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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-16
FOUR SENTENCED
TO PENITENTIARY
BY JUDGE DYER
Ben VOtaw and Charles Rey-
nOIds Get Three Years in
LeavenwOrth Prison.
O'TOOLE AND EDWARDS
MUST SERVE S YEARS
Grand Jury Makes Partial Re-
port-Night Riders Believed
Indicted.

Ben Votaw and Charles Reynolds
were convicted Of having robbed the
post office at Mingo more than a year
ago, and were sentenced by Judge
Dyer yesterday to serve three years
in Leavenworth prison.
These prisoners were arrested and
placed in Jail in this city soon after
the robbery was committed. They
made their escape in some unexplain-
ed manner several weeks after they
were incarcerated here.
They evaded the officers until about
two months ago, when they were dis
covered and re-arrested at Poplar
Bluff, where they have since been
kept in Jail.
Michael O'Toole and C. L. Edwards
were convicted of robbing a post office
at Bryan, Mo-, and sentenced to serve
five years in the Federal prison.
These convicts, while confined in the
local Jail several.months ago, attempt
ed a delivery and had almost accom-
plished their purpose when they were
discovered by officers George Talley
and Arthur Whitener.
They had struggled steel saws into
the Jail, keeping them concealed in
their belts, and on the afternoon of
the attempted escape had sawed
through the hinge of the cage door,
concealing the noise by loud singing.
Late that night they forced the steel
door open and escaping into the outer
cell, had cut a hole entirely through
the brick wall when they were de-
tected.
They had torn up the bedding and
prepared a rope ladder with which to
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-16
REPORT
KACE BALLOTS
SHY IN THIRD
Many Supporters of Mayor
Say They Were Not Given
"CitiZen" Ticket.
SOME DISGUISED LEFT
POLLS WITHOUT VOTING
Mayor Says Polling Place Closed
Nine Minutes Too Soon
Votes Lost.

Many complaints have been made by
voters living in the Third ward since
the election because of the difficulty
experienced in obtaining Rage bal
lots. No less than two dozen people
have called upon the Mayor since the
election to inform him that they had
trouble in obtaining Rage tickets.
The voters were given what they
considered the proper number of bal
lots, but upon entering the booths,
they discovered that the Citizen
ticket" which was the name of the
Rage ballot, was missing.
When they registered prot
were informed that the Rage ticket
had been dropped or had blown away,
and they were compelled to wait until
new ballots could be received.
Among those who registered their
complaints yesterday were: Charles
Windish, Ollie Astholz, Robert Zim-
mer, Charles Meinz, C. A. Niswonger,
Chris Wolff and w. G. Maier.
Mr.. Maier informed The Tribune
that the Rage ballot was missing from
his ballots and when he complained,
he was informed that the supply of
Rage tickets had been exhausted, and
he was forced to wait until an addi-
tional supply could be obtained.
Mayor Rage said yesterday that
friends Of his claimed the Rage tickets
were missing from the ballots as early
as 10 o'clock in the morning. 81 have
been informed that quite number of
voters left the polling place without
casting their votes when they discov-
cred they had not been given Rage
ballots.
Complaints were made during the
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-16
FARMER IS HURT
AS AUTO DASHES
into HIS BUGGY
Paul Jones is Hurled From
Vehicle, But Escapes Ser
ious Injury.
STEED FRIGHTENED,
TRIES TO RUN AWAY
Machine Goes Into Rig as it
Turns From Spanish Into
Independence.

| Paul Jones, a farmer living about
two miles west of this city, received
serious injuries yesterday afternoon
when an automobile crashed into his
buggy at the intersection of Spanish
and Independence streets.
Mr.. Jones was driving west on In
dependence street when the automo-
bile, coming down Spanish street, at
tempted to turn east on independence
and collided with the buggy.
The machine struck with sufficient
force to throw Mr.. Jones headlong in
to the street, where he was picked up
in semi-conscious condition.
The car was driven by Charles Eff
ferton, who is employed as chauffeur
by Edward Thirolff and Martin
Brunke who own the machine in part
nership.
Mr.. Thirolff was riding in the car
when the accident occurred.
The automobile was not damaged,
and both its occupants escaped with
out injury.
Mr.. Jones was bruised considerably
and was in dazed condition for some
time after the occurrence. The shafts
were broken from the buggy by the
force Of the collision, and the horse
was thrown from its feet but arose at
once and attempted to run away but
was captured by the spectators who
quickly assembled to view the wreck.
Mr.. Jones was taken into the City
drug Store where he was given med
ical treatment.
The damaged buggy was taken to a
shop for repair, and Mr.. Jones was
provided with a substitute in which TO
continue his homeward journey.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-16
WHALEN,LACKINC
POLITICAL PULL,
CAN'T BE COP
Man Qualified to Be Police
man, Gets But Three Votes
in Council.
JOHN B. GROSS WILL e.
SUPPLANT J. HUTSON
A. C. Dittlinger is Made Fire
Chief, Succeeding John w.
Sullinger.

The last business meeting of the old
City Council was held last evening to
make final disposition Of numerous
matters of unfinished business, before
the new board could be formally or
ganized.
When all the routine business had
been transacted last night the meet
ing adjourned sine die.
A meeting of the new board was
called, and after taking the official
oath, the newly elected members en-
tered upon their duties as councilmen.
Charles Armgardt was elected
president pro tenn by reclamation.
In the election of city officers,
Councilmen Fowler and Bloomer were
appointed by Mayor Rage as tellers.
w. S. Albert was elected port
warden by reclamation.
Albert Claproth and NJ. F. North
durft were the applicants for city sex
ton, and the vote was z to / in favor
of Mr.. Northdurft, who was declared
elected.
Herbert O'Donoghue, C. e. Silver
and w. H. English were applicants for
the position Of city engineer. Mi.
Silver was elected by acclamation, It
having developed that neither Of the
other two applicants were residents Of
the city and were no: eligible to the
office. All the city weighers were re-
appointed.
A. C. Dittlinger was elected fire
chief over his opponent J. W. Sulling-
er by vote of 5 to 8, and G. D.
French was reappointed first assist
ant fire chief.
C. v. Ransom and Martin oberheide
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-16

make their descent to the sidewalk,
and but for the interference would
have made their escape in a few min
utes.
They were removed to st. Louis a
few days later, and there kept in Jail
until the present term of court, when
they were brought back here for trial.
Guy Knight, Ernest Knight and
Homer Forbes, who are being held fer
robbing the post office at Ardeola
last November, will perhaps be given
their hearing today.
Guy Knight has made a confession
to his connection with the crime. Ern-
est Knight, his brother, maintains his
innocence and will stand trial. Forbes
will also contest the case.
The Federal Grand Jury made a
partial report late yesterday after
noon, and it was reported that indict-
ments were returned against some of
the night riders. There are more than
two score men charged with using the
mails as part of a night riding pro-
gram, and these cases have kept the
Grand Jury busy ever since it con-
vened Monday morning.
Assistant District Attorney White,
who is in charge of the Grand Jury,
made no statement last night concern
ing the progress of the inquisitors, but
it was unofficially reported that bills
were returned against some of the
alleged night riders.
Miss Clara Edwards and Florence
Weinheimer and Mrs. C. j. Carey of
Peoria, mail order house employees, are
here as witnesses for the Government,
in the matter of some fradulant trans
actions with a mail order house, aileg-
ed to have been INDUCED in by two
negro women prisoners who will be
tried at this term of the court.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-16
Cape Brewery & Ice Company Cape Girardeau, Mo.

were elected second assistant fire
chiefs. The candidates for these places
were C. V. Ransom, Charles Searcy,
Fred Moeth, James A. Simpson, Mar
tin A. Oberheide, Cyrus S. Freeman
and Carl A. Simpson. The retiring
firemen are Claude McEndrie and J.
A. Simpson.
Fred Brunke was made street COM
missioner by reclamation.
Charles F. Stone was reappointed
city health commissioner. He was OPP
posed by Joe Smith and Louis F.
Brunke.
Police officers Edward V. Beeve, A.
S. Whitener and George w. Talley
were reappointed, and John B. Gross
was chosen to fill the vacancy created
by the promotion Of Jeff Hutson to
chief. The applicants for the positions
were o. P. Bingham, Jacob Masters,
Patrick w. Whalen, J. H. Engle, A. S.
Whitener, Louis F. Brunke, J. M.
Green, John B.. Gross, E. v. Beeve,
T. NJ. Lail and G. W. Talley.
Pat Whalen, who was induced by
his friends to permit his name to go
before the Council for patrolman, re-
ceived three votes He possessed every
qualification for the office, but did
not possess political pull"
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-16
MOTHER AND SON ILL

NJ. G. Lorberk yesterday afternoon
conveyed Mrs. Pearl Belt and her g.
year old son, Irwin Belt, from their
home in South Cape to st. Francis
Hospital. Both were seriously sick
with typhoid fever.
Yesterday morning Mrs. Belt died,
and it is not believed that her son will
survive.
Her body was prepared for burial
at the Walther Undertaking parlors,
and funeral arrangements will be per-
fected upon the arrival of her brother
from Kentucky today.
The entire family was stricken with
the malady, and one Of the children
died a few days ago.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-16

day to Councilman Kaess and he and
Policeman Hutson went to the polling
place and made inquiry, but were told
that the apparent shortage was due to
an oversight and that everyone who
had failed to receive Rage ballots had
been supplied with them as soon as
the error was discovered.
George H. Meyer, who was can
didate on the Rage ticket for Col
lector, also was informed during the
afternoon that voters were complain
ing about having to make a special re-
quest for Rage ballots. Accompanied
by Policeman Hutson, he also went to
to the polling place to demand an ex-
PLANTATION from the officials. He was
told that the Rage ballot had been
omitted by accident, due to the fact
that one of the officials of the polling
place, who had separated the ballots,
was not familiar with the work.
81 do not believe there was any
effort made by any of the officials in
the Eo,llng place IL deprive me of
votes" said Mayor Rage, "but I am
unable to account for the great num-
Der of people who had to make spe-
cial requests to get Citizen tickets
These complaints began early in the
day and continued until the polls
closed.
81 have learned that this polling
place closed nine minutes before the
hour set for the closing and there
were thirty-five voters left on the out
side. If there had been no one seek
ing to vote, would think nothing of
it, but l am in favor of giving every
one the right to vote if he wants to
exercise it.
'T am informed there were at least
thirty-five men wanting to vote when
the polls closed in the Third ward.
These men had evidently been employ
ed during the day and were unable to
get away from their duties until their
days work had been finished. The ex-
ira nine minutes which the polls
should have kept open would have per-
mitted these men to vote.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-16
WEBER BARN Is BURNED

On Sunday night at about II o'clock
a barn in the rear Of the premises Of
Mrs. ]. A. Weber, at 1877 South Span
ish street was burned The origin of
the fire is unknown, and when discov-
cred had made such progress that the
fire department was unable to extin-
guish il. A number Of chickens roost-
ing in the building were burned.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-20
e GAc1Gicn TIE Foe TO Crime

Monroe News-Star: If we could add to the
amount expended for education half of the sum spent
each year for apprehension and prosecution of law
breakers we would really obtain something for our
money. And in the of time the criminal ex-
rense would be practically wiped out Education makes
for better citizenship is better to spend money for
schools and teachers than for jais and jurors and
witnesses. An educated citizenship is not criminal
citizenship. While it is true that occasionally an edu-
Gated man is brought before the bar Of justice it is
also true, subsanated by the records OF the as and
pententiarieS that than seventy per cent of
the inmates of these Institutions are ignorant Ignor-
ance is closely related to crime, and both often
closely associated that it is impossible to dis
tinguish between them.
Many rough faces could be smoothed
ever, if the average citizen could be brought
ITO realization Of the truth Of the fore
going, and induced to patiently wait for
the educational evolution that must come.
Many Of the ills that af1ict humanity
are the result of crime, which in turn, re-
suits from excuses and dissipation, the
last due to a want Of education.
Universal education is comparatively
modern institution; its full effects are just
beginning to be appreciated, but this slow
process is not satisfactory to the reformer
VINO expects to take short cut on nature
and force illiterate human beings to lead al
life for which the are not yet adapted.
The reformers idea is to make them good
whether or not. In consequence, the stat
ute books are filled with laws so complex
and so voluminous as to tax even the learn
ed.
Take the liquor issue, for instance. The
reformer thinks that prohibition is response
BILE for the gradual disuse Of intoxicants,
but as matter of fact education is accom-
plishing the result.
Statutory prohibition seldom prevents
the use OF liquor, but education is slowly and
surely destroying the traffic.
Without education we could have no
effective prohibition, statutory or otherwise.
With universal education we will not need
prohibition. Every child will grow up edu-
Gated against liquor. "The mills of the
Gods grind slowly but exceedingly fine"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-20
SCE0OL IMPROVEMENT LEAGUE.

The School Improvemt League of
Tailulah met in open session Friday
night, Nov. 18th.
Mrs. Linton, president, gave a
brief but concise account of the
work done by the League since its
organization Is months ago. This
work has been the installing and
sustaining of a splendid Domestic
Science Department, also the I'M
provement of the school grounds
The Secretary-Treasurer. Mrs.
Agee, made her report. The league
has raised S273.27 and 1912 AZ.
has been expended. This money
was raised by dues from members
and school entertainments, which
the public very generously patron
lied.
An instructive talk was given by
Miss Hemke, subject, Relation of |
School to the Home" followed bv
an entertaining talk by Miss Roux.
subject, Music in the Home"
Mesdames Chas Gotham and
Agee read clippings bearing on the
subject of school work.
Delightful refreshments were
erved and good social time was
nJoyed by all, which was interpers-
d by music, vocal and instrumental
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-20
ESTaAY SALE

On Saturday, Nov. 9th, 1915, between
the hours prescribed by law, will sell
one black heifer, about two years old.
to defray expenses of taking up and
keeping same received and estrayed by
}. H. Alexander on the Lewis place.
Said sale to take place in Talulah,
Madison parish, La, at the principal
front door of the Court House.
A. J. SEWER, DR., Sheriff,
Tallulah, La, Nov. 9, 1915.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-20
CATTLE NOTICE

Notice IS given the public not to rur-
chase locally any cattle BRANDED =" Err. "
This is the brand of the undersigned
and all persons are warned noe to pCr-
chase cattle in said brand without con
suIting: Ed. h. RICHARDSON d Co,
| spJl-om Waverly, La.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-20
TRESPASS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that Ara
by, Alligator and Cox plantations
in Madison parish, La, are posted,
and no hunting or otherwise tress-
passing will be allowed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-20

On the account of illness, Hon. Geo. K.
favrot, OF East Baton Rogue, has been forced
TO abandon his candidacy for Attorney
General. The race will be between Coco
and Millsap.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-20
TreSD9SS Notice

All parties are hereby warned that
trespassing on HermIon plantation in
Madison parish, Louisiana, is prohibited
and anyone found so trespassing will be
prosecuted under law.
NJ. ). MCCAFFERY.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-20
IrGSpaSS kOtiCe.

Public notice is hereby given thas
Morancey and California Plantations.
in Madison parish, La, are posted. and
no hunting, or otherwise trespassing
Will be allowed.
jim BEARD.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-20

A plan is on foot to retire on full paw
Associate Justice Lamar of the u. S. Su-
preme Court. Justice Lamar recently suffer-
ed an attack of paralysis.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-20

Arrangements have been completed by
which New Orleans will handle the Soutb
american sisal crop. Ten million dollars
nave been secured to handle the business.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-20

One indication of the return of prosperity
Is the increasing activity in the lumber bust
ness. Mississippi reports large increase
In the business during the past months.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-20
UrrDlaL PROCEEDINGS OF TIE DELTA
BOARD OF ALDERMEN
State of Louisiana, Parish of Madison,
In the Village of Delta.

Be it known that on this the fourth
day of November, 1915, the Mayor
and Board Of Aldermen of the Vii
lage of Delta met in regular session
at the Village Court House.
Those present were: Mayor r.
Burney Long, Alderman George M
Long, Alderman Jas. w. Perkins
and Alderman G. L. Dundas, with
Clerk Jos. NJ. Scale and Marshal
Jos. L. Alexander in attendance.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and adopted.
The matter of fire extinguishers
to be supplied TO the volunteer fire
company was taken up, and after
general discussion Fire Commissioner
Dundas was authorized to purchase
eighteen Pyrene Extinguishers.
On motion of Alderman Long,
Ordinance No. 6 was read, as re-
quired by law, and adopted on a
yes" and no" vote, with the fol-
lowing Alderman voting: yes Long,
Perkins, and Dundas; no, none
On motion OF Alderman Perkins, a
budget of the probable expenditures
for 1916, was read and ordered pub
lished.
The matter of fixing the privilege
license taxes for 1916 was deferred
until the next meeting.
On motion of Alderman Perkins,
adjournment was taken.
r. BURNEY LONG
Jos. NJ. Scale Mayor
Clerk
AN ORDINANCE fixing the speed
of automobiles, motorcycles, motor
or electric vehicles, and providing
for proper handling thereof, within
the village limits, and fixing the
punishment thereof.
SECTION l. Be IT ENACTED By
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
of the Village of Delta, that any
person, firm or corporation, operat-
ing, or being the owner thereof and
permitting to be operated, any au-
tomobile. motorcycle, motor or cleo
trio vehicle within the limits of the
village of Delta, at a speed greater
than twelve (12) miles per hour,
shall be deemed guilty of misde-
meanor, and on conviction thereof
shall suffer a fine not exceeding
twenty-five dollars, or imprisonment
not exceeding thirty days, either fine
Or imprisonment, or both, at the
discretion of the Court.
SECTION 2 BE IT FURTHER EN-
ACTED, etc, that any person, firm
'r corporation, operating, or being
he owner thereof, and permitting
% be operated, any automobile, |
motor or electric vehicle, at night |
proper front and rear lights. |
hall be deemed guilty of missile
neanor, and on conviction thereof,
hall suffer a fine not exceeding
wenty five dollars or Imprisonment
lot exceeding thirty days, either
inc or imprisonment, or both, at
he discretion of the Court.
Approved: November 9TH. 1915.
p. BURNEY LONG
oS. NJ. Scale Mayor
Clerk
VILLAGE prrnCrr
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-20

Rapides parish has climbed On the
water wagon by majority Of niue votes.
Inc next five years will be devoted toshow-
\ Ing the bootlegger that the law must be
qbeyed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-20

Leutenant-G Governor Barrett is charged
with carrying Cheneyville dry. Did he
telephone about it?
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-20

The Panama Canal will be closed fer
some time on account of sides-a number
OF the employees have been granted vaca-
ton.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-20

Press reports announce that Mayor
Behrman read poetry at banquet in New
Orleans. Country voters get on to this.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-20

Office will be open at court house
in TallVlah on dates not included above.
JNO. YERGER, Clerk Of Court
and Ex-officio Register of Voters.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-20

The past week we have been having
some real winter weather, with indications
IoI more ahead. A great many migratory
birds have been noticed flying southwark
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-20

1hs Journal offers apologies Tor the
Aof its editorial columns this
ere crowded out by official
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-20

Total $1,000 .........................S 2s2 n
The detailed disbursements Of the
of the Electric Light d Waterworks
plant are omitted this week ON account
of lack of space, b viii appear next
week.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-20
REGISTRATION NOTICE.

l vii! be at the following places on
the dates named to register voters.
/. Presinct, ward 2 Thurs. Mo- O IL
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-20
II,.5.ls. FL 1.!!j
l9Iajgs .SSl
Shortest route to the
NORTH AND EAST,

Fa3t tlne and Close cOnnCctiOns.
Steel Sleeper with electric lights ard
fans IRON VICKSBURG TO NEW
YORK, and from Shreveport to Chat
tanooga. Dining cars serving all
meals, Pullman Broiler cars from
Shreveport to Atlanta.
For rates and other information call on
R. B. OWEN,
Or address Ticket Agent.
VicksDurc, Mississippi.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-11-20
VILLAGE BUDGET

Probable expenses for 1916.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-04
MANY NEWSPAPERS BAR
ALL LIQUOR ADVERTISING

Five hundred and twenty daily
newspapers OF the United States
will accept no advertising Of whis-
ky, beer, or other alcoholic liquors.
An inquiry directed to every daily
newspaper in the United States by
the Temperance society of the Meth
odist church brought replies from
679 papers, the total number to
which questions were addressed be-
ing 216O. Only 159 Of those reply
ing will accept liquor advertising
of any kind, and large number of
these will accept only advertising Of
beer. so a
Three hundred and sixty Of these
papers declare themselves 10 be
editorial advocates Of national pro-
hibition, while two hundred Of them
oppose. Three hundfSd and sixty
favor state PROHIBITION with only
one hundred and nihety-three Op-
posing; 3s7 favor i6eaT prohibition,
with only '176 in CpbOSitfOn. e