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Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-04
Halloween

Halloween is still nearly a whole
month away, but if there are to be any
festivities they require some time for
the preparation. Here is an idea for a
frolic which some or the Junior girls
may find of interest, and If they make
use of any of these ideas or of others
which are more original I hope that
they will remember that it is only
friendly and companionable to pass
them around and let all the readers OF
the Herald Junior profit by their
thoughtful skill in making pleasant
plans for this jolly festival
Clever invitations were sent to our
club for our Halloween frolic. Besides
the witch on her broom, a. star and two
jack-o-lanterns adorned the invitations
which read: Witch of Halloween has
decided to stop over night and would be
delighted to meet all the members of
the club on the evening of Octo-
ber thirty-first. Members may bring
an escort
AFTER the regular meeting was over
the girls left the room and donned
sheets and pollowcases having holes
cut for eyes and nose. One dressed as
a witch with black gown, shawl, gloves,
glasses and a conical hat. Each ghost
was given two wooden plates and tin
cups and lighted candle. The room
was darlxened and with slow music the
ghost march began, led by the witch
carrying a broom. They marched In
single file around the room and without
a word selected partner from the
boys sitting In the dark, handed hin
the plates and cups to carry and con-
tinued the march. When all had part
ners the witch led the procession to the
supper room. Down the center of the
long bare table was q narrow board
with holes bored at regular intervals In
which the ghosts placed their candles.
These and twenty or more 5ack-o-lan-
terms distributed around the room fur
hished the light and the table was deco
rated with wooden bowls of apples.
When all were seated the witch gave
each boy three guesses as to the iden-
tity of his partner. II correct she un-
masked and he received prize, II not,
she retained her head covering until
all had guessed. The prizes were small
Halloween novelties. Pumpkin pie,
doughnuts and sweet cider were passed
After supper the witch went into her
domain arranged in a corner with black
cloth, brooms, jack-o-lanterns, pale
new moon of cardboard and a huge
spider web wover Of cord half way
across the front. A large brown crepe
paper spider completed the spider web.
Here she told each boy present the
name Of his future wife by asking him
all sorts Of irrelevant questions. after
which she consulted the moon and wrote
his own name preceded by Mrs and
placed 1t in an envelope which she
sealed and handed to him."
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-04
SCHOOLING THE ELEPHANT
From Jungle to Show-Ring His Course
of Education Is Not What Might
:. Be Called Easy

When the young, green elephant,
with the assistance of two domesti-
Gated brethren, is brought by the ma
hout from the jungle into captivity
a powerful rope to control his move
ments is placed about his neck. When
he is sold for training purposes it Is
necessary to remove this rope and fix
iron chains around his legs immedi-
ately above the feet, in order that
he may be more readily handled.
On his arrival at, training quarters
he is delivered to the man who has
been ordained to break him, and the
two spend a few days in getting ac-
uuainted before school term begins.
The first lesson consists in teaching
the elephant to lie down. To the
iron Linked fetters that encircle his
legs strong ropes are attached. Each
of these ropes is securely tied to
staple so that the beast cannot move
an appreciable distance in any direc-
ton. When the bonds have been thor
oughly tested and it is certain the AMI
NAL is helpless, the trainer catches
his iron hook in the elephants hide
high up on his back, and begins to
pull.
1t seems the nature of a brute to
want to do the opposite of that which
he is requested to do, so the elephant
refuses to lie down. Whereupon the
trainer puts a little weight on the
sharp hook. 1t begins to cut through
the tough hide to the sensitive flesh
and the red blood beneath. The ele-
phant trumpets, then he squeals-for
even an elephant can squeal, when
the hook is long enough and sharp
enough, and always it is. The trainer
pulls a bit harder, and maybe the
blood spurts. The beast tries to break
away and, failing that, reaches, muir
derously inclined, with his trunk for
his tormentor. Each pugnacious at
tempt is met by an additional half
inch of steel, for the animal must
learn on the first page OF his primer
that he has never a chance to fight.
Finally, when the pain becomes un-
bearable, he drops on his knees ana
clumsily rolls over on his side.
Similar methods are brought into
play to teach the "head stand" The
animals fore legs are fastened so that
he cannot move, and then ropes are
tied around his hind quarters. These
ropes are passed through a pulley
overhead and, at a signal from the
trainer, the beast is tilted up in the
air until he is in danger of falling on
his head, and naturally supports him
self upon his trunk and fore legs. This
ia continued until he knows that, at
q GIVEN cue. he must either do "head
stand" or suffer the unpleasant feeling
of being hoisted.--Maurice b. Kirby In
the October Everybody's.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-04
A Pretty and Easy Game for Young
Folks

Here is a little game that calls for
no preparation, although 1t will be bet
ter enjoyed If those who are to play 1t
know beforehand.
Seat the players in two rows. facing
each other. The end one OF one row
begins this way:
"Our dear little cat IS pretty"
The player sitting opposite must
take up the phrase and repeat 1t be-
fore number one can count ten, only
changing the adjective, or rather sub
stituting one that begins with the same
letters, as:
"Our dear little cat Is playful"
If number two fails he drops out Of
the game, and the player on the other
side who is number three must take 1t
up. If successful, number TWO counts
ten while number three is making up
an answer.
It will be seen that this may go on
for a long time by using other letters
of the alphabet in beginning the adj
jectives, and any animal or object may
be selected.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-04
and rejoicing and paid no heed to these

and rejoicing and paid no heed to these
warnings.
"And that night the whole city feast
ed and sent forth their thanksgivings
to the gods with great joy, for they
did not know that the last day of their
great city had come"
"Oh, grandfather, you aren't going
to stop now, are your" asked Jack.
why, you are Just coming to the most
exciting part. We want to hear what
happened to the soldiers inside the
horse"
"Grandpa, did they have any supper
in there?" said Elise anxiously.
But grandfather just laughed little
at their entreaties and promised to tell
them more of the story whenever they
all came again and reported good les
sons at school.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-04
PreservIna the ProportIons

A little Scotch boys grandmother
was packing his lunch for him to take
to school one morning. Looking up
into the old lady's face. the boy asked:
Grandmother, does yer specs mag
nify?"
"a little, my child" she answered.
"Aweel, then" said the boy, II wad
Just like 1t IL ye wad TAX them off
when ye're packin' my loonch." Sue
cess Magazine.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-11-20
YOUR ~
! ..DINNER.. ~
will not be complete un-
less your list some of the
following fancy goods:
Cranberries,
Olives,
Celery,
Dates,
Figs,
Raisins,
New Nuts,
Mincemeat,

French Peas, Oranges,
Lemons, Bananas and
extra fine canned goods.
I have made special eff
fort to take care Of your
Thanksgiving orders and
have goods that you want
(of course, my competit-
ors have also), but when
you want quality and the
experience of a longtime
buyer only a moments
consideration will tell you
can do the best and have
your orders filled at one
place complete and not
have to run all over town.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-11-20
Our Missionary Meeting.

agree with our editor-it pays
to advertise. Our last meeting
was we'll attended by the mem.
bers of the society,". We were
disappointed in the number that
responded to our special invita-
ton, but not discouraged, for we
expect them to meet with us in
the home of Mrs. A. M. HALEY,
Friday, November q. We ask
each one who received our invi-
tation for the last meeting to
read the invitation from their
Savior, on the other side of the
same card, and am sure you
will accept. We need you to help
as, and besides don't you want
20 be written in "the book of re-
nembrance" kept for those who
speak often of the Lord? If you
,an't come, sign your invitation
oard and send it.
MRS. ". E. w.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-11-20
House Burued.

The story and a half house of
four rooms and hall, owned by
Mrs. Chas. Parker, and occupied
by Jas. Hudnall and family, just
southeast of the courthouse, was
entirely destroyed, with all it's
contents except a straw mattress,
by fire between 1 and 2 O'Clock
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Hudnall and the children
were out in the country at the
home of her father. in law, H. G..
Hudnall.
Jas, Hudnall had gone home
about 10 o'clock Saturday night,
accompanied by Earl Brooks and
Fount Sanderson. The two last
named went to bed in an up.stair
room and Mr.. .Hudnall occupied a
bed on the lower floor.
The fire was discovered by Mr..
Hudnall. It started in the kitch.
en-, but whether by dropping q
burning match on the mating or
by sparks from the cook stove is
not known.
Mr.. Hudnall's hair was slightly
singed by the blaze before he
awoke. He called Messrs. Brooks
and Sanderson, who were asleep
up. stairs, and the only way left
for them to make their escape
was by jumping from an upper
window to the ground, but neitk.
or of them was hurt by his ''leap
for life.''.
Mr.. Hudnall made his get
away in his night clothes only.
The household effects were in.
sured for $500 in the Continental
Fire Insurance Co. of New York,
and the house for $500 in the
Phoenix Insurance Co. of Hart.
ford, Conn.,, for which T. j. Mar
tin & Co. and E. B. Kellogg are
the local agents, respectively.
The loss on the hous ehold
goods will exceed the insurance
by $3.50 or 5000, while the house
and grounds cost Mrs. Parker
$3.50 and she had since made i'm.
provements of $75 or S10O, max
ing her loss exceed the amount
of insurance by from 1926 to
$3.50.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-11-20
Deaths Decree.

CoY:-Andrew Barton (Dock)
Coy, a beloved son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Coy of 5 1.2 miles
south of Keytesville, died of
scrofula at the home of his par
ents Thursday, November IL,
1908, aged % years, 8 months
and II days. He did everything
he could to seek relief from his
malady, and even made two trips
to Colorado, but received no
benefit. Although he was bed.
fast for nine long weeks he bore
Ills affllction with patience. He
often spoke of his condition and
said he was not afraid to die, and
that he would be glad when the
Great King called him to his eter.
nal home and ended his earthly
sufferings. He is survived by
four brothers, three sisters, father,
mother and many friends who
deplore his untimely death.
Funeral services were held by
Rev. j. P. Rice of Salisbury at
Asbury chapel Friday, Novem.
Der 13, at II o'clock a. m., after
which the burial rites were con.
Quoted by the Odd Fellows lodge
of Keytesville, of which deceased
was a member, and were followed
by interment in Asbury GENE.
terry. Peace to his ashes and
green be the turf above him.
A FRIEND.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-11-20
Flour andlFeed.

We have opened a flour, feed
and grain exchange in the Tip.
petit building, one door north of
the Bank of Keytesville, and
would greatly appreciate your
patronage. We handle the eel.
ebrated Mexico flour, made by
the VIM. Pollock Mill & Elevator
Co., and there is none better on
the market. A carload of salt
will be received in q few days.
Give us q call.
COLEMAN & WILKS.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-11-20
w. c. T. u. Announcement.

Our national election is over
again. should have said farce,
but either way we must abide by
the decision of the ballots cast on
election day. The majority of
intelligent people of the United
States know that the sentiment
of enlightened, right.thinking,
American. born citizens is not
voiced in that decision though.
But, sisters of the w. c. T. u.
we must begin our campaign
again now, more earnestly than
ever before. Our goal is state.
wide prohibition in 1910. Let US
work and pray for the next two
years as we never have for the
temperance cause. Let US tryto
put the curse out of the way of
young American manhood, 90
they may have chance to de-
velop into energetic, intellectual
men that will stand four square
against measures and men that
are not for the betterment of
American citizenship.
We must try toimpress officials
of their duty concerning the local
option law. We are often taunt.
ed with the expression, "it's q
failure" But we are like the little
boy who was tryingto stopa run
away calf by holding it by the
tail. When told by his father
he could never stop the calf that
way, he replied: ''No, father,
but can slow him down till get
strength to head him off," So
we, with our local option law, are
going to "slow the liquor bust.
ness down" till enough boys and
men can be saved from it's deadly
influence to make the ballot. box
proclaim in 1910 that the amend.
ment for statewide prohibition
has carried.
We urgently request every
member of the w. G. T. u. and
all those who are interested in
temperance to meet with us in
the home of Mrs. Winnie Cooke
this (Friday) afternoon at 3
O'Clock.
Let US at least make an effort
to save our boys. If we do not
we may sometime in the future
have to say:
ooh, this curse that spoiled my boy!
Led him down and down to death,
Robbed me of my rarest Joy,
Made pang of every breath;
Mothers, fathers, hear my plea!
Let your pleadings pierce the sky,
Pray and work m ore earnestly
Let us save our boys or die.''
Mrs. W. E. W.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-11-20
and abandoned her about an
hour afterward,

The grand jury is having q
busy session and many witnesses
have been before that august
body. Surface indications look
as though that liquor cases are
furnishing the principal grists on
which the grand juryis grinding,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-11-20
M. b. Turkeys.

Toms, S4; hens, $3.50; 8.
.. Buff Orpington chickens.
5ockerels and pullets, 81, each.
MRS. D. M. QUICK,
r. F. D. No. 2. Keytesville, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-11-20

We are indebted to the follow.
ing friends who have either be-
come new subscribers or who
have renewed their subscription
to the COURIER since our last is
sue. May heaven bless 'em:
NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
Jas E. Martin. NJ. Underwood.
D. B. Green, Miss Myrtle Underwood
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-11-20

continued by agreement at de-.
fendant's cost.
j. M. Null vs.. R. M. Smith,
debt; motion for costs sustained;
leave to file bond for costs in 80
days, and cause continued by
agreement at plaintiffs cost.
First National bank of Dallas
City, ILL.,, VS.. Atterbury & Light,
debt; judgment for want of
answer for amount of check sued
on-S245.c .c5; interest to Novem.
Der II, 1908, 1918; protest fees,
$3.50. making a total of S256.73.
Eddie Vincent ct al vs.. Orval
Vincent, partition ;trial by court;
judgment of PARTITION as prayed;
land ordered sold for each at a
term of the county court, and
cause continued to await sheriff's
report of sale.
Jas. M. Long VS.. Ursley Corn
we'll, attachment; plaintiff dis.
misses as to his attachment;
judgment for want of answer for
amount of note, S485, and inter.
est for S29.74, making a total of
S514.74 with interest at eight per
cent.
Mrs. Julia Anderson, admins.
tratrix estate of 0. B. Anderson,
vs.. I. c.. Couch, suit on note;
trial by court; judgment for
plaintiff for S111.20 with interest
at six per cent.
Hiram Wallace VS.. Robert M.
Candy, suit on account-sppeal
from justice court; continued on
the application of defendant.
Cyrus McElvain ct al vs. J. L.
MoElvain, suit on note; judg.
meEt FOR want of answer for
amount of note, S445.6O, and in.
terest for $3.50, making a total
of S463. 40 with interest at eight
per cent.
J. P. Tippett VS.. Chap Guth-
ridge ct al, suit on note; judg.
ment for want of answer for
amount of note S572.33, and
interest for S66.43 making a total
of S639. SO with interest at eight
per cent.
Lola A. Cloyd vs. J. w. Cloyd,
divorce; trial by court; plaintiff
divorced upon payment of costs;
awarded judgment for S10O ali
mony, and restored to her maiden
name, Lola A. Garrett.
E. B. Kellogg VS.. B. F. Brew.
er, Sr., debt; trial by jury, who
return a verdict for defendant.
Henry Eubank vs.. Sydney
Clements, ejeotment; jury waiv-
ed, trial by court; finding and
judgment for plaintiff for strip of
land sued for, one cent damages
and one cent monthly rents and
profits.
j. P. Haskin VS.. TT. Jacks son
& Son, debt; nonsuit.
Pabst Brewing Co. vs.. Thos.
Karcher, debt; jury waived; trial
by court, and finding and judg.
ment for plaintiff for $3.50 with
interest at six per cent.
Curtis Cook ct al vs.. VIM. D.
Cook ct al, partition; trial by
court; judgment of partition as
prayed, land ordered sold for
cash at a term of the county
court, and cause continued to
await she.iff's report Of sale.
Morganza Griffen ct al VS.. AL.
bert Griffen ct al, partition;
sheriff's report of sale approved,
and deed ordered made to pur.
chaser.
H. Hungate VS.. Lewis Carson,
attachment-appeal from justice
court; attachment dismissed;
judgment as per written stipu-
lation filed.
L. ]. jackson VS.. estate of A.
H. jackson, debt-appeal from
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-11-20

The following grand jury was
empaneled, sworn and charged
and retired to their room to dis.
charge their official duties con.
cerning. sneh matters as were
brought before them, Judge L..
H. Herring being appointed by
the court as foreman.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-11-20
MAN WAS MADE TO HUSTLE
KEyTEsVnLLE, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER TO- 1908.
CRIMINAL CASES.

Otdto VI Ml5SOVFl V5s LlOSU
Carter, burglary and larceny;
defendant valves formal arraign.
ment and pleads guilty, and is
sentenced to the penitentiary for
three years for burglary and two
years for larceny, last sentence
to take effect on the expiration
of first sentence. Lloyd Carter
is the young man who recently
came to Keytesville from Iowa
where he had served a sentence
of eight years in the reform
school, and again got into trouble
by burglarizing the house of
Sullivan Houck and VIM. .Schroll,
who live on the Mussel Fork
about half a mile above the old
Keytesville Touring mill, a week
ago last Tuesday, and stole a
watch chain, two guns, two
razors and other articles. He
was captured by the police at
Moberly, and brought back here
for trial with the above result.
A part of the stolen plunder was
recovered.
State of Missouri vs. Elmer,
William, Dora and Mrs. Ellen
Miles and Abe (Jumbo) Shep-
perd, disturbing the peace; trial
by jury, who return verdict of
guilty against Elmer and Dora
Miles, and assess their punish
ment at a fine of $40, each, and
costs; verdict of not guilty as to
William and Mrs. Ellen Miles
and Abe Shepperd. The de-.
PENDANTS in this case are the
parties who were charged with
disturbing the peace at a picnic
given by Mrs. D. Iglehart Of
Dalton to her Sunday. school,
in pasture belonging to hel
sister, Miss Lydia Grotjan, the
31st Of last month.
State Of Missouri vs.. Chris
Feitz, obstructing public high.
way; evidence of state heard, ant
on admission of prosecuting at.
torney that the township organi.
zation law is in force in this
county, information is quashed,
mistrial entered, jury discharged
and defendant allowed to &c
hence without day. Mr.. Feitz is
the man who was charged with
obstructing the public road by
moving fence onto ground that
is said to have been a part of the
road.
State of Missouri rs. Dennis
McClair, felonious assault; de-
fendant valves formal arrange.
ment and pleads not guilty; plea
of not guilty withdrawn, and by
consent of prosecuting attorney
the defendant pleads guilty to
felonious assault, without malice,
and on such plea his punishment
is fixed at IL months in the coun-
ty jail. McClair is the Forest
Green negro who slashed his wife
80 fast and furiously with knife
in Salisbury the 18th day of last
September because she seemed
determined to 60 to Kansas City
against the emphatic protest of
her dusky spouse.
State of Missouri vs. Geo. c.
Martin, felonious assault; charge
of felonious assault, with intent
to Kill, Withdrawn by con.
sent of prosecuting attorney de.
fendant pleads guilty to common
assault and on such plea his pun
ishment is fixed at fine of S10O.
George c. Martin is the Keytes.
vile man who stabbed w. E.
Williams, a farmer of this vicin.
lty, with knife at Keytesville
station on the 10th day of last
month.
State of Missouri vs. Frank
Dejarnett, Jr., wife abandonment;
L.: -
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-11-20

A lazy woman claims to be
too delicate to work.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-11-20
Regular November, 1908, Term
at keyteSville.


Bunton were sworn as deputies
to summon jurors and execute
other process returnable at this
term of court.
The following members of the
regular petit jury were either
sick or excused from service:
Fred Gebhardt, VIM. Kelly, D.
S. Foster, Henry Pleyer, ]. A.
Cavanah and Sim Washburn,
leaving the petit jury constituted
as follows, the six last named
gentlemen being the substitutes
for the six absentees:
PETIT JURORS.
N. J. Underwood VIII. Egan,
F. H. Meyer, Jas. W. Stewart,
B. c. watkins, r. J. Dale,
E. V. Allen, Warner Ford,
s.. T. Allegs, J. B. Brunk,
Walter Fleming, RI. Yancey,
E. F. Hayes, George w. Friesz,
Peter Gladbach, H. c. Smith,
Frank Biggs. Fletc her Houston,
s. H. Knott, B. F. Brewer, Sr.,
G. W. Gardner, W. A. Staubus,
VIM. O'Bryan. B.I. Davis.
The following grand jury was
empaneled, sworn and charged
and retired to their room to dis.
charge their official duties con.
oerning such matters as were
brought before them, Judge L.
H. Herring being appointed by
the court as foreman.
GRAND JURORS.
George Hechler, L. q. Herring,
John r. Smith, VIM. P. Taylor,
]. L. Stacy. W. r. McGrew,
Henry Coll, w. R. Slaughter,
Stewart Henderson, F.P. Twyman,
Jas. F. Taylor, N. N. Allen.
L. ]. Parks and VIM. S. .Grubbs
were "drawn" as regular mem.
bers of the grand jury, but were
not present and their places were
filled by Jas. F. Taylor and N.
N. Allen.
Action in causes was had as
follows up to yesterday noon:
CIVIL CASES.
Reeves Co. vs.. George Moore
ct al, motion to set aside home.
stead; by agreement of parties
the report OF commissioners,
Henry Rohwer, F. c. Gebhardt
and Chas. E. Haffcke, in setting
off homestead to Anna E. Moore,
they having been appointed by
the sheriff, s. J. Shaughnessy,
for that purpose, is hereby set
aside.
Andrew E. Gallagher vs.. the
Sheridan Publishing Co., dam.
ages; nonsuit.
Alonzo Grotjan ct al vs.. Ed
Grotjan ct al, partition; nonsuit.
Mary Morgan vs. Andrew }.
Marsh, unlawful detainer; dis
missed, and costs adjudged as
per written stipulation filed.
R. J.Oldham vs.. Wilson Lower,
attachment. appeal; Jury waived;
trial by court, and finding and
judgment fer interpleader, "A.
w. Mullins, for $3.50 deposited
by Lower in the First National
bank of Marceline; Mullins ad.
judged to pay clerks costs, and
plaintiff to pay remainder of
costs.
Pauline Ward ct al vs. Chas.
E. Ward ct al, partition; alias
summons to sheriff of Charlton
county for Clark E. Ward, Mary
V. Bartlett and Jas. M. Bartlett,
her husband; Emma Miner and
Claude G. Miner, her husband;
Perry Ward, a minor; John
Ward, a minor; Clarence Ward,
q minor, and Walter Ward, q
minor, and cause continued.