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AND THIS CAPIS COUNTY II KHALI)
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPERABSOLUTELY CLEAN AND FIT FOR ANY MEMBER OF THE FAMILY TO READ
Volume XVI
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI, APRIL 3, 1914
Number 14
THE TRIBUNE CONTEST WILL
CLOSE ON SATURDAY EVEN
ING, MAY 2, AT 7 O'CLOCK
ROBBER SHOT
TWO PRETTY.
VOTER 0PP0S-
HUERTA'S SON
I IS REPORTED
WHILE TRYING
TO ESCAPE
Trying to Break in Home of
Mrs. Selma Hurst and
Gets Shot at
WOMEN HAVE
AWFUL FIGHT
ESSCHULZAND
THILENIUS
TO BE KILLED
i
Ample Time Left for a New Contestant to Enter the Race or
One Who Has Already Entered to Get Busy and Win
One of the Big Prizes of the Contest
ABOUT FIVE WEEKS
A Good Chance for Some Active Person to Pick Up a
Couple Thousand Dollars Worth of Real Estate for Just
a Little Effort on Their Part
THE CONTEST WILL CLOSE ON
SATURDAY EVENING, MAY 2,
AT 7 O'CLOCK.
This gives sufficient time for those
who enter the contest at this time
or even later, if they net right busy,
can easily overtake the leaders as
they now stand in the ruce.
Three reputable anil well-known
citizens will be selected to take entire
charge of the voting on the last day
of the contest and their decision as
to the deposition of the valuable
little farm and handsome piano, shall
be final. A free and clear deed to
the farm will be immediately pre
sented to the winner upon the de
cision of the judges and the piano
will also be turned over to the lucky
contestant at the same time.
i
f
VIEW TAKEN FROM THE BEAUTIFUL LITTLE 20-ACRE FARM
TO HE GIVEN AWAY
Where under heavens in ('ape
Girardeau county can a person go
out and pick up $1,500 or $2,000
worth of property easier than by a
little hustling for the next five weeks?
We doubt if there is such a chance.
We fear that many of our friends
do not fully appreciate the big prir.es
that the Tribune Publishing Co. are
going to give away in their great
newspaper subscription contest.
. As we have said before it's a
big thing and the wide-awake ones
arc hustling to the full extent realiz
ing that right now is the time to
cinch things and even win the valua
ble little fatm. The contestants
who make it a point to get as many
BubBcriptions as possible right now
will have a reserve fund that will
put them on "easy street" during
the strenuous times to come. There
is no candidate in the race whose
lead cannot be overcome by a few
hours' active efforts. Right now is
the best time in the whole contest
to get started in the great race for
the little farm or handsome piano.
We can frankly say that wo arc
much disappointed in not finding a
number of active and progressive
young men and ladies in the several
towns and on the Rural Routes who
have not as yet made much effort
to secure one of these grand prizes.
There are unusual good chances in
' several localities of Cape Girardeau
county to get a lot of subscriptions
and win a prize in this great contest.
Why not get started today. The
contestants are very inactive and
there is really unusual good fields
to work in. With a tew hours'
work any contestant from these
localities could easily gain a big
lead and with a little energetic work
between now and the close of the
contest, could cinch the grand prize
Whv not start your race and win
the big prize?
V'c shall wait a few more days for
the inactive candidates to get busy
and if they do not show some ac
tivitv shall be dropped from the
contest. Do not blame the contest
nmnauor for this action. You have
onlv yourself to blame if you do not
get into the race and win one of
these valuable pri''-
We will repeat the Tribune's liberal
FOR ACTIVE WORK
offer!
The grand prize is a fine profitable
20-acrc farm, with rei !ci.c., I urn,
chicken house, piggery", fine orchard
of peaches, plums, cherries, ' berries,
etc. It is along the line of the C.
G. & N. IJailroad, about 100 yards
from a station, and is just north
of the celebrated Capo Girardeau
and Jackson gravel road, the best
road in the county. It is splendidly
located, within sight of 12 families,
near churches, schools, and in a
good neighborhood. It will nuike a
fine situ for a club-house, chicken
raising, and general lartuing. in
fact it is a pood representative
farm and will make a nice home and
bring independence to some lucky
contestant, to whom a free deed will
be presented at the end of this
contest. The second or consolation
prize is a handsome piano, which any
contestant who is fortunate enough
to win it, will be proud to own.
Without going riimv into detail
today we wish to suy: Figure it
out yourself and see if you wouldn't
be making pretty good money if
you devoted your WHOLE lime to
securing subscriptions from now on
until the close of the contest.
Now think seriously. llatln t you
belter enter the contest, send for the
necessary printing matter anil go
right to work; or if you arc already
a contestant, hadn't you better get
busy now and start right in to win
Go right after a year or more
subscriptions. Remember, if you
have a friend, who is already a sub
scriber, get him to renew for
year or two more. ihc count is
just as great. Hut the best way is
to go right after new business
Everyone is going to get their money's
worth by subscribing for The Tribune.
We have improvements under con
temptation that will make the Tri
bune the best paper in Southeast
Missouri. We have come right here
to stay and will give the people of
Cape Girardeau county an up-to-date
progressive newspaper. We want your
patronage and you need us now
and in years to come.
We are on the homestretch and the
suspense as to when the contest will
end has been relieved Saturday, May
2d, at 7 o'clock in the evening is the
date. While it seems sometime yet
before the gong rings and the verdict
will be announced by the three
disinterested judges as to who will
be the fortunate ones to receive the
valuable little farm and handsome
piano, the contestants who are inter
ested will find the time is just like
going on a pleasant vacation it
will all pass too soon.
You cannot tell what the ''other
fellow" is going to do in the race.
Every member of the contest must
have enough votes to be sure in his
or her own mind and in the mind
of unbiased friends that he has
enough votes himself to win. This
applies to every contestant, and not
only those high in the race.
Since the coupon running in each
WORKING AT BASEMENT
Burglar Fell, But Regained Foot
ing and Escaped Before Ar
rival of Officers
A daring attempt of a robber to
enter the home of Mrs. Selma Hirseh
was thwarted Tuesday night at about
12 o'clock, when ho was dicovcred
trying to effect an entrance nt the
door of the basement.
Mrs. Hirseh heard the noise and
when she raised the window abovp,
the marauder became frightened and
started to run. Her son Emil Hirseh
had in the meantime procured a
shot gun and appeared at the window
in time to fire at the fleeing robber
when he was but a short distance
away. He evidently hit the mark
as the man fell at the report of the
gun, and seemed to encounter con
siderable difficulty in getting to his
feet. However, by the time outside
help had arrived the burglar had
disappeared, and the policeman who
came in response to the telephone
call of Mrs. Hirseh, could find no
race of him. Neighbors heard the
report of the gun and gathered in
urge numbers.
Mrs. Hirseh lives at 1427 Williams
treet anil this is the second time
that she has had to contend with
housebreakers, which fact can be
accounted for perhaps by the palatial
home being conspicuous on account
of its being removed from the densely
populated section, and being occupied
by a widow with no other protection
than that offered by her young
children. Perhaps the fact that Emil
has developed into a young man who
is able and not afraid to shoot will
serve to slow up the operation of
the fiends who have persistently
annoved this good woman lor so
long. For years some evil minded
wretch has terrorized her by leaving
anonymous letters of a threatening
nature about the premises at night,
and it is suppposed that the same
party is the one responsible for the
attempted robbery.
issue ot the tribune lias iocn dis
continued, the workers have been
concentrating their endeavors for sub
scriptions and renewals of both tin
Daily and Weekly Tribune. Nor
have their effort been wholly in
vain. .Now yearly subscriptions nave
been coming in rapidly. The spcet;
limit will be broken to smithereens
soon.
The entry list still stands open
for new contestants. There is room
for several, if they arc hustlers, even
at this point in the race. We give
fair notice now that the lid will
soon be clamped on, and then it will
be too late to enter. Don't blame
us after the contest is over. We
have given all our friends a fair not ire
It has been said that ever ymon
has at least one chance to get in
dependence in a lifetime Yours may
come by entering this contest, or i
a contestant, 'by getting busy now
and you may be swimming in th
full tide of fortune in a very short
time.
We feel, however, that every mem
ber of this contest who is at all in
terested in winning one of these val
uablc prizes, will tighten his belt
another notch and tear into his com
petitor, in friendly competition, as
never before. There will be some
tall hustling soon. Take our word
for it.
The slogan of this great Tribune
newspaper subscription contest from
now on should be, "Be a live
wire and you won't get stepped
on." Paste that in your hat where
you can sec it every day. If you
work like a beaver, success is yours
Gj after the big subscriptions
a year or more and land them
Tint's what brings in tho big votes
and will soon place you ahead of th
pioccssion. Send in the new names
daily.
"Nuf Sed."
once more wc want to say to con
tcstant. Work for the next fiv
Veeks for this grand little farm on
it will work for you the rest of you
life.
(Continued on page 7)
Result of Old Time Love Affair
in Which Victor Again
Proves Supremacy
poundedandTicked
Separated by Onlookers Victor
Gives Parting Kick AlmostSend
ing Victim Into Dreamland
1 hat section of the L-ity win-re
Lorimier and Good Hope intersect,
ordinarily presents a scene of peace
fulness and quiet never interrupted
by anything more exciting than the
buzzing of au automobiic, but un
expected conditions have ariitn which
change the entire aspect. What was
once known as a tranquil residence
section has been transformed into a
bloody battlefield. No doubt if n
Burns detective were to visit the
scene of struggle his efforts would be
rewarded bv numerous clues and cvi-
ences of conflict in the way of
isps of hair, patches of cuticle,
hreds of dainty feminio wearing
apparell, and if a dictaphone had
been installed within a block of said
sudden activities, the screeches and
screams recorded would perhaps com
pare favorably with the music of an
orchestra of saw filers working in
accompaniment to the harmonious
melody emanating from a cat fight.
It was not a cat fight, however
t was a rough and tumble, tooth and
oc nail physical encounter between
wo pretty young women. And from
reports received, it would seem that
he misunderstanding so forcibly
irought out, was the culmination of
love affair in which the victor for
he affections of the coveted young
man again proven ner supremacy
by, routing the old time rival in
est of strength.
The participants in the gladiatorial
vent were Mrs. Heredine Sniallwootl,
ormerlv Miss Gill, and Miss Grace
Mobrey.
Mrs. Smallwood and her husband
returned Tuesday morning from Port
land, Ore., and are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Harney Gill, the parents of
Mrs. Smallwood.
Miss Mobrey is un employe at
the shoe factory and lives near
013 Morgan Oak street.
It seems that the enmity existing
ictween them had its origin several
years ago when Mr. Smallwood was
paying attention to both, prior t
the time that he made his selection
and married Miss Gill. Immediate'
ly after tbeir marriage about a year
. , ,
ago the young coupie leu aim neve
returned until recently. During all
this time it seems that Miss Mobrey
had nursed a feeling of resentment
against her old time rival, and it is
said that she had from time to time
expressed a determination to adminis'
ter a threshing to her successful com
petitor at the first opportunity.
They met at about five o clock
Tuesday afternoon and but little
time was wasted in passing words
Miss Mobrey threw Mrs. Smallwood
to the ground, but was quickly turned
under and made the recipient of
many scratches and thumps before
passersby ended the struggle by pull
ing the plucky little married woman
off of her vanquished victim. I
her anger and excitement, it is said
she delivered a vicious kick on the
head of the defeated young woman
they were taking her away
her way. Mrs. Smallwood suffered
no injury as a result of the trouble.
but it is said that Miss Mobrey was
quite seriously hurt, and was con
vcyed to her home in automobile
by Arthur Wielputz and Harvey
Harper.
THE SCHOOL BOARD QUESTION
Tho letters being published in the
Tribune, pertaining to school board
affairs will no doubt require answers,
as they bring matters to the atten
tion of the public ain sucha ninncr
as to demand reply. The columns of
tho Tribune are open to the discus
sion of Tax Payer and Citizen, are
ni'enrdcd sniico in the Tribune for
that purpose.
.
Practiced Without License.
Chicago, April 1. Dewiu n. "itben he dropped dead." testlflTd Jnck
den. who has practiced law in Chicago -gpear8 at the Inquest over tho body
for the last six years, was uisoarmu
when it was learned that lie iiainever
rn aamuiea 10 ihh uai.
Not Pleased With Manner in
Which Candidates Were
Selected
OTHER MEN ARE ELIGIBLE
Expresses Belief That Other Men
are Eligible to Oppose Choice
of Mass Meeting
EDITOR TllllUNi::
I have been reading the several
articles in your paper relative to our
public schools and if the workings
of the board have been ami are such
as these articles would lead us to
believe, and which have not been
isnuted. it is liuih time that we
oters "sit up and take notice.
Do not think any man ought to b
on the school board who wouni ic
so unscrupulous; to use the office
o further the financial interests of
himself and members of his family.
n so doing he loses sight of tin
mblic trust conferred upon him by
he people of the district.
Of course it might be said that it
is now too late to get out any oilier
andidates to run against Dr. Sehnltz
and Mr. Thilenius, but will the voters
sit idly by and be content to support
every man for school director win
tniuht be tiushed forward ami nomi
nated at a mass n ting lead by
Huberts of the Normal and Hill
Flelitge, Ruler of the postolliee and
custodian of the Federal building?
Is it the power of a mass meeting t
lictate who shall ami shall not lie
andidates for an important public
ifliee? The fact that candidates art
nominated at a mass meeting attended
by not more than one hundred voters
lues not bar other good men from
coming lorwarn .ami oncring uicu
valuable time for the best interests
of the district. VOTKK.
. i it .
In view of the fact that "luring
the coming term of the school hoard
there is to be a great amount of
building done, in which the expendi
ture of large sums of the people's
money will be entailed, the voters
should not overlook the necessity
of having a member who is not only
qualified but disposed to look after
the work closely and in fact see that
every contracted tletail is attended
to minutely. If there is no such man
on the board ami none have yet an
nounced their candidacy, it is the
luty of the people to get busy ami
sec. to it that such a man is entered
in the race and is elected. It has
been suggested that no man is better
qualified for that specific work than
is Dr. W. C. Patton, ami as to gen
eral qualifications it would be hard
to find a better man if he could be
prevailed upon to make the race.
The letter from "Voter" in today's
issue, voices some more dissenting
senitment on the school board pro.
position. The columns of the Tribune
are open to all interested parties or
factions in the discussion of the mat
ter, and the only interest that the
Tribune takes in the matter is the
desire that men of the highest effi
ciency be selected to fill these import
ant positions.
GETS HIS ARM BROKEN
James Poe Falls From Bicycle With Re
sults Stated Above
James, the 14-year-old son of
Walter Poe, who lives at the corner
of Frederick street and Jefferson aven
ue, met with a serious accident Tues
day afternoon at about 3:30 o clock
Young Poe and another boy named
Bowman were both riding on one
bicvele along Sprigg street, near
St. Mary's school, when for some
reason they lost their balance and fell
to the paved Btrcet. Poe 8 arm was
broken, and he was taken to his
home where he received attention
from Doctors Walker and Williams.
Young Bowman, who is the son of
a widow lady living on South Fred
erick street, opposite the Hoth tobac
co Factory, was not injured.
Eat Dog Heart; Falls Dead.
Chicago, April 1. "We killed
Aog and trWi hIa heart an(1 ate ,t;
j,ed Voeter ' Death from heart
troubia," reported the coroner' Jury,
Federal Commander Also
Went Insane While Fight
ing Trenches
ARMISTICE IS DECLARED
British ConsulatTorreonMissing
was Emissary From ilia Asking
City's Surrender
tWNP News Hrrvli-e.)
Juarez, Mexico. April 1. Heportii
that an armistice Is In etfect between.
Mexican federals and rebels at Tor-
reon, In order that Gen. Jose Kefuglo
Velasoo, federal commander, way
treat for the surrender of the city to
Oen. Francisco Villa, were virtually
confirmed by officers close to Gen.
Venustlnno Carranza, first chief ol
the Mexican revolution.
It was Impossible to learn from Car
ranza himself whether the report was
true, but It was stated on high author
ity that he had received news to that
effect from Villa, who had put the.
whole matter up to his chief antt
caused a cessation of hostilities while
awaiting the reply. Carranza Is said
to have replied to this message, but
whnt course he outlined Is not known..
General Ooet Insane.
Gen. Velasco, federal commander at
Torreon, went Insane while raging up
and down the trenches at Gomez Pa
ine to during one of the seven assaults
made by the constitutionalists, before
that stronghold was lakeu, according
to Robert Dormnii, staff photographer
of nil Kl Paso newspaper, w ho reached
Kl Paso direct from the battlefield.
Federal soldiers were compelled to
overpower their chief and lock him
In a room In a hotel until he had re
covered his senses.
It was Velapeo's absence from the
firing line whb-h caused the circula
tion of rumors that he had been slain
in hattlo. Ills bravery wiib marked
y everyone nt the front and ultimate
ly his death whs looked for by every
one who relieved ins courage an un
necessary expoi-iirc to the fire of the
nemy.
Col. Vlctorlono Huerta, son of the
Mexican dictator, was killed In the
rendu s at Gomez Palaclo tn one of
tho earlier attacks, according to fed
ral prisoners taken, by Villa. Col.
Huerta hnd displayed marked valor,
they declared.
There is considerable apprehension
here over tho safety of Flrltlsh Consul
Cummlngs of Torreon, who, Dorman
scyB, was sent to Torreon by ilia to
ask Velasco to surrender the city. His
failure to return before Dorman left
had caused a rumor that Velasco had
executed him for coming with such a
communication. This report was wide
ly credited In the rebel camp, Dorman
said.
OLD ASSOCIATION
WILL HAVE NO FAIR
Figuring on Selling Grounds in
Time for I'urcnaser to iioia
Fair if Desired
THE CITY TO BUY PARK
Losses of Previous Years Causes
Directors to Abandon the Fair
For 1914
There was a meeting of the direc
tors of tho fair association, held
Tuesday afternoon in the First Na
tional Bank Building. Steps were
taken to dissolve the old Far Asso
ciation with a view of disposing of
tho fair grounds to the city for a
park, and fair ground purposes if
desired.
It was concluded that the old asso
ciation would not hold a fair in 1914,
having lost so much money in pre
vious years and not wishing to incur
further liability to the detriment
ami loss of the stockholders.
If the city decides to purchase,
the deal could easily be consummated
by the first of June, thereby giving
plenty of time for tho new owners
to hold tt fair if they so desire.
They also concluded that in case the
sale was not affected, the Commercial
(,'lub or any other organization so
inclined, could secure the grounds
fur tho purpose of holding the fair
at a nominal figure.

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