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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

Il was literally coughing myself to
death, and had become too weak to leave
nv bed; and neighbors predicted would
never leave it alive; but they got fooled
for thanks be to God, was induced to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t look
Just four one dollar bottles to complete
" cure the cough and restore me to
good sound health" writes Mrs. Eva
Uncapher, of Groveitown. Starks Co..
Ind. This King OF cough and cold cures.
and healer OF throat and lungs, is guar.
anteed by Crescent Drug Co. 5Oc. and
$1.OO. Trial bottle free.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

The first quarterly distribution of
the State school fund. amounting to
$597 Ala 50. WAS made this week by
State superintendent Aswell.. and
checks for various amounts Will he
Gent In few days tn each parish
treasurer. The apDortiODment IL
made en- an enumeration OF 4o9. 596
school children In the State. ami IL
based On 81 30 per capita, against
81 25 for the first quarter OF last year.
Grant parish will receive 1856 30 as
her share of the money, while VIM
parish gets $3.705, Rapisles $l4.59l ~,
and NatchitOches $l4. 459 80.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23
SATURDAY., March 23d, 1907,

and continuing on each succeeding legal day I'M
fiI said sales are com lefed. all immoyabe prop
erty on which taxes now due the state OF
Louisiana and the parish OF Grant to enforee
collections of taxes assessed In the year 1906 to-
oather with interest thereon from the 3fsf day of
december 1905, at the rate of per cent per month
until paid. and all costs. The name OF said de
lnauenf taxpayers. the amount OF taxes due by
each ON the assessment OF said year and the Inn
movable property assessed To each, to be offered
for sale ms follows. to-wits
Deal Miss Kate--lot block - in Acmeviile.
State tax Is parish tax 80, notice Is adyertis-
ing 81 total. " ~
Hanna Fredrick-78 acres bounded by Sandy
wilkins by Mcknight q by Bynum, by Phil
lips state tax 81 IS. parish tax s. 50. notice -
advertising 81. total ~ 90
Allen Adams--House and arres land In -
tp7rIe. State tax 81 II. parish tax y 20. poll
tax o. special tax dist ~ IL. notice "a, adyer-
Using 81, total - 70
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23
Notice of stockholders Meet.
ing of la. R'y Co.

Notice Is hereby given that me~ti8g Of the
stock holders Of the Louisiana Railway Company
win be held at the Office OF said corporation nj
dag the eth day of March. 1897 for the purpose Of
considering and decidlng upon the question 81 In
cressng the capital stoek of said Louisiana Rail
way Company. This. In accordance with the ne,
ton Of the board Of directors of said company
had upon the 18th day 81 January. 1877.
Done by order Of the Board Of Directors. this
Flat day Of January. A. y. 1881.
J. NJ BERNARDES.
E. Il. FITZGERALD. President.
Secretary Louisiana Railway Company.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23
Big Sunday school Convention.

The Louisiana Sunday School As
sociation will hold its annual conven-
ton IN New Orleans. March 18th to
2lst. This will I've the grandest con-
yention ever held In the sOnth, Hs the
whole International force and many
other prominent Sunday School
workers will be present. Rates on
all railroads have been secured. For
further particulars write II. G. Tin.
ney, l450 jackson Ave. New Orleans.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23
Notice to Mortgage Creditors.
STATE OF LouIsrASA. PARISH OF GRANT.
sheriff and Tax Collectors Office,

Colfsx, La, Feb IL. 1907 J
In conformity with section So. Act S.. OF 1855.
notice In hereby given to all parties holding real
estate In the parish OF Grant. on which taxes for
the year 1895 have not been paid, that will be
gin the sale Of same at the court house door In
Colfax. La, on Saturday the I'D day OF March,
A. d. 1897, and that number Of pieces OF prop
erty so delinquent are now being advertised In
this paper 1.-THE Colfax Chronclel In conformity
with the Law preparatory to such sale The at
tention Of the mortgage creditors IL especially
called to these advertisements of tax sales. and
they are warned to take such steps prior to the
sale as may be necessary to protect their rights.
NJ. Il. SWAFF0RD,
Sheriff and Ex-Ofhcio Tax Collector, Parish oi
Grant, State OF Louisiana.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23
SThTE TAX sale.
State Of Louisiana VS.. Delinquent
Tax Debtors, Parish OF Grant.
TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE. /
Colfax, La, Feb. Il. 1897.

By virtue OF the authority in me vested by the
constitution and laws Of the State of Louisiana.
will sell at the principal front door OF the court
house In which the civil district court OF said par
ish is held within legal hours for judicial sales.
beginning at II O'Clock a. m. on
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

Walker. A $50 acres. W hi OF ne or see z tp s z
W. State tax 81 TO- parish tax 70, special tax
district 3, 10. notice rs advertising l 90, to-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

Shaffer. Thos W-Block 20 McNeely addition to
Pollock. State tax 81 IS. parish tax so, special
tax district u.s. notice 20. advertising %,
total 10 q
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

Rhods, s ID Succession-One-fourth OF lot
block Andrews addition to Pollock. state TIA,
80 parish 90. special tax district g. So notic'
25, advertising 90, total. 2.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

sec tP6 X 1 W. State tax 81 IS, parish 80.
poll 20. special district g. IS. notice IS. ad-
yprtising 4 90. total 10 o.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

Stalngs, j IDIOTS L.. ID aud Ia block in
Pollock. State tax 81 S. parish tax TO- spe-
cial tax district y. 55 notice -. advertising
90, Is
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23
SOULE BUSINESS COLLEGE

o0ULR C0LLKGE 10 the lie ding and
8nglish Training school In the eouth.
lt 10 recognized everywhere ~ q Wide.
Aweke, Practical, Reliable, Prog essive,
Popular ard Successful School II makes
% deluoive promises 70 aecufe srndents
.oOuLH C0LLEoH owns and occupies
she Rinest Buslness &c. DOL BUILDING ia
Amefica. 10 X, Experienced Teachers Book
keepers end etenogyaphers r. com meuded.
Send for New Illustrated Circular.
GEO. SOrrr y 2. S0Na.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

Pennel, w-House and lot bounded east
Big Greek Lumber Co. west by Willett, south
X A Allen, State tax 81 IL. parish 80. poll I
special tax district g. Is. notice Is. advertise
10. total q
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

Pollock state tax 80 IS. parish 8 80, poll l o.
special district Q. %, notice %. advertising
on, total Is 2
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

Walker. Chas v--120 acres. hi OF NV or or
of ne or sec TIP 3 r W. State tax 81 co. parish
tax 90. poll tax 10, special tax district j. 90.
notice IS, advertising 90, totai.......... & 70
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

Overstreet. Quncy-Lot block = In PoIlocl
state tax 81 90. parish 10, poll 10. special ia
district .. 80. notice Is. advertising 90. I,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23
Notice..

All city bills will be paid on the
10th of each month.
BIG PINE LUMBER Co. LTD.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

Coleman, J W-l60 acres, hf of se Or sc or of
sw or. ne or of sw or see "a tp 7r1w state tax
81 10. parish 70. poll 90. special district 8
10, notice 70, advertising %. total. 10 IS
RIA ynes-House and lot in Pollock. State
tax 81 %. parish CO. poll %. special dist. III
90. notice Is. advertising 90, total. 50 IS
Pr Mixon-40 acres nwA OF nwM sec. 30, tp Z,
RI e. State tax 81 81. parish IS. poll 90,
special dist. 30 81. notice Is. advertising 90,
total 81 rs
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

Buckner, John F-S3 acres, n hf Of or sec 3
tpsr2 W. acres adjoining. state tax So par
ish 90 special tax district H. 80. notice 2, ad-
vertising 90. total 3 %
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

GE Boyd-l60 acres sls Of sIa see. "a, TIP Z, r W
State tax 81 81. parish tax 81 IS. special tax
district No. 81 32, notice rs, advertising 81 90
total $6 55
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

Mrs II Cariker-Lot and buildings in Walker
addition to Pollock. State tax 50, parish %
special dust. SO. notice IS. advertising o..
total 81 Is
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

Capps--320 acres ny swA WIZ neA nwA
sec. 2. tps, r1w. State tax 81 %, parish 4 o.
special dist. Is co. notice .25. advertising l 90.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

w X BeIl-s9 acres VIZ OF BwA sec. tp 5r I W.
State tax SO parish tax 81. special tax district 70
30 notice 20, advertising 81. total. - %
Z Brown-s0 acres nwA Of neA sec. 80. swA
of seA see. ~ tip T 2 W. State tax 81 o. parish
tax TO- poll tax 90, notice Is. advertising 20
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

l. Barton-l60 acres seh sec. Is tp 8, W.
State tax 81 rs, parish tax So special tax dist.
70 25 notice %. advertising %. total IS %
Mrs Mary l. Broek-iot IS block In Pollock.
State tax s. o. parish 10 Is, special dist. o..
notice %, advertising 90. total. $2l So
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

lr W. State tax ~, parish IS, poll 90.
special dist. ~ n. notice .25 advertising o..
tot al ........................... $l3 20
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

Neal, Simon-s0 acres bounded north by W .
Cory and Ed. Hatcher west and south by Ed.
Hatcher. east by Grant Lbr Co. tp r = W. state
tax So parish 90, special district 26. so. notice
Is advertising % total ........... 4 Is
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

lots II. IL, 10. IA. Is aud Is block in Pollock.
State tax so, parish co. special district y, so.
notice 25 advertising 1 10, total. Is
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

Osborn, B-N hf block 5 McNee1y addition t.
district .. 81. notice .25. advertising 1 90. "a
q nj :
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

NJ l. Gons-Lots 40 and buildings. State tax
81, parish ! 40. poll %, special dist. 81
nulpce rs, advertising 90. total.......... 81 Is
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-23

Nugent. M-S0 acres, sw or OF ne or and sc or
OF NV or sec - tp6nr2 e. State tax Toe. parish
40 special district 8. Zoe notice 25c advertising
4 90 total 4 NJ
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-21
COURT APPROVES
ASSESSMENT ROLL
FOR FILLING AND sEWERlNG
SEVEN STREETS AT COST OF
NEARLY $so,ooo--No oBJEc.
TON MADE.

The extensive filling and sewer
improvements for n number Of cross
streets in the north and northwest
portion OF the city have received the
approval Of the county court, through
Judge Ellis OF Jackson county, who
came down to hold court and passed
upon the matter Monday, Judge
Dewey being away on his vacation.
The assessment roll submitted BY
Commissioner M. j. Howley was an.
proved there being no objection by
any property owner. Every street
from Twenty-second to Charles street
inclusive and from Commercial ave.
nue. to Park avenue, Is to be filed and
severed where such improvements
are needed The total estimated cost
of the work is s7G,iS42G, with 49,
059,37 as the estimated cost Of maxi
ing and collecting the assessment--a
total of nearly $4,000
The next step will be to advertise
for bids on this work and meeting
o. the Board of Local improvements
win probably be held for that purpose
b few days.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-21
ADJUSTMENTS

The Airdome--Tonight high elias
vaudeville at the new Airdome. tn,
greatest bill of them all, introducinl
the lightning cartoonist, music an,
comedy moving pictures and illus
trated songs. Every act a feature
the best to be had, booked direct from
the largest cities. including Lipp.
EIan AMI Lewis. novelty singing and
talking comedians, good comedy
songs and witty sayings. big hit :.
Robbie Rankin. comedy singing and
musical comedian: Miss Dollie Wells.
the lightning cartoonist. very inter
esting specially; the renowned Wells
Bros. in a high class musical act. a
feature act wherever presented: Mr..
Edward Allen in pictured melody
song. The Evening BY the Moonlight
Dear Louise" the Kinodrome pre-
senting new high class moving pic
lures entitled "Sambo as a Footman"
and The Hobo Hero" Two perform.
ances are given a night at 500 and
9.l5. Those coming late for the first
may remain for the second perform
ince.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-21
FIRES LOCOMOTIVE
Son Of t. n. Hartman Takes Place
Of Fireman and Works 100
Miles On Special.

Omaha Neb,, Aug 20. When Il. II
Hartman went west last week his %
| year-old son fred the big engine tina
drew the special train over the noun
tains. The information reached the
headquarters of the road today
Among the trainmen in Wyoming the
feat Of young Hartman Is the onl,
topic OF conversation
Just as the engine was pulling out
of Laramie young Hartman crawled
Tito the cab Of the mogul, peeled of
his coat and grabbed Il shovel. The
fireman who Of course. knew the lad,
looked wise. He uxpectri every min.
ute to see the youngster tire out but
he evidently did not know the stuff
the boy was made off.
The youth showed that he had
much of the determination Of his
father and neither the respectful gibes
Of the engineer nor aching muscles
him
TO the establishment and admiration
u the crew, 70 ng Hartman fired the
zig engine a distance Of 100 miles.
The run was made on time.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-21
PISTOL SHOTS
AROUSE SLEEPERS
RESIDENTS IN VICINITY OF ST,
MARY's PARK DISTURBED
THREE MEN AND A
WOMAN INVOLVED.

Residents in the vicinity of st
Mary's PART were startled about 10: 81
o'clock last night by the sound of sew.
cral pistol shots.
Two well known citizens who were
walking on Holbrook avenue near its
Intersection with Walnut street saw
man and woman standing In the
glare of the electric light at the en-
trance OF the park. They report that
one of the two fired a revolver and
soon thereafter two men ran down
Walnut street. one of them firing a
revolver as he ran. They disappeared
IN the darkness.
The case was not reported to the
police and The Bulletins inquiry was
the first intimation the officers had
81 the affair. Whether anyone was In
iured or what the source Of the
trouble was. could not be ascertained.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-21
CROPS AND WEATHER
Rainfall Above the Seasonal Average
and Sunshine Deficient to Mark.
ed Degree.

The following Is n summary OF
weather conditions In Illinois for the
week ending August 10, according Ia
the government bulletin from Spring.
field, M:
Inc mean temperature for the week
was slightly above the normal. Tho
highest temperature, "a degrees, was
recorded in the southern district on
the 10th. No maximum temperatures
We're registered under 80 degrees. The
lowest temperature, 81 degrees, DC
CURED on the 18th. The rainfall,
mostly In the form of Thunderstorm.
ers, was above the seasonal average.
Rainfall. In excess of an inch, was
measured at number of stations In
the central and the northern districts
Tunderstorms accompanied by high
destructive winds, occurred on the
10th and nth.
There was a marked deficiency IN
bright sunshine. the average for the
state being about 81 per cent.
The following table shows the
mean temperature and precipitation,
with departures from the normal. of
weather bureau stations, and
typifies the prevailing weather condi.
lions of the state for the pas. week.
Temperature Rainfall
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-21
FINE DISPLAY
OF SPONCES
OWNED BY CAPT. 3. 3. BRADLEY
ATTRACTS MUCH ATTENTION
BROUGHT FROM GULF
OF MEXICO.

Capt. b. b. Bradley has on exhibit
ton i'm Crabtrees drug store window.
the finest collection OF sponges ever
brought to Cairo.
These peculiar products OF the deep
were taken from the Gulf OF Mexico
near Tarpon Springs. Fla. and are
extremely fine specimens of wool.
yellow and grass sponges.
Sponges grow on the bed of the
gulf attached to coral rocks and sew
eral In this collection are shown WITH
iieces OF the coral attached. They
were taken from a depth of s. feet.
When the sponges are removed from
the bed of the ocean they are found
10 be filled with gelatinous living
substance and covered with a filnivI
network They are placed on shore
To dry in the sun and after they are
thoroughly dried the substances are
beaten out OF the sponges. The odor
OF the dried substance found in the
pores Of the sponges Is said 10 be ex-
cee'lingly unpleasant and a sponge
collection on the shore can be scerte4
at great distance.
Capt Bradley who spends a large
portion Of his time At Tarpon Springs
but who is at present occupying his
pheasant Cairo residence on FIolbrook
avenue expects 10 return with his
family TO Florida in October 10 the
'egret Of their hosts Of friends here.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-21
WILL ADMITTED
TO PROBATE
DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY LEFT
BY THE LATE COL. THOMAS
M. LOGAN OF MURPHYs-
BoRo.

Col. Thomas NJ. Logan's will date,
June 80 1909. was admitted to pro
bate in Judge Ellis court Monday
says the Murphysboro Independent
The will provides that Mrs. Logan
a. b. Minton and J. V. Logan be made
executors without bond. and such was
done. J. G. Hardy. C. NJ. Clay. AMI
w. c. Alexander were appointed an
praisers OF the estate.
To Mrs. Logan his widow Mr.. Lo-
gan wllled a half interst in the Logan
Horse property. all OF the home place
on Walnut street together with the
household aad kitchen furniture.
half interest IN the telephone bust.
ness. hall interest IN all notes ae-
counts etc. and half of his interest IN
three hun.lred acres west CT the Mo-.
bile & Ohio.
To Miss Elizabeth Logan. his niece
be left all OF Logan park.
To Thomas c. Logan. his nephew.
he left a quarter interest In the Logan
House property. and to his brother
he left a quarter interest to the same
property.
To his friend. Mr.. Minton, he left
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-21
THE CIVIL SERVICE
Examinations to Be Held in Cairo tc
Secure Eligibles For Various
Government Positions.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an eyamina
| ton on September 11-12, 1907 at
Cairo. Ill.,, to secure eligibles from
which to make certification to fill
| three vacancies in the position of
miscellaneous computer. naval obser.
yatofy Washington, ID. c., and SINH
lar vacancies as they may occur in
that observatory. The department
states that miscellaneous computers
are paid by the hour and earn from
$500 to $1,000 per annum. Promotions
are made from this grade without
further examination to the grade of
computer, at $1,000 per annum, as
vacancies occur
September l8.-To fill a vacancy in |
the position of nautical expert at ST.
600 per annum. in the photographic |
Office of the navy department, and |
similar vacancies as they may occur
To fill vacancy in the position of
chemist qualified as cement tester, at /
s125 per month, for duty at the &C.
nent mill at Roosevelt, Ariz., in con
1ection with the Roosevelt Dam, R1i
'lamation Service, and similar vacan
lies as they may occur. 1t is ex.
1ected that the mill at Roosevelt.
Ariz., will be run for two or three
ears.
Sept. 1S-19-20--To fill two vacan-
les in the position of skilled drafts
nan (mechanicaD at $1,000 to 81.
90 per annum, in the office OF the
hief of ordinance. war department
nd similar vacancies in the position
I mechanical craftsman at the sal :
ries indicated, according to their
ating as result of the examination. I
S they may occur.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-21
PETTY TH|Ev|NG
REPORTED IN CITY
WATCH AND MONEY MISSING
CAR THIEF ESCAPED NE,
GRoEs FIGHT, ONE IS SHOT
HAUL ON FIFTH STREET.

A number OF petty thieveries hay,
been reported TO the police during the
last two days A silver hunting case
watch was taken from Amos Maloof
a Syrian who resides at 1919 CONNER
cial avenue. a driver for the Wood
ward Hardware Company collected
$3.50 Monday and failed to appear fol
duty yesterday: and young Negro
named Tom Kennedy stole $50 from
the Wing Creamery Company.
An officer from Pine Bluff reported
TO the chief here that car thief
named Walter Christopher, arrested
in this city last fall and sent to the
Arkansas penitentiary had escaped
from that establishment
Two negroes. Bob Butler and Clyde
Glenn, employed In the lumber yard
OF the Three States Lumber Company.
engaged in an exchange Of josh yes
terday. The talk became serious anil
then angry, and ended in fight. IN
which Butler drew pistol and shot
Glenn in the knee. The patrol wagon
was sent after Glenn ANA he was
brought to his home in this city.
Butler was still at large at last ac.
count. II is said Glenn sprang at him
first.
Officers Hofheinz and Casey male
another haul on Fifth street Monday
night, gathering in five negroes. three
women and two men, who We're fined
81 and costs each yesterday and sent
to jail to serve 1t out. Several other
for minor offenses were made,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-08-21

: > = = : : : ! : !
August 20, 1907.

Rev. W. V. Moses and wife arr
spending a few. days at villa Ridge
this week.
Hattie Meyer Of st. Louis and Ida
Goodman, OF Cairo, are visiting in the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. d. Warshaw on
Front street.
Tuesday was pay day and the old
town celebrated IN the usual way last
night
Dr.. r M. Jefferson has moved his
office to room up stairs over Arm
strong's store.
The ladies' OF the Congregational
church viii have d social III the Perks
building on Front street Wednesday
evening. Ice cream and cake will be
served. All are invited.
City Marshal Geo. w. Sharp was
badly bruised up In d frecforall
melee on First street Monday even
ing.
Mr., w. W. Colvin the painter has
completed his work on the seats and
ether furniture at the Congregational
church and viii begin at once to paper
the entire church walls and grain the
wood work so that it viii match the
seats The church will then present
very fine appearance
The new creamery at Villa Ridge
III almost finished and they expect to
sbe ready for business in a few weeks.
The Peoples Furniture company
are moving today from the Reader
building to the Jones building on
First street.
Ralph Britton is quite sick at his
fathers home. Ralph had tooth !
pulled in Cairo some days ago and is
threatened with blood poison.
The big tent meetins are going on |
steadily and The interest is increasing
and many are being converted.
Mrs, Frank Block and Miss May |,
Gallon left Tuesday for Oklahoma
where they viii remain for some
time.
Mrs. Mary Block who has been sick
for so long is still alive but there is
no hope for her recovery.
Mr. j, G. Ford OF Mound City, was
IN town Tuesday on business.
The Illinois Central people are hay
Ing The weeds moved off the rlght-of
way on this section this week.
Mrs. Fl, s. l.uker and daughter of
he Commercial Hotel, We're Cairo
shoppers Monday.
Lewis Allen the colored man who
vas bound over by w. G. Davis, Es
lpire. for shooting at Tom Wall Sun
lay broke out uf jail and fed to parts
Unknown Monday
Mr.. VIII ]. Powell has opened up iC
he Chas. Lane saloon on First I
treet.