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The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-11
BAPT|STS
HOLDCONVENT|ON
IN BROOKLYN,N.Y.

Brooklyn, N. Y. July 1o.-The
twentieth international convention
of the Baptist Young Peoples Union
opened in the Baptist Temple. Third
avenue and Sehermerhorn street, in
this city today
Every indication is that it will
be the most successful convention
ever held by this body, and steps
have been taken to secure larger
quarters should the Temple prove
inadequate to hold the delegates in
attendance
Dr. William J. Williamson presi-
dent of the international union, win
deliver the presidents annual adj
dress this evening. DR.. Morris p.
Pixies, pastor Of the Woodward Ave-
nue. church, Detroit, will speak on
Young People in Evangelism" This
afternoon. following the educational
address, Chairman H. G. Baldwin. of
Cleveland, on behalf of the board of
managers. will present the Christian
Culture Course banners to the win
oing unions.
To Present Campaign Plans.
Albert Henderson, president of the
Chicago City Cnion., will conduct an
open conference on the methods and
results OF the ''Double-Up Cam
paisn." Prof. L. P. Leavell has
come from Mississippi 10 give his
address on Using Every Member"
and DR.. Samuel Batten, the denomi-
national leader in social service, will
present practical plans for youns
peoples groups.
Friday evening will be denomina-
ton night. DR.. Robert Stewart Nc
Arthur of Manhattan, president Of
the Baptist World Alliance, will
speak on "The Young Baptist and
the World View" Or. w. S. Aber-
nethy. of Kansas City, will talk on
"The Young Baptist and His Own
Church" A. II. Vautier, of Phila-
delphia, will present the report of
the committee on a standard of ex-
cellenco for the local B. Y. P. IT,,
and John Ruthven, the Illinois state
president, will report on the plans
for a campaign looking toward the
adoption and operation of the stand
ard in every %. Y. P. U. of the in
ternational fraternity.
The Rev. w. J. Sly, director OF
the young peoples work in Colora-
do, will make an address on 1.-THE
officer Who Does Things" Saturday
morning.
Two great missionary sessions are
planned. Taking advantage of the
proximity to Ellis Island, the pro-
gram committee, assisted by the
New York and Brooklyn city mis-
sion workers, is arranging for Sat-
urday evening spectacular display
of the picturesque immigrant ma
tionalities and Baptist work among
them.
AlsG, taking advantage of the CEN
tcnnial anniversary day of Judson
landing in Burmah, Sunday July 10,
John NJ. Moore, of Boston, secretary
of the Forward Movement, will as
sist in presenting notable celebra-
ton program aided by Brooklyn
Juniors, and in which the son of
the great pioneer missionary, DR..
Edward Juason, of Manhattan, will
be the central figure.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-11

tysburg college have completed the
$4,000 fund for the college. The
time expired today. The money had
to be raised by today in order to OBJ
tain $4,000 promised by John ID.
Rockefeller, which will be given on
condition that the college, raise
sl5e,oo0 and in addition cancel its
debt of $4,000,
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-11
TO HOLD P0ST0FFICE
EXAMINATION IN CAIRO

The United States Civil Service
commission announces that on Aug
ust 8 an examination will be held at
the Cairo postoffice to fill a contem-
plated vacancy of fourth class post
master at Thebes, Ill. The compen-
sation OF the postmaster at this Of
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-11

appendicitis at the home of his
grandfather. Edward Lawler, of
Fourth street.
Mrs. Mark Hughes, Mrs. Joseph
Arnold and Mrs. Albright, of lin
stead. were the guests yesterday
afternoon of Mrs. Capoot and fami-
ly, of East First and HUH street.
l.. NJ Bradley and son Lloyd, of
Carbonate, were in the city yester-
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-11

little son, of Memphis, and Miss
Monta Watson, of Cairo. ~.
Mrs, c. A. Compton left yesterday
for Creal Springs. where she VIII
spend week. ia. :.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-11

day on business. ~ ss~t
Miss Louise Britton, of Cairo. was
the guest of Miss Sanderson yes
terday.
Misses Helen Ford and Dawn Ca
poot spent Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. l.. c. Otrich at Mounds.
Mrs. 7. L. Richardson and Mrs.
Lon Shelton had as their guests
Wednesday Mrs. Clyde Watson and
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-11
BIG TEXAS ROAD CONGRESS

Corpus Christi, Tex, July 10
The Texas Good Roads association
which opened its annual meeting
here today has brought together
automobile owners from all over the
state.
THE program for the congress is
in charge of such men as l.. w. Page,
chief director in the office of pub
lie roads, Washington, d. c., and
some of his chief assistants In adj
dition there are nine of the most
enthusiastic good roads speakers in
the state, besides three illustrated
lectures. There are also four high
way engineers OF national reputa-
ton, who will assist with instruc-
tions given by the Highway School,
which will also be in session on the
same days, but at different hours.
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100000 will be turned loose in
Cairo within IL months for ievee I'M
provemeHts, -.
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fee was $500 for the last fiscal
year.
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MOUND CITY

Floyd perr is seriously i'll with
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-25
THE WORLDS NEWS IN BRIEF


agreed to ousting of Chas. S. Mellen
as head of New Haven Railroad.
Madison, Wis.-Hed6ing bill, legal
izing boxing in Wisconsin, expected
to pass tomorrow.
Budapest.-John Salfek got sore
because wife cut him down when he
tried to hang self. Killed wife and
four children with Ratchet.
Cleveland. - Sheriff Smith has
formally charged 12-year-old Leroy
Reisinger with the murder of his
grandfather, B. F. Hull.
Jeanette, Pa.-"Sunny Jim,"
homing pigeon, arrived here after
flight from Rio de Janiero, Brazil.
Took As days.
Plttsburgh.-One man killed, sew
eral injured, when fireworks explod-
ed at Elks' annual outing in Idlewild
Park.
cincinnati.-George Powell, states
star witness against former Boss
George B. Cox, on stand, swore Cox's
company had made false statements
to Cox's bank.
Washington.-Pres. Wilson typed
currency message himself, making
only one copy, and now has left Con-
gress without an official" copy.
Londonderry Clayton, male
suffragette," released from prison on
ticket of leave today because he hun
ger-struck until too weak to be held
longer.
Washington. - Rep. Rodenbery,
Ga, has introduced bill providing for
reduction of frst-class rates to
penny postage"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS cur
rency bill will be introduced in House
and Senate Thursday. Rep. Glass
and Senator Owen will father it.
New York.-Mrs. Lionel Lawrence,
wife of great-grandson Of Don't
Give Up the Ship Lawrence, suing
for divorce. Says that after marriage
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-06-25


$1,000.
Waynesburg, Pa.-Abijah Scott,
rs, veteran of Civil War, struck and
killed by lightning as he was pre-
pairing for reunion at Gettysburg.
San Diego, enlargement Of
Ulysses S. Grant, 60, son of late pres
ident, and Mrs. A. L. Wills, of Mar
shalltown, Ia, announced.
BerIin.-National Gazette bitterly
attacks Pres. Wilson as American
edition of professional Socialist" for
his currency message.
Cleveland, O.-BoIt of lightning
killed F. H. Mansfield and badly in
iured T. H. White, his wife, Mrs. H.
Hyatt and Mrs. F. wilkins, at Uni
tartan Sunday school picnic.
New York.-Mayor Gaynor says
he may not run again since he does
not know from whom he could get
nomination.
ST. Louis, Mo.-Deserted by the
U. S. Brewers Association, her APP
peal to Kaiser Wilhelm disregarded,
Phoebe Couzins, Prohibitionist and
nti-Prohibitionist, faces poorhouse
here.
Glasgow, ScotIand.-Peter Donald
son, whose firm failed with liabilities
of S1,99O,OOO, drowned himself.
AImefra, Spain.-one man killed,
many injured, by four bulls which
broke loose while being taken to bull
ring.
London.-Theresa orion, daugh-
ter of notorious imposter of Roger
Tichborne, arrested for threatening
life of Denise Greville, f1ancee of Sir
Joseph Doughty Tichborne.
Copenhagen.-ExtraordinarY ses-
sion of Rigsdag called today by Pre-
mfer Zahle to put through franchise
reforms.
Ashland, Wis.-Margaret Wilson,
daughter of the president, saw her
first wild deer yesterday and caught
The Bourbon news., 1913-09-19
CAN YOU DOUBT 1T?
When the Proof Can Be So Easily In
vestigated.

When so many grateful citizens Of
Paris testify to benefit derived from
Doan,s Kidney Pills, can you doubt
the evidence? The proof is not far
away-it is almost at your door.
Read what resident of Paris says
about Doan's Kidney Pills. Can you
demand more convincing testimony?
George McCandless, butcher, 600
Main street, Paris, KY, says: 81 had
occasion to use kidney remedy and
at that time Doan's kidney Pills gave
me relief, which has proven perma,
nent. l got them for backaches and
disordered kidneys. The way they
stopped the trouble proved their mer
it,
when your Back is Lame-Re
member the Name" Don't simply
ask for a kidney remedy-ask dis
tinctly for Doans Kidney Pills, the
same that Mr.. McCandless had-tht
remedy backed by home testimony
soc. all stores. Foster-Milburn Co.
Props, Buffalo, New York.
The Bourbon news., 1913-09-19
HAMLET MAKES REPORT
ON KENTUCKY SCHOOLS

There are 739,6S1 school children
in Kentucky. This report has been
made by Barksdale Hamlet, State
Superintendent of Education, TO the
Federal Government at Washington.
There are 1881 children in private
schools, and the remainder attend the
public schools of the State.
There are 644 superintendent and
assistants, and ITS supervisors. The
force of teachers numbers 1883,
who receive an average salary of
$35817. These children and teach
ers are domiciled in 8,093 school
buildings, which are valued at SO,
838,355, and which nave equipments
worth $1,217,576.
The Bourbon news., 1913-09-19
NOTICE..

I cost a great deal of money to
lay sewer pipe-those of you who have
the privilege of sewer connections
will so avail themselves. There is,
for you, no argument for continu-
ance of the cesspool and the vault.
Do away with the filthy evils.
A. H. KELLER,
3sep-tf) Health Officer.
The Bourbon news., 1913-09-19
Notice To Conractors.

Bids will be received for the con-
struction of the sewer system for the
Eastern portion of Paris according
to plans of ]. A. Stewart. Plans may
be seen at the Offices of J. A. Stewart,
1112 Traction Building, Cincinnati,
O., or of the Mayor of Paris, KY, or
of the State Board of Health, at
Bowling Green. Bids to be made as
whole and for separate portions
from the outlet to Vine street, to
Eastern end of Stoner Avenue and
from Stoner Avenue to Winchester
street. Bids to be in the hands of
the City Clerk by Sept. "a, 1913. The
right is reserved to reject any or all
bids or to accept any separate por-
tion.
j. T. HINTON, Mayor.
The Bourbon news., 1913-09-19
VERY LOW RATES
TO THE WEST.

The Missouri Pacific is offering
very low rates to California, Idaho,
Nevada, Utah, Western Clorado, New
Mexico, Western Texas, Arizona, Or
September 25th to October 10th, in
elusive. For complete information
regarding rates, through free chair
and sleeping car service, address ].
A. Steltemkamp, G. A. P. D., 204
Traction Building, Cincinnati, o.
The Bourbon news., 1913-09-19
YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO

From Sept. 25th to October 10th in
elusive, the Missouri Pacific offers
very low rates to the West and North
west. Through coaches, chair cars,
and tourist sleeping cars. 1t will pay
you to write at once for leaf1et con-
tanning full information. Address j.
A. Steltenkamp, G.. A. P. D., 204 Trac-
tion Bldg, Cincinnati, o.
The Bourbon news., 1913-09-19
ALL TAILORING WORK
is GUARANTEED

Cleaning and pressing, repairing,
altering, and in fact anything in he
tailoring line. All work guaranteed to
meet with satisfaction. The only shop
in town having an expert tailor in
charge. To get the best results in all
classes of work, give us a call.
LUTHER COLLINS
In rear of Paris Billiard Hall, West
(tf Cor. Main and 4th SITS.
The Bourbon news., 1913-09-19
Value of Proper Spelling.

Good spelling and intelligent pune.
tuation are the accomplishments that
keep many gray-haired women draw
ing good salaries as stenographers in
downtown Offices. The manager OF a
typewriter Office from which are sent
hundreds of stenographers makes no
secret of the fact that good spoilers
are scarce.-New York Sun.
The Bourbon news., 1913-09-19
Monosamy Proved Best.

Through the animal world careful
Investigation shows that the nearer
the animals have approached the
ideal form of marriage the higher
they have reached in the scale of de-
velopment and the better and more
enduring Is their offspring.
The Bourbon news., 1913-09-19

Miners Net Prone to Suicide.
There are fewer suicides among
miners than among any other class Of
workmen.
The Bourbon news., 1913-09-19
Stick to Your Own Opinion.

Isn't it fact that the man who
agrees with everybody is almost as
unpopular as the one who agrees with
nobody? We must have minds of our
own and the good sense to keep. them
to ourselves at the proper time.
The Bourbon news., 1913-09-19
Handy.

Mrs. Knicker-'T suppose you've
missed your husband terribly since
he's been away?" Mrs. Bocker-"Oh,
dreadfully! He makes such a splen-
did fourth at bridge
The Bourbon news., 1913-09-19
Explained.

"I don't understand Smith. He says
things are awfully dull in his business
and yet he has just bought new au.
tomobile' well, you see, sharpening
knives is his profession"
The Bourbon news., 1913-09-19
To Heat the Entire Room.

A Californian has designed fire.
place that sends out its heat in all
directions, the chimney being sup
ported above the CRATE by steel col
umns.
The Bourbon news., 1913-09-19
United States Moved Slowly.

United States Moved Slowly.
Polygamy was declared a felony In
England in 1904, but it was not until
1866 that the congress made plurality
marriages unlawful in the United
States.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-15
Neqro Surrenders.

Guthrie, Okla, Aug. 1.-THE man
hunt, which has been conducted near
lconium, in the eastern part of Lo-
gan county, since early Sunday morn
ing, resulted in the surrender We'd
nesday morning of the negro calle d
Frank Winfrey.
Wlnfrey was charged with assault
with intent to kill on Deputy Sheriff
Ed Robinson, who was sent out Sat
urday night to arrest the negro, sup
rosed to be the leader of a bold band
of chicken thieves cooperating in the
eastern part of Logan county, When
Robinson attempted to make his ar
rest, Winfrey, it is charged, fired
both barrels of a shotgun at him, the
officer being slightly wounded. Win
frey escaped, but in the man hunt
which followed was located Tuesday
night near the home of his father.
The officers did not attempt to kill
the negro and he was surrendered
by his father.
Winfroy two years ago was fined
800 and sentenced to six months
in Jail for threatening the life of an
other negro, but was paroled after
irving Two months.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-15
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-15
JUVENILE COURT
BUSY PLACE

Mrs. Curtis, probation officer, and
Judge Freeman, county judge, are
having their troubles for the past few
days, ana have been called upon to
| PASS judgment on one or two incor-
Hgible boys. At the present time
there are two that will either be
| paroled or sent to the industrial
school at Pauls Valley.
Yesterday a young son of Mrs.
VI. f. Yates, who lives on north A
street was before Mrs. Curtis for
running away from home. 1t seems
that the boy was given permission
to attend a picture show and in
stead of coming home after the per
formance started for Texas where he
has a sister living. lie was appre-
hended at Marietta and yesterday af-
tgrnOon was before Mrs. Curtis. lie
vas given a good lecture upon what
would happen to him if he dis
obeyed his mother in the future AMI
Lee promised faithfully that if given
another chance he would make good
Judge Freeman stated this morn
ing that he would revoke the parole
Of one boy who was apprehended and
entenced some time ago for theft .
5 seems that he has been a source
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-15
BASKET FACTORY
Fer ARDNORE
OPERATOR WANTS TO LOCATE
HERE IF HE CAN SECURE REA-
SONABLE SITE.

"If Ardmore wants a basEet factory
tl'at will give employm,n. to upv ards
Of 100 people and aid another gooi
payroll to the cry it is in a bositicr
to secure one said prominent
business man tbs morning
The cause of The a51Iy expression
was a discussion Of Factory propo-
sitions sor Ar!morA ald ii developed
nat yesterday Nv f. Z. Prince WHO
owns two large basket factories at
Longyiew and pittsburg, Texas, had
been in the city and had made a
proposition to owners of several sites
for the location of factory. For the
past two months Mr.. Prince has had
a man in this section of the state
Investigating the timber question and
his report was entirely satisfactory to
him. He stated yesterday that the
timber question was settled and all
that remained was for the people of
this city to be reasonable and he
would locate here.
Mr. Prince has no stock to sell,
neither is he asking bonus from the
city, he merely asks that he receive
some concessions in the matter Of
taxes for short period and also that
a reasonable agreement be reached
in regard to furnishing water for his
plant. He stated yesterday that he
had six or eight sites in view but the
owners of the most desirable ones
were too high in their demands for
that reason he has done nothing def
mite.
One prominent business man Of the
city who has been working with Mr..
Prince on this deal for several weeks
said this morning: eyes, it is true
that We have made an offer for a
certain piece of property that has
been idle here for several years but
the price asked is more than we want
to pay, and unless some concessions
are made the factory will in all prob
ability be located in Pauls Valley as
The timber is equally as accessible
here as here. but we prefer Ardmora
f We can make a reasonable trade. "
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-15

Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Rogers have re.
turned from Manitou and Denver
and other points in Colorado. They
re- ou a very pleasant time and
state that they saw many Ardmore
Deople in the mountain state. Mr..
Rogcrs learned of the oil excitement
and he came back to mingle with
the crowds and to observe the eX
citoment.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-15

New York, Aug. 15.-United States
Commission began taking testimony
in the case of the state of Texas vs..
Magnolia Petroleum company fol
$lO2, 100000 in penalties. Testimony
has been taken in several Texas cit e
les and will be continue dior several
weeks in the east.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-15
Couldn't Help II,

, Little Audrey, aged six, was for
hidden BY her father to take money
from strangers. One day she was
asked to play on the piano for some
friends Of the family. To show their
pleasure they offered her money
"Oh, no, thank YOU" she said, "I'm
not allowed to take money. But say!
If you drop it down my neck I'm net
Iesponsible."-AIrs. W L. Curry, Lit
lie Rock, Ark.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-15
Aneients, la Concernlno Dreams.

Plato, Aristotle and Cicero believed
that dreams foretold future events il
rightly interpreted. Artomidorus OF
Epresus, who lived about the middle
Of the second century, wrote books Of
elaborate rules telling how to inter
pret dreams. Among other things he
says that he who shall dream he has
lost tooth shall lose a friend.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-15
Had Gone Too Far to chanqe.

Little Helen and Jack had grown
up together, and when Jack finally
outgrew dresses and donned his first
trousers Helen insisted that she, too,
be allowed to have pair But Jack
said: mo, you don't, either, cause
you started out to be a girl and you've
got to keep 1t up.'-Chicago Tri-
bune.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-15
TELEGRAPHlC eREVITlES.

Vancouver, b. c., Aug. 15.-Gen.
Felix Diaz, Mexico's special envoy to
Japan, sailed for the Orient today. He
declares his mission is only to thank
Japan for sending representation to
the Mexican centennial celebration
and says on his return he will run
for president on the Liberal ticket,
which aims at separation of church
from state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-15

Rev. f. NJ. Masters, pastor of tho
Broadway Baptist church in this city,
has closed a very successful meeting
at Lone Grove and will be here Sun
day and Sunday night to occupy his
own pulpit at the regular Sunday
hours of worship. Sunday school will
be held at the usual morning hour.
Rev. Masters did a great work at
Lone Grove and religion has been re-
vived at that place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-15

w R. Scott, accompanied by his
two oldest sons, of Denton, Texas, IS
visiting the Sims family on North
Caddo street. Mr. Scott motorod
from Denton and he and the Sins
family left in the auto today for the
Washita river where thoy will spend
short time fishing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-15

\. II. Palmer and p. p. Kearney
are going to Hereford, Texas, where
they will visit with Mr.. Palmer's
brother ana catch few big black
bass. From there Mr.. Kearney will
go to Denver to join Mrs Kearney
who has been there visiting some
weeks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-15

don, tailor Of this city started to Rus
sa today to receive a fortune of
100000 left by a bachelor uncle, be-
cause he never failed to write his
mother weekly for fifteen years.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-15

Camp Perry, Ohio, Aug, 15,--One
thousand expert riflemen from ell
over the world are here for the in
ternational rifle tournament. Prizes
aggregate $4,000. England is the
only European power failing to send
a team, frankly giving as a reason
the inferiority of her army rifle to
the service rifle of the United States
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-15

Bud Holder was in the city yester-
day from his farm near Hoxbar. He
says he has recently travelled for fif-
teen days through the counties of
southern Oklahoma, and beyond a
question the crops in Carter county
are the best he has seen. And that
does not mean that a full yield will
be harvested in this country, because
the hot sunshine and the lack Of
moisture is reducing crop production
here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-15

Robert F. Sc.vally was here today
from Springer. Mr.. Sciyally has filled
his 25O-tCn silo with corn and ffafi"
and has his feed ready for the win
ter. If this silo proves to be the
success claimed for them Mr. Scivally
will add another one to his farm next
year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-15

Banning, Arlz., Aug, 15.-With pois-
onous rattle snakes wrapped around
the neck and body, Hopi Indians be-
gan their dance which continues sew
eral days and night to drive away evil
spirits.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-15

Byron, son Of Mr.. ami Mrs. j. 5.
McCharen, who has been quite i'll with
fever at the home of his parents, has
been removed 10 the sanitarium where
he is reported to be improving
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-15

Washington, Aug 15.--Further to
popuarize the parcel post system,
Postmaster General Burleson put into
effect a new rule, increasing the
weight to twenty pounds, with sharp
reduction in rates. This act is bitterly
opposed by railroads and express
companies. congressman from sew
eral states are fighting for one-cent
postage instead.