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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-11-17
THIEVES GET TWO
MILES Of Wire
Sever Connections Between st.
Louis and Cairo in Woods
Nea: Anna.

Anna, H., Nov. Is. The Amer,
can Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany's long distance wires between
st. Louis and Cairo were cut by
thieves near the home of Charles
t. Walker in the woods three miles
lorth of Anna yesterday afternoon
and two strands of No. IL copper
wire. each one mile in length, were
tolen and loaded upon wagon and
hauled away. The system ovei
these wires was tide up for about
30 hours.
A lineman was sent by the COM
pany from st. Louis to find
the break in the wires. and discov-
cred the theft this afternoon. Con.
stable L. r. Mullins blood hounds
Vt this city we're summoned and
riaeed on the trail of the robbers
whose apprehension IL hourly ex7
'ected. g ~T
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-11-17
CAIRO WATER COMPANY
lNSTALLS LABORATORY Y
Daily Analysis and Record Made Which Is
Filed Away for Future Use.
. n rsg ss- I, gr

The Cairo Water Company has
installed at it's plant a complete
laboratory where is made thor.
ough ANALYSIS and record each day
which is filed away fer future refer
encc
This analysis and record exhibits
in detail the stage Of the oh q
river the number of gallons pump
ed each day, tho exact number of
decimal grains per gallon of chemi-
cal necessary to properly and ef-
ficiontly treat the water, the deci-
NAL parts per million Of chemical
used in sterilizing the water, the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-11-17
CHANGE OF TERMINAL TAKES
R. P, 0, CLERKS FROM CITY

The order for change of terminal
~ railway postoffice runs is TO go
into effect on December fst. There
are quite number of railway most
office clerks who will be lost 10
Cairo hy the change. Among these
are d. w. Blankenship. j. s. Thom-
Alison. W. NJ, Mattox, James T. Run
Won and C. II. Halt. Some of these
own their homes and may leave
their families here until the close
of schools.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-11-17

other liquids and for the benefit
of the public, if any are using
water from sources where there is
possibility Of pollution, the purity
of which they are not sure about.
the water company will gladly ana
lyze samples of such water free of
charge. In cases Of this character
tho water company will furnish
special containers in which TO col
lect the samples, with Instructions
how TO collect same, as bottles,
which are not properly steril.zed,
would not permit the making of an
accurate test This offer from tho
Water Company is made not only
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-11-17
RAPID WORK ON WALL,

But one section of the reinforced
concrete wall remains tosmake l.
complete srom Sixth to- Eighth
street. Below Sixth 10 Fourth
street but three sections remain un'
finished, all but one of the form:
being in place for the pouring OF thC
concrete which is proceedings unin-
terrupted day after day.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-11-17
BOYS ANTICS MAKE
TEACHER KILL SELF

New York, 14.---Anna Burnett
teacher In public school in the
Bronx. committed suicide by jump
ing from the roof of a six story
apartment house in which she lived
1t was said she @as worried by the
antics of the boys In her class and
by overstudy for advancement.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-11-17
EARLY MORNING
FIRE DESTROYS
NARABLE'S SHOP
Entire Building Quilted When
X Flames of Unknown Origin At
tack Paint House,

Smoke filled the strets and over
cast the city this morning when
the paint shop OF P. c. Marable,
i106 Washington avenue, was to-
tally destroyed by fire.
rhe aIarm was turned IN Al z
O'Clock and the fire department
quickly responded The presence ol
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-11-17

tconcluded On sixth Fasal
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-11-17
REVIVAL MEETING.

A revival meeting is in progress
at the Church OF God on Thirty.
fourth street conducted by NJ. II
Manson ana l.. II. Morgan.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-11-17
Exrlsins Instructions

Mexico City. Nov. f6.-Ths Brit
ish minister. Sir Lionel Garden. ex-
planned this afternoon his instruc-
tions to British residents in Mexico
CONCLUDED on Page Four.)
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-10
JESS .WESTERGAARD NOW
THE AMERICAN CHAMPION
BY DEFEAT OF ORDEMAN, FRANK
GOTCH'S PUPIL REACHES
PINNACLE OF FAME.

Jess Westergaard the gigantic Iowa
Swede, this week reached the highest
pinnacle in his wrestling career by
winning the clear and undisputed title
to the heavyweight wrestling cham
pionshlp of America through his de =
feat of the big Norsk. Henry Orde-
man. AS Westergaard has also de-
feated Charles Cutler. his possession
of the title would seem To be without
flaws.
1t is said that Gotch looked over
Ordeman, Westergaard and Cutler and
decided that the big Swede of Dies
Moines, Iowa. Westergaard, was the
best of the trio. With this in his
mind, for Gotch is bent upon devel-
opin2 a man fit To cope with the bis
foreigners, he took Westergaard To
his farm and during the past year has
beer teaching the giant Scandinavia
some of the science that made Gotch
the greatest of all wrestlers
The result of this tutelago also the
benefit estergaard gained by work
Ing i'm the Gotch camp for IA month
when the champion was training for
the bout with Hackenschmidt, was
shown IN the utter defeat of Ordenan
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-10
NOT LIKELY TO
REVISE CHARTER
Cost Would Still Be Great Say
Village Officials

There is little likelihood that the
village of Laurium will avail itself OF
the constitutional amendmo mt passed
at the November election, which sim
plifies the manner of revising city
township and village charters While
| II Is admitted the Laurium charter IL
somewhat antiquated, the cost of
underwriting that document and REFER
ing ii 10 the voters at general or
special election. is still so great that
such a course will not be considered
for the present at least. Officials Of
| the village have Investigated the mat .
ter thoroughly and believe it would
be wiser to operate under the present
charter which is still workable than
to incur tie expense involved.
At the next regular meeting of To-"
council, preliminary arrangement will
be made for the annual spring election
Dates will be set for the village caucus
ana the various registration and eler.
tion boards will be appointed. Tho
terms Cf Trustees George Hall. Harry
insersou and John g. Rastcllo expire
this spring AS do those of President
Joseph Wills. Clerk Martin Prisk Jr.,
ana other officials who are elected each
year. None of these have announced
whether or not they will be candidates
for recollection, but as the present ad-
ministratiun has been one OF the most
efficient ia the history OF the village,
there is little prospect of their being
opposed If they consent To run. II is
generally expected that the comiHL
election viii he a very quiet one.
At the next meeting the council VIII
designate. date for the closing Of the
fiscal year. This probably will be about
Feb. 20 the date on which The books
We're closed last year. Martin Prls'-,
Jr.. secretary of the water board is
very anxious that outstandng water
taxes Lee paid before that time 50 that
the new year may be begun with al
clean slate. During December water
tax collections amounted to S3,30J,
about one half of the total amount due
for the quarter There is still about
5000 delinquent on meter and water
accounts, bat this amount is bein-
gradually reduced and If it is possible,
Mr.. Prisk hopes il will be entirely
wiped out 10y the last of next month |
There is about S3S20 outstanding in
sidewalk accounts. the payment ot
which OF once would avoid the nccess-
ity ot borrowing money as was pro
vided at the regular council meeting /
this week. If these matters could he !
cleared up before the end of the fiscal |
year. the village would start out the |
year on as good a financial !
basis as at any time In the history Of |
the municipality.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-10
:. FAIR SEX is BARRED
:. FROM NEW CHICAGO
:. GOLF ORGANIZATION

Chicago. Jan. 10.--Another new goll
course, one which will admit 40 WON
en- to membership. Is TO be added {,
the many already along the north
shore.
Ii was announced last night that
the club will be known as the old Elm
and will occupy grounds On the old
Green Bay road AT Fort Sheridan
The reason for making the club one
for men. only. it Is said, Is to insure
golf To the members of the organiZa-
ton at all times without Waiting Tn"
membership is to be limited TO $50
The course viii be laid ont over 140-
acre tract. The club is the second III
he formed within "a few weeks, the
other being the Winnctka Country
club. This makes total of 80 gojf
courses In Chicago and vicinity.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-10
Lauriurn Department
CALUMET TRIMS
MOHAWK 7 TO 0
Visitors Team Work Poor. To Meet
H0ughton Next Week

Last evening the Calumet hockey
team defeated the Mohawk seven by
the score of to o. and thus kept pace
with the Houghton seven considered
their strongest rivals in the league
The game last evening was free from
rough work, although there was some
wranglng
Treglown, the Calumet cover point,
was the shining light of the game,
handling the puck skillfully through
ont. He scored two goals from diff
ficult angles. and was tower of
strength To the Calumet defense. Mon
roe, the Calumet rover also played the
game Of his life. netting three goals
for his team. The other goals wcr2
made 10y Richards. the right wing OF
the team.
The game was Caumets from the
start Tn, first goal came soon after
play started from Richards stick i'm
scrmmage near the Mohawk net
The score at the end of the first half
stood to % i'm favor of the locals
Kline PLAYED star game for Mohawk
one fault To- bc found with the Mo
hawk team is the lack of teamwork,
and this was i'm way responsible for
last nights defeat The standing of
the teams at present is as follows.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-10
ENTITLED TO CREDIT.

Eye witnesses Of Wednesday nights
fire IN the Boone building on Third
street, state that the Laurium fire de-
partrlent is entitled to warm praise for
the work done in checking the blaze.
The flames had spread along the joistc
II the floor and wall in one section of
the building. and If they broke cut. a
disastrous conlagation could hardly
have been averted. However the fire
men responded quickly To the alarm
and located the fire without the least
delay, putting it out with hardly any
DAMAGE.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-10
CONFIRMED TESTIMONY
The Kind Calumet Readers Cannot
Doubt.

I'
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test.
The test Of tim,-the hardest test
OF AN
Thousands gratefully testify.
To quick relief--to lasting results
Calumet readers can no longer doubt
the evidence.
It's convincing testimnny-twice
tcld and well confirmed.
Calumet readers should profit by
these experiences.
James w Henderson, barber, AIS
Cooper Ave, Hancock, Mich. says:
The action Of my kidneys was irreg-
Glar and the kidney secretions caused
me annoyance | used Doan's Kidney
Pills and they soon made me we'll"
The above statement was given
September 93. 1910 and when Mr.. Hen
Gcrson was interviewed on November
IL. 1911, he said: "The testimonial
given by me praising Doan's Kidney
pills some time still holds good. The
cure has been permanent
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster MlIburn CO.. Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
states
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other. advertisement
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-10
lAURIuM BREViTIEs.

The Laurium nest of owls enter.
tanned at very enjoyable dancing
party In the I.aurium town haA hast
evening.
Louis Mawrence is expected home
Sunday. from visit to Chicago and
other cities.
Dominick Nairo. J. Bruce Patton, J.
Vivian, Jr. John Leary and Josh Dan
iel of Laurium, and Tom Smith of
Hancock viii leave this evening for
Earaea county ON "A hunting expedi.
ton
The annual meeting of the Laurium
Driving rark association will be held
next Monday evening in the Laurium
social club. Reports will be presented
and officers elected
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-10
REAL PITCHING
FOR AMERICAN
Star Heavers of Many Clubs Go.
ing At Top Pace Now

Detroit Mich. Jan. 10-Expecta
tons being realized. the American
league will have some real pitching il
the season of 1913.
Judging by past performances. there
are a number of pitching STATS that
win rank high among the accepted
average.
The winning Red Sox are so wei
fortified that Manager Stahl is willing
to dispose of Larry Pape And PapC
Is considered by several managers rs
being good major league material.
The Washington Nationals will hav,
Johnson Cashion, Groom and Hughes
with Engle as a strong possibility. En-
gle performed quite creditably during
his first season as a major Lacquer
and Clark Griffith expects him to de-
velop into a first class hurler
Connie Mack has frightened on
Coombs and Render, ANA if he can &c;
these two stars of 1900-1l working "a
the point that each is capable of he
viii have a STAFF well worth while.
Coombs and Bender have made promi-
ses To Mack, and the indications are
that they intend TO carry them out.
Joe birmingham, in Cleveland is Of
the firm opinion that in Gregg, Bland
ing, kahler, Mitchell and Cullop, the
high priced youngster who Is due To
come from New Orleans to the Maps.
he has the greatest staff ever gathered
together. Gregg is an established
winner while Blanding ANA Kahler are
dependable pitchers. Cullop, on his
recent performances with the New
orleans club I'm Cuba is a wonder, and
may be another Gregg. II he turns
out as birmingham expects him to-
cleveland will have little to worry over
in pitching strength
Col. Bob Hedges, owner of the
browns, and George Stovau. manager,
are unanimous in the assertion that
the st. Louis Americans will have the
hest pitching starr in the American
league i'm 1913"
Frank Chance has gone to New
York as manager. and the High
landers Will be feared. Chance earned
Il reputation when leader of the cubs
as q driver of pitchers and man who
was capable of getting every thing ont
Of twirler Chance VIII have Russell
Ford. Jack WARRIOR. George Mcconnell,
Ray Fisher and some others to de-
pend upon.
The Chicago White SoX are certain
TO furnish excitement with such pitch
crs as Walsh Cicotte, Scott. Benz and
White. Frank Miller. the sensation of
the Pacific Coast league In 1872 viii he
with Comiskey's men next season.
In Detroit Hugh Jennings task OF
picking pitchers should be less pre-
than il has been in recent
seasons George Mullin has promised
to keep himself I'm condition and pitch
the best" he knows how If George
holds true. and his friends have every
confidence that he will, the Tigers will
be visibly stronger. Then there is Jean
Duhuc. the pitching sensation of 1912,
Edgar Willet, Dauss. Klawitter and a
iozen Others to pick from.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-10
BAKER BETS ON SERIES.
Waeers Box Of Cigars Athletics Will
Beat the Giants.

Homo Run Baker of the Athletics
wintcring IN Maryland. ran dp TO Bal
tiinorc the other day and talked base
ball with Wilbert Robinson the
Giants portly coach
They discussed the worlds series
of 1all ana Baker told Robbie thar
he hoped the Athletics would meet
the Giants next fall again for the big
title.
III YOU play us," said the good
naturcd Robinson. "I'l just bet You
u box of the best cigars that You
don't make q home run OF Tesreau.'
I'm take the bet" replied the big
siuggcr ami I'll bet ymI another box
of smokes that we win the series!"
shake ON ~" exclaimed Robbie.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-10
WOMAN'S WHIM
COSTS FORTUNE
BreSnahan Incident Closed and
Cards Are $66,500. Out

81 Louis, Alo., Jan. 10 A resume
of the Roger Bresnahan case shows
that the National league club ha
made one of the most monumental ii.
noucial blunders In the history OF
baseball and allowed a valuable asset
of The club 10 go free without "a single
cent i'm return and all because of the
vhim Of the lady owner
Roger was obtained from New York
at cost of four of the best players
teen with the cardinals. Murray.
Frommc, karger and Bugs Raymond.
At the very lowest these men were
worth in the aggregate $4,000. When
Bf"snahan was released instead of be-
q sale price Of at least $4,000 or the
equivalent in players
In addition, To get rid of Roger and
his contract the club had to pay at
least $1,000 to drop the incubus" SO
many clubs have since sought The
r'''''' l''dl 81 ms conservative est
mate is $4,000. and it's bedrock. too.
Roger is believed to have got $4,000
1s bonus from Murphy. Accordns
TO hresnahan, he will sign for three
Years. as soon as he receives the docu
ment from Murphy He will receive
bonus for signing. Bresnahan is re-
p'ted To now have over $4,000 in
SiEht for three years work Including
The sum, said To bc 81 500. he received
Tuesday afternoon from the cardinals
os a settlemen; Of his broken contract
claim.
It's tnst a question Of money" de
cared Ro"er Bresnahan when ex.
PIaihlng 10 a crowd of surprised
friends why he had signed with the
cubs. Rogers followers thought he
would line up most any place but Chi
'''o. Ihcy believed he had strong
dislike for Murphy. However, Roger
soon Spiked such erroneous beliefs.
When Murphy met me at the New
YORK meeting, continued Roger, and
'SNed me If I would give him an OPP
"'h on my services ! told him /
would"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-10
MecAsE CLASS ACCEPTS.
Will Meet Would SEES" Of Calumet NJ
e. Church Anv Time

The members Of the McCabc Bible
Class of the Laurium NJ. r. church are
nothing daunted by the challenge hurl-
ed at them this week by the would
Pes" of the Calumet NJ r. church and
President j. Garnet Odgers announced
today the McCabes are willing tn meet
the Calumet NJ. +. bible class any time
or place at any sport mentioned. bas-
ketball. bowling. handhall or ping
pone. IL the Would Res desire ".
the McCabrs are willing to include
other sports in an athletic program
or tournament. Negotiations may BE-
conducted with Hans Hagen of the
Calumet Y. NJ. G. A. or with Arthur
chamberlain of the g. a II. ware
house
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-10
AID HAS TOUGH FACE.

think Ad Wolgast has the tough
eSt race of any boxer in the business 4"
N'E' Manager Jones. During the
"'1tN'eisht fights he has had since
nave heen handling him he mas had
'u' tlroe black eyes, and | do not re-
member of him ever having a blood;
muse, II IS hard 10 cut his skin and
hr usually comes out of a fight with
""' scratch. | have seen his OPP
p"Henta bang him on the eyes AN
nose hut il seemingly did not bothcs
hln in tho least"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-10
PALZER AFTER WELLS.
Will Try to Climb Back to Champion
ship leveI-Not Much Hurt.

Chicago, Jan. 10.-Al Palzer Is Roing
to ENGLAND to fight Bombardier Wells
as the FIRST step i'm ar attempt IL
climb back To- q position from which
to challenge for the championship
honors. This announcement was made
by Pal2er here yesterday. He was a
fellow passenger with Frank chance,
the baseball leader. on the train from
Los Angeles.
PalZer had q slightly discolored eye
as memento Of his defeat by Luther
McCarty on New Years day. lie said
that ne suffered little in the battle.
however, aud was able to continue
by the referee.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-10
Timely Observations Of Events Happening in the Sporting World
MICHIGAN LOSES TWO
OF HER ATHLETIC STARS
JIMMY" CRAIG LOST TO TRACK
TEAM. HuEBEL, FOOTBALL
CRACK is GONE.

Ann Arbor, Mich, January 10
Track athletics though competin9
with studies and exams for inter
est i'm the minds of the students
OF Michigan, who have just returned
to this city from the holidays, re-
ceivcd a setback, when it was an.
nounced that Jimmy Craig would
be lost to the team at least during
the indoor season and possibly rol
all time.
II was known that his knee
which he injured in football this
fan, was none too strong but. hop
ing against hope, the fans here hail
figured that he would be able Ia
pun around ana help i'm the effor;
to turn out winning cihdcr anu
cork combination at Ann Arbor this
season. The loss of Craig i'm the hur-
dies and in The mile relay team will
be severe and at present there is no
one who seems able to ill his place.
viii Enter Business.
Ann Arbor Mich, Jan. 10.-Mich-
igan's 1918 foot ball eleven received
it's first blow OF the year today when
the returning students brought the
announcement that Hub" Hucbcl,
Quarterback ON the 1912 varsity. one
of the most likely candidates for the
next years team. would not return
to school HuebeL according to his
fraternity brothers. has decided to
iorsake the scholastic life for the
business life. and will enter his faith
ers lumber firm at Menomnee.
Huebel was counted on as the main
stay of the team for next year. Al.
though Yost was pretty sure OF hay
ing a full eleven back, he was CON
graduating himself on the fact that
he had a quarterback returning and
that there was one important job
that would not require whole LOT
of work. Michigan could i'll afford to
lose a man IF Huebers ability and
the fact that he is not returning neXt
fall is bound To give rise to some in
teresting changes in gridiron worH
here
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-10
POOL MATCH IN LAuRluM.
Elmer Olsen and Mace Bell to Meet
in 800. Point Contest.

Joseph Swetish Of Laurium an
nounceS that negotiations have been
completed between Elmer Olsen of
Laurum and Mace Bell Of Huron
town for a three hundred point pool
match to take place in his pool room
on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings. These men are experts in
the use Of the worries and their friends
predict the contest will be hotly con-
tested each evening. The men will
play 100 points each evening.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-10

From those Gsures cam be seen IN"
siginificar,c OF the game To be- played
here nest Thursday evening between
the Houghtuu ANA Calumet teams.
Calumet hats great. confidenc- ia this
years team and there is little doubt
but what The seven will he near the
cop al the finish The Houghton team
IS practicalh The high school team OF
last year and as the local highs made
things interesting for Houghtou last
year there is little doubt that the cal
mmet hockey team composed of the
pick of the high school and the stars
Houghton bunch into camp on their
own ice at least
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-10
eAsHoRe NOW A FARMER.

Letters received by Calumet friends
convey the information that e. r
Rashore If I.aurium. formerly train
dispatcher at the South shore depot
i'm Red Jacket. is now located on his
poultry farm i'm Parsonsville. Md. lie
reports that the weather has been vers
pleasant and that ne is rapidly becom =
ing accustomed To farm life. lie h.
expecting to receive his poultry stock
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-10
CASE MAY BE DEFERRED

Because Of the absence of material
witnesses. the trial of the cases pend
ing against several Laurium saloonists
and which are set for the coming term
of circuit court likely will be deferr-
ed. Rev. c. H. Rutledge of Ishpem-
ing is the only witness who win BE-
within reach Of the court.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-10
The ENTERTAINERS CLUB.

Elaborate preparations have been
mdac by the Entertainers club for a
dancing party To- Dee given this even
ng iu the Laurium bank hall. The
best OF music has been secured and
the program of dances includes all Of
the most popular numbers 1t is ex-
rectcd there will be a large attend
ante