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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-16

| forward, and, to her astonishment be
smiled at the robber and said:
Il see he was on the car. ! have got
q man to follow him all right"
"This-this man Is the robbert' ex-
claimed Bessie as she tightened her
hold.
The policeman laughed, the other
smiled.,and It was . minute before the
officer said:
That's pretty good one. Miss
Clifton, let me introduce you to De-
tective Banker
but, il you aren't the robber, who
is?' she asked Of the man whom she
had terrified for ten miles Of the trip.
HE was on the same car with us,
my dear girl The description given
ont to the newspapers was blind.
He came out here and hid the plunder
and Is now here to get hold Of It again
ana clear out. I didn't want to arrest
him until he had the goods on him.
You simply made a little mistake, but
I shall not hold it against YOU
Poor Bessie went home with tears
in her eyes. She had felt that the
money was as good as In her hand,
and to lose 1t and be humlliated be-
sides hurt her feelings dreadfuIly. 1t
was a fortnight before anything else
happened. Then the man holding the
mortgage on the home announced that
1t had been satisfied, and messenger
boy left a letter at the house contain
ing $500 bill In Substance the let
ter said:
Il am not exactly detective, butt
one Of the victims of the robbery. III
like you, was doing a little detectivel
work on my own account made
more out of ii than you did, as l got
the man and the plnnder. ! am will
ing to divide the honors with you. As
1t was the first time ever arrested a
robber Or was ever arrested for one,l
please excuse the liberty | take and
believe me sincerely yours"
And the name signed at the bottom
sgas that ef phillsn phillsnthrcrissts riss rhe bad
done hundreds. Of good deeds before
that one.
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Two Thousand
Dollars Reward
BY C.. d. LEWIS
Copyright. 1900, by P. U. Eastment
BY c. D. LEWIS

Had you asked any inhahitant OF the
village Of Glendale over ten years or
age about tile widow Clifton and her
daughter Bessie You would have re-
ceiyed the following summary;
"Been widow several years; hus-
band didn't leave her much; house and
lot are mortgaged for Sl,500, and how
they are ever going to pay It of can't
sec, They used 10 be stuck up, but
have hnd to come down; widow sews
and Bessie gives painting and music
lessons. Some folks say that the girl
expects to marry a rich man. but she'll
die Of old age first. She may be good
looking, but what does rich man
want with poor girl?"
1t was true that Bessie gave les.
sons, as stated, and that dresses were
made In the house, There were no
relatives to come to their financial as
sistance when the husband and father
died, and the mother and daughter had
to work or stnrse. But for the mort
gage they could have pulled along
fairly we'll II was their horror. They
knew they never could pay It, 1t was
SO near the value of the village house
and lot that if any one bought the
place there would be very little left
over and above.
Bessie had an artistic nature and
had taken some lessons In drawing
and painting, but she knew that her
work would not stand criticism be.
yond a certain point. she had been
going into the city twice a week to
get beyond this point, but amid all
her harassments this was dIscourag.
ing work. II meant, with other things,
a pinching Of the family purse until
mother and daughter We're sometimes
hungry and found nothing in the cup
board to satisfy the feeling.
On this particular day and date as
Miss Bessie was returning home on
the trolley after a rather discouraglng
day she read In the evening paper an
account Of a robbery at a first class
hotel The robher had got away with
considerable money and large
amount Of jewelry, and the victims
had combined and offered q reward Of
$4,000 for his arrest What purportedI
to be good description Of the man
was given,
III I only could come across that
manp sighed Bessie as she let the
paper fall Fifteen hundred dollars
Of the money would pay on the mort
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turned to her with look Of surprise
on his face. You know me then?"
AYour description Is right here In
this paper, and you answer to it ex.
actly."
He took the paper from her hand
and read the article, or, rather, skim
med It over like one who had read be-
fore. Then he handed 1t back with a
smile and Queried:
$50 am caught, Ell, and that by d
grip
'you are the robber mentioned, and
when we get to Glendale shall call
an officer to arrest you If you try to
leave the car before that shall de
nounce you and call for help
II see. 1t appears that. you are a
very determined young lady. May
ask how long you have followed the
detective business and whether you
are private officer Or attached to
some regular forcey'
III just saw your description In
the paper, and then | saw you. she.
faltered, wondering when his desper-
ate resistance would begin.
And you wanted the reward, Of
course. II this Is your first detective
work. let me compliment you ON your
perspicacity. The plunderi is, of course,
In this satchel.'
ut Is, Sir Don't talk to ne III this
honeyed way. as | am on my guard.
The paper says you are slick, but you
are fairly caught this time
The benevolent robber chuckled in
his throat He did more. He laughed
outright and seemed real pleased. It
was three or four minutes before he
said:
AS you are the only one who has
the least suspicion of me, and as i
do not care about a term in state
prison, suppose we make compro-
mise. Let me hand you $1,000 and
slip quietly of the car"
you needn't try anything Of that
sort with me.'' answered the glrl Il
want The ..saa:sss;;s meme; badly badly enough, hut
don't propose to become your aeces.
sorry
Il was In hope you might see the
thing In a different light. Are we
quite certain to find an officer at Glen
daleY'
"Quite, sir"
"Then i suppose l shall have to sub
init quietly, but 1t does seem hard for
man who has gone through what
have TO be arrested by girl just as |
was clear Of all entanglements. / shall
not seek to set away, It seems to be
my fate"
He seemed to speak In honest tones.
but Bessie did not relax her vigilance.
and as soon as the car stopped at the
terminus she clutched the robbers
sleeve while she looked for police
man.
Thera was one present. He came
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The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-24

Miss Clara Westerman. who ha
been the guest Of Miss Mary Huette
returned to her home In Mound City
yesterday
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-24
Entertained Friends.

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Denison enter
aimed a number of their friends al
ards last evening at their home. Eu
hire was the game played and prizes
twarded as follows: Gentleman Z
oirze, c. C. Terrell: prize for points.
William Cunningham. ladies prize. cut
or by Mesdames Walter Wood and
Eugene Ellis, won by the former After
he games most delicious luncheon
vas served. Among those to enjoy the
10 pitality of the host and hostess
we're; Mrs. Harry Patton of Column.
ms, Ohio; Mrs. Walter Funk of ST
outs, Mo: Messrs and Mesdames
Walter Warder, f. l.. Gilbert. Wilbur
Thistlewood, George r. Carnes. y. l.
Marx, Samuel Dodd r. r. Reese. g.
T. Calhoun William Cunningham. c.
g Terrell L f. Ellis and Walter
Wood
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-24
A Standing Order.

Newin Haines of the Atlantic CITY
Hotel Mems association was talking
about the odd rules that prevail In
many of the cheaper restaurants and
cafes.
For instance. he said u go in and
order oysters, salad and dessert, and
get a napkin; but the man next to me.
because he has only ordered pie and
milk, cant have napkin on any ac.
count.
"A guest here last summer gave me
the best example OF these absurd rul-
ings and differentiations that have
heard yet
The man said that he entered a
lunch cafe in London, an ornate place
with counter where some of the pa
irons stood and with a number OF
little tables where others sat.
THE man gave a small order, and
took seat at one of the tables.
"Thereupon a waiter hurried to him.
Beg pardon, sir" he said. but
buns can't sit
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-24

Miss Dora Kluge OF the High school
has gene to villa Ridge. where she
will visit Mrs. r. B. Endicott during
the vacation
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-24
BOUGHT GRAVEL PIT
Big Four Railroad Company Securing
Material For Its Extensive
Track Improvements.

The Big Four Railway Company has
Contracted for the purchase Of thirty
i've acres Of land belonging to the Hol
day heirs located south Of West York
or consideration Of 10000 or $500
Jer acre
The land was purchased for rho
gravel deposit and Joins the campany'
gravel pit This Is SIS high a Price as
has been paid for any land in eastern
Illinois y a Musgrave selling eleven
acres some time ago 10 the company
AZ a similar price. which was also
wanted for gravel and right Of way
Mr.. Musgrave this week sold a small
strip on the west side Of the right OF
way near his home which is to be
used for trackage purposes. This gives
he railroad plenty of room for
iouble track between Hutsonville and
he gravel pit which will probably be
constructed next summer. as only
mile remains 40 be- built 10 make the
Mr. MusCrave received
'6op for Cne and twoth.rIs acres
4utsonville Herald
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-24
General Conditions Eridav ~

Depressions, or disturbances, center
this morning In the vicinity of Lake
Superior. in the northern Rocky Noun
tain region, and in Oklahoma. These
disturbances are causing cloudiness In
the upper Mississippi valley. aud in
most sections lying between the Miss
issippi river and Rocky mountains
with light precipitation reported from
scatteded places in the northwest. An
area of high barometer overlies the
Atlantic states. causing generally fair
weather east OF the Mississippi river
Mild temperatures are the rule; the
lowest reported being 20 degrees
above zero at Bismarck, and the high.
est, 60 degrees at Galveston. The Ok
lahoma assurances will give to this
locality showers tonight and Saturday
Cooler weather is indicated for late
tonight and Saturday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-24
A Ripping Dream.

When my uncle first started Ia
business as general merchant in a
country town it was in partnership
with a young fellow OF about his own
age.
Both boys were very enthusiastic
about their work. and after long davs
behind the counter they would 90 10
their room above the store and con.
tinue to talk shop far into the night
Ny uncle's partner was particularly
engrossed in his work. and often hts
sieep vas disturbed by dreams Of Gus.
toners and big rsles
One night his NIGHTMARE reached
The ciimav E5'test', thr f~4apo-
was just in the art Of selling some
Gotten goods. for mt uu,ie feg hf-
night shirt 70 Tip" straief, up The
bach While his partner was calmly
saving
I've ,s-L-, madam ?'-Lippinco.t's
Magazine
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-24
Making cobb's Election sure.

An ardent campaigner in the inter
est Of Cobb during the gubernatorial
contest in Maine last year, after
Speaking and working almost inces-
50 ntly for ten days preceding cleo.
ton, was, as natural consequence,
pretty well worn out on the Sunday
morning just prior to the battle of the
ballots
But his good wife was not disposed
TO excuse him from attendance on di-
vine service. SO the dutiful liege
dragged himself somewhat reluctantly
to church He had hardly settled into
his seat when natures sweet re-
storer" got the best of him, and he
was obliyious to everything about
him
The opening hymn was sung. prayer
was offered and the min ter com
menced to read from Proverbs XII, 90,
as the slumberer started little: He
that withholdeth corn, the people shall
curse him; but blessing shall be upon
the head of him
THAT giyeth, us the Cobb cried
OUT the now partially awakened cam
paigner
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-24
MEETING FATE or THE BUFFALO.
inciscrinainate Slaughter OF Game in
South Africa.

4
| During the four months Of the shoot
| ing season Of 1904 something like 49,.
Geo head Of game has been sold on the
Kimberley market. Those figures
We're rather staggering, but II Is sur
prising, perhaps, TO hear that they
had more than doubled during the
present year
The secretary of the Game Protec-
ton association had obtained a return
from the marketmaster which showed
that 29.ll9 head of game were sold on
the Kimberley market during the
period April TO August IL last. IL
of that 29,li9. say 1000 head were
small birds which did not come within
the usual Interpretation of the word
game that left something like 2T,-
600 head of buck and birds which
were included in the usual interpreta.
ton of the word game" That was
lamentable return and clearly empha-
sized the necessity for taking some
action to stop the lndiscriminate
slaughter of game.
The totals under the various heads
OF the return showed that the game In
cluded 3,402 springbuck. 244 duiber,
1876 stembuek, 6,S63 hares-the past
season had been a remarkable one for
hares as all knew-3,S97 korhaan,
3,247 redwing. 704 guinea fowl 1871
paauw, 229 wild duck, 25 wild geese
and S,555 partridges and small birds
South Africa
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-24
HE DIED SUDDENLY
American Express Messenger Dies of
Heart Failure at Room On Wash.
ington Avenue.

II O. Holmes. an Amer can Express
messenger employed on the Big -Four
and Indiana Harbor railroad between
Cairo and Chicago died of heart fail,
IRE yesterday morning at s o'clock at
his room on lower Washington ave.
nue.
He complained of feeling badly
when ne came in off his run Thurs day
and steadily became worse until the
time of his death.
Holmes was a man about 30 years
of age. He had been employed by the
company for a number of years and
was well known and well liked here.
Dr. J. Z. Strong attended to him
during his last Illness. The body is
now at the undertaking establishment
Of Mrs. l. f. Falconer on Sixth street
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-24
Entertained At Cards.

Miss Katie Oehler entertained the
Young Ladies Sodality of st Joseph's
parish at her home last evening
There We're about thirty young ladies'
present. Cards offered the amusement
Of the evening and prizes were won
by Misses Nora Brown first prize;
Rose HowIey lone hand prize, and
Mary DeBaun consolation A most
pleasant evening was spent by all
present. A delicious luncheon was
served
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-24
Marriage License Refused.

County Clerk Miller had to refuse a
marriage license yesterday to Henry
0sman. aged 26, of Coffee, Mo, and
Miss Vina Hinkle, aged II, of Dongo-
Ia. They met here by appointment,
the bride being accompanied by her
parents. The ground on which H.
cense was refused was not that the
bride was under age for she had her
parents consent; but the new mar
riage law of the state requires not
My that minors shall have such con
sent, but that license must be issued
the counties where such minors
-eside 1t was necessary therefore.
hat license in this case be issued in
Union county
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-24
ONE HAS CLOSED
n. T, Scurlock Closed His Gaming
Hose at 5f4 Commercial and
Has Gone South.

H. T. Scurlock. who was keeper Of
he gaming house at 51l Commercial
avenue has closed his place and gone
10 New Orleans. He is the only one
Of those indicted by the late grand
Jury who has settled with the court
He entered a plea of guilty some
lays ago, was fined 5000 which he
paid, and stated at that time that he
was done with the business in Cairo
and would leave the city.
He carried out his promise, closed
his place Of business and has gone to
New Orleans to attend the races.
None Of the other places have been
closed and their cases will come up
fer hearing in the county court
March ).
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-24
BAPTIST REVIVAL
Rev, Williams Diseourses on Luke
t2:2o-large Audience Present
Strong Sermon.

! Last night, The second Of the revival
services at Cairo Baptist church, the
attendance was double that of the
night before. and the service of sur
passing impressiyeness.
Mr., Brown sang The Shelf Behind
the Door admirably and the congrega-
ton singing was splendid-all seemed
to take hold AT the close OF the ser.
vice quite number arose for prayer.
All denominations We're represented
Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopalians
and Catholics as well as Baptists.
Eyangelis Williams took for his
text Thou Fool. This Night Thy Soul
Shall he Required OF Thee. Luke
l2:20. He said, in part
Whenever | read this lesson | al
ways think of some fools. Down in
he state Of Mississippi when was a
boy, there was a young fellow who
Went to a preacher and said Parson,
don't believe there is a God any how.
The preacher replied, Young man, you
IRE worse than a fool, the Bible says
the fool has said in his heart there
$ no God. but you are worse than a
TOOL you have no better sense than TO
bab Il right out In Washington. d.
c., Dr. Whitman was standing on the
curb of the sidewalk. standing by his
side was a faithful bird dog A skep.
ical friend stepped up to Dr Whit
nan and said, Dr. Whitman I never
give God a thought Whitman re,
)lied, neither does my dog, yet he does
aot so around bowling about il all the
time DR. Tom Eaton. of Louisville
Ky, held a meeting down in Tonnes
see He went to an old seho3mate
Of his and said, John. why don't you
attend these meetings, | am anxious
o see you Saved?' lie replied, Tom,
am too busy Dr. Eaton said
What are YOU doing?' John replied
| am buying more land. | am plant
ing more corn, am feeding more hogs
am making more money The fellow
fooled away his life and lost his own
soul. Now this fellow was not a fool
because he had a rich piece of land
neither was he a fool because he pulled
Town his old houses and built new
ones. He was fool because he lived
2 lfe no higher than a beast Any
nan who lives to no other end than
% satisfy the msts of his flesh is no
higher in life than swine. Many man
ives no higher than a hog. A hog
ives 70 eat, drink and sleep and
nan, a fool man does the same thing |
He never even thanked God for the |
food he eats nor for the health nor |
season God gave him 70 make his I
wealth with. He thanked God for
Whenever God says a man
5 a fool you jast put ii down that
hat fellow is a fool God makes no
Mistakes When this man said Soul
AXE thine ease. eat, drink and be
merry for thou hast much goods laid
Up for many day, he stood God to
me side. He took life into his own
lands. He became developed fully
nto a beast. He became fool. God
Jaw IT, God said it. God said | will
equire Of you your soul The foolish
nan died that very night He left
behind for others to quar-
81 over. He died rs the fool dieth."
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-24
CAIRO BAND Boys
Met With Phenomenal Success Last
ight--Concert and Dance
Largely Attended

/ The Cairo Juvenile band made its
first public appearance last night at
the Armbory when the members gave
a concert and dance The large audi
ence was more than pleased with the
excellent music furnished by the
young musicians and that they ac
quilted themselves with credit to them
selves and their leader, Prof Fred Cul.
yer. goes without saying
The members of the band showed
their careful training and all the pieces
We're well received, The concert con
sisted of several well known and pop
ular selections. Following this there
was a dance which was well attended
aud greatly enjoyed.
The members of the band and the in.
struments upon which they performed
are Robert Swoboda. Roy Dezonia, Gil
bert Swoboda, Malvin Franklin. Ed
Weldon. Ben Koehler Albert Lane,
John Beck Jr, c. Scott Fred Brad
ley, comets; Frank Kirkpatrick, Ed
gar Morton, clair3netse Fred Lind.
piccolo: Charles Hodge, Albert Hi,
burn. Henry Schaffer, Eddie Fagler,
Harry Walder altos; Fred McI.ay
Peter Lind, Henry Hasenjaeger, from
bones; Roy Baird. Joe McNulty, bari
tones; Shelly Allen Harry Perkins
tuhas, and George Weldon and Arthur
Barter, drums.
The concert was success, financial
ly as well as socially, the gross amount
taken in being approximately $500
The proceeds Of this concert and dance
will be used in purchasing uniforms
for the band members.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-24
FORETELLS REVOLUTION.

San Francisco. Feb. 23.--Dr T w.
Ayers. who has been engaged in hos
p.tal work in North China for several
years in connection with the Southern
Baptist mission arrived from the
Orient yesterday discussing the
situation in China he said that all the
trouble now brewing there was di
rectly attributable to an unconquer-
able antipahy toward the government
He predicts a revolution
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-24

a party Of twenty-e Chr ladies met
AZ the residence Of Mrs II II Halliday
on Tweuty-eighh street Yesterday
afternoon and wer delightfully."- en-.
tertained al Musical contest which
developed much amusement Of high
order for all present Prizes were
offered, the first priz a monogram
)laie being won by Mrs Pace, and the
econd, monogram writing paper, by
Mrs. J. NJ. Lansden.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-24
Gully Announced.

At fancy dress bail the mistress
n the house stationed servant a:
the door to announce the guests by
their costumes. At last arrived two
ladies' in plain walking costume. who
had only come 10 glance at the gay
and dazzling scene.
What costume shall ! announce.
i4dies?" asked the servant. cour.
teousiv.
"Oh. none. We haven't anything OF.
d. all was ne response
Two ladies' without anything on 81
l'i" shouted the faithful Domestic.
Sensation Exchange
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-02-24
Meth Nerein.

The Meth Verein or sewing circle Of
he Lutheran church met Thurday
afternoon at The res dence of Mrs
3emas of upper Sycamore street. The
nnual election Of officers was held
md the following elected: Mrs. f
iagey president; Mrs. Bemas, buyer
Mr. Walker. secretary; Mrs. James
law. treasurer. A most pleasant after.
noon was spent by the members. Re.
reshments were served The meeting
ieXt week will be held a the resi-
ience Of Mrs Armstrong.