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The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-14
w. .. 7. U. Meeting

The last meeting OF the series on
Sabbath Observance given by the
Woman's Christian Temperance Tn
ion will be held this afternoon Mt
1880 o'clock at the residence of Mrs.
M. S. Carter. 2St1 Washington ave
nue.. The exercises will be led By
Mrs. Wm. n. Butler. Miss Iona
Bondurant will render a sclo and
this will be followed by the business
meeting. After the business meet
ing there will be an address by Rev.
A. M. Eells, pastor Of the Presby-
terian church, on the subject of bet
ter Sabbaths.
The public is cordially invited to
attend this meeting.
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Wednesday Bridge Club.

Misses Maude and Leila Hastings
entertained the members OF the
Wednesday Bridge club, with q
bridge luncheon at their nome on
,nner Washington avenue, yesterday
afternoon. The rooms were attare-
lively decorated in baskets OF vel
low flowers and a dainty appointed
buffet luncheon was served.
Following the luncheon bridge
was played and the prizes were won
by MIS-. Philip Redman and Miss
Winifred Warder.
Mrs. ]. F. Ericsson of Mounds,
will entertain this club Wednesday
afternoon, at the home OF her mobh-
err, Mrs. P. J. Thistlewood OF upper
Washington avenue.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-14
BOARD of Managers.

The annual election of officers for
the. Cairo Children's Home was held
at the meeting at the Home yester-
day afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock.
Mrs. j. j. Rendleman succeeded
Mrs. A. A. Comings as chairman Of
the board of managers. Mrs Com
ings declined to serve In this Office
as she has faithfully filed this
place successfully the past ten
years. Mis-. Comings remains the
president of the board OF trustees
and corporation
Mrs. George Clarke was elected
secretary, Mrs. Thomas Mcfarland
treasurer. and Mrs. Charles f. Miller
financial secretary.
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TALKING TO HIS WIFE.

A farmer called at the Office Of the
Browns Valley Tribune and asked to
use the telephone. After the usual
Hello" and Yes" were exchanged
the man remained quiet for nearly
five minutes. The silence became 50
Painful that he was asked il tine line
vas in trouble. on he replied its
al right. working fine. IL simply
.aIklnG 70 my Wlie.'
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WIRES GROW LIKE MAGIC.

Telephone wire has been erected
ever the world at the average rate Of
one mile for every forty seconds since
the TELEPHONE was invented thirty.
eight years ago. Tie world uses
% eco Geo miles Of wire More than
half of this, or 15,oO0,00O miles, is in
Guided in the Bell system. The tele-
phone has grown so fast since 1901
that mile of wire has been erected
for every seventeen seconds that
have elapsed in the last thirteen years
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-14
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate of William b Greer, de-
eascd.
The undersigned, having been an
pointed Administrator of the Estate
IF William b. Greer late Of the
County Of Alexander and State Of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives no
tiee that he will appear before the
County Court of Alexander County.
at tho Court House in Cairo at the
June term, on the first Monday IN
June aext, at which time all persons
having claims against said Estate
are notified and requested TO attend
for the purpose of having the same
adjusted. All persons indebted to
said Estate are required to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersgnod,
Dated this Fifteenth day Of April
a. d. 1914
GEORGE T. DlLLS.
administrators.
NJ J. O'Saca, Attorney. 4-lG-23-30-7
1921.
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Crescent Glass

Misses Ida and Flo Davis will en-
testain tde Crescent class of the
First Methodist church, at their
home on Ninth street, this evening.
This will be the regular business and
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-14
Definition Of nEtrcman."

One recent Interpretation given for
The term foreman is a man who is
capable OF stepping IN at any point
and doing this or that mans work bet
ter than he can do it EimSeR The
young man who aspires 10 do all this
In qualifying for toremaash.p las his
work cat out for him.
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ST. Patricks Sewing Circle.

Mrs. G.as Swoboda win entertain
the Sewing Circle of st. Patricks
church, with a 800" party at her
home on Seventeenth street. this
afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-14

A. C. Sharkey. manager Of the To-
cal office of the r. g. Dun COM
pany. is making a business trip to
ST. Louis.
Louis Hodge Of Rector, AK. is
visiting his father ]. ". Hodge ana
family of 70g Twenty-hrst street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w w. No Nelly from
Amerrille. Texas. is visiting MIR. and
Mrs. c. b. MsNeily Of iO7 Walnut
street.
Miss Augusta Biers of Centralia,
is the guest OF her aunt Mrs. O. Nc
Nulty Of Park Place West.
Mrs. ". \. Keefe cf st. Louis. is
the glest of .lr. and Mrs. Thomas j.
Koefe OF Twenty-frst street.
Mrs. L. e. Armstrong and family
Of st. Louis are the guests OF Mrs
Harry Backer OF Tenth street. Mrs
Armstrong was formerly Miss
Pauline Davidson of this city.
Mrs. G. V. Could has arrived from
Chicago, to JON her husband who is
manager for the Bell Telephone
company here. They will reside at,
the Wongcr.
Mrs, j. G. Cowell and daughter
Miss Nell Louise of Twenty-eighth
street, have returned from visit to
Golden.
Misses Rose and Eliza Beardsley
arrived last evening -.om st. Peters
burg, Fla, where they have spent
the winter and are the guests or
their nephew, " z. Huotte. Jr.
Mrs. John Kramer Of Sikeston,
Mo- arrived Yesterday to visit vita
MIS- Eli Miller, 23o3 Holbrook ave-
nue..
B. H. Wing of the Cairo Creamery
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For the Seniors.

Miss Margaret Wilson. principal
of the High school, viii entertain
the High school faculty and the
members CT the Senior class with q
picnic at Hedges Park Saturday
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-14
Alpha Class Meeting.

The Alpha class of the First Meth
odist cnlrcn will meet this evening
with Mrs. NJ. S. Carter at her home
phi Washington avenue.
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Dance Tonight,

The members OF the Elm - 800
will give an informal dance at their
club building this evening.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-14

llerbert mas signed Joe Sargent,
inielder and outdeldof formerly
with the Springfield Three Eye
Leas e. He should be here in time
for today's game.
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Al Cincinnati
Caught Oh the Flv.

Grogan worked .iikC clock in
yesterdays game. lie should have
little trouble winning in our league.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-14

Superintendent T. c. Clcndenen
was called TO Mt, Pulaski, yesterday,
by the death Of his father.
Mrs. Adalaid Buchanan who has
been visiting relatives here left yes
terday for Chicago.
Mrs, b. A. ROYAL of villa Ridge
was among the out of town shoppers
here yesterday.
Mrs Fanny 2. Hacker and daugh
ter Miss Alice attended the meeting
of the Wieklfe Womans club at
place yesterday
Miss Viola Earhcart of Wolf
Lake, H.. is the guest Of her aunt.
Mrs. WISE o; SlS Twenty-third
street.
Mrs y. II. Johnson and little son
Of $50 Thirty-hfth street, are visit
ing relatives at Nashville Tenn.
Masters David and Robert Lans.
den OF Elm street. who have been i'll
Of mpasIas 1rn aanvoIAspont
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social meeting of the month and all
the members Of this class are re-
quested to attend.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-14

Geincke viii work his first game
today against Henderson.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-14

Powell VII be laid mp At least q
week or tea days.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-14

Let's forget the opening day with
Paducah as Manager Herbert prom
ises to show us more games in the
won" column.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-14

Catcher McCann will sbo seen in
harness today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-14

Miss Frances Bennett is confined
to her home on Sycamore street, by
Illness.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-14
PERSONALS.

Attorney James Lingle Of Jones
boro, H.. was in the city yesterday
on business.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-14
National League

1T thlcaso,
Chicago .... ..... }
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-14

Mrs. Charles Chase of JonasDoro.
ILL.,, who has been visiting Mrs. Mary
Dougherty of 700 Twenty
street and other relatives left Wed
nesday for 4 visit with her brother
Barry Dougherty Of Thebes.
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BASEBALL RESULTS
Other K. |. 7. Games.

Batteries Enieks and Haughce
Gossagc and Evans.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-14

Batteries Markell and Elliott anC
Dayton; Bailey, Watts and Peck
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-14

superintendent T. c. Clondenen
was called to Mt. Pulaski, yesterday
by the death Of his father.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-14

A. G. Sharkey. manager Of the To-
cal office of the r. 6. Dun COM
pany. is making a business trip TO
ST. Louis.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-14

Mrs. j. G. Cowell and daughter
Miss Nell Louise of Twenty-eighth
street, have returned from visit to
Golden.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-14

Louis Hodge Of Rector, AK. IS
visiting his father J. ". Hodge ami
family of 709 Twenty-hlst street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-14

Misses Rose and Eliza Beagdsley
arrived last evening -:om st. Peters
burg, Fla. where they have spent
he winter and are the guests OF
their nephew, ". Z. Huctte. Jr.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-05-14

Mrs. Nelson DcPcw O. the Halli-
day, has returned from a visit to he,
son and family at st. Louis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
The War at a Glance
Summarized by John Edwin Nevin, United
Press Staff Correspondent.

and that at no point have the allies
gained any advantage. The situation
in Poland is described as showing lit
tie change.
AUSTRIA-While admitting that
the Austrian armies in southern Gal.
icia have been forced to withdraw into
the Carpathians, the Vienna war Of
fee denies that they have been routed.
The situation in west Galicia 1t Is
claimed, is satisfactory.
RUSSIA-The war office claims dis
tinct victories over the Turks in the
Oitinik region where Turkish posi-
tions were carried at the point OF the
bayonet. It is claimed that the
Austro- German forces In Galicia and
Poland are being forced back and pre-
dicted that the Germans Win be back
on their own frontier by January 13.
MONTENEGRO - The war ofice
claims the complete repulse OF the
Austrians along the entire lighting
line In Herzegovina.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
AUS STR|A

UNITED Press Leased Wire Serv;ce.l
VIENNA, Dec. 3o.-Emphatic de-
Mai that the Austrian arn,ie. have
been completely routed featured the
offfciaI war office statement issued to-
day. It 10 frankly admitted that the
armies have been forced to withdraw
but this action, the statement says,
was due to tho throwing Of enormous
numbers Of reinforcements into the
main army which has been contesting
southern Gaicia in company with the
Hunsarina army which crossed the
carpathIans. so far as this latter army
Is concerned, the official report says,
II has been withdrawn In good order,
bringing back its entire artillery and
transport. The losses have been heavy
but not out Of proportion TO the men
engaged. The chief cause for regret,
It is stated, is that the movement to
relieve PrzemysI has been abandoned.
In the northern section tho Austrian
lines are intact, the war office claims.
There has been q withdrawal at a
number Of points to straIshten cut the
battle line, but at no point has there
been any general retreat. The Aus
trians continue TO hold the main line
Of trenches on tho sronnik-SorIIce-
JabIiska, according to the latest re-
ports available hero. II Ie denied the
Russians have resumed their move
ment against cracow.
In The Balkan theatre 81 war, the
officlai statements say, there has
been renewed activity especially on
the part Of the Montenegrins. They
have repeatedly attacked TrebInje but
in every instance have been renuIsed
with heavy losses. The MontenegrIns
are stIli bombarding the Austrian po-
siticns At krlevcsijs, but with little
real result
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
CONTINUED on page p
ENGLAND

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
LONDON, Dec. 3o.-The destruc-
tion of the British battIeship Bulwark
was today officially entered as an ae-
cident. The Inquest into the death Of
practically its entire crew was COM
pIeted and the verdict was ordered en-
tered Of accidental death. 1t is no.v
accepted az certain that spontaneous
CONFUSION among the smokeless pow
der In one Of the magazines caused
the explosion which destroyed the
warshlp.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30

United Press Leased Wire Service.l
FRANCE--Heavy artillery firms IS
reported at many points on the long
battle line. The French have taken
important strategic positions southeas,
Of Zonnebeke; made prosress near
Four-De-Paris and repulsed German
attack in the vosges. Fighting con-
tinues in upper Alsace with the French
siIencing the German artillery at
Aspach
ENGLAND-A special cabinet meet
ing considered the American shipping
protest and officials say every enort
Will be made to amicably adjust the
matter.
TURKEY-The war ONCE claims
distinct gains in the Caucasus over the
Russians.
Oficial statements con-
tradict the French and Russian claims
OF important gains. The German war
ONCE asserts It's forces are MAKING
slow but steady gains near Nieuport
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
What the War Moves Mean
Rv j. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
ager of the United Press.

Inns way Of ridiculing the Vienna
authorities. This is the third time.
recently, that Austria has been pub
attitude of Berlin toward her ally is
that Of master toward a school boy.
The object Berlin hopes to gain by
sneering SO openly at Austria is diff
ricult to determine. The most OBJ
vious conclusion is that Germany be-
lieves Austrian strength Is rapidly
failing and exhaustion soon will forco
Austria to retire from the conflict.
1t would seem however as if Aus
tria has much in reserve and the most
effective way to weaken would be to
create resentment by sneering at its
efficiency. Another explanation OF
Berlin's querelous attitude would ap-
pear IL the war were developing a
feeling Of blind desperation in Ger
many. Whether sLch is the actual
fact, cannot be conclusively judged.
A third reason for scorning Vienna
may be belief II. Berlin that the
Austrians can be goaded to making a
better fight Of 1t.
II this last Interpretation is the
true one, the equivocal situation in
Hungary makes the effectiveness of
the method Questionable. Hungary
is smoulderIpg with discomfort
against Ger9 ly. and Berlin's blame
of the Aus-tan army may lead the
Hungarians to open important nego-
tfations fog self projections under
the belief that an Austro-German f1e-
feat is inevitable. However. regard
less of the cause OF Berlfn's attitude
toward Austria, German criticism Of
Vienna must give increased conf
dence to Russia and the allies in the
west
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
Congressman Vollmer From Iowa Says United
States Helps Allies by Permitting Them
to Buy Munitions.
COULD END WAR IN NINETY DAYS
Professed German Sympathzer Thinks it Inn
possible For Kaiser to be Conquered
and Predicts Bankruptcy.

Disclaiming any desire to become
an alarmist, he predicted some time
America must try issues with Japan
In war on the Pacific. Japan, he
argues, does not intend after the wsr
to surrender Kiao Chau and Pactfio
islands (which materially affect us."
II this war comes, Vollmar predicts
ed. Germany will be Americas only
ally. But with the ammunition ship
ments now turned against Germany.
vollmer hinted America Is disqualify-
ing itself for this alliance and shut
ting itself OF from being mediator In
future peace negotiations.
Representative Bartholdt character
lied the munitions situations as dol
lar neutrality sold for British sold"
!. "England's alliance with the yellow
race, whose appetite for territory has
just been whetted in this war; he
said, lis an ill omen for the United
States"
Incidentally he hurled criticism at
Great Britain because the south cot
ton shipments are crippled. owing to
British seizure OF ships and detention
of American citizens.
He called America an "ally" and
declared "25,o00,Ooo people in this
country believe we are waging war
on Germany"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
TURKEY
[7y Henry Wood, United Press STAFF
CorreSpondent.1

Icy Henry WOOD, United Press stan
Correspondence
coNSTANTINoPLE, Nov. 2S.-(By
mall to New York via Salonika.)--
Oriental fanaticism, including self
torture Of the most repulsive charac-
ter marked the proclamation here to-
night Of the holy war on behalf Of
Turkey and her allies. saw moro
than 100 men and two boys Of tender
years shed their own blood at single
Persian mosque here In constantinopie
az part Of the spectacle, which. for
sheer brutality, carried one back to
the torture days Of the twelfth CEN
tury.
Guarded by one Of the brilliantly
uniformed, heavily armed dragomen
Of the American embassy, was es-
corted to the mosque in tho very heart
Of the native quarter. had secured
permission to view the ceremony
through the courtesy Of one Of Con-
stantInople's leading Persian NOR
chants. The mosque, decorated with
In In the most remarkable fashion,
outwardIy resembled huge factory
structure. The pavilion In the rear,
erected for the sheik seemed more
like stable than 4 structure built for
religious purposes.
Just 40 the sun set, the strains Of
music burst from the crude pavilion.
Then two great horses, completely
covered with rich trappings came
through the curtained entrance. On
their backs were two small boys. They
represented the slain sons Of the great
prophet Mahomet. Their skulls were
shaven clean, 50 that parts Of them
shone like bone In the wavcrIng fire
Of the torches carried alongside. The
rest Of their heads and their bodies
were covered with fresh blood drip
pima from razor sIashes. In their
right hand each carried long knife.
with It they easised themselves anew
and kept the blood from coaguiating
on their wounds. The crimson flow
drippcd down on their spotless white
robes. But they sat on their horses
like statues; on their faces contempt
uous smiles. Behind them came a
band Of true believers. Their aarb
was black, their shoulders bare. They
carried huge barbed scourges with
which thcy lashed themselves across
tho back.
The rear Of the procession was
BROUGHT 10 by nearly 100 men. Their
skulls, like those Of the two boys,
were sFaven, their heads coveerd with
open wounds from which blood spurt-
ed. Each cluna with his left hand to
rope bound about the man directly
In front. In each right hand was
graeped a knife with which fresh
wounds were inflicted and old ones
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-(11 a. MI
The suggestion made in TINS coiu'ni Il
lest week that Russia's withdrawal
from Cracow, and the redistribution
Of Slay forces In Galicia, were due TO
Of new Hungarian
campaign, is borne out today py ber-
Inns official admission Of the defeat
of the Austrian forces.
The Austrians have been driven
into the Carpathians and the hrst
step toward an invasion OF Hungary
has now been successfully taken by
the Russians. It probably will be :
difficult matter for the Slavs to make
their way over the mountains, for
the passes are few and are easily
defended. Nevertheless the prob
lens are not as intricate as those
that would be encountered on the
road to Berlin; and since the Aus
trians and not the Germans are de-
Tending the Carpathians, Russia
should be able to follow up her pres
ent victory.
The most significant tact Of the
Galician fighting Is not Russia's sue
cess, but Berlin's emphatic confes-
sion Of her ally's defeat. Not con-
tent with chronicling the new Slav
offensive, Berlin by broad inference,
attacks the Austrian government for
not confessing itself beaten.
Local military experts" say the
German official reports. ARE making
attempts to picture Russias occupa-
ton of the line of Krcsno-Jaslo as
being no real gain for the Russians,
but on the contrary, as weakening
their position. This view, however,
is considered too optimistic.
Local military experts" is Ber
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30
RUSSIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.]
PETRoGRAD, Dec. 3o.-Renewed
successes in the Caucasus In the
oItinik region and important move
ments in Warsaw which presage the
driving back Of the Austro-Gern1an
forces beyond the frontier are reported
here today. The fighting In the caus-
asus has resulted in the Russian oc-
eupaney Of Merdenek, near Sary-
kamyah, where the Turkish trenches
were carried after a series Of bayonet
charges in which the defending forces
lost very heavily. Russian cavalry
divisions are now operating In the
direction Of khorahan. The Turkish
defensive is stated to be very strongly
encounters at close quarters In which
the Russlan bayonets have been used
to great advantage. The Turks are
declared to be committing outrases
against the native population Of the
villages In the territory through
which they have moved, to have mas
sacred thousands of men and women
and outraged and tortured all young
girls.
The reports from the Austrian front
declare the Austrian armies which
were operating In southern Galicia,
have been completely routed. Their
flight was SO precipitate, the report
says that they abandoned large guam
titles Of camp equipment, supplies and
some cannon.
The Russians have cut off large
number Of troops and their capture is
believed certain. To the west the
Russian forward movement IL again
in full swing despite the fact that
the roads and fields are again almost
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-12-30

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service.J
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30-The
United States was called by Repre-
sentative vollmer Of Iowa today q
partner In the greatest crime
against civilization in all history"
Urging the house foreign affairs COM
mittee to report favorable the Voll-
mey.Barthold tiILobeck resolutions TO
prohibit export Of munitions to the
European belligerents, Vollmer re-
verted to the prayers of peace Sun
day in this country saying: Are we
SO anxious to achieve the reputation
Of being the arch-hypocrit OF the world
that we go into the Lords sanctuary
and offer prayers for peace when we
have blood money In OUT pockets!
! sArIf America stopped furnishing
munitions to the belligerents the war
would end in ninety days. Vollmer
contended. These munitions, he In
sisted, are going to the aid OF only
one side--the allies.
"Our present attitude OF neutrality
has undergone a strange change since
the outbreak of the war. Neutrality
now is merely neutrality on paper.
he asserted.
1--WE are furnishing the instrumen
of murder on one side only in con-
flict in which we profess friendship
to all"
vollmer, a professed German
American sympathizer, ventured the
opinion that 1t would be absoluteiS
impossible for the allies ever to
conouer the Germans" He protester
that If the war continues universal
bankruptcy will follow "in which this
country may be plunged"