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Chariton courier., 1908-03-06

SPORTSMAN: MRS. Cassandra
Sportsman, beloved wife of Hugh
Sportsman, was born in Chari.
ton county, and died of pneu.
monia at her home in Keytes.
vile Saturday, February 20,
1908. aged "a years. Her father
and mother, Mr.. andiMrs. Abra-
ham Sportsman, came to this
county from Kentucky in abouf
1918, and the name of Sports:
man has been a familiar one il
Charlton county. The subject
of this sketch was q member OF
the NJ. E.church, South, aad waa
a good woman in the fullesf
meaning of the term. She
leaves an aged husband and two
sisters and one brother to mourn
her death. She had no chill
dren. II. A. Prather of this
place was her nephew, and
owing to illness in his family, no
funeral services were held over
Mrs. Spoitsman's remains. In.
terment took place in the City
cemetery. We condole with the
grief. stricken loved one Sin their
bereavement.
Chariton courier., 1908-03-06
The Criminal Calendar.

VIM. Hall and Logan Early,
who live on L. E. Shane's land,
near Keytesville, were arrested
Monday by Deputy Constable
Jas. Worsham on q charge of
stealing 100 or 200 pounds of to-
bacco from w. A. ELAN of near
Eccles. The defendants are now
in Jail and will be tried before
Justice ]. M. DeMoss of Key.
tesville to-day (Fridsy). ,
Prosecuting Attorney ]. E.
Montgomery was In Sumner
Wednesday to represent the
state in Justice c. W. Northcott's
court in a case against Chris
Feitz of near Mendon, charged
with obstructing the public high
way, and one against Pete
Thompson, charged with steal
ing a horse blanket from A. E.
Mowrv. The jury failed tol
agree in the Feitz case, while the
six gentlemen that tried Thomp.
son prought'in verdict of mot
guilty." Feitz will be tried
again Saturday, March Il.
-"
Mandy Martin, q Keytesville
colored lassie who has q weak.
ness for appropriating the prop
erty of other people to her own
use, was arrested by Sheriff 8.
J. shaughnessy Tuesday night
for stealing cloak from Mi.
nerva Woods, col. The accused
was Immediately taken before
Justice J. M. DeMoss, and, on a
plea of guilty, was sentenced to
the county jail Tor 6O days. Man
dy and others are also believed
to be connected with some petty
thieving from the residence Of
Nelson Williams, COL, and she
and her associates in crime will
be held to account for the last
named crime.
=:
R. j. HALEY, a KeytesviHe
grocery merchant, was arraigned
in Mayor J. T. Dswey's court
Monday, March 2, to answer the
charges of exhibiting q danger.
GUS and deadly weapon, Ca pis.
tol) in q rude, angry and threat.
ening manner Friday night and
with being drunk and disorderly
saturday. He pleaded guilty on
leach count and was fined $50 and
costs on the former and $40 and
Chariton courier., 1908-03-06

The Highest Price Paid for Your
Produce.
We are now located in the
Sneed building and will offer
you the highest market prices for
poultry, eggs, hides, OUTER and
etc. Yours for business,
Keytesvilie Produce Co.
A. j. PERKINS, Mgr.
Chariton courier., 1908-03-06
AN ATROCIOUS Crime.
Mrs. Lucinda GriSham FOuny
Murdered at Her Home
in Salisbury.
ROBBERY SEEMS The ONLY MOTIVE

The Murderer Made Good His Escape.
One of the most atrocious and
cowardly murders that ever oc.
CURED in Charlton county took
place at Salisbury and caused
great excitement when it was
reported Saturday afternoon that
Mrs. Lucinda Grisham, an aged
lady over 80 years old, had been
murdered in her home on South
Broadway. She lived alone and
her son, Milton, who lived half a
mile south of town, came in to see
how his mother was getting, on,
and on opening the door and
entering, found her lying on her
face, dead, in the southwest room
of the building with pool of
blood under her and ghastly
wounds on her head and face,
neck and breast. Lying close
beside her were a bloody hammer,
of peculiar make, with short
handle and an open pocket.knife
| on the floor.
It was evident she had been
dead several hours, and the
opinion now is- that she was
murdered Thursday night or
early Friday morning.
When found she had on her
ordinary slothing and there was
little or no evidence of strug-
gle having taken place. There
| was a cloth tied tightly around
her neck and breast bruised on
her throat and her head
showed evidence of heavy blows
lon both sides, and many knife
wounds. A small trunk near
where she lay was open, several
bureau drawers were partly open
as il the murderer had searched
for valuabies after Staying her.
There were traces OF blood on
the outside door leading from the
lroom in which she was found
and some blood on the casing.
DR.. 1. Knott, coroner, held an
Inquest, but no new facts were
developed, except that an old
scissors grinder had been in
town Thursday in that neighbsr-
hood, who acted ss if he were
"batty," and some suspicion fell
on him as being the murderer
Einasmuck as the knife and ham
liner found near the body re.
sembled tools of the kind usually
loarried by such gentry.
| Two pocket. books known to
have belonged to the old lady
Iare missing and this gives color
to the theory that robbery was
the motive that prompted the
murder.
| Her son, Milton, who saw her
1.-The last time alive Thursday at.
lternoon about 4:a o'clock, tells
fus that his mother only had So
| or Sc in the house and as that
was gone, the murd erer evident.
lily got it and also took the
pocket. book containing the
money which Mrs. Grisham KEEP.
lin q handbag in a bureau drawer.
I The deceased usually kept
! family living ia the house with
her, bat at the time OF her death
was living alone.
Il She was q member of the
Christian church, but in latter
years was unable to attend reg.
!; ularly on account of feeble
!; health.
Tee funeral took place from
|; the home Sunday afternoon ant
!; was conducted by Rev. J. P. Rice
; who had known Mrs. Grishau
!; from his early boyhood.
Chariton courier., 1908-03-06
H1GaINsvILLE, Mo-, March 2, '0e.

HIGaINsvILLE, Mo-, March 2, '0S.
G. P. VANDIvER,
EDITOR COURIER,
Keytesville, Mo.
FRIEND CHARLEY PLEASE find
enclosed So. Extend my subscrip.
tion to COURIER that amount.
Hope you will recover from your
loss and continue as ever the
fearless exponent of truth and
justice. Hope old Charlton
county will roll up q big "dry'
majority March II.
Yours truly,
ALoNZo BARNES.
Chariton courier., 1908-03-06

E. ". Herring leads the pro-
cession in drugs and jewelry.
Chariton courier., 1908-03-06

Henry White, a farmer of near
Eccles, who was charged with
felonious assault on Willard Mo.
Guire, q wood. chopper, whom
he cut just below the shouler.
blade with knife in q fight,
near Ecoles, q week ago Satur-.
day, was, by consent of Prose.
outing Attorney J. E.. Mont.
gomery, permitted to plead gull.
ty to common assault before
Justice j. M. DeMoss of Keytes.
vile Monday, March 2, and was
fined So and costs and sentenced
to the county Jail for six months.
A stay Of execution on the
Jail sentence was given upon
payment Of the fine and
costs and during good behavior.
According to Whites story the
trouble arose between him and
Mcclure over MsGuire's mistreat-
mens of his family and Whites
threat to white cap MCGUIRE.
The two men met in the road and
MCGUIRE told White of his threat
against him and said: eff you
are going to white cap me, you
had better do it now." White as.
sented, and both dismounted
from their horses, and Mcclure
had not much more than reached
the ground before White stabbed
him.
Chariton courier., 1908-03-06

trimmings on the latter charge.
He paid the costs in both cases
and the $40 fine, but was
granted q stay of execution
on the $50 fine during good
behavior. Bob HALEY is .
clever fellow, but has been going
pretty lively gait, and the
COURIER hopes he will now
see the error of his way and oall
q halt.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-09
Rheumatic Pains Conquered
by First Dose of UriC-0.
A TRIAL FREE TO ALL WHO NEVER
USED IT.

MIR. Frank Howe, a prominent farmer of Bald
wnsville, N. Y, says: 81 visited the best physi-
clans in this country, who treated me for about
two years for rheumatism l spent in that time
several hundred dollars and seemed to grow
worse instead of better each day. Being on
crutches and forced to drive to the train and
hobbling to the doctors Office became very dis
couraging, let alone the seeplesS nights and fear
full hours of pain. Being advised by friend
purchased Smiths Uric-O prescription, took it
home and used it that day rs directed.
"Those fearful sciatic pains lett me, my blood
seemed to let loose and flow freely felt differ
ent and knew the next morning l had found a
cure, as 1 slept and rested well all that night
something 1 had not done before in two years. l
used in all six bottles of Uric-O and have never
felt a return of the disease, and had no use for
crutches or cane since the first days treatment
81 have since recommended Uric-O to hundreds
of friends and acquaintances and in every in
stance it gave remarkable relief"
Anyone who doubts Mr.. H0wes experience is
invited to write him for further details.
The manufacturers have so much confidence in
the remedy that they will gladly give large Toe.
bottle of Uric o free to all Rheumatics who have
never used it and are looking for permanent,
lasting cure for this most distressing disease.
Address for free trial, Smith Drug Co., 239 Smith
Bldg, Syracuse, NJ Y.
Uric-O is sold and personally recommended in
Belfast by r. H. Moody.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-09
New England Order Of Protection.
The Goth annual session of the Crane

The goth annual session of the Grand
Lodge OF Maine, New England Order
of Protection, convened in Augusta,
April 1st, with large attendance of
delegates from the different lodges of
the State. Every lodge was represented.
The annual report Of the grand secre-
tary, William L. Quimby of Bangor,
showed that there are now Is lodges in
the State, one of which was admitted
during the past year. The number of
members Dec. 81, 1906, was 1856; the
number Of members Dec, 81, 1907, 6,672;
number of benefit members initiated
during the year 1907, 1,102; number of
first rate members, Dec. 81, 1906, $50;
number of first rate members, Dec. 81,
1907, 1880; number of sisters, Dec. 81,
1906, 1896; number of sisters Dec. 81,
1907, $500; number of brothers Dec, 81,
1906, SO, 500; number of brothers, Dec. 81.
1907, 3,S72; insurance in force in Maine,
Dec. 81, 1906, $685., 900; insurance in
force in Maine, Dec, 81, 1907, $500, 900;
net gain in insurance in Maine in 1907,
$500 The annual report of w. S.
Hovey of Portland, the grand secretary,
shows that the receipts during the past
year were $5,6S06S, and the expendi-
lures were $4,s1O.57, leaving the cash
balance on hand, $S70.13. Officers were
elected for the ensuing year.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-09
THE ILLS OF WINTER.
The Easiest Thing In the World to
Overcome Them If You Know How.

No season of the year has greater
variety or more acute ills than the
months from October to April
The winter bruises and sprains or
the serious colds that lead to pneu-
monia, can all be readily cured by
Neuralgia Anodyne. There is not a
home in the Northern states that will
not get many times its value at this
season from the Anodyne.
rheumatism, neuralgia, headaches
n fact. aches and pains of every de-
scription are quickly and positively
cured by this valuable household rem
edy. Even the sore chilblains Will
quickly disappear when Neuralgia Ano-
dyne is rubbed on.
If you use bottle of Anodvne and
do not think you have gotten more
than 25 cts value from it take back
the empty bottle to your dealer. and he
will refund the money to you, and the
proprietors, The Twitchell Champln
Co., of Portland, Me-, will reimburse
him.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-09
TO DANTE.

Thou solitary wanderer on earth,
Thou daring pilgrim through the realms
unseen!
Thy vision of the shame and anguish keen
OF souls undone, their restless woe and
deartb,
Thine upward toll upon the cleaving mount,
Thy flight sublime through heavenly
worlds as bright
AS Beatrce's smile, thy goal Gods light,
Thy pain intense, thy bliss beyond account,
Have made thy song a message to us all.
Through thee we see the fearful doom of
sin,
With thee made pure we moral freedom
win:
Thy voice from age to age doth sweetly call ::
The tireless vig0r over all that mars
Is Love that moves the sun and all the
StarS
james f. c. Sawyer.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-09
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.

Whereas, our Heavenly Father has
for the first time entered our midst and
taken from us our dearly cherished sis
ter, Maud Dockham, we, as sisters, feel
that it is fitting for us to place upon our
records some testimony of respect to
her memory. Be it, therefore,
Resolved, That as members of
Prospect Temple, No. IS, we extend
our heartfelt sympathy to Brother
Dockham, in the loss of his wife,
feeling that while our words are
weak and of little comfort, yet we
would impress upon ihlm that his
loss is ours and we sorrow with him
in his afflction, realizing that our
order has lost a valued helper.
Resolved, That we do not ques-
ton the wisdom of Him who hath
wrought this transformation, but
bow in submission, for
Not now. but in the coming years,
II may be in the better land,
Well read the meaning OF our tears,
And there, sometime, Wen understand"
Resolved, That we give to the
daughters, thus deprived SO early of
dear mothers love and teachings,
our earnest sympathy.
Resolved, That we drape our char
ter in mourning for 80 days, a copy
Of these resolutions be spread upon
our records, one sent to the family
of the deceased and another to the
press for publication.
Committee on resolutions: Alice
Haley, Mary Alley, Almeda Benson.
Prospect, March 80, 1908.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-09

The name of Marcellus J. Dow of
Brooks has been prominently mention
ed for the past year as a probable can
didate for the position of Senator for
Waldo county. Mr.. Dow was born in
Brooks So years ago and has during his
entire life kept his legal residence in
that town. Since his majority he has
nearly always held some official posi-
ton in town. For Is years he was a
school teacher. During the past p
years he las been engaged in the dry
and fancy goods business. He has
also managed the homestead farm and
claims to be a practical farmer. He
was for two years at the head of the
Good Templar organization in Maine,
when it mad a live membership of &c.
900, and has a large general acquaint
ance all over the State. AS young
man he studied law and for many years
has been trial justice. He has always
been engaged in newspaper work and is
a writer and speaker of unquestioned
ability. He is the present representa-
tive of his class in the legislature
Bangor Daily News.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-09
FOLEYSHONEYAsbTAR
for children; safe, sure. No opiates
MAINE METHODISTS.

Program for the Annual Conference to be
Held in Augusta April 21.27.
The following is the program for the
annual conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church of Maine, to be held
in Augusta, April 2l-27.
Tuesday, 80 p. NJ, conference ser
mon, Rev R. n. Josce!yn.
" ednesday, 8 a. M, conference SEES
sion. addressed by Rev. G. E. Stokes;
$50 p. M, address, Maine and Missions;
s p. m., address by Rev. Charles l..
Goodeil, d. d., of New York city; sub
ject, The Minister and his Call.
Thursday, 8 a. M, conference session,
Bishop Hamilton presiding; p. M,
address by Rev. Charles L. Goodell, ID.
D.; subject, The Pastor and his Work;
$50 D. M. temperance anniversary: S
D. NJ, address BY Rev. ]. Fl. FitZwater,
d. d.
Friday, 8 a. H., conference session,
Bishop Hamilton presiding; l p. NJ,
electoral conference of laymen in Pen
ney Memorial Free Baptist church,
Grove street: p. M, address by Rev.
Charles L. Goodell, d. D.; subject,
The Pastor and His Church; $50 r: M,
address by Rev. R. H. Schuett and
Rev. H. E. Dunnack; p. No., lecture
in Green street church by Bishop
Hamilton; subject, Some Folks OF
Quality at Boston.
Saturday. a. ~, conference, Bishop
Hamilton presiding; p. M, missionary
address, Mrs. c. H. Parkhurst; $50 p
m, missionary address. Bishop Hamil
ton; p. NJ, anniversary Freedmen's
Aid and Southern Education societies.
Sunday, Morning service held in City
hall; 8 a. M, conference love feast; sc
a. M, morning worship, with sermon
by Bishop Hamilton: 7.30 p. m., address
by Rev. Fred Winslow Adams, d. D..
of Schenectady. N. Y; subject, The
The Republican journal., 1908-04-09
HOME FROM IRELAND
E.uro Passage on the Mauretania.


1q"arl Norton arrived home April
'''m a seven weeks trip abroad. He
'el ron Boston in the Cunard liner
'''d and returned on the Maure-
ua TIE attest addition to the Cunard
''a sister ship of the Lusitania.
''e "'t the largest and fastest steam
'| d'oat Mr.. Norton spent most
VI. .a4e ireland, visiting the prin-
y" y'.rs 1t was the rainy season and
hing was fresh and green,
+ wound expect in the Emerald
N The passage home a New
WA -aDrr says:
ma ma. eyed by mountainous seas and
o, wa IKE a toy boat by gales of
A., .'"." fury, the leviathan Maure-
'r ' w the Cunard Line, arrived in
~ Wy 9a,urday after the widest voy-
+d, q mad March ocean ever ex-
IN insured by any of the officers of the
d, A.tuough the upper deck of the
sgs @ equal in height to the top of a
,nt. story building, comber after
y@' eng, :, swept over it, and several times
h r, U5 naVlgating bridge was deluged
evening seas.
ssc ,' VI tlie great crests reared a dark,
issS NUE. Almost to the funnel tops, and
lrtisilg down on the huge Cunarder,
miny wrecked the chart room, bad
/ Inv 1t9'ing the navigating officer and
.cF ny w, weeping overheard four of the
L Il nN'Cb. Only for a few hours from
d ,e'e .he boat left Queenstown I'M
gbtad sandy Hook Lightship was
Ibir were were any of the five hundred
.ck p%tSHSehgers on board allowed on
YeTsoaA AN attempts, at making even
e fE St speed were abandoned after
O1st s, Jay out, and it took all that the
Ia taaeh engines of the great boat could
10 tbe eep The vessel from being swung
NY trough of the sea by the wind
The Republican journal., 1908-04-09
The Populist Nominations.

After two stormy sessions during which
the Nebraska and Minnesota delegations
bolted because they could not bring about
postponement OF the convention until after
nominations had been made by the Demo-
cratic national convention so that the Peo-
pies party might nominate William j.
Bryan for President should he be defeated
at the Democratic, the Populist convention
in St. Louis, April 2nd, nominated Thomas
f. Watson of Georgia for president and
Samuel Wilson of Indiana for vice presi-
dent
The Republican journal., 1908-04-09

all gatherings of the society, and exhibiting
genuine interest, expressing hope and faith
IN promises for the future. Mrs. Swazey
was the last ct the group Of ladies that we're
for church work and charity, whose kind
deeds and sympathetic counsel will survive
them as witnesses.
Herbert F. Page, who died in Hallowell,
March 2Sth. aged 38 years, was born in
Fortuna (Emerson) Page. He had resided
in HallowelI for the past seven years, was
one of the most industrious and respected
members Of the local granite cutters union
and had been identified with the granite
working forces of Hallowell for many years.
once give grave concern, he gradually de-
clined. The struggle was brave and his
suffering was borne with great courage.
The unrelenting and watchful medical
treatment, aided by the constant attention
bestowed by the devoted wife and other
relatives, was all unavailing in restoring
the needed strength and vitality. Mr.. Page
is survived by his wife and small child, his
father and mother, brother and two sis
tiers.
Oliver G. Dinsmore, editor of the Thomas
ton Herald during the last years of its ex-
istence, died in ThOmastOn, March 31St,
aged S. He had been sufferer for some
months with brights disease and his closing
days were spent in total blindness. De-
ceased was native of Thomaston, son of
Richard c. DinsmOre, well-knOwn Grand
Army veteran. He had managed newspa-
peers in Bucksport, Vinalhaven and Thonl-
aston, and engaged quite extensively in
press correspondence He was intensely
devoted to athletics, particularly baseball,
and had managed several Thomaston teams.
He was formerly member OF tbs Thomas
ton camp, S. of v, aud belonged to Arcana
lodge, K of P, which had charge of the fu-
neral last Thursday afternoon.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-09

right make in gloves.
shoes, corsets, etc,
t he details that
make or mar the
effect of a costume
and they stick to
those that have
proved satisfactory,
not wasting time
and money on ILL
fitting substitutes.
No woman who
has experienced the
satisfaction of wear
ing a h a n d S O me
Perrin" glove and
knows what an air
OF eleeahce IL lenas
TO even d sun ple
to buy an inferior
artlcIe' even ii'oush
the price Is SO some
what lower. 1 mere
are some instances
where IL pays 10 Duy
oiity tDe oesl ana
OF these Is tile *
peitull uIe loI SioNes
ana SHOES pen &c I III
4ar l,,,+tln ,anrthc
both in " Gore"
STYLES for walking
and in lighter kid
for more pretenti-
Gus costumes con-
tiilue to be in great
est demand. Very
long, fine gloves in
channels in white or
yellow and one but
ton gloves in the
S a M e leather are
shown for warm
weather wear.
,,srrp DRESSES
Z -
Broaocloth' fough
ellis ION f0S or
The Republican journal., 1908-04-09

-. Every household should keep the true
l.. r. Atwood's Bitters on hand Their
stimulating and cleansing action on
stomach, liver, bowels and blood aids
these organs to proceed with normal
regularity and maintain the perfect
health of the body. For old and young
the IL. F." Atwood's Bitters are a re-
liable remedy. 35c at druggists.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-09


embroidered each button peculiar suit OF
chiffon with of check down one
~ brown crochet buttons at the center of the fold.
sometimes termed cretonne remarkable IL
waists collars facngs belts parasos ana even
chntz with jacket that does not
the vest especial advantage This commonplace uInl1u
tolettes
houeole have of cooed chintz lying by
imnort from Paris.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-09
SPRING FASHIONS IN NV YORK.
IN MILLINERY TAM CROWNS. WHITE MAL1NETTE HATS
EASTER DRESSES THE Cad" CHINTZ AS A TRIMMING

sps IN MILLINERY. CROWNS. WHITE MALlNETTE HATS
SNrs DRESSES. CHINTZ AS TRIMMING
ondenceof journal
proportion of Easter millinery may be termed Iteakh Mne on
hats trimmings are IN unuual
of summer "A hanusome
covered except narrow cage oy
of wlstara ana SWEEP peas are
hat the flowers being attached to
One or large roses
ls -thowgv of perfect style
satin the Tam
ribbon velvet twisted around
and ferns placed high at the LETT side Rows OF
high new ana very
quality The hat OF all otherS however,
Clouds entirely concea
crown of sheer bnm Colored VeVet
andsom ow IS draped the brm.
N'ii w iN"NNN ~ Thevhn inst the
The Republican journal., 1908-04-09
riLES! PILES! PILES!

1 Au Ian Pile Ointment will cure
.. Dg and Itching Piles. IL
W Hmors, allays itching at once.
.N% n'Iuce, gives instant relief. Will
s s ImHH Pile Ointment is prepared
-' W itching of the private parts.
y. y. lists; mail SOC and 81 90. Viii
cup j '- o., Props, Cleveland, 0.
The Republican journal., 1908-04-09
GA . ~ 90 IL T A-.
Bears thu q The Kind You Have Always BO
' ss': :; ''' &M&zzzzzx
Mt. Heagan Quarry Opened.

H. NJ. Potter of New York has opened the
old quarry on Mount Heagan, and is repair
ing the buildings and has 80 men at work
cutting paving blocks, four stone cutters, 10
day men and two blacksmiths He has
contracts for 100000 paving blocks and
large amount of cross, walks. Sch. G.. NJ.
Gray has discharged at the quarry wharf a
lot of cars and winches, bought at Swans
Island, and it is expected to begin shipping
soon. The crew now at work will be more
than doubled at an early day.