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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-07-30
MAN FOUND IN
A MELON PATCH
shot BY OWNER
L. E. Beyerback Says Thief
Begged for Mercy When
Punctured.
BUT FLED BEFORE HE
COULD ARREST HIM
Herman klages Melons Are
Carted Away-Says He's
Disguised.

l.. +. Beyerback, market gardener
living a short distance south of this
city, encountered a thief in his melon
patch Monday night, and when the
stranger refused to halt at the COM
mand, Mr.. Beyerback fired charge
of small shot at him at close range.
The intruder threw up his hands and
begged the gardener not to shoot him
again.
Mr.. Beyerback then started toward
him, but as he lowered his gun the
stranger bounded toward the corn field
and disappeared from sight.
Mr.. Beyerback could not form any
idea as to the identity of the plumber
er, but feels sure that he gave him a
good sprinkling of bird shot.
The man made his APPROACH to the
patch by way of the corn field, and
had evidently crept to the center of
the patch as he was not discovered I'M
til he was seen standing in the open.
Earlier in the evening Mr.. Boyer
back caught two boys trying to take
some melons and applied horse whip
in persuading them to depart
For several days he has been trou-
bled with trespassers, who enter MS
melon field and gather the melons al
most as fast as they ripen.
He expects now to maintain vigi-
liant guard both day and night until
the crop IS disposed of.
Herman Klages of this city also re-
ports that his melon patch at the cor
ner Of Morgan-Oak and Sprigg street
was raided recently and every melon
carried away.
NJ. Klages is unable to account for
the lack of consideration shown him,
and in speaking of this grievous be-
trayal of confidence, states that he did
not believe there was a person in
Haarig whom he could not safely trust
to protect his patch in his absence.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-07-30
ILLFATED BOATS
CAPTAIN SAYSHE
WON'T Be GOAT
Eastland's Chief Declares
Owners of Craft are Trying
to Blame Him.
DEAD LIST is NOW
ESTIMATED AT 1900
Secretary Redfield to Head Fed
eral Quizz at President
Wilson's Request,

Chicago, July 26-"The owners of
the Eastland are trying to make me
a goat" said Capt. Harry Peterson to-
night. 81 will tell all. l, a sailor, not
a manager, was on the bridge where
belonged, not counting passengers"
The latest estimate, including $40
bodies and persons reported missing,
place the toll of the Eastland at 1886,
which does not include the bodies still
in the hull.
1t begins TO look as if someone
might go to prison for the excursion
steamer Eastland disaster. Startling
evidence was announced by States At
tOrney Hoyne and Coroner Peter Hoff-
man that nearly 800 persons Were
aboard the steamer when she turned
over. This is one thousand more than
the ships papers on file with the Pc
lice Department permitted her to ear.
ry. 1t also means that there are prob
ably 900 bodies still in the hull> or
in the mud under the ship, bringing
the death list to LOO. Federal Dis
trict Attorney Clyne served supOenas
on Police Chief Healy and took all the
papers seized in the cabin of Captain
Harry Peterson of the Eastland, and
will turn all over to the Federal grand
jury summoned by Federal Judge Ian
dis to meet Thursday. Commerce
Secretary Redfield is speeding to Chi
cago to personally head Federal quiz,
at the suggestion of President Wilson.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-07-30

tives in this city advising that she i!
being held in quarantine on account o.
her brothers little daughter, Evelyn
being afflicted with diphtheria.
Dorothy Dunn, the infant daughter
/ Of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Dunn at So
South Frederick street died at Il
o'clock Sunday night. The funeral was
held yesterday afternoon at 1:3(
o'clock
Jean Neal departed yesterday morn,
ing for Fredericktown for a visit with
/ his grandmother.
Mrs. Ernest Karger and son depart,
ed yesterday afternoon for Brazeau
where they will visit with relatives fol
a few days.
Attorney Wilson Cramer passed
through the Cape yesterday on his re-
turn to Jackson from Benton where he
has been attending court.
Mrs. A. H. Lindemann of st. Louis
is visiting relatives in this city.
Mrs. VIII Feuerhahn of Dutchtown
was, in the city yesterday and spent
the day visiting at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Kaess.
Mr.. and Ms. L. Schwartz of Ad-
vance were i'll the city yesterday on a
shopping trip.
W. H. Bartels of GordOnville was in
the city yesterday doing some shop
ping.
Ms. Adam Hotter of Chaffee visited
friends in tFis city yesterday.
Miss Colita Probst Of Chaffee visit
ed Mrs. James Clark of this city yes
terday.
c. NJ. Freeman returned yesterday
afternoon from a business trip to Flat
River.
H. H. Haas returned yesterday from
a business Trip TO Parma where he has
been looking over a large body of
land with 4 view of purchasing plan
tation under the drainage ditch.
William Proctor OF Delta has filed
suit against Attorney c. \. Motley of
this city, and the Bank of limo, for
damages alleged to have been sustain
cd o. the defendants in forcing him
to Temporarily close his business.
Jane Bessie Bowman, the infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest l..
Bowman of %I5 Main street, died yes
terday afternoon at $50 o'clock.
Funeral services will be held at the
house at 1 o'clock this afternoon, and
the intermcnt will be at Hobbs Chapel
cemetery.
Silas Allen, the mail carrier on r.
+. d, No. 4, reports that the farmers
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-07-30

Leo Bruening, one of the firemen
was injured by falling when he at
tempted to catch the fire wagon as it
passed him at the Broadway crossing.
He missed his hold and fell striking
his cheek on the concrete pavement.
Gus Grieb, the electrician who fell
from a platform sometime ago and
broke his leg, is again able to walk
around with the aid of clutches.
Frisco Roadmaster J.W. Ellis of Ste
Genevieve is business visitor in this
city.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-07-30

where they have been visiting rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mis-. Henry Groves, Mr..
and Mrs. John Withers and Walter
Wilson drove to the Cape tonight to
attend the picture show.
Mrs. VIII Grossman and son of
Jackson passed through Allenvillc to-
day on their leturn home from visit
in Oran.
Squire Noah Young drove to Delta
yesterday on d business trip.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-07-30

arrived the blaze had been extingush-
ed with buckets. A defective chimney
had caused the roof of the Tom Clark
property to take fire, but it was sub
dued before any serious damage was
done.
The fourth large dredge machine
operating on the east end of the main
diversion channel of the Little River
Drainage District was yesterday in
stalled at Ranney's Switch and is
ready to begin work. This machine
will work west toward Allenville. The
right-of way for the big channel is
now open almost the entire distance
through, and it is expected that with
in the next cen days the poles will be
set end the electric wire strung the
entire distance, enabling work to pro-
coed from TIE western terminus east
toward the river.
Mrs. George Mcbride departed this
morning for e short visit in st. Louis.
Major Giboney HOuck returned yes
terday morning from a business trip
to Bloomfield.
Hiram Outright, a negro, was yes
terday sentenced to 80 days in Jail
when brought before Judge Willer on
the charge Of disturbing the peace of
a negro woman named Lizzie Mitchell.
Richard Tucker was arrested yester-
day afternoon by Officer Ed Beeve for
creating a disturbance in the vicinity
of his home.
Miss Myrtle Wylie returned yester-
day afternoon to her home in Chaffee
after attending the Rogers-Hill we'd
ding.
Misses Bernice and Helen Allison,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. ALI
son returned yesterday afternoon from
New Madrid where they have been Wis
iting their aunt for several days.
Albert Bledel, TIE young man who
was brought to st. Francis Hospital
two weeks age suffering with knife
wounds inflicted while in a difficulty
at Kelso, was yesterday discharged
from the hospital and accompanied his
father, Frank Bicdel, back to Kelso
in an automobile.
Tom Williams returned yesterday
from business trip to Charlottesville.
Gottfried Kelly, Henry Bodenschatz.
Joe Hays and Mr. Myer of Appleton
were in the city yesterday visiting
friends.
John H. Underwood, one of the al
legged nightriGcrs arrested at SikeSton
several months ago, was yesterday re-
leased on $500 bond furnished by
David H. Hardesty. .
Fred Covert of Jackson was bust
ness visitor in this city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Geldmacher
are rejoicing over the arrival of a
fine baby boy at their home, yester-
day morning.
Fred Grove returned this morning |
from a business trip to st. Louis.
John R. Lett, deputy game warden,
of Charleston, is in the city on bust
ness trip.
Senator R. B. Oliver yesterday re-
turned from Charlottesville where he |
had been on a business trip.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-10-29

Many owers people just beginning realize the diff
ference between publication and this
vicinity to the contrary Notwithstanding
Did you observe the butterfly? Like the ba suggestive
the nocke namuch the butterfly like the bat goes to sleep
with his head downward that may look nehbor straight in the
face
The scion Of splendid Plains (Kan family who visited this Sec
ton recently that pewg the only calling which the
touch system has been highly specialized
veteran farmer who caught in the windsorm Of Sunday
night heard to observe that he would have kick coming the
wind would lift the mortgage from his farm along with otbud
ngs and barn.
The need of the Holly district becomes more ap.
parent day. 10 properly keep sos necessity
and with the important adjunct for without few hogs
around barnyard where kept the fullest extent Of profit
realized
here something about Editor Mason Of the La
Juna Tribune h stating the broad field about be covered BY
Rocky Ford daily after dwelling the manifold possibilities Of the new
enterprise he winds up with millions Of unborn citizens impatient
tor lite will be camong showing glance the magnitude
OF the Stanley enterprse
Jack Frost is hoverng around drain your engine the
engine auto much important that you drain
pecay rosproo The will be cold one
if thick husks heavy growth feathers geese and ducks
wool sheep the unusual industry the squirrels gathering nuts
and berries and other old and known signs anything
The Holly chieftain., 1915-10-29

Hose, shirts, shoes, rubbers, dress
goods, hats and caps at ridiculously
low prices. W. j. Pratt.
The Holly chieftain., 1915-10-29
CIVIC CLUB.

The Civic Club met on October
10Th, President Mrs. Partridge
presiding. Members present IA,
visitors 9. Mr.. Lague sent a
check for $40 to the club for the
splendid exhibit sent to the La
mar fair, and was given a rising
vote of thanks. Mrs. Partridge
donated her expenses to the State
Federation to this club with the
request that $40 be sent to the
home endowment fund, which
was gladly done, and many
thanks given Mrs. Partridge for
her generosity.
After a very pleasing and prof
liable meeting the club adjourn
ed to listen to some excellent
music furnished by Mrs. Coch-
ran, who is an artist in that line.
Two of the selections were of her
own composition and were es-
pecially enjoyed by all present.
After this part of the program
Mesdames Jones and Sherman
served delicious refreshments,
and all expressed themselves as
having had very enjoyable af-
ternoon.
Hose, shirts, shoes, rubbers, dress
goods, hats and caps at ridiculously
low prices. W. j. Pratt.
Have you seen those neat jobs
the Chieftain Printery is turning
out? 1t will do you good to see
superior printing at a reasonable
price. Come in and investigate.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-13

FOR RENT-New modern 5-room
house on hill, some furniture. Rock
we'll and Sutton. mills
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-13
v. X. McGlNTY

General Contractor and Builder
Estimate given on all classes of work.
Plans and specifications furnished free
if awarded contract. Elko, Nevada.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-13

John T. Reed of Lovelock, is an FL,
ko visitor today. He is here on bust,
ness connected with the Buffalo Min.
ing Co.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-13

Burk's Big Uncle Toms Cabin
Co." is coming and Notwithstanding
the fact that it is the largest, big,
gest and best in ali this world play,
ing this popular drama, the prices
will be in keeping with the most
humble purse in the ncighbOrhood
1t will cost you no more to sec this
Big one, than ii will to see the small
one, and if you cannot afford to see
but II show this season, then this
is certainly the one Don't forget the
date, Friday, May 14th. Under a mann,
moth Water Proof Canvas with com
Portable seats for $500 people.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-13
LOCALS PERSONALS

ID. McElroy is enjoying a visit from
his old friend DIR. Sellers of Missouri.
Mrs. Sellers has been in poor health
lately and the doctor brought her west
in the hope that n change OF climate
would be beneficial. Mrs. Sellers and
Mrs. McElroy were friends in girlhood.
After n visit to the fair in San Fran
cisco DR.. Sellers and his wife expect
to return to Elko and may make their
home here. They are much impressed
with our city.
Mr.. and Mrs. LANG returned to their
North Fork ranch this morning. They
report that a big cloud burst occurred
about twenty miles merit OF Elko last
evening and that Cor a while the
streams were rum ns bank lull.
Mrs. AleN Gardner has returned
from 4 trip to Secret valley where she
was called by the illness of her son.
The young man is reported we'll again.
The SimcoX Garage received a car.
load of Fords this morning.
=
Many of the votaries of Sir Isaac
Walton have been out on the various
streams the past several days and
some splendid catches are reported.
The many friends OF Ran Strcet-r
will be pleased % learn that he is
improving rapidly n il Is believed
hat danger is pass.
arthur Toyne is in from the south
ern part of the county today. He says
that things look promising for good
crops this e a in his section.
A. J. Sewell and son, Charles, OF
Owyhee, are here today. They are &C
companied by the Rev. G.. NJ. Van
Perness and wife.
Carey Van Fleet will depart for
Lovelock and Carson City tomorrow
on legal business.
w. j. Mahoney, the popular manag-
ell OF the Dumphy Estate, is an EIko
visitor today.
John II. Reed of Lovelock, is an FL
ko visitor today. He is here on bust
ness connected with the Buffalo Min.
ing Co.
A. ]. Dubois, sales agent Southern
Pacific lands, office S. p. Freight Of
fee. adv.tf
John Reddy, road master of the S.
p. Co., is an Elko visitor.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-13

wife. North Fork: E. De Foliart. Hon,
olulu; G. W. Vierra, Honolulu: J. X.
Peterson. Honolulu: ]. A. Sewell,
owyhee: Chas. Sewell. Owhee: G. NJ.
Van Perness and wife, Owyhee: Jno.
Eeddy. S. p. Co.: F. II. Lounsbury,
San Francisco; H. J. Patton, San
Francisco; A. R. Ellis, San Francisco:
II T. Sails, San Francisco; Harry
PARCEL, San Francisco; j. Michaels,
San Francisco: c. Solomon, San Fran.
cisco; F. c. Fay. San Francisco: T.
j. Fitzgerald, Salt Lake; A. II. Powell.
Sail Lake; Jno. T. Reid, Lovelock,
New: N. II. Coe. Ruby Valley: ]. H.
Whitesides, Mo.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-13
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF
PARTNERSHIP

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
the partnership now and heretofore
existing between the undersigned, un-
der the firm name and style of Good
ing and Clark, in conducting the Crys-
tai saloon, in Elko, Nevada, is hereby
dissolved by mutual consent, the said
GEORGE CLARK retiring therefrom.
The undersigned. ELLIS GOODING,
Will pay all accounts owing by said
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-13
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks TO the many kind friends and
acquaintance, also to the members
OF the !. o. o. F. who so kindly and
willingly rendered their aid and SYM
pathy during u great sorrow in the
loss Of u beloved son and brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Buckle
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Knowles
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Keckler
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-13
OHIO STATE LEAGUE OPENING

CHARLESTON, w. Va, May 81
The r~eorganized Ohio state baseball
started on its eighth pcnnant race to.
day. Frankfort, Ky, and Ironton, o.,
have been added to the four teams
hat closed the season last year., Civ,
ing the league a six-club circuit. In
the opening games Lexington appear
ed at Frankfort, Chillicothe at Ports
mouth and Ironton in this city. The
season will continue until Sept. 6.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-13

A. ]. Dubois, sales agent Southern
Pacific lands, office S. P. Freight OF,
ice adv.tf
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-13

w. j.. Mahoney, the popular manag-
ell OF the Dumphy Estate, is an EIko
visitor today.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-13
At the Mayer

l.. a. Chandler. Battle Mountain: c.
A. Brown, ). =. Co; III. l.. Luttsell
and daughter, Battle Mountain: F.. ID.
Wilson, Ogden; Arthur Toyn, Lee; L.
e Hanna, st. Louis; c. A. Laing and
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-13

Mrs. Alex Gardner has returned
from 4 trip to Secret valley where she
was called by the illness Of her son.
The young man is reported we'll again.
The SimcoX Garage received a car.
load of Fords this morning.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-13

Mr.. and Mrs. LANG returned to their
North Fork ranch this morning. They
report that a big cloud burst occurred
about twenty miles ncriL OF Elko last
evening and hat Cor a while the
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-13

sade: G. 4. Hcinold. Honolulu: Prof.
Geo. ii. Sylverter and family; NJ. J.
Kelly, Boston: ]. X. Peterson. Homo.
lulu: ID. Chase. Ogden: Fred Hansen.
Monticello: Chas. Z. BUTLER, Salt Lake:
w. J. Crider; +. HONEYWELL and fam.
'ly: Fox Dolph and wife: Pat Nc
DonouSh, Hylton; w. J. Ran: 4. S.
Coleman, IIallcck.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-13

Partnership. and shall collect all &C
counts due or owing the same.
Dated at Elko. Nevada. this 9Th
day Of May, A. d. 1915.
ELLIS GOODING
GEORGE CLARK
First publication May 10, 1915.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1915-05-13

If you have Il hard, mean job you
have been dreading, just write or Sc
us at Room 10 at the Engler Rooming
House. We can paint, hang paper,
clean house, do rough carpentering or
anything in the line of work.
adv.m11-1S
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-06
WORSE THAN cHouLs.

Several new instances of drug
aends brought to light find a measure
Of satisfaction on the part of the pub.
lie that at last there is a law proyid.
ing q penalty more in keeping with
the offense Of the dealers who encour.
aged such habits and catered to them
merely as a market. Reading of an
etghteen-year-old boy whose life has
practically been ruined by the use OF
heroin, 1t is gratifying that those who
are caught vending that drug in the
zuture Will not encounter the trivial
punishment Of twenty-five dollars fine
or thirty days TO the workhouse pro-
rided by city ordinance, but a fine
/ OF two thousand dollars or imprison-
ment for hve years or both under the
Federal narcotic law" And no sym.
pnthy will go out form the general pub.
Tic TO any. guilty persons upon whom
1t is imposed.
The individual who creates a mar.
ket for habit-forming drugs through
ruined lives striker us as being little
short OF murderer and as worse than
ghoul. The commonly accepted no.
fton OF a murderer is one who kills
norne person outright, but here is an
individual who defies the law to set
IN motion habit that slowly kills
many The existence of his victim is
practically living death, and all the
wntie the criminal drug dealer is
preytng upon him. What was a trivial
nne OF q months Imprisonment in
comparison with that?-Pittsburgh
&pSb.4f
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-06
WASHINGTON NEWS GOSSIP

One OF the interesting features OF
this meeting will be the report and,
probably "a decision ON the educa.
tional project which the society has
started. to found q vocational school
to benefit the descendants of patriots
OF Tire Revolution. Active interest
began in this movement about three
years ago. but the work has been
pushed SO vigorously. that interest in
the movement has become national.
There are three proposed sites for
the school under consideration, but
everything points to the final selec-
ton of the John Paul House at Hall
fax, N. c.. with 100 acres of ground
surrounding the house. which has
been offered by the Elizabeth Mont
fort Ashe Chapter, of that city. The
John Paul Jones House was called
THE Groves" during the revolution.
and subsequent to the struggle 1t was
the residence OF the great sea fighter.
The house has been preserved by the
chapter because OF its historic value
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-04-06
TODAY'S BIRTHDAY PARTY.
BY O. Terence.
William eayard Hale, Wilson
sioerapher, Forty-six Today

Siograpner, forty-SiS looaJ.
William Bayard Hale, President
Wilson's biographer and former con-
fidential agent in Mexico. Is a HooSier
by birth, having been born in Rich
mond, Ind, 46 years ago today. AT
the outbreak of the war Mr.. Hale was
in Europe, and assisted in caring for
the American refugees. Since his re-
turn to America he has written a
number of newspaper articles dealing
with the problems arising from the
European conflict, and these have
special importance in view of the
authors close friendship with Presi-
dent Wilson and his known sympathy
with the latter's views. Mr.. Hale has
opposed the plan of the allies to cut
off Germany from the world, and
quoted with approval the statement
of Thomas Jefferson, made when
England and France were at war, that
while Great Britain might feel the
desire of starving an enemy nation.
she can have no right of doing 1t at
our loss, nor Of making US the instru-
ment of it, The presidents bio
grapher. in one of his articles, also
quoted with approval this sentiment
expressed by jefferson:
when two nations go to war, those
who choose to live in peace retain
IuSlE AdtuIdl IlhIL W pursuit. tutlE
agriculture. manufactures and other
ordinary vocations. to carry the pro-
duce of their industry for exchange
to all nations, belligerent or neutral,
as usual"
Mr.. Hale asserts that since 1895
the British government has not I'M
dertaken to assert that provisions
destined elsewhere than to the gov
eminent. army or navy Of belliger-
emit were contraband," but, until the
present war, has constantly main
tanned the opposite position" During
the Russo-Japanese war, he asserts,
the government OF Great Britain join
ed with the United States in protest
ing against the Russian proposal to
put foodstuffs on the contraband list.
Mr.. Hale was educated for the
church and was ordained a priest of
the Protestant Episcopal church in
1894. For several years he was rector
OF churches at Middleborough, Mass,
and Ardmore, Pa He left the church
in 1900 to become managing editor
of the Cosmopolitan Magazine. and
was later editor of Current Literature,
special correspondent of the New
York World. managing editor of the
Philadelphia Public Ledger. editor of
the New York Times Book Review,
Paris correspondent of the New York
Times and member of the editorial
staff of Worlds Work.