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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-15
1918 PEACH CROP
TOTALLY RUINED
us. EXPERT SAYS
Many Trees in Ozark COun-
ties were Killed by
Frost
FIRST TREE SPRAYING
LECTURE HELD IN CAPE
Government Agent Touring the
County to Aid Work of
Fruit Growers.

The 1918 peach crop in Southeas
Missouri and other sections of tn
State is totally ruined, according t.
c. c. Hamilton. representative of th'
Agricultural Department of the I'm;
ted States government. who in com
pany with County Farm Agent Sell
Babcock is touring this county, giving
demonstrations and lectures in spray
ing and pruning fruit trees.
While in the Ozark Counties great
number cf the peach trees have beer
killed bv the severe cold and heavy
snow during the last winter, Mr.. Ham,
ilton said, the trees in this county and
in the adjoining counties withstood the
cold attack. The buds are complet-
ely destroyed by the frost.
Contrary to all previous experiences
the peach and other fruit trees IN
Cape Giraldeau County are more de-
velopeJ at ibis gime than in the coun-
,.,s south of ape G;rardeau County,
N. Hamilton said. He has lusJ ar
we'd from. Mississippi County, where
he has been giving similar demoast7a-
tens. III bc1ch tees. especially, he
said. IRE a.oct Il behind those in
Cape Giradeau County.
The first tree spraying and pruning
demonstration of the season was given
by Mr.. Hamilton yesterday afternoon
in the orchard of Senator r. B. Oliver.
About 80 residents attended the de
monstration.
Despite the inclement weather,
which developed during the afternoon
the spraying demonstration was car
r;ed out as scheduled. Mr.. Hamilton
pruned an old and young peach tree
showing the proper manner, in which
to proceed in this work.
Today Mr. Hamilton and Mr.. Bah
cock will give two demonstrations IN
,l,o ,o,tbarp section of the county.
The places, in which the demonstra-
tions will be given are:
Q a. m. John J. Hoitz, ; miles
south of Egypt Mills.
/ p. M, J. T. Mcdonald, miles
cast of jackson on the gravel road.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-15
BOND WINNER GETS
$40 FROM BROTHER
Fred Moore altered Brother Ten
Spot if He Won Liber-
ty Bond.

When Robert Moore Won the $50
Liberty Bend given away Tuesday at
tire Park Theater, he made an addition
al sum of so promised him by his
brother, Fred Moore bookkeeper for
the Bowman Bros. Realty Co. The
winning number had been gwen to
Fred Moore by merhant few days
before the drawing took place.
When Robert left the house Tuesday
evening to 90 to the Park Theater his
brother presented him with the ticket
which proved the winning number, tell
ing him he would give him SO. if he
returned with the Liberty bond.
Il don't care whether I have this
ticket or not Fred tod his brother q
couldn't win that bond and if I had
ever ticket but one. this one | did not
hold. would suely be the winner. I'll
lust give you so. if you come back
with the Liberty bond I'm going to
the Orpheum tonight.
Fred came home later than his bro
ther. who could hardly await the re-
turn of the liberal brother. "lve won
the bond" were the words that echoed
in Fred's ears, as he stepped into the
room. Go on, you're kidding ME. you
couldn't win a hand in poker with a
royal flush. Lets see your bond.
Robert produced the government
certificate. Robert said it would viO-
late the rules of decency to repeat the
words with which his brother gave
vent to his surprise The end of the
sentence was this night cost ME Just
5000"
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-15

rid. Dun&ln, Pemiscot, Butler and
Stoddard County.
Norrid' sduties will be to supply the
farmers in these counties with farm
hands during the spring, summer and
fall of this year He will work IN CO.
operation with the Federal and State
Free Employment Bureau in St. Lou
is.
Norr'id will compile a list of all
persons. men and women. who ale will
ing TO work on farms and supply the
farmers with the necessary informa-
ton as TO how TO get help. Those
who want this kind of work are urged
by the federal agent to apply to him
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-15

to Harrison in addition 10 $500 cash
and 81 800 in notes which the Miller
estate holds against this company.
In return for this transfer Harrison
must relieve the Miller estates of its
Indebtedness to the Bank of Mcrehouse
the First National Bank, the South
east Missouri Trust Co., Harrison HIM
self and j. H. Himmelberger, amount
ing to $4,000.
The purpose of the deal remains a
matter of confidence among the two
parties. No information will be Civ
en- out by either party as to the deal.
1t is understood. however, that Harr:-
son is acting as agent for large cor
poration, which is contemplating the
construction of an interurban line be-
Ste. Genevieve and Cape Girardeau,
This corporation, it is said, will also
take over the local street car system.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-15
Police Seek Negro Who Writes
Checks Payable to
"JOhn Criddle."

The police are searching for negro
check forger. who has passed several
city. From the description the police
have received of the negro, it is believ-
ed that the checks have been passed
by the same man.
All checks are made payable, to John
Criddle for the amount of SS.. They
bear different signatures, and are
drawn on either the First Nationa,
or the Southeast Missouri Trust Co.
The first merchant defrau,ied by
the check forger was G.. ". Setback,
owner of the West End Grocery. Last
Saturday "a negro purchased ~ cents
worth of cheese and chackerS present
ing check for SIS, made payable to
John Cridd.e and bearing the signature
Ct Joseph Haas. The check was re-
turned Monday as forgery.
Evidently the same negro attempt
ed to obtain the same amount on a for
ged check at the store of r. b. An
drews in South Cape, but the forgery
was detected before he got the money.
The suspicion of the owner was ar
oused, when he noticed the signature
and endorsement on the check to be
the same. When Andrews walked to-
ward the telephone to ascertain whe-
thar Frank Williams, which was the
signature on the check, had an account
with the Southeast Missouri Trust Co.
the negro ran out tie door and dis
appeared.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-15

nounced today. Six houses wire de
mo'Shcd and thirty Others damaged by
bombs.
Inc casualties resulted when one
Zeppelin crossing the cc.St dropped 4
bomb on Hartlepool. In addition 10
TIE i've killed. nine persons were in
.iured.
This is the second Zeppelinraid on.
England within twenty-four nours.
Tuesday nights rad. which resulted
IN the death of one woman by shock,
WAS the first attempted since Septem-
ber, 1917. .-
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-15
s65OOODEAL CLOSED
BY MILLER ESTATE
W. III. Harrison takes over Cane
Street Car Stock of
Miller Estate.

A deal between Julien G. Miller
executor Of his fathers estate and w.
H. Harrison of this city. involving a
bout $685. 900 was approved yesterday
by Judge Snider in Common Pleas
Court before final settlement in the
estate was filed by the executor. The
deal had been pending for some time
and will be closed in a few days.
Under the provisions of the probate
order made by Judge Snder the hold
ings of the Miller estate in the local
street car company Will be transferred
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-15
2 SETS OF HEIRS
MAKE CLAIM. FOR
ESTATE OF $3,O25
Judge to Decide Dispute
Over Estate of
Negro
DAUGHTERS CONTEST
ORIOLE FARMERS WILL
Mrs. Nina Freeman of Cape
and Sister Claim 40
Acre Farm.

A long drawn litigation is expected
TO arise over the division Of the es-
tate of Anthony Berson, a colored
man. who died last summer leaving
an estate of S3,05235. The dispute
must be decided by Judge John Snider
during the next term OF Common
Pleas Court.
Two sets OF heirs claim the right OF
| inheritance to this estate, severa lcol-
cred persons claiming to be the chill
dren BY common law marriage Of
Benson. He died last summer with
out leaving a will. and Charles Biatt-
ner vas appionted administrator. y
According 10 Blattner'S settlement
fled in the Common Pleas Court yes
terday, the amount o. the estate after
Geducting the money expended for the
payment Of Benson'S debts and the
costs of administration. is $3.025.35.
All persons who claim to be heirs
to his estate must appear or the first
day Of the May term OF the Common
Pleas Court TO establish proof Of their
claim. The administrators was ordered
yesterday to deposit the money n a
Cape Bank until it car be turned over
to the lawful heirs.
Another will case was taken up in
Common Pleas Court yesterday,
the suit to contese the will of
George Stathern of near Oriole, who
died in 1899. His will is contested by
Mrs. Minnie Freeman and her sister,
Mrs Ollie Obendorfer of Neely's Lam
ding.
The plaintiff represented by Tttor
ney H. f. Alexander attempted to
PROVE that they had en- exclusive right !
to the estate, which was willed by
their stcp-fatker to Newton Stathem
ard his sister, Mrs. Pearl Sides.
The plaintiff showed evidence that
they inherited this estate from their
mother, who died about two years ago. !
Mrs. Freeman and Mrs. Obendorfer !
are step-sisters of Stathem and Mrs. =
Sides.
The estate involved in this suit is
a farm of 40 acres near Oriole. 1t Is
said to be very fertile and valuable /,
ground. When Stathem died in 1899.
the evidence showed he bequeathed the |
land to his two children, Mrs. Sides !
and Newton Stathem. The plaintiffs
claim that their mother was the real
owner of the poperty, and that she
left it to them at her death. Judge |
Snider deferred his decision to the next
term of court.
A special term Of court will be held
within the next few ddys TO finish the
suit of Peter Deimund against ID. c.
Kynion. who is sued for the recovery
of 5000. the amount of a note Del
mund endorsed for kynion, when he
sold him q. farm near Egypt Mills in
1915. The evidence was heard yester-
ay, but the arguments were not sub !
mitted to the court. This Will ne done
at the specal session.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1918-03-15
Will Aid FARMERS
TO GET help in 1918.
Sikeston Man to Enlist All Who
Want Work on Missouri
Farms.

W. Wade Norrid, READ estate dea-
Ter of Sikeston. has been appointed
federal field agent for farm labor by
State Labor Commissioner Lewis. ac-
cording to advices from Jefferson
City. His field comprises Cape Cir
ardeau, Mississippi, Scott, New Mad,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01
LARGEST CAMP
IN ALL IOWA
neokuk Royal Neiehbors Have Reach.
ed That Enviabie Position
by Good Work and
Popularity.

eureka Camp. No. Z, Royal Neigh
ors, claims to have the largest mem
sersnip OF any lodge Of the same or
uer IN the state. Furthermore 1t will
Increase its enrolment to member
Emp OF 420 people when twenty new
m y, are admitted and initiated
Thursday night.
Inc lodge Just closed a membership
campaign which has been waged for
~. Me iast TWO months. Two teams were
pu' 10 work, one team which was
.apalned by MRS. Ufa Buss securing
sAleen new members. The other
IAN which had N. J. Hancock for
'agalh, succeeded in getting two.
Inc initiation of the new members
. sni De held at the regular meeting of
, III ,ooge The initiatory exercises
VIII VIII oe followed by fancy drill which
was given by the drill team with so
wen success at Hillsboro, Iowa last
sseh' This drill will be followed by
!, O ~ prepared by the losing team
sne membership campaign.
ho vL only does Eurka camp. No z.
Uo'ls OF the largest membership in
STATE but the lodge is well fixed
IN es.uciaily. 1t purchased a 5000 bono
mo ule last Liberty loan drive and has
|bers. a'oruing 10 us MEM
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01
ADJUSTMENTS.

Hippodrome, Last Times Ton'eht.
WHY should famous physician
suddenly sacrifice friends, laine any
rortune-disappea to hide his heao
in shame from his fellow practltlon
.ers What reasons are poWeriul
enough to cause him to thus give ~ !.
the benefits that came as the resui'
of a lifetime's endeavor?
"The Doctor and the Woman, tne
Jewel adaptation of Mary kooe[Is
Rinehart's powerful novel, * tells
the story of this physicians preolca
ment. Photoplay patrons who atsen ~
the Hi,podrome theater Will nave
the opportunity of seeing IL "nen
the management of that theater pre-
sent it tonight. a.. ~,
OF special interest is the fact Una.
"The Doctor and the Woman was
directed by Lois Weber. whose re
cent production, 1.-THE Price OF
Good Time" created such sehsa
tion in this community.
True Boardman appears as co-sIa.
with Miss Harris, enacting the roie
Of OK LeMoyne," the physician VINO
seeks to hide himself from MS Ter
lowmen. z.ho- IN
Tomorrow, Margarita Fisher IN
eJmnossible Susan Also rates.
Patbe news and Billy Rhoaes
comedy. Joseph Marder playing INC
pictures Advertisement.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01
PERSONALS

Mrs. Hugh Crawford has returned
from a visit with relatives and friends
in Centerville and Humeston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hughes and
son, of Houston, Texas, are the
guests of Judge and Mrs. Felix T..
Hughes.
Major and Mrs. r. D. Cramer of
Memphis, Mo-, were guests over the
week end of their daughter Mrs. G..
M. Teeters. They were enroute home
from a visit to Minneapolis.
Mrs. o. E. King left this morning
for Cedar Rapids to attend the annual
meeting of Iowa synodical society of
home and foreign missions, of the
Presbyterian church.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01
HE PETERSON
ESTATE CLOSED
Wy zen Thousand Dollars Dis.
u.ea Among the Heirs by
order OF the Probate
Court.

order hamilton today signed an
e @eer for the distribution Of the
port ~ VI !, sam Peterson, the final re-
Peters,. ne two administrators, A. G..
been '9un and Peter Akerson, having
istrato.s"u uge ordered that the admin
estato distribute one-third of the
widow Emma A. Peterson. the
daupb,ass-n a one-third each to the two
Edna NJ Mildred D. Peterson and
sion be i, eterson, and that the divi-
Tho o.. securities and money.
amounts ,ate left by Mr.. Peterson
ard Fonr :, ., s9,S12.9o besides stand
W lire stock with face value
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01
IOWA OVER
THE TOP
Indications Are That Iowa Has Sub
scribed Her Quota and Is
Aqaln First State
to Do 50.
Especial to The Gate City. ]

DIES MONIES, Ia, Oct. Iowa
will be over the top In the fourth
liberty loan before evening, perhaps
shortly after noon.
This was the promise Of G. H. Nc
Nider. state chairman, over the long
distance telephone to state head
quarters at Des Mofnes. This morn
ing at $50 McNider had received
reports showing sixty counties to
have subscribed their quota. Earlier
renorts made it certain at that time
that thirty others were past the goal.
go far as reports here Indicated
he said Iowa is way ahead Of any
other state. We seem to be beating
Oregon easily"
Des Moines did not start its cam
paign until yesterday, and Polk prob
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01
.,,,lalnts are Due to Local
~ ,,.,n. in the House Affect
- Manager of Company
Says.
IsKs TO BE CALLED UP
ia. 70 Correct Trouble at Once
sAny Complaining Household
.r VIII Telephone Him
Promptly.

.rhere is lot of complaint about
No gas pressure lately.
sAin't it awful"
rs At was the conversation in the
~ hall that was heard first.
~ srh h are some grounds for com
LIN, Int not so much. We gener
IT, and that when somebody com
,.rs TO us about the pressure, the
ss a Is local to that house and not
General" a..
! company. began his explanation
rben the complaints coming to The
cae City were transmitted to him
Tast week there was stoppage
!, tbe mains, but that was removed
Friday evening" he went on. "and
IL mains are not stopped up now.
d aim to keep a pressure of two and
half inches in every house in town,
nd to maintain that, keep pres
nre Of FIVE inches at the works.
,ur recording instruments show that
10 nressure at the works has been
boye five inches all the time.
Be Sure to Telephone Him.
For heavens sake, tell me OF any
AS trouble at your house, and I'll
re- that 1t is fixed. Don't be bashful,
bal telephone me, or call me up in
Inv way, and let me know about any
roube as soon as it occurs. Call me
personally, and I'll attend to 1t at
brce"
But one man to whom this was re-
beated today, said he had called up
eyeral times In the last few weeks
bout lowered pressure and the re-
tult was that the pressure today is
h least as low as ever in his place
b business.
Has His Own Troubles.
Manager Ingle took the opportunity
|pf being interviewed to make some
remarks about his own troubles.
He said the company used to get
PTS oil from the Wood River refinery
|pf the Standard Oil company, and 1t
PAS specially made, excellent oil
Por gas making.
Now the oil received comes from
Pill over the country, when 1t comes
ht all, and is of all sorts of charac-
Feristics and content. When the ma
chimes at the gas plant are adjusted
For one shipment of oil, the next
ehipment is another different oil, re-
quiring new adjustments, and by the
lime they are going well. a third kind
Of oil comes In. 1t costs three times
IS much as the old oil of uniform
quality, too, he said. When he COM
plains to the Standard Oil company
be gets very polite reply about the
dlfiicult situation, and learns he is
lucky these days to get any oil at all.
Buy Liberty Bonds
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01

by the month providing good house
and Accommodations | am married and
have one Childhood references.
Write or come and see me evenings or
Sundays. Address w. e Sweeney
1927 Concert street Keokuk, Iowa,
Telephone Black 1415.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01

Of $3.50 and sixteen shares in the
Merchants National Fire Insurance
company.
The district court recessed at noon
Judge Hamilton returning to Eft. Mad
ison.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01

FOR SALE-59 acres 2A miles east
of Ewing, Mo, good house and out
buildings, all fenced hog tight, In
splendid neighborhood. For par1cu-
lars address L. w. jenkins. Ewing,
Mo. or call at 1917 Carol street
evenings.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01

ably will be the last county to fin
ish. Twenty eight teams began their
canvass here at 9 a. m. Monday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01
NOTICE.

The Lee County Loan and Buiiolls
association offers for sale 500 shares
of stock to date, Oct. i, 1913.
J. ID. ECKER, Secretary.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01

FOR SALE-One 5-passenger Over.
| land car, in first class condition;
$3.50 if taken this week. Enquire at
325 South Twelfth.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01

In Substance.
3. l.. T. in the Chicago Tribune:
Hertling's speech, boiled down:
Cheer up the worst is yet to come
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01

FOR SALE-Buggy $500. c. c. Cox.
One-half mile out. Johnson street
road.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01

FOR RENT room house, 1Ol4 Des
! Moines street. Inquire VIM. McGrath
| COS Exchange st.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01

FOR SALE-One 1918 and one 1915
Ford 1 condition. c. e. Brown.
Telephone 4T6
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Smith Premier typewrit-
er in good condition. Inquire KY,
this office.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01

WANTED-A good girl, colored pre-
ferred. Apply 504 Orleans.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01

No. 1 tree dog; sent out on ten days
trial. Alfred Hohl, Donnellson, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01

FOR RENT-6 room house partly
modern, 21st Exchange. Phone Il.
256 or apply Mrs. George S. Merriam.
916 Timea.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Six room house, gas and
water, 61S North Thirteenth, $40;
Is room house, 1900 Orleans, water,
newly papered and painted, $500.
Phone 245.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01
LOST

LOST-Pair of Pink Rosaries. be-
tween z and II on Main. Return
to this office. Reward -
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01

FOR RENT-229 North 9Th, 6 room
modern house, phone Red SIS.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01

D-Dishwasher at Wittich's
restaurant, % So. 5th. Apply at Res
taurant.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01

| FOR RENT room modern house.
Enquire Of Mrs. Thos. McManus.
| Phone Black 1858.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01

FOR SALE-Shetland ponys, city
broken. E. T. Bartruff, 613 High,
Keokuk, Iowa.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01

All mail subscriptions to The
Daily Gate City not paid in adj
vance were discontinued Sept.
LIST, 1918. Subscriptions send by
mail must be paid in advance.
Watch the label on your paper
which gives you the expiration
date. send in your renewal a
week or ten days before your
subscription expires 80 you will
not miss any copies of the paper.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01

FOR SALE-Hound; skunk, mink,
coon, opossum; guaranteed to be a
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01

WANTED-At once, 10000 dull safety
razor blades to sharpen at Wood
Nurv's. 1104 Main street
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01

WANTED-Job wanted husking corn
big job preferred and good corn,
will also consider job for next year
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
WANTED.

D-Housekeeper. Apply j. w.
Farrell. Montrose, Iowa, R 2.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-10-01
Why not buy that
Liberty Bond today?

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