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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-03
JAMES f. BENNETT IS DEAD
Funeral of Farmer to BE Held This
Morning.

- James Elisha Bennett died Sunday
morning at his home, two miles south
of Jackson, after an illness OF severa
years. The deceased was - years old
The funeral will be held this morn
ing at 10 O'Clock from the Methods!
Church at jackson.
Rev. l.. r. Jenkins, pastor OF the
Methodist Church, will hold the funcr-
al services. The ". W. A. lodge vii!
attend the funeral in a body. He will
be inferred at the City Cemetery.
Mr.. Bennett had been suffering from
tuberculosis for long time. He is
survived by his wife and six children.
The children are: Jesse Bennett. of
Jackson; Naudc, Addie, Gertrude and
Minnie Bennett, and Marvin the
youngest son. The children live with
their parents and were at the fathers
deathbed.
Besides his children the, deceased
leaves his mother, Mrs. Maggie Ben
nett, and his sister, Mrs. Julia SheD-
pard OF Beebe, Ark. The mother lives
with Mrs. Sheppard She arrived "a
jackson a week ago when il became
certain that Mr.. Bennett could not re-
cover from his illness. His sister ar
rived Yesterday morning.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-03
ANTHONY BENSON
LEFT BIG ESTATE,
MANY ASK FOR IT
Four Common Law Children
Claim Fortune, Which May
Reach $4,000.
AGED NEGRO'S BANK
DEPOSIT WAS $3.50
Public Administration 3 lattner
Takes Charge of Contested
Estate.

| A controversy over the estate of An
thony Benson, an aged negro, who die<
last week, has arisen between hi
three sisters and four men who CLAIM
iro be the sons of the deceased. Beuscr
left a personal estate of $3.50 which
Is deposited in two local banks. Hi
total estate exceeds $4,000.
When Benson died, Charlie, Blatt.
neg, public administrator, took charge
OF MS estate IS he left no will as 70
n" disposition Of his belongings. The
State law does not permit married
woman to be administrator of an es-
tate. His sister, airs. Nettie Hale, be-
; iAS the emily single sister, renowned
her right to administer the estate. and
after conference, the sisters agreed
20 nave Mr.. B!attner take charge.
Several days after BanSon's death
tour men appeared before Probate
Judge Edward d. Hays and asked to
oe given their share Of the estate.
Gaming to De the sons of the deceased.
lie Men are: Jesse W. Benson, who
lives in Scott County; Maud Benson.
81 Cape County; Louis Benson, Of
Crystal City, No, and Clayborn Ben
son, who Is employed in Akron. O.
They engaged Attorney Russell
beaumont to fight the disposition OF
the estate OF Benson. They told him
.hcy were the children Of the deceas.
ed by a common law marriage existing
between Benson and Caroline Neely,
Slo died several years ago.
Under the statutes Of the State. chill
dren said to be illesitinate. can not
inherit the fathers estate and that in
such an instance the nearest relatives
are the immediate heirs.
VIXEN Judge Hays learned of the
Claims of the four meE who aiieec 70
be the children Of the deceased, he
had bi2ttner take charge.
Dearmont will attempt to prove that
such marriage existed between Ben
son and the Nicely womau,, and will
ask that under these circumstances the
estate be divided among these four
instead of the four sisters. He claims /,
that inasmuch as the laws OF Missouri |
recognize common law marriage as |
valid, the children ought to be consid- |
cred the legal heirs of both father and |
mother
This is the first case of its kind !
that has occurred in Cape County.
Similar cases in the courts of other
States will be used as presidents in
'ct.dlng the controversy.
The sisters of the deceased are Mrs.
3coIge Bollinger, whose husband owns
: restaurant in HaaIig; Mrs. Cora !
henderson, who also lives in the Cape,
lEG Mrs. Nettie Hale, with whom the
deceased made his home for a long
inc. Benson was always regarded
: bachelor and for that reason the
l4inls of the four negroes came as
Grp:ISe.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-03
MONEY IN EGGS

Eggs are not banNablc bat the
money from their sale is. This money
is yours for the effort. How do you
treat the hen that lays the Golden
Eggs? Il. A. Thomas Poultry Rem
edy will keep the poultry in good con-
dltion and increase the yield in eggs.
w guarantee this and refund your
none IL not -;ttisiicd.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-03
PLANS FOR DEPOT
FINISHED; WORK
TO BEGIN SOON
Frisco Station At Foot of In
dependence Will be Finish
ed During Summer.
CITY COUNSELOR is
SHOWN THE DRAWING
Says Railroad Is Anxious To
Give This City A Model
Building.

The Frisco Railroad will begin ,,ork
on the construction of the new d.pot
near the foot of Independence stree,
as soon as the weather permits. C:ty
Counselor knehans was informed
while in ST. Louis few days ago.
An architects drawing of the new
structure has been finished and vas
shown to the Cape Girardeau official
when he called at the Frisco head
quarters to take up the matter Of cx-
tending Main street with the Official,
of the road.
The plans arc elaborate" said Mr.
hnehaEs. at Will undoubtedly b. 4
! credit to the city. was told that the
Frisco propose to erect building that
will accommodate the traffic for rl:.n,-
years to come. The building will b.
modern in every particular and will
no doubt be Cpen 20 the public some
time during the summer or early au-
tunln- ! WAS especially pleased at the
interest the Frisco people are takino
IN the new depot. The plans were
drawn by an expert. | was told that
ererything WAS in readiness to begin
Tork on the building lust as soon Il,
the weather permits"
Several months ago the Frisco sent
word 20 certain business men in this
city that the railroad would construct
a depot to cost not less than 500. 900.
provided the city would agree to open
Main street, north of independence
street. The City Council immediately
ordered Main street extended and the
plans for this improvement work have
virtually been completed by thr City
Engineer
While Mr.. kn"hans was not III
formed as TO the cost Of the new de-
pot, it is presumed that it will cost
approximately 100000, and possibly
Will exceed that sum. The Frisco Off
Gals have said that the depot will be
the equal Of any in Missouri. outside
Of those in the three large cities.
The franchise between the Frisco
and the city of Cape Giiardeau calls
for only 4 Sos, 900 station, but the rail
road officials have repeatedly inform
ed Cape GirardeauanS that they would
a building costing more than
twice the sum stipulated in the fran
.hise.
The reports that were circulated
several months ago that the Frisco
building the depot in =
CENTRAL part Of TIE city proved to b.
erroneous. The Frisco officials few.
lays ago stated that the building
you'd go up lust south Of the foot Of
street. The river wall
las been finished ard the excavation
las been filled in.
A shallow basement will be made.
according - the ST. Louis report, and
ill be finished in waterproof cement.
o that the basement viii remain dry
n the event the water reaches the
easement level The station will b"
onstIucted Of cement and brick. II i
lot known whether the structure will
e ono or two stories high, but elabo-
ate. waiting rooms have been pro
ided.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-03
Bethehem's Bid On Shells
for The United States Navy

To he Ansriea, Paspk::
The Secretary Of the Navy has sHsrdsi
coBtrsrts sssoiinting 90 evsr k5,e0s. 900
TO Britah bidder for II and l6-inch
projectiies for the Navy because Of very
much iovx prices ofasd by the Engiish
bidders
Wekaor Holhing Of the basis upon which
the British bids we're made, but the pub
be Is ss6Ilei to kHog the facts iIpos
whics ve ourselves bid for Mis- work.
Two years ago We took contract,
to n,ake 4.208 i4-inch shells .i q
price Of sl.5l5,6ee. Up to BOW
net a single shell has been &C
eepted by the Cosernneni. al
Though We hsys sypeuded, in
waxes, materials, etc, os ihe.e
orders $50. ssl. aud we have moi
received . SINGLE DOLLAR On
these ceetracu.
In sddi.ina . 5t.rsi sl~prsIsliss :.
~ contract aisht sake us hAhis fer
FessIhs aueupEisg 10 ss5ssie
In The light of our c1pecieace. and BAY
bag 40 other basis, We bid for l6-inch
shells approximately the same rate per
pound az Lhst which the Navy Depsrt.
rIept actually sVardsd lssiaeh shall
ecatract one year ago.
Bethlehem Steel Company
sRAs n scHHAs Cssur.,
#EkhE & GRACE, ff-ises:
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-03
81 4 YEAR SALARY
FOR CITY TREASURER

WaycrosS. Ga, Jan. 29.-Pursuing
policy Of rigid retrenchment, the
City Council has placed the City
Treasurer of Waycross OH a salary of
81 per year. L. A. Stubs, cashier of
the Citizens Bank, WAS named for the
Office. The aid Of the police was not
required to keep back the applicants
for the position.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-03
SHERIFF HUTSON
MADE RECEIVER
FOR POOL ROOM
Row Between Demetrius
Demetroulis and Harry
KOtsiakis Closes Place.
ONE SAYS PARTNER
HELD-Up PROCEEDS
Demetroulis Returns Home, He
Says to Find Himself Barred
From Office.

The controversy between DemetriI
Z. Demetroulis and his partner, Ha17,
hotsiahs. proprietors Of a poolroon
on Main street, resulted last night i,
the appointment Of Sheriff Hutson a
receiver for the business and the clos
ing of the place for the rest of The
night. c. n. Freeman was appointed
! Chris VI. Freeman was appointed
manager Of the poolroom by Sheriff
Hutson, who will deposit the daily re
ceiptS of the poolroom in a bank.
This action was taken after Senator
Thos. F. Lane and Wilson Balm ap-
piled to Judga Snider for the appoint
ment Of receiver and had served the
papers on kotsiakis who, with Gus
Pappas managed the poolroom during
the absence of Demctroulis. The LAT
ter returned Friday morning from
Chicago where he spent several weeks
undergoing medical treatment.
Friday morning Demctroulis, who
IS known as jim Davis, called on Balm
and told him that he had been deprived
Of his half interest in the firm by
Kotsiakis. He said he had met his
partner in East st. Louis and learned
shat kotsiakis was trying to sell the
place. He hurried back home to take
charge Of the poolroom and Vas asked
by his partner to leave the poolroon.
which he did in order TO avoid trouble.
An attachment for rent for the
building was issued by Mayor Rage
Friday evening, but the order was not
served after kotsiakis agreed to remit
the rent immediately.
Yesterday afternoon Davis accom-
panied Senator Lane and Attorney
Balm to Jackson and asked for the APP
pointment of a receiver until matters
could be settled between him and his
partner.
When the order OF the Judge was
real to Kotsiakis he protested the
right Of anyone to force him 20 leave
the place, but consented when told that
the sheriff had been appointed re-
ceiver and was to take charge of the
poolroom.
The place WAS crowded to its capac-
ity when the sheriff, in company with
Senator Lane and Balm, entered. Aft
er reading the order of the court, the
sheriff locked the place. He found
nearly S25 in the register, the days
receipts. He took charge Of the money.
Davis told his attorney he sold half
an interest in the poolroo:n Jan. 3,
when he left for Chicago after separat- |
ing from his wife. The agreement was
that he receive one-half of the net |
profits of the pooIroom. His partner.
however, he said, failed to pay him his !
share and told him that he was no
longer interested in the business.
Mrs. Demetroulis has left the city
and it is believed that she is now
living with her parents at Burfordvillc. /
The couple were married only two
months when they separated. They /
lived in an apartment over the pool
room, which is located at 121 Main
street.
Davis had been in business in this
,ity for more than two years. He
4 poolroom on Broadway un
ii year ago when he moved to the
Main street address. kotsiakis was
lis former partner, but left the city
when Davis moved on Main street. He
'eturned few months ago.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-03
FREIGHT EXPERT
TO VISIT CAPE
TO Give RATES
+. c. Reilly, of Frisco, to
Furnish Data For Govern
ment ArmOr Plant.
ROADS EXPECTED TO
FIX LOW SCHEDUL
Frisco 10 Take the Lead and
Others Will Follow,
Cape is Told.

1
" - i'',i'E' genera
freight lE&Iic manager OF the Frisco
RAILROAD, IS being awaited before tht
! special meeting Of The Comn,arc;a
| Club will no caI1cd fb;s Wool r. H..
,,,.. .i,o -.
' WIG '''.' o''u '>'" '''io"
u al f"W mateiIa! necessary for the
manufacture OF 2rnor plate in the
! Government plant. for which Cane Cir
e1dcau IS m annI;rart
/ ~ r1;..
't'' - ,-''.',.''' - '',I oo''i-
>'''' N'u'' a''" =. VI. 'h"Icy, gen
c'a' manager o. the Missouri Public
Utilities Co., returned last niel, from
St. Louis. wb.ro t5c,- sDant two do,.r
.o,, .....,.i,,o. ,,.;.,, .,,,, ,,o..,.
', ~ VIZ : ID
Although 4 definite schedule could
not be furnished, the railroad ercOur-
aged the Cape Girardeau representa-
lives i'll the belief that reduction
could be had for the Government Ship
manta. 1t was said that this schedule
should not become a matter Of public
knowledge rs the general public would
use the rates to demand reduction
81 all rates on general freight.
Mr.. Reilly promised Nh Leming.
however, that he would be in Cape
Hlrdrde;,u as soon &, he receives a re-
port from several railroad companies
IN operation in the South. lie vii no
tlfy the Commercial Club OF his CON-
,ng.
A number o. States in the South
have concentrated their efforts on
Rome, Ga, Mr.. Leming learned while
N st. Louis, and are working in behalf
OF that city. According to q telegram
Mr. Reilly received Saturday morning,
these States have secured the promise
from all railroads nov in operation in
The South that they can allow lower
rates on all raw material TO be used
by the Government plant.
This rate schedule will be in the |
hands CT Nj. Reilly Monday morning. !
The Iron Mountain and Cotton Belt |
officials told Mr.. Lcning that the Fsis- |
co would have to take the initiative in
.hiS matter, but they would reduce the |
rates on Government shipments if the !
Frisco Would do the same. The officials !
Of the railroads stated they would do |
al they could to help the cause Of |
Cape Girardeau in this contest for the
plant.
Coal from any point in Kentucky
4iolS the Mississippi or Ohio can be
Slapped to the Cape a: the rate of 40
onts per ton. 2ir. Leming learned in
s.. Louis. &2npics Of TINS coal IS be-
NJ sent to ST. Louis for an analysis.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-03
MRS. CIBONEY IS
DEADFROMBURNS
GASOLINE CAUSED
Lost Life to be Good Samar-
itan to Neighbor Who
Was I'LL.
LIQUID EXPLODED AS
SHE LIGHTED STOVE
Lived Five Days in Remarkable
Battle For
Life.

! Mrs Mary GibGnpv who ,,..,,, hurred
l,st 1voJ,.5o .r.
:.
s'''0''''e e''A eA'''Ue''' "leu yesterday
afternoon at the st. Francis Hospital.
Her death was not unexpected. VIII
liam |. Gibonev tbe husband vas At
hon. Ledsido v.ho, do.n oo r-,..
-''' Wiz u''0 AK i''-o
ie1' i''r u 80 nome. bnt When the
attending nurse saw that Mrs. Giboney
vas sinking rapidlv. she called him
back He ret,,,rcI iret &c ,,;s VITO
,voiroa
1HN '"'''idl VIA De Held TINS ".tcT-
noon. Tie coEtega will leave the ho.he
on William street st , o'clock. After
i short service at the St. Mary's
Catholic Church, the BODY will be cor
veyed to the St. Mays Cemetery.
Rev. Prucnte. pastor Of the cIurct.
ill oficiate. The ladies' branch G:
The Western Catholic Union will at
END il a body.
2Irs. Giboney is survived By her hus-
band and two daughters-Liilian, :.
gears Ole, and Zelma 3 wears old. She
leaves two brothcrs-Fred and George
Freeze, and one sister-Mr5. Charles
Nenninger, of Good Hope street.
Mrs. Giboney was p wears old.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-03
DOING THE WORK

W. T. Nancy, Noel, Mo-, writes,
your &. A. Thomas Hog Powder Is
doing the work down in this part of
the world. II proved TO be what we
needed to prevent and cure hog cholera
and cxpel worms"
L. f. BRAUN & BROS.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1917-02-03

William Overlook of Houcll, Mo-,
had business in the Cape yesterday.
Mrs. Will Giboney. who died of
burns Monday afternoon, was laid TO
rest in st. SIary's Cemetery yester-
day afternoon.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-04
DO
NOT HIT FAIRS
Exposition Boards Cheered
by Reports Of Success
From Dakota Fair.


The fact that the North Dakota state
fair held in Grand Forks during the
month Of July proved such a tremend-
GUS success, with record breaking
crowds in attendance, has aided in
a~rousing optimism throughout the en-
tire country where expositions are to
be staged, according to letters receiv-
ed by Don v. Moore, secretary Of the
fair association.
Secretary Moore has received a
score of letters from ra1r boards IN
various states, congratulating him up
on the success of the exposition. The
North Dakota fair was the first to be
held in 1917 in the country, or since
the outbreak Of the war. Many feared
that present conditions, brought about
by the a would bring failure to ex-
positions, but the success of the Da-
kota fair has changed the views, and
the plans being made in other states,
nave become more extensive, because
Of the fact that this state has proven
that now is the time to promote such
events, and mo- to discourage them.
Grand Forks and North Dakota has
received much good publicity through
out the entire country because Of the
success of the fair.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-04

for the city. Our county and city
of1cers are efficient but II any serious
trouble should arise, they lack num-
bers to cope with the situation. Be-
sides, a little training, drilling and ex-
ercise will do some Of us old fellows
a world Of good"
Don Has "Pep."
Don v. Moore, secretary Of the fair
association: I'VE should have organ
lied a home guard contingent three
months 6 and the sooner we get
together the better. 1t is just the
thing we need. I am an old guy but I
have lots Of pep left yet. We can't
tell what is going to happen and we
gency."
A Good Idea.
J. D.. Bacon, proprietor Of Hotel
Dacotah: THAT home guard organ
tzation is a good idea. We should get
together at once and be ready to meet
every emergency. I certainly will join
and will be ready to do anything I
can to help the movement along"
Fred to Volunteer.
The Fred slsd nartho1 ha1 nwa Of
ganize too soon. The training will do
us old fellows lots of good, and I
think the young men who nave bee
drafted, or expect to be, should also
become members. They might as we'll
start training now Inc at the same
time be doing a good service. I'll
join the first thing"
Should Act Soon.
City Auditor William H. Alexander:
- am a home guard enthusiast and
have believed right along that we
should have such an Organization.
You put me down as among the
first to volunteer my services. The
need Of such an organization cannot
be questioned and h o we act
the better 1t will be-"
Mcdonald a Booster.
Register Of Deeds Don Mcdonald:
II think that to organize a home
guard contingent is a mighty good
like myself should take a hand in it.
I'll volunteer If they will take me-"
Deputy. Register Henry Hancock:
I'VE can't organize too We
can't tell what will happen and as
our militia boys are liable t o leave
at any time. If each member was en-
powered with police authority or
sworn in as deputy sherifrs, it would
tion."
Only Few interviewed.
Every man interviewed this morn
ing was in favor of the organization.
No special effort was made to reach
other prominent business or profess
sional men, but it is believed that
those interviewed fairly represents
the sentiment of every resident of
the city. So strong has become the
cry for a home guard contingent, it
appars highly probable that a meeting
will De called in the ear future to
organize.
With Company M and h Machine
Gun COMPANY stationed here, no fear
Of any trouble was entertained, but
as the soldier boys will depart within
a very hort time, the necessity of an
organization has become apparent
and haste is being made to get the
men of the city together.
That a contingent of several hun
dred members could be organized on
a first call, Is the belief Of many. No
plans have been outlined definitely
! but many suggestions have been forth
coming, and 1t is expected that a call
will be issued by some one in the very
near future.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-08-04
ENGLISH VIEW
FOR DEMOCRACY
Canadian Convalescent in
England Declares Autoc-
racy is on Descent.

That democracy will soon rule the
world over autocracy, Is the statement
of George Parker, Toronto, Canada,
now convalescing from a wound re-
ceived a month ago in the French
trenches, in a letter to Frank Was
tram of this city. Parker is in an
English hospital at the present time.
The time will soon be here, he de-
clares, when the people will rule
themselves and not be ruled by a birth
certificate.
He declared that the United States
should profit by the mistakes made
early in the var by Great Britain,
when unframed officers were sent to
the front in charge Of bodies Of troops.
This is the mistake we made when
the war first started. A large num-
Der Of Il officers had gained their
commissions through political pull"
and were Of no use FOR any other than
an idle, dissipated life. When they
finally got to the front they led their
troops to disaster and were the cause
of many victories for the Germans.
Conditions Changed.
Nov, however, things have chang
ed, and to lead a body Of men to the
front, n must have had strenuous
period Of training, or have seen serv-
ice at the front"
In closing his letter, Mr.. Parker
declared that the war could not pos
sibly come to an end for at least three
years, and probably more.