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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
Women Police
From the New York Post.

From the New York Post.
 One of the surprises of evolution has been the discovery that women have an appointed work waiting for them 'n the police service. The smashing derfsion that used to find a special point of appli- cation in the idea of ''the woman police man" is yielding. gingerly but surely. to the realization that the country needs women as police rather more than the women need to be police officials The realization seems to be a part of the gem eral realization of the human interest mixed up in the criminals case, the real ization that you don't finish with that case by merely experimenting the criminal and affixing the thumb screws, and the further realization that the case may be one of many sides and one of two sexes. A desire to reach the case having follow cd upon the realization. it was perhaps inevitable that women should he availed ments of salvation. In Los Angeles, the woman policeman" has been installed in response to to a distinct need in the handling of woman and girl criminals. In Maryland, she has been applied to for official help to enforce the curfew law in an effective manner. Tn this city as ma- irons, women have long been assisting in the problem of handling the criminal Very recently these matrons have been placed in the rank of patrolmen, and their salaries have been increased from 5000 to s14O0 a year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29

An official announcement that Borkum had been raised to the status of an in- dependent fortress, which possibly per- mitted conclusions as to the readiness of its defenses, in themselves no secret, has been followed by a report that three more of the East Frisian islands, Juist, Wangeroog and Spikeroog. are also to be fortified. The works are to be com menced next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
Albinos in Animal Life
om the San Francisco Call.

1T AOtH tne Cdu IdnCiSto Sdiis
 One of the most curious freaks of nature is the albino. Albinism occurs not only among human beings, but in cludes everything that has life. While ii Is most noticeable among human be- ings and has been studied by scientists with particular reference to the human family, yet it also occurs among other animals and birds of all kinds. Most unusual of all. however. and perhaps the most striking example outside Of the human family, Is the appearance of albinism in the vegetable kingdom. In fact. there is nothing that flies in the air overheard, nothing that grows in the ground. nothing that swims in the waters underneath. among which this curious freak of nature does not ex- ist.
 For many years scientists all over the world have made study of this curious freak. In Germany and on the continent generally science has been trying to discover natures secret since tho days of Pharaoh. but 1t is only in recent years that interest has de- yeloped In the new world. For the last 10 years many scientists of America have delved deep into the subject. Among these are numbered the best scientists in the service of Uncle Sam, and. while there has been no contin- uous investigation, the researches of Americans have shown remarkable re- suits.
 The scientists of the Smithsonian in- stitution in Washington has been working along this line for years, gath ering specimens from all over the world and the result of their labor is now shown In unique exhibition just completed. This unusual collection shows curious examples of albinos in all phases of life. among birds, fowls and animals. and 1t Is probably the only collection of the kind in the world.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29

Though I have seen a lion missed clean well inside those limits.
 From such performances are so-called lion accidents built. During my stay in Africa I heard of six white men being killed by lions and number of others maued. As far as possible I tried to determine the facts of each case, In every instance the trouble followed either fool ishness or loss of nerve. I believe should be quite safe in saying that from ident- ically the same circumstances any of the good Hon men-Tarleton, Lord Delamere, the Hills and others-wolild have ex- tricated themselves unharmed.
 This does not mean that accidents may not happen. Rifles jam-but generally because of Hurried manipulationl-one may unexpectedly meet the lion at too close quarters; foot may slip. or a cart ridge prove defective. So may one fall downstairs. or bump one's head in the dark Sufficient forethought and alert ness and readiness would go far in either case to prevent bad results.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
DANGERS OF
 LION HUNTING Man Not Temperamentally Suited to Sport Has No
 Place in Jungle

Stewart Edward White in tho American
 Magazine.
 To the man not temperamentally quali- fled. lion shooting is dangerous enough. The lion. when he takes the offensive, in tends to get his antagonist. Having made up his mind to that. he charges home. generally at great speed. The realization that 1t is the mans life or the beasts Is disconcerting. Also the charging lion is a spectacle much moro awe inspiring in reality than the most vivid imagination can predict. He looks very large. very determined and has uttered certain rum bling, blood-curdling treats as to what he is going to do about 1t. It suddenly seems most undesirable to allow that lion to come any closer--not even an inch! A nasty, nervous shot misses -
 An unwounded lion, charging from 0 distance, is said to start rather slowly, and to increase his pace only as hs closes. Personally I have never been charged by an unwounded beast; but I can testify that the wounded animal comes very fast. Cunninghamo puts the rate at about seven seconds to the hun- dred yards. Certainly should say that a man charged with fifty wards or so would have little chance for a second shot, provided he missed the first. A hit seemed, in my experience. to check the animal by sheer force of impact long enough to permit me to throw in an- ether cartridge. A lioness thus took four frontal bullets starting at abort sixty yards. An initial miss would probably have permitted her to close.
 Here, as can be seen, is a great source of danger to Hurried or nervous be- ginner. He does not want that lion to get an inch nearer; he fires at too long a range; misses. and is killed or mauled before he can reload. This happened pre- cisely so too two young friends of Mac Milan. They were armed with double rifles, let them off hastily as the beast started at them from two hdndred yards. and never got another chance If they had possessed the experience to have waited until the lion had come within fifty yards they would have had the almost certainty of four barrels at close range.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29

All women get bilious, headachy and constipated-simply because they don't exercise enough. They don't eat coarse food. or enough fruit and green vegetables Those are natures ways of keeping the liver and thirty feet of bowels aotive; but very few women employ them. The next best way Is delightful, fruity Syrup of Figs.
 Nearly all Ills of women can be overcome with Syrup of Figs alone. There is no need to have sick head ache, backache, dizziness, stomach sour and full of gases, bilious spells. sal- lowness, coated tongue, bad breath, bad complexion, nervousness and de- pression The surest and safest reme- dy is one or two teaspoonfuls of deli cious Syrup of Figs. Try this tonight you'll feel splendid in tho morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
MADAM! F YOU DON'T FEEL RIGHT
 TAKE DELICIOUS SYRUP 0F FIGS
Wasteclogged bowel torpid liver and decayng food in stomach cause the sick headache, gas, backache,
 sallowness biIIousn ess and indigestion.

whom the sour bile, clogsed up waste and poisonous matter have been gently but thoroughly moved on and out of your system. without nausea. grtping or weakness. Your head will be clear. complexion rosy. breath sweet, stomach regulated; no more constipation. gases, pains and aches.
 It Is simply a matter of keeping your stomach. liver and bowels clean and regular. Then you will always be well-always look and feel your best
 But get the genuine-the old relia- ble. Ask your druggist for Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna." Refuse, with contempt the so-called Fig Syrups sometimes substituted to fool you. The true, genuine, bears the name Cali fornia Fig Syrup Company; look for this on the label.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
Coffee of Dandelion Roots
From the London Glooe.

Tn a lecture on the subject of our En- glish wild flowers Essenhigh Corke said that the daDdelion was a flower which ought to be far more highly esteemed than was generally the case. It belonged to tribe Of plants which were proba- bly the most highly evolved in botany.
 Moreover. It had certain utilities. It provided good salad, and its dried roots ground and roasted made an excellent substitute for coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29
Rather Weak

From Juo8o.
 Diner-waiter, bring me q glass of water.
 Waiter-Certain1y. sir, but you al- ready have one glass.
 Diner-One is not enough. Get me another. I want to strengthen this soup.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29

Paris, September 2s.-(Special Cores pondence. )-By the purchase of Andrew o'Connor's bust of Edward Tuck by the French government the Luxembourg gains the second portrait of an American. the other being Whistler's well known painting of his mother.
 The Tuck bust Is the third example of OConnor's strong work that the French government has bought in the past two years but 1t Is the first to find a resting place in the Luxembourg Incidentally
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-29

the French government is killing two birds with single stone, for 1t Is honor ing Tuck as well as the sculptor.
 Tuck is a former New York banker who has a magnificent house on the Champs Elysees where he spends most of his time. He built the first American hospital In Paris at his own expense, and of late years has endeared himself to the French by his close association with the restoration of Malmaison. He has made many gifts to the beautiful chateau, notably its latest acquisition, the bed upon which Napolean died at St. Helena.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-19
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CITY COUNCIL.
Council Chamber, Cairo, Illinois
February 10, 1912.
(second Regular fMeeting.)

|, (Second Regular fMeeting.)
Present; Hon. George Parsons
mayor, and Aldermen Burke, Car
non, Ferguson. Kelly, Nicholson,
Neff, Saup, Serbian and Walsh.
Absent; Aldermen Faudree, F1ack
Greaney, Hurd and Magner
Minutes.
Alderman NeR moved the minutes
OF last regular meeting be approved
without reading The motion was
adopted unanimously.
The mayor called for the report
Of the ordinance committee and f.
nance committee on the ordinance
entitled IAN ordinance providing
for the issuance by the City OF Cairo
of Seventy-Five Thousand (75,000)
Dollars of bonds and interest cou.
pons thereon to be sold for the pur-
pose of raising funds for the cree
tion ana equipment OF city hall
and jail upon the property ct tht
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ferguson, Kelly. Magner, Michel
son. Men. Saup, Serbian and Walsh
--10. Nay--pone.
The mayor placed In nomination
Thos. McNeeley TO succeed Joe Half
fly. resigned, as city fireman.
Alderman Magner moved the
nomination be confirmed The mo.
tion was adopted by the following
vote: Aye--Burke, Cannon. Fer.
guson. Kelly, Magner Nicholson
Neff, Saup. Serbian and Walsh-l0
Nay--n0ne
The mayor placed in nomination
Claude Jones as substitute fireman
Alderman Men moved the nomi.
anton be conflrmcn. The motion
was adopted by the following vote.
Aye--Burke, Cannon, Ferguson
Kelly. Wagner. Nicholson. Neff
Saup. Serbian and Walsh-10. Nav
none.
The committee on claims and ar /.
counts together with the respective
committees to whom they had been
referred, reported recommending
payment of the following:
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able out OF the funds specifically APP
propriated and set apart as the Law
set forth. viz:
For the purpose of paving for tn,
necessary fuel. lights. water. tele
phones ETC.. at and for the Cour1
House of the County.
Fred ID. Nellis for 10 tons OF
lump coal for use at Court
House S....,..,. ~ w
Cairo Ice and Coal Co.. for
coal for use at Court House 80, So
Home Telephone Co, for rent
of telephone Mt Court House
from Oct. /, to Jan /, 1912 IS .0(
Central Union Telephone Co..
for rent of Telephone in
sheriff's office for month
of January, 1912 ...... 2.Ot
Winter Bros for ice furnished
at Court House from July
ii, 1911 to Jan /. 1912 ~. GO. 0t
Cairo and Electric Traction
Co. for electricity for
lights In County Jail from
December 30, 1911 to Jan.
30, 1912 ............ 5.3A
Cairo Electric and Traction
Co. for electricity for lights
at Court House from Dec. %.
1911 to Jan. %, 1912 ... 7.1(
Cairo city Gas Co. for gas
for lights at Court House
from Dec, 20, 1911 to Jan.
80, 1912 .......,,.... 6.Ss
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w. p. GREANEY,
C. V. NEFF,
Finance Committee.
Alderman Cannon moved the re-
port be received and ordered in
cluded in the Journal of the pro-
ceedings of this meeting and the or
| dinance recommended by the com
mittees placed on second reading.
The motion was adopted unani-
mously.
| Mr.. David S. Lansden, with the
permission of the council, took the
floor and explained briefly the mode
| of procedure necessary to success
fully carry out the intent Of the or
ldinance.
Alderman Magner appeared and
took his seat.
The ordinance submitted by the
committees was then placed on sec
ond reading and read at length.
Alderman Neff moved the adop-
tion of the ordinance as read and
recommended.
The motion was adopted by the
following vote: Aye-Burke. Can
non, Ferguson, Kelly. Wagner,
Nicholson, Neff. saup. Serbian and
IWalsh--10. Nay-None
The mayor called for the report OF
the ordinance committee and finance
committee on the ordinance en-
titled "An ordinance authorizing
and providing for the issuance by
the City of Cairo, Illinois, of Fifteen
Thousand (15.000) Dollars of bonds
and interest coupons thereon to be
sold for the purpose OF raising funds
for the payment OF the cost OF a
public library building for the Cairo
Public Library" which ordinance
had been referred to the said COM
mittees after first reading February
is. 1912.
The ordinance committee and f.
nance committee submitted the fol-
lowing report:
Cairo, Illinois, February IS, 1912
To the Honorable the Mayor and
City Council of the City Of Cairo
Illinois. Gentlemen Your ordi.
nance committee and finance com.
mittee respectfully report that they
have carefully examined and con.
sidered the ordinance referred to
them February 6, 1912, entitled IAN
Ordinance authorizing and providing
for the issuance by the City Of
Cairo. Illinois, of Fifteen Thousand
l(15,000) Dollars OF bonds and inter
est coupons thereon to be sold for
the purpose of raising funds for the
payment of the cost Of public
library building for the Cairo Pub
lie Library; that your committees
have made an amendment to the
fourth section Of said ordinance
have changed the number or section
live cd to section six (6) and have
written q new section to be number.
ed section FIVE go; and your com.
mittees herewith present said ordi.
nance with said changes and amend.
ment embodied therein and do now
recommend that the same be placed
upon its second reading and
adopted.
All Of which is respectfully sub
mitted.
(Signed)
FRANK FERGUSON.
]. T. WALSH,
c. v. NETF,
Ordinance Committee
| r. c. CANNON,
w. r. GREANEY,
G. v. NEFF,
Finance Committee
Alderman Cannon moved the re-
port be received and ordered includ.
ed in the Journal OF the proceedings
of this meeting and the ordinance
recommended by the comittees placed
on second reading. The motion was
adopted unanimously. @
The ordinance was then placed on
second reading and read at length.
Alderman Walsh moved the adop-
ton of the ordinance as read and
recommended s Fi
The motion was adopted by the
following vote: Aye---Burke, Cannon
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The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment with Commissioners John j
Jennelle and Calvin V. Neff present
and Edwin ]. Cause, Commissioner.
absent,
The Board spent the day checking
the list OF tbatments of the taxes for
the year A, ID. 1910 and then adj
iourned until Monday. January p,
A. d. 1912.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-19

Wednesday, January 10, A. D
1912 The Board ment pursuant to
adjournment with John j. Jennele,
Edwin j. Cause and Calvin v. Neff,
Commissioners present
The Board spent the day checking
the list Of abatments Of taxes for the
year A. d. 1910 and then adjourned
until Thursday, January II, A. d.
1912.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-19

The committee on claims and az.
counts together with the respective
committees to whom they had been
referred, reported recommending
payment of the following:
Miscellaneous Claims and Accounts
NJ O'Donohue, foreman
Street gang, January IL $50. 90
John Higgins, 6 days on
street, January '12,..... 900
Louis Christmas. 10 days on
streets, January. IL ,... 1850
Steve Doane. Is days on
streets, January '12 .... 27.OO
John Massey IL days on
streets. January IL .... 1900
Tim Mahoney, II days on
streets. January IL ~. $3.50
Pat Egan. 20 days on streets
January '12 .......... IS. 90
Geo, Powell 27 days on
streets, January IL ~. 40. 90
Cy Lee. II days on streets
January IL ........... rs.
Chas Wheeler, 90 days on
streets IL ......... $3.50
AID Hummer. 15h days on
streets January ~ .... 2325
Hurley Jones. 81 days on
streets January IL ..... 81. so
Charles Jones. 20 days on
streets. January '12 -. 80. 90
Earl Quellmalz. 81 days on
streets, January ~. 80. 1870
Austin Lee ~ days on streets
January IL 40. SO
James Long 10 days on streets
January. 12 ........... 15. 90
Robert Serbian. 2 teams 391a
days @ 50. so, January '12 1926
Chas. p. seullin, team 24h
days a SO. so, January ~ 82.25
George r. Dewey. Asst Engi-
neer, January ~ ...... 90. 90
John Shea, Inspector streets
January IL 49,. .....t. -. SO. 90
John shea 2-S0 Mo. Inspector
omitted in Nov. q 1911.
January IL ......... 3.33
Chas. Scullin. Clerk in Engi-
neer's office, January ~. 40. 90
M. Lutz. Feeding prisoners
462 days after trial and 81
meals before trial, Janu-
airy IL .193.47
Mrs. Frank Keane. laundry
Fire D., January IL ... 800
Mrs Mary Linehan, laundry
Fire d. January ~. 49,. 800
Joe. P. Morgan. removal of
garbage. B. of II. January
~ II. $50. 90
Mrs. Louisa Kleb, Rent of
city offices. January '12.. 10. 90
Miles Frea'k Gilbert, Rent of
City Offices January '12... IS. 90
John Ogg, Watching and
hauling leaves from st.
Mary's Park. January IL. "a 90
Treasurer Children's Home,
aid In support OF Home,
Janary IL ............. 80. 90
Angus Leek. Legal work
rendered. January ~ 200 90
Josephine Casey, assisting in
City Clerks office, January
'12 35. 90
John Sheehan, 20 per cent
$36 90 col In dog license
and "a dogs killed q 81. 90
each. January ~ ......, 81. 20
Albert Allen, Cutting down
dead trees at Park, January
~ 5.25
John Jefferson. janitor. city
offices, January 10. 49,. 80. 90
VIII Williams. balance for
services as janitor Decem-
Der 1909. January ~ I'LL. 500
Hunter Bird is per cent
1922 40 col. In fines by A.
Whiteamp; is per cent
$500 col. In fines by A. ].
Ross. January IL ......, 1891
A. y. Ross, J, r.. Is per cent
SO. 90 fines collected, Janu-
Dry ~ L.a........,.. AZ
Ernest Nordman, Express
paid packages. billie
January IL .,.......,.. 2.93
Noah Jones, repairing Pest
House. January ~ ..,.. 200
Josephine Casey, stamps, city
Offices, January IL ..... 500
M. $. Egan, cash paid for
pictures taken OF prisoners
January ~ ........,... 100
Fred G. Fair Printing Co.
supplies, city offices. Dec
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-19

For the purpose of paving for the
necessary fuel. lights. water tele-
phones. etc. at and for the Court
House of the County.
Thehes & Cairo Telephone
Co, for rent Of telephone
at County Farm, from Feb.
%, 1910 TO Jan. /, 1919. ~ so
Cairo Water Co, for water
rent at Court House from
July /, 1911 to Jan /, 1912 81 so
Cairo City Gas Co. for gas for
lights at Court House from
Nov. %, 1911 to Dec. %,
1911 4.75
Cairo Electric & Traction Co.,
for electricity for lights in
County Jail from Nov. %,
1911 to Dec. %, 1911.... 7.S5
Cairo Electric & Traction Co.
for electricity for lights at
Court House from Nov. %,
to Dec %, 1911. ....... 7.13
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For the purpose OF defraving the ex-
penses incurred in the care Of and
providing for the nauDers OF the
County.
New York Store Mer. Co.
for mdse furnished paupers 2. 90
Smith Brothers for mdse. fur
nished paupers ....... /. so
Jesse f. Miller for cash fur
nished for transportation
OF paupers ~. .......... i. "a
Jesse r. Miller for cash fur
nished for transportation
Of paupers N. 1856
w. t. Vansickle for mdse fur
nished paupers. ....... 3. 90
Smith Brothers for mdse fur
nished paupers ...... 2. so
Fraser & Watson for five head
of mules and two sets of
double harness for use at
county farm 1850. 90
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-19

Thursday, December %, A. r
1911. The Board met pursuant tr
Adjournment with Commissioners
John J Jennelle, Edwin j. Cause and
Calvin ", Neff present.
The following claims and accounts
against the County having been care.
fully examined and checked up and
found due and unpaid were allowed
and the clerk authorized and In.
structed to draw warrants on the
Treasurer for the respective amounts
With interest ct the ratio Of ave pei
cant per annum from date,
\ aGAinM, and In anticipation
"a thA collection ot tbs take!
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city. in Block numbered Forty (40).
in the City OF Cairo. Illinois, which
ordinance had been referred to the
committees after first reading
February 6. 1912.
The ordinance and finance com
mittees submitted the following re-
port.
Cairo. Illinois. February l3, 1912.
To the Honorable the Mayor and
City Council of the City of Cairo,
Illinois. Gentlemen;~-Your ordi-
nance committee and Finance Com
niittee respectfully report that they
have carefully examined and con-
sidered the ordinance referred
them February 9, 1912. entitled
IAN ordinance providing for the is
suance by the City of Cairo OF Sew
enty-Five Thousand t75.000) Dol
lars of bonds and interest coupons
thereon to be sold for the purpose OF
raising funds for the erection and
equipment of city hall and jail upon
the property Of the city. in Block
numbered Forty t40), In the City
of Cairo, Illinois. that your COM
mittees have made an amendment to
the fourth section Of said ordinance
and herewith present said ordinance
with ,said amendment embodied
therein, and your committees dc
now recommend that the same be
placed on its second reading and
adopted.
All of which is respectfully sub.
mitted,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-19

Monday, January !, A. d. 1912.
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
nent with Commissioners John J.
'ennelle, Edwin j. Cause and Calvin
v. Neff present.
The Board spent the day taking an
inventory OF the County property on
he County Farm and Inspecting the
buildings etc, on said farm.
The Board then adjourned until
Tuesday, January 2, A. D. 1912.
Tuesday, January 2, A. D. 1912.
'oard met pursuant to adjournment
With commissioners John ]. Jennelle,
Edwin J Cause and Calvin v. Nefi
present.
The following claims and accounts
against the County having been care
snllv examined, checked up and
found due and unpaid. we're allowed
and the clerk authorized and in.
structed TO draw warrants on tn,
Treasurer for the respective amounts
with interest at the rate OF s Del
cent RaE aRRum from date Il not pait
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for the year A. D. 1911 Said
warrants are payable out of the
funds specifically appropriated and
set apart as below set forth, viz:
For the purpose of building and re-
pairing bridges of the County.
Printe Wallace. for one-hait
of horse that broke its leg
on Lake creek bridge, by
reason Of said bridge being
out Of repair, claim $500
allowed .............. s37 90
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-02-19

Thursday, January IL, A. d. 1912,
The Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment with John J. Jennelle, Edwin
j. Cause and Calvin V. Neff, Com
missioners present.
The Board spent the day checking
the list Of abatments of taken for the
year A. d. 1910 and then adjourn
ed until Monday, January Is, A. d.
1912,