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The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27
DYED NEIGHBOR'S WASH
COLOR OF EASTER EGGS.

New York, March 26.--To Magis-
irata Krotel an assortment OF vari-
colored lingerie was submitted yes
tardaY as evidence by Mrs. Bertha
Goodman She is a bride Of a few
weeks and complained that another
'newlywed." Mrs. Estelle Lewis, OF
the same address, was responsible for
the Kaleidoscope appearance OF the
garments
Mrs Lewis, who is but nineteen,
said Mrs. Goodman had strung a lot
OF clothes in front of her window on
Sunday just as she was expecting
company, and admitted that in re-
taliation she had hung out we:
clothes with dyes on them, and in
that way colored Mrs Goodman
washing.
The magistrate fined Mrs. Lewis
IS. She seemed to think it wa:
worth it.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27
DOES THIRTEEN
IN YEAR 1918
MEAN Anything?
SupeTstitious Ones Inclined to Be,
here it Responsible for TIE Re-
cent Disastrous 81 rl..s

Has the thirteen in the year
1913 anything TO do with the dis
asters that have followed in the
wake of unusual spring storms tina;
have been sweeping the middle west
and eastern states the past several
days.
Tha superstitious ones are in
clined 10 think so. citing cases ~
other misfortunes and calamities
that have been visited upon the
country and upon individuals be-
cause the number thirteen was in
some way connected with the date,
aour or in some other circumstance.
They calm this year will be full of
out Of the ordinary occurrences that
win mark it a most disastrous 10
months period in many WAYS.
Optimists however discredit such
a theory, and assert that the year
win be a most eventful one as far as
prosperity and well being OF the
people is concerned
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27
|MUSICA ADMITS
|INI[[ION DOLLAR
| FRAUD ON BANKS
Son Breaks Down When Burns Men
Confront Him With Other
Serious Accusations.
IS INDICTED WITH FATHER
Elder Musica Suffering From Heart
Failure and is Not Expected
TO Recover.
is INDICTED WITH FATHER

New Orleans, La. March 20
Philip Musica, dea er in human hair
of New York City, who was indicted
with his father, Antonio. for de-
frauding banks OF more than $1,000
000. broke down this evening and
confessed TO the Burns detectives,
1t is thought the knowledge that
other serious charges would be pre-
ferred against him broke the younger
Mnsiea's nerye.' The fathee is suf-
fering from heart disease and is not
expected 10 recover.
Details of the confession are lack
ing. but they are said 10 be sensa-
tional in the extreme, and to include
information OF the whereabouts OF
100000 worth of securities of which
the officers knew nothing.
Police Superintendent Reynolds
today entered new charge of first
degree larceny against the three
sons, who pleaded NOT guilty. The
father was unable to appear.
The bankruptcy proceedings of the
auxiliary reseiyer before Referee
Bell today was enlivened by spirited
clashes over the Testimony OF Grace
Musica The girl was asked about
the $4,000 found in her corsage.
She claimed that she saved the
money! through economies in the
household expenses.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27
STOPPED DOG WITH PEPPER

New York, March 26--Miss Mary
Dawson, who lives in a fashionable
home at 400 palisade avenue. Yon-
kers, was summoned TO pc ice court
yesterday charged with having
thrown red pepper in the eyes Of a
dog owned by r. Halsey Jackson. a
neighbor
Mrs Isabella Ellis, who lives with
the Jacksons, charged that while
Miss Dawson was out walking with
her dog the Jackson dog chased it
and received handful OF pepper in
the face. The case was continued
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27
English Averse to Chance.

Ihere is nothing more amusing in
all the quaint and curious customs OF
the English house of commons than
the strange ceremony which marks thu
termination of each session.
The moment the house is adjourned
ioud-voiced messengers and policemen
cry out In the Hobbies aud corridors:
who goes homer"
These mysterious words have sound.
ed night after night for centuries
through the hall of parliament.
The custom dates from a time when
1t was necessary for members to 20
home In parties, accompanied by men
carrying links or torches for common
protection against the foodpads who
infested the streets of London. But
though that danger has long since
passed away, the question who goes
homer" is still asked. night after night.
during the session Of parliament.
No reply is given, and none Ia or.
pected
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27
GRANDMOTHER USED SAGE TEA TO
DARKEN HER FADED Or GRAY HAIR

tie for about so cents. Some drug
gists make their own, which is US
ually tao sticky. so insist upon get
ting Wyeth's, which can be depend
ed upon 10 restore natural color and
beauty to the hair and is splendid for
dandruff. dry. feverish, itchy scalp
and falling hair
A well-known downtown druggist
says his customers insist on Wyeth's
Sage and sulphur. because, they say,
1t darkens so naturally and evenly
that nobody can tell 1t has been APP
phed-!t's SO easy to use too. You
simply dampen sponge or soft
brush and draw IL through YOUR
hair, taking one strand at time.
Do this at night and BY morning the
gray hair disappears: after another
application or twg. IL is restored to
its natural color and looks glossy.
soft and. sbundapt, ~Advt
d
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27
River Forecast.

The Ohio. viii pass food stage al
Cairo within "a hours, with As feet
in sight: 1t viii pass flood stage at
Shawneetown by Friday night, with
40 feet expected on this rise. The
Ohio from the mouth of the Wabash
to Cairo will continue to rise for
seevral days. The Mississippi. from
below ST Louis TO Cairo. ana the
Wabash at Mt. Carmel, will continue
TO rise for the next few days, with a
flood stage indicated for Cane Girar-
sleau by Friday. The Tennessee
from Florence TO above Savannah,
will continue TO fall for the next
day or two barring heavy rainfall;
from Savannah To the mouth. II will
rise for the next . or days, pass
ing flood stage at Jacksonville by
Friday morning.
r. T. LINDLEY,
Lora Forecaster
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27

Temper and Good Looks.

Thoughtfulness for others and un.
selfishness are great beautifiers, for
all perfection OF skin and feature will
not make up for an unlovely express.
sion due to a hard heart
Every girl is not possessed OF an
amlable temper or pretty face. but
every girl may try to improve both
her temper and her face. She may
not be able to alter the shape OF her
nose or the color of her eyes, but IL
she cultivates an interest In those
about her, IL she tries to make the
world happier for those with whom
she is brought into association. she
can scarcely fail before long to win
a pleasing expression of eountenance
that will cause physical defects to be
forgotten. And. after all there is
some satisfaction to be got out OF
working on ones disposition and cult,
waiting the higher self
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27

Rescue work was started today to
throw hack tho veil that hides the
true story Of the DAYS disaster-the
number OF dead. Late tonight the
arrival Of motor boats gave some
hope that by tomorrow impossible
barriers may be reached and then
may be learned the fate Of hundreds
CT other persons who have not yet
been accounted for.
The already overburdened victims
OF the waters wrath were again
compelled to suffer today in the cold
drizzl ne rain,
Fire that appeared to be consum-
ing three business blocks was con.
fined to a block from Second to Third
street on Jefferson avenue. In the
block are the Fourth National bank
building. two wholesale drug con-
Germs and several commission houses.
1t was impossible to get within
three miles of the fire and from that
disto~nn tho avrlns'or r~ahatl- ~
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27

Peru, Ind, March 26.-Most of
the i5.000 people of PERI are to-
night housed in the upper floors OF
buildings near the court house.
which is the center OF the relief
wari;
All day long they watched the
muddy waters over the city pave
men,s. waiting for the food to sub
side n hopes that they might go to
.heir homes
City officials estimate the deaia
list as not less than fifty. and cannot
see how the twelve cottages on Wal
lace row escaped the rapids which
noured over the banks of the Wa
bash river on Monday evening.
Cne man who came west from
Peru said he saw IL bodies boating
in one house.
The probable damage in Peru will
totai S2,0d0, 000.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27
Mixed With Sulphur 1t Makes Hail
Soft. Reautiful-Cures
Dandruff.

The use of Sage and Sulphur for
restoring faded. gray hair to its nat
lral color dates back to grandmoth-
er's time, She kept her hair beauti-
fully Garkened. glossy and abundant
with brew of Sage Tea and Sui
hur. Whenever her hair fell out or
ook on that dull, faded or streaked
appearance this simple mixture was
agr lied with wonderful effect.
But the brewing at home is mussy
and ont-of-6ate. Nowadays skilled
.hemists do this better than our
elves BY asking at any drug store
or Tue ready-to-use product called
"Wycth's Sage and sulphur Hair
Ea dy yoa viii get large bot
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27
BETTER THAN AVERAGE HOME
Author Thinks Children Better of
In institutions Than Under the
Care cfsTheir Own Mothers.

An orphans home can bring up a
child, better than the average moth
er. Seventy per cent. of the Ameri-
can homes are not iit for child to
live in. They have not the right con.
ditions."
Theodore Dresser. the novelist, EN-.
phasized his words by his favorite
method, that OF rocking backward and
forward vigorously In his chair.
The parents are losing their in
fiuence on their children he contin-
ued. The teachers of our public
schools see more of the child and in.
huence his point of view more than
the parent.
The moving picture show, the
newspaper, the public library, the set
tlement, all are drawing the child
from the home. giving him new ideals
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27
KILLS 5 B0ARS IN 6 HOURS.

Paris, March 26.-Six wild boars
were dislodged from the woods near
the Puy-deDome recently by a pack
OF hounds. After vigorous chase
the bears passed through tine Moreno
Pass, where NJ de Sauxillanges, a
celebrated shot. was stationed He
was armed with a flye-chambered
Browning pistol, and brought down
five nut OF The six boars
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27
CoLoRs OF PRIMARY BALLOTS

Announcement is hereby made
that the colors Of the Primary Bal
lots to be used at a Primary Election
10 be held in the County of Alexan-
der, Illinois on the 9Th day of Apri
A. D. 1913, by the respective parties
will be as follows:
Republican Party-Ye. low.
Democratic Party-Pink.
Prohibition Party-Blue.
Socialist Party-Red.
Progressive Party-Brown.
Dated the oath day of March a
D. 1918.
JESSE E. MILLER,
County Clerk.
G. FRED GALIGHER,
Clerk Of Board Of Election Commits
sioners.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27

- Delaware. ohsos March ee.-The
bodies OF fourteen persons have been
recovered and as many more are
missing from Telephones as the re-
suit of the overflow of the olentangy
river which s'offieiaI estimates say
has done dapase in the city estimat-
s,l at ss.spo goo.
Mayof% Leas was rescued today
from The top of telephone pole to
which he had climbed 10 rescue 9th
e1 persons
= Delaware is greatly in need of
food and fiel.
The village of Siratford, FIVE miles
south of here. is reported wiped out
and the entire population of 100 was
drowned
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27
GALVESTON TO HAVE o.
MILE TREE-LINED DRIVE.

Galveston. Tex, March pa
movement which is to result in the
establishment of a wall of cedars on
the gulf side of the island of Cal
weston for a distance of twenty-five
miles or more was begun today when
the county commiss 'oners' court
awarded n contract for planting
twenty miles of the cedars Trees
are to be planted five feet apart and
will beautify the driveway used by
tourists
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27
LINC0LN'S FRIEND NOW SIS.

Decatur. H., March 26.-One OF
the few remaining close personal
friends of Lincoln, John A. Draper.
celebrated his eighty-ffth birthday
here today. Draper joined the rush
for California when gold was di!.
covered there, making the trip west
over the odl Santa Fe trail He re
turned by way of the isthmus of
Panama in 1853, little thinking that
he would live TO see United States
warships sail across it.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27
HOMER SAVES RED s0X.

Hot Springs, Ark, March 26.r-
Olaf Henriksen, Bostons center
fielder, who saved a worlds series in
1912. was responsible for the Red
SoX TO 4 victory in the fourth
game Of the exhibition series here
yesterday. With the bases full and
two cut in the second inning, Hen
riekson hit long drive for home
run.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27

drugs. made the nee. ssem of larger
proportions than it ieally was. II
appeared to have burned itself but
and is not believed to have spread te
other blocks. R
Il was impossible to even approx.
MAZE the number of persons who
might have peiished in that secnan
anu who died after being trailed'by
Hood ard fire. =
Rescue work. was carried on and
three thousand persons Were housed
in places OF safety'in majority OF
.thes buildings Of the National Cash
REGISTER company.
At least $4,000 people are i'm
prisoned IN homes and business
builiingi.
1t is feared that the two days OF
IMPRISONMENT with the accompani-
ent hunger and fright has caused a
sft5hendous amount Of suffering.
The food came with such sud
ierness that food supplies in the
homes were whisked away by the
.nrrents that reached the second
aoerq in almost the wink of an eye.
Food was distributed only in few
9ar.e of the stricken district today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27
MOUND CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. George Keller were
IN Cairo yesterday afternoon to see
their son Chris who is a patient at
the nondurant hospital The doc
tors made an operation and cxami-
| nation rnding the sigat Of the right
eye entirely destroyed They viii
endeavor however to save the eye
bail.
Mrs. r. w. Rushing and grand
daughter Vivian Ray of Anna, ar
rived yesterday to be al the bedside
of the formers son Carl. whose i'll
ness remains about the same.
Miss Clara Browne OF vi 10
Ridge and William Bour OF Valley
Recluse were married by Rev, Father
kumbour nj the parish house at
730 O'Clock last evening. Miss
Flora Bour q sister To the groom.
was the bridesmaid and Henry
tirayes was the best man. The
brides gown was of white char
meuse and Miss Bour's gown was of
cream messalne. Both carried
show boquets of white carnations,
The bride is daughter of Mrs.
James Browner and the groom SON
of Mr.. and Mrs Joseph Bour. Others
in attendance at the wedding were
Misses Frances and Loretta Brown
er. sisters of the bride. Joseph Lutz.
Mr. and Mrs. r. O'Sulliyan and
daughter C9eleta. Miss Mae Rober-
son, Miss Elizabeth Thompson of
Cairo and Calvin Sheerer. lmmedi-
ate after the ceremony the bridal
party accompanied by the Misses
Borwner and Miss Robertson drove
to the home of the brides mother
where delicious luncheon was
served. Mr.. and Mrs Bour win re-
side with the grooms parents
County superintendent Miss Mae
Hawkins returned yesterday from |
Pulaski where she had been con-
Quoting a sectional examination for
schools for six months term. She
will begin today conducting similar
examinations in this city for the
six months schools of this section.
Mrs. Ed Beaver of Leyings, at
tended the funeral of Miss Baccus
here yesterday.
Mrs. Clyde Carson is quite Ill OF
ma arial feve at her home on Poplar
street.
Mrs. Hal Read is visiting relatives
at aCiro.
The funeral of Miss Myrtle Bae-
Gus, who died Sunday morning, was
he d in the Congregational church
at / o'clock yesterday afternoon by
Rev. Runals of Mounds, officiating.
The remains were taken to Ohm
stead for interment in the Masoni, !,
cemetery. The father William Bac-
Gus and son, Paul were accompanied
to 0lmstead by Mrs. A. w. William
son, Mrs. c, f. Britton, Mrs. Leon !
Read, Mrs. Carrie Spence, Mrs III. |
c. Lawler, Misses Elizabeth Keller.
Blanche, Lois and julia Schu er, /
Helen Ford, Lena Westerman, Ce- !
celia O'Sullivan, Dawn Capoot and ,
Grace Kreitner; Rev ]. II. Runnals, ,
John Walbridge, Edward Tobin and
John Simmons of Mounds. L. A.
Swisshelm Of Portsmouth. Ohio, /
Edward Schiller, John Sims, Ralph |
Schiller, Jack Meyers, Victor
Koontz, Stanley Capoot, George |
Hutchinson, Fred Williamson, James !
MOI ey. Ray and Tom Armstrong,
VIII Dougherty. Jr., and Harold !
Britton. Mrs. Andrew Williams.
daughter, Miss Goldie and son,
Harry of Mounds, and Miss Ruth |
R-ide of Pulaski attended the |
funeral services here. Many floral |
tributes to the decedent were in evil
dence.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27
WOMEN GOLFERS REACH
WAY TO SEMI FINALS

Pinehurst. N. c., March 26.--The
semi-finals in the women's event Of
the annual United North and South
amateur golf champion tournament
are to be played today Miss Hyde
will play Mrs. J. Raymond Price of
Oak Mont. Miss Myra Bradwell
Helmsr of Chicago plays Mrs. ] v
Hurd, former international cham
pion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27
~. a new pom, ~ view.

- new point Vi view.
We have made . fetish OF the
home; surrounded II with false
ideal. We have made it thing OF
sentiment instead of reality. Within
century believe we win have turn
ed to the idea of making the child the
property OF the state, which will ex.
ercise supervision over the homes.
taking the children away when they
find surroundings bad.
There will be institutions for the
raising of these children, and | be-.
iieve they will do better than the ay.
erage mother. "-Cnicago Examiner.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27

indianapolis. March 26.-Night
fell upon flood swept Indiana with
nut title comfort for the sufferers
Reports state that the loss of life
throughout the state IS no less than
l25. while not even an attempt is
being made to estimate portion OF
the property loss.
Communication established with
ronniersville from wher Governor
ElaIsiun Tuesday received franiil
calls for aid give deatite informa-
tion that at least 40 persons per-
ished in Brookyille, Franklin coun-
Is. Monday night in the food, when
the White river rushed over its
banks. Metmora, Cedar Groves and
Trenton, othe- small towns are re-
ported completely washed away.
Late this afternoon adviees from
Perm sent by telephone 10 South
Bend said that II bodies We're re-
moved from single house there
land that the large death figures
emanating from that source are not
exaggerated, Peru was swept by the
same waters that affected FIT. Wayne,
ATerre Haute, Lafayette and Logans-
port.
A large death list and heavy prop
erty loss resulted in these places.
Indianapolis has certain loss Of
life in the western part of the city,
where the fashionable residence dis
triet is located, caused from the oy-
erfiow of the Fail river.
Six deaths were reported from
Fort Wayne. three from New Castle,
two from Lafayette. one from Rush
vile, one from Muncie and five scat
tered throughout the state. in ad-
dition 10 definite reports of death in
several other places yesterday.
The most reliable information
from Peru sad that but a single
block Of the city remained aItogeth-
er out OF the water and that thou
sands are trapped in buildings OF a
small downtown area
SIX are said to have been suffo-
Gated IN the crowd al the court
house which is still out Of water.
At Logansport, the flooded waters
Of the Wabash are G feet deep in
1.-THE Pennsylvania railroad station.
and cadets from Culver Military
Acad any We're rushed to Logansport
to aid in the rescue and release Of
scores Of people marooned in the
business district
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27

Columbus, Ohio, March 26.-The
death list here will run all the way
from 100 to $50 people, who were
drowned.
Columbus was still being wrecked
and torn tonight by the food waters
OF the Scioto and 0lentangy rivers.
The scene of devastation on the
west side was made partially visible
today to the residents of other por.
tions Of the city for the first time in
two days.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27
NEWS OF THE RIVERS
Go ara of RIVER

stage of river al u r. m, Wedhes-
day 44.s rise OF &c since 6 p. M
Tuesday.
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Local Data,

=. :
ooa' W 1912 'lslS
nlehest temperature 6s 9 ~
Lawest temperature $500 Il so
Z p. m. tempe azure s's ~
character OF day 'io" =.
"a hour precipitation ......... ~
Sunrise and Sunset.
Gun will rise today ..''' 800
sun will set today 1880. So u .
Weather Forecast.
Cairo and vicinity Probably ram
Thursday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-27
TlIGNTFUL FIRES ADDING TO
APPALLING FLOOD DISASTER

concluded from Page oDe.)
The Pensacola journal., 1913-01-19
MARIANNA.

Mariana, Jan. 1s.-Dr. Wilson, Of
Sneads, was a visitor to Mariana this
week.
Mrs Mary Jane Dickson and Mrs. T.
w. Conely spent Wednesday in Green
wood.
Mrs. Will Watson and children, after
a short visit to Mariana, have re-
turned to their home in Pensacola.
Mrs. s. D. Ruggles and son, Jack,
who have been the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Don McInnis have returned to
their home in Lakeland.
DR.. c. H. Ryals of Dellwood, was
among visitors to the city Tuesday.
DR.. r. A. Willis, Of Greenwood, was
visitor to the city yesterday,
Mr.. D. P. Daniel returned yesterday
from a business trip to points in Ala
bama.
One Of the most pleasant club meet
ings this week was that of the Ma
tron's Rook club, at the home of Mrs.
w. A. McAnulty on Friday afternoon.
A most delightful afternoon was spent
at the games.
The last meeting of the Mystic Cir
Gle was held with Mrs. Elizabeth
Stephens, at the residence OF her
daughter, Mrs. Linwood Daff1n. who
graciously assisted her mother in en-
tertaining.
Mrs. Peel entertained the members
of the domino club in 4 most delight
full manner on last Thursday after
noon. After four interesting games
Mrs. Peel served her guests delicious
refreshments.
The League will meet at o'clock
this afternoon. Miss Margarite Sim
mons will have charge of the musical
programme, so we look forward with
pleasure to the service. The subject
for the afternoon will be For Gods
Glory" Everyone invited.
Mrs. ]. w. Russ entertained the
Thursday bridge club at her home in
West End on Thursday afternoon in a
most beautiful manner. Besides the
regular club members there were
thirty friends of Mrs. Russ, who en-
jGyed her charming hospitality.
Mrs. D. A. McKinnon was the charm
ing hostess at the regular meeting of
the auction bridge on Tuesday after
noon. Two tables were placed in the
library for the players. Mrs. j. w.
Russ won the prize, a lovely fern bowl
Mrs. McKinnon served delicious salad
course, with hot coffee later in the
afternoon.
One of the loveliest parties of the
week was given by Miss Ruth Merritt
on Tuesday afternoon. There were folir
tables placed in the parlor, which was
attractive in its decorations of ferns
ard American beauty roses. After four
enjoyable games Miss Merritt served
delicious refreshments.
One of the loveliest parties OF the
week was the rook party given by Mrs
Matte Mae Daniel, at her handsome
home on Main street. Wednesday even
ing, and was a pretty compliment to
Misses Cora Lee Wilson, Of Mont
gomery, and Johnnie Posten, of Eu-
faula, Ala