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The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-31
Fire at Mound City.

Fire at Mound City this morning
destroyed the cottage known as the
old Comings homestead. George
Clark and family occupied the house.
Very little of the furniture in the
house was saved. The fire started at
1890 a. m. The house was owned
by Miss Fannie Comings and was
located at the corner of Diamond
and East First street. The build
ing was an old landmark having
been built during war times.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-31
Where Samson Would Shine.

A fond father rendered dull Sun
day afternoon pleasant by telling his
small son Bible stories. By and by
he told how Samson carried away
the great gates Of GAIA. Said the son,
who had learned much through many
fittings: "Oh, daddy, wouldn't he be
a fine moving MANI"
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-31
TWO Exceptions.

The music master says very affably:
Now, you see, children, in a march
We always have four beats to "a meas
ure, to accommodate the step; for l
don't know anything that has three
feet, except, perhaps, milking STOOL"
"Or a yard stick" adds a bright girl
in the back row. - .r., 49,,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-31
Riaht to Keen Pics In London.

The freedom of the city Of London
carries with it, nominally, at any
rate, the right to keep pigs in the
parish of st. James, Piccadlly, But
even were any one disposed to az all
himself of this liberty, and il the san.
itary authorities failed to object, land
in that part. of London Is somewhat
zoo costly for profitable pig farming.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-31
.EDEMAN TO INVEST
$4,000 IN CAIRO SOON

Charles Wiedeman. president Of
{ Wiedeman Brewing Co. Of Gin
ci matt, will invest $4,000 in Cairo
IL the establishing of depot for the
proper handling Of local business
which has been managed for a num-
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-31

Ohio they came to a two story houre
where the water was already over
he second floor and the people were
still living in it. but were not quite
sure that they could stay much
longer before the house would float
off.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-31
TEXAS TO HOLD A
4 DEM. CONVENTION

Ky Dallas, Tex, March 3O.-The
II tXas State Democratic Executive
~, nmittee, by a vote Of 81 to 4, to-
El decided on the convention
H. bodm of selecting delegates to the
More convention, and selected
- ,"styIou as the place for holding the
ate 2nvcntion, May 20,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-31
P0ST0FFICE INSPECTOR
FINDS NOTHING TO
STOP AT ROCK ISLAND

Chicago, March 30.--Postoffice In
spector Hadsell, who has been in
vestigating the Rock Island paper
which printed an attack on Mayor
Schriver Of that city, today re.
turned and made his report to Gen
cral James e. Stuart, chief of post
Office inspectors. Postofflce In.
spector Angler then was detailed to
Rock Island. He will leave tonight
and confer with United States Dis
trict Attorney Northcott of SPRING
field.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-31
DEATH TOLL OF
record BREAKING
FLOOD IS TWO

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The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-31
| NEWS OF THE RIVERS

Memphis, Tenn, March 30.--Riv-
err stage was 3S.9 feet, rise OF s..
No precipitation.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-31

Subscribe for The Bulletin, the
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The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-31
Local Data Yesterday.
Sunrise and Sunset,

Sun will rise today ......... 5:44
Sun will set today ....... 6:1S
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-31
Discipline and Efficiency.

Discipline is the root and beunda.
ton Of efficiency. a,
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-03-31
Weather Forecasts.

For Cairo and vicinity: Unsettled
weather with light showers.
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08
BOXING IN evening" SCHOOL
Successful Educational Enterprises Of
Scotch Mining Town-cierleai
Members Opposed.

by introducing boxing to the eve
ming school curriculum the school
board Of Girkintillock. a mining center
several miles from Glasgow, has added
to Its reputation for education enter
prise. according to the Glasgow corre-
spondent Of the London Chronicle.
Last autumn the local community
at kirkintillock were agitated over
school board proposal to institute
dancing as one of the evening school
subjects. Mr.. Thomas Johnston.
Glasgow journalist. who was responsi.
BILE for the proposal. carried his point
after convincing opponents that
whether the school board took the
initiative or not the youth Of the dis.
trict would indulge in dancing. and
that 1t was the best policy for the
school board to organize the dancing
In moral atmosphere.
To carry out this proposal the
school board used the town hall and
employed full orchestra. and 1t was
stipulated that only those youths who
the evening school would be admitted
to the dancing hall. The resolution
was surprisingly successful. Such was
the Increase In the number of pupils
enrolled for the evening school that
the board gained extra grants from the
educational department in respect Of
increased attendances. which were &C.
tually sufficient to reduce the educa-
ton levy on the ratepayers.
Inspired by the success of the dane
ing venture Mr.. Johnstone urged tho
desirability Of boxing as an evening
school subject With several clerical
members on the school board there
was naturally a good deal Of opposi-
ton. but Mr.. Johnstone argued that
they had never attracted the typo OF
individual to the evening school who
most needed this continuation school
Ing. They must get down to the level
OF these young fellows.
The discussion ended In a close
vote. and 1t was only by the casting
vote OF the chairman that the board
agreed to include boxing in the cur
riculum.
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08
Scientific Toy.

parts, the blade and the handle. The
blade IL made from a piece OF wood
six inches long by one inch wide. and
three.eighths OF an inch or little less
In thickness. Choose piece OF soft
wood that will whittle easily. This Is
shaved down until rather thin. slant
ing the two ends In opposite direc-
tons. just as In making n windmill.
The handle should be OF the same
length. made round. one-fourth OF an
inch In diameter. 1t will stay In the
blade better II the hole to receive 1t Ia
square. rather than round, but a pin
driven through the joint will make 1t
secure in either case.
To fly 1t. place the handle between
the fIattened palms. as in the illustra-
ton. and draw them forcibiy over each
each other. II 1t Is well made, q
strong boy can send ie 20 feet or more
up In the air. and 30 or 40 In hori-
zontal direction. Two boys. standing
20 feet or 80 apart. can have great
sport with 1t, as 1t Is not 80 easy to
catch as 1t looks. often returning. like
Il boomerang. from the catchers very
hands, to fall almost at the feet Of
the sender. II 1t "wobbles." the stem
is either too short or too light for
the blade. II the blades are not slant
ed In the direction shown in the cut.
1t will have to be whirled In the op.
posite direction.
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08
A Russian Baby.

A traveller from Russia says that
Russian babies In Siberia are not
very attractive. He says that one
day he noticed In ono OF the houses
a curious bundle on a shelf: another
hung from a peg in the wall. and a
third hung by q rope from the raft
ers-this one the mother was swing
ing, The traveller discovered that
each, curious bundle was a child: the
one in the swinging bundle was the
youngest. The traveller looked at the
little baby and found 1t SO dirty that
he exclaimed in disgust. why do
you not wash IT." The mother looked
horror.strickcn. and calculated. Wash
It! Wash the baby! Why. 1t would
kill IT," What a happy country Rus.
sia would be for some boys! Never
to hear. Wash your face and hands. 50
nor "Have you brushed your hair?"
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08
SITE OF ME7H0D|SM
Central Hall in London Cost
Five Million Dollars.
Location Of eeautifui Buildings Con.
neetsd With Stirring Events OF
English HIstory-Funds Raised
by Contribution.

London.-It is characteristic Of the
spirit OF John Wesley, who made his
ringing message not to parish, but
to a world, that in these days his fol-
lowers-"the people called Method
ists''-should have chosen site alike
80 historical and SO commanding as
that on which the new Central hall
and Connexional buildings have been
reared at Westminster.
Here It was that Edward v. was
born in sorrow and baptized like
poor mans child" in 1470. and from
here, too, 13 years later. his mother.
Queen Elizabeth Woodville, sitting
"alone belowe on the rushes all DESC
lat eand dismayde." saw him go out
with his brother to the Tower to that
pathetic OF deaths by murder. With
in a stones throw Is st. Stephens
hall, through which the Norman
knights OF Rufus tramped. and where
King Charles !. stood on his trial be-
fore those who knew not what true
freedom meant Above all. the build
ing stands under the very shadow of
the noble abbey. the nations Mother
church.
wesleyans the world over are proud
of the vast pile and the position 1t
occupies. Its inception goes back
to the conference OF 1898. when It was
decided to endeavor to raise twen-
tieth century fund Of million guin-
cas-. When 1t Is stated that the total
membership OF the church in this
country was considered less than q
million. including children. 1t will
be realized that 1t was q great deal to
ask.
The period for giving extended orig
inally from January l. 1899. to Jaru-
ary 1, 1901, but 1t was found neces-
sary to prolong 1t. and 1t was not un-
til 1904 was we'll advanced that the
last gift was received. In that time
holidays were cheerfully foregone.
clothes were patched and mended.
walking was substituted for omnibus
or car rides. and little luxuries Of to-
bacco. sugar and butter were given
up.
Out OF tho million guineas some
thing like one-fourth million pounds
was used for tho purchase Of the site.
Upon this have risen two blocks. In
the eastern one, called the Central
Building. provision has been made for
the departmental officers OF allied or
ganizations Of the Wesleyan church.
tho Home Mission fund. the commit
tee specifically charged with Wesley
an interests Of the navy and army.
the temperance committee. the GEN.
trail finance department. the London
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08

Deposit Company, now one Of the lead.
ing banks in central New York, and
was chosen a. its president. which
position he has since occupied. The
New Hartford Canning Company was
organized in 1881 by his father and
another gentleman, and after his faith
er's death he became president OF the
CO... .any. He also was interested. in
various ways, In many other local en-.
terprises.
sherman's first active work in poll.
tics was the year succeeding his grad.
uation from college. when he spoke a
few times In different parts OF the
country in advocacy Of the election
Of Alonzo B. Cornell. Republican can.
didate for governor, making his first
speech In abe town Of his residence.
Mayor Of Utica In 1884.
During the last fifteen years Sher.
man campaigned in various parts OF
the state, having spoken in most Of
the important cities of the state and
y great many minor places. as we'll -
In half q dozen or more other states.
During various campaigns he spoke In
substantially every town In Oneida
and Herkimer counties. He was chosen
mayor Of Utica in 1884.
The city was then. as now. normal
ly Democratic, but he was elected by
q substantial majority. At the end of
his term, which was for one year. he
declined q unanimous denomination.
He was first named for Congress in
1886. the contest being quite a spirit.
ed one, there being half dozen can
didates, his chief competitor being
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08
BABY'S HAPPINESS
DEPENDS on HEALTH

When your baby is cross and fret
full instead OF the happy. laughing lit.
tie dear you are accustomed to. in all
probability the digestion has become
disarranged and the bowels need at
tention. Give 1t q mild laxative. dis.
pei the irritability. and bring back
the happy content of babyhood.
The mother should make sure that
the laxative used contains no opiate
or narcotic drug. A mild. pleasant
tasting, harmless laxative like DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is ideal for
children because of its natural com.
position and gentle action. A small
dose of Syrup Pepsin at bedtime will
bring easy. certain relief next morn
ing, and with no distressful gripping or
ether discomfort. You can get DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin at any drug
store. Your name and address on q
postal to DR.. w. B. Caldwell. 203 West
st., Monticello, ILL.,. will bring a free
trial bottle by return mail. Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08
Wesleyan Central Hall.

committee and the Methodist brother
hood. There are also Offices for pub
lie bodies. and among the organiza-
tions already here is the Anglo-Amer-
lean peace committee. This block
coverE one-third OF the area Of the
site, the total OF which Is about 30.-
900 square feet.
The main or western block is known
as the Central hall. in which is beau
tifully proportioned hall for meetings
or concerts. 1t possesses the third
largest dome In London. 80 feet IN d.
ameter and 220 feet in height to the
lantern. and is surpassed in size only
by those OF st. Paul's and the British
museum reading room. There will be
seating for $500. or more. and room
is provided for an orchestra Of fully
100.
Included In this block is a fine H.
brary to contain modern standard
books OF theology. science. biography.
travel. history and economics. and to
be furnished as reading room. with
facilities also for obtaining tea and
coffee. Adjoining this Is small hall.
In which public receptions and lunch
ccas con be held. and there is hand
somely appointed conference room.
fitted on the lines OF a council cham
Der, to seat 250. An enormous base
ment will be available for the use Of
Methodist boys brigade, or for popu.
lar meetings. at which $500 will be
able to sit down.
In England there are still the
three groups of the Wesleyan Meth
odists. the Primitive Methodists and
the FREQ Methodists. In America
and the colonies these have reunited
and today 1t is estimated that they
form the largest English speaking
Protestant body In the world, exceed
ing in number the Church of England
ITSELF
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08
Henry J. Coggeshall, then state sena
tor from that district,

Henry ]. Coggeshall, then state sena'
tor from that district.
Sherman was renominated each sue
ceeding two years by acclamation un-
til 1896. when there was contest for
the nomination. his competitors being
Seth G. Heacock OF Herkimer. now
state senator, and John l.. Sayles of
Rome. Oneida county. Since that time
lie was nominated by acclamation each
succeeding two years. until his elec.
tion as vice president.
He presided over the state conven-
ton Of New York, and was secretary
OF the Oneida county Republican COM
mitIee in 1852 and for the three fol-
lowing years was chairman Of the
committee. He was q delegate to the
Republican national convention IN
1892.
On Appraisers Board.
In 1898 Sherman was appointed by
President Mckinley member Of the
of New York and the nomination was
confirmed by the Senate. It was his
desire at the time to accept the ap-
pointment, but political and business
friends at home. including the Cham
ber Of Commerce and the Republican
county committee, passed resolutions
and appointed a committee to wait up
on him and urge him not to retire as
member Of Congress-, and in con-
formity with the desires OF his constit-
uents he declined the appointment.
Sherman. early in his congressional
career, became a prominent member
OF the House, and during his last few
terms In Congress was numbered
among the leaders. His parliament
tary ability was early recognized and
perhaps no other member was SO fire.
quently called to the chair to preside
over the committee of the whole. He
was one Of the closest friends OF
Speaker Reed. as he was Of Speaker
Henderson and Speaker Cannon.
Chairman Of Committee.
Sherman was candidate for the
speakership when Thomas B. Reed re-
tired. For twelve years he was chair
man Of the committee on Indian af-
fairs. and his work as the head Of that
committee received unstinted praise
from all concerned in the work Of the
committee. without regard to the party.
He was also a member Of the commit.
tee on rules and of interstate and for
e!gn commerce.
Sherman was a regular attendant
at the Dutch Reformed church in
Utica since his marriage, in 1881.
Prior to that time he had been at
tending the Presbyterian church at
New Hartford. For five years he was
treasurer of his church. and for three
years chairman Of the board of trus-
tees.
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08
VICE.PRESIDENT SHERMAN DEAD
Lay for Many Hours in Stupor Before
End Came at Utica Home.-
Family at Bedside
Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Utica. N. Y.-After a long illness.
Vice President James Schoolcraft
Sherman died at his home in this
city at 9:42 o'clock October 3Oth OF
uremic poison caused by Bright's dis
ease. He had been sinking since
early morning and 1t was realized that
death was question only Of q fcw
hours. There was slight relief shortly
after Z o'clock, caused by IN apparent
improvement in the condition of tho
kidneys. but it did not prove real or
lasting md at best gave only tempo
rary hope. At 9 o'clock tho patients
temperature rose to LOG. From that
timc his condition rapidly passed
from bad to worse until the end. Mr..
Sherman was unconscious when the
end came and had been in that condi-
ton over two hours.
Soon after Mr.. Shsrman's death DR..
Fayette H. Peck. the Attending physi-
clan, issued the following statement:
"The vice president died at 9:42 p.
m. without regaining consciousness
for q moment. Ho was perfectly quiet.
He died in the presence Of his wife.
her brother and sister. his two broth.
ers and his three sons and their
wives. He had been entirely uncon-
scious since o'clock. when he had a
period Of partial consciousness. last
ing for about fifteen minutes. He died
In an uremic coma Us result Of
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08
THE BEST TREATMENT FOR
ITCHING SCALPS, DANORUFF
AND FALLING HAIR

To allay itching and irritation OF the
scalp. prevent dry. thin and falling
hair, remove crusts, scales and dan.
druff, and promote the growth and
beauty Of the hair. the following spe-
cial treatment is most effective. agree
able and economical. On retiring.
comb tho hair out straight all around.
then begin ut the side and make .
parting. gently rubbing Cuticura oint-
ment into the parting with a bit Of
soft flannel held over tho end OF the
finger. Anoint additional partings
about half an inch apart until tho
whole scalp has been treated. the pur-
pose being to get tho Cuticura Oint-
ment on the scalp skin rather than on
the hair. 1t Is well to place a light
covering over tho hair to protect tho
pillow from possible stain. The next
morning. shampoo with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Shampoos alone may
be used as often as agreeable. but
once or twice n month is generally
sufficient for this special treatment
for women's hair.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free. with 32.p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cuticurn. Dept. L. Boston"
Adv
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08

Bright's disease, heart disease and
arterio-sclerosis."
Mrs. Sherman bore up bravely under
her husbands death. as did the other
members OF the family.
Born and Died In Same Ward.
James Schoolcraft Sherman, vice
president OF the United States, was
horn October 25. 1885. in tho same
ward Of Utica In which he died.
When he was two years old his
father moved, with his family, to a
farm two miles south OF the village OF
New Hartford, and here they lived un.
til 1868. In the fall OF 1868 Sher-
mans parents purchased house IN
the village Of New Hartford. where
they continued to live until the death
of Shermans mother. in 1896. his faith.
er having died the year previous.
Sherman lived with his parents un.
til, 1881. when he was married at East
Orange, N. j.. to Carrie Babcock. TAX.
ing up his residence In the Seventh
ward OF the city OF Utica.
While he lived on his fathers farm
he attended the district school. half
a mile from home, and when old
enough to do SO. he assisted In such
wtrk on the farm as boy OF his
years would be capable OF doing. Att
er removing to the village OF New
Hartford no attended the public school
Of that town. and later attended the
Utica academy.
Later he attended the Whitestown
seminary, a preparatory school situ-
ated in the village Of Whitesboro. four
miles distant. From this school young
Sherman entered Hamilton college In
the fall of 1874, and was graduated In
1873. He gained a considerable rep.
utation as a declaimer in both school
and college. carrying off first honors
in defamation at the end Of his fresh
man year. He also enjoyed reputa-
tion as debater and was one OF six
chosen from his class at the conclu-
sion Of his senior year to contest for
prizes.
Began Study Of Law.
After leaving college Sherman began
at once the study OF law in the office
of Bcardsley, Cooltinham & Burdick.
at Utica, N. Y. He was admitted to
practice two years later, and at once
formed partnership with H. ]. Cook.
inham, is-brother-in-law. and former
Mayor John G. Gibson. He contin-
ued the practice Of law In partner.
chip with Cookinham, with various
chprges in the personnel OF the firm,
until January !. 1907, when he with
drew as a member OF the law. firm.
In 1898, with other Utica business
men, hc organized the Utica Trust and
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08
BOY SCOUT PUZZLE SOLVED
Considerable Argument Over Cues
tion a. to Who Made 1uil's-Eye -
Some Ingenuity Required.

When the boy Scouts held their big
target shoot. which resulted in tie
between Gen. Dick. Col. Tom. and
Capt. Henry. considerable argument
arose us to who made the bulls-eye.
You see. 1t was acknowledged that
each had scored II points In SIX
shots.
Now. It involves quite a respectable
puzzle, for the reason that 1t re-
quires some little ingenuity to pick
nut the six which each one must have
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08
IDDLES.

To what question can one answer
nothing but yes?
Answer: The question to which one
can answer nothing but yes" is:
What does yes spell?"
Why are deep sighs like long stock
ings?
Answer: Because they are heigh.
hos thigh hose).
why Is a miser like Il man with
short memory:
Answer: Because he Is always for
getting.
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08

dress OF the person to whom the card
or booklet Is sent. On the front cover
is some such pleasing title as Studies
Of Animal Life. The Hog Family"
Cn the pages inside are pictures Of
various members Of the hog family.
and as the recipient turns to the last
page. on the back cover. he finds him.
self looking into the mirror for the last
member Of the family. which may be
varied to represent other animals.
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08
Was Not Guilty.

"Mordccai Judson." roared Colonel
White, who had been aroused In tho
middle OF tho night by n suspicious
noise In his poultry house. lis that
you In there, you black thief?"
mo. sah." humbly replied fright
ened voice. "Dis Is muh cousin. Ink
Judson, dat looks so much like mo
and steals everything he kin lay his
dog-gawn hans on. Abs ut home dis
minute. sab. a-sleepin do sleep o
de jest"-Puck.
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08
MAILING CARD FOR JoKERS
Recipient Sees Many Members AZ Hog
Family and Finally Finds Him.
self Looking In Mirror.

There may be two opinions about
the good taste OF this Illinois mans
mailing card device. but this Is what
It Is: The card has back cover. in
which a small mirror Is set. There
are several sheets inside and the front
cover passes and holds the little book
hus formed together. On the back
:over are written the name and ad-
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08
Tin for TOYS.

A shipload OF pieces OF tin left over
from making salmon cans on the Pa
ciflc coast ".s recently sent to Ger
many to be transformed into little
TN soldiers and otner toys for chill.
dren. Heretofore this product has
been entirely wasted
The Ordway new era., 1912-11-08
HOMEMADE SCIENTIFIC TOY
One Cannot Have Too Many Devices
to Furnish Outdoor Amusement
--latest 10 Shown Herewith.

During the summer days you can.
have too many things to furnish out
door amusement. A lot OF fun can
be had out OF the simple little device
here shcwn. which any boy Tor GRID
can easily make. There are two