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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-16
MRS. FOwLKEs ENTERTAINED. WEDNESDAY EVENING BRIDGE.

One of the most delightful gatherings of the Wednesday Evening Bridge club took place last evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. Frank Fowlkes. whose Inequalities are always charming, In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-16
prERsoN SAMSON TO BE HOST.

Master Pierson Samson, the young son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Samson, will be the host at birthday party Thursday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-16
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mrs Frank Wetherell of Florida ar rived yesterday to visit MT. and Mrs Frank Holland Lathrop for a month, and to be one of the guests at the Sterrett- Isathrop wedding Mrs. Wetherell was Miss Ethel Lathrop. eldest daughter Of MT. Frank Lathrop Her Birmingham friends are delighted to have her among them again.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-16

Temple Emanuel chapter will give a benefit dance this evening from to F as the Margaret Allen school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-16
WHEELER'S s doTAL
EUTAW. ALA

Electric light& ana oeiis in each room. Artssian water. Long di0tanee Telephone service Hot and Ccid Watss batbs
 V. JOE WHEELfcR, PEon
 0akss n1-0o Par Day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-16

The Music Study club will meet Thurs day morning with Mrs. Frank Jones at Cable hall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-16

Mrs. Edward S.. Kennedy will be the hostess at a progressive high five party Friday evening in compliment to Miss Ava Williamson of Houston, Tex
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-16

The East Circle of the Ladies Aid so- ciety of Woodlawr will give an Easter egg hunt in Morgan's grove, 5913 Third avenue. south, this afternoon, from to o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-16

Miss Marie Stapleton, the young singer who has been the guest of her parents Mir. and Mrs 2. Stapeton, for the past ten days, left yesterday for Memphis where she will appear in concert Friday evening with William H. Sherwood, the pianist. She will go from Memphis to Ripley, Tenn, where she will sing at Q recital next week, and later will return to Pittsburg, where she has been engaged to appear on the evening of the 22d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-16

Mr. and Mrs c. A. Avant have re gently completed a pretty new home af Roe buck Springs, near East Lake, and will take possession of it April 1. to make 1t their permanent home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-16

Mir. and Mrs Mel Smith will spend the summer with MT. Smiths mother at Eas' Lake. while they are building hom1 in Birmingham for occupancy in the au- tunn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-16
Our High Priced Model'

Include the best creations of the great Euro pean shops as we'll as clever interpretations of the styles from leading American style-mak- CTS. We show splendid range of the cele- brated Max Schwarcz & Co.'s styles. Exclu- sive models at $ss75. s45, $50 and upward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-16

MT. and Mrs. W. B. DicSerson will sail the latter part of June for Europe. tf ioir Miss Ellen Diclkerson and Miss Bes- sic Hands, their daughter and niece IT l summer tour of the continent and t,' British isles. They will be accompanied by Miss Bessie May Thompson of this city and Miss Lucy Lamb of Norfolk Va, who was popular visitor in Bir- mil. gaam the past season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-03-16

ANNOUNCEMENTS.
 The Nineteenth Century club will meet this afternoon with Miss Emily Koenig, 1524 South Sixteenth street. Members are reminded that this is library day for the club and all are requested to bring one or more volumes of good fiction to be presented to the library.
 The Womans Home Missionary society of the First Presbyterian church will meet this afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. Frank Rushton 33l4 Cliff Road As this is the last meeting of the fiscal year, election of officers will be part of the programme and it is hoped all members will attend.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-13

The Cairo Bulletin Is d member Of
the Associated Press.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-13
When You lake drink, insist on getting Josh Quincy
THE LAZARUS COMPANY
Distributors, Cairo, Ill.

quarts of the above whiskey at $S.25,
all express charges prepaid.
Schiller Bros. Milwaukee Club is
The highest type of Pilsener beer
orewed from imported hops and Sc
lected malt and Is the mot refresh
ing, inyigorating and stimulating beer
on the market. This beer is packed
3G bottles to the basket and is shipped
to all parts of the world owing to
their low price Of 1896 per basket of
three dozen bottles. Schiller Bros.
make a speciality of shipping rneir
products in baskets, an entirely new
idea and one that makes very
unique package. Their goods are
being shipped to every section of the
Union as tho fame of their goods has
become widespread.
The location of the Cairo nome OF
Schiller Bros. gives them the very
best traffic arrangements by express.
river and over more than twenty
lines of railroad. Mr.. j. M. Bergman,
the local manager for the Cairo
branch has been with the firm since
its organization
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-13
CAIRO LUMBER co.
Dealers in Lumber and Builders
Supplies Of All Kinds.

One of the new and progressive
enterprises OF Cairo is the Cairo
Lumber Company located at 3o0S
Sycamore street This enterprise al
though but two years old IS making
rapid strides in public favor as their
business methods have already gained
the confidence of architects and build
ers as well as others with whom uney
have had business dealings. The
officers of the company are, O. b.
Archibald, President; j. A. Cox. Vice
President; A. L. Sanderson, Secre-
tary and Treasurer, and O. b. Archi-
bald, Manager. The company does a
general lumber business, their yards
being stocked continually with the
best yellow pine They are also
dealers in all kinds of doors, builders
supplies such as sash, doors, ceiling,
flooring, moulding, siding, builders
hardware, rubber roofing and are ex-
elusive agents in Cairo for the re-
liable and satisfactory Devore paints.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-13
GROWTH
OF BUSINESS
Of Schiller Bros, Wholesale Liquor
Dealers.
Now Occupy One Of cairo's Largest
and Most Prominent Buildings.

The growth of Schiller Bros, bust
ness since their establishment in
Cairo some seven months ago has
hen phenomenal When inns nrm
opened up their business in Cairo,
coming here from Kansas City, Mo-,
they began in very modest way,
with only two employees.
They soon outgrew their former
quarters and were obliged to seek
more room They succeeded in Sc
curing within three months after be-
ginning business in Cairo, the large,
pacious and elegant five story
dressed brick building belonging to
Dr.. Grinstead at the corner of Ohio
and Eighth street where they now
have a force Of thirty employees.
Schiller BrosI control the output
of the Old Sunny Times distillery and
the Milwaukee Club beer
The Sunny Times is 10 far SUI.
'nerior and different from the ordi-
nary whi:kies, that 1t IS pronounced
py tue most expert connolSSeurS as
'merica's Leading Pure Food .Whis-
key. It /: distilled by the old time
process, and is then carefully stored
and aged for years in U. s. Govern
ment Bonded Warehouses until fully
matured before bottled. 1t possesses
the same rare deicacy of flavor and
mellowness found only in Old Ken
ticky Whiskies. A comparison Of
Sunny Times with any other brand
viii readily show the difference in
Taste. Purity and flavor. They guar
antee each and every bottle Of Old
Sunny Times. aged In bond straight
whiskey to give absolute satisfaction,
or all money will be promptly re-
funded. They sell one case. ~ full
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-13
Cairo Lumber Company

The Cairo Lumber Company IA
enabled to supply any sized order GU
very short notice and pay particular
attention to small orders as they
treat with courtesy all classes of Gus
timers. Mr.. o. b Archibald who has
a wide personal business aequaint.
ance with mechanics In the building
trades section gives personal super
vision to the details Of every transac-
ton The Cairo Lumber Company
although young has shown commend.
able enterprise. its business steadily
growing and its name and fame has
already extended over large terri
tory ealsE
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-13
NATIONAL MOTOR
& SUPPLY Co.
r. [. Harp, Proprietor.
Southern Distributing Agency for the
olds Gasoline Engines.

A most important and distinctive
enterprise in Cairo Is that conducted
by Il. l.. Harp, sole proprietor OF the
National Motor & Supply Co, at 1105
Commercial avenue.
Mr.. Harp has the Southern Distri-
buting Agency for the Seager Engine
Works, the we'll known firm formerly
known as the Odds Gas Power Co.,
of Lansing, Mich, manufacturers OF
the Odds patented Gas and Gasoline
Engines and Pintsch Gas Producers.
In the spacious saleroom. MI.
Harp has on display handsome line
of Engines, Burr Mills and Feed
Mills. Pumping Outfits and Supplies
AMI his business is constantly grow
ing on account of the merits of the
well known machines handled by
him.
Car load lots are received at short
Intervals to supply the increasing de-
mand and the growth Of the business
is dre largely to the per everance
and push OF Mr.. Harp personally who
devotes his entire time to the sale OF
these we'll known engines.
The superior shipping facilities
which Cairo affords has enabled this
company to extend its trade all over
Southern Illinois and adjacent terri
tory and having an engine that has
such splendid reputation for giving
necessary service required, 1t Is note
worthy that orders placed with the
Natioral Motor & Supply Co.. meet
with prompt and careful attention.
Thir cossnany Il. building up a nice
trade in the Arkansas rice fields
where the rice growers have found
that the Gasoline Engine can be de.
pended upon for reliability as we'll as
convenience.
rhe Odds Engines are being used
exter lively Tor operating Cotton
Gins and Electric Light Plants as
well as allgother classes Of work.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-13
JOHN S. JENKINS
For a Quarter of a Century One of
Cairos Leading Architects
and Superintendent.

It requires years OF experience and
judgment founded upon practical
demonstration to design the plans of
buildings with artistic and practical
architecture. The judgment and adj
vice OF an architect IN of as much i'm
poftance as the framing Of a deed by
a lawyer Those contemplating build
ing home would often save them
selves much trouble and money if
they would consult first elias archi-
tect and abide by his judgment.
Cairo has as good architects as any
other section and among them is
John s. Jenkins. a pioneer in his pro-
fe sion who for more than quarter
of d century has been designing and
sunerintending the construction Of
the best buildings in Cairo Mr.. Jen-
kins' office is at 1906 Commercial
avenue. He makes plans and speci-
fications OF, all descriptions guaran-
teing all estimates
Among the most recent works of
his architectural design are the Sum
ner and Elmwood high schools, Doug.
las and Garrison schools, Schulz Drug
House, Pink & Co. warehouse, the
two Baptist churches at Poplar and
Tenth and Walnut and Twelfth, the
Of RI. H. Halliday. John
j.. Brown and Clyde Sullivan and the
beautiful Washington House corner
OF Ninth and Washington, modern
style Of architecture, beautiful and
numerical and very striking with
solid concrete reinforced porch. the
building succeed on the outside with
concrete foundation. DR., Grinstead's
on Cross street and Edwin
tialliday's residence at Thirty-third
and Park are further Illustrations Of
Mr. jenkins work and numerous
others.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-13
AVER MANUFAC-
TURING co.
Manufacturers Of the Aver, Square
Deal, karo Special, X. 3. and
Oriac Overalls and Work
Pants.

That good goods at good prices are
bound to win in the long run has
been demonstrated by the Aver Man
ufacturing Company during its three
years Of operation.
The company is Differed as fol
lows. Ftp. Aver, president and gen
eral manager; c. G. Terrell. vice-pres-
dent A: G. Lohr, secretary; Andrew
Lohf, treasurer.
They are manufacturers of the ex-
tensively known Aver brands: Square
Deal. Karo Special, X. B. and Oriac
goods made in overalls. jumpers and
work pants.
II has been said that there is no
difference in oyeralls; that they all
look alike 1t has been the good for
tune Of the Aver Manufacturing CO.
to demonstrate that there is a great
difference, and that any man attired
Tor work can look natter and more
prosperous in the suits of the Aver
Manufacturing Co.'S make than in any
other.
Their goods are made in one of the
most sanitary, best lighted and venti
lated factories in Illinois, in room
40 by 80 feet, lighted on all four sides
where the goods shipped out by this
house are warranted to be of the first
quality as regards appearances, dur
ability and fit, and made with serup
ulous care by the thirty operators en-
ployed by the company
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-13

The company enjoys extraordinary
facilities for the receiving, storage
and distribution Of fruits and vege-
tables AMI the satisfactory manner In
which they handle shipments from
every section of country has not only
brought them an enviable reputation
but has made the jackson ,PTodut e
Co. one OF the most progressive Il
dustries and best concerns ,0f its
character. The operations OF the
house are on a scale, the magnitude
|of which cannot be conceived with
out paying them visit. They handle
a large amount Of southern yege-
tables and draw largely from the
north and northwest for the best ar
tlcles grown. Their selling territory
embraces the states Of Alabama, mis-
Isissippi, Tennessee. Arkansas and
Texas Their warehouse IL particu-
larly adapted TO the frrit bushes
being modern In every respect. They
handle everything In the fruit and
produce line. including oranges, ba-
nanas. pineapples. celery. beans, ber-
ries. cranberrias, potat0es, apples and
every variety of choice fruits and
vegetables.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-13
4 ponr Excuss.

The worst thing about a poor ex.
cuse IS that It seldom serves the pur,
psse for which Il was Intended
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-13
E. BUCHER PACK
ING COMPANY
cairo's Model Packing Industry.
beats Prepared for Market Under
Nest Careful Sanitary Precautions
Government inspectors Pass
Upon Every Product Turned Out
Here.

Of the commercial and manufac-
turing industries of Cairo, none is of
such vital Importance as the packing
interests. 1t is this line that appeals
most to the consuming public, as it
deals strictly and exclusively with
the proper preparation Of the food
that gives to our bodies nourishment
and steady health.
Cairo has in the e. Butcher Packing
Co. one of its most important indus.
tries. 1t is strictly n sanitary plant
every effort being made to make it
conform in every respect to ceanli
ness, perfection and purity in the
proper preparation of meats for home
consumption.
The Bucher steam Packing Plant
and Cold Storage is located at Thirty
seventh, Thirty-eighth and CONNER
cial avenue, occupying whole block
in a four story modern brick building
S5 by 100 feet with cattle sheds and
stock pens adjoining. The business
a native of Germany.
The capacity of this plant averages
1000 hogs per month. $50 cattle and
$50 calves, From is to 90 skilled
butchers are required. This packing
plant is beneficial to Cairo in many
ways, one of which is that it is OF
great benefit to the surrounding
country and to the farmers and is an
indictment to bring them to the city
where they make their purchases and
pend their money. The concern is
itrictly a pork and beer packing
house and manufactures hams,
sausage and bacon. They have q
splendid reputation for their Daily
Service brand of hams and bacon
The plant Of the company is mod
eled after the latest improvements
md most up-to-date methods of the
backing business, and especially is
his true Of its cold storage facilities
rpon the proper condition Of which
more than any one feature, depends
the success of packing meats.
The officers of the r. Butcher Pack
fng Company are p. Butcher, presI-
lent: u Butcher, Vice President, and
W. B. Thistlewood. Secretary and
Treasurer.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-13
CHARACTERIZATION
GROCERY COMPANY
THE HOME OF "Fox BRAND"

In the wholerale grocery trade
applying the broadcast sense of the
term, no house Ia Cairo or Southern
Illinois is more thoroughly represen-
tative OF modern progress and intel
ligently directed enterprise than that
of the McKnight-Keaton Grocery
Company.
This firm, one of the best known of
the Cairo jobbing houses. has a trade
extending over a wide territory. COW
ering nearly all the southern states
and continually extending it's field of
operations through the progressive
energies of a corps of live and wide
awake commercial travellers.
The firm occupies commodious
and spacious building OF three floors
and basement at 401-403 Ohio street.
The firm Of McKnight-Keaton Grocery
Company consists of G. l. Keaton.
Jr, president and treasurer w. A..
Mcknight vice. president and secre'
tary and W. L. Grinstead, second
yice-president.
The premises occupied by them are
among the most complete and extern
sive to be found in the state, the Off
ces and sample rooms being CON
veniently fitted and arranged, and
the receiving. shipping ana storage
departments are supplied with all
necessary conveniences and appoint
ments for the prompt TRANSACTION of
business.
The location OF the house Is except
ionally adapted for convenience In
shipping by river and rail to all parts
OF the territory covered by their
transactions
The Mcknight Keaton Grocery Co.
bears an eyiable reputation for hand
ling none but the most reliable pro-
ducts and of making complete and
prompt shipments of the very fresh
est and purest goods.
The company does an extensive
business in the handling Of fruits and
produce of all kinds and are pecu-
liarly well situated for the proper
care of this line.
It has always been the policy ofthe
firm and It's management to pay close
attention to the wants of patrons and
to safeguard their interests in every
possible way a factor that has re-
suited in widespread popularity for
the house and its employees. The
company has established a splendid
reputation with its Fox Brand of
goods so universally known and gen
orally acceptable to the trade. The
stock carried by the firm II exceed
inaly full, varied and well selected.
and includes teas, coffees, spices,
provisions. fish. cereals canned goods,
tobaccos. cigars. pickles, sauces.
grocers sundpies. paper, wooden
ware cordage, Irvine, baskets. brooms,
brushes, etc.: indeed everything that
possibly could be required by retail
grocers.
The firm purchases al IT. goods for
spot cash and In the largest quaint
ties, and the lowest prices are there
fore the inyariabie rule. With years
of experience, ample resources, direct
dealing with. first hands and liberal
and progressive methods, it need not
be a matter for surprise that this
firm stands first in extent Of opera
tons and for offering the best in.
ducements to its patrons.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-13

Aids to Blind Men Exempted.
In England deg used to guide
si..d rsisuE i exs 1.pt from taxation
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-13
JACKSON PRODUCE co
Old and Reliable Firm Of Jobbers Of
Fruits and Produce.

The Jackson produce Co. has an
established reputation of SO years
the company having been organized
in 1874 with J. S. Jackson, president
and is one of the largest and most
progressive fruit and produce house
in the state. IA
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-13

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OF these features would make the OLDS engine worthy Of
your serious consideration but the continuation o/e ak
together with the highest grade Of workmanship SIM
pllclty OF design perfect aign 1T AMI t certainty
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-13

OF operation, lowcost of keeping in order
Makes the Odds Engines Many Times More Valuable 10
= You Than Any Engine Built!
1t is as simple as A B c.
The Odds engine has replaced many cheap ones but
cheap one has never replaced an Odds.
You will always be glad you sent for our
catalogue Your judgment will bear
fruit for years to come, because you will
save money in the end and have good
reliable engine all the time.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-03-13
The hasty Word.

One trouble with word spoken In
haste is that an ink eraser has no
effect on 1t.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-04-14

Call at this office and see samples
OF school and college diplomas. re-
wards OF merit. ETC.. before placing
your order. We have what you
want at reasonable price.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Brooks, of
Richmond. spent Tuesday in VII
hamsburg. Mr.. Brooks. who is a
guard at the state prison. was on his
way to Princess Anne after two
prisoners.
Oscar Prentiss. a colored servant
in the employ Of Mr.. M. z. Morris
stole S2l from his employer last
week and then skipped to parts IN
known. Sergeant Wilkins has a
warrant for Oscars arrest.
Our success with Old Capita
linen paper with envelopes TO match.
has been phenomenal Another
large shipment just received. Pa
per 30 cents per pound. Envelopes
$50 in a box) 20 cents. Jas H.
Stone.
The county assessor of real estate.
Mr. J. c. Warburton. is making
good progress with his work. which
he finds both hard and disagreeable.
He says he finds also great Unequal
ity in former assessments. and he is
doing the best he can to equalize
ITEM.
Brig. Gen. John L. Tiernon. u. s.
A, who died recently at his home
in Buffalo. N. Y. was the father OF
John L. Tiernon. a student here in
lS89-91. The latter will be remem-
bered pleasantly by number of our
readers. Gen. Tisrnon WIS a disdn-
guished soldier.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-04-14
CIRCUIT COURT
CONVENES,
Term Began
Tuesday,

Judge Tyler convened the April
term of the Circuit Court here Tues
day morning. instead of Monday
morning. owing to the fact that his
York county term held him until
late Saturday night. having run
through the week. There were quite
a number of people here Monday.
however, they not having heard of
the postponement of court.
The first case called Monday was
that OF the Commonwealth VS.. "a.
7. Cloves. There was some delay
IN securing a jury. but by 3 o'clock
everything was in readiness to be-
gin the hearing. H. NJ. Smith. of
Richmond. had been retained to as
sist Frank Armistead in the defense.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-04-14
Election Officers Chosen Monday

The James City electoral board
composed of A. G. Harwood, chair.
man; J. w. Minor. secretary, anc
r. B. Geddy. met here Monday
and elected the following election
officers:
jamestown District. Judges, T.
H. Stryker. 7. M. Curtis and A. D.
West Clerks. c. D. Lee and r. ].
Wynne. Precinct No. 2, Judges.
H. N. Bucktrout. w. R. Thomas.
and n. c. Wilson. Clerks, ]. B.
Walden and R. II. Gillian.
Stonehouse District-Judpes. o.
II. Jones. NJ. o. Elton and G. G.
Hanki1s. Clerks. K. T. Wright
and J. K. Taylor.
Powhatan District-Judges, E. 6.
Meanley. A. w. Martin and ]. c.
Dunham. Clerks, Vernon Pipeot
and g. A. Marston.
Commissioners of election. Messrs.
West, Bucktrout. o. II. Jones ami
Arthur Martin.
Registrars-Jamestown. No. /,
Clarence Lee. No. 2. ]. r. Bell
amy. Powhatan. j. M. Richardson.
Ssonehouse. w, g. Farinhclt.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1910-04-14
WIN ONLY
ONE GAME,
". { M, Met
Three Defeats.

About as sad a looking set Of
fellows ever seen at william and
Mary were those last week when
they heard of the three disastrous
defeats Of their baseball squad. Tic
first was when the v. M. 7. wou
easily; this was followed BY defeat
with Washington and Lee. and then
came the victory Of the Stanton
Military Academy over the CoIse-
'ans. But the boys seemed to have
pulled themselves togsther, or struck
a mighty weak team. because they
managed to defeat Wake Forest by
the score Of o to ?.
There are Ominous rumOrs here
over the disastrous inhnsrary Of the
team. That There is q reason. -
as certain. Those interested in sth-
leties say thai the rsason should Be
easily found and removed. II is
probable that some change VII be
made in order to save the team from
REPETITION OF defeats.