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Now the crate, with the lasso drawn through
the closed ends, was lowered into the mouth
of the pit, the open end down, and the lasso
with huge knot in the end to prevent its
slipping back through the crate, was thrown
up over the gallows beam, and several men
were stationed with instructions to haul away
at the word.
A heap of tough vines. withes and rawhide
ropes was gathered conveniently near. the
tigreros settled their long, sharp knives more
firmly in their belts in case of accident, and
the servants, with anxious and fearful glances
toward the pit, surged away at the rope. The
next moment the crate was dangling high in
the air, with the tiger in it and in immediate
danger of being hung.
Don FL Capitaine stamped and showered
imprecations upon the heads of the tiereros
and servants, while the struggling beast was
still swinging in mid-air the tigreros shont-
ed, and the wild-eyed helpers were kent at
their posts only by threats of dire ven
geance.
drop it! drop it! you black idiotsp, shout
ed the Don, and the tiger and crate fell, hit
the top of the pitt and, after an Intellectual
struggle on the part OF the tiger to escape.
disappeared in its depths.
The angry tigreros laid about with their
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11
The Jaquar iD the Warree-Pit

poles upon the luckless helpers, and looked
with threatening glances toward the Don him
self, but after promise of additional pay
ment, they ceased grumbling and again fished
out the lasso.
But the next trial put an end to further pro-
ceedings, for the servants, now greatly e4eltep
and re-enforced by crowd of new ifeA te
give them extra courage pulled away so sud
denly and violently that the crate and tiger
were jerked from the bottom of the pit and
over the gallows beam in twinkling, and fell
with a crash and iingling roar in among the
men, who, with the sudden yielding OF the
weight, had all fallen backward to the
ground.
The scene which followed is not easily de-
scribed. But the tiger, after struggling out
of the crate and heap of black backs, and Civ
ing several of the servants remembrances of
the most excruciating character, fled to the
woods with the crate bouncing after him.
It had been the intention of the tigreros to
quickly lash up the open end of the crate
firmly with the tough vines and withes-easily
done with courageous men at the rope-and
then transport it by ox-wagon to Tegucig-
alpa.
The crate was found in the "bush" a week
after, but the tiger was not taken for month,
when the moose, with about a foot Of the
rawhide rope attached, was found about his
neck.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11

Dudley was unloosing the sail "Jump on
quickly, and III see that he doesn't get n
blow at you"
Percy turned and ran. while Bob stood
with hatehet uplifted to ward off any at
tack; but the man had given up all idea Of
attempting to oppose them with force.
You had better be sure of leaving the key
this time! Launce shouted. For II you
don't, III make it my business to hang each
one of you to that palm"
"We shall do our best" assured Percy,
mockingly, as, after Bob had leaped on
board, he began to pole the raft away from
the shore. I'VE are perfectly well aware of
the lively time we should have if you could
get your hands OH us"
For reply, The infuriated man began the
same sort of an attack as that inaugurated
by the mate. He seized anything he could
find, raining perfect shower Of cooking
utensils, pieces of wood and missiles Of all
kinds at the slowly recedng raft. sauce
pan struck Dudley ON the head, but inflicted
no severe wound, and Bob was nearly knock.
ed overheard by piece of timber that hit
him between the shoulders.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11
Ube Creasure Seekers

piece of small sapling as a weapon he was
hardly in fighting trim.
>. That's just what we propose to do" re-
piled Percy, as he raised his club, "and il
you are wise You will stand back till we can
get away, for | shall do you all the damage
I. I'll kill you'll" threatened the man, grow
ing almost livid with rage.
l reckon you would if you could; but just
now yon are hardly in condition to do any
thing more than take care of yourself"
IF you attempt to move that raft I'll
blow your brains outl"
And the man ran into the tent as if to get
a weapon with which to carry his threat into
execution.
Help Bob get the raft off, )" Percy said to
Dudley, and he had lost now all appearance
of excitement. THAT fellow hasn't any gun
or he would have used it before this. / can
keep him at his distance"
By this time, Bob, who had given no at
tention to anything save the work he had on
hand, had succeeded in placing the water
cask on the raft, and was trying to push the
unwieldy craft from the shore.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11

Dudley had hardly begun to help him
when Launce come out from the tent swing
ing the heavy boat-hook which had been used
as a ridge pole, and rushed toward Percy
as if he intended to cut him down.
:, The stove was within ten PAGES of where
the mate stood, and from it could be obtained
plenty OF weapons that might be effective at
long range.
Percy grasped first the coffee pot then !,
Kettle, and one of the iron covers, hurting
them IN rapid succession at the mans head.
shouting, as he did so:
Remember that all we ask is to be let
alone. alone. and | shall do my best to make these
things count if you come any nearer"
As he. ceased speaking he held another
cover and the top portion of the stove in his
hands, ready poised to throw, and it is little
wonder the man recoiled from the attack, for
even slight blow on his wounded arm might
have . been attended with fatal results.
II l ever, get my hands on you I'll stran-
gle you to death'' he howled
And if a look could have killed, Percy
would never have left Egg Key.
Were all ready nowi' Bob cried. as hc
held the raft few feet from the shore while
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11


and the other hoping matters would be in
such condition that the advance could not be
made, but resolved that in either case his
companions should not have reason to com
plain of his cowardice.
At the first intimation that the captain was
ready both boys sprang forward as if they
were equally eager for the fray, and when
they were within ten PAGES of him, Bob start
ed toward the tent.
Swiftly, and with but little effort to move
silently, they ran forward, challenged by no
one. and to their joy found the camp desert
evident that the men had left the place in
great haste, and that the decoy fires had been
a perfect success.
SWork the best you know how!' Bob said,
as he began to roll one, OF the kegs toward the
raft "for they may be back at any time.
Pick up just provisions enough to last couple
of days and we'll try to get out of pistol
range before they know we are here"
Dudley had seized ham and box of
bareback, while Percy was loaded down with
what appeared to be case of canned provi-
sions, and all were working with the utmost
haste. when footsteps were heard from the
thicket. In another instant voice shouted:
'Drop them things, you young. seoundrels,
or III murder every one of you'll
"Hurry!" shouted Bob, who had glanced
I'd quickly, and then continued at his task
"He isn't armed, and we can hold him in
check until we get away"
Percy was the first to place his burden on
The raft. and then he seized long, stout
club and assumed position Of defense.
Dudley was the next to deposit his load,
and he grasped one of the stove covers and
the heavy iron poker, ranging himself by
Percys side as the latter cried:
"Good for you, old fellowi A little mese
pluck like that and we will show this pirate
what it is to interfere with other people"
"Get out of that" ordered the man. who
was none other than Launce, as he ran to-
ward the boys with uplfted stick.
But he took good care not to approach
within striking distance.
It was quite right that he should be pru-
dent. for with one arm in sling and only a
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11
treasure seekers
nade their most
desperate dash
for llfe.

Nor was it possible to force the unwieldy
craft out OF range very quickly. They were
too near the shore for the sail to be filed by
the strong southeast wind that was increas-
ing each moment and were obliged to submit
to the bombardment with as good grace as
they could.
you can never sail that raft out of this
harbor with this wind, and III have you in
my power before night" the man yelled, as
he hurled half-illed beef can within an
inch or two of Percy's head.
And Bob began to realize that they had
indeed placed themselves in dangerous sit
uation, not particularly SO because Of what
the man on the beach might do while they
were yet within range, but because of the
chances against their reaching the inlet.
With such craft as they had, it was not
possible to lay up to the wind, and, unless
she was sailing directly before it, she would
make more leeway. than headway. To gain
the narrow passage leading to the gulf, they
should be able to set their course due north
from. the shore, and already were they head
ing four or five points too far to the west
The wind was now bellying out the tri-
angular sail that had been set squarey on
Los Angeles herald., 1906-11-11
CHAPTER Xxx.
THE CONFEDERATION.

THE CONFEDERATION.
and Dudley had been watch
ID ing Bob eagerly from the moment
- he began to reconnoitre, the former
fW wondering impatiently why the sig
3ilW nal was not given the instant one
glimpse of the camp had been had.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-26
Forget He Was in Church.

"Men do and say queer things uG
der the excitement of party politics .
said Senator Cullom of Illinois. while
in a reminiscent mood. 81 remember
once | went back to my old home in
Tazewell county, H.. to make a
political speech.
"The only meeting place available
was church. Nothing is too good
for man when he returns t. his
boyhood home, so ! delivered my Re
publican speech from the pulpit |
was a young man and very much In
earnest, and as | proceeded pounded
the Democrats more and more vigoy.
ously until finally from the rear OF
the church sprang up an old deacon
who was a intense Republican and
evidently laboring under some excite.
ment for, forgetting the church and
his duties therein he waved his
hands frantically and shouted. WHO'D
poet Give en- hell, She'll. New
York Sun.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-26
Stocks = Bonds > Cereals

\ could easily secure some important re-
forms in this respect: and publicit,
of this character, showing due regagC
for matters that should be private
would do much toward avertilg sucl
a craze for popular investigation a.
We are now experiencing, which may
easily be injurious.
One of the important events Of the
week was the decision of the supreme
court regarding the CHESAPEAKE &
OHIO railway. holding that a railroad
cannot be both carrier ana seller of
coal. This establishes a vital and far
reaching opinion, adopting a prilciple
which will prove of great public bene.
fit, So far the effect has not been ad-
verse upon the coal stocks: but the
ultimate outcome of this decision is
yet TO be eseen since IL separates two
functions which have previously been
exercised by a single corporation II
Is quite proper to ASK how far VII
this decision apply to the private car
system and the oil pipe lines owned
by the producers?
Attention is now being given to the
crop outlook. and advices from the
northwest are not entirely sati,fac.
tory. The winter has been mild one
the wheat belt. but the
light snow fall and the absence of the
usual quantity of moisture have had
a more or les injuriOuS effpcp uDOn
the crop. This year the harvest will be
watched with unusual interest. since i:
may become a turning point in bust
ness progress. There are many signs
of approaching reaction and only
some pronounced drawback such as
A crop failure is needed to change the
II is too early now. however,
to feel any uneasinass in this respect
and later on the heavy expenditures
Tor new railroads and other construc-
i've purposes suggested by recent
large bond issues will prove a support
ing influence in business.
Our foreign trade is running into
tremendous proportions and in Jan
larry the total imports reached lOG |
heaviest January on |
ecord and the second largest month |
n our history During th2 same month |
'ur exports We're over l70 millions. !
llso the largest January on record and |
he third largest month in our his.
Dry Here was an excess of exports
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-26
ADMINISTRATORS NoTIcE.-E.

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE--Es
tate of Richard Fitzgerald. deceased
The undersigned, having been ap
pointed administrator of the estate OF
Richard Fitzgerald, late of the County
of Alexander and state of Illinois, de
ceased. hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court of
Alexander county, at the court house
in Cairo at the April term, on the first
Monday in April mex. at which time
all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested TO at.
tend for the purpose of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted
to said estate are required TO make i'm
mediate payment To The Undersigned
Dated this 10th day of Feb. A. d. 1906
WILLIAM t. FITZGERALD,
Administrator.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-26

over imports amounting to "a millions
this year, compared with rs millions
last year This export expansion. OF
coutse. Is emlnently satisfactory. as It
tends 10 diminish our Indebtedness
abroad and to make it ea:ier for our
| bankers to place loans in the foreign
market If Europe shows disposition
to purchase our bond issues more
freely, as IS very probable if prices are
made attractive. this too. is matter
which would partially relieve none
tary pressure in this market
For the present we continue to adj
wise caution in making investments.
The country has been developing too
fast, and too much money is locked up
in various enterprises interrupting the
natural flow to and fro of money II Is
TIME TO call halt in order to facifi.
tate digestion Of new securities and a
return of normal conditions, Stocks
should be sold On ali rallies and put+
cha es made only on pronounced
breaks. Technically the market Is
weaker than for many months, and
any stringency in money, such as is
likely TO occur between now and rae
first of April. would certainly induce
further liquidation and lowe prices
for securities.
HENRY CLEWS,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-26
Cranks.

How many people there are who
want to increase the discomforts OF
life There is always bobbing ur
some propagandist who informs MS
that everything we have ever done Is
wrong, and that the only road TO ply
steal salvation is 10 follow his own
schedule Philadelphia Inquirer.
In every cline it eoiors are nnfuriet
It's fame has spread from sea 10 sea
BE moi surprised if in the other world
You hear of Rocky Mountain Tea
y. G.. Schulz & Sons
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-26
al Homeseekers' Excursions
Mar 9Th and goth.
Special

On the above date the Mobile &
Ohio railroad will sell round trip tick
cts from st Louis and points in III
nois at less than half rates TO New
Orleans. Mobile, Montgomery, Birm
ing ham, and other points in the South
and Southeast. Stop-overs and liberal
limits Apply to your home agents or
write John NJ. Beall, G. p. A., M. d 0.
X. r., st. Louis, Mo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-26
Loaded In.

Then came the Spanish-American
war and another period Of emotional
ism. this time that OF expansion.
am not going TO talk about the Philip
pines. We've got them. and | guess
ven have TO keep them. | feel like
this on the Philippines; A client of
mine came into my Office the other
day, looking solemn.
What's the matter?' said I.
MY colored coachman has died and
remembered me in his WILL" said he.
ooh. that was nice of him" said |.
Nice, hell" said my client He
has made me testamentary guardian
of his ten minor children. p.
Hornblower's speech before the South
srr r0aia4s- In Naus Nn~E
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-26
Birds Ren.fi The Word.

u the world we're birdless a natu-
rslist declares man could not lnhabit
y after nine ears time, IN spite Of
81 the sp-a~s ard pcisons that coulo
be manufactured fer the destruction
Of insects. The insects and slrss
would simply eat al the orchards and
Crons in that time
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-26
To Mend CrockerY.

Take the broken dish and Put to
gsther and tie tightly; take some milk
and put tho dish into II so II will
cover broken places and let it boil
When 1t has boiled. say fifteen or
twenty minutes remove from the FIRE
ard let cool in the milk. then remove
the string and your dish is most as
good as new
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-26
Mehamnedans nc chrIs,iar..

Trustworthy st8tisticians declare
that there are 250.09o.ooo Mohsmmcd-
aus in TIE world. The ChrisIan pop
ulat,un Is put st 44s,tpos"h. bat fLe
inr-ease 81 Islam il more 4piI than
that OF t-e coMbIleI Christian de
nominations
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-26

Taken az directed. ii becomes the
greatest curative agent for the relief
of suffering humanity ever devised.
Such is HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. IS cents, Tea or Tablets p. G.
Schulz & Sons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-26

Yonr stomach chuns and diga-ts
The food ron eat and il foul. or torpid.
Ct ont Of order. your whole system
suffer- from blood poison HoIlist er's
Rocky Mountain Tea keeps you wei.
- cents. Tea Cr Tablet. r c. sChuh
4 sons
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-26

One-way CoIonist rates to Mexico
City $1,000 to Mexico City Tickets
sold daily February Is to April Z, and
September - to Octobe 10. 1906
$31.G5 one-way TO San Francisco Los
Angeles, San Diego and other points
in California also to Prescott and
Phoenix, Ariz. Dates of sale, daily
February Is to April and September
Is to October 10.
s25.G5 to Billings, Montana
$30.55 TO Helena, Butte. Garrison.
Chinook, Anaconda, Missoua. Kill
spell, Grantsdale. Mont, Ogden and
Salt Lake City, Utah, and Pocatello,
Idaho.
s3215 TO Spokane. Walla Walla,
Wallula Junction, Ellensburg Wen,
atchee, Wash, Umatilla, and Hunting.
ton, Oregon.
S34.65 to Portland, Tacoma, and
Seattle, Wash, Victoria and Van
c5uver y, c., Astoria and Ashland,
Ore, Calgary, Alb
Tickets to points named sold daily.
February Is TO April Z, and September
Is to October 81.
For further particulars and any in.
formal on regarding the above rates
cali On on address, the undersigned
b. w. GROSS,
S. G. HATCH, Ticket Agent.
General Passenger Agent.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-26

Mardi Gras, February 1927.
Low round trip rates via Mobile G
Ohio railroad to New orleans and
Mobile. For particulars apply to your
home agent or write Jno. M. Beall G.
p. A., NJ. g. O. r. r., st. Louis
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-26
|. C. R. R. BULLETIN

Mardi oras, New Orleans, La, Feb.
22-27, 1906.
Sl425 for the round trip. Tickets
sold February 81. 90. 20, "a and rs,
limited 10 return March 3; except by
depositing tickets and paying 80 cents
on or before March 0, extension until
March II will be given!
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-26

TRY, again" is not always good
creed. 1t will not avil for the man
who is trying to sell or rent his house
solely by the use Of a placard in the
window. In such case you haven't
really tried at all until you have adver
tised.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-26
oniesra
pIrsetsns

Interest paid on tim. deposits.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-26
Alexander County
Savings Bank
STRICTLY a SAVINGS nAhk.
CAIRO, ILLINOIS.

Capital ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $4,000
Surplus and Undivided Profits, $4,000
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-02-26
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sDHTH nOusD
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26
Rogers Bros. Knives and Forks
$3 per set Brunt & Parman.

Rogers Bros. Knives and Forks
S3 per set. Brunt & Parman.
Mrs. L. G. Finney. of Denver,
Col, is here visiting her sister, Mrs.
Anton Arneson.
james Ward is home from Good
land, Kansas, for holiday visit with
his parents and friends.
The club dance that was to be at
Marsh's Hall Thursday. the 9th,
will be held at Steyer's opera house.
--Chas. Blagsvedt had the misfor-
tune to sprain his ankle in stepping
off the train Monday, which will lay
him up for some time.
One third off on all holiday
goods, such as Toilet cases. Shopping
Bags, Manicure sets, etc. Brunt &
Parman
Henry Bidne arrived home from
Souris, N. D., Saturday, to spend the
holidays with relatives and friends
in the city.
The stockholders of the Winnie
shiek COOPERATIVE Telephone Co.
will hold their annual meeting at the
court house on Jan. 10th.
One of the cement men working
on the dam down the river sustained
broken rib on FRIDAY, being struck
with a falling plank.
George Cooper. father of Super
visor-elect Cooper of Frankville town
ship, died on Sunday We have no
obituary for this issue.
H. A. Engen returned last Satur.
day from Lacrosse, where he has been
for several months in hospital, re-
ceiving treatment for his limb.
j. j. Marsh has presented the ire
department with a check for S25 co.
to show his appreciation of the valiant
efforts OF the fire boys at the fire in
his building on Saturday.
Mrs. Isaac Nelson, one of the well
known ladies' or the city, passed away
on Sunday morning, after an extended
illness, and was buried this morning.
We are without particulars.
George Baker won the large
coaster at Oelher g. Killers store on
Monday night. selling the most granite
ware and getting the most votes. 1t
is fine coaster and will furnish him
lots CT good sport.
Mr.. Jacob Nelson, resident of
Winneshiek county eighteen years
ago came down from his home near
Fertile, MINI, for visit with his
sister, Mrs. Gust Hanson. and other
relatives and friends.
In bad wreck on the 500 road
at Enderlin, n. D., Sunday night.
which killed several people, Magne
Langland of Highland was among the
injured. Andy Anderson was on the
train, coming home to DEBORAH to
spend the holidays.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-12-26

Don't expect too much today
Yesterday was Christmas.
Herbert Goddard is home from
Texas for the holiday season.
Eugene Casterton was down from
the state line last Wednesday.
L. M. Stoddard has been spending
his annual vacation at home the past
\ few days. -s,.a.- ~ .... -.--4 ~. ~
| F. S. Putnam came in last week
from a trip Oh the road to spend the
holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. Il. j. Crawford of
Frankville were business visitors here
Thursday.
%. J. Forde was up from Pleasant
township on Saturday, transacting
business.
Fred Reed is home from the uni
versity at Minneapolis TO spend the
holidays.
C. A. Shattuck of Frankville
was business visitor in the city last
Wednesday.
Lloyd Christen is home from
Laketield, Minnesota. for the holt
day vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bear are enjoy
ing visit from their son Alex during
the holidays.
Mrs. J. B. Kaye and daughter of
Calmar were calling OH friends in De-
corah Monday.
Guy Thayer came up from Chi
cago last Thursday to spend the holt
days with relatives.
Miss Claire Matteson returned
home from Chicago Wednesday to
spend the holiday vacation.
Miss Ruth Montgomery returned
from Minneapolis Thursday, where
she had been visiting relatives.
4. X. Hamre of Canoe Township
has been visiting his daughter, Mrs.
H. @. Hjerlied, the past few days.
-Messrs. Nels Arveson and Everett
Hopperstad came home Thursday from
Mortified for the holiday vacation.
Rev. and Mrs. j. A. Young of
Fayette are spending the week at the
home of her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
w. E. Van Buren,.
-Messrs. J. A. Gossman and M.
Hayes of. Plymouth Rock were among
our welcome business visitors last
Thursday.
Melvin Enger is home from his
duties as civil engineer for the Mil
waukee Railway at Minneapolis and
Arthur from Wheaton, Mimi, where
he works in bank, for the holidays.
e. K. Hovden's fortieth birthday
anniversary last Wednesday was the
occasion of a merry surprise party.
He was presented with handsome
meerschaum pipe as a memento of
the occasion