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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18
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MINNEAPOLIS ORCHESTRA.

The Eastern tour of the Minneap-
oils symphony Orchestra, which in
cluded Chicago, Louisville. Cincin-
natl, Columbus, Cleveland, Pitts
burgh, Washington, New York and
Buffalo. was a succession Of artisi"
triumphs most gratifying 70 the
many admirers Of Mr. 0berhotfer and
the remarkable orchestra which he
has brought to such a high degree OF
perfection.
1t is most interesting to note tie
unanimity with which the New oYrl
critics and musicians commended She
playing of the western orchestra.
and the general feeling of surprise
that Minneapolis should possess m
orchestra riyalling the best in the
country.
The following are some OF the cN
pressions elected from the leading
critics ana musical authorities and.
which indicate that the enthaaEas'b
of the great audience Nhich listened
to the concert was fully justified
The achievement Of these musi-
clans from Minneapolis has been
simply astounding. Alfred Ilert2
Metropolitan Opera House Con-
ductor An orchestral perform
ance of the first quality Irving
We'll. Journal "A very able con-
ductor and Well trained musician
worth hearing in any place AMI al
any time Sylvester RawlIng.
Evening World "Only the very best
organizations afford as much p}ea8-
ure, and they not always Henry
II. Krehbiel, Tribune Many rub
bed their eyes and ears and could
scarcely believe thar this northwest
ern city had to Serious and spirited
a symphony orchestra Edward
ziegler, Herald The Minneapolis
orchestra contains good material
Especially rich and solid We're the
lower strings. Globe "A man
capable OF holding his own amon-
the best conductors in America, and
a body OF players worthy Of his
baton. Max smith, Press Mr.
Oberhoffer is a conductor OF abilitf
and authority, a musician OF sym
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18
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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18
MONUMENT TO
JONES ERECTED
Statue Of First American Sea
Captain Unveiled at
Washington

Washington, April l7,--The un-
yelling of the statue on John Paul
Jones in Potomac Park here today
brought to close movement be-
gun several years ago to provide
some appropriate testimonial to the
memory of the great naval hero. II
, started when wave of public inter-
est was excited by the discovery in
France and removal to America Of
, the remains of the early sea fighter
Much difficulty was experienced in
selecting q design for5 the memorial
from the large number OF models
submitted by famous sculptors. The
choice finally fell upon the design Of
fered by Charles H. Niehaus, Of
New York, for a statue. A setting
for the statue included a fountain.
pylon and approaches, the whole
work costing $4,000
The memorial is located on the
northwest shore of the Tidal Basin
in Potomac Park al the foot of Sew
enteenth street not far from the
White House, the Pan American
Union building, the Home of the
Daughters OF the American Reyolu-
ton and other beautiful buildings
1t Is the first statue to be erected
within the limits of the new Potomac
Park, and is also the first purely
naval monument to be raised in this
city since that unveiled in memory
of Admiral Dupont in 1884.
The Jones memorial differs in
many respects from other similar
structures in the National Capital
1t consists of a marble pylon 81
classic design as the background for
colossal bronze figure OF the in
trepid naval commander Of the early
days Of the republic.
The pylon is massive rectangular
tower about i feet in height, II
occupies the center of an ornamental
fountain. water for which is supplied
from the bronze heads of dolphins,
on each side of the pylon.
The statue OF John Paul Jones
stands at the base of the monument
in front of the pedestal 1t is of
heroic proportions, being about ten
feet Nigh. The great naval COM
mander Is shown in full uniform,
with an expression and pose sug-
gestiye Of his indomitable will and
spirit He has been
modelled as though watching naval
engagement. His right hand :
clenched and his left hand clutches
a sword AS the sculptor put IT,
Here is the representation Of a man
capable of doing almost anything,
and not simply man who can do
only one thing"
There are several appropriate in
scriptions on the memorial suggest
ed by Rep. Lemuel p Padgett Of
Tennessee, chairman OF the Houst
Committee on Naval Affairs and
approved by the Jones Memorial
Commission, consisting Of the Sec
retaries Of War and Navy and the
Chairmen of the Congressional Corr
mittees on Library Under the statue
is inscribed:
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| have not yet begun to eight.
The other inscription is just be-
low the has relief representing Com
modore Jones raising the United
States flag for the first time on an
American warship. 1t reads
In life he honored the flag,
In death the flag shall honor him
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18
TEMPORARY QUARTERS.

The Pioneer Pole and Shaft Com
pany have located temporary quar-
tiers with Stuart & Halliday, 500
Washington. Home phone 36T f
r. Holdson. Manager.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire TO properly express our
appreciation of the many kind at
tentions and the sympathy extended
us during the sickness and after the
death of our husband and father
John T. Jones, by our friends and
neighbors Such friendship in this
hour of bereavement will never be
forgotten.
s Very sincerely
MRS. ANNA JONES
AND FAMILY.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18

First

HAT, lfS1.
First
To compel foreign men-of-war
To Strike colors TO the Stars and
Stripes
There are two inscriptions on
the rear of the pylon One OF these
is on the stone forming the cap Of
the shaft 1t embodies the language
popularity attributed TO Commodore
Jones when called upon by the COM
mander OF the British frigate
Seerapis to surrender the battered
American ship Bonhomme Richard
The inscription is arranged in two
lines and Without quotation marks,
as follows.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18
HIGH AND DRY.

FOR RENT-IIigh and dry nicely
furnished rooms for gentlemen; by
week or month. The Tower, 1915
Washington avenue.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18

Thomas Lawrence. car inspector
for the Mobile and Ohio railroad, re-
turned yesterday from Willard
where he has been visiting his
mother.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18

Phil Fitzgerald. who has been i'll
at Memphis the past two weeks suf-
ferine from an attack Of pneumonia.
has recovered sufficiently to be able
to come to Cairo ON a visit to his
mother and other relatives He will
arrive this morning accompanied
by his sister. Miss Loretta, who has
been attending him
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18
PERSONALS.


Mrs. James Barrow and daughters
are home from Anna.
DR.. j. b. Hibbitts has returned
from Union City, Tenn
Mrs. ]. W. oliver has returned
from a visit to relatives at New Burn
side, III.
Mrs. Gus Lavender has returned
from Peoria where she has been Wis
iting relatives.
Joseph Hunsaeker of $500 High
land avenue returned yesterday from
Mill Greek, Ill.
Mrs. John Moore, of the Frances
has returned from visit to rela
tiyes at Trenton, Tenn.
Miss Iva Stephens and sister of
626 Thirty-sxth street returned
yesterday from Carteryille.
Mrs Minnie Tanner of Oran, Mo,
IL visiting her mother, Mrs II W.
Cherry, OF s04 Poplar street
Mrs. j. G Werner and children Of
736 Center street have returned from
a visit 10 friends at DeKoyen. Ky.
r. O. Reiss, of Jonesboro, Ill.,, IS
in the city on visit TO William T.
Reiss and family of $50 Fifth street
Mrs. Edward ]. Maley and son Ed
ward returned yesterday morning
from villa Ridge after sojourn or
two weeks.
Mrs. Edgar Stephens and children I
OF 36OS Highland avenue returned /.
from Carterville where she has been !
visiting her father.
The families of George G. Koehle; /
and Paul II. Schulz returned from !
St Louis last night where they |
spent the past two weeks
Miss Ruth Pennebaker who has
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18

been visiting her parents at South
Columbus. Ky, has returned to re-
sumo her studies at the high school,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18
You Can't Run Around" Looking

For a Job--so divide the looking
task with a want ad Keep it at the
job OF looking for your job" until
its fouuG
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18

Mrs. Lucy Box has taken a posi-
ton at the office OF the Cairo Trae-
ton Co. She occupies the position
formerly held by Miss Iva Baish who
has removed TO Denver, Colo
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Subscribe for The Bulletin. the
best paper in the city.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18

Mrs Catherine Siefke and daugh.
ter Mrs. Clara Edeker OF SOC Wat
nut street returned yesterday from
ST. Louis where they have been Wis
iting friends.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18

Mrs Fred Peepal and daughter,
Bertha returned yesterday from
0lmstead where they visited the for
mers daughter during the food sea-
SON.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18

Mrs. J. W. Oliver has returned
from visit to relatives at New Burn
side, III.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18

Purchases Gasoline Launch.
Henry Shafer has purchased the
gasoline launch OF James piers0l
and is having ii oyerhauled
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18

Or. j. b, IIibbitts has returned
from Union City, Tenn.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18

Mrs. James Barrow and daughters
are home from Anna.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18

Mrs. Gus Lavendar has returned
from Peoria where she has been Wis
iting relatives.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18

For 30 years Lydia l., rinI1ham', Vegetable
Compound has been the standard remedy for @-
male ills. No sick with wpnans ailments
does Justice to herself who viii not try this ia
NOUS medicine, made from roots and herbs, it
has restored so many suffering women to health.
Epsw#rs Write to LYDIA f. PiNkHAM MEDlCISEC0,
Ass1&$ CONFIDENTIAL LYNN, MtSS., for advice,
Your letter VIII he opened, read and answered
by u woman and held IN strict c0ntidencc.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18

Miss Ruth Pennebaker who has
IL
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18

Joseph Hunsacker OF $500 High
land avenue returned yesterday from
Mill Creek, III.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18

The families of George G. Koehle;
and Paul H. Schulz returned from
st. Louis last night where they
spent the past two weeks
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-18

Mrs. John Moore. of the Frances,
has returned from visit to rela-
tiyes at Trenton, Tenn.
The Washington times., 1912-07-02
SUMMER SCHOOL AT
c. U. OPENS SESSION
More Than Three Hundred and
Fifty Already Reg
istered.

The summer session for teachers of
the Catholic University opened yester-
day with an attendance that surpassed
the rooming facilities of the university
More than three hundred and fifty sis
ters registered the first day, and It is
expected that a great many more will
come In during the week.
These sisters, all Of whom are teach
ers, are from practically every State in
the Union and represent twenty-six diff
ferent orders. Over each order Is q
mother superior.
The faculty of the summer school is
composed of the regular faculty of the
University, together with assistants
from other institutions. There are in
all more than forty instructors
The session will last six weeks. The
courses will include both academic and
technical subjects and is for the pur-
pose Of giving the sisters an oppor-
tunity for reviewing any desired phase
of their education.
The Washington times., 1912-07-02
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU,


Thieves last night entered the offices
of two lumber merchants, making small
hauls, according to reports received at
police headquarters this morning. The
first report was from w. A. Smoot Il
Co., Cameron and Union streets. After
smashing a rear window, they took Sis
from drawer Checks to the amount
of about $50 and a quantity of post
age stamps were left untouched.
At the office of Henry X. Field &
Co, located a short distance from
Smoot's, entrance was effected In a
similar way A variety of small articles,
including a numbering machine and 81
worth Of postage stamps were taken.
The organization of the Alexandria
Sunday School Baseball League was
perfected at a special meeting of the Of
ficers, held in the rooms of the Chamber
OF Commerce last night: 1t was an
rounced that the following teams had
been enrolled: Methodist Protestant,
Southern Methodist, First Baptist, Del
Ray Baptist, Presbyterian, Christ Epis-
eopal, Grace Episcopal, and St. Pauls
that the use of the Alexandria baseball
grounds on North Alfred street, had
been granted the teams on Tuesdays
and Fridays. A nominal admission will
The schedule committe reported that
pending the completion OF the reg ilar
schedule. the following games had
been arranged: Methodist Protestant
and First Baptist teams, July 3: South
ern Methodist ana First BAPTIST teams,
July =. 10 a. IN: Southern Methodist and
Del Pay Baptist. July q: Second Pres
bylerian and First Baptist, July IL.
The bylaws Of the league will be
drawn up at spe ,ial meeting to be
hcld next Monday night.
8. Pri|olis. proprietor of Greek
lunch room on King street, the rooms
on an upper floor Of which were raidcI
ty the police Cor gamblers early Sun
day. morning, was given a warning by
Police Justice Cation this morning. Pri-
volts denied he vas aware of the pur-
poses into which the rooms had been
converted.
Speakers FOR the Fourth of july cele-
br!tl0n to be held IN George Washing
ton Park, have not vet beer obtained
althoush the committee IL charge has
approached number OF persons prcmi-
nrnt locally. The place for the holding
Of tho coronation ball is equally in
The Washington times., 1912-07-02
OLD RESIDENTS TO
CELEBRATE FOURTH
IN OLD.T|ME WAY
Association Will Gather At
Volunteer Fire Engine
House.

When the old gong at the Volunteer
Fire Engine House peals Its annual
chant on July In announcement that
the Association of Oldest Inhabitants
is holding It's independence Day cell
ebration, II will sound the death knell
, of the safe and sane Fourth" as
far as the members OF the organization
are concerned.
which now Is the home of the asso-
on the Fourth Of July. Its changing is
a reminder that the Oldest of the Dis
trict's residents are holding IAN old
time" Fourth Of July celebration.
Last year the cry went UP from the
old boys to voice their disaproval
against the safe and sane celebrat ton, t"
with the result that all throuhg the
time that has elased since the last
ppfawy Of celebrating the birth of
American Independence have increased
In numbers and ardor.
Resolutions condemning the new
method of celebrating the day will be
introduced by leading members of the
association when the organization meets
for its annual session.
According to the present plans the
members of the association will gath
er at the old engine house about II
o'clock. The president of the organi-
zation. Theodore Noyes. will preside.
America" and the "Star-Spangled Ban
ner" will be sung by the assembled vet
Grams and then Congressman Willis
will make a patriotic address.
Sharply at IL o'clock the old fire gong
will begin ringing and will continue its
chant until about 1890. Following the
exercises the members will indulge in
q luncheon. The remainder of the
afternoon will be spent lounsing around
the engine house and reciting remin-
iscences.
Prior to the celebration the annual
election OF officers will be held.
The Washington times., 1912-07-02
Dog Guards Master
Taking Needed Sleep

MEMPHIS. TENN. July 2.-Three po-
licemen were held at bay for nearly an
hour by bulldog which thought they
were going to harm his master.
Jim Young, the dogs owner had been
seeing the sights, and crawled under a
house to sleep. His dog sat down out
side to keep watch. After the police
men had broken some window glass
and imperiled several pedestrians with
their revolver shots, the dog trotted off,
and Young was sent to the police sta
ton.
The Washington times., 1912-07-02
LUMBER DEALERS
H.. OFFICES ROBBED
Two Alexandria Concerns Discover Thefts When Offices
Are Opened This M orning-Other News
From Down-Rver City.

doubt, as It was found that the arnory
hall could not he secured, as originally
planned. At a meeting Of Alexandria
Lodge of Elks last night, the use Of
the latters hall was rendered
While seated on a motorcycle yester-
day, the machine became unmanage-
able and the riders, Henry Johnson
and John Berrymore, the latter OF
The machine, going at full speed.
plunged into the window of Thomas
Dunbarr at 100 King street. Neither
Johnson or Berrymore was injured,
but the motorcycle was badly damaged.
Yesterday afternoons session of the
United States court was consumed in the
hearing of the suit of w. w. Page
against the Town of Warrenton. Mr.
Page asks 5000 damages for injuries
alleged to have been done his property
in the city named, when dynamiting
was resorted to, as result OF large
conflagration there last year. Arsu-
ments on the demurrer OF Page were
heard, and the court took the matter
under advlsement.
Attorney Charles K. Corgan was yes
terday admitte1 to practice in the court
Mrs. Ada Gorham, aged 'thirty-s SIX
wife of Beauregard Gorham. died sud-
denly yesterday at her home on South
Patrick street She Is survived by sew
eral children. Funeral services will be
held from the Sharon Chapel at Fran
coma, Fairfax county, at 2 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon.
At last nights meeting of Lee Camp
of Confederate Veterans, the thanks
of the camp were rendered TO the Miss
es Rotchford for their part of the
musical program on Confederate Mem
orial Day.
The Washington times., 1912-07-02
Falls From Scaffold.

While working on q scaffold at 2l26
Eighth street northwest yesterday ar-
ternoon. George w Leonard. seventy
four years old. of So II street northwest,
fell and fractured his left arm. He was
taken to Frepdmen's Hospital.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-11-20
Back PenSion4.

Alexander Spaulding of this place re-
ceived a voucher from the pension de-
partment last week for $1.116OO back
pension, and he will hereafter receive a
pension of $12 per month. This pay
ment was made in accordance with an
act of congress of 1905, allowing all the
early settlers who were here during the
Indian outbreak pension. Mr.. Spauld-
ing settled on Maine Prairie in 1860, and
resided there continually until ten years
ago, when he moved to Kimball, where
he has resided ever since. He was post
master at Maine Prairie for a number
of years. He has some interesting stor-
les to relate of the frontier life in this
vicinity, when they lived in daily fear
Of their lives from an attack by the In
dams. Mr.. Spaulding is now "a years
of age and the back pension came at
time when he can make good use of
it. We understand that Del Guptil, an
other of the early pioneers, also receiv-
ed voucher for $1,0sO.O0 under the
same act.--K1mbal Kodak.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-11-20
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JOHN A. PETERSON

One Of the well-known residents of
the town of Lake Elizabeth passed
away on Wednesday, Nov. 6, when John
A. Peterson answered the summons of
death early that morning. Deceased had
been in poor health for over twenty
years and during the last two weeks
had been confined to his bed. He was
48 years, II months and Is days of age
at the time of his death.
Deceased was unmarried and made
his home on the old farm with his moth
er and other members of the family.
Those who survive him and who will
mourn his death, besides his aged moth
er, Mrs. P. J. Anderson, are the follow
ing brothers and sisters: Sanfred and
Charles, who reside at home, August
Peterson and Mrs. Lottie Wallen, both
of whom are residents of Minneapolis.
The funeral occurred on Sunday af-
ternOOn and was one of the largest ever
held in that community. At two o'clock
services were held at the home and at
| three the funeral sermon was preached
at the Swedish Lutheran church in Ros-
endale. Rev. Chelgren of Beckville Of
ficiated. The last sad rites took place
Ill tH0 SCH4Cloly tHo- CllulCu
where the remains were laid at rest in
| the presence Of the many old friends and
| neighbors of the family.
Deceased had been a resident of that
part of the county for over &c years.
He formerly lived in. Meeker county,
where he resided for five years. The
many floral tributes testified to the
high esteem in which the deceased was
held.-Atwater Republican Press.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-11-20
Literary Sewer Stopped.

Same Clark, the editor of Jim Jam
Jems, sensational and racy publica-
ton published at Bismarck, N D., is an
old classmate of Attorney J. H. Mark
of this city. Clark was indicted last
week on % accounts, charged with send
ing obscene and immoral literature in
interstate commerce. He was released
on IS 1000 bonds. Clark was a law stu
dent at the state university with Mr..
Mark He recently wrote Mr.. Mark that
he would be unable to attend the annual
reunion this year. Jim Jam Jems has
been widely read for some time past
The publication was not sent through
the mails. but was distributed by ex-
press. Clark has made lots of money
out Of the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Pion-
eer Journal.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1912-11-20
Women's Missionary Society.

The Women's Missionary Society of
the Presbyterian church held very in
teresting meeting at the home of Mrs.
p. c. Peterson last Thursday. The top
ic for the month was Cuba and Porto
Rico. After the devotional exercises the
leader for the day, Mrs. E. M. Stanford,
gave brief description Of Porto Rico,
it's geographical position, political stat
us and natural products. Also the great
work Of this government in promoting
the health Of the people through sanitary
measures. THIS was followed by Mrs.
G. A. Foster, telling Of the every day
life of the islanders, their peculiarities,
superstitions and quaint manner of liv-
ing. Mrs. J. H. Martin told what the
Presbyterian church has done and is
doing along the line of missions, the
splendid work accomplished by the San
Juan hospital, not only in relieving bod
lily suffering, but introducing the Gospel
to all patients that come to their door
and by which many are led to accept
Christ A very interesting review of
Cuba since the close Of the Spanish war
was given by Mrs. VIM Hengstler; the
trials of the Cuban people during the
transitory period, politically, socially
and religiously, and the great need of
| more missionaries on this island was
emphasized.
Letters from the Philippine islands,
written by a minister from that field was
read by Mrs. J. D. Parnell, touching on
the great work done there for the cause
of Christ
The Women's Missionary Society
meets the second Thursday of every
month. It is not confined to the men,
bers Of the Presbyterian church, but all
women interested in the mission work
are invited and will be made welcome.
The women have planned to give a
musical entertainment at their church
Thanksgiving night, similar to the one
given last year. that proved so popular.
No admission will be charged.