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The Detroit times., 1911-08-30
DEHHSELEV[I
GUNS ON n
( sBEATTl['S|sI
Prosecution Closes ca
Scion Of Aristocratic
Family.
CHEsTERFIELD

AAo A<tH ALA40 ~
Va. Aug. 3O.-The flrst
Tense in the battle fo
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr.
day. 1t was directed az
OF damaging evidence
Paul Beattie, cousin of
II was strange coincid
youth whose story OF b
for his cousin, and oI
involuntary confession,
| hadn't done it, was
ness called by the def6
throw the strong case ~ I'll
eution. f
Attorney Harry N. smith
that the defense VIII make
an unrelenting attack On fl
OF Paul, the strongest part
states evidence and the b1sI
entire case against BeaftIo.
Lawyers for the state q
today welded the final IinE.
chain Of circumstantiaI toI||
which Il expects to drag Hem
Beattfe, Jr., 10 the electric n
the murder of his wife. II ~11
labor. The commonwealth
had completed their case "a
but q little, shock-headed lad
duroy breeches and blue bIo1|1
remarkable precocity, walked 8
the laboriously constructed c1
evidence as II II were rope a .
Sixteen-year-old Alexander H
son. who had been running 1/
about the courthouse, stepped 81
witness chair, handled words
the keen lawyers. told his sfoI
the air OF an expert, and utter
set the case against Beattie.
ment later he was again rum
rands.
The boy had determined o.
his own investigation Of the c
said, and he had disc0rcre6 NJ
scores OF detectives who wo{
the case looked for IN vain
az blood spots from the scene
.s,%s ,.,a",s spays sr1sndtIR|st t|3st Afastd @ tdeaa .
blood could have leaked throu1
speeding machine. This WOMB
ter the weIl-studied theory q
state that q single bloodspot 4
road proved that the woman
killed while standing on the ron
not while seated In the autou
as Beattie claims.
Beuiah Binford. the pretty
old sweetheart OF the accused
n she takes the stand at all, y
called In rebuttal. But the
LAWYERS are afraid Of her as
ness. They fear a sudden en
sentiment in the woman Tor IN
with whom she went with Tor
and that she might do all she
to save him.
The scores OF Witnesses for 9
tense were on hand when court
ed today, ready for the openl
Beattie's battle to save his ~
drizzling rain had made the ~
sea OF mud and the Courthouse
a swamp. But undaunted by r
mud. the usual crowd OF mo
curious was on hand to watc
grim battle.
Dependable Mule In Deman
Motor cars failed To overcou
difficulties resulting from IL no
rain on Chesterfield county's
and the patient Virginia mule "
dependable mode of transportal
the courthouse.
Held up In a mudhoie In .
down motor car, Judge Watson
up TO the courthouse In a farm
Just behind him Harry M. smi'
Hin Carter, attorneys for the a
who had likewise been rescuet
a wrecked machine, drew up
farmers surrey half an hour af'
| regular hour for convening CO..
rived.
L. o. wendenburg, special pl
tor in charge Of the states ca
stranded and further deiaye'
trial.
|. Court convened about thre
ters of an hour late, with ~
fContinued from Page Mn
The Detroit times., 1911-08-30
WOMEN WORK AS BAR Ia
Commissioners Powers May Pre-
Upper Peninsula saloonksepe

LANSING, Mich, Aug. So Mis1
ella M. Burton, one Of the factor|
spectors. has reported to Cou|
sioner Powers that women are
employed as bar-maids In saioQ
Calumet. Houghton and Red u
This is a direct violation OF The
and prosecutions viii follow
ficient evidence can be obtaine1'
The Detroit times., 1911-08-30
UMBRELLAS !" % s'iss.Ss. ss.ss:-:,:. = Co.

ses Priatins Done Right. Tines
Prinsing co. is John R-st csn Main
lass. or City tssG
The Detroit times., 1911-08-30

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich, Aug
3O.--Returning this morning from an
extended trip up Lake Superior, Gov.
Osborn announced the appointment OF
Judge Joseph II. Steere, OF this city,
to succeed the late Justice +. A.
Hooker, OF the supreme court. Hor-
ace NJ. Oren. leading attorney here
has been named to succeed Judge
Steere on the local bench. Judge
steere and Gov. Osborn have Ions
been friends.
The Detroit times., 1911-08-30
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this office
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the Chas.
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school Bull
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forms furn
lrnust be
fheck, cas-
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The Detroit times., 1911-08-30
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The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
JONESsoRO. ILL.
May 25, 1911.

Attorney Carl Miller, Of Mound
City, was at court house in Jonesboro,
Wednesday, looking after the inIe~-
ests OF his clients in our courts.
Mr., and Mrs. Joe Gattinger, of Pig
got. Ark, visited with Mrs. J, NJ.
Grieb and family, Thursday.
The song of the locust may
now be heard in the land; ii vii,
only be a short time ill
this ong will be silencea by The song
OF the binder that will be gagnering
up wheat of which, at present. there
appears 10 be a bountiful crop. Tie
farmer Is now busy studying prices
and crop reports ana bordering or
the results that will follow the Cana.
dian reciprocity compact.
The long continued drouth has cut
short the strawberry crop. but soo,l
prices neld up well and cur berry rails
ers are well pleased with their re-
turns.
Our weather prophets assert that
the present dry spell viii las, as long
as the locusts remain and that the
locuss win remain until 1t rains:
now then, when will II rain?
Marion Bankston, OF Pulaski, was
transacting business in Jonesboro,
Wednesday.
The Clear Greek Drainage case has
been continued until after term of Cir
cult court, called for next week. has
adjourned. After which the Drainage
case will be finished and, no doubl
work viii soon begin.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
ROAD WORK NEEDED.
To Make Approach TO Mississippi
Ferry Landing osslble--Cutting
River intrferes.

Captain Artiz of the New Greer
field ferry boat was in the city try.
ing to arrange TO get the use OF
several pontoons belonging to the
Cairo Sand and Dredging Co. which
are out the Mississippi near the
foot Twenty-fourth street. where
they were left when the steamer
Wcolfolk sank. II will be necest
sary to build new roadway to the
ferry landing, II work is to be done
on the cutting banks in that vicinity,
which cutting was observed a few
days ago when committee was out
there. The river Is falling rapidly
and has reached stage when the
boat will not be able 80 get close
enough to land so that teams can get
to and from the boat.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
LITTLE KITTENS.

The following Is the line up for the
McLeansboro team today:
Hans Klybor, 2b.
Davis stelle, ID.
Arch Waller, c.
Circus solly SPAR, IT,
Eners Johnson, IS.
jennie DeRose, rf.
Rube Handbook, cf.,
Dummy Hill, BIB.
Bugs VAIL p.
Manager STEELE has changed his line
up ana said confdentially that his
team, the last years pennant win.
ners. will win this afternoon.
Manager Powers says that the re-
cent practice has helped his team so
with the change in the line up that
Cairo will easily be the victor today.
Come out and see who is right.
The McLeansboro boys, though de-
feated, all played a classy game Of
ball yesterday afternoon. Manager
STEELE is having success with his team
and will perhaps be second in the race
when Cairo wins the pennant this
year.
The game today promises to be as
interesting one as the one played
yesterday afternoon and the grand
stand should be filled Doth this after
noon and tomorrow
The extra practice work that Man
aser Powers has been putting his men
through showed up we'll yesterday
afternoon.
Dump Halliday added strength to
the team when he played third base
yesterday.
Pitcher Patrick and Catcher Smith
made good battery yesterday.
cranor will catch today for the
| locals.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
MOUND CITY, IA.
May 2e, 1911.

II. Fl. Mechlin, of Winchester ONO
is in the city on business this week
Mrs. Mary Conley and daughters
visitor Thursday.
Misses Molie Campbell and Kathryn
Conley had as their guests Thursday
afternoon Mrs. GailIgan, dauahief
Mrs Edward Waldefs and infant 500
of Cairo.
Miss Mary Comings was a Cairo
viysitor Thursday.
Capt. Bartleson, of Olmstead, was in
The city on business Thursday.
Mrs. Matson, Of Mounds, was shop
ping here Thursday.
Mrs. V. Coombes and Mrs. Chas,
Boucher, of Cairo, spent Thursday
with Miss Blanche Martin on Foutth
and Poular streets.
G.. L. Rev was in Dongola and other
points on business Thursday.
Mrs. G. c. Arey and daughter Vera,
viz. tied relatives in Cairo, THURSDAY
Mrs. Fanr and daughterin-law, MIS-
Otto Fahr and little son, We're guests
Of Mrs. L. G. Parks, Thursday after
noon
Walter Dishinger made business
trip to Mounds. Thursday
Mrs Chas Guerra was a shopper
Thursday in Cairo,
Mrs, VIM. Wilson and Mrs. VIM
Martin, Jr., spent Thursday shopping
in Cairo.
j. Childers, Of Mounds. was in the
city Thursday on business
Mrs Anna Boekenkamp is indis-
posed this week.
Mrs. Geo. Schiller Sr., left Thurs
day for her home near Mounds after
a two weeks visit with relatives here
She was accompanied by her grand
daughter. Miriam Murphy. who will
spend few days with her.
Mrs. Irving Connell and son, James.
of Mounds. spent Thursday with Mrs
s. Shoenfeldt on Poplar street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Walker left
Thursday evening for ullin after
few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. c.
G.. Willard.
L. c. olrich. of Mounds, was in the
city Thursday on business.
Dan Drake was a Cairo visitor
Thursday.
Miss Nora conroy. Of Cairo, spent
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27

/ NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBoRs
Thursday with friends here.

Thursday with friends here.
f. P. yesterday was in Cairo
Thursday on business.
Miss Jessie Neadstine returned
home Thursday from visit with Mrs
j s Welsoa at Villa Ridge,
Jno. Cook OF Olmstead. was here on
business Thursday
Miss Byrdie Poiadexter is visiting
friends al Wiekliffe, Ky
Mrs, ] H. Crowell, who has been
quite III, is 50 improved as to be able
to be out this week
Mis-. lnez o'Sullivan spent Friday
with friends in Fulton. Ky
Miss Mary Oversueet, who has beel
i'll at her home on Pearl street, Is
again able to be out.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
FIGHTERS ARE ANXIOUS
TO BEGIN BATTLE

San Francisco, May 2G.-Champon
AID Wolgast and frankie Burns OF
Oakland, Calf, the youthful challeng-
err who are to battle for the worlds
lightweight championship in an open
air arena here tomorrow rested on
their oars today after an irksome
siege of training. The eve OF the
contest finds both eager to begin the
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27

Nidovieh is as much a star In the
field as on second sack and MAKES
good wherever the position is he
plays.
Cairo fans will welcome Dummy
Hughes back for his try out.
However Dummy will have to be
going some to cover the first sack
any better than McGrath and Weaver.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
FOR RENT-Nieely furnished room
Apply S094 Commercial avenue.
Back From Tennessee.

Prof William Deal. Mrs. Deal, John
Holherinz and Milton KobIer have re
turned from Mckenzie where they
furnished the music for three days
during The closing exercises of Nc
Tyerer Academy Prof Deal has
furnished the t4rd for these occasions
for the PAST seven years
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
The Deepest Wells.

The deepest well in the world IL In
Germany and is 6,572 feet deep. Tie
deepest well in the United States is
near West Elizabeth, Pa. Its bottom
y o,oI5 feet beneath the surface. A
more remarkable Well, perhaps. reach.
ing depth of $500 feet, was drilled
Tor petroleum in western China by
primitive methods and by means of
such crude appliances as cable made
OF twisted strands OF rattan
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
PROFESSIONAL GAMBLERS
ON The LuslTANlA

New York, May 2G.--There were fat
figures for two professional gamblers
who came over on the Luistania here
today One passenger repored that in
four days the gafblers picked up $14,
600 and that one victim lost $1,000
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
CAIRO TOOK FIRST
Elahth lsnlna.

McLeansboro Klybor flew out to
vidovich. STEELE to Wolfe to McGrath;
Waller flew out to Towers. No runs
Cairo--Lackey to KIybor to STEELE
Smith doubled to center: Patrick ole
second but caught out trying to MAKE
third when Halliday singled TO Beck
Powers few out to SPAR, One run.
Ninth Inning.
McLeansboro- Spair singled to LETT;
John on to Patrick to MCGrath
Wright 10 Patrick to Weaver NV play.
ing first. One rus.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
Cong ressional Salaries

The regular sessions of congress be-
gin on the first Monday in December
OF each year. The terms Of congress
men began on March 4 OF the year sue
ceeding their election and extend over
a period Of two years. Their salaries
begin to accrue. therefore. on March
and are paid monthly by checks on
the treasury at the rate OF $500 per
anuum
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
Montefiore Conformation.

Rabbi Lovitch of Paducah will Of
ficiate at the Synagogue for the mon
tefiore congregation Sunday evening
at o'clock.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Curtis c. Barnes, 26, and Miss
Belah Scott, 20, both of Paducah. KY
Henry Brown, A. OF Wolfe Lake
Union county, ILL.,. and Mrs. Laura
East, 40, of Grand River, III.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
For a Headache.

III child gets bad headache from
being out too much in the sun lay him
IN a cool, dark place and raise tn
head On a pillow. Apply Ice to the
head II possible: IL not. battle 1t with
cold water. Loosen the clothes; give
no stimulants.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27

in an hour. Steamship officers kept
a sharp outlook for professional
gamblers but occasionally one I'm.
known gets on and makes quite a
sum.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
The Shv Child.

encouragement will do much to help
q shy child to overcome the nervous.
ness relt when brought into contact
WIN Others In study or at play. Never
discourage shy children: never scold
them before others.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
St ndina Of the Cube.

Where They Play Today.
McLeansboro at Cairo.
Vincennes at ClarksyiI.e.
paducah at Hopkinsyille,
Yesterdays Results.
Cairo s, McLeansboro s.
GAINESVILLE I, Vincenses ..
Hopkinsyille7, Paducah 2.
Fulton c, Harrisburg o.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
TRUE RELIGION.

Every religious sentiment and
every act Of devotion which does
not produce corresponding eleva-
non Of life is worse than useless. 1t
i. absolutely pernicious, because il
ministers to self deception and tends
to lower the tone Of personal NOR
als.-Munay.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
Summary.


Two base ats: Vldoyich. SAith.
Left on bases: Cairo {, McLeans
boro !.
Innings pitched: Patrick 9, Beck
g.
Will pitch /.
tlse on balls: OF ratrick ?, OFF
Beck 7.
Struck out: BY Patrick 3, Beck q
Hit by pitcher: BY Beck !.
Stolen bases: STEELE /, Johnson /.
Umpire Beck.
Time OF game: l hour, 10 min.
Scorer: John T, Watkins.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27

Wife-what Is the matter. dear?
Haven't they published your poem2
Poet-Oh, yes. that's all right. but
they're actually selling the paper at a
penny. az though there was nothing
unusual In it.London Tit-Bits.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27

Umpire Beck is both quick and &C.
cnrate and is the exact opposite OF
Umpire Adams.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
,Tieklsd With : Feather.

II pever knew any one who could be
10 tickied with a feather as my wife,"
.sTickIish. 40 she?"
mot usually. but this was an ostrich
feather she bought at a bargain sale"
-Philadelphie Ledger
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
Official Score Sheet.

Cairo VS.. McLeansboro at Cairo,
May 46ph 1911.
played RS III 9th inning.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27

Vincennes will soon be so far in
the hole the Alices will not be able
TO get out.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27

The fans were glad to see Manage,
Powers back in center yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
Tha pranon Elx

The dragon dy's appetite is never
satisfied, although that amazing insect.
with IT'D $4,000 microscopic eyes, eats
continuously from daylight until dark,
capturing thousands upon thousands
OF files and other noxious insects dur
ing the day. But the digestive appara
tus Of the dragon fly is such that all
# takes into Its long stomach ia digest,
ed Instantly.
''Has Dinguss any occupationr' In.
CURED Ruggles.
Eyes" said Shadbolt Hes So
iicitor"
Solicitor? For whatY
"Small ana unsecured loans."-ChI-
cago Tribune.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27

improved Conditions In France.
Statisticians now count on the sur
yival 10 maturity OF 10 out Of every
100 male children born in France. Ina
stead of 81 . few years ago
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
Modesty's ate.

MoGchkJ ATE.
The excessively modest man should
bear in mind the fact that the shrink.
ing violet generally gets plucked.- Chi
cago Record Herald.
Answered.
A drummer approached a girl In
charge of soda fountain and before
giving his order asked, How is the
milkmaid tonight?"
milk isn't made; 1t comes from
cows, you fool" was the retort. Elk.
ahaasa
Really Sick.
! Husband, were you really visiting
q friend last night"
II was"
And was he really sickf"
He was really sick, and Il Ia M
wonder. He never won pot. Wash
ington Herald.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
science.

slow beautifully modern photogra.
ply pictures the stars
Eyes, but 1t gets even better results
from the chorus girls. "-Cleveland
Leader.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27

Were also glad to see a eompe en-
umpire in the game.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
One Exosotion.

money Is not at the bottom Of ev-
erything," sadly remarked the college
man as he plunged his hands deep
down into his pockets Home Herald.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
Apprseiasivs.

Hamm- That's bum audience To-
night.
Fatter-Didn't they call you back?
Hamm-Call me back? They dared
me to come back Toledo Blade.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
POOR VINCENNES.

ClaEksville, Tenn. May 26.-Viscen.
mes lest again today to the locals tile
score being to ?. Viecenses changed
pitchers but to no avail.
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27
POLE CATS LOSE AGAIN.

Hopkinsville. May 2G-The Pole
Cats lost again today, the locals hay
ing an easy lime with their brother
Kentuckins
The Cairo bulletin., 1911-05-27

twenty round journey. JACK Welsh
will referee.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-27
Down In a Coal Mine.

To the ear accustomed to the con,
slant sound of living world the still,
ness of coal mine, here the miles
Of crosscuts and entries and the TN
yielding walls swallow up all sounds
and echo is silence that Is complete
but as one beccaes accustomed to the
silence through .ong hours of solitary
work sounds become audible thas
would escape an ear Tess trained. EAl
ricliling mUrlnur of The gas, the spat
rering fall Of q lump Of coal loose2cd
by some mysterious force from
Granny in the wall, the sudden knock
ing and breaking Of a stratum far up
=. the rock above or the scurry OF {
st OF sosaewAere IL the darkness
strike 81 the ear LOUD, ..ut! startling
The eye. too, becomes trained to pene
trat" tho darkness, but the darkness Is
- colnpieie that there is limit-the
Init OF the rays cast by the pit lamp.
Joseph Husband ! Atlantic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-27
Fate of PortuQaiea Homer.

''The Lusiad" is one Of the nohIest
records ever written Of national glory
and success. Camoens, It's gifted au-
thor, determined to do for Portugal
what Homer had done for Greece The
great poem was written in the six
teenth century, which has been called
the heroic age Of Portugal, and its
main feature IS the rounding of the
Cape of Good Hope by Vasco da CANA.
while most interesting episode is
the browning after death Of Inez de
Castro as queen Of Portugal. THE
Lusiad" took its name from Lusius.
who was said to have founded Lisbon
Its author was born about 1920, ana
his career, which began brilliantly.
was blighted by tho death Of broker,
heart of the lady of his love, for whose
sake he was Danish ed from the land
He wrote 1.-THE Lusiad" In his Danish
ment and was recalled in 1871. losing
on the way all his property except his
poem Pensioned at first by the kills.
this great epic poet nf Portugal dice
tn great poverty in 1870. when his
patron was also dead.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-27
NO Laws De.sy Here.

In feruk. III the Malay peninsula.
lawyers and no business, for nodi-
fed form Of Lriai - ordeal decides all
disputes. In !',ige CT sae legal practi-
toner the ple:.sier IS Il native boy who
La assigned to enc or the other of the
sides and IL given Il bamboo tube in
which Is sealed the pleading of the
person or party whom lie represents
When all Is reaGy tHo stakes are
driven into the bed o. stream. and
by aid Of bamboo pole the heads Of
the two boys ale submerged at tho
same time. BY grasping the stakes
they are enabled to remain under Wa
ter for quite awhile after Their natural
inclination would bring tleln to the
surface, but at last one OF them gives
In and, releasing his hold Of the stake
comes to the air. He is immediately
seized. and the tube he holds is cast
aside. The other lad is led ashore his
tube opened, and the document con.
tanned therein stands as the decision in
the case
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-27
Scott Relics at Abbotsford,

The present estate of Abbotsford was
formed during the years 1911 to 1917
from various small farms, the first
one purchased bearing the .inharmo-
Nous designation" CLARITY Hole. After
Sir Walter SCOTS death in 1884 COM
Inittee of friends collected $4,000 to-
evaru the redemption of the estate, and
Nh Cadell, the publisher. contributed
the rest on receiving the rights over
Scots works. The library and mu
scum had been given some years be
fore by the creditors. AS his son.
Lieutenant Colonel w. Scott. died on
his way home from India, the prop.
erty descended to j. Il. Lockhart, his
son-in-law, and thence to his daugh-
ter's husband, j. r. HopeScott, whose
daughter held the estate for some
years. Many Scott relics are preserv'
ed in the house, notably his chair and
writing table in the study and his hal
and gloves in the hall: Tendon StanrG,.
ard
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-27
Why He Wanted References,

At credit mems dinner one Of tho
veterans told this story: In the recon
Structiop days a man from a Missis-
sippi valley town came to our western
house one day. We had sold him be
fore in small way, and he always
paid. He had enlarged his business,
he told us, and wanted q bigger line
than usual, but before making his Sc
iections he wanted us to give him ref
erences. We expressed surprise al
such an unheard of demand but he
said, My two brothers-in-law have
gone In with me, and they're very par
ticular rs to whom they do business
with So We seat him to our banks,
and lie came back, said we were al
right picked out a biz line Of goods,
and in sixty days he busted We
couldn't collect Il dollar Two years
later met the man In Cincinnati and
told hin We had become reconciled to
our los, liHt will you please tel The,
ushcd, Why did you want references
as "a our credit Well, you see, he
answered. ! wanted to know II you
ccu:d stand It" Exchange.