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me, while several were stroling down
to the veranda dressed in riding-habits
Che astride style) and with their
spurs clanking and their voices rather
loud, they were, indeed, most doubt
full ideal OF woman-hood
Waiting until the sporting danes
had passed out OF sight, turned to
the group nearest me, and proceeded
to obtain their opinions on the subject
that at present absorbed me.
Sure" said one blondined creature
of anywheres between rs and 40; "Sure
Chivalry's dead, Men? Why I'd faint
il any of them offered me seat in the
car or rushed to me wher in distress.
Is Chivalry dead? Ha! Ha! That's a
good one, Why everyone knows that
Man don't even know that the word
'Chivalry' is in the dictionary" And
the gorgeous creature with the golden
hair, pearl Cor pcarline) earrings and
lemon colored gown, having SO nobly
declared herself, proceeded to sip, with
a sell satisfied air, her c'arct, that ap-
parently took the place of tea, admir-
ably. Then, as ii the subject were
finally closed, they proceeded to dis
cuss the most recent bits of scandal
and gossip, interspersing their gable
With numerous idiotic giggies.
sat a sufficient legnth of time with
the INTO learn that they all intended
going that afternoon to tea to be
given in honor of one of the leading
suffragettes, whom they all conhden-
tally agreed was an atrocious dresser,
but whom they all intended to aid and
abet in continuing some strike that
was going on somewhere so as to
make the horrible men come to their
terms. AT the same time they declar-
ed with unseifsh ardour, that they
would give just as much as they could
spare OF the alimony, which the ma
jority OF them made no bones" OF
getting, or OF their other private
funds, allowing something to be ex-
pended on a few more summer finer
les. | disgustedly made my exit, and
sauntered on down the road, home
And so. my reader, you have before
you the three views of three familiar
types OF women that now exist; and |
will ask each OF you again-"Is Chi
valry dcada"
Choose your answer.
JEAN JENERE.
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Thirteen OF the cases were

six towns. Thirteen of the cases were
in Meriden.
The Pennsylvania Commissioners of
Health stated that in July there were
I55 cases, and from August I TO 10
the number of cases reported num-
bered Io5. Eighty cases were in the
Lehigh Valley and 60 in Lancaster
county. Scattered cases have been
found in 80 out of 67 counties
Polomyelitis, the scientific name of
the disease. prevailed in Kansas in epi-
demic form last year. Over 100 cases
appeared from July to the latter part
of November. This year there have
been 81 cases and 10 deaths
In Iowa there have been. in this
year, $50 cases and 20 deaths; Mas
sachusetts, 200 cases; Minnesota re-
ports 80 deaths; District of Columbia,
II cases; Rhode Island, o5 cases;
Washington, no cases and 10 deaths
and Oklahoma, 5 cases and 4 deaths
A report from Kentucky is that the
disease is common iii many sections
Of the State, bat .l:a. statistics OF its
prevalence are not available. Infor-
nation is also unavailable y many
other States. where il is certain that
the battling disease exists.
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II Matter Of History

1t cost millions of dollars and thirty
five years time in work, to prove con-
clus;vely that scientifically made paint
is superior to the old method OF max
ing paint bv hand mixing with a stick
in pot; few gallons at time. The
L. & M. Paint is scientifically made by
machinery, with only the finest White
Zinc and White Leadmade from metal,
and purest Linseed Oil. Its use saves
costly labor, and the many millions of
gallons used throughout the United
States proves it. Sold by-R. B. Fra
ger, Elkton; J. A. Roney, North East;
w. P. Cummings, Port Deposit.
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Infant Paralysis
National Danger

lnianti!e paralysis now numbers its
.ictimS in all parts OF the country,
presenting a national peril, according
tn rcrorts made public recently by
Surgcan General Walter Wyman, OF
the Ii eau OF Public Health.
Government experts are engaged
in researches to discover a cure for
the mysterious disease. In order to
get information that might be useful
in this work, General Wyman sent a
request for reports on the subject to
secretaries OF State and territorial
boards CT health.
Connecticut reported that infantilc
paralysis i:adc its first appearance in
that State in June last, when it killed
Il child at Mcriden. During July IS
cases and two deaths were reported in
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-10
DISPUTE WITH HOUSE NAVAL
COMMITTEE is PRAc.
TlCALLY SETTLED.
RE0RcANIze The NAVY
Committee Decides to Allow Meyer
to Use Appropriations as He
Desires, But viii Not
Endorse Plan.

Washington, Feb. 9,-The long dis.
Ipute in the house committee on naval
affairs over the question of endorsing
the plan OF Secretary Meyer for re-
organization of the navy is practically
settled, 1t was stated today. The
committee vii ltake action next week,
which will be, in effect. tentatively
an APPROVAL of the secretary's ideas,
giving the secretary an opportunity
10 demonstrate during the next year
the worth of his plans.
Dawson, of Iowa, furnished a sue-
gestion by which the committee and
the secretary reached a common M
derstanding. Under Dawson's plan, ap.
preparations viii be made under the
old system, but Meyer will be vested
with authority to distribute the ex-
penditures as he sees fit so long the
money Is spent solely for the purpose
intended by congress, BY being thus
permitted to divert funds from one
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-10

class, for where one gains another
must lose? The original intention of
the cotton exchange was to bring the
buyer and seller together, but this
has been eliminated in the develop
ment of the present exchange prac-
tees"
He declared that the exchanges ag-
grayated natural fluctuations, and de.
MED that they tended to steady prices.
He believed the suckers are not all
dead" and by way of corroboration
read newspaper reviews of scalping
markets, sudden declines and things
done in the dark to affect prices.
characterized by Lever, of South
Carolina, as the largest consumer OF
cotton in the south, Lewis w. Parker,
a Greenyille, S. c., manufacturer
contended that abnormal conditions
ought to be represented in spot cot
ton and contract cottn at the same
time. He said that, as a rule, futures
control spot cotton and declared that
the exchanges were no advantage,
either to the consumer or producer.
George W. Neville, an important
factor in the New York Cotton FIX.
change, araigned the report of Com
missioner of Corporations Smith "as
master piece of theory" but lacking
in practicablity in working out his
theories.
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BEGAN BY HOUSE COMMITTEE
ON AGRICULTURE YEsTER-
DAY~-MANY PRESENT.
DEALING IN FUTURES.
Sought to be Stopped~-Presdent of
Farmers Union Dencunces
Practice as Plain
Gambling.

Washington, Feb. 9,-"This ques-
tion involves hundreds Of millions of
dollars and the welfare of millions Of
people" declared r. ], Brooks, of Al
wood, Tenn. president of the Far.
mers' National Union, in the opening
hearing on the anti-option bills be-
fore the house committee on agricul-
ture today. The proposed legislation
is designed to prohibit dealings in fb-
lures. The committe room was
crowded with congressman from the
states interested.
Brooks declared that dealings in
futures Of Gotten was no more neces-
sary than in wheat and wool and
farm implements. Hedging operations
ION change" he characterized as no
different from gambling on the rise
and fall of prices.
On what moral principle" he
asked, ris one class of citizens obliged
to make UP for the losse of another
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-10
COMMITTEE OF SEVEN SENA
TORS WILL. INVESTIGATE
HIGH PRICES.
RESOLUTION IS PASSED
6y the Senate Providing For Investi.
cation CT Wide Scope--Lodge
May be Committees
Chairman.

Washington, Feb 9.-As finally de-
termned upon today the investigation
the investigation of the increase III
the prices of food and other necessi-
ties, which the senate is about to en-
ter upon, will cover broad field. 4
resolution providing for an inyestiga.
ton was passed today with little d.s-
cussiOn.
1t authorizes an inquiry by canl-
fmittee of seven senators into the
general enhancement of values, COW
sring food, clothing and many other
articles used in every day life, II
will also cover questions of salaries,
earnings and the tariff. Prices in
markets, at the farm and factory Will
be included
At the instance of Burton, resolu-
ton was made to cover all commodi-
It's, Warren procured an insertion OF
aides, leather and shoes, Johnston oh.
tanned an insertion of beef, sheep and
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PEARY MIGHT BE GIVEN THE
RANK OF A REAR ADMIRAL

Washington, Feb. 9.--The promotion
of Peary to the rank of rear admiral
received the endorsement Of the sen.
ate today.
A bin providing for his immediate
retirement with highest pay received
by one at that rank. favorably re-
ported by the committee on naval af-
fairs, was passed without comment
A similar measure offered In the
house was forwarded to the navy de-
parment by Chairman Foss Of the
house naval committee, who stated
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PRICES FIXED EACH WEEK
BY PACKERS IN PlTTSBURG

Pittsbrrg, Feb. 9.-sI.omation of
an alleged coalition Of local packers
was placed in the hands of Federal
District Attorney Jordan today, who
says: 1T looks like mighty good
case"
According to Jordan the informa-
tion charges that the members OF the
combination meet weekly and Tx the
prices of pork and provisions. 1t is
alleged also that prices are sometimes
shaded and rebates given favored re-
tailers, but that the organization i'm.
poses a fine Of $50 when such cases
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hogs, and Senator Bacon procured an
insertion of steel. The inquiry is ex,
peCted to begin shortly and will be
conducted with the greatest dispatch.
Lodge is tentatively slated for
chairman of the committee. If Lodge
is selected the other Republican men,
bers will be Elkins, Smoot, McCumba;
and Crawford.
Stone addressed the senate at
length on the Subject today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-10
VALUABLE INFORMATION
Uneartheo in Western Cities by Gov
# z ernment Agents in the Meat
Trust Probe.

Chicago. Feb. Cit is reported to-
night that he agents of the govern.
ment have unearthed important infor-
nation at Sioux City, Omaha, Kansas
City and Denver, and witnesses from
those cities will be summoned to tes-
tify before the grand jury in the meat
The jurors, it' Is said,
desired to know unIer what arrange
ment the stock yards in those cities
were controlled.
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PRIMARY ELECTION AND WATER.
WAYS BILLS TO BE VOTED
ON TO-DAY.
CAIRO IS CONCERNED
In lmportant Amendments Proposed
10 Be Made to Board OF
Election Commission
ers Law.
Special to The Bulletin.

Special to The Bulletin.
Springfield. H., Feb. 9.-Dodging
the blanket ballot" amendment by
the meagre margin of 4 single vote
after a red hot fight and an acri-
moni0us debate, the house primary
bin, carrying only the senate primary
elections committee amendments, was
shot forward by the Illinois senate to-
day and will be on 10 passage to-
morrow when a hair breadth finish is
anticipated.
Advancing late today with the prl'
mary bill and ready for passage to-
morrow are the Gibson bill for the
nomination of members of the gen.
eral assembly, the commission form
OF municipal government, and the bill
embodying a series of amendments to
the law governing boards of election
commissioners.
The High Price Probe,
Besides advancing these big meas.
ures the senate today ratified the pro.
posed federal income tax, and turned
down Il resolution for probe Of high
prices.
The struggle over the primary
bill amendments was fierce A sum.
mary of the amendments adopted and
defeated was:
Eliminating all reference to the
nomination of members of the gen
eral assembly, bill to provide for
such nominations constructed similar
to the Murray amendments permitting
senatOrials committees to determine
the number OF candidate to be voted
for, and permitting a cumulation of
votes. The vote on this was "a to 20.
2-Striking out the section relative
to the qualification of voters and sub
stituting therefor the section from
the bill which passed the senate.
3-State-wide advisory vote on
United States senator instead of a
vote by districts as provided in the
house bill.
fixing Sept IS as the date for
the 1910 primary.
-Ceimack's house amendment pro-
viding that officers of precinct com
mittees need not be selected from the
membership of such committees.
The amendments defeated were
By Brown-Placing names on the
ballot by lot.
BY Eliminating judges
from the primary.
BY Isley-Providing for the rota-
tion plan of placing names on the bal.
lot
BY Cruickshank-El Eliminating pre-
cinct committeeman from the primary
election. Jones insinuated that this
was introduced as Joker" to kill
the bill
BY Pemberton Providing an
emergency clause which would re-
quire a two-third vote. Lost on roll
call, 25 to ..
The Close Vote.
There was hot fight on adopting
the blanket ballot. The vote resulted
as follows:
Yeas-Republicans: Bailey, Ball
Barr, Brown, CruicHshank, Curtis
Dollenbeck, Downing. Hall, Humph-
rey, Lish, Mccormick, McElvain
Pemberton, Potter-15. Democrats
Broderick, Hearn, Isley, Nanny, Tos-
sey, Womack-6. Eotal q.
Nays-Republicans: Andrus, Bill.
: lings, Daley, Dunlap, Ettleson, Hamil-
ton, Hay. Hem. Henson, Hurburgh,
Jones, Juul, Landee, Lundberg, Olson,
Schmidt-16. Democrats Burton.
Gibson, Glackin, German, Rainey,
Jandus--6. Total 90
Sensational Charges.
Sensational charges were made in
the senate this morning that private
corporations were back of the Lakes
concluded on Second page)
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Poetry.

must deplore the scant attention
paid nowadays to the first of arts.
Poetry is the real source of music.
painting and sculpture. and the way it
is neglected or put to scorn these
days Is one of the many signs of ma
tional decadence.. Marie Corelli.
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bureau to another sanction of law to
Meyers plan is avoided, while the
secretary is given an opportunity Of
trying out his reorganization idea.
Meyers plan provides for the abof
ishment Of the bureau Of equipment.
placing naval construction under the
direction of officers of the line, also
arrangements of duties OF some
other departments.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-10
SEVERAL BILLS PASSED,

Washington. Feb. 9-This was
calendar day" in the house. Several
bills were passed, including one for
the creation Of an art commission to
pass upon the various works of art
erected by congress in the District of
Columbia.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-10

New York, Feb. 9.--Provision deal.
ers denied today that turkeys are
kept in storage two years, but admit
tel that poultry is sometimes held
from six to nine months. This testi.
mony was adduced as gthe hearing be.
fore the aldermanic committee which
isseonsiderif yam ordinance providing
that all foods held in cold storage
must be tagged with the dates on
which they enter and are taken out
OF storage.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-10
Saves second-H Hand Lumber.

A Boston firm of building wreckers
has brought out circular saw that
will cut through nails and bolts as
we'll as through wood enabling them
to cut into regular sizes of secondhand
lumber that otherwise would be value
less
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-10
MORGAN MAY TESTIFY
Concerning Purchase by His Firm of
Control Of Telephone Com.
panies.

New York, Feb. 81. Pierpont Nor
gan may voluntarily testify concern.
ing the recent purchase by his firm
OF the controlling interest in the Uni
ted States Telephone Company Of
Cleveland and the Cuyahoga Tele
phone Company. of Ohio.
Protesting minority stockholders OF
the companies are here taking
dispositions in suits to check the con
summation OF the purchase, maintain
ing that Morgan anil Company acted
fo, the Bell interests in acquiring six
independent companies IN Ohio and
Indiana, and that competition has
ceased in that terrrJory, hence the
illegality of the transaction.
AIpprytrfnn IN Thu nntlntin nave
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Wants TO De Praised.

A man who doesn't eat things
which would, II he consumed them.
make him sick always feels that his
self,sacriiice has been in vain il other
people do not regard him as hero
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-10

that he expected 1t would be approved
by the department and me then urged
It's passage by the house as flttin
recognition of Peary's work.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-10
pEARY PLEASED.

Providence, Feb 9-"lt is great
honor to myself and family" saii
Peary tonight when the resolution
him rear admiral waf
pasesd by the senate, The board OF
trade rendered the explorer d receis
tion following his lecture this even
inc.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-10
Hint tn thn WIss

When both feet fly out from under
you and you have q presentlment that
you're going TO fall don't turn around
to see II anybody is looking.
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STORAGE OF POULTRY.

are discovered.
The Cairo bulletin., 1910-02-10

Advertising in The Bulletin pays
the advertiser.
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KRUGER IS HERE
CORNER A Street

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you low lean make a @ y
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The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-06-16
The ITALIANS PANIC STRICKEN
Fresh Tremors Cause the People &c
Refuse TO enter Homes-t,O0o,Oco
Sleep Out o. Doors.

Naples. Italy.-Fresh tremors in
Italys earthquake stricken district
threw the population into panic as
serious as that -occasioned by the first
shocks. A. Aveilinn, King Victor En-
manuel and Queen Helena, who insist
ed on Joining him 10 the tour Of the
Affected territory. appeared before the
people In an effort 70 check their
fright Not even the royalties. how
ever. could reassure the terrified
Fully 100000 people slept out o.
doors. and when day came refused 10
venture into their homes again even
for cooking. Camps have been pitched
around all stricken towns from which
word has reached here
l. is believed Ehen the fun list Is
secured that the fatalities IN the out
lying districts have been learned thai
the death roll viii run far higher.
Government; officials stated that the
first estimate Of 500 will rot be too
high.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-06-16

Colonel Roosevelt added much TO
mis- fame as a hunter Of big game dur
Ing his II months IA East Africa, and
also sent a great number Of valuable
specimens OF the fauna and fora OF
that region 70 the Smithsonian inati.
tuition. which partly financed tho ex.
petition. The individual expenses Of
Mr.. Roosevelt and his son Kermit
were paid By the former. who earned
large sums by writing articles for a
magazine descriptive OF bis expert.
ences.
Not wasting much time after leav-
ing the White House. Colonel Roose-
welt sailed from New York on the
steamship Hamburg. headed for Ma
piles. With him were Kermit and
three n~aturalists. Major Mearns. Ed
mund Heller and J. Alden Loring. and
slowed In the hold was most OF their
elaborate ohtnt for killing or photo
graphing the animals OF East Africa
and for preserving the specimens des-
tined for the Smithsonian Institution.
Kermit had trained himself 20 be the
chief photographer OF the expedition.
but he also turned out TO be consider
able OF a hunter.
A great throng OF friends and ad.
mirers babe the colonel farewell. and
he sailed away. but could not entirely
separate himself from the world. for
practically all the way across the At
lRntic wireless communication with
the Hamburg was maintained. More
over, at the Azores. and again at
Gibraltar. he found the officials and
people insisted on doing him honor.
and when he reached Naples on April
9 the entire populace turned q 20
greet him with flowers and cheers.
Boarding the German steamship Ad-
miral for Mombasa. Mr.. Roosevelt
found IN his cabin a quantity Of Cow
ers and a letter from Emperor William
wishing him good hunting" At Mes
sina a stop was made 20 view the
earthquake ruins. and there. al King
Victor Emmanuel's request. Mr.. RooEe-
welt and Kermit visited the Italian
monarch on board the battleship Rex
UmbeTto. The party arrived at Nom
hasa April 81 and was received by
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-06-16
sANNes sANK I'D PlssEO
Ths Hsgss Ensetsd ths Mssssrs - .
Vote e ~ - so Psesiyino -
csmeeratis Votes

WaEhinuou. u Che postal
savings bank bli F1usf tss hoare -
a vote u if2 70 ~. rcoslrirz % Dsl-
Dcratic votes altoona o. va q Re1a5-
urAn caurus measure
TAis - the lam q the Brer.11rs
isxiaiaure ueasurea 10 bare 10 pass
the house a. t4lE 1e1rD1-tls last, A.
least hai ne vrealent ru irslrt %.
he hoIEe ha1 n1H pamed ths ul
noad biii. re E.EIChood bll ana fhe
conservation bM TIE lui4nctlon bll
HlD BE- permitted - sllabeg n cox
mittes. the president tagiaE tod ko1as
leaders be VII rot ir1ist O. g.
IRON nov untI adogrnmea. zee
house Bll mark uBe uhlle re sea
ate completes la FcTk ard tie cor
ferees ge. Together O. bills ca uhich
the house ard renzte oiEzEree TIE
general eeaGenG aDgF1pdatioz a-1
the public balidtnEs I'm can -
brought ou. ard passed a. Eeor r1-lee.
Neither VIII be the subject q CEREAL
attack TIE p1bl5c building bill ufl
be crowded through ln TIE Lass dzyH O.
the session.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-06-16
AGED KANSAS WOMAN SLAIN
Katherine Schultz Lived Elons s-s
Was Weslthy-Etenp.ed % Burn
Booy and House.

Leavenwortn. KzuEas-Nrs Kath
enne Schultz. an aged woman ~Ec
lived q lonely lie a. her hone a,
416 Seneca street In THIS city, vas
murdered a. three O'Clock Ia tie IerD
ing Her house vas set OF Gre &c
burn the body and concea, the crime
Z, Is believed tina Mrz Schultz HEH
killed by one OF her debtors s5e he'd
a number Of mortgages and loans ar4
ser abstracts and papers had beez
gone through thoroughly. j is Be
Neved that someone Whose mortgage
she he'd and had been pressing for
payment killed hey and took the mort.
gage Another theory is IA. TIE
slayer vas a robber Who vas led 20
commit the crime b. the belief TIA,
Mrs Schultz kept a large sun 20
money in the house Her fortune e
estimated a. s50.oe0. Nos. Of her
money Was invested in mortgages ara
real estate.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1910-06-16
A WET TIME At KANSAS CITY
GALE OF 90 MILES AN HOUR WHIP
PED WATER m SHEETS.
Heaviest Rain Of the Season Caused
Damase-one Woman Killed BY
Lightning.

Kansas City, Missouri - Whipped
through the air In great saillike sheets
BY q wind which blew al the rate Of 60
miles an hour. the heaviest rain OF the
season delused Kansas City shortly
after noon.
While there were no serious injuries,
women AID children ia all parts OF the
city we're in grave danger. Within an
hour the FIRE department received zoo
calls, the greatest in its history. In
lost cases the hremcn went TO the aid
Of women and childen who had been
caught out In the storm. or whose
homes seemed 70 be threatened by the
floods.
At Thirty-ninth street and Highland
avenue a boy waded through the high
water and rescued a baby from a
dwelling house.
In Kansas City, kan. a woman was
killed by a bolt Of lightning, when the
electric current ran along the cutters
Of her house and struck her as she
stood az a cistern 10 the rear.
Lightning struck the city hall. doing
but slight damage. The foods swept
away part o. the tracks OF The Dodson
electric car line, and broke Up tramc
along tia, line.
The Gre department estimates that
thousands 81 dollars will De required
20 cover the damage TO sewers and
drains an ovo the city.