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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-11
stabbed Near His Home.

New York, July 10.-John Costello,
q merchant of this city, has been ia
tally stabbed at his summer home on
Staten island. He was entertaining
a number of guests, and it is said, left
the house to resent remarks made by
a passerby, one of whom is believed to
have stabbed him
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-11
Fire Fighters Seriously aurn.a

New York, July 10.-Ffve men bavo
been seriously burned during a fire
fighting performance at Coney island
and were taken to hospitals. Flames
instead OF pouring out of window at
which the men were stationed. were
driven back by back draught" into
their faces. They were burned abopt
the face and body and inhaled the
flames. Before ladders could be raised
the men leaped to the ground. a dis.
lance OF 80 reet, Some of them are
believed to be fatally injured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-11
Object to Bible Reading in Schools.

Cleveland, O., July 1O-The reading
Of the Bible in the public schools was
denounced in the report of the com
mittee on sectarianism of the central
conference of American rabbis, which
has closed here. The report says
that "the place of the Bible is in the
home, the church and the church
school. To force 1t into the public
educational institutions is to interfere
with the growth of q finer and larger
human brotherhood"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-11
Dyspepsia Of Women
ABSOLUTELY NEEDLESS AGONY
Caused by Uterine Disorders aud Cured BY
Lydia E. PInkham's . Vegetable CoiipeWhd

A great many women suffer with
form of indigestion or dyspapsia.which
does not seem to yield to ordinary ytreatA
ment While the symptoms seem &c be
similar to those of ordinary indtpes.
ton, yet the medicines universally prs
scribed do not seem to restore the pa
tient'S normal condition
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-11
plokpoekets Bob Passengers.

New York, July 1O.-Ptckpockets
taken possession of Twenty-third
street car, and by locking the rear
door, robbed the passengers on the
back platform at their leisure. The
gang feigned intoxication and POSTED
the other passengers while relieving
them of their valuables. Several on
the car have reported the loss of
their catches, pocketbooks and valua-
BILE scarf-pins.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-07-11
exclusion Question in Statue cue.

Pekin, 5uly lO.-The American ex-
clusion question is still in statue quo.
1t Is generally considered here that
an armistice between the japanese
and Russian forces ia unlikely
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
TO OBSERVE LABOR DAY
Local Unions Plan to Have Most Elah
crate Celebration Ever Attempt
ed in Southern Illinois.

AL a meeting of the Central body.
composed of all the local trades and
labor unions, last night arrangement
were made for a grand Labor Day Gel
ebration in September
The meeting was largely attended
and was a very enthusiastic one
There are now eight unions affiliated
with the Central body and the mem
bers are planning to have the most
elaborate Labor Day celebration even
attempted in this end Of the state.
A committee from each OF the I'M
ions was selected as a committee las
night to make the arrangements fo
the celebration No plans have We
been made but the day will be obsery
ed with big parade, speaking ani
contests, etc, at the park and ban
concert and dance at night
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
BELIEVES IN PUBLICITY
@. W. Vincent, cairo's New Real Es.
tate Man, is a Progressive Push
err in His Line.

Mr.. b. w. Vincent. real estate broll
er. has opened an office in rooms !.
5 and in the opera house block. Mr..
Vincent, who has already met with
good share of success, will engage in
the real estate business on more
elaborate and extensive scale than
has ever been attempted before in
this end OF the state
Cairo and the rich adjacent terri
tory. has always been a good field for
an active real estate man. Mr.. Win.
cent, who has many years experience
in the real estate business, came here
from Chicago to look over the field
md was so pleased with it that he
decided to remain He has already
closed several large deals.
| Mr. Vincent shows that he is a wide
awake progressive man by the fact
that he is a great believer in adver-
Using A proof Of what advertising
will do. especially when placed in The
Bulletin, developed yesterday morn
ing when Mr. Vincent sold three lots
in Panama. ChocIaw nation. Indian
territory. within a few hours after The
Bulletin containing his advertisement
was issued.
Mr.. Vincent is a pleasing gentleman
and visitors to his Office are always
accorded hearty welcome His suite
Of rooms are elegantly furnished Al
stated above he comes to Cairo back
ed by many years of real estate expert
ence. For five years he was engaged
in the business with the G. L. Tai
mage company Of Chicago, and priol
10 that was connected with the Amer
lean Real Estate company in New
York. Both Of these concerns arr
large and reliable dealers and have al
almost national reputation
/ Besides dealing extensively in ID
cal real estate and county farms an,
| timber lands, Mr. Vincent is represent
ing the Panama immigration company
which company is offering lots in tn
Choctaw nation, Indian territory, d
an extremely low figure. The lots ar
sold in clubs, and Mr.. Vincent has a
ready organized two clubs, headed b
. DR. Gordon and Or. Davis The con
pany pays the expense Of one ma
out Of each club TO go to the territor
to attend the opening and to look afte
the interests OF the other member.
The scheme Is quite an attractive one
lowing to the fact that Panama prt
sents unusually attractive induce
ments having a large mine and raj
road and other advantages.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
SPEED OF A PRAIRIE CHICKEN

That a prairie chicken flies with sll
fieient speed to propel itself throue
heavy plate glass was proved by a i
cent incident at the little town
Wolsey, Beadle county.
Professor Sheppard of the villa.
school, in the discharge Of his dut
rang the school bell when a couple
prairie chickens that had taken refu.
in the school house tower from
storm were frightened from the
place Of refuge They flew as straIg
and swift as an arrow for the pla
glass front of business house. T
glasswas five eighths of an inch
thickness, but one of the prairie chic
ems went straight through 1t as thou,
1T were paper, and dropped dead
the floor inside the building at d
lance of about twenty feet from t
window. The prairie chicken we
through the plate glass with suffice
force to cut hole six inches in
ameter in the heavy glass. Mimeal
| lis Tribune.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
An EXCITING Runaway.

An exciting runaway that might have
ended seriously, took place yesterday
afternoon about o'clock on Washing.
ton avenue near Twentieth street
horse attached to a buggy, containing
the three young daughters of Mr.
Samuel Hastings became frightened
on upper Washington avenue and
dashed madly down the street. Sew
eral attempts were made TO stop the
animal and finally a number of men
succeeded in blocking its path and II
turned in to the sidewalk at Bishops
stable and was caught None of the
children were hurt.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
WAS DAMAGED BY FIRE
And Water--Etaze Discovered a
Home Of w. 3. Pettis' on Eighth
Street Last Night.

The home of MIR. w. B. Pettis, at 220
Eighth street was damaged to the ex-
tent of several hundred dollars last
last by fire which was discovered by
Mr.. Pettis at $3.50 O'Clock The fra
originated in some manner under the
rear stairs leading 10 the second
floor Mr. Pettis ana members Of his
family made an effort 10 extinguisn the
flames bur finally the fire department
vas called.
The firemen understood that there
vas a fire on Twenty-eighth street anf
the horse had a long and useless ruin
In the meantime the fire had gaines
considerable Roadway and it wal
necessary 70 use a large amount q
water to extinguish the flames which
were smouldering between the walls
The rear part Of the house and th'
household effects were badly damages
by water
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
BAD FOR THE FARMERS
Too Much Rain and Hot Sunshine in
Alexander County-Hay Ruined
and Wheat Sprouting.

The past week has been a dlsas
trous one for formers in this county
according to the statements made by
several countrymen who were al tho
court house yesterday,
The hay has almost all been ruined
by the rains "As soon as the grass
was cut it would commence to rain
and by the time IT cleared up tho hay
would all be SO soggy that II was al.
most useless to try and save III said
one farmer.
The hot weather between the show
ers has caused the wheat to sprout
and the warm wet weather has asc
had the effect Of causing weeds e
spring up in the fields,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04

There are times when Memory's finger
Points afar down MemOry's track
When my laggard fances linger
Round the days that come not back.
When my thoughts so idly sIraying
To my chums that used to be-,
Tracing faces that are fading;
Dreaming dreams OF you and me.
Dolls and dancing, sweet romancing-
Was not life great glad song,
When love was but roguish glanc.ng
And SPANS castles seemar so stront
IChums Of mine where e'er you wander
Know ! count yon all my own;
In my castles built up yonder
Partings are q tang unknown.
I.ura Kelsey Clendening.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
Death Of Mrs. l-lolderhx.

Mrs. Rebecca Holderby, the aged
mother Of Mr. A. Holderby, of this
city, died at o'clock yesterday after,
noon at the home Of Mrs Holderby on
Nineteenth street and Washington
avenue, She was, 81 years old, but
her death was due to severe burns she
received several days ago as result
LOT her dress catching fire. The ar.
rangements for the funeral have not
yet been made. Mr.. Holderby is in
New Orleans, where he Is employed
BY the Kirk Soap company.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04

The county board was in session
yesterday afternoon. They ordered
that the dram shop situated near Gale
be removed so as to be outside of the
two mile limit, The law provides that
the commissioners cannot grant IL
cense to dram shop located within
two miles from an Incorporated city or
village. Other minor affairs were
transacted and the report of the coun.
ty clerk was approved and filed
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
THE LARGEST MORTGACI
Ever Filed in Alexander County W.
the One for SIS 100000 Given BY
the C. and <. |. Railroad
Yesterday.

The largest mortgage ever filed /
Alexander county was the one yeste
day filed by A. s. Duret, tax agent
the Frisco system with Circuit CIel
Lee b. Davis, for the sum of $50, Ool
coo The mortgage was given by Il
Chicago and Eastern Illinois railros
to the Bankers Trust company. TT
law requires that a mortgage shall
filed in each county touched by Il
railroad The mortgage was given
secure the bonds recently issued
pay for improvements and to take !
series of old bonds.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
THREE HOMES BURN BEFORE
FLAMES COULD BE CHECKED
Residences on Twenty-third Street Licked
Up by Fire Last Night--Water Plug
Out of Order

Fire discovered at 1880 oclock last
night in the home of Woodson Moore,
colcred, at 500 Twenty-third street, de-
stroyed that house and the TWO adioin-
ing on each side; SCI. owned by Moore
ana occupied by Jess Bopps and fam
lily. and S27. owned by Miss Joe Cox,
and occupied by W N. Wimberly and
family.
The houses were valued at about
$1,000 each and were covered to that
extent by insurance. Moore had his
household effects covered by insur-
ance. but Bopps and Wimbarly, who
lost nearly all Of their effects mad no
insurance. They place their losses at
s175 ana 5000. respectively.
The firemen were hampered in their
work owing to bursting hose and the
fact thar the fire plug on Twenty-sec-
ond street between Holbrook avenue
and park avenue could not be turned
on TIE fireman first experienced diff
flculty in getting the cap off and fin
ally when one line was attached it
was found impossible TO turn on tine
water
Three Ines of hose were put in ac-
zion against the flames On Twenty
third street but the fire burned fierce
lily in the rear and the tremen were
unable to check the blaze until the
three houses had been burned to the
ground
It was almost miraculous that other
houses did not burn for the air, within
| a radius Of five blocks, was thick with
Hive emhers. a nortaerly breeze ear
Tried the sparks even as far as st
Mary's park People for blocks around
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
River Forecasts.

The Oh at Evansville and Mt. Yer
non, win continue falling during the
next 80 hours. At Paducah, win con.
TIME rising during the next u to "a
hours, then probably fall At Cairo
viii continue rising during the nexr
Ia TO sc hours.
The Tennessee at Florence will con
tinue falling. All Johnsonville, no ma
Ter al change during the next 36 hours
The Mississippi from below ST. Louis
70 Cairo viii rise during the next ~
20 iS hours.
p. II. SMYTH,
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
coIlided with Street Car.

Miss Gertrude Gallasso. daughter Of
Mrs. r. A. Julian Of I'LL Poplar street.
is confined TO her home by a peculiar
accident, which occurred Saturday
evening While riding a wheel she
started to cross the street car track
and collided with passing car She
was thrown to the ground and her
head struck the step of the car and
was rendered unconscious and painful
ly bruised
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
Two Marriages at Court House.

The marriage of Mr. William A. Col.
lison Of Beech Ridge, formerly Of Can,
ada. and Miss Martha M. Kott Of An
tigo, Wis, was solemnized yesterday
afternoon at the office of County
Clerk Miller. Rev 7. J. Porter official
ing. AT the same place Rev. Porter
also united In marriage Mr. Charles
Il. Petit and Mrs. Eugenia p McClar
ney, both OF Olive Branch.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04

"Well' said the spider to the fly
who had accepted his invitation and
walked into his parlor, what do you
think Of it2 Doesn't II remind you In
some way cf the old lines: Oh what
Il tangled web we weave when first
we practice to dsceive2'-E otroit
Triblrc.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
In the County Court.

In the county court yesterday after
noon Judge William S. Dewey fined
Alfred Jackson SIS and costs for as
sault and battery. In the probate
court the report of Mrs Miller, execu.
Tor Of the estate OF the late John A.
Miller, was approved The report ct
H. Hancock as administrator Of the
estate of G. CasseIman was also ap
proved.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
New Justice Of the peace.

d. v. Frost, better known as Jack
Frost" has been appointed justice OF
the peace to fill the vacancy caused by
A. J. Ross, who was recently elected
police magistrate He will occupy the
building, 1896 Commercial avenue. re-
Gently vacated BY Alderman Nellis.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
The MayfIower OUTING.

About fifty members of the Mayfow
er club enjoyed the annual outing at
Turner's lake, Mo-, Sunday The day
was a bit damp but the Mayflowers
didn't mind the rain and the fishing
was fine Many of the club members
brought back big strings Of bass and
croppies 10 say nothing cf the stories
about the big ones that got away
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04

Remarkable was the sermon Of 'Nc
Rev. Andrew Clarke. delivered q ls
years ago, In Chicago Il waited va
tlently fyr the Lord" YVES his te1t;
ard this was his sermon Now my
brethren, put II 70 you, X David could
walt patiently and found It worth
yh,la wh-t caur von9',
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
MeetIna Was Postnoned.

The Women's Mission circle of the
Cairo Baptist church viii hold their
July meeting Wednesday. the fifth in
slant, with Mrs, Clara B. Way, TWEEN.
ty-sixth and Sycamore streets. 1t was
changed from the usual day, Tuesday
on account Of National holiday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Many Short But interesting Items
About Cairo and Cairo People
Briefly Told.
East Horse in Town.

Mr. T. V Blankenship Of Wiekliffe
was in town yesterday with the cele
hrated race horses Sir Edwin Arnold
and Sir Edwin Arnold Jr He left for
Louisville, where the horses will be
entered in the races.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
PURELY PERSONAL

Mrs. ]. w. Morris is III at her home
No. SIS Walnut street
Mrs. Elmer Smith has recovered
from her recent illness.
Mr.. Willie Barnes Of Hickman, ky
il the guest Of Mr., and Mrs Ed Sells !
Mr.. Frank r. Davis and mother Of
Sixth street, went to Chicago gester
day.
Mrs. Josephine Rust has returned
from a three months visit In Los An
geles, Cal,
Miss Marion Chapman OF Vienna,
is expected today to visit Miss Blanche
Parsons.
Mr.. A VI Smith and mother left
yesterday for soiourn at South
Haven. Mich.
Mrs. G. L. Barr and children leave
Thursday for Benton Harhor, Mich, to
spend the summer.
Mrs. W. w Hammond and children
Of st. Louis, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs
9. F. Eichenberger
Mr.. NJ c. Wright and family leave
Wednesday night for Waukesha, Wis,
TO spend the summer.
Mr.. = Arthur Whitlock, who has
been visiting his parents. win return
70 Chicago Wednesday.
Mrs. f. ID. Neliis has gone to st
Louis to spend week with her broth
err Mr.. G. G, Langsdon
Sheriff James AL Weaver and wifi
Of Mound City, were In Cairo yester
day afternoon shopping
Mr.. B. McManus Jr., has recoverei
from an Illness and has returned HON
from st. Mary's infirmary
The Misses Tolson OF iii Washing
ton avenue, have returned from vis
with friends at jackson, Tenn.
The Misses Fannie and Katherir
Cushman returned yesterday from
visit TO friends at Columbus, Ky.
rn II $40 .hI
dren left yesterday for Gondola. II
and will spend the summer there.
Miss Edith Sutherland entertain
last night In honor Of Miss Nell Stau
ton of St Louis, who Is her guest.
Messrs. Edward Dusendschon a
Lloyd Gates left yesterday for Gre
Springs to spend week TO recupera
after brief illness.
Miss Lottie Schaaf is expect
home today from visit with frier
In Paducah and round trip on ono
the Lee line boats
MisSts iVu anu MOnta Runey
Joncsboro, are visiting the family
their uncle, Mr.. j. p. Runer at th
@ home. SIG Thirty-third street.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r, Jacks and N
Ella May Farnbaker Of st. Louis. (,
spend the Fourth with their parel
Mr.. and Mrs. M T. Farnbaker.
Mr. Tim Donovan left yesterday
spend tho Fourth at Shawneeto
He was accompanied by four Of
@ children. who will spend the bala
Of the summer there with their grs
parents
Mr.. John M. irwin, sales mana
for the Slower Manufacturing Z
pnny Of Froeport. NJ, IS in the
x. ipstructing the travelling men o.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04

stationed themselves on the roofs of
their houses and stamped out the fire
when the shingles tgnited. Had II not
been for the recent rains other houses
would have no doubt been burned de-
spite the efforts Of the firemen and the
residents
When neighbors discovered the fire
in the rear of 500. which is a story and
a half. the whole rear part of the build
ing was mass of flames en- the in
side.
Mamie Moore. wife of Woodson
Moore. who was asleep in the second
story was awakened by the cries, bus
before she could get to the steps this
means Of escape had been cut off by
fire She ran to the window screaming
and the two sons of Jesse Bopps secur
ed a ladder from the home of Mrs
Theesia Blodkin. Of S2G Twenty-thirj
street, bur when they placed II agains
the window sill. she had been over
come by the smoke. One Of the boys
entered the room. which was then {
mass of flames and carried her dow
the ladder. Her husband was not a
home at tie time the fire was discoy
cred
The flames quickly spread to th'
TWO houses on either side. The fir
burned fiercely and hundreds Of PEG
pie were attracted TO the scene from
1 all parts of the city The heat am
smoke were so intense at times tina
Eif was almost impossible to get within
/ "a half a block of the IRE.
/ Moore, is a colcred painter. Bopp
and Wimberly are tota employees o
/ the ClarkDanforta Handle company
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04

An Austrian train thief, arrested at
the Lyons station wearing stolen
clothes, calmly declared that he was q
collector of articles mislaid in rail,
way carriages
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04

There is living al Recife, near Per
uambuco, a child Of five and a half
years Of age who is feet inches in
height. and who boasts a mustache
ana deep bass voice.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
pecentlve Lecture.

Do not place too much reliance on
ectures. for lecture is the most
deceptive thing in the world, except.
ng q sermon, Bishop of Carlisle.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
EnnIand,s Only MnnnnnIu,

A lawyer remarked in the course
a case In an English court that 4
art of dressing sealskins was the on
monopoly England had now.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04
Scholars Services Recognized.

King Victor Emmanuel Of Italy has
conferred upon Prof. Charles Eliot
Norton Of Harvard university the dec
Grafton Of Grand Officer Of the Order
Of the Crown IN recognition Of his
services Ia translating Dante's works
into English and his other sorvices
to Italian literature In America,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-07-04

MossTB, William pollins, y. Iloag
%. 9. Bell Paul Appcrson and Pink
Bishop win form fishing party at
Brewers lake, Missouri, today.