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The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-03
OTIS SKINNER OPERATED ON.

Ind annapolis. Ind. May 2.-otis
skinner, the actor. underwent ar
operation here today for the re-
moval CT an abeess back Of the ear
DR.. Lafayette Page OF the Indiana
University School of Medicine per-
formed the operation. Mr.. Skin
ner's condition was discovered to be
more serious than at first supposed,
and much apprehension is felt as to
the outcome. The abcesses extended
to the membrane of the brain and II
is feared the latter may become af.
fected
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-03

1ailx Sasss q he most SUCCESS
full and pleasant conventions of the
Federation and the Cairo ladies
were highly commended for their
hospitality.
The Federation of Women's Clubs
wac extended an invitation from
the club women of Marion. ILL.,, 10
meet at that city next year, which
they gladly accepted.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-03
Notice For Bids For Dirt on Levee,
Cairo, Illinois, May 2,

Office of the City Clerk:
Sealed bids addressed to the
Mayor and Commissioners will be
received at this office up to the
hour of 1890 o'clock a. m. on Mon
day, May 5, 1913, for all dirt, loose
and in bags, which was placed on
Ohio Levee from Fourteenth street
south during the recent flood. The
successful bidder will be required to
dump the earth from the bags.
The council reserves the right tc
reject any and all bids.
BY order of the council.
RoBT. A. HATCHER,
i3t City Clerk
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-03

Ivention. Mrs. Thomas Mcfarland
read this we'll prepared report. Mrs
IL. J. Rendleman, chairman of the
Philanthropy COMMITTEES. had one OF
the best reports presented and her
house guest and a former teacher oil
both she and DIR. Rendleman. Miss
NJ Buck, consented to give this eS
eellent report. The report on Pub
lie Health was presented by Mrs. ",
IL. Wvlie, Of Sparta, and proved very
important as the club ladies are
especially interested in this prob
| lem. Mrs. T. b. F. Smith. of the
Legislation committee. was not pres
ent and her report was read by Mrs.
II. R. Soaring. Mrs. Fl. d. Morris,
of Benton. gave a report from the
Civil Service committee and Mrs. w.
]. Hart, of Benton, very ably dis
cussed Art, as chairman of that
committee.
Two resolutions were passed. the
first was that a vocational school fer
dependent girls be erected and TO
urg. the legislature TO appropr ate
100000 for this worthy cause, also
an Endorsement of bill providing
the purchase of the John A Logan
home at Benton, to make 1t a state
relic.
Miss Buck, who is teacher at
the Illinois State Normal at Carbon
dale, gave short address, in which
she discussed the need Of home for
dependent girls. Miss Buck also
made an address to the high school
yesterday afternoon. This short
talk interested the club ladies as
Mrs. Rendleman is member of the
Committee from the state for this
work and the different clubs OF Cairo
have made the question study for
the past year.
Tho afternoon session opened With
chorus, Spring Song" by Mrs. A.
n. Staehlc, Mrs. Claude Winter. Miss
Emma Lansden, Miss Mabel Langan.
Miss Effie Lansden. Miss Roberta
Roberts, Mrs. A. S. Gallagher and
Miss Leila Miller.
Mrs. Isabelle Candce then made
an address in her usual pleasing
manner. Mrs Candee was the first
state president of the federation
and Us well known throughout
southern Illinois as a most earnest
/ club worker. Mrs Candies ad-
iress was followed by an address BY
Mrs. Frederick A. Dow, or Chicago
| state president of the Federation of
Women's Clubs. Mrs BOWS speech
was very intellectual and mos
beneficial. She spoke on the WORT
LOT wcmen's clubs and the differen
activities ow womens clubs. Thi
address was followed by an open dis
, cussion and Mrs. Dow gladly an
) swered a number Of inquiries from
the delegates. Mrs. Dow is we
man Of wonderful intellect and !
|, endowed with an extremely charm
: ing personality.
ii Miss Hazel Huntly OF Chicago. fla
. Yored the convention with four beau
q full vocal selections and responded t
: en- encore. after which Miss Bird
Z Mae Matthews cleverly gave a read
ing that was very much enjoyed b
e a most appreeiatiye aud ence. Mi;
! Matthews also responded to an er
= core.
= The report of Credentials W;
IL read by Mrs. J. f. Webster and Mr.
i. E. S. Locke gave the report of Il
d Nominating committees.
* At the election of officers Mrs. '
RS J. Hart, OF Benton, was elected
e. district president and Mrs. II.
0. Yesterday. of Carbondale, VI
al chosen as corresponding secretar
of The convention was closed by
he brief talk by Dr. Daniels and &
Ut singing of Illinois" by all the ladi
n present,
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PERSONALS.

Mrs. Miles S. Axley, of 71S Wal
nut street, is quite i'll.
Mrs. S. ]. Carter. of Vienna, was
in the city shopping yesterday.
DR.. Alma Schlosser. of Anna, Wis
tied Mrs. T. ]. Balm, of $50 Sixth
street yesterday.
Mrs. John Clifford and Miss Bess
wheian are spending the day with
friends at Anna. ~
Mrs. Lee B. Davis and daughter,
Miss Dorothy. are spending a few
days at ST. Louis.
Jake Eichenberger and Mrs.
Susan Muffin have returned from a
visit at Springfield.
Edward Lenck has accepted q
position as mechanic with the
Southern Illinois Motor Company,
Mrs ". H. Williams. of East ST.
Louis, is visiting her sister, Mrs. L.
Nottage. of Upper Washington
avenue.
Mrs. c. E. Kirkpatrick, of Anna,
who has been the guest of Mrs.
Walter A. Warder. has returned to
her home,
DIR. Harriet NJ. Daniels, who hes
been the guest of Mrs. ]. ] Rendle
man, returned TO her home at MUIR
physboro, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs E. n Welsh, of
Murphysboro, are the guests of the
latter's father. John T. Wood, of
27lO Poplar street.
Miss NJ. Buck, of Carbonate, who
has been the guest Of Mrs. ] J..
Rendleman the past two days, re-
turned to her home yesterday.
Misses Emma Lee and Grace
Soublett, of Eighth street, are Wis
iting their grandparents. Rev. and
Mrs. a. ]. Hess. at Columbus, Ky.
Mrs. Frederick A. Dow. of Chi
cago, who has been the guest Of Mrs
Anna Stafford. and Mrs. Isabelle
Caadee, returned to her home last
evening
Mesdames w. E. Roberts and
Mary P. vicino, of Murphysboro
have returned to their home. after
attending the District Federation OF
Womens Clubs and visiting Mrs
john A. Miller.
Arthur Sander. of Chicago, who
has been In the city the past twf
days ON visit with his brother, n
| Sander, and family, returns toda,
to his home. He is employed witt
the Burlington railroad offices il
Chicago.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-03

Special sale Carnations today,
only 35c dozen at Cade, the Florist.
5-5-1f
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-03
RAZING OLD MORGAN BANK

New York, May 2-House wreck
ers today began TO tear out the in
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-03
Informal Reception.

An informal reception was given
last evening at the home of Mrs. Isa-
belle A. Candee. in honor of Mrs
Frederick A. Dow of Chicago. state
president of the Federation OF
Women's clubs.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-03
Comics of Bulletin Wanted.

Several copies OF The Bulletin IS
sue of April q wanted. VIII pay
sc each. IL
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-03

DR.. Alma Schlosser. of Anna, Wis
tied Mrs. T. j. Balm, of $50 Sixth
street yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-03

Mrs. Miles S. Axley, of 71S Wal
nut street, is quite i'll.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-03

Mrs. S. ]. Carter. OF Vienna, was
in the city shopping yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-03

Mrs. John Clifford and Miss Bess
wheian are spending the day with
friends at Anna.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-03

Mrs. Lee B. Davis and daughter,
Miss Dorothy, are spending a few
days at ST. Louis.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-03

Jake Eichenberger and Mrs,
Susan Muffin have returned from a
visit at Spring field.
The Cairo bulletin., 1913-05-03

Arthur Sander. of Chicago, who
has been In the city the past two
days ON visit with his brother, N.
Sander, and family, returns today
to his home He is employed with
the Burlington railroad offices in
Chicago.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
COUNTY COURT DAYS.

FoilOwira l. q list of days COuu-
N Courts are held in counties near
NJ Sterling.
Bath. Owingsville. I'd Monday.
Bourbon Paris 1st Monday.
Clark. Winchester. 4th Monday.
Fzyette. Lex lgton. I'd Monday
Fleming. Flemngsburg - 4th
Monday.
Harrison. Cynthiana-4th Mon.
day.
Madison, Richmond, lst Mon
day.
Montgomery, Mt Sterling, 3rc
Monday.
Nicholas. Carlisle End Monday
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
ustea.

The courteous listner Is one Of
the uoolest WORKS Of the present
Business Age. Despite lot the
sbility-if you nave it-of hear
ing what the other chap mas 70
say. uf you haven't got that
ability. time spent IN acquiring i
would not De wasted
No matter on which side Of the
fence you are: no matter whether
you are selling goods are buying
them 70 De a good listner :
worth while
The clever man whose time IS
money land most clever men's
time is just that listens if only to
find out If the tslker is worth
listening TO.
IL has been said that a good
msnT takers fail 10 life. bot the
good listner rarely does. There is
considerable truth in those words,
brother.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30

II there : q msu n the world
woo knows exactly how n nan
age z woman. Dc : also wise
enough not % give away MS secret.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
tRox otfiet o. PUBIC RoADs
10 Be Released Imnedisiei,.

A.gold medal to the school 0oy
or girl between the ages Of 10 and
Is wears who Erite<the best com
Z position. Tot to exceed 500 words.
90 the Repair and Maintenance of
Earth. Roads. 5 to be awarded 6y
Logan Waller Page. Director.
OEee OfsPUblie Roads. United
States Department of Agriculture
Washington. d. c. All compost
tons must Be submitted to Mr.
Page before May Is. 1918. and
the medal will be awarded IS soon
thereafter as the compositions can
be graded. The composition may
be based 90 knowledge gained
from books or other sources. Dot
DO quotations should De made
After many years experience in
dealing with The public road situa-
ton Of the country. il Is Mr..
Pzge'siOelief that ignorance Oh the
subject Of repair and maintenance
OF roads IS as much the cause OF
their bad condition as any other
one factor. Ii i expected that
the competition viii bring about
3 better understanding OF the SUD
iect Of repair and maintenance in
/. the rural districts.
Many children living il the ru-
raj districts have experienced the
Disadvantages OF roads made In
passsole through 3 Izck Of proper
maintenance and il : expected
thai their interest IN the comDeti-
IiOn vii stimulate greater interest
amo1g the parents Bad roads
nave prevented many children
from obtaining 3 proper education
and have prevented doctors from
reaching the SIDE Of rural patients
il time 10 save their lives. /
Any child. between the ages
mentioned. attending 2 country I
school. may compete. Only one
side OF the paper must Dc written
%: escn page should Oeuumb=red: I
the name. zge snG address Of tbei
writer. ard The name and location /
Of me schO0l which ne or sne =
attending m0st o. plainly written
at ne Top OF the first page. The
znno1ncemelt Of the competition
lzs o+el sent 20 the sgperiateod-
71ls OF schools II the rural dis
.ricts. No further information Cal
o. obtained from the Office OF
Public Roads. This announcement
should Dc plain 70 eyeryo1e. and
all children viii Thus stan o. :
basis Of equality.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30

WANTED-To make engage
ment for butter. Apply phone
IA
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30

I hsd been housekeeping three
OF four yesrs. when one day while
chatting with friend. who / did
not Sc very often. she interrupt
me. by exclsiming- What IS the
matter with your handsi You used
TO De 80 proud Of them Well. /
had neglected them in my over
Jealous care for nv new duties
bot her remark showed me how
mistaken / bad been. Next to our
eyes our hands are our most USE
fol members. and as such shO-ld
receive great care We Who have
20 much rough work to do q D
still keep them Dresentable IL we
Try. A fOUr-Ounce bottle of rose
water and giycerine. a small curv-
ed scissors. and = nail file. are suf-
6eient. and viii cost about seven
ty-five cents Then one needs .
small box of mutton tslloE. pre-
pared at home for cracks that ap-
pear when one WORKS in the spring.
Laundry soap used for washing
the hands az the sink during b e
day IS responsible for more rough.
ehapped hands than anything else
Ii IS coarse. made from the cheap-
est materials. and contains resin
and potash in such large quantities
that they destroy the natural oil
OF the skin Nothing Dot pure
soap should De used in the d 5 b
water or toilet; what kind 70 ase
depends Oh the individual taste. A
little OF the rose water and glycer-
Inc viii prevenI ehappiug on cold
days.
The nails should never Dc cut
when dry and brittle After The
wash < done on wash day tn ey
viii Oe II just the right condition
70 trim. cutting closely at the cor
ners. and rounding at the ii o d.
Cozi ashes are especially hard OF
the hands but cotton flannel gloves
Z worn when taxing out and
the ashes. are all that are
% protect them. II a
paper bag Is pat over them while
the stove. they will lot
require freouents wahiBg. II Is
distressing 70 see the poor, faith
FOL. toii-sorn hands OF country
women. and Just these few lirtle
precautions. dear friends and SIS
ters. will make your hands Tot on
il far more comfortable. out will
% 10 you = pride and JOY IS we'll
Farmer
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for Sale.

4 solid walnut wardrobe II good
condition. Apply at this Office.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30

Tee viii - y.=--v n e.row
room s-t14 annual mating OF the
Ken E51-s.io-ss Ass'c5s-
.i0- --5-1 Ei.I - l-s5 .- liz City
q l.. .sviI.= on Apr ~. Nav /. =
a15 q. l. : expected that II .eas:
5.llH teachers r.l. - present. Tl-
Ass0- axiom lss Ceen growing IN
poyI. .-ltv. more teachers have
pesT ..-@-1irE. ard greater inter-
- A., been msrites'r7 5sc. year
for tie past eight YEAR. until i
has become 2 difficult matter 70
entertain the Association 10 the
smaller towns Of ,he STATE Many
teachers nave remained away BE-
cause suitable accommodations
could not always De secured By
going 10 Louisville ali teachers
who desire 20 attend can obtain
suitable accommodations.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
fggS for Hd.CHiHa.

I nave 3 few settings OF Barred
Plymouth Rock hen eggs ard
Indian RUnnepdUck eggs for sale.
Hen eggs. &c for Il: duck eggs.
sc for Y.
Phone 603. c. B. Stephens.
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transfer Wagon.

l am prepared 10 do all kinds of
hauling. For prompt delivery TO
and from trains. phone 321.
eff Geo. ". Anderson.
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fRfCkItS
New is the lime to Get Bic Of
These UqIy Spots.

There's 10 longer the slightest
heed OF feeling ashamed OF yoGr
frecsles. - the prescription
cthine-5o10le Strengths guar
a1tee1 70 remove these nOmsiy
spots.
Simply get Al ounce OF Othi1e-
double s-rength-trom Wm. ;.
Lloyd sI0 apply 3 .ittleof Il night
and morning and yOz s111l1 soo1
see that even the worst freckles
nave begun 70 disappear while the
lighter ones have vanished entirely.
Il & seldom that more than al
ounce : needed 70 completely
car The ssin and gam 2 oes0tif0I
Gear complexion.
Be sure to as for The double
strength chine g this q sol6 ID
der guarantee OF moDey osca Il I
fails % remove tr@caies Il &c
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FOR Sale PRIVATELY.

Ny residence on North Msysv;lle
street. Or will trade same for
farming land. Henry E. Prewitt.
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Better Than Spanking.

Spanking vii DOs care children of wet
ing the bed, because il Is not habit but
dangerous disease. The c II. Rowan
DrugCo., Dept 1.ss Chicago, III, have
discovered q strictly harmless remedy
FOX this distressing disease and to make
known is merits they viii send soc
package securely wrapped and prepaid
Absolutely Free 70 any reader Of The
Nj Sterling Advocate This remedy
also cares frequen, desire to urinate and
inability to coatrOl urine during the
nigh, OF day in old or young.
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GIVES His Part to Sister.

7 lave E.V=l -c Ly sister. Mary
DsT--=. uv 1zr- y us tz--=-.
NJ DEFINES. STATE.
Joan DeT----
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Transfer and Carriage.

/ have carriage and transfer
wagon 70 meet all trains. Phone
q or go.
37tf. WILL BEAN.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30

We serve only Huyler's Choco-
late at our fountain.
# Geiger's Pharmacy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30

lie, yogr tro0oles test your
ms,Jle. Bot don't let them turn
il into cold steel.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1913-04-30
The c. n. Rowan Drug Co.

Is an Old Reliable House. Write to them
today for the free medicine. Cure the
afflicted members of your family, then
tell your neighbors and friends about
this remedy. iI-Iyr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06

time to settlement work In the mill dis.
trict OF kensington, outside of Philadel-
phia. BY many she is regarded as the
most attractive OF the Wilson daughters
The girls OF the Cabinet set are also
many and attractive. This is a atrikine
contrast to the dirth of Cabinet debu.
tantes that prevailed under President
Taft. Prominent among these Is Miss
Mona McAdoo, who has already gained
fame as the Cabinet beauty. She has
large dark blue eyes, soft brown hair
and charming and vivaclous manner.
Her sister, Miss Harriet McAdoo. will
act In the role OF housekeeper TO her
father. The Misses Mona and Harriet
will make their debut next season.
Miss McAdoo. however, will NOT ha IN
challenged for her beauty laurels. Among
the half dozen or SO charming Young
women who go to make up the Cabinet
set Miss Sydney Burleson, now attend.
ing school with her sister Lucy at Sweet
Briar, Virginia. is the most likely con.
tender. Both OF the Burleson girls will
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06

make their debut from the mansion or
the Postmaster General in the near fu.
ture.
THESE charming young women Will give
washington society an atmosphere of cul
tnre 1t has not had for long time High
thinking rather than high living will nov,
De IN fashion. The youth who expects n
make himself welcome will have To ta,k
music, art and literature instead of snort
1000 and drink. The many foreigner,
who visit the national capital will 60
!. away with higher idea OF our intellect.
ual condition.
Through the entertainment of these
girls Washington society will receive its
chief diversions during the Wilson adj.
ministration. They win help build the
social ediice. which shall be known a.
serious or frivolous; their likes and dis.
likes will be heralded throughout the
country; their photographs will bacome
familiar to the nation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06

#Ra NJ publican to Democratic politics
has stolen over Washington
society since the coming of the Wilson's
The old order Of happy. golucky. semi
formal entertainment enlivened by lit,
Ing strains OF 'ragtime music, gay parties
and late suppers, has given way to more
decorous social functions Sociology.
philanthropy and the arts have replaced
the latest Partisan styles. the newest
play and the most popular novel as top
les OF conversation
Already Washington society has fallen
Into line with the new idea" Mothers
and daughters have taken to coming
the classics instead OF the social cal
endar. The young men OF the legations
have brushed their hair back from their
foreheads and have cultivated dis
tinctly literary trend in their conversa-
ton, while the other youths of Wash.
ington eligible to the new society have
acquired the manner and eyeglasses of
the student
Most concerned over the turn Wash.
ington's social affairs hevs taken are the
matrons whose daughters win grace the
inner shrine OF society during the next
four years. Always anxious to see their
offspring head and shoulders above their
friends these have revived a slackened
interest IN music. art and literature.
Boxes at the charity benefit, at musicaIes
and attendance at literary gatherings
are the order Of the day.
At the head and forefront of this so
oial movement of course. are the VIII.
sons. The President, an ex-pedaeoe,e.
his wife,, famed for her painting, and the
three talented Wilson girls, the
Misses Margaret, Jessie and Eleanor.
all gifted BY popular belief with a SO.
rious mind and an object in Iife." form
a formidable phalanx Of social leaders
That this coterie Is devoted to golf.
swimming and horseback riding is re.
ssrded with sigh of relief by those
whose inclination dwells not with the
works Of Greek philosophers nor the call
Of the aesthetic.
=
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06

Truth to tell. there are those in Wash.
lngton who view with considerable inter.
est and not little pleasurable anticina.
ton the present change in social enter.
tainment. Under the Mckinley Roose.
welt and Taft social administrations the
pace that killed was the order OF pro-
oedure. Staid supporters of the govern.
ment who ent their days In the offices
were supposed to don their evening
clothes and hold forth until all hours of
the following morning. The result was
sick list OF ever Increasing proportions
OF course. 1t isn't to be supposed that
the leaders of Democratic society will,
turn low their lights at 80 D. m. or
FORBID their guests the pleasure of con-
genial company. but there is a we'll
rounded BELIEF that society during the
next four years will be more lenient with
us patrons; will demand less OF them
and Will contribute ethical entertainment
In the place of bodily fatigue.
Most interesting in this social mot,
morpnosls, perhaps, Is the rise of a neu
constellation OF social stars among tho
g1ris or the younger set. These hava
superseded the debutantes who radi.tod
aeeat Miss Helen Taft and her two
'orothers' and marx the sharp contrast
OF the old and the new social order
Occupying prominent olace amono
the younger women listed in the new az.
cial register is Miss Geneyieye Clark
daughter OF the Speaker OF the House n,
representatives This despite the fact
that her father and the onetime Gov.
ernor of New Jersey were rivals for the
Democratic nomination to the Presidency
at the Baltimore convention.
Miss Clark has literary aspiration.
She writes occasionally for the newspa.
pers and magazines, and takes a great
interest In world affairs and politics
Her tastes and those of Miss Jessie
Wilson are parallel. and it is predicted
that their present acquaintance will ripen
into warm friendship "a.
Miss jessie Wilson herself NAV he re.
garded as typical of the new Washington
debutantes. She is an enthusiast ON
sociology, and has devoted much of her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-06

CHANGE as pronounced as was
the sudden transition from Re-
publican to Democratic politics
has Hto{ep ovar uJa,ht