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The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-13

The 1928 and merely in
the of the Ohio and
later e commenced to be oat
embraces about l4OO
1858, than nifty
the Cairo Drainage District which adtoins the
Of approximately $3.50 acres
constructed ovnowed
since during 1913 the
9 flood inches to two
feet
to of and the Drainage Dis
trict dous floods large
already
reached far dollar
1912 and 1918.
the elevation
the Government During each of the
above the 81 foot reaching
a 52.2 feet
In the year following constructed the
Ievee to an and this
around the Cairo Drainage Dis
rict All which paid BY
special taxation.
Previous year $4,000
the breaks 10 the
funds had furnished BY -
but an Of the expense interests his
peuse was divided approximately follows
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-13
CAIRO WHOLESALE
DRY GOODS HOUSE
OPEN IN MEMPHIS
Kaufman Bros. Negotiating For
Lease With Intention Of
Opening Branch.
MEMBERS OF FIRM THERE
Have Secured Lease on Building
Four Stories High for Period
|. Five to Ten Years.
MEMBERS OF FIRM THERE

Memphis, Tenn, May 12.-Nego-
,tiations are under way for the lease
II the building at 115 Union ave-
nue., now occupied by e. c. Atkins
& Co., Inc, to Kaufman Brothers, of
Cairo. IL.
The Kaufman company now con-
ducts a large wholesale dry goods
business and it is proposed to open
"a wholesale house in this city. Two
of the members of the firm have
been in the city for several days
locking over the available property
and their selection. since they have
practically decided to come here, has
simmered down to the Atkins build
ing.
The property is owned by Mrs.
Kate Hamilton and has a frontage
OF rs feet on Union avenue. 1t is
200 feet in depth and has four
four stories apd basement.
1t is understood the Atkins COM
pany will move into its new build
ing now under construction at. Main
street and West Butter avenue.
about Aug, Is or Sept. /, when the
present building will be available
for occupancy.
s. NJ. Williamson & Co., are rent
al agents for the property and a
member of the firm admitted last
night that the Kaufmans had been
given a written proposition cover
ing The rental Of the baildsgS for q
period of FIVE to ten years.
The Kaufman Hrnthers Co. is
rated In Bradstreet's at about
S10D, 900 and Is said to be thriv-
ing progressive firm which would
prove decided addition to Mem
phis wholesale prestige
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-13
kfARNEY MADE !.
V|eF.PRESI)ENT
OF |. AND ,. R. R.
Well Known Railroad Man Formerly
Of Gould system Gets a
Big Promotion.

=. #. Kezrney. who has just
been elected first vice president OF
the Texas It Pacific railroad, with
headquarters at New Orleans. La,
and Dallas. Texas. has been General
superintendent of the transportation
Fof the Missouri Pacific-1ron Noun
tain system. He will have entire
charge of maintenance, operation
and traffic for the Texas & Pacific,
as the president, Mr.. George j.
Gould, has headquarters in New
York. Judge Thomas j. Freeman,
who has been first vice president
and general counsel, will remain in
the capacity of general counsel.
The new active head of the Texas
& Pacific is one of the most capable
railroad men in the country and
one Of the most popular. Born in
Logansport. Ind, March q, 1865
Mr.. Kesrney began his railroad ca
reer with the Pennsylvania in 1882
as telegraph operator. Later he
was made chief train dispatcher
and then trainmaste-. He came to
St. Louis as superintendent of the
Terminal Railroad association and
served successfully as general super.
intehdent of transportation for the
Frisco. superintendent OF terminal:
for the Missouri Pacific at st
Louis, superintendent of transporta.
tion for that company, and finalI,
general superintendent of transpor
tation for the system.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-13
FORTIFIED WITH FIGURES AND
FACTS RELATIVE TO SITUATION
Members Of Legislature viii be Recipient
Of Pamphlet---P Possible Change IN
Bill Not Affecting Appropria-
lion Of s25O,OO0

Mayor Walter Wood Former Senator Reed Green Sheriff A.
Attorney Richard Cannon comprising the
from the capital endeavo favorable
action by the Illinois legislature and the sanction Of Gov Dunno the
bill appopang $25oo0o for the and Strengthening Of the
system City Cairo left for Springfield early this
ing the Illinois Central
Former Mayor present Chicago will the
cation in Springfield. s.s#
opposition certain feature will beg that the Objectionable section
be eliminated by amendment the committee the floor
when reported back by the substitution Of similar BILL
the section to which objection has been raised.
The delegation have favorable action the
either Wednesday Thursday relief for Shawneetown
being included the action the two being separate bills Mound
City relief will be carried with the Cairo appropriation this
being incorporated in separate
Gov Dunno will doubt afx his signature the amended
following its passage by the legislature.
The delegation taking with them 800 pamphlets recaptuaion
everything connection with the situation embodied the follow
ing will be distributed every individual member Of the Senate
and the House of Representatives
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-13
o Q 0 0 Q 0 Q 0 0 0 0 Q 0 0

The baseball season in Cairo Is
to be formally opened today when
this city as a member of the Ken
tueky. Illinois and Tennessee league
is to meet Paducah, our neighboring
city from UP the river, In battle
for supremacy ON the diamond, and
the event Is to be an auspicious
one.
Following the precedent estab-
lished IN FORMER years. Mayor wal
ter Fl. Wood has issued proclama-
tion requesting all business estab-
lishments to close their doors, so
far as 1t Is consistent, that their en-
ployes might be privileged to enjoy
the opening occasion.
Prior TO the game, big automo-
bile parade, arranged by the Tours
and Contest committee of the Cairo
Automobile club, is to be feature
that will pass over the principal
thoroughfares enroute to the ball
park on Fortieth street.
| The parade Is to start from Sec
ond and Washington avenue and all
care are requested to assemble
promptly at 1880 at that corner.
Leaving Second and Washington,
the parade will proceed out Second
street to Commercial, north along
that avenue to Eighth street, out
Eighth street west, to Washington,
north along that avenue to Thirty
fourth street, east out Thirty-fourth
to Sycamore and thence north along
| that street to Fortieth and into the
park.
/ Heading the parade will be two
cars containing members of the Local
police department, followed by Kob.
ler's band in Mcknight Keaton's bis
truck. Then will come cars con.
tanning Mayor Hazeiip of Paducal
and Acting Mayor M. ]. Howley ant
lone commissioner, two commission
ers and the city clerk, the presidentl
of the two baseball clubs, the othel
city officials, the county officials
directors OF the local baseball asso
citation and eight cars containing
the players of the Paducah and Cairo
ball teams. Then will follow tn,
cars of residents !, Of Cairo. all o
whom have been, requested to partici
pate In the line. lsan , ,a
The committee OF the local aut,
club. which is composed of DR.
James MeManus, chairman, ant
Messrs. Leo MeDaniels and A. /
Sanderson. having the parade il
J charge, have worked hard to max
1t turn out a success and they hav
had the promise of most every ma
chine owner in the city to be in th
procession. It is confidently expect
ed that seventy-five cars will be 4
line and possibly one hundred.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-13


Commissioners Hurd and Feuch-
ter are working hand in hand In the
matter of having the streets and al
leys look neat and CLAIM. While the
latter Is attending, to the health de-
partment, the former is tactfully en-
gagged in securing~a compliance with
the laws in regard, to the placing OF
distinctions and the leaving OF wa
gons and carts on the streets. The
police yesterday In compliance with
an order issued by Commissioner
Hurd requested every person who
has been negligent in this respect to
discontinue the practice citing tc
them Sections S44 and SAG. 1t !,
reported that Section SAT and S4S
will also be enforced. These two
latter refer to show cases and
stands and the depositing OF offal or
streets and avenues.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-13
CHANGE POSTAL CARDS
FROM YELLOW TO GREEN

Washington, May 12.-Ereen pos
tai cards are to be distributed by the
Postoffice Department. Postmaster
General Burleson has signed an
order making this color change in
all cards of the I-cent denomination
to distinguish them from the higher
priced ones. The change was made
to conform to the practice of foreign
countries.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-13
JUDGE DEWEY CONFIRMS
DRAINAGE DGSTRACT ROLL,

In teh county court yesterday
afternoon Judge w. s. Dewey en-
tered an order confirming the assess
ment on all the property and lands
in the Drainage District OF s347,-
7ss for the purpose of raising and
strengthening the ievee system in
the Drainage District.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-13
FORMER CHICAGoAN DIES.

Webster, Mass, May I2.--Wii-
liam Jonakowski, the most widely
known Polish speaking resident of
Massachusetts, and former Chicago
liquor dealer, died today at the ace
of sixty-nine years. Mr.. Jonakowski
acted as legal adviser for the Polish
German speaking people Of this
state His widow and one daughter
survive.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-13
UNDERWOOD BOOM
FOR 1915 LAUNCHED

Washingtcn, May 12.-Represen-
tatite Gear W.. Underwocds friends
have st1rfed to boom him for the
presidential nomination in 1916.
They claim that tariff bills have
made presidents and that Underwood
Will co1at to the front on the tariff
bill that passed the House.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-13
At Court in Mound CITY

Attorney Tnos. II. Sheridan Is at
tending circuit court in Mound
City today where be is counsel in
tive murder cases. Luckily for him
our court nearly all goes over until
July. City Judge A. q. Somers Of
Harrisburg Is holding the court at
Mound City.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-13
PROCLAMATION.

In accordance with an es-
tablished custom, | hereby re-
spcctfully request all busi-
ness establishments. 50 far as
they can consistently do so to
close their places of business
on Tuesday, May i3, between
the hours Of 1880 and 5 o.
clock p. m, in order that
their employees may have the
opportunity of attending the
opening game of the X. I. T.
baseball league.
Respectfully,
WALTER II. WOOD, Mayor.
Cairo, Ill., May 13, 1918.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-13

Mayor Wood and the commission
ers held conference late in the af-
ternoon. 1t is is,reported that thor
|ough canvass was made relative 10
many of the applications for p0si-
tions. but the work was not finished
[and neither did the commissioners
arrive at satisfactory conclusion.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-13

Commissioner Hurd reported that
In the Lind-Wedding controversy
that he had administered a repri-
mand to the chief Of the fire depart
tnent. He refused to allow the
claim of Wedding for pay during
April as he was under suspension.
Regarding future action In the mat
ter of reinstatement he was not pre-
pared to render decision.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-13
JoHNS0N MARKING TIME,

Sacramento, May 12.-Goyernor
johnson has not replied to the mess
age of President Wilson and Secre-
tary Bryan asking that he veto the
anti-alien land bill,
The governor has until June 16
TO sign the message and therefore
there is no immediate need of haste
in answering the president except
to acknowledge receipt of the teie-
gram.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-13
GERMAN COAL STRIKE ENDS

Beuthen, Germany. May 12--The
strike of $4,000 coal miners In this
district, which began April III was
called off today.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-13
CREST NOW IN GULF.
New Orleans, La, MAY IL

New Orleans, La, May IL.
The crest of the big 1913
flood has passed out Of the
Mississippi valley into the
Gulf of Mexico. Falling
stages were recorded today for
the first time at all points
between St. Louis and New
Orleans. Here the river was
stationary following the pass
ing of the crest. A drop is
looked for todays
~ n n n n - - ~ -
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-13
100000 Soldiers Needed.


zEusti eisfef sofH the army stan, was
at wark at the War Department tos
day, but declined to discuss, evident
ly orders from his chief. any aspect
OF a probable or possible war with
Japan e
1t Is well known, however, that
General Wood held during the
talked-of Invasion of Mexico that hn
would not be willing to move except
with an initial force of at least
100000 mens and that the. sum total
he has now at his command is about
1T7,000. including all of the Ma
tional Guard OF the United States,
assuming that every man on paper
would be available as a marching SOL
dier. 1t is also we'll known that of
ficers Of General Woods staff have
stated and still say ,nat in a war
with any first-class power it would
be the duty of Congress to give the
staff means OF hurrying up the
mobilization OF an army of from
588,00 to 100000 men.
All Of the officers of the govern
ment. who have to study war prob
lens, know and say that in the
event OF sudden war with Japan
the federal army of about $4,000
men In the Philippines would be
lost.
Philippines Threatened.
The best intelligence, of the milf
tary bureau of The War Department
is that there is q constant threat
against the Philippine army by ths
Japanese in Formosa, where Japar
has at this moment whole army
corps and means of TRANSPORTATION
to the Philippines. Formosa is one
of the places about which the bu,
reaus of Intelligence of both the
! navy and the War Department havs
been able to gather very few facts
1T is incidentally one of the place,
where the fMikado absolutely pro
shiblts the acquisition OF property Of
land leases by any foreigner. includ
ing Americans, no matter what theil
so-called, treaty rights OF 1911 may
be.
II was known today that tn,
available fighting or resisting fore
in Hawaii now Is only three regi
ments Of infantry, the First, Secon,
and Twenty-fifth. and the Tenth
Fifty-fifth, Sixty-eighth. Seventy
fifth, One Hundred and Fifth ans
Cne Hundred and Fifty-ninth Com
panies OF coast artillery.
Commenting on this situation to
day an officer Of the general stat
said 49,
.'Hew9rfar we are prepared a
Hawaii and especially at the Islant
of Oahu can be seen by the troop
we have there and comparing then
with what we have thought TO
some years ought to be there. Ou
scheme. contemplated for just sucl
emergencies as are seeming to aris'
night now was. that there should b.
$4,000 mon on the island and that
dbcve al, there should be there
lare1 number Of batteries OF iigh
or nyfnk artillery that could b
moved iaSklhst any threatened par
ofsthe sslAnd.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-13

Statement Regarding the Past, the
Present and the Proposed Construction
and Improvement of the Levee Pro-
lection Around the City Of Cairo and
the Cairo Drainage District y y y
STATEMENT REGARDING THE PAST, THE PRESENT
AND THE PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION AND
IMPROVEMENT OF THE LEVEE PROTECTION
AROUND THE CITY OF CAIRO AND
THE CAIRO DRAINAGE DISTRICT.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-13

Adding @ TINS TWO WAGONS anu
twosmen for gathering up trash and
ashes and other refuse from the
streets, residences and business
houses which costs $1,000 per day
places the total cost of keeping the
city clean at $4,000 per day., not
counting Sunday during May, June,
July, August and September.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-13
FEOCHTER BUSY
ON JOB KEEPING
THE CITY CLEAN
Thorough System Cost Only $500
Per Day During Five
Months.
CLEAR STREETS AND AVENUES
Of All DISTINCTIONS and Vehicles
According to Orders Given
Negligent People.
CLEAR STREETS AND AVENUES

Aside from reading and the i'm
mediate adoption of the appropria-
don ordinance for the fiscal year
under the emergency clause, the
most important matter developed at
the regular weekly council meeting
yesterday morning was the excellent
report of Commissioner Feuchter re-
garding his prosecuting the work Of
cleaning the city.
Commissioner Feuchter made a
requisition for four dump carts and
three dozen cans, a dozen cans, a
dozen brooms and hose for the
street fiusher. This was concurred
in.
The commissioner reported that
work of operating the fiusher every
"a hours, cost the city s13.25,
which did not include repairs, as
follows. ~ 20 ~
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-13

~ In the matter of cleaning the
streets by the White Wings" bri-
gade. Commissioner Feuchter report
ed the cost as follows when all the
dump carts are in operation.
Four laborers to clean
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-13
BASfDALLSFASON
IS TO Be OPENED
IN CAIRO TODAY
Mayor Wood Issues Proclamation
Asking Business Houses to Close
For Afternoon.
AUTO PARADE THE FEATURE
Big Turnout Of Local Machines is
Expected By Committee Ar
ranging the Affair.
AUTO PARADE THE FEATURE

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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-09-20
GOVERNORS
PROCLAMATION,

THE fire loss Of this countr, :,
amounting to over a quarter Of hill
on dollars annually, is one Of the
greatest drains upon the wealth and
resources ot the nation 1t il an ire
trievab,e loss. not mere t.ansfevence
of ownership. Statistics show tina,
every year 800 lives are los, and
over 5000 persons MANNED az the re.
suit Of fires. 1t 10 indieputable that
two. thirds Of this great waste and loss
OF life can be avoided, that moet ot
the tires are due 10 careleesnesa and
prcventable causee, and urgently call
tor remedial actiou on the part Of the
people and their officials q
Therefore. I, L. r. Hall, governor
Of the State of Louisiana, do issue
this my proclamation, naming Oct. Q.
the forty third anniversary Of the
great Chicago IRE, ~ fire prevention
day.
II earnestly urge the people Of the
state to observe this day by a thor
ough cleaning M aud removal of all
rubbish, trash and waste from their
prem ises; that all fues and heating
apparatus he inspected and made safe
for the winter; that schools. hotels,
asylums. factories ami theatres be
looked after. their safety secured;
that fire drills he held in department
stores, factories. public. private and
com me,cial schools. and that the
teachers instruct their pupils through
short talks on the dangers Of fires
and method OF prevention
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-09-20

It's great to sil and watch the
CLOVES perform their funny ups
and downs. aud see them laugh
and hear them chat until you
split your sides in hal', an"
watch those blokcs play wicked
Jokes upon some upsnspeet'ne
mokea. as fat and tim they amh'e
IN. 10 make you suueal and smile
and grin.
It's fine to sit and watch the
rings, that hold 40 many. many
things. with horses here and
horses there: and pretty girls
with golden curls performing
scary mid air whir|a. and drivers
bold in ears Of gold, that race as
in the days of oil; and monkeys
that Will ride astride Of ponies
that IRE true and tried and throw
= ball, hut never fail; Us mighty
hard to watch u all.
It'a great To see the big c,rcns
parade. and swallow circus lemon
ade, and see the lights and won
der sights. and pretty girls in
spapgled tights: and feast you,
gaze upon the blaze that the tent
displays. Oh. once q year. it,
grand You know, to see the circus
show
After unbosOming Of The above
the circus man minated that thu
Carl Hagenbeck and Great Wal
lace Shows Combined wonld N
rive in New Iberia. Wednesday
October LIST, aboard three specia
trains. Two performances vii
be given. at 2 and = p. m. Tbs
doors to the monster 2oolog,ca
paradise will he opened al bon'
earlier. A two mile long stree
parade will leave the show
grounds at 10 o'clock.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-09-20
TECuE-lAkE CANAL.

~. ~c.,h., aud roads 'r, lie pas
,,xo weeks have been sv0h az ~ pte
cfud. The Teche I axe taual Commit
t.. from ,sntur,rg cut g. ratr ~ An'
r,,, II the 6eld wo,t tbs, "'l have
~ H. don. Members oi The COUNT
,se have bowe,.,, bus,ed then selses
il Gathering deal Ut inf ruat'on
that promises to rE vsluahls to thew
when tha. vii I've able ~ take No the
field work
VI, Inr Syhwtne htS allowed tue
:, = ~ q ,nrp Of the st,1lnn I" '." 20
,e,sed ihis map s''ss as"l ~ ''
van vhr.h viii he valuable ln'fN ~
ton rnh,. commit''e
A. II ! Lock wood h5-N it l'nd'N
aud ssnerousl, agreed ~ make h'"e
prints ~ ~ Schw.op'a map, 9" 'ha'
each member II the committee MAY
have 4 copy for his personal use
NJ, lnhr Case came ~ frnm BAYOU
l'henr Yesterday llrs route lay
.,r,,aa III. lakes 10 w. ,'eanerett"
canal. then a,,oas the ridge. s"mr
,h,e, m,lca. ~ .lpan.,etie. thence ="
this cit, THE route - considerably
inusc, Than the one IN pt"sr"c'
through the proposed Teche ''''nd
Lake canal and requires considerably
more time 10 make " Glsa requires
boat travel "a great 40 the distance I've
tween New ,herin and Nayo" chen"
would he through the prospective
canal. then in addition 'ehie'" ''aN
81 If ! mies to teach 'eanerotte, "nd
then z miles more Nv rat These
changes and increased distance add
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-09-20
CORN.

You hea, more about this word
Corn and the one hundred mil
lion bushel corn slogan for l"l4
than any other agricultural pro
duct raised in Louisiana. There
IA a reason for 10. We must raise
corn in Louisiana and teach the
farmer 10 utilize every available
acre NJ ground for this prottuct.
the greatest food producer of All.
Louisiana certainly can feel bless
ed that We were not ~ the drOuth
stricke district and that We have
at least enough corn to feed our
livestock through The wints, and
spring
Every farmer should send tor A
catalogue aud premium list Of the
State Fair and ace how the elk
hundred dellars that ,s offered on
corn il divided into many differ.
ent classiiications and premiums.
There are premiums offered on
fourteen different varieties 81 corn
and all you have to ito is to select
ten ears Of your best corn and
make entry for the premiums At
the State Fair.
Ii costs nothing except the pay.
ing of the express charges or the
corn can I've sent by parcel post.
Now, do not send the corn in \
sack or box. but write to the See.
rotary ana he will send you,
charges prepaid, . corn carton that
will hold the ten ears and then
you are required to ship your corn
| in this carton to the Fair
In addition to your competing
for the premiums az offered by
the State Fair. there " another
reason for sending the corn. I'm
mediately following the close OF
the State Fair, all the corn. a.
we'll ~ all the agricultural pro
duets exhibited ut the State Fair
will he sent out on the demon
s.ration train. and al without any
expense to the party sending IL
the exhibit.
Let Louisiana show that cor,
and the beat quality a, that "a,
he raised on her soil. o Send !,
ten ears and help ont the move
ment, II you have ma received :
catalogue write today to louis N
BraegGerhoff. Secty., Rox 100
shreveport, La.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1913-09-20
ONIONS.

$50 fAr IA the harvest was cOn.
cerned." said Mr.. Octave Ren0u-
dot. Jr., tiny effort AT raising
ot,,ons was very successful But
the marketing OF the crop ia
where difficulties commenced and
The losses began. ! shipped i've
crates to New Orleans and rectiv
I'd an account aale Of ~ cents for
the sh,pment After dedncting
80 cents, the cost of the FIVE
crates. there remained but -
rents for all other cOsta--aDd
profits lost sight Of. The rates
asked on car load lots to Northern
markets, together with cost Of re-.
t,igeratlDR. made II extremely Ia.
zardous to attempt such ship.
,neDts. There were too many
chances 10 I've taken On the MAJ
kot. W.
After providing ample store
room for the crop. with the onions
,hiniy spread upon shelves, ! lost
1900 barrels. No market prOmis-
ing returns above shipping costs.
| may try II again with 10 acres
planted tO Onious."
The aons of Mr.. ". Il. krame,
also, We understand, harvested a
splendid crop If onions this year
hut they found grea, difficulty in
getting % market.