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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-07-13
Dog Days Here;
Don't Let Your
Pup Nibble You
Hoodoo Season Will Last
Forty Days and Nature
Will be Mixed up-Fish
GetLazy and the Swimmin'
Hole Is Poison.

The season known as "Dog Days
opened yesterday and will continue
forty days.
"Oog Days" are not mentioned in
the almanacs, and as matter of fact,
have no official standing with those
who make up the calendars. but there
are many people who note the arrival
of this season of the year with the
same degree of respect that they do
the spring or the autumn.
Fish quit biting, at least the best
of 'em do, during "dog days" Dogs
are supposed to carry a crouch around
with them, and if not properly watch
ed, will become afflicted with hydro
phobia.
If you notice your canine is frothing
at the mouth and swapping at objects
that are strewn in its way, get out the
family pistol, because your dog is
mad
Those who have attempted to trace
the origin of dogs days." are unable
to say definitely who discovered this
season of the year, but it is known
to turn the water in the old swimming
hole sour. Bubbles form around the
banks of the pond and the water be-
comes poisonous.
Small boys, who spend their sum
mers splashing around in a hole of
water, are urged to keep on the land
for the next forty days. According to
the oldest inhabitants, including Col.
Matt Morrison, the goosebone weather
prophet, the water In the pools is not
safe for swimming, because the poison
that it is supposed to contain will turn
the smallest sores on the human body
into boils.
Chickens began to shed their plu-
mage during "dog days" and the birds
refuse to sing-that is, occasionally
they do.
Snakes are deadly in "dog days."
and they are more vicious. The dead
ly reptiles, such as the rattlesnake and
the cotton-mouth lose their skins in
"dog days" and are as peevish as a
bachelor when he begins to lose his
hair.
"Dog days" is nothing less than the
hoodoo season of the year. People
who have watched for queer happen
ings during these forty days, say "dog
days" and black cats go together. If
an ebony colored feline crosses your
path, don't fail to cross your fingers
and expectorate through your teeth.
This is the only known method of re-
moving the spell.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-07-13
OBERMILLER RITES TODAY

The funeral of Eugene Obermiller.
veteran Jackson shoemaker who died
suddenly at his home Tuesday night,
will be held at 2 o'clock this after
noon.
Services will be conducted at the
family residence in Jackson on Cherry
street, by Rev. Lynn Ross, pastor of
the Presbyterian Church. and burial
will be in the City Cemetery.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-07-13
PHILLIPS Is RENOMINATED
BY WISCONSIN REPUBLICANS
Burt Williams IS Selected by Demo-
Gratis to Make the Race for Governor

Madison, Wis, July 12.-The Re
publican State Convention held here
today renominated Governor Phillips.
Major Marshall, who is now command
ing a battalion of Wisconsin guards
men at San Antonio, Tex, who are
there for service in Mexico, was Sc
lected for Governor Phillips running
mate.
The Democratic state convention,
which met today in Milwaukee, select
ed Burt Williams as its candidate for
governor.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-07-13
Corn Fields Are Blown Down
North and South of Cape
Girardeau.
CAPE PARTY ON BOAT
FRIGHTENED AT WIND
Society Ladies Forced to Abandon
Game While Gale
Sweeps.

Much damage to growing crops was
done by the heavy storm which swept
across various sections Of the county
yesterday. The storm struck only in
spots, but a light rain fell over this
section of the state.
South and north of the Cape the
storm reached serious proportions,
Corn fields were badly damaged in
some sections north of this city and
small buildings were blown down south
of the Cape.
The Str. Cape Girardeau, which
made an excursion trip to Commerce
and back yesterday afternoon, struck
the storm near Thebes and for thirty
minutes battled with the heavy gale.
The storm in this locality was accom-
panied by terrific electrical display,
which aggravated the excitement on
the boat.
Several society ladies from Cape
Girardeau were giving a party on the
boat when the craft drifted into the
windstorm. The storm broke with such
fury that the bridge game was halted,
but only temporarily. While the la
dies were badly frightened by the
storm, the party was resumed as soon
as the wind abated. Among those pres
ent were: Mesdames Phil A Hoch,
William H. Harrison, H. c. Wasem,
Jack Cairns and others.
The storm that struck in the north
ern part of the county yesterday after
noon seemed to encircle the city. The
wind blew at high rate as the storm
passed eastward to the river and at
Kelso, it was almost cyclonic in its
velocity.
The high wind was accompanied by
a drenching rain that amounted vir-
tually to a cloudburst.
o. A.. Knehans, former Circuit Judge
James A. Finch, C. n. Motley of the
Cape and a lawyer named Smith Of
Fornfelt, were in an automobile when
caught by the storm at Kelso.
At one time the wind blew so hard
that the machine was raised from the
road on one side and it stood balanc-
ing on two wheels till lapse in the
force of the wind allowed it do get
back on the road with all four wheels.
When this caper was pulled off by
the wind with their car, the occupants
hastened to anchor at a convenient
post and abandoned the machine for
the shelter of a nearby store building.
As they were driving at one place,
the wind tore down a large 30-foot
sign and hurled it across the road di-
rectly in front of the automobile and
it barely missed striking the machine.
The rainfall continued to a place
about two miles north of limo, where
it became comparatively light show
er such as fell in the Cape. The storm
was accompanied by fall of several
degrees in the temperature after the
mercury had climbed yesterday to
more than 80.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-07-13
Specia! Dispatch to The Tribune.

Specia! Dispatch to The Tribune.
Baltimore, July PA movement
was started here today to organize an
American submarine company to oper-
ate between the United States and
Germany. Each boat will have a
freight capacity of 5000 tons and will
cost S1,25O,OOO each. Some of the
richest men IN the United States are
said to be behind the scheme. although
their names are not disclosed.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-07-13
BASEBALL SCORES.

American.
Cleveland 6-12-4; New York 3-7-2.
Chicago 1862; Boston $50.
st. Louis 2-7-1; Philadelphia 1872.
Detroit 4-7-4; Washington 2-4-0.
National.
New York lilo; Cincinnati 0-2-1.
Boston 6-6-2; Pittsburg 5-11-3.
Philadelphia 6-10-1; Chicago 2-5-2.
st. Louis-Rain.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-07-13
Company Organizing in Balti-
more to Run Vessels Be-
tween L. S. and German.
BERLIN is BUILDING
SUBMARINE LINERS
Austrians Kill I,0OO Italians Who
Attempt to Penetrate
Front.
Especial Dispatch to The Tribune.)

Especial Dispatch to The Tribune.)
Washington, July 12.-The decision
of 5he State Department with ref
ereace to the exact status of the sub
marine Deutschland is expected Fri
day. 1t is certain that the United
States will declare this undersea YES
sci a merchantmen. According to an
official in Washington, there is no ba-
sis for the Allies claim that the
Deutschland IS a submarine.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-07-13
Special Dispatch TO The Tribune.

Special Dispatch TO The Tribune
Vienna, July 12.-The Italians lost
1000 men today in an unsuccessful at
tack on the Austrians positions on the
Trentino front, according to an official
report issued here tonight. No I'M
portant changes were recorded on the
Russian front today.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-07-13

Special Dispatch TO The Tribune.
Amsterdam, July PA report re-
ceived here from Berlin today says
that many submarine liners are under
construction. These vessels will have
a speed of seventeen knots an hour.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-07-13

Heart disease was the cause of Mr..
Obermiller's death. He fell in the yard
at his home and was picked up by his
wife and a neighbor whom she sum-
moned to aid her. When a doctor ar
rived he was dead.
He is survived by his wife, three
brothers and a sister.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-07-13

tality of 81 per cent. In~1910, there
were between 5000 and 10000 cases in
the United States.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-21
Entertainment at
Barrackville School

A pleasing grade school closing play
was given at tho Barrackvillc school
this forenoon to the students and their
parents Of the Barrackville district.
All the grade school children gath.
cred In the auditorium where a pro.
gram comprised of music and recita-
tions was OF real entertainment.
The program follows: Song by
school, "Amcrica'; orchestra rendi-
tion; recitation, Frank Watson; play,
"Dr. Browns Specific; orchestra,
"Tndian Novelty: song, First grade;
story, Virgil Morris: orchestra: play,
"Boston Tea Party: orchestra, story.
Gladys Brown; closing school, "Blest
Be the Tie That Binds"
After the entertainment basket
dinner was served in which everyone
present took part 1t was delight.
ful gathering and fitting climax for
the children. The orchestra disployed
rare ability. 1t is composed OF Mrs.
Dent Brand, French Miller, II, B, Ice
and Charles Holland.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-21
Registering Lincoln
District Citizens

Marion county court is IN session
today 10 receive the additional regis
tration of voters that desire TO vote
i'll the Lincoln district road hond elec.
tion next Wedn esday. Practically ev'
cry voter will turn out next Wednes'
day und the present Indications point
that the bond issue of S650,000 for
good roads will carry by safe mar.
gin. For the present election the regis
tration records form the last cleo
tion will he used with the addition
of any new residents Of the district
who register at the present session
OF the court IL the work is not com
pleted today the court will likely sit
tomorrowto hear the remainder of the
applications for registration.
The country commissioner and the
paving contractor are ready to begin
work. upon the unfinished section of
Locust avenue and rs soon as the city
officials have removed the old bricks
and constructed the curbing the work
OF paving will begin. Between Fourth
street and Mccoy street on Locust
avenue will be the first section con-
structed as no widening OF the street
is contemplated. between these places.
The section between Mccoy street
and the end of jackson street cannot
be paved until the city officials deter.
mine what Is to be done about the pro.
posed strengthening and widening OF
the street.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-21
City Halls Back Yard Dirt
lest Place in Town Says
Mayor.
.TOWNIN NGOODSHAPENOW
Mayor Has Diverting En-
!. counter With Foreign
Woman.

"The dirtiest place in all Fairmont
right now Is directly behind the May
or's office in Cleveland avenue. Wish
1.-THE Street department nj the city
would get wise and act like good cit
izens OF Fairmont and clean up.
Thus spoke Mayor Bowen this morn
ling in tones just little short Of an
ger. While he has been worEiTg dill.
gently from sun up to sun down TO
mako Fairmont the states cleanest
city, his own colaborers in the city
building have fallen down and failed
TO hold up their end Of the campaign.
The plot just behind the city build
ing and facing Cleveland avenue is
lone of the most unsightly places in
Fairmont. 1t will be necessary for
the street department to get to work
right away and clean up that lot or
the mayor and sanitary officer will
have to take picks and shovels them
selves.
After FIVE days OF work Fairmont
seems to have taken on 80 and
l44/l00 per cent pure appearance. and
outside Of a few back yards which
will be looked after this afternoon and
tomorrow there is no reason for COM
L
plant.
Willie on his trip around the city
yesterday the Mayor had occasion to
tell a foreign woman to clean up.
The Mayor doesn't understand for.
eign language and 1t is likely a good
thing that he doesn't for when that
Mrs. Rosa got through her lower Jaw
the netghborhood had almost come
IN the conclusion that "a gigantic
graphophone had been turned loose
and that 1t was out Of the bounds OF
human possibilities TO turn il on.
The woman was angry for being
told TO clean up. She fumed and fun.
I'D until her husband, who can speak
English rather unbroken came home
and explained the matter TO her. Blush
ing profuscly Rosa migrated from the
back yard fence to the room which
she called the kitchen dining room
and bed room. The mayor with a grin
spurred his mount and was off down
the alley hunting more refuse.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-21
BROTHERS DROWN
in THE POTOMAC NIA|I.C
One Lad Gave Life in At
tempt TO Save the
Younger.

MARTISsBURG, w. Va, April I'll
William and John Bcchol, aged l2 and
10, only children and sole support of
their widowed mother, Mrs. Mary
Bechtof of ST. Johns, W. Va, were
drowned in the Potomac river near
their home yesterday.
The lads accompanied George VOL
ford, an aged fisherman. in his boat.
When in mid.stream the boat capsiZcd.
William graspcd his brOthe: and
struck out for shore. The current was
too strong for the little fellow. buT'
dcncd with the limp form OF his broth
or; but rather than abandon his broth
cr the older hoy drowned. Mr. VOL
ford was rescued by Arthur Perry.
The bodies had not been recovered
at late hour this evening. The moth
er was attending the funeral Of a
friend when her boys were drowned.
Within the past two years Mrs.
Bechtors husband and six children
have died Her husband was n !orm'
er newspaper man.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-21
Miner Killed By
a Fall CT Slate

Thomas Highland. an American min
er. aged Go. was Killed by 4 fall of slate
this morning in the Monongah mine
No. S. The accident occurred about
$3.50 and another miner named Fer
rara Eandctta, was working with High
land At the time the slate fall hap
pcncd. Highland was completely bur
led beneath the slate while his COM
panion escaped with practically no
injury. Help was summoned quickly
by Vendetta but Highland was dead
before the slate could be removed.
Coroner Lloyd was sumoned by the
mine officials and the body examined.
Funeral arrangements are in charge
OF Undertaken Cunningham and have
not yet been completed. Highland
was an unmarried man and is surviv.
ed by his brother, John Highland, OF
Monongah..
Mr.. Highland has been employed
for many years by the Consolidation
Coal company at Monongah, aud is
well known in that community.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-21
elaborate Campaign For
the Benefit Of the
Hospital.
ten CENTS THE LEAST
But You Can Give AS Much
AS You Want To, of
Course.

Tag Day. Don't forget your silver
whenyOu come totownin the morning
and don't forget TO deposit dime or
more, as you sec III, with the women
of the Hospital association, who will
lie stationed on the various corners
OF the city 10 receive your contriDn'
tfons for the hospital lund. This Is
a5wortliy cause and every citizen OF
the city is surely Interested in the
project TO The extent OF piece OF sill
yer and the person on the street Tag
dag, who does not wear q tag will IN
deed be novelty.
Twenty captains with their teams
composed OF from six to fifteen Ia
\ dies will be stationed on the streets
at the corners and will solicit your
aid.
Neat tags Of blue pasteboard letter
ed in black with the inscription "Wo'
Smen's Hospital Association" Will be
sold for the sum of ten cents or up
wards and large tags especially design.
cd for use on automobiles will be sold
4 for the sum Of twenty-five cents.
THE women of the association desire
toimake thisitag day Il big success and
ITO this end solicit especially tile aid
sofsthe men Of the city In financial
way.
Cook hospital is now public insti:
tuition and enough public spirit should
be shown In the purchase OF these tags,
to fill many long fell needs OF the
institutior, which money will provide.
The hospital association since its
Organization only rScently has shown
what It can do in the way of work
for sthe hospital and already rooms
have been refurnished painted ana
lifted up, new linens have been pur.
chased; kitchen equipment installed,
besides various othe. things attend
s ed to but there is still great need for
q funds to further carry forward this
work OF making convenient and
pleasant place of hospital where our
3loved ones lie in sfcKnes and are
brought to health.
The association has divided itself
into twenty squads each, captained by
"a wellknown member OF the assOcta'
tion: Each captain has chosen from
among the members and friends her
y aides and these will form the army
that will invade the city tomorrow.
They will be found not only on the
main thoroughfares OF the city but in
outlying districts as well. Watson
will have a band Of workers, Morgan
town avenue will be taken care OF, the
team working from Swearingen's
L store, the railroad stations, and the
+ traction stations will also be carefully
guarded IN this merry warfare and no
one will be allowed to escape.
The captains OF teams appointed
several weeks ago are Mesdames GeoT'
i ges DeBolt, Bert S. Leopold, L. p. How
3ard. William Lyndric T. w. Howard,
Carl Frame, Ira L. Smith, Thomas /.
Brett, Anthony Bowen, j. F. Cole, o.
~. watkins, J. A. Swiger C. o. Henry.
sC. H. Jenkins. W. II. Conaway. Jesse
Jamison, Clyde s. Eoult. William
Heintzelman, Arthur Stealey, Miss
Nfagda L. Wiley, Miss Ncttie Martin.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-21
Taylor Meetings
To Close Sunday

The very successful revival cam
paign which has hcen in progress at
the Central Christian church for IL
few weeks will close Sunday night.
Up TO the present there have been
150 converts made in the meetings aud
others are expected during the con-
Guiding services. The meeting last
night hud u fine attendance and sew
crnl conversions were made following
the sermon By Or. Taylor. DIR. Nit
chcll administered the rite Of bap.
tisn. The special music last night
was quartet which was greatly
enjoyed by the audience. Tonight
Miss Hcrndon will sing,
DR.. Taylor spoke last evening on
"'rhc Narrow gate" and gave a most
insrErnE sermon.addrcss. Several per-
sons responded to tho invitation given
by the speaker. Tonight DR.. Taylor
will speak OH the theme, Looking to
the Unseen" On Monday night he
will deliver his lecture on Environ
ment." "Wednesday night a big re-
ccption will he held for the new mem
bers. Services tonight at 1880 p. nj.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-21
Easter Program Of
Eighth Ward Glass

The Eighth Ward Bible class will
have their annual Easter program at
the school house this evening. An
sexcellent entertainment has been ar
ranged and all arc invited to attend
The program Is as follows:
Scripture reading: prayer; Wei
come, Maxine Moore; plano duct, Mel
lie Bennot, GoIdio Holden; dialogue,
Resurrection story by IL children
Recitation, Margaret Wadsworth: VIC
hlin esolo, Robert Monroe; dialogue,
Helping Mother, by TheIma Boyers,
MARY Hamilton. Edith Holdren, 10.
sephine Boord, Margct Boyers: vocal
sduet, Nellie Bennett. Thcma Boyers;
Srecitation, Lillian Bennett; piano solo,
Ruth Eliason; dialogue, Easter, Mary
Denham, Malcolm Snider, Helen Hold
rem, Robert Michaels, Catherine
Board, Wayne Parrish: violin duet,
Adeline Steel, Ruby Smith; recitation,
Rosa Fast; vocal solo, Ray Hurst;
Stiilgrim's Vision, Aubrey Parrish, WI
w Collins, Verde Manning, Inez Bos'
german, Ruth Fitzhugh, Emma John
SON. Helen Hamilton and Edith Iitte.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-21
Plan Annual Dinner
Of Commerce Body
NINE NEW DIRECTORS WILL sE
ELECTED AT ANNUAL
y DIRECTION

rI"ns for lhe annual meeting and
banquet OF tie Fairuont Chamber oI
Commerce. are underway today ana g
committee to arrange the details OF
lhs. raCeting will be appointed shortly
by President II. J. Ross Of the cham
her. y few members short Of 81 quorum
wcrc n", sent at The meeting held y" 3
turday Afternoon 50 no business Was
Transaction except holding Of direc'
lns's meeting.
Ii was suggested yesterday that ~
ter the committees appointed for tho
work report on the three rc!GrcIdumS
now before the chanbe:. hat th" Huc :.
tious be submitted to tile paaph ut
the city through the newspapers aha
that a vCtc be taken to determine tab
lie sentiment. This could eLi'lH De
done b. the coupon ncthod. Since
the thrce refcrendums concern every.
one and take up the questions OF pre-.
par"dhc ss. price maintenance, al-i
agricultural extension, It is thought
that a popular vote recorded by the
Chambers of Commerce throughout
the country would have more weight
with Congress than even the vote OF
the Chambers.
Nine new directors will he elected
at the annual meeting which is 10 be
held May H. 1t is not likely thai an.
other of the Chamber will be held be.
fore that time unless some important
proposition should come up.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-04-21
Masons Hold Their
Annual Banquet

Captain Keppart D. Walker was
toastmastGr at the annual hanqnet OF
the Scottish Rite Masons of FairmOnt
which was held last night in the as
scmbIy hall OF the Masonic temple
The affair was n very pleasant one
from every view point and was attend
ed by the following gentlemen: Cap
tain X. D. Walker, Hon. L. NJ. Showal'
terf. DIR. j. w Mcdonald, Cart Franc,
r. Wilbur Henuen, Rev. {. Il. Good
win, Geo. a. Vincent. Forest II. Flcm'
Ing, Amos 3. Cole. w. II. Brand, F.
NJ. Beckerstoff. l.. II. Orr, l.. D. Sat
terReld, c. Z. Hawkins. G. II. Brown
field, Carroll Currcy. w. II. Hall, G. r
Scrgent. +. T. Kelley. Golden NJ.
lIoult, II. NJ. Smith. Henry F, Smith,
Fred He'mick, +, L. Nichols, fn'"r
Henigcn, Raymond IIaller, ]. Il. Linn,
r. B. Harden, Clarence CuTrey, W. a,
Wiedehusch. Sam r. Iseman, Chas.
c. Rob1. NJ. W. Allison, DIR. II. S. kels'
ter, z. B. Rowe. ]. p. Palmer r. n
TIolvcrstott, A. NJ. I4anes. Ward NJ
Dawns. Walter II. Finley. S. G, Boord,
NJ. d. Christie. Samuel Leepcr DR.. 7.
Fl. Miller, Dr.. Wafer ]. Boydston. DR..
L. y. Yost, Bruce Bailey, r. Fl. Johns
ton. William Algc1, Lee y. Sattertield'
Bailey Thompson, S. b. Brooks, W.
H, Coontz.