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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-05
WIDOW OPPOSES SON
JOINING THE ARMY
kennett MatrOn Here to Keep
Amsay Sparkman From
Enlisting.

Mrs. Lizzie Sparkman, a widow
whose home is in kennett, when ad-
vised that her stepson, Amsay Spark
man, contemplated enlisting in the
army, made hurried trip to this city
yesterday to prevent him from carry
ing out his plans.
Immediately upon her arrival, she
sought the local recruiting station,
where she was advised b. Sergeant
O'ROurke, that her son had made ap-
plication, and had been accepted, sub
ject to the physical examination to
which he will be subjected when he
reaches jefferson Barracks.
Mrs Sparkman said she did not in
tend to permit the bog ID enter the
army. and that if he persisted n his
attempts to do so, she would take the
necessary legal steps to prevent his
acceptance. She said that he was a
minor and would not reach his matur-
ity until March 5, 1916.
When asked if her son had not been
married, and that his wife had since
died, she replied that the boy married
without her knowledge or consent
while she was away from home look
ing after the estate of her mother.
She said that both the children mar
ried at that time, and that her daugh-
ter was only Is years old. She in
sistS, however, that the fact that Am
say is a widower will in no way serve
to prevent her exercising her author
ity over him as minor.
She says that the boy has no ex-
cuse for enlisting, as he has a good
home, considerable money and proper
ty, and good employment as timber
man.
She prevailed upon the young man
to return with her to Sturdivant this
morning, but he insists that after
looking after some business affairs,
he will come back to the Cape and car
ry out his original intentions of en-.
listing.
Sergeant O'Rourke stated that so
long as there were any objections rails
ed against the enlistment of any can
didate, he would not be accepted, unit
the matter was satisfactorily adjusted,
and that if the boy was not of age,
as he represented when he made his
application, he would be rejected.
Amsay claims to be % years, and
his appearance would indicate that he
is that old. He is of heavy build, an
is husky looking young man. His
mother insists that he is not yet 20
years of age, and that defective hear
ing preceded by painful ear troubles
causes his features to bear a prema-
turely aged appearance.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-05
ARK ANSAS BILL OPENS ALL
INSTITUTIONS TO INSPECTION
Opponents Declare Measure Passed By
Legislature Is Aimed at
Catholic Church.

Little Rock, Ark, March 3-The
Arkansas Senate has passed a bill
which already had passed the House,
providing that all converts, hospitals,
houses of detention and schools shall
at all times be open to inspection by
the Sheriff or grand jury, or upon pc
tition of 20 citizens. Opponents of the
bill in debate today declared the "bill
was aimed straight at the Catholic
church."
Supporters of the measure did not
deny that Catholic institutions were
the ones sought to be reached by the
bill although they contended it would
work no injustice to the Catholic
church.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-05
2 KISSING BUGS,
In OSCULATINC
Bee, FINED $40
Farmer Boys Shower Affec-
ton on Miss Nora Weis-
brOd Who Resents it.
FATHERS OF SWANS
PAY YOUTHS FINES
Burette Abernathy and Leo Cot
ner Frightened After Kiss
ing Marathon.

Burette Abernathy and Leo Cotner,
two young men who live with their
parents on neighboring farms near
Appleton, were recently fined 81 and
costs each in the court of Judge John
Henry Bowers at Oak Ridge, for hav-
ing been too lavish with their display
of affection for Miss Nora Weisbrod
Miss Weisbrod, who also lives on q
farm near Appleton, accompanied
young Alternately to party a few
nights ago, and while on their way
home, Cotner climbed into the buggy
and occupied the seat with them. A
short distance further on, Miss Weis-
brod stated, they passed another
crowd of young people, and a third
young man joined them by climbing
into the rear of the buggy.
She said that in spite of her protes-
tations, Alternately and Cotner per-
sisted in hugging and kissing her, and
that she was powerless to withstand
the showers of affection which they
determinedly bestowed upon her.
She testified that the third young
man did not participate in the pro-
ceedings but appeared to be very much
amused.
After threatening to report the mat
ter to her father, the boys appeared to
become somewhat intimidated, and
Abernathy and the young man in the
rear Of the conveyance climbed. out
and permitted Cotner to convey Miss
Weisbrod to her home.
She reported the matter to her
father at once, and warrants were
issued for the boys by Prosecuting At
torney Caruthers, charging them with
assault and battery.
When they heard that they were be-
ing sought, they disappeared, and
their fathers reported to the court
and satisfied the demands of justice,
after which the young men emerged
from their place of concealment and
are again to be found at their respec-
tive posts of duty on their fathers
farms.
The total fine and costs amounted
to about $40, which would mean that
each caress was paid for at tax O:
at least ten cents.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-05
ALLEGED POST OFFICE
THIEF Is BROUGHT HERE
Guy Knight Is Accused of RObbing
Ardeola Building.

Guy Knight, one of the men charg-
ed with having participated in a post
office robbery at Ardeola, on Nov. II,
1914, and who has been confined in
the Kennett Jail for sometime, was
brought to this city yesterday after
noon by Deputy U. S. Marshal George
c. Orchard.
He was brought before U. S. Com
missioner F. A. Kage where he waiv-
I'd preliminary hearing and bond was
fixed at $500. Not being able to fur
nish the required bond, the prisoner
was remanded to the Jail in this city
to await trial in the Federal Court
which convenes on April II.
Homer Forbes, who is also accused
of completely in the crime is serving
term in the Kennett Jail, and will
be brought to this city in few days.
Roy Burris, the third member of the
band of alleged bandits, is now in
Jonesboro, Ark, where he is also serv-
ing a sentence for some offense COM
mitted in Arkansas.
The hearing of Samuel ]. Halcomb,
Federal prisoner charged with hav-
ing used the mails in an attempt to
defraud, was originally set for March
8, but through some n1isurde=stand-
ing on the part eff some of the wit
nesses as to the date set for the hear
ing, it will likely be changed to March
6.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-05
PRISONERS TIP
AVERTS COUNTY
JAIL DELIVERY
Sheriff Summers Informed of
Plans to Escape and
FOilS Plot.
TWO MEN WITH SAWS
SEVER BIG STEEL BARS
G. A. Marley Accused of Robbing
Cape Butcher Nearly Gets
Away.

! Through information impaired by ;
discharged prisoner, Sheriff William
A. Summers was enabled last night tC
avert a Jail delivery which had beer
carefully planned and carried almost
to completion.
! G. W. Marley and John Thompson
the prisoners who sought to make
their escape in the night, were chang
| ed to different cells when it was dis
covered that they had sawed entirely
through heavy steel bar and almost
through another in their efforts to
gain their liberty from the county
prison in Jackson.
Marley has been in the Jail but a
few days, having been sent there from
this city to await trial for burglariz-
ing the slaughter house of William
Nenninger in this city, and stealing
and shipping number Of hides.
Thompson was also sent from this
city and was serving a jail sentence
imposed upon him by Judge Willer,
for disturbing the peace.
When the prisoners learned that
their plans had been revealed and that
it would be impossible for them to
make their escape, they became sullen
and refused to offer any explanation
of the manner by which they came in
to possession of the saws, or to dis
cuss the matter in any particular.
1t was learned through the prisoner
who betrayed their plans, that John
son had brought the saws into the Jail
concealed in the soles Of his shoes
where they were found yesterday
evening when a search was made
The prisoners were given separate
cells in different part of the Jail
when their efforts were frustrated by
the sheriff
1t is believed that they would have
effected their escape last night if they
had been permitted to continue with
their work.
Deputy Sheriff Seagraves was adj
vised yesterday afternoon of the con-
templated escape and he at once COM
by telephone with the
sheriff.
A hurried investigation was made
by Mr.. Summers and the facts reveal
ed substantiated the information given
by the discharged prisoner.
When johnson was arrested by PO-
liceman Hutson in this city sometime
ago, a number of pliers for which he
was unable to give a satisfactory ex-
planation were found in his possession.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-05
BALLOON GOES UP 1o,7ss FEET
Italian DiriTible Establishes a New
Altitude Record.

Turin, via Rome, March 3-A new
altitude record for a military dirigible
balloon was established at Campalto
yesterday, when Capt. Biffi reached a
height Of 10,F6S feet with the MI.
The dirigible was in the air 5 hours
and 45 nAinutes and descended in ex-
eellsnt condition with sufficient gas
and ballast to have continued the
flight fer zsMe Ene lslger.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-05
BILLS FOR BILLION DOLLARS

Washington, March 3-President
Wilson between now and noon tomor-
row will be called upon to sign bills
appropriating nearly s1,00o,000, 900.
The sundry civil bill carrying 1885,
s22,750 and the fcrtifiestion bill ear
rying s11,s5s,sA, were sisAsd By the
President. -
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-05
JOE MUM, JR., o. K. AGAIN

Joe T. Num-, Jr., who has been con-
fined to his bed for several days with
an attack Of bilious fever, is improv-
ing rapidly. He was able to leave his
house yesterday, and will be at his
office today.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-05
II TAKEN FROM MINE
More Than $50 Men Still In West
Virginia Shaft.

Hinton, w. Va, March Sit is re-
ported late today that eleven bodies
have been taken from Leyland mine
today, making in all twenty-five vie
tins of yesterdays explosion.
More than ITO men we're caught in
the shaft, and about 1s0 are new in
the mine.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-05

(Gsntinusa On page thres.)
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-05

The Tribune's Circulation Is The
Largest In Cape Girardeau.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-05

The Tribune Covers Southeast
Missouri Like The Dew.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25

way-happening along like this every
time need a car the worst way in
the world"
Drive on" Trine screamed to the
chauffeur. Drive on, do you hear?'
But Judith had stepped up on the
running board and was eyeing the
driver coldly, with one hand signifi-
cantly resting on the butt Of the
weapon at her side The car remained
at standstill.
Sulphurous profanity followed, a
pungent stream of vituperation that
was checked only by Judith's intel
ruption: We've had to gag you once
before, you know. If you want another
taste of that-keep> >on!"
"But where's Barcus?" Judith de-
manded when, after helping Rose into
the car and running Off to thank their
hosts. Alan returned alone to the car.
Z Goodness only knows the young
man answered cheerfully. He would
insist on rambling Off down the can
Won in search of an alleged town
where we could hire motor car
somewhere down there. 1 tried to
make him understand that We had
plenty of time, but he was mulish as
he generally is when he gets foolish
notion into his head. So I daresay
we'll meet him on his way 5ack-or
else asleep somewhere by the road
side!'
Taking the seat next to the chauf-
feur, he gave the word to drive on;
and they slipped away from the loca-
tion of the mining camp, saluted by
cheers from the miners.
The road dipped sharply down the
mountainside to the bed of the canyon.
The car moved smoothly and swiftly,
coasting: only now and then was it
necessary to call upon the engine for
power with which to negotiate an up
grade or some uncommonly long
stretch of level road.
Half an hour passed without word
spoken by any member of the party.
Each was deep in his or her own es-
pecial preoccupation: Am turning
over plans for an early wedding; Rose
hugging the contentment regained
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25
Pres. Easley Loan & Trust Go.

At a meeting of the board OF
directors of the Easley Loan q
Trust Co., at the Offices OF the
company in Easley Tuesday
Lloyd H. Smith was elected
president. succe5 ding his father,
DR.. r. F. Smith, who recently
died. Mr.. Smith is probably the
Youngest bank president in the
state, but has much native
ability and has been we'll trained
for a useful life. He is a grad
uate of the EasleY high school,
Davidson college and the law
department of the University OF
South Carolina. He is also a
member of the law firm OF
Smith & DuBose, of Pickens,
and for the past several months
has had charge Of the Easley
office of tina, firm. At the same
meeting Judge T. Lathem was
reelected vice president; Z. M.
Taylor, cashier, and A. Frank
Wyatt, bookkeeper.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25

pIi.,
fire till til. r,
shake we'll. Shap~
the prepared fish in tn~
fold in the ends.
Surprise Salad.-Take peelings from
tomatoes of uniform size, scald and set
ice until cold: Scoop the inside
from the,1em 1ematoes. leaving a thick
she'll. With hafftt i the pulp mix few
chopped walnuts and half as much Sa
chopped celery as you ha7ssANs9.p, Np, sea a
son with salt and pepper to task "u"
little sugar Return the mixtureS.
the tomato shell and set on the ice to
get cold before serving Oh crisp lettuce
leaves with mayonnaise.
A Cold Dessert.
Orange and Nut Giace.-Put two
cupfuls of sugar and one cupful Of cold
water in Il saucepan over the fire
Cook carefully until the sirup spins 4
thread. Beat the yoll:> Of SIX eggs
very light: paur the sirup upon them
slowly, beating ali the while Return
to the fire and cook for one minute
Strain into bowl .;!d beat unit! co!d
Add teaspoonful Of vanilla. one
fourth of cupfrl OF orange juice aEi!
very finely choppe,! nuts if desired
Turn the mixture into freezer. ana
when Thoroughly chilled add pint OF
cream whipped TO Il stiff. dry froth
beat we'll. Fill paper boxes; sprinkle
with chopped nuts or grated maca
rooms; pack and freeze.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25
Where are Mario

Whsrc've ye been? Where are Mario
phat aid jimmy"
Digging the nails Of her fingers pain
fully into her palms, she breathed
deep, fighting down hysteria, reassert-
ing her self-control in so short space
Of time that her father failed to ap-
preciate that there was anything un-
common In the mind Of the girl.
"Whefe?" he demanded angrily as
she approached the car, where, I
want to know, are Marrophat and jim
my? Haven't you seen or heard any.
thing of them? They left me at six
o'clock this morning, to go after"
Dead the girl interrupted, SEN
tentious, eyeing him strangely.
i don't believe it," the old man
screamed, aghast. 81 won't believe it.
You're lying to me, you jade. You're
lying"
Il an not" she broke in coldly. Il
am telling you the plain truth :.
They followed us ali morning in that
red racer, firing at US all the while.
Finally they caught up with lis here,
about noon-came up this road shoot
ing over the windshield it was our
lives or theirs. We turned the hydrau-
lie stream on them and washed the car
over the cliff. If you don't believe
me, get somebody to show you their
faces"
She indicated with a gesture two
forms that lay at little distance
back from the roadside. motionless
beneath a sheet of canyas-the bodies
of Trines creatures, recovered by the
mining gang and brought up for a
Christian burial.
But Trine required no more confirm
alton of Judith's word. The light
fickered and died in his evil old eyes;
his stricken countenance assumed a
hue of pallor even more intense than
was normal with it; broken curse
issued from his trembling, thin, old
lips; and his chin sagged to his chest,
heavy-weighted with despair that fol-
lowed realization Of the fact that he
no longer owned even one friend or
creature upon whose conscienceless
loyalty he might depend.
The last bitter drop that brimrned
his cup of misery vas added when
Alan Law himself appeared, leaving
the miners cabin in company with
his betrothed-Rose now soothed and
comforted, smiling through the traces
of her recent tears as she clung to
her lover, nesting in the hollow Of
his arm.
To Alan, on the other hand, this
rencontre seemed to afford nothing
but the pleasantest surprise imagin-
able.
Well" he cried, releasing Rose
ard running down to the car. Here's
luck! And at the very moment when
1 was calling my lucky star hard
names, How can I ever reward your
thoughtfulness, Mr.. Trine? 1t beats
me how you dc keep track of me this
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25

through her lovers protestations;
Judith lost in profoundest melancholy;
Trine nursing his rage, working him.
self up into silent fury whose conse-
quences were to be more far-reaching
than even he dreamed in his widest
moments.
It's first development, for all that,
was desperate enough.
The aged monomaniac occupied the
right-hand corner of the rear seat.
Thus his one able hand was next to
Judith, in close juxtaposition to the
revolver in the holster on her hip.
Without the least warning his left
hand closed upon the weapon, with
drew it and leveled it at the back Of
Alans head.
AS he pulled the trigger Judith flung
herself bodily upon the arm.
Even so, the bullet found a goal,
though in another than the intended
victim. The muscular forearm Of the
chauffeur received it.
With a shrek Of pain the man re-
leased the wheel and grasped his
arm
Before Alan could move to prevent
the disaster the car, running without
a guiding hand, caromed off low
embankment to the left and shot full
tilt into a shallow ditch on the right,
shelling its passengers like peas from
a broken pod.
Alan catapulted a good twenty feet
through the air and alighted with
such force that he lay stunned for
several moments.
When he came to, he found Barcus
helping him to his feet; heavy sew
en-passenger touring car halted in the
roadway indicated the manner in which
his friend had arrived on the scene
of the accident.
When damages were assessed it
was found that none of the party had
suffered seriously but the chauffeur
and Seneca Trine himself. The former
had only his wound to show however,
while Trine lay still and senseless at
a very considerable distance from the
wrecked automobile.
Nothing but barely perceptible
respiration and intermittently fiutter-
ing pulse persuaded them that the
flame of life was not extinct in that
poor, old, pain-racked body.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25

progress toward recovery Of his nor
NAL state had been rapid. Now, ac-
cording to council Of surgeons and
physicians who had been summoned
to deliberate on his case, he was lR
a fair way to round out the average
span of sound mans lifetime. He
had apparently suffered nothing, in
consequence of his accident more
serious than prolonged unconscious
ness. For the last twenty-four hours
he had been in full possession of his
faculties and (for some reason impos-
sible to Judith to fathom) uncom-
monty cheerful.
From this circumstance she drew
a certain sense Of mystifed anxiety.
Twice in the course of the morning
she had caught his eye following her
with CLEAN Of sardonic exultancy,
IS though he nursed some secret or
extraordinary potentialities.
And yet (she argued) it was quite
impossible that he should have some
fresh scheme brewing for the assassin
alton of Alan. Not soul had had any
sort of communication with him since
his recovery but the attending sur
geon a man Of unimpeachable char
acter meekmannered trained nurse,
and herself, Judith. Under such cir
cumstances he simply could not have
set new conspiracy afoot.
And yet She was oppressed
by a great uneasiness.
Perhaps (she reasoned) the wealth.
er was responsible for this feeling, IN
some measure at least. The day had
been unconscionably hot, a day with
out a breath of air. Now, as it drew
toward it's close, its heat seemed to be-
come more and more oppressive even
as it's light was darkened by por'
tentous phenomenon-a vast pail OF
inky cloud shouldering up over the
mountains to the music of distant rum
blings.
Nor was this all; a considerable de-
gree OF restlessness was surely par
donable in one who, from her window,
watched carriage-drive populous
with vehicles (for the most part mo-
tor cars) bringing to the hotel gayy
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25
WELL BALANCED MEAL.
LUNCHEON MENU.
Buttermilk Mullins.
Fish Omelet.
Surprise Salad.
Orange and Nut Glace.
Chocolate.

TulS luncheon is we'll balanced as
to food values ana is light ard
palatable.
Buttermilk AIufins.-Take two cup
f11ls Of -four, a tablespoonful OF sugar,
half teaspoonful Of salt, half a tea
spoonful Of soda, cupful Of butter.
milk and two tablespoonfuls of melteo
butter. Mix in the order given ana
beat thoroughly. Bake in a hot oven.
Use For Cold Fish.
Fish Omelet.-Take cold boiled whlte
fish, four eggs, little white sauce j
tablespoonful of milk or cream, an
ounce and half Of butter and season.
zoe the fish from all skin and
.....-.-. a-..a, TO small fakes, melt a
in q saucepan.
-" ~ 0"0
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25
CHAPTER Lii.
The Last Trump.

Toward the evening Of the third
day following the motor spill, judith
sat in the deeply recessed window OF
a bedchamber on the second floor OF
a hotel situated in the heart OF Cali
fornia's orange-growing lands.
Behind her Seneca Trine sat, ap-
parently asleep, in a wheeled invalid
chair.
There was no occupant Of the room.
Though he had lain nearly two
DAYS in coma, her fathers subsequent
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25

Dad, I was simply great in
the relay events" boasted the
boy from college.
That's fine. son! Well make
use of them talents. Your ma
will soon be ready to relay the
carpets. p"
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25

We enjoyed a call from Pastor
D. w. Hiott on Friday Of last
week. He tells US that he has
moved from EasleY to Pickens.
This does not mean that there
has been any change in his field
Of labor. Baptist Courier.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25
1914, by Louis Joseph Vance

Like a thief she stole across the
creaking floor to Alan's side, hesitated,
bent her head to his and touched her
lips to his cheek-a caress SO light
t2at he slept on in ignorance Of it.
Then, as she lifted her head and
stood erect, bosom convulsed with
silent sobs,. she looked sQuarely into
sthe face of Rose.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1915-02-25
HOME PAPER WHAT COUNTS
You Can Reach More People At
Home Than Abroad

1t is the home paper, the smaller cities which sells oar
Goods said George w Dodd agent for big eastern manu-
featuring house. before meeting of advertising men in Atlanta
"We sell to the merchants in these towns and the ye
ones advertise in their home papers, check over the
sales reports right now and show you which nts are
advertising and which not just the orders they send
US. i We tried it.
at is big mistake little merchant to think he can
a9s saySs ssh o5s SEeeaas Customers psr doar
sdpeE tbs 1 than the big fellow in New York or
s.9ss zas ssssss asfs:.zS y sns p po5 Ri