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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
The MAN|TOU co.
At OPERA HOUSE
WILL GIVE TWO PERFORMANCE
MATINEE AND NlGHT-LOCAL
TALENT IN GREAT RUSSIAN
SWEAT BOX TRICK.

With a matinee and night perform
ance today. the Manitou Stock Co
closes its present engagement at tn
opera house and they doubtless WI
receive a well merited house at b tn
performances. Special matinee fof
ladies and children when AS Told il
the Hills win be presented. an in
teresting story. At night a strong
bill will be presented. in which the
entire company viii put their best 81
foFts. enfigeu Homespun Hearts
The great Russian sweat box trick
viii be given at each performance to
day by Howard Frank and Georgs
keohler, assisted by Simpson b u
durant.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
FOR CHARITY SAKt
K. M. X. c. Committees Have Not
Met With Deserved Response
From Citizens.

The X N. X. c. committee IN
charity tall has made two rounds
among citizens and has sold about
200 tickets. The first committee was
composed Of Messrs. Haas, Sander
and Terrell. the second Of the two
arst named gentlemen and Mr..
Frank Spencer. While they met with
generous response from most Gil
Gems there were quite a number wfo
refused to contribute anything, be-
cause they We're under the inpr s
sion that the money would go into
the X. NJ. X G. treasury and be
spent for a banquet This is an
erroneous impression. as every dollar
received on account of the charity
ball. excepting the necessary eX-
penses incurred in connection with
that affair will be pail to the la,lies
composing the X NJ X c. charity
committee. being members from all
the churches in the city.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20

case of Pape's Diapepsin. which cos
only 30 cents. Read what this ef-
feetive stomach and digestive TIRE at
ment contains. and how absolute
~ harmless it must be: how it
does for the stomach what the w sh-
ing and sun bath do for the churn:
absolutely removes every corrup. NJ
of tainting element. and will digest
all the food yel can eat
Go to your druggist ami get Sc
Thar Tsin now. then eat AMT ing
you want at YOUR next meal. AMI sou
viii not suffer from indigestion or
Stomach trouble. Each bite OF food
will taste good, and. besides. you will
not need liver regulators to K ep
your intestines and Stomach elan
and fresh
Nov and forever rid yourself OF the
misery OF Indigestion and S:oFa h
trouble. Make your meals a pleasure
by going to the table with a healthy
appetite.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
Authorized to ORGANIZE.

The Halliday Co. was yester-
day authorized to organize by the
secretary eff state, with capital
stock of $4,000. The firm will deal
in fruits, provisions and groceltes
at wholesale. 1t is composed of Eg
bert Blooms, Herman Blooms, Jr.. and
Norman Halliday
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
TWO BAD MEN
HELD TO BAIL
ONE STOLE TOBACCO AND
CIGARS FROM M'kNlGHT- kEA-
TON - OTHER ASSAULTED
GROCER TO ROB HIM.

Investigation yesterday developed
that the negro Pleas Jackson who
was arrested by Officer Wade the
other day on suspicion Of having
Systematically stolen cigars and to-
bacco from some business house, hal
sold large quantities of the goods to
some of the up town saloon men. A
negro saloon keeper at Twenty-ninth
and Commercial named Baltimore.
who killed ex-Police Officer Bradley
a short time ago being himself shot
by Bradley appears to have been the
principal purchaser of the stolen to-
bacco and cigars, ana there is tax
of prosecuting him and others for re-
ceiying stolen goods.
Mr.. Keaton. of the McKnight-kea-
ton Grocery Co, from whom the
goods were stolen. says he ices not
know Just how much was stolen, but
believes that not less than $500 worth
of tobacco and cigars are gone. En-
trance was gained TO the store by a
window. and the stealings seem to
have extended over a long period OF
time.
Jackson was held to bail yesterday
bv Judge Ross in the sum of $500.
Another bad negro named Alex.
White. was held to bail in the same
sum. charged with assaulting oil
man Mcdonald. grocery keeper at
Twenty-second and Poplar streets.
White Knocked the old man down
with a stick of wood and was abo'
to rob the store when Mrs. Mcdonald
appeared with a revolver and he ran.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
Policy of Expansion.

The Retail Grocers' and Butchers
association of Cairo has decided TO
reorganize as a branch of the Retail
Merchants association of the state
aud take into membership all retail
merchants Of the city The report
of the local secretary of the associa-
ton indicates that there are fully
three hundred merchants in Cairo.
who would be eligible to membership
in the latter organization.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
CHICKEN SUPPER.

The ladies' OF the Christian church
will give a chicken supper at the
Christmas Shop building at Tenth
street and Washington avenue this
evening. An Especial invitation Is
extended to the business men, who
are assured of prompt attention, a
special table having been prepared for
them, so that all delay will be elm
mated for the busy ones.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
QUEER ANIMAL FOUND
Unusual Fur Bearer Caught at Ohm
sted is Know as Chinese
Afrum.

Monday Jarodski & Son, through
one of their agents, purchased from
John Sexton, who lives near Olmsted.
north of Cairo, what is known 70
animal and fur men as a freak Of
nature styled as Chinese A-frum."
This queer freak Of nature looks to
be a cross between n wild eat and a
beaver and is spotted. has claws like
a cat and can both climb a tree and
swim
Occasionally in lower California
he is shot by hunters along the gulf,
but Mr. Jarodski says that in his IS
years of buying furs this is the first
one that he has ever seen.
In the interior of China, mission
aries report that the natives eat this
animal and consider its meat a great
delicacy. $3.50 was paid for the fur
and it was shipped to a New York
house
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
MINERS DEBATE QUESTION
OF OWNING MINE STOCK

Peoria, ILL.,, Feb f9-Whether tie
members of the United Mine W. rk.
ers of Illinois. who purchased stock
in mines cease to be members of the
organization or not. was the subject
of long debate in the session cf the
convention here today. Pre- ident
Walker held that membership ca DIS
should be returned in such cas- :.
The convention instructed the evecu-
tive committee to draft a res luton
covering the point.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
Visitor Honored.

Miss Vela Bonduraat gave a thin
Bile party yesterday Afternoon at her
home on Eighth street, honoring her
sister. Mrs John W. Bransford, Of
Union City Tenn.
The afternoon was spent at dainty
needlework and a delicious luncheoa
was served at 4:30 O'Clock
The guests were Miss Anna Church
of Chicago Meslames A. T. Haynes
Robert Z. Read. G. c. Terrell, Ar
thur Thistlewod. A. f. Staehle. Max
Kaufman, Fl. n. Henckellan and Miss
Mayme Cushman
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF I'm CIRCUIT COURT
viii Inspect Company X.

Col +. J. Lang, commander of the
Fourth regiment l. n. G., will be IN
Cairo Sunday to inspect Company X.
as stated in the Bulletin some days
ag,.
Capt W. r. Greaney will nos be in
command of the company, as he will
leave for New Orleans to attend tie
Mardi Gras clbration One of the lieu
tenats Of Company X will have
charge of maneuyers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
Chicken Pie Supper.

The ladies Of the Christian church
will serve the following menu a
their chicken pie supper this evening
at the Christmas Shop building, at
Washington avenue and Tenth street
Boneless chicken pie
Baked beans, creamed potatoes.
Potato salad slaw.
Cranberry sauce,
Celery-Chow chow.
Homemade jelly. homemade bread.
Coffee, tea, cake.
Their will be choice homemade
cakes for sale.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
AT MODIFIED PRICES
United States Steel Corporation Will
Sell Products in open Market,
Il is Announced.

New York, Feb 19.-Its decision to
sell at modified prices in the open
market wherever such acti mi. ut
be necessary to retain its fair share
OF trade, was announced by the
United States Steel corporation to-
day in an official statement by Chair
man Gary. of the corporations board
Of directors The details CT prices TO
he determined upon. the statement
says, would be given to consrm ars.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
Organ Recital.

Alfred G Robyn, OF ST Louis, the
noted organist and composer VIII
give an organ recital at ST. Patriek's
church March H. ST. Patrck's Day
The fine new organ of the church WI.
be heard 10 the greatest advantage at
the hands of Prof, Robyn, and all
music lovers will attend.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
For ST. Patrick's Day.

4 fine musical entertainment has
been arranged for St Parick's Day
March II, by Rev. Father Downey Of
st. Patrick's church. He has secured
the consent of Prof. Alfred G. Robyn
Of st. Louis, to come here on that
day and give an organ recital at ST.
Patrick's church, on the grand new
organ just installed there. A lecture
also will probably be given on that
occasion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
TODAY LUNCHEON
Thos. {. o'shea, the Grocer, viii
Preside-Some Committees
Nav offer Reports.

Today the Luncheon al AeXanler
club grill room will he presi lei over
By TEos. f. O'Shea the grocer, who
has taken quite an active Fart in
these affairs fer some time past and
showing a lively interest in pub IL
affairs. Mr. O'Shea has not author
lied any announcement as to what
he win present for discussion. Sc
eraI committee are still out on propo-
sitious Ir4.iors!y discussed and it
Is likely some of them will have re
potts to offer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
Washington Once Gave Up.

10 three doctors; was kept in bed TO-
i've weeks. Flood poison from spid
.ers bite caused large. deep sores -
cover his leg The doctors failed. then
Bucklen's Arniea Salve completely
cured me-" writes John Washington
of Bosqueville, Tex. For eczema
boils. burns and piles it is supreme
CSC at all druggists
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
New AGENT for Pabst.

Mr. Athon, of Paris. H., has taken
the Cairo agency of the Pabst Brew
ing Co, succeeding E. P. Fitzgerald.
Mr.. Athon comes highly recommend
ed as an energetic business man. He
took charge yestrday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
Stricken With Paralysis.

Mrs, Anna B. Robertson, mother Of
Mrs. Edward l.. Reno. formerly Ct
Cairo, was stricken with paralysis
at Lexington. KY Thursday and is
in a precarious condition. She is
81 years of age. and this is her sec
ond attack Mrs. Reno and brother,
Lloyd Robertson, formerly Of Cairo,
now reside at Lexington. Ky.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
Auxiliary MEETING.

Mrs. Howard o. Phillips was hos,
tess Thursday afternoon to the Lad
les Auxiliary at her home on Twenty
seventh street.
Progressive euchre was played an }
refreshments We're served.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
The Squadrupeds.

The Squadrupeds had a slumber
party last night at the home Of Henry
Clay Lewis on Twentyfifth street.
Suhber was chiefly conspicuous by
its absence and the party was d.
clared a pronounced success.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
Entertained Informally.

Mrs. James Kuyendall of $500
Sycamore street. entertained a few
friends informally Thursday after.
noon. A two-course luncheon was
served.
The guests were Mrs. Hail Whitak-
err of Mound City, Mrs. b. McManus.
Jr.. Mrs. Otto Schulz. Mrs. W. ID.
Taylor. Mrs. A. ]. Rees.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20

Mr.. AID Mrs. B. R. Thistlowod. ct
Tenth street have gone to Wash n :
ton, y, G.. 10 visit Congressman n
3, Thistlewood until after the inaug
uration. They will visit at Chester
Military Academy at Chester "a.
where Mr. Thistlewood attended
school and at New York City before
returning home
Alonzo Bondurant who is now To-
| Gated in Memphis in business will
arrive tonight to spend Sunday with
family Mrs. John W Bransford Of
| Union City. Tenn, is also a guest at
the Bondurant residence.
]. NJ Wilcox is seriously i'll at St
Mary's infirmary and may be com
PEELED TO undergo a surgical opera.
ZION. His daughter, Mrs Canham, Of
Alton, ILL.,, arrived last evening 10 be
At the bedside of her father
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Niece Of May
field, Ky, passed through here Tues
LAY on their way to Poplar Bluff Mo.
here they will reside Mr., Niece
Is a brother Of Mrs, Charles Boone
If this city.
Mr. and Mrs. B. P. McGee of At
lanta, Ga. are the guests OF his par
ents at MaytieId KY Mr., MCGEE viii
arrive in Cairo in a few days to en-
gage in business.
Mr. and Mrs. 3. S. Parker of the
Hotel Peabody at Memphis, are here
to visit the formers father Mr. l.. P,
Parker Of The Halliday
Roy Boone the little son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Boone will have as
his guest today his cousin Worthy
MCGEE OF Mayiield, Ky.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ROBBERS of Pop
lar aud Eighteenth streets are
happy over the arrival of a new
daughter at lHtlI NDihe.
W. T. Michaels, deputy of the Ben
Hur lodge, was called TO his home in
Danville yesterday by the serious III
ness of his wife.
Mrs. VIII Mulvihill and little son
Of st Louis are guests of her parents
Mr. and Mrs John Zonne Of 2SoS
Poplar street.
Mr. ana Mrs II. Smith of 3ill
Sycamore street are the parents OF a
son born Thursday morning.
Shirden LeMay of Broughton. III.
is the guest of his brother Marion
LeMay Of Eleventh street.
Miss sula Anderson of VAIN
street left yesterday for a visit with
friends at Norman. Okla.
Miss Allie Belts, of Mound City is
the guest Of Miss Laura Clenienen
OF Center street
Harry Morehead has returned from
a business trip to Metropolis and
other points.
Mrs. J. f. Strong is i'll at her home
ON Lower Washington avenue with
Ia grippe.
lee Beckwith. Of Fifth street, is
in at his home.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
Will Give a Coffee"

The Lutheran Ladies' Aid Society
of the Lutheran church will give
coffee Saturday afternoon, February
20, al the home of Mrs Frank
Schoembs, 33S Seventh street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20

The Ladies Aid society Of TIE
Lutheran church will give a coffee
Saturday afternc II. February %. al
the home of Mrs. Frank Schoembs.
23S Seventh street. Admission -
cents including refreshments.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20

Mr., AID Mrs. b R. Thistlowod Of
Tenth street have gone TO Washing
ton n G.. TO visit Congressman n,
b, Thistlewood until after the inaug-
uration They will visit at Chester
Military Academy at Chester "a.
where Mr.. Thistlewood attended
school and at New York City before
returning home.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
DOG TAX NOTICE.

will pay soc for every dog brought
to police headquarters. that tax is not
paid on. y .ch will be killed accord
ing to law.
JOHN SHEEHAN.
Street Supervisor
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
Fine Attraction.

An unusually delightful amusement
event will occur at the Opera House
Tuesday, February %, when the SPEC
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
ST. Mary's Branch Meeting

st. Mary's Branch of the Woman's
Auxiliary OF the Church Of the Re-
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20
SOCIAL NDPERSONAL

daemer will meet this afternoon with
Mrs, Isabella L. Candee of upper
Washington avenue
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-20

AIonzo Bondurant who is now 10
Gated in Memphis in business viii
arrive tonight to spend Sunday Will
his father Er. A, A, Bondurant ant
family Mrs. John W Bransford c
Union City Tenn, is also a guest a
the Bondurant residence.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-03
WOULD REVISE
DIVORCE LAWS
Legal Separations Made Diff
cult by Bills introduced
in the Senate.

The revision Of the present divorce laws
Of Utah in order TO make the securing Of
divorces more difficult and to lessen to
a great extent the divorce evil Of Utah is
contemplated By a series Of bills intro
ouced yesterday By Senator Carl A. Bad
ger Of Salt Lake
Senate bin No g. revises section Ia1S Of
the compiled laws OF Utah. relating to
the grounds on which the divorce may be
granted The present law provides that
Nllful neglect to provide for the plaintiff
the common necesseTies Of life and that
habitusl drunkenness shall b grounds
for divorce The proposed Law adds 10 each
OF these grounds the words for more than
one year. which makes radical change
in the present Law. since under its previ-
sicns failure to support for single dsy or
habitual drunkenness for q short period
OF time might be construed as adequate
grounds for divorce
Senate bill No. g. amends section 1911 so
that ali hearings OF trials fer divorces
may be before q court. and not before a
master referee. OF other delegated rep
resentative, and that such trials may IN
Al! cases be public The present law pro
vides that such trials may be had before
a referes and that the court may grant a
decree on recommendation Of the referee
senator Badger plsns the introduction
Of a bill tOdav providing that there shall
be TO remsrriage OF either party after a
divorce for one year Under the present
law either the divorced husband OF ", e
may marry within a few moments after
receiving the divorce decree.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-03
DIVIDES TEACHERS
into TWO CLASSES
Bill Makes Distinction in Quail
ficationS for Grammar
and Primary Grades.

one Of the bills relating 70 revision O.
the present educational laws has ia the
draft. been completed. Il meets the sp-
prevail o. 4. c. Nelson. state suPeriatene-
emit and defines the requirements with
reference 70 qualifications that teachers
must meet II the two classes into which
they are divided The bill xii probably
b. presented with tire others H5W IN course
Of construction within feE DAYS II =
an important measure. iEaSTHucn a. X al
fects q large number q teachers Ia the
state The essential part Of the bill reads
The county certificates issued by the
state board % education shall BE- OF tvO
grades county grammar and county pr
ma y and shall b valid for one year but
may BE- renewed year b. year without ex-
animation under such regulations as the
board nav provide No certificate shall
b. granted unless the applicant be o. Sooa
moral character and found proficient ~
pedagogy and qualified 70 teach the fol-
cation. namely Reading. writing spell
ing. English grammar geography United
States history. arithmetic physiology and
hygiene nature studies ana drawing
The bili provides Furthermore that the
percentage required 10 pass in any branch
shall be prescribed bE the state board OF
education In Ie1l ana thereafter All az
plicants." the pToposen act says. ito BE-
eligible to enter tie exs mination required
BIZ law must fiie with the board Of edu-
cation evidence OF their having had at
least a four years high school educa zion
or its equivalent and in addition thereto
must mass a successful examination IN
provided further that his requirement
shall not be made Of teachers who have
had three years sucCs Ssful teaching eXpe-
rieuce IN the schools OF the state
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-03
PECULIAR ACTIONS OF
DEAF AND DUMB MAN
Supposed to Have Smallpox and Bar
ricades Himself In His House
Against Authorities.

There Is 4 deaf and dumb man living
alone on Richmond street whose strsnse
actions are causing Dr. 5 G Paai- as
sistaut health commissioner TO lose MS
beauty sleep For two days Dr. Paul and
board OF health men have been trying 60
get into the house. The place IS USllt1
closed and shutters fastened. They can
hear somebody moving about inside blt
can get no response From stories OF tne
ueiEhbors the man i suffering frcD small
poX but the officers have no lntoTTia-
ton sufficiently positive 10 swear out 2
warrant which would permit Them 20
break in Besides" says DIT. Paul SIR
Deaf and Dumb Nan might have gun
The doctor and an inspector Ct the board
Of health staff Eumshoed about the house
for several hours yesterday. Dut could IN
no way Of getting into the place Inet
have snnOuuced their intention Of going
down and camping outside until some one
puts In an appearance
According to the neiEhbors the man
was taken III with the scourge some days
ago He lives alone and on attempts -
interfere with him retired 60 his cottase
and barricaded the door
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-03
INNOCENT PEOPLE SHOT.

Cates1iTIe. Tex. Feb miss Ferna
Ware. daughter Of prominent farmer OF
this county. fired repeatedly into a
crowded court room here today cou1iTi-
uing until her revolver vas empty As a
Tes51it. Jorn Haines. a merchant Of Jones
boro for whom the bullets were Intended.
is dead. two bystanders- James Smith and
David Ross are perhaps fatally wounded
and a B Wiley jr.. is seriously wounded
II was during the trial Of Haines on
serious charges preferred by Miss Ware
that the shooting occurred Approaching
a window from which view OF the court
room could be had. Miss Ware saw Haines
among the spectators and before she could
be restrained drew the revolver from the
folds Of her dress and fired
Three Of the bullets struck Hsines and
he died within an hour. Miss Ware and
her brother. Charles Ware, were arrested
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-02-03
NEW INSURANCE
BILL PRESENTED
Benner K. Smith introduces
Measure for Strict Regula-
ton of Companies in Utah.
COMMISSION IS CREATED
PROPOSED ENACTMENT DIFFERS
FROM sTOOkET BILL.

The official insurance bill the meas
ure agreed upon BIZ the life and fire IN
dsrwriterS. Of Utah. was introduced III
the senate yesterday 10y Senator Benner
y. smith Of salt Lake. The bill differs
in a great many particulars from the
stookey measure introduced last week
by Senator : J. St0Okey-
The StOokey bill contains valued
policy clause. a feature that 81 partic-
ufarIy Questionable To the insurance
men. The bill By senator Smith pro
vides that the insurance premiums To-
main the same, and that the amount Of
tax on insurance companies remain the
same
4 state insurance commission Is Gre
ated by the bill The commissioner Of
Insurance l. 10 be appointed by the gov
eTnor. and is 10 serve for four years al
a salary Of s. .001 per year. The deputy
insurance commissi0neT il 10 serve the
same length OF time. and Is TO receive a
salary Of S21e0 per year. The StOokey
bill makes the salary Of the Insurance
c6mmissioner S2-5oQ Per year and the
deputy 81 $50
The Insurance commissioner shall
have the power 10 issue certificates au-
thorizing insurance companies, both
FIRE and life. to de business in the state
Of Utah. All OF the present insurance
laws Of the state are repealed and new
laws governing the insurance business
Of Utah are enacted
The commissioner Of insurance is re-
quired 10 give a bond OF S15-0o6 and the
deputy insurance commissioner q bond
OF $1,000. The commissioner is en-
powered 10 employ the necessary cler-
hef~
actuaries. whose duties It shall be TO
examine the books OF all companies
and, if necessary. 10 visit the home Of
fee Of the insurance company the OK
pense OF such examination 70 be borne
by the companies examined
The bill is a long one. taking Up sew
enty-three typewriter pages Many Of
the amendments 10 the present law are
purely technical. and have reference to
the systematizing Of the work Of the
newly created Insurance department
under the new laws
Insurance men say that TO reputa bic
insurance contrary Is injured by the
bill. that. on the contrary. such COM
panies are benefited because OF the
closer inquiry Of the state into ali in
suranCe companies. which viii put the
interruptions companies out Of bust
ness I'm Utah
The bill contains an emergency clause
making the bin effective on approval BIZ
the governor
In the StoOkey bill the rate Of taxa
ton on premiums Is raised from 1ss 10 ?
per cent. while in the Smith bin the tax
remains as at present
Rigid requirements are made OF ali
companies doing insurance business.
ana every provision for the strict en-
IoTeement OF the law by the insurance
commissioner is made
The bill is drawn after recent insur-
snce legislation in half q dozen states
notably in Colorado and California.
The bill was referred TO the commit
tee on private corporations and fuzlr-
aHce. which has also under consider
alton the Stookey bin.