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Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

gagged in prospecting Many of these have knocked of sinking holes for the purpose of building cabins and getting into winter quarters This MT. Klonos cites excellent indication that they satisfied with the showing and expect to put in the winter there.
 There were some 15 outfits in the country when he left numbering perhaps 50 men, and more going there all the time.
 Having outftted Mir. Klonos will return to Raney, and besides prospecting there, will take look at the grevels of Elliott, Klonos and Fourth of July Just the divide from these creeks about day 8 travellays the head of Black ryer tributary of the Kuskokwm. stream which is attracting consider able attention.
 Vice President Sherman has been ''stumping" Hi
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

bound volume. Presently bis wife entered the loom, as he knew she would, and asked what he was do- ing.
 "Oh," he replied, 1T didn't feel like turning in when I first came home. and I've been reading some favorite passages from this sterling old work"
 Well" said his wife, ''it's get ting late now. Shut up the valise and come to bed"
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

MT. Mitchell of the Pacific Cold Storage company has gone to Dikeman to meet some meat. This is the last shipment before the freezeup and will be brought to Iditarod City over the trail.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

After spending an evening with convivial friends, the head of the family entered the house as quietly as he could. turned up tue reading light in the library, and settled him self as if perusing a massive, leather
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18
Fat kickerson Cashes In

According to reports received from the last passengers from the Outside, c. R. Nickerson, better known as ''Fat" Nickerson, whose name is fami- liar to former residents of Dawson and Fairbanks, died in Seattle on Aug. B.
 Death was caused by appendicitis, following a protracted illness.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18
Another Deal on Happy

A deal has just been concluded in thi. city, whereby Jack Goslow, who has interests on several creeks in this district sold to J. Casper of the Pacific Cold Storage Co.,, two-claim group known as the Goldfnch at the head of Happy. The consideration named in the deed is 5000.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

John Cameron, business getter for the Str. Lois came to Iditarod City Wednesday night. He says that Capt. Bingham has been waiting there for a week on account of lack of freight, The Evelyn's arrival last Tuesday prob ably lifted the freight embargo.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

Joe Riesman, better known as ''Zith- CT Joe," the champion zither player of Alaska was one of the last week ar rivals from Fairbanks. He likes the place and will probably stay, wherefore he will add much to the pleasure of the winter
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

The above teegrams explain themselves but they do not explain who the Citizens Committee how Joe Green, professional lot jumper and trouble maker be its secretary.
 The rumor that there such committee spread about the city too slight extent shortly after the trouble the of First and Richmond where the houses andahl and Kez took their spectacular journey out in
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

A night clerk i'll a hotel sat doz- ing at his desk at about one a. n. when a man in evening clothes came in as if laboriously trying to walk a crack, and said :
 Pm Ferguson key to roon A."
 The guest disappeared in the di- rection of his room, one flight up. In few minutes a man ill his shirt sleeves, with a hattened silk hat on the side of his head, and with one shoe on a foot and the other iu his hand, came in and said to the clerk:
 Pm Fershon; key 10 four-four. "
 "Mr. Ferguson just took his key and went up" ."
 "Mr. Fershum just fell ont win dow 'n' left key inside. Kindly femme have mother"
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

Harry Ashland, partner of George Marsh, of the Northern, got back last week after tedious trip to Nulato where he went to hasten matters in
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

Mrs. E. Welsh, wife of the we'll known merchast on Richmond street, has gone Outside for the winter.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

regard to the saloon license. He burned up IT bundles of telegraph blanks and achieved results.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

WANTED-Position by competent wo- man as cook for roadhouse or camn Apply Pioneer office.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

A. E. Bain, the popular cigar mer- chant from IA Otter, is visiting Idit- arod.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

A large shipment of wallpaper and house lining at Anderson Bros. & Ner- land.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

All sizes of doors, sash and glass at Anderson Bros. & Nerland, Willow st. Store fronts made to order.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

Roadhouse for sale. Inquird Ed Welch, Richmond street.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

Fairbanks, Sept ,, 191O. Matby, Commissioner Iditarod Alaska:
 Joseph Green, secretary citizens committee wires pant that under guise of trading parties dealt n land for speculative with deadly weapons. Wire full particulars.
 Brown Asst. U. S. Atty.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

District Attorney, Fairbanks Alaska:
 Mcdowell and Stewart staksd trading post. know completion of location. Have parties Trouble all summer with jumpers trouble wre assaultes Smith brothers arrested guilty Fined S2O0 costs and three months, appealed McDowe Stewart and others arrested hearing possible. Joe Green arrested jumping Jury trial guilty. Fined for contempt of Agato be careful bad char Has given lots of trouble here explanation
 Maltby.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

Get a regulation safety" at The Tin Shop.
Iditarod pioneer., 1910-09-18

Vice President Sherman has been 'stumping" Hi Ois for the stand pat Republicans
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

Estrayed before me l.. q. O'Neal.
J.. p. one COW. white AMI black
spotted. marked crop and under hillf
crop In right ear. and crop aud UNI
der slope IN left ear. medium size.
long horns. about ten years old
One COW. white and red spotted.
marked crop AMI unsier slope ii,
right ear. aud under Tit In left ear.
medium size. long horns. abont ten
years old.
Estrayed by .Ino: w Dean. tame
to his place about thirteen months
ago. Unless owner cenies forward.
proves property and pays cost. they
will be sold at home uf Join W.
Dean. one and one-half miles west Of
Montgomery, on Saturday. the 3lst
day vi December. 1910.
To be appraised on day Of sale.
l.. u. O'NEAf4,
Magistrate Of Ward Seven.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

Andrew Carnegie. the multi-mil-
lioDaire. undertakes to put an end to
war between the nations OF earth.
He first gave three or four million
dollars TO build the Temple OF
Peace at the Hague in Holland,
and In the last few days has given
an endowment of ten millions to be
devoted to the establishment of uni
yersal peace. His idea is that II the
United States and England will
agree to 1t. they will have the moral
and physical force Of the world to
back them up in enforcing the settle
ment OF all national disputes by ar
bitration.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

This issue of the Chronicle occurs
on Christmas Eve, at time when
everybody Ia In spirit of jollity
and graduation. So, to be in keep
ing with the spirit of the hour, We
greet orr many readers with the old
but ever new wish OF MERRY Christ
mas" to one and all. Ne feel par
ticularly happy over the bright pros
pect for the New Year. and. while
the Old Year has been full of trials.
we believe all agree that the outlook
at this time is more propitions than
for several seasons past.
The Chronicle has no complaints
to make. and Is especially grateful
to the liberal business men Of this
aud adjoining communities for a
fair share of patronage through the
hard times of the year just now
and We wish them all pros
porous times for the New Year.
which we truly believe it holds In
store for them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

will ask for ~ pardon ft,r ny
husband, j. NJ. Bridgss.
ANNIE Il. BRfINiFx.


Taken up by Minerva Brown. Il,
ward one. aud est:ayesl before. ina
the undersigned Justice III the ,,t,,es.
tilc following slexcrilwsl ntswk tina
ruiiie having been running Il I la rue
without any kuuwfi NV ner for mora
than one year. zig:
Onr black AMI white spotted COW.
about years old. marked with
swallow fork nnsi under bit IN tie
right ear. md n hole In the left ear.
the hole being torn out. One l,rowu
COW. nIslrk@i with rmouti, rrnp and
u pcrDeudicuiarxpift 10 the right err.
swallow fork aud prrpuilisvt,lar
split Ia thcsleIt ear. lu.nnsird CIR on
right hip. H.,tb of the above. COWS
have calves. Oae cow md cali hnn
been appraised ut SIS. and the al her.
at $50.
Unless The owner co:aes forward.
proves property. and pays all cliarg-
ts. the slime will lie sold on sha
premises II Minerva Brown In ward
pne to The highest bidder for curb.
on saturday. january Z. 1911. at u
o clock. noon. J.. q. LONG. j. r.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

From Messrs. K. b. Roach and
A. +. Cooper, who were In Colfax on
Thursday, we learn that twelve or
fourteen wagon loads Of peanuts
were brought here ON that day, for
shipment to Shreveport via the Val
ley railroad. The peanuts were
raised In the Black Greek and Flu
trell settlements. in the Interior of
Grant parish, and we understand
they will ship between 500 aud 60V
bushels.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

The Supreme Court has reversed
the Judgment In the case OF H. Il.
Faraldo Va. +. Gnmble & Co.. and
the case has qeen remanded for fur
Their proceeding, subject to rrserya-
tions expressed In the Judgment.
This case went against MFR. Faraldo
Ia the lower court. and his friends
join in congratulati6g him in having
the decision reversed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24
Ends winters TrUubIe.

To many. winter is season Of
trouble. The frost bitten toes and fiug-
ers, chapeed ilnuds and lips. chilbisins.
cold sores. red and rough skius, prove
this. But such troubles fly before
Buckleu's Arnica Salvs. A trial con-
vinoes. Greatest healer OF cuts. hurnr.
boils. piles, scres eczema and sprains
Only &c at all druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24
The Payment Of Poll Taxes.

Sheriff Perkins reports 800 polls
paid him to date. while the clerk has
collected 3S9. makidg a total OF 1889.
There remains about 400 people 10
Grant who ought to pay their poll
tax on or before Dec. 31st. II they ex-
pect to he able to vote In any cleo
ton held for the next two years. In
December last year. at this date, the
sherin had only collected 661 polls.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24
Constable sale,

OOuDt1U8S 001cs
Second Justice Court. Ward Two.
Grant Parish, L0uisiana.
w. H. Scott Va. H. A. Roshto,
No. II.
BY virtue Of and to satisfy q writ
of fieri fncins issued from the honor
able Justices Court In and for the
Second Ward. Parish of Grant. and
State of Louisiana. In the above
numbered and entitled cause, and to
me directed. have seized the herein.
after described property. and will
offer the same tor saie to the last and
highest bidder, at the residence Of
w. II. Scott. In said waPds parish
and State. between the hours pre-
scribed by law, on
SATURDAY. 1AN.7. 1911.
the following described property
seized az the property Of the defend
ant. tO-wit:
100 burrels corn.
Is busbeIk potafaes.
20 bushels I,eanuts.
* bushels peas.
Terms of sssle-Cssh, subject to ap-
pruisemeut.
". X. MADDOX.
Constable Second Ward.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

At recent meeting, Messrs. Mat
Mccain, Jno. Horn and JAS. Meggi-
son, donors ut the land, for the Ebe-
nezer Camp meeting. were appointed
a committee to look after the camp
houses, prevent their removal and all
depredations. as well as to let out
lots to those who desire to build.
Il. F. HARRISON.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

Saturday, Dec. 24th, being Christ
mas Eve, the regular stated meeting
OF Colfax Lodge No. $50 Il. 4 A. M.
Is postponed until Tuesday evening.
Dec. 9th. The members of the
Lodge will take due notice of the
change, and remember to attend the
meeting on the 9th.
BY order OF the Lodge,
]. c. mcknight, w. NJ.
j. L. MomNTINI, Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

The La. d Ark. BY. will sell
special round trip tickets between
all stations on their line in Lou
isiana and Arkansas on account Of
the holidays. Tickets good from
Dec. 22d to Jan. l.
B. s. ATKINSON. g. F. ! P. A.,
Texarkans, Ark.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

The bazaar held In the old Dixie
drug store for three days this week
by the ladies OF the w. Fl. II. netted
them the neat sum of $77.s5. On
Tuesday night they had a Christmas
tree and the distribution of gifts by
Santa Claus, which greatly pleased
the littlefolks. and helped materially
to fill their Golfers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

When your feet are wet aud cold. aud
your body chilled through aud through
from exposure take big dose of Cham
berIain's Cough Remedy. battle your
feet In hot water before going to bed.
and you are almost certain to ward of
a severe cold. For sale by all druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

A meeting OF the stockholders ~
the J. w. Duncan Co.. Limited. VIII
be held at their Office in the town of
Colfax. La. I'm Monday. January ..
1911. at 10 n. III for the purpose of
electing a board ri five directors to
serve during the year 1911.
j. q. LONG.
observation-disclosures
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

The Bishop and his Cabinet, OF the
NJ. E. Church South. arranged the
Colax charge SO that the Colfax
church is to have preaching three
Sundays in each month; the first,
second and fourth. Montgomery is
to have the fourth Sunday the same
as last year. No preaching Christ
mas day owing TO the absence OF the
preacher.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

Mr.. Nick Stickles. aged rs years.
died on Saturday, Dec. IL. 1910, at
his home In Grant parish. opposite
Boyce, La, and was buried on Sun
day. Dec. Is, at De Loache's BluH. In
Rapides parish. air. Stickles was
an old citizen of Grant parish and
was the father of large family
OF boys and girls. who have the sy M
patty of "A large circle of acquaint-
ances In their hour of bereavement.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

Mr.. X. F. Garrett is acting as
salesman in j. H. McNeeIy's store.
while Mr.. G. H. Compton Is helping
out the force at the Union Store dur
ing the holidays. Dir. G. Il. Duffy
Is somewhat weak as yet from
his late experience at decentralization
but he is In his place in the store, and
Is recuperating rapidly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

60 acres good farm land, adjoining
Montgomery, La. | viii sell or ex-
change for building faatefial aud
carpenter work, or for house and lot
in Colfax or NatchitocI'es Apply to
Jno. !. Mccain, Montgomery, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

Miss Lima tioodwyn, of New Or
leans, and Miss Viola Goodwin, of
Shreveport. will be in Coliax on
Christmas Eve, the first to spend
three days with the folks at home,
and the latter tn spend week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

Whom you have cold get bottle Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t will
o IN fix you up all right and will ward
of any tendency towards pneumonia.
This remedy contains no opium or
other narcotic and may be given as con-
fidentiy 10 baby as an adult. Sold by
all druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

Mr.. H. NJ. Wheeler, representing the
New Orleans Picayune. spent two or
three days In Colfax this week, get
ting write up for our local fnstitu-
tiuns aud people.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

Misses Lena b. Mct,ain and Tom
mic Harrison, of Montgomery, were
guests OF MIR. and Mrs. e. W. Mccain
the early part of this week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

Christmas Day. a legal holiday.
ialling ON Sunday. the Bauk of Col
lax will be closed ON Monday. he.
cemher 18th. 1910.
EARL ROBERTS.
Cashier
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

MIR. A. {. Irwin, who has been hold
ing position in Arkansas forseveral
months, has returned to Colfax, and
is now with the CoIfax Hardwood
I .hr. Co
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

Mrs. W. A. Brownlee and Mrs. n.
+. Barton left last Saturday for Tex
arkana to spend Christmas with
relatives.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. lobe and Mr..
and Mrs. l.. b. Gay will spend the
Christmas season with relatives and
friends Ia Zwolle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

The play, Mrs. Temples Tele-
gram" given at the conrt house
Wednesday night by the Colfax Con-
cert Band. was well attended and
proved quite successful.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

The delegation Of four or FIVE boys
attending the State University from
Coffax arrived home yesterday
morning to spend Christmas with the
home folks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

Mrs. G. +. Gauthier left last week
for Cottonport, to spend Christmas
with relatives.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

Two cows marked crop. split and
underbit I'm each ear. One COW IN
marked. Three branded c. &. on
right hip. Two heifers marked crop
on left ear. Notify
+. M. HORTON,
Selma, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

Sewing OF all kinds, ladies shirt
waists, boys aud mems shirts a
speciality done by
Mrs. ANNIE E. BRIDGES,
WEIGH House. Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

Mr.. Elmer Jeter arrived home last
Sunday from the State University,
to be with his sistt and little BROTH
or, Pearl and Randolph, who have
been quite sick. We are glad to
learn both are greatly improved at
this writing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

Mr.. Dan Orr, Formerly with Bush
4 Randolph at kateland. Is now in
stalled as salesman with the J. ".
Duncan Co.. Ltd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24
e1s~
A Change in Colfax Telephone Mana.

gers.
We are sorry to learn that Mr.. Ar
thur Sheppard, who has been in
charge of the Cumqerland telephone
Office In CoIfax has removed tn
Natchitoches. to take charge of thar
Office. MIR. Sheppard and bis inter-
esting family have made many
friends during their stay in our
midst. and they regret to have them
move away.
We are informed that Mr.. Geo. Jor-
dan viii have charge Of the Colfax
telephone service for the ensuing
year. He has many friends here who
congratulate him on his promotion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

The pupils OF the Colfax high school
have been granted a holiday until
January End.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

Mrs. Harry Smith and baby, OF
Ohio, are spending the holidays with
her parents, MIR. and Mrs. A. w.
Lewis, at Glencoe.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

Mr.. X. VI. Dunn aud wife, of Mont
gomery. spent last Saturday at the
home OF Capt. {. H. Teal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

MFR. X. l.. iggett Is the new tele-
graph operator lately installed in
the place Of Don Jones.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

Mr.. win Dunn conductor on the L.
X. 4 N.locai freight, had smash-up
with his engine last Monday, and
had to lay over at Colfax sgeral
hours.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24

Mrs. I. H. McNeelv is spending the
Yuletide with relatives in Nntchito-
ches.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1910-12-24
DR.. p. G. Williamson is home from
Little Rock for the holidays.

Mrs. M.WilIiamson spent last Mon.
day and Tuesday in Alexandria.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-03

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBoRs
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Elephants We're Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Mar
tin, Sr, Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Martin,
ol MI, Vernon, Ala, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Martin, Jr., Mel Traverse, OF Jackson,
Mich, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Martin and
daughter, Olive June, of Cairo, Mr.
ana Mrs. II. G. I.awler, daughter,
Blanche and son, Vaughn, Miss Blan-
che Martin and Messrs Geo. and Joe
Martin,
Miss May Hawkins spent Wednes-
day in Mounds, politically.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Setter of Mounds
returned home Tuesday from a trip
to Niagara Falls.
| d G. Craig left Thursday for Anna
lwhere ne will attend the fair.
DR.. Geo. b. Inward left Thursday
for st. Louis to transact business.
G. j. Murphy was a Cairo visitor
Thursday
Miss Shoemaker, of Cross Roads
was lshooping in the city Thursday
Ben Henley, of Harrisburg, was cir.
lculating abong his friends in Mounds
|this week.
II. G. Carter went to Anna Thurs
day on political tour
Mr.. and Mrs, H. A. Mason and lit
lte daughter, Hazel, are attending the
fair in Anna this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Martin left Fri
day for St. Louis, where they will Wis
| it relatives before returning to theil
home in Mt. Vernon, Ind They have
spent the past two weeks with rela
tiyes here.
Mr.. and Mrs G. w Boyd. of Grand
Chain, We're shopping here Thursday
! NJ. Mcbride, of Villa Ridge, trans
acted business here Thursday
| Mrs. c. NJ. Gaunt left Thursia.
! for Grand Chain. where she will yisi
relatives a few days.
! H. Calvin. of Levings. was a bust
mess caller Thursday.
Mrs A. C. Mertz and Miss Ida John
son Will leave Sunday for ST. Louis
where the former will visit Mr. an,
Mrs. Joe Mertz, and where Miss john
son win purchase a full line OF mi}lin
cry and fall dry goods, including 4ol
iday novelties, which she will hav,
here SOM on display in her store In
this city.
| MIR. and Mrs. Jas. Scruggs, Of PIT
laski We're shopping in the city las
Thursday.
Miss Opal Starkes expects to leave
Sunday for Jackson, Tenn, where sn.
will visit her uncle and aunt. Mr.. ant
Mrs. Frank Austin.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-09-03
FINE CORN CROP COMING
Lessees of G. A. Smiths Land or
West Side Of City Doing Well
This Year.

There is no better corn in the state
of Illinois than is raised on the al
luvial land between the southwest
levees of Cairo and the Mississippi
river. Cairo raisers say that the
leverage number of rows of corn on
the cob is ! 4 and 16, anc very seldom
does it run over 10, yet on portion
Iof Ches Charles field it is not an
usual to get ears OF corn having as
many as % rows to the ear.
1t is a fact that is noA generally
known, that there is no such thing
as an ear of corn with an uneven
humber of rows to the cob Mr..
Charles will produce on much OF his
|2l0 acRes Is to 100 bushels to the
|acre. He has also about 500 bushels
|of tomatoes growing rapidly and
ready for the market.
This land has been renting for 81
an acre. pr, Charles has contracted
for an additional 100 acres or more
for use next year. This year he vii!
clear several thousand dollars, Will
last year owing to high water the loss
on the crop was an important item.
Others who have large tracts unasl
cultivation on Mr.. Smiths land west
of the city will do equally well THIS
year, among them being :essrs. Ser
bian, Fitzgerald and Herbert.