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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-04-27

the flagship down here. We have
got Admiral Fletcher aboard. He
certainly did rave.
HE sent word over to the Mexi-
cans to offer an apology and fire a
salute of u guns to the American
flag or he would blow the city OF
Tampico up.
"Well. two Mexican officers came
aboard ana apologized, but they
wouldn't fire the salute of q guns
The Admiral told them to fire it
within ID hours, but nothing stir
ring.
He gave them 24-hour extern
sion. Word was sent here from
Washington That if we didn't re-
ceive word from Washington by G
| p. m. last night. we We're to take
| the city.
There are five battleships lying
outside of the river. They are too
| large to get UP here. Tampico Il
seven miles away from the ships
The ships can throw shells into
Tampico easy. There is a shell
called schrapnel. 1t is regulate
to burst at seven miles. 10 miles. OF
whatever you regulate it for. II
bursts in the air without ever touch
ing anything.
Inside the shell is a Thousand
bullets. They scatter just the same
as a shotgun she'll scatters its but
lets.
We'll, we never got any word mp
until yesterday noon. We had all
boilers light off ready for action.
We had 1000 sailors ready to land
from the ships. We were standing
by in heavy marching order, bayo
nets and rifles, first aid package,
belt full of shells. canteen. Il
haversaek and knapsacks.
AT 5:15 p. m. We got n wireless
from Washington. via Key West
saying that the Mcxicans fired the
salute of Il guns at Mexico City
at noon. Well, we all were little
disappointed. but after considering
1t all, there would be more than one
mothers son going to Davy Jones
locker"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-04-27
Cured of Chronic Consultation

For twenty-one years | suffered
with chronic constipation" saws G
W. Robinson of Cordova, S. C. an
May, 1908, it had assumed a moro
serious form. resulting in indiges-
tiOn, piles and neurasthemia. Iifo
seemed burden to me. Two fsmo.e
PHYSICIANS and one specialist with
all their drastic drugs failed to helm
me. a friend advised me to give
Chamborlain's Tablets trial, which
did. and am pleased to saw two
bottles Of them cured me-" For sa,o
by all dealers.-Adyt.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-04-27
SAILORS HELD IS
HOURSAT TANPlCO
.SAYS0NE ARRESTED
Dolphin Man Writes Firsthand
Story of Incident Which Caused
Demand for Apology.

A detailed story Of, the now ia
nous Tampico incident, which
brought about the present situation
between the United States and Mex
leo, is contained in letter written
to Mrs. John j. Haydenof st. Louis.
by her brother. James Cole. one of
the sailors of the United States gun
boat Dolphin, who was arrested by
the Mexican federal soldiers.
The letter was written at Tam
pico, April II. After describing his
trips to Santo Domingo. Cuba and
Vera Cruz, Cole SAYS:
The other day we went ashore.
10 OF lis and the paymaster, to get
supplies snd we got too lar Down
the liver en- The { ing line. IL,
are laying seven miles up this river,
which is named the panocc ha.
las soon as w hit SO boz =.
federal army captured us. and We
were flying the American Ma. L.
They held us prisoners f. about II
he RS. Our captain came over and
got us. They took the American
flag on our boat and threw it over.
board.
We'll, we were released. We are
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-04-27
ADJUSTMENTS
The Gem Theatre.

There is an unusually good rpro.
gram at the Gem this week which
cpend with the Cardownie sisters.
They entertained with dances which
included English. German, Irish,
Scotch and American dances. Tho
CardOwnie Sisters are Europr' 6
original premier international
dancers. They are costumed cor
rettly and have The distinction Of
having appeared at all the leading
theatres in England and America.
Dorothy Benton the single on the
bill is a dainty Coincidence and was
loudly applauded for her song hits
and comedy. She is charming en-
4gehue and splendid character
change artist.
Sam DeVera and Stella Lewis OF
fer a refined novelty musical ami
singing act. Miss Lewis is a hand
some young woman possessing a
pleasing soprano voice. The counje
play the saxaphone, flute, cornet
and French horn.
In addition 10 this program OF
vaudeville, there will be a special
feature today when a picture play
of five reels will b.
SHOWN The name of this feature
is the Toll OF Labor" and is taken
IRON Emile Zola's novel "Germi-
nal"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-04-27
More Law In End of
Night Stick Than In
Penal Code
By Former Police inspector ALEXANDER
S. WILLIAMS OF New York City

By Former Police Inspector ALEXANDER
S. WILLIAMS Of New York City
1T is MUCH BETTER THAT A Po-
LicEMAN BE HELD FOR MAN.
SLAUGHTER THAN TO HAVE A
CORONER HOLD AN INQUEST ON
HIM.
The police should be liberal in
the use of the club on such crea-
lures MS the gun men and gangsters.
They are the WORST KIND OF
LOAFERS. They produce nothing,
care for nothing and are a LAW
LESS, COWARDLY LOT. The
law in the end of a night stick is
the law for them, and let me tell
you that there would not be one
case in a hundred where the cop
with the stick would be wrong.
I STILL MAINTAIN AND REPEAT
THAT THERE Is MORE LAW IN
THE END OF A NIGHT STICK
THAN IN THE PENAL CODE.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-04-27
She Knew.

She had sent a telegram and was
waiting for an answer Suddenly the
peculiar hating click of the receiving
machine sounded In the office and she
SAID to her companion: That's from
charlie ! know! | can tell his stutter."
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-04-27
Insisted on Fair Cana.

Golfer tunsteadied by good cheer
to Opn"-rnt-"Sir, l wish you clearly
to nrf'vs:and that | resent your un-
warrant-your interference with my
game. sir. Tilt the green once more,
sir. and ] chuck the match!"-Ppnch.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-04-27

II vou think you have gone to smash and
1T 0.ly for the discard try :. ;. s. for the
blood IL Will surprise you to know what
can be done for health once the blood IL
released 81. the excess of body wastes that
keen it from exercising its fun measure of
bodily repair.
If you feel played out. 20 to any drug
store and ask for a bottle OF $. $. 5. Here
Is a remedy that gets at work In twink
ling; it just naturally PUSHES right into
your blood. scatters germs right and left,
III and down and sideways.
Sou feel better at once, not from slim
C!ant not from .ae action Of drugs, but
from the rational eject OF natural medi
cine.
The Ingredients in s. s. s. serve the
active purpose Of so stimulating the cellular
tiss2cs Ct the body that they pick out from
tie blood their own essential nutriment and
TINS repair work begins ut once. The relief
is general all over the system.
10 not neglect to get n bottle OF 5. y =
today II will make you feel better in just
A Jew minutes. II Is prepared only in the
laboratory Of The swift Specific Co., $50
Swift Hldg.. Atlanta, Ga. Send for their
free hooh telling Of the many strange con-
dltions hat at'l!ct the human family by
reason Of Impoverished blood.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-04-27
Million DemIjohns q Year.

About million demijohns are made
annually liz the United States, but the
largest sizes are imported. The work
In the United States is largely done
by girls.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-04-27
Importance Of Tact.

without tact you can learn nothing
Tact teaches you when to be silent.
lnquirers who are always inquirias
never learn anything .-Disraeli.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-07-17

There are too many road drags hid
den in the fence corners. Why should
personal dislike for the road boss or
unwillingness to cooperate interfere
with the public spirit of rural COM
munity?
State Superintendent C. P. Cary
said a significant thing in an address
before the farmers course at the Col
lege of Agriculture last winter. He
was speaking of the remarkable
amount of good that can be done by
the consolidated rural school
Not until the farmers of Wisconsin
improve their roads" he declared.
will the benefits OF higher education
at home be possible. In Illinois, where
the best consolidated schools are To-
Gated. the roads are excellent"
An average toll of % cents per ton
per mile is paid by the farmers of
Wisconsin simply because they have
neglected the road drag and declined
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-07-17
ECZEMA ON HANDS AND ARMS

1921 Douglas, ST.. Omaha, Neb.-"My
trouble began from bad form Of &c.
zema all over my hands, neck and
arms. / could get no sleep for the
itching and burning. The small PIN.
pies looked red and watery and my
skin and scalp became dry and itch
ing. The pimples irritated me so that
! would scratch until they bled.
could not put my hands in water and
II once tried 1t they burned so that
! could not stand it. ! had to have
my hands tied up and gloves on all the
time for nearly two months. Some
times would scratch the skin Off II
irritated so and l could do no work
at all.
Il tried all kinds OF remedies but
nothing did any good. Then / saw In
the newspaper about Cuticura Soap
and Ointment and got some. I was
completely healed in five or six
weeks. They have not troubled me
since" (Signed) Joe Uhl, Jan. 81, IA.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free,with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card ",Cuticura, Dept. l.. Boston. ADV.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-07-17
WRoNa BREAKFAST.
Change Gave Rugged Health.

Many persons think that for
strength, they must begin the day
with a breakfast of meat and other
heavy foods. This is a mistake as
anyone can easily discover for him
self.
A w. Va. carpenters experience
may benefit others. He writes:
Il used to be a very heavy break
fast eater but finally indigestion
caused me such distress, / became
afraid to eat anything.
my wife suggested trial of Grape
Nuts and as | had to eat something
or starve, l concluded to take her
advice. She fixed me up dish and
remarked at the time that the quail
ity was all right, but the quantity was
too SMALL wanted saucerful.
But she said a small amount OF
Grape-Nats went long way and that
must eat it according to directions.
So / started In with Grape-Nuts and
cream. two soft boiled eggs and some
crisp toast for breakfast.
Il cut out meats and lot of other
stuff / had been used to eating all
my life and was gratified to see that
was getting better right along.
concluded / had struck the right thing
and stuck to 1t. had not only been
eating improper food, but too much.
Il was working at the carpenters
trade at that time and thought that
unless l had a hearty breakfast with
plenty Of meat. would play out be-
fore dinner. But after few days of
my new breakfast" / found 1 could
do more work, felt better in every
way, and now am not bothered with
indigestion"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well
VILE" in pkgs. There's q Reason"
Ever read the above Iettera A new
one appears from time 10 time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
| interest.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-07-17
KIND COUPLE GET REWARD
Good viii and Courtesy to "5eeears
Results in Request to Them
by Him of $1,000.

Sunburg, Pa.--For their Kindness
and self-sacrifice" Mr.. and Mrs. George
Smith inherit nearly $4,000 under the
will of John Fell, eighty, a beggar at
Northumberland. The will was pro
bated shortly before relatives OF Fell
arrived at Northumberland to contest
the document.
Fell, who was believed to be al
most penniless, went to the home OF
the Smiths and asked for shelter. He
said he was friendless, that he felt
Ill and believed he was going to die.
Although the Smiths had only one
bed they gave 1t to the old man and
themselves slept on the floor.
The next day Mrs. Smith said Fell
gave her check for s507 on a North
cumberland bank and $55 in cash. Be
fore he died he made will leaving to
the Smiths his entire estate, said to
consist of $1,000 in a Wilkesbarre
bank and stocks valued at $500.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-07-17
INDIAN PILoRn5 10 SACRED sHRInE

the weather is stormy one may even
yet hear the ghostly cawing of this
raven, although the incidents with
which the story deals happened 300
years ago.
Don Rodrigo. it seems, was very
rich and very wicked. He lived in q
palace and he and the raven dined
from gold and silver plate. but the
Don always went about in shabby
clothes, in spite of his riches. He
never went to church, and he made
fun OF holy things. Suddenly he and
the raven both disappeared. On In
vestigation persons found in his house
sacred image that had been defiled
and was sprinkled with blood. From
this 1t was supposed that the raven
had beaten the image until 1t had shed
the crimson fluid, and that Satan pun
ished them both by taking them to
himself Occasionally. however. they
come back to haunt the scene of their
misdeeds.
Rather a humorous turn is given to
the story of the Street of the Somer-
sault. According TO 1t, a Spanish no
bleman, Don Mendo Quiroga Saurez.
very rich and very old, was much neg
lected in his dying days by his beauti-
full niece. upon whom he had showered
every benefaction. He planned to. re-
venge himself by his VIII.
When the will was read, everything
was bequeathed to the niece. who was
spoken OF in terms OF the warmest af-
lection, up to the last paragraph. In
It certain terms OF acceptance were
set forth with the provision that IL
they were not complied with every
cent should go to religious orders
The terms were that on or before a
certain day the niece must attire
herself in her richest ball dress. aNd.
wearing her richest jewels. must pro-
coed in her coach at MONDAY to the
busiest corner IN the city. There she
must go to the middle OF the street
and turn somersadlt.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-07-17
TITLED WOMAN IN GUTTER
English Temperance Workers Tried
vaInIy to Reform Outcast Found
In London Streets.

London. The Bristol Midnight
Sweep brigade is body of temper
ance workers who scour the streets
after the public houses are closed
seeking to gather inebriates into then
net.
The catches vary from two or three
to $50, and the brigade conveys its
captures to the meeting house. and
here the work of reclamation is begun.
j. T. Novel;, the secretary, in an in.
terview with a London Chronicle rep.
resentative, said it was found to be
very depressing work, but they had
been able to get fair percentage OF
the men and women to reform their
habits.
Into their net had come a number of
university men, and one night they
captured a woman who was entitled to
call herself Lady" She seemed to
be in the very lowest depth, having
become common tramp. 1--WE had no
influence with Lady -, whatever"
said Mr.. NOVEL;, "and she left the hall
to go on the tramp again. The bri
gade took great deal of trouble over
this woman, and it was our private in.
quiries that led to discovery of her
identity as a lady Of title.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-07-17
ReaI Traaedy Of the staae.

A beautiful actress, Fraulein Oar
mer, was killed by accident recently.
while playing at the Theater OF Va
rieties at Berne. Switzerland. The last
act of the comedy, THE Pride of the
Third Company" was coming to an
end when Fraulein Darmer fell
through defective stage trap to a
distance OF six feet and fractured her
skull. The actress was carried uncon-
scious to her room and doctor was
In prompt attendance. but the case
was beyond his help. and as the cur
tain fell on the comedy on the stage
the girl died. Neither the members OF
the company who took the final call"
nor the public. who wondered why the
actress did not appear. had the slight
est idea of the tragedy that had oc-
CURED behind the scenes.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-07-17

AS matter OF history there was
such a person in Mexico in 1641 and
he was dishonest collector of rev.
enues. He was jailed, and, to secure
his liberty, his wife was compelled
to suffer incredible humiliations at
the hands of Judge. Don Juan broke
prison. went to his home. found the
judge there. and stabbed him to
death. Later he was mysteriously
lyncned one night before the church.
and from this grew the legend that
the angels had punished him for his
sins.
A striking story of ghostly revenge
is the legend Of Don Juan de Nava,
priest and guardian of his orphan
niece, q beautiful girl. A Portuguese
nobleman, Don Duarte de Ssrraza, fell
in love with her, and she reciprocated
the attachment, but the priest reject
er Don Duarte because he was known
as a gambler. One night the priest
came upon Don Duarte talking to his
niece through her window. Duarte
struck the old man with his dagger,
which was imbedded in his skull, kill
ing him. He threw the body dagger
and all, into a ditch. Just one year
later Duarte was found dead at the
site of the crime. Kneeling over him,
one of it's bony hands gripping his
body by the throat, was skeleton in
priestly garments. with dagger stick
ing in its skull.
The Ghostiy Raven.
Rather a weird legend is that of
Don Rodrigo de Ballesteros and his
raven. 1t is said that there is a GER
tain bridge where at midnight when
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-07-17

the help Of the state highway laws. A
good road will perform the same serv-
ice as poor road in more comfort
for half the expense
Listen to W. o. Hotchkiss. secre-
tary of the state highway commission.
who says:
In 1914 there will be spent four
and one-half million dollars for Inn
provement on state highways in Wis
consin. That is big sum. Is It
worth while? Would we rather keep
the four and one-half millions in our
pockets and pay mud road freight,
have our girls and boys leave tho
farm. have poor schools and all the
other inconvenience that go with bad
roads? The answer can be found in
the fact that out of 1883 local units
OF government eligible for state aid.
1911 asked for andAwiH receive state
and county aid in 1914. Is your town
one of the 1,311 or one of the others ?"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-07-17
WISCONSIN FARMER
"SPUD" SPECIALIST

]. w. Hicks, the newly elected pres
ffent of the Wisconsin Potato Grow
ers association and others, equally and
similarly enthusiastic over the potato
growing prospects in the state. have
decided upon the following program
looking toward the improvement OF
Wisconsin's potato crop.
First-To promote improvement In
the raising Of superior stock for all
commercial purposes;
Second-To give special attention to
the development of Wisconsin's seed
trade;
Third-To improve sorting and
grading methods at loading stations,
thereby raising the standard OF our
car shipments;
Fourth-To promote a community
plan for raising potatoes, thus elm
mating mixed varieties and uniting
upon such sorts as the rural New
Yorker. Burbank. Peerless. Early
Ohio, Early Rose and Triumph.
Fffth-To follow proper cultural
practises in order to keep up the fer
fifty Of the virgin lands which are
now being devoted to potato raising.
sixth-To assist In the dissemina-
ton of information on the control OF
disease and insect pests. and
Seventh-To form local potato
growing associations.
The Wisconsin Potato Growers as
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-07-17
WOMAN STAYS FOUR LIONS
Wife Of Railroad official Makes Big
Killing In South Africa During
His Absence.

London.-The South African mail
brings a story of how Mrs. Delaporte,
wife of an official of the Delagoa rail
road, bagged four lions in a few min
utes. In her husbands absence she
received word that lions had killed
an antelope a few miles away. Ac-
companied by two natives Mrs. Del
.aporte found six lions devouring their
prey. She killed two before they real
lied their danger, third while it was
escaping. and the fourth, which at
tempted to charge. she stopped with a
bHllet in the eye at distance of eight
YARDS. The other two got away be-
cause her ammunition was exhausted
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-07-17

began troubling her. 1t is supposed
that her punishment was to go
through eternity looking for her lost
children.
Frequently since then, 1t is said.
watchmen have seen a woman in
white, with a white mantilla over her
head. roaming through the streets at
business have received an answering
inquiry a. to where her children can
be found. The greatest misfortune
always overtakes those who question
her. Most OF them are stricken dead
or become insane. This latter fate is
army ofncer, who once tried to fiirt
with the Wailing Woman. II is said
her lamentations are still heard at
night, sometimes.
One story with a foundation In fact
Is the legend of Don Juan Manuel. AS
the tale survives In the folklore Don
Juan was an amiable enough gentle
man, except that he had a bad habit
OF wandering out nights and murder
Ing people. His custom was TO APP
proach somebody on the street. ask
him the time, and, when he replied,
tell him he was lucky because he
knew the hour of his death and stab
aim to the heart. This went on un-
I'll one night Don Juan killed his dear
ly beloved nephew, whom he had not
recognized.
Stricken with remorse Don Juan
confessed TO his priest, who for pen
ance ordered him to go alone at mid
night to certain church. before
which was gallowss and to tell his
rosary under the gallows. Three
nights he attempted to fulfill the COM
mand, but was driven back by the
groans Of the persons he had muir
uered. After begging In vain for
lighter penance he finally reached his
goal under the ga1lows. And then
angels from heaven came down and
hanged him.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-07-17
CLEVER LIFE-SAvING DEVICE
Permits the Comforts Of = Steam
Heated Flat While Being Tossed
About on Ocean.

Berlin.--A life-saving device which
permits the comforts OF steam-heated
fiat while being tossed about on the
ocean wave has been introduced by
Herr Heinrich, German engineer.
Arrangement Is also made by which
the occupant of the buoy can steer
his craft and thus be able to make
some Roadway If cast of near land.
The apparatus is shaped like a skit-
tie. Canvas constitutes the central
part OF two sleeves into which the
castaway may slip his arms and thus
use them as oars
The lower part is a bucket which
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-07-17
An Apostle Choice.

Bishop Evans Tyree at a dinner In
Nashville was asked If he had any
idea Of preaching on the new fashions
the backless evening gown, slashed
skirt and so forth
mo-" said the bishop; "such an idea
has not occurred to me. II. however.
should preach on the new fashions
would assuredly choose my text from
Revelation"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1914-07-17
susnloloua.

'Too bad Jinx and his wife don't
get along well together"
"Why, always understood that they
were an ideal couple"
so did |. but they must have had
a dreadful scrap before he started for
work this morning"
did he have a black eyer"
mo, but he stopped in when we
were on our way home and bought her
flve-pound box of candy"