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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-19
PORTO RICO.

| The American officials in Porte
| Rico may de erye the praise which
the president gives them The island
| is rarely heard of, and this may be
taken as indicating good government
and orderly conditions The fact that
the Porto Ricans have not been clam
cring for relief legislation may also
be accepted as corroborating the
presidents statements as 10 their
prosperity.
But Porto Rico VIII never be as,
simulated by Americans. 1t is more
.densely settled than any state In the
American union except Massachusetts.
and Rhode Island The island has a
million people and only about 5000
square miles. and the Latins win al
ways predominant there.
This fact, however, should not pre-
vent the granting of citizenship to the
Porto Ricans. A republic can have no
subjects. Those who live under Re
publican institutions should enjoy the
rights that such a government is in
sttuted to establish and perpeuate.
No republic has a right to acquire Ter
ritory from whose people II intends
10 permanently withhold the privilege
Of citizenship. The Porto Ricans have
remained law abiding and orderly
and there is no reason 10 say they are
unfit for citizenship
The ultimate status OF the island
Is matter Of doubt. Statehood fol
lows logically from citizenship and
Porto Rico has population great
enough to entitle her 10 five represan
talives The trouble will BE- with her
territory which i smaller than that
III any state except Delaware and
Rhode Island Though Oklahoma and
Indian Territory were each about ten |
times as large and each populous |
enough 10 deserve separate statehood |
they We're thrown together before |
being admitted. We doubt whether |
will ever permit the admis |
sion Of state with only 5000 square |
miles If territory
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-19

selection Of any particular man IL in
volved in much uncertainty The
chances Of Dolliver in Iowa, are con
sidared good. bnt subject 10 SOME
doubt. There Is a small Republican
majority hi the New Jersey legisla
hlre. but few Of the Republicans are
said TO be against Dryden. There Is
some feeling in favor Of Grover Cleye
land, but II Is hardly probable that he
can be chosen Dryden's friends say
he IL opposed because he Is q rich
man, bur the probability is that this
Is the only ground upon which he can
be elected Ills connection with an in
trust ought 10 insure his da-
feat but II may prove The chief Gle
ment cf his strength
Il Is apparent that we are to have
some interesting senatorial races
this month, and there will be several
new faces In the senate after March
I. 1t is not apparent. however, that
he character OF the body will he es
ieniially changed except by an in
'rease Of the Republican majority.
'onricrlonrnal /
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-19
WILLARD FARMER TO MR. sMiTf


correspondent from Willard
writes strongly elsewhere in this
paper. ID reply 10 the structures made
some days ago hy Presidea Smith,
If the Cairo 4 Thebes railroad com
pany. upon some OF the owners Of
Land in the county. who, Mr.. Smith
thought. were unreasonable IN Their
demands. The correspondent Whlle
giving the railroad company credit
for benentting those neighborholds
where It passes through swamps ana
sloaghs. contends with seeming COOL
reason. that the company would
seriously damage a small farm BY
cutting ii In two with its risht-of-Way
and holds the law as unjust which
permits corporation 70 do his ny
paying only for the land actually
taken.
Altogether u. Med L." makes 4
strong case on the the face 81
things. but he seems 10 be u little In
consistent While citing foth with
all the st.ength Of logic and apparent
Justice The direct injury that would
result 10 farms from The building Of
the road, he presents also a very
strong light the great need thai ~
section OF the country has for The
transportation facilities which the
railroad IN que ton would afford;
and Ia one AZ a distance II seems
that the loss Of benefits TO farm lands
generally in not having the read are
far greater than would be the aggre-
gate damage to small farms through
which the road would pass.
1t is distressing Of course that in
justice should be done to anyone. hut
ii seems that instances of this kind
can not be avoided in the carrying
out of any great Improvement project
having in view the gencal good Of a
community: and those Of us who are
called upon to make sacrifices Of ma
terial interests or OF opinions must
find consolation, and a measure OF
recompense. in the thought that the
common good demanded II and is
conserved. II stands TO reason, how
ever. that these who undertake u
push SUCH projects through should be
as eonsiderate and as generous in
their treatment of those + ON whom
sacrifices are demanded a circum
stances will permit-and this the Far
mers OF Willard and vicinity for
whom our core pondent speaks 81
effectively. have a right To expect OF
Mr.. Smith and his associates.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-19
THE NEXT SENATE.

The terms of thirty United State
senators expire on the 4th Of Maieh
next. II is already settled that seven
of them will not go back AMI there
are others in doub.. The successors
of some Of them have been elected or
nominated. Three Democrats-Pat-
terson of Colorado; Clark. Of Mon
tana. and Dubois Of Idaho lose ont
necessarily. because Republican legis-
latnres have been elected in their
states. Gen. Mger. of Michigan. has
announced his intention to retire.
In the doubtful lis a-e placed Bal
ley. of Texas. BeTnham. Of New
Hampshire: Benson. Of Kansas; Dol
liver Of Iowa. Dryden. Of New Jer-
soy: Gamble. Of South Dakota. and
Wefmore. of Rhode Island. Some Of
these stand a good chance Il re elee
tion.
In Michigan there is a field fun Of
aspIranfs for the place which Cen
Aleer will vacate < good many PEG
ple Of the state take the advanced
ground taat no rich man should be
selected. and also hat TO frien1 Of
the trusts should be chosen. James b.
Angel president Of the University OF
Michigan. is favored by many. hni
there ase 81 many aspiraHts that the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-19
Paul Gilmore in AT Yale"

The new college play AT Yale" to
ho seen here shortly under the man
agement Of Jules hurry. has won the
reputation all along the line as Civ.
ing the best picture Of college life
Of any play that has been seen on
the American stage. Dick Seeley. the
hero and stroke on the varsity crew,
is a real flesh and blood hero Re
makes his points swiftly and surely.
and wins the boat race in the same
transformations manner in which ne
sain= he affection of his class mates
and the hand of the girl he loves.
Paul Gilmore. who plays the part Is
physically superbly fitted for the role
4 born athlete. be- trained for the
part an last summer. and looks the
conquering hero. every inch OF him.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-19

Manager jules hurry was the re.
aipicnt last summer of a great many
noue. afulatory letters from theatre
soers all over the country when II
va ann .unced that he had succeeded
where nearly every other theatrical
manager had failed in prevailing upon
Madame Hodjeska 10 make just one
more tour before her somplcte detire.
nent from the stage This superb &C.
'ross ami much beloved woman Is
booked for an early appearance here.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-19

A cmns attraction that will af
tari amusement to all classes oil
hcaire aners Is The spaa HIing farce
omedy Hoyt's "A Bunch u he = on
Wednesday. December 2Gth, a. the
lpcra house The cast iuclndes clever
'alce comedy fayoritcs catchy songs,
narming dances, big novelty acts and
ip 10 date speeiaties are among the
pleasing features oTeted by the At
traction.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-19
Walker Whitesides Coming.

1t was al first Mr.. Walker White
sides intention to make a revival this
year OF his most successful Shakes
Derian roles but 80 keen is the inter.
est in modern American drama that
nc finally decided TO use a new drama
The Magic Melody" which was writ
ten for him by the author Of We Are
King While the nomenclature OF
romantic drama is technically correct
it must not be supposed thar the new
play IS Of the costume" type. Mr..
Whitesidcs viii be seen IN his new
play AT the opera house soon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-19
HOME
CHRISTMAS FUND
TO BUY SHOES AND LEGGiNS'
ALSO TO MAKE CHRISTMAS
CHEER FOR HALF A
DOZEN LITTLE IN
MATES.

There are now twelve children at
The Cairo Chldrea's Home. and Their
are a number out on probation-thai
s. they have been placed with families
IN trial 10 see if hey wish 70 adop'
them. The society places children
with desirable families for three
months and if during this time the
people with whom they are placed
find that they wish TO adopt them then
he necessary steps are taken TO this
end But the children remain under
The iurisd ctioa OF The society during
this period and are liable al any time
TO be sent back to the home. Hence
the number of children at the homo
varies from time 10 time aud whiia
There NAV be only twelve today. there
may be TWEEN next week should the
probation period expire in a number
&c cases and the little ones he turned
back TO The care of The society for
any cause There are at present over
score Of children under The society'a
care. in the home and ont on proba-
on, for whose care the society must
hold itself prepared at all times.
Il ought not 20 take much figuring
for anyone who has had any exner-
ionee with children, 10 determine that
Il takes money TO keep score or 80
of healthy little ones in cioIhe. -.
lpecialy shoes IN fact Shoes for tha
children" is almost standing de-
mand in the average household where
three or -four pairs Of little feet are
10 be cared for. Those little feet arc
so very busy and SO very noisy. they
/ go hiniiyhop and fiity-iop from
morning tin night and Ct Is astonish-
ing how quickly they take the gloss
Of pair of new uppers and run the
heels down on one side and grind "a
/ hole through the bottom and kick the
toes out But who among he grown
Iup folks that may set mp any sort OF
claim with respect to a pair or two or
three If those little feet and woul1n't
90 hare-footed and hungry in order
that they might continue in their riot
cons music in comfort?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-19

me above is correct ahd True
statement Of the circulation o. me
Cairo Bulletin for the year 1903 ana
lar the month OF November 1906.
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
th;s aOth day Of November, 1906.
fSeal) LEO !. MED
Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-19

jumping jacks and Christmas tinsel--
Just shoes and leggins,
The primary purpose OF The Bulle
inns Christmas fund is 20 provide HE
shoes ana legglns, and also give The
little ones Il BIZ Of Christmas tinscl
expressive of the love aud kindness
Of the season Up to last evening the
nInd stood as follows.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-19

Th. bulletin 10 ON sale M Tire fcl
lswina places:
coIsman's, 3f4 Eighth stress.
Halliday House NsMs Staha~
walkers, 10 sixth street..
@Ius front Restaurant.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-19
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average daily and Sunday circu-
lation for the year 1905. -. 1923
Average daily and Sunday circu-
lation for the month of Novem-
har 1905 ............ 2o21
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-12-19

And shoes is what the little ones At
The Chiidren's Home need. Shoes IS
what their minds aspired to when
asked by The matron the other dav
what they wished Santa Cl"Ge - bring
Them. Shoes and ieggi s. ono Of
them ycuiured 10 ask for candy and
nuts and little wagons and dolls. and
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08
ROyaline Pulls save Doctors Bllls.

Royaline Pills save Doctors Bills.
]. E.. Eden hes returned from Mo-
bile.
The Misses Cox were the guests Of
Mrs. Edgar Elliott Monday.
Don't worry over a meal, tell yonl
troubles to T. M. DEAN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Dawson left
Tuesday for Blue Mountain.
Miss Mabel Foster has returned from
visit to friends in Tupelo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Scale have re
turned from Jackson, Tenn.
Mrs. H. H. Mcconnell has as her
guest her mother, Mrs. Jones, Of Men,
phis.
Miss Louie Cappleman and Mrs. Ed
Eden and children spent Sunday in
Shannon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hodges have
returned from six days stay in Blue
Mountain.
Just received a shipment OF Elect
-four made from new wheat, the finest
ever made. T. M. DEAN.
Why do you scratch? Royaline
letter Ointment will stop tina. Itching
or your money back 80 cents.
J. E. Caradine, District Deputy
Grand Master of Masons, of West
Point, lectured at the Temple Tuesday
and Wednesday.
H. L. Morrison was richer than his
partner Rockefeller Monday after
noon. A fine bouncing boy arrived at
his home on that day.
Many once sweet girl is TODAY
treading alone down the cinder path
of sin all because of her disreparded
mammals advice which then seemed
to her too oldfashioned and too slow.
It's hot but you have to eat Just the
same. have groceries for ary and
all seasons. 7. M. DEAN.
Mrs. P. E. Hadley Is visiting rela-
tives and friends in and around Ako-
Iona. Mrs. Hadley is living in the
Delta now, but she doesn't forget Oko-
Iona and her many friends here are al
ways glad to see her.
Miss Floy Edens entertained quite a
number of her friends Monday after.
noon from five to seven. After sn
amusing contest the prize was award
ed Miss Louis Bransford. Games were
INDUCED in until late hour when ices
and cake were served.
The Social Club was royalty enter
tanned Friday evening by Miss Leila
May Shell. "42" was enjoyed by all
after which the usually light refresh !
ments were setved. Mrs. Virgil Lynch,
Of Monroe, La, was the winner of the
guest prize and Mrs. Porter Davis, the
club prize.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08

Mrs.. J, o. Whiteside and children
are visiting in West Point this week.
The TalIy-ho club had delightful
drive cut to East Lake Friday evening
where they enjoyed lunch before re-
turning to town. This was the 6rst
meeting of the Club since Mrs. Ezell
left for Texas, and her bright face was
missed by each member.
Quite change in the officers of the
city were made this week: Moreland
Sadler succeeding @. A LaGrone as
city collector, E. A. Glider succeeding
M. Houseman as city clerk and Will
Murphee taking the place of j. q.
Whiteside as marshal.
One of the most notorious characters
that has ever been permitted to re-
main in Okolona, is slowly dying in
her den of iniquity this week. This
old negress has done more to lead
astray the young men OF Okolona and
this section than probably any other
person in the history of Okolona. And
it will be relief to all to know there
is one law to which she will bow in
obedience.
Objection has been raised to the in
of Admiral Semmes's Diary in
the library OF the new battleship Con-
necticut. There doesn { seem to be any
sufficient reason for the protest. Sem
mes was great commander, good
fighter and an American. He taught
the lesson of privateeriDg so thorough
~ that he discredited that mode OF
warfare. The fact that he served Il 0
Confederacy is hardly good ground
on which to exclude his history from
the list of books to which our sailors
may turn for inspiration and guidance.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08
Easy for Fishermen.

STAFF officers at Delagoa bay" says
South African newspaper, had one
of the most remarkable fishing catches
on record in the Umbeluzi. They went
up in launch and were lying at an
Choir i'll the dark one evening, with
a lantern burning. Attracted by the
light, number Of fish leaped into
the boat, and these were followed in
quick succession by others. Some OF
the party had their hats knocked OF,
and were naturally alarmed. The
fish, members Of . large shoal, con-
tinued leaping into the boat thick and
fast, and when count was possible
It was found that nearly 400 of them
were in the boat. They ran to about
q foot in length, and made good eat
ing"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08
R. W. chandler !. 10 81. LouIs thls

r. W. Chandler is In st. Louis this
week.
i If you haven't q strong stove don't
buy Elect -four for your biscuit will
burst your stove to pieces rising.
4 Miss Maggie Nelson, of Buena Vista,
was in Okolona Friday.
D. W. Reeder made business trip
to Houston last week.
Miss Ruby Steinberger, of Tupelo, is
uisiting Mrs. Clint Steinberger.
Mrs E. B. Buckingham spent last
week 10 town visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Shell and Mrs. M.
Tindall spent Sunday in Houston.
Mr.. Will Kidd, a popular travelling
man OF Aberdeen was q recent visitor
Carload of Wagons-Tenness and
Old Hickory-the best ever,
WALTER SMITH.
DIR. T. M. Beatty has been appointed
by the council purchasing agent for
the city.
Howard and Charlie Bean were the
guests of Mr.. Doc Baker in the country
last week.
Miss Sadie Carter, of Tuscaloosa,
Ala, spent few days last week with
Mrs. Oscar Trice.
Mrs. Harmon Thompson, of Jackson
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Harrell.
Yes, we have few more Buggies
left. II you want one come in and see
us. WALTER SMITH.
Howard Murphree, Fred and Gussie
Mcdonnell, played with the Houston
base ball club at Blue Mountain Mon
day and Tuesday.
Miss Irms Harper has returned from
Monteagle, where as vocal soloist be-
fore the W. G. T. U. she won honor
and distinction.
Getting more floor space, hence larg-
err stock, that means something in |
price too. WALTER SMITH
There is to be a picnic on the 14th of
August, miles south of Okolona in J.
K, Buckingham's grove. Everybody
is invited to go and carry basket.
Edison says he will soon place auto
mobiles within the reach of all. Some
of US have had to be pretty spry to get
out of the raech of them.
The city dads have purchased a fine
heating apparatus in Memphis for the
school building which will be installed
at once. One of the most sensible in
vestments that the city has ever made.
1t would certainly pay our board of
to inspect the roads to-
WORD Aberdeen for our line. They are
perfectly worked and in fine condition
while ours on this side at the least
rainfall would be almost impossible.
The man with a Waterbury watch
and the itch may be busy all right, but
be isn't in it with US on selling Buggies
ADAMS & NEUBERT,
In declaring that he can't change bis
principles Bryan confesses that he is
1ot good Democrat. The democracy
changes its principles oftener than it
changes its shirt.
Miss Lorraine Shell entertained in
handsome style the o, F. C's. last
Thursday afternoon at Bunco. Miss
Mary Mabry was winner of the club
prize and Miss Matte Keith Moffatt, of
West Point, the guest prize. A salad
course, ice cream and cake were en-
joyed, as was the afternoon, by all.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08
INDIGESTION for 23 Years,

Mr.. W. g. Manuel, Biloxi, Miss. i,
says: 81 suffered for twenty three years
with most severe case of indigestion.
After ! had been treated by three physi-
clans with no benefit, 1 began to use
patent medicines. used every thing I
could hear of without results, until l
got the wonderful Pa-Nol. 1t gave me
quick relief. My appetite is fine, and
l scarcely have any symptom of my old
trouble, although I have used only two
bottles up till now. 1t has done more
for me than all have tried for years
put together.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08
OPEN LETTER.
Mr.. Editor:--

Mr.. Editor:-
Will you do me the favor to permit
the Okolona Brass Band to express
through your paper their thanks for
the kindness and courtesy shown them
BY the Confederate Veterans and Citi.
zens of Calhoun County, who attended
the reunion of the U. O. v. on the 25th
of July, at Derma. We are proud to
acknowledge We were never treated
with more kindness and hospitality.
We felt compllmented when chosen to
intertain an audience Of five thousand
white ladies and gentlemen, whose de-
pertinent towards the band, and the
Confederate Veterans and each other
was striking illustration Of the civiliza-
ton and enlightenment of the people
of Mississippi, and an example that
the people Of our race might follow
with benefit to Themselves and the
country.
The complimentary manner in which
we ere mentioned where our race was
alluded to by prominent gentleman In
his'address, encouraging all to persevree
In the cultivation of the good feeling,
eternal friendship and esteem for the
white people Of the south among whom
an allwise providence has decreed
to place rs to work out our destiniee,
ina Southland among people whoare
acknowledged to be the most generous
and kindly; where their rights are re-
garded, and we well know that public
policy, il not the better nature that
should be inherited into the hearts OF
all mankind should teach us to cultivate
the arts Of peace and good will toward
each other. Therefore In the name Of
the Okolona Brass Band, and the col
ored citizens Of OkoIona who with us
desire to acknowledge our apprecia-
ton Of the kindness from the officers
Of the construction train who trans
ported ne free from Vardaman to
Dsrma and the hospi.allties received
from the Veterans and citizens gener
ally, am yours respectfully,
PHIL MCINTosH.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08

WANTED:--by Chicago wholesale
ard mail order house, assistant man
ager oman or woman) for this county
and adjoining territory. Salary $40
and expenses paid weekly; expense
money advanced. Work pleasant /;
position permanent. No investment
or experience required. Spare time
valuable. Write at once for full par
ticulars and enclose self addressed
envelope, Address, GENERAL MAN
AGER, 1874 Z. Lake st., Chicago.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08
Changed Conditions.

From Philadelphia, are your" said
the travelling acquaintance. II know
q man in your town named Biggs; he's
an officeholder"
"Oh! yes, Bill Biggs!" replied the
Philadelphia: "he's given up the Of
fee he held"
you don't sayf Why, he told me
his job was little sinecure."
Eyes, but after the recent election
II became a little insecure"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08

els there any available substitute
for RUBBER" asked the instructor Of
the class.
Yes, SIR" answered Miss de Muir,
one Of the fair goods. Il think stare
or cape Is just as good"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08
EXECUTION SALE.
G. A. Hammell Execution on
VS.. Judgement S1136 90.
r. H ClOptOn Cost H1O27

By virtue of an execution to me issued from
the clerk of circuit conrt, End district Chicka
saw County, Miss, will expose to public sale
for cash in front of court house door in the
city of Okolona, Miss, on Monday Bird day OF
Sept. 1906, all the right title and interest OF
defendant. T, H. Clopton, in and to the fol
lowing lands: East " of Northeast n; East u
of Southeast n and 20 acres in the Northeast
corner of the Northwest a of the Northeas
u all in section %, Township IA, of Range 6
East; all in Chckasaw County, Miss, having
been levied on by me aid will be sold to salts
fy the above execution and all costs this June
4th 1906. JNo. W HILL Sheriff.
BY B. j. ABBOTT ID. s,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrheu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1906-08-08
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