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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1909-05-18
THREE I LEAGUE.
At BLOOMINGTON.
A. snrinaheId

Dayie and Mcnamara.
Evening journal., 1909-11-11
DANIEL Il. RUcKER, THE
OLDEST BRlG-GENERAL

Brig.-Gen. Daniel n. Rucker. retired.
Is not only the Oldest officer OF the
United States Army now living. but
also tho Oldest man that has ever been
in the military service OF this country.
He was ? years old and able 20 toddle
about when the White House was
burned by British troops in tho ad-
ministration Of President Madison. He
was years old when Florida was
bought from Spain and added to the
Union. He was years old when
Maine (Which up 70 that time had been
part Of Massachusetts, though not con-
tiguous thercto) became a state. He
was 33 years old when Iowa and Flori-
da were admitted 10 the Union as States
But anybody who saw the General to-
day would never imagine that these
things could be true. He IS quite as
spry and youthful in his ways as many
man OF 50. In Washington, where
he lives, he walks downtown nearly
every morning, and IS often seen on
the street cars. Only the other DAY
he was noticed standing on the run
ming board OF an open car, having goi
up and stepped out TO allow some
women 20 pass. Cen Rucker was 81
years OF age on the 2sth day Of last
Aprll.-Harper' Weekly
Evening journal., 1909-11-11
CAR SHORTAGE is
ON THE INCREASE

Shortage Of 1886 cars. chiefly in the
East, Southeast and Middle West. to-
Eether with a surplus OF sOse6 cars.
chiefly in the Northwest and one-half OF
which arc box cars. are features OF the
fortnightly bulletin OF the committee on
car efficiency Of the American Railway
Association for the two weeks ended
October "a. Though a net shortage OF
nearly 5000 cars is thus shown. railway
men do not regard the shortage as seri-
GUS rs, in the main. the roads have suf-
flclent rolling stock for their needs.
The Increase IN the shortage IN the last
two weeks IS Sc per cent, and included
in the shortage are 25.23s box cars. The
surplus decreased only 5oSl cars IN th'
two weeks. Coal cars are in shorter sup
ply than box cars. That the roads ar
fairly well supplied with cars for thcI
traffic is evidenced by tho fact that IN
reduction in surplus is the smallest sine
July. For the corresponding two week
IN 1907 the surplus was entirely wiped out
The shortage reported is the largest Il
two years, and IS most marked in the cas-
OF coal cars. Two weeks ago the tota
shortage amounted to 2. f31 cars.
Car movements in the Virginias and III,
Carolinas were heavy where there wa,
a decrease OF about 90 per cent in sur.
plus cars.
Evening journal., 1909-11-11
INSTITUTE AT
MTDDLETOWN
speeial 70 TnB EvENINa JouRNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
MIDDLETOWN, Nov. 1.-THE wom-
en- OF Middletown and vicinity we're en-
tertained and instructed at the Wom-
ans Institute, held in the Opera House
on Wednesday.
The stage was made a woodland
scene and with its autumn leaves and
rustic benches, its fodder and chrs-
santhemums, made an ideal picture.
There was a display of women's work.
all of It beautiful. An attractive dis
play Of fancy work brought from the
Philippine Islands. by Rossiter Nc
Crone, was exhibited by Mrs. Ida r.
McCrOnei
The school children exhibited speci-
mems Of their drawings and writing,
all Of them very creditable, and some
showing decided talent.
Mrs. Brady introduced Mrs. Wells, the
first speaker, who told Of the object Of
the woman's Institute. She said that
Institutes and clubs broaden one and
keeps one out OF a rut. Mrs. Wells
made friends here last year at the
Farmers Institute, and was cordially
welcomed.
Miss Gray next told Of the way 10
cut and cook meats, and how TO buy
Mrs. Simpson. a graduate nurse OF
Toronto. Canada, gave an instructive
talk on "Home Nursing"
The afternoon session was opened
with music, Our Delaware" being
sung by the audience, with Miss Mary
Hutchin at the piano. DR.. Dorsey w
! orrrfr f.Tf
Mrs. Simpson gave many good ideas
on First Aid to the Injured"
Miss Frances Watkins OF Odessa
gave an instrumental solo, Rustic OF
Spring" which was much enioycd.
Professor Harry Hayward. Of Della
ware College gave a talk. it being in
tended more especially for the teach
ers and pupils of the schools. The
public school was closed for the after.
noon and most OF the larger pupils
were present TO hear Prof. Hayward.
address. He told the girls that the
most honorable calling for a girl Il
TO make a home, rather than TO g,
out in the world TO earn a living.
Prof Webb was introduced by Mrs
Wells, and told of the pleasure he Eel
in being present.
Miss Gray gave a delightful talk oI
Home Decoration" telling how L
make a home generally attractive.
The evenings program consisted o
! music. Tampa" by Miss Hutchin AM
Mrs. J. A. johnson. Music, "The Ros
ary' by Miss Louise Cochran. A tall
on Literature Of Childhood" by Mrs
Wells; muis. Pilgrims Chorus" Mrs
Johnson; ''Life's Tslisman," Miss Gray
music, Answer" J. C. Parker, Jr.
Evening journal., 1909-11-11
Rid Yourself Of indigestion,
Gas and Sour Stomach
MOna Stomach Tablets Give Immediate Relief and Permanent
Cure, or Money Back

People who suffer from weak stom-
ach. distress after eating, bclchIng Of
gas, sourness.. bad taste in mouth. foul
breath, biliousness. dizziness. or dys-
pepsia in any form, should not be sat
isned with a malseshift remedy.
The stomach was made to digest food
and when through abuse or accident
it becomes weak and run down, i'm
mediate steps should bo taken to build
II up, TO put strength and elasticity
into the flabby. muscular walls. so
that II will be able TO extract nutritious
matter from the food and send 10
to enrich tho blood.
Mi-o-na stomach tablets arc ma io
from a prescription containing ingred-
tents that purify, renovate and make
the stomach strong enough 70 do what
nature intended Il should do.
Mi-o-na stomach tablets will, II
taken regularly. turn an old overwork-
ed stomach into new, strong. sweet
one In a few weeks. There is no other
prescription on earth that can do sd
much for the great majority Of stom-
Evening journal., 1909-11-11
SCHOOL CHILDREN
TO GET PRIZES
Novel Feature Planned by
Managers Of the Poultry
And Pigeon Show

In order TO create additional interest
IN the Poultry and Pigeon show in
Turn Hall, January TO 8, the Dia-
mond State Poultry and Pet Stock
Association has devised the novel plan
OF Offering a series OF valuable prizes
for the school children.
The plan combines with its value as
an advertising proposition, the addi-
tional benefit of fostering the artistic
spirit among the school students and
1t is believed that IL will meet with
enthusiastic support from the boys
and girls. The details Of the contest
follow:
Six prizes are to be awarded 10 a
pupil OF any school for the best draw
ings OF a chicken and a pigeon, under
following conditions:
$500 for best drawing OF a chicken
S1O0, second best drawing Of a
chicken.
soc for third best drawing Of a
chicken.
s200 for best drawing OF a pigeon
s100 for second best drawing Of a
pigeon.
soc for third best drawing Of a pig
I con.
I AAo " Ut QtHNNItu u lHt
superintendent OF the show at Turn
Hall on or before p. m. Wednesday
January s, 1910. with name, age and
address Of contestant and school at.
tended by same, at which time the,
will be judged and prizes awarded
The judges will be three distinguished
( citizens Of Wilmington and the win
lining drawings VII be exhibited durinI
the show, with ribbons attached. Chill
lren will be admitted free on Wednes
lay. January 5, from TO p. m.
Different committees of tho associa
zion held meetings yesterday Afternoon
and the association met in semi
monthly session last evening to con
slider the propositions that confron
them in connection with the show O
this season.
! At the meeting Of the association
last evening FIVE new members wer
elected as follows: August r. Wah
Herbert Thornet. L. T. Jefferis, u. /
Lofland and c. S. Wood.
The pigeon men have taken a great
er interest this season than ever be
FORE and last night several fancieI
were in attendance at the meeting
The pigeon department this year wi
be one the large ones. Entries !
: all Of the departments will be in
! creased this season. A long list
special premiums are being preparel
Evening journal., 1909-11-11
GARRICK SHOW
APPEALS TO ALL

The bill at the GarriclS starts on the
last half OF tho week to-day with tho
confident assurance that il is giving
local play Eoers their moneys worth.
and more IL is an aggregation well in
keeping with the standard OF the Gar
ricks entertainments. and one that
would look just as good 60 the average
Broadway patron as Il does TO VIII
mingtonians.
Frederick Singer. the musician in
"Tho Violin Maker OF Cromona" pre-.
sents an artistic bit Of entertainments
that appeals 90 both upstairs and
down. His impersonations OF famous
musicians Of the past is as faithful
and true as are his reditlons Of their
best compositions. The transforms
tions are effective and In keeping with
the character OF the number
Middleton. Spellmyer and Company.
IN "a Texas Wooing." have a bit Of
Western drama that partakcs OF both
comedy and tragedy. and II is so very
acccptably presented that 81 comes
very near proving the real hit OF ths
show. Sam Stern, a comedian who
has made n rapid rise in tho Narictie
the past year, makes good with som
characters All his own, and sever
others add their contributions 10 a pr'
J gram that is certainly a strong con
J binntion Of all that goes 20 make 90!
2 clean vaudeville ',ilasst y
Evening journal., 1909-11-11
UTAH AHEAD
OF SCHEDULE
Another DreadnauGht to be
Launched in February Of
Next Year

WASHINGTON. Nov. 11-Before the
Government can get both the Delaware
and the North Dakota Dreadnoughts
In commission another Of these YES
sells will have been launched. The
Delaware will be commissioned before
February /, but the North Dakota will
not so into commission before March
I. The Utah. which was contracted
for a year ago last September, viii be
launched next February. The Utah
has made remarkable progress I'm con-
struction. According TO the monthly
report, November. OF her builders, the
New York Shipbunding Company,
Camden. n. j.. the ship was 30 per
cent. completed.
Again private builders are demon
strating their ability 70 turn out a ship
quicker than navy yard can. In a
race a few years ago between the
Louisiana at the Newport News yard
and the Connecticut. built at the New
York navy yard. the former was COM
pleted several months IN advance.
The Florida. tho sister ship Of the
Utah, which is being built at the New
York navy yard, was 33.7 per cent.
complete October I and 2S.3 per cent.
ANAAAlA'AA ANWNNHiNtA Il AAiN 1AuAif AlAHh
4.44 per cent. complete October /, ad-
vanced 20 90 per cent. on Novem-
bcr l.
Tho Delaware. which jumped ahead
Of the North Dakota two months ago,
continues 20 make gains. She ad-
/ vanccd from a6S per cent. complete
October 1 TO ga November /. Tho
/ North Dakota, which was launched
! December rs, 1908. one year from the
date Of laying her keel, has advanced
/ from e5.2 per cent on October l to 96.l
on November /.
For the first time in three years th,
name of the Michigan does not appear
on the monthly report She was final
| ly completed in October. although sh.
will not be commissioned for three q
four weeks yet. Her sister ship. tlI
South Carolina, which was 30 per cei-t
complete October !. was advanced &
1913 during the month, and was de
livered at the Philadelphia. yard no
vember entirely completed.
Evening journal., 1909-11-11

need not worry. Eddie was good to the
folks"
Jim Jeffries lives away up at the head
OF Easy street. He earned lot OF money,
made a lot more. and has wife who VIII
help him take care OF it.
Jack johnson will never have anything
no matter how much money he makes.
He is a natursl-born spendthrift.
Ketchei has made some money and IN
vested some of Il. not enough TO put MN
In the Nelson class, however.
Bat Nelson is the boy who has laid
away his small change. Tho he exagger-
ates his earning a bit. it is known that
he has enough money invested TO take
care of the whole Nelson family and leave
some over for the next generation
Jack O'Brien posed for a time as one
Of the wealthy fighters. but business re-
verses in the past fve years have ac-
counted for most Of the ouaker's coin.
He has some Philadelphia real estate
Tony Ryan is another man who need
not worry as long as peach trees bloom.
His peach orchard will keep the wolf In
terested.
John l.. Sullivan left the ring "ousted'
took seevrai benefits. needed some more
benefits, and finally went on the watel
wagon. He has done well thearieali'
speaking, and has more money saved u
at the present time than he ever had
any one time in his life.
And, or course, our dear old friend
Tom Sharkey. Tom may have a tin ear
but there IS no alloy in the Sharkey banl
roll. He has every dollar he ever made il
his life-all the dollars glued together int
a solid block.
Jack Twin and Mike Twin. two nobl
Romans, had no chance 10 pick up tn
great big purses. but they fought earl,
and often and, by saving up every cent
accumulated enough to hold the Sullivan
family for a few generations TO come.
OF course some Of the fighters hav
been skipped. There are others Of then
who have done well. and then agail
there are the ones who played the grass
hopper act and are now wintering badly
1t Is charity not TO mention the name
Of these men. They are enduring a lon
punishment. and perhaps the memory O
the dollars they burned sits up with ther
O. nights.
Evening journal., 1909-11-11

er "The Violin Maker" A. ]. Ed
wards. Of the firm OF Conness. Edwards
and Roth is clearly demonstrating his
ability as an actor as well as a man.
ager. lie VIII continue his role an
"Filllpo' for the remainder of this week
end II no gets time later on he may
repeat his success.
Next week the CONFESS and Edwards
Stock Company will present Sowing
the Wind" which has been most care-l
fully prepared.
Evening journal., 1909-11-11
DOVER PLANNING
FOR A BIG TIME
Horse Races, Parading Clowns
And Band Concerts When
Streets Are Opened

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
DOVER, Del, Nov. 1i-Dr J. X.
Kuhns, OF Dover. has been delegated 10y
the committee 10 manage the speed trials
AZ the street opening carnival on Thanks
giving Day. which will be limited 10 Kent
county horses. Dr. Kuhns announces that
he will receive entries for each OF four
events--Class A. Glass b. Glass c, and
Glass d. the latter for untried horses, up
TO November %.
The prizes will be as follows in each
class: Firt. silver cup. properly engraved;
second. blue ribbon brdlo ornament;
third. red ribbon bride ornament.
Efforts are being made by the COM
mittee. through Senator Richardson. 70
secure for tho carnival In addition 10
the well-known Dover Band, the United
States Government Band at Fort Du-
Pont. These musicians have recently
given several concerts and have received
high praise for their ability. The band
consists Of regularly enlisted and profes-
sicnal musicians and is a big attraction
wherever il goes. A detachment Of the
coast artillery stationed at Fort DUPONT
may also he obtained for the celebration
Everything incident to the demonstra'
ton will depend upon the illumination a.
night and the decorations during the day
Dover contains some fine electricians ans
It is urged that all the residents ant
business men have set pieces OF electric
lights made for their buildings A ligh
in every window is also urged. japanese
lanterns are desired I'm profusion anC
every nag new or old, that can be brougn
out or borrowed is earnestly desired.
Governor Pennewill. who will be invit
ed TO participate. and make a few re
marks OF welcome TO visitors, will als'
be petitioned TO employ decorators 70
the State House and help light up DO
vers Green at the expense OF the Com
monwealth. now that Dover's citizen
have paved the streets IN front an
= around the public buildings.
. Twenty clowns, tho funniest fellow
! that can be obtained, will cavort ahol
g the streets after dark keeping in Il
middle Of the thoroughfares. Trick bic.
!. clists will ride wagon wheels, skatei
will skate on toy wagons and conto
e. tionists will tie themselves in knot
!. Local minstrels will be assigned 70
e special stage on the street and viii shol
al the songs and gags they can think o
new and old. The stores will be open, bu
merely as an accommodation for III
crowds, the merchants feeling that the
and their clerks as we'll will want 10 Sc
= all the fun.
S The general password Will be Come {
e Dover"
And the man who puts on a WY fac
or refuses TO look pleasant will be bar
tized in the ST. Jones.
Evening journal., 1909-11-11
PARTY FOR DR.. COOPER
ON HIS 72D BIRTHDAY
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
CAMDEN, Del. Nov. ia few
friends Of Dr. E. w. Cooper were en-
tertained at his home here on satur-
day evening, the occasion being his
seventy-second birthday.
While the guests. who we're mostly
past the spring time Of life. did not
indulge in the sports OF that season, IL
was seen that the young folks do not
have a monopoly upon good times. All
round congeniality seemed 20 prevail.
The sociability was probably the most
enjoyable feature Of the occasion, al
though tho refreshments we're OF a
character 10 appeal strongly to all. OF
course e was the numeral most in
evidence. Seventy-two candles were
on the birthday cake, and seventy-two
large chIysanthemums we're in the
bouquet. which the ladies' had secured
and presented 10 the Doctor by DR.
L. S. Conwell.
Evening journal., 1909-11-11
WHAT BECOMES
OF THE FIGHTERS?
Some Of Them Save Enough
to Keep the Wolf Away

What becomes OF all tho fighters? What
do they do when their fighting days are
over7
This is a question which has often
been asked by those who linger outside
the ropes, following fighters only through
the columns OF the newspapers.
As soon as a fighter gets 70 the point
where he can no longer interest his
public. he disappears from the sporting
pages and from the 4ace OF the earth.
II he has been a thrifty squirrel, sailing
down the easy money when the sailing
was good, he viii fall on evil days
II he has been a grasshopper, singing
lall the summer and travelling with the
high fiiers. It becomes another PROPOSE
ton
gly,- tighter without brains or a bank
roii[ts a sad thing when cast on his
snahl resources. He has acquired ex-
pensive tastes and habits; he likes TO
hear the "whang OF the music and pop
OF the cork
He wants TO wear 5ewelry and loaf
about the street corners; he thinks the
world owes him living, and no rather
looks to the good fellows. with whom
he spent his money. TO help him collect
that debt.
Then comes the awakening and the
beginning OF the descent. The end Of
that journey is the panhandler who
works on the dark corners.
Il was a good fellow when had st."
Now for few OF the men who will
have money when ttho improvident sons
are eating snowbirds and drinking spring
water. Taking them alphabetically, we
begin with:
James Edward Britt. the cream pun
puncher who made an educated left
hand win him small fortune. Jimmy
had few fights as records go nowadays,
but he mado every fight count and he
invested his money wisely. At that
James was no hermit crab; he saw the
white lights and he sang come-all-yee'
over the popping corks but he had suf-
hcient intelligence 70 buy a string oi
flats, and now the wolf can howl and be
disappointed.
Next we have Tommy Burns. a fru.
gal soul Tommy had a lot OF luck and
slipped through TO what they called q
championship by sheer fortune, Tie
had a business mans head and sold his
horoduct in the best market Tommy
will be a millionaire If he lives. H'
has the money-maker's instinct.
Jim Corbett will never want for any
thing under the sun 50 ion8 dS no ie
talns his ready wit and his native abii
ity. It IS doubtful II Corbett took an,
OF his great money winnings OF th'
game with him. for he was always
spender. His theatrical work has beei
quite successful, and should Oorbet
quit work tomorrow he need not car
how soon the bakers combine and put ul
the prices of bread.
The same thing goes for Bob Fitz
simons, who was always a thrifty sor
OF a citizen. Bob says ho is going q
establish a physical culture school on th'
Nfuldoon order. This should be a grea
noney-getter, and, for Bob's sake let u
hope that he does not forget himself AM
walk in with the wallop once in a while
Bob always did like to see the TAT mel
fall
Eddie IIanlon, most popular Of all tn
boys turned out in the West, becaus
the squarest. cleanest kid Of them all. hs
his little saloon in san Francisco an
friends enough 70 hll It at all times. IL
Evening journal., 1909-11-11

ach sufferers as Mi-o-na stomach tab
lets.
A stomach constantly treated with
strong digesters, given simply to do
the work your stomach ought to do.
win soon become lazy and fabhy from
want Of exercise and will gradually
demand the strongest digesters and
more OF them until the limit is reach
ed; the stomach is dead before the
man. but the man will quickly follow.
Mi-o-na tablets VIII relieve your dis
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I'm a few minutes; but Mi-o-na IS
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Evening journal., 1909-11-11
GUN SHOT WOUND
KILLS YOUTH INSTANTLY

WEST CHESTER, Pa, Nov 1f-Ezra
b. Lund. Jr., Is years old. of Landen-
berg, after borrowing a gun from his
friend, Leslie Burke. accidentally shot
and killed himself while walking home
along the public highway. Neighbors
who heard the discharge OF the gun
hastened to the scene and found the
youth dead. The entire charge had
entered his breast.
Lund had borrowed the gun with the
intention Of going on a hunting trip.
1t is believed that he stumbled. when
the weapon was discharged. He was
a. graduate OF the Jandenberg High
School and was employed in his faith
ers worsted mills.
Evening journal., 1909-11-11
HoLo.uP MAN GAVE BACK

~ VI Fiio EOO
"Major Inmau told me this story"
said one Of the army officers old
friends recently. He thought Il was
very funny, and IL was. lnman said
that a Kansas man named Chisholm. a
ranchman and cattleman Of much
means. travelled a great deal over the
old Santa Fe trail by stage coach in
those early days. He had a big gov
ernment beef contract-for either the
army or the Indians, forget now
which; but, at any rate, he had TO go
IN person 10 conclude the business. He
had TO go to Arizona TO ono OF the
agencies. Returning, he was smart
enough TO send his money on ahead
and IL got back to his ranch safely
enough. He had about $1,000 in bills on
his person. In another pocket he had a
50 bill. As he was getting back into
Kansas the stage was held up. evil
IDENTIFY by party OF robbers, who had
been watching Chisholm and expecting
him to return with a wad OF money in
payment for his cattle. Chisholm slip
ped the $1,000 roll down his pants leg.
The holdup men buttoned him first. He
invited them TO search him. saying that
he had little money in his clothes. They
found his watch and his ring. and To-
Gated the 81 bill The $1,000 roll down
in his pants leg was overlooked.
"That's all I have said Chisholm
I He was talking 20 the man who had
taken his 81 bill. 7 was going to use
that to buy grub with until I got home.
you're a blanked cheap. mean cuss.
snorted the bandit Fact Of the matter
is that a man mean enough to trave
with only s. in his pockets ought t.
starve and thirst TO death. But In
going to give you 81 back. and I'm goinl
to let you know. blank you. that yol
are dealing with a gentleman
And the holdup man fished out ;
silver dollar and handed It to CHS
lhol1n. Kansas City Journal.