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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14

The Helping Hand class of the Oakland
Christian church will be entertained Tues
day afternoon by Mrs William Holloway,
514 Tyler street.
Mrs. ID. NJ. Robinson and daughter. Miss
Nell, have returned to their home, 4OS
Green street after visiting in Wellington,
Kans.
The Rev. b. w. Marlin will have charge
Of the service Sunday morning at the
ing the Epworth League will have charge.
George E DOugherty will talk on summer
institute Epworth League work. He will
illustrate his talk with lantern slides show
ing the League in session at Baldwin. The
pastor, Rev. Patterson will use as a ser
mon On topic "A t purPos Edudst Life dtau.
tanned at a children's party, Wednesday
afternoon, from four unit six o'clock, in
of her little son, ROLAND. Mrs Atwood
was assisted by Mrs: Patch, Mrs. r. w.
Anderson, Miss Mabel Anderson and Miss
Katharine Hanshey, Ollie Dorei, Dorothy
Gardner, Esther Anderson Marie Anderson,
vey Hutchison, Freda Hopkins, Shirley
art, Torrance Custom. Charles Weber, Wal
ter Dawson. William Benedict, Wallace
Patch, Loren Whisenand, Carl Bradley.
Roland Peters, George Dreamer, Elvin An
derson, Harry Aderson and Harold Brad
field.
, Mr. and Mrs. J. A Mailman, were dinner
guests Friday evening of Mr. and Mrs L.
II. Mears. Chandler street.
Miss Julia Newell and Mr.. Paul Ensign
:
Mr. Ensign's brother. DIR. Charles Ensign.
At the meeting of the patrons of the
Oakland school district, held Friday after
noon in the school, c. Poort was unanim-
ously elected as treasurer of the school
| board. Mr.. Poort succeeds H. c. Taylor
whose term of office has just expired
committee of three. H. n Oakley, J. G.
Huey and James Jessop were appointed
as a building committee. The oakland
schools, on account of the large member
/ ship, and which is increasing each year
are compelled to furnish more rooms fol-
! the accommodation of pupils. At present
4 the cloak rooms are being used. The
school has no assembly room, and there is
no building in Oakland large enough to
accommodate representative gathering
of pupils and residents of Oakland. The
! high school is in a dilemma, having nc
place at present to hold the commence
ment exercises, they having been refused
the use of the churches. The school board
finds it necessary to furnish more room
before another year at least The schoo
also has no gymnasium
| visit to relatives in Kirwin. kas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14
HE MADE AMENDS
Col. II. c, Lindsey Adds Chap
ter to State History.
Tells How Cousin of Quantrill
Befriended Kansas.
PAID FOR RAIDERS INVASION
Saved Lives of Soldier Boys at
Camp AIger.
Then Told Topeka Man of His
FamiIy's Sorrow.
PAID FOR RAIDERS INVASION

How cousin of Quantrill, the raider
old all in his power to square things
with Kansas for the crimes of his
relative was told today by Col. H. c.
Lindsey. commander of the Twen+y-
second Kansas volunteers in the Span
lsh-American war. Quantrill. the
raider, destroyed Kansas property and
IRE. Sergeant Quantrill of the regular
United States .,rmy, saved lives of
many boys of the Twenty-second Kan
sas by working day and night, more
than he was called upon to do, to
equip the Kansas lads with tents and
shelter at Camp Alger, West Virginia.
The interesting story of the Guam
trill family's effort to make amends
was told while Colonel Lindsey was
describing the recruiting days during
the Spanish-American war. When the
Twenty-second Kansas went to Camp
Alger, the lads didn't have tents, cook
ing utensils nor mere than a hundred
guns. In short, they didn't have any
thing but the spirit and that threat
ened to die away when they slept
night after night in the rain, received
short rations and no orders to the
front.
Asks for Relief
Colonel Lindsey couldn't blame the
men for complaining. Finally he de-
cided to run the risk of making him
self unpopular and one morning
mounted his horse and rode to the
regular army There he voiced his
complaint and was referred to a SER
geant by the name of "Quantrill."
Where are Won FROM Quantriil
asked the colonel.
Kansas" replied the colonel
We'll see what we can do" said
the sergeant.
up until then l didn't even have a
tent" said Colonel Lindsey today.
But that night | had the best tent
in the entire corps pitched for me and
the men got everything it was in the
power of the quartermaster's sergeant
TO get for them"
Colonel Lindsey noted the excep-
tiOnally fine cave the Kansas troops
were getting. He asked the sergeant
about it.
The Scrgcant's Story.
well. colonel" said the sergeant,
"I'u tell you about it. I'm a cousin
of QuantrlI, the raider. and I want
to make amends for the work he did
in Kansas. His old mother grieved to
her dying day over that frightful raid
and never could understand why he
did it. He was well educated. taught
school near Lawrence and was as near
perfect as a lad could be when he was
at home"
Colonel Lindsey never saw Sergeant
Quantrill again. He has never heard
of him but the colonel believes the
family has made amends and paid
life for life by saving the soldier boys
of Kansas from pneumonia and other
diseases with which they were threat
ened until after the kind-hearted ser
geant hurried the pitching of tents at
Camp Alger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14
INDIAN WINS IN ORATORY
And a Chinaman Gets Second Honors
in Midwest College Contest.

Indianapolis. April 14.-Albert T.
Freeman. an Indian of Depauw univer-
sity, Chin Yutan, a Chinese of Beloit
college, and Irwin ]. Lubbers of Hope,
Mich, were the winners in the middle
western oratorical contest held at But
Ter college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14

general secretary of the local associa-
ton, the $4,000 should be raised
within four days after the campaign
IS launched. Practically every father
and mother of Topeka will contribute
10 the cause. If not-what will we do
for our bows?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14
EAST SIDE NOTES

Notes and personals from East Side
by Frances Jones, 211 Grattan street.
Telephone between and 10 a. m, $3.50;
other hours, 4751 K-2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14
OAKLAND NOTES

Notes and personals from Oakland,
by Frances Jones, oil Grattan street.
Telephone between s and 10 a. M. $500:
other hours, 4751 K-2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14

The four new tennis courts at the Rail-
road ~ are now ready for use.
The Rev. H. Il. Hobbs will talk at 3
O'Clock Sunday afternoon at the Associa-
ton building. Special music under the
direction of George Adamson will be given.
r. r. Churchill of st. Louis was a re-
cent business visitor at the depot. Mr..
Churchill is the travelling passenger agent
for the Illinois Central.
Miss Vera McNair of the car accountants
office has returned after spending a week s
vacation in Zeandale. Kan.
Charles Dale has returned after spending
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14
SANTA FE NOTES

Notes and personals from Santa Fe
by Frances Jones. oil Grattan street.
Telephone bteween and 10 a. M. $3.50:
other hours. 1851 K-2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14

Then, too being neighbor to a
noisy bowling alley on the south, IL
swimming pool on the west and IL
storage room on the north, has proved
to be little sport. Glass meetings are
nearly impossible when all the adjoin-
ing rooms are in use.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-27
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Lena Obermiller,
Administrative.

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate OF
Frederick Hink, deceased, have been
Henry VESSEL, deceased, have beer
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court of Cape Girardeau
County, Missouri, bearing date the
18th day of July, 1917.
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 for
ever barred.
George Hinck, Administrator.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-27
SENATE WILL VOTE ON
PROHIBITION WEDNESDAY
Agreement as to Time for Action
On Measure Is FinaniIy
Reached.

Washington. July 26.-Leaders on
all sides of the prohibition question
drew up an agreement today to have
the senate vote next Wednesday,
August 1. on the Sheppard resolution
proposing nationwide dry" amend
ment to the constitution.
Under the terms of the agreement
the amendment will be automatically
nullified unless ratified by three
fourths of the states within six years
This means that if the agreement goes
through and if the "wets" can hold
thirteen states for the next six years
the nation will stay wet" Indefinitely.
The "drys" would have to win thirty
six states within six years.
Twenty-Five states are now CLASH
fled as dry"
The prohibitionists would have to
hold their present strength and gain
eleven more states. They believe they
can do it, Senator Sheppard, leader
of the senate "drys" said.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-27
]. 5. TREASURY IN HOLE.
UNLOCKED FOR WAR EXPENSE
THE CAUSE.
Secretary McAdoo Is Hard Pressed to
Find Sources for Raising Ready
Cash.

Washington, July 26.-The war de,
partment's demand for $5,OOO,oOO,OOO
for the prosecution of the war took
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo by
surprise and he is at loss to know
how to find new sources of revenue,
il was learned. McAdoo was not taken
into the confidence Of the war de-
partment until just before the $4,000,
100000 estimate was handed him for
transmission to congress.
Immediately he set experts OF the
internal revenue bureau at work fig
uring out amounts which could be
raised from various sources.
While it is the province of con.
gress to provide ways and means for
raising revenue, the secretary of the
treasury is expected to submit valu.
able suggestions.
With the proceeds of the $4,000
100000 paid in up TO July l, dimin.
fshed by nearly half in the first three
weeks of July and with vast expendi-
lures at hand, the situation would not
be exactly comfortable We're 1t not for
the secretary's power to sell nearly
$4,000, 100000 in short term treasury
certificates of Indebtedness.
The sharp change in the financial
policy of the country indicated by the
action of the administration in allow
ing Canada to go into the open market
in the United States and sell 100000
900 in securities to enable Canada to
get ready cash, is regarded as straw
which shows the wind.
Almost Immediately after this coun
try entered the war, Great Britain
sought to sell a 5000, 000, 900 batch of
Canadian Pacific Railway securities
in the United States through J. p.
Morgan and Company. Secretary Nc
AdOo called in the British ambassador
and concluded a government loan OF
5000, 000,0 to Great Britain in order
to prevent disturbance of the Ameri-
can investment field by foreign financ-
ing. Later the treasury was informed
600 bond issue in the United States.
The government stopped this transac-
ton and was willing to make loan
to Cuba rather than permit the open
market financing.
1t is understood the sole reason for
the change is that American govern
ment finances do not at this stage
permit of any other procedure. How
ever, administration officials are san
eguine that circumstances soon will
be improved, noting the willingness
af the country to absorb another loan.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-27

Washington. July 26.-An explosion
on the submarine AT at Cavite, Phil
ippine Islands, killed five men and in
jured three of the officers and crew.
Dead: Lieut.. Arnold Marcus, Hill
Valley, Cal; Machinists' Mate Harold
II. Lang, Dorchester, Mass; Gunner's
Mate Othe Hopewell, Brushy Knob,
Mo-; Chief Electrician Jesse NJ. Cur
RE, Richmond, Va; Machinist's Mate
Joseph A. Kunz, Cameron. Tex. I
Injured: Chief Electrician Theodore
Schaiblin. Greenwood. Mo-; Arthur NJ
Jacobs, Idaho: Machinist's Mate J. H.
HixOn.
Hixon's injuries are slight, the 9th
ers are seriously burned.
The explosion, from preliminary
examination, appeared to be due to
the ignition of gas within the ship.
The cause of the ignition of the fumes
has not been reported.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-27
CORN PRICES FIRM
IN EARLY TRADING
SHORTS DID SOME COVERING ON
ST.. LOUIS MARKET
THURSDAY.
LIVERPOOL COTTON ADVANCES
General Rain throughout Manitoba
and Saskatchewan Was Said to
Have Aided Wheat and
Oats Crop at This Time.

st. Louis, July 26.-December corn
opened kc higher on the st. Louis
Merchants Exchange Thursday and
ranged higher. There was some COW
ering by shorts. December corn was
quoted S115ss and May ~eorn $1.14
asked. September oats were $3.50.
Receipts of corn at st. Louis were
$4,000 bushels as against 10000 last
year. Local elevator stocks are but
1890 bushels compared with 67,94O
year ago.
General rain throughout Manitoba
and Saskatchewan was said to have
aided wheat and oats crops just at
the most critical time Of present crop
year. 1t was first general rains in
five weeks. The crops Of Southern
Manitoba especially were being burn
ed up before the rain. 1t was said.
Minneapolis stocks of wheat decreas'
eG $4,000 bushels, against decrease
of 325,000 for five days last year.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-27
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

Notice is hereby given that letters
of administration upon the estate OF
Frederick Hink, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned by the
Probate Court of Cape Girardeau
County, Missouri, bearing date the
25th day of June, 1917.
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 for
ever barred.
William H. VESSEL, Executor.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-27
VALUE OF DOLLAR DECLINES
Paper-Lire Worth More
Than Mark.

Geneva, July 26.-The Lausanne Ga
zette in a financial article says:
Not since the war of secession has
the American dollar fallen so low. It
was quoted here at francs, IS CEN
times, while before the war it stood
at 5.12. One hundred rubles, which
were worth 266 francs before the war,
now are quoted at "a francs.
Zone hundred marks are worth legs
than half their value, while 100 Aus
trina crowns were quoted at 1880
francs. For the first time in history
the Italian lire is worth more than
the mark. The steady decline in the
value OF money began a month ago
and is continuing"
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-27
Flour and MiIlstuHs.

Flour-Quote. old, nominally, in
jute: Soft-patent at 5000 10
SLIPS; straights at $1O.25 to s10.50;
extra fancy at $3.50 to $40; clears at
SO to $3.50; low grades at S. to 1915
Hard-Patent at $1275 to $13;
straights at s1225 to $3.50; first
clears at $40 to 50; spring patent at
$3.50 to s1405 iute.
Rye Flour-Quote car lots white at
$i2 and dark at S11.75in jute; pure
white jobbing at 1920 and dark at
$1205-in wood, Csc more
Corn Meal, Etc.-Quote city meal at
1915 f. o. b. in wood; grits and HON.
my at s10.25 and cream meal AT
$1005.
Millstuffs Quote nOminally, IN
zoos, spot or quick shipment Bran at
1912 to $1.99, brown shorts (nominaD
at S2.35&2.40. gray middlings (nomi
naD at S255@2.6O, white hominy feed
at $84 per ton asked. No. l alfalfa
meal at $31 to $3.50 asked At mill
TO city trade. quote 100-lb. bran at 500
2.05 and gray middlings at 500.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-27

National Stock Yards. ILL.,, July 20.
-Cattle-Receipts, 1890 head, 700
southern. Market steady. Native beef
steers. s750Q13.50; yeariing steers
and heifers. $s.60@1325: COWS, $50
1880; stockers and feeders, $69950:
calves, S6@1S.50; Texas steers. $500
$50; prime southern beef steers, $50
1925: beef COWS and heifers, $426@
8; prime yearlings and heifers. $3.50
91O.
Hogs-Receipts. 5000 head. Mixed,
S15.30@15.95; good, s15.9O@15.95;
heavy, s14.4O@14.65; lights, s1525d
1880; pigs, $1O.25G15; bulk, s15.40@
1890.
Sheep-Receipts. 1920 head. Pros
poets lower. Ewes, ss68.5O; chop
pers, S6@6.5O; Gamers. $4@4.5O;
lambs, $1O5O@15.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-27
FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all credit
ors and others interested in the estate
of Allen Sneed, deceased, that
1, the undersigned, intend to make
final settlement of the estate of said
deceased at the next term of the Pro-
bate Court of Cape Girardeau County,
Missouri, to be held at Jackson, Mis-
souri, beginning on the 18th day OF
August, 1917.
John S. Medley,
Administrator.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-27
HOUSES FOR RENT OR SALE; also
lots and farm lands. D. II. Harper
Realty Co., Cahoon Bldg. Phone 90.

FOR SALE-160 acres of timber land
at bargain. One-half section stu
ated in the county of Cape Girar-
deau, State of Missouri, to-wit: The
southwest quarter of section TWEEN
ty-nine (29), township thirty-two
(32), range fourteen (14), and the
southwest quarter of section thirty
(3O), township thirty-two 1927,
range fourteen (14). This land has
good t;mbe and can be cultivated
when cleared. A certificate of title
will be furnished with deed. Call or
address, George & Jacobs, Elksville,
Illinois.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-27
PROPOSALS WANTED.

Proposals wanted for the construc-
ton of an alley between Themis and
independence streets, and Main and
Spanish streets, distance of 377.6
feet, in the city of Cape Girardeau.
Mo.
Sealed proposals will be received by
the undersigned, for the city council of
the city Of Cape Girardeau, Missouri,
for furnishing all material ana labor
and completing the work of construct
ing an alley between Themis and In
dependence streets, and Main and
Spanish streets, a total distance of
377.6 feet, said construction consisting
of grading said alley from. property
line to property line and placing there
on a concrete pavement six inches in
thickness; also the construction of
concrete catch basin and intake, in ac-
cordance with profile, plans, specifi-
cations and estimate for the said work
of improvement now on file in this
Office, and of ordinance No. 95S, a gem
eral ordinance concerning streets, and
Of ordinance No. 1155, authorizing the
Improvement aforesaid.
Bidders to comply with the follow
ing conditions when submitting bids:
Enclose certified check for $1OO, pay
able to the mayor as a guarantee in
the event they are awarded the con-
tract they will enter into the same
and give the required bond; and shall
state in their bids that the work will
be commenced within ten days from
the date of the award of said contract,
and fully completed on or before 80
days from said date.
That on the completion of the work
and the same has been received by the
council, they will accept in payment
therefor special tax bills to be issued
against the abutting property, liable
therefor.
That they will in no event hold the
city liable, either directly or indirectly.
for the cost of the work or any part
thereof, and when the Improvement is
will pay the cost of the en-
gineer's services, and any other costs
that may have accrued in fulfilling the
contract,
Bids to be plainly endorsed: "Pro-
posal for construction of alley between
fhemis and Independence streets, and
Vain and Spanish streets" and filed in
his office on or before August 6, 1917,
1T z o'clock p. M, which bids will be
presented to the council at the regular
meeting to be held on that date.
Plans and specifications for said
work are now on file in this office, for
Inspection Of prospective bidders and
others interested in the same.
July II, 1917.
Il. w. Frissell, City Clerk.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-27
FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all credit
ors and others interested in the estate
of Theodore Obermiller, deceased, that
|, the undersigned, intend to make
final settlement of the estate of said
deceased at the next term of the Pro-
bate Court of Cape Girardeau County,
Missouri, to be held at Jackson, Mis-
souri,, beginning on the 18th day of
August, 1917.
Lena Obermiller,
Administrative.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-27
CRUCIFYING THE :sesrz-s

Senator Stone the Constitution
made this statement "a
sent him a of the
These two
American people as been treated
not responsible Tor what has Washington What
pned took repeated
United Ststes to defend the Constitution.
Menoes Congress the Decara
ton of repuae
W. W. Nandals The latter, al least n the
The fatN OF this the Constitution prepared
US for many bat they imagined the people
would elect the present Congress
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-27
FARM LANDS-Oregon & California,

: ANN LANDS-OregOn 4 California
Railroad Co. Grant Lands. Legal
fight over land at last ended. Two
million three hundred thousand
acres. Title revested in the United
States. Land, by Act of Congress,
ordered to be opened under home
stead laws with notifications for
settlement and sale. 1.-TWO dollars
and fifty cents per acre. fifty cents
per acre time of original entry plus
homestead fees, balance at final
proof. Containing some of best
timber and agricultural lands left
in the United States. Large COPY
rghted map showing land by sec
lions and townships, laws covering
same and description of soil, climate,
rainfall, elevations, temperature.
etc. Postpaid one dollar. Grant
Lands Locating Co., Portland, Ore.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-27
THE G. G.. n. RAILROAD.

The comnoon the discrimination of the G. n railroad be-
Jackson and Perryvl be ridiculous the facts
One Of thu Judge Sder by the that the
Judge Snider exhibited his judgment ordering the road
The les between and Pye been found
precarous condition proper
the bridges that
might collapse time, carrying their death
Snider doubt his decision this point from the
Gardau will the courts ruling
present conditions,
people
from Ancl Perryvle
of the available the the
roadbed between Jackson
CELL and furnish adequate and freight service between these
two points gsEasssEsssssggsrssS
Gadeau enjoyed first class communication by rail
ppuous that
will be purchased and the roadbed will be perfected to be
hoped that of the Gaau and Northern will be improved
rapidly possible with outlet
will bring locality
people living the rCtie
N them that will induce them spend
part their this city, the road will be
clamoring of between
road than to benefit the city Of Cape Giardeau:
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-27
FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all credit
ors and others interested in the estate
of Conrad Bierschwal, deceased, that
l, the undersigned, intend to make
final settlement of the estate of said
deceased at the next term of the Pro-
bate Court of Cape Girardeau County,
Missouri, to be held at Jackson, Mis-
souri,, beginning on the 18th day of
August, 1917.
VIM. Bartels and John Bierschwal,
Executors.