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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-11-02
RUSSELL MAY NOT
SEEK OFFICE AGAIN
Congressman Says He is Anxious
to Retire From the P0liti-
cal Arena.

Congressman Joe ]. Russell is un-
determined about his political future
according to the Charlottesville Demo
crat. Mr.. Russell was in that city
last week and discussed the political
situation with a representative of the
Democrat.
while there Congressman Russell
informs US that he has not made up his
mind either way about becoming a
candidate for Congress again." says
the Democrat. ''He stated that if
the people insisted he should run, he
probably would do SO, though his IN
clinations at the present time rather
was to retire from the political arera
altogether"
In political circles it is repor:. Il
that T.. r. Ely Of Kennett and AL Har-
ty of Bloomfield are planning to make
the race. Mr.. Ely formerly represen-
ted this district in the state senate
Mr.. Harry who is banker at Bloom
field, has served as secretary Of The
Democratic state committee and is
well known politically over the state
Neither of these men however, has ex-
pressed himself officially relative to
making the race.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-11-02
CAPE BOY WRITES
FROM DANISH indies
Albert Grimes Sent With Mar.
ines to st. Thomas-Left
A Months Ago.

Albert Grimes who with Norman
Motley enlisted in the United States
Marines last June is in st. Thomas in
the Danish West Indies, now a United
States naval post. He has written his
sister, Mrs. Andrew Scherer, that he
arrived at the United States post two
weeks ago having left Paris Island, S
C. during the earlier part of October
The company of which young Crime:
| is member was sent to the island
to relieve another corps of marines
that had been in training for whole
year.
The soldier informs his sister TIA;
he was not permitted to describe the
"trip and therefore he did not mention
anything regarding the incidents or
the journey to the island. St. Thomas
is east of Porto Rico.
Grimes and Motley were in the Same
company while stationed at Paris Is.
land but he did not mention whether
Motley made the trip. The latter wrote
his friends in the Cape some time ago
that he had been ordered to put ia
sea for some point unknown to him
at that time. 1t was the general BE-
lief among his friends that he was
boInd for France.
The description of living conditions
on the island given by young Grimes
is very interesting reminding the read
er of the antediluvian age. The ma
tives of the island, he says, climb trees
with the skill of a monkey. They are
of dark color resembling mulattos.
The men devote most of their
time to pleasure, he says, while the
women do all the work. One dollar
day for a man and so cents for a
woman is considered high wages on
the isle, writes the young man. The
climate is so warm that the natives
go swimming in the ocean while tke
winter season is on IN the United
States.
The respect for the United States
soldiers and sailors, he says, is re-
markable, boarding on fear for the
white men. A native of the island
he says, will do anything for Uni
| ted States soldier.
Young Grimes was formerly en-
ployed by the Park Auto Co. as ma
chinist. He applied for the navy last
June was was rejected. Several days
later he went to st. Louis and was
enlisted in the marine corps. He wa
Immediately sent to South Carolins
where he was stationed until fou,
weeks ago, when his company was
| ordered to st. Thomas.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-11-02

the postage on letters, except "droS'
or local letters, shall be 3 cents; and
that on post cards, including private
mailing cards, shall be / cent more
than Heretofore. The increase III
cludes so-called picture post cards.
The advances were made effective
thirty Gays after the passage of the
law and are construed by the Pest
Office Department to begin with let
tiers and post cards postmarked Ne
vember 2.
The new Scent letter rate will ar
ply &c letters to Canada, Cuba, Mev
leo, Panama, England, ireland, Sco.-
land, Wales, the Bahamas, Barbado.,
British Guinea, British Honduras,
Santo Domingo, Dutch West Indies,
Leeward Islands, Newfoundland .r'.
New Zealand. The post card increase
will extend to Canada, Cuba, Mexico
and Panama.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-11-02
News From The County Seat

Yesterday being All Saints Day
two masses were said in the Catholic
church, the first at s o'clock, and the
second at $3.50 o'clock. In commen-
grafton of All Souls Day, there will
be two masses this morning, at 8 and
$50 o'clock.
A son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Grees is reported to be the latest vic
tim Of smallpox.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cleve Of Oak
Ridge Were in Jackson yesterday to
do shopping and visit their friends.
The Mary and Martha Society Of
the Evangelical Church met yester-
day afternoon in the study Of the
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-11-02
THREE MEN TO FIX
RAILROAD DAMAGE
Will Assess Damage Caused by
Recruiting of Mo. Pac.
Tracks.

]. L. Hinkle of Jackson, Wash Mil
Ter Of Oak Ridge and M. D. Wilson
Of the Cape were appointed commits
sioners yesterday by Circuit Judge
Kelly to assess the damages caused
by the rerouting of the tracks of the
Missouri Pacific from Jackson to Al
lenville. The appointment of these
men was made public yesterday by
Judge Kelly.
The railroad is compelled to change
its route between the two towns ow-
ing to the digging Of the drainage
channel which will cut the railroad
tracks. The roadbed will have to be
changed in order to get the tracks on
higher ground. This will prevent tho
overlooking Of the tracks during a
rain period
The railroad officials effected q
compromise with nearly all property
owners along the proposed route, TIT
few could not come to an under
standing as to the damage they would
be entitled to and for that reason :he
railroad asked for the appointm en-,
Of the commissioners. 1t is expected
that their report will be filed within
a short time so that the proposed
change can be made as soon as posi-
BILE.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-11-02
WILD ANIMAL CIRCUS.
Yankee Robinson This Year Has GOO
Educated Animals.

Think of a circus performance
given almost entirely by wild animals
and domestic animals. Can you i'm
agine acrobatic lions, riding leoparls
and tigers, iSggling sea lions, higa
diving monkeys, pigs that do ever
thing but talk, waltzing zebras, base
ball playing elephants high school
horses, clown elephants, comety
Teddy bears-bears that actually do
more comical stunts than the modem
clowns-all of these animals appear
with the big Yankee Robinson WI
Animal circus. In addition to the pig
wild animal circus, all Of the popuIa,
features Of the old time circus arc
carried, together with q complete
wild west show which brings the per.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-11-02

formance to a wonderful close. The
Yankee Robinson circus this season
maintains it has the most wonderful,
sensational and pleasing exhibition
before the American public. On cir
Gus day you will have also an oppor-
tunity of visiting the Parker carnival
company which will exhibit day and
night with the big circus. All the lat
est riding devices carried. This STU
pendous aggregation of shows-fifteen
In number will exhibit at Cape Cir
ardeau Monday, Nov. IL.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-11-02
PLAN TO RAISE FUND FOR
LOST WITH ANTILLES.

NEW YORK, Oct. ga movement
70 establish a fund for relatives of
he victims of the American trans
port Antilles which was sunk by a
'ubmarine October II was begun here
'day under the auspices Of the Jun
Tor Patriots of America of which
Mrs. Oliver Hartman is president.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-11-02

church.
Mrs. William Schneider and a daugh-
ter of Tom Rafferty, are critically i'll
suffering from enterocolitis.
Mrs. w. c. LaPierre entertained her
friends at q Halloween corn huslGrg
party Wednesday night.
Mrs. J. F. Caldwell entertained yes
terday in honor Of Mrs. j. F. Flentga
who celebrated her birthday yester-
day. I'M
The grape arbor and fence in the
rear of the home of Mrs. Haldamar
in West Jackson was wrecked by Hal
loween celebrators, it was discovered
yesterday morning.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-11-02

go, treasurer iof the Chicago, Nil
waukee and st. Paul railroad. The ia
talities occurred when Mrs. Spencer
attempted to put wood on a fire and
her clothing caught fire.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-11-02
SISTERS BURNED TO DEATH
TRYING TO SAVE EACH OTHER

HARTFORD, Conn, Nov. whit,
trying to save each other, Mrs. Fran
els K. Spencer, 80, and her sister, Mss
Martha E. LOOMS, 76, were burned
to death in their home today. An
other sister, Mrs. Henrietta Martin,
", is suffering from burns. They are
sisters of Archibald Loomis Of Chica-
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-11-02
5000 WALK OUT IN LOUISIANA.

SHREVEPORT, La, Nov. &
Three thousand men quit their JOBS
on oil and gas wells in the th:ec
Louisiana parishes of Caddo, Boss'e.
and De Soto at midnight when the
strike order recently voted by the Oil
Field Workers Union went into eff
feet. There was no disorder.
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-10
Notice Of Town Election

Notice Is hereby given that the Annual
Municipal Election for the Town of NJ eeker,
Colorado, Will be held on Tuesday. the Bird
day OF April, A. d. 1917. for the purpose of
electing the following town officers, to-wit:
One Mayor, to serve one yenr.
Three Trustees, each to serve two years.
One Trustee, to MI vacancy.
The question of whether or not the town
shall establish and maintain Il Free Public
Library and grant the Board OF Trustees
power to make appropriations md levy
taxes to support the same, will also be sub
mitted to vote at this election.
The Board of Registration will meet on
Tuesday, March 9TH, 1917. and again on
Monday, April End. 1917, ms by law provided.
Place OF registration and election-County
Court House.
TTOWN SEAL1 JOHN X. CLARK,
ml0-3l Acting Town Clerk and Recorder.
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-10
Town Council Proceedings

The board of trustees OF the town OF
Meeker met in regular monthly ses-
sion, Monday, March 9TH. The meet
ing was called to order by Mayor
Simms. Present: Trustees JoHant-
gen, Purdy, Taylor, Joy and Rooney.
Absent: Trustee Kyser.
The minutes OF the last regular
meeting OF February 9th and the spe-
cial meetings of February 10Th and
February 18th were read and approved
On motion the following claims
against the town were examined and
warrants ordered drawn for their
payment.
GENERAL FUND
Meeker Electric Co., lights, February 81 50
j NJ Moore. labor on streets and haul
ing shale ~ %
George Roberts, labor on streets II IS
wATERwORKs FUND
RexnIi store, supplies .-.-......... ....-..S IS
b l. Nichols, salary, marshal, Feb. - 10
b l. Nichols, salary,w W commissioner 75 10
Fred Riley, labor ..------- 40
II Spurlock, team hire . II 30
On motion, seconded and carried,
the report Of the camping grounds
committee was accepted and the COM
mittee continued.
Moved and seconded that the coun-
Gil accept the proposition of the Wom-
ans Club concerning the library, sub
ject to the consent of the people to
authorize the board to make an APP
preparation and certify tax levy.
Ordinance No. ll5, providing for
the submission to vote at the next
town election the question as to
whether or not the town shall estab-
lish and maintain u public library,
was introduced by Trustee Taylor
and seconded by Trustee Purdy. Roll
call resulted as follows: Ayes; Trus-
tees Taylor, Purdy, JoHantgen, Joy
aud Rooney. Nays; none. Absent
and not voting; Trustee Kyser.
AS judges for the next municipal
election, the following appointments
were made: H. A. Wildhack, F. r.
Whitney and H. J. Hay.
Ordinance No. ll8, providing for the
delivery of milk in closed containers,
was introduced by Trustee Joy, Sec
onded by Trustee Taylor. Vote re-
suited as follows: Ayes: Trustees Joy,
JoHantgen, Purdy and Taylor. Nays:
Trustee Rooney. Absent and not vot-
ing; Trustee Kyser.
On motion, the board adjourned.
JOHN R. CLARK.
Acting Town Clerk.
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-10
Ordinance No. lis

An ordinance Providing for the Submission
to Vote Mt the Next Town Election the
Question as to Whether or Not the Town
Shall Main ain a Public Library.
WHEREAS. There has been made to the
Town of Meeker an offer of the donation to
said town of all books, fixtures and accesso-
ries in and about what is known as the Pub
lie Library, maintained and owned by the
Therefore,
BE 1T ORDAINED ny THE BOARD OF TRUs-
TEES OF THE TOWN OF MEEKER:
Sec.l. That at the next regular town lee
ton there be submitted to the voters of said
Town of Meeksr the question AS to whether
or not the Town of Meeker establish and
maintain Il public library, and the Board of
Trustees have the right to make approprin-
tions and authorize tax ievies sufficient for
the maintenance and support OF a public
library by said Town of Mecker.
Sec. ,, That the question be submitted on
the ballot in the form following, to-wit:
Shall the Board of Trustees OF the
Town of Meeker be empowered to es- YES
tnblish II Public Library, make an
nunl appropriations and authorize -
tax levies. not to exceed one mill on
the dollar of valuation. for the main No
tainance and support of the same.
Passed and adopted at the regular meet
ing of the Board of Trustees for the month
of March, held this 5th day of March, A. II,
1917.
Approved March 9Th, lgI7.
[sEALl W. d. SIMMs
ATTEST: JOHN Il. CLARK, Mayor.
Town Clerk and Recorder. MO
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-10
Is An American Now

Washington, Feb. 28-The solution
of the paradox, when is an Ameri-
can not an American" has just been
discovered by Benno Weller, born In
Nebraska, and more recently engag-
ed as a farmer in Canada.
Weller went to Canada some years
ago, and, in order to obtain q patent
on farm there, became naturalized
citizen OF Grrat Britain. A few weeks
ago he returned to this country and
tried to enlist In the United States
Marine Corps but was rejected as an
alien. The secretary OF labor was APP
pealed to and decided that Weller
would be required to go through the
same procedure as foreigner In Or
der to again become citizen of the
United States, which he did and was
enlisted today.
Weller said he would not change
nationalities again for farm.
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-10
St. James Church.

Third Sunday in Lent.
1880 a. m. Holy Communion.
8:45 I'm. Church School.
ll.OO u. IN. Morning Prayer and
sermon.
7:3O p. IN. Evening prayer and
sermon.
Wednesday.
1880 p. m. Evening. service and ad-
dress. Subject: Queen Elizabeth
and the PuriCans."
Thursday.
1000 a. m. Holy Communion.
700 p. IN. Choir rehearsal.
Friday.
4;l5 p. m. Children's service.
7:3O p. m. Litany and bible class.
Confirmation classes on Tuesday
and Thursday.
PHILIP NELSON,
Priest in Charge.
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-10
Notice

Notice is hereby given that the Citizen IS
Party of Meeker will hold Its annual assem-
bly,, or convention, at the District Court
Room on Wednesday,, March 18th, ut o.
clock p. M, for the purpose of selecting one
candidate for the office of Mayor for the
term of one yenr, three candidates for trus-
tees for terms OF two years each and one can
didate for Trustee to MI vacancy. Also such
other business as may properly come before
this meeting.
lated this 9Th day of March, 1917.
+. N. JoHA TGFN,
JOHN II CLARK, Chairman
Secretary. mo
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-10

Bill Bryan has broke out again.
This time he did the marathon stunt
to Washington to help his pro-sub-
marine friends tie the hands of the
President and thereby prevent him
from devising and executing plans
against the ruthless onslaught of the
war lord of Europe. How fortunate
are the American people in being
spared the calamity of having this
marcescent statesman in the White
House at the present time. Truly
the people Of this country must have
been gifted with q prophetic vision
when they repudiated his efforts to
raise his saffron hued banner over the
presidential wigwam.- Grand VAL
ley News.
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Dcpartmcnt of the Interior, u. $. Land Office ut
Glenwood Springs, Colo. Marcha 1917.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Alonzo
Mover of Mecker. Colorado. who. on April
-. lglO, mndc Homestead Entry Serial No.
O4.,O, for sclf ncl1, Sec :; wi: nwlt and nwlt
swi4, See $, Tp2 5, Il a3 W, 9Th NJ, has filed
notice of intention to make Final five-ycnr
Proof to establish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before Henry J. Hay. u. = Commis-
sioner ut Mcekcr, Colorado. on the FIST day of
April, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Martin X. Slifki. Charles Fulton. NJ. Luther
Wilson and Joseph l.. Wiley, NIL of Mcckcr.
d.. WEYAND.
mlO-uT Register.
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-10
Variegated Weather

The frosty nights of last week turn
ed to blustery March winds, which
we're followed, Monday by snow, and
about six inches of the "beautifur'
fell Monday and Tuesday.
Another cold snap ensned Wednes-
day night when the mercury dropped
to 10 below.
Thursday-sunshine with the snow
fast disappearing.
Friday-clondy.
Probabilities-more sunshine; and
the gladstone springtime right in
sight,
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-10

During the year ending March LIST,
1917, the Episcopal church has raised
over six million dollars toward the
establishment Of q church pension
fund. This will enable them to pay
q minimum pension Of $500 per year
to retired clergymen. The continuity
of the fund is to be maintained by an
annual assessment Of seven per cent
of the clerical salaries.
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-10

Our old friend Swartz intimates
that that Meeker bunch must have
been conservationists, as they took
sit" all with them. Well, under sim
liar circumstances, we believe we
would feel about the same as Swartz.
We think the Meeker bunch might
have had the courtesy to say: well
boys, sorry we can't do anything, but
here's looking at you."
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION


Department of the Interior. L. $ Land Oficc mt
Greenwood Springs. Colo, March :, 1917.
NOTICE Is hereby given that John +: Mich
OILS of Mecker, Colorado. who. on May J. l'li.
made Presumption Dcclnratory Statement, Scr
ini No. Usll3 Tor SEA nwi4. 81, nell and nwl4
nell. See. 3. Tp2 5, 1874 W. 9Th = ", has Med
notice of intention to make Final ireefnptioh
Proof to establish claim to the land above de
scribcd, before Henry j. Hay. U. $. Cominis-
sinner mt Meekcr, Colorado, on the 2lst day of
April. 1917. -
Henry II. Carver, Dawson W. Black, Samuel
G, Carey and Jake Carver, all of Mecker, Colo
ID. C. WEYAND.
mIOaA Register.
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-10
OF Interest to Farmers and Others

The Colorado state board of immi-
grafton has just published and has
for distribution two bulletins that
will be of interest to many farmers in
Colorado. They are: Poultry Raising
in Colorado" by w. E. Vaplon of the
state agricultural college, and Fruit
Growing in Colorado" by DR.. f. p.
Sandsten, head of the department of
horticulture of the college, and state
horticulturist.
While the board of immigration is
generally looked upon as being inter-
ested only in bringing new people to
the state, 1t Is, in fact, more keenly
interested in promoting the success
of those who are already in Colorado.
The booklets mentioned are especial
ly for the use OF Colorado people and
particularly those who have not been
long in the state and are more or
less unfamiliar with. conditions.
These booklets are meant to be dis
tributed among Colorado people who
are enough interested in the subjects
treated to write to the board asking
for them. The board also has consid-
cradle numbers of farmers bulletins
and other government documents
that are of interest to farmers and
will be glad to furnish such as are
available on request. Copy for four
additional bulletins on different
branches of agriculture is now with
the printer and they will be ready for
distribution in two or three weeks.
Subjects covered by these bulletins
are: Dry Farming" Irrigated
Farming" "Stock Raising and
"Dairying and Hog Raising"
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-10

Department of the Interior, L. : Land Oiiicc at
Glcnwood Springs, Colo, February Il, l9l1.
NOTICE Is hereby given that, as directed by
the Commissioner of the General Land Office,
under provisions OF Sec. 2ia5. Il. s., pursuant
to the application of Charles NJ Keller, Of
Meckcr. Colorado, Serial No. 0l05s5. we viii
offer AT public sale, To the highest bidder but
ut not less thnn SLID per acre. nj !oilb o'clock
IL M on the .,rd day of April next. at this
Office the following tract of land: Lots AMI :.
Sec n, TIP | N. II Mt W.. and Lots Sec 10, 1p
n. II ~. ". 9th p ".
The sale will not he kept open. hut viii be
declared closed when those present at the hour
named have ceased bidding. The person max
nv the highest bid will be required to immcdi-
ntey pny to the Receiver the amount thereof
ANY persons claiming adversely the above
described land are advised to file their claims.
or objections on or before the time designated
for sale. ID. u "Eh AND Register
f2I-u24
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-10
citizen.

Victor G. Moultnn, who, for several
years, has been head OF department
at the main Westinghouse plant,
Pittsburgh, has resigned his position
and accepted an engineering position
with the Union Pacific Coal company
with headquarters at Cheyenne. Vic
tors new job is one of big possibili-
ties, and his many Meeker friends
will be glad to hear that he is forging
to the front.
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-10
The usual excellent supper will
be BETTER THAN EVER
Under the Auspices of the
CATHOLIC LADIES' SOCIETY
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - ISOLATED
TRACT

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - ISOLATED
TRACT
PUBLIC LAND SALE
Department OF the Interior. U. s. Land Office ut
Glenwood Springs, Colo, February 8, 1917.
NOTICE IL hereby given that, MS directed by
the Commissioner of the General Land Once.
under provisions of Sec. 245l. II. s. pursuant to
the application of Carrie f. Hill of RanVely.
Colorado. Serial No. 0,1 u, will offer at public
sale, to the highest bidder. but at not less than
&i.75 per acre. Mt 2:D O'Clock y. M. on the Bird
day OF April, 1917. next ut this office, the fol-
lowing tract OF land: SEA. Sec. IL, Up $, X l0i
W, 9Th p. NJ.
The sale will not be kept open, but will be
declared closed when those present at the hour
named have ceased bidding. The person max
ing the highest bid will be required to immed-
lately pay to the Receiver the amount thereof.
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described land are advised to file their claims.
or objections, on or before the time designated
for sale. ID. c. WEYAND. Register.
m3.3l
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-10
HOw's This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
F.. J. CHENEY 4 CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price Is cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take HALLS Family Pills for constipation.
The Meeker herald., 1917-03-10
The Salmon Mine
Owners. A. OldIand a Co.
c. c. Pearson. Lessee.
A fine quality of coal at the usual prices.
Coal at the mine all the time.
Fairfield Gulch. Telephone, 3l-R-1l
During Lent

Rev. Philip Nelson will give series
of church history talks every We'd
nesday, at 1870 p. m, as follows:
March II Elizabeth and the Puri-
tans.
March 81 Oliver Cromwell and
Charles /.
March IS The American Church.
Everybody welcome. Questions
invited.