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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-21
BIDS FOR BATTERIES.

Honolulu. Aug. 20-The war depart-
ment has advertised for bids for material
for the construction of batteries at Pearl
harbor and Diamond Head The bids
will be opened on Oct. Is. Bids for OPEN
ing Honolulu harbor will be opened on
Sept. g.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-21
STILL ABOVE WATER.

Honolulu, Aug 9.-The island of Lay
son has not disappeared as was reported
recently by the captain of the schooner
Olsen. The island was visited on the
18th of this Tuonth by the United States
government tug IIOGuois which was re-
turning here from Guam
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-21
OBJECT TO CHANGE ROOMS.
Miners Walk Out at Goldfield Mines
Prospect Of More Trouble.

Z Tonopah, Aug. 20.-(Bg long dis y
+ lance telephone from Goldfield. - =
= The miners union al tonight's meet +
= ing indOIsed the Walkout from the =
= Mohawk mine. Thirty-five men b
= walked out this evening from the !
y Combination mine, where a change !
\ room has been finished The Red ;
y Top change room will be completed i
= in a week, and it is supposed the i
: men will walk out from that mine =
y The operators say tonight that they /
y will not recede from their position. /
= and will make no change in the y
= change room. This looks like an /
= other long siege and may result in +
= a general strike.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-21
MOTHERS ILLNESS
MAY CHANGE PLANS

Columbus O., Aug. 2O.-Secretary Taft
is much concerned over the condition of
his mother and may not make the trip
TO the PHILIPPINES.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-21

Imitators are not loved by true
Americans. nor is the manufacturer
who endeavors to initiate a well ad-
yertised article by using a similar
trade mark or package. hoping to fool
the public. Do not be fooled-insist
on getting what you ask for.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-21

Learn TO talk well by saying little.
Dc business by doing it again.
An ads welk that pays we'll.
Dead ads make no sales.
Do it and stick to it.
Do il some more.
Do it again.
Robert c. Brown.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-08-21
What People Say.

Former Chief of Police George A
Sheets and a prominent American
party worker: Il wish to say that Cap
Continued on Page 2.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13
VERY FEW BUYERS WEAK AND HEAVY
Describes Wheat Markct--RuIlish In
fuencc of Corn Was Temporary ,
Little Doing in Grain.

Cairo, H., Aug. 1Z.--WHEAT-
Wheat was very weak and heavy
breaking three cents in the course d
the day The decline was halted fol
a time by the strength In corn but
this proved to be but temporary
bullish influence. The lack of the
public wire service seriously curtail
ed the volume Of trade and the sell
ling out Of long wheat on stop loss
orders precipitated the break Weak,
ness in Liverpool was an early factor
that market being affected by the
slump here Saturday and larger
worlds shipments than anticipated
Foreign statistics We're largely bear.
| ish. Worlds shipments were 1912.
goo against 100000 year ago and
tho amount on passage increased
100000 Liverpool closed q to one
penny lower but continental markets
show a much better tone. This lack
of trade, due to the strike. makes
very nervous markets and it is diff.
cult to foretell what the outcome will
be- Local receipts We're 294 cars
with AS expected tomorrow North
western cars GAG against 263 a year
age.
CORN-The early selling of corn
was overdone and the buying induced
by crop advices from the west and
southwest came upon market bare
OF offerings and short, prices run.
ming up 1asc for the May before the
advance was checked The late weak.
ness in wheat, however, lost the
market all of this gain. Complaints
are coming in OF the intense heat
west Of the Missouri and senders III
some instances claim appreciate
damage has already been done while
others say If present conditions con
tinue for a few days results will be
serious. The Illinois state report
showed a somewhat smaller acreage
and condition OF 81. Cables were
firm. Liverpool closing u lower
Worlds shipments were 100000
and the amount on passage lost n
millions. Local receipts 249 cars with
3G9 expected tomorrow.
OATS-Trade in oats was light but
the market reflected the lack Of
business and the weakness in wheat,
The Illinois state report confirmed
all that has been privately report
ed. stating the crop to be the light
est since 1895. 1t is also reported
that on account OF the poor quality
dealers in this state are in many
instances refusing tenders by farm
ers Mail advices continue of the
same disappointing character in re-
gard to yield and weight per meas
ured bushel. Old oats prices are
well maintained in the sample crowd.
Local receipts 80 cars with 2S3 eX
pectcd tomorrow.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13
OF Stocks With Practically No Time
Money--Attitude Of Washington
Officials Blamed for De-
moralzation.

New York, Aug. 12.-The second
and late interview of Mr., Bonaparte
as given out today, compelled us to
revise certain opinions that we had
almost formed relative to the sanity
of Washington officialdom. A total
loss of the use of proper adjectives
causes us to refrain from commenting
on the first interview. We do not
these arguments are in the nature of
official and public documents and We
are compelled to advert and use a
name. There was again liquidation
! from Berlin and London owing to
| bank troubles in the former city and
rumors of the stoppage of interest on
! Russian government bonds. Neither
report has been actually confirmed
but the first one we suggested to you
some time ago. The support of steel
today saved the market from utter de-
liberalization. This might also be ap-
piled to Union Pacific which though
| it's range was not wide at bad mo-
ments one could see the supporting
orders coming in and call was not
over high-at least so to cause UNI
easiness. The time money market is
still more or less non-eXistant. There
are certain cliques in Wall street that
have been and are making vast sums
|of money by the liquidation OF Ameri-
;,,,.n tn, n,,f IA 10
latitude of Washington which has
been SO extreme as to make the large
interests absolutely stand aside from
protecting their stocks except at eX-
treme moments and then their com
mitments are marketed on the slight.
est rise in values. Fright is worse
than fact--it is always so in Wall
street when the public has made up
their minds that they are going to
have their investments legally con
fscated. They thought SO for short
time when the Northern Securities
decision came out but they We're
given assurances from official quar-
tiers and Gained down. Further back
still when the Sherman antitrust law
was first passed it was freely prophe-
sled that every railroad was headed
for receivership. The law was for
gotten for twenty years and we have
had the greatest prosperity we ever
knew. Had not out prosperity been
sound, string of wrecks in flnan-
cial sense would already be seen. 1t |
is impossible to sell industrials any
where near the figures that were
printed today. Buyers are absent !
from the market and short covering |
alone represents the long interest. |
purchases are not yet in !
evidence though If the country is not |
going commercially to pieces the in
yestor should know that this is his
time above all others. But 1t is not |
opportune to borrow money and buy |
stocks with it. Prophesy is always |
hazardous and for any one who is in |
Wall street at this time 1t is useless
In the sense that ones judgment is |
warped and depend on his own judg
of the best people say
that this prairie fire as Mr.. Ripley
calls it must exhaust itself by burn
ing out The fact is stock houses are
carrying little stocks in the banks and
trust companies in the form of loans
pr much stock; the bond houses are
loaded with bonds but they have pro
yidcd for contingencies.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13

z3rd, A. d. 1907, at the city council
chamber No iii Commercial ave.
nne, In the said city OF Cairo, open.
examine and publicly declare the said
bids or proposals SO delivered to II. Y
A copy OF the ordinance above de-
scrlbed providing for the making OF
said local Improvement can be OBJ
tanned from the city clerk OF said city
Io Cairo, at his office, at No. I'LL
Commercial avenue. and the spcci-
hcations for the said local improve
ncnt can be found and examined al
the office Of the city engineer OF the
said city OF Cairo. at No. iii Conn
mercial avenue. in the said city Of
Cairo. rn
The contractor, whose bid shall be
accepted for the making of said local
Improvement, will be required to en-
Ter into contract with the said city OF
Cairo for the construction OF said To-
cal improvement, and viii also be re
CURED TO enter into bond, payable
to the said city OF Cairo, in the su Il
|of fifty 500 per centum OF the
amount Of his bid, with security to
be approved by the said Board OF Lo-
cal improvements, conditioned for
the faithful performance, In all re-
spects, Of his contract and for hold
ing the said city harmless, etc. aud
shall bind himself, in the contract
and bond, to guarantee his work for
the period OF two GU years from and
after its acceptance by the said Board
OF Local improvements Said con
tractor will be paid in bonds of the
said city Of Cairo, drawing interest.
from date At the rate Of five 90 per
cent per annum. Blank forms Of
for said bids will be furn-
ished on application to the city ehgi-
neer of SAID city OF Cairo, Illinois.
The Board reserves the right to
reject any and all bids.
Dated at Cairo, Illinois, this
twelfth day of August, A. D. 1907.
GEORGE PARSONS,
President Of the Board of Local Tn-
proyements Of the City OF Cairo.
Illinois.
Attest
ERNEST WORKMAN,
Secretary of Board.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13
Love of Nature.

Happy are the naive and simple
who take life on the good side with
out creating for themselves chimerical
tortures. How they profit by the
sweetness Of April MISUNDERSTANDING Of
December. The love OF nature is the
first and last word of wisdom,
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13
ElllLnlNG SAND.

Sand delivered to any part Of the
city at rs cents per yard. Cairo Con
tracing and Dredging company.
Charles Feuchter Jr,, secretary, room
3, Alexander County Bank building.
Bell phone WA.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13

I'VE have had three cases of sppen-
dlcitis in the last three days says .
rural exchange. and that shows how
the town is improving. Time was all
we could boast was ordinary measles.
Besides this. we recently got big dam
ages from being run down by two
aLfnInnhlles .
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13
Eat an AppIe.

An. apple apiece for breakfast every
morning win prove great help in
keeping a big household in health. and
it is a little luxury which can be OBJ
tanned at very small cost through
ont the greatest part Of TIRE yeaf-
Hlsrital
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13
FARM LANDS.

SOUT DAKOTA FARMS $500 to
$4,000 per acre, Just as good as east
tern land at $500 to $4,000. Map
and fell particulars free NJ p Good
ner Pierre, S. d.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13
pamae.s bn Mson,s Hax..

ID hot countries meat exposed To
Tie di.1ef raTs - The moon puuefes
uuce more rapidly than II kept in the
AK
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13
Prof. ChatlHeur-

The king Of Spain has created a
thsir of sutomobilisin at rEcole des
Arts ct Sciences at Madrid. The pro
fessor will be expected tn give all the
practical end theoretical instruction
voung chaufeurs require.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13

Lst ret thingz hecausr they are
ocnuc-. e1to- for -tz- .l.e less share
r. CIR .crs' isratic1 --F-1g.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
Work Of ssst Mlcroscon.s.

The best microscopes magnify about
1900 times and make q tiny pile u
-four look Ike a pile Of stones.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13
WANTED.

WANTED Experienced and com
pctent stenographer give references
in application. Address Employer,
care Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13

WANTED FOR u. s. ARMY.--Able.
Bodied unmarried men between ages
of Il and 35; citizens of United States
Of good character and temperate
habits, who can speak, read and write
English. Men wanted now for SER
vice in Cuba. For information apply
to Recruiting Officer, AIS Ohio street,
Cairo, Illinois.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13

Love is like gambling: its no fun
unless you are willing TO take few
big risks. --MapfhsstNr Inina
r.ss~~ ,ssy~-,zsr
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13
Must ksen to q. Level.

EVER actiCn is measured by the
depth Ct the sentiment from which IL
proceeds -Euersou.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13
SITUATIONS WANTED.

Advertisements OF not exceeding
three lines vii. be accepted frre for
one weeks time from any reader Of
The Bulletin to be filed by advertiser
in person, on regular form, ut the OF
Ace OF The Bulletin Company, 7oS
Ohio street. The Bulletin Company
Ysumeg no responsibility for any xd>
vertisement or statement made there
N and will not accept the notice Of
any person known to be employed.
Inquiries and replies to advertise
ments should be made by u,ail.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13
Hard Slam AZ Novels.

1t Is the somewhat acrid conten-
ton Of contemporary reader. says
Harner's Weekly. that the very best
way to choose novels is not to choose
any at all and the second best way
Is never TO read novels Of living au-
thors.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13
Rich Australian Iron Mines.

The iron mines OF Australia have
been officially estimated to contain
over $4,000. GEO tons of ore.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

S. II. BOGGS-3313 Park avenue
carpenter. Job work a speciality.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13

Inc FIRST nequisise.
Diligence is the mother of good for.
tune--Cervantes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13

lumber yard work, also men for
woods work. Steady work and good
lay. Himmelberger Harrison Lumber
Co., Morehouse, Mo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13


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The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13

FOR SALE--A good mule, wagon
and harness will be sold cheap. In
uuire at this office.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13
FOR SALE

TOR SALE--ii0 acre farm near
( la Ridge, first class Improvements
will exchange for Cairo property.
Address A. b., care Bullein.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13

ELDERLY GENTLEMAN desires to
locate in Cairo. Seeking business
connection; moderate salary. Office
work preferred. Address H., Bulletin
office
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13
OFFICERS
DIRECTORS

Interest Paid on Time DsposIta
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13

Itemized. sealed bids will be re-
ceivcd. by said Board OF Local I'm.
provements. for the construction Of
said local improvement as whole
in accordance with the said ordi
nance providing for the making of
said improvement. Said bids SHAH be
accompanied by cash, or by a check
payable to the order 81 the President
Of the Board Of Local improvements
of the said city Of Cairo. In his Off
cisl capacity. certified by a respon.
sible bank. for an amount which shall
equal ten per centum of the amount
Of the propoasl ct bid for the making
81 said local improvement. and no
PROPOSAL OF bii for making said local
improvement viii be considered by
the Board unless the same is accom-
panied by such cash or check. and
said proposals OF bids shall be de
livcrnd to the said Board Of Local
Improve nts. ard the sad Beard
ali. IL oFeu session. a. the hour 81
ten O'Clock q n. Of Friday. August
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13

FOR SALE CHEAP-Roll top desk,
quarter oak. Apply 902 Poplar street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13

oaeeanaors FOR fr~ sers sso caste
v doSSUyCfo citfes shcufd trsf IN e
thai the Illinois Central l. the qulskett a
~ many hSsr-. leaving Cairo al IA .. -,
.rritlnr In Ees v.Ff ala ~ -. .eo~p< asy
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-08-13

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The Newtown bee., 1907-07-05
Brookfield.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

J. w. Warren has started up his new steam laundry.
 Prof Greens Summer School of Music opened on Tuesday, July ?, with very large number of scholars. There are so many this year that the students will be obliged to find room outside the school building.
 B. F. Jackson is having his house at the Iron Works newly painted.
 Frank Drapeau moved, last week, from his place on the road leading from Long Meadow Hill to the New bridge to his place on Long Meadow Hill which he has just had remodeled.
 John Middleton of New Haven is spending a few weeks with his neph- ew, James Bateman.
 Miss Ada Gotten entertained company from New Milford, over Sunday.
 Misses Irwin and Westwood of New York City have rented the house of Miss Emily Hawley and will spend the summer in Brookfeld.
 Misses Maud and Josie and Master John Greene of New York are spend ing their vacation in Brookfield.
 MT and Mrs John Lovatt and Miss Mabel of Danbury spent Sunday in Brookfeld, the guests of MT and Mrs James Bateman.
 MT and Mrs Valley Patch are enter taining friends from the West. ,a
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-05
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
Weston.
AFFAIRS ABOUT TOWN.

Mrand Mrs Flank c. Fitch welcomed little daughter, last week.
 Miss Florence Aoyt of R1dgefield is the guest of Mrs Vanderbilt Godfrey
 Miss Susie Faulhaber is Spe nding a few days in New York.
 Miss Annie Fitch and Miss Alice Fitch spent Monday in Fairfield.
 Frederick Harris of South NOrwalk was an over Sunday guest of his aunt, Miss Mary Sturges.
 Mrs Oscar Budd entertained her mother and sister, Mrs J. B. Sturges and Miss Helen S5urges from Hurl- burt street, last week.
 Mrs W.J. Sherwood entertained the Current Events club, last week.
 Two automobiles met with accidents here, last week, a wheel running off one driven by Dr Nolan of Westport and ah axle breaking on the machine of w. B. DeGarmo of Norwalk.
 Mrs Thomas Bennett, who was taken the New Haven hospital two weeks ago, is improving.
 Norfiefd Grange enjoyed a fine pro- gram on Friday last, the Occas ion being the annual Sisters night.
 Mrs b. O. Chase spent last week in Cannon.
 Mrs c. B. Coley and son returned on Sunday from few days'visit in Brook lyn.
 Irving Lockwood is the newly elect ed committee in the Upper Parish school district.
 Mrs M. E. Godfrey attended the Jones' N ash wedding in Ridgefeld, last week. A number of our townspeople at tended the auction on the premises of
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-05

the late Sturges Northrop in New Canaan on Tuesday.
 Orlando Andrews and fs mily enjoy ed a aav at Steepl.chase, last WI elk 5
 Albert Laufer has sold his tine team of horses tn MT Millbank of Wilton,
 Mrs W. B Hill of R"dding spent a few days of last week with Mrs W. Rowland.
 Miss Elizabeth Gordon has returned to ner ome in Edston.
 Mrs D. Morris Andrews who has he en seriously i'll for two weeks, is inn proving.
 Miss Alice Andrews has been spend ing several days with her brother, Ira Andrews. in Eista n
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-05
Southford.
BRIEF MENTION.


 James Bartlett who has been quite sick, is very much improved in health His daughter, Mrs Osborn of Mill brook, has assisted in caring for him.
 Mrs Fred Kemp spent Sunday in South Britain.
 Harold Davis is mourning the loss of pet steer which was found dead in brook near the house, having fallen in such way it could not get up. It IS quite loss to Harold, besides be- ing a pet. The pair were quite well broken and afforded him much pleas ure.
 Mrs Mallory, who has been caring for Mrs Mary Hawkins, is home again, Mrs Hawkins being on the road to re- covery.
 John Lee, Harold Davis and Alec Vo- lage enjoyed a trip to Long Meadow Pond, recently. Of course the largest fish were not landed but they had the fun if not the fish,
 Two lovely fawn were seen grazing in a meadow at the Five Corners, one day last week.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-05
TaShua.

ITEMS FROM OUR SCRIBE'S NOTE
 BOOK.
 Henry Willis of Bridgeport is visit ing his daughter, Mrs l.. N. Mallett. Miss Fannie Seeley of Easton spent Sunday at w. B. Mallett's.
 Miss Wilcoxson of Stratford has been the guest of Mrs George D. Mallett, recently.
 Charles Seeley and John French have been appointed appraisers on the estate of the late Mrs M. E. Clark.
 Miss Annie Logan has new piano. Mrs Peck of Newtown has visited her son, Howard Peck, of this place.
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-05

MISS WHITTLESEY-M OHMEN.
 At the home of the bride, Miss Ruth Whittlesey was married to L. Alfred Ohmen, last Saturday afternoon the ceremony being performed by Rev B. Evans in the presence of a few nearest relatives of the bride and groom. The welded couple after the ceremony came to the cottage partially made ready previous for their arrival. in this vil- lage and thus on Saturday evening
The Newtown bee., 1907-07-05
Huntington.
NEWS IN-BRIEF.

Arthur Laborie had to kill his dog, last week, as he thought it showed was calling at Mir Laborie's place and had his dog with him. MT Laborie's dog turned on it and bit it and MT Bar mum took his dog which he values high ly, last Friday, to Dr Martins dog hospital at Bridgeport, where it is be- ing treated.