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the Southern Pacific company. They immediately gave him notice to pack his grip and be out of sight of this place within twelve hours from the time of notice. This is the second one who has been ordered out of town of late and the residents will make it hot for others if they land.'
 A. Anderson, aged about 60years, has been locked up by Sheri1 stout and is to be tried for lunacy. Anderson has been employed at the asylum for several weeks and seems to have be- come affected mentally through asso- relation with the inmates ofthe asylum. He imagines that he is newspaper man and has applied at every office in town for position as editorial writer He is now writing very able article for the Midnight Sun he proposes to publi hDeniSG nebte
 Dr. A. D. Melvin, assistant chief of the bureau of animal industry, arrived in Phoenix from Washington, Janu- ary 2I. To the best of our recol ec- tion. this is the first time in the histo ry of Arizona that an official direct from the main office has visited Ari- zona to inform himself, from personal investigation, of the conditions here existing, concerning the heal lthfulness of our cattle and ranges It is the hope of this journal that Dr. Melvin will truly enjoy his midwinter visit in the Salt river valley and Arizona in general, and that upon his return tO the capital city he will be able to say that there are worse places than Ari- zona, in more ways than one. Stock mau.
 The people of Florence and the min ing districts of Pinal county, are in great spirits over the good prospects for the early construction of the PhoC nix X Eastern railroad from Phoenix to Benson, and well they may be. The new road will make the now isolated county of Pinal one of the richest communities in the territory, and it is one of the most important lines ever projected in Arizona When it is in operation another great market for the products of the Salt river valley will be at once developed, and next to wa ter storage there is no other project on foot which means so much for the fu- ture prosperity and growth of Phoe- nix and the valley. Phoenix Repub- lican.
 Two men were burned tp death and another horribly burned in an old abondened pump house of the santa Fe railroad, one mile south of King man. The men had made lire in the house and while they were asleep the fire caught in the building destroying it and burning the two men to ashes. One man, George Williams, escaped from the burning building, but is so badly burned that he cannot live. Sherifl Duvin, who saw the fire, met Williams about half way between town and the pump house and was told by him that he had called the oth- CTS when he escaped from the build ing, but thought they were dead On the sherili $ arrival he discovered the remains lying in the. lire. Miner.
Arizona silver belt., 1902-02-06

Hitchcock, the druggist, will refund you your money if you are not satis. fled after using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They cure disor. ders of the stomach, biliousness. con. stipation and headache. Price, 25 cents. Samples free. ,-..
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-11-21
KEYTEsvLLE MISSOURI FRIDAY NOVEMBER II. 1902
certainly not drink that with any
intantion of suicide.

certainly not drink that with any
intention of suicide.
But even if a person commits
an act against his own life with
the intention Of suicide and does
not die in that act, but continues
in life, he has certainly commit
ted the sin of suicide in his will.
But if he repents of that sin he
thereby changes his will and, SO
to speak, recalls that bad inten-
ton, which he had before, and,
consequently, he cannot be said
to die as suicide. Whether the
death of such person occurs
ten years after his intended sui
eide or only few days after it
that makes no essential differ
ence to the case.
l am a very great lover of
straightness and plainness. But
they must often be modified by
prudence and charity. | did not
see the Rileys after the funer-
al. But | am sure that your
article has not only wounded
them, but it has offended many
others. l would, therefore,
kindly advise you to cover up
these wounds by publishing
this letter in your next number.
Or if you don't want to publish
this letter write something in
your own words. 1 know that
this letter aims to defend and
justify what you did not express
ly say in your article, but it is
directly inferred from it.
In conclusion, assuring you
that by this letter l mean no
harm to you, remain,
Yours most sincerely,
P. WILFRED RoMPE, O. F. M.
Wien, Mo
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-11-21

Phone 26.
Pat Riley,s Suicide Denied.

In the issue of the COURIER Of
Nov. Z we gave an account OF
the suicide of Pat Riley, we'll
to-do farmer of nearIndian Grove.
Our information was obtained
from what we considered a strict
ly reliable source, and upon
which the article concerning Mr..
Riley's death was based. We are
in receipt of the following letter,
taking issue with our informant,
and which fully explains itself j:
THE LETTER.
MIKE P.-O., Mo-, Nov. 16, 1902.
To the editor of the CHARLTON
COURIER, Keytesville, Mo.
DEAR SIR:-Because 1 am
overburdened with,work, [ didn't
notice your article about Pat
Pat Riley's suicide in your pa
per of week before last un-
til it was shown to me yesterday
at Hamden in Thos. Berney's
house. | beg to state in regard
to this case that | assisted Pat
Riley during his last hours and
that at that time he was per-
fectly sober. He retained full
consciousness almost to his last
breath, and felt very sorry that
he had allowed himself to be
overcome by his inclination for
drink. prepared him for his
death and administered to him
the rites of the church. If Pat
Riley had died as a suicide /
would never have given him the
honor of ecclestical funeral,
nor could | have permitted him
W OS UuF10O Oh GIlo OdGIlOuC
graveyard. The Catholic church
is very strict in this. I am in
cined to think that Pat Riley,
even if he took that horse medi-
cine intentionally, he had in his
swoon no clear and express idea
of committing suicide. | know a
case of person, who, under the
influence of intoxicating drinks,
opened the lid of a cistern and
was going to jump into it, think
ing it was his bed. That person
did most certainly not have any
intention of suicide. And about
Pat RileyI was told that a year
ago, when he was in a similar
condition, he drank good
quantity of coal oil. He dill most
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-11-21
The Electric Railroad Meeting.

The Fulton Telegraph gives
the following account Of an cleo.
trio railroad meeting which was
held in that city Friday after
noon, having reference to same
road that is co pass through
Keytesville:
ga small crowd Of our people
met in the courthouse Friday
afternoon in the interest of the
electric railroad. Mayor Fowler
presided over the meeting. E..
W. Grant, member of the board
of directors of the road, read
several letters concerning the
prospects of the enterprise.
"Wm. Burt of Columbus,
Ohio, who is visiting in the coun-
| ty, made a short talk, telling of
the advantages of electric roads
| in his state, and before leaving
the meeting subscribed for stock
in the road.
.Judge Hyde, Geo. w. Ham
ilton, L. U. Nickel and N. D.
Thurmond made short talks in
the interest of the enterprise.
Howard Ellis of New Florence,
a member of the board Of
directors, was present and told
the people what he knew con-
cerning the proposed road, and
felt confident that the electric cars
would be running on this line
within eighteen months. That
there are two things necessary
to make the enterprise a success :
The right of way or the greater
part of it and that stock to the
amount of S42, 900 be subscribed
for by our citizens.
"After these talks several OF
citizens responded to the call
and subscribed for stock.
eff the road is built the people to
whom it will most beneficial must
take the stock. Poor men with
out land or money cannot build
the road with wind.
"Some of our citizens claim
that they have assisted in pay
ing for the survey, without ex-
pecting afiy material benefit, and
now they think that the men who
own large tracts of land on the
line of the road should come in
and subscribe for the stock.
''The Telegraph is heartily in
favor of the enterprise and we
will do all we can to secure the
completion Of the road. .
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-11-21

plaintiff; title decreed and quiet
ed, according to the prayer of
the petition, Nov. II, 1902.
J. K. Robertson VS.. w. H.
Lewis, suit on note; trial by a
Jury, who return a verdict for
plaintiff for S3O.56. =
w. H. Biswell VS.. Henry
Moore ct al, ejectmeut; dismiss
ed because of failure of plaintiff
to file bond for costs.
VIM. A. Dawkins VS.. Joe C.
Griffin, ejectment; transferred
to the circuit court at Salisbury
Per written stipulation filed.
H. H. Haines ct al VS.. John H.
w alker, damages; nonsuit.
r. H. Metcalf vs.. John Nc
Cart, replevin-appeal; judg-
ment of the justice affirmed as
per stipulation filed.
Easily & Camp VS.. F. M. Smith,
debt; judgment for plaintiff on
first count for S2O7 40, and on
second count for S197.O8. Total,
S4O4. .48.
G. H. Beaumont VS.. Eli Ward
ct al, equitable lien; nonsuit..
Benjamin F. Fleetwood VS..
Nelson Bowman, suit to set
aside deed; judgment for
plaintiff as per stipulation filed.
Jas. B. Littlejohn VS.. Ameri-
can School of Osteopathy, change
of venue from Adair county;
continued.
Same VS.. A. T. Still infirlnary,
same; same.
Louis Benecke VS.. S. H.
Fleming ct al, partition; sheriff's
final report approved, and cause
continued to pass from docket.
A. Sem VS.. Grant Curtis ct al,
suit to quiet title: trial by court,
title decreed and granted ac-
cording to prayor of plaintiffs
petition; &. B. Crawley allowed
S25 attorneys fee as guardian
ad Item to be taxed as costs.
State exrel r. A. Kelliker VS..
j. M. Peery, suit for city taxes;
plaintiff granted leave to file an
amended petition in sixty days,
making Mrs. Leo v. Riley a
party defendant; summons Or
dered. and cause continued.
Jesse A. Ware VS.. O. r. Mott
ct al, partition; sheriff's final
report approved and cause con-
tinued to pass from docket.
/ j. M. Peery VS.. G. II. Teitjans,
No. l, suit on note-appeal;
continued by agreement at
plaintiffs cost.
/ Same VS.. same, No. 2, same;
| same.
! AS we 60 to press the case of
| the state VS.. Sam B. Elliott ef
Salisbury, charged wish forging
The name of Henry Doerrle To a
note lor $3.50, is being tried.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-11-21

ed deputies, were sworn to sum-
mon jurors and execute process
returnable at this term of court.
The following petit jury was
empaneled as follows:
F. NJ. Bash, Jlw. Hedrick,
A j. Shumacher, j. G. Cash,
T. B. McCloud, R.T. Morehead,
John Moritz, w S. Evans,
]. L. Gates, E. A. Magruder,
C.. T. vankirk, Robert NJ. HALEY,
S. F. Earl. Chris Gladbach,
Henry Coll, J.F Combs,
A. B. Brown, Geo. Richardson,
Geo Huckaby, Blair Miller.
VIM. Bozworth, W. D.
Vaughan, R. V. Bradley, VIM.
Barnes, James Holt, John Met
calf, Covey Heryford, w. E.
Williams and VIM. Harlan, who
were "arawn'' on the original
petit jury, were excused by the
court from service, and the sher-
iff was ordered to fill the panel
with the required number of
jurors.
Disposition of cases had been
made as follows up to yesterday
noon:
CRIMINAL CASES.
State of Missouri VS.. U. A.
House, forgery of a deed; nolle
prosequi. This is the case in
which the defendant, an attorney
of Sumner, was charged with
forging a deed by altering it
after the makers, George w.
Thompson and wife, had signed
it, by substituting the name of
j.. w. Tucker for that of his
(Tucker's) wife. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Tucker sent a note to
Prosecuting Attorney L.. n.
Dempsey requesting that the case
be dismissed, they being satisfied
that Mr.. House had intended no
wrong, the change in the deed
having been made at the instiga-
ton of Mr.. Tucker.
Same VS.. Geo. M. Clay ct al,
fornication; motion for new trial
overruled. This is the case in
which George M. Clay and Mrs.
Nancy Black Of Dean Lake were
charged with living together as
man and wife without being mar
ried. They were tried at the last
May term of circuit court and the
defendants were fined $3.50, each,
and costs. Mr.. Clay and Mrs.
Black have since married, thus
atoning for their wrong-ooing as
far as they could.
Same VS.. Lamb Bradford, dis
turbing the peace-appeal; ap-
peal dismissed. This is the case
in whi IN the defendant, &C lored
woman of Keytesvilie, was charg-
led with disturbing the peace OF
her step-father, Glen Allen, COL,
and for which she was tried by a
jury in Justice H. A. Wheeler
court and fined So and costs.
Same VS.. A. M. Colley, selling
liquor Illegally; defendant pleads
guilty and is fined 500. Mr.,
Colley is druggist at Rothville
Same VS.. Smith Campbell, Nos.
l-8, selling liquor illegally; de-
fendant pleads guilty in cases
Nos. IA, and is fined $40 and
costs; cases Nos. So are con-
tinued at defendants cost.
Mr.. Campbell is in charge of a
saloon at Dalton and got into
trouble by running his place OF
business without a state and
county license.
Same VS.. Otto G. A. Oeting,
selling liquor Illegally; defend
.llt slea~s s~i.s., AID IS is-el
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-11-21

formerly a Triplett physician
and druggist.
Same against H. M. Sigloch,
No. 1, selling liquor Illegally;
trial by a jury, who return a
verdict of not guilty. Mr.. Sig
loch is a Keytesville druggist.
Same VS.. H. M. Sigloch, No. 2,
same; continued on the applica-
ton Of and at cost of state.
Same VS.. same, No. 3, same;
same.
Same VS.. Stanton and Sam'l
Robinson, selling liquor Illegally;
tried by jury, who return a
verdict cf not guilty. Messrs.
Robinson are Sumner saloon
keepers.
Same VS.. same, same; nolle
prosequi.
Same VS.. Mary Patton, D.
Goode and Spencer Long, con-
cealing stolen property; Mary
Patton and D. Goode were tried
by jury, who return verdict
of not guilty; nolle prosequi as
to Spencer Long. This is the
case in which the three defend
ants, who are negroes, were
charged with concealing watch
after it had been stolen from
Mrs. w. G. Agee of Keytesville.
Same VS.. Jimmie Ray, grand
larceny; defendant pleads
guilty and is sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary. jim
mie Ray is the negress who stole
a watch from Mrs. w. G.. Agee
of Keytesville.
Same VS.. John Hickey, same; !;
trial by jury, and verdict of not
guilty. Mr.. Hickey is engaged
in the restaurant business, etc.,
at Mendon.
Same VS.. Cecil Wayland, ,same
continued on the application of
ana at cost Of state. Mr.. Way
land was formerly engaged in
the drug business at Mendon.
Defendant gave bond in the sum
of $500, with j. A. Collet as se-
curity.
Same VS.. Frank Wolf, same ;
defendant valves formal arraign- :
ment, and, by agreement, is al
lowed to plead guilty and is fined
$40 and costs. Mr.. Wolf has a
drug store at Newhall.
Same VS.. vs.LutherVaughn, Frank
Linscott and Ross Bedell, gamb-
ling; tried by a jury, who return
a verdict of not guilty. Nolle
prosequi as to John Moore on
same charge, who had not yet
| been arrested.
Same as to David Ware ct al,
gambling; nolle prosequi.
i Same VS.. Earl Robinson and
Phin Barnhart, same; same.
| Same VS.. Albert Hammonds et
al, same; same. The defendants
in these last five cases all hail
from or about Sumner.
| Same VS.. Luke Mason, burg
larry and larceny; motion to for
felt bond sustained; scira facias
ordered to Macon county for -
| Mason; capias ordered for de-
| fendant, and cause continued.
LukeMason is charged with bur-
glarizing Geo. Hammerschmidt' s
| hardware store at Mendon the
night OF the 7th of last April Of
$76 in money; $50 pocket-k knives.
valued at 500; one dozen pairs
of scissors, valued at S15, ano
various other articles represent.
| ing, in all, total value OF S219..
IS.
Same VS.. M. M. Waugh, lar.
ceny from dwelling house: dis
missed, and costs taxed againsI
prosecuting witness, Earl Robin.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-11-21
endants run saloon at Sum-

PENDANTS run saloon at Sum-
ner.
Same VS.. John Robinson and
Luther Vaughn, keeping gamb-
ling house; nolle prosequi. The
place where defendants were
alleged to have kept gambling
house was at Sumner.
Same VS.. w. w. Slagle, at
tempt to rape: trial by jury, who
return a verdict of guilty, and
punishment of defendant assess
ed at three years in the pen
itentiary. Slagle is the man who
attempted to rape 14-year-old
Annie Robbins in Salisbury the
night of the 10th of last August.
The Robbins girl had made her
home at Slagle's for several
years, but had left and gone up
to an uncle's, living gnear Trip
lett. She was induced by Slagle
to return, who at that time re-
sided in Howard county, near
Forest Green, and it was after
| she and Slagle reached Sails
bury that the criminal assault
was attempted. Slagle is now a
resident of FayetteIsand ..has a
wife and three children. Slagle's
attorneys, c. G. Hammond of
Salisbury and R. M. Bagby of
Fayette, will appeal from. the
verdict Of the jury in this case to
the supreme court.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-11-21
CIVIL CASES.

U. A. House VS.. w. F. Carl.
stead. debt; dismissed byasagree-
ment at defendants cost.
Sadie D. Johnson, petition ex
parte, petition to determine title
and interest of parties; tried by
the court, and finding and judg-
ment according to the prayer of
petition. Decree filed.
Jacob A. Merchant VS.. Nathan
O. Tate, forcible entry and de-
tainer-appeal; continued by
reason Of pending injunction.
Helen E. Smith Pratt VS. Jacob
A. Merchant, injunction con-
tinued to pass from the docket
to be re-instated on motion.
Aaron Shoop VS.. VIM. Shoop,
Jr., ct al, partition; order of sale
renewed as to Linn county land,
and cause continued to await
sheriff. 8 report of sale.
George w. Chapman VS.. Geor-
gia Chapman, petition for dow
er; continued as per stipulation
filed.
Matthias Crum VS.. unknown
heirs Of Hugh Browniee, suit to
quiet title; tried by the court,
and finding and judgment for
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-11-21
VOLUME XXXII.
| Advertise Facts

And facts only. There is
hardly a day but some store
"claims" to offer "phenomenal'
bargains, values that look Gin
the papers) beyond all reason or
precedent, but go there, and all
you will get for your trouble is
disappointment. We don't be-
ieve it pays to fool people. My
business has been built upon the
platform of honest goods, honest
prices and honest advertising,
and I'll stick to it forever. Now,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-11-21
About Coffee

You use coffee and must have
it why not have the ''best?'
I've talked Blanke's Coffee for
many day and propose to do SO
till kindgom come 'Tis a fa-
nous restorer in sadness, and
quickens life's flame and enlivens
the frame, and diffuses a spirit of
gladness.
It has a delightful aroma full
strength, good body, rich flavor,
uniform excellence and is salts
flying.
The finest money can buy.
Delicious and smooth drinking.
% cents the pound or 4 pounds
the 81. It is dry roasted-no
water to pay for.
/ am 'son the inside" in the
coffee business in any way you
look at it. Inside in buying
green coffees of the largest i'm
porters for cash. Inside in roast
ing. Inside in selling.
9. M. White.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-11-21
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Regular November, 1902, Term.

Regular November, l9O2, Term.
The regular November, 1902,
term of the Charlton circuit
court convened at Keytesville
Monday. Nov. II, 1902, with the
following officers present: Hon.
John P. Butler, judge; L. N.
Dempsey, prosecuting attorney !;
F. M. Veatch, sheriff; Miss Quinn
Shannon, reporter, pro tenn, and
q. T. Lamkin, clerk.
Court was opened in due form
by public proclamation by F. M.
Veatch, sheriff, and said sheriff,
and S. j. Shaughnessy and
Chas. Parker, regularly appoint
ed deputies, were sworn to sum-
mon jurors and execute process
returnable at this term of court.
The following petit jury was
q amnanaln0 aS follows.
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Heavy Stair or Runner Oilcloth,
new eolors and designs: sells at loo. yard-5lsc.
Hardwood Window Screens,
best made, "a inches high-24c.
Heavy White Bed Spreads, pref
ty designs; worth 6oc.-(one to a buyer. ssc.
AT 25c.-White Embroidered
French Mousseline. very slightly mussed from
handling, full pieces; sells at 59c. yard Zone
dress pattern to a buyer.
45-inch Black Silk Grenadine,
plain, stripe and figure effects: extra fine
quality and most desirable; never sells less
than s1.00-tone dress pattern to a buyer acc.
Black and Blue BrilIiantine,
very rich and lustrous: full 80 inches wide i;
fine for bathing suits and skirts; sells every
where at 39c.-25c.
Best Black Lawn. in 2 to TO-
yard mill ends; very fine and sheer; will make
up beautifully; sells up to sc. yard-97sc.
81 Best Make Yard-wide Percales,
in full pieces: all the newest effects in stripes,
polka dots and figures, new castor, cadet blue,
red, pink. oxblood, ETC.; always 1214c. yd.-s1sc
Boys and Youths Covert Cloth
Lace Shoes; value, 69c.-44c.
Ladies Fine Oxfords and Strap
Slippers; value up to 2.00-8Sc
Misses and Children's High
grade Patent Leather Strap Slippers; value up
to S1.50-69c-
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At 5zsc-5oo yards of Skirting
Crash. serviceable and desirable: sells at Sc. I'd.
At ISc.-Bleached Turkish
Wash Rags.
Linen-finish Toweling, in two
styles. checks. blue and pink. Is inches wide,
usually &c. yd.-4Bc.
BARRIERS White Towels, fancy
borders and frlnged az to a buyer,-1Tc.
A special lot of Very Handsome
and stylish Shirt Waist Suits. in linen color
and white India linen; very slightly mussed
from displaying; sell at S3.9s-s1. 95.
Corsets, long. short and me-
dunn, white black: broken lots, but all sizes;
never sold under 50c.-29c.
Boys Gauze Shirts, the 35c.
quaiity-iSc.
Mems Shield Bows, all silk, sell
at 25c.-7c.
Special lot Women's White
Lisle Thread Gloves; sell at 50c.-Isc.
Ladies Russell Lace Shoes
(samples,: worth up to $s.5O-s1.O0.
Ladies COmmon-sense Ok
fords: sizes 7 and s: sf.25 value-62hc.
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Choice of IS Boys Vestie Suits,
made; have sold up to sl-s1ss
100 dozen Lawn Wrappers,
with large sailor collars, fast coiors. sill sizes
$50 Women's Shirt Waists,
sells under ssc.-for this hour only, 49c.
Children's White Dresses, e to
"a years, beautifully made and very stylish;
At I5c.- apanese Corded
Wash Silks, in beautiful line Of shades; excel
lent for wear. full pieces no remnants; every
er restricted.
At ozSc.-New Satin Stripe
cool AMI desirable; sells at i5c. I'd,
At I5c.-36-inch Brown Dress
usually 25c. I'd.
At 4oc.-45-inch Lustrous
at 75c. I'd A' N''' ''-''
Misses and Children's Kid and
Patent Leather oxfords. selling at $1.oo-59c.
Boys Tennis Oxfords, sizes D. to
5-25c
Broken sizes in Children's
Shoes; value. 75c.-35c
Misses Stylish1y Trimmed
Hats, including many handsome effects in chif-
selling up to Especial at 81 &c.
A large variety of Flowers for
sizes. Violets, Roses, Chrysanthemums. Apple
Blossoms. Foliage, &C.. sold at 39c.-5c