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The Pensacola journal., 1906-09-20
Betsy Ross House.

In old Philadelphia, away down on Arch
street. IL the birthplace Of "oid Glory"
our beautiful American flag. 1t is the old
home Of Betsy Ross, and she 1t was who
constructed the flag Of "red, white and
blue" The house was built over 200 years
ago. and the bricks which form its walls
were brought over from England In the
old ship Welcome ns ballast. Ii Is told on
good authority that this house was built
under the supervision Of William Penn.
The shutters are fastened together by
handmade nails and the hinges secured In
place by handmade screws.
The parlor floor, which Ia In an excel
lent state of preservation, Ia Of solid.
heavy oak, as are also the beams and raft
srs. About the quaint old fireplace are
rows of blue tiles embellished with pic
The Pensacola journal., 1906-09-20
among these strange objects.

among these strange objects.
In another moment they had the dim
light Of friendly candle added to that
which came from the outside. Then they
stood and looked long ana intently at
the rows of dummies about them. How
human they had appeared during the play,
but how horribly ''made up" they were at
close range. And how the eyes Of king,
queen, prince, princess and knight did
stare from their rings of dark paint
They're only lot Of wooden dolls
after ALL" said Arthur, really feeling q
bit disappointed to find the marionettes
SO ordinary-so mechanically and simply
constructed. "Pshaw! Believe / could
make some myself"
Here's the queen who saved the knight
from being beheaded," said May, pointing
to blank-faced female puppet whose
queenly robes were both shabby and
cheap. "Poor queen; she needs to be laun-
dered."
The Pensacola journal., 1906-09-20

Come rook, come rye:
VIII you have some pief
The salt split into the river;
Now we can't eat our mush and mlh
Nor our bacon broiled with liver.
Come rook. come spoon.
We've lost the spoonl
And now we'Il have no tea.
For what could we dip our sugar wiAi
Well, / don't know-search mel
JIM JCGLETS
The Pensacola journal., 1906-09-20
DID you ever play .Tlop"i

Did you ever play 'Fiop"i
Well, II not, try II. You will ind II
one of the 1olIiest little games you ever
participated in. Invite your friends
about dozen Of them-to spend an hour
with you on the lawn. Place chairs, one
for each guest, In circle, allowing the
backs to be outside, thus letting the
guests face the inside Of the ring. Have
all the guests but one take the seats;
the unseated guest--boy or girl-will be
asked to take up his or her position in
side the circle When all is In readiness
The Pensacola journal., 1906-09-20

the steps: ''But only papa and MAJ.
shall hear the whole story. And ~
they know how frightened we vs,.
mostly on mama's account-they'n q,
give rs for this irst-and I now decs,
the last-offense Of disobedience. Nv
never want to see nor hear tell Of a,
other marionette show-never."
'Them's my sentiments, to-" laueh.,
May, who, now that she was once mon.
Inside her own dear home. was inclus
to see the humorous side Of the situatIo1
Then they said good morning" az
was after / o'clock, and were soon |,
their respective rooms, sleeping sn
dreaming Of the "Marionette Show"
The Pensacola journal., 1906-09-20
A FEW FACTS ABOUT CLOCK.

In Brussels there Is clock which /,
wound by atmospheric expansion induced
by the heat of the sun
The first cuckoo clock was made /,
Switzerland by Franz Kerterer In Il,
year 1875.
Peterborough Cathedral, England IA,
the oldest running clock In the world /.
was made by a monk In 1920 and Is Il,
only clock In existence that Is wound y,
over a wooden wheel.
The Pensacola journal., 1906-09-20

the game Is begun by the hostess ~
Ing Flop! whereupon each seated sl''
'fops" to the chair to his right, -
boy or girl IN the center trying 70 u, uA,
possession Of the vacant chair during ~
movement. On account OF the conius' I.
which follows upon the signal "soS
the standing one Is at disadvanus,s. !. J
for he cannot see the chair whith Is
be left vacant one time In half dO't.
The topping" continues till he or -,
is seated, however. and then the py :
girl at bis or her right takes the GU" i,
OF the circle and the game begins ss-'~
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-11-21
PLANS NEWCHURCH
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH MEM.
EERS AT MOUND CITY WILL
ERECT NEW STRUCTURE.
To Replace Building Destroyed BY
Fire Last Friday Night--9uiIdin1
Committee Has Eecn
Appointed.

Rev !. A lIumberd pastor OF tha
Congregational church a Mound CITY
formerly Of Cairo, was mere yesterday
on business.
Rev. HUNDRED reports thar bis con
gregalion will begin AZ once HE work
Of rebuilding a new edtica on the
site Of their former place q worship
which was destroyed hy IRE last Fri
day night The new structure Will be
constructed Of brick or stone.
The building committee is composed
Of the following memb Of the
church: 7. NJ Ford, A, W. William
son. c. NJ. Gaunt Elihu snyder Al,
fred Roevers Joseph y Msrz. Miss
Lottie Chittick Mrs n VI Ford Mrs,
A. q Mecraehen,
The insurance on thc old church
amounting to $3.50 has not been al
jusied
The congrcga ion viii bold meae
inas in Firemen' Hall until the new
church Is ready far Use.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-11-21
ACCEPTS POSITION
IN, A. E. FREEMAN, OSTEOPATH
OF, CAIRO, ENGAGED AS PLY
SlcIAN BY RICHARD
MANSFIELD.
Win Make 4 Five Months Tour with
the Distinguished Actor
Leaving This City
Next Week.

Or. a. r. Freeman, he osteopaih
al Eighth street and Washington aye-
nue. will leave next week for chi
cago to enter upon an engagement of
five months as physician to Richard
Mansfield the noted ACTOR.
Mr. Mansfield has a private train
and DR.. Freeman VIII enjoy all the
luxuries Of travel while making the
tour OF the larger cities with his
genius. It is a tribute to Or Free
mans ability that Mr. Mansfield has
retained his services rs ostaopath
DR.. c. n. Sterry Of Jerseyville, IN
has arrived here TO take charge of
Or. Freeman's practice during his alb
sence.
Or. Freeman will receive a salary
of nearly $404 per month and his
transportation. His sister Miss Mary
Freeman. will remain here and assist
Dr.. Sterry.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-11-21
Funeral Notice.

TAUBER-Died, at l,50 a. NJ Mon
day, November 18th, 1906, al the home
of his parents 327 Tweuty-eighth
street Otto Tauber, Jr., aged Is years
runetaf WITT nru re- rFstneHCe tntS
"wednesday afternoon at l:3t
o'clock for Emmanuel Lutheran church
where services viii be held at
o clock by Rev Chas. Fl. Armstrong
Special train win leave foot OF Four
teenth street at 2:45 o'clock for villa
Ridge cemetery.
Friends Of the family are invited q
attend.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-11-21

lows The map is incomplete ON &C.
count Of interruption in telegraphic
service due to storms, Heavy n hour
rainfalls are reported as follows
Louisville. 30+ inches Memphis
3.52; Mt. Carmel 19o Cairos l.33
New Madrid IS, and Terre Hauta.
lilo, A general disturbance cfnters
in the lower Mississippi Valley Al
area Of high barometer centars in
the Northwest, with temperatures
ranging al low rs 10 degrees below
zero.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-11-21
THE WEATHER

Another fine day for Il rainy day pass
cd over Cairo yesterday and people
who like rainy days were "deelighted
also, they were few Rain fell al.
most continuously The few minutes
that it didn't fall it might Just az
well. for 1t threatened to. The precip
itation of the "a hours ending at I
d. m. yesterday measured l.67 The
maximum temperature was ~, mini-
mum SO. the former prevailed at
m. At IL O'Clock last night the
street record was so, and It was sun
drlgzling.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-11-21
Forecast For Today.

Cairo and vicinity Snow or rain
colder; brisk winds mostly norheFly
Illinois Rain OF snow. slightly
colder
Kentucky and Tennessee: Rain or
snow and colder. probably followed ht
clearing and colder
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-11-21
Sun and Moon.
WASHINGTON Bulletin.

Washington d. G.. Nov. 20.--Illinois
Rain or snow Wednesday, Thurs
iay fair. fresh north winds.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-11-21

Mrs. Austia's Buckwheaf has a world
wide reputation for ijs genuine buck.
wheat favor Don't forget tAe name
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-11-21

sn,,a idao ~ tha condition ~
tbinoe NAV ha Gained from mo fot.
rowing which i taGen from, ma tacs..
son SIM,
Tba damaoa ~ Tho Mobile q. Ob;o
rot,raoa i oroat aaa1 aa,s, man
was at erst ranorte3 Tba ,racs far
emo distance harwsen fhs river
hrj1oo and he off,, i haalv daoaoaj
> yar,,a NORTON ~ tho roalhad l.
ragbz1 ayov ana ina rails arc hadfv
hsnt and tgisfed 81 fha u.otar Il SIN
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IN q teiilpo1a.S itaeN oi tit5 nc"
yard mas cohpieleAF laeheo over, tae
lo9haaaoh ato7F IL Having been
washed away
u was reported l1lai we new steer
0Hdge "hlch spans the RIVER mad SlF.
len away ana haa iaileh INTO me s"ol
len stream but TINS seems 20 ne
MISTAKE
ms morning curing an interview
with falhmastef y. b. loisoH, rep.
resentatiFe OF the sun was informed
that 1he 0rldge was safe ana sound,
although a large quantity OF dtIft.
WOOD haa p-led up against ana over
# tie slaled that In ms opinion
there was no danger ct any trouble
resulting ifo mine oFiase oeihs swept
away.
According to Trainmaster Tolson,
trains VIII ne running south from
MS city by noon tomorrow. unless
more ram sets IN ana sWelis the
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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-11-21
General Conditions.

The government bulletin YESTERDAY
cave the general conditions as for
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-11-21

Our ParIor viii be ePen Tuesday
and Thursday evenings to Gen.
tcmen fer Electric Massage,
Scalp Treatment and Manicuring
LANCAsTER'S, 2t2 Eighth St.
Appointments by Telephone.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-11-21

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C1aa Feuth;e-. Jr......Fies-F- es'.i-1
n GallisHr -..-....-..-... .F'st'-.
r. Egaseer sEBlFJzoi csshio
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-11-21

Commercial Eve. seB eteate Gf~@s'
CAIRO, tLLif55j&

Cop is&i-.s-.,- .r.-.---. .rs.s .+'fs
3urpias End Undlyl5ed Srof.sa. s1a@sl
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-11-21

'zs.,..s r.a 50 v1a. s....,s,.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-12
WooDMEN HELP THE HELPLESS
Francisco and Bellevue,
TeNna.

The executive council or the Woodmen of
the World. which is in session In Omaha
has raised $500 for the relief of the Cali
fornia sufferers and will get more. Friday
5000 was sent TO San Francisco. The coun-
ell is also collecting money for the destitute
people of Bellevue. which was struck by
tornado. The sum Of $50 was sent today,
and 500 was sent last week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-12
MAN HAS TOO MANY GARMENTS
Citizen with Nineteen Pairs of over
HIIE and six shirts is Asked
to Explain.

The police are holding nineteen pairs OF
new overalls, six black shirts and seven
Jumpers for a claimant. The articles were
found in a satchel carried by Harry Sulll-
van, who was arrested Thursday by De-
tectiye Savage on suspicion. AS Sullivan
could not give a satisfactory account OF
himself or the garments he is being held
for investigation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-12
CROW SURVEY NOW COMPLETE
Settlement Is Mapped
Out,

Commissioner General Richards OF the
land department of the United States has
announced the survey Of the Crow Indian
reservation in Montana is complete. por-
ton of this land win be allotted to the
Indians. after which the unallotted por-
ton will be disposed of under the home
stead. mineral and townsite laws by proc
lamation of the president. The eXamina-
ton in the field is complete and plats are
being prepared for the approval of the de-
partment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-12
SURGEON in HospitaI.

Police Surgeon C. L. Wills went to The
Omaha General hospital Wednesday even
ing in order to secure better treatment FOR
the case OF septic poisoning which he had
the misfortune to contract in the fore
finger Of the left hand about two weeks
ago. While he has succeeded in checking
the spread of the infection, so but a small
portion OF the member Is affected. alarm
because OF the failure OF the disease 10
show any great improvement caused him
TO 90 to the hospital
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-12

A very pretty home wedding was solemn
lied Wednesday evening at o'clock at the
residence of Mrs. Payne 923 North Twenty
seventh street, that of Miss Laura S. Grimm
and Mr.. Charles A. Lund of Duluth, Mimi,
Rev. William Gorst officiating. There were
about twenty relatives and friends present.
Mr. and Mrs. Lund will make their home
in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-12

from the east and has apartments at 1867
Farnam street.
Mrs. Walter Blxt has returned from
Ave weeks visit with her sister. Mrs. Hollis
OF Detroit
Mrs. c. B. Coon has returned from Lin
coin, where she attended the wedding Of
niece.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-12
NOTES on OMAHA SOCIETY,

Mrs Arthur English gave q pretty lunch.
con Thursday At her home, followed by
bridge. Marsuerites and ferns carried out
a color scheme OF white and green in the
decoration OF the table and covers were laid
for Mrs. J. B. Rahm, Mrs. H. L. Whitney,
Mrs. c. X. Urquhart, Mrs. George Kelley,
Mrs. Jay D. Foster, Mrs. Fred Pearce, Mrs,
Frank Boyd, Mrs. ]. II. Conrad, Mrs. W. p.
AEikesell, Mrs. w. e. Palmatier, Mrs. H. e.
Bronze ana the hostess.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-12

Mrs. Max Berkenroad gave a matinee
party at the Orpheum Thursday afternoon
to her guest, being party of young girls.
They were: Misses Gladys Wet Lily Sam
uelsOn, Marie Lacy, Corinne Ettinger, Marie
o. Brien, Angela Hertzberg and Helen
O'Brien.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-12

A reception was rendered Rev. and Mrs.
Edwin Hart jerks by the members Of the
pastors congregation at his home. 40
North Twenty-secOnd street, Thursday
afternoon from 3 to S o'clock and from 8
TO 10 o'clock In the evening All through
the hours for the reception there was al
most a continual stream Of people into
the jerks home, and the house was
crowded to its utmost capacity by the num-
bers seeking admission to welcome the re-
turning family. The women of the con-
sregation who assisted at serving were
Msadamsa Merriam, Henry. Dempster.
Townsend, Hicks, Gibbs. Smith, Rilroy.
Powers, Sarson. Bradley, Marshall and
I4oWrie. The young women were Misses
Alice Carey McGrew, Margaret Kennedy,
Elouise jerks. Nina crlss, Bessie Hicks,
isannis Adams, Isabelle Milroy. Elsie John
son, Beulah Evans, Tinker. cahill, Eowrie
and Merriam. Mesdamss onqtt, Carrier.
Wilhelm and Howard Kennedy. jr. had
charge OF the dining room.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-12


Mrs. Ward Burgess entertained a lunch
con party Of twelve covers Thursday at
her nome, followed by an afternoon at
bridge
In honor of Mrs. Louis Jacques of Chicago,
Mrs, A. ]. Beaton gave one OF the pretty
bridge parties of the week Thursday after
noon at her home on South Twenty-sixth
street. The rooms were charmingly
trimmed with spring flowers. There were
twelve tables used for the game. the score
cards being japanese. The high scores
were made by Miss Faith Potter, Mrs.
Charles Martin and Miss Laura Congdon.
The members of the Marchionette Ken
sington club we're guests of their husbands
at dinner at the Commercial club, followed
by theater part at the Burwood, Mon
day evening. There were twenty members
Of the party.
Complimentary to her guest, Miss Couch
of Los Angeles, Mrs. Updike gave 2 very
pretty luncheon az the Commercial club
Thursday. followed by a matinee party
At the Burwood. Mrs. Updike's guests
were: Miss Couch, Mrs. Judson, Mrs.
Frank Judson, Mrs. e. UpdIke. Miss Luce
Cpdike, Mrs. Byron Smith. Mrs. N. b.
Updike snd Mrs. William Yetter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-12

Miss Alice MOntsomsry has returned
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-05-12

Miss Mohler will entertain at luncheon
~ her home Saturday.
The members OF the Charmonte club were
guests Of Miss Daisy Rogers at Thursday
afternoons meeting. twenty-one members
being present. The prizes Of the after
noon were won by Miss Halle Paterson
and Mrs. O. w. Manchester. Miss Patter-
son will entertain the club at its next
meeting.
Mrs c. w. Hull entertained at luncheon
Thursday complimentary to Miss Cory OF
Denver. who is the guest Of Mrs. H. II.
Baldrige.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-26
Weddings In Decaturs.

One of the most charming home we'd
dngs of the holiday season was that of
Miss Vennie Smith to Mr.. Andrew c. Jen-
nings at o'clock this evening, at the
home of the brides sister, Mrs. Robert
jennings on Sherman street. The Rev
V. l.. Parker, pastor Of the Christian
church. officiated. The brides home is
in Nashville, Tenn. She has been here
on visit to her sister for several days
and it was decided to have the wedding
take place here. The groom Is a brother
OF Mr.. Robert Jennings and is one OF
New Decaturs best young men. They
will make their home in New Decatur
Miss Ethel Graves and Mr. Cread o.
Flippen were married this afternoon at
o'clock. at the home Of the brides
parents on Cain street, Decatur. The
bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert b. Graves and was one of De-
catur's most popular young ladies. The
groom is a well known young business
man of Pulaski. Tenn. They will make
their home in Pulaski
Miss Matte Van Dora Brown will be
married tomorrow afternoon at 9 o'clock
at the home of the brides parents on
Church street to Mr.. Walter Blakey
Ward The bride is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. William A. Brown, and was
one of the Decaturs' society bellies. The
groom is a prominent young business
man.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-26

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-26
WIFE BEATER FREED.
Judge Tells Him to Go and Avoid At
anta Rum Shops.

Atlanta December 25.-(Special when
w. E. Summers appeared before Recorder
Broyles charged with wife beating, the
recorder, who had been informed of Sum
mer's threats to whip the recorder and
couple of policemen thrown in, re-
marked to him:
Summers, l can lick you with one hand
tied behind my back the best day you
ever saw. | tell you man who will beat
his wife is a coward and won't fight
Although this was Summers second of
Tense, the recorder dismissed the case
upon the mans promise to take his wife
to Lawrenceville, their old home, and to
keep away from Atlanta and the bar
rooms. This was satisfactory to both
husband and wife and they departed joy
ously.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-26
WHITE MAN STRUCK
BY SELMA NEGRO
TOM PHILLIPS GETS AN UGLY
BLOW ON HIS HEAD-JlM GREEN
KILLS DOG TYRUS, ANOTHER
NEGRO, NEAR SELMA.

Selma, December 25.-(Special) Christ
mas Day in Selma was marked by only
one case of disorder in which Mr.. Tom
Phillips, an employee of the Southern
railway shops, received severe blow on
the head supposed to have been given
by Jim Caldwell a negro, though no
eye witness to the affair has been found
A deep cash was made on Mr.. Phillips
head, which bled profusely and several
stitches had to be taken. There was some
talk of an incendiary nature against the
negro charged with the offense, but 1t
soon quieted down.
According to custom. all the saloons
closed at 1 o'clock and tonight but for
the crack of firecrackers and the glare
of the rockets Selma resembles Sunday
Last night Jim Green killed Doc Ty.
rus about six miles from this city. The
two negroes left town together in a
wagon and had a quarrel, resulting in
Tyrus death. Green was captured and
is in jail He will be tried Thursday
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-26
Marriages In Florence.

Florence, December 25.-(Special)-El-
mer Lowe and Miss Mary Elizabeth Rus
sell and Wiley Simpson and Miss Eulah
Ballentine were married yesterday by
Esquire G. w. Lemry In East Florence.
All the parties are well known young
people of East Florence, and in both
cases the weddings were surprise to
their friends. Miss Emma Hendrix of this
city and Wesley Mcclure of st. Florian,
this county, were married yesterday. The
groom is a prosperous farmer and a
cousin of j. d. Mcclure. circuit court
clerk of this county. Miss Hattie Wilkes
and Gaines Martin, both popular young
people of Blackburn beat, were married
yesterday at the home of the brides pa
rents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-12-26
BOY Is KILLED BY
DISCHARGE OF GUN.
THE SINKING OF A SALOON FLOOR
SPRE ADS CONSTERNATION
AMONG CHRISTMAS TOPERS AT
GADSDEN-A QUIET HOLIDAY.

Gadsden, December 25.-(Special.) News
shas just been received here of the ac-
cidental killing of Charles Jones, an IS
year-old boy, at Rodentown, on Sand
mountain, about seventeen miles from
this city. Young Jones and a younger
brother We're out hunting last Friday,
and had laid their gun down for some
reason, and dog started a rabbit when
both boys went for the gun. In some
1nanner it was discharged and the entire
contents entered the boys stomach He
was carried home and given medical at
fention, but died Saturday morning. Young
Jones was the eldest son of George A.