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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
KNIrI!IG AN ERMINE.
coId Trick That Traps the Shy Little
Fur Prize.

Gold Trick That Traps the Shy Little
Fur Prize.
You ire doubtless aware that the
.rmine OF which your muff is made
has been the emblem of royalty almost
since royalty began. in Russia, until
very recent years. its use being for.
hidden 10 those not of noble birth. But
| wonder If you are likewise aware
that IL is brother. or at least first
cousin. to the weasel. Ermine. ns
matter of fact. is nothing more than
the weasel or common ,stOat I'm IL
northern coat. for. like other arctic
and subarctic animals. the weuSPl turns
white in winter in order that IL may be
as lnconspicuous as possible I'm its on
virOnment Of ice and snow. Yet so
abnOrmally keen Of sight are the 81
berian trappers that they can distin
guish at almost incredible distances
the little black tip Of the ermine's
tail as IL whisks across the daZzling
plains.
1t is very shy, is the ermine, and
special snareS must be devised by the
trapper TO avoid injuring the delicate
skin. Even the smallest Of the steel
traps are too heavy for such tiny ami
mails as these, and here il is that the
trappers fertility Of resource is most
striklngly displayed. Smearing little
grease OH his hunting knife. he lays 1t
across the succession Of dots and
dashes which show that an ermne has
passed that way. Along comes the
tiny white form on its erratic course
again The grease appeals to 1t. ana
II begins 10 lick the knife blade,
which In those far northern lands
where the mercury drops TO 20. 30, 40
degrees below zero. is inconceivably
cold. Did you never as n child on
winters morning put your tongue to
some piece Of metal only to find that
Il did not easily come awayf SO 1t Is
then with the ermine. whose tiny red
tongue is instantly frozen TO the steel
ms though with glue The knife being
too heavy for the little animal to
carry of. II can only wait until the
trapper comes upon his rounds. and
you. my lady. have a muff of snowy
unmarried skins.-E A. Powell, +. Il
G. s., in Everybody's.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
Odds and Ends.

Detectives are always on the look out
for dishonest people. Possibly they would
find it harder work to discover honest
men.
Why not rig up the convicts Of the
South in hobble skirts, instead of the ball
and chain. 1t would be more humane
and perhaps as effective.
Woodman spare that elm,
Touch not single bough,
You might have had it once,
But the beetle gets it now.
If you have any article that you do not
particularly need and nobody else wants,
rattle it.
1t is seldom that winter fingers
longer in the lap of spring, than it
has this year.
The wild geese that have gone North,
must be sorry they did not stay another
six weeks in Florida.
Senator Lorimer will not resign. lie is
not the sort Of man to buy good thing
and then give it away.
The "old home day " idea was a good
one, but it seems to have about run its
course.
Theodore Roosevelt thinks that the stork
should be the national bird, instead Of the
eagle.
This is the greatest tariff country in the
world, even the cruisers are protected
Winter sometimes has a sequel, say
when March runs into April.
Feathers make excellent poultry dress
ing.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
Settling a Bill.

When Andrew Jackson lived at
Salisbury. n. g.. he once attended
court at Rockford. then the county
seat OF Surry. and left without paying
his bill. which was duly charged up
against him ON the hotel register,
which seems TO have been the hotel
ledger at that time, and SO stood for
many years. When the news OF the
victory of the Sth OF January. 1919
was received In this then remote sec.
ton the old landlord turned back the
leaves OF the register. took his pen
and wrote under 1thc account against
Andrew Jackson. Settled in full! by
the battle OF New Orleans"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21

Col. Albert G. Landers, for many
years prominent figure III Rhode
Island politics, died at his home IN
Newport on Monday. He was tor
eleven years portmaster OF Newport,
holding the position at the time Of
his death. He was for several years
state auditor and insurance commits
sioner.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21

Beverly S. Lake, the founder and
for many years the publisher of the
Real Estate Register of Providence,
died on Sunday. He had been in
failing health for several years. Mr..
Lake was a member of the Provi-
dence City Council for number OF
terms and was well known through
out this section of the state.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
She Meant Well.

The late Sir Wilfrid Lawson. the
rigid apostle of temperance. while on
a week end visit made the acquaint
ance OF sharp young lady of seven
to whom. on leaving. ne said Now.
my dear. we nave been talking some
time. 1 am sure you have no idea who
am"
"Oh. yes. have" the little missy
replied. "You are the celebrated
drunkard d"-London Graphic.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
PARTICIPATION ACCOUNT.

Money deposited before May I5th draws
interest from May lst Dividends, August and Feb
ruary The security given is the entire capital and
surplus of the Company in addition to the invested
funds of its depOstors
A deposit in this pays we'll any first
class investment. If desired be withdrawn any
time. Legal Depositary tor Trustees Executors Ad,
mnistrators, Guardians, Assignees, Etc
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21

The present Rhode Island Cen
eral Assembly has outlived the sixty
days in which it is suppose d to tram
sact the business of the state Tor this
year,-but still there is 70 adjourn
ment in sight.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21

From Tampa, Fla, there was re-
Gently shipped the product of six
days work in the cigar factories, to-
falling over 1000, 900 cigars. This
was a record-breaker for Tampa.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
Administration Notice.

Johnston X. L., April 7th., 1911.
The undersigned hereby gives notice that
he has been appointed by the Probate Court
of the town OF Johnston, Administrators OF
the estate of Julia Tillinghast, late OF said
Johnston, deceased, and has given bond &c.
cording to law.
All persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified To file the same in
the Office of the clerk OF said court within
six months from the da te of the first adver.
tisement hereof.
FRANK w TILLINGHAST
MICHEAL j. LYNCH, Attorney,
Banigan Building. april 1-3t.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21

No wonder Ex-senator Aldrich's
ideas on banking and finance are
looked upon with profound respect.
He is statesman who became a
millionaire on a salary of $4,000
per year.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
YOUR MONEYS WORTH.

This store has alwa,s enjoyed the repu-
tation Of giving square deal on shoes etc.
1t is on the "Square, and it does business
on that principle-always on the square.
Good ard reliable shoes at reasonable e
prices. Come in and see. Benney Simone,
20 Olneyville Svuare. X X
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
LEGAL NOTICES
TOWN OF JOHNSTON
Administration Notice.

Johnston, II. l., April 81 1911.
The undersigned hereby gives notice that
he has been appointed by the Probate Court
OF the Town of Johnston, Administrators
OF the estate OF Ruth A. Mathewson, late OF
said Johnston, deceased, and has given
bond according TO law.
All persons having claims against said
estate are hereby notified To file the same In
the Office OF the clerk of said court within
six months from the date OF the first adver-
tisement hereof.
apr2l.3t JONATHAN V. BARNES
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21

The dullness of the columns of
the daily press have become some
what enlivened by the advent of the
base ball scores.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21

Denman Thompson may not have
been a great actor in the strict sense
of the word, but he gave the play
goers of this country clean plays in
which the New England farm life
was most admirably portrayed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21

w. J. Bryan has refused to take
part in a joint debate with Senator
Bailey, of Texas. 1t cannot be SAID
that Bryan does not retain some rel
les OF good sense, after all. ", .s -
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21

Col. William M. Olin, for twenty
years secretary OF state of Massachu-
sets, died this week.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21

President Taft has requested the
Mexicans 10 move their war little
farther from the border.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21

Not by years. but by disposition. ID
wisdom acquired -Plautus.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21

I65 Main Street, Woonsocket
SIS Hope Street, Bristol
los Main Street, Wexford
Main Street, Warren
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21

283' Main Street. Pawtucket
3o3 Thames Street. Newport
Fountain Square, Pascoag
Ia High Street, Westerly
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-04-21
LISzT As AN IDOL
The Great Musician Was Petted
by English Royalty.
A SOUVENIR OF THE MASTER.

The Singular Memento, That Was sa-
credIy and Secretly Treasured by
Cold, Rigid and Rather Disagreeable
Old Englishwoman.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
H0LLANDERS TO SETTLE
NEAR BIG TEXAS DAM

San Antonio, Texas, Nov -Four
hundred and sixty families of Hol-
landers are now making prepare,
tions to leave their country and set
tie on irrigated lands below the Me-
dina river dam, and this number is
likely to be increased before the day
OF departure. 1t is expected the
Medina Irrigation Co. which is the
company promoted by DR.. f. S. Pear
son, the great hydraulic engineer
and dam builder who has between
100000 and $S,O00,000 of British
capital to develop this enterprise,
will be ready to receive the new set
tiers by January I, 1913,
About 10000 acres of land will be
divided into tracts of about 40 acres
each having water, and a house will
be erected for each family settling
there. The fame of the irrigated
lands Of Texas is spreading over Eu-
rope, and 1t is said many applications
from European countries are being
received by the irrigation company
Ter information about the lands.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
W. +. BARRON,
Local Forrcaster.
A Mail Carriers Load

Seems heavier when he has a weak
back and kidney trouble Fred Ouch
rem, Mail Carrier at Atchlson, Kan,
says; II have been bothered with kid
ney and bladder trouble and had a
severe pain across my back When
ever carried a heavy load Of mail.
my kidney trouble increased. Some
time ago, ! started taking Foley kid
ney Pills and since taking them |
have gotten entirely rid of all my
kidney trouble and am as sound now
rs ever, Foley Kidney Pills are
onic in action and quick in results.
Try them
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

from the Northwest brought a fall
in temperature to all sections of the
Rocky Mountains, with freezing
weather on Thursday morning as far
south as northern Mississippi At
cairo the lowest temperature was -
at Chicago and st Louis, the lowest
was 22; at Kansas city lS; at ST
Paul ard Des Moines, lG; at Huron,
So. Oak zero Light precipitation
occurred in the eastern part OF the
Lake region and on tn e southern
slopes OF the Rockies. Fair weather
with rising temperature may be eX-
pected in this section Friday
WILLIAM Il. BARRON
Local Forecaster
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
DAILY GAIN IN WEIGHT.
Comes to Those Who Use Sanose,
Says Druggists Paul G.. Schulz
and Sons.

The poor, thin, emacated person.
when he or she becomes plump, rosy
and robust by using Samose, forgets
that there is such thing as weak
ness and underweight.
Samose restores health to the
whole system SO that the tissues
assimilate from the food all of those
elements which make solid bone.
firm muscles, pure blood, and suff-
cient to restore beautiful and
symetrical outlines to the figure.
An increase in weight is seen from
the first weeks use of Samose but IL
it does not restore you to your proper
weight and give you full vigor and
vitality, Druggist Paul G. Schulz will
return your money. You certainly
can afford to try Samose on this
guarantee.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
Fire namanes nick Fowler

The Inflated Dick Fowler which
ran between Cairo and Paducah for
twenty-five years or more, caught
fire Tuesday afternoon while lying
at Owens island opposite Paducah
and was considerably damaged be-
tore the fire was extinguished The
boat was sold at auction by order Of
court number OF times, before get
ting into the hands Of the present
owner
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

at 8 o'clock. Business of great i'm
portance is to be transacted, so
therefore all members are earnestly
requested to be present. The sub
Jet that will be under discussion
for the evening, will be "The Amend
ment of BYLAWS. Congressman
Thistlewood will deliver an address
to the members Of the Club, which
the members are confdant, will be
interesting.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

street have arrived and are being un-
loaded and placed on street This
street is to be paved from Washing
ton avenue to Cedar street Con-
tractor Williams, vino is at work
preparing west Thirty-fourth street
aGd ST. Mary's Place West. for paw
ing, viii soon start a force on Eff
tecnth street and have work on all
three streets going on at same time.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
Missouri Memo Arrested

Luther Cox alias Harry Lee, who
is accused OF stealing three hogs from
Benny Betchler. near Charleston,
Mo, was arrested here several days
ago. Cox was arrested for carrying
concealed weapons. In making an
examination of the prisoner 1t was
seen that Cox was the negro wanted
IN Mississippi county. Mo. The Mis-
souri, officers identified the negro and
VIII take him to Missouri as soon as
requisition papers arrive.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
| NEWS OF THE RIVERS


The river is stiIl falling The
gauge Last night read 21.9 feet. This
was a TALL Of 3 feet in "a hours
The Ed Myer had a good trip in
and cut Yesterday in the Paducah-
Cairo trade. She is bringing IN a
great deal Of Cotton seed from the
Tennessee river
The. Stacker Lee is due down from
81 Louis Saturday afternoon.
Shippers of apples from the upper
Mississippi River in October totaled
6e,6n5 barrels Those from the
lower Mississippi were 1850 barrels
and from Illinois 3O,47J. Only
forty barrels were shipped from the
UPPER Mississippi in October of las
year Meme was shipped from the
lower 81 Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
Bishop Borne Meets with Accident

Bishop Edward W. Borne, who
was to have visited Cairo Sunday
will be unable to do so owing to
an accident he sustained few days
ago. He was injured by fall. He
is at present under the care of a
physician at Collinsville, Ill There
was to have been a large class con
frmed at the church Of the Re-
deemer on the occasion of the
Bishops visit here The confirma-
ton ceremony will be delayed until
a later date
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
KILLS SELF AFTER
W0UNDING WIFE

Chicago, Nov. William Camp
bell, late today went 10 the home of
his divorced wife, Gertrude Camp
bell whore he shot and wounded her
and two of her friends, Fred Nash
and Carried Cartridge, and then
killed himself.
The three wounded persons are ex-
pected to recover.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
River Forecast.

The Ohio From the mouth of the
Wabash to Cairo, will continue fall
ing during the next several days.
The Wabash At Mt Carmel, the
Tennessee, from Florence to the
moyth aud tho Mississippi. from be-
low %t Louis to above Cairo, not
much change With generally falling
tendencies during the next As
hours.
w. f. BARRON,
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
Blood Hounds Trail Burglars.

w w. Wilbourn's general store at
Olive Branch was entered by burg
lars Wednesday night and about
800 in money was stolen Two
blood hounds from Harrisburg were
taken to Olive Branch yesterday by
Sheriff Fraser in his automobile. to
place on the trail Of the robbers,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
0pens Produce House.

William Salzner who was formerly
in the hide and fur business. has
opened a Wholesale produce house al
S Goodman's, 1914 Commercial ave-
nue.. He has rented store room on
Ohio street near Fourteenth where
he will move his stock in few days
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
The Correct Date

The golden wedding celebration OF
Mr.. and Mrs VI. f. McCammon Of
Mounds, who were former residents
Cairo. win be held Monday, Nov g.
They Will meet their friends who
wish to call during the day. $3.50 to
8 and 1880 TO 10 p. m.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

Members OF the Missouri Water
way Commission have issued state
ment explaining their reasons for
tling nm Injunction suit Tuesday
against the state Auditor, restrain
ing him from making further pay
rents to John II Nolen, under the
l2wlands drainage appropriation.
The statement. after reviewing
re circumstances under witch tho
appropriation VS. .a asa u
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
Former Cairo Waman Dies.

Mrs. Walter b Heron, formerly
of Cairo died October "a, at her
home at Tacoma, Wash. Mrs.
Heron was formerly Miss Vivian
Hendricks, daughter Of the late
George w Hendricks, who resided
for many years at 2G15 Sycamore
street Mrs. Heron Is survived by
her husband and two children.
Pushing Paving Block.
Brick for the paving of Fifteenth
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
Transferred Prisoner.

CHIeT OF PoIico Acock, OF East
Prairie, Mo. was in the city yester-
day He delivered a white prisoner
over to Sheriff Wallace of Clinton,
KY who came here for the purpose
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
ate of the Christian church there


DR. J. Fl. Davis, Newton Riddle and
several other disciples of Isaac Wal
ton, leave today TO join Ed House and
NJ. Durham at Poplar Bluff, Mo, Oh
a fishing excursion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are authorized to announce c.
v. Neff as an Independent Republl-
can candidate for County Commits
sioner at the election to be held No.
vember Z, 1911.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
THE WEATHER
(Reported for The Bulletin by
the United States Weather Bureau
Service.)
Forecasts.

Washington, Nov. 2.--IIlinois-
Fair Friday; Saturday increasing
cloudiness and warmer; moderate
sou hwe4f 70 wett winds.
Missouri Unsettled; fair Friday
fHd Saturday, warmer saturday
Kentucky Fair Friday: Saturday
Increasing cloudiness and warmer.
For Cairo and Vicinity Friday
fair with rising temperature
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
Did Not Ask Aid.

Mr. Mcclure did not ask for any
financial assistance. His firm ID
large enough to locate anywhere
without inducements of that sort.
lie told me the firm would probably
spend more than $4,000 merely I'D
get started here, and a third of that
amount will so for Advertising.
which means that Cairo will be
placed before the public properly"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
!. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF !:
Go to Walnut. Ill

Rov. and Mrs. Francis ". DeVol
'eft Yesterday for Walnut M, where
Fey. Devol has accepted the pastor
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
CAIRO CHOSEN
AS SITE FOR
LARGE FACTORY
Continued from Page One.

that other cities could not begin I'd
duplicate aud as soon as this becomes
generally known there is no reason
why Cairo should not become one OF
the largest manufacturing centers ind
the United States.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
Automobile Club Meets.

The Cairo Automobile Club will
hold membership meeting tonight
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03

General Conditions.
The advance Of Ain cxtensiVc arr
Of high pressure into the ia.cs,9g
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-03
Thermometer Ranges.

Today's Calendar.
Sim will rise today G.2i
sun will set today. $50
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-16

Ter, upset the delicate equilibrium
of the machine and Badger dashed
100 feet to the bottom Of the pit,
his neck being broken.
Johnstone fell 500 feet under his
engine and was drowned as a result
Of an equally unsuspected defect
Caught under the heavy engine In
the Moissant mono-plane he was car
ried deep into Lake Michigan and
his body was not brought to the sur
face until a late hour.
Badger lived for three quarters
OF an hour after he had been lifted
from the wreck of his engine. He
did not recover consciousness and
died almost at once after he reached
a hospital His death was the first
serious accident of the meet al
though thirty-five flyers have skip
ped and glided here for three days,
Badger flew as he formerly drove
racing automobiles, purely as an
amateur He was twenty-one years
old and possessed an independent
fortune and gratified we'll defined
speed mania.
The meet here which began last
Sunday was Badgers first public
appearance. He fell Just ir front Of
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-16
REIGN Of TERROR
ONE MAN KILLED AND SEVERAL
WOUNDED WHEN TROOPS .
FIRE ON RIOTERS.
Troops Pouring Into Liverpool To
Quell Disorders-Special De-
tachment Guards Trans.
Atlantic Docks.

Liverpool, England, Aug. 15--A
reign of terror exists here tonight
and troops are pouring into the city
to put down disorder, A special guard
has been detached to protect the
landing stage of the Transatlantic
steamers, which, it Is asserted, the
rioters have planned to destroy by
fire.
Five prison. vans escorted by SOL
diers carrying riot prisoners was at
tackled by three thousand of the
toughest class in an attempt at res
cue. They hurled missiles of evry de-
scription and in defending them
selves the soldiers fired.
At first blanks and then ball car
tridges were fired. One man was
killed and many wounded. Another
but less serious affray in which the
troops again were compelled to fire
took place in Bond street, only few
persons were wounded,
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-08-16

young aviator's wife who had been
following his flight closely. grasped
the mechanics hand and exclaimed
in fear, "Oh! Oh! Pity! He is fall
ing! My boy will be killed."
For some minutes Mrs Johnstone
pleaded to be allowed to cross the
machine and went to the lake where
her husbands machine had plunged
Then another mechanic rushed to
the ground and assured Mrs. John
stone that her husband had been
drawn out of the lake unharmed
and that boat was bringing him
ashore and he would join her imme-
diately.
Reassured by this information
which had been deliberately invent
ed to calm the fears of the aviator's s
wife. she went back to her hotel and
hurriedIy laid out dry apparel for
her husband For half an hour or
more she waited, then member of
the Johnstone family took her werd
of the aviator's death, She was
Frustrated.
Like Badger, Johnstone flew as an
amateur. His father, Dr. Stuart
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