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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-09-05

build Concrete Silo with n ton
wears guarantee. See l.. y. Heorn a.
Brayelton.pryor CO ls6-tf
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-14
INVITES OFFICERS
TO SEE VIOLATION
OF new CANELAW
Will Force a Test Decision On Con.
shtuhonality of the Federal
Statute.

Springfield, H.. March IA. c.
Conner of this city. president Of the
Illinois State Sportsmen' association
has taken steps TO force a test de-
clsion on the constitutionality of the
Federal statute which prohibits iii,
killing OF ducks in the spring of the
year.
| With this end in view Mr.. Common
has issued an invitation to Federal
officers TO visit his hunting lodge
near Havana on March 10, or T.
declaring that If there are any ducks
flying on any of these dates they
will have the opportunity of seelag
him shoot them and cause his arrest.
The Federal law prohibiting spring
shooting went into effect the first Of
the year.
| l.. +. Monfort of Mattoon, deputy
state game and fish warden. has re-
ceved notice from the game ard
fish department OF the state that the
state officials will not be required
to enforce the Federal game law
and that the deputy game and fish
wardens of Illinois shall make no
arrests for violation of the Federal
statutes.
| This notice was sent to the Mat
toon deputy in answer to inquiry
as TO he steps state officials should
take in enforcing the Federal law.
The law is so stringent that il
practically prevents the Illinois hun
ter from shooting any water fowl in
the spring Of the year, the only
time that the local hunters have i
lchance at geese and ducks.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-14
BODY Of MAN IS
FOUND IN FIELD
DEAD TWO Weeks
Hezekiah Elkins Of Drainage District
Missing Two Weeks, Supposed
Frozen to Death.

The body of Hezekiah Elkins 50
years old was found yesterday about
noon in field belonging to Peter
Kessler in the Drainage District, "a
short distance north of Cairo.
Elkins had been missing for two
weeks. He was found in badly de-
composed state. According to Ccro-
ner McManus. who held an inquest
yesterday, Elkins must have been
dead for at least two weeks ard
probably his death had resulted from
being frozen rs two weeks ago the
weather was extremely cold.
1t is presumed that he had wan
dered across the field in state vi
intoxication as an empty whisky bot
tie was lying beside the body, and
that in this condition he fell and was
unable to get up, laid there and was
frozen to death.
He was a farm hand and had been
employed by several of the drainage
district farmers during the past sew
eral years, until recently when he
went to work for one of the leven
construction companies.
1t is said he has brother resid-
ing in Cape Girardeau. Efforts are
being made to locate his relatives.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-14
BOTH VICTIMS OF
EXPLOSION At
FAYV|LLE DEAD
William Davis Died at Four O'clock
Friday Morning at Bondu-
rant Hospital.

The bodies Of the two men, Frank
Utnage and William Davis, the VIC
Tins of the explosion of the powder
mill at Fayville Thursday afternoon
were sagt TO their homes yesterday
ltnagc at Fayyille and Davis al
Thebes. after an inquest held ny
Coroner McManus.
The verdict of the coroner's jury
was that they came to their death
from burns received by the explosion
of the powder mills of the Miami
Powder Co., at Fayyille and that
the cause of the explosion was un.
known.
Utnage died at the Bondurant hos.
pital soon after he had been taken
there and Davis died at the same
place about four O'Clock yesterday
morning.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-14
HARRY n. FOSTER
DIES AT TH[bES
FRIDAY MORNING
Brother Of Circuit Clerk Foster Pass.
ed Away After Illness of
Several Months.

Harry N, Foster, aged 90 years, a
highly respected citizen of Alexan-
der county, passed to the realms of
the unknown at an early hour Fri
day morning at the home of his
wife's sister Mrs. n. S. Kelley, in
Thebcs.
MI. Foster had been victim OF
the dreaded disease, tuberculosis, for
several months. and while his
friends knew that he was in dan
gcrous condition, yet did not realize
that the end WIS 50 near. Early in
life he protested faith in Christ but
had never united with any church.
He married Miss Izctta Rineha.t
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-14
May Be FLAW IN
| NEWPR|MARYLAW
Amendments May Compel Holding
u
Primaries Throughout llli-
noiG in April,

Discovery of a supposed flaw IL
tina 1913 amendments to the direct
primary law may bring on the fight
for control OF the state poltica,
parties in April instead of Septem
Der, and compel primary elections
throughout Illinois on April "A.
Such a primary. which the mud
died terms Of uhc primary act seen
to direct, would elect state commit
teemen of the four parties III eacf
congressional district OF the state
and precinct committeeman in each
precinct outside of Chicago.
The situation is held in some qua
ters to be sufficiently critical
warrant an extra session of the legs
laturc.
The section in question is as I'll
lows:
Section 9--'Subsection It'll
state central committees shall b.
composed of one member from eaCn
con sressional district in the stat,
and shall be elected as follows: A.
the September primary held in the
year A. n. 1910 and at the Apri
primary held every two years there
after, each primary elector may VOTE
for one candidate OF his party tol
member of the state central commit
tee" etc.
The excuse is that the amendment
were showed through in hurry
The hope was expressed that some
way could be found to forget" tn,
April primary.
The difficulty with this is that /.
the committeeman are not elected or
April IA, they will hold until April
1916, as the law Is interpreted.
The fsht between the Democrat.
factions in the state organization
may preclude temporary compro.
mise.
The trouble was caused by the leg
islative effort to amend the 1910 act
so as to provide for April primaries
IN Presidential primary years, ana
intermediate elections every two
years ~ the regular September mi.
marles.-Shawneetown News-Gleap.
e..
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-14

rbly and couldn't be seen fer everyone
was afraid of it. 1t looked like disease of
some kind; it was all red and heavy white
crust on it, Everybody kept out of my
way. afraid 1t would spread. | lost rest at
night and l couldn't bear to have anything
touch my face, not even the pillow. | had
to lie on the back of tho head. was always
glad when morning came SD could get up.
II was extremely painful
p" used - salvc with small results.
At last l thought of Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and | commenced using them.
l used the sample of Cuticura Soap and
Ointment, one twenty-lve-cent cake of
Cuticura Soap and half box of the fifty
cent size Of Cuticura Ointment. IL took
three weeks to complete the cure" (Signed)
Miss Caroline Miller. Apr. 80, 1913.
Cuticura Soar 25c aud Cuticura Ointment
So. arc sold everywhere. Liberal sample OK
each mailed free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Ad-
dress postcard Cuticura, Dept. r. Boston,"
ASNen who shave and shampoo with Gu
tlcura Soap will find II best for skin and scalp.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-14
NEGRO PASSES
FORGED CHECKS
ON MERCHANTS
Checks Made Out III Name Atwood
Lumber Co., Each for
$1l.40.

Four forged checks, each in tAf
amount of $11.40, on the Atwood
Lumber Co., were passed by a negro
On -four uptown grocers, Taylor, Ma
theney, Davis and Holderby,
The negro purchased goods from
zach IF the grocers and was given
the difference in cash. Some of the
goods have been recovered. The lie.
gro hal placed them under a house
near Thirty-seCond and Sycamorl
streets where they were found.
A search has been made for the
orger but according to Chief Fuller
re has not been apprehended.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-14

clai avenue and Thirteenth street
will soon be graced with a fine
pressed brick two-story business
building. This lot No /. block 81.
CITY, was purchased n few days ago
by Saleen Boalbey, a Syrian, from
John w. Tippitt. He is now doing
business at 1911 Commercial ave
nue., where he conducts u grocery
and meat market.
Boalbey is consulting with car
penters and contractors with a view
OF having the building erected as
soon as it can be constructed. When
completed ne will occupy it with lis
grocery.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-14

and to this union were born two
children both Of whom survive him.
Mr.. Foster had wide circle Of
friends who Will be panied to learn
OF his death. He is survived by
vile ard two children, two brothers.
Circuit Clerk c. o. Foster and J.. n.
Foster. both of Cairo and Mrs. AN.
Yates Of Miller City.
Funeral services will be held this
afternoon conducted by Rev. j. u,
PennocK of this city, after which in
terment will take place at the Baum
guard cemetery. Friends of the fam,
lily are invited to attend.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-14
CHICAGO inter-
OCEANIN HANDS
Of 4 RECEIVER
Henry H, Kohlsaat Named Receives
and Newspaper viii Con.
tlnue Publication.

Chicago, March t3.--Henry II.
hohlsaat president of the Intnr.
ocean Newspaper Co. was appointed
receiver Tor the lnter-Ocean, by
George A. Carpenter, federal Indigo
chanoery proceedings were start.
ed by the Lake Superior Paper Co
and alleges that because OF n con.
hieting claim, a receiver was necss.
sary to conserve the property ard
preserve its good will as a CROWN,
company. KohlsAat said The manor
wonla continue publication.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-14
But This Wasn't Mamma

A little boy. visiting his grandmoth.
er. asked for favor which was re-
fused. Tears and loud waiting fol.
lowed, but, In vain. BY and by the
little fellow looked up with petulance
/ think it's about time you changed
your mind, grandma" he exclaimed
1t never takes mamma SO long Ia
DO 1t when l cry like this."
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-14
Really Forced to Il.
II understand" said the Judge, q

u understand" said the Judge, that
you stole the watch of the doctor who
had just written a prescription for you
at the free dispensafy. What have
you to say to this charger" well,
your honor said the prisoner, 1T is
true, but found myself In a hole. His
prescription said spoonful every
hour, and had no watch"
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-14
Cattle In the Low Countries,

The raising OF cattle forms one OF
the most important agricultural indus
tries In the Netherlands, and the Hol
iand herds, some Of which can trace
their pedigree back for centuries, are
Justly famous. The standard color is
black and white In irregular blorches,
ont red and white and mousegr ami
mails have also been raised.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-14

as a small pimple. I
scratched It open and
tho contents of this
small pimple ran down
my face. Wherever this
ran a new sore appeared.
They itched and burned
terribly; / couldn't touch
my face 1t burned SO. It
ciiSf1gurcd my face ter
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-14
Slde-Step.

Bix-"Can you lend me IS for q
month. old boy2 What tha
deuce does a montn-old boy want with
Ave dollars ?'-Bost0n, Transcript,
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-14
Sclence Scorns PouLtIces.

Poultices must go the way of the
fairies. Soothing and comforting as
they were before the days of antisep.
tics, modern science will have none
of them.-Dr Woods Hutchinson.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-14
To Remove Spots From Varnlsh.

One of the best substances to uss
In removing spots from vanished sur.
faces is butter. The stronger the bet.
ter
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-14
pessImisticaIly SPEAKING,

THE trouble with the pace that
kills says the Philosopher of Folly.
is that it doesn't kill enough of
them"
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-14
Secrets.

A man can keep the secret of another
better than his own. A woman, on the
contrary, keeps her own better than
that of another.-La Bouyere.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-14
The northwest corner of CONNER
ACE D|SF TOURED
WITH ERUPTION
Spread Over Entire Face. ltched
and Burned Terribly. Heavy
White Crust, Cuticura Soap and
Ointment Made Complete Cure.

$40 East Elm St. Streator, Ill. -"
running sore broke out above my right eye.
which spread over my entire face. 1t started
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-14
MANY ELECTIONS
TO BE HELD THIS
YEAR IN ILLINOIS
Concluded from Page 0ne.)

such rs sheriff, treasurer and cle'k
are to be filled this year.
The final election for all these Or
fees for which nominations are
made IN September will be held NO
vember 8, there being only ffty-four
DAYS intervening between the pri-
mary and the election, insuring e
short but spectacular eompaign.
$25 DIAMOND RING
Given away free on repairing at
Shop 200 Eighth street. ADV 2-2S In
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-14
Another Paradox.

It's strange fact that tnan can b.
used best cs a tool when he is dull
Boston Transcript
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-03-14
NEWS OF THERIVERS


sszfs5zszSs~a
Stage of river 23.7 feet a rise o!
6 during the preceding "a hours.
Stage of river March lS, 1913
24.9 feet.
River Forecast.
Little change is expected withlh
this river district during the next
2 or 3 days, except that tho ONO
from the mouth of the Wabash, 10
Cairo, and the Tennessee, from ne
low Decatur to the mouth, Will con
tinue 10 rise.
r. T. LINDLEY,
Local Forecaster.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-28
Euening Star
Astrologer
WEDNESDAY. JULY %. 1914.
copyrighted. 1e14.)
rrhe stars incline. but do not compel


WEDNESDAY, JULY %. 1914.
AstroIogy finds that todays in
huences are both good and evil. While
Saturn and Jupiter are in benefic
aspect Venus, Mars and the sun are
adverse.
The day is a fortunate one for or
ganization and economics. Concentra-
| ton is believed to be easily attained
while the configuration prevails
The aspect favors the occupation
and the attainment of positions OF
i trust and responsibility. While prog
ress under this guidance Of The stars
may be slow, II is continuous. The
ends of the subject are advanced by
subtlety and tact.
| 1t is a favorable sway for the leas-
| ing of property. Building is subject
| = a lucky omen. Dealings in real
estate should bring profit while this
rule prevails.
Women should be exceedingly cir
cunspect under this rule, which is
evil for romance or love affairs.
Astrologers read that widely differ
ent forces, each extreme, viii control
women for the next few years. They
foresee a strong reaction in favor OF
simplicity, piety and the oldtime
virtues on the one hand and on the
other a new daring in matters border
ing on criminal enterprises Dis
astrous business ventures and specu-
lation of a doubtful character will
attract many.
Scandals will multiply during the
summer. il the past prophecies OF the
seerg are right. Increase of divorce
lie foreshadowed, for an inimcal
mower is said TO guide love affairs.
As the adverse sway Of Mars has a
tendency to increase rash and indls-
Greet acts this days rule is particu-
/ iarly unfavorable.
There is danger of labor troubles,
which take on unusual dangers, the
seers predict. Internal dissensions
viii disrupt organizations. but better
conditions viii develop after disasters
and loss OF life which shock the
world. The improved status will not
be established, astrologers say. until
before 1919.
France has an unfavorable augurT
for the autumn. Troubles with for
eiep powers and loss Of revenues are
foretold The pestige Of the country
as a centre Of fashion viii diminish,
the stars announce.
1t is predicted that the use Of
bombs for all sorts Of outrages viii
become so frequent and so destr11c-
tive to property and life that ma
tional attention viii be concentrated
on a means to prevent their use.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
rather a threatening representation
which gives warning Of discussions
in the family and troubles with EN-
ployers Devotion to work will con-
serve property. but care viii be
necessary to prevent big losses OF
money.
Children born on this day may have
difficulty in making money Boys
should be carefully trained in busi-
ness methods. Girls may meet dis
appointments in marriage or friend
ships These subjects Of Leo should
be ambitious, frank and generous.
Many Of them attain high ofice-
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THE THIEF
BY LOUIS OLIVER BURNS
Copyright. 1914.

| Even if she did believe him innocent,
/ if circumstances proved him guilty,
he could never ask her to share a
Swallowed name. 1t was dreadful.
The hand on the clock moved
slowly around to three, and he was
no nearer solution of the mystery.
Finally he switched off the light
and made his way up the broad
stairway to the second floor. His
feet made no sound on the thick
rugs as he went along the corridor
to his rooms. At the door he reached
for the electric button of his sitting
room light. But before he found it,
figure moved near him. The MOON
| light outside made the silhoutte
very plain.
! Gilbert's arm fell and he stood mo-
| tionless. 1t was Nellie de Kyne. Evil
| IDENTIFY she had not heard him. She
seemed to be trying to decide some
thing. Once she crossed the floor rap
| idly to the desk, tried it impatiently
! and found it locked. She stopped an
instant listening at the closed door of
his bedroom, then returned to the
! desk In a few minutes she passed
him. her dress touching his arm.
Then she went rapidly down the hall
howard her own apartments.
Gilbert quickly closed the door,
locked it and flashed on the light. He
had only one idea now. That was 10
save the girl he loved. Nellie thief,
Poor little Nellie.
What could he do? Soon some one
would be sure TO find out all about it,
and then-what would they do with
her?
1t was daylight before he went to
bed He had determined on a
course of action, the only way he
could see out of the difficulty.
At 10 o'clock, Jenkins came to
shave him, and little later Robert
Lafayette dropped in Gilbert was
dressed and had had his coffee, when
he pulled out his handkerchief. Some
thing dropped TO the floor. He
stopped and picked it up in confusion.
Rather pretty ring. Bobby, isn't it ?
I'm going to give this to you to turn
in for me The jig's up. anyway. AS
YOU must have been suspecting for
some time, Bobby, | am it. Don't ask
me why did it2, Just give me two
hours start before you squeal. win
YOU? I'll promise to be good and
never come back.
Robert Lafayette seemed startled,
and darted a wondering glance at the
impressive Jenkins. There was
something here he did not under
stand. He shrugged his shoulders,
with a scarcely perceptible smile.
After all he could not have planned
things better himself
A few minutes later Gilbert, with
coat hat and handbag already pack
ed said good-by to his mother and
sister, saying he would be gone for
a few days on a business trip. He
found Nellie in the music room alone.
He wondered what she would think in
few hours, When she knew what he
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-28

had done. She would surely know that
he did it to save her.
Where are YOU gong. Gilbert?"
she asked abruptly.
Away
Where %
Il don't know exactly
when will you be home7
I don't know that either.
She looked puzzled "But-but +
You see there is something, Gilbert.
| might need YOU
mo, YOU won't need me. Nellie. ]
know all about everything and am
we'll, can't talk about it. Good-by.
He held out his hand
"But you don't know-you can't
know-that Bob Lafayette rs stealing
the very eyes of peoples heads and
he's weaving a net around you hid
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Gilbert Weston entered the dimly
lighted library and flung his hat and
coat on to a chair.
He knew without glancing at the
stately chime clock that it was al
most .. but he had something to
think about before he went to bed.
There was no use going to bed when
he could not sleep. He lighted a
cigarette and settled back into a deep
leather chair, trying to get some or
der out of the chaos in his brain.
First was the thing that had been
hammering through his head all day!
Who was the thief? Who could have
l,stolen Mrs Merrivan's $50, 600 rope of
pearls? Who was responsible for
the disappearance of Lily Graham s
ruby and diamond bracelet, Mr..
Clarks wallet pendant, three
rings and a dozen other things? A
thief was masquerading in society.
that was certain, but who was the
thief. and was il a man or a woman?
People were in panic and begin
ming to suspect their best friends.
And it was this thing that had caused
Gilbert wretchedly uncomfortable
day and evening. He himself was
under suspicion,
Robert Lafayette, an old friend,
had dropped in that morning before
he, Gilbert, was up. While Gilbert
dressed. Robert had gossiped about
the latest robbery. a pendant of black
pearls that had been stolen at a din
ner the night before.
Then-Gilbert shivered as he
thought of it-JenlIins. his man. had
gone TO a drawer for a cravat, He
lifted out half a dozen for Gilbert to
choose. when something dropped to
the floor Robert picked it up and
laid it quietly on a table. Doing
some detective work on the quiet.
are YOU old fellow?" he had remark
ed lightly. and Gilbert had felt that
the words were chosen TO let him
down easy.
Where on earth did that darn
thing come from. Ienkins2" Gilbert
had inquired. But Jenkins didn't
know Gilbert was puzzled about the
whole thing
IT had ended in Gilbert sending the
pendant-for such it was-by mes
senger to the lady who had lost it,
and Robert confiding the detective
story to one OF two close friends.
But all day Gilbert had not failed
TO notice the lifted eyebrows, the
failures 20 shake hands hurry up en-
gagements when he came around, and
the general air of distrust that had
followed him.
But the sworst of II was Nellie.
Nellie was in the house. She was his
sisters guest and he loved her. lie
had thought for the past few DAYS
that she might care for him. She
had been very kind. But he had nol
said anything as vet, about his love.
Now, he couldn't! He groaned.