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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-06-12

Brunswick was the scene of a
tragedy Monday morning that
is to be regretted, although pos.
sibly unavoidable. AS in near
ly every community there are
some worthless negroes in
Brunswick, who, at times, be-
come 80 bold and defiant in their
lawlessness that harsh remedies
must be resorted to for the pro-
lection of the better class of cit
izens. The taking of human life
is to be deplored, but the laws of
the land must be obeyed. When
a class of people become so vi
cious or debased as to have no
appreciation of law or society,
they then become dangerous.
Marshal j. R. Harrison of Bruns-
wick, who mortally wounded
Jas. Earickson, has been exoner-
ated from all blame by the coro-
ner's jury.
The story of the killing is
pretty accurately and complete
ly told in the following report:
Four negroes, James, Marvin
and Horace Earickson and Both
well Morris had gone to Dalton
Sunday evening where James
and Marvin Earickson and
Rathwall Morris srAnt tho night
in a drunken carousal. Horace
Earickson did not participate in
any of the rowdyism, and, let it
be said to his credit, he is an
exceptionally peaceful and in
dustrious negro.
They all returned to Bruins.
wick Monday morning, arriving
between 6 and Z o'clock, and,
with the exception of Horace,
were in an ugly mood. Jim
and Marvin Earickson and
Morris were boisterous and pro-
fame on the train and were re-
monstrated with by Horace
Earicksor because of their
rowdyism. After arriving at
Brunswick, Jim and Marvin
Earickson got into a quarrel
and fight, but finally joined to-
gether after raising disturb
ance with other parties, first,
Frank Whitley, proprietor OF the
Union house at Brunswick, and
secondly with c. w. Elliott, who
runs a grocery store in that city.
Had it not been for the timely
interference of Horace Earickson,
Mr.. Whitley's throat and also
that of Constable A. l.. Cord,
who had gone to the rescue,
would have doubtless been cut
by the other two Earickson boys.
! 1t was a sort of running fight
from the time Constable Cord ap-
peared on the scene until after
the shooting occurred.
Upun reaching Tony Meyers S
residence some lady, seeing the
fight, and noticing that James
Earickson had a knife or razor,
and believing that Mr.. Cords
life was in danger, ran out of the
house and gave Mr.. Cord a pis-
tol, but it was not in working or.
der, and was no protection ex-
cept when used as a club.
The conduct of James and
Marvin Earickson was out
rageous, but when the official
aid of Marshal j. R. Harrison
was invoked it seemed, for a
time, that peace had been re-
stored, and Marshal Harrison in
charge of Jas. Earickson and
Constable Cord, with Marvin
Earickson in custody, started. to
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-06-12
JAMES EARICKSON DEAD AND MARVIN
EAR1CKsoN WOUNDED IN THE ARM
Marshal j. R. Harrison of Brunswick Did the
Shooting, But Is Exonerated by Coroner's
Jury on Grounds Of Sef-Defense.

the calaboose, when, suddenly,
James refused to go any further
and turned and struck Harrison
a vicious blow on the side of the
head. Marvin also Immediately
rebelled and began fighting
Cord. Harrison reached for his
leaden billet, but when he at
tempted to strike Jas. Earick-
son with it the handstrap came
off and the billet flew to one side.
Both negroes were fighting des-
perately and had knives, Harri-
son rec Giving a very slight cut
on the second finger on one
hand, while Cord got two skin
deep cuts on back of his left
hand.
Cord struck Marvin Earick-
son a blow on the head
with a pistol, pealing back
a portion of the scalp. This
blow turned Marvin toward
Harrison and as he was already
fighting desperately with James,
who had just knocked him back
against the front of his (Harri-
son's) house, which they had
reached on their way up town,
and believing that both negroes
were advancing upon him, Har-
rison drew his pistol and fired
twice, one shot striking Mar
vim in the upper half of the
left arm, and the other going
wide of its mark. Just then,
seeing the danger that confront.
ed him, Marvin called halt, and
James started to run, but Harri-
son turned his pistol on him and
fired three times, all three of the
shots taking effect. One shot en-
tered at the lower part of spine,
and the other two were in the
back on left Of spinal column,
just above crest of hipbone. The
lower bullet of the two last
named went through the large
Intestine and punctured the blad-
der in two places and dropped
into the abdominal cavity. Af-
ter James Earickson was shot he
went into the east door of Harr e.
Dye'sivery barn and laid down
on omehay.
Later, Marvin was taken to
the calabo,se by Constable Cord
and James was carried in q
horse blanke.to the City hall.
but a short tine afterward both
we're taken hone. Their wounds
were dressed b. Drs. M. B..
Austin and H. E Tatum, who
removed one bullettrom James.
which was found in the lumbar
region, just beneath the skin.
and was covered with q piece of
the lining of the patient, trous-
ers waistband.
/ James Earickson lingere, un-
til about 5 O'Clock Tuedav
morning, when death ensted
from shock and internal hem
orrhage.
James was % and Marvin II
years of age.
DR.. B. Hughes, corone, went
to Brunswick Tuesday morning
and held an autopsy and Inquest
on the body OF James Earikson.
The following jury was en-
panelled: L. Watkins, /. NJ.
Smith, c. L. Curtis, Iohn
Myers, Jr., Tony Meyer and
John H. Mortimeyer.
Fifteen witnesses were exm-
ined, ma mely: Frank Whiey, |
c.. w. Elliott, John Willlm |
Mortimeyer, Mrs. Minnie Milr, |
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-06-12
PROBATE Pointers.

Est. of Mary L. Leonard: s.
M. White allowed an account Of
S14.7O against said estate.
Est. of Erastus Butler: On
motion OF Mary Butler, widow OF
Erastus Butler, deceased, Edwin
H. Butler is appointed admins
traitor of said Erastus Buffers
estate. Administrators bond in
the sum of $4,000 approved,
with Mary and Geo. w. Butler,
Ida E. Allen and 9. Y. Blakey
as securities. G. B. Hurt and
Benjamin Hayes appointed as
witnesses to make inventory.
Estate of VIM. Johnson: It
appearing to the court that there
are valid subsidy dividends
against said estate and that there
are no personal assets belonging
to the estate with which to meet
and satisfy said dividends, it is,
therefore, ordered by the court
that 0. P. Ray, administrator of
said estate, take charge of all the
real estate of which said VIM.
Johnson died seized, and lease
the same for a period not ex-
ceeding two years for the pur-
pose of realizing funds with
which to meet demands against
said VIM. Johnson's estate.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-06-12

tlce u. W. Cunningham Oficiat-
ing.
FELT SMUTz AT the home of
the BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. M. Smutz, near Indian Grove,
beautiful wedding took place
on the evening of June 3, the
contracting parties being Miss
Lettye Smutz of Indian Grove
and Roy Felt of Wardner,
Idaho, but formerly of Mendon.
About IS guests were present to
witness the marriage. Just as
the clock struck 8 the bride and
groom, with their attendants,
Miss Florence Rothwell and
Frank Smutz, entered the parlor
keeping step to Mendlessohn's
wedding march, played by Miss
Jennie Grassland. A beautiful
floral bell hung in one corner of
the room beneath which the brid-
al couple stood while Rev. w. R.
Enveart pronounced very i'm
pressive marriage ceremony.
Among those present were some
from distance, namely: Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G.. Smutz, Pawnee City,
Neb. Mrs. Hannah and Bennie
Boley, Hillsboro, Ia; Miss Flor
ence Rothwell, Salisbury; Jos.
Woodward and daughter, Miss
Winnie, of Columbia, and Rev.
and Mrs. S. Smutz, Ashburn,
Mo.
Many beautiful and valuable
presents were given, and with
one or two exceptions, no two
were alike. The following is
list:
Bread plate and berry set, Mr..
and Mrs. D. M. Smutz; one dozen
silver knives and forks, one
dozen silver teaspoons and one
half dozen silver tablespoons,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Felt; rug and
table cloth, Harry Felt; table
cover, A. w. Smith and wife;
silver jelly slicer, Annie Houk;
bedspread, LOWE Bachtel and
Effie Wilson; table cloth, Mr..
and Mrs. L. Pugh; bedspread,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Overholt;
dresser scarf, Mr.. and Mrs j. !
Smutz; pin cushion, Bessie
Chapman; table cloth, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. l. Grassland; bedspread,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. R. Smutz; salad |
bowl, Lola Smutz; salad bowl.
Jennie and Gladys Grassland;
sofa pillow, Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
henderson; silver meat fork,
Wheeler and Motter Firm; pickle
dish, Della Joseph; silver salt
and pepper boxes, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. F. Holmes; fruit stand, Rose
Smith; silver bread plate, Mr..
and Mrs. JOS. Woodward; fruit |
dishes, Charlie Pugh; gold and
silver berry spoon, J. w. Blume;
,ruit dish, Earl and Layton
5mutz and sisters; silver salt
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-06-12
At Hymen's Altar.

HINES MARTIN:-Chas. Hines
and Miss Mary Martin, both of
Brunswick, were married in that
city Saturday, June 6, 1908, JUS
tice G.. w. Cunningham officiat-
ing.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-06-12

If you want fresh groceries
90 to j. F. Whitesides.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-06-12

j. F. Whitesides has no stale
groceries.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-06-12

Est. of Mary L. Leonard: s..
M. White allowed an account Of
S14.7O against said estate.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-03

inches out of flight, like a rifileman. in
aiming he makes allowance for this
lnaccuracy, and it proves to be of lit
tie moment.
The distance to and accuracy with
which these darts are shot are simply
wonderful, though the darts do not
strike with any great force. The death
of the game is occasioned, not by the
impact, but by the poison with which
the dart is tipped. This poison lodges
in tiny groove cut, or, rather,
scratched, in the dart for the pur-
pose of affording it a Judgment, and
also in the notch cut near the tip,
The Fatal Prick.
So finely pointed is the dart that it
will penetrate the flesh on a mere
touch and if any animal, such as
monkey, irritated by the prick, en-
deavors to draw it from the wound, it
breaks at the NOTCH and leaves the
fatal jag behind.
There is a knack in blowing the darts
from the pipe. l have succeeded in
propelling them about hundred yards
and l have never seen a European send
them further, but the Indians puff
them double that distance. and at 100
to $50 yards. will hit a mark only a
few inches square. 1 have seen native
marksmen who could hit parrots and
toucans at the last distance once in
two or three shots.
When a dart has been shot, if it
misses it's mark, the Indian takes great
pains to find it, on account of the dan
ger 1t is to persons walking near the
spot. for if trodden -on it is likely to
be as fatal as the bite of the most
venomous snake. i, 1 have formed the
opinion that the woora1i poison used to
tip the darts owes its great Yirulence
to the venom of a snake which, l think,
is mixed with it: but l need not dis
cuss that matter here. -..5
Although it is so light, the blowpipe
is a clumsy weapon to handle, on ac-
count of its great length, and it is
easily damaged. The slightest wrench
or knock renders it useless, and the
Indian is most careful to avoid acct
dents of this kind. He carries the tube
in a vertical position. never leans it
against a tree or places it on the
ground without being sure that it will
lie perfectly fat, and when it is not
in use it is suspended, in an upright
position, to the bough of a tree, or to
a post erected near the hut for the pur-
pose.
The darts must fit the tube closely
enough to resist the passage of the tim
lest stream of air, and yet so loosely
as to traverse it easily, and the at
taching of the cotton plugs is a trou
b1esome business, which often occupies
the Indian for hours at a sitting. When
the dart is placed in the tube, it is
pushed I'D with a small stick a dis
lance of about fourteen inches from
the mouthpiece, At this distance from
the mouth the greatest force of the
breath is obtained. . but it is matter
of much practice to manage the breath
properly. A steady, somewhat pro-
longed puff has more effect than a
short, sharp one.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-03
INDiANA'S CHIEF AT DOUGLAS.
Popular Pastor Returned - New
POstOhice.

Popular Pastor Returned New
POstOhice.
Douglas, Ga. Dec. 2.AGov. Durbin
of Indiana and party, in his private
car Starlight" arrived in Douglas to-
day, at 1929 O'Clock a. M, over the
A. and B. r. r., under special charge
of General Passenger Agent H. c. Nc
Fadden of that line. The Governor S
party was met at the station by Hon.
j. w. Quincy, Mr.. John Mclean and
a representative body of citizens.
To a Morning News reporter the
Governor said his Southern tour is for
pleasure, recreation and sport.
Gentlemen of Douglas will give them
the finest quail shooting sport to be
had in Georgia in the territory recent
ly opened up by the Wadley and Mt.
Vernon Extension.
Tomorrow the party will be taken
in charge by Mr.. E. l.. Tanner and
carried to his fathers large quail pre-
serve at Fales.
All denominations are pleased over
the fact that the Sandersville confer
ehce returned Rev. T. B. Stanford as
pastor of the Douglas Methodist Epis-
copal Church.
Douglas is soon to have one of the
finest equipped postotfices in the state.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-03
storer Paid Visit TO Pope.

Rome, Dec. 2.-Bellamy Storer, Unit
ed States ambassador to Austria, and
Mrs. Storer came to Rome to-day to
see the Pope.
During the audience the Pope's man
ner was most affable and the CONVERSE
ton was of an extremely cordial char
acter. The Pope expressed great sat
isfaction at the kindly interest and
feeling displayed in the United States
during the illness of Pope Leo and the
sorrow shown at his death, as we'll as
az the pleasure evinced by Americans
at his own selection as the successor to
Leo. The Pope said he was especial
~ touched when he learned of the
manifestations of sympathy and pity
In the Protestant churches in the Unit
Leo
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-03
ALEXIEFF'S VISIT
INSPIRES CONFIDENCE.

London, Dec. 3.-The news cabled
by the Associated Press correspondent
at Paris that the governments of Rus
STA and Japan were on the verge of an
agreement as to the Far Eastern diff
hculties and giving the. basis of the
probable agreement, aroused intense
interest i'll London. The inclination
IN most well informed quarters is to
believe that an agreement ensuring the
peaceful solution of the difficulties is
on the eve of arrangement.
Even where some hesitation is shown
as to the accuracy of the details,
Niceroy AleXieffs decision to go to- st.
Petersburg is held as confirmatory of
the information obtained by the Asso-
ciated Press, it being contended that
the viceroy would not leave the seat
of difficulty unless he were assured
that the negotiations had reached a
stage where no serious msunderstand-
ing would be probable during this alb
Sence.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-03
FAMILY IN FEAR OF GHOSTS.
Rocking of Chairs and Strange
Hammerings Drive All but Man
Away. ira.

Rocking of Chairs and Strange
Hammerings Drive All but Man
Away. ..'
From the New York Press.
Paterson, Nov. 15..-Strange sounds
at night, coupled with the hurting of
articles about the house through no
human agency, apparently, has so fill
ed the family of William Bowman with
fear the members are deserving their
home, in No. 81 Seeley street. The
Oldest boy went away to-day and says
he will never sleep there again. The
fact the house is close to a graveyard
may have had much influence on the
lads mind.
Several weeks ago Mr.. Bowman was
awakened by violent hammering, and
when he got up was startled at seeing
a rocking chair in the room sway back
and forth and creak as If some one
were sitting in it. .y
A few nights later the children call
ed out in fright, and when Mr.. Bow
man went to their room they said a
man was sitting in the rocking chair.
When he lighted a lamp the chair was
rocking, but there was no one in, it.
Other articles about the room also
were seen to move and a travelling bag
sailed out of closet and banged
against the opposite wall.
At intervals since then the strange
hammering is heard and inanimate
things, especially rocking chairs, seem
to be endowed with life. Mr.. Bowman
says he is certain a trick is being play
ed and will remain in the house until
the mystery is solved. The children
are going to homes of relatives.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-03
OBITUARY..


Mr.. James J. Keane, who had been
a member of the Savannah police de-
partment for fourteen years, died at
his home, No. As East Broad street.
at Z o'clock last night from acute
Bright's disease.
The deceased was a Confederate
veteran, having enlisted in Company
F, the Savannah Cadets, Fifty fourth
Georgia Regiment, under Capt. John
w Anderson, at the age of 10 years,
and served with the company in Mer-
GERS abrigade through the war. Aft
er the war he was a member of the
volunteer fire department for a num-
Der of years.
Mr.. Keane was a member of the
Catholic Church and of the Police
Benevolent Society He was horn in
Savannah in 1874 and had always
lived here. His wife, two sons,
Messrs. Daniel j. and Joseph Keane
and two daughters, Misses Susie and
Mamie Keane, survive him.
The funeral will take place to-mor-
row afternoon from the residence.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-03
MOST PEOPLE LEFT LEGGED.
Only Left-Handed Ones Are Right
Legged, This Man Says.

Legged, This Man Says.
From the Philadelphia Record.
"Are you left-legged?" said one man
to another .r,
mo; guess not, - was the answer.
IT suppose I'm right-legged. if any
thing--or, rather. ambidextrous as to
my legs-equally expert with both of
them" ,a9.- g.. .-. X
well" said the FIRST speaker, yours
is a pretty widespread mistake. All of
us are .left-legged except the left
handed, who are. AZ a rule right-leg'
M epi" Wor ERia Ia t Io IaT o hand
mainly are obliged.-t to support them
selves mainly on thealeft-leg. This leg,
thus doing more thamtts brother, grows
bigger and longer and stronger. 1t is
emphatically the leg of the two, and
on it. therefore. the main business OF
the body falls" 81" t.
How do you mean"' 1
"Wen, take running, for instance
racing. On all running tracks don't
the racers bear to the right, thus Civ
ing to the left leg. the brunt of the
work? Isn't the start of a race made
with the left foot? Don't troops, in
drilling. put the left foot forward
Don't men mount their horses with the
left leg?"
st declare" exclaimed the other man,
you have proved your point"
'"To be sure 1 have" was the re-
joinder. Another proof, too, would
lie in the measurement of legs and feet.
The left legs and feet of the right
handed are. as a rule, a little longer
and a little stouter than the right ones.
With the left-handed this is not so
frequently the case for the reason that
left-handed persons when at work
throw their weight not on the left but
ON the right leg.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-03

FIRE FOLLOWED CRASH
ON CHICAGO ELEVATED
MOtOrman Fatally Hurt and Many
Passengers Injured.

Passengers Injured.
Chicago, Dec. I'm collision be-
tween two northbound trains on the
Southside Elevated Railroad to-day at
the Fiftyfirst station, Harry Cottel, a
motorman, was fatally hurt and several
of the passengers seriously injured.
The fog and frost on the rails were
responsible for the accident. While the
guards on the elevated train were hold
ing the gates shut in order to prevent
the passengers from jumping to the
tracks and possibly being electrocuted,
the wires in one of the coaches became
crossed, starting "a fire in the crowded
car.
The cry of fire" caused a panic.
Windows We're smashed and a rush was
made for the doors. In a fight to ex-
tinguish the flames one of the eXtin-
guisherS struck Charles Redman on the
head, causing an ugly scalp wound.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-03
PRESIDENT STANDS BY WOOD.

Washington, Dec. 2.-Without en-
deavoring in any manner to infiu-
ence of the Senate Committee on Mil
itary Affairs in it's investigation of
the nomination of Gen. Leonard Wood
both the President and the Secretary
of War are watching the develop
ments carefully. 1t can be said that
at present there is not the slightest
probability that Gen. Wood will be
recalled from the Philippines to tes-
tify before the commission on his
own behalf. 1t can be said that Gen.
Woods nomination will not be with
drawn by the President.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-03
Names Machinery BAD.

Washington, Dec. 2.-In consequence
OK certain defects in the machinery in
.he battleship Maine, Secretary Moody
mas decided to withdraw that vessel
from blockade duty on the Caribbean
coast of the Isthmus of Panama, in
order that necessary repairs may be
made at the New York navy yard.
ms action. however. will not reduce
we number OF warships on duty on
mat station. as the Maine will not
taVe Colon until after the arrival OF
the supply ship Culgoa.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-03
Sarah BuIIOch oliver, Hiram j. WILL
Jams a nd j. w. Clarke, Americas.

Americas, Ca, Dec. 2.-Three Yener-
able residents of Americas, all of them
pioneer citizens, and octogenarians
were buried this afternoon almost at
the same hour. They were Mrs. Sarah
Bulloch Oliver, Hiram ]. Williams and
]. w. Clarke. Mrs. Oliver was
descended from the we'll known Bull
loch family and was related to Presi-
dent Roosevelt. She was reared in
Macon, attended school at Old Fort
Hawkins there, and, resided here six
ty years.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-03
Florence Zimmerman, Augusta

Augusta, Dec. difference, the
7-year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Zimmerman, residing in Mon
te-Sano a residence suburb, died this
evening, after three days illness. of
malignant diphtheria. Another
younger child is also critically i'll to-
night with the same malady.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-03
Four Die of Typhoid.

Butler, Pa, Dec. 2.-Four deaths
from typhoid fever were reported to-
day and fourteen new cases. Twenty
five nurses in charge of DR.. French,
city physician of Philadelphia, ar
rived from that city.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-03
w. b. Bonham, U. $. A.

Charlotte. N. c., Dec. 2.-Lieut. w.
B. Bonham of Company 1, Second In
fantry, U. S. A, died in Asheville this
morning. He was a son of ex-Gov.
Bonham of South Carolina. and a
brother of Gen. Bonham, formerly adj
jutant general of the South Carolina
state troops. The remains were taken
to Columbia, S. c., this afternoon.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-03
Peter Lynch. Atlanta.

Atlanta, Dec. 2.-Peter Lynch, a
pioneer citizen of Atlanta, rs years
old, died this morning at l o'clock.
He had been a merchant on Whitehall
street for thirty years or more.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-03
DR.. Cyrus Edison, New York.

New York. Dec. 2.-Dr. Cyrus Ed
son, son of former Mayor Franklin Ed
son, died tonight of pneumonia in the
Roosevelt Hospital.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-03
ed G. wilson, Brevard, N. C.

Charlotte, N. c., Dec. ED c. Will
son, manager of the Toxaway Com
pany at Sapphire, N. c., is dead at
Brevard, N. c., Of heart failure. He
was a native of Pennsylvania
The Savannah morning news., 1903-12-03
The Genuine is Manufactured by TIL
California Fig Syrup CO.

he fall name of the company, California Fig SyrLir,
printed the front OF every package the gent