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Franklin's paper the statesman., 1911-04-15

George Thomas left the city Mon
day night for visit to California. He
will be gone indefinitely.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-27

| Klein and Honblow -JohA Marsh
millions.
kihsley-To the highes. bidder.
Lat ghiia- E,yeFjbody'a Lonesome
Moole--The Gift of The Grass.
Moore Jack Eallingtou, fores, er
Morris-The Spread Easle
Munn-The Ca9le Builles.
Paris --l.oye Under Fire
Ray-A Woman vita q purpose.
White, S. f. Rules OF the game
Waite f. S aud Adams S. H.-The
Mystery.
Wiggin and Others -RoDlnetta.
Miscellaneous.
Browning-The Pied Piper OF liam
lin. illustrated in color by Hope
Dunhap)
Wheeler, Rolt-Boy with the L. s.
Foresters.
Waterman-The girl wanted.
Fiction
Baird-Hester's counterpart.
Brainerd - Winning the Eagle
Prize.
Elliott, Emillia-A Texas Biue-ban,
net.
Curtis-Grandpa's little girls
nouseboat party
Gould-IFelcia's visits.
Goul6-The Almirars little house
keeper
Major-The Little King.
Saylor-Airsnip boys in finance.
stirling-A u s. midshipman In
tho philippines.
Stratemeyer-Daye Porter and his
rivals.
Van Dyne-Aunt James nieyes and
Uncle John.
Magazines.
Youths Companion CDoes not Circu-
latel
Bird-Lore V. -, 1910.
Building Age Y. 80, 1910.
International Studio V. Al, 1910.
Ladies Home Journal 1910 0Coes
not Circulate)
a German Magazine-Das Buch fur
ALE. V. As, (Presentel to the library
by Mrs. ]. A. Miller
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-27
WORTH KNOWING
The Economy Of Waste.


Il really seems as though nothing
were worthless if men only knew how
10 use it. The blast furnace affords
an Illustration Stone is lighter than
iron, and hence viii fifioat upon II libc
oil on water when both the stone AMI
the iron are melted in a furnace. Some
of the stone which rises toethe top he
comes Stag. For years millions of
tons of Stag were thrown away or usel
to fill up gullies on vacant land. But
at last use was found for it worth
while. 1t is thrown while hot into wa
ter, and is at once without further ado
changed into universal Portland
cement. As cement was never SO
much in demand for all sorts Of pur-
poses as today. it is fortunate that this
very cheap way of making ii was dis
covered. The man who first learned
to do the trick deserves a monument
more lasting than bronze. Also the
gas escaping from the top of the fur.
mace was allowed in former times to
burn out into the sky, and, so far
from doing any good was detrimant
to the atmosphere. But now the great
torches on the topss of such furnaces
are no longer flaming. The gas is
piped away and washed clean, so it
may be used to run electric engines
and furnish power at various places
for various purposes. This one item
the saving in fuels great. Indeed,
all the power needed about the mod
ern plant is furnished by the gas that
once went to waste. For instance, a
plant employs seventeen engines Of
900 tons each Of the twin gas pat-
tern. They drive electric generators
which ppoduee the current necessary
for operating all the machinery about
the place.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-27
TESTING THE BRICK.

Tests of the wearing qualities Of
the paving brick being used o..
Commercial avenue have been maze
in the city's RATHER" The bricks
were taken from three different lots
and turned in an iron cylinder a
given length of time In that time
according to City Tngineer Thistle
woods, report one test showed a loss
of II per cent, the second 1871 pei
cent and the third lot 1879. The
limit as required is that they should
not wear away more than 20 per CEN
in the test ime. According to his re.
port the three tests came very near
the limit, an average Of 1856, beng
only "a more than the req"-re Geat.
1t viii have 10 be admitted that ten
average figures thus given are within
he limits prescribed BIZ the ord.-
nance bearing upon this print; anl
there is no ground for seton on the
part Of the authorities But it viii,
be observed that the test reveals the
fact that the brick which il being
used on Commercial avenue come
mere fraction of one per cent. AS
stunning that this represents the
average OF the quality Of all the brick
used on all the streets that have
been paved (Which may or may nc,
be the case since tests have been
very few the best that can be claim
ed for the contractor is that he has
put in as poor brick as he dared 20
put in and yer be able to claim full
tlllment of his contract.
II will have to be admitted that an
average of "a per cent ITO the good"
is dangerously near to the bad line.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-27
SHREWD SAYINGS
OF MRS. SOLOMON

dBy Helen Rowland.
How long, oh, my daughter, wilt
thou encourage men to prosecute thee
with their "Fm-so-sorries" and their
"never-agains?
For, verify, verify, EVERY man be-
leyeth that a wife's forgiveness Is
made Of Indian rubber, warranted TO
stretch over a multitude of back
slidings. And what man doubteth
that a broken promise may be glued
together with kisses and a broken
heart mended with soft soapr
Lo, many years lid | lie awake
nights, weeping for Solomon's
sins! And when he came unto me
ia the morning with his FORGIVE
mes | received him with open arms,
4 crying: Beloved. tell me ALL"
Yet, after ten years, slept
soundly And when he approached
me answered him saying:
Go thy ways! Do whatsoever
thou pleasest, but come not unto me
with thy tale of woe. For | would
| sleepl Lo, | am NOT a human safe
deposit for thy conscience!"
Go TO, my daughter! Confessions
are but the soothing strip with wnlcn
a man stilleth his conscience. Ant,
kissing would seem much less at
tractive if re had net the IlelSure
of "regretting" them occasionally.
Lo, after cold Bath and his wfe's
forgiven ninety.and-nin sh
folies with renewed enthusiasm. He
goeth forth feeling like unto an an
crowned saint. and his hat adorneti
him like halo. Yea, he Is puffed
up with righteousness!
Yet, say unto thee. for ONE man
| forgiveness ninetysandlnine shall
| slip back into the broad and joyru
way with redoubled energy.
But he that hath no repository fol
1 his conscience shall think twice ere
he backslides Yea, having no RIB,
he shall seek to cultivate a BACK
BONE.
Verify, verify, in time doth .
mans penitence get upon a woman's
nerves; ana his kiss OF remorse Is
more to be dreaded than are his
sins. For woman's faith Is like un
to cobweb, which, shattered can not
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-27
New Books Will be Ready for Pa
irons this Afternoon for Chill
dren and Adults.

irons this Afternoon for Chill
dren and Adults.
The following new books have been
received and will be ready for dis
tribution to patrons at Cairo Public
Library this afternoon.
Miscellaneous.
Carus-Our children-Hints from
practical experience for parents and
teachers.
Carleton-One way out "a middle
class New Highlander emigrates to
America.
Howe, Julia Ward-At Sunset.
(Poems)
Hulbert-Historlc highways of
America. 16 Vols.
Rice-The Humber poets.
Taussig--Tarif history of the U.
s. GFifth edition) 1910.
Fuller-The Speakers of the House.
Sadler-1Ihe cause ami cure on
colds.
Wood, A. 7. and B. Ribbon
roads; motor tour abroad.
Walker-litelhtufe of the victo-
rian era.
Fiction.
Altsheler-A HIorseman of the
plains.
Andoux- Marie-Claire.
Keeping up with Lizzie
Bacon--While Caroline was grow.
ing.
Barclay, F. 1.-The Rosary (Du.
plicate copy)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-27
ILLINOISCEN1RAL
(May IA, 1919
THs FAST MAIL ROUTE
Traie Leaves Cairo:

1:i0 a. m. Daily Chicago Vestibula
limited. arriving Chicago 10:40 a. m
PIG a. m. Daily st. Louis Night
limited, arriving st. Louis 1920 a. m
Sleeping car open at $3.50 p m.
$50 a. IA. St, Louis Special.
5;HG a. m. Chicago Daily Express
l4:l5 a. m St Louis Fast Mail
H. a. m. Chicago Midday Specia
2:55 q. m. Afternoon Express TO
st. Louis. OdiD Efaingnam, Nation
and Cnarpaign.
AIS m. Thebes Accommodation
6;15 p. m. Chicago and Eastern Exs
press.
1910 n. m "r'cago Night Express
arriving at chicago 7:15 a. m.
1920 a. m. Memphis and Nashville
$40 a. m. Coach section for Mem
otis and New Orleans.
s a. m. Seminole Limited for
birmingham and Jacksonville, Fla
100 a. IN. Paducah and Louisville
1:41 pm. Daily Memphis and New
Orleans.
1856 D. m Daily Nashville, Chatta
nooga and Atlanta.
AIS D. m. Fulton and Mayfieli &C.
comodation.
$50 p. III. Paducah and Louisvile
Sleeper, paducah to- Louisville, opa
at $3.50 p. III.
5:55 p. NJ. Memphis and New Orlean>
Special.
For through tickets, sleeping car
accommodations and further informa
ton apply at Illinois Central Passen
ger Station. Coi"o, r.
J. II. JONES, Ticket Agt.
S. G. HATCH, Pass Traffic Manager.
n. G. PHELPS.
General Pass. Agt. Northern and
Western lines.
GEO. n. BOWER, 7
General Pass. Agt, Sou lines.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-27
Field Events

J. M. Mitchell, Judge of Field
Events of the Egyptian Hustlers'
Meet June 1910 met with F. A.
Niemoller, chairman of the Field
Event Committee, and adopted the
following program.
1t was olsa decided that they fur.
nish the hoops, ropes, candles, hats,
potatoes, shirts and harness needed
in the program as adopted. Also
agreed that these events be for ANA.
tours only, and anyone Winning a
PRIZE in contest he or she is not
qualified for must forfeit same.
The committee on Judges reserve
the right to Judge distances and make
any alterations in program they see
fit, TO more promptly carry out The
program. All assistants must be
Egyptian Hustlers.
l. Half mile running race, free for
all, IL prizes.
2. 200 yard hoop rolling contest for
boys under ~ years. 10 prizes.
3. 200 yard rope skipping running
contest for girls under 16
years, u prizes.
a. Unmarried ladies' backward walk.
Ing candle race, 100 yrds. Con
testants must keep candle
burning, ~ prizes.
3. 200 yard dash, free for all, retail
clerks, 10 prizes.
g. 100 yard married ladies' hobbIe
race u prizes.
Z. 100 yard legged race. Hustlers
only, double prizes.
g. 200 yard fat mrnan's race, con
testants must weigh 200 lbs
Or over. Merchants and Hus
Hers only. ~ prizes.
3 Married ladies' hat kicking con
test, merchants and Hustler's
wives only, 100 prizes.
10. Potato race for girls under 1t
! years. contestants must pick
up one potato at a time and
carry same basket befort
picking up another, Is prizes
IL Shoe scramble for boys under it
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-27
HUSTLERS IN JUNE
MEETING IN METROPOLIS SURE
TO PROVE OF GREAT
INTEREST.
Series of Field Events on Program
Big Parade-Reception by Wo.
mans Club--Mlny Prizes.
(Metropolis Democrat J

| hetlppuuS, illiHulS' i've County sea
OF Massac county. has perhaps NOR.
ppints Of interest than any city i
Southern Illinois.
II has fine parks, picturesque seen
cry, old Fort Massac of early pionee
days, and a more pr0grec siye or has
pitable people could not be found any
where.
Here is now in course of coAstruc
ton monster steel bridgeg for tn,
trunk lines of railroads to cross til.
Ohio river, and here is where tn,
Egyptian Hustlers and their friend
decided to hold their ninth annua
| meet, June 500.
The city will be beautifully deco
rated, and while the city will be prae
Ncally turned over to the Egyptian
Hustlers and friends to do as the,
please. The part of host win be re
' tanned by the citizens. and as hosts
they are seldom equaIled ana ney4l
/ excellel.
The hospitality of Metropolis ana
| The free and easy manner of The Egyp
tian Hustlers makes combination
not to be beat.
The three days will be one rounl
OF pleasure. Music everywhere and
entertainments of all Kinds free for
all, as the Egyptian IIustlers never
charge for anything.
The crog ming of the Qteen Thurs,
day, p. m. will be a scene of pomp.
The White Suit Parade following. es
corted by The uniform rank X. p. and
civic organizations will fiji Thursday
afternoon The fireworks at Fort Mas.
sic and the entertainment at the
opera house will take up the night.
Baseball friday forenoon anil field
events consisting Of IA numbers with
10 to 10 prizes Each event will fill
the time between dinner and supper
at The park. with street Entertainment
and band concert up town. Over
$4,000 worth Of prizes donated by orr
firms will be awarded as prizes.
King Hustlers parade, the event of
the meet and dance on boat win
amuse you til bed time. No trains
will leave before Il p. m.
Saturday morning business meeting
at opera house, selection of next
meeting place and election of officers.
Du Quoin, Benton, Murphysboro, Mt.
Carmel, Cairo, vergenes and few
other towns are contesting for the
honor.
The Woman's Club will tender a
reception to the visiting ladies' while
the business meeting takes place.
One and one half fare for round trim
has been offered by the railroads
Tickets good any and all days.
Metropolis joins the hustlers to in.
yite you to come and bid you welcome
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-27
FOR ARBITRATION
Ex-PREslDENT SCORED BY FOR
MER SECRETARY OF STATE
JNo w. FOSTER.
No Consistent as Peace Advocate
Fasors Anglo-American Treaty
Cites Roosevelt Former
Attitude.

MoAonk Lake, N. Y, May DO
severe Criticism CT Theodore koose-
sdgaIng International arbitration
MARKED the speech OF John W. Faster
.ermer secretary OF state To-Day de-
ore the seventeenth annual meeting
of the Lake Mohonok conference on
international arbitration. AT the same
time, said Mr. Foster, "notwithstand-
Ing Mr.. Rooseyelt's early declaration
in opposition TO arbitration In gener-
al, he has done more than any Other
living man to advance this cause.
Speaking Of the Anglo-American
treaty Of arbitration now being ne
gotiated, Mr.. Foster declared that
opposition to 1t in the senate ougnl
not to be entertained as a serious
possibility. The treaty, he said,
would place the two governments on
on the same footing as each or them
has placed its citizens and would re.
suit in similar treaties between other
nations.
II was plain, he added, that IL
would have no appreciate effect OH
the ornaments OF the world and that
at present Germany can hardly be ex.
pected to become a party to a like
treaty Nevertheless, "as unlimited
arbitration is extended among the
nations its beneficial effect must be
come more and more apparent, and
even the german government mus,
eventually find modus vivendi with
the peaceful nations which viii
enable ii to restrict its armament anc
cease to be menace to the world.
Roosevelt inconsistent.
Mr.. Fosters subject was "unIim
tied Anglo-American arbitration.
The portion Of his address relating
TO Mr.. Roosevelt follows:
4 had concluded the preparation
OF my address at this point when The
Illumination OF Theodore Rooeeyei
appeared in the public press. Whit,
regret its appearance as tendinr
TO embarrass the action of the SCI;
ate, recall the fact that no man il
public life today has shown such M
cratic and Inconsistent course In re
lation to the subject of International
arbitration. His early public caree
was marked by strong hostility I,
arbitration in general In a maya
zine Article as late MS 1896 he attacA
! ed the Behring sea question to arbI
: tration.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-27
20 KILL THE pANDRUFF GERM.
the Only Possible Way OF Having
An Effective Cure,

If you see q woman or man with lux
Iriant glossy hair. you may De sure nei-
her has dandruf to amount to anything
nearly every case where women and
men have thin brittle hair they owe II
. dandruR There are hundreds Of prep
rauors that claim" TO cure dandruf
1T not one but Newbro's Herplcide tells
you that dandruff is the result OF a germ
ourrowing into the scalp, and that per-
manent cure of dandruff and It's conse-
quent falling and badness, can only be
had by killing the germ; and there is no
other preparation that will destroy that
germ but Newbros Herpicde Destroy
the cause and you remove the effect"
Sold by leading druggists. Send Toe. in
stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit. Mich.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-27
HAD NARROW ESCAPE
Young Man Swimming in Mississippi
River Taken With Cramps
Rescued just in time.

James Phelps, son of Mammie
Phelps and young man named Lieb
of Thirtg-seyenth street and Highland
avenue, were in swimming last eve
ming about o'clock in the Mississippi
river at a point about opposite Thirty
eighth street. They had ventured out
quite a distance from shore when Lieb
was suddenly attacked by cramps in
one leg and one arm and would have
drowned had not a piece of drift
wood been near by. He grasped this
and was able to keep his head above
water He was out in the swift cur
rent that was rapidly carrying him
down the river and realizing that he
might net be able to hold. out very
long gave a series of load yells for
help which attracted the attention Of
all within hearing. A woman in a
shanty boat near by hearing the cries,
fell on the bot in faint. Two men
named James and bunker who were
launching small boat further down
the river heard the cries and went
out in a skiff and rescued the affluted
young man just in time to save his
life.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-27
GUILTY. OF HERESY
Presbyterian Minister Charged With
Haven Taught Doctrines
Contrary to God.

Atlantic City, New Jersey, May &C.
The Rev Dr. William ID. Ranch OF
North Cumberland, Pa, has been
found guilty of heresy by the commits
sion which heard the charges made
against him. The commission report
oil its findings to the Presbyterian
general assembly this morning.
The commission found that DR.
Ranch taught doctrines contrary to
the word Of God, the bible and the
Presbyterian confession oil faith.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-27

we believe only one federal Judge
has ever been impeached
II the democrats advocate sys.
TEN 50 radical as this, the sober
thinking people Of this country will
hald them to be reckless and will be
hold them to be reckless and will be
the legislative and executive branches
iof this government -Commeacial
Appeal.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-27
UNCLE WALT-rnE POET paILoso HER

On II
work have in view that the bigges this thing of kli
time which idle fellows seem 10 do am eyemo g
Killing haste; have not I've a
Time do hey rreats
unto the diamonds that actress wants 10 buy Now
he sublime killing
has e of stories he would tell
giles and ne TIL take with vel Pop par
ta this crime annhang parlone If they'd only KIN
their but
rgaty ours alone vr l. v cav
in rhyme that the who kin time banshei 10 an san
IN the sea where among the leay bow'rs they string
hours and a YOU ana me-
sss:'sa W ss lOaeA1(s>o.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-27

ing taxing and exhibiting OF NOV.
rs pictures has been greatly i'm.
proved BY the use of tho gyroscopa
. !. " steadies the tripod while the ex
posure q the film IL being made ana
.ss.enn me vibration while 1t is being
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-05-27

years, 10 prizes.
IL. Shirt scramble, free for all, 200
yards, prizes.
3. Manikin race, free for all, 100
yards, lady driving man, 6 dou.
BILE prizes
"A. 80 yard dash for men over &C
years, prizes.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-31

term of the superior court. Copies Of
the wit will be served upon the Off
GERS of the corporation. Jay NJ. Shep-
ara, secretary and treasurer of the
day afternoon, said: Nothing doing.
have no statement to make at this
time. but will wait until there is some
thing to say" George K Anderson,
president of the company. could net
be reached The factory has been shut
down since Week ago last Monday
and there has been very little doing
there for the past few weeks.
1t is expected that the inner work
ings of the corporation will be aired
at the time the case is returnable or
before that time II SOME of the credit.
ors' claims are not hohored. There
was rumDf that the firm would go
INTO voluntary bankruptcy, but as 1T
is corporation il cannot do 50, but
will have to go through the hands OF
receiver, when one is appointed, as
will probably be the case.
Many local men have taken stock in
the company. some of them for more
than one thousand dollars, and. it IL
said, they stand to lose practically all
that they have placed. Others suppos-
eddy own stock. but received blocks of
It at very inviting figures, on the
ground that their names might be
used TO good advantage in launching
the rest of the stock at good figure.
1t is understood that one man of con-
sicefa BILE prominence in the community
has $1,000 tied UP and has received
nothing for his outlay-but rosy prom
ises. The former manager for the
company. who left for Englsnd sup
posedly to visit an aged father, lis ru-
mcred to have worked an almost out
and out bunco game, and fixed the
books in such shape that the officers
were badly deceived at the time. His
presence would be welcomed in Wilt
mantle at about this time.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-08-31
WANT TO BE sELEcTMEN.
Three Republicans and Two Democrats
Admit Their Aspirations

The office of the first selectman
seems to be the bone of contention in
ran politics, and there are looming IN
many aspirants for the best lob in
Town from both the republican and
democratic ranks At present there
seem to be three republicans and two
democrats in the running. Former
FIRST Selectman S. Arnold Peckham
and James NJ Smith are to again try
CONCLUSIONS The formers friends are
very anxious for him to enter the lists
as he made first rate official when
the town needed a good man at the
heim- Mr. Smiths friends are of the
opinion that he can come back and
pest MS friend Peckham if he will but
try Both Nessrs. Peckham and Smith
nave admitted that they would be can
diCates
The third aspirant for the Job from
the republican rank and file is a new
conner. David a. TurnbulI. whose
trends desire TO have him take the
nomination. Mr. TurnbulI said We'd
nesday evening that if Mr.. Peckham
and Mr.. Smith We're going to get to
tighting again his friends had advised
him to step in He said: IF my
friends wish me to accept the nomina
ton. ! small be glad of the honor. and
VIII do what | can for the best inter-
ests of the citizens of the town."
Still another member of the republic
can party may Yet be candidate for
the office, but he is LAYING low until
the night of the caucus and viii see
how matters shane up at that time
He is man we'll qualified and has
plenty of time to devote TO the office.
should he be Elected. He has served
his party in me past and is ready to
do So aga'h He does not care to have
MS name mentioned at this time but Is
Worklag IN a quiet but effective way.
TIE democrats who are out for the
hanor are First Scotsman James J.
rev, who is seeking a denomination.
[ He has been confined to his home for
few days with bad attack of rlleu-
matism, but expects to be able to be
about his duties today if the weather
Is favorable. First Selectman Tew
WILL certainly be a candidate. The
other known aspirant is Robert Z.
Mitchell, the civil engineer and fore
man of Alert Hose company. He said
Wednesday afternoon that he would
not turn a hand to obtain the nomi-
nation. but that if his friends wanted
to tender him the nomination he would
work for the best interests of all the
people and the town as a whole. When
eX-Selectman Smith was told that Mr..
Mitchell was a candidate he as much
as intimated that he himself would
not he candidate. as Mr.. Mitchell!
would be given the backing of the fire
companies. which would be too tough
combination to buck