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Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09
Large Fortune Left by Presidents
 Landlord.

Boston Nov. s.-An estate worth more than s1Oso0oioOo was left by the late Robert D. Evans whose house nt Beverly President Taft occupied iast summer. The real estate is val ned at sfss,275. and the personal mranertx at s1o.lkA-a1R
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09
New York Doctor Arrested in New
 Haven,

New Haven, Nov. Son request of the New York police, Dr. Henry Shier- son of that city was arrested here to- night at the office of Dr. Mason on Center street. and is beino held by the local authorities without bonds. Shier- son Is charged with the theft of a quantity of iewelry.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09
FUNERAL OF DoWAeER
 EMPRESS TODAY AT PEkIN.
She Died Year Aso-Elaborsts
 obsequies Held at PeI<in.

PelSin. Nov. S.-The ceremony Of burning offerings of the costliest na- ture was held yesterday in memory of the dowager empress of China. who died twelve months ago. The funeral will take place tomorrow. Tuan Fang. the viceroy of Chili province. has com pleted a personal inspection of the eighty miles of funeral route 10 the eastern tombs.
 The Chinese foreign board has is- sued a thousand tickets to foreigners who will witness the start of the fu- neral procession tomorrow The guards of the different legations sta toned in the capital will participate in the cortege Inside the city.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

Madrid, Nov. S.-The Spanish gov ernment today restored the constitu- tional guarantees in the Catalonian provinces of Barcelona and Corona, which were suspended last July when the revolt broke out in those prov inceS
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09
Cabled Paragraphs

London, Nov. S.-Lionel Brough, the died here today.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

Havana. Nov. S.-The Almendares baseball team defeated the Detroit American league team today by score of 13 to 2
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

Advices from the Roosevelt Party say MT. Roosevelt is in good health and all his companions are well.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09
u. 8. Supreme covrt Recess.

Washington, Nov. s--A recess of the supreme court of the United States will be taken from November t5 to November 2e This announcement was r,A~AA ~v chiaf InaztnA E1arlar t0AnH-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

Madrid, Nov. 8.-King Manuel of Portugal, who is on his way to Lon don to visit King Edward, arrived here today, accompanied by large suite.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

Lima, Peru, Nov. S.-Miguel Iglesias, the Peruvian general and statesman, died today.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

Sixteen Thousand Spanish Troops, led by the Infanta Carlos began an advance upon the Moorish tribes.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

The Body of Brigsdier General John J. Coppinger was buried in Arlington cemetery with military honors.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

President Taft Will Soon Be Called upon to appoint three brigadier gen. erals and chief of engineers.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09
French Composer, Charles eordes, Dead

Montpelier. France. Nov. S.-Charles Bordes, the composer and founder of the Schola Cantorum, died here today. Ha uaa hnsn in 12&k
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

The Miners In the Dostmund District, Prussia, are threatening d general strike.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

A Drouth Has Caused the closing down of the five anthracite coal mines in the Shenandoah district.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09
Mrs. Roosevelt
 To Sail Friday
HoMERoUND ACCOMPANIED BY
 MISS ETHEL.
COLONEL ROOSEVELT MOL ILL
The Report of His Sickness Is an Ab- solute Lie, Says Measuring TeIe- gram from Nairoba.

Rome. Nov. S.-As yet no despatch es have been received by Mrs. Roose- welt from her husband or son Kermit regarding the report of the ex-presi- dents illness, but following the re- ceipt on Saturday and Sunday of re- assuring telegrams from Nairobi. an- other came to her today from Mir. Newland of the first of Newland & Tarleton Savin0.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

Minnie Picton Was Killed in panic during a fire in the explosives factory
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

A German Commission Has Sailed for New York to Investigate immigra- tion conditions in the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

Mrs. Anna Wheeler, promoter of mines. was convicted of fraud at Den yer, ColS
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09
Runners Sent to Roosevelt Camp.

The report of Colonel Roosevelt's sickness is an absolute lie. l am un- able to communicate with Mir Roose- welt immediately, as he is away from civilization, but have sent runners, both of whom are absolutely fit" Mrs. Roosevelt and Ethel Homebound
 Mrs. Roosevelt and her daughter. Miss Ethel, will leave here on We'd nesday for Naples. and according to their present intentions they will take the steamer sailing on Friday for the United States.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

Louis PauIhan, the French Aviator, made a new record for height in Eng land, reaching an altitude of 960 feet.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

Baron Yasuya Uchida was appointed Japanese minister to the United States to succeed Baron Takahira.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

Rear Admiral John Hubbard was or dered to command the third squadron of the Pacific fleet
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

William Count Gully, the first Wis count Selby, died in London.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

Forest Fires Threatened the college town of Berea, Ky.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

News Was Received at the Mexican embassy of the death in Paris of Senor de la Barra, wife of the Mexi- can ambassador
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

A Flood of Selling Orders caused g stir in the cotton market.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

William LyttIe- Found Dead fin Chi cago hotel. is said to have been rela- tive of former President Benjamin Harrison.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

The Shops of the Norfolk and South- ern railroad at Newborn, N. C.. were destroyed by fire.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

The Pennsylvania Railroad will in- crease it's order for new equipment to 15,000 cars.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

Former Chancellor of Legation Von Roth makes the charge that Great Britain was involved in machinations against Germany in 1904
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

pr. William V. Anes, said to have been the oldest active member of the Elks, died at Fremont, O.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

The London Board of Trade found Captain Imrie at fault for the loss of the Allan line steamer Laurentian off Cape Race.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

The German Government is subsidiz- ing automobiles. the owners agreeing to turn them oRr on demand to the government for military purposes.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

Frank T. Mcgowan, a railway mail clerk. accused of rifiing the mails was sentenced to fifteen months in Leaven- worth prison.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09
Condensed Telegrams

COHQ0nS0d I6IogrdIHS
 Forest. Fires Threatened the college town of Berea, Ky.
 A Flood of Selling Orders caused a stir in the cotton market
 William Count Gully, the first vis- count Selby, died in London.
 The Miners h the Dostmund District, Prussia, are threatening general strike
 Mrs. Anna Wheeler, promoter of mines. was convicted of fraud at Den yer Col.y
 The Pennsylvania Railroad will in- crease it's order for new equipment to 15,000 cars.
 The Shops of the Norfolk and South ern railroad at Newborn, N. C.. were destroyed by fire.
 Rear Admiral John Hubbard was or- dered to command the third squadron of the Pacific fleet.
 pr. William V. Ames, said to have been the oldest active member of the Elks. died at Fremont. O.
 Baron Yasuya Uehida was appointed Japanese minister to the United States to succeed Baron Takahira.
 A Drouth Has Caused the closing down of the five anthracite coal mines in the Shenandoah district.
 President Taft Will Soon Be Called upon to appoint three brigadier gem erals and chief of engineers.
 The Body of Brisadier General John J. Coppinger was buried in Arlington cemetery with military honors.
 Advices from the Roosevelt Party say MT. Roosevelt is in good health and all his companions are well
 Sixteen Thousand Spanish Troops, led by the Infanta Carlos, began an advance upon the Moorish tribes.
 Minnie Picton Was Killed in panic during fire in the explosives factory of John R. Powell at Plymouth, Pa.
 A German Commission Has Sailed for New York to Investigate immigra- tion conditions in the United States.
 Louis Paulhsn, the French Aviator, made a new record for height in Eng land, reaching an altitude of 960 feet.
 William LyttIe Found Dead in a Chi cago hotel, is said to have been a rela- tive of former President Benjamin Harrison.
 The London Board of Trade found Captain Imrie at fault for the loss of the Allan line steamer Laurentian off Cape Race.
 Frank T. Mcgowan, a railway mail clerk. accused of rifiing the mails was sentenced to fifteen months in Leaven- worth prison.
 News Was Received at the Mexican embassy of the death in Paris of Senor de la Barra, wife of the Mexi- can ambassador.
 Former Chancellor of Legation von Roth makes. the cha-ge that Great Britain was involved in machinations against Germany in 1904.
 The German Government is subsidiz- ing automobiles. the owners agreeing to turn them oWr on demand to the 1 government for military purposes.
 The General Committee of home mis- sions and church extension of the l Methodist Episcopal church has decid- 1 ed to ask the churches for $1.500. GOO.
 An Agreement Has Been Reached between the United States and Chile | to submit the Alsop claim. amounting | to S1.500.OO0. to The Hague tribunal l
Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-09

The General Committee of home mis- sions and church extension of the Methodist Episcopal church has decid- ed to ask the churches for $15O0. .O00
 An Agreement Has Been Reached between the United States and Chile to submit the Alsop claim. amounting to s1,500.000. to The Hague tribunal for arbitration.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
LITTLE AMATEURS
MADE BIG HIT
WILL BE SEEN AGAIN TONIGHT
AT OPERA HOUSE IN ACDi-
TON TO VAUDEVILLE AND
MOVING PICTURE SHOW.

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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
CA|RO|TE
IN CALIFORNIA
THEM NEAR TOWN OF HEMET
ATTRACTS ATTENTION-HAVE
BEAUTIFUL PLACE.

George f. Ort, former cashier of the
City National Bank here and his son
n-law Clarence Smith are located on
Ia pretty place near Helmet, Cal, not
far from Los Angeles. The Ptmet
.%rw " recent sac tells of thalr
wtrk, and describes hair place as
f,.c
The high and slightly locations along
the hills to the south OF Inc valley
are fast attracting The attention OF
investors and homeseeHers, and many
new places are in course of develop-
ment One of the most prominent OF
these is the place of Messrs. Ort AMI
Smith at Yale stree, and Thornton
avenue where, high upon rocky
knoll, they have erected a beautiful
bungalow of seven ruoms with every
modern convenience.
Mr. aud NJ. Smith spent seven
mon his Ovcc the state i'm search of
an ideal that came very near not ma
tefializing Helmet was on their
itinerary but whenever mention was
made of il the real estate fraternity
Of Los Angeles. Individually and col
lectiVely brew up their hands in
horror at the mere idea of any one
wasting time and money going there,
to say nothing of risks and losses that
wcald be entailed snould they fool
shly invest in such a place. 1t was
Of all the spots on The map, to be
avoided. Therefore they came. if
only to see what such a place looked
like. and OF course the usual thing
happened
There are 33 acres in this place, 10
of which are hill land Twenty-three
acres lie in the valley proper and To
this Messrs. Ort and Smith have de-
voted mos. of their time. Every acre
was planted ia trees last year with
the exception of two acres of alfalfa
at the lower end. At the upper end
are -four acres of navel and valencia
oranges. interest with cornichcn
grapes. These seem to be growing ~
gether in perfect amity. Then follows
two acres of Bartlett pears The re-
naming l. acres are planted as fol
lows: Three acres of walnuts. five
acres of royal aprico's, and I acres of
Muir and Lowell freestone and Philip
cling peaches while in he street line
is represented every frui known 10
this climate.
But the nature-loy.r tbns irslact-
ively To the hill land. lcrc arc low
lying hills, some smooth some rocky
with An .rd.ess vari7ts ct contours
and eracel'l VII di'.-S caadhle OF
high order Of ;,felorm, M Tn most
prominent - iress is the hill on
which the rouse Sands. Sitting here
on the broad yeranda. one Is charmed
by the combination of natural fea-
lures presented. The rugged fore
ground in which immense rocks arc
massed is admirably adapted for ar
tistie treatment. while the alluvian
in the lower places can be turned
into gardens that will surprise
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
Sees Mother Grow YOUNG.

IT would be hard to overstate thc
wonderful change In my mother since
she began To use Electric Bitters. -
writes Mrs. w. l.. Gilpatrick. of Dan.
forth, Me. Although past 20 she
seems to he growing young again. Sha
suffered untold misery from dyspep
STA for 20 years. Al last she could
neither cat, drink nor sleeps Doctors
gave her up and all remedies failed
till Electric Bitters worked such woG.
ders for her health" They invigorata
all vital organs, cure Liver and KID
ney troubles, induce sleep, impar:
strength and appetite. Only soc a.
all druggists.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
O'DONOvAN'S SOCKS.

"And here's what l heard when
arrived
I'm afraid he is sore hurt. saio
Mrs. O'Donovan, and ! wish the DOC
tor would soon arrive; the poor man
he lies so peaceful and quiet, though
ten
Don't fret yourself, Nora, con-
soled Mrs O'Donovan's Oldest sister
and-I forgot to mention that | am
her oldest brother and besame and
betwixt us. while O'Donovan and
never had walloping together, we'd
given 'ach other many hard lookin'.
''And, Of course. was was sad for
Nora an the poor man IN this hour
Of their sad catastrophe. How did 1t
happen asked.
Sure, Michael. | don't know, cept
twas a case of pure innocence: for
that's what he told me and said no
ones to blame.
pure innocence asked, natural
ly enough and what did he mean by
that
We'll said Nora, before he be-
COON discussions the poor man said
that he and O'Rouke went out to-
gether to chop down the old tree in
front of old man Wilson's house. So
they chopped away, they did never
thinbin' that the tree begins to fan
.. n no
may" he SEE to O'Rourke, and
0Rourke gets hustered. and in tryin'
TO chop the other way what does he
do but chop down on poor O'Dono-
vans fut.
"'"It didn't hurt me much said
the poor man to me, but whin look
ed down al the fut and see big ar
terial sproudng red and ragged |
knew that | wud die from the bleed
ing So O'Rourke and two other ones
carried me home, and now, Nora,
dear, for yourself sakes an the child
rem, git the doctor so quickly as you
can" An he muttered before he went
of in his tkrance: Remember. it's a
case of pure innocence with
O'Rourke
cam where's O'Rourke?' | as red
Nora.
"'Sure, he's outside In the lJt en-
keenin' already. He'll never 70 Ne
himself
cam then in comes tn doctor an
looks at O'Donovan. TIL mans eyes
are closed. he says. as he feels Of his
wrist, but his pulse Is all right What
seems TO be the ailments?
"Oh, dochtor says Nora, look nj
his feet; O'Rourke broke an arterial
with his ak. They were chopping
tree
so the dochtor uncovers 0Dono-
van, and there he was with his shoes
on and all or course got near to
the dredful examination. O'Donovan
had big slot across his right boot
where O'Rourke had landed the AK
and out of 1t was some terrible red
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
GreSs Disaster.

Cats have nine lives" remarked
the man with the faded ionquil in his
coat
Sure thing" calculated the man In
the celluloid cuffs.
"And they are going to ship 5000
cats from Chicago to Japan"
"Yep,"
We'll, If the ship should sink and
none OF those cats could be saved 1t
would mean the greatest marine dis
aster ever known
an what way?'
"Forty-hve thousand lives lost
Chicago News.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
sr,in protruding.

stiff protr1iding,
cts awful. said to the dochtor,
such a gasp In his flt.'
"It's not said the dochtur, you're
lot Of fulcs. that's nothin' but q
torn red wooden sock. The man Is all
right. he's a victim OF imaginery.'
Dear me- said Nora, those are
the red socks | knitted for him last
week
with that O'Donovan sits up.
Then I'm not kilt he says.
you're not says !, as 0'Rourks
came into the room with an och
hone. but you and O'Rourke ought to
be for a couple of aniadhauns
Well said O'Donovan, the divil
bit did ever know that had those
red socks on
And that's the kind OF brother
in-law that one sometimes have
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
RIVERS HAVE CHANGED
Beech Ridge Farmer Says Rivers
Never Destroyed His Corn Crop
Till Sir Years Ago.

Car On Nartin known as one of the
county's successful cU=n raisers. his
farm being located in Beech Ridge
precinct lost all of lis corn this year
because Of the rising river. He had
about 100 acres and t;ne crop. Mr.
Martin has been raising corn on the
same ground for fifteen years or long
or aud has lost but two crops on &C
count Of high water. the first being
about six years ago. He feels sure the
rivers have changed in their action
during the last few years.
In the Mcclure district farmers have
lost three and four crops out of III =
las FIVE and are in poor circum.
stances as a result The loss of their
crops put the farmer in the same 20.
sition that merchant IN town would
be If he lost has stock by fire and had
no insurance
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORs
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

7. N. Karraker was business call
er yesterday.
The bridge on the public highway at
the upper crossing of the railroad is
being repaired by the /. G railroad.
W. B. Harris the jeweler had legal
business at this office Wednesday
The plumbing is being done for the
waterworks III he First State Bank
building.
Mounds now has -four nice wei!
churches, The Baptist, the First Con
gregational church of Mounds, St
Raphael's Catholic church and the NJ
gregations and their combined efforts
will be a power for good in this com.
munity
The continued dry spell which ha.
prevailed here for two months or
more was broken Monday by fine
gentle rain which set in about 10
O'Clock and continued two days. The
rain seems to be general all over the
county and was quite a relief in the
way of cooling the air and cleaning
the atmosphere of dust.
The Cenralia White SoX will be
unable TO get here on Thursday. but
they will be here in fuil lorce Friday
and Saturday Let every one who
can come out on the above named
days and witnes on exciting game
These boys do not play on Sunday
which will meet the approval of our
Christian people.
Centralia White Sox VS. Mounds
Friday and Saturday Game calIel at
$3.50 pm. Admission 25c, grand
stand l0c.
Walter Morrow died in st Louis
Tuesday July ~, 1909 The deceased
was born in VILLA Ridge and his
mother Mrs. Nancy Morrow now lives
in this city and he was related to d
multitude of good people all over the
county who will regre; 70 near of his
untimely death He short time
ago in the restaura' ness in this
city. He was yol nan of about
50 years of age, but his life was
blighted by the damnable curse CT the
liquor traffic. He leaves young
wife and a child or two to mourn his
loss. Funeral and increment at Cea.
trala today
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
MOUND CITY.
july %.

July 20.
Mrs Sam McEIya ard children re-
turned last Saturday from few days
visit with relatives at Wickliffe. They
were accompanied nome by the for
mer's sister, Miss Willie Ross who
will be their guest.
Rev. FIR. Engel of East st, Louis,
who was formerly located here, Is the
guest of Rev Mumbour on Walnut
street.
Mr.. C. C. Caldwell left Monday for
Memphis where he will visit few
DAYS
Miss Alma Wright of Valley Re-
ohse. was shopping here Tuesday
Yrs Clara Estes and Mrs w r.
Rodman left Tuesday for Vienna to
make brief visit with friends.
MI and Mrs, Chas Hoffar of Louis
vile, Ky, are in the city, the guests
of Mrs. A. Hays ard son, Will.
Misses Julia Johns and Madaline
Coulter were Mounds visitors Tues
day
Mr. and Mrs II. Jackson or
America, were in town Tuesday on
business.
VIM Westermnn and son Leo made
business trip to Cairo Tuesday.
Mr. f,l MRS. G G. Willard were
Cairo visitors Tuesday
Judge Butler and sons and B. H.
Wing and daughter. Catherine came
up in launch Sunday afternoon and
made cur city a short visit
Mrs, II. NJ. Smith had the misfor
tune TO lose her watch on her way
home from Nesbit's clothing store
Tuesday evening 1t is a solid gold
case With the owners name in full
engraved IN the back.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29
FOB NEW RAILROAD
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ROAD
DISPLAYED IN CHICAGO.
-ffic Arrangements With Louisville
Nashville With Which II
onnect at Paducah
sncah News-DemocraO.

ciaieu mean NeWS-Democratt
pia'' ~ ind Specifications for the
~ 10 be built by the Herrin
Juchen Railroad Company from
tierrin, ILL.,, to Metropolis distance
of 81 miles, are on display in Chicago
and bids are being received. As soon
MS all the bids are in the contract will
he let and the work is expected to be
started by September l. Il is report
cd that several bids will be made.
The Herrin Southern road will be
an extension of the burlington. which
will eventually come TO Paducah, and
it is reported that 1t will have traffic
arrangements with the Louisville &,
Nashville, which owns he Nashville,
Chattanooga e. st. Louis rad The lat
ter has a terminal here.
Locating Engineer Parsons is in
Metropolis. He has made occasional
visits TO Paducah, the engineers are
running lines on this side OF the riv.
er and in Metropolis.
F.. p, Weatherly, construction en-
gineer for the Burlington, has arrived
a Metropolis and opened Offices in tn"
City National Bank building.
Henry Almingmeyer has bught the
store building formerly occupied by
Henry Johnson. on Ferry street, BE-
tween Second and Third. as the Bur
lington railroad company has asked
him to vacate his building which l.
purchased. Almingmeyer has been ID
Gated at Second and Ferry street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-07-29

even Californian. Beyond, the
great valley with tA3 hundreds o.
homes and groves stretches away 10
the hills and mountains on the other
side where the trio OF graybeard SEN
tinels stand in full view.
There is wealth of possibilities ~
ing dormant in these south hills that
is little dreamed of in The present
activities of the valley A great plain
teeming with life which this valley
must inevitably become, is becoming,
VIII be magnificent spectacle. and
it is not too much to say that men of
wealth and culture, drawn from all
quarters, will occupy every vantage
point.