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The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17
Case of Mrs. TuIly.

Chicago, ILL.," take pleasure in
writing to thank you for what Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has
done for me. suffered with such aw-
full periodic pains, and had displace-
ment, and received no benefit from the
doctors. / was advised to take Lydia
E. Pinkham' 8 Vegetable Compound, and
am now AZ well as ever. Mrs. WILL
LIAM FULLY, 2052 Ogden Avenue,
Chicago, Iii.
III you have the slightest doubt
that Lydia II. Pinlxham's vegeta.
bic Compound will help you, write
to Lydia f. PinkhamM Medicine Co.
(confidential) Lynn, Mass, for adj
vice. Your letter will be opened,
read and answered by woman,
g.sd held ia strict conadcneo.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17
In the Library.

/ never come into a library (salth
Heinsius) but bolt the door to me,
excluding lust, ambition, avarice and
all such vices whose nurse is idleness,
the mother of ignorance and melan-
eholy herself; and in the very lap of
eternity, among so many divine souls,
| take my seat with so lofty spirit
and sweet content that ! pity all our
great ones and rich men that know
not their happiness.--Robert Burton.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17
DECLARES PHYTHISIS NOT
HEREDITARY.

Paris, July 16-Dr. Calmetto,
director Of the Lille Pasteur Insti-
ute, declares that phthisis is not
hereditary The doctor has sub
mitte1 statistics to the Paris Faoul-
ty of Sriences, compiled from the
examination of four thousand sub.
iects, which he believes proves con-
elusiyely that the real cause of tu-
berculosis is infection, and contin-
ued reinfection, coming after birth.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17
For Misses Fuller and Robertson.

Miss Butler gave an lnIoruai re-
ception yesterday afternoon at her
home, 2036 Walnut street. to meet
her guest, Miss Eleanor Fuller, of
Oak Park, ILL.,, and Miss Georgia Ro-
bertson of Marshall, Mo-, who is
visiting In Cairo. About fifty called
during the afternoon.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17

tight in the Columbia Club, Indian
polls, and saw him put his arm
round Parry and say he was the
nan that sent him to the United
states Senate"
Mulhall told how he hired union
abor men in the Watson campaign
o spy on their fellows who were OPP
'osing Watson.
did Watson know about that7"
Yes. | had many conferences
With him about it."
Finally Senator Foraker is heard
from once more, he writing to Null
hall that he hoped Mulhall's organ
cation would be set In motion with
out further delay
What work were you to take up
or him." asked Reed.
1T was his Presidential boom c"
responded Mulhall, with a smile.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17
Both

IAN activity" said the teacher, 'is
q slope mp; a decliyity being a slope
down Then" asked the class prod
icy, upon which would be standing
if | were on a side bill? 1t runs both
ways" But the teacher was making
little Johnny Jones throw away his
chewing gum.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17
noy Scouts Swim.

The Boy Scoats enjoyed their re-
gular weekly swimming party last
evening, making the trip to the
Kentucky shore in Brandons launch
the "oz.' About 35 members of the
local troop attended. Those who at
tended the affairs besides the boys
we're Messrs. ]. F. Hickcox, ], L..
Batterton, Scout Master Jackson
and Assistant Scout Manager Leslie
Roche.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17
Birthday PARTY.

Little Miss Dorothy Hoag enter
tanned about thirty-ive of her
young friends this afternoon at st.
Mary's Park celebrating her eley-
enth birthday Anniversary The
boys and girls played. games and
were served with Refreshments by
the hostess mother, Mrs. J. II. Hoag
assisted by Mrs. Robert Baird. Mrs,
Rolla Spann and Mrs. Leo Carrico.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17
Funeral Notioe

DIED---Fred ]. Thomas, aged
about 55 years. July is. Funeral
services will be held at Falconer's
parlors at 2 p. m
Thursday. July II, Rev. A. p. Gar
rett officiating.
Friends of the deceased are in
vited.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17
7-ll7I77ll---I-I-7l-777777777a77l
Wav of the World.

Two little girls were playing house
with their dolls and having lovely
time. A little seven-year-old boy
watched their play laughingly fol-
awhile and then said Amt you kids
got no use for father?"
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17
Doctor" Crumblina BRIDGES.

Crumbling stone arch railroad
bridges in Germany have been
strengthened by boring holes into the
masonry and injecting thin cement
mortar at a pressure of five atmos.
pheres.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17
River Forecast.

Little change is expected in this
river district during the next few
days, except that the Mississippi,
from below st. Louis to Cairo, will
continue to fall at slow rate for
the next day or two.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17
Nance At s. Mary's Park.

The younger society set held a
dance at st. Mary's park last even
ing. A large number of the younger
society people attended. The afiair
was arranged by Macon Morris and
Niles Schulz. ]
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17

Miss Carman Andrews who ha!
been the guest of Miss Ruth Verne
for the past week returned to he
home in Wickliffe yesterday
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17

Ward Cotter, Roy Lower, Hisey
Woodward, Miles Leslie, Robert
Goldsmith, Claude Parker, Charles
Lusk and John Halsey. The first
dance to be given by the new club
will be held July 18th at Coter's
Groves, Twenty-seventh and Elm
street. The music for this affair will
be furnished by Alvin Lynch's or
chestra. About % couples have
been invited to attend. Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Huette and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. r. Aisthorpe will chaperone
the party. astssss'
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17

In the long run it Is With a profess
sion as with marriage; We cease to re-
mark anything but its drawbacks
Valerius Maximus,
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

Poll taxes for the year 1913 are
ow due. All persons are requested
call at Police Headquarters. No.
Ill Commercial avenue and pay
anne.
Fl. J. DACREs,
street Supervisor.
k.Se II
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17
WOMAN A
GREAT SUFFERER
Tells How She Was Restored
To Health by Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BE Compound.
GRANVILLE, Ill.-"I was a great sui.
ferer of female complaints for a year

and ] got nothing
that helped me I'M
til / began taking
Lydia E. Pinkham 8
We getable Com.
pound. | was irreg-
uIar and had cramps
so bad that l had to
go to bed. Now l
have better health
than / have had for
years and ! cannot
speak too highly of
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17
Riches.

He is rich or poor according to
what he is, not according to what he
has.--H. w. Beecher.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17
Brute!

Damocles saw the suspended sword.
Il always take notice when my wife
does her hair new way he OBJ
served.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17
FIFTY CENTS FOR EACH DOG

| will pay fifty cents for each live
dog delivered to me at the city
pound. II. j. DACRES.
PoundmaStr.
7-12 Nv
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17

]. E. Coakley of the Rhodes-Bur
ford Furniture Co., has gone t.
rand Rapids, Mich, to purchase
urniture for the local store.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17

Mrs. Flora Sebberry, OF More
house, Mo-, is the guest of Mrs. Je
Saver, OF 3005 Sycamore street.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17
Leper AsyIums.

Twenty seven asylums for lepers are
maintained by foreign mission boards
Of the United States.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17

Mrs Knagg If l were to die you'd
never get another wife like me.
Knagg-It's very kind of you to say
that.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17

Hon. p T. Chapmn. of Vienna.
called on his many friends in Mounds
yesterday and spent several hours
with Hon. n. B. Thistlewood. Mr..
Chapman is very enthusiastic far
mer. He left on No. for Jones'
boro, st. Louis and Chicago. At
Chicago he expects to buy carload
of live stock.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17

Take your best girl, your wife or
your family on the excursion TO
Cape Girardeau Sunday. 7-17-3t
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17

Many There Who Gould Do II.
1T Is said that the devil never takes
a vacation" We'll, If he doesn't, 1t
isn't because he can't find anybody to
run the place in his absence. Judge.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17
New Taxicah Line.

Anglers Garage has put on a
Taxicab for public service Home
phone 1853. 7-lG-tf
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17

Venetian Night at Dixon Springs.
Don't forget Venetian Night at
lainbow Lake at Dixon Springs,
'riday, July 18th. 7-I7-1t
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17

DR.. J. B. Hibbitts arrived HON
Yesterday afternoon from bushes
trip to Cainsvil G, Tex.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17

Asher B. Burrows, district passen-
ger agent for the Nickel Plate rail
road of Kansas City, Mo-, was il
Cairo on business Wednesday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17

Miss Ruth Harley who has been
the &iest of Mr.. and Mrs w. F. Corr
for the past two weeks will leave
this morning for her home in Peters
urg, Ind.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17
PERSONALS.

Mrs. P. S. Dean left for Chicagf
last night for q visit of severa
weeks with relatives,
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17

Mrs. Kate Wright and daughter
Miss Augusta, of Orlando, Fla, arc
the guests of the formers sister
Mrs. oliver McNulty, of Park Place
West.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17
NJ z II

The W. c. T. U. will meet at st.
Mary's park this afternoon for their
regular weekly meeting.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17
lULHALL NAMES
TAFT AND FORAKER
IN CONFESSION

Concluded from First Page
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-07-17
NEWS OF THE RIVERS

Stage of River.
Stage of river, 1874, fall of >
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21
The END OF RAINBOW.
A Play Given at tie Courthouse
Last Wednesday Evening by
High School Pupils.
The Auditorium Filled to its Capacity.

The residents of Columbia and vicin
ity, and many visitors were highly en-
tertained at the courthouse last Wed
nesday evening by pupils of the Co
lumbia High School.
1t was play, SAT the End of the
Rainbow" and twenty characters were
represented, young ladies and yopns
gentlemen of the school, all of whom
acquitted themselves in manner thai
would have done credit to those who
have often appeared upon the stage
There were some fine acting, and the
perfect manner in which the play was
rendered was certainly credit to the
school.
There were so many characters, tC
give each performer credit due, WOULD
take up too much space, hence we will
not particularize, but will state, that
as whole, it was one of the most en-.
joyable entertainments ever pulled
off in Columbia.
1t required one hour and thirty
minutes to render the play. perfect at.
tention being given by the immense
audience. Applause after applause
frequently came which greatly stimu-
lated the players.
The teachers who drilled theI class
deserve praise for the perfect manner
in which each actor and each actress
did his or her part.
The following is synopsis of the
play:
Act l. Phyllis and limp" at their
studies Roberts story of his clients
troubles bride and groom-Jane
sees things-Nell comes to the rescue
of Theta Phi-Molly becomes maid
Dick employs a butler-Jane alarms
the butler-"Hawkins" makes love
Louise plays with. Jack-Phyllis wins
Douglas.
II. The substitution of papers
The plot to steal the packet-Louise
deceives Robert-Douglas visits Phylli:
clandestinely--Louise secures the pack
et-The limp" makes a discovery
Marion's sacrifce-l sought the pot Of
gold at the end of the rainbow.
III. The foot ball game-Ted i:
hurt-A players Robert:
suspicious are aroused-MollY is jealous
Louise is exposed-Phyllis and Doug
las-We'l hold on to the homestead
Robert and Marion lind the pot oil
gold at the end of the rainbow.
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21
Coming Meeting.

W. G. Montgomery, who is to assist
in the revival meeting at the Chris
tian Church beginning the first Sunday
in June, is a native of this county, and
while he is well known by most OF the
citizens of Columbia yet but few know
him as preacher or an Evangelist,
never having preached in this town.
His present home is in Moreland, KY,
where he has been pastor for num-
Der of years and has built up SPLEEN
did church and Bible School, second to
none in that part of the State He
has done some EvangaliStic work in
Texas and Oklahoma and different
parts of this state and the South
west. He is speaker of strength,
eloqence and close reaSoner. Fl e
uses large charts to illustrate most OF
his sermons, which attracts, at once,
both the eye and ear. We trust THAT
the people of Columbia will give him
a good hearing from the start, and
feel sure those who hear him once
will hear him again. Miss. Mayme
Depp, of Glasgow, who will lead the
chorus, will be here Friday evening
preceding the meeting and hopes TO
meet the singers of all the churches
that helped il the meeting when she
was here before, and also all the new
ones that will h Up in singing.
christian Gospel Hymns" will be
used in the meeting which is splen-
did book for revival meetings. 1t is
one of Charles Reign Scoyel's favorite
productions. We ask an interest in
the prayers of all the people of the
town in behalf of the meeting, that
many souls may be saved and the luke
warm members revived and h e
Christian people of all denominations
edited
u. T. Williams.
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21
Surprise Dinner.

At the home and Mrs T.-J Bry-
ant, Thursday, May 10, 1913, in honor
of Mrs. Bryant's sixty-second birth.
day. 1t was quite a surprise as the
secret had not been fully revealed I'm.
til the neighbors began to arrive with
well-tilled baskets, and when the noon
hour was announce d the table groaned
under its load of the finest eatables
that the good ladies of the commune
ty could prepare. She was the recip-
lent of many nice presents, and the
day was most enjoyable one. When
the parting hour arrived, all joined in
wishing Mrs. Bryant many more re-
turns. Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. T. j. Bryant, Mesdames. M. E.
Bolin, E. L. Mckinley, Edmon Bry-
ant, Mont Conover; Misses Addie Nc
Kinley, Eta and Lula Bryant, Grace
and Ruth Montgomery, Annie Reeves
and Bessie Conover: Messrs. Albert
Bryant, Love Willis, Marvin and Lee
Conover.
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21
A Pointer For Retail Houses.

The trade current that has been
settling steadily in the direction OF
the big mail order houses can now be
diverted toward the small merchant.
The parcel post allows each individ-
ual Storekeeper to develop mail or
der business within his own district
at lower postal rate than any one
outside of it can ship goods toi!cuS-
toners within it. By adopting .the
same advertising methods which the
mail order houses have Usedifor their
own benefit and profit in the past and
organizing an efficient shipping de-
partmen. the small merchant is inow
enabled to build up profitable trade
in greatly widened field
The parcel post is educatingl buy
ers to know that stores nearer home
can serve them just as reasonable and
far more quickly and satisfactorily
than the mail order house MaysviIle
Bulletin.
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21
Tribute of Respect.

Whereas, in His infinite wisdom, God
saw fit to remove from the daily walks
of life our esteemed and beloved broth
er, DR.. j. H. Grady, who was a men,
Der of Columbia Lodge, No. 90, Free
and Accepted Masons, and also a
member of Columbia Chapter, R. A
NJ, No. I, therefore, be it
Resolved, that in the death of this
respected citizen and jealous Mason,
which occurred at Quincy, Illinois,
Tuesday, April %, 1913, this lodge lost
one.of its most useful Masons, his son
and daughter a kind and devoted ia
Their, the country a useful citizen.
End, That we, as lodge tender our
heartfelt sympathy to the surviving
children and all other relatives, who
have sustained a great loss.
3rd, That a copy of these resolutions
be spread upon the minute book of
this lodge and that copy each be sent
to the son and daughter.
9Th, That the fraternity attend his
funeral in body and that each men,
Der wear the usual badge of mourning
for thirty days.
9Th, That the AdaIr County News
publish these resolutions.
Gordon Montgomery,
W. T. Price, Com.
G.. S. Harris.
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21
Circuit Court.

The May term of the Adair circuit
court opened Monday morning.
Judge J. c. Carter arrived promptly,
and by the noon hour he had COM
pleted his instructions to the grand
jury, which is composed of twelve good
men. In delivering his instructions,
the Judge took up all the crimes
known to the law, urging the grand
jury to indict in every instance where
the proof was sufficient to sustain the
charge. The Jury retired to its room
and it is believed will do its duty. 1t
is the duty of all good citizens who
know OF crimes having been commit
ted to furnish the grand jury with the
information.
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21
29-2t

Mr.. w. r. Myers is now sole propri-
etor of the automobile line between
Columbia and Campbellsville, he hav-
ing purchased the machines, owned by
the company, last Saturday. We are
glad to state that an agreement was
reached, and believe that Mr.. Myers
will be benefited financially. by the
transaction. We certainly hope he
will have no further opposition. There
is not business for two lines, iiand as
Mr.. Myers has the mall contract, ne
should have clear field.
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21
Blood Poisoned.

About two weeks ago, James, an
eight year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
r. Lyon, Campbellsville, got a splinter
stuck in one of his feet. The splinter
was removed, but a few days there
after blood poison set up, and for the
last week the lad has been in a very
serious condition. While here last
Wednesday his father was told over
the phone that his sons condition
was not improving, and he left for
home. 1t is hoped by friends here
that the little fellow will recover,
though the father, while talking to a
News man, appeared to be very I'M
easy.
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21
Announcement

The following announcement APP
peared in the Times-Democrat, New
Orleans. The prospective groom was
born and reared in this vicinity, and
is a son of Mr. and Mrs. r. r. Conov.
er He is young man of excellent
business qualifications, and has hac
situations from home since he became
grown:
An approaching out-of-town wed
ding of interest here, where both the
prospective bride and bridegroom
have many friends. is that of Miss
Cora Van Zant. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Van Zant of McComt
City, Miss, to Mr.. Robert Boyce Con-
over of Columbia, KY, which ha:
been announced by Miss Van Zant's
parents to take place in June, in Nc
Comb City.
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21

We have just read an extract of a
speech delivered by Mr.. Melvin A.
Traylor, Vice President of the Nation
al Stock Yards National Bank, Ma
tional Stock Yards, Ill. "Beefsteak
and the Banker" was the subject
chsen by Mr.. Traylor, and the idea
conveyed was that cattle were becom-
ing so scarce throughout the entire
county that it required good sum of
money to buy beefsteak. Thespeech
was full of good suggestions, looking
to better conditionS-cheaper meat
in tn Uuited States. Mr.. Traylor is
a native of Adair county, a young
man of ability, one who has gone to
the front.
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21
A Wonder.

Mr.. Hudson COnOver, one Of our
best farmers, and strictly reliable, re-
ports that he has Bronze turkey hen
that began laying the 18th of last No
vember and is still producing eggs at
the average turkey rate. Up to this
date she has 127 eggs to her record.
The first hatch, under chicken hen,
was in February and they are good
size. He has 81 young ones and the
number of eggs yet to hatch is be-
tween 80 and,1O0
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21
ASCopOs
L. Akin, Sec. A. S. S.

Maj. ]. W. Ottley went to Cincin-
natl last week. He is preparing to
put the Eubank pump on the market,
and this trip was made to make deal
with manufacturers. Mr.. Ottley's in
terest in the pump was recently &C
quired. he having purchased it from
(Mr. ". r. Lyon, of CdmpbellSville.
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21

The ice cream and strawberry supper
given by the ladies of the Baptist
Church, at the courthouse, last We'd
nesday evening, was a decided success.
The fee was only ten cents for cake
and cream, and the receipts were
right at twenty dollars. Besides en-
joYing the refreshments, the social
feature of the occasion was delightful,
and when the closing out hour came
the promoters went home feeling that
they had been we'll paid for their
time.
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21
Mr.. c. 5. Jones Dead.

Last Sunday morning the subject of
this notice died at home of his son in
Cumberland county. He was seventy
eight years old, known to great many
people in Adair county. Mr.. J. w.
Jones, who lives at Chenille, was his
son and Mr.. E. H. Huges, cashier of
First National Bank, his nephew.
He was a gentleman of a iovlal dis
position, and will be missed by many
relatives and friends.
He was buried at Glasgow.
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21

Mr.. S. M. Bryant, a former citizen
of Adair county, but who now lives in
Coal City, Ind, had the misfortune to
lose his residence and all its contents
Sunday afternoon May 18th, by fire.
Loss, $1,000. Mr.. Bryant writes the
News that since the fire he has been
thinking a great deal about returning
to old Kentucky.
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21
Ad.
29-2t
]. r. Stinson,
Glensfork, Ly.

DR.. E. L. Alper, who is recognized
and endorsed by the best citizens OF
this community as the best opticians
ever been here has returned to oul
town, and has with him DR.. Jacob
stein, of Louisville, who is an expert
on the eyes. We think anybody in
need of glasses will do well to call or
them while they are here. They viii
give you absolute satisfaction. They
are located at Page & Taylor Drug
Store.
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21

. The lightning which struck an Oak
tree in the vicinity of the home of Mrs
Grover Grissom, last Wednesday, killed
for her hen and brood of chickens,
the latter almost large enough to fry.
This is the first time we ever reported
chickens killed by lightning.
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21

Mr.. Robert Antle. the present
school Superintendent of Russell
county, Mr. E. NJ. Cox, of Albany and
Hon. L. T. Neat, of Adair, announced
their candidacy for the State Senate
at the courthouse last Monday. ThS
district is composed of the counties OF
Adair, Cumberland, Clinton, Russell
and Wayne.
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21

The Columbia District Conference
of the Methodist Church will meet at
Elkhorn, Taylor county, June 3rd, 9
a. m. Will be in session three days,
and it is hoped that every preacher IN
the district will be present and as
many lay members as possible.
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21

Nose Ed Milan, of color, who was
known as "Tat," and who was the de.
livery boy for Geo. E. Wilson year
or two, died at the home of his mother,
last Friday morning.
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21

The Fourth District Convention of
the Christian Church, composed of the
counties of Adair, Casey, Russell and
Wayne, will De held at Antioch
church Casey county, near Phil, be-
ginning on Friday evening before the
fifth Sunday in June, holding over the
fifth Sunday. The progrm will appear
in due time.
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21

Mr.. Wallace Beard and Mr.. f. E.
Webb and the superintendent make
up the Board OF Examiners for this
yeaE They are now at work on the
papers of teachers, handed in last Sat
urdaY.
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21

By examination OF the Secretery's
book of the Antioch Sunday school. it
is found that during the seven weeks
next preceding the first term Of our
school of vocal music taught by Rev.
L. NJ. Grtmsly. tho average attendance
of Sunday School was % ST, and the
average number of chapters read from
the Bible per week was 159 81, while
at the seven meetings Of the Sunday
School during the first, second and
third terms Of our music school the
average attendance of our Sunday
School was IS Al, and the average
number of chapters read per week was
2O6 81 showing the average attend
ance, while the music school was in
session to be more than double that Of
the seven meetings preceding the
music school and the average number
of chapters read by the school from
the Bible per week increased nearly
One-fourth. This shows what good
singing will do for Sunday School
work.
ReSpt.
The Adair County news., 1913-05-21

About seventy-fve teachers were be-
fore the Board of Examiners last Fri
day and Saturday. We will likely be
able to give the names of those who
were awarded first and second certif-
Gates next week.