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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-13
Moore, of the Maintenance of Way
Mayor Parsons, and members of the
city engineering department,
Ministers Present.

During the progress of the meet
ing. Mayor Parsons called upon the
members Of the audience, which was
much larger .than usual, TO speak be-
fore the members If any desired to
be heard.
Among those present were: Revs.
Loar. Kennedy. Eells and DeNol, and
Messrs. NJ. yesterday and NJ S. Car
ter. Mr.. Carter arose and stated that
he had something on his mind and
many others whom he represented
They wanted a better enforcement oil
the law in regard to Sunday observ-
ance of the saloon and the motion
picture shows and wanted to know
what had become of a petition that
was presented some time ago to the
honorable body, signed by between
500 and 100 persons, persons who
look to better conditions and better
morals. He believed the town would
be better off If the laws were en-
forced
He and the others wanted consid-
Grafton on the matter as presented in
the petition and he believed that %
per cent of the better class wished
this particular law nforced. No one
refused to sign this petition when
asked to do So.
Mayor Parsons explained the mat
ter. stating that he had trouble in
getting the committee together.
There was no intention to slight the
petition. He felt assured the gentle
men who had presented the petition
would get the report in reasonable
time
Reports Are Received.
Fire Chief Lind reported Station
No. ] responded to alarms; No. q,
to alarms and No. 3, to alarms;
100 trips of the patrol wagon during
month of August
Saloon license of Nichols & Stegg.
was transferred to G. 7. Dills, 213
Ohio street.
Hotel runners license was granted
to j. Fl. Holman.
Bond of Steve O'Loughlin, police
man, was approved
Petition for water main on Park
avenue was referred TO proper com
mittee.
Building Petitions.
10y l.. Williams was granted per-
mission to remove a small building
on the Illinois Central grounds to
Seventeenth and Walnut street.
Clyde LESLEY was granted permits
sion to remove the two-story building
on the Illinois Central grounds at
Fourteenth aud Commercial avenue
to lots 210-l2 Fifteenth street on
condition that the removal be made
across the street at night. This is
the house formerly occupied by J. d.
Ladd, agent of the illinois Central.
Mrs. Margaret Smith asked per-
mission to erect an addition to her
house at I'll Walnut street, 2Ox24
ID feet In length, to be used for
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-13

Absolutely correct tuning; pianos
rebuilt; tone and touch completely
restored, r. y. H Goodenow, Piano
maker and tuner, st. Louis, Mo-, at
Planters Hotel. Reference, Miss
Emma Lansdne, phone 313.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-13
Recovering Health

Mrs George Wilson who has been
III at st. Mary's fnirmary the past
month. 10 rapidly improving and will
Be removed to her home Oh Center
street In few days.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-13

FOR SALE-Heating stove; Ra-
diant Home; bargain; have coal
base burner. 1909 Commercial Ave.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-13

"Griggins is an old friend Of yours.
isn't hep
"Yes; I think so much Of Origins
that have his framed autograph
hanging on the wall of my room. It's
at the bottom of promissory note for
$40.S0. still unpaid. Chicago Tribune.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-13
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast.

For Cairo and vicinity: Wednes-
day, fair.
washington, Sept. 12--Missouri
Illinois and Kentucky-Generally
fair today and Thursday.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-13

Have your fall garments cleaned
by our sanitary process. The Elks'
Cleaning and Dyeing Co.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-13
To Keep From Moving.

snow, you two children so to your
room and see that you don't move for
an hour" said the woman. out of pa
thence.
I'VE may play chess. then. nam.
mar inquired the larger boy Yon
kers Statesman.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-13

flee following Or. Swain and caugh,
DR.. Clark in his arms as the wounded
man was about to shoot his assail-
ant Clark obtained Martins gun in
some manner after DR.. Swain had
disarmed Martin audit was with this
revolver that DIR. Clark was endeav-
oring to shoot Dr. Conwell
wrenched the revolver from DR.
Clark, who was already weak from
loss of blood aud who died in Dr.
Conwell's arms.
white being held on the floor
Martin kept referring to the fight be-
tween Dr Clark and his brother,
Jack Stevens, and repeated several
times the words, o man can beat UP
friend of mine. without settling
with me-
DR. Clark came to Mexico City
about year ago from Guanajnato
and established himself here. He was
graduate of the College of Physi-
clans and Surgeons OF Chicago. He
was 35 years of age and born in
Cairo, Ill.
Engaged to Be Married.
''in the short time he was In this
city he had made many friends
through his pleasant manner He was
a member of the Masonic fraternity
and at the time OF his death was en-
gagged to be married to young wo-
man of this city, the marriage having
been set to take place within few
weeks. When his fiance was inform
ed of the death of DR.. Clark, she was
Frustrated by the news.
little is known of the anteced-
ents Of Martin lie has been In this
city for several years. He came from
Chicago and claims that city as bis
home. He has been prominent in
sporting events here and has ar
ranged many prize fights, being the
manager at one time Of Kid
Mitchell
"Dr Clark leaves mother, living
in Springfield, Ill She was informed
of her sons death by wire last
night"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-13
MAYOR DECLINES
OFFER OF HONOR

Concluded From Page One,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-13

Reports of Officials.
Street supervisor Sheehan re-
ported 1915 street tax collected
month of August.
Police Magistrate Whitcamp re-
ported S332 collection fines, month
August.
Justice Collins reported $t66 in
fines collected. month August
Chief of Police Egan reported $50
arrests month August.
Fire plugs were ordered placed on
Twenty second street and CONNER
cial avnue, and Tweuty-third. and
Park avenue.
Alderman Grelney called attention
to fact that the committee that had
been appointed to look into the mat
ter of securing street signs had not
made any report and he wanted tc
hear from 1t, The mayor also got
after the committee for this delay
After the Attorneys.
Alderman Walsh. as chairman OF
the Board of Health, wanted the
Council to have the matter of sewer
connection looked after. He stated
he had asked both the city attorney
and the special attorney to draw an
ordinance covering the matter hui
bad not been successful in getting
them to move in the matter anc
wanted the Council to employ an at
torney who would get up the desired
ordinance, as hundred or NOR
property owners wanted relief BE
cause of lack of proper sewe- connec-
ton the sanitary conditions were bal
at many localities. The Board oil
| attorney to draft the ordinance,
Health was empowered to employ al
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-13
Somewhat Abrupt.

"My pet monkey was run over, and
as his next friend want to sue"
Il can't take the case said the law
yer. @
Don't you want business"
''Yes, but don't want any monkey
business u olie ville Cnurior-.l nurnal.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-13
Reports of Officials

a wash house and coal. Petition
referred to Council
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-09-13

Fresh barbecue meat every day at
Heine Eichhoffs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
SOUTH LONDONDERRY.

Mrs. L. c. Wilson of Walpole is visit
Ing her daughter, Mrs. F. w. Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. o. S. Abbott of Chester
were in town from Friday to Sunday.
The West River Creamery broke its
record on Tuesday by making 1892 pounds
of butter.
Ethel Melendy returned to her school
at Dean academy, Franklin, Mass, on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett futile of Man
chester were guests at George M. Tuttle's
last week.
Eight of the Mount Hermon students
IN town had a ball game at F. F.
Churchill's on Tuesday
Gordon's bakery has opened for the
season 1t will keep up the good reputa-
ton it has already earned.
a. p. Cutting has bought Ora Abbott's
house on North Main street and O. d.
Parker has bought A. C. Benson's farm.
l.. E Smith and c. e. Haskins. stu
dents at Mt. Hermon, are spending a
week of their vacation at F. F.
Churchilrs.
Raymond Churchill and Caspar Land
man came home from their school at
Mt. Hermon on Thursday for their sum-
mer vacation.
Mrs. F. II. Tyler went to Millers Falls
on Tuesday to meet her grandmother.
Mrs. Lucina Vale, who spent the winter
in Leominster Mass.
Mrs. III. p. Reed and Mrs II. II. Howe
OF Brooklne came on Thursday to attend
the Rebekah meeting and went to Wes-
ton on Friday to install the officers of
the Rebekah lodge in that place
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05

that when the poles were set there
would still be a network of wires over
head, so that the real object of the or
namental posts would not be accom-
plished. He thought the village should
give UP the idea until such time as the
public service commission ordered all
wires put under ground e. c. Crosby
moved that the article be dismissed and
that the question of lighting be left to
the bailiffs and the motion was carried
without a dissenting vote.
No. hose house on South Main street
Will remain village property for the pres
ent, as the result of a sound and con-
vincing argument made by Bailiff Rich
mond Article s was to see what dispo-
sition should be made of the property
1t being no longer needed by the fire
department, by reason of the reorgan MIA
ton Mr.. Richmond said there was lit
tie real estate in the village available
Tor village purposes and the time was
coming when the No. property would
be needed. Its availability in various
possible contingencies already had been
considered. he said in effect, and in the
event of the village buying motor-driven
fire apparatus some time the building
would be needed for headquarters or for
storage purposes. 1t might be necessary,
he said, to provide a new lock-up. in
which event the property would be val
liable. 1t is now rented so that IL does
not cost anything to own It, On Mr..
Richmond's motion the article was dis
missed.
Returning to article g. E. C. Crosby
moved that a Accent tax rate be voted
as recommended by the bailiffs, payable
on or before July 1, and it was so or
dered. Under article 9, relating to
other business" Mr.. Kaine said a COM
mittee was appointed a year ago to re-
wise the village charter, and he asked IL
the committee was ready to report. Col
kittredge Haskins, one of the members.
had just left the hall. After a short
wait, during which there was no re-
Spouse, T. A. Austin moved that the
committee be discharged The motion
was put and a majority voted ave
on motion of E. c. Crosby the meeting
The committee appointed last year to
draft new charter for the village. to
be presented to the legislature for con-
sideration, consisted of e. W. Gibson.
chairman, Kittredge Haskins. C. C. Fits
u: l.. Durham and Dennison Cowles,
They were appointed by the bailiffs un
DER authority from the annual meeting.
nut FOR reasons which seemed good and
suficient to the members they did NOT
attempt to secure a charter from the
last legislature.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
MARL BORO.

Mrs. Anna Ames of Brattleboro is
spending few days with her friends
here.
Cotton Mather Of Holyoke is moving to
me farm recently occupied by Clark
Higley.
Oscar Tyler, student in Mount Her
mon. came home last week for his sum
mer vacation.
Miss Margaret Adams of Mortified
seminary and her friend, Miss Wilkinson,
spent Sunday with friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Hadlock. who Wis
tied their daughter Mrs. Worden, last
week, went to their home Saturday.
In the meeting OF the Grange May 2,
ID. l.. Braine gave a paper on the COM
position OF soils which with the analysis
shown was interesting and of great
value.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05

me trustees of Goddard seminary
ts,r nave decided to erect building
TINS year, to be used chiefly as a sciences
hall and dining hall. 1t will cost 80.
sio,ooo Ira c. Calef, a trustee. has
o 81 s,od the subscription fund by gift
OF $1,000. Work will be begun as soon
as $4,000 is raised. 10 'ooh
BY lying down in bed, placing tho
nru n.z OF shotgun in his mouth and
~ me Trigger c. Edward Hurlbut
OF hlchiord. farmer, committed suicide
saturday afternoon. The top of his head
wa WAS niown on He had seen much trou-
PIE legal and domestic, and ended his
lie on his 61st birthday anniversary
Barrett Sweeney, Is. was drowned in
M, 1ne Winooski river near Bolton Friday.
me oody was swept down stream and
was not recovered. Barrett and his older
orother Jasnos, were laying a wire cable
aeoss ,he river from Wards mill. The
oaole sllpped under the boat, tipping it
over James Sweeney went down twice
Deiore ne reached the shore, but Barrett
although good swimmer. sank in the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
WEST HALIFAX

Eli Cooke has bought anew horse
we hear reports of several new autos
in town. N''s
MRS. Warren Niles returned to East
Dover last week
Mrs. Eli Cooke visited her daughter.
MRS. Charles Perry, two DAYS recently
schools are all in running order except
In the Hatch, Harrisville and Reed boI-
low districts
The farmers have finished sugaring and
are beginning to get ready for their
regular spring work.
Ansel Jones lost Monday horse which
ne valued highly. We understand 1t was
Kicked by another horse
Mrs. Moshier of Bennington returned
Saturday after spending two weeks with
her daughter, Mrs. Ralph VIM.
Wilfred Hitchcock who has been work.
ing for Charles Thurber. has returned
nome to attend the spring term of school.
The selectmen and road commissioner
nave been inspecting the highways We
nope Tor good roads to travel on in the
near future.
Mrs. Harry Hoyt of STAFFORD. this
state, was in town Sunday to see her
brother, Winfield Whitney, who is Sc
riousy i'll.
The regular weekly prayer meeting
VIII be held Friday evening in the church
at 100 Everyone cordially invited to all
the services
MISS Bertha Mixer was a guest over
sunday of her grandparents Mr.. and
MRS. Amos Whitney. and uncle and aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Whitney.
Philip Hitchcock returned Thursday
from Mt Hermon to stay two weeks with
MS parents. after which he expects to
go TO New York to canvass for different
articles.
The covenant meeting of the Baptist
church VIII be held Saturday afternoon,
May 6, at 2.30 p. m. Services Sundav
morning at IL o'clock to be followed by
the Lords Supper and Sunday school.
also preaching service at 1870
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
Inspecting Weights and Measures.

Hugh A. Henry of Chester state COM
missioner of weights and measures. has
appointed four inspectors, A. c. Fleurv
OF Swanton, I. j. Moher of Rutland.
= mares f. Henry of Chester, and l.. d.
s. Marston, special inspector. from
massachusetts. The work of inspection
was begun Friday in Montpelier Every
city and town will be visited once an
nually, and the weights, measures and
balances used in buying or selling goods
VIII De inspected. The inspectors have
lull police power to enter any place and
make the tests. False weights will he
reported to the proper authorities in the
counties where violations occur and
prosecutions may follow. When a less
quantity is sold than represented the
seller Is guilty of fraud and shall be fined
not more than 500. Refusal to allow
the commissioner to enter the nremises
or inspect the weights is punishable by
fine. "
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
LONDONDERRY.
Death Of Mrs. D. D. Wait.

Mrs. Janette T. (Chittenden) Wait
~ died April 25 after a long illness
She came from Wethersfeld 81 years ago
at the time OF her marriage, and since
then they have always lived on the farm
where Mr.. Wait was born. The funeral
was held In the home Thursday, April 81
at / o'clock. Mrs. Mary Gridley OBLIGATED
and the Johnson brothers sang. There
were many floral tributes. Mrs. Daniel
Davis of Wethersfield and Mrs. Nettie
Chittenden of Springfield, nieces of the
deceased, were present, also Mr.. and Mrs
John Miner of Boston. Mrs. Wait leaves
her husband, ID. d. Wait, also one son,
Charles s., proprietor of the Hiand
House. The burial took place in Weston
Island cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05

S. A. & E. L. Colton's stretcher mill
in Ludlow was burned Saturday after
noon The loss is $4,000, with only $500
insurance.
vernon, 3, son of Joel Gibson, was
drowned in st. Johnsbury Sunday. when
he fell from bridge into a duck pond
on George c. Cary's farm, where his
father is employed.
-Four or five acres of timberiand owned
by the House of Correction in Rutland
were burned over Sunday. John Smith,
an officer in the institution, took ~ pris-
oners out to fight the fire and 10 men
from the fire department assisted.
The body of a female infant was found
by Charles Holmes of Grand Isle Sunday
morning floating in q suit case in the
lake near that town. 1t is thought the
child and grip We're dropped into the
lake from train as 1t passed over the
Rutland railroad bridge.
A handsome bronze tablet in memory
OF Gen. Emerson II. Liscum, a gift to
the Mary Fletcher library In Burlington
by Mrs. Iiscum, was unveiled Friday in
the presence Of a distinguished gather
ing, including the Governor and staff
Gen. Lhscum was native of Huntington
He was serving in the Philippines in
June, 1900, when it became necessary to
send troops to China to protect Ameri-
cans He was killed while making an
attack on the walled city of Tien Tsin.
C. Edward Hurlbut, a farmer in Rich
ford, on his Gath birthday anniversary
Saturday, placed the muzzle Of a gun in
his mouth and pulled a string attached
to the trigger. The top Of his head was
blown off In recent years Hurlbut had
been in trouble frequently. He had been
before the courts twice charged with
assault, once with intent to kill. He was
sued by a neighbor, charged with alien
ating the affections of the latters wife.
and his second wife. whom he married in
1909, secured a divorce at the present
term OF the Franklin county court
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05

Ernest Pixies two children have had
the measles lightly.
Mrs. Gifoil of Poughkeepsie, N. Y,
Is visiting at Albert Robinson's.
j. A. Dexter is working for w. r. I,y-
man. Mrs. Dexter will teach school in
Pike hollow
Caspar Smiths auction was well at
tended Notwithstanding the enforced alb
sehce Of the owner, and things sold we'll
Pearl Robinson and family have moved
10 Jamaica to Bert Wilder's place and
mr. Wilder and family have moved to
the rooms vacated by the Robinsons.
KEY. w. S. Boardman came home from
FAIRFAX Thursday night. Mrs. Board
man went saturday to Hinsdale. Later
she VIII attend THE World in Ros
ton and then the commencement ex
ercises OF the Emerson College of Ora
tory IN Boston, her cousin, Miss Helen
oiinonds being one of the graduates
Next Sunday morning there will be .
special service in celebration and com
memoration of the 3OOth anniversarv of
the translation of The King James Yer
sion, the version which has been in
common use so many years. This YER
SION was hrst printed in 1911 The sne
ciai theme of the sermon will be "Tbe
making of our Bible" In the evening
there VIII be another special service
Az that time we expect that Miss +, M
balch OF Burlington and Miss Gorbar,
OF Bellows Falls will speak upon the live
Topics relating to the Sunday school
Ihey are closely in touch with Sunda y
sShooi work in state and county. and
'houio receive a good hearing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
SOUTH WINDHAM.

There are city boarders at the Maple
dell farm.
Frank Lambert of Dandy visited his
uncle, L. E. Harris, last week.
Arthur Westcott and family are oo-
cupying the lower Burbee house.
Mrs. Isadore Smith and Fred were
weekend visitors in Saxtons River.
William Gale attended the funeral of
MS mother in Tbwnshend Monday.
School is keeping with Miss Brennan
as teacher. She has taught here be-
me mill has started up. Archie Re-
mis- of South Londonderry is the engi-
heer' He boards at Mrs. Nellie Howe's
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
IN OUR OWN STATE.
Chopped His Brother with an Axe.


Hearing cries of terror neighbors rush
edN 10 a held in the rear of the Boulger
leld In Stamford Saturday forenoon.
where they saw John Boulger, with a
blood spattered axe in his hands. stand
ing over the mutilated form of his broth
en- Michael Boulger. John fled to the
woods, but later in the day surrendered
TO policeman in North Adams and in
the evening was brought back to STAN
Iord in custody of a deputy sheriff.
Mlchaels skull was fractured. five ribs
broken and his right hand nearly severed.
lie Is not expected to recover.
John Boulger, who is IS years old and
SIX rect four inches tall, claims that he
acted In self defense and that he did
not use the axe until Michael had struck
MIN twice over the head with a club
John Tatro, farm hand, the hiring
OF whom 1t is alleged was the cause of
the trouble, said he witnessed the en-
counter attempted to interfere, and be-
ing unable to stop the fight ran to the
mouse of neighbors for assistance.
The Boulgers came to Stamford from
brockton' Mass, few years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
Alva Stiles is i'll.

lfIVH SUITES IS III.
Mrs Robert Charlton is i'll and her
mother, Mrs. Fannie wilkins, is with
her.
l.. p. Sheldon went to Bennington
yesterday to visit Mrs. Sheldon few
days.
Miss Annie Williams has finished work
at Dr. Galvin's and has gone to the home
of her brother
DIR. and Mrs. Boutwell, of Rutland are
staying at the Carleton House. DR.. Bout
well doing dental work in this locality.
Two students and a professor from
Mount Hermon were in town Tuesday
calling on Lawrence Leonard and other
friends.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
HALIFAX.

Charles M. Brown. II, died of pneu-
monia Saturday in his home in North
Adams. He was born In Halifax and was
a son OF Maj. William and Eunice e.
brown, but spent most of his life in
Nortn ADAMS. He served in Company
e, 61st Massachusetts regiment. His
occupation was principally along the line
Of architecture.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
FELCHVILLE.

Work has been begun ON the founda-
ton of the new town hall which Wallace
#. Robinson Of Boston will give to this
town.
During the heavy thunder shower OF
May / barn belonging to Albert
Reed of Cavendish was struck by light
ming and destroyed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1911-05-05
WEST WARDsBoRo.
Death of Clark MundelI,

The death Of Clark Mundell occurred
Monday, May 1, in the home of his SON
ln-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Tudor. Mr. Mundell was born in
Jamaica, May q, 1850, son of Daniel
Mundell, farmer, and Mary Mundell,
MS wife. His father died five years ago
the second of May He married in Raw
sonville In September, 1865 Miss Ellen
edwards, and they lived in Jamaica,
South Londonderry, Wardsboro and other
places. About two years ago they
moved to Brattleboro. For~several weeks
ne had lived at Mr.. Tudor's and then
worked In sugaring for Caspar Smith
His wife and daughter, Miss Eta Mum
dell of Brattleboro, and son, Bert. of
chesterfield N. H., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Tudor, tenderly cared for him during the
four days of suffering. DR.. Anderson of
Brattleboro came in connection with DIR.
Hefilon.
Another daughter who survives is Mrs.
Ducius Harris of West Townshend
There are four grandchildren and one
granddaughter. Two of the little
girls picked bouquet to send to grand
pa when their father came up here. Two
brothers also survive, Frank of Brattle-
Dor and Henry of New York. Much
sympathy is felt for the family. Rev.
w. s. Boardman officiated at the funeral,
which was held Wednesday.