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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01
Two Edison Ideas.

AS Thomas A. Edison grows older
he seems ever more prolific of ideas
and inventions. His two latest con-
Germ publicity. At least they are
the latest at the moment this Is be-
ing written In a brief hour he may
have new crop.
The first OF the two Edisonia
ideas aforementioned relates to
books. The inventor objects that
there are chemicals in the paper
now manufactured which turn it
yellow in a few years Moreover,
the sources Of pulp supply are being
exhausted. Therefore man must
seek some other material on which
to print his burning thoughts. Mr..
Edison proposes nickel He says
that the nickel can be rolled into
sheets thin enough 50 that book of
10000 pages would be only two
Inches thick He has contrived a
B. 5
method by which print on these
nickel pages may be as easily read
az on paper. Better than all, the
material would be indestructible, or
perhaps II would be worse than all,
depending on the character of the
book.
The second idea Of the great In
yentor is vet more startling. 1t is
Ito have campaign speeches canned
mot canned in the sense that a
dog Is canned, understand, but as
Ambalmed beef II canned. Not only
culd he have these speeches repro
% Ifed M 4 nfrHrI 1 & would
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01
RANDOM CLIPPINGS
Reclamation in Missouri


Between Cape Girardean, No, and
Helena, Ark, there are 240 miles of
swamps covering some 5000 square
,liles of soil. Some years ago the
question-Nor draining this. vast area
was agitated and as far back as 1898
Arkansas and Missouri began build
ing levees along the Mississippi RIVER
to keep out the overflow. The tN1-
eral Government paid part of the
expense and in 1907 the work, which
embraced some 210 miles of levee,
was completed aud the Mississippi
was shut out
With the completion of the levees
the work of drainage began TO take
practical form and at present one of
the greatest reclamation enterprises
in the United States is under way.
This undertaking is comprehended in
two projects-the Little River drain
age system and the St Frances River
system. The Little River ditch Is
known as "Missouri's Panama Ca
nal" and is being dug at tharate of
fifty miles month. is cost being
estimated at $4,000,000 With its
branches it will reclaim 100000
acres of land almost incompatible in
fertility The St Francis project is
of still larger dimensions aud will
reclaim some 1000 square miles of
swamp. Its estimated cost ie $1,
100000.
The fame Of Southeastern Missouri
is spreading in consequence Of its ac-
tivity in drainage, 1t was no longer
than fifteen years ago that the first
reclamation ditch was dug in New
Madrid county New Madrid and
Mississippi counties constitute that
section of Missouri which adjoins
Kentucky, being. separated there
from by the Mississippi River, Both
these counties have been the scene of
| extensive tlrainage activity. The
original New Madrid county ditch is
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01

The city has collected something
like s6S,000 from liquor dealers and
much OF 1t viii be used in paying
the wages of certain officials whose
services could be dispensed with.
Part Of 1t will be devoted to paving
raised salaries" and what is left,
II there be any, II VIII be used To
pay oFf certain debts, 1t is not too
late Tor the eounailmcn to set to-
gothcr and turn over a new Leaf for
Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01

Ollie James who is soon to be tie
new senator from Kentucky, is well
known, for two reasons, in Washing
ton One is his perfectly artistica'-
ly, and entirely bald head The 9TH
er is the admiration and esteem In
which he Is held by Handsome
Tom IIcflin, a member of Congress
from Alabama.
II tell you said Hefin, one even
ing, to a crowd, ollie is a fine fell
low. What's more, he's self-made and
he deserves a lot of credit for that.
Think of it, He started out with
nothing but his brains and now hos
about to be made senator A self
made senator"
well" drawled Harry Malnard, n
member OF the group, "if he made
himself, and did such laundering
fine job of It, why didn't he put sore
hair on the top OF his head?" Tic
Twice-a-month Popular Magazine
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01
Abhorrent,

! The winged horses had just alight.
ed from long flight
Now" he said. IT suppose I'll
have to listen to lot OF dafydilly
horse fly jokes"
The idea being so abhorrent, he
jsnorted violently. spread his wings
and scared away to the Elysian
fields.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01

Some day the deGent voters OF
Cairo will go to the polls and polit-
ieally assassinate certain officials
who, after being elected to Office, do
their very worst, especially in the
matter of appointments. The voters
of Cairo are patient and forgiving,
but It will not always be thus.
Every dog has his day, 50 goes the
adage, and perhaps the same is true
OF every voter.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01
Umbrella Morals.

"Yo, remember that silk umbrella
! took from the Bingles' hall by mis-.
take"
Eyes. II had such lovely handle. "
We'll, the handle was imitation and
the silk was full Of HOES. Why, the
man who mends all my umbrella
said It wasn't worth repairing
Dear me! What did you do witt,
IT."
Why. I was SO mad called at The
Blngles' today and leftit there"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01

act 0lnralig tEen by moving pictures
Of spsaker The two would be
co. d III one machine and 50
tt, thaC the gestures. facial cx-
pl 's au5 labial activities would
fa ia tij 1T places, He has laid
Il before the president,
81 iL. low he can deliver ad-
dresses in ry corner of the land
without the wear and tear OF max
ing 5000 mile tours. 1t is a great
idea, my hearers. and promises a
new era in campaign oratory.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01
Thouuht IL was Stone.

Professor Blinker is getting moro
absent minded every day"
whats his latest break7"
why. his Oldest daughter Ia jist
out Of cooking school, you know. and
he's been showing his class a cruller
she made. He told them it was proof
of the fact that the men of stoae
age played the game Of ring toss"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01
HUMOROUS QU|Ps
WAY TO START FAMILY ROW
Amusing Conversation Carried on Be
tween Husband, Downstairs, and
Wife on Upper Floor.

She fupstairs)
He fdownstairs)-Ye love.
She--Haye you locked the coal eel
lar?
He Uh-huh.
She Have you locked the dining.
room window?
Iie--Sure.
she--IIavc you hidden the silver
under the bath?
He-Yes
She-Did you put the cat out? -
He--Uh-huh
She Did you bring the hose In?
He-Sure thing.
She Have you brought the rug in
from the porch?
e He--Yes.
She--Have you fastened all the par
Tor windows?
He-Sure.
she--Have you been down in the.
basement to smell for gas?
He-Ycs.
She---Have you brought in the ham.
mock?
He--Yes.
She--Haye You locked the front
door?
Hc-Uh-huh.
she-Did you hang up the key bacs
Of the hall clock?
He-Yes.
She--Haye you wound the clock?
He-Yes-yes.yes.
She-Well, you don't need to get
mad about it, It's wonder you
wouldn't try to get to bed at some d.
cent hour, What have you been d.
ing down there all this time, ar!
how?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01
Mild Correction.

Old Gentleman-Do you mean &.
say that your teachers never thras
you?
Little Boy--Never. We have mora
suasion at our school.
Old Gentleman-What's that7
Little Boy-oh, we get KEEP In am
stood up, in corners and locked IN
and made to write one word a thou
sand times and scolded at and jawed
at, and that's all.--Woman's Home
Companion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01
His Prospect.

Her Prospective--Thsre are 70
grounds on which your father could
throw me out.
/ His Prospectlve-No, not in the
front Of the house, but there is
bed Of gladiolss in the back yard
yard which looks quite soft.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01

After an investigation the United
States government says that the ex-
press companies earn en- tverage of
Al per cent annually on their actual
Investment. And yet some people
complain of hard times.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01
Drain on the Company.

On his way home from the theater
where he had seen a performance OF
"Othello," Bobby was unusuall.
quiet.
Didn't you enjoy the play?" hi
grandfather asked, at last. N
ooh, yes, very much" replied Bob
by. But grandpapa, there's ono
thing I don't quite understand. Doe
the black man kill a lady ever
night?"-Youth's Companion.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01
November Circulation.

The above Is a correct statement
OF 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,
(Seal) Notary Public,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01

The latest ocean liner is planned
Is to have twelve decks and be 1000
feet in length. This is not ship.
This is section of lower New York
cut adrift.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01
UNCLE WALT
THE POET PHILOSOPHER

a happy year, help 1 you
get and hustle the good odashonod the wishes in the
land will not help you YOU incoming like locoed
THE YOUNG gander while the others put Now the
YEAR ushered in lot boys viii win fame and
honor by the buhelere ii 8 and dies, but
they be standing dumb they'll be
busy the bumblerso will you YOU wise! Oh,
wish and health all but don't be-
eve you'll them IL don't up early
the your wood aud shuck
golden the shining
rect the achest of on. planet:
while wishes help along, he won't Ned won't
emulate roll till he and his duty h whoopsydoode
song
,. ss- s,a5 sa -. /: kphekNleec1
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01

A North Dakota man who had a
thirst asked a judge toiseGd him to
Jail for a few days so that he would
be out of temptations way. The-9r-
binary man first satisfies his thirst
md then goes to Jail.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01

Henry HUT, the famous artist and
illustrator, pleads that his talent as
an artist will be endangered If he
IL compelled to pay alimony to his
wife. We are not certain about the
talent part Of the proposition, but
to pay his wife alimony doubtless
would cndanger his credit.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01
eLlRERrY AND LAW.

We are living In II democracy
where the new ruler has not the
prerogatiyes If an emperor of a
new house In other countries.
There the new emperor can wipe
the new law slate clean and
then establish his own laws. In
a democracy the new ruler must
by means Of legislation estab-
fish the laws which are deemed
desirable by him. Thus the
change in the politics Of our gov
eminent accounts for great
deal Of legislation. Personal lib
erty has been restricted by laws,
but It is right. and we all appre-
ciate the right of such laws. Per-
haps there are laws on the stat
ute books that are foolish and
futile. Perhaps a great many
laws ought to be changed or
dropped altogether. But there Is
only one way to live. Abide by
the laws as they are, no matter
what we think of them. The
loss of outward liberty is com
pensated by the gain In inward
freedom. DIR. Henry van Dyke.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01

Mr.. Carnegie celebrated his sew
enty-sixth birthday by giving out a
list OF the twenty great men who
have been the shaping influences Of
the modern world. And hardly one
of them had to struggle to keep
from dying rich.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01
Napkins Known to the AncIen,,.

The napkin, In Its primitive state.
found its origin In China During the
Man Dshu dynasty $4,000 years ago)
the napkins were already in general
use; they were Of silk or certain Kind
Of linen and canvas; later came the
PAPER napkin
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01
Something From NothIna.

some children were once asked by
an inspector at school examination
whether they knew the meaning OF
the word scandal" One little girl.
holding her hand up attracted the no
tice Of the inspector, He desired her
70 answer the question, upon which
she gave this definition: Nobody
does does, nothing ..,l, az ysrySody goes
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01

A German scientist claims to have
made diamonds from gas. If he
could be turned loose in the halls of
the American congress we might all
wear diamonds.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01

A bad boy was made good by a
surgical operation on the head. The
good old operation with single on
another part OF the anatomy is still
the standard remedy, however.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01

The traction company has started
the New Year by removing two
cars from the inner belt For the
sake Of all concerned, particularly
those who patronize the inner belt
we wish the traction company Off
cials success in their venture.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01
A Good Reason.

Gentleman--And have you any ref.
ences from your last employer?
Chauffeur-No; but / can get them
in about a month.
Gentleman--Why the delay?
Chauffeur--He's in the hospital.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01

Luther Burbank may have invent
cd the thornless blackberry, but even
he cannot claim to have created the
bloodless French duel.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01

However Russia treats other
american passports, she seems per-
foctly willing to give w. Morgan
Shustcr his passports.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01

The chief sin of the Manchus
,urns out to have been grating. If
hat is all we have had quite little
nanchuing in this country.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01

Observe each of the ten com
nandments during the present year
and you will not find it necessary
to turn over new leaf for 1918.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01

Considering the amount of alcohol
used in the making of an ordinary
resolution, it surely ought to last as
long as the alcohol.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01

This shade" said ST. Peter, afraid 4.
That he's going to be put with the
ladies;
He thinks his ma-in-law's there,
And that's why he doth swear.
IL she is, why, then, Heaven Ii
Hades!"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01
Where Courage Is shown.

It'needs more courage to fight the
bothers and the worries and the hum.
drum of life than to meet its great
emergencies
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01

We hope the old year brought you
many good things and we wish you
a happy and prosperous New Year.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01

II our wishes come true, you will
be healthy and wealthy for the rost
Of your life,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Average number OF complete
and perfect copies OF The
Cairo Bulletin printed
daily and Sunday during
the year 1910. ...,.... 1887
Average number Of complete
and perfect copies CT The
Cairo Bulletin printed
daily. and Sunday during
the month oil November,
1911 ....... 222l
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01

How many resolutions did you
make and break last year?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-01-01

when the attention Of The Bull
letin is called to any misstatement
Of fact or to any error concerning
any man or thing, corrections will
cheerfully be made
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-03-15
DISTINGUISHED SURGEON AT
MEHARRY.

Meharry had the honor of being Wis
tied on Monday afternoon. the 18th
inst, by DR.. Mayo, of Rochester,
Mimi, one of the two brothers by that
rame, distinguished surgeons, who
stand in the front rank in that branch
of the medical profession. DR.. Mayo
expressed very much delight at meet
ing the medical students and inspired
them with zeal and determination for
the attainment of the exalted stages
of the profession He also visited
the Hubbard Hospital, where he ex-
pressed himself as being greatly
Pleased with everything that he saw
there. The students cheered vocif-
erously as the doctor left the building.
Those who attended the meeting of
the y. M. c. A. of Meharry Medical
College on Sunday afternoon March
10, were greatly edited by the address
on Christianity and Crime" deliv-
cred by Hon. ]. w. Grant, lawyer of
this city, who treated on the sub
ject in most exhaustive style and
impressed his hearers in manner
that will long be remembered.
Dr. R. A. DeRomus, of Montgomery
Ala, and member Of the medical
class Of 1911, has been successful in
passing the State Board of Alabama,
He will practice in the city of Mont
! gomery.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-03-15
pERRYvILLE NOTES.

School closed February %. Master
Grady Pettigrew left Wednesday even
ing to attend school at Decaturville.
Mrs. Bell Fisher is suffering with
rheumatism. Osban Young was shot
and killed Saturday. His remains were
carried to Decaturvilie Monday morn
ing and laid to rest in the Young Gem
etery Rev. VIM. Oliver, pestor of the
A. M. e. Church, preached the educa-
tional sermon Sunday. His text was
"The Lord has shown good unto US"
It was delivered in quite a mastery
way. The school exercises on Mon
day night following were quite sue
cess. 1t Is the talk of the town and
praised by every one Quite large
crowd attended from Decaturville,
Clifton and Parsons. Mrs. Mary
Scott left for Decaturville Monday
evening to attend the bedside of her
sister. Mrs. Pearl Garrett has been
very Ill, but Is some better. Mr.. and
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-03-15
PROVIDENCE NOTES.

A great many of the citizens of this
place are farmers and truck garden
ers, and they are getting uneasy now
on account of the condition of the
weather. Mr. George Harris, one of
our enterpriSing farmers has bought
nice farm near Hickman, Tenn. He
will move to it early In the spring.
We wish him much success in his new
home. Deacon James Kinnard has
found him G new wife and brought
her home few days ago. She was
formerly the Widow Kaufman, indus
trious ard we'll liked by all her neigh
bors. Her daughter, Velma, is one of
the leading pupils in Lake Providence
school. The B. o. No. 20 held their
annual election on the 18th inst. The
following officers were elected: Pres
ident, G. Owen; vice president, Moses
Coins, recording secretary, j. e. Hill,
Corresponding secretary, B. Kinnard (;
treasurer, l.. Wareis; chief marshal
J. Patterson; chairman of Board, r.
Coins MIR. Squire Pratt's little daugh.
ret, Mamie, died on the 9th. She was
a promising child and the community
sympathizes with him and his dear
wife in the loss of such bright jewel
The funeral was conducted Sunday
by Row. J. M. Moore. The following
girls acted as pallbearers: Emma T
Kinnard, Velma Kaufman, Nora Ed
monson, Helen Covington, Elizabeth
ID lison, Priscilla Edmonson. Miss
Vienna kaufman sang over the riv
err" She was inferred in the vault
in Greenwood Cemetery.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-03-15
R. L. MAYFIELD,
Solicitor for Complain
NONRESIDENT. NOTICE.
April Rules, 1912,

Sam Robertson VS.. MARY Eliza
robertson. In this cause it appear
ing to the satisfaction of the Court
that the defendant is a nonresident
of the state of Tennessee, therefore
the ordinary process of law can not
be served upon her. it is therefore
ordered that said defendant enter her
appearance herein at the February
terms'of the Davidson County Cir
cult Court to be holden at the Court
House in Nashville, Tennessee, on the
list Monday in April, it being a rule
day Of this Court, and defend, or said
compliments bill will be taken for
confessed as to her and setior hearing
ex parte. 1T is therefore ordered that
a copy of this order be published for
four weeks in succession in the Nash
vile Globe, newspaper published in
Nashville.
L. M. HIT, Clerk.
q. p. RUTHERFORD, D. G.
G. F. ANDERSON,
Solicitor for Complainant.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-03-15
ERIN NOTES..

Rev. Qualls, Of GAINESVILLE, pastor
of Lit3 Z Rock Baptist Church, was
here Sunday and preached soul
stirring sermon. The members of Lit
tie Rock Baptist Church are prepar-
ing for a grand rally the fourth Sun
day in May The captains are Misses
M. E. Scott, Julia Brigham and Liza
Caldwell. Mrs. Eskarine Ward left
Saturday morning for her home in
Dresden Tenn. Mrs. Omnie Johni-
can is sick at this writing. Mrs. Jane
Milan spent Saturday, Sunday and
Monday in the country, visiting her
mother, Mrs. Clary Martin, and other
relatives. Mrs. Julia Brigham sub
scribed for the Nashville Globe this
week for three months. Mr.. w. M.
Dortch, of Chicago, made a short talk
Saturday night after the concert.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1912-03-15

BRADSHAW entertained AT ner nome, b
North Glade street, last Friday even
ing in honor of her birthday anniver-
sary. Everything was tastefully ar
ranged for the entertainment OF her
guests. Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Cammack, Rev. and Mrs.
B. L. Ivory, Prof. and Mrs. r. G. John
son, Mrs, l.. A. McConico, Misses b.
E, Gorden, and G. P. Johnson, Messrs.
John Marshall, A. and G. H. Brad
shaw and Dr. B. I. Davis. After many
pleasant games and several select
Amanda Brown of Twelfth avenue,
hostess served a four-course menu.
After which Mrs. McConico presented
the cake, which was the present of
the hostess brother, Mr.. c. H. Brad
shaw A beautiful home wedding was
that of Miss Gertrude Lockrige and
Mr. Frank McLemore, who were
united il marriage March 3rd at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Celia Sbacklett on Fourth street.
Rev. DR.. G. w. Porter officiated. They
left amid many congratulations for
their home in Spring Hill.
NIL lAuIuo GlOhCl oOA anu WI
Ophelia Ril ner, Of Chicago, are here
to attend the funeral of their
sister, Mrs. Samantha Brown. DR..
Lewis, Of Pulaski, was here for a day
last week. His mother, Mrs. Peelor, of
South Glade street, has been quite
sick, but is very much better. Mrs.
Amanda Brown of Twelfth avenue.
10 chxriII acf for q
few days Presiding Elder G. L. Jack
son preached powerful sermon at
st. Paul last Sunday night, the occa-
sion being the second quarterly con-
ference of his conference year. Rev.
Jackson is highly pleased with the
condition of the church, which is
flourishing under the administration
of Dr. G.. w. Porter Mrs. Louvenia
Blair continues n very feeble health
at her home on East End street. Miss
/ Maggie Green has returned from
Nashville, where she has been for
several weeks, the guest of Prof. R.
S. White and family. Mr.. A. ]. Nor
ton will move into his new home this
week, which is only two doors from
his undertaking establishment. The
preachers normal taught by Rev. B.
l.. Ivory, closed last week. The clos
ing exercises were both appropriate
\ and entertaining The Macedonia
School closed last week Prof. John
Bryant will lecture at Odd Fellows
Hall on the 18th for the industrial de-
partment of the city public school.
The second quarterly conference at
St Paul last Sunday and Monday night
was a great success. The Presiding
| Elder, Rev. G. L. Jackson, was late in
reaching the church Sunday morning
owing 10 the lateness of his train
from Nashville, and DIR. G. w. Porter
allied me pulpit. The presiding elder
preached a strong sermon Sunday
night to a good audience. The Allen
Christian Endeavor held an interest
ing meeting at $50 p. m. The quar-
terry conference was held Monday
night ana all the reports were full ant
complete, showing great increases or
al lines. Total money received iT
cash to the conference, $123.S6 Re
vival services will begin at ST. Pau
Sunday with Rev. H. G. Killebrew as
sisting the pastor All are invited
! St. Paul is quite on boom.