davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-27
By J. y. WHELPLEY

their COST there certain tables in the dining
of this fashionable stopping place which are close to
the big French windows from which at
leisure not only view the passersby on the Digue,
but get far lookout upon a sea, which at that time
of year. when French windows defensible, is
dotted with the great white sails of fast pleasure
Yachts.
On this particular evening the mditre dh6tel had
apoogized for putting at the table with two
other people. He had previously tested the value
of my good will, but shrugged his shoulders, gave
look about the crowded room Monsieur is so late;
we are so crowded." he murmured, and then, it
were, laid the whole before with that
inimitabe gesture of fnality and appeal which per-
mitted of further argument Opposite sat
Young Englishman and his wife, a wedding tour
perhaps-you cannot always tell with English
couple. but they showed certain mutual interest
in things which gave rise to suspicion
The Digue's Passing Show
AFTER giving my order to attentive ear, idly
L a watched the passing show on the Digue and the
fading of the beautiful lights on the channel sea-
Suddenly the young woman opposite to me nudged
her companion and said in low voice. The King,
the KING" l Involuntary turned and looked over
my shoulder. l knew at once she meant the King
of the Belgians, for he at Ostend 1 had never
seen him before, but like everyone else had read
and heard much of him. l had perused the pamph-
let printed in three languages defending his admin
istration of the kongo which pamphlet was to be
found this summer in every ''wagon-lit" on the
Continent. had read Mark Twain's gentle twitting
of His Majesty for allegedly causing the slaughter
of thousands of helpless slaves, and indeed it is
quite impossible to pick up newspaper of inter
national repute. without finding mention of
his name and generally in not friendly manner
And here the himself
There mstaking him. His face is familiar
in print and postal cards, for he is much illus
trated monarch Tall and rather heavy; the
famous long gray beard now nearly white and
trimmed square across the end; plainly dressed
walking rapidly but with slight limp. and leaning
heavily a stout cane. AS he came down the
Digue he was attended by only man, who fol-
lowed closely behind him, probably agent of the
secret police. People made way, but paid little or
no Difference They looked at him with curiosity
few raised their hats seated bench
opposite my window stly to his feet and stood
at salute-an ex-soldier probably.
The King wore straw hat, "boater" they call
1t in England, and with his left hand-his was
IN his rght-he raised it rapidly, bowling in per-
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-01

Little has been heard for some time
past concerning the Cairo K Tonnes
see river railroad project Az last ac-
count the preliminary survey had been
made and capitalization was under
stood 10 nave been accomplished. Now
comes a very satisfactory announce
ment in the Mayheld CKy) Messenger
OF Wednesday, as follows:
Some mighty good ncws IN rail
road circles is floating around the city
but we have been duped so often with
tn Sc railroad fakes that we have
been slow to get on.
From reliable sources we are in
formed that the building of the Cairo
and Tennessee River railroad through
Mayfield is an assured fact and with.
in 80 days and probably S. actual
work on its construction will be in
progress. One point hat looks en-.
couraging is the fact that the debts of
the company. accrued by the survey
ing force. have all been paid in the
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-01
MOUNDS.
February 20, 1907.

FeDFuarg 20, lSOf.
S. G. Hager and wife are in ST.
Louis ting a new stock of sum
mcr goods
Mrs. Fred Ban Is entertaining her
father SIR. Sicklcs Of Jackson. Tenn.
Mrs J. w Campbell. Mrs. W. r
Giyins and daughter. Miss Bessie
were. in Cairo yesterday.
r. 5 Pollock was in villa Ridge
Tuesday on business.
Mrs. u. Henley. Of Cairo. who has
been visiting relatives returned home
Tuesday
Mrs. Frank Block is moving into b.
!. Britioas building on Main street
Mrs. J. r. Weaver Of Mound CITY.
has purchased Inc house just vacated
and is moving ito her new home
Mis-, Sue Robinson has left for
Gale where she viii make her home
Messrs. Orren. Hal Aisthorpe. OF
Cairo and Wills Fnganzi 81 Mound
City Of the Cairo Telephone compa ~
wcrc here on business Wednesday
Mr. $ Singleton. Of East ST. Louis isl
the guest of MS daughter. Miss Mary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-01
CAIRO AND TENNESSEE RIVER
RAILROAD WILL b. BUILT

past fe wdayS with the exception Of
one man who brought suit and it is
understood from his attorney that The
railroad company has proposed a set
Element or compromise and has asked
for tn amount OF the account to be
presented to the attorneys for the
railroad
Mr.. F. W. Stevens. chief civil enei.
neer for The road who has been here
for the past ar "a. a heavy expense
has been paid AN that was due him
and his services retained assuring
MIN thar the road is sure TO De built
and that his service was still desired
and neces airy Nh Stev MS has con
tracted deep cold this winter and
has gone on southern tour 10 reeup-
crate so as to be in good working
thin in the next few weeks
This specimen of railroad news
will be received with much pleasure
and can be taken for what it is
worth
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-01

Herman Gaunt and Frank Llpt
spent Sunday in Cairo.
Oliver Mackey came down from Bel
KNAPP Sunday to spend the day with
MI and Mrs j. f. Mackey.
Fred Wright, of Vienna, H., came
down Sunday for visit with relatives
here.
Miss Minnie Roach visited in Ohm
tead Sunday.
w, p. Copeland lost a valuable mule
from lock jaw this week.
Gus Cain has been spending a few
days in StOnefort
Mrs. Loeschner. of Tamms IS visit.
ing with Mrs. Edie for few days
Mrs J. r. Eyers. of Belknap, is Wis.
iting with r. r. Eyers for a few days.
John Hays has bought the farm OF
Mrs. Hays on the Ridge.
Capt. James Bartleson, of Olmsted.
was up aSturday on legal business.
Mrs. eagle left Sunday for her flu
ture home in the south.
}. NJ Sinks went to Mounds on
business Monday.
Mrs Ella Price came up from
Cairo to be present at the wedding an.
# Mr.. and Mrs. II. b. Barle.
son.
Mrs Allen Taylor was in Cairo on
busin SIS Tuesday.
Mis- May Hawkins, county superin.
tendent. was in our town Tunesday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-01
n /. G. telegraph operator.

an J. G. telegraph OPERATOR
Miss Sarah TIavers former tele-
phoGe operator has assumed her
duties as clerk in H. / BEitton's store.
Leonard Armstrong made bust
aess trip to Cairo Tuesday.
Mrs. VIM. Robinson has moved into
the house just vacated By Miss Sue
Robinson. Mrs. Stokes will move
into the house formerly occupied by
MIS-. Robinson
Ben Britton has accepted position
as yard clerk for he |. c.
Humphrey Camp is quite sick.
r. b. Goe left Monday for Pase.
dena. Cal. having received message
that his mother was seriously Ill.,
Later message was received of the
death OF Mrs Goe. who is quite an
old resident OF Pulaski county.
Mrs. Maude Pace and Miss Hazel
Kennedy were In Cairo on business
Wednesday
Jesse Mut1iti of Jackson. Tenn, was
here Tuesday.
+NtHF ilHA ~ ~ hn WIS III sbNNA
City Wednesday.
Dr. J. c. Boswell made business
call in Mound City yesterday.
Mrs. Speriy was a Cairo visitor
yesterday
Mrs. Iaaone o. Cairo was a guest
OF Mrs Mary Smith Tuesday.
Clarence Ross. OF Jackson. Tenn.
visited Miss Ida Sitter yesterday.
Miss Myrtle Robinson Of Ulin. Is
the guest Of her brother viii Robin
son.
Detective Birch Of the Illinois Cen
ral arrested a small negi0 boy whom
be caught beating hfs way on passen-
ger train No. 81 and placed him in
all.
Maine Leymore OF Mounds. has
started on southern rip.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-01

friends in Vienna.
Vienna now has a new lodge the
pythan Sisters. which was on.
gained with Sc members. Mrs. l.
Il. Whealley, of DuQuoin, Deputy
Grand Chief of the order for the
state was here and the degree stan
from Carrier Mills. The Sisters will
meet at the Temple of Romeo lodge
TWO evenings in each month. Success
to the new order.
J Wander Pmym came home from
Cairo Wednesday Of last week sui
tering with la grippe
Elder and Mrs. f. ID. Jones, Of
Moscow, visited relatives in town on
Thursday
Mrs. II, T. Hacker and children Of
Grand Chain, are wishing their par
eats and friends in Vienna this week.
W. L. Williams and Or. and Mrs.
o. p. Martin of Belknap We're Vienna
visitors and shoppers Friday.
Mrs Fred Nave aud two children
Of Thompkinsville, H., visited her
mother, Mrs Maggie Carson last
week.
There Is not much improvement in
the condition of a number of sicl,
ones in our town. There are a mum
Der of new cases of Ia grippe.
w. II Calhoun. of Cypress. visited
his brother Heeber. a number OF days
last week.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-01
ANNA, ILL.
February 20

February g.
Mrs B. A. Simpson returned 10
Cairo Sunday after a brief visit here
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. H.
Wiloughby.
Mrs. 5. w. Hults spout part Of this
week with relatives Makanda.
Mrs. a. A. Fasig IS visiting trends in
ST. Louis.
Miss Margaret Otrich Of ST. Louis.
is The guest of Mrs. II. ?. TuthiIl.
Mrs. Mary Mcclure of Carbondale.
is visiting the family Of ". W Wiley.
Miss Gertrude Medlin went TO UHin
MONDAY for visit with her aunt.
Mrs. James MeFaddcn.
Ed Matthews Is business visitor
in ST Louis this week
The Rebekahs will serve a Decent
lunch Friday evening at the Odd
Fellows hall The proceeds will be
used for me benefit Of the lodge.
Fred Cerzine is employed as clerk
or Saf ford's d:y goods store.
Nrs. Oliver Alden is quite 500 with
pneumonia.
Mrs saloma He's died Saturday az
the residence Of her daughter. Mrs.
G. J. Boyd aged 81 years The
funeral was conducted Monday al The
family residence and interment made
at the Anna cemetery.
Airs s. W Mum and Mis- Jose
Prime o Sell Of Tamms. are visiting
their mother MS. Charles ONelH
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-01
WAS NOT CULPARLE.

Cairo, H.. Feb. 2S, 1907.
Editor of The Bulletin: In your is
sue of the 22nd inst clip the follow.
ing from an editorial headed "A Hard
Fought Case" Moreover the girl
who had been rescued from the place
had gone there as place of refuge be-
cause she had been cast out by her re
latiyes on account of her immoral con
duet and the jury believed probably
that these relatives were somewhat
culpable in that they did not have her
sent to th reformatory instead of into
the streets"
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-01
VIENNA.
February 26, 1907.

Mrs. W. Z. Galeener is spending
the week with the family of d. F.
Beauman at Tunnel HILL
Miss Kate Ballode has been quite
sick since her return from her visit
to Tunnel Hill.
Miss Bess Yandel is visiting friends
in Marion.
Mrs. Mollie Hunsaker and Mr.
S. Sanders returned yesterday from
a visit to their sister in Dexter. Mo.
where1hey were called By the serious
illness Of nephew.
Mrs. Smith McCuan IS visiting rela-
tivos I'm Golcohda.
Il. G. Labourn Of New Burnsldes
and john Yost Of Eidorado. were 10
town on business Saturday.
Mrs. Henry MohL Mrs. W. s. San.
ders AMI Miss Edith Burnett visited
friends at Gand Chain last Sunday.
In A. ]. Brown. Noel Whitaker. r.
z. Galaspi aad Lucas Parker went to
Olmstead Friday night 20 attend Ma
onic lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. ". Chapman spent
Sunday ia Cairo.
Mrs. Wilbur GoOchner and daugh
ter. Mis- Kate. were called TO Quincy
last week on account Of the illness OF
a relative
AIRS. z. F. Galaspi and daughter Of
Golden are visiting relatives and
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-01

Replying | wish 10 say. space per.
mitted that you do me and other rela-
tiyes a wrong in publishing the above
conclusions. In the first place she
was not cast ont by her relatives on
account OF her immoral or any other
conduct She left the home of his
father at Arlington. Ky, to pay me a
vi if a. Wickliffe. where I was work
ius Sh stayed there with me about
One month conducting herself i'm de-
.cency and order and helping me TO do
the house work. On an evening. |
think June "a, 1906. she left me 10 90
TO an ice cream parlor with one of the
boarders where / was staying She did
not return and / learned by inquiry
next day. Went 10 Cairo Then | i'm
mediat ly wrote TO a married daugh
ter. Mrs Frank McCritc. concerning
her and how she left me. She wrote
me that Maudie was in Cairo. that she
was all right had a place and was
working in a store: so I rested easy
concerning her Some weeks later
| heard she was in a house on Thir.
teenth stree. and Immediately came
over and found the report true. and
just as quick as | could by the slow
legal process at my command. and by
the valued assistance of Mr.. ~ Easter.
day. Mrs. Comings and 9th RS. had
her removed and sent to the reforma.
tory at Geneva.
Now gentlemen. feel myself culpa.
BILE only to the extent above written
and if culpable az all. my culpability
lies only in the fact Of not knowing
where my daughter was and what he
was doing. for 7 believed she was
working daily and making an honest
living Respectfully.
MRS. IDA r. RAGSDALF
THE Bulletins comment was based
pom testimony offered al the trial Of
the woman accused Of harb1Hue the
grill
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-01

$50, - T'' +. e ~~>sss ~--... ssfsssc-
Guy D.llow Of Dongola, spent part
OF this week here with relatives.
Miss Ina Bridges. of Anna and
Charles Parker OF Cypress, were mar.
ried Wednesday afternoon at Muir.
physboro by Rev b. A. Hoar of this
city. They were accompanied 10
Murphysboro by Mr. and Mrs. John
w. Moore. Miss Maude Crane and
Harry Corzine They will reside at
Joppa
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-01

February % 1907.
Holbrook argus., 1907-05-07
THE LOCAL FIELD....
 O Picked ARGUS Reporters in md

not resist the temptation to stop and gather buttercups in the fields. The Santa Fe, cOnsiderate as usual of the wishes of the pub lie, stopped the train, even at some inconvenience to themsel- yes, at the same time tipping over on their sides, the seven coaches so that the passengers could more easily make their egress by crawling out through the car windows. It IS true, of course, that about a dozen of the passengers were badly bruised
 and hurt, due probably to their careless eagerness to get out and
 roll in the clover and not waiting until the train came to a full stop as they are plainly told to do in the conspicuously posted notices Ot the railroad company. To gratify this whim of the passen- gers it cost the Santa Fe Con- pany several thousands of dol lars but 1t does not care for that so long as 1t can please the pub lie. In the mean time, the sever al hundred Shriners who were delayed here waiting for the "Shoo fly" track to be built around the train that was block ing the main line at St. Joseph, availed themselves of the oppor- tunity to purchase Navajo rugs and Indian curios to the amount of several hundred dollars worth in the town. The Clark Hotel served breakfast to over sixty ot
Holbrook argus., 1907-05-07
Shriners Avail ThemseI- yes of Stopover Privile- oes in Alfalfa Fields
 at St. Joseph

Upon arising from their peace ful slumbers last Friday morning the residents of our busy little city were mildly surprised to note that their streets were thronged with strangers scores of well and tastefully attired ladies and well groOmed and teilored gen. tlemen.
 The Fez and Crescent was much in evidence as the expected visitors were Shriners who were passengers on the five special trans that were delayed here from an early hour Friday morn ing until about two o'clock of that day. The reason that we were indebted to the society of so many we'll bred ladies and gen. tlemen was owing to the fact that they modestly declined to Butt in" on the pleasure @ of a trainload of their fraternal bro- thers and sisters who were en- toying unexpected stopover pri- vileges in the green alfalfa fields of St. Joseph twelve miles west of here. It is reliably reported that they had not expected to stop off there but the place look ed so inviting even at one O clock in the morning that they could
Holbrook argus., 1907-05-07
Death of Hugh Lynch

The Mason1c Lodge here has just received telegraphic informa- tion of the death atGaliup,N.M., at Sunday night of Hugh Lynch, who was an old and highly-res- pected resident ofNavajo Springs.
 The remains will be buried at Navajo Springs where the tuner al will be held with Masonic rites.
 No further particulars can be heard as we go to press.
 Among the distinguished pas sengers Of the delayed Shriner specials here last week was Gen. eral Funston who was on his way to California where he is shortly to assume command of the Department of California. MT. Larson, Q. M. Agent U. S. Army here, recognizing the Con- mander from having frequently seen his pictures, introduced him. self to the General who pleasant ly chatted about Army affairs in this locality with which the Gen. eral was familiar, he having been in command of this department
Holbrook argus., 1907-05-07

the delayed passengers without inconvenience to it's own regular guests; others obta1ued meals and lunches at the Chinese res taurants and private families around town. Aside from the vexation of the delay of nearly one day on their trip to the Ma tional Convention of Nobles now being held in Los Angeles, they expressed themselves as being pleased with their enforced visit here.
Holbrook argus., 1907-05-07

Some little excitement was oc- cas1oned last Tuesday morning by the sudden run away from the post office door of the St. Johns stage team. Trey became frightened at some object and dashed away before the driver could gather the reins. A very neat catch however was made by John Sharp, who happened to be nearby mounted on good horse and who quickly overlook the frightened team and got them by the bits before any damage was done.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-07-05
Borough Council

A regular meeting of the Borough
Council was held Tuesday evening with
all the members present. Mr.. Denny
presided in the absence of Mayor Torton.
Current bill were ordered paid.
The bond of Elmer Curriden as mar
slal for 5000, with Thomas j.. Firestone
bondsman. was read and approved.
Fines and licenses to the amount OF
$40 were reported. J. G. French for two
pool tables $40, carrousol $25, peddler's
license 81, two fines for drunkenness $40,
Citizens were present and made COM
plants OF tar water from the gas works
being offensive nuisance to their premises.
On motion the clerk was instructed to
to notify the Gas Company to abate the
nuisance in fourteen days and in case it
was not done Tor the Mayor to have all in
junction served.
There was a large delegation from the
Fire Company present, to impress upon
the Council their desire for a chemical
fire engine, which will cost about So, 900.
The company has nearly $400 and the
Council has $500 raised last year for fire
equipments. On motion it was carried
that the Council turn over $500 to the
Fire Company towards the purchase of
the chemical engine in the Borough's
name.
j. r. Moreland, who has been making
a survey Of the streets of PenA's Grove,
was present and showed a map and pro-
files OF the grades OF some of the streets.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-07-05
No Extra bin.

There viii be no increase in the retail
price of milk in Philadelphia. This was
decided a few days ago at a conference
III the Bourse between the Milk Ex-
change and several OF the largest dairy
men OF New Jersey who supply the bnlk
OF tile product for that market. A pro-
position to make the retail price nine
cents a quart was voted down only after
a discussion which lasted nearly four
hours. The farmers held out a cent a
quart more for their shipments, but the
dealers, fearing to a~ntagonize the public
got the better Of the argument, and the
eight-cent rate will prevail-for the sum
mel months, at least.
After July, when the Gyger '1iquid
measure" law went into effect, milk
any other way than by the bottle will
not be allowed the ''extra Dip to wich
they are now accutomed. This "extra'
is put in by a majority of the dealers
after the quart has been measured, to
m AXE sure that the customer gets full
measure.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-07-05
WimiDgton's New Administration

The officers elected on June LIST assum-
ed office IN Monday. Mayor Horace
Wilson and several retiring officers were
re elected. The retiring officers We're as.
follows: City Treasurer Charles I'll. Blaine
was succeeded by Howard D.. Ross;
President of Council G. NJ. Leitch, by
William &. Taylor; Assessor and Col
lector George H. Mccall, by James H.
Morris; Councilman Howard D. Ross, by
John j. Cassidy, Democrat; Councilman
Michael f. Cannon, Democrat, by Wal
ter Rash, Republican; Councilman Daniel
W. Lynch, Democrat, by Edward Hig-
gins, Democrat; Councilman William E.
Postles, Republican, by Seth II. Feaster,
Republican, Councilman William Taylor,
Republican, by Samuel R. Benson, Jr.,
Republican; Councilman Joseph Z. Me-
Cafferty, Democrat, by Michael I. Con-
way, Democrat; Councilman Richard
McMullen, Democrat, by Mathew F.
Kyle, Republican.
The City Council now stands 8 Repub-
lrdans to 5 Democrats, a Republican gain
by l..
There is, however, one important po-
litical change. The water Department,
Which has been a Democratic body for
some time, becomes a Republican body,
William W, Knox, Republican, appoint
ed by Mayor Wilson, succeeding David
Lindsay, Democrat.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-07-05
A Birthday Surprise

Mrs. D. B. Ferguson was given a pleas
surprise on Tuesday, July 2nd., in honor
of her birthday. The evening was
spent in playing games and music. Mrs
Ferguson was the receiver of many use
full gifts, also a shower OF post cards.
At a late hour the friends were invited
to the dining room. After doing justice
to the good things they departed to their
homes wishing Mrs Ferguson many more
happy birthdays. Those present were.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Day, Mrs. Sarah E.
Jaquett, Mrs. Eli Zane and daughter
Lillian, Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Humphrey,
Mr.. and Mrs. C.S. Fenton; Misses Laura
Jaquett, Matte Humphrey, Edna Fenton,
Verna and Grace Humphry, Estella Loch-
ner, of Philadelphia, Martie Patten, Eva
NJ. Newall; Messrs. Edw. Pedrick, John
R. Higgins, Warren ~Jaquett, William II.
Smith. Furman L. Fenton. Howard
Wright, Trivis Jen kins, Jr., Herman A.
Day, George S.. Newall, and Master
George Fenton.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-07-05
Greatest Institution In The World

The regard in which The Prudential In
surance Company is held by the public of
its home city was shown at the, Ghildren's
Day services in one of the Newark, n. j..
churches one Sunday recently. The pas
tor had given the children a talk on the
Christian Church, and, in order to learn
just how much information the little ones
had absorbed, at the close of his remarks
asked them ifany one could tell him what
was the greatest institution in the world.
Quick as a flash a little voice piped out,
''The Prudential Insurance Company"
When you consider what The Prudential
has done toward lettering conditions in
this world of ours, the little fellow wasn't
far off the right track, and no doubt his
reply was an echo of the opinion of his
parents regarding the company.-Insurance
World.
The Penn's Grove record., 1907-07-05
Dupont Building Nearly Done.

The new office building OF the du Pont
Powder Company, in Wilmington, which
has been building for over a year, is
practically finished, and only the clean
ing up of rubbish and some minor details
need to be done.
The elevators are now in perfect order,
and the signal system has been installed
to notify the conductor at what floor to
stop.
For sometime the work on the bank
ing rooms to be occupied by the Will
mington Trust Company, on the Tenth
and Market steets corner, has been rush
ed and it is now nearly completed. 1t is
expected that the trust company will be
able to move in shortly. When entirely
completed these will be the finest and
most modern banking rooms in Whining
ton
The building is the most prominent
structure in Wilmington from the river
view.