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Chariton courier., 1908-08-21

U. A. House of Sumner. F.
Bion McCurry of Salisbury and
F. G. Sasse of Brunswick, who
are almost wise enough Repub.
lidans to be eligible to become
Democrats, were in st. Louis
Saturday hobnobbing with some
big bugs of the G. o. P. They
said they were getting ready to
''save the country" again the 3rd
of next November, evidently be-.
ing in utter ignorance of the fact
that the people have already de-.
cided to let that job out to Viii.
liam Jennings Bryan and the
Democratic party.
Chariton courier., 1908-08-21

LosT:-On the streets of Key.
tesville, between the residence of
j. D. Cunningham and the court.
house, Friday, August Z, watch
with Elgin, II jewel works, in
silverine. open. face case. Finder
will will be satisfactorily reward =
ed. Phone or address,
G. w. BREWER,
Lagonda.
Chariton courier., 1908-08-21

ing of the old university, which
burned to the ground in a terrible
oonflagration nearly 20 years
ago. The grounds, buildings
and equipment are valued at
more that 100000. Nearly
200 teachers professors, assis =
ant professors, instructors and
assistants) are engaged in the
instruction of the student body.
The income of the university is
equivalent to the interest on an
endowment of more than $12,.
100000.
Whatever may be the ambition
of the young man or woman,
whether it be for the success in
the business world or for q pro.
fessional career, Missouri opens
to him the door of opportunity in
this great public school. Here,
in what Secretary of Agriculture
James Wilson has termed ''in
some respects the best college of
agriculture in America" he may
secure that knowledge of scien.
tific farming which the success.
full farmer of the future must
necessarily possess. Here also
he may prepare for the practice
of the law in one of the best law
schools in the entire country.
And here he may prepare for
medicine, for engineering, for
journalism or for teaching. Or,
if he aspires for general culture
only, or desires to precede his
professional specialization by a
general college training, then he
may attend the college of arts
and science which here, as in
other great universities, is the
center of university life around
which are grouped the various
professional schools. In this de-
partment nearly 1000 students,
including 200 young ladies. were
enrolled last year. It is this de.
partment that gives the historic
degree of bachelor arts and the
higher degrees of master of arts
and doctor of philophy. All of
these departments are open, free
of charge, to any who are pre-
pared to enter.
In answer to the question,
''Does a college education pay?"
there can be but one reply.
prepared by the U. 8.
department. of education show
that but one boy in 5000, who
has only finished the common
schools, will attain distinction in
any line of human activity. Of
those with high school educa-
ton one in 404 will reach the
same distinction, but of those
who have a college education one
out OF every AZ will attain ma.
ional reputation and practically
all will achieve more than ordi.
q sry success. In answer to the
other question, "Where shall the
young man 60 to college?" Mis-
souri, provides the answer in the
greatest of her public sch ools.
The state university.
Chariton courier., 1908-08-21
Last Service,

Next Sunday morning will be
our last service at the Methodist
church for this conference year.
The subject will be: ''The
ItineraGt System.
Let every member of the
church be present, if possible,
and may we have good service.
o. H. PHILLIPS,
Pastor.
Chariton courier., 1908-08-21

The w. G. T. u. will meet with
Miss Kate Carmon Friday after.
noon, August 81. A full ate nd.
ance is requested as business OF
much Importance is to be transe
acted.
Chariton courier., 1908-08-21
MAN WAS MADE TO HUSTLE.
KEyTEsvILLE, MISSOURI, FRIDAY AUGUST a1 1905
County Chautauqua.

Among the notables to lecture
at the Charlton county Chautau.
qua, which opens next week,
Tuesday, August 25, at Sails
bury, are Opie Read, Wednes.
day; Captain Hobson, Thursday;
DR.. Carson, Friday, AM Senator
Taylor, Sunday. DR.. Thomas E.
Green, Lyceum's best orator,
lectures on ''Signs of the Times"
on the evening of "Hobson day"
Farmer Miller will be at the
Salisbury Chautouqua SAtur.
day. His lecture, 'The proper
and Economic Care OF Live
Stock" should be heard by every
progressive stock.raiser in Char
iton county. He is recognized
national authority on animal
husbandry.
The Pueblo Indian exhibit the
same day will appeal to every
one. A tribe of native historic
cliff dwelling Indians will camp
on the grounds all day Saturday.
In the evening they are used to
illustrate DR.. Coles lecture. DR..
Cole also has several valuable
and original stereopticon slides.
Six big, internationally pop.
ular musical companies will help
to enliven the program. Among
these are the Hungarian Court
orchestra and the Ohio male
quartet two combin atoms which
are taking the audience by storm
everywhere this summer.
Chariton courier., 1908-08-21

j. w. Hughes and daughters,
Mrs. Clarence Foster and Miss
Vera, J. G. Rucker, j. E. Mont
gomery and G. P. Vandiver and
wife went to St. Louis Friday
night. Mr.. Hughes and daugh
ters spent Saturday and Sunday
in the city with another daugh.
ter of Mr.. Hughes. Mrs. H. R..
Gordon. Mr.. Rucker assisted Mr..
and Mrs. Vandiver in buying
some rugs and furniture for their
new home and also made some
purchases for his furniture store.
AS to Mr. Montgomery he went
so fast after he got to the city we
couldn't keep up and don't know
what he did, but he got back alive
Sunday afternoon and refused to
be interviewed.
Chariton courier., 1908-08-21

j. A. Slender, who moved from
Keytesville to Eaton, Colo, early
last spring, is back mingling
with friends and relatives and
looking after the interest of his
Charlton county farm on which
Chas. Hedrick lives up near
Marceline. Mr.. Slender reports
a dry spring in Colorado, but
says that they have recently,
however, been havingssome fine
rains and that crops there are
good.
Chariton courier., 1908-08-21
Deaths Decree.

COLEMAN N:-Jas. T. Coleman,
who made his home in this vicin.
ity for many years, and was a
son of the late Capt. J. ]. Cole
man of near Chraneville, died of
brain fever at the residence of
his daughter, Mrs. Boyd Turner,
of Kansas City, Monday night,
August II, 1908, aged about ga
years, after an illness of only
five or six days. Mr.. Coleman
came from Moberly to Keytesville
week ago last Saturday, and the
following Tuesday he went to
Kansas City where he took sick
Wednesday and died Monday
night following as above stated.
Deceased was widower and had
been for several years. He
leaves 8 or 10 children to mourn
his death. His remains were
shipped to Keytesville Tuesday
afternoon and conveyed from
this place tc Bennett graveyard
where interment was had after
a short service at the grave by
T. H. CarsKadon of near Dalton.
E. G. Hancock, accompanied
by his friend, w. R. Duffer,
came up from st. Louis Sunday
afternoon to enjoy a fishing trip
at the Cut. Off. They had good
LUCK and caught quite a number
of the finny tribe. Mr.. Han
cock was formerly city marshal
of Keytesville and was the best
one this city ever had. He is
now city collector for some St.
Louis firm, while MIR. Duffer is
treasurer of the Corticelli Silk
Co. This is Mr.. buffers first
visit to the country and he is
having the Time Of his life. 1t is
a question as to which is the
most amusing, a green country
fellow on his first trip to the city
or verdant city chap who is
getting his first taste of country
life.
Mrs. H. w. Hall, who was for.
merly Mrs. Rebeoca Wicks, is
visiting friends and relatives in
and near Keytesville. Mrs. Hall
is now making her home at
Chariton courier., 1908-08-21
RENEWALS.
Cupid's Conquest.

MARR-NEWBOLD: R o | n d
Mari of Glasgow and Miss Nora
Newbold of Salisbury were mar
ried in Salisbury Wednesday
evening, August IL, 1908, Rev.
II. Fl. johnson officiating.
Chariton courier., 1908-08-21
GREATEST SCHOOL
Standing OF the State University
Its Recent Growth and Pro.
greSS. What 1t Means
to Missouri.
Most Rapidly Growing InstItu-
ton OF Higher Learning in
the United States.

Probably no state in the union
can boast of a better public
school system than can Missouri.
Comprising provision for every
degree of education from the
kindergarten through the grade
schools, high schools and nor
mails to institutions organized for
the most advanced intellectual
training, this system stands to.
day with hardly an equal any.
where in the entire country. At
the very top is the state univer.
sity. OF this institution every
Missourian has a right to be
proud. Time was when one who
would seek q higher education
was compelled to search for it in
distant states and to secure it, if
at all, only after having over.
come obstacles almost unsur.
mounrable to any save those who
were blest with much of this
worlds goods. That day is past.
And now, thanks to the foresight
of the pioneer settlers of the
state, any young man or woman,
in any Missouri community, who
is ambitious to secure an edu.
cation of the highest type, can
get it in his own state. This is
true whether they be possessed
of means or not. Every year
hundreds of worthy young men
and women, endowed with pluck
and energy, are making their
way at the university of Missouri
and atthe same time pursuing
courses of study in the various
departments of the institution,
witch eminent success.
One of the things about the
university of Missouri which
should excite the pride of Mis-.
sourians everywhere is it's recent
rapid growth. Less than half a
dozen years ago the entire en-.
rollment of the institution had
not yet reached 1000 students.
But in the session which has just
closed the enrolment passed the
$500 mark. Indeed the rate of
growth has exceeded that of any
other American institution of
similar character. 1t is conf.
IDENTIFY predicted by those who
are best informed that the next
school year will see almost 5000
of the young men and women of
Missouri gathered in the halls of
the various colleges and depart.
ments of the university.
During all the time that this
rapid growth has been in pro.
gress the entrance requirements
to the university have been con-
tinually increased. AS result,
in order that they may meet
these higher standards, a COR
responding development and
growth has taken place in the
high schools of the state, for high
schools are the feeders of the
university. They are it's only
preparatory school, eince the or
einary preparatory department,
with which most institutions of
higher learning are still encum.
oered, was abolished at the uni
versity more than Is years ago.
The growth in attendance has
not been the only mark of pro-
gress. To meet the increasing
demand which these young men
and women have been making
here has necessarily taken place |
n an increase in the equipment
and in theteaching force. To. day |
;he university has at its disposal
81 splendid buildings of brick |
and stone, we'll furnished for the
work which the university has to |
10. These magnificent struc-|
.,,yoo ONO orvorroa opo,,nd q non.
Chariton courier., 1908-08-21

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Dooley
of Keytesville and Miss Katie
Yung of Salisbury were married
in Salisbury Saturday, August
Is, 1908, Justice j. r. Mason Of.
ficiating.
Chariton courier., 1908-08-21

Every human soul has q work
to perform in life or it would not
be here.
Chariton courier., 1908-08-21
Roll of Honor.

The following friends have
greatly helped to relieve US ot
that "tired feeling" by either be-
coming new subscribers or by
renewing their subscription te
the COURIER during the past
week. May heaven bless 'em. !
NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
Harye Williams, E. G. Hancock.
Mrs. W. T. Rice.
RENEWALS.
Walter Richardson, j. j. Dowell,
j. w. McNinch, A. c. Reppenhagen,
s. Logan, John McMahill,
Mrs. Louisa Brown, r. ]. Hayes,
Mrs. Florence Shupe, o. w. Temple,
Mrs. Carrie Kuhlman, OFT Grotjan.
e. ]. Carskadon, r. A. Smith.
Chariton courier., 1908-08-21

"Uncle" Burgess Davis of
Keytesville, who has acquired
the habit of walking to and from
the annual Holiness camp. meet
ing at College Mound for the
past several years, returned
Thursday of last week. He left
College Mound at sunrise and
reached here shorty after sun.
down, covering the distance of
AZ miles, in about IL hours, riding
only about IL miles This is re.
markable for a man his age (7S),
and especially when it is con-
sidered that Thursday was very
hot day.
Chariton courier., 1908-08-21

Mrs. H. w. Hall, who was for.
merly Mrs. Rebecca Wicks, is
visiting friends and relatives in
and near Keytesville. Mrs. Hall
is now making her home at
Chandler, Okla. .. p
Chariton courier., 1908-08-21
Down and Out,

The last two saloons in Chari.
ton county, B. H. Kinkhorst's at
Keytesville, and S. E. Robin.
sons at Sumner, closed their
doors at midnight, Saturday
night, August II, 1908, they be.
ing the last two whose licenses
expired under the local option
law, which was adopted in this
county the 18th of last March.
The proposition can not be
voted on again for four years,
and no saloon can be licensed
again in Charlton county until
after the expiration of that time.
There was no trouble of any
consequence in Keytesville Sat.
urday night, but there were any
number of very plain drunks.
The editor of the COURIER, who
supported local option, was the
victim of a joke by the local
growler.rushers who tied a tin
can and piece of crepe on the
COURIER office door. But as we
have no tears to shed over sa.
looms having been put out
Of business, we really think the
growler. rushers would have cot.
ed wiser had they 'scanned their
can" and tie1a the crepe on them
selves.
But had we deserved this part
ing thrust of the boozers it would
have ceased to be q joke, the
same as it would not have been
"a joke" had the can men deco.
rated themselves with crepe, for
theirs was an occasion of real
grief. and crepe with them was a
serious and solemn matter.
The editor of the COURIER can
appreciate a joke even when it is
perpetrated on him.
The owners can have their can
and crepe by calling at this of.
flee. No questions will be asked
and nobody licked.
Chariton courier., 1908-08-21

If all parents were wise enough
ell children would be good
Chariton courier., 1908-08-21
Lost a Hand.

Andrew Smith, the 13-year-
old son of A. G.. (Bud) Smith,
of near Rockford. had his left
hand SO terribly shot by the ac.
cidontal discharge of shotgun
while out hunting Tuesday be-
tween sundown and dark that it
became necessary to have the
member amputated, with the ex.
ceptien of the thumb and the
index finger, which, it it hoped,
can be saved.
The amputating was done by
DR.. G.. H. Temple of Rockford,
assisted by Dr.. j. F. Grinstead
of KeytesviIle, and the patient is
now getting along fairly we'll.
The accident happened in this
way: Young Smith had his left
hand over the muzzle of the gun
with the butt end resting on the
ground. With his right hand he
threw at a squirrelup tree in order
to frighten the bunny around
where he could get a shot at it.
AS he threw at the squirrel the
gun went off, the charge taking
effect on the inside and about the
center of his left hand, tearing
it practically off and only leaving
the thumb and index finger.
The COURIER sympathizes with
Andrew in his misfortune.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01

would you Ike to be newspaper manT' he
said, turning to Rob.
The thought almost took the boys breath
away. 1t was the one ambition of his young
life.
'I should like it above all things" he re-
piled, in low tone, as though the realization
of this dream were hardly possible.
"You ought to give him a show said
Mr.. Wayne. turning to the. editor, who was
eying Rob keenly. Il don't know how to
write anything myself, but can appreciate
81 was thinking of it," said the editor,
still keeping his eyes upon Rob-. "But he's
rather young. How old are you?"
Fifteen next month, sir"
"Fifteen," repeated the portly gentleman;
was a man. / started for myself when was
twelve, and hadn't copper in the world" !"
The editor looked down, considering a mo-
aWell,, he said, at length, 'Pm going to
give you chance, if your folks are wiling.
Do they live in the city?"
'Nor, sir; they are four hundred miles from
here"
Rob's heart sank as he anticipated the next
question; but to his relief the editor merely
said:
"That is settled then. You are trihe
young as l said before, but you've got the
right metal in you, and I'll do what l can to
help utilize it. I'm going to start you, in
week at first, with raise in salary when
ever you deserve it. Will that be satisfac-
tory?"
Rob felt his head swim. His widest hopes
were about to be realized, and he was sur
nrised at the calmness with which he ac-
cepted the offer and thanked the editor.
II congratulate you" said Mr. Wayne.
you'll work your way up, and make your
| mark in the world"
Then he fumbled in his pocket, took out a
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01

Mr.. Wayne. 'I tell you, he's smart one"
The knight of the quill looked at Rob IN
surprise.
did you write this off;hand, without re-
vision!" he asked.
eyes, SIR replied Rob, coloring trihe
under the sharp gaze of the editor.
But this isn't your first attempty You
must surely have had some experience"
Eyes, sir" said Rob, frankly: IL have re-
ported httle-not great deal. Perhaps
hardly worth mentioning"
For what paper?" the editor inquired
This one the Recorder"
"Why didn't you do more of it?' asked
Mr.. Wayne.
..I couldn't get the chance" answered Rob,
naively.
Mr. Wayne laughed, and the editor looked
puzzled.
81 don't quite understand you," said the
editor. 'I have no recollection of your re-
porting for this paper. When was it?"
81 used to send items in to Mr.. Carey"
explained Rob; ''but when he went away,
Mr.. Smith wouldn't take any more"
The editor drew down his brows.
"Mr Smith was no good" he said .Mr.
Carey has returned, and Smith is back re-
porting. I've heard Mr.. Carey speak of you.
What's your name"
Rob told him.
"See here" interrupted Mr. Wayne, "why
don't you take this boy and give him a
chance? Make reporter Of him. How
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01

plethoric wallet which the water had failed
to saturate, and drew from this banknote;
''Take this to start with, he said, "and
remember I'm going to keep an eye on you.
Now I'll go home and change my clothing
feel a trife damp"
He turned and made his way down the
stairs, while Rob stood looking at the bank
note.
Excuse my curiosity" said the editor,
"but how much did he give your"
Rob held out the money.
"Whew" calculated the editor. Twenty
dollars He opened his heart wonderfully
If he takes notion to any one, there's moth
ing too good for him; if he takes dislike
to anybody. there is no good whatever IN
him. He commenced life poor boy; now
he's very wealthy"
Some papers were sent up from the press
room, and the editor handed one to Rob.
The boy glanced over his own article,
printed almost exactly as he had written it.
"When shall commence work." he asked,
as the editor began looking over the paper.
Come in tomorrow and get your instruc-
tions," replied the editor.
And the boy went out with light heart.
But as Rob walked up the street toward
Mrs. Shipton's, he wondered what It was
that Reddy was about to say when the col.
lision had so unceremoniously interrupted
them He went to his former lodgingplace,
told Mrs. Shipton of his good fortune, and
secured room that CHANGED to be vacant
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01

She was oyerjoyed at his bright prospects.
II wish Mr.. Mountain was back and you
and he were stopping here. It would seem
like old times" she said. Gust as soon as
your old room is vacant you shall have it,"
After this Rob went down on the wharves
10 look for Reddy White, but no traces of
the man could be found. He made all possible
and piers, but neither tugboat nor Reddy
could be discovered
"I''ll be on the lookout for him." said Rob
to himself as he turned homeward after his
weary search. IL wonder if his news was
good or bad?'
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01
THIS STORY BEGAN TEN WEEKS AGO
Synopsis of Preceding Chapters

Rob Archer worked in q Maine laundering
camp from November until Christmas then
In Houlton a few weeks, was week at
Bangor. and from thence went to Boston,
where he was employed In printing ofhce
until August when he was discharged. He
secured place in small hotel. but the. sight
OF gambling and other vices caused him to
give up work there after a few days. and
then. while wandering along the streets OF
Boston. he fell in with one Of the former
Maine lumbermen. and was invited to go out
on q tug boat to bring in a ship. In the fog
the tug collided with excursion steamer.
Its passengers were taken the tug. all of
them excepting a big man and Rob who res
cued him.
81 think we had best get on board the tug"
said Rob. IAN the others have gone"
Mercy on us. yes. Let's hurry!" cried the
drenehed man.
But the tug had drawn away to some dis
tance. and the sinking steamer rolled and
lurched, and settled rapidly in the surges.
C0NTINTIUn FROM LAST SUNnAY
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01
CHAPTER XVII.
A YOUNG REPORTER

1HE next day Rob commenced his new
duties. He started in upon them
with the zest of person who feels
IGgSyAI himself adapted to the work he has
- undertaken. The managing editor
treated him with the utmost kind
ness and consideration Mr.. Carey was glad to
have him regularly at work again. and made
injuries about Rocky.
TO these Rob could give no satisfactory
answer beyond the fact of his injuries and
subsequent departure for the West, supple
mented by the melancholy letter which had
SPoor Rocky" said Mr. Carey, thin,
pale man, with quick, nervous movements,
''T'm sorry for him. My own trip West was
not very satisfactory; they expected too
much of me. l tell you what" he added,
his wan face Frightening there's no place
row and crooked; her climate is changeable
as the whims of lunatic, and the east wind
cuts like two-edged sword; and yet / love
the old town"
at seems pleasanter to me than it did"
replied Rob. Il like this work"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01

CONTINUED FROM LAST SUNDAY
Los Angeles herald., 1908-03-01
CHAPTER XVI.
A srRBAK OF GOOD LUCK.

Rob felt himself going down he
al clung to the pilot-house. as did also
his portly companion, who was
nearly dead with terror.
s<$S' The water came up rapidly around
thorn I'LL II swent over the deck
Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1908-03-05
His Discovery.

A one armed man sat down to his
MONDAY luncheon in little restaurant
the other day, and seated on the right
of him was big. sympathetic indiyid-
ual from the rural district. The big
fellow noticed his neighbor's left sleeve
and kept eying him in sort Of how
did-it-happen way. Tae one armed
man failed to break the ice. but con-
tinued to keep busy with his one hand
supplying the inner man. At last the
inouisitive one on the right could stand
it no longer. lie changed his position
q little. cleared his throat and said.
II see. sir. you have lost an arm"
whereupon the unfortunate man pick
ed up the empty sleeve with his right
hand, peered into 1t, looked up with
surprised expression and said. "By
George. sir. you're right"