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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02
RANDOM CLIPPINGS
Ready for the Opening.

The great national POLITICAL cam,
paign of 1912 win open about Jan,
is. On that date members OF the
National Democratic comrpittee
| will meet in Washington city TO Sc
lect place for holding the bresi-
| Dental nominating cpnventtotl pf
their party, and to Fix the date.
Congress will begin with renewed
activity III matters Of legislation.
Presidential candidates will come
out into the open, and lined of
| preference win begin to form. It ia
a matter OF speculation whether the
DEMOCRATIC committee will RECON-
mend the RELOCATION of the lona; ac-
cuStomed two-thirds rule in making
nominations or will remain quiet on
the subject. leaving Its disposal to
the delegates in convention. AL
ready a number OF presidential as
pirants have opened headquarters.
Mr., Taft has a force at work and
SO have Senator La Toilette, Gov.
Wilson and Gov. Harmon. There
has been no concert OF activity in
the direction of making a candidate
OF Mr.. Roosevelt, though there arc
strong Indications that those OF his
party who believe in him, and that
he can win, will make a powerful
demand that he be renominaI ted.
| At present Senator La Toilette Is the
rallying figure for the opposition to
Mr.. Taft, and while he has great
strength throughout the country
and his friends are loyal, It is be-
lieved that should Mr.. Roosevelt
give his consent to the popular de-
mand that he be a candidate the
Wisconsin statesman would with
draw and join his forces with THOSE
of the man from Oyster Bay. I'm a
few weeks, probably, this matter
now In doubt win be cleared up
and Republicans will be able to hct
with knowledge of THE situation.
Thus far only Harmon and Wilson
are acknowledged candidates for the
Democratic nomination. Champ
Clark In contest with former
former Gov Folk. for the Missouri
delegation, the matter to be decided
by primary, Should the speaker
win, he will at once open headquar-
ters: should he not carry Missouri
over Folk, he may as well be clinhi-
mated. Mr.. Underwood will have
| the delegation from his own state,
| and is playing quiet game to set
out in the balloting with added
votes. He is hoping that his
southern birth, rearing and ENVIRON
ments may give him votes from
other southern states as matter pf
sectional sentiment and Is at the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02

star system as crime OF rl1ercenary
managers who care nothing what
ever for art, the fashionable au-
tiience follows the Autograph OF a
popular actor into the theatre and
gives the well-baIanced company the
cold shoulder In favor OF any mere
tricIous SHOW" that is frankly un-
pretentious. For example, a good
presentation of Shakesperean ira
gedy. lacking the name of an emf
nent actor, will have light attend
ance composed largely of such reg
ular patrons of popular price stock
companies as can afford to pay
$1.50 of $500 while third-rate
presentation of a popular musical
comedy across the street will draw
what are called Representative"
audiences. Upon the ground that
they will not see their gods butch
cred the smarter patrons of the
theatre decline to attend perform
ances of considerable merit If none
of the actors is a first magnitude
star, hut complacently s1fter hhe
butchery of the authors of musical
comedy or farce.
Good stock companies usually do
good business, although not a
fashionable one. A. subsidized
theatre occupied by capable stock
company might, at popular prices,
popularlze good presentations Of
good plays more readily than an
expensive and unwieldly enterprise
like the new theatre might popu-
larize its offerings, and It Is not the
Decentralization" but the popu-
larization of an improved stage that
is needed.--Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02
Idealizing Drama,

II there Is New Theatre"
tht keeps a latchstring permanently
hanging out for those who like "the
better things" 1t will begin with
house not so large as the auditorium
that was built and has now been
formally abandoned. by million
aires and philanthropists OF less
wealth, in New York. It's doors will
be open to the poor ticket buyer at
reasonable price, 1t will be any
thing but exclusive" in intention
and appearance.
Fashionable audiences are not
largely made up of persons who are
concerned with the Improvement Of
drama. 1t is noticeable that when
the most vapid musical comedy Is on
tap the weil.to-do and smartly dress
cd are more in evidence than when
q good play is presented unless that
play is the vehicle" of an actor
who has vogue. An evenly balanced
cast OF players who are capable
without being brilliant may offer
the play more acceptable from a
critical point of view than a "star"
supported indifferently, but despite
the widespread habit of berating the
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02
TIMELY HINTS ABOUT DRESS
Some "Doa4s" tho Woman Who
Weuld Appear Well Dressed
Should Observe. =

Don't wear colored or fancy open
work stockings with your street shoes
Choose plain stockings that match the
shoes in color.
Don't pin ruchings and dress shields
in place. Basic them instead and see
how much more comfort they give
you. It really doesn't take much long.
er to haste than to pin. ~
Don't think that because collarless
frocks are the fashion you may wear
low-cut dress on the street. There
Ia vast difference between collar.
less" and "low.necked." !.
Don't buy cheap jewelry and think
that It looks like anything but what
It is--a cheap imitation Of good
article. Much jewelry is In bad taste
at any time except with evening
dress.
Don't wear mussed or soiled frllls
and ruching. You had much better
wear perfectly plain clothes without
trimmings If you cannot keep these
dainty accessories fresh and without
soil
Don't forget to see that your waist
Is properly fastened before leaving
your mirror. The waist gaping open
at the back not only looks careless,
but It Is apt to cause some eInbarrass-
ment, too.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02
HUMOROUS Qu|Ps
BRILLIANT lcEA,.

1--WE found new use for those
gramophone records you bought laas
week, and which cost such q lot OF
mercy, said his wife ,
''Ifow clever you aret" he. exclairn-
ed What is your latest?"
In the first place." she began. 4
hold a skein Ok wool over my arms.
tie one END OF the wool on reel,
place the reel on the granlonhone pin.
and then start the machine, The WOO
Is wound up In no tlme!" NJ
The fond husband gaped in admira
ton
Bit that Is not ALL" she continued
Tomorrow shall place little BATH.
brick on one end OF the records. start
the gramopho1e, and so clean the
knives
He Is still gaping.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02
The Sane New Year.

Cairo celebrated the death Of the
old year and the birth of the new
year. The celebration was extreme
ly rational; In fact, some of our very
best citizens did not know the cele-
bration was In progress until too
late to participate. A few shots
were fired and several whistles were
blown. The shots and the whistles
did not sound familiar and as the
result Chief Egan doubtless will not
bAtablc to proceed against the via
lators. Whether the safe and sane
celebration was due to the chiefs
order. or whether 1t was the result
OF an awakening on the part Of the
citizens. may never be definitely de-
tefmined. However, IL yon feel ex-
tremely grateful and wish to ex-
press your appreciation. II would be
safe to thank the chief, asst is very
probable that his determination to
suppress rowdyisni had great deal
toGdo with the quietness OF the cell
Sbrators. In former years, Cairo
was denonstrative In its celebration
OF the new years BIRTH The last
night of the year was the best in
TIE ycar, from the viewpoint OF the
ealocnkeeper. as many Of our citi.
zens made II an annual custom to
partake of many drinks before going
through the process Of passing reso-
buttons. The saloons and the patrons
woald, be filled, respectively, to
their utmost capacity and would re-
main In that condition untll mid
night. At that hour, those patrons
physically able to move about, would
leave the aforesaid saloons, hurry
into the street, draw divers revol.
8vcrs. shotguns and cannons from
their pockets aud proceed to Shoot
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02

With the present pension schcd
ulc, Uncle Sam could hardly AFFORD
more than two or three wars in ont
generation. He has spent enough
in pensions since '6t to '"buy all tn,
niggers" In the country and give
them their freedom, and perhaps
threw N their clothes with IL Tha
the old sold;a.s performed Grea
service 10 the country is indiaputp
BILE, and they have been fairly vel
cared for. " the politicians al
Washington are simply determined
to spent more money. yby' no
make an appropriated for the care
of the wives and children of rier
committed to prison or insans asy
lums? II this suggestion does no
meet with approval. we beg pcr,niss
Ton to remind the politicians that NJ
provision Is made for the care o
'convicts." who are vindlcated an,
freed after having served years 70
crimes committed by others Sever
al days ago, the officials of an Eas
tern penitentIary released an age
convict" who was vindicated b,
the death-bed confession of a mai
for whose crime he had served years
The Convict" was penniIess, friend
less and homeless, and but for tn,
kindness Of the prison officials hi
would have become public charge
II the gentlemen in Washington
sincerely desire to perform a grea
public service, they should Civ
these matters attention, and there
by win many votes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02
FASHIONS OF ORIENT
FABRICS AND coLoRs OF EAST
PREVAIL IN LONDON.
Turhaned Worffcn Swathed n Their
Evening Gowns Seen at the
opera--Craxe Reaches
Motor Garments.

A London correspondent writes.
The opening event Of the autumn sea-
son Of opera at Coyent Garden brought
out the latest fashions In evening
gowns and hair adornments, Every
where one saw the influence Of su-
murmn" and "Kismet." those eoste-n
successes which have obaessed play-
going London for the last few rnontSs.
Oriental fabrics end colors prevail
cd and most OF the frocks showed
fraped folds OF silk or velvet with
Persian embroideries and bsrbaric
Jewels. Apparently every English wo-
man this winter is going to be Orien-
tai and swathe herself In her evening
gown. Corsets are abandoned for 1t
Is the stayless, 1.-THE figure which Is
best suited to eastern draperies.
AS for hair ornaments. they range
in style from huge turbans to small
filiets of dull gold. Mrs. Brown Pot
ter wore the most conspicuous head
gear in the opera house. It was a trr-
ban Of shot blue and silver .gauze, in
the folds Of which nestled large
stone which shone with blue and
green light.
Some women wore Oriental scaffs
In green and gold or black and silver
wound round their heads and fastened
at the back with jeweled ornaments,
Others had threaded pearls through
the curls and puffs OF their coitfures,
and still others had twisted chains
around their heads, bringing the ends
down under their chins. making a
necket OF new description rather
like a chin strap.
Another novelty was tho necklace OF
the same material az the gown. a
narrow strip OF satin or chiffon formed
the chain and attached to that was q
pendant of ornament made Of tie
same stuff A particularly pretty
necklace Of this sort. which was worn
with a pale-blue and mauve gown, had
two narrow strips, one Of pink, one
mauve, twisted together to form tie
necklace, while a little fiat band Of
pink and mauve roses made an orna-
ment which fastened on the front Of
the corsage
The eastern craze has even reached
motor garments, and Its latest eYi-
dence is in the Ali Bahia motor cap.
This Is made Of velvet or Persian silk,
folded round and round with the char
acteristic back tilt much exaggerated.
A little real lace frill is fastened at
the back and falls over the hair and
the .nape Of the neck.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02

same time attempting to capture
eastern and other states by opposing
what is known as direct legislation.
lie Ia a man of many strong parts,
but would be an unfit exponent of
the progressive spirit which now
pervades the country. Whether Mr..
Folk shall be candidate depends
upon the result of the above-men-
toned party primary In his state. It
Is not unlikely that Indiana will put
forward Gov. Marshall and that New
York and Massachusetts, may ten
der Gov. Dix and Gov. Foss. Sug-
eestion has been made that either
Illinois or California or both, might
indorse Mr.. Hearst, though at the
present time this seems unlikely.
VIII the strongest man OF the
avowed candidates be strong enough
to double the total vote given all
of his competitors? Or will there
eventuate a dark horse, some one as
yet unmentioned, and who may or
may not be really better qualified
to lead them than any OF those who
are placed in nomination before the
convention In such event the name
of Mayor Gaynor may be one to con-
jure the requisite two-thirds. We
know of no other, though the few
months intervening between the
opening of the new year and the
conventions date may develop some
one.
However, the campaign is sure to
be avigorous and interesting one,
with popular sovereignty, correct
taxation and the regulation OF big
business the main issues.-Memphis
News-Scimitar. ~5
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02
Lessons of a Life.

The celebration of the ninetieth
birthday of Clara Barton serves TO
call attention to the fact that wo-
mems opportunities never have been
limited, despite all that the suffra-
gists would have US bclese.
If we are prepared to concede tina.
there is women's way of doing
things, distinct from a mans way of
doing them, then il is true that wo-
men have as broad scope in which
to live their lives as men have.
Great names in history are half
those of women--when the historian
is in an Intelligent writer. And one
can think of no field of human activ-
ity in which women have not sue
ceeded, equally with men. From
Joan of Arc to Nine. Curie, the roster
OF womcn's names is filled with those
who have given no thought to
spheres" but who did the tasks that
appealed to them, and found no
special obstacles In their path
Cara Barton never found, when
she wished to promote the welfare
of wounded and alling soldiers, thot
she was usurping the position of a
man. Ass soon asst besame known
that she had ideas, and courage, ami
"a
practical ability, doors opened be-
fore her and obstacles were revomed
Woman's limitations seem great,
at present, because they are being
specially studied and enumerated;
but what Of mems limitations? How
many men arc treated with perfect
Justice and awarded fair chances?
" IN, perhaps, not man who restricts
woman, so much as II Is men that
limit the opportunities of all the
race.
Crala Barton is an instance OF
the true independence Of that type
of woman who Is capable OF utiIizins
independence--who has need of ir,-
dependence. st Louis Times.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02
Observation-Disclosures.
He is still gaping.

II don't mind your talking to me.
Gooyius. but wish you WOULDN'T
breathe in my face"
mo. Chiggers, ! can't give you =
letter OF recommendation; | know too
much about YOU"
"Ob,ige me by talking about the
weather. Jack; mamma IN listening n.
the keyhole."
I've Just been trying to think, Doc
tor Fourthly, where | first read that
sermon you preached last Sunday"
They tell me. sir. that any scrub
lawyer can get divorce for a man
That's why have come to you"
Il don't know who you are. mister,
but know what you are: you ougas
to travelAin a hog train !"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02
Voices Of the Ninht.

Great Scott! / left MY umbrella
atsh5met" '-''-' 40 '-'ss
"All can give you. sir, is standing
room. Every seat In the house is
taken'
"Chawkluts NJ bohbonsl Marsh.
melons!"
Wake up, Henry! You're snoring.
and.eyerybody In theshouse is looking
at you!"
h Hello! Is that Dr., Gurney2MThis
Is Mrs. Twimley. Sorry to disturb
your sleep, doctor, but was It every
hour or every two hours that | was to
give Dickey that medicine9"
Want to take look at Saturn.
mister? Only a nickel"
"B-r-r-r! Darn that janitor!"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02

King George does not look an!
more like hunter than Waldo Per
ciyal Emerson BROWN, of Boston
Mass, resembles cowboy, but a
the same time he was able (aecord
ing to press dispatches) to bag thIr
ty tigers and thirteen rhinoceroseI
In India. Even Col. Theodore Roose
Welt, who ia said to write editorials
for certain Eastern publication
would be proud of q record like this
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02
-occasionally

up the town" Occasionally the
shotguns and pistols contained lead
On bullets and frequently some cclc-
orator on the opposite OF the street
got in the way Of the bullets. Ac-
cidcnts of this kind Invariably were
followed by free-for-sil fights and
subsequent activity ON the part of
the Police Department. any Of the
innocent. celebrators spent tho
first day Of the New Year In Jail
some OF them in the hospital and
others beneath large cakes of ice.
Cairo should feel grateful to some
body for the elimination of many Of
the old-timc features Of the New
Years celebration. The man, in
pursuing the old method OF celebra-
.tion would either be in Jail or the
hospital or have a severe headache.
ny adopting E;gan's method, he folt
fine all day yesterday and was able
to turn over now leaf with n great
or degree or certainty The man
who docs not care n whoop' whether
the old year died q natural death o.
whether the. new year was born
with fitting ceremonies, should also
feel grateful, as his sleep was not
in the least disturbed Sunday night.
Assuming that you feel grateful. We
hereby extend your thanks to chlei
Egan..
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02

John Conrad Beutler, of Detroit
Mich, the foremost advocate of Els.
peranto, became the father OF a
baby girl several days ago. and
while suffering from the effects Of
the surprise, he announced that the
girl would be taught nothing but
Esperanto. He shodld not be SO
selfish. r.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02
Her llsdaIs and rhsnlss.

4 Jhsrp ~ few 'tkst afsp tAsnksd,
Tiers ars miliions who deserve
thAAks. Hisnsf than tks STARS ID M
hSrciam u daily. lifs. Tor no wish fcr
rscompsnss ever tarnishcA nor d.
based * Hravs rpsn ASK no other
thanks than the whispers Of their own
souls. , Grand women would blush 70
reveal the heroic things they daily
do II ID 10 this desthlsss' impulse o.
d6ihs thkt W. may always look. that
. race Of hsfosS does not perish from
the earth. S% y4-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02

The woman who wears black will de-
light In the new crepes de chino and
crepe meteors, which seem lovelier
han ever this season. The crepoa do
shine may be had with either the dun
Or satin finish. They are fashionable
md well liked for whole gowns.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02
afItaIn,. Tonaues.

within the harrow compass OF tho
British Isles no fewer than seven Ian
suagss aro spoken. They are Eng
ihh. welsh. Erls (in ireiand). Manx
I'm the Isle Of Man. where. until ~
Gently. church services were conduct
edln that tonsus,. Gaelic un Scotlandl
French In the channel islands, ana
cprntaA n, Cornwall. Though the p
~ for HI an islands ~ seven
tongues. yet y the NnSiisEnan SAD
q = ~ pcors = ||1arig ~ \ xcsaa
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02

The Marquis of Queensberry, who
is now enroute to the United State:
from Liverpool. has announced thai
he Is leaving England forever te
become an American citizen. The
marquis is q smart man.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02

The Chicago Examiner wants to
know IL Miss Lillian Russell will be
called "Looney bil." since she has
announced her engagement to nus
eand No. 4, whose name is Alex
Moore, Why not Marry Moore?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02
Comic Opera War.

Il wouldn't mind enlisting In this
European war, II could get a speak
Ing part .s
"A speaking partY"
"A role OF some prominence. 4
wouldn't care to appear In the che
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02

~ Spokane now is trying to deprive
Alton Of, It's right to the nature-fake
belt. The latest story from that
place is to the effect that certain
citizen still feels the corn on foot
which was amputatcd ten years
ago. s~ fe''
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02
Back in Town.

"was your love affair rornantici"
"Oh, very. met Reginald at the
sea shore. We both pretended to b.
very rich .s,.la 4. Nv ig.s IN (
yes, yes" "A. 4t
"And now II turns out that hs col
iscts tn. paynsnta on. our pisno.'.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02

She--What has become Of Esparan1
Ia. the new language. which d few
claimed was going to supersede sla
other languagess 10 1t used 49, sl
now?
He-Yes: the railroad conductors
on this road use It in crying the
names Of the stations. J believe,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02
November Circulation.

The above Ia correct statement
Or the circulation OF The Cairo
Bulletin for the year 1910 and for
the month OF November. 1911.
CLYDE SULLIVAN,
Business Manager.
subscribed and sworn to before
me this sixth day OF December. 1911,
LEO =. KLEB,
(Seai) Notary Public
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02

wiggins--Maud says she ID "a. but
4 happen to know that she was bor1l
In 1885. Il ya.s 4 Ks.
.Wiseman--My dear !. chap, ron
should know that the date on which
woman was born has nothing what,
ever to do with hcr age afterward. /
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02

Footelighte--Don't you think she
begins TO act childish .
Miss Sue Brette--B Begins tor Why
she's been taking the part OF Little
EVA in Uncle Toms Cabin" comrss
mics for sixty yearsi 9
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02

Doctor-When can you pay me my
bill for curing you of insomnia?
Patient--I don't know. doe
sleep SO soundly now that my wife
goes through my pockets most every
night and takes everything,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Average number Of complete
and perfect copies Of Tho
cairo bulletin printed
daily aud Sunday during
the year 1915. ....... 228'
Average number OF complete
and perfect copies Of The
Cairo isullctin printed
daily and Sunday during
the Inonthi Of November.
1911 ....,.. 2c2
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02

when the attention Of The Bull.
letin ii called to any misstatemen,
ot fact Or to any error concerning
any man or thing, corrections viii
cheerfuIly BE- made.)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02
UNCLE WALT HE POET PHILOSOPHER

Whu shetiock to yd riddle Ii3c toddes
heels content play tho s,opd uer oid admlrng
squeals He Follows Sherlock through the puns
DR. WATSON crime everything
does he buugtes gains from Holmes stern
buke He tries initiate matter
his efforts disaster
grin at this physician foil
Are Watson, chasing his
win the worlds contempt laughter
skate deserves cheAp follow
the racS greater knack
Ia rather frame this little dty tfr get brace Of whee
than matcNno elses heels
Sc. ssss; .a .sas s HaAnls4n.,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-02
aaohaiot.. La.

Mrs Benham--"What 10 the mean.
est thing . woman can say 10 d man r
Benham--" 'Yes.-wben he ID fool
enough to proposA"--Town Topics