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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-03-09
NUMBER 6
A Banquet to D. F. Cobb.


Daniel F. Cobb, who first saw the
light of day at Lusby's Mill, Owen
county, KY, but a Mlssourlan by
adoption for the past IL years, ought
to have been, and doubtless was, the
proudest man in st. Louis last Mon
day night.
Mr.. Cobb Is well-known in every
town in Charlton county, having
traversed this county for several years
as travelling salesman, and where he
still Numbers his friends by the scope
of his acquaintances.
For the past two or three years Mr..
Cobb has been selling insurance for
the Equitable Life Insurance Co.,
with headquarters at the St. Louis
Office, and has met with that degree of
success which has caused others to
seek his services, resulting in his hav-
ing accepted a position with r. C.
Flower & Co., bankers and brokers of
80 Wall street, New York, on a guar
anteed salary of $4,000 year.
In order that they might properly
rejoice with him and appr opriately
celebrate his good fortune, several
St. Louis representatives of the Equit-
able Life Insurance Co.. together with
three or four invited guests, rendered
Mr.. Cobb banquet In private din
ing-room at the Planters hotel in st.
Louis Monday night from 7:3o to II
O'Clock.
A delectable feast was enjoyed,
after which a number of, toasts were
responded to, o. H. Jeffries gracefully
and humorously presiding as toast
master.
Mr.. Cobb was, of course, the hero
of the occasion. The tributes that
were paid his true worth as a man,
his business ability. his unswerving In
tegrity, the tender allusion to his de-
votion as a husband and father, and
his loyalty as a friend, fully attested
the high esteem in which Mr.. Cobb is
held, and if he was not the proudest
ssasaia .st:-I,oasse lgendas aigll. he
certainly ought to have been.
The following is the list of those
who were present:
D. F. Cobb, John Talbot,
o. H. Jefries, r. G. Hogan,
Robt. J. Williams, c. M. Avery,
H. G. King, c. J. Kendrick,
Luther Cobb, DR.. F. F. Fletcher,
o. P. H. Heele, J. w. Dougherty,
Thrasher Hall,
all of St. Louis, and Hon. Ralph Tai
bott of Denver, Colo, and c. P. Van
diver OF Keytesville, Mo-, who is "us."
Hon. Ralph Talbott's toast, Five
Reasons for Taking a Drink" elected
more -mirth than any other feature of
the banquet, and was as follows:
''Good wine,
friend.
Or being drv.
Or lest you be so by and by,
Or any other - good reason why -
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-03-09
Farm Loans.

We are prepared to give you very
low rates on farm loans, home or
foreign. Don't get loan until you
have learned our terms. We also
have several good farms that can be
bought very cheap.
BURRIs & HOOPER,
Triplett, Mo,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-03-09
Marriages.

DowNEY-FLoYD Walter L. Dow
ney and Miss May Floyd of Sumner
were married in that village Wednes-
day, February 28, Justice F. M.
Lewis uniting their future lives.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-03-09
s. M. White,
Exclusive Grocer.
Phone No. 26.
KEYTESVILLE, MO.
New Suits for circuit Court.


The following constitute the new
suits that had been filed, up to yester-
day, for the next May term of the cir
cult court at Keytesvile:
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-03-09

DowNEY-FLoYD Walter L. Dow
ney and Miss May Floyd of Sumner
were married in that village Wednes-
day, February 28, Justice F. M.
Lewis uniting their future lives.
HURT-HoRToN Claude D. Hurt
and Miss Lennie D. Horton of near
Shannondale were married at Sneed's
hotel in this city Wednesday evening,
March 7, Rev. J. R. Finley tying the
nuptial knot.
RICHARDSoN-MoREHEAD w. R.
Richardson of Salisbury and Miss
Susie Morehead of Brunswick were
married at Brunswick Wednesday,
February 28, Rev. A. w. Ramsey
joining them forbetterorforworse.
~
BLACK-BRUNER w. r. Black of
near Rothville and Miss Lillian Brun-
er were married at the residence of
the brides father, John c. Bruner,
three miles east of Brunswick, We'd
nesday, February 28, Rev. E. E. Bost-
wick sealing the plighted VOWS.
-
WEsT-TAYLoR:-George West and
Miss Bertie Taylor were married at
the residence of the BRIDES parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Taylor, IL
miles north of Keytesville, Wednes-
day, February 28, Rev. J. L. Routt
launching their hymeneal bark.
~
Observation-Disclosures AND Way
LNND-RILEY Judge ]. NJ. DeMoss'
Office in Keytesville was the scene of a
double wedding Wednesday afternoon,
March 7, IN which r. B. Rhinehart
and Miss Eugene Wayland, both of
Salisbury, and George w. Wayland of
Salisbury and Miss Josie Riley of
Prairie Hill were the contracting
couples. Such a rush of conn ubial
events. In which Judge DeMoss' ser
vices as. a splicer were required,
rather non-plused him for time, but
he soon recovered his equilibrium aud
performed the double marriage cere-
mony with grace and dignity be-
coming a Beecher or Talmage.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-03-09
Probate Pointers.

J. B. Dameron, administrator of
the estate cf F.. H. Fawks, deceased,
given authority to sell, at private sale,
two store-buildings in Prairie Hill
that are owned by said estate, but
not located on ground belonging
thereto.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-03-09
CRIMINAL CASES.

State of Missouri VS.. B. F. Llttler,
felonious assault upon N. B. WEIGH.
Littler is also awaiting the action of
the grand jury on the charge of a Sec
ond felonious assault on Welch, and
an appeal case for sending n. B.
Welch vile, libelous letter regarding
Welch's wife will also be docketed for
the May term, Littler having been
convicted of the latter charge in JUS
tice G. w. Cunningham's court at
Brunswick, and was fined $Ioo and
sentenced to the county Jail for six
months, but took an appeal from the
verdict of the jury.
State VS.. Thos. Allen, COL, await
ing the action of the grand jury on
the charge of rape and incest, the ac-
cused alleged victim beng his 49,
year-old nelce.
State VS.. P w. Blakely, awaiting
the action of the grand jury on the
charge of forging his wlfe's name to a
note given to H. E. Elliott.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-03-09
CIVIL CASES.

VenabIe Bros. VS.. Anderson &
Lewis, appeal.
J. T Edhng VS.. J. W. Nichols ct
al, debt.
Nathan o. Tate VS.. Jacob A
Merchant, injunction.
Anderson & Lewis VS.. w. D. and
N. c. Venable, appeal.
James T. Warden vs.. D. R. Lee,
appeal.
James D. Crandall VS.. Byron
Slaght, ejectment.
]. A. Brooks VS.. Minnie B. Brooks.
divorce.
Mrs. S. c. Musick VS.. E. w. Musick
ct al, equity.
Patrick O'Riley VS.. Jas. O'Shaugh-
messy, No. I, appeal.
Patrick O'Rlley VS.. Jas. O'Shaugh-
messy, No. 2, appeal.
Ella May Morris VS.. Samuel T.
Morris, divorce.
VIM. E. Hill VS.. T. J. Hancock ct
al, suit on note.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-03-09

Richard Purkerson, COL, admins
traitor of the estate of Ann Ford, COL,
deceased, final settlement by admins
traitor of deceased administrator
approved, and balance of
$3I.II ordered distributed to Warren
and Harvey Ford, only heirs of Ann
Ford, deceased.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-03-09

On the application of J. ] HeiseI,
grandfather of Idress, Charles and
Geraldine Heisel, minor heirs of 7.
H. HeiseI, deceased, the said Idress
and Charles being over II years of
age, and choosing George w. Rucker
as guardian of their persons and es-
tates, it IS ordered that the said
George w. Rucker be appointed
guardian and curator of said minor
heirs, and his bond in the sum of
$4,000 is approved, with J. ]. Heisel
and J. X. Mitchell as securities.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-03-09

J. r. Phelps, administrator estate
John Finnell, deceased, presents his
report of private sale of the n hf ne or
33-53-I6, appraised at $I,2o and
sold for $433.1o subject to a deed OF
trust for $79I.9o, which is approved,
and deed ordered made to purchaser,
Tohn w. Sheaves
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1900-03-09

On the application of Thomas
Johnson, one of the creditors of Chas.
NJ. Johnson, deceased, it is decided
that the heirs of said deceased are en-
titled to priority of administration and
are, therefore, cited to appear and
quality on or before Wednesday,
March 2I, or some other suitable
person will be appointed as such ad-
ministrator.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11
WANAMAKER'So
Spring and Summer Shoes
Are Ready

Our spring and summer
Shoes are here; and this in
cludes even the summeriest Of
the sporting shoes for both
men and women, big and lit
tie. The shoe-store is decked
out in its prettiest and the
newest kinds of shoes are in
the windows and show cases.
What they are is a story for
another day-skip the story
and come instead.
This shoe-store is different
from every other in the coun-
try-in the world-because of
this:
We do not buy shoes; we do
not make them. We plan
shoes.
We are known to the leather
people as the largest shoe
users. Each is anxious to have
us use his leather. The head
of our shoes knows leather
better than most manufacture
ers; and so we have the pick
of the leather market.
More than this, a maker
says to his leather-man, 81
want some leather for about
cents" The leather-mar
shows some. "But this is fol
Waaamaker's." And he get.
better leather. 1t is a fine
thing to have friends at court
Next step is the making
We keep our hands on tha
too. From beginning to enc
it is our shoe.
We don't look at a maker
sample and tell him we wan
so many shoes like that. W.
are never satisfied with a sam
pie. 1t always costs too mucl
or isn't good enough. We tel
the maker how to make
right.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11

THE speech of Jos. Z. Holland of
Milford, following that of Judge Lore,
before the Wilmington Conference after
he had been elected a Lay Delegate
to the Quadrennial Convention in
Chicago, did much to bring him be-
fore the attention of the State outside
of church lines. He has ever shown
marked ability as a public speaker, but
his life has been characterized by
modesty and retiracy of temperament,
and withal, an indisposition to endorse
disreputable schemes, that has caused
him to take retired place among self
seeking politicians. Mr.. Holland never
in his younger days sowed "crop of
wild oats" to come up in after years to
plague him, and there are no fears that
a character so well established can
ever be seriously shaken. Meri t
sooner or later has its reward, and it is
no surprise that he is strongly talked
of as the Democratic candidate for
Congress. One paper in sists that he
shall receive the nomination by accla-
nation. Mr.. Holland is devoted to
business, in no sense time server and
with his independent convictions,
and knowing this fact, it is question
able whether he can have the support
for the nomination of the unscrupu lous
scheming politicians.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11

The belief seems to be pretty preva-
lent that the Dupont faction of the
Republican party are not in favor of
'harmony" so long as the Federal
plums are shaken down to them. The
position of Mr.. Addicks is particularly
noticeable. and is thus referred to by a
Democratic paper:
"He stated that they would go to
the Republican National Convention
at Philadelphia and demand" recog-
milton, "not plead for it." He stated
that he was in favor of harmony be-
tween the two factions in Delaware,
but that he wasn't in favor of DUPONT
harmony without Addicks." He said
that he was still in politics and pro-
posed to remain there; he "wasn't
tired a little bit" and that with theil
help and support he proposed to win,
if necessary against Democrats and
boilers both"
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11
STATE ITEMS.

County Chairman Pat Neary of New
Castle county, has notified the Elec-
tions Department that September Sth
has been chosen for the election of
the delegates to the Democratic State
Convention.
The DeldWdreGn said, IN recent
editorial, "we believe that the voter of
to-day is not to be led as he was-a de-
cade ago." To this the Sentinel re-
plies: "That's true, and the Union Re-
publicans are to be credited with MAX
ing such conditions possible.
The marriage of Mary E. Corkran,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Cochran, of Middldtown, to DIR.
George B. Pearson of Newport News,
Va, will take place Tuesday after
noon, April II, at o'clock, in Forest
Presbyterian Church, by Bev. F. H.
Moore, d. d.
Joseph Gou Id, aged 60 years, of Will
mington, and a brother of ex-sheriff
Pierce Gould, committed suicide Tues
day morning of last week by inhailing
illuminating gas. He leaves wife
and two children. 1t is said that finan-
cial troubles was the cause of his rash
act.
The death of Benjamin B. Comegys
in Philadelphia, entails the same sor-
row as the loss from our very midst of
one of our most respected and admired
citizens. Kent county was proud of
him as one of her sons who still to his
last hour felt proud of his old home
He was S2 years old.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11
WANAMAI<ER,S.
That sounds as if we "kne


That sounds as if we "knew
it all. f." Remember, please,
that our shoe man is our ne,
and he knows enough to tell
the best makers how to make
their shoes better and for less
money.
Another reason why we are
different is: our profits are
small.
Another: we have no prelu-
dices. Where handmade is
better, we use it; where ma
chine is better, we use that.
Well even make your shoes
to order, if you like, and charge
you more than they are worth.
But, if you want our advice, it
is this:
Go to a good shoe-store;
put yourself in the hands of a
good salesman; tell him about
how much you want to pay;
and let him use his knowledge
and his stock of shoes TO vOur
best advantage. If you come
here, there'll be a hundred
different kinds and styles of
shoes; if you go somewhere
else, there'll be less.
You save money here, get
only good Shoes and your
money back if they're not
right.
That's all there is to it.
Mems, 50 to 81.
WOmens, 81 to 81.
Boys, $1.25 to $3.50.
Girls. SOC to $3.50.
Infants, 25c to $l.5O.
John Wanamaker.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11

The greatest surprise of the past
week was the announcement of Ad-
miral Dewey that he would stand as
candidate for the presidency. The
fact that such a thing was broached
when he first came home from Manila
and the answer that he did not want it
that he was sailor with no
training for the presidency makes
many believe that he Is the victim of
a vain and ambitious wife-a sort of
Delilah. The New York Sun says it is
generally regarded in Washington as
merely another of the absurd and
lamentable mistakes that he has been
led into making since returning to the
United States. Nobody takes it SER
iously, except for its effect upon Ad-
mirals Dewey's reputation, and his
best friends are the ones who most
keenly regret his unexplainable action.
Whether he desires to be nominated
by the Democrats, the Republicans,
the Prohibitionists, the Silver, or what
party or faction, is not made clear by
anything the Admiral has said, al
though he has talked freely to his
friends and to newspaper reporters.
That he has views on public questions
he admits, but what they are he fails
to State.
One of the gentlemen with whom
Admiral Dewey talked quite freely
says that in his opinion the Ad-
miral knows nothing about nomination
conventions, electoral colleges or any
of the machinery of a Presidential elec-
ton, his idea evidently being that
those who want him for President will
walk up to the polls and deposit 81 ip
on which they have written: "For
President, George Dewey"
Those who take the Dewey an
nouncement seriously believe that his
brother-in -in-law, John r. Mclean, the
Democratic candidate for Governor of
Ohio, is the organizer of the Dewey
campaign.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11

to be agreed upon by the two State
committees, and of equal division of
that ticket reserving only for the
Union Republican Party-the major
ity party-the right of first choice of
the candidates to be nominated and
there is no iustifable reason why such
a proposition should not be accepted
1t is generous; it is more than equit-
able. 1t will place upon the ballots
the most active, and most capable men
in both organizations without dicta-
tion from either side. Their interests
will necessarily be identical, and in
the common accord of mutual interests
there will be the greatest strength.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11

In publishing the speech of DIR. G.
II. Layton made at the State Conven-
ton of the Union Republican party
held in Dover, the correspondent of
the Morning NeWs makes an omission
which he corrects. The sentence in
the latter read:-"For the hope of sue
cess we are willing to divide the ticket
from top to bottom reserving the
choice of the candidates on the ticket. -
DIR. Layton in correcting it says: "The
statement made is correct except in
the omission of the word first, which
should have been inserted between the
words "the" and "choice." The sem
tence would then read, ''reserving for
the right of majority the first choice OF
the candidates on that ticket and is in
strict accord with the proposition to
unite upon a common State ticket,
giving to the majority the first choice,
and thus alternating, form a ticket
divided between the two organizations
as equally possible.
We are in favor of one State ticket
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11

In almost every neighborhood there
is some one whose life has been saved
by Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy, or who has been
cured of chronic diarrhoea by the use
of that medicine. Such persons make
point of telling of it whenever op-
portunity offers, hoping that it NAV be
the means of saving other lives. For
sale by Clifton & Raymond, SMYRNA:
L. l.. Mason, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11

The Sussex county and other papers
of the State, note with more than
usual expression the death of DR..
David l.. Mustard, of Lewis. He was
a leading man in the councils of the
Democratic party, and in addition to
his profession, edited the Lewes
Pilot. 1t was through him that his
brother-in.law, Gov. Tunnel, was put
on the ticket four years ago. He had
only reached the age of GA years.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon.
THE TIMES is an Independent paper devoted to
the welfare of the town it represents and the
State of which it is part. 1t also gives the
items of importance of the Eastern Shore of
Maryland
ROBT D. HOFFECKER.
Editor ana Proprietor.
ROBT. D HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.
RMS-SuBsCR1PTIoN-S150 per annum. If
paid strictly in advance S1.O0. No paper is
discontinued until all arrears are paid up
except at the option Of the publishers.
ADvERTISEMENTS-TH SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents, but for the outlying district Of which it
is the centre, embracing the towns of Clayton
xenton, CheswOd, I.eipsic, &c. A rate o. 50
cents an inch for frst insertion and rs cents
for each subsequent insertion will be charged
or transient advertising. Locals and Reading
Notices, 10 cents per line per issue. A specia
reduction on all semi annual and yearly adver
tisements.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11

oFFICE:-Next Door to the Fruit Growers
National Bank.
Telephone, No. 10.
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11

THE Sentinel entered on Saturday on
its 27th year, with renewed strength,
and the editor says eve renew our
pledge to stand by that flag in storm
or calm, in success or defeat, until
victory or defeat shall end the con-
fiict" "
Smyrna times., 1900-04-11

The Union Republican State Central
Committee announces August 23rd as
the date for their State Convention to
put in nomination the candidates for
the several State offices.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16
SAYS CUBANS ARE CAPABLE,
ROOT THINKS THEY CAN GOVERN
THEMSELVES.

But They VIII Need a Little Train
ing in Essential Principles as m
Preliminary-Was Surprised to
Find That So Much Progress HAD
Been Made-Asserts That the Joint
Resolution of Congress VIII He
Carried Out.
Havana, March 15.-secretary Root to-
day when interviewed by the correspond-
ent of the Associated Press said that he
come TO Cuba for two reasons. In the first
place he desired to see for himself the
working Of the various departments. civil
and military and to investigate so far as
possible, the character of the work ac-
complished. In the second place he desir-
ed see as many representative men as pos
sible, including all the business interests
in order to feel that he was In personal
touch with the requirements of the island
He went on to say that he had at all
times followed all the reports regarding
Cuba, but he had always felt assured
that in respect to many matters definite
knowledge called for personal contact. He
now felt that the 'Cubans had done won
ders, considering the nature Of the strife
that had devastated the country for so
long a. time, Their conduct and amiabiiity
had greatly impressed him and he was
satisfied from all that he had seen that
they were capable of self-government
ut is necessary, OF course to prepare
for this said Mr. Root, "by practical ex-
perience. Nor should 1t be cause for sur
prise If the first municipal elections should
not bring to the surface the best ele-
nnt,fg f.ft trsxr tn tha f.,tt
ed States those who would naturally be
supposed to take an active interest in pol
itics, are found attending to other mat
tiers on election day. This work of pre-
paration is deemed necessary even by the
most radical Cubans. AS soon as the
proper explanations are made them they
will recognize that time must elapse be-
fore a race unacquainted with the sim
pest forms of government, Will become
able TO manage affairs absolutely without
assistance
There Is no doubt that the United
States will keep faith with the Cuban peo-
pie and the joint resolution of Congress
will be carried out. But just exactly
when, it Is impossible to say The NUM-
cipal elections which will take place on
May l will prove the first lesson. The OBJ
ject is to give municipalities home rule in
the very broadcast sense, making eacn
self-supporting and making the officials
answerable to their own people only for
the proper expenditure Of funds. 1t is de-
sirable, as far as possible. to decentralize
all municipalities from Havana control"
Referring TO the reports Of possible trou-
BILE in the island Mr. Root said:
These reports are the result of hys-
teria or are circulated by those who. for
personal ends, wish to see turmoil There
is a close analogy between the Cuban
agitators who talk about taking to the
woods and the American braggarts who
insist that the United States will not give
up Cuba. Both classes are equally I'm
representative of their countries"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-03-16
1T is GENUINE SMALLPOX.
raIarine Hospital Surgeon Investigate
ing the Disease.

Cordele, Ga, March 15.-Dr T. B. Perry
of the United States Marine Hospital
Service at Baltimore, Nd, who has been
sent to Georgia 10 investigate the small
pox trouble, was here yesterday, and af-
ter noting several subjects, pronounced it
genuine smallpox. The city officials and
board of health have eXerted for some
weeks strenuous efforts to stamp out the
disease, and Dr. Perry highly compliment
ed the course taken by the Board of
Health. He says the disease can readily
be controlled and stamped out, and the
danger principally now is from outside
sources. He also recommended that the
grand jury be petltioned to take action in
regard to the disease through the county.
The new school buildings Is compile led,
and is one OF the finest in this section.
The school is now occupying the new
quarters.