Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1897-07-09

:ver il appears tina; a teacher has
Icpe from this county to attend on in-
,ti;ute in another county, Prof Pratt
should inquire very carefully into the
reasons and circumstances Of tie re
noval before he erdorses the foreigr'
certificate. That he viii do this We
are satisfied from the character of the
nan and the ante-election pledges he
made. Ii he follows any other course
he is liable TO see Institutes in his own
county 60 down, unless he is willing tc
compete with Other commissioners III
The matter OF lax examinations. We
cannot afford to lower the standard OF
proficiency for school teaching. II Is
low enough NOW in all conscience and
season. Let each commissioner re-
member that he is the guardian OF tue
schools in has own county and view
xilh suspicion every certificate pre-
seuted for endorsement" We in
tend these remarks for both classes Of
:eachers-white rs well as colcred.
GRpfRre Of u Supposed Wool Thief.
Since the theft cf C.. i. Hurts
coo pounds OF wool from his tobac-
co factory on has farm, seven miles
southeast of Keyjcsviiie, something
over two weeks ago, that gentleman
has been continually cn the alert, and
has been assisted in every way posi-
bic by Prosecuting Attorney Coilet
and Sheriff J. X. Dempsey and depu
ties in his effort to apprehend the
thief.
Owing to the fact that Burl Jones. a
young man about e years of age, who
had been working on the farm for
John F. and Jos. V. Whitesides and
lanes +. Taylor and others of near
Keytesville UP to 4 few weeks ago.
shearcd Mr. Hurts sheep and helped
to put the wool away until II could be
disposed of to the best advantage, sus-
p.cion at once attached TO Jones, and
-cnefHi inquiry as 20 MS vhereabouts|
developed the fact that il was his in
tentiou to open barber shop at Mt
Leonard, Saline county. Sheriff Demp
sey had cousunication both by letter
and by wire VITA the sheriff Of Saline
county, but for some reason he was
unusually dilitory N his reply.
In the meantime, fearing that Jones
might seek other quarters, Deputy
Sheriff l.. A. Embree was sent to Mt
Leonard. He failed 10 6nd his man
but learned that a BARRIERS chair and
sookiug-gIass belonging to Jones were
At the depot at Mt. Leonard
Mr.. Embree went back to Mar
shall. kept his own counsel, made 4
-stiR hunt for Jones, and on SItur-
day n,gkt was rewarded for his uatir-
ing vigil 10y running across Jones on
SIDE street in company with 4 few
tough-looSjng characters, all OF whom
were under the influence OF liquor.
and placed him under arrest. When
the officer remarked TO Jones, Il
guess VOC know what ] want with
you" he quickly replied: Il can
prove where | got all the money /
have tie had bat $40 in currency
when arres.ed-
Mr.. EmbSee started for KeytesvilIe
With Jones in custody over the c. a. a.
railroad to Clark and 1T that place
boarded the Wabash for home, reach
ing here Sunday moruing.
While they were standing on the
steps of the car just before reaching
Clark. Jones jumped from The moving
train. and vas immediately followed
by Mr.. Embree, but the train was
running SO rapidly that they were at
least q yasds apart when they landed
on the ground Mr.. E~bree picked
himself and his pistol up and started
back to where Jones was. Tut had no
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