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The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-20

| ms. Scarcely store or business
house on either Ohio street. CONNER
Icial or Washington avenues ii with
tout elaborate decorations.
Parade Starts Large Doinqs.
A glance at the gaily DECORATED
streets shows that doings of largo
and Interesting nature are planned
The program is a long and pa..'rrt rgsT
and Is without std dor attractions Is the
lj s.Ate Ever ever offered by Cairo for any
event.
The morning will be occupied Wild
81 the visitors, assighihs
them to quarters, etc, and NAL IA
marked by the noisy arrival 81 oelF'.
cations from BelIeville Centralia ana
III. Louis. The two former cities VIII
be especially conspicuous because 81
Their bitter but good natursd contest
|xf secure the nlEA tIJig In lallSs
The actual doings. however. VIII
startat 1880 o'clock In the afternoon
when the first and one Of the most Inn
portant events of the whole meet. the
White Suit. anu Automobile Parade
will take place.
Five Hundred White Clad Hustlers.
Nearly 800 members Of the ass0cia-
ton. clad in white from hat to shoes.
with their costumes set on with red
hat bands. belts and ties. viii take
part, The parade will be headed by
squad Of mounted police. followed by
Culyers's Egyptian Band and Com
pany X, /. N. G., Mayor Parsons
President Decker and other city pffi-
cials and officers Of the Hustiers vii
come next in carriages.
Following will be the Hustlers IN
their white suits, followed BY another
band. Mrs. Alex Weldon aiiii Mrs.
III. e. Feith, who have charge uf the
Hustler Girls drill win come next. in
decorated cart, followed by an Ella
borate float on which viii ride the
two dozen Hustler Girls and sponsors
Following this will be ban ali the
automobiles and decorated carriages.
The parade will form on Sixth street
and Commercial avenue 10 front VI he
Hustlers' headquarters and viii pro-
coed "a follows West on SIKH 10
Walnut street; north on Walnut TO
Eleventh: east TO Commercial avenue;
south on Commercial to Fourth street:
east on Fourth to Ohio street: north
on Ohio TO Eighth, west on Eighth 70
Washington avenue and north ON
Washington avenue 10 St Mary's
park.
City TO Be Turned over to Hustlers.
AZ 81 Mary's Park at 245 O'Clock.
the city viii be formally turne. over
to The Hustlers and their friends by
Mayor Parsons, who will deliver an
address Of welcome which viii be re-
sponded to by President Decker Of the
Hustlers.
Following Ibis the Hustlers win
group around the pavilion an viii be
photographed.
The athletic events Of The day viii
start with a BAN game. In the north
end Of the park between the Hustlers
CConcluded on Third Pagel
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-20
FRIDAYS PARADE
10 Die rlArUn1
MARDl GRAs ATTRACTION TO BE-
~ ONE or THE BIG SUCCESSES
or THE MEET.
FUN FOR Everybody
Who Enters is Promised as Well as
to Those Who Look on-Busi-
ness Men Urged to
Take Active Part.

The Mardi Gras parade will be one,
liz not the most interesting and by
long odds the most amusing feature
Of the Hustlers meeting 1t has been
many years since Cairo has seen a
displayfof this character and the one
to be held tomorrow Will no doubt be
Ione long to be remembered.
The parade is open to all respect
able persons and many of the leading
citizens and vast majority of the
Hustlers will take part. Arrange
ments have been made by the Hust-
lers' committee with st. Louis cos
tuner TO furnish costumes for the
affair at the rate of $3.50 each. This
price includes any sort of costume
that may be selected together with
grease paint. wigs, false mustaches.
whiskers. etc. The costumer also
furnish competent makeup man,
TO apply paints, adjust wigs. etc. No
masks will be worn but one can be
successfully disguised.
Headquarters for the costumer
have been opened at Armory hail.
Tenth street and Washington avenue.
Arrangements have been made for
persons desiring 10 enter the parade
to dress at the hall. Their street
clothes. may be checked during the
parade, without cost.
Many business houses and firms
have arranged TO have advertising
floats to bring up the rear Of this
parade and those who have not made
arrangements are urged to do so.
The Mardi Gras psrades in Other
Hustlers meets have been carried out
with great satisfaction both to the
participants and to the large crowds
OF spectators. This parade has In
past years attracted more people than
any other one feature and the one
this year gives every promise OF
ecIipsing all previous attempts
The parade will assemble in front
Of Afmory hall at 1890 O'Clock. The
line Of march appears in the pro
grams and will be published in tomor
morrow's Bulletin.
Business men generally and Others
are solicited to participate in this
parade and swell It TO large proper
tions. Tickets may be obtained OF
the chairman of the committee. ex
Mayor Claude Winter. OF at the hall
Every one in Cairo knows what a X
NJ. X. c. parade is. They know tina
LID Is mos interesting, grotesque and
yet amusing. Strangers, however
can better learn what a K NJ. X. c
turnout is by watching g. tn
initials are those Of the Knights Of
the Mystic Knew Of Comus. a purell
social organization, which has repu
tafion for doing righs Whatever
takes part in. This should be sum
Gent to arouse the visitors inferes
and many who hal planned 70 return
to their homes Friday evening vii
douhtlessly remain
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-20

i Is impossible to make any esti
mate OF the crowd that will be here
on Friday and Saturday but the most
conservative place the number fol
Friday at between $4,000 and 90, 300
Best Ever Says Decker.
President Decker and wife arrived
early his morning. This is going to
be the greatest time the Hustlers
have ever had he said, I'm sure
from the looks of things and from the
earnest cooperation the Hustlers
have received from Cairo people and
the interest that has been taken in
this meet all over Egypt that it Will
pc the one best bet in the way Of a
travelling mems celebration.
There wont be asingle feature Of
the whole affair that will have even
g lemonish taste. Its success al
knocker will have 70 admit.
Mayor Parsons in an Interview last
night said that only the weather could
prevent Cairo from making an en-
viable reputation for itself during the
next three days.
Everything possible has been done
to make Cairo's guests enjoy them
selves and to such an extent that
they will take away only words of
proalse and happy remembrances OF
their stay here Cairo is indeed
proud to have the Hustlers as her
guests, as well as the privilege OF
entertaining SO many CT their friends,
Tomorrow I'll officially turn the city
over to them bur its theirs already
and if they don't have good time, 1t
at least won't be the fault of any of
the loyal citizens.
No Need to Go Hungry.
While some difficulty may be ex-
perienced in getting places for all the
visitors to sleep. there will be no
need for any one 20 go hungry. All
the hotels and restaurants have made
special arrangements to feed extra
large crowds. In addition meals will
be served at various halls by ladies of
different churches. Lunch counters
and eating stands will also probably
be in abundance.
Many More Rooms Needed.
Chairman P. c. Barclay of the ac-
commodation committee last nigh. al
the meeting of the chairmen of the
committees emphasized the fact that
while he still had accommodations for
500 people, it was highly essentiol
to the success of the meeting that
many more citizens offer to accept
roomers for the remainder of the
week.
No matter how fine the decorations,
or how elaborate the program OF
amusements, the affair will be far from
the success that 1t bids fair to be, II
any of the visitors. and especially any
of the visiting ladies are unable to
secure places to sleep. This is mat
ter that should appeal to the loyalty OF
every citizen. More rooms are urg-
entity needed and the men who have
worked so hard for the success of the
meet urge everyone that can possibly
accommodate a guest to do so. The
visitors of course will pay for their
lodgings.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-20
White Suit and Auto Parade to Be
Followed by Many Events
at the Park
Fireworks Display On Ohio River TONIGHT to he
Dazzling In Its Beauty--lIuminated Review
OF Motor Boats and Water
Walkers Feats

Clear skies are all that are needle,
TO make The fifth annual meet of III,
| Egyptian Hustlers, which opens her,
today, one great grand, glorious sue
cess. All preparations and detail
nave ben completed. Everything Is In
readiness to start the three dayts
frolic off with a boom and keep il
booming until late Saturday night.
Never has Cairo made such exten.
siye preparations for any lsina ~ n
6saf and worked so hard to make an
event such a memorable one as this.
Cairo ID decked out as she never
was before and the gala attire she has
taken on recalls to mind the pomp and
splendor of the old Egyptian days
when kings and queens cared nothing
ioE expenses and gaye this Mhoie a5
..4.atsss.. Cara Il Ga ~ SaAt ~ faaslzaslktSS
s comparable 10 the festive days on
the banks of the Nile, have the pro
parations for the Hustlers' big gather
ing been made IN Cairo.
The business section of the city is &
beaiiful mass of flags, bunting and
myrids of electric lights. Everywhere
the Egyptian mummy head, the eni
blem Of the Hnstlers' Is shown and
everywhere the red and white, the
official colors Of the travelling men Is
abundantly displayed. Hotels stores,
business houses and hundreds Of resi-.
dences are deliberately decorated, both
inside and out and the visitors wiz
have no need to be told that they are
welcome and might welcome, too
Cairo Doee Herself Proud.
Cairo, ever ready TO extend the glad
hand, has indeed done herself proud
on this occasion and the city's en-
yiable reputation as a royal host and
a prince of good fellows will be great
ly increased during the rest OF the
week. The gaily decorated streets
speak volumes for Cairo's pride and
fer the earnest, painstaking effor
that her citizens have made to not
only welcome the thousands OF WISH
tors but to give them a good time dur
ing their stay.
Travelling men. those Of the advance
guard who arrived yesterday. say mat
never has a city been 50 elaborateiy
decorated for a meeting of travelling.
men and their friends as is Cairo. The
business section of the city is re-
splendent in it's decorations. From
Fourth 10 Twelfth street on Com
merclal avenue, Egyptian pyrimids
flying banners of the Huslers' colors
are arranged in double rows In the
center of the avenue, short distances
apart. Along both sides Of the street
from Fourth to Twelfth OF CONNER
cial ON and from Sixth 10 Twelfth on
washington avenue are strings OF IN
cadescent lights, two feet apart and
each enclosed in a japanese lantern.
ON Commercial avenue at Eighth
street a huge steel arch conYerging
in the center of the two thorough
fares from each of the four corners
has been erected. and literally cover
ed with electric light globes and ar
ustically dressed with flags and eunF
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-20
Advance Guard Of this Morning and
Last Night Point to Cairo's
Biggest Gathering
Pleasure Seekers Flock to Big Doings on Every
Road-Special Trains and Delegations From
Many Places to Help Swell
the Crowds

All roads lead TO Cairo today ant
Inc city's gales are -ung wide open
and with the lid taken off and slowed
away; with banners flying and bands
playing, stands ready to give the
Egyptian Hustlers the warmest wei
come they ever received.
BY noon fully 10000 people will
have arrived TO he present at the
opening of the fifth annual frolic of
the Hustlrs and by night it is ex-
pected that half as many more will
be here
The advance guard of pleasure
seekers of last night and early this
morning points without doubt to the
largest gathering in the history Of
Cairo.
And Cairo is ready and willing to
do its very level best to entertain the
crowds. Aside from the amusements
offered by rre rfusrrvrp ~
and the Cairo merchants and business
men, the citizens have opened their
homes to help accommodate the
Hustlers and their friends. While
ample accommodations have not as
yet been secured, the hospitality OF
many of Cairos citizens will be re-
membered by the visitors
Early morning trains all brought IN
well filled extra coaches and long be-
fore daylight crowds of expectant
visitors thronged the down town
streets.
Specials to Arrive at Noon.
Special trains from Belleville and
Harrisburg will arrive this morning
as will the steamboats, which left 81.
Louis last night loaded down with ex-
cursionists. Scores OF Centraila
boomers will arrive today but the
special train from that city VIII not
be run until Friday. The Bellevue
special will consist of baggage and
combination car and six coaches, and
will probably leave there at 500
o'clock this morning and is due TO ar
rive in Cairo at 1890. No stops VIII
be made for passengers after leaving
Belleville.
Large crowds from Paducah, Char
lesion. Mound City, Wickliffe ana
Birds Point have bon assured by long
distance telephone messages to Inc
Bulletin.
Low rates have been put In effect
ON all railroads and steamboats run
ming into Cairo and each train To-Day
will have many special coaches.
That the advertising committee ala
Cts work well and faithfully is hown
Inv the fact that the advance guard oil
visitors last night and early TINS
morning was much larger than was
cxnected and that interest all over
rrvpt has been greater this year
than ever before. =.
Every man, woman and child IN
every village. town and city south Oh
tho vandalia system and in the neigh
boring states has heard OF the Dig
soines to be pulled off here this week.
NJ circus. street fair, airship-fight or
ANYTHING that has ever occurred at
,r.cted so much favorable notice as
has the fiaring Autographs showing
~tbe Queen City" and detailing some
of the many attractions during the
egyptian Hustlers' meeting.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-20

CConcluded on Third Pssel
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-20

he 1908 convention Of the Hustlefs.
The Boomers will be armed with all
sorts Of inducements. facts andhgures
and glowing promises OF good times
Friday morning a special train will
,ake over 500 Ceutralia citizens 10
Cairo. A band viii be taken along to
help the cause and will furnish music
during the meeting.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-20
EIGHT HUNDRED STRONG
viii Come the BeilevilIe Delegation,
Headed By Bio Military Band.

rIGduCo os Pf5 1o'es
Belleville. ILL.,. June 19.-Eight hun.
dred Bellevillians will leave here
early tomorrow morning for Cairo to
boost Belleville as the meeting place
for the Egyptian Hustlers in 1908.
Hon. ]. Nick Perrin, the Glencoe quar-
te;te and a crowd of 25 persons left
tonight to go by boat
Hon. ]. Nick win talk himself black
in the face irving to land the conven-
ton in Believille and the quartette
will practice all the way down the
river on songs. setting forth the
plaudits of their home town.
The delegation that is to go on the
Illinois Central viii be accompanied
by a military band of 20 pieces to
gether with rcoters of every kind.
Bellevue is prepared for hard fight
to land the plum and to that end have
spent all kinds of money and lots Of
time.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-20

irhE hIsTlE,, u II Alta al tse
Commercial WcrId. Wit,out him II
would fall into chaos.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-20

THE HUSTLER 10 the salt Of the
commercial World. Without him II
would fall into decay,
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-20
HARRISBURG COMING ALSO.

Harrisburg. III. June ia large
Vii leave this city Thurs
day morning for Cairo for the pur-
pose Of getting tte Hustlers' cOnven-
ton 20 come to this city in 1898 The
delegation win be accompanied b.
the Equality band Of 20 pieces.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-06-20
cENTRALIA BOOMERS
VIII Arrive Today But Big Crowd viii
Not Come Until Friday.

Centralia. H.. June ia score or
more Boomers viii leave early t0mo7-
row morning for Cairo, to look after
the city's interests in the fight for
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-05-09
GWYNNS ISLAND,

Mr.. G. Kirby and r. d. Hud-
gins gave 4 delightful sail TO the
girls on Lazy Hill. AS the launch
White Suan, steamed out of
Wharf Greek harbor, on board
was jolly and merry crowd.
The ladies were of great assis-
tants-with helpful hand they
helped to haul the fish in. After
catch of 500 shad, lunch was
served consisting of of sand
wiches olives. bon bons. hot
chocolate, cake and cream. after
a good wetting and good time.
they were served with "a fancy
supper on Lazy Hill by Mrs. c.
Kirby and Miss Emily Hudgins
which was greatly eEioved. We
live III hopes of our kind friends
giving us another sail.
a visitor has arrived at Mrs
w, II. Powell's, it's a girl. We
hope she will stay.
Mr.. w. L. Guy, the pastor of
the Baptist church, has gone ON
a vacation. He will fill his pull
pit next Sunday.
Mr.. Carl Howard and Hon. II
w. Low of Chrisfeld, Md. are
visiting Mrs. c. Kirby Hudgins.
a good time is expected at Mrs
Sadie Fosters Wednesday even
ing.
h rumOrs are true, wedding
bells will be ringing on Lazy
Hill soon. Call no names. bear
no blames, but Miss is
Keeping dressmakers busy, also
busy herself Wild Rose
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-05-09

claims that he can save money
and time to the people on the
East and North Rivers. on Oliver
Chilled Flows, Dry Goods, Boots.
Shoes, Teas, Coffee and Men s
and Boys Clothing, anl call Twill
convince you that what he says is
true,
a negro by the name of Nc
lntosh was captured by the po-
lice of Hampton Monday. In
his possession were found the
dress suit case and watch Of JUS
tice Apperson of this county, who
was assaulted and robbed near
Port Norfolk some weeks ago.
Justice AppersOn di%d from the
effects of the wound he received.
Mcintosh is supposed to Ielong
to the gang that has been robbiDg
and assaulting visitors at the
jamestown Exposition.
FOR SALE-One good horse.
8 years old, weighs I 900 pounds.
Apply w, II. Y. Hudgins, 3Iakes.
Va.
Miss Kate Treakle, who has
been visiting in Norfolk. is now
visiting her sister, Mrs c. u.
Strive, III Baltimore,
LOST-A small row skiff, on
Tuesday night, April so, on North
River. Finder will return same
to Capt. NJ. NJ. Travers, Bo-
hannQI, Va, and receive reward.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-05-09
ENTERTAINMENT BY HIGH SCHtOL

The entertainment given by
the Mathews High School, Friday
evening, May 3. was very en-
joyable and highly creditable per-
Torrance. The entire program
was enjoyed in a marked degree
by the large, cultured, enthusiastic
audience which, despite threaten
ing clouds, had assembled in
number sufficient to fill the court
house to its utmost capacity.
Mr.. J. ]. Burke. our popular
county treasurer. presided most
gracefully at the door, relieving
all cOmers of certain small change
and by his genial smile and ire
pressible hun also relieving III =
solemnity that usually attends the
parting Of man with his NOR ey.
The recitations and songs rem
dered by the children Of the p
mary grades we're very .teres irg
and showed not only the naturai
ability of the children, but also
gave evidence Of the careful
training they had received by the
proficient teacher Of that depart
ment.
The Peak Sisters. from bleak
Alaska, having travelled night and
day to reach here i'll time for the
entertainment, did not come in
vain; for they made quite hit in
this southern cline, and did not
posses t he GOODNESS of the land
from which they hail.
The tableauX with which the
programe was interspersed were
we'll conceived and served as a
most pleasing variation. The
music rendered by Miss Shackle-
ford, the accomplished music
teacher of the village, cOntribut-
ed in no small degree to the en-
joyment of the occasion.
One of the best and. most in
teresting features was the Black
Breach Of Promise Case. which
was full of fun and action from
start to finish. While each char.
acter in this play was something
of a star; the parts of BruddeI
Snowfall, Brudder Brass, Jose
plus and Seraphina were espe.
cially good. This was indeed {
most Scruciatin Case" and, ir
enthusiasm of counsel and vehe.
mept Engagement of the jury
it made the Thaw trial seem
tame.
At the conclusion Of the case
an appropriate good night sons
was song by the school, anc
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-05-09
SUSANS.

According to. the calendar this
is the second week in May, but if
we consult the weather we might
suppose it to be the early part of
April. 1t will be late before the
farmers get their crops planted,
but the most Of them around here
have their lands hshed, so it is to
be hoped they may gather an
average croI. Fish is an excel
lent fertilizer and If followed up
with grasses may be made per-
manent improver of the soil.
Mr.. Frank Singleton has taken
hiS initiatory degree in gasoline
engineering. He put his hand
tool near some part of the mf :
chg ery, which ripped his finger.
MOI Spri,Nllc 10 ID, oen Vvoc Nr-,r
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-05-09
REDAR.T

Hope you will allow an intru-
der a small space in your valuable
paper;
Mrs. Jennie Gwynn was a very
pleasant caller at Centerville lass
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs, z. w. Mariner. we are
very sorry to report, still contir-
ues on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. James Adames.
and daughter also neice cf Hicks
Wharf, was the pleasant guests
of his sister Sunday.
There are quite n number on
the sick list in this vicinity.
Hope they may be wclI and Out
in few days.
Mrs. Robert Calls is spending
some time with her daughter,
Mrs. Jeff Calls at Moon.
DR.. Trader was the pleasant
guest of his aunt, Mrs. James
Hudeins, Friday afternoon.
There was quite a large crowd
present at Shiloh Sunday after
noon, although there was nc
preaching. Mrs. Walter Gwynn
gave short talk on the Sunday
school.
Wishing the Journal much sue
cess. ! am yours very truely.
Violet
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-05-09
A CiR0 OF THANKS.

wish TO thank the people Of
Mathews for tn .ir very liberal
patronage of ouc entertainment,
Friday night.
| would also extend my thanks
II the Mathews County school
officials, patrons, pupils and Citi-
zenS, whose uniform courtesy and
kindness have contributed 50
much towards making my stay
among you pleasant.
For the pupils Of Mathews
High Sci o J, would like to say
That have found them courteous
obedient, kind and studious. In
my ten years experience in
teaching, it has never been my
pleasure to teach more appreCia-
tive or brighter pupils than those
who have attended Mathews
High School, during the session
IOOO-7
a county blessed with such a
wealth Of bright, enthusiastic
boys and girls deserves, can, and
0Ught to have high school
second to none in the state.
Let school officials and patrons
cooperate in an earnest, honest
effort to make Mathews High
School a permanent institution.
and thus assist in placing your
county in the forefront of the
educational FRO gress Of Virginia.
4 4 Stnnh,rcnn
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-05-09
DISTURBED THE CONGREGATION.

The person who disturbed the con-
gresation last Sunday by continually
coughing is requested to buy a bottle
of Folcy's Honey and Tar. Sold by all
druggists.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1907-05-09
Keep Your Vessel Clean
by using
Davis Yellow Metal
Copper Paint

Taylor q Co., OF Newport
News. Va. say-"We have never
sold anything of which we
hear more complimentary re-
marks than of Davis Yellow
Metal Copper Paint. Our Gus
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very best on the market, as
it covers more surface and keeps
a bottom clean for longer
time than any other"
Try DAVIS when you next
need Copper Paint, and you Will
agree with Mr.. Taylor.
THE r.. Q. DAVIS COMPANY,
BALTIMORE.