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The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-20
CAPT. BRIDGES IS
RECAININC HEALTH
Writes That He Expo cts To Re.
turn To Business In A Short
Time

Cap: Harry w. Bridges. former
member Of tie Missouri Legislature
from this county, is rap'd'y regain
ing his health in Ne wYoik, ne in
formed c. H. Ovelstolz, N a letter
yesterday. Captain Bridges was in a
seIiouo condition for several months.
He was sent to his boyhood home in
New York, after a years service in
the army. Mrs. Bridges who was
formerly a trained nurse. cared for
him.
Capt. Bridges was very popular
while a reiident of the Cape, and his
many friends will be glad to learn of
his Improvement. In his letter he
states Ghat he was able to be out and
expected to become active in short
while.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-20
WILSON OPPOSES THE LEAGUE TO
MAKE THE WHOLE WORLD BEHAVE
President Says He Is Having A
Bully Time In Europe---Pleased
With Hospitality OF The French
Republic

delegates
warships
to basis losses
The
added feel that would
materially President Wilson's
England Geddes,
wasp and it declared VIII continue the United States
expected
President W. n this afternoon the following statement
Th a
credited correspondent Washington declared before
France that approved of formulated by the League
to Enforce Peace This statement is entirely
believe the formation such league absolutely the
tennce But the particular
| have directly o indirectly ndorsed"
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-20

Paris, Dec. 19-Pre>ident Wilson
gave his personal impressions today
at meeting with the representatives
of the American Press of his exper-
fences thus far in France. At the
same time announcement was made
that the members of the American
COmm;ss on to negotiate peace. would
meet daily with the press. The Pres
idcnt, in response to a suggestion.
said.
81 have been asked to say a few
words in regard to my reception here.
The reception was so tremendous
that | do not know what to say.
was delighted for special reason,
which is not personal.
81 was saying to several Of our
French friends that I understood it,
because | saw in the eyes of the
crowd lust the feeling that | had for
them, and was aware that it was but
a sort of reciprocal feeling. But
that moved me very much, because
that. of course, meant more thar
mere generous cOrdiality on the part
of these delightful people. 1t meant
Il thoughtful background to the thing
which was very welcome, and to
come into that sort of feeling in this
wonderfully beautiful city. made
combination of emot. .Ons that
one would have more than once in a
lifetime. This is as well as I can
put it off-band'
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-20
Who WANTS TO GET
WIFE WITHOUT COST?
Justice Gilbert Willing To Per.
form A Ceremony Free Ii.
cense Also Gratis

Who vents to get wife without
cost. That is the quest on c. NJ. Gil
bert the new Justice Of the Peace,
asked the Tribune yesterday?
The first pair whom he will bind
n he " wedlock will be married with
out charge. Justice Gilbert is en-
ployed at the shoe factory, and if the
couple to be married is willing to
have the ceremony performed Al the
shoe facto:y, the employees there VII
supply the license and Justice Gilbert
will perform the ceremony without
charge.
Justice Gilbert is wiling to tie the
nuptiaf knot at any place and at any
time without charge, but to get free
marriage license, it is necessary to
perform the ceremony at the shoe
factory.
Justice Gilbert is an advocate of
early marriage and large families.
In this respect. he d, ,ffers litte e from
Col. Roosevelt. Both were married
early and have large families.
Justice G,'bcrt wants to become
known as the marrying Justice" of
Cape Girardeau. However, he is not
going to perform all ceremonies free.
He makes the gratis offer because i.
VIII be his init al ceremony.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-20
EDWIN KOCH Home
FROM BATTLE FRONT
Left On Field Whole Night After
Being Shot Through The
Body

Edwin Koch, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Koch, has Just returned from
France, where he was seriously
wounded in battle and remained on
the field for fifteen hours before
he could be rescued. He was a mem
Der of the American marines and was
struck b. machine gun bullet as he
went over the top for the first time.
He was struck as he entered the bat
tie of Belleau Wood in France.
The bu 1et struck him in the right
hip, passing through the body and
penetrating the bladder. He was
wounded ut so in the afternoon and
y was 9 o'clock the next morning
when he was picked up and removed
to a Red Cross hospital Is miles
back of the line. That afternoon at
3 o'clock he underwent an operation.
1t was on June the 9th that he was
wounded and for three months he re-
mained in me Red Cross hospital.
He returned to the United States
or September 20. and ,ntcrCi IL naval
hospital in Brooklyn, where he re-
maincd several weeks. From Brook
Ign he went to Washington, where
he again was treated. He returned
to MS home in Cape Girardeau few
days ego. He is now in good health.
Mr.. Koch, who entered the service
from Akron, Ohio, where he was en-
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-20
CHURCHES May HOLD
One SERVICE SUNDAY
Mayor Haas Also Announces
That Christmas Sermons May
Be Preached.San StiIlOn

Mayor Haas announced last light
that The influenza ban would not be
screwed down any more securely. In
fact, the pressure will be relieved
somewhat. The churches will be per-
mitted to hold one service each next
Sunday, and they will be permitted
to hoM another service again on
Chr stmss day. This will be the only
deviation from the rule now IN force.
There were ONLY % new cases of
influenza reported in the city yester-
dav, drop cf more than 30 per cent
in comparison to Wednesday. Mayor
Haas hfs been alarmed over the con-
tinued increase of the disease during
the past fortnight, and he intimated
that he might shut down the city, if
there were not signs of relief soon.
1t is not likely that the city Off
cials will take any mere drastic ac-
tion unit. after Christmas. If the cpl
demic does not abate then, it is be-
lieved th;t the city commiss oners
and the mayor viii put into force
4 mot drastic ban which may else all
business houses and keep persons
from congregating on the streets or
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-20
o. Wilson Now
Up pFor
Peace Caucuses
He Meets Clemenceau And
Thinks He's A Boob-Han-
kers To Take Up Irish Sit
uation And Sea Freedom
With King
(By Wireless
Somewhere IN France,
December 19.

| December ~.
! Friends:
Well, ! am in France, and every
| body seems tickled to death to see
me. ! never ct such grub before
| They sure are showing US a swell
time. Me and Cousin Woodrow is
making an awful hit. Some thinks
he IS NE and some thinks | am h IN,
but as there is so much palavering
over both of US, there amt no use
in Cousin Woodrow beng jealous of
me, and he amt.
I was sure glad to see the bank.
1t looked to me like We was gone Cos
lings when our boat hit that cyclone.
We ioOted up at Bsest, anu the
French put on party for US. Cous
in Woodrow made a speech. but l
aid eff the Oratory. I'm saving mine
for the peace caucusses. One big, fat
for the peace caucu, les. One big, fat
cverytil ne he said I think the speech
wa: in Swiss. When he finished, Cous-
IN Woodrow smiled and bowed, and
| a'so gave him the wig wig.
During the reception in our honor
one of the women folks stepped up
TO me and remarked something like
this: Paddy de fo:gus, cole, vec iss,
blooie, huh
/ looked her square in the eye and
replied: Madam. if you want to
ho'd sweet converse with me, talk
United States"
Before she could answer Cousin
Woodrow poked me in the ribs and
said: "Come on we are gong 10
beat it to Paris"
/ was pretty sore about the re-
ception in Paris. | figured the king
would be there to slip us his wing, :
but it turned out that France amt |
got no king. Eng and, of course, has |
a, king, and | am foolish to meet
him. If | get chance ] want to !
whisper something into his ear about
my position on the Irish situation
and freedom of the seas. | hear he !
is pretty clever chap, don't you
know, and if | can get to sit next
to him at the banquet, | think can
put Cousin Woodrow in right with
him.
met old man Clemenceau, the
Frenchman. He looks like boob,
but they tell me he is a wise gazook.
noticed him sizing me up, and l
think he figures me out as the real
heavyweight in our party. They
don't seem to take to Col. House
much since | got here.
Everytime / go out on the street,
some French band plays the Marcel
Wave" which seems to be a pretty
popular tune over here
Well, as here comes Cousin Wood
row to take a stroll with me, | will
cut off for this time. Watch for my
report on the peace caucus.
Sc long,
o. Wilson.
P. S.: How is the members of the
Cape bar taking my stuff?
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-20

vate with his boyhood chums. He was
made Sergeant-Major and on sever
al occasions was5 requested to enter
the officers training school, but de-
clined.
He served under Major Warren
Mabrey of Jackson, who was also
wounded in the battle where Young
Harrison feIl. Major Mabrey was
struck by piece of shrapnel, inf1ict-
ing wound in the left leg and in the
left eye. 1t has not been learned
whether the sight of his eye was de-
stroyed or not
Shortly after Major Mabrey was
wounded he cabled his wife at Jack
son, stating that many Southeast
Missouri boys had been wounded. He
added that he had escaped. His rel
atives in Jackson believe chat he
wanted to allay their fears and there
fore reported himself to be safe.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-20

The first coupe to communicate
with him will be the couple to be
married without cost. He is anxious
that some lovelorn young man tele-
phone him today and set time for
the ceremony. Justice Gilbert is will
ing to fix day and hour for the
first ceremony. This will be his
Christmas present to Cupid. Now.
young men. if you want to get
wife free, you had better telephone
Ju tee G lbert for an appointment.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-20

ployed, on December Is, of last year.
After several months in camp, he en-
barked for France, arriving there on
March 26. While he was in the hos
pital in France he was decorated with
the Legion of honor bardge, which is
one of the highest honors that
France can pay a military hero. The
decoration was ordered by Gen. Foch,
who was in general command at
Belleau Wood when the American
Marines were hurled into the lines
to drive back the Germans. Young
Koch was in the trenches six days
before he received orders to go over
the ton.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-20

P. S.: How is the members of tn
Cape bar taking my stuff?
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-20

in the cars.
Reports from many other cities
Indicate that the influenza wave is
not claiming as many victims now as
it did last week and the week before.
Cape Girardeau is one of the few
cities of any consequence in the state
that reports an increase in the num-
ber of diseases.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-20
5. PLAYING WITH a.
SHOTGUN, KILLS MOTHER.

Mexico, Mo-, Dec. 19-John Stumpf,
5 years old, of Benton City, q small
town near here, accidently shot and
killed his mother while he was play
ing with shotgun when it was ac-
cidently discharged. The charge lodg-
ed in the body of hi5 mother, who
died instantly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-06-19
ParaderS Fail
ToGet Into County
LINDBERG BANNERS STOPPED
AND REDWOOD COUNTY is
NOT INVADED

The parade of non-partisan league
members. who planned to parade
through Renville and Redwood coun-
ties last Saturday, advertising their
candidate for governor, was not en-
successful as far as the getting into
Redwood County part of their pro-
gram was concerned.
Cars bearing the Lindberg banners
and carrying prominent league mem
bers visited several of the Renville
county owns and villages Saturday
morning and afternoon, meeting,
from all The Gazette has learned, lit
tie opposition until they reached
Morton. Here DR.. Penhall, mayor of
the village, and other citizens insist
ed that they should not enter the
village and were successful in stop
ping them after some alteration
with Sheriff Sunde of Renville coun-
ty, who insisted that the paraders
were within the limit of the law and
should be permitted to go through
the town. However, they were
turned back and took another road
leading back into Renville county.
From telephone messages received
here Saturday morning it was evil
IDENTIFY the intention of the paraders
| to come through Redwood Falls.
Sheriff Hassenstab and his deputies,
obeying the orders from the director
of the County Safety Commission,
A, D. Stewart and County At.or-
ney Emerson, were waiting for any
attempt to enter the county limits
One car of the parade succeeded in
working subterfuge and got into
North Redwood but when it was as
certained that the occupants had
been participants of the parade, they
were stopped at North Redwood and
sent back and $50 far as is learned
none of the others attempted to get
into the county at all.
| This was the second time the plans
of the league for last week were
frustrated. The picnic near Lucan,
at which Congressman Baer was to
speak last Wednesday afternoon, was
stopped when it was discovered that
Mr.. Baer was to speak under the
auspices of the league. The meeting
was then carried over into Lyon
county, where the address was given.
The county attorney of Redwood
county, the Safety Commission Di-
rector and the Sheriff were all at Lu-
can and spoke 20 the assembly, Civ
ing the reasons why no meeting OF
the non-partisan league would be al
lowed in Redwood county. There was
no serious opposition to the ruling OF
the three officers and no violence, the
meeting adjourning in quiet ano
orderly manner.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-06-19
Wilson Approves
Chautauqua
BELIEVES WORK
MORE IMPORTANT
THAN EVER

The following letter written by
President Wilson, in December, 1917:
to Montaville Flowers, president Of
the International Chautauqua asso-
citation, tells what the President
thinks of Chautauqua programs in
war times:
"Mv dear Mr.. Flowers:
Il has been q my mind Cor some
time to thank your organization for
the very real help it has given to
America in the struggle that is con-
cerned with every fundamental ele-
ment of national life. Your speak
eers, going from community to COM
unity, meeting people in the friend
spirit engendered by years OF IN
mate and understanding contact
ave been effective messengers for
he delivery and Interpretation of de-
.nocracy's meaning and imperative
needs. The work that the Chautau-
qua is doing has not lost Importance
because of war, but rather has gained
new opportunities for service.
Let me express the hope that you
will let no Encouragement weaker
your activities, and that the people
will not fail in the support of pa.
triotic institution that may be sale
to be an integral part of the natona
Defense.
Cordially and sincerely yours,
Woodrow Wilson.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-06-19
Program Offers
Many Good Things
REDWOOD FALLS CHAUTAU-
QUA OPENS JUNE % WITH
SPLENDID PROGRAM

The Redwood Falls Chautauqua
season which opens June % and
closes with the evening program of
July 4, will be. made up of a series Of
excellent features as shown by the
and were distributed by the local
manager, D. L. Crimniins. While
every number is good, some Of them
stand out as being of especial inter-
est in these days of war and war in1
terests. Y5
Marie Van Gastel, who gives the
main program feature on the third
day, is Belgian girl who was cap
tured by the Germans the first year
Of the war and later became a Red
Cross nurse. Miss Van Gastel has
seen much of overseas duty and
knows, because she "saw," What
she saw she will tell wildly in her
talk.
DR.. Robt. O. Mathews, another
Red Cross worker and observer, will
talk the evening of July 2. DR..
Mathews has also learned things frs.
hand and of his talk George B. Per-
kins, the conservative president of
the First National Bank of Sac. Ia,
says: 81 heard him at banquet a.
Des Moines soon after his return
from France and he certainly kept
his audience listening. He has his
own idea of conditions over there and
is not afraid to advance them, and is
able to do so in a very impressive
manner" DR.. Mathews and Miss
Gastel are two of twelve people who
are in this country at present for
The express purpose of spreading the
propaganda of the Allied Nations.
Among the other very creditable
features is the Overseas Quartet,
consisting of one soldier from each
of the armies Of Scotland, France
America and England, all of whom
have been injured in the war. Then
Strickland Gillian, "Uncle Sans
Monkey Wrench" will give pro-
gram. Chas. Ballington Booth will
give a lecture on prison reform ant
there are many and varied entertain.
ments and musical numbers, the
comic opera, "The DOLL" and The en-.
tertainment by the military band OF
the University of Iowa being two Of
the best.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-06-19
Farm Bureau
ito Give Picnic
TROSKE'S GROVE SCENE OF So
CfAL TIME BY REDWOOD
COUNTY FARM BUREAU
CHILDREN GRADUATE
C. G. SCHULTZ, JOS. BALL, A. d.
WILSON AND nj. J. DOWL-
ING TO SPEAK

wood County Farm Bureau will hold
its annual farm bureau picnic at the
grove of ]. J. Troske, about two and
one-half miles northwest of Wabas-
so. The county rural school gradua-
tion will be held at this time in con-
nection with the picnic. The boys
leave in the next draft, on June 81.
This will afford you an opportunity
leave. The day will be spent in meet
ing friends, lister ing to good pro-
gram and having a good time. The
program for the day will be as fol-
Ews:
900 a. M, county spellig contest. :.
1915 a. m, the graduation address
by c. G. Schulz. state superintendent
of schools.
1O:45 a. M, presenting of diplomas
by Adella G. Pratt.
HOO a. M, farm bureau address
by Joseph Ball of Crookston, U. S..
emergency agent; and Prof. A. D.
Wilson, of the university, state food
administration.
12:O0-A picnic dinner.
- 1870 D. m.-Patriotic address by
Mike Bowling of Olivia.
2:30 p. m.-Bread-baking demon
stration.
ESQ p. m.-Canning demonstration
$40 p. m Farm bureau election
After the election the remainder OF
the day will be spent in sports, bal
game and foot races. A band viii
be secured, if possible.
Don't forget the date. Come, in.
vite all of your friends. Bring your
lunch baskets and plenty to eat
Come early and stay late, so as tc
enjoy the entire program, day Of
rest and meet the draft boys who are
leaving the following day.
Ice cream and cold drinks will b
served on the grounds.
County Agent F. L. French.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-06-19
Local Boards
Do Great Work
PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL
PRAISES WORK DONE BY
EXEMPTION BOARD
MORE TO DO
BOARDS FACE ANOTHER YEAR
OF CONTINUOUS WORK TO
SUPPLY MEN

The following letter from Provost
Marshal General Crowder gives some
idea of the magnitude of the work
done by the loyal men who have
served on the local examination
boards throughout the country for
the past year. 1t is printed by the
wish of General Crowder. Il is dated
at Washington June 5.
. Zone year ago occurred the first
registration for military purposes of
the young manhood of the Nation.
Ten million men responded in a sin
gle day. This accomplishment was
nothing short of marvellous. The
task of utilizing this enormous force
seemed unbelievable. But the work
of classification Of this great mass
of man-power in such a way as to
permit Of it's organization and mould
ing into an effective army was en-
district boards constituting force
of nearly $4,000 Of the leading citi-
zens of every community who assist
ed in their work by more than 100,-
900 equally patriotic volunteers have
performed work that challenges the
attention and excites the admiration
of all our people.
"Well may we pause today, while
another million of our youths enter
the lists, and survey the results of
the years work. Each registrant has
been examined and his availability
for military service has been deter
mined. In other words, these millions
of men have been classified in such
a manner that the nation may now
call for them to come forward INFO
the army. No call can be SO large
that it will not be filled Immediately
whether the number be such as may
be filled by those who have been
found to stand in the first rank of
available or so great that men stand
ing in the second, third or fourth
ranks of availability must go for
ward. In other words all these mil
lions of men who one year ago were
an inert mass have become a mobile
army. Each has found his place and
each in his proper turn has marched
or awaits the order to march.
"These results could not have been
accomplished except through the de-
voted and unselfi& labor of patriots.
| The local and district boards have
scored an unprecedented triumph and
have earned the undying gratitude of
the nation. Their achievement is one
Continued on page a
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-06-19
Swan-Keefe

Our citizens were SURPRISED this
week to- hear that two of our we'll
known young folks had quietly
slipped away to Redwood Falls and
were married at the rectory there by
Rev. Father Tomek, MISS Patricia
Farrell and Budd King attending the
couple. The contracting parties are
Miss Hazel Swan, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. H. D. Swan of this place
and Herbert Keeef, son of Mrs. A.
Keefe of Minneapolis, but former
residents of Morton. Little is known
of the plans of the young folks out
side of the fact that they went
through Morton that evening on the
way to Minneapolis and that the
groom is expecting soon to COM
mence his service with the colors and
it is presumed Mrs. Keefe will be
near her husband during such time
as he may be located at military
camps in this country. Miss Swan
is one of the corps Of instructors in
the village school and has been en-
gagged for the coming year here
Morton Enterprise.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-06-19
Good Roads Day

Governor Burnquist has issued The
following Good Roads proclamation:
Whereas. the statutes of the
State of Minnesota designate The
third Tuesday in June as Good Roads
Day and requires the governor to is
sue proclamation setting aside said
day for the purpose of giving special
attention to the highways of our
state; and
Whereas, the many advantages of
good roads are so apparent and the
necessity for the betterment of pub
lie highways is universally acknowl-
edged,
Therefore, l, J. A. A. Burnquist.,
governor of Minnesota, do hereby
proclaim Tuesday, June Is, Good
Roads Day and request the people
of our state to contribute labor, ma
terial, money toward the improve
men. of the public highways in their
respective communities on that day."