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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-01
MOUNDS.
June 80.

June 30.
Sheriff A. G. 'T,nkaon was over yes
terday summoning many of our citi-
zens 10 attend court at Mound City
July LIST.
S. NJ. Corzine of Dongla, is in this
CITY tday n business.
W. +. Ertton A. b., lately gra1uat-
ed from McKendree College will de.
liver an Grafton appropriate 10 the oc-
casion on July 3rd
Miss Mary Edwards and Mrs. !. n.
Taylor We're shopping in Cairo Wei
nesday.
A small boy. son of Mr. Mitchell
of Elm street was run over by the
milk wagon Tues lay evening and
badly injured The wheels passed
passed over his breast and shoulders
and it is said his shoulder was dis
located, All boys should break them
selves of the habit of jumping on
passing vehicles.
Tom Mowery OF Wetaug aad F. NJ.
Burn7tt of PULASKI came down on
NJ - eH lohle ~ MOh-tu II 'Ouds.
A new band stand will lie built soon
in the corner of the Y. NJ. c. A. park
on Front and ThistlewoCd streets.
Mrs. w. X. Givens AMI Mrs ~
Sanderson left yesterday fer Wiscon.
sin where they will speld the sum
mer.
Hugh b. Eshelman, cashier of the
Bank of Pulaski has purchased an in.
terest in the Mounds Headlight. Carl
Armstrong will remain editor and
manager. The partnership was formed
for the purpose of enlarging the plant
of the Headlight, q cylinder press and
some new material viii be added in
few weeks
Archie Hosler, one of our west side
farmers was in today with wagon
load of the finest Irish potatoes we
have seen for many years. They
were of the Early Ohio variety and
every one was perfect tuber.
Miss Lucv Stern is pack IN her II
position as clerk in Sam Bum's big
dry goods store On Front street.
The Epworth League sociabe was
a grand affair and a crowd OF at least
300 people from ali over the country
were there. Each lightning bug
seemed to bear Chinese lantern
which gave the scene a brilliant as
pect from the Heights There was
romp and fun on the lawn and good
Of
cream and cake were served in pro
fusion and all were gay as the lark
until about 10 O'Clock when deep
thunder peal on peal aroused the
white robed fair ones to the fact that
terrific storm was formi il e
northeast. Then there was hurryi1g
to and fro and a hasty retreat for
home IL was brilliant sociable and
every one had a good time and the
league realized $22.60.
The ease of the City of Mornds VS. !
Josie Cross, Lula Jacques ami WIN
Dalton. which was before the no'ic |!
magistrates court Tuesday clearly
demonstrated the neel of some good
strong legislation along these lines
and the adoption of city ordinance
covering each and every phase of the
statutory law that IS said to be vic.
lated here every day. Tie fact; are
the CITY Is almost two years oil snI
We have had two city elections and
two FUN sets OF city officers and moth
irg has been dene to formulate and
adept 4 regular code CT city laws
The above mentioled case was DIS
missed for want cf legal statute, Tho
I9aror aad council should lese no
time in 'Tactins. adopting ard pri,lt-
Ing = t2'l snl eomnlete set of ii v
laws fer the government of the city.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-01
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS..

The following real esate transfers
were recorded yesterday:
W. Il. Gholson to l.. G. French, lots
"a, %, 26 and 81, block 2S. fifth add
tion to Cairo, contract for deed $4,000
John C. Gholson ct al. as executor
and trustee. lots "a, %. &c and a.
block gS, fifth addition to Cairo. wyd.
$4,000.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-01
NOTICE.

have purchased the interest of ia
cob Oster in the blacksmith shop at
and Sycamore streets
and viii take possession July 2.
J. b. SCOTT.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-01
RAGGio'S FOR ICE CREAM.

Something new-caramel nut ice
cream and sherbet. Order for your
dinner a half gallon or gallon OF
Raggio's best ice cream.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-01
EouRTa OF July EXCURSION

Go to Columbus. KY. for ceiebra-
tion. Dick Fowler leaves Cairo
wharf s: 80 a m july srd. 400 round
trip.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-01

the business on the construction is to
begin on June .25, 1899 +
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-01
VIENNA, I'LL.
June 29.

Miss nellie Perkins has returned
from brief visit with relatives IN
Creal Springs.
Miss Winifred Jackson returned
,satsrsay srerIDg frofs'a twosmf IS
SisiE Nitf ssaes,ds i9Scsicago,sw
fngf0f ami atlfer poAtss = :
Congressman p. ! chapman Is
home from Washington. d. C.. for IA
two weeks visit.
Misses Sarah Reynolds. Luc lie
Aasee, Lena Reynolds AID Margaret
Pruitt returned to their home in Har-
risburg Sunday evening after a few
DAYS visit with Miss Wilmette Dwyer
and Mrs. Edith Hudson.
Miss Myrtle Thornberry Of Cairo
is the guest of Miss Nell Donaghs
south of town.
Miss Kate Mathis has returned 70
her home in Kankakee after a two
weeks visit here vita her rather ani
sister
Miss Gene Miller 3eale left tt ;
-lcraing Tuesday 70. weeks v.si
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-01
MOUND CITY.


- NU'l~-. '.o.-,roeI homo
Nm -. ron 1tFc Enwo.th Ie,pua
O. si'' I'D a Wit with friends
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-07-01
HICKORY STOVE WOOD $50

Big load, stove size, delivered. Both
phones. Clark-Danforth Handle Co.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10
Skirts and Silk Petticoats.
II Sells from stock and also
takes orders.

The Sageng New Combination
Threshing Machine Is the name of a
new machine recently invented by
Halvor o. Sageng of Minnesota.
This new machine will soon take the
place OF all other threshing machines
as 1t combines all power and separator
in one machine. It has 10 inch
cylinder and a 81 inch separator and
II travels around the country with an
80 horse power engine. 1t weighs ten
tons and Is cheaper than the old
machines. 1t is really a wonder.
No grain q escape while In operation
and the general economy Of operation
is surprising. Perry Juel, John
Isakson, Joe Olsen, Peter Fossum,
Severt Skartvedt and Martin Odegaard
are among the Cantonites who have
seen this wonderful machine work.
Perry Juel Is acting IS agent for the
company and has several thousands
dollars worth Of stock subscribed
already. The stock In the company
will be owned by farmers and the
believes it 10 . nnt Glass
investment.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

The %following girls who made two or more
entries in the contest will be awarded . spec
ial prize OF S1.OO each for the general excel
lence Of their work. Many OF these entries
were received the day after the judges had
awarded the regular prizes: Susie Dickens.
Mabel Hodgson. Helen Gingerich. Bessie Hus-
man. Oracle Blumer, Magnild Gubbrud. Flor
ence Thomas. Constance kleppe. Bessie Rus
ten. Mabel Abbott. Katie Zweifel. Esther
Norman. Rachel Eidsnes. Matilda Hanson.
Myrtle Baker. Tena Bultena. Ida Schoen.
Bertha Lukken. Hazel Gerber. Irene Lien.
Maud French. Inex Jacobson. Julia Bryn-
julson, Clara Erickson. Emma johnson, Ma
bel Huseboe. Lulu Sheldon. Bessie Balm
bridge. Minnie Drey. Edna Roti. Augusta
Gimbel. He!ma 1rynjuiSon. Heima
son. Julia Swanson.
The following girls who made only one en-
try in the contest will be awarded a special
prize OF so cents each for the general excel
lence Of their work. Many OF these entries
were also received the day after the judges
had awarded the regular prizes; Nellie Kin
yon. Hilda Kienast. Lille NJ. Drey, Lena
Burney. Minnie Heeren. Mary German. Mar
Raret German. Clara Ness. Hattie Villa ms,
Mae Nelson. Clara Anderson. Ipga Johnson.
Martha Albers. Edna ebarth, LYDIA Hend-
rlckson. Mae Miller. Ethel Miller. Augusta
Barnes. Anna Johnson. Gladys Eli. Irene
Denbow. Blanche Jones. Mildred Couts. Stel-
la loft. Mile Hughes. Emma Peterson. Her
nina Sterken. Grace Gerber. Engila Lukken.
Ella Holiness. Eva Phelps. Hazel Shaft. Annie
Voegeli Hannah Heeren. Ella Heeren, Selma
Vasgard. Emma Vasgard, Esther Blue, Es,-
her Stewart. Orpha Buck. Valma Huxtable.
Avis Williams. Alma Johnson. Gladys Parke.
Myrtle Damn. Elsie Rhea. Florence Todd,
Myrtle Bergstrom. Tilla Brynjulson. Lena
Brynjulson. Annie Denbow. Viola Minor.
Fay Shull. Frances Lantaff. Amanda Bryn-
julsons Alma Myres. Mable Wilkinson. Elsie
Thompson. Hazel Berggren. Alice HuGdle-
ston. Lillian Eneboe. Selma Satire. Myrtle
Wilkinson. Grace Fockler. Opal Swanson
Gunda Larsgaard. Ethel Wilkinson.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

McClure's Magazine wants a res
ponsible and energetic man or woman
in Canton and vicinity to attend to
its Subscription interests. Experience
unnecessary. There is liberal guar
anteed compensation. A profitable
permanent business without capital
can be established among friends and
acquaintance. Whole or spare time.
This is the best time to start.
Complete outfit and instructions free.
Write now. McClure's Magazine, As
East 23d Street, New York City. 23-5
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10
r. P. Nov. 20 L. P. Dec. 10
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PRO-
BATE OF WILL.

Stat. aes Of so 81 L,n Dsa0ta. IS: In County Court
In the matter of the estate OF James 1.
Neff deceased.
to Katherine R. McD9el. formerly Katherine
Jennie NJ. Men. James M. Ne6, Nora Hogan
and James a.. stearns heirs at law. devisees
and next OF kin OF James L. Nef. deceased.
Pursuant to an order OF said court. made
on the END day of November A. D. 1909.
notice is hereby given that Monday. the 18th
day of December A. D. 1909. at 10 O'clock a. m.
of said day. at the court room OF said court.
at the court house At Canton in the County
Q. LINCOLN nave been , appointed ONT ID, as st. the time
I Neh. deceased. and for hearing the said
petition for probate thereof as a Foreign
viii and the issuance OF letters t~estamentary
therein to Joseph, Emmert and James b.
Stearns. when and where any person inter-
ested may appear and contest the same.
Dated at Canton South Dakota, the 22nd
day OF November A. D.. 1909.
By the Court.
HARRISON ]. Brown
Judge OF the County Court.
GroRer OLSON,
Clerk Of County Court.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
and safest cought remedy for children.
At the first symptoms Of a cold, give
as directed, and ward off danger of
Group, bronchitis, sore throat, cold In
the head, and stutfy breathing. 1t
brings comfort and ease to the little
ones. Contains no opiates or other
harmful. drugs. Keep always on
hand, and refuse substitutes:
SHERMAN & ROCHE
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

Free, to Boys and Girls, Flexible
Flyer, "The sled that steers The
best sled in the world. You can
easily secure one within a few days
by doing little pleasant work. Some
have in a few hours, Be the first in
your town. Write today, stating
your age. A postal card will do. w.
I. Davis, 155 East oath St., New York
City. 23-5
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

Mrs. S. Joyce, Clarmont, N. H.,
writes: "About a year ago I bought
two bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy.
1t cured me of a severe ase of kidney
trouble of several years standing. 1t
certainly is a grand, good medicine,
and l heartily recommend it,"
SHERMAN & ROCHE
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10
Time to Buy Apples

Tossini has just received a large
supply OF Wine Saps, Ben Davis, and
Northern Spy apples which be is SELL
ing at $l.25 a bushel and up. Now is
the time to. buy apples and save
money, as apples are sure to go up in
price soon.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

l can locate you a few good Home
steads in Lyman Co. s.. D., near Il. Il.
town. For particulars call on or address
c. G. Buckingham, Capa, S. d. 24.26
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10
After exposure, and when you fe

After exposure, and when you feel
a cold coming on, take Foley's Honey
and Tar. the great throat and lung
remedy. 1t stops the cough, relieves
the congestion, and expels the cold
from your system. Is mildly laxative
Refuse substitutes.
SHERMAN & ROCHE
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10
guarantee goes with every sale

Remember you have a $40. 900 stock
Of jewelry to select your Xmas gifts
from next Saturday at Fl. @. WOLFE's
the Jeweler. See WoLFE's ad In this
issue. rs.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

FALL AND WINTER FASHIONS.
Mrs. Lawrence and Mrs. Brereton have
just received the latest fall and win
ter styles and fashions for ladies from
the we'll known Stevens ladies furnish
ing house of Chicago. They are pre-
pared to take orders. Call at their
rooms on 3rd street near the Metho-
dist church. 1924
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10
Steer Lost.

Strayedfrom my pasture near Canton
about November LIST. one large steer,
weight about 1900 pounds. The party
having the animal In keeping will
please notify JOHN JOHNSON,
Phone 4O2 Call 2 Canton.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10
APetfihed Bean Pod


ben Olsen Of Olsen Brothers, was
Ia the LnAD1R ONCE the other day
md happened to notice the petrified
r~attleanaks or dogfsh In the LEAD
M display window and got interest
Cd.
"Whsre did you get that petriied
Perkins county bsan?" said Ben.
s'1T7lst's 90 bean" said Albert Gapp
and 10 slipped . few brass spaces into
Nr. PuCkett's double page I'D.
s.That's : petriied dogtish," said
Joe Nordssth, q. he delved into the
charms OF tho Rudolph bill Of fare.
'No. you bet II amt no petrined
bean" aid Albert, and - to its be-
Ing : pstridsd dngdsh-well I never
~ anything nearer > dog6sh than
: catdsh, and would hardly trust my
Judgement on what It was before 1t
turned 70 STONE, but . bean, never, no
nixy."
81 tell you II Il : petrided bean,
8bocauos / saw hundreds Of them
between Meadow and Lennon" said
ben. s'and 70 prove II, the boys up
there have . bushel or more Of petri-
led beam ssed found Ia the same. clay
formation where that three foot bean
pad w. found. Tradition among
the Kickapoo and Sioux Indians tells
q the wonderfully large cabbages and
bsans their ancestors used TO raise
wheo horses had cloven feet, and
that the big round stones IN the
OAnnon Hall river are. petrified cabbage
I'D. That VA . wonderful country
long before Alexander the Great Wa
born. L = supposed" continued Ben.
''tnas ~ $50 wnicn proouceo tncse
moossee no capoases w.s &c
pcaatsd - that country = Hoan,s
ZOO poaesd from the rec OF -
eestn. nave no peFsonai knowieoee
q ~ sne nooa o'o = : I'm pos'-
~ eoo0s snas oeinR : pe1a,neo "e.n
80. 90 y - sno you VII zee -
- 80 WneIe y oto.e On
no0 - aaak,s ma nen sm,'ed q
lAlnett ~ Joe, mo ssood almoet
eoestasacJ nen's nls.oflce'g q a..ve.
1enel = klsie lssd sInelr !
doWosaad paed iine o. swo - 'ne.t
es0se9e0ts end tne eoicor. wno =
80 eeeliy ssSnpeo g petl,aect'on..
80 e ~: a~n1aiEstlon g Den sno
~ Mvelatso0s-
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10
Wanted.

A good farmer, either on shares or
salary, to take charge Of a large farm
in Minnesota. Write or call on
CHARLES A. SOUTH,
24-25 Canton, S. D.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10
House For Rent.

The Mrs. Osmondsou house in south
west part or city for rent. !mmedi-
ate possession. Apply to Filing Opsal
or at LEADER Office. 23tf.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

LOst-A white silk scarf about Z
miles north Of Canton, scarf Is yards
long with white Grape. Finder leave
at LEADER office. 24-Zo
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

Tossini's is headquarters for all you
need to make your Christmas festivi-
ties complete. 25-26
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10
For Sale
Rent and Wants
Auto For Sale.

For Saio-A fine automobile for
sale almost as good as new. Apply TO
24tf Ed. l.. END
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

Pearl Wardwell. Harrisburg. 1st prize. IS 90
Mabel Moen. Canton. End ....... ...........4 90
Katherine Sutton. Harrisburg. 3rd ....... 3 90
Genevieve Hicks. Highland. 4th...........2 90
Alice Prinslow. Brooklyn ............ ......1 90
Judges: Mrs. clifford. Mrs. Bennett and
Mrs. Nash.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

more like . dogish and the editor ia
waiting for Ben's beans to prove his
story, and II you find a petrided bean
In the LEADER sometime you will
know that Ben Olsen has made good.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

Subject: What I have Learned About Corn
Eli Jensen. Pleasant. 1st prize. ....... IS 90
Ray Beck. Canton. 2nd..... -. ........4 90
Philip Rusten. Lincoln. 3rd ................3 10
Clarence Nupen Pleasant. 4th............2 90
Draper Helder. Fairvlew. 5th ............l 90
Judges: President Tuve. Prof. WOODBURY.
and ]. I. Hansen.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

James NJ. Vail of LaValley was q
welcome visitor and a renewal
last Saturday.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10
Jamas Loomer was among our ney

James Loomer vas among our new
subscribers this week.
@. h. Strand was among our renew
al subscribers this week.
Edward Barrow was among u re-
newal subscribers this week.
Harry Lopp Of Dayton was a new
subscriber this week.
Theodore Torberson was q renewal
subscriber who called last Saturday.
Nels Jensen called last Saturday 10
fnd out where his LEADER had gone
to.
r. e. johnson Of Sioux Rapids,
Iowa, is a guest Of Mr. and Mrs. ]. F.
Jennewein. They were neighbors In
Iowa.
Mayor Dean returned Sunday from
q business trip that took him to sew
eral points In Iowa, including Des
Moines, Newton and Algona.
Martin Peterson who runs the
Shields farm In North Dayton, was a
visitor and q renewal subscriber last
Saturday. Martin Is a successful
farmer and keeps to the front.
Last Friday morning everybody vas
foundering around in the mud. Sat
urday morning II vas different. Snow
and frost covered up the worst roads
seen In this country for years.
MI. Puckett sent the mink scarf
to the LEADER last Friday. Some
! body found the fur and handed 1t to
Mr.. Pickett and Mr.. Pickett sent 1t
to the LEADER Office and Mrs. Sum-
merwill now has the fur she lost.
w. A. Dilger, a prominent real es-
tate dealer Of Rapid City, was In Can
ton last week. looking after business
and was introduced to . number
Of our citizens by Mrs. Fl. K. Rise,
who ID largely interested in Rapid
City property and Pennington county
farm lands.
Mrs. Mollie Mickelson's Sunday
School class of the NJ. e. church,
met ct the home of Mrs. Nicholson
Friday evening, December 3rd, for
election Of officers for the ensuing
year. aud the following is the result:
President, Blanche Mile; Vice Pres.
!!ident. Georgia Engle; Secretary,
Wava Byrnes; Treasurer, Ruth Hvis-
tsndahl; Asst. Teacher. Gladys Bohen;
Reporter. Marie Knudson. Mrs.
Mickelson entertained the young
ladies' with . candy pull and q gener-
VI Ill around good time was had.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10

GIRLS COMPOSITION CONTEST.
Subject: What a Girl Must Do to Become Q
Good Home Maker"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10
BOYS COMPOSITION CONTEST.

.ject: What I have Learned About Corn
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-12-10
FALL AND WINTER FASHIONS.

SHERMAN & ROCHE
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01
Sun fragettes Gather
IN National Capital

fund of 100000 contributed by many
prominent women interested in the
suffrage question and was brought
together a year ago by Miss Mary
Garrett of Baltimore and Miss n.
Carey Thomas, president Of Bryn
Mawr.
Miss Garrett belongs to the old
Quaker family Of Baltimore, which IL
prominent in the city and has been an
ardent worker in suffrage for many
years. She is the founder and one
Of the strongest supporters Of Bryn
Mawr. The money was raised In
pledges and in outright gifts. Mrs.
Russell Sage, who has been an ardent
suffrage worker for many years, gives
$4,000 a year to this fund, which,
while it may be used at the discre-
ton of the officers of the society, Is
intended not to be used directly In
opening headquarters.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01
Hearst News Service.

Washington. February with Mrs.
Rachel Foster Every, of Philadelphia,
IN charge. the National American
Suffrage Headquarters was opened in
Washington today. The informal In
aaguratioa Of suffragette headquar-
ters took place last month, but the
official warfare on the mere men who
compose Congress and who deny wo-
men the ballot did not commence until
today. A monster woman suffrage
petition. to contain hundreds of thou
sands Of names. will soon be presented
to Congress by Mrs. Avery.
The association is making its home
IN Washington in an old-fashioned
house on Eighth street. just off Penn
syiyania avenue. The opening of the
headquarters is made possible by a
saff of $4,000 made by Mrs. Lewis,
q Buffalo. The association has a
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01

have contributed their standards free
OF cost for the use of these experts
in establishing the grades. The govern
in establishing the grades. The grow
ers, manufacturers and exchanges
have cordially assisted in many ways.
The cotton exchanges of the follow
ing cities have contributed copies of
their standards: Augusta and Macon,
Ga; Bremen, Germany; Charleston,
S. c.; Charlotte, n. c.; Galveston and
Waco, Tex; Little Rock, Ark; Liver
pool, and Manchester, England; Mem
phis, Tenn; Mobile, Ala; New Or
leans, New York City and Vicksburg,
Miss.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01

are not exceptionally good, but l be-
lieye local directors will succeed in
getting the funds they need for the
signing of players and payment of
railroad transportation. and that we
will have a season fully as good as
in former years"
As indicated by President MerrilTs
statement, the outlook appears to be
more gloomy in Columbus, Vicksburg
and Meridian than at other points. At
Vicksburg, however. prospects are not
so dark as they seem. President Mer-
rill held long distance telephone con-
ference with Mr.. C. G.. Mas, of the
Vicksburg association, on yesterday,
and received an assurance from him
that Vicksburg will not forfeit her
franchise. Meridian will hold a mass
meeting Monday night, and a move
ment placed on foot to raise the neces-
sary funds. Columbus seems to be
down and out, but President Merrill
has another team in waiting, and will
transfer the franchise when ever Co.
lumbus announces that she is unable
to organize team.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01
SIX TEAMS
FOR LEAGUE
President Merrill Sees Bright
Future For the New Cotton
Stales Aggregation.

Jackson, Jan. 30-Despite gloomy
reports from Columbus, Meridian and
Vicksburg. President P. S. Merrill, of
the Cotton States League, is confident
in the belief that six teams will be
organized. and the season of 1909
launched under favorable auspices.
This Is the season of the year for
pessimistic reports" says President
Merrill, land too much seriousness
should not be attached to some of the
reports we hear. True, the financial
prospects at some of the league towns
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01

Read the Daily News Want Ad
Column.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01
ESTABLISH COTTON GRADES
ON new UNIFORM BASIS

Washington. February Mime Off
clad grades of cotton will be estab-
lished by a committee which convened
in Washington today. The meeting
was called by act of congress and Sec
Rotary Wilson, of the department of
agriculture. appointed the members
AHong them are ]. A. Airey, New
Orleans; Joseph Akers, Atlanta; F.
W. Crump. Memphis; John Martin,
Paris, Tex; George W. Melville, New
York. and Lewis w. Parker, Green
vile. S. c., all members of widely
known cotton firms.
Nearly all the important cotton ex-
changes of the country and Europe
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-02-01

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