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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-08-17
ALL ORDINANCES
Will BE REVISED
FOR PUBLICATION
Revision Committee of City
Council Had Meeting
Last Night.
LAST REVISION MADE
MORE THAN 20 YRS. AGO
SeveraI Hundred Ordinances to
oe Published-Many Yet to
Follow in Future.

A revision of all city ordinances was
made in a meeting held by the Revi-
sion Committee of the City Council in
the Office of City Counselor Knehans
last night for the purpose Of arrang-
ing the publication Of the ordinances
changed and passed during the last %
wears. The last revision was made IN
1894. All ordinances passed up to that
time were compiled in book form and
distributed for the benefit Of the city
officials and citizens.
City Counselor Knehans said yester-
dav he would ask the City Council for
an appropriation for the publication OF
the new ordinance. More than 500 or
dinances have been changed or added
during the past % years, and the only
official record the city has Of these
laws is the original bill as drafted be-
fore the passage.
In addition to the ordinances, the
CITY Counselor said, he would COM
pile all State laws which affect the
city ordinances in any way, and have
these laws published in the proposed
ordinance book.
It is estimated that the ordinances
will cover at least a thousand pages.
Several hundred ordinances have been
added during that time, and many or
dinances have been changed every
time new councilmen took office.
During the past two years the ordl-
nance regulating the license taxes IN
the city has been revised and supple
mented three times. The ordinance
fixing the duties Of the fire depart
ment has been changed several times,
as have a number of others.
Several new ordinances will soon be
introduced in the City Council to au-
thorize the improvement of number
of streets in the west end of the city.
Many streets are to be widened, others
will be extended. and others paved and
reconstructed.
An ordinance will be required for
each improvement, making approx
mately ten ordinances necessary with
in the near future. The City Counselor
has already completed the ordinance
for the improvement Of Painter avenue
and will submit the bill to the City
Council next Monday evening. The Or
dinance providing for the improvement
of Henderson street will be introduced
at the first meeting in September.
The controversy over the widening
of Themis street, caused by the re-
fusal of the School Board to release
a strip of the yard Of the Broadway
School for that purpose, has reached
settlement. The members Of the School
Board have agreed to accept the offer
of the City Council and accept small
payment for this concession.
The City Council recently passed a
motion to appropriate $500 for the
purchase of this strip in order to re-
imburse the School Board for its loss
and permit this body to buy part Of a
vacant lot adjoining the school yard.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-08-17
l,272 ACRES SOLD
FOR sum OF $lS2,72O
A. ]. and M. G.. Matthews Of Oran
Sell Four Large Tracts in
Dunklin Co.

The value of Southeast Missouri
land was shown in large deal closed
recently by A. ]. and C. Matthews of
Oran, when they sold 1872 acres in
Dunklin County to several farmers
from Illinois for total Of 1882, ,720.
The tracts are near Clarkton and
Gideon, and are considered the most
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27
WIRE FENCES AND LIGHTNING
Dangers to Live Stock Increased Dur.
jnq Thunder Storms Unless Wires
Are "Grounded."

Wire fences increase the dangers Of
live stock during thunder storms, I'M.
less the fences are carefully "grQund'
3D." say specialists at University farm,
st. Paul. Such fences may be ground
ed by running No. 8 or No. 10 gal
vanized iron wire from each strand Of
the fence into the ground. The wire
should be twisted two or three times
about each strand and should reach to
a depth of four or five feet into the
ground. If the soil is particularly dry
the wire should be sunk much deeper.
1t should always reach down to moist
soil. A crowbar may be used in max.
ing the holes. Projecting points above
the fence will help to relieve the cleo
trio tension and prevent the lightning
from striking. Field fences should be
grounded every 20 rods, and fences
about barnyards and feed lots every
ten rods at least.
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27
LIFT YOUR C0RNS
OFF WITH FINGERS
How to loosen tender corn
or callus so It lifts out
without pain.

Let folks step on your feet hereafter;
wear shoes a size smaller If you like,
for corns will never again send electric
sparks Of pain through you. according
to this Cincinnati authority.
He says that a few drops of drug
called freezone, applied directly upon
q tender, aching corn, instantly re-
lieves soreness, and soon the entire
corn, root and all, lifts right out.
This drug dries at once and simply
shrivels up the corn or callus without
even irritating the surrounding skin.
A small bottle of freezone obtained
at any drug store will cost very little
but will positively remove every hard
or soft corn or callus from ones feet.
II your druggist hasn't stocked this
new drug yet, tell him to get small
bottle of freezone for you from his
wholesale drug house.-adv.
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27
EXTEND THE TOMATO StA>u,s
Gather All t-aree Specimens t;efore
Vines Ar Killed by Frost and
Pit on Bed Of Straw.

The tomato season may be 'x;end'
ed several weeks by gathering III the
large tomatoes before the vines are
killed by frost and putting then, on q
bed Of dry straw. Put about ten bush
els in each heap, cover with straw at
night and when weather is cold and
wet. The tomatoes will ripen gradL
ally and will be nearly as good as
those ripened on the vines. If frost
threatens, pull up the vines with the
tomatoes on the vines and pile in the
field. This is the method followed by
our truckers and market gardeners.
Where only few bushels are wanted,
pick the largest and finest tomatoes
and place them on bed Of straw in
the cold frame, cover with a six-inch
layer of straw. II rain threatens slide
on the sash, as they should not get
wet or they will rot.
Gather the ripe fruit for canning
or preserving and make catsup while
fruit is abundant. The small green
tomatoes may be sold for picl1ling.
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27
P0NIES FOR CHILDREN
Business Of Raising Shet|ands
Has Grown important.
More Patient Than Horse and Is Bet
ter Tempered-EssentiaI That
Little Fellows Be DociIe and
Easily Handled.

The Shetland pony is always an OBJ
ject of interest, whether seen draw.
Ing shining cart in the city park or
bending beneath the cruel weight Of
his heavy burden on the mountain-
trails of his native country. IF he
were less hardy he could not endure
the severe labor he is made to perform
in his native land, for there he is pure
ly and simply a burden bearer. Grain,
disc of all kinds are transported to
all parts Of the islands ON the backs
Of the tough little animals. Three hun
bred pounds is the usual load for each
pony, and long lines Of these laden
little beasts wind in and out among
the hills of their native land.
The genuine Shetland pony, pro-
duced from the pure breeds of the
Shetland and Orkney islands, has be-
come so popular and useful that the
business of raising ponies has grown
important. The business is not so
simple as it might appear at first
glance. In the first place, the progeni-
tors-sires and dams-are usually Sc
lected in the Shetland islands. Occa-
sionally desirable breeds may be found
in the interior of some of the other
northern islands bordering Scotland,
but the majority are found in the Shet-
land Islands.
The Shetland pony is unlike the
horse in many respects other than that
Of size. He is more patient, and as a
class is better tempered. Mute under
punishment, patient during severe Ia
Dor, constant as dog in friendship,
combining marvellous intelligence with
a tractable spirit, the Shetland pony is
of all animals the best servant, COM
panion and friend for children. There
are grown persons who so admire the
sturdy little ponies that they prefer a
cart and pair to the best trotting
horse. They make up in strength and
endurance what they lack in size.
On farms where these ponies are
raised for the market, kindness is
practiced under all circumstances in
their training. This is very impor-
tant, because most of these animals in
this country at least, are sold for the
pleasure of young boys and girls and
it is essential that they be trained to
be doc1le and gentle. When the little
pony colt, which man can take up in
his arms and carry about, Is strong
enough to run and play with it's moth
er, a little halter is put on it, and it
Is taught to lead and start. and stop
at the word. When it grows stronger,
but is not yet nearly full grown, set
of harness is fitted upon it, smooth,
easy bit is slipped into it's mouth, and
it is driven about with the lines. A
very gentle pressure of the bit on the
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27
A Maniac in the Trench.

An officer writes about an incident
which is probably one Of the most
gruesome that has been recorded OF
life in trenches:
One night as a working party un-
der Lieutenant Rathbone was proceed
ing down communication trench, they
were fred upon from close quarters
On inquiry Lieutenant Rathbo1e as
certained that the shots came from a
soldier who had run amuck, and had
posted himself with loaded rifle and
fixed bayonet farther down the trench.
Lieutenant Rathbone borrowed rifle,
and, accompanied by Corporal Field
wick, advanced along the trench until
in view of the mentally deranged man.
They then advanced with rifles at the
ready: the officer calling upon the man
to surrender. Receiving no reply, they
then dropped their rifles and rushed
him, and after disarming him took him
to the nearest dressing station. Cor
poral Feldwick, who Is prisoner OF
war, has also been awarded the Albert
medal Of the second class.
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27
Lemon Juice
For .FreCkIeS
Girls! Make beauty lotion at
home for a few cents. Try It'll

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces OF
orchard white, shake we'll, and you
have a quarter pint Of the best freckle
and tan lotion, and complexion beau
tifler, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces of orchard white for q
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra-
grant lotion into the face, neck, arms
and hands each day and see how
freckles and blemishes disappear and
how clear, soft and white the skin be-
comes. Yes! It is harmless. Adv.
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27

tender mouth is sufficient to guide It.
Later on it is hitched to little cart,
and trotted about until it becomes
thoroughly bride wise-that is, until
It becomes trained to turn about in
stantly without hesitation in response
to the bit. It is taken close to putting
locomotives and alongside queer-look-
ing vehicles; into the neighborhood Of
shops where there is the sound OF
changing iron and pounding hammers
and ringing bells. Its actions under
all these conditions are carefully not
ed and recorded, and its special quail
fcat,ons for particular purposes fully
ascertained.
The trainer knows the natural pro-
pensities and acquired qualifications
Of every pony about the farm fully
as we'll as the teacher knows those
traits in a pupil, and all those things
go to make up pony's record.
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27
INJURED CORN FOR THE SILO
Where Crop Has Been Damaged by
Drought It Should Be Cut and
Stored for Feeding.

When corn is injured by the
drought it should be allowed to stand
as long as there is any hope at all of
its getting rain to complete its growth.
If it begins to die it should be put
In the silo, as this means what feed
value it contains will be saved. If it
cannot be put into the silo just then
It may be shocked and put in later,
as tests have shown that shock corn
makes good silage.
OF course it is not as good as that
made at the usual time.
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27

cylinder is placed on each side of sew.
eral wires and the bolts screwed up. A
handle at right angles to the cylinder
Is inserted in one Of the two holes in
the middle, and the cylinder is turned.
Another handle is inserted in the other
hole and allowed to mold against an adj
jacent post. In case of one wire be-,
ing Stacker than the others, an extra
curved plate (1) is placed on the cylin'
der to take up more wire in rotating.
The edges Of the two half cylinders are
rounded to prevent cutting the wire.
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27
These Girls.

"Isn't it funny?" said Gladys, curt
ously, to her chum, Phyllis, Father
has promised to give me pair of dia-
mond earrings IL will stop having
music lessons. I wonder why7"
That's stranger agreed Phyllis.
But you've never worn earrings, have
you?"
"No. I shall have to get my ears
pierced"
"That explains IT, said Phyllis, an
innocent smile curving her ruby lips.
"He wants to pay you back in your
own CON-"
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27
DRAINAGE IS OF IMPORTANCE
Fruit Trees, Plants, Shrubs and Vines
Will Not Thrive in Wet Soil
Keep Outlets Open.

Fruit farm drainage is even more
important than draining for farm
crops, as fruit plants, shrubs, vines
and trees will not thrive in wet soil.
The outlets Of tile drains need look
Ing after several times each year to
see that they do not get clogged.
Sometimes the outlet tile, being ex-
posed to winter frosts, crumbles caus-
Ing a stoppage of the outlet.
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27
GOOD FENCE OF MUCH VALUE
Nothing in Farm Work That Requires
More Attention of Farmer
Make IT Permanent

To the farmer engaged in mixed
farming there is nothing in his farm
work that requires more attention
than the keeping up of his fences.
This should mean good fencing that
has a permanency to it and at the
sapae time serves the purpose Of turn
ing all kinds of stock that are tpr'''d
into the fields.
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27
CLIPPING PASTURES IS BEST
Results in More and Better Grasses
and Ripening Of Weed Seeds
is Also Prevented.

Clipping pastures after harvest re-
suits in more and better grasses. The
rfpening of weed seeds is prevented
and briers are removed, so that clover
and blue grass may occupy the ground.
Where q moving machine cannot 10
nsed the scythe is brought into play
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27
SPRAYING FOR POTATO BUGS
Control Insects by Using Arsenate Of
Lead or Paris Green-Amount
Of Water to Add.

To control the potato bugs spray
with arsenate Of lead or paris green.
If using paris green add one-half ounce
or one heaping teaspeonful to each two
gallons Of water.
IF using the powdered arsenate Of
lead add one ounce or five heaping tea
spoonfuls to each two gallons Of water.
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27
Horrid Man.

She-What is the correct transla-
ton Of the motto Of that lovely ring
you gave me?
He-Faithful to the last.
She-The last! How horrid! And
you've always told me before that l
was the very frstl
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27
Too WILLING.

Dora-I wonder why Harry broke,
his engagement with Miss Peckem?
Jack-According to my informations
her father offered to lend him money
enough to get married on.
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27
WIRE STRETCHER IS USEFUL
implement Consists Of Two Sen'icylin'
dricaI Sections Held Together
by Bolts.

This device consists Of two semi
cylindrical sections held together by
bolts, and in proper position to each
other by plates on the ends of each Sec
ton, writes G. J. Lynde in Farmers
Mail and Breeze. In operation half
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27

When a policeman hears girl
scream after dark he doesn't know
whether she is being kissed or only
assassinated.
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27

~1NooAaM d no more Necessary
vD0HU than Smallpox. Army
Huu experience has demonstrated
the almost miraculous effl-
cacv and barulessness. Of Antityphold Vaccination,
be vacclnated NOW by your physician, you and
o,,r family. It Is more vital than house insurance.
you had Typhoid1" telling Of Typhoid Vaccine,
sesuts from use. and danger from Typhoid Carriers.
Producing VaeelRss and serums under U. 8. License
The Gutter Laboratory. Berkeley, CAL. Chicago, Ill
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27
Ono Hiding Place.

Ono Hiding Place.
"This is queer little hole Of coun-
try of yours Pat" said one, of the Fly
boys to our friend the other day.
"Begorra, an as quare as it u.s." re-
piled Pat, there's wan thing We can
do in it that We can't do in yer own
country"
"And what is tlnt?" asked the draft
evader.
Hide !" replied Pat.
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27
Still Worse Punishment.

Still Worse PUnlshment.
Weary William-This paper tells
about Il horse running away with q
woman, and she was laid up for six
weeks.
Boastful Ben-That's nothin'. A
friend Of mine once ran away with a
horse, and he was laid up for six years.
Stray Stories.
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27
One or the Other.

Mabel-Don't you think that your
husband would be happier If you let
him have his own way more?
Tilda-He might he; but wouldn't.
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27

This years sweet girl graduate is on
the war path.
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27

Some men are about as beneficial to
their fellow men as the hole is to the
doughnut.
The Tomahawk., 1917-09-27
Not Very Good.

Not Very Good.
Mistress-I am not quite satisfied
with your references.
Maid-Neither am I, but they are
the best could get.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-28
ARMY CAMP PNEUMONIA
RATE SHOWS DECREASE

Decreases in the death rate at ma
tionsi guard camps and increases I'm
the national army rate for the week
ending December 81 were recorded
today by Surgeon General Gorsas.
Pneumonia continues to be the raw
aging clement in all camps, 81 deaths
out OF Us in national guard camps,
and - out Of the lis deaths in the
national army camp during the week,
being due to this germ
Health conditions In the national
army camps are improved except in
the sIst, sgd, S7th, S9th. and goth
divisions. The pneumonia rate has
generally decreased except in the saith
and Goth divisions.
Mumps have been discovered in
large number in both the national
guard and national army camps.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-12-28
W v.ias. ap e &C. $500, .,$39.5O

Coats made of Salts genuine Boring seal
and Esquimette pile fabrics. Also some
made of the famous Hino and Harrison's
Bafin seal plush.
These coats are all fur trimmed, some of
them showing 10-inch borders of skunk
opossum. Others have large shawl collars,
cuffs and patch pockets of nutria or mouf-
flon.
Yoked, fared and draped models. Innings of
beautifully figured silks, SINNERS satin or
peau de cygne.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-05
CATTLE TICK ERADICATION

The work of eradicating the tick has been practised more or less since
 1898, and was at that early date con-
 sdered practical.
 With the combined efforts of the state live stock sanitary officials an appropriation of $S2,50O was made by congress and was available for the use of the bureaus of Animal Industry m cooperation with state authorities July l, 1906. This appropriation has been increased until at the present tme 1t is about half million.
 The reasons for tick eradication are many; shall mention only few here. lhey transmit the disease known as I spenetc or Texas fever; they suck 'ae blood Of their host until engorged, ue blood that should go to make up meat m and milk goes to feed the tick. iney reduce the value of the hides s anu restrict the shipping of cattle in- iFsled' into free territory.
 m exterminating the tick we must sv Oack to the life cycle of same; we "I commence with a fertilized fe- u. llalg engorged with blood ready to ''s nef eggs; she drops on the host. s sssAs place of shelter, and may lay .' ~ele ae Tor a period, varying from 2 V 70 uays; the egg laying may also
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-05
JOE BOSWELL
 EXCLUSIVE DEALER

vary from to 151 days. Both of these depend upon climatic condi- tions. The number of eggs laid by a fully engorged female will vary from 400 to 5000.
 The eggs hatch where conditions are favorable in about three weeks and here we have the seed tick as it is commonly called These seed ticks climb upon the nearest blade of grass weed or anything else close by and await chance to attach themselves to passing host. There natural food is the blood of cattle, but they live and develop upon the horse and mule. After being upon it's host for a per iod of from ' to II days they mott and are now called nymphs which are larger and have legs instead of 6.
 During this stage they increase in size and in from to II days mott the second time. At this time they are sexually mature ticks, male and female. The male tick does not in- crease materially in size, but the fe-
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-05
WHICH WAY WIND BLOWS,

At a recent meeting of newspaper men in Chicago, comprising represent ntives from four or five states, says Sterling Qll) Gazette, group of 15 were standing in the lobby of the La Sale hotel renewing acquaintanceship and waiting for luncheon, when one of the number invited the little group to have drink with him. One after an other thanked the gentleman and de- clineu. Fifteen years ago, comments the Gazette, II out of the 15 would have accepted.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-05
We'll Placed for Observation.

Miss Screech-"He said something to you about my singing last night, didn't he?" Miss Pepper-"Well, he did remark how funny the corners of your mouth looked when you sang" Miss Screech-"The idea How could he have seen themT' Miss Peppery- "Why not? He was sitting directly behind you while you sang. Stray Stories. rsxi4s,
 The so-called moderate drinker, who consumes his bottle of wine as mat ter of course each day with his din- ner-and who doubtless would declare that he is never under the influence of liquor-is in reality never actually sober from one weeks end to another. Professor Aschaffenburg, Heidelberg University, Germany.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-05

male undergoes great growth during the last few days before dropping from her host.
 Methods of Eradication.-The nas- ture rotation has been practical, but has not met with much favor. The only effective and practical method is the liberal use of the dipping vat. which is charged with the standard arsenical solution; the cattle must be dipped every two weeks for a period of six months at least.
 What the United States Depart ment of Agriculture proposes to do in Nevada county this year is to dip every cow, also range mules and horses within it's boundaries and in January have the Federal quarantine lifted so that you may ship your cattle to any part of the United States as native stock.
 For further information concerning the building and organizing of con- munity vats, testing dipping solutions or anything else concerning this work write or phone me. am here to help you people, and my services are free.
 Yours truly,
 DR. P. o. SWANSON.
 U. s. Inspector in Charge,
 Prescott, Ark.
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-05
LETTER cARRIERS DRY.

The brewers cootrfbuteA t1o0 to the convention of the Letter Curriers' as sociation which met in PlaiA1sld, N J., and offered furthr te loaass ke( of beer for every kss purchased. Me carriers declined with thanks. 'Teut sseQ bands and nst . drcs sf beer ~ HxS one of ths slogans s< the DaraSaI tOur first 6ry ssavAuoa," sAid q ySR Ran carr1er vho has been . nsfnb0 q fhe association from his yoSAA
The Prescott daily news., 1917-05-05
NO DRUNkARps' HOME NEEDED.

As an example of how the dry law works in Portland, Ore, the case is cited of a woman who for several years had been running home de- voted almost exclusively to the care of drunkards. She appeared before the city council recently and, in th4 course of her remarks on the work of the institution, said that since prohibt- ton became effective she had lost her occupation and was now considering . new line of business.