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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04
Reward for Estrays.

Eetrayed, : black horses, one branded =
on left thigh, the other with a blotched
brand on right shoulder and big white
saddle marks on withers. Will pay five
reward for each horse, or for infOrmatiO
leading to their recovery.
]. ". SONNERNILL. Sacn. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04
Ranch for Lease,

Will lease my ranch on the Missouri river,
consist ng of about $50 acres, with good range
adjoining. Have about 200 tons alfalfa hay, nee.
essary farming implements, and furnished resi-.
dence. Address
j. +. SULLIVAN, Fort Benton,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04
Blu cks ia Sale,

On or about August 1st will have for sale SOC
yearling bucks, good ehearers and good size for
range bred. Have some two-year-old Oregon,
also some aged Ohio bucks. Any Of the above
will be sold extremely low considering quality.
Apply to
A. X. PRESCOTT, Helena, Mont.
A. G. COUGH, Chester, Mont.
W. H. SCOTT, Conrad, Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04
Human Na&.,re

Take the case Of the fellow in the
next block. You have always consid-
cred him uppish. He has considered
you uppish, One day you are intro
duced. and then each Of you discovers
the Other to lie II pretty good sort.-St.
Paul Pioneer-press,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04
The Eastern Question.

raw. have YOU ever been east?"
YES. j.. spent Il year in New York
Cit, when Was considerably younger
than I am now"
wen. what Is the eastern Ques.
ticn:"
".he only one | ever heard was,
How much is he worth? '"-Chicago
Tribune.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04

There are enough serious things If
life without considering yourself one
Of them. -Cynic's Calendar.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04

A desirable ranch property, consisting of about
1900 acres Of decided land with improvements,
IL offered for rent for a term Of years, or will be
sold at fair valuation. Plenty Of hay, range and
everything necessary for a good sheep or cattle
ranch. Address j. II. MORRISON,
Landueky. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04
Bucks for Sale.

About 100 head of ~yearling bucks from recis-
tered Oregon merino stock and native merino
ewes. Will be sold in lots to suit purchasers,
AT S. per head. Address
WAITER BROWN, Box Elder. Mont.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04
Mich Cow For Sale,
For Rent or Sale.

A good mich COW for sale. For particulars
apply 10 Ell. REICHETT, Fort Benton.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1908-11-04

otherwise known as o Jack, -
who is truudling wheelbarrow
through the northern part of the cOun-
try. on "a wager which requires him to
cover about $500 miles in 400 days.
The pedestrian passed through north
thern Montana a few weeks ago, and
is about 800 miles ahead Of his SEIZED.
ule.
II is reported to BE- the custom in
some Of the preciDcts in Chouteau
county for the judges of election to
permit voters to swear in their votes
on election day, if their names are
uot on the registr alton list. This
custom is said to be contrary TO law,
and in the event of q close vote be-
tween Two or more candidates, it would
form grounds for contesting the cleo.
ton.
At the annual meeting of the Ladies
Improvement socity, which was held
last evening, Miss Stocking was
elected president, Mrs. w. j. Minar,
vice-presideut: Mrs. F. A. Flanagan,
secretary: Mrs. E. F. Sayre, treasurer.
A board of management vas also
elected, the members of the board be.
ing Mrs. D. &. Browne, Mrs. L. D.
Sharp, Mrs. John Harris, Mrs. C. B.
Houser, Mrs. r. S. Culbertson, Mrs.
w. K. Harber, Mrs. D. G. Lockwood,
Mrs. Jere Sullivan and Mrs. Geo. W.
Crane.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26
Bic SHORTAGE IN
FRISCO TREASURY
AND FORMER BOOkkEEPER IS
UNDER ARREST - DEFICIT
KNOWN TO HAVE EXISTED
FOR TWO YEARS.

Gan Francisco, Oct 25.-In the en-
deavor to fix responsibility for a
shortage of $3750o in the city treas
ury. a committee Of inspection has
made the unexpected discovery that
funds to the extent of $4,000 more
are missing James c. Tomally, for
several years q bookkeeper in the
office is being detained.
For nearly two years it has been
known that there was a shortage in
the treasury of $4,000. II was not
until State Controller A. B. Nye.
through the attorney general, inst
tuted an action to recover $4,000 of
the states money included in the
missing funds that any legal sters
We're taken to clear up the mystery
Expert accountants were employed
and in their report they uncovered
a total shortage of 100000. and d.
clared that the money was taken dur.
ing the term OF former City Treas
urer Charles A. Eantel An expert in
handwriting declared that the books
had been altered, and Tomally. after
an examination was arrested.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26

oners may not be compelled to work
ana TO rely upon voluntary service
from the Jail gang to keep our streets
clean would leave us always more OF
less In doubt as TO whether our streets
would be cleaned or not One good
machine. of ample capacity will do the
work But The Bulletins suggestion
that a ''passle' of goats be procured
to keep the streets clear of paper and
other rubbish which would clog the
sewer inlets and prevent the water
from running off properly ought not
o be lost sight Of in this connection;
md the committee that may b.
'harged with the duty of procuring
hem. should see that the animals are
# the thoroughbred kind that will not
alk or gag at anything. from an oil |
mop to a pile of wood ashes or coal |
mixers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26

Negligence in Caring For Uneon
scous Plaintiff. while undet
the influence of an anaesthetic, was
taken from the operating room Of 4
hospital to the elyator for the pur-
pose OF being removed to the room as
signed her. The elevator was some
where below, and the shaft door was
open. Both attendants left plaintiff to
see about getting the elevator Dur
ing their absence the ear or stretcher
was by some means started (probably
by an involuntary movement on the
part of plaintiff) causing it to run into
he open shaft causing the injuries
OF. The Iowa Supreme
'ourt In Haase " Morton 4 Morton,
Is Northwestern Reporter. 1923, did
ot uphold defendants contention
hat the movement OF the car was
not to have reasonably
cen foreseen. and that the act Of
aaving it in the exposed position
Guild not be considered the proxmate |
ause of the injury. and allowed yer
let and Judgment for plaintiff.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26
THE PLAY TONIGHT
IS UNCLE ztKE
IMPRESSIVE LOVE SCENE WITH
GOOD COMEDY AND MUSIC
OTHER ATTRACTioNS-MoV-
ING PICTURES.

Al the opera house tonight the at
traction will be Uncle Zeke.' a
rural drama with romance, comedy
and good music happily mingled.
The love interest is not all the
merit this excellent play contains, as
the comedy is of the Wholesome
kind, ant the action OF the piece is
stirring. The musical numbers are
OF the latest and the specialties new
and Up 10 date One of the features
Of the play is the love scene between
Tim, Uncle Zekes hired boy. and
Bessie, his granddaughter Poor Tim
Is very bsahful and it takes a lot Of
coaXing on Bessie's part to get him
to the point Then there's Squire
Barsby, Justice Of the peace, who Is
always tired except when he sees
the cider jug. His proposal TO Aunt
Sarah and final marriage to her by
himself is one OF the best comedy
scenes ever seen. Prices Is, 80 and
- cents Seats on sale Saturday
Dc' q. y a. m.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26
Pecks' Bad Boy.

4 brand new play with O very old
name. Few people but what have
seen or heard of that famous old
play "Peck's Bad Boy" but these
EJo witness the performance of the
above play would hardly recognize
the piece as played in former sea
SONS The piece has been entirely
re- written and brought up to date.
Vhile an the old characters have
been retained. many new ones have
been added The old dialogue has
been cancelled and new has been
added. New songs. new jokes. new
modieys. great dancers, acrobats and
comedians Al the opera house Fri
day. Oct 90 Prices .. 80 and -
cents. Seats on sale Thursday Oct
18th.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26
TODAY IN HISTORY
sgSsSsSSgssssssssssssS.U
October 2e.

l74--The first American congress
having finished its delibera
tions. adjourned.
lS0O-Count Won Moltke. celebrated
German soldier. born. Died
April "a. 1891.
lSo@-John =enn. one of the sisners
of the Declaration Of Independ.
ence from North Carolina, dieI
lS67-Russia declared war against
Great Britain.
lS25-Final completion of the Erie
canal celebrated at Albany.
lS5o-The Northwest Passage dis.
covered by Capt. Mcclure. Of
the Investigator.
lSas-Boers bombarled Mafeking
lso2-Elizabeth Cady stanton. the
famous woman suffrage leader
died In New York CITY Born
in JohnstoNn. y. Y. Nov u
1915.
lsoI-President Roosevelt sent Sec.
rotary Metcalf to san Fran
cisco to investigate the anti.
japanese sentiment on the
Pacific coast.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26
,as2ssssssssssssssssssssss
10
CAIRO IN 1872
ssssssysssssssssssssssssss

Elder l. n MuIkey father Of Judge
John H. Mulkey preached at the
Christian church on Sunday. June 80.
Capt. " NJ. Williams acted as
editor Of The Bulletin while Mr..
Oberly was of to the convention
Capt VIM McHale was presented
with beautiful silver trumpet By
the members OF his Hibernian Fire
Mr. r. C. Loyett. of the
made the presentation
speech. The gift was accepted by
he captain in brief and appropriate
speech.
Capt. W. NJ Williams and James
began business as general
agents and forwarding and commits
sion merchants on July list.
The Bulletin pprOnounee,l the
health of the city good, except as TO
whooping cough. cholera
lnfantum. measles. etc.
Tim German was putting new
'teeple on the German Lutheran
church.
There were differences between
he Western Union Telegraph com
'any and tn government which de
rived the local weather bureau man
# his data for daily bulletins and
weather. maps.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26

The esteemed Evening Citizen has
begun TO take its medicine with
all the meekness characteristic of
the faithful and nerveless party or
gan, not emitting even the look
pleasant part Of the performance.
Ordinarily when one has a bad dose
to take he takes it first. ito have II
over with" and then a bit Of some
thing or other afterwards. to take
the taste out of the mouth. You
know. The contemporary, for rea-
sons best known To itself has taken
It's sugar first. beginning at the bot
tom of the ticket with Cal. Neh for
county commissioner. and following
II up with Just as eE/usiastic an el.
dorsement of Louis Finney the negro
candidate for coroner. The endorse
ment of Mr.. Neff was easy and
creditable. for he Is a good man for
the place large property owner
with experience in public affairs
Though a bit slow at times in the
matter Of public 'improvementsD But
that the Citizen should with equal
grace and even more eloquence-
certainly with a greater show Of
earnestness-endors Finney shows
its versatility and its party fealty.
also its small regard for the inter
ests OF the people where the inter
ests of the party machine are con
eerned.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26

Mas New Husband Harry Scott
company's big laughing hit comes 10
tho opera house on Saturday. oct 81.
matinee and night II is termed a
farcial musical fOolishness because
lot its eccentricity of plot aud It's
many musical numbers. The cast
cCutains fa-ceurs well known 90
theater gcers for their singing and
dancing ability Prices. matinee 10
and - cents; night .. 81 and .
cents eSats on sale Friday. Oct. 90
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26
JUDGE ELKINS
MAKES DENIAL
NEVER RECEIVED MONEY FOR
IMPROPER PURPOSE FROM
STANDARD AS SHOWN IN
LETTERS READ BY HEARST.

Pittsburg. Oct 25.-Justice John
p. Eikin. Of the PENNSYLVANIA su-
preme eour. whose name was intro
duced By William z. Hearst in the al
legged STANDARD oil correspondence
read hy Hearst az a meeting ln New
York last night. denied tonight that
he ever hal received money for an
improper purpose from John ID
Archbold or ever had attempted %
influence legislation in behalf Of the
STANDARD OIL company
Justice Eikin came here today %
resume Eofk with the circuit court.
in session here.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26

held that prima facia case was made
and that trial court committed no err
ror IN failing 10 submit the issue O.
negligence to the jury. where the de-
PENDANT offered no evidence, and the
lower court instructed the jury that
the fact of the accident called for all
explanation, and as none was offered
the verdict should be for plaintiff, De
PENDANT contended that the jury was
not bound TO believe plaintiff, but
should be free to determine whether
he was injured in the manner shown.
and If the doctrine of res ipsa loQu
ur was applicable, the Inference of
was for the jury.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26
REV. PARKHURST QUITS
Resigns Office Of President Of So
Getty For Prevention of Crime
Held II Years.

New York, Oct est became
known today that Rev. Or. Charles
n. Parkhurst has resigned the presi.
dency Of the Societyf 70 the Proven.
ton Of Crime. an Office which he has
held for seventeen years. The res.g
nation ami reason for it will be-
formally announced at a dinner to be
held at the Hotel Gotham next Thurs
day night al which Dr. Parkhurst
win be the guest OF honor
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26
Biography

Edward Harrigan. the veteran
actor and playwright. was born I'm
New York City. October 2e lSi5
For a number Of years in his early
career he was a favorite performer
al the New York play horse managed
b. the late Tony Pastor. After
leaving Pastors Mr Harrigan toured
The country for several seasons and
chen he entered upon his career as
an aetor-manager in the metropolis
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26
September Circulation.

The above is a correct statement
OF the circulation of The Cairo Bulle-
tin for the year 1897 and for the
month of September 1908.
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this first day of October 1908.
LEO J. KLEB,
Notary Public
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26

n a street washer Of ample capacity
Is obtained. which will carry enough
water at one filing to 90 all the way
mp one side Of a block and all the way
back without losing its force to do
good work. II will probably be the
most reliable and most economical
method to keep our streets clean that
can BE- adopted In some cities the
Jail gang Is relied upon TO do tbs
work. and Il Is regularly done every
day or night But these cities are in
states where the law is different from
the Illinois Law. In this state Pfis
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26
THIRD AND FOURTH WARD
DEMOCRATS WILL MEET

The Third and Fourth Ward Bryan.
Stevenson Clubs will hold another
rally at the Armory Wednesday night.
Oct 2Sth. All Democrats are urgent.
~ requested to be present as there
will be oratory and feasting Hon.
James Lingle will address the meet
ing. Roast pig and liquid refresh
ments to follow.
A. S. FRASER.
Pres. Third Ward Club.
L. p. FITZGERALD.
Pres. Fourth Ward Club.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average number of complete and
perfect copies of The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun
day during the year 1907 ......217S
Average number Of complete and
perfect copies of The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun
day during the month of Sep
TENDER, 1908, ............. 2oo6
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26
sth.cte Eiaht

Thursday October - will be All
l.tic night a. the ofsera house. wiel
George Baptiste aA4 Joe Acton uill
meet Oh the mat ln catch -as-ta'oi o.
can wrestling match. ami a six rruri
boxing bout Wil b. given betUe-n
Barney Mccarthy and John Kelly.
Uith a preliminary four rnUnd glove
c0Iiest between two local c-ieisrl 'es.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26

Alexander County, Population 22,461
County Clerk, JESSE f. MILLER
Circuit Clerk. LEE r. DAVIS.
Sheriff, FRANK e. DAVIS
States Attorney, ALEX. WILSON
County Superintendent OF Schools
PROF. JOHN SNYDER.
Assessor and Treasurer, FRED d
NELLIS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26
LEGAL DECISIONS
'"sssssssssssssssssssss.

Res ipss loqUitUr.-PlaintiF was in.
jHred By an electric shock recejvei
from one Of the poles o. defendant
trolley system The Mex York 81
preme Court in Mogiia v. Nassau Flee
r. Co. III New York Supplement. 20
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26
KNEW NOTHING OF LETTERS

Philadelphia. Oct. z5.-Iuiges ). j.
Henderson. q Meadvilie. ami T. a.
Morrison q Smithp0rt. u the 81.
itti0r court ~ Pennsylvania. today
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Cairo, Alexander County, ilIinols
Population 16,t47.

Mayor. GEORGE PARSONS.
Clerk. II. A. HATCHER.
Treasurer THOMAS II. MALONE
City Attorney, FRANK MOORE.
Comptroller ERNEST NORDMAN
Police Magistrate, A. ]. ROSS.
Chief OF Police, M. 8. EAGAN
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26

denied any knowledge Of letters pur-
porting to have been written by John
D. Archbold of the Standard Oil
company. to Governor Stone bearing
upon their appointments, copies Of
which letters We're read by William
r. Hearst at Brooklyn last night.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26

Board Of County commissloners.
J. J. JENNELLE, Chairman.
GEORGE PARSONS.
DIR. EDWIN CAUSE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-10-26

The Bulletin 10 on sale at the follow
Ing places:
coIeman's, 2tl Eighth Street.
Halliday House News Stand.
Blue Front Restaurant.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-27

$4,000 to Charity

Do you know a charity you'd like
TO get MONEY for? We distribute
$4,000 in cash to charitable
institutions next February. Get
details at Voting Booth, entrance
TO Womens Parlor, I'd Floor.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1908-11-27
Ride Free

Patrons Of this store are carried
Tree OF charge IN Crosstuwn
Vehicle Co, s ,mnlbuSes OF 18th
81. TO and from I'd Ave. FL. Sub.
way, aud surface lines on Sd and
4th AYES. and Broalwav.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-07-10
Business Notices.

For SALE-A new Sanilac County
Atlas. Inquire at Yale state Bank. 33-
Use DeWitts Little Early Hisers,
pleasant little pills, that are easy to
take. Sold by Mathews Il Wight.
Foleys OrinO Laxative, the new lax
alive, stimulates, but does not irritate.
1t is the best laxative. Guaranteed or
your money back. Grant Holden.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is good
for cuts, burns, bruises and scratches.
1t is especially good for piles. Recon-
mended and sold by Mathews q Wight
DIR. Warner Cornell, eye, ear, nose
and throat specialist, will be at The
Paisley, Yale, the second Friday of
each month. His next visit will be on
August II.
Kennedy's Laxative Cough syrup
acts gently upon the bowels and there
by drives the cold out of the system
and at the same time it allays intlam-
nation and stops irritation. Children
like it. Sold by Mathews IL Wight.
Delay in commencing treatment for
a slight irregularity that could have
been cured quickly by FOley's Kidney
Remedy may result in a serious kidney
ulScdSc' IOlCg hluiS! lNCLhSNy OOiANo
up the worn out tissues and strengthens
these organs. Commence taking it
to day. Grant Holden.
Bert Barber of Elton, Wis.,, says 81
have only taken four doses of your
Kidney and Bladder Pills and they
have done for me more than any other
medicine has ever done. l am still
taking the pills as | want a perfect
cure" Mr.. Barber refers to DeWitts
Kidney and Bladder Pills. Sold by
Mathews n Wight.
There is one preparation known to-
day that will promptly help the stomach
This is Kodol. Kodol digests all classes
of food, and it does il thoroughly, so
that the use of KodOl for time will
without doubt help anyone who has
stomach disorders or stomach trouble.
Take Kodol today and continue 1t for
the short time that is necessary to give
Won complete relief. KOdol is sold by
Mathews & Wight.
This is what Hon. Jake Moore, State
Warden of Georgia, says of Kodol For
Dyspepsia: "E &. Dewitt q Co, Chica-
90. Ill.-Dear Sirs II have suffered
more than twenty years from indiges-
ton. About eighteen months ago l
had grown so much worse that | could
not digest crust of corn bread and
could not retain anything on my stom-
ach. / lost 9 lbs; in fact made up
my mind that | could not live but a
short time, when a friend of mine rec
commended KOdol. l consented to try
il to please him and was better in one
day. | now weigh more than | ever
did i'm my life and am in better health
than for many years. Kodol did it. /
keep bottle constantly, and write this
hoping sthat humanity may be bene-
fitted Yours very truly, Jake 9. Moore,
Atlanta, Aug. 10, 1904" Sold by Math-
ews Il Wight.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1908-07-10
w ST GRANT.

Omer Young rides in Il fine new bug
gy.
John W. Kilgour of Fargo is on the
sick list.
Cyrus Gillian has fine barn up and
all enclosed.
Almeda Ryder is suffering with a
very painful felon on her hand.
Justin Cavanagh, mail carrier on
Route q, rides new motor cycle.
Nelson Smith an old pioneer dropped
dead at his home east of Blaine Satur-
day.
Myrtle Lyons of Flint is visiting her
parents Mr.. and Mrs Alex. Lyons of
Fargo.
Cora Kilgour and son Raymond Of
Saginaw are visiting relatives in Fargo
this week.
Mrs. Ellison Palmateer, who has been
on the sick list the last two weeks, is
reported better.
Ernest Kilgour of Port Huron visit
ed his grandparents John Kilgour and
wife over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ryder visited
their daughter Mrs. Chas. Hazel of
Duel over SUNDAY
Strawberries have been an abundant
crop in this section but are badly in
need of rain at the present time.
Ida Baxter of Yale visits this place
Thursday of each week teaching her
pupils music. She has a fine class.
Thelma, the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Joel Minis, formerly of this
place, now Of Yale, burned one of her
hands quite severely the 4th of July in
firing OIL skyrOcket.
Frank DeGraw, formerly of this
place, now living in Port Huron, and
Mabel Maitland, of Gardendale, were
quietly married at the home of the
bride Wednesday, June II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ryder and FL
lison Palmateer members of the
Springhill LOL, went to the Cole ap.
pointment southwest of Yale to hear
the LOL memorial sermon delivered
by the state orator, Rev. Simms.