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The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-25
GETTING TO END
$I75,OOO Theft
CRIME THAT STARTLED CHICAGO
MANY MONTHS AGO MAY BE
CLEARED CP-ASSORTING TEL
LER SUB-TREASURYA ARRESTED

CHICAGO. Aug. 24.-The mystery
of the theft of $175.000 from the
United States sub-treasury year and
a half ago. one of the largest losses
the government has ever suffered in
this manner. is believed to have been
solved by the arrest at an early hour
today of George W. Fitzgerald. 9th
ers are believed to have been impli-
Gated in the crime. which for months
completely baffled the government Sc
eret service men. Fitzgerald was an
asserting teller under Assistant
United States Treasurer William
Boldenweck Suspicion at the time
of the theft. February 20. 1907. rest
ed on him. but so plausible was his
story and so intense his apparent in
terest in discovering the real culprit
that interest ceased TO center on
The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-08-25

Biggest Copper Dis
trict OF the Country
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06
PIanks Needed.

DIVERS vehicles are having great
difficulty in getting across the street
intersections on Washington avenue
where the work of paving the street
is in progress. The of the past sew
eral days have softened the street and
yesterday two big wagons belonging
to the Wood & Bennett company and
the distilled Water Ice company were
mired to the hubs and We're extricated
ony after great effort A few planks
placed at these intersections would
Obyiate such annoyances.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06
Woman's Club.

Al the meeting OF the Woman's
club this afternoon the program viii
be given by the literature department
of which Mrs. Charles II. Armstrong
is chairman.
The program is as follows:
Music, Duet-Mesdame l.. f. Den,
ison and c. F. Gallagher.
Spanish Missions in California
Mrs David S. Lansden
Discussion.
Gyrsies of Spain-Miss Maude
Lciiin.
Discussion
Music Vocal Solo-Miss Iona Swo-
boda.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06
Marriare Licenses.

Allen h. Springer. Of Ozark, John.
son county. ILL.,. and Lillian McMaster
OF Harrsville, Mich.
Herman Sadler and Carrie Doom.
both of Kuttawa. Ky.
Lou L. Armstrong. of Loyelaceville.
KY and Jennie Ray of Hinkleville
Ky.
ChareS McGuier and Mary Ethel
Williams, both of Cairo.
William Sandusky OF Murphysboro,
ILL.,, and Maude Hardy, Of Dudley. Mo
Myron LaBar and Clara Taylor,
both Of Cairo
AXley T. Brooks and Mary Alice
Gallagher both of Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06
Successful Excursion.

Despite the fact that the steamer
W. W, was several hours late in ar
irving here Monday evening. the ex-
cursion given on board this beat by
the Woodmen Of The World proved
pleasant success. The delay was
unavoidable owing TO the fact that
the boats machinery was broken
Sunday night returning to Paducah
from Eddyville and could not be re
paired in time to reach Cairo on the
scheduled hour. The w. W. arrived
here at 1925 O'Clock and 1876 passen-
gers enjoyed the trip on the river
Excellent mrsic was provided and the
boat landed on the return trip at
1920 a. m.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06
FUNERAL NOTICE.

EssiAN-Died. Monday. May 1.
1895. at G:10 O'Clock p. m, Charles f.
Hessian
Funeral services viii be held at St
Josephs church Thursday morning.
the cortege leaving the family resi-
dence 2ll TwentyGrst street at 8
O'Clock. The remains will be taken
to villa Ridge on a special train fer
interment
Friends of the family are Invited
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06
Closed Contract.

Louis H. Johnson representing the
Tobey Advertising Agency of Chicago.
was in the city yesterday anil closed 4
contract with .Hencken,. the druggist
70 handle the famous Bnrnham me VI
toilet preparations. The line is placed
in only one store in a town and it is
the intention of the manufacturer 10
have a demonstration here at an early
date.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06
DelIcatessen Sale.

4 committee of ladies Of the Church
OF The Redeemer ri wkieh Mrs ].
w. Wenger is chairman will hold a
delicatessen sale next Saturday after
noon at the drug store of Herman c.
Schuh at Washington avenue and
Eighth street
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06
ChafinQ-dish Club.

The members of the ChatinF-d sh
club were pleasantly entertained la t
evening by Miss Alice Nenger at her
home IN Park Place West
The guests were invited for a G
o'clock dinner and afterward cards
were played.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06
Fads and Fashions.

| Special 10 The Bulletin.
New York. May 1.-The prince SIS
costume IS a particular fayorite this
season and it is a model that can BE-
treated IN various ways. There are
princess two-piece suits that are very
attractive with the coat of the smart
est cut which slips on over the prin-
cess without changing its classic lines
There are many morning frocts made
in semi-princess lines hut the even
ings gowns have the draped skirts.
The princess gowns with long panel
fronts are seen on street costumes
They are wide and almost Invariably
embroidered very deliberately inI
soutache or some such trimming.
Bordered goods We're never lov'ierl
than they are at present, TIE
show the most wonderful de- /
signs and colorings in their borders |
Needless to say these fabrics cannot |
De bought for less than three dollars /
/ yard and they are usually four and I
i've and upwards But when one con /
iiders that very little trimming is re
Iuired on them, or perhaps none at
III. they do not seem like extraYagant
GOWNS. | noticed a green foulard the
'ther day with a very deep, rich Dor
Ter of brown. green, black and white,
most ovns'G@i--i's dsss--~nI All hnr-
Tered goods are hands7m whether
hey be of silk. wolfe, null, chiffon or
ovelty 1t Is safe To state that these
materials will remain in
avor for some time to come and so
hey will be god investments for q
hose who are selecting their new
owns.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

Call up Buchanan's Music Store IL
you want your
olANoS or ORGANS TUNED OR
IMPAIRED. M. r. BRIGHTER,
Resident Tuner. Is years experience.
All Work Guaranteed. Moderate
Charges.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06
OWLS MEET TONIGHT.

All members of the Owls are 70.
Qucsted to meet this CWlednesaavl
evening for. general business. includ
ing initiation. luncheon and smoker
by order of WiM. II. LEACH.
President
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF


4 special from St Louis 10 The
Bulletin received last evening SAYS:
Edward HILL of Cairo, H. and Grace
Dovan of Kansas City, Mo, were
licensed to marry here today.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

Miss Caro- Craig, who has been the
guest of the Misses Emma and Miriam
Cary of Twenty street has re-
turned to her home in Albion. III.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06
Limiting Number Of Saloons.


Alderman Scullin offered resolu
ton directing the city attorney tc
present IN ordinance limiting the
number of saloons to the number now
in existence, for the year beginning
January L. 1909. and also providing
that no new licenses be issued during
: the present year. Unanimously car.
ried
Resolution by Alderman Meehan
directed city attorney to prepare an
ordnance providing for cement
walk on sorth side of Tenth str ct
from Commercial to Washington.
Resolution by Alderman NelHs pre-
yided that water tank at Washington
avenue and Division street b re.
moved 70 intersection o. Washington
avenue and Sycamore street
Resolutions by Alderman HurseI
provided that lamp on norta side OIL
Tenth street, between Commercial
avenue and Poplar street be nut In
order, and that new lamp be placed at
southwest corner Ct Twelfth and
Poplar street
Home telephone company gave
notice that it had decided to paint
all its poles olive green.
Communication from w p. Grea. |
ney newly elected alderman from the /
Seventh ward resigning office of
acting city treasurer and stating that
all reports and warrants would here
after be signed BY City Treasurer Ma
honey. was read ana resignation a.
lepted
Alderman Scullin called attention
to need of drainage in lower part of
he city because sewer on Second /.
street was stopped up by flow Of c-al
ar from gas works. He said some
,itizens had been seriously damaged II
Turing the late rains. Referred to 4
,ity engineer and street. committee
o report at next meeting
Alderman Davis, Of the Beard OF
Health. recommended purchase of
oadway to Mississippi river for dis
,osal Of garbage
Mayor presented resignation of DR..
{endleman as park commissioner. Ac-
epted.
Bids for cement walks under ordi.
ances No. rs, 129. 1876, 1856. 1871 and
40 We're read as follows Hanrs &
on L. cents per square foot A. S.
raser 1Z9s cents, w r. Halliday Is L
ants. Referred to street committee. L
Alderman Cannon the newly elect. 4
| member OF the Sixth ward. baiag Il
llled upon spoke briefly saying he z
al promised to do mis- best to pre- :
ate the interests of the city as n
ember of the city council and he II
ould keep the promise to the best of h
S ability. "
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

]. NJ. stephens and D. T. Griffin left
yesterday for trip 10 points in Texas
and Oklahoma It is reported that they
contemplate locating in one of these
states. IwI
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

Richard f Cannon of Fourteenth
street who is i'll is somewhat improv-
ed. He expects to leave soon for Bat
tie Creek. Mich, for a sojonrn.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.

! Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen OF
the CITY Count: Another fiscal wear
in the history of Cairo has closed
and upon the beginning of the new
year it becomes my duty as we'll as
pleasure, to address you upon the
various matters OF interest to the
city physically financially and NOR.
ally.
| | desire first to review briefly the
work Of the past fiscal year.
Perhaps the most eventful occasion
in the history of Cairo was the visit
Of President Theodore Roosevelt. to-
gether with large party Of distin-
guished and representative officials
from all parts Of the country. on DC.
tober 3rd last II is the only time
that a president Of the United States
has honored the people of our city
with a personal visit The satisfactory
results Of the efforts of the people of
Cairo to properly receive the presi-
dent of the United States, together
with those accompanying him. are too,
we'll known for me to dwell upon at
length at this time The evidences
Of appreciation of this reception of
distinguished guests have come to MS
from all parts of the country and the
CITY Of Cairo may wei feel proud Of
the results of this undertaking.
During the past fiscal year work
has been completed upon the streets
of the city as follows: The paving
Of Twenty-eighth street, West Tween
tyeiehth street aud Ohio streets with
bricks and the construction of eleven
and three-tenth miles of concrete side |
walks, making an area of three hun
dred fifty-siX thousand five hundred |
square reet. at cost of |
upwards of ninety-one thousand dol |
lars
In addition to this completed work
there has been contracted for during
he past year, the main outlet sewer.
the paving of Washington avenue.
Poplar and Sycamore streets. sewers
md street filling at cost of four
hundred seventeen thousand seven
fifty-six dollars. and ordi-
lances have been adopted for addi-
ional sewers and street filling.
to sixty-seyen thousand
me hundred eight dollars. making
otal of nearly six hundred thousand
lollars worth of work completed or
inder construction. nearly all of
which was handled during hte past
ear
Another event OF no small conse-
Iuence to the best interests of the
'eople of the city has been recorded
Iuring the past year, refer to the
losing of tho saloons on Sunday. On
he eve of the renewal of licenses /
or the year 1908, | gave notice that
Concluded on Sixth Page.l
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

Commencing Monday. Nav nth
the steamer Dick Fowler will leave
Cairo daily at 2:30 p. m. instead Of
3 o'clock
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

Mrs. Henry Weis, OF Waterloo. Ia.
who visited here the past winter has
been seriously i'll at the home Of her
son. c. A. Weis at Decatur Ala ana
has been removed 10 her home a.
irving there yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

Mite Society of Baptist church will
nave a sale of potted plants Thursday
and Friday afternoons at 223 Eighth
street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

Miss Helen Dougherty has gone to
Dexter, Mo. to visit friends.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

Or Ebert Wing Of Los Angeles,
Cal arrived in the city Yesterday
from Jacksonville, H., 10 which place
he had accompanied the remains Of
his aged aunt who died in California
last week. Or Wing is the guest Of
Mr. and Mrs John Herman and w. P.
Halliday
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06
SOCIALAND PERSONAL

ter, Eleon re. went to ST. Louis yes
terday To visit the formers sister,
Mrs. r. King Kaufman.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06
FLORENCE FAIRBANKS.

DR.. n. 0. Greer has gone to St.
Louis on business.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

Miss Grace Johnston Of Ullin is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Jesse 0. Hunt
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

DR.. J. J. Rendleman and little daugh.
ters have returned from a brief visit
at St Louis
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

Mrs, Law. mother of James Law. of
Nineteenth street is confined to her
bed by illness.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

G. B. Hin, Of Chicago. tax agent Of
the Chicago d Eastern Illinois railroad
Is in the city on business
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hatcher who has been i'll with diph
iberia is improving rapidly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06


Miss Helen Dougherty has gone to
Dexter Mo, to visit friends.
Miss Grace Johnston of Ullin is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs Jesse O. Hunt
DR., J. j. Rendleman and little daugh-
ters have returned from a brief visit
at ST. Louis.
Mrs, Law. mother OF James Law. of
Nineteenth street is confined to her
bed by illness.
6. B. Hill, Of Chicago. tax agent Of
the Chicago &, Eastern Illinois railroad
is in the city on business.
The little son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hatcher who has been i'll with diph
iberia, is improving rapidly.
Thomas Quinn, Of Jackson. Tenn.
trainmaster of the Mobile and Ohio
railroad Is in the city on business.
Mrs Julian S. Jackson has returned |
to Cairo after an extended stay at
points in Virginia, Cincinnati and ST
Louis
George Fredericks of Lower Wal
nut street. left yesterday for Terre
daute, Ind. to attend his brothers.
wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Franklin of
Eleventh street have returned from n
week or ten days stay at Dawson
Springs, Ky.
Charles Hassler Of Cape Glrardeau
Me. is in the city on business for the
Cash Register company os
Dayton. Ohio.
Alderman Frank German and sister
Miss Rita German. and Anthony Els
viii leave Thursday for a stay at Ho,
Springs. Ark
Mrs. l., H. Green and daughter |.
Miss Linnie. of Sixth street. left yes.
.erday for Memphis and other points ,
N the south.
MIS-. J. l. Barton and son. of Gulf.
port Miss, are guests of the formers
hother. Mrs Mary Cochran. of Wash
ngton avenue.
George r. Ohara. who has been in ,
ne city on business fer several dave
Ell Yesterday morning for his home
n Roseyille. La.
Mrs. Frank P. Aver and little daugb.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Franklin of
Eleventh street have returned from a
week or ten days stay at Dawson
Springs. Ky.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

George Fredericks of Lower Wal
nut street. left yesterday for Terre
Haute, Ind. TO attend his brothers.
wedding.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

Thomas Quinn, Of Jackson. Tenn.
trainmaster of the Mobile and Ohio
railroad Is in the city on business.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

Charles Hassler Of Cape Girardeau
Nc. is in the city on business for the
National Cash Register company os
Dayton. Ohio.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

Mrs Julian S. Jackson has returned
to Cairo after an extended stay at
points in Virginia, Cincinnati and St
Louis.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

Mrs. Frank p. Aver and little daugh.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

Alderman Frank German and sister
MISS Rita rman. and Anthony Ehs
viii leave Thursday for a stay at Hot
Springs. Ark.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

George E. Ohara who has been in
tle city on business fer several dave
left Yesterday morning for his home
in Roseyille. La.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

Mrs. l.. H. Green and daughter
Miss Linnie. of Sixth street. left yes
terday for Memphis and other points
in the south.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-05-06

MIS- J. l. Barton and son. Of Gulf.
port Miss, are guests of the formers
mother. Mrs. Mary Cochran. of Wash
ington avenue.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-21

Professor Henry A. Campbell is
the new assistant principal in the
High school. Professor Campbell
comes to this institution from Cebu,
Philippine islands, at which place he
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-21
why Colds are Da.eerous.

Because you have contracted ordl-
nary colds and recovered from them
without treatment of any Kind, do
not for a moment imagine that colds
are not dangerous. Everyone knows
that pneumonia and chronic caiarrh
have their origin in q common cold
Consumption il not caused BY cold,
but the cold prepares the system for
the reception and developme1t OF the
germs, that would not o1eerwise
have found lodgment. 1t = . 4e same
With all Infectious diseases.3 Diph-
theria, scarlet fever. mesayss sd
whooping cough are mpth more
likely to be contracted when the
child has q cold You Will see from
this that more real danger turks In
q cold than in any other of the com
mon ailments. The easiest and
quickest way to cure . cold is to take
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The
many remarkable cures effected by
this preparation have made it q sta
pie article of trade over large part
of the world. For sale by all drug
gists
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-21

of Senator Clayton is practically -
sure as it was four years ago. Geo.
NJ. Houstons chances are about two
to one. S. S. Poe is making great
run for sheriff, and there are several
other candidates that will be heard
from good and strong on election
day.
In the state, Senator Taylor is
going to be elected congressman at
large, and Honest John Shafroth
will make Jesse F. Mcdonald earn
the office of governor, if the latter
gets it.
The democrats of the county have
never been better organized than at
the present time, and they are work
ing harder than they ever did be-
fore, because they are working with
about even chances with the fellows
that have always had walkaway.
There is campaign of educa-
tion going on, to teach the voters
how to mark the tricky and cumber-
some ballots. that will go far toward
electing the democratic candidates.
1t will not be SO easy this time for
some of the republicans to slip In
on a fiuke, az some of them did two
years ago, because only Philadel-
phia lawyer could figure out how to
mark the ballot and make his vote
count for the man he wanted to help
elect.
That is one thing we want to urge
the people of Weld county to do.
Find, out all about the ballot before
election day, SO you will know just
how to scratch it.
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-21
BRYAN AS SAFETY VALVE.

Does the reception given Bryan in
Beaver Friday evening indicate the
tread of political feeling in Colorado?
Was it simply = fairly good percent
- of the population of the state
aEDressing their enthusiasm over a
popular chautauqua lecturer, or was
4 really the people OF the state
sending out to represent them some
$4,000 people who shouted and went
hoarse over simply a glimpse of
man they could not hear speak?
Ii our country tyranically ruled
nation in which one man, not even
. radical refOrmer, can be thus
greeted as an emancipator. or what
- the secret of the drawing power of
. man that most of the people have
heard speak time and time again,
and for whom many will this year
vote for the third time?
Bryan may carry Colorado. Ac-
eording to his own statement, he has
no doubt of this himself If he does,
We can look upon II as simply the
working of the law that keeps the
state and nation from going upon
the rocks completely. 1t is the SAT-
ETY. valve upon the political engine.
When one party gets to carrying too
much steam, SO that they become a
menace to free government, the peo-
a.
ether party in power. They, in turn,
are good FOR while, and then there
must be change for something else.
For many years now Bryan has
Been acting as safety valve for the
country. and it really looks this
year as though his efficiency would
be tested
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-21
Declines to Run.


To the Voters of Weld County:
In the manner provided BY
have declined the nomination
dered me by the COMMITTEES o
cancies of the democratic part
the office of clerk and rec
While | appreciate deeply the
thus conferred upon me, havin
licited and obtained the nomir
for the same office at the han
the republicans in conventioI
sembled, l feel that it would II
fair or just to my associates o
republican ticket, no matter
my personal desires may be,
cept any advantage In which
do not participate. or to do any
which might prejudice or jeopl
their interests. However. ! vi
sincerely thank my many demo
friends for the honor and COZ
they have extended me. l TAX
opportunity OF announcing to a
friends. that, if elected. l prom
administer the affairs of the Oil
the best of my ability, In the
ner, form and spirit as provide
contemplated by law. l ther
respectfully solicit your support
Very respectfully,
A. ]. LUTHt
The Greeley tribune., 1908-10-21
Birthday Surprise.

Mrs. George Smith was given a
happy surprise "Wednesday after
noon by a company of lady friends
who took possession of her home
during temporary absence. The
occasion was the celebration Of Mrs.
Smiths birthday, and she was pre-
sented with framed water-colOr
picture, the work of Mrs G. H.
Wolfe. After a social visit, coffee
and cakes were served. The guests
were members of a bible class that
meets weekly at the home of Mrs.
Wolfe, and were Mesdames !. A. Ar
buckle, c. H. Chandler, S. l.. Spur
gin, w. J. Kelley, T. T. Wilson, C.
II. Wolfe and Miss Louise Seelbach.