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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-23
SOCIALANDPERSONAL
ashinuton Tea.

| The Woman's Missionary s0cie'y
of the Presbyterian church gave a de
lightful Washington Tea yesterday
afternoon at the Lansden residence
on Fifth street which was a charm
ing affair in all its details
The members of the society who
received the guests wore colonial
costumes and were quite picturesque
with powdered hair, kerchiefs and
quaint gowns.
The home was decorated with large
bunting flags than which there is no
more effective adomment inspiring
patriotism at a glance and in the din
ing room which was lighted by
numerous candles there were beauti-
full decorations of ferns ana plants
as well
The young ladies' of the Westmins
ter Guild sold homemade bonLons
and cherry ices, cake and milts were
served in the dining room.
As fayors, medallions of George
Washington were distributed by
Misses Ruth yesterday and Zaida
Lewis while Misses Fannie Keega
and Mildred Hinkle presided at the
candy table
Others assisting the Misses Lars
den were Mesdames A. s Buchanan,
f. S. Dewey, j. w Rule Anna Rel
man, Misses Julia Copeland, Mar
garet Leuschen, Zaida Lewis, Nellie
Fisher.
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EARLY SETTLERS
CONCLUDED From Second page.)

! through the London house of Wright
{ Co, of Sl.450.000, ana in this way
an English interest became identified
with the project. and unmeasureabiy
controlled it. The prodigal use Of
this money caused the speedy con.
struction of leyees, the uprise of saw
mills planning mills. a machine shop
and foundry, brick machines ana dry
docks, and gave an intimation which
everybody seemed ready to accept.
that Cairo, despite It's previous fail
IRE. was destined 10 outStrip 81. Louis
in its march to greatness and u
speedily become what its projectors
aimed it should DE. the grand business
mart and comulercial center Of the
Mississippi Valley. Mechanics and La
borers arrived on every steamer aud
found all the work their hands could
do. Lithograph prospective views ii
the city, showing its solid blocks Of
business houses. a hundred stacks
that crowned a hundred factories,
church and hall spires that vexed thu
very clouds, a massive and imposing
Fulton monument parks and pleas
ure grounds and all the busy scenes
OF great and prosperous city. Views
of this kind hung in the saloons of
steamers and in the offices OF hotels
and the public concluded that, for
fact, St. Louis was done for" and
that. in the West. at least. the star Of
Cairo was in the ascendant
But alas, for human hopes and cal.
culations, the enthusiastic Holbrook
and his collcagues-the interested
public-were but reveling in the
pleasures Of a dream Their castles
were in the air. and adverse winds
demolished them. The massive block
of business tructures. the tapering
spires and gitttCrinr mnarets. the
inviting parks. leaping fountains
the canopy of smoke above the city.
and the cl.ng and whirr of active ma
chinery throughout it-these, all these,
were but the baseless fabrics of imag.
ina'ion, and gave place to stern
reality, but soon marked its ugly
presence in the abandonment of the
enterprise by its controlling spirits.
gradual decay and comparative desc
lation.
OF the two thousand persons who
were drawn here to supply the de-
mand for labor only score or more
remained. A few betook themselves
10 the surrounding country and get
tied upon little farms, number sleep
in the old grave yard, and where the
balance are, who can determine? The
failufc was rendered coHplete in 1871
and for more than twelve months
thereafter, the company, as If over
powered by the disaster that had be-
fallen them, seemed utterly careless
OF the wreck they had left behind.
Creditors seized upon all movable
property houses were entered and oc-
cupied without permission. the land
was pIowed and planted without lot
or hindrance, and the rule among the
remaining Carioites seemed 20 be
that possession carried with II an In.
defeasiblc title.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-23

a. presented by Mr. Fraser meets
with my appreciation. The location
will he quite similar to that of New
York's city hall located on a little
park on Lower Broadway beoW Der.
clay $500 The statue Of The
Hewer" ll show up better as located
in the plaRs3nd the fountain be more
convenient than now. Besides. icy
will he very properly associat d with
the elegant new building. To make
the plan surely come within tla
means provided for it, would adopt
the cheapest construction proposed
for the interior. The fire risk would
bs nothing comparatively. A nice
woodwork finish for the iuteli.r
would also look better than any fire
proof finish could
Capt Dexter: Before taking any
steps to construct the proposed ity
hall the title to the site should be
investigated. market house first
occupied the ground. now it is a park.
Probably 1t was decided by the Prop
crty company for general city pur.
poses peTuqps included III the deed
of grounG .fA streets: but the trans
fer shoutI be looked into before
money is expended on it. If anything
is lacking to perfect the title for a
city hall site. it is probable Mayor
Parsons would be glad to make it
good. The people will have to cons at
by vote TO the sale of the city lets.
This matter should he submitted at
the coming city election.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-23
MAN FOUND
DEAD IN BED
WIN. CARROLL. KNOW AS CAIRO
BILL" DIED SUDDENLY AT A
RooMlNG HOUSE ON OHIO
STREET-YEARS IN CAIRO.

William Carroll, better known as
Cairo BILL was found dead yester-
day afternoon about O'Clock in his
bed alta rooming house at 313 Ohio
street.
Carroll went to he'd Sunday at
midnight and no one in the house saw
him olive afterward so that the time
of his death is not know. An inquest
was held shortly after the discovery
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-23
Tha First Chlckena

It is generally understood that tbs
ancestry of the chicken tribe may be
Traced to the jungle fowl of India. All
of the various varieties of our domes-
tic fowls have been produced, it is
claimed by the authorities on the sub
iect, from tie wild fowl of India.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-23
Washington Once Gave Up.

to three doctors; was kept in bed fu"
five weeks. Blood poison from a spill
ers bite caused large, deep sores 10
cover his leg. The doctors failed, then
"Bucklen's Arnica Salye completely
cured me-" writes John Washington,
of Bosqueyille, Tex. For eczema,
boils. burns and piles it is supreme.
CSC at all druggists.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-23
SUPPER.

The Methodist ladies will give a
supper Tuesday evening. Feb. 23d,
corner of Washington avenue and
Tenth street
Menu.
Roast Beef Brown Potato IS
Ham Eeked Eeans
Cabbage Salad Celery
Pickles
Homemade Bread
Coffee Cake
Price 25c.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-23
$4,000 REWARD.

For information leading TO the ar
rest and conviction of parties who as
saalted and robbed X. Hebsacker CT
the night of February 10th, 1909 Til
following articles were taken from Mr.
~ Hebsacker which may lead to identi
c,h ,.ea,ion of the persons commit
enuIA ,.,o Tho assault One blac,,
tuates - hoL win advertisement .,
the infeS - cah.,,, ,,;ntsd ,,si,a non
ing morf -, -, e.. e. -. "a
until al aoisa' D'''' U'''a' D''iS'
pss.srs FRANK E DAVIS. Sheriff
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-23

of the body by Coroner MeManus and
the verdict was that death was due
to natural causes. The deccdent had
been addicted to excessive drinking
of liquor. He was about 80 years Of
age
The only surviving relative is a sis
ter, Mrs. John Barry of Memphis.
Tenn. who was notified of the dea,h
Ct her brother
Carroll for many years was employ
, ell as a cook on steamboats, and had
claimed Cairo for his home since his
boyhOod. The remains We're taken "a
Falconer's undertaking establishment
pending the receipt of instructions
concernig the body from Mrs Barry
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-23
BRIDGE Whist Club.

The Bridge Whist club met yester-
day afternoon with Mrs p. r. Good.
ing OF lower Washington avenue
The highest score ut bridge was
made by Miss Maude Hastings.
Delicious ices cake, sailed nuts and
coffee We're served
The club will meet next Mondav
afternoon with Miss MauIc Hastings.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-23
=. Tounh, Indeedl

It's mighty'tough." says the Phtloso-
pher of Folly "to.have a bunch OF rel
lows throw rocks at you, and then TO
have the owner of the quarry dome
and get yon pinched for receiving
stolen goods"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-23

Mrs Montrose w. Hayes of Santa
Fee, n NJ, who is the guest of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs NJ. Leuschea cf
Eleventh street will leave Thursdar
for Washington, d. c.. to attend tn
inauguration ceremonies. She will
he met by MI Hayes at St. louis and
they will visit Washington together.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-23
ssionary Society.

The Woman's Missionary Society
OF the Presbyterian church will meet
this afternoon at $50 o'clock with
Mrs. f. S. Dewey on Twelfth street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-23

Miss Birdie Adams Of Cape Girar-
| dcau. Me, who has been the guest of
/ Mrs. Albert f. Staehle and Miss Ru-
dele Hebsacker will return to her
home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Thornton Of
Pulaski arrived here yesterday and
the latter is patient at St Mary
Infirmary.
Frank Planert of the government
railway mail service was in the city
yesterday His headquarters are in
Chicago.
Miss Grace Burlay who has been
visiting friends in the city returned
last night to her home in Memphis
Tenn
Mrs. ]. s. Thompson Of Fifth
street. has returned from an extend
ed visit with relatives at Lincoln,
Neb
James Wilcox, who underwent a
surgical operation at St Marys In
! Urinary recently is recovering.
Miss Lelle GoodaH of Marion, IS
the guest Of Miss Maude Hastings Of
upper Washington avenue.
Mrs. Phil c. Barclay went to Bar
low, Ky. yesterday to attend WASH
ington Day exercises.
Miss Kate Oehler and Miss Flora
Fischer went to st. Louis yesterday
to visit friends
l., A. Lagomarsino of the Hotel
Marion spent Sunday in Paducah
with friends.
Ben Pupkin, of Clinton, Ky, spent
Sunday here with the family Of L.
Berkovitz.
Walter G. Taylor, of la Porte. Ind,
Formerly of Cairo. is in the city on
business.
W d. Coburn of Anna. was the
guest of friends in the city last even
ing.
Or. and Mrs. J. J. Jennelle went TO
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-23

Good Definition.
True wit is nature to advantage
dressed.-Pope.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-23
Casper Yelling meyer { Co
House Movers and
General Wrecking Contrac ors.
FOG Commercial Ave.
Good Breeding.

A scholar without good breeding is
a pedant; the philosopher. cynic; the
soldier. brute: and every man, dis
agreeabIe.-Chesterfe
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-23

Miss Birdie Adams of Cape Girar-
deau, Nc, who has been the guest of
Mrs. Albert f. Staehle and Miss Ru-
dele Hebsacker will return to her
home today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-23
German ProNerh.

The same fire purifies gold and con.
sumes straw.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-23

Edgar A. Dayie of Anna was in
the city on business yesterday. "a
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-23

Or. and Mrs. J. J. Jennelle went "a
Chicago yesterday for a brief visit.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-23

Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Thornton Of
Pulaski arrived here yesterday and
the latter is patient at St Marys
Inlirmary.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-05-27
HOWARD RANCH.

The little son of Mir. Lewis is very i'll.
 Little Myrlin Lively has been very ill, but is slowly improving
 Mr. Urton of Carlisle was out on the farm Friday and Saturday.
 Jacob Johnson of Carlisle Sun dayed with home folks, south of town.
 Mr. Ducharme spent a couple of days in Little Rock last week sightseeing.
 J. R. Moery and Will Zimmer- man made a flying trip to Little Rock Sunday.
 Wm. Zimmerman of Burn sides, H., is here looking after his interests.
 Mr. Housely has his rice well in running order. He thinks it
The Carlisle independent., 1909-05-27
will be allO. K.

will be allO K.
 Mr. Veach and Charley Mar. shall started their rice plants in operation Monday.
 Mrs. J. R. Moery and chil- dren Sundayed with Ernest Moery and family.
 Lane & Bowler are building a rice we'll for J. l.. Ducharme. They have the test well down.
 George Percifull of Lonoke was in this part of the country Mon day buying a carload of cattle.
 Miss Winnifred Swain of Car lisle spent a few days last week with the Misses Madge and Ber- nice Stuart.
 Several from this vicinity at tended Children's Day services last Sunday at Hamilton. All report successful program.
 Last Friday being the last day of school at Scott school house, several of the good mothers of the pupils went in with well filled baskets, and at noon time, spreading their contents on snow white linen in the shade of large tree, they were very soon engaged in devouring the good things to eat, with laughter and merry making as only children who have spent nine long months in study and reciting can do. Miss Howard made them a very successful teacher, and they are already wishing she might get the school again next year.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-05-27
Nobby Boys Summer Suits

Hobby Boys Summer Suits, sizes, to 15, at Buechley's.
 Wood. Lumber and Slabs for sale at mill, on Meto Valley By. one mile south of McCreanor.
 We can send you to your choice of five of the best commercial colleges in the South at a very reasonable price. See us at once. The Independent.
 The Carlisle Mercantile Com pany received the largest shi D ment of Finck's Overalls and Jumpers this week that has ever been shipped to Carlisle at one time. You can get any size.
 The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church will give an ice cream social at the home of MT. and Mrs. W. N. Crow, Saturday night, May 29, 1909. An inter esting program will be given Ice cream and cake will be served. A cordial invitation is extended to one and all.
 We have carload of Wire en route which will arrive in a few days, and will make special prices on hay ties if taken from car. Smith & Humphries.
 Rev. A. P. Few will preach at Prairie Longue Sunday and Rev Artemus Ward will fill the pull. pit at the local Methodist church at II a. m and s pm.
 Swell line of Shirts, Trou sers, Belts, Ties and Hose to suit the most fastidious young men and boys. Our MT. Carr will be pleased to fit you out. Carlisle Mercantile Go.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-05-27
HAZEN ITEMS.
News of the Western Metropolis of Prairie County. Gathered by our Special Cor
 respondent.


 County. Gathered by our Special Cor
 respondent.
 Mrs. Joe Pegg of M emphis is visiting relatives in Hazen.
 Crockett Sims and family have moved into their new home.
 Mrs. Norman Weidman of Brastield visited in Hagen a few days this week.
 Mrs. Apple of Lonoke has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Annie Robinson, this week.
 Miss Josie Screeton of Des Arc is visiting friends and rela- tives here this week.
 Miss Olefa Few of Carlisle has been visiting in Hazen. the guest of Miss Ruth Adams.
 A company of young people from DeValls Bluff were tour ing" in Hazen Sunday.
 Charles Betzner had the mis- fortune to have horse killed by the train few days ago,
 School is out now, and we notice the small boy wearing the smile that won't come off. "
 Several of our Carlisle friends attended the lecture at the Meth odist church Sunday night.
 Dr. c. E. Gillespie will preach at the Christian church next Sunday morning and evening.
 Quite a number of people wit messed the release of the carrier pigeons here Sunday morning.
 Miss Carrie Page was the for tunate girl in the Herald's piano contest, winning the 5000 prize last Saturday.
 Mrs. F. N. Brewer of Gurdon, who has been visiting her daugh- ter, Mrs. $. c. Sims of this city, returned home this week.
 Don't forget about that big picnic at Hagen on July 3, 1909. Be there, everybody, and enjoy yo'selves. Don't forget the date.
 The high school boys have two games scheduled for this week. One with Lonoke Friday at hom e, and Saturday they will go to Stuttgart to play the training school boys.
 Miss Bessie Wells of Carlisle, who is returned missionary from India, delivered a very in- teresting lecture to large audi ence at the Methodist church Sunday night.
 Work is progressing nicely on the new brick buildings which will be occupied by the Bank of Grand Prairie and pr. E. C. Gillespie's drug store.
 Mrs. Dr. J. R. Stover of Little Rock, district secretary of the Woman's Home Mission Society, was in Hagen Tuesday and or ganized a society here. and the 1 following officers were elected Mrs. Kate Reid, president; Mrs. Virginia Wilkin. first vice-presi- dent; Mrs. Womberly, second vice-president; Mrs. Baker Hud- son, third vice-president; Mrs. Hugh Wheatley, recording sec retary; Mrs. c. $. Proctor, cor responding secretary; Mrs. Lot English, treasurer; and Mrs Kate Hazen, agent for 'Oul Homes.
 The commencement exercises of the Hazen high school were { success in every particular. The programs were all nicely ar ranged and conducted, and tht teachers and students are to b. commended for the splendiC manner in which the entertain ments were conducted and pre- sented. On account of the storm, night the graduating exercise: were postponed until Tuesda! morning, when very appro priate program was rendered including an address by Prof. J l.. Bond of Little Rock. Tn graduates are: Elmo l.. Bow man, Miles $. Proctor, Clifton c. Eiland, Willie Gordon, Ella ( Crowley, Ruth Adams, Margue rite Sims, Ruth Carllee an Stella WaldhOff.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-05-27

Mosquito proof Screen Wire at Smith & Humphries.
 Buechley can fit you out with goods for summer dresses. Be sure and look them over.
 Go to Alexander's drug store and get all patent medicines at 10 per cent below cost prices.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-05-27

ing attorneys were in attendance; Jos H. Harrod, W. F. Kirby, W. E. Atkinson and Senator Jeff Davis, of Little Rock; Jos. B. Gray and Joe Gates, of England, and J H. Brawley, of Cabot.
 Editor R. F. Wair, the sage and complaisant scribe of The Ledger, returned Sunday from a weeks cOnyivial association with the States brave army of news paper folks, including an elegant excursion up the scenic White river via the North Arkansas Railway. He reports a delight ful time, both at the association in Fort Smith and on the ex- curSion.
 Report reached Lonoke last Wednesday that on Tuesday night the home of Mrs. India Robinson, few miles south of Austin, was almost completely destroyed by fire, as was also her household effects. The proper ty destroyed amounted to about S1 800, with $500 insurance. It is presumed the fire originated from the kitchen, and had gained such headway before discovered that the family had some diff culty in saving themselves.
 Gus Gayden was brought here from Tomberlin by Constable DickChaney last week and lodged in jail charged with murdering his wife According to reports the facts seem to be that Gayden and his wife had been separated by mutual consent for some time, when he sent word to her to come to his house and they would divide the personal prop erty; that when she entered the door to his house he shot her with shotgun, blowing the top of her head off.
 Sheriff Fletcher and Deputy George Sellers brought in five night riders Sunday and lodged them in jail to await preliminary hearing, which will be given them Wednesday before Esq. W. L. Corn. There were a num- Der implicated in the affair, but only five have yet been arrested. Those brought in were Jim Cox, Fayle Howard, - Jones, A. Fer guson and H. L. Garnet. They are charged with shooting into houses and other misdemeanors. They will be represented by At torney Joe Gates of England.
 The wedding of W. E. Wheat and Miss Nina Crutcher has been announced, which will take place at the Baptist church in this city on the evening of June 18th, at 9 o'clock. W. E. (Bee) Wheat is the eldest son of P. H. Wheat. Jr., was born and reared here, and enjoys exceptional popularity Miss Nina Crutch- CT is a charming daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Crutcher, and her winsome, sweet and gen. tie disposition, together with her many estimable womanly vir- tues, has endeared her to all who may enjoy her acquaintance.
The Carlisle independent., 1909-05-27
LONOKE LETTER.
News of the County Capital Gathered by
 Our Special Correspondent

relatives In England last week.
 Mrs. w. R. Pratt visited her husband at Eldorado several days last week.
 Victor Gates of DeValls Bluff visited his brother, J NJ Gates, the first part of last week.
 Misses Myrtle Cobb and Gen eva Crutcher were guests of relatives in England last week.
 J. E. Hicks, one of England's hustling business men, spent a day or two in Lonoke last week
 Attorneys J. H. Hamiter and George Vaughan of Little Rock had business in our city last week.
 With the exception of the pro- saic ehancery court all was quiet and apathetic around the court house.
 Miss Alice Hartley left the last part of the week for DeValls Bluff, where she has secured a nice position.
 George W. Clark of Conway, prosecuting attorney for this district, had business in LOnoke last week.
 Drs. F. A. Corn and s. A. Southall attended the State Med ical Association at Pine Bluff last week.
 Mrs. W. R. Trimble, of Long wood, Miss, returned home last week, after visiting her father, T. J. O'Kelly.
 J. D. Turner, the station agent at this place for the Rock Island Railroad Co.,, visited Arapaho, Okla, last week.
 MT. Aaron Goodrum has re- turned to Lonoke and resumed his place as assistant cashier of the Bank of Lonoke, after two months absence.
 Miss Leila Gatewood returned home Saturday after five months absence at Hot Springs, where she has been engaged as one of the high school faculty.
 Messrs. E. c. Holt and Ike May spent several days in Hot Springs last week attending the Grand Lodge K. of P, to which they were delegates from this place.
 The handsome home of W. C.. Ellis has been completed. Other pretty cottages being built by E. F. Wair, Mrs. Robert Bryant and several others are nearing the finishing touch.
 At the school election last Sat urday w. P. Fletcher and w Y. Bransford were reelected school directors. There was no oppo- sition, and the election was quiet and uneventfnl.
 The U. D. C. entertainment, ''The Union Depot" that was to have been given at the AuditO- rum Friday night was post poned until after school closes, as some of the participants were pre-engaged with their school work.
 The contractor started work on the new brick store building of A. Rubel last week, and so rapidly have the workmen push ed that the side walls are nearly half built. The building is one door east of the postoffice build ing, and adjoins another of MT. Rubel's buildings, now occupied by 0. c. Harb's bakery and the electric theater.
 The regular May term of the Lonoke Chancery court was in session two or three days the first part of last week. Judge J B. Marteneau came out from Little Rock Monday and opened court on time With the excep- tion of number of divorce peti- tions and confirmation proceed ings the docket was unusually light. On Wednesday Judge
The Carlisle independent., 1909-05-27
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