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New England League.

New England League.
All games postponed on account Of rain
Connecticut League.
All games post 0ncd account OF rain
Southern League.
At Observation-Disclosures :: Montgomery g.
At Birmingham. 4: Nashville I
At Mobile-Memphis. 2: Mobile. /.
At Little Rock-Little Rock .: New Orleans /
South Atlantic League.
At Savannah Savannah. ;: Augusta. l.
At charlestOn-Charle &; Macon. q.
At Jack>Onville-Ja jacksonville 4: columbia .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
Yale-Columbia Meet Announced.

NEW YORK. May S.-A meeting on the
water between Yale and Columbia fresh
men is announced. race for the crews
has been arranged for May Is on Lake
Whitney Manager Moore of Columbia
announces that Columbia has decided not
to participate in the American Henley
races on the Schuykill May 23
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
First Game Here Between Ma
tionaIs and Athletics.
HUGHES ON THE RUBBER
Big Chief Bender Will Pitch fer
the Visitors.
THIS WILL BE LADIES DAY.
Big Rowing Races on Potomac To-
morrow-McFarl and Nelson
Matched-Turf Notes.
tandine of American League Clubs.
andine of National League Clubs.
ropAY's BASE BALL SCHEDULE.

American League Cameo Today.
Philadelphia at Washington.
New York mt Boston.
Detroit at Cleveland.
st. Louis at Chicago
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BASE BALL TO BE RESUMED TODAY

favor of summer ball playing on the
ground that playing professionally in
the open was lesser evil than the deceit
and lying practiced by those students
who played under cover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08
BASE BALL NOTES.

Ladies day. today and on all Fri
days hereafter.
A pitchers battle should result this
afternoon If Hughes and Bender get 60
ing good.
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Wontinued on Nineteenth Page)
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Runs are scarce with the Tigers
that the base ball scribes break out into
double column ''boxhead" explanations
whenever the ''champeens'' come through
with one these days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08

Washington at Brooklyn.
Paterson at Philadelphia.
Elizabeth at Wilmington.
Baltimore at Reading.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08

The release of Pitcher Warwick of the
Philadelphia Nationals has been sold by
Manager Murray to the Wilkesbarre team
of the New York State League. Warwick
is a big right-hander and is expected to
add much strength to the Wilkesbarre
pitching staff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-08

What with Mathewson of Bucknell
Stahl of the University Of Illinois. Lewis
of Cornell. Pattee and Tenney of Brown,
Chase of Santa Clara College and Devlin
and Malcney of Georgetown. Greater
New York undoubtedly has the champion
alma mater team.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31
Academy Notes.

The teachers and pupils of St
Wenceslaus School wish TO thank
the good patrons, and friends Of
the school, for their kindness in
being present at the Christmas
Program.
We all offer special thanks to
the members of the Orchestra,
Mr. r. Vauk, Mr.. Dvorak, Mr.. J.|
Wagner for helping us, to enter
tain the people with their fine mu-
sic.
A thousand thanks ALSO to the
Messrs. Robert Vauk and Louis
Bouza, ]. Hakl, ]. Wagner, Mr.
Dvorak for the kindness in contri
buting such beautiful music at
Midnight and High Mass on
Christmas day.
The sisters are very grateful
also to the kind benefactors. who
so literally remembered them
this Christmas Mrs. Trunec who
presented eight fine fat chickens.
Mrs. Wysuph who brought a nice
goose, and duck. Mrs. Barta who
offered goose. Mrs. Hamber
ger, fat goose also. Mrs. Wag-
ner ? chickens, and Joseph Mer
kvan. rabbits already prepared.
and lastly Mrs. Koupal seven
plump chickens.
All ofthis disappeared already
by seventeen people in FIVE days.
We feel especially grateful to
Mr.. P. Byrne and Mr.. w. Bcuska
tor their noble Christmas gift in
cash May Almighty God reward
them.
Also to Rev. E. A. Bouska for
his beautiful gift and Mr.. F. A.
Morrison who donated 100 lbs. of
flour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beringer and ia
mily and Mr.. and Mrs, Cacek
drove from Tyndall to be present
at the Christmas Program Dec. 20
School will again open Jan. a.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

SO solve the problem what shall
we do with our expresidents"
which by the way enter the White
House poor and leave just as poor
by giving them a government anu
ity of $4,000. Poor chances for
this annuity to be used for the
intended purpose. Usually any
mortal that scars to presidential
heights nowadays and the days to
come, will not be poor man.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

Our readers can secure a nice
90 page diary by sending cents
postage to D. Swift & Co. patent
lawyers, Washington, D. G. 1t
contains 20 pages of valuable in
formation, such as crop produc-
ton by states in 1908; Business
and Patent laws. Businefs forms;
population of all cities and states.
etc. and rs pages of memorandum
This diary would cost 2sc else
where and you could not do with
out il after using It.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

The present sensation is whet-
her Pres. Gompers, Vice pres. Mi,
chel, and Secretary Morrison will
60 to prison adjudged them BY
the recent decision of Justice
Wright of the supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia. Yet we
must not forget that Standard Oil
6nc which was not paid.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

Chicago IS to have pure milk,
i'd est, free from tuberculosis, as a
result of the fight made by its
health commissioner. But Moth
ing is said of the water.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

While Roosevelt and Congress
are to fight it out before March.
the public will referee the contest.
We are anxious who gets the de-.
cision.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

An auction sale will be held on
the farm of Peter Petrik, miles
south of Tabor, Monday, January
rS, 1909, at which 4 horses, 23
shoats, 100 chickens, farm machi-
merry and other articles will be
sold to the highest bidder. Watch
for bills. Peter T. Petrik,. owner.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

We hereby request all those ow
ing us to settle their accounts on
or before January I, 1909. On
that day we must settle our &C
counts with the firms whom We
owe. In order to meet this. we
are compelled to call on our deb
tors. Skorpik & Kulis.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

A masquerad ball will be given
by the Tabor w. Q. A. in the Mi
chel hall at Tabor Saturday Janua
ry 23, 1909. Music for the occa
sion will be furnished by the Ta-
Dor band. Elegant prizes will be
given to the best masks. Other
particulars will be later. Watch
for bills.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

According to the navy year
book prepared by Pitman Pulsi-
per the United States navy ranks
second among worlds powers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

The question in the dispute be-
tween President Roosevelt and
Editor Pulitzer. confronts US: Is
MIR. Roosevelt's brother-in-law
and Charles Taft the American
nation?
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

A New Years eve dance will be
given by the Tabor base ball team
in the Michel hall at Tabor. on
Thursday, December 81. Music
will be furnished by the Tabor
Band. Everybody is cordially in
yited.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

] have received large supply
Of picture frame mouldings Of ar
tistic designs. Also finest speci-
mems of wall paper that will inn
prove the appearance of your
rooms. A. ]. Novak.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

Standard Oil Company has got
10 show cause why it should not
be kicked out from Missouri. The
Missourian must be shown.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

President Roosevelt wants a
raise from $50, 600 10 100000
for his successors. He would al
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

Kaiser Wilhelm swore off drink
ing. And it was about time that
he did.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

Have you made your New
Years resoluionf
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1908-12-31

Stop Pains almost instantly -Dr. Miles
Anti-Pain Pills. No bad after-effects
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-07
CAPITOL CRAFT ARGUED
Former Governor of Pennsylvania
Pennypacker is Blamed For the
Scandal.

Harrisburg. Pa, March G.-ln the
summing UP by the defense in the
capitol conspiracy trial today former
Governor Pennypaeker was blamed for
the transgressions OF former Auditor
General snyder and former State
Treasurer Matthews. Attorney Gil
bert. their counsel in his plea for the
defendants, declared that they had
followed the advice Of the former gov
ernor's honesty. and that as there was
no evil intent ON their part they
should accordingly, be acquitted. The
nit rney contended that his clients
had looked to the former governor for
their guidance and that they had act
ca upon his suggestions which they
took 10 good faith
Attorney Gilbert declared that Ar
chitect Huston was the real culprst
In the contract scandal. but he con
eled that there was no conspiracy
t defraud the strate except in the
Gdnds OF the prosecution.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-07
FEED BRUIN ON SUGAR
Thieves Gain Friendship of Big Black
Bear Then Ransack Memphis
Grocery.

Memphis. March. G.-Despite the
fact that they had once been fright
cnad away by the growing Of biz
black bear. thieves again broke into
TIC grocery Of ", A. Woods, near the
ccrncr Of Auction avenue and Front
street, within stones throw Of the
Jail, early Thursday morning, and aft
ar extracting SIS from the cash regis
ter carried away wagonload of wills
Key. -four and other groceries.
The place was entered last Saturday
night and the thieves We're scared
away by the big hear the property 0!
Mr. Woods, which had been sleeping
in the store.
Wednesday night the culprits pre-
pared themselves, and after coaxine
bruin with quantity of sugar, loaded
wagon with groceries and drove
away. The police made an inyestiga
tien but have discovered nothing OF
the thieves.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-07
THE LABOR WORLD.

The department cf labor at Wash
ngton is having printed 9 report coy
ering Is years. showing that there
we're sG,757 strikes and l,54G lockonts
n the United States from 1881 to 1895
inclusive. a total of IS .303 labor dis.
turbances, involving 199,945 establish
nents
In fifteen states that report mine ac.
,idents. $3.50 miners of all grades
we're killed and injured in 1906. And
n the remainingffteen states where
mining is important, the deaths are
.stimated at 1000 and the injured al
1 900.
The motor-cmnibus strike in London
nded recently The collapse was dl2
% the fact that the strike pay" when
The men declared was promised. dif
lot amount to nearly so much as they
we're led to believe.
The National Railway Trackmen
ire planning for the establishment OF
/. home FOR their aged .and INDECENT
members. 1t is proposed TO acquire
F., tract of 500 acres near Fort Scott,
Kansas, as the location for the insti-
tuition.
There are bright prospects for the
1assabe Of child labor bin by the
Mississippi Legislature The measure
calls for fifty-six-hOur week and
places the minimum age at which a
hid can be employed in gainful ocelt
cations at fourteen years.
Governor Fort. OF New Jersey, was
interviewed by a delegation of union
abor leaders. viii enered a protest
against the employment of paroled
ronvicts on construction work at the
Railway Reformatory for less wages
than the union scale demands.
A tabor colony at which work may
be given the unemployed of New York
city and state is provided for in a bin
row before the New York legislature.
IN all-the yearround colony is plan
ed under state control, where the col
lnists will be able for che thing to
aise enough agricultural products TO
Feed the $4,000 inmates Of state insti
'utions.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-07
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
CAIRO IN 1866
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The tax levy for the taxes of 1866,
Including county. state and school
taxes. was sl.19 on each 800 valua
ton.
A meeting Of soldiers and sailors
who served in the civil war was held
for the purpose of appointing dele.
gates &c attend national convention
Of soldiers and sailors TO be held In
Cleveland, Ohio. to indorse the policy
|of President Andrew. johnson. Louis
|Jergensen was chairman. and ]. II
Wilson secretary L. Jorgensen. B. VI
Mum and. J. H. Wilson were appoint
ed delegates and Captains Robinson
lAicKenzla and Gordon. aiternates.
A. II. Irwin. city clerk, gives notice
that certain corner lots have been as
sessed for the construction Of woodee
sidewalks on the side. in sums run
ming from s2C2SS to sS57.75 agains:
each lot
An ordinance was passed providing
+, for the construction OF a brick sewes
three feet in diameter along the cen
ter line Ct Washington avenue from
"a Point 50 feet south Of Third street
to henorth line Of Tenth street max
ing In al about 2100 feet in length
The authorities preferred to build this
sewer in the Railroad strip betweer
Ohio levee and Commercial avenue
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-07
Points on School Law.

A school board may not issue inter
est-bearing orders except for teach
ers' wages.
School boards may rent suitable
buildings in which to hold the public
schools OF the district,
Any person who holds valid certt
icate may teach and receive part
II the public school funds.
III treasurer makes an illegal LOAF
II schocl funds, he is liable on his
bond, even IL the trustee approve the
loan
A school treasurer is prohibited
from being interested directly or in.
lireetly in a loan made by the town
ship trustees.
1t is right for a treasurer to accept
interest from bank on his daily bal
,nces, but it must be turned into the
-chool treasury.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-07
NEWS or THE SCHOOLS
New public School buildings.

Clinton has voted 10 erect a S3l.OO,
high school building
Pana will erect township higl
school ediiice, this season.
Pittslield will replace its burned
building with a fine l2rt ON house.
Colinsyille township, Madison coun
ty will erect township high sehoo!
building
DcAstt Ii considering the erection
of new house Of two roonlssto re
place the one recently burned
Beardstown will erect a $4,000
building to replace an unsafe structure
which is to be torn down.
Princeville dedicated fine building
of the most modern type on FebruarS
%. State Supt. +. q. Blair County
Supt. w. p, Boyes OF Knox County
County Supt G. U. Stone of Peoria
County and Others delivered address
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-07

Senders OF anonymous letters have
been busy la Cairo lately, Some
Threatening letters are said to have
been received by people who have
been active In the Prohibition move
ment, and there have been other let.
ters received by citizens Of sour
rillous nature. The writers cf these
letters are worse than foolish. They
are despicable creatures who ought to
be dealt with severely If apprehended.
1t may not be out OF order TO warn
them that the time Is past when such
letters can be sent through the United
States mails with safety.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-07
PROCTOR BURIED
Nearly Ten Thousand Vermont People
Pay Respects to Late United
States Senator.

Proctor, VT. March Nearly ten
thousand persons from all sections OF
Vermont came here today To pay re
spects to the memory of the late Red
field Proctor, United States senator
from Vermont. whose funeral was
held this afternoon.
A special train bearing the body OF
tho late senator which was accom-
panied by his immediate family and
an official delegation from congress
reached here at 2:t5 y. m. The party
at once proceeded to the church and
after services went TO the cemetery.
Stores and all Industrial establish
mcnts closed and flags We're displayed
at half mast.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-07
RECOMMEND LARGE SUM
For Making Old SHIPS Up to Date
Board Of Surveyors inspect
ships at League Island.

Philadelphia. Pa. March 6.-The
beard Of surveyors. Under orders from
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy New
berry after INSPECTING 5atleships and
cruisers at League Island. t0ady said
they would recommend an approprla
ton % sf.0iO.0es to bring them NJ r.
date They include the hattleshiTs
Indiana. the cruisers brooklyn, Min
neauolis. Columbia. Transport Dixie
and Adams -
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-07
ADDITIONAL CITY BRIEFS.

In the silver medal contest at the
" C. T. L. Meeting in Calvary Bap-
list church Thursday evening Miss
agnes Cahill % Mound City. was the
winner. The subject OF Miss Cahill's
recitation vas yes. I'm Guilty" Five
little girls Dorothy Hoag. Alice
Spann. Nora Sellers. Louise Johnson
and Alma SCOTT sang The Star
Spangled Banner while a bevy OF
girls in the choir loft waved flags. A
song entitled Cairo is Going Dry
was a feature Of the occasion
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-07
STATE POLICE ORGANIZED

Reno, New, March Estate polict
organized at special session the lesis
lature six weeks ago have been en-
listed, drilled and equipped and arr
now in Goldleld under command OF
Inspector Cahlan Besides the regular
force OF about 40 there Is Il reserve
force of $50 men To be called upon
IN case of special emergency. There
has been ne unusual disturbance nj
Goldfield, and II Is nto thought the
special police will have any difficulty
to preserving the order now main
tanned
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-07
BALL PLAYERS co FREE
Were On Trial With Manager Foe
Having Played Ball On sun 4.
day in Lincoln, Neb. ,rs

Lincoln. Neb. March G-Tn the
district court today William Holmes
formerly manager Of the Lincoln base
ball club and players Of Lincoln and
DesM oines were acquitted on the
charge Of Sabbath desecratiOn By
playing a game a bame Of ball here
one Sunday last September The &C
auittal OF the PLAYERS IS regarded, ~
baseball deyotees as opening the way
for Sunday games in Lincoln next
season. ..--.---
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-07
BAlLEY's FOES ACTIVE.

Waco. Tex MaTch G.--The anti.
Bailey faction OF the Democratic party
N Texas has completed arrange
ments for a convention here tomor
row. The purpose OF the convention
is to take steps to prevent Senator
Bailey from being sent to the national
convention rs delegate at large.
end to fight against the evils in po-
iitical and official life which have
come to be generally grouped under
the name of "Baileyism."
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-07
ELEVEN ARE RESCUED.

Washington. March Ca Telegram
was received at the treasury depart
nent today from Captain Henderson
Of the Revenue cutter Thetis now OF
the Alaskan coast stating that on the
third instant he succeeded in rescuine
eleven OF the starving survivors of the
Japanese schooner Satsuma which
was wrecked on that coast
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-07
NEW PLAN is FORMED
BY Illinois Central Directors Fol
Financing Road-Equipment Bond
Plan Abandoned.

Chicago. March Eight directors
.of the Illinois Central met here today
and decided to ask the stockholders
to approve # tine permanent financing
plan which will place s30000,0O0 to
$40 900 600 at the company's disposal.
The plan previously decided upon OF
issuing equipment bonds was aban-
doned. The proposition will be placed
before the stockholders at special
meeting in May.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-07
TINE CARD CAIRO ELECTRIC RYs

KELT LlNE cars due 10 leave Second Sc. 81
ng north on Commercial ave, every Is mia
ties from .. m. to 1 p.
Going north on Walnut 81. every is minute
rom los IN. to 1898 p. N.
POPLAR ST. LINE oibruos Ave, car
90 leave Secono st. geing nerth on Hoibroo
AVE-, at 5:57; At; s;42; e:sfi TIA e. M ana Oh
anne minutes every hour until i0;42 and Han
D. m.
Going west on Twenty Eighth st. ut So 1.
l:Ie; 6:34; 6.49; and 7s04 y. m and on same min
ties every hour until 1894 and ll:04 p. m.
Poplar st. cars due to pass st. Mays park
/ minutes after leaving Second st.
BELT LINE OWL OARS north on walnut
1880 y. m. 1874 a. M; 80 3. M; 1850 .. m.
80 a. IN. 4 80 .. M; 80 u. m.
North on Commensurate p. M; 100
N. 2 90 y. M. 4. 90 n. ID. 4 100 y. M. =. IN.
Belt and Owl ears que tn pass Yves
thirty fourth st. 10 minutes After leAsina
second ST,
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-07
I Do the Best 4 Can.

do the very best ] know how
the very best can. and mean to
keep doing so until the end If the
end brings me out all right. what Is
said against me won't amount TO any
thing. II the end brings me out
wrong, ten angels swearing was
right would make no difference
Abraham Lincoln.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-07
The Liver and Courage.

The belief that the liver's condi-
ton has an effect on ones courage
has left as a verbal monument the
term SO common in campaign times
white livered. In "Troilus and
Cressida," for example, is found;
Reason and respect make lvers pale
and lustihood defect" Again. in
f,lIamJ4tsa But am pigeon tvered
md lack AgsIl to make oppression
blttefHa
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-07

Americans are considered the most
highly civilized people on earth be-
cause the men are more completely
enslayed by their women. The Spar
tan women who made bowstrings Of
their hair we're no more potent fac
tor In the military achievements Of
The Spartan men than are the Amer
lean women in the commercial
achievements OF American men,
Louisville Courier-Journal
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-07
GoTcH LOSES HANDICAP.

New York, March Frank Gotch
tonight lost the handicap match u
Joe Rogers being able to throw Rog
ers but twice, the rules ycrning The
contest requiring that he should down
Rogers five times within an hour.
Gotch secured the first fall in &c min
utcs, and the second in Sc minutes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1908-03-07

Citizens who have felt that they
have had cause for discomfort over
the assessments for street improve
nients made during the present
regime, will find food for reflection
in paragraph under the head Of
Cairo In 1860 elsewhere on this
Iage, in which it tells OF an assess,
ment on Single lots for wooden side.
walks, ranging from s2c2.sS to s357,75.
Cairo has passed the wooden sidewalk
period and now builds cement walks
at much less cost than the wooden
structures on stills cost in those days