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Los Angeles herald., 1908-07-29
CHICAGO SCHOOL CENSUS
FIGURES SHOW BIG GAIN

CHICAGO, July 2S-The population
of Chicago is over 100000.
This is as near an official estimate
as can be deduced at the present time
from the reports made by the enumer-
ators in charge of the school census.
While there is a decrease here and
there, compilations show an average
increase in population all over the
city of about 80 per cent compared
with four years ago.
Four years ago the school census
showed 1,714144 inhabitants in Chica-
go. but that census was generally un-
popular, as it was claimed that the
work was not thoroughly done, 1t Is
believed that the present census will
be much more complete.
According to the last city directory
the population of Chicago was 2,367, 900,
and this is practically borne out by the
figures now in the possession OF the
school commissioners.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

Read this by James O'Donnell Ben
nett, dramatic critic of the Chicago
Record-Herald in commenting upon
the initial performance OF the Gamer
aphone at the Auditorium, May III,
1908. Here at last we have the NOV
ing picture playing something like the
part it deserves to play in the amuse-
ment field | regard this as an epoch
making event The Cameraphone, the
apotheosis of human ingenuity, is the
moving picture that moves
The amazement of the audience mani
tested itself in a murmur OF surprise
finally breaking forth in thundefou8
applause and thereafter expressions
of appreciation were not lacking but
very freely manifested The Gamer
aphone will be exhibited at the Cairo
opera house every afternoon and even
ing from Monday, August B. to Satur-
day, August 10, inclusive. Admis
sion 10 cents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31
CANDIDATE
FOR COUNTY CORNERSTONE

!. b Wall is announced as candi-
date for county commissioner sub
ject to the decision of the Republican
voters of Alexander county at the
primary election to be held on Satur.
day, Aug. s, 1908. MI Wall comes of
a family who have been active in pub
lie affairs. being a cousin of Senator
Borah Of Idaho, and his father has
been circuit clerk at Fairfield, ILL.,, a
number Of years He is himself a
public spirited citizen of Cairo, and
being engaged in the real estate bust
ness is familiar with property inter
asts in the city and county, and in.
.erestcd in the welfare of the commu
nifty. He has always been a Repub
IiCan
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31
BEST BUSINESS MAYOR.
Gamma Talk

tAnnd lalk.)
Now that the whole people Of
this congressional district are to-
have a say whom they shall nomi-
nate for congress, Mayor Parsons of
Cairo. again announces his candidacy.
Mr.. Parsons has aspired to the Office.
II goes without saying that a man Of
his energy and progressive, yet con.
servative, ideas would represent this
district well. He is regarded as the
best business mayor Cairo ever had.
He has advocated certain things and
has met opposition from the less pro.
gressive element and has overcome it
and has shown the soundneSs of his
theories from time to time. II is men
with ideas. and the ability to enforce
them when necessary, that do things
in this day and age aud if Is such men
who render the greatest service to
when elected to office.
Mr.. Parsons seeks the nomination just
as any other Republican may do. lie
is entitled to consideration and he
feels that he will get it at the hands
of the people when they 20 to the
polls and vote in the primary election.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31
MOUND UIry
.Ss% ~~%%~ ~A4~~~
July 80. 1903.

Little Misses Olga and Mary Bund-
schuh are on the sick list this week
Willie Dougherty left Wednesday
for few days visit with relatives at
Metropolis.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick, of Mounds, was
shopping i'll town Wednesday,
Mrs Kate Scott and little grand
daughter Of Assumption, ILL.,, are the
guests of her mother Mrs. Jas. Rouse
on Main street.
The cottage occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs Jean Bryan on First street is re,
ceiNing fresh coat of paint at the
hands of Bundschuh & Schiller.
Harry Perks returned this week
from a soioun at Dixon Springs,
II. A. Bride of Villa Ridge, was
in town Wednesday on business.
Little Miss Lillian Halliday who has
spent the past few days at the home
of Nh. and Mrs l.. d. StOphlet on
First street returned to her home in
Cairo Wednesday.
Mrs Hattie Fish and Miss Rose
Mplroney attended u O'CLOCK
luncheon Tuesday at the home of Mrs
Franz lverson at Mounds.
Little Miss Mary Schuler enter
tanned about forty little girls at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Schiller
on Third street Tuesday afternoon in
honor of her ninth birthday The
spacious lawn afforded room for good
romrink, Violet Sanderson received
the prize for pinning the tail on the
donkey Various games made the
hours glide rapidly by The little
hostess was the recipient of host Of
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

his wife here for visit to their many
relatives.
George B. Gillispie off Springfield
has been visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Gillespie
Drs. r. G. andd w. G. Mccall visit
cd Cairo Monday.
Miss Olive Craig and Miss Mabel
Engler, guests of Miss Beal. have
been much feted and entertained the
past few days. On Monday evening
they were guests of honor at 6
o'clock dinner given by Miss Marion
Chapman at the beautiful home of her
parents. Later in the evening Il Sc
leet crowd of young ladies' and gentle.
men enjoyed the hospitality of the
charming hostess. dancing was the
amusement; elegant refreshment
were served and a delightful even.
ing enjoyed. Tuesday afternoon Miss
Beal entertained the young ladies' at
progressive whist The young ladies
were again guests of honor at a &
o'clock dinner given by Miss nellie
Perkins.
Miss Maggie Simpson entertained
fourteen of Viennas popular young
ladies Tuesday night at a slumber
party complimentary to the guests of
Miss Beal Words could not express
the fun and jolly time we all had.
Mrs. Simpson is a charming hostess
and all are loud in her praise. After
partaking of an elegant breakfast all
departed for their homes, their looks
proving the fun and jolly time were
alright, but the sumber was doubt
full.
Mr.. Bryan Herbert of Cairo, was
calling on friends in Vienna Tuesday
evening.
Mrs. A. X. Vickers and Mrs, p. T.
Chapman are guests of Mrs. Williams
at Belknap today Wednesday,
Mrs. ]. b. Kuykendall and Mrs, F.
r. Woelne went TO Belknap this nom
ing to spend the day with Mrs, DE-
Martin and husband.
On Tuesday night about ! O'Clock
Vienna people we're again started by
the cry of fire The house Of Mr.. Louis
Friz2ell was on fire and before any
thing could be done the place was a
mass of flames. The house and most
of the entire contents were destroyed
g., AL in thn hlrlnI' and
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31

lovely presents by which she will re-
member her little friends. Ice cream
and cake were served by Mrs. Chas
Schuer assisted by Misses Bertha and
Elsie Schuler. Those so fortunate as
to be present were: Xela Castor,
Mary Elizabeth Huckleberry, Iona
Bowers, Eunice Coulter, Grace Ro-
bards, Vivian Castor, Violet Sande-
sor Ruth Britton. Irma Belts Helen
and Mary Bergman, Louise Britton,
Ruth and Tracy Gray, Lois and AIDE
laide Schuler Rosa Brown. Winifred
and Dorothy Schiller. Esther futile,
Bsulah Brandt Parker, Mary Anna
Sheerer, Rudele Hoffman, Margaret
Ermine Miller, Estelle and Hazel
Fish Martha Henrietta Capoot, Lena
Westerman, Sallie Dillworth, Miriam
Murphy, Virginia Motley, Daisy
Tucker and Sophia Eichhon,
Mr.. August Reichert, Of Viia Ridge
was business caller here Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Chas. Brown has returned
from a visit with relatives in st.
Louis.
Master Everett Schiller is on the
sick list thi sweek.
Miss Emily Fahrnholz who has been
the guest of VIM, Martin, Sr and
family on Fourth and Poplar streets,
tho past few weeks, returned to her
home in St Louis Wednesday.
NJ. and Mrs. Robert Arnold left
Wednesday for .'adrcah where they
will visit relatives a few days. Miss
Ruth Oehlschlaeger, sister of Mrs. Ar
mold who has been their guest for
several weeks accompanied them
home
Mrs. W. A .Dougherty spent Wed,
nesday with relatives in Cairo.
At "a meeting held at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Mills on High street
Wednesday evening the members of
the Epworth League decided to con
duct - "Trip Around the World" on
the evening Of August 18th,
Rev, Chas. d. McCammon will oc-
cupy the pulpit Of the NJ. r, church
here Sunday morning.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31
MCCLURE, ILL.
July 80. 1908.

July 80, 1908.
me following from Cairo were vis-
itors to Mcclure on Monday and
tuesday Fred b. Nellis, DR.. T.. f..
GORDON Ed Alternately, John A. Miller
and ex-Deputy Sheriff Collins.
Mrs. F. NJ Gully who with her sis,
ter Mrs. Stokes of Anna, was in st
Louis last week has returned.
Charles Warren of Carbonate, was
nero on business Monday.
kube Lindsey of Cora City, was Wis.
ting his half-brother and family, Mr..
ana Mrs Long.
Several members of the NJ. b. A..
lodge here will attend the celebration
OF The Brotherhood at Ulllin Saturday,
The strong wind of Saturday struck
the chimney of the elevator and
brought it to the ground with crash.
The elevator still continues to run
without a stack.
Henry Howe, of Herrin is spending
few days visiting here and hunting.
Ail D thlIdi Niib Ndo 'dlINH W W bli
Lake by the illness Of her brother,
John Earnhart, has returned his
condition having improved.
Albert Presley was in Thebes the
FIRST of.the week attending the funeral
Of Mr. Brown.
Miss Pearl Long who was so iii
with typhoid fever is improving.
At Kirby x Clarks last entertain,
ment Saturday night they presented a
beautiful ring the most popular lady
and 1t was won by Miss Myrtle Sisscl
II was high mark of respect to a
working girl by her many friends for
which she is very grateful.
Nj, Curtis of Carbonate, was here
the first of the week in the interest
of the elevator
Mr. Roche of Goose Island was here
Tuesday and Wednesday on bust.
ness.
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Porter spent
Wednesday in Anna attending to
business,
A. 7. Sans was in Cairo the frs;
Of the week.
viii Conan spent Wednesday in
Jouesboro aud Anna on business,
Mr.. John Flynn with crew cr 50
mon extra gang on the l. NJ. q s are
stationed here for several week ON
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31
!: NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS |:

general repair work on the Mcclure
and Gale sections.
w. W. Damron Of Caro-, for states
attorney, was here last week.
George Crawford, of Jonesboro, was
here Wednesday on business.
Ross Skiles has sold out his barber
shop to Woodland, who will move ii
irto Culley's block with the shop al
ready there and have a part interest
and run two-chair shop.
Mr. and Mrs. s. Castleman who
went over to Advance, Mo, to visit
his brother, and Dexter, Mo, to visit
his sister have returned.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31
70 BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL
MEN OF CAIRO.

Luncheon viii be served from 1890
to 1880 Saturday at the Alexander
Club for all business and professional
men of cairo.
You are all invited to be pre~ent
and assist in making this a social fea
ture OF the business life of Cairo Busy
men can leave at any time after lunch
con is served. Price of which is 35c
Please notify Alexander club he
fore 9 O'Clock Saturday morning if y3I
will be present. We expect to make
this a bright and jolly meeting for the
good Of Cairo and We urge all to be-
present
l. f DENISON,
T. J. KERTH.
W. S. DEWEY,
Committee
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31
Comparative Riches.

He that is proud of riches is fool
For If he be exalted above his neigh
bors because he hath more gold, now
much inferior is he to gold mine
Jeremy TAYLOR.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31
GRAND BENEFIT
AT OPERA HOUSE
PRIZE WINNERS AT OPERA
HOUSE CONTESTS WILL GIVE
MANAGER SAUP FAREWELL
OTHER ATTRACTIONS.

Prize winners of all the contests
will give a grand complimentary fare
well benefit to the manager tonight,
The greatest array of home talent
ever on the opera house stage at one
tinie-a 80 cent show for 5 cents ad'
mission.
A special song will be sung by re-
quest by the talented baritone singer,
Thomas f. Gates, entitled Take Me
With You in Your Dreams
The manager promises to make to-
nights entertainment one long to be
remembered by his Cairo friends and
takes this opportunity to thank the
thousands of patrons that have recog-
nized his efforts to please his friends,
and he leaves the city with the feel
ing that. although tenderfoot In the
amusement line, he has had ample
reason to believe that he has pleased
his friends.
George Gernigan, who will succeed
Phil II. Saup in the management OF
the opera house, was born and raised
in Cairo and patrons of the place may
feel sure of continued courteous treat
ment and excellent entertainment
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31
At the Pathe.

"A Man Hunt" will be presented
this afternoon and tonight at the
Pathe on Eighth street by special
request. It is a great picture,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31
VIENNA.
81 90 on % 90 % ~ o. CT re o. ~
July %, 1908.

Mr.. Moore Greer, of SikcstOn, Mo-
was guest of Vienna friends from
Sunday to Monday morning.
Mr. CLANCY Parish, of Harrisburg
visited Vienna Monday evening, re-
turning to his home Tuesday.
Mr. Ward Chapman, of East St
Louis, arrived Sunday evening to join
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31
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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-31
At the Arc de,

This afternoon and tonight "A
Western Romance Will be the sub
ject at the Arcade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
WILL PLAY POOL
Y. m. c. A. Board of Directors,
After Much Discussion, De-
cidedto Buy Tables.
ADVOCATED BY SECRETARY
MIR Burnett Believes Influence VIII be
Good, While Others Take
Opposite View.

At the meeting Of the board of di-
rcctors of the Y. NJ. c. 4. last even
ing ii was decided to secure two pool
tables for the association rooms. The
decision was reached after long ar
gument following discussions of the
proposition at previous meetings. Sec
rotary A. l.. Burnett has heartily IA
vored the idea. believing that it would
bring under the influence of the Y. Nj.
c. A. young men who play the game.
Those opposing the plan did so on the
ground thai it would encourage habit
detrimental TO the membership. A
committee consisting of II. A. Weld
r. w. Olmsted and w. Karr was ap.
pointed to have charge of securing
and placing the tables.
c. d. McLain of the Broadway Pres
byterian church and Dr. Martin of the
Memorial Christian church We're elect
ed to represent those churches upon
the board and fill vacancies caused by
designations.
Ready for Game.
The following is the lineup of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
SNAP FOR TOMMY
Putting Jack Palmer Out Cham
pion Heavyweight Finds
Like Going to Sleep.
BRlTlSHER DOWN IN FOURTH
Did Little But Cover Up and Was a
Beaten Man When He Enter
ed the Ring.

London, Feb 11.-Tommy Burns,
The worlds champion heavyweight
pugilist Of America, Knocked ont Jack
Palmer Of New Castle, the English
champion, in the fourth round of what
was scheduled to be 4 20-round con-
test fer the championship last night.
Two thousand persons saw the fight,
which took place at Wonderland, a
big music hall on the east side. Il
was a One-sided affair from the sound
of the first gong until the middle OF
he fourth round. when Palmer. ON his
knees, was finally counted ont.
The referee might have given his de
cisioI in the first minute of the con-
test. as Palmer was Il beaten man
from the moment he entered the ring.
Burns climbed umG2r the ropes with
smile on his face and showing his
customary confidence, while Palmer
displayed great nervousness. With
out any preliminary sparring Burns
went after his man, and the round had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
Vaudeville Mt 3, y nnd 9;15 p. m. Two
matinees Sundays and holidays.

"The Three of Us."-Rachel Croth-
ers, who wrote THE Three of Us"
which is at the Illinois theater tOmor-
row, had the honor and good fortune
to score a most pronounced success
for the American common sense
drama The Three of Us" is the
decentralization of a serious incident in
the lives of interesting people. The
story is told simply and honestly. and
because it is compounded of dramatic
simples and deals with emotions that
are broad and free and universal, it
serves the worthiest purpose of the
drama. which, as we see them are to
interest, TO entertain. to inspire noble
and generous thoughts, and to appeal
responsibility TO the finer sensibilities
in the human makeup. In this play
the dramatic values are strong because
they are simple and direct, and the
heart values are strong because they
are true The Three of Us" is 4
story of a Nevada mining camp before
fonopah became the miners Mecca.
1t pictures q settlement in the hills
surrounding by prospect holes-those
open graves of hope and repositories
OF despair that punctuate the mineral
| lied west. Everybody in this town
own claim; everybody wants to sell
1t is place picturesque enough to the
easterner who rides into it out of the
congestion and artificiality of his own
locality: but it is deadly lonesome
and unpromising to the impatient
gamblers searching. searching. search
ing for the vein and praying. praying,
praying for a pay streak. In this
camp lives Rhy Macchesney and her
two younger brothers. They own a
claim called principally for title pur-
lposes. The Three of Us" The girl
has faith in it, as her father had be-
fore he died. seven years previously.
And so they hang on to it. Two men
are in love with the girl. One is a
lpolished easterner, the other a rugged
westerner. Logical contrast, and far
from extensively trits. as you might
suppose. The day the play opens the
: Westerner falls into one of the before
mentioned prospect holes and discov
ers it to be an abandoned claim with
a good vein of the low-grade ore. He
; has struck it, because they can smelt
low7Srade ore nowadays where they
, couldn't years ago, when such veins
! were frequently abandoned. Madly he
; PUSHES to Rhy to tell her of his FIND
, and ask her to share it. Then hi
asks her TO keep it a secret until he
can make arrangements to interest
: certain syndicate agent then in cam
with some idea of buying a mine. Sh,
promises gleefully, faithfully. But he
] brother, just arrived at the know-it-al
] age and disguised with his chances
] cverhears the conversation and SELL
r the information to the polished east
: ern chap, wlo promptly buys the ad
Joining claim and thereby create
trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
Make Bio Score.

Cincinnati, Feb. 1.-THE big sensa-
ton yesterday in the eight annual
tournament of the American Bowling
congress, now running in this city.
was the total of 1854 rolled by James
Y. Chalmers and Harry A. Kiene of
Chicago in the two-men event. This
is higher than any total which ever
captured the hOnOrs in the two-men
event in the various national bowling
tournaments, and it is freely predicted
it will with stand the attacks of the
rest of the cracks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11

indoor baseball teams which meet to-
morrow night at the Y NJ. c. 4. gym
nasium following a pOstponement of
the game from last week:
y. N. C. A-Kelly. c; Ficken, p:
Jensen. 1b; Jahns, 2b; w. Robb, SIS /;
briggs, 3b; Lamp, If.
Arsenal Team-D Cook. c; Danielson
p; McGrath, 1b; Hughes, 2b; OIL
weller, IS; Cyphus, 3b; Johnson OIL
Moos, If.
The second basketball team will
play the second team of Augustana
college at the college gymnasium this
evening.
About % seniors were present t.
hear DR. |. B. Crissmans talk giver
last evening in the locker room on the
subject, The Young Mans Relation IL
HIS Home and His Work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11

the Garrick this season, she stepped
into instant fame as a promising play
wright who would be heard from
again. In Myself-Bettina, which
had its first metropolitan presenta ton
at Powers theater last night with
Maxine Elliott in the title role, Miss
Crothers has written a play equally as
deserving of success as was The
Three of Us and has evidently ac-
complished lie unusual feat of follow
ing up one dramatic triumph with an
other Not even Clyde Fitch does
this very often. prolific as he is with
dramas, and as for the common run
of playwrights. amateur OF. seasoned,
if they get one success out of four
ventures there is jubilation among
producers. managers and players
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
FOR SEVEN GAME SCHEDULE
University Senate Approves of Long
Football Season.

Champaign, H., Feb. 1I-Seven
football games for ne&t-fall, instead of
FIVE. were approved by the University
OF Illinois senate las evening. thai
body changing its stand on the ques-
ton The proposition had mighty
close call, however, rs the vote stood
q TO 20. and for while it looked as
if the student agitation and demon
stration had. gone for naught.-~
As a result of the change Of base at
Illinois. the rooters believe the confer
ence viii approve the seven game
measure. 1t is understood here that
Chicago and Wisconsin are the only
institutions now opposing the larger
list of games. If Purdue changes. as
predicted, this will insure the success
of The measure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11

Barney Schneider, the former Decatur
pitcher with Il $50 bill thrown in, and
that apparently dispOscs of another
rumor. Mr.. Bartson also rises to re-
mark that he is still supporting Judge
Fox for president.
Bill Ludwig has been traded to the
st. Louis Cardinals for AL Shaw. and
$25G AS st. Louis paid Springfield
$3.50 for Shaw last season. this tacks
$1,000 price on Ludwig, which every
one agrees is plenty high enough.
Second Baseman Prout has refused
to sign with Decatur this year for the
same money as he received last year
and negotiations are all off. Not much
loss TO Decatur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
RACHEL CR0THERS HAS
ANOTHER BIG SUCCESS
Author of "The Three of U.s." Which
Is to Be Presented Here Tomor-
row, Writes New Play.

Rachel Crothers, who wrote "The
Three of Us" which is at the Illinois
theater tomorrow evening. is the au-
thor of another dramatic triumph
which Forrest Arden tells of in today's
Chicago Examiner, as follows:
Rachel Crothers seems TO have dis
covered the tremendous secret of hit
ting the dramatic bull's-eye twice in
succession. Through her first play,
The Three of Us which was seen at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11
Keeping Omen House.

Everybody is welcome when we feel
good; and we feel that way only when
our digestive organs are working
properly. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
regulate the action of stomach, liver
and bowels so perfectly one can't help
feeling good when he uses these pills.
rs cents at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-02-11

as an inducemcnt to affiX his John
Hancock to 4 Rock Island baseball
contract Chris,y was rendered con-
tract at the old figure, but returned it
without his autograph at the bottom,
having in his mind, no doubt,
the aforesaid reason. 1t will be
recalled that the star pitcher was mar
ried soon after the close of last sea
son, and he evidently feels that 4 fam
lily man is entitled to more considera-
ton than a bachelor when it comes to
baseball contracts. 1t is not supposed