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The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

PROBABLY General Porfirio Diaz
will not take his shirt off and jump
in merely on the assurance of Huerta
that the waters fine.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

Hammond Council No. 30 r. q 8. M
Stated assembly. first Tuesday each
month. J. w Morthland. Recorder.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

Hammond Comn,andery No. Al. K. I.
Regular stated meeting Monday. De-
cefnber is. election Of officers for 1914
Whiting sir knights welcome.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

NEW item says that the Gary Inter-
urban Will change its operating sehed-
ule. Patrons of the line must confess
that they didn't know 1T had enc.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

MEXICAN rebels attack Tampico.
Copy and proofreaders should be
under great obligations to them that
they didn't attack Atlamajarcingo or
Hostotipaquillo.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

ACCORDING to Washington dispatch
President Wilson doesn't want to have
anything like a money scare. In case
any looms up let the pe-pull read Sec
retary Bryan's speech that every man
is worth $4,000 a year.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

INDIANAPOLIS police are
to supervise dances. says a
dispatch, Streak of yellow
that the Indianapolis cops
got during the strike per-
iod suggests that dance
hall is their proper sphere.
IF civil war ensues in Ireland what
chance have we got for getting amy
sharnrocks next Patrfck's day:
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

NO doubt those Gary job hunters
are anxiously waiting for Mayor
elect Johnson to put on his Santa
Claus clothes.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15
EVEN A SUMMER WILL wANE

Now comes Lillian Russell and she
|says that kissing is dangerous
The fair Lillian must be getting
Iold.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

THERE ARE MORE THAN THREE
TINES MORE TIMES CIRCULATED
EVERY DAPY THAN ALL THE 9TH
Err DAILY PAPERS IN LAKE CoUN.
TY PUT TOGETHER
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

NO. Albert, Lowell is not
the place to send bottle
with instructions, do not
open until Christmas"
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

FORMER janitor elected president
of big Illinois bank. May now be ex-
pected to make some sweeping changes.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

SENATE will hold up Brand Whit
locks nomination until one OF its num-
Der reads through his books Hope
that the president never nominates
Elinor Glynn or Robert W. Chambers
for any office.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

WITH Governor Tener as the
grand mogul perhaps there will be a
chance in the ranks of the umpirei
fer all the ex-governors-
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

SECRET service men seized 300
pound woman as a counterfeiter- She
should have been able to make SINE
heavy impressions.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

Hammond Chapter No 1T, r. A NJ.
Special meeting Wednesday. December
II. Mark Master degree. Visiting COM
psnions welcome.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

NINETEEN vessels were lost on the
Great Lakes during the early Novem.
ber gale and hardly one of them car.
ried wireless. Seems that the safety
first at sea rule could also be applied te
the lakes.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

FOR HEAVENS SAKE. LET THE
RAILROADS RAISE THEIR FREIGHT
RATES, THEN THE MONON WILL
BE ABLE TO BUY A THIRD COACH
FOR ITS SUNDAY TRAINS
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

ALTHOUGH the mail order house
eliminates the middleman it manages
to get the profits he got. and then
some.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

WARDEN of Indiana woman's prfs-
on has been fred because of alleged
petty grating. When women get their
rights, fill the offices they should, etc.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

PERHAPS President Huerta is
merely holding on until he gets the
right vaudeville offer.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

IMPORTATION of firearms into UI-
ster has been forbidden. But does John
Bull realize the Ulsterites still have
their effective shillelahs?
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

NOW that Mona Lisa" has been re
covered the only wandering son is tn
Hon. Al J. Beveridge.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

GARFIELD Lodge Nc. 56e. f. s. A NJ.
stated meeting Friday Dec. 1s. 1880 p.
IN. Annual election of Officers. r. S.
Gaser, Sec, E. M. Shanklin, w. Nj
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

child on his first run. A born chauf-
feur.
The Lake County times., 1913-12-15

y fhne. Jane Osborn Hannah
as -Cio.Co-Sdn IN lId6dIre 6lAfN
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-20
70 feet, totai cost $l0,17S.70.

20 feet, totai cost $10,l7S70.
A very remarkable feature III con-
nection with the local financial end
of the levee construction, is here
with presented
With the money market tight al
over the country-strained 10 the
limit. the great financial centers of
the United States de- ining to pur-
chase county or municipa' bonds ex-
cept at great sacr fee and U. S. Gov
ernments selling at 95l2, the bonds
of the city Of Cairo amounting to
S100,0CC.00 and also $133,000.00
Of the bond issre of the Drainace
District. were purchased by the
three financial institutions Of Cairo,
the Az per cent twenty year bonds
of the city of Cairo selling at Dar
while the 6 per cent Drainage Dis
trict bonds sod at 95, which was
per cent more than was offered in
the foreign market.
A view of the history of the ac-
complishment of the impregnable
levee system which will henceforth
convert Cairo into the Flood Proof
City would be incomplete with
cut the mention of the Hon, George
Parsons, Ex-Mayor of the city, to
whom Justly belongs the large share
of the credit accruing to those who
made possible the completion of the
plans for flood protection, which
have been so successfully carried
out.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-20

oar go: C. T. BonduPnt, Con-
tractor; sta. Ito to 2s2, earth work
125,446 Gu. yds.; total cost $37,-
893.80 Mississippi River levee,
Fred r. Jones Construction Com
Company, Contractors; Sta. ll3 to
297 (Hallidsy Elevator around to
the I. C R, r, high fiji earth work
252,0CC cu yds,; total cost $l03'-
800.
Contracts let by the Rivers and
Lakes Commission of illinois were
the following; Ohio River Front
Sta. 2 to Sta, ITO plus 59 feet t0hio
River Bridge to the Hal iday Efe-
vatorl. Walsh Construction Com
pany, Contractors; earth work Az
600 ell, yds.; reinforced concrete
11.4o0 ell. yds.; steel sheet piling
ASH linear feet of IL it. and 1,400
linear feet of 20 it.; excavation go
COO Gu. yds., total cost S245, ,0OO.00
The city of Cairo awarded the fol-
lowing contracts; special work at
the Ohio Rive: Bridge, Walsh Con.
struction Company, Contractors
earth work 10000 Gu. yds., cost $5,-
600; concrete wall around the Hag
hday Elevator, Fred R. Jones Con-
struction Company, Contractors
Sta. ITO plus So feet to Sta. ia plus
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-20

Fearless and able, he sped his
way to Washington and with his
competent corps of fellow committee
men forced the issue, and success
full passage Of the bill, VIII ch gave
to the levee project the generous
support of the government, is large.
ly due to his efforts.
M. parson is native Of Marie
. graduate of Bowdoin College, and
the large financial interests repre-
sented by him comprise the vast ho'd-
ings known as the Cairo Trust Prop
erty. He served as Mayor of Cairo
for eight years and during his ad-
MN ;straticel many noteworthy
changes for betterment of civic con-
ditlons were made.
He has been prominently identifi.
ed with the work of the National
Rivers and Harbors Congress and is
chairman of the Board of Commiss.
icners fer the Drainage District
He is bank director, member Of
the Board of Directors OF the Cairo
Commercial Clab and prominently
identified with many organizations
and interests.
His public spiritedness has been
displayed in 70 many ways that no
question can be entertained as u
his having the good of the commun.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-20

with the Carr amendment making
available S250,000.00.
Or June 3rd, 1913 state bill No.
s66, was presented at 6pringfe d
"rovlding for an appropriation of
s250,CC0. This bill was passed on
he 18th day of June. Bids were
opened on June 2n1, and following
is list of tie contracts let by the
commissioners G: the Cairo ORA Il,
ageDistrict: Bis Four R. R. levee
the Walsh C)ns ruction Company,
rarthwork.i $4,000 cubic yards
concrete 1875 cubic yards; rip
rap 10000 square yards; ballast g.
zoo cubic yards; total cost $183..
195,00; Noble and Ohio levee,
Wash obstruction Company, Con-
tractors List and Clifford Construc.
tion Company. sub-contractors; Sta
80 to Sta. 245 earth work 1877 200
Gu. yds.; concrete 3O Gu. yds.; total
cost $l01 ASS; Mobile and Ohio R.
R. Co., Contractors; reballasting
tracks and rebuilding interlocking
plant, $27,500.
The contracts let by the United
States Government were: Mobile
and Ohio R. R. levee; List and Cif.
ford Construction Company, Con-
tractors; Sta. 245 to Sta. 332, earth
work 94,563 Gu. yds.; total cost
SAL ,080 54 Cache River levee,
Walsh Construction Company, Con-
tractors; Sta. 0 to l10, earth work
112,369 cu, yds,; total cost $44,,
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-20

auctioned off fer nearly $10o. Mr.,
Riley had not signed his name to
any document for mt~ this, but he
wished to do what he could. al.
though he could not use his right
hand Mt ali. With much pain and
labor, however he made his left
hand do the wo-S
Red Gross Christmas Seals arc
The best investment in health any
one can make. Science has den on
stratod conclusiyely that tubercu.
losls, tho worlds greatest plague,
of which we now have over 1900
600 eases in the United States alone
can be prevented If these consump-
tives are properly cared for. In
other words, every ccnsumptive,
properly cared for. insures your life
against tuberculosis by the preyeH
tion of further infection from that
source. Red Crors Seals help to
provide hospitals, day camps, sana-
toria, dispensaries, open air schools
and visiting nurses for the care.
cure and prevention of tuberculosis
in this community. Every seal yod
buy, then. is sound Investment in
your own heath and in that of your
family Buy your Red Cross Seals
now and help 10 protect your home
from disease.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-20
CHRISTMAS SEALS
SALE INCREASING
At Present Rate viii Surpass Last
Year, Which Was Largest
known in Cairo.

At the present rate, The sales oil
win be more than double the sales
OF last year, which were the largest
known in the city. The seals have
been placed on sale at the schools.
and the children have contributed
literally.
James Whitcomh Riley's chief
contribution to the anti-tuberculo-
sis campaign in his native state. In
diana, last year was his autograph.
written with his left hand on a card
upon which was mounted Red
Cross Seal. The card afterward was
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-20

fantaSes which accrue from the
presence Of large numbers OF people
Who pay toll to our hotels. our
'lat es Of amusement, our transnor-
tatioh facilities. and our retail mer-
hants, Other departments OF the
club exert an important influence
upon city affairs, upon onr mears
'f local transportation. upon orr
railroad and terminal facilities. and
In general upon the conduct Of tho
many municipal departments most
4 which regard Its conclusions and
X ommendat ons with respect. 4
1orenent has started recently
ooking 10 the consolidation nf
Mros several Commercial Orgapi-
Eatlons into one big association.
covering the entire line of work
now being carried on by the sew
aral separate organizations. THIS
dea has received most favorable
consideration and plans are now be-
ng formulated by special committee
aade up from members OF each
organization work on plan and by
laws, Is progressing satisfactorily
and 1t Is hoped to have the
desired membership within The
next few weeks. 1t is proposed
20 make the Cairo Association
If commerce large business
organization, with Publicity de-
'artmant. Grain division. a rAum-
Der division, a Wholesale division.
| Retail division, and any other de-
partmeuts of business activity that
nay desire to affiliate These di-
visions viii have their respective Of
1cers, aud have representation on
the board Of directors OF the parent
association, 1t is beliet ed that the
olan proposed viii result in most
iafaecn organ 'zaton for advancing
fbc good Of Cairo.
The general plan proposed is not
Inoyel It has been tried with success
In other cities, the most progress
sjye cit es in the United States are
handling commercial aud civic mat
ters rpon some form of eonsolida.
: ton of commercial organizations
The caro- Commercial Club realiE-
ing the better facilities and closer
relationship. is in hearty accord
with the consolidation idea. and
feels that the time is at hand, when
for the best interests of the city.
and it's future development, ONE
organization. operating under Que
management, participated in, and
directed by all commercial interests
| pulling together for one end The
bettsrment of Cairo and a Greater
cairo" can accomplish greater re-
suits than is possible under present
Isystem Of separate organizations.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-20
Showing Increased Height of Wall

lat the present levee system is in
iequate to safely protect the peo-
lie against the floods Of the rivers
md efforts were successfully made
secure the assistance of the
United States Government to the ex-
ent of $250000.O0 to which WI
be added $220,0C0,00 by the raj
roads, leaving approximately $780,
10000 to be raised by the city of
Cairo and the Cairo Drainage Dis
.rict, to place al levees around the
city and Drainage District in a sub
,tantial and safe condition"
The story Of the accomplishment
Vt the plans for the raising of the
money tc defray the cost Of making
Cairo Flood Proof City vii
never grow Old in the telling The
absolute necessity for the strength
ening of the levees was strongly em.
phasized when number Of the
strongest and largest employing in
dustries threatened to leave Cairo
m'ess they could be protected from
recurring losses by food Secretary
w. F. Vanderberg, of the Cairo Com
mercial Club reported that fifteen
d fferent industries, which had con-
temp dated locating their plants in
Cairo, we're deferred by food men
ace.
On April oath, 1912, a strong
movement was inaugurated, looking
to the support of government, state
city and the railroads. Heads Of the
various railroad systems touch ne
Cairo, were invited here for a con.
sultation, and on April 2Sth, 1919.
a committee composed of nine rep-
resentative citizens of Cairo left for
Washington to make direct appeal
to Congress for financial aid in
STRENGTHENING the levees.
This committee was ably led by
Mayor George Parsons. who was ac-
companied by Angus Leek, James
Galligan, J. B. GGreaney, H. 8. An
trim, A. S, Fraser, Sidney B. Miller.
Walter Warder and Mics Frederick
Gilbert. While on their way to
Washington the delegation received
4 telegram from Washington by
Congressman N. B, Thistlewood. d.
rected to Mayor Parsons, stating
that be had failed in his efforts to
get hearing for the delegation be-
fore the committee of the House of
REPRESENTATIVES.
Mavor Parsons, with his usual
tenacity of purpose, determined to
proceed to Washington and fight the
matter out After strenuous efforts
BY Mayor Parsons and the accom-
panying committee, arrangements
were made for a hearing before the
Rivers and Harbors Committee OF
Congress, which resulted in the in
PRODUCTION, by Senator Percy of Mis-
sissippi, of a Joint resolution making
available an appropriation of $3.50
10000, which bill was rushed
through the house and signed by
President Taft.
Mayor Parsons determined to re-
main in Washington to push meas
ures for further relief and determ-
ined effort was made to obtain $780,
10000 from the Government and
like amount from the state, and on
May 10, 1912, the bill was passed
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-20
CAIRO COMMERCIAL CLUB
A MODEL ORGANIZATION

The Cairo Commercial club wa
organized at meeting held Fob
ruary Bird, 1908. The first regular
Meeting of the club was held Marcn
End, 1905. Charter was granted b.
Secretary of State Under date al
March 18TH, 1905. The object oj
he club as stated In tho chart. be-
'ne "The promotion and encoarag
ng OF Commercial and manufactur
ng interests in Cairo, III. The
work Of the club has been conduct
I'd since organization along lines in.
Heated in its charter, with crafty
ing results.
Many important industries have
been located. and vigorous cam
paign conducted along publicity
ines in an effort to interest othes
Industries The club has been nj
all times alive to the eeessity o.
better civic conditions, and it's In
1uence extended toward the foster
Ing of such. It's officers and 1irec
tors, composed of Cairos best anG
most progressive business men, have
devoted their time aud money faith
fully to the clubs welfare. Weekly
meetings are held regularly and II
seldom occurs that a quorum liz not
present without attempting to
nart'cnlarize to any effect on tht
lubs work it is sufficient to mcre1.
state a few of it's heads
The clubs industrial hureau i,
engaged in making careful study
of the City's economic advantage
with n 9iow 10 promoting It's Undue
trial growth by bringing new fac
tories here, and thereby increasing
its industrial population. enlargini
IS industries, developing real cs
tate 7alues. and incidentally h.
creasiug the city's revenues By at
Increase in taxable value. The rez
plat on Of transportation is one ,
The most important matters cff",t
ing business interests today. Th-
luh maintains fully equippc,
Traffic Bureau. dealing IN a broa,
way with all traffic questions tha
arise, particularly those of iarg,
importance affecting the conditions
under which Cairo can deliver I'll
products TO all ports of the country
It has brought numerous proceed
ings before the Interstate CommerC,
Commission in transportation mat
ters and TIA numerous proceedings
has protected the city agains
wrongful charges aud discrimina
tions. The clubs Publicity Burea,
is Systematically working to secur
for Cairo as many conventions a
possible, thereby securing tho ad
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-20
SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL AND BOOSTER EDITION


'ty at heart, aside from his personal
interests and the interests of the
corporation which he represents.
The thoughtful cit zen, whatever
his political affiliations may be, can
not fall 10 discern the many im-
provcments VII ch have benefited
Caro- and are due to the well di-
rected efforts of Mr.. Parsons.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-12-20

Early explorers of world wide
fame recognized the great geo
graphical advantage of the site OF
the City of Cairo, but were skeptica
as to the practicability of establish
ing city, because of the topo
graphical disadvantage.
The desirability of location at the
junction of two great water high
ways giving direct egress to the
Gulf Of Mexico and to already set.
tied territory in northernly direc.
tons, was seemingly counterbal
anoed by the low lying surface con
ditions. which at certain seasons
placed 1t at the mercy of the water.
Early settlers, with unerring faith
in the ultimate destiny of thc1
chosen spot, planted their stakes
and reared their homes with un-
swerving determination, and that
their faith has been justified is
proven by the Cairo Of today.
Fighting the wilderness, meetinr
each succeeding difficulty with yea
and intelligence, they cleared and
drained the land and wrought order
out OF ohaol. Early recognizing
the necessity for protection against
the foods, primitive methods were
employed and as each attempt dis
played its futility, more elaborate
plans were evolved and carried out
False prophets, whose courage was
unequal to the fight. were cast aside
and men of lion will replaced them
and continued the fight.
The abundance of building ma.
terial was recognized as an impot.
ant factor in the growth of the city
and the enormous lumber interests
now centered here are but verifca,
ton of the we'll founded prophesies
of the city's fathers.
In later years when sufficient set.
tlement had accrued, railroads were
built, the country recognized the
fact that Cairo was destined to be a
great city and as manufacturers
quickly recognized the enormous ad-
vantage of the shipping facilities
great manufacturing plants grew up
and only the fear of damage by food
kept others away,
Although greatly exaggerated re-
ports have been circulated as to the
losses by high water, no doubt car
be entertained that many large in
dustries have been deferred from To-
eating in Cairo by fear of the losses
which might he theirs The fact
that some of the greatest manufac.
turing concerns in the world
have built their plants here in spite
of the danger is conclusive evidence
that, now that the city is nearing
the establishment of a food proof
condition the dawn of a new era is
at hand. The men of the Cairo of
today who faced the conditions un-
flinchingly give the world an
example which will never be forgot
ten.
In a special message delivered to
the city council and the citizens of
Cairo, by Hon. George Parsons, then
mayor. ON March ~, of the present
year, there is included the follow
ing statement, "The floods of 1919
served notice upon the people here
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-07
CEREAL
District Managers Hold
School Of instruction in
the City.

The managing officers 90 the Jer-
sey Cereal Food Company, manufac,
lures Of Jersey corn fake, whose
factory is located at Cereal. Pa, near
Pittsburv. closed district conven-
ton with their local statesmen and
advertisers here last plight.
This convention vas in the form
of a school Of instruction on adver-
Using. getting the people better ac-
quain.ed jersey Corn Flake.
Those present we're r.. ] Fisher,
general managr o. the company, J.
II. Cooley, general agent of the
company, /. l., Kelly, district man
ager. of tclarksburg; ~R. X. Smith,
Huntington: O. NJ. Powell. clarks-
burg; J. NJ. johnson, Huntington;
J. H. Hite, Huntington; d. d. Kelly,
H. Talkingtcn. Charles
ton: Floyd NJ. Potter. Homer Nc
Conn, Clarence .Chalfant and John
NIeKain, of Wheeling.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-07
BY Order Of the Mayor of
East Liverpool to the
Fire Department.
p uBLIc sEM1IMENT
Is Aroused over the Fact That
Socialists Fly Flag Of
No Country.
esy AsseeleTE9 eaE9Cs

EAST LIVERPOOL, o., May g.
Controversy between the patriotic
societies of this city and the. Social
ist ofganizatfon over the question
whether the Socialists should ~ a
red flag from their headquarters
reached a crises this morning wnen
Mayor R. j. Marshall ordered the
ere department to remove the Of
tending flag. 1t. was taken down
amid the cheers Of a great crowd.
but within half an hour another red
nag was flying from the same stan
and further troubie-is feared.
Several weeks ago the Socialists
announced that as the red flag was
not the flag of any country there
was no law against it. Public ser
timent was aroused, however, snd
early this week two young men
Tore Bown the Flag
It was replaced with another, which
was burned last night by persons
alleged to be opposed to the Socialists.
Still another red flag was nyins
when the people appeared in TIE
streets this morning. and it, too. was
torn down and burned. Then the
Socialists
Threw the Third Flag
to the breeze and this one. in order
TO prevent further disorder, ssas
mayor ordered it removed
The Socialists declare they Were
only standing on their rights ana
would resist any attempt to remove.
their banner.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-05-07
An American Citizen.

NEW YORK, May Mr.. Carnegie
is an American citizen" said James
Bertram, his secretary. today. He
became so without naturalization be-
cause he came here as minor when
he VISA II years old, and his father
was naturalized before he became of
age. If he is registered as a voter in
Scotland he had nothing TO do with it
personally. He is a property owner
there and his name probably appears
on the registry list in connection with
that fact. He could not vote In Scot
land because he is an alien there.