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The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-20
NOTICE.

MISSISSIPPI RIVER COMMITS
SION, First and Second districts, L.
S. engineer office, custom house,
Memphis, Tenn, June II, 1912.
Sealed proposals for constructing
about 10000 cubic yards of levee
work, closing breaks in Cairo drain
age district levee, will be received
at this office until IL o'clock a, nj.
Fof July /, 1912, and then publicly
opened Information upon applica-
ton. Clarke s. Smith, major engi-
neers
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-20
JEAN N. ALLEN APPOINTED
Gen. Supt Pacific Coast Contracts OF
Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific
Dredging Co.

Jean NJ. Allen, formerly superin-
tendent of the Cairo Dredging com
pany, who for the past two years has
been superintendent of contracts on
the New oYrk canal has gone to San
Francisco, Calf. to accept the Office
of General Superintendent of all the
Pacific coast contracts of the Atlanta.
Gulf and Pacific Dredging company
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-20
Local Data yesterday.
Sunrise and Sunset.
Weather Forecast

For Cairo and yicinity-Fa1r
weather Thursday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-20

Hatton, of New London, Wis: Car
B. Todon of the Chicago public
library; Walter l., Brown, librarian
OF Buffalo; Casl II. Milan, secretary
OF the Indiana library commission
Miss Tessa L. Kelso of New York
Miss Mary f. lIazeltine. principal
of the Wisconsin library school
Miss Edith Tobitt, librarian OF
Omaha, Adam Strohm OF the Detroit
public library. and Chalmers Had
ley, librarian OF Denver
DR.. Vincent a Speaker.
An evening will be devoted to az
address by DR.. George f. Vincent
president of the University of Min
nesota, and formerly dean of the
University of Chicago. Several
sections and affiliated organization.
will hold meetings in ottawa at the
same time, among which are the
state librarians, the law librarians
the League of Library commissions
aad the Special Libraries Associa
ton.
For the first time in its history
The president of the American
L ,brary Association Is woman. A
tie 1911 conference held at Pasa
dena, Cal, Mrs. H. L. Elmendorf
yice-librarian of the Buffalo publ,
library, was unanimously elected
president, the librarians following
the example of the National Edu-
cation Association in choosing Mrs
Ella Flagg Young as its president
and the National Association oi
Charities and Correction in electins
was orgaminzed in 1865 and has
Elmendorf formerly was CHIEF
librarian of the Milwaukee public
library and Is one of the recognized
authorities of the country in book
selection. She was one Of the edi.
tors of the American Library AS
ISOLATION Catalog of 5000 volumes
FOR a popular library published IL
1904, which has been the mos'
valuable and widely used library aid
ever compiled The other officers
are First president, Henry r
Legler, librarian Of the Chicago
.public library; Second vice-presi-
lent. Miss Mary w Plumber, di-
ector OF the New York public libra
" school; secretary and executive
officer George B. Utley Of Chicago
md treasurer, Carl B. Roden, as
istant librarian of the Chicago pub
ic library
The American Library Association
vaa organized in 1876 and has held
leld conferences every year since
Except In 1878 and 1884, The Head
uarters' Offices are in the Chicago
public library building There are
II present about 1890 members.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-20

Madam Elsie the worlds greatest
Clairyoyant and Palmist is now in
your city, located at 800 Ninth
street. Call and see this wonderful
woman. Tells how to overcome all
troubles foretells the future. She
talks about love and business al
fairs. Special low fee, % to so cents.
6-2S
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-20
EX-SPEAKER CANNON
HAS NO IDEA OF WHO
NOMINEE WILL BI,

Washington, June 19.-One man
in Washington has no idea what the
Chicago convention may do, and he
differs sroE other Republicans IN
Congress by refusing to guess, He
Is Joseph G. Cannon, many times
the speaker. and present at all
other conventions since the nomina-
ton of Abraham Lincoln. He. got
a ticket to the Chicago convention
from his district.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-20
BIG FOUR CHANGES TINE
Sunday New Schedule Goes Into Ell
fect-Leaves and Arrives
Later.

A new time card will be effective
beginning Sunday on tie Big Four
railroad. The afternoon passenger
train will leave Cairo at S O'Clock
instead of 3:30, and the train VIII
arrive at 1890 p. m. instead OF
11:45. a. m. The p. m, train will
go only as far as Mt. Carmel where
1t will meet the train for Chicago
whihc will run out Of Evansville.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-20
MISSISSIPPI LEAVES
WITH MARINES TO
AID GARRISON

san Diego, Cuba, June 1.-THE
United States battleship Mississippi
left Guantanamo this afternoon
with fifty marines to reinforce the
garrison at Ell Crou. The gunboat
Paducah sailed from San Diego, to-
day, for an unknown destination.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-20
CONGRESSMAN IITTLET0N
WOULD INVESTIGATE
} REPUBLICAN BRIBERY

Washington, June 19.-Represen'
attiye Martin W. Littleton has pre-
pared a resolution calling for a con-
gressional investigation of the
charges of bribery at the RepubH.
can national convention, and it Is
said will submit 1T to the Housr
upon his return from New York II
day or two. a.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-06-20

Reverand Fowler, pastor of the
Methodist church, filled his regular
appointment here Sunday and Sun
day evening
The Ladies Aid Society of the
NJ. +. church held a social at the
residence OF Mr.. and Mrs |. \,
Trimble, Monday night, for the
benefit of the church.
The evening world., 1912-07-22

Yf SS To- ' ssss o. .ndS ssn s nss 10
~ q sssssd lI.es essh pa POUND. e.
The evening world., 1912-07-22
GERMAN LINERS
RACE ALL THE Way
ACROSS ATLANTIC
Prince Frederick Wilhelm Beat:
Kaiserin Auguste Victoria
by a Few Minutes.

Two German liners arrived within q
few minutes OF each other at Quaran-
tine early to-day after a race across
the ocean. The Prince Frederick VIII
helm OF the North German Lloyd
reached Quarantine first at $50. fol-
lowed by the Kaiserin Auguste Vic
toria OF the Hamburg American line.
Both vessels had warnings OF Icebergs
and went thirty miles south OF the sum-
mer route.
A few niles out Of Southampton the
liners met. Both were carrying OFF,
Gals OF the respective companies going
to a ship owners conference at South
ampton. The KaIser!n Auguste Vic
to-.a overhauled the Prince Frederick
Wilhelm after a long chase. and both
liners raced together while the passen-
gers cheered and wagered on the out
come. They left Cherbourg almost to-
gether and were In easy communication
all the way across.
On the Hamburg American line ves-
sci was Miss Bessie Abott, VITO comes
to play Maid Marian in the all-star re-
vival OF robin Hood" whlch has its
opening at Atlantic City ON Aug. 8.
With Miss ABBOTT came a portable bath
house such as the elite OF Tourville
have adopted lately. Hundreds Of these
portable houses are wheeled into the
surf every day at that fashionable wat
erlng place.
The wave Of modesty which has he
come quite the fashion IN France Is re-
soonslb,e for the new bathhouse. When
Miss ABBOTT uses hers at Atlantic City
Il IS thought there VIII be crowd OF
| eager onlookers. A maid sits In the
bath house. which is wheeled from the
hotel to the beach. the lady stepping
Into the water and oct of sight without
displaying so much az an ankle.
Arnold DAILY was also a passenger,
bringing over several new plays-one
by the latest wonder of Milan. Sem
Bennelli. who writes for his own little
theatre. The play DAILY In, ,nds to pro-
duce is Lorenzo the Magnificent"
which. according to the actor, has
some passages In blank verse which
are grand bursts of eloquencs and
rapidity OF dialogue"
Daily is also to appear In a play about
Shakespeare. In which the Bard of Avon
will be the hero. Mr.. Daily will be
Shakespeare. Another play deals with
life In Harlem fiat. II was written
abroad by Henn!n Berger. Mr.. DAILY
does not know who will be his man
ager and hacker. but says he will try
process OF elimination. having all
those who don't want him step forward
now or hold their peace forever.
Among the other passengers were
Mrs Edward F. Foley and her sister
Mrs. +. Wilhelmlna Myers. returning
from an extended tour OF Europe.
The evening world., 1912-07-22
ELOC EN-
"Beauty's Guardian"

within reach. Every night and morn.
ing, before going out Of doors and
after that refreshing dip In the surf.
she gently rubs a little Velogen into
the Skin Of tace and hands. and her
complexion is always above reproach
and her hands are soft and good look
ing. At all druggists. in collapsible
tubes, IS cents.
Better than cold cream. used the sane w.
The evening world., 1912-07-22
SUED, HE CLAIMS HE
WAS GOOD SAMARITAN,
Petbury Says Instead of Running
Over Holland He Carried
Him to Hospital.

The complaint and answer In an
unique suit were filed In the Supreme
Court of Brooklyn this afternoon. Mrs.
Mary Holland, as admlnlstratrlx OF the
estate OF her husband, Michael Holland
filed suit against Charles j. Petbury OF
No. nc Quincy street. Brooklyn, for
SO 900.
Mrs. HHolland charged that on May .
n horse her husband was driving along
Nostrand avenue. near Atlantic avenue,
was frightened by Long Island Rail-
road elevated train. and ran away,
throwing HH bland to the street. While
he was lying there unconscious. she al
leges, Pet1ury ran >over his PROSTATE
form with an automobile, causing in
juries from which Holland died In the
Swedish Hospital
In his answer Petbury denies that he
ran over Holland. He says he saw a
great crowd gathered about Hollands
body and asked the cause. When told.
he declares. that Holland had been in
jured In runaway. he acted the good
Samaritan and hurried him to the hos
pltal. where he died. Petbury declared
he had thirty eyewitnesses who would
swear that that was his automobile
only connection with the accident.
The evening world., 1912-07-22
M|KADO GAINS
BUT IN DANGER
OF A RELAPSE
Only First Stage of Illness
Passed and People Warned
of OveShopefulness.

TOXIC. July 22.-The bulletins ,ssued
from the Palace by the court physicians
reporting the improved condition. Of
health OF Mutsuh!to. the Emperor OF
Japan. have been received with every
evidence OF satisfaction In the capital
to-day. That the Emperor, who was
actually at the point II death, Is almost
approximately regaiuing his helltn.
adds to his prestige throughout the en-
pire.
The stock market improved generally
as result OF the satisfactory news.
The Nichi Nchi, one OF the leading
newspapers. publishes a report that an
tertainments are to be resumed to-mor-
row.
4 noto OF warning, however, 10
sounded by one specialist, who II
quoted a. saying that this 10 only the
nrst stage in the Emporor's malady ana
advising against ovsrhopsfulnsss be-
cause the second and third stages OF
the disease must BIO passed through
before full confidence In his 3ajssty's
recovery can to rsStored.
Crowds of school children gathered
OUTSIDE the Palace grounds to-day and
presented an intensely moving spectacle
while they prayed for the recovery OF
the Emperor.
The Improvement In the condition OF
the Emperor. which set In this morning.
continued throughout the day.
A further bulletin. issued by the court
physicians at $50 Z. NJ, was as follows:
Temperature. $3.50; pulse. ". strong:
respiration. "a. Other symptoms In
proving"
The evening world., 1912-07-22
By Vic

ordered destroyed from the Appraisers
stores. was arraigned to-day before
United States Commissioner Shields.
Tobin was put under 81 800 bail and his
examination was set for July go
Walter p. Murphy, a customs inspec-
tor. charged that on June q Tobin con-
spired with Alexander Frazier. an oiler
at the Public Stores, to steal a quantity
OF gum opium, which retails at a a
pound and which was given them to be
destroyed. 1t Is said they gave II to
William Shuttleton. alias "One-Armed
Larry" who sold II to dope Joints" In
Chinatown and San Juan HILL"
Frazier and Shuttleion, who were ar.
rested last week. are also locked up In
the Tombs. 1t Ia said the clue that led
to the arrest came as the result Of .
family row and that girl was the in
former in the case. Her name was not
disclosed. but 1t was admitted she 10
related to one Of the prisoners.
The evening world., 1912-07-22

habitants of Sea Gate the wonders
that were to be seen In the circus
tent. Mr.. bingham was the official an
nouncer.
Immediately behind the nery steed
which Mr. Bingham sat with such ad-
mirabie grace was \ handsome cab OF
brilliant red, and In II. his long whip
ncid In his strong right hand. sat the
very handsomest ringmaster that ever
was seen. lie wore red riding coat,
i high silk tile. white, tight trousers
and the shiniest boots that ever trod
the tanbark.
1t was whispered In the awed throngs
OF spectators that the rinsmaster was
none other than Ernest Malcolm. fleet
captain OF the club. But even the mos
ardent admirers OF Mr.. Malcolms IN.
questioned good looks could hardly be.
lieve It, he was 90 perfectly stunning
in ringmaster get-up.
The evening world., 1912-07-22

You old people. Syrup Of Figs 10
particularly for you. You who don't
exercise as much as you need to; who
like the easy chair. You, whose steps
are slow and whose muscles are less
elastic. You must realize that your
liver and ten yards Of bowels have also
become less active.
Don't regard Syrup Of Figs as physic.
1t stimulates the liver and bowels just
as exercise would do il you took enough
Of it, II is not harsh like salts or
cathariies. The help which Syrup Of
Figs gives to a torpid liver and weak,
sluggish bowels is harmless. natural and
gentle.
When eyes grow dim. you help them.
Do the same with your liver and bowels
when age makes them less active.
There is nothing more important.
Costive. clogged-up bowels mean that
decaying fermenting food is closged
'AsEs End tbs PQEas q aysti y ihss.
The evening world., 1912-07-22
ELDERLY FOLKS! CAL0MEL, SALTS
AND CATHART|CS AREN'T FOR YOU,
Harmless gentle Syrup OF Figs best to cleanse YOU
stomach liver and 80 feet of bowels of sour bile,
dccayng food, gases and cloggcd-up waste.

thirty feet OF bowels suck this decayinp
waste and poisons into the blood.
You will never get feeling right until
this is cosrscted-but do it gently.
Don't have . bowel washday; don't
use q bowel irritant. For your sake,
please use only gentle. effective Syrup
Of Figs. Then you are not drugging
yourself. for Syrup Of Figs is composed
of only luscious figs, SIENNA and aroma
tics which can not injure.
A teaspoonful tonight will gently,
but thoroughly. move on and out Of
your system by morning all the sour
bile, poisonous fermcnting food and
clogged-up waste matter without grippe,
nausea or weakness.
But get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for the full name. "Syrun Of
Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA" Refuse,
with contempt. any other Fig Syrup
unless it bears the name-prepared by
the California Fig Syrup Company.
RsAa the kRf,
The evening world., 1912-07-22


"Vot ISIS polar bear, VallleT' In
CURED M, Bingham.
"Oh. l know" replied Mr.. Van Nos
trand; Il was polar bear at Elnstein's
funera'"
Bog Edgren was Jack Johnson" and
Randy Semon. II. w. Dlttmar and Ken
meth Lord re white hopes each one
OF whom. In turn. knocked out the coll
ored champion. Wall!e Van Nostrand
refereed. In the cl!nches the band
played and the lighters did the turkey
trot
picture machine can get II Just right
when ! knock YOU out" said Jack
Johnson" to white Hope" Luckenback.
Instead the white Hope" landed on
| "Jack's' jaw and he was counted out.
| Mile. Vfehy," with naxen curls and
a beautiful gauzy pink dress, rode q
weary old black mule around the ring
When the young woman removed her
wig and lighted cigarette in the
dressing room she looked astonishl,
[ like II. W. Dittmar.
In the evening Amelia Bingham. IN,
/ actress, and Mrs. Blackton were seer
! In a chariot race and Walle Var
Nostrand appeared as Marcelline.
Prof. Starrett and his trained animals
! with his assistants, were the only non
club members in the show. After IN,
performance there was dancing at tn,
clubhouse.
Among those who were active at tn,
box office and who contributed yer,
materially to the comfort OF the gu, al
by their efforts AT the front OF tn,
house were Charles Ludwig. Col. Den
by. W. ID. Cash. V. II. Thun and NJ. c
Bryan,
The evening world., 1912-07-22

whistles blown by Mr.. Wallace. VINO
was introduced as "S!gnor Wind"
Lloyd Bingham and Wallie Var
Nostrand did u Weber and Fields STINT.
EXPLANATION OF WHAT A 20.
LAR BEAR 49,
The evening world., 1912-07-22
Atlantic Yacht Club Men
Certainly DO Themselves
Proud as Cut-Ups.

The members OF the Atlantic zach,
Club were all ashore for the stupendous,
spectacular. surprising. surprising,
sumptuous society circus" which was
given In a big tent on the clubhouse
lawn at Sea Gate Saturday afternoon
and evening.
Nothing like II ever was seen before
on the brlny deep, where the yacht CLUB
members are as much at home as mer-
maids, or on solid earth. where mere
landlubbers are wont TO give circuses.
Even the amazed and delighted landlub-
bers who were there as guests-anA
they were numerous---le clared that they
really had seen something novel and
hitherto unknown In the circus line.
And. they admitted. that was going
some.
1t was plain TO be seen from miles
out at sea that something extraordln-
AIRY was on at the yacht club. for there
were nags and stresmers, pennants and
banners Wherever they could be hung.
beginning at the top OF the nas-Slah
and nying in many cVlored profusioi
down 10 the very ground,
THERE WAS A PARADE AS WAS
A PARADE.
or course there was parade before
the performance, The clowns, the ~ii'
animals, the gorgeously attired aero
bats aud the prancing horses were al
In the parade, II was headed by Com
modore J. Stuart Blackton and Geors
D!llenback, chairman Of the entertain
ment committee In an automobile. Com
modore Blackton was att!red in a whit
flannel uniform, and he looked so com
mandins that everybody wondered HOY
the United states navy got along with
out him,
Then came n monocle. Behind tn
m, nocle was the right eye OF Lloy
Bingham. The rest OF MT bingham
accompanied the eye Mr., Binghaf
was dressed In pink and feathers Tx
and English foxhunter. and he wa
armed with a megaphone. He was |
fine voice and proclaimed to the In
The evening world., 1912-07-22
GIRL, PIQUED, GIVES CLUE
TO Theft OF GUM OPIUM.

Patrick NJ. Tobin, the fireman arrested
yesterday on the battleship Iowa
cha rged with consp.ring to steal opium
confscated tere and In Brooklyn and
The evening world., 1912-07-22

TOILET ARTICLES. In Both Stores.
Bayley's English Toilet Soap, as
sorted odors. Guest room size.
45c doz. cakes
D'Orsay's powder filled Vanities and
Books in assorted colored leather cases.
USUALLY 100, 35c
Java Rice Powder. assorted colors
zoe
Wool Puff, various sizes. ........ Sc
Imported Bone and Wood Nail
Brushes. value soc to las. Z5c to 75c
Rubber Bath Sprays. value eoc. 4Oc
Rubber Water Bags,-fully guaran-
teed. value 7sc to 100, SOC
Imported violet color Celluloid Toilet
Articles, including Mirror, Hair Brush,
Cloth and Hat Brushes, Frames, Trays
and Pin Boxes. 35c to 100
value z5c to 2.2s
2ard Street 54th Sire
The evening world., 1912-07-22
PRETTY BATHING SUIT

sandals, cap-all fixed for the Sum.
mer campaign. where the surf rolls
up on the sunlight beach. But don't
forget the always possible chance OF
sunburn and the discomfort that fol.
lows. The wise woman always keeps
a tube OF
The evening world., 1912-07-22
REAL ELEPHANT AND A HUMAN
GIRAFFE.

A real live elephant was In tho pa
imid were PERM. ed to ride OH the
beast There was - so an artificIa! 81
raffe. more wonderful. than the real ele-
phant for the giraffe bowed to the
ladies 1t knew. 1t was rumored that
Aivah Nlckerson and IL. A. kellar COM
posed the giraffe.
The clowns were wallis Van Nos
trand, William Wallace, Louis Lucken-
back, A. s. Hills. w. +. Sohst. Frank
Weisman, w. ID. Dittmar. NJ. A. How
ard, w. V. Klpp and Randolph Semon'
Carlos do Zafira and DR.. Charles Akin
son were policemen and 3. NJ. Speaon
, was constable, b'gosh.
ihe clowns did a few funny stunts NJ
the opening Of the performance. Theh
Lloyd Bingham announced that 'irot'
Llmburger. the strongest man In the
world" would Mt sumo weights,
person In red tights. with lumpy
muscles as big as waite. lrckets heaVeo
great sighs as he raised weights marked
800 pounds. which clown atter"ar'
gathered up In one nand. Tho strong
man was Alyah Nickerson.
"Mabe! Killaman. the beautiful bare
back rider" was announced. Mabel wal
portIy, but she could ride. Those on IN,
inside Of affairs said she was Franz
Weisman.
An educated elephant. that dance,
one step with his forelegs ana anothe
with his hindlegs was greeted will
roars OF laughter. W. +. sohst ant
Louie Luckenback were the elephant
William Wallace and Mr., Malcolm ha'
Al amusing djRl9yus over The yseds m,
The evening world., 1912-07-22
WALL Street


The following were the highest. lowest and last
prices Of stocks for to-day and the net changes as
compared with saturdays closing quotations:
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-27
LANDLORD KNEW THE GAME
Spared His Tenant the Enumeration
of the Time.Honored and
Yearly "BluH."

II have called to collect the rent"
said the landlord.
Yes" replied the lady Of the house.
come In. Now, before | give you
the money this month. l."
Just a minute, madam" said the
landlord. II can save time for you.
l know the parlor isn't fit for a pig
to live in, the dining room wall paper
is shock to people Of refinement, the
kitchen walls are a disgrace, and the
back porch is menace to life and
limb. I'm also aware that you won't
stay here another month unless the
barbershop wallpaper In the back bed.
room is changed to something in a
delicate pink, and I'm next to the fact
that you're ashamed to have people
look at such gas fixtures as have pro
vided. I'm going to paint the front
and back porches and let it go a,
that"
Thank you very much," said the
lady meekly. "You have saved me q
lot OF trouble. That Is all we really
expected to have done, but | was
afraid that should have to make the
same old bluff to get that much oui
Of you."-Detroit Free Press.
The Raymer enterprise., 1912-06-27
BURNING ITCH WAS CURED


IT deem 1t my duty to tell about
cure that the Cutlcura Soap and Oint.
ment have made on myself. My trou.
Bile began in splotches breaking out
right In the edge Of my hair On the
forehead, and spread over the front
part Of the top OF my head from ear to
ear, and over my ears which caused
most fearful burning itch, or eczema.
"Eor three years l had this terrible
breaking out on my forehead and
scalp. tried our family doctor and
he failed to cure 1t. Then l tried the
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and used
them for two months with the result
Of complete cure. Cuticura Soap
and Ointment should have the credit
due, and have advised lot Of peo.
pie to use them" (Signed) C. d.
Harrington. Creek. N. c.. Jan. 26, 1911.
Itching sealp-Halr Fell Out.
II will say that have been suffer.
Ing with an itching on my scalp for
the past few years. My hair fell out
In spots all over my head. My scalp
started to trouble me with sores, then
the sores healed up. and crusts
formed on the top. Then the hair fell
out and left me three bald spots the
shape OF a half dollar. went to more
than one dostor, but could not get any
relief, SO started to use the Cuticura
Remedies. l tried one bar OF CutIcura
Soap and some Cutlcura Ointment,
and felt relieved right away. Now the
bald spots nave disappeared. and my
hair has grown. thanks to the Cuti.
cura Soap and Ointment. l highly
recommend the Cuticura Remedies to
all that are suffering with scalp trou.
ble." (Signed) Samuel Stern, 236
Floyd st., Brooklyn, N. Y. Feb. Z,
1911. Although Cuticura Soap and
ointmen. are sold by druggists and
dealers everywhere, sample Of each.
With 32.page book. will be mailed
free on application to "Cuticura," !"
Dept. l., Boston.