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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-27
SHOT LITTLE BROTHER
Then Buried His Body in Sand
Twelve Year Old of California
Confesses Crime.

Modesto. Cal. June 2G.-TweNt
year old Cecil Hopkins the self cou
fessed slayer OF his six year old
brother. Theodore made a statement
10 the coroaer today that strengthens
the belief that the victim was buried
alive on the hin where his body was
found Yesterday
According TO his story he killed
Theodore while his parents We're alb
sent from home. The two quarreled
over luncheon and Cecil drove his
brother from, the house and Shot him.
Fearing he consequence OF his dec
when his parents should return, he
dug grave in the sand. While the
crave was being dug, Cecil said Theo-
dore mcaned and once stretched oat
his Prms
The cramped position of the arms
and the fact that the victims mouth
was filled with sand add to the theory
that the child was buried alive.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-27
MILES TO SEE BABY
Bow Makes Long Journey tor
Sight Of Little Brother.
IL Took TWO Years for Bryan Alexan'
der 10 Save Price of Railroad
Ticket but He Finally
Got Ii.

Kansas City,-For two years lght
| haired. blue-eyed boy waited and
longed in California TO see that Won
der of wonders, a new" baby brother
in a far away home in Tennessee
His mother and father had separated
three months before the baby arrived
and many were the times that Bryan
Alexander wondered just what that
little brother looked like, how often II
cried, and if ii fulfilled the Ideals ne
had set up for il. He longed to see ms
mother, and he longed to see the baby
but Redlands. Cal, is long way from
Martin. Tenn. He had no money ana
the father would furnish neither the
money nor the consent that would al
low the child to travel
Bryan was patient He waited ana
hoped, and with this spring came the
first hope that his boyish ambition
would be fulfilled. He was given a
Job as a messenger boy. and day after
day the pennies, the nickels and the
dimes were saved carefully. almost
miserly. At last came the time when
there was $500 in the treasury, and
so Bryan took the only suit he could
get-his blue overalls-bought a half
fare ticket TO Tennessee and started
on his runaway journey across half a
continent
Bryan arrived in Kansas City at four
o'clock, and while he waited for a
train that was to take him 10 St
Louis he told of his trip and OF the
things that had happened on the Jour
ney
when | got to Salt Lake City | had
a dollar left and was wondering how
| was going to get enough TO eat for
the rest Of the way. when a policeman
arrested me-" the boy said. He had
a telegram from papa, who said | was
running away They put me in jail
for three days until they could hear
from mama. She telegraphed:
Let him come; the boy is all
right
The Mormons out in Utah treated
me nicely They gave me money to
buy enough TO eat One man named
Gardiner gave me suit of clothes
This coat is what he gave me. am
wearing my oyeralls SO as to save my
pants until | see mama. My papa was
not bad to me. Once in while he
was cross, but | left him because |
wanted my mama and the baby
The boy carried letters Of recon-,
meudati0n from Ephriam G. GownaS,
judge of tie Salt Lake City Juvenile
court and from S. n Barlow chief Of
police. The letters stated that the
boy had been examined by them and
that they believed he was right in 60
ing 10 his mother.
The boy said his fathers name IS
J. l. Alexander. lie is an orange
grader in Redlanda. Ha mother is
Mrs. Maggie AleEander of Martin,
Tenn. She was picking Strawberries
for a living the last. time Bryan heard
from her.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-27
Rats Caught in Queer Trap.

Mount Holy, ~ AT the residence
Of Lawyer Eckard p Budd, on High
street, a few days ago an ordinary
olive bottle was thrown into the garb
age barrel and when some one went
to cart away the refuse the bottle was
discovered to have served the pur
while a fourth had involuntarily sub
stituted himself for cork. The sup
position is that the rats inside became
imprisoned when unable To turn
around and crawl out on account of the
shape Of the bottle. and the one
wedged so tightly that it, could not re
lease itself had tackled a hole toe
small for its body.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-27

may be imposed. Retaliation is also
provided against counties exporting
chemical wood pulp or newspaper
print paper into the United States
No secfet is made Of the fact that
these provisions for retaliation are
aimed at Canada.
Much time was given to a discus
sion of the motion by Bacon placing
agricultural implements on the fir c
list. but after much discussion it was
rejected by the decisive vote of 2d
to 20. In connection with this amend
ment Stone and Davis made long
speeches. the former attacking the
International Harvester company a.
a trust. and the latter speaking in
general disapprobation of the protec-
tive system. Stone declared the de-
partment of Justice was asleep.
Other changes made during the day
We're: Increasing 10 . and cents
pound the luty on hemp; providing
for free importation until 1912 of
linen manufacturing machines; in
creasing 70 he extent OF about ten
per cent over the present law the
duties on laces and emhroideues; i'm
posing duty Of 50 per cent on en-
grayed photographic plates; slightly
decreasing the duty on jute yarns;
striking from the free list he pro
duets of petroleum, aud eliminating
the house retaliatory provision. re-
garding wrapper and filler tobacco.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-27
SENATE FAILS TO
FINISH TARIFF
ACHIEVED CONSIDERABLE, HOW
EVER IN THE EIGHT
HOURS SESSION.
WOOD PULP PROVISION
Received Further Attenton-Clapp
Takes Exception to the Re-
talatory Section of
This Schedus.

Washington, June 26.-Although i
devoted almost eight hours to strenu
GUS effort In that direction the senate
failed to conclude its consideration o.
the schedules of the tariff bill, ano
when at 5:15 adjournment was
reached there were still number ot
important rates to be determined
The day, however, was full OF
achievement and number of pro
visions were disposed of.
Among the more important ques
tiops which received attention were:
Agricultural implements. wood pulp
cash registers. photographic plates,
laces, iute yarns.
Probably the most exciting incident
of the day was the vote on Beyer-
dge's amendment reducing from 80
per cent ad yalorem TO Is ner cent
all valorem the duty on cash regis
ters. The Indiana senator began his
fefl for this reduction some days
ago. and was enabled to force a vote
on 1t today after comparatively little
discussion. The vote resulted, 81
ayes and SO nays Stating after The
vote was announced that several
senators had informed him that they
had voted against his motion under
misapprehenslon. Beveridge said he
would report the motion at later
date.
The wood pulp provision also again
received attention. and il was sup
posed that it had been finally acted
upon until Clapp. taking exception to
the retaliatory provision OF the sched-
ula as amended stated that he would
make an effort to have that provision
entirely eliminated before the haa'
action should be taken on the bill.
Today's amendments were in leu
Of an previous senate changes in the
schedule. They were suggested by
Brown of Nebraska, and provide for
free Importation OF mechanically
ground wood pulp except countries
which place obstacles in the way Of
their expectation Of wood pulp or
pulp to the United States, when, upon
proclamation of he president. duty
OF one-twelfth OF one cent pound
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-27
DRUNK KUpONPOWtR
SENATOR DAVIS OF ARKANSAS
CRITlcISES REPUBLICANS OF
CONGRESS SEVERELY.
Had They Declared Themselves For
Increased Tariff Duties Before
Election They Would Have
Been Defeated

Washington, June 26.-Couchei in
characteristic language an address
was delivered in the senate today by
Senator Davis of Arkansas, in oppo,
sition to the pending tariff bill. Sea
ator Davis found general fault With
the measures as a tax upon The PEI.
Iple as a discrimination Ia fayGr Of
certain interests ana as a promoter
of trusts,
Contending that the Republican
party had failed TO keep its promise
10 lower the tariff he said that ii
that party had possessed the man
hood 10 state boldly that it intended
to increase the tariff the places that
know them today would have known
them no longer forever, and they
would have been a hiss and by word
in the land. their destruction in
evitabe" He dwelt at some leng h
upon the motives of the members Of
the party which were to still further
swell their alreadT colossal fortunes
and to take from ne poor man the
last vestige of hope and from their
helpless families their means Of sus,
tainence.'
Still he was not without hore be.
cause he believed that the American
people were awakened to n realiza
tion that the promises of the Republi-
can party were nothing more than
broken reeds and smoking flax. He
continued:
They are turning their faces in
ana glad acclaim 10 the
great middle west. where a small
cloud has risen which is gathering IN
and volume. led on by the in
surgent Republican forces in his
body that assures the downfall AMI
destruction OF the bourbon element
that old dominant party planted by
Hamilton, in which there ye rep ses
the spirit of kings and the belief that
one crowd was created 10 be riddea.
booted and sprred by their masters
and that when they call fer bread
they should be given a stone and
when their children cry for a fish
they should be given a serpent These
Insurgents, sir catching the spirit Of
freedom and independence. catching
the spirit of democracy aud catching
the spirit Of the eternal bro herhool
Of man have before them great p s
sibilitics and in their ultimate SUE
cess aud helpfuIness to the people
depends much for the future happi
ness of this republic.
"Why do he Republican leaders en-
This Hoor no longer conceal their
real purpcsa?" asked the sanat !
from Arkansas. why do they ex
libit their mailed hand and cIoveu
loof in this transaction" Answering
his own questions. MIR Davis said
They are drunk upon power. Upon |
glory. Uron passing Sus
,ess Thy feel thai these prc eased !
Industries. whose 'slush funi and |
whose blood money has kept Seem
in mower for TIE last quarter
n cesvry pcss7 7sses now such |
power that thei' ho'l |
upon the throats cf the people c1n
Dot he loosenei and their power 70
further rob them can not be de-
-troved.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-27
WILL BUILD COTTAGE
Or. w. r. Grinstead 6ettings ds
On Modern Structure to
Be Erected.

Bids for the bungalow cottage to b.
erected for DR. W. F. Grinstead wi
be opened at the office of J. F. Jen
kins. the architect who drew the
plans. The cottage will be of stucco
construction with concrete bus
ment. 1t viii be fitted with all mod
neighborhood of $500 aId viii oc
cupy two lots on Cross street The
Doctors sistel viii occupy the buitd
ing.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-27
.HUMOR5
Ih THE BLOOD

When the blood and healthy the skin will be SOFT smooth
and free from all erpons disease but when the circulation becomes
infected with any unhealthy humo the effect shown by pons
pmpes boS definitely marked skin disorder such
Eczema Acne, letter, Psoriasis Salt Rheum,
Humors get into the blood usually because of inactive slug
csh condition of those members whose duty collect carry
off the waste matter and refuse of the system This unhealthy
left and rment and be absorbed the blood and
the circulation becomes filed with acrd irritating humor
The blood then instead of performing its natural duty nousng
the skn regulating its temperature and preserving its uniform
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-27
Professlcnal Rallcs.

Doctor Ito lawyer going through the
Medical museum l--"Your profession
does not offer any opportunity for the
collection OF professional relics law
yer---"I am not so sure about that.
have unique collection Of family
skeletons at my office Puck
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-27

best be only palliative and soothing
S. s. skin diseases of character and kind because
tpuries and ceasS the blood down into the circulation
and that causing the trouble builds up the
weak acd blood and completely Eczema Acne letter. Salt
Rheum pmpeS bols and all other skin diseases and affections
S. s. s. made entirely of and herbs safe vegetable remedy
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-27

softness, pliability and healthful-
ness, irritates and diseases the
delicate tissues and fiberS around
the pores and glands and produces
some of the various forms Of skin
eruption or disease.
The cause of all skin affections
can be traced to some kind Of hu-
NOR in the blood. Healthy cuticleS
are only possible where the circu-
lation is pure; and therefore the
cure of any skin disease can only
come from thorough cleansing
of this vital fluid. SalveS, washes,
lotions, ETC., cannot cure. True
such treatment relieves some Of
the itching and discomfort, helps TO
reduce inflammation, and aids in
keeping the affected parts clean, but
it does not reach the blood, where
the real cause is located, and at
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-27
Man Smokes 5000 CIGAR.

Wilmington, Del--Levi J. Satter-
field, a prominent citizen of Milford.
was the most surprised man in Della
ware He wondered why cigar that
he was smoking did not draw, and
upon making an investigation found a
two-caret diamond worth $500 firmly
imbedded in the "6ller'
The theory that Satterfield has as
30 the ownership Of the jewel is that
il was dropped into the tobacco by a
packer before the cigar was made.
That her present gowns are wholly
Inadequate to the occasion.
That it is a great mistake not to
buy a new motor car every year.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-27
cLARk's STUDIO. 227 EloHAH.

Best photos, best enlargements
Best amateur fiuishirs $. best cf every
thing in photography at lowest prices.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-27

For Lease-New wholesale building,
in jobbing center-l block from cen.
ter retail district " ]. Howley Agt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-27
A Successful HYpncrlte

The man who becomes a successful
hypocrite has 10 work at it every day
IN the week Rams Horn
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-27

w hen S. S. S. ha S
driven the humors
from the blood, and
cooled and purified the
acid-heated circulation,
every symptom passes
away, the skin is again
nouriShed with rich,
healthful blood, and
com fort is given to
diseaSe-tortured skins.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-27

For six years was severely
troubled with Eczema, located
principally on the shin bones,
caused by a humor in the
blood. The trouble would ap-
pear in the form fsmall yellow
blisters, characterized by itch
ing, etc. I tried sarsaparillas,
so-called blood purifiers,
salves, ointments, lotions and
treatment under a local physi-
clan, but nothing did me any
good. Becoming discouraged 1
left of all this treatment, and
seeing s. s. s. advertised one
day I decided to try it, and after
taking it short while the
humor was driven from nay
blood and was completely and
perman nently cured. Some
seven months have elapse d
since was cured and have had
no indication of return of the
disease. G.. G. RECK.
4o4 Freedom St, Alliance, o.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-27
precocious Ability.

Tho men who succeed are generally
.-E Cr ti--e.-D Dewey.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-06-27

S. s. Poison Oak Poison Ivy Nee RASH and all other
troubles humorden blood Book Skin Diseases and
medical advice who write S S for sale all drug
stores THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA
The Holly chieftain., 1909-01-08
MEN AND THINGS
Epitome If the Weeks beings in
Holly and tiCinit,
IN GENE RAL


Miss Blanche Lauhaucn and
Mary Pioiet of Coo idge we're
among the Holly visitors last Fri
day.
Mr.. Henry House attended the
cowboys dande at Ia Junta last
Wednesday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. .jwl House expect
Mr.. House, !, brother here from
California for AN extended sit in
the near fntur.. and are making
arrangements accordingly
Mrs. W. S. IIolbert of the Holly
hotel is just recovering from a very se-
we're cold.
Mr.. .aerle hlcCreery left last Fri
day for Wyoming 10 visit his uncle
Mr.. John Green left for an extended
rip through tn, st ,tes last tuesday.
Mr.. A. r. Warwick. tie well
known ranchmiln of Hartman was
in receipt of Il telegram last We'd
nesday from Franklin. Pa. an.
nouncing the untimely death of
his father, Solomon X. Warwick.
and reapnirl almost immediately
t. the old homestead to be present
at the obsequies.
Mrs. ID. .. Diefendorf Of Chicago
mother Of Mr.. P. C. Diefendorf, arrived
here last Tuesday, and will make her
son an extended visit.
Mr.. VIM. Gill, the well known
grocer, leaves next Tuesday for Wenat-
chez, W ashinaton, to visit his son, w.
W. Gill. and will be absent several
weeks.
Mr.. Earle Henderson, the atfable
liveryman from Towner, visited
friends here last week,
The thanks Of the Chieftan are
due Mrs. w. B. Padley for a sam
pie of her famous Valley Home
butter, which is as pure and sweet
as June rose. Mrs, Padley. be it
remembered. has started rhe VAL
ley Home dairy, east of town, and
is, making arrangements to supply
a superior article. both in milk
and butter, to the public. Her
telephone is Black o92.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-01-08

During the next few weeks Den
y er will be the Mecca for Colorado
aIfd surrounding States as several
large State and Interstate gather
ingss are to hold their annual con-
ventions in The Co'orado Capitol
on hese dates The Albany Hotel
has been selected as Headquarters
for nearly all these gatherings. and
as is the custom. The Albany is
making ii specially low rate to State
people Tor these occasions. The
Albany will be the center of
attraction for all festivities during
the next few weeks.
On January 18th and 14th will
be held the al nual convention of
tne State Editorial Association:
the week following, the meeting of
the State Horticultural Associa-
tion: Colorado Has d. Grain deal
er's Association: Colorado Cattle
d Horse Growers Association. and
the Westorn Live Stock Show. as
well as Colorado's First Annual
Horse show. which will be open
during the entire week. The Colo.
RADIO d Wyoming Retail Lumber
Dealers Association meets Jan
uary 18th. l4th and 18th, aud in,
February the Colorado Hardware
Dealers Association will meet and
has selected the Albany as official
headquarters.
A great many public entertain
.nents have een arranged at the
Albany dnring the Wee; of the
Horse Show. and elaborate prepar-
ations are being made along the
lines of decoration and musical at
fractions each evening during the
Show.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-01-08
Stomach Muscles
In Old Age
tisw Old People NAV Retain or Restore
Good Health

Usually the bowels are not so active
in middle or advanced years as in youth.
Just as the eyes grow dim, the skin
wrfnkled. the hair gray, the muscles fab
by, SO do the internal organs show their
age II we could but see them
However we sometimes find person
whose age is near the meted three score
and ten and yet his step is sprghtly.
his eye keen, his flesh firm, his ap-
petite good and his bowels regular, and
upon close questioning you will find a
life's history of right-living. good food,
keen appetite, perfect digestion and reg
ular bowel action.
Regular bowels and proper digestion
Of the food we cat Is absolutely necessary
to the enjoyment of good health by old
or young. II the readers of this article
are interested, we are glad to tell them
how they can restore good health and
prolong their lives.
bottle Of DIR. CaldweIl's Syrup Pepsin. 1t
will cleanse the bowels Of any waste mat
ter that has clogged them up and restore
to them strength and nerve force for
regular natural daily action. 1t aids d.
gestion by stimulating the stomach and
digestive glands to proper and sufti-
cient secretion Of the fluids necessary to
perfect digestion. 1t acts on the liver
and kidneys in a mild. quiet yet effective
manner Rev A. ]. Fletcher, of Ruther-
ford. Tenn, is so years old, and it cured
him of 60 years Of dyspepsia. W. w. ster-
ling. Sioux City. Ia. says: "Dr. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin is the best medicine
I ever used and / am ss years old" B.
F. Thompson. Shenandoah Ia. says: T
suffered 15 years with dyspepsia and 1t
cured me-" It is certain and effective in
the most obstinate old cases, and yet mid
and safe for the most delicate woman or
child All druggists sell ii at soc and s1.00
per bottle. Pepsin Syrup Co, 3o4 Cald-
well Bldg. Monticello. III. is glad to send
Q fses sample to any one who has never
vssA II and will give II fair trial.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-01-08
Don't Take the R;sk.

When you have a bad cough or
do not let it drag along until il
comes chronic bronchitis, or deve
INTO an attack of pneumonia, but
It the attention ii deserves and
rid Of It, Take Chamberlain Co
Remedy and YOU are sure of pro
reiiei- From a small beginning
sale and use OF this preparation
extended to all parts of the Uni
States and to many foreign countr
Its many remarkable cures of cou,
and colds have won for it this W
reputation and extensive use. S
by lkleman Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-01-08
The Comic s,.. or sf.rre.

IL Ii Il -. .ss.i.. aC't tl,ttt. -.-t / tidt
one can re. ,f..Iis,r In .a;ps'l tili.i,-.S II
one lonas Dr., piiousii The fui.uWlny
ia perhaps rai.icl Il queer story. bn, ii
is wof, ,G,iiii. ii only to eiiiaii;i ;i.:e
tue fu,i.iiy Of clinosin. iuries i'll the
lipha...ird w4y still followed IN Eng
laud:
A man was tried on evidence ire
sisiible ITO anybody but jury FIR IA
most ternble murder. lie had slain
his father and mother on testimony SO
clear that there could be no shadow OF
doubt MS to hi ,.ilt.
The jury brought in n verdict Of not
guilty.
II was an example of the conf. jury
yes. scrcaminsiy funny comedians-a
troupe Of twelve led by comic fore
man.
The iudge was furious and asked the
comedians what they meant by such
an outrageous verdict. when they
knew the culnrit was guilty and ought
to be hanged"
.'rhat's Just 1t. my lord" said the
foreman of this distinguished body.
II assure you we had no doubt about
the prisoners guilt but we thought
there had lcen deaths enough in the
family lately.'-Strand Magazine.
Hsvep.svs woman.
The opportunities young people have
Of really getting to know one another
are SO lamentably small. The incest
woman seeks to make herself attrac
tive OF course she does, and rightly
So And man who sees her at two
or three dances a week at Ascot and
at Henley does not see her as she real
ly IL. Every woman before maria re
is as deceptive as company prospec
tus In the one case you go to a lot
terry. In the other to allotment. The
scho6lbOy who was asked the feminine
Of sir" and replied siren had in
him the elements Of unconscious truth
4 man who Is thinking of marrying
girl should see her In her own home
about II In the morning when 1t has
been raining for week and she is
ignorant that any eligible man il
watching her. 1t is the cheap fannels
that shrink In the wash. = London
Truth
Russian Education.
The "inteligenzia" of Russia. writes
the Hon. Maurice Barring In "A Year
In Russia" is. properly speaking. COM
posed of every one who can read or
write But the term is generally used
to designate those members of the
middle class who belong to the profes-
sional classes = doctors. professors
teachers and literary men. The aver
age man or woman Of the RUSSIAN
middle class is better educated than
the average English man or woman of
the same class.
They are saturated with the foreign
classics They often speak two Ian
guages besides Russian. and they are
cOnversant with modern thought In
the various European countries so far
as 1t is allowed to reach them They
are taught at school things which will
be useful to them.
Every one receives II general frun-
ilatiOn Of knowledge. The average Rus
rian hoy knows more about English
history than the average English boy.
set alone European history \ culti-
waited Russian of the middle class is
saturated with John Stuart Mill. Rus.
kin Morley and Carlyle and Shake
speare Milton and Shelley are treated
as Russian classics.