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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23
AT TIE ANNUAL MEET
MRS. JONES PASSES DOWN THE
RECEIVING LINE.
And Strange TO Say, Though There
Was Some Sameness IN the Re-
marks, She Votes the Whole
Thing Bore.


The Usher-This is our president,
Mrs. Swift, whom think you have
met before. a
Mrs. Swift should say so, when
we have been next-door neighbors for
eight or nine years. Glad 20 see you
just the same. What a lovely day for
our receptioon-lovely! You remem-
Der how 1t rained when we had cur
annual affair last year? Floods AMI
torrents! Today is so much better.
This is our first vice president, Mrs.
.Todhunter
Mrs. Todhunter--Happy to see you.
Delightful day. isn't il? And so many
have come out! hope there viii be
refreshments enough. Everything
seems to be going off SO nicely So
glad you could come. Let NE present
you to our second vice president,
whom you knew, | arr sure.
Second Vice Observation-Disclosures
that we are own cousins, I guess We
do know each other. Awfully glad you
could come, May, You said last night
that You really like my gown? It's
sweet of you to say So You don't
think 1t too much for an occasion like
this? No? am SO glad, for | felt q
little worried, and You know Cur ex-
president, Mrs. Crozier, of course.
Mrs. Crozier-Of course! You were
a member OF the club all the time /
was president. How do you DO? What
a lovely day for US! Last year i did
rain. 1t makes It so bad when It rains
on oar annual affair How lovely the
room looks! And how charming tho
refreshment tables are! II course, YOU
know Mrs. Esterham, our treasurer
Mrs. Esterham--O, how do you do?
SO glad you could come. Were YOU
here last year? Didn't it rain? S.
many have spoken about the differ
ence between the wea Der this year
ana the weather last year, / said last
night that | was sure mat We would
have good day To-Day, Because there
was such a nice sunset. Every oca
seems to be having q good tine. Wei
that is what we came for Let me
present the Chairman Of our board Of
directors, Mrs BarAum
Mrs. Bankum--O we have been
friends for ages! But q am glad to see
YOU all the same And on such a
beautiful day! SO different from last
year You recall how IT. rained Aren't
the decorations tasteful? Pink and
green make such a pretty oom 0ination.
Last year We lad violet and white. but
/ like pink and white better. | want
to present you to Mrs Hiilcbran, Who
is president of the Progress club over
in SpFingdale.
Mrs. Hillobran--Happy to know you,
Mrs.--Mrs-I don't just set TIE name.
Jones? o, I thought it sounded lit.
tie Ike Johnson. There is so much
talking in the room. Ne have a Ms.
Hslry Jones in our ciIlb. Is she a
relative of yours? No. AS you say.
Jones is quite a ccmmoa name. TX 5y
tell HE that il rain2ltaIrioiy last year
when you had your,aa z1Ial ssca1dcn.
Wen, you certainly can'G comg-sia CT
the weather this time, Tor iC.is Gel,
simply ideal. So glad to have 2cc
you. GA
Mrs. Jones-Thank goodness, that's
over with! IF there is any rgrostar bore
than going along a receiving li1e .aal
being presented TO a lot ot 1peorle yoa
have known all your life, or a lot you
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23

Gov. Marshalrs speech of accept
ancewas i'll the nature OF an eulogy
on jefferson. We would rather hear
the Indiana candidate make a few
remarks on the live" issues of the
day. The Democrats of today, at
least a majority, are Democrats not
because of Jefferson or any other
individual OF the dim past, They are
Democrats because Democracy offers
a means of escaping from the grip
OF the octopus.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23
HUMOROUS QU|PS

Mrs. Bacon What did you think of
that hat Miss Styles wore to church,
this morning?
Mr.. Bacon--I didn't notice Miss
Styles hat,
ITS funny you didn't see 1t. She
sat directly in front of you"
Wen. suppose she did. Do you sup
pose go to church to look at women's
hats?'
Well, dear, it's the same hat Miss
Styles wore to the theater night before
last. and which you claimed obstructed
your View of the stage"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23

Nine. Bashleu---I think Ruskin's IT,
ties for his books are SO happy.
Nine. Smithson--How so?
Nine Bashleu--When you know the
title Of one of his books, you always
!snow one of the things it isn't about.
American Reformer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23

Miss Cute tan amateur palmisD-
This line In your hand, Mr. Dubb, In
dicates that you have brilliant fu-
ture before you.
Dubb---Is that SO?
Miss Cute--Yes; but this other line
indicates that you are too slow ever to
overtake it.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23
Se~ator penrosa Reulies

II what Senator Penfose says
about Col. Theodore Roosevelt r.
true and II what Col Roosevelt says
about Senator Penrose is also true,
what can7 our conclusions be? Rep
resentaiye PeRrosemin reply to Col
RooseYeltis charge that he used the
Standard Oil campaign contribution
to grease his own machine" that
Col Roosevelt not only willingly ac-
cepted 100000 from the Standard
oil company at the time he re-
ceived $25, 600 for his own political
needs, but also urged the oil oc-
topus to donate an additional $780,
600. THE demand was urgent,
Representative Penrose declared III
his speech before the House We'd
nesday 81 might say, imperative
and 4as it was represented it came
\ direct from President Roosevelt.
COL Roosevelt ehas nothing person
allyidos say concerning the Standard
! Oil retainer, Mghut has been doing
some strenuous stalking through his
efiiciaA mouthbieces, who declare
that Boise not only sold out to John
d. Rockefellers firm, but permitted
representatives of the Oil King to
distate the course OF the Industrial
Commission when it was investigat-
ing the Standard OIL Company.
Furthermore. Representative Pen
rose declares that William Finn,
s.hoss" Of Philadelphia and Roose.
ssvRlt Lender in Pennsylvania, offered
$4,000 600 If he and Israel w. Dur
\ hani Would favor his candidacy in
fsseaSenate to succeed Quay. HI
also Introduced Copies of telegram:
10 I show that "Boss" Finn alac
selected the support Of John D
Arcllhcld. Of the Standard Oil Com
pany, in the same cause.
The controversy between Senator
Penrose and Col Roosevelt hal
brought to light a disgraeeful condi
ton Of affairs Our only conclusioi
can W. IN that the nation has lon.
faerin nntd OF change In admin
isirafianSf~dae that will relegate til.
rissz@bt Republican politicians tD tn
Tol teal sUrapheap
Z ~ Il 1
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23

1t is a sad blow to faith in human
nature, says the New York Tribune, to-
learn that the rewards offered for dead
flies over in Flushing have induced the
youth of the land to take 10 breeding
the buzzing pests to. gain wealth the
quicker
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23
A Solemn Prediction.

We'll. what is your opinion of the
political outlook now"
MY opinion of It is that there is
going to be lot of useless talk before
anybody is elected, and that the man
who is chosen will not succeed In
satisfying everybody who votes for
him.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23
No Chance for Him.

THERE" said the ambitious young
man when he had finished his great
epic, that's done Now all that is
necessary is to find publisher and
cause the public to become interested
in me. Confound 1t! have no friend
whose wife would be willing to cause
a commotion by clipping with me-"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23
Setting Her RIGHT.

You are familiar, l presume, with
Johnsons Rasselas," observed the
Boston girl.
You must have got him mixed with
Frank Gotch.' said the st. Louis young
man; Johnson prize fighter"
Then silence, like a cataplasm. de-
scended to ameliorate the impact Of
tho atmospheric conclusion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23

getting on as nicely as could be ex-
pected considering the seriousness
IF her injuries. She surely is a
3atient sufferer.
Mrs. William Gallon is still con
ined to her bed. We hope that she
5 improving
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23
Eacllltator.

impatient Guest-Waiter, must
catch train and I'm in a hurry-what
are the chances of my getting served
at once?
Waiter-Ahout enc to one, sir.
Impatient Guest-I get you--one
dollar to one waiter. Here you are!
Now slidei-Puck.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23
Still Hopinn,

PA. are you an optimist?" -.
Yes, am still hoping to be able
some time to attend national conven-
ton at which. no band wlIlNBe permit
ted to play Dixie" ts
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23
Song Bird as "A Noisy apitaai."

William Smith OF Upper Holloway
was summoned to- the North London
police court few days ago for keep
ing a noisy animal to the annoyance
of his neighbors. s." "V4
1t appears that Smith owns an i'll
regulated thrush which starts singing,
every morning at $3.50 o'clociai D Smith
weakly pleaded that it wasHa lovely
songster with a nice mellow note.
In order to escape infleSible English
justice he had to promise to bottle it
up in back room every morning until
a respectable hour or the awakening
Of the nelghborhood
Polished.
Mary-Doesn't Ida keep her hard.
wood floors in beautiful condition?
Aiice-Perfect! Everyone who goes
there Is carried ost With fracture or
dislocation, --lIarper's Bazar.s
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23
Natural Historv.

who's ever by an ostrich kicked
win find his person sadly nicked
And We'll may lift up thankful tones,
II he can count no broken bones.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23

when the attention of The Bull
letin is called to any mlsstatemeni
Of fact or to any error concerning
any man or thing, corrections Will
cheerfully be made.)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

u. If you fail to receive your /.
paper by 7 a m. on week.
days and 8 a., M, on Sundays,
telephone to The Bulletin Of
fee, No. SO, either phone and
one will DE sent to you By
special messenger.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23

Jealousy doesn't tai EaEoh tc 9+
and nothing to keep Il .rUa.es.--h-r
son Globe,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23

never marched nobly through the
mud listening to the steady drip
drip of % cent kerosene on 4 $4,000
suit; or who has not wandered hap
PLY home through the darkness at
2 a m writing the slogan 0f his par
u in the black night air with his
wandering torch; or who hos never
crawled stealrhly into the headquar
tiers Of the enemy TO pour water in
their kerosene barrel is a Weakling
and knows little OF the price OF
patriotism
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23

IA Thaaftion OF the Board Of Trade
m ragsinT 4 resolution compliments
Inv Mayer Parsons for his excellent
Nerz oh behalf Of the Cairo amend
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23
Unusual.
Innocent bystander--
Believe 1t or not;
Policeman starts shooting,
l. Il. wasn't shot.
Unusual.
Economical Care.

The young wife had given her hus-
and dance. You've improved won.
lerfuily, JacR," she said az they sat
Town. Don't you remember how you
ised to tear my dgegs?"
Yes he replied, Il wasn't buying
them then"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23

She CATER the engagement has been
announced)-I guess If a pretty girl
came along you wouldn't care for me
any more.
He-How foolish! What do care
for good looks? You suit me all right.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23

Copyright, 1912 by George Mathew Adams
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-08-23

Mrs. Jones-Thank goodness, that's
over withi If there is any grostar bore
than going along a receiyiDs li1e .aal
being presented TO a lot o. apeorle yoa
have known all your life, or a lot you
haven't the least wish to know, l don Y,
know what that bore is, and never
want to-PuCk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-23

any substantial evidence from an inspec-
tion of the notes that they have been al
tered since they We're signed and the
improba bility that any intelligent per-
son would make such an alteration on a
note after it had been signed by the
maker, we are constrained to the opin-
ion that the jury's finding on this issue
was against the weight of the evidence.
3. With reference to the property COW
cred by the mortgage which secured an
issue of $4,000 of bonds, of which issue
the $500 bond in questions was a part, a
witness was asked this question: Gould
it have been sold for enough, in your
opinion, even at forced sale to have
paid the bonds in fuil?'' and his answer
was excluded. to which the defendant eX-
cepted.
We think the ruling was right The
issue was whether or not the PLAINTIFF
purchased the $500 bond and authorized
the appropriation of $500 of his deposits
in the defendant bank for that purpose.
The fact sought to be ELECTED by the
question was immaterial to that issue.
Exceptions overruled. Motion sustained
unless plaintiff files a remttur for all
of the verdict over $500 within 30 days
after the certificate fof this decision is
flied
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-23
AN APPEAL FOR AID.
The American Constantinople Relief
Committee Tells of the Misery of
Great CITY,

| The war that has devastated the Bal
| kan Peninsula has brought in its wake
| untold suffering. Constantinople has
| become the center of dire misery UNI
| known in our day. The battles of a
million men have brought there the
wounded of nine weeks of conflict. y
quarter of a million refugees have been
swept in from a wide territory, includ-
| ing a great multitude of women and
children. Cholera, typhus, famine and
cold have come, with tens of thousands
of victims. individuals of all faiths
and of all the races of the ottoman
Empire are in this utmost need. The
Red Crescent represents in that En-
pire the same noble philanthropy as
the Red Cross, with which it is inter-
nationally associated.
The Red Cross. with international
impartiality. divides its aid between
five belhgerents. The Red Crescent is
the channel for the relief extended by
all those in Constantinople able to
work and to give. All classes of So
ciety from the highest to the lowest
are nobly cooperating to assuage this
misery to the measure of their power
But it is evident that these resources
mand that has so suddenly come.
Even though active hostiHties seem to
be at an end it must be remembered
that the misery and want that follow
in the wake Of war afe often more Sc
we're and irving than they are during
actual hostilities.
This appalling need exists in 4 land
where more has been expended for ed
ucation through contributions from
America than from any other country.
Six American colleges and a great
multitude of schools representing. ev-
cry element of our population are to
be found throughout the Ottoman En-
pire The work of widespread educa-
ton for Turkey in peace should now
be supplemented in war by special con-
tribution in this moment of extreme
human suffering,
The undersigned committee issues
this appeal for aid, knowing Well the
generosity with which the American
people has always responded to the
needs of stricken humanity. Subscrip-
tons are earnestly requested to the
american Constantinople Relief
Fund" All will be applied to aid the
work for the sick and needy in Con-
stantinople and vicinity by the Red
Crescent and the Red Cross, neither of
which makes any distinction as to re-
1igion, race or nationality. Contribu
tons in answer to this appeal which
should be designated as such, may be
sent to Jacob H. Schiff. Treasurer of
the American Red Cross, No. 81 Will
liam Street. New York City
HENRY o. DWIGHT.
ROBERT W. d. FOREST,
RICHARD GOTTHEIL.
LLOYD c. GRISCOM.
ADOLPH LEWISOHN,
OSCAR S. STRAUS,
TALCOTT WILLIAMS.
CLEVELAND II. DODGE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-23
CONSTITUTIONAL.
CONTINUED from Page Five.)

oct. 81, 1907 a new note for 5000 was
given on four months ON which appears
written with interest ( after at per
cent" Nov; Il, 1907 the plaintiff borrowed
of the bank $13O0 more and gave his note
for that amount on four months on which
appears written with interest after at
Z per cent" On the same day, Nov 49,
1907, a mortgage of certain vessel prop
erty was given by the plaintiff to the
bank to secure the two notes, that of
Oct. 81 for 5000, and that of Nov. Is for
$1,000. This mortgage was written by
George II. Clark, an insurance agent,
the notes in the mortgage there Is writ
ten both notes with interest after at
+ per cent :" On nov. IA, 1907, the plain
tins account in the bank was credited
with s12loS4, which appears to be the
amount of the $500 note less the discount
on both notes at per cent for four
months the time on which, each was
written. On the back of each note the.e
appears Endorsed at regular intervals of
four months. down to 1910, payments of
interest at per cent, and, so far as we
have been able to determine, correspond
ing charges of interest Were made against
the plaintiffs account in the bank.
The plaintiff claimed that he should
have been charged with only 6 per cent.
interest on this loan of $780, and the
item of S10l.25 is the difference between
the charges made against his account for
interest on these notes, and what it
would have been at 8 per cent. 1t was
the plaintiffs contention that these notes
We're altered after he signed them, and
manfestly the jury so found.
After careful and painstaklng exam
ination of all the evidence relating to
this issue, especially the fact that the
plaintiff himself was unwilling TO state
positively that the interest clauses We're
not in the notes when he signed them,
the positive testimony of the president of
the bank who wrote the notes that he
wrote the interest clauses into them be-
, fore they were signed, the absence OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-23

A meeting of the New England Ho-
tel Clerks Association is to be heidi
Dec. 30 and 81, in Portland and all
members as well as clerks who are
not members are asked to be present.
Headquarters will be at the Falmouth
Hotel. A social meeting will be held,
Dec. 80, and the evening will be Civ
en- over to either a sleight ride or a
theater party. A business meeting
will be held in the afternoon of the
31st and in the evening a banquet will
be given by Mr. Pooler of the Fal-
mouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-23
Knox County.

\ J. Tolman VS. Guy Carleton. Re.
script, Savage, ].
/ Lathes, drill press, and hand
milling machine in shop bclted To the
main shaft. and part of them belted &c
the floor, are attachable as personal
property
. An attachment of machine weigh
ing 1900 pounds. of two others weighing
500 pounds each, of another weighing 40,
pounds, and of another weighing 100, all
in a shop, belted to the main shaft, the
three heavier ones not fastened to the
floor. and the others belted to the floor,
held. to be Well preserved. by filing copy
of return in the town clerks office.
3. The case discloses sufficient evil
dence of conversion to go to the Jury on
that question.
Action to stand for trial,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-23
lDaiiy kennebee Journal
Telephone 1875


Cards of thanks, obituary notices, res
olutions of respect, etc., will be
charged at the rate of ten cents per
line. No charge less than rs cents.
All advertising announcements of en-
tertsinments whose object is the
raising of money will be charged at
the rate of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form will be
excluded from our local columns,
except such as refer to advertisers
occupying space in our advertising
columns and will be run under
separate head on one of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive the
Journal promptly will confer favor
by notifying the office Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-23
LOCAL NOTICE.

A few gift suggestions: Fancy rock
ing chairs; fancy baby rocking chairs
fancy doll carriages; parlod lamps
picture frames, mirrors, rugs, toile
sets, water and wine sets, boy and cir
sleds, special sales on all the above
articles at Blanchette d Cyrs furni-
ture, 129 Water street. near r. r
bridge. dec23d3t.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-23

Time yet, if you have not already
done so,3to visit \. Richmonds nice
new store where the goods on three
floors inyite you to shop. Here in the
basement are the toys you may be
looking for. Remember "Richmond's
prices do it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-23

Walter Whitman Hendee, who is
completing his medical studies at the
Massachusetts College of Physicians
and Surgeons at Boston, is passing the
Christmas holidays with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Hendee, AZ West
ern avenue. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-23

Capt Taylor of the local Salvation
Army wishes to call the attention of
the public to the kettle in Market
square, and it is hoped that it will be
kept boiling with money for the next
few days as Christmas is drawing near.
The money will be used in supplying
Christmas dinner for the needy of the
oitu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-23

Billy Edwards bunch of puck
ehasers, the select few of the upstairs
part of the Journal office force, man.
aged To pinch out a win by the score
of 3 To 2 Saturday afternoon, against
the down stairs crew of the office
Edwards bunch had their hands full,
during the game, and it was only by
THE slightest turn of luck that the Ed
wards bunch were able to win. The
spectators were kept on edge every
minute Cthere wasn't any spectators)
and there WAS not a dull moment dur
ing the game Jarvis played an es-
peeially fast game and his dribbling
the puck through a crowded goal de-
fence enabled the two scores of the
downstairs boys The ice was hard and
it was a great game. Edwards goal
tending also kept the downstairs boys
from winning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-23

The Journal has a few of those 50
bibles left that will be sold to sub
scribers for $1.0S. We have only a
few and those who want them for
Christmas will be obliged to speak
.fuiakIM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-23

Workmen have begun tearing down
the old Maine Central Railroad freight
station The framework, most of
which is in good condition, will be
saved and sent to Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-23

Chauncey Hall, George c. Thompson.
Reuel Soule and George Stuart, all
students at Bowdoin College, are en-
ioying the annual Christmas recess Il
their homes in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-23

A Christmas tree for the children
of the Sunday school will be held at
P. NJ, Tuesday, at the vestry of the
First Baptist church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-23

Miss Lottie S. Stafford will COM
mence her Christmas sale Monday
Dec. 2 at IL East Crescent Street, and
continue until the 25th. dec2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-23

Henry F. Hill, Civil Engineer, has
returned to his office, 2S3 Water st.
Tel. 612-M and 192-W. dec9dtt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-23

Mrs. NJ. S. Low, teacher of plano.
Bangor St. Tel 607-M. dec5d1m.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-23

Arthur Savage and Lee Maddocks
are home from the University of Penn
svlvania for the holidays.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-23

Russell McCarty of Lewiston re-
turned home, Saturday, after a two
days visit with friends in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-12-23

LleWellyn Dorsey and Erldon Turner
students at the University of Maine,
are at home for the holiday recess.