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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-18

wise surrenders the right to exer-
else these privileges whenever the
best interests of the Nation de-
mand.
I'm June last a committee was APP
pointed to make an Investigation OF
this subject, to determine the pee
llminary steps necessary for the
Government to take toward the ac-
QUESTION of the telegraph lines of
the country in accordance with sec
ton 5267 of tie Revived Statutes.
This committee is now engaged in
preparing its preliminary report,
and if the findings justify such ac-
ton proper recommendation will
be made by the Department at 8
later date"
Postmaster General Burleson pre-
sents an elaborate statement of the
financial operations of the Postof
het bNpaA ]aiShA' iiiSihuiHS q uiSSuo
sion of the methods of Bookkeeping
which he has changed.
! ut is gratifying to report" say
he. that thu total expenses o
maintaining the postal service 70
the fiscal year ended June 80, 1913
Is found to be exceeded by the reve
nues for the same period tina
there Is an actual surplus of 49,
S41,906.7S; and that the Posta
Service is now for the first tim
since 1883 self-supporting.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-18
N one MINUTE! CLOGFED H0STRILS
OPEN---COLOS AND CATARRH VANISH

of the nostris; penetrates and
heals the infamed, swollen mem
brane which lines the nose, head
and throat; clears the air passages;
stops nasty discharges and a feeling
of cleansing, soothing relief comes
Immediately.
Don't lay awake tonight strug-
Cling for breath, with head stuffed ;
nostrils closed, hawking and blow
ing. Catarrh or e cold, with Its
running nose, foul mucous drop
ping into the throat, and raw dry.
ness is distressing but truly need
less.
Put your faith-just onee--ir
"Ely's Cream Balm" and your colo
or catarrh will surely disappear
Adyt.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-18
RUB RHEUMATISM
| PAIN RIGHT OUT
Instantly relieve sore, aching joints
with small trial bottle of
old St. Jacobs Oil

What's Rheumatism? Pain only.
Stop drugging! Not one case in
fifty requires internal=nstreatm
Rub soothing, penetrating st. JAG
obs OIL directly upon the tender
spot" and relief comes instantly
"St Jacobs Oil" is harmless rheu-
matism cure which can OF burn the
skin
Timber up! Quit complaining!
Get a small trial bottle from your
druggist, and in just moment
you'll be free from rheumatic pain,
soreness, stiffness and swelling.
Don't suffer! Relief and cure
awaits you. "St. Jacobs orr has
cured millions of rheumatism suffer
ers in the last half century, and is
just as good for sciatica, neuralgia,
lumbago. backache, sprains.---Advt.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-18
Now For First Time Since 1883 Re-
port of Postmaster General
Making Money.
FAVOR GOVERNMENT OWNING
TELEGRAPH AND PHONE cos.
Successful Operation Parcel Post
Demonstrates Ability to 0per-
ate Public Utilities.

Washington, Dec. IA sweep
ng declaration in favor OF the prin-
,iple of goarnmnet ownership OF
telephone and telegraph line and an
assertion that the Postal Service
now is self-supporting for the first
ime since 1889, are features of the
annual report of Postmaster Zen
,ral Burleson, transmitted today to
Congress
Concerning the acquisition Of
telephone and telegraph lines, Post
master General Burleson says that
the Government has demonstrated
its capacity to conduct public utili-
les, and from his present informa-
ion, he is inclined clearly to the
taking over by the Postoifice De-
oartment of the telegraph lines and,
possibly, also. of the telephone
lines. Discussing that the Post
master General says:
"A study Of the constitutional
purposes of the postal establishment
leads to the conviction that the
Postofflce Department should have
control over all means of the COM
munication of intelligence. The
1rst telegraph line in this country
was maintained and operated as a
part of the postal service, and ii
Is to be regretted that congress saw
At to relinquish this facility to pri-
vate enterprise. The mohopolistic
nature of the telegraph business
makes it of vital importance to the
people that 1t be conducted by un.
selfish interests, and this can be
accomplished only through Govern
ment ownership.
"The act of July "a, 1866, pro,
Eiding for the Government acQuisi.
Ton Of the telegraph lines unor
payment of an appraised valuation
md the act of 1902 directing the
Postmaster General to report K
Congress the probable cost of con
Meeting telegraph and telephone
system with the postal service by
some feasible plan are evidences o.
The policy of this Government ulsf
mately to acquire and operate these
electrical means of communication
rs postal facilities, as is done by a.
the principal nations. the United
States alone excepted.
The successful operation of tn,
parcel post has demonstrated tn,
'apacity of the Government to con
fuct the public utilities which fal
properly within the postal provision
VI the Constitution. =
Every argument in favor of tn,
government ownership Of telegraph
lines may be advanced with equa
logic and force in favor of the Gov
eminent ownership Of telegraph
lines. 1t has been competently de
'ided that telephone message ami
4 telegram are the same within tn,
meaning of the laws governing TN
telegraph service and therefore 1t il
believed that the statute enabinl
he Government to acquire, upon thu
payment of an appraised valuation
the telegraph lines of The countr!
will enable the Government to &C
quire the telephone net work o
the country. While 1T is true tina
the telephone companies have no
complied with the requirements O
section 5267, Revised Statutes, this
IAN not be held to nullify the IN.
tent of the law, since the nonnse or
the part of the Government of any Of
its constitutional privileges in nc
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-18

St Peters Cathedral in Rome Was
begun In 1906 and completed In 1926.
The plan Is a Latin cross 614h by
446la feet with rounded apse and
transepts and vestibule. The height
of the nave is 1917 feet, its width
SIN feet The interior diameter OF
the dome is 1917 feet. its height to
the top of the cross 44s feet. The
pedimented dome, resting on Its four
enormous piers, ID one OF the most
magnificent achievements In archi-
lecture.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-18
LOCAL DRUGGIST MAKES
MANY FRIENDS

H. w. Schulz, druggist, reports
they are making many friends
through QUICK benefits which Cairo
people receive from the simple mix
ture of buskthorn bark, glycerine
etc, known as Alder-i-ka. This
remedy became famous by curing
appendicitis and it is the most
thorough bowel clenser known, act
ing on BOTH the lower and upper
bowel. JUST ONE DOSE of Alder
i-ka relieves constipation and gas on
the stomach almost IMMEDIATELY Y
---Advt.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-18
What More Could One wantY

Finest and viewfulest place. Baths
and toilets on modern principles. The
hotel not being adapted for health re-
sort of Ills is only preserved for the
sojourn OF passengers, tourists and
sportsmen. Reputed excellent cook
ing. Noble, real, we'll lain wines; diff
ferent beers. The magnificent out
look Is grandlous. Daily six trains to
all parts of the globe. Free view al
the lovely lake--Hotel Guide.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-18
ADJUSTMENTS
At The Gem Theater.

The Offering at The Gem theater
includes Kada Clark and Devereaux
Dale, in a bit of musical comedy.
The two take all the musical parts
and all the comedy parts In the
act.
Elsa May Wilson. a singing come
dienne. is the single on the bill. She
mas a repertoire of new songs If
the comedy vein which are calcu
lated to please anyone.
The Leora Duo are novelty SEN
sational gymnasts.
Besides these three acts The Gem
offers its usual three reels of moving
pictures.
These are the attractions TO
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
with matinee and two night per
formances daily.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-18
Best He Had Tasted.

Mark Twain was playing golf on G
we'll known English course. In try.
ing to make a very long brassie shot.
Twain tore UP considerable turf and
a chunk Of dirt hit him squarely In
the face. The EHglishman he was
playing with. seeking to relieve the
embarrassment of his guest, re-
marked: "By the way, Mr.. Twain,
how do you like our course?" Fine" "
said Twain. II think It is the beat
| have ever tasted. Prom Golf
Yarns" by II. B. Martin,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-18
Oldest EpIaram.

An epigram must pass through
many hands and get much polishing
b, fore 1t Is perfect jewel. You may
remember how Oscar Wilde sent ION
the stagel the man Of the world
through the drawing room door with
the epigram. There Is one thing ]
never could resist; that Is tempta
ton" But you may trace 1t from the
Garden of Eden, where the masculine
plea for mercy was that the woman
tempted me"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-18
Character In tho Face.
4 great deal Of w0man's chara0

A great deal OF q woman's charao
ter Is reflected In her face. Those
who have studied physiognomy can
tell, almost at glance, a womans
disposition, her talents and occupa-
ton. Eyes that are not afraid :
meet yours speak for the honesty Of
their owner. A strong mouth shows
q firm character. Expression tells Its
own tale In regard to the thoughts
which are passing through the mind
1t is true that appearances are de
oeitful sometimes, but sooner or later
habits and temperament are bound
to leave their mark upon the face.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-18
Found New Way % obtain Credit

A new way of establishing line Of
credit Is told by the Horton Headlight
"a man went into a Horton store and
said he owed q bill of 81 for goods
bought several years before. The
storekeeper failed to find the sceount
on his books. but as the man insisted
he owed the money, the merchant ac-
cepted 1t. He invited the man to rNri
bill again. which he did. In fact
he bought about $25 worth of goods,
and up to date has not paid the bill"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-18
Smallest Plumbing Bill on Record.

A Wichita man has reeelpted
plumbers bill which he thinks ought
to occupy a glass case In the Histori-
cal society. The Wichita man hired a
plumber to fix leak In his kitchen.
He expected to get bin for about FIVE
or six dollars. Much to HIS SURPRISE
he received bill for SIS cents--fivs
cents for material and 80 cents for the
work.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-18
comparstively Simple.

A clergyman whose patriotism ex.
ceeded his powers Of oratory was
speaking upon his favorite subject.
At last he felt that something great
was required of him. He worked him
self up to climax. Patriotism" he
exclaimed, is the backbone Of the
British empire, and what We have to
do is to train that backbone and bring
It to the front"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-18
Stops Nasty Discharge, Clears Stuff
ed Head, Heals Infamed Air Pass
agesand You Breathe Freely.
Try "Ely's Cream Balm. I"

Try "Ely's Cream Balm"
Get a small bottle anyway, Just
to try it--Apply a little in the nos
trils and instantly your clogged
nose and stopped-up air passages of
the head will open: you will
breathe freely; dizziness and head
ache disappear. BY morning! the
catarrh, cold-in-head or catarrhal
sore throat will be gone.
End such misery now! Get the
small bottle of "Ely's Cream Balm
at any Drug store. This sweet,
fragrant balm dissolves by the heat
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-18
Routine,

Don't be utterly discouraged be-
cause you have to do the same Job
over and over again Nature has
been staging sunsets and sunrises for
some cons now--yet we remark no
deterioration In their quality from
year to yaar.--Collier's Weekly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-18

Grigsby's Liv-ver-lax, that delic-
ious liver syrup, has displaced Gallo
mel in nearly every home. Good for
grown-upe and children alike. ASK
]. d. Brewer Drug Co.--Advt. lit
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-18
When They Make WAY.

It isn't always the brainiest man
who FORCES ahead. A low-brow will
often cause the crowd respectfully to
make way for hirn--if he happens to
be carrying ladder.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-18

Habitual Constipation and all
liver troubles can be cured by using
Grigsby's Liv-ver-lax. Ask ]. b.
Brewer Drug Co.---Adyt. lit
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-18
For Your travelling Bag.

Brown leather travelling bags, or
any other brown leather goods, may
be beautifully polished by rubbing
them with the inside of banana skin
and then polishing with a soft dry
cloth.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-18

A handmade baby dress will be
given away Saturday, December 90
at Mrs. Hunter Hough's bazaar on
the first floor of the Halliday Estate
Building. 1t
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-12-18

Your Liver Lacks GrIgsby's lAv-
ger-lax. Try a bottle today. Salts
faction guaranteed Ask ]. 3.
Brewer Drug Co.---Advt. lit
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-01-16
Rules and Regulations

I. OBJECT. The object of this auto.
mobile Contest is to thoroughly build
up the patronage of our newspaper.
=. METHOD. Our way of accom-.
plishing this purpose will be to inter.
est every man, woman and child in
the territory tributary to our town in
the success Of some relative or friend.
Z. PRIZES. A list of excellent first
class prizes consisting of an auto.
mobile, diamond ring and a watch.
4. CANDIDATES. A subscriber NJ
this paper may nominate any Young
lady or gentleman he may wish TO be.
come candidate in this great adyer.
tis'ng contest, or, more directly, any
young lady or gentleman wishing to
become candidate may do so BY
making application either In person or
by letter to the publisher.
5. VOTES. Asan accurate indication
OF the amount OF business Influenced
oy each contestant, votes will be is.
sued In coupons upon the following
basis:
For every $l.5O collected upon new
subscriptions, 1000 votes.
For every dollar and q half collected
upon back or renewals, 700 votes.
For every dollar collected upon new
advertising or job work. 300 votes.
For every $3.50 collected upon i've
year subscriptions, 5000 votes.
Other ways Of obtaining votes will be
announced in the sd page later on.
RESTRICTIONS. lst-To encour.
sRe greater interest aud activity,
special prizes shall be assigned from
tims TO time during this contest, but
not more than one such prize shall bs
given TO any contestant. 2th-All
subscription coupons must have the
name OF the subscriber written across
the end or side. 3rd-votes once
placed In the ballot box can never be
credited to any other contestant than
the one for whom they we're originally
signed. 4th-No member of this office
shall be partial to any contestant.
T. INSTRUCTIONS. Each contestant
should Keep careful list of the votes
they turn ia each week and see that
the publishers count verifies it. After
the first count all coupons should be
placed in unsealed envelopes with the
names OF contestant and list of the
coupons contained written plainly on
the outside. The votes will be count.
ed on Saturday, January llth, and
the result published in the following
issue. Three Of our best business
men will be appointed to make the
final count and distribution of prizes
The contest will run until April 18th
and the date Of closing will be an.
nounced 4 weeks in advance,
| After the weekly count is made on
tue second Saturday before the last
issue OF the paper, the judges shall
lock or seal the ballot box and take It
TO the bank announced, where it shall
remain unopened again, until the final
count Is made. During this time all
voting must be done in the bank and
II secrecy Is desired, checks or cash,
with full instructions, may be put into
sealed envelopes and dropped into the
box Precisely at 3 o'clock on the dav
to be announced the ballot box shall
be sealed aud delivered to the judges.
The Red Cloud chief., 1913-01-16
Red Cloud Girl
Wins Prize
Miss Elnora Cilham Of Red
Cloud Wins The Chiefs
Special Prize Of $1,000

The following is the standing
of the different Contestants at
the time of the first count. last
Saturday. January II. 1913. at
4 o'clock:
Elnora Gilham- $500
Miss Gertrude Coon 1880
Miss Rose McGwire- l4.5W
Mrs. Clara Copley-- ll.725
Miss Maude Hayes - ll.7OO
Gertie Cartwright 1900
Mrs. Ida Worden- 10000
Mrs. L. H. Matkins- 10000
In lOokine over the above
list of Contestants and their
standing it is not hard to see
that not one of them is SO far
ahead as yet to make it impos-
sible for any new Contestant.
who would get out and work
hard. to overtake them.
For this reason we again pub
lish the nomination blauk. and
if you have a friend in mind.
or even if you. yourself. was
thinking of entering the con-
test. it is not hard to see that
you have as good a chance. if
you get out and work hard. as
any of the above Contestants.
| While we know that several
of the Contestants have a good
many votes which they have
not turned in. saying that they
intended holding back their
votes until they seen the stand
ing of some of the other Con-
testants. yet we do not feel
that any one of them is so far
in the lead that they can afford
to let a single day 60 past that
does not find them out working.
| The Chief will publish the
list of Contestants and their
standing from week to week.
We would suggest. however.
that the Contestants do not
hold back their votes too long
as it deprives the new SUBJ
scriber of his paper.
! Watch this column.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-01

1.-The confidence Of the people in con-
dltions is the best indication OF con-
tinued prosperity The money trust
investigation is not affecting money,
and the change Of administrator APP
parently is to have no great effect.
which will result in tight money in the
near future. continuance Of this
confidence will mean good times for
years to come
Invest in Iowa, Says St. Clair.
President c. G. St. Clair. of the First
National Bank, notes marked i'm
provenent in fnarcnail conditions
and optimistically looks forward to still
better conditions in 1913
The banking condition the past
year. as compared with 1911. shows
great Improvement" said Mr.. st. Clair.
This was due primarily to our good
crops Our benefit up to this time has
been from last years crops and last
years prices. The crop Of 1912 was
enormous. and prices naturally de-
clined, but this condition did not de-
crease the wealth of the state by any
means We will soon benefit from the
last seasons crop, altho it may be slow
in moving, as some farmers are Dor
rowing in order to hold their corn
where the crop is in condition to per-
nit of cribbing for some time.
81 anticipate that our financial con-
ditjon will be as good or better the
coming year, especially in this localltv'
because of these great crops.
"Our local condition. as far as the
merchants are concerned, is due to one
thing and one thing only-better roads
and the automobile Good roads should
lie developed. The advent Of the auto
mobile and road improvements nave
extended our territory twenty-five
miles mad resulted in greatly lncreas-
ing the local trade.
THE recent money furry on wall
street has had no effect here, and such
conditions never viii be felt here SO
long as corn is stacked up on farms be-
vond the storage capacity. The pres
idential campaign had no 1feect on the
financial condition either here or else
where
THE future prosperity Of our state
depends on our people remaining sa'!s-
fed with what they have and investing
their surplus in the state OF Iowa. II
this surplus were II! invested q: nome
this state WOtllC Dttoiic INC VI |'A>
most thrifty in the country cur IN
vestors viii come to realize TINS sooner
or later or just as soon as the SHINE
wears off Of the tempt NJ investments
which attract from afar.
An Iowa investment is safer, surer
and better than any investment TO De
made outside, everything coAs!dereu'
Right at home we have many gilt edge
investments which viii pay the invest
or much better returns than OUTSIDE
speculation. -
There is no reason to believe that
there will be any material changes III
! conditions in 1913. and prospects are
all for a Continuance of prosperity.
BaIch Is Optimistic.
President a. F. Ealch, Of the Mar
! shalltown State Bank, is Very optimist'
! ic over the financial outlook TOR the
f, coming year. as it may affect this par
ticular banking territory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-01

there Is doubt about the concentration
Of wealth in New York City among
we'll informed bankers thruout the
country.
George F. Kirby, president Of the
Fidelity Savings Bank. points to the
fallacy of this belief in facts and fig
ures complied BY A. Piatt Andrews of
Gloucester, Mass. in pamphlet on
the Money Trust" issued recently.
The figures, as prepared by Mr.. An
drew, are Of interest, and compare con-
ditions in America with those in the
European countries, to the advantage
Of this country.
The following significant figures
have been prepared by Mr. Andrew
to dsprove the claim that money
trust" exists. They are WORTHY of close
consideration and furnish food for
thought.
The total number Of banks in the
United States is 25,176.
In 1900 there was, g reported, a
separate bank to every 1851 of popula-
ton.
In 1912 there was separate bank to
every 3,7sS of population.
In 1900 New York City's proportion
Of the country's banking resources was
1872 per cent
In 1912 this proportion had fallen to
1879 per cent.
In 1908 ten London banks held 63 per
cent of Englands total commercial de-
posits.
In 1908 four Paris banks held So per
cent of Frances total deposits as re-
ported.
In New York today the ten largest
/ financial institutions hold only &c per
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-01

credit 81 local banks s216,107.09 more
at the end of the past year than they
had the previous year. The gains, both
in total deposits and in savings ac
counts, is marked, and points TO
healthful condition of financial affairs
and the betterment Of the wage Garner
in monetary sense.
Each of the four banks showed a
gain in 1872 over the proceeding year
both in tota! deposits and savings ac-
counts. The total deposits at the time
the last bank statements were issued
amounted to s4,262 ,035.11. as compared
with s3,579.797.36 the preceding year, a
net gain Of s6s2.237.75.
The statements Of the savings de-
positories for the last quarter Of 1912
showed a total Of s1.+9l, Q39.72 to the
credit Of small epositors-nearly one
and one-half millions Of dollars on de-
post by the smaller individual de-
positors, exclusive of accounts Of bust
ness houses and large interests. This
was a gain Of 1915 10709 in savings
over the previous year, when the total
was s1,274 1888.
Deposits In Different Banks.
At the close Of business Nov. g. 1912
the total deposits in the First National
Bank and the First Trust and Savings
Bank amounted to s1.460,559.32. as COM
pared with 1881, 643.21 in 1911, show
ing an increase Of s7S,91611. The
saviags deposits for 1912 We're s429. =
3145s, as compared with &41S,617,60, in
1911, an increase of s10,69f.98.
The Marshalltown State Bank, at the
close of business Nov. %. 1912, showed
to the credit of It's depositors q total
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-01

issued, with more than 100 subscribed
for the series issued today. One hun
dred and seventyfive shares valued at
$17,5O0 were sold this past year. Loans
outstanding amount to s12,250, of which
$3.50 was added during the past year.
The sum Of $4,000 was deposited by
shareholders during the year 1912. and
these deposits keep growing In volume
as time goes by, the old shareholders
paying each month on their shares and
the new ones beginning payments on
their shares.
In few years the Marshalltown
Savings and Loan Association will be-
come an important factor in the up
building of the town, as Waterloo, with
its four old associations, collects in de-
posts from it's shareholders three
quarters Of a million dollars per an
mum, all Of which is being paid in on
loans made during the past ten years
and the early series Of stock when ma
turing is netting investors nearly 10
per cent per annum on the money
actually paid in.