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Newark post., 1913-01-15
Boys Helper Club

Boys of the Fifth Grade Gram
mar School have organized a BOYS
Helpers Club, which will meet
every Thursday afternoon. The
following officers were elected: AL
vim kilmon, president; Leo Moore
vlce-presldent; Harold Wivle, sec
retary; Raymond Reed, treasurer
A committee, Joseph Mills, chair
man, Earl Cunningham and Paul
Steel, will find story and appoint
a reader for each afternoon.
Newark post., 1913-01-15

and Samuel will be given hearing
to-day before Justice ). M. ASH
He will. doubtless, be sent to the
House of Refuge. His mother is
dead. and his grandmother, who
keeps house for his father, labor
or has the care of him and his
brother.
Newark post., 1913-01-15

DR.. S. 7. Roman was called to
attend Dorsey but could do nothing
for his relief. The two boys were
brought to Elkton Jail on Satur-
day evening by Sheriff Perkins,
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-07
LEGAL Democrats Home From Spring.
Geld-W messed ALI the Cere-
monies at the Capitol,
FRIENDSHIP WITH NoTABLEs
Gives Them Out Of the Ordinary
Privileges and They Have
a Great Time.

, quite a number of local Demo
Gratis who attended the inauguration
of Gov Edward Fl dunno and the
other state officers last Monday at
Springfield, have returned. bring
ing with them the description of
the festivities, (which they claim
were TOO fine to have passed up.
Most OF the Cairo visitors are per-
sonally aequainteds with the Gov
ernor, Roager Sullivan, Col. J.
Ham Lewis, Congressman Hill
and others and the renewal Of
friendship with these prominent
party leaders made their visit all
the more enjoyable. The acquaint-
anceship OF these men allowed them
more privileges than they would
have ordinarily received.
Among those who attended from
here were: NJ. F, Gilbert, r. r.
Cannon, Sheriff A. S. Fraser. Dr
James McManus, DR.. John T. Walsh
B McManus, Jr.. and Stuart d
Lewis. Mr.. Lewis, who has been
appointed secretary to Congressman
Hill is in Marion. looking after Mr.
Hills correspondence. He viii re
turn here about the latter part Of
this month prior to departing foi
Washington, where he will take ~
his four years residence.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-07
Fireman Chas. Hart Notices Blazes
en- Top Floor of Harris Sad
dlery Companys Building.
SUMMONS HIS CONF ANY
And Building and Contents Are
Saved From Flames By Prompt
Work Of Fire Department.

That one OF Cairo's important
manufacturing interests is not today
4 mass OF smouldering conflagration
remains, with resultant loss OF
many thousand dollars, is probably
due 10 Fireman Chas. Hart, OF Sta
tion No.. 2, and the quick work of
the other fire fighters of the mid
city company.
Wednesday night about 1875
Fireman Hart, who was on the
the building to ascertain the TEN
Iporature recorded on a thermometer
which hangs near the door By
mere accident he happened to glance
towards the Harris Saddlery Com
paAy's building just q block south
OF the station at Seventeenth and
Commercial and to his amazement
be noticed the entire third floor Of
the structure illuminated az though
q fire was In progress.
Hart rushed into the building.
dropped tho alarm releasing the
horses from their stalls and sum-
.monina the sleeping men up stairs
and a hurried run was made with
the apparatus to the short distance
10 the scene.
In order TO obtain entrance the
flromen were forced to break open
tho front doors. With sufficient
sections Of hose, under the dfreetfan
of Chief Lind and Capt. Bernie BEN
nett the steps to the top floor were
climbed with much difficulty since
smoke was pouring into every avail
able vacant space.
Upon reaching the iloor, the fire
was noted as being confined to a
small area and instead of using the
water from the fire hose, the fire.
men utilized the extinguishers
which were found there and after a
short time, the flames were sub
dusd. The loss amounted to about
$500. a quantity of leather goods
and harness being destroyed.
The fire is supposed to have start
ed in a trash barrel wherein some
one OF the employees had thrown a
match or a lighted cigarette before
leaving in the evening The barrel
was reduced to ashes and the floor
also burned through in a number of
places
Fireman Harts fortunate discov-
cry and the prompt efforts of the
other men has left the Harris Com
pany on the asset eide of the
ledger to the extent of their fine
three story building and about 80
per cent of their stock
The No. l company responded to
the alarm, but their services were
not needed and they returned to
their station. -
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-07

Since the announcement was
made that Jim Thorpe, the wonde.-
full Indian athlete, is no longer en-
titled TO d ''sirlon pure rating,
American sporting men have been
rather curious To learn just how the
British newspapers would view the
case But the cloud o. suspense has
been lifted The majority OF Eng
lish journals have sounded a roar OF
protest that in volume was only az
ceeded by the groans which We're re-
leased when liz swe lc, The poplllaf
British Guartsr-miler was neatly
trimmed BY the American sp cinters
in the London olympic games. IN
attitude OF he swedish sporting nen
offers pleasing contrast. Thcy he
lieve that Thorpe Is entitled to heap
the prizes he won at Stockholm, i
the rules Of the games clearly pre-
scribe that protests against TIC
standing of participants must bt
made within thirty days OF the dis
tribution or the p-izes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-07
FORMER CHICAGO
CHIEF Of POLICE
DECLARED insane
George M. Shippy Examined By
Commission and Remanded to
Asylum at Kankakee.
HEALTH HAD BEEN FAILING
For Three Years, Dating Back to
Killing Of Anarchist Who
Attempted His Life.
HEALTH HAD BEEN FAILING

Chicago, Feb. 6-~GeorCa NJ.
Shippy. former chief OF police, un-
derwent sanity test here today ar
his home. was adjudged insane ana
was remanded to the state insane
asylum at Kankakee for treatment.
The ex.chief had been patient
at local hospital here for three
days. A petition signed by his
wife, declaring him TO be OF un-
sound mind, was filed yesterday.
When told this morning that il
was best that he should be taken TO
the hospital he Immediately de-
clared that he would not leave
home. The police department was
called upon for aid in taking the
umsound man away, and several de.
tectives were detailed TO the Shippy
home in Woodlawn, to subdue their
former chief should he become vio-
lent Later Shinpy became quiet
and consented 10 go and went quiet
ly to the train.
Shippy has been broken man
for three years. His breakdown is
said to date from the time when he
was the head of the police in Mayor
Fred Bnsse's regime that he was
compelled to kill Lazarus Averbuch.
an anarchist who sought his life in
the North Side home. Shippys son,
Harry, was wounded in the combat.
A number of settlement workers
and others sought TO make 1t appear
that Averbuch was a harmless inn
migrant boy and that he was slain
unnecessarily. Their persistent
campaign had q crushing effect oil
the high strung mentality OF the
chief, who had been policeman
the best part of HIS life and whose
father before him was member OF
the force.
His health began to fail and 1t
became worse when charges Of
police collusion with gamblers and
other lawbreakers were showered
upon the department under his
reign. When he left the depart
ment he spent most of his time at
health resorts, going to Carlsbad to
take the baths.
After his return to Chicago Ship
by spent much time in the country,
but his health failed to improve.
He brooded much and displayed
little inclination to maintain his old
friendships.
Recently he showed Signs of a
nervous and mental disorder, a SER
ious manifestation of which during
the past week caused his wife to ac-
cept the advice of physicians and
have him committed to an asylum.
kill others and himself.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-07
MISS HELEN STALL0, U. S.
HElRESS, WED TO PRINCE.

Paris, Feb. 6.--The civil marriage
of Miss Helen Stallo. of Cincinnati,
and Prince Michel Murat took place
at O'Clock today before the mayor
in the presence of small group OF
relatives and friends. Prince
Joachim Murat and the Duke DE-
Mouchy actad as witnesses for the
bridegroom, and Ambassador Myron
r. Herrick and Judge Nash Rock
wood, of New York signed the reg
lister as witnesses for the bride
The religious ceremony will take
place tomorrow at the Catholic
church of st. Honore d'Eylan.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-07
Big Jawn' Comes to Look Over the
Situation for Prospects This
Summer.
EXPECTS TO LAND PENNANT
If Given Proper Support-Will
Bring Players With Him to
Form Team Nucleus.

John Nairn. erstwhile leader or
several baseball clubs IN rne Kitty
league during the past several sea
sons and recently chosen TO pilot the
local team during 1913 by the Cairo
Baseball. association, arrived III
Cairo last night. He is quartered at
the Hotel Marion.
Nairn came down from Danyi. lie
where he has been wintering, oc-
cupying railroad engineers. posi-
ton there. The purpose of his visi.
Is to look over the situation here
relative to the baseball prospects
this season. He will remain several
days and will confer with the loo i
association relative 10 matt,rs that
concern both his interest AID theirs
in promulgating a victorious bunch
OF diamond artists,
big Jawn" says he will bring
with him about or players OF
tried ability for a try out. he ais ,
expects to retain quite Z number ct
those who were OH the roster of tha
club last season. He is enthusiastic
about the outlook and sees no rea-
son why Cairo should not keep up a
pennant winning pace from tha
start.
Nairn says last year was his
Jonah year since he had much
hard luck in guiding the league team
at Paducah. He hopes TO do better
here this year. since, he says the pee
pie have already shown him favor
and courtesies that bespcak loyal
support later on.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-07
ELECTRIC LIGHT
PLANT SUFFERED
A BAD ACCIDENT
City w thout Electric Current Oh
ANY Kind for Three Hours
Last Night

A combination of accidents placed
tn local electric light plant entire
ly out of commission for three hours
last night. greatly inconyeniencina
the entire city.
First the eccentric ON the large
engine broke.
. Recourse was then. had TO the
smaller reserve engine and gener
ator
Starting this 1t was found that
the EXETER for the generator re-
fused to perform its function for
SOME unaecountable electric reason
Many endeayors We're made to get
the EXETER to work so the fields OF
the generator would become charged
and thus electricity be generated,
but in vain.
Finally the Mound City plant
was hooked up with Cairo and after
half an hour,# during which both
cities were supplied with current by
the up-the-fiver city plant, the ex-
citer to the generator OF the local
plant was found to have beep suffl-
'ciently charged as to be able to per.
folm its function of exciting The
generator aud our own plant sup
piled electricity 10 cairo consumer
from that on
Superintendent Crossley worked
all night in correcting the defect.
and he stated at 400 O'Clock thi,
morning that the broken eccentrit
would be repaired in time today 4
supply the city with current3ai
usual Az
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-07
COLLEGE BAND WILL
HEAD STUDENTS IN
INAUGURAL PARADE

Princeton, Feb. 6.--The Prince
ton band of sixty pieces will head
the Princeton students delegation
which will escort President-elect
Wilson to Washington next month
for his Inauguration. This infor-
nation was given out tonight by
Paul s. Meyer, a senior and rresi-
dent of the Princeton Woodrow
Wilson club. The band has started
practicing college airs for the pro-
cession on March 4th.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-07
GEORGE HEARST STATUE
FOR HALL OF FAME

Sacramento. Cala. Feb. s.--Sena
tor A. Caminetto ef Amidos has
picked out General John G. Fremont,
the pathfinder. and George Hearst,
pioneer and United States Senator,
as the builders Of the wcst whosa
statues shall be placed in Califor-
mia IS two inches IN the Hali OF Fame
at the national eapiie' A bi ap-
propr.atIng x5o,aeo 6og the placi's
OF the statues OF Fremont aud Hearsi
in the California inches was intr
duced by Senator Caminetto.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-07
FIVE ARE STABBED IN
STEEL STRIKE RIOT.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 6.-Trouble
was renewed today as result OF a
strike at the American Steel 4 Wire
Company's Braddoek and Rankin
plants. Strikers and police clasheu
today at the entrance to the Brad
dock plants. Five men were stab
bed. Announcement was made that
the steel company mas sent the spec
ial guards away. but the she-iff's
force in the strike district mas been
increased, it was declared
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-07
ARREST OF WASHINGTON
WOMAN CAUSES STIR
IN SOCIETY CIRCLES

Washington. Feb 6.--Mrs John
3. Henderson, wife Of former Sen.
ator Henderson OF Missouri and a
society leader here, plead guilty to-
day in the police court for chopping
down a tree on the public thorough
fare naar her home without per
mission from the authorities. Shs
was released on her personal reeog'
nizance to refrain from destroying
any more trees on the public thor
oughfare Her arrest today created
a sensation in capitol society.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-07
'TRUSTY" F0ILS ESCAPE
OF PEORIA PRISONERS.

Peoria, H.. Feb. 6.--Knoeking
Howard Tuttle, turnkey at the
county Jail, on the head with a
towel roller, inficting painful
bruises, Frank Coleman and Tom
Jones, colored. and John Tomlinson
and Gilbert Pople attempted mur-
der today in an effort to gain liber-
ty. Ed Stewart, a "trusty," await
ing. trial on charge of forgery,
hearing the commotion in the cor
ridor, rushed to Tuttle's assistance,
firing three shots and holding the
other forty prisoners back as they
were crowding around the door
ready to run as soon as the outside
door could be unlocked.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-07
NEW BOAT IN THE
TENNESSEE RIVER TRADE.

The st. Louis and Tennessee
River Packet Company will put
their new boat, the Saint Louis, .
in commission early next month be-
tween ST. Louis, Cairo and Water
loo, Ala. The new boat was COM
rleted last October at the Howard
ship yards at Jeffersonyille, Ind,
and is the largest of the seven
boats operated by the company in
the trade.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-07
Trouble FOR the Future.

First M. D. (from bedside of wealthy
bachelor)-He Is sleeping naturally
he viii recover. Second NJ. Dyes,
the worst 10 over. First NJ. D.-No.
the worst is yet to come. Second NJ.
D--How is that? First II. Dive
have yet to break the news to his.
relatives Life
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-07
DEMOCRATS TO CAUCUS
ON 2 BATTLESHIP BILL

Washington, Feb. e.-Demcerats
OF the House today decided to hoii
a caucus on Saturday evening at $
o'c ock to consider an APPROPRIATED
for two new batt.eships.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-07
SENATOR CULL0M Ill
WITH SEVERE COLD.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Senator
Shelby NJ. Cullom, the venerable
statesman from Illinois. is i'll at his
home here WITH severe cold. Be-
cause OF his advanced age, his
friends are much disturbed over his
condition. He is So years old and
was a personal friend of Abraham
Lincoln.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-07
GOVERNOR DEFIES
LEGISLATURE

Madison, Wis. Feb. 6.-Governor
McGosern today refused to appear
before the state senate to explain
ais removal of Insurance Commits
.sioner Ekern.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-07
THE WEATHER.

Illiao's and Kentucky~Fair Fri
day and Saturday.
Missouri - Fair in the north,
cloudy in south Friday and Satnr-
day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-02-07

Concluded On Third Page,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, @. L.. Rhodes and Ida NJ. Rhodes,
his wife, by their certain deed OF trust dated
the 18th day OF September, 1911, and recorded
in the office OF the Recorder ofDeeds in and
for fhe County OF Iron and State OF Missouri,
in book So, at page 43l, conveyed to the I'M
dersigned, VIM. r.. Edgar, Trustee, the fol-
owing described real estate, to wit:
Commencing at the northeast corner OF the
northeast fractional quarter of section &c, in
township 30, north, range 2east, thence run
ming south So degrees, west 1928 chains to a
rock in the Bergman Lane from which an
elm tree bears west 20 links, thence south
along line between Bergman and Shelton,
81. Al chains to a rock from which a black oak
tree 16 inches in diameter bears north 40 de-
grees west 3 links, and a black oak tree 10
inches in diameter bears south 16 degrees,
west s links, thence east 30 chains to a rock
in the center of the Wyatt lane, thence north
along the Wyatt lane 80. Is chains to the
point OF beginning, containing 1879 acres,
more or less, in Iron County, State OF Mis-
souri,;
Which conveyance was made in trust to
secure the payment OF their certain promis-
sorry note and interest thereon, referred to
in said deed OF trust; and, whereas, the said
note and interest referred to in said deed OF
trust are now past due and remain unpaid;
Now, therefore, public notice is hereby
given that at the request OF the legal holder
OF said note, and in pursuance OF the condi-
tons in said deed OF trust contained, the I'M
dersigned Trustee, named in said deed OF
trust, will sell the property above described
at public vendue, to the highest bidder, for
cash, at the courthouse door in the City OF
%Ironton, County OF Iron, State OF Missour1,on
Monday, tie soM day of OctO6er, 1913,
between the hours Of nine o'clock A.. M: and
five O'Clock P. NJ, for the purpose OF satisfy
ing said Indebtedness and the cost OF exc
VIM. R. EDGAR, Trustee,
%Ironton, Mo-, this 18th day OF September,
1913.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, Frederick w. Cuisine n Anna
Cuisine, his wife, by their certain deed OF
trust, dated the 10th day OF May, 1911, and re-
corded in the office OF the Recorder Of Deeds
in and for the County of Iron and State OF Mis-
souri,, in book So, at page 372, conveyed to the
undersigned, VIM. r. Edgar, Junior, Trustee,
the following described real estate, situate,
lying and being, in the County OF Iron, and
State OF Missouri, to wit:
Beginning at the southwest corner Of the
southeast quarter OF the northeast quarter
OF section thirty-three, 1887, in township
thirty-four. t3il, north, OF range four (4)east,
where is set a pile OF rocks, run thence north
80 degrees east 80 chains, to a post for corner,
thence north a distance OF Z chains and 81
links to a corner, thence south 80 degrees
west 81 chains to a cedar post Tor corner,
thence south a distance of 7 chains and 81
links to the place OF beginning, and contain.
ing twenty-five acres, and being a part OF
the southeast quarter OF the northwest quar-.
ter and a part OF the southwest quarter of
the northeast quarter OF section 80, in
township "a, north, OF range 4 east;
Which conveyance was made in trust to
secure the payment of their three certain
promtssory notes n interest thereon, re-
ferred to in said deed Of trust; and, whereas,
the said notes and interest are now past due
and remain unpaid;
Now, therefore, public notice is hereby
given that at the request OF the legal holders
OF said notes, and in pursuance OF the cOndi-
tons in said deed Of trust contained, the un-
dersigned Trustee, named in said deed OF
trust, will sell the property above described
at public vendue, to the highest bidder, Tor
cash, at the courthouse door in the City OF
lronton, County OF Iron, State OF Missouri on
Saturday, Tie mn day Of OttO6ey, 1919,
between the hours of nine, O'Clock A. NJ. and
five O'Clock P. NJ. Tor the purpose Of satisfy
ing said Indebtedness and the cost OF exc
WIN. r. EDGAR, Junior, Trustee.
Ironton, MO-, September O., 1913.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, o. Lange, a single man, by his
certain deed Of trust, dated the 5th
day of March, 1910, and recorded in the
Office Of the recorder of deeds in and
for the County of Iron, State of Missouri,
in book 81, at page S. conveyed to the
undersigned, ]. M. Hawkins, trustee, the
following described real estate, situate,
lying and being in Iron County, Missouri,
to wit:
All of the north half Of the southeast
quarter of section twenty-one, (2I), town
ship thirty-four, (34), north, range two (2)
east, Iron County, Missouri;
Which conveyance was made in trust to
secure the payment Of his certain promlssory
note and certain interest referred to in said
deed Of trust; and, whereas, the said prin-
cipal and interest referred to in said deed of
trust are now past due and remain unpaid;
Now, therefore, public notice is hereby
given that at the request Of the legal holder
Of said note, and in pursuance Of the condi-
tions in said deed Of trust contained, the
undersigned trustee, named in said deed Of
trust, will sell the property above described
at public vendue to the highest bidder for
cash at the front door Of the courthouse in
the City Of ~Ironton, county of Iron, State OF
Missouri, on,
Saturday, tie s7M dayo( Sepnm6ey, 1919,
between the of hours Of nine O'Clock A. M.
and FIVE o'clock p M, for the purpose Of
satisfying said Indebtedness and the cost OF
executing this trust.
J. M. HAWKINS, Trustee.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25

Warranty and Trust Deeds and Chat
tel Mortgages for sale at this office.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25

That Eye Glasses are for the purpose of
enabling people to see better and with great
er ease. We test the eyes and Guarantee
our Glasses to be THE BEST for the money,
and to give Satisfaction.
R. L. McCLAUGHRY,
3 Doors N. of P o. Ironton Jeweler
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI,

STATE OF MISSOURI, &c
COUNTY OF IRON. RI"
To Lula stephens and all unknown heirs oil
Il. Is. Stephens, deceased.
You are hereby notified, that in the pro-
bate court OF Iron County, Missouri. at the
August term, 1913, the following proceed
ings were had:
Estate Of I. b Stephens. deceased, Paul p.
Rosentreter, pubic administrator of T. B.
Stephens, deceased, presents 10 the court
his petition praying for an order for the sale
of so much OF the real estate OF said deceased
as will pay and satisfy the remaining debts
due by said estate, and yet unpaid for want
OF sufficient assets accompanied by the ac-
counts, lists and inventories required by
law in such caSe,o on examination whereof II Is
ordered that all persons Interested In estate
OF said deceased, be notified that application
as Aforesaid has been made, and unless the
contrary be shown on or before the first day
of the next term OF this court, to be held on
the 10th day Of November, 1913, an order will
be made for the sale of the whole or so much
ofthe real estate OF said deceased as will be
SUFFICIENT for the payment OF said debts; n
that this notice be published I'm some news
paper In this county for four weeks before
the next term OF this court, and that the
same be served on the heirs Of said deceas-
ed, who reside In the county, at least ten
days before the next term OF this court.
WITNESS, c. W Roop, Judge'of said court
l8EAL) with the seal thereof hereto
afiixed, this 18th day Of Aug
ust, 1913.
o. W. RooP, Judge Of Probate.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
U. S. LAND OFFICE AT SPRINGFIELD, Nc

U. S. LAND OFFICE AT SPRINGFIELD, Mo,
August 70, 1913.
Notice is hereby given that Henry D.
Wendell, of Brule, Missouri, who, on July
I, 1907, made Homestead Application,
Serial o2476, for lot 2 southwest quarter, sec
ton E, township 34,north, range 2 east, Fifth
Principal Meridian, has filed notice of in
tention to make Final Five Year Proof, to
establish claim to the land above described,
before Clerk of the Circuit Court, at ~Ironton,
Missouri, on the 9TH day Of October, 1913.
Claimant names as witnesses: Theodore
HARRISON, Jerome A. Rencehausen, Samuel
o. Brooks, Edwin B. Dutton, all Of Brule,
Missouri.
]. H. BOWEN, Register.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1913-09-25
Elmer L. Newman
Notary Public.

ACKNOWLED GMENTs Taken
and Deeds, Mortgages, and
other Legal Papers Prepared. Of
fec In "EntorpriSe'' Building.