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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-26
BANKRUPT STOCK Is SOLD
CanalOu Goods Brings Almost Full
Appraised Value.

Referee Oscar A. Knehans yester-
day received notice that the bankrupt
stock Of Edward Oscar Sexton of
Canalou, had been sold at public auc-
ton by Edward F. Regenhardt, trus-
tee, for S2,318, which is very nearly
the appraised value.
The result Of this sale, Mr. Knehans
feels is d confirmation Of his conten-
ton that there is greater economy in
having the sales attended to by the
trustees than by the old custom OF
placing the estates in the hands of
public auctioneers.
The stock was sold to Bank & Wag-
ner, merchants of Dexter, Mo.
A. NJ Randles was in the city on
Monday in compliance with a writ de
manding him to appear before the
District Court. He filed no answer but
confessed bankruptcy proceedings, and
the schedules have been mailed to him
that he may make out his accounts.
Judge Dyer has appointed Referee
knehans Master in Chancery to hear
the case of w. X. Chandler VS.. X. V.
Kern, and on Monday Mr.. Knehans
spent the day in Marble Hill taking
testimony in the case.
The case is one wherein the plain
of 60 acres of land, made by the
bankrupt in 1910.
Referee Knehans will depart this
morning for Lafayette, Ind, where he
will attend a meeting of the National
Executive Committee of the German
Branch of the Epworth League, of
which committee he has the distinc-
ton of being one of the six members
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-26
CALVIN ARNOLD
SUFFERS STROKE
FOLLOWING FALL
Brother of Former Congress-
man Taken to Hospital in
Critical Condition.
STRUCK HEAD AS HE
WAS BUILDING FIRE
Physicians Believe Injury Caused
AppOlexy-Victim Over 20
Years Old.

Calvin Arnold, an old resident of
this city, while engaged in replenish-
ing the fire in the furnace at his home
yesterday afternoon, fell and struck
his head against projecting timber,
receiving injuries Of such serious char
acter that it was found necessary to
remove him to the hospital an hour
later.
Mr.. Arnold, who IS almost Il years
old, and has for long time been af-
flicted with palsy, went to the base
ment of his home at 439 North Sprigg
street, and while engaged in fixing
the fire in the furnace, he lost his bal
ance and fell. He struggled to his
feet and succeeded in leaving the
basement.
When he entered the house, he in
formed his daughter that he had re-
ceived a severe fall, and that he felt
very weak as consequence. After
sitting quietly for a few moments he
complained that his head was aching
badly. He was prevailed upon to go to
his room and lie down nthe bed.
He failed to obtain relief by this
method, and the pain seemed to in
crease. His family became alarmed,
and a physician was summoned. Be-
fore the doctor arrived, Mr.. Arnold
had lapsed into state of unconscious
ness from which he has never rallied.
The accident occurred at about )
o'clock, and at about 6 o'clock he was
taken to St. Francis Hospital where
he underwent an operation. No frac-
tured condition Of the skull was found,
and the physician expressed the belief
that the patient had been overcome by
stroke of apopleXy.
His condition is regarded so pre-
carious, that his children, who are
away from home have been requested
to return at once. James Arnold, his
son, recently enlisted IN the signal
service of the United States army, and
is now located at Leavenworth, Kans.
The daughter, Miss Ethel Arnold, is
teaching school at Valley Park, Mo.
Mr.. Arnold is we'll known in this
city, and until his health failed, was
regarded as an expert accountant. He
was for years employed in the offices
of The Holladay-Klotz Land & Lum-
Der Co, of Greenville, Mo. He is a
brother of the late Congressman Mar
shall Arnold.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-26
DELIRIOUS Man
QUITS SICK BED,
NEARLY FREEZES
Henry G.. Aherns of Gordon
vile Found Unconscious in
a Fence Corner.
FELL IN CREEK AS
WANDERED AT NIGHT
Despite Age and Experience,
Merchants Life is Saved,
Says Doctor.

Henry c. Ahrens, an aged resident
of Gordonville, while in a delirious
condition caused by sickness, left his
bed Friday at about midnight, and
disappeared in the darkness. His alb
sence was first noted when his son
came to his room at 1890 to give him
some medicine.
When the young man found the
room vacant he became alarmed and
Immediately started a search for his
father. At 1 o'clock he was discover
ed in an unconscious condition lying in
a fence corner about 100 yards from
his house.
His clothes were wet and he had
evidently fallen into the Creek which
flows through his premises short
distance from where he was found. He
was speeches. and almost frozen, and
after being conveyed to the house,
where DR.. f. r. Schoen administered
IeSIOIGtiNtS, III titl ItOI regain COn-
seriousness until 6 o'clock in the morn
ing.
Mr.. Ahrens is II years Of age, and
is a sufferer with chronic stomach
trouble. His physician states that at
times when in the throes severe at
tacks, he becomes irresponsible as a
result of his suffering.
He is one of the leading business
men of Gordonville, having organized
the GordonvilIe Mercantile Company,
with which institution he is now con-
nected.
His condition is much improved,
and despite the severe exposure to
which he was subjected, his physician
states that he escaped any serious af-
ter effects as 4 result Of his exper-
fence.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-26
WHAT'S MATTER
With new BANK?
NOBODY KNOWS
Incorporators of "Cape Ex-
change" Lose Interest in
Project, is Report.
FAIL TO PICK HOME
OR IT'S OFFICIALS
Hamm, Chosen for Cashier, Said
to be Considering New
Proposition.

What has become of the proposed
Cape Exchange Bank"
That is the question asked by every
banker and almost every depositor in
this city.
1t was announced week ago that
the officers of the proposed inStitu-
ton would be chosen two days after
the charter was procured, but as yet
no officers have been located.
Stock has been offered business
men, but if any has been sold, the
names of the buyers are clothed in
mystery. According to reports on the
street, the presidency of the "Cape
Exchange Bank" was offered to sew
eraI parties, but each one refused the
honor.
l.. c. Hamm, the son of an influen-
tial man at Fornfelt, was slated for
cashier, according to reports furnish
ed The Tribune, but he is now said
to be considering a business PROPOSE
ton in another part Of the state.
Robert H. Ruehmann, president of
the Ruehmann Hide and Fur Company
was selected for vice president, but
the day following the announcement
of appointment in The Tribune, he de-
parted for Hot Springs, Ark, where
he is now visiting.
According to reports, the five in
corporators held several meetings, but
were unable to agree upon a location
or officers. 1t was rumored that the
new institution was to be located on
Good Hope street, and another report
selected Broadway for its home, but
the incorpofators have repeatedly re-
fused to discuss its location or specu-
late upon its officers.
Friends of some of the men who
were supposed to be backing the pro-
posed bank have urged them not to
complete the organization. Bankers
have not taken the proposition seri-
ously since the plan was announced.
It was learned yesterday that there
were not enough of the incorporators
in the city to get quorum, and one
Of those now here expects to be out
Of the city on other business within a
few days.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-26
CLARK MUSIC STORE TO
BUILD SOUND PROOF ROOM
Addition VIII Permit Buyers of Rec
Ords TO Get Perfect Music

Some important changes are being
made in the arrangement of the in
terror of Clarke's music store, which
will, when completed, bring that popu-
lar institution abreast with the times,
and work to the convenience of both
the management and the patrons. Mr..
Clark is having constructed in the rear
of his display room, a sound proof
compartment in which record pur-
chasers will be enabled to judge the
quality and tone of various records
from which they contemplate making
selections. This is so arranged that
all outside noises are precluded, and
the listener will be enabled to receive
the full benefit of the music produced
without interference from sounds aris-
ing from other sources. The compart-
ment w: be OF capacity ssfficient to
accommodate number of people, and
its mechanical arrangement is design
ed for the comfort and convenience OF
those occupying it.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-26
MISS IRENE MEYSTEDT IS
BRIDE OF WILLIAM TELLNER
Popular Young Couple Slip Over to
Minister and Wed Without
kins' knowledge.

One of the most daring receptions
ever practiced on Il host Of unsuspect-
ing friends was revealed last evening
when it was learned that Miss Irene
Meystedt, the charming and talented
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry A.
Meystedt, and William Tellner, one of
Cape's popular young men, had quiet
ly been married without divulging
their intentions to their nearest rela-
tives or closest friends.
Yesterday afternoon the license was
secured, and early in the evening the
young couple quietly repaired to the
home of Rev. A. Wilder, whom they
had selected to officiate in the cere-
mony. Before proceeding further, how
ever, they concluded to have Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Wielputz present, and the
wedding was delayed until their ar
rival.
After the ceremony, the young cou-
pie motored to the home of the brides
parents, at rs North Ellis, where
they were given a warm welcome by
the surprised but delighted parents,
with whom they will make their home
until they can prepare a place of their
own.
Mr.. Tellner is a baker by profession
and is employed as foreman at the
c. Wielpuetz bakery in this city.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-26
SMALL HOPE FOR ARNOLD
Brother of Aged Man is Summoned
to Bedside.

Calland Arnold, who was conveyed
to St. Francis Hospital Monday even
ing on account of injuries sustained
when he fell while in the basement Of
his home, is in such condition that but
little hope is entertained for his re-
coveTy.
A message was sent last evening to
his brother w. F. Arnold, at Desloge,
Mo-, requesting that he come at once.
James Arnold, the son Of the injured
man, left Fl. Leavenworth, Kansas
yesterday morning, and last night
wired from Kansas City that he would
arrive in the Cape on the noon train
today. The daughter, Miss Ethel, who
is teaching at Valley Park, arrived
here this morning at 1:45 o'clock.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-26

butter is made and a certificate of
pasteurization Of all the cream used
by each creamery, the products of
which he shall be permitted to han
die; but in no case shall any creamery
owner or manager, butter-maker, or
milk dealer he permitted to submit a
certificate Of health Of cattle cover
irg part and . certificate Of pasteuri-
zati0n covering another part Of the
products which he is permitted to sell.
Sec. s. On the first day of May
each year the City Clerk shall pre-
pare and deliver to the Marshal a
complete list Of the names of all per-
sons holding permits under this ordi-
nance. Said Marshal shall make affi-
davit before the Police Judge against
any person or persons who are en-
Gagged in the above named business
without a permit as provided by this
ordinance.
Sec. 9. For the purpose of this or
dinanca, "person" will mean. individu-
al, firm or corporation.
Sec. 10. Amy person who violates
any provision Of this ordinance or
who shall substitute the products of
uninspected for those Of inspected ami
ma1s, or who shall make any misrep-
rcsontation whatsoever concerning
milk, cream or butter, shall, upon con-
viction be fined not less than five dol
lars, nor more than twenty dollars,
or by Imprisonment in the City Jail
for not more than thirty days.
In case Of failure to secure the pas
sage of the ordinance, DR.. Tuck has
left with the Mayor, a number of ap-
plication blanks for Tuberculin tests,
which when filled out by the dairyman
and mailed to the address given, will
enable him to secure an authorized
veterinary to make the test. The fol-
lowing is a copy of the application
blanks which can be obtained upon
application to Mayor Rage:
Application for Tubercuiin Test.
Mr.. T. C. Wilson, Secretary,
State Board of Agriculture,
Columbia, Mo.
Dear Sir: l hereby make appli-
cation to have my herd of cattle,
located at. ..., Mo-,
inspected and tested for tubercu-
losis. The herd contains. $1,000.
head over months old.
In consideration of the testing
of my cattle by the State l agree
as follows: l will assist, as di-
rected by the State Veterinarian,
in making the tuberculin test ac-
curate and reliable; VII separate
any diseased or suspicious animals
from my herd and thereafter
take such precautions in handling
them as may be necessary to pre-
vent them from spreading disease
to other cattle; l will permit
such animals as are found diseas-
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-26
COW FROM CAPE,
WEIGHING A TON
JARS ST. LOUIS
Durham, Shipped From Oak
Ridge, Tips Scale at
$3.50 Pounds.
LARGEST EVER SEEN
IN THE METROPOLIS
Animal Won First Prize at Cane
Girardeau Fair Last
Fall.

Another Of the numerous industries
in which Cape Girardeau holds the
lead over all other sections of the
state is the production of heavy beef
stock. All previous records in that
particular field were broken a few
days ago, when q roam Durham ship
ped from Oak Ridge, Mo-, to the stock
yards in East st. Louis, after deduct
ing the shrinkage due to shipment,
tipped the scales at 1920 pounds.
The animal was sold for 7 cents a
pound, and brought $176.40. 1t is con-
coded to be the largest cow ever sold
on the st. Louis market, and brought
a sum Of money far in excess of any
amount ever previously realized on
sale of a single head of beef stock in
East st. Louis.
This animal was exhibited at the
county fair in this city last fall, and
was awarded the first premium in the
sweapstake exhibition. At that time
its weight was 2,370 pounds.
The mammoth bovine until few
weeks ago, was the property of 3. O.
Critics of Oak Ridge, who has one OF
the best managed stock farms in this
section Of the state.
Sometime after the fair he sold the
animal to hasten & Wright of Oak
Ridge, and they in turn shipped it to
the East St. Louis market.
The big fellow was taken by beat
from Neely's Landing, but was driven
overland from Oak Ridge to the river
port. The distance is exactly 16l2
miles, and it required two days time
IN which to make the trip.
In 1912 Mr.. Critics entered this ami
mai in the sweepstakes exhibit at the
fair at this place, and he was defeated
by black Aberdeen Angus, belong
ing to Price Clippard, an uncle of Mr.,
Critics, and who lived on an adjoining
farm.
Mr.. Critics was sorely disappointed
at not having carried away the rib
| bon, and on the day Of his return to
his home with his stock, he visited his
uncle and informed him that ne was
determined to win a sweepstake prize
with this same animal, and that when
he vas again exhibited there should
be no question as to his superiority
over all other contestants.
Suiting his action to his word, Mr.,
Critics began at once to get the big
bull into prize winning condition. He
fed him the best to be obtained, and
he groomed and cared for him with
scrupulous care, but when the time
came tC make entries for the fair in
1913, Mr.. Critics did not feel recorciled
to take any chances and therefore
withheld old John from exhibition,
saying that he would be in better
shape the next year.
In 1914, his hopes were realized,
and his uncle, Mr.. Clippard, along
with all other entrymen in the big ex-
hibit, were forced to admit that they
had no chance to wrest the coveted
Iaurels from Mr.. Critics.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-26
COL. SHORB GOES
In A SALOON TO
TALK POLITICS
But ''Gum Drop Campaign
Leader Declares He Never
Touched a Drop.
STRAW VOTE SHOWS
KAGE EASY WINNER
OF Twenty Five Pedestrians,
twenty-five Favor Mayors
Reelection.

Considering the fact that the last
day for candidates to file for the
spring election expired Monday, this
week thus far has been devoid Of po-
litical activity.
J. W. Phillips, who is opposing
Mayor Rage, was first to get into ac-
ton. The mails yesterday carried a
letter from Mr. Phillips to a large
number of voters. The missives said
that he was going to be fair 10 the
poor and rich alike, and in his appeal
to the voters, he stated that he was
making the campaign without the sup
port of q newspaper.
Friends of Mr.. Phillips felt certain
until the gum drop party met that
they would have the support Of the
water works organ, and they say that
was one reason why some of the Phil
lips men endeavorcd to take charge Of
the gum drop" mass meeting. They
believed that by taking possession of
the gum drop party they would au-
tomatically capture the gum drop"
newspaper.
Supporters of Phillips fear the
KOchtitzky party will split the Phil
lips vote Col T. Jeff Shorb, while in
the Pine Bar yesterday, engaged John
Herbst in a heated conversation over
the political question. He contcndad
that Kochtitzky would get more votes
than Phillips The Colonel stated that
the race was between kochtitzl,y and
Rage.
Members of the "gum drop" party
were indignant yesterday when they
learned that Col. Shorb had visited The
Pine Bar, but he squared himself by
stating that he merely entered the
saloon in order to talk politics with
Mr. Herbst. The Colonel raised his
right hand and solemaiy declared that
he never touched q thing.
The Colonel has been selected as the
chief campaigner for the gum drop"
party. and he has = speech ready for
any man VINO appears 20 be a student
of politics.
Students of politics say kOchtitzky
will get seventy per cent of his vote
in the second ward. Only a few opti-
mists think ne will gel more than one
hundred votes in the city.
The third ward, which usually dom
mates an election, Will swamp both
Kochtitzky and Phillips, the leaders
say.
1t was the support given Mayor
Rage in this ward two years ago
which elected him, and his strength in
that part OF the city has doubled dur
ing the past two gears. 1t is generally
believed that he will sweep HaariG
over both Phillips and Kochtitzky.
A straw vote taken among twenty
five men on Good Hope street yester-
day, gave Rage twenty-five votes,
Phillips three and Kochtitzky none.
Every man approached was 4 stranger
to the party making the inquiry.
The question asked was: "The
Tribune would like to know which Of
the three candidates FOR Mayor you
would vote for if tomorrow were cleo
ton day."
With the exception Of three men,
they were all for the recollection Of
Mayor Rage. The names of none Of
the men interviewed were asked.
While it is not believed that Mayor
Rage Will carry the city on that pro-
portion, it is frankly predicted that he
will poll more votes than Mr.. Phillips
and Kochtitzky combined.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-26
200 ATTEND A WEDDING
Miss Harper Becomes Bride of Robert
Graden.

Miss Bonnie Harper and Robert
Graden, of this city, were married at
the German Evangelical church at
noon Sunday, Rev. Bemberg officiat-
ing.
After the ceremony the young cou-
pie and the guests retired to the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. H. Haper at 9 South Henderson
avenue, where bounteous dinner was
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-26
FAIR CIRCUIT IS
ORGANIZED And
CAPE IS IN IT
New Association Links Mis-
souri, and Arkansas and
May Hot Springs.
NINE WEEKS RACING
ASSURED FOR FALL
Joe 7. Num- Jr. is Chosen Secre-
tary of Inter- State
Organization.

Joe I. Num-, Jr., returned last night
from Piggott, Ark, where he had gone
in his capacity as Secretar Y of the
Cape Girardeau County Fair and Park
Association, to represent that organi-
cation at meeting of the Southeast
Missouri and Northeast Arkansas
Fair Association, which was held in
Piggott, Monday morning at 10
o'clock. The meeting was attended by
about >25 representatives Of the vari-
Gus associations interested.
The matter of reorganization was
taken up and new circuit named the
Mo.-Ark. Short Ship Circuit was
formed, and comprehends fairs in
Missouri and Arkansas as follows:
Sikeston, Sept. % to %; Cape Girar-
deau, Sept. % to Oct. 2; Campbell.
Oct. 6 to 9; Kenneth, Oct. Is to 16;
Piggott, Ark, Oct. 20 to %; Para
gould, Ark, Oct. q to 30; Jonesboro,
Ark, Nov. 8 to 6.
It is said to be almost an assured
fact that Stuttgart and Hot Springs
will also come into the circuit, in
which event there will be nine conSec-
utive weeks of racing, beginning at
Sikeston, and closing at Hot Springs.
In perfecting the organization, the
following officers were named: R. l..
Jones, Kenneth, Mo-, president, and
Joe T. Mum, Jr., of Cape Girardeau,
Mo-, was elected secretary by ac-
clamatiOn.
1t was agreed that the purses for
the harness races were to be uniform
throughout the entire circuit, and
were made of value sufficient to justi-
fy stockmen in participating in the
events.
The classes and purses decided on
were: 2:30 trotting race, $500; 2:24
trotting race, $500; 2:18 trotting race,
$500; PA stake, $1,000.
2:25 pacing race, $500; 2:17 pacing
race, $500; free for all pacing race,
$500; and the 2:11 stake, $1,000.
In the running races it was agreed
that each individual association could
fix the amount Of the purses to be
awarded, with the understanding that
nothing less than S75 would be offer
ed. The classes will be SIS, "a, 1 mile
and Derby.
The purses agreed upon are I'M
usually good and for the harness races
alone aggregate something like 1884,
600 for the nine fairs represented.
Mr.. Num-, of this city, who was
elected secretary of the circuit, has
occupied the position of secretary of
the Cape Girardeau Fair & Park As
ISOLATION for five years, and was for
two years secretary of the Southeast
Missouri Fair circuit.
Among the delegates from the vari
Gus associations participating in the
organization of the circuit, were: DIR.
Jones, and w. l.. Tubbs, Campbell;
W. F. Biffell, and James r. Scurbock,
Piggott; R. I. Jones and DIR. Harrison,
Kennett; Harry Smith, SikestOn; John
Rosson, Parogould, Ark.;E. E. Ran
dolph, Jonesboro, Ark, and Joe t.
Num-, Jr., Cape Girardeau, Mo.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-26
SCOTT COUNTY WATCHES
THE TRIBUNE CLEAN UP

(From The Sikeston Standard)
The Cape Tribune is cutting into
the Naeters pretty hard at Cape
Girardeau. They claim the circula-
ton of the Republican is melting
away as the snow before the warm
breezes and that the Matters are
resorting to any subterfuge to get
new subscribers. Go to it, boys.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-26

A. E. Payer of Poplar Bluff is in
this city on a business trip.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-26

served. Almost 200 people witnessed
the ceremony.
Mr.. Graden is employed at the To-
cal shoe factory, and the young couple
will make their home in this city.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-03-26

Adam Joerder, a harness salesman
of st. Louis, was in the city yesterday
calling on his trade.
D. 4. Sommers Of Indianapolis was
a business visitor in this city.