Addie Leonard
and Superintendent Snyder attended
from Cairo
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
RAILROAD NEWS


The Herrln News says:
A few more glimmerings of spring
and the ground will be broken for the
Illinois Central extension from this
city into Zeigler The railroad com
pany has appropriated $l2l 600 for the
construction Of this line which will
measure from nine to twelve miles.
w. D. Witcher, general foreman Of
the construction work, has about com
pleted the switch tracks that run
around 10 the mines south of the city
and viii transfer his seventy-eignt
men to the Zeigler work before many
days. One hundred extra men will be
put to work on the new line. and
within a year from this summer coal
will be hauled out of here over the
Central via Zeigler and DuQuoin in
stead of around by Carbonate, II Is
stated that the building of this new
line was necessitated by the heavy
coal traffic out of Herrin and this dis
trict tieing up and interfering with
the passenger service on the main
line at Carbondale With the new
line all coal will be routed via Du'
Quoin and the congested traffic at
Carbonate viii be relieved
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
mine Foot STAGE -

The following from the Commercial
Tribune of Cincinnati will be read
with interest by Cairoites interested
in the "nine-foot stage:
Thanks 10 persistence, determine.
ton and perfect mastery of the sub
iect on the part of Chairman Burton,
the rivers and harbors appropriation
bill is in safe harbor at last With
It's passage By the senate on the report
and recommendation OF the conferees.
the fight was practically won, and of
approval by President Roosevelt there
was no question to be made. But il
was a fight to a finish In the house,
with the eastern Pennsylvania delega-
ton bitterly opposing il, with other
interests ready and only waiting OPP
portmity to kill the whole measure,
and with an opposition alert. and hos
tile and at all points ready to take
hold of any opportunity for purposes
Of slaughter.
Beyond the slightest, possibility and
without derogating in the least from
the active and earnest support of the
friends of the rivers and harbors bill,
the winning of the contest Is due TO
the intelligent fighting qualities Of the
chairman Of the committee, Burton Of
Cleveland
The practical recognition Of the ne
cessity for the nine-foot stage and
the certainty OF the completion Of the
survey Of the Ohio go with the win
ming fight With these two points
gained, the advocates Of the Ohio riv'
er improvement may well rest cor
tent for the present. for the sho
have been passed aud there is c.
tainty for the future
After Chairman Barton and the com
mittee. the highest credit must be &C
corded TO the active and intelligent
support and assistance given to the
measure by the Ohio Valley Improve
ment association and its president
former. Congressman John L. Vance.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
Robbed Railroads.

The Evansville Courier says:
The arrest in this city Monday OF
the two Illinois Central brakemen with
forty dozen pairs of suspenders in
their possession. has unearthed, ae-
cordlng to the police of Mattoon, H.,
a system of wholesale robbery at that
point between brakemen OF the l. &,
and the Big Four railroads.
Just how many have been connected
with the conspiracy is not at yet
known. but il is believed the number
Is much larger than the trio so far
known to the police, and their steal
ings il is believed will exceed by far
the booty captured in the possession
of the TWO under arrest here.
Charles Johns and Edward Meyers
are the names the two men gave to
the local police The NATION officials
know them as Seton Johns and Dutch
Meyers
The third party they implicate is
John A. Locke. brakeman on the Big
Four. According to the Nation po-
lice warrant for the latter's arrest
has been issued by the |. G It Is said
ne worked on the Peoria division OF
the Big Four since 1902 and a few
years ago shot negro named Fox at
Mattoon. but was acquitted
He was last seen in Mattoon last
Sunday, his whereabouts at present
being unknown, although It Is strong
~ suspicioned that he too, was in
this city at the time Johns and Mey
ers were arrested here.
According to the theory Of the Mat
toon police and the |. c. and Big Four
officials. the three men and probably
In conjunction with other brakemen OF
the two roads have for some time past
been robbing cars OF the two lines
and when goods We're secured from
the |. c. the Big Four employees dis
posed of the same and when the raid
was made by the Big Four employees
they turned their plumber over to the
|. c. employees for disposal.
For years past cars of the two roads
have been mysteriously robbed and
although their sleuths have worked
diligently and in conjunction TO arrest
the thieves they failed even to get a
plausible clue, so perfectly was the
work done by the robbers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
Porto Rlcan,s EventfuI Career

Manuel Egozcue, mayor Of San
Juan, Porto Rico, who is in New York
for medical treatment, has had an
eyentful career as chief executive of
The Porto Rican city. Mayor Egozcue
was removed a year ago on charges
OF destroying the city's water re.
ceipts to cover up alleged extensive
pecu'atlons and embezzlements, but
he was acquitted by jury after a
three days trial. Following the ac-
luittal there was big demonstration
! the city by his friends. At the
lext election held month ago, Mr..
'yo2cSe was returned to the mayor
atychair by a safe margin His mind,
owever had been affected by the
VEN un9er which he had been for
re thar a year, aud he collapsed
IS he vas about TO resume his
tAs as ayaf Of the city.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
General Weather Conditions.

A disturbance OF considerable inten
sity centered yesterday morning in
the western Gulf states. A second
disturbance conferred in southern Ari
IONA, An extensive area of high ba
rometer centers in the middle Rocky
mountain region, with secondary
crest central in eastern Washington.
The temperature has fallen in the
middle and southern slopes of the
Rockies. and risen in Montana, and in
the New England states.
Within the last SO hours, rain has
fallen in the extreme west and south,
west, throughout the central and low
er Mississippi valley, and in nearly all
sections lying east of the Mississippi
river.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
SOCIETY
Euchre Club Met.

NJ. p. and b. G. Euchre club held its
last meeting before Lent Tuesday
evening at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs r. j. Greaney. The first ladies'
prize was won by Mrs. Geo. j. Fisher.
consisting of a hand-embroidered
lunch cloth. The first gentleman
prize was captured by Mr.. George
Martin. salad bowl. The lone hand
prize was won by Mr.. George j. Fish
er. cream and sugar set. Delicious re-
freshments were served after the
game. The consolation prize was car
ried off by Mr.. Fred d. Nellis, consist.
ing of an embroidered dolly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
Officers Elected.

At yesterdays session Of the B. Of
r. Carmen at Paducah The following
officers were elected: John A. Hill OF
East ST. Louis. H.. was reelected
chairman; E. L. Ennis Of Memphis,
Tenn. vice chairman Quincy Wal
lace fPaducah, Ky, secretary and
treasurer.
Mr. Ennis succeeds w X. Watson
Of Nation, H.. and Mr.. Wallace sue
ceeds J. c. Roberts of Clinton, Ill.,
The meeting at Pajucah is for the
purpose of selecting officers for the
coming year and deciding upon a
wage scale for this year After the
election of officers the discussion of
the new scale began. It IS probable
that the old contract with the Illinois
Central will be renewed with several
new features.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
TRAVELLING ART EXHleIT OF
CAIRO HIGH SCHOOL

The Horace X Turner Free Travel
ing Art exhibit will be at the Cairo
high school on March 10 to is inclH
sive, The exhibit comes from Indiana
and is to be sent from here to Carbon
dale to the Southern Illinois State
normal
The exhibit is a fine one, handsome
~ mounted. and embraces photograph
ic reproductions Of some 200 of the
finest masterpieces.
The purpose Of the exhibit is to de
velop the aesthetic in Cairo school
children and youth. One needs to see
the beautiful, as well as TO taste the
palatable. Each is part Of full edu-
cation.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09

In a memorial TO the throne. the
Governor Of shaoung complains that,
Notwithstanding she issue OF the En-
press strict commands forbiddlng the
practice of footbinding, he finds that
lnly about one IN every ten families
In his province has obeyod They fear
hat ii their female children are al.
lowed to have naturalsized feet 1t
would be impossible to get them mar
led.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
IMMENSE FACTORY
MAY LOCATE HERE
BUGGY AND IMPLEMENT CON.
Germ WITH CAPITAL OF $780,
900 is SEEKING A LOCATION.

II is now believed that one of the
largest buggy and implement manu-
featuring concerns in Ohio will soon
move to Cairo.
The name of the company is not
to be given out until It is known whe.
Their or not the factory will be moved
from Cincinnati 10 Cairo. but a few
figures concerning it we're given to
The Bulletin yesterday morning that
will prove Of interest to the people OF
the city.
The concern is rated at 100000 and
does yearly business of from $780,
900 TO 100000. 1t is one of the larg-
est factories Of the kind in the mid
die west. and It is the purpose of the
management TO arrange for an in.
crease over their present business
should il be moved here.
The president of the concern was
in the city yesterday and spent a large
part Of his time interviewing the
management Of the Three States Bug
gy and Implement company and also
many of the business men and repre-
sentatives OF the Commercial club
To them he stated that he had been
looking over three other cities in this
section as a settling point for his
factory. but that if a satisfactory ship
ping rate could be gotten from the
railroads running through this city.
Il was very probable that he would
move here.
After being told by Mr. Lawson.
president OF the Three States Buggy
company, what rates could be secured.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09

he expressed himself as being salts.
fed with them as compared with those
to be had from the other cities he
had in mind
He states that he was attracted to
Cairo by its excellent shipping facili
ties and also because Of the ease with
which timber could be gotten, and as
that is one of the most important
factors in his business, it will play
a very material part in the effecting
of decision TO move here
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
TWO CENT RAILROAD FARE
viii Prevail in Wisconsin If This Bill
Becomes a Law.

Madison, Wis, March S.-The as.
sembly today after lively discussion
passed by a vote of 7S TO 16 the joint
resolution to amend the constitution
to allow the legislature to authorize
an income tax.
The bin providing a two cent rail
road fare also passed the assembly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
Washington Bulletin.

Washington, March S.-Following Is
the weather forecast for Illinois for
The next "a hours;
Partly cloudy and warmer Thurs
day, Friday fair, colder, fresh to brisk
southwest to northwest winds.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
A FREE BRIDGE OVER
MISSISSIPPI AT ST, LOUIS

jefferson City, Mo, March Sat
the request of Governor Folk, Senator
McAllister this morning introduced a
bill which would permit st. Louis 10
own and operate a free bridge across
the Mississippi river.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
Notice

All persons are hereby notified that
will not be responsible for any debts
contracted by Lena Dieckmeyer.
HENRY DIECKMEYER.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09

The frst dolls. Of which there is
any knowledge were found among the
treasures uBearthed from the ruins Of
BABYLON They are small figures Of
ferra Gotta and ivory. beautifully
carved. and must have been fascina-
ting pla5thines for the little Assyrian
children.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
The Two Big Lees.

The Rees Lee will leave Cincinnati
Friday at 5 p. m. for st. Louis and
Memphis and all way points, in COM
mand of Captain Jesse Irwin, office in
charge of VIM. Keith. The Peters Lee
will leave Memphis Saturday for Gin.
cinnati.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09

Mr. c. Alba desires The Bulletin TO
say that he did not sign the petition
read before the city council Tuesday
night in reference TO the water service
to which his name was published yes.
terday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09

The island Of CeYlon is one Of the
largest grsD''te mining countries in
the world Large deposits Of graphite
are also being exploited in Siberia.
chiefly - the neighborhood Of Irtu.sk.
o. I.zks Baiksl
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09

Mr.. G Hog will play a return date
tomorrow according to some of the
older pFognosticators He came out
six weeks ago, and saw his shadow,
returning to await the balmy days of
early spring. He win come out again
Friday, according TO the oldest in
habitants," and IL the present weather
keeps up will find things favorable
for an indefinite sojoum here.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09

Efforts are going to be made to pro-
tect the head of Owens island, at Pa
lucah, and keep the current from cut.
ling il away and preserve the best
harbor for steamboats, in the country.
If not attended to the harbor will be
ruined, which means much in bust
ness way to Paducah.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09
THE WEATHER
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Maximum temperature, AZ degrees.
Minimum temperature, 80 degrees
Temperature at z p. M, 40 degrees.
Rainfall for twenty.four hours up to
I p. M, so.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09

Sheriff Roche said yesterday that
States Attorney Alexander Wilson
and Circuit Clerk Lee b. Davis would
return from New Orleans today with
Clarence Irvine. who is charged with
killing John Petit at Thebes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09

A mass meeting was called at Cape
Girardeau last week to nominate n
city ticket for eleven offices. There
were eight men at the meeting, but as
one man couldn't hold two jobs they
adjourned sine die
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09

The temperance lectures at the
courthouse continue to draw we'll The
lectures, which are very interesting.
will be continued the remainder of
the week
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09

Mr.. W Tweed Parker, who has been
an empoye of the Mound City W l..
P. H. and NJ. Co. twaterworksl the
past four years, has given up the sit
uation and accepted a position here
with the Metropolitan Insurance COM
pany
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09

Dee" NJ. Williams travelling repre-
sentative for the Swami Abrams Hat
company of Louisville, well known in
Cairo, died at his home in Campbells-
vile. Ky. Of cancer Of the liver He
is survived by his wife and three chill.
dren
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09

At the road election Tuesday in dis
trict No. Z, George Parsons received
152 votes for commissioner and Frank
Spencer received 151 votes for clerk.
Both were reelected without opposi-
ticn.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-03-09

Mr.. John Coleman is very i'll at his
home 1l0l Washington avenue, with
typhoid fever