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The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-26
Bebose Kerley, Age 10, Accidentally
Discharges Rifle. Bullet Hits
Wilson Scott, Age S.
Trying TO REMOVE
CARTRIDGE WAS CAUSE
Bullet Hits Lite Vict;m Neal BacS
OF Head ard Pierces Eye
Eye Has Been Removed

BY the accidental discharge OF !
small rifle ia the hands of Debost
Kerley, 10 years old, little Wilson
Scott, age years, was seriously il
not fatally injured, yesterday after.
boon, while at play on Thirty
fourth street.
':hc shot struck the child in the
lack of the head and pierced an eye.
ball. The little fellow was at once
taken to st. Mary's Infirmary where
t was found necessary to remov.
the eye.
The two boys with several other
children were playing in the street
in front of Marshall's store ON Thir-
ty-fourth street near Highland ave
rue. yesterday afternoon about 20
O'Clock. The Kc~ley boy had II small.
rifle with which he had been shoot
ing ball cartridges at tin can which
he was using as target The last
cartridge he placed in the rife fail
ed to explode and he pulled the trig-
ger back to take it ont. While III
this act the trigger was released and
struck the cartridge. The little
hey who was standing near by with
his back partially toward Kerley
was directly in line of the gun and
received the bullet in his head.
The injured boy is the son of viii
son Scott of Thirty eighth street, an
employe Of the Singer factory; the
Ferley boy Is son of Thurman Ker-
ley of Thirty-third street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-26
BIG Banana SHED
TO BE BUILT BY
MOBILE & OYI)
Report Is Current That New Shed
Is To Be Erected Near Davis
Tower Beyond City L N Is

With S50,O00.000 recently voted
to be borrowed by the Mobile &
Ohio railroad that road will not only
build bridge at Cairo, hut will
spend some thousands Cf dollars of
the money in and about Cairo in
various improvements. Some of the
improvements will be necessary
long before the bridge Is completed
A railroad man yesterday said
the business of the Mobile & Ohio
has increased 50 rapidly of late that
even in the matter Of handling the
banana business the road finds itself
handicapped. All banana cars ham
died by this road have TO be taken TO
Mounds where the fruit is inspected.
sorted and iced for northern ship
ments.
The purpose Of the Mobile G. Ohio
it is stated is to build a large banana
shed similar to that at Mounds this
shed to be built near Davis Tower,
just outside the city limits
The building of this shed will be
necessary in the near future be-
cause II has long been understood
that the Mobile & Ohio is soon to
acquire possession of the Big Four.
(Cairo and Danville part of iD, and
will then have an inlet into Chicago
and able to reach other northern
points.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-26
GOVERNMENT AID
WANTFDfORTWO
DRAINAGE PLANS
A. Ney Sessions Of Anna, Appears
Before Mississippi RIVER Com
mission
NORTH ALEX. COUNTY AND
CLEAR CREEK DISTRICTS
$4,000 Asked For The First and
$4,000 For The Second
Drainage Districts

A. Ney Sessions of Anna. attorney
for the leyee district, appeared be
fore the Mississippi River Commis-
sion in St Louis last Monday in
support OF the claims of the Clear
Creek Drainage end Levee District,
and the North Alexander County
Drainage District for aid from the
Government in !cyce construction
work, sans the Anua Democrat.
The rivers and harbOrs appropriation
bill now before Congress carries an
item of seven million dollars for
this class of work, Tile bill is eX-
pected TO become n law not later
than August Of this year, and if
passes the fund will be available at
once. The Mississippi River Com
mission. out of a small sum on
hand allotted ten thousand dollars
for aid in the lcyce work between
Grand Tower and Gale. II is be-
licvcd this will be spent in raising
the lcvce already constructed be-
tween Mcclure and Gale Mr. Sos-
sions asked for government aid suf-
fcient to increase the lcvee planned
from a four foot crown 10 an eight
foot crown and to increase the
height from four to five feet above
the 1913 high water mark. The
amount asked for the Clear Greek
Drainage ana Leyee District is
$4,000, and for the North Alexan-
der County Drainage District, $19,-
600, If these sums are procured
and expended in the leveo construc-
ton all danger or even doubt con-
cerning their sufficiency TO hold
hack the highest waters will be dis
polIcG.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-26
PICNIC OF THE KNIGHTS
AND LADIES OF SECURITY
HELD TODAY AT MOUNDS

The Cairo Council of the Knights
and Ladies cf Security hold Their
picnic today in the grove neal
Mounds. Most of the members leave
on the early interurban cars for tht
grounds lin order to take advantage
of the entire day. Others will go or
later cars There will be many con,
tests in events for which many prizes
have been offered by merchants OF
the city One of the features Of the
picnic will be a free barbecue din,
ner
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-26
VIM. ?. CREANEY
IS IN THE RACE
FOR SHERIFF
Candidate For the Nomination On
The Republican Ticket At The
Primary Election

Although Capt. William P.
Greaney has officially announced
his candidacy IN The Bulletin, in
justice to the genial Captain it Is
made second time, as owing to the
crowded condition of the paper al
the time it was not given the loea-
tion in the paper such announce
ments have been usually given 1t
is therefore reproduced:
Capt William P. Greaney an
nounces in this issue of The Bulle.
tin as 4 candidate for the Republi-
can nomination for sheriff and col
lector of Alexander county.
AS campaigner Capt. Greaney
has probably had more experience
than his opponents on the Republi-
can ticket, and has this advantage.
He has been elected seven times to
the city council, and to the city
treasurership once and was deputy
city treasurer Tor ten terms
At present he holds the office of
chief deputy sheriff under AleNan-
der S. Fraser, a position that has
given him experience in the office of
sheriff and collector. He has had
full charge of the office since he has
occupied the position of chief
deputy.
Capt. Greaney was for twelve
years connected with the New York
Store and for twenty years an en-
ploye of the Alexander County Ma
tional Bank, leaving the bank tc
take up the duties of deputy sheriff
He is also in the insurance business
in which he has been very success.
full. He derives his title Captain
because of having held that position
in Company K, 4th Regiment, I. n
|G.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-26

St Petersburg, July 25.-Orders
for the prompt mobilization of the
Russian army were looked for today
as a result of the calling of the
Council of Ministers, presided over
by the Emperor of Russia and held
at the Palace Of Peterhof early this
morning.
From present indications Russia
appears prepared 10 go to any ex-
tremes rather than tolerate the
downfall of Servia.
Already part of the Russian press
has taken a defiant attitude. de-
manding that the government in
st. Petersburg undertake the pro-
lection Of Seryia.
The Novoe Vemya says:
THE Russian government clearly
recognizes that the Austrian ulti-
matum is practically directed
against it and Russia Is replying
not only by words, but by requisite
actions. Servia is being subjected
to an unlawful attack and will not
remain alone"
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-26
UNION SERVICES OF THE
CHURCHES WILL BE HELD
AT ST. MARY'S PARK AGAIN

The fourth of the st. Mary's Park
meetings Of the Presbyterian, South.
Iern Methodist. First Christian and
1.-THE First Methodist churches in unit.
5ed services will be held this eveninl
at S o'clock, The usual good music
will be provided and a good sermon
tis promised. Should 1t rain, (praist
fhe Lord) go to the Presbyterian
church for the services will then
be held there.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-26
Vienna Calmly Awaits Decision Of
Seryis

Vienna, July 25.--The general
public here looks forward to Servia's
decision in connection with the
Austrian note with the greatest COM
posure, although the people know
IL to be question of peace or war.
A number of patriotic demonstra-
tions have been held, but there is
no sign of nervousness.
No surprise was caused here by
the communication published in the
Official Journal of the Russian Gov
ernment stating that the st. Peters,
burg Government was seriously pre-
occupied by the ultimatum ad-
dressed to Servia by Austria-Hun-
gary and that Russia could not re-
main Indifferent to the dispute It
was inferred from this communica-
tion that the localigation of q possi-
Bile war would be prevented by
Russia.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-26
ROOSEVELT WILL
STUMP ILLINOIS
IF He IS NEEDED
Is Interested In Candidacy of Ray
mond Robbins, Progressive Can
didate For U. S. Senator
PROGRESSIVE CONVENTION
AT CHAMPAIGN SEPT. IS
Lews +. pavey of Mt. Vernon Is
Progressive Party Cand date
For State Treasurer

Chicago, July 25.--Theodore
Roosevelt has written to Medill Nc
Cormick in which he makes it known
he will come to Illinois to do cam
paign stumping unless the doctors
chain him up.
Robbins is the one man for whom
most wish to speak in this fight, :"
is tho emphatic Rooseyeltan way in
which the Colonel puts his desire to
come to Illinois this fall to dip into
the campaign.
Raymond Robbins is the Pro-
gressiye party organization choice
for United States Senator to lead
the new party ticket. Mr.. McCor-
mick, who succeeds Mr.. Robins as
chairman of the state committee, is
elated over the prospects of having
Colonel Roosevelt on the stump here
in the heat of the senatorial fray
Chairman Mccormick and other Pro-
gressiya party chiefs are insisting
they have Senator sherman, Repub-
lican, on the run.
VIII Stick BY New Party
From ottawa comes the informa-
tion that Colonel Roosevelt intends
to stick by the new party and build
it rather than seek amalgamation
with the Republican forces.
w. Fl, Hinebaugh. chairman of
the Progressive arty congressional
campaign committee, puts it this
way:
Il have talked with Colonel
Reesep4ii at at three times since he re-
turned from the southern American
jungle. Two weeks ago he told me
he was in thu Progressive party
fight 20 stay"
Moose Men Select Champaign
Champaign, the home city of Will
liam B. Mckinley, who managed
the Taft campaign, is the place Sc
lcctcd by the Progressive party
state committee to hold the conven-
tion Sept, Is. Mr.. Mckinley is a
candidate for Congress and the
Moose men have a fight prepared.
Lewis r. Pavey of Mount Vernon
is to be the Progressive party can
didatc for state treasurer He Is a
son of the late Gen. C. e. Pavey,
former state auditor. DR.. George
N Kreider, Springfield; Fred S,
Wilbur. East st. Louis, and II. L.
Herr, Rockford, are mentioned for
Congressmen-a -at-large, Miss Mary
Steagall cf Carbondale has no oppo-
sition for the nomination for state
superintendent of public instruction.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-26
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
ARE FORMALLY SEVERED
Russia, Austria and Servia Mobilizing Troops;
Russia to Aid Servia, Little Slav Broth
er," in Case of War With Austria

Vienna, July 25.--Diplomatic re-
,atiops between Austria Hungary
and Scryia were formally broken Of
tonight War is regarded by the
public as almost a certainty.
The Servian government waited
Until the last moment and only ten
r1inutcs before six O'Clock, when ths
Austria-Hun garian ultimatum ex-
pired lid the Seryian premier appear
It the legation and present lis gov
ernneuts reply to tie Austrian
minister.
No details of the tenor of the re-
ply have toen revealed here bnt III,
tcrse statement was made that il
was unsatisfactory "
Immediately upon receiving tbs
note. the Austrian minister inform
the foreis,h Office and diplomatic re-
lations were broken off. Half an
hour later the minister and his staff
Win Lutti ldiliLANs Huh FOSINFh a
tran for Austrian territory The
train was in readiness to depart, as
an unf5vcrGble reply to the Austrian
demand had been expected
According to newspaper messages
received here The mobilization Of the
Seryian army was ordered about
three O'Clock in the afternoon Kline
retcr. who had hnrTiedly returned
- Belgrade when the Aust,lah MT
matum was announced left the capi
tai this evening TN special tcai1
v'th the principal members Of tn,
POI ernment in the realization thai
| the Austrians could capture the cit,
without difficulty. The temporary
scat of the government will be es
Etablish9l at Kaiguyevat2.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-26

Rev. Dunlap and family leave to-
day for a months visit to Chicago
and Milwaukee. Rev. Dunlap is the
pastor of the Lutheran church but
curing the month of August there
will be no services.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-26
WEATHER.
Sunday

Illinois s-Partly cloudy Sunday
and Monday. No change in TEN.
perature. Light variable winds.
Kentucky and Missouri-General =.
ly fair Sunday and Monday. Not
much change III temperature.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-26
LAUNCH REPORTED TO HAVE
SUNK WITH IL PASSENGERS

Erie, Pa, July 25.-The Lark, a
launch. is reported to have sunk
with 10 passengers in Lake Erie
early yesterday morning as the re-
suit of 2 collision with another boat.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-26

London July 25.-The darkest war
cloud which has appeared on the
European horizon since Germany
sent war ships to Agadir in 1911,
| has arisen within As hours. The
Ser9ian government has refused tc
comply with Austria's demands. the
most humiliating ever asked of any
independent nation, tor the expia-
tion of the Sarayevo murders for
which Austria holds anti-Austriap
cCnspiracies in Servia to be re
sronsible, and for guarantees Cf gooa
behavior
The vital question to Europe Is
whether Russia will come to the res
cue Of her little Slav brother involy.
ing the other powers and making
of tho war a dread struggle of Slav
against Teuton for European su-
rremacy.
Reports from st Petersburg say
the Russian army is mobilizing but
| ii is to be remembered that Russia
modified several corps when Aus
tria annexed Bosnia and the German
Emperor. stepping to the side of his
allies. as was said, in Shining ar
NOR" put veto upon Russian in
ter, ention. Russia and Servia are
lnolilizing, but the silence of all the
dispatches on the subject of military
preparation indicates clearly that an
iron clad censorship has been estab
| Ilished in both countries
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-26

Bergen, Norway. July 25.--Thf
German Emperor left here suddenly
this evening for Berlin in view NJ
the serious situation that has arisen
between Austria and Servia
All the divisions of the German
feet have been ordered to assemble
at prs.srranged places on the Nor
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-26

wegian coast. One of the high naval
officers who accompanied the EN-
peror, has started for Germany on
peror, has sarted for Germany oh
board the fastest destroyer
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-26
INFANT DAUGHTER OF
Mr.. AND MRS. J. E. NEFF
DIES OF BRAIN FEVER

Harriet Ester Neff. two years and
five months old, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. z. Neff of 629 Thirty sixth
street, died yesterday evening at
e:35 Of brain fever. Mrs. Neff was
formerly Miss Adele Horner. Funeral
arrangements will be announced
later. Ia ay gssaS
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-26

Vienna, July 25.--It is reporter
that PARTIAL mobilization .: the
Austrian army has been ordered.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-26

st Petersburg. July 25.-Tha
mobilization Of the Russian army
Will proceed Immediately. The En-.
reror has fully approved the decision
of his ministers to this effect.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-26

Concluded on Page Two.l
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-26
LOCAL FORECAST

Cairo and vicinity-sunday fair.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-09
EFFICIENCY IN NEWS STYLE"
Columns Of the Modern journal Con.
tain, Il 10 Claimed, the Best Of
English PhrasIng.

1t is seldom that good word 10
said in acaden &c circles for what is
termed "newsp. per English" meaning
the terse. trenchant style in which the
best journalists are In the habit of ex.
pressing themselves. The College Of
Journalism. however. recognizes the
value OF this style, and Prof. F. w.
Beekman. well-known educators.
says:
with all its faults I still believe in
the news style as the most efficient
style OF this modern day of presenting
information through the written word.
II has been hammered out In the heat
and stress Of newspaper work to meet
the demands of the millions for some
thing to compel their attention. inter.
est them and give them information
In the quickest. olearest way possible" a"
There II much truth In this. but not
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-09

he is! But he's got Greet King to
reckon with yit!" He looked at her
balefully and shook her.
"Look-a-yere," he said in a kissing
voice. "Ye remember me. I'm bad
one ter fool with. Yer nav foun' that
out. I reckon. Now yen promise me
ye'll tell nobody who ye've seen. I'm
only tramp; dye hear?" He shook
her roughly.
Rickey's fingers and teeth were
clenched hard and she said no word.
He shook her again viciously, the
blood pouring into his SCARED face.
"Ye snivelin' brat, vel" he snarled.
I'll show yer!" He began to drag
few yards and they were on the brink
of the headlong ugly chasm of Lovers
Leap. She cast one desperate look
about her and shut her eyes. Catching
her about the waist he leaned over
and held her out in mid-air, as II she
had been kitten. "Ye amt seen me,
hev yer? Promise. or over ye go. Ye
won't look 80 pretty when ye're
layin' down there on them rocks!"
and she had begun to tremble like a
leaf, but her eyes remained closed.
"One-two-" he counted deliber-
ately.
Her eyes opened. She turned one
shuddering glance Below. then her
resolution broke. She clutched . his
arm and broke into wild supplications.
Il promise. promise!" she cried. "Oh,
don't let go! l promised"
He set her on the solid ground and
released her, looking at her with a
sneering laugh. Now we'll see eff We
belong here or up ter Hell's-Half-
Acre." he said. Fine folks keeps their
promises. I've heerd tell"
Hickey looked at him a moment
shaking; then she burst into passion
of sobs and with her face averted ran
from him like deer through the
bushes.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-09

en- gwine make 'em cry en- cry" She
had forgotten the incident of that day,
when he had read her fortune, but
now the quavering prophecy came
back to her with a shivering sense Of
reality. "Fo' dah's fab en- she ain
afeah'd, en- dah's watah en- she ain
afeah'd. Et's de thing whut eat de
ha'at outen de breas'-dat whut she
afeah'd Oft" II 1t we're only fire and
water that threatened her!
She struck her hands together with
an inarticulate cry. She remembered
the laugh in Valiant's eyes as they had
planted the roses, the characteristic
gesture with which. he tossed the wav-
ing hair from his forehead-how she
had named the ducks and the pea
cock and chosen the spots for his
flowers; and she smiled for such men,
cries, even in the stabbing knowledge
that these dear trivial things could
mean nothing to her in the future.
She tried to realize that he was gone
from her life. that he was the one
man on earth whom to marry would
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-09

darling! Don't throw our love away
like this!"
His entreaties left her only whittier.
but unmoved. She shook her head,
gazing at him through great clear
tears that welled over and rolled down
her cheeks
Il can't fight" she said. II have no
strength left" She put out her hand
as she spoke and dropped it with a
little limp gesture that had in it tired
despair, finality and hopelessness. l.
caught at his heart more strongly than
any words. He felt warm gush of
pity and tenderness.
He took her hand gently without
speaking, and pressed it hard against
his lips. 1t seemed to him very small
and cold.
They passed together through the
wet bracken. his strong arm guiding
her over the uneven path. and camt
to the open In silence.
Don't come with me-" she said
then. and without a backward glance,
went rapidly from him down the SHIN.
mering road.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-09
Governor Has Already Appointed Bank
and Food Commissioners.

Denver.-Governor Ammons, after
accusing the members of the state
civil service commission of insulting
him and attempting to weaken his ad-
ministration, made public demand
that the commission Immediately with
draw and revoke its order for civil
service examinations for the positions
OF state bank commissioner and state
pure food commissioner.
The governor had invited the mem
bers of the commission to his office,
but instead of receiving them in prf-
vate. as is his custom, he walked out
to his reception room where many per-
sons were waiting with the civil ser
vice commissioners and there publicly
rebuked the commissioners.
He told them he had made appoint
ments to the offices of pure food COM
missioner and bank commissioner and
those appointments had been con-
fiimed by the Senate, as the civil SER
vice commission well know, and that
he would not stand for any interfer-
ence with such executive appoint
ments.
The civil service commission agreed
to hold special meeting to consider
the governors demands.
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-09
CHAPTER XXX.
The Evening of an Old Score.

The Evening Of an Old Score.
Rat-tat-tat-tat-tat!- Bristow'a
ivory-headed camphor-wood stick
thumped on the great door of Damory
court. The sound had a tang of impa-
tience, for he had used the knocker
more than once without result. Now
he strobe to the end of the porch
and raised his voice in a etentorian
below that brought Uncle Jefferson
shutting around the path from the
kitchens with all the whites of his
eyes showing.
You dog-gone lazy rascal" thun.
dered the major. What do you mean.
sab. by keeping a gentleman cooling
his heels on the doorstep like a tax
collector? Where's your master?"
''Fo' de Lawd, Major. All ain seen
Mars John sence dis mawnin'. Staht
out aftah breakfas' en- he nevah
showed up ergin ct ALL Yo' reck'n
whut de mattah, suh?" he added anx-
iously. "'Peahs lax sumpin' preyin'
on he mind. DON seem er bit hese't
lately"
"H-m-m!" The major looked thought.
full. Isn't he well?"
No, sub. Ain ct no morn er hum.
min-buhd desc las few days. Jes
hangs eroun' lonesome lax. Don
laugh no mo-. don sing no mo- Ain
play de pianny sence de day aftah de
ball. Me en- Daph moght1y pestered
bout him"
"Pshaw!" said the major Touch
of spring fever, l rackon. Aunt Daph
feeds him too we'll. Give him less
fried chicken and more ash-cake and
buttermilk. Make him some 1uleps.'
The old negro shook his head
"Moghty neah use up all DAT mint
bald All foun'." he said, but ain dc
no good. Majah, Abs sho' 'feahed
sumpin' gwineter happen"
Nonsense" the major sniffed
What fool ideas got under your WOO
now? Been seeing Mad Anthony
again, I'll. bet dollar"
Uncle Jefferson swallowed once OIL
twice with seeming difficulty and
turned the gravel with his toe. Oats
So" he said gloomily. "Ah done see
de old man de yuddah day bout ct
Ant'y, he know! He see trouble er
comm en- trouble er-gwina. Dat same
night de hoss-shoe drop often de
stable do, en- dis ve'y mawnin' el
buhd done fly inter de house. Das
er mighty bad hoodoo. er mighty bat
hoodoo!"
"Shucks!" said the major. You're
as loony as old Anthony, with YOU
internal signs. II your Mars John'i
been out all day l reckon he'll tut
up before long. I'll wait for him
while" He started in, but paused OF
the threshold. Did you say-ah. :
that mint was all gone. Unc' Jeffer
SOM"
CTo BE coNTINUED)
Gilpin observer., 1914-07-09

band. Don't you," she burst in a
paroxysm OF passion; don't you even
speak her name! II you do. I'll kill
youl"
30 fierce was her leap that he fell
back a step in sheer surprise. Then
he laughed loudly. why, ye little
spittin' wile-cat!" he grinned.
He leaned suddenly. gripped her
wrist and covering her mouth tightly
with his palm, dragged her behina a
clump of dogwood bushes. A heavy
step was coming along the wood-path.
He held her motionless and breathless
in this cruel grip till the pedestrian
had passed. 1t was Major Bristow. his
spruce white hat on the back OF his
head, his unsullied waistcoat dappled
with the leaf-shadows. He stepped
out briskly toward Damory court,
swinging his stick. all unconscious Of
the fierce scrutiny bent on him from
behind the dogwoods.
Greet King did not withdraw his
hand till the steps had died in the dis
tance. When he did, he clenched his
fist and shook It In the air. There
he goes!" he said with bitter hatred.
Eyer noble friend that sent me up
for six years Z break my heart on
n rock-pflsl Oh he's q top-notohsr.