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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-18
MOUND CITY.
July H..

Miss Mamie O'Sullivan left FridaN
40 resume her work at HopkinsvilIe
| KY. after weeks vacation spent
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry
OSullivan en- Fifth street.
Miss Estelle Brown returned hcme
! Friday from visit of few days wi h
/ Miss Title Zanone in Cairo.
Miss Ruby Bosso of Texas who is
the guest of friends in Cairo spent
Friday with Mrs. W. A Dougherty on
| First street.
The social to be given by. the ladies
auxiliary of St Peters Episcopal
church will be On the spacious lawn
OF the ]. NJ. Tucker home Monday on
evening Remember the date and
place and don't forget to come
Mrs. J. f. Keeney of Cairo and her
guest Miss Fern Keeny, of Weldon,
H., were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs,
Adolph Murphy Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. j. FMcCIure and
daughter of Cairo are the guests of
Altr anu MIS-. ~ a. DtNDIt On TOul VI
street
VIII Edwards of Memphis are hav-
ing a commodious house erected on
his lot on Fourth street
Mrs. Bernard Rutland and little
son Roy returned home Friday from a
visit with relatives at Oscar, Ky.
Rev. and Mrs. X. F. Keller who have
been the guests of relatives at Don
COLA spent Friday with the latter's
mcther. Mrs NJ Claunch and family
at tie National Cemetery lodge after
g hich they returned 10 Dongola TO
leave Monday for Abileen, Tex. It
had been their intention to leave last
Monday for Texas but on account OF
the serious illness of Mr.. John Clauncl
they postponed their trip. Mr.. Claunch
is able TO be out again.
MSS FsanRie Browner and
young lady friend are the guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. O'Sullivan and fanl-
lily on Third and Walnut streets.
Mrs. Joe Warshaw of Ullin. is the
guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jas. Berfield on Commercial avenue.
Mrs. Thos. Clancy and little sen
were in town from Villa Ridge shop
ping Friday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-18
Better Than Spanking.

Spanking does not cure children OF
bed-wetting. There is a constitution
Il cause for this trouble. Mrs NJ
summers. Box w. Notre Dame, Ind.
will send free to any mother her sue.
cessful home treatment. with full in
structions. Send no money, but write
her today IL your children trouble you
in this way. Don't blame the child,
the chances are it can't help It. This
treatment 'lso cures adults and aged
people iron 5led with urine difficulties
by day or night.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-18
FIGHTING THE FLOOD
People Along Big Muddy Working
Hard TO Save Crops From De
struction.
CMurphysboro independently

Friday morning a break occurre
in. the big Lake Drainage District
levee near Fountain Bluff, fourteen
miles west of Murphysboro Men
worked hard all day TO keep the uood
frCm widening the break and sweep
ing the levee away and with il the
1900 acres in the drainage district
Men have been patrolling the leve
constantly, and as soon as the
weak place began 20 give way be-
fore the terrible force cf the water
men took up the fight and VITA pick.
shovel and sand bags batiled stub
bornly against the raging Mississippi
for twelve thousand acres of corn is
at stake: all that many farmers have
on which to pay their debts and live
until next year
But little water came in up to 3
O'Clock Friday afternoon not
enough to overflow the drainage
ditch. and if the men can win the bat
tie against the food by keeping the
levee from going out. they viii be
exhaus ed but happy
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

have authority for the parties in-
terested to receive sealed bids for the
Ipavemert with yitrified brick and
otherwise improving Commercial ave
nue. from Thirty-fourth street to Thir-
ty-eighth street in the City of Cairo
Illinois. according to the plans and
specifications now ON file in my office
No. iii Commercial avenue. said
bids will be received until 10 a. N.
Wednesday. July 18th. 1909.
Said bids shall be aled ami
marked as such and shall be accom-
panied by cash or certified check for
two hundred dollars (s200)) payable
to the City Engineer conditioned npor
the entering into the required con
tract and bond for making the said
improvement.
The contractor whose bid shall be
accepted will be required to enter IT
to contract and bond. in the sum of
80 per cent of the amount Of his bid.
conditioned upon the faithful per
Torrance of his contract and shall
bind himself in this contract AMI
bond to guarantee his work for a
period Of two (2l years from am
after its acceptance.
The right is reserved to reject any
and all bids.
WILBUR B. THISTLEwooD.
City Engineer.
Cairo, Illinois. July II. 1853.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-18
MOUNDS.
July H.

July ~
This is pay day en- the rcr h en-
of the Illinois Central and every was
awake early to see the pay car go by
William Bestgen OF Mound C t.
was over today, He is a heavy lbs
By the food as he has about 100 acre
of growing corn on the Kentucky sid.
under water.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fob Camp were Care
shoppers Friday.
Another fire scare occarrel at the
rear of the Oscar Loeschner building
on First and Oak strets The shed
caught from ira where s2me
wcmen were ircniEs but was so n OK
tinguished.
elem Milton was a business vi Tor
to Cairo YESTERDAY.
Contractor l.. II. KoOnce was q
caller yesterday. He Is ARA ging to
increase the gravel f6rce en- the gov
eminent road
Cal Vehrenberg Ct Mound c t.,
was doing some insurance busine $
here Friday
The Coca Cola team defeated the
Charleston team Is to, y in that ely
Thursday.
stephen Dora a eolored boy from
the west siie was transaeiing bust
ness in this CITY yesterday He is
only 111 years old. and says he has
a playmate out there, Sim Luckey,
who is irst a little younger 100 years
old
Atch and Art Royal of Pulaski were
in tie CITY on busi1 So t7dav.
Misses Myrtle and Pearl Harper
viii visit their father at Jcpa, H..
Spnd =
O. en-t cf tie rain storm last
Thu " egcn ne TIE lava s1ciabl2
at z !" : Pavay's at vita Ridg',
wa e-nisad over TO Friday even
ing Gri q nurbr were pres n
fro he and all report a pleasant
eve"ir
Nee E-si, Gieess left last night
for { ~as1 w1-re she win visit for
We 19-D.
aIg l.. ] IIHdson's grandchildren
wiz, re listing her have returned
to their hn'ae in Joppa I'll.
Mrs. l.. c. Otrich returned from a
visit to Anna last night.
Nir. ard Mrs Fred Ball leave today
fc~ n few weeks visit in Ohio.
The Ladies' Temperance Circle will
gi-a soeiable on the beautiful lawn
at the Y. NJ c. A building Tuesday
evening. July 20. There will be fine
entertainment with music. refresh
msnts. etc. Let everybody come out
and have a pleasant time.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-18
MADE FINAL REPORTS
superintendent Of Sunday Schools
Met Last Night Regarding Union
Picnic--Appointed Managers.

The executive board composed of
the superintendent OF the Sunday
Schools of the city met last night at
the Methodist church and complete.
the arrangements for the Union pic
mic to be given next Tuesday. They
appointed the following men no be in
charge OF various things connected
with the picnic as follows; II. L.
Wright, athletics; Judge Dewey,
grounds: E. Bond. boat: and T ID.
VanOsten. music. Messrs Thompson
and Wright will go over Monday TO
prepare the grounds for the pie nick
eTs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-18
SPECIAL MEETING
City Council to Act on Walnut and
Elm street improvements To.
morrow Night.

The city council will mold a special
meeting tomorrow night in order thai
the Improvements on Elm and Wal
nut streets may be pushed. AS the
intention is to let the contract in
September, the council wishes to put
the matter through he county court
and advertise for bids in the usual
way as early as possible.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-18
BALL GAMES TODAY
Cairo Kids VS.. indepenpdpe at Tri
City Park Today-SyIphs Go
to LaCenter. Ky.

The Cairo Kids baseball team win
meet the Cairo Independents at Tri
City Park this afternoon. and a fast
game is assured The teams will
contend for a purse. The Cairo Kids
are one of the best teams composed
of young men in this section. They
will line up as followe: ODonnell, rf;
NJ. Wagner eff; t. Magner. If: Born
well, 3b; Zanone. OBJ Smith. SIS:
johnson, lb; G. Watson, p: O'Loueh.
lin. c. The game will be called at
$3.50 and large crowd is expected.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-18

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBoRs


Carl Armstrong and Miss Nell
Grain, the editor and Angel of the
Headlight attended a reception in
Cairo last night. Miss Nell came in
OIL the suburban this morning aud
there is no doubt but what Carl will
round up in time to issue the paper
Oh time Friday morning as usual.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-18
LANeAN's for Building Material,

Lumber. Paints. Oils, Glass, Hard
ware, Roofing. Japalac. Floor Wax.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-18
SUNDAY EXCURSION RATES
Via Mobile & Ohio r. r.

TO POINTS IN ILLINOIS, and St
Louis. Mo-, one fare for the round
trip. No ticket sold for less than
s10o.
TO ALL POINTS SOUTH within
127 miles 3 cents per mile and bridge
transfer.
For further information apply TO j.
II. JONES, Ticket Agent. Central
Union Station.
In Cairo nearly everybody reads the
Bulletin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-18
Sylphs TO Lacenter.

The Sylphs baseball team will go 10
LaCenter, this morning 10 cross bats
with the team of that place this after
noon.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
FLEMING GIRL Is FOUND
Nearly Starved and Talking lncoher-
emily, CHICAGO Lass Is
Returned Home.

Chicaso. --Japonica Fleming, aged
II years. who disappeared week ago
Monday while walking with her faith
er, and who was supposed to have
been kidnapped. was found wandering
around Vest Chicago, H., thirty miles
west She was returned to her home.
half iamished. and talking incoher-
entity
When she disappeared she wore a
blue sailor suit, but when found she
had on a Scotch plaid jumper dress
with a pink waist over which was a
blue apron Her shoes were nearly
worn out
The girl gave her name TO the au-
thoritie5. but she said she did not
want 10 return to her father. She
appeared greatly depressed and her
mind seemed 10 have been affected by
her experiences
Dr T r. sherwood. surgeon for the
Northwestern railroad. said she was
either suffering from insanity or her
mind lad become affected BY expos
urC.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
Dill Case on Trial.

Little Rock-The defense in the
Dill case had their inning on Wed
nesday and Thursday. The name Of
Harry Evans. a young man who has
been much abou the corner CT Fifth
and Main. and Of Steve Buder eEe
Of the young men who occupied room
1t on the second floor Of the Pyfh-
ian building. We're brought out IL the
evidence and indicated for the first
time in open court The man about
whom the defense will try to draw
the circumstantial net in an effort to
clear Earl Dill The evidence intro
dueed followed closely the lines prom
ised by Lewis Rhoton in his opening
statement, although he stopped con-
siderabIy short of playing all of his
hand, adjournment being taken until
Thursday morning 10 permit an ex-
hibit 10 be procured Miss Louise
NJ. tale bIough, in Evans name. tes-
tifying 10 seeing him walking about
the hal IS if killing time just
short time before the assault and
That he disappeared apparently o.
ward the rear of the building New
complications promise to further con
fuse The case ia tho minds Of the
jury
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
BOYS IN REAR SEAT OF MACHINE
ARE GROUND BENEATH
LOCOMOTIVE.
TWO MEN ARE BADLY INJURED
Chauffeur and Father of One of the
Victims jump Before Crash
Collision Occurred in
Deep Cut.

Hammond Ind.-As the result of a
collision between q railroad train and
an automobile at Munster, Ind, two
boys are dead. one of whom was cut
to pieces. and two men are seriously
injured.
The dead are: Richard Flagg, Is,
Hllsdale, Mich. and Harris Eberhart,
i, Mishawaka.
The injured are: E. G. Eberhart,
a. Mishawaka, Ind, and Arthur Carl
son. 26, chauffeur. Mishawaka. Ind.
The accident occurred in deep cut
wealthy MishaWaka manufacturer, had
been in Lake Forest, III. with his son
and the Flagg boy. and started back
to Mishawaka in his automobile early
in the day.
At Munster, six miles south of Ham
mond, the road crosses the railroad
track in a deep cut The automobile
was running at high speed toward the
cut. when Eberhart saw train ap-
preaching.
The machine was only 80 feet from
the crossing Eberhart and the chauf-
feur. who were in the front seat.
jumped and were saved The two
boys were seated in the rear seat of
the car, over which WAS a heavy
leather sun cover. This prevented
them from getting out quickly. Be
fore they could jump, the train struck
the car and young Flagg was ground
TO death under the wheels. The Eber-
hart boy was terribly mangled. He
was brought 10 81 Margaret's hos
pital, where he died at 10 o'clock.
The condition of the elder Eberhart
is said TO be critical
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
Eoraer Trapped: Dies.

New Orleans, l-a..-Joseph Cow.
land. prominent lawyer and notary
here, drank a bottle of cyanide OF
potassium in his office. following The
discovery that he had forged mortgage
notes to the extent of $4,000. His
defalcations may reach $4,000. lie
made a full confession to the district
attorney. He Was a prominent club
man, leader of society and had a
beautiful young vile who is prosgat.
ad He had been trading in stocks and
bonds.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
STRIKERS RANKS BROKEN
twenty-five Employees Apply for Re-
instatement at Former Wages at
kenosha Tannery.

Kenosha, Wis.--In strong contrast
with the riotous attacks upon the
strike-bound tauery of y. X. Allen S
Sons Company Friday was de-
voted to a series Of conferences lock-
ing to a peacable adjustment of the
grievances Night found the breach
considerably narrowed, but no actual
agreement reached
a break in the ranks of the strik-
ers occurred late in the afternoon
About 25 men employed in the bnffing
department applied for reinstatement
at the old wage scale and were as
sured by the company that they would
be taken lack as soon as a sufficient
force was en- hand to resume.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
Msslssippian Sentenced for Contempt

New Albany, Miss.-Dr. M. F. Rog-
ers, wealthy Mississippi physician,
who was sentenced to the penitea-
tiary several years ago for contempt
of court for refusing to answer ques-
tions tending to incriminate an al
ieged thief, was sentenced again
Wednesday to Jail for contempt in
connection with cases against X. N.
Daulton, alleged express absconder.
On the former occasion Dr. Rogers
defiantly maintained that a woman's
honor was at stake. Taking the Old
time Southern standard, he refused TO
answer and was sentenced. Hardly
had Governor Vardaman heard of It
than he signed a pardon. Judge w.
ID. Anderson sentenced DR.. Rogers
Wednesday after trying to persuade
him TO refrain from a second con-
tempt In 1905 the Southern Express
officials here was robbed of over
$4,000 Indictments were returned
against r. n. Daulton and f. C.
Chamman. A woman whose identity
Is known only 10 DR.. Rogers gave
him a package a few days after the
robbery, which DR.. Rogers returned
to the express company Dir. Rog-
ers appealed his case. Without his
testimony it is believed IL wi be
impossible to secure a conviction.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
UNJUSTIfIABLE HOMICIDE
Is the Decision of coroner's Jury in
Willis Murder Case.

Litle Rock.-W. Y Ellis of Pine
Blur4shot and killed Nathaniel p.
WilliS owner of a liquor cure at In
dianaboIis. in the Pulaski County
Chaneery courtroom Tuesday after
noonF Ellis fired two shots the first
going over the heads of Judge Fulk
and sUnited States Senator JEFF Da-
Wis.
The shooting was the tragic end
ing q suit brought by Willis
against the divorced wife, now the
wife of Ellis. The suit was for the
possession of Willis eight.year old
daughter Mary. Willis Wednesday
secured an order from Judge Fulk TO
take possession Of the child. and the
parties to The suit had met in the
court room to decide where the child
was 70 be delivered.
Ellis appeared for his wife. the
former Mrs. Willis. and Senator Da-
Wis represented Willis. Judge Fulk
made. his announcement concerning
the disposition of the girl when FL
lis drew revolver and fired at VII.
lis, who was seated at a table just
back OF the senator. A court attache
knocked up his arm as the weapon
was discharged and the bullet went
wild.
Wills ran around the table with
Ellis following. The latter rested his
revolver against the door jam just
as Willis ran out and fired a second
time. Willis staggered into his moth
er's arms. The bullet had entered
mis- heart Death came quickly.
Sheriff Roberts seized Ellis and
placed him in jail The weapon was
turned over to Judge Fulk. AT the
inquest over the body the coroner's
jury held the killing unjustifiable and
recommended that Ellis be held for
murder.
The shooting was accompanied by
several sensational incidents, and
caused general panic in the build
ing. The Earl Bill assault case was
being tried in the adjoining room.
and when the first shot was heard
SOC women and men in attendance
ran over each other in search of the
door.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
GUARDS FIRE AT STRIKERS
Riotine Breaks Out at Steel Car Com
pany's Plant After Ten Days
Effort to Settle.

Pittsburg, Pa,-For the first time
in ten days rioting broke out at
the plant of the Pressed Steel Car
Company at Mckee Rocks, when the
striking employees of that concern
were fired upon, it is alleged, by
deputy sheriffs.
No one was injured The authori
ties. on account of the DAYS outbreak
have again put on extra sentries and
the ear plant is surrounded by armed
guards for the first time within over
week.
The strike of the employees Of the
Standard Steel Car Company at But
Ter was amicably settled both sides
claiming victory.
1t is not believed the Pressed Steel
Car Company employees will attempt
to hold ort after the first of the month
when eviction of the strikers occupy
ing company houses will take place.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
Stole TO Save Brother.

TaEoma Wa3h.-Confessing the EN-
bez2lement of LARGE sum of money
from DAZZLING & Co. a Chicago stock
yards firm, John Nolan gave himself
up. He said he took the money &c
save his brother from the peniten
tiary. He was fugitive two years
and just learned that his brother had
committed suicide.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
CAN'T CONVERT CHINESE
Best Missionaries Can Do Is to Edu.
cate Them, American
Woman Says.

Chicago. Ill.-"You can't convert a
Chinaman. He may say he is con
verted when it is to his advantage
financially to do SO, but really he is
not converted One Jesuit priest VIII
had been in Singapore 20 years tolo
me recently he could not knowingly
say he ever had converted "a China
man.
Mrs c. F. Smith of Hongkong holds
this view of the missionary work be
ing done there. She is on her way
to Lafayette, Ind. to visit her mother
The Missionaries. she said. do a
great deal of good by educating the
Chinese"
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
TWO ALMoND-EYED MAlpENs
TELL NEW YORK COURT OF
EElNG SOLD.
WANT u. S. TO INVESTIGATE
Elderly Celestial Merchants Repor.
Their Children" Missing, and When
Found, Girls Say They are Be-
ing Held AS Servants.

New York City.-Two round
checked little Chinese maids their
almond eyes very wide, their bangs
brushed fiat across their foreheads.
their black braids, laced with scarlet
SILK, hanging down their backs. stood
demurely before Justice Wyatt in chill
dren's court and swore to a story
which left little sympathy in those who
heard, for the two elderly celestial
merchants Who reported their Chill
dren' missing to the police on last
Wednesday night For both little
girls swore that they had been held
against their will as household slaves.
harshly treated, and forced to work
long hours. They were accompanied
by an agent of the childrens society,
who had found them on the day follow
ing their disappearance from China
town, at an east side parish house. The
two made sworn statements which
were read in court One said:
Say She Was Mstreated.
My name is Moy Yum Toy. BY
Ghlnese reckoning I am fifteen by
American fourteen. My father died
when | was very young. and my
mother married again and left me
alone with my grand mother. who was
very, very poor. and was sold to the
wife of Moy See Chai, and she brought
me over here to America about two
years ago. | have had to work very
hard in the house. making buttons and
button loops from early morning uutil
late at night When l take a rest I
get scolded and beaten"
Chin Fling Toys narrative was simi.
lar She was sold in China for s1C0,
she said. brought to this country and
sold again for $500 gold
Some morning. her statement
reads, Il had to get up at O'Clock.
and some times work until two o'clock
in the morning
Don't Want TO Go Back.
u would rather die than go back
to Mott street"
Neither she nor her companion will
have to Pending fail investigation
OF their tale they will be held by the
Childrens society Their story has
aroused talk of another rigid inycsti-
cation in Chinatown. which has hardly
settled down after the chaos and prob
ing which followed the murder of Ell
sic Sigel
An officer Of the Childrcn's society
said that the government would be
asked to look into what appears TO be
actual slave traffic.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
MILITARY AUTHORITIES THINK
REVOLUTION CAN BE AVERTED
IN NO OTHER WAY.
GARR|SOMS ARE IN DISTRESS
Spanish Losses at MelilIa Have Been
Heavy Censored Reports Say
10000 Troops Are In
Morocco.

Madrid. Spain. - The declaration of
martial law in Madrid ana all the 9TH
er large cities of Spain is believed the
only way in which the country can be
kept from being plunged into a revo-
luton.
The Radicals In Madrid and other
cities have seized upon thep resent
state of affairs. resulting from the war
in Morocco, for the Inauguration of a
nationwide industrial strike such as
is already under way in Barcelona,
and in the suppression of which mar
tial law has been declared there.
The launching of an industrial
strike at this time would. it is feared.
complete the overthrow of the gov
ernment. which is already tottering as
a result of internal troubles, and the
prosecution of war is opposed by
nearly all the people
Martial Law Is Urged.
The cities being the center of In
dustrial disorders. the authorities be-
lieve they will have to declare martial
law there to keep the agitators from
gaining the upper mana.
AS proof Of the widespread revolu-
tionary movement, appeals were re-
ceiyed by the ministry of war from
number of garrison commanders
throughout Spain that they must have
re-einforeements as speedily as posi-
Bile, as there is danger that various
province officials will join the anti
government movement
These commanders report that
! since Sunday this movement has be-
come positively revolutionary, and
that it is growing in popularity to
such an extent that the majority of
/ government officials are now identi-
+ fed with it
MeIIla Losses Heavy.
The news from Melilla is censored.
but statement from a semi-official
source says the Spanish losses have
been l 800 since the fighting began,
and that % 900 re-enforcements have
joined the Moors in the last three
days. or since the war was declared
to be a holy struggle.
Fighting between the Spanish forces
undJ General Marina. and Moorish
tribesmen was resumed outside of Me.
lila
Gen Iinares, minister of war. in an
interview. announced that the mobil-
ization of Spanish troops would soon
reach 24,000 thereby bringing Gen,
Marina's effective force up to 10000
men. but ON account of the extent of
the territory on the Riff coast to be
covered he considered it doubtful
whether that number would suffice,
and consequently the formation of
new brisades would continue.
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
River Floater Identified.

Kansas city. Mo-The body Of q
man found in the Missouri river to
day thirty miles east of here was
Identified as that of ]. C. Gray. OF
Clinton, ILL., The body evidently had
been in the water several weeks. Il
was found near The scene of the va
lash wreck of Saturday night
The Forrest City times., 1909-07-30
Lid OFF al Hot Springs.

Hot Springs. Ark-About sixty
Gamblers arrived here from St
Louis, Chicago and New Orleans. Rev.
". 7. Amis. pastor of the Baptist
church. and more than 100 church
goers and members of the Reform
League have petitioned Coy Dona-
ghey to send troops TO Hot Springs to
suppress gambling.