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The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Republic of China
Is Not Recognized

Rumors are in circulation in WASH
ington to the effect that the State De-
partment has declined to recognize the
new republic of China, because the
administration of that country has re-
fused to settle the negotiations for the
$500. 100000 loan offered by the foreign
powers.
The story runs that the department
is being used as club by big finan-
cial interests.
Various conferences have been held
by the bankers and representatives OF
the Chinese ministry, but the loan has
not been settled The United States,
Great Britain, Germany, France, Rus
sia, and Japan are to advance the loan
and the powers reserve the right to ad-
minister the proceeds of the interest,
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Disposes of Estate.

Provisions for the distribution of a
$50, 900 estate are made in the will of
T. Hall Semmes, dated May 81, 1906,
which was offered for probate today.
The estate is devised to the Washing
ton Loan and Trust Company with d.
rections to pay the net income, either
dren OF the testator, Mrs. Mary o. g.
I,ocraft and ]. Hall Semmes.
1t is provided that on the death of
either Of the beneficiaries the legacies
shall go to the children, and in the
event of there being no such heirs af-
ter the death of Mrs. Locraft and the
son the estate shall go to St. Joseph's S
Orphan Asylum.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Chevy Chase Children
Will Have New School

School children of Chevy Chase. Md,
recently barred from the public schools
of the District of Columbia, by act of
Congress, will have a school building
and an educational system all their
own.
This fact has been decided by joint
session of the county and school COM
missioners, and committees from the
Democratic Voters League and Chevy
Chase Citizens Association.
1t is probable that an appropriation
for the construction and operation of a
permanent school at Chevy Chase will
be made during the winter. Nearly 100
Chevy Chase children were affected by
the Congressional edict.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Hydro Manufacturers
Will Submit Designs

The recent request of Rear Admiral
Philip Andrews, acting Secretary of the
Navy, that hpdro-aeroplane manufac-
turers submit designs of flying machines
for use in the Navy, has resulted in the
announcement by a number of builders
that they will submit designs.
Chief among the competitors in
hydro building will be. Glenn H. Cur
tiss, inventor of the first water flyer;
the Wright Company and Startling Bur-
CESS, of the Burgess Wright Company.
The Government since taking a hand
In aviation has bought none but the
Curtiss, Wright, and Burgess Wright
machines, and while the competition is
open to all 1t is more than probable
that these well-wnown manufacturers
decides to buy a number of machines.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Insects Do Only Small
Damage to Trees Here

washington's shade trees have suf-
fered little damage this summer from
the elm leaf beetle. the tussoc moth,
web worm, and other species Of insect
pest, according to officials OF the trees
and parkin gdivision of the District
government. While the ravages of the
army worm In the South are causing
losses of millions, Washington has es-
caped with a minimum of damage to
trees and shrubbery.
constant spraying and attention by the
tree and parking supe edntendents..
Colonies OF insect pests are wiped out
almost as soon as they make their ap-
peaTancs.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Reading Not Forbidden
In Numbering Division

Complaint of employees in the number
ing division of the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing that an order has been
given forbidding their reading during
the noon hour, is emphatically denied
by Director Ralph. 1t was alleged that
the employees. who are locked in their
room from morning until the end Of the
day, had been forbidden to take news
papers or magazines with them into the
room. The numbering division is the
last to handle paper money before it
goes to the Treasury.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
YOUNG MAN KILLED
ON WAY FROM DANCE
In Returning To Richmond Motor
Car Upsets, When Tire
Explodes.

RICHMOND, Va, July S1.-Carroll
Parsons is dead and Charles Robinson
is seriously injured as the result of the
Parsons automobile turning turtle just
outside the city limits early today. With
James Martin. the young men were re-
turning from a darce at Bon Air, a
fashionable suburb. In passing another
car a tire on the Parsons machine ex-
ploded, overturning the automobile.
The young men are all sons of promi-
nent residents. Martin was not hurt.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Would Limit Number
Of Male Immigrants

HONOLULU, July 31.-Prohibition of
the admission of more than 8 per cent
more men than women immigrants of
any race into the Unitd States was
advocated by President Emeritus Eliot,
of Harvard. here today.
He thought such a rule would promote
moral stamina and racial purity.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Oil Stock Doubled.

NEW YORK, July Sit was reported
in Wall Street today that the stock
holders of the standard Oil Company. Of
California, have authorized an increase
of the company's stock from S25 :
600 900 to $50, 900, 900, and that the addi-
tional stock will be allotted at par to
the present holders.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
President Meets
Wife at Station

President Taft left the white House
shortly before 10 o'clock this morning
and motored to the Union Station where
he met Mrs. Taft and their son Charles
who arrived from Beverly to participate
in the ceremonies incident to the notif-
cation tomorrow.
Mrs. Taft and Charles Taft will be
at the Presidents side tomorrow at
noon when he makes his speech accept
ing the nomination of the Republican
party.
The Washington times., 1912-07-31
Completes Inquiry.

The tariff board completed its inyesti-
CATION into the cost of sole leather yes
terday afternoon. This Is expected to be
the last act of the board, owing To
the failure of Congress to appropriate
money for It's support. -
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-19
CLUB PAID TOO
MUCH FOR EGGS
Chicago Women Trimmed in Their
Endea?or 10 Break Retail
Price
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
Chicago, ILL.,, Dec. l7.-Tbe ten car
load Of eggs, which Chicago club
women viii place on sale tomorrow in
an attempt to break retail prices.
could have been bought cheaper In
the open market than from the un-
named commission men who supplied
then, according to a statment today
by Charles J. Bowman, secretary Of
the Chicago Butter and Egg Board
"1he women pay 2015 cents a
dozen for eggs, which they can buy
in open market in unlimited ouanti-
tics for s cents said Bowman. at
II cents, the retail price, set by tho
club women, they might have profit
ed six cents instead of ga cents"
Executive officers Of the Woman
Clab and other organizations dis
cussed the contract with Mrs. Blew,
leader of the egg crusade, made with
sGme egg Spectator, whose name She
holds in confidence. They admitted
they have agreed to pay more than
the present market price, and that
they agreed to 60 ahead cheerfully
and without fa1tering.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-19

= associated Press Dispatch

associated Press Dispatch,
Los Angeles, Calf, Dec. f.
Fragments Of hydro-aerop are and
clothing which were washed ashore,
partly Identified tonight, were proc.
that atiat.r Kearaey and his gom-
Qau!cn, Chester' Lawrence me. dis
aster soon after they had started
last Saturday On their proposed
flight oyer The ocean. to saa r..n-
cisco
The circumstances s..sorn3ing
the,T death probab:, always Will re-
MANI a secret OF the sea. They nay
@aF. died within few hours afte~
they vanished Saturday afternoon a.
iae mist of Po;nf .i.men, ~ .ney
.1ay hs.e hung Ia ,heis Gsay all
through a stormy nigh. and W. next
d2J bat jndging from the position
OF The Wraakag., which gave TODAY
taa fissf definite clew 20 the. fase
thes 'ihd a shcr,. distance from
she~. Ih. WrecEasc OF .he 'p'sne
vas 'cund today tour ni,ss .orlh.
c. :;e!o:1o Beach.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-19
TIE NOSE A FILTER
TO STRAIN THE AIR
Cafarra Cl0gget Nostrils a Breed
.Hs Place r. Deadly
Gems.

TIL" no9trils ar. perfect air Gt-
els and, when kept in. lean, healthy
state, strain every bot 0. air we
breathe. catching al, dus. particles
:ore.sn matter and germs. nh, air
is SuH Of germs. You ca'naot aeix.
then, but 20. ca. s.fc-gu.,;. vou,-
sci. against catarlh: and otb..
diseases contra ted u he process q;
breathing by keeping the nos.ru,
clean a.d .healthy Catar,h q.rn.
viii sometimes setsln' their WORK. ana
yol. may mistake the symptoms 10:
ordinary cold
Ucn't ssIe any chances. Il y'1,
have a stuffed Np feeling IL the head.
or il your throat is sore or flied ,,..a
rh''sn, jast srsas~~tbe aostrils WIN
= ii's!e tly's Cream Balm. diaw II.
;'Ass. A!"'aatie fumes back in .,e
head. and .o.l. Will be astonish.i a.
the effect. IN a few minutes ysg
via fee: = iocss.!.s up in ;hs head,
The aasty Discharge win, soon y.
ssor9ej. the soreness. gone. lana you
viii lee, SENSE %; senu!ne RELIEF
E!.'s cream Balm not only. wards
on ca .sra. ..: viii quickly cure
even 3 eAr"l;c. 'oH gstanding case os
cass,sh. II ;sa"s the trouble RICH,
where I. starts. in the nose and
shsostt, s!eshsss. heals and strength
ems s.s raw. sers inside skin, Of mem
bsanc. Ind in shls way drives out
casa,sh ana mstes sou proof against
shis n!thy, :.ssas'ias disease.
Colds. which os'sn hang on for
weeks; cen bs quickly cure! with this
,'eansiag, healing. antisepuc balm.
All druggists sell it for fifty cents
bottle, and the one bottle is generally
AZ that is needed to nTe.t com
a'st' Gaze, Try il 'o6sy Adyt.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-19
FOR REAL VAUDEVILLE
THE KINxEL THrav:R
ono SENATORS, GUILTY
or BRIBERY, TO p2!so.

ocoiYs"Sas. o., cec, is.-vhc ST.
,Hore Court soaay oyerruled mo
ICONS Of Sts'e Senators Asaac y,
sIu~.Ssl Of Hutler county, and Z.
Z A.'.e". OF Lawrence .auaty,
convicted q legislative bribery, for
permission 10 file petitions in error
from tao lower courts, They mrs.
serve theft respective sentences o.
three '.a:s and nine months in the
penitentiarE Both Non win prob.
ably IL confined in ne pcnita2.laIy
before Christmas
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-19
OUEE!. TO ATTEND STATE
CHARITY BOARD MEET

Springfield, H., Dec, Ito see
Just no" the State of Illinois has
cared for its nnfortunates land TO be-
come familiar with the workings of
&aTiouS department heads at the
state House Goyernor-elaft Edward
F. Dunno will come to sSpmurfold
tomorrow. He has accepted an in-
Vitation TO attend the meeting Of the
state board Of charles with other
department heads and the officials Of
various state institutions, Governor
Dame expects to hold several I'M
portant political conferences While
here.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-19
MUST BELIEVE IT.
When Well-Known Cairo People
Tell It So Plainly.

When public endorsement is made
by representative citizen Of Cairo
the proof is positive. Eol must be-
l!eve it. Read this testimony.
Every sufferer of kidney backacho,
every man, woman or child with kid
ney trouble will dc wall to read the
following:
W. F. Gibson, 4l6 Eleventh
street, Cairo, ILL.,. says: "Thts is the
THIRD time havo publicly recon-
mended Doan's Kidney Pills and /
am always glad to speak in their
praise, About ten years ago FIRST
took Deans Kidney Pills, procured
at Paul G. Schulz & Sons Drug
Store, and they completely relieved
me OF a severe attack of kidney
trouble. There has been no recur-
renee Of this complaint since. +
have recommended Doan's Kidney
Pills to many people and have vet
TO hear Of case where they did not
live up to representations"
Tor sa'e ~ ali dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name--;Doan's--
and take no other
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-19
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders Of the Alexander County
Savings Bank Of Cairo, Illinois, will
be held at the Directors room ir the
above named bank in the city of
Cairo, Illinois, on Wednesday, jan
uary !. 1913, at 1870 o'clock, for the
purpose Of olecting a Board of Diroc-
tors, and such other business as may
be hrought before said meeting.
JAMES II. GALL!GAN, Cashier.
Cairo, ILL.,, December l. 1912.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-19
KANSAS CITY POLICE
ARE PR0NTc71 T|AWRD
TO SUPPRESS Grille

Associated Press Dispatch.
Kansas c,ty Mo. Dee. IA
ten days leave Of absence will be
Erantcd to each patrolman who viii
bring u dead or alive any highway
nan, murderer, burglar or one Who
holds up a citizen.
This order was issued by be
chief Of police today and is done In
the effort to quel tho unpraccdca tad
wave Of crime that has swept ever
Kansas City the past month. Dir.
ing that time 200 hod ups have
occurred, three murders committed.
and 100 residences end houses have
been entered by burglara
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-19
crude Art IN Europe,

Americans sometimes think that It
ls only our country that is troubled
with crude art in the form of grace
less statues OF public men. But occa.
sionally, at least. Europeans are NOV
cd to protest against similar afhic-
tons. The statues Of Djornson and
lDsep In Christiania have evoked
strong protest, and a movement has
been started for their removal. Bjorn-
sots son declares that the statues
Took like cheesemongers who have
climbed up on pile Of their wares"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-19
EIGODEOuHES CAUSE ARREST
o. EIH4,l As s1SYT.s

Martins Ferry. a., Dec, '--Nino
italians were arrested here TO-DAY fol-
lowing the finding Of the body Of
Thomss 9asacse, with fo,ty knife
thrusts in his body The police sus-
poct a Black Hand outrage, Blood
hounds followed trail to a board
ing house, where the Italians were
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-19
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Alexander County
National Bank Of Cairo. Illinois, viii
he held at the office Of the said bank
in the city OF Cairo, Illinois. on Tues
day, January IA, 1918, for the elcc.
tioa If Beard Of Directors and for
the transaction of other business.
Polls Will be open from 10 o'clock a.
m, to 8 p III. on said day.
JAMES II. GALLlGAN,
Cashier.
Cairo, Illinois, December II, 1912,
Dec. IA, got.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-19

John :" Rankin, business man.
agor for Castle & Ranhin's delight
1el romance The Goose Girl" Wa
ID the city yesterday completing ar
engagements for the appearance al
mis- satisfying drama at the Cat,o
opera House on Saturday, Dec. e8
natinee and night. '"The Goose
Girl was written for publication
oy Harold MacGrath and dramatize:
Tor stage purposes by George D.
Baker.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-19

One CT tho most notable attrac-
tons to be seen at the Cairo 0pera
House this season will be the noted
broadhurst success Bought and
Paid Tor" which wi be presented
by william A. Brady tL1d.) This
play comes hero almost direct fro,a
its remarkable run Of 467 perform
ance9 at the Playhouse, New York
CITY with tho Playhouse cast and
production intact.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-19
CLEANING UP MURDER
BREEDING" DIVES

TWO gangs Of negroes Tuesday
were each filed SIS and costs for
crapshooting
The first mob wss hat frequenting
uncle Johns resort on Tourteaatb
street, where the trouble aros3 re-
sulting in the killing Saturday e,on-
ing Of Babe" Barney,
The second gang was caught in
faid sunday night on Clint Turner's
iWenty-eighth street joint.
In default of either payment or
furnishing security for the .anes
many went to Jail.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-19
Tic K. ssillc Princnes. -"

G osc yo3r eyes and drew a pic,
turc IN yoar mind Of q beautiful sun
'ot on the plains Of far off India.
Now I'll in all the vacant space Of
your picture with petty little
dancing girls N their native attire
New listen to the beautiful strains
CT the music like the 'Ili@5 ne Hiss
Ing Wa t." ard Other song hits that
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-19
ADJUSTMENTS
'S-nts7- - -aAA.-e

, VII be sung in the his Musical
comedy hit Of the season. III,
Kissing Princess" coming to the
Cairo Ouera Mouse on Christmas
matinee and night with all the
sp'ondor Of tho Land Of sa.das. Il
YOU are a lover Of al that is good
clean and refined in the musical
world gicv yourself a treat and t.'ea.
your trends, to happy and even.
lul evening.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-12-19

Geese IRE surprised to he symbolic
OF al that is foolish Well, 40 on"
hut you never see an old gander
hoard million kernels of corn and
then 80 around trying to mate with a
sosling, kansas City Journal.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-17
PULASKI
Observation-Disclosures

The members of the Matrons' Club
and their husbands We're entertain
ed by Mrs. w. G. V. Prather, Mach
9th, at her home. A very profitable
and entertaining evening was spent,
one of the unique features being a
silhouette gallery made up OF life
sized silhouettes Of the intimate
friends and acquaintances of the
club. After the guests had critica ''y
examined the silhouettes they We're
requested to make an index. TIE
papers were then graded and Mrs.
Farrin having made the highest per-
cent, falling on two numbers only
cher mother and sister,. was awar 4
ed the prize--a beautiful picture.
Mr.. w. 0. Farrin received the con-
ISOLATION prize a delicious Lebkuchen,
Following the test dainty refre@h-
ments were served in wlich the club
colors were successfully carried at.
After thanking the hostess for a
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-17
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
MOUNDS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

"a special meeting for mon only
will be held in the NJ. Il. church
Sunday afternoon, at $3.50 o'clock,
Let every man in town come out
and take his medicine. Rev. Martin
will give you a dose that will exact
ly fit your case and do you a great
good or make you awfully sick. Rev.
Lear will sing. Come out and hear
them.
Fred Leidigh of villa Ridge was in
town on business Saturday morning.
The same old story. The budded
peaches are all killed by the severe
winter The strawberry plants are
badly damaged on low ground
Mr.. A. Pollock who has spent the
winter here with his son, Robert
left for the home OF his daughter In
Watertown, Ill, where he will spend
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. /. Strattor
were in on business Saturday fore
| noon.
Saturday was Illinois Central pay
day and every one was quiet and or
derby.
Attorney c. s. Miller of Mount
City, candidate for states attorney
| was in the city looking after his in
terests Thursday.
The sun is shining today although
1t may be cloudy tomorrow.
The strike situation here is much
the same as 1t has been for the las
six months. The boys are all stand
ing firm with very few assertions
from any of the crafts
Col. s. H. Harper, our highly es
| teemed war veteran, was bushes!
visitor to Mound City Saturday
All eyes are now fixed on Apri
1st and 18th. Many noted events
have happened In April.
+. P. Watson & Brothers of Mt
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-17
WICKLIFFE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Mrs. T.. B. Shelton and daughter
Miss Cosette, returned Friday from
an extended visit with relatives u
New Orleans, La.
Mrs. John Sherrin and littls
daughter, Ruby, were Cairo shcr,
pers Friday
DR.. II. r. Melton was business
visitor in Cairo, Friday.
Miss Jessie Northington, aftel
spending a couple OF weeks with hei
sister, Mrs. J. r. Cooke, has return
ed TO Bowling Green to resume hen
studies
Mrs. II, #. Sparks spent Saturday
and Sunday with friends In Cairo.
Mrs. Judge Bugg and daughter
Virginia, of Bardwell, visited WITH
relatives here Saturday and Sunday
Lucian Turk OF Bardwell Gp al
Sunday with friends here
Reverend Lowery of Clinton fiEet
his regular appointment at the Zap
list church, Sunday.
Mrs. A. d. Teer spent several day
in Mexico. Mo-, where she accom-
panied her daughter, Miss Edwina
who will enter Hardin College 0
that place.
J. w. Boyd visited with II
daughter, Mrs. Albert Hale, OF Cairo
Saturday and Sunday.
II. e. Baily spent Sunday wi
his family here.
Shirley Willinghom and Jewe
Hall of Bardwell were in this cit
few hours Sunday afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-17

Vernon, H., have opened a new mu-
sic store in the Chas. Woodruff
building on First street.
The woods seem to be full OF
candidates for all Offices from school
director down to president Of the
United States
Secretary j. c. Mench Of the Y. NJ.
G. A. reports fine business in beds
occupied and baths taken.
Order is Heavens first law" and
we are glad to see it maintained in
the big revival meetings now going
on in this city.
Many relatives and friends at
tended the Wilson funeral at Beech
Grove cemetery Friday, regardless
of the fearful condition OF the roads
The deceased was a son Of our fel.
low townsman, Chas. Wilson
Henry Stern and family now re-
side on Blanche avenue in the Grand
staff property.
Seth l. Titus, lately with the
firm of T.. M. Titus & Co, was bust
ness caller Saturday
Don't knock on your town. There
are great things Sin store for Mounds
in the near future. We will tell you
about them before long.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-03-17

the guest of Miss Edna Hester.
The funeral of d. D. Mitchell was
held Thursday afternoon from the
Mitchell Hotel. Rev VIM, p. Perez
large number of friends were pres
ent.
The funeral of Mrs. Matilda Char
lotte Define, who died in this city,
at her home on Commercial street
Thursday morning, was held this
Friday morning from the residence
conducted by her pastor, Rev. p. G..
Throgmorton of the Methodist
church assisted by Rev Pearce of
the Baptist church. She was greatly
beloved by all who knew her. She
leaves her husband, Judge Define
and the following children: Mrs. r,
l.. Heggie, Mrs. Albert Shelby and
Chas. Define of this city and Mrs.
w. l.. Simpson of st. Louis.
The Presbyterian Aid Society will
give flower sale on the 10th of
April.
w. w. Moore and Mrs. Mary Neill
of Crosno were married in this city
on Wednesday morning by Judge
Bowman.
Garland Youngblood and Miss Lii
lie Thomas of Mound City, H., were
married in this city Tuesday even
ing by Judge Bowman.
Jesse Martin OF Prices Landing,
and Miss Hattie Engle, OF Houghs
Station were married in this city
on Thursday by Judge John f. Mar
| tin.
Mr.. Newt. Mercy and Miss Leora
| Holden, both from Buckeye were
married in this city on last Saturday
by Judge Martin.
Joe Morgan and John Walker Of
East Prairie were in Charleston or
| business the first Of the week.
On Friday, April 9Th, the ladies OF
the Baptist church will serve a hot
chicken and vegetable supper from
to 10 p m. in the Masonic dining
hall.
| The Commercial club which was
organized last week held its SECOND
meeting Thursday night at the of
fees of the Charleston Milling Co
Quite a number were in attendance
and the meeting was a very en-
| thusiastic one as all seemed anxious
to get down to work.
| Owing to the funerals held in this
city on Thursday Miss Lota Clarksor
postponed the meeting Of the Thurs
day afternoon 800" club which was
to have been held at her home, til
Thursday afternoon of next week,
Mrs. George Bridges will give the