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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-07-25
Chapman Bros.
Deaths Decree.

CHILEs Miss Ellen James
was born in Kentucky, and came
to Missouri with her parents at
the age of three years and set
tied in Howard county in 1918.
In 1845 she was united in mar
riage to William Chiles. Of this
union seven children were born
three daughters and four sons.
Only one son remains, A.
Chiles of Fayette, who attended
the funeral. The daughters are
all living, Mrs. DR.. w. T. Drace
OF near Keytesville, Mrs. Anna
LaTurner of Cairo, Ills, and
Mrs. j. w. Reynolds of Howard
county, all of the daughters ex-
cept Mrs. LaTurner attended the
funeral. Mrs. Chiles was siok
only few days and died of
the debility incident to age.
She died at the home of her SON.
in law, DR.. w. T. Drace, Mon
day morning, July 81. 1902 in
her 87th year. Deceased was
converted at the age of Is years
and united with the Baptist
church, and lived a consecrated,
devoted Christian life. She had
for number of years during her
widowhood, made her home with
her children, Mesdames Drace
and Reynolds. A few 'weeks
since she came on visit to Mrs.
Drace and family and while there
was taken i'll and lived for only
a few days in a seeming uncon-
scious state, in consequence of
which her dying testimony. to
the efficacy of the religion she
professed was not given, but the
testimony of the good life she
lived is far better. Her remains
were taken to Roanoke, her old
home, Tuesday, for interment
where Rev. John Holland
preached her funeral discourse
} to large congregation compos-
: ed of her neighbors and old
. friends. Thus has passed one of
the elect ladies, among the
pioneers of Howard county.
, LET me die the death of the
righteous and let my last end be
like his"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-07-25
To Whom it May Concern.

After a through investigation,
in regard to the charge which I
made against Murphy M. Waugh,
charging him with having stolen
$50 from me, l find it to be en-
tirely without foundation in fact,
and that the said Murphy
M. Waugh is innocent of the said
charge. l take this means to,
so far I can, remedy the wrong
the making of said charge against
him, has done him.
l am very sorry that l was
led to make the said charge,
and desire to say further that,
l have known Murphy M. Waugh
for a series of years and have
always found him, in every
way a perfect gentleman, thor.
oughly honest, and upright in all
of his business dealings, anc
hereby recommend him to the
confidence and esteem of all
Yours very Truly
EARL A. ROBINSON.
Sumner Mo. July Fl, 1902.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-07-25
Farm For Sale.

A splendid farm in Saline
county, one mile north of Slater.
has been placed in my hands for
sale. It consists of 320 acres
with no waste land, good soil,
new house, fair dwelling and
plenty of water. A good invest
ment is offered to anyone who
has the money to pay one-half
or one third of purchase price.
An the time desired given to
meet deferred payments. For
more particulars inquire of the
undersigned at Keytesville, Mo.
A. G.. VANDIvER.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-07-25
A Good Game of Ball.

Wednesday p. m. our ball
players divided into two teams led
respectively by Bradley Ander-
son and Louis Hansman played a
watermelon game at the park. 1t
proved to be an exceptionally
fine game. The score was 4 to 2
in favor Of Anderson nine. A
gentleman who witnessed the
game informs us that there were
not more than five errors all told.
The boys seem to be getting in
good shape.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-07-25
Our Needs.

A young man was overheard
to say the other day in discuss
ing our commercial features:
"What this town needs is a good
grade Jew store" We are hard
ly prepared to endorse that
proposition just as it stands, but
there is thought underlying it
that's worthy of consideration.
We need ''push, and we need it
all along the line. We need to de-
termnie that this is not town
that is finished. We need to Gull
tivate a local ambition to make
his place every year better
place to call homo. II isn't worth
whilo to lay the responsibility for
our need on any one class of our
people. No one class alone
makes town, but any one class
may very largely help to arouse
and put new life into it. We
need municipal activity, COM
mercial activity, educational
activity, every possible activity
that is right, and that will move
our town forward and upward.
But there is no good without
it's price. Such spirit as indi-
Gated will in time bring water
works, lighting facilities, better
school advantages, more people,
more money. But it will also
cost something. If it is to pre-
vail we must have less of easy
going, less of self-indulgence,
less shirking of personal re-
sponsibility in public affairs, less
Of being just alive, more of Civ
ing life to everything around.
Money must be spent, not fool
ishly, but freely, that it may
bring in more, and public spirit
must come to dominate private
hopes and ambitions. Some.
times ''promoter'' strikes a
town like this and makes it move
for while, but at last its per-
manent growth and character
depend on it's people.
If we sit and wait for some.
body to make our town the de-
sideratum of our hopes we viii
never see it. If we determine
that we will make it inferior tc
none of it's grade, our purposes
will speedily grow into a happ!
realization.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-07-25

survey as being permanent, not
preliminary one.
]. C. Crawley, Judge o. F.
Smith, Capt. j. c. Wallace and
Hon. T. H. Carskadon made
short, sensible speeches and
urged action on the part of the
people of Keytesville and Chari-
ton county.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-07-25
Kevtesville VS.. Armstrong.

On the day of our last issue but
too late to get report for the
paper, the great baseball event
of the season, so far. took place
upon the grounds near our city.
And just here we desire to COM
pliment our boys on the very
greatly improved appearance and
condition of these grounds. The
enlarged area cleared of weeds
and the skinned diamond make
the playing very much more en-
tertaining to spectators, and
the arrangements for keeping
mon contestants out of the line
of vision cannot be too highly
commended. But to return.
The event allued to above was
the deciding game of three be-
tween our boys and the Arm
strong nine. In former strug-
giles each of these clubs had been
victor once. This was the ''sug-
ar game" and we are glad that
Keytesville retains the pennant.
having made a score of II tC
Armstrong; IL, and having still
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-07-25
Excelsior Springs Excursion.

Sunday, July q, we will sell
excursion tickets from Keytes-
vile to Excelsior Springs and
return, at rate of 81 for round
trip. Tickets good only on
special trains leaving Keytesville
8 :49 a. m. Returning on special
train leaving Excelsior Springs
at $3.50 p. m. A good ball game
expected.
s. j. KENNEDY,
Ticket Agt.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-07-25
The Criminal Calendar.

Lamb Bradford, a female of
Ethiopian antecedents, was ar
rested Friday on the charge,
preferred by J.W. Green, of being
drunk and disorderly. She was
arraigned before Mayor
Edwards. The case was contin
ued to July 80.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-07-25
Apples.

If you have nice summer ap-
pies, bring to me at keytesville,
I will pay you the highest market
price. A. G.. VANDINER.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-07-25
Probate Pointers.

Claim allowed against the es-
tate of Jas. T. Plunkett, deceas-
ed, in favor of Geo. Defani in
favor of $4,000.
O. G. Dameron, appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate of VIM.
Keen, deceased. Bond approved
in the sum of $500, with Thos.
McAdams and F. P. Twyman as
securities.
Sarah Fletcher, appointed
guardian of John w. and James
H. Fletcher, minor heirs of Jas.
w. Fletcher. deceased. Bond
approved in the of 500 with G..
G.. Parks, F. C. Sasse and G. B.
Crawley as securities.
In the matter of the estate of
VIM. Fitzharris, deceased, the
property being less than the ab-
solute allowance to the widow,
the same is ordered turned over
to Mary Fitzharris, the widow .o1
deceased, without administers
ton.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-07-25
For Sale

Twenty eight head of yearling
steers. Inquire Of
j. SECURING,
Wien, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-07-25
RAILROAD MEETING.
Promoters Of the Enterprise are San.
guine of Success and the Building
of the Road.


of the Road.
The railroad meeting, as an
nounced in the COURIER, was
held in the county courtroom at
the courthouse in Keytesville last
Saturday.
Col. Chase of New York, the
promoter of the enterprise, who
is conducting the survey, Mayor
Southworth and George B. Har-
rison of Glasgow manifested their
deep interest by driving up here
through the rain to attend the
meeting at which all of these
gentlemen made speeches.
General E. w. Price was call
ed to the chair and G.. P. Van
diver was elected secretary.
The chairman called on Col.
Chase to make a statement. The
Col. said he did not know how
familiar the people here were
with electric roads, and then
briefly told how successfully they
were operated in the east. Ohio
he said is dotted with them and
Indiana has followed suit, where
they are run parallel with the
"Big Four" railroad. At first
they were built for passenger
service but are now utilized sue
cessfully in hauling freight.
They are less expensive than
steam roads. They can stop
anywhere without loss of power,
and no friction, will stop any,
where to receive passengers or
freight.
The survey has already been
made and located from Glasgow
to Harrisburg in the west part OF
Boone county and runs on the old
Louisiana and Mississippi survey,
which at one time was graded
and the bridges and eulverts
built. From Harrisburg the
route will be to Columbia through
a rich coal country, thence to
Fulton and will cross the Wa
bash railroad at New Florence,
from there to some point on the
Mississippi, thence to St. Louis.
Col. Chase came across the coun :
try from Glasgow to Keytesville
and along the road he said there
were the finest crops he ever saw
The road will be built provided
the estimated cost does not ex-
ceed ST., 900 mile. The cost
of survey is paid by counties
and Charlton county is asked
to contribute $500. This sum
has already been guaranteed
by a number of gentlemen in
cluding the business men of Key
tesville. Another meeting wa!
appointed to be held in Keytes
vile Monday night at which com
mittees were to be appointed tt
solicit contributions.
tits estimated that Sis, 900 a mill
will build the road through Char
iton county, pay for the right o
way and cost of survey.
The promoters of this road pro
pose to build four power plant
on their route that can be util
lied in giving any of the town
through which it passes, or tn
farmers along its line, all tn
light that is needed at less COS
than can be procured in any 9th
er way.
Mr.. Harrison spoke of tn
great advantages that would &C
crue to the five counties an
county seats through which thi
road is to pass, provided it
built. He treated the subje'
from a business standpoint alto
gether and as he is one of tt
best and most successful bus
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-07-25

Ethiopian antecedents, was ar
rested Friday on the charge,
preferred by J.W. Green, of being
drunk and disorderly. She was
arraigned before Mayor
Edwards. The case was contin-
ued to July 80.
Sylvester McAllister and
Bl aine Dewey, who derived their
hue indirectly from Africa's
torrid climate, were arrested
Sunday by City Marshal Tisdale,
on warrent sworn out by Geo.
Wilson to the effect that they
had robbed him of some money
in the alley in the rear of the sa-
looms. The accused were es-
corted before his honor, H. A.
Wheeler, justice of the peace,
who ordered that they be lodged
in Jail till Monday. When the
case was called Monday, they
were discharged, as no one ap-
peared to prosecute the case.
''Charlie Parker's uncle" as
he has come to be known in this
community, the gentleman we
wrote up week or two ago, a
confidence man who has been
making his living by claiming
kin with well-to-do people, and
making them entertain his claim
and himself until he could bor-
row little money from them,
pending the receipt of a draft
from Canada or some place else,
was arrested Wednesday in
Kansas City. Sheriff Veatch
was notified at once, and before
our paper is in the hands of our
readers, the venerable and re-
spectacle looking fraud will
probably be boarding behind the
bars at Chariton's free hotel.
LATER Sheriff Veatch ar
rrived with the prisoner on the
noon train from the west Thurs
day. He seems to have been
satisfied that the man turned
over to him in Kansas City
was TIE same man that he
kept in Jail here for two
months after he had played the
confidence game upon Berry
Moore at Shadnondale. Mrs.
Veatch thinks he is the same,
likewise Marshal Tisdale. But
when he arrived in Keytesville
with his prisoner, he was soon
surrounded by a curious crowd,
many of whom had seen the
pretended ''uncle" of Charley
Parker, including Charlie him.
self, and all of them failed to
identify this man as ''Uncle
G Gorge Parker" alias ''Jones. y
Prosecuting Attorney Dempsey
said ''send for Mrs. Parker and
her sister," In the meantime we
interviewed the prisoner, and in
substance got from him the fol.
lowing statements: 'My name
is William Abbott. At the time
the war broke out | was living in
ST. Clair county, Ills. l joined
the union army Aug. II, 1856:
and was enlisted in the III Hi.
nois infantry regiment and was
assigned to the 18th army corps
under Gen. A. j. Smith. | am s
pensioner, l received SO month
for a while, am now getting 81:
month. l moved from Illinois
to Vinland, Kansas, lived ther'
and at Lawrence, and went t.
Oklahoma where | lived eigh
years, then returned to Kansa
and went from there a year ag'
. to Illinois on a visit, and was Of
my return to Kansas when I wa
: arrested at Kansas City Wednes
Z, n;r.l4 on a ,,r;lo,x,o,, !. y,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-17
WOMEN OF CHURCH TO
GIVE AN EXCURSION
Those of 81. Joseph Plan outins 10
Pay for Furnish
ings.

The moonlight excursion which win
be given by the ladies Of st. Joseph
church on Tuesday evening promises to
be an enjoyable affair. The demand
for tickets is increasing every day, and
the capacity of the steamer and barges
are likely to be fully tested. The sale
or tickets, however. will be brought
to close, so as to prevent any pos
sib1lity of croWding.
The parfshioners recognize that the
excursion is one really gotten up on
their own behalf, and for the accom-
pllshment of a very popular project of
their own. The ladies of, the church
have undertaken to provide the in
terror furnishings of the new church,
which is to be erected at Western and
Dayton, and they have adopted the
plan of giving this excursion. The oc-
casion will be one Of the most enjoy
able in the history Of the parish. All
arrangements are made for increased
dancing facilities, and one of the best
of the city orchestras has beee hired
for the occasion. The refreshments
will be without limit, and have been
prepared by the ladies themselves.
There will be no lack of pleasure for
either young or old throughout the ex-
cursion. The steamer Twin City, with
exceptionally large barge, will leave
the foot Of Jackson street at 8 o'clock,
and will return in time-to enable the
excursionists to get the cars to their
respective homes. Every precaution
will be taken for the general comfort
and enjoyment, and the proceeds are
expected to go a long way toward
meeting the expense of the undertake
ing toward the accomplishment of
which the ladies have set themselves.
Every parishioner who is capable of
enjoying such an outing is expected to
be present and take part in the en-
joyable and laudable undertaking.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-17
FORCED DR.. BRACKEN'S
NAME TO SELL BOOKS
Two Alleged Slick swindIers Are
Caught Playing Their
Came

TWO men giving the names of DR..
Light Hawk and Herman Isaacs, who
claim that they are representatives of
the University Medical Society of
pennsylvania, are accused of forging
Dr. Bracken's signature to a letter pur-
porting to have been written by the
state board of health. The letter was
used to gain entrance to several Of the
large manufacturing plants, where the
men canvassed for subscriptions to a
medical work.
The gamawas discovered yesterday,
when the agents called at the West
Publishing company and asked the
permission of the managers to address
the employees during the moor hour.
They said they wished to instruct the
working men how to care for the in
Jured when accidents occur at the shop
and medical aid is not available. Thew
produced the letter signed by DR..
-Bracken indorsing the scheme.
PERMISSION was readily granted. hut
when the time set for the lecture ar
rived the men changed the subject, and
told the audience Of the merits of a
certain book which they had for sale.
1t only cost So. Pay 81 down and the
Dalance in monthly payments of ST.
they urged. When the managers Of
the company heard of the scheme that
had been worked, they inquired Of the
state board of health and learned that
the letter was forgery. During the
afternoon all the large manufacturing
este blishments were told of the trick
the men perpetrated and were asked
to watch for them. Warrants for their
arrest, charging them with obtaining
money under false pretenceS will nrob-
ably be issued tomorrow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-17
PRIZES FOR DOMESTICS
CLUB WOMEN OF. MINNESOTA
WILL REWARD GOOD COOKS.
Open House to Be Kept al Club Quar-
tiers During Fair Week and Rewards
Are to Be Given for Exhibitions of
Culinary SkiIl-SociaI Session Every
Day.

The club women Of Minnesota who
will keep open house at their club
quarters during the state fair week
will give special attention in their pro-
grammeS to domestic science The
committee on household economy an
nounces that prizes of SIS and $3.50 will
be awarded the domestic who can show
the longest continuous service in one
family in this state. Two prizes of SIS
and $3.50 will be Offered also for the
best cooking exhibit made by domestic
servants, the exhibit to consist Of sal
ads, cakes and rolls, and to be made
Thursday morning. Mrs. w. M. Lig-
gett and Mrs. Underwood have charge
of the federation's state fair arrange
ments. On Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday Miss Shepard, of the state school
of agriculture. will give general les
sons in cookery with thorough demon
STATIONS. On Tuesday the particular
subject of the lesson will be Luncheon
Dishes" On Thursday salads will be
discussed with special consideration of
apple salads. Saturdays lesson will
cover very thoroughly the subject Of
cake making. Alternating with the les
sons. on cookery will be the lessons in
state school Of agriculture On Mon
days Mrs. Blair viii devote the lesson
to darning, patching and buttonhole
work; on Wednesday to shirtwaist
drafting and making. and on Friday to
skirt drafting and making.
social session will be held every
afternoon from to in the tea room
of the federation headquarters. A re-
eeption will be held daily for all women.
Mrs. H. E. w. Schultz and Mrs. Will
liam Fairplant will have charge The
federation will maintain a rest room,
model sick room and will serve re-
freshments.
Mrs. La Penotiere, president of the
State Federation of Women's Clubs,
will be present and, aided by prominent
club women of the state, will receive
every day.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-17
Senior Vice Department Commando

Senior Vice Department Commander
Mahan, Col. Trowbridge, Division
COMMANDER c. E. easier.
Music. Supper.
After the supper the gathering will
be absolutely informal and all who wish
to talk will have an opportunity. The
invitation is herewith expressly extend
ed to all members of the Grand Army
OF the city to be present.
Ladies' Aid Society.
Ladies Aid Society, No. IL, held a
very interesting meeting on Friday
night and after the business session
was over the Aid entertained a large
dele cation of camp No. 1, Sons of Vet
Grams. A miscellaneous programme
was rendered and very dainty refresh
mentS served and the boys decided that
the ladies We're pretty good fellows
after all.
Degree of Honor.
Diamond lodge, No. 116, D. of H, gave
dancing party Thursday evening at the
home of Mrs. John Lowe, East Ninth
street. The proceeds of the party are
to be placed in the fund in aid of sick
members.
Modern Harvesters.
The Modern Harvesters will hold it's
first annual convention on Monday, the
IL
Wabasha. This is new fraternal or
der of local origin, yaving been incor-
porated on March % last. The present
grand officers, who will officiate at the
session are as follows: Grand master,
Joseph II. Bone; grand orator, Thomas
c. P. Myers; grand secretary, Arthur
M. Jaquess; grand treasurer, John
O'Brien; chief physician, William Hen
ry Beckley.
U. A. o. D.
Hope circle, U. A. o. D.. had an in
teresting meeting last Wednesday. The
circle enjoyed a visit from Grand Noble
Arch Boenisch. Matilda Schiffman
was elected district deputy.
Northcot Outing Association.
The Northcot Camp Outing associa-
ton will have it's first annual picnic
and excursion today at Lake Park,
Minnetonka. An extended programme
of field sports, comprising fifteen num-
bers, has been arranged for both ladies
and gentlemen. Train leaves ST. Paul
at 9 a. M, returning will leave Lake
Park at 8 and II p. m.
A. o. n.
D. W. No. 4, A. o. H., will cross bats
with the Knights of Columbus this aft
ernoon at 2:30 on the st. Thomas
grounds.
Maccabees.
St Paul tent. No. "a, will entertain
on Monday evening in honor of Past
Commander ]. B. Nudge. The event is
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-17
TO GIVE A COURSE OF SIX
LECTURES ON ENGLISH
Mrs. Francis Potter, of the a." Will
Be Heard This Fall.

course of six university extension
lectures will be given this fall in ST.
Paul by Mrs. Francis B. Potter, lee
turer in English literature in the state
university. This course will cover that
most interesting period marked by the
decline of the Elizabethans and the
rise of Puritanism, Milton being the
central figure. Mrs. Potter has for
several years made a close study of
Milton, and her lectures of this topic
have been a prominent feature of the
English department at the university.
Prof. Burton, writing from Boston on
hearing of the proposed course, says of
Mrs. Potter: "As a lecturer she is fas-
cinating and stimulating the highest
degree, and any audiences she faces
are in for a choice experience"
The course will commence the first
Monday in November, and an an
nouncement will be made later Of the
place.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-08-17
PLANS FOR BUILDINGS
TO GO UP IMMEDIATELY
Elite Laundry Company, H. G. Coy
kendall and Others Are in
Line.

The Elite Laundry company is pre-
pairing to file plans with the building
department for new laundry build
ing, to be located on Rice street, near
Fuller. The building will be one story
high and 41x80 feet in size. When
completed it will represent an expendi-
ture of $4,000, exclusive of the ma
chinery.
H. G. Coykendall has placed con-
tract for two handsome frame resi-
dences, to be located at Marshall and
Fairview streets. The cost will be
$4,000.
E. P. Bassford, who is preparing the
plans for the new building to be oc-
cupied by Foley Bros. & Kelly, says
that it is hardly likely that any work
will be done on the structure this year.
If there is, it will not extend beyond
the driving Of piling for the founda-
ton. 4
Local firms which will put up new
buildings next year, it is said, are
Nicols, Dean & Co., Gordon, Fergu-
son & Co. and Griggs, Cooper & Co.
All have expanded beyond the capacity
of their present locations and find it
necessary to build.