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The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-13
ALMOST 400 CASES
OF FLU in One WEEK
Several Deaths Reported In City
. As A Result Of The
Epidemic

Approximately 400 new cases of IN
fluenza have been reported N Cape
Gitaldeau within the past week, with
several additional deaths. For six
days there was daily average of 60
new cases, but the number has DIM
inished during the past few days.
Only 20 new cases were reported
Wednesday, but As new cases We're
recorded Thursday. The enforcement
of the quarantine has been rather lax,
but more attention is gwen it than
heretofore.
Grace Gockel, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. August A. Gockel, died at her
home, 415 n. Sprgg ST., Sunday af-
ternoon of inf uenza. Four other chill
dren in the family are i'll with the
disease.
Miss Syvilla Roth, the daughter of
Edward Roth, died at her home on
South Midd u street, Tuesday morn
ing. The funeral was he'd Wednes-
day. She Nas one of the moSt popu-
lar young women IN the city, and was
i'll only seven days. She was presi-
dent of st. Roses branch Of the
Western Catholic Union and was one
Of the most active young women in
st. Mary's Catholic churcn.
Miss Paline Irion. daughter OF the
late Rev. and Mrs. C. Irion, died At
st. Francois hospital Tuesd'y molr:-
ing, after an mess o. or. week. She
l,,ed IN this city 18 years and was
well known throughout tnis part 90
she state.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-13
LAWLER IS STILL
PICKING BERRIES
Sells 81 900 Worth Of Fruit From
Little Patch OF Ever. Bearing
Berries

j. Frank Lawler, the Cape straw
berry grower extraordinary has es-
tabished new record. He saunter-
ed forth INTO his patch on the North
Bend road yesterday and plucked
half bushel of the juicy fruit.
He has n large patch of ever-bear-
'ng berries and has sold more than
S1,Co0 worth of fruit during the sea-
son. In the Two years tbs patch
Of berries has almost paid Cor the
farm.
Next wear he expects to establish
new reed For the production of
berries. according to the oldest res
idents this is the first time n fifty
years that HOMEGROWN strawberries
have been offered fo- sale in Cape
Girardsau dnr Eg the month Of Octo-
Der.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-13
MRS. YARBERRY IS
DEAD OF INFLUENZA
Young Woman Ill Week Before
Illness Is Correctly dag
nOsed

Mrs. Luther Yarberry, formerly
Mss Theresa Zimmer, died at her
home on South Middle street Thurs
day morning, following an Illness of
influenza which developed into pneu-
monia She was i'll for mere than Il
week before her Illness was diagnos-
ed Pneumonia then had developed
and despite the heroic efforts to save
her, she continued to grow weaker.
The last rites of the Catholic church
were administered by Father Pruente
two days before it was learned that
she could not survive.
Her small son, Glenn, is H., but it
has not yet been determined whether
he too has influenza.
Mrs. Yarberry, who was the young
est daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alois
Zimmer, the we'll known citizens, was
born in Henderson, Ky, but spent
practically all of her life in the Cape.
She was married to Mr.. Yarberry,
who is clerk at the Idan-ha hotel.
in June 1914. She was one of the
most popular young women in St.
Mary's church.
The funeral services had not been
arranged yesterday. but it was stated
that burial would be in st. Mary's
cemetery, with Father Pruente, who
confirmed her in the Cathoiic faith,
officiating.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-13
Picture Show Man And Miss
Eva Arnold Married Sc
cretly Wednesday
WEDDING CONCLUDES
ROMANCE OF FAIR
Couple Met Here During Autumn
Fete-He Was Divorced
Last Week

I Edward NJ. Doyle, manager of the
Park Theatre. was married in st
Louis Thursday to Miss Eva Arnold
wealthy grl of Rector, Ark. They
will return to the Cape Saturday af-
telnoon, and will make their home
with the home of the bridegroom s
mother.
Mr.. DOYLE obtained 4 divorce last
week from Sue Crawley Doyle, whom
he mcrried ,ast summer. She de
serted him in less thar one week af-
ter the marr age and moved to Ohio.
Mr.. Doyle met his bride during the
Cape County Fair last autumn and
it was case Of love at first SIGHT.
They say each other frequently, and
Doyle proposed with the understand
ing that they be married as soon as
he could obtain his divorce. The pret-
ty Arkansas lassie consented. and the
engagement was d fact. :.
Miss Rector arrived in Cape Girar-
deau when she received word from
Mr.. Doyle that he had obtained his
divorce. Only intimate friends knew
of their plans, but they went to st.
Louis on the morning train last We'd
nesday, and as soon as they could
reach the city hal, they obtSined a
license and were married.
The brides father was a wealthy
in Rector. He died some
years ago. Mrs Doyle has been with
her mother in that city. !
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-13
Cape Girardeau Officer Was
Fighting On Outskirts Of
Famous City Night
Before
NAPOLEAN, THE THIRD,
SURRENDERED THERE
Soldier Writes Tribune OF The
Fighting When Armistice
Was Signed-He Was
Untouched

Lieut.. Howard n. Frissell, son o.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. c. Frissell, in a let
ter to the Tribune from France, says
he was fighting in the outskirts OF
Sedan, forty miles from the German
border, when the armistice was sign
ed. His letter was dated November
Is. or four days after the end of the
war.
At four O'Clock the day before the
signing of the armistice the First
American army, of which Lieut.. Fris-
sell was member. entered the city
of Sedan, taking charge Of that sec
ton Ning on the west bank of the
Meuse river.
Sedan is the city where Napoleon
III surrendered to the Pruss ans at
the close Of the war of 1870.
Lieut.. Frissell spent the last six
months of the conflict in the thlcEest
of the battle. He went over the top,
battled in the air and went through
gas waves, but was not wounded by
shell or injured by gas. He was the
fl st Southeast Missouri soldier TO get
a sable through to his family in the
Cape that he was in good health and
celebrating the close of the war.
The final dash of the American
army of which Lieut.. Frissell is
member was described by the Cape
Girardeau boy, beginning with the
night before the day on which the
armistice was gned. He writes:
Late that night Vwo platoons stole
down 10 the outskirts of the settle
ment on the west bank of the Meuse
opposite to Sedan itself-so close
that they could throw pebbles on to
the roofs Of the silent houses, so close
they could-and dd-drlw machine
gun fire on themselves.
The heights near Wadelincourt were
not easy to reach. The last twenty
four hours the American path to
those heights were marked by some
of bitterest movements of the Argon-
ne Meuse drive. The valley th2t runs
nolthward from Chcvnges, command
ed by many machine guns and swept
by the fire of guns from across the
river, WI not soon be forgotten by
tine troops that trod it.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-13

somewhere At Sea, Dec. Il
Friends
We have been floating for the
whole week and here we are still
floatin'. Unless the Cap'n is string
ing me, VIC will reach the bank to-
morrow. | hear a big gang of kings
and queens and diplomats vii! be
there To sip Us the glad hand. | vii
shave late tonight so | VIII look
pretty slick when | make their ac-
qua. ntance.
If | had it to do over again. I'd
ask Cousin Woodrow to let me stay
at home. Just SIS | expected, our
beat hit cyclone and for "A hours
and Cousin Woodrow wore stuffed
hoops about our waists while we
waited for the Cap'n to shout:
"We're going down" But it seems
that the wind turned north and we
beat it south and escaped.
Well, | have had a swell trip. |
met up with one Of the firemen by
the rame of Mickey Wunderlust. a
FIenchman. He put me next to some
French expressions, which | WI hand
out at the first banquet given in our
honor. ''Wie gehts," means pass the
kraut," and "n'est pas" is who's got
the cheese"
At my request, COUSIN Woodrow
has about decided rot to attend the
peace conference, but will leave it to
me. | may consult him if conditions
become threatening. l hope them
foreign diplomats don't talk in
French. If they do FL know the
game is loaded, and will move for
recess when | will go before Colonel
House and file an injunction to COM
pell them to talk American.
If l can keep tie delegates to the
conference from ganging up and talk
ing French, l think III win our point
for freedom of the seas. My exper-
iepce with the Cape Girardeau Bar
Association made me leary of any set
OF men who try to get hold of the
organization.
Well, as me and Cousin Woodrow
are going to have our pictures took
on postal card, | will close.
So ,Dng,
o. Wilson.
i. s. How's the flu?
O. W.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-13
SHE TURNED LONG ABSENT
son AWAY As AGENT.

Waukegan, ILL.,, Dec. 12-Mrs. Jas.
Johnson of Gurnee, mCtoned to &.
man on the front porch and called:
owe want no agents here" The man
smiled. Mrs. Johnson turned pa'e,
then threw her arms about his neck.
George, my son George"
George Johnson came back to the
old home after SO years in search of
his fortune. His father, the late Jas.
Johnson had not approved of Georges
plans to become a carpenter or work
in Waukegan store. He wanted
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-13
DIPLOMATS FROM MANY LANDS
WILL WELCOME HIM TO FRANCE
Holland Declines To Surrender
The Kaiser To The Allies---Says
He Is Protected By The Laws Of
Nations

rREsT Dec .h United States Steamer Washington reached
the today and by squadron
tattehps which distinguished
will anchor about 10 o'clock Friday morning.
hours ier than had been expected
President accompanied members of his Best
for Par.s at oclocE Friday afternoon
Diplomats including Lloyd George Premier of England Premier
other diplomats from half dozen countries will
be present to President Wilson to France.
especially for the occasion Amecan flags enwned
WIN French Brit sh anI Italian everywhere
France visitor
THE HAGUE December 2-rhc Emperor
made today by Jonkheer Beer
Parliament during debate the visit of
would have preferred that the former
But that he
individual after "ncunng his throne without direct indirect mott
Gaon of fs intended arrival.
After remuneration his throne Jonkher Becrenbuck
question Emperor
TO Germany m demanded of the mmmo tradition of right of
The Netherlands Government could adopt line of conduct but
I!shed.
The Government tie Premier continued must repuae every effort to
this
pro Holland regarded temporary present
mas protested against his visit but demand
trad ton the test of law The
concluded would allow tho former Emperor exercise
anoher country.
BRs1 OF, of against Germany
4OOG coo Zone hundred twenty billion doars)
h Prime Minister Day! Lloyd George who
erestng facts before large gathering
TO Great Brit;n
between 800 0GOOCc whole wealth Of
Germany to nav the account There
FORE he used the
When the Prime Minister addressing overflow meeting said
Great Brit would b. guilty navy
A interrupted. watc Wlson"
The Premier replied: well hope in will
tell him yods
Wherever The request from up pro-
tct on of the Great Britain
lcd George the act was nassed to meet
eat When passed the need os n,
and the act would He no intention to renew
for Lloyd Geo' sad depended he now
expressed but upon the terms which made
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-13

George to be farmer. so the boy
went away.
He was then Just q. He went to
the North Michigan woods. and then
drfted west. At Ponderay, Mont,
he owns large sheep, cattle and
horse ranch, is married and has z
children. But he never came home
unt- recently. Then he stopped off
on the way to Chicago with a car
load of cattle.
A schoolmate, George DaIzeI,
drove him to his old home in a bug
gy. He has been renewing old friend
ships since.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-13
ESQ In BLYTHEVILLE
Die OF INFLUENZA
Whole Family OF Seven Is Wiped
Ont Near PascoIa, Gus
Pott Reports

Sam Jacobs for man. years = print
or II Cape G:rardeau, but who now
lives in Biyrhesville, Ark, says the
influenza has almost paralyzed busi-
ness in that city. He spent several
days in the Cape tbs week visiting
friends and relatives.
More than $50 deaths have occurred
n that city from the disease. Jacobs
said it was the general belief that
the high death rate was the result Of
many Of the victims being afflicted
with malarss Throughout the swamp
district malaria fever is prevalent az
all seasons of the year, and this
caves the phys cal condit on so m
paired that the people arc unable to
withstand the ravaGcS Of influenza.
Gus Pot, who operates saw mill
near Pascola, also reports many
deaths in that 0cality. 4 family of
Nexicans, camped one mile below
Pasco.a, was almost wiped out by in
auenza The wife and three children
d.ed, leaving only the husband ard
father.
Mr.. Pot also reported that family
of seven died in Arkansas, just below
the state line. When members of
the family were not noticed about
the home for several days, an invcsti-
gat on was made and every member
Of the family were found dead.
Cape Girardeau has suffered least
by the cridemic. although many peo-
pie here have suffered from the dis
ease. The total number of deaths
from influenza in this city will not
exceed fifteen, the city officials say.
This is an exceedingly low ratio.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-13

Field, at Loanoke, Ark. for st. Louis.
arrived in that city Saturday night
The Il ght was made by Lent. T. y.
Cunningham, Cape Giraltleau boy,
lieut. c. W. Burch and Lieut.. 1hos.
c. Curtis.
They made the trip t. St. Louis in
an effort to select the shortest route
from s.. Lou,s to Memphis for an
aerial mai service which the govern
ment expects TO establish within the
next few months.
The three aviators passed over the
Cape about 5 o'clock Saturday af-
ternoOn, in three machines and flying
more than a mile high. Three hours
l;ter they landed in St Louis.
They left Ebert Field Friday morn
ing. but encountered bad luck, and
after a short flight were compel ed to
alight and rema n the rest of the day
making repairs on their machines.
When they started for st. Louis Sat
urday afternoon they made a rapid
trip there.
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-13
AIRMEN Fly over
CAPE TO ST. LOUIS
Pass Here Late In Afternoon and
Reach The City Before
Evening

Three avators, who left Ebert
The weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1918-1919, 1918-12-13
Q. Wilson Gets
Shock By Storm
On Peace Dash
international Law Authority
And Cousin Woodrow Al
most Within Sight Of Land
%. Wilson Ready To Go
To The Mat
(By W re ess.)

Somewhere At Sea, Dec. 'f2-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-31
FARMERS UNIONS IN RUSSIA
Cooperative Societies First Estab-
Iished in Siberia In 1894 Have
Proved Successful.

| In Siberia the success of coop
erative butter-making, which started
In 1894-95, is attributed entirely to
the formation of butter workers mu-
Itual guaranty societies or "artels,"
and the movement spread subse-
quently to the Vologda and Arch
angel governments in European Rus.
STA.
The grouping of the various CO
operative societies into unions was
for a long time opposed by the gov
ernment-the first union having
been sanctioned in 1901. But it
was not until 1911 that these unions
received powers to carry out their
natural financial operations. In that
year the Moscow Peoples bank was
formed with 1927 credit societies as
shareholders. This bank has since
become the most important organi-
cation for financing agricultural ma
chinery purchases, for the sale OF
agricultural produce and Of the cot
tage and kustarny manufactures.
In other branches cooperative So
icieties have been formed for the
purchase and distribution of agricul-
tural machinery and implements. At
tempts have also been made to or
ganize the collection, transportation
and sale of fruit, vegetables and
eggs on a cooperative basis. In
south Russia there are several CO.
operative flour mills, and a number
of societies have been formed for the
construction of country grain eleva-
tors; the largest elevators are being
provided by the government.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-31
Are the Boil Weevils All Killed?

Prof. j. w. Fox, formerly d.
rector of our experiment station,
is quoted as saying that the cold
weather has killed the boil wee
wills. On most questions relat-
ing to farming we are willing to
take Prof. Fox as a guide, but
we are a bit charry about that
weevil story.
These little bugs are always
ready to spring a surprise on
those who know him best. 1t is
therefore wise to be on the safe
side and not put too much de-
pendence in cotton.
Several years ago, Prof. Har-
ned told our people that for a
few years zero weather would
likely kill most of the weevils,
but that they would learn to live
through the winter anywhere
that cotton will grow.
About six years ago the wee
vii made his first appearance
here. The winter following was
cold. The temperature went
down to the point reached this
winter and that, or something
else, killed every weevil here
and backed him off about thirty
miles so that little damage was
done here until two years ago,
The same thing may occur again,
but we think it unlikely.
When the thermometer goes
down to about so, bugs of this
kind 90 to sleep and remain SC
until the temperature reaches
reaches about 70. Thep have nc
control over these changes, bu'
they seem to know when the
time is approaching to go tosleer
and always seek a protected
place when the change comes or
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-31

gradually. Once in a protected
place, they are safe so long as
the weather remains cold. But
let it come a warm spell, when
no fire is needed, they awake
and begin to crawl around and
soon want to eat. Just a little
warmer and they go out to look
for food. Then it is that a sud-
den cold snap is likely to catch
them where they freeze to death
or are subject to be used as food
by some bird. Snow and ice
only help to make them secure.
The more snow that covers
them the harder the freeze
that is required to produce
death.
This winter has been extreme
ly cold. Warm spells have been
few and far between. Snow
and ice have covered the ground
much of the time. So while it is
quite likely that the infestation
will be light in the early part of
the season, we do not think it is
at all probable that all the wee
wills have been killed even this
far north.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-31

Congress seems to have re-
solved itself into an investigat-
ing committee, but so far we
have seen no account of the TAX
ing of testimony to show where
the Bernstein $500 went. We
give it as our opinion that the
American people would much
prefer to hear how this dirty
money was spent than to be told
the amount of shoddy in the SOL
der boys overcoats.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-31
Observe the Food Rules

President Wilson, under date
of January 18th, issued a procla-
nation calling on the American
people to conserve wheat and
meat and eliminate all waste of
food. By his direction, the food
administration issued rules, eff
fective last Monday, by which
it is hoped to make our supply
of food tide the world over the
present crisis. Briefly stated,
the rules are as follows:
In buying wheat flour for
bread buy an equal amount of
some other cereals.
Mondays and Wednesdays are
to be wheatless days.
One meal each day is to be
wheatless.
Tuesday of each week is to be
meatless day.
In addition to Tuesdays, Sat
urdays are to be porkless other
meats rpay be eat,n.
One meal each day is to be
meatless. =
Of course there is no law to
force the people to obey these
rules, but there is a law which
gives the food administrator the
right and makes it his duty to
control the distribution of GER
tain foods. In the exercise of
this control he has the power to
force the people to follow his
directions or suffer as a conser
quence.
The rules above will work no
hardship if followed by all the
people, but If any section goes
on in the same old way and uses
its allowance Of -four in the next
two months something else will
have to.be eaten The following two
months to the beginning of har-
vest, for the dealers, who are all
licensed or soon will be, will not
be allowed to bring it on, nor
will the people be allowed to buy
elsewhere.
By observing a few simple
economic principles our people
can easily forestall any necessi-
ty for rationing the nation. But
go on in the same old way and
Congress will surely pass a more
drastic food law and then
every person will have to pack
around a lot of food cards or &C
without eats.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-31
Entered at the Post Office in Okolona.
Miss, as Second Class Mail Matter.
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Of 5 cents per inch for all composition.
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Readers, 5 cents per line. Politi-
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One price to. all alike.
We employ no agents; we pay no
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No advertisement taken for less than
Is cents.
All notices will be charged for
where an admission fee is charged or
money collected for any purpose.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-31

Congress could save a lot of
costly time if it would go on
about its own business and leave
the war Office to Baker. If it
thinks to enlighten the people
back home, it is wasting tine,
for a million homes have report
ers in the camps and notes are
exchanged.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-31
THAT'S WHY.

"Who was That man you gave q
cigar to?"
ooh, he's Pscifst."
"But I thsught you didn't ike
pacifsts?"
81 DON'T"
"Well, why did you give him a
cigar if you dsn't like him?"
ooh, it was one of those cigars you
gave me for Christmas, dear"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-31
AN IMPORTANT CITY.

cts this an up-to-date city%'
every. Whenever we have an inn
portant place DO fill we always go out
Of town to get the man for the job"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-31

If Secretary Baker had built
up our war machine to its pres
ent strength and effectiveness
without making a single mistake
he would have proven himself
t. be more than a mere man. for
all men err.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-31

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
cannot reach the seat of the diss
Catarrh Is a local disease. greatly
fiuenced by constitutional conditions,
In order to cure It you must take
internal remedy. Halls .Catarrh \
cire is taken internally and acts
prescribed by one of the best pliysif
in this country for years. II is
posed OF some Of the best tonics I'm
combined with some Of the best D
purifiers The perfect coInbinatioi
the ingredients IN Halls Catarrh n
cine Is what produces such wondl
results IN catarrhal conditions. Soni
tegtfmoniais, free.
T.. j.. CHENEY Il CO.. Props, Toled
+ All Druggists. nc.
HaIt,a- Family Pills. for conStinafit
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-31
HsH WISH.

''Time is money" said the bore.
eyes," sighed the troubled man,
"and l wish you'd go somewhere
else to spend yours"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-31
THAT SUITED HIM.

She Gas huaNy departs for club)-
If you're later than midnight /
shan't speak to you.
He-I hope you won't, dear.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-31
IMPOSSIBLE IDEAL.

'There is sne thing Of which this
summer we cannot have high hopes"
"Oh, what is that2"
Glow temperatures"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-31
SIMILAR SPORT.

1--WE have nothing like the terrible
bullfghts in Spain"
'What's the matter with the awful
bullfghts in Wall stree"
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-31

Obituaries, Tributes of Respect,
.tc.. Except from regularly organized
BODIES. signed by officers or commit
'ee) will be charged for at one cent a
vord for all over 100 words. cash to
accompany copy.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1918-01-31

Our army has a most excellent
Baker, for that reason the boys
are well fed.