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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
Coal IA Feet Thick.

Kit Chitwood arrived in town last
evening from his ranch which is To-
Gated on the Snake river about 13
miles below the mouth of the Brun-
eau. He met number of Bruneau
people on his way down the river.
When seen this morning he said the
Bruneau people are crazy over the
coal discovery. The vein is IA feet
thick instead of eight as first reported.
Boise Capital News.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
ElectrIcIty at North yakima.

G. Smith, general manager for
r. L. Strathorn's numerous electric
light and water power propositions
throughout the northwest arrived
here yesterday and went to Sumpter
this morning. Mr.. Smith has just
returned from the east arranging for
big power plant machinery at North
Yakima, Wash.-Baker City Herald.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
The Whole Sfnrv.

Robert-Has your wife much curlos-
ltyl Richard-Oh, an awful lot. If |
began to tell her what you told me
staEllng on this corner she wouldn't
hear word Of what you said until
told her what corner we were standing
on.-Indianapolis Journal.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
AMONG THE EXCHANGES
OF THE INLAND EMPIRE

away ,upsetting the wagon and throw
ing him out in such a manner as to
break his neck.-Emmett Index.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
simonides' Delay.

"Why should we expect religion"
says Sir John Lubbock, "to solve ques-
tions with reference to the origin and
destiny Of the unIyersel.. We do. not
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
Timely warming,

Fortune Teller-Beware Of the hand
some man with dark eyes and brilliant
diamond pin. Fair Maid.-Why3 For
tune Teller-You can't support him.
Smart Set.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR
HORSES

Wanted-One hundred head of un-
broke horses. 1 am located for the
winter at the Dutch Henry feed yard
corner of Alta and Lilleth streets,
where I conduct a first-class training
and sale stable. If you want to buy
a horse will take your order and Sc
lect the best horse for you, or If you
have a horse to sell 1 am well ac-
quainted with the best buyers. I am
well equipped to break and handle
any horse from the finest blooded
stock to the widest and most desper-
ate broncho. There is no horse but
can be broke and be made to drive
or work nicely If he be handled cor
rectly. 1 have broke one hundred and
twenty-three head in Pendleton, some
Of which had become desperadoes. /
guarantee satisfaction in every case.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02

Douglas county, oregon. has ap-
piled for exhibit space at the Lewis
and Clark centennial.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
Knew II.

Shell suppose you hatter yourself
you are great man? Hell do not
flatter myself. l merely recognize
fact.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
SECONDHAND DEALERS.

v. STROBLE, DEALER IN SECOND
hand goods. If there is anything you
need In new and secondhand furniture,
stoves, graniteware and crockery, call and
get his price, No. 212 Court street I
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENDLE.
ton Capital, surplus and undivided
profits. 100000. Transacts gem
eral banking business. Exchange bought
and sold on all parts Of the world: In
terest paid on time deposits. Makes
collections on reasonable terms. Levi An
kney. president: W. r. MatlOck. vice-presi-
dent: G. NJ Rice, cashieT; George Hart
man. Jr, assistant cashier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02

To know how to be silent is more diff
acult and more profitable than to know
how to speak.--Dumas.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
nOARDTNG AND LODGING.

THE ALTA HOUSE. OR THE WORKING
Peoples Hotel. corner Alta and Min
streets First-class accommodation rea-
souablc rates; clean beds, neat rooms :
feed yard In connection. s. c. Bitner,
Proprietor.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02

THE PENDLEToN SAVINGS BANK,
Pendleton. Oregon. Organized March l.
1880: capital, s1O00o0 surplus $4,000
interest allowed on all time deposits. Ex,,
change bought and sold or. all principal
points. Special attention given TO collec'
lions, w ]. Furnish, president; j. n
Teal. vice president: 7. ]. Morris, cashier
J. w Maloney, assistant cashier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02

HELM HOTEL--UNDER NEW MANAGE.
ment Good meals and clean beds. II
Won come once you will keep a-coming.
Only white help employed Especial at
tention given to commercial travellers. Mr..
md Mrs ]. 7. Nnyin. prOprletors
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02

ATHENA HOTEL LEADING HOTEL. IN
the city. S1,00 to $3.50 per day. II. p.
Millen, proprietor
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
BANKS AND BROKERS.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ATHENA
Oregon Capital, $50000 surplus ano
profits, S12.5O0.O0. Interest on time de
poslts. Denis In foreign and domestic ex
change Collections promptly attended to
Henry C. Adams president; t. J.. Kirk
vice president; F. S. LeGrow cashier; /
NJ. Kemp, assistant cashier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02

FOR SALE-A HOTEL WELL EQUIPPED
and in good running order. Good trade.
VIII sell cheap. Apply to Chung Kee,
Umatilla, Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02

THE FARMERS BANK OF WESTON,
Weston, Oregon. Does a general bank
Ing business. Exchange bought and sold.
collections promptly attended to. r. Jane
son, president George W. Proebstel, Vice
nresldent !. RI Kllgore cashier; directors
q. A. Hartman. NJ. NJ. Jones. T. ]. Price,
G. u. Graw, ]. F. Kilgora, Robert Jane
son G. w PrOebstel.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
BUSINESS CARDS, SOCIETIES
PROFESSIONS AND TRADES
PHYSICIANS.

J. A. BEST, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Rooms % and 90 Hotel Bowman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
INSURANCE AND LAND BUSINESS

HARTMAN ABSTRACT co. MAKES
reliable abstracts OF title to all lands
In UmatIlla county. Loans on city and
farm property. Buys and sells all kinds
OF real estate. Does q general brokerage
business Pays taxes and makes invest
ments for non-residents. Reference, any
bank In Pendetnn.
G, A. HARTMAN, Pres.
G. A. HARTMAN, JR.. Vice-Pres.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
LIVERY AND FEED STABLES.
MISCELLANEOUS.

THE MEMS RESORT CLEANING AND
pressing parlors. Ladies' and mems
work given careful attention. Despair
1881
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02

JOHN HALEY. JR., u s. LAND COM
missioner. Speciality made OF land I'll
ngs and proof. Insurance and collections
office In Judd building. room 10.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02

HALEY & LOWELL, ATTORNEYS AT
law. Office In Despair block.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
ATTORNEYS.

JAMES A. FEE, LAW OFFICE IN JUDD
building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02

]. NJ BENTLEY REPRESENTS THE
oldest and most reliable fire and acci-
dent insurance companies. office with
Hartman Abstract Co.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02

COUNTY. ABSTRACT CO.
Don't buy a piece Of property and after.
ward find d cloud on the title. We will
make you an accurate abstract OF title at
reasonable charge. Consult us when in
need Of an abstract. Umatilla Abstract
Co. office In Savings Bank building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02

DIR. Il. T.. RINGo, PHYSICIAN AND SUR
geon. Room Savings Bank building.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02

f. A. SwINCLE, ARCHITECT AND SU-
perlntendent Plans and specifications
furnished for city and county work. LaDow
Block.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02

DIR. c. ]. SMITH, OFFICE OVER THE
Pendleton Savings Bank. Telephone sol ;
telephone Main 1891.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02

DIR. W. G. COLE, OFFICE IN JUDD
building. Office hours, 10 to 12 a. m. !;
/ TO D. m. Telephones Office main
1871 residence main 1881.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02

H. $. GARFIELD, NJ. D., HOMEOPATHIC
physician and surgeon. Office In Judd
building. Telephones office, black 1411 !;
residence, black "a.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-02
ARCHITECTS ANT BUILDERS.

c Z. TROUTMAN. ARCHITECT AND
Superintendent, room IL Judd block
pendleton, Oregon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18

one woman In twenty-five but what
suffers with some arrangement Of the
female organism, and this is the secret
of SO many unhappy homes.
No woman can be amiable, light
hearted and happy, q Joy TO her hus-
band and children, and perform the
duties incumbent upon her, when she is
suffering with backache headache,
nervousness sleeplessness, bearing.
down pains displacement Of the womb,
spinal weakness or ovarian troubles
Irritability and snappy retorts take
the place OF pleasantness, and all sun-
shine is driven ont Of the home and
lives are wrecked by woman's great
enemy womb trouble.
Read this letter
Dear Mrs pinkham.--
:" was troubled for eight years with irregu-
larities which, broke down my health and
| brought on extreme nervousness and despon-
dency. lydia II Pinkhani's Vegetable Conn
pound proved 10 be the only medicine which
| helped re Dayby day improved Ia health
while taking II until was entirely cured
can attend 70 my social and household duties
II. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has made
| me well woman without an ache or pain.
| Mrs Chester Curry, AZ Saratoga Street,
East Boston, Mass.
At the first indication Of III health,
painful or irregular menstruation,
pain in the side, headache, backachei
bearing pains. nervousness q
!" the blues, secure NJ once bottle o.
Lydia r. pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound and begin It's use.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18

all It's remaining advert. sing contracts
with similar concerns In the north.
Tie News .Seimitar has not LOST by its
courageous stand for law and order
and respectable Sabbath. for not on
ly the best people of Memphis rose
mp in It's defense but throughout West
Tennessee. Mississippi, North Ala
bama and Arkansas they began flock
ing to the newspapers support and
the tide IS still running. 1t is a fine
illustration of the fact that the masses
of the people are all right waen their
conscience is aroused.
sTennessee's junior United States
.soaasor. f. W. Carnlaek-and bray
ers more courageous fighter never
drew sHorT in a righteous cause
who formerly res ded in Memphis. has
thrown his great personality AID IN
faence into the fight fer the cause Of
reform. IN a ring ng address al Mem
phis the other day he said that Il the
people had a right 10 protecr society
from the vicious elements by the pas
sage of certain restraining laws, they
had right 20 demand aid see that
those laws are enforced. The Nash
vile American, commenting upon that
declaration, makes the following
strong comment:
There can be no answer TO the
logic Of the senator, and it VIII be
wise, in the present temper of the
people, if the liquor interests right
about The people are in no hamor
temporize with law-defying saloon
keepers. and unless thu saloon inter-
est observes lie law there win come
time when there viii be no saloons
n Tennessee.
"Salocnkeepers and gamblers VIC
late the laws with impnnity. They
presume ana assume that they are
above the law, apd if caught, they
usually escape punishment through
the weakness or timidity or dilly-dally-
ing of fhe courts. Yet no one cine
permitted to violate law If man
break ground for skyscraper with
sut permit. he IS arrested. If enc
takes hog for his starry ne family
be is inapr soned. ri one infraets even
ac mos. trifiing ordinance, he Is cited
10 court. But the saloonkeepes and
The gamble seem TO be immune
rho law has DO terrars for them.
Senator Carmack's words should
5a a warning to these lawbreakers
;er they are reflective of the over
gheimLng sentiment of law-abiding
rennesseans.
Tho Civic League of Memph i last
Saturday issued an ultimatum to tht
III ef of police, notifying him thar I'm
less he and his subordinates c0uly
anforce the law steps would be taket
D have 1t enforced BY men who couIs
nforce 1t The action was taken UP
IN reports that the lid had come Of
n Memphis and that the police dc
lartment was not doing anything L
It'd in keeping it on
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18
ELECTRIC FAN SORE THROAT.

The reason the electrician col"
III d often accompanied BIZ sore
throat Is, according % doctor whose
downtown location brings him many
cases. that the draught made by the
ian carries SO much dust With Il. The
fact II" says this authority, that the
ait stirred hy the fan IL not fresh
air, unless the fan Is backed Up against
an open window When operating liz
an inside room or In similar places
where 1t IL most appreciated. the fan
uses the same air over and over, and
this air gathers up and keeps In mo-
ton all the available dust From the
Philadelphia Record.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Average daily and Sunday circu
Iatisn for one year, ending De
cember 81, 1904 ............s,.f9 1916
Average daily and Sunday c.rcu-
lation for month of January,
1906 ................... .2o45
Average daily and Sunday circu-
iation for February, 1905. $3.50. .2oS4
Average daily and Sunday circu-
latIon for March, 1905. $500. .2o95
Average daily and Sunday circu-
lation for April, 1905. ...22 20
Average daily and Sunday circu-
lation for May, 1905. .s...,... 2172
Average daily and Sunday circu-
lation for June. 1905. .2256
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18
A WAVE or REFORM.

Down at Memphis a moral wave
seems To have struck the city, good
and hard. Memphis has long been a
"wide open town, and as result 1t
contracted the reputation for being q
tough city" The people, however,
have grown fired VI tho condit 'nns
prevailing, which were steadily grow
Ing worse. and as a result Of crusade
for INV and order. an edict has gone
forth for the closing of Sunday sa
looms and the suppression Of gam
bling
The N'ews-Scimitar Is championing
tho cause OF morality and as a conse
duonce has been boycotted by tho 81
looms ana breweries As soon ns III,
boycott began. the News.Scimlta
\ called tht blum and II once cancelled
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18
AMERICAN SILVER I'M CANADA.

The Canadian banks are 70 be al
lowed a commiss on Of ii per cent
tor collecting American silver ana
turn ng ii over to the Government for
export. This is not sufficient to tempt
them into the business OF importing
silver for Governmental export but Is
sufficient To induce them I'd lfnponna
and turn over all such coins coming
their way, The fear whic the Coy
eminent has inspired regarding worn
Canadian silver and the readiness Of
the banks 10 accept American silver
may make the foreign coins more
popular with the general public.-Tor.
onto Globe
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18
Great ReIief

IF yu're really threatened with
appendicitis an operation win cure
gou. should think you'd 20 and call
ia that specialist
II did call on him the other day,
and, tell you. it was a great relief +"
"Ah! what did he tell your
He wasn't In"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18
some GAMBLING YER.

From the best Information obtain
able, most III the gambling houaes
have 0beyed THE mayors orders II
close. but ALI Of them have not Ac
curding to an article on tie local page
Of this mornings paper. there was
big game In progress at one Of tins
gambling resorts Sunday night and
when an alderman Of the city appealed
to member Of the police force to en-
ter the place and arrest the law-break
ers, he was met with the astonishing
reply from the officer that me was
not going In there because he might
find gambling in progress and would
have to report IT,
Wonder what this officer under
stands his duties ID he II they are not
III ENFORCE THE LAW7 Does he not
know that the mayor has ISSUED OR
pERS TO the gambling houses to ci0ses
Or does he understand that the may
or's orders were meant for only Il
FEW Of the gambling houses? II the
latter Is his understanding, he must be
laboring under wrong impression, be
cause in The mayors declaration Of
principles there IL one which stands
out in bold relief from all the rest, and
that Is, ESPECIAL PRIVILEGES TO
NOME From that declaration the
people expect no back tracking anc
they will not c9nntenance any. No
only half oF threefourths Of the ganb
ling houses must close, but EVERY
ONE or THEM must close. One mar
has all much right to violate law al
any other man, though no man has .
right to violate the law. Bit unles
the law Is enforced against ALL, !
will license some who have closed I,
reopen, and will make II harder \
stop any of them, Therefore, the onl
thing 10 do Ii to stop All the gami
ling houses
The Bulletin does not believe Mayo
Parsons intends to show any favors
this matter, bnt II seems that he nees
to issue some straight forward instru
tions to his police force, TO the effe
that they must enforce the anti gam
ling law without fear 81 favor again
ALL alike,
1t occurs TO the Bulletin that q
case referred 10 above is worth Il
mayors personal investigation, and
he cares to make one, the Bullet
can furnish him some names.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18
June, 1sos.

The above is a correct statement OF
the Cairo Bulletin, daily and Sunday.
for the year 1904, and for the first siA
months Of the year 1905.
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn To before mt
this first day OF July, 1905.
T. l.. GILBERT.
Notary Public
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18
Different Ideas.

Mike. said Flooding Pete, "if you
WINS ais rich ais Rockefeller, what
would you do wit De money!
OF" answered Meandcring Mike,
Il s'pose ia try to be good fellow,
100. Only I'd set EN- TO hreweries In
stead Of colleges !
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18

The Bulletin ID on sale Al the fol
loWins pisces:
colsmsn's, IA Eighth street.
hsiiidsy House news stand.
Walkers, no sixth street.
Union News Co, Union depot.
Blue Front Restaurant.
Wilhelm q Fsrriman, paducah, KY.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18

EnglaRd's heir to the throne, Prince
Edward of Wales, now II years old,
is d humorist King Edward asEei
him the other day what he was study
ing and th little prince said "All
about Perkin Warbeck, Asked who
Warbeck was, ha replied: He pre-
tended he was the son uf a king hut
he wasn't; he was the son Of respec-
table parents"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18

3. w. Vincent wants a pieee Of prop
erty south Of twentieth street-some'
thing worth the money. He wants it
quick. If you have good property
come to the office and give descrip-
ton
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18

Wifcy-"Dont yon love the baby
little toes?'
Hubby-"Yes but there are some
toes around here thar ! don't love-"
WHEY Why, what are they
Henry
Hubby The mosquitoes"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18
$1,000 REWARD.

THE BULLETIN COMPANY
WILL PAY A REWARD OF
TEN DOLLARS FOR THE
ARREST AND CONVICTION
or ANY PERS ION FOR
STEALING THE BULLETIN
FROM THE PREMISES OF
SUBSCRIBERS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18
SHEARS AND PASTE.
Phonoaraphie.

BECKER The chap across the han
aas d photograph. hasn't he?
BaxterNo, he's dentist ana ~
llling Mrs Gabbitt's teeth. She is
rying 70 talk with TWO rubber bands.
napkin, a Ti'ras ant drill Il her
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18

Dr Joseph Spencer keunard of
TaFryiown. N. Y, receives larger roy
alties from his novels published in
Italian than any other author with
the exception of Gabrielle D'Anunz!o.
He is to be lnighted b ythe King OF
Italy in January.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18

The earl marshal of England wears
the NEST costly uniform n he world.
representing an outlay OF $3.50, not
including jewels or ornaments. There
.ars 1900 yards OF sold lace On the
garment.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18
Misnonner.

Who is the intensely homely wo
man at the other end Of The car?'
That? Why that's the beauty doc.
tor OF The Ladies Firesiac Friend"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18

The eyes SO full of mischief
In deep repose lie hid;
Calm silence reigns. The Sand Man
Is sitting on the lid
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE


The Japanese emperor draws So
100000 yearly from the national treas
.ury for living expenses.
The present governors OF Kansas,
Minnesota, and Oklahoma were coun.
try editors. as well as the STATE audi
tor Of Kansas and the congressman at
large.
Princess Irene. the wife of Prince
Henry Of Prussia, enjoys the distinc.
lion Of having more godfarhers than
| any other woman IN the world--namc
lly: 1000
| J. Alden Loring OF New York has
made such q thorough study Of birds
and beasts that n II said that nc
knows each by its cry and can an
lswer them in their own language
Miss Helen Gould will 20 to Wab
ash, Ind, III August to consult will
Col Isaac w Brown, who Ii conduct
ling . campaign for the bettermen
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18

Lord Rosebery's most curious pos
session Is mammoth silver wine
beaker which IS used at the christen-
ing Of ais children At the ehristen-
ing Of his younger son three dozen
bottles Of champagne were poured in
70 the heaker, which was even then
but one-th rd full
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18
LIVING TOO HASTILY
AMERlCANWOMEHBREAKD0 DOWN
Irregularities and Female Dorange-
ments Result - Cured by Lydia &.
Pinkhams Vegetable Compound.

Owing TO our mode and manner of
living. ana the nervous haste Ok every
woman to accomplish just so much
each day, it is said that there is not
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18
Directors

Interest paid on time deposits at this
rate of three per cent. per annum.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18

of bees and birds under her sdperv,s-
ion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18
OFFICERS
Alexander County
Savings Bank

Capital. ....s,..,........,. .SoO,o0o
Surplus and undivided profits, $4,000
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-18
Alexander
County National
Bank

Commercial Ave. and Eighth Street.
CAIRO, ILLINOIS.
Capital .......,....-........sloo.ooo
Surplus and undivided profits, $4,000
Officers
T. a. buuSf. .... 1890 4 itsinett
Chas. Feuehter, ..Nice-president
J. II. Galligan. ..............Ca Cashier
F. Spencer. ......A Assistant Cashier
Accounts of corporations and indiyid
uals especially solicited. Exchange
furnished to any part of the world
The Opelousas courier., 1905-09-23

principal part beng made of thin sheet
tin, ~cellufoid or similar material, II
may be easily carried in the pocket.
The device consists of an improve
mert Oh the well-known Roman steel
yard. and primarily constitutes an eff
fficient and convenient weighing ma
chine, and. incidentally, furnishes a
suitable medium for advertising pur-
poses. The inventor accomplishes this
by providing a plane surface for the
beam instead Of the ordinary bar by
combining the movable cou11terpoise IN
a horizontal slot instead of by q pro-
tlberance at the extremity of the long
arm by having a spring clip provided
with an eye or hook at the extremity
of each limb at the end of the short
arm to hold the matter to be weighed
in place of the usual hook or pan, and
by providing an index. which consti-
tutes part of the hanger, to correspond
with a fixed mark on the surface OF the
equilibrium In lieu of the separate
means ordinarily employed to that end
Philadelphia Record.