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neiehbOrhOod and do not want 10 br
put Off any longer than IS abaolutel.
necessary So far as | am concerned
/ do not object to an additional as
I sessment. Many years ago | paid ar
/ original assessment for gravel paving
| and then paid two more assessments
/ for the same work to make up defic
/ iencences. AT another time, under
the Woodward administration, | re.
received back part of my assess.
ment, the work being done for less
than the estimates Il stands to rea-
son that the engineers estimates can
not be accurate. They are not bids
for the work. and when made several
months before the bids are received
there are bound to be variations be.
tween the estimates and the bids. be-
cause prices have gone up or down
would urge You to accept the lowest
ana best bids and give us the improve
ments."
Mr. DeBaun also asked If earth TAX
en- from street for the filling of
which he had paid, could be placed
where he might desire if he paid for
the hauling.
Attorney Leek was not prepared 70
give q definite answer but said the
earth belonged to the city and would
have TO be placed wherever the city
might direct
This ended the discussion and the
board adopted Alderman Koehlers
motion unanimously
A like motion was made by Alder |
man Nellis, seconded by Alderman
Scullin. awarding the contract for the |
Improvement of Twenty Eighth street |
to Garner and Hanes. for $l77SS3G !
This was also unanimously adopted
like motion was made by Alder
man Thomas. seconded by Alderman I
<oehler, with respect 10 the bid of /
4. s. Fraser for the Improvement Of
West Twenty Eighth street. at cost
II $l2.49992
A motion by Alderman Nelis. sec
'nded by Alderman Sculin that the
notices for the work be
published in the Cairo Daily Bulletin
vas adopted and the Board then adj.
burned
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ZULU WAR TACTICS.
Method of Attack with the Crescent
Eormntion

Zulu military tactics are associated
Zulu conqueror, who welded into The
stock Of the AmazuIu, the people Of tho
heavens, all the young men Of the va
rious tribes he conquered. incorporat-
! Ing them into regiments and thus
| building up powerful military IA
! ton, Ct II was 10 Dinsisiwayo, the
| wandefer, that the inception was due
| his nan, the son or the chief or tue
| Umtetwa VAS driven Into exile III con
sequence Of an abortiee plot To seize
the lelns Of power.
During that exile he lived ia Cape
Colony ana saw the military methods
OF the British Win instructive genius
lie saw how the idea could be adapted
to his own nation, and on his return
and accession TO the chieftainship he
divided his people into regiments, dis
tnguishlng them by names and by
special color of shield for each regi-
ment, though for time they retained
the umkomto, or throwing ~gai, as
their chief weapon. He heard the
great use made by the British infantry
of their fayofitc weapon, the hayonat.
and so he replaced the umkomto by the
iXwa or broad bladed stabbing assu-
gai.
The popularity Of the Zulu tactics
has earned II the name of the crescent
formation for attack, ANA 1t Is note
worthy that, broadly speaking. il was
the method employed by the Beers IN
their invasion Of Natal ANA adopted by
Lord Roberts in his advance through
Orange River Colony, and ii was the
fear of its success which kept the
Beers continually on the run. The best
thing with which to compare ii Is the
head of the stag beaded beetle. Horns
are thrown out widely on either flank.
while the main body forms the head /
itself. From the main body small |
force is detached to engage the enemy |
while the horns creep around the /
tanks
This force in the days Of Tyaku was I
frequently dispatched with the com. /
mand, Go, sons Of Zulu 20 and re-
urn no more" and death al the hands /
# their fellows was the fate OF tIJso
who returned While this force was
loldng the enemy the horns carried
,ut their task If possible, and as soon
- the - horns had net la The rear
# the enemy tha head or chest was
upon the position, aad the
lpshot was that the whole force of
he foe tasted the assagai. for in war
10 quarter was given or asked South
african sun
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ornaments, and inclosed in horse
shoe. The chief felt sure the fellow
had stolen the watch. and sent him
to the county Jail while making eff
forts to find the owner Of the watch
AS yet no owner for the watch has
been found.
The manner Of the escape of Wash
ington is not definitely known, except
that he dug hole through the brick
wall of the east side OF the Jail. He
was placed in this room which has
no iron cells and It seems someone
from the outside handed him an in.
S'rument with which be dug out.
The chief feels sure the fellow Is
wanted somewhere for serious Of.
Tense and dilligent efforts have beer
made to re-capture him, but no trace
of him has been found
He was not considered an important
prisoner because he had stolen only
a pair OF trousers here.
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ESCAPED FROM COUNTY JAIL
BY DIGGING HOLE IN WALL
Arrested Last Week For BurgIary--Had Fine
Watch Which He Stole Frnm
Wealthy Horseman

The negro, who called himself
B. T. Washington, arrested by Officers
Wade and Bradley nearly two weeks
ago. made his escape from the county
jail sometime during Tuesday night
last and has not yet been re-captured
He was arrested for stealing a pair
of trousers, which were found on his
person. but there was found also a
fine gold watch, a magnificent piece
of iewelry which must have cost sey-
eral hundred dollars and under the
close questioning OF Chief Egan he
claimed that he had bought the watch
paying sl75 for IT,
The watch was evidently made to
order for some race horse man for It
bore the monogram, "B T. W" in
bold relief on one side of the case
while on the other side was a design
of two horses heads also In bold re-
lief with jeweled eyes and harness
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! o. ne nast came Lisnt anu ~---
OF CHESS they spoke OF the two great
est requests that the stolicd east had
ever made to the young and aggressive
wcst-the light of religion and the
greatest mental achievement OF man
since he cnme through Eden's frown-
ing portals,
Ia the middle ages, when The monks
and abbots watched from ufar the bru-
tai soldcry of Christendom swooplnG
down like n pestllence on the sunni
plains OF the south, they chanted "a
flTore Normauorum liberia nos. q Don
inc" (trom the fury OF the North
men deliver us, o Cod and returned
To chess all thar was left a noble soul
Ia vain ana turbulent world
Chess Is the finest mental dfillmaster
the world has ever known As a mlnl
trainer IL ranks above Greek aud dIa
lectics.
But, above all, 1t IL the science OF bat
tie; it il war without bloodshed; ii II
strife on equal terms. which all the
race loves and to which from the cradle
to the grave all mortality is subject
Charleston News. and Courier
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rui men you know afe poilte men !
Then doesn't IL follow that II yon hope
to succeed you must be polite?
When you hear a man abused be-
hind his hack we do not think, How
unpopular other people are" but How
we al catch Il when we arc not
around
Don't worry II you arc not Good
looking. You look all right to your
friends. The best looks on earth could
not make You look good to your enc
mics, and those who are not Interested
In sou don't know how you look
AtehlsOn Globe
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AS A POLITICIAN.
Mrs, Andrew fuatel. Formerly Of
70, Attracts AdmlrIng Attention
Husbands Campaign.

The many friends Of Mrs Andrey
Russell OF Jacksonville, formerly Mis-
Clara Robbins OF thts city, dauehte
If Mr.. Rufus Robbins of Seventh
treet VIII read with much interes
The following from the Springfield
Jdurnal:--
There was one woman IN the con
gention hall whose silence and intent
gaze upon the political proceedings
meant more than those seated about
her had any idea This woman was
the wife Of Andrew j. Russell of Jack
I urer.
| Mrs. Russell saw her husband de-
feated for the nomination by JohnF.
Smulski of Cook county, but she bore
the result bravely She was proud Of
the race he had made and, like a
large numebr Of the delegates who
supported him 10 the last. felt that he
was the choice of the people, as he
had received the plurality of the pop
ular vote cast for state treasurer
Mrs Rusel is one woman who be.
lieyes that a wife should aid her hus-
band in politics i think ii my duty
70 help my husband. she said before
the convention met He wants to be
state treasurer and | am certain he
would make good one. So it is my
duty to assist him as best | can and
| am doing it.
Il took vacation three months
ago from my household duties.
took a desk next 10 that occupied
by my husband and advised and
helped him and sometimes directed
his campaign
Mrs. Ru sci attracted mucn atten-
ton at the Leland hotel Monday |
night, where she received delegates
and asked them 10 support her hus,
band. Politicians declare that she
was more than half the boom that
sent her husband into the convention
with more delegates than Smulski
could muster on the first ballot.
To every delegate who approached
Mr. Ruhsel's headquarters Mrs Russell
asked if ne could not trust the intel
igence Of the voters. She called his
attention 10 the fact that Mr. Russell
lad received more votes at the pri
nary election than any other candi.
late and that he would have more
'otes on the first ballot than any
,ther candidate
oh | beg pardon and Mrs. Rus
el reached for the cigars that stood
N the table. Have one" she in.
listed "Ycu know its a bit new 70
ne and sometimes forget" The
igars Mrs Russell passed out were
elected by herself and were the best
ound in the quarters of any of the
andidates.
The welcome Mrs Ruhsel gave the
elegates was enthusiastic When she .
aid, Il am mighty glad you came q
he meant every word of it, Her
irect appeal held the interest Of del
gates. She said she knew the dele
ates would have 10 vote according
, instructions On the first ballot. but
aminded them thai after that they
ere at liberty to vote for whOmso-
yer they pleased When a delegate
IT II seemed almost certain that Mr..
rssel had gained a vote
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dr. Van VIE. 81 Syracuse. X. Y.
manufactures of pumping machinery
was again present and the subject was
discussed in its various bearings with
satisfactory results
II Is understood that the Blant will
be ordered in very few DAYS. only
certain tormalities OF organization be.
Ing necessary. which VIII be com
pleted as soon as the secretary Of
state is heard from in reply 70 the
application that has been made TO him.
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Keep away from people you dislike
and don't talk about them.
Put a hog ia parlor and lie would
break out and wallow IN a a. shole.
1t becomes necessary 0cc1 ionaLy 10.
every man 70 take punishment When
your time comes don't annoy others
with your screams.
Isn't it a fact. that the most success
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Forecasts For Today,

Cairo and vicinity: Generally fair
with no decided change in tempera
ture.
Illinois ISSUED at Chicago: Cooler
north and central portions; fair.
Kentucky and Tennessee ISSUED at
Louisville). Kentucky fair.
Tennessee: Fair in west, showers
and cooler in east portion
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ANOTHER FORWARD STEP MADE
TOWARD FILLING UP CAIRO
Contracting and Dredging Company Given Legal
Standing by Signing for StOck--Ready
to Order Machinery

Another meeting was held az the
Commercial Club npoms last night by
citizens interested In the organization
of The Cairo Construction 4 Dredging
Co, and another important step was
taken toward the accomplishment Of
their purpose. The subscribers signed
their names 10 the subscription list
which gives the movement stability
and legal standing which it has not
had hitherto.
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\ Lofty Mind.

a lofty mind always thinks nobly. It
easily creates vivid, agreeable and
natural faucies and places them il
their best light, clothes them with all
appropriate adoruments, studies others
tastes aud clears away from It's own
thoughts all that is useless and dis
agreeable Ruchpfoucauld
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Unworthy OF mcn.brancc.

Ny Dear Friend | beg YOU 10 lend
me Coco francs. Then forget me for
ever | am not worthy TO Ice rcmem-
bered.-From a Letter Found by Paris
Figaro.
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THE GAME OF CHESS.

Finest Mental DriIlalAx3eT t'sc world
Has Ever Known.
When the Romans placed over the
door Of the temple Of Janus "Ex Ori-
ente Lux ct Ludus Scaechormn" (Out
- t..'.4 "a elm (.
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his position with the Mobile & Ohio
railroad a. Jackson. Tenn. TO enter
the slate university ar Champaign
where De viii take a course on civil
engineering
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THE WEATHER

Another cool day and fair sky greet
ed The people of Cairo yesterday. the
temperature rising only to 81 on the
streets and falling to so at 7 p. m. and
10 70 by II o'clock last night,
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His Easy Task.

johnson vas compiling his defnF
tons. A small undertaking. he re-
marked; suppose had 10 collect all
the things people said they didn't
mean With a happy smile he TO
turned to his dictionary.
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True Beauty.

She was r. he7uty If beauty. Instead
Of beine restricted 10 the cas- Of the
face Is uervasive attribute inform
ing the hands. the voice. the gestures.
The very fan Of a lounce and tilt VI
feather-Edith Wharton.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-31

Demand fos Alligator HiGes.
About 10000 alligator hides are
shipped to the United States every
yeaI--fFosa Mexico and Central Amer
ica.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-31

A. +. Staehle has returned from
Joliet, where he was called by the
death of his father
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-31

Tho \. b. Trader went to Columbus.
Ky. yesterday Iight.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-31

Harry Helton, foreman Of the Tele-
gram Office, has returned from a visit
al Chicago.
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DR.. J. B. Mathis if Mound City Wis
tied Cairo yesterday. ~
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Sun and Moon.
WASHINGTON Forecast.

Washington, Aug. 0.-Illinois-FaiI
Friday and Saturday; warmer in the
north Friday; light variable winds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-31

Miss Lucy Davidson returned yes
terday from Joliet. where she has
been visiting relatives.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-31

The river marked pol feet OF the
Caro- gauge az p N. yesterday,
showing a rise Of 05 in a hours.
One year ago { marked % feet
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-31

Extra Select Oysters-First of the
7ea-ea At Uncle Joe's Saloon and Res
aurBni. 50 c.Its per can
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Mrs. + b Reese has returned from
Big Rapids. Mich. after an extended
visit
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-31

The Wash Hmshell took a barge
II log to Mound City and returning
went to The lawer river light
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-31

Courier Journal:-The Joe B. VIII
iams left here for Cairo on the 23d
as with forty barges of coal. The
Fulton with nine coalboafs. left two
1curs later and beat the Williams 10
Cairo two hours Capt Clarence Car
'er was captain and pilot on the Full.
on ana proved himself a boatman.
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Yesterdays River Forecast.

FtsItTuay FfFtF Forecast,
The Ohi0-At Evansville. will con
inue rising during the next Il 10 p
hours. come 10 stand. then fall. Al
Mt Vernon. VIII continue rising dur.
ing the next 80 hours A. Paducah.
viii rise ton ght and Friday. At Cairo,
30 material change during the next
- hours. with probably falling
tendeacy. The Tennessee-At Flor
ance. will fan during the next &c
hours. The sippi-From below
s.. Louis 10 Cairo. Will fall tonight
and Friday
p. II SMYTU
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William Davidson and family are
removing from 1914 Washington ave-
nue. to 526 Tenth street
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. b. II. Wing returned
yesterday from Cassopolis, Mich.
where they visited relatives.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-31

Lem. Pence, of Fayyille, was in the
city yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. John Ashley. Of 1913
Washington avenue, have returned
from sojourn at Hot Springs, Ark
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-31

Miss Lillian Otis, of Winfield, Kas
arrived yesterday to visit her uncle
Mr.. r. P. Robbins. of Seventh street
and other relatives.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cunningham
and daughter, Miss Belle, have return.
ed from visit with friends in Chi
cage.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-31

Many logs are coming ont of the
Ohio tributaries.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-31

Mrs Dove Durbin, her son. Joseph.
and daughter. Ethel. of Annihton. Mo.
are visiting Mrs. Raymond Bruce of
Third street and Mrs. Jonn sammona
of Twentieth street.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Thouvinen. Of
Centralia H.. have returned TO Their
home after brief visit with the fam
lily Of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Weber. 0f
Highland avenue
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Mrs. w. A. knight and son, and
Mrs. ]. II. Davis arrived home last
evening from Dixon Springs. H.. after
a pleasant sojourn.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-31

Herbert c. Steinel, of the City Ma
tional bank, has returned from an ex-
tended vacation spent in New York
and other eastern points.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Brockell and
family and Miss Maggie Weber are
expected home from Chicago and 9th
er northern points tonight
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-31

City Comptroller Dewey was at his
Villa Ridge farm Wednesday and sent
a sample Of water from the springs
there TO the state board for analysis
He says il is very fine water.
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Rev Chas. II. Armstrong. pastor Of
Emmanuel Lutheran church. will re-
turn Saturday from his vacation in
Tennessee and will conduct services
as usual Sunday.
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Misses Edith and Daisy Hodge.
Theresa Carroll. Anna Stapleton. Des-
sic HYDE and Abbie Williams have re.
turned from a trip TO Niagara Falls.
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Mrs. Edward Barrett formerly Miss
Hattie Parks. is here on a visit from
East ST Louis. She will be the guest
Of Alderman Neehans family and
other friends during her stay here
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p. II SMYTH.
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-31

Harry Steinhouse is expected 10 ar
rive heer today from Los Angeles.
Cal. having been summoned here bv
the critical illness Of his broibe-
George steinhouse Of Tenth htreet
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Miss Lillian Otis, of Winfield, Kas
arrived yesterday to visit her uncle
Mr. r. p. Robbins. of Seventh street
and other relatives.
Mrs. w. A. Knight and son, and
Mrs. J. II. Davis arrived home last
evening from Dixon Springs, H., after
a pleasant sojourn.
Herbert c. Steinel, of the City Ma
tional bank. has returned from an ex.
tended vacation spent in New York
and other eastern points.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Brockell and
family and Miss Maggie Weber are
expected home from Chicago and 9th
er northern points tonight
Misses Edith and Daisy Hodge.
Theresa Carroll, Anna Stapleton. Des-
sic HYDE and Abbie Williams have re-
turned from a trip to Niagara Falls.
Rev. Chas. II. Armstrong. pastor Of
Emmanuel Lutheran church. will re-
turn Saturday from his vacation in
Tennessee and will conduct services
as usual Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Thouvinen. Of
Centralia H.. have returned TO Their
home after a brief visit with the fam
lily Of Mr.. and Mrs Julus Weber. Of
Highland avenue
Mrs Dove Durbin. her son. Joseph.
and daughter. Ethel. of Ambition. Mo
are visiting Mrs. Raymond Bruce Of
Third street and Mrs. Jonn sammona
of Twentieth street.
City Comptroller Dewey was at his
Villa Ridge farm Wednesday and sent
a sample Of water from the springs
there TO the state board for analysis.
He says if is very fine water.
Mrs. Edward Barrett formerly Miss
Hattie Parks. is here on a visit from
East ST Louis She will be the guest
Of Alderman Neehans family and
other friends during her stay here.
Harry Steinhouse is expected 10 ar-
rive heer today from Los Angeles
Cal. having been summoned here bv
the critical illness of his hrofba-
George Steinhouse Of Tenth htreet.
John " E Fry returned yesterdr T.
from a six weeks "trip . points in
Colorado. Mrs Fry. who accompanied
him stopped a. ST. Louis for a brief
visit with Col and Mrs Frank Harris.
Eugene Pennebaker has resigned
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-31

John " { Fry returned yesterdr =
from a six weeks "trip % points in
Colorado. Mrs. Fry. who accompanied
him stopped a. ST. Louis for a brief
visit with Col and Mrs. Frank Harris.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-08-31

Eugene Pennebaker has resigned
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PURELY PERSONAL

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
Millions Of Babies Killed.

Professor H. w. Wiley, chief of the
bureau OF chemistry of the department of
agriculture, makes the startling declara-
ton that more than a million infants
have been sacrificed to the various con-
coctions known as soothing syrups and
pain killers, and over twice that number
killed by impure milk I'VE don't know
anything about the milk we have left at
our homes, or the conditions under which
1t is produced" Prof. Wiley added.
There are a thousand and one posi-
bilities which may have combined to make
what nature intended for a food the most
virile poison that chemistry can produce.
have found that the foods we daily con-
sumo are so fraught with germ life of a
harmful nature that l am almost afraid
to go to the table. The butter is painted
there is little other to be found anywhere.
Canned goods are kept years and sold
for the genuine article 1 speak particu-
larry of condensed milk. II we know
nothing of the fresh milk we get, surely
our knowledge is more limited to the
product that is put in cans The Lord
intended us to resort to cans only to tide
us over one season, until green fruits
could be had again; but the canneries
don't know this. There is no law re-
quiring them to stamp the date upon their
goods; If they did, 1t would kill the sale"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
Death Of a Nenro Poet.

Paul Laurence Dunbar, the poet of the
Negro race, died at his home In Dayton
O., last Friday, of consumption. Fol
three years he mad been seriously i'll and
for a year critically So but he kept at his
work intermittently, and wrote his last
poem for his Christmas book, "Howdy
Honey, Honey" just before Christmas
Mr.. Dunbar was Negro with no admix-
ture OF white blood. He was born In OBJ
security at Dayton, o., in 1879, but at his
death was the representative literary man
or his race. W. d. Howells and others
have reviewed his books and lyrics, find
ing much to praise in them. His parents
were slaves, but could read and write,
and early they fixed In the mind of their
son the value of an education, and he
made his way in the literary world with
no aid besides that Of his own genius and
personal effort
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1906-02-16
$1,000 In Prizes for Farmers.

A Minneapolis despatch says that
James ]. Hill, the railroad magnate. mas
made another move intended to improve
farming in Minnesota and the Dakotas.
Several years ago he gave away a score
or more of imported bulls which have been
effective in improving the strains Of
cattle over a large area. Now he has
announced cash prizes which will approx
innate $1,000 in all. The only require
ments are that farmers who compete
must keep two classes of livestock in
addition to their crop farming-that Is.
cattle. and sheep or swine. The judges
will visit the farms and will base their
award of prizes upon the system OF rota-
ton of crops. character of cultivation.
cleanliness of farming, crop yield, and
numbers and quality OF livestock kept In
proportion to the FARMS area. The prizes
are so divided that every farmer has a
chance at them. They are offered In each
congressional district OF Minnesota and
in the eastern and western halves of North
and South Dakota. The first prize Is
5000 in cash, second. $50 and third SIS.
It is understood that II sufficient interest
is shown Mr.. Hill will duplicate these
prizes each year for four additional years,
making a total OF some $4,000.