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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-16
MILLERVILLE GIRL WINS
Miss Irene Miller Gets Medal For
Recitation.

In the Rural High School Meet held
in this city yesterday. Miss Irene
Miller of the Millervilia dIsh School
was declared winner in the recitation
contest, and vas awarded Il medal,
which was presented to her by Proi.
Miller Of the Jackson High School.
The declamatory contest was won
by Claud Davenport of the leenlon
High School, and the medal was also
presented by Prof. Miller of jackson.
There were four girls and four boys
in the contests and all acquitted them
selves creditably.
In the spelling contest, Prof. ]. T.
Mcdonald announced that he had Sc
lected 400 words from the Daily
Tribune, to be used in the test.
There were eight contestants, and
each one was taken into room where
the words were called to them pri-
vately.
Ellis Dougherty Of Egypt Mills two
words out of the 200 called to him,
and won the medal which was present
ed to him by Professor Adams Of the
Oak Ridge High School.
The graduation address was deliver
ed by L. NJ. Shaner in a forceful and
impressive manner.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-16

ayes, and the fat would be in the fire."
the cards were to be face up on the
board.
When Everett had coldly and def
nitely set the situation before them
Wilkerson sat motionleSS and i'm 81
lence for moment.
His shifty eyes did not meet the gaze
of the three who looked to him for his
yes or no. When he spoke it was
with dash of his old efrontery.
II understand the proposal" he said.
working his lean. brown fingers back
and forth over a blue print on the
desk. I'VE quit, give you the plans.
and you give us"-he suddenly leaned
over and darted a bright glance into
Everett's eyes-"you give us ,chdtg"
Everett was prepared for the ques-
ton and answered it promptly. We'll
give you $4,000 cash and won't prose
cute you
Wilkerson shook his head.
You understand that half this mine
was mine by rights when Tom Gallon
took il for himself by shooting me and
leaving me TO die on the desert Fifty
thousand? Pah"
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-16
Muskrat Family
Lives In The Cape
Rodents Play IN West End
Branch and Entertain Street
Car Employees - Spend
afternoon Gathering Greens.

Three large muskrats are celebrat-
ing the arrival of spring in the vicin.
ity of William street and West Enc
Boulevard, these balmy days.
They live In the banks of Painter
Springs branch, just south of William
street. Since the grass became green
along the rivulet, the three water
rodents spend much time during the
day grazing.
They have become somewhat domes-
ticated and perform especially for the
street car crews. The approach of the
trolleys do not disturb the muskrats
and they scamper along the bank and
bound into the water for the edifica-
ton of the motormen,
Two stray dogs, while hoboing
through that section of the city yes
yesterday, were attracted to the
haunts Of the rats, and spent several
hours trying to capture the pesky
rodents. But the muskrats became sus-
picicus of the CANNES, and went in
their holes. The dogs were soon dis
gusted and trotted away.
The muskrats were occasionally
seen during the winter months, but
with the arrival of the spring they
have been visible during a greater
part of the day. They frequently ap-
proach within a few feet of the car
tracks, but scurry back to their own
bailiwick at the approach Of man OF
beast.
Yesterday was the first day they
had encountered trouble. They had
just recovered from the canine scare
yesterday afternoon when two boys
CHANGED by and discovered the musk
rats gathering mess of greens along
the bank. Before the rodents realized
war had been declared, a fusilade or
rocks were hurled at them.
TIE boys remained in hiding for
nearly an hour, and each time the
beasts emerged from their holes, they
were chased back by the boys. Final
ly their patience became exhausted
and they retired. They were not seen
for several hours, and when they ven
tured forth again, they had grown
somewhat wild. They ran to their holes
at the sight of car or approach Of a
man.
The three muskrats play up and
down the branch for distance of two
blocks, and are frequently seen long
distance from their dens. When over
taken away from home, they dive in
to the water and swim up the current
until they reach the entrance to their
subterranean home. By swimming
under water they find it an easy mat
ter to elude their pursuers.
They have undermined a large
space Of ground near the tracks on
William street, and the owners Of the
property are threatening to assassi-
nate them, if they do not mend their
ways. 1t is said that this muskrat
family consists of papa, mama and a
spoiled son.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-16

the Hill Till Only Wilkerson Was
Left.
much dynamite had been planted and
how Wilkerson's men were actually
too nervous to work any longer.
He has to fix the fuses and fire the
shots himself" he said.
True enough. they saw man after
man come down the hill till only VIII
kerson was left
Ruth noticed that he worked rapidly
and with an occasional glance down
toward Mrs. Darnell, who stood near
a big rock shading her eyes against
the evening sun.
At last the work was apparently
done, and Wilkerson waved his arms.
At that signal there was a general
rush for cover.
Then the man Strengthened himself
up as if master Of the demons hidden
AZ his feet, and waved his hand to the
woman watching him from below;
then he stopped.
An instant later there was a terrific
explosion, and a smoky gap appeared
halfway up the hillside.
At the foot of the slope lay the body
Of Wilkerson. tossed there as one
might toss an old hat. The smoke on
the hill eddied and swirled.
No one stirred. There were dozen
other unexploded shots in that hill
side. any one of which would likely
bring the topping crest downward.
With white faces they held their
breath. Wilkerson's body twitched
slightly. the only moving thing in that
amphitheater.
Then there was wild scream. filed
with terror, with passion. with flaming
and awful desire. and Jean Darneii
ran over the rubble toward the smok-
ing hill, crying:
Harry! Harryr'
A dozen men started to run to drag
her back, and a hundred voices NUT
tered warnings that held them in their
tracks
Jean reached the body and flung her
self on it; then she rose and stared up
at the great rocky crest.
Did she hear the roar of voices call
ing to her to fee while there was time:
Did she see the death that hung
above her. If she did she despised
it.
In this final cataclysm her wild heart
broke through the bonds Of this selfish
existence and flung her full passion
ed sacrifice on the body of the MAN
who had loved her and given her his
all-honor and life!
In the quick silence they who watch
ed heard a single. full throated cry:
Harry! Harry"
Then the mountain roared into the
air. and the avalanche OF rock poured
over the two lovers in wave after wave
till it bad buried them forever.
And as explosion after explosion
rocked the earth and filed the evening
sky with lurid debris Ruth struggled
from Sir Donald'S OBTAINING grasp aud
fed into the arms of John Dorr. where
she chung. sobbing:
John! john
Sir Donald looked at John DORIS
TRANSPORTED face and heard that cry.
meant for lovers ears alone.
Very steadily he turned away and
stared up at the terrific cataclysm
which had united both the darkling
hearted and golden youth.
He found the cook beside him. his
gray locks streaming in the gusts. ~
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-16
Big Fish Don t Care
II no Catch En- Nosv
anglers Return From Creeks
and Lakes With Long
Strings and Large Tales.

Deputy State Game Warden, E. G.
Hancock, on his recent return from
trip through the fishing sections of
Southern Missouri, reports that al
though the season is somewhat back
ward, the bass have begun to bite and
in some sections big catches have been
| made
John Koeppel returned from a trip
to Brockmyer's Lake near Egypt
Mills with nice string Of goggle-eye
perch Mr.. Koeppef states that the
perch are biting good, and that some
nice catfish were caught. He said that
one afternoon he padded out short
distance from the bank in boat,
thinking that he could catch some
larger fish in the deep water.
After fishing for little while he
concluded to change his location, and
when he attempted to brace his oar
against submerged log, in order to
give the boat a start, the object that
ne had mistaken for log proved to be
catfish at least four feet long, that
had been resting quietly in his sight
for several minutes. He said when
the oar was almost touching the big
fish, there was a sudden floundering
and the wa+n- DIS splaShed high as
the surprised cat darted out of sight
toward the center Of the lake.
He said that the turtles were un-
usually plentiful and that one evening
when he had his string of perch tied
in the shallow water at the edge Of
the lake he observed a turtle more
than two and one-half feet across the
back, approaching his fish. The tur-
tie waS almo.t within reach of the
fish VIXEN he saw Mr., Koeppel and
darted away.
A party composed of AL Mueller,
Bern Gockel and William Shivelbine
were fishing yesterday on Whitewater
near Bakers Mill. They returned last
night with fine string of black bass,
and reported that the fish were biting
good.
Another party composed Of Jack
Cairnes, George Patton, DR.. B. w.
Willis and William Shipley, boarded
the morning train for Brownwood,
where they will spend few days fish
ing in Castor River.
Roy Jaynes, is doing some fishing
with hoop net on the river, Just op-
posite the Cape, and has enjoyed re-
markable success.
He is catching large number of.
jack salmon, white perch, carp, grin
mel and buffalo and gar. A few morn
ings ago when he raised his net he
found entangled in its meshes buff
falo weighing p pounds.
Good catches are reported from
Hubble Creek at Dutchtown, also from
Indian Creek and Apple Creek north
Of this city.
Russell Dearmont, on his return
from Current River, in Ripley Coun-
ty, states that the bass are ravenous,
and that every morning the trot lines
were loaded with bass weighing from
to pounds.
Some nice bass are being caught in
Cape LaCroix Creek, near the cement
plant south Of this city. This is the
first season that anyone has ever at
tempted to use live minnows for fish
ing in this stream and the existence Of
bass in its pools has been heretofore
unknown.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-16
wind from the blasts. he pointed wit

wind from the blasts. he pointed with
his stick to piece of rock that rolled
to their feet. and in the dull stiffness
that followed the terrific uproar he
said:
Il really believe. Mr.. Kane, that we
have uncovered, the gold we have look
ed foe so long"
And Tom Kane reached down and
picked up the nugget and stared at it.
Then he turned to the white faced gen.
tleman beside him.
The Master Key" the old man
muttered.
YES" returned Sir Donald quietly.
lit unlocks strange doors"
THE END.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Following is a list OF real estate
transactions filed for record during
the week ending April 10, as furnish
ed by the Cape County Abstract Cpm-
pany:
John Koch to Allen Kimmei, 10th
interest in 1852 acres, lots 20, q and
%, survey 2199, warranty deed; S100.
U. S. Graves to Fritz Kruse, all of
lot II, Yount, Ellis G. Popp's subdivi-
sion, warranty deed; $500.
Bernard NJ. Morgan ct al, to Mrs.
Annie Steinhoff, all of lot Z, block 1,
and lot "C,' block 8, Morgan's Sec
ond addition, warranty deed; $40.
Annie Steinhoff to Otto Deimund,
all of lots "B" and z &C" block 8,
Morgan's second addition, warranty
deed; $3.50.
Stephen NJ. McAtee to lessee F.
Goodwin, all of lots 9 and 10, block 2,
Morgan's third addition, warranty
deed; $95.
A. w. Groves to Little River Drain
age District, 1877 acres, part sec
ton 80, township 80, range IL, war
ranty deed; $500.
Jesse w. Oldham to E. G. Guese,
60 acres, part survey 2196, township
81, range IL, quit claim deed; 81.
Rhoda C. Cochran to W. H. Pirkey,
96.4O acres, part section Is, township
81, range Is, warranty deed; $4,000.
Frieda Oberbeck to Henry w. Weis,
part lot SO, range A, warranty deed,
$4,000.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-16

~ 1UTH had listened intently, and
now she seemed to draw her.
self little out of the con-
Ess versation. Her change of at
titude did not go unobserved, and both
Everett and Dorr were puzzled.
Everett saw that there was another
mystery of which be knew nothing and
instantly and in the most businesslike
manner turned TO Ruth and said:
Now. all this subject to your ap-
proval, Miss Ruth. You know you are
practically of age"
She looked at Everett steadily and
said in low tone, 81 think Sir Donald
Faversham should be consulted"
But he has nothing John began.
he has everything to do with this
plan," Ruth said steadily.
81 know he's done q lot" Dorr STAN
mered, feeling the ground give under
his feet, but in this natter
Il think Miss Ruth is perfectly
right" Everett said quickly, trying not
to let the pity he felt for John show in
his eyes. Let US call him, by all
means"
Sir Donald had kept himself most
disCreetly in the background for many
weeks. Only the constant oversight
for her comfort showed Ruth that she
was never out of his mind.
She could not even think of him
without a throb of gratitude.
n no ado
plain and she must live up to her own
promise she steeled herself for the or
deal.
Sir Donald listened to Everett's plan
and approved it thoroughly.
And now that We have decided
what to do" he concluded, 81 think We
should Immediately go to the mine and
make the-ah-the deal. by no means
like this affair, and the sooner it Is
over with the better"
Good" said Everett, much relieved.
"And you and l, Sir Donald, being the
third parties, had better handle this
deal. Do you agree to that, John?"
I'D like to just get my hands on that
fellow once more was the hoarse re-
Spouse. There would be no further
need of this deal as you call it"
Yes and the fat would be in the
fire." Everett replied.
Dorr finally agreed to maintain a
strict neutrality and Ruth gratefully
accepted the offer to conduct her af-
airs as Sir Donald and Everett should
judge best.
That night they left for Silent Val
ley.
Tom Kane received Them jOyfully
and informed Ruth that Mrs. Darnell
had especially seen to it that the bun
galow was ready for her.
He was full of other news. but both
Sir Donald and Everett put him off
and set about their business.
1t was a strange conference that met
that night in the Office. On one side
were Harry Wilkerson and Mrs. Dar-
nell. on the other EveretfIAnd Faver-
sham. the latter looking so intensely
bored that shrewd Mrs. Darnell in
stantly made up heRmind that she and
Wilkerson would have to accept bitter
terms.
Sir Donald was only too evidently
waiting for formalitieS to be over be-
fore ne said the few words necessary
for him to say as Ruth's representa-
tive.
Wilkerson himself felt. too, that he
was at last playing a game where all
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-16
THE MASTER KEY
By John Fleming Wilson
CHAPTER xxx.

81 thought you loved me tool"
r. 1UTH had listened intently, and
now she seemed to draw her
~ self q little out of the con-
~ versation. Her change Of at
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-16

Will Wagner will be careful to have
full supply Of gasoline when he goes
out motoring in the future, yester-
days experience put him wise. Mr..
Wagner invited the three high school
teachers, the Misses Hughes, Devault
and Hickman to go driving yesterday
afternoon, and after driving to the
Cape and back, drove out to Burford-
vile, and returning, his fuel was CIV
ing out, so he stopped at two differ
ent farm houses, thinking he could
either secure gasoline or phone for
help, but both houses were closed
against him, the families probably
were out visiting. Finally Eugene
Obermiller came motoring out that
way and kindly lent Mr.. Wagner some
oil, which lasted until the party reach
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-04-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Barney -Kohlfeld. 80. Cape Girardeau
Johanna Bohnert. q. Cape Girardeau
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19


units of small capacity. and it Is here
that the electric motor has an advan-
tage over any other form of power ap-
paratus. The portability of this ap-
paratus is also in its favor. and its fiex
Utility makes the application OF the
utility motor practically universal.
In the farming communities the In
PRODUCTION of electrical utilities of ev
cry description will be rapid rs soon as
the energy supply is reliably establish
ed. One of the biggest opportunities
for the introduction of current consum-
ing devices Of every description UNI
doubtedly lies in the rural communities
and will follow Immediately after the
building of transmission lines and dis
tributing circuits supplying such com
munities.
The Introduction OF electrical ma
chinery on the American farm has been
retarded by several causes. among
them being the lack of information
available and the consequent failure of
the farmer To realize the benefits 10 be
derived; the neglect by manufacturing
companies TO push the Introduction OF
electrical farm machinery due TO the
more pressing demand OF manufactur.
Ing concerns and industrial purchasers.
and the fact that farmers have been
prejudced gainst electrical machinery.
The more progressive farmers how
ever long ago realized the great bcnc-
fits To be derived from electrical ma
chinery on the farm and today there
il general recognition on their part
that electricity Is one OF the most prof
liable. practical and useful agencies AZ
their command.
There l. no form of energy which
can supplant manual and animal labor
on the farm or country estate as con
veniently and cheaply as electricity.
and IL Is far superior TO steam or any
internal combustion engine. In fact.
there IL no other agent which can sup
ply all three necessities-light. heat
and power-from the same source.
Due To this fact. working hours on the
farm and rura industries can be reg
ulated as are those in manufacturing
and commercial industries. and life in
rural communities can be made as at
tractive, IL not more so. as that OF
the cities, where the struggle for ex-
istence Is incessant and the living ac-
commodations. or what corresponds 10
home life fall far short OF the pleasant
and heathful surroundings OF the
country residence.
The giant industries OF the country
are OF recent origin and started In a
humble way. but they now surpass
any branch OF agrarian pursuits. This
Is condition readily accounted for
since the services of the trained engi-
neer were used to advantage In build
Ing up the great manufacturing indus
tries. while farming. though the old
est OF industries. has been neglected
even to the point OF being abandoned
In many places.
Up TO the present time. especially In
America. the aid of the technical man
Is seldom sought I'm solving the prob
lens which arise I'm rural Industries.
In Europe. particularly in German
speaking countries, due To the harmo-
NOUS cooperation Of farmer and en-
gineer great progress has been made
IN the use Of electricity as servant
on the farm. about the country resi-
dence and I'm rural industries In general
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19
Scientific
Farming
CULTIVATION BY ELECTRICITY.
A Form Of Energy Which Can Sup.
plant Manual and Animal Labor.
BY FRANK KOEsTER,

BY FRANK KOESTER,
Author OF Electricity For the Farm and
Home"
The use of electricity on our farms
Is sure to be greatly increased with the
progress Of that intensive cultivation
which is becoming a national need.
AS class the farmer is a large user
OF power but the sources from which
he draws it are at present inefficient
and uneconomical compared with in
dustrial standards in other lines. OF
the 80, 00O, 900 persons engaged in gain
full occupations in the United States
not less than 100000 devote their
energies to agriculture. About 90 per
cent OF the horses and mules In this
country are also at work on the farms.
The substitution OF electric power for
even small proportion Of the work of
farm animals means a great develop
ment for electrical machinery.
Outside of being large consumer OF
electricity for lighting and for the op-
GRAFTON of small motors and heating
appliances In the house, the farmer
uses n wide variety Of mechanical APP
pliances. Most OF these call for motor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19
THIRTY-sIx FOR rs CENTS

DR.. Kings New Life Pills are now
supplied in well corked glass bottles,
containing SO sugar coated white pills
for 25c. One pill with glass of water
before retiring, is an average dose.
Easy and pleasant to take. Effective
and positive in results. Cheap and e.
economical to use. Get a bottle to-day.
take a dose to,night-your constipa-
ton will be relieved in the morning.
SO for 25c, at all Druggists. adv.-1
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-25
Congregational Rally
Day Will Be Observed

Mrs. R. c. Mccoy. assistant pastor
of the Congregational church. issues
the following statement:
On next Sunday morning. September
2e. at II o'clock the Sunday school of
the Congregational church win observe
rally Day" by rendering the pro-
gram, Forward Steps" by Margaret
Slattery, one in which every depart
ment of the school will have a definite
part. pledging loyalty to Christ, the
church and TO our fellow man. We
urge, especially the members of the
church and Sunday school, to fatty Al
this time to the support of the work.
by being present next Sunday. and all
the rest of the year. DO not rally and
pledge your loyalty for one day, but for
life.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend all our services.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Ingerson have
moved into the parsonage with Mrs.
Mccoy, who will soon have her now
responsibilities so in hand that she
can devote all Of her time to the work
of the church. which will be labor of
love She will be glad to serve the
community in any way that will be
helpful | am here to serve and not be
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-25

preliminary skipped out Returning
to this county few days ago he was
taken in charge by Oscar Morgan,
town marshal at Blanchard, and the
sherifrs office notified
In phoning the sheriffs officers Of
the arrest this morning, Marshal Nor.
gan said If they did not want their
prisoner to drown they chad better
come for him pronto as there was over
two and half feet of water standing
in the town calaboose.