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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-12

by referring 10 the street committee.
The amendment was ADOPTED.
Alderman Nellis introduced the FOL.
lowing resolution:
Resolved, That lamp post be plac-
ed on south side of 18TH street be-
tween Cedar and Walaut streets, near
middle Of block
On motion Of Alderman ssellis the
resolution was referred to the street
committee.
Alderman scullin introduced the
following restitution;
Resolved. That the street. commit.
tee purchase small two-horse road
grader for use on the streets.
Alderman Scullin moved the adop-
tion Of the resolution,
Alderman Neff moved to amend by
referring to the street committee.
The amendment was adopted
Alderman Neff moved that the mat
ter Of street sprinkling be referred to
the ordinance committee and the IL
nance committee
The motion was adopted.
Alderman Greaney introduced the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the street commit.
tee be Instructed to report on the adj
visibility Of advertising for and pur-
chasing Of street sweeper or clean
Ter and report as soon as possible
On motion O. Alderman Greaney
the resolution was adopted.
The mayor placed In nomination
Edward Ateher as city fireman
Alderman Greaney moved the MONT
nation be confirmed The motion
was adopted by the following vote:
Aye Faudree. Ferguson, Greaney.
Kelly, Mcdaniel. Neff scnllin, Walsh
and Williams-1D. Nay--none.
The mayor placed in nomination
James Bennett as substitute firemas.
Alderman Greaney moved to con
| firm. The motion wac adopted by
1.-The following vote aye Faudree.
| Ferguson, Greaney. Kelly, Mcdaniel.
Neff, Nelis, Scullin, Walsh and VII
| liams--10. Nay--none.
/ The mayor placed in nomination
/ Willard Mason as substitute firemaa.
Alderman Nellis moved to CONFIRM.
The motion was adopted.
Alderman Nellis moved the city
comptroller be instructed to adver-
ttise for bids for the usual supplies
for the year 1911 The motion was
/ adopted.
/ Alderman Greaney moved the comp
troller be instructed ~ notify the
Cairo Electric and Traction Company
to install the arc light ordered at 37th
and Elm streets ana lamp post at
goth and Cedar streets, which have
already been ordered by the council.
! Alderman Ferguson mSved to
amend by referring the matters to
the street committee. The amend.
/ ment was adopted.
Alderman Greaney moved to ad.
Journ. The motion was adopted
The council then adjourned.
i RoBT. A. HATCHER,
City Click.
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Walsh-S. Nay--None. e
The mayor presented and read the
following communications: M
5 Chi ago, Dec. 9, 1910.
Hon. George Partons, Mayor Of Cairo
Illinois.
Dear Mr.. Parsons: am directe
by the officers of the Association to
forward you bound copy of the pro
ceedincs OF the Bankers Association
Of illinois in convention at Cairo, Oc;
tober twenty-sixth and twenty.sev-
enth, especially imprinted with your
name, and trust you will receive 1t in
good order. u tes&tEf ssGgs
In this connection, 1t gives me
great pleasure to again thank you
most heartily In behalf Of the asso.
citation for the very cordial welcome
extended to its members and the
many personal courtesfes shown by
you.
The members attending the CON
vention were impressed with the evi.
dence OF your sincere hospitality as
indicated by your constant attention.
to every detail Of their entertainment
from the moment Of their arrival ia
their departure.
The occasion was one which | H.
lieve will be long remembered in loui
association and has undoubtedly ito1e
much to create favorable state wide
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-12
PUBLIC SALE.

win sell at public sale on
sday, January 26, 1911, on Main
/, In the village of Grand Chain,
Xxi County, Illinois, at l o'clock
the Famous Imported Perch
Stallion Carlton" No. 1922 to
fghest and best bidder.
ms Of sale twelve months time,
note and approved security,
ig interest at seven per cent
date, or viii discount the sale
per cent for cash. Pedigree
|e furnished purchaser OF horse.
not familiar with the horse
see his Gets" on grounds day
. to prove his ability. Respect
&c. G. Schnaare, ]. A. Lewis and
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-12
MOUND CITY.

January II.
Miss Minnie Lewis of America was
in town Tuesday shopping.
w. H.. Wildly of Mounds was Cairo
visitor Tuesday.
| Mesdames Fl. and A. Y. Beaupre
were in Cairo shopping Tuesday
Among the out of town business
callers Tuesday were Messrs. Ed and
VIM. Graves and c. c. Davidson OF
Villa Ridge, Joseph Bauers OIL
Mounds, Jesse Odle and VIM. Mathis
, of America.
Warmer Wall is home from Evans
ton for a few days as witness in a
trial at this term of court.
Miss Mary McNeile was in Cairo
on a shopping trip Tuesday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson OF Levingf
was the guest of her daughter, Mrs
Gus Corzine on Upper Main street
Tuesday
e. T. Snyder is moving his tinshop
from the Hough building into tht
Bradley building opposite the Phoe
nix Block.
Mrs. c. S. Briton visited Mounds
relatives Tuesday. Mrs. H. Fl. Brit.
ton, who has been guest here, re-
turned to her home in Mounds.
/ Mrs. Mary Young OF Mt. Carmel
who has been the guest of her son,
VI. S. Miller and family on High
street, went to Cairo Monday evening
to visit Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Maddox a
| few days. She was accompanied by
Miss Edna Miller who spent the even
ing there.
Everett Wilson was in Cairo Sun.
day.
Oscar Ross was Cairo visitor
Sunday afternoon.
ANGEL Ashby made business trip
TO Cairo Tuesday.
Mrs. R. l.. Compton of Main street
entertained number Of friends in
honor of her husbands birthday an
niversary. There was 6 o'clock
dinner, music and games. Each guest
received carnation and other
souvenirs of the occasion. Mr.. Comp.
ton was the recipient of a number of
gifts. Those present were Messrs
and Mesdames E. P. yesterday, Geo.
f. Martin, W. A. Dougherty, C. A.
Compton and Harry Hood of this city,
and DR.. and Mrs, Whitaker and son
Hall of Pulaski
CIRCUIT court adjourned here today.
Among the important cases disposed
Of was that OF the negro Cal Bias who
killed his wife last summer. He
plead guilty and was given life SEN
tence. In the civil suit of A. j
Dougherty VS.. Fred Hoag Judgment
was given the former in the sum Of
$3.50.
R. T. Smith, agent for the Illinois
Central at Mounds, was called to
Cambria, ILL.,, by the news of the
serious illness of his wife.
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;iAL PROCEEDINGS or THE
CiTY@COUNCIL,
! Chamber, Cairo, Illinois Jan.
uary 8, 1911.

(First Regular Meeting.)
Eent: Hon. George Parsons,
and Aldermen Faudree, Fer.
Greaney, Kelly, Mcdaniel,
Bcullin and Walsh. 4
int: Aldermen Burke, Cannon,
Pr, Magner, Nellis and VII.
Minutes.
|rman Greaney moved the min.
IL last regular and intervening
meetings be approved without
Ig. The motion was adopted
Ilously.
mayor referred to the death
Hired French, late police SER
|and stated he had engaged Mr..
10 assist the county authorities
prosecution Of the murderer
srman Walsh moved the may.
kion be sanctioned and the mat.
taken up with the county com.
Slers to ascertain II they will
lin the expense. The motion
Ropted by the following vote.
Saudree, Ferguson. CIreaney,
Mcdaniel, Men, scullin and
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Expended .,.... ..... .18g. "a
Bal. Dec. 81, 1910 .......,.. 9.9ll
Ing es /
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TAMMs.
January II.

Miss Ada Corzine was Visiting
fnds here Saturday and Sunday.
|pnn Cartner contemplates moving
| Sandusky soon. We regret very
| Oh losing him.
Iessrs. Tom and Ernest Rigsle OF
fty were transacting business mere
|hday.
Misses Minnie and Nell Davies re-
he'd from Chicago Saturday after
hiding the holidays with home
Is and attending the wedding OF
If sister Margaret.
r. Vansickle transacted bust
5 in Belknai Monday.
Hrs. Lee B. Davis is reported to
e very severe attack of grippe.
Miss Nina Hines will enter
wn's Business College at Cairo
b.
lrs. Hester Duncan has been Wis
Ii relatives in Chicago the past
nth.
aster Venton Keefe has been alb,
from school this week on ac'
bit Of sickness
ur school is enjoying the best at
lance to far,
leo. c. Crowfard was hone a few
last week.
he saw mill, grist mill, and char
plant are going full blast.
Ids are certainly enjoying pros
ty.
ISIS Parker. our primary teacher
lbsent from school this week on
cunt OF illness. Miss Mildred
&c is substituting for her.
owls Smalling moved into his new
lie Saturday. Mr.. Smalling has o
utiful cottage.
ne electric lights have been
ed in the public school building
will have good light for any pub
gatherings now.
70 Eader and Geo Jingle of Mill
PIX. were here transacting bust.
Monday.
H. Mautz of st. Elmo, ILL.,, wa;
transacting business with A. r,
sickle.
.ul Loeschner, Ir. recovered his
hound pup which cost him some
less than hundred dollars. In
vicinity of Thebes.
G anticipate having fur for sale
urge quantities soon.
lrd Young of Elco was transact.
business here Monday.
w. Rose, a well known citizen
amms, has. returned to his duties
telegraph operator for the NJ. &
railroad Co.
Hayden of Tamms, spent all
and took dinner with S. l.. Bry-
of Gravel Pit, ILL.,, last Monday.
Harris, the head sawyer for e,
lodges, attended the funeral OF
;ister at Murphysboro last Tues,
Xo. Armstrong moved out Of town
Monday.
Pnroe Clapp moved to Sandusky
Hay.
b Keefe has got busy and has
lip track all cleared up in good
and at the present he is look.
s wise as ever, waiting for more
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-12
TORPEDO BOATS COLLIDE.

Santa Barbara, Cal, Jan. 1.-THE
torpedo boat destroyer Paul Jones
rammed and nearly sank her sister
snip the Stewart, during the mimic
war tactics in Santa Barbara channel
last night. The Stewards bow was
cut almost off, the water tight com.
partment alone saving the little yes
sci from sinking.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-12

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGH1oRs


B. F. Grace's family has been rather
Ill for the last few days, but are in
proving now.
The G. & r. / mad wreck just
south of Perks last Monday night,
causing a delay of traffic for about
five hours.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-12

appropriated
and balances Der SOth, 1910
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-12

Books issued for home use 4175S.
Number of readers in reading room
l0151.
Number Of library cards now In
force (Dec. 81, l910) 1905.
Thanks are due The Bulletin Co.
and The Citizen Co, for the daily city
papers.
Mrs, E. S. Dewey 20 vols. presented
in memory of her husband.
Mrs. J. A. Miller, Mrs H. II Candee,
Mr.. e. A. Smith, Mr.. r. ]. Purcell
Congressman Thistlewood, Mrs. Mat
tie Nichols, Miss Eta McEwen, and
Others for books.
Magazines have been received from
several of the above and from MS.
Stafford.
All are gratefully acknowledged.
Report of receipts and expenditures
of Fine Fund, Jan |. Dec. 81, 1910.
Amount on hand Jan. II, 1910 $2f.s3.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-12
100 LATE TO CLASSIFY.

\ RENT-Large front room
He for office purposes. 1875
Engton Ave. Apply on premises.
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adopted.
@Reports OF Officers.

Ernest Nordman, city comptroller,
submitted his monthly report on the
condition of annual appropriation IS
follows:
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-01-12

the Cairo public library for the year
1910.
The accompanying statistics will
give details.
We are glad to report a year OF IN
creased usefulness ana interest, In
this day OF picture shows and outside
attractions, that are In many places
taking the spare time of SO many neo-
pie, as to decrease the circulation OF
other libraries.
The circulation OF 41,758 vols. for
home use, and the books consulted at
the library will bring the use OF
books up to over $4,000. This does
not include the use Of magazines and
other reading room literature, Win
its inestimable value,
More people have taken out library
cards this year than In any former
year.
We wish to express our thanks 70
the several people that have present
ed books, magazines and curios for
the library.
The different committees have dis
charged their commissions faithfully
and the entire board has united IN
earnest efforts for the usefulness OF
the library and the wise conservation
ana aypanlit,,ra ~ F,,r.yc
More books have been added tc
meet the demands, more magazines
have been bound and put in circula
ton, the reading room mas had sew
eral magazines added. A vacuum
cleaner has been purchased to save
| the wear and tear on books In clean
ing and for general cleanliness.
The balance to the credit Of tn
library will be needed for use IN tn
several months before taxes for 1911
are paid in.
We most respectfully call your at
tention to the detailed report. an
ask for continuance Of your publ
spirited and wise provision for tn
4 maintenance Of the library for tn
coming year as heretofore.
/ ANNA e. Stafford,
4 President Board of Directors.
i Reorganization OF financial state
ment Cairo public library specia
library fund, January /, 1910, to jar
! uary /, 1911.
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impression regarding your city.
Cordially yours,
r. l.. CHAMPION,

Secretary.
National Rivers and HarDors of the
United States.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-02-09

Both houses have gone record as pro-
testing against the ratification by con-
gress of the present treaty on Canad-
ian reciprocity now before congress.
North Dakota adheres to the protective
idea and does not stand for free trade
with Canada on resources affecting u
own state, such as free wheat and
other agricultural products,
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-02-09
SILK FARM STARTED IN U. S.
Syrian Is Raising Worms and viii
(. Erect Looms In LouIsIana-First
In South.

New Orleans.-An experiment in
silk culture which is watched with
interest by the United States depart.
ment of agriculture as well as the silk
industry at large has been started by
a Syrian, Kali Joseph, near Plea,
yune, La, about 90 miles from New
Orleans.
Mr.. Joseph has raised many thou.
sands Of silk worms from eggs hatch.
ed on a farm two miles from Plea,
yune. He says Picayune is an ideal
section for silk culture on account Of
the numbers of wild mulberry trees
there. The silk made from the co
coons is as fine a quality as any made
in Syria, which is famous for it's silk
worm farms.
Mr.. Joseph has formed a company
capitalized at 500, 000, and will erect
looms and handle the silk In much the
same way as it is manufactured in the
great silk centers. The officers of the
company are: Kali Joseph, presi
dent; Elias Saik, v~ice-president; w
A. Stockstill, secretary, and Charles
Marcelle, treasurer.
The Kali plant will be the first
bonafides silk. farm in the south, and
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-02-09
ooothed Dosten Dabe,

The Boston infant wa restless and
pesvish. Its nurse had orooosd
"Roek-arby, baby, o. The trse top.
when the wind blows The cradle viii
rock" . long time In vain. The baho
would not fall under II influence.
Then it, fond mother s1ng 70 Il Uonr
tly: The vibrating atmosphses
causes the soporihc roosptaols Wheeo.
In the babe lies ensconcod toosa1llats
IN the arboreal apex-" No Aeo4 70
chant further. Instantly oookhe1. DE
babe, with q satisfied smile, fell away
in slumber.
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mon sMenea R.lanet.

The boy terror was in evidence
again. His parents had invited some
friends to dine. among them being
hts sisters beau, who took the incor-
rigible on his knee.
During. . lull In the. conversation
the young hopeful suddenly yelled
out:
"Mr. Brown. 10 I - heavy % sis
terri
/. But no one seemed to hear him!
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-02-09
How Keen n. Your r..t.9

From q series Of experiments -.
Gently made 1T the University Of Kan.
sas it 10 evident that the average per
ION can taste the bitter Of Quinine
when one part is dissolved In 49, 900
parts Of water. Salt was detected in
water when one part to go Of the
liquid was used. Sugar could b tasted
in 22S parts Of water and common
soda In 4S. In nearly all cases women
could detect a smaller quantity than
men.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-02-09
Earning. pr.p on.

Devils Laks.-The report Of thu
Farmers Grain and Shipping com.
pany for the last six months 10 nov
in and ID q good indication Of the cro1
shortage. The gross earnings for thu
period ID 1854 a. against $4,000 fol-
the same period last year. or less than
one-half. The operating expenses fos
the last six months q BELFAST q
against $3s.z41 Of last year. . reduc.
ton In expense Of $16.ooe, which shown
that the management IL straining ever
nerve to make ends meet or ct lsaa
reduce the anticipated loss In opera.
item to the lowest minimun.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-02-09

Wants to Be q Chauffeur.
Single ~ desires to learn to run
IN auto; understands horses, milking;
speaks German and Holland; refer.
sucos.-Christian Science Monitor.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-02-09

the factory will bs tho nrst in the
country where the raw silk. is trans,
formed into the finished product al
the same place where the silk 10 spun
from the cocoons.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-02-09
A email Fiat

she-"so you've been up to zee the
Browns. 10 their new nat very small?"
Howell, they've had to exchange all
their statuettes for bas-relisfs."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-02-09
When II Kills.

Experts agree that the aeroplaus
q not very good as q man killer in
lime Of war;"
Neither is the automobile. but lool
what a daisy 1t is in time of peacaL'
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-02-09

the six districts into which the state
would be divided. The bill carries
with it an appropriation of $4,000, that
being the estimated expense of con
Quoting the department for the bien-
NAL period. The power Of appointing
receivers under this bill would be vest
ed with the banking board rather than
the district court as at present.
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The New Version

n Now VOfoIo1.
Take care Of the pennies and the
dollars viii take care Of your hatrs-
The Brandon news., 1911-03-30
NEGRO LYNCHED
FOR KILLING WHITE
COPIAH DRUNKEN NEGRO
SHOOTS WHITE MAN.
White Man Resents Negroes Boast
of Equality and Strikes Him-Ne-
gro Taken From Officers by Mob
and Hanged to Tree.

Georgetown, Miss, March 25-Dan
Beasley, a we'll known young far
mer of Rockport, Copiah county,
was shot and instantly killed at
noon today by Will Brown, middle
aged negro. The negro was later
taken from the sheriff and hanged
in the woods.
The negro fired only one shot, the
bullet taking effect in Mr.. Beasley 5
heat, deain ..rs,l'tit.g lWD minutes
later. Brown was captured by ll'
authorities 1T l;oekpo"t, W ho start
ed with him to HaZlehurst Jail, til
teen miles away, first telephoning
the sheriff they We're coming.
The sheriff started deputies in au-
to to meet the RockpOrt crowd, bui
before the forces joined and while
the posse was marching along in q
lonely part of the country, sur
rounded by woods. the mob over
took the officers, took the prisoner
from them, and rode swiftly away
from the road, That was the last
seen of Brown so far as the officials
were concerned, but later report
reached Rocllpot that the nego was
hanging from tree.
The trouble arose over a remark
made by the negro while intoxlcat-
ed He said that he was as good as
any white man in the world,and ad-
dressed the remark to Mr. Besley
who was standing near him at the
time. Mr. Beasley resented the re-
mark and struck the negro in the
face, whnreupon Brown drew re-
volver from his pocket and shot
Mr.. Beasley through the heart.
Dan Beasley was a son Of Thomp-
son Beasaey, both highly respected
citizens of the county where they
have always lived Mr.. BeasleS
leaves a wife and one child
The Brandon news., 1911-03-30
DIR. WHITFIELD ON HOOK WORM

Or. Whitfield, representing the
State Board OF Health, addressed
the people of Brandon on general
sanitation and especially OH the
treatment and prevention Of the
hookworm disease using stere-
optican views WITH explanations he
presented his case against the hook
worm, tne house fly and the mo-
squito very forcibly. He showed
that three Of the worst diseases
can be absolutely prevented by
proper sanitation typhoid by keep
ing out the housefly malaria, Jy
keeping out the mosquito and hook
worm by properly arranged out
buildings.
DR.. Whitfield inspected the sani-
tary condition OF the Brandon
school in regard to drinking water.
dust, crayOn and sewerage In
speaking incidentally Of these things
in his address he paid Brandon and
the management Of the school a
high compliment, by saying that
after visiting schools all over south
Mississippi, he found conditions
here better than any other place
he had visited In fact he said the
sanitation 7of the school building
and surroundings are well nigh
perfect
The Brandon news., 1911-03-30
Resolutions Adopted By The Ran
kin County Farmers
Union.
pnckett. Miss. March 25.

The Brandon News:
The Rankin County Union met
at Shiloh on the 18th and 18th Of
March. The house was called to
order by the president, A. +. Mar
tin, and secretary, P. ?. Polk, at
their desk. After some very strong
speeches made by H. w. Bradshaw
and other members OF the Union,
the following resolutions We're pass
ed.
First-That we condemn some
legislature we have.
Second-That we condemn the
circuit court for suspendlng bus
mess for candidates or candidates
speaking at the cost Of the county
or state.
Third-We favor a repeal of the
law regarding the Board OF Su-
pervisers riding over the public.
roads.
Fourth-T'hat the legislature do
away with one of the county at
torneys.
Fifth-That we oppose the ex-
travagance practiced by our state
and federal government and adve-
cate a more economical admiafs'
tration by our state officials, and
we urge our legislators to use their
Influence IN that body to hrlng
about these reforms.
And it was further resolved that
the Rankin County Union aDpolnt
committee TO meet the executive
committee of Rankin County TO see
il the people OF Rankin County
want an agricultural high school.
and to place it on the lnket and
let the people decide on Tire subject
by ballot.
Respectfully submltted
p. p. Polk, County Sec
The Brandon news., 1911-03-30
HOT TIME TONIGHT
IN BIRMINGHAM
NEGROES USE GUNS AND RA-
ZORS IN FREE FOR ALL.
Sunday Was Riot Day in Birnliny-
ham-Seventy Arrests Made FOR
Drungenness and Fighting-hept
Police Busy.

Birmingham, Ala, March 26.~Ihe
result of violent encounters III
Birmingham today follows: Will
Byrd apd Henderson Daniel, NOR
tally shot by henry Rice, all colored,
and Rice was seriously cut about
the face and shoulders. Steve
Crews slashed the face of Marion
Robinson in eight places, AMI the
latter will die. Bud Lewis, negro
fatally shot in crap. game by Viii
liam Newton. jim Williams and
Jim Grove, negroes, fatally cut
each other as a result OF u crap
game quarrel. William VA l1ler
eight years old, white, will die as a
result of a street car accident
The police made seventy arrests to-
day for affrays and drunkenness
The sheriff sent deputies in eight
directions in the country to quAll
disturbances, and it is reported al
late hour tonight that FIFTEEN me-
groes nthe various mining COM
lmunities were dangerously cut anG
shot. The day has been rrcoro
breaker for violence among flFe ne
gfOeS.