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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-13
T TENNESSEE
LAND

Buy a Tennessee Farm and be con-
vinced you have the best. We have
10 or more up-to-date farmers at this
town from Iowa who say that there is
no inducement that would cause them
to go back north. They are making
money and you can. We have al num-
Der of fine fruit and truck farms all
on the Illinois Central r. R. The land
is well improved. Write for our free
booklet and prices nailed on request.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-09-13

St. Louis Produce Market.
st. Louis, Sept. 12.-Wheat, Decem-
Der, 7O1s.
Corn-4OA.
JOats-32ss.
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Tallow. No. 2 .............. 8
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Peoria Corn Market.
PEORIA, Sept. 12.-corn, No, 8, 4eA.
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STOP AT THE
Bee Hive Hotel. the only 81 day
house in the city. G. v. Clark, Pro-
prietor.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22
ON THE RIVERS
-Four Boats Waiting for Room On the
Padueah Wsys-River Rising
in Spots.

Not for years ahve the shipyards OF
the Paducah Dry Dock company been
so crowded with business as at the
present time. Four boats are waiting
to go into dry dock and a shift. will
be made tomorrow The Scotia. a new
boat built for Capt Peck. will be re-
leased and the Gate City viii take her
place. The Henrietta towboat owned
by Captain Summers. which has been
given a thorough overhauling. will
also go back to he river and be re.
placed by the Royal The other boats
waiting for chance to enter the
do is are the Kit Carson and the In
verness The company has nearly 100
men employed and There j. plenty of
work all ad for such a fo-cc of men
For many months 20 come Paducab
News Democrat.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22
LEvEES AT BIRDS POINT
ARE TO BE STRENGTHENED
Important Repair Work to be Done at Once
Gap in levee Near Cotton Belt Railroad to
Receive Attention

Important levee work is 10 be done
at Birds Point across from Cairo ana
the board of directors of levee dis
trict No |, of Mississippi county, Mis-.
souri,, has advertised for bids from
contractors for sealed proposals
The gap in The ievee where the
water in times of food runs over the
Cotton Belt railroad tracks is to re-
ceive attention at once.
The work will require 97097.5 cubic
yards of earth, muck ditch 1888 Gu.
bic yards, dump S9,7l42 cubic yards
in the construction, enlargement and
repair of the levee between the Cotton
Belt railroad and the government
levee.
Extensive repair work is to be done
between the Iron Mountain railroad
and the st. Louis Southwestern rail.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22

Quong Ling down beside him and they
bunk Tor the package which they had
brought from the theater, tiptoed out
Of the sleeping room and made their
way Into the store.
Here, this II do Ming Foo whis-
pered, selecting place behind a low
pile Of boxes. Now, let's tie this mask
TO you, and you are not to say a word
III tell you to squeal; then. do it as
loud os you can; as loud as you can"
he repeated, nervously.
The mask which was almost three
teet IN height, had two green horns at
Its top. To each OF the horns Ming Foo
tied little bunch of punks, which he
ilghted; as the pungent aroma hoated
| through the room and mingled with
the vegetable and animal doors, he
gave three little perfunctory bohs OF
his head. Next he tied as best he
could in the dark this high mask to
the body Of his assistant
They both warmed to the work and
forgot to be afraid. Ming Foo took out
whole bunch Of matches, spat upon
them, rubbed the heads of matches,
spat upon them, rubbed the heads with
his fingers, and then transferred the
phosphorescence to the face of the
mask with quick, uneven little dabs.
Shuttle, shuttle, approaching steps
without came to their ears distinctly
In front of the door some one halted,
and even to the spot where the trem-
bling boys stood the low whisperings
carried.
Rap, bang! The pounding of the door
reverDerated through the room like a
clap Of thunder.
Who's there? came from the inner
room. With a lighted candle in his
hand which showed his sleep-swollen
face and eyes, Sam Louie came shut
fling out.
Who's there?" he demanded, suspi-
ciously, as he laid a hand upon the bar
of the door. Ming Foo could see, for
he had climbed up little way on the
boxes for that purpose.
Nov Gum Open quickly" came
he prompt response, in low tone
Sam Louie half turned the bar but,
not al! convinced, threw it back into /
place.
How am | to know that it is Now
}um?' he asked
In answer to this there was half-im.
patient oath. open, Sam Louie. Am
Nov Gum, your employer, to be kept
n the street and denied admission to
ny own place."
In his growing excitement Ming ,
90 climbed to top OF the boxes Sam !
0uis, evidently satisfied, threw down
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22
Porch Table Covers.

Dainty and fluffy is not what the
hest sort OF porch table covers must
he. 1t may be attractive. novel. of
artistic colors and designs. but there
must be a practicableness about il
which will make il better fitted for
its outdoor life" One which is in
good style is a square OF cream-col.
Ored canvas or cotton etamine. with
a border OF lowered cretonne. which
is eight or ten inches wide. Gre
tonne or some linen art ware is often
found in some dark Egyptian design.
This makes an effective center. with
a plain border of some harmonizing
color. Pink ticking is the material
Of another cover Large roses are cut
from cretonne and appliqued around
he edge. forming an irregular border.
Il a small black wash galloon is used
IN this applique more character is
given 10 the cover.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22

The river marked l41 feet on the
Cairo gauge at 4 p. m yesterday show.
Ing fall Of OF in "a hours. one wear
ago 1t marked 2G.0 feet
The Wash HonsneH brought two
barees Of logs from the lower river
Yesterday and took eleven emptics 10
Cascyvile.
The Dick Fowle- arrived on time
from Paducah yesterday and returned
at The usual hour
The Charley Cuc;in went % Car
uthersville. Mo. light
Rising rivers were reported in the
government bulletin yesterday as fol.
lows: Cincinnati. o.. Louisville o.
Nashville IL. Chattanooga 20 Gun
tersville 0G Florence 81. Kansas CITY
%. Chester o., Wick burg o.. New
Orleans OIL.
II is said that there are dangerous
sudss in he Ohio river at Guyan. on
po.itc the government light. bctw.c1
the NO dikcs Also ~ Lick Greek. in
tue channel. between sheridan aud
Ashland.
Tho Harry Lee. which pas I'd fn
Memphis Thursday from tn Mound
'tv WAYS. willho fled ~ Nrmnh.. for
= iimc. to receive now cylinder and
other repairs.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22
USES OF TURPENTINE.

There are few houses that are not
FAMILIAR with some Of the numerous
uses OF turpentine. and as Its odor is
clean and wholesome II has the adj
vantage over the many remedies
whose odors are offensive.
Turpentine and soap will remove ink
stains from muslin
A few drops added to the water In
, which clothes are boiled will whiten
them
1t will exterminate cockroaches IL
sprinkled In their haunts.
Moths will leave If it is sprInkled
about, as they dislike It,
Pitch, wheel grease, and tar stains
can be quickly removed if the spot is
first covered with lard, then soaked
with turnentine, Scrape or all tho
loose surface dirt, sponge clean with
tnrpentne and rub gently till dry.
few drops of turpentine on a wool.
en- cloth will clean tan shoes very
nicely.
Clean gilt frames with a sponge
moistened with turpentlne.
Carpets can be cleaned and the
colors restored by going over occa.
sionally with broom dipped into
warm water in which has been added
a little turpentine
An equal mixture of turpentine and
linseed oil will remove white marks on
furniture caused by water
Clean out closets and bureaus with
strong turpentine water. II is a good
preventive against moths.
For cramps, apply cloths wrung out
Of hot turpentine water.
When threatened with pneumonia,
rub the lungs with turpentine and sp.
ply hot hannels.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22
METHOD|STS ARE
IN CONFERENCE
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MINISTER'S
HOLD FIFTY-FIFTH ANNUAL
SESSION AT VANDALIA.
WILL. CLOSE MONDAY
Two Hundred Ministers Are In At.
endance-Appointm Will
Be Read on the Closing Day
Special Features.

The fiftyfifth annual session of the
/ Southern Illinois Methodist EPISCOPAL
Conference which opened at The First
\ NJ. E. church, at Vandalia Wednesday
morning, will continue over Monday.
4 Bishop d. A. Goodsell, of Boston. is
the presiding bishop. The pastor of
the church entertaining the confer.
ence this year in Rev. Nathaniel
Crow, formerly presiding elder of this
district.
Preliminary to the converting of the
conference at $50 m Wednesday
an Epworth League rally was held
Monday evening. Thursday the con
ference examinations were held
Thursday night was the anniversary
Of the conference temperance society.
at which an address was delivered by
Rev, J. X. Shields, state superintend-
ent of the AntiSaloon League.
Among the special features of his
conference are the anniversary of the
Conference Educational Society, Wed
nesday evening; melting of the w F..
NJ. Society. Thursday afternoon. pre-
sided over by Mrs F. A. Hypes of
this city, at which an address was
given by Mrs. s. w Stevens. of
Poona, India; address of DIR. Robert
Forbes Of Philadelphia, at the ami !
versary of the Church Extension So
alety Thursday evening; Methodist
Brotherhood melting Saturday nigh.
At which a number of speakers will
make addresses.
Sunday morning Bishop GoodseH
will preach.
The conference will close Monday
With the reading of the appointments.
The conference covers a territory.
unnng across the state and begin.
ing a few miles north of Robinson,
rest past Vandalia to Cane and the
tate line taking in all that part of the
tate south to Cairo. The duty of :
iationing the ministers of the confer.
nee for the ensuing year devolves on
re Bishop and his cabinet in this
leeting. There are about two hun. :
red ministers in the conference.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22
IN POLICE CIRCLES
Stranger Arrested on Steamer Upon
Serious Charee-Fieht at Bio
Four Depot.

A disturbance occurred AT the Big
Four depot yesterday morning in
which Arthur Grimes was stabbed
in the side by Vincent Niddleworth
The former is car-cleaner for The Cot
ton belt railroad and the latter H.
baggagemastcr At the Big Four depot
II is stated that Middleworih was
talking with some friends when
Grimes broke in angrily Middlcworth
walked away AMI Grimes followed him
and assaulted him when the former
drew his knife and in self defense
stabbed him
Middleworth was arrested. bui re-
leased on bend; Grimes walked away
and was located by Officer Dennis NJ
The hospital whore he had gone for
attention. His wound is not danger
ons. He is considered quarreisome
fellow. who has had number of fights.
Vim. Constatine a white man. was
arrested by Officers Denni- for fire.
quenting some Of the negro dives on
Fifth street. He was taken 10 Jail
The same officer arrested Chas. Ma
son who is wanted at Cave-in-Rock
Ia. for incest. He came down on |
the steamer Dick Fowler and was on 4
the Sadie Lee, bound for Memphis but /
was tracked BY the officer and asopped 1
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22

road at Birds point comprising $500
cubic yards of earth work.
Bids will be received until l O'Clock
p m October LIST at the office of the
secretary, William Holloway. Charles
ton. Mo. who also will give any infor-
nation desired concerning the work.
Messrs. Hugh McPheeters, John r.
Bryant and Mr.. Holloway are directors
of the levee.
Levee district No I extends along
the river for distance of 100 miles
and in width TO within a mile of Char
lestcn, Mo. About 10000 acres of the
most fertile land is comprised in this
district and its protection will result
In a great development in that terri
tory The levee is Sc feet high The
county an dthe government will d.
county and the government will d.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22

rectly north Of their building occupied
by the Blue Front restaurant. for oc.
cupancy OF the express companies.
The location is all tnat could be de.
sired and it is probable that the ex
press companies will look with favor
upon the project.
Inc present quarters of the express
companies are inadequate to their
rapidly increasing business which in
time would demand a change were it
not for the fact that the improve.
ments on the station will require add.
tiohal pace at an early date.
The erection of new building on
Ohio street in the location mentioned
would be a great addition to this sec.
ion of the city,
The indications are that the en-.
vlrcns OF the Central Union station
are, TO be greatly changed within the
next six months and all these changes
are a par Of the Greater Cairo move
ment that l. in evidence on all sides.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22
PRIEST SEES THAW
But the Nature of His Visit Was Not
Decentralization in RisC ase
is Deferred.

New York Sept. 21.-Thc motion
by counsel for Harry Thaw to make
permanent a temporary writ prohibit
ing the District Attorney and grand
jury from examining witnesses in
Ihaw'. case. was refe-ed to Recorder
Cor in a decision handed down by
Justice Mclean in the supreme court
today.
Further action" says the decision
viii he deferred t. aGord an oppor-
tmiir FOR q motion IN tha same be.
half '"to~c he recorder"
Tb1w was visi ed today by Roger
O'MeTa. ''e Piit-ourg detective. II
was r,potted thai o'Mara had been
sent TO confer regardng alleged diff
ferenccs between Thaw and Clifford
w liaTridge.h s. chief com ri. iela-
tive TO ;he line of defense To be-
adopted at he trial. After OMara left
the prison. Mr.. Hartridge had a con
ference with Thav Later the attor
ney was asked If there had been di.- /
agreement between Thaw and him
self
Not so far as ! know" he replied 4
Mr.. Hartridgc also stated that rc 4
pc; published that Thaw refused 4
- j." examined 10y affcmsis YESTERDAY +
Vas far from the truth Rov. Father
William Dlawzowsbi. of Fall River.
Mas saw Thaw to-day. Mr. Harridrc
aid That Father Dlawzowski was a
riend Of Thaw. but would make mo-
statement as to the connec-io if
my. the priest has with the case.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22
EXPRESS COMPANIES TO
REMOVE THEIR OFFICES
Improvements to Central Union Station Demand
Space--HaIliday Estate Makes Proposition
to Build on Ohio Street

The local offices and storage rooms
OF the American and Southern Eek
press companies on Second street are
to be removed in the near future tc
make room for the extensive improve
ments to be made on the local Central
Union passenger station which ad
joins them
Mr.. John F. Stewart, of Chicago.
superintendent of the American Elk
press company, Mr. A. D. Naylor Of
Chicago. assistant superintendent of
that company, and Mr.. G. w. Agee. of
Memphis, superintendent of the
Southern Express company have
been in the city several day looking
for a new location convenient to the
railroads.
II is understood taat they are de.
sirions of obtaining quarters on Ohio
street near the Central Union station
and that proposition has been made
them by he Halliday estate to erect
Il substantial building on tle lots al.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22
Yesterdays River Forecasts

The Ohio at Evansville. no ma.
terial change during III next &C ia
~ hours Al Mt. Vernon will continue
failing during The next 90 hours. Al
Paducah aud Cairo. c-:n continue fall
ing the next several dayskttodcaOT
ing during the mex several DAYS.
The Tennessee at Florence wil rise
during the next IS nouns. Ar Johnson
vile, viii commence rising tonight or
Saturday.
The Mississippi from Chester to
Cairo no material change during the
next IS hours.
P n. SMYTH.
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22

In his flight
Officer Dennis made still another
important arrest. The prisoner was
Gene Atwood who is accused of having
stolen fine watch from Mrs. John S
Hacker, during her absence from
home. The watch was sold to Mich.
aels by Atwood who claimed that his
wife had found It. Michaels sold the
watch to Goldsmith Bros of st. Louis.
Officer Dennis says Atwood admitted
10 him that he stole the watch from
Mrs Hackers home.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22
Usino Kerosene.

Kerosene is an excellent cleanser.
Add some to the washing water If you
want your clothes 10 be extra white.
Use equal parts Of kerosene and
machine oil 10 clean the sewing ma
chine The kerosene eats NJ the dust
that clings 70 the machinery as moth.
ing else VIII
In case ~ sore throat OF chest. rr.A
thoroughly with kerosene Take
very little on at 2 time. apply first
with = rag. then rub in with the
fingers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22

the bar. The door flew open as though
a pressure had rested against It all the
while, Silently, almost instantly, four
villainous highbnders swarmed
through the opening. Now that It was
too late, Sam Louie saw the awful
mistake that he had made. He gave a
low. animal-iikc cry; the candle ciat-
tered t. the floor; he tried to turn and
run, lut ready hand reached for him
One OF them pressed the sharp point
of knife against his throat
Where is the key? Key to the SAFE"
another demanded.
In answer sam Louie tried to kick.
Press it in, was the command. The
man with tn knife dug il viciously
into the PROSTATE mans neck.
The rather uncertain light Of the
street nickered in through the open
door end made It all quite plain To-
Ming Foo.
"Now-when I say scream. do IL
loud, he whispered. Hosting Quong
Ling uron his shoulders he raised him
tin just the horns with the burning
punks were on level with the tops of
the boxes.
III ne don't tell, drive the knife clear
in was the impatient command they
heard. and it was instantly answered I
by a moan of pain from Sam Louie.
Now" prompted Ming Foo.
And such a scream as it was, A /
scream of screams. IN which there was
all the voice and all the terror Of .
Quong Ling, who could see nothing.
and who had frightened himself by his
own voice
sam Louie Eroaned. A spirit"
"A deYil, A devil" howled the 9th
ers. standing still IN stare.
With a yell Of fear from the in'rud-
srs they scrambled and fell over them
selves and each other in an effort 10
get INTO the street sam Louie had
'aintei or he, too. would probably have
gone.
Then came the triumphant hour OF
Ming Foo. for calmly setting Quous
ling on the floor. be- made haste 10 bar
he door. Then be danced mad. elhn ]
lance and waved his battered cap aloft ,
nd shouted r
For many Gays yet tO come it viii I
e toll how the household devil Of sam 3
1Ouie came to his assistance and Duf 2
D fight four Of the most desperate p
ghters OF the Ping Kong tong. y
The persistent man usually wins b
'e try again" fellow is a. lucky IN GO
ant Advertising az he IL In eli sther
Ii.Ez =
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22
Attended County Fair.

a number of Cairoites have been at.
tending the Johnson county fair at
Vienna this week. The fair this wear
is given under the auspices of a new
association and has proven great
success. Over 5000 people were in
attendance Thursday The exhibition
of live stock was especially good The
racesand riding contests were fea.
lures that attracted much attention
as was also the exhibition of fine
teams and carriage horses.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22
How . MIahty Mind Rssts

Let rs pour a libation to croquet-a
sport Of vcurg and old, innocent. sim
pie. accessible Ike playing With The
cat and. like that exercise. an escape
into a world Of revelry that is calm
Golfers Ws-eklr.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22
Bio Four Boom.

Division Freight Agent Roseman. in
charge of the Cairo division of the Big
Four, reports the business of the Cairo
division as exceeding the expectations
of the officials of the company-in
fact, he avs. the road would be doing
a much larger business had II the
equipment to handle it-Wncennes
Sun.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22
Punishmrnt Lon sever.

A boy assassin hanged" read Mrs.
Bsscom from the newspaper. Well"
sne remarked, a ssssln' boy is a
great trial, but don't think he ought
to be hanged for II.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22

and when she did SO it was always
with the same sweet smile on her face.
Do you wonder that ! regard with
deepest reverence the contents of that
top drawer in E.y mnther's hnrean2
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
Real Estate Transfer.

James f. Jackson ct TX 10 Mary
Cuhl wd. City of Cairo, first add
ton, lot %, block 81, $3.50.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22

Every rttie while there appears |.
Hsnt ad- which IL aimed 80 directly
ct you that n II we're . bullet y-u
Sould b lit
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-22

The persistent man usually wins
the "uy again" fellow is a. lucky IN
want advertising az he ls In ali other
.hl.E
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1906-05-04
Nm ORDINANCE
70 RISE SUPPLIES FOR THE YEAR
ENDING APRIL SO, 1907.

BE It ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen Of the town of Rennettsville
and by authority Of the same, that
the following taxes be, and the same
are hereby levied, and shall be paid
into the treasury for the use Of the
said Town.
Section /. Fifteen cents on every
one hundred dollars worth Of real
and personal property situate within
the corporate limits Of said town,
which tax must be paid ON or before
the 1st day of January, 1907, and
ON all taxes not paid by that time a
oenalty of so per cent will be added
and collected
SEC 2. That twenty-one (21)
cents be leVid on every one hundred
dollars of the assessed value of all
real and personal property, t, pay the
interest Oh the bonds issued in aid of
the Charleston, Sumter and Northern
Railroad, in accordance with the Act
authorizing the same, approved De.
cember 23d, 1891, and the further
sam of e cents on the one hundred
dollars be levied and collected for the
purpose of providing for the sinking
tund. as provided by the above act:
which taxes must be paid on or be-
fore January LIST, 1907, and on all
taxes not paid by that time a penalty
OF 90 per cent will be added and col.
lected.
SEC 3. That Eighteen cents be
levid on every one hundred dollars of
assessed value Of all real aud personal
property to pay the interest on the
b nds ISSUED in aid of the Electric
Light Bonds for the town of Benefits.
vile, in accordance with the Acts of
the General Assembly Of S. c., auth.
orizing the same; and the further sum
of 8 cents on the one hundred dollars
be levied and collected for the purpose
of providing for the sinking fund,
which taxes must be paid on or be-
fore January 1st, 1907, and all taxes
not paid at the time above stipulated
o penalty Of so per cent will be added
and collected.