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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-28
GIRL PATIENT TO GO
TO FARMINGTON HOSPITAL
Freddie Howard Suffers Relapse of
Malady Caused by Fall Sustain
ed at Home Last Summer.

Following an illness which began
last summer, when she suffered Il fall
and which in the last few days has
become serious, Miss Freddie Howard,
17-year-old daughter of Mrs. Hanna
Howard, and>a member of a prominent
family, living west of Jackson, today
Will be removed to the state hospital
at Pennington, a member Of the fam
lily announced yesterday.
Miss Howard last summer was Sc
riously i'll with an attack of typhoid
fever. She recovered from the fever
and while she was regaining her
strength, she sustained a fall in her
home a few miles west of Jackson on
the family farm.
She had gone to answer a call upon
the telephone and was speaking
through the transmitter, when she be-
came i'll suddenly and collapsed. In
the fall, she struck her head upon
something and it is believed by physi-
clans that the blow upon her head
caused an injury that has caused a
temporary arrangement Of her mind.
She apparently had recovered from
the illness that followed, but a few
days ago, again was seized and it be-
came necessary to have her removed to
the hospital.
She will be accompanied to Farm
ington by a brother, Bern Howard
and a cousin. Evra Howard. Her
father has been dead for about Il
wears.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-28
FRED INQUIRE ATTEMPTS
SUICIDE AT HOT SPRINGS
Son of Wealthy Cape County Farmer
Shoots Self Over Heart and
Lives-NcrvOusnes
Cause.

That Fred Mcclure, eldest son of
Mr. and Mrs. +. W Mcclure of Cor
donville, one of the county's most
prominent families, attempted to kill
himself at his home in Hot Springs,
Ark, last Thursday, by shooting him
self, yesterday became known in Jack
son and that part of the county.
The McGuires live on farm near
Gordonville and Fred Mcclure is we'll
known in jackson and vicinity.
According to the word received yes
terday, he still was living, although
he shot himself in the chest. The
bullet ranged downward after enter
ing above his heart.
Mcclure was married a year ago,
he moved to Hot Springs, Ark, on ac-
count of i'll health which his wife suf-
fered. His parents have maintained
a home on the outskirts of Hot
Springs, where they visit during the
year.
McGuire's relatives ascribe his at
tempt to end his life to nervousness,
with which he had been suffering for
some time. He was in good standing
with mis- insurance company and re-
Gently had been given an advance in
salary.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-28
BLIZZARD IS Due
HERE BY SATURDAY
Zero Weather Is Predicted For
Brief Stay-River Nears
Flood Stage.

A blizzard is due to reach Cape Cir
ardeau, either tomorrow night or Sat
urday morning. according to reports
from the north. The temperature
viii drop from summer heat to the
zero mark, the dispatch says.
The extreme northern part of the
United States is now in the throes of Il
blizzard, accompanied by snow, and the
mercury is falling RAPIDLY in the LAKE
region.
The weather bureau at Washington
does not believe the ociG wave will be
Of long duration. Arc mere taste
of winter, the weather will moderate
and then the sun will shine warm.
The mercury dropped about ten de
grees after midnight this morning, aft
cr 4 drizzlc of rain.
During the past three days the Mis-
Sissippi river has risen rapidly. Be
ginning at 20 feet on Monday evening.
it has climbed to thirty feet, or within
a few feet Of flood stage. The river is
still rising at St Louis, indicating
that the crest of the water will not be
reached here for more than two days.
The Ohio is on a rampage, and the
high water is causing much uneasiness
in the vicinity of Cairo.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-28
CHARLES BLATTNER
IS SERIOUSLY ILL
Banker, Farmer And Fair Head
Is Confined To Home With
Bronchitis.

Charles Blattner, director in two
banks, president of the Fair Associa-
ton, successful farmer and for many
years a resident Of Cape County, is Sc
riously i'll at his home on the Bloom
field road with severe attack Of brOn-
chitis.
Mr.. Blattner for two days has been
confined to his home and efforts have
been made by members of his family
as well as the physician attending him,
to keep him in bed. Mr.. Blattner has
refused to remain in bed and it has
been with considerable difficulty that
for the last two days he has been kept
indoors, despite the fact that for the
four days preceding, he became stead
lily worse, when he went out in the
weather.
Mr.. Blattner several days ago con-
tracted the aiment but con-
tinued to make his daily trips to the
Cape. The cold was followed by an
attack of the grip.
He attempted to wear the grip off
by continued activity and it was not
until week ago that he consulted a
physician about his case. His malady
was diagnosed as bronchitis.
He had high fever, which was
accompanied by a cough and severe
cold. He was advised to remain at
home, but for four days, he continued
to make his trips to the Cape and Wis
tied at the doctors Office in person.
Each day, he became worse and
Tuesday, he was not permitted to leave
the house. Yesterday the doctor was
summoned and Mr.. Blattner's condi-
tion was considered grave.
1t was said that he was in danger
Of being i'll for 4 long time. Iester-
day afternoon members of the family
declared that Mr.. Blattner had COM
menCed to improve. His condition
still was serious, however.
Mr.. Blattner had made his plans
some time ago to move from his O!d
homestead on the Bloomfield road a
mile west of town into the Cape to
occupy the apartment at Good Hope
and South Frederick streets, where he
recently erected new two story brick
building.
His homestead in the country is
known throughout the county as sit
uated near one of the most beautiful
tracts of land in this part Of the state,
| the old fairgrounds.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-28
Irish Potato Is
RheurnatismCure
Says Gus Boerkle
Motorman Drove Pains from
Feet with Ra Y Spud when
Medicines Failed-Potato
Petrifes In Pocket.

Gus Boerkle, motorman for the
street car company, has found a cure
for rheumatism. 1t is the Irish pOta-
to,
For several years Boerkle suffered
from rheumatism in his feet. He
drank Peruna, Wine of Cardui and
rubbed Omega oil up and down his
shanks, but his feet continued to hurt
him. He took his troubles to A VI.
Tinsley, manager of the street car
company, who insinuated that Bocrk-
les feet had taken the second growth.
Boerkle went back to his street
car determined to take no other en-
pl0ye or official of the street car COM
pany into his confidence, but he prom
ised himself he would not abandon his
search until a cure for rheumatism had
been discovered.
One morning, early last May, he was
waddling about the front end of his
car and his feet were swelled up like
cushions. A passenger stood on the
front platform for a few moments and
watched the motorman suffer.
"You must have two collapsed
arches in your feet" he suggested to
BOerkle.
Nope" replied the motorman, give
got rheumatism"
81 can cure rheumatism in twenty
four hours" the stranger said
Boerkle applied the brakes and
brought the car to a stop. "What's
that you're handing me?" he asked.
81 can cure rheumatism before
breakfast he repeated.
Cure me quick" chirped the motor
man.
This is what ne said to Boerkle:
when you go home today, pick
out an Irish potato about the size Of a
silver dollar. Place it in your left
trouser pocket, and keep it there all
the time. 1t will cure your rheuma-
tism and will keep you well in the
future"
Boerkle followed the instructions.
The following morning when he
awoke, the pain had left his feet and
his toes had not felt so good since
he was barefoot boy.
"By golly, it feels good to be able
to walk on two real feet again" re-
marked Boerkle to Pat. w. Whalen, a
fellow mOtorman.
Last night he informed The Tribune
that he had never suffered from rheu-
MATES since. He pulled the Irish pO-
tato from his pocket as evidence to
support his contention that it was to
rheumatism what the "mad stone" is
to dog bite.
The potato is as fiat as a pancake
and has pet,ifed. Mr.. Boerkle an
nounced last night that he wouldn't
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-28
Gov. Major Refuses to Send
Norvell Moore to Colorado
To Face Charge.
WIFE IN WEST IN
QUEST OF HEALTH
Attorney For Cape Youth Shows
He Supports Helpmeet
And Child.
SneciaI dispatch to The Tribune.

Special dispatch to The Tribune.
Jefferson City, Mo, Jan. 26.-Gov'
Major announced today that he had re-
fused the requisition of the Governor
of Colorado for the return of Norvell
Moore a student at the Normal School
in Cape Girardeau, who was accused
by the Colorado officials of having dc
serted his wife, who is now in Coo
rado Springs.
The sheriff of Colorado Spring. last
week wired request to Sheriff Sum-
mers of Cape Girardeau County, to
arrest young Moore, on a charge of
failing to support his wife and three
year-old daughter Moore was placed
under arrest and taken from Cape
Girardeau to Jackson, where he was
locked up, but later released on bond.
Gov. George A. Carlson of Colorado
then asked Gov Major to grant the re-
turn of Moore to the state of Colorado.
w. T. Rutherford, Assistant Attorney
General, appeared before Gov. Major
last Saturday and argued in favor of
granting the requisition. Harry f.
Alexander, of Cape Girardeau, appear
ed before the executive in behalf of
the young man.
Mr.. Alexander told Gov. Major that
Mrs. Moore Wa in Colorado Springs
for her health, and that her husband
had not attempted to desert her. He
has forwarded money to Mrs. Moore
each month, Attorney Alexander told
the Governor.
The Governor listened to the argu-
ments and then took the case under
hdvisement. While he intimated to
the attorneys in the case that he did
not believe young Moore had attempt
ed to neglect his wife, he reserved his
official opinion until today. He an
nounced this afternoon that he will
not turn the Cape Girardeauan over to
the Colorado officials.
Noryell Moore is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Roy Moore, of 233 North
Henderson avenue, Cape Girardeau.
The young man has been married for
about four years. His daughter is
now three years old. The child is with
its mother, who has been in Colorado
for about one year. She suffered
from hung trouble and went west to
regain her health. She is described
as being exceedingly pretty.
Every effort has been made to keep
the story Of the Moore wrangle quiet.
Attorney Alexander, while in this city
to appear before the Governor, was
asked for a statement in defense of his
client, but he refused to discuss the
case. The Governor broke the silence
today after he had notified the Govern
or Of Colorado that the request for a
requisition had been denied.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-28

exchange the potato for an acre Of
ground in the heart of the city.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-28
SCHOOL BOARD GETS
ANNUAL PIN-MONEI
Collector Caldwell Turns over Check for
$29,7iS.59 to Secretary Bowman
on One Pink Paper.

The Board OF Education the other
day received its annual pin-money, a
stipend amounting to S29,478.59, from
County Collector J. F. Caldwell.
The money was conveyed to the sec
retary of the Board, L. L. Bowman, in
one check and it will bear the most of
the expenses of the Cape's public
school system for the ensuing year.
The $3.50 school tax is divided to take
care of diffeernt parts of the Boards
expense.
A third of the money is devoted to a
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-28
ENTERTAINS WITH DINNER.
Mrs. Wilson Seibert of ST. Louis is
Guest at Behrens Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. p Behrens last
night entertained with a dinner at
their home on North Fountain street
in honor of Mrs. Wilson Seibert. of
ST. Louis, formerly of the Cape, who
Is visiting friends here this week.
Those who were guests were: Mrs.
Edward L. Drum, Miss Hazel Harris
on, Miss Blanch Harrell, Miss Alice
Albert, Miss Birdie Adams, Miss En-
ma Wilson, Miss May Green, Miss
Christine Wheeler and Miss Marybelle
Priest.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-28
PEACE DISTURBER FINED 81.
Judge Willer Hears Grover Prim Plead
Guilty to Woman's Charge.

On charge of disturbing the peace,
Grover Prim, Tuesday evening appear
ed before Judge W. H. Willer, pleaded
guilty and received a fine of 81 and
costs. The charge of peace disturb
ance was brought by Eva Seward.
The woman asserted that the peace
disturbance took place Monday at her
home in North Cape back Of the Wash
ington School. Prim was given time
in which to raise the money with
which to pay his fine.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-28

sinking and interest fund on bonds
that have been issued with which
school buildings have been erected.
The Board has a bond issue of S129,-
500.
The remaining two-thirds is devoted
to the maintenance of the school sys-
TEN.
The Board of Education will hold its
January meeting tomorrow night.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-28
NEWSPAPERS EXPOSURE STARTS
RUMPUS And SCHEME EXPLODES
Effort Was Being Made To Place
ORGANIZATION on Record For One
Candidate And Then Have Both
Parties IndOrse Him.

Following expose plan County
political machine the organization Yesterday
by refusing rdos candidate for judge of
the Court of Common Pleas Ranney
The had been arranged place the ba" aocao" record in
whose candidacy have been approved by both tn"
and County Committees.
of the bar association be used Democratic steam
roller was marked by of stormy the associations
the
between the factions bordorcd 4 riot
The debate political Of the proposed Endorsement
half and The only motion that
pu before the which, although
F. president association and candidate for tine
Judge debate carried standing Of 10 TO g.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-28

Continued on page 8.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-28

London, Jan. 26.-France will assist
England hereafter in making the
blockade of Germany more effective.
This announcement was made today in
connection with q debate in the House
of Commons on the Sherley BeenS res
olution. demanding more stringent
action to prevent trade between neu-
trails and Germany.
Sir Edward Grey, the Foreign Sec
retary, stated that the government was
not ready to adopt an absolute block
ade against Germany. 1t became evil
dent by his remaks that England
fears to arouse the further antagonism
of neutrals which already has been
brought to an unpleasant pitch by
England's examination of foreign
mails, especially those coming to and
from the United States.
The Hauge, Jan. ga royal decree
was issued today forbidding the future
expectation of rubber. It's aim WIS to
cut off exports to Germany. Great
Britain, it is understood, will recip-
rocatc by ordering no further interfer-
ence with shipments of rubber to Hol-
land.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-28

IT.. H.. -, ,,,,,r., Tho b,. o-roc;o-
49, - noIit;ooi dioto+o, ~ described
:, r., T,;h,,,o ,,.,. oIoood ~, t,ioI at
tho outset and It formed the theme
that was carried throughout the entire
session
1,ro, doIoco+io, Of iav.vars .t-
+ondod +ho ;,ootipo from both the
Cane and Jackson. Shortly after 30
o'clock Vice President r. B. Oliver. Jr..
called the attorneys to order and an
nounccd that President Lane had in
formed him over the telephone that ne
would be late to the meeting. Mr..
Oliver was authorized to cpGn the
meeting.
He conciseIy and torsclv explained
tho nurnose Of the session in his open
mo address. He declared that the
n,cmbers Of the har association were
10 indorso Z man for the Common
Pleas bench. and that the two pOiti-
cal county committees would be asked
70 onnroye the Bar Associations srIcc-
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rest Of you have read story IN The
Tribune this morning. charging 'haI
there is a scheme atoot to WORK q
flimfiam game here by making thiS
association a political machine.
Il think one OF the flrst things that
we ought to do this afternoon Is 70
find out about any sentiment OF tha'
sort here.
Il, myself, fee! that this meeting
was called with the highest and pufeSt
motives at heart and IN an honest en-
deavOr to take this ludgeShlp out OF
politics. Think we ought to learn Il
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-28

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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-01-28
HOUSE OF LORDS
PASSES BILL TO
MAKE MEN FIGHT
ConscriptiOn Measure is now
Sent To The King For
His Signature.
FRANCETO ASSIST
IN BLOCKADE PLAN
Allies Say They Will Make New
Effort To Keep Supplies
From Germans.

Special to The Tribune.
London, Jan. 26.-The Military Ser
vice bill, providing for compulsory
service in the British army, passed its
third reading in the House of Lords to-
night. The measure now goes to the
King for his signature, after which it
will b. in effect, and all Englishmen
able 20 serve in the army may be or
dercd into service.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-06-29


IT'S come back, Margery," he said,
finging it down on the table. Our
future is blasted"
Margery leaped for the package.
mot your second story, Oliver"
she cried. Not It's Blood That
TelIs'?"
Eyes, here it is" said Oliver. And
here's Mr.. Avis letter"
HE wouldn't take It's Blood
That Tells?' cried Margery in con-
sternation. why, that was a SPLEEN
did story, Oliver! The mean old
thing"
She opened the letter and read:
Dear Mr.. Hughes:
eve have carefully considered It's
Blood That Tells, and regret that
we cannot see our way to publish it.
Your style of working is, unfortun-
ately, one that does not commend it
self to us. Yours truly"
What does he mean by my style
of working?" shouted Oliver indig-
nantly. "He told me at our last in
terview that I could consider my next
serial as good as accepted, and this is
ten times better than the last. And
I bought you that solitaire on the
strength of it, and Pm going to sue
him for a hundred dollars anyway.
And now we can't get married"
Margery put her arms about his
neck. Give me the manuscript,
dear" she said. 'T1 go and see Mr..
Avis"
You, Margery? How can I let
you face that fend in human form?
No, I'll go. I'll go with a horsewhip
and tell him just what I think Of it
all, and of him, too"
You'd better let me try, Oliver"
answered Margaret gently. you
know, you aren't such a diplomatist |
as l am"
It was on the following morning
that the editor of the Slap-Dash |
Monthly rnceiVed a visit from a