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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-05-28
A Plea for Local Option Enforce
ment.

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| SALISBURY, Mo-, May "a, '09.
EDITOR COURIER
The 18th of March, 1908, the
people of Charlton county decid'
ed in favor of the local option
law by majority of nearly 700
votes. Besides this q much larger
majority of the women were in
favor of said law and this settled
the question in the minds of every
law. abiding m an in Charlton
county.
There were two men in the sa-'
loon business here who are now
doing a legitimate business and
these men are loved and respect.
ed by all good citizens, and as
the law provides way by which
any man, who thinks he must
have the stuff, may obtain intox.
icating liquors there is no more
excuse for violating the law
against selling intoxicating liz.
aors than the law against steal.
ing, and 1 am persuaded that if
all of our officials who are sworn
to uphold and enforce our laws
would do their whole duty, men
who violate the local option law
would no more walk our streets
with their heads up than any
other class of criminals.
But now let US look the situa.
ton squarely in the face. I don't
suppose any man here doubts
that if the men who are violating
the law had to pay the minimum
penalty of $500 for each offense,
where they have knowingly vio-
lated the law, as long as their
means lasted and then substitute
six months in Jail for each offense
afterwards, they would die in Jail
and in debt to the state. And
while this is true it has been i'm
possible to secure conviction up
to this date, although we have
plenty of evidence that surely no
fair. minded jury would turn
down.
I asked a good, law. abiding
German citizen why men coming
from Germany, where they were
compelled to respect the laws,
would come here and set up in
defiance of our laws, and his
answer was: "They came here
because they could not do 90
there" Now let me ask: "Has
our America come to this?"
Think of what it cost our fore
fathers to hand down to US gov
ernment of the people, by the
people and for the people, and
when an overwhelming majority
declares in favor of law let US
see that it is enforced or know
the reason why.
I appeal to every American
citizen who may read this (no
difference which side of the iq-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-05-28
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
The Keytesville Public
Shoots Close Another
Successful Year.
THERE WERE ELEVEN GRADUATES.
CLASS ROLL.

Ella Marie Agee, Ethel May Ward,
Stella May Wells, Fronie Marie Friesz.
Mattieneal Price. AIDA Alberta Crisman,
John Bayne Cooke, Linnie Edward Pearson,
Patsy Elizabeth Hancock,
Roy Warrington Cropper.
John Wesley Cunningham.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
GAIL ESCAPE 4 MIRACLE.
Reggie Boy Says Mother Fed HIM
She Vas Dead.

Reggie. Jan. 16-The rescue Of boy five
years old. who had been buried In the ruins OF
Reggie. has stimulated the efforts of relief
parties The boy Is the son of porter, who
made his escape. but believed his boy must
be dead. After seeing the ruins of his house
he did not search for the boy. but
woman passing wrecked house a few days
after the earthquake, thought she heard A weak
CRY It soon ceased. however. and the woman.
with her sister went to Naples Returning TO
this place and hearing OF wonderful escapes she
drew the attention Of Colonel Corapi, who was
in charge of a relief party TO the porters
house, which was little more than heap OF
stones and dust. The soldiers examined the
vreckage and called out a number Of times
A faint cry was heard The soldiers attacked
the debris and within few hours small
opening was made. through which fireman
entered In a moment he returned and passed
tbe bov through the opening The hospital
nurses declared he saved by a miracle. The
child saws that he fed by his mother with
bread and oranges. The mother. however. was
killed on the day Of the earthquake The whole
neghborhood is proclaiming this miracle
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
dNdIYZE,S SHERMAN Law
Chairman Jenkins Points Ont Need
of Amendment

-,,. u, 1s-An elaborate analysis Of the
Sherman antitrust trust law by mr- jenkins III
Wisconsin. chairman Of the JUDICIARY NoiIii'Ii, ~
as the feature to-day's session OF the house OF
r3a,rasen-s t,yes The pension appropriation Dill was
technically under consideration, but the tnle was
devoted to general debate
Mr. Jerkjns said there were important portions Oh
+be law Numerically opposed to other portions,
which demanded that the act be amended ne saIo
,be+ The statute is both prohbitory and penal anu
contended that the power to penalze in the statute
was ample.
o aa TO nunsh those entering into any contract OF
combination or any form OF rust or Otherwise oi
ron sniracv in restraint Of trade or commerce among
the several states with foreign nations
summing I'D his conclusions, MI. jenkins saio-
..-ongress cannot interfere with any private con
.roc+ unless Il is one made in restraint or regula
+;on ~ commerce between the states AS Its power
&c exclusive Congress cannot ahTmatVeH Pef'ii'
the making of any contract tha1 on its iaNe " "
&c performance will regulate or restrain inter
s+s+a commerce. No prohibitory leg7slauoh Is hec-
-, as the mower Of Congress is exclusive, ana
s,v attempt TO interfere with or usurp the power
~ Congress- is void. Without any ieslSld'ioh li7
courts can nuIlify any contract mace IN Vioidt'on
~ the exclusive power of Congress. To declare
a., collation. of the exclusive power of Congress
crime and punish II such are necessary 10 pre-
won't violations. The power Of Congress Is hiHI'eu
70 protecting interstate commerce IN uthi'st N'"
oress cannot legisatvely permit any interference
,r,tb commerce among the staes or with toreleh
atione 1t is superf1uous legislation 10 declare !"
legal every contract. every combination an! ioii
of trust or otherwise conspiracy ia restraint oi
trade or commerce between the states II does not
- a., ec- of Congress to declare illegal what is
void l,v the Constitution. Congress does not pos
sess the power legaIize contracts regulating
commerce among the states or with foreign ma
80 md u the contract is regulation it is void
Is a+ a. tr not within the power of Congress to
affect ii. =. ..,- ,,+tt,o,,t tho aid of
lapislaeion whether given contract IS Np'd I"'
us1rping Congressional power TO tesuiare cVl ~
regulating or restraining commerce among 'he
states or with foreign nations, Congress IS power
80 80 ooe-ate or effect the trust mentioned AS
~ mower Of Congress is limited to regulating com
merce among the states ana win ioFeish "duons'
.~ cannot do ANYTHING other than what may
t1a nacesssry 20 carry this power into execution.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
CARRIES THE CHENEYS
IN WAY TO NEW YORK.
Bodies of american Consul and Hife
Shipped Home.

Messlna. Jan 16.-After lying buried in the ruins
OF the consulate at Messna eighteen DAYS. the
oooles OF Arthur s Cheney. the American Consul.
ana MS wife were recovered at 80 o'clock yes
terday afternoon by detachment of sailors from
the battleship Illinois They were Immediately
placed in coffns held in readiness and put the
supply snip Cusoa which left here at for Ma
pies Major Landis the American military
tache at Rome who has been superintending the
Work OF eXcavating the ruins. a wireless dis
patch to the American Cons,. at Naples asking
him to obtain the permission OF the local author
tiles to s'iir the bodies Hartford. Conn, the
first available steamer
The bodies Of the consul and his wife were
moved with reverence and tenderness. They were
mutils.eti and dishgured- Each coffin wrapped
il A. American flag. the sailors carried the cof-
fins 70 the waterfront italian soldiers and sailors
saut"d the people took of their hats and tears ap
peared in the eyes OF many of the spectators.
The bodies found in what evidently had
been the bedroom of the Cheneys. They lying
side by side. Mr.. Cheney was identified by a slight
physical defornity. while the body his wife
recognized by a locket and wedding ring, There
they asleep.
No fewer than four hundred men from the Illinois
have been engaged in the work Of excavation.
Naples. Jan. 1s--The American supply ship Cul-
goa. carrying the bodies Of Arthur =. Cheney and
his wife. arrived here this morning Messina
Major Landis completed arrangements have the
Fabre Line, which loft mere this evening for New
York.
New Haven. Jan. 1s-The bodies Of Arthur
Cheney and Mrs. Cheney will he brought this
city for burial
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
TO 4NSWER FORAKER.
President Viii Report on Var De-
fciencu Fund Expenditures.

Washington. Jan. 16.-An exchange of views
among President Roosevelt and several Senate
leaders the White House to-day brought out
the fact that the President intends TO send to
the Senate a full report in response to the For
aker resolution. calling for an itemzed state
ment of expenditures under the S3.000000 war
deficiency act of March 1899 II said that
all payments will be shown, but in some in
stances the names of the persons receiving
money from this fund will be withheld and the
information given privately 10 the Senate. The
reason for this is that the expenditures have
been for the purpose of procuring military In
formation abroad. and it is regarded at the
White House something which should not be
made public The report, however. will be suf
ffcient to show the character of the expendi
lures, and if further information is desired by
the Senate the responsibility for making II
public will rest that body. 1t has been sug-
gested that as the purpose of the resolution
to show expenditures made for the Brownsville
Investigation. Senator Foraker might be willing
to modify his request to cover the Brownsville
affair and permit the withholding Of other in
formation.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
BURTON WINS VICTORT.
Rirers and HmborS Committee to
Draft only Emergency Bill.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau ]


Washington Jan. 16.-The Rivers and Harbors
Committee OF the House will draft an emergency
bill providing for surveys Of improvements recon-
mended by the corps of engineers of the army ana
for the maintenance of the existing works This
decision was reached at stormy meeting OF ths
committee to-day. The bin will carry s1O.oOOOoo'
At first II appeared that bill appropriating a
large sum of money would be framed by the com
mftee for a motion by Representative Acheson
providing for a general river and harbor bill was
carried ny of 10 to S. the Democrats joining
with Messrs. Acheson Bede and woodward in SUD
mort of the mea sure. IT then moved that the
nev bill embody the recommen ndattonE made by the
army engineers for Improvement of rivers and hsr-
bors On this motion Representative Burton. OF
Ohio made one of the strongest speeches OF his
career i'm the House He declared that he would
under no circumstances assist in the framing of
such a bill that he regarded II as supreme blum
der which would be discovered and condemned ny
the country and that ne would resign from the
committee if II was carried This motion was lost
nv a vote of Q To 2. Mr.. Taylor of Alabama. a
Democrat going to the Burton side
The motion o draft bill providing for surveys
and maintenance was then passed by vote of 10
n 2 REPRESENTATIVES Acheson and Bede voting in
the negative This vote is regarded complete
victory for Mr. Burton. who has all along con-
,ended that the short session is not the proper time
m mass a bill requiring much defberation as
rivers and hRrbors measure
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
PRESIDENT PRAISES IRISH
Says They Haze Played a Notable
Part IN 1mPriCan History.

Washington. Jan 1s.-Presideut Roosevelt who
boasts of having a strain Of Irish blood his
veins to-day raid tribute that when he
declared to members OF the American-Irish His
torical Society that the uf Ireland have played
an important part in the affairs Of the American
nation Mr.. Roosevelt is q member OF the society.
Before holding their annual meeting and dinner
night delegates received at the White
House. After referring his great interest in the
work OF the organization. the President said, in
part:
Here on this continent We are building UP great
new nation-a nation akin to but differing from
each of the old world nations of middle and
many different origins. and they being fused
together into new type. and it is greatly be
Ike this which shall devote attention to the study
Of each OF the different strains in the national
sumed that at the time of the Revolution our
people not Of msed blood. Many different
strains from the beginning have contributed 20
make mp what is now American citizenship. and
from the beginning the themselves or
whose forefat hers came from Ireland have played
nation
A. the annual meeting officers were elected and
New. York CITY was chosen as the next meeting
place date being left for future determination.
The officers chosen President general Francis
] Quinan. of New York city vice president gen
eraI. Patrick T. Barry. Of Chicago secretary gen
eraI Thomas Z. Lee. OF Providence; treasurer gen
eral Michael =. Dooley. Of Providence; libra rian
and archivist. Thomas 3 Lawler. OF New York
CITY; historiographer. James F Brennan OF Peter
boro y II
Associate Justice White. Of the Supreme Court of
the United states Senators Gamble Of North Ds-
kota and Carter. of Montana. Justice DowlinE. of
the Supreme Court Of New York. and Magistrate
Matthew p. Breen. OF New York City, were among
the speakers az the dinner.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
PRESIDENT AND MR.. FORAKER ALLIES
Senators Smile at Statehood Alignment t-Nc
Legislation at This Session
TFron The Tribune Bureau-1

Washington. Jan. 1s-Indivdaul statehood for
Arizona and New Mexico IS being discussed I'm
Congress, although there will be legislation
the matter this wear. An amusing situation has
arisen. however and Senators getting consid<
erable fun out Of it Senator Foraker is the one
member Of the upper house who is determined to
press legislation of this character The President
has declared IN fsvor Of the proposition and has
said that he would he glad to sign the two state
hood bills before his term expires Senators are
disposed to chaf Mr. Foraker his Statehood
ally in the White House.
Senator Beverdge has said that ne favors the
rwo bills, but the leaders have declared against
s5ch legislation. They say that the matter is too
large undertaken at this late hour; that there
are many questions regarding the fitness Of these
territories for statehood which will be settled by
tie approaching census and that IT is the part OF
wisdom TO defer TIE debate until the census figures
Are az hand
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17

ME WILLIAM A PRESSER, 1872 Third
lNE Ave-- Moline. Ill. writes:
I have been suffering from catarrh in
~ le neso Tor the past two months and tried IN
..peraoie so-called remedies without avail No
.a gos Knows how ! have suffered. not only from
-. ue disease itself but from modification when
- .Sonapsny Of friends or strangers.
nave used two bottles Of your medicine for
snort time only, and IL effected a complete
.ueoicsl cure, and what is better yet, the dis
sAee has not returned
can most emphatically recommend Peruna
- eli sufferers from this disease"
Read This Experience.
e,ah sah A Thompson. Box s.. r r !, Msrtel.
Su'o writes: When ] began your treatment
~ ~ eyes were infamed, stopped up
al aal or the time. and and scabby. I
- I.oia not rest at night account OF continual
s'..rsng and splitting.
q. nan tried several remedies and was about
elve up, but thought / would try Peruns.
Alber / had taken about one-third Of
iY.ue noticed difference. | am now
SS-eeH cured, after suffering with cstarrh for
"snfeen years
4 think II those who are afflicted with ca
.-In would try Peruna they would never
~ r@cns is manufactured by the Peruna Drug
Nf Co. Columbus. Ohio.
- sss ~ your Druggist for Free Peruna Almanac
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
SUES 1913 ALLEGED NIGHT RIDERS.

Paducah Ky Jan. 1s.-Damages in the Of
S5o 600 are asked in a suit fled in the United
states court here TO-DAY by Q. W. Rucker, of Me-
tropolls H. against 19s alleged Night Riders Of
th,g section The majority of the defendants are
residents Of Lyon County. and many Of them are
nron,inent in Western Kentucky
The nlaintiff was police Judge of Eddyvile. Ky.
when he asserts the defendants called at his home
on the night of March Is. 1905 compelled him 20
walk harefooted 70 the Cumberland River in his
night clothes. where. he says. they numerically
heat him with clubs
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
coNEeRs ORDER ON QUEEN HELENA.

Vienna Jan. 16--Emperor Francis Joseph has
conferred the Grand Cross of the Order Of Eliza
beth on Queen Helena OF Italy in recognition or
her .self-sacrhcing and heroic labors in connec-
+ton with the earthquake Calabria and Sicily.
The decoration is accompanied by an autograph
letter.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
NO KERN STATEMENT FORTHCOMING,

indianapolis Jan. le,-John w Kern defeated
-, p p shively for United States Senator, re-
r.a to-day to make any further statement con-
.cernins the caucus. Mr.. Kern 1t had been eH-
,ec,ed would follow UP his charges or unfair
treatment made on Thursday evening by more
specific accusations He said to-day ne would issue
- .,.,.r,.pt now ard perhaps not at ALL
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
PUTS MEssINA DEAD AT 10000.

,1assina Ian 16-An official estimate OF the dead
~, dessina made by Stuart X. Lupton, the Amer
,can vice-consul for the American Embassy at
Rorne places the number at ninety thousand II
q believed that there are tens OF thousands OF
bodies under the ruins.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
METZ NEVER VOTED STRAIGHT TICKET.

Controller Metz. speaking ar the Acorn Forum
90 tho Young Mems Hebrew Association last night.
said. II never voted straishta ticket In my life
and look with regret to any day that will elect
q good man at the head of ticket with string
NJ YELLOW dogs after him the same ticket
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
SAFE CANNON QUANDART.
Specdy Report asked on Resolution
Tacating LilIeys Seat.

Washington. Jan. l6.-The action Of the House in
asking the Committee the Judiciary 10 report
within ten DAYS on the Gaines resolution 10 declare
vacant the seat Of George l. Lilley. Governor OF
Connecticut and Representative at-larEe from that
state will let Speaker Cannon out of a dilemma.
Mr. TAIIey drew his salary as Congressman for
the month ended January ;. The following day
he was inaugurated as Governor. The officials OF
the House are uncertain whether they have the
right 10 pay him the salary from January IN
FEBRUARY 8 and had planned refer the matter 10
Speaker Cannon.
The reference to the Committee on the Judiciary
saves the Speaker the trouble Of studying the knoty
nroben1 himself The report Of the committee is
due January %.
SeT Haven. Jan. 16.-Ex- Governor Woodrun TO-
dav made a statement to the effect that as a spe-
cal election to fill the vacancy which would have
occurred had he accepted the resignation Of Con
eressman Cnow Gvernorp Liliey would have cost
between $4,000 and $4,000, he did not deem II
worth while so he prevented the vacancy by re-
fr1sing 70 accept Mr. Lilley's resignation. offered
in writing on December IL new member MT
woodruff said would be in Washington only fifty
seven days. He added
NV sole motive in refusing to accept Mr. LtDeys 5
resignation was the cost without any adequate re-
turn to the state therefor.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
NEW YORK MILK FOR REFUGEES.

Nanes Ian l6-The steamer Sigurla- from New
York to-day disembarked 40 eases of refrig-
Grated fresh milk the Italian Red Cross by
New York contributors Pay Inspector MCGOWAN OF
the batteship Conn scticut will take charge or the
disposal Of the supplies on the Celtic.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17
EARTHQUAKE RECORDED AT MANILA.

Manila Jan 16-The instruments OF the govern
roant observatory here to-day recorded a severe
earthouake at distance from this city II is est-
mated that the seismic disturbance must have
occurred at least three thousand kilometres rom
Manila.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-17

Lexington. KY Jan 1s.-Jscoh 4. Perkins, a
Cleveland millionaire bought twenty-four matched
black horses to-day. which will be shipped 70
Cleveland tomorrow 20 be used by Troop A. the
BLACK Horse Troop which IS 70 act as the per
sonaJ guard and escort Of President Taft in the
inaugural parade March / The troop Will have
seventy-six In line It acted in the "a me ca
pacity for Presidents. Hayes Garfield and Nc
kinley.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-02-05
LOUTRE
: loorHE :


D. T. Millikan is improving
slowly at this writing.
j. p. B%rookshier is still on the
sick list.
VIM. Timmerberg went to New
Florence Tuesday on business.
c. G. Gentry moved down near
Big Spring last Monday to the
place he recently purchased from
L. o. Gentry.
Mrs. Henry Hagerdon who has
been at Rhineland at the bedside
of her brother, Bud Holtwick, fol
the past week, returned home
Tuesday.
j.. H. Ford and wife spent Sun
day at P. H. Brookshier's.
L. r. McC arty and wife spent
Monday night with his parents S
S. McCarty's.
Ed. Steigman and wife and little
son, Eustace, spent Sunday eve a
l.. F. Clarks.
Mrs. G. A. Brookshier and
daughter, Cora, spent Monday
with Mrs. Ed Stiegman.
billiard Landrum and wife
moved to their new home Monday
which was vacated by G. G. Gen
try.
Chas. Lichte spent Saturday
night with Aug. Stiegman ant
family.
Ebert Ford was a Sunday visi.
tor at VIM. Timmerberg's.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-02-05
ALL OVER The COUNTY
interesting Facts Gathered by
Correspondents During
the Week.
WELLSVILLE

6aaafnthfrHAH
e WELLSvlLLE 4
Born to Brother Hale and wife q
daughter.
Mrs. Painter is quite sick.
Miss Laneta Kuhne is home
from Warrenton on a visit.
Mrs. Killion who has been visit =
ing her, parent here since Christ
mas returned to her home at
Mound City.
DR.. Straube moved into his new
home this week.
Mrs. Knipple died at her hom e
three miles north of this place
Tuesday. She was a sister of D.
Lehnen.
Eli Bruce moved into the Fost ell
Lewis property on Water street.
=yGus timer is having a new house
built in..the east part of town. ND
Born to Lee Denmark and wife
q daughter.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-02-05
Last Friday and Saturday were
the worst days known In this
country for a number of years.
THE SECRET OF LONG LIFE

ts1
A French scientist has discover
ed one secret of long life. His
method deals with the blood, but
long ago millions of Americana
had proved Electric Bitters pro-
longs life and makes 1t worth
living. 1t puriies, enriches, vital
ICES the blood, rebuilds wasted
nerve cells, imparts life and tone
to the entire system. It's a god
send to weak, sick and debilitat-
ed people. "Kidney trouble had
blighted my life for months
writes WIN. Sherman of Gushing,
Me-, "but Electric Bitters cured
me entirely" Only 80, cents at
Crump & Kidwell's Drug Store.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1909-02-05
FAIR VIEW SCHOOL


Gus Murphy vas a business Wis
itor in Wellsville Monday.
Larry Farnens family have been
having an attack of the la grippe.
Mrs. Mike Moran was in Wells
Vile Monday.
Henry Gliser and John Hagood
were business visitors at Eli
Bruce's Thursday.
Fred Haight visited his mother
Sunday.
James Moran was at Frank
Hayden's near Wellsville Monday
Larry Farnen's family attended
church in Montgomery Sunday.
Bud Haight and wife are guests
at the home of his mother.
Eli Bruce is moving to Wells.
vile.
Dosen Bunch and wife returned
home Sunday after several days
visit with his father.
Several people report about
chickens freezing to death during
the recent cold weather.
Miss Eliza Auchley has beer
unable to attend school for several
days on account of having a very
bad cold.