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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18
MOB THREATENS
MAN TRAILEDBY
BLOOD HOUNDS
Posse of Oak Ridge Citizens
Talks Horse Whipping
For NeighbOrs.
PURSUIT WITH DOGS
LASTS 41-2 HOURS
Trail From Uz Clippard Smoke
House Circles Back To Place
Next Door.

| After blood-houndS yesterday trail
ed smoke-house thief from the home
of the late u Clippard at Oak Ridge,
for miles over the countryside between
that place and Jackson, and finally led
pursuit back to the door of a Clippard
neighbor "a mob last night threatened
to take the occupant of the house out
for horse-whipDing.
At a late hour last night, no word
had been received frcm Oak Ridge
that violence had been done, but the
place was surrounded for hours by Il
crowd of about fifty men, who talked
freely of whipping.
Following the death of u Clippard.
a we'll known man in Oak Ridge, the
smoke house at the family home was
robbed. The first robbery was on
Tuesday night. 1t was not discovered
till "Wednesday, when it was too late
to attempt to apprehend the intruder.
Wednesday night, Richard CliD-
pard and 4 IIr. Wilson We're visiting
at the home of the Clippard family in
Oak Ridge, when a second robbery oc-
CURED. They heard the noise in the
vicinity of the Smoke-house and the
two men went to investigate
As they approached the smoke
house, they saw a man depart, but
were unable TO see him closely enough
to be able to identify him.
They Immediately telephoned to
Pink Davis in Jackson yesterday
morning, to bring his blood hounds for
the job. When the hounds arrived at
the place they took the trail from
where the man was seen to depart.
They started at Q o'clock yesterday
morning and followed by a large posse
of neighbors, they took them for miles
over country roads, through farms.
over creeks and finally by 1870 o'clock
in the afternoon after q continuous
pursuit. they completed an immense
circle and arrived at the door of 4
neighbor of the C!ippards living with
in few feet Of the Clippard home.
TIE dogs threw themselves against
the door of the place and became fran
tic to gain an entrance. They were
placed in leash by their owner and the
posse grew into the proportions OF a
mob.
1t was decided by members of the
Clirpard family that no prosecution
would be made of the case and no ar
rest was made, but the mob of neigh
bors threatened to take things into
their own hands. They were re-
strained till late last night through
the efforts of the marshal and the
members of the Clippard family who
pleaded with the men to depart.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18
JOE SCHERF, s
YEARS A SAILOR
TO COME Home
Bob thinner Gets Card Mail
ed January Is At Honolulu,
Hawaiian Islands.
HE ENCIRCLED GLOBE
WITH ATLANTIC FLEET
Purchased Florida Land, Then
Re-enlisted-TO Be Here
Sunday.

Joseph Scherf, who Joined the Unit
ed States navy eight years ago last
August and who since then has cruis-
ed around the world and Throughout
Oriental waters, will be home in tie
Cape by next Sunday, according to
word that has been received from him
by Robert thinner
At the time that Scherf wrote 20
thinner, he had Just arrived in Homo
lulu, Hawaiian Islands. He mailed a
card to thinner on January p. The
card stayed in Honolulu till January
%, before it got away on a mail boat
and was received by Mr.. thinner in
the Cape yesterday.
Scherf wrote: ARRIVED in Honolulu
today (Jan. %, 16) on way home. Sal
for Bremerton, Washington the first
of January. VIII arrive at home
about the twentieth for a weeks visit.
Best regards to all. J. s."
Scherf at the time he first enlisted
in the navy was 20 years old. He is
a son of Henry Scherf of Henderson
avenue. He Joined the navy short
time before the Atlantic fleet made
its world encircling tour and was
aboard one Of the vessels that made
that trip.
He was banquetted and entertained
in virtually every port that the fleet
touched. In 1912, when the term Of
his first enlistment was up, he and a
companion returned to the United
States and purchased land in Florida.
They had not been out of the SER
vice long, before they became dis
satisfied and re-enlisted for another
four years term. Mr.. Scherf's sec
ond term is about expired now. He
did not return to the Cape at the time
CT the expiration of his first enlist
ment.
His trip home will be the first re-
turn that he has made since he went
away to join the navy. Scherf before
he enlisted, was foreman of the cellar
at the Cape Brewery & Ice Co., and
when he departed he was succeeded by
Mr.. thinner 10 whom he wrote the
card. He communicated with Mr.
thinner several times during his en-
istment, telling of various adventures
he has had in the navy.
When he first went into the work he
was assigned to work in the kitchens
of one Of the cruisers. After work
ing there for several months he began
to receive advancements and at the
close of his first enlistment he was
head chef on his ship. He wrote Mr..
thinner that his work was easy and
agreeable and that his pay as boss
cook was good likewise.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18
EMANUEL GEISER.
g., dies AT Home
Retired Farmer and TobaccOnist
SuccOmbs After Stroke
Of Paralysis.

Emanuel Geiser, pioneer farmer and
wealthy retired tobacco worker, died
Sunday at his home at 1908 Themis
street of hardening of the arteries aft
er having suffered several strokes of
paralysis in the last few weeks.
Mr.. Geiser was 81 year sold. He
lived in the Cape with his children. The
funeral will be held today and burial
will be at the Brick Churchyard near
Gordonville.
Several weeks ago, Mr.. Geiser suf-
fer the first paralysis stroke and at
that time he was confined to his bed.
He rallied, however, and again was
able to be up. A short time ago, he
suffered another severe stroke and
since that time, he has been seriously
i'll. For several days his death had
been expected at any time.
He formerly lived on a farm near
Gordonville and after he moved into
the Cape, he was employed at the to-
bacco factory on South Sprigg street.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18
MILLER FUNERAL TO BE TODAY.
Body Of Former Cape Man Arrives
From San Diego, California.

The body of Emil C. Miller, former
Cape man, who died at San Diego,
Cal, February 5, Sunday arrived in the
Cape and the funeral will be held to-
day. Miller's relatives learned of his
death few hours after he died, and
since that time they have been expect
ing the body to arrive here, where he
was to be buried. The funeral will be
at 2:30 o'clock.
The body had to be shipped part of
the way by boat on account of the
high water in that part of California
putting the railroads out of commits
sion.
Miller has two brothers, H. C. Miller
and Robert C. Miller, as we'll as a sis
ter, Mrs. Bertha Miller, living at IS
South Frederick street. He resided
in the Cape about twenty years ago.
When he left here, he went to St. Louis
and three years ago, he went west for
his health.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18
TEN GET HATS
IN ALDERMANlC
Ring IN CAPE
Haarig, In Third Ward, Will
Be Political HOt-Bed With
Five Candidates.
CANDIDATES FILE THEIR
PETITIONS WITH CITY
No Opposition To Medley In
Fourth Ward-Fights On
In Others.

Ten candidates have already taken
the plunge and dumped their hats into
the Aldermanic ring in the Cape.
There are four positions to be filled
and the race promises to become the
worst scramble in the Third Ward.
There are five candidates in Haarig,
each working for plurality at the
polls on April 4.
Contests already have been lined up
in the First and Second Wards, but
yesterday no contestant had filed
against W. H. Medley, the present
Councilman from that ward.
The candidates yesterday began fill
ing their petitions with City Clerk r.
w. Frissell. Each petition, under the
law, must contain the names Of so
voters, praying the Council to place
the candidates name upon the official
ballot.
All petitions of candidates must be
On file Is days before the election and
they may not commence filing till so
days prior to the election date.
Tho four men who retire are S. Ed
ward Blumer, First Ward; Arthur c..
Bowman, Second; Glenn B. Hceller,
Third; and w. H. Medley, Fourth.
The men whose petitions have been
filed are as follows: First Ward, S.
Edward Blumer and William F. Co.
mer; Second Ward, Carl W. Umbeck,
and Arthur c. Bowman; Third Ward,
Marvin Flannery, William T. Ruff,
Henry Brunkc, Charles Mocder and
Gus Stein; Fourth Ward, w. H. Med
ley.
Yesterday it was rumored that Mr..
Medley may have a contestant in his
ward in the candidacy of D. Fl. Palmer.
Tom Gill also has been discussed as a
probable candidate in the Fourth
Ward, but he mas decided not to run.
It is believed also that more candi-
iates viii appear in the Second Ward
Thin few days. Haarig, from
present prospects will become a hot
yed Of politics as the date for the cleo
ton for Council draws near. Mar
in Flannery who has become a cam
.idate, is machinist at the Frisco
hops and resides on West William
,treet.
He is regarded as a strong candi-
late there as well as Charles Moeder.
Arthur Bowman is said to have met
it'll but small opposition in the Sec
ond Ward. One of the best petitions
that was fled yesterday was by Mr..
dcdley, who has almost twice as many
ames rs the law requires for his
candidacy.
Glenn Hociler, retiring Councilman
1 the Fourth Ward, has announced
that he will not be candidate for re-
election.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18
FAIR BOARD WORKS
ON $3O,OOO-MELON
Orders First Dividend of 200
Per Cent on All Out
standing Stocks.
IFS WILL PARTICIPATE
Herman Bremermann Will Draw
All Checks This Week For
Blattner To Sign.

The $30,O00-melon of the Fair and
Park Association was cut yesterday
afternoon, when at a meeting of the
Board of Directors, resolution was
passed declaring dividend of 200 per
cent on the stocks of the corporation.
The money is the proceeds of the sale
of the Fairgrounds to the city for a
park.
The dividend checks will be made out
this week, signed by President Charles
Blattner, and sent to the stockholders
by the end of the week or the first Of
next week. A member of the Board
Of Directors of the Fair Association
last night declared that about 175
stockholders will participate in the fat
dividend and it will be on about $10,-
900 worth of capital stock.
President Blattner, yesterday made
the trip to the Cape to attend the
meeting of the Fair Board after an
illness of several days with a severe
attack of grip. He rallied several
times during the period of his illness,
but each time, he became exposed to
cold weather and a relapse resulted.
Although the Fairgrounds has been
transferred to the City and Mayor
Rage mas placed the deed on record at
Jackson, the keys to the grounds"
have not yet been turned over to the
City, it became known yesterday.
The real keys to the parl: and the
buildings there are still in the posses
sion Of the custodian of the place who
is under the direction of the Fair
Board. He told the Mayor he had not
been instructed to turn over the keys
by the board.
The board yesterday voted to re-
quest the City to purchase several
tables and benches that were used on
the grounds by the fair. The Mayor
said he would see that the proposal is
taken before the City Council at its
next meeting, when he proposes to APP
point date for an inspection tour of
the park by the members Of the Coun-
Gil.
At that time, all the members of
the Council will make the trip and see
personally what is to be done at the
park in the way of Improvements.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18
REPUBLICANS WILL
NOMINATE TODAY
Judge John Snider's Friends Have
Place Sewed Up For
Him.

Friends Of Judge John Snider have
his nomination for Republican candi-
date for Judge of the Common Pleas
Court tied down in the convention that
will be held in Jackson this afternoon.
Judge Snider has been inactive since
the talk of the special election to
choose the successor to the late Judge
+. G. Ranney first began.
The only Republican who is an
avowed candidate for the nomination
in the convention is Orren Wilson,
who, according to statements of Re-
publican delegates from the Cape, has
been having hard time to find a man
who will place his name before the
convention.
The sentiment of the convention, it
is expected, will be virtually unani-
nous for Snider on the first ballot.
Much other business also is to come
before the convention. Thirty-four
delegates from Cape County are to be
selected to attend the Congressional
convention to be held at Sikeston,
March 6, and it is expected they will
go to Sikeston instructed to vote for
w. H. Harrison for delegate to the
National Convention at Chicago.
Delegates also will be selected for
the State convention at Excelsior
Springs.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18
CLAIM RATS ate
BRASS OFF BOAT
For Proof Paul Robert and Joe
Kurre Point To Vermin
Tooth Marks.

Paul Robert and Joseph kurre, both
motor boat enthusiasts, arc looking
for the kind of rat or vermin that feed
upon brass.
They assert that such brass-eating
animals exist for they have the miss
ing brass, or rather the places where
brass has been gnawed away, to sup
port their contention.
Robert and Kurre own motor boat
in partnership. When the high water
began arriving, they took the neces-
sary precautions to save their vessel
and after mooring it safely at the river
bank, they neglected to leave watch
man in charge.
Yesterday when they examined the
machinery of their craft, they dis
covered that virtually all the brass
parts of the tub had been removed,
the point of removal in every case re-
sembling the appearance of rat
gnawed potato.
On account of the tusk marks mani
tested, the two have exonerated brass
thieves and believe they have discover
ed new kind of rat food.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18
CAPTAIN ASTHOLz
IS We'd 40 YEARS
Veteran Bldg and Loan Secy.
Celebrates Anniversary
Quietly at Home.

Captain and Mrs. Harry A. Astholz
yesterday celebrated the forty-ninth
anniversary of their wedding which
took place at the old Astolz homestead
on North Frederick street a few feet
south of Themis street.
The celebration consisted of a quiet
dinner party for the members of the
family who are now living in the Cape
and the couple reserved cOngratula-
tions from many friends and rela-
tives who live in Cape County.
The Captain for thirty years was
secretary of the Cape Girardeau Build
ing and Loan Association. He is also
widely known as an insurance and real
estate man. He retired as building
and loan secretary three years ago
last December and since his retire
ment has lived at II North Middle
street
The Captain served in Company D.
of the Fourth Missouri Cavalry and
was in service throughout the Civil
war. He came to the Cape when ne
was young man. He was born in
Hanover, Germany and came to this
country when II years old.
Mrs. Astholz was born at Brunswick,
Germany and was but two years old
when she came to the United States
with her parents.
Both have lived their lives in the
Cape and are known by many old
residents in this section of Missouri.
The marriage forty-nine years ago
yesterday was performed by Rev.
Redel of the Luthern Church. Many
guests attended the wedding and the
bridal couple were attended by several
couples who "stood up" with the bride
and bridegroom.
They have eight children, five
daughters and three sons as follows:
Mrs. P. H. Adams, of Winter Haven,
Fla; Arthur AstholZ, of st. Louis;
Allie Astholz of the Cape; Mrs. Jo-
seph Goldbaum, of Toledo, O.; Mrs.
w. F. Smith of the Cape; Albert As
tholz, of Salt Lake City; Miss Mesie
Astholz of the Cape; and Mrs. William
D. Godefroy of Spokane, Wash. They
also have about twenty grandchildren.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18
CALLED 10 RELATIVES BEDSIDE
Fred Haynes is Dangerously Ill Will
DrOpsy at 107 Water Street.

Henry o. Proctor, we'll known far
mer living near Burfordvil!e, yester-
day was called to the Cape to Tie
bedside of his brother-in-law, Fred
Haynes, who is seriously i'll with
dropsy at 1O7 Water, street.
Mr.. Haynes condition last night was
said to be dangerous. He has been Sc
riously i'll for several days. He moq-
ed to the Cape about thee weeks ago
from Arkansas.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18
PLAN TO CHANGE
CITY GOVERNMENT
Is NOW PROPOSED
Advocates of Commits sion
Form Circulate Petition,
Asking Election.
KAGE CONSIDERS IT
JUST A BIG JOKE
Thinks 1t Wrong to Put City In
The Hands of Three
Men.

Advocates of scheme to have Cape
Girardeau adopt commission firm of
government yesterday began to circu-
late petitions, which will be submitted
to the City Council when a requisite
number Of names have been obtained.
Four petitions, drafted by Julien
Miller, were placed in circulation ear
ly yesterday, but the canvasserS only
obtained few names during the day.
The canvass will be renewed tomor-
row morning. According to the plan
Of the leaders Of the movement, the
petitions will be handed to the City
Council at its next regular meeting,
when the city lawmakers will be ask
| ed TO call special election to decide
whether Cape Girardeau will relegate
its present city government and adopt
the commission form.
The advocates of the new system of
government are made up of the men
who opposed the reelection of Mayor
Fred A. Rage last spring, and it is
said that Otto kochtitzky is one Of
the ring leaders.
Under the commission form of gov
eminent. the Mayor is placed on a
salary, which for Cape Girardeau
would be sufficient to compel the in
cumbent to devote all of his time to
the office. The work that would fall up
on the Mayor, it is said, would keep
a man of the Mayors age from seek
ing the office.
The opponents of the commission
form of government object to it on the
ground that it gives a few men too
much power. In Cape Girardeau,
there would be Mayor and three
commissioners, who would be assigned
to the various city departments.
These four men would be supreme in
the city's affairs.
When asked whether he had heard
that the advocates Of the new scheme
had in view his removal from Office,
Mayor Rage. laughed and said: 81
wouldn't be surprised. From all that
| can hear, it is a revival of the gum
drop party. l don't believe that the
leaders in the commission project
rould get behind any movement that
they they considered beneficial to me-
But so far as removing me from office,
/ am not in the least bit afraid. The
commission form, of course, carries a
recall clause, but ! would not be wor-
ried by that. They tried their best to
beat me last spring and had no sue
cess. If they could not defeat ME,
am certain they could not recall me.
"The report that they are circulating
their petitions does not cause me any
uneasiness. If they want TO vote on
the matter, am perfectly willing. l
am not the least bit worried about the
result. The crowd back of it never
won anything in my recollection. The
City of Cape Girardeau is now operat-
ed under the least expense. Every
action taken is out in the open, where
the public can see it.
81 can never agree that it is proper
for three or four men to absolutely
control city as large as Cape Girar-
deau. That is why l am opposed to
the commission form. 1t gives the |
city boss and that boss works under |
cover"
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18

A. NJ Tinsley yesterday returned
to the Cape from business trip to St.
Louis.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18

has been with the cement company for
several years, has been in i'll health
for several months and on the advice
of his doctor, he recently determined to
make the move.
He will be accompanied by men,
bers of his family. who will live in
Colorado. The family recently have
lived on South Sprigg street.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18
GOES WEST FOR HEALTH.
Ezra L. COwan Will MOva to Colorado
Was At Cement Plant for
Years.

Ezra L. Cowan, carpenter former
ly employed at the Cape cement plant,
will leave the Cape tomorrow to go to
Colorado, where he expects to enter
sanitarium for his health, it was
learned last night. Mr.. Cowan, who
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18

w. r. Satterfeld, of Helena, Ark.
was a visitor in the Cape yesterday
afternoon and last night.
c. H. Eastwood of Cairo visited
friends and transacted business in the
Cape yesterday afternoon and last
night.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-18

Mrs. A. D. Nations and her mother,
Mrs. Henry Morrison, yesterday after
noon departed for Dexter.
L. l. Tuck has returned from visit
in st. Louis.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-21
CONCERNING THE TOWN OF
FARBER; HER CLAY AND COAL.
Something About Her Business Men, Her Farm
Territory and the Live Stock Interests.

tors of a general store and keep a
large stock of fresh goods on hand
at all times.
S. P. Upton keeps a grocery store
and handles a fine stock.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-21
WILSON-GARDNER
CLUB ORGANIzE i
MONDAY NIGHT
Organization Formed, Officers Elect
ed, Committees Appointed, Etc.
Speeches Made.

A mass meeting of Democrats was
held at the Mexico Court HouseFri-
day night, the object being to organ
ize a Wilson-Gardner Club. VIM.
Vivion. County Chairman, presided.
@ir. Viyion made a speech, urging
ihat Democrats should not be over
Confidently all means the full vote
of the county must be gotten out.
Judge r. d. Rodgers was elected
president of the "Wiison-Gardner
Club" w. W. Fry Jr., was chosen
vice-president; Sam Byrns, secreta-
ry, and DR.. r. w. Berrey, treasurer
Judge W. w. Fry took the chair.
in Mr.. Rodgers absence, and made
speech, defining the objects OF the
Club, also urging Democrats against
over-confdence
VIM. Pollock was the first man to
enroll as a member of the Club. Mr.
Pollock declared to the meeting that
the coming election is the most i'm
portant in recent years.
Ross Cauthorn. T. L. Marshall J.
Il. Bal!ew DR.. p. f. Coil and Sam
Byrns were appointed a. a committee
to circulate cards for membership in
the Club.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-21

Hon. Frank S. Regan, a natioraII,,
known lecturer and chalk talker, Will
deliver two lectures at the First Ban
ust Church, Thursday, Sept. e1st.
al 500 P. m. ad $500 p. m. Mr.. Re
San is speaking under the auenfcos
OF the Missouri Dry Federation. which
Is pushing the campaign for Sts.a-
VIDE prohibition. Everybody is in
Fited TO attend this lecture and yot-
ers especially should make it a point
TO hear him. Admission is free.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1916-09-21

He inherited from his father the
trait of strict integrity; he was a
man of honor, his word was as good
as his bond; when later in life he
lost all that he had, and more, he
set to work with the zeal of young
man to repair his fortune that he
might pay his debts; and this he
did, he paid them all to the last cent.
However much we may differ as to
the real value of his works, all must
admire these sterling qualities and
give him due honor.
Mr.. Editor, If you or any of your
readers are fond of hunting or fish,
ing, or viewing grand and rugged
scenery, or going up hill and down,
or meeting some of the best people in
Missouri, or would visit the birth
place of one of the worlds illustri.
Gus literary characters. go to Florida,
in Monroe county.