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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-03
MOUND CITY.
february 2.


Miss Emma Fletcher of Mounds
was chopoing here Wednesday
Mrs. Lille Berry of Cairo was in
;hecity visiting friends Wednesday at
ternoon.
Jordan Conant, and Robt. Galbraith
of villa Ridge, transacted business
here Wednesday,
e E. Shoemaker Of Cross Roads,
was in town Wednesday on business.
Mrs. Thos. Aldridge or Villa Ridge
was among the shoppers here Wee
nesday
Mrs. Fl. NJ Palmer and little son,
Austin, went to Valley Recluse Well
nesday to spend the remainder OF
the week with Mrs Mamie Estes.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM, Schnaare of
America, were in town Wednesday OF
business.
Miss Flora Dougherty, who is at
tending McKendree College at Leb-
anon, arrived home Tuesday even
ing to spend a few Gays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Dough
erty, on High street. She will return
to her studies Friday evening.
The ladies of the Methodist Epis-
copal church will conduct another
market Saturday afternoon and even
ing in the north side of Compton's
jewelry store. Cakes, PIES, bread
and sundry pastries viii be on sale.
Homemade candy will also be sold
Mrs, w. H. Pertne and little daugh
ter, Virginia, of Alton, are spending
the week with the formers father,
Rev. M. B. Baker.
IT, A. Mason has purchased the
Chas, e. Wehrenberg property on
Commercial avenue, and will move in
to the same as soon as the sheriff
and his family move to the county
jail
Mrs. Mollie Burris OF Vienna was
the guest of friends in the city We'd
nesday while en- rou;e to DOngola
where she will visit reiatives.
Mrs. II Whiteaker, wac has been
the guest of relatives at Pulaski re-
turned home Tuesday,
A L. Compton sold an Everett
piano to VIM. j. Buchanan Of Cairo
and Bush and Lane piano to ice
Bauer of Villa Ridge this week.
Mrs. Edward Williams left We'd
resday evening for her home in
Canton, Ohio, after visiting her moth
er, Mrs. NJ. Mulroney, and other reia
lives here the past month Misses
Kate McNeile and Edna Miller nc.
companied her to Cairo.
Mrs. Warder Harris of Mounds was
Cairo visitor Wednesday.
Jas. Mills, who has spent the past
few weeks in Hot Springs recuper-
ating his health, returned home We'd.
nesday.
Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Hough were
among the Cairo visitors Wednesday
evening.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-03

Wednesday night a citizen for some
reason chose to get ladder and
climb up to that comfortable lounge
in Victor's grain office. Some one
saw him pulling the ladder in after
him, and that settled 1t. He was
taken for a burglarious burglar; a
general alarm was given and the
population came quickly to gather
him in with guns. When they reach
ed him he was alreaGy dead asleep
in which condition, through the lib-
crafty of Mr. Victor, he was allowed
to remain till the break of day
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-03
MOUNDS.
February 2.

February 2.
Yes. the ground hog could see his
shadow gDo1 ii this vicinity
Mrs, 5. II. Harper and daughter
Mrs. A. e. Madison were Cairo Wis
itors yesterday.
Some new shifts have been made
in the |. c. yard force this week.
Mrs. C. r. Meyers of Mound City
was a Mounds visitor yesterday.
President r. B. Goe, General Sec
rotary J. G.. Merch, Assistant Secre-
tary Ed Robertson and G. r. Melton
OF the Y M G. A. will attend the
state convention to be hell at f ee-
port, H., Feb 9-l2.
Omer Huttson's home on OAK
street was destroyed by fire Saturday
afternoon and by Wednesday noon
the claim mad been settled by the in
surance company satisfactory to MI
Hudson This is going some, but 1T
Is the way we do things in Mounds.
Omer bought the burnt lot next to + IS
and will soon have a fine new nod
ern home brilt on tie two lots. This
will give him more room and better
fire protection
Let the dead ashes Of the recent
fires smolder, but don't forget tAat
we need, want, and must have water
works.
There is a difference CT opinieA in
regard 10 the damage caused by fire
to the wall of B. l. Britton's biz
brick block. The wall is bulgiag a. I
the contractors claim it is getfag
more dangerous each day and is
liable TO collapse any time.
Ed, the oldest son Of Albert Graves
is very sick. He has suffered foc
more than year from the effoc.J CT
consumption.
The Mounds Y. NJ. C. A. is seven
years old and has a membership Of
Az.
Thomas Roche OF Villa Ridge, was
down yesterday. Tom is trying to
boom a proposition to vote an addi-
tional tax of 80 cents on the 500
valuation for one year, the said tax
to be used exclusively to build con
crete bridges in road district No. l.
On account OF the scarcity OF good
timber and the high price Of the sane
the proposition is good one ard
should have the thoughtful eonsidera-
ton of our taX0ayers.
Mrs, Hattie j. Parker died at the
home of ner son w. H. Parker of
this city. Wednesday evening, Feb.
Isl, 1911. The deceased was born at
the home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
James Wright, of Valley Recluse, Pu-
lasld county, April "a, 1850, where
she lived until her marriage to John
A. Parker of Alexander county. She
resided in Alexander county until
about two months ago when she came
10 Mounds to live with her son. Her
husband died in that county Jan. >,
1889 Size leaves FIVE sons and one
daughter and host of other rea-
tives in both counties. Mrs Parkcr
was 81 years Old and the family CT
her father, Uncle Jim Wright, as be
is Familiarity known, formed one Of
the most substantial snd highly r.
spected pioneer families of Pulaski
county. She was noble. conscien
tious christian woman. The funeral
services conducted by Rey. j. II. E,nl-
nells, will be held at Liberty Gene
terry northeast of Villa Ridge at
about p. m. Friday, FEBRUARY 8, 19tt
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-03
Warned

u have sent that hpiress another lcf-
ter protesting ms affection and asllir N,
her TO marry ne said Count I'hash
You want tn be- careful how you PIT
that sort OF thing into the mails" re-
HIied the frank friend, The postotiiee
department is getting mighty strict
about anything that looks like a get
rich-quick enterprise" - Washington
Star.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-03

Barbecued meats, lunches, etc, at
Heine's Chop House, 1912 Washing
ton avenue.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-03

F. N. Block Of Mounds is quite III
at his home.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-03
re commend alton.

recommendation.
Didn't your old employers recon-.
mend your
"Oh, yes!"
"Iheir word should have been
enough
1T was. They announced me as the
best man they ever turned out"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-03
Hazina Him.

"Mr. Chairman" said the new mem
Der of the literary club, - move you,
sir
~ rise to a point of order, Mr.. Chair
man." interrupted one of the other
members
Estate your point Of order"
"rhe gentleman says 1 move you
II is not only out of order but utterly
absurd for man Of III pounds to talk
of moving chairman who weighs
300"
"Thc point is we'll taken! roared the
presiding officer bringing his gravel
down with resounding thud. THE
gentleman will merely move or take
his seatw Chicago Tribune.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-02-03

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-22
County Sea'er Not
 Such Fat Position
c Commissioners Think He Would Have to Pay Own Expenses from Small Salary

There are 15 applicants for the job of county sealer of weights and mea- sures but the county commissioners said this morning they wouldn't ap- point anybody for at least two weeks. The commissioners declare they want to study the law at greater length be- fore they make an appointment.
 The law states that the salary of the sealer shall be fixed by the com missioners but shall not be more than $1,0C0 a year. The commissioners would like to know where the money for the salary is coming from. They say there is no appropriation for it.
 Furthermore the question of the sealer's expenses is a puzzler. There is nothing in the law that entities him to have his expenses paid but it is difficult to see how the officer can make a living if he must pay his own expenses. He is required to in> spect all scales in the county at least twice a year and the commissioners mink that travelling expenses would at up the salary.
 It was stated this morning that the commissioners have not decided what
 diary will be allowed Former Depu- y Sheriff David A. Burr of Fairfield
 nd former Deputy Arthur E.. Plumb If Trumbull are the two of the most prominent applicants.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-22

very excellent business man, well versed in financial affairs as his suc- cess indicates.
 Archibald McNeil, Jr., is one of the substantial young business men of the city. He has been active in business methods through his active part in the management of the Nc Neil & Sons Go. His activity in the legislature brought him into contact with the affairs of state and, city in general. His breadth of experience makes his reappointment, in my Judgment, for the benefit of the city.
 ''I am very happy that I have been successful in getting this kind of men, to the call of duty is exceedingly pleasing to me. It foretells co-opera- tion all along the line for the best interests of Bridgeport in general. The city is to be congratulated in securing the services of such men," The members of the board whose terms expire on Jan. 1 are Allan w. Paige. George Windsor and John J. Phelan. MT. Phelan is president of the board as it is now constituted.
 The board comprises 12 mel embers, four of whom are appointed each year for terms of three years.
 Those whose terms expire this year were appointed during the second year of the term of Former Mayor Lee.
 Much interest centers upon the ad- ministration's appointment to the board of apportionment, for it is part stitute a subcommittee of the board as a board of contract and supply. Through this board it is planned to buy all the city's supplies.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-22
Veterans Pay Last Tribute To Memory
 Of Oscar R. Beers

One more grave was added to those that cluster so thick in the Grand Army plot at Mountain Grove ceme- tery, when Oscar Romulus Beers was laid to rest yesterday afternoon. In the chill wind that swept across the burying ground the same little band of veterans, members of Elias Howe Jr., Post, No. 3, G. A. R., who at tend the funeral of each soldier of the Civil War, read the burial ritual of the Grand Army-a service beautiful in it's simplicity: A little group of relatives of the deceased writer stood west of the grave while the veterans went through with their ritual
 The little knot of grey haired men in their Grand Army uniforms made an impressive picture Commander Neff recited his part of the ritual in clear tones. Then in quavering ac- cents Chaplain Scarritt said prayers for the dead. Another comrade came forward and laid a white rose on the coffin.
 .I crown this soldiers remains with this wreath. the symbol of victory said another veteran as he barred his white head and laid a. wreath of lau- rel and smilaX on the coffin. A bugler sounded taps and thus the simple ceremony ended
 A number of beautiful floral tri- butes were placed about the grave and the bronze marker and flag which mark the last resting place of sol- dier The services at the cemetery followed simple services held at the undertaking rooms of Rourke and Rourke in Main street The both services in their simplicity were in keeIng with the wishes of the de- ceased
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-22
Anli-Foreign Feeling Growing
 Bitter In China
fspecial from United Press. !,


 Shanghai, Nov. 22-Anti- Foreign feeiing Is intensifying daily in China. If is especially bitter in Honan prov snce. today. Alien residents of the province are fleeing toward the treat ports and as travel is necessarily slow. it is feared the fugitives may not reach all the coast in safety. The imperialists suspect foreigners of revolutionary sympathy and the revolutionists believe they are SUD- porting the imperialists. Leaders on both sides oppose violence towards them but the masses are rapidly get ting out of hand.
 More dangerous, however, than eth CT imperialists Or rebels are the out laws who are spreading throughou the whole country. Taking advantag' of the prevailing confusion, the, have become extraordinarily bold raiding even large towns Countr, travel is attended with the utmost peril.
 Several Americans, said to have re. ceived their military training in the national guard at home, are active among the revolutionists. About g Germans hold commissions in the i'm peEialist army.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-22

Mayor Wilson announced this noon the four men whom he will appoint to the board of apportionment for terms of three years from Jan. 1, next. They are: Albert E. Macdon- aid, purchasing agent for the Crane Valve Co.,; Norman Leeds, general manager of the Automatic Machine Co.,, both Republicans. and William T. Hincks, of the Hincks Bros. Co.,. bankers; and Senator Archibald Me- Neil, Jr.
 Senator MeNeil succeeds himself The others are new appointments. That of Senator McNeil is a tribute to his business ability. He was one of the most active opponents of May or Wilson during the recent cam paign, tcok the stump for Candidate John M. nonneIly and in every way strove for Democratic success.
 Mayor Wilson said of his new ap- pointees: "Mr. Macdonald is the pur- chasing agent of the Crane Valve Go. He came here from Chicago with the concern and was recently made as- sistant secretary and treasurer of the local plant He is an expert buyer, a young man full of energy and he will make an ideal man for the board of apportionment, especially in car rying out the sch of the board of supply.
 s.Norman Leeds is superintendent of the Automatic Machine Go. He is a young active man and his appoint ment I consider ideal.
 civilian T. Hincks needs no in- troduction. He is with the Hincks Bros, Co. and I believe him an ideal man. He is a good lawyer and a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-22
Weather Indications
Especial from United Press.

New Haven, Nov. 22-Forecast: Fair tonight and probably Thursday. Slow ly rising temperature Thursday. Brisk westerly winds.
 The area of high pressure that was central over Illinois yesterday morn ing has moved eastward and is now central over western Pennsylvania. It is producing pleasant weather with low temperatures east of the Mississ- ippi river. Frosts were reported as far south as Savannah, Ga. The dis turbance from the northwest now forms long trough of low pressure extending from Texas northeastward to Minnesota. It is producing unset tied weather between the Rocky Noun tains and the Mississippi river.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair and continued cold tonight, followed on Thursday by increasing cloudiness and slowly rising temperature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-22
Beaitie Has Not Confessed, States
 Spiritual Adviser
Police Chief Receives Confes- sion From ''Repented Sinner, !" Who Claims to Have Killed the Condemned Young Mans Wife
Especial from United Press, ,

D.
 Richmond, Va, Nov. 22-"The report that Henry Beattie, Jr, has confess ed, is a pure fabrication. I have just returned from his cell and I know that he has not confessed" said the Rev. Benjamin Denis, today.
 The boy is holding up we'll in view of the situation said the Rev. J. J. Fox, following his visit.
 The fact that he has broken down under the strain of facing death gives strong support to the report that Beattie will leave a confession.
 The chief of police today, received a "confession'' of the crime y It came from 'repented sinner of Jackson vile. Fla. who said he killed Mrs. Beattie and did not want to see an, other man die for his crime.
 Other similar letters are carefully inspected but not taken seriously.
 Richmond, Va, Nov. 22-Through the Rev. J. J. Fix, Henry Clay Beat tie, IT,, this afternoon, made the fol- lowing statement:
 T am ready to die. would just as soon die Friday morning as 30 days from now because it will end the agony of my father. I don't know but what it is better to die now than to have him suffer 30 days longer. I have accepted religion and am pre-. pared for death.
 At 2:30 this afternoon, Beattie took the Holy Communion administered by his two spiritual advisers. it was the first time Beattie had taken the sac- rament since he was small boy He was a member of the Presbyterian church.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-22
Detective. Burns Al Odds With
 The Prosecutor
Friction Betwen Them Due to| Magazine Articles in Which the Sleuth Wants All Credit For Capture of the McNamaras
Special from United Press )

(SpeClal from united PreSS.)
 Los Angeles, Nov. 22--Should J. B.. McNamara be acquitted, the prose cution will put the blame for the col lapse of the states case squarely lat the door of Detective William J. Burns.
 Friction between Burns and District Attorney Fredericks has existed ever since the former, in magazine articles, took all the credit for the arrest of the McNamaras but greatly increased, today, when interviews with Burns, published in Indianapolis, reached here.
 The prosecutor charges that Burns, for advertising purposes revealed several vital secrets of the defense. As result, District Attorney Fred ericks detectives tell him that Me- Namara probably will be able to prove an alibi along certain lines.
 It is believed that the Federal Grand Jury would have turned the evi- dence over to the California author ities if it had not been for secret manipulation at Indianapolis, for which Fredericks and his assistants blamed Burns
 The latter is said to be piqued be- cause his suggestions have not been we'll received by the prosecution. As result, it is certain, today, that Burns will not come here to testify until he is neded as witness. The latter's story cannot be admitted as evidence unless corroborated from an independent source. Burns has prom ised this corrobOration
 But, inasmuch as Attorney Darrow has openly asserted that he would willingly give up his fee for the priv ilege of cross examining Burns. many here believe that the latter will never take the stand.
 Fredericks may try to prove his case solely on the evidence secured by his own office.
 Today's charges followed closely the lines of the weary weeks which have been passed in trying to secure the jury. It now seems likely the jury will be completed by Dec. 15.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-22
Especial from United Press.)


 New York, Nov. 22-According to wireless messages received here, the Hamburg-American Liner Prinz Joa- chim, on which William Jennings Bryan is one of the passengers, went ashore on the rocks of Samana Isl- and near Santa Domingo, early to- day Mrs Bryan and their six year old grandson, John Bryan, are with the Democratic leader.
 The wireless reports the ship to be resting easily and adds that the pas- sengers are in mo immediate dan ger"
 If the Prinz Joachim has gone ashore at the point indicated, shipping men declare she must have been far off her course.
 Bryan was on his way to visit his daughter, Ruth Bryan Owen, in King ston. He expected to spend the win ter in Panama, after visiting in Kingston.
 Among the first class passengers were: H. NJ. Doubleday of Lyons, N. r., c. l.. Elliott and wife, of Boston, Mrs. George Hoskins, Brooklyn. Mass, Misses Mildred and B. Merryweather. Boston, Miss Kathleen Macyeagh. Boston. J. W. Shank, Boston.
 Samana Island, where the vessel piiSu up Oil tie FOCkS IS one or the small outlying keys of the Bahamas, southwest of San Salvador, where Columbus landed It is also known as Atwood's Key and is an uninhabit- able rock about mile wide and eight miles long.
 The vessel went ashore 'at 3 o'clock this morning. According to marine men the Prinz Jachim must have been 25 miles Or more off her course as the vicinity always it avoided by sailors, as being particularly dangerous.
 Later reports received here by wire less declare the vessel is in a sinking condition and that immediate aid is needed. It is believed, however, that all passengers can be landed safely
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-11-22

'sWhcn the discussion of wheth-
 CT the Coroner would pledge him.
 self to what Warner wanted was
 through with, somebody mentioned
 money for the campaign.
 'The Coroner said, T have no
 money
 "Warner said, T will give $S,OO0
 to help. We can get $1.O00 more
 and we ought to get $1 900 in vol
 untary contributions from outsid-
 CTS. This will make $5,OO0.' War; .ner said that he thought $5,OOO would be enough to run the cam
 ssfhe Coroner said he thought
 Mir. Warner very generous, and
 that 45.OOO would be enOugh."-
 From the Farmer of Oct. 23.
 De Yer H. Warner did indeed lib- orally finance the campaign as the re- suit of\ which Coroner Wilson was elected mayor.
 The report of expenses of the Re with Town Clerk William Thomas, this morning, as required by the Cor rupt Practices act. s
 it shows that MT. Warner contri- buted $3,171 to the campaign out of q total of $7.362. which was raised: a fsw dollars short, namely $7,241.
 Coroner Wfiasn's contributfon is set down at ,270. which gives him rank three in the list.
 W. c. Bryant gave s1oo and s. T. Davis. $100. - after that of MT. Warner is by his brother-in-law, N. w. Bishop, who IS reported as giving $250.
 From this point the amounts do- mated are small and in most cases eyen tiny, w. c. Mitchell having been selected apparently for the honor of making the fourth largest donation. He gave SITS.
 Mitchell was the Republican candi- date for city clerk who it was charg- ed was set up to be knocked down. Apparently he had confiding dis position, because he not only accept ed . nomination for an office he was not intended to have. but he paid more for the privilege of running than the other men on the ticket from S25 upward. Alas, Poor Mitch
 B. F. Cooney, the successful candi- date for tax collector was assessed $1Oo. Fred Enos, who is the actual holder of one of the best paid of fees in the state, collector of customs, contributed but $100.
 John 1T. King, the head of the Re- publican organization, after MT. War ner gave but $50, and A. l.. Delaney, prosecuting attorney. gave $lOV.
 The report is made by William E.. Seeley, treasurer of the committee. It is an interesting and illuminating document.
 It shows liberal payments for ser vices of workers" on election day, almost 200 men being employed dur ing the period in which balloting was going on.
 The list of expenditures is numer- ous. One unexplained item is in- cluded. 1t consists of the following entry:
 Deficit, sheep roast $279.61.
 This in the office of the town clerk, was assumed to be a transaction in connection with the sheep roast giv- en at Steeplechase Island, some weeks before the election, which was con ducted at a loss.
 The Corrupt Practices act, how ever, does not appear to authorize the treasurer of a town committee to meet deficits occasioned at sheep roasts, and the payment is probably illegal. This was the opinion today of men familiar with the require- ments of the corrupt practices act.
 Another item which looms up large. is the expense incurred for 14refreshments'' at political rallies. The nature of the refreshments is not stated.