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The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-16
AS GOOD AS cRANDMoTHERs.
Office Boy Had Older Sisters Who
Came in Handy.

"Pll confess" said a Chicago man
The other day, that yon can't get
ahead of the young American About
three months ago / had To hire a new
office boy, and thought I'd make srro
right at the start that there would
he no grandmothers' funerals to At
| tend when the Giants were In town.
| There We're about 90 boys waiting
| for me one morning that my adver-
tisement appeared. and | called them
NIL into my Office, where | made them
stand mp in a row so that could
look them over. After had picked
out five or six of the most likely look
ing little fellows | told the others
they could go Then from the ones
who remained | began the work of
making a choice. wanted to do my
selecting in scientific manner !
studied the countenancc of each Of
'he boys, noting the shape Of his head.
he formation Of his chin, the express.
sion Of his eyes, and so on. In that
way | culled out all but two who were
fine-looliing Youngsters and as bright
us they were handsome They an
swcred nay questions with n quicknes3
and AN Intelligence that was highly
gratifying, and when had finished !
that part of the examination was
still undecided as to which of them |
should hire.
Then / told them TO sit down ut a |
desk, whore tested their penman.
ship, their spelling and their kuowl. /
edge of English They both exhibited /
remarkable efficiency. and 7 was m.
able TO discover wherein one of them /
had any advantage over the other I
But the great test was TO come. III
one Of them had told me that his f.
mother was poor widow and the /
other had confessed that his PARENTS
were both alive and capable of tax.
ing care Of him, I would of course
have chosen the fathcrlcss boy. They
bath Informed me. however. that their
fathers We're well and strong. that
they had comfortable homes. and that
their own ambition was responsible
for the fact that they were seeking
work. II
Now boys | said al last. Z want
- know about your grandmoihers.
u should have mentioned the fact
hat one of the boys was a blonde and
hc other a brunette.
The blonde boy replied that both
IF his grandmothers had died before
he was born. but the other confessed
hat he still had one grandmother
gh0 lived I'm Massachusetts. Well
decided not 20 take any chances
That grandmother might come ont
lere to visit and die while the Giants
VI the Pirates or the Clevelsnds or
ome other team was filing an en-.
,agement on the local grounds.
so ! hired the blonde boy. and for
wo weeks everything was lovely.
ouldn't help c0ngratuiatug myself
very day on the wisdom had shown
n making my selection. Then tho
low fell. Three Of that bows grown. :
ID sisters have got married during the :
asst month. and heaven only knows
ow many more weddings there NAV
. in his family before the basebar
eas9n closes. Chicago Recorder. 4
a. (
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-16
BRYAN
Greeted BY Many of His Old Friends
When He Stopped at Jackson
vile to Make Speech.

Jacksonville, Ill.,, Oct William
], Bryan spent two hours in Jackson.
VILE today on his way through The
state He was met at the depot by a
large delegation OF Democrats The
delegation proceeded to the city park
where he was enthusias tically greeted
by a large crowd
This being Bryan's home town he
was greeted by many personal friends
OF all parties. Bryan's speech was on
political issues of the day and the
benafciont Influence of Democracy
throughout the world.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-16

Rowland a Clitford's production Of
Dora Thorne, Lem u parkers
dramatiHatiou Of Bertha NJ. Clay's ia.
nous novel is the type Of play that Is
perhaps The very hest seen on the
road. 1t is a love story pure and sim
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-16
DEMAND OF JUNTA
Continued from First page.)
Santa Clara.
"ARMY OF PAcIF,cATloN"

Washington, d c.. Oct 15.-Briga.
dicr General Barry, acting chief of the
staff today issued general order
stating that by direction of the prosi,
dent, the military force now as@em-
blcd in Cuba or to be assembled there
are constituted as an army to be
known as The Army Of Cuban Paci-
fcation.'
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-16
BAPTISTS
Representing 1900 Churches Of mi,
nols Meet in AnraaI Session
at Carbonate.

Carbonate, H., Oct. 15.-Delepates
aud ministers repres anting t,29o Bap.
tiat churches of Illinois, convened
here today in the Xfy-second annual
session The annual address was de
llyered by Dr. L. $, Davis, of Bloom
ington, whose theme was the exposi.
ton Of the beliefs of the Baptist
faith.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-16
P0SI0N
Drank BY the Curator of the Prince.
ton Geological Laboratory as
He Walked With Wife.

princeton, N. j. Oct 15,--1acob
Gelsmar, curator of The University
laboratory committed suicide today
by drinking cianide OF potas ium
Geismar drank the poison while walk
ing with his wife and son on the
street and died in twenty minutes. No
cause is assigned for the suicide.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-16

heavy bundle, and unfastened the en-
circling straps
gym You buy, skvire?", he inquired,
inslnuatingIy.
What have You this morning." /
asked.
lsaacsohn spread his hands. 81 hat
vat you wants, he said with condden-
tial interest Il hat efferydngs!"
With a flourish of his forearm he
dived among his parcels, cast wrap
ping aside, and brought a woven coun-
terp1ne to light. Dot ISIS lofely," ne
commented. Dot shpread ISIS chust
vat | bringt for you. sqyire. See de
pattern Of idt, de closeness of de weave
deere ISIS not, nor nelfer viii be no
shpreads like dot any more"
Come, now, | remarked. with con
fdence, there are others of the same
pattern. guess. At least You must
admit that the man who wovc that one
could weave another like it If he
wished "
Isaacsohn SHOOT his head vehement
ly. No" he said, with emphasis.
no Then he lowered his voice 70 :;
whisper "Sqyiro." he condded to me.
dot man voye dot >un shprcad undt
den-he diedt!"
Reiily ] did not want the nimsy
but drew out my p1ck-
etbooE and paid for it Immediately.
Does one buy mere inert maternity
when he purchases an article Was
there rot in even this poor fabric the
sunshine and the rain: the merchants
foresight. The farmers labor. the crafts
mans sbill-and Iaaacsohu2 wa
paying for the immediate personality /.
NJ ls1acsohn.
Vow tell me what the people in /
town are doing2' I suggested.
4 look of shamefacedness rpreaf 1
over the traders mobile countenapce /
! know nodings-I didt not sbtav /
iere. he confessed. DOT town iss no
5ocdt. sqrire. II so be ] owned dot
own 10 you know vot vou!dt do vid
dte
] confessed my ignorance Of his
probable course Of action in such an
went. And what would you do with
~" ] asked
Vel" be- went on. reHectiYeiy. Il
-onld RON q wire fence through dc mid
lie ~ ii undt ] would turn 0uGt both
iIes iat3 de pasiurc-iandt"
Z .atFEal. Prom what you say. 4 |
sthas shat 80 are opposed 20 tJwrs.
Eei3ar-eL
lie slaoS s head. -NoIt all q.
rho u.-s,s,on, 80, ......,,- T..
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-16
DAVIS WIDOW DYING,

New York Oct 15.-Mrs. jefferson
Davis, widow of the president of th4
States, is dying of pneu-
monia al the Hotel Majestic here. 1t
is believed she cannot survive more
than a few hours.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-16
BOIL. Err
Let Go In Saw Mill Near Vincennes
and Frank Gosnell and Another
Man Were Killed.

Vincenas, Ind, Oct. 1.-Two men
We're killed and three injured when a
40-horse-Dower boiler at Frank Cos
nell's saw mill, Is miles southwest of
here exploded late today Tae dead:
Frank Gosnell, owner of the mill:
George Groves. engineer
The bodies We're terribly mutilated.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-16
REFUSED
The Services of Physician and the
Noted Christian Science Prac-
titioner Died From Dropsy.

Beatrice. Neb. Oct 15.-Ezra NJ.
Boswell, one Of the leading On istiau
Science practitioners and teachers Of
the west is dead He suffered from
dropsy and heart failure but declined
the services of a physician.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-16
PRIZ.' I.
offered BY Emperor William Probably
Won BY the Ernest Which Landed
200 Miles Away.

Berlin, Oct 15.- Fourteen of the II
balloons which started from Tesel
near here yesterday, in race for
Emperor Williams cup have been re,
ported landed. II appears certain at
this moment that the Ernest. the
smallest of the ballons, has wen the
contest as II landed at Brieg Aus.
tria, 200 miles away
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-16

pie and, at the same time. amusing
and interesting It teaches d whole
some lessen; il leaves no bad impress
sions but rather an abiding nleasure
that benefits and inspires and rests
those VIII osee and her II; Few bet
ter plays win be seen al tho opera
house matinee and night Saturday.
October 20th
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-16

Every little while there appears =
want ad which is aimed ~ directly
ct yeg that u 1t we're q bullst FUz
veuid b lit saasxs
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-16

The charm Of LIE Iii The West
Is delightfully."- shown in the exciting
melodrama, AS Told In the Hills, Z
which will DO given at the opera
house beginning Tuesday, October
23rd, for an engagement Of one night.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-16

You might he living in u mousse twice
as big as your present one II ron had
begun TO watch the want ads. for
chances and opportunities and invest
ments years ago.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-16

Bulletin ana pay7 Agk any met
chant that has used its columns during
he past year -
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-16

The persistent man usually wins
The "try again" fellow Is as lucky" n
HeHi sdEsItlslns "a he Is IN sH 9she-
lhi.n sus 10 ia ,-sFE1 -
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-16

The best In always the cheapest
Advertisers ns@ the xmiIeaiw
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-12-07

:. Each department supplied with the
most modern and approved apparatus
Practical work emphasized in all depart
men,s. Graduates qualified to enter at
once upon life's work. Boarding depart,
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ments-bathrooms, closets, steam heat
and electricity.
New buildings with modern improve
ments. Location unsurpassed for health.
Tuition, books, heat, light, laundry,
board, medical attendance, annual depos-
it, chemical and athletic fees, all included
in an annual charge of $500, payable
quarterly in advance. Daily visit by
physician in charge.
Catalogue giving full particulars sent
on application.
Attention is called to short course of
ten weeks in Agriculture. Write for
particulars.
Term commences Thursday. September
21st. Early application necessary for
admittance.
R. W. SYLVESTER, President,
College Park, Md.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-12-07
Drs. T. A. 4 J. 4. GTefue

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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-12-07
THE FARMFR'S PAPER.

THE SUN's marketreports and CONNER
ical columns are complete and reliable,
and put the farmer, the merchant and the
broker in touch with the markets Of Bal,
timofe, Norfolk, Charleston, New York,
Chicago, Philadelphia and ali other i'm
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In selling hay, grain and live stock the
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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-12-07
For Many Years No. l0l Fifth
Avenue, New York,

Has been well and favorably known as a
place where honest and Conscientious med
ical advice, correct and scientific treat
ment, and speedy and permanent cule
were assured.
asOut of this door have walked thous-
tnds, in the full enjoyment of health and
rength, who had been given up as in
durable by their family physician.
This fact has made the name and fame
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-12-07
THE NOMAN'S PAPER.

THE sun is the best type OF a news
paper, morally and intellectually. 1t is
an educator OF the highest character, con
stantly stimulating to noble ideas in indi-
vidual and national life
The Sun IS published on Sunday, as
well as every other day Of the week.
By mail THE DAILY sun, 50 a year; in
Guiding The SUNDAY Sun, 81. The SUN
DAY Sun alone, 500 year. THE WEEK
LY Sun, SLIGO a year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-08

Thousands of American women, how ever, have found relief from all monthly suffering by taking Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound, as it is the most thorough female regulator known to medical science. It cures the condition which causes so much discomfort and robs these periods of their terrors.
 Miss Irene Crosby, of 313 Charlton Street, East Savannah, Ga, writes:
 "I,vdia E. Pinkham'sv Vegetable Compound is a true friend to woman. It has been or great benefit to me, curing me or irregular and painful periods when everything else nad failed, and gladly recommend It to other suffering women."
 Women who are troubled with pain ful or irregular periods, backache, bloating tor fiatulence), displacement of organs, inflammation or alteration, that bearing-down feeling. dizzi- ness, faintness, indigestion. nervous prostration or the blues, should take immediate action to ward off the seri- ous consequences, and be restored to perfect health and strength by taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com mound, and then write to Mrs. Pink ham, Lynn, Mass, for further free ad- vice. She is daughter-in-law of Lydia E. Pinkham and for twenty-five years has been advising women free of charge Thousands have been cured by so doing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-08
SPRING cArARRH.
E. q. Fowler Sells Hyomei Under Guar
 .ut@~ of C,mre.


 E. q. Fowler Sells Hyomei Under Gunr-
 antee of Cure.
 The chan1eable weather of spring Is directly responsible for the prevalence of catarrhal troubles in Montgomery at the present time.
 AS A result, E.. c. Fowler had a larger sale for Hyomei the past week than ever before in the years that he has handled this reliable treatment Tor the cure of catarrh.
 Unlike the ordinary remedies that have been used in catarrhal troubles. there is no stomach dosing with Hyo- mel It is breathed through a, neat pocket inhaler that comes with every outfit. ard its balsamic. antiseptic heal ing penetrates to the most remote cells of the nose, throat and lungs, killing all catarrhal germs. healing the irri- tated mucous membrane, and cneetins a complete and permanent cure.
 If there is a single catarrhal germ in the ssytem Hyomei will search 1t out and absolutely destroy it. completely eradicating the trouble. The remedy has made so many cures among E. G. Fowler's customers that he oners 10 pay for 1t himself if 1t does not beneht even the worst case of catarrh:
 The complete outfit costs only s1. consisting of an inhaler, medicine jrop- per, and bottle of Hyomei, while extra bottles of Hyomei can be obtained for 50 cents. There will not be even this small expense if Hyomei does not cure. as p. G. Fowler will return your money.
 If not convenient to obtain Hyomei of
 e Fowler; or % soms othsr ish,r arggsiss t i wiiI on receipts of price: The R. T. Booth Co.,. Hyomei Building. Ithaca. N. Y.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-08
TRAFFIC IS MOVING
l.. AND N. RELIEVES CONGESTION
 IN THE YARDS.
Additional Engines are Used to Clean Tracks in Montgomery and Bir-
 mingham of Freight Accumulation.

The freight traffic of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company has for several weeks been .n a congested condition in the Birmingham and Mont gomery yards. due to the heavy pas senger travel resulting from the Vste- rams reunion at New Orleans.
 With a view on the part of officials to clearing up the two congested yards. all Mineral Line and Branch Line engines were put in service on the main line Sunday. and by yesterday at noon the two yards had assumed a normal condition.
 It Is said that there was never a time in the history of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company when more freight trains were passing over its main lines daily.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-08
HARD RAIN AND GOLD
FELL FROM 20 TO 25
 DEGREES.
Light Frost Reported in Tennessee and Mississippi Valley.-Warmer Wea- ther Predicted For Early
 Future.

Alabama weather took another un- expected turE yesterday morning. Af- ter reaching the record mark for heat in the closing days of April, and hang Ing around the 90 degree mark for owe: a week. the thermometer. without warning, dropped suddenly from 20 to 25 degrees in all parts of the State, and brought 2 touch of cold which drew forth overcoats and overshoes in ev- cry city in the middle and northern parts of the State.
 Not only did this vagary of the wea- ther bring discomfort from cold and damp, but with it came a rainfall. which, over the entire State. except in the Gulf counties, averaged one and half inches Weather reports show that light frost fell n the western parts of Tennessee. and that kill ing frost was felt in the upper Mississippi Valley.
 In Montgomery the sudden change In temperature was severely felt The maximum reached on Sunday was SD dcurees. At [ o'clock yesterday morn irg. the thermome eter on top Of the Fed eral Building registered exactly 52 de- 9rees. a fall of 2S degrees in sixteen hours. .
 The cold spell. however. is expect ed to be of short duration. It was an- nounced at the United States Weather Tureau yesterday that the rain spell bss heen practically broken. and that The indications are Tor fair weather foi the next few days. After today. the tcnnerature Is expected to rise again, bringing return to the warm weather Montgomery has been having.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-08
JUDGE BECK DEAD
A PROMINENT FIGURE IN ALABAMA
 AFFAIRS.
Former Commander of Alabama Cav. airy Expires at an Infiramry in selma Where He Had Been
 Carried for Treatment.
Advertiser Bureau.

Advertiser Bureau,
 Selma, May 2.
 At a private infirmary in the city late last night. Judge James T. Beck of Wilcox county, died. Judge Beck was brought, to this city about six weeks ago from his home at Camden for medical treatment. For while he Improved rapidly and it was thought that he would soon recover.
 Last Friday he suffered from chill and from that time he sank rapidly until death came late last night. Few in the city knew that he was danger ously ill., and his death was learned this morning with a great deal of sur prise on the part of his many friends here. His remains were shipped to his former home in Camden yesterday morning where they will be inferred. Itey were escorted to the Louisville and Nashville depot by detachment of Troop e." Judge Beck having for meriy been the commanding officer of the cavalry squadron of the State. and the detachment this morning was under command of Major Atkins.
 Judge Beck was prominent figure in the politics of the State. and has been for many years past. He was elected probate judge of Wilcox coun- ty in 1886 ana at each succeeding term he had been reelected over all opposi- ton. He was prominent figure In redeeming the State from the misrule ot Republicanism. and always did his duty nobly and fearlessly. and was what is known at one of the Old Guard i in nolitics in the Black Belt. and could | always be relied upon to do his duty. His genial personality won for hin, l friends throughout the State. and his death will be greatly deplored. He was | immensely popular throughout Wilcox county, and was known personally tc every man in that county. He leaves a wife and several children to mourn | his loss and they have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends all over | the State.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-08
Mass of Business Trans acted by Council POLICE WILL GET
 FREE CLOTHING Many Measures Grew Out of Re-
 cent Fire. ResoIution Stopping Approprfstien to Carnegie Library Untn Accssnting is Made Was Passed--Fire Escapes for Three-story
 Buildings.

EAt 1 o'clock this morning the Alder men composing the City Council of Montgomery yawned, looked at the big clock behind President Gaston Gunter, and one member, with more voice than the others. moved to adjourn. There dermen to vote afirmatively. The Council had talked itself out.
 Members of the police force of the city of Montgomery will wear uniforms the city.
 After being discussed and re-dis- cussed for a peri6d extending over several months. an ordinance was pass Council last night appropriating $1,400 for this purpose. From this amount, one suit and one helmet, according to the ordinance. is to be purchased for sergeant, officer apd special man on
 The uniform ordinance, however, was eniy ens hn.. one measure tss r,, out of many For to the passing of ordinances and their discussion. When the Aldermen had finished. the slate of the Council Clerk was washed almost clean. Nearly Of
 Echoes of Bad Fire.
 Throushout the meeting there were
 ss the eorner eaaq of ans Bibb sreets. Perhaps the most impor- tant of these was an ordinance calling for the erection of fire escapes on every building in the city of Montgomery exceeding three stories in height. This ordinance was discussed in long drawn out wordy arguments. and was finally re-referred to tke fire committee.
 Another reference was indirectly made to the fire in a communication of Mayor Teague to the Council, advo- eating legislation restricting the stor- age of cotton in buildings other than warehouses within the fire limits, for the projections of those buildings.
 Still another feature of the session of last night was the introduction by the purchase of fire net for the de- partments use
 Among the other ordinances passed was one making provision for the ex- termination of mosquitoes, by draining 8 swampy places, and screening cisterns pools and other places where the in- sects are bred.
 Among other measures which were made laws were several appropriations to special funds; an ordinance for the appointment of committee for the purpose of re-districting the city into wards; several laws regarding the paw ing of street corners. crossings and the inscription of the names of streets in the sidewalks at street intersections; the appropriation of $2,500 for the ex- tension of South street from Sayre to Holcombe
 Two resolutions introduced by Alder. man Sullivan attracted considerable at tention. One provided for the appro. priation of $1.000 for the purchase of the police. relics of the late Chief of Police Gerald, now the property of his
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-08
C,r.y A..ociation Convention.

Dayton, O., May 7-The eightn an- nual convention of the National Cigar Loose Leaf Tobacco Association open ed a two-days session in this city to- day, with more than hundred dele- gates in attendance. President Blur read his annual report. touching upon the Philippine importations and con- demning the free present graft as he termed it. Telegrams from all over the country came in. Niagara Falls and Jamestown, Va, are candidates for the next convention.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-08
Mr. TayIor Made cashier.

By q recent change in the Montgom- cry freight office force of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company, John Cary Taylor was made cashier, suc~ ceeding Bernard Steiner, who resigned to accept a position with the Mont gomery Bank and Trust Company.
 MT. Taylor was formerly chief bill clerk in the Montgomery office of the Mobile and Ono.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-08
DR. BUCHANAN. THE SPECIALIST.
 Treats Without the Knife.

niseases of women. piles fiStula. strio- ture' skin Kidney. bladder. private and rec tei Atsaases nervous diseases and constipa- ,Snv etyeated with electricity: syphilis same treatment as Hot sprlnEs: sleotrleal outfit ca~nJefe, nurse in constant attendance.
 mours s 10 g. office over Randy Kitchen, aAM naTter Avenue. MoutRomarX. Ala