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The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20
BUSINESS MEN
PLEDGE KITTY
LEAGUE FORFEIT
Concluded from Page One.)

How much did we give last
year," was the first question asked
By Mr. Chubbuck II believe the
donation was $500" Mr. Lansden
replied
"Welj, well make it $50 better
this time" Mr., Chubbuck an
nounced.
This is the largest individual do
nation received by the local club.
Two committees were appointed
by President Crossley last night to
solicit funds and the members Will
begin work at once, Guy Eichen-
berger, who is director in the local
team, announced that he had OBJ
tanned subscriptions to the amount
of more than $500 and this, with tbs
donation from the Mckinley System
makes the total a triflo more thar
l$1250. It will be necessary tc
raise $500 more to assure Cairo
II bilDtl SNIP III lhE iSus1N'N'
Good pennant Chance.
President Crossiey declared that
| Cairo had better chance for The
lpennant this year than ever before
! I'VE have the cid team lined up anC
it is ready to go to work at an
| time" he said. 1--WE have bette
| Organization than ever before an,
| believe our chances for winnin'
| the flag are excellent. Baseba!
doubtless will attract more interes
on the circuit with Evansville play
ing. The league could get anothc
city to take Cairo's place, but tn
officials want us to remain in TIL
league, and they win hold out unit
The last minute in order to get us
Al Meyers, manager Of the Ger
theater, agreed TO donate the us
Of the theater for local talent per
formance the proceeds Of which ar
to be donated to the local team.
committee was appointed by Nj
Crossley to arrange program 70
the performance.
/; Mr.. Eichenberger is enthusiast
over the result of his canvass of tn
business men Thursday and Frida.
In all | have not worked more tha
four hours, he said, an only tw
instances did l meet with refusa
and / am confident there will be n
difficulties experienced in raisin
, the balance of the required fun,
:, Cairo cannot afford to drop out {
the league at this time and tn
business men realize it. | have y
doubt but that the team will ope
I'M hern next month" Mr.. Echel
berger was assisted in his work ,
soliciting subscriptions yesterday /
j. f. Dyas.
The committee appointed at IL
meeting to solicit funds We're as 70
lows: f, j. Stubbins, DR.. N. V
Cox, II. w. Tolley, James II. Gall
gan, c. G. Terrell, w. B. HALEY.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20

cred even in his eyes,
ears and scalp. For
eight weeks he was
bandagetl from head to
foot, He could not
have a stitch OF cloth
ing on. Our regular
physician pronounced it
chronic eczema. He Is q
very able physician and
ranks with the best in
this locality. neVerthe-
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20
High School Notes

Joe rIibbitts and Frank Schoembs
accompanied by Miss Margaret viii,
son the English instructor at the
High School, viii leave this morning
for Carbondale ILL.,, where the two
boys will participate in the Intelloc-
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20
home in Cairo Tuesday.


Misses Aline McElya ana Mary
Lee Bobo spent couple of days in
cairo this week, the guests of Mrs.
Lucille Edwards
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist church served dinner the
first day of court, realizing about
SIS.
Mrs. Peters and daughters, Ruth,
lave returned to their home in
Cairo, after spending couple of
weeks with friends in this city,
Mrs. Iichard Barrow of Cairo
visited friends here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Ashbrooks OF
Gage visited relatives here this
week
Mrs. Gardner, after a severa
days visit with her sister, Mrs. Bet
tie Overstreet, returned TO her home
in Bardwell, Wednesday.
Mrs. A. D. Teer, who has beer
quite sick, is able to be out again
Mrs. Ktnsey Of the oscar neIgn
| borhood, is visiting her daughter
Mrs A. r. Sparks. rs
Miss Virginia Bobo, after spend
| ing several weeks at Waterproof
| Miss, returned home Thursday, &C
| companied by her aunt, Mrs. j. T
| Clark and family.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20
Natural Curiosity.

"A man who was rescued from
drowning at seacoast resort last
summer, as soon as he recovered his
senses, turned round and stared hard
at the ocean"
what he do that for?"
"He had swallowed so much OF II
he wanted to see If there was any
left"
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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Observation-Disclosures, Z;
Kansas City, l,
At Columbus-Columbus, 5; st
Paul, 2.
At Observation-Disclosures, 2;
Milwaukee, 9.
At Toledo-Toledo, 5; Mime
apolis' B. yhslk
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Williams is Delegate.

]. L. Williams of Cairo, is a dele
gate to the District convention OF
the knights and Ladies of Security
to be held at East ST. Louis, We'd
nesday, April "a.
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CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our heart
felt thanks to our kind friends who
were in attendance during the i'll
ness and at the death of our beloved
mother, Mrs. Annie Perry.
MRS. r. A. JULIAN.
GUY b. PERRY.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20

The II. and II. Smoke House has
made arrangements TO receive the
scores of all baseball games by inn
ings. and fans are invited to make
that popular place their headquar-
tors.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20

The big track meet which was to
be held here sometime In the latter
part of April will probably be called
off on account of the bad conditions
of the track and the lack OF training
of the locals.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20

The students lost two weeks OF
school during the excitement and 1t
was decided, at a recent meeting OF
the Board of Education that instead
of running school on Saturdays, as
was their first plan, that the work
will be increased daily until the
required work is completed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20

Keeping. / was not
fe ceiling ell and
could hardly drag
myself along. ! had
such tired feelings,
my back ached, my
sides ached, / had
bladder trouble aw-
fully bad, and | could
not eat or sleep. had
headaches, too, and
became almost a ner-
yo,ls wreck. NV doc
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20

The sipe water rose in the fur
mace room during the last two
nights and covered the CRATES so that
no fire could be built yesterday. Tine
assembly hall was quite chilly for
time, but as the students worked
harder to keep warm, the res'alt vas
not at all bad,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20
AMEs, 6; MISSOURI, 2.

Columbia, Mo-, April t9,--The
Ames baseball team this afternoon
defeated Missouri 6 to 2.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20
PHILLIES WIN FROM
BOSTON; SCORE 9-5

Philadelphia, Pa. April 19.---
Philadelphia defeated Boston . to 5
In the opening game of the local
national league season hero today.
The score:
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BABY P|T|FUL
SIGHT WITH ECZEMA
Completely Covered. Bandaged from
Head to Foot. Dared Not Wash
Him. Used Cuticura Soap and ONT
ment 4 Weeks and He Was Cured.

"a few days after birth we noticed an In
famed spot on our baby's hip which soon be-
gan spreading until baby was completely COW
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20

Batteries: Alexander and Gra-
ham; Mattern, Dickson. Donnely and
King. ,.a ..,.a s
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20

Most all of the students have come
home from the dry places and the
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20
YOUNG WIFE
SAVED FROM
HOSPITAL
Tells How Sick She Was And
What Saved Her From
An Operation.

Upper Sandusky Ohio. Three years
ago | was married and went to house,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20

empty seats at C. H. s. are filling
up rapidly.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20

All other American league games
postponed on account OF cold
weather.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-04-20
CHAMPIONS DROP
HARD BATTLE
TO v. Johnson
Washington Pitcher Lets Athletics
Down With Only Three
Hits

Washington, April 19.--Walter
Johnson was in great form and
Washington shut out philadelphia
6 to 0. But three hits were register
ed by the champions and eight per-
ished on strikes.
The score:
r. L.
WASHINGTON .....,.,. 6 10 !
Philadelphia ....... o 3 ?
Batteries: Johnson and Ainsmith;
Brown and Egan.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-24
"John D., in a New Role.

Tarrytown, n. j. D. Rockefell-
er helped out his neighbor, James
Butler, at Eastview when Buffers
cottage caught fire The oil king
sent his fire compan, down from Pc.
cantico Hills when the alarm was sent
out. 1t succeeded in putting out the
fire after $4,000 damage had been
done.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-24
BEER BOTTLE DEADLY
WEAPON, FINED S67
Especial Correspondence, ,

tSptCldI
Athena. Ore, April 24.-In the
court of the Justice of the Peace Mon
day. Elmer Taylor was fined s65 and
costs for assault with deadly wea-
pom upon L. E. Reynolds of Weston.
Reynolds was struck over the eye by
Taylor Saturday with a bottle of beer
but owing to the condition of Taylor
the trial was postponed.
Leonard Blomgren of Weston was in
Athena Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Volimer visited
friends in Dayton last week.
Frank Smith of Weston was in
Athena Friday.
Revelle Lieuallen of Adams was in
Athena Friday.
Earl Lieuallen of Weston, was in
Athena Friday.
Clarence Spence of Adams, was in
Athena Friday.
Mrs. kirkpatrick and son James of
Weston, were in Athena Saturday.
chas, Norris returned Saturday
from business trip to Portland.
Attorney Neal of Milton, was in
Athena during the week.
Mrs Downing and children have re-
turned home after a weeks stay with
her husband in Kennewick.
F. G. Lucas of Weston was in Athe-
ma Saturday.
l. NJ. Kemp of Weston was in Athe-
ma Saturday.
Mrs. j. F. Hunter returned Sunday
from three weeks stay in La Grande
Mrs. j. f. Michaels who has been
visiting her sister, Mr.. F. b. Boyd
has returned to her home in Portland
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-24
Almost a Miracle.

One of the most startling changes
ever seen in any man, according to
w. B. Holsclaw, Clarendon, Tex,
was effected years ago in his brother.
HE had such a dreadful cough" he
writes, "that all our family thought
he was going into consumption, but
he began to use DR., Kings New Dis
covery, and was completely cured by
ten bottles. Now he is sound and well
and weighs 21S pounds. For many
years our family has used this Won
derful remedy for coughs and colds
with excellent results" It's a quick,
safe, reliable and guaranteed. Price
SO cents and s1.00 Trial bottle free
at Koeppens
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-04-24

the sick list for the past two weeks,
was removed to the Pendleton hospital
Sunday.
Mrs. r. C. Walker returned Satur-
day from Walla Walla. where she has
been in the hospital for the past
month.
At the oratorical tryout in the
Christian church Friday night the fol-
lowing students were chosen to repre-
sent the Athena school in the orator
ical contest which is to be held the
27th of April: Division A, high
school, Glenn Dudley: Division b,
seventh and eighth grades, Ruby Ban
lister: Division C, fifth and sixth
grades. savannah Smith.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1912-03-22
MreI @rei6abl.
@eo Srla Soef,
Gn fin syorretnimg.

Mogle @an0elSreiien0e bar en- &ften ian1le0e |
cit lterre acknowledgements, og fer trof Sc
en- al Smegnens Srigina1er = fal6et &o0oftoren,
f%ornte6elt list &Dafialoeri @usoprlpgbomn1e.
Set bar en- %gor1n1el, %grinagtig @negl, og Be &ej-
ienoe t%raftereoe lam laa r%igeligt, at ban bar blepc1
ten1uelig b%eruiet, ga fan tog affeo for at begipe
Jig til it, en- 6ier0ingpei Ser ira beliggen6e Stem.
G1 5t1no efter font en- al Sc @an6elsreiienoe
og fa1ot Sen @onle iiooene bielpelps 0ruffen ct
Stpffe fra Screen. @o11 reune0e life at la0e bam
ii60e olene l16en @ielp> men figre en- Sieroingpei
uoe1for lin Suite for bans 5fplo> bao6e bon ingc1
2pit til, og fibre tilbage boo6e Fan ooarlig Sis til.
S Set famine fon cit balDpofsen 9on0eore11g
ne0 ct %enfol0igt Nriigt, og fer n1el1te Sen @anoels-
reilenOe at babe fun0et en- re0Oete g1gel.
u@ollo! SEQ 6u bbor &oooftoren borg" lpurgte
ban.
So, set biolte Tpren 11ot.
vSer far 61 en Sofro11e, pil 0u iao f9lge bon
bien?"
$50, nrunge Sat-" lag6e 0ren9en %forngjet,.
rbon fol rof for1n1e go6t biem!"
v&an ieg nere liffer poa bet2" ipurgte Sen Son=
0elsrejie10e.
80, Sc ia 0e, for ba1 CT min 8e0ltefa'r, og
jog or netop ien0t lo for at berte bot1 bien!"
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1912-03-22
st 9obt @pueb.

6orleoen f%ortalte en- 5uenlfer, Ser CT en- "fa1atilf
t4o6er al alt, bpa0 5oloere pg Golopnle1 beOoer,
%fplaetroe lille f%onotilfe @iltorie:
Ser bar en- @o1a opc / 9tocfbolm en- @foIelr-
rer, ion %pll10ielig por blepet list lin0sipg og Der
for fif lin Mfifeo.
6on gift iaa fen til en- beremt SiaosipgclGgc og
los fig l~ln6eri9ge, og ocn1e lag0e::
~SSo, ri. fon1n1cr til at tage Ceres @jerne IT'S og
renie Sen i allie Gepin,1er11e men 11aor Sen blipcr
puolet g%r1noigt al ale &roge, fan Sen rof bioe
brlgbur Ell Gang eroa1u; -- &c fan fon1n1e op og
bente 0en nGlte ltge!"
Mc11oen gift n1e0 Sen 9e1feo, men ser gf en- l1ge,
% Ser gift to, pg Ser gift tire, men ban fo1n life op
% be11teoe nogen @jer11e. 2Gge1 l1n0re6e fig ioare,
men en- ifibn1e Sag n1dote bun lin Gotient og loa
gift ban pjebliffelig lps paa ban:
u9fe1 Men1elfe oog, bborfor glperoen fo1nn1er
De 0og fife op og be1ter Deres @ierne? 2"
u@ierue!" lagoe an0en, v7fiot mes Ben! Sen
bar leg inge1 8rl1g for MI jeg bar nenlia
faaet Bla6s be6 Gol6pRlenet!
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1912-03-22
st ~fremmcligt Barn.

Der bor Selifab bos Tontilicl, og Mobcre11 pi=
ite mes itor @igtigbe0 lin lille l%efSaorige Datter
rem.
~No> Sc gidr Gem in9e11 Soc ON, bpor 6un er
fren1n1elig, = b111 fan efterubc bnoo JONI bellt =
bun er en- bel lille 5fueipillerin0e."
uSo, set er FUN" iag0e Sen lige iaa pigtige So
ser, IBIS Sc f%ren1nneoe, bpor0on 5tl1epigen optrr=
0er!"
Gen lille Yige 11eie0e for en- al @iglterne:
SSH iSrl1en life 1bo' list mere Splitting? Ser
liggcr ct tint lille GtDffe!" Sg iaa ben0te bum Jig
UNDER olnin6elig M111terbe0 til EN- a110en @jelt:
ugil ir11en n1oolte babe iti(let aaffelopnSnfnrmer1
teo fin @tol - Opne11 parn1er 1noolfe for %1neget!"
@jn1terne n1ore6e Jig, og 6aoeren bar bigtig.
Set CT rigtig, min Yige = las IS fua 1tot mere!"
Soo ltilleoe Sen file Jig fen pe6 @toe1 al So
0erc11.
uiGp, bpao goor ser BOG al Serre11? = Sil Ser
rem nrrs' 60 la bore! - @ift Won6! Sgnf bpis
6rue1 if Set at bioe!"
9en11e interesionte 6oreltilling blep %tcnnn1eliQ
burtig ofbruot.
St. Paul tidende. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1902-1928, 1912-03-22

20 bab6e en- @ang Bran0bagt % bnp6e baret lac
%letii11oig at lRgge fig til gfete Salmen ! Sprgite
buffet meo en- 2arfe i 2onrmen og en- -tp1ot 8ibe
Mu1oen. @n %fre1nmeo Officer, ION life fiien0te 20
%piiitereoe. san fpl0te 20 %frDgtelig III. og %forlangte
bans Nltrnn1er ban Ifltloe r1el0es. 20 iagoe fl
Nlmner> men %tilfgie6e:
raeeo Gorloo, bpao be0oer 2gitnanten? 2"
u@bao fot1n1er set Sem De6?"
$50, for ieg oil mel6e 2gitnonte11, for De ba1
%biiiteret n1eo Cigar paa, og set nlaa man life" - -
9fGite Sag bleo 20 falot op til Sberitldtnauten
og &apteinerl. 0beritlgitnante11 iogoe:
rSSo, set er 10 en- gal S%iitorie, 9e Ser far la
bet> 80! Og De bar iagt at De biloe n1eloe 2pijt
1ante11. @Da6 1fal Ri nu gidre beo Ben 9og?"
20 iotte ct Nniigt op, lom onr ban bab6e Sen
1tprlte Meolioet1be6 meb 2gitnante11> og iogoe Der
poa meo ct Gfuloertrpf:
~Sia, bDa6 mener 6e &errer? Spnes De, jeg
ifal la6e Sagen gao %bi6ere?"
Oberltlgitnanten bab6e on6t mes at bebore slpo=
rem, men ban CAB 80 en- &pffel og los bon1 lippe
1ne6 Sen.
MreI @rei6ob1.
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@n @a1g loa hi 11e0e %gfnrbeOen al Gjorslcp.
Si bop0c bopt Spill og 1fulOc 1etop til at afnor=
io6ere, oa &o11n1erberrc Socob Scupe1rilts fon1 fig
ren0e me0 cit 2a10oler fulo al imltffe >0oner og
cit &atrp Champagne pao Slrben al Sogner. Set
flnoe Officcrerne ielpfplgclig life itaa for, &pi=
le1 blep forlunget e,1011n Ell Simcs STD. Oct bar
ri Menige i%l1iolertio life glade for, hi piloe gjerre
ifp1Oe % bjct1 &parter. Sen el1ctc, Der il1ioler<
tbs life tobte Sl1n1pret, por 20. San. %iolnleoe 16
rdobaare0e 9on1neroter, Joni ban traf mes op til
Sfficersbor6et, bbor ban ltille0e ocnr op / Jfrfant.
AReo cit Nino @aan6en %0irigere0e ban ioo bette
5angfor. Sc lang vSparont / Noroc11 hi Blon1=
iterne %fi1e". 9e lang fprite gers to @ange, TOR
Sc funoc life Sc ANDRE. 5caperil1S~ n1oreoe Zig me-
get ODER Hoafu1oet, og oa Officercrne 6anoe for
talt ban1 ON flere al 1913 @eniitreger, 6lep % folot
OPP til Officersboroet.
80 pur N}a1o for at %fonperiere &anmerberre1
San bar Sit1atione1 ful0pofsen. ga ban gif, trDf-
feoe &an1merberre1 ban1 en- 2 &ro1e Sadroert. 20
iaa paa Me11telr og 1taf 5cabenius paa NRberl, ioet
ban iagoe: Set er %ligemeget. 9e er Taft inie mig
eli M6elslnan0!"
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INCOMPETENT WORK IN RoAD. .oILING.

Pointed inimaon from the bench in of the states re-
Gently that municipal county other governmental bodies
might be held accountable for damages resulting from sloppy
ong of roadways should command proper attention in proper
quarters.
Public comfort as well public safety frequnty set at
naugt in these days by those whose business is to upernnd
the oing of streets and highgways
Complaint regarding this matter is not confined to any
munity, state section.
From all appearances there engaged in road ong
in all quarters of the country who either have knowledge Of
what the task actually requires having this knowledge
indsposed to use it.
Oil spashed carelessy highway that it forms rvu
lets and pools is public disgrace well public
It is particularly Objectionable when the highway treated
is dusty country road
Then the surface first pudded becomes caed and
will slide under pressure from horses hoof wagon wheel
automobile tire with consequences that far from de-
sirabe
It isthe workmanship displayed the lack of workman
ship however that Is most amentabe and reprehensibe
There is possible for soppiness
whole street, whole neighborhood whole community
may be rendered uninvting by botch work
Perhaps may be necessary to have the courts pass upon the
matter before municipal county and state authorities see
the necessity of correcting the abuse
At all events there is demand for reform in this partcu
lar that finding expression through the columns Of the
North and South and East and West and it by
trey in the interest of automobiss although there good
why they should not be considered Christian Science
Monitor
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-27
SEE SOUTH AMERICA NEXT.

Seeing South America may be added to the popecuses of
rOads advertising tours the capital city result of the
Joint efforts of Secretary Knox and President Fletcher of the
Southern Commercial Congress to install in this city pema-
nent exhibition Of South American products.
Ever drink yerba mate?
They do in South America.
1t is only ea--the kind they grow in Paragua
This will probably be Of the exhibits set out for the ed
cation of Washington tourists
Peru send samples of her patas and chirmoyas
These tropical fruits
Think Of the best Baldwin apple you tasted
Multiply its uscousness by three cut your apple in half and
eat it with spoon
That is an unflatterng portrait Of the pata
Llama WOOL urcut emeald from Colombia diamonds from
Brazil rubber from the wild headands of the Amazon nitrate
from Chile cabinet woods from the interior unges of the
nOrth and what not in the of LatnAmercas products
which the Panama promises to part Of
Then too South American countries expected to show
American sghseers astonishing facts regarding their produc
on Of staple articles Of the gde of wheat raised in Argentine
of the cattle industry of Urueay and the Argentine of coffee
from Brazil, and cocoa from Ecuador and Colombia.
The work of gathering this exhibition being done directly
Ivy the Southern Commercial Congress.
Secretary of State Knox has ordered the American diplomat
ic and consular officers in South America lend their assist
ance to the work
The gathering of this exhibition only part of extern
program for the expansion of trade interests
outlined by the Southern Commercial Congress-
In the fall of 1918 the congress will hold convention in Mo-
bile Ala.
This at the time of the opening of the canal and
proposed have the American republics represented
at the convention by delegations
Secretary Knox lending the congress the entire strength of
the department of state in far be extended in behalf
Of private organization.
He believes that such work that which the congress has
undertaken will great step lettering relations be-
tween the United States and its LanAmeran neghbors and
has, consequently instructed both the diplomatic and consular
officers cooperate with the congress possible