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The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-18
WORLD CONGRESS For
SAN FRANCISCO

Brussels, Belgium, July II The
Congress OF nternauonaI Aasocia-
tons which has just closed It's ses-
sious at Client, has decided to so II
San Francisco for the next meeting
in 1915.
This congress is a union of 1872
international organiza d ons and Is
the most important body along the
line. of international work in the
wor d.
While the details have not been
completed it is certain that many
individual international congresses
viii be held in San Francisco in
1915, the whole to conclude with a
meeting of the central congress. This
, series will take to San Francisco rep
resentatives from all of the foreign
government and large number of
leading scientific men of Europe.
The congress has at its headquaf+
ters here one of the most compress
hensive exhibits in the world, Illus
trating all phases OF international
ism. Portions of this exhibit viii
be displayed at San Francisco in
1915.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-18
N ,XBEa sss

The had numbers for friendly
politicians and ofehodors prisons
testimony NJ NJ Muhai and arch
before the senatorial investigating committee
LtleHeld of
the
former Presden s.
designating friends
onlyhve Muha
tify the variously capital"
We former President Tats number was
good words for the association and
Bits defeat the polls
the fastened
unlucky or combination of numbers upon him.
OF said turned to tn
A. launched presidential boom in 1870
and Representatives Barthodt OF Mis-
of according Muha
developments startling for only few days LONGER
A. NJ had vast majority of tn
g. O. senators representatives their book OF numbers
Numerically speaking N A. NJ had sCME system
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-18
YANT A JOB

political pull to obtain state posi-
all kinds of jobs dispense
finding desirable applicants that 1t has
aluring striking title, why not
induce
institutions
applicants and
The pamphlet tells what these positions
they and how
they
built by the
each
There club the
O a their readers that
highly profitable.
address the State
Civil Commission Springfield will be supplied with
information.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-18

what is to become OF the young men
and often their elders who habitualy
loaf and stare with unbecoming and
wrong inquisitiveness; Of the young
and older women WHO must always
be on the CAD, and OF the children
who are left to run wild.
Thoughtlessness and Irresponsible
ity are the main reasons. A reason
able amount of going and mingIing
if with others is natural and health
full. None of us are perfect. A book
worm is as selfish as anybody: but
some daily reading is as profitable
as we'll as pleasant as anything on
earth to anyone lr not the desire
form il, the force of habit Is strong.
The people of Cairo have the oppor-
tunity without costing penny
through this library, by spending
part of their spare time in reading
to gain much p easurable recreation
in the reading room or through the
books (Which they can If they wish
go TO the shelves and flnd) or, be as
sisted by the good looking and happy
assistants, Then too they may gair
almost any information they may
want as the library is very resource.
ful with its many bound magazines
Peoples Index to Periodical Litera
ture and the Readers Guide (alway'
up TO date) and its variety of iint
encyclopedias and books all showr
in the alphabetically arranged cata
log under author, subject and tit ee
The library building is open daily
from 8 a. m. to 9 p. m. and on sun
day too. Books are not issued OF
Sunday, or between 1880 and
O'Clock and at present but three
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-18
FRECKLEs.
Don't Hide Them With Well; Re-
move Them NTH the 0thine
pres2ript O.

PreS2rlpt on.
This prescription for the removal
Of freckles YVES written by promi-
nent physician and is usually SC
successful in removing freckles and
giving a c ear complexion that it is
sold by Paul G. Schhu Il Son under
an absolute guarantee to refund the
money if it fails.
Don't hide your freckles under a
veil, get an ounce Of othine and re-
move them. Even the first few APP
plications should show wonderful
improvement, some of the lighter
freckles vanishing entirely.
BE. sure to ask the druggist for
the double strength othine; it is this
that is sold on the money-back
guarantee
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-18

Are you pennant booster? Kick in.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-18
EMPRESS EUGENIE's MEMOIRS.

London, July 1.-THE Empress
Eugene has just returned to Farms
borough from Cape Martin and re-
sumed her task OF collecting papers
and records affecting herself and
husband, Napoleon ILL.,, and the
Prince Imperial. The task is one
upon which the illustrious exile has
long been engaged. The document
covers a period of over sixty years.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-18

Words could not tell what this
library is and has been to thousands
of people in Cairo. 1t is not because
the library needs the people, but
what many people are missing in not
farming the habit OF coming, or, if
that is impossible, sending to the
library for books. "A good book is
a trusted friend
Many peep e no doubt have a great
store of reading matter at home. but
often they cannot compete with the
resources OF the library. Others do
not think, perhaps and some think
Books do not get you anything,
but some day will come the realiza-
ton of the real helpfulness and
identifying of life through books
which give knowledge and a happi-
mes sthat poverty or even riches can
not take away
| hope viii be excused for this
lengthy perhaps seemingly boastful
article. | am in a position to see
and know what | am writing about
and if my yeracity is doubted be-
cause | am an enthusiast on the sub
ject, p ease Co1e a few days and
evenings and find out the reality.
THE public library is a factor in
public education" 1t is a Con
tinuation school" "A Civic center
and "The peoples own"
Yours for the better things in life
L. l.. POWELL, Librarian.
Cairo Public Library, July II.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-18
GREATEST LUMBER MARKET

Chicago, July Statistics Just
published show that Chicago is the
greatest receiving market for lum-
Der in the nation. The sales last
year were 2,642,G5O,OOO feet, an in
crease of 20 per cent over the pre-
vious year. !
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-18
WISE AUERTA

The Tn ted States has desire mix politically
president
politicians
that is the Uncle
their
No play
politics will ercise Uncle Withholding recognition
regime liuea murderer
prison rather than the However presi-
involving
in his affairs with the hope that he
Europe would Uncle o
robbers the political propose
The principle involved going to war
President Wilson be sit back and take
easy during the rabies season 1t wasn't
the United states assumed the responsibility
people OF the North and South American
which only with the aid of largo ana
and big standing army
wouldn't PadGeah laugh in its sleeve should be forced 70
quit baseball because of e io''eu "
you a pennant booster? Kick in
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-18

Don't fail TO be one of the ex.
cursionists to Cape Girardeau Sun.
day, if you want delightful triT
on the river. 7-17-3t
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-18
Form Two of 4 Kind.

Facts are stubborn things; almost
as stubborn as the people who don't
believe them.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-18

Wouldn't Padueah laugh in its sleeve if Cairo sbon1d h
quit baseball now because of the lack of funds?
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-18
Letters From the People

The Bulletin is pleased to al
low space in this column to
readers who wish to discuss
matters OF public interest, but
distinctly diselaims responsible
ity for views expressed in such
discussion.
All communications to this
department must be written
only on one side Of the paper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

United or If no person is found quail
fed, the state highway commissioner
may appoint the county commissioner
from those who have passed a salts
factory civil service examination in
other counties. The term of ONCE is
six years
The county superintendent shall,
subject TO the rules OF the state com
missioner. prepare plans and specif-
cations for all bridges built by the
county, the plans to be approved by
the state commissioner; and act for
the county IN supervision and CON
struction of roads or bridges built at
county or joint county and township
expense; visit and inspect highways
and bridges at least once each year
when directed by the state highway
commissioner or engineer. and advise
and direct the highway commissioners
OF the township or districts as 10 the
best method Of repair and maintenance
and improvement: and subject 10 the
state commissioner 10 supervise the
repair and maintenance Of al. state
aid roads within the county.
For d" state aid roads" the state con
tributes One-half and the county or
counties, OEe-haf- These roads are
chosen By the county supervisors. COR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
WHY DOES A HEN CACRLF.
LSherrard BnllatinL

Among various momentous ques-
tons which ever and anon trouble the
country, such as What is whiskey -
How old is Ann" and Why does a
rabbit wabble his nose?" has arisen
one now raging through some OF the
newspapers, Why does a hen cackle?"
As yet no real answer has been given.
Since the hen does most Of her ca
king after she has laid an egg and
since the noise thus aids man and 9TH
ct predatory animals to steal her pro
duct, Biddy defeats her own object.
which is 10 raise a brood Of chicks.
From her standpoint that is the only
use Of eggs. Why does she advertise
their whereabouts to her natural enc
mics?
Various fippant and irreverent re-
plies have been given. the piffling ma
rure Of which may he judged by the
following samples: Because she is
proud and wants TO beast Of her ex-
plot" Because she is an altruist
and wishes to help man find her eggs -
Because she is not a duck" BE
cause she cant crow" And BE
cause which is always an adequate
feminine reason.
The first two of the above alleged
answers are the only ones worthy of
the serious notice which BELTS the
subject. They both ascribe to Biddy
human vices and virtues which no
well regulated hen possesses. So much
for those
The most plausible explanation offer
ed is that during the laying the re-
mairder Of the flock has naturally
strayod and the hen cackles to ascer-
tain their whereabouts. since it is well
known that other hens take up Gao
king II IS supposed that chickens
originally lived in the jungle and that
separation from the flock might have
proven serious matter. Another sup
position is that she thus notifies the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
THE TICE ROAD BILL

The Tice road bill, known as house
bill No. 81, provides as follows in its
chief features and changes from the
present law:
For the appointment by the governor
Of, a state highway commissioner,
for six years, at a salary Of $1,000.
and expenses; a state highway engi-
neer for six years a. a salary Of SO. 500.
and an assistant highway engineer a.
81 500; these three and subordinate
officers TO be known as the state high
way department.
The commissioner TO have general
supervision OF the roads and bridges
for which state aid has been given.
and TO make rules for the department
and the various county superintend-
ents o. highways, and 70 aid these su-
perintendents in establishing grades.
preparing suitable drainage systems
and advising them as 10 road con
struCtiOn
The county uperinteldent is chosen
BY the county supervisors submitting
70 the state commissioner three 10
five desirable candidates from whom
the civil service commission shall Sc
.ecr one by competitive examlnauon.
but if less than three names are sub
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
REwARDIxG THE FAITHFUL.
IAlbia. Iowa, NeWsl

Abba, Iowa, News
Eldon Iowa. Editor News:-We
had the pleasure OF calling on J. NJ.
Gass. editor and proprietor of the
Monroe County News, published at Al
bia, Iowa, whom TO know is a man 10
be admired and makes you feel at
home while in his presence. The News
is an eight page, seven column paper
and contains all the news in Monroe
county and boosts for the home town.
Abba joins in on the comment of pub
lie improvements and better govern
ment equal rights to all and special
privileges to none; publishes all cur
rent events. proceedings of board of
supervisors, Official business of the
city, progress of the schools, church
announcements, conventions and neigh
borhood correspondence. etc.
Now we learn from the Emmetsburg
Democrat that Woodrow Wilson has
taken special pains 10 let the public
know that he will be particularly
friendly 10 newspapermen in the mat
ter Of making federal appointments.
/ liz III ell nave tDl4t ulOTt lOT lut
democratic party than any other class
of workers and they very seldom re-
ceive any compensation for their serv-
ices. When the plums are TO be dis
tributed they should not be pushed
aside by those who have never made
any political or financial sacrifice for
the welfare Of the organization.
OF course good service should be re
quired. but other things being equal,
the rights of the earnest, painstaking.
persistent workers ought not 10 be
overIooked We find the city Of Abba
with her 5000 inhabitants and all Of
Monroe county wide awake TO the sit
Uation, pointing with pride to the sane
forum Of the News Office where in
the proprietor they have the man equal
10 the emergency that can basket the
plums and keep them for the good OF
the public and like bread cast upon the
waters will return many days hence
with a twofold blessing. Just hold
your breath for a few days and see
what about the OttUmwa Review.
The hand is writing on the wall.
You and l may read tomorrow what
the mills are grinding out today. Get
busy and don't let the fruit be wasted
my brother. for the faithful few will
be rewarded, when they may answer
for their stewardship here to Con-
gressman-elect SAINT Kirkpatrick.
H. J. ISRAEL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
A Lost Chance.

Years ago a man named Saltzmsnn
owned an estate in Griqualand. South
Africa. and adjoining his property was
an old. rundown farm that had not
been worked on account Of its poor soil
and lack Of necessary water. The own
er of the farm met Herr SaltzmRBn one
day and offered 10 trade the farm for
an old wsistcOst he had seen him wear
ing As SaltZmsHn did not wish 10
burden himself with piece Of worth
less land. he kindly refused the offer.
A few years later big. clear diamonds
were found Cd this waste stretch. and
now thousands Of pounds could not
purchase it.-LOnden MAJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that on
Tuesday, the first day of April, A. D.,
1913, an election will be held in the
city and township of Rock Island, H.,
for the following officers, to wit:
CITY OFFICE,
One police magistrate.
TOWN OFFICERS
Five assistant supervisors.
Five justices of peace.
Five constables.
Places for registration and voting
will be as follows.
First precinct-413 Fourth avenue.
Second precinct-7O2 Second ave
nue.
Third precinct-1O14 Third avenue.
Fourth precinct-924 Ninth street.
Fifth precinct-Court house, east
door.
Sixth precinct-1434 Seventh ave
nue..
Seventh precinct-11O1 Fifteenth
street.
Eighth precinct-1914 Third avenue.
Ninth precinct Trinity Parish
house, Nineteenth street and SIKH
avenue.
Tenth precinct house on
Twenty-second street.
Eleventh precinct-Schmidg gro
Gerry store, S23 Twentieth street.
Twelfth precinct - Twenty-sixth
street, between Sixth and Seventh
avenue
Thirteenth precinct-709 Twenty
seventh street.
Fourteenth precinct-3O32 Fifth
avenue.
Fifteenth precinct-Peterso car
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

There : nothing palmer to me
than that the whole case has been
worked up by an envious and ealous
woman who drew on her Imagination
20 say that someone was visiting the
home Of the persons she was attempt
ing 10 injure. She still remained
friendly for four months win both the
husband and wife and az no time. from
all testimony presented. did she men
ton any name until the 5th OF June.
Then the trap was set and those
who were In the plot testified that they
were in the vicinity Of the home as
early as I O'Clock Of that day.
II expect 70 show positively that
they have testified 10 untruths as 10
every other date Of my presence ex.
cept June s.
II Will show that on that occasion,
as we'll as any one innocent person
can show. that 7 was jobbed. but in
their anxious effort 10 Job me they
have failed 10 show any immortality
on my part
81 deny further that I have done
anything immoral, that my conduct
has been unbscomins Of a gentleman.
or has been subversive 70 the order
and discipline Of the department"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

Cleveland. Ohio. March 15.-Mrs.
May SChearcr is the woman in the
kohler case. the third side OF The tri-
angle OF which her husband. Samuel
SCaearer and Frederick Kohler. chief
Of the Cleveland police, are the other
Two sides
She n IS 20 whom Chief Kohler is
declared 10 have paid visits in the
early part OF 1912. when her husband
was away. and with whom. il is de
clared. the chief was found in a com
promising situation on the evening Of
June o, by the husband. who broke his
way into the house by smashing a
front window with a porch rocker.
The husband advised Chief Kohler 10
provide FOR her support. Later he Sc
cured a divorce
II is upon these alleged relations
that Kohler has been under trial be-
fore the Cleveland civil service com
mission under charges OF gross i'm
morality and conduct unbecomiuE an
officer and a gentleman
Kohlers defense Is thar the whole
AFFAIR was the work OF a jealous wo
man. a neiEhhor Of the Schearers A
public statement made by him SAYS. in
part:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
THE VALLEY CLARION

Of small change on account Of the pas
sengers handing him large pieces OF
money. was put in a rather embar-
RAISING position the other morning.
a lady entered the car carrying a
small infant in her arms. and when
the con asked her for her fare she
handed him a FIVE dollar bill. The
con, knowing ne could not change il.
said rs that the smallest you have"
The lady looked up al him and smil-
ingly said What do YOU take me for
I've only been married about a year. "
r is said the con wilted right there
and the lady rode 70 her destination
without paying her fare.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

lately added fine imported Percheror
stallion to his list Of blooded stock, al
a fancy price. Mr. Taylor is justly
proud of his new acquisition.
Ex-Mayor Bailey Davenport offers a
fine lot al the corner of Seventeenth
street and Seventh avenue 10 either
the Y. NJ. c. A. or Industrial home com
mittee. on condition that either orga
n'zation erect thereon a creditable
building
March 1G-Charles Fiebig. the lock.
smith. is in receipt of TWO German me-
mortal medals from his father, P. F
Fiebig, one bearing the head Of the
crown prince-the present emperor
rather-and on the back of which an
pears the inscription in German: May
Cod Protect and Preserve Him" The
other medal bears the head Of Prince
Bismarck on one side. on the opposite
side: The Germans fear only God 4;
nobody else"
The ice went ont of the river in
front of MusCstine yesterday after,
noon. starting az a quarter past 3
O'Clock. With the present tempera,
ture prevailing the next "a hours. We
may expect the breakup to commence
here tomorrow. The ice commenced
moving in the rapids in front Of East
Davenport yesterday afternoon. but
stopped in a few minutes and after
considerable hustling.
The first boat OF the season at Quin-
cy. the War Eagle, passed there Wed
nesday afternoon, from St Louis 10
Keokuk. Several hundred people gath
cred on the levee 10 pay their respects
to the old veteran.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
Quick RelIe' tor rheumatism

George ". Rooms. Lawton. Mich,
says: Or. Detchon's Relief for
rheumatism has given my wife won.
derful benefit for rheumatism. She
could not lift hand or foot. had to be
lifted for two months. She began the
use OF the remedy and improved rap.
IDLY On Monday she could not move
and on Wednesday she got up, dressed
herself and walked out for breakfast"
sold by Otto Grotian, 1901 Second ave.
nue., Rock Island; Gust Schlegel &
Son, 220 West Second street. Daven.
port Advertisement.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

lordly cock to come and protect the
egg. The one big difficulty in the way
OF this theory is that chanucleer fails
to fulfill his part Of the contract. As
a protector Of eggs he is a feathered
impOstoT.
We know little OF hen psychology,
if a hen may be considered enough Of
a highbrow TO have a psychology. In
sensible, and so there must be some
good explanation Of her cackling. Per-
everything else Biddy is eminentIy
haps the real reason is, that being
sensible, she believes in advertising.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
FsREWELL TO BASTILFz

Alexis Ar-us.I
The once pet Of the town and pride
~ orr village that claimed the atten.
tioa of visitors along with the stand
pipe and electric light plant. has com.
pletely lost caste. No more will this
old landmark stand olt a. a memorial
Of bvgoue days vher Alexis was wet
and DRINKS were plentiful Never
more viii Tags sleep of their accumu-
lations underneath its barred windows.
It's days as a civic cooler are ended.
The city council sold il the other
day 10 Morris Bride for the princely
sum Of Is simoleons and now Ply
mouth Rocks and Rhode Island Reds
will spend their evenings where tramps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
Al OPEN SHOP.

Batavia. Iowa, NswsJ
Ed Alfred, Batavias veteran razor
mGu.0Glato-. has moved bis tonsorial
psriors INTO the George Ebe building
formerly occupied by Oh Fisk. I'd
cnutemp.ates making substantial. inn
prrvemeuts IN his new quarters. His
shop viii be a perfect haven OF rest
and pleasure for his many customers
and visitors
George Modem JUST finished a two
weeks job of papering the home OF
George Israel using the panel effect
20 good advantage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
WHERE Youth IS BRAVE.
OGalena. H., JournalJ

i5aIena, H., Journal.J
A nice young gentleman Of our
neighborhood was seen riding with two
Galena girls one night last week.
Earl Chapman is suffering from a
sore throat because. as he expressed
IL. he went down town without any.
thing Oh. We don't know whether he
meant just what he said. but we do
hope rho next time Earl has occasion
10 20 down town that he will dress
more warmly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

From The Argus Files of 1851
March 10-The Ladies Aid society
will hold a pork and bean sociable al
s V hall Monday.
March 12-The Merchants Electric
rent from the plant which is located
in Moline and operated by water pow
er.
The Rock Island Knife and Shear
company is soon to purchase the en-.
tire building and premises now occu.
pied in part by the silver plating
works. hut the latter will not move or
suspend. as has been rumored. but Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
DAYS OF real. SPORT.
Port Byron Globe

A slumber party was unexpectedly
entertained al the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Suffer three miles west of town
Saturday night Several bobloads sof
children accompanied by their teach.
ers drove 70 the Suffer home for an
evening; during the evening the wind
raised and drifred the temperature
lowered until they were unable 10 re-
turn home. and accepted the hospital
lty Of their hostess until Sunday morn
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15
ter shop, $40 Forty-ffth street.

penter shop, $40 Forty-ffth street.
Sixteenth precinct-1340 Thirty
eighth street.
Seventeenth precinct 1894 Thrift
eth street
Dated at Rock Island, H., March 6,
1913.
SHIRLEY H. FOLSOM,
Town Clerk
VI. T. RVDGREN.
City Clerk Of Rock Island. Ill.-(Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-15

and vagabonds were wont to repose in
days Of yoTe. Il has cooled its last
drunk, played bedroom 10 its last bum.
and quoted down its last disturber Of
the peace. Morris chickens will sure
y have a right to crow.