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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1901-09-06

For road purposes, lev1eS as
certified by the various township
clerks of the townships through
which the railroad and telegraph
lines pass.
For cities, towns and villages,
levies as certified by the. city,
town or village clerks.
For school purposes, on lands,
workshops and warehouses and
other buildings and on personal
property, the levies as certified
by the clerk of the school district
in which the property is located.
Clerk of this court ordered to
extend upon the railroad and
telegraph tax book for the year
1901 the above rates for the above
named purposes.
County treasurer ordered to
pay to Mrs. Joe V. Whitesides the
sum of 81, and to Mrs. j. D.
Cunningham the sum of ST out
of the county revenue fund, as
witness fees in inquest held on
the body of Glenna Tate on the
10Th day of July, 1901, on ac-
count of their names being omit
ted from the certified copy of
bill of costs in said case.
It appearing to the satisfaction
of the court that the mortgage
given by M. B. Kilgore to the
school funds of this county, dat
ed March 25, 1859, was fully
paid April "a, 1872, it is order
ed that the clerk of this court re-
lease said mortgage by proper
entry on the margin of the rec
ord.
1t appearing to the satisfaction
of this court that w S. West has
made full and complete payment
for ne sw 1861 18. 1t further
appearing that S. w. Smith is the
assignee of said w. S. West, it is
therefore ordered that the clerk
of this court issue a patent for
said described land to S. w.
Smith.
Court opens bids for painting
cupola, tin roof and cornice OF
courthouse and tin roof and out
side woodwork of jail, and rejects
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1901-09-06
Pasture Wanted.

have about 500 head of cattle
for which l want to get good pas
turage. If you haven't anything
better 1 could use your k-eye
leaves. F. J. ELLIS,
Guthridge Mills, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1901-09-06
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS
Regular Sept, 1901, Term.

The regular September, 1901,
term Of the Charlton circuit ce7-@f
convened at Salisbury Monday
morning, Sept. 2, shortly after 8
o'clock, with the following offic-
ers present:
Hon. John P. Butler, Judge;
L. N. Dempsey, prosecuting at
torney; Lilber E. Richardson, re-
porter; F. M. Veatch, sheriff, and
q. T. Lamkin, clerk.
Court was opened by public
proclamation by Sheriff F. NJ.
Veatch, after which the routine
business of the term was taken
up and disposed of as follows up
to yesterday morning:
The petit jury is composed of
the following gentlemen:
PETIT JURORS.
Chas. Kothe. VIII. Bucksath,
]. l. Grassland, A. W. Knott,
Arthur Price, E.V. Allen,
Martin Hurt Thos. Kncaid,
Pierce Lamb, C. H. Brandt,
D. E. Laird, Tony Phelps,
L. S. Bruner, w. H. Fawks,
Walter Bushnell, N. P. Riddell
Messrs. C. H. Gipson of Bee
Branch, H. F. Harr of Bruns-
wick, John Dickson of Cunning
ham, Chas. H. Herring of Key
tesville, AL Vincil of Salisbury,
VIM. Barry of Salt Creek, E. M.
Alexander of Triplett and T. E..
Leach of Wayland township, who
were ALI drawn on the regular
petit jury, were not present and
their places were filled by Sheriff
Veatch with Ed D. Agee, A. G..
Mason and w. A. Henderson, all
of Salisbury, F. L. Buck of Salt
Creek, R. r. Elliott, and A. 3.
Hurt, Jr., of Keytesville, Thos.
s. Gorham of Wayland, and J. R..
Harrison of Brunswick.
CIVIL CASES.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1901-09-06

Veetch, a warrant having been
issued by Justice Chas. Jaeger of
Bowling Green township for
Woods July 81, 1901, charging
him with carrying a pistol con-
cealed on his person. When
Sheriff Veatch took him before
Justice Jaeger last Saturday,
Wood pleaded guilty and was
fined $50 and costs, and in de-
fault of payment the defendant
was brought to Keytesville and
lodged in the county Jail.
~.
Gentry Butler, negro living
near Keytesville station, was
brought to Keytesville Wednes-
day night by Constable Baptist
Herman of Bowling Green town.
ship on charge of stealing a
pistol from another son of Ham
| by the name of Finnell. The
weapon belonged to Chris Noll of
Glasgow and had been turned
over to Finnell to kill some dogs
that had been preying upon Mr..
Noll's sheep. Buffers trial has
been set to take place before JUS
tice Leroy N. Davis of Dalton
next Monday.
H. c. Hyde and Frank Wilson,
whose differences have extended
over a period of two years or
more, had a matinee, just east
of j. P. Tippett's blacksmith
shop, last Saturday afternoon,
which resulted in Wilson 8 throw
ing and striking Hyde on the
right side of the head with a
brick bat. badly lacerating Hyde's
right ear and knocking him from
his horse. Mr.. Hyde had Mr..
Wilson arrested for felonious
assault with intent to kill. The
defendant gave bond in the sum
of 5000, with J. E. Dempsey and
l. H. McKittrick as securities, to
appear before Justice VIM. P.
Jared for trial tomorrow (Sat-
urday).
VIM. Goode, a Keytesville dar-
key, who keeps his tank pretty
well loaded with bad quality of
red liquor, got into fight with
his dusky dulcena in the
vicinity of Constable L. A. En-
bree's residence in the south part
of town last Saturday, and was
arrested for disturbing the peace
of Constable Embree and family.
When escorted before Justice
Wm.P Jared, Goode entered a plea
of guilty and was fined $40 and
costs. AS is generally the case
with those of Goodies stripe he
had no money with which to pay
his fine and costs and was sent to
Jail where he will be given board
and lodging at the expense of the
taxpayers until the wrath of the
law is appeased for the offense
he committed. Oh, how Missouri
does need whipping-post!
| Pasture Wanted.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1901-09-06

all of said bids, and it is ordered
that clerk of this court advertise
again for bids for such painting.
Bids to be received on or before
September IA. 1901, and same
conditions as in former adver-
tisement.
| A. F. Arlington, county bridge
commissioner, presents his re-
port showing that r. r. Elliott
has completed his contract for
driving piling in Charlton river
in secs. "a and 35-52-18 by max
ing three dykes consisting of 20,
26 and % piling, each, at and for
the sum of S4.57, each, which is
examined, approved and ordered
paid. s1.
A. F. "a ;ngton, county bridge
commissioner, asents his re-
port showing thath relae across
middle fork of Cnee, each ell river,
known as the Wright brie.s, has
been completed according to the
plans and specifications by O. G..
Dameron, contractor, and rec
ommending the payment Of the
contract price, $500, therefor to
said contractor.
Same as to bridge between 3
and 4-54-19, Chap Guthridge,
contractor, for $50.
Bonds to school fund approved
as follows:
Mary Abraham for $3.50, with
JOS. Abraham, VIM. Nielsen and
Chas. Clark as securities.
L. A. Embree for 500, with J..
R. Dempsey and c. A. Chapman
as securities.
O.. A. Hooker for $500, with J..
G.. T. Kubo and A. M. Brill as
securities.
Hugh Sportsman for S4OO, with
F. A. Fox and S. w. Riley as
securities.
ALLOWANCES.
R. R. Elliott, driving piling in
Charlton river in secs. "a and 3d.
52-18, 1898. .1S.
L. D. Barnes, material and la
Dor for repairing steel bridge
across Salt creek on public road
leading from Triplett to Bruns-
wick, So.
O. G.. Dameron, building bridge
across middle fork of Charlton
river, known as the Wright bridge,
$3.50; for extra material for same,
S19.O6. Total, S4O9.O6.
Chap Guthridge, building
bridge across branch between 8
and 4-54-19, 500.
| w. N. Hamilton, services as
county judge and mileage for
September 3, 1901, $3.50; services
as member of county board OF
equalization September 2, 1901,
So. Total, $500.
Adjourned till Sept. 16, 1901.
Marriage Licenses.
Jonn <: Green ..--...-.'....-. MieI
z. L. JeSSup:. ..-.--. -...-.... 6ruhSWlcl
Miss Eunice Pugh.. ............ :. Brunswick
; Chas. West...... ............ Elliott, Mo
Miss Mary L. johnson. Rockfort
David NJ. Clayin. ......... Indian Grove
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1901-09-06
KEYTEsvIILE MISSOURI FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 1901

term of this court, and cause
continued by agreement at plain
tiffs' cost.
j. w. Wolfe VS.. John West,
sejectment; continued by agree
Iment.
Reuben Blake VS.. Jane Blake,
divorce; motion for costs sus-
tained, and plaintiff allowed to
file bond or make deposit of S25
in 80 days, and cause continued.
+ In the matter of Jas. H and
John w. Metcalf by their cura-
tor, Van F. Boor, application for
the appointment of a trustee;
application granted and Van F.
Boor appointed, trustee to give
bond in the sum of 81, 900 within
80 days with security to be ap-
proved by the clerk of this court.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1901-09-06

John Woods, COL, was arrested
last Saturday, near Gillian, Sa-
line county, by Sheriff F. M.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1901-09-06

a jury, verdict of guilty and
fined S10O and costs. O'Bryan
is the man who was charged with
assaulting his sister, Mrs. Mary
E. Eastin of near Prairie Hill,
with an iron poker the 31st of
last March.
Same VS.. Estell Johnson, ap-
peal-assault and battery; trial
by a jury, verdict Of guilty and
fined $40 and costs. johnson is
the negro who whipped his wife,
and was sentenced to six months
in the county Jail by a jury in
Justice j. o. Vance's court in
Charlton township, but took an
appeal to circuit court.
Same VS.. Blaine and Jeff Dew
I ey, felonious assault: by con-
sent of prosecuting attorney, de-
PENDANTS plead guilty to common
assault, and are sentenced. to 80
days in the county Jail and are
fined $50 and costs. Blaine and
jeff Dewey are the two Keytes-
vile darkies who assaulted jeff
Chapman, COL, with a club in
Keytesville the Goth of last July.
Same VS.. w. H. Wampler, fe-
lonious assault; trial by jury,
verdict of guilty and defendant
fined S1OO and costs. Wampler
is the man who assaulted James
F. Reed with a large knife, in
Yellow Creek township, the 9th
of last July.
AS the COURIER goes to press
Thursday morning the case OF
state against DR.. j. T. Aldridge
and Emmett DeMoss of Keytes-
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-09

mitted to the interests of the asphalt
trust, and in the interest of which ne
put an affront on Venezuela by having
a warship sent to Venezuela to settle
by shot and shell an ordinary case in
the civil courts.
The State Depa, tmeDt having SO far
Endorsed Mr.. Loomis, still indorses him
and makes the counter claim that
Venezuela is guilty of persistent out
rage against American officials and
citizens; that there must be a reckon
ing by diplomacy or otherwise.
AS the first step toward the chastise-
ment of Venezuela the United States
brings away the American minister on
a warship. The next step is the pre-
servation of a serious and mysterious
silence which creates a position of
menace toward Venezuela.
The fact that Mr.. Loomis has been
recalled. II only temporarily, taken in
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-09
PRESIDENT CASTRO.

Venezuela must either give guaran-
tees of security to and respect Tor
American officials and other American
citizens in that republic or respect and
security will be enforced by the Unit
ed States.
This position of the United States
with respect to Venezuela Is pregnant
with dramatic possibilities in the near
future. The attitude of the United
States, while pretty clearly defined,
will not be officially declared until af-
ter Minister Loomis has discussed with
Secretary Hay the cause of the quarrel
between the two countries.
The United States and Venezuela, al
though the fact is fairly well dis
guised at the State Department, are
again on the edge of war.
The international case appears to be
this: Venezuela desired the recall of a
Minister who was believed to be COM
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-09

dial of the clock at once, and they SO
indicate the time that no mistake Is
possible, and indicate 1t SO accurately
that valuable minutes need never be
lost. Under many ordinary circum-
stances a minute over or under time
will cause a great inconvenience or
trouble, but there are many conditions
when even the loss OF few con
means the loss Of millions OF money,
or even the wrecking of lives.
The inventor by his new system has
evolved not only a singular time indi-
cation for clocks, but he has also de-
veloped clock mechanisms radically
different from present practice. which
will probably in a short while absorb
much Of the business in time indicators
and become the standard system of the
twentieth century.
The inventor says: When the hour
Of the old-fashioned timepiece is dang
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-09

connection with the understood inten-
ton of Senior Pulido, the Venezuelan
charge d'affaires in Washington, to
leave soon for Caracas, indicates a con-
dition that is exceedingly serious.
When General Castro assumed the
Presidency of Venezuela he found the
treasury empty and the people too poor
to stand further taxation. Having no
other recourse han to tax foreigners
doing business in the country, 1t Is
claimed he protected the warner
Quinlan-Sullivan syndicate in an effort
to take possession Of he property
claimed by the New York & Bermu-
DEE company.
This government notified Minister
LOOMS is that it did not TAKE sides
with either company, but that the con-
troversy must be settled in the courts.
This may be regarded as the beginning
of the serious aspects of the case.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-09

An inventor of New Haven, Con-
necticut. is making an effort to have
the clock face that all humanity has
been consulting for centuries changed
for one made suitable for the progress
sive people of the twentieth century.
In stating his objections to the pres
ent system of telling time the inventor
points out that there is a bewildering,
Ibrain-trying number Of figures which
are never necessary at n time for
one hour indications on the face Of
the clock of today, and he further says
that some of these figures are right
side up while others are upside down,
some repose on their sides, while
others are placed at various angles.
This. as a be readily seen, creates
confusion and often renders 1t difficult
to tell the exact time at a glance.
In the latest system there are never
more than four figures shown on the
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-09

club, was born at F~itchburg, Mase.. on
February 7, 1876. and showed ability
as a ball player when a youth In games
on the lots OF his native city. He be-
came a professional In 1897 as a MEM
Der OF the Lyons club. of the New
York State League. with which team
he remained until 1t disbanded in the
last month of 1898 ace. He finished
that season In Cortland and signed for
1899 with the Montreal club. OF the
Eastern League, and so creditable was
his record for that year. that Manager
Dooley retained him In 1900. The
Boston club secured his release the
past winter. Moran batted .2Ts and
felded .946 In So games last year. and
is regarded by experts as fully fast
enough for National League company.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-09

ling In one direction between VI and
VII and the minute hand Is losing IT.
self In another direction somewhere
between XII and XII, the new time
piece will read simply and conclusively
6.5S. In another minute the last figure
magically disappears and 9 takes its
place. and in sixty more seconds all
the figures vanish and in their place
appear ZOO. To state the system clear
ly and tersely, time will be told as
the railroad time table tells 1t. And
with the general introduction of this
system would be done away with such
bungling expressions-entailed by the
old circular dial plate with its wreath
Of figrres-as 20 minutes past 8, IA
minutes OF IL. Instead we shall adopt
the crisp, accurate Technology of the
time table, and say nine twenty, elev-
en- forty-six. etc. The invention has
lately been patented .
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-09
DIAMOND scISTILLATroNs.

Herman Long has signed with Sc
lee and X. Lincoln Lowe is expected
to fall in line within the next few days.
Selee has picked up Fred Crolious, cap
tain of the Dartmouth College nine In
1899. who is reported to be a clever
outfielder and hard sticker. He Is a
southpaw, and Tenney says that he
will be able to successfully fill the gap
in the right suburb made vacant by
the desertion of Chick Stahl.
For his team, McGraw has found at
the Hot Spring, a Cherokee Indian
named Yokohama, a fine player. He
is practicing with him every day and
teaching him all the tricks of the game.
with the intention OF trying him on
second base. The Indian is 20 years
old. we'll built and weighs 100 pounds.
McGraw writes to Robinson that the
redskin is q wonder. He will take him
to Baltimore with him.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-09

taskmaster in baseball and n no...-
to be avoided. New Workers ara ~
thusiastic over the American Iaaa.1
even though it has not a renresanss
tive club in this city. II .Iobnsa-
could come into New York .h.s nas-
or ever next, there would he . oo,s
bration at which Freedman wou,d :.
missing. The American League ,s . = :
according to all the fans here Tha.s
is much rejoicing over the bluf6ng =,
the big National League stars onlr
yesterday | met Judge cullom N,
celebrated crank. on Rroodway 49,.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-09

ut all. So far the New York club
hasn't signed a single player for next
summer. Manager Davis has sent out
contracts. but that is all there Is to
It. The ballplayers who have served
under Freedman in years gone by
know what It means. It would. there
fore, not be at all surprising to me
to learn that all of last years New
York team have jumped the traces and
left the amiable Andy high and dry.
It is surmised that the high and
mighty magnate who said last year
that there would be no baseball war,
and that the American League would
not start the season, is a trifie wor-
ried. His treatment of ballpiayers Is
well known. Rusie, Doheny, Seymour,
Doyle, Joyce, Gleason, Grady. Flynn.
Pfeffer, Arson. Gettig. Hartman, Bill
Clark, Beckley, Meekin, Herman.
Burke. McCreery and others have evil
dence to show that Andy IL the worst
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-09
Astrological Periods.

When, by their progress in their or
bital transits, Saturn, Mars or Uranus
reaches certain points in the Zodiac,
Iat which they come to within five
degrees either forward or backward
from the exact degree. Of the conjunc-
Ition. square, or opposition to the place
Iof tAe sun in a geocentric. or the earth
in 4 heliocentric horoscope, 1t Is q
warning of an evil, or at least an an
lnoyaace, period for people born any
year on or between any Of the dates
given below. This does not take into
consideration the transits In cardinal
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-09

Beltrami county, in northern Mime
sofa, is bankrupt, and conditions verge
on anarchy. Judge and jurors have
struck for their pay. and the sheriff.
who has been caring for the prisoners
at his own expense, threatens to turn
them loose and close the gaol. The
trouble is caused by a decision of the
court allowing the various logging
companies doing business in Beltramj
county to avoid paying their back
taxes, upon which the county depends
for its revenues.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-09

Arab Pasha was the mar who
headed the revolt against foreign con.
troll In Egypt in 1882. He was taken
prisoner by the English and banished
to Ceylon. In the eighteen years OF
his captivity his name has been almost
forgotten. 1t is said that he will soon
be liberated, and that he will return
to his native country. Conditions
political and other, have undergone
great changes for the better in Egypt
since 1882. and the British government
runs no risk now in setting him free.
He has given no trouble while in ex.
lie, and will return, an old man, to
a happier and more prosperous Egypt
than he has ever known, or than the
success Of his political enterprise
could have known.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-09
DEMAND FoR QUICKER GAMES.


Speaking OF the new baseball clubs
Manager Hanlon says: The demand
for several years past has been for
quicker games, and We desire to please
the public. The changes will shorten
the longest game to an hour and three
quarters. The 20 second limit will cut
out the annoyance caused to specta-
tors by the Cuppy and Nops types. The
ball must leave the pitchers hands,
either for delivery or to catch a base
runner, within the time limit. and 1t
compels action continually. When
the new foul rule is understood 1t will
be acceptable also. Batters OF the
Wagner, Hamilton and McGraw type
have worried spectators e~ternaily by
the delay caused by fouling on balls.
Now their first two fouls will be
strikes. II they have nerve enough
to continue trying to foul of after
two strikes have been called on them,
all right. They can go on indefinitely.
as long as they can foul, without PEN
atty, but few have either the requisite
nerve or skill. The restriction will
shorten every game Is minutes or
more"
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-09

houses OF the geocentric horoscope, ia
vorable or otherwise. Here is a point
in which the two systems harmonic
and agree as to the time Of an evil
period, especially during transits of
Uranus and Saturn. According to the
rules Of the science. if people drift
bMrdly during these periods they are
art to do something which will cause
thsm financial losses, or mental worry
from other sources. Do not under
stand that some dire calamity awaits
you II your birthday happens to be
mentioned in the following list
Of dates. "F"rewarned is forearmed,"
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and by knowing the time in advance
when the evil Is indicated and then
being extra careful of your health
and financial matters. and also being
particular to see that your conduct is
such as to be above r~eproach, it is ex-
pected that o will counterfeit at least
the greater part of the evil indicated.
The evil dates are April 20 to May
Is. June l to ~, June 23 to July 10,
August 8 to %, September 1 to IL, Sep
TENDER 20 to October 10, November 8
to 81, December 1 to IL, December 20
to January 10. February 6 to IS, March
/ to 12.-Prof. G. w. Cunningham.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-09

A Russian clergyman whose church
is located at Woods Run, Pa, has been
making a census Of his co%untrymeB
in the United States and finds that
there are in all only about 600. These,
not include many thousands who
he explains, are real Russians, and do
though speaking the Russian language
and belonging to the Greek church, are
merely of Slavic blood in partial de-
gree.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-09

A Tall Mems club has been organ
lied in the University of Pennsylvania.
1t has twelve members. each of whom
is 6 feet 2 inches tall or more. Six
other men, termed "shorties." because
they are only 6 feet l inch. are asso-
ciate members.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-09

A terrible tragedy of revenge &C.
Cured in the court in Naples. A
young man named Giacomo Simcoli
was charged with the murder Of
another young man named Negrim.
and on his being brought into court a
brother of Negrim, a boy of 16, dashed
between the guards and stabbed the
accused In the stomach. Simcoli fell
In a dying condition.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-05-09

The Irish member who recently be-
gan a speech in the House Of Com
mons in his native tongue" was out
of order. He declared that Irish vas
the only language in which he could
adequately set forth the wrongs of
Ireland. Certainly good Irish is better
than bad English-and not so painfully