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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-27
GIANT BERG NEARLY
SINKS THE STEAMER
EMPRESS OF BRITAIN

Halifax, n. s., April ga giant
iceberg, similar to that which sunk
the Titanic nearly brought disaster
to the Canadian Pacific diner. Em-
press of Britain. with 1460 persons
on board, which arrived here, today,
from Liverpool.
The passengers said that last Wed
nesday. while in latitude As north,
A west, the vessel was swerved Just
in time to avert colission. the
ship was steaming slowly through a
dense fog and the lookout saw =
great iceberg ahead. He rang for
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-27
Of liner
|. Californian WOULD
NOT HELP Titanic
Member Of Crew Protested, When Rockets
Of Doomed Ship Were Seen, With.
out Avail
SAW LIGHTS OF VESSEL
White Star Boat Rushed Into Iceberg With
IIluminations Visible from Nearby
Ship

Washington April 2e-Abaz with lights from her saloons and cab
in the Titanic full speed ahead her destruction according to
Ernest Gill donkey engine the steamship Californian who
testified before the Senate committee investigating the disaster
He said that Captain Stanley Lord Of the Californian refused later 30
the aid of the Titanic rockets from which could be plainly seen
This Cant Lord denied both he and his wireless operator akno
edged to having Their ship he said was fast in the
Gill submitted an committee and when and put
the stand stuck charge against the captain the Californian
He said he was standing deck late Sunday night when he sighted
bg ship sweeping along speed about ten miles off, He did not know
lit was the Titanic but he made out readily that it not ger
ior small vessel because the In which illuminated
Some time later he saw the horizon He said the
captain was appraised signals but made effort to get up
steam and 60 to the
The Californian drifting with the foe 80 indignant did ne Pc
ome said Gill that he committee Of protest from
among the crew, but the failed him. 'sg
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-27
DAMAGED WARSHIP
ABLE TO PROCEED
TOWARD SAN DIEGO

Los Angeles, Calf, April 26.-
The armored cruiser Maryland,
which was damaged in torpedo prac-
tice Tuesday night by the sub-ma-
rine Grampus in the outer ,harbor,
today departed for San Diego. The
hole in her hull was patched, up by
the crew. The cruiser was accom-
panied by the destroyer Whipple.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-27

ait that time we're working with a
wireless station at Cape Race, and
they told him to shut out and keep
out" Within q half hour the pride
Of the sea was crumbled and sinking
1t developed. today. that one re-.
form, which Is certain to spring from
the present investigation, will be
enforced in the wireless rooms OF
ships entering or leaving American
ports. This concerns lack of author
ity over the operators, pay, hours
and freedom from responsibility
which has been brought out by the
testimony to date. Senator smith
announced publicly that such legis-
lation was inevitable,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-27
WOMAN KILLED
IN BAD STORM

Muhphysboro, April 26.--Mrs.
William Weller was killed this af-
ternoon by storm at Carbonate.
The Science hall at the Southern
Illinois Normal University was dam
aged by lightning and several
houses destroyed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-27
Canvass Returns.

The Board of Election Commis-
sioners at the courthouse yesterday
afternoon canvassed the returns of
the recent school board election.
There was no opposition to the can
didates who were II. H.. Halliday,
president Of the board, for one year,
Mrs. Anna Goldstine White, P, T.
Langan and H. r., Aisthorpe-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-27
R00sEvELT's TRAIN GETS
INTO BOSTON LATE

Boston, Mass, April 26.---Col
Rooseyelt's train arrived here TO-
night an hour behind schedule. He
was taken to the home Of DR.. Pige-
low TO spend the night. and VIII
leave tomorrow for a day Of speech
making in Plymouth and Bristol
counties. ~
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-27

full speed astern and the propeliers
were reversed. Despite THIS the yes
sci struck the berg a glancing blow.
but was only slightly injured. Inc
scene was only $50 miles from where
the Titanic struck and sank.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-27
MEET
IN EFFORT TO
PREVENT STRIKE
Commerce Court Heads Start AT.
tempt to Arrange Differences
Of Engineers

New York, April 26.-Justico
Knapp of the United States Com
merce Court and United States La
Dor Commissioner Neill held two
conferences with each of the parties
in dispute, today, in an effort to
carry out their plans of mediation
for an adjustment of differences be-
tween the locomotive engineers and
Eastern railway managers.
No statement was made this even
ing as to what plans were discussed
but it was said progress was being
made in bringing both sides to-
gether,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-27
Difference in Board.

All indications were that the
railroads were insisting on an arbi-
tration board of nine. while the en-
gineers preferred a smaller number
and also desired to have certain
matters, which the railroad man
ayers wish to include, eliminated
from consideration by the arbitrat-
ors.
Judge Knapp and Commissioner
Neill will meet the managers of the
| railroads again tomorrow.
| The full committee of fifty dis
persed tonight after having voted
to leave the subcommittee of six
together with the union officials
here, to represent 1t in further nego
tiations. KG
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-04-27
WEATHER.

Illinois Fair Saturday, cooler in
north and central portions. Sunday
fair in north, unsettled in south.
Kentucky and Missouri--Fair
Saturday; Sunday cloudy
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-30
A FIGHT
FOR HEALTH.
MEXICO MERCHANTS TO
SWAT THE FLY.
Some Tips to Mothers About the
Care of the Babies.

City Attorney d. II. Robertson
is framing an ordinance suggest
ed by DR.. Cutler, State Pure Food
Inspector, prohibiting the sale of
foods contaminated Ivy sidewalk
display if unprotected from dust
and flies This same ordinance is
in force in many of the cities
over Missouri. DR.. Cutler asks
some questions which are sug-
gested by this ordinance:
Where is the fly born9 In ma
nure and filth.
Where does the fly live? In
every kind of filth.
Is anything too filthy for the
uy to eat2 No.
Does the fly visit the patient
sick with typhoid fever, consump.
ton and cholera infantumY He
does, and he may call on you next.
Is the fly dangerous9 He is
mans worst pest and more dan
gerous than wild beasts or rattle
snakes.
Furthermore, here are a few
commands in reference to the
care of the baby which some
health boards are setting forth:
Protect the child and its food
from flies.
Keep well child away from per
sons suffering with colds.
Give immediate attention to
sore throats."
Keep baby away from tubercu-
lar individuals.
Place nervous children under
! physician s care.
Be Progressive on the
baby question.
The baby wants a square deal.
It will be long time before it
gets all that is coming to it.
Don't overfeed your baby.
And, above all, stop kissing it
so much, and don't let your
friends, relatives and neighbors
kiss it.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-30
NORTH MOLINO,

We had trash moving. gul-
ley-washing rain both Friday
night and Sunday forenoon.
Raleigh Creed and his cousin,
c. T. McElroy, both of Mexico
visited his sister, Mrs. Munday, a
couple of days last week.
Mrs. Felix Martin spent from
Tuesday till Thursday in Van
dalia with her sister-in-law. Mrs.
Mamie Doyle, who is dangerously
i'll.
Miss Reba Fisher who has been
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Fraham of
Hannibal, for several weeks, came
home few days a go.
Miss Fannie Edge has been suf.
fering from a bilious attack for
the past week. Hope she may
soon be better.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Sharp of
Mexico visited their son, Clyde
Sharp and wife, Saturday and
Sunday.
The electric ear only made one
trip last Sunday on account of its
being such a stormy day.
During the storm last Sunday
morning lightning struck two
trees in r. L. Heizer's pasture.
There We're seven lambs taking
shelter under one Of them and all
were killed. Quite a loss to Mr..
Heller.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-30
Mrs, Edwards Dead.

Mrs. H. A. Edwards died in
Walter, Okla, one day last week.
The remains were brought to
Mexico for burial, the body ar
irving here Friday night and was
taken directly to the home of her
sister here, Mrs. w. A. Wayne.
The funeral was held at the
Wayne home Saturday afternoon,
at two o'clock, conducted by Rev.
w. A. Shullenberger. The fol
lowing served as pail bearers: S.
p. Cunningham, j. B. Woolery, S.
A. Pulls, Robt. Painter, Lon
Smith and John Wayne.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-30
TRACTION CO.
TAKES APPEAL.
CASE AGAINST THEM GOES
TO SUPREME COURT.
In the Meantime Let's Extend the
Road.

The directors of the Mexico,
Santa Fe & Perry Traction Co.
held a meeting in Mexico last
Saturday and executed surety
bond of $96,jOO to insure AN APP
peal of the case in the Louisiana
Court of Common Pleas, tried re
Gently which resulted in iudg-
ment against the company for
$47, 900 in favor of the Fruin-
Bambrink Construction Co.
This will act as a stay of exc
cution, at least for two or three
years, and now why cannot our
home people get together and
push the completion Of the road
from Molino on to Santa Fee In
the meantime enough money
should be made out of the project
to pay off the above Judgment and
then some.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-30
LIBERTY AND BENTON CITY

Farmers are pretty well ad-
vanced planting corn.
Oats are looking good.
Squire Dillon has the best field
of rye in this neighborhood.
Mrs. John Sharp was called to
Iowa to the bed side of her sick
sister.
T. E. Allen of near ITallsville
visited his parents here this week
j. 7. Allen and wife.
j. j. Griffith Of Mexico visited
his parents at Benton City this
week.
Mrs. Barbara Rhodes will spend
the latter part of the summer in
Denver, Colo.
R. A. White 5 work hand, Chas.
Kidwell, has moved to Mexico.
Miss Mary X. Holloway has re-
turned from Moberly where she
visited her grandmother.
Mr.. and Mrs. IIulett Henry of
Youngers, visited Benton City
relatives last week
Mrs. Littrell of Mexico visited
relatives near Benton City last
week.
Tom Harlow is erecting a new
residence.
John Hines has rented the Tan
ner property.
Our barber, Lee Williams, will
leave for Wood River, H., this
week.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-30
The Single Tax.

Laddonia, Mo-, May y, 1912.
Editor Message You seem to
be hating between two opinions
in regard TO the Single Tax. Any
thing that is unequitable is un-
just. Truth is oftimes best pre-
sented by illustration.
A father bequeathed his three
sons 100000 each. One invest
ed his money in land, another in
merchandise and the other is
loaning his money. Single Tax
proposes that the one who invest
ed his money in land shall pay all
the taxes of the three. Is this
equitable2
Under Single Tax land values
would decrease. AS land values
decreased the tax would corre-
spondingly increase. 1t was with
foresight that the Equitable (O
Taxation League placed no limit
on the rate. Would this not con
tinue until land values were de-
stroyed? Is it right to rob the
man who has made a payment on
land (town lot or farm of his
equity in it9 Shall we take away
the land value from those, who
after years of toll and self sacri-
fee, have paid for their land {?
Shall the land holders of the state
bear a burden of taxes placed up
on them by those who pay no
taxes?
Shall the moneyed Ananias be
released from all taxes because he
has succeeded in evading part Is
it right for one to have a voice in
the government who does not help
support it? ] would suggest for
the Anti-S Single Takers a revised
version of the slogan of Revolu-
tionary days: Representation
Without Taxation is Tyranny"
John j. Johnston.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-30
PR0HIBS. NOMINATE.
Hold County Convention at Lad
donia Last Week.

The Prohibition county conven-
tion was held at the Christian
church IN Laddonia last Friday.
). G. DeLaporte, Of Laddonia,
served as chairman, Isaac Nc
Manamy secretary. Hon. G.
+. Stokes, of Kansas City, Prohi-
bitiOn nominee for Governor, ad-
dressed the convention.
Rev. j. d. Watson, of Mexico.
was nominated for Representa-
tive; r. B. Swift, Of Laddonia,
nominated for County Treasurer
j. G. DeLaporte, Judge for the
Eastern District.
The other nominees to complete
a county ticket will be made in IA
few days, we understand.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-30
Likes The Message.

Prosperine, Mo-, May "a, 1912,
Mr.. Beal, Dear Sir: AS my time
has about expired you will find
enclosed one dollar for the good,
clean old Message another year.
Am taking several papers but
think more of the Message than
all the rest | take.
Everything looks promising
here now for good crops of most
all kinds. Corn planting most
over and quite a bit up. Have to-
matoes and potatoes in bloom.
viii close,
o. J. Berrey.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-30
Loses Part of His Finger.

Clayborne Jackson, son of A. d.
jackson, employed at the Ice
rant, was removing a 300 pound
cake OF ice last Friday when it
aeL @ and caught his right hand.
Inc first joint of the third finger
was smashed off.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-30
THE RoADovERsEERs.
Are to Be The Guests of Mexico
Citizens Today.

The Mexico Commercial Club,
thru the Audrain County Court,
has invited the fifty-four county
road ovcrsccrs to be present in
Mexico, May 80, today, TO hear ID.
Ward King, the inventor of the
dirt road drag, and State High
way Engineer Curtis Hill talk on
better roads.
The oversccrs will be the guests
of the club for luncheon and later
see am exposition of the drag by
the Eight-Mile District Road
Commissioners, under the direc-
tion Of Mr.. King, Kennan Hulen,
superintendent for the commits
sion.
The County Court promises
each overseer a days pay if he at
tends. This is the first instance in
the State where road overseers
have been paid to attend lectures
on road matters.
We hope the boys will all be
here. County Clerk John b.
John Bcal. r. NJ. White
and Rufus jackson have been APP
pointed on the reception COM
mittee to receive them.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-30
School Notes.

Mr.. Chas. C. Liebler, graduate
of the Mcmillan High School, who
has been attending school at
Westminster College for the past
two years, has been employed to
teach in the jackson District the
coming term.
The school board of the Excel
siOr district have purchased II
Smith Heating and Ventilating
system to be installed in their
school room for the coming term.
The directors are j. L. Wilson, j..
w. Walker, and G. b. Showers.
Miss Emma Sutton of Vandalia
who has been teaching in the New
Michigan district has been en-
ployed to teach room two in the
Farber school.
Miss Goldie Quinn of Laddonia
has been re-emplOyed to teach the
Elm Bend school near that place.
The next regular teachers ex-
animation will be held at Mexico,
in the Mcmillan High School
building on Friday and Saturday,
June 7th and 8th, beginning at
IS a. m.
AT the meeting of the County
Text Book Commission held this
week, only three changes in text
books were made. They were as
follows: The Berry Writing Sys-
tenn was adopted in the place of
Spencer system; Emerson and
Bender's Language and Grammar
takes the place Of Steps in Eng
lish; the Rose Primer, Graded Lit
erature Readers and Studies in
Reading were adopted instead Of
the Cyr Readers.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-30
name a picture cold Onions ?"

name a picture cold Onions
The exhibits of decorated
china were shown in the west
studios. These rooms were grace
fully arrayed in green and white,
a fitting setting for the delicate
china. Good taStc predominated
IN the choice Of design and color,
the conventional designs having
right of way. Beautiful china in
white and gold, and many pieces
IN color, were on exhibition. Any
piece or collection was worthy of
praise and mention.
There are a few points to be
noted in this years Art Levee.
Most conspicuous is the fact of
the stress put upon study from
life and object. Originality in
subject and treatment are es-
pccially to be commended. This
seems to be one of Miss Elizabeth
Parker S strong features as an in
structor Also to be commended
is the fact that this was strictly a
students display, showing the
work of only one year. The
studies from life, the most diff
cult department both for teacher
and pupil, were not neglected.
Faithful attention was given to
this real department of teaching.
Both teacher and pupils are to be
congratulated for successful and
complete year Of work and attain
ment.
The Domestic Art and Science
department had a practical and
delightful display of work ac-
complished through the year. All
garments shown were cut from
patterns drafted by the pupils.
The display of lingerie showed
careful handwork and practical
design. Miss Eaton, the instruct
or, has demonstrated her ability
thru this charming showing of her
pupils work. Each piece might
profitably be commented upon.
The cooking exhibit was un-
ique and served to show some
thing of the pupils skill. 1t is
well that the glass case was lock-
ed, or the many guests might have
succumbed to the real temptation
to sample.
Altogether, where will one find
a more honest and earnest display
of work accomplished than at
Hardin9 Long may the institu-
tion stand to bless our town and
our state.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-30
Tried Suicide.

H. L. Chandler of this city is
sand to have attempted suicide
last Saturday night. He had been
IN the employ of Sam Morris, but
mad quit work. He became
crazed with drink and got down
MS shot gun and was preparing to
pull the trigger on himself when
his wife caught him and the dis
charge OF the gun tore a hole in
The ceiling of his room. He was
arrested but was later discharged.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-30
ART LEVEE.
The Exhibit Given at Hardin Col.
lege This Year.

The Annual Art Levce at Har-
din College is one of the chief
social and cultural functions of
the Commencement season. This
year, the art exhibit, taken as a
whole, or studied in particular,
was a decided success. AS the
many guests entered the door,
both afternoon and evening of
May 23rd, they were met by the
art students, presented with
catalogues, and conducted thru
the rooms. The framed pictures
in pastel, water color, and oil,
were hung in tie east parlors
These, perhaps, represented the
best work of the pupils in these
mediums. Each student had work
worthy of special mention. Nat
urally, the work of the graduates
was particularly sought out by
the visitors.
Miss Estelle Wesner, one of the
three to finish the art course this
year, had eighteen numbers on ex-
hibition. The most pretentious
was her tapestry painting,
Ruth" though her other mum
bers showed more originality. All
her collection is worthy of note,
showing care and attention.
Miss Lillian Horsbrugh showed
twenty-eight numbers. Her
tapestry, "Tic Cavalier" at
tracted attention because Of the
spirit of the execution, and the
joviality of the subject. All of
Miss Horsbrugh S exhibits were
original studies but two. The
three charcoals from life were
note worthy.
Miss Fay Snidow's chef d
ouvre was an original tapestry,
"The color is on the corn" The
tone was mellow and reflected the
autumn season. Many of her
numbers deserve particular men
ton.
Twenty-four under graduate
students exhibited work, which
made marvellous showing for the
time spent. Miss Zola Beal had
the largest number of pictures,
showing an apti tude for studies
from life. Miss Edna Cant de-
serves notice FOR her beautiful
tankard in china, and for her oil
painting, "Leo and Leandra. "
Real wit and fitness were shown
in the naming Of their pictures by
all the students. Mr.. Rooster
was variouS'y called "Sir Chan
ticleer, > eve laid him low," and
plain "Rooster. Are we Bald
wins9" suggested a quaint queS-
tion in the artist s mind. "Light-
housekeeping" is surely "A girl S
name for a copper chafng dish.
Who but a dainty maid would
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-30

Mr.. Sisera Threlkeld, of Ste
phens Store, Boone county, and
Miss Daisy Dodson, of Columbia,
were united in marriage in Mex
leo last Saturday, Rev. w. A.
Shullenberger officiating. The
groom is son of Mrs. John Threl-
keld and cousin of Edgar and
T. A. Threlkeld of this city.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-30
Kirksville Graduates.

Ninety-one teachers in three
inherent classes graduated from
lne Kirksville Normal last week.
rive of these graduates were
from Audrain county, as follows
anne q, Bledsoe, of Mexico; Arlie
harrison, Mexico; Coralie Lake
'andalia; Mary Morrison, Mex
,go' and Alva Roberts, of Rush
Hill.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-05-30
DoINGS AT HARDIN.
Baccalaureate Sermon - Prof
Million observation-disclosures
Banquet.

! Nv NAVY IAN VI rum idoI Jun
day forenoon prevented the
usual large attendance to hear a
baccalaureate sermon at Hardin
College. The sermon was by Rev
j. Il. billiard, of Delmar Baptist
church of st. Louis. The talk was
most able and timely, being based
upon the teachings of the 18th
chapter Of Corinthians and the
18th verse of first Ephesians-
"The eyes Of your understanding
being enlightened the power of
love and the fact that the educa.
tion Of the heart is as necessary as
that of the intellect. He said that
the great discoveries were often
felt before they were thought out
and that there need be no fear OF
the effect even of religious
criticism, since the basal facts OF
our religion are Interchangeable, arc
perceived by feeling and apprO.
priated by faith, and cannot be
shaken by any amount Of theOriz.
ing about them. While com.
mending the improvement in sys.
TENS of education, resulting i'll
widespread intellectual growth,
the speaker urged the necessity Of
developing at the same time the
higher faculties of sympathy and
love as the impelling power to.
ward the full fruition of noble
Christian character.
After the service the board of
trustees and parents and friends
of graduates sat down together
to a bountiful dinner.
The annual Hardin alumnae, to
which 81 tickets were sold, was
held Monday night. 1t was a hap
py occasion and some Of the most
pointed and wittiest speech
making was INDUCED this writer
ever listened to. The burden Of
most of the speeches, OF toasts, the
sober second thought, was for
new and greater Hardin College
building, which is so greatly
needed.
Dressed in white the Class of
1912 gathered on the campus
Tuesday morning and held their
Glass Day exercises. The Juniors
crowned the Seniors with impress
sive pomp and dignity. The ivy
was planted, the Class Prophecy,
Will and Poem read, and thus
closed the beautiful ceremonies of
the hour.
Tuesday night the commence
ment exercises were held. DR..
Butler, Of the Uni
versity of Chicago, delivered a
very impressive address on "The
Uses of Literature. " He urged
the young people to keep up their
reading habits. You are thus en-
abled to associate yourself with
the greatest and best minds of the !
world-to catch visions of what !
they have felt and thought, and |
thus your spirit will be lifted up
and you will grow mellow in heart |
and broader in mind as the years
come and go.
President Million presented |
diplomas to the AZ graduates, and |
now the work at Hardin for 1911
II has reached its close.