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The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-06

The weather observer is an inn
provement on the old weathe~
prophet who used 10 look at goose
bone in December and tell what sort
OF weather might be expected in
March. The old style prophet used
his rheumatism. the zodiac and an
Did second hand telescope in map
ping out the years weather and
usually relied upon the shortness o.
his elientele's memory to escape the
of his mistakes.
The weather observer is a prophet
too but he is on a scientific and
business basis He is a man who is
paid by the government 10 feel the
pu Sc of the atmosphere each morn
ing, take look al the clouds on the
Atlantic coast by telegraph, sniff the
nuttering storms of the Rockies by
wireless and then chart out the
meteorological doings of the day.
The weather observer doesn't wear
long hair and telescope and he
isn't interested in next summers
temperature. He works from day to
day. He is trained sleuth whose
duty it is to discover the wandering
BLIZZARD and track it with relentless
care across the country, warning the
'egions which are soon to be infest-
3D. He dogs the rambling area OF
ow pressure and puts storm flags
hefd of ii so that when ii arrives
4 happy valley and prepares 10
10 business, it fine 0 IS disgust
hat the strawberry beds have been
aiken in and WOO en- mufflers have
been tied around the cucumber vines.
lie maps out the probable course Of
he high pressure area and sends the
glad tidings ahead in order that the
Ju,o
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-06
Work, or You're Nobody.

A young Englishman who came to
this country to enter business wrote
to his father that he was making
good In his work, and that America
was remarkably bustling and pro-
gressive place. you simply must work
or you're not in it," he wrote. You
must be busy. IL you want to win out.
1t doesn't matter so much what you
work at, but you must work"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-06
IOWA ENDORSES WILSON RULE

Dos Moines. March 1.-The new
Democratic administration was Of
ficialiy Endorsed by the Iowa Legis
lature today by q resolution intro
duced in the Senate by Allen, in
sursent Republican, and in the
House by Scholz, Democrat.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-06
DARWIN TAKES THIRD WIFE.

London. March 5.--The an
nouneement was made today thaI
Sir Francis Darwin. the famous
scientist and son of Charles Darwin.
had married Mrs. Maitland of Brook
thorpe, Worcestershire, This is his
third marriage.
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Sir Henry's Reply.

When the late Sir Henry Irving was
entertaining at dinner at one of the
Oxford colleges, he was asked by a
don, Are you a university man, Sir
Henry" "Oh, no." said Irving; i
keep a secretary who was Bernard
Shaw, when asked the same snobbish
question, replied, Il never was edu'
Gated in your meaning of the term.
In fact, my education was interrupted
by my school days"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-06
How Paris HELPS Poor.

The fact that the receipts of Paris
theaters have more than doubled in
the last twenty years is good thing
for the Paris poor, since every buyer
of theater ticket In Paris has to pay
a ten per cent tax for the poor. tho
total amount of which for the last
year was 81 100000
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-06
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 disclaims responsible
ity for views expressed in such
discussion.
All communications to this
department must be written
only on one side of the paper.

Editor of The Bulletin: AS one
who has lived under the Commission
Form the undersigned has been re-
luested to state some OF the quali-
ications essential to make one a
,uceessful oTicia, of such method
If municipal government.
l. He should be one who is gem
orally recognized as aggressively IN
favor of the Commission Form. To
be simply friendly" towards it un-
Ter certain conditions or willing"
TO serve if the Commission Form was
adopted is not enough. Officials are
required whose sympathies are SO
universally known and unchallenged
IS to insure confidence in their de-
sire to fight the battles of those whp
voted for the change. This is to be
/ severe test of a new method and
we cannot afford to pace the issues
in the hands of those OF a doubt
,ul attitude.
II. He should be one of business
lbility. A man who has made good
by honorable methods and whose
salents would definitely equip him
FOR efficient service in his depart
nent.
III. He should value his personal
integrity TO him his oath should
Re seal to contract and higher
obligation than his name on note.
lie should consider that the viola
ion of such an oath would not on y
ne betrayal of public trust, but
llso on his part a criminal act.
". He should be fair and just
liquor dealers are asserting that
present conditions are making their
business unpopular and threatening
is elimination. They assert that
n the nature of things they cannot
'egulate themselves but they must
depend upon the city officials to
1nforce the regulations governing
their business. 1t is claimed that 4
majority Of the saloon keepers wish
10 observe such regulations but be-
cause minority. with the sanction
If the administration, are Disregard
'ng these regulations, therefore all
are compelled to do likewise to re-
tain their patronage. Now they are
asking for an administration that
will give every one a square deal by
requiring every one to be square
With the law.
V. He should be public spirited.
His loya ty should be of that char
lcter as to conserve our advantages,
nstill honesty in municipal affairs
md give our city a deservedly good
name.
Over a week ago a writer. M. l..
D." in The Bulletin suggested that
| representatives OF the different in
terests and pursuits in our city
should meet and formulate a ticket
10 submit to the people next Tues
lay, This suggestion is a wise one
md should he Immediately adopted
JOHN JONES' .
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-06
Announces for Mayor.

/ In this issue appears the an.
nounceInent of H. A. Stone as can
didate for mayor, subject to the
primaries. Tuesday, March IL, and
the election of Tuesday, April 10.
Herewith Ia given a synopsis OF
the platform upon which Mr.. Stone
bases his claims to the confidence
and recognition Of the voters o.
Cairo. pledging himself to carry out
each provision Incorporated therein
10 the best of his ability.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-06

We are authorized to announce
the candidacy OF A. j. Ross. for
election as Police Magistrate. sub
ject to the approval Of the voters at
the regular city election to be held
Tuesday. April Is, 1918.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-06

We are authorized to announce
the candidacy of Charles Meshew.
for election as Police Magistrate.
subject to the approval OF the vot-
ers at the regular city election to
be held Tuesday, April Is, 1918.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-06

We are authorized 70 announce
the candidacy Of Pat Mahoney as In
dependent candidate for City Treas
urer, subject to the approval OF the
voters at the regular city election 0;
Anril is. 1913. 2-11-td
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-06

We are authorized to announce
the candidacy Of H. A. Stone as
candidate for election as mayor OF
the City Of Cairo. Illinois, subject
to the approval Of the electors at.
the primaries, March IL and the
election of April Is, 1913.
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ANNoUNCEMENT.

We are authorized to announce
4he candidacy OF Frank + Davis as
candidate for election as mayor OIL
the City of Cairo, Il inois, subject
to the approval OF the electors at
the election OF April Is, 1913.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-06
AlIiterative Attributes,

Apt alterations artful phrase as.
serts its potency in the utterances Of
one of the newly enfranchised vest
ern women thus "Petrified, purified,
predaceous, partisan politics."
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-06

when the attention Of The Bull
Iet;n i called to any misstatement
If fact or to any error concerning
any man Or thing, corrections vii
cheerfully be made.)
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-06
aettInn Ills Rearlnns.

Woodchopper-"I seen lot O. bear
tracks bout a mile north O. here--big
ones, tool" Hunter-sGoodl Which
way is south ?"-Gbicago Daily News.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-06

"Jeering citizens always carry an
umbrella when he puts out fair
weather sign"
People make fun OF the weather
observer because he makes mistakes,
and ieering citizens always carry
their umbrellas when he puts out the
fair weather flag. But his batting
average is better than 1y Cobb
and since he has taken up his wo'k,
the life OF the market gardener hes
become less barren and sodden with
rye Mathew Adams
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-06
COPIES OF BULLETIN WANTED.

Several copies Of Feb. Is Bulletins
wanted at this office. VIII pay Sc
each for them. tt
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-06
Cancellation Of an Early Settler.

Consolation OF an Early Settler.
Adam heard them blame the cost
of living on the middleman. The
only thing they don't blame on the
first man." he thankfully Observed
New York Sun.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-03-06

tcopyrigh, 1912 by George Mathew Adam.
The Coconino sun., 1913-11-07
HAS BILL OF SALE
 FOR AN OLD SLAVE

Mrs. Mary Nichols, of Eleventh street, Douglas, has what is now an uncommon document, bill ot sale for a young negro slave which was purchased by Mrs. Nichols father, Captain Peacock, of Gal weston, Texas, from a man in Memphis, Tenn. The bill of sale is dated December 10, I847, and describes the boy, Rastus, as a healthy young negro boy on whom there is no mortgage or lien and states that clean title was being gwen. The considera- ton for the boy was $675 and when later the boy was about 20 years old, Captain Peacock was offered S2ooo for him, but Mrs.
 Nichols father kept the darky as long as he lived and after the war the negro stayed with the family and died in their service. l At the close of the war the darky took Captain Peacock's name, d called himself "CharIey Peacock" Mrs. Nichols said she never knew of her father sell ing but one slave, although he owned a number at the hreakout
 out of the Civil war.-Douglas ! International.
The Coconino sun., 1913-11-07
Notice to Creditors

Estate ol Artie Clara McGookin. deceased.
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, administrator of the estate of Artie Clara McGookin, deceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them, with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said administrator at his resi- dence in Flagstaff, Coconino county, Arizona, the same being the place for the transaction of the business of said estate, in said County of Coconino.
 HUGH MCGooKIN, Administrator of the Estate of
 Artie Clara McGoOkin, De-
 ceased.
 Dated this I4th day of October, A. D., 1913.
 Oct.I7-Nov.7
The Coconino sun., 1913-11-07
In the Superior Court Ot the State sf Arizona Hl and for the County
 eff CoconinO

In the matter ot the estate ot Jacob C. Blake, deceased.
 Notice of hearing petition.
 Notice is hereby given that F., s. Miller has filed in this court a certain document puporGng to be the last will and testament of Jacob C. Blake together with his petition praying that said tlocu- ment be admitted to probate in ahis court as the last will and testament Ot said Jacob C. Blake, who, said petitioner alleges, is deceased, and that letters testa- mentary issue thereon to sad petitioner, and that same will be heard on Saturday, the Sth day of November, A. D., 1913, at 10 O clock in the forenoon Of said day, at the court room of said court, in the court house, in the town of Flagstaff, county of Coco nino, state of Arizona, and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to ap- pear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said peti- tioner should not be granted.
 CHAs. H. ADAMS, Clerk.
 Dated October 2I, 1913.
 Oct.24-Nov.7
The Coconino sun., 1913-11-07
Didn't Know When to Stop

The great men are all dead, " she said, with evident regret.
 "But the beautiful women are not, he replied, looking earnestly at her.
 "Of course," she added, after a months S reflection, "I always ex- ocpt present company"
 So do l." he said.
 Then she asked if he would be good enough to conduct her to her husband,
The Coconino sun., 1913-11-07
Notice to Creditors

Estate of Frederick w Nolz, deceased
 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned, administrRtrix of the eestate of Frederick w. Volz, de- ceased, to the creditors of and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them7 with the necessary vouchers, within ten months afteV the first publication of this nOtice to the said administratrix at the office of Thomas A. Flynn st Flagstaff Arizona, the same being the place for the trEnaction of the business of said estate, an the said County of Cocopgno.
 JOSEPHINE M. NOLz, AdministratriX of the Estate oi Frederick w. Wolz, deceased. Dated October 25th, 1913.
 Oct.S5 toNov.1a
The Coconino sun., 1913-11-07
Notice to Taxpayers of COconinO
 County, Arizona

Office of the Treasurer and eX-
 Oaicio Tax Collector ot Coco,
 nino county, Arizona, Notice is hereby given that the , duplicate assessment roll of Co., conlno county for the year 1913, IS now in my possession for the collection of taxes levied therein: that said taxes are now due and payable at the office of the County Treasurer and ex-Oficio Tax Collector, located in the court house, at Flagstaff, Coconino county, and that said taxes will become delinquent on the second Monday of December December 8th) ), 1913, at five o'clock D. m.; and that unless paid on that date or prior thereto, four per cent will be added to the amount thereof as penalty, and interest from the time of delinquency, at the rate of ten per cent per an- mum l., il paid.
 It is further provided by the Statutes of 1913 that ten days after the 3Ist day of December the Back Tax Book shall be made up and an additional fee of fifteen cents shall be added for each tract of land or town lot sepa- rately assessed, and it is also further provided that within six months after taxes become de- lnquent suit shall be filed by the county treasurer in the superior court to enforce the payment of such delinquent taxes and if not paid before judgment, the property lpon which such tax is lien, will 'e sold under execution to satisfy aX, penalty, interest and costs.
 School and load (polD tax will 'e assessed to all, not in the pos ession of such poll tax receipts, IT not legally exempt.
 Given under my hand and the eal of this office, September 5th, 1913.
 LsEALJ w. H. SwITzER,
 Treasurer and Tax Collector
 Coconino county. pt.26-Dec.5.
The Coconino sun., 1913-11-07

board of directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction oi such other business as may be properly brought before the meet ing. Books for the transfer of stock will be closed November 4th and will remain closed until December 4th, 1913.
 Dated at Prescott, Arizona, this I4th day of October, 1913.
 F. M. MURPHY, F. P. CRUISE, President,
 Secretary.
 First publication October I7th, IOT2. tO Nov. zth,
The Coconino sun., 1913-11-07
A Maker of Health

A good honest medicine like Foley Kidney Pills gives health to many families. Mrs O. Palmer, 63s Willow St., Green Bay, Wis. was seriously i'll with kidney and bladder trouble. Mr. Paimer wrioSs: My wife is rapidly recovering her health and strength due solely Do the Use of Foley Kidney Pilis." WtIi MarEar PharEacy.-Ad- yssvtiseTneIrt
The Coconino sun., 1913-11-07
Stockholders Meeting

Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the Verde Valley Railway Company will be held at its office in the City of Prescott, State of Arizona, on Wednesday, the roth day of November, 1913, at twelve o'clock noon of said day, for the purpose of electing a
The Coconino sun., 1913-11-07

c. Verkar,p, president; w. H. Switzer, vice ~president; M. 1. Powers, secretary and treasurer.
 Article VI.
 The highest amount of indebtei- ness or liability. direct or con tingent, to which this corporation shall at any time subject itself. or for which it may become liable. shall not exceed the sum of two- thirds of the par value of its au- thorized capita stock.
 Article VII.
 Private property of the stock holders of this corporation shall be forever exempt from liability for its debts or obligations.
 In Witness Whereof, we have hereunto affixed our signatures and seals this IS day of Septem- Der, A. D, 1913.
 John c. Verkamp,
 M. l. Powers,
 w. H. Switzer,
 R. G. Babbitt,
 c. B. Wilson. State of Arizona. County of Coconino,
 Before me, Fred Lynch, a notary public in and for the County of Coconino. State of Arizona, per sonalIy appeared John G. Verkamp, M. l. Powers. w. H. Switzer, R. G. Babbitr and C. B. Wilson, all personally known to me to be the persons whose names are sub scri5ed to the foregoing instru- ment. and acknowledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and considerations therein expressed.
 Given under my hand and sea of office this IS day day of Sep ! tember, A. D., 1913. l { Notarial Fred Lynch, ! 1 Seal Notary Public. ! My commission expires April T, 1916.
 Filed in the office of the Ari- zona Corporation Commission this 26 day of Sept, A D., 1913. at l 30 p. m., at request of C. B. Wilson, whose postoffice address is Flagstaff, Arizona. l Arizona Corporation Commission By w. P. Geary. Chairman. State of Arizona. ss County of Coconino, I. Dan J. Gronin. county re- corder in and for the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that the within instrument was filed for record at o'clock, p. m.. on this lst day of October, A. D., 1913, and duly recorded in book ! No. 2 of Articles of Incorporation. records of Coconino county, Ari- zona, at pages l6l ct seq. ! Witness my hand and official seal the day and year first above written.
 Dan J. Cronin, Recorders SeaD County Recorder.
 Oct. l0-Nov IA
The Coconino sun., 1913-11-07
State of Arizona Office of the Arizona Corporation
 Commission

COmmlSSlOn United States of America.
 State of Arizona.
 The Arizona Corporation Com mission does hereby certify that the annexed is a true and complete transcript of the
 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
 OF FLAGSTAFF SEWER
 COMPANY which were filed in the office of said Arizona Corporation Commits sion on the 26th day of September A. D. 1913, at 30 o'clock D. m., as provided by law. In testimony whereof, The Ari. zona Corporation Commission, by its chairman, has hereunto set its hand and affixed its official seal Done at the city of Phoenix, the Capitol, this 26th day of Septem. Der A. D. 1913. ANlLOANA CORI UNA HUN COMMISSION. w. P. Geary, Chairman. Attest: Frank De Souza,
 Secretary. { Arizona Corporation Commission Seal, Phoenix,s 
 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OF THE FLAGSTAFF SEWER COMPANY Know All Men by These Pres ents: That we, John G. Verkamp M. I. Powers, w. H. SwItzer R. G. Babbitt and c. B. Wilson dC hereby associate ourselves together | for the purpose of forming a cor poration under the laws of tht State of Arizona. and for thI purpose hereby adopt the following Articles of Incorporation:
 Article |. The naEnes 6 the inc0rporators and their postofiice addresses. arc as follows:
 John c. Verkamp. Flagstaff, Ari zona.
 M. l. Powers, Flagstaff, Arizona W. H. Switzer, Flagstaff, Ari zona.
 R. c. Babbitt, Flagstaff, Ari, ZOna.
 c. B. Wilson, Flagstaff. Arizona The name of this corporation shall be and is Flagstaff Sewer Company.
 The principal office and place of transacting business of this cor poratiUn shal be the town of Flag staff, Coconino county, Arizona where meetings of stockholders and directors may be held, and it may have such other offices and places of business within or outside of the State of Arizona as the board of directors shall establish.
 Article II.
 The general nature of the busi- ness in which this corporation shall engage is as follows. to-wit:
 To purchase, acquire, construct, own, operate. enlarge and maintain a sewerage system in the town of Flag staff, CocOnino county, State of and in the vicinity thereof. To purchase. acquire, install, own, operate and maintain ditches. pipe lines, reservoirs sewage and garbage disposal plants, and al l other property that may be convenient or necessary for the construction, operation and maintainance of such sewer system, and the economical and advanta- geous disposal of the sewage there from. To purchase. acquire title to and hold real estate that may be convenient or necessary in the construction, operation and main tainance of such sewer system, and to utilize, manage and operate, sell and convey the same. To pur- chase, apply for, acquire, hold, sell and transfer easements. fran ,hise or franchises from the town of Flagstaff. and from the said Co., ,onino county or municipal cor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-13
LOCAL FINANCIAL NEWS,

Washington Railway and Electric COM
mon stock sold on q downward scale at
the meeting Of the stock exchange today
The selling started at 81. the bid price
Of the day before, and fell or to ssh.
After 125 shares Of the stock had changed
hands the bid was S6A and the asking
price s71s.
The preferred stock sold to the extent
OF eleven shares at 87A after CALL
Potomac Consolidated SIS sold to the
extent Of $1,000 from 89% down to 9S,a.
Hallway As sold 81 600 at so and C. and
r. Telephone SIS $1,000 at 1O3
Columbia National Bank stock sold to
the extent Of ten shares at $50.
washington Gas stock sold at 81 for
six shares. The bid for quotation lots
was 83k and the asking price 83a.
minority stockholders Of the WASH
ington Gas Light Company met last
night on the call of e. K Fox and dis
cussed the administration of the affairs
OF the company. The meeting was phi
marily for the purpose of bringing
ABOUT larger representation on the
board OF directors. The minority stock
holders are anxious to bring about the
election of a man as president of the
company who will be in a position to
devote most Of his time to its affairs.
Announcement was made today of
the declaration of a semi-annual div
ldend OF per cent by the Lincoln Ma
tional Bank. payable January 1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-13
New York Bank Statement.

NEW YORK. December 12.-The state
ment Of the actual condition of clear
ing house banks and trust compan. es
for the week shows that they hold $15.-
S0S.300 reserve In excess OF legal re-
quirements. This is an increase of
sS,335.150 from last week.
Actual condition: Loans, $1,849 1872, 600:
decrease. $10,616.000.
Specie, sS17, $4,000; increase, $685.
600.
Legal tenders, s77,s1s,oo increase,
Net deposits. sl.s77.s4s.ooo; decrease,
So. 40S, 900.
Circulation. s44.5ss.ooo: decrease, $685.
900.
Banks cash reserve in vault $780,
$4,000.
Trust companies cash reserve in
vault. $64, 10000
Aggregate cash reserve. 1896, 0s5. 900.
Excess lawful reserve, Sl5S8O.aOO:
increase, $8.335.150.
Trust companies reserve with clear
Ing house members carrying Is per
Summary of state banks and trust
companies in Greater New York. not
included in clearing house statement:
Loans. $554o40,300; decrease. s5.427.-
700.
Specie. sso.sss.5oo; decrease, s4s2.soo.
Legal tenders, ss,3o6,4oo; decrease,
Total deposits. s5ss.72s.5oo; decrease.
$9.332. 500.
Call money nominal: no loans.
Time loans strong; sixty days, 5k:
ninety days, 5Aa51a; six months, S.
Mercantile paper. 5ha6. Sterling ex-
change steady: sixty days, 4sl.15: de-
mand, 1855. Commercial bills. 4.80h;
bar silver. So; Mexican dollars. 44%;
government bonds steady; railroad
bonds heavy.