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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-05-21

insane Is also located at Fulton
and in which there are between
1.1OO> and 1900 inmates at the
present time. % ''-.e'
Thursday afternoon the quill.
drivers were treated to a de.
lightful carriage drive over the
city and were also taken past the
grounds Of Westminster, william
Woods and synodical colleges,
the former being for young men
and the 'twolast named for young
ladies'. The drive ended with a
big barbecue at $3.50 Friday
evening at which the editors ate
so much barbecued mutton and
were made to feel 50 sheepish that
most of them left Fulton without
remaining to the dance that was
given at the hospital for insane
Friday night.
Taken altogether our stay in
Fulton is one that will long be
held in pleasant memory.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-05-21


the May, 1909, term, it is ordered
that the clerk of this court give
notice by publication for three
weeks in the Charlton Recorder,
a weekly newspaper of general
circulation published in this
county, that the county court
will on the: 18th day of June,
1909, receive bids or the depos.
itary of said county funds ao.
cording to provisions of section
1927 chapter 81 Revised Statutes
of Missouri 1899.
The. court proceeding to open
bids for, the furnishing of the
coal for the courthouse and jail
doth award said contract to John
@. Perkins at and for the sum OF
10 1.2 cents per bushel. 49,
Court adjourned until June IA,
1909.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-05-21
Fourth of July Money.

To boys Of Keytesville and
Charlton county: l will give free
base ball and bat to the fret
100 boys selling me So worth OF
junk. Iron, rags, rubber, boots
and shoes, bones and all kinds OF
metal. I pay cash for every
thing. Get your fourth of July
money now. Remember the
place.
j. NJ. HALEY,
Poultry and Produce Broker
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-05-21

sisted by Rev. T. j. Sharon. All
that was mortal of the deceased
was tenderly and lovingly laid to
rest at the Bennstt graveyard to
await the resurrection morning.
The pail bearers were Luther
and Robert Owens, Malcolm
Phelps, Lon and Ben Moorman
and Henry Mackey. They were
all nephews ofthe deceased ex.
cept Mr.. !Mackey who was one OF
his dearest friends.
- A SINCERE FRIEND:
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-05-21
Deaths Decree.

YoUNG:-Wm. Young, an in.
mate of the county poor farm
who came from up about Trip.
lett, died Monday, May II, 1909,
aged 66 years. Deceased was
unmarried, and his death was
due to heart trouble, his heart
being almost as large as his head.
MooRMAN:-James D u d | y
Norman was born in Brecken.
ridge county, KY, March %.
1888, and died at his home, seven
miles northeast of Keytesville
Tuesday, May 18. 1909, aged II
years, 2 months and % days. He
came to Missouri with his parents
in 1854, the remainder of his life
being spent in Charlton county.
He was converted at Prairie
Chapel in 1876 under the minis.
try of Rev. T. H; Swearingen,
uniting with the M. E. church,
South, remaining a most faithful
and consistent member n t !
death. Nov. 20, 1878. he was
united in marriage to Nahcy E.
Culbertson.l To this union were
born four children, three girls
and one boy, Nancy G., John G.
c., Fanny E. and Anna B., who,
with their mother, survive him.
A more perfectly devoted family
l have never known. He is also
survived by one brother and one
sister, B. F. Moorman of Marco.
line, Mo-, and Mrs. VIM. B. Nor.
ris of Oklahoma. He served In
the civil war under Gen. Price,
and the Confederate cause never
had a stauncher friend n d
champion. When he grew rem.
iniscent Of boyhood days and
days of the war one always pre-.
pared for q pleasant hour. His
friends, which he numbered by
his acquaintances, will sorely
miss the ready emile and joking
words of "Unole" Jim.' All that
lbving and willing hands could
do was done, but to no avail. He
labored under a complication of
diseases, which a less cheerful
and determined spirit would have
thought too heavy to be borne.
He had been q constant sufferer
for II years. The immediate
cause of his death was valvular
disease of the heart. The be-
reaved ones have the sin cerest
| sympathy of the entire oommun.
ity, but they have the most con-
soling of all thoughts, that he has
gone to a land of perpetual joy
and sunshine, where pain, sor-
row and separation are unknown,
the just reward of life 'nobly
and grandly lived. His work is
done. God in His mercy and
wisdom has summoned him to
perfect peace and rest. Funeral
services were conducted by his
pastor, Rev. o. H. Phillips, az.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-05-21
Missouri Press Association.

The editor of the COURIER at.
tended the 45th annual meeting
of the Missouri Press association
at Fulton from May IL to IA, in.
clusive, and touched elbows
with many of our brother editors
from various parts of the state
and formed the acquaintance of
several of Fulton's good people
who are noted for their sociabili.
ty, culture and whole-souled
hospitality.
The only fault we had to find
was the fact that Fulton is 10.
Gated on a jerk.water branch of
the ca "A. railroad, that only
runs about Is miles an hour, and
is % miles from anywhere. being
that distance from Mexico and
Jefferson City and agood deal
further from most other points.
But after one reaches Fulton they
are made to feel at home and are
glad they are there. Co.:
President H. F. Childers of
the Troy Free Press, president of
the Missouri Press association,
had prepared an unusually good
I'program and those who took
part handled their respective
subjects in a masterful manner,
resulting in much benefit to the
members of the association.
I Wednesday night q splendid
faddress on "The Self. Eff:
fscement of the Newspaper Man"
by Ewing Herbert, editor of the
Brown County World, published
at Hiawaths,s Kss., was delivered
at Pratt s'opera house.
Thursday afternoon the visit
ing editors were invited to q
baseball game between the
Kirksville normal school and the
Westminster college teams of
Fulton, and saw the Westmin.
ster taken into camp to the tune
of-a score that it would be "un.
g.ntlemanly" for a Fulton guest
to make public. ~
Thursday night an interesting
entertainment was given in the
chapel of the deaf aud dumb
school, followed by q reception.
This is q state institutions that lis
doing q noble work in educating
the unfortunate deaf mutes and
at which there are now $50 pupils
enrolled. -: sG7sE
! The state hospital No. 1 hr
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-05-21
COUNTY COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Adjourned May, 1909, Term. Mon
day and Tuesday, May
IL and Is.

The county court met, pursuant
to adjournment, with the follow
ing officers present, to.wit: A.
8. Taylor, presiding Judge; R.
T. Morehead and John A. Coll,
associate judges; A. N. Harding,
sheriff, and G. G. Parks, clerk.
J. B. Shannon, county tressur-
or, this day presents the appoint
ment of John D. Taylor as tax
attorney for the purpose ofinsti.
tuting and conducting suits for
the delinquent drainage ditch
taxes, which is examined and ap.
proved. It is ordered that the
said John D. Taylor shall receive
as compensation for his services
the sum Of $3.50, and % per cent
of all delinquent taxes collected.
The said % per cent shall be COL
lected as costs in said tax suits
and shall be paid back into the
funds of the drainage district.
Whereas, at the township cleo.
ton held in Clark township the
Both day of March, 1909, S. H.
Knott and D. G.. Cupp each re.
ceived 80 votes for the office of
justice of the peace, and who on
May II drew lots under the di-
rection of the township clerk, &C.
cording to the provisions of sec.
ton No. 1O249 Revised Statutes of
Missouri, 1899, and upon the no
tice of the township clerk that 8.
H. Knott was the successful can.
didate, according to such draw
ing, he was declared duly elected
to said office. 1t is, therefore,
ordered that commission be is
sued to the said 8. H. Knott &C.
cording to law.
Ordered that a patent of cor.
rection be issued to Henry G.
Sasse for lot in southeast quar-.
ter of section "a, and lot 2 in south
west quarter of section 35. all in
township 53, range 10, Charlton
county, Mo. Said patent is ordered
issued in lieu of patent issued by
the court on the 29sh day of Sep.
tember, 1908, wherein said court
conveyed to said Sasse land in
range 1S when it should have
been in range 19.
In the matter of repairing the
court. house at Keytesville: Ths
committee heretofore selected by
the county court this day pre-
sents its report which is in words
and figures as follows, to-. wit:
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RE-
PAIRING COURT. HOUSE.
Tuesday, May Is, 1909.
To THE HONORABLE COUNT
COURT OF CHARLTON COUNTY
Mo-:
We, the committee, to investi
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-05-21
=: Cupid's Conquests.

SUSEWIND RASEN:-John SUI
sewind and, Miss Crate Rasen, both
of Brunswick, we're married at
the residence of the officiating
Justice of the peace, H. A.
Wheeler of 'Keytesville, Thurs
day, May ID, 1909. -
TURNER FARMER Sd n i 9
Turner and Miss Vonceil Farm.
or, a colored couple of Dalton,
were married at the M. E. church,
South, parsonage, in Keytesville,
Saturday, May Is, 1909, Rev. o.
H. Phillips doing the splicing.
MEYER. LoCKE:-F. NJ. Meyer
of Shannondale end Mrs. Annie
E. Locke of Corvallis, Oregon,
were married at the residence of
the BRIDES brother.in.lsw and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Wright
of Glasgow, Tuesday, May Is,
1909, Rev. H. E. Draper tying
the nuptisl knot. Following the
marriage ceremony refreshments
were serve11, after which Mr..
and Mrs. Meyer left on the 2:20
G. & A. train for Rush Center,
Kas., for q visit to the BRIDE s
brother, William Sinnett, n d
family, and will proceed thence
to Corvallis, their future home,
where Mrs. Meyer owns valuable
property. These are two worthy
and highly-esteemed people who
have the best wishes of a host OF
friends in their new relations OF
man and wife.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-05-21
gate the repairing of the court:
house, beg to submit-the follow,
ing report and recommendations :

, house, beg to submit-the follow;
ing report and Recommendations:
First-That the contract for
the tin work be awarded to P.
! Stauffer & Co. as per their bid
herewith filed, in the sum of 1898,
Second-That the contract for
all concrete and cement work be
awarded to Arlington & Zeimer,
as per their bid herewith 'filed,l at
the following prices: Concrete
floor, per square foot. seventeen,
CID cents; topping for old floor.
per square foot, ten (1O) cents.
, eight (8) inch Dashboard, per
| square foot, fifteen (15) cents,
| steps, including copings a n d
newels, on surface, fifty (5O)
cents per square foot, for REIN
forcing walls, and coping 16 l 2
cents per square foot.
Thlrd-That the contract for
steel ceilings be awarded to John
Fuqua, as per his bid herewith
filed, in the sum of 81, ,135
Fourth-That the contract for
painting be awarded to E. W..
Herring as per his bid herewith
filed, provided, that he employ a
skilled foreman to superintend
the same. Mr.. Herrins's b i d
amounted to the sum of ST. 800,
Fifth-The committee further
recommends that the county pur'
chase all lumber to be used in
laying new floors and making
such other repairs as may be
necessary; and that all flooring
be of hard quarter sawed yellow
pine of the width OF two (2)
inches.
Sixth-Your committee further
recommends that each contractor
be required to give bond to the
county, with acceptable security,
in twice the amount of the con-
tract price of work to be done by
him, to faithfully perform his
work and to guarantee the quail
ity of material to be used and the
permanency of the work when
completed.
Seventh-Your committee fur
ther recommends that a warrant
for $3.50 be issued in favor of E.
G. Jansen to cover cost of speci.
fications prepared by Mr.. Jansen,
and in this connection in order
that the court may have a more
thorough knowledge of the pro-
posed improvements, a copy OF
Mr.. Jansen's Specifications, az
amended by o. G. Dsmeron, are
attached to and made a part OF
this report.
BY order of committee.
; Roy w. RUCKER,
Secretary.
Which report is examined ane
z apnroved as q whole bv the court
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-05-21
Roll OF Honor.

We have been kindly remem.
bered during the past week by
the. following friends who have
either become new subscribers or
who have renewed their, sub.
scription to the COURIER since
our last issue. May b ven
bless. 'em:
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-05-21
Rooms f(sr Rent.

- Rooms f0r Rent.
{ have three nice rooms to rent
to parties during the May term
OF circuit court. Apply to Mrs.
Mary Y Young, Keytesville, Mo
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-05-21

Which report is examined and
approved as a whole by the court.
On account of the failure by
the county court to select q de-
positsry for the county funds at
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-04
me Secref of LONG IA.

A French scientist has discovered
one secret Of long life. His method
deals with the blood. Bat long ago mill
lions Of Americans had proved Elec-
trio Bitters prolongs life and makes it
worth living. 1t puri6es, enriches and
vitalize the'blood, rebuilds waste nerve
cells, imparts life and tone to the en-
tire system. It's a godsend to weak sick
and debilitate people. kidney trouble
bad blighted my life for months, :"
writes W. N. Sherman. Of Cushing,
Ne, "but Electric Bitters cured me
entirely Only Soc at J. n. Glelss-
ner's.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-04
Lived 115 Years.

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 3O.-Hen.
derson Cremeans, known to be the old
est man in West Virginia and prob.
ably the Oldest in the United States,
died Friday near Point Pleasant,
Mason county, aged 115 years. His
father and mother are said to have
been the first couple married west
OF the Blue Ridge mountains in Vir.
ginia. His mother died at 1870, his
wife at 1O1. He was one of the first
settlers Of the Ohio valley, coming
here from Virginia at the age of IS.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-04

Jefferson City, Mo-, Jan. 30.-The
Missouri legislature will settle the
lieutenant governorship Monday at
which time the joint recount commit
tee has promised to report. Indica-
tons point to the seating of Jacob F.
Gmelich, Republican. There is a
strong sentiment among the members
against filing the office because of
technicalities which have given VIII
liam r. Painter, according to the Dem.
ocrats, lead OF 297 over GmelIch.
The Republicans claim their candidate
was elected by 1893 votes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-04
High School

i i .af 2 j
This is the beginning Of the SECOND
term. Many are making New Years
resolutions to be exempt from The
finals IN May,
Martha Monroe, former student
Of A. II. s.. was visitor Wednesday.
Thursday morning the students
were Pleased to have with them their
annual visitor, Mr.. Hoehshel. He
gave Oh interesting talk ON the finan-
cial value OF education.
Opal Niepert Of Beloit. Kas., was q
H. s. visitor Thursday.
Esther Davis and Aria Price visited
H. $. Friday.
Although the weather was bad,
many students attended the Hills
lecture and all agree It was excellent.
The classes were reseated so as to
improve the singing 10 chapel.
The Il. s. chorus which meets twice
a week, ID doing a splehdid work.
We think we have a chorus to be
proud OF.
Several business college girls visit
tied the school Friday afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-04
Save Money by Buying Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy.

You will pay just as much for d
bottle Of Cham erlain's Cough RENE
dy as for any Of the cough medicines,
but you save money BY buying II.
The saving is In what you get, not
what you pay. The sure-to-cure-you,
quality 10 every bottle OF this remedy,
and you get good results when yon
take it. Neglected colds often de-
velop serious conditions, and when
you buy a cough medicine you want
to DO sure you are getting one that
will cure your cold. Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy always cures. Price
25 and 50 cents q bottle. For sale BY
all druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-04
FOR RIVER SURVEY
Congressman Scott Writes of Plan
for Same.

for Same.
Congressman @. F. Scott to whom
the Smoky Hill association sent It'll
resolutions and letter asking for .
government survey Of Dickinson
county's Smoky Hill river course, has
sensible idea on the subject. Writ
ing to the editor Of the REFLECTOR
concerning the request he says:
''As the resolutions referred to are
addressed to the Legislature Of Kan
sas and as any legislative action ia
regard to any lower Kansas river can
only come through the Kansas legis-
lature any expression from me on the
subject would probably be regarded
as superhuous. ! may say, however,
that il survey is made, to determine
what influence II any, the dam across
the river at Lawrence has on foods In
that stream, and | sincerely hope 1t
will be, / should think that the find.
ing would throw a great deal q light
on the question at issue on the Smoky
Hill river. That is to say. II the en-.
gineers conclude that the Lawrence
dam is responsible in any way for the
destructiveness 81 the flood in the
Kansas river it would naturally be
that dam in the Smoky
Hill river would have the same effect
there, and OF course the converse Of
his proposition would be true.
should hardly think it necessary,
therefore, In view OF the fact that the
urvey is nearly certain to be made
Il Lawrence to have one taken any
'th + place in the state ut this time"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-04
Soldier BaIks Death Plat.

1t seemed to J. A. Stone, civil war
veteran Of Kemp, Tex, that 4 plot ex-
listed between q desperate lung
trouble, and the grave to cause his
death. II contracted a stubborn
cold" he writes, "that developed .
cough that stuck to me in spite OF all
remedies, for years. Ny weight ran
down to 1870 pounds then l began to
use DR. Kings New Discovery, which
restored my health completely. / now
weigh 178 pounds" For severe Colds,
and toprevent pneumonia it's unriva-
led. SOC and 41.00. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed BY ]. n. Gleissner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-04
Local Lodge Notes.

secretaries or members of Abilene lodges
are invited to SEMI items for this column.
Anything Of interest to tho lodge will be well
come ii
The recent earthquake and destruc-
tion Of the great cities in Sicily and
Southern Italy which caused the
greatest loss OF human lives ever
known in such short space Of time
comes close to the hearts of the mem
bers Of one OF the great fraternities,
the Knights Of Pythias. The heroes,
Damon and Pythias, the philosopher,
Pythagoras end the tyrant,, Diony-
sius lived and had their history in
Syracuse, one OF the most ancient Of
cities and which is situated only a
few miles from Messina and was bare
ly outside the zone Of such terrible
ruin. Fortunately, while the shock
was plainly felt, no serious damage
was done and none Of the old land
marks were destroyed. Pilgrims of
the American people all over the
work may still be able to visit those
I'D towers and battlement, so familiar
% the students Of the ancient Pytha-
yorian periods and Of Pythian his
ory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-04
The Floht In IIlInois.

Springfield, Ill, Jan. 29.-Twenty.
two Joint ballots in the Illinois assem-.
bly, have failed to elect a United
States senator, Another ballot was
taken without result Thursday, but
Senator Hopkins is still force to be
reckoned with. Those who have
watched every movement in the dead.
lock are convinced that whether he
finally wins or not It lies in his power
to name the winning candidate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-04
Trouble Among Oklahoma convlcts

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. SO.--R. W
Dicks, warden of the Oklahoma peni
Tertiary, who is here in connection
with the shipment Of the Oklahoma
cohvicts from the Kansas state prls
on, received a message Friday nigh;
from his private secretary demandin!
his immediate return to McAlester
The message denoted that there WI
serious trouble and possible mutir
among the prisoners there.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-04

ing, R. H. Viola, Arthur Dodge and
Dan Jeffcoat So jovial was the
crowd that every dance piece was
freely encored. A bountiful supper
was served. The success Of this
meeting was due to the enthusiasm
Of the members Of this order and the
reception committee: Fred McCul-
Tough, George Roemer and Walter
Dodge.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-04
Senate passess Claim eIII,

Washington, Jan. 30.--After four
hours Of debate the claims bill was
passed. 1t carries an appropriation
of about 100000. The bill having
been favorably acted upon by the
house, will now go to conference with
the many amendments that have been
placed upon it by the senate.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-04
HO FOR DAHO 1 Ths sHd a q o BEssss.s
where the sun shines all the year and crops
never fail, Where land Is rich and water
plentiful Send for Illustrated write-up free
signal" Weiser Idaho. 1874
TO Be canada,s Governor,

London, Jan. 29.--It Is reported that
Right Hon. John Sinclair, secretary
FOR Scotland, who has Just been raised
to the peerage, will be the next govern
or general of Canada. In 1904 he mar
ride Lady Marjorie Gordon, daughter
Of the seventh earl Of Aberdeen, who
was governor general Of Canada from
1893 to 1898, during which time Mr..
Sinclair was secretary to the Earl.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-04

Joplin, Mo-, Jan. 2S.-JameS offlcer
IS years old, dramatically pleaded
clemency Of Federal Judge Pollock.
falling at the end Of a long appeal,
exhausted before the judges desk OF.
ficer in the midst Of his trial pleaded
guilty to breaking into, dynamiting
the safe and carrying away stamps
and money from the Carl Junction,
NO., postotflce. He was sentenced to
prison for Ave years.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-04
A Seaman Commended.

Washington, Jan. 2S.-secretary
Newberry has written letter to r.
9. A. Jennings, seaman on the United
States steamship Arethusa, commend
ing him for his gallantry in jumping
overheard and assisting in the rescue
Of human life during the fire at the
navy yard, Mare Island, Cal, septem-
bsr IS last, following an explosion Of
floating gasoline.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-04
The Death Of Al Indian sco,,t

Kansas City, Jan. 29.-Rufus Henry
Tyler, so years old, an Indian scout
on the plains Of Kansas and Nebraska
In the early '70s, died Thursday morn.
ing at his home, 72S Sandusky avenue,
Kansas City, Kan. Mr.. Tyler came
west in 1867, when he was is years
old. His parents were among tie
early settlers at Beverly, Kan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-04
A joplin Publisher Dead.

Joplin, Jan. 2S.--Charles Joseph
Pratt, former business manager Of
the Milwaukee Sun, and head Of a
large printing house here, died
Wednesday at the age Of 70. Mr.. Pratt
was born in England and came to
America in 1s4S. He established
number Of newspapers in the north.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1909-02-04
Washington Once Gave Tn

70 three doctors, was kept in bed for
I've weeks. Blood poison from q
spiders bite caused large deep sores
% cover bis leg. The doctors failed
then "Buekisnb Arnisa Salve com.
pietsly cured me. writes John Wash
ington Of Bopqneville, Tex For &C.
seua, boils, burns and piles is su-
prsne 25o &c }. y. GlsissaeE's