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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-21
"A YEARS IN PEN
VERDICT OF JURY IN CASES or
TWO NEGRO GIRLS WHO
KILLED ANOTHER.
Bsiliff Accused BY States Attorney
of Conniving With Friends of
Prisoners and Tamperlng
VITA Witnesses.

I'm the circuit court yesterday the
trial OF Ada Palmer and Bessie Scott,
two negro girls. for the murder Of
Faith Blakey. occupied the day The
evidence showed as mas been hereto
fore stated, that one OF the two girls
held the Blakey girl while the other
cut her repeatedly inhicting fatal
wounas,
One of the sensational incidents Of
the trial was the summoning OF Green
Lipe, a negro deputy sheriff and
bailiff of the court. to testify for the
defense as an impeaching witness
against the people states Attorney
Wilson subjected him to Q rigid cross
examination to show he had been &C.
tive in behalf Of the accused seeking
to bring about compromise and TO
weaken the testimony Of the prose
cutions witnesses. The states attor
ney Indicated by his questions that
he mad cautioned or reprima1ded
Lipe for activity in behalf OF the ac-
cused. The witness denied every
thing; but testified as a witness for
the defense that one Of the peoples
witnesses haa mate a statement to
him different from that made to the
jury.
The arguments were concluded las,
night, the judge being determined to
finish the case Attorney OShea
closed the defense before supper and
States Attorney Wilson closed at the
night session. The courts instruc-
tions were long consuming As min
utes in the reading and the case went
to the jury about $50 with instruc-
tions that if a verdict was found by
10:30 the Judge was to be notifie 7.
The jury agreed al 9:45, rendering a
verdict OF guilty Of mansIaugbter
with punishment at "A years in the
penitentiary.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-21
is SERIOUSLY ILL
John r. Rector, Jr., Stricken witt
pneumonia in Troy, N. "
Crisis Last Night.

Word came Yesterday from Troy, N.
Y, Of the seriors Illness Of John F.
Rector Jr, son Of Capt and Mrs.
Rector Of this city. Pneumonia was
given as the nature Of his illness, and
it was stated that the crisis would be
reached last night
Mr. Rector has been in Troy for
some months as manager of a theatre
and was reported to be doing well.
He was taken sick Monday with a
cold which developed quickly into
pneumonia
Byron Herbert, who has long been
a close personal friend Of Mr.. Rector
left last night for Troy to see that all
is done for the sick man than can be
done Capt. Rector and wife are
.prostrated over the news.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-21
ECZEMA CuRABLE!
FROoF NOW AT 25c!
Try the Oh Of WjntergresG Compound
Itch is instantly Re
iieved

Il is usually very costly to consult
a specialist in any disease, but for %
cents on a special offer, we can now
give to those suffering from eczema
or amy form OF skin disease absolutely
instant relief, vita prospect Of an
early cure
A special trial bottle of the oil Of
wintergreen as compounded in the
Chicago Laboratories of the r.. D. D.
Company may he had in our store on
this special . cenc offer. This one
bottle will convince you've know it
we youch for it,
Ten years Of success with this
mild, soothing wash. D. D. D, Pre-
scription, has convinced US, and we
hope you will accept the special 25
cent offer so that YOU also win be
convinced
Herman c. SchHh. druggist.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-21

known as a progressive and the First
Bank and Trust Company OF Cairo,
exerls a big influence in financial
circles, Capital is $250,o00 ana depos-
its $1,000, coo, Mr., Alsthorpe was one
OF the original group system advo-
Gates and a tower of strength to the
movement Group 10 wouldn't know
how to get along without him. If he
had it his way they would hold more
meetings and not only get together
but keep together" Mr. Aisthorpe
says You can't get TOO much eda-
cation on financial and banking mat
ters and their free discussion tents
to develop more good ideas and Oh
tain ultimate results than any other
Method
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-21
TRAGIC DEATH
Of B. f. BARNES
POSTMASTER OF WASHINGTON
DIES OF HEART FAILURE
WHILE PLAYING PlNOcHlE
WITH HIS FATHER-lN.LAW.

Washington, Oct. 20-While play
ing pinochle with his father-in-law,
Jacob Frech, at the latters home, AMI
with the remark that he was feeling
fine" scarcely off his lips, Genjamin
F.. Barnes, postmaster of Washington,
who served first as executive clerk
under Mckinley and later as asss-
tant secretary to Roosevelt, dropped
daed tonight of heart failure. Frech
asked Barnes question. and receiv-
ed no response. With his head bent
forward. he died without regaining
consciousness.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-21
MORA ATH0N TRANSFER LINE
Household goods and piano moving
Tel Huus I. Pelt 81, 1910 ComL
ESCAPED CONVICT CAUGHT.

Chicago, Oct, 20-Asa Teffs, alais
John Brandon, who escaped in June
1904 from The reHitentiary at Mar
quctte where he was serving a term
of thirty years for murder, was ar
rested today while plotting with a
woman to commit series OF rob,
berries in Lake Villa.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-21
RULES FOR FLEET
BOATS IN PRESIDENTS FLEET
MUST GO 400 FEET
APART
President Rcat "oIeanderr VIII Lead
-ccde Ct Signals TO be Adopted
Rivers Rising and Chan
mel Good.

st, Louis. Oct 20-The rules gov
orning the movement of President
Taft's feet down the Mississippi rir-
er next week viii be issued today oy
Capt. j. j. Dunn, United States super
vising inspector of steam vessels
Capt. Dunn has given instructions
that all steamship companies must no.
tify his office by tomorrow noon
which of their vessels will so in the
fleet, that position cards may be is
sued. II the assignments are not re-
ceired by that hour the unnamed
boats will be forced to take position
in the rear of the fleet during the trip
down the river.
Under the regulations adopted, the
vessels will remain AGO yards apart
during the trip, the Oleander, the
presidents flagship, leading The or
der in which the boats will proceed
probably will not be arranged until
, Sunday but when assigned to the line
/
from the stopping points in the order
assigned.
Special patrol boats will be provid-
ed in all the harbors at which the
feet will stop to keep the harbors
clear These boats will be under the
supervision of the steamboat inspect.
or's service. The patrol boats to be
used in St Louis to keep the harb0rs
clear during the departure of the
fleet Monday will be speedy motor
boats. Steam tugs furnished by the
river steamboat lines will be used at
Memphis and at other stopping points
on the river.
Code of Signals Adopted.
special sode of signals from the
flagship Oleander, for landing and de-
parting at the various harbors, has
been arranged. One long and three
short blasts from the flagship will be
given as a signal to the fleet to pre-
pare 70 land. Three short blasts will
be the signal to make ready for de-
parture The other signals will be the
same as those regularly used by river
pilots.
With the cid of the patrol boats
and the knowledge of the pilots who
will take the fleet from st. Louis to
New Orleans, it is believed the boats
can be unloaded and loaded of their
passengers at the stopping points in
a most expeditions manner, Little de.
lay is anticipated on this account,
The arrangements H)r the move
ments of the fleet and the prepara.
ton of the various vessels will be
gone over thoroughly by Gen Uhler
United States inspector general Of
steamboats, who will arrive here Fri
day from Washington to inspect the
plans.
A change has been made in the time
at which the president will remain at
Natchez. He will arrive there at 7
.. IN October %, and depart at 9 a.
NJ, instead of 10 a. m, as originally
announced.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-21
WISCONSIN ORDERED
OUT OF SSION

Portsmouth, N. H., Oct. 20.-The
hatteship Wisconsin IS ordered out of
commission April l, and her crew will
be transferred TO the new Michigan.
The Wisconsin viii 90 to Philadelphia
for a thorough overhauling, then be
laid up in reserve.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-21
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY.

A "Shower" at First Nj. e. Parsonage.
The good women OF the First NJ. f.
church sprung very happy surprise
upon the good lady of the First NJ. E,
parsonage Wednesday afternoon, in
showering upon her many substantial
tokens of their good will.
They brought with them refresh
ments consisting of coffee. ham sand
wiches and nut salad, The hour wa'
a very happy one for all.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-21
Forecasts for Today.

Cairo and vicinity: Rain; no de-
cided change intenperature.
Illinois: Washington, Oct. 20-Gen'
orally fair Thursday and Friday nle,
ceded by showers ia north Thursday,
moderate to brisk south to south.
west winds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-21
TWO WOMEN MURDERED.

Kansas City, Kas., Oct. 20.-Mrs.
Alonzo Vanroyer and her sister, Rose
Mcmahon, were shot and killed by
an unidentified man at the formers
home today. The police are search
ing for Mrs. Vanroyer's husband who
has not been seen since the bodies
were found.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-21
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The WEATHER
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Yesterdays Cairo Temperature.
General Conditions.

The day was partly fair; rain for
the "a hours ending last evening
measured AS Of an inch. The govern
ment bulletin reported rain from l3
points.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-21
ONE CAIRO BANKER
Subject of Favorable Comment in Gu
cago blication-Strcne Ed-
vocate of Group system.

The Chicago Banker Of Oct. 16, con
talns q number of pictures ana per
sonal sketches Of members of the Hi
nois Bankers Association, the follow
ing concerning one Of Cairo's bank
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-21
Most Artistic Coin.

The most artistic coin made in the
United States mint is pronounced to
be the new Philippine centayo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-21
Sun and Moon.

Sun will rise today ..... GIG a. m.
Sun will set today. ....... 5:o3 y. m.
Moon will set tonight lle29 y. N.
Note: The above sun and moon
racora is for Illinois and approyimates
the time at Cairo within a few min
utesI.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-21
j 6. Aisthorne

Mr. Aisthorpe is one of tho "bja
ones" in the Illinois Association, hay
ing been OF tire council for many
years, and always a worker in the
ranks. In southern Illinois he IS
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-21
British Museum Library.

The library OF the British museum
contains 80 miles Of books
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-10-21

Promotion for Promoter.
After a promoter gets his hand in
he becomes a financler.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-04-17

Miss Edith Reynolds has gone with
her mother TO Watertown, Wis. where
she. will reside in the future. The
high school are sorry to lose Edith,
The Maple Grove school furnished a
fine bunch of geranium blossoms for
the botony class this week. for which
they have our thanks
Miss Agnes Cassiday is very anxious
to know what an ACCORDION is. IL you
know relieve her mind by giving the
information.
Teacher Il should like some scholar
to recast this sentence. expressing the
same meaning in fewer words. "Wnen
Mr.. Flood accompanied by his wife
and two children. stopped.tho horse in
front of his store. he threw down the
reins and they all alighted. "
Scholar Please sir
Teacher Howard, how should
you express it,"
SchoIar-"The reins descended and
the Floods came.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-04-17

and 10 Is the methods that these practi-
cal farmers have tried and found sue
cessful that are described.
Jackpine lands can be farmed profit
ably II they are handled right when
not handled right farming on them is
a failure. Particular attention is given
in the bulletin TO farming clover and
the handling Of this crop for seed. The
vital fact in farming these lands Is
that clover will grow on them IL the
crop Is handled right. The seed yields
Of clover, particularly mamoth clover,
on these lands Is surprisingly good,
some years returning twenty to forty
dollars an acre
The bulletin suggests the best prac-
tices for securing crop of seed every
year and tells how 20 secure a stand of
clover when the usual methods fail.
Matters emphasized are Plow all the
brakes, ferns and wildz grasses under
without burning.off do all new break
ing in July and early August pillow
shallow, three to four inches deep ;.use
the roller to firm the soil and get
better stand of clover and the spike
tooth harrow TO leave the top soil loose
and rough to retain soil moisture.
The bulletin Is entitled, 'tCIover
Farming on the Sandy Jackpine Lands
of the North. " IL can be had free
upon request TO the secretary Of agri-
culture, Washington, ID. q. or 20 U. s.
representatives and senator's. Farmers
on light sandy lands as well as those
growing clover for seed In northern
Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota
will find many useful suggestions in
the bulletin.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-04-17

part. You can see for yourself by look
ng at Chester's eye. Chester said
that he will not be door keeper again
FOR while.
Mrs Wise and her SON Edward Of
Darien Wis, were guests of her sister.
Mrs. r. g. Whitehead last week.
They returned home Last Tuesday.
Miss Edna Grove who is attending
the Milwaukee Normal college spent
Easter at home She returned TO the
Normal last Sunday.
Mr.. Nash Of Crystal Falls was a
town visitor last Wednesday doing
some work.on the telephone line.
The driK which has been under
ground at the Hemlock has completed
the job and the crew has gone TO Iron
River. They did not take the drill
with them as they expect 10 return in
about one month to do some more
drilling.
Mr.. Earl Davis. foreman for the
Alder a. Gray Lumber camp at Rand
Vile was a town visitor last Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Mr.. Jake Jacobs was a town visitor
last. Thursday with fine line Of jewell
ny.
Mr.. Hopkins, paymaster for the
Verona Mining Go. and the Hemlock
Mining Co. was t)wn visitor last
Thursday.
Two OF our young men. Mr.. John
Korinek and William Noyes. il seems
has been saving their money for
some reason. (no one knew what for)
sneaked down to Wausaukee and had a
double wedding. Their honeymoon
was to Green Bay. They returned
home Monday morning TO resume
work. They are now looking for 1
house so that they can have theii
"best" come here and make Amas,
their home.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-04-17
4masa News.

Mr.. Zauder, agent for the George
Ziegler Candy Co of Milwaukee was
a town visitor last Saturday
The Gibson mine has layed of their
skiptenders ana puffermen at the No 2
shaft on account Of shaft No | and
No 2 being connected and the ore
from Noe shaft Is trammed over to
the No /. shaft and hoisted to surface
there.
The Gibson mine is now shipping
ore from the No. shaft.
Mrs. Thomas Martin was Crystal
Falls visitor last Friday and Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Archie Liberty spent
Easter Sunday at Crystal Falls.
|. Mr.. and Mrs Chas. W. Hughes went
TO Florence last Saturday to attend the
wedding Of Miss Ella Warning. Mrs.
Hughes and Miss Waring have been
close friends, They were both nurses
in the Iron River hospital Mr.. and
Mrs. Hughes returned home last Mon
day
The last number OF the lecture
course. conducted by the Illinois Glee
Club was held nc the Finnish Hall
last Monday night. They were very
fine entertainers and all who were for
tunate 10 be present say that Il was
the best and most entertaining concert
ever held in Amasa. After the concert
dance was given by them and a good
crowd attended and all enjoyed them
selves
Chester was the door keeper Mt the
dance last Monday night and every
thing went we'll until young lad
started 10 throw snow on the floor in
the ante room. Chester told him 10
get.out but no response Then Chester
tried 10 use force In helping him out
but the young lad had few chums
there and they certainly did their
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-04-17
A New way

This il the way they Interchange
visits bewteen schools down in Memo.
mices county according to the Stephen
son Journal.
Thursday afternoon the village of
Stephenson was scene of the widest
excitement, when about half dozen
OF the Menominee High school boys In
lumbermen's garb and cigarettes In
their mouths invaded the quiet little
hamlet and astonished the natives by
their grandeur The Stephenson
school was honored by visit from
them and they stamped around the
halls IA IL they were lords OF all crea.
tion. And perhaps they are In their
own minds.
" Who runs this shebangS said one
OF them as he stared one OF the lady
teachers out OF countenance. Lets
ring the bell, said another.
Alter hanging around TO their
hearts content and as tonishing no one
by their greatness they finally took
themselves OIL and from latest reports
took mp their abode in L. Dobeas' barn
at Ingalls,.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-04-17
Annual Stockholders Meeting
Ali N. 1900.

NOTICE is hereby given That the
annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the HEALOCK RIVER MINING
COMPANY Will be held at the Office
OF the company, Western Reserve Build.
ing. Cleveland, Ohio on Wednesday.
May 10, 1909. at II O'Clock a M, for
election of directors and transaction of
such other business as may come before
the meeting.
BY order Of the Board of Directors.
H. s. HASLETON,
April y, 1903 Secretary.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-04-17
School Notes.
A Chiefs among we takin' notes
And faith, he'll prent them

Constance Johndrow has withdrawn
to.care for her mother who is recover
ing from an operation, IL is hoped
that Constance will soon be able to re-
turn.
Not "Spring is coming but Have
you had your eyes tested is the usual
greeting these days.
Eight A history Question What
is the Monr oe DoctrineH" Answer :
A Keep Off the grassy ground sign.
Everyone is hard at work again.
This tine for the last session Of the
year.
The mice had reception in Miss
Harbours room Mountaineering.
John Enstrom has entered the Fourth
A.
Irene Dnnn is absent on account Of
illness.
John Fanuckan has left school and
moved away with his parents,
The Second A is glad to see Natalie
Hart back in school
Miss Clara Gunther visited school
Tuesday afternoon.
The teachers in all grades this month
are making tests of the eyes, ears nose
and throat. according TO approved
methods. In many cases children
suffer from weakness or disease. which
hinders very much their work in
school. If attention is given to these
at the proper time and the defect re.
moved or controlled much needless
suffering is avoided, and the little ones
are made capable Of better work.
when the notices are sen. home, par
ents should attend to the warming
Roy Jacka has suddenly become heir
TO the name tAnceps
one of the Ninth b girls made
"mufflers" in cooking class Tuesday
John Bauer has invented new curl
ing iron. IL you wish TO examine u
call at his office.
Ask Alois about the laws OF the
lyceum He is we'll read.
Clarence Singleton Is absent this
week.
Joe Leonard was absent this week
helping 10 move.
Mr.. John Clash of Iron Mountain, a
former resident Of Crystal Falls was
visitor at the high school Tuesday.
Miss Ruby Pierce was III the first OF
the week. and detained from school.
Clarence has suddenly changed
color.
John Bauer Clarence Buenger, and
Fred Cayia spent their vacation camp
ing on the Deer river rheir appear
ances Monday indicated THAT they had
had fine time.
Mercury paper published by the
Milwaukee Eastern High school was
received the other day. II was sent by
Miss Grace Lindeman wholis now TAX
ing commercial course in that scnool.
Hattie jackson OF the Fourth A Is
absent this week on account OF illness
ASK the photography q ass about
Miss Hamilton's specimen q jasper
supt Hill was in Mare uette and
Baraga last week.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-04-17
Annual Stockholders Meeting

NOTICE is hereby given that the
annual meeting of stockholders of
BOSTON MINE will be held at 60i
Western Reserve Building. Cleveland,
Ohio, on Tuesday. May 90. 1909 at II
O'Clock q. m. for election Of directors
and transaction Of such other business
as may come before the meeting.
By order of the Board OF Directors.
II 3. HASELTON,
Secretary.
April II, 1909
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-04-17

ing of navigation, when IL will be
hosted and loaded directly into the
cars Unless strikes in the lakes should
prevent it is thought that the shipping
season will open about May /. The
steam shoveI-is also gotten in readiness
for loading from the stockpile. The
company plans in making larger
shipment of ore this season than ever
before.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-04-17
West side News
From the Iron Rivers tambaugh Re-
porter


porter.
The telephone exchange is now
nicely located in its new room on the
third floor Of the First National bank
building.
John ID. Mahon. formerly Of this city
but for several years Ia the Duluth
Office of the Omaha road, has been adj
vanced from the position OF contract
ing freight agent to travelling agent
His.many friends hope he will continue
to climb upwards This makes the
fourth .."boost" John has received in
four years, which is going some.
will and Bessie Corcorau, VINO have
been visiting friends here for a week,
left yesterday morning for Crystal
Falls for few days visit and will
then go 10 their home In Minneapolis.
Our frieDds at Stambaugh have
shown the stuff they are made of. At
a meeting held.there last week, which
WAS largely attended. fund OF 800
was quickly raised to pay expenses-of
representative TO Washington and
pr. VIM. McBuIney was selected as
such representative. DIR. McBurney
took with him n monster petition pro-
testing against the removal OF the tariff
on iron ore The cause Is worthy
ons and no better representative could
have been selected.
Miss Alma Lustheld, who spent last
week at her home in Crystal Falls on
account Of sickness. returned Sunday
forenoon and resumed her work as
teacher in the local schools Monday
morning During her absence Mrs
and Mrs. Pohland had charge Of
her room.
A visit 10 the Youngs mine this
week showed that everything there
was also progressing in satisfactory
manner. Wewere informed that the
company had commenced the remodel.
ling OF the shaft house. during which
time no ore would be hoisted. This
work will take about three weeks.
The stock yard vas filed several weeks
ago, and we were informed that a
large amount OF ore was broken and
stocked In the mine, waiting the open
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-04-17
Jack Pine Lands Can be Farmed
ProfitabIY

The Bureau OF Plant Industry Of the
United States Department OF Agricul-
tire has recently issued a farmers bull
letin on how TO grow clover for forage
and seed no the sandy jackpinu lands
~ Michigan. Wisconsin and Minnesota.
The bulletin tells how these lands
ought TO be handled for the best re-
suits. Jackpine lands are different
from other lands aud require special
care 10 make them productive. The
author Of the bulletin searched for
farmers In northern Michigan, parts Of
Wisconsin and Minnesota. who have
made unusual success on these lands.