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The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06
CIBONEY MANSION
A CENTURY OLD
Mr.. Houck Says Edifice Was Be.
gun In 1916 And Finished
Two Years Later

The old Giboney mansion at Elm
wood, which burned few weeks ago
was probably the oldest building in
this county. 1t was begun in 1916
and completed two years later, Mr..
Houck Informed the Tribune a few
days ago. When it was constructed,
that section of the county was a will
derness, but the building was prob
ably the most elegant in this section
Of the state at that time.
"The cd Giboney mansion was
built by Alexander Giboney, the
grandfather of my wife" said Mr..
Houck. Mr.. Giboney and his family
left the state of Maryland, the land
of their nativity and went up the PO-
tomac river and than down the Ohio.
They first located on what was known
as yellow Banks" 1T Ownsboro. In
1897 they moved to Cape Giranieau
and Mr.. Giboney acquired the tract
of land where Elmwood is now lOcat-
ed. This land was given to him by
the Spanish government.
"Mr. Giboney and his family first
located their home about one-fourth
of mile from where Elmwood now
stands. They lived in log cabin.
In the year of 1916 Mr.. Giboney be-
gan the construction of new home
and that was the building which was
destroyed by fire a few days ago.
every bit of lumber that went in
to that old building was hand sawed
The nantes were hued from huge
walnut trees, and when | moved into
my present home | removed these
nantes from the Cheney building
and installed them in my home. |
could not have duplicated them any
whera, and beside this fact, they were
memorials of the past, which made
them valuable to my family. Mrs.
Houck was born in the old Giboney
house."
Mr.. HOuck grew reminiscent in
discussing the old land mark and re-
called some changes in the t0po-
eraphy of the land between Cape Gil
rardeau and Elmwood since he be-
came a resident of Southeast Mis-
souri,.
81 remember when there was moth
ing but woods on both sides of the
Bloomfield road from the city to my
home. There was but two open
.'paces along this whole route. Those
wero Of the old Rodney farm, part of
which is now owned by Charley Blatt-'
ner and the other by Henry Kuss,
The remainder OF the way WIS Just
stretch of timber.
"1n those days Southeast Missouri
was blue grass bed. Each autumn
the forests were ignitcd and the
leaves and underbrush were destroy
ed. This gave the blue grass a
chance to grow, and every woodland
was carpeted with green grass. The
absence of blue grass came when the
country settled and the forests fires
ended because of the damage to-
fences and buildings. When the blue
grass vanished weeds and underbrush
succeeded it,"
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06

and painstaking, always making good
grades in his studies and in many
instances Leading his class. He was a
young man of the very best habits,
kind and courteous to all. He was
gaining an envious reputation as a
teacher when he answered his
country's call and for it gave his
life.
He was the son of Eli Thornburg,
one of the leading business men of
Greenville, Mo.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF
RI SEFUL and handsome gifts for
~ Christmas, at Hasslinger'S jew

/
~ Christmas, at Hasslinger's jew
el Shop.
Mrs. Garrett Glenn, who has been
critically i'll at her home in st. Louis,
is rapid'y legaining her health. 1t
is reported that she is out of danger.
Edgar Won Der Lippe and BRIDE,
who formerly was Miss Mary Russ,
returned from honeymoon trip OF
two weeks in the north. They visit
ed Milwaukee and other northern
cities.
Ferd Horrel, small son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Horrel of near Advance
was brought to the hospital several
DAYS ago suffering from severe
gun shot wound. Fred, who is Is
wears ODD, was on a hunting trip
with a playmate whqn the accident
occurred. The gun was accldentiy
discharged and the load entered his
right shoulder. While his condition
is serious, it is said he will recover
n EAUTIFUL diamonds, jewellery
- of every description that make
ideal Christmas gifts. Hasslinger'sI
lower Broadway.
Walnut Camp No. 1874, Woodmen of
the World, has installed these new
officers. John |. Sample, Past Con-
sui; Martin Birsmwan, Consul Com
mander; T. r. Morgan, Adv. Lieutcn-
ont; Gust Schultz, clerk; G. NJ. Short.
Banker, Henry Banhart, Waterman;
Edward Jones, Sentinel; Henry
Roetz and w. ]. Masek, Managers.
w. T. Reeves, Of Avoid, Wise
county, Texas, who has been visiting
hi father, w. w. Reeves of South
Henderson avenue, left for his home
Thursday afternoon. The pleasure
of Mr.. Reeves visit was somewhat
marred by the fact of his having
been confined to his room most of his
two weeks visit with influenza.
Probate Judge ]. NJ. Ross of Fred
ericktown has been visiting his dau-
ghter in this city during this week.
While the Judge is over so years of
age, he wears the iud cial ermine
with as much grace as man of
fifty. He has been probate judge of ;
Madison county for 16 years.
Edgar Kahn left for Camp Nc
Arthur, Woco, Texas, Thursday
morning, after spending a ten days
Through with home folks.
The Community sng held last
Thursday at the Central High school
auditor UNI was well attended and
very patriotic program was rem
dered which was enjoyed by all pres
ent.
Mesdames J. f. Tiller and r. n.
Dunn of Bloomfield spent a few days
in the city shopping and visiting rc,a-
Nv - anu tiiC liNt vi IIlt
week. Mrs. Tiller is a sister of F.
c. Jones of this caty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Wolter of
Jackson We're in the city Sunday
They came here and took Mr.. Henry
Wolters and family to limo for the
day to visit relatives, returning
home in the evening.
Miss Margaret Lowe, a noted
musician of St. Louis, is visiting at
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. R. Zoels-
Zoeismann. She will remain here over
the holidays. A number Of enter
tainments are being planned in her
honor.
An automobile belonging to Law
renee Rodibaugh was struck by al
machine being driven by Judge H. |
F.. Alexander early Thursday morn
ing on west Broadway, and the
Rodibaugh car was badly damaged.
No one was hurt.
While cranking his automobile al
few days ago, the lizzie back-fred,
breaking the right arm of Police
Chief Segraves. Only one bone in
Tho 1onx,o, E,.I> ,x-o.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06

Of the war, has been a guest at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. K. Zoles-
mann. He departed yesterday for
Newport News, Va, where he is now
stationed. He was gassed and also
wounded nv shrapnei while in France.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06

He that does good to another man
does good also to himself, not only in
consequence. but in every act of doing
1t; for consciousness of Gell-doing is
ample reward-Seneca.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06

600 cures Headaches, Biliousness
Loss of Appetite, foud breathe, or
that tird aching feeling due to malar-
Ia or colds. 1t removes the colds.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-06
A FEW UNCOMMON SOUPS.

DISH of hot soup is
a good appetizer as
we'll as a refreshing
and nOurishing be-
ginning of the meal.
Cut fine two on
ions, q carrot and
three stalks of Gel
cry. Fry i'm a little
hot fat, then add a
nno,.f nF ,rnfar
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-08
FAKES
UP MAIL MATTER
WITH OFFICIALS

Governor Thomas Riggs, IT, vostpr-
doy informed a Daily Times repro.
sentative that he was doing all in his
mower to remedy the present deplor.
able mai, service heinp piyen Alaska
whereby the frst-c,ass mail is heing
ron,ed NV axnrass and tho second.
closs ord norco, most NV froicbt Ito
has ,ol,on nm tho r,o,tor with tho an.
,bori,ias ., WASHINGTON with refer.
o,co ,o tho ,,iI,ro ., rho ros,ofec.
do,,r,,,or, and .ho ,r,,.,orto,io,,
limo. oror,,ira ho,yoor ,I..l., and
co,,ro or ,,ro,o, r,,,,,,,,r.,,;,,,, ,,,
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The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-08
LIABILITY FOR
SERVICE IS NOT
CONF F|NED To "A

There appears to be an impression
in some quarters that the letter sub
divisions within the various classes
control liability for military service.
This is not the case, and the follow
ing letter from the provost marshal
general is self-eXplanatory:
"A number of inquiries have
reached this office which indicate
that many registrants still believe
that Glass IA must be exhausted be
fore Class 1B or any other subdivi-
sion Of Class may be utilized. For
the information of rcEistrants. wide
publicity should be given to tn" fact
that the subdivisions are employed
only as a guide in the classification
of registrants. and that the order of
military liability in Class l is deter
mined solely by the registrant's order
number"
The local exemption board is still
inducing men into the service, and
sent two more to Fort LisCum last
night. They were Fred Soderlind of
Shushanna who was in the first draft,
and Ernest Nicholson of the second
draft, who had been drifting between
Ketchikan and Kodiak.
Notice has been received from Sc
attic to induct into the service here
Ole Olfstad, who is working for the
Orca cannery. and Jacob Horgen, en-
plOyed by the Carlisle Packing Com
pany
Steve Nichols. order No. 2lS. serial
No. 262. and John ] Diskin. order 159
serial No, Is, both of Mccarthy, are
requested to report to the local board
for physical examination. Bjarnc Sey-
erklie is also ordered to report at
once to the Cordova board.
The local exemption board has re-
Ceived the following communication
from the governors office relative to
British subjects in the United States:
at should be especially borne in
mind that this is not a draft by Great
Britain of British subjects and Cana
dians in the United States These con
ventions merely provide that these
citizens shall become subject to mill
tary service and entitled to eXemp-
tion and discharge therefrom under
the laws of the United States. unless
within the prescribed time they vol
UNFAIRLY enlist in the British forces
or return to Great Britain or Canada
for military service"
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-08
NINE MORE GRADUATES
FROM AVIATION SCHOOL

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Nne
army aviators have been graduated
from the newly-established Uruguayan
army aviation school at Montevideo
The Uruguayan army is planning eX.
tensive developments of the aviation
branch. and number of young Off
GERS are taking the course at the
school, which has new flying field
near the capital
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-08
ED|TORSPARTO Of
INDISPENSABLE
WAR INDUSTRY

WASHINGTON. Aug. Secretary
of War Baker discussing the draft
regulations today, said that the bust
ness of news gathering is an indis,
pensable industry. in the meaning Of
the recent orders. He added that
mans relations to that industry must
depend upon the facts in his case. and
the possibility of replacing him.
New Draft Measure
The new army appropriation bill,
said Secretary Baker, covering the
increased army expenses connected
with the draft age extension measure,
is about ready for submission to CON
grcss.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-08
st A 7 ES NAME
CAND|DATESFOR
j. 8. SE n A 7 {

ST. LOUIS, Aug.-Returns from
Tuesdays primaries indicate that the
Democrats have nominated Joseph w
Folk for senator, over Senator vii.
fley, who was appointed to the va
cancy in the United States senate
caused by the death of Senator Stone
The Republicans of Kansas have
nominated Governor Capper for sen.
atOr.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-08
GOVERNMENT LIKELY TAKE
OVER ALL PACKING PLANTS

WASHINGTON, Aug S.-The federal trade commission
has recommended President Wilson that the government
control of all the ncpal stockyards cold storage
plants warehouses; refrigerator and cattle order to de
stroy the monopoly which Swift Co., Armour Co., Merrs
& Wilson Company and the Cudahy Packing Company exer
else the meat industry and other food supplies.
The report of the commission says that the companies
named manipulate markets. control prices restrict supplies and
deraud both producers and
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-08
AMERICAN SHIP
WITH No Guns
SUNK BY U-BOA1

WASHGNGTON, Aug. S-Tho small
unarmed American steamer Merak
was summarized of the coast OF North
Carolina on Tuesday last
A boat containing eighteen mem
hers of the crew of the torpedoed yes
sci was reported to be missing, but
later reports are to the effect that all
of her crew have landed.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-08
NAVY HAS FULL
QUOTA; No DRAF 7
IS YET NEEDED

WNSHINGTON. Aug, S-Rear Ad.
miral Palmer appeared before the
senate committee on military affairs
today and said that an extension Of
the draft system to the navy, as had
been suggested by prominent per
sons, was unnecessary
The navy" he said, has prAcu.
caIly all the men needed"
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-08
BUMPER CROPS
IN SPITE Of
BAD WEATHER

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-The de,
partment of agriculture reports the
loss of 71.OO0000 bushels of corn
and 1900, 600 bushels of wheat from
the prospective production of this
years crops, as indicated a month
ago
Despite the adverse weather condi-
crops will be OF bumper" proper
tions
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-08
AMERICA IS FURNISHING
ALLIES WITH F0ODSTUFFS

WASHINGTON, Aug. S-The extent to which aid is be
ing furnished the allied nations in the matter of foodStus
indicated in issued by the food administration
today showing that during the month of June the exports of
beef otaed 9273O00 pounds of which 95 per went to
Great Britain Italy and Belgium The monthly of
beef exports from the United States for the three years pced
ing the 900 pounds
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-08
TWO MORE SHIPS
BECOME VICTIMS
Of SUB MENACE

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Subma,
rines OFF the coast of France have
sunk the small American steamship
Lake Portage and the British steam
ship Berwind
The Lake Portage was built last
year at Duluth.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-08
A|RPLANE FALLS AND
LIEUTENANT IS INJURED

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, Aug S
Lieutenant Morton Knox OF Redwood
City, Cal. was fatally injured in an
airplane fall today His companion
escaped with minor injuries.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-08
ADVANCE THREE MILES ALONG A 28 MILE FRONT
GERMANS SURPRISED
ANDsL0SE MANY MEN

The Associated Press summary, issued this afternoon,
is as follows:
'Givlg the Germans time TO catch their breath after
their defeat the ASnc Marine front General Foch launched
fresh blow at sector today. The British and French at
tackled twenty eight mile front Amiens, surprising
the Germans and capturing prisoners TN" allied forces
advanced more than three miles -
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-08
LOUISIANA RAT|F|Es
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT

BATON ROUGE. La. Aug S.-The
Louisiana legislature today ratified
the prohibition amendment to the fed
eral constitution.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-08
RUSSIA DECLARES
WAR ON BRITISH

STOCKHOLM, Aug S.-A dispatch to Berlin says that
the Russian government has declared that of exists
between Russia Britain TrOzky, the minister of
reported to have issued order in which the FRENCH
British and Czeco Sovaks declared be Russas
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-08
Intended to Wipe Out Germans Around Montdidier

LONDON, Aug. s. (Offcial)T British Fourth army
and the French First army has launched offensive extend
ING wide southeast of AmeS. General lIag is in
personal command of the operations, which progressing
Hti>actoy The attack is believed be aimed at the Wipng
OF Of the German positions around Montddirr
Later reports stat" that the British and French hav" a'
vancpd than three miles at points Amipns
The Evening News the British have reached arbon
nirrs sN miles east of Nlers- -BretonncuX.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-08
BIC GUNS CONTINUE TO
POUND AWAY At PARIS

PARIS, Aug, S.-The long-range
bOmbardment of Paris was continued
today.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-08
Americans Use Bayonets Effectively

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES. Aug S,-AdditonaI
American inantrymcn crossed the Nrsn and of
FSmes breaking up attacks of FiSmcS Ameri-s
can artillery scattered German counter attack of Fsmes
yesterday The Americans used their bayonpts effectively
Among tn prisoners taken officers and rvAteS from
the Flanders front
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-08
Fighting Going Fine"

WITH THE BRITISH FORCES Aug. S.-The British at
tackled tweveme front both sides of the Somme and
gained all their Object 2 They captured
considerable rumbef T,tTsone, 4oraa.-
The attacked extends from Morancourt to the
AvIc valley The best information the fighting is going
nc' The British attacked in mist after only three minutes
artillery preparation. The French artilryng lasted forty
minutes, after which the troops left the trenches with wonder
full dash French and British tanks have crossed tn" Av and
ucc valleys
The British and French southeast of Amcr, have cap
rcd Icmcr wood and Dodo wood and probably have posses
sion Of the towns of MArcecave, Iamotc and FhFancrrc
The main weight of the allied blow is directed against
General Won luticr's Eighteenth army.
The Cordova daily times. [volume] (Cordova, Alaska) 1914-1947, 1918-08-08
American Forces Not Engaged
Germans Develop Strength on the Vesle

LONDON Aug. S.-News from the SoissolS- Rheims
says the Germans holding the north bank of the We:
considerable strength with large numbers of guns. They
destroyed several bridges the Aisnc and taken their
guns across the river
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-29
OWN THEIR CARS

"Toilers in other cities may be pur'
chasing autos for pleasure and for the
benefit Of their families" says the Sc.
attic Star, "but in Seattle the owners
of the big pay envelopes have deyel-
oped the auto spirit to such an extent
that it is an integral part of their
working day.
'@They don their working clothes in
the morning, run out the car, and
away to work. The ride is fresher than
la crowded street cars, and gives a
fellow better appetite for his work.
"Many wives of workingmen drive
their husbands to their employment,
and then go shopping in the machine
or return home.
"GrOups of single fellows living in
apartment or boarding houses club to-
gether and purchase autos which are
used for the te@and-from-work trips
and for pleasure in the evening,
''In the industrial district, where
workmen's cars are parked, row of
garages, service stations and tire shops
have sprung up to handle the new con-
ditsOn.
%"We want our men to own autos,
says D. e. Skinner, head of the Skin
ner & Eddy plants, 1T testifies to their
thrift and brings them to work in q
better and clearer frame of mind.'"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-29
EXPLANATIONS NOW IN ORDER
Strange Mixup of Names That Caused
Scme misunderstanding in Talk
over the Telephone.

It Is necessary to preface this little
story with the assertion that it was not
crented NY a punster, but that it actu-
ally happened, reports the Indlanapo-
LII News.
In the purchasing agents office OF
one Of the largest, if not the largest,
corporations in Marion county, there
was a clerk named Shaw and stenog-
rapher named Smart
The wife of the purchasing agent
called over the telephone one day and
asked for her husband.
Gle has just stepped out" replied
Miss Smart, who answered the phone,
"0h, pshaw,' exclaimed the purchas-
ing agents wife.
misunderstanding, the stenographer
replied, "Why, he's not here, either"
"Oh, you're smart" commented the
purchasing agents wife.
"Yes, that's my name,' replied the
stenogrgNher.
And further the affiant sayeth not.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-29
Temperance
A97QdIeSaI
Conducted by the National Wonan,s
Christian Temperance Union.)
rHAr ADDITIONAL FIVE WEEKs.

THAT ADDITIONAL FIVE WEEKS.
When one stops to consider that this
ration has been spending two and a
half billions dollars a year for drink,
1t is conceded that the government
was bound by all the rules Of the game
to give us wartime prohibition. Mark
r. Shaw, statistician of Boston, puts
It thus:
During the last Liberty loan drive /
picked up a circular entitled, "Turn
the Key on Kaiserism-Invest in Lib
erty Bonds telling what Liberty bonds
of various sizes would purchase for
the boys 'over there" Using these
figures 1t is interesting to see what we
could do with the money that we pass
over the bar for booze every day while
the boys are in France.
Our drink bill for one day would
pay for any one Of the following items,
and for one week 1t would buy all Of
them! Did you think Of this during
w. S. S. week?
/. Buy a So pair Of shoes for each
Of 100000 men.
2. Purchase gas masks for 253,O0O
men, at $27 each.
8. Clothe and feed 22,8S0 soldiers in
France for an entire year, at $500
each.
4. Furnish $3.50 motor rolling kitch-
ems, at $1,000 each.
5. Buy 1866 motor ambulances at
$1,000 each.
6. Construct 1877 base hospitals with
500 beds each, ut a cost of $4,000 per
hospital.
Z. Fully equip 2,055 hospital wards
with so beds each, with beds made up
and linen in reserve, chairs, tables,
mirrors, foot tubs, 120 pairs of pa
jamas, bath robes and towels, at So
$50 per ward"
Think of the things we might have
bought for the boys if the country were
going dry January 1, 1919, instead Of
July /.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-29

"The German idea of a good soldier
is one who breaks all the rules" said
government official, The soldier
who kills the most babies, murders
the most women and poisons the most
wells is the best soldier, according to
the German idea
"The Germans remind me of the
youth who said to his father:
~Father, have saved $10-the first
money | ever saved in my life. NatTr-
ally, feel rather proud of myself
"'Goodp said the father. so you've
saved $40, eh? How did you do itg'
"Last night the youth chuckled, 4
lost $40 in a poker game and thea re-
fused to square up"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-29
a TIMELY nEcALocuE.

Z have been studying the commands
that have been issued to the civilian
army by the various departments of
the United States government, and I
can pretty nearly make an excellent
'decalogue. 1t would read something
like this: Conserve food; conserve
fuel; conserve railroad and steamship
tonnage; conserve labor; conserve
health; conserve efficiency; conserve
the children; conserve money.
And the Women's Christian Tenn.
perance Union, to complete the deca-
lOgue, would like to add these two
commands: Make America safe for
the nations defenders, the brave bugs
who viii return when the war is over
%over there" And second, help Amer
tca lead the world in the war agaiast
Germany's strongest ally, the liQnOr
traffic.--AnEa A. Gordon.