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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-12-18

G. A. Clarkson and John Welch
of Musselfork, M. T. Davenport
and C.E.Jaeeer of Dalton, Arthur
Friesz, M. s. Walther and J. T.
Bunton of Keytesville and sever
al from Salisbury, whose names
we failed to learn, went to Colum.
bia to attend a meeting of the
Boone County Odd Fellows as
soclation Saturday night.
Work was done in the
initiatory and first degrees, the
former by the Columbia and the
latter by the Centralia team, and
was, according to the Charlton
county visitors, very fine. Follow.
ing the conferring of the two de.
grees named, the Rebekahs eerv.
ed a bountiful lunch.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-12-18

Geo. M. Dewey of Keytesville,
who had Is of his White Wyan.
dotte chickens on exhibition at
the State Poultry association
meeting, held at Trenton last
week, captured first and special
prizes on cock, third and fourth
on hen. third on pullet and third
on pen. George says he would
have done better had it not been
that his chickens were rot in as
good condition as usual.
Mrs. Jeffie Harmed has opened
a moving picture show in the
Sneed building. Performances
are given each Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday evening and
are we'll attended.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-12-18
The Criminal Calendar.

Prosecuting Attorney j.. E.
Montgomery was in Salisbury
Monday to represent the state in
a case against Mack Switzler and
-''Did" Page. two 15-year-cld
negro hoys, who were charged
with stealing S5 worth of old rub.
ber from w. P. Bozarth of Sails
bury last Sunday. When ar.
raigned in Justice j. r. Mason's
court both of the defendants en-.
tered plea of guilty and were
fined S25, each, anu costs. They
were financially unable to liqui-
date, and were brought to Key.
tesville by Deputy Constable c..
H. Woodson, turned over to
Sheriff s. J. Shaughnessy and
lodged in Jail. This theft of the
Bozarth rubber spoiled theChrist.
mas of these little darkies and
unless they mend their ways
after they get out of Jail they
may also be deprived of the priv.
ilege of celebrating the 4th of
July.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-12-18
More New Suits.

Two more new suits have been
filed during the past week for the
next February, 1909, term of cir
cult court at Salisbury as follows:
CIVIL CASES.
Willis Hall ct al vs.. Jas. M.
Tooley ct al, suit in equity.
Johnson G. johnson of Salisbury
are the attorneys for plaintiffs.
Elmer Ewing vs. Ella M. Ew.
ing, divorce. Plaintiff states in
his petition, filed by his attor-
neys, Johnson & johnson of
Salisbury, that he is a resident of
Charlton county and has been a
resident of the state of Missouri
all bis life. Plaintiff, for his
cause of action, says he was law.
fully married to the defendant
the 3rd day of November, 1887,
and continued to live with de-
fendant, as her husband, until
the 18th day Of December 1894,
when defendant, without cause or
provocation on the part of plain
tiff, deserted and abandoned him
and has ever since lived separate
and apart from him against his
consent. Plaintiff further states
that during the time they lived
together he treated defendant
with kindness and affection, etc.,
but plaintiff charges that defend
ant abandoned and deserted him
as above stated. There was born
of said marriage one child, a boy,
Chas. E., now aged about 16
yeare, who was taken away by
defendant when she abandoned
plaintiff, and plaintiff says he has
never seen either of them since.
Defendant is now a resident
of the state of Missouri and can
not be served with the ordinary
process of court. Plaintiff, there.
fore, prays that the bonds of
matrimony existing between
plaintiff and defendant may be
dissolved, and also asks the court
for such other orders and de-
crees as may be just and prop.
er in the premises.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-12-18
Tom Cox and little son were in
Brunswick Thursday.
NUMBER IS

Tom Cox and little son were in
Brunswick Thursday.
Miss Maud A. Smith of Wa.
kenda was the guest of her sis.
ter, Mrs. Charles P. Vandiver.
Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
s. A. Gibson drove down to
the capital from BrunswickTues.
day with aIload of onions and
cider. He sold the cider to Pat
Thrash for 20 cts. a gallon, but
took the onions on to Moberly.
J. R. Toll, who is engaged in
the livery business at therville.
Iowa, is visiting his brother. in
law, G. L. sisler, at Keytesville
station. Mr.. Toll made the Cou.
R1ER a pleasant call Tuesday
afternoon.
Mrs. M. W. Chilcott of Detroit.
Mich, who has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. M. A.
Prather, went to Kansas CITY
Thursday afternoon to meet her
husband. She was accompanied
by her brother, Con.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Jaco of
near Musselfork returned Sunday
afternoon from a pleasant visit
Of three weeks to their son. in law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
B. Egan of Cowets, Okla. Henry
g engaged in the grocery bust.
aess at that place and his old
zeytesville friends will be GLAD
o hear that he is doing we'll.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-12-18
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Nouember, 1905, s,Adjourned Term.

The county court of Charlton
county met, pursuant to adjourn
ment, Monday, December IA,
with the following named officers
and members present, to.wit {:
A. s. Taylor, presiding judge;
r. T. Morehead and John A.
Coll, associate judges; S. J.
Shaughnessy, sheriff, and C. G.
Parks, clerk.
D. M. Wilson, appointed col.
lector of revenue within and for
Clark township by the township
board the 18th day of November,
1908, presents his bond as
such collector in duplicate, which
is examined, approved and or.
dered filed.
Leans from the county school
funds approved as follows:
Lewis E. Cupp in the sum of
ST 500 with w. N. Mcclure and
Robt. Cupp as sureties.
James w. Cox in the sum of
So, $50 with j. J. Coy, F. M. Cox
and Geo. Preston as sureties.
w. w. Ward in the sum of
S700 with 8. M. Wheeler and
w. G. CASTOR as sureties.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.
A. w. Guillod, assessing Trip.
lett township for year 1908,
S68.2O.
E. J. Kincaid, assessing Men.
don township for year 1908,
S6O.92.
A. G. Friesz, assessing Bow.
ling Green township for year
1908, S40.47.
L. H. steinbach, grading road
in Wayland township between
sections 10 and II, township 81,
range II, S62,50.
In the matter of drainage dis.
trict No. 4: T. o. Stanley, civil
in said cause, presents
final estimate for E. M. Graves G.
Co. in the sum of S15, ,O84.O3,
which is examined, approved and
ordered filed. It is further or.
dered that 81 800 of said amount
be retained by this court as a
that said E. M. Graves
&; Co. substantially comply with
contract made and entered into
by and between said E.M.Graves
and the county court the 10Th
day of August, 1905.
In the matter of the Missouri
river drainage district: The
commissioners and engineer file
their report, and the court
fixes Monday, January II, 1909,
as the date for hearing, and or
ders notice of publication and
p PERSONAL service on each resident
land owner or corporation affect.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-12-18
The Courtney Bank Deal.
Speaking of the Cement, Okla

Speaking of the Cement, Okla,
bank deal to which M. F.
Courtney, a former citizen of
Keytesville, is one of the parties,
the Cement Courier says in part
A business deal was closed this
week whereby j. R. Usterback
resigns as president of theCement
State bank and transfers his in
terests to Nj. F. Courtney ofKing-
man. Kas., who was elected
president in his stead.
Mr.. Courtney comes to Cement
with excellent connections and
recommendations from his home
town. He also has strong finan-
oial connections in Oklahoma
with some of the state officials.
We are glad to welcome Mr..
Courtney to Cement, as his con-
assure US of his worth
as a citizen, and his ability to
advance the interests OF our
town.
j. D. Nowlin, a young man of
qualities and excellent
training in banking. also comes
With Mr.. Courtney as an assist.
Int in the bank.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-12-18
Notice..

All those indebted to US on &C.
count wilfplease call and settle
by January 1, 1909. We have
favored you with credit, and we
trust you will now show your ap.
probation by prompt settle.
ment, as we have heavy obliga.
tions to meet.
Yours Respectfully,
c.. H. HOFFMAN G. Co.,
Dalton, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-12-18

Mrs. Mary Hendrix of near
Lagonda has gone to Canton, s..
D., near which place she will
make her home with her son.in.
law.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-12-18

The COURIER family is indebted
to Mrs. H. T. Garnett for q Gber.
al supply of nice, fresh sausage
and kraut. which, with good corn
bread, have made us feel our
keeping this week.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-12-18
MAN WAS MADE TO HUSTLE.
KEyTESVI-LE MISSOURI FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1910

ed thereby, or by leaving a copy
of said notice at the last and
usual place of abode of such per.
son.
Ordered that court adjourn to
meet again Monday, January
II, 1909.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-12-18
s. NJ. White,
PHONE, NO. 60
KEYTESvlLLE, MISSOURI

;ppnducn Department. We will
dlOuuU' pay this week Sc for
old hens and springs; 4c for old
roosters; eggs, 25c; butter, Zoo.
Bring us allthe produde you have
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06
Young Man Shoots His Sweetheart at
Church.

Miss Mary Ball. a school teacher
and popular young lady OF Wilkes
County, was shot and mortalIy
wounded Sunday night by ID. +.
Tharpe, a young man who had be-
come infatuated with her.
She declined to allow Tharpe to
accompany her TO church Sunday
night. and 1t is alleged that he told
Miss Ball that he would kill her IL
she did not marry him before an
other day.
A brother of the young lady ac-
leompanied her to the services and
az they were leaving the house OF
worship. Tharpe appeared and fired
pistol twice at Miss Ball, one bull
let taking effect in the breast, the
other going wild as a result of the
young lady's striking the weapon
with her hand.
Miss Balls brother grappled with
Tharpe and held him until friends
came to his assistance.
Tharpe was badly intoxicated at
the time Of the assault. Tharpe is a
SON OF Henry Tharpe, one OF Wilkes
County's best known citizens.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06
Son Kills His Father In AN ARRAY
Near Fayetteville.

Fayetteville, y. C.. Aug. 3.-In a
tragedy at Hope Mills last night at
s o'clock, James Riddle, an engineer
employed by the Hope Mills Manu-
featuring Company. had some diff
ficulty with his family while under
the influence OF whiskey and threat
ened to kill them all. going out to
secure a gun for the purpose. where
upon his son Thomas. about II years
OF age. went out and borrowed a
pistol with which to defend himself
and his mother.
Father and son met, the son pre-
pairing TO smoke a cigarette. The
father, James Riddle. reproved the
boy, and after hot words between the
two, James Riddle picked up board
and assaulted his son. whereupon the
boy drew his pistol and fred several
shots into the body OF his father in
quick succession. killing him Instant
ly. The boy gave himself up and Is
now In Fayetteville Jail.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

ur here an goes ter the meetlns. !
don't know that I'd git friaky. But
biz IL not best ter be watched too
close when you go ter campmeetins.
fer while they air supposed ter be
conducted fer guide purposes. | hev
awlways felt sorter shaky erbout hit
betn' strlckly true They liz q heap
ov pollyticks an other things In
camp-meetins the way they air gen
orally conducted. But, oy course,
may not know enuffY ter be a GUIDE
Judge ov sich matters. This | do
know, however, that many ov the
best people do not now encourage
that style ov religious worship, an
they probably know sum guide rea-
sons fer standing back. Hit IL SAD
but true that do not know az
much erbout religious matters az
orter know. But this | do know, an
hit liz that since the pollytishuns be-
gan ter run the religious affairs ov
the country they liz gittin' ter be
more Indifference an more hypoc-
racy than they wuz before, an that
liz bad enuff. Hit liz high time that
the masses kick the asses. the polly
tishuns, out, an return ter the guide
old religion az found In the Bible.
Hit haZ never bin a wise course, an
never will be, ter let the money
changers run both the good an the
evil affairs ov the land. An that liz
what they air tryin' ter do today.
Az Ever,
ZEKE BILKINS
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06
MORE THAN 200 LIVES LOST.
Bush Fires Invade Towns I'm Canada
One Town Entirely Destroyed
Loss Of Properly is $4,000. 900.

Winnepeg, Man, Aug. AT
least $50 lives have been lost in the
bush fire which has been raging in
the Grows Nest district OF the Koo-
tenay valley in British Columbia for
two days and nights.
Property loss of s10.O00,00O has
been sustained and the towns of
Fernie, Coal Creek, Hosmer, Michel,
Elko, Frank and Morrissey wiped
out. Sparwood, Crows Nest Gran
brook and Olson have been partially
destroyed.
Thousands of settlers are homeless
and still in dire danger from the
flames and starvation. Relief Is be
ing sent to the district as rapidly az
possible and the railroads are bring
ing the refugees to Winnipeg and
nearby towns by train loads.
At midnight late arrivals from
Fernie, B. c., estimate the number oi
dead there at 20v. Refugees from
Frank say that forty bodies were
counted along the track from Michel
al one lumber camp eighty deat
are reported. 1t is impossible accu
'ately to estimate the loss OF life
md reports from he settlements out
side of the burned towns may brint
the total to a much larger figure.
There is no abatement of th'
flames and an area of 100 squar'
miles is still enveloped by the ret
sheet and black smoke of the holo
caust.
In addition to the dead scores hav'
been injured ard 1t Is estimated tina
| 5000 people are homeless.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06
MONETARY COMMISSION SAILS
FOR EUROPE.
Other Countries-Senator Aldrich
Head of Commission.

New York, August 4.-Sailing on
the Kron Prinzessin Cecile to-day
was a subcommittee of the National
Monetary Commission, headed by
Senator Nelson w. Aldrich, of Rhode
Island. Mr.. Aldrich said he and the
other members were going abroad to
study monetary systems and that as
result it was not impossible the
system in vogue in America would
undergo radical changes. Others on
the committee are Senator John W.
Daniel, of Virginia; Senator Hale, Of
Maine; Representative Overstreet, of
Indiana; Representative Hadgett, of
Tennessee, and Representative Vree-
land, of New York.
Senator Aldrich made this state
ment just before the ship set sail:
ITO obtain more complete and ac-
curate information than is now avail
able, information with reference to a
monetary and banking system of the
leading commercial nations is the
principal purpose of the sub-commit-
tee of the National Monetary Com
mission who are leaving to-day for
London.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06
ELECTION HELD IN CUBA

Governor Magoon Cabled President
Roosevelt That the Election was
Orderly-The President Sends
Congratulations to Cuba's Gov
ernor.
Havana, Cuba, Aug. 1.-Cuba's
first election under American super
vision was held today and was mark
ed by general tranquility and the alb
sence Of excitement throughout the
island. The only disturbance oc-
Cured this afternoon at San Jose De
Las La Jas, where there was a slight
collision between rival possessions of
whites and blacks, but in each no
one was hurt.
Governor Magoon visited all the
pressed qualification at the orderly
manner in which the election pro-
ceeded.
In Havana city extraordinary apa-
thy was shown by the voters. De-
spite the activity of the organized eff
forts to bring the voters to the polls
the total number of votes cast here
was less than fifty per cent of the
registration total
Reports from the interior indicate
that despite fine weather not over
sixty per cent of the electors cast
their ballots.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 1.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt, in replying to a
cablegram received from Gov. Ma
goon tonight in which the latter de-
scribed the orderly election held in
Cuba today, congratulated the people
of Cuba on the orderly election
which he termed a "vindication of
their capacity for self-government." "
The Presidents message follows:
"Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 1, 1908.
"Magoon, Havana:
Il congratulate the people of Cuba
on the orderly election that has been
held and the vindication just shown
of their capacity for self-government.
I have no doubt that the next cleo
tions will be as orderly and as fair
and 1 feel the greatest satisfaction
at the serious and responsible way
the Cuban people are preparing for
the assumption of their full duties
as an independent republic.
(Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

Democratic Officials Derclict In Their
Duties--They Have Failed TO Make
Proper Account for Funds i'm Their
Hands.

Winston Salem. y. c.. July 81
Some features OF the Forsyth grand
jury report filed this afternoon Is
producing considerable comment and
has called for an explanation on the
part of Winston's secretary and treas
urer. The jury says that by investi-
CATION 1t discovered that the city
treasurer had not paid into the eoun-
ty treasury any funds since January
Z. 1907. that 1t also learned from
the County superintendent of Public
instruction that by comparison OF
the books of the first day the city
treasurer was due to pay into the
county treasury the sum of $1,000.
and that we find some of the magis-
trates are very derelict In their re-
turns: for instance. one justice made
thirteen returns showing no amount
of fines collected.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

fsrsstgx~ Aasas~a Awky and Iw~z~
n~ssrvy~d--lss kta~soa .ase IsAaa-
fall Wa taA9 tsr~zs-~x ks-r haown-

TIE storm whisA s.epg osss East
crn Carolina iaas Tn.rsS5Ay aAd Fra-
aay aas accompanied by the Aezxt~ss
RAINFALL ever kno~n tn asanY s~xttsraa
Of The State. Al kIEstos The mAln
sgTexstn we're impzMAahls for psSd-s-
grian&. the water b~aag backed sp -
the cutters To considerable depth
On Friday the Norfolk and southern
track at Southwest Greek was sub
merged and the engineers refused to
carry their trains over the aTestie.
The train from snow HIli. on the
kinston-Snow Hiii road. got a. far aa
the Briary and had to stop. On at
tempting 10 return 10 Snow HIIi it
Was found that the tracks had wash
ed ont behind IL and IL was stalled.
Passengers were ferried across the
Briary and carried back 10 kinston
in the railroad automobile. The
kinston-Carolina train did not get
far from the city before IL had to
return. unable TO proceed. However
traffic vas resumed over alr the
roads Saturday. The storm in the
vicinity OF New Bern was the most
destructive in the history OF that
community. Many of the crops are
almost entirely ruined. There were
no trains from Goldsboro or VII
mington 10 New Bern Friday.
The storm at Wrightsville Beach.
near Wilmington. was very severe.
Many of the guests at the beach were
panic stricken and left the coast for
Wilmington by trainloads. where
they staid until the storm subsidized.
In Sampson County the damage to
crops was very heavy in certain To-
calities.
A dispatch from Roper. y. c..
says: a severe wind and rain storm
has prevailed here for two days and
the end Is not in sight. Streams are
swollen and Iowlands flooded and
much damage h IS been done TO
growing crops.
r. S. Swain, a farmer living near
here, lost two small children by
drowning in one of the great canals
below Lake Scuppernong last night.
1t is said Swain and his wife had
been estranged, but he visited her
and the couple becoming reconciled.
they started for home, accompanied
by an infant three months old and
another child of two years. In the
darkness they missed bridge. and
horse and conveyance with occupants
plunged into a big ditch. drowning
mi
ents is regarded as remarkable under
the circumstances. The bodies were
not recovered at last reports.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06
Puts Banker Farnsworth on the
Organizing job"

Lincoln, Neb., July 20.-Mr. Bry-
an began the play of practical poll
tics Saturday. He summoned to
Fairview Don c. Farnsworth, a
Chicago banker, who has a weakness
for the political game, and asked
him to undertake the task of organ
izing the negroes of the North
cratic ticket.
"Farnsworth was recommended by
a number of Democrats as an organ
iZer who can organize and who has
peculiar facilities for reaching the
negro voters. He came here direct
James, of Kentucky; Clayton and
Heflin, of Alabama, and other lead
ers, who are his sponsors.
"Farsworth admitted after the in
terview that he had been asked to
take up the work, and said that he
believed from the knowledge he had
of the sentiment entertained by the
negroes of the Middle West toward
the Republican ticket that they will
be big factor in determining Roose-
velt's successor.
when Mr.. Bryan was Informed
of what Farnsworth had told the
newspaper men he expressed great
surprise that anything had been said
of the object of his visit, declaring
he had no authority to make such g
statement. He did not, however
deny it,"
Who would have thought the
| Democrat would have published the
fact that the Democratic party. whe
is always bowling niger at the Re
publicans, is now counting the ne
| groes for their votes? How does tha
look for white supremacy?-Clintol
News Dispatch.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06
MARINES BITTEN BY MAD DOG.
Ten United States Soldiers ON the
Isthmus Are Hurried to Washing
ton for Treatment.

New York. Aug. 2.-Hurrying to
Washington, where they are to re-
ceive the Pasteur treatment as a pre-
caution against hydropnobia, q
party of twelve men, members of the
United States Marine Corps and VIC
Tins of the bite of a rabid dog on
the Isthmus of Panama, arrived here
today on the Panama liner Finance
The party comprised ten privates OF
the marine corps in charge of a
sergeant, and Major G. II. Russell.
All of them had been bitten by the
rabid animal. The dog was small
collie. left by tourists at Colon. II
drifted into the marines encamp-
ment on July 21st and bit Major
Russell and eleven of the men before
it was shot.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

General Luke E. Wright, as secre-
tary of war, reviewing parade OF
United States soldiers on the spot
where he fought as a Confederate
soldier is further proof to the real
fighters that the end ended several
years ago.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1908-08-06

All Democratic conventions are
harmonious if you read the account
in the News and Observer. Their
convention at Oxford Saturday be-
came so boisterous at one time that
it was impossible to proceed with
business. The account in Sundays
Observer said it was a harmonious
convention"