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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-08-27
News From The County Seal
Jackson, Aug. 25.

Mrs. Nellie Estes and daughter,
Miss Grace, of BIythesville, Ark, are
visiting Mrs. Estes sister, Mrs. J. r.
Bowman.
Ed Hoffman of the Cape, Mr. and
Mrs. John Shield and Mrs. VIM. Rus
sci and son, Edward, motorcd out to
Burfordville yesterday afternoon.
Miss Mary Howard, who has been
visiting the family of J. H. Byrd at
ST. Louis, returned home yesterday,
accompanied by her friend, Miss Car
RE Wilkinson, of Huntington, Va. Miss
Wilkinson has just returned from the
Frisco Fair and arrived in St. Louis
IS hours behind schedule.
Mrs. Gertrude Haupt of Terre
Haute, Ind, who has been visiting rel
atives in this city and Egypt Mills,
returned to her home.
Miss Leslie Goffmann of St. Louis
is visiting her cousins, Mrs. Will Scha-
fer and jim Sander.
Henry Kinninger of Pocahontas is
serving as juror in the Circuit Court,
and is stopping with the family of
Aug. Litzclfelncr.
DR.. Garnett Cannon, Miss May Can
non and some others of limo, motored
to Jackson last night to attend Home
Corners.
Mrs. Guy Siblcy and her niece, Miss
Louise Tumblcson, of Bismarck, will
spend the day with Mrs. Henry Cald-
well at the Cape tomorrow.
J. A. Banks and p. B. Hood, attor-
neys from Perryville, are here attend
ing court.
Mrs. John Grayson of the Cape is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Christine Priest and daughter,
Miss Mary Belle, of the Cape, who
have been visiting the family of J. v.
Priest, returned to their home today.
The Misses Lulu and Fricda Haupt
of Egypt Mills, who have been visiting
relatives here, returned home today;
Sherman Haupt accompanying them
to visit his mother.
The Misses Katherine and Louise
Schacfer Of the Cape, who were some
of Jackson's homecomcrs, returned to
their home this morning, accompanied
by Mrs. Kate Schmuckc and Mrs. j.
c. Schmuckc and children who will
help little Margaret Schacfcr celebrate
her birthday today.
Louis Bodcnstcin, who has been har
vcsting in Kansas, returned home.
Mrs. Harry Smith of Portageville,
and Miss Mildred Trisler, of Morley,
who have been attending homecOmers
festivities. returned to their homes.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-08-27
COOPER WINS AUTO RACE
Elgin Meet Gives Winner Chicagl
Trophy and $4,000 in Cash.

Elgin, ILL.,, Aug. 20-Driving nip and
tuck in his race with Gill Anderson,
Earl Cooper in the Stutz special, flash
ed across the line in first place at the
Elgin road race today. By this vic
tory Cooper captured the Chicago au-
tomobile club trophy and also won 4
cash prize of $4,000. Anderson, in a
Stutz, won second prize; Barney Old
field, in a Delage, third, and Tom AL
lcry, in Ogren, fourth.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-08-27
Oak Ridge News
Up To The Minute
Oak Ridge, Aug. %.

Oak Ridge. Aug. %.
J. 2, Malone and wife returned from
California Thursday, where they had
been visiting the expositiOns.
During the storm Thursday night
the large smoke stack at the mill was
blown down.
The students from this city, who
have been attending the summer term
at the Normal are back home for
few days vacation.
On account Of the severe rain storm
Thursday night the musical which was
to be held in the Baptist Church was
postponed until Friday night
The delegates from this city to the
Baptist Association at CrosstOwn, re-
ported an excellent meeting regard
less of the rainy weather.
Jas. w. Smith made a trip to the
Cape Thursday.
U. Z. Clippard has returned to
Schumcr Springs after a short visit
here with his family.
Dewey Day returned from Memphis,
Tenn, Friday where he had been
sightseeing for the past week.
Only a few Oak Ridge citizens
bravcd the rain to attend hOmccOmers
this year, on Thursday and Friday.
which is quite a difference to what it
had been in former years as the town
was almost depopulated on those days.
W. +. and Brown Clippard trans
acted business in Cape Girardeau Sat
urday.
f. c. Trickcy and mother spent
Sunday in ScdgcwickviIIc
Chas. Penny made a trip to Schu-
mcr Springs Sunday.
n. l.. Graves of Charleston, Kans.,
is here visiting his fathcr-in-law, d.
w. Peterson.
f. J. Turner of Millcrville was in
town on business Monday.
F. A. Macon and wife and son,
Lloyd, of Jackson, visited Mrs. Ma
CONS mother. Mrs. Sarah Samuel,
Sunday.
Kirk Wilson and wife of Burford-
Vile were Oak Ridge visitors Sunday.
John Clingingsmith of Mllerville
was in town Monday.
G. c. Banks and Vest BeaI spent
Sunday in the Cape.
Misses Grace and Ruby Miller are
in st. Louis this week visiting their
aunt, Mrs. Maggie Wallace.
Mrs. Mary White of Puxico was the
guest of o. H. Hope and family last
week.
The travelling picture show here
Tuesday night attracted large crowd
the manager was so well pleased with
Oak Ridge that he decided to show all
week and put on a diamond ring con-
test for the most popular girl in the
city.
Lee Smith of Flat River visited rel
ativeS here last week.
f. o. Jeffrey departed for Western
Kansas Thursday where he has po-
sitiOn with d real estate firm.
Mrs. Dora Johnson has rented rooms
from Tom Wilson and wife, and moved
into their house on West Main street.
Mrs. Ray Bowers of Memphis, Tenn,
9, ,.,.;,-oJ L,oro "Wednesday for an pY-
tended visit with relatives.
DR.. w. X. StatIcr made trip up in
Perry County Saturday after his auto
mobile, which he was compelled to
leave there the first of the week on
account of the muddy roads.
Quite a crowd of our young people
motored over to Burfordville Sunday.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-08-27
FORNFELT PAVING
GOES A BEGGING
Fear of Railway Lawyers Makes
Contractors Want Their
Money Back.

Contractors who bid on the Fornfelt
street paving contract about three
weeks ago, now are doing their best to
fight shy" of the job and simultan-
eously are pulling wires to retrieve the
500 checks Contributed" to the city
as earnest marks on their bids.
To come right down to cases, there
is only slim chance that Fornfelt will
get any paving done at all. The
councilmen down there realize that
and so do a great many citizens there.
1t is virtually established that those
who bid on the job, now scent white
elephant" and street paving men agree
that this is no kind Of year to fl
nance white elephant"
FOrnfelt wants to have about mile
and quarter of its principal streets
paved. 1t advertised for bids and bids
came from five contractors.
There is a question as to whether
the city furnished complete pOlitico-
information about these streets. An
expert engineer was employed to make
a survey and publish an estimate,
which might be a guidance to the bid
ding contractors.
They sent in their bids and accom-
panied each with a check fer a CEN
fury note.
The part that was left out of their
proposition was this: That the rail
road runs along about a mile of that
paving and that the railroad opposes
the improvement tooth and nail"
The paving is to be financed by spe-
cial tax bills issued against the prop
erty and turned over to the contractor.
1t is up to the contractor to dispose of
the tax bills.
When the politico-situation was in
vestigated and it was learned that the
railroad opposed the improvement,
right away everyone began to hedge.
The banks refused to listen to special
tax bills as collateral security for a
loan.
"How would the bill against the rail
road be collected? The railroad would
out-lawyer you, so there you are" the
contractors were told.
When bids were opened, Colonel
T. Jeff Shorb had his hundred dollar
note saved for him when his bid was
ruled irregular"
The others stayed in the "pot." The
Century Construction Company of St.
Louis got the job and forfeited its
check when it failed to finance the
proposition.
For the last 10 days, the Fornfelt
City Council has been jockeying with
the remaining bidders, Herman Loci
fel, of the Cape, Hiram Lloyd Co., of
st. Louis and Murray Construction
Co, of Sikeston.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-08-27
RUBBER COAT SAVES
c. R. JORDAN'S LIFE
Acts as InsulatOr For Frisco
Official as Live Wire
Entangles Leg.

The story of c. r. Jordan's miracu-
lous escape from death by electrocu-
ton early yesterday morning at Mill
town when he was struck by a live
high-tension wire that was blown
down in the storm yesterday after
noon was told in the Cape after Jor-
dan had recovered and had departed.
Jordan is assistant division superin-
tendent on the Frisco and has head
quarters at Chaffee. He was in the
Cape Thursday night and Friday
morning directing the railroad work in
connection with getting the Robinson
Famous Shows out of town after they
had given one performance in the
Cape.
Jordan was standing near the rail
road track when the wire fell and
struck him. He owes his life, he told
friends in the Cape, to the fact that
he was clad in a heavy rubber rain
coat.
The shock, when he was hit, knocked
him flat on his back. He threw his
hands behind him to break the fall.
After lying on the ground moment,
Jordan recovered his senses and de-
ares he found he could not move
either his hands or feet.
The electricity in some way formed
sort of magnetic attraction to the
ground. He realized he must do some
thing to break the current, or it would
be all over with him.
He saw blue flames suffering at
his feet and realized the live wire was
very near to him. He believed it must
be lying across his ankles.
He tried to lift his hands, he said,
and at first failed. He was about 20
quit his efforts when he managed t.
break loose. The rubber coat formed
an insulation from the ground, an
Jordan held his feet above the ground.
He then began trying to get out
from under the live cable by dragging
his body, using his rubber clad elbows
as means of propelling himself.
At that time Il switch engine came
up and Jordan saw by the light from
the headlight that the wire was
tangled about one ankle. He began
kicking and managed to kick the wire
off. He then was aided to his feet, by
men who came up on the engine.
The physician who attended him
found that Jordan had sustained a Sc
we're electrical burn on one ankle anil
the muscles of his entire body were
badly shocked.
Yesterday as he was leaving the
Cape, he remarked to friends that ne
felt sitter and in worse shape than
at the time of the accident.
At first when the accident occurred,
it was believed two of the circIs
horses that had been fcllcd by the live
wire, had been killed outright 1t was
discovered, however, that they wera
suffering from severe shock.
They were revived and Before the
train left, loaded into one of the cir
cas- cars. 1t was carly in the morning
before the circus got out of town
The storm made it necessary to call
off the evening performance of the
show.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-08-27
JOHN JOB IS LOCKED Up

Patrolman Groce last night arrested
John Job for disorderly conduct on the
street. A charge of disturbing the
peace was placed against him and he
was locked in cell for the night. Mr..
Groce found Job on Good Hope street
attempting to create a disturbance.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-08-27
FRANK CARROLL IS
LECTUREDBYSQUIRE
Judge Willer Advised COlOred
Charmer Not to TrifIe With
"Missus Ida"

When Judge w. H. Willer, who dis
missed a murder charge agains
"Missus Ida Abbott on her lover
Frank Carrol's testimony, Learned
that friends of the couple daily were
expecting their wedding nuptials, he
called Frank, negro assistant cook
aside and gave him a Judges advice
about marrying.
"MisSuS Ida" shot and mortally
wounded Marcus Prince about a month
ago while defending her admirer from
the younger blacks attack. She was
allowed to go free on the preliminary
hearing after Carroll dramatically tolC
the story of the shooting and a plea OF
self-defense was made.
The scores Of friends and well-wish,
crs Of the couple began gossiping, as
soon as they saw the happy pair leave
the courtroom hand in hand, smiles
wreathing their faces.
Frank, looky here l hear you're
going to get married" Judge Willel
went right to the point as he began
with the former fruit vendor.
"Sah? Wal sab, yo' see, yo' hOnnah
it's dis-a-way," Frank smiled engag-
ingly at the Judge, and paused to
straighten his alpaca coat and brush
off the front of sis person before GO
ing up to the Judges front porch to
talk to "hizzoner."
Don't begin none of your hedging
with me, Frank the Judge cut in. 81
know you"
"Ah amt tryin' TO do no hedging
yo' honnah, no sab" He stood re-
Spectfully before the Judge, black hat
nervously fingered in his hands.
LET me tell you something. The
testimony showed that Abbott woman
shot in self defense, but that don't let
you out" Not bit of it.
what do you mean triflin' around
there, anyway, an old man like you ~
The large beads Of sweat began to
stand out on Franks forehead, his face
and neck, as the Judge looked sharply
up at him and shot out the words
oval, sab, Yo' honnah, All bin an
old man, but nah fecshions amt all
bliterated, sah."
What"
"Yas, sab"
"You getting impudent with me?'
"No sab, yo' honnah pleze. All
amt meanin' to be imp'dnet, sab. All
us goin' t splain.
"Yo' see yo' honnah, Nah Missus
Ida, she's bin Naughty good to me. We
bin kecpin' cOmp'ny fer a long while,
an, an, ledge, yo' honnah, ah CESS
we jes hub ourselves. But, Jedge, we
amt made no plans fer a weddin, yet.
No sab, we amt"
The explanation didn't satisfy the
Judge.
What were you and 'Missus' Ida
doing looking at the furniture store
window the other day, and what were
you two doinn lingering over all that
linen in the clothing store, if you
amt fixing on getting married pretty
soon? You better go slow about that,
and take lot of care or something
VIII happen to you"
Frank pulled out his blue bandana
handkerchief and mopped the perspir-
alton that streamed down his checks.
His voice trembled as he spoke.
"Jedgc, yo' honnah, Ah'm an ole
man, an l need someone to tax care
a me. Missus Ida, she don promise
she do dat. Pleze yo' honnah, doan
hab de cot take no moshuns 'gainst
US"
cit outa here, you old fool niger, "
the Judge snapped and chuckied con-
tendedly as Frank solemnly walked
with bowed head down the street.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-08-27

Mr. and Mrs Chas. Golfer and Percy
Ostcrloh of the Cape will be entertain
ed at six o'clock dinner today by Mr.
and Mrs. John Snider.
Richard Behrens of the Cape took
in the festivities Saturday night, and
spent Sunday with his cousin, John V
Priest.
Mrs. Glenn VandivOTt and children
of Charlottesville, who have been Wis
iting the family of Sam Vandivort, re-
turned to their home this morning.
Miss Nellie Critics of Daisy S visit
ing the family of Clevc Critics.
John Bingenheimer and Robert Da-
Wis of limo were in Jackson Satur-
day.
Miss Rose Barco of Edwardsville
ILL.,, will be here the first of Septem-
Der to visit with her friend, Miss
Clara Mueller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson La Pierre en-
tcrtained Mr.. and Mrs. Harry English
of the Cape at supper Saturday night
and Mrs. Chas. Miller and children of
the Cape at dinner yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bowncy of Pocahontas
and their daughter, Mrs. Ted Fuller
ton, of Illinois. are among the Home
corners today.
Miss Loretto Fox, who was manager
of the millinery department of Con-
nor Bros, at Hamburg. Ia, the past
season, paid flying visit to the fam
lily of S. NJ. McAtcc yesterday, return
ing to st. Louis this morning. Miss
Fox was millincr with with Priest
Behrcns, of this city several, seasons
and has many friends in JackSo on.
Brother" TOvey, who led the big
choir during the Burb-Hobbs revival
in this city in February and March, is
here, introducing his wife to h s many
Jackson acquaintance. Mr.. Tovey was
married after leaving here and he and
Mrs. Tovey are now helping n re-
vival at Chaffee.
Jackson, Aug. %.
A. 7. Bchrcns and family, the Miss
es Christine Wheeler and Allie Albert,
and George Patton and wife were
among the homecomcrs last night.
Mrs. Henry Hancck of Arkansas,
and her mother, Mrs. Chas. Hines of
Hines Landing, came yesterday to
visit their sister and daughter, Mrs.
Joe VOTERS.
Joe Kies and family, who live Il few
miles from town, are hare visit
ing Mrs. Kies' mother, Mrs. w. G..
Schneider.
Mrs. Louise Hoffman, will enter
tain large crowd of relatives tomor-
row with d luncheon in honor of Mrs.
Henry Cleve of Pennington.
Esther and Eugene Obendorfer of
Longtown were Jackson visitors yes
tertay.
The Misses Mildred TrisIer of Nor
ley and Mabel Williams of the Cape
are spending Homecoming with the
Misses Grace and Ethel McLain.
Mrs. Johanna HOffmcistcr is quite
sick
Miss Annie Henselmeyer of st.
Louis, who has been the guest of Miss
Helena Hoffman, for the past two
weeks, left for her home Sunday. Miss
Hoffman, accompanied her.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. H. Schrader enter
tanned Henry Kraemer and wife, Hen
ny Heise and family, Albert Heise and
family, VIII Kimmich and family, Ar
thur Roth and Miss Cora KOeDpel, all
of the Cape, during homecoming.
Adolph ZschilIe and family of APP
pleton are the guests of Mrs. ZchilIc's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wilhelm.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wulfers of Mil
lerville are in town today.
The latest homecomer is a little
daughter who arrived at the home of
Rev. Lynn Ross this afternoon.
Mrs. Critics, aunt of DR.. Critics, while
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-08-27

Mrs. Nellie Estes and daughter,
Miss Grace, of Blythesville, Ark, are
visiting Mrs. Estes sister, Mrs. J. r.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-12-08

We sell Hot Spring Mineral water in soc bottles.-Buchanan Drug Store.
 J. K. Waddle, of Mt. Moriah, came in today to look after business affairs.
 For Kidney trouble try DeSoTo Water at Buchanan Drug Store.
 w. R. Thorburn of Rosston rural route was among the business visit ors to Prescott this afternon.
 Don't forget to give him that Par Ter Fountain Pen for Xmas.-Buchan- an Drug Store.
 J. c. Dean, rescott route number five was among the business visitors to Prescott this morning.
 DeSoTo Mineral water is the ideal liver medicine. For sale at Buchanan Drug Store.
 Soul Kiss Toilet Water, Sachet Powder, Face Powder and Talcum Powder at Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-12-08
Local News.

Write that letter to Santa Claus today. We will deliver it for you.
 J. R. B. Moore is in Little Rock attending to business matters.
 Sachet Powders all Odors, 10 and 25c at Hesterly Drug Store.
 w. N. Bemis, of St. Louis, is here for business visit.
 New Hand-Painted Vases at Hester ly Drug Store.
 Perry F. Chappell is in Little Rock today attending to business matters.
 Let us furnish you DeSoTo Mineral water. 5 gal. for $1.00-Buchanan Drug Store.
 Buy your Christmas Turkey now to be delivered Christmas week.-John Hatley. Phone 273. Ivy dew.
 Dr. c. F. Nelms, of Laneburg, was looking after matters in Prescott this afternoon.
 For Sale-One setter bird dog. One automatic shot gun and extra barrell. See Thos. c. McRae Jr.
 Dr. c. w. Brandon, of Rosston, was here yesterday afternon attending to business matters.
 Miss Alyce Haltom, of Beuna Vista who has been the guest of Mir. and Mrs. J. M. Haltom and family here for few days is down at Emmet for visit with relatives.
 Mrs. J. J. Pope and little daughter of Normangee, Texas are here for visit with relatives and friends. They are guests of Mrs. Pope's sister Mrs. Douglas Brooks.
 Mrs. Duncan B. Brown and little daughter arrived here this morning from Philadelphia where they had been guests of Mrs. Browns parents MT. and Mrs. U. G. Kaufman.
 The condition of Wm. Belzner who ynas been quite sick for the past few weeks is somewhat improved today, and his host of friends trust for com tinued mprovement.-C Bea- Herald.
 The show at the Gem this evening will begin at 6;30 allowing those who wish to do so plenty of time to see the show and attend the minstrel at the High School. Coupons will be given with each admission.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-12-08

l
 Born-Last night to MT. and Mrs. L. o. Mahan boy.
 Lost-On streets of Prescott this morning, a five dollar bill. Please re- turn to this office.
 Just before breakfast try glass of DeSoTo-Lax and you will feel fine all day.-Buchanan Drug Store.
 J.J J. Sampson, of Laneburg, was at tending to business in the city tins afternoon. l J. T. McGough, of Laneburg, was attending to business in the city this afternon.
 If nothing else will make hit with her Huyler's Candy will.-Buchanan Drug Store.
 J. R. Lambert, of Sutton one of Ne vada's most substantial citizens was among the business visitors here this morning.
 Alfred Smith of Ellis Clark county Arkansas, was here today seeing ! friends and relatives and attending to business matters.
 Rev. E. Delaughter and w. L. Britt two of Boughton's prominent citizens were among the business visitors to Prescott this afternoon.
 Miss Alphia Morrison has secured a position with Hesterly Drug Store and began her duties there as sales lady this morning. | Do not fail to see our line of Xmas Fruits, Candies, and Fireworks, we will have the most complete line in the ctiy, at the lowest prices.-Doug- | las Brooks & Go.
 Hesterly Drug Store now has con- nection with the Mackay Telephone line and when the main office Douglas Brooks x Company's store is closed patrons will find it convenient to use this service at the Hesterly Drug Store.
 Dr. A. S. Buchanan has bought the entire stock of Buchanan Drug Store from Dr. G. A. Buchanan and w. K. Buchanan and the business will be continued at the same stand under the name of Buchanan Drug Store. Drs. Buchanan have also moved their office to the store.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-12-08
HeeSter Iv DRUG STORE WHSFe Your PsSSe
 is ApDFe ciaxc0
Coughs and Colds are Dangerous.

Few of us realize the danger of Coughs and Colds. We consider them common and harmless ailments. However statistics tell us every third person dies of lung ailment. Dan gerous Bronchial and Lung diseases follow neglected cold. As your body struggles against cold germs, no better aid can be had than Dr. Kings New Discovery. It's merit has been tested by old and young. In use over 45 years. Get bottle today Avoid the risk of serious Lung ailments. Druggists.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-12-08
Reliable
 Cough Remedies

In every cOhgh, however slight turks the danger of some malignant throat or lung trouble. It's the neglected cough that does the damage. A cough is sure to go from bad to worse unless properly check ed. A silenced cough is not al- ways a cured cough.
 We handle all of the good Advertised Cough Remedies and can recommend one which will be good in your case.
 These reliable Cough Reme- dies are safe and effective for children of any age as we'll as adults.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-12-08
A NEGLECTED COLD

is often followed by pneumonia. Be fore it is too late take Laxative Qui- nidine Tablets. Gives prompt relief in cases of Coughs Colds. La Grippe and Headaches. Price 25c.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-12-08
STOP THAT HACKING COUGH

SfVI IHA HAIhING IUUUH
 Mansfield formerly Hungarian) Cough Balsam heals the inflamed and lacerated mebranes and quiets the tickling nerves that lie underneath the infected portions. Invaluable for ba- bies. Price 25c and soc.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-12-08

Stop Those Sharp Shooting Pans.
 "Femenina" is the wonder worker ep for all female disorders. Price Sl'oo and soc.