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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-17

genueman present compnmenred me
on my possession of such a jewel. No
little dinner ever passed off in better
style. but at midday next day no less
than three of my guests called to com
plain OF the loss of watches and
me or mine, remember. but of having
been robbed by the cab drivers who
took them home and assisted them up
the steps No sooner had they depart
cd than | called Charles to me and
said:
ut does not seem possible that you
could rob a guest of mine, and yet
"What is il, Sir James?' he queried,
with face full of innocence
Il almost believe they We're robbed
here in my house"
by you, sir?'
mo. by you, you scoundrelw
"Those cab drivers are bad lot Sir
James" he quietly said as he turned
away, ana a day later when he handed
me $3.50 / did not think it positively
necessary to swear him as to how he
had secured the cash.
l had been invited down to a gentle
mans place for the fail shooting and
of course Charles accompanied me. BE
fore we set cut on our journey |
warned him that there must be no
foolishness ana was much gratified TO
hear him reply:
1 Full Ian ttsiya
we are going on a vacation from the
cares Of business, and | trust that you
may have no fault TO find with my de-
pertinent"
We had been at the house a week,
and l believe that my host had come
to think very well of me and that the
servants quarters looked upon Charles
as a model of what valet should be,
when Lady Rochester's diamonds were
reported missing, Some one had en-
tered her room at night by way Of the
balcony, ana the haul amounted to
$500 Not a trace had been left behind
by the robber, who was supposed to be
some one from the city, and the most
we could do was 10 extend our SYM
pathies TO the victim. For half an hour
after first hearing of the robbery | had
my suspicious that my valet had for
gotten my warning. but when l saw
him putting himself out to aid the
country police and when he looked me
full in the face and hoped that the rob
Der would soon be in the tolls | dis
missed my thoughts as doing him in
justice A month later, however, he
handed me a bag Of gold and some
what sclicitously observed:
"Some Of those diamonds were only
paste. Sir James, and your share is not
as large as hoped it might be"
did not ask for explanations.
Charles was often enigmatical, and he
appeared to be so on this occasion. My
prosperity was wonderful. With title
undsputed received without question
almost everywhere and having a valet
who had my interests at heart, it
would have been an easy thing for me
to have married beauty and wealth.
/ drew the line at marriage, however,
and no doubt that served to prolong
my popularity. My prosperity was
that of my valet. Indeed | think 1t
was rather the other way. think he
brought more to the bank account than
| did, and his adroitness was marvel
Gus, l believe he had plundered fully
dozen houses and escaped without
suspicion and that he had also indulg
ell in pocket picking to considerable
extent when fate gave him the cold
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-17

the most high toned restaurants. In
ten days London could not produce a
more swagger man than Sir James
Burden. / had the best of clothes, the
proudest of gaits and gold jingled in
every pocket. l gave all my needy,
seedy friends the cold cut and played
for higher game. Three or four clubs
gladly received me, and not a man had
the bad taste to question my geneal-
ogy. Through members of clubs l
came to have the entree Of various
houses and a social circle, and for three
months 1 never touched a card except
as l played with Charles>to perfect my
knowledge. I was called a good fellow
at the clubs. received with respect in
society. and l could not make myself
believe that ] had once passed those
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-17

- AChOhE the cODiHS OF my falCl
- my first and only one. who
~ departed this life few weeks
since. to my great sorrow-I
was plain James Burden. / was even
called Jim now and then, and the
'Mrp was left off my name far oftener
than it was used was also generally
supposed to be a card sharper and to
work little games on conGding human
nature, and more than once | over
heard it said that | would 30 two
blocks out of my way rather than pass
police station. / was in and out with
luck, sometimes having money TO spare
and again being almost driven to lodge
in doorway, l cannot doubt that
was steadily going to the bad when
met Charles. ! encountered him at the
rooms of an acquaintance where he
was making himself useful while wait
ing for a situation. 1t was very inn
pudent Of 4 valet to suggest to Il gen
tleman, and stranger at that, that
confidential chat between them else
where might lead to good results, but
decided TO overlook the break for once
and appoint an hour. Charles was on
hand to the minute, and he brought
two trunks with him. Before coming
upstairs he stopped ana paid my land
lord the matter Of four weeks rent /
owed him and ordered bottle of wine
and a fair dinner from restaurant.
"Sr James" he said in answer to my
looks Of inquiry, II have brought your
wardrobe and viii now dress you for
dinner Tomorrow we will seek other
and more suitable lodgings. Here is
the change from the twenty pound
note you sent out by me-"
have no doubt the fellow had stolen
the money as we'll as the wardrobe,
but it was not for me to find out. 1t
took my breath away for a minute to
be addressed as Sir James, but /
found no fault with the title. 1t did
not need any reflection to satisfy me
that the world would receive Sir James
Burden with open arms, even II doubt
ing his title, where Jim Burden would
be stopped at the door ! found two
full suits TO fit me reasonably well.
There were also ties, collars. hats,
shoes and socks, and when l was fully
arrayed the valet placed a diamond
ring on my,finger and a pearl in my
neckte. / accepted everything as my
due. and it seemed perfectly natural
that Charles should wait upon me at
dinner and show me all Difference.
1t was only after the meal was finish
ed. the table cleared and | had lighted
Il cigar from the expensive box he had
laid out for me that lie quietly said:
IF Sir James will sit down for
moment | will show him something Of
interest"
l sat down, and he produced a pack
of cards and manipulated them In
way to astonsh me. / had flattered
myself that | was an old hand at the
business, but within the hour he taught
me ten times more than | wot Of.
1--WE will not speak OF wages he OBJ
served as we finished, "but think you
Will cheerfully agree to pay me 10 per
cent of your gross earnings"
| agreed without hesitation, and
while went out to look for new lodg-
ings he went to stationer's to order
cards for me. Next day we moved into
"A suit Of rooms in a fashionable neigh
borhood and astonlshed the landlord by
paying three months rent in advance.
Charles ordered a liberal supply of
wines. sent me TO a fashionable tailor
for other clothes and directed me to
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-17
cHANcERY NOTICE.
STATE or ILLINOIS,
Alexander GDuufv.


In the Alexander couD ciIcuit court. Feb
ruary term, A. D.. 1905. In ohanccTy sitting.
Pin in chancery TO quiet title.
James BedwelI, con plain ant, SIS Fontainc
y. Albright, the unknown heirs Of Allen j.
Daniel, deceased, Mrs. Edward 3. Mickey,
of Alexander 2. Gross. deceased, defendants.
The above named defendants are hereby mott
fed that said complainant has this Day filed
10 said court q certain bill IN chanccTy t0quiet
title against them. aud that summons has is
sued thereon retuIuable on the first day q The
next term Of said court. 70 be holden ct the
court house in Cairo, Illlnt Is, on the 18th day
Of February next.
Cairo. Illinois, January 18th. a j.. 1873.
LIB B. DAVIS. Clerk.
Lansden and Leek { oupiaiaant's Solicitors
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-17
Big Four Route
BEST LINE TO
New York, Boston
AND ALL POINTS IN TIE
East and Northeast

indianapolis, Muneie, Cincinnati,
Dayton. Columbus, Cleveland and
points in Ohio, Indiana and illinois.
Through sleepers from St. Louis to
New York, Boston and Washington.
Trains Leave Cairo as Follows:
No. 2-7:00 a. m. Eastern mail and
express. NJ. Carmel. Vincennes. Pa
ris. Danville. indianapolis, Cincinnati
New York. Boston. Direct connection
with the famous Knlckerbocker spec
ial.
No. $500 D. m. Mail and express
Carmi, Evansville. Vincennek, Indi-
annapolis. Louisville. Chicago. TeFre
Haute and Cincinnati Local sleeper
from Vincennes 10 Indianapolis $50
p. m. 1900 .. N.
No. 54-LOcal accommodation
Mound City. Grand Chain and Vienns.
Trains Arrive at Cairo as Follows:
No 55-11.oo a. N. ,Kieuna and
Cairo accommodation.
No 3-12.z0 D. m. Viacennes and
Cairo mall and express.
No. 9-7.45 D. m. Danville and
Cairo mail and express.
All trains daily except Sunday. For
fun information and particulars as
to rates. tickets, limits. etc. cal eF
write Elmer smith. ticket agent ]
II. stone. 7. ?. A. Cairo. m. C L
HIilezry, a. G. P A St Louis- Ne.
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SOUTHERN DIVISION.

THE ONLY DIRECT LINE TO MEMPHIS
NASHVILLE, CHATTANOOGA. ATT
LANTA, JACKSON WILLIE sA-
VANNAH, VICKSBURG
and JACKSONVILLE
300 a. IN. 1.-The Dixie Flyer MemnhfS
Nashville and Jacksonville,
$40 q. m. Memphis and New Orleans Limit
ed via Memphis, arriving in Memphis st g.Is
g.. m. and New Orleans rs D. IA.
600 "a. m. Paducah ard louisville.
! 40 p. M, daily Memphis and New flrlaanx
Fast Mail arriving in Memphis At 1910 .. "a, and
New Orleans at 1925 q. m. -
1910 p. M, daily Nashville, Ghatanoowaa ara
Atlanta.
6:i5 pm. Memphis and New Orleans s,pecias
arrive in Memphis at 1850 p M, New Orleans
1000 a. m.
GAO p m. Paducah, HopkinsYille and Louis
Vile.
4s-For through tlckets, sleeping car accom.
modstions ana further Information apply 81
Illinois Central Passenger Station, cairo. ~
J. II. JONES, Tiki. Agt.
A. II. HANSON, Gen. Pass. ACT. Chicago.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-17

If you want. the want, you want to
get use the Bulletin want column.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-17
ILLINOIS Central.
Corrected TO NOV. nth. 1904.
THE FAST MAIL ROUTE
Shortest and Quickest Route to
St. Louis & Chicago

ES-TrRinS leave Cairo.
1855 a. m. Daily Chicago Yexgfhnfn
Limited, arriving in Chicago VII 1880 q. na.
east and north.
2:20 a. M. Daily st. Louis Might Limited
arriving in st. Louis at 1908 q. m, connectinK
at Union Station for all points west. Sleeping
cars open at 9:45 p. m.
5;l5 a. M, Chicago Daylight Express
except sunday, makes all stops between Cairo
and chicago, arriving in Chicago at s 80 b. nj
OIL . a. M. st. Louis Morning Expre.n
making all stops.
80 a. m. st. Louis Fast Mail. xrrix-
ing in st. Louis at sos p. m.
ll:3O a. m. Chicago Midday SDeclaf
arriving IN Chicago, 1880 p. m.
2;32p. ma. Daily St.I.onis Limited. mr.
irving IN 81. Louis at T.36 b. IN, Connecting Al
Union Station for Kansas City. Omaha. Den
yer, san Francisco and all points vest
> 2:3Z p. IN, Fast Express for Odin. Ff-
bingham, Nation, Tolona, Champaign. Chs.
eAgo
6s10 p. m. Thebes accommodates.
$40 p. m. Chicago ana Rzsmeru Fy-
press arriving In Chicago at sss1 q. riss Indiau-
apoiiss1:2 Cincinnati iD:35 a. m, Bnffaic. as
2; nj, New York 1850 .. N. Sleeping cars to
Chicago,
PASSENGERS For New York ana eastern
uco~hSSio cities should bear in mind
that the Illinois Centrali is the quickest rnnta
by many hours leaving Cairo al y.05 o. N. and
arriving In New York All 80 the second TaorIs
ing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-17
ORDER BLANK.

MOTEL you want only the
Twice-a-Week Republic The price is
95c year. The price of Farm Pro
gress alone is 10 cents a year.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-17
Alexander County
Savings Bank
CAIRO, ILLINOIS

y. !. Buder ....... -. President
Thos. Boyd -. "a Vice President
j. II. Galligan .,....... Cashier
f. Spencer .... Assistant Cashier
DIRECTORS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-17
P. PURCELL

General Insurance Agent EI5s' f Na.
nsdo, Plate Glass. Ofice-Miller Schulz build
ing, Nos. s07-s Washington Avenue. Telephone
10. Cairo. Illinois.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-17
ILLINOIS CENTRAL R.R.CO
Winter Tourist Rates to Denver, Colo
RADIO Springs and Pueblo, Col.
$46.65 round trip from Cairo. Tick
cts sold daily to and including April
30th, limited to return June LIST, 1904.

Winter tourist rates TO the follow
ing named points and rates named
are sold daily until April 30th, limited
to return June lat, 1905:
sl0.50 Aberdeen Miss; Durans.
Miss.
$14.00 Jackson, Miss. "a
$500 McComb, Miss.
5000 Hammond, La. !. VA
s21.15 New Orleans.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-17
Strictly 4 Savings Bank,

Interest paid on time deposits at
the rate Of three per cent per
annum.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-17

To California are run over the Union
Pacific. Via Omaha 16 hours quicker
to San Francisco than any other line.
No change OF roads, no detours. "The
Overland Route" all the way. Be sure
your ticket reads over the Union Pa
cific. Inquire of J. II. Lothrop. C. A.,
s05 Olive street, st. Louis, Mo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-01-17
A Jewel Of
q Valet
BY M. QUA ID
BY M. oUAD
Copyright. 1903, by G. B. Lewis.

1EFORE the coming of my valet
"a my first and only one. who
y departed this life n few weeks
,innn tn M. .r,.nnf snrrnNu-I
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-13
MUNTERvILLE.

Munterville, June 10. = Mr.. and
Mrs. John Johnson left for Stanton, on
Thursday to attend the Ev. Lutheran
Augustana Synod held at that place
for weeks duration.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gustason and son
Leo Of Dudley accompanied by Miss
Bertha Violin visited at the John Pier
son home on Monday.
Misses Alice and Esther Nelson and
Hannah Pierson called on Miss Mil
dred Anderson at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kimblade on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erland Allen and
daughter Venla were visitors in OF
tumwa. Tuesday.
John Pierson called at the Charles
Allen home in Chillicothe Monday
morning.
Mrs. Gust Carlson Of Willard called
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Swenson Tuesday.
Misses Bertha Violin and Hannah
Pierson called on Miss Lena Ander.
son on Monday afternoon.
Misses Ella Harlan and Lena Ander.
son and France Peterson were enter.
tanned at the Alex Anderson home on
Sunday evening.
A number of young people from
here attended party given at the
Charles Berry home near Frederic, on
Thursday evening.
Miss Regina johnson of Ottumwa
arrived over the Milwaukee No. 8, on
Friday morning to visit at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave
Johnson.
Mrs. Jacob Swenson visited with
Mrs. Emil Larson on Friday after.
noon.
John Gustason was in Willard on
Friday on business.
Carl and Hulda Carlson called on
Glen Hasselrooth Thursday afternoon
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WEST END ITEMS.

From Mondays Daily
Miss Naomi Hyde OF Phillipstown
visited her sister in What Cheer last
week.
Miss Rena Babb, 914 Mechanic
street is visiting in Eldon.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Arnold, 9oE
West Main street. spent Sunday at the
home of his sister, Mrs Garfield, in
Bidwell.
Miss Lois Johnson 1881 West Main
street, left Saturday for two weeks
visit at Cedar Rapids, where she will
attend the commencement exercises OF
Coe college.
The Misses Claudina and leila Salee
Of South Ottumwa and Lulu Lambert
visited at the home of Miss Naomi
Hyde in Phillipstown last week.
The revival meetings at the Phillips.
town school house will continue this
week.
The Children's Day exercises at
Phillipstown Presbyterian Sabbath
school were we'll attended and an ex.
cellent program was rendered.
The new Sabbath school at West.
minister Chapel corner of Benton and
Main streets, started yesterday at
2:3O p. NJ, with q good attendance.
There will be social tonight at the
West End Presbyterian church oppo.
site Caldwell park.
J. ]. Howard spent Sunday at Bid
WELL
Mrs. George Kissinger, corner Clay
and Fourth streets,is visiting in north.
ern Iowa.
Mrs. Rose Premsky of Cedar Rap
ids Is visiting at the home Of Mrs. @
M. Dukes, 623 West Main street.
Mrs. F. R. Fox and family ,435 North
Clay street, expect to leave this week
for visit with friends in Wisconsin
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-13
AGENCY.

Agency, June 12.-Rev. G. F. Can.
nom will deliver temperance sermo on
next Sunday morning at the Metho-
dist Episcopal church. The text will
be "The Nation in Peril"
Mrs. John Askerson, of New Mexico,
is here visiting her parents.
The 81 Reno News gives the follow
ing notice of the graduation of the
son of Lou Sautbine, who formerly
lived here, and now resides in FL Reno
Oklahoma: Charles Sautbine re.
turned Thursday evening from
Kansas City, where he has
been for the past seven months
attending spalding's business college
and from which he has just graduated
He has the honor of being the young.
est graduate from that institution, be.
ing only 16 years Of age. Charles is
a bright boy and his friends welcome
his return"
The Ladies Aid society will give a
social on the Methodist Episcopal
church lawn Wednesday evening, June
H. All are invited.
Friday evening, June 16, the Rebek.
abs will give a lawn social at Miss
Ella Forests. Everybody will be vel.
come.
Mr.. Cloudy, Mr.. Davis, Mr.. Miller
and Mr.. Warder went to Chicago Sun.
day with fat cattle.
In place of the regular preaching
services at the Congregational church
Sunday morning splendid Children's
day program was given.
At the Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday evening the children rendered
a beautiful program.
Miss Lula Enyart is sick.
Bert Woodford, who is in the money
order department of the Lincoln, Neb.,
postoff1ce, is spending his vacation
here with his parents.
Walter Foster and H. H. Connolly
are home from Ames where they have
been attending school.
The funeral of the year old child
Of Mrs. Clio Campbell was held at the
residence of Mrs. Campbell's father,
Owen Courtney, south of town, Sun
day, at 1 o'clock. Interment in the
Agency cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-13
BLOOMFIELD.

Bloomfield, June 12.-The heaviest
rain and electric storm ever known in
Davis county occurred Friday night.
when rain fell to the depth of eight
inches. A large maple tree at the N
s. Johnson home was struck by
lightning and Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson
were given a livel-- shock which threw
them from the bed to the floor at a
distance of three feet Many bridges
were washed out in different parts Of
the county The Wabash passenger
going north after reaching Fox bot
tom turned back, being afraid to
cross the bridge. Dave Davis who
has lived near the bluff for thirty
eight years states that he never be-
fore knew the water to rise so high
and flood the bottom lands to such
extent in single night. Fox river
is full from bluff to bluff. The
tree which was struck by lightning
stands at a distance Of ten feet
from the Johnson home. After
peeling the bark from the trunk Of
the tree the lightning glanced, struck
the wood shed causing considerable
damage and playing queer prank on
number Of wire door screens, cutting
the wire from the frames much
smoother than q knife could have done.
Miss Edith Dunn left Saturday for
for Dies Moines to Join g. party Of
friends who leave soon for the northern
part Of the state to enjoy a summer
outing.
On Saturday the display window of
a north side jewelrv store contained
box of immense strawberries grown
at the w. A. Herman home The
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BIG RIVER ON RAMPAGE.
(Continued from Page a.

CONTINUED from Page ~
which poured down in a flood when
a big main broke at Park avenue.
Yesterday and all night long long
stream of pumps worked to overcome
the tide, but even after the main was
closed, it was estimated that many
hours would be required to free the
tunnel Of the water
The elevated and surface lines
were taxed as they have not been in
months.
Passengers Nearly suffocated.
Train service in the subway was
suspended throughout the night as the
result of food from a 4S-inch water
main Sunday afternoon. The flow of
water continued uninterrupted four
and one-half hours. 1t is estimated
that the loss to the subway alone will
be 100000. Hundreds of persons
were caught in the blockaded trains
and almost smothered before they
were able to reach fresh air, by wad-
ing through ten inches of water to the
nearest stations. Many women had
their clothing practically ruined by
the water.
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sIGoU Ely.

| Sigourney, June 10.-D. W. Hamil
ton, G. M. Brown, John Baty, Mrs
! Ida Wheeler and Chas. K. Needham
went to What Cheer Wednesday to at
tend the funeral of the late Sarah
Kuhn.
s. A. Potts and family, OF Thorn
burg, visited at the W. ]. Moore home
last Thursday.
Attorney F. L. Goeldner spent Wed
nesday In Washington on business.
G. G. Heninger was called to Mar
tinsburg last Wednesday on business
| 3. j. Ramsey waas up from Keota
Wednesday calling on friends.
Twenty-seven of the young women
prepared supper, hired the band wag
on and drove to the river Wednesday
afternoon for picnic
Gilbert Randall came home from Os
kaloosa Thursday.
Sheriff John Batys eldest child is
sick with measles.
Ben Yahnke spent Friday in Ottum
wa on business and to see the great
animal show.
Sam McKain, of Thornberg, was 8
business called Friday.
Charles Fuhrmaster of Webster, de-
livered a fine horse to the buyers
Friday.
3. E. Phelps returned from bust
ness trip to Davenport and Iowa City
Friday morning.
The board of supervisors adjourned
Friday to reconvene Monday. Their
time is employed in passing on claims
checking up county officers and learn
ing the advisability of erecting a new
iron bridge on South Skunk river.
"Ten Nights in a Bar Room" was
played under canvas two blocks east
of the southeast corner of the square
Thursday night The band paraded
the square at noon and played outside
the tent at night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-13
DEATH WAS SUDDEN.
John Wycoff, Who Resides Near. Abba,
Succumbed Yesterday Morning.

John Wycoff, Who Resides Near Abba,
Succnnbed Yesterday Morning.
From Saturdays Daily.
John Wycoff, who resides three
miles north of Abba passed away yes
terday morning at the home of his
uncle, L. H. Owens, 41O East Fourth
street Death resulted from tubercu
losis, from which the deceased had
been suffering for several years. He
was about 35 years old. Mr.. Wycoff
had just returned from California,
where he had gone for the benefit of
his health. For the past two weeks
he had been Ill at the Owens home
The remains were removed to Abba
this morning on Burlington No. 8, and
the funeral services were held this aft
ernoon at O'Clock.
Young Man Dies.
Roy, the II year old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael D. Shirley, 612 West Me-
chanic street, passed away at the fam
lily residence Saturday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock The funeral services
were held this afternoon at O'Clock
from the First Christian church. Rev.
w. j. Lockhart, pastor of the church,
conducted the services. Interment
was made in the Shaul cemetery.