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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-14

Canoes and rowboats fitted with de.
tachabie motors will be needed in Co.
lombia. South America, at the clos,
Of the war. The Bureau of Foreir,
and Domestic Commerce, Custom
House, New York. has a list of mer
who could establish a demand 70,
these supplies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-14

An agricultural society is being
planned in Greece with a view to es
tablshing more intensive farming in
that country. American agricultural
machinery valued al 500 0o0 has been
ordered and Atty men will go from this
country to demonstrate the several
machines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-14

Representation of American makers
of manufactured products Is desired
by an Italian firm in Milan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-14

his chief Of stan. Vice Premier Eekra-
soft announces that General AsxieG has
sent q telegram to General Korniloh de-
manding his immediate surrender.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-14

Lumber Is needed in Tunis. There
Is also market for wine cask slaves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-14

Knitting needles are wanted il
Spain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-09-14
KERENSKY ASSURES
Continued from Page One)

ed of sympathy with Korniloff ought
to be rendered impossible.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
MEAT COST QUIZ BEGINS
PRESIDENTS INVESTIGATION IS
UNDER WAY AT CHICAGO.
Auditors Are Investigating Packers
Books to Determine Outlay, and
Fixing Fair Profit.

Chicago. July 1S.-Auditors Of the
Federal Trade Commission began ex-
aiming the books Of the big packing
houses of Chicago to determine the
cost of producing and marketing
meats and similar food commodities.
This Is the start of a far-reaching
investigation into the cost Of pro-
ducing food, steel, iron, coal and oil,
in accordance with an order of Presi.
dent Wilson to ascertain what con.
stitutes a fair profit.
Joseph E. Davies, meAber of the
commission, who arrived recently, in.
spected a number of plants at the
stockyards and later held a confer
ence with Representatives Of the lead
ing packing houses, who agreed to
give the investigators access to the
books. The inspection Of books and
records will include not only packers
but cattle raisers, commission men
and wholesale and retail dealers.
Davis will visit the steel plants al
South Chicago and Gary, Ind. Later
on other members Of the commission
are expected here to assist in the In
quiry.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
THOMPSON PR0.AMERIcAN
NOT PRO-EUROPEAN, HE SAYS
Chicago Mayor Replies to Judge Ian
dis, Who Expressed Wiei1 That lie
Would do One Patriotic Deed"

Chicago, July 1S.-Mayor William
Hale Thompson issued a formal an
swer to the remarks made recently
by Federal Judge X. NJ. Lands, dur
ing a speech in which the Judge said
he wished that Mayor Thompson
would do one patriotic deed"
In his answer the mayor declared
that he was pro-American rather than
pro European" explaining that he
believes In keeping the price of food
down within the reach of the poor
people of our own country and ex-
porting only our surplus. Looting
America of everything is what l call
pro- European. By everything l mean
food, men, money and resources.
81 put those who favor this war in
the pro-European class. If they want
to ship everything to Europe they GER
tainly can't be classed as pro-Ameri-
cans"
Mayor Thompson said that he be-
lieved our first duty was to the pro-
lection of our own country before
sending any troops to Europe.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
A WARNING TO SCOTT COUNTY.

those who determined saddle 100000 bond issue
people doubt bring down the value Of
will surely remember the
Grareau and Greau township
following ssuew which passed in 1868.
year city bond $OOOo and Cape Gra
township similar amount The city paid the interest this
settled the dollar The township ult
and then igs
ion.
distinguished patriot Henderson, dead bought
uShe Is the dollar and then
taxpayers him bonds their
100000 The township issued bonds to the
of and the old
R. H. of city, serving county the
township paying the saloon
$4,000 annually which
old railroad Although have elapsed the
thousand dollars still unpaid
crushing this bond felt the Of
and Cape tWned nothing
abundance
excellent grazing Main and Spanish Streets
like deserted village and all who could moved
whor remained apoigized for doing
County will remember visiting Gradeau
in snpathze with the residents bat things have changed
Gadeau would doubt be
holdings today and "Ie the
They witnessed the struggle Grar
what their fate will be- the bond issue
eventually forced upon them
County who familiar with bond should get
Cape Girareau railroad bond ISSUE
swallow don't
what 0 giZZard"
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
WILL TOUR DRAFT CAMPS
BROADWAY SHOWS AND BIG
STARS TO VISIT TROOPS.
Caruso, Paderewski and Charlie Chap
TN Are to Be on Entertain
ment Program.

Washington. July 1S.-Uncle Sam
will have all kinds of entertainment
and sports for his 100000 drafted
Sammies in cantonment camps this
fall. Chairman Raymond D. Fosdlck
of the war department commission on
training camp activities outlined TO
the press the program now nearing
completion.
Each camp will have monster the
alter. Broadway successes will tour
them on q regular circuit. Caruso,
Farrar, John Mccormick, Fritz krets-
Ter, the violinist; Paderewski and 9th
er world-famous artists will appear.
Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin, Doug
las Fairbanks and kindred movie
stars, Including a brigade OF VAN
pires," will appear in person. There
will be picked vaudeville acts. Well
known theatrical men will organize
home talent shows, famous play
wrights framing the plots.
To teach wrestling and boxing Will
be Frank Gotch, Mike Gibbons, John
ny Kilbane, Tom Gibbons, Johnny
Dundwee, Frank Moran. Fred Fulton,
Jack Dillon, Kid Mccoy, Packy NC
Farland, Jess Willard, Sam Langford
and others. Boxing is fine bayonet
training, the war department mas
learned.
Such masters Of the cue as Willie
Hoppe will give exhibitions In the
camp billiard halls. A monster Z. M.
C. A. building and another OF equal
size for the knights Of Columbus are
being erected at each camp.
Branch libraries will be established
hy the American library commission.
The government will install college
professors to teach French. Italian
and other languages. Intensive
courses will be taught In any trade de-
sired.
Sixty-seven war department experts
are scattered through the towns near
each cantonment, teaching the citi-
zens their share In entertaining draft
ed Sammies on leave.
Small towns are virtually being re-
built and doubled in size by the war
department. At Junction City, Kan,
near Fort Riley, movies, clubhou5es,
swimming pools, bowling alleys, bill
lizard halls and reading rooms are go
ing up, in addition to those at the
| camp.
A take a soldier home to dinner
campaign is being urged among the
| citizens of cantonment towns. Lodges
are being equipped by the government
to provide special entertainment for
members among the soldiers.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
FOOLISH LAWS IN CAPE GIRARDEAU.

City ordered the City Attorney arrest of
This ordinance that ought
destroyed and would be- if it tested in court
months and nothing has been
shake down. citizens who dogs The object Of
undoubtedly free the city stray
frequently bite pedestrians
unmuzed and without licenses The
dogs that permits that belong to people who
control.
This dog law foolish ordinance No. Number two the street
regulation attempt
furnish his after he has passed the
subjects himself and fine This law
needed there makes boobs
people when applied to Cape Grardeau.
ordinance painter who works
compelled pay although the Constitution
labor 1t is
be legitimate method used to
get question becoming almost disastrous to business
locust pest field Of grain
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
BUILDING THE DRAINAGE bitches.

Gadeau The
spending
will
spend
from tie beginning of time.
engineering feasibility
anything engineering
heretofore subject
and fill and will
drcdge boats.
nothing about this gigantic scheme do
horseback The only the big ditch
miles
this condition theory, that cononts
Grardeau
County against
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
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 and labor
and completing the work of construct
ing an alley between Themis and In
dependence streets, and Main and
Spanish streets, 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 gen
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 500, 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
she date of the award of said contract,
and fully completed on or before 90
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
proportionately 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
completed, 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
Themis and Independence streets, and
Main and Spanish Streets" and filed in
this Office on or before August 6, 1917,
at 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 nov on file in this oil,ce, for
of prospective bidders and
others interested in the same.
July II, 1917
R. W. Frissril, City Clerk.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
ACCUSE GERMANS OF ROBBERY
Alleged to Have Forced Bank Safes
at st. Quentin and Stole the
Contents.

Geneva, July 1S.-A French lawyer
who is interned at Geneva received
news through an indirect route from
banker friend at st. Quentin that the
Germans recently forced the safes of
the contents in money. notes and
script and even the private account
books, which were sent to Germany.
The operation was carried out in
presence Of the bank directors and
employees, who refused to open the
safes.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
IOWA HAS RECORD CROPS
EACH ADDED BUSHEL is BLOW
TO KAISER.
asIieue Reports That All Grains Show
Increase, and Gardens Grow
80 Per Cent

Ames, Ia, July 18.-Iowans want
the world to know that they can help
lick the kaiser without moving foot
off their soil.
This was the declaration that &C
oompanied the crop report given out
by the agriculture extension depart
ment of the Iowa state college here
forecasting immense gains in grain
and garden products If favorable
weather continues.
The states largest increases this
year will come in corn. oats, potatoes
and garden foods. the report says. The
total income from all crops. live stock.
dairying, poultry and honey produc-
ton is estimated at $677 $780, 600. or a
gain of $6O.OOO,OO0 over last year.
The report estimated that the corn
production will be 400.000,005 bushels,
an increase of 100000 over last
year. Oats production Is estimated az
100000 900 bushels and potatoes 49,
100000 bushels Increases in winter
wheat, hay and alfalfa are also pre-
dicted.
The acreage of corn IS shown to
have an increase of 1.04S,000, the total
acreage being 1922. 900.
Rust is practically absent from the
oats crop, according to the report.
Iowa housewives contributed 49,.
600, 900 quarts of canned food, valued
at S1O,0O0.000. for war consumption,
the report asserts.
Gardens. it is estimated, have in
creased their acreage 80 per cent
throughout the state.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all credit
ors and others interested in the estate
of Allen Sneed, 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,
to be held at Jackson, Mis-
souri,, beginning on the 18th day of
1917.
John S. Medley,
Administrator.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
COAL PROMISED GOVERNMENT
Five Hundred Eastern Operators to
Supply All That Is Needed by
the United States.

Washington, July 18.-COal opera
tors of four eastern states at a con-
ference here assured government Of
ficiaIs they would meet all the gov
ernment's coal needs, and that they
would furnish amounts allotted to
them by any agency the government
might name.
The governments coal require
ments for the next year were put at
slightly more than 100000 tons.
Much of it must be Of the so-called
smokeless variety, for use by war
ships and transports. More than 500
operators were at the conference.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
Cordonville News

Mrs. Bertha Sander and children of
Denver Colo, are the guests of Mrs.
T. H. Rasche.
Miss Mary Balm of St. Louis is
spending her vacation with her aunt,
Mrs. w. o. Medley.
L. Siemers returned home last night
from a business trip to st. Louis.
Mrs. E. r. Schoen entertained with
a luncheon in honor of Mrs. Geo.
Schmoll of st. Louis. Those present
were: Mesdames Al Niemann, NJ. Me
mann, H. W. Bangert, Geo. Schmoll,
and the Misses Alma Kiehne, Alma
Bangert, Georgia Schmoll and Flora
Schoen.
Mrs. Henry Vessel made a business
trip to Jackson today.
Mrs. A. NJ. Spradling of Jackson
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. H. Luplles, today.
Mr.. Stein, who has been sick for
the past week, is able to be up and
around again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Ahrens returned
to their home in Oran yesterday after
spending several days with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Ahrens-
Miss Mary Kuss of the Cape is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. G. C. Siemers.
Mrs. E. w. Hink, who has been
very sick, is improving.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
BAD EYESICHT BARS
BLANTONFRO CAMP
Scott County Prosecutor to Re-
sumo Duties After Two Months
Training.

Prosecuting Attorney Bianton of
Scott County will resume his duties as
prosecutor in few days, following his
discharge from the Officers Reserve
Corps training camp in Fort Riley,
Hans, several days ago. He returned
from the camp yesterday afternoon,
after being discharged because of a
defect of his eyesight.
Prosecuting Attorney Blanton spent
two months in the officers training
camp. The final physical test reveal
ed that he was afflicted with bad eye
sight, and was released on that ac-
count.
Mrs. Bianton was one of the few
from Southeast Missouri who were ac-
cepted on the first call for the officers
reserve corps. He spent nearly two
months in the camp before his defect
was found.
The five young men from Cape Cir
ardeau County, who were among those
called to the training camp last May.
are still in the camp and all are work
ing as hard as possible to obtain a
commission as officer of the regular
army.
When Mr.. BlantQr departed for the
camp he appointed c. n. Motley, an
attorney of Benton, to act while he
was forced to be absent from the Of
foo
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
IGNORING THE REAL WAR LOSS.

Francis Nelson write
War; In this book he delivers his
how the world pIatles about tn
of rare book vet ignores sacrifices
To those who cannot why people should be
runation beau
buildings shocked at the loss mutiaion
of be the the world
body of something inferior value
grand There nothing
notion that easily replaced
sections of their fellows think
worth the interest bestowed book build
will have little from and only few
the archtec
their the of Ezevr should be
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
TRIAL COST STATE $4,000
Poison Expert in Case Of Mrs. Gill;
gan in Connecticut Got $4,000
for His Services.

Hartford, Conn, July 1s.-To prose
cute and convict Mrs. Amy E. Archer
Gilligan for the murder of Franklin
R. Andrews, who was a patient in
her home for elderly people. cost the
state of Connecticut about $4,000, &C
cording to States Attorney Alcon.
Dr. Victor c. Vaughan. dean of the
medical department Of the University
of Michigan, who was called to testify
as an expert on the action of poison,
crystals of which were found in An
drews' body, received $4,000.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all credit
ors and others interested in the estate
I, the undersigned, intend to make
of Theodore Obermiller, deceased, that
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
1917.
Lena Obermiller,
Administrators.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
BRAZIL DEMANDS S8,739,0OO
Reported informed Steamers Will Be
Seized If Money Alleged to Be Due
Is Not Paid by Germany.

Rio Janeiro, July 1S.-The attorney
for the treasury, according to the
newspapers, has sent summons to
the German shipping companies de-
handing the payment of $1,000 contos
Ia conto is the equivalent approx
mately of $3.50. representing the
money due for period corresponding
TO the time the German steamers have
been interned in Brazilian waters. In
the event of non-payment within "a
hours, the companies are notified, the
vessels will be seized.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
FINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all credit
ors and others interested in the estate
of Mahala C. Stearns, 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,
to be held at Jackson, Mis-
souri,, beginning on the 18th day of
1917.
David Seabaugh.
Administrator.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given to all cred
itors and others, interested in the es-
tate of ]. H. Doris, deceased.
that l, Teritha E. Doris, administra-
trix of said estate intend to make final
settlement thereof at the next term
of the Cape Girardeau Court of Com
mon Pleas of Cape Girardeau County,
State of Missouri, to be held at Cape
Girardeau on the 23d day of July, 1917.
Teritha E. Doris, Administrative.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
TROOPS SAVE LIFE OF MAN
Austrian Miner Taken From Two
Americans After Rope Is About
His Neck.

Flat River, Mo-. July 1S.-Captain
Edward ]. Ruff of troop of st. Louis
rescued an Austrian from two Amer.
leans as they were attempting to hang
the foreigner. A rope had been placed
around the foreigners neck and the
men were looking for a tree large
enough to hang him when Ruff ar.
rived. The Austrian had been almost
beaten to death
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
Hopes for Settlement.

Berlin, July 1S.-Germany hopes
that the affair OF the torpedoing OF
the Argentine steamer Toro will be
settled amicably, according to a semi
official note.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
Billy Sunday Arrested.

Portland, Ore, July 1S.-Rev. Billy
Sunday, famous evangelist, was ar.
rested for speeding.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
CLASSIFIED
ADVER IT'S MENTS

FUR SALE-You have heard about
the discovery of iron ore in Wayne
county. l have farms to sell in that
county. Address co." care the Trib-
une.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19
FARMS FOR SALE-lf you want to

buy farm land in Southeast Mis-
souri, cheap, here is your oppor.
tunity. The land il filed with min
eral and fortune in ore In buried
in every tract. Address C. II. O., The
Tribune Office,
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19

FOR SALE-A handsome Shetland
pony with buggy and harness. Ap-
ply to Edward d. Hays.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19

FouND-key on ring, in front of
Blacks garage. Owner may have
same by calling at Tribune office and
paying for this ad.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-07-19

FOR SALE on account of leaving the
city: One large enameled gas stove,
one big ice box, one kitchen cabinet,
chairs and table. Only in use a
short time. Telephone 921 and ask
for Mrs. Harris.
Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-06-02
NOTICE TO CREDITOR s

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DIS.
TRICT OF THE STATE OF NE.
VADA, IN AND FOR LYON
COUNTY.
In the matter Ct the Estate of Min.
ME Hernleben. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un.
dersigned was, on the fourth
day OF May, A. d. 1917, appointed
and qualified by the above entitled
court as executrx OF the estate OF
Minnie Hernleben. Deceased.
All persons having claims aeains,
said estate are required to file the
same, with the proper voucher and
statutory affidavit attached. with the
clerk of the court within three months
from the date OF the first utilization
of this notice.
Dated May 10Th. A. d. 1917.
BERTHA SNYDER,
Executrix.
CLARK ]. GUILD, Attorney f0r
Estate.
First publication. May 70, 1917.