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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-10
DIR. YOUNG Will Be
TRIED this WEEK
Is Still in Jail With Secretary
Claims He Is Exempt from
Medical Statute.

The trial of DR.. H. ]. Young, who
with his secretary, Fred Sherman. was
arrested Saturday evening on a charge
of obtaining 500 from Mrs. William
Trovillion under false pretenses, will
not be held until Prosecuting Attorney
Caruthers returns to the city. Both
Young and his secretary are being held
in the city Jail because they were I'M
able to furnish a bond for their re-
lease.
The prisoners yesterday engaged
Attorney Ed Drum to defend them
during the trial. DR.. Young admitted
yesterday when seen by reporter for
The Tribune that he had no diploma
as physician, but was permitted to
practise in the State of Missouri. be-
cause he had been practising phys
ician before the law governing the
medical practice was enacted in 1884.
He said he had taken a course in
England and returned to this country
more than 40 years ago. The medical
statutes were amended in 1884, his
attorney said providing that every
practising physician should have a
diploma from a recognized institution
and a license from the State Board
of Health. Those, however, who had
practised at least five years prior to
the enactment of this law were per-
mitted to continue their practise in the
State.
DIR. Young has several certificates in
his possession issued by the county
clerks of Butler, Jasper and Jackson
counties. He had these certificates is
sued in 1895 following his arrest in
Kansas City on the same charge pre-
ferred against him by Mrs. Trovil-
lion.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-10
JACKSON OFFICERS
TAKE new OFFICES
City Council Met Last Night for
OrganiZation-David B. Hays
Sworn in as Mayor.

David B. Hays was installed Mayor
Of Jackson and the ncwly-elected Off
GERS were administered the oath of
office in meeting held last night by
the new City Council. Mayor Hays
succeeded Gerry Sibley, whom he de-
feated in the last election.
The other officers VINO were elected
at the last spring election were also
installed. They are: Fred Schrader,
City Assessor; Ely Alternately, City
Treasurer; Frank Hines, City Attor-
ney; Robert Masters, City Marshal.
After the new officers had taken the
oath of office the council held its regu-
lar meeting in which all appointive
officers were chosen. Louis Bingen-
heimer was reappointed Street Com
missioner; Charles Jaeger was named
collector for water and light rates to
succeed Fred Clippard; James Randol
was re-appointed city sexton.
The Water and Light Committee of
the council was composed of Herman
Mueller, August Roloff and Henry
Ulecke, while w. c. Cracraft, J. E.
Schmuke and NJ. La Pierre were named
members of the Street Commission.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-10
MORLEY PIONEER IS
DEAD OF PARALYSIS
Mrs. Kate Curd, so Years, Sue
cumbs After Several Months
Illness-Has Cape Relatives.

Mrs. Kate Curd, a pioneer resident
of Scott County, died yesterday morn
ing at her home in Morley following a
paralytic stroke she suffered several
days ago. She had been confined to
her bed for the past four months, hay
ing been paralyzed. The funeral will
be held this afternoon from the home
in Morley, at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Curd is the wife of B. S. Curd,
one of the oldest residents of Scott
County. She was past so years old.
Her husband, once one of the wealth.
lest men of Scott County, is still in the
best of health. He is a veteran of the
Civil War.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Curd
leaves one daughter, Mrs. Lottie Les
lie, of Morley; two grandchildren and
several great grandchildren. She was
a cousin of Mrs. l.. B. Houck, Mrs.
Louis Houck and John and S. B. Hun
ter OF Cape Girardeau. They were no.
titled yesterday morning of the death
of Mrs. Curd and Immediately made
arrangements to attend the funeral.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-10
YOUNG MAN SEEKING
MISSING MOTHER
Mrs. MOIlie Burke Has Not Been
Seen in City For Several
Days.

A city-wide search is being made by
Earl Burke for his mother, Mrs. Mol
lie Burke, who has been missing fol-
several days. She was last seen near
the river, in South Cape, carrying a
bundle of clothing under her arm. Hel
son came to the Cape several days ago
to have his mother committed to an
institution, but failed to find her.
He inquired of the friends of his
mother and the families with whom
she boarded during her stay in the
city, but his search proved unsuccess-
full. Whether Mrs. Burke has left the
city without telling her friends where
she intended to 60 or whether she
met with an accident is not known.
The woman was fined in Police Court
several weeks ago for disturbing the
peace, and later swore out a warrant
for the arrest of two women who had
caused her arrest. She charged them
with assault and battery. The case
was set for trial before Justice of the
Willer for one days last week, but
Mrs. Burke failed to appear to prose
cute the defendants. She is also be-
ing sought by the postoffice authorities
on charge of sending an obscene let
ter through the mails.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-10
HOME BURNS WHILE
FAMILY IS ABSENT
Henry Sheppard Loses House
hold Goods-Blaze Due to
Defective Flue.

The home of H. L. Sheppard, II
South Pacific street, was completely
destroyed by fire yesterday evening
while the family were away visiting
on Themis street. The fire was dis
covered shortly after 7:30 o'clock
Nearly all the household effects were
burned.
When the blaze was discovered the
whole roof of the building was en-
veloped in flames. The fire depart
ment was called, but it was impossible
to save the house. The firemen with
the aid of several neighbors succeeded
IN saving several rugs and a few
small pieces of furniture.
MIR. Sheppard has recently furnish
ed his home. He had no insurance on
the furniture excepting the piano
which was destroyed by the fire. The
house was frame structure.
The home of Mrs. Kate Strom, who
lives south of the Sheppard home, was
In great danger, but the firemen saved
the building. 1t was slightly damaged
by the heat and water.
Mr.. Sheppard and his wife hurried
to the scene when they learned that
their home was burning. They had
left the house about half an hour be-
fore the fire was discovered, and had
taken the children with them to spend
the evening with their relatives.
1t is believed that the blaze was
caused by defective fue. This is sub
Stimulated by the fact that the fire
broke out under the roof. When it was
discovered by the neighbors, the en-
tire roof and part Of the second story
were solid mass of flames. Mr.. Shep-
pard and his family returned to their
relatives for the night until they can
make arrangements for new home
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-10
SCOTT co. GIRL IS
FATALLY BURNED
Verble Ozment, of Saleedo, Suf-
fers Fatal Burns-Died Day
After Accident.

Benton, Mo-, May An attempting
to burn some potato bugs with lSfo-
sene, last Tuesday afternoon, Verble,
the Swear old daughter of Robert Or
nent, living in the vicinity of Salcedo,
was fatally burned, when her dress
caught fire and enveloped the little
girl in flames. The child was burned
from head to foot. The child died
Wednesday night. The funeral was
held Thursday afternoon at SikestOn
with Rev. L. A. Webb officiating.
The little girl and several children
from the neighborhOod had been pick
ing potato bugs during the day and
had placed them in tin can filed with
kerosene to burn the bugs. In pour
ing the oil into the can, the child spill
ed some of the contents on her clothes,
and when she ignited the can, the
flames caught her dress.
She ran screaming toward the house.
The father in n frantic effort to save
the child sustained severe burns as he
attempted to tear the burning clothes
from his daughter. He carried her in
side and Immediately telephoned for
a physician. The latter found that the
girl had inhaled the flames and had
sustained painful internal burns. The
little girl was relieved from her suf-
fering shortly before midnight We'd
neSday
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-10
Mrs. Daisy Roberts Asks to be
Divorced from Husband-Wants
$500 for Injuries.

The matrimonial difficulties, dating
from the seventh day after their mar
riage, are related in a petition for
divorce filed yesterday afternoon in
the Common Pleas Court by Mrs.
Daisy Roberts, resident of White
water, against George w. Roberts.
The suit was brought by Judge Ed
ward D. Hays, attorney of the plain
tiff.
Mrs. Roberts charges that she was
abandoned by her husband April 20,
1916, seven days after their marriage
He returned about ten days later with
out giving an explanation for his alb
sence. After furnishing home, he
again deserted her, returning about
two weeks later, the petition alleges.
The final separation came in the last
week of November, Mrs. Roberts says,
when her husband departed for st.
Louis. She has not seen him since.
Mr5. Roberts, who was formerly
Miss Daisy Hahn, has been living with
her parents since the separation. She
asks for the restoration of her maiden
name.
A suit for $500 damages for in
juries he received while employed by
the Floesch Construction Co. was filed
yesterday morning by Roscoe Looney.
He contends in his petition that the
injury has manned him for life and
rendered him unable to provide for
and family.
According to the petition, Looney
was struck by racking pinion of a |
dredge machine, near Advance last
and thrown against a tree
stump. His left foot was so badly |
the petition says, that he is
unable to walk. The suit was filed by |
H. E. Alexander.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-10
RALPH FUERTH and
MISS RINGER WE'D
Employe of Tribune Surprises
Friends, When Married in
Jackson Sunday.

Ralph Fuerth, an employee of The
Tribune, and Miss Fay Audell Ringer
were married by Father NJ. D. Collins
in Jackson Sunday afternoon. The
couple left for the East today where
they will spend their honeymoon. Later
they will go to Mascot, Tex, the home
of the brides parents, where they will
reside.
The bridegroom is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Fuerth of South Sprigg
street. He has been employed by The
Tribune for more than half a year
The bride is the accomplished daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Ringer.
The father has been living in Mascot,
Tex, for nearly two years, since lie
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-10
ORDINANCE FOR
THE DISPOSAL OF
GARBAGE DRAWN
City Counselor to Submit Bill
to City Council Next Mon.
day for Approval.
COLLECTION TO BE
THREE TIMES A WEEK
Recommendations of Ex-Mayor
Rage Followed in Drafting Pro-
posed Ordinance.

An ordinance regulating the collec-
ton of garbage in the city has been
drafted by the City Counselor and will
be introduced at the next meeting Of
the City Council, which will be held
Monday night. The bill proposes that
the contract for the hauling of gar
bage be awarded annually, and that
the refuse be disposed of outside the
city limits.
At least three collections of refuse
during the week are provided for in
the bill. Hotels and large boarding
houses must be taken care of each day
except Sundays by the contractor. The
hours of collection must be published
by the contractor. Any other person
found doing this work may be fined
from S. to $50 for each offense.
The contractor, according to the bill
can dispose of the collections in any
way, whether by sale or reduction,
anywhere one mile distant from the
city limits.
Several weeks ago the City Coun-
Gil received petition for contract of
the collection of garbage, but the mat
ter was referred to committee, which
caused the bill Ito be drafted by the
City Counselor.
The provisions of the bill are the
same as have been recommended by
ex-MayOr Rage for several years In
his annual message to the City COun-
Gil at the beginning of the year, Mr..
Rage recommended that some system
be adopted for the disposal of the gar
bage and advised that the city collect
all refuse to have it hauled from the
residence and the business houses.
The Tribune, two years ago, waged
a fight along the same line, and adj
vOcated system adequate to dispose
of the refuse from the streets and the
kitchen remnant from the homes. 1t
was pointed out that science had
traced many diseases to unsanitary
health conditions caused by the accu-
mutation of offal and refuse.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-10
PISTOL DUEL STIRS
UP SMELTERVILLE
Jim SimOns and John Hutchins
Exchange s Shots-NOne
Take Effect.

Following a pistol duel in which
eight shots were exchanged without
taking effect, James Simons, of Smell
terville. was arrested late last night
at the home of his brother, Robert ST.
mons, in Smelterville, by Policeman
Groce, who was summoned by John
Hutchins, at whom Simons is accused
of firing several shots. Simons, &C
cording to the policeman, was prepar-
ing to leave the house when he was
taken into custody. He was placed
in the city jail to await the outcome
of his trial on a charge of disturbing
the peace and assault with intent to
kill.
Simons would not make any state
ment to the policeman regarding the
shooting. When searched he had about
20 cartridges of a heavy calibre in his
pockets. No revolver was found on
him.
Hutchins, who drove to Haarig to
get Policeman Groce in an automo-
bile, said Simons came to his home
yesterday evening to renew an old feud
which had existed between them for
some time. Without warning, he said,
Simons drew his gun and began fir
ing at him. He shot five times, Hutch
ins said. The latter in turn ran into
the house and returned the volley of
shots, but all three missed their aim.
Simons was arrested several months
ago on a charge of disturbing the
peace. He was living on South Fred
erick street at that time. Judge Willie
late last night issued the warrant for
the arrest of Simons. He will be tried
this morning before the Judge on the
above charges.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-10
MRS. COVERT dies
OF LONG ILLNESS
Funeral to be Held Wedne sday
Afternoon-Death Due to
tuberculosis.

After an illness of more than two
years, Mrs. Sophia Covert, wife OF
Gus Covert, died last night at hel
home on North Fountain street. Her
death was due to an attack of tuber-
culoSis from which she suffered for
the past two years. The funeral will
be held Wednesday afternoon, but it
had not been decided last night wheth-
er in the Paramount or Lorimier Gene
terry.
Mrs. COVERT, who was Miss Sophia
Gockel before her marriage. was Al
years old. Besides her husband she
leaves one daughter, Miss Ellen Coy
ert, four brothers and one sister. The
brothers are Gus, Ben, Henry and Will
Gockel. The sister is Miss Alvina
Gockel. They all live in the Cape ex-
cept Henry, who resides in Jackson.
Mrs. COVERT was born in the Cape.
She was well known in the city. AL
though afflicted with tuberculosis for
more than two years, she was never
in a serious condition. 1t was not un-
til recently that she became bedrid-
den.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-10
BROADWAY PAVINC|C0UPLE sep
Will COST $4,000 AFTER SEVEl
City Must Pay for Reconstruct
ton of Street in Front of Fed.
eral Building.

The estimated cost for the recon
struction of Broadway from Lorimiel
to Middle street will be s3115, accord
ing to figures compiled by City Engi
neer Silver, which he will forward tt
the City Council Monday evening. The
length of the street to be reconstruct.
ed is 875 feet, and the costs will be
$1.78 for running foot on each side
of the street.
A resolution was adopted at the last
meeting of the City Council, authoriz-
ing the reconstruction of the street
which was damaged during the heavy
rains last fall. Tine entire wood paw
ing from Lorimier to Fountain was
torn up by the water and washed into
the river. The street has been virtual
ly unfit for traffic since.
Owing to the fact that the Govern
ment, which owns the corner property
of Fountain and Broadway, is exempt
from street improvement taxes, ac-
cording to the option of City Counselor
Knehans, the city will be held respon-
sible for the cost of the paving of the
street in front of the Federal build
ing. The frontage is 125 feet. At the
rate of SITS a running foot, the paw
ing of the street will cost the city a
little more than $212.
1t has been suggested to the City
Council by City Counselor Knehans to
ask Congressman Russell for an ap-
preparation for the city for the paving
of that part of the street. Nothing has
been done in that respect up to this
time, as the improvement has not
been definitely settled. No request
will be made to Congressman Russell
until the improving of the street has
begun.
The street car company will also
be held responsible for part of the re-
of the street. According
to the ruling of the courts, the street
car companies must stand for the
costs of the paving between the tracks.
This will relieve the property owners
of considerable amount of taxation.
1t is contemplated to put a concrete
surface four inches thick on the pres
ent basis of Broadway which was laid |
before the street was paved with
blocks.
The plan of paving Morgan Oak
street will be abandoned owing to the
fact that the large majority of the
property owners along this street have
signed remonstrance against the inn
provement. The remonstrance will be
presented to the City Council next
night.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-10
PERRY co. COUPLE
WE'D FIFTY YEARS
Mr.. ans Mrs. ]. B. Cashion Cele.
brate Golden Wedding
Anniversary.

The fiftieth wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Cashion of Perry
vile celebrated yesterday at their
home, was a family reunion attended
by the four children and the grandchil-
dren of the couple. They are we'll
known not only in Perry County, but
also in the lower counties of Southeast
Missouri.
Mr.. Cashion for years was leading
member of the Republican party in
Perry County and held several public
offices. Both he and his wife have
lived in the Perry county seat all their
life. Throngs of friends and relatives
visited the home of the couple yester-
day to extend their best wishes for
the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cashion are the par
ents-in-law of J. Henry Caruthers,
prosecuting attorney of Cape Girar-
deau County. Mrs. Caruthers is the
youngest daughter of the couple. The
other children are Mrs. William Tack
enburg, of Chester, ILL.,, and two sons,
C. E. Cashion, County c. X in Perry
vile, and Lynn Cashion, v, 0 conducts
a drug store at Chester with MS broth
er-in-law, William Tackenburg.
County Clerk Cashion is also owner
of the Perry County Republican. He,
like his fathef. IS we'll known in Re
publican circles III Southeast Missouri.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-10

ed against them by the grand jury on
statutory charge. They were taken
to Jackson. Minton has repeatedly
been beaten by Jack Adkins, father of
the woman, because of his relations
with her. Adkins recently served a
sentence in the county Jail when he
failed to remit fine imposed upon
him for assaulting Minton. He has
been released since.
The grand jury returned q indict-
ments in the final report made to Cir
cult Judge Kelly last Thursday. Sew
eral others, who were indicted, live
in the county and have been taken in
charge by the sheriff on the indict-
ments voted against them.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-10
FOUR ARE ARRESTED
ON INDICTM ENTS
Two Men Charged With Viola
ton of Anti-betting
Laws.

The first arrests resulting from the
indictments returned by the grand
jury, Thursday afternoon, were made
yesterday noon by Sheriff Hutson,
when he placed Jack Wheeler and
Frank Hill, who conduct a poolroom
on Main street, under arrest. They
were taken to Jackson by the sheriff.
Both were indicted on charge of re-
ceiving bets on pool game.
Both men were surprised at their
arrest, and insisted that they were in
nocent of the charge. They imme-
diately began to arrange for bond.
James Minton and Mrs. Jessie Nc
Bee were also arrested yesterday by
Sheriff Hutson on indictments return
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-10
GROWING HOGS

For hog to be profitable he must
be kept growing from birth to market
ing age. He cannot be profitable IN
less he is healthy. He can always
be in a proft-producing condition if
he is fed B. A Thomas Hog Powder.
We positively tell you that this rene
dy prevents cholera, removes worms
and cures thumps. If the powder does
not make good We will.
+. 7. BRAUN & BROS.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-10

accepted position as superintendent
of the American Zinc Co. The mother
and daughter remained in the Cape
when the father assumed his new pO-
sition in order to give the girl the adj
vantage of good education.
The young couple have known each
other for years. Although their
friends suspected that an engagement
existed between them, the wedding
came as Il complete surprise.