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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-08
Governor FOLK Of Missouri is not

Governor Folk OF Missouri is not
exactly seeking the Office OF United
States senator, but he has informed
his friends that he is now as in the
past willing to serve the people in
any capacity in which they may call
on him. And If the Missourians are
wise they will take advantage of this
opportunity. With few men in the
senate on the Democratic side Hike
Folk and on the Republican side likt
La Toilette there would be SOM
sleepy heads there who would BE-
awakening and taking notice.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-08
TURN ABOUT FACE.

Let Is get rid Of our prejudices to
ward one another and subdue our
<setionai feeling for a little while
Let us also make mutual confession
Of errors and faults where these are
apparent This seems TO be a Deces-
szfy prerequisite te an amIeable ad-
Iaz.mens d the difference which have
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-08
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Average number Of complete and
perfect copies Of the Cairo Bull
letin printed daily and Sunday
N during the year 1907 ........ 2llo
Average number Of complete and
perfect copies Of the Cairo Bull
letin printed daily and Sunday
during the month Of January
1907 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1ooo
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-08
ee1es;'y,,;;.;;;;:;;;;;;:::::: s.: s.: E. :
SSi ~ the Tobacco Habs
1 . "a -. and Neu,asiher
,srs. M vngseaA THE KELLEY
IT. stly NRsA 01sA - tss1sEhWFE.
''a''asafis' s'@sAaxsSs Dwight. tas.
Why Borrow Trouble7

As you and everyone else enjoy
good dinner without thought Of the
poor cooking Of the morrow. why can
YOU not take the joys of the present
with zest, and not embitter them with
borrowed troubles of possible fu-
.--EXehange.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-08
Monarch STOCK Company.

The following is from the Clarks-
vile Leaf Chronicle regarding the
Monarch Stock Company. who open a
weeks engagement at the Cairo opera
house Monday night. with ladies free
under the usual condition.
The Monarch Stock Company open
"a a FIVE nights engagement at the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-08

military authorities with view to
the lifting OF the lid,''
At the same meeting the council
also adopted a resolution to request
the state legislature 10 SO amend the
city charter as to authorize the city
council to fill and grade the streets
OF the city at the expense Of the lots
ahutting the Improvement
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-08
zoo PIeases Chinese Emneror.

The emperor Of China's Zoo is CIV
ing him great satisfaction. When the
animals arrived at Picking they we're
carried to their new home by coolies
1t is stated that even the elephant
was carried In that way.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-08
colors and veoetstlon.

Red glass hastens vegetation, while
blue grass suppresses It Sensitive
plants ike the mimosa grow Is times
higher under red glass than under
blue.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-08
Coughs. Colds and Group

than Chamberiain's Cough Remedy. In
many homes it Is relied upon 80 i'm
plicitly as the family physician. Il con-
ssins no opium or other narcotic, and
may be given IS confidently TO q baby
- 70 sa adult. Price 200; large size soc
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-08
her Ideal.

The ideal man. as woman considers
him, is one who can trail around for
half day and not get weary while
she stops to price things.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-08
NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
Rural Schools Cost Most.

Fro.n Kalamazoo comes a report Of
|oaa hundred Of the smaller rural
schools Of Michigan which shows as
III llNMa.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-08
ivory from One Elephant,

The average weight OF ivory OBJ
tanned from an elephant is about so
pounds.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-08
LYDIA <. PlNkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

Mrs. NJ. Gllmer, of West Union,
S. C., writes to Mrs. Pinlcham,
Lynn, Mass. -
a was greatly run down in health,
suffering from weakness peculiar to
my sex. l began TO take Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and
| was not only restored to health but
am tbe proud mother of fine baby
girl. / wish every sick aud ailing
woman would give Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound trial"
Mrs. Paul Oliver, of st. Martini
vile, La, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
- For years suffered from the worst
form of female troubles, aud the doctor
said could not get well without an
operation. Lydia f. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound restored me to perfect
health, and l have the sweetest little
baby girl. l will never cease 10
praise Lydia E. Pinkham's medicine"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs. has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousandso II
women who have been trcubled with
the worst forms. Wky don't yoa
try IT.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-02-08
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Cairo, Alexander County, iIiirs
Population 1s,t4y.

Mayor. uEORGn PARsoNS-
Clerk, ". A. HATCHER.
Treasurer, THOMAS n. MALONE.
City Attorney. r. M. MOORE
Comptroller. ERNEST NORDMAi.
Police Magistrate, a. J. ROSS.
Chief of Police. M. y. nAuAN.
Alexander County, Population kx,4sh
County Clerk, JESSE H. MILLER
Circuit Clerk, LEE h. DAVIS.
Sheriff. FRANK H. DAVIS.
States Attorney, ALEXANDRA
WILSON.
Coroner. DR. ,JAMMS MeMANUH.
Conaty Superintendent Of BehOOlA
PROF. JOHN SNYDER
Assessor sad Treasurer, FKMD n
NELLIE
Board OF County CommlssIcHsrs
J. J. JEntNEILE, Chairman
GEORGE PARSONS i#
DIR. EDWIN J. CAUSE.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
An Interested Husband

Does Your husband take any Interest
in your clothes T. asked Mrs. Kimball 81
her pretty friend. Mrs. Archer. Of
course Mr.. kimbaFl likes to see me- well
dressed she added. bat / do wish he'd
sometimes say whether he liked thing
Or not.
Mrs. Archer smiled az she answered
demurely. oh, yes, M Archer takes i
great Interest In what wear. Only
last winter be bought ne a hat
Bought You 4 hat himselis Why,
wasn't II sweet 81 him exclaimed her
friend.
Yes il was, admitted Mrs. Archer,
ard again she smiled
II was trying to be economical aud
wear my last years last which never
had been a success, but that poor hoy
couldn't endure Il. That poor boy
was powerful man. measuring feet ,.
Well il got to be about the middle
Of December. and one night he came
home bringing In his own hands hand
box. / never shall forget his look Of
triumph and pleasure u he opened It
and said, There. Iouisel That's the
kind OF a hat / like to see voa wear
II was lovely. too. all trimmed with
pink roses ard chiffon; but. oh. 40 You
know, the poor dear never noticed that
it was straw Youths Companion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
TALK OF THE TOWN.

On business.
a Little Hero, 4 great child story, at
lhe Theatoripm
Ray Centcrbar went to Boston today
On I weeks visit
w II Noonan returned 10 Waterbury
tl1s morning after visit with friends
u the city.
Strike oranges sweet and the big
gest over offered for the money, Is for
70 cents. New England Fruit company.
Mr., and Mrs. Wyman returned to
Bradford this morning, having been
called here to attend the funeral II
Mrs. Andrew Mckenzie, in Websterville
yesterday.
$. J. Segel & Go. on Depot Square
offer for saturday so boys wool and
worsted sweaters, all sizes, in grey, wine
and navy eoIors, button down. and others
which range in price from S100 up to
SIPS, to close at 50c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
A Il ABBOTT co. a. r ABBOTT & CO. "a. r. ABBOTT 8 90:
AThe Daylight Store@
SOMETIMES IT IS WELL NOT TO
KNOW WHEN ONE HAS ENOUGH.

perhaps
Boston looking Wash goods
la
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
RECENT DEATHS OF VERMONT.

Col George w. IEindes, for many
years resident OF Burlington, died at
bis home in San Francisco, Cay, on
March ~ IN hi@ .sth year Colonel
Hindes had long and honorable career
IN the Civil War He went out in 1861
as captain ia the 96th n ", volunteers
served in the Army Of the Potomac. was
captured at the battle Of Fair Oaks,
but was later exchanged and afterwards
led his regiment into Richmond. He
WAS q brave and able soldier and Off
Ger. shortly after the war he came TO
Burlington and engaged in the fire in.
Suranee business. He sang IN the Uni
tartan choir for many years. About
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
RAINCOATS

If you want just Overcoat let it be Raincoat-
long enough your legs keep them dry in the
rain and the cold you have several Ovcrcoats
one should be Rancoat, without failand there will be
many dry days when you'll turn to il, because it is easy
and comfortable Light in weight and dark in coor-made
of fabrics that wont shrink and cookie up the first time they
get soaked. $1,000, 200 1900 up to 22SO Remem-
bcr please that your Rancoa Oyercoat but your Over
coat Raincoat
Clean. Pres. Repair cI0thins Fur Coats
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
"A. A. SMITH.
| & BRO.
The SIaughtGTiDgI In
Prices Continues

The greatest adver-
tisers Of the Water
Damage Sale are
those who went,
bought and saw for
themselves and then
told their neighbors
and friends.
An important thing
to remember is that
our entire stock is
being turned into
cash if such a thing
as low prices will do
ii. "A partial list
follows
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
TALK OF The TOWN.

is Renfrew ginghams l2iae at ABB
hott's
Byron Wilbur Of Cabot was a business
visitor IN the city yesterday.
G. I. Dwinell Of Marslfiela was a
business visitor 10 the city yesterday.
I. T Austin returned lass night from
Montreal, where he went for treatment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
PRICE DIFFERENCE

42inch Bleached Cotton that has been
Ice, now at but 1916 per yard. "a
very low price,
A good White Domet Outing, now at
but Sc per yard.
A good Bleached Outing that has been
selling at Zoe, now at but &c per yard
t0inch UnDleached Cotton that las
been ice, now at but FAC By the short
web Of from - 70 20 yards.
Cotton Diapers at from lie 70 csc
per piece less than Oh prices This
briggs them down again 70 where they
ought 10 be-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
We haven't things bought "Wednesday for this sale
One thing 5 Apron Bingham to a 5 yard.
A. p. Abbott @ CO.

1888 Colonel and Mrs. TIindas removed
to San Francisco. He Is survived by
Ills wife, one daughter, Mrs. FredefieS
Iarnes. and BY two sons. Edward i.
and Stetson 6. Eindes, all Of whom I've
in California.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

WANTED--At once 70 rent or take charge Of
a farm with a good sized dairy. j. J. Abhey.
Barre, VT a0Sk3s
TO RENT-Three rooms suitable for light
100 Summer st. 393tas
TO RENT-UpsAirs tenement 81 FIVE rooms.
Vacant April l. Apply ". D. Fradd, Long
street. s0st6s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14

Among arrivals Al the Northern hotel
yesterday were Nell Burton. New York
George III Giebei, New York: Andrew
Kelly, James Braeey, William Il Moons
an. Waterbury
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
PRICE DIFFERENCE

The following goods are those bought
Wednesday in Boston, now priced at a
big saving from former prices.
Berkeley Cambris, yard wide, that we
were selling at Ice, now at but i2lac.
Bleached Cottons that are sold only
for cheap Innings that were Sc now at
but &c.
Best Bleaehed Cottons, yards.wide,
The ones that sold for l4c, now at but
i0c.
Cotton Blankets that were re now
at SOC IA grey OF white. a smaller
Blanket at 4ocl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Try Landers' Havana leaf Sc cigar.
! Mrs. j. O. Adams visited in BmIing
ton yesterday
A. ?. Abbott has two cyphers ineu
bators for SALE
Arthur Premier was in Waterbury on
business yesterday
Angelo scampini went to Boston OIL
business yesterday.
Prompt, safe and reliable Granite
Mutual Insurance CO.
A Twin Brothers Joke. and Free
Lunch, two screams at the Theatorium
Wanted, tenement, cottage house
preferred. F. +. Burr. S. No. Main st.
You can buy regular l5e hose for chill
dren for ile pair on Saturday at Per-
Iry's.
Thomas Gordon Aluier Of Toronto was
a business visitor IN the city yester-
day.
"A. II, Batchelder il confined to his
home On o. Merchant street with the
grippe
You make no mistake placing your
fire insurance with the Granite Mutual
Insurance %.
George and Alex. Troup viii leave to-
night for Brooklyn, n. II, where they
have positions,
q. A. wilkins, WHO has been in the
city on business returned to his home
n Morrisville yesterday.
Tonight at The Pavilion. "A -Four.
footed Hero viii be- seen for the last
time. All new pictures Monday.
The Young Womans Tourist club viii
meet with Mrs. Roberts. Orange street,
Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
The kindergarten on Keith avenue
closed yesterday for a two weeks yaca.
ton The spring term viii begin March
a0th,
Miss Nina Browns illustrated lecture
on Switzerland lakes place in the
universelist church. Wednesday evening,
March IS.
George II. Goebcl. national organizer
OF the Socialist party. will deliver .
lecture 10 Miles hail tonight tSatur-
day. at eight o'clock. Everybody in.
vited.
S. J, Sagcl & Co. on Depot Square
offer for Saturday to close the III. is
pairs children's bright pebble leg rubber
boots, sizes 8 to 10 1t only gse pair.
Come early.
Mrs. D. w Flagg and Mary Flagg,
wife and daughter of tie manager ot
the Wonderland Moving Picture Co. will
arrive in the city tonight from Paw
tneket, r, L
Among arrivals at the Northern hotel
yesterday were Nell Burton. New York;
George II. Giebel, New York; Andrew
Kelly, James Braeey, William IT, Noon
an. Waterbury.
Among arrivals at The City hotel last
evening and to-day are S O. Miner.
Boston; n. y Daley, Bostoni IL C.|
bany; Z. D. Burns, Chelsea,
Daniel Roach, who played the part Of
"Slim.p the cowboy who was shy Of
women, III An t'id eMeesae,sIt q Atiae;
at the opera mouse last hissls5 Z nan
owner OF tie lheakeflant = lnts s5tf'
being n business with Ms efo5tef. ian
. mixed up m g similar ventures 10
various paris o. the last he took :
casual loon a1 tiae ihe't9efiaa business
anu went NNs4 s9eiSilea. Ms h914e y
IN tuiton' n l.
r,,o ros,l4 AZ .bs .ran;ts sl~;t.s i 4bs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14

Among arrivals at The City hotel last
evening and to-day are S. @. Miner.
Boston; NJ J. Daley, Bostoni IL G.
Slmrtleif, Montpelierfh N Z Davis, Al
bany; Z. d. Burns, Chelsea,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1908-03-14
ON SECRET MISSION.
First japanese Naval Squadron win
Sail From Fermosa Today.

Hong Kong, March IL. Information
received here says that the first Japan
csc naval squadron will sail from For.
mosa today on secret service. The
IatsH affair has caused sensation ii
the navy and some action in this direc
tlon Is surmised
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03

Denver to see whether Bryan be nomi-
mated FOR president by the democrats.
The MA jortty Of tie delegates Of the
peoples party and OF the various re-
form organizations which will parti-
cipate in tomorrow convention have
baffed the Bryan supporters at every
turn They refused to classify Bryan
as anything except a democrat who
has no right to participate In the coun-
ellis of the Populist party. Bryan's sup
porters will carry their proposal TO the
convention as 2 last resort.
The convention will be called to or
der tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock
by Chairman Farris, o. Illinois. After
ar address Farriss will turn the gave.
over to General jacob S. Coxey. or
Mount Vernon, Olio, nho will b. tenn
porary chairman, Frank E. Richey, OF
st. Louis has been selected f1r per-
manent chairman.
After the convention has been orga2-
lied and the committees appointd an
adjournment will be taken until aIte:-
noon, when the platform Will he con-
sidered The nomination of candidates
will hardly take place before f'1daJ,
|. ia doubtful whether the res0lut1 ms
committee of any political party was
ever confronted by such a mass o.
"planks" as has showered upon that
which is preparing the platform Ior
tomorrow's convention.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03

Present Wage Scale on Soutl1ei'R -
Continue Until July i.

Washington, April 1.-At 8 o'clock
tonight Chairman Martin A. Kapp and
DR.. Charles P Neill, the mediatOrs
between the Southern railway oflc1als
and their employees, reached an agree
ment by which the present Wa3e scaso
% ne Southern railway for all the or
gani2at;ons concerned will be contln-
..el anti, tie first OF Next judy.
The med;atOgs found the employees
unwilling at this time to accept re-
duction Of wages because in their op.n-
ino the depression i'm the earning pow
er Of the railway has not conunuei
.,,..'- nvtnnt &c tc i,,etify a -ed'.c-
ton Of wages.
The mediators after full consider
alton of all the conditions incident 10
the inquiry, were of the opinion that
the railways should not insist On a re-
duction of wages at this time. The
company through its officials has ac-
ceDted this judgment. The matter,
therefore, has gone over until the t'r2
of next Judy, with the understanding
that if by that time the condition CT
the railway company shall not improve
the subject of negotiations sG3l ." -
sumed with the idea Of reaching an
agreement based upon conditions at
that time.
Both the railway officials and the EN-
ployees have acceded to this arrange
ment
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03
ALDRICH CURRENCY BILL.
House Committee Unanimous Against
Favorable Report.

Washington, April by a major
ity vote the house committee on
banking and currency today agreed to
hearings on the Aldrich currency bill
beginning April & and continuing
daily for one week.
The sentiment of the committee,
as developed in a brief discussion in
executive session, practically was
unanimous against a favorable report
of the bill in the form in which it
was passed by the senate. There was
no appreciable opposition to the pro-
|posal to give hearings on the mca-
|sure but not all of the members
were willing to give a whole week to
|such hearings.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Dalzell
|of Pennsylvania, to publish the cir
culation Of defamatory statements
against national banks was referred
to subcommittee for consideration
and report.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03

Philadelphia. Pa. April 1.-Joe
Cans. colored. champion light weight
pugilist OF the world. tonight stop
ped Spike Robson. the English
featherweight champion. In the third
round of what was scheduled az N
six-round bout before the National
Athletic club. Cans was nearly ten
pounds heavier than his oponet and
his long reach gave him q decided
advantage. Robson was dropped for
the count early In tho third round,
and a moment later he was again
foored. The referee then stopped
the bout.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03
COMPLETES ORGANIZATION.
Indiana Republican CONVECTION III m
for Work To-day.

indianapolis. Ind. April 1.-IRdi-
ana republicans In state convention
today cleared the way for the adop-
ton of a platform. the selection of
delegates at large and the nomination
OF n state ticket tomorrow. The
organization was completed with
Congressman Jessee OverHtreet. OF
Indianapolis, as temporary chairman
and the selection OF Congressman
John G. CLANCY. of Sullivan. as per-
manent chairman.
Eice-President Charles Warren
Fairbanks, in letter road before
the convention today, outlined HIS
views on tariff revision. suggest
ing that such changes as may be do
sirablc should be made after tho
presidential election this fall and be-
fore the present congress adjourua
next spring.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03
PRITCHARD GRANTS NOTION.
DiSpcnsary Fund Commission Allow
ell io Give SupcrScadcas Bonds.


Asheviile, y. C. April LIN the
United States court today Judge J.
C. Pritchard announced his decision
on the motion OF counsel for the
South Carolina dispensary commis-
sion for a supersedeas bond. Tho
motion OF the defendant commission
was granted. the amount OF the bonds
being made as large as the claims OF
creditors already presented: amount
ing approximately TO $3.50 900. Ths of
feet Of the supersedeas would be 10
stay all proceedings in the case pend
ing an appeal 10 the United States
circuit court of appeals on the ques-
ton of Judge Pritchard's jurisdictioa
and TO head of the demand OF the
receivers appointed by Judge Prit-
chard for the dispensary funds now
in the hands OF tho commission.
Columbia. S. C.. April 1.-The bond
required in the order issued by Judge
Pritchard will probably be given by
the dispensary commission. Mr.. W.
f. Stevens, attorney for the commis-
sion said today that this would Do
probably one of the necessary steps
in the appeals taken by the commits
sion and Of course that body would
abide by any decision OF thesupreme
court of the United States.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03
ASKED FOR CONFERENCE.
New Head of Miners Org" rizatior
Seeks Settlement of ST n-e,

Indianapolis, Ind, April THE
frst official act of President It. l.
Lewis, Of the United Mine Workers
Of America in assuming Office today
was to send telepraphic invitations to
the principal operators Of the central
competitive field consisting of Wes-
tern Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and
Illinois, to attend a meeting In In
dianapolis on April 6 with represen-
tatives of the miners to make an eff
fort to agree upon a call for an in
terstate wage convention and, if
necessary, to decide on a general re-
sumption of mining operations in the
field.
The kilograms were in the form of
"a question, asking the operators
whether they would be willing to at
tend such a meeting President Lewis
tonight said that he had received a
number of replies, the most of which
were favorable to the move but he
had not yet received enough to de-
termine the result
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03
POSTMASTER NOT GUILTY.
Charges Against Official Dismissed
by Postmaster General.

POSTMASTER. :. mnathybtr.
Washington, April 1.-The. charges
against Postmaster e. A. Warren, of
Bristol, Tenn. of using the Office for
political purposes and intoxication
have been dismissed by the postmaster
general following the report received
from the inspectors who Investigated
the charges.
The case of Postmaster Warren was
one Of several which prompted the ac-
tfon Of the civil service commission in
sending letter to the president, to
the effect that any man violating the
rule regarding political activity while
in the public service is liable to punish
ment by removal.
Attention was called to this letter
in a postoff1ce department order print
ed, together with the letter, In the pos
tai bulletin, issued yesterday. The
president sent copies OF the letter Of
he commission to the heads of all the
government departments.
The semi-weekly messenger., 1908-04-03
RIVAL DINNER CALLED OFF.
Bryan Announced That He Would
Not BE Present.

New York, April 1-William j,
Bryan telegraphed from Llncola
Neb., tonight that he would not con
slider attending a dinner to rival the
Jefferson day dinner to be held under
the auspices Of the national demo-
cratic club on April l3
Mr.. Bryan was invited to attend
the clubs dinner but was not asked
to deliver a speech. Fl. Fl. Hughes, of
Springfield, Mo-, offered $1,000 to-
ward the expense of celebrating JEFF
ferson's birthday if Mr.. Bryan would
speak at a rival dinner.
The large ball room at the Wal
dorf Astoria was tentatively engaged
by Mr.. Bryan's friends, but the tele-
gram tonight stopped all plans for a
rival dinner.