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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-01-09
A Card.

Having bought from H. w.
Hill & Co. the stock of drugs
at the stand SO we'll and favor
ably known as the City drug
store which has stood by the
trade since 1858.
This store will now be COM
pletely overhauled and restock-
ed with new fresh drugs and
drug sundries which will arrive
daily. All the standard medi-
cines will be added to the pre-
scription department which will
at all times, day and night, have
the careful supervision of a
thorough, competent, registered
druggist. This store will be
conducted on general business
principles and everybody will be
treated alike. | ask my friends
and the trade generally to ex-
tend me portion of their iber-
al patronage. ssLive and let live
Is our motto -
GEO DIFANI,
Brunswick, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-01-09
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THE EXCLUSIVE GROCER
A Compliment to the Courier.

The COURIER is in receiptof the
following greatly appreciated
communication from one of our
highly esteemed subscribers i:
Long may the COURIER live
and prosper is the sentiment of
all honorable and law abiding
citizens of Charlton county!
And may it be power in the
future, as in the past, in expos
ing rascality, fraud, hypocrisy
and all violations Of law.
"The great majority of the
people are with you"
The editor of the COURIER
takes off his hat to the writer of
the above compliment, and as
sures him that we will ever be
found battling for the right.
We have always believed that
passive journalism was con-
temptible, and we have always
tried to avoid the shoddy and
hold on to the genuine.
There is nothing SO pure as
the truth. No man should be
permitted to pass in a newspa-
per for anything more than he
really is. "Tell the truth, the
whole truth and nothing but the
truth is the CoURIER's un-
swerving motto.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-01-09
4 OH May
Have Heard

Some people say that all grocers
keep just about the same goods
at just about the same prices,
and that you might just about as
well trade with one grocer as an
other And yet ! have many
customers who continue with me
from year to year; or if they
break off it is only for a short
time. And they don't do it be-
cause of my beauty and winning
ways (though everybody knows
the stock is handsome and
attractive. Lean give you a tip
as to why they do: Because I
have been here long enough to
establish an enyiable reputation
as to stock, prices and right
treatment. The prices attached
to my goods are the lowest con-
sistent with first quality ! take
it that you are looking for the
best goods only. ] don't need to
tell you that the best brands at
medium cost are infinitely better
than inferior stuff at any figure
at all.
II you question this, try 4
pounds of Blanke's coffee at
S1.O0, and be convinced that it is
better than impure, unsatisfac-
tory con- n-coctions at lower cost.
Teletaone No. 26 for other
prices.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-01-09
ship for the year 1908, allowed as
follows, one-half to be paid by
county and one-half by state:

Ordered that the collector of
Salisbury township credit w. S.
Stockwell's taxes for the year
1901 with the sum of S5.46, paid
s. B. Elliott, collector as afore-
said, and that said sum be
changed to account of said s. B..
Elliott.
E. w. Herring, treasurer and
-officio collector, ordered to
pay to C. B. Crawley 25 per cent
of all taxes collected Of the Wab-
ash and G. B., & K. G.. railways
for the year 1901 as attorneys
fees fin making said tax collec-
tions.
Bonds to school fund approv-
ed as follows:
Silas W. Riley, for $500, with
Annie S. Riley, Jas. A. Riley
and w. B. Robinson as securi-
ties.
Balance of court proceed
ings next week.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-01-09
CHAPMAN Bros
kEYTESVILLE. MO.
Edwards VS.. Edward.

Thos. H. Edwards the agent of
the Wabash Railway Co. at Sails
bury has brought suit at the Feb
ruary, 1903, term Of circuit court
at Salisbury for divorce from
his wife, Constance Edwards.
According to plaintiffs petit
ton he and defendant were law
fully married Jan. %. 1902, and
continued to live together until
Oct. 9, 1902.
Plaintiff AYERS that during that
time he faithfully demeaned him
self as the husband Of defendant,
and he at all times treated her
with kindness and affection, but
that she, wholly disregarding
her duties as the wife of plaintiff,
has offered him such indignities
as to render his condition intoler-
able in this, to. wit: She would
often leave her room at the hotel,
where plaintiff and defendant
were boarding, without telling
plaintiff where she was going or
where she had been, and on sew
eral occasions when plaintiff re-
turned from his work to- his room
at the hotel defendant would be
absent, and when she would re-
turn and plaintiff would ask her
where she had been she would
explain her absence, but her ex-
planation proved untrue in every
instance.
Plaintiff says further that he
and defendant were boarding at
hotel in Salisbury, where trav-
cling men were in the habit of
stopping, and that defendant
would give more attention to
travelling men and other men
than she would to plaintiff, often
asking travelling men to take her
on buggy trips to other towns in
the community of Salisbury, and
often conducted herself in the
presence of plaintiff and other
men in manner that was un.
becoming to defendant and hu-
initiating to plaintiff; that on
several occasions, in the absence
of defendant, plaintiff entered the
room of other men and locked the
door; that finally on the 9th day
of October, 1902, defendant left
plaintiff and went to the home OF
her father in Duquoin, Ills, ,osten-
sibly for a visit, but in fact with
the intention of never returning
to plaintiff as expressed by let
tiers written to plaintiff upon hel
arrival at her fathers home, al
of which conduct, plaintiff alleg-
es, was very humiliating to him.
rendered his condition intolera.
BILE and brought shame and dis
grace upon him. Wherefore plain
tiff prays the court to divorce
him from the CALLING bonds ol
J matrimony heretofore contracted
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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-01-09
KEyTEsvIILE, MISSOURI FRIDAY, JANUARY o. 1903
The Criminal Calendar.

Willis Williams, the Missouri
township youth of II summers
who was arrested for disturbing
religious worship at the colored
church, near Namrash, entered
a plea of guilty, when arraigned
before Justice D. H. Hancock
Friday, and was fined $40 and
costs. The additional charge of
carrying concealed weapons was
also brought against him. He
again acknowledged the corn
and was fined $50 and costs. In
the absence of sufficient cash
assets to pay his fines and costs
Williams is now stopping at the
county Jail, known at present as
Hotel de Veatch.
~.
VIM. Drew an VIM. Fox, who
got into an alteration with VIM.
Cooley at Thrash's saloon in
Keytesville Wednesday, Dec.
"a, when Cooley was stabbed in
the back and receiv slight
cut on one of his legs, appeared
before Justice VIM. P. Jared
Friday, Jan, 2, and, by consent
of Prosecuting Attorney L. N.
Dempsey, were permitted to
plead guilty to common assault,
and Justice Jared assessed the
punishment of defendants at a |
fine of 81, ench, and costs, which |
was paid. Drew had Cooley ar
rested for common assault, to
which Cooley pleaded guilty be-
fore Justice d. H. Hancock, and
he too, was fined 81 and costs,
and he Immediately liquidated.
~
The general store OF Bruner
d Co. at Triplett was entered by |
burglars Friday night who broke
open the safe from which took
about $3.50 in checks and be-
tween $50 and $50 in money.
The money drawer of the safe
and the checks were on the Wa
bash railroad, south of town, at |
the switch, but the money was
not recovered. a white man,
working with the Wabash steel
rail gang, was arrested by Town
Marshal Thos. Triplett, but no
money was found on his person.
Two negroes, who were also
members of the said steel gang
at Triplett, were arrested at
Forest Green by Sheriff F. M.
Veatch. They, too, were search
ed, but no money was was found.
An entrance to the store was
made by raising rear window.
No articles of merchandise
were missed.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-01-09
with defendant. A. H. Dunert
of Jonesburg, Mo-, is plaintiffs.
attorney.
Piano Contest.


The COURIER has concluded to
inaugurate a piano contest for
the most popular lady, married
or single, in Charlton county.
w propose to give this lady,
whoever she may be, an elegant
$3.50 Emerson piano absolutely
free of any cost to her or her
friends. Our plan is this:
We allow three votes for each
cent paid on subscription to the
COURIER from January 2, 1908,
to May 15, 1908, the contest to
close at A o'clock p. m. on the
last-naTed date.
Every person who renews his
or her subscription or those who
become new subscribers will be
eligible to vote.
The payment of three months,
six months or years subscrip-
ton or more will entitle the per-
son so paying to three votes for.
their favorite lady for, each cent
paid.
When you have paid your sub.
ScriptiOn or have become q cash.
in-advance subscriber. to the
COURIER you are at liberty to
vote for any lady in Charlton
county as being the tsmost pop
ular."
Every lady, who becomes
contestant, also becomes an au-
thorized agent for the COURIER
with full power to receive and
receipt for subscriptions to this
paper, thus affording an ioppor-
tunity for her friends to call on
her in person and pay their SUBJ
scription, or she will abe granted
the priv lege of calling on them
to collect should she sosdesire.
The piano we shall give away
is an elegant upright grand of
the well-known Emerson make,
which is a first-class instrument,
fully guaranteed, and is well
worth striving for.
Any lady should and will feel
proud of such a costly and hand
some present.
The piano can now be seen
at M. B. Hunts furniture
store.
When you pay your subscrip-
ton don't fail to state for what
lady you wish to cast your bal
lot.
The contest is now on, and the
polls are open.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-01-09
Fine Turkeys and Chickens.

l have one dozen White Hol-
land turkeys and one dozen White
Plymouth Rock cockerels for sale
for breeding purposes at my
home, / 1.2 miles west of Key
tesville. Mrs. I. EWING.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-01-09
Grain Wanted.

I will pay the following prices
for grain: Corn, 80 cts; wheat,
58c to &c; oats, 25c; cane seed,
35c to soc. To be delivered at
Keytesville station. He. HYDE.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-01-09
NEW SUBSCRIBERS.

NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
H. G. Riggs, Miss b. Cunm ugham
Albert Neidholt, M. F. Franklin,
E. H. GIBSON, W. II. Newsom,
j. A. Collet, o. G. Dameron,
F M Coulson, E. B. Johnson,
Spencer Dean col.
RENEWALS.
B. H. Kemper, j. o. Myers,
he. W. McNew, Mrs. Eliza Garvin,
w E. Morgan, j. B. Heiman,
T. F. White, G. L. korff,
Franciscan Fathers, johnson Bros,
O. A. Caples, F. L. Buck,
w. A. Elan, Geo. A. Switzerland,
E. B. Kellogg, Jesse I. Butts,
S. T. Allega, G. >. Emmersons
John Caswell, Geo. Porter,
L. H Herring, Jr, j. w. Thylor,
E. Finnel1, A. Harms,
j. D. Williamson, j. NJ Brads haw,
O. B Anderson, Sr. j. w. Coy,
w. G. White, w. G. CASTOR,
Mrs. E. s. Horton, o. B Anderson, Jr
Geo. w. Moorman. col.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-01-09
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
November, 1902, Adjourned Term

'S~AASSAe &OO~t AAS1J NA AASS = SA AA@s
Court met pursuant to adjourn
ment, Monday, Jan. 5, 1903, with
the following officers present:
E. B. Welch, presiding Judge;
B. F. Fleetwood and Geo. T..
Johnson, associate judges; F. M.
Veatch, sheriff, and H. H. Mil
Ter, clerk.
Owing to the crowded condi-
ton of our columns this week we
only give portion of the pro-
ceedings as follows:
Upon the recommendation of
the township board of Musselfork
township for new bridge across
Cottonwood creek on the public
road leading from Musselfork to
Chraneville in 1856 -18, near the
residence of r. P. Clarkson, it is
ordered that the county bridge
commissions make an accurate
estimate of the costs of building
said bridge, an ] report at the next
term of this court.
Upon the recommendation of
the township board of Salisbury
township for bridge across
Silver creek.
In 28-53-16, near the residence
of W. HI. Dennis, the county
bridge commissioner is ordered
| to let contract for said bridge and
make report thereof.
Same, upon the recommends
ton of the township board of
Mendon township for two new
bridges, one across Hickory
branch between Is and S7-55-17,
and the other across a tributary
of Salt Spring branch at south
east corner common to 20, q, 28
and 29-55-20.
Same, upon the recommends
ton of the township board of
Brunswick township, as to new
bridge across Palmer's creek,
near residence of Mrs. S. Swaen
| between 33 and 34-54-19
Upon the recommendation of
the township board Of Mendon
to unship for a fill on the road
running east and west from
Mendon to Newhall, near the
| residence of Jas. NJ. Long be-
tween II and 14-55-20, the coun-
ty bridge commissioner is oreer-
ed TO make estimate, etc.
In the matter of the petition of
Frank Moritz for private road
over the lands of. P. Monarch:
by agreement of parties interest,"
ed it is ordered that said cause
be continued at the cost Of the
petitioner, until the second day
of February; 1908, term of
this court.
Ordered that the superintend-
ent of the county poorfarm re-
ceive and maintain at said poor
farm Chas. Dewitt, Cynthia Nc
Cart and Jas. Smith, who were
admitted, thereto upon the order
of Judge Fleetwood during vaca-
ton.
| A. F. Arlington, county bridge
commissioner, presents report
showing bridges across East Bee
branh on lines between 10 and l5
and 22-56-17 to have been COM
! pleted, according to plans and
specifications, and recommend
ing payment of contract prices
therefor, $50 and $3.50, respect
lively, to John Kunkel, contract
or.
j Same as to repairs to bridge
across Palmer's creek between
% and 23-54-19, Jacob Guth-
ridge, contractor, for the sum of
| S120.
! Same as to repairs to bridge
lon road on line between 8 and
/ 54-17, Jacob G thridge, contrac-
tor, for 500.
i Same as to bridge across Salt
| Spring branch, on road leading
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-01-09

Heuse Reed and Luther Bar
clay, both negroes of Moberly,
have been sentenced to the
county jail for 80 days for fight-
ing and using raznrs.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1903-01-09
Roll of Honor.

Our sincere thanks are extend
ed to the following friends, who
have either become new SUBJ
scribers or have renewed their
subscription to the COURIER
during the past week. May
heaven bless 'em:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
TUSCALOOSA.
Warrior Guards Are Getting Ready for
 the Encampment.

Tuscaloosa, August B. - Special - The Warrior Guards are drilling every even ing preparing for the encampment at Montgomery this week. They will leave here for that place Wednesday afternoon over the Mobile and Ohio railroad. The Warrior Guards have had the honor of being the best-drilled company in the state many times in past years, and 1t is hoped that they will again receive the medal.
 The Bachelors" gave a delightful din- ner at their home on Queen City avenue last Saturday evening. The table was filled with good things and the floral decorations added much to the beauty of the occasion. The following were pres ent:
 c. w Graham, C.. R. Kelerman, l.. W. Hall, H. Budhi, Misses Mary Hewen Ma bors Allene Majors. Jessie Palfrey Edith Lodge, Jean McCorvey, Judge and Mrs. James J. Mayfield and T. II. Garner.
 The Y. M. c. A. of Tuscaloosa has re- gently taken new life and Is doing much good work in the community Religious services were held in the hall yesterday afternoon and were well attended
 The Tuscaloosa baseball team arrived home yesterday afternoon from Colum- bus, Miss, where they played series of three games
 Misses Sadie Eddie and May Hester ar- rived in the city this morning from Windham Springs, where they have been spending several weeks at their summer quarters. They were accompanied by M B. Mabson and Charles Morris
 Little Walter, the son of MT. and Mrs w. D. Samuel, gave a dainty Boy Blue party at their home on Sixth street Sat urday afternoon Scores of little folks were present, and the affair proved a most delightful one.
 J. E. Straylow, who is in charge of the government locks below and around Dem- opolis, is in the city on a business trip. MT. straylow is under R. C. McCalla, and is one of the most efficient employees ct the government.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
DECATUR
Negro Track Hand Found Dead-A
 Strange Worm Appears.
B. F. GILES. President.

New Decatur, August 3. = Especially = A negro track hand of the Louisville and Nashville railroad was found lying by the side of the track near the eompanys shops here with his head severed from his body. The head looked as if 1t might have been dragged by the cars. There Is suspicion that the negro was murdered and placed by the track, though he was seen near the spot where his dead body was found only a short time before the remains were discovered.
 The people of the two Decaturs are much elated over the fact that the Louis- vile and Nashville Railroad company is double-tracking it's road from this city to Flint station, a distance of seven miles south. It is rumored here that the com pany will in the near future double-track the road from here to Birmingham, but the rumor could not be substantiated The traffic between the two cities named has become so great that a double track has become to be almost a necessity.
 The Twin City baseball team of this city play Anniston on the diamond here today, Tuesday and Wednesday. The home association has recently strength SAi0N AbS tSdiu Biedllys anu some SOOu games are looked for.
 The Louisville and Nashville Railroad company has ordered twenty new iocomc- tives for the S. and N and N and D. di- visions, and they will be kept in the shops here as this point is the center of the two divisions. These locomotives win be of the 300 series. Some of them win arrive during this month and the others will arrive during October
 A strange worm, unknown to local sci entists, is playing havoc with the leaves of trees in many sections of the Tennes- see valley. The worm is about three-quar- ters of an inch long, of a pale yellow color and has across its back a square green spot about half it's length which resembles saddle. This spot is bor- dered with white, and in the center is a round spot of yellow with a circle around it. On the back are two horn-like prongs about half an inch long. These prongs are of yellow color and are covered with a beardlike substance. The worms made their appearance here only few weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
RUN OFF REQUIRED ID SETTLE CONTEST MayOraIty Race at Bessemer
 Not Yet Decided I. I. HUEY LEADS IN VOTES No Candidate Receives Majorlty--Dem- ocratic Primary Passes of Quiet
 ly and Without Excitement.
 Friends Work Hard.
I. I. HUEY LEADS IN VOTES

Bessemer, August 3.-(special)-Th pri- mary for the nomination of mayor, city clerk, chief of police. and aldermen. which was held today, passed off very quietly. There were no unpleasant incidents, though the friends of each candidate worked hard and the race was very close among the leading candidates. In the mayoralty race no candidate re- ceived majority of votes, There will be run-off between T. T. Huey and J. J. Sullivan, the name of MT. Lewis being dropped. The results are as follows: Votes boiled 432:
 For mayor Thomas T. Huey 16S; l. A. Lewis, sS; J. J. Sullivan, III.
 City clerk: c. T. Cook. 22O; J. V. Illus ton, T; E. L. Mitchell, 124.
 Chief of police: George W. Jones, 1s9; T. B. Wallace, 226.
 Aldermen, First ward: C. c. Ford, 1S2; T. R. Fulton. ITO; o. E. Randle, 1SS; A. E. Rogers, 224.
 Second ward: James K. Hill, 121; J. J. Collins, 13O; W. II. Dennis, 19S; w. w. Hollingsworth. 1855; Sam Leskovits 119.
 Third ward: A R. Craddock. 1858; w. G. Heard, 13O; J. M Norwood, POP; L. A. Spencer. 1855.
 Fourth ward: II. F. Mundes, 257; Rich ard Myles, 211; Rudolph Wegeln, 1S6.
 Executive committee, at large: w. T. Kennedy, PIP; Odell, [.
 First ward committeeman: J. c. Bur gin 250 w. P. Golson, 271.
 Second ward committeeman: H. Gold berg, 9S; Lewis E. Jordan 109; James Me Donald, SS; H. J. Palmer, l29; H. w. Sweet, 164.
 Third ward committeeman: W. B. Gere. 245; J. R. Waldrop 251.
 Fourth ward committeeman: J. A. Jen- kins 219; Sam McConley, PA.
 Dr. Ed M Prince who was operated on for appendicitis at Birmingham san itarium recently. is doing nicely. He is free of fever and is considered by his physicians to be on the road to recov- cry.
 Great sympathy is expressed here for Dr. and Mrs. E. M. Robinson of Brming- ham, formerly of this city. whose little son, Willie Gaines, died yesterday. Dr. and Mrs. T. F. Robinson, Prince Briggs, MT. and Mrs. William H. H. Judson of this city attended the funeral, which took place in Birmingham today.
 
 Dr. R. P. McTyeire returned yesterday from Ashville, where he attended the United States Dental association. Dr. w. w. McTyeire, who has been looking after his brothers office during his absence has returned to Ensley.
 Miss Ethel Clifford has returned to Birmingham after visit to Miss Grace Judson.
 Mrs. Harry c. Griggsby will entertain the Ladies Social club tomorrow after noon.
 The infant child of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Huey of Soss. who have been spending the summer at Blount died this morning.
 A. C. Sharpling of Birmingham, who has been spending several days in the city, left this morning for Lookout moun- tain, where his family are spending the summer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
NEWS ITEMS OF THE DAY
 IN THRIVING PRATT CITY

held their regular monthly tea with Mrs. Andrew Hall this afternoon and were royalty entertained. There will be a call meeting of the society this morning at O clock at the church. Business of impor- tanee will come before the society.
 Miss Lightley of Birmingham and Miss Rice of Bell Ellen, who were the guests of Miss Sarah Findley last week. have returned home.
 Robert Fitzgerald left tonight for De- catur to spend week.
 Miss Sarah Findley is the guest of Miss Annie Daverson at Wylam this week.
 Burglars entered the home of MT. Glib son, on First street, last night and re- leaved him of the change in his trousers pocket. The change in the pockets of one of his boarders was also taken.
 Miss Clover, who has been spending some time with her aunt, Mrs. Haley, left this evening for her home in Missis- sippi.
 Mir and Mrs. Jones from Wylam have taken rooms with MT. and Mrs. A. H. Daniels. Mr. Jones has taken MT. Gill Hans place at the commissary.
 MT. and Mrs. Buchanan are moving to BlocIon where MT. Buchanan takes charge of the T. c. I. store at that place.
 MT. and Mrs Frank Pou are back in Pratt. They are boarding with Mrs. P. B. Remedy on East Highlands.
 
 Fred Blankenship of Hartselle visited friends in Pratt City yesterday
 Will Williams has returned from visit to relatives at Chattanooga and Sail Creek, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-04
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