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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19
Capt. Armstrong Dies

| Paducah. Ky, Nov. lS.--Captail
John A. Armstrong, 40 years old
one OF the most widely known steam
| boatmen of this section and owner 81
| the Paducah Dry Docks, died ABOUT
l5.3o O'Clock this morning at the
home or his brother Capt. Robert
Armstrong, 1901 Broadway, after a
three months illness OF heart
trouble. His death is incurred By
many Definite arrangements for
the funeral have not been made but
it will probably be held Sunday
afternoon with burial in Oak Grove
cemetery. Captain Armstrong was a
popular riverman and had innumer-
able friends All Of his life had been
spent around steamboats, as his
father. the late John Armstrong, Sr-.
was a steam boatman. Captain ARM
strong was born in Wheeling, w. Va.
August %, 1865, where his ex-
DpIlnncH III Sttdllbpdtiho "SS"''
Twelve years ago he came to Pa
ducah and was then connected with
the iolcomb- HAYS Tie Company, He
later went with the Standard Tie
company with which he severed his
a few years ago and be-
came sole owner of the Paducah
Dry Docks company and the towboat
LYDIA. of Paducah. He had never
married. At Point Pleasant, W. Va,
he was member of the Lincoln
lodge of Masons and also a member
II Commentary No ~ of knights
remplars of Huntington, w Va. The
paducah lodge No. 127 OF Masons
and Commentary No. II of knights
remplar will have charge of the flu
leral services. Besides one brother,
apt Armstrong leaves his mother,
Mrs. NJ T. Armstrong and two sis
.ers. Miss Ida NJ Armstrong and Mrs.
L. r. Someryille, all of this city.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19
WALT MASON'S PROSE rs
PUBLISHED IN BOOK FORM

Walt Mason, the inimitable pros,
poem writer of The Bulletin, whose
splendid little poems delight SC
many OF our readers, has just pui
out his splendid material in bool
form under the title. Business
Prose Poems
Waits new book is similar in
form and makeup to his Uncle
| Walt" book of last year, and the
| poems have been selected from those
that appear daily in The Bulletin,
and which appear simultaneously all
| over the United States 1t is said
that Walt Mason has a. daily au-
dience OF more than 100000 read
ers. He is the most widely read poet
in America.
Walt Mason's poems have the tang
peculiar to themselves Masouesque,
delightful No one could read them
without, feeling like getting up and
shaking hands with himself Walt
Mason has invented new style. He
is a national figure, whom William
Allen White calls The Poet Lau-
reate of America Walt Mason imi-
tates no one--he does not pretend
that his good. wholesome philosophy
S all his own His is the philosophy
of the American people-cheerfu
hopeful-based on good common
sense.
Walt exhausts thrifts and indus
try, yet breaches moderation II
every virtue The Masonesque
philosophy is founded on the theory
that every man should be a normal
clean-minded, kind hearted, brays
souled gentleman.
Walt Mason, unlike most other
loetS, formulates his wholesome
philosophy in such merry way-in
UGH convincing, laughing manner
! hat it not only goes to the heart,
and warns it, but goes to the heart,
YARNS it and sticks there and be-
| ONES a part of the mans life.
Down in North Carolina the other
| day, a man died who had some store
Of this worlds goods. He also had
scrap book of Walt Mason's prose
poems, and in his will, along with
his worldly goods, he mentioned
among his precious requests to his
children this Mason scrap book and
left it to them as one of his choicest
heritages which shows that the
things Mason writes stick in the
heart and influence The lives of all
of us.
Wall Mason is force for decency
he is doing his part in the world.
We are, and should be, exceedingly
proud of Walt Mason. His splendid
prose poems are read eagerly by the
readers of The Bulletin and we high
| ly recommend his news illustrated
book BUSINESS Prose Poems, to
our readers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19

An appeal for Americaumade rub.
Der tires Is made by the United States
consuls in Germany, who say that 4
rich market is being ovej looked BY the
people at home. These advance agents
Of trade point out thatfn some Of the
cities on the high rood Of tourist
travel there are for sale but two
makes OF automobile tires, land those
OF French and German brands. The
use Of the bicycle as meals Of trans.
portation is reported ON the increase.
and. as II to add to the aeld for ex.
ploitation, many Of the 81 mailer Cities
are Just beginning to arake to the
advantage Of rubber tires as. q part Of
the. fitting of general We Aia!es
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19
For Cairo and vicinity: Sunday
Fair with moderate temperature,
Thermometer Ranges.
Todav's Calendar.
General Conditions.

The principal disturbance was
central Saturday morning north OF
Georgian Bay. having moved thence
from northern Illinois in the "a
hours. 1t had caused precipitation
from the Mississippi Valley to the
Atlantic coast. The temperature
had fallen quite decidedly in the
Mississippi Valley. The indications
are for fair weather and moderate
temperature in Cairo and vicinity
Sunday
WILLIAM E. BARRON,
Local Forecaster,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19

between Germany and France.
The man who Vas ab0at 10 ea
hadn't heard CT 1t. and asked how TIL
waiter had get the information.
why. those half dozen young men
Who call 'Txt"a, srecial uytra.' ever
other night through the winter in this
part OF the town We're yelling outside
about half an hour ago that war had
been declared and were selling papers
on the strength Of H." was the reply.
III they were shouting false news like
that there ought to be way OF pun
ishing them for every German and
every Frenchman who heard them
must have got a terrible shock."-New
York Sun.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19
| NEWS Of THE RIVERS

The Ohio river is rising rapidly at
Cairo. A foot day is a big rise,
ever when floods prevail The gauge
last night was 21.7 feet, rise of Z
OF foot in "a hours. The rise will
continue during the next two days.
Tho Rccs Lee reached Cairo after
spidsight this morning from st,
Louis on her way down to Memphis
The Ed Myer brought in yesterday
a good cargo of cotton seed from the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19
To Improve Tennessee

Paducah, KY, Nov. 17.-The ff-
tenth annual convention OF the
Tennessee River Improvement asso-
citation will be held in Chattanooga.
Tenn, Nov %. The meeting will
convene i'll the Manufacturers asso-
citation hall. Favorable action 10
make the Tennessee river navigable
the entire year make the meeting one
OF the most important in the history
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19
Metaphor Resented.

did ] understand you TO say, sir"
said Col. Stilwell that you regarded
that orators remarks as moonshine?"
That's what I said" replied the
critical person.
well, sir. do mott wish to seem
captious but when Vt comes to COM
pairing that line Of talk with noun
tain product for whoseVigorous quail
ties have large degIee Of respect.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19

Tennessee river. She left on time
returning to Paducah.
The Georgia Lee will be up from
Memphis early today, en- route tc
Cincinnati.
The N b. Daisy, which brought
IN a barge Of cotton seed from Do
rana returned yesterday with Fn
empty barge
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19

mass OF hair, which is equally hot.
We may yet come to day when,
small girls will have short hair. just.
as they wear knickerbockert suits to
play In.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19
of the association. All towns border
ing on the Tennessee river are ex-
pected to have delegates at the meet
ing
River Forecast

The Ohio at Shawneetown, not
much change during the next As
hours. At Paiucah aud Cairo, WIFI
continue rising for SO to As hours.
The Wabash at Mt. Carmel will fall
during the next As hours, at john
soayle not much change for ~
hours. then fall. T he Mississippi
from St. Louis to above Cairo not
much change during the next 4S
hours.
w. II BARRON,
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19
Motive.

why do you insist on asking THAI
young man to singg
Because" replied Miss Cayenne,
when he's singing be isn't trying to
converse
Double Action.
young Hopeful Father, what is a
traitor In politics?
Veteran PoliticianA traitor is a
man who leaves our party and goes
over to the other one.
Young Hopeful Well, then, what
10 man who leaves his party and
comes over to to yours?
Veteran Politician--A convert, my
yOn.--Tit-F3its
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19

now days put their babies in those
two wheeled carts which lets the
little legs dangle about so uncom-
fcrtable? Cause it is the latest thing
in baby carts you surmise Paducah
Evening sun
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19

Mr.. Bryan has again declared that
he will not be a candidate Tor the
next year Governor liar
mon of Ohio is reported to have muir
INJURED "Me-thinks the gentleman
doth protest too much, Chicago
Record Herald.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19
RANDOM CLIPPINGS

Senkiewicz, author of Quo Vadls,
went pleasantly hunting with some
friends the other day and is now in
hospital A member OF the party
aimed at pheasant, but the shot
took the novelist in the forehead and
his knot was injured Presumably
the pheasant got away--Nashville
(Tenn) Democrat.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19

Yuan Shi Kai China's strong
man, is undecided whether to cast
his fortunes with the sManchu dy-
nasty and be premier of the Celes-
tial empire or to join the rebels and
be the first president OF the Chinese
republic. The opinion of the world
is that he will be astute enough TO
decide ight.-Atlanta Georgian.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19
| THE WEATHER
(Reported for The Bulletin by
the United States Weather Bureau
IService.)
Forecasts.

Washington, Nov. 1S,--lllinois
Fair Sunday; Monday unsettled and
warmer, probably rain or snow IN
north portion.
Kentucky Fair Sunday, Monday
Increasing clouainess,
Missouri Fair Sunday and Mon
day.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19

Maybe that Turkey is tougher
than italy was led to believe. We
are often deceived by the appearance
OF things, especially in the case OF
poultry. Memphis News-Scimitar.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19
is SHOCK TO BOTH NATIONS
German Waiter Objects to Newsboys
Shouting War With France
Has Been Declared.

The German waiter In the Waldorf
cafe at luncheon time the other day
was very much disturbed as he
brought the bill OF fare.
Pardon me, SIR he said. but is
1t true that war has been declared
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19

"Deneen's power 10 prorogue up
held. Those who have not mis-
placed their dictionaries VIII regarI
this as a perfectly wise decision-St,
Louis Times.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19

MIR. Dickens admits there has been
some change since his father wrote
American Notes." Thanks-Cht-
cago Examiner.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19

An island has arisen in the sea
near Trinidad. Here is chance for
international complications. Can't
somebody shave it off close to the
water.-Illinois State Reister.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19

must say that your efforts to be COM
plimentary, sir. go entirely too far
Washington Star.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19

Why is 1t that all the mothers
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-11-19

<oc CAKE and advertisement
together
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur City.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-11
NEW ronl> noTnl.s Lose.
Hot Weather Causes Poor business In
NrnnLiNNaN Ncstnmrunis.

New York. July 10. Strange as IL
may seem, the coolest places in inc
city during New Works recent not
scourse--thy larges5 restaurants in and
abound liroadway--nre sa!d TO have
lost more money than any other gen
cral business The managers estimate
that more than Sl.e50,00O. which on
dinarily would have been taken il at
Broadway restaurants during the nvo
or SIX days. was diverted into otncr
channels.
In one hotel, which can acconmo-
date 500 to 1000 persons at tables
there were ifteen guests at linner fast
Tuesday evening, yet the management
had to pay hundreds OF walters and
ether employees. The next evening aine
tc bles We're occupied.
The automobile has rlavad strong
O. part this year than ever before in
the depletion OF the summer rcstau-
rants revenue. Through the reduc-
ton in the price and rental rates Of
good cars. hundreds of persons have
seen enabled 10 spend the holiday.
Sundays and week-ends on tours to
seahhore or country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-11
BAP lists GATHER
ATV|RG|N|A Be ACH
DR.. Mcdaniel Expresses His
Views on Forms of Amuse-
ment.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
Norfolk. Va, July 1O.-The fourth
season of the Virginia Baptist en-
campment, which was formally OPEN
ed at Virginia Beach this evening
marks a new era in the history of tho
progress of the Baptist Church in the
State.
Addresses by DR.. Sparks w Melton
of Norfolk: Rev. George w Nc.
Daniel. d. D.. of Richmond. and lee.
ture on Happiness" by the Rev. Ed
win NJ. Poteat, u. D.. president OF
thurman University, Grcnville. :. c.,
gave the large audience which at
tended the opening session of the en-.
campment an idea of what IL might
expect from an oratorical standpoint
Dr. w. w. Hamilton presided. and
introduced DR.. Melton. who welcomed
the visitors during their stay in this
section.
DIR. Mcdaniel responded in behalf OF
the visiting Baptists. He discussed
the progress OF Baptists in Virginia
and told OF the great good the annual
encampments have resulted in for the
church, providing Il delightful outing
social atmosphere that is helpful
The Richmond divine. who represents
the newer type of Baptist pastor,
thoroughly expressed his views on
various forms of amusement which
the younger generation favor, claim.
ing that II is useless to prohibit but
advising that saner forms of diver
sion be provided as u remedy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-11
WILL TRY AGAIN
TO FINISH. FLIGHT

Baltimore Md. July 1o.-Unable to
"esume their aeroplane flight to WASH
inston this evening. because of unfa-
vornble weather conditions. Harry "
Atwood stated that he and his COM
panion. Charles X. Hamilton, would
try TO get away at 4 4 NJ tomorrow
II" added that they would stop at Col
loSe Park, Md, where the army avia-
ton school of instruction is located.
Atwood announced this decision about
20 o'clock this evening after two
futile attempts had been made at a
flight from the field where the ma
chine descended this morning. after a
rcma rkable anG crve-racliins aerial
Journey which began q, Atlantic City.
y. H.. few minutes after A. NJ, and
ended at S:23 o'clock. half mile from
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad STATION at
St"mmerS Run, approximately 14S
miles from the starting point.
The .lisht had 10 H.. discontinued on
account of the interse heat and high
humidity which made i. almost Ii rot
quite impossible Tor aeroplanes to
attain Sufficient altitude The same
atmospheric conditions prevailed This
evening and forced tie postponement
until the morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-11
.ELKS GATHER IN
ANNUAL REUNION
Take Atlantic City by Storm.
Richmond Delegation
Arrives.
Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch.


Atlantic City, n. j.. July 1o.-Al-
though they had already taken the
town by storm the thousands of Elks
for their annual reunion gathered in
the marine ball room on the Steel Pier
tonight, and permitted the people OF
Atlantic City to formally give them
the freedom of the city. The principal
address Of welcome in the absence of
Governor Woodrow Wilson, who had
expected to be here. was made by
Harry Bacharach, exalted ruler of tho
Atlantic City lodge. August Herr
mann. OF Cincinnati. the grand ex-
allied ruler. responded. The first bust
ness session of the Grand Lodge will
be held tomorrow.
Members of the Richmond lodge
arrived here yesterday afternoon at )
o'clock in their palatial special train.
and at once marched to the Hotel
Stanton. where they Will make their
headquarters during their reunion.
The delegations were met at the
station by a body of their local broth
ers. with a brass band and escorted
to their hotel. where an informal re-
ception was held. Virginia is we'll
represented here. and there are more
10 arrive. Fifteen members Of the
Danville Lodge. No. 227. and twenty
men from the Lynchburg lodge ar
mer expect ten more men late to-
night or tomorrow.
The visiting Elks arose this morn
ing to face one OF the hottest days in
the history OF the local bureau. All
day long the sun beat down on the
heads of the DEVOTED brothers and
made campaigning extremely uncom-
Portable and drove every one to the
surf. The famous slogan. Hello, Bill
sank into obscurity TO give place to the
new one. Take off your coat" This
morning II would have been difficult
to have found man wearing this un-
necessary garment. and as result
the pr ce OF purple shirts mounted to
a record figure. Ten OF the Richmond
delegation. tempted by the fair sail
Ing breeze, from the southwest, for
sock the great esplanade, and went for
sail outside. Unlike several other
parties from Western States. who have
vcntured on the deep. none of the men
was troubled with seasickness. and on
their return another party for Wed
nesday was planned.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-11
JENKINS HELD ON
LARCENY CHARGE
Arrested in Pennsylvania on
Warrant Alleging Theft of
Horse and Buggy.

According to telegram received
yesterday afternoon BY Captain Nc
Mahon. 7. W. Jenkins. wanted here on
L warrant sworn out June %, 1910.
Charging him with the larceny of a
horse and buggy from y. ]. Crull, has
been arrested in Harrisburg, Pa, and
is there being held for the Richmond
authorities.
II is stated that Jenkins was arrest
ed in the Pennsylvania town on a like
charge. and the authorities there teIe-
graphed here for information concern
ing him.
When here Jenkins is alleged TO have
hired a horse and buggy from Crull
under the pretense that he was going
out 10 sell some goods He failed TO
return with the horse and vehicle, and
a warrant was issued for his arrest
Major Sylvester. head OF the Wash
ington Police Department. has also
sent out a circular asking the police
to And a horse and buggy stolen in
that city recently. and it is thought
that Jenkins may also be the man
wanted.
Captain Mcmahon telegraphed to the
Harrisburg police, saying that he has
a warrant here for Jenkins's arrest,
and asking that he be held for the
Richmond authorities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-11

day night. as they met on the corner
of Bowe and Marshall Streets. Ono
noticed something coiled up on the
pavement Just in front of him and
called tho attention Of tho other 10
the object. They approached closer
ana were startled to see a huge mos
casln coiled up and apparently ready
to spring.
with stones. hrickbnts and sticks
they killed the snake. and thore let
MIN lie; relieved that they had es
capped the peril OF his bits. for moe
casins are among the most poisonous
SNAKES known among the reptiles In
Oficors have encountered opossums
rabbits and other beasts and birds OF
me air along their, lonely heats. but
them have come across and killed a
snake in the heart of tho city. The
FERTILE is supposed to have out VI
some nearby cellar. driven out prooa-
bly, by the excessive heat-too much
for even a snake to bear.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-11
WIRE TRUST IN COURT
TO FIGHT INDICTMENT
Manufacturers Accused of Restraining
Trade Enter Plens of Not
Guilty.

uulfty.
New York. July 1o-Ihe eighty.
three wire manufacturers indicted
June 20 under the antitrust law on
charges of restraining trade In wire
products began their fight against tho
government to-day by entering pleas
of not guilty and securing a delay
until September l to enable them to
file demurrers. Each mans ball was
fixed at $1,000.
Only thirty of those indicted made
appearances in the United States Cir
cult Court to-day. but District Attor-
ney Wise said he had received assur-
ances that the attitude OF all would be
practically uniform. and that the rest
would file formal pleas in a day or
two and DE included under the action
of the court taken to-day. Neither
Herbert l.. Satterlee. ]. P. Norsan's
son-in law. nor Frank ]. Gould was
present.
Mr.. Satterlee entered a plea through
mis- attorney. but Mr.. Gould was not
represented. The district attorney said
the cases could go to trial before the
end of the year.
Separate trials were asked in the
cases Of Henry A Hammond and
Frank NJ. Potter. Jr.. indicted as mem
bers of the Fine Magnet Wire Asso-
citation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-11
SON MURDERED BY
FANAT|CAL FATHER

Kiev. Russia. July lo.-Pr!kodko.
step-father of YushchinskY. a boy
whose body, horribly mutilated, was
found in IA cave near :.sre on February
IS. was arrested to-day
The authorities have confiscated In
varions towns pamphlets in which the
writer's sought TO inhame racial feel
ing by ascrIhins the murder to fanati-
cism
The case of Yushchinsky was used
by the Black Hundred" to arouse
hostility TO the Jews, and a Jewish
massacre at l<icv was feared in con-
sequence. II was intimated at the
time that the boys step-father. who
was AN anti-Scmite. was responsible
COR the crime.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-11
RENEW ALLEGIANCE OATH
Candidate for House Shrinks From
Asking Public Support.

sssert!ve announcement OF candidacy
for Office seen in Virginia this year IS
that of w. G. HURT. who aspires &c
be the member OF the House OF Dele
gates from Northampton county. Dir.
HURT. in his published card, says that
he is an unsolicited" aspirant. and
adds that he shrinks from asking the
people OF the county to support him
for such high honor. However, he
concludes. no one will question his
right 50 long as he makes use of only
lawful and honorable means.
II is supposed that he will have as
his opponent the Incumbent, w Bull
l:tt Fitzhugh. 1t remains to be seen
II Mr.. Fttzhugh will prove as meek
as his rival.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-11
SCHOLARSHIP LOCALIZED
some King and Queen Student VIII
Attend Richmond College.

Legal proceedings just had in the
Circuit Court of King and Queen coun-
~ rat,fy and make a matter OF public
record the establishment OF the Sarah
Jane Bagby scholarship al Richmond
College. The necessary sim OF 1000
has been donated hy Charles 7. Bagby.
OF baltimore. in memory OF his mother.
The appointment OF student to taxa
advantage OF the scholarship is 10
be made by the Circuit Court on nom
nation by the School Board of King
TO be given to a young man who has
attended the Stevensvillc High School.
In event of the failure of the School
Beard or the court to act. the trus-
tees of the college may fill the vacan-
cy giving the preference to a resi-
dent OF the county named.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-11
Young Mem. Political Club.

an organization Of young Demo-
Gratis has been formed in Augusta
county for the purpose of taking an
aggressive part in politics-whethcr
Tor the present campaign for the cleo
ton of Legislature or permanently.
is not stated. The local press saws
mat three objects are aimed at in
choosing men for the General Assem-
blythe Equalization of primaries. the
abolition OF the fee system and the
passage OF constitutional amend
Ment providing for the election of
United States Senators by the pco-