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The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-24
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The last two philanthropic societies
organized for the "uplift" of farmers
wives, and for securing a quiet Fourth
Of July. minus shooting guns. fire
works, etc. Both OF these new so
cieties are likely to meet with difficult
ties in their efforts Who are they
that assume to be 50 much the ST.
periors Of farmers wives that they
will undertake to give those worthy
women an uplift?" The fresh young
collegans who talk freely Of giving
farmers I'm "uplift" must tax the pa
tience Of agriCulturalists greatly, and
when organizations are formed for
the avowed purpose of giving their
wives an "uplift' insult is added to
insult Why not talk of giving the
wives az operatives in the protected
factories and the coal mines an "up-
lift?" The farmers OF the country
and their wives are superior to the
average Of the people in Intelligence,
in the comfort Of their homes ana in
the modern style of living generally.
Why are they singled OFT as needing
an 'uplift, elucationalIy. morally, OF
materially The most Of them can
teach many of those who propose to
teach them. The proprietary and
tenant farmers. together as a class,
surpass in intelligence and in knowl-
edge of corrent events any other class
of people in this country 1t is in or
der for them to turn and offer to give
some other classes an "uplift,' es.
pecially those who neglect their own
affairs to improve them.
Fourth of July is chiefly in the
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-24
EUROPEAN CRISIS.

After England, France, and after
France. judging from straws and
signs. Germany. The drama of bud
gets and political crisis is confined
to no country; it is n-European and
threatens to become universal.
Arlnaments on the one hand and
ureent social reforms on the other in
volve heavier and heavier taxes, and,
of course, taxation in accordance with
means or ability to pay. We know
what part the land taxes and high
liquor rates have paid in the British
crisis. In France, though the new
minister of finance has reconstructed
the budget of his more radical prede-
cessor, Caillauy, and has dropped
some Of the freak" taxes, much op-
position has developed to the govern
ment proposals. The liquor trade Is
up in arms, and so are the wealthy ell
ements who are shit by taxes on au-
tomobiles and stiff progression in
taxes on inheritantes. Under the
pending budget some estates would
pay more than IS per cent after the
death OF the owner!
X is said that deputies shrink from
meeting their constituents because Of
the votes they have had to give in
the chamber. Taxes are unpopular,
even though everybody is in the alb
stract a supporter Of powerful navies
and social reform.
One cannot blame the French dep
uties in view OF the experiences of
their German fellow victims. In Ger
many the socialists are capturing
seats right and left in provincial
diets, in municipal councils. in the
centers of militarism and industry
because the deficits in imperial bud
gets and the new taxes on consump
tion and industry and modern facili-
ties of travel and business are ex-
tremely unpopular. Men who care
nothing about sociaiIst programmes
vote for socialist candidates because
they wish to oppose and protest.
In France it Is the radicals and 50
cialists who are proposing heavy tax
es or novel and strange sources of
revenue. Tire crisis, it Is feared, may
result in the election of reactionaries
and monarchists in many republican
constituencies.
The ministers are at their wits
end. What can they do? Social re-
forms are ripe and imperative, and
money must be found for them
There's only one way to economic,
the way suggested by Jaures in
France and by the advanced peace
men in England and Germany
Restrictions OF armament by agree.
ment, cessation Of frenzied naval
rivalries and preparations for war,
the cultivation of friends and arbitra-
ton instead--this is the only way 10
economy,
Even in Germany statesmen and
leaders are beginning to see this. Adj
missions are coming from unexpected
quarters that armament limitation is
not impossible and that an under
standing with England and France
may reasonably be entertained. Rec
ord-Iferald.
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CASTRO BEHIND
A REVOLUTION
WOULD OVERTHROW GOMEZ
WANTS TO RETURN TO
VENEZUELA.
lis FRIENDS SUFFER
They Say the Ex-President viii Neva
Rest Till He Furnishes All Who
Were Responsible For
His Downfall.

Caracas. Nov. Former presi-
dent Castro an exile in Santander,
Spain, is accused daily by the highest
officials Of the Venezuelan govern.
ment OF attempting to foment a revo-
luton against the Gomez regime. The
continued agitation caused by the
wholesale arrests of Castro partisans
by the recent sensational split in the
Liberal party when an attempt wa
made TO erorganize it. and by the
near approach of the next session OF
congress, which will elect a constitu
tional president for four years, has
stirred political feeling until again to
day a spirit Of unrest and uncertaint,
exists.
I Either . serious condition # affair.
docs exist in Venezuela due to steps
being taken by the oyerthrown die
/ tator to wreak vengeance on Pres
dent Gomez or there is an object
4 which inspires the government to
make it appear that Castro is busJ
I comforting with his followers. This
! object. the opponents Of Gomez say,
- ptIEdih " u t-iS tue NHoltSdtc at
rests which have been made
Castro a Fighter.
Every one believes Castro will
never rest until he has made another
effort to ruin those who were respon-
sible for his iguominous downfall.
Times are hard for his friends in
Venezuela today. The following are
among many notables now anguish
ing in the same prisons which they
once filed with their enemies:
r. Tello Mendoza, Castros boon
companion and inancier. who made
millions fol- himself; Simon Be!o,
i Castro's' brotherin.law: Trino Castro
Castro's brother r. Castillo Chappe.
lin. chief Of the Castro party in the
late congress. and Gen Celestino
Peraza, leader of the opposition in
congress.
Peraza was jailed because he was
about TO start a newspaper to oppose
reelection Of Gomez.
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he Test,

But Of the three sorts. namely,
those who are born great, those who
acquire greatness, and those who have
greatness thrust upon them, only the
first are anywise certain to know what
the different forks are for at the fash
Unable dinners inevitably given II
their honor from time 20 time.-Puck.
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:CAlP0 SCHOOL NOTES
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Supt Clendenen has sent out the
following report to teachers: Tic
Thanksgiving spirit in Cairo schools
should be renewed at this time. It
is an element of character that needs
planting and watering with plenty OF
the sunshine of announcement. The
donations to the childrens home. to
deserving families in destitute cir.
oumstances, and appropriate exercis.
es, one or both, take little time and
surely not time that can be Gale
wasted"
Miss Alice Wenger, teacher Of in.
cGln enjoyed holiday yesterday
visiting the corresponding grades IN
the Du QRoin schools
The Rev. Dee Of the Met rs.
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Tain't much use O arguin," said
Uncle Eben IF you's talkin' to a
man dat has mo- sense dan you has,
de bes' thirg you kin do is to keep
quiet an listen. An if yous talkin'
to one dat amt got as much sense as
you has you's wastin you time tryin'
to pass around amachure education. "
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ANARCHIST THROWS BOMB
SEVERAL REPORTED DEAD

Rio Janeiro, Nov. 23.An anarchist
threw bomb into a German shop at
Sac Paulo tonight The explosion set
the building atire, and the flames
threatened TO destroy the entire quar-
ter It was reported that several
were killed
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-24

hands of the boys and dealers in fire.
works, If the traditions OF l716 can
be wiped out, and the line Of precc-
dents for celebrating the day be eX-
tinguished, possibly the patriotic spirit
of Young America may be sufficiently
qnenched to secure a noseless Fourth
OF July.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-24

Happy men are fun of the present
for it's bounty sutlices them and wise
men also, for its duties engage them
Our grand business undoubtedly is
not to see what lies dimly at a dis
tance, but to do what lies clearly at
hand - Edward Fitz Gerald, Polo
MUS"
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Sl44 NOW SUBSCRIBED FOR
MONUMENT TO MISS PELLY

Owing to the crowded state Of tn,
paper this morning the full list o
subscriptions to the monument fund
for the late Miss Anna Pelly can moi
be published but it will appear again
tomorrow morning and every morning
when circumstances will permit till
the fund is closed
Another installment from the Sing
Ter Co employees was received last
evening from Mr.. E. E, Harrell 9th
er employees who have subscribed and
wish to make contributions may send
or bring their money to this office
and it will be duly accounted for
The total amount OF the contribu.
tons yesterday was s25S5 bringing
the grand total up to $144.4J,
III
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] CAIRO IN 1880
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Christmas entertainment was
given at the Hibernian engine house
by the pupils OF st. Patrick's Sunday
school on the evening of Dec. 27tA.
Among those who took leading parts
we're B. MeManus and Ed Fitzgerald.
The Bulletin stated that during tho
last week in December the cold
weather was extreme and cont" !
unprecedented within the prev cuG
or 90 years,
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peath ion stIno Of PoIsonous ELes.

Three persons died yesterday al
Marseilles after having been stung by
poisonous flies Several streets are
infested by the insects. which are
said TO have been brought to Mar
settles in cargo OF South American
wool--Echo de Paris.
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RECEIVER APPOINTED
FOR TOBACCO SOCIETY

Winchester. KY. Nov. 23.--Circuit
Judge Benton tonight appointed Lee
S. Baldwin and Rufus Lisle receivers
for the Burley Tobacco Society poole
of 100 and 1907 crops.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-24
ANOTHER COUNTY DRY.

Scottsburg, Ind, Nov 23.-Scott
county voted dry by majority of
375 in the local option election today.
The county was previously dry by
rcmonstrance. Scottsburg, which was
expected to give majority for the
vets, voted dry.
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Cisa strous Mixup,

The Gentleman at the Foot Of the
stairs Greatest difficulty getsh here
I all. Fgot whether you told he {
nave two drinks an come home at II,
or elevensh drinks an come home at
two sketch
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church accompanied by Presiding Ell.
der Taylor of Carbonate visited TIE
several departments at c. H. S. yes
terday. Mr.. TAYLOR spoke highly in
regard to the c. H. 6. discipline and
spirit
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-24

Advertising in The Bulletin pays the
advertiser because it circulates among
the people that have money to spend
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-24

Samuel Orr formerly health Off
Ger. took charge of a store for John
McNulty in Missouri the latter part
o. December.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-24

orderly house, and defendant is held
guilty OF keeping one,
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-24

Herman Schulz was attacked and
beaten by two negro robbers about i
o'clock on the evening OF Dec 3Oth,
while walking on Sixth street near
Commercial avenue.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-24

Advertisers value the Bulletin be-
eanse Of its extraordinary pulling
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-24

The Bulletin published a list of
twenty gentlemen who would make
social calls on New Years Day In
the list we find the names of n b.
G. W. Henderson and IT.
Z. Ellis.
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Miss Emma Carey OF one of the
popular grammar school teachers will
spend the Thanksgiving holidays
with relatives at GRANVILLE, ILL., She
will be accompanied by her sister
Miss Miriam.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-24

Miss Anna Anderson, II is staying
at the home of Or. Carey since last
Friday. There is a case of malignant
iiphtheTia in her home. DR. Davis,
Thirty-fouIth and Washington. A lit
lie neDhew OF DR.. Davis from Wick
life has virulent case Dr.. Bondn-
rant and Davis are the attending ply
sicians
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-24

The meeting of the Schoolmaster's
Club recently at Peoria discussed the
question of Formal Discipline Papers
were read by Prof. Colvin Of the Uni
versity Of Illinois and by President
Flmly Of Normal The discussion
which followed showed the deep in
crest aroused by these rwo papers
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-24

The sophomore class Of boys in
manual training are making picture
frames Joe Walmer finished his
frame yesterday being the first one
il his class to accomplish this stunt
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The athletic association Is consil
Cring the matter of purchasing key
TO the Armory The boys basket ball
team often use the hall with the per-
mission OF Co. K but often have to
bother the men who have the keys
for admission This trouble would be
eliminated by simply purchasing a
key to fit the door.
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Committees were appointed to Sc
l5ct class flower and class motto.
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-24

Yesterday afternoon at the music
period the students sang Praise the
Lord by J. r. Hayden. Before sing
ing, Mrs Miller told the students a
DIT about the composers life and his
works and told also how he come 10
write the above named piece which
is the Austrian national hymn
The Cairo bulletin., 1909-11-24

Frank Butler, II. has added an
other successful number to his popu-
lar compositions entitled who sharp
aned Their Teeth on Fathers Razor.
Miss Fannie Keegan was a high
school visitor yesterday afternoon.
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EGscn Amberol Records by
HARRY LAUDER

1905 She's ~ Osisy
1000 I've |. we'd Her Ever Since She Was Baby
laoso b mi. Lce,ie Lindsay
There are Edison dealers everywhere Go
both Edsyu Standard and Anbcrol Records.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-04
ASSOCIATES HOLD COURT

\ session of court was held Mon
day afternoon with Associate Judges
L. w. Welliver and +. G. Blee on the
bench The object of meeting was to
appoint two constables for vacancies
existing respectively, in Valley town
ship and the fourth ward of the bor-
ough of Dauyille.
The vacancy in Valley township was
caused by the resignation of Pierce
Gearhart which was rendered at the
last session of court. In the fourth
ward of Danville the vacancy was
caused by the removal of the Const-
ablc-elect, Benjamin L. Cook. from
the ward.
At the session of court yesterday
afternoon IN Valley township Henry
NJ. Yeager was appointed to fill the
uncXpircd term of Nj. Gearhart.
In the fourth ward of Danville John
Dinnoen was appointed vice Benjamin
f. Cook
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-04
BRIDGE COMPLETED


The Owego Bridge company has
completed the new bridge near Coun-
ty Commissioner John Coleman 5, the
concrete floor as well as other parts of
the bridge being finished The next
bridge that will be built by the Owego
Bridge company will be in Anthony
township to replace the structure that
broke down beneath Mr.. Mordan 5
traction engine, couple of months
ago.
The Nelson Merydith company who
have several bridges to build in this
county notwithstanding the approach
of winter have not yet arrived on the
ground. Neither has any of the mater
ial arrived.
Instead of replanking several other
bridges, the flooring of which has
given away the county commissioners
are constructing a driveway of con-
crete. On four bridges concrete floors
have been placed-the one at Slider 5,
the one at Mowrey's, at Sandel's and
at Bagdad.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-04
FIXING BOROUGH
BOUNDARY

Borough Surveyor G.. +. Keefer yes
terday noon entered upon an survey to
determine the borough's exact bound
aries. He was assisted by f. S. Mill.
er and j. W. Wallize.
1t is a fact that the borough's exact
boundary at several points is involved
in some uncertainty. East of the Dor
ough in the vicinity of Bloom street,
especially, the disputed line has been
the cause of much controversy between
the borough council and the supervis-
ors of Mahoning township. The dis
agreement has been instrumental in
holding up important Improvement re-
lating to drainage and foI awhile
threatened to result in litigation.
The engineer with his corps began
thersuryey below town at "A point near
the dug road In following the bor-
ough line the surveying party will he
obliged to make wide circuit, climb.
ing over Montour Ridge on the way.
The work will occupy nearly week
y survey TO fix the borough bound
ary beyond dispute has been under
contemplation for some time. The re-
suit, rs relates to few points especi-
ally, viii be awaited with much iu-
tprcSt
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-04
Vim. 2. StartZel
Elected Sheriff
Has Majority Over John B. Mourer of 564--Chares E.
Shires, Democrat, jury Comn1issioner--Muns
Leads the Ticket i'm Montour.

William b. Started, Democrat, was
elected sheriff of Montour county at
the election held Tuesday, receiving
ilO3 votes as against 539 for John b.
Mourer, the Republican candidate.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable
forecast, which predicted rain, the
weather, although threatening in the
morning in the main proved pleasant
enough. 1t would be difficult. how
ever, to recall an election that passed
off more quietly. The general apathy
commented upon elsewhere was especi-
ally noticeable in Montour county and
was reflected in the light vote cast,
which in none of the districts amount
ed to much more than fifty per cent.
of the full vote.
What interest existed seemed to be
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-04
WHAT GRADUATES
ARE DOING

The present enrolment in the COM
mercial department. of the high school
is seventy three. The graduating class,
this year is composed of ten members.
AS to the value of this department of
the high school, the efficiency and
earning capacity of the graduates some
facts were learned yesterday that re-
fleet unbounded credit upon the teach
er, Mr.. +. w. Magill. The showing is
as follows:
The number of students that have
graduated from the commercial de-
partment to date is forty-eight, divid-
ed as follows: Glass of 1906, Is; class
of 1907, A. class of 1908, 6; class of
1909, l3.
The total number of graduates fol-
lowing up commercial work is thirty
nine, distributed as follows: In Phila-
delphia, 10; Danville, l3; Washing
ton, d. c., 3; Williamsport, /; Wilkes
Barre, 1; Altoona, 1; Syracuse. y.
Y, 1.
OF the remaining nine four have en-
tered schools, &c, for preparation in
other lines of work; two are unem-
ployed and the remaining three are
employed in Danville at other than
commercial work.
Upon inquiry it is learned that the
average earning power of the several
classes is found to be as follows:
Glass of 1906, seven males $50. 90 to
$50 90 per month; six females, S56 per
month.
Glass of 1907, six males 500. 90: seven
females, $50. 90 per month.
Glass of 1908, one male and three
females S35 per month.
Glass of 1909, five males, $40 90 four
females, 100.
Four of the male graduates have at
tanned to salaries ranging from 81 900
to 81 300 per year.
A record of the graduates and their
places of employment is kept at the
school building and can be seen at any
time.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-04
THE HARDWOOD PLANT

To assert that the big power plant
now being erected at Harwood by the
Harwood Electric Light & Power COM
pany will be the equal of the great
plant at Niagara Falls is IA big broad
assertion, but anyone who visited the
latter or read description of it and
will then acquaint himself of what is
going on in the mining hamlet. will
freely concede that the assertion is
founded on facts. The steel structural
work on the power house has now
reached its given height and is prac-
tically enclosed with brick ON the west
side. While this work is going on
there are scores, aye, hundreds of 9th
er men engaged in placing the travel
ing electric cranes, powerful turbines.
automatic pump fuel conveyors, large
and powerful boilers. etc. The build
ing will be as near fire proof as hu-
man agency can accomplish that end.
being constructed of steel and cement
1t will be equipped in a thoroughly
sanitary manner, having baths. toilets.
lockers, etc, for the comfort and con
venience of the employees. In addition
to the building force there is another
at work on the large reservoir adioin-
ing the plant. Here steam shoyolS.
small locomotives and steam roller,
are at work, and when their task is
completed the company will have
reservoir with capacity for storing
fifty million gallons of water
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-04

centered in the contest for sheriff
There was also a strong rivalry be-
tween Charles f. Shires and Curtis
Cook, respectively Democratic and
Republican candidates for jury COM
missioner Mr.. Shires won out, receiv-
ing S77 votes as against 59G for Mr..
Cook.
w. L. Sidler for register and record
er was candidate on the Democratic
Republican and Prohibition tickets
and consequently was without opposi-
tion.
Mr.. Started for Sheriff carried every
district in the county and ran slightly
ahead of his ticket. y table is present
ed herewith which shows the full vote
received by each candidate.
1t will be noted that Cyrus Larue
Munson, Democratic candidate for
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-04
SITUATION IN
SECOND WARD

The situation in the second ward re-
lating to diphtheria and scarlet fever
remains practically unchanged.
There are now twelve cases under
quarantine. In addition it is worthy
of note, that, taking in the two dis
eases, during the last 81 days thirty
cases have been reported, which,
of course, amounts to more than one
case for every other day. 1t also means
one case for less than every 500 of the
towns population within Il period of
ten days In the same ratio, it is point
ed ont, in city like Philadelphia it
would mean not less than 2000 cases,
III the same time, situation which
would no doubt call forth drastic ac-
tion on the part of the authorities. In
view of these facts the board of health
feels justified i'll closing the schools
for twenty-one days.
The special watchman employed has
been on the job since last Friday and
the general impression seems to be
that the rules of quarantine now are
being pretty we'll obeyed
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-04

Judge of the Supreme Court, received
an especially tlattering vote, his maj
ority being the largest in the county.
George w. Kipp, Democratic candid
ate for State treasurer and James
Woodward Clark, Democratic candid
ate for auditor general, each ran far
ahead of the Republican candidate.
The big ballot, with it's proposed
amendments to the constitution, ten
in number, proved a weighty PROPOSE
.tion to the average voter. He readily
expressed his choice in voting for the
candidates, but when it came to the
amendments his mind was not so readi-
ly made up. The result varies consid-
erably in the different districts.
Notwithstanding the big ballot the
most of the districts finished counting
at a reasonably early hour.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-04
CLERGYMAN'S LONG DRIVE

The Rev c. d. Lerch and wife Of
Winchester, Va, arrived in Danville
Monday eve for a visit with relatives
in this vicinity. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Lerch are well pleased with their new
location.
On Thursday morning Mr.. and Mrs.
Lerch will start on long drive be-
tween the home of Mr.. Lerchs par
ents near Turbotville and Winchester,
Va. "a distance of 260 miles. Mr.. Lerch
will drive his favorite horse which
since the Clergyman left Danville has
been stabbed on his fathers farm.
Probably week will be consumed on
the journey
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-11-04
HUNGRY ELECTION BOARD

The entire election board at Locust
Gap was placed under arrest ON Tues
day afternoon for forsaling their du-
ties for refreshments.
Voters cast their ballots throughout
the morning until monday, when the
board, deciding that they were hun
CRY, shut up temporarily and procured
something to eat.
Samuel Hollister, "A political leader
tried to vote at noon and found the
polls closed whereupon he preferred
information against the board before a
justice.