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The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-30

Fresh taffy daily at the Boss Bakery.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-01-30

consr Stat. St. and Moth Ave.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-04
EXHIBITION OF

Now open at the Fine Arts Building.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-05-22
COURIER PLANO CONTEST CLOSED.
Miss Katie Walter Won the Piano and Miss
Wicks OBryan Got the $50 in Cash.

counted by Messrs. Geo. H. APP
plegate and Collie Clavin, assist
ant cashier and book-keeper, re-
spectively, of the Farmers bank.
The total receipts amounted to
ST, 1866, over S4OO of that
amount being taken in the last
day Friday, May 15.
AS soon as the judges COM
pleted the count of the votes in
the ballot-box and cast up the
grand totals, the result was an
nounced by ''ye editor" and
several of Miss Walters friends,
who had congregated about the
front door to the COURIER office,
cheered Justify.
The piano, handsome, sweet
toned Emerson instrument, pur-
chased of John N. Taylor of
Huntsville, was delivered at Miss
Walters home amid her most
pleasant smiles.
Friday evening Miss Walter
kept open house and received the
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-05-22

The CoURIER's piano contest
closed Friday, May 15, at 4
O'Clock p. m. amid the most in
tense interest of the friends of the
two leading contestants, Misses
Katie Walter anG Wicks O'Bryan,
both of Keytesville.
1t had been evident for two
or three weeks past that the win
ner of the piano would be either
Miss Walter or Miss O'Bryan,
and that one or the other would
get the $50 offered as second
prize.
The contest was begun the
ninth of January, 1903, and con-
tinued for little over four
months, during which a total of
523, ,6O5 votes was cast. Of this
number Miss Walter received
269, ,205 and Miss O'Bryan 1876, :
$50, the remainder being scatter
ed among the other contestants.
Miss Walters plurality over Miss
O'Bryan was 73,845, the greater
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-05-22

cordial congratulations of many
friends. Later in the evening
she was serenaded by the Key.
tesville Cornet band.
Miss O'Bryan was sent a check
for $50 Saturday morning.
That the CoURIER'S piano con
test was a success no one will
deny, but it could not have been
such had not the young ladies
worked so hard and faithfully.
We are proud of them, every
one of them, and thank all and
each Of them most sincerely for
what they have done for the
COURIER.
Our only regret is that we can
not give each uf them a piano.
And while we are grateful to
the young ladies, we are not un-
mindful of our obligations to the
friends who assisted them, and
we hope that heavens choicest
blessings may rest upon you all.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-05-22
A keytesville
Woman

Came into our grocery last Sat-
urday. She said she had been
reading our advertisements about
Blanke's Roasted Coffee. She
said she was very particular
about the things she ate and
drank. She said she would try a
pound of Blanke's Coffee, and if
it wasn't first class she would
come back and get her money.
We told her all right. Did she
come back for her money? She
did not. Instead of that she sent
three neighbors around, and they
all bought Blanke's Coffee. That's
the way it goes. Hadn't you bet
ter join the procession? Twenty
five cents a pound.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-05-22

portion of which was brought in
last Friday afternoon, just a short
time before the polls closed.
The last public announcement
of the standing of the contestants
was made in the COURIER of May
|8, and from that time until the
close at 4 o'clock p. m. Friday,
May 15, all ballots were deposited
in locked ballot box, either in
single ballots, or in sealed enve-
lopes, whichever best suited the
voter or contestant.
The keys to the ballot box,
after it was locked, were turned
over to Messrs. r. D. Edwards,
2. T. Lamkin and E. w. Herring,
who had kindly consented to act
as judges and count the votes
that had been deposited in the
ballot box.
All votes up till that time had
been counted by the editor of the
COURIER and subsequently re-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-05-22
New Bank at Forest Green.

Articles of agreement for q
new bank, to be called "The
Farmers bank of Forest Green, !"
were filed in the Office of Recorder
J. M. Mason Tuesday, May 10,
1908.
Tie capital stock of this new
financial institution is $40 900
divided into shares Of 500, each.
One-half of the capital stock, or
So, 600, has been paid up.
The board of directors for the
first year is composed of VIM.
F. Bentley, w. H. Renne, F. c..
Gebhardt, DR.. G. w. Lawhorn,
L. j. Parks, VIM. Kothe and L..
H. Herring.
The shareholders are: F. M.
Colvin, DR.. Orville Pitney, w.
T. Todd, E. Moore, E. E. Spen-
Ger, L. M. Sanders, Ed Lime
man, VIM. Linneman, J. F. Geb-
hardt, G. N. Imgarten, Chas.
Schorge, Mrs. F. M. Rice, Mrs.
j. H. Wayland, E. L. Forrest,
Mrs. Emma Dautel, Robt. Dom
aldson, j. G. Brown, J. H. Lee,
j. Lyons, VIM. H. hoffman,
Henry Rohwer, S. P. Forrest,
VIM. Morgan, Covey Heryford
and r. F. Powell, one share,
each; w. H. Renne, L. ]. Parks,
j. H. Denny, VIM. L. Kothe and
Fred c.. Gebhardt, two shares,
each; Nan v. Bentley, L. H.
Herring, Mrs. J. T. Arvin and
P. E. Ford, three shares, each;
Jordan Bentley, r. Fristoe and
G. w. Lawhorn, five shares,
each; T. M. Bentley, 10 shares;
w. F. Bentley, eight shares: A.
B. Cockerill, 20 shares.
L. j. Parks is to be president
and VIM. F. Bentley, cashier.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-05-22

Der Of the M. E. church, South,
and was a good, true woman.
She made her home in Keytes-
vile at one tt me, but for several
years past had lived with her
children. Funeral services were
conducted by DR.. Myer of the
Emanuel church in Chicago at
the residence of Mrs. Martin, af-
ter which the remains were
shipped to Keytesville and lay in
state at the home of Judge O. F.
Smith from Saturday afternoon
until Sunday afternoon, when
appropriate religious exercises
were conducted by Rev. Robt
McIlvoy of the M. E. church,
South, and which were followed
by interment in the City GENE.
terry.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-05-22
Fine Farm For Sale.

On account of property in
terests in. another state offer fo1
sale my farm Of 100 acres, all in
cultivation, "a of a mile south
west Of Dalton, Mo-, on Bowling
Green prairie. The soil is from
eight to 10feet deep. Fine pecan
orchard of 700 trees; nice young
orchard Of all kinds of fruit; new
barn 5Ox48 #, Groom house,
outbuildings. Terms to suit.
Inquire at this office or call on
or address,
w. E. MORGAN,
R. F. D., No. 1. Dalton. Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-05-22

last week, his purpose evidently
being suicide.
A physician was called, who
sewed up the wounds, and the
patient is now recovering.
Mr.. Lewis and his wife had
separated. Added to his domes-
tic infelicity he had long been a
sufferer from rheumatism and
was also partially paralyzed, and
these affections combined were
more than the poor fellow was
able 10 bear, not to mention the
facts that he had been reared in
affluence, and had been in re-
duced circumstances for several
years.
His brother, ]. w. Lewis of
Keytesville, attended his bedside
after his attempt at self -destruc- :
ton, and did everything he could
to dispel the gloom and dispon-
dency which beset Toms path
way.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-05-22
Strawberries for ALI.

w. M. Willett has made ar
rangements to furnish all the
strawberries you may need, hav-
ing brought the entire product
from a large grower of this deli
cious fruit. Now is the time to
place your orders. They will be
On the market about the middle
of next week, and are home
grown berries.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-05-22

Believing that the COURIER s
readers generally are greatly in
terested in the Missouri Central
Electric railway, we reproduce
the following dispatch, sent from
Brookfeld to the Kansas City
Star, in regard to the new line:
With 80 per cent of the right
Of way secured, the Missouri
Central Electric railway from
this town tdFSt. Louis seems as
sured. The distance from Brook
field to st. Louis by the route of
the new railway is 200 miles. A
strip of ground 100 feet wide for
175 miles of the distance now be-
longs to the company, and it is
only matter of fortnight un-
til the rest of the right-of-way
will be decided over for the use
OF the electric road.
ssIn securing the right-of-
way" said Walter Brownlee,
cashier of the Brownlee Banking
company and director of the new
road from Linn county, to-day,
eve have had little trouble. The
farmers through whose lands the
road will pass have almost in
every instance given the right
of-way and very little, if any,
will have to be condemned. The
increased value of farm property
along the line of the road is suf-
ficient inducement for the land
owners to give the desired strip
of land.
LAS soon as the entire right
of-way has been obtained all
contracts for the construction of
the road will be let. They have
already been drawn and the
terms settled. In New York
several millions of dollars are
awaiting the beginning of the
construction work. The road
will cost near to $40, 900 a mile,
four million dollars being needed
to build it and put it in operation.
This amount of money and as
much more, should it be decided
to build a double track, has been
provided by eastern capitalists. !"
The new road will be of the
newest and heaviest construction.
1t will be standard gauge and
the rails will weigh 80 pounds
to the yard. Two powerhouses,
one at Brookfield and the other
at Glasgow, will supply the pow
er. It is probable that another
powerhouse will be built at New
Florence. Electric motors will
draw trains of passenger coaches
and freight cars at speed of TO
miles an hour. Regular freight
trains will be run to pick up all
the produce of the country at a
nominal charge. The carrying
of milk and vegetables will be a
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-05-22
THE MISSOURI CENTRAL RAILWAY.
What Dispatch from Brookfeld to the Kansas
City Star Says Of the Proposed Road.

specially. The passenger fare
will be one cent mile and the
trains will stop anywhere in the
country.
The survey of the road has
been completed from Brookfeld
as far as Culver junction in Lin
coin county, The projected sur
vey is to st. Charles, where it is
expected that connection will be
made with trolley lines there that
run into st. Louis. The road
will cross the trunk railroads of
the state II times, affording con-
nection in all directions.
This new road is most inn
portant project and means much
to the counties through which it
runs. It passes through all the
important towns between here
and st. Louis. To Brookfield it
will be. of great benefit as it is al.
ready planned to build con-
Meeting trolley line through the
town. The rapid growth of
Brookfield has called for sys-
tenn of transportation for several
years. And with the coming of
the interurban electric line the
transportation can be easily pro-
vided.
The new road will connect sew
eral of the educational centers of
the state. At Fayette are How.
ard Payne and Central colleges;
at Fulton are Westminster and
Synodical colleges; at Columbia
are the state university, Stephens
and Christian colleges, and at
Glasgow is Pritchett college. All
of the towns through which it
runs have been pushing it to
succeed, and now that success is
assured the citizens of this re.
gion are happily talking of the
days to come when they can
"run down to st. Louis" or
"come to town when it is mud
dy." Many are also talking of
the prospects of the road being
continued from Brookfeld to
Kansas City.
The Missouri Central Electric
railway is essentially Missouri
project, and while foreign capi-
tai is necessary to build it, Mis-
souri, men are at the head of it.
It had its inception in the mind
of George B. Harrison of Glas-
gov year ago. Mr.. Harrison
is now president Of the company.
The other officers are: E. w.
Price of Keytesville, vice-presi-
dent and treasurer; Charles A.
Loomis of Kansas City, counsel;
W. B. Cauthorn of Columbia,
chief engineer; Howard Ellis of
New Florence, secretary, and w.
H. Chase, general manager. It's
directorate is made up of one
man from each county through
which the road passes.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-05-22
Letter List.

The following is a list of un-
claimed letters in the Keytesville,
Mo-, postoffice May %, 1908:
R. M. Morgan, Miss Georgia Lewis, t2)
Miss Norine Wheeler. Eugene c Phillips.
When calling for the above let
ters please say 'advertised.'
w. G.. GAsToN, P. M.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-05-22
At Hymen's Altar.

OsER- PONDER George Oser
and Miss Annie Ponder, both of
Salisbury, were married in that
city Tuesday, May Is, 1908,
Rev. Father John Hennes tying
the nuptial knott.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-05-22
S. M. WHITE,
KEYTEsv1LLE, MISSOURI
Deaths Decree.
.PHoNE 2e.

BUsHNELL:-The COURIER con-
.doles with Mr.. and Mrs. James
Bushnell of five miles northwest
of Keytesville, whose 2-months-
old infant son died of cerebro
spinal meningitis Tuesday night.
HAYES We tender our sympa-
thies to the family of w. II. Hayes
of Salisbury, whose death OCCUR
red in st. Louis Friday, May 15,
where he had gone for treatment.
He fell a victim to kidney and
bladder trouble. In his death
his family loses kind husband
and father, and the community a
good citizen. Mr.. Hayes was
a brother-in law to Mrs. Geo. H.
Applegate of Keytesville, his
first wife being Mrs. Applegate's
sister.
McVEY:-Mrs. Lucy McVey,
q sister of Mrs. r. NJ Scott and
of the late Mrs. O. F. Smith of
Keytesville, died of bladder and
kidney troubles at the residence
of her daughter, Mrs. VIM. Mar
tin, 2248 Michigan avenue,
Chicago, Friday morning, May.
Is, 1908. Mrs. McVey's maiden
name was Stephens, and she was
born at Paris, Mo-, March Z,
1884, and was, therefore, in her
10th year at the time of her
death. She was married to Thos.
H. McVey at Paris in 1854, and
to them were born four children
two sons and two daughters.
One of the sons died in infancy
and one daughter, Mrs. j. q.
Dismukes of Salisbury, departed
this life in 1890. The two sur
viving children are Mrs. VIM.
Martin and Chas. F. McVey.
both of Chicago. The senior
McVey died % or 80 years ago,
leaving his widow to rear their
children, which she did success
fully, but not without the strug.
giles usually incident to widow.
hood. Mrs. McVey was mem
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-05-22
Atte mpted Suicide.

T. s. Lewis, son of the late
Major j. w. Lewis of Glasgow,
cut his throat in two places with
a pocket knife at the residence
of ]. H. Wayland in Sails
bury Wednesday afternoon of
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-05-22
Have You Seen It?

The most popular skirt on th'
market-the sunburst pleated.
j. w. WAYLAND.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-05-22

The piano contest is over, but
w. M. Willett has contest on
Layton's baking powder that is
hard to beat. Call and see him;
he will tell you all abo1t it. A
trial will convince you that he
has the best of everything.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-05-22

If you want fresh groceries
go to J. F. Whitesides.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-05-22

Positively not an old shoe in j.
w. Wayland's stock.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-10-01
OUR SENTIMENTS EXACTLY.

The Scout does not exploit in
It's news columns every piece of
news that comes to its ears.
Things happen in this community
that might be handled in such a
manner as to make interesting
reading matter, yet are not pub
lished.
Young men-sometimes DID
men--get into trouble of one sort
or another. Those who are the
principal sufferers, perhaps, see
fit not to prosecute the offender
or to make public his crime.
Mothers, sisters and wives are
considered, and newspapers can
not afford not to show some of the
milk of human kindness, too.
When affairs of this SORT got into
the courts, and arrests are made,
then they are legitimate news
items, and as such are pretty apt
to be published, but the Scout let's
them pass when others are en-
deavoring to be charitable and
when a careerNmight be ruined by
too much zeal in making news
ltem.-Cherokee Scout.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-10-01
THE SALVE THAT HEALS

without leaving a scar is DeWitt's. The
name Witch Hazel is applied to many
salves, but DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
IS the only Witch Hazel Salve made
that contains pure unadulterated witch
hazel. Ii any other Witch Hazel Salve
IS offered you it is q counterfeit. &c.
DeWitt invented Witch Hazel SaIve
and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is the
best salve in the world for cuts, burns.
bruises, letter, or blind, bleeding, itch
ing and protruding piles. Sold by G.
M. Crosby & Co,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-10-01
FIRST COST NOT THE CHEAPEST

The first cost of an article does not
necessarily determine it's cheapness
For instance, a sack of Clifton" flour
may cost you a little more than other
so-called patent fours, but it will be
cheaper to you in the end. Why? Be-
cause it will not only make more bread
to the sack, but will take less lard and
soda to make it. Order a sack of
"Clifton" and make test for your
self. 1t will prove the truth of this
statement. A. B, Gilbert,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-10-01
A CURE FOR DYSPEPSIA.

l had Dyspepsia in it's worst form
and felt miserable most all the time.
Did not enjoy eating until after used
kodol Dyspepsia Cure which has com
pletely cured me.-Mrs. w. w. Savior.
Hilliard, Pa. No appetite, loss of
strength, nervousness, headache. con-
stipation, bad breath, sour risings, in
digestion, dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles are quickly cured by the use
OF Kodol. Kodol represents the natur-
al juices of digestion combined with
the greatest known tonic and recon
structive properties. 1t cleanses. puri-
ilies and sweetens the stomach. Sold
by G. M. Crosby & Co.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-10-01
DIETING INVITES DISEASE

TO cure Dyspepsia or indigestion it is
no longer necessary to live on milk and
toast. Starvation produces such weak
ness that the whole system becomes an
easy prey. to disease. Kodol Dyspepsia
cure enables the stomach and diges-
tive organs to digest and assimilate all
OF the wholesome food that one cares
to eat, and is never failing cure for
indigestion, Dyspepsia and all stomach
troubles. Kodol digests what you eat
makes the stomach sweet. Sold by
@. Nj. Crosby & Co.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-10-01
Same Wire,

The New York Central railroad
has arranged it's telegraph wires
so that they can be talked over at
the same time a telegraph message
IS being transmitted. 1t is now a
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. combination.
1t is matter of only few years
until all roads will use the tele-
phone to large extent.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-10-01
GET THE BEST FOR ASKING.

When you order sack of patent
flour from your grocer, do not tell him
to send you "a sack of good -four, but
tell him to send you sack of Clifton, !"
because Clifton" is the best patent.
Every sack is sold with this guarantee
and if it does not prove as represented,
your money will he refunded. "Clif-
ton" is an all-round flour, and is as
good for cake and pastry as light rolls
and biscuits. A. B. Gilber6.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-10-01
THE HOME MISSION SOCIETY

OF the Methodist church met
Thursday afternoon, Sept. II, in
the ladies' parlor. We had with
us on this occasion Mrs. M. NJ
Davies, of Atlanta, Conference
Cor. Sec, who addressed the Soci-
ETY.. She is very magnetic
speaker and has. an attractive per-
sonality. Her talk was both in
structive ind encouraging, She
first confined her remarks to the
newly elected superintendent of
Literature and Press Work, i'm
pressing the fact that information
was the key to interest, and the
spreading of information in regard
to the Society and it's WORK in the
church papers and through the
secular press, promises deeper and
more widespread and more intel
llgent interest in the work. as
women everywhere eagerly watch
ed and read these columns in the
papers, thus reaching some who
do not attend the meetings.
Many thanks are due editors
who have already opened their
columns tous.
Mrs. Davies then spoke of the
new Brevard School, forty miles
from Asheville, N. c., recently
offered TO the Board of Home Mis-
sions at it's recent session in At
lanta. This school will be turned
over to us in the fall free from
debt and ready for immediate
work At least four teachers will
be required--a principal, an in
dustrial teacher aad two. others.
This is to be boarding as we'll as
day school, and the industrial
feature is to be emphasized. This
school will be of untold benefit to
the mountain people who have no
other means of education. In or
der to give these rugged, hardy
people this opportunity TO grow
mentally and spiritually we must
enlarge our Observation-Disclosures
our auxiliaries. Let us stand by
our leaders in this new response
bility they have assumed.
The Deaconess movement, she
compared to 80 little leaven that
leaveneth the whole lump" This
is indeed pioneer work among the
women of the south, as so far only
six'women have been made Dea-
conesses, while in the north there
are fourteen hundred consecrated
women who are devoting their
lives to ministering to the moor,
caring for the sick, comforting the
sorrowing, etc.
A work that many women long
to do but her home duties and
lack cf training keeps her from
undertaking the work. Any girl
furnished with q scholarship from
any individual or auxiliary society
will be given a Deaconess training
at the Scarett Training School at
Kansas City. Should we not re-
member to pray each day for
these six noble women who have
already proven themselves to be
such Asla,lak the q Ehlnnn2
lahOal kieA 1. s
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-10-01
Cotton Crop Short,

There is no question now about
the cotton crop being very short
III this section. Not more than
half crop can be counted on, the
county over Some crops will
make much less.-Pittsburg Tex
as, Gazette.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-10-01
MANY of the good deeds men
forget to do appear OH tomb
stones.
A DOZEN TIMES A NIGHT.

Mr.. Owen Dunn, of Benton Ferry,
w Va, writes: II have had kidney
and bladder trouble for years, and Il
became so bad that | was obliged to
get up at least dozen times a night.
! never received any permanent benefit
from any medicine until I tried Foley's
Kidney Cure. After using two BOTTLES
I am cured. Sold by @. NJ. Crosby &
Co.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-10-01
A PERFECT PAINLESS PILL

is the one that will cleanse the system.
set the liver to action, remove the bile
clear the complexion, cure the head :
ache and leave good taste in the
mouth. The famous little pills for do
ing such work pleasantly and effectu-
ally are DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Bob Moore of lafayette, Ind, saws !:
All other pills l have used gripe and
sIcken, while DeWitt's Little Early
4 Rlsers are simply perfect" Sold by
9. M Crosby & Co.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1903-10-01

Wigg: II wonder why poor
people have so many babies. :"
Wagg: 81 wonder why rich peo-
pie have so many automobiles"