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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-20

sympathize with them enough to risk my life and
liberty for their sake came Russia simply and
solely because hoped to aid the lady whom | know
only Miss FtZhugh.'
The leader nodded. "Nost have selfish
partly selfish motives for what they do, he agreed.
with suspicion OF smile Your motive is quite
clear; take it you expected Marie Ftzhugh to re-
ward YOU"
l wanted her for my wife That why kept
silence in New York when my valet murdered.
and thereby saved your scheme from being wrecked
at the outset. That why came to Russia. That
is why am here"
"Well. What did she tell you? Why do you come
to us?"
Caruth threw out his hands Don't fence with
me- he protested you know what she told
You know you took her vows-the of mere
child-to devote her life and her beauty to your
cally for sale to the highest bidder-to him who
will do most for that 1t isn't fair. 1t is
outrage womanhood 1t is trafickng in all that
is hottest and highest in life. No will prosper
that depends such methods. BE advised! She
has done her best for you. She had done more than
most women could do. Release her! Let her marry
me--if she will.
rARUTH'S breath quick and fast. His words
- tumbled over each other With outfung hands,
he leaned forward the heavy table.
Thoughtfuy Lermantoff studied his face "Mr.
Caruth" he said slowly. "All your life you have
had everything you wanted This is probably the
first time you have had to fight and wait and hope
for anything. You find it hard Further. you are
young. Your happiness and the girls to
you the most important things in the world Really,
they are not What difference will it make to the
world one hundred years from whether you two
marry or not? But it will make great difference
hundred years from whether the Russian
people have won their freedom not. We have
trained Marie Fitzhugh for the work she has to do.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1910-04-20

eAOAAS esOOtS WV Set
Burndo. l am the only member
present who speaks English, so
must act as interpreter.
Caruth nodded, glad enough to
give any information that might
dispose the Circle favorably to-
ward him later in the proceed
ings.
"I'll answer them with pleas
ure," he responded
Then followed a series OF
questions regarding the trip of
the Sea Spume and the details of
her stay at Burndo, all tending
to elucidate every phase of the
proceedings. Taken together,
they amounted to cross exam
ination as keen and searching as
any he had ever known in a New
York court room. Under their
spur, Caruth felt his respect for
the other rising and began to I'M
derstand why he had risen to his
present power.
At last the examinations end
ed. Lermantoff translated the
last answer to his companions;
then turned back to Caruth.
"Now. Mr.. Caruth-" he said.
During the questioning Caruth
had studied every detail of the
room, hoping to find something
that would show the presence
near at hand of the girl on whom
he had set his heart; but he had
looked in vain. Now at last. with
tightening around his heart. he
realized that his time had come
and summoned all his faculties
for the contest.
Mr. Lermantoff," he began.
you understand, of course, that
/ embarked in this enterprise for
selfish motives. | make no pre-
lenses. l sympathize with the
Russian people in their fight for
liberty, but did not and do not
sympathize with them enough to
liberty for their sake. came to
solely because | hoped to aid the
only as Miss Fitzhugh."
The leader nodded. "Most me
partly selfish motives for what tn
with a suspicion of a smile. 'Yo
clear; l take it you expected Maj
ward you"
81 hoped she might. From the
l wanted her for my wife. Tha
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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-20

city clean. Aside from the fact that
Big Bill" is one of the most pictur-
esque figures in the city's administra.
ton, this is naturally to be expected
since ne II was who captured and
subdued the Mayors assaiant, re.
ceiving in the struggle two bullet
holes In his coat sleeve and slight
flesh wound in MS arm OF late a
young woman has persistently naunt-
ed Edwards office demanding a per
sonal interview with the big commits.
sioner, AS he mad been absent most
Of the time he quest has proved fruit
less and 1t was only yesterday that
his secretary learned the motive OF
her visits what she was after was
piece OF the coat sleeve through
which The bullet passed She did not
gegt it, but no sooner had ner pur-
pose become public than the women
who swarmed to the office with SINH
lar requests could not have been sat.
istied even If the coat, big as II Is,
had been cut into pin, hesd sized
pieces. Other outof-towh enthusiasts
nave been sending in all sorts Of con
gratulatorv messages collect, and al
together MIR Edwards has found the
lime ligat into which he has been
thrown good deal more difficult to
face than the revolver Of the would
be assassin.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-20
Deicdfely
Formed

and gently reared, women will find in
all the seasons OF their lives, as maid.
ems, wives and mothers. that the one
simple, wholesome laxative remedy
which acts gently and pleasantly and
naturally and which may be taken at
any time, when the system needs a
laxative, with perfect safety and real.
ly beneficial effects, is Syrup of Figs
and Elixir of SIENNA.
It has that true delicacy Of flavor
which is so refreshing to the taste,
that warming and grateful toning to
the stomach which responds so favor
ably to its action and the laxative eff.
feet which Us so beneficial to the sys.
tenn when, occasionally, its gentle
cleansing is required
The genuine, always bearing the
name of tho California Fig Syrup Co,
may be purchased from all leading
druggists in original packages of one
size only, price fifty cents per bottle.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-20

NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBoRs|


DR.. H. Whitaker is in the north
en- part of the congressional dis
trict in Williamson county this week
looking after his political interests
in that section.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Hayden visited
the Grange picnic Thursday.
jerry O'Sullivan made a business
trip to Cairo Thursday evening.
Master Josie Schiller received a
severe injury Thursday while he and
+, bis brother, Frank, were playing ball
at their home on 4th and Poplar SITS
Frank was at the bat and Josie got
in his way and without his noticing
| his brother Frank stood whirling the
bat striking him in the forehead
and causing bad wound.
Mrs. 4. A. Hays is having con
crete walk built in front of hel
property on Poplar street.
Miss Flora Dougherty entertained
la number of her friends with q
Observation-Disclosures" on the river
bank Thursday evening. The unique
affair was in honor of her guest
Miss Viola Eicher, of Lebanon. The
night was one of the beautiful moon
light variety and was ideal in ever.
Prospect for the function The guest!
arrived in due time and the roas
began and the fun-making spirit was
| at its height in short while, Afte
the dainty morsels had been disposed
of in the usual manner, the youns
people played games and then thei
musical voices floated out upon thu
breeze as they sang number o
songs Following this they went tt
the home Of Miss Dougherty on Higf
st. where they were served water
melon. 1t was far into the nigh
when the guests babe adieu and de
parted for their home after one O
the most enjoyable affairs of the
season.
| Mr. and Mrs. Robt Ent and little
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-20
COMPETENT JUDGES.
Beauty Doctors Endorse Herpici

Beauty Doctors Endorse Herpicide.
Women who make business of beau
tifying other women come pretty near
knowing what will bring about the best
results. Here are letters from two, con-
corning Herpicide:
II can recommend Newbro's "TIerpi-
eide" as 1t stopped my hair from falling
out; and, as a dressing it has no super
Tor.
"(Signed) Bertha A. Trullinger.
Complexion Specialist,
''291a Morrison St, Portland, Ore
after using one bottle of "Ierpicide-
my hair has stopped falling out, and my
scalp Is entirely free from dandruff
"(Slgned) Grace Dodge.
Beauty Doctor,
1886 Sixth ST., Portland, Ore"
Sold by leading dr'tgeists Send 1oc, In
stamps for sample to The Herpicide CO.
Detroit. Mich.
One dollar bottles guaranteed
Paul G. Schulz & Sons, specia
agents.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-20
SENSATION GROWS
AS STATEMENT BY CONGRESS
MAN LoNewoRTH REGARD
ING CANNON is DIGEsTED
Approving Messages Received BY
Longworth From All Parts OF
Country.-President Ap-
proves.

Beverly Mass, Aug. 19.-The sen
sation Of the day in political circles
here today is still the statement is
sued yesterday by Congressman Long
worth regarding Speaker Cannon
Messages have been received from
various parts of the country approx.
ing LongwSrth's sentiments, some OF
them from big men in the party in
the west and east. 1t is generally
admitted that the announcement will
be accepted as a keynote of the con.
gressional campaign in all parts OF
the country, as coming from the
President himself, to whom the con
gresham submitted his statement
for approval before giving 1t to the
public. The full text of Longworth' s
statement is as follows.
In view of Mr.. Cannon's unequivo
cal declaration that he intends to be
a candidate for speaker of the next
House. think ii is incumbent upon
those of us who are candidates fol-
membership in the next House, who
have made up our minds upon our
course of action and have positive
views upon the subject. to state our
position publicly.
Had MIR. Cannon not made this
announcement and had II rnmaiuaI
doubtful whether he would be can
didate or not, 1t was my intention
not to commit myself before election
as to whom | should or should not
support for speaker. But since Mr.
Cannon, in his speeches so far in
the campaign and in his recent de
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-20
COST OF cARElESSNESS
Five Million Articles Lost Every Year
in New York City, Valued
at $4,000, 600.

New York, Aug 19.-New Workers
lose every year $4,000 umbrellas on
subways, surface lines and elevate
trains, or more than enough to sup
ply the whole state Of Nevada at a
ratio more generous than that which
usually exists. New Workers indeed
seem to have acquired the losing
habit almost to the point of a mania,
and while figures for the whoie city
cannot be obtained, the statistics OF
the lost and found departments
maintained by the street car lines
show that more than 100000 articles
articles are lost on them every year,
II to this total he added those found
by dishonest persons VINO do not
turn them in, the figure approaches
the 2j0,0d0 mark, and for the whole
city in all its different activities the
total number of articles lost every
year is estimated at 100000 val
ued at $2,500000 This. OF course.
does not include fortunes lost in Wall
Street Every article of male and
female attire appears in the list, and
glass eyes, false teeth and wigs are
common. More umbrellas are left be-
hind than anything else, but hun
dreds of overcoats, shoes, shirts,
coats. vests and even trousers are
turned over every week. 1t would
hardly seem probable that a person
travelling in a street car would forget
a cannon, yet two of these nipple,
ments of war have been found in
the last six months. Parrots and ca
naries to say nothing of four.footed
pets, all go to fill the menagerie de.
partment Of the lost and found Of
fees. Perhaps the most curious find
reported lately was what is officially
described as "a tin can and its con
tents" said contents being very fiat
beer. or course it Is absolutely
worthless, but as the law requires
oil found articles to be held for a
specified time 1t has duly taken its
official place with all the other var
led articles which New York loses
every year.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-20

of August Ropke, former assistant
secretary of the Fidelity Trust, is
announced as $1,p0,o00, the gross
shortage having been reduced by Sc
curities and property turned over to
the bank. 1t Is also announced that
through securities received from
Ropke there will be surplus of
$25, 900 at least, whereas it has been
previously stated that he had made
away with the entire surplus.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-20
Life on Panama Canal.

has had one frightful drawback-mala-
ria troublethat has brought suffering
and death to thousands. The germs
cause chills. fever and ague, bilious
ness, jaundice, lassitude, WEAKNESS
and general debility. But Electric Bit
tiers never fail to destroy them and
cure malaria troubles. Three bot
ties completely cured me of very
severe attack Of malaria writes VIM
A. Fretwell, of Lucama, N. c., and
I've had good health ever since
Cure Stomach, Liver and Kidney trou
bles, and prevent Typhoid soc. Gu
aranteed by all druggists.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-20

Water color painting was gradually
raised from the hard. dry style Of the
eighteenth century to its present bril-
liancy by the efforts of Nicholson, Cop
ley, Sanley and others. The Water
Color society's exhibitions began in
1906 and may be said to mark the real
beginning Of modern water color paint
ing. The great master, II not creator,
Of the art was the celebrated Turner,
Of whom we read so much In the
works Of John Ruskin.-> Exchange.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-20

Chicago some days and will be there
till the end OF the month, overseeing
the publication of his History of
Cairo, and reading the proofs careful
lyand directing the makeup generally
The book will be ready for the public
early in September probably,
and will be offered to the public at a
price considerably below it's cost
considering the labor put upon it by
its author 1t will be the only re-
liable history of the city from it's
foundation to the present day with
many illustrations and will present
many facts not known to the avevr-
age citizen.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-20
THEY WANT HIS COAT
Big Bill Edwards Overwhelmed With
Demands From Souvenir Seek.
ers, Mostly Women.

New York, Aug. 19.-No sooner had
the public tension over the condition
OF Mayor Gaynor been lessened by
the favorable reports of his condi-
ton from the attendant physicians
than all sorts of details, some of
them even humorous, began to crop
up in connection with his attemted
assassination Naturally most of
them have to do With big Bill' Ed
wards, formerly a famous football
player and now in charge of the
work of keeping the treets of the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-20
MOUND CITY.
August 10.

HuANos We
The Modern Brotherhood of Amer
lea, No. POOL, will give a social al
Oak Grove of the county court yard
Saturday evening. Aug. goth. Re
freshments consisting of ice cream
and cake will be on sale. There vii
be speeches by number of the prom
inent men of the city and aside from
this feature of the evening there viii
be games and amusements Of vari
GUS sorts.
Chas Armstrong, who has been thu
guest Of his mother on 4th and Pop
lar streets, returned to his home IL
Peoria Thursday.
Master Raymond Reed, of Uppe
Pearl street, Is suffering with a bro
ken collar bone as result OF al
accident at the ball game last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fisher and fam
lily, who resided in the MonahaI
house on Poplar street, moved tt
Mounds Thursday to make that cit.
their home.
Capt and Mrs Jas. Bartleson spen
Thursday with Mrs. Carrie Spence
on Main St.
Mrs. Brown has sold her home OF
3rd street to Chas. Rice (colored
and will leave soon, with her famil,
for Lutesyille, Mo-, where she hal
purchased an so acre farm. He
farm lies within short distance o
Marblehill, Mo-, county seat, an'
she is very much delighted with thu
location. Her daughter, Miss Lu
ellie Brown, is at present VISITING
the family of C.. Hubbard at Villi
Ridge and attended the Grange Pic
mic Thursday.
Mesdames Gray, Mansfield AM
Smith of Cairo, spent Wednesda,
evening with Mr., and Mrs. G. Johan
sen on High st.
Hon. c. l.. Miller, C. l.. Britton anc
son, Harold, spent Thursday at thu
Grange picnic.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-20

citation to Thomas NJ Hawley, special
warrantee deed, July 26, lot H. blk
~, city. Consideration $3.50.
William RI. Holshniser ct ux to
William Lawrence ct al, warrantee
Iced, Aug. Is, nortn one half Of north
east sec 7, township Is, range 2.
Consideration $1,000
This 80 acres Of farm land is about
5 miles west Of Sandusky
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-20

clafation, has made his candidacy for
the speakership an issue, I, for one,
do not propose to dodge that issue.
viii Oppose Cannon.
shall oppose Mr. Cannone cleo
ton as speaker and shall do so in
the manner that | consider proper
and effective In the settlement of
controversies in my party, namely, in
the republican caucus. | made up my
mind before the adjournment of the
last session of congress that Mr.. Can
non could not be reelected speaker
and my opinion has been strength
ened since through correspondence
and talks with my colleagues.
am not referring to those wrr
have openly opposed him in the past
but to those who, like myself have
supported him.
am absolutely convinced, If there
liz full attendance at the republican
caucus, that Mr. Cannon cannot be
again elected speaker.
Respect For Cannon.
have genuine affection for Nj
Cannon as man, and the highest
respect for his splendid fighting DUAL
titles. ! have supported him five
times for the speakership, HAVING
voted four times for his election and
once against his removal. but can
not do so again | repeat that | shall
oppose the reelection OF Mr.. Cannon
TO the speakership and that am
.hrmly of the opinion that his re
election Is impossible. want II es
pecially understood that say this
solely on my own responsibility and
upon the suggestion of no one else.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-20
A Good Guesser,.

"You can't guess what sister said
about you just before you came in, Mr.
Highcollar," said little Johnnie
II haven't an idea in the world
Johnnie"
That's it. You guessed 1t the very
first time"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-20
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Otto j. Serbian to Athelia A. Whit
aker. puck claim deed, to lots 10, 10
and IL, block rs, city Considera-
ton ST.
Citizens Building and Loan Asso-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-20
The Spoon,

A spoon is an insignificant thing In
itself. but it has caused good deal of
stir.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-20

daughter of Cairo, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Chas, WalDrIdge at Center
Station.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-20
An OefrIchician

The South African government EN-.
ploys veterinarian to study the dis.
Eases Of ostriches.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-20

Louisville. Aug. ls.-Net shortage
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-08-20

clafation, has made his candidacy for
the speakership an issue, I, for one,
do not propose to dodge that issue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-19
T0TTENviLLE

Roland Dwyer. of Union Hill. is
visiting his cousin, DR.. Elment. Be
dell. In Main street, Tottenvtlle.
Ira J. Horton, cashier of the First
National Bank, of Tottenville, leaves
tomorrow for a tive weeks stay at
Nantucket. Rhode Island.
Albert J. Hoerner. clerical man at
Tottenville police headquarters, Is
spending ten days In the Adiron-
dacks.
Lieutenant William r. Daily, of the
Sixth precinct, Manhattan, Ia now
IN duty at the Ninety-ninth precinct
station. Tottenville, having been
transferred.
Henry Levinson, OF TottenvilIe,
has been entertaining his daughter,
Mrs. Maurice Stratus, of Manhattan.
Look at the prices OF things" as
advertised in today's paper. II you
know values, and have a care for
your purse. these prices will interest
you.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-19
RAILROAD TO
HAVE GREAT
IMPROVEMENT

improvements to the lines of the
Staten Island Rapid Transit Com
pany, especially the st. George-Tot-
tenville division. are necessitating
the employment of large forces of
men. The Improvements are of
such nature that travel between
these two points will be considerably
facilitated and shipping will also be
aided.
AS far south as Richmond Valley
the new, heavy rails have been laid.
These rails weigh seyenty-f1ve
pounds to the yard, heavier by eight
pounds that the rails now in use on
the lower section of the island. The
unpleasant Earring of the cars, when
driven on the heavy rails, will be
considerably eliminated.
At Clifton a new freight house Is
now in operation. 1t is of brick,
thirty feet wide and eight feet long.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-19
DISCUSSION
OF POLITICS
is APPARENT

Political discussion involving the
coming election is becoming appar-
emit all over the island, but few are
familiar with the elective offices to
be filled this fall. There will be
elected a governor. 1t may be stated
for those who do not know, a lieu
tenant-goyernor, a secretary of state,
a comptroller, a treasurer, an attor-
ney general. a state engineer and
surveyor, two associate Judges of the
Court of Appeals, three justices of
the Supreme Court, a congressional
representative, a senator, a member
of assembly and a district attorney,
besides county and district offices.
Terms of present ineumbents of
these Offices expire on December 81.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-19

For constructing RadiaI Brick Chin
ney at Runyon. N. j.. for the City OF
Perth Amboy, N. J.
Sealed proposals Will be received at
the office of the Board Of Water Com
m~issioners, City Hail, Perth Amboy, N.
j. until $50 p. m. August 29th. 1910
for furnishing all material and con
structing complete according to plans
and specifications q Radial Brick Chin
ney. at Runyon. n, ]
Certified check for s10000 must accom-
pany all bids.
A satisfactory bond for 100000 for the
faithful performance of the contract
win be required OF the successful bid
der, which Will be returned whoa the
work Is accepted.
Soecffcatfons may BIZ obtained at the
oTfce of the Board of Water Ceuaast#-
ssoners, City Han. Perth Anaboy. N. =.
The Board of Water Commissioners
reserve the right TO reject any or all
bids.
W. @ WEAVER Clerk.
1aMNss<saA
&sn 30 a
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-19
PLEASANT PLAINS

Miss Mamie Mcnamara and Miss
Minnie Miller, of Woodvail venue,
spent a pleasant time at the band
concert Wednesday night.
William Flick. who was taken to
st. Vfncent's hospital this week, Sc
riousiy Ill Is still in a precarious
condition.
August Wiess Is enjoying a weeks
vacation at his home.
Court Rossville. F. OF A., will
meet in the hall in Fresh Kill road,
next Thursday night. Several I'M
portant matters will be discussed.
George MacLean left here recent
ly for Boston.
Richard Lockwood, of Mt. Loretto,
who was badly injured with a base
ball last Sunday while standing near
by at the time of the game. has al
most recovered from the effects OF
1t.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-19

surrounding obstacles in the way of
his successful accomplishment Of the
aeroplane fight from Paris to London.
M%oissant, with his passenger, met
with no difficulty in crossing the Eng
lish channel. His troubles began after
he landed in England. When he start
ed on his fight to London his aero.
plane began to buck, and he was twice
forced to descend, once at Sitting.
bourne and once at Upchurch.
He narrowly escaped death when
alighting at Upchurch. He descended
into a hollow from which clay had
been dug for a depth of twenty feet
The hole was ninety feet square. II
was very difficult for him to ascend
from the place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1910-08-19
CHANGES MADE
In AER0PLANE
BEFORE TESTS

Changes and alterations are being
made on the O'Rourke aeroplane
now In the course of construction at
Sea Breeze. with the object in view
or having 1t ready for fight by Mon
day. A few days ago., 1t is under
stood, the builders, Persell. Brau-
ner. and the Frenchman. Mason,
were sent for by the owner of the
machine and told to have it ready by
the coming week.
Several parts Of the apparatus. II
Is said. are being removed to tighten
the machine. A trial flight may be
attempted Monday.