The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-09-18

with one marriage license?"
When shown copy of the above ar,
ticle some of this city's bachelors, who
have lost their hair in single blessed
ness, were visibly affected. A great
majority of them were willing to be
taxed, but they insisted that the single
ladies who have reached the age that
permits them to call themselves old
maids (if they like), be also levied
upon.
One single gentleman who claims
to have once had hair, and who re-
fused to have his name published for
fear that he would be coerced into the
sacred bonds of matrimony. said he
would go to war, but never to the all
tar. $50 long as am SINGLE" he said,
81 know I'm boss. If l were married,
I'd probably do like most married men
do-live on an allowance of two bits
day."
A. K. ZOelsman. whose age admits
him to the rank of bachelorhood with
out examination, was coaxed from his
bed by Tribune reporter, but dis
cussed the subject cautiously. 81 be-
lieve they should be taxed" he said,
"and l am for doing something that
will make the young ladies more &C.
ceptable."
Haven't you a thought for tho
widows?" Mr.. Zoelsman was asked.
"If they have been married, / think
they should be able to take care of
themselves" he said as he pleaded to
be permitted to climb back in bed.
Sam Sherman, known as a regular
charmer, who was also called from
his downy couch to discuss the SUBJ
ject, thinks strict action should be
taken. "By the way" said Mr.. Sher-
man, "this is the first time that I've
been called out of the hay at this
hour in ten years.
"While ] am not a bachelor yet, ]
feel that I am old enough to discuss
bachelor friends of mine. ! think all
of the bachelors we have ought to be
sent to Europe for war purposes and
those who are unable to pass the ex-
aminations, ought not only to be tax
ed, but I am in favor of tagging them
They are getting off too easily. If ]
get to be that old without being
punctured by cupid, l won't care what
becomes Of me. I hope this tagging
bill becomes Missouri law. l want
to see the bachelors given their just
deserts"
A. M. Tinsley, charming bachelor
declined to discuss the subject unit
he had time to sleep on it. 'Thert
is nothing stirring tonight" said Mr.
Tinsley. "Drop in at the Office ant
I'll talk the proposition over will
, you"
"Well, wouldn't you say word TO
; the widows and orphans?" he wa
: asked.
: mo. / wouldn't venture into tn
, subject without thinking it over. lie
me sleep on it tonight"
!, Graham Dempsey, who is one of
E school of bachelor brothers, got on
E of bed to listen to the question STATED
a and then crawled back without max
ing a definite reply. "My younges
;, brother, Magnus," is better posted o
= such matters. will refer you to him.
t Magnus Dempsey, who is by n
d means lady-hater, passed the ques
r ton right on to his brother, Angelo
f who is considered the dean of Cap
o Girardeau bachelors. A close frien
: of Mr.. Angelo Dempsey stated tina
: the attorney was out of the city an
might become benedict before his re
d turn, but this report could not be cor
It firmed.
G Charles H. Overstolz, said he wa
too young to speak officially. 81 refe
C you to my lawyer, Mr.. Angelo DEM
T. sey," he said. "But when / reach thu
e age, III be willing to have the stat
$ levy tax on me, if I'm still single
s, Mai. Giboney Houck, who has bee
r looked longingly at for many year
5. by a host of ladies of marriageab
Y. age, could not be communicated wit
N last night. However, close friends {
l. this well known attorney, say
n would not try to dodge taxation
If means of legal technicality.
e Harry Machen, called the best loo
ing bachelor in Southeast Missoul