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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25
PLOT TO ROB TREASURY.
At Washington Barred But Officials
Say Suspicion Was Not Well
Founded.

Washington, D. c.. Aug. PA CO
incidence in making some purely form
al appointments recently caused a cur
ious notion to get abroad in the city
that the treasury officials were fear
full of a plot to rob the treasury, which
contains the worlds greatest treasure
heap aggregateing more than bill
lion dollars
An array Of very powerful electric
lights was installed about the old
pile. the explanation being that bet
ter lights were desirable there. on
the heels of this. thirty-fve night
watchmen were commissioned for ser
vice in the building.
As a matter Of fact, this was simply
the renewal of expiring commissions
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25
Petty ThieverY.

Thieves have been at work in the
city lately more indusTously than
usual coat was stolen from Gov"
Hubbards pressing and cleaning room
the other day and the thief was
caught yesterday by Officer Hagey.
Fifty dollars was extracted from the
trousers pocket Of citizen on lower
Walnut street Wednesday night, the
thief entering by window. A gold
watch in another pocket was not
taken.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25
I'M ErIend Erom Arkansas. ;,

MY Friend From Arkansas" which
will be seen at the opera house soon,
will be a treat for those who wish TO
see realism combined with true
story of Arkansas life. There is fas
c nation in a well told story, and who
can tell it better than Robert Shei
man who has travelled among pic
uresque scenes and characters he has
come in contact with, from which he
has built his latest play My Fri
From Arkansas In this highly en-
teriaining drama one gets tue III
sight into the lives of the people who
are represented in It. Everything from
beg mig to end is entirely original
and the many comedy line. combihec
with dramatic situations makes IL ap
peal 10 all theatre goers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25
Yesterdays River Forecasts.

The Ohio at Evansville will remain
nearly stationary OF fall slowly dur
ing the next SO to As hours From Mt.
Vernon to Cairo. will continue falling
during the next several days.
The Tennessee at Florence. will
continue falling Al Johnsonyille, will
remain nearly stationary during the
next 36 hours
The Mississippi-From Chester to
Cairo. will continue falling during the
next several days.
p IT SMYTH,
Local F0recaster,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25

-
shouted as he caught up his hat and
started for the door, ana he darted out,
leaving behind most astonished ne
gress.
Ten minutes later he was ringing the
bell Of fiat house half mile away
and with trembling feet was climbing
the stairs, 1t might, of.course, all be a
mistake, yet 1t would be odd II her
name was Hadley and 1t was not his
Bessie.
Then door opened in the hall above,
and her face peered over the banis-
ters. With choking cry she tottered
the top, ana an instant later she was
sobbing in his arms.
For moment he held her there, too
happy 10 speak. Then the closing of
door on the floor above aroused him,
and he quietly drew her into the par
lor.
Il have found you AT last,' he ex-
claimed 81 was beginning to fear that
you We're dead"
Gently she slipped from his arms and
moved away. Il sent and told you
where | was" she reproached. "You
never came to me-"
81 did CO. he protested. II was out
of town. When | came home they told
me that you had gone out one evening
and had not returned | searched the
town for you, but could find no trace,
and even Went back to the old home
to see if you had become discouraged
and had returned there
Il met with an accident she eN-
planned. 81 was struck by an auto
mobile and my head was hurt-con-
cussion of the brain. they said it was.
| was insensible for two weeks Then
| sent to your address, but YOU had
moved, and no one seemed TO know
where YOU We're"
Il had fitted up a fiat for two" he
explained. when | lost YOU | could
not bear to live in it and be constantly
reminded of all had planned
Then how did you find me nowY
she asked
Through your handkerchief" he ex-
planned.
Il did not know they were marked
with my address," she said coldly,
There must be some other explana-
ton Of your suddenly awakened de-
sire to see me Did YOU not have my
address all the timer
do you remember that Cynthia
brought some ones washing to do here
at your house todayi" he demanded
ignoring her question.
Bessie nodded
Well through some fOolishness she
got the handkerchief you gave me the
day ! went away mixed up with the
wash When she came to pick It out
they We're all alike, and she brought
The whole lot over to me to see If
could pick out mine"
Bessies face cleared DO you
know" she said. that for a moment
/ thought that since you knew where
l lived you must have known all the
timer
If | had" he smiled, there would
have been a double laundry for Gym
thia long ago"
And to think that little thing like
that should bring us together" she
cried Cynthia always spoke of YOU
as her young gcmman.'
"And you We're her young lady,
he answered. Don't you think it is
about time there was a change Of own
ership?"
If you still want me, Charlie" she
said.
IF | want YOU he echoed rs he
caught her to him, and Cynthia, com
ing back. bcamed on them with the
air OF one who has worked great
good.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25
HE DIDN'T SEE
Girl Born, So He Wouldn't Swear to
Her Age and They Were Not
Married.

Sioux City. la. Aug. "a Because
he didn't see her born Gustav
Dreger. who jouneyed III he way
from Pierce, Neb. 10 act as witness
at a wedding. wouldn't swear 10 the
prospective brides age and the mar
riage was post pOned.
Dreger admitted he had known Miss
Eda Mas. who was 10 wed Rienhold
Mas. a cousin for thirteen years. but
he still insisted be had no prccf she
was over eighteen. although she was.
DreCer avowed he wouldn't swear to 70
even on the fathers statement. The
bride departed in tesft.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25
Most Marvellous OF Birds.

The swift flying swallow is ever on
the wing IT has attained the periec-
ton of speed without friction and
noiseless. Every motion Is directed
10 its swooping fight for insects--now
darting upward. to right. to left 50
rapidly that the eve cannot follow it
and its nervous organism must be
wonderfully constructed TO act upon
a delicate and certain mechanism de
vised for swift fight
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25
CAIRO CASINO TO MEET.

Meeting Of the Cairo Casino viii
be held at their hall this saturday
evening at : D. m. Twelfth and wash.
ington avenue. TO make arrangements
for the funeral Of their late Brother
Jacob Bauer
BY order Of
CARL BUCHER
President
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25

The partnership heretofore existing
between Henry A. Engler, ST.. and
John r. Beno has been this day dis
solved by mutual consent. the said
Henry A. Engler having sold out his
entire interest in and to the stock.
accounts and business to John r.
Beno. who viii conduct the business
a. usual and who is hereby authorized
20 collect all accounts due the late
firm and has contracted TO pay all the
Indebtedness Of the said firm
u. A. ENGLER. SR
) JOHN p. BENO.
Cairo. IN. August q. 1905.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25
Forecasts for Today.

Cairo and vicinity-Showers and
thunderstorms with cooler.
Illinois ISSUED at Chicago) Local
showers and cooler.
Kentucky and Tennessee ISSUED az
LOUISVILLE -Showers and cooler.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25

Miss Maude Anderson. Of Willard
and her guest. Mr.. L. L. Jameson. of
Chicago. have Just returned 10 Cairo
from the country, both young ladies'
having spent a very pleasant visit
with the formers parent. J. r. An
derson. and sister. Miss Nellie Ander-
son. While in Cairo they will visit
Miss Anderson's sisters. Mrs. Alvin
Lavender, and Mrs. Arthur Twente.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25
Tea cold Weather nrinL

Although it might he SUPPRESSED that
more liquid refreshment is consumed
in summer than in winter. set three
ont Of every FIVE pounds of tea used
i'm this country are consumed in The
fan and winter
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25
The WEATHER

The maximum temperature yester-
day was 49, minimum "A; at Z p, m
il marked a. AT midnight it was 70.
A fair sky and gentle breeze made
the day a pleasant one Rain was re.
reported from eighteen points on yes
terday's bulletin, the heaviest being 2
inches at Oklahoma.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25
sun and Moon.
Washinaton Forecast.

Washington, Aug. 24-Ilinois-
Showers Saturday with cooler in the
south; Sunday, fair and warmer;
fresh east winds shifting to south,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25
Notice to Contractors and Transfers

Notice to Contractors and Transfers.
The big grading contracts that are
being let all over the city and su-
round country is creating a demand
for heavy harness road sCrapers AMI
dirt wagons We have just received q
big lot Of these goods Our low wheel
vide tire. dirt wagons are light. du-
rahie and right price
Respectfully.
THREE STATES BUGGY
L IMPLEMENT CO
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25
General and Local Notes.

The river marked 20.4 feet on the
Cairo gauge at p. m. yesterday show.
ing a fall of or of foot in "A hours.
A rise Of Oh, NH NH mhmhmhhh
One year ago it marked POI feet. A
rise Of OF at Mt. Carmel and o. al
Johnsonville was reported yesterday
morning. At all other points above the
rivers were falling.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25
Over Fourteen Pounds.

son was born Thursday morning
to Prof. John Snyder and wife. The
youngster was whopped, weighing
over fourteen pounds.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Licensed to Marry.

The county clerk issued license to
marry yesterday to John Collins %,
and Mrs Virginia Johnson, "a, both
of Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25

Maj, Lewis, of villa Ridge, was in
the city yesterday on business. He is
enjoying his usual good health.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25

Chas. Harris. of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance company, has resigned
his position and will leave Saturday
noon on the Stacker Lee for Memphi-
accompanied by his cousin. Roy ?.
Harris. of the. cudder-Gale-wearen
company.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25

To have your advertisement read
~ the greatest number Of people Il
must ATgssr IN Tbs Bslisslz.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25

The Fred Hartweg after helping the
big tow boats through the bridge. went
south with six emptes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25

D. Joseph, of the Peoples Furni-
cure Co. has gone to Evansville, Chi
cago and Grand Rapids to purchase
fall goods
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25

Bulletin sds pay7 ASK any msr
chant that has used i;s columns during
he pssi sssE. LII
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25

Pilos J. J. Nichols and Elme,
Owrey, who brought out 20 empires
from St Louis the other day with the
Fred Hartweg. have made % trips
with this boat and have not had an ac-
cident.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25
PURELY PERSONAL

Leonard Laurent, of Greenyille
Miss, is the guest Of relatives.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25

Rev T. J. Porter of the Cairo Bap-
list church, Is back from his vacation
which he spent with relatives and
friends in Alabama.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25

The Conquest came out of the upper
Mississippi with Markets show boat
and went up the Ohio.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25

The Wash Honshel came out from
Joppa with three empties.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25

Attorney Miles S. Gilbert is in Iowa
City visiting his brother. Prof. Barry
J.. Gilbert His family and mother.
Mrs. W. b. Gilbert have been there
some time and will remain till Sep
TENDER
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25

Mrs. John p Thstlewood, who has
been spending three months in the
Pennoyer sanitarium at Kenosha.
Wis, returned last night very much
improved in health.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25

The Sadie Lee was in port all day
yesterday up from Memphis. She
cleared on her return trip last even
ing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25

County Surveyor Henry Weiman. OF
Thebes, was in the city yesterday.
looking mp some records for scaool
land lying in the extreme northwest
part of the county.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25

Mrs. Oscar Hibbs and Miss Myrtle
Hibbs will return this morning (Sat
urday) from 10 days visit with
relatives in st. Louis and New Ba-
den, Ill.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25

Mrs, Geo. Wilson and Mrs A. H.
Shelton, of Mound City, were in the
city yesterday shopping and visiting
friends and relatives.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25

Mrs. VIM. Matthews, of Topeka,
Kas., returned to ter home accom-.
panied by her daughter, Thelma They
have been visiting relatives in this
city.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25

Miss Bessie Thurman, niece OF F. H.
Thurman, of Sig Eleventh street. has
returned to her home in Sloan
Springs after a pleasant visit here.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25

Mr. and Mrs. lobe Pulley of Wal.
nut street, have returned from St.
Louis and Alton. where they visited
relatives and friends.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-08-25

Mrs. l.. c. Ent and children have
returned from Denver and other west
srn points where they have been visit
ing and spending th summer
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-10

their clothes to be washed and ironed;
to the mar q place to eat and sleep,
their evenings being largely spent at
club or billiard halls. The old fash
Toned home keepers have become al
most 4 lost quantity. Societies of va
rious kinds Occapy much of their
time. The children are sent to school
at the age OF six and The mothers are
at liberty to fit about until they re-
turn at noon when the lunch Of food,
prepared outside the home, is placed
before the family and the duties until
high twelve are discharged. The af-
ternoOnS and evenings are given to So
ciety work. OF course this does not
apply to all homes, but there is a gen.
eral tendency to neglect the claims Of
the family for outside pleasure. We
nave met some women, who when
asked if they keep house, blusbingly
reply, I'VE do light housekeeping be-
cause we dislike boarding."
1t is the person rather than the &C.
%cupation that adds dignity to labor.
There are those who can beautify the
most mental occupation or service and
there are others who can degrade the
most honorable calling.
The busy men and women of the
world are they who attain to great
ness. Many such have endured hard
ships and practiced rigid economy to
enable them to meet the demands
of a large family and the greatest
men this country has produced have
been men who have labored with
hands and brain, after acquiring a
competency, remembering the years
that are gone, admit their working
years were their happiest years.
Honest poverty should be respected
and not Scorned. 1t was in the homes
of the lOwly that we O~fteneSt find
Christ when upon the earth, aud in
our day it can be truthfully said that
we meet Him there Uftener than else
where.
Work is q moral and physical uplift-
er it is a panacea for sorrow: idleneSS
moral decay and furnishes an
incentive of crime. The avalanche of
crime that is sweeping over our beau
tiful land is largely due to the fact
that o. many would rather steal
than work. The life of duty, not the
life Of mere ease or mere pleasure, is
The kind of life which makes the
great men and ONE The best
prize that life offers is the chance to
work at work worth doing.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-10
Letter to Grenada Doctors.

Dear SirS:-You understand chem
istry; how'd you like to earn 81, 900?
Devoe lead-and- zinc-that's the
name of our paint that takes fewer
gallons than mixed paints and wears
twice as long as lead and Oils made
of white lead, white zinc, its color,
%turpentine dryer, and linseed oil.
II any chemist finds any adultera-
tion in this paint wen pay his bill
and 81, 900 besides.
It's nOb0dy's business what we put
in u paint, Of course; but we want
it known. For lead-and-zinc and lin
seed oil, ground together by machin-
cry, are the stuff to paint with: and
lead and oil mixed by hand is not.
We want it known that one word
describes the best paint in the world;
and that word is Devoe.
Yours truly,
f. w. DEvoE,
Mol. New York.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-10

Mr.. j. Il. Adger. a special repre-
sentative of the Agricultural Bureau
at Washington, will spend much of his
time this year in Grenada and Gren-
ada county, and will visit the farmers
Of the county and will endeavOr to
aid and encourage them in cultured
farming. He will try to especially
induce the farmers to plant expert
mental crops OF cotton and corn to be
worked under what the Agricultural
Department calls the Cultural Sys-
tenn" Instructions will be furnished
all who cooperate with Mr.. Adger
by the Department. The cotton seed
to be used are Of the early maturing
variety and all parties who use them
will be expected to plant from one to
five acres. Mr.. Adger has also been
instructed to furnish some select seed
cOrn and the corn and the cotton seed
will be delivered from Mr.. O. L. Kim
brOugh'S store. However. farmers
who expect to obtain the seeds will be
required to register their names with
Mr.. Adger. Mr.. Adger is a citizen of
Louisiana and q southern gentleman
interested in developing the South,
and our people should readily respond
this work that the Agricultural De-
partment is endeavoring to do. The
nothing and our farmers will fail to
utilize their opportunities il they do
not cooperate with Mr.. Adger.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-10

The unexpected often happens.
Who had any idea that Meridian
would be struck by a cyclone? The
most careful business men never allow
a day to pass with their property not
insured. There is only one safe way,
and that is to be insured in a reliable
prompt paying company. And the
danger from fire is SO much greater
than from cyclones, that persons not
protected should take out a policy at
once In The Mississippi Home Insur-
ance Company. Thomas & Hoffa are
the Grenada agents.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-10

One would think the Laxative idea
IN a cough syrup should have been adj
vanced long before lit was. 1t seems
the only rational remedy for coughs
and colds would be to move the bowels
and clean the mucous membranes of
the throat and lungs at the same time.
kennedy'S Laxatixe Honey and Tar
does this. 1t is the Original Laxa-
tive Cough Syrup, the best known
remedy for coughs, colds, Group,
w%hooping cough. etc. Tastes good
and harmless. Sold by Hughes Drug
Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-10
The Best Flour.

In this issue Of The Sentinel appears
an attractive advertisement Of Dainty
flour, milled by Waller & Spies
Milling company at Marine, Illinois;
a section OF the country noted for pro-
ducing the finest qualities OF wheat.
No flour on the market has a more
extensive sale. MI. o. L. KimbrOugh
who is we'll known for handling the
highest and best grades Of everything
in the grocery line, has been selling
Dainty flour for the past six years and
during all this time it has steadily
grown on his trade and maintained
the reputation that it enjoys the
country over as being the highest quail
ity OF flour. Call for Dainty flour.
Demand it Of your grocer. BE salts
fed with nothing else.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-10

Don't frown-look pleasant. If you
are suffering from indigestion or SOU
stomach, take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
Hon. Jake Moore, of Atlanta, Ca,
says: Il suffered more than twenty
years with indigestion. A friend re-
commended Kodol. 1t relieved me in
n day and l now enjoy better health
than for many years." Kodol digests
what you eat, relieves sour stomach,
gas on stomach, belching, etc. Sold
by Hughes Drug Store.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-10
An Old.Time A B CCard.

Attend carefully to the details O.
your business.
Be prompt in all things.
Consider we'll, then decide posi-
lively.
Dare to do right: fear to do wrong,
Endure trials patiently.
Fight life's battles bravely, man.
fully.
Go not in the society of the vicious.
Hold integrity sacred.
Injure not another'S reputation in
business.
Join hands only with the virtuOus.
Keep your minds from evil thoughts.
Lie not for any consideration.
Make few acquaintance.
Never try to appear what you are
not.
Observe good manners.
Pay your debts promptly.
Question not the veracity OF a friend.
Respect the counsel of your parents.
Sacrifice money rather than prin.
ciple.
Take care OF the pence and the
pounds will take care OF themselves.
Use your leisure time for improve
ment.
Venture not upon the threshold OF
wrong.
Watch carefully over your passions.
Xtend to every one a kindly saluta-
tion.
Yield not to Encouragement.
Z~ealously labor for your right.-Ex.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-10

Mrs. Mamie H. Buchanan of Web
ster Groves, Mo-, accompanied by her
two daughters, Miss Mary and little
Ellen, arrived in Grenada Tuesday
and were given a warm welcome by
their many friends. Miss Mary will
return ia few days while Mrs.
Buchanan will remain for several
weeks to look after some business
matters.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-10
In Old Kentuck

Mr.. A. B. Boyd left Thursday eve
ming for Kentucky and Tennessee to
purchase another car load of horses
and mules and he can be depended
upon to maintain his reputation in
this regard to buy nothing but the
best. 1t is really remarkable how
rapidly he diSpoSes Of the stock he
buys. Less than a week ago he came
in with his fifth a load, now these
are gone and he is of to buy more.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-10

There are just a few who have per-
mitted their subscriptions to lag be-
hind. Don't do it. You will die one
Of these fine days and your family will
want a column obituary published
free. and then your daughter is soon
to be married and you will expect
your home paper to give her an Alice
write-up, and all free. 1t
pays to be prompt in paying
your subscription to the local paper.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-10
Pleasing News.

1t will be pleasing news to our citi
zens and the travelling public in gen.
eral to know that from and after to.
morrow Sunday the Illinois Central
railroad will put on a passenger train
to run south from here to Jackson
that will leave here at $40 a.. m. No.
Is south will be abandoned. The /.
=. has a fine passenger service and as
nearly as possible runs it's trains to
suit the convenience Of the public.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1906-03-10

The best safeguard against head
ache, constipation and liver trouble is
D Witt'S Little Early Risers. Keep
a vial OF these famous little pills in
the house and take a dose at bed time
when you feel that the stomach and
bowels need cleansing. They don't
grippe. Sold by Hughes Drug Store.