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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-12-05
KEYTEsVILLE. MISSOURI FRIDAY DECEMBER $ 1902.
HowMuch Married is Thos. a. Hancock

HowMuch Married is Thos. a. Hancock
The above Interrogation is one
that the people of Sumner, AN anx-
ious father in law and bride OF
three months of Laclede are puz-
zling their brains over, and from
the evidence that can be obtained
by the editor of the COURIER the
matter of how much Hancock is
married is still a mooted question.
In the issue of the COURIER of
Nov. IA an article was published
giving an account of the trial of
Stanton E. and Sam Robinson Of
Sumner, who were charged, on
the affidavit of Thos. A. Han
cock, also of Sumner, and con-
stable of Cunningham township,
with selling two glasses of beer
Sunday, March %, 1902, which,
according to Hancock, were
both bought and paid for by
John w. Tucker, and one of
which Hancock drank.
The case was tried before a
jury in Justice J.. 1. Crossland's
court at Brunswick, when Han
cocks evidence fully sustained
what he had charged, but John
w. Tucker swore positively that
he did not buy the beer of the
Robinsons, and in this Tucker
was substantiated by the oath of
Stanton E. Robinson, one of the
defendants.
The jury returned a verdict of
not guilty, and the costs were
taxed against Hancock, the
prosecuting witness.
Attorney ]. A. Collet of Key
tesville, whom the editor of the
COURIER interviewed in regard to
the trial, informed us that it dew
elopel in his cross cxamin alton
of Hancock that he had wife
and two children in Virginia.
Mr.. Collet is verified in this
statement by a half dozen or
more, who were present at the
trial.
One gentleman, however, and
the court do not thlnk Hancock
admitted that he had a wife in
Virginia, but say he did admit he
was married. The latter is also
Hancock's claim, and he says
that while he admitted he was
married, he had reference to his
marriage at Hamilton, Mo-, the
4th of last September to Miss
Gussie Hawes of Laclede, Linn
county, Mo.
Hancock told the editor of the
COURIER that we had done him
an injustice in stating that he
had a wife and two children in
Virginia whom he had deserted.
4
We assured him that we had no
intention or desire to do him a
wrong and if, after an investiga-
ton, We found we had misstated
facts we would gladly make a
correction.
After making an investigation
We hardly know juetwhat to con-
clude. Although q majority Of
those present at the cross-ex-l
animation of Hancock sustain
Mr.. Collet, We feel that rninoritiesI
have rights that ought to be re-
|spscted as well. as the rights Of
majorities.
D. M. Brown, mayor of Sum-
ner, is in possession Of q letter
from the postmaster at Chester,
Va, in which he tells of two
Thos. Hanco skis who had leftthose
parts, ono Of whom now lives
at Benair, Va, with q wife and
several children, while the other
Thos. Hancock left q wife and
two children there and came
west. The postmaster does not
say that Thos. A. Hancock, now
of Sumner, Mo-, is the same
Hancock who deserted a wife
and two children in VIRGINIA
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-12-05
Censure VS. Pity.


the ninny who runs the Sails
bury Press-Spectator that we
very much prefer his "censure''
to his PITY
We car stand a white-livered,
misery, NANCY ours ''censure, !"
but may God deliver us from his
spity!'
The COURIER has nothing to
retract as regards the Sam. B.
Elliott case. True, Mr.. Elliott
wasnot convicted of the crime of
forgery, but he was certain
" guilty of gross rascality in
representing to Henry Doerrie
that he Was turning over a note
for $3.50 Doerrie had given him,
and on which Doerrie paid his
money in good faith, when, in
realty according to Elliott's own
version of the affair, he had
hypothecated Doerrie's genuine
tote with Frank Winn as colIat-,
eral security.
Sheriff F. M. Veatch swore on
the witness stand that Elliott had
told him that he (Ellott) 'sfooled
the old Dutchman." Fooled him
how? By giving him bogus
note and taking Doerrie's good
money in return therefor.
Do honest men go about "fool-
ing Dutchmen'' or anybody else?
Would any honest man substitute
a bogus note for genuine note?
But the man who can ssfool'
and swindle fellowman and
escape conviction is a hero in the
estimation of the silly, covering
editor of the Salisbury Press
Spectator, who poses as paragon
of purity in the community in
which he lives.
The difference in what the
Press s-Spectator insect really is |
and what he thinks he is has
been known to pro duce nausea
In inn Vulnerable instances and has
caused "that tired feeling" from
which no one who reads the P.-S.
ian ever hope to recover.
The P.-S. brave is given to
jumping on to defenseless little
boys and girls, who, in an un-
guarded moment, may mishave
in church, but we have yet to
see the P.-S. tadpole censure a
grown-up man, who was in
striking distance, for any crime
in the calendar he might commit.
We would like for Gallemore 20
these questions in the
next issue of his paper.
If there was nothing wrong in
the Doerrie- Elliott Winn note
deals, how is it that Mr.. Winn is
left without getting back the
he loaned Elliott?
Has not Elliott received nearly |
twice the amount of money on
The notes to which he was en-
titled?
If Elliott had done no wrong, |
Why did he or some Of his friends
offer to compromise with Winn
for $500 the 6atul day before cir
cult court convened?
II Doerrie paid Elliott the note,
Elliott have given him |
the genuine note or bogus
note? ztssF2..
II Elliott did not forge the
D6srris enotay he hypothecated
with Winn; did he not then re-
ceivs Doerfie's money. under
fsIss pfsesasss whom he turned
over to him q bogus note?
What did you mean by your
reference to the Dameron and
Barnes notes as forgeries in the
issue of the p. IS. in which you
spoke of Sheriff Vestch having1
gone to California after Sam B. |
Elliott? Did Elliott have any
thing to do with the Dameron
and Barnes notes?
Have you taken any stock yet
in Elliott S mining scheme?
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-12-05

o. M. Gallatin and wife and
two Of their children Of near
Triplett spent Thanksgiving day
in Keytesville as guests of ]. p.
Tippett and family. Mrs. Gal
latin is Mrs. Tippett's niece. Mr..
Gallatin favored us with q pleas
ant call Friday morning and had
his name enrolled on the CoU-
RIER's big subscription list. He
and his family will shortly take
up their residence in Lafayette
county, where Mr.. Gallatin will
have charge of the local agency
of the Ward Medicine Co.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-12-05

nuts, jabbering Jimmie, if you
think your doing 80 will not
crack your Uranium and spill
what little brains you have.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-12-05

The following is complete
list of un reclaimed letters remain :
ing in the Keytesville, Mo-, post
office Dec. 3, 1902:
Miss Esther Bell, John Ewing,
Florence Chrane, Joseph Names,
. Matte Watson, Rev. 0. s. Middleton,
Mrs. A. NJ WEIGH, Charley vassar.
When calling for the above
letters plesse say advertised. .
w. C. GAsToN, p. M.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-12-05
s. M. White.
THE EXCLUSIVE GROCER
Phone 26.
Cupid's Capers.

COLLINS CRAIG Vim. Collins,
eol., of Hill City, Kas., and Miss
Almeda Craig, COL, of Dalton
were married at Dalton Thurs
day, Nov. q, 1902, Rev. W. L.
Meyer doing the splicing.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-12-05

BUTLER -DAyIs:--H. r. Butler
ef Ada, O., and Miss Orienne M.
uarris of Brunswick were mar
zied at Brunswick Sunday, Nov.
=, 1902, Ed. John H. Crutcher
sealing the plighted vows.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-12-05

FRANKLIN- STENDE R - M. F..
Franklin and Miss Elsie Slender
were married at the residence of
the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Slender, 2 ! 2 miles north
east of Keytesville, Thursday,
Nov. 81, 1902, att O'Clock p
~, Rev. J. L. Routt pronounce
ing the magic words that
united these sstimable young
people for life. The nuptisla
were . Sensible home affair,
only . few friends Of the con-
tracting parties being present.
The COURIER, with their many
friends, wish Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin unbounded happiness
20 they sail down the stream Of
time.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-12-05

REIMER- KEITH Geo. Reimer
Of Snyder and Mrs. Roah Keith
Of Roads, Mo-, were married at
the residence of the officiating
justice of the peace, Dan E. Rice
\ Carroll county, Tuesday, Nov.
Is, 1902.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-12-05

DANNER- -KRAGER: John Dam
ner of Macon and Miss frankie
Krager of Prairie Hill were mar
rieb at the residence of the Off
siating justice of the peace, j. B.
Naylor, at Prairie Hill, Sunday,
Nov. 3O,- 1902.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-22
ANOTHER DROP
FOR LOUISVILLE
That Favorite Tumbles Down
Several Points.
RAlDRoAD STOCKS ARE WEAK
The indus.r,als Are Firm, Except Col
orado Fuel and lron-Sloss
Common Takes a
Squirt Upward.
RAIDRoAD STOCKS ARE WEAK

The intimation in yesterdays Times
that a reaction in the stock market was
about due had it's fuliilment in the mar
ket yesterday. The market opened weak
and remained weak during the whole
session. The decline in the railroads was
led by Louisville and Nashville. which
has recently gone Up like Kansas corn
stalk. The stock sold on Wednesday at
l59h. but declined from that figure by
regular fractional changes until at the
last 1t reached the lowest point in the
day. 1t opened yesterday q little higher
than the closing price on the day before.
but continued to go down. There were
feeble reactions here and there. but sup
port seemed to have been withdrawn and
il continued to so down until the after
noon, when there was a slight movement
upward The gain was not held, however,
and when 1t again started down 1t went
as low as l54A the last sale and lowest
NO NEWS TO ACCOUNT FOR IT.
There was no news to account for this
decline. and some Of the local traders
think that when 1t starts up again 1t Will
go much higher than ever.
Most Of the other railroad stocks were
weak and sold Off in sympathy, last prices
being about the lowest. An exception to
this was Denver and Rio Grande. which
developed such strength on Wednesday.
II was still higher on yesterday and did
orado and Southern issues were also
firmly held
The 1ndustrials were stronger than the
railroads. except IN the case of Colorado
Fuel, which had slump. On the report
that Mr.. Gates and his associates had
withdrawn from the directorate the stock
broke badly and sold down from 81 in the
morning to 7blk at the close. Very little
Of this stock was held In Richmond, and
so the break has given our traders no
concern.
SLOSS GOES HIGHER
The Steel stocks, however. were firm
and Sloss common made new high
record. going up from 45i9 to ~.
Money was easy and there was 20 I'M
favorable news. except some reports that
he corn crop was not as good As re-
OF Sc. a bushel in September option.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-22
COLLISION ON C. so.
Conductor O'Neill Painfully Hurt, But
Will Get WELL

AS the result Of collision yesterday
morning on the James River Division of
the c. & O., near the pump. house, two
engines were practically destroyed. two
box-cars were hurled into the canal. and
Conductor C. H. O'Neill was painfully
injured.
The smash-up occurred shortly after
midnight. An unattached engine. No. 32l,
was. 20 far as could be learned this morn
ing, run into from the rear by freight train
NO. u.s. The latter was westbound and
wna in the charge Of Conductor ONeill.
How the detached engine came to be on
tho same track cannot be ascertained,
When the collision occurred Conductor
O'Neill was in his caboose and was hurl-
ed violently to the floor by the force
Of the shock. A bad cut on the back of
his head was the most severe injury he
sustained. He was treated by Drs c. w
I. Brock and George Ross. and was later
removed to his home. No. sos North Fifth
Street. His condition is not regarded as
serious.
The other train hands escaped without
iaiury Brakeman Craven, who had just
left the top Of the cars and was also in
the caboose. was shaken up somewhat.
The enginemen came off without a
scratch.
The two locomotives were rather badly
broken up. Two Of the box-caTs were
drown into the canal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-22
SUMMER COMPLAINT.
Proper Food VIII Prevent 1t.

When the bowels go wrong in adults
or children. quit all food but Grape
Nuts and little cream or milk. The
experience OF one woman will be read
with interest by many mothers who pass
anxious days over little ones and become
alarmed because the food does not agree
with baby and he daily wastes away.
Mrs. W. II. Mennens, of Little Falls.
Mimi. writes. Il want to tell you the
good Grape-Nuts Food has done for my
baby boy. When he was 10 months old
he was taken with summer complaint
and / could not find any prepared food
that agreed with him. was giving
him doctors medicine all the time but
he continued to lose in weight until he
only weighed Is lbs, having weighed
% lbs. before he was taken sick. Finally
the doctor told me that unless could get
some real nourishing food for him he
could not live many days and he advised
me to get Grape-Nuts Food witch I did.
and in five days he gained ounces and
in five weeks he weighed just 20 lbs
If any mother reading this letter wants
to write to me personally will gladly
answer and tell her the full particulars
regarding baby's sickness and the good
Grape-Nuts did for him. =
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-22
DEFINE DUTIES
OF POLICEMEN
Chief Howard Says They Must
Use Judgment and Com
mon Sense.

Before the trial of Policeman Wer1-
man came up yesterday afternoon the
Police Board and the chief INDUCED in
a general discussion of the duties of a
policeman, in reference to the right to
enter a house and to leave his beat
Major Howard said that an old custom
HAD been handed down from time imme-
mortal, which kept an officer from going
into house in which disturbance was
going on unless he heard the cries Muir
der" or "Fire!'
But said Major Howard, IT should
not hesitate to enter a house if saw or
heard trouble, and thought that the laws
were being disregraded. and 1 want all
my men to do the same thing, under
the same circumstances. Judgment and
common sense will teach man what to
do, and men who lack such abilities
should not be on the force.
why don't you tell them that?" asked
Commissioner BoSher
Il d." said Major Howard, ''but there
are some men on the force you can't
drive an idea in with ten-penny nail. :"
Then you should report them to u.s.
replied Mr.. Bosher. This board depends
upon it's chief. its captains and sergeants
to keep the force in good condition. and
such men as these to whom YOU refer
should be reported so that when they
come up for reelection the board may
know what to do"
II have just found them out" was the
chiefs reply, land when the time comes
you will hear from me. I am as anxious
to have only good men on the force as
the board is
"As for men going out of their beats
to make arrests" continued the chief,
it is absurd for them to think they have
no right to do so when the occasion
arises and I have told them this time
after time
The rules of the department are elastic
They do not confine man to his beat
when occasion demands his presence else
where.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-22
New Kent News.

fsnecial Dispatch to The Times.)
OAK VA, August 2.-Mrs. w.
Nils, near this place. was painfully
hnt not seriously hurt on Tuesday after
moo, BY spiteful young COW. The COW.
thinking Mrs Mills was after her calf.
ran at her with great speed and sored
her in several places about the body.
Miss Maggie Williams, who has been
sick with typhoid fever for several weeks.
is rapidly improving.
The farmers are glad to see such fine
crops in this section. This year rain
has been plentiful and the ground keeps
moist.
The merchants are doing fine business
and some Of the store houses are beng
enlarged.
Several sportsmen are at this place
from Richmond on fishing expeeitloh'
and are pleased with such success.
Mrs. H. E. Lindsay and daughter ot
Richmond. Va. are visiting Mrs j. =.
Gillian of this place. They Will depart
for their home on next Sunday mornins
Mr.. J. P. Gillian and Mr.. and hrs, ".
W. F1ngley. of Richmond. are spena'hs
a few weeks with their parents. MI ana
Mrs. ]. c. Gillian, OF Oak. Va
The greatest revival OF the season WIN
begin at Old Parnunkey on next SUNDAY
morning. Services will be conducted oS
Rev. Jack Rosser and Rev W. E moore
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-22
News From Barton Heights.

Mr., T. p Carter of Baltimore is visiting
the home of Mr. H p Caldwell OF BROOK
Road.
Miss Amelia Jones who has been Visit
ing Mrs. S. z. Jones, has returned to her
home in Medlock, Va.
Mis-. R,.ya Hamilton Of Portsmouth is
visiting the home Of Mrs. e. D. Redd.
Mrs w. T. Christian has left for Isle
of Wight to visit friends and relatives.
Miss Fannie Brogdon, has returned
home. after visit to relatives in Oxford,
n. c.
Miss Edythe Cusby. has returned home
after a visit to relatives in Newport
Nnews.
Mrs. ]. II. Hawkins has returned to
Newport News after a visit to Mrs. =.
w. Francis of Brooklyn Park.
Mr.. Charles Harrison of Baltimore Is
visiting the home of Mr.. NJ. A. Harvey
Of Chestnut Hill.
Miss Helen Buggs has returned home,
after a visit to friends and relatives IN
Newport News.
Mr.. w. K Bache and son, Cyrus, have
returned home from trip to Washington
and New York.
Miss Susie Blunt is spending few days
with her friend Miss kahl, of SwanSboro.
Mr.. Owen Stone and James Cunning,
who have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. S.
e. Long. have returned to Newport News.
Miss Maggie Parish has returned home
after a visit to friends and relatives in
Kcnts store, Fluvanna county.
Mr.. Charles McCrearey of Washington,
who has been visiting Mr.. James P. Will
liams. of Brook Road, has returned
home
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-22
JOINT DEBATE
Congressman Swanson Discusses With
His Political Opponent.

(special Dispatch to The Times)
HILLSVILLE, VA, August IL
There were great many people out
Monday court .xlay) to hear the Hon.
Claude A. Swanson and his opponent Mr..
Beverly Davis, discuss those political Is
sues, which are supposed to have great
est influence in deciding which OF them
shall have the honor OF representing the
Fifth Congressional District of Virginia
in the next National House of Represen-
tatives.
When it was known that both candi-
dates would be here, many persons IN
dulged the hope that Joint discussion
would be arranged, and that they would
have the pleasure Of hearing both SIDES
of the question. But in this they were
disappointed Mr.. Swanson proposed a
joint discussion. or, rather, insisted upon
it, but Mr.. Davis respectfully declined.
So Mr. Swanson took the courthouse.
and Mr.. Davis the green in front of 1t.
and both speeches were delivered at the
same time.
After discussing the national issues of
the day, Mr.. Swanson proceeded to dis
sect the new Constitution" and to
show its superiority in each part over
its corresponding part in the old one.
He emphasized the great saving the new
Constitution would bring to the tax-paE-
ers OF Virginia, both by reduction OF
governmental expenses and an increased
revenue from corporations.
Mr.. Davis spent most of his time try
ing to prove to the people that after
January list, 1904 there would be as
many white men 1isfranchised as ne
groes. He admitted that very few white
men would be disfranchixed now, but
claimed that if many of them failed TO
register now they would be dsfranchised
in 1904.
Both speakers had large audiences, who
gave their orators respectful hearings
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-08-22
SON RETURNS AFTER
TWENTY-FOUR YEARS
Robert Layinder, Believed to b
Dead, Greets His Mother.
ROBBED, THROWN FROM TRAIN
Major Stephen T. Peters Operated Or
for Gangrene-The Democrats to
Nominate Successor to
Senator Carter Glass.
ROBBED, THROWN FROM TRAIN
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)


LYNCHBURG. VA. Aug. 21.-Twen
ty-Tour years ago. when a youth. Rober1
Lavinder left his home In Lynchburg
Eight years ago, word came LAT he has
been killed in a railroad wreck. On las
Tuesday a knock was heard on the dool
of the old home, and when Mrs. Lavindel
opend it she found her long-lost son.
SUCCESSOR 40 GLASS.
The Democrats OF Campbell county
have decided not to interfere in the Sc
lection Of a candidate for the Stat
Senate. but to abide by the custom thai
has obtained for a number OF years
that is to let the county and the city
select the candidate alternately. Ma1o1
Adam Clement represented the county
for the full term and then Mr.. Carter
Glass was elected from the city In th1
case OF Major Clement. the city was
hands OF and when Mr.. Glass stood
for the nomination the county abldssI
by the city's choice In the presen
case, the candidate is to be nomnate'|
to fill Mr. Glass unexpired term. tina
is for one year. and by a resolution re
Gently adopted the Democrats OF Camp
bell determined to let the city do th1
nominating Under the plan OF primari
adopted by the State Committee. now
ever. the primary will have to De nee
in the county on the same day that .
is held in Lynchburg. All parties inter
ested in the matter are anxious TO MAKE
some arrangement by which this can oe
avoided. but whether or not this car
be accomplished remains TO be seen
DON'T LIKE PRIMARY
A prominent resluenC OF Campbell
county stated to your correspondent tha'
the primary plan. particularly the wig
yoce feature, will not prove very salts
factory.
The organization OF the allied trades
of the city was effected at the T. NJ
hall last night. ten delegates from eac'
organization being present. AFTER th'
adoption Of a constitution ana bylaw
bv unanimous and harmonious action. tins
Following otficers were elected for the en-
suing term:
" Maher. president: c. E. Haily
y,oe-nresidsnt: E. o. Carroll. recording
secretary: G.. W. Farley, financial secre
tarv: ". G. HudnalI. treasurer; Jane,
Franklin. sergeant-at-arrnS
MAJOR PETERS OPERATED ON.
Major stephen T. Peters. who fev
weeks ago fell and broke his arm an,
wrist. was operated on this week for gan
creme While his condition is critica
there is some hope for his recovery. Fl
is eishty-three years OF age.
Robert walker. who lives at Balloon.
Falls, arrived In the city this morning h
a bruised and battered condition. H
stated that while riding on freight trail
he was assaulted by two negroes. VIII
beat him severely. robbed him and thre,
him from the train. One Of the negroe.
Frank Johnson. who was arrested by tn
police, claimed that Walker was throw
from one OF the cars by the train crew
and that 1t was IN this way that he wa
Injured The case win be tried in tn
Mayors Court