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Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

In no sport does rivalry become more in
tense than in the shooting game. One
thing that leads to this is the custom Of
always pairing men according 20 precedent.
That is. to put against each other always
men who have opposed each other previ-
ously. In this middle west there are a
halt dozen shooters or more who would not
miss being pitted against each other for
any money. George B. Simpkins Of Lin
coin and Charles Lewis OF Omaha have
carried this rivalry farther than any other
men. These two cannot walt for their
turns to come when a race is on. and
they would be In favor OF a team shoot
every week. Frank Fogg of Omaha and
the old veteran B 81, or Frank Beard of
Herman. Neb., form another pair that are
out for each others blood at the trap
game. Frank Parmelee OF Omaha and
Dan Bray of Columbus are another couple
that refuse to shoot against anyone but
each other. These little rivalries have
come to be recognized by the other shoot
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15
ATHLETES AT THE UNIVERSITY
Charter Day Trials Have the Lead,
but All Departments
Are Busy.

During no week of the year has there
been so much actual activity along so many
different lines Of athletic work at the Uni
versity of Nebraska as the one Just past.
1t has, 1t is true, been work of a prepara-
tory sort, action behind the scenes as 1t
were, but to- the few who have been on
the inside II has been a week Of great ac-
complishments, nevertheless, in every de-
partment save foot bail, and even the grid
iron has come in for its share Of gossip.
The gymnasium has been a theater of ex-
element during the last six days, seldom
equaled at the institution, and during
every afternoon has been crowded with
dozens of muscular men. getting into shape
for track team events, basket ball and base
ball.
Most prominent during the week, per-
haps, has been Captain Tobin's track team,
some thirty earnest candidates are now out
for places. The several events scheduled
for Charter day tomorrow have given
added interest and made a few OF the best
men OF the crowd get down to serious
training. The Charter day contests are al
ways held In the armory. and always draw
great crowds OF those who are fond Of
clean, fast athletics. This year the day
promises especial interest, from the fact
that the university is for the first time
under an active physical director, DR.
| Clapp, who goes into training with the
men and gives them the benefit of his OWL
experience. DR.. Clapp is one of the most
finished athletes ever turned out by Yale,
and has as a souvenir of his college days
the championship Of the world at pole
vaulting. Tomorrow will be his initial ap-
pearance before the public with his
proteges and thus the events will be
watched with eagerness. to note his
methods OF going at things.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

another who promises to make good at
catching the high ones is Wilson, a foot
ball man. others who are doing we'll are
Sampson, a pitcher of several years ex-
perience; Chace, a twirler from the Lin
coin Young Mems Christian association,
and Hurbesky of the Geneva High school
and city nine. q.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

This is not the first time that these two
teams have met each other. Last Feb
ruary they held a race here and the state
team beat the local boys by only five birds,
scoring 231 to 226 out Of 24O trapped for
each team. As usual, Bray was against
Parmelee and they closed the match with
the last round. Parmelee took all his
birds and Bray lost three. Nor will this
be the last meet for these teams. No later
than next April they will come together
again at Grand Island. The clubs of that
town and North Platte give a big shoot
there on April I, 2 and 3. The Omaha team
has been asked to COM down for another
20 with the Nebraska men at large, and
they say sure they'll 90. Most Of yester-
lays team will participate, although a few
will be unable to get away. The members
81 each team spent their time before the
shoot last week telling the others that
they would never get to Grand Island after
Saturday was past. for very shame at their
showing.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

running high kick and rope climbing. be-
sides which there Is a possibility. II the
various fraternities take an interest. OF an
inter-fraternity potato race. Such an
event has never been tried and II the en-
tries can be secured Il promises to be one
Of the most interesting numbers Of the
day. II Is not possible at present TO give
the names Of the men who will try for the
different honors. because the entry list is
left open until the last minute. but II is
safe to state hat a big bunch Of men will
go in.
In the short sprints states will make a
strong showing. but will be pressed by
Burg, Hiltner, Lucier, Corr and Manning,
or whoever Of them enter. In the running
high jump Benedict should find a fairly
easy proposition. but Bill Johnson has
a chance to beat him. These same two
men will compete for the high notch at
pole vaulting. and the outcome is merely a
matter OF conjecture. Last year johnson
cleared the bar higher up than anyone else
in school. but Benny is a fast all-round
man. tall and slender, and does well at
pretty nearly anything in the way of ath-
letics, from track work to foot ball. At
putting the shot and other weight work
Captain Tobin himself will do things, to-
gether with Hickle and Martin. As to the
other events, the chances are all up in the
air and any definite estimate is impossible.
For the track work in the spring, pros
poets were never better. DR.. Clapp is an
enthusiastic trainer in this line, and al
ready the interest in track training shows
the effect Of his personal influence. The
team was called out for the first time last
week. and went Immediately into ele-
mentary working out, taking at first a little
run around the gym" and increasing the
time OF work each day. About thirty re-
sponded to the call and every day sees
them all on the floor. Next week pre-
liminary training will be begun on the in
dividual events, with out-of-door exercise
to come later. "The material" said Cap
tain Tobin yesterday, "is here for a first
class track team. Never before have we
had the opportunity to train under a man
like Dr.. .Clapp, and it will make all the
difference in the world when 1t comes to
getting results. II the fellows develop
into extraordinary stuff, and 1 see no
reason why they may not, I think we should
be able TO take the crowd in for the Chi
cago meet and declare to the Big Nine
that foot ball is not our only strong point,
after ALL"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

The list of events scheduled for the
Charter day exhibition is a good one and
will bring upon the floor some of the most
agile acrobats in the university. There
will be a short sprint. a running high
Jump, a pole vault, shotput, fence vault,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

A large attendance Is expected at the
coming state shoot. as trap interest this
year seems to be stronger than ever. In
talking 1t over last week, the assembled
gunners one and all harked back to the
shoot OF 1901, held at Lincoln also, which
was the occasion of the hottest pair race
for first rhonors ever known In the west.
It was Dan Bray, the %old-timer, who led
the going all the way. He entered In
every event and started by killing 116
straight before he missed. Then he went
at It again and killed eighty more without a
break. Finally he ended up the shoot,
having missed only three out Of 215
trapped. That was a most phenomenal
record, but. as Dan puts 1t grimly today
"even then I couldn't have the glory. This
Bill Crosby Of o'Fa1lon, ILL.,, goes me one
better and loses only two out Of 215, and ]
stand second after doing a line Of shoot
ing that I'll never equal again. And II
Is almost a safe bet that Crosby never will,
either.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

Organized trap shooting has been going
on In Nebraska now for twenty-seven
PEARS. Few people would believe this at a
thought, but the twenty-seventh annual
state shoot will occur at Lincoln next April
% and 30 and May 1. The first shoot was
held at Plattsmouth in 1876. None Of the
men who were assembled here yesterday
participated In that shoot. but some OF
them have been shooting almost that long,
Dan Bray of Columbus holds the record
Of being the man who has shot at traps
longer than any one else in Nebraska still
actively engaged in the sport. Bray won
4 live bird race at Nebraska City in 1878,
bis first introduction to the traps. In point
Of years w. T. DEM of ~Brownville, Neb.,
holds the palm as the Oldest trap shooter
In the state. He is so years Of age and is
ret a formidable opponent. He has been
shooting at traps a score OF years. HI
could not get in for yesterdays shoot.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

Carl Won Lengerke, for years one of the
crack shotgun artists Of the world, has
been in Omaha during the last week and has
been over at the cross-river grounds almost
every day, startling the natives with bis
experiences at the trigger and traps. Won
Lengerke has twice held the coveted honor
OF being runner-up in the Grand American
Handicap events, though he has never sue
eeeded in taking top honors
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

On February 20 the Dlckey Bird Gun club
will give a shoot at the Omaha Gun club
grounds across the river. An elaborate
days sport is planned. as there will be live
bird and target events in profusion. This
will be one of the last shoots before the
hunters begin to scatter out after water
fowl, and a large attendance is expected.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-15

eFs. and they never lose a chance to pair
on the men this way.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-09-04
An Ex-Keytesvillian's Ambition.
.PAoNE 2s-

An Ex-Keytesvillian's Ambition.
The Ozark Democrat, published
ct Ozark, Christian county, Mo-,
has this to say of a former citi-
zen of Keytesville, and who is a
brother of our fellow-townsman,
Warner Ford:
attorney r. C. Ford of For
syth has been in Ozark this week
week attending court and renew
ing former acquaintances. It is
pretty generally understood that
Col. Ford is thinking of entering
the race for the Democratic
nomination for lieutenant-gov-
ernor, though he has not made
public announcement of his wish.
South Missouri is certainly en-
titled to recognition on the state
ticket, and Mr.. Ford has for
many years been an active
worker in Democratic ranks.
The Democrat delights to see
the workers honored in prefer
ence to the aristocrats who want
everybody else to work fot
them"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-09-04

and leaves a husband and three
children whose sorrow is shared
by hundreds of other loving ones.
Her mother was sister Of Judge
W. j. Parks, eight miles south of
Keytesville. Mrs. Herring's maid
en- name was Margaret Lamkin,
and she was born about seven
miles south of this place, where
she lived until her marriage to
her now bereaved husband.
She was a good woman, who
blessed the world, and, who the
COURIER believes, will be found
worthy of a crown in that better
world.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-09-04
kEYTEsvLLE MISSOURI FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4 1903.

prior to the death of Mr.. Gillian,
Mrs. Gillian died, and as there
was no special provision made
for the property left to her, that,
too, will 60 to his children.
Edward M. Gillian is now a
non resident of this state, and
Wesley O. Sewers has taken out
letters of administration as ex.
ecutor >of the senior Gilliam's
estate.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-09-04
Christian Church Convention.

Christian Church Convention.
The second annual convention
of all the Christian churches in
Charlton county convened in
Keytesville Tuesday, August 25.
The program, as printed in the
COURIER of the previous week,
was carried out, with a few ex-
ceptions.
The assemblage was called to
order at 8 o'clock q. m. by Ed.
j. H. Corwine, pastor of the
Keytesville Christian church, and
after brief devotional services
the convention organized oy the
the election of Eld. w. D. Nc.
Gully of Salisbury as chairman
and Miss Mary Miller of Sumner
as secretary.
The regular program was then
taken up and disposed of. The,
convention remained in session.
three days, adjourning Thursday
night. Among those attending
from a distance we're: Elds. j..
D. Sharp and T. A. Abbott of
Kansas City, w. g. Suber of
Moberly, Carl Johannon of Cam
ton, L. B. Coggins of Kirksville
and H. F. Davis of st. Louis.
Wednesday the annual election
of officers occurred, resulting as
follows: President, Ed. H. j..
Corwine, Keytesville; secretary,
Ed. W. D. McCully, Salisbury;
treasurer, B. H. Smith, Bruins
wick. The convention adjourn.
Ell Thursday night, after passing
a few resolutions, to meet at Sal.
isbury on Tuesday after the
third Sunday in August, 1904.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-09-04
Our School Children.

According to the enumeration
for the year 1908 there are in
Charlton county 8,712 children
of school age, which is from 5 to
20 years.
Of this number 1884 are white
males, 3,666 white females, 555
colored males and 527 colored
females, making total of 4,510
males and 4,195 females, the
males exceeding the females by
a24.
AS compared with 1902 the year
1903 shows a gain of SO white
males and 18 white females,
making a total increase of white
children of III. But the colored
males have fallen off two and the
colored females have decreased
Al during the past year, making
a total loss of 40 colored children.
The net gain is, therefore, 81.
The total amount of school
moneys apportioned to this coun-
ty for the present year is S27,
644.71, an average of S3.17 per
capita for each child Of school
age.
Not long since we read some
statistics Of several large cities
to the effect that there were more
deaths than births among the
colored population. In this
county the decrease of colored
school children would indicate
the same condition.
The grim reaper, death, has
unquestionably taken q hand in
exterminating our brothers in
black. Who knows but what this
may be the Lords plan to. solve
the vexatious race problem?
re ..1.. .-..-l e~1.L -.~o~4-s>~
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-09-04
The Worlds Fair Top.

Among the novelties that will
be seen at the worlds fair is
spinning top of which }. w.
Butcher of ST. Louis is the in
genious inventor. The top is in
the shape of a globe and con-
sists of hollow shell of plate
steel on which is map of the
world, the louisiana pur-
chase territory being very
conspicuous, while the city of
st. Louis stands out in plain
view.
The shell is made in two Sec
tions and has an inner center
piece or spindle which is provid-
ed with a ratchet. The ratchet
is also of steel and the entire top
is absolutely indestructible.
There is no string to be used, a
key or device resembling a saw,
and having teeth on both sides
that fit into the center spindle
ratchet furnishing the motive
power. 1t is this which causes
the inner top to reyolve with
great velocity. When the top
first begins TO spin, the inner or
center device revolves with great
momentum, and the outer shell,
at first, moves slowly, but, after
a few revolutions the top begins
to whirl faster and the move
ment of the entire apparatus
soon resembles a stationary
globe-so fast does the device
whirl upon its upright axis.
The top revolves upon point of
steel, which it has on either end,
and when turned end for end, it
moves in the opposite direction.
1t has been known to spin. as
long as Ia minutes and is the
joy cf the small boy as, well as
many older beople.
1t is manufactured by the
Worlds Fair Top Co. at ST..
Louis, and will make the mem
.bers of the company colossal
| fortune.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-09-04
To Re-adjust Freight Rates.

I
The following letter explains
itself and parties interested
should govern themselves ac-
cordingly, and meet with the
the board of railroad and ware
house commissioners in either
Kansas City or St. Louis as best
suits their convenience:
JEFFERSON CITY,. Aug. 25, 1908.
To THE EDIToR:-
The matter of reducing and re-
adjusting the railroad freight
rates of Missouri has been under
consideration by this department
for the past four months. Dur
ing that period the rates prevail.
ing in other states have been ex-
amined, compared and compiled !;
the cost, earnings and operating
expenses of Missouri roads have
been looked into, and the con-
clusion has been reached that
the people of this state are enti-
tied to a substantial reduction sin
rates.
In order to be entirely fair, be-
fore promulgating the railroad
commissioners maximum freight
schedule" it has been deter
mined to hold public hearings at
the Coates house, Kansas City,
October 6 to g., inclusive, and at
the Southern hotel, st. Louis,
October IL to 16, inclusive, be-
ginning at $50 a. m. each day,
at which time both the railroads
and the public will be given an
opportunity to be heard. It is
especially important that ship
pers attend these meetings that
this board may be made ac-
quainted with their views in the
premises, and for this reason,
hearings will be held in the cities
named so as to enable the great
est number possible to be present
and at the least expense.
AS newspapers are always in
the front guard in matter affect
ing the welfare of the masses we
believe it will be your pleasure to
give this the widest publicity.
Very Respectfully,
w. E. McCULLY, Chairman,
j. P. RICE,
! JNo. A. KNOTT,
Railroad and Warehouse Com
missioners.
Attest:
T. M. BRADBURY, Secretary.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-09-04
Deaths Decree.


CoLLINs:-The editor of the
COURIER received a telegram
yesterday morning conveying the
sad intelligence that his nephew,
Chas. P. Collins, had died of
appendicitis at Champaign,
Ills, Wednesday afternoon
Sept. 3, 1908, aged Il years. He
was in Keytesville recently with
his mother, Mrs. j. M. Collins,
and left here Thursday night cf
last week. His death came as
quite shock to his parents,
brothers and sister, his grand-
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Van
diver, and his uncle, G. P. Van
diver, the latter for whom he was
named. Charlie was bright,
interesting boy, and we deeply
mourn his sudden and untimely
taking off. G. P. Vandiver left
yesterday to attend the funeral,
which takes place at Champaign
this afternoon.
HERRING:-The sad duty of
reporting the departure of loved
ones comes often to the news
paper man. LII. his work of gath
ering and dispensing news he
may be in the merriest humor
because of the joyful events re-
lated to him.. when, without a.
moment 8 warning, he is remind
ed that there are sad hearts de-.
manding his recognition. 1t is
this versatility of the work that
educates the true newspaper
man to a proper appreciation
and love of others. This week
the COURIER must report the
deathl of a most estimable wo-
man,. one who was known and
esteemed by nearly all the peo-
pie of Keytesville and. vicinity,
though her home was near Forest
Green, just over the line in How.
ard county. The subject of this
notice was Mrs. L. H.. Herring,
Jr., daughter of John G.. Lamkin,
new of Paris, Texas. and niece
Of q. T. Lamkin, the present cir.
cult clerk of this county. Mrs.
Herring had seen i'm poor health
many months, her affliction
seeming to resist all medical eff
forts. About two months ago
she went to- Excelsior Springs,
but no apparent relief was evil
denced, and it was decided to
perform an operation, which was
done about two weeks ago. The
'poer woman never rallied from
the effects of this operation and
death ended her sufferings
Thursday, August q, 1908.
The remains were brought
home and on Saturday following
were buried in Asbury cemetery,
eight miles south of Keytesville.
The religious services were con-
Quoted by Rev. L. j. Harris, q
minister of the Baptist church,
of which denomination deceased
had been q jealous and consist
ent member for many years.
Mrs. Herring was aged SO years
: q
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-09-04
Letter List

The following is a list of un-
claimed letters in the Keytesville,
Mo-, post, office Sept. 4, 1908
Henry Hickerson, J.H. Holsclaw, 2
Miss Addie jackson. Miss Lille Stewart.
Mon Waltirs, Louis warner,
George Waterson, 2.
When calling for the above let
ters please say "advertised."
w. G.. GAsToN, P. M.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-09-04
Stock Notice.

l have 100 head of good
Shropshire ewes and some good
2.year.old Shorthorn heifers for
sale. / am also in the market
for good yearling or 2-year-old
steers. B.. G. SMUTz
Mendon, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-09-04
J. s. Gilliams' Will.

liam of near Keytesville, whose
death was chronicled in the last
issue of the COURIER, was ad-
mitted to probate Saturday, Aug.
%, 1908, and reads as follows:
s'In the name of God, amen
l, Jas. s. Gillian, of the county
of Charlton and state of Missouri,
do make and ordain this to be
my last will and testament, here
by revoking all other all other
wills by me at any time hereto
fore made.
| ''Item 1. 1 give and bequeath
to my beloved wife, Martha E.
Gillian, in addition to the $500
mentioned in our marriage con-
tract. dated July IA, 1908, and
of record in the recorders office
of Charlton county in book 13 at
page 605, all the household fur
niture of every kind and de-
scription which may be claimed
by her, to have and to hold the
same by her as her absolute
property, with the right to use
and dispose of it as she may
think proper, and it is my will
and l do direct my executors,
as soon as it shall be convenient
to do so after my death. to de-
liver said property to her and
pay her, out of my estate, the
said amount mentioned in our
marriage contract as aforesaid.
s'Item 2. l devise, give and
bequeath all the balance of my
estate, both real and personal,
to my children, Jas. A., John o.
and Edward M. Gillian, Louisa
Sewers, wife of Wesley o.
Sewers, Sallie r. Hickman, wife
of Leslie Hickman, to be divided
between them as follows: Jas.
A. and Edward M. Gillian,
Louisa Sewers and Sallie r.
Hickman, each, to have one full
share, and John y. Gillian to
have $500 less than a full share,
it being my intention to will him
$500 less than one share as his
portion of the estate given to
my said children than the value
of the share or portion willed to
each of my other children named
above herein, and to give to JAS
A. Gillian his share or portion
in trust for his use as hereinafter
provided.
"And I do hereby expressly
devise, give and bequeath all the
property herein willed as the
share or portion of Jas. A. Gill
liam in my estate to Wesley O.
Sewers and Edward M. Gillian
to be held by them in trust for
the use and benefit of said Jas.
A. Gillian, free from liability to
payment of any debts which he
may owe at the time of my death.
And the said executors, as trus-
tees for said JAS. A. Gillian, shall
have the power and authority,
at all times, whenever so request-
ed in writing by the said JAS. A.
Gillian, to dispose of the said
property for the use and benefit
of the said Jas. A. Gillian as he
may direct, and to make and
execute all proper transfers or
conveyances of the same by
deed or otherwise.
sItem 8. If either one of the
executors, hereinafter named,
fails or declines to act as such,
or if both of them qualify as ex-
ecutor, and one of them shall
die after grant of letters tesla i.
mentary, then, in either event,
the sole executor shall act as
such and as trustee for my son,
Jas. A. Gillian, and shall do all
things necessary to carry out
and execute this, my will.
"Item 4. Lastly l do hereby
appoint my son, Edward M
Gillian, and my son-in law,
Wesley o. Sewers, executors oi
n kh;c K~,xy 70 cf will a ~ %oof a m ank 5,