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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-01-11
CAPE CONNECTS
FREED BY MAJOR
IN BATCH OF 81
Retiring Governor PardOns
Fred Clark and Jess
Binkley.
EACH HIGHWAYMAN
WAS GIVEN s YEARS
Executive Tells Them TO Go
Forth and Sin No
p More.

administration, Gov. Z. VI. Major yes
terday pardoned 90 young convicts
from the State Penitcntiary. Two
Ithem We're sent up from Cape County.
They are Fred Clark and Jesse Blink
ley, both OF whom were sentenced to
six years for highway robbery.
The number pardoned is said to be
the largest ever released at one time
from the Missouri prison. In conf
pany with several other State officials
the Governor went to the prison and
had the 81 men 10 be released, gather
on the prison plaza. They We're in
formed by the Governor in person Of
the favor conferred on them.
In addressing the prisoners the Gov
ernor said:
You are securing this clemency be-
cause Of your tender years. because
Of your good conduct and because you
are first offenders. Today the scene in
the drama Of your life shifts and the
curtain is drawn on your past. To-
morrow you enter :, new field, a lie.
of bright prospects for the future and
Of good success. May you SOW good
grain and reap Il golden harvest"
Clark, Who was employed with 4
gang Of bridge workers, was convict
ed on the charge Of having held up
man named Clark from Illinois, who
had spent the day III the Cape with
Clark and two Other young men. The
holdup occurred in the Cape 1t the
the foot Of Themis street, where ths
party had gone to await the arrival
of the ferry to cross the river.
Clark was accompanied by two other
men. ore known as Dutch" He like
wise was sentenced TO six years in
penitentiary. The third robber es-
capped.
The highway victim was knocked
senseless and robbed Of his belong
!ngs. He was relieved Of his watch
ard several dollars. He was 50 badly
beaten by the robbers that he had tc
be cared for by q physician.
Binhlcy was convicted Of having
held up Alvin Schapar and young
man named Meyers. both living west
Of jackson, in the summer of 1915.
Biakley lived on d farm with a brother
Hear jackson.
During the trial it was brought out
that the two victims were returning
home in a buggy. About half a mile
from Allenville they were accosted By
= young man who held q revolver in
their faces and commanded them to
hold up their hands. They were search
ed by Binkley, who took their watchc:
and several dollars in cash.
Binkley was positively identified by
the victims as the man who commit
ted the crime. He maintained inno-
cence to the very last. He was con-
victed. however, and his sentence fix
ed at six years.
Both men were convicted by Prose
cutting Attorney J. Henry Caruthers.
Binlley was 81 years of age at the
time of his conviction, which was in
the fall of 1915. Clark is also a young
man. He was "a years old when he
was sent to the penitentiary.
The pardon granted them by the
Governor will restore their citizenship
They will be released from prison
some time today and be allowed to re-
turn to their homes.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-01-11
MONEY IN EGGS

Eggs are not bankablc but the
money from their sale is. This money
is yours for the effort. How do yor
treat the hen that lays the Colder
Eggs? E. A. Thomas Poultry Rem.
edy will keep the poultry in good con.
dition and Increase the yield in eggs
We guarantee this and refund youl
money if not satisfied.
F. F. BRAUN & BROS.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-01-11
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
needed to prevent and cure hog cholera
and cxpel worms"
+. T. BRAUN & BROS.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-01-11
GOV. GARDNER
! GRABS KISS AT
HIS INAUGURAL
New Executive Plants
smacker On lips of Bank
er's Wife.
AND MRS. GARDNER
SAW HIM Do 1T, TOO.
Ceremony at Jefferson City is
impressive Great Crowd
Cheers Him.

The complete text of Governor
Gardeners inaugural message will
be fN1nd on pace 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-18

physical
visitors
She covered with
created the Society for the Prevention Cruelty Children which
IN or has helped children
child deliberately
found the first refuge homeless children
the Future
they sand chance ~
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-12-21
HANDY THING ABOUT HOUSE
Mr.. Psmythe Expatiates on Convent
ence of Ingenious Match Receiver
Made by His Wife.

"And what" asked the caller who
was being shown over Mr.. Psmythe's
new home, els that pretty little ar
ticle hanging on the wall over the
piano?"
Don't you know?" cried the host,
with suspicious enthusiasm, and
raising his voice so that it could be
heard in the next room. 'Why, that
is handy match receiver, made by
my dear wife. It is a most ingen-
ious continuance. Let me explain it
to you.
"I scratch match and use it. It
must not be thrown on the floor
there is the receiver. Holding the
burnt match carefully in my finger
I move the piano away frem the wall
to the center of the room. Then l
90 down to the basement and get the
stepladder. I place the stepladder
against the wall, mount it, deposit
The match in the receiver, climb
down again. I then return the lad
der to the basement, come back, and
move the piano to its former posi-
ton.
'There's nothing like having these
handy little things about the house.
They encourage neatness and dis
courage smoking Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-12-21
SIGNAL LIGHTS ON AIRCRAFT
Miniature Searchlight Recently Intro
duced by French Permits Comnnunl-
cation Thousands of Feet In Air.

To insure communication between
aircraft and the ground, the French
army has recently introduced a novel
form of miniature searchhght, OPP
Grated by electricity and equipped
with a telescope, says the Scientific
American.
When in use the searchlight is
held in the hands Of the operator SO
as to bring the telescope into sight
ing position. The searchlight is
aimed at the aircraft with which
communication is to be established
and maintained, and the operator
then sends the message by means of
a tapping key on the side, causing
long and short flashes of light to
spell out the words or numerals in
the telegraph code used. By means
of the telescope the operator is able
to see the distant flashes of the an
swering searchlight, and in this man
ner two-way communication is main
tanned as long as desired.
Despite the fact that the new sig
mailing equipment is light in weight,
consisting of but the searchlight and
battery, and therefore readily port
able, it is said to have a range Of
10000 feet in broad daylight and
considerably more than that at
night.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-12-21
WHY LIBERTY BELL CRACKED
ine-Big Crack Promises to
Become Larger.

Metals, just like people, are sub
ject to the wearing effects of time.
And they also have diseases that de-
stroy their vitality. A combination of
both is responsible for the great
crack in the famous Liberty bell,
which recently has shown tendency
to spread, says the Chicago Journal.
The bell was made in England by
one Thomas A. Lester, and shipped
to Philadelphia in 1852. When test
ed with hammer it cracked at the
first stroke. The metal was recast
and 10 per cent of copper added.
This addition did not have good eff
fects, seeming to spoil the BELLS tone.
So it was remedied second time
and tin put in with the copper to re-
store the sound.
Although details are somewhat
hazy, it is certain that facilities in
the colonies for handling such
quality of metal were not very good.
The bell weighs about 1000 pounds,
and it is estimated that 20 to Is of
the largest crucibles then in America
were required for the purpose.
At all events the bell was finally
cast a third time and accepted. But
it did not cool evenly, and was imme-
diately subjected to shrinkage
strains. These strains had about the
same effect as if piece of cloth
were gripped in persons two
hands and down the middle. This
pressure ultimately caused the big
crack which is such familiar char
acteristic Of the bell, and which now
promises to become even larger.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-12-21
Wiville

Rev. Johnson was in Jelks the
first of the week.
We wonder why Mr.. Bryan
Merrill goes to McCrory so much.
Messrs. Clyde Melton and Roy
Angelo were among the fair sex
Sunday night.
Mr.. Leo Soles was pleasant
caller at Mr.. E. d. Marsh's Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs. w. D. Boyd of Auvergne,
visited Mrs. J. H. Stages Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. C. C. Campbell seems blue
as ever. Wake up Charles,
Christmas will soon be here.
We are glad to learn that Mr..
Wyatt Matkin passed the exami-
nation for the Quartermaster De-
partment O. K.
Mr.. Tom Miller returned to his
home in Alabama Tuesday after
a weeks visit with his sister.
Mrs. J. D. Gillenwatur.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Sawyers of
Pine Bluff returned home Sunday
after a week visit with his bro
Their Mr.. L. J. Sawyers.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-12-21
Warning Order

In the Woodruff Chancery Court
for the Northern District, jan
uary Term, 1918.
Will Campbell, Plaintiff,
Julia Campbell, Defendant.
The defendant Julia Camp
bell is warned to appear in this
court within thirty days and
answer the Complaint of the
Plaintiff Will Campbell.
Witness my hand and seal as
Clerk this 4th. day of Dec, 1917.
A. L. Hutchins Atty. for Pltf.
12-7-4t L. w. Winfree, Clerk.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-12-21

War conditions try the strength
of women. The overworked
woman, in home, office or factory
will find in Foley Kidney Pills a
ready relief from kidney trouble,
backache, headache, rheumatic
pains, stiff joints, swollen mus
cles and tnat awful tired feeling.
They assist nature in restoring
strength and vitality. Sold by
Red Cross Drug Store
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-12-21
Warning Order

In the Woodruff Chancery Court
for the Northern District, jan
uary Term, 1918.
Russell Beasley, Plaintiff,
VS.
Alex Beasley, Defendant.
The defendant, Alex Beasley
is warned to appear in this court
within thirty days and answer to
the complaint of the plaintiff.
Dated November "a, 1917. :
L. w. Winfree, Clerk. :
Adv. II 80 1t.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-12-21
Old Soldier gives Recommended;

Gustav Wangelin. Commando,
ofG. A. R. Post, Pickneyville IL
writes: Il highly recommends
Foley Kidney Pills, which I nra ~
fer to all others l have used y
Foley Kidney Pills give Quick
relief from backache, rheumatic
pains, stiff, swollen joints, Ian.
guidness, kidney trouble and
sleep disturbing bladder ailments
Sold by Red Cross Drug Store.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-12-21
Cut this out 1t is worth money

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip
enclose with 5 cents to Foley &
Co., 1886 Sheffield Ave., Chicago,
ILL.,, writing your name and
address clearly. You will receive
in return a trial package contain
ing Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound for coughs, colds; and
Group: Foley Kidney Pills and
Foley Carthartic Tablets. Sold
by Red Cross Drug Store.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Fakes
spent a portion of this week in
Memphis.
DR.. J. R. Piercey has had
a Delco lighting system installed
in his drug store.
Miss Jewell Daniel who at
tends Central College, CONWAY.
arrived Monday afternoon to
spend the holidays.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-12-21
A cRUsHER.

He (pompously Men are what
they eat.
She (innocently)-Are you 50
fond Of calf's brains?
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-12-21
SHE KNEW.

Mother-Oh, Mary, why do you
wipe your mouth with the back Of
your hand?
Mary-'Cos it's so much cleaner
than the front. Punch.
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-12-21
SOON SEEN.

Fortune Teller see dark pros
pect before you.
Customer-You needn't worry to
dope it out. It's my coal bill
The Home news. (McCrory, Ark.) 1915-1922, 1917-12-21
THE SPIRIT OF III.

"You seem very proud Of your
boy"
"Yep," replied the father. GOSH
is sure credit to the army"
'EHas he commission ?"
"No. He jumped right in as
private. He said he was 80 anxious
to fight he didn't have time to
argue"
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-26
WHEN TO ENROLL IN THE COLUM.
BIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

All pupils who attended the CO.
lumbia public schools last year will
meet at their respective school build
ing for enrolment as follows:
Lee School, Monday, August 27. ell
a. m.
Benton School. Monday. August 81,
2-5 p. m.
Grant School, Tuesday, August 2s,
Gil a. m.
Jefferson School, Tuesday, August
2S, 2-5 p. m.
All pupils who have not been in
attendance at the Columbia public
schools and all nonresident pupils
will meet in the High School audito-
rum Wednesday, August 29, at 9 a.
m. Pupils ip the Eugene Field school
district will enroll at the Jefferson
school on the date specified. Applica-
tion blanks for transfers may be had
at the Office of the Superintendent. ].
+. McPherson. (adv. 3O3)
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-26
A SERVICE TO HOME FOLKS

The Mercy Hospital League of Kan
sas City has issued a call to all en-
listed men to leave their civilian
clothing to the poor and needy of the
city.
This is an excellent opportunity for
those pledged to the service of the
United States to cooperate in assur-
ing the welfare of those who are left
at home. If the suggestion of the
Kansas City organization were uni
versally carried out the misery of
many left without support would be
greatly eased and the general eco
nomic condition of the country i'm
proved.
When the time arrives for the dis
carding of khaki the civilian clothing
left behind will be moth-eaten or out
OF style and useless to the owner.
When civilian clothes are discarded
for the uniform they are of no serv-
ice to the owner, but of immense value
to those whose condition will not en-
able them to buy proper clothing.
The Red Cross and charitable or
ganizations will be taxed to the ut
most in supplying comforts and medi-
cal aid to the men at the front and
this last service to the home folks by
the departing troops will tighten the
burden of these organizations that
they may render still greater service
to the armies in the field.
In assisting in improving the con-
dition of the poor and dependent the
enlisted man is contributing to his
own ultimate gain.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-26
MIR. BRYAN AND WAR

That pacifists may aid their country
in bringing a speedy ending to the
war without contradicting their own
principles and teaching is shown by
William Jennings Bryan in the Com
moner. Still a pacifist, he would give
his aid to the armies in the field that
German autocracy may no longer
threaten democracy.
He writes, Defeat is inconceivable
it would be indescribably unfortu-
nate if it were possible. We can not
allow any foreign nation to determine
the destiny of the United States-es
pecially a nation committed, as Ger
many is, to arbitrary government and
militarism.
I'VE are in the war by action of
Congress-the only body authorized
to take the nation into war. The
quickest way to peace is to go straight
through supporting the government in
all its undertakings, no matter how
long the war lasts or how much it
costs.
I'VE must win"
Mr. Bryan is one of the many high
minded "pacifists" who, while never
losing sight of the goal which they
have always sought, are not willing
to bring the government to disaster
by anarchistic and riotous methods.
They are applying their principles in
war as they did in peace without al
tering their own creed 1t is by
these men that the pacifist group
should be known rather than by the
bowling mob who would hinder every
movement of the government to con-
quer the enemy and bring about sure
peace.
One fact should overshadow every
thing-we are in the war. There is
but one way towards peace and that
is straight ahead. If the government
has made a mistake in entering the
struggle it is not to be howled or
sobbed over now.
We must win.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-26
Cherubini to Akron, Ohio.

Giuseppe Cherubini, instructor in
Romance languages in the University
for the last four years. left with his
family last night for Akron, Ohio.
where he will teach Spanish in the
Central High School next year. Mr..
Cherubini came to the University of
Missouri from the University of Penn
sylyania. He was born and reared
in Italy.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-26
AT THE CHURCHES
Christian Church.

Bible School at $50. All men are
cordially invited to attend. Morning
worship at 1O:45. Sermon by Rev.
Thompson. intermediate Endeavor
$50. Union meeting of the Young
Peoples Societies at the Baptist
Church at 7:45. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at 7:45. All are
invited to attend these services.
Madison A. Hart, Minister.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-26
YOUTHFUL VOLUNTEER
PLAYS DARING WAR ROLE

William R. Gentry, Jr., former Co.
lumbian who is now driving an ammu-
milton truck in France, has written
interesting letters to his relatives here
telling of his adventures.
Mr.. Gentry was born in Columbia 10
wears ago. He lived here in the early
mart of his life, but later removed
with his parents to st. Louis. In
1914 he attended the Welch Military
School here, and the following year
he was a student at the Western Mill
tary School at Alton, Ill. He was grad
uated from Soldan High School in st.
Louis. He was not present at the
graduation exercises, but his diploma
was awarded in absentia. He also re-
ceived medals for his work.
Last April French officer visited
st. Louis and delivered an address
in which he told of the battle fields
in France and the need of ambulance
drivers. Young Gentry, being an ex-
perienced automobile driver and des-
irous of adventure, volunteered for
this branch of the service. He sailed
with other drivers to France May l.
After reaching Paris he was told of
the thrilling experiences of drivers of
trucks and learned that men
were greatly needed in that work He
therefore became the driver of an
truck instead of an am
bulance. In a few days after he ar
rived in France he was comfortably
seated at the wheel of five-ton Pierce
Arrow truck
Others Keep Their Distance.
Mr.. Gentry writes that the work is
to say the least. He car
ries cartridges, dynamite and nitro |
glycerin and many other highly ex-
plosive materials. On account of the !
extreme danger of explosions, other /
are not allowed to drive /
within 100 yards of the munition |
trucks.
In many instances young Gentry has /
just escaped death, having had his
steel helmet dented and the top of his .
truck blown off by exploding shells. /
He has also been on bridges twice !
when German shells exploded, blow
ing timbers into the air, but each time
he escaped uninjured. At other times
he has had to lie face down on the
ground to avoid being struck by shells
that landed near him.
The spirit in which Mr. Gentry en-
tered this dangerous service is re-
markable. He paid his own way to
France, and receives no pay for his
work. He volunteered for a term of
six months, and says that when his
ime expires he expects to enlist for
he full term of the war. His exact
ocation is not known to his family.
In a letter to his father he said: Il
10 not know where l am, except that
IN somewhere in France. | saw four
leroplane fights in one morning in
which the French were successful.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-26
FIRE FIENDS TO BE SHOT

Picked Troops Sent Into Oregon Po,.
ests to Seek Ineendiaries.
By United Press
PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 25.-Pieked
troops were sent into the Oregon for.
ests today with orders to shoot without
warning any person found SETTING
fires. State authorities are convinced
that most of the hundreds of fires.
burning in this state are of incendiarv
origin.
German sympathiZers who are deter.
mined to hinder Americas war ar.
tivities are declared to be responsible
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-26
NAVY YARD EXPLOSION PROBED
.Not an Accident, Report Says, but
Method Is Not Ascertained.

BY United Press
WASHINGTON Aug. 25.-"Some
person or persons" were responsible
for the fatal explosion at the Mare
Island navy yard July g.. "a deplorable
act" the Navy Department announced
today. Reports on the explosion
absolved all navy yard employees, but
it was stated that the explosion was
not an accident.
No clew as to the method employed
has been found.
Every effort is being made to ap-
prehend the guilty parties and defin-
itely ascertain the exact manner in
which this despicable explosion was
accomplished" the statement said.
For obvious reasons the details of
the procedure cannot at this time be
made public
The official report submitted to Sec
retary Daniels by the navy officers
denied in substance the charges made
by c. Robert Thompson that the in
vestigatiOn was not prompt and thor
ough.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-26

graduated from the University in 1905
and is now a chemist for the General
Baking Company.
Mrs. Joe Craigo left yesterday for
Chicago to attend the dressmakers'
convention and the Carlton-Paris
Fashion Show.
A. L. Willis, professor of philosophy
at Christian College, has gone to Lou
isville, Ky, to visit relatives.
Mrs. A. D. Miller left yesterday for
her home in Moberly. Mrs. Miller ex-
poets to return to Columbia in the fall
and to make her home here.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-26
National Livestock Market,

NATIONAL STOCK YARDS. EAST ST.
LOUIS. Ill, August p. 1917. The livestock
market for today was as follows:
Cattle receipts-9OO. including 30 Tex.
ans. Market steady.
Native beef steers. SSMS15
Nearling steers and heiferS, S1MSl4
Cows. SJMS10
StockerS and feeders S6J0GS9JO
Calves, S5.1J@S14.7J
Texas steers. S6.1JM $1,000
Cows and heifers, S1.JO@S1O
Hog receipts-2.OOO. Market steady.
Mixed and butchers. S17dS11TJ
Good and heavy, $1I.1JMS1S.1O
Rough. S16J0MS11.
Light, S11.2JMS17.15.
Pigs S12MS16
Bulk. S1I.2JMS1S.
Sheep receipts-15O Market steady.
Sheep and ewes. S9@S9.JO.
Lambs. S11MS15.40
Wethers, S10MS16.J0.
Tanners and choppers, S4.JO@ $3.50.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-26
REICHSTAG TO DRAFT NOTE
Peace Reply to Pope Is Placed in
Hands of Sub b-COmmittee,
BY United Press

BY United Press
BERLIN, Aug. 25.-Germany's an
swer to Pope Benedict's peace note
will be drafted by a Reichstag sub
committee representative of all politi-
cal parties. The various factions will
be represented in accordance with
their strength.
Announcements today said the sub
committee would include two Social
lists, two members of the Centrist par
ty and one delegate each from the
Conservative, Liberal and Progressive
parties.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-08-26


Driving at Night.
"We do most of our driving at night
daytime driving being too dangerous
We have no lights on our cars. One
night while driving along carefully
over road that the Germans had been
shelling, suddenly | dropped into a
shell hole about four feet deep. The
concussion was sufficient to cause my
truck to become transformed into a
cloud of smoke, but a spring broke,
which lessened the cOncussion and
prevented the explosion"
The only light to guide the drivers
is that furnished by the star shells,
which are sent up by the French SOL
diers to aid their men in locating
enemy aeroplanes. Mr.. Gentry drives
sometimes for fifteen hours without
stopping and he eats his midnight
lunch at the wheel.
Mr.. Gentry is a nephew of n. T.
Gentry of Columbia. His father, w.
r. Gentry, Sr, of St Louis is former
student and faculty member of the
University. Mr.. Gentry received three
degrees from the University-B. S. in
Agr. 'SS, A. B. 81 and LIB. SO. Then
he taught German and French in the
University for three years. Mrs. Cen
try was graduated at Stephens College
in 1888.