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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-03
WORTH TEN THOUSAND DOL
ESCAPE OF FAIR LUNATIC
and underneath.

Prison walls could not confine Miss
EauCv Lee, who last week threw light
UE lamp at her mother, setting fire to the
house, and then attempted suicide. The
Young woman seems to have recovered
her senses. and Processes to know Moth
Ing OF what happened, hut the physicians
say She is liable to another attack OF In
sanity and deem 1t safe to keep her con-
fined, She escaped during the night, loav-
ing no Glow 10 her whereabouts. HOW
she managed to set open the window
through which she left the asylum IS still
IN disgust he flung the paper from
him and took up another
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED! BEAUTI-
FUL YOUNG HEIRESS MISSING.
His soul turned sick within him. He
looked up and saw little procession
Of late jewellers rushing out to the last
suburban train, the girls leaving a
trail Of orris perfume and vision OF
dainty opera cloaks. One of the men
was a city friend Of his Durham half
anvicd him his unpcrturbed mind. To
be sure, he would not get back to the
city till three in the morning, but he
would have no visions OF robberies and
fair lunatics and hard pressed maid
ems unjustly pursued, to mar his rest,
Durham butoned his coat and
turned up his collar IS he started out
into the street. for the night had
turned cold, and his nerves made him
chilly. As be walled, the blood began
20 race more hoalthily in his veins,
and the horrors Of the evening papers
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-03

A Philadelphia woman was paid
$3.50 TO sing ten minutes In CAGE
with i lion. Unless we could hear
The lady sing ii would not be fair to
express an opinion as to how much
the lion should have been paid.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-03

y would be assassin fired twice at
a preacher, and both bullets were
stopped by Bible he was carrying
That must have been a mighty big
Bible or mighty little preacher
Florida Times niOn.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-03

or course it was expected that the
holiday rush might effect the mail
gervice. but it does seem peculiar
that about the only letters that fiji
tered through yesterday were those
containing bills. Not currency bills
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-03

If YOU bring smiling yisasre to
the glass gou meet smile" since
the poet Bat ten many smiles
with tho glass might produce an
unexpected mirage.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-03
PASTED PARAGRAPHS
Our Favorite Pastime.
have the telephone


/ love TO have the telephone
Arouse me from sweet slumber.
And while | wait with anxious ear
Those softly spoken words to hear,
Wrong number"
Grand Rapids News.
love TO have the telephone
Disturb me while I'm busy,
And hear our neignbor's daughters
beau
Drawl out the words in accent low:
Call Lizzie"
Youngstown Telegram.
/ love tc hear the telephone
Cali when ! am just fixed daudy.
And hear our cooks sweetheart de-
mand
In unembarressed accents bland:
"Wheah's Mandy?"
---lIouston Post.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-03
WOULD Be Productive Land.

1t is estimated that there are more
than 100000 acres of land in the
Russian steppes which would be ex.
ceedingly we'll suited to the produc-
ton Of cotton IL properly irrigated.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-03

1t does seem trifle discourteous
for President Wilson to use gold
pens, in view of Mr.. Bryan's known
fondness for silver,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-03

My income isn't very grand,
And there's no Joke about it;
It's hard to live within it, and
It's hard to live without it.
Cincinnati Enquirer
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-03

Have you put any Of those new
resolutions back in cold storage?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-03
Did YOU write 1t 1914.
Good for All.

Safety first" would be as good a
motto for automobile drivers as for
railroad employees. Fort Wayne Rec
ord.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-03

Have you snapped your Christmas
gift for something you really want.
cd?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-03
tc hear the telephone

China will send her crack cruiser
to the San Francisco EXposition---th >
Bang Wang.--Birmingham Age-Her-
and
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-03

Smile early, for the bill collector
will soon arrive.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-03

"nat is it. any way. A ring, did You
say?"
mo, it's hat" said Cornella short
ly. a sixty-dollar hat. ! wish Ia
kept IL now. and then she wouldn't
have dared. It had two beautiful viii
low ostrich plumes on it. but mother
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-01-03
A Postal Renret.

wrote a letter-sent IL straight.
To its address 1t quickly got
And now as they investigate
sometimes wish that Il lad not
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08
FIGHT HARDER
WITHOUT RESULT
Paris Communication Reports Sit
uation Practically the Same
RUSSIANS CLAIMING VICTORIES
Berlin Quiet AS to Progress Of Con-
flict-Struggle Is Now Over
Two Months Old

London, Oct. IA Reuter- Tele-
gram company dispatch from Paris
gives the French official communi-
cation issued last night at II o'clock
as follows:
1.-THE characteristics Of the situa-
ton remain the same. On our left
wing to the north Of the Disc the
action is more and more violent.
In the center comparative calm pre-
walls. A little ground has been gain
ed in the northern part Of the
heights OF the Meuse."
London. oct. THE sixty-third
day Of the great European war saw
4 repetition Of what the peoples Of
I'll TIE countries concerned have
forea themselves - expect pen
aSn nIhs n ~
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08
70 conflict on land or sea.

i've conflict on land or sea.
From Berlin to London came
nothing in the way OF German
claims to progress or reverses. From
Petrograd came what has flowed
without interruption for weeks
consistent claims Of progress for
Russian arms.
From Paris at the usual mid-af-
ternoon hour was issued the usual
communication, so-called, interpre-
ting the situation along the battle
line of the western theater OF the
war in the light of those opposing
the German invasion. There were In
the closely worded statement, cryp-
tic to an extent, as always, hints OF
greater diversity Of operations
than 1t ordinarily contains.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08

Reports from Berlin claim u
sweeping victory but the official
war press bureau here has given
out q statement that the battle is
mot decisive.
A report here is that the presi-
dent of the German peace assOcia-
ton has called q meeting at the
Hague conference, with representa-
tives of the other belligerent ma
lions. The report adds that the
plan is meeting with sympathy On
all sides.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08
OTHERS BESIDES BANKS
BOARDING, McADOO SAYS

Washington, Oct. There IL
evidence in some quarters that iuI
dividuals and corporations 81
boarding money; it is just as reprsl,
hensible for them to do so as II e
for the banks" declared Secretary
MeAdoo Of the treasury department.
In a statement issued last night.
There is no reason" he continued.
why people should not deposit
money In the usual way and with
absolute confidence and there q 10
reason Why business should not ).
conducted p . nermai way"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08
ABOUT PEOPLE

Jack White was here from Niles
on business.
Mrs. Glen Ryan OF Hope was In
town shopping.
Ed. Schmidt Of Herington was In
town on business.
Miss Laura Hare OF Enterprise Is
visiting Miss Gertrude Cough.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Fiddock LEFT
for visit with their son In Ne
braska.
]. B. Rohrer Of Elmo has re-
turned from a business trip to Kan
sas City.
Fred Muench went to Kansas City
TO buy car of cattle to feed dur
ing the winter.
Misses Anna and Naomi Emig ar
rived from Long Beach, Calf, for
a visit with relatives.
Theo. Nusz returned Wednesday
afternoon from trip to Detroit
Mich, and other points.
Mrs. Henry Sprung and daughter
Edith have returned to Omaha
Neb., after a weeks visit here.
AL Berrigan and Leonard Held
rick came down from Solomon on
Monday and are guests at the B. G.
Makins home.
Miss Elsie Smith Of Beatrice.
Neb., is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Geoffroy. Miss Smith is an
accomplished musician.
VIM. Campbell left for Atlanta
Ca, as a delegate from the local
church to the international conven-
ton Of the Christian church.
G. A. Hodge returned to Kansas
City after spending Sunday at home.
Mrs. Hodge who is in hospital at
Kansas City is slowly improving.
Mrs. s. A. Chastain Of Abilene 10
in Baldwin visiting friends. She
contributed $1,000 for the Baker
endowment yesterday. - Baldwin
Ledger.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. c. Dyer are home
from a two months visit with old
acduaintances in Pennsylvania.
While away Mr.. Dyer attended a
reunion of his old Pennsylvania
regiment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Geoffroy and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest GeOffroy have
returned from a motor trip to
Beatrice, Neb., where they visited at
the home of Mrs. Frank Geoffroy's
sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eyer Of Odes-
ga, Russia, were in Salina this week
visiting friends and attending to
some business matters. Mr.. Eyer
was in Russia when the European
war broke out and he arrived In
this country only few days ago.
He was the representative of the
International Harvester company at
Odessa. They formerly lived in
this city.-Salina Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08
WEST MEXICO FACES FAMINE
Starvation Imminent at AcapulO
Rear Admiral Howard Reports

Washington, Oct. Rear Ad-
miral Howard, commanding the
American naval forces off the Pa
cific coast Of Mexico, reported to
the nevy department today a short
age Of food all along the west coast
and that the popUlace of Acapulco
faced starvation.
Foodstuffs were not available at
any price, he said. Transportation,
both by land and rail, virtually is
at q standstill and inasmuch as the
revolutionary activities Of the past
three years have engaged the great
masses Of the people, only meager
crops have been grown
Admlral HcWara says & q Cd
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08
RECENT REFLECTIONS

william Walters Of Chicago and
Edna Messing Of Harrington were
married In probate court.
For rent, house on East 9Th st.
Apply 10 Spruce and A. st. or this
office. wit
"Alrs we'll with the Maxwell"
Bee Redman. 1bdtfwtf
George Koslantenakes of Kan
opolis and Marguerite Stout Of De-
troit were married in probate court.
Rummage sale Friday, october 90,
basement public library. Please
save rummage, or bring to library
any day. DIV
For sale, Barred Plymouth Rock
cockerels, 81 each. Mrs. Ira Emig,
Abilene. Acme phone. 1wtf
Panama and the Canal at Re-
flector for $1.1S. No coupons needed.
Dudley Wyandt cracked bone
in his left arm in a fall from his
bicycle, and carries the arm In a
sling.
DIR. R. E. Townsend this morn
ing received a box of unusually
large apples from his sister, who
lives at Wiser, Idaho. They are as
big as cocoanuts.
DR.. T. w. Sorrels. Dentist. Grown
bridgework a specially. Office Cedar
street, over Smith & Belknap's.
15dtfwti
Piano at a Bargain: We have Q
used Packard piano In good condi'
ton that one OF our customers was
unable to finish paying for. We will
place It free Of charge in the home
of any satisfactory party in the
vicinity of Abilene who will pay the
balance in cash or easy monthly
payments. Address Olney Music
Company. st. Joseph. Mo. 1w4t'
40 acre well improved farm, foul
miles from lola, Kansas. Prizes
$4,000. owner, E. Shoemaker, lola
Route l. 1W6t'
"A paper published in Scotland
has been received here in which
mention is made Of . team firm
bringing q suit in which 1t alleges
that 3 competitor has been adyer
Using that the majority o. ths
u'cckho'aeFs A tie conway flrr
sz& Galm4ne e3 sh|4 "a
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08

Paris, Oct. IAN official com
municatiOn published by the war Of
fees here says that the Germans
are continuing their envelOping
movements IN north France.
me battle proceeds with great
violence.
The French lines extend to Lens
and La Bassee.
London, Oct. 7.-Dispatches from
Pesrograd admit that the Oars
army has been repulsed By the Ger
mas n the eastern theuAre q war.
A cammunicatioa fron visuHa
m o.. ths u.na urs e.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08

solutely necessary that corn and
rice be provided promptly for Aca-
pulco.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08

For rent, the Perring flat. Inquire
Of N, B. Robson. 14dtfwtf
Panama and the Canal" at Re-
Hector for $1.1S. No coupons needed.
For sale, good second hand top
buggy. Hodge Bros. w1tSd2t"
L. z. Castor has traded for
Solomon Boy" the horse that won
In the farmers race at the fair last
week. This animal shows worlds of
speed for a road horse and Zene is
thinking of tracking him next year.
Solomon Tribune.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08

William Walters of Chicago and
Edna Messing of Harrington were
married in probate court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08

For rent, house on East 9th St.
Apply 10 Spruce and A. st. or this
office. wit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-10-08

"All's we'll with the Maxwell. I"
Bee Redman. 1Udtfwtf
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08

stores questioned business WAS normal
while the others showed decreases run
ming from 10 to 20 per cent below the
month of November, 1918.
Practically every merchant questioned
admitted that he had reduced his adj
vertising expenditure materially, some
saying that they had discontinued ad-
vertising altogether for the month. One
merchant said he had made an increase
In his advertising appropriation, while
two others said they had made no
change from last years appropriation
The merchant who reported an increase
said that his advance in advertising
expense would be as much as 60 per
cent of the total spent in November,
1913.
Most OF the stores reported on said
they had added new lines of goods to
their stocks. Only one merchant said he
had discontinued the sale of any lines.
The report now is being prepared by
Mr. Cullen for mailing to Minneapolis.
his investigation here having been made
simultaneous with the Investigations
in 1873 other cities in the United States
and Canada. The reports will be placed
in book form and copy of the book
sent Mr.. Cullen. He says the book Will
be placed in the reading room of the
Chamber of Commerce when 1t arrives
and may be seen there by anyone in
terested.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
ONLY FEW MEN TO
Be IDLE AT PLANT
Employees Will Be Used In
RecOnstructing Southern
Sewer Pipe Plant

Active work at clearing away the de-
bris of the fire at the plant of the South
err Sewer Pipe company, Twenty-eighth
avenue and Twenty-second street. North
BIZ mingham, about $50 o'clock Sunday
night, began early yesterday morning,
and 1t is expected that within two weeks
the ruins will be- sufficiently cleared to
begin the erection of new buildings on
tho site.
message from w S. Dickey of Kan
sag City, Mo-, the owner of the destroyed
plant, confirmed the statement of James
A Millson, manager OF the company, that
the burned building would be immedi-
ately rebuilt on a larger scale
1t was also announced yesterday that
many of the 200 employees of the COM
psny were being used in the work of
reconstruction and that only a compare
lively small number would lose any time
by the fire.
The main building of the Southern Sew
er Pipe company, 500 by so feet and three
stories high, was totally destroyed by
fire of unknown origin early Sunday
night. The loss was variously estimated
at from 100000 to $4,000. and is fairly
well covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
In Criminal Court

Holding that the ordinance passed by
the city assuming authority to prosecute
Il case IL months after its commission
was unconstitutional and invalid Judge
s. IL. Greene of the first division of the
criminal court dismissed the case against
j. S. Brown, charged with publishing a
paper in violation of a city ordinance.
The case went up from the recorders
court ON appeal Attorneys for the de-
quashed ON the grounds that they were
commenced more than 60 days after the
commission of the alleged offense Judge
Greene sustained the motion and the case
was dismissed. There were several SINH
lar cases against the defendant, one go
ing to trial just before the adjournment
of the court and viii be taken up this
morning.
Appealed cases from the recorders
court OF the city of Birmingham are set
In the first division of the criminal court,
Judge S. Il. Greene presiding. Assistant
City Attorney Joseph p. Mudd is prose-
cutting the cases. About 70 cases were
set for trial and quite a number was
disposed Of. The case against r. NJ
Cate. charged with violating the revenue
law. was nolle pressed by request of the
prosecutor. no witnesses appearing against
him. A forfeiture was taken in the case
OF j.. Brandes, charged with gaming. The
case against w. III. Garner. charged with
carrying concealed weapons, was contin-
ued until December 10. and the vagrancy
charge against him was nolie pressed
Several other cases were continued for
cause.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
BUSINESS OF NOVEMBER
1913 AND 1914 COMPARED

Business in Birmingham for Novem-
Der. 1914, as compared with the same
month in 1918 shows a decrease of only
l6 per cent. The figures have been Sc
cured from four leading merchants in
each line of business here by the Biz
mingham Ad club, which cannot, under
the conditions by which it secured the
information, divulge the names of those
from whom 1t received information Col
1ections during November. 1914. accord i.
ing to the report, were normal
The Associated Advertising Clubs of
America is conducting an investigation
into business conditions in 1919 cities
of thu United States and Canada, the
figures locally being obtained by II. d.
Cullen, secretary and treasurer of the
AID club, and a member of the educa-
tional committee of the national body.
The reports on business conditions
We're obtained from retail stores only
and practically every merchant ques-
toned said that collections for Novem-
Der were normal, some saying they
were above normal. A few reported col
lections below normal
AS for as business is concerned, tho
report shows that in one-third of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
TOUCHES WIRE AND
IS ELECTROCUTED
o. E. Saunders, An A. G.. S.
Lineman, Killed
WIRES ENTANGLED
Live Wire Touches Dead One and
When Lineman Picks Up Latter
With Bare Hands He Is
Instantly Killed

While conversing with his comrades
Q. e. Saunders. aged 2S, of Hopkins
Vile, KY, picked up a wire with his
bare hands and then fell back dead
He had been electrocuted
The accident occurred about o'clock
yesterday afternoon at Fifty-fou
street and Railroad avenue on the
tracks OF the Alabama Great Southern
railroad, and was caused by the contact
of dead wire with a live one
The Alabama Great Southern railroad
is installing a new electric signal SER
vice on its lines and Saunders, with
other 1inemen, were working yester-
day afternoon in Woodlawn. In some
manner the wires of the new signal
system became entangled with other
wires On the top of a pole and came in
contact with live wire. Lineman
Saunders unsuspectingly grasped the
hanging wire while walking along
with other 1inemen and received such
a heavy shock that he was almost in
stantly killed.
The remains were removed to the
Z norsue of Warner & Smiley, where
Coroner c. L. Spain conducted a post
mortem. The relatives in Hopkinsvi1le,
Ky. were notified and funeral ar
engagements will be announced later.
The deceased lived in camp car
Of the Alabama Great Southern rail-
road, which is at the present time sta
TONED at Irondale.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
ARGUE
SOLVENT CREDITS
Claims Commission Illegally
Set Aside Assessment
ORDINANCE INVALID
Greene Holds That City Has No Au-
thority TO Prosecute Case Twelve
Months After Commission
OF Offense-Not Enough
Jurors

At a hearing of the solvent credit eases
held yesterday before the state tax COM
mission in the rooms of the board of
revenue local attorneys contended that
the commission had no authority to set
aside the assessment of firm or in
dividuai of the county that had been
passed upon by the board of revenue
after the tax year had closed. Argu-
ments were also made in reference to
the service of the citations of raised as
sessments.
Attorneys who argued the question be-
fore the commission were Walker Percy.
10. j. Smyer. Charles e. Rice, Frank S.
White. Jr., and others. The arguments
were concluded yesterday afternoon. tue
tax commission taking the matter under
Amusement.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
MADE PARTY TO SUIT
:. A. Requarth Seeks to Recover
From Construction Company

Order of decree was issued yesterday
to f. A. Reauarth. making him a party
to the suit of the United States of America
against the Interstate Construction com
pany. I'm which 1t is claimed that the con-
struction company is indebted to F. A.
Requarth In the sum of $959.69.
The decree alleges that the said Re-
quarth claims the above sum for labor
and material furnished the defendant
company during the construction Of the
Gadsden postoffice. The Interstate Con-
struction company had the contract to
build the postoffice and LET a part OF the
work TO Mr.. Requarth, Tor which he
claims they were to pay him $222450. He
alleges that he has only received Of the
above sum sl2s4s9. and that a balance OF
$685. Is still due him, and has instituted
suit in the United States court to recover
the amount
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
ENSLEY RAIL MILL
IS IN OPERATION
Will Continue One Week and
Perhaps Until the HOli-
days Begin

The rail mill at the steel plant re-
sumed operations yesterday morning
as scheduled and will continue until
about Christmas. it is believed. The
operations will continue week, &C
cording to the official statement. but
there is hope entertained of further
orders being given which will provide
work until the beginning of Christ
mas week. The other departments OF
the steel plant have been operating
all the while and the resumption yes.
terday did not affect them.
1t is stated that the industrial sit
uation here appears very much bright
err than in sometime. The metal mar
kets seem to be getting more active
The statement was made yesterday that
ouite an order for billets had been re-
ceiyed here for export to Europe Con-
firmation, however, of the receipt OF
any orders was unobtainable yesterday
from an auth oritative source.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1914-12-08
ERSK|NE RAMSAY
LEAVES HOSPITAL

Erskine Ramsay, who has been confined
at st. Vincent's hospital for nearly four
weeks. suffering from an injury received
when the Pratt company barge was
launched on the Warrior river. has teen
removed to his home. He is getting along
fine and will very likely be in his offices
during this week. Mr.. Ramsay was at
first believed to have been fatally injured.
but he has suffered no permanent injury
from his severe fall.
He was out riding yesterday morning
for a short time and will take short rides
daily until he is fully able to return to
his offices.