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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-11-29
STRONG WORDS BY REV. OHRUM|
ON FREEDOM OF THE PRESS

At the Cairo Baptist church last
evening Rev. S. C. Ohrum had 4
large audience to hear his talk on
matters of great and immediate in
terest to the communicative efforts
which citizens are making to insure
better government in the city. The
reverend gentleman spoke feelingiy
and forcefully, his sermon proper
being a scathing denunciation of
conditions and of those in official life
who were responsible for them, and
he had the full sympathy and close
attention of his hearers in all that
he said AS prelude to his sermon
he presented some views on aThe
Freedom of the Cairo Press" under
series of striking sub-heads as fol
lows:
Shall the Press of Cairo be Muz-
zIed?-During the past week our
editors have been severely criticized
at a meeting of the Commercial Club
by certain men who represent one
phase of the saloon interests and also
by representatives of the, city coun-
Gil and the mayor. And in the com
mittee of the police department
which met ostensibly to investigate
the charge of graft, one of our editors
was handled roughly and as a pris-
oner at the bar for the offense which
he had committed of publishing the
news and commenting thereon
The community is amply justified
in believing that Editor Thielecke is
able to take care of himself as he
has proven during the last few days,
to the discomfort of his would-be-
prosecutors. But this effort to brow.
beat and intimidate the press of the
city is in itself so foreign to the
spirit of liberty that it demands more
than a passing glance. Such conduct
on the part of our officials is GER
tainly not the part of discretion, es-
pecially at the time of such a public
feeling as now exists in Cairo.
What have our editors done to stir
up the wrath of these men? They
have faithfully kept the public in
formed Of certain criminal happen
ings which the public has a right to
know. and they have made certain
criticisms of conditions which are
supposed to be the cause, partly at
least, of the unusual outbreak OF
crime and vice in our midst. Anal
the editors have not spoken alone in
this, but simply voiced the common
feeling of the people at large.
For this splendid service our edi.
tors have the sincere thanks of the
people. This popular gratitude will
not soon forget.
About the only criticisms that law
abiding citizens are making now IS
that the papers have not published
all the things that ought to be made
public. There is general feeling
that good many things remain in
the dark that ought to be brought
out into the light. The names of VIC
lators of the law VINO are brought
before the police court ought not to
be covered up. If our papers would
add to the already large gratitude OF
the people, they will throw on even
more light in the future than in the
past.
Is the Police Committee ignorant
or Guilty?-Either horn of the d.
lemma might account for their con.
duct in the case of Editor Thielecke
and Mr.. Kluge, 1t is difficult for the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-11-29

public to account for this strange
conduct in any other way. If it is
not ignorance, how could they have
fallen into such a blunder in their
method of attempting to handle the
live wire" editor and in their appli-
cation of the sweat boy" methods
to honest Mr.. Kluge?
But il it was not ignorance, then
how else can their conduct be ac.
counted for, unless it be the attempt
to cover up their own guilt? A
guilty man is very apt to act as this
committee acted in its attempt to
''brow-beat' our two respected citi.
zens. At least the committee has
greatly increased the suspicious of
the community by their strange con
duct.
Whether it was a tactical blunder,
or an effort to cover up guilt, the
community raises the question all the
more seriously as \ to the fitness of
such men to manage the affairs of
the city At least we all practically
of men who are already seriously
questioned by an outraged com
munity If they would be wise at
the present time they would encour-
age the freest investigation, and they
would keep out of sight the very APP
pearance of self defense BY at.
tmpting to save themselves in this
manner, they will certainly lose the
esteem of many good citizens.
Are the men who opposed law and
order at the Commercial Club cold
hearted, or are they afraid of Elk
posure?-They boldly declared that
there is no need for the law and or
der movement instituted by the
commercial organizations of the city,
that the people are excited, that
Cairo is as well governed as other
cities, that agitation will hurt bust
ness, They appeared to be at work
to defeat the very purposes of the
meeting, and persisted in pouring
cold water on the effort of the PEG,
pie to protect our community from
vice and crime.
These men were the representa-
|tives of the city administration and
of the saloon interests. /, remains
to be seen, however, whether they
represent correctly the better class
OF saloons of the city; for there are
men in the saloon business here who
would like to obey the law and pre-
serve good order. Certain it is that
not all the saloon men run low dives
and defy all law. These better class
saloon men would gladly unite with
other citizens in protecting Cairo
from the reign of crime by obeyine
the law and preserving order. But
the saloon men at the Commercial
Club have given the impression that
the saloon interests are opposed t
the proposed Law and Order League
They further limited broadly that tht
saloon men would organize for theil
own protection.
Since these significant utterance'
by the saloon and administration
men in the Commercial Club, the
people have been asking significantly
Is it their cold-heartedness, or is il
fear of exposure? They know what
is going on in our city; and arc
they so cold-hearted as to ignore the
'agonizing cry Of death and misery
that is rising up from the slaughtered
and oppressed of Cairo? Some of us
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-11-29
Chinese Floating Hotel.

A floating hotel is to be established
In China. The vessel will have three
decks, the lower being arranged for
dining, billiard, smoking and card
rooms The main deck will contain a
drawing room and "a bedrooms, each
with O full.sized bath and dressing
room, while the upperdeck, or spar
deck, has been arranged as prone
made.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-11-29
Washin oton Inventor.

A Washington man has invented a
muzzle for the roosters. to keep them
from growing bGSore he gets ready
to wake up in the morning. Now, If
he will invent some process by which
the babies can be prevented from cry
ing during the night he will have con-
ferred a lasting blessing on the race.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-11-29
Sarcasm Probably Wasted.

One of the wittiest of Parisians, in
a friends box at the opera, was lis
tenng to "Thais," or rather trying to
do so, for his hostess talked inces-
sanity and deadened the music with
her shrill voice. At the end of the
opera she invited him to the next
subscribers night. with pleasure, y
replied he; Il have never heard you
in FAUST"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-11-29
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Tel. Home 81. Bell 81. 1910 Cont.


Americans are so unfinished" has
been the complaint Of Europeans. We
are and glad OF 1t. Yankees are start
ling the world with their achievements
and will, we believe. stick 10 the
habit.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-11-29
No Avoiding II.

If man gets into the habit of hunt
ing trouble he's sure to find it, and if
he's so lazy that he always tries to
avoid it, it will find him. Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-11-29
a a RIDS THE SYSTEM
OF cA1ARRH

Catarrh In
circulation and is disease that only attacks membrane The
the body
of soft sensitive flesh Thousands Of blood ineracsd
throughout this
membrane receives its nouhment and kept heahfn condition
blood
become diseased and oatarrh ohold
characterized
ufy feeling the head buzzng noises the with
difficult breathing
and while haatiOns and other local
relieve
blood purified of the exciting cause cures oaah by cleansing
and attacks the disease at its head and particle
and allowed heal instead of being
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co ATLANTA
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-11
Telephone Meeting

The stockholders of the In
terstate Telephone Company
held their annul meeting in the
opera house yesterday. After
the usual routine of business,
the following directors were
chosen: w. A. Smith, j. S.
Dewell, Ed u. Bradley, John
Young, F. M. Terry, F. A.
Spooner and j. O. Silsby. After
the stockholders meeting, the
board of directors met and cleo
ted the following officers for
the coming year, as follows:
President, w. A. Smith, Vice
President F. M. Terry, Secre..
Treasurer, H. M. Silsby.
The affairs of the corporation
were found to be in excellent
condition and prospects for a
prosperous coming season.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-11

cies given. HOO a. m. preach-
ing by Elder Charles Derry.
Subject, "The foundation Of
God standeth sure" Elder j.
G. Crabb was the speaker at
the afternoon service, his sub
ject being "The necessity Of
law in salvation"
At 7::30 p. m. the closing SEES
sion of the Conference, Paul M.
Hansen preached, subject, II
(God will build my Church"
This conference was the best
ever held in the district. A
large delegation numbering
about $50 were present.
Adjourned to meet at Magno-
liza, June 5, 1909.
Press Committee
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-11
Committee For Ball

The general committee for
the Firemen's Ball which will
be held February 22nd, an
nounce the following commit
tees:
Music Ed Mccullough, Ghet
George Gumb.
Floor Ed Bradley, j. Nc
Cune, Ell Watkins.
Reception E. f. James, VIM
Neulind, Fred Hath, w. j.
Burke.
Decoration VIM. Miller, j.,
McCune, Chef Neufind, Theo-
dore Myers.
Tickets II. r. Newton, ]. N.
Fitzgibbon, George Gumb, Ed
D. Bradley.
Printing T. A. Heath, E. e.
Hoyle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-11
Storm Tied Up Traffic

The heavy snow storm of
yesterday tied up freight traffic
on the Chicagoand Northwest
ern railroad, but the passenger
trains were able to get through
but some Of them were rather
late. Local railroad officials
report that OH the Nebraska
and Wyoming division, west of
Fremont yesterday, all traffic
was tied up.
The Lincoln train out
of here in the morning was
able to get to it's destination
and return, but west of FIRE.
mont there was nothing doing.
Reports from all over the
middle stshows heavy snow
fall, and this was especially
true of Nebraska in the vicin-
ity of Norfolk.
At Missouri Valley there was
rot a very heavy snow fall and
the most Of this is drifted in
cuts. In the local yards it ne
cessitated some little work on
the yard crew digging out
switches, etc.
The thermometer did not re-
gister very low at any point
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-11
3 Crushed
Train
Young Lad Caught By
Freight Train and
Badly Injured

Earl Barnum, a lad of about
IL years, suffered a bad injury
last evening, when he was
caught by some freight cars.
Last evening about 6:15 p. m.,
Freight Extra Malby was pull
ling down the yards and one of
his brakemen saw the boy and
yelled at him, but not in time
for the lad to get out of the
way. The car struck him and
the left leg was severed between
the ankle and the foot. Earl
was taken to his home in the
south part of the city and DR..
Phelps called, who took the lad
in his buggy to the Boughton
Hospital. Later in the even
ing an operation was performed
and the limb taken off above
the knee, owing to some badly
crused bon -, this was found
necessary. The lad rallied
from the shock and the doctors
report that there is every indi-
cation that he will recover.
A report was circulated last
evening to the effect that the
trainmen lad thrown the lad
from the car and thus caused
the terrible accident, but the
story is branded as false, even
by the injured boy himself. The
trainmen did call to the boy to
look out, but they could not
prevent him being injured.
The evening was stormy and
a rain was falling, which no
doubt accounted for Earl not
seeing the approaching train.
At the hospital the patient
complains of severe pains other
than his injured leg, but DR..
Boughton states that the brui-
ses are not serious ones.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-11
Opposition to the Circle.

Opposition to the Circle.
Des Moines, Ia, Feb. Tn
spite of the fact that Gov. War
rem Garst urged it in his mes
sage, the restoration of the
circle at the head of the ballot
is to meet organized opposition
in both houses of the Iowa leg
islature, not only from demo-
Gratis but from republicans,
who believe that the circle is
an enemy to intelligent voting.
eff a voter has not the time
or patience or intelligence to
put a mark before his choice
for every office on the ballot he
should not be permitted to vote
al ALL" said Representative
Fred Hunter, Of Polk county.
Republicans are by no means
unanimous for restoring the
circle and | hope the bill will
be voted down"
Gov. Garst recommended the
restoration of the circle on the
ground that its removal he'd
lost votes for the candidates
for state offices, with the excep-
ton Of governor. He said the
election returns had shown this
clearly. The supposition was
that voters who otherwise
would have voted a straight
ticket had run their pencils
down the ballots, skipping all
candidates in whom they were
not interested and voting only
for president. governor and
local candidates.
The Scott county delegation
in the lower house is preparing
figures to show that in Daven-
port and the outlying town
ships the removal of the circle
did not have this effect, and
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-11
Bower Contract Let

The board OF supervisors of
Harrison County met this
morning in Logan for the pur-
pose Of opening bids for the
Boyer ditch work. Seventeen
bids were opened and the con-
tract let to c. H. Sternberg of
South Bent, Indiana, at Z 8-10O
cents. The bids ranged from
this to IL cents for this ditch,
and up to 20 cents for Seaton
ditch project, but this latter
was not given out today.
Engineer Dean reports this
as one of the most pleasant
meetings he has ever had the
fortune to attend. Now that this
much has been done toward
getting this relief IN the Boyer
Valley, the progress will be
watched with interest by the
residents of this vicidity.
Last Saturday evening about
twenty-five friends gave Fred
Blunt and wifea surprise in the
form of q miscellaneous shower
They were the recipients Of
many useful presents. Various
games were INDUCED in until a
late hour when a most delicious
lunch was served after which
the guests departed for home
wishing Fred and bride a long
and happy life.
One Who Was There.
Frank Willard returned from
South Dakota Saturday night
where he had been for the past
three months.
----------------
Attorney John |. Rowe was 9
bualness visitor at the county
seat today.
F. L. Davis and sister, Mrs
R. Newton will leave for Wash.
ington, D. c, on February 18th
MIR. Davis will remain there un,
til after the Inauguration anc
will then visitin Massachusetts
and New York.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-11

and the report sent out regard
ing Norfolk yesterday, saying
it was way below zero, was
without foundation.
The Northwestern in South
Dakota is having a bad time,
and all traffic is demoralized.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-11
L. D. S. Convention

L. D. S. Convention
| The reorganized Church of
Jesus Christ of L. d. S. in Con-
vsntion and Conference work.
February a, at 7::30 p. m. the
Sunday school and lions Relieio
Literary Society of the Little
Sioux District, met at the Saints
Chapel Logan, Iowa, for prayer
service. An interesting meet
ing was enjoyed.
Friday, February 5, at 9:45
the S. S. met in business session.
The Religio Society converting
at 2::3O p. m. Reports from
officials of the District show a
substantial growth in each aux
Hilary. In the election of Off
GERS, w. w. Baker of Logan
was chosen District s. S. Sup
erintendent, and w. r. Adams
District President of the FRI !.
Society. At 7:3O and interest
ing program was given.
The Nephite Apostles by W.
w. Baker and Fred A. Fry.
Violin Solo C. NJ Wilder.
Paper, ''Oar covenant, what
are we gaining from it," Mrs.
I. M. Adams.
Vocal Solo, Mr.. Roy Derry.
A general discussion then
followed on the topic, GLOW can
we use the latent talent of the
Religio and S. S
Talk, "After the Convention,
What? Ably given by Paul NJ.
Hansen.
Many delegates were present
from Woodbine, Magnolia, Mon
DAMN, Pisgah, Little Sioux,
Moorehead, Persia, and Sioux
City.
The reports show a member
ship in the district of S44 in the
Sunday school and 1872 in the
Religio Society. Following tie
close of the above convention s,
the Saints met in confer
ence work Saturday at 900 q.
m. in charge Of the District
Presidency, Sidney Pitt ST., s.
3. Klbler, Joseph, Joseph sed-
don, and Paul M. Hanson, Mis-
|sionery in charge. The reports
were encouraging, and show an
increase in membership and
spirituality. l8 branches or
congregations, are located in
this district making a total
membership of 1918. e dele
gates were chosen to represent
the district at the General Con-
ference of the Saints, held in
Lamonia, Iowa, April 6, 1909.
Noticeable among the minis
try from other points were,
Charles Derry, of Woodbine,
j. C. Crabb of Little Sioux, Sid
ney Pi5t Sr. and Joseph Seldom
of Persia, and Paul M. Hansen
|of Sioux City. 1890 a. m. and
2::30 p. m. the sessions were de.
voted to business. 4::30 the
priesthood OF the district had
an interesting meeting. At
7::30 Elder Joseph Seldom
preached on the subject, "What
must do to be saved"
Sunday morning at 900
o'clock a prayer service was
held. This was a very spiritual
meeting, Z prayers offered, 5
songs, al testimonials given and
the gifts of the gospel were
manifested. A tongue, inter-
probation of it, and two prophe-
Il a 1sstzskEFss7ss1g6E1Y EE.s.trs
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-11
Executors Notice

Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested: That on
the 10 day of January A. d.
1909, the undersigned was APP
pointed by the District Court
of Harrison County, Iowa, Ex-
ecutor of the estate of Joseph
Deur deceased, late of said
County. All persons indebted
to said estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned, and
these having claims against the
same will present them, legally
authenticated, to said Court for
allowance. Dated January 10,
1909. C. H. Deur, Executor
Our statement last evening
regarding Rev. MacAlllister
was somewhat misleading. He
rendered his resignation to the
official board Sunday morning,
who announced that they would
call a meeting of the congrega-
tion and supporters for We'd
nesday night at 1880 to take
action in regard to this matter,
and whether it should be ac-
cepted or not. This is a vital
matter to the church and the
town and trust that every mem
Der will be present and freely
discuss the situation.
John Wehrli is having some
repairs made in his building on
Erie street.
The Thermometer registered
about 4 degrees above zero this
afternoon At 8 o'clock, ard
getting colder.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-11
Mrs. Nellie McCune has re

Mrs. Nellie McCune has re-
ceived notice from the govern
ment authorities to be at Dali
las, South Dakota on April 3rd
at a certain hour to make filing
on the claim she drew last fall
in Tripp County. AS Mrs. Nc
Cune has a very low number
she will get one of the best
claims in the new country.
DR.. John Tamisiea reports
the birth of a child to Mr.. and
Mrs. Bert Faith last night.
John Boyd Of Omaha is here
a guest of the Heath family.
II. j. Hackley has resigned
his position in Omaha and gone
back to Woodbine to engage in
the shoe business with the firm
with whom he was formerly
employed.
Catarrh causes IS per cent Of
all consumption. Cure catarrh
with Hyomei. Medicated air
inhaled directly over the affect
ed membrane, relieves coughs,
colds and Group in five minutes.
$l.00 complete outfit at Robt.
w. Harvey's. f-1O-12
Henry Lewis of Mondamin
was in town this morning be-
tween trains enroute to Logan
on business.
Marion Sales informed us to-
day the Boyer river is bank full
and that the Willow is very
high, owing to the heavy rain
on Monday night last, which
was peculiar for this time of
the year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-11

that the vote on secretary of
state, congressman and even
township trustees in the gener-
al election last November show
ed either a gain or only a
slight falling off from the vote
on president and governor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-11
Wednesday Feb 10

On Monday, DR.. Allison and
DR.. John Tamisiea operated on
Pete Pagan at st Joseph's Hos
pital in Omaha.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-11

ed either a gain or only a
slight falling off from the vote
on president and governor.
Letter From The North
Taber Alta, Canada, Jan. "a, 'o9
Mrs. A. Ferguson,
No Valley, la.
Dear aunt, and family:
We have had a very bad
winter here so far, have only
had about two weeks Of real
bad weather, but during these
two weeks it did not get warm
er than 40 below and one day it
was as cold as 81 degrees below
zero. Was out all that day and
most all of the night and my
hands and nose were frozen.
Was out of coal and had to get
a load or freeze. Have only
one neighbor and he was out of
fuel too, so we both had to
make a trip for this purpose.
We dig our coal at the river
about sixteen miles from here.
1t don't cost anything as it is on
government land. 1t is %
miles from here to the nearest
town (Taber) and there is a
large river about half that dis.
lance which is as large as the
Missouri River. In the summer
we cross on the ferry boat and
in the winter on the ice.
Had several neighbors dur
ing the summer, but in the win
ter they moved to town, SO now
only have one Englishman for
a neighbor, who is a fine fellow
and we are together most of
our time.
We do not get very lonesome
as there are plenty of things to
attract ones attention. l have
sixteen whelps. Shot two in
my yard this morning gather
ing up the crumbs. There are
plenty of antelope here, but
there is a $50 fine to kill one at
this season Of the year, so do
not think will kill any at pres
ent; however, they are fine eat
irg.
| have a good half section of
land now, homesteaded one
quarter and preempted the
other. Like this country best
of any have ever seen, and in
fact would rather live here than
in Iowa.
The Great Northern railroad
has made two surveys through
here and neither one misses me
more than two miles, and the
Canadian Pacific has also made
several surveys. Presume you
will call me a liar when | say
that | helped thresh wheat last
fall that made 59a bushels per
acre, but it is a fact. There
were fifty acres of this wheat,
and other fields made from 35
40 and 45 bushels per acre, and
oats made from so 80 bushels
per acre. Expect to put in so
acres of wheat and oats on my
own land this coming year if
possible. Have IS acres broke.
Can make good money break
ing for others, at So so per day,
as l break 3 acres per day with
four horses and a sulky pillow.
Everything is high here except
wooden clothes and blacd tea.
Tobacco So per pound; coffee
Is to so cents per pound.
w. Roy Chapman
P. S. The balance of the let
ter was personal, hence we
omitted. Publishers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-02-11

Superintendent L. c. Bryan
was in Denison on Monday, and
acted as Judge for a declama-
tory contest.