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The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-04
bATTLESH|PS ARE
ARCHAIC ASSETS
SIR PERCY SCOTT
Gr t sh Naval Expert Says They Are
PowerlesS Before Airships
and Submarines,

London, July 3.-The recent
assertions by Sir Percy Scott that
battleships are fast becoming ar
chaic have received wide attention
because it was Sir Percy who did
so much toward perfecting the big
gun service of the British dread
naughtG.
THE Introduction of We sells thas
swim under water has" says Sir
Percy, entirely done away with
the utility of the ships that swim
on top of the water. Warships
would not dare to come within
sight of a coast that was adequate
ly protected by submarines, but nc
fleet can hide Itself from the aero
plane eye, and the submarine can
deliver deadly attack even in
broad daylight.
THE navy will be entirely
changed Naval officers will NJ
longer 1--we on the sea, but eithe-
above it or under it, and the strain
on their systems and nerves will b"
so great that Il very lengthy period
of service will not be advisable; and
it will be a navy of youth. for VT
shall require nothing but told
ness and daring,
an war times the scouting aero
planes will always be high above o.
the lockout, and the submarines il
constant readiness, as are the en-
gines at a fire station. If an enemy
is sighted the gong sounds and tn.
leash of aotilla of submarine
viii be slipped
whether it is night or day, fin
or rough, they must go out t
search for their quarry; if they fin,
her she is doomed, and they civ
no quarter. They cannot board he
and take her as a prize as in tn
olden days; they only wait till sh
sinks, then return home withou
| even knowing the number Of huma
beings that they have seat to tn
bottom of the ocean.
"Will any battleship expose hei
self to such a dead certainty of de
struction? | say no."
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-04
ANENT NEW CITY
DIRECTORY NOW
BEING SOLICITED
Cairo Association Commerce Will
Not Endorse it as Strangers
Are Getting it Up.

Strangers are in the city gettno
up a city directory. The Cairo As
ISOLATION of Commerce has place >
its ban upon the proposition an
has advised its membership t. site
to the local workers in this field
What effect this action will have
upon these directory p"bl shers
mains TO be seen. 1t is contende
by the As ociation members that |
cal people can and do get up a mo"r
satisfactory directory. They ar,
familiar with the locations. tn
people, and arc here to stand tn
blunt of a bad proposition should
such a contingency arise. The lar'
city directory was gotten cut by :
local directory man who he
handled the proposition in Ca ro fo
the past twenty-five years with tn
exception OF one issue and is pei
fectly familiar with the require
ments Of the people here.
For the past six years George +
Walker has been the publisher. h,
published and printed the entire
book, all Of the morey expended II
getting it out was spent in Cairo.
He is making arrangements to &C
out another issue and is to star
| within n short time Tho ne
directory men are charging So fo
| the book the George b. Wake
directory price has always bee
$2.500.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-04
PARTHENIA REBEKAH LODGE
HOLDS MEMORIAL SERVICES

The memorial services held by
Parthenia lodge Thursday evening
was largely attended. The services
were said to be very impressive and
interesting. The lodge mourns the
'oss of eighteen members OF the lodge
since it was instituted. Eery yeas
the lodge holds memorial services
IN memory of deceased members
Palms. ferns and cut flowers were
used to decorate the hall for this
occasion. 4
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-04
LADIES AID SOCIETY
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH
HOLD ELECTION OFFICERS

The Ladies' Aid society Of th'
Calvary Baptist church, met in st
Marys Park yesterday afternoon, al
which time the following Off er
We're elected for the ensuing year;
Mrs. ]. II. Pennock, President; Mr.
r. +. Fairbanks. Vice President
Mrs. ID. Gin, Secretary; Mrs. c. @
Foster, Treasurer 1t was ais
agreed that instead Of meeting
each week that they would mee'
monthly until cool weather. TIL
next meeting will be held In ST
Mary's park at O'Clock in the aft
ernoon on Friday before the hrs
Sunday in August.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-04
Famous Eng ish Statesman Sue
cumos After Suffering Eight
/ Years From Paralysis.
NOTED AS UNIONIST AND
OPPONENT OF GLADSTONE
Championel High Tariff and
Brought on South African War
Wife American Woman.

LoLd n, July 3.-Jo-esh { ham
lie lain d g / at his LDnd,n residen g
at 1890 LIST night. His de tn le
moves from British politics ore o
the most striking figures cf the as.
general On. The end cane a; a s T
Prise, as the CCnIit.ol Of his he lth
was not p,blicly knCwn to lie any
worse than any time in the last two
or throo yearc.
Mrs. Chan e'l an, who never let
her husbands side since he wa
stricken with paralyg :eyeral yea $
aeo, aud his son Austen Chamber
lain, were with the statesman when
death occurred The death cast a
gloom over the oadyn s,asOn
which was at its height.
Chamber aims last ru lc app
ance was at garden party en- tn
grounds of his Birmingham home
May 6. last, when with his wife and
son he received several hund"td
constituents. ChaTberla was
wheeled ont on the lawn in a chair
and appeared emaciated and fet3'e
when he lifted his hat to friends
and neighbors in Acknowledgement
of their salutes.
Tariff reform, which. with i'm
perlalism was the chief policy 10
which 10 eph Chamberlain was
spoke man, when enfoH1 ed retire
tirement through paralysis occurred
have suffered an almost complete
eclipse, his son Austen, being al
most tho only British statesman
who advocates it on all occasions.
| Chamberlain was the pioneer in
Great Britain of tariff reform, and
the great advocate OF imperialism.
For 3S years with a brief interre y
mum, he represented Birmingham in
stormy activities was ended by a
stroke OF paralysis. The blcw fel
when he was in the midst Of ?
strenuous campaign for the e'taN
lshment of protective tariff wit
preference for the British colonies
and Just after his constituents he
Gel, ,bratcd the thirtieth anniversary
of his fret election
Since that day the strong figh'e
had been an invalid. a pathetic on
locker at tie rol tical glme, pictur
ed always with his loyal Wife,
daughter of w. G. Endicott of Ms
sachusetts, who was Presiden
Cleyeland's Secretary of War, he =
him. His chef consultations we
the growing political prominence
his son Austen, and the loyalty o
his constituents. Birmingham wou''
not depose her leader, although h
was no longer able to represent he
on the floor of tho Horse OF Com
mons. In each election he was
turned TO his old seat, and appear
afterward in the Ho e but one
where, amid respectful silence, 1t
made his way to the sea Rs DIS
on the arm of his sen t.
oath of office. Jan. 5, 1913. c. u.
berlain wrote to his constituents, re
signing his seat, and saying:
II cannot hope again to do m
work in Parliament, and | fell tn?
our city and the constituen y ne
the services of younger man.
Chamberlain also is remember
as the bitterest and most forCefl
opponent of Gladstone in tn
statesman's efforts for home rule fo
Ireland: as one of the founders
the I.fberal-Unionist party; and
the Minister whose policy in Sout
Africa involved his country in IT,
greatest war 1t has experience
since the Crimean conf ct, but Dlt'
ted out the two Boer republl an
,,,ao Coutb Afrira "all red.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-04
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
REFUSES RESPONSIBILITY
FOR CRITICISM ALBANIA

Washington, July 3.-ResNons' =
pility for the public statement c'iti-
cising conditions in Albania credit
d TO George Fred Williams, minis
er of the United States to Greece,
was disclaimed by the state depart
uent tonight in a formal statement
issued by Secretary Bryan.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-04
SON BORN TO MR.. AND
MRS. GEORGE B WALkE

A son was born last evening I
MI. ard Mrs. George B. Walker, {
723 Twenty first street. The littl
one tipped the scale at nine p7und
This is the only boy in a family 0
several girls.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-04
RHODES -BURF0RD COMPANY
STORE REMAINS CLOSED
ACCOUNT FOURTH JULY

One of the largest stores in the
city, the Rhodes Burford Furniture
Co., will observe every minute of the
Fourth of July and let its employees
have a dav of rest. This is the first
time the big store has observed the
entire day and Mr., Legg the man
Ager says the practice will be kept
up, in future years.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-04
FRED G. FAIR BUYS
OVERLAND TOURING CAR

Fred G. Fair has purchased oil
the Auto Sales Co. a new Overland
five passenger touring car. 1t was
delivered TO him yesterday.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-04
$25,COONON1HlY
TO FIGHT PLAGUE
IN NEW ORLEANS
Eradication of Bubonic Plague Will
Require SIX Months Says
Surgeon-General.

New Orleans, July 3.-The cost
of the campaign for the eradication
of the bubonic plague will be from
$4,000 to 5000 a month. Six
months time will he required to
stamp out the contagion according
to a statement made today by DR..
Blue. surgeon general of the L. S.
Public Health Bureau.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-04
LIBRARY CLOSES TODAY.

The Cairo Public Library will re
main closed today, Fourth of July
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-04

There ia news In adyertisibt
columns that buyers are looking TO-
advertisements.
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-04

This Is a Live Town--Advertise
here And sci busy. a La
The Cairo bulletin., 1914-07-04

Keep the Dollars at Home-Buy
Here, e-sss$e,f,..{R t16
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27
NO GERMAN TROOPS
SENT To CANADA
Ambassador Gave Out Statement Say
Ing No Invasion Of Americas
Was Planned.

Washington, Oct. q. - Although
Germany contends that Canada, by
sending troops against Germany, has
violated the spirit Of the Monroe Doc
trine, Germany has no intention OF at
lacking Canada, nor attempting TO
colonize that dominion, according to
the statement issued here yesterday
by the German Embassy.
"The German point OF view is that
by joining Europe in the war, Canada
has placed herself outside the pale OF
the Monroe Doctrine, but Germany
has not the intention OF attacking
Canada nor colonizing Canada"
The statement was in application
Of the view expressed Saturday by
Count Won Bernstorff. the German am
bassador, that by taking part in the
war the Canadians had justified an
aggressive campaign against them
selves.
Further, TO explain why the German
government, in a formal note deliy-
cred to the State Department Septem-
Der 3 by Count Won Bernstorff. volun-
tarily pledged Germany not to attempt
colonial expansion in South America,
no matter what the outcome Of the
war, the embassy issued this state
ment:
"The note was written at that time
because Winston Churchill had said
in his message TO the American peo-
pie that II Germany was victorious In
the present war she would attack the
Monroe Doctrine"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27
LINZ. FUSCHAk.

Mr.. Hugo Linz of this city and Miss
Gussie Fuschak Of Kurten were united
in marriage Sunday afternoon at &
O'Clock at the home OF the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Fuschak,
Rev. ]. ]. Kasiske. pastor OF the Luth-
eran Church Of Kurten. officiating.
Mr.. Linz is a we'll known cement
sidewalk contractor of this city, and
is young man of sterling worth who
has made a splendid reputation and
many friends in this city by his quiet
manner and exemplary habits.
The bride is a daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Fuschak. one Of the promi-
nent families OF Kurten, and Is
young lady who is well liked by all
who know her.
The young couple have the best
wishes Of many friends for a happy
future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linz will make their
home in this city In future.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27
SHORT CORN CROP
PREDICTED FOR TEXAS

Washington, Oct. 27.-The Texas
corn crop of 1914 will be less than
the one of 1913, but will exceed the
average years yield of the past hve'
year period by five million bushels
according to a report issued today by
the United States Department OF Agri'
culture. Based on conditions prevalent
early in October. the 1914 yield viii
be around 125,4OO,OO0 bushels, accord
ing to the government experts, This
is 100000 bushels more than the
estimates of September 1 showed. In
1918 Texas produced 16S,2OO'OOO bush
els of corn, the largest yield since
1908, when the output was around
POP ,OOO, 900 bushels. The average an
nual crop of the past five-year period
has been 12O,2S6,OOO bushels,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27

and warding of OF virtual bankruptcy
where such bankruptcy would not only
injure millions OF small Investors but
retArd industrial recovery. all over the
country.
The commission, II is hoped, VIII
keep It's eye on the fact that the pres
ent controversy is not merely duel
between managers and certain organ
lied shippers. nor between security
holders and shippers. II is not duel
at all. II II is 80 considered 1t VIII
be the innocent but deeply Interested
bystander who will be chiefly hurt
II the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion proceeds in the spirit OF petty
bureaucracy and fails to consider the
rate raise question in It's general re.
lations TO the present abnormal ana
acute financial situation. II may not
only seriously complicate our imme
date difficulties, but also strike al
the whole cause OF public utility regu
lation by showing that 1t does MOI
meet emergencies.-Chicago Tribune
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27

Their becau se Of the war; second, that
ways and means open to other corpor-
ate or individual victims OF the con-
flict are closed to them, inasmuch as
there is a limit to economy and re-
trenchment on their part, and mas
much as they cannot shut down or
lower their standards OF safety and
service.
II the railroads merely sought to
impose war tax on the shippers
or unfairly to shift such a tax, or to
escape from the painful consequences
Of n worldwide calamity that has at
fected all OF us, they would have no
case worthy OF a moments considera'
ton. But II they establish the points
lust indicated they establish special
and strong case for emergency relief
that challenges serious consideration
The difference is that between seek
Ing privilege and averting disaster
between sheer selfish appeals Tor I'M
munity and the safeguarding OF credi
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27
THE RATE CASE NATIONALLY
STATED.

As some OF the questions Of the In
terstate Commerce Commissioners nj
the railroad rate hearing have a GU
rious. irrelevant. bewildering look"
and as the average man and most poll
ticians may lose sight Of the plain Is
sue in the confusion of smart ere
partee," II is well TO state that issue
again soberly and nationally, without
questIon-begging or preconceived no.
lions.
The commission has not reopened
the entire case. II properly has limit.
ed the inquiry and evidence to devel-
opments since the decision rendered
by II in July and since the outbreak
of the great war. The railroads apply
ing for a rate increase again assume
the burden Of proof, and they must
establish two points First, that their
revenue and credit have declined fur
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27

Every high muck.a-muck in the
financial world, the Federal Reserve
Board, the Congress, the President
and on up to the lately deceased spe-
cial session of the Texas Legislature
have approved and sanctioned and
placed their o, X. on that $15O,0OO,OOO
cotton pool. With the whole country
willing and waiting, with not a dis
cordaht note nor dissenting voice in
any direction. why in the thunder
don't they play ball?
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27
SWING on TO your COTTON

Is the South in general senseless
enough to furnish scent cotton for
such orders as demanded by the war
lords: 7 Zone American firm has an
order for 100000 pairs of cotton socks
per week which win amount to 26,OOO.'
900 pairs within a year. Another
Arms order-1OO.OOO flannel shirts
(half cotton; 100000 rolls of band
age gauze; 100000 yards of cotton
duck; 100000 yards of crash; 100000
pounds of absorbent cotton, etc" And
thus the story goes. If 1t we're a lot
OF Yankees instead of Southerners
raising cotton they would starve the
world for cotton and then sell 1t for
25 cents per pound. You may lose
your head, but, for the love of Mike
don't lose your cottonl Swing on tc
it like grim death to a sick Niger
and you'll get the price when the stool
gamblers and middlemen realize thai
you've got the nerve to stand by YOU
colors.-Delta Courier.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27
PRINCIPAL ITEMS TO BE TAXED
IN WAR REVENUE MEASURE.

Beer, s1.75 barrel.
Rectined whiskey, 5 cents a gallon.
Domestic still wines, s cents gal
lon.
Champagne, rs cents a quart.
Bankers, 81 a thousand Of capital,
surplus and undivided profits.
Pawnbrokers, $50 year.
Commercial brokers, $40 year.
Commission merchants, $40 a year.
Proprietors OF amusement places,
s25 TO 500 a year.
Leaf tobacco dealers, SO to $24.
Cigar manufacturers, SO to s2,496.
Cigarette manufacturers, s12 to 81
400.
Stamp taxes on perfumery, cos
metics, chewing gum, bonds, deben'
lures, stock certificates, board OF trade
sales, promissory notes, bills of lading'
newspaper shipments, telegraph and
telephone messages, indemnifying
bonds, conveyances, marine and fire
insurance policies. casualty insurance
steamship tickets to foreign ports
parlor car seats and berths.
Estimated maximum annual reve
nue., s1O7,OOO,OOO.
Estimated minimum annual revenue
s92,OOO,O0
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27
LUMBER OUTPUT
OF TEXAS HEAVY

Orange, Tex. Oct. 27.-The lumber
cut of Texas in 1913 was one of the
largest in history and amounted to
1850. Al 900 feet, according to data
complied by the United States Depart
ment of Commerce. Texas ranks
sixth with other States in this respect
The largest production ever recorded
for any year in Texas was in 1907 and
amounted to 2,229,59O.OOO feet. The
total cut for Continental United states
was ss.SS7 ,OO9, 900 feet, or three-quar
ters of billion feet under that OF the
previous year.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27

The tickets for the coming election
are now in press and are in the saddle
blanket order. There are FIVE parties
represented on the ballot, as follows:
Democratic. Republican, Progressive,
Socialist and Socialist Labor. II there
should be voter not satisfied with
any of the bove,, there will be a blank
and unnamed ballot that he may fix
to suit himself. There is no Prohibi-
ton ticket this year.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27
|B|G MOVEMENT Of
COTTON EXPECTED
Announcement Tfht Cotton ls Not
contraband Hailed as Forerunner
OF Resumption Of Exporting.

Galveston, Tex, Oct. 27.-Galyeston
is on the verge OF a cotton movement
that was altogether unantcipated a
few days ago The announcement
made Sunday that the British govern
ment has declared all ports OF the
world open to cotton, shipments and
that cotton is noncontraband mer-
chandlse already has had large effects
and predictions are confidently made
that the bookings Of the next few days
will be very heavy.
Up to 10 days ago there were large
bookings to neutral ports, such as
Genoa, Christiana and Barcelona.
Suddenly these bookings ceased and
II appeared that the future OF the cot
ton trade for this season or during
the continuance OF the war was mys-
terlous quantity and a dubious one.
The reason given generally for the
sudden dIscontinuance OF bookings TO
neutral ports was the announcement
by the insurance companies that,
while insuring vessels against war
risk and other incidentals, they would
insist on a clause exempting seizure
by the allies. The clause. Free or
seizure by allies" had the effect OF
destroying responsibility in case Of
seizure as contraband or for any rea-
son, and caused the immediate cessa-
ton OF bookings to neutral ports, be-
cause OF the elements Of doubt which
we're limited at by the insurance PEG
pie.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27
HELP FILL CHRISTMAS SHIP.

The Bryan ladies are interested In
the great and commendable move
ment now being formulated in the
State to send gifts in-a-"christnas
ship" to the children of Europe. The
Eagle is requested to announce that
a box will be packed at Myers Hard
ware Company's store on Thursday
morning and all who wish to contrib
ute will please have their packages
there on time.
It is suggested that the box be filed
with stockings, sweaters and caps for
the children.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27
FIRE PREVENTION.
BY s. w. INGLlSH,
State Fire Marshal.

The proper handling and storage oil
gasoline and other kindred volatiles
is a most important factor in fire pre-
yention. Their highly explosive ma
ture is we'll known to all, yet there
exists a lack of precaution in the
handling of these articles. Unless
these inflammable commodities are
handled with caution it will result IN
an increased loss of life and properly
II is the duty of every Texan to join
in the fire prevention campaign NO
better service can be rendered in this
capacity than by segregating gasoline
and matches.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

A train OF thought isn't always on
time.
Don't eat soup with fork II you are
hungry.
Some people get a lot Of fun out OF
calling bluffs.
Sometimes a self.made man makes
a noise like a monograph.
Don't suppose that because man
asks YOU for advice he wants IT,
You may whitewash mans char
acter without washing II white.
This must be an awful tiresome
world for the man who knows II all.
One kind OF chronic bore Is the
loafer who acts as II all your time
was his own.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27

The British soldiers are furnished
printed postcards for sending back
home and all they are permitted to
write on them is their name and the
date. By crossing out the printed
lines not suitable to their case they
can express to their loved ones at
home only two or three of the simplest
facts.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27

II the proverbial grain Of salt we're
used on all the doubtful war news
coming from Europe. there would not
be enough left to salt down the meat
at hog.killing time this winter.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27

A headline says Germans Making
Desperate Effort TO Cut Allies Line
IL can be stated with equal truth the
allies are making desperate efforts to
cut the Germans threats.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27

In a hand-to-hand fight the Germans
would have all the advantage over the
allies. In every taurus-llke attack
they could impale Frenchman on the
spike OF their helmets.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27

Germany has complained of the
American press as being partial to the
allies. Now that cotton is not con-
traband of war, Germany has an op.
portunity to make mash on the
United States, and particularly the
cotton growing region, that will over.
come everything that has been said
and done.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27

And now Mexico is TO have a new
revolution to be known as a Holy
War" Bully They've tried every
other kind and wen now see what
this new brand looks like.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27

Houston has musical organization
known as the Rusty Hinge Quartet"
They should sing to the accompani-
ment of the "well Pulley String
Band"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27

The man who butts in never makes
much Roadway.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-27
MRS. cARMAN AT LIBERTY.

Granted Freedom on Bail in Sum Of
s25,ooo.
(By Associated Press.)
New York, Oct 27.-Mrs. Florence
C. Carman, who was on trial in Min
cola all last week charged with MUIR
dering Mrs. Louise Bailey, was re-
leased yesterday on $4,000 bail in
the Kings County Supreme Court in
Brooklyn. She started Immediately
for her home in Freeport.