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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-06-08
He Came Back.

John Huffman has caused our
officers some little trouble, to
say the least. In February
Huffman appropriated" a razor,
hammer and other minor articles
belonging to L. D. Hyde, who
lives just beyond the city GEM
etery, and took the aforesaid
articles with him. On May 81
Huffman was captured at Sails
bury and brought to Keytesville
by City Marshal Tisdale and
was tried before Justice Wm. P.
Jared, when he plead guilty to
petit larceny, and a fine of $50
and costs was imposed on him.
Not having the "dough," Huff
man was remanded to Jail.
Last Sunday Huffman was
sent after a bucket of water, and
seeing a good chance to regain
his liberty, gave the officers the
shot hoof" and made his escape.
But as his ''time' was nearing
the end, he came back Monday
and surrendered.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-06-08
Probate Pointers.

Est. Edward Walter: Property
ordered turned over to widow,
JOS ephine Walter, without
administration.
Est. Lewis Biggs: G. G.. Gala.
tin, administrator, presents final
receipts showing full compliance
with the order of distribution,
made on approval of his final
settlement. 1t is, therefore,
ordered that said administrator
be and is discharged.
-"
Est. M. I'ouise Bridger: On
motion of heirs of M. Louise
Bridger, deceased, B. c. Smutz
is appointed administrator of
said estate. Administrators
bond in the sum of $4,000 is ap.
proved with Joe w. Ingram,
Thos. Kincaid and VIM. Kaehl
as securities. Cecil Wayland
and Joe w. Ingram were ap.
pointed as witnesses to make
inventory.
*x*
Est. minor heirs Albert Grot.
jan: On application of Albert
Grotjan, father of Alonzo, Ida,
Edward, John, Vallie, Fredin
and Augustus Grotjan, it is
ordered that he be and is allow.
ed the sum of $50 for the pur-
pose of purchasing the neces-
sary implements and articles on
the farm to aid him in the sup.
port of ssid minors, and it is
ordered that D. Iglehart, guar
dian and curator of the estate Of
said minors, pay said sum to
said Albert Grotjan cut of any
money in his hands belon ging
to the estate of said minors.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-06-08
Hot Time In Sumner.

There was a heap doing in
Sumner last Saturday night and
Sunday, Saturday night
two boys ''mixed it up" in
Smith, s restaurant, the trouble
being over one Of the boys hav-
ing had his horse cut loose from
hitch rack recently. The first
number on the program Sunday
was a ball game between the
second mines of Hale and Sum-
ner. AS usual Hale came out
victors, the score being close,
however. In the afternoon three
wood haulers gave pugilistic
exhibition out in front of Robin
sons livery stable. Tobe Pur-
Wis knocked Amos Rocks out in
two motions in the first en-
counter, and administered the
same kind of dose to Mack
Bowman in encounter nun bel
two. The boys all walked up te
the mayors office Monday ano
contributed to the village treas
ury.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-06-08
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s. NJ. WHITE
"goNE NO. 26
KEYTESVLLE, MO,
Roll Of Honor.

The following friends have
Civ en- US cause for joy during tht
past week by either becoming
ne W subscribers or by renewing
heir subscription. May HEAVIER
bless 'em:
NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
Milt Bennett, Bert Maggard.
Robt. L. Newsome, c. A. Serfass,
s. Allison, VIII Wampler,
W. H. Meyer, TT. Wilks,
E.I. weicker, Lon Hardin.
RENEWALS.
Miss Maud Mann, j. ] Moore,
Mrs. Cora Henderson, A. L Shoop,
j M. Herndon, Geo. Ray,
r. F. Fletcher, F.. ]. Ewald,
NJ. N Rust, Geo. B. Henderson,
Clarence McCurry, John Water,
F.W. M. Hartung, j. X. Ober,
G. 8. Mcdonald, Will A. Rothwell,
c. c. Stobaugh, w. H May.
]. W. Staples, I. N. Long,
Ri. Green, Aaron Roots,
P. A. Patterson, John N. Taylor,
NJ. H. Callahan, E. R. Harding,
Mathew Clark, Jas. E. Dempsey,
Rev. c. DeWeese, Mrs. Sarah Bibee,
N. W Darrah, F S. Horton,
&c o. D. Hands, B. ]. johnson.
DR.. H. Garnett, A. Farmer, col.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-06-08
Announces Engagement.

Miss Ora Lee McCampbell of
Rothville entertained a number
of her friends Thursday after
noon at a chafing dish luncheon
to announce her engagement to
H. Bunce Stephens of Mendon.
The wedding will take place
early in July. After an informal
reception and music and read.
ing by the guests, they were in.
vite d to the dining-room where
dainty refreshments were served.
The refreshments and decora.
tions were carried out in pink
a nd white. The room was dark
ened, and lighted by pink candles.
The table was decorated in pink
and white hearts and roses. Miss
Herring, the guest of honor from
Brunswick, presided at the
chocolate while Miss McCampbeil
erved from the chahDg dish.
The announcement was made
in a very unique way. In the
rose nut cups at each place was
hidden an English walnut which
held the secret.
After the luncheon the future
d estiny of each guest was
d determined in "a Cupid's Arch.
ry Contest. The invited guests
were: Miss es Corinne Herring
Leola Riddell, Jessie Mayhugh
Monta Hubbard, Katherine
Wsyland, May Manlove anc
Audrey Manlove.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-06-08
Cupid'S ConquetS.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES h ur
Epperly of near Thomas Hill,
Randolph county, aad Miss Kate
Vandiver were married at Hunts.
vile Tuesday, June s., 1906.
The bride was formerly a sue.
cessful school nam Of this coun.
ty. and taught for several years
in the public schools of Sails.
bury, but lately has been WELD.
ing the rod construction in the
public schools at Bethany, Mo.
The happily welded pair were
given a reception at the home of
the bridesro om's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. T. Epperly, near Thomas
Hill, Tuesday evening, which
was attended and greatly en-
joyed by many relatives and
friends of the bridal couple. The
COURIER takes delight in extend
ing it's cordial congratulations to
MIR. Epperly and his bride. She
will make him q most excellent
wife.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-06-08
In the Mayors Court.

From the records in the police
court Friday ard Saturday the
drag net secured divers and
sunders "suckers' and Marshal
Tisdale was busy for awhile.
Mayor West imposed the follow
ing fines:
On Friday Cora Wheeler,
dusky damsel, was arrested for
disturbing the peace and was
fined SIS and costs. On promise
of good behavior 81 was remitted.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-06-08
MAN WAS MADE TO HUSTLE.
KEYTEsvILLE, MISSOURI, FRIDAY JUNE 8, 1906.
Galloway; R. L. Robinson, Lin &.

Galloway; R. L. Robinson, Lin.
coin.
Tenth District-Charles A.
Lemp, st. Louis; A. G.. Steuver,
st. Louis.
Eleventh District-James A.
Miles, st. Louis; Thomas /.
Ward, st. Louis.
Twelfth District-Thomas E.
Kinney, St. Louis, Lawrence P.
Daily, st. Louis.
Thirteenth District-James H.
Winer, Jefferson; F. E. Hinch,
Ste. Genevieve.
Fourteenth District - Ernest
Bacon, Butler; A. R. Ponder,
Cape Girardeau.
Fifteenth District - Clark
Craycroft, Joplin; John Harlow,
Lamar.
Sixteenth District B. H.
Rucker, Phelps; A. j. Hawkins,
Shannon.
H. A. Gass of Jefferson City
was nominated on the first ballot
for state superintendent of
public schools. The vote stand.
ing Gass, TT, Johnson of Jack
son county, 270.
For railroad and warehouse
commissioner there were six
contestants: o. E. Parsons of
Sedalia, Joseph P. Rice of St.
Louis, F. H. Zeitz of California,
Jesse Joplin of st. Louis county.
"Rube" Oglesby of Warrens-
burg and James L. Basham of
Monett. Oglesby was romi-
mated on the second ballot. A
motion was purposed to make
his nomination unanimous
which was carried with great
demonstration.
Judge w. N. Evans of Howell
county was re. elected chairman
of the state Democratic central
committee over Harry M. Rubey
of Macon.
The resolutions adopted by
the convention are too long
for publication this week, but
they are all that could be de-
sired. Every true Democrat
can stand on the platform and
not stultify himself. That means
a united Democracy, and the
Republicans are now on the run
all over the state. They know
what is going to happen in
Missouri the 9Th of next Novem.
ber, an d they are all looking fol
a soft place to fall.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-06-08
VOLUME XXXVI.
WHAT IS
A ''BARGAIN?"

Webster says in his dictionary
that ga bargain is a gainful
and satisfactory transaction,
profitable alike to both buyer
and seller.'
Then every sale l make OF
Blanke Roasted Coffee must
be a bargain. The buyer, you
see, is satisfied every time and
gains in health by drinking the
Coffee, while l make a little
profit on each pound.
don't take much stock, though,
in ''bargains'' unless they are
dictionary bargains. Do you?
Blanke's Coffee would be a treat
for kings and queens. The
price is reasonable.
"But," says somebody, 81 can
get coffee for Is cents a
pound"
Of course you can, and you can
get cheap land for S1,00 an
acre. Cheap land and cheap
coffee are alike-poor invest.
ments, and mighty few peo.
pie will buy either of them a
second time.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-06-08
NUMBER IS
in the hospital at Kansas City
at the time of his death, but was
able to attend the funeral at
Marceline Friday afternoon.
New Suits.

New Suits.
The following new suits for
next September term of circuit
court at Salisbury have been
filed with Circuit Clerk z. T.
Lamkin during the past week:
CIVIL CASES.
Swofford Dry Goods Co. vs.
Lou Wilson, attachment. Craw:
ley & West of Keytesville are of
counsel for plaintiff.
G. Y. Gaines We. F. H. Warner,
replevin. Chas. E. Finch of
Brunswick is plaintiff g attorney.
P. M. Linscott vs.. Wabash
Railroad Co., damages-ap-
peal. U. A. House of Sumner
represents plaintiff.
Ida E. Blake vs.. Louis Blake,
divorce. u. A. House is Mrs.
Blake's attorney. According to
plaintiffs petition she was law.
fully married to the defendant in
Charlton county February "a,
1878, and continued to live with
him as his wife until the 9th
day of May, 1902. Plaintiff
states that during all that time
she faithfully demeaned her.
self as the wife of defendant and
at all times treated him with
kindness and affection, but that
defendant, wholly disregard
ing his duties as the husband of
plaintiff, abandoned her and
refused to provide support for
her and their infant son,
aged II years, at the time of
said abandonment; that defend.
ant has ever since that time re-
mained away from plaintiff and
has not supported her or
furnished any means of support
for her, and that she has been
forced to make her own living
and that of her infant son by
daily labor. There was born of
their marriage one son who is
now Is years old. Plaintiff
states further that defendant is
possessed of real estate of the
value of $500; that defendant
has left the state and is now, as
plaintiff is informed and believes,
q resident of the state of Illinois.
Plaintiff, therefore, prays to be
divorced from the bonds of
matrimony, contracted as afore.
said with defendant, and that
she BE- granted the care and
custody of her minor son, Louis
Grover Blake. and that she
have judgment against the de-
fendant for such sum as alimony
and support for herself and
minor son as the court may
deem just and right, and that
the court make such other and
further orders from time to time,
touching the premises, as it may
think proper. And that the de.
fendant be served by order of
publication in the Sumner Star.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-06-08

Est. Edward Walter: Property
ordered turned over to widow,
JOS ephine Walter, without
administration.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-06-08
WAS TT MURDER7
May Humphrey, a Brakeman on
the Santa Fe, Killed as He
NearS Home.

Last Thursday morning be.
tween 8 and 4 O'Clock, May
Humphrey, head brakeman on
a Santa Fe freight train, was
murdered at his post, as the cir.
cumstances all point that way.
The accident occurred, near
the Taylor crossing, about 1 1.2
miles south of Marcellne, which
was the end of the crews run.
The train was in charge of
Conductor Tom Rooney and
Engineer Will Beach. At Men.
don Humphrey threw the switch
for an extra freight train, west.
bound, and got into the caboose
where he remained until Roth.
vile was passed. He started
ahead over the cars and that
was the last seen of him alive.
When the train arrived at
Marceline, Humphrey did not
show up to throw the switch,
Fireman German got out and
did the work fer him. 1t was
then found that the brakeman
was missing. A switch engine
and a caboose were sent back to
look for him and his mangled
remains were found at the above
place. They were taken to
Hutcheson & Mo nroe's under.
taking rooms in Marceline to
await the arrival of DR.. B.
Hughes, coroner of Charlton
county, who did not get there until
8 O'Clock Thursday evening.
Under the directions of Linn
county's coroner the body was
prepared for burial as best they
could. The head was almost
severed from the body, the
upper part of the skull and half
of the face being torn away.
The cars also passed over the
body just above the hips and
the left arm was badly mangled.
AS Mr.. Humphrey was killed in
Charlton county, our coroner,
DR.. B. Hughes, selected the
jury, who returned the following
verdict:
"We, the jury, having been
duly sworn and affirmed by DR..
B. Hughes, coroner of Charlton
county, Mo-, diligently to en-.
quire and true presentment
make, in what manner and by
whom H. M. Humphrey, whose
dead body was fonnd at point
1 1-2 miles west of Marc cline, in
said Charlton county. Mo-, on
the 31st day of May, 1906, came
to his death, after having heard
the evidence and upon full
enquiry concerning the facts,
and a careful examination of
said body, do find that the de-
ceased came to his death while
performing his duty as head
brakeman, for the A. T. & s.. F.
Railroad, Co., by falling from a
train by some unknown cause,
while train was in motion, and
body badly mangled by same
train passing over him.
"R. J. Dali, foreman, and F. l.
Williams, D. U. Monroe, L. Will
son, Geo. Abney snd. ( Fred
spiece.' -
From the evidence and ex-
Ii animation of the cars it shows
that Mr.. Humphrey was met
by one or more persons, sup
posedly tramps who were beating
their way, and that a fight
occurred. At least, Mr.. Hum
phrey was over.powered and
thrown between the cars with
the above results. His lantern
which was found a considerable
distance in advance of where
the accident occurred, which
plainly shows that some one had
thrown it there after the deed
| mas I0no
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-06-08
A UNITED DEMOCRACY.
The State Convention One Of the
Most Prominent Since the
Division I'm 1896.

The state convention which
assembled at Jefferson City
Tuesday of this week marks an
epoch in the Democratic party
of Missouri. It not only is the
initiative in endorsing the peer.
less Nebrakan, William J.
Bryan, for their standard bearer
in 1908, but it unites the radical
or gold wing of our grand old
party. Such men as ex.
Governor D. R. Francis, who
was a member of the conserva.
tives in former campaigns,
spoke of Bryan as follows:
'Now another campaign is
approaching. Those of US who
belong to what has been the
conservative faction would not
be magnanimous, we would not
be worthy Democrats if We did
not say to you that we will sup
port your candidate and your
platform this time.
There has been growing up all
over sentiment for one man.
It is not the result of intrigue or
scheme. 1t comes because of
the record that man who is your
choice for leader has made.
l have differed with him on
economic questions, but l have
known him we'll for IL years and
l know that he is honest in his
convictions and broad of mind.
Travelling now in strange lands
he is welcomed everywhere as
typical American citizen of dis.
tinction. The dignity with
which he has received them has
shown that.he has broadened by
experience and that he is in
truth all you have claimed for
him, In saying this I would be
false to myself if failed to say
that l hold in high honor the
sage of Princeton, Grover Cleve-
land. l never doubted his
patriotism or his Democr scy and
no one has ever questioned his
courage or his honesty.
If l were a delegate i'll this
convention l would move that
this convention send to Bryan
in his tour around the world,
a cablegram expressing our
hope for his speedy return and
say to him that Missouri favors
his nomination for president in
1908 and pledges the electoral
vote of the state for the Demo.
cratic nominee next time"
Hon. David A. Ball of Pike
county entertained the conven.
ton with one of his original efforts
and ratified the re.uniting of
our party.
Speeches were also made by
x.Gov. A. M. Dockery, JAS.
A. Reid and VIM. H. Wallace of
Kansas City, Gov. j. W. Folk
and Senator Mike Moran, all of
which were we'll received.
STATE CoMMI TTEEMEN.
The members of the st ate COM
mlttee elected by districts Tues.
day morning are as follows:
First District-Harry M. Ru-
bey, Macon; A. A. Potter, Scot
land.
Second DISTRICT. A. Collet,
Charlton; T. Nj. Bresnehen,
Linn.
Third District-R. W. Napier,
Caldwell: J. H. Roney, Ray.
Fourth District-Ben Heasley,
Buchanan; E. G. Orear, Noda-
way.
Fifth District-Joseph B.
Shannon, Kansas City; Robert
L. Gregory, Kansas City.
Sixth District. S. Pence, st.
| Clair; j. w. Jameson, Bates.
Seventh District-A. r. Ed
monds, Saline; L. c. Viles, Polk.
L.okkI D.a&n;ot ~ n HNr,,yo
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-06-08
She paid the balance and went
on her way rejoicing.

on her way rejoicing.
="
Saturday afternoon Bert Webb
became considerably enthused
over Gov. Folk and gave vent
to his enthusiasm in a loud,
boisterous manner. Marshal
Tisdale, after Intellectual at.
tempts to quell the disturbance,
finally arrested him. A fine of
ST and costs was imposed on
Webb, which he paid and left for
home.
Loud, lascivious and indecent
con duct was the charge against
Anna Buchanan, Nora Guth.
ridge and Octavia Jones, three
colored damsels of ill repute,
and Walter Prather, a colored
Lothario, in the mayors court
Saturday night and 81 and costs
were their fines. The Buchanan
woman paid her fine, but the
others were given a stay on
good behavior. John Martin
and -Beulah Guthridge, also
colored, who were with the
above crowd, made their escape,
but were captured Sunday by
City Marshal Tisdale, and were
also made 60 dance to the tune
of ST and trimmings.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-03
Meanwhile, war songs grow rarer and

Meanwhile, war songs grow rarer and
rarer. Most modern wars are too short
to generate songs All this grieyes and
scandalizes the painters, the poets and
the playwrights, but causes the peace
people to rejoice with huge joy. Chan.
ming, were he still alive. would share
their exultation, for he used to declare
that the love Of warfare sprang part
ly, even largely, from the impression
made upon small boys by gorgeous uni
forms, gay bpners, flashing sabres, the
throb of the drum and the contagious
feryor Of war songs Romance cast
its glamor over that dirtiest Of jobs,
the job Of killing. 1t hadn't the right
to. As Charles Dudley Warner put III
we who despised killing in plain
clothes honored killing in fancy dress.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-03
If You Have Dyspepsia Read This.

The old way of taking pepsin, bis
muth, etc, to cure dyspepsia is all
wrong. They may be put in tablets
or in liquid. the result is just. the same,
The object is to create artificial diges
tion, but this does not make cure
Stop taking the pepsin, etc, and you
have your dyspepsia or indigestion
back again. People use cocaine OF
opium for nervous troubles and sick
headache. 1t does not cure. STOP
taking the drugs and the pain and
distress return. The only Common
Sense Method is to drive out of the
system the cause of dyspepsia and
sick headache by cleansing the stom'
ach and bowels, at the same time
using a medicine that viii act on the
liver. This forces through the glands
Of the stomach the digestive fluid that
nature intended. In this way you cure
dyspepsia. The medicine that cures
dyspepsia by this method is called DR.
Gums Improved Liver Pills. Drug
gists sell these pills at 25c per box. 1t
only takes one pill for a dose.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-03
Alpha Delta Phi Convention.

Portland. Me-, May 3.-Hundreds
of delegates representing chapters Of
the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity in all
parts of the United States are assem-.
bled here to attend the national con-
vention of the fraternity, which opened
here formally this morning. The con
vention was called to this city at the
invitation Of the Bowdoin Chapter ot
Bowdoin college, which has made the
most elaborate preparations for the re
ception and entertainment Of the visit
ors. Last night there was an informal
reception and smoker at the Falmouth
hotel, but the first business session OF
the convention was held this morning
In the afternoon the delegates will go
to Brunswick and visit Bowdoin coli
lege. Lunch will be served to them at
the college. The delegates will return
this evening, TO attend the big eonyen'
tion ball
Tomorrow morning another business
session win be held. In the afternooD
the visitors will take a sail among the
islands Of Caseo bay and in the evening
the annual banquet will be served. the
convention will close on Saturday with
two business meetings. Mr.. Hamilton
W. Mabie, the president Of the fra'erH
ity, will preside at all the meetings
An interesting feature Of the eonyen'
tion viii be the public literary exer
eises 20 be held this evening at Kotseh
mar hall. The program will include az
Oration by Hamilton w. Mabis and
poem by Arlo Bates, professor Of Eng
iish at the Massachusetts, Institute q
Technology, a noted son Of Maine. Thi'
meeting win be the only part OF th'
eonventiOn open 20 the general public
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-03
The Pain
Family

You knowa them; they are
numerous, and make their
presence felt everywhere. The
names of the family are Head
ache, Toothache, Earache,
Backache, Stomach ache, Neu-
ralgia, etc. They are sentinels
that warn you OF any derange-
ment of your system. When
the brain nerves become ex-
hausted or irritated, Headache
makes you miserable; il the
stomach nerves are weak in
digestion results, and you
double up with pain, and if the
more prominent nerves are at
fected, Neuralgia simply makes
life uncomfortable. The way to
stop pain is to soothe and
strengthen the nerves. DR..
Miles Anti-Pain Pills do this.
The whole Pain family yield to
their influence. Harmless if
taken as directed.
ct find DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills an
excellent remedy for overcoming head
ache, neuralgia and distressing pains
OF ali sorts. / have used them for the
past seven years In this capacity with
the best OF results"
MRS. JOE MERRILL, Peru, Ind.
Or. Miles Antl-Paln pills are sold by
your druggist, who will guarantees that
the first package will benefit. " t
falls, he will return your money.
IS doses, rs cents. Never sold In bulk.
Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind