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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-07

demands of leading and prominent"
citizens for better police regulations;
| that at the last two elections he was
given to understand by such citizens
that the only weak spot in his adj
ministration was his failure to heed
these demands: when it is remem-
bered that, as member of the Cairo
Board of Trade. present at the meet
| ing where the formation of the Cit
liens League which he now com
mends, was proposed he strenuously
opposed the proposition. contending
that it would be an insult to him as
mayor of the city: when it is remem-
bered that at the Commercial
Club meeting he again emphat,
ieally declared himself against the
formation of the League and yielded
only when he saw that the
large majority were against him
in the light of all this the
mayors expression of deep regret
that citizens have held themselves
aloof" from the consideration of mat
tiers of public concern, obstructing
the cause of reform more by hasty
and often unjust criticism than aid
ing it by intelligent advice etc,
night be taken as an excerpt from
the "Pickwick Papers if it did not
smack so strongly of gratuitious in
suit to the people of Cairo.
Perhaps the mayor was right in as
Stunning that the formation of the
Citizens League would reflect on his
administration. Citizens Leagues or
Law and Order Leagues are not
necessary where the law is enforced
as it should be by the properly con-
stituted authorities. Their formation
is everywhere final popular protest
against the failure of the authorities
to do their duty and the peoples will;
and the formation OF the League in
Cairo. coming as climax to many
futile protests against non-enforce-
ment of law. effectually discredts
those of the peoples servants who
have tried to shift responsibility for
bad government from their own
shoulders to those of the community,
But the mayors message is re-
markable for what it left UNI
said as well as for what ii
;aid. There was no word of
If reference to the awful story of
asst November. His Honor seems to
be of that class of philosophers who
elieve with Pope that whatever is,
right" and who refuse to see or
lwell upon unpleasant things. To be
'ure. such habit of life tends to
2ontentment, but not to progress
lot to Improvement. The need of
Improvement must first be recognized
efore effectual efforts toward ii can
We hoped for. The mayor is to be
commended fer expressing approval
If the Citizens Leagues purposes.
md for any efforts he may put forth
o carry out their requests. But he
must realize that this community has
ather oyerdOne the ostrich act. We
may stick our heads into the sand and
imagine there is nothing wrong; but
ur neighbors and the outside world
viii see what we refuse to see-and
then some" and they will judge us
accordingly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-07
100 LATE TO CLASSIFY.

-Workingmen and WON
en-, Socialist sympahtizers, and all
who are interested in human progress
TO attend the lecture of F. T. Max
we'll, that brilliant orator, master
champion of wronged and oppressed
humanity, who is devoting his life to
their cause AT the Armory Saturday
night, Admission free. Everyone IS
welcome.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-07

A-oo
The above is correct statement
of the circulation of The Cairo Bulle-
tin for the year.
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 9Th day of January. 1910.
LEO j. KLEB.
Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-07

The Bulletin L on sale At the FOL
lowing places:
ccleman's, 2f4 Eighth street.
Halliday House News Stand.
Blue Front Restaurant.
Meshew News Agency, 22t Eighth
street and IL Sixth street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-07
CAIRO IN 1882

On the evening of March 25th a
large number of ladies and gentle
men of Cairo met at The Halliday
for the purpose of celebrating the
deliveranee of Cairo from the flood
few weeks previously. Mesdames
Candee, Henderson. Dunning, Schulz
and several other ladies acted as a
reception committee. A notable fea-
ture of the evening was the presenta-
ton to Mayor Thistlewood. by Mrs.
Candee, on behalf of the ladies OF
Cairo, of a handsome silvet set, con-
sisting of fitting water pitcher, COB
lets and waiter. The pieces We're all
appropriately inscribed. Mayor This
tlewood accepted the gift in feeling
speech of thanks.
C. B. s. Pennebaker was elected
secretary of the Cairo City Gas Co,
on March cath.
A little daughter of VIM. Lonergan
fell into the sipe water near Eigh-
teenth and Walnut streets and went
to the bottom. She was rescued by
Miss Eta Foss who went into the
water and drew the unconscious girl
out
A slick stranger, representing him
self as an Indian of noble birth
swindled Mr.. Rudolph Hebsacker out
of small sum of money on March
25th. The swindler was arrested and
jailed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-07

and ready pupils but that they move
faster and do more. In conclusion. |
That yorr honorable body comply
with the law and your own resolves
by inspecting the schools in your
charge"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-07
THANKS FOR THE MICHIGAN.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Governor
Warner and party of legislators and
citizens of Michigan who visited
Philadelphia to present a silver SER
vice to the battleship Michigan, called
on Taft today, also visited the secre-
tary of the navy and thanked him for
giving the name of Michigan to the
battleship.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-07
LAST RESORT OF A LOST
Concluded from First Page).

Come on" shouted the man.
Sir William descended. the crowd
formed ring. and fight ensued un-
til the police separated the combat
ants.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-07

fined in the county Jail in any other
way than by permission, granted
through the sheriff's office. will not
be permitted. and any person yiolat-
ing this order will be prosecuted to
the full extent of the law"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-07
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

Average number of complete and
perfect copies of The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun
day during the year 1903 49,. .221s
Average number of complete and
perfect copies of The Cairo
Bulletin printed daily and Sun
day during the month of De-
cember. 1909 ............... 222f
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-07
THE MAYORS MESSAGE.

Mayor Parsons message to the city
council Tuesday night was strong ,in
the sense that it drew very crafty
ing picture Of the city's past, pres
ent and future. The predominant
thought in it was optimistic. The
city's material progress during the
last few years was dwelt upon at
length and in detail The mayor
showed that the city had built to
date 1S7,45S feet or 351s miles OF
sewers at cost Of 1921 .269.10; that
it had built and contracted for ST.
Eat square yards or 14,905 lineal feet
Of street paving at a cost of $177,-
1872; that 1t had estimates made and
would let contracts for more street
paving amounting to 1920 cubic
yards. or 1000 feet. at cost OF
$214.S56.14; that it had built cement
sidewalks. 55S,46 square yards. or
l7.8 miles. at a cost of s69,Si7.50; that
iti'had done street filling amounting to
SI.ST5 cubic yards at cost Of $685.
a83.5G. The total estimated cost Of
the improvements made and planned
for the present year is 711,5S1.5s.
The mayor speaks approvingly OF
the work done by the public service
corporations, notably the Cairo Rail-
way G Light System for the better
ment Of which sS0O0T5 has been ex-
pended, The might have referred also
TO large expenditures by the two tele-
phone companies and consequent i'm
Irrovement in service, but overlooked
til; he expressed satisfaction over SO.
curing concessions from the Cairo
Water Co. in the way of service pipes
and lower rates, also hopes for lower
rates from the lighting company; he
congratulated the people of Cairo up
on the happy and impressive manner
in which the two presidents of the
United States had been entertained
on their visits here and upon the ia
yorable prospects of river improve
ment: he spoke of the need of bette
service In garbage removal, citing til,
demand for sanitary wagons as proc
of progress in this direction; tn
city's financial prospects looked bel
ter TO him than for years past; tn
mayor hopes also to bring about bel
ter IRE protection and reduced insul
ance rates.
In all these things and in a fe'
others OF minor Importance, tn
mayors message was strong and az
mirable 1t is when he comes to col
slider the moral condition of the cit.
and his police policy, that he fall
down. to use a slang phrase. Tn
message assumes an explanator,
even an Apologize tone under thi
head perhaps the only tone that II
author could assume under all the eli
eumstances; land 1t lays down rule
OF action and OF proof that are a
variance with generally accepted rule
OF government. When the mayor tell
us that l1.400 arrests have been mad
by the police of the city during tn
last four years and cites this a
proof OF the efficiency of .ae polio
department, he flies in the face (
the fact that the number Of a
reats are everywhere accepted as
slteficn to lawlessness--the more a
n II the more lawlessness. TT
~ Or good government does not i
nxInany arrests and in large collie
4 fidEs from fines. but in fhe mainte
Il aaace 81 good order. Good ord,
\ 1neons fewer violations Of law at
copseonsnily fewer arrests and Il
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-07

, Advertisers value the Bulletin b.
esus~ OF it's extraordinary pulling
ur~.- A"''N
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-07

Supl+ lleHdeHeH Huiueu III Tue Ioi'
lowing report to the Board of Eduea-
ton:
THE present term will close Jan.
2Sth, the second term opening Jan.
3lst, the following Monday Promo
tions will be made in the grades and
high schools Some twenty-four or
more will enter the Cairo High school
none entering the summer high
school. The impression seems to pre-
vail in the minds of some that the
semi-annual intervals involve 2 more
frequent change of children to differ
ent teachers and greater number
of teachers, and consequently great
er expense. This. of course does not
follow, for when the interval was one
the term first half to term second
half. The only difference. after all, is
making the term the unit instead of
the year. 1t takes no more teaching
force to take 4s children through two
half years of eighteen weeks each,
than to take 4S pupils through one
years work, each having two terms
of eighteen weeks each. Then why
was the change made? When one
year was the unit. classes started but
once per year, and slow pupils We're
compelled too often to droo back a
whole year in order to get into class
- s3t
half year units, the slow ones need
drop back but half year. There are
many reasons why less mature and
sluggish minds should be allowed to
move more slowly and in their own
class. This is also true OF the bright
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-01-07

C. B. s. Pennebaker was elected
secretary of the Cairo City Gas Co
on March gath.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-07
NEW PRESBYTERY
rs FORMED HERE
Organization of New Church
Body Is Effected and
Officers Chosen.

Wednesday morning the organization
of the FL Paso presbytery of the Pres
byterian church was perfected at the
First Presbyterian church. Rev. Charles
L. Overstreet, temporary moderator
chosen by the San Antonio synod, was
elected permanent moderator; Rev. w.
H. Blois of Fort Davis, Texas, stated
clerk and treasurer; home missions and
church erection committee, Rev. Ken
meth Brown, Rev. W. H. Blois A. G.
Foster and l. West; foreign missions
and freedmen, Rev. c. L. Overstreet, ].
L. Campbell C.. A. Brown of Maria; ed
ucation and college board, Rev. II. z.
Middleton, Maria, Texas, J. NJ Merrill.
Chas. G. Buehler; publication, Sabbath
school and young peoples fork, w. r.
Blair, T. J. Jones, E W. Brown: minis
terial relief and Bible society, Rev. E.
E. Baker, W. E. Caldwell, Percy Nc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-07

Mems faultless, high grade
white, and blue and white
Regular s1.50 value; special
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-07

Toilet sets for Xmas at Ryan's.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-07

James stable). 112; Beach Sand, lis;
Shot, 115-
Second race. purse, five furlongsE
Grace Golden. los; DR.. Smoot, 1O5;
Cathryn Scott. los; Inve AIRY, 1OS;
Pannell 100; Lady Box. 109, Periwinkle,
ITO; The Pippin. no.
Third race, selling, six furlongs-
Napa Nick, 100: Colinet, "102; Tom
McGrath, los; Charlie Rothchild, 105;
Marian Casey, III; Lucky Nose, 112;
Jeanne p'Arc, 113; Work Box, 11s.
Fourth race, selling, Moctezuma
stakes, one mi1e-Salian, s91; Pedro.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-07
HARD rs HURRIED
TO HENRIETTA JAIL
Engineer Who Killed Two
Men Was Threatened
With Lvnching.

Wichita Falls Texas, Dec. Al G.
Hard, the Fort Worth & Denver rail
road engineer, who late yesterday shot
and killed deputy sheriff John Staley
and his fatherinlaw. Harry Brown, is
in jail at Henrietta today, where he was
hurried last night in an automobile.
Staley formerly was fireman and fired
on Hard's. engine on his last run. The
two men were the best of friends Hard
appeared dazed and says he lid not
recognize Staley. There is no further
talk OF lyncning. The two victims will
be buried this afternoon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-07
PROHIBITIONISTS
EXPECT BIG CROWD

Fort Worth, Texas. Dec Arrange
ments are complete for the convention
here tomorrow on state wide prohi
bition and it is expected 5000 dele
gates will attend. A large number are
already here, among them former con-
gresham Tom Bell. of Houston, who
called the meeting. Bell today sa
he is confident the constitutional
amendment for prohibition will carry,
The organization Of forces for an act
i've campaign viii be brought about at
tomorrow's meeting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-07
THINK LOPEZ MAY KNOW
SOMETHING ABOUT CRIME.

Luis Lopez, arrested Tuesday by the
police and detained on a suspicious
character charge. is believed by the
officers to be wanted in New Mexico
for examination in connection with the
murder of a section foreman and his
wife by unknown persons three years
ago just over the New Mexico line. Au
thorities in Silver City, n. NJ, have
been communicated with, and it is
thought that officials may come here
to talk with Lopez.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-07
MANY FIGHT FIRES
In TEXAS FORESTS

Mt Pleasant, Texas, Dec. IA thou
sand citizens and farmers are battling
with forest fires which are raging in
Sulphur river bottoms, according to
advices received here today. Heavy
smoke surrounds Mt. Pleasant.
Many are abandoning their homes
and & few homes have. been destroyed.
It is reported that the fire has burned
the telephone wires and some vicinities
are Isolated Thousands of dollars in
damage already has resulted.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-07
BOY SUSTAINS BROKEN LEG:
WAGON DRIVER is ARRESTF,D

Armando de Ia Torres, a 10yearold
boy living on Fourth street, between
Virginia and Ochoa, sustained broken
right. leg, and man giving his name
as L. LeClaire, a driver for the Long
well Transfer company. was arrested
charged with reckless driving as a re-
suit of an accident occurring on San
Antonio street, near Campbell, shortly
after 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
The yeungster is said by bystanders
to have been hanging on the rear end
Of the wagon.
Toilet sets for Xmas at Rvan,s
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-07
NOVEMBER ARRESTS
BY POLICE ARE 47f

Arrests made by the police depart
ment during November reach the to-
tai of 476, and fines assessed total $685.
From the restricted district the collec-
tions amount to S101O.
Convictions in police court during the
past month number 249; cases dismissed
total 1876; prisoners transferred to the
county jail number 25.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-07
HIGHWAYMEN HOLD UP AND
ROB LIVERY STABLE KEEPER

Tulsa, Okla, Dec. Two highway
men entered Jones's livery stable late
last night, held ZIP the manager and
robbed the safe of its contents. After
the robbery they climbed a telephone
pone, cut the wire entering the stable
and made good their escape A posse
is searching for the burglars.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-07

Ghee; systematic beneficence, Rev. c.
L. Overstreet, E. A Shelton.
The next meeting of the presbytery
will be held at the First PRESBYTERIAN
church, Tuesday, April II, 1911.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-07

ss2; John Luis. 103; Dorante. 116-
Fifth race, seIing, 2yearolds. five and
one-half furlongs-Juarez, s9S; Helen
Scott -102; lizzie, 165; Clay, s1O5: Mock
Ter, log; Balella, los; Southern Light.
los; The Hague, 100; Pit-a-Pat, 10;
Rue, Ill.
Sixth race, selling, one mile-The
Peer, "102; Hannis, 103; Bon Ton, 1913;
Fred Nulholland. 107.
Five pounds apprentice allowance.
TRAINS TO BALNORHEA.
The Pecos Valley Southern ran its
first train to BalmOrhea last Monday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-07

First race, purse, maidens, 2 years old,
Coed, 112; Owenita, ZIP; Fred Essen.
112; Lady Tendi, 112; Jim Nc, 112; Veno
Won, 112; Trafalgar and Red Lass est.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-07
SHOOTS MAN IN THE
HEAD THREE TIMES

Eastland, Texas. Dec. ii. P. Nc
ClaTney was shot and killed here late
yesterday by c. l. Thomas in the Mer-
. camille warehouse. Thomas fired three
times, all the bullets taking effect In
MeClr rney's head. After the shooting.
Thomas went to the sheriff's office
and surrendered The families are prom
inent and reside four miles north of
Eastland. Thomas refuses to discuss
the shooting.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-07

Mccullough for the Xmas candies.
Appropriate Xmas gifts at ,Ryan's.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-08-20

lHE Idaho Springs Commercial Association in
work everything possible
to bring results tor this district
This has been possible through the lberaliy business and
mining men III general Whatever attained all
citizens share directly indirectly in it. Hence it would be- an
soutey appropriate for the city government make
contribution towards fostering this the
ehre community would share in the the organization
the each the benefit There
may be some people who will object this plan
pie VINO are always ready to profit by the work of Others
The
burden OF expense would just willingly continue
personally towards the of the organization
their small amount OF taxation for believe building
community but they would feel making these extra con-
uoutons they knew that all the
thng along these lines. 1t would to
appropriation OF made
would bea bagatelle the
Many other cities find advantageous
Idaho Springs.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-08-20
Useful Crocodile Fish.

In the rivers and lakes of the Mexi-
lean state of Tabasco there swims a
fish known as the crocodile fish"
which according to word received at
the department Of commerce and la
Dor is most useful to man
The skin of the crocodile fish II
properly cured may be utilized for
any of the purposes for which the
lighter weights OF leather are employ
ed. The oil of the crocodile fish is
a perfect lubricant, and also used for
softening leather. In addition to its
qualities as a lubricant ard emolient,
the oil possesses medicinal qualities
for which a superiority to the finest
of Norwegian cod liver is claimed The
flesh of the crocodile fish is exten-
siyely used by the natives as food and
highly relished by them as one of the
delicacies OF the country. Crocodile
fish range in length from ten inches
to four feet. and when dried assume
an ashen hue. with lighter shadings
of BLUSH tint.-New Orleans Times
Democrat
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-08-20

WITH the meeting OF the republican central
and the Nng of the primaries
ton another has
county government the
not SIGNIFY that 1t will be republican
select competent safe aud reliable
ana conduct Judlcous
WIN out ana II good shape the privilege of
aspire Tor office 1t the duty
us OF those ths
ton II to good citizenship qualifications
party can go before the people The
OF the
regardless OF party lines If the republican
acknowledged ability honesty platform
means what
port oil Inc independent we'll straight party We
want thorough noa
who will give such.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-08-20

The prospective mining investor substantial
springs district the springs
suddenly and then vanihes
i've section and whole
1here are millions of untold wealth awaiting
Oh investors toopen them large scale What
mines nave produced by
properties waiting the financial
to their we'll developed neghbo district is reliable con-
servave and rich has pasmodic outbu here
and there some rich strikes made addition
large tonnage OF medium grade There
where as much has been the
amount invested this section
CITY OF DenVer There where the
SO favorable here The
forces to impede mining milling smel-
ing and railroad facilities be exceed
whether not they can be luaed The living this
oh Is Just as reasonable district
perhaps favorable The climate throughout the different sea-
sons is better than that of
made without mental that cannot te
gansayed 1t suffered superclous uucon
cionaoe and dishonest wild
have passed INTO oblivion and and
earnest mining class has become the
they treated rightly They respond most liberav to the
pick hand machine drill if the capital placed behind them of
sucent properly develop investor is seekino
mining district where of production profitable
has the goods in immense quantities
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-08-20
GOOD ONE ON DOCK WHlTTLE
First Sight Of Railway Train Made
Him Run Away With His
Wagon.

'Iemme tell you good one on
Dock Whittle.'' said the waggish
mountaineer at the crossroads store
LAS: week Dock hitched up the old
mare. piled his old woman an the
kids into the wagon. an took 'em over
acrost the mounting TO where the new
railroads been built. jest to see the
kyars.
None of EN- had ever seen a rail-
road train, Dock. ner the old woman
an the kids, ner the old mare. either;
80 Dock he feels sorto uneasy. Think
in he'd be on the safe side, he on
hitched the mare an tied her to a
saplin then he went back where the
old woman an the kids was a-settin
In the wagon in the middle of the
road. Dock thinks he'll pull 'em
down the road a piece SO they kin see
better so he takes hold OF the shafts
an started; but jest then 'Hoot,
Toot.' come that train of kyars. an
juInpin' Jerushy, Dock run away
with the wagon, the old woman an
the kids began to scream an holer.
an away they went down the side or
the mounting an like to adjusted
ever'think to pieces,
Deck says the old mare was the
only one that wasn't skeered plumb TO
death, an next time he's gcin' to leave
her alone, an tie hisself to a saplin."
-Mack's National Monthly.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1910-08-20

Lost-An Elk pin, plain without
number. Reward if left at this