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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1907-11-15
The Criminal Calendar.

Jacob Moore Ellington and
Ben Johnson, two colored den.
liens of Bowling Green township,
got into a heate argument over
an account of 80 cts. Johnson
owed Ellington. Words could
not settle their disagreement and
Johnson finally proceeded to as.
sault and ''batter" Ellington,
which was contrary to the peace an
dignity of the state. Johnson's ar.
rest followed and when arraigned
In Justice Chas. E. Jaeger's court
at Dalton Saturday, the defend.
ant entered plea of guilty and
was fined 81 and costs, which he
paid, but he still owes Ellington
the 80 cta. 9a.s I'd E.: y dausGe
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1907-11-15

and appeals for merchants,
Sc; fees and expenses as county
surveyor and .officio road and
bridge commissioner, and money
advanced for labor and supplies,
S577.90. Total, S583.90.
A. 8. Taylor, services as county
judge, $40.
r. T. Morehead, services and
mileage as county judge, $47. 20.
Jno. A. Coll, same, s44.8O.
Tom Rice, woodlfor courthouse
s45.
Court adjourned Friday after.
noon to convene again the first
Monday in January, 1908.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1907-11-15
Smart Men Differ.

: Alta nesting of the city 'coun.
oil Monday night of this week y.
G. Rucker was appointed to fill
the vacancy in the office of al.
derman in the First ward vice
Homer P. Mitchell who had
taken up his place of residence
in the Second ward.
The monthly aooount,,of J. W.
Taylor for street lights was al.
lowed and the grading of Tom
street was postponed.
Another meeting of the, city
council was held Tuesday night
at which Judge W. W. Ruoker
and the editor of the COURIER
were given an opportunity
to express their views in regard
to the contracts or agreements
the board of aldermen had en-.
tered into with it's own members
to do certain work under con.
tract for the city. Judge Ruck.
er contended that no statutory
law had been violated by such
contracts in this city, while the
COURIER man emphatically held to
the contrary. 1t was a plain case
OF difference in the opinions of
two ''smart men,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1907-11-15
l am always ready to fill your
order for choice groceries.
r. j. HALEY.
For Sale.

The farm known as the John
II. Jennings place, one mile
south of Indian Grove. Has
120 acres on west side ofroad and
on which there is never failing
spring branch, and 40 acres on
east of road with a good four.
room house, a good barn, two
good wells and 300 young apple
trees. If sold between now and
March 1, 1908, will take $40 per
acre. This is a bargain for some
one. For further particulars,
write or see Manyel Dearmin,
Keytesville, Mo-, or Chas. E.
Finch. Brunswick, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1907-11-15

Gil to the law as construed by
the st. Louis court of appeals in
the case OF the state agsinst
Kelly reported Fin 103 Missouri
Appeals, page I'll.
Now, gentlemen of tho Key.
tesville city council, we are frank
to say that we do not for a SEQ.
Iond believe that what you hava
done in this matter of contracts
with members of your own body
has been done with any criminal
intent, and it is no more than
has been doneby some,if not all,
preceding administrations of this
city, which, like yourselves, com.
mitted the offense through ignor.
ance and not from q desire to do
q willfuly corrupt act. But when
you find you are wrong, gentle.
men, the right thing to do is to
correct your blunder as speedily
as possible.
Throwing the question of stat
utory law entirely aside, it is not
morally right that an Official from
the government down to an off.
Ger of city, town or villsge
should reach. out to draw his
salary with one hand and extend
the other for sseontraot.
As matter of justice to May.
or J. T. Dewey we wish to say
that he favored the asking of
bids for printing the city ordi.
nances, but in this he was not sus.
tained, as his colleagues preferred
to give the work, without the for
mality of bids, to the Charlton
Recorder whose editor was
present, imagining that he was
an alderman, and was participat.
ing in the official acts of the
council at that very minute.
We are told that the council
acted upon the suggestion of
Judge w. w. Rucker when it
made the agreement to pay the
city attorney the sum of S25 ex.
ira, and that the sum was not
for ''proof reading" the ordin-
ances alone, but also for spread.
ing them upon the journal, index.
ng, numbering and assembling
hem for the printer, and then after
oeingprinted they must be careful.
y compared and proof read in or.
Ter that the printed ordinances
nay be an exact reproduction of
he ordinances as passed. Judge
aucker also told the council that
because of the extra work en-.
allied upon the clerk and the fur.
her fact that the contract for
the ordinances was let
!. a price far less than what it
vas actually worth, that he
bought this S25 ought to be
llowed and that he would see
hat the city attorney divided it
'qually with the city clerk for
he extra work he is required to
10. In view all these things it
vas Judge Rucker's opinion that
he board should allow this S25
nd it was 30 ordered, althousn
he assurance was given that the
York would be completed with.
ut this extra pay, if the the
'oard would not allow the S2s in
ddition to the S75 paid for com.
iling the ordinances.
AS to whether the board had a
ight to do this, we leave it to the
onscience Of the members, the
onscience of the gentlemen who
g thtcontraets, aud the law.
I'VE re6t.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1907-11-15

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. A.
Hunter Of New Hampton, Mo-,
and Miss Mary s.. Wiseman of
near Keytesville were married at
the Brown hotel in this city We'd
nesday, November 6, 1907, Rev.
Franc. Mitchell making the
twain one.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1907-11-15

ie creek on road from Glasgow to
Forest Green, near the residence
OF Ernestina Kothe, it is ordered
that 0. G. Dameron make plans,
specifications and estimate #
cost for building same and report
to this court at the next regular
term.
Same Bee branch township
for a bridge across Billeter's4
branch on road from Bynum.
willie to Lagonda, near the resi-
dence of DR.. j. w. Billeter.
Same as to Keytesville town
ship for q bridge across Long
branch on road from Keytesville
to Scribner schoolhouse, near the
residence of Julius Sleyster.
Same as Triplett to township for
q bridge across lake on road run :
ing east and west between sec.
tons 81 and34. .55.21, near the res.
idence of H. G. Crawford.
Same as to Keytesville town
ship for q bridge across branch
on road from Keytesville to
Ecoles, near the residence of
E. P. Miles.
Same as to Yellow Creek town
ship for bridge across the north
fork of White Oak branch on
road from Rothville to Mendon,
near the residence of o. A. May.
hugh.
Same as to Charlton township
for bridge across branch on
road from Lewis Mill to Forest
Green, near the residence of
Theresa Peters,
On account of the township
board of Yellow Creek township
having discontinued the public
rad at the point where White
Oak branch crosses same, near
the residence of O. A. Mayhugh,
and upon recommendation of the
county road and bridge oomis.
sioner, the court disapproves con-
tract entered into on the 1st day
of May for a bridge at said place.
O. G.. Dameron reports that
the bridge across Long branch,
near the residence of Julius Sley.
ster, has been completed by the
citizens of that vicinity, which
report is examined, approved and
ordered filed.
O. G.. Dameron presents plans,
and estimate of cost
for building steel bridge between
sections s and 9.56-19, near the
residence of R. j. Oldham, but
after due consideration refuse
10 build same for the reason that
said bridge should be built by
The township and not by the coun.
"
Dramshop issued license to
John Hickey of Mendon for six
months from the 22nd day of
Move mber, 1907.
ALLOWANCES.
W. D. Murphy, pauper coffin,
50.
s. ]. Shaughnessy, board and
commitment of Robt. Long, So,
on county court, SIS.
Total, S19.
P. R. O'Bryan, work at court.
louse, Sc.
Eli Shire, supplies to paupers.
~ 65.
W. W. Ward, hauling lumber
or county bridge, s5.25.
%. q. Dameron, serving asa
member of boards of squslization Il
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1907-11-15
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Regular November. 1907, Term.

O. G.. Dameron, county sur
veyor and .officio road and
bridge commissioner, presents
plans, specifications and esti-
mate of cost for building a bridge
across branch on roadbetween sec.
tons 9 & 1O.54.20, near the resi-
dence of Jacob Kahler, which are
examined, approved and ordered
filed; and it is further ordered
that said commissioner let for
contract and take bond for build.
ing said bridge.
Same as to bridge across
slough between sections 10 and
30.56.20, near the residence of
G. I. Taylor.
Same as to bridge across Bee
Branch in 2.55.17, near the resi-.
dence of T, I. Smith.
Same as to bridge across branch
between sections 1 and 6.54.17
and IS, near the residenoel of B.
F. Franklin.
Same as to bridge across Long
branch between sectionsI13 and
14.54.17, near the residence of
Sebastian Weimer.
Same as to bridge across branch
in 24.56.21, near the residence
of P. W. Post.
Same as to to bridget across
slough in 22.54.21, NEAR the res.
idence of P. B. Bowers.
Same as to bridge across Lake
creek between sections II and 20.
54.19, near the residence of
Horace Elliott.
Same as to bridge: across
branch between sections 7land 18
54.19, near the residence Hof A.
| o. Bachtel.
Same as to bridge across
branch between sections q and
28.53.18, near the residence of
Thos. Coy.
o. q. Dameron, county survey
or and ex-offioio road and bridge
commissioners, reports to the
court showing that the following
bridges have been completed ac-
cording to contract, and recon-
mends payment of contract for
same as follows:
Bridge across Elm branch op
road from Bynumville to Lagonda,
near the residence of Gray Rich.
mond, to Pan. American Bridge
Co., contractor, for $500.
Steel bridge.across Grove branch
on road from Prairie Hill to Hub.
bard, near the residence of Thos. |
Harlan, Pan-American bridge
Co., contractor, for $500.
Two steel bridges across Branch
on road from Mike to Marceline,
near the residence of John Gala.
ham, Pan American Bridge Co.,
contractor, for ST, $50.
Steel bridge across branch in
section 2S.54.2O. near the res.
idence of Jacob Bunk, Pan.Am.
erican Bridge Co., contractor,
for 1886.
Steel bridge across Turkey
creek on road from Sumner to
Rothville, near the residence of
E, V. Allen, Pan American Bridge
Co., contractor, for 1915.
Steel bridge across branch on
road from Mendon to Triplett,
near the residences of r. w. Nc
Grew, Kansas City Bridge Co.,
contractor, for 1887.
Steel bridge across Clear slough
in section 16.54-21, near the res.
idence of G. ". Triplett, Kansas
City Bridge Co., contractor, for
1859.
Upon the recommendation of
the township board nf Charlton
township for 4 .brid1A aoroasDox.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1907-11-15

Disregard for Consistency and
Law.

notwithstanding the action of
the city council of Keytesville in
awarding the contract for print.
ing the new city ordinances to
one of it's sown members, an elective
officer, and awarding the con.
tract for ''reading the proof'' on
the new ordinances to two of the
appoinive officers is contrary to
law, as shown by section 2346 of
the Revised Statutes of 1899, un.
der the caption of "'Crimes and
Punishments," the council has
refused so far to undo it's illegal
acts and Islands pat" on the
ground that no provision is
made against such contracts un.
der the laws controlling cities of
the fourth class.
Yet the case is covered by
the general statutes and for that
reason no such contracts can be
let t. any member of the city
council, either elective or ap.
pointive.
The COURIER cares nothing
about the contract for printing
200 copies of the ordinances hav.
ing been given to the Charlton
Recorder at rs cts. q page, mu oh
less than the job is worth, but We
DO insist that the council was in.
consistent in asking for competi.
tive bids for other classes of work
and then declining to ask for such
bids for printing and "proof
reading" the city ordinances. "
We have always believed that
the proof reading went with q
job OF printing, but the present
city council of Keytesville
holds otherwise. ..il1{
We also believe that the com.
pilstion of the ordinance, would
not be complete until the attorney
who prepared them had oompar-
ed the proofs with the original
copy. That ought to go with the
compilation, while the proof read.
ing by the printer is unquestion .
ably a part of the job of printing.
But if it be that the council
wants to 60 on record and re.
main on record as being in.
consistent in the matter of bids
for city work, then we will tell the
gentlemen how they can award
the contract for printing the or.
dinances to the Charlton Record.
er without getting it's editor,
Homer P. Mitchell, a supposed
member of the council from the
First ward, into illegal oompli
cations.
Mitchell is not now a member
of the council and we can not
understand why he persists in
any longer taking part in the
deliberations of that body. He
has moved from the First to the
Second ward and that puts him
out of business so far as being q
member OF the council is con.
,erned. This being the case,
Mitchell is entitled to be award.
I'd the contract for printing the
'ity ordinances whenever he
'eases to attend the council ,
meetings. and answer the roll
all. II
Now in regard to paying for
work. done on illegal contracts .
he punishment therefor is pro.
'ided in sections 5977 Revised ,
Stat utes of 1899. L
1t is clear from the law .
hat city officers are not only :
rohibited fromImaking contracts t
nth themselves for city work, {
ut the law also positively pro-
ides for their punishment if :.
hey pay for it after the work {
, done.
To sustain the CoURIER's t
osition in this controversy the
ity council of KevtesviIla non
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1907-11-15
MAN WAS MADE TO HT1sTT n
COURIER'S PIANO CONTEST.

Inc COURIER piano contest has not been very lively
as only 5o2o votes have been cast Of Elliott
received $500 and Miss Cruise 1925 making Miss gain
Tor the week 675 The following the aggregate vote of each
contestant up to yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock:
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1907-11-15
Cupid's Conquests.

BRANNER. G Low w ~,
Branner of Carrollton and Miss
Olive Glover of st. Louis were
married in Recorder ]. w. Way.
lands office at the courthouse in
Keytesville Saturday, November
8, 1907, Rev. U. A. Ransom ty.
i 6 the nuptial knot.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1907-11-15

Miss Allie Cruise, Keytesville. ..122,95O
Miss Myrtle W. Elliott, Brunswick $4,000
MISS Lillian Eadington, salisbury.... 4,150
MISS Bertha Coleman, Keytesville. 1900
MRS. Clarence Ooetz, Mendon. n........ 1900
Miss Hattie Clark, Bynumville. . 600
Miss Edna Allin, Salisbury .... 600
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-07
NEW COMMERCIAL
CLUB is ORGANIZED
East Chicago Business Men
Responds to Mayors
Call for Meeting.
OVER 100 CITIZENS ASSEMBLE
Purpose of Organization is to Foster
Public Spirit and Civic
Pride.

East Chicago. Ind, Nov. Special
At the call of Mayor DeBriae a hun
dred or more of the citizens of East
Chicago and Indiana Harbor assembled
in the city hall yesterday evening and
decided upon the organization and in
corporation of a commercial club.
A committee of eleven members, in
Guiding the mayor and FIVE business
men from East Chicago and five from
Indiana Harbor, was appointed to draft
a institution and arrange for the in
corporation of the club
The committee is as follows: East
Chicago-E. w. Mickey, J. d. Ken
nedy, Albert Lewis, George w. Lewis,
c. L. Kirk and the mayor. The mem
bers from Indiana Harbor are:-W. W.
Moberly. E. L. Eisler, J. A. Patterson,
Ed Walton and Judge T. NJ. c. Hem
brof.
1t Will be the purpose of the organ
ization to further the interests of the
twin cities and to create a spirit of CO.
operation between them that will elm
mate petty jealousies and enable the
entire population of both cities to work
in harmony for the interests Of both.
1t viii be the purpose of the CONNER
ciaI club to locate industries in the reg
ion If possible and to make recommen-
dations for the Improvement Of those
portions of the city that are already
built up.
East Chicago business men are de-
termined that their city shall not lag
behind Gary in the matter of organic
ing its business men for the benefit
of the city and they are determined
that the spirit of progressiveness thai
| is now so apparent everywhere shall
not die out in their locality.
AS soon as the committee which has
been appointed to draw UP a consti-
tuition is ready to report, the mayor
Will call another meeting and this
charter members will be asked to ratify
it. The articles of Incorporation vii
the nbe signed and sent to Indianapoli:
to be recorded.
Boost. Boost, Boost and Boost vii
/ be the motto of the club and mucl
good will be accomplished by its mem
bers if the original lines are FOLLOWED
out.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-07
HEGENISCH AND BURNHAN

Mrs. Z. Coleson and daughter We're
in the city shopping Tuesday
Miss Ida Nelson was in Chicago
Tuesday.
Mrs. c. Z. Anderson was here visit
Ing Monday
Mrs. e. II. Miles and son. Ralph. were
out of town Monday.
Mrs. orval Minard was in the city
Tuesday.
Miss Mary Moran was a South Chi
cago visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Ike Silverman visited in East
Chicago Tuesday.
Mrs Henry Klaprodt was in East
Side Tuesday visiting relatives.
Mrs william Hansen was out o.
town Tuesday on business.
Frank Bristol and family moved K
Hammond this week They lived here
a number of years and have grea'
many friends who viii miss them.
The Ladies Aid society met Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Axel Ander-
son. 1t was the regular business
meeting and after the business wa
transacted a delicious lunch wa:
served.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-07
RENSSELAER, NEWS

Warren Robinson and James Chap
man have bought the Novels block and
viii fit up the hotel and find a tenant
for it.
Burgess Dillon, who has been visit
ing for the past month in Dakota, has
returned home.
The Baptist meetings, conducted by
Mrs Leslie, are growing IN attendance
and interest every night
The funeral of L. P. Cove was post
poned from Wednesday to Thursday to
give his son time to arrive from Con-
cordia, Kan.
Mrs Eva Morgan left yesterday for
Chicago to make her future home with
her daughter, Mrs clifford Shoots.
Mrs Mary f. Splitter has gone to
Morocco. for a short visit with rela-
tives.
The new IRE department has been
very proficient. Last night on a trial
the alarm was sounded. Driver Lee
got up. drew on his clothes, was
hitched and on the wagon in 421s sec
onds
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-07
WINDSOR PARK

Miss Leonora Barcher of Coles ave
nue. and Seventy-fourth, entertained
number Of friends at a taffy pull last
night
Mrs. Jane Perry Cook head OF the
department Of gaoeranbv at the Chi
capo Normal school entertained a mum
her Of the students ar coffee Yesterday
a number of windsor park girls were
nrosant
~ an,,,.arsa~,, r,ootinp ~ the Wind
sor cbantar ~ 9s4 q = s.. will be
MIA 81 tbe Masonic lodge rooms in
Tonas. hon +o,ieb+ The grand officers
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-07
KENSINGTON NEWS

2. Heron, Of One Hundred and Six
teenth and Howard streets. Is on the
sick list
Mrs scully of 1881 Lafayette ave
nue. entertained friends from West Pull
man Wednesday.
Mrs Murphy Of 1884 State street
was Chicago visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Anderson has resigned her po-
sition at the Peoples store.
P. Gordon jr, has resigned his po-
sition with the Michigan Central rail
road.
Miss K. Reynolds Of one Hundred
and Sixteenth and Front street. was the
guest of Mrs Morford of One Hundred
and Nineteenth street and Lafayette
avenue, Tuesday.
Mrs. German Of the city was the
guest OF her daughter, Mrs. T. P. Sui
Ivan. of One Hundred and Seventeenth
place, Wednesday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-07
WHO USES HYOMEI?
The Best People in Hammond, Say
Summers Pharmacy-Guarantee
in Catarrhal Troubles.

No other remedy or treatment for
catarrh has ever been as popular or
made so many remarkable cures in
Hammond as HyomeL
The best people attest its curative
virtues, say Summers pharmacy, who
are the local agents. The fair way in
which Hyomei is sold. 10 refund the
money unless it gave satisfaction. was
the best proof when it was introduced
that it possessed unusual curative pow
ers. Summers pharmacy took all the
risk Of the treatment giving satisfac-
ton. ana left it to the purchasers to
be the judge.
Later. when Hyomei was used and
recommended by our wei known ply
sicians and business men and their
wives as treatment that absolutely
cured catarrh. no matter how serious
or long standing. the sales rapidly
grew and today there is not other rem
edy in Summers pharmacy stock that
has such a large and staple sale
The first breath OF Hyomei's heal
ing air kills all catarrhal poison.
Try Hyomei today on Summers phar-
macy offer to refund the money If the
treatment does not give you satisfac
ton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-07
Justice for Wives.

A bill to give married women the
control of their own earnings in
France has reached the stage of the
second reading. AS things are now,
if a married woman earns a dollar by
taking in washing, or thousands Of
dollars by writing a successful novel,
every cent Of it belongs to her hus-
band. If she secures the money and
puts 1t in the bank, she cannot draw
it out without his written consent, but
he can draw it out without hers and
spend it as he pleases. For IA years
women have been working 10 get this
law changed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-07
Cause of the Din.

AL of a sudden there was a terrible
uplaar. The sounds appeared to is
sue from the windows Of a fat on the
East side. Nobody could tell which
fat. Windows Of all the other flats
were thrown up and heads thrust out.
What is it?" was cried in a chorus.
"a fire! A murder! A Black Hand
gang broke loose, or another Ar
menian?" Then all the windows
went down slam again and everybody
got angry. 1t was only the brother of
Ivanovitchskipog in the fiat on the
fourth floor who had just arrived on
the Observation-Disclosures and was be-
ing welcomed by the family.-N. Y.
Press.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-07

Brotherhood of ST. Andrew this even
ing at his home IN Butler street. All
boys are invited.
Mrs Frank Backus Of Lone avenue
Is reported as being some better
The Womans club is arranging to
give a lecture next Monday evening n
the Methodist church Judge Clelland
viii be the speaker.
The little son Of Mr. and Mrs. York
Of Eggleston avenue is quite i'll.
Lyle Sweet Of Butler street left
Wednesday 10 take a position for the
government. working on the Panama
canal He is an electrician.
Miss Georgia Johnson. Miss Elsie
Bauer, and Lillian Andrews visited
Miss Florence Limington Of Auburn
Park over Sunday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-07
SOUTH DEERING

Rex Payne of Hammond was a South
Deering visitor yesterday.
Misses Anna and Gertrude Duer saw
The Four Huntings" at the Calumet
theatre yesterday afternoon.
Miss Sadie Mahoney of East Chicago
called on relatives in South Deering
Tuesday evening.
Misses Burns and Brew attended the
matinee at the Calumet theatre Wed
nesday.
Mrs. NJ Sullivan of Whiting called
on relatives in South Deering yester-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Edman were in
Chicago yesterday.