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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-04-13
s. NJ. WHITE
rIoNE NO. .26
KEYTE5VLLE, MO.
Obituary..

MAcKEY:-George Armstrong
Mackey was born, near Lexing-
ton, Rockbridge county, Va,
December 6, 1846, and died at
his home, seven miles northeast
of Keytesville, Mo-. Friday,
April 8, 1905. aged 80 years. 4
months and z days. The cause
Of his death was chronic stomach
trouble and Bright's disease.
He was the fourth child of
Henry and Nancy Mackey, there
being seven children in all, three
of whom are still living.
At the age of Is years Mr..
.Mackey enlisted in the Con-
iederate army and served this
cause most faithfully until Lees
surrender at Appomattox court
house April 8, 1865.
When % years of age he came
to Missouri, and On November
20. 1870, was married to Miss
Martha Eliza Bell of near Key
;tesville, who died August %.
1904. To this union were born
seven children, viz: Mollie,
Henry Lee, Alberta Price, James
Clarkson, George Vest, Loula
-Reamon and Karl Louis, all OF
whom survived their parents
save Alberta, who died in
infancy. The two eldest are
married. The remaining four.
however, resided with their
father until his death. There is
one grandchild, M uri n {
Cravens.
That the deceased was ar
honest, upright citizen, a kind
loving and indulgent husband
and father-in short, q gooC
man is the universal testimony
of all who knew him.
The funeral services were
conducted by the writer at the
residence at 11:00 q. m. Satur'
day, April 8, 1905, after which
we laid his body to rest in tn,
Bennett graveyard. six miles
northeast of Keytesville, tt
. await the resurrection morn.
Peace to his memory.
J. A. HUGHES.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-04-13
A PROGRESSIVE MAN.
A. L. ShOOp Of ROthville a Firm
Advocate of Printers Ink

Among all the names that
found q place in the list of
enterprising advertisers who
helped to make the COURIER the
success it was last week, none
stands more higher or showed
more vim, push and good sense
than did A. L. Shcop of Roth.
vile, who is making splendid
success in the hardware bust
ness. Mr.. Shoop has made q
lifetime study of his business.
He occupies large commodious
building packed with both shelf
and builders hardware. The
goods kept are all selected with
care and with a view of having
nothing but first. class articles to
sell, while the prices charged are
evidence of good goods bought
on business principles by a busi-
ness man. This is one of the
reasons he enjoys q large and
constantly increasing trade from
Charlton and Linn counter.
Another reason for the success
of this house, is, no doubt. the
fact that the proprietor sp.
preciates q good business and
treats all who deal with him with
such courtesy and fair dealing
as to meet and receive the
plaudits of his many. customers
from sll parts of the country.
Besides hardware, be carries 9
large line of heating and cook.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-04-13
ing stoves, handling only stand
ard makes.

dFQ mdk0Ss
Mr.. Shoop also has for your
inspection a down to the minute
stock of farm implements, such.as
binders, mowers. etc., which by
the way, is stored in a 2-story
warehouse, recently erected for
that purpose. This line ,com.
prises one of the largest in
Charlton county and they are
all of of the popular and useful
kind. This is one of the points
to which Mr.. shoop gives par.
ticuiar attention, viz: that of
keeping a line of implements
suited to the particular wants of
his vicinity and not a stock of
novelties which are being con.
stantly put on the market with
no other object in view than to
benefit the manufacturer. If
farmers would always Consult
a practical and experienced man
like Mr.. Shoop when supplying
their wants in this lineI there
would be fewer complaints of
useless machinery. In connec.
ton with this line he carries the
best makes in wagons, buggies,
etc He also has for the farmer
q line of best made harness at
prices which defy competition.
In addition to this m smmoth
stock he has tinware, pumps,
oils and jewelry, but his stock
must be seen to be appreciated.
When through with life and
you lay your burdens down.
Mr.. Shoop is ready and fitted to
supply your wants in the under.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-04-13
NUMBER 10

taking line, having on hand an
elegant line of caskets, coffins.
robes, etc. A visit to this
modern up.to. date house is all
that is needed for you to become
customer of Mr. Shoop.
Besides having a page "ad"
in the COURIER Mr.. Shoop had
900 bills printed and other work
done. Verify he is a firm believ-
er in printers ink.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-04-13
Moro New Suits.

Moro New Suits.
The following additional new
suits for the May term of circuit
court at Keytesville have been
filed with Circuit Clerk z. T.
Lamkin during the past week:
CIVIL CASES.
E w. Price vs.. j. D. Gun.
ningham and j. D. Cropper,
damages. J. A. Collet of Key.
tesville is attorney for plaintiff,
who seeks to recover damages
in the sum of $4,000 which, he
claims, have been done him by
certain drainage ditches con.
structed by defendants.
Claud Miner vs.. John w.
Miner ct al, partition; J. A.
Collet represents plaintiff.
Jennie Collins vs.. w. L.
Collins, divorce. Maj. w. H.
Bra lley of Salisbury is of coun-
sci for plaintiff, who states in
her petition that she and de-.
fendant were lawfully married
in Carroll county, Mo-, October
16, 1900, and continued to live
together until March 10, 1905.
Mrs. Collins charges her hus-
band with such cruel, abusive
and barbarous treatment as to
endanger her life and render her
condition intolerable. Plaintiff
AYERS that defendant has been
addicted to Drunkenness for q
space of more than whole year,
next, before the fling of her
petition; that on divers occasions
during the past three years de-
fendant has cursed and abused
plaintiff AMI choked her and has
called her vile and abusive
names and has threatened to
take her life. Defendant was
arrested three different times
for assaulting plaintiff and when
arranged for the first offense he
was found guilty when tried by
the court, and was fined; when
arranged for the. .last.two offenses
defendant pleaded guilty each
time. Plaintiff states further
that defendant has failed to.
support her and that she has
been compelled to support her.
self by her own labor. Where
fore. plaintiff asks the court to
divorce her from the bonds OF
matrimony contracted with de-
fendant as aforesaid and that
she be granted alimony for her
support and maintenance, and
that the court make such further
orders, judgments and decrees
as may seem just and proper in
the premises. The PLAINTIFFS
maiden name was Miss Jennie
Owens, formerly of near Bynum.
vile, but she is now resident
of Salisbury.
David Brinker vs.. Mary Brink
or ct al, ejectment. G. G. Ham.
mond of Salisbury and Crawley
& West of Keytesville are
plaintiffs legal advisers. This
suit is strictly a family affair. The
husband is plaintiff and the wife
and children are defendants.
The plaintiff left home several
years ago and his wife and
children have since lived on the
i Brinker 18O.acre farm, 4 1.2
miles northwest of Keytesville.
Now Mr.. Brinker has returned
end brings an ejectment suit to-
recover possession of the farm.
1 A. tho auction sale of Sigloch's
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w. G CASTOR has greatly i'm.
proved the appearance of his
drugstore this week by painting
the. front. He viii also paper and
paint the interior. 't;<1',. 20
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1906-04-13

AT the auction sale of Sigloch's
YOU will have an opportunity OF
buyinS anything in the Jewelry
department at your own price.
Don't miss it.
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100000 DOLLAR
Loss BY
FIRE
Fire in the Retail Quarter Of
Kansas City is Under Con-
troll this Morning.

S., Kansas City, Jan. 6.-Fire in the re-
tail quarter last night destroyed the
three story brick building of the Col
umbus Buggy company on Walnut
street. near Tenth, the adjoining build
ing occupied by the Kimball Plano Co.
and the Hettinger Bros. Manufactur-
ing company, and damaged the Com
merce building, occupied partly by the
National Bank OF Commerce. The
banks loss was confined principally to
an addition which 1t built to the Com
merce building, about a year ago.
The revised list of losses in last
nights fire places the total damage
at slightly more than half million
dollars and insurance at two-thirds
that amount. The property damaged
and. destroyed occupied two-thirds of
the block on the south side OF Walnut
street, between Ninth and Tenth
streets. The fire was under control at
= o'clock this morning. @ &
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THE NORTHERN LEAGUE

fellows voted to stand-still The
matter, however, did not come to a
head, and an adjournment was agreed
on to January 8, in Chicago. This
meeting will take place at the Audi
torium hotel and the Northern league
will be represented. President Kent
will be unable to attend, but he has
requested some of the club members
to attend this meeting. 1t will mean
much to the minor" leagues, of which
the Northern league is one. I'm
doubtedly this meeting will result in
great advantage and benefits to such
organizations as the Northern league,
and other leagues of this class 3D."
Therefore, generally speaking, it is
safe to say that the outlook for base
ball in 1906 is bright, that is, so far
as organization and legislation can
make it.
The Local Sentiment.
AS to local sentiment. we find that
the fans-the people who have made
Grand Forks famous as the best base
ball town of it's size in the world-are
just as much for baseball today as
they ever were. 1t is problematical,
however, as to just who will handle
the franchise at Grand Forks this
year. We understand that Mr..
Stanchf1eld does not care to guide the
destinies of the Grand Forks team
another season-although he is the
sole owner of the Grand Forks fran
chise at the present time. The peo-
pie of Grand Forks are indebted to
Mr.. Stanchfield for one, of the best
and-without questionable cleanest
ball teams that ever represented this
city on the diamond, and it is to be
regretted If he cannot see his way
clear to take the team another season.
AS business proposition ball team
Is the best advertisement that any city
can have and the work of Mr.. Stanch-
field did with the ball team last year
certainly reflected great credit ON the
city and his services should be APP
preciated.
Will Move Ball Park.
We understand the ball park will
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have to be moved from it's present To-
cation and the owners are prepared
to make changes that will be of great
advantage.
AS announced in The Evening Times
yesterday, meeting of the league at
Duluth will, undoubtedly, be called the
latter part of this month, or at such
time as will suit the convenience of
the members of the board of control.
At this meeting there will be a COM
plete new set of officers elected, and
the circuit for the coming season will
either be fixed or committee ap-
pointed to arrange for same.
1t is understood that three good
sized towns in the copper region
would like to come in. However, no
one at the present time is in position
to say positively just what cities will
be in the Northern league circuit next
season. 1t is safe, however. to say
that the old guard will be represented
namely: Winnipeg, Grand Forks and
Fargo, in the Red river valley.
In talking with President Kent, re-
garding the leagues affairs, he ad-
vises us that he has been SO busy
since the close of the season that he
has hardly thought of baseball, but
that he is very much interested, and,
that while he will not be officially con-
nected with the game next season, he
will give it every assistance within
his power. He is in favor of starting
the season earlier and closing not
later than the 18th of August. His
popularity and ability as the head
official of the league has won for him
host of friends among the fans and
players.
With a good circuit and a shorter
season, it would seem as though 1906,
which promises TO be so prosperous
from business standpoint, should be
also the most successful season of the
Northern league. With all of the coun-
try tributary to Grand Forks organic
ing amateur and semi-professional
teams and leagues, Grand Forks is
sure to reap the benefit incident there
to, provided they have representa-
tive team in the Northern league.
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There is an impression among con-
gressmen that before any effective
progress can be made among the en-
listed men the officers themselves
must, by example, point the way to re-
form. For instance, in what light
would President Roosevelt appear as
an advocate of railroad rate reform if
he himself were managing railroad
that gave rebates? This is only an IL
lustration intended to show in what
light the army officers who favor the
canteen appear when they undertake
to exploit their scheme.
Unfortunately, the average enlisted
man is not responsible being. An
army officer might be able to drink
moderately; an enlisted man never.
He must be kept away from liquor, or
liquor must be kept away from him.
If the states where military posts ara
located would prohibit the manufac-
ture and sale of liquor. II only within
six mile zone outside of post limits,
the war department would no doubt
be exceedingly glad
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ing an official bar he is forced to drink
unofficially. This takes him into the
adjacent doggeries. The girl goes
along, not for the purpose of drinking
with him, but to save him from him
self, She fails and is herself drag
ged down into perdition. So two lives
are lost instead of one, and we are
left to wonder If the girl wasn't very
foolish to throw herself away trying
to reclaim an unreclaimable scalawag
when there are so many good young
men in the world.
Now 1t is easy to see how the novel
list might have saved both the soldier
and the young lady had congress act
ed promptly and repealed the anti
canteen law, thus giving the poor fell
low chance to drink himself to death
by degrees rather than to force him
to take the short cut to eternity. And
the girl, too, would have been permit
ted to drag out a longer existence in
self-sought misery But congress
didn't act promptly-congress seldom
does things in that way. incidentally
1t may be said that there isn't the
slightest probability that the anti
canteen law will be repealed.
1t has been announced that Miss
Phoebe Cousins is here to urge repeal.
Miss Cousins has been a prominent
worker along reform lines for many
years-so many, indeed, that she
doesn't care If we say half century.
In this connection it is related that
another woman prominent as writer
and lecturer came here a few years
ago to promote the sale of certain
brand of California wine OF course
she got fee. Her wine banquets
were pretty we'll attended for a time
and she did effective work for her
employers. but it was done at a fear
full sacrifice of personal prestige.
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Now that We are started tn on the
new year, and the peoples thoughts
are turning toward what 1906 has in
store, The Evening Times reporter has
taken occasion to feel the public pulse
regarding outdoor amusement and en-
tertainment and, naturally, baseball
heads the list. We find that the peo-
pie are Just as much interested in
baseball as ever; In fact, 1t has come
to be almost part of our national life,
and rightly SO, for it is, per Sc, the
American game. That the cities COM
prising the Northern league circuit
will have baseball during 1906 seems
to be a fOregOne conclusion AS to
the exact makeup of the circuit, that
Is, as yet, an open question 1t is
almost a cinch that CroQkston will not
be member of the 1906 circuit.
The League. Finances.
We find that the league, as an Or
ganization, is in the best shape than
at any time during it's existence.
livery obligation has been met and,
from financial standpoint, it is on
sound foundation. The 1906 dues to
the National Association of Profession
al Baseball Leagues Is fully paid up
for every franchise in the league. All
of the reservations have been proper
ly filed with the national secretary,
and every player who finished in the
Northern league is ON the reserve list
of the national association
Against Tebeauism.
We find out from President Kent
that there are "big things" doing in
the National association; that the at
tempt Of Tebeau, of the American as
sociation and Griffith of the Eastern
league to monopolize the National as
sociation and reorganize it against
the minor" leagues has stirred up
great rumpus, and the minor" leagues
are on the warpath and will, un-
doubtedly, properly "clean up" Mr..
Tebeau and the arch-conspirators. At
the meeting held in December in New
York, the matter came up, and the
minor" leagues had the "class A"
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appeal from this judgment discharg-
Ing the prisoners. to any Canadian
court. There was a possible remedy
by application for allowance of an
peal to the British privy council. The
United States made this application
and an appeal was granted. At the
final hearing the privy council re-
versed Mr.. Justice Caron's judgment.
On March 4, 1905. the prisoners were
again brought before Commissioners
Lafontaine at Montreal and the hear
ing resumed. Appeals to the superior
court at Montreal to the Kings bench.
to the supreme court of Canada and
finally to the privy council in England
failed to stop the proceedings On
Sept %, 1905 Judgment was rendered
sustaining Commissioner LafOntain's
Judgment at all points, and the pris-
Oners were delivered on Oct. z to the
United States marshall for the south
ern district Of Georgia. Two days
later they were committed to the
Chatham county jail here to await
trial.
They were accompanied by their
wives and families who have since re-
mained here :. occupying luxurious
quarters at the DeSoto hotel. Both
Greene and Gaynor appear in the best
of health and spirits. The prisoners
occupy two rooms on the top floor
of the Jail. The furnishing of each
room consists of bed, two chairs and
a table.
The prisoners have retained the best
counsel that money is able to procure
and it is evident that they intend to
continue the fight inch by inch. 1t
is estimated that they have already ex-
pended more than one million dollars
to escape the trial which is now at
hand
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so managed matters that the Atlantic
Construction Company, of which Green
and Gaynor were the head, got contro..
of practically all the contracts. Carter.
r. Gaynor and the younger Gaynors
were arrested on the indictment re-
turned in Georgia and brought before
the United States Commissioner In
New York City on Dec. IA, 1899. Then
followed long legal struggle against
extradittOn to Savannah. Step by step
the case was fought and when the
United States Supreme court finally
swept away all obstacles between them
and their trial. Green and Gaynor fled
to Canada. and their bail bonds were
forfeited. 1t Is said that the bondsmen
were afterwards reimbursed by the
4 fugitives.
The fight of the United States gov
ernent' to secure the extradition Of the
fugitives from Canada. was probably
the most noted case Of its kind in his
tory. For long time it looked as
though Green and Gaynor would come
OF victorious Every effort to secure
extradition proved futile. The fugi-
tives were located In Quebec and al,
the court proceedings there resulted
In their favor. The prosecution then
took steps to have the fugitives trans-
ferred to Montreal where decisions
more favorable to the United States
government were expected. Greene
and Gaynor were virtually kidnapped
and taken to Montreal, but here again
the prosecution was outwitted, for the
authorities decided that the prisoners
must be returned to Quebec. UpoE
the return to Quebec Mr.. Justice
Caron returned judgment, holding
that there were no extradition crimes
charged in the complaint, and setting
the fugitives at liberty.
The prosecution had no remedy by
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THEY MUST FACE MUSIC
cen and Gaynor, gves From Justice for Alleged Bmcoin
Of Uncle Sam Will Have TO Stand Trial Next Week the
Courts Of Georgia.
Courts Of Geor9ia..

Savannah, Ga, Jan. 6.--After six
years of continuous effort to have Ben
jamin d. Greene and John F. sGaynor,
brought to trial for alleged conspir-
acv with Captain Oberlin M, Carter
OF the United States army, to defraud
the government out of millions OF doll
lars In the harbOr improvements at
Savannah, their case will be called
for trial here next week before Judge
Emory Speer, in the United States
court for the southern district Of Geor-
gia. The trial bids fair to be a great
event. II
1t was an Dec. 8, 1899 that Green
and Gaynor and the other members
of the Atlantic Construction company,
were indicted by the United States
Grand Jury here for conspiracy to de-
fraud the United States and causing
to be made and presented to Carter
for his approval and payment fraudu-
lent accounts. These Indictments were
covered by the extradition charge in
the treaty as participation in fraud
by an agent" On Nov. 1S last two ad-
dttional indictments charging embez-
element and receiving the money that
was alleged to have been known to
have been embezzeled by Carter were
returned in the Federal court here
against the same parties.
The events leading up to these in
dictments were brought to light in.
the trial of Captain Carter, which laid
bare. frauds involving such enormous
sums that the public stood aghast In
1888 Captain Carter, who was regarded
as one of the ablest engineers in the
employ of the government, was sent
here to take charge of the improve
ments of rivers and harbors, the work
on which called for an expenditure
of more than three million dollars He
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BAD WEATHER INJURIES
THE STEAMSHIP WISCONSIN,

Boston, Jan. 6.-For IA hours the
Leyland line steamship Columbia,
which arrived here today from London,
was at the mercy of the sea in storm
on account of an accident to her ma
chinery. She broke down on Dec. 20
when about 500 miles out from Lon
don. In heavy gale at o'clock a.
m. the air pump to the main. engine
broke and the ship was helpless. I'm
til z o'clock in the evening the vessel
pitched in the trough of the sea, re-
peatedly shipping vast quantities of
water At that hour repairs were
completed and the vessel resumed her
course. She had continuous bad
weather until she reached the New
foundland banks.