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The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-09
Negro With Rifle Had the 'Drop,
But Other Fellow Was Quicker
With Shot Gun.
AFFAIR ELIMINATED OVER
DISPUTE OVER PRICE OF KEY
Coroner's Jury Aequits, Holding
Man Was Acting in Self De-
fense and Justified.

Clarence Turner, bad negro and
ex-conyit. was shot and almost In
stantly killed Sunday afternoon
about 1:l0 by OFT Burkhart, young
white man as the result of quar-
rel over five cents representing the
value of a dresser key.
Turner was the aggressor and
was about to shoot Burkhart when
the latter quickly picked up a shct
qua and fired, the load of No. 4 shot
striking Turner in the left breast.
The quarrel which precipitated
the affair was occasioned by differ.
encos involved in the price OF
dresser key.
Turner, who has, served time in
the penitentiary for killing IN
Pulaski county and is employed as
a fireman at the Mound City gas
plant, living at No. II Fortieth
street came to Burkhart's house u
few doors distant and with knife
threatened to get him IL he did not
settle the difference on the key. Re-
turning to his own hime Turner se-
| cured a Swiss rifle. 10 ealibre, and
pushing it through the side window
OF the Burkhart homo took aim at
I the occupant who suddenly warned
by his wife grabbed up q pump shot
gun which stood by the side OF the
window, brought it to his hip and
fired.
Turner staggered and reeled with
the rin- still in his hand to tho real
Of the house and there fell dead still
clutchng tight tho rifle, cooked and
ready to fire. Ills finger was found
upon the trigger when he was picked
up.
Fearing that an attempt would be
made upon mis- lite by friends of Inr-
ner the young man despatched for
his brother-in-law a few doors dis
tant making him acquainted through
the messenger with what occurred.
The brothcr-in-law with double bar
relied shot gun in hand responded
and the two left the house and stood
upon the corner of Fortieth and
| Sycamore streets awaiting the ar
| rival Of Officer Mckinney who had
been despatched to the scene on his
motorcycle.
Burkhart surrendered his shot
gun to the officer and placed himself
under his protection.
lie was taken to police headquar-
tcrs along with the rifle found in the
dead uesro's hands and the shot gun
with which the killing was done.
Durkhart is a young married man
Iaged % years February II. lie has
a young child lie IS employed at
nisht at the Singer Manufacturing
company plant.
Coroner McManus. notified Of the
occurrence, Immediately empanneled
a Jury and held an inquest which
after hearing the testimony Of sew
erai witnesses adjourned unit; ESQ
90 hear the testimony of an eye wit
ness who could not be found during
| the afternoon session.
Following the hearing accorded
this witness in the evening, tho
jury holding its sessions uptown
whore the affair occurred,
returned verdict Of iustihable
homicide and exonerated Burkhart
from all blame and he was dls-
charged from the custody Of the po-
lice at 7:30 p. m.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-09
FIRE DESTROYS OPERA HOUSE,

DuQuoin, III, Feb. S.-Fire at
Coulteryjllo near here today DESTROY
ed the Cox Opera house. 4 general
store and a grocery, doing an AZ
gregata damage of S35o,0o The
entire wardrobe and scenic equip
ment of a troupe OF vaudeville acfcrs
from Chicago. were destroyed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-09
ELOPEMENT IS CHARGED.

Lexington. Ky. Feb. S,--Wesley
Kidwen. Young farmer of the Val
ley Wow neighborhood. was jailed
here today. on the charge OF having
deserted his wife and two small chill
dren, and eloning with Mary Kelly,
his eighteen-year-oId sister-in-iaw.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-09
WEATHER.

Illinois. Fair and warmer Mon
day and Tuesday Moderate west
winds, diminishing.
Missouri. Fair and warmer Mon
dav and Tuesday. Increasing cloudj-
ness
Kentucky: Fair Monday ana
Tuesday. Warmer Tuesday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-09
Local Data Yesterday.

1913 WI
Highest temperature ...37 30
Lowest temperature ...24 IS
Z p. m. temperature .....94 IS
Character of day ..... Clear
- hour precipitation ..... None
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-09
Circuit Court Convenes Today

The February term OF the Alex
ander ounty Circuit court begins its
session today with Judge William n.
Butler presiding. The grand jury
will meet at 10 O'Clock this morning
to enquire into the many criminal
cases on the docket The first week
Of the court viii be occupied prin,
cipally in disposiag Of criminal
cases. The second week is for civil
action There are The usual large
number Of divorces on the docket.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-09

Dear Doctor, Friend, Lawyer,
Your Professional Card ia* this
paper would increase your business.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-02-09

Order that Job Printing Today
and give us the time to take pains
with your work.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-22
COURTESY ALL TOO SCARCE
Cleveland Man Set Fine Example OF
the Duty of Gentleman to
the Fair Sex

The youthful Walter Raleigh
spreading his velvet cloak on muddy
walk for his queen to pass, is pleas
ant historical picture. But the heart
of a courteous gentleman may beat
under the blouse of a workingman
as well as under the cloak OF
courtier.
Last November the city of Cleve-
land. o.. was cut OF from the outer
world by the worst storm Of wind and
sleet and snow in its history. Trac-
ton lines and railways were tied up
for several days. Four days after
the storm, q woman reached Cleve-
land to visit her sister She knew
that the cars were not yet running
on the line she wished to take, and
so she took a car on another line that
would take her to the city limits,
where she hoped to connect with a
ear that would take her where she
wanted to go.
Forty minutes later she stepped
from the car at the edge of the city,
Between her and the curbstone 8 vide
stream OF water six or eight inches
deep was running. AS she looked
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CHAPTER Discontinued.

Undoubtedly, in his own way. he
was in love-but he would never ad-
NIT it, that he knew, too. So he sank
down on the blankets and swore harsh
lW while De Lancey stared at him in
unfeigned surprise.
We'll, then" he went on, taking
Buds answer for granted, "what're
you making such a row about? Can't
1 go to a dance. with a girl without
you jumping down my throat?"
''W'y, sure you CAM" rumbled Bud,
now hot with a new indignation; but
after getting me to go into this deal
against my will and swearing me to
some damn-fool pledge, the first thing
you do is to make friends with Aragon
and then make love to his daughter Is
that your idea of helping things along
Dye think that's the way a pardner
ought to act? No, tell you, it is mott"
"Aw, Bud" protested De Lancey
plaintively, what's the matter with
you? Be reasonable, old man; never
meant to hurt your feelings!''
Hurt my feelings!" echoed Hooker
.scornfully. Huh, what are we down
here for, anyway Sunday school
picnic? My feelings are nothing, and
they can wait; but we're sitting on a
mine that's worth a million dollars
mebbe-and it amt ours, either-and
when you throw in with old Aragon
and go to making love to his daugh-
ter you know you're not doing right!
That's all there is to it-you're doing
me and Kruger dirt!"
well, Bud said De Lancey with
mock gravity, IF that's the way you
feel about 1t l won't do it any more!"
81 wish you wouldn't" breathed Bud
raising his head from his hands: cit
sure wears me out, Phil, worrying
about it."
well, then, won't do it," protested
Phil sincerely. so that's settled-noW
who's going to turn Mexican citizen %
Suit yourself" said Bud listlessly
"Ill match you for it," proposed De
Lancey, diving into his. pocket fol-
money
Don't need to-" responded Bud;
you can do what you please"
No; I'll match you'll" persisted Phil
That was the agreement-wheneve
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helplessly about, q workingman whose
hair was touched with gray left a
group on the sidewalk, waded out to
her and said: Madam, you don't
know me, and 1 don't know you, but
if you'll let me, I'll be glad to help you
to the sidewalk" She thanked him.
and he took her suitcase to the curb.
splashed back, and taking her up in
his arms, waded with her to the walk
There he put her down dry-shod, car
RED her suitcase into nearby store,
and told her he would tell her when
her car came: for he was also waiting
for it.
Two hours later he waded with the
suit case to the Iong-delayed car,
returned, and splashed once more
through the stream Of melting snow
as he carried her to the step. Then
he said: 4 hope you'll be all right,
and took a place at the opposite end
of the caT.-YOuth's Companion
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out his loop. and I'll try to put the
catgut on BFindle"
"Oh like a FASH" answered De
Lancey, and, putting the spurs to his
fiery bay, he went dashing down the
street, scattering chickens and hogs
in all directions. Behind came Bud,
rolling jOvially in his saddle, and as
the dogs rushed out after his pardner
he twiried his LOOP once and laid it
skilfully across the big brindle's back
But roping dogs is a difficult task at
best, and Bud was out OF practise. The
sudden blow struck Brindle to the
ground and the loop came away IN
filed. The Texan laughed. shifting in
his saddle
Come againi" commented Bud,
leaning sidewise as he coiled his rope.
and as the womenfoIk and idlers came
rushing to see what had happened he
turned Copper Bottom in his tracks
and came back like a streak OF light
Look out, you ugly mans dog!" he
shouted, whirling his rope as ne rode;
and then, amid a chorus Of indignant
protests, he chased the yelping Brindle
down the lane and through a hole IN
the fence. Then, with no harm done,
he rode back up the street. smiling
| amiably and looking for more dogs to
rope.
In the door Of the store stood Ara
gon, pale with fury, but Bud appeared
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not to see him. His eyes were turned
rather toward the house where, on the
edge Of the Eeranda, Gracia Aragon
and her mother stood staring at his
antics.
Good morning to you, ladies!" he
saIuted, taking on his sombrero with
flourish; lovely weather, amt it? %
And with his tongue In his cheek and
a roguish glance at Aragon, who was
struck dumb by this last effrontery, he
went roIlicking after his pardner, send
ing back a series Of joyous yips-
Now that sure does me good" he
confided to Phil, as they rode down
between cottonwoods and struck into
the muddy creek. mo sense in it, but
it gets something out of my system
that has kept me from feeling glad.
Did you see me bowling to the ladies
Some class to that bow-no? You
want to look out got my eye on that
gal, and I'm sure a hard one to head.
Only thing is, 1 wouldn't like the old
man for a father-in-law the way mat
tiers stand between US now"
He laughed boisterously at this wit
ticism, and the little Mexican chill
QISu, DldgluS dIuOnS lAG u
crouched and lay quiet like rabbits.
Along the sides Of the rocky hills.
where the poems had their midland.
rock houses, mothers came anxiously
to open doors; and as they logged
along up the river the Chinese gar
| deners, working in each separate nook
and eddy OF the storm-washed creek
bed, stopped grubbing to gaze at them
inquiringly.
wonder what's the matter with
them chinks?" observed Bud. when his
| happiness had ceased to effervesce;
they sit up like a village OF prairie
dogs! Whole country seems to be on
the rubber neck. Must be something
! doing"
That's right" agreed Phil; did you
notice how those poems scattered when
1 rode down the street? Maybe there's
been some insurrectos through. But
say-listen!"
| He stopped his horse, and in the
silence a bugle-can came down the
wind from the direction of Fortuna
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-22
EXPERT IN RURAL ECONOMICS TALKS
OF COOPERATION AMONG THE FARMERS
Dr. Carver Harvard University Says Farming Class the Only
Large Group that Buys at Retail and Sells
Wholesale Suggests Founding
of Associations.
OF hSSoClatlonS,

ton, he argues, Is for the small in
diTidual farmers to produce the crops.
because they can do It more efficient
" than can the large farmers. and for
them to maintain a cooperative sell
ing organization
One OF the first problems that such
an organization Will encounter is the
Standardization OF the product The
apple industry OF the Northwest was
mentioned by Doctor Carver as an ex-
ample He points out that il is not
necessary for one TO examine a box
Of these apples in order to know just
what he is getting. The grade which
is marked on the outside Of the box
means a certain definite thing
Doctor Carver warns farmers who
contemplate the organization OF such
a selling service, that no such associ-
alton has ever been started without
outside buyers trying to destroy 1t By
Offering better prices to the members
than they can obtain for themselves
/ In order for it to succeed, the abso-
lutte loyalty Of the members is neces-
sary.
Cooperative buying associations
also have proved very helpful Some
examples Of enormous savings are
very deceptive, however, according to
Doctor Carver. Some one sends on
an order for a bill OF goods and pays,
perhaps. 10 or 20 per cent less than
he would have paid the local dealer.
/ Such a person advocates the starting
Of a cooperative store believing that
a great saving may be made for the
members and Offering as proof the
fact that he is able TO buy goods 20
per cent cheaper than the local mer-
chant charges. a store started in this
way usually fails, Doctor Carver de-
clares. The organizers have not fig
ured in all OF the costs. They have
figured nothing for transportation
from the depot to the store building
They have figured nothing for inter
est on the stock which must be kept
on display, and they have not figured
in the cost of managing the business.
Instead OF having a weIl-stocked
store to start with, it is wiser, Doc
tor Carver believes, for the assOcia-
ton at first TO confne itself to buying
bills OF goods for its members, allow
ing them to go to the depot for them
when they come. Such an organiza-
ton is put to very little expense and
can save money for its members As
it grows larger and stronger a build-
ing near the depot may be rented for
a warehouse, where these orders may
be stored until It is convenient for the
members TO come and get them As
the association continues TO grow the
place may be enlarged to meet the
needs of the members. Goods that
are always sure to be needed may be
kept on hand in the warehouse and
in time a farmers store with q large
stock Of goods TO choose from may
result Doctor Carver insists, how
ever, that the only wise way 10 OF
! ganize such a store is to allow it to
, be the natural growth from these
smaller. less expensive types
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-22

~Soldiers!~ he said. Nov where
did they come from? 1 was in Fortuna
day before yesterday, and-weH, look
at thatI"
From the point of the hill just ahead
Of them a line OF soldiers came into
view, marching two abreast, with q
mounted officer in the lead.
"AhaI" exclaimed Bud with convic-
ton; they've started something down
below This is that bunch of federals
that we saw drilling up at Aqua Ne
gra-''
Yep" admitted De Laneey regret
fully; q guess you're right for once
the open season for rebels has begun q"
They drew out OF the road and let
them pass-a long. double line OF
shabby infantrymen, still wearing their
last years straw hats and summer uni
forms and trudging along in tapping
sandals.
In front were two men bearing Ian
terms, to search out the way by night;
slatternly women, the inevitable camp
followers, trotted along at the sides
with their bundles and babies; and as
the little brown men from Zacatecas,
each burdened with his heavy gun and
JOO AOl VI OCAL6 anu EhaCh6s b44ulCu
patiently past the Americans. they
flashed the whites of their eyes and
rumbled chorus of "Adiosi"
"Adios, Americanos! they called,
gazing enviousIy at their fine horses,
| and Phil in his turn touched his hat
| and wished them all Godspeed.
Poor devils!" he murmured, as the
last tottering camp-followers, laden
with their burdens, brought up the
rear and white-skinned Spanish ON.
| Ger saluted from his horse; what do
| those little pelones know about lib
| erty and justice, or the game that is
| being played? Wearing the same uni
! forms that they had when they fought
| for Diaz. and now they are fighting foI
| Madero. Next year they may be work
ing for Orozco or Huerta or Salazar."
| Sure" muttered Bud; but that
| amt the question. If they's rebels IL
the hills. where do we get OFF,"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-22
BE CAREFUL WITH PIGS AT WEAVING TIME

It is much more difficult to rear
pigs successfully in the fall and win
ter than in the warm months The
pigs are subject to many more dis
eases. Great care must be used If
fall pigs are to develop into sturdy
animals
One Of the greatest dangers which
confronts the pig born in the fall or
winter is the possibility Of its get
ting stunted, says W. L. Blizzard, as
sistant in animal husbandry at the
Kansas Agricultural College. And
once a pig is stunted it never regains
its growth The fall pig has the
Weather's increase in severity, while
the pig of the spring has its decrease.
1t is subject to sudden changes Of
temperature and is forced to endure
cold and cramp-giving dampness-
Especial attention should be given
to the weaving OF young pigs. Ex-
peTts agree that more pigs are lost,
ruined, or stunted during this period
than at any other time Pigs should
be taught to eat previous to the be
ginning OF the weaving. This can be
accomplished by building a paddock
when they are from three to four
weeks old and allowing them to run
in it. Grain should be placed in this
enclosure, and by the time the pigs
are six or seven weeks old they viii
be eating a good deal Of grain and
viii not miss their mothers milk as
much as they would otherwise
Indigestion, and many disorders Of
a similar nature, come from the prac-
tice OF suddenly separating the SOW
and pigs. The pigs miss the milk.
eat their feed too rayenOusly and, &C
cording to their proverbiaI nature, eat
too much
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-22
~~HE FARMING class is the
only large group that
- sells At wholesale and

"HE FARMING class is the
only large group that
- sells At wholesale and
buys at retail" was the
statement made by DR.. T. y. Carver,
before the conference Of rural lead
ers which met at the Kansas State
Agricultural College for ten days in
July. Doctor Carver is professor OF
economies at Harvard, and director OF
the rural organization service in the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture. He has walked, driven, and
cycled through this and other coun-
tries, studying rural conditions and
problems. As a result Of these years
OF research and thought he has come
to be considered an authority on rural
economics, perhaps the greatest in the
United States. This business of sell
ing at wholesale and buying at retail
is not very profitable. and no other
business than farming could stand it,
Doctor Carver points out
Where communities have realized
their handicap, and have attempted to
improve their buying and selling pow
er, they have turned TO some form OF
cooperation Sometimes these Co
operative societies have been very
successful, and sometimes they have
failed dismally- The failures do not
prove that cooperation is bad, they
simply show that it is not good unless
it is properly applied There is no
magic about cooperation, Doctor Car
yer declares. It does not offer a
chance TO sell a poor product at a
good price. He does believe, however,
that it may be used by farmers to
market their goods efficiently.
1t used to be argued that big manu-
featuring trusts had an advantage
over smaller private concerns, in that
they could produce the manufactured
articles more economically. This is
no longer believed by the best ecOno-
mists, Doctor Carver says. He points
out that bargaining is the advantage
that the large business enjoys over
/ the smaller concern. The large man.
ufacturing plant is able to buy its raw
material at q lower price; is able to
force a better bargain in tTanspOTta-
/ ton and, manipulation Of the market,
is able to sell the finished product at
q higher price than can its smaller
/ competitor. But all this is better bar
/ gaining, not more efficient production
The same thing is true OF the bO-
nanZa farms, Doctor Carver believes
I 1t is in the selling OF the product that
such a farm has an advantage over
! the small tWo-man farm The peach
] growing company that controls thou
/ sands OF acres and ships several car
I loads OF fruit a day during the pick
! ing season is able to maintain its own
selling department, and is therefore
| able to market its products to ad-
vantage when the man with five or
/ six acres can sell his fruit for little
I more than enough to pay the expense
/ OF growing. It is fact, however. Doc
tor Carver says, that the man with
the five or six acres really produces
fruit at less cost than does the large
| concern The best possible combina
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-08-22

1T was an even break we'd let the
money talk. Here's your quarter-and
if match you I'll become the Mexi-
He tipped the coin into the air and
caught it in his hand.
Heads he called, without looking
at it What you got?"
"Heads!" answered Bud, and Phil
.ctucked his money into the air again
and laughed as it dropped into his
palm.
Heads she is again!" he cried
showing the Mexican eagle; 81 never
did see the time when couldn't match
you. anyway. So now, old socks, you
can keep right on being a Texan and
hating Mexicans like horny toads, and
I'll denounce the Eagle Tail the min
ute the time is up. And I won't &C
near the Aragon outfit unless you're
with me-is tat a go? All right
shake hands on it, pardl wouldnr
quarrel with you for anything!"
law, that's all right" mumbied Bud
rising and holding out his hand. &c
knowed you didn't mean nothing" Ht
sat down again after that and gazeC
dreari1y out the door.
Say, Bud began Phil, his eyes
sparkling with amusement, I've go
something to tell you about that danes
last night If I didn't put the crushel
on Mr.. Feliz Luna and Manuel de
Reyi Wow. / sure wished you wert
there to see me do it!
This Felix Luna is the son Of al
old sugar Dlanter down In the hot ccuu
try somewhere. He got run out b;
the revoltosos and now he's up her
trying to make a winning with Graci
Aragon-uniting two noble families
and all that junk. Well. sir. of all tn