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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-08-01
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The Twice-a Week America r
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paper Published.
ONLY ONE DOLLARA YEAR

Six Months, so t'onts.
THE TWICE-A-WEEk AMERICAN
is publ shed in two issues, Tuesday and
Friday mornings with the news Of the
week in compact shape. It also cen
tains interesting special CORES pondenee
entertaining romances, good poetry,
local matter of general interest and
fresh miscellany suitable for the home
circle. A carefully edited Agricultural
Department and full and reliable
Financial aud Market Reports are
special features.
See clubbing arrangements in other
parts Of paper
Entered at the Postofiice at Baltimore
Md, as second-class matter, April IL
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1913-08-01
FARMS.

IF YOU WISH TO SELL YOUR
FARM List it with Z. II. DANIELS
= Il. POL Southern Bldg Washing
ton, D. c., or Christian Jensen. Pom
fret, Nd, we will sell for you il ,ou
price is right. Jan. adm.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-10

cess that has attended his maiden
effort, however is all the more graf
flying in view of the fact that he
has evolved an original play with
its scenes laid in America, its plot
woven around Americans, and its
story told ii aspeedy American way,
by an all-Amcrican company. The
author has not borrowed from the
German or French, but strange TO
say he Is credited with having writ
ten farce that is full of pungent
wit, smart chatter and electrifying
situations that one can laugh at to
ones hearts content without being
compelled to apologize to ones seat
mate for the exhibition of hilarity.
On the contrary, the piece Is said to
be clean, healthy farce that tells
a coherent story, and which may be
recalled without a blush, and 1t is
presented by as capable company
of actors as has been assembled re-
Gently on the American stage
Advt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-10

son Of Mrs, M. J, Hurst Of this city
and is quite well known in this
county
DR.. ]. F. Hargan, II. A. Mason,
Herman Gaunt, Harry Perkins, John
a. Waugh and Charles Schiller at
tended the Masonic school of in
struction at Cairo last evening.
The lowell High school basket
ball team aad the team of the Anna
High school wi play i game in the
athletic building at o'clock satur-
day evening. The boys merit a lib
eral patronage as they have exhibit
ed energy and ambition in pror.d-
ing their own ball and equipment
which in the majority of cities is q
part Of the school facilities.
County Clerk r. n. Adams ha;
withdrawn his resignation of his
office but on account of other ar
rangemeAta has appointed NJ. F
Browner to act as deputy for tn,
remainde. Of his term which !.
about two years.
DR.. G. B. Howard ard little so,
Laurence have been quite i'll til,
: past week at their homo on Thiri
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-10

An advertisement Ia The Bulletin
brings results.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-10
"0ficer eG6."


"0fficer &C.," the play that is
scheduled for production at the Cairo
opera house tonight is another
Gohan & Harris success that is at
fraction moro than ordinary atten-
ton in the amusement world.
"Officer 666" is a melodramatic
farce without any musical TRIM
mings It's scenes frame story Of
young millionaire who finds that
his riches fail to provide him with
enough variety in life. In >this con-
dition he is suddenly confronted
with a proposition that requires the
activity Of all his wits In the solving.
The play is said to be crisp in humor
and to be played with the speed and
vim that presents its scenes with
Kaleidoscope rapidity. Officer 666
was written by Augustine MacHugh,
an author who, up to January l..
1912, was absolutely unknown III
the realm of playwrights. The sue
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-10
MOUND CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. George Sweeney,
FIrs. Mary Hearley, Miss Leota
Winters. Mrs james Dolap, Mr. and
Mrs. Jerry o'sulliyan, Mrs. Frank
Bergman, Mrs. Emma Porter, Mrs.
Car Read. Mrs. Harry Lawler, Miss
Nellie 0'Sullivag Miss Moliie Law
Ter, Miss Brehma Lutz Miss Mary
McNeal. Miss SIENNA Trampert and
miss Blanche Martin attended the
funeral Of August Kline Of Cairo
yesterday afternoon.
Miss Christine Engle of East st.
I Louis and Miss Agnes Gillen of
Cairo were guests of Mrs. William
Westerman and Mrs. Agnes Meyers
yesterday.
John Hurst who is quite il, at
Nincennes, Ind, is not improving
and will probably be removed to a
hospital in that city soon. He Is thu
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-10
Cut the HIGH Cost Of Living.

w. II. Chapman, Winnebago, Ncb.,
tells how he did it. My two chill
dren had a very bad cough and the
Doctors medicines did them 90 good.
got bottle OF Foley's Honey aud
Tar Compound, and before it was all
used the children were free and
cured of their cough. saved a doc
tors bill for one 25c bottle of Foleys
Honey and Tar Compound" A
mean stuffy cold, with hoarse wheezy
breathing is just the kind that runs
into bronchitis or pneumonia. Don't
trifle with such serious conditions
but take Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound promptly. Contains no
opiates. For sale by all druggists
Advt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-10

street.
w. A. Montgomery and Albert
Drake were in Olmstead yesterday
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lee Of Cairo
have rented the Fl. NJ Pa NOR prop
erty on High street and will reside
here.
Mrs. T. M. Ford, Mrs A. w. Will
Hanson, Mrs. e. s. Miller and Miss
Grace Taylor were Cairo visitors
yesterday
Mrs. c. S. Brtton and Mrs. Car
RE Spence spent yesterday with
Mrs. H. Calvin at Olmstead.
Mrs. ]. D. Beaver of Grand Chain
was called to this city yesterday ON
|, account of the il ness of her mother
Mrs Joseph Smith.
]. j. Blum Of Mounds was In the
city on business yesterday.
w. A. Victor of Grand Chain
transacted business here yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-10
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Alexander County
National Bank OF Cairo. Illinois, Will
be held at the office Of the said bank
in the city OF Cairo, Illinois. on Tnes-
day. January Ia. 1918. for the cleo.
ton Of Board OF Directors and for
the transaction Of other business
Polls win be open from 10 o'clock q
N. to 3 p. N. on said day.
JAMES H. GALLIGAN.
Cashier.
Cairo. illinois, December II, 1912
pecs Ia. ant.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-10
Hints For Housekeepers.

Keep oFley's Honey and Tar Conn
pound always on hand, and you can
quickly head off cold by its prompt
use. 1t contains no opiates, heals
and soothes the inflamed air pass
ages, stops the cough, and may save
big doctors bill, ]. =. Higgins.
Stanton, Wis, writes that Zone bot
tie Of Foloy's Honey and Tar Com
pound cured me of bad cough.
find 1t a sure cure for coughs and
colds" In a yellow package. Flor
sale by all druggists.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-10

During the early Christian Era, Karma, very
India, resists with all his religious ferver Qunetrea,
a Beautiful and Fascinating enchantress. Qunetrea
eventually conquers and Karma falls a victim to her
wiles. She trumphantly taunts him, and outraged
at her cruel deception Karma curses her and
Quinetrea is transformed into uge>snake. Fifteen
hundred years later karma appears re-incarnated in
the personality of Leslie Adams, he visits the
ancient Temple of Karma, and is shown the reptile
which every hundred years resumes human form.
Leslie gazes fascinated the snake uncols and
Qunetrea stands before him in all her bewitching
charm sa s,4 st s ppE !. r.sas.@s J. u
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-10
SLEET HALTS FIRST
AERIAL PARCELS POST

Boston, Jan 9.-Owing to a heavy
sleet storm Harry NJ. Jones, the 20
ycar-old aviator, who was to start in
an aeroplane for New York today
carrying fifty pounds of parcels post
mai, postponed his fight until to-
morrow morning.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-10
SOLDIERS TO BUY GIFT
FOR MISS HELEN GOULD

Leavenworth, kan, Jan. S.-A
movement to raise money to buy
wedding gift for Miss Helen Gould
was started by the soldiers at Fort
LeaTenworth today. Miss Gould
gave the post Y, NJ. c. A. building
some years age.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-10
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The regular annual meeting Of the
stockholders Of the First Bank and
Trust Company, Cairo, illinois, viii
be held at its banking rooms in the
city OF Cairo, on Tuesday. Jan. IA,
1913, at $3.50 p. m. for the purpose
of election of directors and such 9th
er business as may properly come be-
fore said meeting.
II. r. AlSTHoRPE, Secretary.
Cairo, illinois, Dec. 81, 1919.
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The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-10
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

This remedy has no superior Tor
coughs and colds. 1t is pleasant tc
take. 1t contains no opium or Other
narcotic. 1t always cures. For sale
by all dealers. --Advt.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-10
BOYS WANTED FOR
MESSENGER SERVICE,

Boys wanted for messenger SER
vice Western Union Telegraph Co.
.-AdYt. 1-a-st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-21
SPRECKELS ACCUSES FOX
OF BEING PARTY BOSS
Attempts to Connect Selection as
Postmaster With Diggs-Cami-
netti Case.

Protesting that Thomas Fox was a
boss and the tool of the Southern Pacific
railroad. and bringing III All intimation
that his Endorsement by \. Camineiti.
now immigration commissioner, has some
connection with the Digs Caminetti
white slave ease, Rudolph SPEECHES, be.
fore q subcommittee OF the post Office
committee Of the Senate yesterday after
noon. protested against FoN's contilma-
ton as postmaster at Sacramento. Cal.
Spreckles presented affidavits and let
ters from citizens OF Sacramento. San
Francisco and Stockton objecting to the
confirmation as being blow at clean
government and a return to the domina-
ton Of machine politics in California
matters and in the nation.
Spreckels referred to certain dates in
the white slave cases and drew an infer
ence because Of their relation to the date
of caminettrs Endorsement of Fox.
Senator Lea asked if Mr.. Sprecheis
charged that Caminetti's Endorsement
had been procured through a desire of
the father to secure FoX's support dur
ing the trial of his son. Spreckels was
interrupted before finishing his statement
and the point was not developed.
Spreckels attacked the Endorsement of
Fox by Secretary Lane as prompted py
personal motives.
political reformers seem to forget that
such men as Fox must be recognized,
Spreckels quoted Secretary Lane as re-
plying to @ protest against Fox
:.This whole fight started last May,
when we cleaned out this Spreckels out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-21
r11NERAL OF CAPT. CATHELL.
Services This Afternoon at Congress
Street NJ. P. Church.

U,,sral services for Capt. Jonathan d.
c..he,l eldest member Of the Association
- Oldest Inhabitants Of the District OF
ro,umb,a. were held at 2:3O o'clock this
> fternoon at the Congress Street Metho-
d,st protestant Church. in Georgetown.
Pew ]. w. Balderston. pastor OF the
church. OBLIGATED, being assisted by Rev
~ - Grouse of Baltimore, a former
pastor.
ne,epations of members of the Oldest
rnba atlantis Association as Well as the
Odd Fellows. in both of which orsaniza-
t,ons Cant. Cathell always took deep
rrhs ti,st-named organization was rep
resented in the list OF active paiibearers
nv Washington Topham and BENJAMIN
II Reiss. while the ODD feiiows nad
+ Dixon and W. G. SEM. .. r.
stake and w II. Harrison were CHOSEN
from the church membership. four non
nrary nallbearers were present from the
Association of Oldest lnhapltants: tney
being A. n. Ragan, William n. Hulcnlns
DR.. Benjamin w. Sunny ana An'hohs
Gaegler. ., Oak Hn
cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-21
EXPECTED TO RECOVER.
Mrs. Carrie Lee Johnston, Impelled
by Grief, Attempts Suicide.

Mrs Carrie Lee Johnston. 1895 Oregon
avenue. who yesterday swallowed BIZ
chloride Of mercury tablets in an effort
to end her life, resulting from grief over
the accidental killing of her only child
FIVE months ago. is still under treatment
in Emergency Hospital. 1t probably will
be several days before physicians will be
able to give definite information about
her condition, although they expect she
will recover.
Evelyn Kern or Barra Brooks as her
name also was given, who attempted sui
eide in a local hotel last week by taking
bichloride Of mercury, has not yet been
discharged from Emergency Hospital.
Her condition is favorable.
Mrs Jessie Leapley, another one who
recently attempted suicide. is in Elmer
gency Hospital on the road to recovery.
ShA swallowed a small quantity Of iodine
and was found in the Smithsonian
grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-21
ON HER INITIAL TRIP.
Electric Collier Jupiter Has Carrying
Capacity of IL, 500 Tons.

VELLEJO. Cal. August 2l.-The cleo
trio collier Jupiter, the largest ship ever
built on the Pacific coast. is on its trial
trip today, and engineers Of the marine
world are keen'y Interested. The beat
left here YESTERDAY afternoon 10 the loot.
ing of Whistles and cheers OF thousands
OF people that lined tine shores OF Mare
Island and Vallejo
At California City the Jupiter will take
on her first load of coal. A half dozen
separate coal hoists give the collier the
appearance OF a battleship equipped with
as many steel cage masts.
The coal-carrying capacity of the ship
In n, 800 tons, and I'm addition 1t has fuel
oil capacity Of 375, OCO gallons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-21
ALLEGED TO BE MIsBRANDED.
Court Orders the Seizure of Barrel
of Crane Juice.

An alleged imitation of Secretary
Bryan's favorite grape juice has fallen
under the ban of the Department of Ag-
riculture. Pure food experts today COM
planned to the District Supreme Court
that barrel of the liquid in the pos
session of a local bottling works is mis-
branded.
Acting on the complaint. Justice Wright
directed the United States marshal IL
seize the product. and authorized the
government chemists 70 take samples for
analysis.
The charge is made> that the label on
the barrel purports that the product is a
concentrated grape strip. when, in fact,
it is alleged, it is artificially favored and
colored so as to initiate and simulate
grape strip, and is calculated to deceive
and mislead the purchaser.
Assistant United States Attorney John
Lewis Smith filed the complaint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-21

,anine defeated a team composed OF
members of the Old Dominion Boat Gun
In a game played at the Alexandra Base
Hall park. The proceeds OF the game are
for the Children's Home.
Io r;s+ar Mary Clenenza of Notre Dame.
1nd former resident. has been trans
1 fsu.. to St. Mary's Academy. this city.
The annual excursion OF Alexandraa a
1i,.is,on. No. l, A. Q. H., held today al
Colonial Beach, was largely patronizeo,
MIss Mabel Bozart of Bridgeton, n ~
.ha amast of Mrs. Effie l.. Baggett.
- MI i1 and Mrs G. H. lie Hew and daugh-
~ Miss Ruth. and Miss Louie Adams
,ef; today to visit friends in New York
FOR n week. Afterward they VIII go 10
Albany. Boston and Niagara rams.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-21
Launch Drifts to Sea.

LOS ANGELES, Cal. August al
Fearing the disabled launch Calypso,
with three persons on board. is drifting
far out at sea, a searching party was
organized today. The last seen Of the
vessel was Tuesday night when she
transferred her thirty three passengers
10 the launch Virginia after her engine
became crippled. Capt. Jack Lopez. an
engineer and a deckhan6 were left on
the vessel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-21
PERSONNEL CHANGES.
Appointments. designations and
Promotions in Commerce Dept.

The Department of Commerce today
announced the following changes in its
personnel:
Joseph Il. Dalton. assistant messenger
in the bureau Of the census. has resigned,
In the bureau of standards probation
airy appointments have been given to
Carl r. Hanson and Philip V. Wells as
laboratory assistants at $1,000. Edwin f.
Gray and Harris b. Sinelnick as .labora-
tory assistants at $780, and Lewis Nor
ris as office apprentice at $3.50.
In the coast and geodetic survey the
appointment of Virginia f. Campbell as
clerk at $1,2OV has been discontinued
Robert II. Martin, clerk. has been tenn.
porarily promoted to $1,000. and Thomas
r. Bureh has been temporarily appointed
as clerk at $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-21
ITALIANS ALARMED.
Policeman's Advice Throws Ivy City
Residents Into Panic,

Italian occupants of shanties at Ivy
City were unnecessarily alarmed this
week when a policeman stopped long
enough to give them a bit OF friendly
advice. He told them If they did not
move their houses would be torn down
over their heads.
Believing the policeman had threatened
them, it is stated. one OF their number.
acting for them, communicated with the
authorities to learn what was meant by
a policeman addressing them in the man.
ner stated.
1t was their opinion that the policeman
was acting for their landlord, and they
were ready to enter formal complaint
against him. hey soon learned, how
ever, that their houses had been con-
demned and are to be torn down to
make way for the extension of New York
avenue.
THAT makes difference. said the
spokesman. I'VE didn't understand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-21
TOWNS FOUNDER DEAD.
]. B. Creighton, Missouri Capitalist,
Succumbs at Wichita.

WICHITA, Kan. August Ell. Il.
Creighton, founder of the town Of
Creighton, Mo-. d financier and rail-
way president died here today. He was
ninety-four years old and d member of
the house OF Treight. Crum Castle. Ire
land. Death occurred while he was
visiting his daughter. Mrs. l. II. Wallis
this city.
Melville r. Stone. general manager Of
The Associated Press: Nathaniel
Wright Of the United States board OF
pardons at Washington. and John
Wright OF the st. Louis Times are
nephews Of Mr.. Creighton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-21
New Music Instructor.

Although no studies will he added to
the school courses this year, one study,
music. will be given a boom. William L.
Tomllns Of New York, said to he one of
the best music instructors in this coun-
try. has consented to take the director
ship of music in the Washington schools
for one year, although it will mean Il
financial sacrifice to him. He will fill the
place vacated by Miss Alys Bentley. re-
signed, and, according 10 Supt. Davidson.
this will be "a year of inspiration in
music for Washington school children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-21

schools. but it is not believed now that
this will be practicable. 1t is also highly
improbable. say those in charge, that the
term of the night schools will be made
longer, although this is regarded with
favor by many.
The financial side OF the school affairs
has much to do with both Of these
phases. School finances received a Sc
we're setback from the recent severe
storm, between 5000 and $1,000 damage
being done at this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-21
Car Turns Over; Many Hurt.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. August 21.--
Twenty five passengers were injured.
several severely. when a Pacific cleo
trio car which left Los angeles today
for Venice Jumped the track and turned
over on curve just outside Of the
Beach city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-21

Brig. Gen. Marion T. Maus was placed
on the retired list of the army yesterday
on his own application after more than
forty-two years Of service. lie is from
Maryland and was graduated from the
United States Military Academy in 1874.
Until his appointment to brigade rank in
June, 1909. his entire service was in the
infantry arm. He served in many cam
paigns against hostile Indians and was
awarded a medal of honor for gallantry
in action with the Apaches, who were
led by Geronimo and hatcher in the Sier-
ra Madre mountains in Mexico, in jan
uary, 1886.
On Gen. Miles Staff.
For many years he was aid de camp
on the staff of Lieut.. Gen. n. E. Miles
while the latter was in command of the
army. He served in the Spanish war
and the Philippine insurrection and sub
sequently commanded the Department of
the Columbia at Vancouver barracks. His
latest duty was in command of the LIST
Brigade of. the LIST Division, with head
quarters at Albany, n. Y.
The vacancy caused by his retirement
will be filled in few days 1t is said
at the War Department that the va
cancy will be filled by promotion based
on merit and without regard to political
influence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-21
OFFICIALS OF SCHOOLS
PREPARE FOR OPENING
Busy Season Begins Septem-
Der 1-InCreaSed Enroll
ment Likely.

Officials OF the District public schools
are going to have busy time. begin
ming September 1, according to present
indications ut the Franklin building,
headquarters of the school system. Prac-
tically all ofothe officials are expected to
return to this city from their summer
vacations between the LIST and 9TH Of
September. All Of them will assist in
cleaning up prior to the opening Of
schools on September 90.
Dr.. William NJ. Davidson, superintend-
ent Of schools, has not been away on
a vacation, but has spent the time here
getting ready for the coming year.
Plenty still remains to be done, however,
and in this the other officials will assist.
Increased Enrolment.
Indications at present are that the en-
rollment of the schools will be increased
considera bly, this year over last. An
estimate of this increase will be avail
able in a few days. Numerous changes
will, Of course be made in both the per-
sonnet of the schools and in numerous
phases of school activities. Most of
these win be routine though the exact
nature of the changes will not be made
public until they are considered by the
board of education.
It was desired by the school authorities
to increase the number OF open-ail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-21

Miss Pearl Stevenson. sixteen years old,
was attacked by q bulldog at Frostburg,
I'd Her shoulder was badly lacerated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-21

fit body. soul and breeches by over 2UOD
votes. declared Fox to the committee as
Spreckels concluded. These DIRECTORS
are all republicans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-21
Davis-Jones Weddinp

DR.. and Mrs. T. Marshall J,no
nounce the marriage Of their dars,r
Cora Shriver Jones. and .Rohart ~,
Davis of Woodstock, Va. Tho 80.
mony took place June Is last in Dill
delphia and was performed nv D..
Father Baker OF st. James c.t.S,..
Church of that city. ''o
Charles II. Collins funeral fool
this afternoon from the resida n pace
Mrs. Carrie Cook. liz South atf.e o,
Trnity KEY " & a c hLn11ren pastor Of
Burial was in Union cemetery. ~
The managers Of the Quick Stare !.
ball club has arranged a series os u as,
games with q team known as the VIZ
gar Hill club. to be played at the c me
beginning the second week in Sento,se
Der. p'eHi
BY a score Of 8 to a team comno..s
OF members Of the police department Is !,