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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-02-02
SENATOR CU[LOM
| LAID TO REST BY
BODIES OF WIVES
\
Representative Hall Quickly Filled
and Hundreds Unable to Hear
Eulogies. ~
ONLY NEAR RELATIVES AT :
FUNERAL ARE TWO NEICEs
Sun is Setting as Casket is Lowered:
Deep Snow Covers Burial
Ground.

Springfield, H., Feb. Las the
sun was sinking tonight, the body Of
Shelby M. Cullom was lowered int,
the grave at the family lot In Oak
Ridge cemetery. The grave lies be-
tween the graves of his two wives.
Anna and Julia Fisher, who were
sisters, and in the same lot with his
five children.
The funeral services We're held in
the Hall of Representatives in the
state house, where the sermon was
preached by DR.. Donald c. Mcleod.
ana eulcgies were delivered by Gov
ernor Dunno and Senators Lawrence
Y. Sherman and Clinton l.. Conkllng
from the same rostrnm from which
Mr. Cullom addressed the legislature
which had elected him to the United
States Senate.
With Governor Dunno among the
speakers and former Governors De-
neen and Fifer present, the audi
ence included all of the governors
now living who followed Cullom In
to the gubernatoriai chair. Former
Senator A. j. Hopkins. who served
Is years in the house of represen-
tatives at the national capital and
|six years in the senate, where he
grew 10 KfF0w Ihe deceased inti4
mately. sat beside former Governor
Fifer.
The casket, in great mass OF
flowers, rested under the rostrum
and between the famous paintings
of Lincoln and Douglas, which hang
on either side of the wall.
The 200 seats quickly filled and
hundreds OF persons were unable to
gain admission. In the hall were
the friends and acquaintanees. po-
litical and social, who had known
the deceased for many years. or
|the senator's close relatives present
Ewere only two nieees. Mrs. G. II.
|Schimps and Mrs. George Davis and
their children of Peoria. An aged
sister. Mrs. Lima Lepper, survives,
but is an invalid and was unable to
leave her home in Pennington. Ill.
All of The others have preceded ninl
to the grave.
At the interment was Mrs Charles
Ridgley, whose son. W. D. Ridgley.
former comptroller of the currency.
married one OF Senator Cullom' S
daughters, and Victoria Fisher, i,is-
ter Of the senator's two wives Other
members Of the Ridgley family were
among the mourners.
Part of the road followed by the
funeral procession was that over
which Abraham Lincoln, Culiom.s
early friend and perceptor, was
borne nearly half q century ago.
The burial ground lay deep in
snow and among the headstones
were many of those old friends
whom the former senator had seen
drop away one by one. OF the inti-
mate friends of the Lincoln days,
only four survive. and only one OF
them was able to brave the day u
attend the funeral service.
As Rev. Mcleod read the brief
service at the grave, he gazed into
the glow of the declining sun and
faced the great obelisk, looming ON
the horizon, which marks the spot
where Lincoln lies. He concluded
his remarks with the words;
Thus is the old association OF
the two in life continued in death.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-02-02
Blame Boy Auto Bandits.

ooy hutO DuiiaI1os
Mrs. Clark is now at Paso Robles
and win wait there until she be-
comes convinced that the anonymous
letter from the kidnapers is either
a hoax or real demand by kidnap-
ers The theory that some crank
had written the letter to annoy the
police authorities was advanced by
some Of the Investigators and to
prove on disprove this suggestion
Mrs. Clark made the statement OF
rchallenge,
The letter which was received
originally by Chief Sebastian and
then wired verbatim to the Santa
Barbara authorities has been taken
by some Of the missing millionaire's
friends as 4 logical explanation Tor
his absence.
In Santa Barbara the police ex-
pressed the belief that Clark was
kidnapped by a gang of boys whc
had secured an automobile. The ap.
pearance of the handwriting III the
letter suggested to the authorities
that the writer's were amateurs.
The Investigators in Santa Bar
bara presented tho theory that
Clark might have been forced iEto
an automobile and taken to some
ISOLATED section where he could be
closely watched. After this was ac-
omplished, the officers said, the cap
',crs could have commissioned one
of their party to begin negotiations
with Ms. Clark. In support OF this
theory of the disappearance it is
claimed that a moving picture play
recently presented an identical sit
uation. 1t is the theory of the po-
lice that the pictures might have
suggested the plot to the kidnapers.
Search Channel Islands.
Policemen in launches took up a
systematic search through the chan
mel islands today.
There is still a possibility that, as
the hat and coat on the Santa Bar
bara wharf indicated the Spokane
man committed suicide. In this case
his body would be most likely to
turn up where the police are search
ine.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-02-02
MRS. SANMONS
DIES At THEBES
Sister in.Law of Deputy County
Clerk Was Wife of Promi-
nent Merchant.

John A. Sammons, deputy county
clerk, received a telegram inform
ing him of the death last night of
the wife of his brother. ID. w. Sam
mons, a prominent merchant of
Thebes. Mrs. Addie Sammons, the
deceased was SO years old.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Sammons
left this morning for Thebes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-02-02

When some distasteful feature o.
housekeepin' is mentioned ther's al.
lus some feller who says II let my
wife look after everything like that
If it wuzn't for tn ordinary ever
day folks who pay cash it would Mt
be possible to conduct any kind o
business.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-02-02
BEACHEY SURVIVES A
BLAST 700 FEET In AIR

Los Angeles, Feb. 1.---Iincoa
Beaehey had a narrow escape from
death at Ascot Park today when his
10 horsepower engine expiodsd
while he was 700 feet in the ais.
Beaehey was badly bruised and
scratched about the head and hands
when he dashed TO the ground.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-02-02
WEATHER.

Illinois: Fair and warmer Mon
day. Tuesday increasing cloudir ss
and probably rain. Moderate south
winds.
Missouri: Increasing clOudincss
Monday. Tuesday probably rain.
kentucky: Fair Monday. Tues
day unsettled and probably local
rains in the west.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-02-02
Found Empty Larder.

The Colonial Hotel changed hands
AT midnight Saturday. The new
manager, Claude Parker. found the
larder empty ana had to get mea.ss
for clerk and bartender from tha
Blue Front.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-02-02
AVIATOR PEG0UD WINS
$1,000 CASH PRIZE

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE Academy of
Sports today awarded to Alphonse
Pegoud. the daring French aviator.
the nectsch de Lemcurith prize OF
$4,000.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-02-02

Dear Doctor, Friend, Lawyer.
Your Professional Card in this
paper would increase your business.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-02-02
MillGnaire's Wife Offers to Pay Big
Ransom if Convinced He is
Really a Captive.
SHE MUST HAVE ABSOLUTE
PROOF THAT HE IS ALIVE
One Ceitain Word or Sentence in
Newspaper Will Establish Fact
Satisfactory to Her.

Los Angeles, Feb. 1.---Mrs. Fran
els Lewis Clark, the wife OF III
Spokane millionaire who recent,
disappeared from Santa Barbara IN
der sttlnge circumstances, today re
huestcd the papers to print this re
ply to the men who claim in q let
ter addressed to Chief of Police Sc.
bastian that Clark is held by them
for = ransom of 1000:
Send some statement from my
husband which will establish to
me that he is alive and that ne
is being held. If Mr.. Clark is
in your custody he can say
wori or q sentence to me
through the newspapers that
will prove beyond doubt that he
is allie. If ne does this and
am convinced of the serious
ness Of your demand | will pay
for his freedom.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-02-02
3,075 LOSE LIVES
SEA DISASTERS
PAST 25 MONTHS.

New York, Feb. 1.---Sever
disasters at sea within twen-
ty-fve months have cost 81
075 lives. The list follows
Russ, sunk in Black Sea
IN 1912 ....... l72
Titanic, sunk in Atlantic
in 1912 .... 1,490
Kickemaru, sunk off
japan coast in 1912 1000
Calvados, sunk in Sea
of Marmora in 1918 200
Volturno. burned in
Atlantic i'll 1918 go. 1856
Oklahoma, sunk off
Sandy Hook in 1914 27
Monroe, sunk off Nor
folk, Friday .,,.,.. so
-
Total ~ -. ..3,075
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-02-02
Local Data.
Sunrise and Sunset.

Sun will rise today ........,. c.: 80
Sun will set today ........ IS: %
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-27
HARD TIMES PARTY.

A very large company of ladies
and gentlemen enjoyed delightful
time last evening when the indie
pendent Maccabee lodge gave Hal
lowe'en dance and "hard times" par
ty in Elmo hall. When the guests
arrived they found the hall and
other rooms tastefully decorated in
keeping with the Halloween season
and a number Of "spoOks" and Jack
o'lanterns met or grinned at them
at unexpected intervals and places.
The dance began with a grand
march, all those dressed in hard
times costumes participating. R.
d. Shepherd acted as judge and
awarded prizes of yellow tissue pa
per Ounce caps to the hardest look
ing" lady and gentlemen. Mrs. Fred
Beisuer and Earl Davis were winners.
That it was a hard times affair was
very evident from the appearance
of the company, who were dressed
in rags and tatters and looked very
much like they had had hard time
finding something suitable to wear
which, no doubt, they had. How
ever, the fact that their costumes
had seen better days did not seem
to dampen their spirits and the
terpsichorean selections rendered by
the DeFrance orchestra were re-
sponded to with enthusiasm. The
dance continued until the small
hours and the affair ended with de-
licious refreshments served by a
committee in charge.
This hard times party and dance
is one of the best social affairs ev-
err attempted by the ladies of this
order. They are planning a number
of dances of a similar nature to be
held during the winter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-27

Montrose, Colorado, is expected to
arrive here some time this week for
visit with her parents, Rev. and
Mrs. T. w. Owen. Mrs. Craul has
been visiting in Topeka, Kansas,
and expects to go from here to Chi
cago for a stay with her daughter,
Mrs. Paul D. Potter and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace G. Payne
and children made an overland trip
from Boone yesterday and visited
Mr.. Payne's aunt, Mrs. James Hoyt,
and other relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Lommel mo-
tored from Waterloo to this city yes
terday, arriving here just in time
for dinner at the c. B. Stoddard
home. The Keyes family Joined the
family gathering, which was much
enjoyed.
Paul Nickerson was Ft. Dodge
passenger yesterday, spending the
day with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thiede and
daughter Alma and two sons, Carl
and Bruno, drove over from Fort
Dodge yesterday and spent the day
at the Mrs. John Horn home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Mott OF
Eagle Grove, and the John Mott
family of Alden, visited at the par
entail home here yesterday, the I.
L.. Mott family of this city joining
them at dinner. T.. J. Mott return
ed home with his son and family OF
Alden to spend several days.
Mrs. J. H. Kane left this morn
ing for a weeks visit among rela-
tives in New Hampton.
Mrs. F. D. Young went down
to Des Moines this morning to spend
a few days with the family OF her
daughter.
Prof. r. M. Hall Of Jewell, pro-
gressive candidate for the legisla-
ture, is in the city today
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Neel and
baby daughter returned to their
home in Gilmore City this noon az
ter a-yisit with the formers par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Neel.
j. w. McGrath of Eagle Grove,
candidate for district judge, was IN
the city today calling upon some of
his friends.
MIR. and Mrs. Martin Christen-
son returned this noon to their home
in Goldfield, after a three days Wis
it with their two daughters, Mrs.
J. E. Zeihan and Miss Jennie Chris
tenson. The latter returned with
them to Goldfield today where she
has class in music.
Everett Wray, who has been in
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-27
BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

Louise and Lorene Marvel, twin
daughters of Col. and Mrs. c. w.
Marvel, were pleasantly surprised
Saturday afternoon at O'Clock
when a little party Of twelve chill
dren came to help them celebrate
their sixth birthday. Several games
filled the hours until o'clock when
light refreshments were served in
the dining room. Halloween decor
ations prevailed here, and a large
pumpkin filled with nasturtiums
formed the centerpiece, while
streamers of yellow and black were
hung from chandelier to table corn
ers. Six small pumpkins in paper
took the place of the usual birth
day candles and the favors were
small baskets of candy. Many pref
ty gifts were brought by the little
guests who had a merry time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-27
CHILD CRUSHED:
TO DEATH UNDER:
Meath AN auto
6-Year.Old Frank Bishard, Jr., In
stantly Killed on East
Twelfth Street.
JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE CAR
Was on Way Home From School and
Had Alighted From
Wagon.
JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE CAR

Des Moines, Oct. 27.-Six-year-
old frankie Bishard, Jr., son Of
Frank Bishard, 2O22 East Thir-
teenth street, one of the publishers
of Plain Talk, was struck by an au-
tomobile at East Twelfth street and
the Northwestern railroad tracks at
! o'clock yesterday afternoon and
instantly killed.
The lad was returning from his
lunch to the Henry Wallace school,
where he was enrolled in the first
grade. Seeing a wagon driven by
BENJAMIN Biber he hoped up on
the seat for a ride.
AS the wagon reached the rail.
road tracks frankie slipped down
from the seat and stepped directly
in front of the auto.
Z. r. Englebeck, 1901 East
Ninth street, and west side manager
for the Queal Lumber company, was
driving the car. He was going at a
aow rate of speed, according to all
eye witnesses of the tragedy, and
stopped the machine within twelve
feet after it had struck the boy. The
front wheel ran across the lads neck
and he was dead when Englebeck
reached him.
The driver of the car reported at
police headquarters at once and Cor.
oner Lee was called. Englebeck
could hardly talk for emotion when
he reached headquarters. When ap.
preached by reporter, he said:
Get it from the officers; l can't
talk of it again." Tears streamed
down his face when he found the
Bishard boy had been killed.
frankie was years old on Sept
20, last. He is survived by his par
ents and little sister, Marjorie.
Frank Bishard, Sr., said yester'
day that from all he could hear the
accident had been wholly unavoid-
able
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-27

Misses lola Doty, Fannette
Fassett and Hester Huff visited
with friends at the state college in
Ames over Sunday.
Clyde Sparks and George
Hughes of Des Moines and Lee Boyd,
Harold Wane and Lou Googer OF
Boone came overland Sunday from
Boone to spend the day with Harold
Mabbott.
Miss Carrie Colt and Mrs.
Frances Kimball have returned
from a visit with the w. B. Rich
ards family in Council Bluffs and
also from a business trip to Omaha,
where Miss Colt consulted an ocu-
list in regard to her eyes.
Mrs. Paul D. Potter and baby
daughter returned to Chicago Sat-
urday night after a summers visit
at the A. M. Potter and Rev. T. w.
Owen homes.
Mrs. F. E. Estes, who has been
making an extended visit in this
city with her sister, Mrs. Harold P.
Mason, and other relatives, left yes
terday morning for her home in Los
Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. l.. Britson and
little daughter spent Sunday visit
ing friends in State Center.
Mrs. F.. r. Mason, who has been
visiting a sister in Spencer, return
ed home Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Nellie Owen-Craul of
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-27
Pleasant Hill News.

Mrs. John Anderson and daugh'
ter, Miss Lola, returned home last
Monday after a few days visit with
relatives in Des Moines.
Paul Sterling of Webster City is
picking corn for Reginald Gilmore
Mrs. l.. Kemmerer, who was i'll
last week, is very much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pfeiger have moved
from the Arnold CIaflin house to the
farm they recently purchased neal
Homer. We wish them success in
their new home.
Miss Nellie Anderson spent a few
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-27
IN HONOR OF BRIDE TO BE.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Rasmussen en-
tertained the other members of their
family residing in this city at six
O'Clock dinner last night at their
home on west Second street, in hon.
or of the approaching marriage OF
their son Amos and Miss Abbie Bald
win, of this city. Mrs. Ralph Bald
win, mother of the bride elect, was
also present at the dinner party
which was an informal one and
strictly a family affair. The table
was prettily decorated with pink
and white chrysanthemums and dur
ing the evening Miss Baldwin was
presented with some beautiful table
linen as a token of regard.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-27
Real Estate Transfers.

Burnice r. Brown to Hanson &
Tyler-wd-W. F. & Co. addition
to Webster City, lot IL, blk l.
$4,000! +, ~
Andrew Miller to Julius ]. Miller
-wd-nw u seA and seA SEA-
16-S6-24-s12,000.O0
Rosa Nicholson to Peter Nichol-
son-wd-nk neA and swA 5-ss-
23.-$1.00.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-27

the city for about two months as
sisting in the installation Of the
Mercy hospital elevator, returned to-
day to his home in Atlantic.
Mrs. Harry Balls and little son
returned to their home in Rockford.
Illinois, this noon after spending
several weeks visiting at the G. s.
Lane home. Mrs. Balls was here for
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-27

the Lane-Buckley wedding, which
occurred recently.
Mrs. Minerva Moore and daugh-
ter. Mrs. Catherine Hoag, returned
this noon after weeks visit with
their daughter and sister in Nema-
ha.
Judge Kamrar went to Eldora
this noon on court business.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-27

days the past week with her SIS
ter, Mrs. Guy Rutledge, of Webster
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Adams and
family spent Sunday at the Bert Ri
ley home near Saratoga.
Mr.. Richard Godsell and family,
Mrs. Olive Godsell and children,
Pearl Dickerson and Edward God
sell, all of Homer, spent Sunday at
the Deffenbaugh home.
Orville Berryhill and sister June
each closed their schools last Fri
day, the former at the Cole school
and the latter near Blairsburg.
Oct. 26.
Paints and varnishes, any size, at
Teed's. it'd cod
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-27

COMPLIMENTARY AFTERNOON.
Mrs. w. C. Burleson entertained
a large company of ladies inform
ally Saturday afternoon, compliment
tary to Mrs. F. E. Estes of Los An
geles, California. Auction bridge
furnished entertainment during the
afternoon hours, following which
delicious refreshments were served
in three courses.
CHESTS from Out-of-town, aside
from Mrs. Estes, were Mrs. Paul D.
Potter. Chicago: Mrs. S. w. Crab
tree, Newport, Washington; Mrs
Louis Lager, Aberdeen, South Dako-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-27
SQUIRREL, DINNER.

A party of squirrel hunters were
entertained last evening at a three
course squirrel dinner at six O'Clock
at the home of Misses Marybelle and
Edna Omstead.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1914-10-27
* X Il X X X X Il X X Il \ 4 y X i
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.
HALLOWEEN LUNCHEON.

Mrs. B. C. Mason has issued lnVl'
tations to company of ladies for
Friday, October 30th, for a Hal
Iowe'en luncheon at one o'clock.
The Seward gateway., 1914-10-14

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-Gover- nor Hunt of Arizona is contemplat' ing the dispatch of the state militia to the Mexican border to take action against the Mexicans because of their violation of United States territory but Secretary of War Garrison has sent an urgent request to the gover- nor to refrain from such acton and to leave the matter in the hands of the federal authorities. Garrison reminds the governor that the United States has fourteen troop of cavalry and two machine gun companies on the from tier and that they are doing every thing possible short of invading Mex ico to drive the contending forces of Carranza and Villa from the vicinity close to the American border.
 The blame is placed here to a great
The Seward gateway., 1914-10-14
WHAT X. r. MAN SAYS
 ABOUT THE WAR NEWS
Representative Of Associated Press For Northwest Writes To Gate
 way About Official Reports

In writing to the Gateway J. B. Nel- son, representative of the Associated Press for the Northwest, says that very little news of reliable kind, or what could be called real news, is be- ing issued officially by the govern mentS at war. He says in letter of Oct. D.
 It is really hard to get fresh stuff from all points. Today we do not know what is truly taking place at Antwerp, at Cracow and in Bosnia. The French official reports are ab- solutely truthful. So are the British official reports but the latter are very brief. The Austrian official re- ports and those of Servia are practic- ally worthless. The Russian contain congregations, and the German of ficial reports are none too trust worthy. The censorship seems to be increasing"
The Seward gateway., 1914-10-14
ALLIES REACH BELGIUM

PARIS Oct. 14-The allied forces entered Ypres in Belgium according to the official report given out this morning The occupying force consisted of French and British On the night of the twelfth the day of the thr teenth and that night encounters took place in the Belgium field of particularly around Ghent. The operations developing normally on the left and every thing reported to be as it would be desired for the allied armies The previous reports of the progress of the allies around Berry Aubac have been confirmed and it is evident that they have made very important advances in that DOT
 on of the There is nothing to be related of the operations the right wing The Germans hurled themselves in force against the fortified positions around Verdun several occasions but have not succeeded in their purpose They made two futile attemps to envelope the French right and lost heavily after their failure Tn the operations around Verdun two German batallonS were completely annhilaed and not foot of ground said to have been gained by hem The lists ot the dead and wounded show frghttu losses have been nct ed both sides during the fighting in that quarter but the loss to the enemy sd to out of all proportion to that on the side of the French
The Seward gateway., 1914-10-14
C. [. BUNNELL
 IN SKACWAY DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE GETS WARM RECEP-
 TION

SKAGWAY Oct. 14.-Charles F.. Bunnell, candidate of the democrats for congress, arrived from the inter for yesterday. He was met at the train by a committee and addressed a large meeting in Elks hall in the evening. During his speech he dwelt on the need for the establishment of a central power plant in the interior and for the improvements of the roads and trials throughout the territory. He also advocated better protection for the fishing industry and gave to the national administration all the credit for all the measures benefit ting Alaska. After the meeting a reception and dance was held and the greatest enthusiasm was displayed.
 The reports from the interior points are very favorable to the democratic candidate. It is certainty that many republicans will support him as they feel that the present administration should receive the endorsement of the territory for the great work it has accomplished. Many of the G. O. P. also declare the intention of voting for Bunnell as a mark of their belief in the maintanance of the regular parties.