The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1916-02-11
News From The County Seat
Jackson, February 9.

Misses Willie Erwin and Ruth Sum-
mers of Whitewater.
DR.. D. E. Critics was in Allenville
yesterday on business.
Henry Wilhelm of near Oak Ridge,
father of Charles Wilhelm of this city
is seriously ill. Henry Wilhelm Jr.,
of Oklahoma, will arrive today or to-
morrow, having been summoned to his
fathers bedside
G. w. Miller of Millersvi,le is in
Jackson holding a three days school
of instruction for the Masonic lodge.
Miss Bertha Hartle yesterday after
noon entertained in honor of her sis
ter, Mrs. Emory Masterson of New
Madrid. These present were: Misses
Willie Erwin and Ruth Summers of
Whit water, Miss Norma Beattie,
and Miss Pearl Beattie of this city,
Mesdames Bern Looney, Dan Erwin,
and Bern Slack. An elegant lunch
con was served. Games were played
and splendid time had by all pres
ent.
The Democratic township convention
of Byrd township met at the court
house this afternoon. The meeting
was called to order by Robert L. Med
'ey Present Is. Robert L. Medley
as elected chairman. J. E. Schmuke,
secretary. R. K. Wilson moved that
a committee of three be appointed to
select Is delegates and 16 alternates
for Byrd township to represent Byrd
township in the county convention on
February 18th. c. w. Henderson, R.
K. Wilson and DR. G. w. Vineyard, were
appointed as such committee. The
committee reported the following de-
legates: Charles P. Medley, S. D. Will
liams, Charles Boehme, L. E. Kies, J.
E. Schmuke, DR.. D. S Saddler, Charles
E. Williams, Under Miller, John NJ.
Smith, R. K. Wilson, William T.
Schade, E. G. Sibley, A. NJ Spradling,
C. w. Henderson, George w. Peter
lann, Elain W. Russell. And the fol-
Ding alternatcs: Dr.:G W. Vineyard,
DR. G. D. 'Seibert, Joseph D. Williams.
y. C. Hope, A. N. Caldwell, NJ. D.
Browning, Frank Drum, Everett
TTare, Will Shaner, j. H. Howard
George Coca, o. C. Litzelfelner,
George Seibert, Ed Lewis, Nose Hen
derson, James R. jenkins. The deli
rates present are instructed to cast
he full vote of the township.
Misses Marie Medley and Edna Sci
nlers of Gordonville are visiting Mrs.,
William Hers.
The Cane Greek school has been
closed for two weeks on account of the
illness of the teacher, Miss Laura
Cory.
Twelve Baptist ladies of West Jack
son met at the home of Mrs. C L.
Grant to work at quilt which the
Ladies' Aid is making.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Clippard enter
tanned Judge Banks and wife and L. J.
Grin1sley of Latin, at dinner today.
Sherwood Smith and Miss May Haw-
kins were married at limo last Thurs
day at 1880 p. m. Mr.. Smith was con-
sidered Jackson boy. His father
lives on farm several miles north
west of here and he attended the
schools in this city and later was in
the employ of Goodwin and Jean He
is now cashier in the freight depart
ment of the l. NJ. R. R. at limo. His
brides home is near Commerce, but
she has been teaching at Illnc.
Mrs. William Summers entertained
Misses Bessie Taylor and Jennie How
ard at dinner today.
A new firm consisting of j. G.
Heinberg, John Talley, Alvin Knei-
bert and Charles Behrens next month
will open up business in the Hinkle
building now occupied by the Bruen-
ing-Kerstner Dry Goods Co. They
will keep a stock of general merchan-
disc. The gentlemen are all wide
awake business men and will have a
fine business location.
The Literary Club will meet with
Mrs. C. A. Macon tomorrow afternoon
Fred Carstens, salesman for Ely
Walker dry goods company of St.
Louis, William VESSEL, of Gordonville,
and Manning Davis Of Fruitland are in
Jackson today,
The Baptist Young Peoples Union
held their monthly meeting in the
basement of the church Monday night,
after the business was transacted a.
pleasant social time was spent in play
ing games, enjoying refreshments, etc
J. w. McCombs, Jr., is confined to
his home by grip.
The funeral of Uz Clippard of Oak
Ridge, which was held yesterday was
said to be, the largest ever held in
that oiti-