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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-18
Censor's Thankless Job.

The dramatic critic OF the London
Mail has succeeded Earl Spencer,
lord chamberlain and ex-offcio cen
sor of plays, who lately resigned.
The criticism of the conduct of the
office proved too much for him and
his resignation was the logical re-
suit.
The play censor at the best has a
, thankless Job. In the first place M
less it is a person of great expert
ence, who reads play, 1t is almost
impossible to say, what the result
will be when the play Is placed upon
the stage. Some plays read well in
the cabinet but produce badly
Others seem to captivate the mind
while being read-only to become
stupid and fiat when given life and
reality Others that seem so terri
Bile when being read produce well In
, the theater. So it is that the play
SCl0oi hdo q ullHGull tdoh w DS6iu
= with. .+.-t
| There is another burden added tc
his office. Ii all tastes were common
there would be no difference Of
opinion regarding the production Of
plays, If one thought the play a
good one the others would consent
!; to this view Unfortunately our
tastes are not tastes in common
What affronts one man wiz be re-
ceiyed as a natural result of mans
Imagination in another. Some are
highly incensed over certain lines
which carry no offense to other
minds. we
y The great trouble with Ear
Spencer was that he was politically
opposed to any play that was cal.
culated to stir the public mind bul
did not resent the open display Of
vulgar and obscene scenes and stu
ations In the musical comedies. Foi
instance, he prohibited the last play
of George Bernard Shaw because 4,
held the English people UP to ridi.
Guile, and the play of Zangwillf deal.
ing with the socialistic doctrines Of
Tolstoy was likewise suppressed, al
though the theory of Peace was
one of harmony. 1t was a fault OF
judgment with the young censor,
not fault of the heart He natur-
ally felt disposet to prohibit such
plays that were calculated to in
flame the public mind but regarded
as harmless tho frivolous. inconse-
quenees of the liberal display Of legs
and lingerie. In this heis but, plac-
| ing himself In the public line, for
the liberal display Of legs and lin
gerie seems to be the generally ac.
|repted verdict Of the body polite, X
We can readily understand why
the,,young censor of plays, after o
brief experience on the job. felt q
great yearning to quit The same
feeling excites the Judge of baby
show after he has confronted hall
dozen irate mothers There is prob.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-18

believe that Mayor Parsons would
permit the evil to exist merely TO
save a few dollars in expense, He
is too broad minded for anything OF
that sort The streets, 1t now seems,
are dusty and dirty becausee OF the
fact that no one could be found to
clean them. With all this informa-
ton at hand, The Bulletin, In JUS
tiee to the officials of the City Of
Cairo, apologies for grilling them,
even good-naturedly. as 1t were.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-18

ably no more thankless job to be
held than that of play censor.
1t Is self evident that he can not
please all and those whom he fails
to please are loud In their con-
domination OF his administration of
The office and of the Judgment he
displays in passing upon plays
Commereial-Appeal.,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-18

You wouldn't think that a, wood
pecker could throw railroad train
off the track, but out in Missouri a
thirsty woodpecker pecked a hole in
the side of a water tank. The stream
of water that ran down across the
track froze. and the ice threw off
the first train that came along At
least the woodpeckers in Missouri
drink water. ~
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-18

We are authorized to announc.
the candidacy of DR.. e. ]. Cause OF
Unity. for nomination on the Repub-
lican ticket for the office Of County
Commissioner OF Alexander county,
Illinois, subject to the Primary Elec-
ton to he held on April 9Th.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-18
Circuit Clerk.

We are authorized to announce
Alfred Brown as candidate for re-
election to the office of circuit clerk
OF Alexander county, subject to
nomination by the republican vot-
ers at the primary election April
9Th.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-18

authorman's wi &c. ~ 5% 5F
"0f course" SAIL tho dywho always knows
somehow @f
How foolish :" said the authorman's wife, why
don't you just keep them and say nothing about IT,?
Il see ii this way" said the lady, If there were
only FIVE pairs in the package, I'd tell them their
mistake, and ask for the six that belong to me. 1t
seems to me it's logic and justice for me to tell
them their mistake when there are seven, and give
the shop pcop what belongs to them"
"But isn't there chance that that will make
trouble for the shop girls? I'm always afraid OF
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-18
'J1esIxIT'GHEN
,ggz(oUPBOARD
FOR ST. VALENTINES PARTIES.

A VALENTINES day entertain
~ ment may take SO many different
forms that 1t is difficult to give
advice that may be generally helpful
II 1t is to be party for children OF
very young people do not feel concern
ed because you have no novel features
to introduce. Children are not expert
enced enough to criticise hackneyed
ideas, and IL you will supply then
with good things to eat. some jolly
valentines and nice table they will
ask no more. ~
Sandwiches, cakes and ices may be
served in the form of hearts, and for
each child there may be little souve-
mir.
Table Decorations
Pink and white or red and white are
St Valentines colors. and these should
be selected In decorating the table.
The cloth should be Of spotless white
linen: If you have it the china may be
of white with pink roses, The flowers
may be placed in the center of the ia
BILE In a loving cup. A!
IL is pretty idea to have a doll Gu.
pid suspended from the chandelier sup.
porting ribbon streamers that extend
to each plate. At the end OF each RIB.
bon should he a, heart shaped valentine,
which should also serve as place card !
The Valentine Luncheon.
III n valentine luncheon Is to be given
for adults simplicity should be the key.
note. A suitable menu ID as follows:
Bouillon In Cups
Bread Sticks.
~ Dreamed Halibut In Ramekins
a. Chicken Croeuettes. @
\ aEtt! Green Peas -a
Fruit Salad.
l. Crackers. Cheese.
Heart Shaped Ices. Cake.
Coffee. ""
Candles. Nuts.
When sending out the Invitations use
some ingenuity IN wording them and
II possible send them on special ST
Valentines day stationery
II this cannot be had you can use
the heart shaped cards Of water color
board, which can be bought wherever
artists supplies are sold, Have an art
ist friend outline some tiny hearts or
arrows on the cards IL you are unable
to do this yourself and use some jolly
rfme in asking friends to the enter
tainment. @ 4
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4 IW"1t W i
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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-18
For County Commissioner.

N We are authorized to announces
the candidacy of E. J. Hodges OF
Tamms for nomination ON the Re-
publican ticket for the office OF
County Commissioner of Alexander
county, Illinois, subject to the
Primary Election to be held on
April 9th.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-18
THE DAILY CHIT=CHAT
By RUTH CAMERON

had bought half dozen pairs
the package found pairs
wife happened to be
why ucky?" queried the lady.
nothing of course
have reoined lady the extra pair by
You cried the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-18
For Coroner.

N I'VE are authorized to announce
the candidacy of DR.. James Me-
Manus for denomination on the
Democratic ticket for the office of
Coroner, at the primary election to
be held Tuesday. April 9.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-18
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
For County Surveyor.

gsPeter Shaver of Olive Branch. an
nounces his candidacy for the Demo-
cratic nomination for the Office OF
county surveyor. subject to the will
of the voters of that party, at the
primary election, Tuesday, April g..
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-18

We read that Alaska has had a
warm winter. Probably the United
States used up all the supply of cold
weather.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-18

London sang Home, Sweet
Home" in welcome to the king. AS
Home, Sweet Home" was written
by an American, this must be one
more evidence of the American in
vasion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-18

If congress would attend to more
legislation and let the country at
large look after presidential politics
there probably would be less strain
all around.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-18
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Average number of complete
and perfect copies of The
Cairo Bulletin, printed daily
and Sunday during the year
o. 1911 227;
Average number of complete
and perfect copies of The
Cairo Bulletin. printed dur
ing the month of January
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-18

1t was bound to come. A boom
has been started for W. Morgan
for vice-president.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-18
We are authorized to announce the

candidacy. Of julius Serbian for re-
election Of Road Commissioner in
District No. I. Election TO be held
MarSh5 al 4ae Cosnty Court House.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-18

t,The above is a correct statement
Of The Cairo Bulletin for the year
1911 and the month of January,
1912.e ETA. DALEY,
Gen'l Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this Ord day of February, 1912,
..v,@s. 4~c~sLE0 j.. KLEB,
b@ \ A9g Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-18
You don't

wife That's just the way feel
myself said the knowssome"
trouble 1t do
always right to the girl and do
they always grateful Besides isn't
things IL only got
ordered and paid for SIX think most OF
girls side OF IT, and simply back and ask
other pair. Don't you?"
"Yeeso agreed Molly reluctantly, afraid would
right sister"
osh said the authorman wife tart
ly if happened to and don't be-
really take them back?
instead of answering mere
lily smiled sereney changed the subject stsm
IPD C,~----.4-.-,---
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-02-18

q when the attention Of The Bull.
letiA ID called TO any misstatemenj
ofafact or to any error concerning
any man or thing, corrections viii
cheerfully be made
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
DEMOCRATS HIT A SNAG
Will Try to Settle in Caucus I'm
migration Bill Trouble.

Washington, May Pin an attempt to
reconcile widely conflicting views regarding
the political wisdom Of revising the immi-
grafton laws al this session. the Democrats
Of the House determined to-day TO hold a
part. caucus on the Dillingham; bill on
Y -dnesday night. This bill. which haG
passed the Senate. was recently tabled In
the Committee on Immigration. but Dem
ocrat!c insIrgent. Martin Dies, OF Texas.
has obtained the necessary number OF sig
natures to call q caucus.
1t Is conceded that If It were not for the
approaching campaign the Democrats
would tackle the immigration problem with
out hesitation. The Dillingham; bill, how
ever, contains several provisions which the
Democrats regard as Of doubtful political
expediency
with Mr. Dies demanding action and
without outside opposition TO the Dilling-
ham bill plainly manifest. the Democrats
are between the deep blue sea and another
troublesome object
Mr.. Dies has openly made the charge that
the House leaders are trying TO sidestep the
immigration problem The Texas insurgent
recently told the Democrats that while they
were "idealizing at the feet Of a Wilson.
q Clark or an Underwood, and talking Of
progressivism," they did not have the cour-
age 10 face bin which would exclude un-
desirable voters from the country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
POWER COMPANIES AT WAR
Right of Superintendent of Public
Works CHALLENGED.

Albany, May E-The right ~ the State
Superintendent Of PIbl.c Works 10 permit
power company to occupy tho bank OF
the Oswego Canal with "A transmission line
was questioned at hearing before tn"
Public Service Commission to-day on the
application OF the Fulton Light. Heat and
Power Company. Of Fulton. to prevent the
Oswego River Power Transmission COM
pany from continuing the BALE of Niagara
power in Fulton. Recently the commission
refused to give this authority to the Os-
wego company.
Counsel for the Fulton company con-
tended that II the Superintendent OF Pub
lie Works had the power To permit COM
pany 10 occupy the canal bank he could
also grant permission to build electric
transmission lines along the Erie Canal
from Buffalo to Albany. crossing innumer-
able highways and serving every customer
whose property adjolned the canal without
permission Of the municipal authorities or
approval OF the Public Service Commission.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
FIGHTING BOB" THE "REAL"
All True Progressives Must Back
Him. Saws Jersey Manager.

James Z. Pope, chairman Of the La Fol
Iette Progressive Republican campaign
committee IN New Jersey, issued an ad-
dress 10 "all real Progresslves" last night,
in which he called attention to the fact
that many OF those who have recently been
ardent in their support OF Colonel ROosc-
welt deserted the La Toilette cause. lie
made a strong appeal to this former fol-
lowing TO return 10 the fold and vote for
Fighting Bob's" delegates at the primaries
to-day.
Mr. Pope also charged that the impress
sion that Senator Ia Toilette had with
drawn from the contest had been created
by trick. He declared a garbled rendition
of what purported TO be an official state
ment from Senator La Toilette. withdraw
ing from the contest, was read at a dinner
of the Central Republican Committee Il
Hudson County.
Senator La Follettes speeches in New
Jersey" Mr.. Pope said further, "were
arguments, based on his Wisconsin achieve
ments, Tor the opportunity which his cleo
ton to the Presidency would afford him TO
enlarge his field Of usefUlness. He put up
a bold fight I'm New Jersey, and II # had
not been for the treacherous desertion OF
George L. Record and other Roosevelt sup
porters the Senator would have won a ma
icrity Of the delegates. None the less, /
expect Senator La Toilette to make re-
markabe showing in spite of the evident
efforts Of the Roosevelt machine to keep
him obscUred.
The money spent by the Roosevelt ma
chine I'm New Jersey is tremendous. !
wonder where the colonel has got it,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
NEW RIOT IN SAN DIEGO
Attorney General Looks On and
Threatens Martial Law.
rRv Teleeraph TO The Tribune.

San Diego. Cal, May IA. *. Carson
Socialist, stood on a box this afternoon az
7th and e streets. outside the restraiheo
district, and began speaking in accordance
with a pre-arranged plan to test the free
speech ordinance. A policeman quickly ap-
peared and knocked Carson of the ooA'
beating him about the head.
Vigilantes, among them j. NJ. Porter
urged the policeman on as he struck young
Carson on the head. first with one fist theh
with the other The policeman also kicked
his victim several times. Carson hnaly
ran, with a crowd shouting in pursuit
Within half a block he stopped, ana q
policeman took him into custody and hur-
ried him to the police station
Attorney General L. S. Webb saw part
Oh the rioting. and threatened to place the
city under martial law unless the officers
showed that they could handle the situation
satisfactorily ID. r. Glidden, city prose
cutor. Informed Webb to-day of conditions
relating to the so-called free speech CAM
paign here.
Glidden examined each Industrial Worker
arrested regarding his views on govern
ment, and said he had obtained expressions
from nearly all of them TO the effect that
they desired to accomplish the downfall Of
the ordinary processes OF government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
TO FORCE ISSUE OVER ROOT
Barnes Demands Show Down on
Rooseveltism Question.

Chairman Barnes OF the Republican state
Committee believes the fight the Roosevelt
people say they will make against senator
Root as temporary chairman OF the ma
tional convention will make a clear-cut
issue between the supporters of President
Taft and those who profess to be for
Roosevelt. on the Root issue, he holds,
they will have to declare whether they are
really for Colonel Roosevelt and all TOT
which he stands or whether they simply
have gone into the Roosevelt camp because
OF opposition TO President Taft
Some of those who have been supporting
the colonel have given the excuse that they
did not believe President Taft could be re-
elected. In taking a stand for or against
tie election of Senator Root as chairman
they will have to- align themselves for or
against the conservative principles held by
him
As soon as the selection had been made
Chairman Barnes sent kilograms to each
Of the ninety delegates from New YORK
asking them If they would support Senator
Root. He had received ffty-fOur replies
up 10 last night. and the position of most
of those who had not replied is known to
those who have declared they will stand by
Senator Root are some Of the delegates
counted on as Roosevelt men.
Chairman Barnes will force William Il.
Ward, of Westminster, TO a showdown on
the Root proposition Mr.. Ward has SAID
right along to his friends that his opposi-
ton To President Taft was largely per-
sonal. lie could not make the same eX-
cuse for opposition TO Senator Root
Chairman Barnes and Mr. Ward We're
political friends and allies for years. They
have thought along the same lines. and
Mr.. Ward was one OF the stanchcst sup
porters of Mr.. Barnes in his fight against
Colonel Roosevelt at the Saratoga conyen-
ton two years ago.
When Ezra i. Prentice resigned as
chairman of the State Committee Mr..
Ward was one Of several who asked Mr..
Barnes To take the Craftsmanship. The lat
ter said he would do so only on condition
that they promise to support him. This
pledge they gave. Since he has been In
the Roosevelt camp Mr.. Ward has been
careful to keep away from Mr.. Barnes.
but the latter intends to corner him ana
demand that he keep his promise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
KID" MCCOY CAFE MUST CLOSE
Unlawful to Sell Liquor on Premises
for a Year, Court Rules.

Albany. May 27.-Commissioner Farley or
the State Excise Department, announced to-
day that the Appellate Division. First De-
partnent, had handed down decision sus-
tanning his contention that when premises
lose the right 20 have liquor sold upon them
for a year the penalty cannot be evaded
by securing a liquor tax certificate under
another address.
The decision was rendered in all action
brought by the state against the premises
at Broadway and 3sth street New YORK
city, formerly conducted by KID" Mccoy.
The original certificate secured on the
Broadway address was revoked on account
Of disorderly premises. according to Com
missioner Farley. Another certificate for
the premises. giving the %Sth street address,
was obtained by John Whaien.
Supreme Court Justice Ford refused 10
grant an injunction restraining Whalen
from traficking IN liquors The state APP
pealed TO the Appellate Division, and that
court unanimously reversed Justice Ford,
holding that II is unlawful TO deal in liquors
on the premises for one year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
GUN PLAY ON 81" TRAIN
Sleuths Fight All Over Car in Ar
resting Alleged Burglars.

Passengers in a southbound Sixth avenue
elevated train were so badly alarmed that
several women had Mysteries yesterday af-
ternoon when a revolver was drawn by
one OF two men on being placed under
arrest by detectives who had q lively
scrimmage before their prisoners were sub
dued. The set-to lasted from 93d street to
G6th street.
The men captured were Banjamin Hall
and his brother Charles. who the police
say are burglars with long records They
had with them two suitcases filled with
wearing apparel Of a grade much better
than what they were wearing, which De-
tectves Finan and Reilly had seen them
bring from a fathouse at No. 263 West
l53d street.
The sleuths trailed the pair. and took the
same train at the 155th street elevated sta
ton. At 93d street the detectives told the
brothers they were under arrest. Charles
Hall Immediately pulled revolver but
Finan caught his wrist and wrenched the
weapon away. The man still showed nght'
however. and Reilly had his hands full with
the other brother. The quartet fought all
over the car, until, with the assistance Oh
two guards. tho detectives handcuhed the
men. and when the train stopped at ootn
street took them TO the West 6Sth street
police station, where Charles Hall was
charged with carrying weapon and Ben
Iamin with being suspicious person
The police assert that Benjamin HAM,
who Is thirty years old. served at least TWO
terms I'm Sing Sing for burglary, ana on
one occasion admitted TO o judge that ne
had robbed more than four hundred mats
His brother Charles, the police declare, said
tho last time he was sent to prison that
no had rather die than serve another term.
Thev are inclined to think he intended 70
kill himself.
The detectives had Swallowed the two men
for several days. They saw them go sew
.raI times to a furnished room house, at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
LORIMER EVADES QUERIES
Senator Will Not Say Whether
He Is to Resign.

Chicago. May 2T-Unlted States Senator
William I.orimer appeared at the bank OF
which he Is president to-day and was close
" Intercepted concerning the visit OF
Vice President Sherman To Chicago last
Saturday The Senator made no objection
TO any Of the questions asked him. nor
did he answer any OF them except to smile
and reply that his health was improved or
to comment on the weather.
The coloquy was something like this.
O.-Scnator. did the Vice-Prcsident have
q talk with YOU Saturday about the ad-
.isaliiitv Of your r"SiGning yo'T seat IN the
Senate"
Al am feeling a trife better to-day,
O.-Ity, you seen the reported poll %
the Senate?
Al can safely say that ! am feeling
somewhat better to-day than | have been
Of late. -,
O'-Have you decided whether you will
resign your seat or continue the night?
Alt IS a remarkably pleasant day and |
O.-Scnator. are you going to resign?
Al am decidedly improved and feel bet
ter now.
Personal and political friends Of the Sen
ator repeated to-day their belief that he
would not resign under any circumstances
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-28
6 O. NOT MOVING TO sARNIA.

Denial is made by representatives. OF
the Standard Oil Company OF New Jersey
of the report that that corporation might
centralize it's American and Canadian In
terests in Sarnia, Canada. The offices OF
the Imperial OIL Company, a subsidiary
of the STANDARD Oil Company Of New Jer-
sey, have recently been removed from THIS
city 10 Sarnia for the purpose OF enabling
the Imperial to compete more advantage
ously for the Canadian business. Large
storage tanks are being erected at Sarnia.
but the cost OF the construction now I'M
der way is not expected to reach the
81 900 900 estimate OF the dispatches.