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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-06-02
PSYCHOLOGY OF DRESSING up
Fancy Dress Balls Supply Cravings
OF Ignored Nature, According
to Observer.

The extraordinary vogue of the
fancy dress ball of late years--espe-
cially when 1t is one of monster di-
mensions---is one of the straws which
show which way the wind OF national
character is blowing.
For 1t is not only the young and
curly who throng these gay scenes.
but serious people Of middle age. OF
exalted position, and even OF advanced
years.
I fancy this rage for dressing up''
appeals to something profound and in
etinctive In human nature. II you
look with observant eyes at the trav.
estied figures around you, you will
discover that the dress chosen ia sym
bolical OF secret aspiration, a
!thwarted desire, an unacknowledged
ambition.
Thus. the young man who must cen
lsit on an Office stool year In, year out,
will brazen 1t as pirate, or in the
sauciest OF cavalry uniforms.
The British matron will put on the
ifiounces and languors Of the Travi-
ata, or the striped stockings and mob
cap Of a soubrette.
So, also. yon shall see ladies OF high
degree scantily attired as Bacchantes,
hnd leading p!onzaiaR dances, while
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-06-02
one tenth as much trouble as an
American baby.


1t is quite the fad among smart
folk to flock to sales of rare books
furniture or pictures, even when they
have no intention Of buying For each
OF tlese collections is the result Of a
lifetime Of study and the opportunity
to see them as a whole cannot recur
again, while individually the pieces,
passing into private hands, may be
lost to the public for years For this
reason young girls are sent with their
gcYernesses to see the treasures that
Will soon he scattered far and wide,
and even whole classes from fashion
able schools are taken for morning
views. Such visits, naturally, do more
for the artistic education OF these
fortunate young folk than weeks Of
lecturing and photographs.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-06-02

AS such, the organ was never really
invented, but has been a gradual e,o.
luton from the first single hollow reed
pipe or whistle sounded by the breath
OF man. This was the origin of tho
ran Pipes, according to tho pretty
legend of the infatuation of that god
LOT The nymph Syrinx. The organ of
To-Day according to c. Norman Kemp.
delivering the Keith lecture I'm Edin.
ouFgh' Is the largest and most com.
plcated musical instrument, and the
same might have been said in the sec.
ond century b. G. of the hydraulic or.
gan OF the Romans, which probably
owed to these qualities its high place
IN popular and royal favor ppeu-
matlc organs gradually came into use
IN the early centuries OF our era dur.
Ing which period they were used OK.
clnslvely In places of amusement
while 1t Is recorded that the organ
was used in public worship in Spain
about the middle Of the fifth century
and In English churches during the
seventh century At this period KEYS
IN the modern sense Of the term were
evidently unknown, the control Of tho
pipes being only by means of per.
lorated sliders, stu, however, In use
though for a different purpose.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-06-02
ACT NOT ON THE PROGRAM
Dogs instinct True, Even Thouah
Scene He Witnessed Was of
Make-BeIleVe Order.

Hereafter" said New York com.
muter, when | attend a moving pic.
ture show, will take pains to see that
my collie Jack is securely fastened at
home. The other evening Jack CON
trived to get past the ticket-taker and
followed me TO my seat. He was quiet
and Interested with.the various* scenes
until a highway robbery. was thrown
upon the screen. Then he became rest.
less and began to whine.
When the actors were seen creep
ing near their intended victim he
growled. clutched his collar, but
when the man was actually attacked
Jack barked and, breaking away from
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-06-02

me, dashed up the aisle bounded over
the orchestra railing and did his best
to spring upon the pictured robbers.
He wanted to tear them to pieces. |
don't know what he would have sue
ceeded in doing II there had been no
interference Somebody had presence
of mind to turn on the lights That
made the pictures fade and Jack, stiIl
growtalng reioined me where was
sitting Jack has no use for robbers,
and a pictured one Is just as had to
him as the reality"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-06-02

me soldier or lawyer VIII impersonate
Pierrot, and girls OF Eighty manners
in private life appear. with downcast
lids, as Puritans or nuns.
Perhaps some such outlet for poor
human nature, which is squeezed into
grooves for which 1t is often III fitted,
Ia kind Of safety valve which ought
to be encouraged
Nature is said to take terrible re-
yenges on those who steadily ignore
her. The putting on of motley is an
innocent form Of occasionally obeying
her behests.--London Sketch.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-06-02

Miss Marie Gertrude Rand Of Brook
lyn, n Y, has just been awarded the
Sarah Berliner research fellowship for
women, the most valuable prize open
to women students of science This
fellowship has a value of $1,000, and
was awarded Miss Rand on account Of
her Investigations Of the psychologt
Of vision, which reversed accepted the.
orles on the subject. Miss Rand has
bNen special graduate student 10
Bryn Mawr for the past four years.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-06-02
Where silence is Power.

Silence never shows itself TO SO
great advantage as when IL is made
the reply to calumny and defamation.
provided that we give no Just occa-
sion for them.--Addison.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-06-02
Not Many.

The man who is always crossing
bridges before he reaches them
doesn't get over many streams
Chicago Record Herald.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-06-02

Forget the Other Fellow.
We are always playing too much for
DAr own hand In life. Exchange.
fsfm
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-14
THE ALLEN JURY IS
 GIVEN INSTRUCTION

Wythevile, Va May 13.-The Allen jury today was instructed by the court on the law of murder conspiracy. and self defense and attorneys on both sides be- gan summing up the case. Floyd Allen, first of the outlaws who on March Ii shot up the Hillsville court and killed five people. to be brought to trial, ex- hibited more interest than at any time since his ordeal began. The case can hardly go to the jury befor eWednes- day.
 Four other captured members of the gang now are awaiting trial and upon the verdict of the jury in Floyd Aliens case probably rests the course of the state in the others It has been the contention of the prosecution that the Aliens hatch ed a conspiracy to shoot up the Carroll county court and came protected by metal breast plates. The defense sas main- tained that the shooting was started by the court officials, three of whom were killed in the affray, who had fued on with the Aliens.
 Sidna Allen, the ring leader of the out laws, and his nephew. Wesley Edwards. never have been taken. Witnesses at this trial testified that Sidna Allen shot Judge Massie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-14
NOT WORRIED BY
 WHAT PAPERS SAY ABOUT HIM

Boston, May 13-"There Is nothing they can print about me now that is any worse than what I have already heard and read" calmly argued Clarence w. r. Richeson with Sheriff Quinn in his cell at the Charles street jail today in urging the sheriff to allow him to read what the papers were saying of his case.
 Since he was sentenced early in Jan uary for che murder of Avis Llnnell. all newspapers given Rieheson have had news pertaining to the case cut out
 The prisoners plea had it's force with the sheriff today, however. and anxious to gratify as much as possible every whim of the prisoner during the final hours before his execution, which is set for next week. Sheriff Quinn will allow him the papers unclpped unless they contain sensational news.
 That the aliensts named by Governor Foss to examine Richeson intend to make their investigation as complete and ex- haustive as possible was made apparent today. They visited the jail and for five and one-half hours probed into the prls- oner's mental and physical condition. Later Dr. Stedman admitted that they might return tomorrow.
 The examination today makes total of more than 60 hours of tests and ques- tions to which the prisoner has been sub
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-14
FORMER INSPECTOR BEFORE COMMITTEE Burrows Tells of Revolting Packing Conditions SPOILED MEAT USED Legend "United States Inspected and Passed" Means Nothing, He
 Says-Has No Value as
 Protection

Washington. May 1S.--J. w. Burrows. former federal meat inspector, testi- fled before the Moss Investigation com mittee today as to conditions he had ob- served in packing houses in Philadel- phia and in Cumberland, Md. the bonds between them. Mir. Burrows declared the Philadelphia packers violated the law by refusing inspectors access to certain parts of their plants.
 Describing his two years observa- tions of packing house conditions in Philadelphia Burrows referred to lard containing worms, scrapple made of bad meat; hog carcasses that emitted stench and revolting sanitary condi- tions.
 He described packing conditions Tn Philadelphia as something terrible. The former inspector who appeared as a witness In support of Representative Nelson's resolution for an Investigation of the meat inspection service, de- clared that during his service at Cum berland water declared impure by the state and county boards of healths had been used in Swift & Co.'S packing house against his protest.
 Burrows said that in the establish ment of Reseh & Co.. in Philadelphia. in 1906. he had found holes a foot in uiahiSeSi III lhe coHcrete HOor tull or old blood and meat being cut for saul sage within five or six feet of the place where tubercular cattle were being slaughtered. In two or three months he said, he improved the sanitary con- ditions as much as possible In view of the age of the building
 In the same plant Burrows said he condemned ten beeves whose condition was something awful" He was over ruled by his chief, Dr. Schauner, he said, and the beeves went into bologna and sausage. He condemned the prac- tice of permitting inspected packing houses to ship meats to their branch houses under the government stamp.
 The legend U. S. inspected and passed does not amount to anything" said Borrows. Tt has no value as a protection to the consumer if it Is placed on meat as is done under the present system"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-14
CROPS HOOKING WELL. IN BARBOUR COUNTY

Eufaula, Nay 13.-(Special.) .)-Under the splendid regime of weather for the past week work has been pushed with unusual diligence ir the agricultural districts sur- rounding the city. In sections of Ran dolph, Calhoun and Clay counties, Geor- gia, cotton chopping is almost completed, and in many instances the plant has been swept and is growing off nicely. Crops are looking well.
 J. B. Crawford. an old and highly es- teemed citizen, died rather unexpectedly at his home here yesterday afternoon. He vas for many years a conspicuous figure ia the upbuilding of the city, having served on important committees as member of the city council and was wide ly known and highly esteemed.
 The funeral of Mrs. ]. NJ. Spurlock. who died at the home of her son, o. k. Spnrlock, Saturday, was held there yes terday afternoon at 3:30 O clock, the Rev. H. C. Threadgill of the First Methodist church officiating. Mrs. Spurlock was s2 years old and has resided near and in this city all or her life.
 Children of the Episcopal church Sun day school are arranging 10 hold their annual picnic in the woods somewhere near the city next Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-14
Rival Claims in Colorado

San Francisco. May 13.-Closing the presidential primary campaign, Governor Johnson, speaking for Roosevelt, made ar attack today on the Panama Pacific International Exposition management for importing a cabinet officer "to do Taft politics. as he charged, at the cost of exposition funds.
 I've just learned.' said the governor this afternoon. that the exposition paid 5000 for the expenses of the private car Of Secretary Knox on his recent visit
 There would be no objection thus to pay the expenses of distinguished guest but who will justify that payment In order that MT. Knox may do Taft politics fin Californian"
 Predictions of the result tomorrow at the polls varied as widely as ever. Col Charles M. Hammond, chairman of the Taft forces. made this statement:
 "A careful canvass leads me to predict that President Taft will carry the state by handsome majority"
 Roosevelt's managers see a plurality in the state of not less than 75,0O0 and d majority of not less than 25,00O The last specific Taft estimate was a plurality of S5,0o0. The LaFollette managers charge Governor Johnsons administration has ccerced employees of the state printing office and of the state harbor commission to contribute as much as 10 per cent to the Roosevelt campaign fund.
 But throughout the state the reaction against Johnson and through him against Roosevelt is apparent, and LaFolette will win" they say
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-14
PASTORS OBJECT
 TO SUNDAY SHOWS
Will Hold Meeting Thursday to Plan Definite Action on
 Matter

The Birmingham Pastors union will meet next Thursday morning at 10 o'clock Tor the purpose of taking further action on the matter of the operation of nov lnG picture shows in the city on Sunday ne meeting was called by the president or the union, the Rev. L. c. Branscomb, at the instigation of the ministers of birmingham, following their regular meeting at the First Methodist Episcopal church yesterday. The Methodist pas tors met yesterday morning. a number of taiks being made against the operation of the theatres on Sunday.
 The managers of the picture shows are Tn favor Of keeping open on Sunday and donating tportion of the proceeds to charity but some H the ministers are strongly against such action, holding it IS merely an entering wedge for further sunday license. It is expected that def mite action against the matter will be taken by the ministers at the Thursday meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-14
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

Washington.-The supreme court today look a recess until May P, when it will |aeet to announce decisions. Baton Rouge.-The general assembly If Louisiana. which convened in regular |ession= today, may adjourn after the in-. |uguration of Governor-elect Luther r. Hall next week, because of the serious food situation in the state. Wilkesbarre.--Th tri-dstrict convention If miners will meet here tomorrow to lake action on a working agreement for he hard coal miners and operators. Dele- Eates are reticent as to the probable out |ome.
 Indianap apolis.-Antagonist in the soeial- Ets convention to platform approving he unit form of labor organization as |ppesed to the crafts plea of the Ameri- Ian Federation elected majorities of all |ommittees of the convention. Congress- han Berger declared the convention would |ppose the methods of the Industrial Workers of the World.
 New York-In the annual election to- lay of the New York stock exchange, James B. Mabon was elected president nd Henry c. Swords reelected treas- |rer.
 Columbus, Ga.-After calling on his |weetheart, to whom he was to be mar lied next month, Walter G. Dean. aged |4 d well known business man, last night kent to he home of his uncle, $. II. Minro, khere he lived and swallowed poison. No |eason is assigned for his act. a8lg DlE3A t-- Q assls.1.sl. : St. Petersburg.-The special commission bf the Panama Pacific exposition left ere tonight for Vienna. The Americans |r ewell satisfied apparently with their |featment at St. Petersburg. London.-The London papers published statement made by the Liverpool Jour- |al of Commerce that J. Bruce Ismay in- |ends to provide an endowment fund for tensions for disabled seamen of all classes |onnected with the White Star Line. and |or their widows, as a thanks offering Ind q memorial to the heroism of the Ti- hnic's crew The fund, 1t is further laid will probably amount to s1oO,o0o.
 
 Washington.-Th right of about 5000 |herokees babies born after September l. El2 and living on March 1. 1914, to par Icipate on an equal footing in the dis |ribntion of several million dollars of the Fherokee funds. in the treasury, was up- |ed today by the Unites States SUI |reme court.
 Galveston, Tex, May 1S.-A Jewish old |olks home for members of the. B'Nai I'Rnh in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, arkansas. Alabama, Florida, Tennessee nd Mississippi was considered at dis |ict meeting of B'Nai B'Rith delegates ere today. President Leon Schwartz Of |IobiIe, Ala. appointed a committee to |anrass the situation.
 cleyeland.-Four wall paper manu- hetmers and four wall paper jobbers, |harged with conspiracy in restraint of tade under the criminal clause of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-14

iSherman antitrust law, were placed on trial in the Unified States district court here today. An hour after the case was called jury was obtained Washington.-Tube of the spine Is not too remote an effect of negilence of an employer to justify a jury in awarding damage for negligent injury under the federal employers lia- bility law to an employe. Such was the decision today of the supreme court. Washing million dollars in taxes were lost today by Oklahoma by decision of the supreme court of the United States. This tribunal held that the state cannot tax land allotted to about 5000 less than half-blood Indians. Bostoni-Bienniai elections of off cers was most of all important events General Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution which convened here today.
 Gera, sReuss-Schleiz, Germany.-Prnce Henry XLIII of Reuss (Branche Cadette), died today from scarlet fever. He was IS years old and the oldest son of the
 hereditary Prince Henry XXxvII., who is regent of both the Reusses.
 nnapois.-Work was started today on the crypt that will be the final restiag place of the remains of John Paul Jones. The crypt, for which Congress made an appropriation of s75.00o, is to be construct- ed in the basement of the chapel of the Naval academy. It will be built of mar ble and granite.
 Springfield 1ll.-Mners in the Illinois fields voted by majority of almost 13,000 votes, to accept the wage agreement ar ranged at the Peoria conference. An in- sse of 555 per cent in the day wages and tonnage rates is granted the miners in the agreement, which is for two years Cheyenne, Wyo-The democratic state convention today unanimously adopted the majority report of the committee on reso- lutions by which Wyomings six delegates to the national convention are instructed to vote for Champ Clark "as long as there is possibility of his nomination.
 New YorlS.--Colonel Roosevelt left here at S3i o'clock tonight for the campaign in Ohio, the opening gun Of which he will fire at Canton. The colonel spent the forenoon at Sagamore Hill, coming into New York during the afternoon to take the train for Ohio.
 Ghicago.-Scrutiny of the testimony of witnesses for the packers during the re- cent criminal trial was begun today in the federal building, with a view to pos sble perjury action against some of them. transcript of the testimony. containing more than 1000 pages was turned over to Oliver E. Pagan, special assistant to the Attorney General. and the search for contradictory statements was begun.
 Greensboro, N. C.-Delegates to the republican national convention from the Second, Tenth and Eighth districts were chosen today and instructed for Roose- welt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-14
Haywood Reticent

Chicago. May 13.--when Secretary William Haywood today assumed charge of preliminary work of the re- publican national committee, he de- clined to discuss his plan for a read justment of representation from the southern ates.
 T such plan and I believe most as are convinced that some chan desirable. but am not cer- tain 5t 1t will be submitted to the conve ion,' said Secretary Haywood.
 TheNchange proposed by the secre- tary is said to provide for representa- tion by congressional districts based on the actual vote cast.
 Four years ago it was suggested to reduce the representation with the state as the unit but no action was taken. Notice of one new contest today was received by the national commit tee. It was from the Third district of Louisiana
 Four years ago there were 219 con tests. This year 1t is expected the con tests will reach 275 Thus far only few contests have reached the committee. These are Mississippi delegates at large. and the First. Second. Fifth. Sixth and Eighth districts. South Carolina. First distrct; Louisiana, Third district
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-14
CHURCH DISCIPLINE
 WILL BE RETAINED. Committee Rejects Report FavOring Ab0lishment
 of Section

Minneapolis, May 13.-The committee ! the state of the church of the Meth list general conference voted today 70 tos 5l to reject the report of the lb committee that the para graph in le church discipline prohibiting dane
 g. card playing, and kindred amuse-
 ents be abolished. Debate in the ,mmittee was strenuous. The confer ice tonight heard the report of the ,mmittee on book concerns
 pr. James R. Day, chancellor of Syra-' lse University. Syracuse. N. Y., chair
 an Of the subcommittee which favored ie striking out of that section of the aragraph served notice on the committee lat a minority report would be made to le conference.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-14
Michigan Convention Wednesday

Detroit, May 13-The democratic state convention, which will elect six dele gates at large and two delegates from each of the 12 congressional districts to the national convention, will meet at Bay City Wednesday.
 Figures given out by the adherents of Woodrow Wilson are to the effect that the Wilson delegates will be in the ma jority and the anti Wilson forces, how ever, have given out figures that indi- cate the Wilson delegates will be in the minority and strenuous effort will be made to get an uninstructed state dele gation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-14
Taft Gets Wyoming

Cheyenne, Wyo., May 13-The repub- lican state convention today elected the following delegates to the national con- vention, instructing them for Taft
 Senator s. E. Warren. Senator Clarence ID Clarke, Congressman H. Mondell Pat TICK Sullivan, ". H. Huntley and w L. Wall. Delegate Huntley is the leader -of the Roosevelt delegation from Sheridan county. George E. Poxton of Unita coun tXr was elected national committeeman. Wyoming sends six delegates to each na- tional convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-14
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS TONIGHT ON COTTON Will Determine Whether Schedule Is to Be
 Introduced

Washington, May 1s.-Whether cotton tariff revision bill will be intro duced at this session of Congress will probably be decided tomorrow definite ly at conference of the democratic members of the House ways and means committee. The feeling among demo- crats seems to be against any further tariff legislation at this session since the Senate has not shown any great de- sire to expedite those tariff bills al- ready sent to it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-14
SHOWS MAKE S216.35
 FOR HOLY INNOCENTS

The operation of the moving picture shows of the city Sunday for the bene- fit of the Holy Innocents' Hospital for the Treatment of Children. netted the night.
 The unfavorable weather greatly re- duced the crowds attending the shows hence the smaller receipt than expect ed. The pictures were first class and the special hospital committee in cnarge of the day eS pressed their sincere thanks last night to the show people and the public who attended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-05-14
Tellez Captures Train

Laredo, Tex, May 13-Private tele- grams received here tonight say that Federal General Tellez, while expect ing a flank movement north of Cone jos today captured a freight train loaded with ammunition and provisions and consigned to the rebels. Tellez unexpectedly came upon the moving train, halted 1t. seized the guard, learned the nature of the cargo and con- fiscafed it.