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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-03-06
The Right-of- Way.

o. B. Anderson and J. r.
Dempsey began taking the right
of-way on the survey of the
electric railway between Keytes-
vile and Brookfield the early
part of this week. We learn
they had good success with the
landowners, near town, but we
have had no word from them
farther north.
1t is to be hoped the farmers
will be con servative and consult
their own interests and advan--
tages to the country generally
by the building of the projected
road. This may be the last
chance they will ever have of
getting a railroad near their
farms, and refusal to grant the
right f-way may defeat the
project or cause the road to be
built on a route not contemplate
ed at present.
Some Missouri counties have
in time past had railroads offer
ed to them on easy terms, which
they would not accept, and their
refusal was ever afterward
matter of regret. When the old
North Missouri railroad was
probosed it was the purpose of
the promoters to run it from st.
Louis through the county seats
north of the Missouri river, and
to secure it's completion the peo-
pie were asked to grant the right
of-way which was refused by a
sufficient number of the counties
to necessitaGe a change in the
northern terminus, running the
road on the divide between the
Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
Afterward Howard and Boone
counties, that could have gotten
a good road with little cost, had
to pay dearly for new enterprises
or remain in the back woods
without artificial facilities for
market or transportation.
The muddy and almost i'm
passable roads during the past
winter ought to convince the
most incredulous that better
facilities for getting to market
with the lare e crops of corn and
wheat that have fallen to the lot
Of the farmers the past year are
absolutely indispensable before
even bounteous crop is profit
able. The completion of this
road wild give a large number of
farmers a market for their pro-
ducts right at home, or will give
them facilities for transportation
which they ale now sadly need
ing.
Oh! yes everybody wants
Monkey coffee. Sold by Hooker.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-03-06

Hooker sells only first. class
fresh groceries. Try them.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-03-06
Our Piano Contest.

The CoURIER's piano contest
ants have encountered a great
deal of mud this week-in fact,
the streets have been a loblolly
and the roads impossible,
hence the smallest showing is
made of any week since the con-
test began. The total number
of votes cast is $3.50, of which
Miss O'Bryan received 300;
Miss Winfree, 900, and Miss
Walter, 1880. Fifteen new
names have been enrolled. Miss
Emma Lou White has withdrawn
from the contest as she is teach
ing school, near Forest Green,
and has no time to devote to
canvassing. The following is
the standing of the contestants
up till yesterday morning at 10
o'clock:
DALTON.
Amanda Henning. 300
BRUNSWICK.
Edna Owen. .29, ,25O
KEYTESvILLE.
Wicks O'Bryan. ......... 72, 800
Katie Walter ...... -. 100, 455
Fannie Winfree. -. IA, 400
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-03-06
Do you 3 ,,s REST
KNOW Granulated
that we Sugar for
still give p ] .OO.
We Regret

very much that our Millers
raised the price of the Cele-
brated Crystal High Pat
ent Flour and we now have
had to raise the price to $I.o5
per sack instead of $1.00.
Now we are yet cheaper than
all other flour, and as you
have tried it, tell your neigh
bors just what you think of it.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-03-06
Deaths Decree.

OO0UA . 0Ot4VV
GRIsHAM:-Mrs. ODE Grisham
of near Shannondale died We'd
nesday, Feb. %, 1908, in the
10th year of her age.
ENGLAND The Prairie Hill
correspondent of the Salisbury
Democrat tells of the death of Mrs.
Luther England Of near Prairie
Hill. A husband and one child
survive her.
REED We note from the Tri-
hune that the news of the death
of Albert Reed reached Triplett
Thursday morning. Mr.. Reed
died of Bright's disease, and was
a carpenter by trade. He was a
former resident of Triplett, but
lived at Denver, Colo, at the
time of his death.
-
BRAND :-Adolph Brand, a
reputable German American cit
izen of Chari ton township, died
of kidney and bladder trouble. at
his home, one mile south of
Aholt, Monday, Feb. 23, 1903,
aged about so years. He leaves
a wife and eight children. Fun
eral services were conducted by
Rev. Father G.. l.. Kearful of the
Catholic church of which de-
ceas ed was a devoted member,
Wednesday, Feb. %. Interment
was had in Aholt cemetery.
The CoURIER's coincidence is
extended to the bereaved wife
and children.
MooRE:-Mrs. Annie Moore of
3-4 of a mile east of Indian
Grove died very suddenly of
heart failure Friday morning,
Feb. ~, 1903, aged A years, 8
months and 2 days. Mrs. Moore
was born in Madison county,
Ills, and was the daughter of
Justine and Mary Heagger.
She was united in marriage to
Lionel M. Moore Nov. PA, 1873
She was the mother of II chill
dren, four of whom died in in
fancy. In her childhood she was
tr aimed in the faith of the Cath
olic church. The patience and
fortitude with which she bore her
affli ctions, testified that she was
child of God. She was a faith
f ul wife and mother, and will be
sadly missed by her family and
friends. Interment took place
in the Powell cemetery at 2 p.
m. Sunday, Feb. %, funeral
services being conducted by
Rev. Carter DeWeese.
RILEY The robber, Death,
crept into our village Tuesday,
February II, aud snatched from
us one of our rarest gems.
A month ago Werner Riley, the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Silas Riley
of Westville, was a perfect pic
ture of health and active boy
hood. Parents never had better
reason to cherish bright hopes
and parental joy when unfolding
the leaves of futurity for their
darling, than did they, the par
ents of Werner. Sisters and
,
brothers never loved more worth
lily. Active, ambitious, indus
trious, intelligent and loving,
what could parents and loved
ones more desire? In his death
the community has lost one of its
brightest prospects OF noble man.
hood, and his loved ones have
had forced into the family circle
a vacant chair that can never
again be occupied. Only the
hopes of seeing him some glad
day, blooming bud on Jesus
breast, can sustain the bereaved
parents, two sisters and little
brother. TIE q funeral sermon
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-03-06
KEYTEsvILE, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1908.

A Letter from Mexico, Mo.
Mexico, Mo-, March 2, 1908,
EDITOR COURIER,
Keytesville, Mo.
DEAR SIR:
I thought l would write few
lines through your paper, as you
ha We the best paper in Charlton
county, to let my friends know of
my whereabouts. I am at the
Mexico, Mo-, institute taking
treatment for the awful whiskey
habit. | have been here 10 days
and got here more dead than
alive, but l am now feeling bet
ter every day. The doctor is a
fine man and, it seems, that he
cannot do too much for his
patients.
l find the citizens of Mexico to
be big-hearted, generous peo-
pie and l am highly entertained
everywhere l go.
/ called on Messrs. Keith and
Metcalf yesterday and had a
pleasant time-much more pleas
ant than loafing around some of
the hell holes and dives which l
formerly frequented.
AS stated above | have been
here only 10 days, but now feel
just like dead man who has
been resurrected. I have new
life and feel better in this short
time than l have felt for the past
two years, and l would advise
anyone who has the terrible.
consuming habit of strong drink,
or who is addicted to the use of
morphine or other narcotics, to
come at once to DR.. Adams and
he will cure you.
Since I came to Mexico I have
read all of the daily papers from
all of the leading cities, and
tn ey are all filled with accounts
of crime, nine-tenths of which is
directly traceable to the demon,
Rum.
Before came here l had been
drinking heavily. A pint of
liq uor would not last me over an
hour. Then I bought it by the
jugfull and drew some off and
carried near to the house where
it would be convenient for the
next morning, but when | went
out the next morning to get a
dri nix l found the whiskey frozen
so hard l had to take it into the
store and thaw it out before |
could drink it. So, my dear
friends, when you drink such
stuff you know what you are
drinking-poison. There is not
a gallon of pure whiskey in a
whole barrel, and it would kill
the devil if he were to drink it.
You might pour some of this
whiskey in dogs track after
he started from town and it
would kill him before he got half
a mile.
Some prate about high license
being the only proper solution of
the liquor question. It is my
candid opinion that the higher
the license, the more poisonous
the liquor.
l will close for this time.
Yours Truly,
S. F. SUBLETT.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-03-06
Letter List.

ACLtCl AASt.
The following is a list of un-
claimed letters in the Keytesville,
Mo-, post office March 6, 1908.
A. B. Brown, Mrs. Ernest Carter.
May Etter Ewing, Nettie Harden,
Miss Aggie Page, Preston Stewart.
When calling for the above let
ters please say "advertised. !"
w. c.. GAsToN, P. M.
Try a sack of the Daisy Extra
High Patent flour, none better
YIN the market.
H. c. HYDE, JR.
Phone 115.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-03-06

mate. Werner Riley was born
June 8, 1893; died February II,
1908, aged 8 years, s months and
IA days. May God heal the
wounded hearts of his loved ones.
Probate Pointers.
G. T. Collins, M. D., allowed
an account of S17.5O against the
estate Of P. M. Bell, deceased.
E.. A. Elan, executor of the
estate of Joel Elan, deceased,
presents inventory of said estate,
which is examined and approved.
Kate Krassig, administrator of
the estate of Andrew Krassig,
deceased, files her final settle
ment, which is continued until
the next term of this court.
On motion of the creditors of the
estate Of Richard P. Woolworth,
decea sea, the heirs of said de-
eased declining to administer,
it is ordered that %. P. Ray,
public administrator, take charge
of said estate and administer the
same according to law in his Of
ficial capacity.
Settlements of guardians and
curators approved as follows !:
Louis M. Paul, first annual set
Element of the estate of Chas.
Straub; Thos. {. Sublett, tenth
annual settlement of Eva Jane
and Elmer Brewer; Magnolia
Luck, fifth annual settlement of
the heirs of Benjamin F. Luck,
deceased.
Upon satisfactory evidence,
produced March 3, 1908, it is
ordered that it be certified from
this court to the superintendent
of the Missouri School for the
Deaf that Florence May Ross is
Is years old, is resident of this
county, is deaf and is a fit per-
son for admission as a pupil in
said school.
1t appearing to the court that
at least one of the securities on
the bond of VIM. PilatZ, guar
dian and curator of JOS. Wegner,
is dead, it is ordered that said
Pilatz be rotified that an order
will be made March 10, 1908,
requiring him to give new bon
as such guardian and curator in
the sum of not less than $1,000.
1t is further ordered that a copy
Of this order be served on said
Pilatz at least five days before
said tenth day of March. Said
Pilatz presents new bond Tues
day, March 3, 1908, in the sum
of $1,000, which is approved,
with VIM. j. Heisel and Tony
Meyer as securities.
Notice.
II you receive the COURIER
without having subscribed for
it, don't get alarmed. Some
friend has subscribed for the
Great Favorite Weekly for you,
in order to vote for his favorite
in our piano contest. Take the
paper out of the Office for the
time for which the label shows
lit IS paid for, and then if you
don't want it any longer, please
write us a card to that effect and
your name will be dropped from
our. list.
Marriage Licenses.
Martin Miles s..-............. Hubbard
Mrs. Nettie Stoner - Prairie Hill
Thos AdeoX. -. Esrherville, Iowa
! Miss Addie M Waltz .......-.... Sumner
Lowry Dickson. ..--........... 49, Salisbury
Mrs. Eva T.. Dickson .............. Salisbury
JF. o. Walker ............- -. Keytesville
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-03-06

Oh! yes everybody wants
Monkey coffee. Sold by Hooker.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-03-06

of Verner's stay on earth he
knew no sorrows. Now he will
never know them. His life was
one of peace, but now he lives in
bliss with God. Outside of the
family none feel the loss of Ver-
ner more keenly than his teacher
and schoolmates. The former
has lost a. bright, industrious
pupil, the latter loving play
mate. Werner Riley was born
June 3, 1898; died February II,
1908, aged 8 years, 8 months and
IA days. May God heal the
wounded hearts of his loved ones.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-03-06

GRIsHAM:-Mrs. ODE Grisham
of near Shannondale died We'd
nesday, Feb. %, 1908, in the
10th year of her age.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-03-31
A Mathematical Curiosity.

A Cambridge University professor
is the author of this ingenious cal
culation:
1 time 9 plus 2 equals II.
u times 9 plus 3 equals III.
1913 times 9 plus 4 equals I'LL.
1884 times 9 plus 5 equals It'll.
12345 times 9 plus 6 equals Hill.
123456 times 9 plus Z equals Ill
I'LL.
1234567 times 9 plus 8 equals
HILL.
12345678 times 9 plus 9 equals
111111111.
u times 8 plus 2 equals 90.
1913 times 8 plus 3 equals 987.
1884 times s plus 4 equals 1916.
12345 times 8 plus 5 equals 98765.
123456 times 8 plus 6 equals 987654.
1234567 times 8 plus Z equals
9876543.
12345678 times 8 plus 8 equals
98765432.
123456789 times 8 plus 8 equals
9~87654321.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-03-31
A True Story About Quails.

One evening the children-Rovene
and her little guest, Walter-were
playing croquet when all at once Ro-
vene called out: "O-o-h, look
here"
Walter ran and then there were
more "oh's," and he said: "Iet's show
mamma"
Rovene tenderly lifted the object
and ran screaming: mamma, NAM
ma, auntie, look! here's the tiniest
little chicky you ever saw"
"Why, it is a young quail! Where
did you get it?"
Rovene told her on the croquet
ground and the ball almost ran over
it, and talked so fast that Walter
could not get in a word, so he just
jumped up and down, while she was
telling it, but at last he got to gasp:
cts about as big as a number sixty
spool of thread"
Auntie coddled it to her face say
ing: poor little thing. Where can
it's mother be? 1t must be lost. What
shall we do with it?"
"Keep it, keep it."
So they got a little box and made a
coy nest and tried to feed it, but it
only cried all the time. The children
were so distressed at it's piteous peep
ing, and did all they could to comfort
it, but in vain. SO auntie and mann
ma said: "Let us take it out to the
old orchard where the grass is tall,
and maybe we can find the mother
bird and the rest of the brood"
So they went through the new or
chard, climbed the high rail fence,
then looked all about and listened.
They could hear many young quails
peeping in all directions, and as they
walked a few steps farther there
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-03-31

came another tiny quail running
right to Rovene. She took 1T up
amid screams and shouts and petted
and loved it. While they could hear
others they could not find them, al
though they hunted a long time, and
auntie said: Something has hap
pened to the mother Poor little
things, they will starve." And they
went back to the house very sorrow
full. After a while Rovene said: 80,
let's take them over to show Eva.
She's got a pet lamb, but we will have
pet quails."
Mamma and auntie said they
might go; so they ran, talking and
laughing gleefully. They had so
much to tell Eva, who was quite as
tonished.
After they had looked at the quails
and told it over and over how they
got them, Eva said: "Let's take them
out to Chum and see what she will
do"
Chum was a bantam hen with a
brood of six young chickens, snugly
housed for the night. They set the
little quails before her. She stretch
ed her neck and looked a moment,
then deliberately reached out her bill
and tucked each one under her, all
the time clucking in a motherly way.
How the children did scream with
laughter!
The little birds at once ceased their
crying and seemed perfectly content
ed. So the children concluded to
leave them with Chum, but they were
to be Rovene's and Walters when
they were raised"
Next morning Chum was attentive
to the little strangers as though they
were her own, and after a while
proudly conducted @er family out tc
the fields, but when she came home
that evening the little quails were
missing.-Ann Isabella Emmons, IL
Pets and Animals.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-03-31
WOMAN'S WORK
News Notes from the Springfield
"Breeze."

News Notes from the Springfield
"Breeze."
We re pleased to state that Mr..
Wren
And wife are back, and at the
Eaves.
The Robbins occupy again
Their summer home at Maple
Leaves.
The Gardens restaurant reports
A fresh supply of a~ngleworms.
The Elms-that fav'rite of resorts
Has boughs to rent on easy terms.
We learn that Mrs. Early Bee
Is still quite lame with frosted
wings.
Ye Editor thanks Cherry Tree
For sundry floral offerings.
Down C~istern-way a water-spout
Has been a source of active floods.
We hear of rumored comings out
Of some of Springville's choicest
buds.
In case you run across Green Lawn,
Don't wonder why he looks so
queer.
IT is only that he 5 undergone
His first short haircut of the year.
Edwin L. Sabin in April st. Mich
olas.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-03-31
IT SAVED HIS LEG.

P. A. Danforth, of LAGRANGE, Ga,
suffered for six months with a fright
full running sore on his leg; but
writes tina Bucklen's Arnica Salvc.
wholly cured it in five days. For
Ulcers, Wounds, Piles, it's the best
salve in the world. Cure guaranteed.
Only % cents. Sold by all druggists.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-03-31

The Gardens restaurant reports
A fresh supply of angleworms.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-03-31

The Robbins occupy again
Their summer home at Maple
Leaves.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-04
ELECT new OFFICERS
FOR TRADES COUNCIL

Central Labor hall was the scene
Of unusual activity last night on ac-
count Of the semi-annual election of
officers of the trades council. The
contests for the various offices were
characterized by a spirit of friendli-
ness and at no time did a spirited or
heated discussion arise over the cam
didates. The result of the election
was as follows:
President, Alexander Smart of
Carpenters union, No 9S; vice presi
dent, Hugh Black OF Steam Engi-
neers' union; recording and corre-
spending secretary, II. S. Heskett Of
the Typographical union: treasurer
William Horn of the Bakers union;
financial secretary. E. s. Potts. unan-
imously elected; sergeant-at-arms,
M. II. Carson of the Tailors' union.
Eli Hensley. w. V. Arnold and Will
liam Quinn were placed on the execu-
tive board.
The new contract presented to the
council by the Cooks and Walters
union was endorsed. BY the contract
the wage scale will be increased to
$11 week for 10-hour day, over
time to be paid at the rate of rs
cents an hour For a 12-hour shift
the scale is increased to $14.
A lengthy report of the condition
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-04

of the council during the past six
months was read by Secretary Hor-
ace Brown, whose statement showed
that the organization has reached a
position equal to that of any similar
body in the west. According to the
report. the council represents "A
unions. Within the past six months
only one union. Express and Truck
mems union, No. 900, had it's applica-
ton for representation rejected.
At the conclusion of the secretarys
report 1t was recommended and car
ried that futile & Co.. butchers. and
F. II. Bishop, painter, be taken from
the unfair list and that union men
be requested to patronize them.
Before adjournment, the council
dwelt for few moments on the
trouble between the gas company and
the gas workers, but there were no
new developments in the case.
The new president, Alexander
Smart, made a speech that elected
frequent applause. He outlined the
policy which he intends to pursue
and in concluding his remarks VOW
ed his allegiance to the principles Of
unionism. He Is a man of ability and
energy and the members Of the coun-
Gil believe that a better man could
not have been elected to the presi-
denCy
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-04
REALTY ASSOCIATION
IS GROWING CONCERN

Barrett & Co, Arthur d. Jones & Co.
Walker H. Bean. IL. H. Selfridge Il
Co. j. Monroe Heaton, Steele 4 Nc
I4aughlin. George Burnham. j. +.
Griffith & Co, Deveus Investment
company. c. ii. Kalkfreisch, d. X.
Mcdonald. Fred Flint & Co.. Nj. N.
Stratton & Co. Cook K Clarke. Fred
b. Grinnell, McCrea n Mcrryweather.
Mann & Hinkle, Big Bend Land COM
pany. Van Il. De Lashmutt. Inland
Empire company, Wilson & Kahler.
Il, c. Hyde. w. b. Niedermeyer. Ash
ley Burnham Land company. ii. l..
Moody. F. Lavigne, G. ii. Clark x
Co, Pacific Coast Realty company, r.
Il. Graves & Co, David Glass. Saun-
ders & Meyers, Joseph II, Robertson,
Rossier-Jackson company, w. Bro
berg. Monfort * Monfort, w. D.
Nichols and Moritz Hunt \ Co.
The association will at it's next
session take in several additional
members. but hereafter such will be
received on vote by the association
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-04
"THE POETRY OF THE ORANGE


1t appeals to you. when the fruit
hangs ripe and sweet on the tree late
in February, or early in March. Then
the blossoms break out, and the trees
are yellow with golden globes, and
with with orange flowers. 1t may
be that a furry Of snow has whiten-
ed the mountain tops, and then you
have an artistic background for a
tropical forest. The air is full of
sunshine, and heavy with fragrance
as night comes on, and then, If the
moon be shining, you may hear at
midnight through open windows, the
song Of the mocking-bird in the
scented grove, and it never seemed
so melodious before.
An experience like this is possible
any winter, and it is worth journey
of thousand miles. while you can
have it. by taking the scenic Shasta
Route through the grand and pictur-
esque Siskiyou and Shasta noun
tains to southern California. Com
plete information about the trip and
descriptive matter telling about Cali
fornia may be had from any South
ern Pacific agent or
w. F. CONAN,
General Passenger Agent s. P. Co.
Lines in Oregon. Portland. Ore.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-04

Main st. BARRIERS and others of the
craft. together with the proprietors
of shops will meet at Central Labor
sidering matters pertaining to the
BARRIERS union and to arrange a uni
form scale of prices. The Main st.
BARRIERS now exact the same prices
as the union shops. and there are
only two proprietors who hesita.e to
attend the meeting or to form any
agreement that may be desired. After
the meeting those in attendance will
be treated to a musical program and
refreshments.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-04
Local Markets.


Wheat, per bushel. club and red.
soc; bluestem. csc: barley. per ton.
sal: oats. per ton. $24; timothy hay,
per ton. $40; potatoes, per cwt., soc:
onions, per cwt.. 6o1S0c: ranch but
ter. per pound. $50 zoe: eggs. fresh.
per case. ss.5o@$9: dry picked tur-
keys, per h., ice; alive. per h.. TIC:
scalded geese. per h., 14c; alive. per
h.. 13c; scalded ducks. per h., lac:
alive. per h.. 1Sc; scalded hens arg
large yellow chickens, per h.. lac;
alive, per h.. lac.
Livestock-Cows. on foot. az @4c:
dressed, TIC; steers. on foot. Az a
4%o; dressed &c: sheep. on foot
4@&hc; dressed. &c: hogs. on foot.
5M @6c: dressed. SIX Qsc: calves. 100
and UP,