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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21

The cotton producers can keep the
price of cotton up II they will, but it
will take concerted effort to do It.
The opposition is organized, and are
always trying to hammer the price
down. The warehouse was designed
to take care of such situations as now
confront the cotton growers.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21

Fort Worth has gained 10000 popu-
lation within the last fifteen months.
At this rate of growth the Fort will
soon be the leading city OF the state.
The big packeries are responsible for
the great development there.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21

A noted Berlin bacteriologist has
announced that long mustache is a
very unsanitary thing. Investigation
has demonstrated that it harbors
many germs that are dangerous. Cut
It off
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21
ORDINANCE.

An Ordinance Directing and Regulat.
ing the Location, Maintenance and
Construction Of Livery. Feed or
Sales Stables Within the Corporate
Limits Of the City Of Palestine, Tex
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21

The Dallas Times Herald has reach
ed the conclusion that Attorney Gen
eral Davidson is running his Office,
and is not monograph. The Herald
has been under this impression for
some time, and also has an idea that
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21

The new state of Oklahoma comes
into the sisterhood Of states with a
good record. 1t is almost solidly dem
ocratic, and is a statewide prohibition
member of the union.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21
You Are Invited to Call on Hooker &
Company.

You are invited to call on Hooker &
Co, in their new store, 4OS-410 Oak
street, and see one of the prettiest
grocery stores in Texas. You are in
vited to inspect the nice. clean stock
OF goods. and you are invited to be-
come a customer II you are not al
ready customer. II you can't call
phone in your order. Phone No.
50. 29-tf
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21

this is what is worrying some Of Dav-
idson's enemies. He goes about his
business without consulting some Of
the self-appointed big guns.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21

Calling cards and wedding invita-
tons are a speciality with the Herald.
The very finest of engraved wor';.
Prices less than the city offices.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21

The churches will all be open to.
morrow, and you will find a cordial
welcome waiting for you at any Of
them.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21
TAILOR SHOP.

We do cleaning, pressing and re-
pairing. Ladies' work given special
attention. DOYLE BROS,
Mems Outfitters.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1907-09-21

DRAPERY.
See Dobbs Furniture Co. ad., page q.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14
The Matterhom Mining & Milling Co.
RIVER AND FLOOD
Lay d Depressing Hand Upon Al
Manner of Activities in Cairo
and Vicinity.

Another spell of weather seems ia
be upon us which compel a change in
the calculations of people engaged
in outdoor work. So far as the food
in the river is concerned it will not
amount to much. unless the rains
continue indefinitely which Is not
likely. The first and most serious
effect is that all outdoor work is
stopped by the rain. Building opera
lions railroad work, farm work and
public improvements are all held up
for the time being The Cairo q
Thebes contractors were just begin
nlng to get a fresh start in ther
work: the street paving work on
Twenty-eighth street was making
good Roadway ana the Cairo Con-
tracing G. Dredging company has
been ready to start work for some
days. Perhaps the last named com
pany will be the most concerned, for
while the other operations may be re-
sumed as soon as the weather and
ground are dry. the pumping plant
can not be set in motion till the
river goes down again to point
where the sewers are open and this
seems to be delayed now for another
ten days or two weeks.
Il seems certain also that the city
pump will have to be started again
aud kept going for a week at least.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14
CAR OF CABBAGE
IS ELOQUENT
ILLUSTRATION OF INEFFICIENT
FREIGHT SERVICE BETWEEN
CAIRO AND THE EAST-AN-
OTHER DEALER WORRIED
ABOUT BEANS.

A car of cabbage arrived in Cairo
the other day and is still here which
is an eloquent example OF how time
is lost in moving freight, and Of what
shippers aad consignees generally re-
gard as the chief cause of the car
shortage So much talked about. This
cabbag is in a condition which would
b. fine for the kind OF sauer kraut
that Joe Raeih sings about but when
II manifests itself in cabbage il Is pre-
mature. Hence the consignees refus-
ed to receive the cabbaga and so there
It stands making its presence known
TO all passers-by for miles around
It transpires that this car of cab
bage was shipped nearly month ago
from New York and has just reached
here.
Another shipper has had lot OF
dried beans on the way from a point
in Michigan since February ii and
he is worried about it-not that he
needs them so badly. but he does not
know whether they a:e dwarf beans
or pole beans and If they are the
latter he fears they have run all into
a iangle for want OF polls to climb.
and he will have an awful time gather
ing the crop.
This shipper says this evil is worse
now than it has been in the past
Formerly II was usual to Ct ship
ment Of perishable stuff from New
York in five or six days: now 1t ;akes
from ten 10 fifteen day.
The question Of securing imply cars
here for shipment is also a subject
Of continual complaint among all
shippers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14
A Good Chance to Get Your Spring
Suit Made.

Mr.. Phetridge. representing the
Mills and Az rill Tailoring Company
of st. Louis. will be at our store TO
day and tomorrow. with a large line
of Spring Suitings and will be pleased
TO take YOUR measure for a suit. pair
of trousers. or spring overcoat. We
guarantee you a perfect fl and salts
faction.
The Mills and Avsrll Tailoring
Company is one of the largest in the
country. Let US make your Spr Bg
Suit. Respectfully.
WHITE g. Valdez.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14

John Thomas a negro youth, is in
the county pail as result of quarrel
over a quarter Of a dollar Thomas
and VIII Alexander another young
negro. had the disagreement and
Thomas cut Alexander severing the
tendons in his right arm which will
render II useless Thomas is under
,a.:.;chaTge.: of assault with deadly
.weapQIi, .'#B0th. boys had good repu-
tations" before this tiouble occurred.
They are beth about II years of age
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14
The True Sportsman.

The sporting spirit is TO be devel.
opened far from the midnight baccarat
table. far from Tattersall's ring. and
far from the public billiard saloon.
and to be true sportsman IT, is nee
essary to cultivate the spirit of Sir
O.alshad. TO aim at a sane mind in a
healthy body. and TO have an abhor
renee for loud talking staggering
lsbits aad all conduct beneath the
cignity OF a geltlefaan.-Frv's Maya
zine.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14
ROADS HARD HIT SAYS HILL,

St. Paul March While tesuiy-
ing before the senate commi,tee to.
day President Hill declared that
freight rates in the northwest will be
advanc d.
Il hink be added. all the rail
roads Of the country today have re-
seived check they will not get over
for many, many years
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14
BOLD ATTEMPT To
WRECK TRAIN F0ILED

Burlington. Iowa. March l3.-Ohi-
GERS If the Burling on railroad report
that an attempt was made last night
10 wreck the fast mail bv placing a
20 foot steel rail across the bridge
over the Plano Rivr near Sandwich.
IT, The engineer saw the rail In
time 10 save the rain but the loco
motive was thrown from the track.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14

The K NJ X. c. initiated five of
Their 81 new recruits last night in
the manner for which the Krew is
noted almost the world over, upon
land and sea. The others will get
theirs as time flies and the boys will
probably let no grass grow under
their feet
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14

The last game Of indoor baseball
Of the season VIII be played Friday
Night by the Giants and Company X.
The Giants possess the distinction
Of having won every game they have
played this season and the Soldiers
have extinguished themselves. almost,
By losing every game. However, they
are game" and will Try to down the
Champions The Rats are expected
TO be there in full force and root for
he Soldiers
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14
POSTPONE entertainment.

The Elks will net give their annual
entertainment Easter Monday as has
Teen their custom owing 70 the fact
that tho op IA house had been en-
gagged for that date by The Maenner-
caor, who will give a concert then.
The Elks however. are arranging to
give a play later in the month of
April, an event which viii Be antici.
pated with pleasure by all who have
enjoyed her excellent entertainments
in the past Mr. r. J. Pryor is chair.
man Of the committee on arrange
ments for the affair
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14
MOTHER FINDS LOST CHILD.

Kewanee. H.. March 13-After a
search through several states Mrs.
r. l. Mitchell - St David's. Iowa.
today discovered her 6-yearold son
here in he home Of relatives Of her
divorced husband. The child mys
teriously disappeared from her home
in January No resistance was made
Wien the Officers demanded the child.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14

Jesse W. Gross has resigned his
position of cashier for the Cairo City
Gas and Cairo Electric and Traction
companies to accept a responsible
position in the Office of the Hunting.
ton Towbcat company in this city.
He left last nigh for Memphis where
he will ceive instructions as to his
new duties.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14
REALTY TRANSFERS
Deeds Filled For Record With the Cir,
cult Clerk Yesterday.

+. A. Thomas ct TX to Sam Bass.
wd. town of Elco, Malinda Vincent's
addition. lot Is black 10. s35.
Perks & Higgins TO John Briscoe.
wd. city Of Cairo first addition. lots
"a and 50. block 30. $500
John Br scoe ct ux TO Patrick 3.
Duggan wd.. city of Cairo 6rsi addi-
ton. lots 81 and So block zG. ST 5j1.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14
Bartenders Initiate

Cairo Bartenders Union met last
night for general business, FortysiX
the 81 members were present and
four new members were initiated.
Three applications were received. The
order il in a most nourishing state
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14
MEETING At THE
COMMERCIAL CLUB
PUBLIC INVITED TO DISCUSS
PLANS FOR EGYPTIAN HuST-
LERS' CONVENTION.
FRIDAY. NIGHT
~ zee
fff;s i!igsgats IS!
&; NlsFF$s0: "a:
J.. ~ a.. -. Decided: %.it Xxx: h.

%.Nii,>'. foirhiiiiql".nGating TMa$g:hell: IL
Ethe Residence ..of: sNlayor. George Par
sons last evening to discuss plans foi
! he entertainment Of the Egyptian
Hustlers As ociat,on which will hold
convention in this city June 20, q
and o.
Among those present who talk
over the matter We're: John Prather
Of Ceutralia, Ex-Mayor Claude Winter
Il. j. Stubbins, Homer c. Allen Jos
| eph Curry p. T. Langan Roy r. Ghol-
son, John G. Fisher. George B. WalkeI
and others
After .nsiderable discussion it was
decided that public meeting should
be held at The Commercial Club Fri
day night to which AL citizens are
invited at which time some definite
plan of arrangement shall be decided
upon.
Cairoites, doubtless, will be liberal
With their efforts and money for this
affair which win be one Of the biggest
vents in the c.ty's history The
Egyptian Hustlers' organization i
composed Of all travelling representa-
tives III Southern Illinois OF large
wholesale concerns all over the coun-
try. These men and tn IL friends are
representative people and their con
ventions are assemblages that are a
credit to any city fortunate nough
to be honored as their meeting place
THIS convention will bring thou
sands Of visitors to Cairo who will
come here for d happy holiday and
the citys hospitality will be most
worthily bestowed upon them. The
visitors pay their expenses and are
generous spenders so that the city
will not be the loser by their presence
here. In fact Cairo is most fortunate
ID have been selected as meeting
place by these progressive up-to-date
business men whose good words will
be one Of the best advertisements the
city possibly could have.
The Olney convention last SUNNI II
made that city scene Of pageantry
and pleasure for three days in all of
which the townspeople joined with
a hearty will and enioys d the holiday
as mich as the visitors. Cairoites
will do the came in June when the
Hustlers come.
There should be rousing meeting
1T the t,ffffff- feiit4tfi Club Friday night
Of all citizens to arrange for the biz
convention 81 Hustlers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14
AIMS AT THEATRICAL COMBINE.

Springfield. Ill. March l3.-Repre-
sentative Pattison today presented a
bill in the .iouse declaring theatres
and other show buildings public
places Of amusement and making u
unlawful for managers 10 discrimi-
nate against reputable shows. The
bill is aimed at the 50 called theatri
cal trust.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14
Declined to Play,

The Cairo High School girls have
declined 10 play an exhibition game
basket ball at the opera house The
rules OF their team provide only for
games with other school teams.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14
Eucninn Of charades.

The Presbyterian Christian En-
deavor society will give a social at
she home Of Z. y. Reed on Twentieth
street Thursday evening A program
of ch8rades viii be given. Admis
sion > cents
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14
Easter Services

Cairo Commandery No. 49, Knights
Templar. VIII attend services on Eas
ter Sunday at Emmanuel Lutheran
church Rev c. Fl. Armstrong, thu
pastor will preach the }ermon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14
ANTt~FAT FRYING BILL WINS

Springfield. H. March 13.-Rerre-
sentative Reynolds bill Prohibiting
contributions to campaign funds by
corporations was repor- ed on favor
ably by the house committee today
and urged 10 passage II penalties
the giving and acceptance Of cash
from all corporations for election
purposes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14

Arthur Sans, Of Mcclure, assistant
assessor in that district was in tn
city yesterday transacting business,
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14

pr r. H. b GnGith of the L. S,
Marine Hospital has returned from a
Lpsiness trip 10 Springfield.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14
Omen Car Vas Out.

The spaing has come, The first OPP
en- electric car OF the season was out
yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14
:WilI:.. PFC aeht. al ..l1lIin

REV r., B. :H.nes,"0f. >Alliion:,;: I%%
win preach in the ConsiegatiQnal
church at Ullin, Sunday March l7th,
at 1880 a. m, ana 1850 p. m. All are
invited.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14

Rev. r. N McNemer, Of Grand
Rapids, Mich, who is the guest Of his
brother, Dr. G. H. McNemer will leave
today
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
Elks, election.

Cairo Lodge, No, G5l, y. =. o. Elks
win hold the annual election OF ON
GERS Friday night
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14

Miss Margaret Pierce, grand-daugh-
Ter Of Mrs. Henry DO de, OF go Center
street, who has been for the past
month Ill with slight attack of
Eeaiietina, has fully recovered, and
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14

Alderman w. J. Lawlel, who has
been sojoprning at Hot Springs, Ark
expects 10 leave tnis Week for points
In Texas
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14
I: ~ 4 \:

Ford, .:iepresenting Tile. .P.".F.
HPettibone Stationery Company. Of Chi
cago, Is In, the city.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14
BAND AT RINK.

Culver's Baud will play at the Roll
er Rink tonight
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14

H. A. Ellsworth of the Mattingly-
Ellsworth Furniture company, has
purchased the prop lty at an Tenth
street from Mrs Katherine Staple
ton. The house is at present occupied
by Assistant Postmaster f. l.. Reno
and family. who will vacate as Mr..
Ellsworth and family expect 10 occupy
II.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14

Mrs. G. w Thompson. OF 72i Twen-
ty.first street has gone to Lebanon
Ill, having been summoned there by
the sad news Of the death of her sis-
te;, Mrs Ida Lynn.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14

Mrs. D. A. Royal Of villa Ridge and
niece Mrs. B. L. Royal, of Piggott.
Ark. were in the city shopping yes
erday They returned to Villa Ridge
last evening.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14

Miss Hazel Kennedy. Of Mounds, Is
tn guest of Miss Maud Stout Of
Twenty.seyenth street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14

+. NJ. Harlow. Of Louisville, KY. di-
vision passenger agent of the Illinois
Central railroad. was in the city yes
terday on busin IS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14

will resume her studies il :issch9oJl%< 4
few. days,ss:::::::::'.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14

Mr. and Mrs. Hal. Gee. who were
here to attend the funeral Of the lat,
Henry 0 Donley. have returned "a
th ir home = htHkleyille Ky.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-14
THE MEN BEHIND THE MINE
FUTURE OUTLOOK

o stock
ans scceve nequabe owned
The Alaska prospector., 1907-11-28

Washington, D. G., Ncv. 25--W. J. Bryan says a fCr-year presidential term is enough. He declines to com ment on Justice Brewers seven-year term suggestion.
 Hoquaim, Nov. 23-t'he confession of Ralph Steele, who killed Frank Todd, and later committed suicide, has just been made public. It states that Mrs. Todd, who was Steele's mistress, drugged Todd and the two carried him to the woodshed. The woman struck the first blow, and Steele finished the horrible deed. After the murder Mrs. Tod and Steele quarreled over money matters, and in a fit of anger the woman be- trayed her accomplic9 to the police.
 Washington, D. C., Nov. 23-W. J. Bryan, in an interview on the finan- cal situation, said he was in favor of the government guaranteeing the de- posits in the banks of the country.
 Rathdrum, Nov 23-The prosecu- tion in the Adams trial sprung a sen satiOn and took the defense complete ly by surprise, when letters were in- troduced in evidence in which Adams, in writing to his uncle, admits he killed Tyler The defendant turned pale when the damaging testimony was read, and Mrs. Adams, weeping bitterly, left the courtroom. The de- fense thought these letters were de- stroyed.
 Washington, D. C., Nov. 23 - All uncle of Mrs. Bradley is now Cn the stand in her behalf He testified ohat two aunts of the defendant are insane and Mrs. Bradley's father is in 8 sarli- tarium suffering With paralysia.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-11-28

Washington, D, C., Nov. 23-Speak- CT Cannon has arrived in the city to cchfer with leaders Of the house of representatives in regard to 8 reor- ganizati0n of the various committees.
 Tacoma, Nov. 23-A shoo king fam fly row occ Irrep here last night, in Which one death may result. Ed. Brace attacked his wife with an axe. In defense she grabbed $ lighted lamp from table and hurled it at her hus- band. The flames ignited his clothing, and shricking with terror, tho man rushed into the street, which was filled with pedestrians Assistance wae speedily given, bu5 Brace was badly burned and may die.
 Washington, D. C., Nov. 25-Presi dent Roosevelt has assured Senator Piles of Washington that the North west will share in the funds received from the sale Of S1OO, ,OOO, GOO worth of government notes.
 Rome, I5aly, Nov. 22-The Pope has expressed g desire to see Gladys Van derbilo before her marriage to Count Szechcnyi in order to make her countess of the church.
 New York, Nov. 2c-Walter We'll man arrived from Spitzbergen, Nor way, today. He says the balloon in which i e was to attempt to reach the north pole, and which was wrecked, was never satisfactory commercially, and was uimanagable in high winds. He will probably abandon the attempt to reach the coveted zeal by the aerial route. Wellman is a Chicago ncWsFGpCi man, who received an as si21 n1cLt i1om lis paper SC me two years ago. t. go ard seek tfe north pole.
The Alaska prospector., 1907-11-28
Columbus, Nov. 22-The Ohio state


 league of republican clubs in session here, passed resolution indorsing Senator Forakor as Ohio's presiden- tial nominee. No mention was made of Secretary Taft. There will be a bitter fight between Taft and ForalSer to control the state delegation to the national convention. Without a united delegation from the home state, Taft will have difficulty in being nom- mated.
 Los Angeles, Nov. 22-Jim Jeffer;es tho champion Heavyweight pug;list of the world says if Tom Burns fails to accept his challenge to fight De- cembor ?, he will fight the blue jacket, Gunner Moir.
 Chicago, Nov. 22-Mayor Quillan of Atlanta, Ga, in an address here, creased sensation by declaring that if the prohibition party would change it's namc bu5 not it's principles, the entire South would vote for prohibi- bitior. He says the sentiment in ia vor Of total abstinence is rapidly gain ing ground below the Mason ard Dixon line, due largely to the efforts If the noble women Of the South who have been active in the crusade against the liquor traffic.
 Washington, D. C., Nov. 22-The Maylower, with President Roosevelt aboard, is anchored in the center of 5ae fleet at Hampton Roads. The fleet will sail for the Pacific coast, December 16, on which date grand review will take place
 New York, Nov. 22-Justice Brewer of the United States supreme court, in an address in Carnegie hall, says that while he personally favors seven year presidential term, it would be wrong to change the original provis- ions.
 Muskcgce, Nov. 22-Thomas Gore, he blind senator of Oklahoma, in an address here, declares he will support 6ha policies of President Roosevelt. Gore was elected as democrat.
 Washington, D. C.-Thc proceeds from the sale Of $100, GOO, GOO worth of government notes will be deposited in western banks to assist in moving the crops.
 San Francisco, Nov. 22-Mcran and Veil meet in the ring tonight. Neil ij the favoritc in the betting The winner will be challenged by Attall.
 San Francisco, Nov. 2l-The Moran Veil fghtwas fast go, Moran getting he decision in the sixteenth round. 'cil was ready to collapse when the