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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-02
TOWN COUNCIL.

Special meeting of the Mayor
and Town Council, held at the
Town Hall at st. Martinville, La,
this 22nd day of August A. ID.
1916, at 4 p. NJ.
Hon. Albert Bienvenu, Mayor
presiding and the following men,
bers present: Messrs. f. F. Four
net, w. j. Bienvenu, X. j. Gui-
rard, A. G. Gauthier and j. III.
Duchamp. Absent: None.
The Mayor explained that the
meeting was for the purpose of
opening bids on Engines, Pumps,
Dynamo and other machinery
for the Water and Light Plant.
The following bids were opened:
A. Nj. Lockett q CO., Electric APP
pliance Co., ch-Sulzer Bros,
Fairbanks, Morse d Co., Southern
Engine d. Pump Co., and Metz d
Weiss.
After opening the above bids the
Mayor and Council met into exc
cutive session, and decided that
they would study the different bids
and that within a week they would
be in a position to act on same.
| Upon motion of Mr.. j. III. Du-
champ seconded by Mr.. +. F.
Fournet the meeting.
| Special meeting of the Mayor
and Town Council held at the
Town Hall at st. Martinville, La,
this 18th day of August A. ID. 1916.
| Hon. Albert Bienvenu Mayor
presiding and the following men,
bers present: Messrs. +. +. Four.
net, w. j. Bienvenu, r. j. Gui-
rard, A. G.. Gauthier, and J. H.
Duchamp. Absent: None.
The different bids for Crude Oil
Engines, Pumps ETC., received on
the 22nd., inst, were considered
and after due discussion were al
rejected by the Mayor and Towr
Council.
Upon motion of Mr.. Z. +. Four
. net seconded by Mr.. w. j. Bien-
venu the meeting adjourned,
ALBERT BIENvENU. Mayor.
SIDNEY K. DELAHOUSSAYE,
Secretary
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1916-09-02
What Good Roads Mean.

We agree with b e National
Highways association that;
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
ARMLESS MAN here.
DRIVING BIG AUTO
Ohioan is Expert Chauffeur and
Writes With His
Mouth.

Frank E. Fithen, an armlesS aato-
mobile wonder, arrived in the Cape
yesterday afternoon, accompanied by
his wife. They came here in their
scarlet-red luxurious Oakland Six,
Spee1ster" in which they are making
their third tour of the United States.
TIE armless wizard attracted quite
crowd as he stopped on the street
corners and demonstrated his skill in
chauffeuring an automobile with the
stumps OF his arms. These are cut off
above the elbow
The steering wheel of the machine
is made for the specific use of the arm
less man. There are several rings in
the wheel, and in these he holds his
arms while operating the car. To show
his certainty and cleverness in run
ming his automobile, Fithen gave a
demonstration of quick stops, backing
up and slow driving. After each dem
onstration he would offer photographs
of himself and wife for sale.
His skill in motoring without arms
does not limit his cleverness. He writes
as good hand as 4 trained penman,
and he writes with his mouth. He will
push the pencil or writing utensil be
tween his teeth and write anything
just as well as any other person would
with the use of his hands.
Fithen, who is stopping at the st.
Charles Hotel, is on his third trip
through the United States. His ma
tive town is Steubenville. o.. where
he and his wife reside. He lost his
arms in railroad wreck when only
nine years old.
The couple intend to leave the Cape
this morning. They will go to Dyers-
burg, Tenn, where they expect to az
rive this evening. They stored their
machine in Blacks garage on Broad
way.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
TWO FIRES IN |
NIGHT DESTROYS
SOUTHCAPEHOME
Building, Occupied by Harry
Barringer on Fountain,
Reduced to Ruins.
1ST BLAZE QUENCHED,
End TAKES BUILDING
Machen Residence on Bellevue
Street Also Damaged by
Afternoon Blaze.

Two fires IN the Cape yesterday aft
ernoon and last night kept the tepart-
ment occupied until after O'Clock
this morning. The first alarm came
from the Machen h.me on Bellevue
street and the second from the south
ern part of the city.
The fire department returned short
ly after 10 o'clock last night from 926
South Fountain street, where 4 con-
tiagratiOn in a residence had been ex-
Itinguished. Three hours later the de-
partment was summoned back to the
building, where the blaze had been re
kindled.
The firemen made record run to
the scene, but the building was en-
quilted in flames when they reached
the scene, For more than two hours
the battle between the firemen and the
conflagration ragged, but the blaze was
| finally quenched. The home, how
ever, was reduced to ruins. The total
loss could not be estimated last night.
Chief French of the fire department
| told a representative of The Tribune
that the fire was caused by an over
heated furnace. He said every trace
of the blaze had been extinguished be-
fore the department left the house
early in the evening He attributes the
second blaze to some smoldering EN-
bers that were hidden in the walls and
caused the flames to break out anew.
The home was occupied by Harry
Barrlnger and family. The first blaze
was discovered in the building shortly
after 9 o'clock, while the Barringcrs
were attending a picture show. The
alarm was turned in by pedestrian
who happened to be passing. He saw
smoke issuing from the windows of
the upper story of the building and
sounded an alarm.
The fire department made a quick
run to the scene and soon had the blaze
under control. A window was shat
tered with the nozzle Of the hose and
within less than five minutes the fire
was supposed to be out.
The fremen examined the building
to make sure that the fire was
quenched, and when convinced that the
blaze was out, they returned to the
station. Only 4 small hole was burn
ed in the floor Of the kitchen by the
first blaze. The second conhagIation
wiped out the household effects and
destroyed the building No one was
injured.
Shortly before noon yesterday the
home of H. l.. Machen, 315 Bellevue
street, which is occupied by his moth
en-. was damaged by a fire that orig
mated upon the roof.
The flames were confined to the up
per part of the building but the wafer,
which leaked into the house. damaged
the interior Of the building and house
hold goods.
1t is believed that the fire was caus-
ed by sparks that came from the chin
ney and fell on the roof.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
NAV" COOPER HAS
BIRTHDAY TODAY
Two Turkeys and the Trimmin's
Quartet Music to be
Features at Party.

Mrs. Ollie Cooper, known all over
the Cape and Southeast Missouri as
Nav" Cooper, together with her
"boys" today will celebrate her birth
day. Her age? Why, that's the Sc
cret!
Two turkeys, worlds of cranberries,
stufTing. mashed potatoes, gravy, prob
ably two kinds Of cake and all the
other "trimmin's' that go to make up
one of those historic feasts at her lit
tie boarding house on Themis street,
will be the program.
"Maw" and her assistants in cook
cry par excellence, have been planning
the birthday dinner for weeks. Some
Of her "bOys" from all parts of South
east Missouri have been locking for
ward to the birthday with visions of
another pre-Thanksgiving Day dinner,
when they will gormandize themselves.
Hermina Wolf, who will be on hand
to aid "Maw," already has arranged
for a large yellow chrysanthemum to
wear in her hair, and musical pro-
gram has been arranged.
Harvey Telephone" Hooper, "Scrap-
py" Ruehmann, Oliver doc" Edwards,
better known as Little Boy" and Ed
Moore, known as "Old Cemetery" will
form a quartet and sing German mel
odies. Ebert E. "Newlywed" Vogel-
sanger will play the accompaniment
on the piano.
Among those who will dance are
Emil VOTERS, A. r. Zoelsmann, Eddie
Theirolf, L. S. "Rombauer" Kerren,
Fred A. Groves and others.
"Maw" Cooper has lived all her life
in the Cape and she has been here
since the Steamboat" days. For the
last eight years she has been giving
hungry men "three squares a day."
and the fame of her cooking is known
in many States outside Missouri.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
MERCHANTSCALLOFF
ELECTRICAL PARADE
Uncertain Weather Will Make
Street Pageant Impossible Dur
ing Week of Dee. ? to 9.

An electrical parade, formed of au-
tOmobiles decorated with colored cleo
trio lights, each laden with the Cape's
prettiest girls, as we'll as floats repre-
senting various trades and manufac
turing interests in the city, last night
was abandoned by the members Of the
Retail Merchants Association, on &c
count of the bad and uncertain wealth
CT conditions.
Members OF the association ut their
regula, meeting last night at the Com
mercial Club rooms discussed the prop
osition OF having the parade and de
termina |, after canvassing the situa
tion, that he parade will be imprac
ticatle.
Each of the association members
will do all in their power to make the
celebration of Electrical Week, Dec.
? to ., d success in their individual es-
Establishments. by the addition Of cleo
trical displays in their windows and
interior decorations for their stores.
The celebration of Electrical Week
is a national movement now and w9S
boosted in the Cape by representa-
tive of the Society for Electrical De-
velopment who visited here fcT''
weeks ago. He met the members Of
the retailers association with A. VI.
Tinsley. local manager of the Public
Utilities Company, who will take an
active part in the celebration of the
event in this city.
The Public Utilities Office will b"
decorated with a unique electrical dis
play on the interior as well as ey-
terror of the Office.
The association last night pOstpOn-
ed the election of their officers until
the next regular meeting which will be
held in December Much of the time
at the meeting last night was devoted
to a round-tabe discussion of fall
trade extension, advertising and shop
talk among the merchants.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
WASEM EXPECTS TO
Be HERE FOR XMAS

The condition of II. c. Wasem. the
well-known druggist of Haarig, is i'm
proving so rapidly that it is believed
he will be back home for a Christmas
dinner This was the contents of a
telegram sent by Mrs. Wasem, who is
at the bedside of her husband.
Mr.. Wasem was operated on by DR..
Charles Mayo, the well-known surgeon
of Rochester, MINI. He rallied rap
idly and began to show signs of i'm
provement Immediately after the oper-
alton.
Mrs. Wasem, who has been with her
husband since he went to Rochester
two weeks ago, will be back some
time next week. She states in the tele-
gram, which was sent to the employees
of the drug store, that she expects to
be back in the Cape the first of next
week.
Mr.. Wasem is so confident of COM
plete recovery that he remarked in the
message, he intended to partake of a
turkey feast when he returned to the
Cane. For more than year he has
been on a diet of milk and eggs.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
GIRL, DRESSED AS A
Man, Held In SOUTH
Stenographer Says She Became a
Hobo to be With Pugilist
She Loves.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 17.-Vera
Harrison, IS years old, dressed in a
boys suit, told while occupying a cell
in the Memphis jail how she had "ho-
boed" all the way from Houston, Tex,
to this city posing as a man.
She was in love with Terry Ketchell,
prize fighter, and when she found
he was coming north she decided to
accompany him. He had no money.
He told her he was going to "hobo. "
Undaunted, she procured a suit of male
attire and one night boarded a freight
train in the Houston yards. The couple
made their way northward, frequently
being put off trains. At Admission,
ketchell got work in munition fac
tory. After a few weeks ketchell de-
cided to come to Memphis, where he
heard he could probably get a bout
with local fighter He was looking
for the sportsman when a policeman
noticed the form of his companion,
concluded at" was a woman and
placed them under arrest. The girl
said she had been married to Norris
Ella, mate on a steamer.
Terry is prize fighter" said the
girl. "He licked the champion light,
weight of Texas and beat Jimmy Pa
pas, the Greek. Terry is the best boy
in the whole world. He loves me and
| love him, and some day when we
both get out of here, we're going to
get married. Terry's been u father
and big brother to me ever since we
left and started hoboing.
! We've hoped freight trains to-
gether, ridden the blind baggage to-
gether, camped in the woods, and he
always has been the same boy. He
has protected me from other tramps
on freight trains, bought me food
when he didn't have enough money TO
buy anything for himself, and stood
by me all the way through.
81 am a stenographer. | worked
at Swift & Co.'S plant in Galveston
until l married Norris Ella. l didn';
marry him because | loved him; it
was simply to get away from home,
where my mother and father treated
me mean. Terry advised me to stick
to my husband. My father took me
to San Antonio, Tex, to break up the
attachment between us, but left and
Joined Terry at Houston.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
WONDERS DEFEATED
BY WIZARD BOWLERS
Earl McClintic Plays Star Role in
Opening Game, but Slumps
Under Pressure.

The Wizards, one of the new teams
in the bowling league, last night trim
med their opponents, the Wonders, to
the tune Of three games in succession.
1t was the first match game for most
of the men who made up the two
teams and both teams went to the al
leyS with blood in their eyes.
Earl McClintock. the midget crack
shot of the Wonders, helped to bring
his teams score into the big league
class with a mark of $50 in the first
game, but he was unable to hold the
pace throughout the match and his ef-
forts failed to win the contest.
The game last night completes the
first round of Il 20-week tournament
among the six teams that have been
organized and the winners have been
the Royals. the Ideals and the VIZ
ards.
Many of the men who bOwled last
night have taken the big round ball
into their hands for the first time this
fall and show evidence of developing
into first-class men.
The score was as follows:
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
KINDER Will OPPOSE
.KACE In The SPRING

James A. Kinder, the Haarig drug
gist, is going to be candidate for
Mayor at the April election, accord
ing to the reports from every quarter
of the city. He has not publicly stated
whether he would make the race, but
his close friends say he has given them
his promise to run.
His entry will eliminate otto Koch
titzky, who had been counted on to
make another effort to land the job.
He was defeated two years ago, but it
was generally understood that he
would try again.
Most of the Kochtitzky following of
two years ago have lined up for the
Hasrig man. Kinder was formerly
chairman of the Democratic County
Committee.
Friends of Mayor Rage have been
urging him to come out for re-elec-
ton, and while it is believed that he
will run again, he has not so officially
declared his intentions.
Councilman Medley last night stated
that he had conferred with Mayor
Rage concerning the campaign in the
spring, and he is convinced that the
Mayor will make the race.
Four members of the City Council
are also to be elected next spring.
The councilmen whose terms expire
are: Walter D. Black, first ward;
Charles Armgardt, second; Charles
Kaess, third; Jay A. Fowler, fourth.
Mr.. Armgardt, who has announced
himself as candidate for Chief of
Police, will be eliminated from the race
for council. Roscoe O'tonnell, it is
said, will be candidate for council in
the first ward. Nr. Black was once
quoted as saying he would not run
again. but his friends have urged him
to make the race. Mr.. Fowler has not
decided whether he cares to run for
office again. In the event that he de-
cides to step out, Capt. ]. L. Stout
will be a candidate for the council IN
the fourth ward. His friends have
been urging him to enter the political
arena for several years, but he has
never consented to do so.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
PRIEST EULOCIzES
FATHER MURTAUCH
Life Long Friend OF Dead Clergy
man Says Death HadN No
Sting for Him.

! An impressive ceremony, perpetual
! ing the memory of Father James A.
Murtaugh, was held yesterday morn
ing at st. Vincent's Catholic Church,
on South Spanish street. A large
crowd from the parish attended the
ceremony, which was marked by a
beautiful tribute by Rev. Father Won
Tourenhout Of Ste Genevieve, a life
long friend Of Father MuTtaugh.
The solemn requiem mass was cele-
/ brated by Rev. Father Levan, presi-
dent of the college; Father Muhlsieper,
of kelso, was deacon, and Father NJ.
/ d. Collins, Of Jackson, subdeacOn.
/ Father Walsh was the master of cere-
monies, and Father ConnOrs, thurefer.
A score of priests from the neighbor-
| ing towns were in the sanctuary. Mem
bers of the Knights of Columbus at
| tended in body.
Father Won Tourenhout, Il noted pull
pit orator. chose the text, "Mihi vivere,
| Christus est, ct mort lucrum," which
means "For me to live is Christ and
to die is gain" Guided by these words,
Father Won Tourenhout touched on the
/ life of the deceased and showed that
his life was a positive proof of the
Biblical quotation, which he chose as
/ his theme.
He mentioned the universally of
death sparing no one, coming at any
time and conquering all. Naturally
death appears repulsive even to the
/ Christian" he said. "To the atheist
death is an applicable mystery, fearful
and terrible, hut not so to the Chris
tian, rs Christ teaches that there is a
better world after this one. This be-
! lief made St. Paul cry out: Oh, death
where is thy sting; OH. grave where is
/ thy victory. Christ robbed death Of its
sting"
I Father Won Tourenhout then turned
! to the life OF his late friend whom he
described as a religious leader, as an
educator, as a missionary, and above
all, as Il priest who lived as Christ
/ decreed, and therefore, for him death
! had not sting. In conclusion the speak
! cr said: "All glorify the war hero who
go forth conquering nations and cities,
but at the same time causing destruc-
( ton and making widows and orphans.
+ How very much more praisewOrthy
the educator, the missionary or the
priest who builds up and strengthens
! instead of tearing down and destroy
| ing?
! "Much MIGHT be said of Father Muir
! tauch's efforts towards civic improve
mcnt and social progress, especially
here in Caro Cirardeau, and about
many other things that he attempted
and accomplished, but after all, his
great work was his spiritual work to
! the souls of men. His work as a
Catholic priest certainly after his
many years of pricstly service he could
say: "For me 90 live is Christ and to
die is gain Blessed are they who
90 and do in like manner"
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
MILK IN WINTER

Why do your cows give less milk in
winter than they do in summer? Just
because nature does not supply them
with grasses and green food. But we
have come to the assistance of Dame
Nature with B. A. Thomas Stock
Remedy which contains the very in
gradients that the green feed supplies
in season, only, of course, in a more
highly concentrated form. We guar
antee that this remedy will make your
cows give more milk. and better milk,
with the same feed.
F. F. BRAUN ( BROS.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate Of
Dean Ware, deceased, have been grant
ed to the undersigned by the Probate
Court of Cape Girardeau County, Mis-
souri,, bearing date the 18th day of
November, 1916.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to the undersigned for allowance
within six months from the date Of
said letters. or they may be precluded
from any benefit of such estate; and
if said claims be not exhibited within
one year from the date of the publIca
ton of this notice, they will be 70
ever barred. Fife Ware,
Administratr
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
Total, 30,SS7

Russell majority. 100
Congressman Russell, as ne has al
ways done before, ran considerably
ahead of his ticket.
According to TIE official figures from
the different counties, Mr.. Wilson re-
ceived a majority in this district of
533.
Senator Reed received a majority Of
III.
Mr.. Lamm, the Republican candidate
for Governor, carried the district over
Mr.. Gardner, the Democratic nominee
by 202.
So that in majorities, it appears
that Mr.. Russell ran 632 ahead of Mr..
Wilson, 9S8 ahead of Mr. Reed, 1876
ahead of Mr.. Gardner.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
MONEY IN EGGS

Eggs are not bankable but the money
from their sale is. This money IS yours
for the effort. How do you treat the
hen that lays the Golden Eggs? b. A.
Thomas Poultry Remedy will keep the
poultry in good condition and increase
the yield in eggs. We guarantee this
and refund your money if not salts
fed.
L L PphITN G pDOC
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
RUSSELL DEFEATED
HILL BY ll65 VOTES
Returns From Counties Show
That Congressman Ran
Ahead Of Wilson.

Official returns from the counties in
this congressional district, which have
been received by Congressman Joe j..
Russell, and which he sent to The
Tribune, show that he defeated David
w. Hill, his Republican opponent, by
1165 votes, or a greater plurality than
he received over Tom Brown two years
ago. The vote by counties follows:
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24

This 10 q prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHiLlS 4 FEVER:
Five or six doses will break any case, and
If taken then a. Q tonic the Fever will not
,eturn. Il acts On the liver better than
Cslomel and does not gripe or si'ken. 2s0
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
DOING THE WORK.

w. T. Nancy, Noel, Mo-, writes
"Your B. A. Thomas Hog Powder Is
doing the work down in this part OF
the world. 1t proved to be what we
need to prevent and cure hog cholera
and e9pel worms"
F. F. BRAUN & BROS.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24
F. F. BRAUN G. BROS.

Joyce l, Crecelius 1, Lahmeyer l. Goal
from touch-downs-Dudley 1, Parker
g. Referee-Zimmernann, Mo. y.
Umpire-Snider, Marble Hill. Head
linesman-Illers. Jackson.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-11-24

Mrs. Mae Lamkins of McC
the Misses MeneeSe were vi'
Yesterday.
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Totals. 700 7%1 200