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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-09-07
PROV DENIES HE
WANTS TO Be BOSS
State Committeeman Explains
His Acts, Which Local Demo-
Gratis Criticized.

Charles Prov of Sikeston, State
Democratic committeeman from the
Fourteenth Congressional District,
yesterday denied the charge made by
Cape Girardeau leaders that he was
attempting to be the party dictator in
this section of the state.
at is true that l wanted one of the
four Democratic rallies to be held in
Sikeston, if they were to be held" said
Mr.. Prov, "but believed | was work
ing for the best interest of the party.
Sikeston is my home, which would
prompt me to work for Sikeston, but
aside from this feature, | believe that
Scott County needs meeting of the
kind suggested.
"But in view of the fact that the
rallies will not be held, there will be
one Of the Democratic tent meetings
held in Sikeston at which Senator Reed
an dother distinguished party leaders
will make addresses.
81 want to do what l can for the
party in'Cape Girardeau and every
other section of the district, and | pro-
pose to do so, but the Democrats of
Cape Girardeau should give me credit
for a desire to do what | can for the
party in every. county. The story
printed in The Tribune last Sunday did
me an injustice. 1t placed me in the
attitude of attempting to be boss,
thought which has never entered my
mind"
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-09-07
COUNCIL APPROVES
MANY PAVING BILLS
DeadlOcked Over North Frederick
and Gives Rouse Hender.
son Ave. Contract.

After the City Council last night
took steps to have four sidewalks i'm
proved with concrete, passed a North
Main street improvement resolution,
and established the grade for North
Henderson paving, the civic improve
ment legislation was concluded by
granting the contract for the Hanover
street paving to John H. Rouse on a
bid more than $500 lower than his
nearest competitor.
The pavement of Hanover street will
extend from independence street to
Bloomfield and will be commenced
within short time. Mr.. Rouse's bid
for the work was $8,115.62. Herman
LOeffel bid $S,509.36; and F. w. Kel-
ler's bid amounted to SS,619.85.
The grading that will be done on
the job will amount to more than
$1,000, 1878 square yards of concrete
roadway will be built at cost of more
than $4,000; 1894 square yards of cor
crete sidewalk will cost more than
$1,000 and one culvert at a cost of SIPS
will be installed.
The grade line of North Henderson
avenue between Normal and Dunklin
avenues will be established and prep
aratiOns are under way for the pave
ment of North Main street from
Broadway to Mill street or the loca-
ton of the shoe factory According to
plans and specifications made, the cost
of the work is estimated at s9,2S2.15.
The first resolution on the North
Main improvement was introduced at
the last regular meeting of the cOun-
Gil by w. ]. SegraveS, councilman from
the First Ward, and no remOnStrance
was filed against the work this time,
although steps formerly were taken to
defeat the project heretofore.
Plans and specifications will be pre-
pared for building sidewalks in the fol-
lowing four locations: on Sprigg street
between Themis and independence; on
Benton street from Independence to
Bloomfield street; on William street
between Henderson and Painter, and
on William street between Lorimier
and Aquamsi.
A petition also was introduced be-
fore the council asking that a drive
way be built connecting the east and
west drives in Playground Cemetery,
and also that the circuit of drives in
the City Cemetery be paved with some
rock paving material. This petition
was referred to the Cemetery Commit
tee for investigation.
The pavement of Frederick street
from Broadway north to Normal ave
nue. which has been underway for sew
eral weeks, now is held up on account
of deadlock between the council and
the public utilities company over the
installation of two fire hydrants.
According to the plans for the paw
ing, the street improvement was to be
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-09-07

held in allegiance until the water main
had been installed. When the water
main project came up, the utilities
company declared that two fire by
drants were unnecessary.
An investigation by the city cOun-
selor and the Water and Light Com
mittee together with A. NJ. Tinsley,
local manager of the water and light
committee, reveals that there is a
Joker" in the franchise of the utilities
company through which the latter
company may dodge and escape the
installation of the water mains.
The 1913 franchise ordinance, grant
ed to the Missouri Public Utilities Com
pany, makes no specific reference to
the installation of water mains and
does not set up the manner in which
the city may force the water company
to install mains.
The ordinance does state that the
terms Of an ordinance number 52I and
approved in 1894, must be maintained
This ordinance sets forth the manner
in which electric light wires and poles
shall be kept, but says nothing of the
water mains.
The ordinance Immediately preced-
ing it, however, sets forth the manner
in which water mains are to be in
stalled and gives the city authority
for ordering the company to install
them.
This ordinance, however, is not in
force, and in the his conference with
the city counselor, Mr.. Tinsiey declar-
ed that it was the bill under which his
company had been operating in put
ting in water mains.
The council last night ordered the
Water and Light Committee composed
of ]. f. Fowler, chairman; w. d.
Black and Charles Armgardt, to effect
a compromise with the water.and light
company. The proposition for the city
to authorize the installation of the two
hydrants was placed before the council
last night, but was defeated.
On the motion of Councilman Char
les Kaess, the Missouri Public Serv-
ice Commission also will be asked to
order the Public Utilities Company to
take advantage of the low stage of the
river and proceed with the installation
of a new intake tower for the city wa
ter supply. Delay in the installation
of this tower was allowed the company
on account of high water.
The Public Utilities Company also
was asked to submit to the city COM
plete financial statement as is required
annually by the terms of the fran
chise ordinance.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-09-07

had known Lincoln when he came to
Kentucky counting Miss Todd. She
FASTENED to Washington, saw the Pres
ident and received from him the fol-
lowing order which is now one of the
most cherished possessions of General
Castleman:
Executive Mansion,
washington, Nov. 90, 1914.
Major General Hovey or
"Whoever may have charge
AT the proper time:
whenever John B. Castleman shall
be tried, if convicted and sentenced,
suspend execution until further order
from me and send me the record.
"a. Lincoln"
Nj. Folk said, in part:
"ThiS majestic memorial we today
formally turn over to the United
States Government is not only in men,
DRY Of Lincoln, but is testimony given
in blocks of marble that the fires of
fraternal hatred kindled by the fierce
conflict of half a century ago are dead,
and from the ashes have arisen pure
patriotism for common country and
a sincere devotion to a common flag.
I "In defeating this memorial as the
property of the American people, let
US likewise consecrate ourselves in our
day and generation to maintain the
Americanism of Lincoln inviolate, and
from this occasion and these surround
ingS take increased devotion for all
that Americanism means.
"The Americanism of Lincoln repre-
sents a patriotism that abides not
alone amid the roar of cannon and the
din and clash of arms, but in the SIM
pie duties of life as we'll; patriotism
that would uplift mankind, not through
the bayonet or bullet, but by inculcat-
ing into the minds of men those ideals
that translate the heartbeats of hu-
manity into action.
"When men shall learn to serve as
faithfully in peace as in war, when
men shall be as willing to sacrifice a
little for the common good in every
day life as they are to give the last
full measure of devotion on the battle
field, then the ideals of Lincoln will be
realized and there viii be peace on
earth and good will in the hearts of
the children of men,
Senator Williams followed Mr.. Folk,
with an address on abraham Lincoln
and the South"
After Senator Williams address the
formal presentation of the deed to the
Lincoln Farm to the nation was made
by Robert J. Collier, chairman of the
Executive Committee of the Lincoln
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-09-07

Farm Association. The deed was hand
ed to Secretary Baker, who formally
accepted it.
President Wilson's address and ac-
ceptance of the gift on behalf of the
Nation followed. The Rev. ThOs. J.
Shahan, of the Catholic University at
Washington, pronounced the benedic-
ton.
President Wilson had arranged to
return to Washington Immediately.
The party quickly returned to their
automobiles and proceeded to the sta
tion whence the Presidents special in
a few minutes pulled out on its way
back to the capital.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-09-07
Notice to the Delinquent Poll Tax
payers of Cape Gira-dcau Town.
ship Special Bond District.

In accordance with the law, the DC
linquent poll tax list for 1916 has
been filed August %, 1916, before Or
rem Wilson, Justice of the Peace.
Those not paying on or before Sep
temhcr II, summons will be issued and
the cost of the coGrt and officer will
amount to about as much as the poll
tax, Orren Wilson,
Justice of the Peace.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-09-07
Buy Drugs and
Sundries by Mail

IF it is not convenient for you to come to
Il our store you can still have the advant-
age of selecting from our large and well-as-
sorted stock and have the. satisfaction of
knowing that the quality of goods and prices
are right. We can save you money
Goods can usually be sent by first mail after
receipt of order. We prepay postage on all
parcels
Just Phone or Mail Your Order
We Handle All Patent Medicines.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
DISTRICT ATTORNEY

hereby announce myself a
candidate for the Office of District
Attorney for Wheeler County,
subject to the will of the voters
at the Republican Primary Elec-
tion to be held May the 18th. If
nominated and elected, | Twill do
my best to enforce the laws with
out fear or favor. / pledge my
self to investigate crimes at their
sources, so aspto save the County
the large expense of bringing wit
nesses from long distances to the
County seat, for preliminary in
vestigations, that should be made
where the alleged crimes take
place. | was born and raised in
Wheeler County, and have an a
biding interestin its welfare.
LELAND J. KNOX.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized and paid to
announce T. A, Haleas acandidate
for the officeof sheriff Of Wheeler
County Oregon, subject to the
decision of the Republican voters
at the comming primary.
He proposes. if elected. to en-
force the laws. strictly, and give
toeach and every citizen a square
deal and will handle the Office on
the stipulated salary, furnishing
his own deputy at hiso ex-
pense
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
FRANK WARREN

Portland. Oregon CSpecialA. .~--"The
paramount question before the com
ing Republican National Convention 81
Chicago - who can lead the HGplib-
lican Party 10 Certain Vlctory in 80.
vcmbcr?'" SAYS Frank NJ Warren. OF
this citss who has Alod as a candidate
for Delegate -at- iayge froni Oregon tt
Tho convention.
Few. Il any Of the young men ot
Oregon are more widely or nlore
favorabE known that Frank Warrcn
Athouyh l!ke many OF tho delegate
already chosen from other States ~
has not hcen active in national poll
tics heretofore. he does represent tha
new blood" which promises to hssn.
about a healthy reorsanlzatioa - III
Republican party. and rcinstate il 4
power next November Whho he ~
not heretofore strlven for polite
honors no has showa his reGd ness
he OF public service by his snoG wa
on the Dscgon state F;sh ard Gaas
Commission
Before leaving for the East on
nsiress trip Mp tvarveu c@ve l.
"cws or the Republican sfaafa
riefv, saytns
THE Republican, Convention mus
name a man whn VIII have ho iasia7
and nltion-wlde approval of the pcs
p.c. ana Il the convention viii tsa
tha; consideration rs It's sole guide.
can make no wisiake. | hope TO have
he honor OF being Q member of II
oregon dcicga' ion. and II am ciectee
the forthcomias primaries. tire Gre
son voters can feel nssared that M
vote w:il SO cast for the hest interes
Of the marion. OF the poople ~ Orr
Son %aa of the Republican narty."
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18

A timely anecdote is go
ing the rounds of the Capt.
tol in regard 70 a replyGmade
by Senator Wadsworth Of
New York, to correspon-
dent who wrote him in ref
erence to the subject of
whether he was going 10 fol-I
low the President or not. In
reply he said that he could
not play leap frog fast enuf.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
EDITORIALS
FOREST NOTES

In all probability the For
est Service will be able to
make a reconnaissance sur
yey across Whitman National
Forest, from Prairie City in
Grant County, to Unity in
Baker County, according to
information received from
District Forester Cecil of Port
land by State Engineer Lew
is.
This is a connecting link
in a proposed route branch
ing from the Columbia River
Highway and running thru
the John Day Country, via
Fossil, Canyon City, Unity
and to the Idaho Line at On
tarlo.
Senator Loring Y. Stewart
has been the moving spirit
in promoting this adoption OF
this road, and has interested
Counties Of Gillian, Grant,
Baker and Malheur III a sur
vey By the State Engineer
definitely locating the route.
Grant County has already
set aside $4,000 for this pur-
pose and it is expected the
other counties benefitlng will
assist in a substantial man
iler.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
Political announcements.
FOR STATE SENATOR

/ hereby announce myself as a
candidate for State Senator of
the Eighteenth Senatorial Dis
trict of the State Of Oregon, COM
prising the Counties of Gillian,
Sherman and Wheelersubject to
the viii of the Republican voters
at the primary election to be held
in said District on the 10th day
of May. 1916.
NJ. d. SHANKS.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18

| hereby announce my candi-
dacy for the nomination for Dis
trict Attorney of Wheeler Coun-
ty subject to the will Of the
electors of the Republican party
at the nominating election to be
held on the 10Th day OF May, 1916.
j. K. STARR.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18

Wasco County is deter
mined to comply with the
conditions laid down by the
State Highway Commission
and bond itself, that it may
obtain 100000 in the next
two years from the state for
road purposes, according to
word received recently from
The Dalles Chamber OF Com
merce, protesting against the
commissions divertiDg any
Of the Wasco County allot-
ment to another county. The
chamber of commerce de-
clares that the necessary sur
veys will be completed short
~ on the roads to be impro-
ved and that steps soon will
be taken to obtain bond
issue. At the last meeting
Of the highway commission
it was announced that there
was little chance of Wasco
County hohding itself and
the commission decided to
divert the $500 colidition-
ally promised this year to
Wasco to other channels.
The commission has assured
Wasco County the sum Of
$ si5tNl94frotn tie 1916 high
way l9aME AMI az equal a.
nnsH,t iso$n Tie A9lT fund!
Il i votes bonds.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
COMMISSIONERS.

| hereby announce myself a can
didate for the Republican nominal
ton for Commissioner OF Wheeler
County, Oregon, subject to the
will Of the voters at the Primary.
Election il May 1915.
z E. WRIGHT
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
ASSESSOR

thereby anounce myself a can
didate for the Republican noni-
nation for Assessor Of Wheeler
County, State Of Oregon, subject
to the will Of the voters at the
Primary Election in May 1916.
PETER HARTMAN.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18

l hereby announce my candi-
dacy for the Office of Assessor of
Wheeler County, subject to the
will of the Republican voters at
the Primary election to be held
May 10 1916.
FRANK WILSON.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18

To the voters Of Wheeler Coun-
": ! herein announce myself as
a Republican candidate for the Of
flee Of County Scoool Superinten-
dent.
In coming before the people Of
Wheeler County, | feelthat rep
resent thesgreatest problem and
asset of The age--the education
and training Of the youth of our
land
Il elected, | shall certainly do
everything within my province
to further the educational inter
ests Of every boy and girl ii
Wheeler County. tr
If you sec your way clear 70
give me an opportunity to work
with yog IN their behalf. give me
yc.r sapportin the Primary Elcc-
tion My 10. 1916.
MRS. Z. IL YEATES.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18

| hereby anounce myself a
candidate for the Republican
nomination for Sheriff of Whee-
Ter county, subject to the will Of
the voters at the Primary Elec-
ton in May 1916.
OSCAR KFI SAY
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18

Entered as oeoond-class matter Aprl
., i0i4, a, he post-ofIaee at Spray. Oregon,
under the ct ofConsress OF March 5. lSs9'
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
ED STEWART.
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.

| hereby announce myself a
candidate for the nomination for
County School Superintendent Of
Wheeler County in the Demo-
cratic Primary election, May 49,
1916,
IT r cvEKArnlTG
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
MAP D. SHIELDS.

| hereby announce myself as a
Republican candidate for the
office of Sheriff of Wheeler Coun-
ty, Oregon, and pledge myself
that if / am nominated and elect
ed | will faithfully perform all
the duties of the Office promptly
and efficiently and as they should
be done, upon the salary provided
by law, and that | will give every
person in the County that has
any business with that office a
square deal.
mn ct,rI7JIT A T11l 4
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18

Published Every Thursday by
r. d. pRtcR Editor aud Publisher
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18
OSCAR KELSAY.

I,wish to- announce to the vo-
ters of Wheeler County that | am
a candidate for Sheriff of Whee-
Ter county. Oregon, subject to
the viii of the Democratic party
at the Primary election to be
held May I9, 1916. If nominated
and elected | viii conduct the Of
flee in a manner calculated to
serve the bestinterest Of the peo-
pie.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-05-18

Subscrption, Sr.oo per year, in
advance.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-04
GsM nE cNelsRks nE cAsyxIA4Vl

Gen. De Curieres de Castlenau. who
became French chief of staff when
Gen, Joffe was promoted to the SUI
preme command of all the armies in
the field He fought in the campaign
of 1870 and has seen service in CO.
chin China and Algeria When this
war broke out he was in command OF
the Second Army of Lorraine and af-
ter the battle of the Marne took COM
nand of the army Of the Somme, He
had five sons with the culors, Two
have been killed and one seriously
wounded He is now in Greece, where
he helped plan the defnses of Saloni-
kr and later conferred with Kine
Constantine
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-04
[ hargcd WIN Larceny.

b. r. Keith O.-W.'R. & y. agent
at Gibbon, was formally charged with
larceny by bailee in a warrant issued
from the office of Justice of the
7 Feace' Joe H. Parkes today at the in
stance Of the railroad company .offi-
cials. Keith was arrested by Sheriff
Taylor last Friday but not until to,
day was any formal charge made
against him. He came to the city las.
week and was drinking rather heavi-
ly. This caused the company to in
vesugate and 1t is said they found
him short in his accounts He turn
ed over all Of the money he had on
his person when arrested.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-04
LIVINGSTON RESIGNS
PLACE AS COACH Of
HIGH SCHOOL TEAM
FRICTION BETWEEN MEMBERS
AND HIMSELF Is CAUSE
OF ACTION.

AS a result OF friction between
members of the Peudleton high
school basketball team and Coach w.
X. Livingston, the latter last evening
rendered his resignation as coach lie
claims that some Of the team mem
bers since the first Of the season have
displayed a lack Of respect and a re-
hellious disposition when criticism is
made of their work on the athletic
floor Following the practice last
evening this friction broke out in a
clash between Wesley Minis, one If
the players, and the coach Mr. Liv-
ingstons resignation as coach tol-
lowed,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-04

The caucus of the new city council
upon the appointment OF officers will
probably not be held until tomorrow
afternoon or tomorrow evening just
before the regular meeting Members
Of the council declare there has been
little advance discussion upon the ap-
pointments and that it is impossible
to foretell the appointments. The
latest rumor on the street has it that
there is a likelihood that neither ex-
CHIEF Gurdane or Alex Manning, the
present chief, will be appointed
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-04
Pnner Is Cnnflscated

SAN DIEGO. Jan. 4-On the
grounds that it violated American
neutrality, United States Commis-
sioner Burch confiscated number Of
copies Of a paper The American In
dependent, bearing the name of A.
d. Bauer, editor and said to be print
ed in san Francisco. Newsboys who
were selling it were not held, The
paper is pro-German in its sympa-
thies and abuse of the Washington
administration caued its confiscation.
Commissioner Burch said.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-04

during the calendar year 1914 WAS
So,eji, no distinction then being made
between automobiles and motor cy-
cles Cars that last year eyaded tho
law now are listed
The act ulre9dy has produced reye-
nurs ot $23Ioo0 Of which So per cent
is clear profit assuring during the
biennium net revenues uf 100000 10
be added TO the permanent highway
fund.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-04

J. A. C. Oakes, field secretary Of
the Oregon state Social Hygiene So
ciety who is in the city arranging for
meetings, is today meeting with the
heads of the various women's organi-
cations for the purpose Of arranging
for q meeting for ladies only. \
mems meeting has been set for sun
day afternoon, Jan. 16. at the Temple
theater.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-04
Nany nnntIng 1lcenscs Issned

Many hunters ana anglers are ap-
plying for their 1916 licenses at the
office of the county clerk and at ?
o'clock this afternoon 81 had been
issued OF these 20 were combina-
ton licenses. More than 5000 licenses
were issued in this county during the
year 1915, 1920 being for Chunting
purposes The total revenue from
these licenses amounted to $5SS7.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-04

L, w Spence and P. H. Wilson to-
day filed suit against Frank and Ber-
tina Louise Anspach to foreclose
mortgages given to secure notes for
$6415.20 The notes were executed
by J. X Wilson and S. J and Carrie
~ Donaldson and assigned to plain
tiffs The Anspachs secured the
mortgaged property it is alleged and
assumed the mortgages. Thomas K
Toner Of Walla Walla are plaintiffs
attorneys.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-01-04

owing TO the snow and the bust
ness demands of the first Of the year
Pendleton was unable to send any
delegates out to the meeting at Pilot
Rock this afternoon between resi-
dents Of Heppner, lone and Pilot
Rock which was called for the pur
pose Of formulating plans for a cam
paign to secure the routing Of the
national highway through those
towns. The Morrow county delegates
are expected in Pendleton this even
ing