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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-09-21
CITY news IN BRIEF

We want your eggs and will pay 80
cents in trade for them. We will buy
them in either case or dozen lots
+. f. Braun d Bro.
Mrs. August Waldman last night en-
tertained with six o'clock dinner for
Mrs. Cladis of st. Louis, Mrs. Phil
StOll of st. Louis, Mrs. w. Royce, Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Vogel and Miss Elsie
Waldman.
Martin Helwage of Gordonville yes
terday brought load of cattle into the
Cape to sell.
Mrs. D. w. Snider Jr., and her
brother-in-law, Edward Snider, early
this morning departed for their home
in>Bloomington, H., after a visit of
more than a week with Mr.. and Mrs.
f. G. Granting at the st. Charles
Hotel. The Snider children will re-
main in the Cape with Mrs. Granting
for a few weeks.
DR.. H. A. Davis of Cairo was a bust
ness visitor in the Cape yesterday aft
ernoon and last night
Albion Anderson came up from Com
merce yesterday to transact business
and visit with friends.
Andrew w. Hunt was a Bloomfield
visitor in the Cape yesterday after
noon.
Attorney T. D. Hines came over
from jackson yesterday to attend
Common Pleas Court and remained
here last night to appear in a trial be-
fore Justice Of the Peace Rage.
Nj. and Mrs. F. C. Lewis of Bur-
roughs were visitors in the Cape last
night.
Frank Burford Of Burfordville trans
acted business and visited with rela-
tives and friends in the Cape yester-
day afternoon.
j. A. McNew, w. T. Tooles, H. R.
Dunn and J. E. Tiller, all of Bloom
field, transacted business in the Cape
yesterday afternoon.
G. S. Cannon CAME up from Form
felt yesterday to visi: with friends in
the Cape.
Mrs. c. r. Slack was a Dexter Wis
itor in the Cape yesterday afternoon
and last night.
Mrs. w. H. Hickman of Puxico Wis
tied friends in the Cape yesterday aft
ernoon.
A. H. Warren of Holcomb, Mo-,
transacted business in the Cape yes
terday and visited with friends.
H. L. Reid, Reece Gilloly, T. w. Can
non, T. ]. Brown and A. w. Chapman,
all of Charleston, were business Wis
itors in the Cape yesterday afternoon
and last night.
Jeptha Simmons, well-to-do retired
farmer living at Advance, yesterday
was a visitor in the Cape.
Z. J. Deal yesterday was in New
Madrid County on business trip and
returned to the Cape last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Hunter yesterday
returned to the Cape from a two-week
trip to French Lick.
J. NJ. Floesch, of the Floesch Con-
struction Company, yesterday was in
4bo T,na ON buSiuaSS
Mrs. Bette Cox of Swinton, Mo-,
mother of Otto Cox, together with 7.
B. Proffer, E. B. Gaines and Ralph
Proffer, ali of Swinton, are in the Cape
visiting young Cox who now is in st.
Francis Hospital suffering with a
broken arm. Cox had his arm broken
last Saturday in two places when an
automobile engine which he was
cranking back-fired and the crank
struck him. He is reported to be do
ing well,
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-09-21
Couple II and 10, Wed.

waynesburg, Pa Sept. 20.-Mr.
and Mrs. George c. Brewer. Il and
IS years old. respectively. returned
to this city and started housekeeping
With the distinction Of being the
y, .gest married couple in Pernsyl.
1ania.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-09-21
Switzerland Fsxe, War Profits,

Berne, Switzerland, Sept. ia
special tax on war profits has been
decreed by the federal council. The
tax is % per cent on all profits real
lied since Jan. !, 1als,
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-09-21
Malaria or Chils & Fever

Prescription No. sss is prepsred,espeeisiiy
for MALARIA or cHiLlS 4 FEVER.
Five or six doses viii break any case, and
if taken ben % tonic the Fever will NOT
seturn. i eets on the liver better thss
Colonel and does not sfipe @ siskso. IS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
ANOTHER RELIGIOUS
BODY FINDS HOME HERE
South Atlantic Field Committee of tho
Young Women's Christian AssOcia
ton Moves to Richmond.

Announcement is made that the
South Atlantic Field Committee Of the
Young Women's Christian Association
has moved its headquarters from Char
lotte, n. c.. TO Richmond, and that
offices have been established in the
Virginia Railway and Power build
Ing.
From its Richmond headquarters
the committee will conduct it's work
of supervising and developing the
growth ri ninety-fiyc associations in
five southern States-Nir ginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina. Georgia and
Florida.
This move has brought 70 the city
Miss Amy NJ. Smith, field executive
Miss Ada StHTkweathef. city ana In
dustrial secretary: Miss Mabel e.
Stone and Miss Willie r. Young. stu
dent secretaries, and Miss May
Holmes, office secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09

At O'Clock Important business win
be transacted aud All members are
urged to be present
The womau's board OF the Meth
odist Institute win hold It's regular
meeting az the institute. Nineteenth
and Grace Streets, today at IL A. NJ.
4 Full attendance Is urged
The Ellis Wood Union OF the w.
.C. r. r. will hold it's regular meet
ing IN Tabernacle Baptist Church this
afternoon at $40 o'clock. Mrs. Hoge,
the state president. will be there, AMI
she desires to meet ali members.
The executive committee meeting OF
the Richmond Education Association
will be held today at 4 o'clock in the
John Marshall High school
The regular monthly meeting OF
the social workers of the Nurses Set
Element viii he held at 81 South
Beech Street this afternoon at
o'clock. Amendments to the consti-
tuition will be voted on at this time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
WANT SALYAROS NOW
At MANITOBA CAPITAL
Get First Whack At Man of
Many Forgcrics.

Another county has been heard
from. Winnipeg, Manitoba. is the
latest claimant for the person OF
Emery Salyards, check flasher and
forger with many aliases. who will
soon finish years time in the Viz
ginia penitentiary for passing a bad
check on Kaufman and Company,
40l East Broad Street early last year.
Chief of Police Werner received a
letter yesterday from the chief OF
Winnipeg stating that Sa!%ards, who
operated there under the name of p.
J. Grant, was wanted on six charge
OF forg 'ry in that city
The present indications are that At
lanta will get first whack at the man
who is scheduled to leave the Vir-
ginia prison on February II. He is
wanted there for getting some $500
or more from a bank on two forged
checks.
other places that would like to get
possession of Salyards are Havana.
Cuba. and Tacoma, Wash.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
MEETING OF FRUIT GROWERS.
Augusta County Fruit Association tn
Gather At StauntOn.

Staunton, Va. Feb. S.-The Augusta
County Fruit Association will hold its
annual meeting Saturday, February IL,
1916. at II O'Clock A. NJ, in the Coun-
~ Assembly Hall in Staunton Every
fruit grower is invited to attend this
meeting, as a program has been ar
ranged that should be of interest TO
all.
Professor a. w. Drinkard. or the V.
+. |. at Blacksburg, will discuss the
control of blight and other fruit
discusses
w. S. Campbell, county demonstra-
ton agent, will discuss The Apple
Orchard AS / See II In AuGusta
County"
G. s Henkel, president of the
association, will conduct a Round
Table" discussion. to be taken part in
by local growers.
Professor II. l., Price, dean of the
Horticultural College at Blacksburg.
is expected to be present. and will dis
eu2s some phase of fruit growing.
Annual business meetings and cleo
ton of officers.
The Augusta County Fruit Grow.
ers' Association was formed about
eight years ago.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
VIRGINIA MINING 90. SUED.
Former Harrisonburg Real Estate
Iir1n Seeks Fee of SO. 900.

Firm Seeks Fee of $4,000.
stanton, Va, Feb. S.-A suit for
commissions of unusual size was filed
yesterday in the Corporation Court by
Nessrs Masters, CARRIER and Brown
until recently composing a real estate
firm doing business at Harrisonburg,
against the Virginia Mining and In
yestment Company
The plaintiffs demand commission
on the sale of the properly knows AS
the Hollingsworth survey. eompris-
ing 40, 900 acres, and lying in Augusta,
Highland and Pendleton counties,
which was recently sold to the United
states Government The amount ask
ed for is over $4,000
While the Virginia Mining and In
vestment Company is a Virginia cor
poration. all the stockholders reside
in Pennsylvania. William A. Pratt, Of
stanton, is statutory agent for this
company as well as its local attor-
ney Before the property as sold be
was superintendent of the tract. No
tiCe of the suit was given Mr.. Pratt,
as agent If the company.
Mr. Pratt states that the Virginia
Mining and Investment Company sew
tral years ago promised Masters, Gar
Der and Brown commission on the
sale. provided the property was sold
for at least $40 per acre. The firm.
however. failed TO make any sale, ana
II agreement c7ttrt-efcrr, 7ttfd-tfte
property taken out of their hands as
agents.
The sale vas made to the Govern
ment by the company direct. With
ont employing agents. and the prlce
paid was only $3.25 per acre. amount
ing to about $126,000. The case will
be called in the Corporation Court on
March 2. The attorneys for Masters,
CARRIER and Brown are John Critcher,
If Goshen, and Ed Martz. of Harrison
hurE
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
Hand Badly Crushed.

Winchester, Va, Feb S-Mr. VIII
liam Green, manager of the elevator
for William l.. Reed aud Son. at sum
NIT Point. was the victim of pain
ful accident at the elevator a day or
two ago. \ new power corn shelter
had just been. installed. Mr.. Green
was oiling the machinery, when his
son, misunderstanding his fathers ia-
structions, started the gasoline engine.
MIR. Green's right hand was caught
in the shelter and seriously lacerat-
ed He was taken to Charlestown
Hospital where part Of his haut
was amputat"d. leaving about half
of the palm and the thumb.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
sunny SOUTH FOR
Me-" SAYS JOHN D.

Tarrytown, \. Y, Feb. S,--John D..
Rockefeller, who returned to his
Pocantico Hills estate last week after
spending two months at Lakewood y.
j., has decided to go South for the
rest of the uinter------
Weather conditions are too severe
here. and his estate is covered with
ten inches of snow. Golf is imp1s-
sible.
Yesterday he ordered his golf clubs
and trunks packed, and left in his big
limousine for New York where he
spent the night with his son To-
day, with a retinue of servants. he
left for Je<yl Isle, Ga, to remain un-
til spring
Mr. Rockefeller Is In excel lent
health, and as he feels that golf is
absolutely necessary to keeping in
condition, he has decided to 80 to
Georgia, where he can play the game
every day.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09

rated and the affair will he a M st
charming 'nne, ys- 14 ~
Tea Room to Open FOR Charity.
An interesting feature of last year
was the tea room in the palm garden
of the Jefferson Hotel for the heueht
OF the Opon-Air School here II was
under fashiona bic patronage and a
number of society women were in
charge each afternoon. The tea room
will be opened this season with bene-
At card party. under the auspices of
Mrs. De soto Fttz Gerald and Mrs
Garrett r Wall Mrs t'itz Gerald Is
chairman of the ticket committee.
Turner-fsoilins.
A wedding Of interest in the husi-
ness and social circles of Richmond is
the wedding OF Miss Harriet Rollins
and L. Grant Turner. which took
place on Monday evening, February Z,
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Turner are from
the North but have lived in Rich
mond for some months. Mr.. Turner Is
connected with the Reinach Company.
Engagement Announced.
Mrs. NJ. a, Nonderiehr announces
the engagement and approaching
marriage Of her daughter, Agnes
Mary. to John Bernard Ross, of this
city. The marriage VIII take place
Wednesday morning, February IL, at
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
RIDICULOUS FASHION IN
WOMEN'S BATHING TOGS

Chicago. Feb. S--NeXt summer
when Susie. the beach fairy. comes
tripping out in her new bathing suit.
which will be mostly absent and con-
siderably skin tight, the beach censor
will either throw a fit or wear blind
ers.
The Chicago fashion show displays
some OF the new beach toys today.
The beach law rules that the skirts
must terminate not less tnan three
inches above the knee The law for
the skirts will have to be revised
next summer. Three inches below the
hips would he about right. say the
fashion builders.
a form fitting jersey and a wee bit
OF a skirt about the size OF a candle
shade are to be all the rase-and
about all Susie will wear
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
Z1 cERMaN -ARN0RED cRNsER R00MGl
stanton Man Gets Good Job.

Staunton. Va, Feb S.-Louis 7.
Peck. youngest son of MIR, and Mrs.
Henry d. Peck. of this city, who has
for many years been connected with
the Westinghouse Electric Company,
with headquarters in Philadelphia, has
received remarkable recognition from
the company. From about eight hum
bred men connected with the sales
department he has been selected by
the export branch Of the company,
which is called the Westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing Export
Company. To take entire charge of the
company's business in China. with
headquarters at Shanghai. This car
ries with it, of course, q handsome sal
8rV.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
WASHINGTON DRY SOON.
Prohibition for District of Columbia
May Come sooner Than Expected.

Washington. u G.. Feb. S.-District
and national prohibition were advn-
"a tad in addresses at the opening Sos.
sion OF ts.eV. quarterly convention ~
the Women's Christian Temperance
ttnion frcid in lexington Presbyterian
Church The afternoon session was
devoted to hearing the reports OF Of
ficers, aud sketch entitled Uncle
Sans Cleaning" presented ny shii-
dren of the Loval Temple Union.
Rev, c. p Fultz, pastor OF United
Brethren Church, declared the out
look for early prohibition In the Dis
trict 10 be as rosy as the weather of
the day. Tho speakers asserted That
prohibition in the District would
come sooner than any one expected
Rev D II. Martin, pastor of the
Dunhartun NJ. l.. Church, declared
the chances for prohibition in the
District are better today than ever he
fore.
A campaign for raising $1,000 to
carry forward prohibition work in the
District was inaugurated by Mrs.
shelton, president OF the organization.
The money viii he secured through
individual subscription.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
BREWERY PAYS UP.
Agreed Judgment Against Dallas Conn
nnnY l. Entered In Circuit Court.

Sulphur Springs, Texas Feb, s.
The last OF the State antitrust suits
against seven Texas breweries was
settled IN District Court when an
agreed judgment against the Dallas
Brewery Company was approved by
Judge William Pierson.
The action was taken after Judge
Pierson had approved the compro-
mise Judgment filed last Monday by
the six other defendant companies
They agreed to pay the state $276,-
600 in penalties, forfeit their charters,
accept an injunction restraining them
from future violations OF the anti
trust and political contribution laws,
and bound themselves to pay the
court costs and a percentage of the
costs OF the attorney generals inves-
LEGATIONS
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
VIII Cali Pastor.

Alexandria, Va. Feb. s.-The Rev.
FL --Iacksnn--n Marrantnn- IA.
pastor of the Baptist Church in that
place. viii be called To The pastorato
of the First Baptist Church here to
succeed the Rev. W. +. Watson. who
resigned month ago to become tn"
pa sior Of the First Baptist Church AT
HarrisenburR Va.
MIR Jackson preached AZ the First
Baptist church last sunday. and made
a splendid impression He il q young
man, forty years old. and has beer
pastor of the Warreaton church for
the past eight years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
FOUR CAR2ANzA
Describes EXECUTED

Eel Paso Feb, S--t'our Carranza
soldiers. including captain Perez, were
executed yesterday at Mesquit Mills,
east OF Jaurez by Government SOL
diers, according TO unofficial reports
reaching here tonight The soldiers
were charged with having deserted the
CarranZa sarrisnn at Ojinaea, Mexi-
can Consul Andre Garcia said today
that he does not believe German
money or agents are backing General
Francisco villa in his campaign
against the de facto government and
his plan to kin every American he
finds in Mexico. villa was reported
this evening as still in hiding in the
canon of FL Nido. fifty-five miles
north of Chihuahua City.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
CONVICTIONS NOT NEEDED.
License Commissioners Have Right To
RefIIsc To RcncM LICENSES.

I6cluSt I'D thtit'N bHtN USt~s
Columbus. Ohio, Feb. S.-Eounty
License Commissions have the right
to refuse to renew saloon licenses at
the close of license year, even II
there had been no conviction by a
court. Furthermore. each applicant
must esta blish his good moral char
acter" with each license renewal, and
it is not mandatory on the part of the
County License Commissions to grant
renewals when there are objections to
the liCensee continuing in business.
The points enumerated are the prin-
cipal feature decided by the Supreme
Court in refusing to grant writs OF
mandamus to Abe L. krauss, Will
liam NJ. Keene. James X. Foley, Ed
ward g. Sullivan and John T. TierneN'
saloonkeepers, against the Lucas
County licensing Com mission.
The five saloonkeepers appealed To
the State Liquor Licensing Board
after rejection by the local commits
sion. Their appeals were not sus-
tanned. but the State board upheld the
local board.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
DETECTIVE OFFICER
HELD AS OFFENDER
Charged With Operating Disorderly
joint and With Interfering
With Police.

Indianapolis, Ind Feb s--Chargcs
of misconduct have been filed with
the board Of safety against De-
tective- Sergeant Michael Glenn, who,
il Is alleged. has been operating a dis
orderly saloon in Hdiaua Avenue
while on leave OF absence
sunday night the PaIice masstf6 q
raid on negro cafe over the saloon,
and Glenn is charged with interfv-+-
ing, threatening to Kill the officers,
using abusing language and kicking
one OF the cops in the stomach
Detective Sergeant Glenn is a broth
er of Eddie Glenn, who was arrested
a week ago charged with keeping a
disorderly house. In the sunday
night raid over Sergeant GIenn's
hotel a wagonload of liquor was cap
tured and fifty-two persons We're found
in the joint Chief of Police Perrott
says he is making a desperate attempt
To clean UP the numerous blind tigers
that have grown up In the city around
the numerous licensed saloons.
Says Chicf Knew IL.
Glenn testified, after being sworn
by Judge Deery. of CITY Court. that
he had been permitted openly TO vio-
late the liquor laws in the operation
of saloon and cafe at 339 indiana
Avenue; that Chief Ferrott knew he
was operating a barroom in violation
of the Sunday closing laws: that he
had conversations with Perrott rela-
tive to the operations of the bar in
violation of the law and that other
policemen, working under the direc-
ton of Chief Perrott had given him
instructions concerning the operation
OF the bar in violation Of the law.
He also related how Sergeant Nc
Gee had informed him that he must
close his street bar at O'Clock on
Sunday evening-it is a violation of
the law to open barroom door FOR
business on Sunday-beeause the po-
lice were laying on another Indiana
Avenue saloonkeeper and that IT
would not look right" for Glenn to
"bc running up there ind closing
Brunsten up"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
Mary's Catholic


20 o'clock nj ST MarVs Catholic
-f,hurch ..-...-.e
Recent Wedding,
MIR. and Mrs, Atwood {. Walker. Of
Walkerton. Va, announces the mar
nard, to Mr.. Robert Emmett williams.
on Saturday. January %, at Norfolk,
Personal Mention.
Miss Ursula Harrison left yesterday
TO visit friends in Philadelphia this
week
Miss Eleanor Eyster, who has been
the guest of Miss Mary johnson at
the Chesterfield for several weeks. IS
returning To her home IN Charlestown'
" Va, today
Letcher Harrison, OF the University
OF Virginia. has been spending rev
days in this city
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
Purchases Interest In Newspaper.

Harrisonburg, Va. Feb. S.-The
Harrisonhurg Daily News Record
states that Marvin Smithey. of Law
rencevilie Brunswick County, has pur-
chased o controlling interest in the
News Register Company. one of the
corporations that owns the newspaper
interests here from r Il. SmFthe.
former business manager, and " j.
Showalter, former editor.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
Railroad Agent Disappears.

Norfolk Va. Feb S.--E. =. Davis,
agent for the Norfolk Southern RAM
road for several years is missing He
disappeared several DAYS ago AMI 80
lar nothing has been heard from him,
Officials OF the company today be-
gan checking his accounts, but de-
clined To make any statement. Davis
was considered ore II the most coIl-
petent agents IN the employment OF
the gprupauV
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
.Annolnce. Engagement.

lsynchbure, Va Feb &.-Mr and
Mrs. John L. Gannawav, of this city.
have announced the engagement, and
approaching marriage of their dauGh-
ter. Miss Minnie Belle Gannaway 10
Mr. Charles Atlee Hoffman, of lew
istown. Pa. The wedding is to take
place here March 8.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
MAY Cut Parliamentary salaries.

London, February s.--The Daily
Express says there is reason 10 be-
lieve that the coming report of the
public services retrenchment commit
tee will recommend that the salaries of
members of Parliament be reduced
from f400 to 1900.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
Administrative Hoard.

The Administrative BOARD yester-
day awarded the contract for construc-
ting the Orleans Street sewer to A. w
Maynard, at his price as given early In
January.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09
Held For Vagrancy.

Sonnie Conway, well known police
character. was in Police Court yes
tqSday on the charge of being va
grant. He was required to give 500
security for thirty days. ! atrolmen
Sweet and Bertucci arrested him.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09

T~OR the pony type Of girl comes
this smart suit in two toned
worsted In tan, brown or navy
check or English serge in blue. black
and white. Flares both in skirt and
coat are rather marked. and the de
tachable collar Is Of white faille. With
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09

Miss Mary Wright has returned
from Norfolk and is now the guest OF
Mrs John b Dawson, at her home
at the Berklcy Apartments.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09

Cards have beer received here % The
4eddins OF Miss Eliza beth LoNeA JEFF
ding 10 take place a Woodstock on
Nvsing TO take place at Woodstock on
Fehruary II Miss JcGries is promi-
nently connected throughout The state,
ma both che and Mr.. smith have made
KIchmond Their home Tor some time
ma have a host Of friends here
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09

Or. r H. Wright returned to the
city on Monday after spending the
week with his sister in Brookline,
Mass.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-09

Miss Octavia Arlington. of Green
Vile, S c., arrived on Sunday TO spend
several weeks with her aunt, Mrs j.
II Ingram at her home. sac West
Grace Street.