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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-17
WILLIAM KIND TO WORKERS.
Has Kitchens Installed in Govern
mcnt workshops So Dinners of
Mechanics Can he warmed.

The versatile kaiser of Germany, on
a recent visit to Dantzig, investigated
workmen's homes and manner of life
and chatted. with the men employed In
the government arms mandatory.
The kaiser asked the men what rent
they paid. When told, he exclaimed:
1T is much too high"
The kaiser inquired whether the gov
ernmeut factory provided kitchens
where the midday lunches could be
warmed. The kaiser said to a member
of his suite: These kitchens are as nee
esary to workmen as for us, for work.
men have just as sensitive stomachs as
we and like their food warm instead OF
cold. Besides, their wives don't have to
bring their husbands warm dinners.
They can remain at home to attend to
the child" The result of the kaiser S
visit will be kitchens installed in all gov
ernment workshops.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-17

Venerable Illinois Justice Who Puts
Principle Above Dolars)
Of ministers about. who are always glad
to marry suitable persons, think that
the business should, In all propriety,
be left TO them, he says. 81 know that
never took any stock in this feature
81 Justices work Many applied to
me, and some married. but there has
been no time | would not have preferred
TO have some one else do IT,
Il try to practice what | preach. u
my lifetime have been twice married.
and in both instances was married by
minister and this Is the kind of adj
vice always give to the young people
who are about to commence a life Of
welded bliss
1T is my opinion that there are many
people who want to get married who
should not be married at all, and both
license and ceremony should be with
held This class of people are unsuited
to each other. fact that is plainly evil
dent, If not to them, to those who are
acquainted with them. The law should
throw safeguard around the holy insti-
tuition of marriage for the benefit OF
posterity and future generations in this
grand country of ours"
Justice Leafs married life has been
full of happiness. He was first married
to Mary Ann Post on October Is, 1929
and later to Aldura Flower on March 90
tS4S. He is the father of seven children
and the grandfather of Is children. He
is remarkably active for man nearly
100 years old He tried two cases on the
day he was 95, and recently disposed Of
| his own docket
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-17
COST OF CLOTHES IN RUSSIA.
Men Pay About Seven and n Half Dol.
lars a Year and the Women
Only Three.

Barring the inhabitants of the earth
who wear practically no clothes at all.
the costume of the average Russian
costs the least Ten rubles, or about
$3.50, will clothe a male citizen of the
cars realm. while the woman's cos
tune will cost less than 49,
The mans costume, says an ex-
change, consists of coarse cotton
trousers tucked into boots of half
dressed leather. a cotton shirt. and a
sheepskin coat. A coarse Camlet
caften bound around with a sash COM
pletes the dress.
The women wear sarafan, or long
petticoat, whkch is held up by straps
running over the shoulders, a chemise
with sleeves to the elbow. a kerchief
over the head. and pair of shoes.
Stockings are sometimes worn, but
more frequently the legs and feet are
bound with strips of cotton or linen
cloth. For outdoor wear a quilted
Jacket or long cloak is added.
The simplicity and cheapness of tho
dress is not due to any lack of vanity.
but to the poor circumstances under
which the majority Of the Russians
live
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-17
FIGHTS HUSBANDS LICENSE.
wife of Connecticut Innkeeper Leads
IA Crusade Against Liquor Sell
ing of spouse.

Mrs. Edward Yale, whose husband
is the wealthiest citizen of Bark Ham
sted, Conn. and proprietor Of the only
licensed tavern in the village of River
ton, is crusading against license.
The town has not voted on the IL
cense question in four years, but will
do so soon, because Mrs Yale and
others induced % electors to sign a
petition for a vote Mr. Yale has not
lived with his wife since the last town
election. She may carry the town for
no license, he says. but he hopes to
win by a small majority.
Mrs Yale has fine apartments with
in sight of her husbands hotel. He
recently offered his wife $1,000 in cash,
it is said, if she would get a divorce,
but she refused it.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-17
ALMOST A C1NTENARIAN.
Daniel VI. LenI. 90 Years OF Age, sim
Acts as Judge and Lives I'D 10
His Convictions.

II consider that the marriage cere-
mony is too sacred to be performed by
justice of the peace. The authority
who should unite two souls in the bonds
Of matrimony is a minister of the Cos
pei, and one in good standing at that"
So says Justice Daniel NJ. Leal, who
lives at Polo, ILL.,, and who is the oldest
active police magistrate in Illinois, or,
Tor that matter, in the entire middle
west. He Is now in his ninety sixth year,
and IS still holding office IN the town
where he has been elected to seven four
year terms. Before his first term as po-
lice magistrate he served one term as
town magistrate, so that he has been in
position to perform marriages for over
three decades. But he never encour-
aged anyone to seek his good Offices for
such a purpose.
In these days when there are plenty
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-17

According Q tas North China Fer1ld,
there Is 2 &c CT ext along the Foarg-
1o to improve THE standing Of Chinese
women Tien Tsu Hui, the Society of
the Natural Feet, has been established,
its sole purpose being the determination
of pedal slavery thrcuoh ont the Celestial
kingdom. It's membersaip, as yet to al
ly inadequate to expedite progress, is
composed, says the New York Herald,
Of native and foreign women, It's first
step toward reform is the publication
Of its propaganda and a petition to fer
eigners to in freeing Chinese women
from Notifying customs,
When you come right down to the
bottom of the matter it is time the
women of China were given chance
to catch up with their western sisters.
There is no reason on earth to believe
they are not naturally gifted with as
broad an understanding. The project,
therefore, should not be footless. II
there is anything in the old saying,
'He who runs may read" their new foot
ing ought to affect their education,
1t is not anticipated that the innova-
ton will mean any marked difference in
the rhythm of Chinese poetry. 1t may,
however, cause confusion for future
anthropologists who concern themselves
with Chinese footprints on the sands Of
time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-17
Some Odd Tests.

The department of agriculture has I'M
dertaken series of experiments intend
ed TO answer, If possible, the old ques-
ton: "How long can seeds remain in
the soil, and still retain their power of
termination? In 1901 DIR. Beal report
ed that he had found seeds which re-
sponded to termination tests after hav-
ing been buried 20 years. The seeds bur
led by the agricultural department at
the Arlington farm are packed with dry
clay in porous clay pots, covered with
saucers and placed at various depths,
from six inches to three and half feet.
There are 80 complete sets, in 1854 pots.
representing 109 species, "a genera and
"a families. Tests are to be made at
the end of /. 2, 8, 5, 7, TO- Is, 20, %, 30.
40 and so years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-17
A BATTLE IN THE AIR.
Flies and Are Put 10 Ignomin-
ious Flight.

The Hochi Of Toigyo prints the follow
ing wonderful tale: "On the 23d ult., at
four p. NJ, that part of airy space that
oyercanopies slope commonly called
Notoyazaka, which forms part Of Uba-
gamimachi, In Yesashi, Hokkaido. be-
tame the scene Of sanguinary battle be-
tween hostile forces of winged creatures.
The combatants were 100 swallows on
the one side and millions Of dragon flies
on the other If inferior in number, the
swallows we're certainly superior in in
tellectual and physical powers to THAR
opponents on the occasion in question,
as one would believe, and everybody had
but one opinion as to the end of the
mid-air contest.
But the unexpected happened, and
after charges and countercharges, and
other aeronautic movements ending in
at close quarter fighting of some dura-
ton, the swallows beat TASTY retreat,
or rather disgraeed Themselves By the
most confused fight ever INDUCED ia by
a vanquished enemy Then the yictori-
GUS dragon flies flew about that partic-
ular portion Of the sky with the unmis.
taxable air Of robie conquerors, per-
forming. all sorts Of assertive' antics,
which included airy c1racoling, evolu-
ticas, soari3gs, Dlr aire, etc. all sufli-
GENTLY signis esnt ard ell tending to pro-
claim the faee Of their urdisputcd oeeu-
patton Of - etroc le9ic superGcles
over the ~ d eza}-a. ="
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-17

There is conclusive evidence to show
that in one unbroken nocturnal fight
the European bird known as the north
ern bluethroat passes from Central At
RIGA to the German sea, distance of
/ 900 miles, making the journey in nine
hours. From its winter home in Africa
observations have determined that it
starts after sunset. arriving at its far
northern summer haunts before dawn
the next morning.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-17
France Has n New Coin.

France has a new coin made of nickel
called a nickel, like the American piece
and of the same Values confines OF
five cents. 1t was designed by Augustt
Patey. On one side its value is marked
the date 1898 and the inscription
"Liberte, Equality. Fraernity;" on the
other is woman's head, wreathed in
laurel, representing the French republic
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-17
struck Mother in Midocean.

Cruel must be the son who strikes his
mother. We have heard of one, sailing
on the Campania, travelling east, who,
by means Of wireless telegraphy, Struck"
his mother for $50. She was on the Luz
cania, travelling west, and the vessels
were over 200 miles apart
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-17
Philippine Positions Not wanted.

ositions in the Philippines seem TO
go begging. Several months ago Col.
Edwards, chief Of the insular bureau,
called upon the civil service commits
sion to certify candidates for $50
teachers positions paying from $4,000
to 5000 per annum. There were few
applicants, fewer took the examina-
tion, an6 only AZ were found eligible
for apo ltmelt Another examina-
ton will therefore, be held early in
October The insular bureau will not
permit women to take the examina-
tion for these positions. and the du-
ties or pay of pedagogue do not seem
TO appeal to the young men of the
country.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-17

According to a Berlin scientist IL
would be a great benefit to the nervous
systems of girls If they were not per-
mitted to begin piano practice under the
age of 16. II would be a great benefit
10 the nerves Of the neighbors if they
did not begin II at all.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-17
ADMIRAL ALEXEIEFF.
Russia's Viceroy In the Far East Is
Famed ms "A Diplomat as Well
a Fighter.

That Russia does not choose to loosen
her grip in the far east is amply proved
by the imperial ukase creating the Amur
district and the KwanTung territory, a
special viceroyalty. Vice Admiral Alex
eff. aide-de-camp general to the en-
peror. who has been appointed the first
administrator, has for some time been
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-17
cbicago,s shipments of Meat.

Dressed beef to the amount of ,049,-
sol ,765 pounds, 9O9,91S cattle, S31. 72s
sheep, 1881, 1893 hogs, 150.615 pounds OF
dressed pork. 9S2, 49S.069 pounds of lard,
and $50 1863, 799 pounds of meat in vari-
GUS forms were'shipped out of Chicago
curing 1902.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-17

Paris uses 200.OO0,oo0 snails as food
annually. And yet, says the Washing
ton Star, the town is not DO slow.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-10-17

I'm these days when there are plenty
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-10-09

If you want fresh groceries
ge to J.. F. Whitesides.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-10-09
Meeting Closed at Bluff Point.

Rev. r. O. Harris of Bruns-
wick has closed his protracted
meeting at Bluff Point Baptist
church, Z 1-2 miles west of Key
tesville. The pastor was assist
ed in the services for the first 10
days by Rev. G. A. Buchanan of
Fayette. There were but four
additions to the church, yet
many others were anxious about
their salvation.
The meeting ended Monday
night through a misunderstand-
ing of Rev. Harris as to the de-
sire of his membership and others
of that community. The four
new converts were baptized in
the Musselfork at Keytesville
Sunday.
There is talk of another pro-
tracted effort at Bluff Point
sometime during the coming
winter.
That neighborhood is now in
fine spiritual condition.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-10-09
RESPECTFULLY,
S. M. WHITE,
KEYTEsvILLE, Mo.
The Dalton I. o. o. F. Barbecue.
KEYTEsvILLE, Mo.

The second annual barbecue
given by the Odd Fellows at
Dalton Thursday of last week
was success as is everything
else undertaken by the knights
of the three links, friendship,
love and truth, of Dalton. Dali
ton has one of the best and most
enthusiastic I. o. o. F. lodges in
the county and has an elegant
and commodious hall in which to
hold its meetings. Seven sheep
and two hogs were barbecued
for Thursdays occasion and the
meats and other edibles were
very toothsome and much rel
ished. Dinner and supper were
both served and at night a splen-
did musical and literary program
was rendered at the hall. The
address Of welcome by j. B.
johnson, noble grand OF Dalton
dodge, was not only a credit to
him but an honor to the lodgs.
Rev. R. F. Campbell of Moberly
and Hon, w. II. Bradley of Sal
isbury spoke on the beauties and
benefits of Odd Fellowship and
covered themselves and the orcef
with glory. The music, both
vocal and instrumental, was fine
and was participated in by Mes.
danes w. A. Kraxberger ano
F. H. Meyer, Misses Edith Dav.
export. Annie Coll, Valley ane
Bette Payne, Freda and Goldit
Hesbken, and Messrs. R. Wess'
ner, w. A. Kraxberger, F. II
Meyer and Otto Grotjan. Th'
day and evening were thorough
ly enjoyed and TIE next annua
to-do of Dalton Odd Fellow
will be looked forward to wit
the most pleasant anticipations
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-10-09
MAN WAS MADE TO HUSTLE.
KEyTEsvnLE, MISSOURI FRIDAY, OCTOBER O. 1908

turn from Baltimore he has been
entitled to and did receive from
fraternal society to which he
belongs S25 a month until he re-
ceives in all the sum total of
1915; but Notwithstanding the
fact that he has been almost
totally blind all this time, always
without hope of improvement,
and regardless of his impover-
ished condition and his inability
to earn a livelihood, his wife has
collected said money and re-
tanned all but a very small part
of it; that since their return from
Baltimore his wife has occasions :.
ally visited him and he has oc-
casionally visited her, but when :
ever they have been together
since that time she has quarreled
at and abused him and told him
she did not love him; that she
preferred the society of other
men to his, and that she would
never live with him or care for
him again.
Plaintiff further AYERS that
dendant has ceased to love him;
she prefers the society of other
men to his; that she refuses to
live with plaintiff unless he will
occupy another room to that oc-
cupied by her, and allow her to
have and entertain whatever
company she pleases.
After making the necessary
statutory statement concerning
his residence in this state of
more than one whole year before
the filing of this suit, plaintiff
enters his prayer to the court for
a decree divorcing him from the
bonds of matrimony heretofore
contracted with defendant.
Messrs. Crawley C West of
Keytesville are Mr., Elledge's
attorneys.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-10-09
Letter List

The following is a list of un-
letters in the Keytesville,
Mo-, post office Oct. 8, 1908:
Alonzo Harlan.
Mrs. S. G.. Akers.
James Eastwood.
O. w. Miller.
Mrs. E. w. PuIlam.
Mrs. Mary Surplus.
Will WILDER.
When calling for the above let.
ters please say advertised"
w. G. GAsToN, P. M
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-10-09
Cupid's ConquesJs.

SCOTT HENRY: Frank Scott
and Miss Allie Henry of near
Marceline were married at the
residence of the officiating JUS
tice of the peace, J. A. Wash
am, near Westville, Sunday,
Sept. q, 1908.
LAMBERT GRAVES u. A. Lam
bert of Newhall and Miss Ora
Graves of Mike were married at
the residence of the brides
father, VIM. Graves, Tuesday,
Sept. 20, 1903, Rev. R. S. Maui
pin tying the nuptial knot.
WOLFE PHIPPS &C. B. Wolfe
and Miss Ellen E. Phipps, both
Of near MarceGne, were married
at the residence of the brides
father, Jas. Phipps, Wednesday,
Oct. Z, 1908. We did not hear
who did the splicing. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wolfe will make their home
in the vicinity of Corwith, Iowa.
CLARK -HEPToNsTALL:-E. G..
Clark and Miss Hattie E. Hep
tonstall, both of Lagonda, were
married at the residence of the
BRIDES grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse Mckinney, near La
gonda, Tuesday, Sept. 20, Rev,
Jas. w. Ramsey making the
twain one. The attendants were
Jas. Corey and Miss Nellie Brew.
er and Chas. Miller and Miss
Myra Gray, Miss Cordelia Corey
leading the way to the hymenea
altar. while Miss Frances Brew.
er. officiated as organist. Abou
three score guests were present
as friends and well -wishers o
Mr.. Clark and his bonny bride
and to enjoy the feast of choic'
edibles that was prepared for tn
Joyous occasion.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-10-09
To Home Seekers.

/ have arranged to conduct
low-rats excursions to Kingman
and adjoining counties in Kan
sas the first and third Tuesdays
in each month, where a large
qu antity of good farming lands
can be had at very reasonable
prices. will accompany pros
pective buyers, and will gladly
assist them in getting a good
home cheap.
O. B. ANDERSON,
Keytesville, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-10-09
They Are
After Me-

One of my competitors said the
other day: "White's doing so
much blowing about Blanke's
Coffee that the next thing he'll do
will be to claim that it cures all
kinds of diseases.
No, l won't do that, but | tell
you what / do claim. | claim that
Blankets Coffee is SO good, 80
pure, so delicious, that the people
who drink it are satisfied and
happy. It keeps the husband in
q good humor, and the thrifty
house wife goes about her duties
with smiling face. Of course
the children enjoy themselves
when the parents are in happy
frame of mind. You don't see
much of the blues around the table
when steaming cup of Blanke's
Coffee sits by the plate. You
can trace a good deal of i'll humor
and peevishness to coffee if it's
bad. Four pounds 81.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-10-09
City Council Proceedings.

The Keytesville city council
met in regular monthly session
Monday night, and disposed of
the following business:
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.
j. W. Veal, salary as marshal
for September, $50.
Same, killing and burying 3
dogs, SO.
Same, cost in case of the city
VS.. Bill Goode, S4.95.
Same, work on streets 8 days
with team, $40.
Jim Knight, work on streets 1
day with team, $3.50.
Rufus Johnson, work on
streets day and 8 IL hours,
S4.65.
Ben Monroe, work on streets
IL days with team, $50.
Bill Mackay, work on streets
80 days, $50.
Walker Pulliam, work on
streets 2 and 1-2 days, $3.50.
Bill Goode, work on streets 8
and 1-2 days, $3.50.
Ben Baldridge, work on streets
3 and 1-2 days, $3.50.
John CASTOR, work on streets
II days, $3.50.
! c. L. White, assignee!of G.. c..
McCollum, lumber for city,
$62.O2.
/ R. D. Edwards, mayor, End
quarters salary, S26
! C. L. White, alderman, End
quarters salary, 1928.
! A. L. Welch, alderman, End
quarters salary, S6.25.
i w. G. Agee, alderman, End
quarters salary, 1925.
i A. F. Taylor, alderman, End
quarters salary, 1925.
! M. w. Anderson, Ttreasursr,
End quarters salary, S12.50.
o. P. Ray, clerk and attorney.
End quarters salary, S25.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Ordered by the board that the
street commissioners put in q
street crossing from the south
west corner of the property of
C. P. Vandiver to connect!Swith
the sidewalk on the south side of
the street; and one from the
southeast corner of the property
of w. D. Vaughan: to connect
with the sidewalk on the south
side of the street.
: A special ordinance in relation
to levying taxes for thes year
l. 1908 was read first and second
time and passed to an n.adjourn-
ed meeting, which was held
- Tuesday morning, when it was
II read a third time, passed and
was by the mayor approved.
- Board adjourned.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-10-09
More New Suits.


The following new suits for
the November term of circuit
court have been filed with
Circuit Clerk Lamkin during the
past two weeks:
CRIMINAL CASES.
State of Missouri VS.. Frank
Gordon, seduction.
CIVIL CASES.
Moses E. Bushnell ct al VS..
Thomas Roberts ct al suit to
decree title.
Jonas Long VS.. B. w. Elan
ct al, same.
Benjamin McKeever VS..
Laban Mason, same.
| Philip McGinnis VS.. Dan
Clark, attachment.
/ In the COURIER of two weeks
ago was published two me-
chanic's lien suits of M. H
Holcomb' against O.. P. Ray
administrator of the estate
| of r. P. Woolworth, deceased
ct al. In one of these suits M
G.. Holcomb and not M. H. Hol.
comb is plaintiff. The suit o
I'M. H. Holcomb is instituted t.
recover balance of S41.57 du
! him for m aterial furnished tn
{ said Woolworth for repairing tn
; Keytesville roller mills, whic
were purchased by said R. F
: Woolworth of j.. L. Stacy Oct.
J, 4, 1902. The suit of M. G.. Hol
J comb is brought to realize on
a remainder of S121.35 due hir
-Ifor making repairs to said milli
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-10-09

"Best in the world is correct
I'VE don't make any assertions
but what we can prove when it
comes to Glasgow flour. We
guarantee our flour to be the best
..,or money refunded.
j. c. T. KUBo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-10-09

! I have just received q carload
of Mexico flour. It is the very
Mast. G.. L. WHITE.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-10-09
Photography.

Having leased the Herman
photograph gallery in Keytes-
vile, I would be pleased to
serve those who wish first. class
work in my line. Gallery open
every Saturday.
CASSIE CARLSTEAD.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-10-09
Highest
Cash Prices

paid for eggs, butter, old
hens, spring chickens, roost-
ers and turkeys. Bring them
in.
Fruit jars, tin cans, etc., for
putting up fruit. Prices right.