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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-06-19
Bank of Whitman.

The bank Of Whitman. located
at Whitman, about four miles
north OF Tripiett at the junction
II the Santa Fe and Wabash
railways, is the newest venture
Of the financial World III Charlton
county, and has Just been or
ganized as a bank OF deposit and
discount with a capital stock OF
$4,000, one. half Of which has
oeenfuIIy paid up.
The stock is divided into shares
OF 500, each.
The names and places OF resi-
dence of the share holders and
the number of shares held by
each are as follows:
w. A. Rankin, Onargo, ILL.,,
27.
Alex Rankin, Whitman, Mo-,
II
John MoGilvray, Kansas City,
Mo-, 5.
H. G. Crawford, Triplett, Mo-,
Is.
G. H. Whitman, Whitman, Mo-.
Is,
j. P. Monach, friplett, Mo-, s.
B. H. Durham, Onargo, ILL.,.
20.
E. H. Whitman, Rankin, Ill.
20.
The board of directors for the
first year is composed of Johr
iGilvray, Alex Rankin and G.. H
Whitman.
The corporation shall centinu
for 40 years.
The banks officers have no
yet been elected.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-06-19
Z. o. O. i. Memorial Day.

The Keytesviile Odd Fellows
lodge Observed memorial day last
Sunday, and it was an occasion
long to be remembered by the
local brethren of that order as
we'll by many L eytesville people.
The memorial sermon was
preached at the Christian church
3: 3 O'clock in the afternoon by
Rev. Il. A. Belten OF Salisbury,
and it was masterpiece in
which Od0 Fellowship and it's
purposes were paid a high tribute.
The ChristiaA church choir,
with Mrs, John D. Taylor at the
organ, furnished the music which
was ali OF the very best and was
enjoyed in the superlatiye de-.
gree.
AT the conclusion Of the se2.
vices the Odd Fellows formed in
line, two abreast, and marched
to the City cemetery where the
graves of eight deceased mem.
bers were strewn with beautiful
flowers in token of the loving
memory in which the departed
brethren are held.
Those whose last resting place
were decorated we're: John D.
Redman, j. T. Swain, Sr., R
NJ. Scott, D. J. Nichols, J. D.
HALEY, o. B. Anderson, Jos. G
Martin and Jos, V. Whitesides.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-06-19
Democratic Special.

A Union Pacific train called
the democratic Special' will
leave Kansas City Sunday, July
5. 1908, at 8 p, N. for Den.
yer, Colo, where the national
Democratic convention meets
July Z. The round.trip fare from
Kansas City is Only $3.50 and
tickets are good returning until
October /, with the privilege OF
coming back, if the holder SO de-
sires, by way of Lincoln, Neb.,
without extra charge. If party
Of 32 is made up sleeping car
rate of so cts. a night will be
given both en- route and during
the stay in Denver.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-06-19
A Narrow Escape.

The residence of Mrs, Lizzie
Jeter in the northeast part Of
town had a narrow escape from
being destroyed by fra Monday
night.
Mrs. Jater's son.ln. law, Wal
ter r. Rucker, stepped out Of
the house about 10 O'Clock and
discovered that the roof and q
part OF the weather boarding on
the kitchen were on fire. He
rushed into the house to the tele-
phone and gave the alarm and
then aurried back and be-,
gan cutting away the shingles
with sn ak. Assistance soon ar
rived, and by liberal applica.
| uon Of water the blaze was
quickly extinguiehed. Mr., Ruck.
er thinks the damage will amount
to about $50 and says that the
loss is fully covered by insur-
ance.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-06-19
A Female Horse Thief.

Mandy, the 16.year. old daugh-
ter of Eph Martin and wife, COL,
who live on the DR.. H. T. Gar.
nett land, four or five miles
northwest of Keytesville: is again
in the county Jail, and the charge
against her this time is horse
stealing. Mandy, al b ou gh
lyoung in years, has had check
cred career ia crime, and is es.
Ipecially nortorious for her lewd.
mess and the habit of permitting
lher fingers to stick to the person
al property of other people.
| Mandy went to the pasture of
John Garnett, a son of DR.. H. T.
lGarnett, Monday and caught, sad
Idled anG bridled the DOCTOR faith
lful old saddle horse and started on
| a tour of the country over about
dalton.
| Sheriff s. J. Shaughnessy was
notified and he and John Garnett
left in pursuit of Mandy and
found her up in the loft at the
shanty of John Adams. one mile
northeast of Dalton. She was
made to come down from her
hiding place, and was brought to
Keytesville and lodged in Jail.
lShe had taken the saddle off the
horse and bride reins from the
bride, took them into Adams
house and turned the steed loose,
buttheanimsl was disooverded on
1.-THE roadside while Messrs.
Shsughnessy and Gsrnett and
their female prisoner were com.
ing to Keytesville. Mandy was
Iput astride the horse and forced
to ride on into town.
| On being taken befo;e Justice
III. M. DeMoss, Mandy's bond
to appear Wednesday for pre-.
limin ary trial was fixed at $500,
but che could not give bond in the
required amout and was com.
mitted to jail.
Owing to the absence OF Pros.
| ecuting j. E. Montgomery,
Mandy's preliminary did not
take place Wednesday, but will
occur upon the return of MIR.
Montgomery.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-06-19
To the Public.

Quit eating bread if you have
to buy the shipped. since it nec-
essarily must be stale when it
gets here. Better patronize home
industry by buying direct from US
or our branches at the folio wing
grocery stores: W. H, Burns, R.
j. Haley, O. A. Hooker, c.. L.
White and L. B. Thrash. We
always carry full line of fresh
goods. Hot bread and buns at
noon and supper time. You can
order anything in the bakery
lire, either direct from us or from
the grocers mentioned. Goods
delivered. Respectfully,
BUSY BEE BAKERY,
Phone No. 81. Keyteeville, Mo
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-06-19
Stock Shipme entS,

The following stock shipments
were made from Keytesville 'sta.
ton to st. Louis this week:
Jackson & Davis of Salisbury
two carloads of hogs Monday.
Taylor. Patnott & Wilks one
carload, each, of hogs and cattle
Tuesday. G. S. Patnott ac-
companied this shipment to
market.
jackson & Davis one carload OF
sheep Tuesday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-06-19
FubIic Masonic Services.

Warren lodge, No. IA, A. F. &c
A. NJ. will observe St. Johns
day Wednesday, June "a, 1908,
by a regular communication at
the lodge room at 7o'clock p. H.,
followed by procession to the
Christian church, where appro.
pirate services will be conducted
by Chaplin Franc. Mitchell, to
which the public is cordially in.
vited.
A. F. ARLINGTON, ". M.
H B. RICHARDSON, Sec. Pro Tenn
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-06-19

Walter Bertsch, a compositor
on the COURIER, donned a pair
of rubber boots and a Sunday
smile in addition to his other
wearing aparrel Sunday morn.
ing and went down to the Mus
sci Fork to look at the high
waters. A squirrel attracted his
attention as it ran up tree, and
by keeping his eyes on the bun
nv instead of watching where hs
was going, Walter stepped into s
gully filled with water and was
submerged up to his ears. HI
was involuntarily baptized with
out the aid of preacher, but a
his head did not go under tn
water he will haye to try it agaiI
t his baptism is made complete
As it is now we have no hope Q
his being better boy for he jus
got wet enough to make hir
good and mad. The squirrel es
capped.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-06-19
The Fourth at Keytesville,

1t must not be forgotten for
a second that Keytesville will be
the exact center of earth Satur.
day, July 4. and that all roads
will lead to this place. Every.
body will be welcome to come
and have a good time.
The following is list of the
attractions for which nice prizes
have been offered:
Five pretriest young ladies
above Is years old from any
township in the county.
Best lady single driver.
Best lady rider.
Prettiest baby under 2 years.
Best saddle horse.
Best double buggy team,
Best draft team.
Catching creased pig-pig to
60 to one who catches it.
In addition to the above there
will also be a flower parade, mer-
chants parade, foot races, fat
mans race, sack races, potato
races, on foot and horseback,
and many other amusements for
prizes.
Hon. C. M. Hay of Fulton will
deliver q patriotic address in the
afternoon.
A good band has been engag.
ed to furnish music for the gals
occasion, which will end with 8
big display of fireworks at night
Full list of prizes and ths
amount of each prize and b,
whom offered will be given il
our next issue.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-06-19
just Received

q carload of Deering binders,
mowers, rakes and twine. Also
tongue trucks, four. horse even.
ers side delivery rakes, hay
leaders and cream separators, on
which l am making the best
prices that can be made. Every.
thing guaranteed or money re-
funded. If needing anything in
the above line do not fail to see
r, K. WRIGHT,
Indian Grove. Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-06-19

Chas. L. Shinn, his 5.year.
old daughter, Fontelle, and his
12.year.old sister, Ruby, came
down from Hale Wednesday af.
ternoon to visit Mr.. Shinn's
father.in law, J. A. Phillips and
wife. Charlie is an old news.
paper man, but has fallen from
grace and is now assistant
cashier in the Peoples bank OF
Hale.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-06-19
County School Commissioner,

The remains of John Brooke,
aged about 20 years, arrived
here yesterday afternoon and
were taken to Bennett grave-
yard and laid TO rest beside his
wife who died last March. Mr..
Brooke came from Moberly to
this county and bought the Jas.
Cash farm, near Scribner school,
house, where be lived for two
years, but SOLD out and took up
his residence in Oklahoma two
years ago.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-06-19
Roll OF Honor

The dollars we have received
on subscription lately have been
like an angels visits-few and
far between. Notwithstanding
our unusually small collections
from that source for two weeks.
we are none the less grateful tc
the following friends who have
either become new subscribers or
have renewed their subscription
since our last issue. May heav'
en- bless 'em:
NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
R. c. Allen, s. F. Gordon,
G. E. Miner, P. P. Morris, Jr,
John Gavin, Thos. Oldham.
RENEWALS.
B. F. Littler, Geo. Rector,
H E. Taylor, j. G. t. kubo,
BIB Davis, Mrs H. r. Gordon.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-06-19
RENEWALS
Produce w anted,

Bring in your poultry, butter
eggs. etc., and get highest mar
ket price. We pay cash. Trust
ing you will call before selling
we are, Yours Respectfully,
KEYTESYILLE PRODUCE Co.
G. H, BozARTH, Manager,
Keytesville, Mo.
Sneed Building.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-06-19
b. Y. p. u. RALLY.
keyte.vils. Mo. June IS and 10

Thursday Afternoon.
2:30. Devotional Service. Miss Emma Chapman
| 8 %. Organization.
$3.50. The Limit of Service. e,..........W. G. Agee
Thursday Evening.
1880. Song Service .......... Miss Julia Phillips
| Solo. ................ $500. Miss Blanche Lee
500. Pastors Service to B. Y P U R. E. Brockman
$780, B. Y P. U. Servcs to Pastor ..............
| Miss Courtney Jackson
| Friday Morning.
900. Song and Devotion. -. Ira Ornborn
| $780, How much service do owe to mankind?. ....
| j. M. Dameron
1O0O What is the example given by Jesus to
ing one another?... .... Mrs. W. D. Baker
Il Music. Miss Verna Mahan
II 1880 How much service do to Gods?
II w. E. Simmons
II Music. Clifton Young Ladies' Quartette
II 11:00. Mountain visions and valley service.
II Miss Ella Richards
II 30. The demand for service Joe Robertson
II Friday Afternoon.
II 900. Prayer Service. e............... Ralph Simmons
II 2:30. Open Parliament ...........J. j. w. Grizzeu
II solo, Miss Fannie Wood
II 800. The amount of service to be successful.
II Mics Serena Rice
$3.50 The best method to get members to be of more
Il service. ce............... Miss Matte McCuly
II Music. ............ Clifton Junior Quartette
II 400. In what way may be of moe service?
II Miss Beulah Christy
Il Reading. g.................Mi Miss Ruth stamper
II Friday Evening.
II 1870. Song and Scripture Verses. Roy Pearson
II SEQ. Paper. Miss Clara Terrll
Il 815 Resolved, that nature gives better evidence of
II God than Revelation.
Il Afhrmative-J. NJ Dameron, Perry Robert
Il son and E. Q. Wearen.
i Negative-C. A. Chapman, c. R. Malone and
II A. M. Malone
II Music .Mobery Ladies' Quartette
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-06-19
Teachers Examinations.

The June examinations for
teachers will be held at the pub
lie school building in Keytesville
next Friday and Saturday, June
26 and q, beginning at s a. N. Of
each day. Teachers wishing to
take the examination should be
on hand promptly.
w TAvTop
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-06-19
Marriage Licenses

H. w. Glasscock of Raleigh,
N. c., and Miss Jessie Lee May
hugh of Rothville.
Charlie Frazier and Miss Ethel
Ramsey, both of Bynumville.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-06-19
For Sale,

x. L. All cement block ma.
chine in good repair. Has 100
pallets.
E. H. SToNER,
Sumner, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-06-19

J. P. and G. H. kiddelt and G.
E. Allen, executors of the last
will and testament of VIM. W.
Riddell, deceased, show to the
court that they now have in their
hands as such executors the sum
of $4,000, belonging to the es.
tate of said VIM. w. Riddell, and
which will not be needed for the
payment of debts, and said ex-
eoutors ask the court for an or.
der authorizing them to distrib-
ute said sum of money among
the legatees named in said will.
Wherefore, it is ordered that
said executors proceed to dis
trioute said sum to the legatees
named in said will according to
their respective rights.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-06-19

Penny picture gallery in Dali
ton, over post. Office, "a for % OTIS.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1908-06-19
Probate Pointers.

j. B, Dameron, guardian and
curator of the estate of Mary G..
Beigle, presents receipt showing
payment in full for balance due
ward On final settlement, and it
is ordered that said guardian and
curator be and is discharged.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-28
Committee TO
RECEIVE DELEGATES
CHAIRMAN KEY PITTMAN OF THE
DEMOCRATIC CLUB NAMES
COMMITTEE.

Key Pittman, chairman of the
committee on reception to the dele
gates to the state convention, to be
held at Tonopah on the thirty-irst
day of this month, by virtue of the
authority delegated to him by the
Nye Democratic club, has appointed
the following as members of the re-
ception committee:
Robert Prouty, j. Watts Briggs,
R. T. Harris, Frank Golden, Eugene
Howell, Henry Schmidt, Walter Ag-
new, George B. Thatcher, James
Cleary, John Clendenning, Ell
Walker, Charles Keilhofer, L, L.
Blumenthal, E. R. Schields, w. j..
McCabe, j. w. Gregovich, Bert L.
Smith, Captain George Thatcher, D.
]. Fitzgerald, T. L. eddie, w. ].
Douglass, Dick Davis, j. L. Butler,
j. E. began, Ed Malley, p. A. Bowler,
Arthur Raycraft, Harry Epstine, Alex
Smith, Robert Govan, J. F. Dennis
Roger Stenson, John G. Kirchen, w
w. Charles, w. B. Alexander, Val
Pittman, j. ]. Deagan, Bob Gilbert
George A. Bartlett, P. A. McCarran
IL. P. O'Brien, P. E. Keller, R. P
Dunlap, w. R. McFadden, Cleve
Baker, Walter Cole. Jack Morris
Charles Smith, C. H. Mcintosh, Brant
Smith, Puddy Grimes, Milo Davido
vich, Zeb Kendall, ]. ]. Owens, H. G
Cooke, James Morris, l.. G. Branson
]. s. Dayeler, Frank Darragh, R. C
Moore, Tom Kendall Grant Crumlev
j, Dave Holland, Curley Graham, j. ]
McQuillan, Ownie Dougherty, Jo'
Gori, H. T. Cuddy, Walter Drysdale
]. Wesley Stewart, George Blakes
lee.
The chairman urges all members o
the committee to meet at the head
quarters of the Nye county delega
ton on Main street Saturday after
noon at O'Clock, for the purpose o
organizing the committee, and ar
ranging for the proper reception o
the visiting delegates. 1t is the de
sire of the committee that a full al
tendance be had, that nothing ma
be left undone to reflect credit on tn
r people of Tonopah.
> The chairman further stated tina
he would be pleased to appoint any
one in town who desired to partic
pate in the reception of the delegates
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-28
ERLENBORN WILL
ARRIVE TODAY

Manager Charles Miller yesterday
received word that Young Erlenborn
will arrive in this city on this morn
ing's train. He will make his initial
appearance in Nevada this afternoon
at o'clock at the Casino, where he
will train daily until Labor day, when
he will meet Freddie Weeks at tn
smoker which will take place in the
big arena. A large crowd is expected
to be present at the Casino when
Erlenborn will work out, so as to size
up the ability of the Denver fighter
Weeks will train at o'clock and 9
good comparison of the two fighter
can be secured.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-28
JAMES M'CLOSKEY
PASSES AWAY
PIONEER OF TONOPAH DIES AT
FRENCH HOSPITAL IN SAN
FRANCISCO.

James P. McCloskey, one of the
pioneers of Tonopah, passed away a,
the French hospital in San Francisco,
yesterday afternoon at 6 o'clock.
This message was conveyed to his
partner in business, Martin Cafferata.
In the death of James McCloskey will
come sorrow to the hearts of many
people BY nature charitable, his
acts were known to but few, but the
Recipients thereof can be count
ed by the hundreds. Unosten-
tatious in his gifts, few knew of the
many kindly acts and deeds perform
ed by this man. Coming to Tonopah
when few tents dotted the place
where the city now stands, he inn
mediately identified himself with the
camp. He was successful in business,
at his demise being a half owner in
the Tonopah Club bar, with consider
able real estate and a large amount
of mining property to his credit. He
was 80 years of age and was an or
phan, both parents having died dur
ing his early youth. The rearing OF
young McCloskey was left to his
grandmother, Mrs. Spargo of Nevada
City, who together with James Don
nelly, an uncle, formerly of Tonopan,
and an aunt, Mrs. Martin of Nevada
City, survive him. He was charte.
member of Tonopah Aerie No. 271
Fraternal Order of Eagles, and hal
always taken an active interest in the
welfare of the organization and Will
be buried under the auspices of the
Nevada City aerie on Sunday next
Puddy Grimes, who is now in Nevada
City, will represent the local aerit
at the funeral.
Martin Cafferata leaves this morn
ing for Nevada City, meeting the re
mains at Colfax and accompanying
them to the former place.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-28
HARRY ATKINSON
OUT FOR JUSTICE
WELL-KNoWN YOUNG ATTORNEY
ANNOUNCES HIS INTENTION
OF MAKING RACE.

The we'll known young attorney,
Harry H. Atkinson, announces his
candidacy for the office of justice of
the peace of Tonopah district, sub
iect to decision of the Nye county
Republican convention. Mr.. Akin
son is graduate of Stanford uni
versity and has taken post graduate
course in law at the same university
He has resided in Tonopah for num-
Der of years and has been an active
practitioner before the courts of Nye
county. He is well equipped for the
office of justice and if elected will
give the people the benefit of a judi
cial mind. He has host of friends
in this county and will undoubtedly
be the choice of the convention.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-28
PERSONAL MENTION

w. T. Kennedy left yesterday for
Goldfield.
Henry Bartlett left yesterday for
his home in Round Mountain.
Robert Prouty was passenger
yesterday on the train for the coast.
T. M. Blackjack returned yester-
day from business trip to northern
California
F. p Oke, who has been visiting
the coast cities for the past month,
returned to Tonopah yesterday MORN
ing.
General Manager Charles E. Knox
of the Montana Tonopah left yester-
day morning for his home in Ber-
kelley.
Mrs. Jennie s. Brooks, who has
been visiting friends in Tonopah for
the past week, departed for her home
in Goldfield yesterday.
President James S. Austin and Di
rector j. Harvey Whitman of the Ton.
Opah Mining company, LETT yesterday
morning for their homes in Philadel
phia.
e. ]. Briggs leaves this morning
for Round Mountain, where he will
commence operations on a lease
which he and associates have recently
secured.
Miss Susan Bowers, librarian of the
public library, returned yesterda,
from California, where she had gone
to be at the bedside of her mother
who died but recently.
John F. Braun, of Philadelphia
president of the Mizpah Extension
who is building the great chlorina
ton plant at Goldfield, which is abou
ready to start, and one Of the heav
lest holders of Nevada securities, ar
rived in this city yesterday from thu
east
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-28
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