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The Cairo bulletin., 1913-01-25

said City Of Cairo, adopted August
18th, 1905, and approved August
18th. 1908. as will more fully APP
peas from the certified copy of the
judgment on fic in my office; thai
the warrant for the collection of
such special tax is In the hands CT
the undersigned
Said special tax is levied to be
paid in ten annual instailments. and
the amount of the first instalIment
thereof originally was the sum of
One Thousand, One Hundred and
Forty-Six Dollars and Seventy -Four
Cents (s1,146.74. but the said in
stallment has been reduced the sum
of One Hundred and Forty-One Dol
.ars and Fifty Cents (s141.50), by
the Judgment of the county court OF
the County Of Alexander. Illinois,
and the amount of said installment
is now the sum of One Thousand
and Five Dollars and Twenty-Four
Cents (s1oo5.24. ard the said in
stailment became and was due and
payable on the second day of jan
uary, A. d. 1910, and has been paid.
The second installment OF said
special tax is for the sum of Three
Hundred 5000 Dollars, and said in,
stallment became and was due and
payable on the second day of jan
uary. A. d. 1911. and has been paid
The third instalIment of said
special tax is for the sum of Three
Hundred (300) Dollars. and the said
installment became and was due and
payable on the second day of jan
uary, A, ID. 1912, and has been paid.
The fourth installment of said
special tax is for the sum of Three
Hundred (3o0) Dollars. and the said
installmcnt became and was due and
payable on the second day of Jan
uary, A. d. 1913, and is now due and
unpaid.
The six remaining installments
of said special tax are for the sum
of Three Hundred t300) Dol
each, and the same become due and
payable Gu the second day of Jan
nary. A. y. 1914, the second day
of January. A. d. 1915, the second
day OF January. A y, 1916. the
second day of January. A. D. 1917.
the second day of January. A. D.
1918, and the second day of jan
uary, A. D. 1919, respectively, and
each and all Of said seven unpaid in
stallments bear interest at the rate
Of i've go per cent. per annum
from the 12th day Of January, A.
d. 1909, payable annually at the
same time that the said several in
stallments become due and payable,
respectively.
All persons interested are hereby
notified to cal and pay the amount
assessed, at the City Treasurer and
Collectors office. at the First Bank
and Trust Company's Bank, Nos.
G09-611 Ohio street, in the City OF
Cairo, Illinois, within thirty (301
days from the date hereof.
Dates this 18th day of January,
A. y. 1913. IS
JAMES QUINN,
City Treasurer and Collector.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-06
CLARKSON URGES
FASTENING OF WORK
ON THE TOMb|GbEE:
Tuscaloosa Delegate to Har-
bOrs Conference Working
to Improve the Lock
Conditions
by c. Il. STEWART

Washington, December 5.-(Special.)
Edgar Clarkson, representing the Board
of Trade Of Tuscaloosa, spent Thursday
and Friday in Washington in attendance
on the rivers and harbors convention.
Mr.. Clarksons special mission was to
take up with Senator Bankhead and
members of the Alabama delegation and
the war department the question OF
Fastening the work on locks Nos. and
on the Tombigbee river. As result OF
several conferences it was ascertained
that the government had already begun
to rush the work on these two locks
forcing the contractors to work nights
Sundays and holidays for the rest of the
low water season.
The government assured the Alabamians
that everything possible was being done
to rush the work to completion and that
during the low water season of 1914 every
effort would be made to complete the
work
bile, Tombigbee and Warrior. rivers will
be opeE to navigation the year round.
The government has a keen apprecia-
tion of the completion of this work, ii
means vast development. for the mineral
dstrict of Alabama, and is of impor-
tance to the whole south and the nation.
There are five billion tons of coal in
the Tuscaloosa and the Birmingham dis
tricts that will have water transportation
to the gulf.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-06
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
MEETING AT DECATUR
The Rev. F. L. Brubaker of Ensley
Addresses Society at Closing
Session Thursday

Decatur, December Especial }
The Northern district convention ot
the Christian Endeavor of Alabama
was held at the First Presbyterian
church. Decatur yesterday afternoon
and last night.
At the afternoon session addresses
were made by the Rev. J. w. Atwooi
of Courtland, the Rev. f. l.. Brubaksr
of Ensley: A model Christian En-
deavor was presented by y,the Decatur
local union and this was followed by
an informal discussion.
At the night session there were adj
dresses by the Rev. II. p. Atkins of
Birmingham. the Rev. G. F. Bell %
Florence and the Rev. f. L. Brubakcr
of Ensley, who is the state president
of the Christian Endeavor. The ses-
sion last night concluded the meeting.
The Morgan County Medical society
met in New Decatur yesterday. A num-
Der of matters of Importance We're dis
cussed and officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows: DIR. a.
NJ. White of Hartselle, president: DR..
II. D. Greer of Decatur, vice president.
DR. j. w. Grow of New Decatur CEN
sor; DR.. w. C. Bailey of Decatur health
officer. DIR. J. L. Gunter of New De-
catur, health officer.
The building of a wagon and foot
bridge across the Tennessee river here
is live issue of the day. A number
of letters have been receivd from con-
tractors and bridge manufacturing con
Germs wanting to bid on the construc-
ton of the bridge A committee of busi.
ness men has been appointed and they
are working on the matter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-06
EUFAULA ELKS TO
HONOR THEIR DEAD

Eufaula, December 5,-(Special 1.-The
Eufaula lodge oS Elks will hold its an
Eual memorial services Sunday afternoon
at the new Eufaula theatre. There will
be services by the lodge, musical num-
bers, with Mrs. E. T. Long as accom-
panist. and the memorial address by A.
L. Pace, well known speaker of Dothan.
The programme will include trio by Mrs.
X. b. Mckenzie, Mrs, R. f. Nance and
E. A. Dantzler, the singing of the OPEN
ing ode, the invocation by the Rev. d. J.
Blackwell, solo by Mrs. C. G. Caldwell,
the memorial address by Mr.. Pace, solo
by c. a. Covey the closing ode and the
benediction by the Rev. Mr.. Blackwell.
The deceased members of the lodge num-
ber four-J. Mercer Johnston. Marvin c.
Long, Leo Bloom and Frank B. Bussey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-06
POSTAL CO. CLAIMS
DISCRIMINATION
In Complaint Contends the
Bell Co. FavOrs West
ern Union

Montgomery, December 5.-(Special)
Alleging unjust discrimination against
their company, the Postal Telegraph
company today filed a complaint with
the state railroad commission against
the Southern Bell Telegraph and Tele-
phone company in which the Postal
authorities declared that the telephone
company is favoring the Western Union
Telegraph company.
The case will probably be put on the
January docket of the commission an /
will likely contain number of in
teresting features. The Postal Tele-
graph company claims that telephone
operators usually give persons desir-
ing to send a telegram the Western
Union number in preference to the
Postal number.
The commission also received a Pc
tition from citizens of Kents, on the
Atlantic Coast Line. for the construc-
ton of a. depot at that place. This case
will probably come at the January ses-
sion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-06
w. Z. G.. Harding

w. p. G. Harding, president of the First
National bank and also president of the
Chamber of Commerce, said he would sug-
6est to the directors of the chamber at
the meeting to be held next week that
they go on record favoring four re-
gional banks instead of eight or twelve,
for the reason that the larger the regional
district the more helpful to the banks
would be the regional reserve bank.
Il am in favor" said MIR. Harding, "of
only four regional banks. One of the re-
gons' should extend from the great lakes
to the gulf, and Louisville, centrally sit
uated would be the logical city for a re-
gional bank. If there are to be ~ regional
banks, then l am in favor of Birmingham
putting In bid for one of them, and /
will be glad to see the Chamber of Com
merce, in making a recommendation tor
the number being limited to four, ask that
Birmingham be selected in the event that
Congress passes a bill providing for r."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-06
Statement of Kettig Arouses
Renewed Interest in
the Matter
LETUS HAVE HARMONY
GENERAL SENTIMENT
Directors of Chamber of Commerce TO
Take Up Subject at Meeting Next
Wednesday AfternOOn-Hard-
ing FavOrs Four Banks

The board of directors of the Chamber
of Commerce will meet at $3.50 o'clock
next Wednesday afternoon in the direc-
tors room of the Chamber of Commefae
and among other important things to be
discussed will be the currency bill, with
special reference to the attitude of the
Chamber of Commerce in regard to the
regional banks.
Secretary Radcliffe of the chamber
will today mail out letters to the di-
rectors apprising them of the proposed
meeting.
The statement yesterday of w. II. Ket-
tig to the effect that Birmingham should
bestir herself to secure one of the pre-
| posed regional banks. aroused renewed
| interest in the subject
While there may be some difference of
opinion among Birmngham's prominent
men as to the desirability of a large or
small number of reserve banks, all seem
agreed in the view that if the larger
number is decided upon Birmingham
should be selected as one of the regional
reserve cities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-06
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, December 90 p. m.)-The
pressure continues to fall in the interior
and southern portions of the country
and the rainy and unsettled conditions
are extending gradually eastward. The
rain area had extended 20 the Mississippi
river tonight, where st. Louis and Vicks-
burg reported it raining at p. m.
Sprinkles of rain occurred at New Or
leans and Memphis today.
General cloudiness prevailed in Ala
bama tonight. but none of our stations
reported rainfall. 1t is quite probable,
however, that rain will occur in this state
by Saturday night, although the amounts
may not be heavy or general.
The slow movement of the barometric
areas made temperature changes gen
orally unimportant within the last q
hours In Texas and oklahoma mod
crate cool change occurred. following the
eastward movement of the low barometer
area, and the changing of the winds to
westerly While 1t is expected that this
cool change will move gradually east
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-06
Frank R. EnMlkes

II was greatly pleased with the inter-
view of Major Kettig in The Age-Herald
this morning." said Frank b. Fowlkes
His statements l heartily agree with. II
is sad time in the history of this city
that we have so many factions with no
one apparently working for Birming ham
alone. ] hope we can get together.
Il am not informed about our chances
for one of the banks, but if it is possible
| am for Birmingham over any city in
the country. Our representatives. should
look into that question and let us know
what the outlook appears to be and then
We can take action. But of all things,
let US get together here and boost Bir-
mngham."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-06
TENNESSEE MAY
PURGE PENSION ROLLS

Montgomery, December 5-tSpeciaL)
Gen. Fred S. Ferguson, special master
for the state pension board in examina-
tion of pensioners with ineligibility has
received a letter from the pension board
of Tennessee asking for information re-
garding the work in which the Alabama
board is engaged. 1t is understood that
the state of Tennessee will also inaugu-
rate system looking to purging the PEN
sion rolls.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-06
Servants Rejoice as
Master is Freed;
Given Jail Sentence

Selma. December 5.-fSpecial)-Dr
J. d. Summers, charged with wife
murder, and which case has taken up
the time of the circuit court of Dallas
county for the past two days, was ac-
quilted of the charge shortly before 8
o'clock this afternoon by the jury.
The. lawyers in the case began their
summing up of the evidence about
u o'clock and the case was given
to the jury shortly before O'Clock
The verdict caused no surprise and
following it's reading the term of the
court adjourned. With the reading
of the verdict two negro women serv-
ants ofs the Summers family made
demonstration by clapping their hands
and We're sentenced to jail until Sat
urday afternoon by Judge Miller for
contempt of court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-06
The Day in Congress
SENATE.
Met at noon.

Met at noon.
Ratification of democratic currency
bill programme delayed.
Consideration of Hetch Hetchy bill
resumed
Interstate commerce committee post-'
poned consideration of trust bills.
Recessed from 8 p. m. to p m.
HOUSE.
Met at noon.
Hearings on LaFollette seamen's bill
set for December 13.
McGill-Dyer election contest set for
hearing on December 10.
Good roads committee agreed to be-
gin hearings on many federal aid
bills Monday.
Passed resolution extending to Feb
ruary ] time for classification of sur
face lands of Chckasaw and Choctaw
nations.
Authorized Chairman Garrett of the
lobby committee to read his report
Tuesday
Debated southern omnibus claim bill
without reaching vote.
Adjourned at 4:50 p. m. to noon Sat
urday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-06
John IParker

Major Kettig is-one of the most thought
full men of this community said John l..
Parker. Il read carefully what he had
10 say this morning about the regional
banks | am strongly in favor of going
after that and all other things which will
mean better things for this community.
Major kettig also struck 70 when he made
plea for the citizens of this city to get
together and work for Birmingham. Let
us have harmony" !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-06
COTTON WAREHOUSE
AT Scale DESTROYED

Scale. December 5.-The cotton ware
house here, in which was located the
bank of Scale, was destroyed by fire
last night Six hundred bales of cotton,
the building and the bank fixtures be-
ing destroyed. The loss is placed at
$4,000. of which 1000 is covered by in
surance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-06
DIR. J. ID. Dabney

Il agree completely with Major Kettig
IN his statement this morning that Bin
ming ham is entitled to one of the banks, -
said Dr. j. ID. Dabney. Birmingham is
SO easily the foremost city of this Sec
tion that there should not be any hesita-
ton of our lawmakers helping us in every
way [ think the most valuable thing
referred to by Major Kettig was the har-
monious relations that should be created
here among all our people,"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-06
Building Permits

The following building permits were
issued yesterday in the office of the
building. inspector:
$1,000. IL. Donaldson, 317 Pearl
street, one-story frame building.
$4500-A. G. Chambers. Twelfth ave-
nue. and Eleventh street, north; one
two-story brick building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-06
Weather Forecast

Washington, December 5.-Forecast for
Alabama: Rain Saturday; Sunday fair,
colder.
Tennessee: Rain Saturday in west and
Saturday or Sunday night in east portion;
Sunday colder and generally fair
Georgia.: Cloudy Saturday; Sunday
rain.
Mississppi Fair in west; rain in east
portion Saturday. colder; Sunday fair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-06
Webb w. Crawford

Webb w. Crawford, president of the
American Trust and Savings bank in dis
cussing the matter. did not commit HIM
self as favorinS any specific number OF
banks. However, he said, II think Br-
minsham IS entitled to designation as a
reserve city and would be glad to do what
/ can to aid in having one located here"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-06

ward it will not move fast enough to al
feet Alabama before Saturday nlght, IL
that early Temperatures in Alabama
will remain about stationary.
The snowfall around Denver continues,
and general rain or snow was reported
over the states of Kansas Nebraska ana
Missouri within the last "A hours
Summary of observations made at unl-
ted States weather bureau stations, De-
cember 8.
: Tefnnara tllrAs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-06
Egg Prices Reduced

Philadelphia, December ga wholesale
price of fresh eggs was quoted to 9
cents under yesterdays price per dozen
here today. Dealers said the drop was
brought about by a larger supply arriving
and a slowing up of the demand, due to
the high prices that have prevailed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-06
Whenever. You Weed n General Tonic
rnIxe GrOye,a

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as
General Tonic because 1t contains the
we'll known tonic properties OF QUI-
NINE and IRON. Drives out Malaria,
enriches Blood. Builds up the Whole
System. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-06
LONG TALKS AGAIN
DELAY |3-HOUR DAY
CURRENCY ACTION
Republicans Accused of De-
liberately Delaying Meas
ure by Williams-Dis-
claim Intentions

Washington. December 1.-Two hours
of talk in the Senate today again
prevented action on the democratic
resolution to fix 13-hour-a- day ses-
sions on the currepcy bill.
Senator Bacon denied in forceful Ian
guage that there was any purpose tc
restrict debate or exhaust the Senate
Senator Williams repeated that the OBJ
ject of the programme was to make
the takers talk early, talk late, and
talk continuously until the takers are
talked out
we will not prevent debate" he
shouted to the republican side. you
will get your stomachs full of debate
But you cannot make senators come
here and listen. You cannot treat SEN
| ators of, the Uuited States, free, white
and 81 like lot of school boys and
say Buddy. here's your bench. sit or
it. 4 believe there is a deliberate pur
pose on the other side of the chamber
said Senator Jones, Ito delay this bill
The business interests of the country
are held up while number of gen
tlemen on that side talk"
Disclaims Intention
| Senators Sutherland, Gallinger an,
Smoot vigorously disclaimed any in
tention to delay. as the gentleman
quoted.
Senator Weeks, republican, dfscusse,
the administration bill generally in
dorsing the measure. He said he ha,
signed the administration report
II can frankly and honestly say T.
senators that in my judgment there i
enough good in this legislation, how
ever much one may dissent from som
| one of its provisions, to warrant
being supported he said.
| Senator Weeks declared that finan
cial depression could not be charged t.
delay in currency legislation.
Sure to Be Disturbing
!. I'VE have been putting into opera
ton tariff law. which, whatever ma.
be It's final effect, is sure to be dis
turbing to some degree said he. wv
have an unusually complicated an
delicate foreign question in which tn
| country is vitality concerned. We haV
before us prospective corporation leg
islation which must necessarily be
disturbing feature in our business at
fairs. Any of these would be suffi
cient operating singly togaffect bust
ness. Operating together they hav,
been enough to bring about marked
| diminution in the volume of trade ac
celeration. 1t should not be charge,
that only delay in passing this bill
| has been the cause of its falling away
There is little or no connection be
| tween the two
Mr. Weeks produced statements from
! bankers throughout the country, which
he said. showed that banks now were
] carrying more loans in relation to thei
capital than they We're one year ago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-06
Only One "BROMO aUINrNE,.

That is LAXATIVE BROMO CUININE.
Look for the signature of q. w.
GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day.
Cures Grip in Two Days 25c.
The Marshall republican., 1913-11-07
Used Automobile
Sale.

We list below a lew used cars TAX
en- In exchange Tor 1914 Two-speet
Axle Cadillac Cars. Every ca.
guaranteed to be in first class con
diti0n.
1909 5-pass. Stevens Duryea; cC1
$4,000 at $3.50.
1910 J-Pass. Lexington oyerhauled
cost sts5o. az $3.50.
1911 5 lass. Henry ovcrhauled
lccst $3.50. at $3.50.
1912 2-Pass. Mitchell reprinted
cost st030, at 5000.
1911 6-Pass. Cadillac Owe, hauled
cost s2tc0 at $500.
1911 4-Pass. Cadillac o~verhuu,e
cost $1,000, at $3.50.
Electric Light, aui self State.
1912 i-Pas Cadillac; cost $2lo
now at $1,000.
1912 5-Ross. Cadillac cvefhf uir'i
cost S21Ooi ~ stU5O.
1912 5-Phss Cadillac oyerhauled
cost $1,000. ut SiiOO.
1913 5-Pass. Cadillac o~yerhaulod
cost S2iOO, at SO 100.
ElcrtricS
1910 Woods Electric i-Pass, cos
$4,000 for $500.
1912 i-pass. Baker Electric, shat
newly painted; cost $3.50. ai
$1,000.
Write for full particulars on any
rscd Cars you want. We are tradinp
them in constantly on Cadlllacs and
selling them right.
For now Cadillac Cars sec p. II.
lea lmpt. CO.. o. Marshall. Mo.
GREENLEASE MOTOR CAR 60.
iGi2-ti Grand Ave-, Kansas city. Mo,
The Marshall republican., 1913-11-07
NATIONAL ROADS

JEFFERSON CITY. Mo. Nov. a.
T~wenty-eight governors have amour
red that they will be present at the
Meeting OF the National Good Roads
| Association OF the United States. 70
Je held In st. Louis November 10 TO
10. Gov. Major extended Invitations
% all governors. The governors o,
Wyoming and New Mexico say they
can not attend, but will send delega-
les to represent their states. Gov.
Baldwin OF Connecticut is not dispoB-
ed TO either attend or appoint dele
gates. saying that he has not been
authorized to do so by the legislature
oil his state.
Mayor Kicl OF st. Louis has invited
the mayors OF all the large cities, and
a general invitation has been extend
ed by the state officers at Jefferson
lCity to officers Of other states. a
Lumber OF the latter probably will at
tend.
$40 main object OF the meeting
will be to unite the entire country on
a bill to present congress providing
government aid TO the states con
structing improved highways.
Gov. Major today appointed ~
delegates from various parts OF the
! tate to represent Missouri ut the
meeting and will attend himself.
The following Is n list OF the sov.
rnors Who have indicated that they
sill take part in the gathering:
George Hodges. Kansas; VIM. H..
Nann. virginia: q. W. Clark, Iowa;
E.. d. Hanna. North Dakota: W. +.
t'riar. Honolulu. Hawaii: James H.
McCroary. Kentucky; Il. +. Dlnnc
Illinois: II. ID. Hatfield, Wos, Virrl
ana. S V. Stewart. Montana; J. W.
Haines. Idaho; Park Trammcl, Flor
ida; John Il. Miller. Delaware: I'd
gar a. Foss, Massachusetts: Elias W..
Ammong. Colorado; Geo. W. =. Hunt,
Arizona: Oswell West. oregon; Era
cat Lister. Washington: =. l.. oGdic.
Nevada; Leo Crucc, Oklahoma; Ben
4. Hooper. Touncssoe: A. j. pothicr,
Shodo Island; II. II. Goldsborough,
Maryland; George W. Hays. Arkaa-
ASIA. O. E%vorhart. Minnesota; O. t..
Bloase. South Carolina; O. u. Cot
iuitt. Tcxaa; Emmett o'Ncal. Ala
bama; W. G. Mcdonald, New Mcxleo
County Highway Engineer +. w..
Latimer has been appointed by Cover
nor Major as a delegate TO represent
ialino county In the national meet
ms.