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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-12-21


This city should bend land
porch-cnbins agents
Just matter informing
advantages placed dantages
hope plant, appeal
made ~..: -
Transportation facilities considered they
selecting Cape ought
be Immediately linked
limo should the Government locate its plant here.
institution
build railroads They be here
plant cood be completed.
According reports Washington, plant
play skilled abore with weekly payroll
irons 23GO0 to $4,000
hopes city
ov~~ve business town g"tf
as Grardeau
ONLY Tuesday night fight
enterprise Gira,eau
bu palcs ingnfcancc
taken consideration Cairo is located in bowl around which
constantly
Cairo what Nj Ararat the valleys This city il ae matter
may danger ac: rise o. the
rivers
The Government does not want 10 build on site that might vanish
spring viii giant plant
Of place. Governments
only reouir,n fr to entering
plate; of Appalachian
the Rockies 200 miles tfe Gulf Of Mexico
It inland and
by = n Of VIZ"
Cap, qualified Congress
<rrin, Senators Speaker Secretary Houston
and Congressman gladly
their home 20 other State the unn ia" many @sn
cuisine, Washington,
influence
Ty help Gaau Grardnu viii help itself Tn
arnor plant city bridge
Cape Giror,au cit, Missouri. This
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-12-21
NEGRO TRIES TO
SHOOT COBBLER.
IN HAARIG SHOP.
John LandO Says James Har-
ris Snapped Revolver
at His Helper.
WOMAN IN PLACE Is
FORCED TO STAMPEDE
Warrant Issued, Charging Black
With Carrying Concealed
Weapons.

After being iebukcd Tor using i'm
proper language in the snoe repair
shop Of John Lando, G23 Good Hope
street, James Harris, a negro, attempt
Ell 70 assassinate Lan0o, mis- helper,
Vincent Schaif, and Elmer Ncnninger.
who were in the store. The fact that
the revolver failed to work saved the
life Of young S>hatf. 4 woman whose
idontity could not bA Learned, fed
from the store hor br-strickon.
The incident o, rrrcd SATURDAY,
light about S o'clock. Lando was
waiting On woman when the negro
entered. Schaf was sitting at the up
per end of the counter repairing =
shoe. The negro began 10 call Landc
vile names and threatened to shoot
him.
LandO, who i All expert boxer, or
dcrcd the man cut of the store, ard
Harris appeared to be complying with
the order without protest. When he
reached the door, however, he turned
and began t. Shower Cpilhcts a Lando
and his helper. The latter attempted
to pat the negro out, but jumped back
behind the counter when the black
drew his gun.
He pulled The trigger once, but the
shell did not explode Lando, who was
in the rear OF the store, threw shoe
at the negro, and the woman on whom
he had been waiting, fled. The negro
evidently became frightened when he
saw the commotion and ran into the
street, disappearing in the dark.
Lando told a reporter for The Trib-
unc that he never had any trouble be-
fcro with the negro, in fact, he did
rot know the man.
Young Ncnningcr. who Was stand
ing behind the negro, wh1n ne reach
ed for his revolver. shouted warning
to the cthoys and then tucked behind
a hox in ;he rear OF the store.
The story was related 20 Justice Of
the Peace Willcr yczter:iay cvcrin.
and he issued a Warrant &g.ir>t the
negro for carrying concealed weapons.
Constable S'jvalIy searched every
- here vhcrc til" NEGRO was known.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-12-21
REACTION IN THE CRY COUNCIL


has not been given its official test Mayor Rage called meeting oh
City action, work satiac.
the device be approved -Four
enough to complete The thaeo
held tsxss
Another date 10 officially the fire appaatus
thce that all the present day
is S
the counclmen.
Either the machines should be rejected approved
SidsoW
ruins by fire largely because the city had machinery adequately
combating blaze Yet the standing
eligible because
considered worth while test the machine.
destroy
their salaries This city IS becoming too large be
the curbone statesmen CovaclC2en
he should be Of offcc.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-12-21
CAPE COUNTY TO Be
AT COLUMBIA MEET
One Farmer From Each Town
ship Chosen to Attend
Big Meeting.

(By c. NJ. McWilliams, County Agent
Farmers Week, Jan. Is, at the Mis-
souri, College OF Agriculture VIII BE-
attended by practically all of the rep
resentatives appointed by the County
Court and number of others. Every
effort is made to give Il program that
IS very much worth while. I have
never Yet talked with Il man who h;d
attended one of these occasions that
was not we'll pleased with what he saw
and heard
A representative citizen from each
township was appointed and as mar
others as possible are urged to at
tend.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-12-21
L EG AL NOTICES.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
IN TAN SUIT.

ptdIG VI NllSSOuEj,
County Of Cape Gira,dRao '''
In the Circuit Court of Cape Cir
ardeau County, August Term, 1916.
The State Of Missouri, Il. the rela-
ton and to the use of j. Frank Cald-
iwcil, Collector &C the Revenue within
! and for the County Of Cape Girar-
deau and Stete Of Missouri, plaintiff.
vs.. Mary J. Baldwin, defendant.
On the 3lst day of December, 1915,
comes the plaintiff hcrHins by his at
torney, before The undersigned, clerk
OF said court in vacation, and files his
petition, stating among Other things,
that the above named defendant. Mary
J. Baldwin, is the owner ot tot IS,
block 2, Red Star subdivision, City Of
Cape Girardeau; that the taxes Tor the
years. 1910, 1911, 1912 ard 1919,
amounting to the sum CT SIX dollars
and sixty-aiE cents, is over due and
unpaid. Whererpon i summons was
duIy issued 20 the defendant and d-
rcctcd to the sheriff OF Cape G.rardeau
County, and On the 2ith day Of April,
1916, said sheriff made return on said
summons that defendant could not De
found iii Cape GiYardeau County; ar,l
81 18th day of July. 1916, upon III
application of plaintiff the court or
dcred an alias summons issued. issued
directed 70 the sheriff OF BCllingcr
County, Missouri; and upoE the 7th
day Of August, 1916, said sheriff m2dc
return on said alias summons that de-
fandant could not be found in said
county of B2llinger.
And thereafter - The August Term,
1916. Of the C.rc@i; Court AID On thc
1T dry o. September in said year up-
oa thc an,liraticn OF he plaintiff, The
curt being first satisfied that process
could not he served UPON the said dc
PENDANT. i IS By TIC court ordered that
said defendant he notified b. pubiiea
ton, tina plaintiff has commenced a
5uit against hcr in this court, the Oh
icct and general nature Of the petition
fled in said suit being the enforce
ment of the lien Of the State of Mis-
souri, against certain real property
owned by said Mary J. Baldwin, ard
fully described il said petition, for
certain taxes, interest and costz. levied
upon said real property IS IN said pc
tition fully set forth. And TIA. unless
the eaid Mary J. Baldwin h nd ap-
pear at this court, at the xxi term
thereof, TO be begun and holden - the
Court House in the Cit. oc Jackson,
in said county, on the 1t day Of Jan
u2ry, next, and, on or before n" sixth |
day of said term, answer o. plead t. !
The petition in said cause, the sana /
VIII b. taken as confessed, and iudg (
:ncnt will be rendered accordinpiy. ,
And it is further ordered that Il COPY !
acreof be published according to Law
IN The Weekly Tribune.
State Of Missouri.
County Of Cspc Gard .vu
|. Ben :. Masters. clerk o. tho Cir
,uit Court Of Cape Gir2rdcau County
.forc%aid hereby certify Tia. the
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-12-21
GordOnville Poultry and Products
Show Dec. 2S-29-3O.

A three-day poultry and acricuitrr-
ii products show will be held at Cor
dOnville on the aforementioned date.
In addition it is planned to hold u colt
show and a hOrse-iudging dcmonstra-
lion. The show except for the live
stock classes will be held indoors. but
he management is hoping for fine
weather which will. if they are 50
favored. will be a material benefit to
the exhibit.
In addition to the show a special
effort has been made to arrange for 4
number of lectures on farm subjects.
II present this program has not been
nntircly completed.
Any information in regard to the
show may be had by calling or writing
10 Mr. Fred Rasche, at Gordonville.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-12-21

Mrs. Lee Bowman, the wife of At
torney l.. L. Bowman. will depart to-
day for Manchester, St. Louis County.
to spend the Christmas holidays with
her parents. Mr.. Bowman will follow
his life Saturday evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03

VI tiantf
Virginia W. Davis, n
Civil Action in Attachms1t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03

I have leased a bsisdng on the
corner Ct Love and Coal Streets and
have moved nay Furniture Hospital
supplies into IL I ar better pre-
pared to Do your work than before.
l do appreciate and thsrk my eusto-
mers for the work you have been Civ
ing NE, as l have tried to DO my work
well That Is my duty, believe
Mexico is = good town. 3 fine plaee't TO
live and II a person tries 70 DO right,
X can live as happy in Mexico as
anywhere. Please notice my new
phone, No. l6A. and mark il in your
directory. Ny line Of work is u re-
pair. rcfnish. rebuild. upholster fur
niture and bind rugs. Window shades
made to order, any size. any color.
have . line Of Fine Tapestry, Immita-
ton Leather, Chair seats, any size.
l keep some cabin hardware, cabinet
glue, and the best furniture polish
that can be bought. When ! can be
Of service to you call phone l64. Fur
niture Hospital, W. ]. oHutt d2wl
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
A coon SUGGESTION.

D. l. MOTION, II this city, who i
mach Interested IN good roads, not
only beezase h4 owns . motor ear
buf because q certain department Of
his business contributes toward i'm.
proved highways, has made a good
suggestion regarding Audrain county
nsads-in fact Il might also apply te
the dirt streets Of Mexico.
There Is a certain mixture on ii,
market today most Of which is asph
ait and the remainder oil whose ap
PieatiOn to a properly crowned dir
road makes what Is practically : per.
manent highway. For $500 a mile
three applications Of the mixture can
be made and the result is satisfac.
tory
The experiment has been tried in
the vicinity Of Nandalia- The sue
cess has been 20 pleasing as 70 result
i lzrge orders for this summer with
3 view TO treating , number Of miles
of highway ID that section
Mr.. Morton can give ron printed
matter on the plan as well as tell yoa
from his own personal observation
what il does. While we are taking
good roads It might be vel to inyes-
hgate his plan- II sounds not onIg
good but especially reasonable as to
price
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
POTATOES HERE SELL AT
sl.ss A BusHEL RETAIL

fl-At - btcnEL AElAlL
whsn potatoes are selHag at $40
per boshel n NeKieo ls5 esaz 8 Peekl
IN WAY ria8iea Germany this oomnod-
ity 8. oaly 81 censs a bsshsL Last
wntst in MezirO potatoes were slW
a basheL
Uhe expanaton for the low pice n
GermanF IS fazt TIE price Is regu-
lated b. the Govennsnt
At a meeting Of the NaaoaaI Pc
tets Growers ard Dealers Assn II
vas a-nroa1oed that the German Gov
ernuent had agrsed to raise the max
inun proausers price q potatoes 70
1 marks (sI} a hsndredwsight The
present price Is , marks ard IS pfen-
nies per h1ndrsaEsieht
Potatoes IN stLouis that are selling
N carload lots, according to today
qaOatous, at from ss cents to s1.o4
IS the same for which prodaoers in
Germany are permitted to ask a cent
a pound. there being 60 pounds Of
potatoes 70 2 bushsl.
Potatoes sell IN St Louis n fnom
sl35 TO $40 for the best quality,
uhereas IN Germany, allowing for the
usual intermediary profits. they prob
ably VII bring under the neE whole
sale scale Of prices from s. to 50
cents.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
Ozark Mothers Used To Be
Afraid To Go To Bed At Night

good application at night will. in al
most every case. prevent a night at
tack.
But let Mrs. Givan speak for herself.
She writes-'T have used Vicks Vap-
Grub on my little girl for Group.
| rubbed 1t on her chest and throat
and It is Just splendid. and | wasn't
afraid to go to bed at night"
Mrs. Cave says--"I find VaplO-Rub
the best thing | have ever used for
colds, sore throat, Group and all kinds
OF skin troubles for children. l could
not do without It nov, as It saves
calling a Doctor
The penetrative quality OF vick's
makes ii excellent also for inilamma-
lions Of tho skin, such az burns,
bruises. feelings. piles and muscular
soreness. In these cases, particularly
in cases OF burns. it seems TO draw
out the Inflammation and has a de-
lsghtfully cooling effect. Three sizes,
csc, Sue or s1.00. The Wick Chemical
Company, Greensboro. N. G.
Co.. ne 0enalns has ny
WMPSRgl9
ibis Trade NsHE
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
WANT BETTER CONNECTIONS

WAtl bEllEh
Because many passengers from The
West On the Wabash have missed the
south Chirago & Alton branch to JEFF
ferson CITY by only a few minutes, the
jefferson City Commercial Club has
starred an Investigation to see Il they
cannot force TIE Chicago & Alton to
make counections with other reads at
Mexico. They also want connections
with the Missouri. kansas and Texas
al North jefferson. The ease win be
submitted 70 the public service com
mission.
Agent o. L. Hawthorne Of Full
tou. with whom the matter was dis
eussed. Friday. said that he did not
believe there was a crew on the south
branch that would wIlfully discom-
mode the passengers in making CON
n~eetions. He said be believed that
they would hold their trains a reas-
enable length Of time Il they were
notified that passengers desired to
make connections. Agent Hawthorne
said that /. is more than likely. that
iha wabash operator failed to notify
the Alton crew. Investigation fre-
quently hayeing proven this 70 be the
case.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03


Mrs NAv CSbs& Is ysA1 cid, dsd
Eriaas Highs from Paeun0aia aud
ether causes al the h-Ge Of Mr.. and
Ms luha L Csvslana near noaP-
soa. ur- and Ms cevsh'ia bosA
died of pneunoniA reoNtS. Mrs
Gibbs vas a sister q Ms Cleveland.
M Ghbs vas bcrn IN ST. IOais
January g 1855 she had been 4
widow nany years FGne-sl and burial
services took place Sunday At the
nompsoa church. re Ledger extends
sympathy IA the bercAyed family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03

H~EADQuARTERs nERI

HkAnGlAkfEAc HIM
Before aSiorrning THURSDAY IN St
Louis, the Nissour Grain DsaAsrs'
Association. composed Of SIS grain
dealers from an parts Of he State
~ent On record IN favor Of the uni
form grading srd inspection Of grain
under the. auspices Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture.
I'LL. Frederick Of ST. Joseph was
elested preaacn. q the organization
and }. s. Kiingenbsrr q cOneOrdia'
vice president J. A. GuansII Of Mex
ioo was reelected secretary, and W.
W. Pollock Of Mexico. treasurer. The
headquarters Of the association are in
Mexico.
Plans for requiring the arbitration
Of all disputes or controversies a.
mong CREAM dealers were approved
by the adoption Of a constitutional
amendment In accordance with
these plans, an members are obliged
10 Arbitrate any differences they may
have. The new plan win prevent
lawsuits ard bring about adjustments
with economy.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
ERECT A HANDSOME
MEMORIAL ALTAR

A handsome memorial altar was
dedicated Sunday January twenty
third in St. Peters Episcopal church
at Paris, Kentucky, in memory Of
Rhodes Clay and Green Clay, both
residents Of this city before their
deaths. Bishop Burton, Of the Cath
edral, Lexington. had charge of the
services and was assisted BY the Rev.
Geroge H. Harris, rector Of st.
Peters.
This memorial, which was designed
by Charles R. Lamb, Artist-Arehitect
and executed in the Lamb studios Of
New York, under his personal super
vision, is deliberately carved in French
Caen stone and Italian white and
yeined white marbles. The front Of
the altar has three carved panels Of
the Alpha and Omega and the Chi Rho
symbols.
This altar and reredog was a be-
quest in the viii Of their mother. Mrs
jamie R. Clay
The following inscription is cut IN
the marble panel at one end Of the
altar, in incised letters:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
NOT ENOUGH CHILDREN

eve receige the proper balance Of food
10 sufficiently nOurish both body and
brain during the growing period when
natures demands are greater than in
mature life. This is shown in so many
pale faces, lean bodies, frequent colds,
aud lack Of ambition.
Tor all such children we say with
unmistakable earnestness: They need
Scott's Emulsion, aud need It now. Il
possesses in concentrated form the very
food elements TO enrich their blood. It
changes weakness to strength; 1t makes
them sturdy and strong. No alcohol.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomheld, NJ.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
GEn. I'd rrTERRAcK 2 4

George Fl. Utterbaek, a resident Of
vandalia since 1881 died at his home
last Friday night after an extended
illness. Norton Nelson and Mrs.
Lewis Mckee, of Mexico, are grand
children of Mr.. Utterback.
He is survived by his wife and the
following children: Mrs. G. N. Mel
son, Jacksonville, Fla, Mrs. Vcraie
Brashears, Kansas City; Mrs. VIII
Daniel and Price Uterbaek of Van
adlia, and Leslie Utterback who lives
in Rails County.
Mr.. Utterback was born Jan 3, 1889,
in Rails County. He was the o Of
Adam and Mary (Rouse) Utterbaek,
who moved to Rails County from Ken
lucky in 1929.
Mr.. Utterhack and Miss Martha
Lester, formerly Of Kentucky, were
married in 1856. They lived on a
farm in Rails County prior to 1882.
Mr.. Utterback was a member Of the
Baptist Church. The Ledger extends
sympathy to the family.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
Now Sleep ScundIy Since They Have
Found a Sure Preventive
For Group.

Many mothers, besides those Of
Ozark. No, have been afraid to sleep
at night for fear OF being awakened
by that dread croupy cough. airs. H,
H. Givan and Mrs. j. J. Cave. both Of
Ozark, have found, in commo with
many other Missouri mothers, that a
Jar Of vap-O-Rub in the house in
sures a good nights sleep.
VapO-Rub is the external treatment
for all forms OF Group or cold troubles.
introduced here from the South last
winter. II Is in salve form and you
just rub IT over the throat and chest.
covering with a warm flannel cloth.
The body warmth releases antiseptic
vapors that r inhaled with each
breath, loosening the phlegm. and, in
addition, Viek'g is absorbed through
and stimulates the skin, relieving the
tightness and soreness. Group Is usu.
ally relieved In fifteen minutes. and q
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
BurIington surveyors here.

Five surveyors, an young fellows,
arrived in Paris Wednesday, to look
after the Burlington's survey at this
end Of the road. Their line runs
about five miles north Of town. In
the party were Lester DoOley and Ed
Long. Of Stoutsville. Nothing can
be done for several days, however, on
account Of the condition of the
ground-Paris Appeal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
sun RISE BRIDGE E

The electric car was delayed Satur-
day morning on the Mexico and Santa
Fe electric line on account Of a stop
that was made to repair the tressel
work this side of Sun Rise.
Trees had to be felled and used as
supports before it was safe for the
Santa Fe car to cross the small stream
just south of Sun Rise Church. Ev-
eryone on the car got off and walked
across the bridge. As the car came
across it swayed to and fro and many
Of those that Witnessed it say they
expected it TO go in the ditch.
Section men have been at work on
the bridge all day and now it is in a
passable condition.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
WILLIAM F. BUCKNER IS.


A family reunion was held at the
home Of VIZ. 2 Baekner IN Paris.
Sunday. Il honor Of tie SSH ami
yersary Of his birth All the children
were preseut-Mrs A. S. Houston
and Mrs C. r. Gibbs, Of Mexico; Mrs.
A. r. Neste, Of Columbia; Chas. n
Bueknsr, Of Marshall; A. D. Buckner
and Miss Enmat Boekner, Mrs. F. v.
Eagsdale, Of Paris. The entire fam
ay attended the morning service at
he Baptist Church. Mrs. Gibbs sang
a solo.
MF. Burkner Is not only the oldest
man 10 Paris but has been a resident
Of tie town longer than any other
person naw living. The town had been
ha out lesa Tran two years when he
came here with his parents in 1888.
The family occupied a house on the
Dot o. which the Dooley Hotel now
stands, coming 10 Monroe county
from Virginia. They stopped about 3
year ID Kentucky ID the way ont Mr..
Buckner's FIRST ambition was 70 be
a physician Of the Old school This
ambition was interrupted By the
Mexican war. When be was mustered
cat q the service he decided TO take
a short cut to wealth BY going to
California ard picking up a fortune
ia gold. He tells Of bis experience as
follows:
We got back 70 Paris from the
Mexican war and were mustered out
in september. 1s47. / planned to 60
back to St Louis Il medical school
but about that time the gold rush to
California started. We made the trip
IN OK wagons ard were on the road
nearly four months. / found but lit
tic gold and later turned my attention
70 buying teams which we fattened
and sold TO very good advantage. |
came back 70 Paris In 1854. Brother
Frank and | bought up 400 cattle and
drove them to California The very
best oxen could be had for $50 a pair
in Monroe county at that time. Other
classes Of stock were very cheap. We
lost only q few head in all that long
journey until we got into California,
our losses IN the last lap being about
100 head In spite Of this, we made
2 little money, Salt Lake City was
about The only town between the Mis-
soar line and California at that time.
On both trips l came home by way
q the Isfhmas Of Panama. The first
time we landed at Panama, we hired
\ mules ard Eode to the top Of the
mountain range, making the trip TO
the Atlantic side ! n small boats down
the Chagres River. The next time
most Of The trip across was made on
the railroad. One time ! got off at
New Orleans and came back to Mis-
souri, on a steamboat. The next time
! kept on up the coast to New York.
q settled down in Paris in 1856.
getting a JOB as clerk for CruteheT &
Delaney. A year later they sold m'
en- interest in the store. In 1871
took a place in the National Bank and
continued IN that institution until
retired from active business Just q
few years ago.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1916-02-03
Stock Notes


gesse Franklin has leasea the Old
d.. Mcintyre livery stable and on
Faiuary first VIII open a first class
feed and boarding stable.
Late S Smith. manager Of the Col
Green Cay aam AT Sturgeon. Mo-
was q visitor in Fulton Wed
nssaay and reported that be had bad
lIoek with the last shipment Of stock
hnrs that be received from Galway
iCouaty, says the Fulton Sun. About
80 had died On him. and they VEN the
incest lot that he had received from
the Kingdom fer some time. Mr.
Smith had secured the services II q
Kansas City veterinary to give them
the seruFi Treatment and be says be
is uncertain whether il vas TIE serum
that killed them or cholera that they
contracted before they were sent 70
him. After Mr.. Smith received the
hogs he separated them and 60 head
THAT we're in a she'd showing 40 signs
Of sickness. The hogs that died were
IT, a drove that were in a straw pie
and regarded as the best protection
possible for pcrkcrz Mr.. Smith has
ss5 bead Of cattle on feed and 1O2 Of
them are on funs feed and fat enough to
sen. The condition az the market
however, Is not an incentive for dis
posing Of fat cattle at this time and
Mr.. Smith probably viii hold them
for a while Jet
The South Wilson township farm
bureau, one Of the liveSt organizations
Of its kind in the state, is already
planning for a farm demonstration
day next November. All Of the school
districts in that section win be IN
.vited Il compete in displays and
other contests
Farm lecturers viii be secured and
the event made to outshine all former
efforts. These affairs are each year
notable events IN the agricultural act
'~ivities Of Audram and draw both the
farmer and the business man. Every
one should get behind this movement
and lend all the aid possible.