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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-29
SNERLEY DEATH
WASLAST LINK
IN DEATH CHAIN
DIR. Frank M. Nettles Pre-
dicted Four Would Die and
Forecast Came True
HE SUCCUMBED FIRST,
BUT AS HE FORETOLD
Physician Gave Men in Card
Party Two Years, and All Died
in Order Named

The sudden death of o. D. fChick)
Sneriey Friday evening formed the
last link in a chain of four deaths
which were predicted more than two
years ago by the late DR.. Frank NJ
Nettles. And the four men died in the
order named, his end coming first.
Friends of "Chick" Snerley have
been relating the story of DR.. Neetles'
weird prediction and how it affected
Snerley. Oscar Rudiger last night told
The Tribune how DR.. Nettles happened
to forecast the four deaths, and de-
clared that time had made the
prOphesy come true.
"Snerley told me the story only a
few weeks ago." said Mr. Rudiger. 81
had heard it on many occasions, but as
it did not come from the men who fig
ured in it, l just supposed it was fic-
ton. But Snerley said the death list
had been written on a card in the order
in which the four men were to die.
"Chick" said he did not consider it
seriously at the time, but the deaths
of the other three caused him some I'M
easiness.
THE four men were playing cards at
the home of DR.. Nettles. In the party
besides DR.. Nettles were Al COttle,
Monk Franck and Snerley Dr. Neetles
lost the game and when his guests
started to depart, he said: We'll, you
can beat me at this game, but | will
lead you to the cemetery.
"The uncanny statement came as a
surprise and to impress his prediction
on them, DR.. Nettles handed Snerley a
card, bearing this message. we four
men will be in our graves within two
years. 1 will die first, Cottle will fol-
low and then Franck will die. Sner-
ley will live until the automn of 1915
"a few months after that, DR.. Net
ties died. Snerley recalled the dead
physicians prediction while he and
Cottle were attending the funeral.
Cottle, laughing, said: 81 guess l am
the next to CO.
"COttle died few months after Net
ties did, and then Franck passed away.
This left Snerley as the last link in the
chain, and he often talked with close
friends about the strange prOphesy
and how it was coming true. He would
write the message of DR.. Nettles on
paper when discussing the string of
deaths, and wonder whether he had but
a few months longer to live.
During the past year, his friends
noticed Chicks decline. He lost flesh,
and was never in good natured moods.
When he was seized with hemorrhage
some months ago, he said it was the
beginning Of the end for him, and that
it was in keeping with what DR.. Net
ties had said"
Everyone who knew Snerley was
discussing his death yesterday, linking
it with those of Nettles, Cottle, and
Franck. Mat Morrison said yesterday
that Snerley had told him the message
Nettles wrote. He also declared that
he had heard Franck relate the story
after the death of COttle.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-10-29

lister will be called in for the morning
services.
The present pastor of the church,
who will move the church organization
into the new building, is Rev. Valen-
tine Henning. The new structure will
accommodate about $50 persons.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-27
SEWARD BELIEVES II
 HAS THE REAL DOPE

One of the most prominent ponti- cal figures in the west would he a true description of the man who ca bled to Derrick Lane today that the Alaska Northern railroad has been purchased So sure of the fact Is the sender of the cable that he winds up his message by offering congratula- tions. As the text of the message shows the sender wishes to keep his name out of the matter for a time al though he gives permission to the ad. dressee to give the cable to this pa, per.
 The following is the message word for word:
 Information this message for Gate way. Source confidential temporar- ny. gateway article eleventh cor rect. Supposed owners offered AL aska Northern Jess than two millions. Proposition will be accepted if they can deliver title. Joseph Cotton, gov ernment lawyer, examining title. Coal for locomotives first move from Ship creek. Secretary of the interior leaves here today. Above will be published as news within a fortnight. Seward will be St. Petersburg of AL aska. Congratulations"
 The cable came from San Francis co.-Gateway.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-27
BENEFIT DRAMA FUR BALLPARK
 ASSOCIATION

On Wednesday evening next "Triss," a four act drama of Western life, will be given at the Empress theatre by a caste of local people, as benefit for the Cordova Ball Park Association. Rehearsals have been in progress for several weeks past and the production promises to be we'll rendered and staged. The cast of characters follows:
 HANK JORDAN-A 49er.
 ...... Tom Won Spronson NAT WEBER-Leadlng Juven- e................L Leonard Baur JACK HAMLIN-Heavy, whose
 face is more handsome than
 his thoughts. Dick O'Neil JUDGE ANANIAs LOvETODDY-
 Who is all that his name i'm
 plies. .............W H. Chase HALLELUJAH WILLIAM
 Second Comedy-He thinks
 there is money in Salvation
 ................... A. Jones zENAS GRIMES-Proprietor
 of the Roost .........F. NJ. Fuller SUSIE SMITH-Juvenile- learning and books. Miss Turner MRS. ROBIE-Mother of Triss
 ................... Mrs. Fuller MISS PENELOPE PRIM-An
 old maid with the accent on
 the Miss Mrs. Robinson TRISS-The angel of Blue Can yon ....................Mrs Chase OFFICER O'TOOLE-Always on
 the job. ob.............Ve Verne Elliott ACT ONE-Scene, Zenas Grimes Barroom, Blue Canyon.
 ACT TWO-Exterior Nat Weber's cabin, Rocky Pass.
 ACT THREE Same as the second, ACT FOUR-The female Seminary, New York City.
 Music by Clayson's Orchestra. Stage arrangements by Fred Tracy. Property man, Louis Better, Light ar engagement, Duard Mosser.
 Curtain will rise at S:15.
 -:o:
 If you are looking for a nice cool smoke why not try BARRETT.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-27
WILL PROBABLY HOLD
 GERMAN CRUISER EITEI

WASHINGTON, March 27-Naval officers here are confident that the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Frederick. which is now at Newport News, will be unable to complete her repairs in the time allowed her by the government, which time has almost elapsed, and she will probably be in termed there.
 The British cruisers which chased the Eitel to the Smile limit, are still cruising about just outside the limi. awaiting the appearance of the Ger man ship.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-27

You will be pleased if you eat al the Windsor grill.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-27
CHURCH SERVICES
RESRYTERIAN

Instead of being at tue Empress Theatre, the services will be held in the church at II a. m. and D. m. The subject of the morning sermon will be "Why l am a Christian" The evening subject will be "The Man who used Religion to Swell his Bank Account, This will be the first of a series of sermons entitled Why Some Men have Failed" The church has been decorated since the holiday season and presents a very attractive appearance.
 Sunday school at 12
 Junior Endeavor at 1.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-27
For Sale

Four big groups of fine copper properties on navigsble water on Prince William Sound. Large amount of shipping ore in sight on these properties and ore could be taken out at once in from two to three places on each group to help the expense of opening same up. Prices and terms reasonable.
 s. A. HEMPLE,
 Valdez, Alaska.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-27

A fresh supply of Augustine & Key CTS Candies received on the last steamer. s. BLUM & co.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-27
TO SPEND HUGE SUM MINING
 PROPERTY

JUNEAU, March 27-The Alaska Gastineau Mining company is prepar- ing to spend $5OO,OOO at once for the purpose of increasing it's output and upon another power plant dam near Sheep creek, which will be as big as the Fox Salmon Creek dam. This an nouncement was made today by B. l.. Thane, the local manager for the com pany.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-27
D. A. MOSSER.

All the Real News in the Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-27

If you are looking for a nice coo smoke why not try a BARRETT.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-27
TO DONATE SALARY
 TO TRAIN CHILDREN

Tn becoming a candidate for Clerk of the School Board. l wish Co say that if elected. I shall work in con junction with the other Trustees to make the school of Cordova one of the most advanced in Alaska. The salary heretofore paid the School Clerk I shall donate toward a fund for vocational training of the children.
 D. A. MOSSER.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-27
FOR SALE

4horse power Sweet detachable mo- tor and canvas folding boat with mo tor attachment. Inquire O'Neill X Slater Co.,
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-27
NOTICE

We will not be responsible for any debts contracted by any of our crew
 Northwestern Fisheries Go Orca Cannery
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-27

The best meals in town served at the Windsor grill.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-27

LOVERA'S now made in bond bet ter than ever-TRY ONE.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-27
Flor De Loveras CLEAR HAVANAS ask for the MONARCH SIZE.

All the Real News in the Times.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26
GERMANY SENDS
NOTE ON SINKING
OF The ARABIC
Asks United States to Defer Juds-
ment. Wilson To shape
Course

Washington, Aug. 24.-Count Won
Bernstorff telegraphed the state de-
partment from New York the text of
his instructions from Berlin 1t fol
lows:
So far no official Information is
available concerning the sinking of
the Arabic. The German government
trusts that the American government
will not take definite stand at hear
ing only the reports of one side,
which in the opinion OF the imperial
government cannot correspond with
the facts, but that chance will be
given TO Germany to be heard equal
ly. Although the imperial govern
ment does not doubt the good faith
of the witnesses whose statements
are reported by the newspapers In
Europe, 1t should be borne in mind
that these statements are naturally
made under excitement, which might
easily produce wrong impressions. j
Americans should have actually losi
their lives this would naturally be col
! trary to our intentions, The German
government would deeply regret thu
fact and begs to tender sincere sym
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

Henry Peterson, deputy state fish
and game warden was in Logan on
Tuesday for the purpose of replenish.
ing his stock of fishing tackle. He
says the Blacksmith Fork canyon is
becoming a favorite fishing and hunt
ing grounds for many Ogden and
Salt Lake people. A big party has
made arrangements to visit the Pet
erson camp soon after the first of
the month.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26
URGE PRODUCTION
OF MORE CHEMICALS

Washington, Aug. 24.-lnvesctiga-
ton of the American chemical indus
try with view to promoting the
production in the United States OF
vast quantities of chemicals now I'M
ported was announced today by Dr.
e. r.. Pratt, chief Of the bureau OF
foreign and domestic commerce. The
inquiry will be made by DR.. Thorn
as II. Norton a bureau expert VINO
said today the United States had
available raw material out of which
could be produced priitably fully 20
per cent of the s95,OOO,OOO worth of
chemicals now imported.
An investigation already has been
made OF the dyestuffs situation with
excellent results. The general inquiry
now ordered will cover 100 articles.
Data will be collected on the extent
of dmand and consumption in the
United States and in the export trade
the supply Of raw materials, prices
and cost Of production and the abil-
lty OF American manufacturers to
meet foreign competition when trade
! conditions become normal.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

Deputy Sheriff w. x Robbins un-
dertook to arrest drunk on Tuesday
evening, aling upon him to stop,
but the drunk beat II in hurry with
w. X. after him. After a good long
chase the officer drew his howitzer,
and tore a couple of Sits in the at
mosphere above the fiugitive's head
which had the effect OF slowing him
up sufficiently for VIII to get on ev.
en- terms with him and he soon cap
tured him. A quartet of other drink
sters were captured by Mr.. Robbins
and one Of the policemen just over
the river to the south of the city.
Judge Brangham will handle their
cases.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

Cards were received in this city
yesterday announcing the marriage in
the Salt Lake temple of Miss Laura
Cowley and Ed Brossard. Miss Cow
ley is the accomplished daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthias F. Cowley Of
Logan and Mr.. Brossard, now with
the U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture Field Extension work in Utah,
is too well known here to need any
introduction. The Republican joins
the friends of these popular young
folks in extending congratulations.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

John Bissegger of Providence. who
assaulted his mother sonhe weeks ago
and then beat it for Idaho, returned
on Monday and the sheriff caused his
arrest at once He pleaded guilty be-
fore Judge Brangham, who gave him
three months in Jail, and he is now
assisting Janitor King to care for
the court house lawn Bissegger it is
said, struck his parent and broke her
Jaw.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

had sent the German ambassadors
message to the White House. The
usual cabinet meeting was not held
today and it is probable that the stu.
alton growing out of the Arabic dis
aster will not be placed before the
cabinet until the German explanation
and all reports from Ambassador
Page have been received and the
President is ready to shape the course
of the United States government.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26
warning by a submarine =.

1t may be a week or more before
Germany is heard from further. The
report of the submarine commander
must be awaited in Berlin and 1t is
known that sometimes ten days or
more elapse before the underwater
boats return to their bases and com
municate with the admiralty.
In the meantime the state depart
ment will continue compiling its evil
dence forwarded by Ambassador Page
and the consular offices at Liverpool
and Queenstown. So far only syn
opsis of the atIidavits of American
survivors has been cabled and Secre'
tary Lansing says the department will
give out no more OF the reports until
complete information is in hand. The
texts of the afiidavits have been mail
ed by Ambassador Page.
Lusitsnia Case Recalled
In connection with the German am
bassador's communication today II
was recalled here that three days af
ter the sinking Of the Lusitania thu
ambassador presented a note express
ing the sympathy and regret of hi'
government for the loss of American
lives. There was no attempt howeV
err, to deny that the Lusitania haC
| mill he, ma q
sengers without warning and blam'
for the disaster was placed upon thu
British government which permitted
vessel carrying contraband to sal
with passengers, including neutrals
. President Wilson and Secretar!
? Lansing were in communication seN
eral times during the day, They cor
t ferred briefly after the department
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

Miss Ida Smith returned to Logan
Tuesday, a few days earlier than her
friends expected her. She has been
east on purchasing trip for How.
ell.Cardon Company and states that
she enjoyed the trip very much. The
weather was ideal all through the
east, several big rains having cooled
the atmosphere.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

Sheriff Barker raided the home of
Junius Christofferson in Hyde Park
on Monday night and secured a guam
tity of booze which was confscated
Christofferson himself was arrested
for Bookkeeping and is now out on
$500 bail The new nuisance and
abatement law will likely be invoked
against his home.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

The George l.. Farrell Corporation
at Petersboro have harvested over
$4,000 bushels of grain this year on
their dry farm lands in the vicinity
of Petersboro. Some of the land has
yielded fifty bushels per acre. the
balance will yield from thirty to thir'
ty.five bushels. A pretty good crop
for dry farm land. This Is the IL
suit of proper cultiyatiomA
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

Charles H. Wakely one of the prom.
nent business men of Downey, Idaho
has been in Logan this week to Wis.
it with his family. who have been the
guests the past two weeks of Bishop
and Mrs Anthem Anderson of the
Second ward.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

Ralph w. Armstrong, chief engi-
neer for the Ogden, Logan & Idaho
Railway Company, who few days
ago was shot couple Of times by
an infatuated woman near Brigham
City for going upon property which
had been condemned by the court
was in Logan yesterday, having re-
covered from his wounds. He is feel
ing fine and developes a broad grin
when asked about his experience. lie
is here in charge of the extension
work of the electric road through the
north fields.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

Alfred Picot versus l.. /. Ham
mond, ct al. is the title Of case i'll.
ed in the district court yesterday. The
plaintiff asks judgment against the
defendant for $1,000 due on a mort.
gage.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

Mrs. G. j. Thin of the Seventh
ward gave birth to twin girls on Tues.
day. The children were both born
dead. Mrs. Thin is getting along
quite nicely. Mr.. Thin is travelling in
Montana for one of the local knitting
factoriesl
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

Charles Pond of Lewiston was in
Logan yesterday having accompanied
his son Angus here to be operated on
for appendicitis The lad was doing
as well as could be expected last eve.
ming although the case was rather a
critical one.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

Chicago, Aug. 28.-The strike of
10000 glove makers and garment
workers was settled today when EN-
ployees voted to accept the new sche'
dule OF wages and working hours sub
mitted by Nathan Herzog treasurer
of the concern in which the strike
centered. The strikers will return &c
work tomorrow, according to the
agreement
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

A. G. Barber, cashier of the Lew
iston State Bank, is on his annual
vacation. He. in company with VIII
liam Edwards, of the Edwards Fruni.
ture store of this city, are arranging
for trip into Star Valley.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

Reports have reached here of the
death at Lewiston Of one of the in
FAINT twin boys of Bishop and Mrs.
Karen. The little ones were born
Sunday morning but one of them did
not seem to get along very well and
died Tuesday morning.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26
pathy to the American government

This was the first word from an
official German source concerning
the Arabic, on which two Americans
persisted. It's receipt was followed by
an evident relaxation OF the tension
which had been growing here as days
passed with no indication of a desire
on Germany's part to disclaim an in
tention of committing an act deliber-
ately unfriendly toward the United
States.
No attempt was made either at the
state department or the White House
to interpret the ambassadors commu'
nication. Officials merely said that OF
course the American government
would await the German explanation
of the action of the submarine com
mander in sinking the liner.
Lansing Refuses to Comment
Secretary Lansing indicated that h,
did not intend to reply to the am
| bassador's message at this time. III
agreed to its publication with a stat
ment that he had no comment Il
make.
Particular attention was attracteu
here by the assertion in the German
communication that in the opinion o
the imperial government the accoun
OF the sinking of the Arabic whic
have come from England could nc
correspond with fact. These az
counts in afiidavits by the captain {
the ship and American survivor
have agreed that the Arabic an vi
armed passenger vessel, bound fc
the United States with no contraban
in her cargo, was torpedoed witho'
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

/ Will exchange new FIVE roomed
modern house in Salt Lake City for
improved OF unimproved Logan prop
erty. Inquire at the office of Utah
Idaho Building Co.--Adv. If
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

vergil, the twelve year old son Of
DR.. and Mrs. John NJ. Bernhisel OF
Lewiston, who was injured few days
ago by an accident caused by collid-
ing with buggy while he was rid
ing a bicycle, is said to be getting
along pretty nicely.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

The county commissioners, the clerk
and sheriff have been out for a cou.
pie of days looking over the noun.
tain roads OF the county They will
likely inspect the road in Logan can
yon before coming back.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

Prof %. Lofter Bearnson and wife
have just returned from trip to the
exposition and are now arranging to
leave for Richfeld this week where
the professor has charge of the dis.
trict schools.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

Lorenzo Skidmore is back from Spo-
kane where he has been in the in
terest of the Union Knitting Mills
during the past summer. He reports
having had splendid business this
season.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

Mr., and Mrs. Luther NJ. Howell
will leave this morning for three
weeks trip to coast where they will
attend the eXpositions at San Diego
and San Francisco.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

Spencer Eccles and Eastman Hatch
left Sunday morning for California
where they went to visit at the two
eXpositions.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26
LOCAL NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Crockett Jr.,
were visitors to Preston over Sun
day and Monday of this week.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

The old grain elevator near Orson
Smiths residence in the Sixth wad
is being removed to Smithfeld by
Isaac Jorgenson 1t will be used for
a grain elevator in that town.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

The new white brick residence of
John Skabelund, barber in the Sew.
enth ward is nearing completion and
Is one of the many fine residences
to be found in that part of the city
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

The MJnsoh lumber Co, has fled
suit in the district court against Abe
Cottle ct al, to recover S3l1.70 al
legged to be due on note.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

Miss Adelia Poulter, daughter o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Poulter o
this city, has been visiting witt
friends in Lewiston during the pas
week.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

Don't overlook the great bargains
in plumes today, Friday and Saturday
at Eliason Sisters, Arimo Block
Adv. S.26
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

DR.. II. ]. Frederick left yesterday
for Oakland where ne will attend the
American Veterinary Medical Associ.
alton meeting which will be held at
that place from August 30 to Septem.
Der 8. Dr. Frederick is resident Sec
rotary of the association for Utah. Tle
will present a paper on veterinary
conditions in the intermountain coun-
try. Before returning to Logan he
will visit at the San Diego and San
! Francisco fairs.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

The Logan knitting factories are
daily shipping large consignment OF
knit goods to the customers, procur
ed by the representatives on the
road this summer. The Fonnesbecle
Knitting Works sent out five hundred
parcel post packages yesterday.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-08-26

Harold Lafount was a business Wis.
itor in the city yesterday.