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Arizona republican., 1913-09-14
THE PARCEL POST IN DANCER

Country (Ienteman) "
 Postmaster General BurIeSons revision of the parcel regulations o he shipper and consumer to have opened q broad for attack that endangers the very life of the post law. Powerful interests intrenched in the champions the 'oppressed'' railroads express companies immediately when MT. BureSOn, backed by the interstate commerce. commission, announced that, beginning August the parcel weight limit would be increased from eleven to twenty pounds and the rates low cred level that would allow the small producers ship their directy to the consumer vastly improved economic basis. A railroad and company lobby back the job. Coinci- dently, it seemed, Senator Bryan of Florida intro duced a joint resolution the emasculate the parcel post law.
 Senator Bryan would remove the administrative clause from the bill and thereby the postmaster general from raising weight limits and lowering rates making any other changes that might prove of immediate benefit the millions who Uncle Samfs mails. Senator Bryans theory is
Arizona republican., 1913-09-14
The Speed M ania

II required two killings q San Francisco within week to impress upon the authorities that the anti-speed that city being vio- lated, and now is a energetic and feverish campaign for their enforcement. The machines which ran down those two victims whose lives ap- pear been up a sacrifice, that the rest of the citizens might enjoy temporary safety were perhaps not driven more rapidly reck lessly than hundreds of machines had been driven for months before these tragedies. The violations of the law lad winked a because nobody hap pened killed
 There caiamities unforeseen that provision be made against them, but the
Arizona republican., 1913-09-14
LITTLE JAMES
Concerning the Philosopher of the Past and the


 Presently
 Ole DoJinous Grik Filosofer which all of ms Household Cntensiles was Lantern d Tub. lie slept Tn his Tub at mite an Daytime with his looking for q Nonnest man That's what I Histry an asst My Paw to- Confurm it.
 ITO certing extent, James," sez My Paw. them are tn Fax, but much what comes down to us in H1stry gifts Twisted an needs Straitenin Out It IS this away: They a Queer Cuss named DoJinous an tn rest of tn Griks called him Filosofer. We lots Filosofers around here now standin' on sope Boxes tellin' how tn Guv- efment ort to be run an how Fokes live sos to be Happy. They wasn't em in tn time of Dojinous to be considered much of Noosance like they is
 But I at Histry gives us all th Fax about Ole Dojinous. It at he went around with Lantern lit, Iookin a Nonnest Man, but it don't say nothin about his bein' all Lit Up hissef as he must "a been fer them Ole Griks was pretty strong fer a Licker what they called Oinos an which filled plum of Funny Noshuns, like tn Squirl Wisky of tn Present Day which makes Otherwise Respectable Sitizens Cline trees an look nuts Mebbe DoiinoIIs thot at he Lookin a Nonnest Man but in tn Condishun at he in he cuddent af toe a Nonnest Man from Member tn Legisacher
 T have Crate Reeson to bleeve Dojinous was Ole Frod an what's called Muckraker though Histry don't say so, but I notis when feers all tn time Regrettn' at theys so few Peeple at is Strate and Uprite, he's to be self. l spose it that away n Time of Ole Dojinous. for Human Nacher Wun thing in this World at ain't changed Speek of
 Tn Personle Rabbits Fflosofers of tn Ole Dojinous Tipe ant been altered Hstry sez at Ole Dojinous keerless of Person an co an while it often speeks Tub they ain't Menshun anywheres they was ever any Wotter in it. Fer that Reeson tn other Griks him pretty much to Hsself didn't Flock around him like they done around Plato Sockertes When they passed Ole Dojinous tn Street they kept to tn Windward him as much as Possible It's tn way with Modern Sope Box Filosofers which around on tn Streets com plainln at they ain't nobody Onnest theirsefs.
 James. I'm glad at you're takn' sich a lntrust in Histry, but you don't want go into
Arizona republican., 1913-09-14
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consequences the violation speed laws natural and be looked for that wonder that the authorities have to be logged into action by such tragedies
 San Francisco has been more derelict in this respect than other cities and towns Speeding is everywhere a constant to life and limb, and in every instance reckless driving should be garded IS a potential of disaster, would regard a dog at large an ming amuck We promptly suppress such menaces these without waiting until they end in harm. too, speed maniac suppressed by both heavy imprisonment, before he kills somebody.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-14

The Fl Paso Times seriously criticses originators of false war stories, having in flmor start = ing from Douglas that fierce battle was raging at Ciudad Juarez across the river from F,l Paso We share the Times disapprobation of the starting and bearing of false reports, but we remember that Fl Paso has been serious offender in this respect the Mole St. Nicholas" and the Che Flu, Of not only the three-year Mexican war but of the long series of preceding unfought Yaqui battles
Arizona republican., 1913-09-14

MT. William F. McCombs chairman of the na- t1onal democratic committee the brilliant man. ager of President Wilson's campaign is a true and unselfish patriot. He firmly declines to have the French ambassadorship any other position of emoument and honor sawed on him.
Arizona republican., 1913-09-14

that the postlnrsJer general should be merely q figurehead in his department, far the parcel post is concerned. Any changes beneficial other wise, should be made by our sovereign congress in it's way and in its time. As the country pleaded this forty years in vain for the shadow of parcel post law, what would prospect of progressive changes in that law such changes MT. Burleson accomplished in a few monthso
Arizona republican., 1913-09-14

MT Maury L Diggs sngularly unsophs- ucated young man for the kind a young man he IS and for who had architect of Cali fornia Until after his from that now mem orable Reno excursion, he testifes, had never heard or the Mann white slave act. So. that trip, alter all was not without certain educational value Mir. Diggs knows all about the act worth know,
Arizona republican., 1913-09-14

The protest of those Chicago women to the i'm migration authorities in behalf Mrs Pankhurst will, of course be filed the waste paper basket after which it will be given due consideration
Arizona republican., 1913-09-14

it Blind you'll git Misled. Most everything Reed needs Side Lites throwed onto it. You an I'll furnish tn Luminashun.'
 LITTLE JAMES
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10
BUMPER WHEAT
CROP PREDICTED
BY U. S. EXPERTS
Estimated That l6.500.o00 Barrels
Of Flour VIII be Milled
From Such Yields.

Washington, June "a bumper
wheGt crop sufficient to milr more
than l6.500.o00 barrels of -four
ana which nsars the proportions OF
the record wheat harvest OF 1901, is
expected ii conditions from now on
are exceptionally favorable. in the
forecast by the department of Agri-
culture today in the June crop re-
port.
The government experts estimate
that this years harvest will be more
than 7l4.000. 900 bushels of wheat
49,. O00,0 600 bushels of winter
wheat, the record for this crop ane
252, Geo GOO bushels of sprins
wheat.
The third largest acreage ever
planted and favorable growing ar
the prospects for an abundant yield
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10
ASKS $4,000 ALIM0NY:
is AWARDED Sis 900

New York, June 9.-Mrs, Blanche
A. w. Iieye was today awarded $751;
600 a year alimony and $4,000 coun-
sell fees pending the result OF her
suit for divorce against George q.
Heye. banker and son OF Standard
Oil magnate, from whose estate he
inherited sl,00o.000. In her petit
ton Mrs. Heye asked for $4,000
alimony a year and $4,000 counsel
fees. Her request brought from
Judge Aspinwall stern rebuke sor
society women who lead extFayaganl
lives.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10
WICKLIFFE

Russell Wooten of Hazard, PERI!
lcounty, Ky, an employe of the Hi
nois Central. working under TRACK
Foreman T. A. Brooks as flagman
was run over by the engine No. 79s
and instantly killed Friday after
noon. He was buried Saturday
morning at Cane Creek.
Mr.. Robert Shelton. who has been
attending the Mclean College. re-
turned home Saturday to spend the
vacation.
pane Wickllffe returned home
last wetls from Lexington, where ne
has been attending school. to spend
the vacation.
Mss Willie Haworth Of Bardwell
returned home Sunday after a
weeks visit to her aunt, Mrs
Luther Wilson.
Clarence and John Schwartz OF
Cairo spent Saturday afternoon and
might with their grandmother, Mrs
tom Foshell. returning home sun
day.
Miss Rue Rogers accompanied hel
counsin, Mrs. Carrie Morning to hei
home in Wayside. Miss.
Miss Nell Tharp. is selling the tick.
cts at the Passtime theatre in Miss
Rue Rogers place while she is away
Paul Sainburth. who is working
| at Birds Point. is visiting hi
mother. Mrs. H. E. Elder.
Mrs. John Sherron and LITTLE
daughter Ruby will return Monday
after q month or six weeks visit will
Mrs. Sherron's mother and sister
John McEvory and Mrs. Georg
Cooley of Texarkana, Ark.
Mrs. Bill Jackson is visiting MI
Zack Bugg and Miss Lucy Coffee.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10
supsr.tltlons That Survive.

The death of the Roman Emperor
Maximus was presaged by the bowling
Of dogs 1t was in the hope of finding
the stream OF perpetual youth that led
Ponce de Leon. the Spanish discoyerer,
on his trips through Florida. while De
Soto was seeking for city OF gold. In
Brazil the people believe that Don Sc
bastian. the royal hero who was slain
In Africa about 1880 in battle, VIII
return to claim the crown. The people
20 out on windy nights to watch the
heavens anticipating his return
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10
Largest Black Diamond.

Do you know that the largest black
diamond in the world was discovered
In Brazil In 1895? 1t weighed S,O7S
karats, and was discovered in the
marsh do Lama" near the town Of
Lencoes, In the state OF Bahia. by one
Of those searchers called here "garim-
perios." The name of this lucky fell
low was Sergio Borges de Carvalho.
and he sold his find to an agent
named Jose Bezerra de Cerqaeira for
10000 francs (about s47.500).
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10
ANNA

Edw. Ward was the guest of Cairo
friends Saturday and Sunday.
j. G. Graham. Paul Propst, Rus
|sell Tuthill and A. M. Finch drove
to Cairo Sunday in Grahams Stutz
automobile
Mrs ice Yyerle died at her homo
on Green street early Monday morn
ling. The funeral has not been ar
ranged.
The members OF the Sunset Inn
drove to Cairo Sunday in the Pack
| ard machine OF the Anna Motor car
garage. Robert Graham drove
the machine.
Miss Edith Boswell went to Car
bondale Monday, where she will en-
| ter the S. |. N. U. for the summer
term
Mrs John Jasper and son JACK
. and Miss Florence Davis were the
-irsts Of Mr.. Jasper's parents ID .Du-
Quo;E sur day.
Misses oma Bridges and Marie At
kins went I" Chrbondale SUNDAY
where t4Gy viii enter the ). y. T.
Fer the summer term.
Mrs j. " Graham re. ..sl II
| her home N st. Louis SATURDAY.. 1r
sraham has the contract far tbs
erection o. the new water works for
the ANN s'late Hospital
viii Harris and Hank Mills went
to Murphysboro Monday to work
during the coming Hustler meet this
week.
| R. L. Atkins was in Carbonate
Sunday.
The Golden baseball team defeat
ed earterville club at Golden Sun
day by score of to 3. johnnie
Kirk played with Golden.
| One hundred dollars will be thu
purse hung up for the motorcycle
race at the 4th of July celebration
at Anna There will be two days
program and motorcycle races eael
day. The Benoist Aircraft Co. o
St. Louis will place an aeroplan,
here that viii make two flights eacl
day. Anna, the big 4th of Jul.
town,
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10
New Kind Of Work.

Cynthia, a young negro cook. who
had recently given up her employ
ment in order that she might try her
luck at the easier profession Of cater
ess, met her former mistress on the
street. (This is from Life) Good
morn g, Cynthia" said the =
"Whel are you working Il
isn't In orkin' nowhere ma'am,"
replied nthia, coyly; Use capering
for a congressman"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10
Roasted BUGS a Delicacy.

An insect much resembling the
June bug and found In great quaint
ties In the high plains about Quito,
the capital of Ecuador, Is toasted and
eaten as delicacy by the natives of
that country. They are sold In the
streets in the same manner as are
ohestnuts in the cities of this coun-
try. The roasted bugs taste very
much like toasted bread.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10
MCCORMICK TAKES RAP
AT SENATOR LA TOILETTE

Milwaukee, Wis, June 9.-The
state Progressive banquet, called
supposedly to launch a complete
ticket TO- the state election next
year. was devoted only to addresses,
chief OF which was an attack by
Medill Mccormick of Chicago upon
Senator LaFollette for his failure
10 come TO the aid of Roosevelt last
fall, realizing that his own chances
faded with his Philadelphia break.
down.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10
TodaY.

Do not let US wait to be just or pitt
full or demonstratlve toward those we
love until they or we are struck down
by Illness. Life is short, and
we have never too much time for glad
dening the hearts of those who are
travelling the dark journey with us.
Oh. be swift to love, make haste to
be kind!--Amiel.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10
FIREBUG GIVES UP
IN POLICE COURT

Doncaster, England, June .
While the examination of a servant
girl charged with an attempt to set
fire to house was in progress to-
day, May Gennis, Alias Lillian Lin
ton who has been wanted by the pc.
lice in connection with suffrage
outrage last February caused q sen.
sation by entering the court and
acknowledging it was she who tried
to burn the house.
The servant girl was discharged
and Miss Gennis arrested.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10
Rule for Candles.

An old rule calls for as many can
dies on the table as there are guests
about it, and 1t is a rule that might
be followed with interesting results.
There is so much variety shown now
adays In the way in which candles are
placed on table that the candles
could be put one in front OF each guest
In a circle or oval or Sblong about the
floral centerpiece.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10

ness with the firm of Dreyfus- Well
& Co, which has grown to be one
OF the largest in the south. Their
products are sold all over the United
States and in many foreign
countries.
While resident Of Louisville Mr.
TrSius was married to Miss Tile
Hesse, a member Of prominent
Jewish family. Besides his wife, he
is survived by one son, Mr.. Sam
Dreyfus, who Is associated w.h his
father in business, and one daughter
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10
Diabetes
Simple Herb Quickly Relieves
This Dread Disease.

Diabetes has heretofore heen considers
Ineurable, and the only hope held out TO the
afflicted has been to prolongEtheir years ny
strict diet,
plant recently discovered IN Masifo'
iiabetoi Iiern. has been fiuisd 10 be sls>
cific in tho treatment OF Diabetes, quickly
ducing the So cifc gravity and sugar re-
storing ylgof and building up the system:
ais harmless vegetable remedy VIII re
iIeVe The patient of his worst symptoms, III
the most aggravated cases, within q wei
aud to prove 1t, we Will mall the lrst aVt
package for Bic, with free booklet OF special
values 10 the dfabeiic, containing latest diet
lists and exclusive table of food values, Civ
ing percentage of starch and sugar tcarbohy
dratesl In 80 different foods.
Tell your afflicted friends of this oher and
send sc today for a full. sized 50c package
AMES CHI RMICAL CO, Dept bg-E whit
new Point, ". Y
You can gel DiabetoI In Caiko at Paul Y
Schulz Sons at the regular price.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10
Made sure of Suicide.

A machine gun to commit suicide
was used by a private in s German
regiment at Graz Germany recently.
The man placed himself before the
gun and fired it by means of cord.
His breast was riddled with bullets.
The soldier had had differences with
his superior officers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10
Scientific Point Cleared Up.

A German astronomer has published
q series Of tables which seem TO show
connection between the appearance
OF sun spots and the wabbling motion
of the earth on its axis. due, perhaps,
to variation in the suns magnetism.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10

The deceased was very well known
in Cairo, where he had many
friends He was remotely connect
ed by marriage with two Cairo
families
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10

Miss Aimee Dreyfus. who returned to
Padueah early this morning from
Louisville. where she has been visit
ing relatives and friends.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10
AMBITIOUS aqe.

We are ambitious. be 1t said, al
though the cost of iiying's high. We
want to earn, besides our bread. our
daily pickles and our pie.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10

she health rules ever laid down for the guidance
Of expectant mothers. 1t Is an external xppii.
cation that spreads Its influence upon all the
cords. muscles. ligaments and tensons that ma
ture calls into play they expand gracefully
without pain, without strain, and thus leave
the mind rare.free and In. joyful anticipation OF
the greatest Of all womanly ambition
Mothers Friend must therefore he considered
an directly most important infiuence upon the
character and disposition OF the future genera.
tion. 1t Is q conceded fact that, with nausea,
pain, nervousness and dread banished, there Is
stored up such an abundance OF healthy energy
as 10 bring into being the highest ideals OF
those who fondly theorize ON the rules tho
Insure the coming OF the perfect baby.
hiofhers' Friend can be had at any druggist
mt $f.0e a bottle and ii IL unquestionsbly one
OF those remedies that always has plaen arnonr
the cherished few in the medicine cabinet
Mothers Friend is prepared by the Bradfeld
Regulator Co.. 1870 Lamar Bldg Atlanta Ga
after the formula OF 9 noted family doctor
Write them for Q very instructive book ID
expectant mothers. See that your druggist will
supply you with Mothers Friend
There is n wealth of instruction and comfort
70 be derived IN reading this little book II
y plainly written, JUST what every woman
wants TO know, and Will be splendid little
textbook for guidance. not only for yourself
but will make you helpful 20 others And In
the meantime, do not fail to get bottle OF
Mothers Frhnd at the drug store aud thus
forsifs Yourself against amy and all pain AM
discomfort.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10
INTELLIGENT Dutch Cows.

Cattle unaccompanied by drover
are forbidden to cross this bridge,
runs the inscription on q signpost
aea- HARLEM, Holland.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10

River Forecast.
The Mississippi, from below Sc
Louis to above Cairo. the Tennessee
from Florence to above the mouth
and the Wabash, at Mt. Carmel, will
not change much for the next two
81 three days. The Ohio, from the
mouth of the Wabash to Cairo, will
continue to fall for the next few
days.
r. T. LINDLEY,
Local Forecaster.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10
MasterfuIness Checked.

"rve good mind to go and jump in
to the river said N. Peck, at the end
of little domestic discussion. as he
picked up his hat and started out.
You come back here said his wife.
IF you intend any such trick as that
just march upstairs and put on your
old clothes before you start"
Daily Thought.
Silence Is a great peacemaker.--
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10

Stage Of River.
Stage OF river as q fall OF o dur
ing the preceding "a hours.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10


T-- Local Data
1912 1918
Highest temperature ....77 es
Lowest Temperature ....51 Do
D. m. temperature ....75 20
Character OF day ........ CLOUDY
u hour precipitation ...... None
Sunrise and Sunset.
Sun will rise today ......... $50
Sun will set today $3.50. $500. 1;io
Weather Forecast.
Cairo and vicinity; Fair ana
slightly warmer Tuesday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10
PADUCAH MAN IS
FOUND DEAD IN
HIS OFFICE CHAIR

concluded from Page one.)
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-06-10
The Perfect Baby
Of The Future
a Simple Method That Has . Wonderful
Influence upon The Future Infant.

Teo much can not be said for wonderful
remedy familiar to many women as Mothers
Friend.
II Il more eloquent In Its action than all
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-09

Quite a number are expecting to at
tend the rally program at Abba Oct.
49, They will meet at the home OF
Lucille Pearson first Friday In No
vember.
F, The Avery school board met We'd
nesday evening at the White Ash
once.
/ Misses vira and Alta Crabill spent
Sunday with parents ]. P. Crabill and
wife.
Lena Stewart who is attending bust
ness college at Ottumwa spent Sunday
at Avery.
Mrs. Nina Goodwin is entertaining
her sister from Colorado.
| Prof. Kneeland was in Abba Satur-
day In attendance at the United
Brethren conference Of which he is
q member.
| Rev. Nye was in attendance at the
county convention Of pastors at Abba
last week.
Owing to trouble with the dynamo,
there was no picture show at the Prin-
cess but same has been repaired and
the show is now running full force and
drawing large crowds every night.
Geo. Bridges and Maurice Youngquist
are the proprietors.
A lady OF the Home Missionary So
ciety Of the NJ. E. church spoke to the
congregation Sunday morning. Rev.
Nye hlling his appointment at the
Melros0 church.
Mrs. Anna Sturgeon and baby Of
Kansas City, and her sister Mrs. Lena
ISnyder and baby Of Los Angeles, Cal,
are visiting the Bilterman home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-10-09
DOUBLE FUNERAL
AT CANTON MONDAY

The Quincy, ILL.,, Herald of last even
ing contains the following notice of
the funeral Of James 8. Grifln's father
and uncle at Canton, Monday:
Canton, Mo-, Oct. 8.-There was a
double funeral in Canton Monday
morning at 10:3O, when John Griffin OF
Quincy and George Griffin of Canton
were buried at the same time from the
residence Of their only living brother,
James Griffin, on North Fourth street.
Services were conducted by Rev. Da-
Wis Of McKendree Methodist church.
George was 66 years old and was
found dead in bed Friday morning at
his fishing camp, one mile south of
Gregory, by his nephew, Ben Griffin OF
Canton. He went to bed In his usual
good health and had not complained at
ALL The other brother died in Quincy
Saturday from old age, being IS years
old.
Z This leaves but one Of large fam
lily who came to Canton in the early
days and have been associated in the
fishing business together for many
years. John and his family removed
to Quincy some years ago. He had a
large family, all of whom were present
at the funeral Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
son, the latter niece. and Mr.. Griffin
oldest son, James Griffin, of Ottumwa,
were also here. There remains one
sister, Mrs. Garrett Hinesly Of New
Jersey, and one brother, James Of Can
ton.
No one was better known in early
days than the Griffin brothers, and
their funeral was attended by a large
number Of the business men.