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The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13
NEW INCOME TAX RULING.

Washington. Dec. MONTH";
itemized lists OF coupons and inter-
est payments on which the normal
income tax of | per cent has been
withheld must be returned to the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
by all persons and corporations
withholding the tax, according to a
new treasury ruling. Annual re-
ports, which also are REQUIRED, need
not be itemized, but must include
the monthly total.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13
SOCIALISM STRIPED NAKED
OF ALL IT'S ALLUREMENTS

Hamilton.
Socialism, the arch enemy. the
exeeutionor of empire, religion
faith, freedom, people" was strip
ed naked of all its allurements, an
exposed in its most hideous guise as
q destroying power. from the lips OF
its most distinguished and persua-
sive advocate. To its heretical dog.
mas. its destructive theories of life
and morals, Senator Foraker attrib,
'uted much OF the unrest. the at
tacks on business and the world
wide depression OF business affairs
that now exists
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13
MORE CHAMPIONS ARRIVE.

Washington, Dec, 12.-Champion
boy and girl farmers from so states
arrived here today and for a week
will be the guests of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture There were
so in the party, and each has a rec
ord fer achievements in raising
either corn or potatoes, or for hav-
ing the best and most profitable
vegetable garden. The boys and
girls will spend the week in sight
seeing in and about the capital.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13
LYMAN IS CONVICTED.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 11.-Dr.
John Grant Lyman, promoter of
Panama land schemes, which
brought him into collision with the
postal laws, was convicted today by
a jury in the United States Court
of having used the mails to defraud
The conviction was on one cotH1
only, the promoter being declared
to be not guilty On five other
counts.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13
FUTURE CLAIMS
A GOOD WOMAN
Mrs. Henry Decker Succumbs u
Typhus Pneumonia After Two
Days Illness.

Mrs. Henry Decker, Sr..@ aged 6o
years died at 1925 p. m. Friday at
her home. 25O4 Sycamore street, OF
typus pneumonia after an illness OF
two days duration.
The deceased had been in failing
health for the past eight months
But had not taken to bed until
stricken two DAYS ago with the dis
vase which eliminated in death.
Surviving the deceased zee FIVE
daughters. Mrs. Ben Hill of limo.
No. Mrs. viii Egan. Misses Alice.
7ora and Ora Decker. all of this
ity. One son, Henry died two
years ago in January from drown
ing.
The decedent was born in Du-
Quoin. III. She had resided con-
;inuously IN Cairo for 80 years. Her
husband died - years ago, Mrs.
Decker was a member of the Pres
,yterian church.
No arrangements for the funeral
,ave as yet been made.
Mrs. Decker was highly esteemed
or her intense des otion to her chill
iren and her home, this unfailing
attribute being freely and always
'avorably commented upon by a
arge circle of warm friends who
iearly loved her for her amiability
md loving nature and who will
Ieeply deplore the departure Of this
stimable lady.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13

OF q. teBl III lfte past = Il hSut~'
The Barrett came in from the
lower Mississippi with 6 empty
bargcs and harges Of logs, drop.
ped the pmpties and 2 barges OF logs
al the Barrett landing and departed
Tor Mound City with one barge Of
logs. Returning light, she picked
I'D 3 empties and departed for the
lower Mississippi
The Joy Patton left for the up
per Mississippi with ) empty steel
barges
The Mamie Barrett left for Louis
willie with empty barges.
The Georgia Lee was here en-
route from Memphis to Cincinnati,
The John s. Summers came In
from the lower Mississippi with one
empty barge,
Lee Rhodes, purser of the steamer
Rapids. tell good one that hap
pened last Saturday at the Cairo
wharf. A carton containing thirty
pounds of butter consigned from
cairo to eMtropolis. mysteriously
disappeared from the deck of Rap
ids. An investigation revealed thai
/, had walked away with stranger
who was noticed to come aboard the
Rapids, lower his grip and inspect
he surroundings. After few min.
utes the Stranger picked up his
grip, took the carton OF butter un-
der the other arm and left the boa
in an apparently uneoneerned. mar
ner. He was last seen making b
way to the Cotton Belt railroad
Rhodes is of the opinion TIA. tn
man mistook tho tnt,er for whisky
lie nay not have been disappointe
at that for butter is selling at 3,
cents pound
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13
FAMOUS KANKAKEE
WILDCAT IS KILLED

Hammond, Ind, Dec H. Thu
famous kankakee wildcat, at VIII
no fewer than thirty men hare been
shooting during the past few years.
was killed by Frank Holly of Hess
vile. The s<imal was forty inches
Icing and scared with old wounds.
Walter Wiser, tfapper, shot an
other wildcat near Milton nearly as
large.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13
TRUCK WILL TOUR WORLD

San Francisco. Dec. 12.-Joseph
ID. Wilkinson, representing the
Sr' '.f n Export company, accom-
panied ty ten representatives of ;hc
con ern, ca 4 eprtaenting a sep
arate commercial line. sailed t"r
A-'strslia today. The trip will BE
made in light delivery automobiles
aud cveiy y OF tn world. OF - dc
of CanS:a and the United g IS,
will be visited. The trip will re-
duire two years and cost close to
SS15,000.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13
RARE VIOLIN is SENSITIVE

New York, Dec. II THE air j
too cold; L will ruin the instr
meat's said Miss Alma Patton, I
Marion, Ind. when asked by tn
customs officials to exhibit yion
today. after the arrival of steamsbi
Patricia. She valaed the in M
ment at more than $780, bit d,
clared 1t was exempt from duty BIZ
ca,lseait was more than 100 yea,
old She said il was a genuin
.iuarnerlus.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13
EUROPEAN NEWS AND VIEWS

London, Dec. 12---Eyidence O
Christmas are in the shops and thu
usual array of toys. gifts. etc, al
in display TO entiee the holida,
shopper At this season the veal
thy do their shopping on the prinei
pie of coming early to avo' the
rush. Would-be fashiouables
therefore, make hab It OF gather
ing at smart centers during tn
morning hours to mingle with thu
throng, and the result is pictug
esque mixture of the classes
those who go to shop and those wh'
80 to see and be seen.
The Mexican situation is still s
subjec: OF interest In diplomatic cir
Giles, but seem TO have ceased to b,
a cause for anxiety. Majority o
British ministers. it is believed ar,
inclined to the opinion that thing
will work themselves out in til
course az time to the satisfaction
all the powers concerned and 70
the best interests of Mexico. Every
one is agreed upon one thing the
the downfall of Huerta cannot
much longed delayed
President Pc ncare of France ha
had his horoscope drawn up fo
him by no less important person
age than the president of the Astro
logical Society of France. Capri
corn is in the ascendant, which do
notes energy. domination and good
taste and announces brilliant sue
cess in public affairs.
These predictions are backed ~
by the planet Mars Unfortunatel,
an i'll omencl planetary conjunction
augurs travelling accident. But s,
many beneficial influences are alst
{ at work that no serious consequent
ces are TO be anticipated. On tn
whole The horoscope shows an unus
Iualy favorable future.
| Plus X. has introduced SOM
Irather drastic reforms into the dc
lmestic arrangements of the Vatican
notably in dispensing with tn
| world famed cellars of priceless vim
tages, the presents OF kings and EN-
Iperors 1t is we'll known that tn
Pope is man of great austerity o
llite. and although wine to an Ital
ian is as innocent and natural
beverage as water, he is himself
teetotaIler, and wishes to encourag
the praot ce OF water drinking.
The immediate cause of this NOV
lof Plus X is said to be the obstre
porous behavior of some of tn
members of the Papal guard
! Whether this is true or not Seems
a moo: point, for Italians are YER
seldom guilty of excessive drinking
The .diaffection among the stat
i Of thu British postoffce nearl
| 100, 000 of whom recently threaten
FED to strike at Christmas for an In
crease of pay. is finding expression
| in acts of wipul destruction o
government property since tht
l19, rejected their demands Telc
| graph instruments have been dam
aged in the Central Postoffice. type
writing machines dropped down tn,
a'shaft and reduced to tangle o
metal and a number of books ar,
missing
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13
FOURTH INF NTRY
COMPANY TO BE
MUSTERED OUT
ldiutant General Dickson Orders
DISARMAMENT Co. E. Of
Gyeenville,

Springfield, Dec. 12.-Col S. O.
G"ipp, assistant quartermaSter gem
sral of the Illinois National Guard
W an order issued today from Ad
mtant General Frank Dickson's of
ice is ordered to muster out of SER
vice Company E.. Fourth Infantry,
Captain Henry II. Dixon. command
ing. at GrecnMlle at eight o'clock
Monday night, December Is.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13

liza French, daughter of Amos Tuck
French of Newport, after an elopc-
ment few years ago, cannot serve
as Alderman. Geraghty was elected
last Tuesday, but city officials have
discovered a clause in the city char
ter limiting membership on the
board of aldermen to persons who
have resided here more than a year.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13
KING ALFONSO EDITS
REPORTERS STORY

raiis France, Dec. 12---King AL
fonso Of Spain is taking great inter
est in what the reporters writ
about his visits here. While wali
ne this morning with two member
~ his staff. he chatted occasional
With the correspondents who accom-
nenioi the party and in one cas-
himself revised reporters di.
rath. correcting some small details
e1ean Victoria spent this NOR,
ins in the department stores max
Inc pirclsases fer Christmas.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13
BOMB THR0WER IS BUSY.

Pittsburg Pa. Dec. IA bomb
was thrown across Second avenue,
in the Lakewood section of the city
at daybreak today. and shattered
the front of the building occupied
by Thomas Giroci as fruit store,
when it exploded Patrolman NJ l..
Toole saw man crouch in the
shadow of telephone pole and
throw the bomb He fired after him
as he ran away. but the man es-
capped
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13

Hamilton, Ohio, dec. 12---Pres-
ent day fetishes and political false
fads were ruthlessly assailed and
exposed in a speech here tonight by
that old war horse of Reublieanism,
former Senator Joseph Benson For
aker. Of Cincinnati. seldom. If
ever, has this distinguished son of
Ohio cpoke with such vehemence
and forcefulness of attack as in his
address tonight before large
gathering of business men of this
and surrounding cities, guests of
he Clearing House Association Of
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13
NICK MORRISON GIVES UP

Nick Morrison, negro, wanted
FLOR the shooting and seriously
wounding last September of another
negro, Tom Massie, yesterday deliv.
cred himself up to justice.
Following the shooting he fed Il
Missouri and through relativ,
agreed to surrender to the authori.
ties.
Upon preliminary examination hi
vas held in $500 bail. In default
% bail he was committed to the
,e-rts jail.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13
BANK EXAMINERS NAMED

Washington. Dec. 12---Acting
Comptroller of the Currency Kane
today announced the appointment
of Charles F. Riddle. of Brazil. Ind.
and Thomas E. Fletcher. of Forsyth.
Ca, as national Bank examiners.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13
When Msndlna Umbrellas.

Take small piece OF black stick.
ing plaster and soak 1t until II Is
quite soft; place 1t carefully under the
hole inside and let It dry. This Is bet
ter than darning. as It closes the hole
neater without stitching.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13

houses OF Congress. has been refer
red by President Wilson to Seer
tary Lain for report. When that
is received the President is exe,t-
ed to sign the bill.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13
JACK GERAGHTY CAN'T
SERVE AS ALDERMAN

Woburn. Mass, Dec. because
ne has lived here only six months,
Jack" Geraghty, who married Jul
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13
THE WEATHER
Report for The 1zllsHa By
the United States Nssthu
Bureau Service.
WEATHER.

Illinois, Missouri and KENTUCKY
= Fair Saturday and Sunday,
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13
WILSON ASKS FOR REPORT

Washington, Dec, l2~-The
Hetchy-Hetchy bill passed by both
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13
NEWSoF THERIVERS.


Stage of the river liz feet q rise
Of oS feet in the past "a llourss
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13
Weather Forecast

Cairo and vicinity: Saturday
Fair.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-13
Local Data.

Sunrise and Sunset
Sun will rise tomorrow - E.. tso-
sun will set tomorrow I. ..'i;A"
Newark post., 1913-11-19
PLAYGROUND IN
STRUCTION RULES
How Many Can Qualify

Hobble skirts and high heels for
training school teachers yesterday
were barred by Superintendent
Brumbaugh, who issued set of
rules to govern the dress of those
women who entered the Teachers
Training Glass for Playground In
struction of the Board of Educa-
ton.
The first rule governing the ath-
letic activities of the course places
the minimum width of the stu
dents dress at the bottom at two
and half yards and the dress must
reach to the ankle. No heels more
than one inch high will be tolerat-
ed. Jewelry, fancy shirtwaists and
freak hairdressing also are prohib-
tied.
Newark post., 1913-11-19
Missionary To Address Society

Mrs. Lulu Shepard, Missionary
from Utah, will make an address on
Mormonism in the Lecture Room of
the Presbyterian Church on Thurs
day evening, November Goth at 8
o'clock. Mrs. Shepard will also
speak in the church on Sunday af-
ternoon, on the subject of Temper
ance. ~
At the latter meeting collec-
ton to cover expenses will be taken.
The reputation Of Mrs. Shepard is
sufficient to arouse the interest of
the community. She is known
throughout the west as the Chilly
Sunday of the White Ribboners,"
and never fails to draw crowds
which make seats at a premium.
Mrs. Shepard never fails to con-
vince her hearers that she possess
es the intellectual ability to discuss
great and grave questions.
Newark post., 1913-11-19
St. PauPs Society Entertained

Members Of st. Paul's Society
were entertained in the Parish
House, st. Thomas P. e. church,
last Monday evening.
Rt. Rev. Frederick J. Kinsman,
Bishop of Delaware, was the guest
OF the evening. Among others
present We're Mr.. A. Felix dupont,
Professor W. 0. Sypherd, Messrs.
Howard Preston, A. G. Connellee,
Norman Groves, G. A. Grubb, G..
W. Pepper, w. 0. deVallinger, L.
G. Dorsey, Chas. Thomas, L. Null
holland, Julian Clark, H. B. Bea-
com, 0. S. Hastings, Messrs. Bray
shaw and Ellegood. :
Refreshments were served by
ladies of the church.
Newark post., 1913-11-19
Head OF Christiana
Missionary Society

The annual meeting and box
opening of the Missionary Society
of the Head of Christiaha church,
met at the Manse, Thursday, Nov
ember 13. A large number was
present and fine sum realized
from the returned boxes.
Dinner was served at the noon
hour, the members acting as hosts
to the many friends of the Society.
At 2 p. m. the President called the
meeting to order. After the devo-
tional exercises the business was
considered, including the election
of the following officers for the COM
ing year: Mrs. Van Oeveren, pres
ident; Mrs. Hinchman, vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Milburn, secretary;
Mrs. Scott, treasurer.
The secretary's report of the
year s work was most encouraging,
as was also the treasurer report.
After few brief remarks the meet
ing adjourned to meet with Mrs.
Thomas Brown, second Thursday in
December.
Newark post., 1913-11-19
NEWARK GRANGE
APPOINTS DELEGATES
Officers To Be Elected AT Next
Meeting

An interesting meeting OF New
ark Grange was held last Monday
evening in College Hall.
DR.. and Mrs. Houchin, j. j.
Rubencame We're named as dele
gates to the Pomona to be held at
Stanton, December 4. Great in
terest has been created in the COM
ing session, owing to the necessity
to elect a new master, since J.
Frank Ewart, the present official,
has withdrawn from the local
grange and is therefore ineligible
for the position.
Mr.. Lintner was elected secre-
tary, and Mr.. Harvey Moore,
treasurer, to fill the unexpired term
Of Mr.. Pelton.
The annual election Of officers
will be held at the next meeting,
December Is, when the lecturer
promises an entertainment for the
evening.
Newark post., 1913-11-19
Civil Service Exam
ination In Newark

An Executive Order issued by
the President requires competitive
examinations by the Commission
for the position of postmaster at all
fourth-class post offices, at which
the annual compensation is $3.50 or
more, and at which the present in
cumbent was not appointed under
the Civil Service Regulations.
An examination to fill such posi-
tions will be held in Newark on
January 10, 1914. The following
postoffices in Delaware are to be
filed: Bellevue, Bethany Beach,
Bethel, Bowers, Camden, Brandy
wine Springs, Cheswold, Christiana
Clarksville, Claymont, Dagsboro,
Ellendale, Elsmere, Farnhurst,
Frankford, Frederica, Greenville,
Greenwood, Harbeson, Hartly,
Henry Clay Factory, Hickman,
Hockessin, Hollyoak, Houston Sta
ton, Kenton, Kirkwood, Lincoln,
Little Creek, Magnolia, Millville,
5Mountchanin, Mount Pleasant, Mas
sau, Newport, Oak Grove, Ocean
View, Overlook, Port Penn, Reho-
both Beach, Rockland, st. Georges,
SSelbyville, Stanton, Summit Bridge
Townsend, Viola, Winterthur.
Woodside, Yorklyn.
Newark post., 1913-11-19
CORN GROWERS ASSO-
CATION OFFERS PRIZES
Complete Premium List Made
Published

Professor A. E. Grantham, Sec
retary of the Delaware Corn Grow
ers Association is receiving en-
tries daily for the seventh annual
corn show, to be held at George
town, December II and IL. A
large amount Of money will be dis
tributed in prizes. One class that
is attracting special attention and
promises to bring record number
of exhibitors, is open to the world.
This is for the ten ears of corn
shelling the most grain by weight.
In this class $40 in prizes is offered
as follows: First, $15; second, $12
third, $50; and fourth $4.
The premium list follows:
Glass A
For the best so ears Of corn of
any color or variety from: New
Castle county-1st $40; I'd, 81 3D.,
$3, Kent county-1st, $40; I'd, 81
Sd, So. Sussex county-lst, $40;
I'd, 81; Sd, So.
Sweepstakes in Glass A.-One
Guernsey Bull Calf, value $50, bred
and donated by Delaware College.
Glass B-Honorary
From the State at large: Sec. l
for the best 20 ears White corn
1st, SS; I'd, Sc; 3D., $4; 4th, 81.
See. 2-for the best 20 ears of
yellow corn-1st, So; I'd, Sc; Sd,
81; 4th, 50.
Sec. 3-for the best 20 ears mixed
corn-lst, So; I'd, Sc; Sd, 81; 4th,
50.
Glass B-Amateur
From the State at large: Sec. l.
for the best 20 ears white corn-1st
So; I'd, Sc; Sd, 81 4th, So.
Continued on page 4
Newark post., 1913-11-19
Play For Benefit
Of Agricultural Club

Those who saw the plays given
last year Under the direction Of
Mrs. NJ j. Murray will be glad to
learn that Mrs. Murray and most
of those who acted in the Newark
High School plays are preparing
another play. This entertainment
will be for the benefit Of the Della
ware College Agricultural Club. 1t
will be given in the Newark Opera
House on December 17th. The Ag-
ricultural Club as well as the actors
are very enthusiastic over the pro-
position.
Newark post., 1913-11-19
STATE FARM

Students in the Department Of
Horticulture have gone to Balti-
more to visit the State Horticulture
al Show, which is being held in the
Armory Of that city.
Prof. McCue is representing Del
aware at the National Conservation
Congress, which is being held in
Washington this week. Later in
the week, he will judge all Of the
fruit at the State Horticultural
Show in Baltimore.
The College farm has sold a
Percheron colt to Mr.. S. w. Loomis
Of Meshoppen, Pa, He will be
shipped by express next Monday.
The Farm has also sold to J. D..
Thompson Of Lewes, Del, a pair of
registered Guernsey COWS; and
registered pigs to st. Joseph's s In
dustrial School at Clayton and to
Mr.. Philip Pierson Of Hockessin.
The farm has just bought from DR..
Bayard Murray registered Guern-
sey calf.
Prof. Hayward has been invited
to make an address before the Ma
tional Berkshire Congress which
meets this year in York, Pa, the
week Of January 21st.
Mr.. G. D. Jefferson, Manager Of
the Camp Hill Farm, Newtown
square, Pa, was an interested Wis
itor at the College farm on Satur-
day.
The Agricultural. Department is
preparing a circular on important
agricultural topics, which will be
distributed from the Good Farming
Train to be operated on the Pen
insula the week Of December 9Th.
Master Of the State Grange F.
G. Bancroft, who is trustee of the
College, spoke in very compliment
tary terms of Delaware College in
his annual report at the National
Grange at Manchester, N. H., this
week.
Mr.. F. B. Hills was in Pitts
burgh, on Friday and Saturday of
last week.
Prof. Hayward speaks at Farm
ers' Institute at Doe Run, Pa, to-
day, and on the last two days of
the week at Wrightstown, Flem-
ington and Bridgeton, N. j.
Newark post., 1913-11-19
Co. E. Men Qualify

The following members of Co. E,
Organized Militia Of Delaware,
qualified as marksmen in the re-
cent shoot held at the State Rife
Range near New Castle: Lieuten-
ant f. H. Clark; Sergeant A. HI.
Dean; Corporals c. J. Burnley,
A. Homewood, Jr., o. Suddard /;
Musicians D. L. Lovett, E. B. Burn
ley; Privates G. A. Baker, w. f.
Cam, F. G. Davidson, E. G. Pier
son, W. +. Silver, F. Wassmer, B.
Bounds, E. Loomis.
Newark post., 1913-11-19
CHURCH NOTES

|ewark M. E. Church-Sunday,
November 23.
LOO a. m.-Sunday School
90 a. m.-Public Worship. theme
"Let Us Pray" "
6.45 p. m.-Young Peoples Ser
vice.
As p. m.-Public Worship, theme
"The Drowning Monarch. -
| On account of the weather last
fanday many contributors failed
report their offering for their
enevolences. 1t is very much de-
led that they report either in
Eh or subscription at the services
coming Lords day.
Newark post., 1913-11-19
Ticket Selling Cam
paign On Tomorrow

A committee had been appointed
to conduct the ticket selling cam
paign for the three day Chautau-
qua, who will begin the work early
tomorrow. Miss Helen Living
stone, representative of the Swarth-
more Association will assist the To-
cal workers. Tickets, for the ac-
commodation of rural folk, will be
on sale at the G. w. Rhodes and IL.
B. Wright stores.
Newark post., 1913-11-19
Returns Gratifying
To Workers

The ladies of the Presbyterian
Church, Newark, have deposited
proceeds amounting to $3.50 as re-
suit Of the supper held in the Ban
quet Hall last Thursday evening.
Several persons have not yet hand
ed in their ticket money, etc. 1t is
confidently believed tn sum will
total 5000 by the time all the funds
are in.
Newark post., 1913-11-19
EXHIBITION OF
SCOUTCRAFT
-ocal Troop To Visit Newport

Newark Boy Scouts have ac-
opted an invitation from the lately
fganized troop Of Newport, to
Iin in demonstration to be held
! that town this coming Saturday.
Wilmington troops Numbers 2 and
and Philadelphia troop Number
led by Scoutmaster Rubencame
pd Deputy Scout Commissioner j.
/. Patton, will also attend. An ex-
(bition Of Scoutcraft will be the
tder Of the day.
Newark post., 1913-11-19
Distinguished Newark Guests

The City Commission from Lynn,
Mass, composed Of the Mayor and
five other officials visited Newark
last Friday to inspect the work
under way on the sewer. The vlsl-
tors were especially interested in
the digging machine, and left with
the intention of purchasing one for
use in their home city, where they
are about to install a new system OF
water works. ugs