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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-09
FIGHT COST MAN $3.50

Jack Adkins was arrested by Off
Ger Beeve yesterday afternoon and
taken to the Police Court where he
entered a plea of guilty to assaulting
Cas- Turner, man with whom he had
quarreled sometime before.
Adkins stated that Turner had ut
tered some slanderous statements con-
corning his family, and that he had
intended to have him arrested, but
lost his temper and proceeded to adj
minister threshing when they met
on the street.
After paying his fine Of $3.50, the
prisoner was DISCHARGED.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-09
FIRST CHEW OF GUM
IN THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS

Boston, April 6-Jess Pomeroy, IA
nous lifer, enjoyed his first chew of
gum since he entered solitary confine-
ment SO years ago. The gum was pre-
scented by Rev. Michael Murphy, Cath
ole chaplain at the prison.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-09
MAYFIELD MAYOR OF ILLMO
Physician Defeats George Wolf By
Just Seven Votes.

limo, April CDR. L. F. Mayfield
was elected Mayor of limo today in
a close contest with George Wolf. He
won by just seven votes. There were
$50 votes polled.
George Hunt was elected City Mar
shall over William Cruise. Theodore
GhadnaH was elected City Collector.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-09
VILLAGE HALL CON-
TENTS ARE ATTACHED

Tarrytown, N. Y, April Cred
itors of the tiny village of Hillsdale
attached the portable police station,
empty safe and chairs and tables in
the town hall, putting the town out of
business.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-25

An "Open Air" dance in Alaska! Yes, that is just what is going to happen and the time and place will be next Saturday evening at the EIks' new tennis court. The dance recently announced by the White Pass Athletic club for the same evening has been cancelled in order that the Elks might properly cele- brate the completion of their court, and it is also desired to take ad- vantage of the present beautiful weather. If the weather man should be unkind the dance will be postponed. Music will be furnished by the Skagway band, and the smooth surface of the board court, 53 1O7 feet in size, will afford ample room for everyone. A successful and novel affair is as- sured Reserve Saturday night for this occasion and bring "her" wi,b you.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-25

TO person believes that accident in the creative
 scheme. Man and created with their special func-
 ons to perform which at the outset preclude them from ing in the activities and assuming similar responsibilities
 IF WOMAN IS TO BE MERELY AN IRRESPONSIBLE ELF MENT IN THE ELECTORATE THE STRUCTURE OF GOVERN MENT WILL BE WEAKENED AND NOT STRENGTHENED BY GIVING HER THE BALLOT she is to be responsible elector, then qualify herself to vote wisely not only upon questions classified by the sug municipal houekeepng but also upon questions grave public interest concerning nnce international dis putes tariff etc. and she will be able do this only by entering the school acquire such knowdgough the experience of their daily work out in the world
 There is no question but that the whole social will be weakened this attempt to equze and identify the activities and responsibilities of the two sexes.
 IS IT WORTH WHILE TO BRING ABOUT SOCIAL cATAcLYsm BE- CAUSE SOME WOMEN VoTE7
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-25
Hard to Understand.

Arnold Daly says that once, when he was talking to Bernard Shaw, the latter admonished him, If you wish to get on in the world never take any body's advice"
 This" said Daly, resolved itself into q paradox, for if l took MT. Shaw's advice was taking some body's advice, and if I took some body's advice then l should never get on, yet if l didn't take Mir. Shaw's ad- vice I shouldn't get on, nnd-well, l came to the conclusion that Bernard Shaw was one of those people whom, as Lord Dundreary says, no feller can understand '"-Baltimore Sun.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-25
Master of Many Tongues.

ElIhu Burritt, the learned black smith," was born in Connecticut in ls1o Burritt taught himself French, Latin. German. Italian, Greek and He brew while an apprentice at the forge and In early manhood mastered San- skrft, Syriac Arabic, Morse, Spanish, Dutch. Polish, Bohemian and Turkish, Chinese and minor languages were ac- ouired later until he was able to read, write and speak in sixty different tongues
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-25
sons Burned Letters,

Sir Walter Sa.tt once made an itin- erary of the borders, in the course of which he wrote lawyer friend in Ed inburgh a close and realistic account Of everything he heard and observed, ev. cry quaint location and droll custom But the stupid heirs of the recipient Of these priceless eplstles consigned them to the flames and thus rendered wh"' would have been q charming look r. nOSSlhle
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-25
SWAT THE FLY
Town Marshal.

Don't go fishing without good flies. Trout are taking the fly these fine days, and you'll find the greatest assortment of good flies il t-wn at Keller Bros. Drug Co. A few favorite ones we name: Yel- low Jacket, Montreal, Governor Cred tip) Grey Tackle, Black Hackle, Governor Black Tackle (peacock body), Black Chat, Grey Drake, English Admiral, Seth Green Grey Tackle (green body) White Miller, Dusty Miller.
 All kinds of the best tackle to
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-25
IF
 FOURTH OF JULY

. | . Q Q Q . | | . | R < < s
 < All fraternal orders in Skag- |' < way, as well ss civic or other * < organizations, are requested by # + A. c. Blanchard, chairman of + < the Fourth of July celebration 4 ]. committee of the town council, 4 < to appoint committees to meet * |. with his committee at the {"
 + town hall on Friday night '* + June 25, 1915, at S:3O o'clock 4 + to make arrangements for the * + ort per observance of the na- * r tioDal holiday in our home * < town. % < < < + + + 4 + < < * + 4 .. <
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-25
FOB sALE-one third to one

FOR SALE-One third to one half interest in @ new light draft in1ependant freight and passenger steamboat, 100 by 20 feet, now lauuc',d and ready for machinery Designed particularly for side stream traffic, combining both pow er and light draft. Either Can adian or American register. Apply Capt. N. B. Raymond, Whitehorse Y. T. 610-1m.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-25
Hinhsst Speed Ever Attained.

The highest speed ever attained by man on the face of the earth Is one mile in 25.2 seconds, equivalent to 142.S5 miles an hour, according to the Railway Age Gazette. It was in an au- tomobile run by Teddy Tetzlaf on the level salt beds at Salduro, Utah, 112 miles west of Salt Lake City. The best speed ever made on rails was with an electric car between Berlin and Zossen 1905 miles an hour
 Bitter Bitten.
 "You don't seem to care much for original ideas" said the would be con- triGutor, as he gathered up his manu script. ....
 "No." replied the cold blooded editor "wed :ather have good ones. s."-Bostor Transcript
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-25
A Prophecy That Came Tr@e.

When Sir Edward Elgar, the noted composer, was quite small boy he made a curious prophecy about him. self. On making his first appearance at school the master asked him his name.
 Edward Elgar," he replied.
 The master thought that the boy Bpoke too brusquely.
 Add the word 'sirp" he commanded
 "Sir Edward ElgarP' said the future knight gravely.-LondOn Globe.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-25
WARNING

Bicycle owners gre hereby mo- tified If they are detected riding On the sidewalks anywhere south of Seventh street, they will there after be debarrGd from using the sidewalks in any part of town.
 6-5-1w. FRANK PAGE,
 Town Marshal.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-25
NOTICE

The public will kindly observe tpat no visitors are allowed to see Mrs. Geo Brown until furher in- struction. By order of the
 '6-21-tf. PHYSICIAN IN CHARGE.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-25

FOUND-Near Lake Dewey, one tip for suit case fishing rod in cloth case. Owner may have same by calling at Keller Bros. Drug store 6-23-3t.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-25
The Prevalent Dufer.

Patron-I want some flshballs. Deal er-What for7 Patron-I'm going out golhng, and want them to drive at the water hazards.-Judge.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-25

Hasty climbers have sudden falls French Proverb.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-25

FOR SALE-One scow .16x36. Cl eao for cash. B. A. Adams, Hainas, Alaska. 6-15-2w.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-25
Piles Cured in 6 to t4 Days

Your druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to IA days. The first application gives Ease & Rest. soc.
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-25
Social CatacIysm Will Be the Consequence of
 Giving Ballot to Women

By ALICE HILL CTTENDEN President New York State Association .-- Opposed to Suffrage
The daily Alaskan., 1915-06-25
Preceded by light touches of Cuticura Ointment will help you.
 Samples Free by Mail

Cutlcura Soap and Ointment sold everywhere. Liberal sample of each mailed free. with 32-p book. Address postcard "Cuucura," Dept. l6F, Boston.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-01-28
OPPOSE coNvIc LABOR

Kansas City, Mo-, jar 21.-The Ru-
wart' Saddlery company a contract
convict labor corporal On operating
within the state penite atiary at. JET
ferson City, is engaged in the manu-
faeture Of artillery harn ess for for
eign government at war with other na-
lions, according to Pre- ident Bryan,
of the brotherhood of Gather Work
ers on Horse Goods, wno says this
fact has been reported t. the governor
Of Missouri, the state abor commits
sioner, DR.. E. Stagg Wit lin. Of the ma
.tional committee on pri on labor; the
legislative committee Of the Missouri
State Federation OF Lah Or, and Presi-
dent Gompers, Of the A. F. of L. The
state legislature, which now in ses-
sion, will consider the question Of
convict contract labor ald the report
Of special committee Thich has in
vestigated the question It is said
he commission will r. commend the
abolition OF the contrac system and
,e establishment of tt state use
system.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-01-28

from thirty-fve to ele zen; Montana
and Oregon, from thre to one; Yer.
mont, from six to two New. Mexico,
from 1872 to sixty-nine, nd Idaho, from
five to two" 49,
According to the bur Eau, Nevada Is
the only state which / as lost ground
since 1900. Its ilhtei acy was then
four; in 1910 it was fiye Two states.
South Dakota and Neb1 ska, each hav
ing the low rate OF two per 1000, re
port no reduction OF ill eracy between
1900 and 1910.
The states having tie largest pro
portion of illiterate chi dren per 1000
are Louisiana, with IL (from lit in
1900; South CaroliI j, eigty-three,
from $50; Alabama, seventy-seven
from 1877; New Mexico, txty-nine from
1872; North Carolina, xty-eight from
1877; Kentucky, ffty-ni1 . from seven
ty-nine; Georgia, fifty-s ven from 106;
and Virginia, ffty-seven from ninety
seven; Tennessee, fifty our from 119;
Florida, fifty from seve ity- three; Ar
kansas, forty-seven fro1l 113.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-01-28

Agt Hobart had bought up all this
land before the terminal was changed
and through the Guy Rush Real Estate
Co. sold it to the men" .s
The exhibit abounded with Instances
Of engineers and firemen virtually los
ing the savings of lifetime, of beins
unable to- successfully obtain redress
from the companies because of ter
minal changes and Of the men and
their families undergoing hardships
and inconvenience.
The Surprise Tests.
Just before direct testimony ended,
Grand Chief Stone referred again to
surprise tests, reading a letter from
C. C. McChord, a member of the Inter.
state Commerce Commission, stating
that that body had no authority what
ever TO lay, down rules for railroad
companies which would result in sur
pEise or efficiency tests. This was in
direct contradiction OF statements
made last month by W. L. Park, Vice
President of the Illinois Central Rail-
road, one Of the arbitrator, who read
a long extract from an old Interstate
Commerce report leading the board to
believe that the Commission actually
was responsible for these tests.
Noteworthy exhibits we're also offer
ed by D. B. Robertson vice-president
of the firemen's brotherhood, who
showed that various railroad officials,
including Mr.. Park, had already pub.
licly announced themselves in favor Of
Standardization of wages and of bas-
ing the enginemen's compensation on
weight-on-driving.wheels. ,..
The two witnesses of the companies
wha consumed the rest of the week
were D. H. Bremerman, of the vice
presidents office Of the Burlington
road and ]. H. Keefe. Assistan Gener-
al Manager of the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe. Mr.. Bremerman's advent
on the scene was accompanied by the
entrance of dozen porters bearing
hugh books, each weighing about thir-
ty pounds, measuring 17x24 inches and
comprising 1926 pages. This ponder
GUS tome was offered by the compan-
les with the statement that it was the
largest exhibit ever compiled. 1t COM
pared the present schedule of rates
and rules of locomotive engineers and
firemen on different Western roads
with those in the East and Southeast,
and then compared each phase Of the
sixteen requests of the men with pre-
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-01-28
Child llliteracy Declines

Washington, Jan. 20-Child Hitter
acy is on the decline in this country;
the higher percentage Of illiteracy is
In the south; not more than fifteen out
of every 1000 children from 10 70 10
years OF age in the entire, country are
unable to read and write.
These are a few of the interesting
conclusions in report issued by the
Federal bureau of education.
An analysis of the figures shows that
in 1900 there were forty-two out OF
every 1000 children between the ages
of 10 and IA who were illiterate. THIS
number had been reduced to twenty.
two in 1910 and to 15 in 1914.
From the standpoint of proportion
al reduction Of illiteracy," the bureau
says, Oklahoma leads all states. lii
1909 this state had 124 illiterate chill
dren Of the ages named. In 1910 1t
had but seventeen. Delaware had
twenty in 1900 and but four in 1910.
New Hampshire reduced its number
from four in 1909 to one in 1910; New
Jersey, from seven to two; Missouri,
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-01-28
ovisions and drew various con
illusions.
Exneet Eur To Ely.

An interesting feature was that OF
last Wednesday when Attorney Shee-
an offered to produce before the board,
next Monday. Engineer Thompson WEI
figures in the testimony of .. F. Mo
denbach, a Rock Island fireman, VIII
was on the witness stand month ago
Mr. Thompson and Mr.. Modenbach
were engineer anu fireman respective
y on the Rock Island few years ago
when a surprise test was sprung
while the locomotive was running
through snow storm early in the
morning, down grade, with a heavy
train behind it. Modenbach testified
that Thompson had leaped from the
engine and had broken a collar bone,
and that ne himself had sustained Sc
we're bruises.
The companies searched for many
weeks to find Engineer Thompson and
eventually located him on tine Pere
Marquette railroad. They will now
present Thompson to give his version
of the story, it being rumored that
Thompson's recollection of the event
is not the same as that of Modenbach.
The brotherhoods will have Modem
bach present and it is expected that
fur will fly.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-01-28

/ CHICAGO, Jan. 27-(SpeciaD Con
hscation Of the homes and savings OF
Western railroad employees through ar
bitrary action of company officials who
suddenly transfer terminal from one
point to another was illuminated dur
ing the past week in testimony offered
by the engineers and firemen's broth
erhoods in the railway wage arbitra-
ton proceedings. In the words OF
Warren s. Stone Grand Chief En-
gineer Of the Brotherhood Of Loeomo-
tive Engineers: "If an official, by
stroke of the pen in the interests OF
so-called economic operation, can de-
stroy the homes and savings OF the
men, to say nothing of the hardships
imposed by starting life over again
under these conditions, then the bust
ness demanding these sacrifices
should bear the cost, and not the en-
ployes." ~
Sensational Disclosures.
While this disclosure came early in
the week, it was regarded by many OBJ
servers as among the most sensation
al that the inquiry has produced. Fol-
lowing this exhibit the brotherhoods
closed their direct testimony after hav-
ing been in the saddle twenty-eight
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-01-28
NEW CHILD LABOR LAW

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. M.-Starting
with the first of the J ar, the new
child labor law is in eff ct. No child
under the age Of fourteen years can
be employed, and for tn Sc under six
teen a school certificate is necessary.
No child under sixteen c be employ
ed in dangerous occupat ons or one
dangerous to the health Or morals OF
the child. The law wa adopted BY
the people Of this state IN a referen.
dunn vote, last Septembee. The State
Federation of Labor is 81 en- credit for
being the main factor Ii making this
enactment possible.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-01-28
OPPOSE STATE &C ssAcKs

Sacramento, Cal, jar 21.-Trades
unionists in this state 6 70 preparing
to offer vigorous resists ice to the
proposed establishment state con
stabulary along lines 81 nNar to the
Pennsylvania system. Practically
every organized worker n California
is unit on this quest IN which IL
being met with bitter de- unciation by
the trade union movemen Union ON
Gals declare the bill vii never pass,
but they propose taking no chances,
and are calling on the m mbershtp to
voice their epposition to
representatives.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-01-28

and one-half days, having examined
witnesses and offered hfty-
six exhibits. Next came the opening
address for the companies by james
M. Sheean, their nimble witted coun-
sci, who said that of 5000 typical
men" in every class Of railroad ser
vice in the West "there is maximum
of S9,725 for passenger service en-
gineers, $S,942 for freight engineers
81 1852 for passenger iremen and ST.
800 for freight firemen" in annual
wages.
Great Wages!
Mr.. Sheean, possibly with an eye
for striking contrasts and consequent
publicity, added that against these
maximum wages the governors OF sew
en- states, which he did not mention,
receive $4,000 a year while the gov
errors of seven other commonwealths
receive $4,000 annually, or slightly
more than the hypothetical allowances
the attorney made for the enginemen.
The attorney also claimed that the
additional cost to the railroads by rea-
son of the request Of the two brother
hoods would be s4O,sss.7Os. He ex-
planned that this was an estimate
based upon an Investigation the West
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-01-28
ORGANIZE SITE q ouhcrL

Waco. Tex, Jan. n he printing
perssmen Of Texas. have organized .
state council. Among tn resolutions
adopted was one favoring he printing
In this state Of text be Ks used in
Teras public schools.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-22

State, or by the Ditrict Attorneys
under the direction of the Attorney
General, and the enactment of this
law, he says, can in no way effect
the officer engaged in the honest
discharge of his duty. Such a law
requires the Attorney General and
District Attorney to investigate all
complaints against public officials
made in writing and tried either in
the District or Supreme Court, and
these cases are given precedence
over all other cases. This law evil
IDENTIFY would be a good one. 1t is
said to be very effective in Kansas.
A law like this and one to establish
A law like his and one to establish
in the big cities of the
State would soon check or break up
not only bootlegging but
almost efface the criminal calendar
which has given Tennessee very
reputation for years.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1915-01-22
Hog Cholera.

Since my last biennial report Ten
nessee has rapidly forged to the fore
front in hog cholera work. The las
General Assembly in their wisdom saw
tit to provide an appropriation of ter
thousand dollars toward establishing
and equipping a serum plant. This
appropriation was not available unit
about Oct. Is, 1918, and on Nov. l,
1918, the plant was in operation, sup
plying the swine owners of Tennessee
with serum for the treatment of their
herds at actual cost of production. The
cost of this plant and equipment ex-
ceeded the appropriation by $4,000
From it 8, $50, 425 cubic centimeters of
serum have been distributed. For the
most part satisfactory results have been
attained. In a few instances mistakes
on the part of owners and others in ad-
mlnlshatlon have been made. So far
as l know only one batch of inipotent
serum has managed to get through the
plant and this happened during the
time five weeks the State Veterinarian
was out of Tennessee endeavoring to
prevent the introduction of European
foot and mouth disease Some hogs
were lost as a consequence of this serum.
| have endeavored at all times to keep
competent and qualified men in the
plant and have for the greater portion
of the time succeeded. As to the super
vision of the actual details of the work
at the plant the State Veterinarian has
had to depend entirely upon others, as
his multiplicity of duties requires most
of his time and attention elsewhere.
In only one instance has his confidence
in employees been abused and in this
case drastic action was taken"
Editor The Commercial, Union City,
Sir: In your issue of Fri
day, Jan. Is, / observe an editorial with
reference to hog cholera serum. In
order that your readers may be prop
erly advised l am enclosing paragraph |
which is an extract from the biennial
report of the State Veterinarian. This !
may throw some light on the situation.
Yours truly,
G. R. WHITE,
State Veterinarian.