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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-25
GOLDEN WEDDING OF
JACKSON COUPLE
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Hartle to
Celebrate TOday-Children and
Many Friends Invited.

The fiftieth wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Hartle of West
Jackson, which will be celebrated to-
day, will be the occasion of big fam
lily reunion. The five children, the
grandchildren and the great -grandchil-
dren of the couple are expected to ar
rive during the morning to take part
in the celebration.
Mr. and Mrs. Hartle were born near
MilIerville and lived in that vicinity
until about eight years ago when they
moved to West jackson. They have
five children, namely, Mrs. Warren
Smith and John Maytield, both of
Sikeston, Reno Miller of Millerville,
and Brown Clippard of Oak Ridge.
Their only son is Fred Hartle, who
lives with his family in Oak Ridge.
Besides these children the couple
have "a grandchildren and one great
grandckild, the son of Fred Smith of
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-25
SCOTT COUNTY TO
HAVE 70 MILES OF
IMPROVED ROADS
Committee of Eight Town
ships Suggests Improvements
toCounty Court.
TWO TOWNSHIPS WILL
BE WHOLLY NEGLECTED
Funds Expected to be Raised BY
100000 Bond Issue OPPOSE
ton Grows Stronger.

Nearly IS miles of roads are uro-
posed for improvement in Scott Coun-
ty by the members of the committee
which was recently appointed to select
the roads that were in need of repair
ing or reconstruction. Each township
Of the county is represented on the
committee which will confer with the
County Court in making suggestions
for the Improvement of the roads The
costs of the improvement are to be de-
frayed from the issue of road bonds to
the amount of 100000, for which
special election will be held June 9.
The report of the representatives of
the various townships of Scott Coun-
ty submitted to the County Court
shows that kelso Township is to re-
ceive the longest mileage of improved
roads out of the road bonds. The re-
port recommends that this section of
The county has % and one-haIf miles
of improved and reconstructed roads
built from the road bonds.
Slyvania Township is asking for 25
miles of improved roads from the pro-
posed bonds. The remaining six town.
ships will be virtually disregarded,
according to the report filed by the
members of the roads committee of
the various townships. All six COM
bined would receive even less than
either kelso or Sylvania Township
alone.
Morley Township would get about
five and three-quarter miles; Richland
Township, six miles, and Moreland
Township, three and one-half miles,
making total OF % and three-quarter
miles for the six townships. Tywap-
pity Township, according to this re-
port, will not be benefited at all by the
issue of the bonds.
These recommendations were made
after the committee had visited the
eight townships of the county and in
spected the roads. The taxpayers liv-
ing in the townships that receive
no benefit from the road bonds will
bear an equal share of taxation in
paying off the bonds as will the tax
payers in kelso and Sylvania town
ships which will derive the greatest
benefit from the issue, if the recon-
of the committee are car
ried out by the County Court
The proposed bond issue for $780,
900 has created strong feeling, prin-
cipally among the farmers of Scot
County. How strong the opposition is,
was manifested several weeks ago
when circumstances containing about
2300 names were filed in the County
Court against the special election
which had been set for May II. This
caused the promoters of the bond is
sue to withdraw their first petition for
the first election.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-25

CarutherSville. The children and then
families are expected to arrive today
for the celebration of their parents
golden wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartle are well Known
in Cape County, and many of their
friends, among them some of the most
prominent men of the county, are ex-
pected to attend the big wedding cele-
bration. Among those from the Cape
who will be present are: Judge and
Mrs. Edward ID. Hays and Mrs. Bur-
ford, mother of Mrs. Hays. Mrs. Bur-
ford is a sister Of Mrs. Hartle. Err
nest Mueller and family and Clarence
Gladish and family. Rev. R. Sorrell
and his wife and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Behrens of Jackson are also invited.
If the weather is favorable the din
ner will be served on the lawn in
front of the Hartle home. A lawn par
ty in the evening will be the conclud
ing feature. Mr.. Hartle is a retired
farmer and one of the wealthiest resi-
dents of the county seat. Both he and
his wife are still very active despite
their ripe ages.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-25
SENATORlANE0Fe OREGON DIES
He Succumbs to Nervous Disorgan|
ization at San Francisco-Biood
CIot on Brain the Cause.

San Francisco. Cal. May 24.-Unit-
cd States Senator Harry Lane of Ore
gon died at a hospital here from a
nervous REORGANIZATION, produced by
a blood clot on the brain.
Senator Lane was stricken in Wash
jngton. He stopped here on his way
to his home in Portland, to recuper-
ate. He was 62 years old. He is sur
vived by his widow and two daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Nina Lane Mcbride of
Washington, D. c., and Mrs. Harriet
Lane Hicks of Norfolk, Va.
Lane was the son of an Oregon pi-
oneer. He as a graduate of the med
iCal department of Willamette Uni
versit and practiced medicine for
versity and practiced medicine for
many years. Prior to his election as
senator he was mayor of Portland
from 1905 to 1907. He ran on the
Democratic ticket
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-25
CHINAPLANT MAY BE
LOCATED NEAR CAPE

Negotiations are under way to es-
tablish china plate factory in Cape
Girardeau County. A representative
If a large china manufacturing firm of
Ohio, Mr.. Howell, was in the city yes
terday comforting with members of the
Commercial Club as to the prospects of
the new enterprise. 1t is said that he
has already selected site which con-
tains large deposits of clay and ka-
olin, the main materials for the manu-
facture of china.
Cape Girardeau County is rich in
clay and large fields of kaolin have
been discovered recently. Mr. Howell,
who has been touring the southeastern
section of the State, spent several
days in the Cape to familiarize himself
with the business conditions in general,
and to ascertain the transportation
facilities for his products.
Several samples of clay and kaolin
were given Mr.. Howell by Lee Bow
man to have them analysed to deter
mine whether their quality would war
rant the establishment of the factory.
He will return in few weeks to in
spent the sites which have already
been selected for the factory. to de-
termine whether the deposits of the
necessary materials are large enough
for the manufacture of clay.
Several months ago the Laclede-
Christy Clay Products Co., one of the
largest fire brick concerns of st. Louis,
obtained a long lease on the Braun
farm on the Jackson road to erect a
large brick and tile factory. Work has
already begun on the farm, and it is
said that an exceedingly large field of
clay has been found on this land.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-25
WILL RESIST FARE INCREASE
Attorney-GeneraI Brundaae of Illinois
Plans Action When Raise
Becomes Effective.

Springfield, ILL.,, May 24.-Notice has
been served on Attorney-General
operating in Illinois that commencing
operating in Illinois that commencing
May 81, they would charge 2 and 40
cents per mile for conveying passen-
gers from point to point in Illinois.
This rate is made, they say, in order
to comply with the order of Federal
Judge Hook in st. Louis recently that
the roads so adjust their rates not
to discriminate against st. Louis in
favor Of East ST. Louis.
Acknowledgement Brundage an
nounced that if the railroads attempt
to raise their rates within the State
he will proceed against them in the
courts under the Illinois 2-cent fare,
recently upheld by Federal Judge Lam
dis.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-25
SERIOUS SITUATION EXISTS
COuNTRY'S FAILURE TO REALIZE
DANGER WORRIES.
Administration Officials Again to En-
phasize That War Probably
Will Be Long and Hard.

Washington, May 24.-Administra
ton leaders set to work in real earn
est to meet what has become a very
serious situation. 1t is to end the ap
athy now existing and to bring home
to the people the bitter realization
of what the nation is facing.
From every section of the West,
word has come that the people do not
consider the war serious. The unfor-
tunate part of it is that the President
in part Is to blame. His utterances
have been interpreted literally, and
the opponents of war are doing their
best to arouse peace sentiment.
So serious is it becoming that it is
admitted the success of the Liberty
Loan is imperiled and Senators and
Representatives have apologiZed for
the construction placed on the Presi-
dents speech at the dedication of the
Red Cross Building here two weeks
ago. Then the President said the
United States had mo grievance
against Germany" What he meant,
the White House and administration
leaders are explaining, was that this
country had no grievance against Ger
many other than the grievances which
ali democracies naturally must have.
Every effort will be eXerted to
make it plain to the people that not
only has the United States a real
grievance against Germany, but that
unless all the man-power and money
power of the nation are exerted to
aid our allies the result may prove
disastrous.
High officials say the war easily
can last for three years more. They
add that while the selective draft plan
calls for only 100000 in the first con-
scripted army and for enough addl-
tional men to fill the gaps in the reg
ular army and the national guard, the
war department is planning for an
army of 100000 men at the outset.
No one who has talked to the men,
bers of the allied commissions who
have been in this country can have
any decisions about the situation. The
gains being made by the British and
French on the western front are ma
terial but they are far from being
vital to German strategy.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-25
OFFICIAL BULLETIN SIS YEAR
Free Only to Officials and
Public institutions.

Washington. May 24.-Many misun-
derstandings have arisen with regard
to the official bulletin, being issued by
the Committee on Public Information
under order of the President. The
sole purpose of the bulletin is to as
sure the full and legal printing of the
official announcement heads in con-
nection with governmental business.
1t is free to government officials and
public institutions, but to the public
and to private institutions a charge of
IS year will be made.
The same plan is now observed
with the sale Of the Congressional
Record.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-25
RELIGIOUS MERGER OPPOSED
Southern Presbyterians Do Not Take
Kindly to Proposition to Join
North.

Birmingham, Ala, May 24-Union
of the Southern Presbyterian church
with the Northern Presbyterian
church was opposed in the report of
a committee presented to the South
ern General Assembly. The report
expressed appreciation "of h e
brotherly love entertained for the
south by the brothers of the northern
church." but stated because one of
the Northern Presbyteries has re-
repeatedly ordained ministers whose
faith is manifestly unsound, the COM
mittee opposed the proposed. union.
The Presbytery referred to is in New
York state.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-25
GRADUATION Held
AT JACKSON SCHOOL
"a Boys and Girls Receive Di-
plOmas From Grammer
School.

Twenty-four pupils of the eighth
grade of the Jackson grammar school
were awarded their diplomas last
night before a large crowd of the
parents of the children. Two declama-
tory contests, one for the boys and
the other for girls, were held in con-
nection with the graduation exercises.
Teachers of the Cape Normal acted as
the judges of the contest.
The address was delivered by Prof
Riggs of the Normal. He admonished
the children to continue their educa
ton and strive to make themselves as
useful as possible in the world and in
their respective professions. The
scholarship medal was won by Miss
Margaret Boss, the daughter of Mr..
Alvin Boss, cashier of the Cape Coun-
ty Savings Bank. The medal was
awarded her brother Henry, last year.
The girls declamatory contest was
won by Miss Kathleen McAtee, who
recited "a Telephone Romance" The
other contestant was Miss Daisy
Macke, who chose Modern Queen
Esther" as her subject. The winner
in the boys contest was. Nelson Poe,
whose subject was "The Camp Meet
ing at Doyle's." His only opponent
was Lilbourn HALEY, who recited
"Rodney's Ride"
Miss Wheeler and Miss Stevens and
Prof. Young, all of the Normal, were
the judges Of the contest.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-25
RAISE RATES DESPITE LAWS
Railroad Officials Have Notified At
torney General Brundaee They
Must Have More Money.

Chicago, ILL.,. May "a. - Attorney
General Brundage was notified by Of
ficials of the railroads operating in
the state that the passenger rates in
Illinois would be "a cents per mile
after May 81. The Illinois law fixes
the maximum at cents. while the in
terstate commerce commission per-
mits the higher rate. United States
Judge Hook recently ordered the lines
To rearrange their rates so they would
not discriminate against st. Louis in
favor of East st. Louis Instead of
reducing the rate as anticipated to
place them on an equal basis the
roads have raised them to an equal
height
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-25
DELEGATES LEFT
AFTER TWO DAYS
CONVENTION
Utility Men and Wives De-
parted on Steamer "Quincy
for st. Louis Yesterday.
CAMP DINNER SERVED
YESTERDAY MORNING
Many Praise City and Liberal
Hospitality of Their
Entertainers.

Singing the Hawaiian song "Fare.
well to Thee" the delegates to the con.
vention of the Missouri Association Of
Public Utilities departed yesterday
afternoon for St. Louis on the steamer
Quincy on which they arrived Thurs
day evening for the two days meet
ing. Appreciation of the unrestricted
hospitality rendered the delegates dur
ing their stay in the Cape were heard
from everyone. All unanimously
agreed that it was the most success
full convention the association had for
some years.
The delegates and their families, ac-
companied by great number CT the
members of the Commercial Club, en-
joyed a real "Down South" camp din
rer around the drainage works OF the
Floesch Construction near Allenville.
more than 100 automobiles were in the
parade. Tables were set for the visit
ing ladies and the wives of the men,
bers of the Commercial Club, while the
delegates and their hosts stood around
the tables and ate in the old-fashioned
style.
The address of the day was deliver
ed by Hugo Wurdack, president of the
association. He pointed out the neces-
sity of public utilities, which could be
termed the cardinal point in all in
dustries. Several short speeches were
made by other delegates, who thanked
the Commercial Club for the hearty
reception, and by some of the Com
mercial Club members.
The steamer bearing the delegates
left the wharf shortly after o'clock.
Several delegates, who were in the car
of A. c. Bowman, were delayed in ar
irving for the departure of the Quin-
cy owing to puncture, and were COM
PEELED to drive to Neely's Landing
where they boarded the steamer.
The final business meeting of the
convention was held on the return trip
to st. Louis, during which the officers
for the coming year were elected. The
steamer is expected to arrive in st.
Louis this noon, whence the delegates
will return to their homes.
Many delegates who had visited the
Cape for the first time during the con-
vention We're delighted to find the city
such beautiful place. Many declared
it was one of the most impressive river
they had seen, and the
were the most beautiful
of any city along the Mississippi. The
Courthouse and its environs attracted
every visitors attention and many
words of praise were spent by the dele
gates to express the impression the
place left on their minds.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-25
$5O0,000 OF WAR
BESOLD
in CAPE COUNTY
Commercial Club Last Night
Discussed Plans to Dis
pose of Bonds in City.
COUNTY BANKERS TO
CONDUCT CAMPAIGN
Cape Girardeau Can Dispose OF
at Least $150,O00 of War
Bonds.

A campaign for the disposal of the
Liberty bonds was started last night
at the special meeting of the Com
mercial Club after several communi-
cations from the United States Cham
Der of Commerce were read by Secre-
tary Martin outlining the way in
which the money was to be obtained
for the Government. Cape Girardeau
County is expected to raise about
100000 on the sale of its share of
bonds.
Z. ]. Deal, who attended a similar
meeting in st. Louis several days ago,
explained that each county of the
State would be called upon to raise a
prOportionate share of the bonds
which were authorized by Congress
two weeks ago. He said that he could
dispose of at least $4,000 worth of
these bonds among his friends. as the
share had been reduced to $50 instead
Of the original 500.
A committee composed of Messrs.
Deal, D'Nean Stafford and A. w. Hin
chey was appointed by President Lem
ing to make the arrangements for the
disposal of the bonds in the city. and
to furnish the Commercial Club with
list of the applicants who were will
ing to buy bond.
A similar meeting was held yester-
day afternoon by the bankers of Cape
Girardeau County to discuss the most
feasible ways in which to float these
bonds among the residents of the en-
tire county and to make an effort to
have at least one share placed in every
home of the county. A publicity CAM
paign will be carried on throughout the
county to explain the duty of every
body toward the Government in pur-
chasing share.
An effort will be made q obtain the
name of everyone who desires to buy
a share, and this list will be forward
ed to the United States Subtreasury in
st. Louis, through which the bonds in
Missouri will be distributed
D.Nean Stafford, president of the
First National Bank of the Cape, in
discussing this matter with a reporter
for The Tribune, outlined the plans
along which the bankers of Cape Cir
ardeau County would work. He said
it appeared to be easy to distribute
at least $150,O00 worth of these bonds
in the Cape alone. and more than three
times that amount in the county.
The amount of each share, he said,
was so small that almost every family
could buy at least one. Many families
were in the financial position to take
more than one share, and in that man.
ner more than the proportionate
amount could be raised in the Cape
without any efforts.
The bankers at their meeting in
Jackson yesterday afternoon decided
to canvass the entire county and as
certain the number of applicants that
desired to purchase q band. At the
same time the applicants will be in
structed how to go about in securing
the bond. Other meetings will be held
later to complete the sale of the bonds |
in the county.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-25
INCREASE IN EARLY POTATOES
Per Cent More Than for the
Year of 1916.

Washington, May PA % per
cent increase in this years yield of
early Irish potatoes is forecast by the
Agricultural Department. On the ba-
sis of present crop conditions the de-
partment estimates the crop at 49,
$4,000 bushels against 26,4S1 900 las.
year.
Reports to the department show the
early average this year will approach
$4,000, an increase of $4,000 over last
year. The condition of the crop on
May 1 was Sc per cent and the prob
able yield per acre is put at liz bush
els, against 100 last year.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-25
MILITIA TEST CASE DECIDED

Birmingham, Ala, May 24-The
Federal District Court here ruled in
a test case that national guardsman
enlisted under age before the country
was in state of war cannot be dis
charged after war begins on the
ground that he is under legal age. A
courtmartial will decide a charge of
fraudulent enlistment.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-25
CAPT. ]. FINNEY
DIED SUDDENLY
in CALIFORNIA
Mrs. NJ. ]. Finney Informed
Yesterday of Death of
Son in Frisco
PROMOTED TO CAPTAIN
2 WEEKS BEFORE DEATH
Mother Shocked by Unexpected
News-Wires for
Details

Capt. Norman j. Finney, who was
recently promoted upon his transfer
from Douglas, AriZ., to San Francisco,
Cal, died at the latter city Yesterday,
according to a telegram his mother,
Mrs. j. NJ. Finney, received yesterday
evening. The news of the death OF
the officer came as terrible shock,
as none of the members of the family
knew that the young officer was i'll.
Mrs. Finney Immediately wired the
War Department to ship the body to
the Cape and give her the full details
Of the death of her son.
Capt. Flnney, who was So years old,
was the son of the late DR.. J. NJ. Fin
ney, one of the most prominent phys
icians of the city. He joined the army
in November, 1907, as a private and
after serving his enlistment, passed
the examination for lieutenancy and
gradually worked himself up to a cap
tain. He was promoted two weeks
ago after he had been transferred
from Douglas, Ariz., to San Fran
cisco.
While in the army, Capt. Finney
was sent to the Philippine Islands
where he served for year, and was
then transferred to China. When the
expeditionary force under General
Pershing was ordered to Mexico by
President Wilson he joined tbs army
and remained in Mexico till the troops
were recalled by the President
After his return from Mexico, Capt.
Finney was sent to Fort Douglas
where he remained on duty till he was
promoted captain and transferred to
IAN Francisco. He wrote his mother
two weeks ago, informing her of his
promotion, but did not mention any
thing that would leave the inference
that he was i'll.
For that reason the news of his
death which was forwarded to Mrs.
Finney by the War Department, came
as such a heavy shock. The arrange
nents for the funeral will be made as
soon as Mrs. Finney is informed as 20
the arrival of the body which will be
shipped at the expense Of the Govern
ment.
Capt. Finncy was we'll known in the
Cape and in Cape Girardeau County.
He was born and raised in the city and
visited several times while serving in
the army and later as an officer. He
was an ambitious young officer and
was commended by General Pershing
as one of the most efficient and capa-
Die young officers of his army, which
ne led into Mexico last summer.
Besides his mother, Capt. Finney
leaves several brothers and sisters.
The latter are: Mrs. J. H. Price, of the
Cape; Miss Rachel Finney, trained
nurse in st. Louis; Miss Julia Finney,
and Miss Gertrude Finney. who will
De graduated from st. Vincent's Aca-
lemy. The brothers are: Frank Fin
hey, who owns a drug store on Broad
way; Paul Finney, a student of the
Normal, and George Finney. The lat
er left home several years ago to go |
o California and has not been heard |
rom since.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-25

Will Cure RheumatismS Neu-
ralgia. Headaches, Cramps, Collie
Sprains, Bruises, Cuts, Burns, Old
Sores. letter, Ring-Worm,sE
zema. etc. Anfiseptic Anodyne,
used internally or externally. Csc
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-05-25
New York Income Tax Payments.

New York, May 24.-Income tax
payments of s13,5O0.0 900 were made by
1881 citizens in the first IS days of
this month, according to Collector Ed
wards. In May, 1916. $4,000 was col
lected
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-05-23

There Is a difference between a
house and a home. 4 home built In
the University Heights now can late-
be sold al a profit rather than "a loss.