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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06

DR.. A, W. Tary was called to Mound
City Wednesday.
Miss Mary jacques, of Mounds. Is
spending few days here with
friends.
Mrs. Fl. G. Moore, Of Mounds, came
over the first of the week to visit
with relatives,
Mrs. Mary Evefs and children Of
Cape Girardeau, Mo. are spending d
few days with Mrs. John Maline.
Misses Gladys and Grace Gaunt, Of
Mound City, ares pending this week
with relatives here.
Or. ana Mrs. j r Woelne, OF Cairo.
came M Thursday for short visit
with their parents. s#
Miss Kate Ohler. Of Cairo. came up
70 attend the Easter bali and to visit
with friends
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06
MOUND CITY, I'LL.
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April 4. 1907.


Miss Ora Sims who has been Il
sufferer from rheumatism and who
spent three weeks at Mud Law
Spring., Ind, for treatment returned
today fThursday) much improved.
Walter Dishinger had quite an ad
venture today Thursday. His horse
Aecamo frightened at an automobile.
an away threw Walter out. upset
the buggy and demolished it. No in
Jury to man or horse.
Ed Miller purchased d fine new
,iano today, the Emerson make.
L. G. Perks and All Schiller It Is
nderstaod have been trading real
state. the residence Of All Schiller on
Ugh street for the brick business
milding Of L. G Perks on amin, now
occupied by Mr.. Schiller.
The b & Four trestle known as the
fIesses Bayou bridge above town
augh fire early this morning ana
as partially DESTROYED Dennis Sui
Ivan weary and companion,
tarted IN each direction and stopped
he next traitns due probably saving
few lives and destruction Of prop
'rty. Dennis and his companion are
Row drawing a lucrative salary from
he Big Four system
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06
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Alton bonds had been sold to Harri
man and friends at 65 cents on tn,
dollar when they could have beer
made to bring par. mo one can say
that il conservative financing" he
said. He declared the proceeds CT this
sale had been used in paying divi
bends to stockholders, the men who
had bought the bonds. Deducting the
dividends, the bonds had really been
obtained for about 40 cents on the dol
lar
Wants Imitation Limited.
Kellogg contended that the coun-
try was largely interested in such
transactions and urged that congress
should limit imitation of of railroad
securities. The great railroads should
not be shining maks Of manipulation
in Wall street There could be mo
excuse for expanding railroads. Sc
culities merely for the purpose OF
making d profit out Of them"
Kellogg said that in recapituliza.
tion of the roads losses OF original
RS, which had injured the
benefit ofthe company to the extent
S11 100000 had been Utilized as 4
starting point for that transaction.
These lcsses had been sustained as far
back as 1863, and it looked to Kellogg
like ''robbing grave yard"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06
caused the burglar to flee.
caused the burglar to fee.
DOING GOOD WORK
Plant OF Cairo Contracting and Dredq.
ing Company Will be Put to Its
Final Test Monday.

The dredging plant is doing ex
cellent work every day in the vicinity
Of Twenty-first street and HoIbrook
avenue. bringing in great masses of
on block As next Monday. In filing
on block 63 next Monday. In filling
this block the final test run will be
MADE and careful measurements will
be taken of the capacity developed
by the plant. The river has gone
down sufficiently to enable the river
pump 10 work advahtageously and the
land pump is also doing its part wei
to all Appearances. The operation of
the machinery is being watched with
Interest by many people every day.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06

The Easter dance given here III
Flreman's hall last Tuesday waS
enjoyable affair ana several from
over the surrounding counties W
present. supper was served
Webb's orchestra Of Cairo, rcndS
the dance music.
u II announced that Miss Naf
Wright, daughter of Mr.. and
Watt Wright, OF Villa Ridge, vim
married to Mr.. Chas Estes, of Il
cago. on the 10Th inst. The bride
an entertaining and accomplish
young lady and the groom pr0d
|of Mound City, ami who Id u
known here as good honest yot
man. Is a talented musician and VI
make & model husband.
Miss Lottie Louise Halleberg. n
merly Of Mound City. and now
Chanieta, New Mexico, II Is rcpori
died suddenly al her home there. IN
remains are expected here FrId
morning. Her mother and two lltI
brothers who reside at Menaph|
mourn her unfimeiy death.
The ice cream social att the hoI|
IF Mrs. @, A. McCraekcn this evenii
Thursday for the benefit OF a
Congregational church was s0ci|
and financial success.
MI A. ]. Doughertv has for sa1
100 lots on North Main street ths
are exceptional bargains, Those d
string . build should avail then
selves Of this opportunity.
A new Weekly labor paper know
as the Southern Illinois Labor ion
nal. was established At Cairo laI
week by p. al ConncIl
What Is cleaned from Ii news ife'
in The Bulletin of Tuesday promise
that the Mckinley Electric line ne
plc have seriously entertained the Il
tarurban proposition for Cairo NOM
City and Mounds and It is. as mos
we understand. mp to the city caune
o. Cairo to grant sufficient rigtt-o
way and space for d terminal aii
freight yards The hills i,etwee
Mounds and Villa Ridge It Is said wi
tecp the company from extending Ii
Enc 10 villa Ilislgo, shat. II. Tor u
lime being. II III understood That IN
Mound City end Of the proposition
being creditably taken care Of ii
Maj Dan Hogan.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06
GRAND CHAIN, ILL.
April S. 1907.

]
Harrison Brown. OF Cairo. wa.
visiting in our town the first Of this
week. soliciting for The Cairo Citizen
Mrs. John Martin and Mrs. ID. A.
King, of Olmstead were up on bust.
ness the first of the week.
Miss Kate Balow. Of Vienna. H.,
visited with Miss Clatie Jones this
week.
J. b. Calhoun and wife arrived
home from Cincinnati. Ohio. the first
of the week and are spending a few
days here before going to housekeep-
ing in Mound City.
Mrs. J. NJ. Merchant and Mrs. J. A..
Lewis are visiting relatives in Carrier
Mills for a few DAYS.
Mr. Oliver Maclsov ~ Vienna. H..
is working in the bank here with his
brother ! F. Mackcy.
Mrs. John McClarv and son. Car.
are visiting in Poplar Hiun. Mo. this
week.
Mrs. Adiie Rnfher went ~ BelknapI
io visit with her brother. s. o. FielIsI
for a few days.
Misses Olive and Grace Crippin. of
Cairo, are visiting with M. al Mrs.
O. p. Walker this week.
Mss Fannie Calvin closed a veryi
'uccesstul term Of school here Fri
lag.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06
VIENNA.
April 4, 1907.


Mrs. Emma Benson rs turned Satur
day from her visit to 81. Louis.
Congressman p. r. Chapman wen
to Cairo Tuesday evening haylni
been summoned as a witness in a cas-
in the U. S. court
Postmaster w. f. Gillian had bust
ness in Cairo Wednesday
John w. Rushing og Ozark. and s
K. Deans of Cypress, were in town or
bushes the first of the week
Mrs. Jennin Stout is moving e
Mound City, 10 be with her two sons
Claud and Earl, who are employed
there in factory.
r. A. Hundly is assisting Circuit
Clerk Mills in the office this week, his
regular deputy. Mr.. Ladd Motley, be
ing sick.
Mrs. Frank Peak, of French liz
Ind, and Miss Nettie Fly Of Makar
da have returned to their homes after
"a few days visit with Mrs. C. NJ
Farris.
has gons TO Carbcndale TO attend the
spring term of the Southern Normal
II. G. Wiley. VIII Wiley and Moul
ton Vaughn. with their families. have
returned from Oklahoma and other
points Johnson county is the great
county to them now.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Farmer south.
east of town, are rejoicing over the
arrival of new daughter at thel'
home
Mrs. e. e Gates and children have
returned from their visit to relatives
At Creal Springs
j. b. Hudgens, of Goreville, and N.
NJ. Kiestler, of Belknap, were calling
IN friends Monday.
Attorney jam Cole. of Gansas
Jlty, Mo, Is here visiting his mother
n-law, Mrs. Mary Peterson. His wife
mas been visiting her mother and |
'ther relatives for some weeks.
j. F. Wright and son, Fred, are in |
3elknap this week working on the |
NH tney purchased a short time ago |
# WI F. Williams.
D. WEI Mccall has gone to Brook |
'ort, ILL.,, where he will open an office
or the practice of dentistry.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fleming have
eturned from Mounds, where they
fere called by the serious Illness of
irs. Fleming's sister. who is slowly
r. NJ. Stringer. or Pulaski, visited
ne family of Rev. | A. ]. Parker here
tuesday, and Wednesday
DR. n. J. Hight graduated last week
'om the Chicago Veterinary school
nd Il at home now ready to answer
Ills from any who may need his ser.
ces.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06

lcoats having a deciding effect
President Decker appointed ]. NJ
Mitchell custodian of flags and ban
rers.
| Judges OF the best decorated houses
In the city are TO be announced later
land they will do their work secretly
Five thousand programs were or
ldered. One thousand were printed
| for the Anna meeting, two thousand
for Olney and it was believed that
| fully 5000 would be needed for the
Cairo meeting
Twenty dollars worth Of saws and
saw bucks weFe ordered for use in
one Of the entertainment features
John S. Aisthcrpe reported that he
had received letters from many peo-
pie interes ed in boat racing. among
them being manufacturers of speed
boats and he expected that not less
than six OF these would be here to
engage in the races Besides these
there would be family and open
launches, ald he thought it safe to
say, from the correspondence thus far
had that fifty boats would be here all
told to take part in the river display
He asked that the matter of prizes
for this event be taken up, and assur-
ance was given that these would be
forthcoming. 1t was voted that the
Hustlers association offer fine
silken banner as first prize for the
fastest boat. Another prize Is to be
offered to the boat coming from the
greatest distance, and a dozen o her
prizes, all of use to owners of crafts
such as will be he!e were decided
upon.
w. H. Wood stated that the local
association of tn eT p A. desired to
donate $50 in prizes. He said he and
~has. Feuchter, Jr., who the the Off |
,ers OF the association, would meet |
md vote the amount, hence there was
10 doubt about getting it. The offer |
vas accepted and it was voted that |
he $50 be offered in three prizes for
Ia automobile race.
w. J. Johnston reported regarding
he proposed shooting tournament.
aging that the International Handi-
APP would take place in Chicago dur
ng the time the Hustlers would
meet in Cairo, which would make IT
to secure the presence
ere Of any crack shots. This would
cave the tournament here purely an
mateur affair and he doubted the
yisdom of holding it, Mr. Johnston's
lew was agreed to and the shooting
was stricken from the
fogram
The Cairo committee which has h
cen soliciting funds for the occasion
eported that the people of Cairo {
ere very liberal in their contribu-
ons and there was no doubt the q
1000 asked for would be forthcom
g. One member said never before h
i'd he found the people so willing to
towards an event. +,
The meeting then adjourned.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06
SOME BIG EVENTS ASSURED
FOR MEETING OF HUSTLERS
Heads Of Committees Make Reports-Boat Races
Leading Feature and Fifty Vessels Ex-
pected--Music. Badges, Etc

/ Last night at the Commercial clul
was held by the chairmen Of the com
mlttees of the Southern Illinois
Hustlers association. Nearly all the
committees We're represented and had
reports to make showing progress in
The preparations for the grand annual
meeting to DO held Y in this city In
June. There We're ten or twelve gen
tiemen from other cities, including
Mr. Decker, of ST Louis, president OF
the association. Secretary Roy P.
Gholson Or this city was in his place
and Cairoites were there in large
numbers including Max kaufman, w.
b. Huette, e. ] Stubbins, Joseph
Curry, Ed p Fitzgerald. ]. S. Ais
sons, Ex-Mayor Winter, Geo B. Wal
ker, C. r. Stuart John G. Fisher. w.
r. Wood.
Music was discussed at length and
Nj. Schroeder reported that the asso,
citation members who would come
down from St Louis on steamer
chartered for the purpose wanted
music and the Olney band Of "a
pieces had volunteered to come if
they were paid the cost of the round
"trip from Olney to St Louis. The
band is fine one; it will play for the
Hustlers on the boat during their trip
to Cairo and will play at concerts
while in Cairo, also at other occasions
by special arrangement 1t was voted
to engage the band
Ed p fitzgerald reported on
badges presenting loi of fine
samples. and 1t was voted that badges
be secured for all members of the f,
I1ustlers and for the various commit. |
-ees. The general badges will con
sist of large buttons two inches in
diameter. bearing Photographic bird's
ese views of Cairo and decorated with
wo ribbons of different eolors; and /
he committee badges will be fancy
,illi ribbons two inches wide and six
riches long with gold fringe
John G.. Palham reported on suits.
lie had sent out notices to all mem
'ers that contract had been made
With John G. Gholson Of this city to
urnish complete suits excepting coat
or $3.50 each. They are 10 be white
ucl suits and 10 include cap, negli-
e shirt trousers. belt and shoes
discussion arose over
he omission of coats. Mr., Parham
nd President Dekker said they had
poken to a number Of members who
referred to do without coats, and as
he weather would be warm the lat j
ar part of June the members pre-
.rred not to wear coats Strong pro |
st was made against this. ii being !
aimed that the uniform adopted '
ear ago included coats and the pres {
1t committee had no right to change :
+; besides the parade would look i
ore dressy with coats than without. II
he motion to have coats finally pre- c
Tiled Mayor Parsons advocacy of
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06
For a Bride Elect.

Miss Name Herrenbruck, of Evans
| vile. Ind, who on next Wednesday
viii be united in marriage TO Mr.. Egg
bert G. Kerth of this city, has been
the honored guest at several social
functions this week, given by her
friends for the bride-slect.
/ The Evansville Courier says:
The informal reception Wednesday
SVEN by Mrs. Charles L. Wedding of
Riverside avenue, in honor of Miss
Herrenbruck, bride elect. Mrs Harry
Little and Mrs. Armand Enrich two
recent brides, brought out large
number of the friends of the horonees
of the event to extend congratulations
land good wishes and cordial gre. t.
ings
The pa,iors were redolent with the
fragrance Of apringtime blossoms. en-
ehantress carnations. hyacinths and
tulips and during the afternoon bisuue
ices, cake and other dainties w re en-.
joyed informally, Miss Georgia Mas,
Miss Alta Norton and Miss Minnie
LOOMS being among those assisting in
the hospitalities of the occasion.
With the hostess and honor guests.
Miss Herenbrrck, Mrs. Little ana
Mrs. Enrich assisting in rec living
wee Mrs. James NJ. Shanklin, Mrs.
NJ. Dalzell, Mrs. Robert Smith. Mrs
s. W. Little and Miss Sadie StoIg.
The parlors We're quite filled with
guests during the entire afternoon and
being among tn first events of Easter
week there was a notable array of
pring costumes which added decided /
and distinction to the occa-
sion
The affair was of an especially
pleasant interest Among the contin.
nj OF young people of Walnut street
church was the choir of which two u
,: the honor guests, Miss HerrenbIuck
md Mrs. Harry Little have been
actively associated, the husband OF
Mrs. Enrich Mr. Armand Emrach
popular soloist, being also member
nd the occasion being pleasant op-
'""i's ~ NNAcHu greetings 10 MS
idc, who came recently from Detroit
iic,!,
III helTeubruck, 50 soon to be,
nlno The bride Of Mr.. Egbert Kerth
{ Cairo. III. VIII with her fine voice
h charming personality be pleas
az aeq isitionr TO the social circles !,
the city TO which she goes 10 make
er home.
A round of social events in her
onor in the immediate circles of her i
eiativ and friends will mark the
eek, among the number to be at the
imily reunions this afternoon and
vening, as the guests of Mrs. Thorn il
Brose, OF Powell avenue. and Mrs. d
gorge Brose. of South S cond street T
fiday evening. Mrs. Charles Hartloff c.
III entertain for her at a dinner at Il
le Elks' club and Saturday The PIei- n
les. of which club she is a member. in
III entertain for hr az the home Of
RS. Il +. Sampson of South First
rect.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06
published at Poplar

la newspaper published at Poplar
Bluff, Mo-:
Yesterday morning at ID o'clock Fl.
NJ Hinant and Miss Effie Small two
OF Poplar Bluffs young people, were
married at he home of the groom
on Cedar street, Justice A. ]. Bah
coek in his pleasing and unassuming
manner pronouncing the words that
Joined the destinies of the happy
pair.
The affair was very quiet one as
only the immediate friends of the
bride and groom had been invited.
They will make their home in this
city.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06
Looking For a HONG.

Mr.. Browning. the new Cairo agent
of the Big Four. is looking for com
Portable home for himself and family
and has some difficulty finding ono.
NJ. Browning was in Cairo for six
years going from here to Mt Carmel.
where he has been for MIN years as
agent of the Big Four.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06
Successful Easter Market.

The Methodist Circle held meet
ing yesterday aft rnoon at the resi-
dence Of Mrs b. r Thistlewood on
Eleventh street Reports made con
corning the Easter market showed
that the circle cleared $50 therefrom
more than twice the amount realized
in former years.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06
FUNERAL NOTICE.

SuTTER-Mrs. Katherine Mar.
garet Suffer died Thursday after
noon. April 4. 1907, at 2 O'Clock.
Funeral services will be held satur.
day afternoon at 1880 o'clock at the
residence of her niece, Mrs. Thomas
Bechdel, Center and Cedar streets
nterment at Villa Ridge cemetery.
Friends are invited.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06
Burglary Frustrated.

A burglar attempted TO enter a
house at 610 Twenty-first street a day
or two ago in broad day light. The
family had gone ont and a neighbor
across the street saw man in the
act Of climbing through The wfndox
which he had smashed in A scream
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06

People in the lower end of the city
were puzzled by the strange antics
Of drove of cattle yesterday morn
ing. The animals seemed to have no
care-taker and were running wild up
and down Third street for TIM.
finally disappearing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06
Basketball Games.

A game of basket ball will be played
at the Armory Saturday night between
The High School team and Company
X. There also will be a game be.
tween two teams of High School girls
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06
Enjoyable Dance LAST MINT.

A most enjoyable informal dance
was given last night D. the younger
members Of the Alexander club and
their friends at Ascalon hall. 1t vas
the first event Of the kind since Lent
and was well attended.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06

Mr.. David L. Spencer. the expert
piano tuner and successor to Mr..
John Remsburg will be in Cairo
shortly and requests all who have
pianos to tune to leave word with
Miss Emma Woodward.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06
Fortniul1tIy Club.

Tho postponed meeting # the Fort
nightly Musical Club viii be held
Tuesday April 2. at the residence Of
Mrs. Albeit F Gallagher in West Twen-
iy-eighth street. the program to he as
previously published.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06
Sewers Are Omen.

The sewers of the city are again
wide open and natural drainage has
been re-establishsd. The river is 90.
ling down at the rate of nearly three
feet per day
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06
INITIATION is ATTACKED
(Concluded from First Pagel

crea Of the roads interest account.
Kellogg said he did not hold Harri-
man more responsible than Schih Or
any other purchaser Of The stock.
Friends in on Ground Floor.
We are only interested in him in
connection with the transaction he
said. "He is only an incident. and y
viii say that he has not shirked the
kellogg claimed that
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06
Birth Of a Son.

A son was born yesterday to NJ.
and Mrs. Len Skinner.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-04-06
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

Marriage License.
Ollie J. Edeline and Dora Rumsey
both of Cairo.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-19
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL
 ESTATE

In the Probate Court of Cochise County, Territory of Arizona.
 h the matter of the Estate Of Don aid McPhRIn. Deceased. i NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that in pursuance of an order of sale made and entered by this court on the 3rd day of September. 1907, the un- dersigned, the administrators of the above. entitled estate, will sell at pri- vate or public sale, to the highest bid der. subject to confirmation by this court. the following described real es- tate belonging to said estate to wit: Lots One @. Two tzJ, Three @ and Four (4), in Block Sixteen (16), of the Bisbee Townsite. Coehise County, Territory Of Arizna
 Said sale win be made On Monday, the 23rd day of September. 1907' at 2 o'clock ?. M.. at the office of Mer- ritt & Stanford, attorneys at law, Bis bee, Arizona
 TERMS OF SALE. Cash; ten per cent to be paid on date of sale and balance upon confirmation by this court
 c. E. RENEHART.
 c. W. HICKS,
 Administrators. Dated September 10, 1907.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-19
HE ANNUAL
 DIVIDEND RATE
Wolverine O. Pays Sz, 50 This Time Instead Of 5000 Paid
 Last Year.

Directors qf the Wolverine Copper -1laing company last week declared semi-anuual dividend of s7.50 a share. This compares with semi annual payment of SI0 a share on the companE's stock in April While no reason was assigned for the reduc- ton. 1t is supposed to have been due to the same causes that led 10 the cut in the Calumet 6 Hecia quarterly pay ment-that is, to over production. the lack Of demand and weak falling market for the metal
 In recent year sthe WolyerfEa has made quite 8 remarkable dividend record. With this seml-annual pay ment of $T.5l , sii..are, the zteekhold- aas Nili have received this year a to- tai of s17.50 a share on stock having a par value of $25. but on which only SIS 8 share has been in. In 1906 the company paid total Of s17 a share. in 1905 S1l, in 1904 s750 and 30 on down to s3.50 in 1899 It has been one of the best payers among the Michigan mines.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-09-19
IRREGULAR, LIFELSSS
 WAS DAYS RUE
Opening and Close On Stocks Practically The Same-FaF
 Dem Demand,
CBy Frank J. Graf)

T0day's market was irregular ana at tines illelcss. Stocks opened at about the same prices as the closing of yesterday and closed at about the same as the oIselings with few eX. captions. Copper metal declined again today. Lake at 15 to 15 1-2, electrolytic II 34 to 15 and casting from + l-2 to II 3-i. Nipissing de clared its regular % cent dividend payable October 2lst The demand for Arizona is fair at S625, while Shattuek is still offered with nc buyers fn me market Greene Cananea closed at seas, hieh l9t lAs da ybeing S962. North 5dtte and Copper Range both showed sales at SI5.f5 and Superior & Pittsburg at s1o.5O in small lots only and few shares handled.
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