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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02

Tuesday evening in her home. TAT
Patton street. Her funeral took place
Wednesday afternoon, and the burial
WAS in Green Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Witcher Is survived by nus
band and six children-Miss Oneida
Witcher, little Miss Exile Wttcher four
boys. Kemper, Acree, Allen and
Samuel.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02
Mra z L Xinn.

Especial TO The Richmond Virginian.
FORD VA, June Mrs p. T.
Winn died at her home at Wilson.
Va late Thursday afternoon, aged
ffty-sev years. She had been In
poor health a year or more, and was
critically i'll for ten days. The funeral
services were conducted from the
home Friday morning by X. :
Baughan. and the body was conveyed
to BurkeviIle for interment Frida,
afternoon. Besides her husband. Mrs
VIM Is survived by a son and Ave
daughters.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02
Commencent at Eureka.

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
EUREKA Mills. Va. June 1.-The
COMMENCEMENT exercises Of Chars
lottss high, school, we're held Tuesdays
"wednesday ana Thursday nights.
Tuesday night the primary md gr&m-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02

Mrs. Jane p Moss. aged seventy
five years. wife OF Rev. James w.
Moss died Thursday IN her home at
Portsmouth Va She Ia the mother
of Rev. James II. Moss, d. D.. former
pastor Of Laurel-Street Methodist
church.
Mrs Moss has been member or
Monumental Methodist Episcopal
church of Portsmouth since her early
childhood.
She leaves, besides her husband,
three sons-Rev. James II. Moss, ID.
D., OF Ashland; DR.. w. W. Moss. OF
Charlottesville. and Harris l.. Moss,
Of Portsmouth, and one daughter.
Mrs. Charles L. Harmanson. OF
Lynchburg.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02
OBITUARY
Mr.. psok Die. in ssaun.on.

Mr.. r. Lynn Tucker, of the city
treasurer's office received a TELEGRAM
Friday announcing the deatn ol ms
aunt. Mrs. Fl. F. Peck. In Stannton'
The funeral took niae" Nes,eruas ~
tcrroon. Mr.. Tucker was unable to
attend on account Of press of duties
Mrs. Peck had been sick for some
time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02
For Thirty Years

the Bardof Ga ndE Electric Light Comnso o. lie
cooperation o lie OF
doing bushes in
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time gas
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Virginia Railway and Power Company,
William Nothrop
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-06-02
Mrs, Exc Witcher.

Exile Ellington Witcher, forty eight
years old wife Of W. s. Witcher. died
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27
LUCKY ACCIDENT FOR MINER
What at First Seemed Adverse Stroke
of Fate Turned Out Caprice
of Fortune.

Where hundreds of men are "proB.
pecting" one of them is liable, OF
course, to stumble upon ledge that
pans OUT in paying gold or silver.
That lucky find" gives birth to a
dozen stories about millionaires who
have become rich beyond the dreams
of avarice' by some fortunate acct
dent. The following story is such a
one.
A miner named Adams was pros
pecting In a northwestern state. While
trudging along, one hot day, through
a gulch, where the sun had q good
chance at his back, he suddenly
smelled smoke. He glanced quickly
in every direction to ascertain the
origin of the smoke, but seeing moth
ing resumed his journey. A mo-
ment later the smell returned strong
er than ever. A light wreath OF va.
por curled about his ears and gave
him to understand that his haversack
was on fire. Like all miners, he car
ried large lens for the purpose OF
examining the specimens OF the sand
in his pan and the truth flashed upon
MIN. For want OF room he had hung
the glass on the outside and the rays
Of the gun had been concentrated on
his haversack, which was thus set on
Are. AS among its contents were IL
or is pounds OF powder he lost no
time in dropping the burden.
The haversack fell between two
huge stones, out of sight. Adams
reached a safe distance and watched
The smoke rising from his worldly pos
sessions. Suddenly there was a deaf
ening report. The ground trembled
and Adams lodged behind huge
stone. Rising, he went to the spot
to gather up what he could find, when
his eyes almost started out OF bis
head at seeing the quartz that had
been blown up fairly glittering witt
gold. His powder had done better or
it's own account than it had ever done
on his, and had literally blown oper
a gold mine for his benefit. lie was
made rich man and named his mint
the mick O. Time
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27
Footpaths on Road to Peace.

To be glad Of life, because 1t gives
you the chance to love and to work
and to play and to look UP at the
stars; to be satisfied with your pos.
sessions. but not contented with your.
self until you have made the best OF
them; to despise nothing in the world
except falsehood and meanness. and
to fear nothing except cowardice; to
be governed by your admirations rath-
er than by your disgusts; to covet
nothing that is your neighbor's except
his kindness of heart and gentleness
Of manners; to think seldom of your
enemies, often Of your friends and ev-
cry daybf Christ: and to spend as
much time as you can with body and
with spirit, In Gods out.of.doors-
these are Attle guideposts on the foot.
path Of peace.-Henry Van Dyke.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27
Nova Scotia Eeigrass.

United States Consul Albert J.
fleming of Yarmouth, N. s.. reports
that the axportstions Of eelgrass to
the port of Boston in the latter part
Of 1911 were the largest In the history
Of that traffic, the amount in two
months, being 237 tons, the gross price
Of which was $40 a ton. This practi-
cally cleaned up the crop In the stor'
age barns, but since then large guam
tities were gathered. and. after drying,
he grass was stored to supply the de
mand during the next season.
Eelgrass Is practically unlimited In
supply in that region, and It is hoped
that larger shipments will be made
In the near future. The principal use
s for mats and cheap mattresses, but
he Yarmouth firms who are engaged
IN buying from small producers and
marketing the commodity, believe that
he eelgrass can be used In the manu
,acture Of coarse wrapping paper. d,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids addressed to the City
Council of the City of Cairo, Illinois,
will be received at the office OF the
City Clerk Of said city Of Cairo, No.
I1111 Commercial avenue, up to 1880
O'Clock p. m. of Tuesday, June 4th,
1912, for cleaning all brick streets
of said City of Cairo, now construct
ed or under contract to be conctruct-
red.
All brick streets to be cleaned by
sprinkling and sweeping the same or
by washing the same, and all rubbish
and sweepings to be removed from
said streets from curb to curb, and
all tatch-basins must be cleaned by
contractor so as to allow the water
used in cleaning said streets to drain
off.
All brick streets to be cleaned
once every 3rd night OF each week
Of the months of June, July, August
and September, 1912 fni
The contractor will be required to
empty any receptacle containing
rubbish other than garbage that may
be found along the curb of any brick
streets and will be required to re-
move ali rubbish other than garbage
that may be found on any brick
street and upon his failure to empty
any such receptacle or remove any
such rubbish the City may have the
same removed and deduct the cost
thereof from his contract price.
The contractor will DO required
to furnish all labor, wagons, sweep
| ers, water, horses and all material
necessary to clean the said streets
| land will be required to enter into o
written contract with the said city
of Cairo for cleaning said streets
will also be required to furnish 9
surety company bond In the sum OF
| five hundred (500) dollars to guar
antee the compliance with the terms
of said contract
| All work to be done under the dt'
rection and to the satisfaction Of
the Citys committee on streets
Ievees and drainage.
| Further information can be OBJ
tanned on application to the City En-
gineer or City Comptroller,
The City Council reserves the
fright to reject any and all bids.
Dated at Cairo, Illinois, this 22nC
day of May, A. D.1912.
ERNEST WORKMAN,
| MI City Comptroller
Il L. " 49,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27
BOY WHO WOULD NOT OBEY
Precocity of a New York Youth Was
Mighty Serious Problem For
His Mother.

In discussion on Education"
held the other afternoon at the head
quarters of the National League for
the Education OF Women, Miss Jane
Day, who is a visiting teacher" OF
school 1866, OF which John Regard 10
principal told several stories Of her
experiences in her attempt to bring
the school and the homo Into closer
relationship ""
"One thing which many Of you
upper class mothers don't under
stand" she explained, "is the superior
precocity of the children of the poor.
remember going to call upon the
mother of a boy whom his teachers
had found quite incorrigible In school
and asking her to make him behave
himself
"'And how can make him behave
himself in school, when he won't do 1t
at homer she demanded. Why, he
doesn't care a bit about thing | say,
When l tell him to bring up the coal
and take down the ashes he just
laughs at me and tells me that he
isn't fourteen and II try to make him
work he'll have the Gerry society
after me for breakin' the child labor
laws. Now, what can be doing with
a boy like that|"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27
Herodotus "a Muckraker.


Such as believe the tales of the
Egyptians credible are free to accept
them for history. For my own part,
propose to myself throughout my
whole work faithfully to record the
traditions Of the several nations.
The Egyptians maintain that Ceres and
Bacohus preside In the realms below.
They were also the first to breach the
opinion that the soul OF man Is I'M
mortal. and that when the body dies
1t enters into the form of an animal
which ia born at the moment, thence
passing on from one animal into an
other until 1t has clrcled through the
forms of all the creatures which tenant
the earth, the water and the air; after
which It enters again human frame,
and is born anew. The whole period
of the TRANSPORTATION Is (they say
three thousand years. There are
Greek writers--some OF an earlier,
some of a later date-who have Dor.
rowed this doctrine from the Egypt.
ans and put 1t forward as their own.
could mention their names, but alb
stain from doing so-Herodotus,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27
Exonerated. Il

Indignant Passenger Ito railway.
manager) -sHere. say. got cinder
in my eye from one Of your beastly
engines, and 1t cost me 10 shillings for
d doctor to get 1t out and dress the
eve. Now, what do you propose to do
IN the matter?
Railway Manager Nothing, my
dear SIR, nothing We have no use for
the cinder. and you are perfectly well
come to 1t. No doubt, strictly speak
ing, you did go of with our property
the cinder of course, was not yours
but we do not care I to make a fuss
about such a small matter. Pray do
not give the incident moments
thought,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27
SNAKE CHARMERS OF OLD
Homer and Virgil Mention Thorn and
Ancient Tablets Show the
Tanned Serpents.

Snake tanning Ia mentioned by Vir-
gill and Homer refers to the snake
owned and specially favored by Ajax.
That the Macedonians were on inti-
mate terms with reptiles Is shown by
tablets bearing images Of women feed
ing serpents. Other tablets show SER
penis twining around columns in the
temple of Hercules, where they were
placed by people In token of gratitude
to the god.
The chariots Of Minerva and Ce-
res we're drawn by snakes and snakes
guarded the affairs of many of the
gods On q fragment of Pompeiian
fresco a serpent IS depicted coiled
in a tree on a stretcher borne by'two
slaves.
The guardian serpent was the good
fairy of the antique home and the
watchful guard of the family honor.
Even at the present time the Mexi-
can peasants flock to Cocula from all
the country round about to keep the
feast day of st. Dominic, the saint who
conferred ON man the power to tame
serpents. On St. Dominic's day snake
charmers appear in Cocula bearing ad-
ders and other reptiles. In Umbria
the snake Is supposed to possess the
power of working miracles-Harpers
Weekly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27
PAID WELL FOR HIS BOAST
Probably In the Future Dubbeigh VIII
First Find Out Identity Of His
% Listener.

"Thet's a derned fine-lookin' car o.
yourn, mister" said the old man with
chin whisker. as he inspected Dubb-
leigh's motor standing in front of the
Eagle House at Togus.
''You bet 1t is" said Dubbleigh. II
came over here from Watkins Corners
this morning in just fifty-fve minutes.
Going some, eh?'
N"Ya.as," said the old gentleman,
stroking his whisker thoughtfully.
kin we prove it?"
81 have witnesses in my guests"
said Dubbleigh.
''Wal-al, I'll take yer word for H."
said the stranger. "Jest fork over
twenty-five, and we'll call it square.
I'm Jestice o the Peace raound here.
and it'll save time to settle this here
vi'lation right now."--Harper's Week
~ NS ,t~H rgSgSrfEF .y
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27
Horse Came Back,

A. Fl. Whitman, a Los Angeles
(Cal.) jeweler, says that cat may
come back, also a horse. Whitman
owned a horse for several years, and
recently deciding that the animal had
outlived it's usefulness, he gave a
young man S. to take the equine into
the country and shoot 1t.
He then decided that he must have
a new steed, SO inserted an advertise.
ment in the newspapers. Among sew.
eral answers, one especially appealed
to him.
1t stated that the writer possessed
gentle family horse, and gave a de.
scription which sounded good to the
jeweler.
Accordingly, he journeyed to China,
from which town the letter came
looked over the horse, and bought. II.
r.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27
ILLINOIS'CENTRAL
Corrected to May 5, 1912.
The Fast Mail Route
Trains Leave Cairo

Trains Leave Cairo
1916 a. m. Daily Chicago Vcsti-
buled ltd, arriving Chicago
1910 a. III,
2:15 @. m. Daily st. Louis Night
It'd, arriving st. Louis 1920 q. m.
Sleeping cars open at $40 p. m.
1870 a, m. st. Louis Special,
AIS m. Thebes Accommodation.
500 a. m. Chicago Daily Express,
11:15 a. m. St. Louis Fast Mail.
11:15 a. m. Chicago Midday Special
|2.45 p. m. Afternoon Express for
st. Louis, Odin, Effingham. Mat
toon and Champaign.
6i15 p. m. Chicago and Eastern Ex-
press.
10:45 p. m. Chicago Night Express
arriving at Chicago 1850 q. m.
Local sleeper at station. Berths
can be occupied after 900 p. m.
2:2O a. m. Memphis and Nashville
1925 a. m. Coach section for Mem.
phis and New Orleans.
1870 a. m. Sleepers only, New Or,
leans and Hot Springs.
l4:20 a. m. Seminole Limited for
birmingham and jacksonville, Pls
I6.00 a m. Paducah and Louisville
Express.
I1:51 .. m. Daily Memphis and New
Orleans,
Il:51 D. m. Daily Nashville. Chatta
nooga and Atlanta.
l4:10 p. m. Fulton and Mayfield &C
commodation.
I5:40 p. m. Paducah and Louisville
Sleeper, Paducah to Louisville
open at $3.50 p. m.
l5:45 p. IN. Memphis and New Or
leans Special.
For through tickets. sleeping ca
accommodations and further infor
nation apply at Illinois Contra
Passenger Station, Cairo, Ill.
J. q. JONES, Ticket Agt
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27
To the Teacher.

A teacher who can arouse feeling
for one single good action. for one
single good poem, accomplishes more
than he who fills our memory with
rows on rows of natural objects.
classified with name ana form. For
what Is the result of all these, ex-
cept what we know as well without
them, that the human figure pre-emi-
nently and peculiarly is made in the
image and likeness OF God Goethe
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27
Innovation In Wedding Ceremony.

An unusual departure in fashion.
able wedding arrangements was taken
at the recent marriage of a Boston
girl, when her mother acted as best
man and escorted the groom to the
altar, although in all other respects
the details of the wedding were quite
conventional.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27
Modern philanthropy.

81 believe I'll give that poor stray
cat a piece of meat" What, and pau
perize the cat! Always help the poor
to help themselves. Scatter some
crumbs on the sidewalk. They Will at
tract bird for the cat to grab! -
Louisville Courier.Journal.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27
Approprlate Courae.

$50 we're short on space? What
shall | do with this appendix story?"
"Cut 1t out"
"And this story Of the man who
hanged HIMSELF"
"Cut him down." YfssssgssASn
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27
Salesman Wanted.

WANTED--Two school teachers
or students to travel as statesmen
with me this summer, starting June
Bird. Salary or commission. State
age and previous experience. Ad-
dress Geo, Fl. Moseley, Principal
Herrin High School, Herrin, Ill.
q a
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27

When he got the animal home he no
tlced something familiar In It's actions,
and upon closely examining the AMI.
NAL. found 1t to be the one he had
paid to have shot.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27

W. H. Ledbetter's new boarding
barn. Best of care and attention
given to horses Horses and dogs
clipped 21e Eleventh street. Bell
phone 365.
6-S
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27

WANTED--Second hand bicycle
Phone Z. A. d. Bulletin office.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27
Help Wanted Male.
Help Wanted Female.
Situations Wanted.

TRUCK Expert Ger
man truck gardner and also highly
experienced in poultry, desires to
take charge of truck farm. Will
give good references. Apply A. j.
l.. Bulletin. a., rnAt #
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27

ROOMS papered complete, $3.50
aud up; 100 patterns to select from.
VARIABLE. the painter, 220 Eighth
street. Both phones.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27
Miscellaneous Wanted.

WANTED--To hear from some
esident In Cairo or vicinity, who
Toes not carry FIRE Insurance. Can.
lee Insurance Agency. GIT Ohio II.
Al Ii
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27
Dwellings For Rent.

FOR Rents room house with
all modern improvements. Elm and
25th street. Apply Candee Insur-
ance Agency.
4-20 If
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27
Lost and Found.

FOUND---A gold pin of wreath and
harp, bearing inscription IS f. c..
96." Inquire The Bulletin office.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27
Rooms For Rent.

FOR RENT---Rooms, formerly oc-
eupied By DIR. McManus, 905 Com
mercial avenue; new and modern;
ideal place for office purposes. IL
quire National Wooden Mills.
5-15 If
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27

FOR RENT--Rooms, suitable for
light housekeeping. 1015 Walnut St
5-27.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27
Lesson No. /.

SEE MARABLE, the painter, II
you want signs OF any kind any
where at any time; frst-cIass work.
Both phones. 220 Eighth street
81 If
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27

NICE, cool, well furnished apar.-
ments at 324 Sixth St. 5-27
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27

FOR SALE---S2,0OO buys first
class confectionery in southern I'LL
nois Ill health reason for selling.
Address Confectioner, care The
Bulletin. Gig
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1912-05-27
Miscellaneous For Sale.

Motor cycle for sale cheap; in good
order; new coil; Sheldon carborator;
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-08-14
DEMING SCHOOL
TEACHER RESIGN
Principal of High and Cen
trail Schools Give Up
Positions.

Deming. y. NJ, Aug. 14-Miss Wad-
dick, principal Of the high school, has
resigned, and her place will be taken
the ensuing year by S. J. Daley, who
ment Of the school last year. Miss
Waddick's resignation IS due to the
illness of her mother. She will remain
in Monticello. Ia, where she has been
spending the summer in attendance
upon her mother.
Miss Ella Rogers, principal last year
of the Central school, has also resigned,
and her place will be taken by Miss
Violet Bonham. Miss Marguerite GoebeI
Will teach the fifth grade during the
forthcoming session. Miss Edna Poe a
graduate of Kansas university, succeeds
Miss Waddicl0 IS teacher of English in
the high school "a Z
C A Goggin. superintendent of the
schools Of AIorenci, Ariz-. is in Deming
investigating weIl-drilling methods and
pumping plant installations. Professor
Goggin has purchased land on the mesa,
four miles from Albuquerque which he
contemplates irrigating by means Of
pumps. He is here to gather the best
data concerning pumping irrigation, as
this district is further advanced in this
regard than any other portion Of New
Mexico
S. c. Beaue. of Stockton, Calf. is
here looking after his landed interests
in this community. Mr. Beane pur-
chased land here last summer and he
is here to start improving the same.
J. Scott Robertson. manager Of the
Nan ranch, is in Deming today on bust
ness
J. Todd McCIammy, manager of the
Las Veras ranch, in Mexico, is pros
pecting here this week.
Messrs. D. II. Wolf and H S Reames,
both OF Sunfield, Mich, are here look
ing for q location