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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-12-20

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Use Red Cross Ball Blue and make then
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The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1907-12-20
Important to Mothers.

TUIpOTtdTlt 10 WOtNeT5.
Examine carefully every bottle or
CASTORIA safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Signature s1a's enc sef&zzZzzw
In Use For Over 30 Years.
The Kind You Have Alwayc Bought.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15
AS TO HONEST ELECTIONS.

The esteemed Evening Citizen of
yesterday gave utterance to some
very excellent sentiments on the sub-
jecr of Honest Elections" in Cairo.
and proclaimed itself as ready TO fall
into line, with The Bulletin in efforts
to bring them about. II was to Sc
cure some declaration OF this kind
that The Bulletin used some strong
language in criticism OF its con
temporary, which seemed 90 have
taken refuge in silence-a refuge
which may serve to shield the limo
cent. the pioud and the brave at
times. but is more often resorted to
as cover for guilt and cowardice.
The esteemed contemporary falls
into several errors in che course of
its comment upon corruption in gen
eral. notably in its assumption that
The Bulletin has failed or refused to
recognize that there are in both
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15
Cupid Cakes.

Take three eggs and their weight In
butter, in sugar and in -four: then
cream the butter and sugar until very
light and creamy; add one-fourth tea
spoonful of salt and and one-half each
teaspponful OF vanilla and almond ex-
tracts: then add the eggs one at a
time and beat five minutes between
each addition; then add all the -four,
folding 1t in lightly; pour the mixture
into creased pan, filing with the
batter three quarters EgiI ana using a
shallow sheet pan, Hake slowly for
about 80 minutes or until clean
straw placed in the center will come
out without the batter adhering to 1t.
Let the cake become cool after remov-
ing it from the pan; then with aeheart-
shaped cutter form small cakes as H.
Illustrated, dipping them into boiled
icing or melted fondant colored pink
with vegetable coloriDg and favored
with strawberry or rose On each
cake place candIed cherry impaled
onto a small metal dart
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15
NOTICE OF AWARDING MAIN CON
CRETE SEWERS CONTRACT.

Public notice Is hereby given that
the Board of Local Improvements OF
tho City Of cairo. Illinois. has awarded
the contract for the construction OF
the main concrete sewers ON CONNER
cial Avenue and Tenth Street, i'll the
city of Cairo, Illinois; first, sewer
on Commercial Avenue from a point
leyen tn feet north of the south
line Of Thirty-eighth Street to point
ten tl0) feet south of the center line
of Tenth Street; and second, a sewer
IN Commercial Avenue from the north
line of Second Street 20 point ten
400 feet south Of the center line Of
Tenth Street, the two sewers con-
Verging into a third concrete sewer
10 he constructed on said Tenth
Street. extending from the intersec-
ZION Of line ten (l0l feet south OF
the center line Of Tenth Street with
the east line of Commercial Avenue
along line parallel to but ten (10l
feet south Of the center line of Tenth
Street to n point in the Ohio river
ono hundred and thirty-eisht tiSSl
feet east of the east line of Ohio
Street etc. under Ordinance No. 81
of said City Of Cairo, adopted July 10
a. d. 1906. and approved July II. a.
ID. 1906, To the Rich Construction
Company, al and for the sum of One
Hundred and Eight Thousand, Eight
Hundred and Thirteen Dollars and
Ten Cents. tl0S.S1310). subject, how
ever, to the right of the owners of
majority OF the frontage of the lots
and lands upon the said avenue and
or their agents. TO elect TO
take said work, and enter into writ
ten contract to do the whole of said
work at ten per centum less than the
said price at which the same has
been awarded TO the said Rich Con-
struction Company. within the time
and in the manner required by law in
such cases made and provided.
Dated, at Cairo Illinois. this 18th
day of March. A. d. 1907.
GEARGE PARSONS.
President OF the Board of Local I'm
provements of the City of Cairo, Hi.
nois.
Attest: ERNEST WORKMAN.
Secretary of the said Board.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15
CARPET, MATING AND RUGS.
Best Materials Always Found Cheaper
in the End.

The best quality Of body Brussels
will outwear two or more OF the
cheaper tapestry carpets.
A finely-woyen smooth ingram car
pet may cost half a dollar more per
yard. but 1t viii be cheaper than a
coarser texture in the end,
Nothing is more unsatisfactory than
a loosely woven straw mating.
A lne mating will last several
years or more with constant wear. II
fine. very little dust viii stiff through.
ana the strands DO not pull apart as
they do in the cheaper grades.
Rugs for the center of the room can
be made of body Brussels with bor-
ders to match They should be tackled
down at each corner.
Japanese cotton rugs are very
pretty and durable They are good
for bedrooms bathrooms and sitting
rooms
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15
wRrN WASHING CLOTH SKIRTS.


A black and white shepherd check,
Atwood, plated skirt, which was nope
lessly solled and badly spotted, was
successfully cleaned by immersing at
night in bath-tub of cold water, 10
which had been added small cake OF
ivory soap, first shaved, cooked 10
jelly in boiling water and TWO tea
spoonills OF borax Next morning
this water, when was very dirty was
drawn of, and the skirt was sonHed
up and down In clean clear water OF
same temperature. This was drawn
off and followed by two more rinse
waters, taking care TO have all OF
same temperature. No Rubbing. The
skirt was then hung out of doors on
the line without wringlng at all, IN
a warm. sunny place, and in six hours
was perfectly dry, and so smooth as
to scarcely need pressing. Ii was
pressed under damp cloth. however.
and looked like new.
This method Is equally successful
with white woolen materials. Moth
ing will shrink in the least, but some
colors will fade and run even in cold
soapsuds, and one should try piece
before washing anything about which
there Is any uncertainty,
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15

parties those who desire honest cleo
tions and are doing all in their power
70 bring them about, inst as there are
in all parties those who win use any
means. no matter what 70 gain their
ends"
SO far from believing this Tie
Bnlletin enier;ains the contrary view.
1t knows that, as matter of fact
the honest mon. those who want good
government, are largely In the ma
iority, among the men who are promi-
nent In political circles as well as
among the masses of the people; but
il knows also--and everyone that
luns or walks can not fail to read
and recognize the deplorable fact
IIEa9rwrrtr TrrtuUus majority permit
themselves to be dominated by the
rascals. and in one way or another.
from one cause or another, upon one
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15

pretext or another, through careless
ness or through disgust, have per.
mitted themselves TO be made con
scions accessories to the crimes com
mitied Bay the latter. And It is
against This brazen and undisputed
dominate n By the rascals over the
masses. that The Bulletin has most
vehemently protested.
The esteemed Citizen says: What
is needed is something more, It is an
awakened conscience that will put 3
check 3 all forms OF dishonesty in
elections by making an example Of
those who persist in violating the
law" Very good indeed. But is ii
making an example of those who
per rSt rfr vomiting tue raw, wnen
the most corrupt the most insolent,
the mos contemplate tool Of a gang
OF self constituted masters OF the pea-
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15

While much was said at the two
sessions held by the street ana ordi'
nance committees on Tuesday and
Wednesday, to consider the street rail
way ordinance. nearly all of II was
purely advisory and most Of II unin-
portant 10 the public. The members
Of the committees listened patiently
10 the companies attorneys In order
10 gain all possible information from
the opposing standpnints, and last
night the peoples representatives got
down to real work by themselves.
They held an executive session at the
council chamber. which was attended
by His Honor, the mayor, and all the
of the committees, Alderman
Burke, Simon, Fuller, Koehler Mag
ner, Meehan. German and Snyder
They were in session for two hours,
going ever the Traction company
ordinance section by section, and they
adjourned to meet again tonight at
{ 80 O'Clock Their deliberations were
without ceremony, each being willing
to givs the others credit for honesty
IF purpose and that they were cerefn
III their consideration ~ every point
may be inferred from the fact that
,nly five sections had been gone over
ind fayorably acted upon when the
adjourned
Details of the proceedings were not
o be had rs all members were
pledged ii secrecy until the work Is
inished, Int it Is known that the five
sections passed upon contained but
title about which the two contending
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15
For the Table.

In stead of vases or bowls for flow.
ors that are to ornament the dinner
table the rustic pieces made of silver
are pretty, as we'll as practical. These
are made in various shapes and
forms, and are really several small
vases rising from the same base, the
whole made to represent a cluster
of branches from a tree.
The rough bark is well reproduced
In the silver and the different little
branches are. OF course, of irregular
heights and OF different sizes.
The effect when each branch or.
cather, vase. is filled with long
stemmed flowers is extremely beauti-
full and the center-piece is delicate
and dainty in appearance. without
seeming small or insignificant.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15
To nisinfect Book.

To disinfect a book which has been
in the sick room wash the cover with
some good purifier and put the book
out in the open air for one day, where
the sun can beat down upon 1t with
all force. One OF the best dssinfect-
ants is the black or crude carbOlic
acid. For each drain. basin or bath
tub. pour down one tablespoonful.
then with boiling water cleanse out
the pipe. In all cases of sewer gas
this will prove an excellent purifier
and give to any house or apartment a
healthy odor This hint Is especially
Intended for those who live in town.
tut country dwellers will find II use
ful in case of the kitchen sink pipe.
etc
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15
sraahesti Rabbit.

Boil 4 quarter Of pound OF spag-
etti. Iirse and chop fine. Beat two
IS. pu! in saucepGa with two
3lespoonfuls OF cream. little salt.
Sd Of pepper and half pound Of
opped cheese. Stir over a slow
ire until The cheese begins to melt
Add the spaghetti and stir until the
.heese is entirely melted. thcn serve
quickly on thin toasted bread. This
q a good not supper dish.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15
Know How TO Stop Her.

Every person who rides on an auto
mobile ought to know how to stop the
machine The turning OF the electric
current that creates the spark is sufii-
Client, and that is generally done by
turning small handle. Not a few
serious accidents would have been
prevented had passengers In automo
biles been in possession OF this sim
pie piece OF wledge.-Automobile
Magazine.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15
February Circulation.

The above Is correct statement OF
the number of copies printed Of the
Cairo Bulletin for the year, 1906. and
during the month of February, 1907.
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn % before me
this 2Sth day Of February, 1907,
LEO ]. KLEB.
fSeal) Notary Public
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15
JOHNST0WR is A LAKE


of Johnstown as was not kept up all
night for fear. awol,e today TO find the
city transferred into a lake with surg
ing currents rapidly sweeping all sorts
of debris along streets II was the
highest water s'nc the great food
Of 1889 when over 500 lives were
LOST. Houses on the high ground are
packed with people who have fed
from lower points.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15
TWO COUNCIL COMMITTEES
IN SOLEMN SECRET CONCLAvE
Pass FavorabIy Upon Five Sectionr OF Cairo Irac-
ton Co.'S Franchise Ordinance and
Adjourn Till Tonight

railroad companies had any serious
differs noes Of opinion.
The sections wherein occur the prln-
copal points Of Inference between the
two railroad companies viii come up
for consideration at tonlghts session.
This relates to th n action com
pany's demand that the interufJan
shall pay 10 thar the sum tilc Frac-
ton company had paid for We con
sJuction of the subway, also half Il :
cost of any change In The Traction
company's track through the subway.
which may be ordered by the cotncil
In order to accommodate the intenr
ban company There are other points
of differences, notably as to the man
ner Of express ing what the Interurban
company shall pay TO the Traction
company for the east track on Wash
ington avenue when il wishes to take
possession OF that track. The ordi-
nance now provides that the price TO
be paid shall be the cost of construc-
tion as shown by q detailed statement
sworn to By officers of the Traction
Attorney Leek contends
that the words reasonable cost" be
used, IN order that there may be no
for making the cost run up
into extrayagant figures
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15

The Bulletin 10 on sale at the fol
lowing places:
colenan's, 2f4 Eighth street.
Halliday House News Stand.
Walkers, 10 sixth street.
Blue Front Restaurant.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15

After sweeping a room go over the
carpet with either a sponge or old
sannel-aB they neither leave lint
hat has been moisteued well with
ammonia and water. Use q full table
spoonful to a quart Of warm water.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15
rherutIIIty Of Arguing.

The temptation TO argue with peo-
PIE OF convinced views should be res-
olutely resisted: argument only
strengthens and fortihes the convic-
lions Of opponents and can honestly
say that |, have never yet met q man
OF strong intellectual fiber who was
ever converted by an argument "A.
G. Benson.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15
Eczema is Now Durable

ZEMC, a scientific preparation for
external use. stops itching instantly
and destroys the germs that cause skin
diseases. Eczema quickly yields and is
permanently cured by this remarkable
medicine. All Druggists. Write for sam
pc. l.. w. Rose Med. Co, st. Louis, Mo.
PAUL G. ScHUH & SONS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15
Time GARD CAIRO ELECTRIC RYS

BELT LINE cars due to leave Second st. go
ing north ON Commercial Ave, every 10 min
utes from n. nj. to II p. m
Goirg orth or WsiDut st every IS minutes
from 6;O8 a m. 10 i6:5t o. M.
POPLAR ST. LINE--Holhrook Ave, car due
TO leave secon~ vt geing nerih on Holprcok
Ave, at 5;57; ~; 6:42; 1857; 7:i2 q. M. end on
same minutes every hour until l042 and li:l2
y. m.
Going west on Twenty Eighth st. at $40;
6:ig; 6:3s; 8.is; and 7:O4 q. m and on same min
ute every hour until 1854 and ll.n4 p. m.
Poplar It. ears due to pass st. Mary's park
| minutes afts- leaving Sec nd st.
BELT LINEOWL CARS north on walnut
1880 p. m. 1884 q. M. 80 a. M; 30 D. M;
30 n. M; 4 80 q. m 5 80 n. IN.
North on Cnmmercial--l2:OO p. M; loo q.
m. 90 m. 3 90 a. m. 4 200 a. m. S q, m.
Relt and Owl cars are due tn pass West
Thirty fourth 1T. IS minutes after leaving
second st,
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15

The Bulletin leads in circulation
and advertising and is recognized as
the best medium IN Southern Illinois.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15
Had a Strino of Autos.


Charles S. Creelman the son of 4
Chicago lumberman, came to Atlanta
about year ago with a string of al
tomobiles. He got to be the best Of
friends with Mr. and Mrs. Jackson
and was often seen in his machines in
the streets of Atlanta and on the road
ways about the city.
On The evening Of Saturday Febru.
airy 2S he left for Birmingham. be-
ing accompanied to tn train by Mr..
Jackson, whose guest he had often
been. The next asturday night It is
said Mr. Creelman was in Washing
ton.
Mrs. Jackson 1t is undersio God is in
indianapolis. Creelmans where
abouts are nnkonwn to Atlantanians
and no definite information can be Sc
cured on the subject from Chicago.
When the divorce suit is filed, IL is
generally believed that il will devel-
op one OF the most sensational cases
in the history Of the city. Mrs. Jack
sons mother states that her daugn'
ter will retaliate with a counter suit II
Mr. Jackson persists In the filingof
the suit
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15
London cabm.n Liv. long.

London's cabmen are a long-lived
class. There are 1924 cabmen be
tween the ages OF 50 and 70. 249 be
tween ire ages Of ~ and SO. while
seven rssufn their age between 50
and 80
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15

pie. Is permitted to offer himself for
high office in the public service
and receives endorsement from the
acknowledged mouthpiece OF party
organization?
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15

II embroidery is edged with Valen.
sienaes la-r 90 makes pre.is md mex
pensiye collars AID eans
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
afro, Alexander County, i'i'nsA
Population 1912.

cairo, Alexander County, sli'nSA
Population 1912
Mayor, GEORGE PARSONS.
Clerk, r. A. HATCHER.
Treasurer. JAMES QUINN.
Comptroller, ERNEST NORMAN.
Police Magistrate, A. J. ROSS.
Chief OF Police, M. q. EAGAN.
Alexander County. Population 22s8S
County Clerk, JESSE u. MILLER
Circuit Clerk, LEE B. DAVIS.
Sheriff. FRANK II. DAVIS.
STATES ATTORNEY--Alex, M
Wilson.
Coroner, DIR. JAMES McMANUS.
County superintendent of Schools,
PROF. JOHN SNYDER.
Assessor and Treasurer, FRED ID
NEIL.IS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15

The feeling of The committee seems
to be that the two companies shall
go through the subway on what Is
known as straddle track, in order
10 leave more room for teams in pass
ing through But this has not yet
been finally settled.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15
Alderman Sixth Ward.

DANIEL KELLY authorizes his an
nouncement as candidate for alder
man in the Sixth ward, at the election
to be held on Tuesday, April Is. 1907
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average number Of complete cop
les Of The Bulletin printed
daily and Sunday for the year
1906 ....................2 o2s
Average number of complete and
and perfect copies Of The Bulle-
tin printed daily and Sunday
during February 1907 1855. .20I0
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15

JOHN e. ENGLISH authorizes his
announcement as candidate LOT
ton to be held onTuesday, April l6,
1907.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For city Treasurer. i

j. w. MORRIS authorizes His an
nouncement as candidate for City
Treasurer of Cairo, at the election 10
be held on Tuesday, April 1G, 1897
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15
c. 5. CREELMAN
EL0PES W|THH|S
FRIENDS Wife,
FORMER CAIRO YOUNG MAN MAY
FIGURE IN SENSATIONAL
DIVORCE CASE.
WOMAN DISAPPOINTMENT
In Atlanta, Ga, Circles But Suddenly
Left Her Husband and is Thought
to Have Gone to Washington
With creeiman

Charles s. Creelman, the Youngest
son of f. Il. Creelman, formerly ri
this city and well remembered
through the recent sensational deyel-
opments In bankruptcy proceedings Of
the f. f. Creelman Lumber and Manu-.
featuring company, may come into
public limelight even more promin-
entity than his father or brother, Frank
M. Creelman, who figured with the
elder Creelman in the lumber com
pany failure.
Charles, who is graduate of the
Cairo High school and we'll known in
this city. will. it is understood figure
quite prominently in a sensational di-
vorca case in Atlanta, Ga.
The following special dispatch to
The Bulletin is explanatory;
Atlanta Ga, March Renfro
lackson, commercial agent for the
Monon Route with offices in the
Fourth National bank building, son OF
the late Howell Jakson, viii in the
next few days. through his attorney
Samuel D. Hewlett. institute proceed
ings. for divorce against Mrs Mary
speer Jackson. his beautiful young
wife 10 whom he was married only
a few years ago. Mrs. Jackson is the
daughter of the late Eugene Specy
who lived in Griffin and Milledgayillc
Parties Are Prominent.
Behind this suit there IL interest.
ing stcy ana one that is made doubly
interesting by the prominence Of the
parties involved.
On the evening of aSturday Febru-
airy %, Mrs Jackson left the city with
ont notifying her husband except for
stating In n joking way that she was
going to Washington. week later
March 2. Mr. Jackson left for Wash
ington where he found his wife visit
ing fri ands. ell persuaded her to goI
---iti. him alnltirpurc III Urtfrr 70
have an operation performed.
Mr.. Jackson left his wife at the ho
tel while he went to the hospital u
make Arrangements for the operation
which she was to undergo When he
returned she had left the hotel and
since then Mr.. Jackson has not seen
his wife.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15

DANIEL MCCARTHY authorizes his
announcement as candidate for
city Treasurer OF Cairo at the
election to be held on Tuesday. April
16, 1907.
The Cairo bulletin., 1907-03-15

J. s.. JENKINS authorizes his an.
nouncement as acandidate for City
Treasurer of Cairo. at the election to
be held on Tuesday April lG, 1891.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-10
COMMITTEE TO MEET
IN INDIANAPOLIS
Republicans viii Prepare for
Party Organization.
GOODRICH ISSUES A CALL.

A call for meeting Of the republi-
can state committee and the eXecu-
tive committee of the state commit
tee was issued Monday afternoon by
Chairman James p. Goodrich.
kilograms were sent to members of
The committees asking them to meet
at the Claypool hotel in Indianapolis
on Wednesday at | o'clock.
The purpose of the meeting, it is
announced is TO arrange for the re-
organization of the state committee.
The committee at the meeting We'd
nesday will decide whether the party
will hold love feast this year and
will fix the time. place and manner
of electing the new committee. 1t may
also decide whether the delegates to
the national convention will be elected
when the district chairmen are nam
ed
The affairs Of the old committee
will be closed up and the call of the
national committee which will be pre-,
scented to the committee will be con,
sidered
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-10
PETTY, FORMER POLO
MANAGER IS DEAD
Had Control of the Muncle,
Western League Team.
KNOWN TO LOCAL PEOPLE.

Muncie, Ind, Dec. 10.-Walter +.
Petty, as we'll known as any sporting
man I'm the state during the roller polo
boom days, died suddenly in Phoenix,
Ariz., Saturday, Death was due to
pneumonia and came four days after
he became i'll. Petty, who was but
twenty-nine years old, was wealthy,
sharing with his brother here the big
Petty estate He was especially we'll
known over the state as manager and
owner of the Muncie team in the
Western Roller Polo association. For
more than four years Walter Petty
had been partly, invaded, tuberculO-
sis having taken hold of him, but. al
though several times he was thought
to be dying of the disease, he eventu-
ally began to recover and his recov-
cry was so rapid that when he was
in Muncie on visit few weeks ago
his weight was greater than it had
ever been and his cough had almost
entirely stopped His body is being
brought to Muncie for interment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1907-12-10
LEAGUE STANDING.

is the case. a different aspect will be
placed on the athletic situation in In
diana among the secondary colleges,
next season.
This organization was originated
and is managed by the larger colleges
and universities of the middle states.
1t includes Purdue. Indiana, North
western. Minnesota Wisconsin, Chica-
go, Michigan and Nebraska universit-
les. With such power behind it, this
organization is gradually monOpoliZ-
ing all of the colleges and universities
and some forty secondary colleges it
is said, will be soon Incorporated by
the association. Under the provls-
ions of this association. none of its
members are permitted to recognize
any of the institutions that are not
members of the association.
1t is stated that both Earlham and
DePauw will be members and i'll case
this is accomplished, NOtre Dame and
Wabash will be the only institutions
in the state left of any athletic force,
that will be free. In such event, Earl
ham will never again play Wabash
and NOtre Dame.