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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
METEOR SHAKES EARTH
Southwest Arkansas Alarmed BY Eek
posicn Caused BY Fail of
Fer Ball.

Nashville. Ark. Sept, IA meteor
fell at some point northeast of N1s.i-
vile last night. resulting in an eX,
plosion which jared the earth and
was heard throughout southwest Ar
kansas. The phenomenon occurred at
about l / O'clock, and people who had
retired state that the entire heavens
We're lighted up as the meteor was
passing through the air, as if by the
sun, the rays of the moon being
dimmed by the greater light. Prob
ably three minutes elapsed from the
disappearance of the light before the
explosion was hear, indicating that
the place 'where the meteor struck
the earth was many miles from Nash
VILE Messages received here today
from Locksburg, Hope, Mineral
Springs aud Murfreesboro state that
that light was plainly seen at those
places aud the explosion distinctly
heard All efforts to learn where the
meteor struck tho earth have been
unsuccessful up to this time
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
TOREFORM SCHOOL
Alexander jackson. 15-Year-Oid Ne
Gro Boy Sentenced to State Re-
formatory at Pontiac.

-Four cases were tried yesterday in
the county court Judge Dewey pre-
siding. In the case of the People VS.,
Frank Brown, charged with larceny
the defendant when arraigued plead
ed guilty ana was sentenced to Ave
lays in Jail and ordered 10 pay a fine
Of $40 and costs in the case Of the
People KS. Harry Abney and Gay Lud-
wig, charged with larceny, the de
PENDANTS when arraigned pleaded
guilty and were ordered to pay a
fine of $40 and costs each and were
sentenced to ten days n Jail. In the
case OF the People vs., sam Haines,
assault with a deadly weapon the
defendant pleaded guilty when ar
raigned aud was fined SIS and cos.s.
Alexander Jackson vas the last ca sc
called for the afternoon and ne plead
ed guilty TO the charge OF larceny.
He gave his age as fifteen, his last
birthday being on Jrly of this year
He was sentenced 20 the state re
formatory at 1ontiac He stole q
bicycle from Robert Atehr a few days
ago.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
DRAFTING FROM
MINOR LEAGUES
HEAVIER THIS YEAR THAN EVER
BEFORE IN HIS DRY OF OR
CANiZED BASEBALL - COM
MISSION.

Cincinnati. Selt. AFTER having
made the heaviest draftings upon the
minor leagues within the history of
organized baseball the National Base
hall Commission tonight adjourned
with harmony prevailing.
The principal fight of The day was
in the case OF Pitcher Vaughn. for
rerly OF Macon and now with Louis
vile. recentlv awarded 10 Cincinnati
over the protest Of the New York
Americans.
The national body awarded Vaughn
to the New York club with the under
standing that he remain at Louisville
the present season.
The commission refused to make
rule II retroactive. This referred
particularly to the cSse of player Dim.
stead of Minneapolis. Olmstead was
notified to report to the Chicago
Americans within As hours.
The case of the disHuted claims of
the Cleveland Americans and the
Chicago Nationals upoa Player Lu-
deris, of Freeport, Ill.,, Luderis was
awarded TO Chicago,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02

We like the woman who can laugh;
in fact, we aim to get into her good
graces, and We adore the one who is
possessed of genuine witticism to
provoke our laughter: but too often
wttticism is confused with frivolity,
It was Madame De Stael who said
Of the latter; "Friyolity under what
aver form it appears deprives atten-
lion OF its power, thought of its orr
ginality and sentiment of its depth.
There Is nothing We dislike so much
as to meet persons who are as cold
and cruel as SO many steel needles.
They may be bright and sharp and
even cruel. We like smiles, laugh,
ter and sunshine, and the dispenser
Of such always meets with our favor,
There Is a time for mirth and laugh.
ter, but when it is. too boisterous, in
a public place. forced to attract at
.ention, devoid of genuine feeling. a
mere artless prank, it is just silly.
and nothing else. Girls indnlging
in such nonsense may imagine them
selves sensational hits" of the even.
ing, but the remarks following are
not always genuinely complimentary.
But, fortunately, or unfortunately,
perhaps, friends are too kind to tell
them,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
OANV|LLE BATTERY
To Be Anchored in Midstream on
Barge to Fire Statutes To
PresiJ dents Fleet.

Mayor Parsons returned from St.,
Louis yesterday morning where he
went to. consult further with the Off
Gals in charge of the presidents river
trip, regarding some details Of the
program at Cairo, more especially with
reference to tle salute by the Dan
willie battery. The mayors plan is
that the cars carrying the guns to
Cairo shall be run onto a track barge
and anchored in mids.ream, where the
salute is to be fired as the presidents
fleet approaches the harbor The
mayor will see the governor about sc.
curing the battery the latter part Of
this week.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
SUCCESS ATTENDS
Revival Meetings CT Second Christian
Church at Skating Rirk-Spec-
ia Music Tonight.

The eyangelistic services at the
skating rink were we'll attended last
night and the interest was exceeding
ly good. Four responded to the inv
tation TO obey the gospel. A chart ser
mon was presented by Rev. Hill and
was much enjoyed by the hearers. Mr.
Ridenhour sang the we'll known hymn
What Will You DO With Jesus
Miss Ruth Easterday mas kindly con
scented to give a selection in music to-
night as special number Many men
of the neighborhood are attending
these services and Rev, Hill hopes
that. a great many of them will at
tend the Bible school next Sunday
morning.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
Burlap Curtains.

Ordinary burlap, of the potato sack
and the cotton bale, may be used with
most artistic and satisfying effect In
he home.
Artists have realized this for years,
n the decoration of their studios.
Burlap may be bought for eight
cents yard and it comes in very
pleasing colors.
Curtains for doorways, bookshelves
and the drapery curtains of windows
are particularly good in this material.
Such curtains are much added TO
by bit of handwork, in the form of
hemstitching along the top and bot
Tom.
Since the material is coarse and
loosely woven the threads may be
readily drawn, and the needlework
will be comparatively simple.
The openwork should be about an
inch wide, on three-inch hem.
1t looks best usually when used on
pie prefer it around the bottom. and
top and bottom, although many peo-
up the side on the inner edge
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
TIE MOTHERS ROOM.

II shoald be felt throughout the
house that this room is no common
property, ii is mothers alone. Little
feet may patter upstairs and down.
stairs" II they like. but not in my
lady's chamber" unless mother says
so. Thi. may seem rather formal
for IL closeshea.led family, yet child.
rem should early be taught the law
of mine and ahiae: it is an essential
of good breeding Moreover. all with.
in the precincts of this room must
be held sacred, else its objects will
come TO naught
Its chief object is mothers privacy.
for her rest and her daily prayers. Ii
should also be used as a tribunal,
since little talk with mother In her
own room will be considered quite
solemn thing. And on Sunday after.
moons, If the stories and heart to
heart talks in honor of The day be
held here, their fragrance will be
doubly sweet. Let this room be so
much part of your very self that
anyone who sees it might GU IS TO
whom it belongs. If possible, it's
windows should command pretty
view. then keep up the blinds and let
the view in. A frame containing a
photograph Of each child, gllded
baby shoe with pin cushion inside,
and many other dainty and fitting ac.
cessories will suggest themselves.
1t would never do to tumble the
bed for your daytime rest, SO let
there be cot. crude and inexpensive
perhaps, but hidden by a pretty ruff
fie and graced by the pillows which
will be your daughters delight to
furnish as Christmas and birthday
surprises. And the sons, especially
II taught manual training at school,.
can present you with little furnish,
ings of which anyone might be proud.
Yet of course, it is less the value
Of the gifts than the thoughtful love
Of the givers which brings JOY to the
mothers heart. One of the rarest
pleasures of my own childhood was
in laboring over my annual Christ.
mas crazy cushion" for mothers
rocker These cushions We're won
derfully and fearfully made and
when finished, any shape but square.
Yet mother always used them and
had. they been laughed at, It would
have broken my heart.-The House
keeper.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
this weak is exceedingly good and biz

this week is exceedingly good and big
crowds are attending each evening.
Miss Anna Wood the dainty little
soubrette, is growing more and more
popular at every performance.
Jack Howard, that funny fellow
has everybody laughing for about
twelve minutes and the Duncan broth
ers in their singing and dancing spec
ialties are very good. The Junior Dan
can WHO is only nine years Old Is a
great buck and wing dancer. The pro
gram will be changed as usual tonight
and the price of admission is only .
and 10 cents, Two reels OF feature
film and an illustrated song by Mr.
Collins all goes to make a high class
show.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
ARRESTED IN ST. LOUIS
Nearess Wanted Here as Accessory
TIC Killing Of Another Woman
Some Weeks Ago.

Chief Egan received last night from
the police department at St Louis
information that q negro woman nam
ed Addie Parm was under arrest il
that city. The woman is wanted as
an accessory to fa;al cutting affray
on Thirty-second street some time ago.
the Parm woman holding the victim
while a third cut her The woman
who did the cutting is in jail, Sheriff
Davis mas been looking for the Parm
woman and the notice of her arrest
was turned over to AIM by the chief.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
The Road to Success,

has many distractions, but none so
desperate as poor Meath. Success
today demands health, but Electric
Bitters is the greatest health builder
the world has ever known. 1t com
pels perfect action OF the stomach,
liver, kidneys. bowels, puritfes and
enriches the blood, and tones and in
yigorates the whole system, Vigorous
body and Feen brain follow their use.
Yon can't afford to slight Electric
Bitters if weak, run down or sickly.
Only 5Dc, Guaranteed by all drug
gists.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02

pretty Wedding Re-. Monroe officiat'
ing, when their daughter, Miss
Blanche. became the bride of Mr..
Fred Hood. Both young people are
widely known and have many friends.
Miss blanche is quite an accom-.
plishel vocalist while Mr. Hood holds
the position OF states attorney and
is promising yoeng lawyer. The
house was tastefuily decorated in
maiden's hair fern and crt flowers. A
dainty wedding supper was served
after the ceremony after which the
Young couple left for Caicago and
other northerl poinis where they
will spend a mont& when they will
return to reside in this city.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
Pointed Parauraphs.

A billposter knows his place, and
there he sticks.
Successful theatrical managers
should thank their stars.
Mournful numbers-the balance on
the wrong side of the sheet.
The mosquito isn't prohibitionist,
yet he wants the bars removed.
Time waits for no man. The only
chap who can beat 1t Is the musician.
acquaintance she may look daggers at
him.
When there Is work to be done the
buzzsaw is always ready to take "a
hand.-Chicago News
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
DRINKS WITHOUT ODOR
New Variety Discovered in Nashville,
Tenn.-Men Claim They
Drank Beerette.

Nashville. Tenn. Sept Since the
list of July the police nave been
brought face to face with the "odor-
less drunk. Men are carried in the
station house every day drunk with
that leaves no odor on the
breath They do not seem to be
drunk or either whisky or beer, or
at least if they are, the odor OF either
cannot be detected on their breath
When the men themselves are ques,
toned as to what they have ben drink
ing, thy almost invariably say beer
cite, but heerette is not considered
an intoXicant
The "odorless DRINKS" arrested are
usually without bottles in their pocE-
cts, and the usual answer to queries Is
that they bought their drinks by the
glass.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
ADJUSTMENTS :
ssssssssSSSsssSs 90 30 )
At The Opera House.

The talking moving pictures at the
opera house pleased many yesterday
afternoon and last night The Whit.
ney players, just before coming here.
finished successful runs in New York
and Chicago, their e:ass Of work be-
ing the first of the kind ever given.
The real professional artists are sta
toned behind the picture screen. and
render in word or song every action
protrayed thereon Unlike to the old
Cameraphone. no photographic in.
stIuments are used in this class Of
work. The program each day consists
OF four big reels of pictures, two Of
them the talking kind and one illustra.
ted song. sung by Mr.. Nixon
The program today and tonight
is as follows; Talking pictures, reel
number /, THE Installment Collec-
tor, reel number ?, He Cant Lose
His Wife's Ma; reel number .. lee.
ture, THE Return of Ulysses; reeu.
lar moving pictures, reel number 4.
The Good Shepherd; Professor of
Dancing, and How Our Coal is Sc
cnred.r Illustrated song, "Os.kaloo.
sa-loo" Admission ten cents. Matt.
nee at 2:9o p. IN First performance
at night begins at $50
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
To Clean Ivory,

Moisten cloth with ammonia and
strong vinegar and dip the cloth into
pumice. Scour the articles with this
preparation and wash. Almost all
harmless acids and ammonia will do
the work very, nicely A weak solu-
ton Of muriatic acid and pumice will
clean knife handles and organ keys.
Ivory yellows with age and when
kept in dark places. Ivory will de
under certain conditions, and there is
no known method of reviving it. Its
condition is the same as rotten bone or
rotten wood.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02

At the Rockefeller institute Flex-
ner and Carrel proved that visible
death Is not true somatlc death; they
grew into live animals organs and
tissues Of animals that had been in
cold storage for month. In some
cases certain functions seem 20 con-
tinue In the grave until every part
Of the man Is dead. Hunter cea-
fury ago cut out of animals blood
ves9els tied up full Of live blood
which lived for days. An old chem
zeal belief was that cadaverlne,
product Of decay. stimulated the hair
growth, and sCme doctors tried CO
eayerine as hair restorer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
Forecasts For Today.

Cairo and vicinity: Increasing
c!oudiness and warmef
Illinois: Washington Sept. l.
Unsettled Thursday and Friday, with
showers III south and Central por-
tons; moderate east winds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
ssysysyysSssSsySSsyssssyyy
; THE WEATHER ;
Observation-Disclosures
Yesterdays Cairo Temperature.
General Condition..

The day was fair and quiet. The
government bulletin reported rain
from twelve points. none in the upper
river valleys. Extremes of tcmpera-
ture were 81 at Fort Smith AMI Vicks-
lung and ~ at st. Paul
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
Over the Pork.

TWO Dragon lieutenants fought
uuel at Carcassone because one Of
them mad eaten a sausage on Good
FRIDAY. One at least of the combat.
ants appears to be counting death
London Claae.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
War and Inden,pItv

Bishop Hamilton says that war Is
an antiquated relic This may be
true IN theory, but In actual conflict
the nation which wages that kind of
war Is apt to have an indemnity to
Philadelphia North American.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
Davenport Shut Out

Davenport, Sept Wilson and
Spencer had gruelling pitching con
test until Rock Island found Spencer
in the eighth and ninth innings.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02

p. 7. LANGAN manufactures bank
and office fixtures Of all kinds.
Counters, shelving, etc.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
Rule for Life,

Be just in business and generous
out Of it--Lorrimore.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
Sun and Moon.

Mote: The above sun and moon
record is for Illinois and approximates
the time at Cairo within few min
utesl.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02

HICKORY STOVE Woe $3.50
Big load, stove size, delivered. Both
phones. Clark-Danforth Handle Co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
Won in Eiuhth Innino.

Springfield, Sept. With two out
in the eighth inning and three men on
bases, Callahan misjudged McNama-
ra's fly, letting in three runs and civ.
ing the game to Decatur.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02

Batteries r. Bell and Johnson
Benz and Mcnamara
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
punched Hits Won.

Cedar Rapids, Sept Cedar Rap.
ids punched hits with Dubuques err
ror and won. The stealing of II bases
also helped the winners.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-09-02
CINCINNATI WINS TWO
Concluded from First Page).

was defeated twice today, Rounde-
bash's spectacular home run winning
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-30
Pacific Coast Trade

SAN FRANCISCO, May 29.-Flour-Fam-
ily extras. s660d7; bakers extras, Sbbo@
Z; oregon and washington, s5.S09 $50
Wheat-shipping, s21Oq215 milling'
s2.10@2.20.
Barley-Feed, $500 IS; brewing s1.621s
a165; chevalier, s1.7oQ1.721s.
oats-Red, s91OG 92O; white. s2.15a 20;
black. nominal
MISUNDERSTANDING $3.50 So; mixed
feed. S3OG SO; rolled barley, s35aS 6; oat-
meal. 50; oat greats, So; rolled oats $3.50
1900.
Hay-Wheat $40 20; wheat and oat, SIS
a II; oat. wild, s11@14; oat. tame, $50 81;
barley, S11@14; alfalfa, $S912; straw 9oq
soc
Receipts-Flour s6s1. wheat 62s, barley
a909 oats 1447, beans 400. corn lat, pota-
toes 291O. onions $40. bran 326. mlddlings
los hay $50, hides 794. wine $4,000.
Reans-Pink. sS15as25: lima, s4-1o@
4.25, small white, s5.S596; large white
$4aOd5.
Potatoes-Oregon Burbanks, s.. 25@ zoo;
new potatoes, 243c.
Onions-Fancy, 81; common, SIC.
Various-Green peas, S125@2.25; string
beans. 3d6c; egg plant, 12ls q l5o; green
peppers, 12ls a coo; tomatoes Sl.5On l. ,;
summer squash, s5@S 5c; asparagus, $3.50
9.e5; rhubarb. 81 1.5O; garlic, a SC; euoum-
bers, hot house, 81 41.5O.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-30
CLEARING House Statement

NEW YORK, May 29.-The statement OF
clearing house banks for the week shows that
the banks hold S24, 9s5 BPS more than the re-
ouirenoents of the % per cent reserve rule.
This is an increase of s., $50 in the pro
portionate cash reserve compared with last
week.
The statement follows
Loans 81 331, SAG, 000 decrease s6,37s 100.
Deposits 81 1898, 160 300, decrease 81, 497,4O
Circulation S49, 100. 500, increase $4l.e0o
Legal tenders ST. 56S 300 decrease s216, 900.
Specie s296 S57, 100. increase 1857 100.
Reserve sS74, 525, 400, increase SAIL 100.
Reserve required $8i9 $40, 075, decrease 1924 $50
Surplus S24 9S5, 225, increase Sj,065, 450.
Ex-United States deposits s25,5S9,575, increase
S, 066. SIG.
The percentage Of actual reserve of the clear
ing house banks is 1856.
The statement of banks and trust companies
of Greater New York, not reporting TO the
clearing house, shows that these institutions
have aggregate deposits Of 81, 299, 200 600: total
cash on !--Sd sl46 AIS, 900, and loans amount
ing to ST. 129, see. 70O
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-30

Special service to The Herald by Dick Bros
e. Co. members Chicago Board of Trade, Brad
bury building, Los Angeles.
CHICAGO, May 29.--Nothing could have
been managed better than the transactions
in May wheat for the past thirty days and
tho market closing as 1t did. without any
excitement or any squeeze Of belated shorts
at $1.34 one and a quarter cents under ex-
IRENE high point of the year, was proof on
its face that the market is and has been
on legitimate basis far as wheat
futures are concerned. If any further proof
Of this is necessary 1t can he found In the
fact that a good portion Of Duluth wheat
brought here In the shape Of cargoes to
break the backs of the bulls found its way
into milling and commercial channels be-
fore the final delivery day, and 100000
bushels or more of It was not delivered on
May contracts at all The month closes
with cash prices in all markets of the
country still at a good premium over hnal
MAY prices. The trade will now turn It's
attention to the new crop months. Mr..
Inelis is working north in Indiana, and hnds
the. conditions poorer.
There was considerable snap to the corn
trade both early and late. The trade anti
cipated large deliveries Of cash after the
close. but this can cut figure in the trad
ing in the later months Much will depend
on whether country continues to sell re-
serves freely.
The feature of the market for the day
was the decided strength in the new crop
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-30
MURDER MYSTERY EXHIBITS
ARE PLACED IN SHOW WINDOW

ONTARIO, May 29.-Local authori-
ties have a novel way of trying 90
bring to justice parties guilty of the
murder of an infant in ontario apout
siv weeks ago At the time of finding
the body of a baby in an orange grove
at the corner of San Antonio and .
streets searching parties found block
away the bloody clothes worn at the
time of the murder-a skirt ana apron
made of checked bingham, and towel.
A suit case and waist were also
picked up.
In order to attract attention to the
case. the skirt and waist have been
placed on dummy and surrounding
these are the towel, suit case ana
other exhibits.
A sign placed in the window reads:
Murder mystery. These things We're
found near where the murdered baby
was found, and one recognizing inc
dress or other things please notify the
authorities a"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-30
Butter, Eggs and Cheese

SAN FRANCISCO. May a9-Butter-
Fancy creamery. 25c; seconds. 241sc fancy
dairy, 2ic.
cheese--New 12@tsc; Young America,
15h@161ec.
Eggs-Ranch. s51se; store, gave.
Poultry-Live turkeys. nominal; dressed
turkeys. nominal; ROSTERS. old, S4m5. roost-
ers. young. $9Q12; broilers. small, s2.5Oa6
5; broilers, large. s3.5O@4.50; fryers ssqIs
hens, S5@1O; ducks, old, s595,50; ducks.
young, s60S; geese, S1.75@250; pigeons.
old, s191. so; pigeons, young, s1.50@2.
CHICAGO May 2a--Butter. steady;
creameries. 229s5hc; dairies, 90 s4c.
Eggs-Steady at mark, cases included, Goo;
hrsts, 201hc; prime frsts, 21 Mc
Cheese-Easy; daisies, 130t3hc; Twins.
l2% @1sc; Young Americas, 1Sh a1fe; Long
Horns, 14m14i5c