davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-11

II is authoritative reported that
the Cairo Light and Traction Co
has made a very generous offer to
the city.
The company, so tits said. offers
to install at its own expense cen.
trifugal electrically direct-driyen
pumps of the most approved pattern
to be selected by the city, these
pumps to be set up where the city
shall direct on rental basis of SIX
per cent upon the entire wholesale
cost, the Il ectrie company further
agreeing to attend to the pumps and
give an astonishingly low rate for
electricity. used in operating them.
AT present Cairo needs a new big
electric pump at Tenth street in
place of the "Old One Hoss Stay.
with its $4,000 monthly cost for
operation, not counting its terrible
lnefficiency.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-11

Morris Rich, head of the Rich
Construction Co.. of st. Louis,
builders of Cairo's big sewer, was in
sthe city yesterday and made an in
|Testigation of the breaks on Com
mercial avenue.
M. Rich. naturally was expected
to tiisclaim responsibility flor the
breaks on account of faulty con-
struction OF the sewer, and in this
the city authorities were not mis-
taken. since suit will be brought
against his bondsmen for the cost
to the city Of repairing the breaks.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-11

Still another fire insurance agent
yesterday afternoon paid into the
city treasury $671,3S for the two
per cent annual taxes on premiums
There is still outstanding $685.
from two agencies, one owing $431.-
6S for business transacted from
June 80, 1909 to June 30, 1910,
while the other owes $260.S5 for the
one year ending June 80, 1912.
Contrary to popular opinion
this money in taxes is paid by the
companies and not by the local
agencies which cannot possibly
profit through failure to settle, 1t
Is only the matter OF settling the
amount due on the part Of the local
agency, send in the receipt to the
companies represented and ther
wait the return OF money advanced
The state law positively prohibits
an insurance company from doina
business so long s.aitM ID In garrear-
age If the law is invoked.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-11
TO
QUIT THE |. n. c.
Well Known Military Captain to
Leave the Military for Busi-
ness Reasons.

Capt. W. f. Scarborough, who az
the commanding officer of Com
pany G of the Fourth regiment
made many friends in Cairo during
the stay of the militia here during
the recent high water period, Is to
sever his connection with the Ma
tionaI Guard and has handed in his
resignation to Adjutant General
Dickson.
Capt. Scarborough, who was re-
Gently appointed as member OF the
staff OF Gov Dunno, has been in the
state militay for many years. He Is
practicing physician at Sullivan,
Ill, and sets forth his reasons for
quitting the soldiery in the 70 low
ing signed article in the Sullivan
Progress, of this weeks issue;
Owing to the increased amount
of time find my appointment as
aid Governors STAFF is going to
cause me to take from my business
and owing fursder to the fact thai
with the Increasing efficiency o.
Co. C there are more calls for their
services | have decided to sever my
connection with the Illinois Nation
al Guard and have asked the Ad-
jutant General to accept my resig-
nation as Captain of Co. c and Aid
Governors staff do this with q
great deal of regret but find il
necessary from business stand
point. To my patrons and friends
wish to say that in the future
shall give my individual attention
to the practice of medicine and sur
gerry in all its branches. Through
these columns ! wish to thank the
members of Co. G for the kindly
courtesies they have shown me and
the attention to roders given and to
the citizens of Sullivan for their
cooperation with me in my work
with The Co.
"Dr. w. L. Scarborough.
"Capt. Co. c."
----------------------
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-11

Judge VIM. s. Dewey has and is
rendering valuable assistance, not
only legally but in eevry other way,
to the new administration 1t was
he that has so far drawn up every
ordinance adopted. Judge Dewey
attends every council meeting and
every afternoon session OF the COM
missioners. To endeavor or at
tempt to praise Judge Dewey would
perhaps be fulsome flattery, but
he has certainly rendered valuable
service to the administration in
smoothing out legal tangles and
irving it the benefit OF his service
in every matter requested. The in
terest he takes is one sole Y prompt
ed by loyalty to the principles em-
bodied in the Commission Form OF
Municipal Government and his
strong patriotism for Cairo,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-11
Readusting and Remodelling Ap-
preparation So Both Ends
Will Meet.
INSURANCE TAX COMING IN
Traction Company Makes Handsome
Pump Offer to City--Judge
Dewey's Great Assistance

The commissioners were still
busy with the appropriation bill yes
terday afternoon, remodelling and
readjusting il to suit the present
financial condition of Cairo
If rumors are to be relied upon
there will be big cut made in the
number of city employees on the po-
lice force, the commissioners believ-
ing that the city's interests both as
to results to be obtained and the
financial benefit accruing In salaries
can be best subserved by quality in
preference to quantity.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-11
LEEcH IN STOMACH KILLS.

Geneva, May 1.-THE doctors at
Chaux-de-Fonds. near Neuchatel,
we're puzzled for some weeks by the
mysterious illness of man thirty
three years old Tho man, who was
in perfect health until recently, COM
planned Of sudden and terrible pains
n the stomach, and could not work.
1t was thought he had cancer, but
the postmortem examination proved
he had been killed by leech, which
was found in his stomach.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-11
ARMY AVIATOR IS KILLED.

Los Angeles, Cal. May 10.--Army
Aviator Lieutenant J. d. Parks was
killed today. He fell at Santa Ana
Cal IN {. fight from San Diego tc
this city. He had made 10S miles
Wien tie accident occurred Lien-
-enant Parks was thirty-one year:
old. He graduated from the Wes,
Point military academy in 1900.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-11

j. j. (Judge and Jailerl Lutz has
performed his first judicial function
by uniting in wedlock a coupe.
Judge Lutz refuses to say whether
he kissed the bride or not and Off
GERS Jones and Shelves who were wit
nesses won't tell.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-11
Never Satisfied.

When q man gets something for
nothing he is pretty sure to think it
might have been something better.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-11

An advertisement in The Bulletin
brings results.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-11

irrigation In Australia.
Australia is irrigating more than
two million acres Of grazing lands with
artesian wells.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-11

An advertisement in The Bulletin
brings results,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-11

Illinois Generally fair and
warmer Sunday; Monday unsettled
and warmer and probable showers.
Kentucky-Clo and warmer
Sunday: showers It night or Nen-
day.
Missouri-cloudy Sunday and
Monday with occasional showers.
warmer in east portion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-11

tconcludd on Page six.l
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-05-11

concluded on Page slx.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-07-13

cause II began it,
And then there were two rather trcmulous, con,cntei
long drawn brcaths one apiece for them, and Their
hands found each other and nestled down between
them.
@Thcv'rc cllin' me 90 move on lie dlan mind wait.
ing especially as the meter was uShinS asa. Wcrny;
~" si l said John. 1T doesn't matter Toa
restaurant" And then % Pamela. "lou haven't had
breakfast yet, have YOU;
81 don't believe Sd, she told him ab.on,y; then
came 10 enough 20 laugh and add that ~ course She
hadn't.
identify the restaurant the taxi man took them to t
y,,s a bic and az that time Of day, spargE populated
,go with one table I'm corner that looked uuf into The
L.t THAT was about an they could piece together In
,bo INV of a description though Pamela remembered
,r,il,ut waiter who stood about with pad and pencil
waiting for their order. Probably lc got o. az last;
though neither Of them could remember giving 10 nor
what they had had 10 eat.
TUEY must have been there a good while, when
Pamela gave funny little laugh and .a'. down her
knife and fork "You haven't told me- '.u u.aa,. She
explained, "the one thing you brought Do. . 'ac way
AND l' yoa ~. forgotten to ask be remind her,
ooh we're both" she began, bat d"u.' bother %
say what they were Them Well
Tohn looked at his watch. You're no' p. be- 'od
until quarter 20 ten. We've lotso time .... 90 goo N
Rn, ilr ' face s5bcred "Wcvc no more 90, have
We John dear, than we u"a l.e n'F'. "e,l
away Oh "4a' " gi', ~, "ao s''. "" guy
last Friday night, 'D ..' ".,' .,,', ..
u wash easy 70 ', , , ~, i.'i , .. . tl
q shake "' me "'l' ....t ', ,., .S
was. u Won say .l.f ,..' ta -. ,r.
ddn a' any 90! .'''.2 ~ -, ,... .. . .1t
grown INTO cFcTyg..ib ~ ',e. e..i...r 3d.. .. ' y
you everywhere su'ITr,,'i; ,' IT, 49, .U
my room. ana alt' ~ - ~, . li 20
think and 40 last struck an idea A' ... "et hke
AN idea ana ne more '.'Itn. go ~. ' y
seemed. 80 MONDAY .,'J Gown ". ..' p. ana
started finding .u. ".'.a'' N,'y "'. ," I"
] had elias .i.cI aHe. .'Is' '.'f ".1 "r-sl
And ~ 'H'ee N u. Afternoon .'.''' - vas
ngl'. Ani '.'h "et"" "s''" ~ '', '"5
dis'.n.e :...,.. r,...,... ..rf.s,.
"I suppose TIE idea is "Hal h' H'. .' Dbl. TOGO %"
The state herald., 1913-08-15
OTHERS ALSO IN HARD LUCK
Youthful Artist, However. Was In No
Mood to Extend Sympathy TO
Fellow Unfortunate.

Two youthful artists having n studio
In Philadelphia. wherein they not only
work, but lodge as well. were obliged
to make shift. not long ago. during n
period OF financial stress. with such
meals as they could themselves pre-
pare In the studio.
One morning ms the younger OF the
two was "sketching In" the coffee he
gave utterance to loud and bitter COM
plant. This Ia fine way for gen
tlemen to liyel" he exclaimed.
"oh, don't know" was the airy
comment OF his friend. Lots OF peo-
pie are far worse OF. ] was reading
only this morning OF recluse who
cooked his own breakfast for 10
years"
"He must have been awfully hun
cry when he finally got II done" re-
Joined the other, sayagely.-iiarper's
Magazine,
The state herald., 1913-08-15
SMALL VALUE OF HUMAN LIFE
According 10 legal Decisions Few
Men Need Have High Opinion OF
Themselves.

That human life In cheap would
appear from study undertaken by
a well known lawyer OF the legal deei'
aiona handed down In this country
with reference TO tho cash value OF
a man.
Il is estimated that at ten years
OF age boy OF the iaboring class
is wor.h s2.06i.t2, at fifteen. H,,es.ts.
at ironty.iiye. ibiss.o5. from which
time tho decline IL steady. man Of
seventy, by this legal decision scale.
rating nt only fi7i5' ny the same prno'
teal method OF computation onc eye
IL worth $1,000. one leg. $4,000. two
iera, $4,000. one arm. 10000. one
hand. 10000, one finger, 1880. aud
permanent disability. $4,000, This. "
IL pointed out. IN merely mn average as
far as decisions have been examined
II should be- added that the eatl.
mates Of tho vaiun of mans life
are based upon an idea not OF his
value TO himself, but OF hls value TO
the community The ngures n In
tividuai cases would vary greatly
with reference 10 the fact whether or
no, tho persons death caused hard
The state herald., 1913-08-15
HIRED MAN KNEW THE GAME
His pexterlty on First Base Surprised
the Youngsters Until They Learned
~ More Of His Career.

In the American Magazine Hugh s.
Fullerton writes an article entitled
"The Making of Big Lacquer" 1t is
the story of one of the greatest ball
players in the United States as told
by himself to Mr.. Fullerton. This
player was country boy and, OF
course, began to play the game early.
He tells the following story about an
incident Of his boyhood:
Father had hired man named
Ned. a tall, quiet fellow with a pair OF
blue eyes that seemed always about
to laugh, but seldom did. He had been
with US year. He got drunk perl
odically, and after each spree father
hunted him up and brought him back
to work We asked him to play with
us, and he laughed and said he reck-
oned he would try to play first base II
paw would let him of. | fixed II with
father, and Ned played first barehand-
ed, making catches and stops that
filled us with astonishment Also he
made five home runs. two into the
railroad pond and three into the barn
lot back OF left field. Walking home
that evening he told me he had played
ball professionally. yet II was not until
two years later that | learned he once
had been a famous outfielder with a
great team"
The state herald., 1913-08-15

the proper time and place His
mouth was frank. his forehead open.
his shoulders broad.
Fran rose as swiftly rs II giant
had lifted her to her feet Come on,
then" she said In n tone somewhat
smothered. She climbed over the
"stringer" at the end OF her plank.
and marched behind the young man
as II oblivious of devouring eyes.
As they passed the last pole that
supported gasolene burner. Fran
glanced up shyly from under her
broad hat. The light burned red upon
the young usher's face, and there was
something in the crimson glow. or In
the face. that made her feel like cry.
ing. Just because-or so she fancied-
It revived the recollection OF her lone
illness. And as she usually did what
she felt like doing, she cried. silently
as she followed the young man out be
meath the stars.
The state herald., 1913-08-15

OF mirth came ms the laughter OF
fends over the tragedy OF an immortal
soul.
Several times.'' he cried. with whit.
ened face, these services have been
disturbed by the ungodly." He point.
ed an inHerible finger Mt Fran: 'yon'
der sits little girl who should not
have been allowed In this tent unac-
companied by her parents. Brethren'
Too much is Mt stake. ut moments
like these. to shrink from heroic
measures. Souls nre here. waiting TO
ba raycd. Let the little girl be re-
moved where are tho usherp7 !
hope sho will 20 without disturbance,
but go shc shall! Now. Brother Greg
ory. sing"
As the song swept over the wor
shippers In a wave OF pleading. such
ushcrs as stiil remained held n brief
consultation. The task assigned them
did not seem included In their proper
functions. Only one could be found
to volunteer IN policeman. and he onl,
because the cvangeilst'a determined
eye and rigid arm had never ceased 10
Indicate the dirturbcr OF the peace,
Fran was furious. her small white
face seemed cut In stone M she stared
ut the evangelist. How could she have
known she was going to laugh7 Her
tumuituous emotions. inspired by the
sight OF Hamilton Gregory. nigh,
well have found expression In some
other way. That laugh had been M
darting Of tongue Samo directed
against the armorcd Christian soldier
whose face wna NO spiritually beauti'
fui. whose voice was 80 eloquent.
Fran was suddenly aware Of n man
pnusing irrcsoiuteiy ut the end OF the
plank that hold her erect. without
turning her head. nho asked IN n
rather spiteful voice. Are you tho
sherir1"
He Rpoke with concllihtory pafHun,
Hiyeness: Wont you go with inc.
little giflT"
Fran turned impa,ien,ly TO glare ai
the usher.
lie was fne young fellow OF per
hnps twenty.touf. tall and straight,
clean and wholesome iin eyes were
sincere and Garner, yet they promised
much in tho way OF sunny ainilsa-at
The state herald., 1913-08-15

said Fran. Her voice was still damp
but she had kept her resolution dry.
In the gloom. he vainly sought to
discern her features. Whose little
girl are your" he asked. not without
an accent OF gentle commiseration.
Fran. one foot on the FIRST step OF
the stile. looked up Mt him: the sud
den nare OF a torch revealed the sor.
row In her eyes. Il am nobody's little
girl" she answered plaintively.
Her eyes were 20 large. and so soft
and dark. that Abbott was glad she
was only a child OF fourteen-or fif-
teen. perhaps. Her face was 30
strangely eloquent in It's yearning for
something quite beyond his compre-
hension. that he decided. then and
there, to be her friend. The unsteady
light prevented definite perception OF
her face. There was. In truth. an ele-
ment OF charm In hll he could discern
OF the girl. Possibly the big hat
helped to conceal or accentunte-at
any rate. the effect was somewhat
elnsh. As fer those great and lumi-
nously black eyes. he could not for the
life OF him have said what he saw In
them to set his blood tingling with
n feeling OF protecting tenderness. Pos
sibiy II was her trust in him. for as
he gazed into the earnest eyes OF
Fran. I, was like looking into a clear
pool To see oneself.
"Nobody's little girl7" he repeated.
inerpresslbiy touched that II should
be 80. What n treasure somebody was
denied Are you n stranger In the
town."
Newer been here before" Fran an
swercd mournfully.
"But why did you Gomez"
Il came TO ind Hamilton Gregory"
GRO RE coNTIsuEDJ
The state herald., 1913-08-15
n. ou,,,sd He knew.

One OF the keepers at the bird.house
In Bronx park has a nature story TO
tell There came TO the park n public
school teacher and class OF children.
They stood by the great open.air cage.
One Of the birds was a goose.
Now. children" the teacher asked.
what Is the male Of the goose tallcd7-
After full halfmlnu,e. boy OF
Scotch ancestry yen,urcd 10 answer:
4 think know. teacher, he's a
mongoosc. New York Evening Post.
The state herald., 1913-08-15
CHAPTER n.
A Disturbing tAuph

Olstufblnu IAu0n'
The sermon was ended. the e,hor-
tntion was at tho point OF loudeut
voice and most impassioned earnest
nesa A number Of men. most OF them
young. throngcd tho footpath leading
from tho stiles to tho tent few
were smoking. all were waiting for
tho pretty girls TO come forth from
tho Christian camp. Fran pushed her
way among tho idlers with admirable
nonchaiance, her sharp elbow ready
for the FIRST resistive pair OF ribs
The crowd outside did not argue a
The state herald., 1913-08-15
Saae e|lEs { faazes

ship to others sho were dependent up.
on him.
The value OF man TO himself is,
II IL further pointed out. unimportan,
after he 10 dead-from n legal point
OF view. His value to society at large
cannot be considered In a cash os,i.
mate. since that kind OF value de
penda upon other than physical 70.
sources, tlia value TO those who look
to him for suppor, can alone be esti.
mated on the material side.
The state herald., 1913-08-15
No Mean, q We, Nap. No, /. W., Nlp

Aftsf Charles Myers. n Mason MOI
barber. had finished up tho stranger
he fkiaod the chair. and bis customers
head fell over TO one side. Tho barber
s,faiFhtenod him up and shook him
n little.
you we're asleep" said Charley.
80 I was-so ! was" agreed the
gentleman In the chair. We'll. you'll
have to come round to my place and
taka one on me"
u don't drink" returned Charley.
"Noilhor DO I'm tho new preach.
or ai tho Firsi Street church. Now
York World
The state herald., 1913-08-15
impor,nnt TO Mothers
IN. NIrun

DO YOU eat the same kind OF grub
you feed the summer boar6crs1"
Il do" answered Farmer White
tree.
"a farmers life ls a hard one. amt
~" responded the city man.
The state herald., 1913-08-15
CHAPTER !.
A Knock At the Door.

ran knocked at the front door. It
. too dark for her to find the bell:
wever, had she found 1t, she would
Ne knocked just the same.
At FIRST, no one answered. That was
surprising. since everybody was
pposed to be at the Union Camp
setting that had been advertised for
last two months. and that any one
Lttleburg should go visiting at
past eight. and especially that any
be should come knocking at the door
this particular house. was almost
credible
No doubt that IL why the young
oman who finally opened the door
fter Fran had subjected It to a soc
md and more prolonged visitation Of
Ter small nst-looked at the stranger
nth surprise which was. in itself. re-
broof. The lady in the doorway be-
isved herself confronted by = camp
br--one Of those fitting birds Of outer
darknsss who have no religion Of
their own, but who are always putting
that Of others to the proof.
The voice from the doorway was
cool. impersonal. a. II. by its very
aloofnsss, It would push the wanderer
away: What do you want?"
II want Hamilton Gregory" Fran
answered promptly. without the
slightest trace Of embarrassment.
I'm told he lives here"
Mr.. Gresory"-offering the name
with Its title as = palpable rebuke-
lives here. but 10 not at home. What
DO you want. little girl!"
Where il her Fran asked. un-
daunted.
He is at the campmeetinG." the
young woman answered reluctantly.
irrftated at opposition. and displeased
With herself for being irritated. What
do you want with him? will attend
to whatever u II. l am acquainted
With all Of his afiairs-l am his secre.
tary."
Where's that campmeeting! How
can I ind the placer" was Fran's
quick rejoinder. She could not ex'
plain the dislike rising within her
She was too young. herself. to con
slider tho others youth an advantage
but the beauty Of the imperious WON
an In ths doorway-why did It not stiI
her imaginationf
Mr.. Grcsory's secretary reflected
that, despite its seeming improbable
ity. It might be important for him to
see this queer creature who came to
strange DOOR At nighttime.
IF you will 20 straight down that
road"-shc pointed-"and keep on fol
about . mile and = half. you vii
come to the big tent. Mr.. 0regor,
win bs in the tent. leading the choir.
"All right" And turning her bacl
on the door. Fran swiftly gained the
front steps. Hallway down. she
paused. and glanced over her thir
shoulder. Standing thus. nothing wa,
to be seen OF her but 4 blurred out
line. and the shining Of her eyes.
4 guess" said Fran inscrutably
you're not Mr. Gregory"
mo-" came the answer. with an al
most impsrceptible change OF manner
"A change A. Of gradual petrifaction
II am not Mrs. Gregory" And witt
that tho lady. who was not Mrs. Greg
ory. quietly but forcibly closed tn,
door.
II was M II. with the closing of tha
The state herald., 1913-08-15

ing's harmony, had been silenced.
There" he said. showing the road.
His tone was final 1t meant. DE
part"
Fran spoke In choking voice. I'm
afraid" 1t was not until then, that
he knew she had been crying, for not
once had he looked back. That ehe
should cry. changed everything.
Il am so little" Fran said plain
lively. "and the world is so large"
Abbott stood irresolute. To take
Fran back to the tent would destroy
the Influence. but 1t seemed inhumar
to send her away. He temporizet
rather weakly. But you came here
alone"
But I'm not going away alone.
The state herald., 1913-08-15

History tells m of y nations bodily
needs. the annals of religion account
for its soul. literature shows lie
mind,
The state herald., 1913-08-15
Hard 10 o,, nooL. psek.

The nriiiah Museum ordered King
George "to return at once" n manu-.
script The king II like tho rcat Of
US. probably. when Il comes TO bor
rowing books.
The state herald., 1913-08-15
No pubiou. situation.

30 you asalmila,e your food. Mrs:'
Jonesi'
NO, We don't We pay cash on the
spot"