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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-08-16
S;los On Jackson Road
Blown Over And Haas
Barn IsUnro0fed
HUGE TRINITY HALL
OAK STRUCK BY BOLT
Tree, Which Was Capt. ATS
Pride, Is Destroyed BY
Lightning.

A wind storm OF cyclonlc propoI
tions swept the brow of Cape Girar
deau and vicinity yesterday after
noon, leaving unroofed buildings, uT
rooted trees and overturned silos ir
its wake. Reports received at late
bour last night indicated that nc
lives were lost.
The storm approached from the
northwest ansmoved southwark A
heavy rain fell as the wind swept the
city and countryside. The silos on
the farms of C. H. Wulfers and Chris
Haman, just out of the city on the
Jackson road were blown down, and
the roof on the barn at the country
home of Joe Haas, just across the
road from the Wulfers farm, was un-
rooted. Tom Clifton, the farm hand
at the Haas home, was near the barn
when the wind struck and Just escap-
ed being caught by the flying roof.
1t was reported also that two silos
on the Perryville road were blown
down, but this report could not be
verified last night. Fruit trees and
fences at the holge of Herman Pape,
Just back of the Fairgrounds, were
carried away. A shed in the Fair
grounds also was destroyed by the
wind.
The western outskirts of the city
We're whipped by the gale, but no SER
ious damage was done. The giant
oak in front of Trinity Hall on Paci-
fic street, was shattered by a bolt of
lightning. This tree is believed to
have been more than one hundred
years old. Mrs. F. w. Pott, one of
the oldest residents of the Cape rem
embers this tree 55 years ago, when
she located in the city. 1t was a
large tree then. When Capt Alt
bought the old mansion now occupied
as Trinity Hall, he said he thought as
much of this majestic oak as he did
of the home.
The senior ladies aid society of the
Lutheran churchc were meeting in the
hall when the tree was destroyed
yesterday. And among those present
was Mrs. F. w. Pott, who has griev-
ed at the destruction of the old land
mark. She told the other guests of
her acquaintance with the tree and
that she had admired it all these 55
years she has resided in the Car
Mrs. Louis Bertling, daughter of
Mrs. Pott, told The Tribune last
night about her mothers recollection
of the old tree. Mrs. BeT'tling was
present at the meeting when the tree
was destroyed. at was split in two
and the upper branches were shat
tered by the bolt" she said. "At the
base of the tree large hole was
torn, Just as if someone had taken an
AK and chopped a post out of it. 9th
er trees on the lot were badly dam
aged by the wind. The bolt made a
terrific noise, but it did not touch
the building and none present was
shocked"
During the storm an electric pole
at West End Boulevard and Broad
way was blown down, falling against
the home of Orren Wilson. A large
window was broken and the rain
beat into the house.. running the ORR
entail rugs of Judge Wilson.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-08-16
100000 AMERICANS NEEDEDTO
DEFEAT GERMANY, SAYS MARCH
5000, 900 Will Be In France By
Next June, He Declares, And
The Beginning Of The End
Will Then Begin.

London, August 15.-The Germans withdrew toa depth
of five miles today all along ninemile front in the west
ern edge of Flanders, according to night reports.
Veux Berqun three miles north of Merville was evac
uated during the withdrawal.
The French reported to have captured the entire
Lassgny massif the important heights which have FORM
ed the principal enemy defense in this region.
The number of German infantrymen is said to be far
below normal strength, and their total power rap
idly diminishing
Thirty-fve enemy divisions (42C,CC0 men) are
poyed the Hag front and only fifteen divisions
10000 men remain. 1t is regarded doubtful if the
Germans possibly undertake another offensive this
year.
Fresh gains made by the British the northern
end of the Pcay 'front.' and the lines advanced east
of Rainecourt and between Albert and Ayette the War
Office announced today.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-08-16
CAPE PEOPLE GET LICENSE
TO MARRY IN ST. LOUIS

Marriage license was issued to the
following couples yesterday:
Ray Harry McAtee, 1878 Winsdor
and Helen A. COVERT. Cape Girar-
deau; William Lee Rucker, Cape Gil
rardeau, Mo-, and Mrs. Maud J. Bak-
er, 4341B Finney avenue.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-08-16

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15-An American of 4OOOOOo in
please
Peyton c. March, of
Testimony this effect the Senate Military Committee
reported power bill
20 a noont
With bill Chamberlain submitted action
quoting testimony military
Goors and hitherto unpublished
to quoted
the committee How long will take will depend exactly
Garmanys
by MAJ testimony.
My unquahedy favor of the sa
question by young
usually they
membranes are physically.
The president finally military poll
from this
be diverted Department adopted
this policy the policy of the military
program is to be ecentere in
The power whip
Germans romn on.
whipped going
this thing with her whole strength The policy of the Department
the shorten
ng
We found from the figures furnished general
could embark a June
3d. 199 with eighteen divisions rough
ly to a division.
All of the obtained proposed change in draft law
approximately 100000 expect by June 3d.
MANCHESTER Mass Aug 5-Presdent Mrs Wilson arrived
made the tp from Washington approximately arriving here
at clsck this morning.
the summer the
President found the North shore delightfully."-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-10
TO FREE The SEA
England Is Giving Her Stand
on the Peace Topic.
Will Be One of GraveSt Prob
lens of Conference.

London, Dec. 10.-One of the grav-
est problems at the peace conference
will be based on what is meant by
Freedom of the seas" and what con-
cessions Great Britain is going to
make in that direction. said Sir Fred
erick E. Smith, attorney general in a
speech at Liverpool. He added that
he was engaged in preparing a MEM
orandum on the subject for the war
cabinet.
America has rendered brilliant
service in the cause of civilization
Sir Frederick said. land Great Bri-
tain is bound to approach the confer
everything possible to American SEN
timent and American views. having
regard for national security and ex-
istence of thu empire.
Americans must remember that
the seas are free to every one in peace
time, and that to none has that free
dom been denied. In time of war one
might as well talk of the freedom of
the land as the freedom of the seas.
Imagine Belgium. Northern France or
Serbia talking about freedom of the
land. The moment war arises, great
corrosive and primeval forces assert
themselves and the region of law is
abandoned for the assertion of naval
and military forces. Belligerents dur
| ing the war had right to carry on
| on trade. But If there was a collision
between the right of belligerents to
put restraint upon the enemy and the
| right of neutra1s to carry on trade,
the subordinate right of the neutrals
had to give way to the imperious pri-
| mary right of the belligerent.
1T has been recognized for more
| than three centuries that a nation
which Is supreme Is as much entitled
to impose its will maritimely on in
ferior enemies by blockade as a ma
| ton stronger on land is able to i'm
pose its will militarily on a weaker
nation.
II am not sure that Great Britain
will not have to say to the allies at the
conference: We shall be quite salts
| fled with such a definition of freedom
| of the seas as will enable the British
| navy in the unfortunate event of
future wars to do exactly what the
British navy. aided by the American
navy has been doing for the last
eighteen months"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-10
LIFT FOOD RULE
COnsignees Relieved of Forced
Acceptance Perishable Goods.
Conservation Fruits and Vege'
tables on Volunteer Plan.

Wichita, Dec. 10.-The greatest
step toward change from compul-
sorry food saving under the rules OF
the food administration to voluntary
saving was made today when all spe-
cial rules governing licenses dealing
in fresh fruits and vegetables. includ-
ing potatoes. will be repealed as an
nounced today.
For year the food administration
has controlled shipment of fruit and
vegetables in such a way that car
loads of perishables could not be left
to rot or freeze on railroad sidings
while shippers and consignees disput-
ed over the shipment. Those who or
derf Z shipments were required to &C
cept Them and put the product on the
market at once while claims FOR 1all-
ure to fill all orders correctly were
settled afterwards.
Saved Hundreds of CARROTS.
The food administration saved hum
dreds of carloads of food in Kansas IN
the last year, using the telegraph and
long distance telephone in delivering
orders to expedite the flow of perish
ables to the consumer. Often the 1000
administrator or his executive secre-
tary, A. r. Breasted. gave up their
Sunday rest or got out of bed at night
in answer to a telephone message con-
corning the shipment of perishables.
In that way food which otherwise
would have gone to waste was DIS
played in retail store windows the next
morning where the public could buy it.
Shippers Submitted Gracefully.
The distribution was conducted
without publicity because it was SO
difficult to fix the blame for dispute
and nothing was gained by publicity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-10

The following names Of Kansas
men appear in today's casualty lists:
Killed in Action.
Sergt. Clark Whiting, Dighton.
Corp. Clyde c. Miller. Seneca.
Pvt. James K. Pappas. Lawrence.
Pvt. James B. Shiel, Pittsburg.
Pvt. VIM. E. Wright, Leavenworth.
Pvt. Guy F. Mcdaniel, Sabetha.
Pvt. Roy Beaman, Oakley.
Pvt. Edwin L. Burghardt. Protection.
Pvt. Evan L. Farris, Norwaith.
Died OF Disease.
Pvt. Walter C. Carey, Towanda.
Pvt. Arthur w. Murdoch, Kenneth.
Pvt Frank E. Tompkins. Beloit.
Pvt. Leonard C. Crandall, Great Bend.
Wounded Severely.
Corp. Ralph E. Page, Gardner.
Pvt. Madison l.. Calbert, Medora.
Pvt. Joseph Nulick. Caldwell.
Wagner Oscar B. Terry, Spivey.
Pvt. Geo. E. Bane, Harrington.
Pvt. John I. Dugan. Fort Scott.
Pvt. Edison G. Williams, Kanorado.
Pvt. Harry A Clark. Pratt.
Pvt. George Meder Pfieffer.
Pvt. VIM. H. Moody. Mulberry.
Pvt. Frank KasitZ, Peabody.
Pvt. Raymond Patterson. Phillipsburg
Pvt. VIM. Waetzig, Carbonate.
Pvt. Edwin E. Lindquist, Clay Center.
Pvt. Burton J. Haworth. Plainville.
Pvt. Frank H. Gunsaullus. Fort Scott.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-10
BREAKS A 4.
COLD IN
A HURRY
''Pape's Cold Compound"
is pleasant and affords :
Instant Relief.

A dose taken every two hours untn
three doses are taken will end grippo
misery and break up a cold.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
trils and air passages in the head
stops nasty discharge or nose running,
relieves sick headache. dullness. fevef=
ishness. sore throat, sneezing. soreness
and stiffness.
Don't stay stuffed up! Quit blowinu
and snuffling! Ease your throbbino
head! Nothing else in the world give1
such prompt relief as "Pape's Cold
Compound" which costs only . few
cents at any drug store. It acts with-
out assistance. tastes nice. causes No
Inconvenience. Be sure you get the
genuine. Don't accept something else.
Advertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-10
"GET" SUB FOR WILSON
Convoy Stages Thrilling Show fol
President in Mid Ocean.

Convoy Stages Thrilling Show for
President in Mid Ocean.
On Board U. S. s. George Washing
ton. Dec. 10 (by wireless to the A. P).
President Wilson stood on the
bridge of the George Washington
Monday afternoon and saw a United
States destroyer stage a thrilling
pulsing a submarine attack.
A touch of realism was given by the
drill Of the men on board the liner
and the conveying ships. The great
liner was gliding thru the tropical
waters IKE a chip on a duck pond
when bugles and alarm bells called
the men to battle stations. President
Wilson was taken to the bridge by
Captain McCauley so that he might
get a better view of the demonstra-
ton.
A destroyer which had been tagging
her tunnels vomiting smoke and white
spray dashing from her bow as she
tore thru the water at a clip of thirty
knots an hour. AS the destroyer came
abeam of the liner depth bombs were
dropped and great geysers were
thrown high into the air as the war
ship zigzagged its way thru the
waters, beneath which was supposed
to lurk the enemy submarine. Each
explosion was distinctly felt on board
the George Washington. The con-
cussions sounded like heavy blows be-
ing struck against the side of the
vessel.
President Wilson was most inter-
ested in the demonstration and asked
questions about it, going into the most
minute detail The George Washing
ton was to pass into the Azores this
morning and turn .northward on the
last leg of the voyage. There will be
no stop at the Azores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-10
HART IS HEARD TODAY
Harvard Professor Appears Today Be-
fore Senate Committee.

Harvard Professor Appears Today Be-
fore Senate Committee.
Washington, Dec. 10.-Prof. A.
Bushnell Hart of Harvard was sched-
uled to testify at the German propa-
ganda probe today.
Harris name appeared in a list
seized among other German papers,
styled, Important list of names"
Professor Hart appeared at his own
request.
Senator Overman, chairman of the
committee, said that a recess of two
or three days would probably be taken
following today's hearing. A number
of other men named in the list have
asked to be heard.
Instructions regarding editorial pol
icy to be pursued, sent by Hearst to
editors in his employ, will be read into
the record today. This was decided
at an executive session Of the COM
mittee. Senator King, Utah, objected
to including the messages on the
ground that they were not german to
the subject.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-10
HAGGLE OVER JURORS
Red Leaders Trial Starts Very Slowly
for Challenges Made.

Chicago, Dec. 10.-Haggling over
jurors qualifications today gave prom
Use of lengthy trial for the five So
cialist leaders before Federal Judge
Lands here.
With a venire composed largely of
farmers who said they had heard
nothing of the charges of espionage
act violations against the defendants.
the government quickly passed twelve
men. The Socialist attorneys were
harder to please. The first day found
five jurors accepted by them.
Membership in the National Protec-
tive league, an opinion that peace agi-
tation should have stopped with
Americas entry into war and any anti
socialist belief of the juror were suf-
ficient to bring a challenge.
The five defendants, busying them
selves with note taking. showed few
signs of perturbation over the out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-10

as long as the distributors complied
with the rules and the people got the
food. Shippers usually complied with
instructions promptly.
More than 100 disputes are still
pending before the Kansas food ad-
ministration. They will be settled as
will other cases which arise before
Tuesday. After that time dealers will
be asked to keep up the work of
speedy transportation of shipments
without federal interference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-10
STRIKE IN HAVANA.
Second Within a Month Apparently
Has Started Now.

Havana, Dec. 10.-Street car traf-
fic ceased on all lines in this city
shortly after midnight as a result of
the failure of the government arbitra-
ton commission to settle the conflict
between the Cuban Railway company
and it's employees. The strike movemen.
begun by the transportation en-
ployes will be followed by all other
union men, according to announce
ment. Apparently the second general
strike in Cuba within a month has
begun. The union of linotypists has
voted to join in the general tieup, and
it is possible that Havana will again
be without newspapers tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-10
The Janitors Again.

Chicago, Dec. 10.-Chicago na'
janitors today were figuring on an.
other coup to replace the one tina,
broke up their meeting with realty
men Monday night Claiming that they
should be paid for twenty-four hours
work because they were liable to bt
called at any time. they demand a AZ
per cent increase in wages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-10
Enter AK La Chapclle.

Cologne. Dec. (delayed)-French
AK La Chapelle today and took over
the occupation of that German city
from the Belgians. Allied flags were
flown in the Frederick William place
where the allied generals assembled
to take the salute of troops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-10
Logan w. Page Dies.

Chicago, Dec. 1O.-Logan Walter
Page, director of the United States
bureau of public roads, and brother
of Walter Hines Page, former ambas-
sador to Great Britain, was dead here
today of heart disease. He was 4S
wears old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-10
The Cold Killed Him.

Chicago, Dec. 1O.-Frederick REX
Weber, chairman of the film sector
of the Chicago war savings stamp COM
mittee and promoter of a smile
film to be sent overseas, was dead
here today from a cold contracted
while directing the picture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-10
JUNCTION UNDER BAN
Topeka Form of Quarantine in Efec,
Today.

Junction City. Dec. 10.-A drastic
quarantine order, effective at noon to-
day, was drawn up by Dr. ]. c. Mont
gomery, state health officer, stationed
here. All schools. churches, theaters
and other public places will be closed.
Shoppers in the stores will be limited
to one for each 100 square feet of
floor space. Restaurants may serve
only two persons per table.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-10

London, Dec. 9.-American force
entered Mayen. near Coblenz. on Fri
day. This was reported by the Wolf
Bureau OF Berlin as an entry int
Mayence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-10

TO MOTHERS While all children detest oil, caioma,
pills axave they really love take Caets because they
like candy Casca work. the nasty bile lamentations
and constipation poison from the cds tender stomach, liver and
without pain gripping Cascarets dsappoint the
of Casoarets contains directions
aged year upwards for adults
absolutely safe and harmless!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-10

Pvt. Ralph Hardman, Caney.
Pvt. King L. Hunting, Leayenworth.
Wounded degree Undetcrmincd.)
Lieut.. VIM. A. Cox. Fairview.
Lieut.. Whit Smith, Lawrence.
Sergt. Walter H. Cochran. Jarbalo.
Sergt. VIM. H. Bond, Leonardville.
Corp. Ellis B. Fuller, Peabody.
Corp. Ben r. Mulnix, Mcpherson.
Bugler Thos. f. Daugherty, Lawrence.
Pvt Joe A. Miller, Kansas City.
Pvt. Fred F. Muntzert, Humboldt.
Pvt. Harold j. Stahl, Horton.
Pvt. Robert A. Bell, Chetopa.
Pvt. Conrad b. Eggleston. Coffeyville.
Pvt. Louis Goodyear. Belleville.
Pvt. VIM. T. Schooley, PlancO.
Pvt. James w. Bland, Eureka.
Pvt. Frank A. Chambers, Sedan.
Pvt. Sammie Wood. Vernon.
Pvt. Leslie NJ. Bouton, Bonner Springs.
Pvt. John S. Morrell, Beloit.
Pvt. Abraham Schulman, Garden City.
Pvt. Thomas E. WEIGH, Emporia.
Pvt. Francis r Whitecotton. Wichita
Pvt. Ira A. Bayy. Lansing
Pvt Fred Killing. Garden City.
Pvt. Mearle Robbins. Belleville.
Pvt. Gug B. White. Greensburg.
Pvt. Charles D. Neighbors. Waverly.
Pvt Roy Stufflebeam. Fort Scott.
Wounded Slightly.
Sergt. Benjamin Ficken, Burton.
Corp. Earl H. Bority. Carbonate.
Corp. Larrel w. Hull. Downs.
Corp. James Christensen, Whiting.
Pvt. Lee Songer. Neodesha.
Pvt. Lloyd E. Westlake. Cadell.
Pvt. Herbert r. Brown, Kingman.
Pvt. Fred Kennedy, Independence.
Pvt. Charles H. Ward. Monett
Pvt. Phillip o. Goetting. Steward.
Pvt. Alvin L. Gorrell. Peru
Pvt. James H. Henry. Nortonville.
Pvt. Merritt H. Hiner. Garnett.
Pvt. Jesse G. Logan. Lebanon.
Pvt. Fred Taylor. 612 East Garden
North Topeka.
Pvt. Walter Craighead, Jetmore.
Missing in Action.
Sergt Geo. W. Gibson. bingham.
Bugler Ross o. Scott. Agra.
Pvt. Fred L. Spence. Salina.
Pvt. Blaine A. Hunt, Cottonwood Fall:
Pvt. Ike Rosenkrontz. FIT Leaven.
worth.
Pvt. Edw. C. Seichepine. Piper.
Pvt. Charles o. Daley, Hill City.
Pvt. Earl w. Ross. Horton.
Pvt. Robert G. Falling. Pleasanton.
Pvt. Otto J. Minden, Paola.
Pvt. Frank L. Ulrichson, Carniero.
Pvt. Chester E. Philo, Independence
Pvt. Fred Asling, Delavan.
Pvt. Orville L. Bailey, Morrowville.
Pvt. Joe Faherty, Weir
Killed in action, 176; died Of wounds, IS
died of accident and other causes, none
died of airplane accident, none; died OF
disease, 81; wounded severely, 4S9; wound
ed. degree undetermined, 47s; wounded
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-13
USE FIRE TO FIGHT THE DEVIL

Americans who oppose Fighting the devil with fire
words using methods defeat the German
deep feelings of gratitude the breast of the kaiser
Nothing slit the Hun purpose The only thing earth
anything about victory and if we fail to fight
them with their awful their chances of winning will
s to just that extent be improved.
accordingly will be glad to hear that their
going full speed ahead in the manufacture of
poison gas year there much hesitation in this country
poison seemed return to barbar
gains by ndenbug this through the
makers the absolute necessity OF en-
loyng weapon if the be quickly and with
minimum loss of American troops.
of British government for two reaae
raids undeded cities simply playing the
game fine thing to the Prussan war lords
that allied should be laid and their and chill
dren killed. while German escaped unframed The British
now mistake They bombing enemy cities
and entirely favorable to the allied cause
Another method of warfare which the allies must now
adopt shockngy barbarous it has to
do with Smelling of hospitals In these days of marveousy skill
and return the battle line
So Germany allied hospitals and drops bombs
Them ruhessy sinks allied hospital ships All this is con-
trary civilized warfare but improves Germany
winning For exactly the allied armies must
now of the enemys fighting
Deep regret be felt allied nation that certain long
civilized practices be temporarily abandoned But
they temporarily abandoned and the Huns get control
of the EARTH they will be permanently abandoned later
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-08-13
MRS. THoMPsETT's MEDAL

The first in the Tonbrdge Kent) district of Eng
undertake work the land has been awarded first
general farm work 1t awarded the best
but by her competition with other
farmers of both She is Mrs George Thompset and not
young sturdy She 62 years of and the mother of
children of still living. She just woman, the
kind might away if she asked for agricultural job
proved worth farmer and has been recognized in
her country.
When broke Mrs Thompe took the place the
land of who joined The of France into the
fields their marched the onrush of the Germans
from the north.
America march away slowly but
ly coming to their agriculture Perhaps in
many will the
of their back to the time when the broke out and
my joined the coors