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was free-free with $4,000 a year.
.$2I9 day. 70 spend. more than half
as much again as the president OF the
United States receives. And he was
just starting IN life.
Here was a youth who never since
his birth had earned a cent. Every
copper he had spent had come TO him
from the labor Of others. II was easy
money-easy come. easy gone. Charles
lReade once wrote novel called Put
Yourself In His Place" The theme
was the same as the subject
Harry Thaw seems to have conceived
quite early in his life that his mission
twas 10 spend the money provided by
his father. The world was beautiful.
ut was full Of opportunities for sensual
lepJoyment SO far as intellectual en-
Ijoyment was concerned, Harry Thaw
knew nothing. He had been educated
only IN the senses. He proposed 10
get what he considered was coming to
him and what he had the money TO
pay for. So he set out TO get it.
Thaw on the Great White Way"
Pittsburg is a live town, but it wasn't
swift enough for Thaw In New York
there IS a region known as the Great
White Way" II has multitudinous
lights. large Nominations. fare and
blare. 1t IS not only luminous. but it
Is loud. Mostly veneered folk walk
thereon. The veneer Is Of vice. 1t is
gilded vice. 10 be sure, but no less
vice.
Some stray into the Great White
Way through curiosity. just TO see Il
and go home and tell about Il with lift
ed hands OF horror; but for the most
part. men and women Invade II In
tendingly. They ike IT, They love
20 be swallowed up In its ribaldry and
revelry.
Thaw invaded the Great White Way"
which consists Of cafes where the wine
flows not freely. but at so much per
pint. and where the chorus girl -four
ishss. One night. high with hilarity,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16

OF thirty-hve. Two hundred dollars n
month. or course. was not even Gig
arctic money for Thaw. he came
back to the United States 20 smooth
things over with his family
At the Cumberland hotel In New
York Thaw engaged rooms. accompa-
MED by Evelyn Ncsbit The proprietor
demanded 90 know n they were mar
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16

baucheries. That was the chief fact
which middle western American col
leges taught concerning Rome twenty
years ago.
But the cigarette story Is Thaw's
chief bid for remembrance as a col
legian. Wooster still recalls 70, hold
ing up its hands In horror This Thaw
boy learned very early in life 20
smoke cigarettes. AS a matter OF fact.
the cigarette was just about that time
coming into favor with thoughtless
youth. IL was something new.
To Europe For Cigarettes.
The good man who was president Of
Wooster called Harry Thaw before
him. Tie told the boy that his mother.
the widow or the Pittsburg millionaire.
was OF opinion that ne should get down
20 serious study.
Your Franks" said the president
shave become the talk OF the univer.
siy. Your mother wants you 20 make
something OF yourself Row. for your
mothers sake. won't you turn over a
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16

G a IN c IN his
path. It was a
sort OF mania
with him. At
Webers Music
hall he thrash
ell several ush
ers, who no
d on BIT ere
withheld from
thrashing him
because Of the
awe Of money
which paralyzes
the ignorant.
Then he hired
n cab n n d
thra shed the
cabman. Hav-
ing disposed OF
gDhLxr II ., N -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16
Mother Insists on Marriage.

cease. The best
plan was for
Thaw to marry
the girl. This
he did. the Ger
emory taking
place at Pitts
burg. The moth
er Of the young
MIN received
the bride into
her family, and
for a time all
went well. II
appeared that
T h a W wa
through with
his youthful in
discretions and
had settled
down To n life
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16

were described
as "orgies." and
II was predicted
by the loo a !
press that Har-
ry Thaw would
come 20 some
bad end. The
local press got
this rather con.
ventional notion
not merely from
the Thaw esca-
pades. but from
human history
running back 70
the days OF the
Roman empire.
Every college
student knows
that Rome fell
because OF de
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16
Mardi Gras. New Orleans. La. Mo
bile, Ala. and Pensacola lila.
Feb. 5-12, 1907.

Very low rates via Southern Rail
way from all points TO the above
points aud return. Selling dates,
February 9th to 11u. inclusive. re-
turn limit Feb. 18th with privilege
OF extension return limit TO March
2nd. 1907. Buy deposit of ticket at
destination and payment fee of fifty
cents. These tickets embrace stop
over privileges at many points. Two
through schedules daily. Drawing
ROOM Pullmans, dining cars.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16
Four Chapters In the Thaw Tragedy

ZEN Thaw left
college his real
career began 90
take shape. The
cigarette period
had merely in
dlcated its
trend He was
then a grown
y O u n & man
Apron strings
no longer re
strained him. If
they ever did
Conventional
traditions or
d o IN e s tic or
scholastic de
cenCy were in
force no longer.
Hon. II 9. d. 49,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16

lyn Nesbit Nat
urally the re-
port spread that
Thaw had mar
ried the girl.
Then Mrs. VII
liam Thaw OF
+ lit s h U rig
threatened 10
cut down the
annual allo W
ancc OF Harry
Thaw 90 s..
400 Under the
viii OF her hus-
hand she had
that power. She
could cut him
or from his full
income until he
reached the age
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16
Locked Ia Murderers, Row.

Thaw was arrested at once and tax
en- TO the Tombs prison. that massive
pile OF masonry IN New York which
looks Ike a medieval castle. There
he was placed Ia cell IN "murderers'
row. 10 await Trial upon an Indictment
charging him with murder In the hrst
degree
According TO stories which were cir
culated at the time and for months
thereafter, Thaw proposed to rely upon
the ''unwritten law" 10 save himself
from the electric chair. His friends
caused the publication OF the most
startlingly sensational tales concerning
the relations OF Stanford White with
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw prior to her mar.
riage, coupled with destinations that
White was stu pursuing the young
woman with his attentions after her
marriage. Very much OF maudlin
sympathy for Thaw was expressed.
Condemnation OF White was general
for a time.
His luxurious den" In the Madison
Square Garden tower was denounced
as a place OF nocturnal orgies. "Ex-
posures" OF Whites alleged relations
with other chorus girls were made
Then for a time tho tide turned.
Friends OF the slain architect came TO
the rescue OF HIS reputation. Richard
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16

Thaw did not
rely upon the
~ n write
law" TO acquit
him
Mr.. Gleason
u + z ed that
there was n
faint OF insan-
ity upon both
the male and
female sides OF
the house OF
Thaw and de-
clared that "the
defendantkilied
Stanford White
under the delu-
sion that II vas
an act OF Provi-
1A-A -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16
NAV In lis I0mbs Cell.

and declaring
that he felt no
fear as TO the
outcome. His
young wife Wis.
tied him daily,
and his mother
also came TO his
a d. IL " a $
she who had
permitted hin.
TO have his full.
in c ONE - his
mother. at the
solicitation OF
one OF his sis
ters. Il is said
They were "sor
ry for Harry
and wa nte d
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16

The first thing Thaw did In Paris to
give himself International notoriety
was 10 preside az n beauty dinner"
costing him about $4,000. at which
Cleo de Merode, the lady with the pc
culiar style Of hair. was the star guest
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16

All the other
z u G SITS were
women, and the
most beautiful
women In Par
IS. according to
the estimate OF
the boulevards.
Thaw presented
@ n c b OF his
guests at this
d IN n er with
costly jewels.
There was a
Ere nch count
ess who ex-
pressed love for
II h a W. S he
s g @ 10 e d mad
over him. She
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the stage the chorus girls and a SOU
brette We're singing q song from NAM
zelle Champagne" the refrain Of which
was, Il could love a million girls"
Harry Thaw and bis young wife were
also In the roof garden. Thaw was
watching White rather than tue stage.
Suddenly he arose walked over 20
where the architect sat. drew revolv-
er and fired three shots point blank az
White. who slipped TO the floor dead
Then Thaw made one brief exclama-
ton. II was 'He ruined my wife"
BY the sweat c. thy brow shalt thou
eat bread"
Under existing conditions OF society
some men eat bread which they have
not earned, bat il is not always whole
some bread, as its effects frequently
show.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16

ried They declined to admit or deny
metrimony. Then the landlord ordered
them to quit his hostelry. They NOV
ed out. the girl taking lodgings with a
friend and Thaw living at another ho-
tel but still assOciating with Evelyn.
He took Der out TO gorgeous dinners on
the Great White Way"
Mother Insists on Marriage.
Finally the Pittsburg family insisted
that the newspaper notoriety must
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16

wANTED-100 young girls of
good character to do lignt manufac
turing work. Can make large
wages after learning. VIII be paid
while learning. Steady employ
ment. Apply at once to
-516 ~. 18TH Street.
Opposite Colored Normal School
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16
Four Chapters In the Thaw Tragedy

ELYN NESBIT
was her mothers
Christmas gift. She
came Christmas
day. 1885. Her
folks were persons
OF humble means IN
a town near Pitts
burg. Her father
was a highly re-
spected man. Just
well enough OF 60
maintain his family
In respectable cir
Gu N sta noes. He
died when Evelyn
was a little girl
and left but little
for his widow and
two children. Ev-
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16

was the agent OF Providence to XIII
White"
One or the first witnesses called by
the defense. the Thaw family doctor,
stated that he believed Harry Thav
was insane when he shot White.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16
Four Chapters I'm the Thaw Tragedy

AFFORD WHITE.
architect. artist. man
Of the world. devotee
of the Great White
Way" sat beside q
table In the roof
garden thcater at
the top OF the Mad
ison Square Garden
building. which he
had designed. in the
tower OF which he
occupied n luxuri-
GUS eden" 1t was
the night OF June
-. 1906. The place
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16
Chapter I.-Thaw. the MadCap COIIeqian.

n Wild Boy and Wise Father. Whose Wisdom Did
vail After DeathEishty Thousand Spend.
Wine Suppers In College Town-"Penmanshp and Lawn
mis- For r1ine!TO Europe After
COLLEGE Boy. Who President
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16

Thaw walked through a plate glass
window In the Imperial hotel cafe.
The glass cost money. but Thaw paid
H. No arteries being cut. the matter
did not become Immediately public.
Then he ran amuck In a resort known
as the Garrick. fell upon n negro porter
and beat him ill he howled and other
wise disported himself not according
to convention. lie gave an assumed
name when the police arrested him and
his money got him out Of the scrape.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16
INCIDENTS IN LIFE OF HARRY THAW
Now on Trial for rlurder in New York
Four Chapters In the Thaw Tragedy

IRRY X. THAW
first came into pub
lie notice as a
confirmed victim OF
the cigarette habit,
Concerning him Is
told the most re
markable Of all Gig
arctic stories. He
is the only man. 50
far as IS known.
who ever made a
trip Go Europe just
10 lay in a supply
OF his fayorite Gig
aTetteS.
Villa IN Thaw.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16

senting the goods" the girls OF Woos
ter university. with garters decorated
with the college colors: also be gave
wine suppers. a terrible shock TO
Wooster.
A Lesson From Rome
Anybody who has attended church
college in a town OF the middle west
needs no argument TO convince him
how sensational Is the very idea OF a
wine supper Some Of these exploits
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16
Chapter Il.-Thaw. the GiIded Youth

Apron Strings Cut and Free LastBOy Who Had
Cent With Two Hundred Nineteen Dollars Day
"BloVgfie Invades the Great White Uhcrs
and Breaks Window With lie Gives a Fifty
thousand Dollar Evelyn Nesbit
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16
Chapter N.-The Shooting of White.

"He Ruined Ny Wifer'-"Im Stand by You. Harry
Arrest and imprisonment N1urderers' of Tombs
Hot From Fashionable
Jail AachesRefuses Plea Insany-Visits
n - - - -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16
Chapter III.-Ihaw and Evelyn NeSbit

Her Mothers Christmas GifArtsts Rave
Girl-NOt Talented Enough Her
Grand Piano and Other Costly
Admirer-Cr and Youth In Europe In
switzerland Man Wife Married at Last.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16

with such an income. Thaw's Prince
ton escapades We're not so famboyant
as those at Wooster because the set
ting was different.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16
Mania For Thrashiug People.

Thaw seems always TO have had a
for thrashlng people who
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16

~ u "ANDoM- threatened to
throw herself into the Seine regardless
Of the sewage. Thaw pacified her by
Offering her a submarine boat.
The submarine boat. Of course, would
take her down more quickly than
Ihaw hlpself. SO she was satisfied.
Penniless nobIemen sought Thaw.
One OF them was the young Earl Of
Yarmouth. Thaw conceived the no
ton that it would be q fine thing to
have an earl for a brother-in-law. So
he brought young Yarmouth back with
him and introduced the sprIg OF nobiI-
ity to his sister In Pittsburg. Miss
Thaw became the Countess OF Var
mouth.
lie Meets Evelyn Nesbit.
Thaw returned TO the Great White
Way" for a time. He gave a beauty
dinner la Paris. This was a sensa-
ton for New York. IL Is said to have
cost Thaw nearly a years income. In
New York there was no Cleo de Me-
rode for chief guest. but there was an
other young woman. an American, and
Plttsburger at that. who was "just
as good" Her name was Florence
Evelyn NesbIt At that period she
was called Florence Nesbit. This girl
was the hostess at the Thaw beauty
dinner in New York.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16

Harding Davis, for one. published "a
signed article i'm weekly magazine
In which he argued strenuously that
Stanford White was utterly incapable
OF the things alleged against him.
Thaw In Ills Tombs Cell.
All this time Harry Thaw sat in his
Tombs cell impatlently awaiting trial
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16

drove the horse up the front steps OF
an exclusive club and went inside lie
was elected
Thaw next drove his automobile
through a plate glass window This
cost him the price OF the window; but.
according , his code. the fun was
worth the price. It Is related also that
he espOused poker. the presumably IA
vorite game OF the MiSsourian, and lost
$4,000 at one sitting.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16
The Notorious Beauty Dinner. -

Then Thaw went 10 Europe. Amer
lea was too tame for him. he was
nearly thirty years old and blase. Par
is appeared TO hold further exhilara-
ton He became boulevardler. A
boulevardier is a high roller. He
moved rapidly, hitting only the high
places in spots.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16
Suppers For Chorus Girls.

Every time a cheap theatrical troupe
with chorus contingent came 20 the
'op'ry house" in Wooster Harry Thaw
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16

jury on that line. However. when the
trial opened hereditary insanity was
advanced rs a defense
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-16

avenue. He had painted In water col
ors with such success that he received
extrayaBant praise.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
Excessive Drinking
orrine Destroys the Craving For
Drink Sold Under Positive
Guarantee. NV

Excessive or continued use OF alec.
holic beverages always results In a
diseased condition of the nervous sys.
TEN.
The drinking man is often heard to
say, Il can stop of my own free viii
and when | wash" but the poor fel
low is now devoid of the power to oct
at the proper time and in the right
way--it's too late, the craving has
secured firm hold and because Of the
diseased nervous system he has not
the ability for sustained effort. The
result we all know. s
Drunkenness is no longer consider
ed a crime; eminent scientists and
physicians have agreed that it 10 q
disease and must be treated as such
The home treatment that has been
| used for number OF years, and Il
highly successful is Orrine. 1t is SOLD
under a positive guarantee that II II
does not effect cure your money vii
| be refunded.
| Orrine is In two forms. When de
string to give secretly, purchase or
lrine No. /, and If the patient will
voluntarily take the treatment, on
lrine No. 2 should be given. The guar
lantee is the same in either case. or
rine costs but 800 per box. Males
4 In plain sealed wrapper on receipt o
srice. Write for free treatise OF
drunkenness mailed in sealed en-
yelope by The Orrine Co.. Washing
ton. d. c. Sold by leading druggist
leverywhere and in this city by Pau
lG. Schulz & Sons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
- : = = ssSssSs
{. MOUND CITY :
~~..su = = = = = = = = sss
December "a, 1907.

DR.. ]. B. Mathis made business
trip to Cairo Monday,
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. n. Movers are
entertaining their son, Odeh' Oh
Nashville. Tenn.
Miss Sallie Yoacum, OF Amefca' was
in town Monday.
!. A. Crozler was In Cairo on DUST
ness Monday.
Messrs Cliff Compton and Duncan
williams. OF Belknap are the guests oil
MI, and Mrs. A. l.. Compton
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Keeler were
in Cairo Monday.
II. G. Carter was Cairo business
cnller Monday.
Mrs. Bertha Morris and children OF
Dopgola are spending the holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Waugh.
Mr.. Fred Hoffman made business
trip to Cairo Monday,
o. H. Wilcox of Holloway, KY, was
in town Monday.
Mrs. George Parker Is on the SICK
list this week.
Mrs, Fred sperle Of Mounds was
shopping In town Monday. n
Mr.. Louis Leroy ID at Asktabuia
Ohio. visiting his little daughter and
friends this week.
Dan Hearty was among the Cairo
visitors Monday.
Mr.. Claude Rue Of Metre polls ar
rived Monday to SPEND christmas
with WIN. Kennedy and family. hi
wife Is here also
w. n. Harley and wife were amon'
the Cairo shoppers Monday.
Mr.. peter Mcneil made business
trip to Cairo Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p. Mathis of Wen
ma. are the guests Of Mr., and MRS
A, L.. Compton. t
Mrs John Cooke of Holloway, Ky
IL visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Hattie Fish spent Monday Il
Cairo on business.
Mrs. Ida Sitter OF Mounds wa
shopping In this city. Monday
MISS Minnie Boyd was among tn
Cairo shoppers Monday
Little Miss Clarice Peasiey. of Men
phis. arrived Monday to be the CUES
of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
J. B. Harland.
Mr. A. L. Ledbetter was IN tow
from Mounds on business Monday
Mr.. G. ]. Murphy was Cairo bus
ness caller Monday.
Mrs. ]. N. Bowers and little daugl
ter left Monday for a two weeks Wis
with relatives at GRANVILLE. Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Burkhead, a
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Natha
Morris. of Turner's Landing, KY, lie
Tuesday morning to visit relatives
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS I

Vienna during the holidays.
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie Richie died and was buried
Sunday. The mother Is slowly i'm,
proving. $500 sa..
DR.. George Howard was in Cairo
Monday on business.
Mr.. pink Dunsworth of Mounds was
a business caller here Monday.
Walter Jackson and brother of Am
erica lost their barn and most OF the
contents by fire Saturday night.
j. w. Dorsey of Holloway. KY was
in town Monday.
Mrs. Hall Whitaker is visiting rela
tiyes at Paducah this week.
Miss Maud Wall left today (Tues
dav) to spend the holidays with
friends in Chicago.
Mrs. Thos. Clancy of America, was
shopping in town Monday.
Mr.. Sehnaare of Grand Chain was
business caller here Monday.
Thos Lynn had his left arm broker
in two places Monday morning as th'
lresult of an accident which occurred
at the plant of the Wisconsin Char
company while trying to put belt OF
pulley. His sleeve became en-
tangled in the belt and the serious
accident occurred. He is under TN
care of DR.. Hall Whitetaker.
! Mrs. A. w. Williamson is slight.
.indisposed, this, week.
| Mr.. and Mrs.sJake Blum were shor
ping In Cairo Monday.
| Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Woodwork, Q
Brookport, who have been the guest
the past few days of Mr.. and Mrs
Is. p. Williams, returned to their HON
! Monday.
| Al. r. Mauck, Of Owensville, Ind
lis the guest of his sisters, Mesdame
Ira Kennedy and AL Aleff this week.
4 Mrs. j. S. Mackey of Grand Cnai
was the guest of A. J. Dougherty an
family Monday while enroute to yisl
her parents at Carbonate.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
"rhe viroinisn."

"The virginIan.' as damatized by
Owen wister and Kirke La Shelle
from the formers novel. Is to be offer
ed at the opera house soon. The story
works strange things upon the Puri-
tan conscience OF Molly Wood, the
hero's sweetheart. This New England
girls pits her prejudice against the
|yirginisn's western instincts. and
there is battle royal between her
ways and his. But destiny proves the
master Of them both. The hero Kills
his man" in true cowboy fashion and
love makes the Puritan girl thank
Iheayen for H.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
ATTRACTION TODAY
At OPERA HOUSE
UNDER SOUTHERN SKIES" TO
BE PRESENTED AFTERNOON
AND NIGHT - WHEEL OF
LOVE" SATURDAY NIGHT.

Under Southern Skies" will re-
appear In our city at the Cairo Opera
house today, matiE-e and night.
Prices matinee 25. so and rs cents;
night rs. 30, rs and sl.o0 Under
Southern Skies" has come to be gen
orally recognized as one of the best
of the travelling attractions and II
playing every where to the capacity
of the theatres. This delightful play
is now in its seventh season Of undi.
minished popularity and is conceded
to be the very best play of Southern
life which has been presented to the
public In many years. So much life.
fun and gayety is interwoven with
the strong and peculiarly Southern
story which forms the basis Of the
play that the interest Of the spectator
is never allowed to flag This Is un
doubtedly one Of the secrets OF the
great success achieved by the play.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting OF the stock.
holders of the Alexander County
Savings Bank OF Cairo. Illinois,. will
be held at the Directors room In the
above named bank in the city OF
Cairo, Illinois, on Wednesday, jan
uary /, 1908. at 1880 o'clock for the
purpose OF electing a Board of Direc-
tors, and such other business as may
be brought before said meeting.
JAMES H. GALLIGAS,
sA Cashier.
Cairo, H., December 6. 1907.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1907-12-25

August Belmont. father Of thesprss-
ent banker, came TO this country In
1897 az agent Of the Rothschiids. the
great European bankers. He was
born In Rhenish Prussia. In 1915. and
received bis business training In the
Rothschid banking house 81 Frankfort
He became prominent in this country
politically as well a. nnancisiiy. and
was rated as man OF originality. OF
strong preiudices aud stubborn fnes-
pendence OF thought and action.