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The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-26

Total .......-.....S 5 40
For the Purpose Of Providing the
Necessary Books, Records, Sta
tionery and Other Supplies for
the Use of the Different County
Offices.
Independent-Times Printing
Co. for blanks furnished
states attorney ......$ II. 20
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-26

Miss Wootson Davis of Sikeston,
Mo, who has been the guest Of Miss
Rose Howley of 2105 Walnut street,
returned home yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-26

Mrs. F. w, Corn and children of
1912 Washington avenue. who have
been visiting relatives in Indiana,
will return home Wednesday
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-26

Misses Miriam C1endenen and
Effie Anderson will return today or
tomorrow from Charleston, Mo,
where they have been visiting
friends.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-26

Mrs. John P. Gardner Of 723
Thirty seventh street was called to
Fayyille last evening owing to the
serious illness of her mother.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-08-26

Nine Cents (4,&7l.59). to the Coun-
~ Treasurer and file said Treasur-
els receipt for the same with the
cnnnfY elnrk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-06

A Bulgarian band, captained by q
man named CerIule, entered the vii
lage of Helepa and assasslnated four
men and TWO women. Hearing the
shrieks OF terror, group OF soldiers
in the district of kozana hurried to the
scene in time to witness the formal
execution OF a poor shepherd boy by a
band Of Greeks.
Passing through the woods at Krun.
gel, q group of soldiers discovered the
mutilated bodies OF three unknown
individuals who had been assassinated
some time previously.
A band of % or more penetrated the
monastery OF Guriche, and having
seized and bound Alexi, the superior,
kai, his mother, aged ninety, and
nine other persons. mostly over sixty
years of age, dragged them to the
chapel and there assassinated them.
The murderers afterward proceeded TO
pillage the chapel and carried OF
everything in value.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-06
UNCLE SAM ADOPTS "BABY"
TINY Mail Sack Originating In Chi
cago Already Saves S5oo,oo0
for Government.

Chicago, Ill.-Chicago has new
baby" It was born in the postottice
and has been adopted by Uncle Sam.
1t weighs only one pound, but as
typical Chicago "doer' it is as big as
q mastodon. Already it has saved
its great foster parents half mil.
lion dollars and it is less than a
month old.
The new creation is a small mail
sack, the baby of the bag department
Of the United States mail 1t was
created from the needs Of the great
mercantile and publication concerns
sending out vast quantities of mail.
Some time ago the department ruled
that in order to handle such matter
more expeditiously the publishers
must route it.
It further was ordered,that the mat
ter be tied in bundles and then put
into United States mail sacks Of the
various sizes furnished by the govern
ment. In one Of these tiny sacks as
many as 500 pieces Of small mail may
be bagSed In label holder Is slip
per narrow card bearing the name OF
the postoffice destination. whether 1t
be st. Louis or the Philippines. Uncle
Sam has ordered 10000 OF the bags.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-06
r. F. KNOX. Esq, Aucrloneer

SALE OF a VALUABLE PROPERTY
IN Mt IDA. ALEXANDRA COUNTY.
VIRGINIA. HOUSE CONTAINING G
ROOMS AND BATH, HOT WATER
HEAT, CONCRETE CELLAR. AND
ALL MODERN IMPROVEMENTS.
BY virtue OF a deed of trnst made by
Martha G. Hustled and her husband To
the undersigned trustee. bearing date
on the 18th day of July, 1911. and duly
of record In the land records OF the
said County of Alexandria. in Deed
Book No. 1919. Page 21S, and ut the re-
quest of the party thereby secured. de-
fault having been made in the pay,
ment of the note secured by the saiu
deed of trust, the undersigned trustee
will offer for sale. at public auction. m
front of the premises. on Tuesday. the.
18th day Of May. 1912, IT o'clock
o. m, the following described proper
~. TO wit
Lots Nos. Fifteen GO and Sixteen
lGJ. in Blncl; No. Fonr t4).'in certain
plan Of lots known as MI. Ida, q pIat
or which is duly Of record IN thr Sai n
land records. in Deed Book No. l2o'
Page 2G2.
The above property il subject to the
lien Of two deeds OF trust, aGErrgatihg
S2.S12.50.
Terms Of Sale--Cash. Cost OF con-
veyancing al the expense of the pnr-
DOUGLAS STUART. Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-06
BANDITS KILL WOMEN,
CHILDREN, PRIESTS.
Raid Bulgarian Wedding IN
Chapel, Capture Three Guests,
MutiIate One, Kill Two.

Salonika.-The following sequence
Of incidents which have occurred re-
Gently, provides examples for atroci
ties which are spreading terror
throughout Macedonia.
While q Bulgarian wedding was De-
ing celebrated in the village OF SYM
lar, q band Of II Bulgarfans swept
down on the assembled party and
seized three individuals named Janas,
Nicola and Elias. The bandits cut
off the ears of the first named and as
sassinated his companions. The
bandits then fed to the mountains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-06
KILLED WHILE SAVING MEN
Chicago Contractor Gives Workmen
Timely Warning, But Is Crushed
by Falling Wall.

Chicago.-With command for his
workmen to retreat from a dangerous
wall Herman Falkenstein, wreckins
contractor and husband Of the found
er Of the Esther Falkenstein settle
ment, spoke his last words the other
day.
Get back, men. That wall is
shaky," he said to his men, and an in.
slant later he was caught beneath the
tumbllng wall Twenty-eight frantic
workmen dug hurriedly into the.debris
and the crushed and torn form was re-
moved, still breathing.
The accident occurred at 2Sll South
Michigan avenue. A quick run was
made with the injured man to ST.
Lukes hospital. where he died a few
minutes after his arrival. His wife and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-06
TEACHER OF PIANO.

G.eschrtiizl;y McthodD Theory ana
Harmony. MISS ELLEN HORTON
f;AII.OCE. 262 The ontario. Washing
ton. n. G. T5c per half-hour lesson.
VIII Civ. lessons in Alexandria on
MONDAYS. Arrangements for same can
he made by addressing as ah"Fe'
M2-lw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-06
INSANE ASYLUM BURNS.

Lancaster, Wis, May G.-The. man
building of the Grant county asylum
for the insane. situated one and one
half miles from this city, was destroy
ed bv fire of unknown origin Satur-
day night, imperiling the lives Oh
about 1I0 inmates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-06

Thomas Earl Eldridge, aged %
years, and Leroy Young, aged 20, of
Harrisburg, Pa, were drowned while
on a canoe trip on the Susquehanna
below Mccall Ferry. In company
with Gilbert NJ. Owes and Marcy
Glace, Of Harrisburg, they started
from there in two canoes bound for
Chesapeake Bay. A strong current
caused both canoes to upset. Owes
and Glace, whose canoe was near the
shore, managed to save themselves
by swimming.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-06
NEWS OF THE DAY
NEWS OF THE DAY

NEWS OF THE DAY -. =. -.
With tears coursing down his
cheeks and his voice breaking with
emotion, President Taft paid his trib-.
ute of love and esteem to his friend
and aid the late Major Archibald
Hutt. at the memorial services held
the National Theatre, Washington,
under the auspices of Temple Lodge,
No. 90, F. A. A. NJ, Of which he was
member, Carter 3. Keene, master
of the lodge, presiding, and introduce
ing the speakers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-06

Dr.. M. Goltman, superintendent OF
the Memphis, Tenn, Health Depart
ment, announced that there is an cpl
delnic of typhoid fever in Memphis
and that all previous records as to
number of cases are broken. He urg-
ed utmost precaut;on on the part oil
citizens, ordering that all water be
boiled, all places screened, and every
sanitary measure be strictly observed.
The epidemic is held to be the result
of the known contamination Of the
water supply. During the flood the
sewers burst and backed up their
contents, and the water was contain
mated from the sewerage in the
shafts. Official analysis by the city
chemist showed large number OF
colon bacteria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-06
No lives were lost, although few

of the patients had to be dragged out
of the burning building.
The institution consists Of several
buildings situated short distance
from each other. There was no wind
at the time, and this probably pre-
vented what might have been a most
disastrous blaze.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-06

the ships course and headed for
Halifax. Previous to reaching port
the captain sent a wireless dispatch
to the agents, notifying them oil the
ships condition and to make the ne
cessary arrangements for the trans
fer of the passengers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-06
cauqht Beneath the TumbIing Wall.

daughter, Myrtle Loeb Falkenstein,
fastened from the settlement house on
the Northwest side, but were too late.
MY husband came to his death
through watchfuiness over his men"
said Mrs. Falkenstein. He ordered
them back that he might take all the
risk"
Mr.. .Falkenstetn was engaged IN
Wrecking three-story brick building
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-06

j. Osborne Faulkner, sporting ed
itor of the Lewiston, Me-, Evening
Journal, and William D. Lowell, Of
West Springfield, Mass, q student at
Bates College, were drowned yestcr-
day when their canoe capsizcd while
they were attempting to shoot rap
ids on the Androscoggin river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-06

MOTOR cylinders, cast en- bloc
3M inch bore, i inch stroke.
Valves, push rods and springs
completely enclosed.
LVES-Enclosed liberal IN SIZE,
inlet and exhaust, right-hand
side of motor.
COOLING SYSTEM-Thermo syphon.
WATER CAPACTIY-3H gallons.
CARBURETOR-F feed auto
matte.
HORSE POWER-22 II. T.
IGNITiON-High tension magnetic.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES level
leather.
splash system. operated by pump,
neto, Toy, Slip Cover, Gas Lamps
Of over 200 miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-06

Anthony Parchal, So years old, shot
and killed Mary Rucker, II years old
at Little Ferry near Hackensack, n
j., yesterday, and fired two bullets
into his left side, ending his own
life. Parchal was formerly employed
as 4 clerk by the girls father, groc-
eryman, but was discharged G months
ago. Earlier in the day Parchal Wis
tied the Rucker home to ask for a
letter of recommendation. Mary
Rucker was writing the letter at her
fathers request when Parchal entered
the place and shot her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-06

in Norwich early yesterday morning,
though arrested at his home Saturday.
The delay was in order to avoid a
demonstration. 1t had been openly
declared by the residents of the vii
lagc that unless the authorities ar
rested Arnold that they would tar
and feather him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-06

Thomas J. Leary, the town tree
warden Of Sharon, Mass, sat down
beneath a tree last night and mo-
ment later an explosion blew him to
pieces. A hole three feet deep was
made in the ground where he was Sit
tine. The report of the explosion
was heard for miles, and houses 4
quarter. of mile away from the
place rocked dangerously. Leary was
= contractor and it is believed that
he had stick of dynamite in his
pocket when he sat down and it came
in contact with stone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-06

The 10,OO0-ton Cunard Liner ul-
tonia, bound from Southampton, April
23. for Quebec, with 1920 passengers
on board, steamed slowly into Halifax,
N. s., last night assisted by two tugs
While attempting TO enter the Gult
If ST Lawrence the Ultonia ran into
a heavy ice field and lost her port
propellcr. As soon rs the captain
ascertained the damage he changed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-06

A Chicago dispatch to the New
York Sun says: "Morning newspa-
pers in Chicago, which have been
printed in condensed form for three
DAYS. following strike of union
3ressmen, wagon drivers and stereo-
typers, will, it was announced, go to
sixteen pages on all editions today,
and each publication will probably re-
sumo the normal number of pages on
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Frank r. Arnold, the cashier of the
dcfunct First National Bank oil New
" ...nr. Lnl.a., tc, tho inil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-06

The Maharajah (Holkar) of lnfore,
India, was robbed Of jewels valued
at $4,000 yesterday, while travel
ing from Marseilles to Paris. There
is no clue to the thief or thieves who
secured the jeWelry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-06

FRAME-Pressed steel channel sec
ton.
SPRlNGS-Full elliptic all around.
ANLES-(front and rear) Both OF
cold drawn steel tubing.
WHEEL BASE--90 inches.
WHEELS-30 inch artillery type.
Professionalism Clincher, best quail
ity. 30N3-inch:
Notwithstanding disk brakes in
rear hubs.
hollywood with metal panel. Seat
neatly upholstered in genuine
COLOR-Battleship gray, white strip
ing.
EQUIPMENT-High tension mag
neto, Top-Slip: Gas, Lamps
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-07


you?" Bills eyes clouded as, he.
turned away
Amt yer got nothin' ter say
ter me-afore- afore"- Jim
Haskins held out his hand to
Steve.
Boys" Steve mumb1ed, you
ought to know that it wasn't me
why, I wouldn't harm a hair of
the old mans head. -I-never
touched old man Seton, so help
me GodP
The men all turned away but
Tony. He was to strike the pony
with the quiEt, making him jump
from under Steve and leave his
body dangling from the tree.
Tony saw that the. men were
not looking and grabbed Steve by
the arm. Steve writhed in pain,
A love affair of Steve's, had.arous-
ed the Mexican's Jealousy. Now
was his hour of triumph. /; -
When Tony let go Steve's arm
a few drops of blood were on the
brown, rough hand. He shud-
dered and startedte wipe it off on
his shirt. 4
A ghastly. shrek came from
the Mexican and he fell to his
knees. The men all looked at
once. Fony's eyes were rolling.
Here, yer dirty hound, get
upp shouted a man. a
Santa Martial! Santa Maria r.
moaned Tony, %eet was nota
heem! Feet was nota heem who.
kilIa de ole man! Et WITS II
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-05-07

This little boy with the black
eyes and black hair, is Rene, one
of the best little horsemen at
Washington. Rene is the son of
Senior BaI1ivian of the Bolivian
legation and the grandson of the
minister from that country. He
was born, in Bolivia and came to
America when a little baby; now
he's all of two years and six
months. His dearest possession
is dapple-gray hobby horse.
-O-O
George H. Lorirner says moth
ing makes a man so polite as a
little competition. Grocery busi-
ness, yes; love affairs, no George.
The wise mouse never assumes
that the CATS asleep.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-29
MO. DELEGATIONS
WILL NOT SPLIT
Hadley Says Majority are for Roos-
evelt.- Vote not to be
Divided With Taft

Jefferson City. Mo. Feb. 2S.-ln a
statement given out tonight Gov
Hadley denies there is any basis for
the report that a proposition has
been made to divide the vote of the
Missouri delegation to the Republi-
can national convention between
President Taft and Col Roosevelt.
He says:
No such proposition has been
made by me and no such proposition
would be considered by me, il made.
There is, in my opinion, no doubt of
the selection OF Roosevelt delegates
In at least two-thirds Of the con-
s:cssional districts. The question Of
the election Of delegates from various
congressional districts, is, as / have
from the first, a matter for
the Republican voters to decide, and
not question for politicians to de
termiue. I"
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-29
EDUCATION
GOOD FOR FARM BOYS

st. Louis, Feb. 2S.--Denying the
commonly accepted proverb that
whatsoever man sows that shall
he also reap Earl Barnes of Phila-
dclphia, in an address here before
the Department of Superintendent
of the National Educational Asso-
citation, declared that storms,
drought or blight may determine
the conclusion as well as a major
promise of intelligent care Agrf-
CULTURAL education. he said. trains
observation. comparison and good
Judgment, but discouragcs pure rea-
soning.
s"As training for life," he de-
clared, agricultural education has
very definite limits. 1t gives most
superior training In elementary pro-
ccsses OF mind, feeling and charac-
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-29
ELECTION NOTICE.

is
of
day of March, the following polling places:
eli 9th Street Henry Taylor Shop
Second Precinct No 331 3rd Street champion Tool Handle Cos
Buldng)
SECOND WARDF No FOG Washington Avenue winter
Brothers Budng)
THIRD No 1102 Washington Avenue Ghoson
Budng Precinct No 1903 Walnut St. Wilson's Shop
FOURTH WARDF No 1911 Washington Avenue Bougo
Buidng) &
WARDTrst Precinct 1903 Washington Avenues Second
Precinct, House,
SIXTH wARDFt Precinct No. el a2nd Street Hose House,
SEVENTH WARD-Frs Precinct Commercial Avenue (Sack
bergers Barber Shop Precinct No 1901 Sycamore Street
(Schuhs Drug STORED Third Precinct No. 1901 Sycamore Street
(Rennie's Store).
held for the of submitting to the
February
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-29
CHICAGO MEN IN
LAND fraud NET
Real Estate Dealers Charged VIII
Selling Tract and Refusing
to Give Title

Chicago. Feb. 2S.-Two years in
yestigation by government agents of
the Yellowstone Land Co., in which
a number of Illinois men were inter-
ested. eliminated today in the ar
rest of Fl. s. Mason, secretary and
treasurer, and John A. Haniey, di-
rector of the company, both of whom
live in Chicago. The charges are
using the mails TO defraud In con-
nection with the sale of Western
lands.
The indictments specify that land
in Madison county, Montana, was
sold and $4,000 received for the
rtaets, although the sellers never
gained title 70 the property The
men were admitted to bail In the
sum of $4,000 each.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-29
MOUND CITY s:


Mrs. H. NJ. Smith left Wednesday
for Chicago where she will attend
some social event given by chapters
of the Order of the Eastern Star, of
which she Is Worthy Grand Matron
for the stat of Illinois She win re-
turn home for the school of instruc-
ton which will be held here Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday and
will terminate the regular meeting
Thursday evening at which several
OF the grand officers will be present,
After this eevnt Mrs, Smith will
leave to hold school of instruction
in cities throughout the state,
John Evers of Vienna was in the
city Wednesday visiting Mr.. and
Mrs A. L. Compton,
Mrs. w. Veyerly and Mrs, James
burning were Cairo shoppers We'd
nesday.
Dollar Day" was made an annual
event in the Ladies Aid of the Meth
odist Episcopal church and will be
observed Wednesday, March q, at
the home OF Mrs, L. G. Perks The
ladies' have adopted numerous ways
in which to earn their dollar and
many of them have succeeded in ac-
cumulating several dollars.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Parkman have
moved from the Neadstine building
into one of the Mertz cottages on
Main street, which was recently va
Gated by w. r. Jackson and family,
who left for their future home in
Paragould. Ark. g3s .E
Miss Jessie Neadstine will return
home Thursday from visit with
Miss Howe at Black Rock, Ark.
Mrs. Claude Smith will leave
Thursday for her home In Caruthers-
Vile, Mo. after visit with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. John Read.
Mrs. Margaret Hurst and daughter
Miss Lula, left Wednesday for a
visit with relatives In Pulaski.
Mrs. John Culp and Miss Hazel
Curren were Cairo visitors Wednes-
day.
Ralph Schiller and Roy Malone
spent Tuesday evening In Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-29
Amateur Night at Gem.

1t was Amateur night at the Gem
theater last night and the contest
ants were greeted by a large au-
dience. In the singing contest, the
prizes were won by the following
young misses: Bessie Jones, first
prize; Minnie Arthur, second prize;
and Pearl Casper, third prize. In
the pie eating contest, which was
quite an amusing affair, Master
frankie Hurst proved HIS ability to
eat pic without using his hands to
convey 1t to his mouth in much
shorter time than his competitors.
There were four boys in the contest
The prize was 81.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-29
A REGAL HEAD

How often do we hear or see this
expression used in describing a
beautiful woman.
benude that head of it's hair and
instead OF queenly, royal bearing we
have fright. The hair makes al,
the difference. To have that elor-
ious abundance OF radiant hair
which always crowns "a regal head .
one should use Nebro's Herpicide
Herpicide represents the last ward
IN scientific hair culture. It DESTROYS
the dandruff germ, checks falling
hair and corrects generally, diseases
Of the hair and scalp.
The positive results and its deli
cate but refreshing odor recommends
New5ro's Herpicide to ladies of re-
finement everywhere.
Send loo in postage for sample bot
tie Of Herpicide and booklet to The
Herpicide Co, Dept r., Detroit
Mich.
One dollar size bottle sold and
guaranteed BY all druggists.
Applications made by the best bar
bers and hair dresse-s.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-29
River Forecast.

The Ohio, at Shawneetown, will
continue rising during the next or
4 days. reaching SO feet or more. AT
Paducah and Cairo, will continue
rising for S or 6 days. A stage OF
40 feet will be reached at Cairo by
Thursday night or Friday morning.
The Wabash, at Mt Carmel, not
much change for "a hours, then
probably rise again. The Tennessee
at Florence, will continue falling
AT Riverton aaa Savannah, will con.
tinue rising for IL to "a hours, then
fall; stages approximating "a feet
are indicated. At Johnsonyilie, will
continue rising for 2 or 3 days
reaching ~ feet. The Mississippi
at Chester, will continue rising foi
80 hours. At Cape Girardeau, will
continue rising during the next As
hours.
NOTE; Mt. Carmel reports that
Ice at gauge has gone. The Missis-
sippi continues full of floating ice at
chester and is full of heavy ice at
Cape Gireardeau and back of Cairo.
W. Il. BARRON,
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-29
General Conditions.

Depressions were central Wednes-
day morning Off the extreme north
Atlantic coast and In the far South
west. An area of high pressure oc-
cupied the Northwest Snow had
fallen In Maine, and In scattered por-
tions of the Lake and middle and
northern Rocky Mountain regions.
The temperature had risen in the
mississippi valley and the south
western states, and had fallen in the
northwest. Fair and colder weather
is indicated for this section Thurs
day,
WILLIAM E. BARRON,
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-29

testimony In the Kimmel mystery
case was given this afternoon and an
adjournment taken until tomorrow,
when attorneys will begin their ar
guments. Attorneys for each side
VII have four hours to talk to the
jurors ad 1t is expected the case will
be with the jury by Friday evening.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-29

Washington, Feb. 28.--Dr. Harvey
w. Wiley, pure food champion Is
seriously considering resigning- his
po4ton as chief Of the bureau of
chemistry in the department Of agri-
culture. Admitting this In an inter-
eiew late tonight, DR.. Wiley said
that, while he had not yet determ-
ined to offer his resignation. 1t
seemed that he could not be success
full In his efforts to secure harmony
as long as there were "incongruous''
elements In his department