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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
WEATHER SUMMARY
Fer December. 1912.

Tcmpcrature-Mean maximum. -;
mean minimum. -: mean. 30.j; maxi
mum. - ON 9th; minimum. OH 18th.
Prccipitation-Total. l.6l: create It
in - hours. 40 ON 2nd: number OF
days on which OF or more prccipita-
ton fell :. number OF clear days. 6;
number OF partly cloudy, .; number
of cloudy, rs. Total snow fall 6
inches
=. NJ. SMITH. Local Observer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to- express Our gratitude
to the neighbour, and friends who
showed such kindness to us during
the illness and death of our husband
and father Especially do we thank
the Court of Honor. the Mems class
OF the Methodist church, and tho
church people
Mrs T. !. Lyon and daughter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16

The Gratiot County Roundup
Farmers Institute will be held at
ithaca. Monday and Tuesday. Jan.
20 and ~ \ full two days program
has been provided Bring your lunch
baskets and stay all through.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
OFFICIAL CALL FOR THE RE-
PUBLICAN STATE CON-
VENTION.
1919
To the Republican Electors of the
State of Michigan

To the Republican Electors of the
State of Michigan:
A State Convention of the Repub-
meet at the Gladmer theatre in the
city of Lansing on Tuesday. February
II, 1913, at eleven o'clock in the fore
noon. for the purpose of nominating
Republican candidates for the follow
ing state offices: two Justices of the
Supreme Court; Superintendent of
Public Instruction; two Regents of
the University; two members of the
State Board of Agriculture: State
Highway Commissioner; and for the
transaction OF such other business as
may properly come before the Con-
Vention.
Under the resolution of 1858, no
delegate will be entitled to seat in
the State Convention who does not
reside in the county he proposes to
represent
The delegates from the several
counties in each congressional dis
, trict are requested to meet i'll district
CAUCUS 1T J.oO q ClOCk al. III. Oh TIC
day of the State Convention and Sc
lect officers As follows, to be present
ed to said Convention for confrma-
ton:
CD One vice-pre sident.
GU One assistant secretary
CD One member of the committee
on Credentials
ca One member Of the committee
on Permanent Organization
and Order Of Business.
(5) One member of the committee
on Resolutions.
Each township. ward or precinct
shall be entitled to such number OF
delegates to the county convention OF
its county as shall be specified in the
call issued by the county committee.
By order of the Republican State
Central Committee.
\. J. GROESBECK,
Chairman.
, {. s. Pierce, Secretary.
Dated at Lansing this End day OF
January, 1913.
Gratiot county is entitled to Is dele
gates in response to the above call
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
WHITE ORPINGTONS Kelle

strass strain cockerels for sale AT
81 and S. each. Allen Morey, 631
Gratiot ave-, Alma, Mich. 176Otf
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-06
STUART D. LEWIS
GOT APPOINTMENT
As Private Secretary OF Democratic
Congressman. Elect
R, P. Hill.

Stuart d. Lewis, formerly of The
Bulletin reportorial staff, has re-
signed his position to accept the ap-
pointment of private secretary to
c Congressman-elect r. p. Hill, the
newly elected Democratic representa-
tive from this district
This appointment as private sec
rctary carries with it handsome
salary in addition to the uses tc
which Mr. Lewis will put his news
Paper knowledge while in Washing
ton as correspondent for many papers
over the country.
Mr. Lewis appointment becomes
effective early this month immediate
ly following his visit to Springfield
Jan. rs, where he will attend thu
inauguration of Edw +. Dunno a!
Democratic governor of Illinois.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-06
CA|RO'S PUBLIC
SCHO0LSRESUNE
SESSIONS TODAY
Following Longest Holiday Vacation
Granted In Many
Years.

The midwinter term of the Cairo
public schools will commence with
this morning following the holiday
vacation of two weeks, the Longest
period granted in a number of years.
During the vacation the physics
department has been equipped with
six perfectly appointed laboratory
tables. making the department COM
plete in every particular.
Teachers who have returned are
Miss Elizabeth Smith, who attended
the State Teachers ossication in
Peoria and visited in Charleston.
Mo-; Miss Ida NJ. Brewer, who Wis
tied in Jacksonville, Fla; Prof. w.
A. Ryan, Carmi; Prof. Elmer Stahl.
Augusta, H.; Miss Ellington and
Miss Crummel. who spent the holi-
days in Donaldson. ILL.,. Miss May
Weston. who spent Christmas in her
homo In Carbondale; Miss Anna
Davis, from Vienna, and Miss May
Barth, Cisne. Ill.
There will he no changes in the
corps of teachers except in the En-
glish department of the Cairo High
school. Miss Margaret Burrili Miller.
of MArshalltown. Iowa, succeeding
Miss Maude Hastings.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-06
RIVERS BILL MAY
CARRY 50 MILLION
House Committee to Decide Today
-z.z.s
On Amount to Be Carried
BY Measure.
Associated Press Dispatch.

EAoobN AhA'h AN'H' efNtNf's
Washington, ID. C.. Jan, 1.-The
amount to be carried in the Rivers
and Harbors bill at this session OF
Congress will be decided at meet
ing of the House. Rivers and TIar-
bors committee tomorrow.
II has been planned to keep the
billie to about S30,000,000. but
pressure has been brought to increase
the amount to s50,0o0,O00.
The National Rivers and Harbors
Congress has endorsed an annual ex-
pendture of s50.00o,o00 for river
and harbor improvement. The com
mittea expects TO write into the bill
appropriations for shout $4,000 600
for improvements OF the Mississippi
river TO be devoted largely tf
strer gthening levees in the food dis
/ tricts. \
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-06
WILSON STILL IS
silent ON HIS
CABINET PLANS
Has No. Offered Portforio to Anyone
and Will Name All
At Once.
TO WRITE INAUGURAL SPEECH
President.Elect Has Not Considered
Appointing Ambassadors to
Mexico and England.
TO WRITE INAUGURAL SPEECH
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
Princeton, N. j., Jan, 5.-Presi-
Ident-clect Wilson tonight made it
clear that nobody in the United
States knew so far WHO was going to
be in his cabinet. o" what would be
the program he would suggest for
the next Congress. lie declared he
had not offered single cabinet
portforio to anyone thus far and had
reached no conclusions as to plans
for the extra session. The president
elect admitted he was finding the
task Of cabinet making very difficult.
He said he would delay any an
nouncements until he could name his
entire cabinet.
II don't like to make scattered an
nouncenents.' he said "And II
may be that will not announce the
cabinet until the last minute. Some
times ] hear something about man
whom ] have not considered that
makes me pick up my ears and wanl
to know more about him. The field
of choice is constantly widening"
The president-elect was asked Il
he intsndpd to deliver the Inaugural
'addsesss ssssa.ss; sgne ,saSii .ihini
X
|11l prepare the inaugural address.
he said, as those addresses arc mori
like documents than speeches
Tho only speech the governor ha
prepared in advance since his nomi
nation was his speech of acceptance
With respect to appointments II
the foreign service, Gov Wilson le
lit be known that he had not eivei
them definite consideration. He hat
been shown newspaper dispatcl
concerning the appointment of a new
ambassador to Mexico.
II haven't any more idea who i
going to be ambassador to Mexic,
than | have as to who will be tn
first man I'll greet when I reacl
Washington" he said. 1t is know
also that MIR. Wilson has not con
sidered whom he will appoint as am
bassador to England.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-06
Roger Sullivan and Delegation Reach
Spr ngfeld to Support John ].
McLaaghlin's Candidacy.
PLAN DEMONSTRATION TODAY
John Wilson Of Quincy. Dry
Leader to Make Fight on
the Republican Side.
Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
Springfield, H., Jan. 5.-Thc ac-
tive struggle for control of the 4Sti.
general assembly, which will be
called to order Wednesday, opened
here late tonight with the arrival
from Chicago of Roger Sullivan
former Democratic national commit
teeman, and score of his supporters
including John J. Mclaughlin, can
didate for speaker of the House.
After day of quiet, the hotels be-
came centers of midnight activities
as conferences were set under way
by those in the Chicago delegation.
Details Of plans were perfected foi
big demonstration tomorrow fol
Mclaughlin as Democratic candidate
for speaker But the Democratic
ranks were far from being unit fol
the Mclaughlin candidacy. Five
other candidates for the speakershiT
flem Democratic factions PERSONAL,
were OH land in efforts to crystalizt
support.
George Wilson Arrives.
Included among these were: Johr
|Itapp. OF Fairfield, Frank J Ryan
chicago; lqhf, Huston, nIaadins
VILE; A. NJ. Foster, Rushiiiles tA''
Brown, Ottowa George Wilson, o
Quincy, leader of the Republican
"dry faction also reached town t
advance his candidacy for the speak
ership.
The ten or dozen Democrats whit
have selected Huston as their choice
for speaker, are causing uneasinesI
to other Democratic leaders. Tht
fight between Homer j. Tice, o
Greenview, and George w. Wilson, o
Quincy. is being conducted in {
friendly, manner, so that whoeve
gets majority of the Republican
votes will have back of him the full
Republican strength of SO votes.
Friends of Representative Hola
day. of Danville, also a prospectiv,
candidate from the Republican sid
for speaker, were on the ground to
day. 1t was said, however, tha
Holiday was undecided about enter
ing the race.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-06
DEATH OF AGED
CAIRO PIONEER
George W. Yocum Lays Down LIES
Burden After Brief &
ss Illness,

One by one leaves yearly as they
turn into the scar and yellow, obed-
lent to the wind, arc torn loose from
their stems, fiutter to and fro and
then silently fall to earth--it is thus
with human life. Each and every
human being answers to the call as
a finalty. So 1t was with George w.
Yocum, an old and respected Cairo
| ite, who, Sunday at 12:45 p. m, laid
down the burden of life after brief
illness that had its inception New
Years Day
The deceased was taken with a
severe chill January ], 1918, which
rapidly developed into a severe case
of pneumonia, the immediate cause
of his death
Mr.. Yoeum was born at Spring
house. Gwyneed Township, Mont
gomery county. Pennsylvania. Decem-
Der IA, 1927 He married Mary
Jane Rorey, September 8, 1919, who
still survives him.
AS a result of this union five
children were born, two of whom arc
still living, Mrs. L. l.. Cantwell OF
this city, and Mrs, John p. Broderick,
of Denver, Colo. There is also a sis
ter. Mrs. S. A. Watt, ten great grand
children and nine grand children
Surviving the decedent.
Mr.. Yocum moved to Cairo in 1857
and has resided here continuously
ever since except for brief period
in 1885, when he went to Wichita
Kan, when the great boom struck
that town. He moved his family
to Cairo in 1867. Consequently he
was probably the oldest resident Of
the city at the time of his death.
He was apparently in the best Of
health, displaying no feebleness OF
account of his 81 years He spen
last summer at Denver as the CUES
OF his daughter, Mrs. Broderick, .hav
Ing returned to Cairo recently.
During his life he was actively as
soeiated in the building of Cairo
watching it grow from mudhole t.
| Its present proud position. He hat
lretired several years ago from bust
ness affairs, but prior to that hat
been in the wholesale grocery bust
ness, which later he merged Into |;
large provision establishment.
| He was generally known as goo,
man-highly esteemed for his probi
| ty. integrity. honesty of purpose an,
many sterling qualities so much ad
mired by all. He was affable an,
well-liked by every one, who will
greatly deplere his death.
No funeral arrangements have a
yet been made, these to be arrange,
when word is received from relative
(ConcIuded nm pnes Slxl
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-06
VERY REMARKABLE WEATHER
CONDITIONS IN CAIRO THE
PAST TwENTY.F0UR HOURS

Weather conditions in Cairo dur
Ing the past twenty-four hours have
been remarkable,
The range of temperature. ac-
7ording TO the readings given out
~ X. r. Lindley. the local forccaster
# the weather bureau, show % de-
grees. the lowest reported being Se.
while the maximum was g. with \
o. of precipitation up TO p. m.
Sunday.
The weather was warm and sultry.
At iz is this morning there was
aeavy thunder accompanied BY fire.
qaont flashes of lightning and heasr
winds. intermittent sin charzrter.
which preceded mild. gentle. warm
rain as II It werc 4 summer shower.
A cold wave Is due this mornins
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-06
BOND ORDINANCE
TO Be PRESENTED
At First Meeting Of City Council of
New Year Tuesday
Night.

At the first meeting of the year
council which will be held Tuesday
night an ordinance will probably be
presented calling for an election to
vote a 100000 bond issue, these
bonds to be used half to defray the
city's part of the s600.000 levee Inn
proyomcnt and the remainder to pay
off the outstanding Indebtedness in
CURED by the city In successfully
fighting the terrific and unprc-
cedented flood of last spring.
The ordinance was prepared by Q
Chicago firm of bond lawyers, recog
nized as authorities on such matters
The firm also prepared the notice o.
election, and one of the require
ments is that the city council mus
appoint the judges of election, nam
ling those already appointed by tn,
election commissioners.
Mayor Parsons visited severa
banking establishments. and was in
formed that the city could issue 4 II
per cent bonds that would find
ready market
The drainage district proposition
will also be presented to Chicago at
tornevs for their opinion,
Today the engineers of the variou
railroads will meet here TO fnali!
pass apon the plans for the leyee i'm
proyement.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-06
HIS. HOCK|N WILL
MAKE NO APPEAL
Bridge Workers Secretary Starts for
Leavenworth With Blank
Bonds.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dispatch.
indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 5.---As an
immediate step toward procuring
bail for the thirty-two members Of
the International Association of
Bridge and Structural Ironworkcrs,
now in the Federal prison at Leavcn-
worth, Kan. j. c. MeClory, acting
stcretary-treasurer of the union, this
afternoon departed for Leayenworth
with blank bond applications.
McClory did not discuss his plans,
other than to say that he was taking
blanks to the prisoners for their sig
natures. He intimated, however,
that practically sufficient money as
security had been pledged to secure
the release of all the prisoners, ex-
eept Herbrt s. Hockin, who an
nouEeed that he would make no ap-
peal
The fund has been raised prin-
cipally among labor unions and 1t is
said that the imprisoned iron work
crs will be released this week.
The announcement by District At
torney Miller that he would fight un-
indemnified bonds or securities, 10
Gated out of this state, provided they
were satisfactory in other respects
has simplified the matter for the de-
PENDANTS attorneys and they hope to
have the necessary Ss1.070. 900 or its
equivalent for the release OF this
prisoners by the middle of the week
at the latest. - ~ tefA Ola
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-06
Changes Its Name.

In consequence of the fact that
the name may be misleading. since
1t has not manufactured any wagons
for the past three years. the Farmers
Handy Wagon Co. has changed its
name to the Mcclure Co. continuing
its speciality of manufacturing Sagi-
nav silos.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-06
Father and Three Sons at Gale
Succumb to Epidemic Of
Spinal Meningitis.
MOTHER NURSES TWO CHILDREN
Remaining Who Are Down-More
Deaths and Cases Reported-
Dr.. Gordon Leaves Here.

DR.. W. Duncan. Of Mcclure. ar
rived in Cairo yesterday afternoon
from Gale, ILL.,. with story startling
in its nature, If the facts are abso-
lately true.
Or. Duncan informed the county
commissioners that an epidemic Of
spinal meningitis exists at Gale and
the country Immediately surround
ing.
He reported waiting on family
named Chism. In which there have
ibeen four deaths within the past
two days. the father and three SONS
having succumbcd to the dread
disease.
| In that game family there are now
down with spinal meningitis the ~
i ycar-cld daughter and younger son.
tho mother still being on her feet
ministcring TO the wants Of her two
lchildren.
/ Two Of the sons and the father
lhavc already been buried, but in the
lhouse Sill remains the body OF one
unbutisd son. over whose corpse has
. baen placed a blanket to hide IL
Iron tha fitilt elrl and boy strug-
Igling with death
Dr. Duncan further stated that
there have been couple OF more
deaths in other families and 1--WE
cases nov known so far and perhaps
mere not reported.
Dr. Duncan has appealed to DR.. ].
| A. Egan, secretary OF the state board
Iof health, for assistance. which has
been promised him within the next
two days.
He reported these awful condi !.
tions while here, that being the mo-
tive for his visit, to the county com
missioners, who Immediately in
structed DR.. f. Il. Gordon to return
this morning at 400 O'Clock on the
"Riily Bryan" train to Gale and
make thorough investigation.
i DR.. Gordon was instructed to take
La nurse along with him.
II Dr. Gordon in an interview stated
Ilate last night that he had not se-
Icured the nurse as yet, but would do
so Immediately following his investi-
cation. He further said that beyond
a doubt the cases were spinal men
: inaitis. basing his opinion upon the
diagnosis furnished him by DIR. Dun
a can.
i Spinal meningitis is to certain
textent contagious. depending largely
( upon the physical condition of the
person exposed to 1t and weather
/ conditions.
Il Dyersburg, Tenn, small town
e midway between Fulton and Memphis.
at present is in the midst of an
i epidemic Of spinal meningitis, ~
! deaths with 50 additional cases re-
! ported last week. The whole eoun-
a try has been quarrantined against
lDyersburg.
n Gale is very small town 30 miles
; north of Cairo In Alexander county
on the Mississippi river and con-
; Iusctel with Cairo by the Illinois
y Central and Iron Mountain railroads.
: II lies four miles north of Thebes.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-06
Vinegar Plant Enlarpes Plant.

improvements have been complet-
ed on the plant of the Cairo Cider
and Vinegar Co which viii increase
its capacity fully one-third, employ
ing from 80 people TO IS,
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-06
Nine Stoves At Poor Fam

County Commissioners c. V. NeF
has informed The Bulletin that nine
stoves have been put up at the Poor
Farm so that there will be no lack
OF heat for the Is county wards.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-06

10 This Optimism or inssnlty7
An optimist is one who expects the
coal trust to voluntarily reduce prices
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-06
Plans Put in Writing.

So far as the local committee will
have anything to do with the stay
every conceivable detail will be gone
over and decided upon in advance.
The Joint agreement will then be re.
dueed to writing and signed by the
chairman of the local committee
One copy will be turned over to the
frou nff,dad m De as~ Gle
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-06

Concluded on PaEe six.)
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-06

Concluded on Pass Six.)
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-28
Covers Laid for Hundred

Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish was hostess at
large dinner Saturday night at her New
port residence, the Crossways, in honor
Of the Russian Ambassador and Nine
Bakhmeteff. Among tho Washington
guests invited to meet them were the
Spanish Minister and Nine. de Riano.
Baron Kurt Won Lersner and his brother,
Baron Horst Won Lersper. of the German
Embassy. Covers were laid for 1O0 and
later in the evening the guests We're
Joined by as many others from various
dinner parties. The handsome grounds
resembled fairyland, and q famous Nor
wegian dancer gave q number of folk
dances.
The Third Assistant Secretary Of State,
Mr.. Malone, has returned to Washington,
and Joined Mrs. Malone at Red Top"
the home Of her parents, Senator and
Mrs. o'Gorman. where they are spend
ing the summer.
Mrs. Charles Boughton Wood sailed
Saturday from New York on board the
Lapland. and viii spend the entire sum-
mer abroad.
Mss Nell Fletcher and her sister, Mrs.
Kemp, daughters Of Senator Fletcher of
Florida, who accompanied the farm
credits investigating commission. Of
which he Is a member, to Europe, have
left the commission to visit Lady Duff
Gordon in Ireland.
Chief Justice Campbell. of the Court Of
Claims. who recently brought his family
to Washington. has bought the Turnbull
residence, 2ol7 F Street. and will have il
adapted to the use OF his family. It is
located near the Netherlands Legation.
the home of the late Chief Justice Fuller,
and other places Of note. and has large
rooms suitable for entertaining.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-28

General Counsel Emery. and then Prssi-
dent Van Cleave, sought to become Q
dominant influence in national politics
sought to make . trade with Arthur
II lVorys whereby they would be per
mitted TO name Q Cabinet member under
Taft in return for supporting the ma
Itional Republican ticket In 1900, believed
they had succeeded In making such {
trade and. after Tafrs election. worked
night and day to secure for James e.
Watson. Of Indiana, the Commerce and
Labor portfolio under Taft;
That the N. A. n. spent Thousands
Of dollars working up sentiment In favor
lof q tariff commission with Q view to
naming one or two members Of such Q
commission in order to defeat the real
object Of its creation;
That the N. A. N. expended Thousands
lof dollars working for Congressional
leaders like Cannon, Sherman, Watson.
Aldrich. Jenkins, and Gardner, and In
return for that support were permitted
to pack important committees Of the
House with . view to preventing re-
ports on legislation favorable to organ
lied labor. such as eight-hour and anti
Injunction bills:
That instead Of being q legislative at
torney. employed only to present briefs
for the N. A. NJ. and its constituent
associations before committees OF Con-
sress, General Counsel James A. Emery
has taken q most active part in all the
political Vaccinations Of the N. A. NJ,
and for two years was the Immediate
superior Of Col Mulhall.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1913-07-28
President at Church

The President. accompanied by his
personal aid. DR.. Cary Grayson, u. 8. N.
attended services at the Central Presby-
terrain Church yesterday morning. and in
the afternoon took q motor trip about
Washington and Its snvirons
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Miss Jessie Will
son, and Mr.. Francis B. Sayre. who are
guests Of the Rev. and Mrs. J. Franklin
Carter. In Williamstown. Mass, were
busy Saturday morning visiting cottages
for lease in the college town. where Mr..
Sayre and Miss Wilson, his bride-to-be,
are seeking a home which they will oc-
cupy some time in January. when Mr..
Sayre will begin his work as secretary
10 the president Of Williams College.
The Vice President and Mrs. Thomas
Marshall, who went to Chicago. expect
to reach Washington today.
The Secretary Of the Treasury, Mr..
McAdoo. who spent Sunday at q house
party in Virginia. will return to WASH
ington today, as will the Postmaster Gen.
eral. Mr.. Burleson. who spent the week
end with his family at Cape May.
The Secretary Of Commerce and Mrs.
Redheld. who have returned from a re-
cent trip to Pittsburgh, will leave WASH
ington on Friday for Seal Harbor, Me-.
where Mrs. Redfeld will remain until
she returns to Washington in the
autumn. The Secretary will make oc-
casional trips to Washington.
Mr. Richard Metcalf. Governor Of the
Panama Canal Zone. will be the guest
of honor at a dinner given by the Min
lister of Panama, Senior DR.. Don Morales.
tomorrow evening at the New Willard.
a distinguished company will be invited
to meet him. among them being the Sec
rotary Of State, Mr.. William Jennings
Bryan.