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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
BOLT STRUCK Her

Ccshocton, Ohio. Aug Mrs. Rob.
eTt Dewitt was knocked unconscious
by a bolt # lightning that struck her
summer kitchen where she was work
ing The cat which was asleep ar
th" chimney, had its hair badly
singed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
Nls Day Of Rccknninn.

As the. stout man whose appetite
had excited the envy OF the other
boarders turned to leave the parlor,
he looked down at his waistcoat. Il
declare, I've lost two buttons of my
vest" he said ruefuliy.
He was a new bosrder, but his land.
lady saw no reason for further de.
lay in showing her banner. Watch
fuluess and Economy for an" She
gave him the benefit of the chill gaze
so familiar to her older boarders.
Il think without doubt you will
find them both in the dining room"
she announced ciearly.-Youth's Com.
panion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
Or. ANGELS SUCCESSOR.

Ann ArbOr. Mich. Aug dear
Harry F. Hrtchi-s. of the law Il
Partment of the University of Mich
gan. has been selected by the re
gents to become active president OF
the Institution when TT. James 3. An.
scli' at the end Of the present
academic wear. becomes Prosider
Emeritus.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
STRIKE SEEMS SURE.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-The possibility
of a street car strike involving every
surface car employe in the city was
Increased by the attitude of the union
leaders today. Four great meetings
will be held tomorrow night. The men
are virtually certain 60 reject the
company's offer 20 renew the expired
on the aid terms The
leaders say the offer to refer the mat
ter 10 a board Of arbitration also will
be rejected
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
POSTCFFiCE CLERK ARRESTED

Pensacola, F,a Aug 1-Herry NJ.
Marshall. one of the oldest postoffice
clerks here. was arrested today by
pCstoffice inspectors who charge him
with tampering with letters contain.
ing money 1t is said letters to whole
sale liquor houses containing money
have been missing after reaching
here, which led to inspectors being
called in
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
BROKEN RAIL.

Des Mones Iowa, Aug 1.-The east
bound Overland Limited passenger
train, on the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul Railway went into the ditch
in the Cambridge yards while going
80 miles an hour az $50 a m, today
Twenty-Five passengers were cut and
bruised. but were able % continue on
their journey The accident was due
to a broken rail.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
THOUSAND DROWNED.

Toxic August News has reached
here Of terrible flood in the province
OF Changshung, Manchuria In the
city OF Kurin, situated at the head OF
steam navigation IN the River Sun.
gari rs miles from Mukden. 1000
people have been drowned and 1900
houses submerged The water is
still rising
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
ARREsTER FOR BooTLEGGlNG

Paducah Ky, Aug. Wallace
Scott was arrested in Mayneld by Uni
ted States Deputy Marshal Elwocd
Neal on the. charge Of Bookkeeping,
Scott was brought here. and before
United States Commissioner Arthur
Gardner he waived examination and
Vas held 10 answer He executed
hNuh
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
NEW YORK SWELTERInG.

New York, Aug. 1.-The hot wave
from the vest broke or New York
aud vicinity in earnest today. The
temperature, styling With a mini
mum of % for the night. rose rapidly
from IS at S m. to s. at 10 O'Clock.
and to SIS degrees at IL. The humid
ity continued high.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
WORLD Y. M. G. A.

BeFmen Elberfeld Germany. AUG. /.
The conference Of the Young Men s
Christian association today discussed
the work amc1g the soldiers aud sail
oTs Of all nations Prince Bar adott
CT Sweden. presided. Forty great
meetings were had today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
TRAMP DOG.

GAINESVILLE Ohio. Aug IA tramp
dog, which he had Jared for for a
week. saved the life of little Robert
Lamay. aged 10. today, Tho lad fell
in the river aud tho dog plunged in
grabbed his clothing -nc swan -
shore with him .
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
ENTERTAIN THE RoosEVELrs,

Rome August Baron Mayor
Des Planches, the Italian ambassador
to the Uaited States, az. the Baroness
Dies Planches, who are visiting Mrs.
Roosevelt at the villa Of Miss Carow
at Porto Maurice, have taken Mis-,
Ethel and Archie Roosevelt on tour
TO Piedmont and the Alpine country,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
SURPRISE is EXPECTED
Concluded from First PaEa).

concluded from First Paga).
val pagcantry Of the early centuries
viii be revived In ali traditional glory
Tie Gloucester settlement nv English
pilgrims was in 1923. and Wednesday
viii be Gloucester Day" A cast Of
sixteen hundred persons viii produce
The Canterbury Pilgrims"
The National Council OF the knights
OF Columbus will open the session AT
Mobile Tuesday. Among the meetings
scheduled are Wednesday ar Chicago.
Catholic Total Abstinence conver-
ticn, Thursday, al Salt Lake CITY.
eXprlsoner's Of war encampmenr.
Friday At Detroit National Amateur
Oarsmen session
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
ROOSEVELT SEES AFRICAN RACE

Nairobi, East Africa, Aug Col
Roosevelt and his So Kermit attend
ed the races here this afternoon Ker-
nit took part in several of the events.
Last night Governor Frederick j
Jackson gave large official dinner
in honor of the visitors.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
NAVAL PAGEANT ENDS.

Cowes, England, Aug 1.-THE last
Of the great naval pageants which for
the past three months have played
such a prominent par IN the cam
paign waged around the question of
Great Britatn's sea power, took place
this afternon In the Selent, where IS
miles of warships were reviewed by
KiHs Edward and Queen Alexandra.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
WITHOUT A CABINET.

Copenhagen. Aug THE cabinet.
headed by -'remier Neergaard. re.
signed today in Consequence of its
failUTe II secure the support of par
lament in its military defe-se
scheme.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
PREVENTATIVE STEPS

concluded from First Page).
between the Spanish troops and tha
rlbesmen since las Tuesday The
Spanish casualties since July are
given as about % Officers and loo
men.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
ALLIGATOR EXHIBIT.

Seventy alligators ranging in siz
from Il inches to Il feet will be on
this afternoon at SO Com.
mercial avenue, Admission ten cents
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
Washington Forecast,

Illinois: - Washington, Aug. l.
Generally fair Monday; warmer in
north; Tuesday partly cloudy, prob
ably showers, light TO moderate
soith-ea and south winds.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
POST OFFICE ROBBED.

la, 40. Aug. l.-Burgiars enter.
cd The pest office here last night AMI
blowing open the sac secured s2i
worth OF stamps and jewelry valuel
at $50
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02

General Phil Sheridan was at one
time asked what incident in his life
caused him the most amusement.
Well" he said, Il always laugh
when think of the Irishman and the
army mule. I was riding down the
line one day when l cav an Irishman
mounted on mule that was kicking
rather frsely.
The m-Je finally got his foot caught
IN the sttrrup, when in the excite
ment. Pat remarked:
well, IL you're soin' TO git on, I'll
be kittin' off,"
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
ANOTHER GREAT FLIGHT

Chalc-s Sr Marine. Ats. Som
mer today made flight of one hour.
ffty minutes and thirty seconds dura,
ton in his biBla1e. hestlng the rec
ords of all French avaitors.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02

THE WEATHER
Observation-Disclosures:
Yesterdays Cairo Temperature
General Conditions.

The lay was generally fair but to
wards evening "as partly cloudy
There was no trace of rain
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
The Bachelors View

Secretary writing advertisements
Wanted, an intelligent young man,
unmarried
Old Grouch-Leave out the "un-
married You said intelligent"
didn't you? a.,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
TO DISCUSS AVIATION.

Paris. Aug. lit is reported that
tiUnal conference to discuss aviation.
France intends to call an iuterna-
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02

Eight drains make an ounce. hui
often half that number will make
man a foolish and disreputsble spec
tacls. $4,000,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02

Dray and Transfer Zine Office 1910
Cont Phones Home 81. Bell 81 Spec
al apparatus piano moving, Agen
'abst Beer. Mora Athon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02
Sun and Moon.

Mote: The above sun and moon
record Is for Illinois and opportunities
the time at Cairo within a few min
utcsl
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-08-02

In Cairo nearly everybody roads the
Bulletin.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-27
Warner Case Reversed.

Jefferson City, Mo-, May.-The
omission OF the word "the" from the
Indictment gives to Fred Warner,
former member OF the st. Louis
House OF Delegates, convicted OF
bribety and given u sentence OF two
years In the penisentiary a new trial.
The criminal division OF the Missouri
State Supreme Court reversed and
remsnded the trial court and did sc
solely because that little word ofthree
letters was not found where itshould
have been in the indictment.
The opinion states that the conssi
tuition requires that processes shall
be conducted In she name OF TN
state, and shall conclude "agalns
the peace and dignity OF the state,
The word "the" before the wore
Estate" was omitted, and upon thl
omission the case was reversed an
remanded.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-27
Judge TimmOns Much Improved

Hon. Ii. W. Timmonds spent Sun
day at the University Hospital, In
Kansas City, wish his father, Judge
Tlmmonds is much improved, esPe>'
cielly as TO his state OF mind. ,itoE
many days after that terrible ea'sss'~
trophe, though he heroically con-
cealed 1t from everyone, he was de-
spondens, and in every mood TO giss
10 the battle. But gradually his
strong, resolute spirit has throWr
off the spell OF pain and misfortune.
and he has even now, prone upon his
bed as he must be for many weeks,
zone back 80 work. Every day u
member OF his law firm comes TO hi r
bedside and goes over pending mxs-
ters as the office. There Is iltils
doubt but long before he IL aals 10.
be up, he will be briefng some oi HE
important cases for the Supreme
Court. The whole bar OF jackson
county, as well rs the courts, h"s
treated Judge T!mmonas With ever =
possible courtesy and Consideration
since his mistos.une.-. .nm.r Denrv
crat,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-27
PHILIPPINES WANT
THEIR FREEDOM.
General Assembly lnstructs
Delegates to Ask Congress
For Liberty.

Manila, May 24.-The Philippine
general assembly In the closing hour
OF It's session adopted resolution
declaring In favor OF the indepen
dence Of the islands. The last for
malities wish the Philippine commits
sion had been exchanged and thc
statutory hour Of Adjournment had
passed when the question was pre-
sented by Speaker Osme,a.
He sold the policy OF the assembly
was TO work In harmony with and
support the government In all meas
ures calculated to advance the inter-
ests OF the Filipinos. Nevertheless
the members had not abandoned
their original aspiration Tor indepen-
dence and therefore he moved that
the Filipino delegates to the Con-
press of the United States beinstruct.
ed TO present the question whenever
an opportunity was offered. The
members of the proGresisits or mln'
ority party asked permission to alb
stain from voting which was grant
ed. All she Nationalists then votec
in favor OF the resolution,
The closing lays OF the sesein'
we're marked by harmony between
q the assembly and the commission
!. and practically ail the importan
Legislation desired by the govern
ment was enacsed. Among the mos
Important measures passed were I'll
N railway gusrans tee bill which insure
Is the construction OF railway
or Baguio and the extension OF II
IN lines In central LuEon to the extreu
2 southern part of the Island practl
as ally making trunk line across l.
ls- zon from north to south, and
en- bankruptcy act OF general apple
w ton.
n 1t was decided to change the da
to of the meeting OF the leglslaturefro
W. the hot spring season to Octob
ed and there will be no further sessit
ng until the fall OF 1910. The tot
De- amount OF the budget passed Is II
OF million dollars.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-27
A Soldiers Widow Shoots.

Gainesville, Ga, May.-Mrs. Helen
G. Longstreet, widow OF the famous
general, and postmaster
here, fought a duel witha man whom
she discovered In her home about 2
O'Clock this morning. She was
awakened by q noise, secured a pis-
tol and went to investigate. When
she entered the dining room she saw
a N an trying to open 9 closet con-
taining table silver. She called to
him and the man ran for window.
She opened FIRE and the man fired
once at her. She continued firing
until her pistol was empty. She be-
lieves she hit him, as after one shot
he staggered and almost fell. The
shooting drew a great crowd. Mrs
Longssreet sleeps with pistol under
her pillow, and Is an expert In using
Il
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-27
Another German War Scare.

London, May.-The German
scare" grows apace and no sooneris
one wild rumor laid at rest than an
other arises to try the nerves OF the
English people. There was the story
OF a big German liner filled with
troops which, it is alleged, had enter
ed the Humber surveyed the possibili'
ties OF making landing, and de-
parted without being sighted BY the
British warships with which the
North Sea is supposed to be closely
dotted, while Sir John BARLOW, Liber-
al member OF she house OF commons
and q we'll known merchant, startled
the country with the sensational
suggestion that the Germans have
established a depot OF arms contain
ing $4,000 Mauser rifles, In the cen
/. ter OF London, together with 1000,
1000 rounds OF ammunition Tor TN
use OF 10000 trained German sol
diers now employed in various capat
tiles In England.
As an evidence thst Sir John a.
taches some credence 80 this remarl
able story he has notified War Sc
rotary Haldsne OF his intention
question him concerning 1t In parli'
|
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-27
The Modesty of Women

Naturally makes them shrink from the
indicate questions. the obnoxious eA-
amiuations. and unpleasant local Teao-
ments. which some physicians consider
essential in the treatment OF diseases Oh
women. Yet, if help can be had, 1t IS
better to submit to this ordeal than iet
the disease grow and spread. Inc trouoie
is that SO often the woman undergoes al
the ANNOYANCE and shame for nothing
Thousands\Qf women who have been
cured bx DR.. Nerce's Favorite Prescrip
tion wriM in Appreciation OF the cure
which dispeh9esx(sA the examinations
and local treatments.S There is no other
medicine SO ureaud safe for -dellcaie
women as "Favorite Prescripton.' AZ
cures debIIlIating drains, irregularity ana
female weakness. 1t always helps. IL
almost always cures. 1t Is strictly nom
alcoholic, non secret, all its ingredients
being printed on its bottle-wrapper; con-
tains no deleterious or habit-formlng
drugs and every native medicinal root
entering into its composition has the full
endorsement of those most eminent IN the
several schools Of medical practice. Some
OF these numerous and strongest OF pro
fassional endorsements Of its ingredients
win be found in pamphlet wrapped
around the bottle, also in a booklet mailed
free on request, by DR.. R. V. Pierce, Of
buffalo. N. Y. These professional en-
dorsements should have far more weight
than any amount of the ordinary lay, OF
non-professional testimonials.
The most intelligent women now-a-dayl
insist on knowing what they take as med
icine instead Of opening their mouths lik'
a lot Of young birds and gulping dow
whatever is offered them. "Favorite IRE
scription is Of KNOWN COMPOSITION. l
makes weak women strong and sicl
women well.
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser Is sent f7e
on receipt OF stamps TO pay expense Q
mailing only. Send to DR.. R. V. Pierce
Bufialo, N. Y, 81 one-cent stamps Tor pa
per-covered, or 81 stamps for cloth-bouno
n sick consult the Doctor, free OF charg
nv letter. All such communications ar
held sacredly confidential
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigoret
and regulate stomach. liver and bowen
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-27
EVA BOOTH TELLS OF SLUMS.
Clad in Rags, the Salvation Army
Leader leCtured in Chicago.

Chicago, May,-Garbed In an old,
much worn calico dress, with fray
ed red shawl covering her face and
shoulders, Commander Eva Booth,
head OF the Salvation army In Amer
lea, spoke TO q large audience In
Orchestra hall on the subject, I'm
Rags" The speaker, as she describ-
ed the misery and the suffering in the
slums OF London, where she lived Tor
some time with the poorest OF the
poor, brought her hearers TO tears.
81 don't suppose there is anything
In the world 80 equal the misery and
the degradation shat is ever present
In the London slums," she said,
"Some years ago wanted to see It
all for myself. dressed in old rags,
much the same ss | am wearing, and
| | scar ched for the darkest, filthiest,
most terrible places | could tnd In
the GREATEST city In the world. !
went among the people as one OF
them. lived In a little, dark tene-
ment room and viewed the wretched
conditions all around me. There are
places in London where even tht
police are afraid to go. They shur
these places as they would theplague
| visited these dens OF crime and ini
, guilty alone. Many times | believed
. my life TO be In danger, but in all m,
{ excursions In the slums never wa
3 molested,"
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-27
Girl is Barbered Regularly.

Columbia, Mo. May A hairet :
NAV be added to she faculty o!Chrih".
tian College, girls boarding. >sehoo'..
next wear |, the style ~ t9in2hAf
TIE hair ssag'el By Aisa- MI -d'sei'
Johnson prevails.
Miss Johnson spends der summers
ON her "a theirs ranth along the ReU
River IN Texas She Is used 80 she
freedom of she outdoors, althoSgh
she has spent several winters In hes
winter home In Paris, Tex,
/ She does not Ike sito trouble OF
combing her long, eosing locks and
doing up her hair with pins.
Miss Johnson trimmed her hair
She WAS not able TO do frstclas E.
lob. This made q visit to the bar
Der necessary.
For the last lew weeks of schoo /
she made regular trips ~ the barbe r
shop visited by men and had her hair
trimmed and combed with o part O T
the left side, exactly as the boys TX,
the University OF Missouri do.
Other girls have written home. fox
permission to wear short hair.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-27
Profit in Sheep Raising.

James O. Brown recently sheared
his sheep, some shearing Ia pounds
OF wool, which Is worth lac d pound
or 50 SO for the clip from a single
sheep; ne weighed some oil his spring
lambs; one weighed 76 pounds,
worth Sc pound, or $6.OS. making
q net yield from one eve OF " A
The sheep industry Is coming to the
'front.' In this county and is yielding
the farmer rich profit. Mr.. Brown
ia one OF many farmers who are reap
ing a rich harvest from the industry.
Adrian journal.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-27

Mr.. William +. Steese, iol Coourn sts
Akron, Ohio, writes:
al have been troubled for several
wears with cafarrh of the stomach.
Have used different patent medicines
TO no effect whatever, and have doc
tored considerable with family doctor.
"Sometimes his treatment would re-
lieye me for few weeks, but would
eventually have to 60 hack to him, ana
that had kept up for several years.
81 was advised TO use Pernna, ana
have taken three bottles. Never ieit
so good in my life. Am going to con-
time using 1t. Wouldn't be With
ont 1t in the house. Twill gladly rec
omnend IL to any one afflicted win
catarrh of stomach, or stomach trouble
OF any kind"
The above Is an oft-repeated story.
Troubled for years with chrome ca-
tarrh. Tried different remedies ana
doctors to no avail. Peruna was ad'
vised by friends. Instant relief eNps'
rienced. Great gratitude to Peruna
exnressed. This, in brief, is a story
that is repeated to us great many
times every year.
No one could be in touch with oul
vast correspondence for one month
without being impressed with the sin
cerity and truthfulness of these kind o
testimonials.
Koruna promptly produces an appe
ute. corrects digestion and relieve
stomach difficulties that have resisted
other treatment.
Man-a-Iin an ideal Laxative.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-27
Long ago the Scotch learned this

The sturdy old Scotchman must Dc
amused at the recent discoveries tnas
oatmeal is the best food in the world.
Our scientific men have been making
.roeriments which prove that Ameri-
cans eat too much fat and grease and
not enough cereals.
The Scotehmen say: Look al our
nation as proof. The sturdiest nation
on earth" Still we have one good point
10 make. We make better oatmeal than
the Scotch.
They buy Quaker Oats and oons,de,
Il the leader Of Ill ostmeals % De mao
anywhere. Quaker Oats Is sold n tam
~ size packages at sc or 1t sc ioe
IL package Containing = piece OF hne
china. Tie regular size package se.l:
= i0c. Fellow the example OF ia
scottA; ct . Quaker oats breakfa''
svssy ~.
An srocers sen Quaker OstA
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-27

TO mention some OF this important
legislation which failed to pass. He
begged hard enough to get farm
property and real estate raised In
valuation, but the farmer contin-
gent could not be held In line and
the iull assessment measure, along
with the inheritance tax, was smoth-
cred beneath an avalanche OF Demo-
cratic votes with the assistance OF
several Republicans.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1909-05-27
Holds "jim Crow" Law Invalid.

Washington, May.-Uniust dis
elimination between white and col
ored passengers paying the same
fare Is not legally permissible By q
railway, according to q decision OF
the interstate commerce. commission.
announced In the case Of Winfield F.
Cozart against the Southern railway.