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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02
Wreck of 6 Venerable Machine.

Washington Post.
 It is hardly known outside of Rhode Islands little baillwick that the election of n Democratic Governor there is de- feat for one Of the most sOlidly construct ed political machines to be found on this continent Many years has the Republican machine held hard and fast to all that was worth holding. The fact has been generally lost sight of in the hullabaIoo over machine methods in such great com monwealths as New York. Pennsylvania and Ohio. Some people predict that more Democratic days are coming for Rhode Island. stronghold that it has been for the Republican faith. That may or may not be true. but for a while the Rhode Island Republican bosses will have very meager pickings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

tity of matter which can take part in electrolyte action. is in the case of hy- drogen about 1.2ss-mililonth of an inch in diameter, and that the errors possible to the method are limited to few per cent In the discussion which followed the reading of the paper, Lord Kelvin reviewed the subject generally from the theory of electrons. In the course of his remarks he noted as. strange coinci- dence that by an entirely distinct series of operations his latest computation gave a figure which was practically the same as that found by MT, Ridout.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

It Is almost amusing to read in we'll informed newspapers that Reed Smoot' candidate' for Senator from Utah. Is not elegible because he believes in the Nor man doctrine. It would be Just as per- tinent or appropriate to talk about un- seating man because he is a believer in Protestantisn, Catholicism or Hebra- ism. If Mir. Shoot practices polygamy he Is a violator of the law. and could be declared ineligible. but we have seen no evidence whatever that he is poi- ygamist in practice. Certainly mans religious or non-reliEious belief does not bar him. from office in our government.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

One of the most remarkable deliverances we have lately read comes from pr. Ed ward Everett Hale. certainly a man of learning, prominence and high charac- ter. Speaking of the troubles in the Pennsylvania mining districts he tells them that if they do not stop quarreling '1t might happen that the Anthracite Coal-Strike Commission would recom- mend that the State of Pennsylvania pro- ceed to take possession of the coal mines and work them" He contends that the State would not be asked to do anything extraordinary, and clenches his threats by telling them that if the State of Penn sylvania fails or refuses to take this necessary step the United States Govern ment will do so. This Is really worse than the Hill program, and We are sur prised to find such a man as Dr. Hale seriously advancing the idea that either the national or State government can confscate private property for no other reason than to end differences which exist between the. coal operators and the miners.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02
Encouragement to Improvidence.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

The suggestion of Pension Commission or Ware that 800 superanuated clerks in vice pension and 100 young men put in their places is a mathematical argument for the substitution, if not for the pen s!oning ITO discharge them in large numbers when they become unservice- able" says the Commissioner. would cause very great pain and suffering. This sympathetic regard for the clerks in the Federal departments has before now been obtruded upon public attention If will occur to the ordinary worker in private life that if he has to provide against pain and suffering in his old age the employees of the government, enjoy ing much more stable and less irksome employment, might he expected to do the same.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02
RegulatiOn of the Trusts.

Boston POst.
 MT. Roosevelt's idea is to put the screws upon the trusts by proceedings under ex- is.ing laws and to strengthen the law where 1t may be found necessary by ad- ditional legislation. But this. while emil nently desirable. is a slow and long pro- cess There is a shorter way to secure protection for the public against present eXtortion in the matter of prices. and this is to remove at once the tariff on articles controlled by trusts. This would put a stop to the robbery of the people, and meanwhile the President could go ahead with his plan of regulation and Dtiblicity
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02
A Budding Resemblance.

Kansas City Star.
 DO I look like anyone you know?'' asked. bright Joplin youth at a card party the other night of venerable old man who had ben gazing at him in- tently.
 "Yes, I bheve you do.'' returned the old man. "You look like an aunt O mine that died twenty year ago. b'lieve. though, that she had jist a little more mustache than you hev got"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

In Indiana when a prisoner is taken from a sheriff and lynched, the coroner sits on the remains. Then he sits down permanently in the sherif's seat The sheriff goes away back and sits down. It is a sort of continuance performance in which the coroner comes out ahead.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

The New Yorn Post declares that there has never been a time in the last quarter of a century when free lumber would not have been an unmixed benefit to the United States" Possibly, but to make those believe it who are benefited by the lumber tariff will be a hard job, we predict.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02
Not in Line With Himself.

Albany (N. Y) Argus.
 Theodore Roosevelt. who has just made a deal within Addicks of Delaware, once wrote: No man who Is corrupt no man who even condones corruption in another can fulfill his duty toward the public. :" Many years ago 1t was written: "Physi- elan, heal thyself!'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

There was a match game of football in Richmond on Thanksgiving Day be- tween Carolina and Virginia teams. and the papers of that city were almost as enthusiastic over it as any of the spec tators were The result of the game was a dog-fall 12 to 12, which was not pleas ant to Richmond by a whole lot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

a man to be a candidate of more than one party prevented fusion. consequently if there are any Populists in the list Of members they are masqueradtng as Dem ocrats or Republicans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

The New York Age (colored) considers 'it "a work of righteousness not only to bruise but to crush the head of the lily white serpent" The head will doubt- Hess take due warning and try to cover
 itself with suitable armon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02
No Populists Elected.

Minneapolis Tribune.
 It is announced that there will be no Popullsts in the next Minnesota Lcgis- lature At least there will be no men elected as Populists. The law forbidding
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

Whenever we have the nightmare these nights we dream that lot of women. dressed in the new style cloaks, are chas- ing us. A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

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 T42 One bottle will tell a story ofI marvellous results. This medicine has morel rejuvenating, vitalizing force than has everI been offered. Sent by mail in plain packaRe1 only on receipt of this adv. and $i. Made by it's oriRinators e: l. Hood Co, pro prietors Hoods Sarsaparilla, Lowell. Mass. tu-thu
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02
THE ADVERTISERS TELE-
 PHONES.
A Circulation Gnch.

A Circulation Cinch. i uha circulation statements that appear In tn,s 1srIsIvnn each month are all sworn to. The Ad- tVI1klser's claim that it has larger clrcuia.ioh Nllan any other two Alabama morning nsws an1 thss proves conelsstvsly the justice cf sne Hia1En. ''fhs proof of the pudding s m 'ns
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

The cold-wave flag means zero weather, icy, moisture = laden winds, and the begin ming of winter In earn est. To Catarrh suffer- Aoa fhAra ia onthiuo
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-02

the most abominable of all diseases. S.S.S.
 keeps the blood in such perfect order that cold waves cause no alarm and the
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-09-26
KEYTEsvILLE, MISSOURI, FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 2o 1902

home of J.N. Doughty-and, borne
along by the breezes, has awaken
in the hearts of all thoughts
of those tender emotious destined
of God to exist between man and
woman. Wednesday, Sept. "a,
at 6 O'Clock p. m. Mr.. Doughty's
charming daughter, Miss Corrie,
became the bride of Willis NJ.
Callahan of Echo. Rev. Walter
G. Borchers of Fayette spoke
the words thai made them one.
A few immediate friends and
relatives were presenG. After the
ceremony the happy couple led
the way to the dining-room
where refreshm ents of cakes and
fruits were served. They were
then driven to Keytesville from
whence they departed for Han
ntDal TO De Tor a lew days the
guests of the groom's sister and
her husband, Mr.. and Mrs. G. P.
Miller. The bride is one of the
sweetest and most womanly Of
women, possessing those traits
and qualities that man ad-
mires in the queen of his heart
and home. The groom is wide
awake, energetic young farmer.
The COURIER joins their friends
in extending good wishes for
their future happiness and sue
cess in life. Mr.. and Mrs.
Callahan will make their home
at Musselfork.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-09-26
Attempted Rape.

The people of Brunswick and
vicinity were thrown into fu-
ror of excitement about 5 o'clock
Thursday afternoon when it was
learned that rape had been
attempted on Roxy Ousley, the II
or 13-year-old daughter of Jas.
Ousley who lives on the w. E.
Perkinson farm, 1 IA miles
north of west of Brunswick.
Roxy Ousley, and two youn ger
sisters, aged 8 and 10 years,
respectively, had been to
Brunswick to school and were
on their way home. At a
point a short distance east of the
Wabash raiload bridge across
Grand river they were passed by
a young man going in the same
direction they were-west. He
went on and picked up his hat,
which, it is supposed, he drop
ped from a train a few minutes
before. After getting his hat he
turned and started back toward
the three Ousley girls, and
when he met them he laid
violently hands on Roxy. His
purpose at once became ap-
parent and the two younger sis
ters started screaming toward the
house. Their mother heard them,
quickly realized that something
was wrong and started on a run.
It was this timely action of Mrs.
Ousley that prevented Roxy
from being outraged, for the
brute who undertook to crimi-
nally assault her heard the
mother coming and fled.
Mr.. Ousley was out in the
field at the time and he hurried
to the house as quickly as pos
sible to get his pistol, but when
he arrived on the scene it was
too late to deal out summary
vengeance to the wretch who
had attempted the rape.
A posse was formed and the
country secured until late hour
Thursday night, but the villain
was not located, although it is
hoped he will yet be brought
to account for his fiendish deed.
1t has since been learned that
he spent the night at a house in
the neighborhood, where he
changed his clothing, and left
the next morning.
He is described as being about
II or 18-years-old, smooth faced,
dressed in dark clothes, had on
two coats and will weigh about
$50 pounds.
LATER: A young man an
swering the description of Roxy
Ousley's assailant was arrested
by the city marshal at Bosworth,
but got away.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-09-26
Sterling P. Lees Will.

The will of the late Sterling P.
Lee of near Forest Green was ad-
mitted to probate Monday, Sept.
%, 1902, and reads as follows !:
81, Sterling P. Lee, being of
sound mind and disposirg men,
ory, do make this my last will and
testament, revoking all others.
"First-I will and desire that
my just debts and funeral ex-
penses be first paid.
"Secon1-I give, devise and
bequeath to my brother, John H.
Lee, the whole of my estate Of
every kind in trust for my daugh-
ter, Willie Price Lee, and | ap-
point my said brother as her GU
rator and guardian of her per-
son, and that he shall take care
of her and educate her out of my
estate, and at the age of Is de-
liver to her the whole of the trust
fluid.
"Third-Provided that if my
said daughter shall die before
arriving to the age of 18 years,
then | direct that the remaining
part of my estate unexpended on
my daughter shall be divided
and disposed of as follows:
''First-I desire that my BROTH
er, John H. Lee, who has so
faithfully taken care of me in
my sickness, shall have $500,
and the balance of my estate
equally divided between all of
my brothers and sisters and the
children of such as may be dead,
the children taking the share of
the deceased parent, and my
mother is to take an equal share
with the children, it being my
intention to give my brother,
John H. Lee, the said $500 more
than the others.
81 make and constitute my
brother, John H. Lee, the exec
utor of this my last will and
testament, and do not desire that
he shall give any bond for the
faithful performance Of his duty
as executor or as trustee or
guardian of my child"
The will was made Sept. g.,
1902, and Mr.. Lees signature
thereto was Witnessed by Orville
Pitney and Lee j. Parks.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-09-26
Deaths Decree.

WHEELER Mrs. Pleas Wheel
er, COL, of near Guthridge Mills
died Tuesday night of heart
trouble.
FOREST John G.. Forest a
native and pioneer resident of
Charlton county, died Tuesday
at his home in Forest Green at
the advanced age of 83 years. Mr..
Forest first saw light of day near
where the town of Forest Green
now stands, and which was nam
ed in his honor, he having given
the railroad ten acres of ground
right in the middle of 100 acres
for town site. The deceased
was good man, and his death is
mourned by a number of friends
and relatives. His aged wife
and five daughters and four sons
survive him.
CHRANE:-Mrs. Fannie Chrane,
nee Moss, widow of the late T. F.
Chrane, who was called by his
many friends "Uncle'' Peter,
departed this life Thurs.
day, Sept. 1s, 1902. She
was born in Keytesville Oct.
6, 1928; was married to Samuel
Stevenson April %, 1910. Of
this marriage three children were
born, two Of whom remain, Sam
uel, the son, living on the old
homestead, seven miles north of
Keytesvllle, at whose home she
died, and Mrs. Elizabeth
Edison, the daughter, who
resides in Brunswick. 'Aunt
Fannie, 'as she was familiary
called, was married the second
time to T. F. Chrane, who pre-
ceded her to the glory world
about one year since Deceased
was a remarkable woman in
many respects. Professed religion
in early life and was one of the
charter members of the old
Corinth G.. P. church. She, all /.
through life, adorned and de.
Tended the faith she professed
and was sustained by that faith
until the royal summons came to
her: cit is enough; come up
higher In all the relations Of
life she bore her part well. She
was devoted companion, pa
tient and loving mother, an oblig-
ing and considerate neighbor and
will be greatly missed. In short,
she lived the life and died the
death of the righteous. Her fun
eral sermon was preached by her
pastor, Rev. j. l.. Routt, in the
old Corinth church to large as
sembly of sorrowing friends
and relatives from John 17:24,
after which the mortal re-
mains of this sanity woman
were laid to rest by the side
of other sacred dust in the Cor
inth cemetery to await the res
direction of the just.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-09-26
For Ssle.

l will sell a mixed lot (sixty
head) of high grade calves at
public auction lat Chas. Parker's s
livery stable in Keytesvilie Sat-
nrday, September 20, 1902.
j. E. DEMPSEY.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-09-26

and sneeringly told him to steal
another one. About this time
the atmosphere became decided
ly sulphuric with oaths, and
when Thacker and Cazzell start
ed to come together in combat
they were pushed apart, and en-
treated to desist. Cazzell then
passed up back of the counter
and Thacker up the aisle between
the two counters, daring Cazzell
to put him out, and Cazzell told
him he didn't want to put him
out. Thacker was known to be
pretty high tempered, and it was
the desire of others present to
to keep him and Cazzell from
fighting. Gheins followed Caz-
zell and Robt. Creason begged
Thacker to behave himself.
Just at this.time Robt. Creason
noticed that Cazzell had grabbed
hold of a shotgun, and admon-
ished him to put it up. Gheins
caught hold of Cazzell about the
same time, but could not pre-
vent Cazzell from throwing the
gun down across the counter and
firing at Thacker, who was then
only 4 1-2 or 5 feet distant.
The charge from the gun took
effect in Thacker's stomach,
tearing a hole about 3-4 of an
inch in diameter about two inch
es below the breast bone, mortal
ly wounding him, but he, lived
about three hours after he was
shot. Cazzell started to fire the
second time, but Gheins caught
him and threw him over the
counter, and Robt. Creason
jerked the gun out Of Cazzell's
hands, took it to the front door:
discharged the other barrel into
the ground and threw the gun
across the road into some weeds.
In his scuffle with Gheins Caz-
zell ran a finger into Gheins'
mouth and Gheins bit it.
The "bitters'' spoken of in
Linus Gheins' testimony and the
evidence of John Creason shows
that Gheins, Cazzell and Thack-
er were all pretty drunk, and it
was due to this inflamed condi-
ton of the minds of the two prin-
cipals that Edward Thacker is
now dead and j. w. Cazzell, Jr.,
is in Jail awaiting trial on the
charge of murder in the first de-
gree at the ensuing November
term of circuit court.
Thacker was picked up from
the store floor and carried over
to George Creason's, another
brother law, and Drs. G.. H.
Temple Of Rockford and w. M.
Pritchett of Glasgow were called,
but found the patient was beyond
the power of medical aid when
they arrived. Death resulted
from internal hemorrhage.
The coroner's jury, composed
of George Gebhardt, as foreman,
c.. L. Herring, VIM. Kaneer, B.
A. Cooper, F. M. Meyer and
Lewis Gebhardt, returned the
following verdict after hearing
all of the evidences:
THE VERDICT.
''We, the jury, find that de-
ceased came to his death by a
gunshot wound, and that gun
was fired Intentionally by John
Cazzell to kill Edward Thacker.' -
Thacker, the man killed, is
80 years old, and leaves wife
and one child.
j. w. Cazzell, Jr., the man
charged with numbering Thacker,
is SO years old and has wife
and four children.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-09-26
Edward ThaCker Killed.
j. w. Cazzel, Jr Fired the Shot that Inflicted the
Fatal Wound-A Drunken Row.
Cazzell Held for Murder in the First Deg

The news Of the shooting of
Edward Thacker by J. w. (Bud)
Cazzell, Jr., in J. w. Cazzell,
Sr.'s, store at Cazzell in Missouri
township reached Keytesville by
phone Monday afternoon be-
tween 3 and 4 o'clock.
Sheriff F. M. Veatch left tor
the scene Of the tragedy at once,
and arrived just about the time
Thacker dieG-5 O'Clock. The
sheriff took Cazzell in custody,
he having made no attempt to
escape.
The circumstances leading up
to the killing, as nearly as we
have been able to gather them,
facts are about as follows:
James Brown, col, and John
Creason, brother in law of
Edward Thacker, had offered to
make a bet of S5 as to which
could cut the most corn. Crea-
son put up his S5 in Cazzell's
hands, but Brown failed to
make good his part of the wager.
Cazzell claims that he subse-
quently gave Creason's S5 back
to him, but this is denied by
others. Thacker took the mat
ter up and accused Cazzell of
having stolen Creason's money.
This so enraged Cazzell that he
shot Thacker.
A patient was engrossing the
attention of DR.. G.. A. Jennings,
coroner, and he sent Justice d.
H. Hancock of Keytesville, act
ing as coroner, to hold an in
quest. A jury was empaneiled,
before whom several witnesses
were examined as follows:
Linus Gheins, Robt. Creason,
Walter Richardson, John Crea-
son, DR.. G. H. Temple and Glib
Williams, col.
We do not deem it necessary to
give the testimony in full, but
from a careful reading of the
evidence we learn that Thacker
fancied he had been in
suited by Cazzell's having locked
the back door to the store while
Thacker, John and Robt. Crea-
son, Lou Richardson and Linus
Gheins were in rear room. Ac-
cording to the testimony all five
of these parties had bought a
bottle of ''bitters" from John
Cazzell, Jr., and were in the
back room drinking the contents
of the bottle. Johu Cazzell
took the "bituers'' in and helped
to do the drinking. Talk came
up about the S5 John Creason
had turned over to Cazzell as a
stake on his (Creason's) bet
with James Brown, col. Cazzell
said he gave the money back to
Creason. One or two of the
party suggested that nothing
more be said about the matter
until something further could be
found out about it. John Caz-
zell turned and went back into
the store, but the testimony con-
flicts as to whether or not he
locked the back door. The re-
naming five of the party in the
rear room sat there some time,
but tlnally all lett except Ihack-
er and Gheins. At Thacker's
suggestion he and Gheins sub
seauently got up and went
around to the front door of the
store. Thacker asked Cazzell
what he locked the back door
for, and Cazzell said it wasn't
locked and threw it open.
Thacker then stepped into the
little room and Cazzell SAID:
"What's all this roundup about,
and how have you settled this
thing?" Git was supposed that
Cazzell referred to the Creason
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-09-26

AN-DoUGHTY Again,
despite the rain and fog and
gloom, the sweet music of we'd
ding bells has floated out from
Musselfork-this time from the
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-09-26

Stove boards and stove repairs
cheap, at Holcomb's.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-09-26
observation-disclosures
Cupid's Capers.

SOUTHERN NJ FETT: T:-Lee
Southern and Miss Esther P.
Moffett, both of near Prairie H H.,
we're married at the residence of
P. C. Epperly, near Prairie Hill,
Sunday, Sept. 21, 1902, Rev. W.
L. Frazier officiating.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-09-26

Moffett, both of near Prairie II Ii,
we're married at the residence of
P. C.. Epperly, near Prairie Hill,
Sunday, Sep1. q, 1902, Rev. W.
L. Frazier officiating.
KEMPER- Cook: Henry Kemp
er of Bynumville and Miss Allie
Cook were married at the resi-
dence of the brides father,
John w. Cook, near Pee
Dee, Tuesday, Sept. Is,
1902, Justice E. A. Chapman
making the twain one.
PRICE-STAPLES IF. Atkinson
Price of Missoula, Mont, and
Miss Eva Lena Staples were
married at the M. E. church,
South, in Mendon Wednesday,
Sept. "a, 1902, Rev. j. w. Owen
of Jameson, Mo-, sealing the
plighted vows. The attendants
were June Smith of Mendon and
Miss Anna Maria Davis Of
Brunswick. The bride is a cousin
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Moore of
Mendon with whom she has made
her home since childhood. She
is "a young lady of true worth
and popular with all who know
her. The bridegroom is a BROTH
er to Sterling Price of near Key
tesville, and is now employed
by a large lumber firm at Mis-
soula, Mont. Heis young man
of industry and. good habits and
well merits the heart and
hand of the lady he has
wooed and won. Imme-
diately after the marriage
ceremony the bridal couple took
their departure on the $3.50 after
noon Santa Fe train for Missoula,
where they will make their home.
The COURIER takes pleasure in
extending congratulations, and
hopes for Mr.. and Mrs. Price un-
bounded joys in their voyage
upon the sea of matrimony.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1902-09-26

WHEELER Mrs. Pleas Wheel
er, COL, of near Guthridge Mills
died Tuesday mig ht of heart
trouble.