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The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-08
When Poisonous Gases Overcome
Men at Work Underground
Building Bridge Foundation
HERO JIM DANIELS LOSES
LIFE TRYING TO RESCUE
Nine Men Were Rescued Alive All
Were Negroes-The Dead
Are White Men.

Memphis, Tenn, April 7.-Diycra
have recovered the bodies of the
sudden death in shaft leading ID
the underground workings of the
Harahan bridge, which is being con-
structed across the Mississippi river
here, when the calsron became filled
with poisonc gases.
Among the bodies taken out was
that of Peter Watson of Liberty,
Ind, who lost his life in vain at
tempt 10 rcacue his comrades.
The accident occurred about 500
feet from the Arkansas shore of the
river. The first intimation tho-e at
the top of the shaft had that the
men had been overcome was when
no report came from the descending
crew. Watson VOLUNTEERED to 90 -
the aid of the men and was over.
come While descending the shaft.
1t WAS known that some of the
men In the shaft still were alive and
desperate measures were taken to
bring them to the surface. In an eff
fort to block out the gas water was
turned into the shaft and at the same
time bucket was lowered.
TIL nine men who had survived
the noxious gases clambered into the
bucket AMI were drawn up one at a
time. They orea.nesroes who had
just been relieved from duty and
were ready to ascend.
The last man to leave the shaft
was Jim Daniels, the shift foreman,
who refused to seek safety until all
of his men had been drawn 10 safe
ty. When he climbed into the bucket
the water had reached his waist.
Oscar Glover, the diver who was
sent down the main shaft for rs
feet, said the air was sitting and so
hot he could scarcely breathe. He
found the nine men or the air lock
or. Foreman Farrell was The first
man lie saw, but four others We're
holding him in their death clasp.
Two men had their arms about his
neck, two holding mis- waist, and
others were clinging together.
Glover had to be let down a long
iron tube three fet wide and rs feet
deep. At the bottom he tied a rope
about cne body. He was brough.
out first, then the dead man came.
On account of the strong gas, tho
diver could remain in the shaft not
more than eight minutes at a time
All work on the bridge was sus-
pended while the gang of men went
to the funerals of those who had
died in the air chamber.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-08
ILLINOIS CENTRAL TO CUT
OUT CURVES BIG MUDDY

The Illinois Central is going 70
cut out the curves at the Big Muddy
river between Murphysboro aud
Texas Junction TO do this the
bridge will be moved slightly up
stream and placed at different an
gle crossing the river. The Texas
Junction station will be moved about
a quarter o. mile further toward
Carbondale and the main track will
cut through the row of houses be-
tween the yards and the river. Con-
siderable material for the Job is on
the ground and the work is to begin
soon, - j
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-08
DRYS KNOCK OUT OVER 500
SALOONS IN STATE ILLINOIS
Springfield, State Capital Stays Wet by 4,
900 Majority---Decatur, Blooming
ton, Galesburg and Freeport
are in the Dry Column

majority Of 1919 against male
majority of $50 for the saloon. The
only other saloon in the county in
Ricott township was banlshed by
the women
Livingston county voted out all
the saloons. in its wet townships
Bclyedere in Boone county, voted
out % saloons, The women vote
making possible tn, ~ majority
which sent the city to the dry COZ
umn.
Monmouth went dry by 2l9, by
mems votes alone, as the majority
against the saloons was increased
by 1000 by the women.
In Decatur the dry majority was
i2I17. Women's votes swung the
election
Bloomingtor voted cut rs saloons,
the the majority for the ani-saloon
ticket being 253 out of vote of
1900. Women, again, furnished
the winning ballots.
SO great was the activity IN
bloomington. that II was declared
that every elisiblc voter went TO the
polls.
Rock Island, vbiCn wont wet by
nearly 1880 majority, was a sur
prise to both sides. The majority
was credited to an eleventh hour
agreement to close saloons every
night at II o'clock and to keen
closed on Sunday. Increased license
fees will be made and a reduction In
: the number Of saloons,
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-08
TWO CAIRO MEN
WILL RAISE BIG
CROP OF ALFALFA
Postmaster McManus and Agent
Luby of l. M, Lease Drain
age District Land.

Postmaster b. McManus, Jr., and
J. E. Ldby, agent of the Iron Noun
tain railroad have joined the ranks
of the amateur farmers in this vicin-
ity. They have a ten year lease on
a large tract of land belonging to
the Iron Mountain railroad in the
drainage district, something like
two hundred acres.
Frank Barbee has been made the
manager of the farm. and is now at
work preparing the ground for al
falfa, which is the crop to be
be grown.
r. e. Cannon has sold to Nc
Manus & Luby six head of stock to
be used on the farm.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-08

Chicago, April Returns from
yariols down state counties in III
nois whore local option elections
were held. showing that the country
districts largely voted dry.
The larger cities, by the early re-
turns were more equally divided be
tween the anti-saloon element and
the supporters Of tho liquor sellers.
Springfield, the state capital, went
wet by majority of more than A.
600.
Waukcgan, north Of Chicago, and
Rock Island and Moline on tn Mis-
sippi all went wet.
Rockford voted to remain dry.
3l5 Saloons Voted Out.
clinton, Galesburg, Bloomington,
Galya. Kewancc, Lcckport, Decatur,
Monmouth aud scattering town
ships together with these cities
voted out 3lJ saloons.
Later returns gives further en-
couragoment to the anti-saloou
forces. as town after town was or
dered To the dry coiJmn, but tEa
report from Freeport in Stephenson
&nty was felt that the drys had
achieved the greatest victory, rs
that city has been regarded as a
stronghold Of the vets and has had
saloons for more than fifty years,
This will bar As saloons from doing
business in Frccport, This was ac-
eomplished by the activities of the
women voters, who piled up dry
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-08
APRIL Is WILL
Be A BUSY day
ON THE ROADS
Gangs to Be in Charge Of Real
Bosses-There'lI Be IA
of EN-. -
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
FOR ALL ARRANGEMENTS
When the Bosses Call It's Time to
Get Busy and Do Some
Digging.

Tho following committees have
been appointed to have charge of
the different departments of the
GOOD Roads Day. movement.
A meeting of the several commit
tees VIII be called by phone in the
next lay or two. Those who have
been appointed foremen In charge
of gangs will be expected to muster
gang or company of fifteen or
twenty men and report for duty on
the morning of April 18th.
Transportation will be furnished
by the Interurban line, special cars
leaving the Interurban station at
700 and 1880 a. m.
Boost Every Man--Every Man
Booster.
The Boy Scouts nave offered
their services for Good Roads Day
and will be accepted.
Committees of Good Roads Day"
Arrangements and Finance.
w. j. Johnston, ]. $. Aisthorpc.
Jas Galligan, f. e. Cox, w. +.
| Crossley. Ira Hastings,
Noon Day Barbecue.
NJ. II. Loar, M. s. Carter. Wom-
1
lan's Club.
Registration.
| Leo J. Klob. Heroert c. Steinel.
| Publicity.
John Fisher, Albert Lane, Selden
Fisher, G. w. Persons.
Teams
w, Y. Thistlcwood, Julius Serbian.
Andrew Serbian.
Material and Road Machines.
3. l.. Gilbert, B. II. King, VIM.
Kessler. VIM. Wood.
General Superintendents,
Mayor ". II. Wood, Com. ID. NJ.
Kelly, Alex. Fraser. NJ. F. Kelly,
Geo. +. Dewey.
General Managers,
County Supt. of Roads, VIM, kcss-
Ter, Wm. Wood, Julius Serbian.
Foremen.
/ c. C. Terrell, gang No. /; c. j..
Keaton. gang No. 2; r. L. Hosmer.
gang No. 8; RIfus Flack, gang No.
IA; C. G. Miller, gang No. ); JACOB
Solomon, gang No. 6; Phil Barclay.
gang No. Z; Alb Tier, gang No. s.
Carl Swoboda gang No, 9, Dr..
Weber. gang No. 10. DIR. n. w. Cox.
gang No. IL; Chas. Feuchter, gang
No. IL; o. p. Iurd. gang No. IA.
Transportation.
r. f. Gains. J. d. Ladd.
County Commissioner L, l., Gill
bert has made arrangements for six
car loads of stone and gravel, which
the committee is confident will be
placed on the track not later than
Saturday. April nth. Three car
loads are of Elco gravel and the
stone comes from the Chester peni-
tentiarF.
Road Commissioner Kessler has
examined the equipment in posses
sion of the county and finds that
road grade. > drags and roller are
available FOR service. Small tools.
however will have 60 be arranged
for by The committee.
w. +. Crossley states that he OK
Ipects an answer from the Minneap-
oils coucern favorable TO the re-
quest made for the use of their road
planer, and no details are being
overlooked to have everything ready
for thu appointed day.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-08
Best Known Woman in Pulaski!
County Where She Resided
All Her Life.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT
SCHOOLS FOR "a YEARS
Was Past Grand Worthy Matron of
Order Of Eastern Star
for State.

After only a few days Illness,
Mrs. Hester NJ. Smith, probably the
best known woman in Pulaski coun-
ty and we'll known in this city,
died yesterday morning at $50
O'Clock at her home in Mound City.
She was taken suddenly and seri-
ously Ill Saturday and almost from
the first there was little hope that
she would recover.
Hester McGee Smith was 62 years
old, being born December 2, 1852.
She was born near Grand Chain,
ILL.,, Pulaski county and has resided
in the county all her life. Her par
ents were Judge and Mrs. Hugh Nc
Gee. She married Lewis G. Smith,
Dec. 81, 1874. lie died in 1879.
She was the mother of three chill
dren. Mrs. Ethel Hope Nesbit,
Hugh Smith and Lewis c. Smith, all
of whom are deaa
Mrs. Smith began teaching school
was called the Ohio school located
near where the town Of Clmsted
stands. She taught in several other
places until 1882 when she was elect.
cd county superintendent of the Pu-
laski county schools, continuing t
hold this office for a period of ..
consecutive years She was educated
and received her training as
teacher at the Carbondale univer
sity.
In 1911 and 1912 she was electe,
to the high and dlgnified office Il
the Iadies auxiliary to the Masoni
order The Order of the Eastern Star
as Grand Worthy Matron of tn
State Of Illinois. In 1918 she wa
made chairman of the board of eX
aminers of the grand lodge and a
/ the time of her death was holdin
! the office of Grand Lecturer. Sh
was also the general superintendent
of the County Sunday School Asso
citation and Past Worthy Matron c
the Queen Of Egypt Chapter of th
O. e. s. at Mound city.
"Tho Queen Hester NJ chapte
! of Cairo was named in her honor
She wgs a member of the Mcthc
dist Episcopal church of Noun
City since girlhood.
She s survived by two sisters, Mr.
Eliza Evers Of Grand Chain An
Mrs. w. N. Meyers Of Mound CITY
and By two grandchildren of whol
she has been foster mother, MAJ
garet Hope and Hugh Nesbitt.
| Funeral services Will be conduct
ed Thursday afternoon at o'cloc
at the Methodist Episcopal church
lRev. NJ. b. Baker, officiating. Fol
lowing the church Barvices tn
Queen of Egypt Chapter will gv
a short service.
Interment will he al Beech Groy
cemetery.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-08
THE 80 TO CHURCH
MOVEMENT PROGRESSES

Enthusiasm wakes warmer in tie
Go to Church movement Many vol.
unteers are enlisting in the ranks
of it's supporters and an army of
workers are ready 70 enter the
field IN it's support The vigorous
campaign will be carried on from
now antiI the great day, May 3rd
and those who inaugurated the
movement believe that it's purpose
will be accomplished and that all
the people in all parts of the city
will respond to the call.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-08
ANNUAL MEETING
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The annual onSregational meet
'ng of the Presbyterian church will
be held tonight at 1;30 o'clock in
the lecture room Of the church. Re-
ports of the different departments
of the church will be heard and inn
portant business transacted. All
members of the congregation are
urged tc be present.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-08
ASSAULT WITH 2 BY 4
AT OLIVE BRANCH

Deputy Sheriff Powers left yes
terday morning for Give Branch Ia
bring N one Mike Adams charged
with having struck Levi Dunn over
the head with a 2xi scantliRg. 1t
was at irst thought that Dunn was
diving but later reports indicate
possibility of recovery.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-08
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION
FOR RURAL MAIL CARRIER

The United States Civil Service
commission announces an open
competitive examination to be held
i'm Cairo on May 9th, for the filling
of a position as rural mail carrier
at Beech Ridge, Ill.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-08
SIKFST0N STANDARD
ISSUES BIG PAPER

The Sikeston Standard. Charles
l.. Branton, publisher, issued an
eighteen page edition Of the paper
this week which is neatly printed
and SETS forth the many advantages
of the Little city in well written ar
ticlcs and contains many ill1stra-
tions of views, buildings and por
traits of its citizens.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-08

There is News in the Adse.tisins
columns, News that will save you
money. IA .sh.A ~
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-08

If you have anything to Sell, Ad-
sertise! Nothing Sells itself.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-08
BALL PLAYERS
ARE ARRIVING
FOR TRY0UTS
Soliciting Committees Appointed to
Secure Financial Sup.
port.
GAME NEXT SUNDAY
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Fans Will See Some of the New Men
Perform and Can Pass
Judgment.

The soliciting committees appoint
cd to secure funds for the financing
of the baseball club for the season
of 1914, wore appointed yesterday
and cons st of well known lovers Of
the game, who appreciate the fact
that a good ball team is an ascet TO
city.
The committees, headed by w. j..
Johnston, chairman, arc expected to
cover all sections of the city, each
cor mi,tee operating in a designated
field. w. ]. Jahnston, +. L. Gilbert
and Leo Klob, comprise one commit
tee; Mike Egan, DR.. Walsh, Hunter
Bird and Gus SwoEcla, another, and
Rufus Flack. Dr. Cox, II. w. Tully
and Captain Faudroe, third.
The exact day of the commence
mcnt Of operations in the field has
not ye. been decided, but the most
progressive methods will be employ
cd in arranging the details for a
thorough campaign in the interest
of a good live ball team for Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-08

Hundied of American tourists
will so this summer to Glacial Fark
in Montana for view Of Blackfoot
Glacier, a wonder OF the North
American continent. This cnor-
nous nc ,ntain of ice has a surface
of twenty-fOur square miles, and in
some places it slants at IS degrees.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-08

Many climbers must tie themselves
together in Alpine fashion to keep
from slipping.
The glacier forms between Black
foot and Citadel mountains and
runs down to Gunsight Lake, 1t
moves two to three inches a year,
according to scientists who have
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-04-08


and Captain Faudroe, third.
The exact day of the commence
mcnt Of operations in the field has
not ye. been decided, but the most
progressive mcthc1s will be employ
cd in arranging the details for Il
thorough campaign in the interest
of good live ball team for Cairo.
Players Beg. n to Report.
The first player TO report to Man
ager Herbert was II. G.. Leach, of
Granite City, Ill. He is an outiield
er with a remarkable semi-pro rec
ord, 90 years old and has played
with Shelbyyille, Tayiorville, Ram
sey and Pana. He is expected to
give some of the old outtielders a
great fight for a regular berth.
b. NJ. Childcrs, of West Frankfort,
H., is an all-around player, he has
played every position except that Of
pitcher. He has gained his expert
ence with Herrin and other fast
scmi-pro teams of Southern Illinois
Catcher Heyduck of CentralIa
H., is a six footer. q years old, who
has had one years training with
the Centralia White Sox and last
year was with Assumption, Ill. Man
ager Herbert appears to have picked
prize in this young man.
r. Mcmillan, also of Ceutralia is
rated high as pitcher in the terri
tory where ne is known and is also
an excellent outtielder. He is said
to be some hitter.
! a. willard. catcher who halls
from Charleston, Mo-. will report
April 18th.
Shortstop Jackie James is ex-
pccted to report Sunday and great
things are expected of the midget
inficldcr, who was highly recon
mendcl TO Cairo by Chapman of
Cleveland and Veech of Detroit.
Fully 80 players are expected to
report today. Over 65 have accepted
terms with Cairo and practically all
these men report here without ex-
pense to the association. In times
past large amounts have been paid
OUT on unknown players, but this
year players must show the required
ability before their expenses will by
paid.
Manager Herbert has outlined hi
plans for the handling of the team
and regular big league methods will
be in vogue, some of the things
that have kept the Cairo teams o
the past from showing tOp-notcl
speed will no longer prevail. Prope
training and the keeping of Gael
player in the best possible condi
tion will be aimed at and intelligen
methods employed in the handlin,
of the men.
The game next Sunday with tn
Knights of Columbus, will see som
of the new men in the field and o.
the diamond and the fans will &c
chance to judge what kind of ma
terlal the new manager has t
; drawn on
| Baseball night at the Arcad
theatre tomorrow night is expects
td draw large attendance, tt
: money all goes to the club and
everybody who loves the good oil
national game will turn out, tner
> will be something substantial to ad
to the treasury.
Manager Herbert, has leased tn
residence at 1905 Washington ave
nue. and intends making Cairo hi
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-10
How Christmas Came to the
Mulvaneys-B Ellen
Tharp

Once there was a family named Null
va1ey. There was their mother and
several children. Their father was dead
There was 4 family moved next door
Their father was dead also. Their name
was Brown. Mrs. Brown had two chill
dren. Their names were Sally and AL
fred. The Brown children were always
clean and the Mulvaney children were
always dirty.
One day Sally was telling the chill
dren about when Alfred went up in a
balloon and came down in a parachute
and Chinkey decided to make a balloon
of his own, and got his mothers UNI
brella and got in it and slid out Of the
up stairs window and hurt himself.
Mrs. Brown took care Of him until he
got we'll. Then Mrs. Brown got i'll and
was taken to the hospital. Mrs. Null
vaney took care of Sally and Alfred.
They both vent to school. The Null
vaneys had never had a Christmas and
Sally said that she knew Santa Claus
would come. She asked Mrs. Mulvaney
if she could take the children down
town to see the Christmas window.
She said they could go and when they
got to town there was a talking doll in
the window. She asked it if Santa
Claus would come. It said yes. When
they got home Mrs. Mulvaney had
been to the hospital and said Mrs.
Brown was coming home Christmas.
That night the children went to the
church. There was a Christmas tree.
Every child got q present but the Null
vaney and Brown children. But Santa
Claus held up a doll and called out
Sally Browns NAME, but it was for an
other Sally Brown. Then Santa Claus
lifted the Brown and Mulvaney chill
dren upon the platform and asked the
children to share their presents with
the poor children. The children got a
good Christmas. A friend of Mrs.
Brown sent a big turkey for Christmas.
l guess there wasn't any Christmas
Stocking club in those days or the
children would have had a Christmas
every year.
Ellen Fleer, age 10,
Chillicothe, Ia, r. No. 1.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-10
Eva's Mamma Went to
Bloomfield; Eva Stayed
j Home and Cooked
; l. Dinner

As I haven't written to the Junior
page for a long time, I thought
would write to my cousin Tree in
Wichita, Kansas, through the Junior
page.
Dear Cousin Tree:
What are you doing? Our school
commenced Sept. IA. Our teachers
name is Miss Grace Johnston. l like
her fine. l. was sick today and didn't
get to go.
Didn't we have a fine time while
you were here visiting, riding the
ponies. We are driving the ponies to
school. Mabel and Mary Stockham
was here Sunday on their pony and
was on my pony and we took a ride.
Their pony's name is Dandy and she
has the cutest little colt. It's name is
Midget. Mamma. Hazel and Audrey
went to Bloomfield on Saturday and
stayed at home and got dinner for
papa and John. l went to the fair one
day. 1t was a rany week for the fair
but there was a large crowd there
on Saturday.
l saw Uncle George and Aunt Clara
at the fair.
Well | have written enough for this
time so | will close.
Eva Feagins, age II.
Bloomfield, Ia. r. R. No. 4.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-10
The Farmer and the Bicycle
School Composition
BY Jesse Muller

Dear Courier Junior: I eeeeived your
card and thought it very MGR. Here is
another story.
Some years ago, soo after bicycles
began to be used freely, an agent for
a Chicago manufacturer called on a
farmer in Indiana. He talked f1uently
of the virtues of the new machine,
dwelling upon what a time saver it
would be for the farmer to be able to
ride down to the village on one of
them whenever he wished. .
why" said the salesman, when.
ever you go to the p%ostofhce, bank or
store everybody will stop and stare at
Farmer Wilson, and pretty o O you'll
be the most talked of man in the coun.
ty."
The farmer thought he needed a COW
more than a bicycle, but finally agreed
to let the agent bring over one of his
machines.
When the agent came the farmer
took him to a, field where there stood
a fine Jersey COW.
That's what l bought with the money
I saved up for you,' said the farmer.
81 thought I needed a cow more than
a bicycle. Isn't she a beauty"
When the agent recovered his
speech he said, You'll look funny rid
ing that COW to town, wont you?"
Yes drawled out the farmer, but
not half SO funny as trying to milk a
bicycle?" This is one of my school
compositions.
Jessie Miller, Box 421, Eddyville, Ia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-10
AbOu Ben Adhen - School
Composition By Alma
MuldOOn

Dear Juniors: AS l haven't written
for a long time I thought | would
write one of my school compositions.
The name of it is Abou Ben Adhem.
Abou Ben Adhem awoke one night
from a dream of peace, and saw in his
room the moonlight shining in at the
window making it like a lily in bloom,
and he saw an angel writing in a book
of gold; Ben Adhem grew bold and
asked the angel in his room what he
was writing in the book of gold.
And with a look of sweet accord the
angel said that he was writing the
names of those who loved the Lord.
And Ben asked the angel if his name
was down in the book, and the angel
said that it was not. Then Abou Ben
Adhem spoke more lowly but he still
spoke cheerily and said will you not
write my name down as one who loves
his fellowmen?
The angel wrote it down and went
away. The next night it came with
an awakening light and showed the
names of whom God loved best and
Ben Adhem's name was at the head
of all the rest.
l will close hoping to see my letter
in print.
A Junior friend.
Alma Muldoon, age 10
Agency, Ia, r. r. No. 2.