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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-02-13

It
/ afiss sAenoes Raymond - recovering
from illness.
Mrs. Daniel McMillan Il conyalescins
after two weeks illness.
Mr.. and Mn. Leo H. MeKindles and
son Fred. were Keweensw Bay visitors
Sunday last.
G. w. Walker, Of Muskegon. trans.
acted business here Thursday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Antoine Wslmer.
Tuesday, daughter.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
LeClair the fore part Of the week.
Peter Goodell, Of Peikie. transacted
business here Mon day.
Miss Laura MeKindles, Fof L'Anse
was the guest Of Ars. L. n. MeKindles
Friday.
N. Stein was absent from town this
week on . business trip through the
Iron country.
Miss Mary U rquhart entertained q
number Of her friends At a birthday
party Thursday evening. A large number
Of young folks were present and Q good
time had.
Messrs Pinet q Clements, Of this
village, closed deal this week which
involved the purchase Of five million
feet Of timber from Marquette parties,
on tracts located near Birch.
Manager A. N. Stark, Of the Barags
end of the Baraga County Telephone
Co.'S interests. IL engaged with his line
men in installing complete metallic
system to supplant the old ground sys-
tenn. The general working system will
be on the same basis of party lines as
heretofore.
In company with Ira e. Randall, Of
Houghton. it is understood that F. w.
Schwalm will leave on or about March
I'd, for an extended trip to Old Mexico.
The object Of this trip 80 far as Mr..
Schwalm is concerned is for the purpose
of looking over some valuable lands in
that section, which are being opened
for settlement.
A delightful surprise party was Civ
en- Thursday evening at the home Of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred w. Schwalm, in
honor of their son-in-law, l. H. Nc
Kindles. There were, about sixty of
Baraga's young folks present and sew
eral hours spent in the jolliest forms
of amusement. During the evening
fine luncheon was served, Of which
those attending speak in flattering
tones.
Lincoln day was observed in proper
form Friday throughout the schools Of
Baraga township. The forenoon was
devoted to regular work and for two
hours the afternoon was devoted to
appropriate exercises in commoration
of the great man, Lincoln. At 2:3O
school was dismissed and the balance
of the day devoted to holiday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-02-13
November. Mr.. Young stated at the
time that he did not believe there was

November. Mr.. Young stated at the
time that he did not believe there was
q vacancy or that there would be one
this year and the subject was dropped.
That Congressman Young did not for
get it however is easily seen. While
It was as he thought he did the next
best thing and Ralph will leave next
week to take the examination on Feb
euary %.
Ralph Royce is one of the best
known, most popular and brightest
students in the Hancock high school
and it goes without saving that his
nomination for admission to West
Point will meet with the hearty approx
al of all. The young man as well as
his parents are to be congratulated
and he has the best wishes Of all for
success. Exchange.
Mr.. Royce will be remembered as
having held the position as bookkeeper
for the Nester Estate in past years.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-02-13
AssININs ITEMS
cerrespondenes

SoffSspons~nce'
: George. Rice was at Huron Boy
Saturday last.
Mrs. Tillie DeRochers was at Hough-
ton on business Monday.
Mrs. L. H. Soule returned to her
home in Chicago Monday, after spend
ing the past month with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Denomie.
Henry Denomie ST.. left for Odanah,
Wis. Tuesday.
Quite number of people from this
place attended the supper at the N. E.
Mission last Saturday.
Charles Cardinell was at Champion
on business this week.
Mrs. Antoine shosa, Of Kemeenaw
Bay. was visitor here Saturday last.
The Misses Julia and Cassie Denomie
were at L'Aane Monday.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1909-02-13
Notice to Taxpayers.

Notice to Taxpayers.
The tax roll for Baraga township for
the year 1908. is now in my hands for
collection. will be at my Office in W..
C. Birk's store every Friday from 9 a.
m. until p. m. each week for that
purpose.
Respectfully
WILLIAM A. GRAHAM,
Township Treasurer
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-03-19
Jesse Adcox Gives Bond.

Jesse A. Adcox, who has been
in the county Jail since February
IA, 1909, awaiting trial at the
coming May term of circuit court
at Keytesville on the charge of
arson, he being one of the parties
accused of burning Newton
Longs barn, stock pens and corn
cribs, about 5 1.2 miles east of
Sumner, gave bond in the sum OF
ST. 900 Tuesday of last week with
J. D. Stoner, Linville Sharp and
L. A. Martin as securities. An.
other of the alleged arson fen de,
Al Adcox, is still in Jail, ano
David Adcox, another of ths
three brothers who is charged
with the same crime, is believed
to be the chief instigator, ant
who made his escape from officers
at Triplett while being brough
to Keytesville to be lodged il
Jail, has not yet been recaptured
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-03-19
throne.

Don't Want the Courier to Stop.
Ed Noting, who was at one
time an efficient clerk in H. M.
Sigloch's drug store at this place,
but is now engaged in the drug
business at Arley, Clay county,
Mo-, writes us as follows under
date of March 12:
'Your valued paper has been
coming regularly, and am glad
when it does come. I knew the
time was out long before you
placed that blue zmark on my
psper, but am 80 very busy that
some things will be neglected in
spite of all. 1 am having good
business here. Wish could sell
some goods to my Keytesville
and Charlton county friends.
Enclosed find 81 to balance my
indebtedness to the COURIER.
Whatever you do, do notistop the
COURIER a single issue, even if
am behind. l will always pay
sooner or later"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-03-19
Notice.

In the county of Charlton and
state of Missouri in the north
half of the northeast quarter of
section No. II, township No. 53,
range No. 10, in lot 2, lying south
and west of old bank of Missouri
river, is about 40 acres of land,
and I have been trying to find
out for four years who the owner
is, but have failed. have been
in possession all these years and
have paid the taxes for the year
1908. If there is an owner of the
above described land, and he will
give me a general warranty deed
1 will pay him ST 25 per acre.
F. w. MANSON,
Dalton, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-03-19
The Criminal Calendar.

Prosecuting Attorney j. E.
Montgomery filed information, in
vacation, with Circuit Clerk w.
L. Wright Wednesday, charging
w. w. Browning and w. Reedy,
the latter being cook at Brown.
ing's lunch counter in Brunswick,
with disturbing the peace of DR..
NJ. B. Austin on the streets of
Brunswick, near Fuckers news.
stand, Tuesday, February IL,
1909, by offensive and indecent
conversation, that is, by calling
the said Austin a Cd id s-n
of q b-h, and threatening the
said Austin with great bodily
harm. Browning has been on
the var path ever since the ladies
If the Brunswick w. c. T. U,
and the members of the city
council visited his place of busi-
ness not long since to investigate
as to whether or not he was illeg.
ally selling intoxicating liquors.
The warrant was served on Reedy
Wednesday afternoon by Sheriff
A. N. Harding, and in default OF
bond of $500 he was brought tc
Keytesville and lodged in Jail to
await trial at the May term oi
circuit court. Browning was not
at home Wednesday, but he will
be arrested as soon as he returns
or is located elsewhere.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-03-19
AVoice from Texas.

j.. Sportsman, a former we'll.
known and reputable citizen Of
this county, has the following to
say in a letter in which he sends
US a dollar to renew his subscrip.
ton to the COURIER:
MCKINNEY, Tex, MAR. II, %.
EDITOR COURIER: We did think
we would stop the old COURIER.
but every Sunday morning it
comes to US like q letter from
the old, old home and we have
not the heart to say: "No,
don't come any MORE" SO We
will send for another dollars
worth just for old times sake.
Peach and plum trees are in
bloom, and corn.planting is, the
order of the day. Garden ssse
is up and growing nicely. Visit
US in the early spring and you
will think you have found where
the honey pond and the fritter
tree grow. The Texas hen is
also getting in her work and her
CHEEKY song proves that her in-
dustry is no fake. There never
were finer prospects for the
farmers and this country is on q
boom.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-03-19
Ell Strobe Had a Dauahter.

DR.. Isaiah Knott, coroner, has
received the following letter,
which explains itself, oncerning
the death of Eli Strobe, the old
man who was killed by fast Wa
bash mail train No. Con the Mus.
sci Fork bridge, just west OF
Keytesville station, Friday. Feb
ruary 10, 1909, shortly after
O'Clock p. m:
MURRAY, Iowa, March IL, 100.
To the Coroner of Charlton coun.
ty, Mo.
DEAR SIR
Will you please let US know all
the particulars of the death oi
one Eli Strobe, who, we just
heard, was killed by a train al
Keytesville on or about February
20. He was my wife's father.
she being his only heir. The last
we knew of him waslastfall when
we heard he still lived at Lyons
Kss., where my wife and I were
married about 80 years ago. Il
he was killed there and you know
anything about it, we will b'
very grateful to you if you vii
let US know all about it as soon al
possible. We can not think wha
he was doing there. What dis
position was made of the body
Please find inclosed stamp fol
reply.
Yours Very Respct'y,
6. M. DILLEY, V. S
3(He was about SO years oid.)
DR.. Knott replied by mailing
Dr.. Dilley copy of the CoURIEl
of February 26 which containe'
q full account of Mr.. Strode'
death.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-03-19
The Blues Again.

To send out 1900 statements
means to US an expense of $50
for stamps besides the printing
Of the necessary stationery, and
we ''just can't afford it,
So we ask all those whose sub
scription to the COURIER has ex.
pired to please renew without any
further parleying.
If they want the COURIER they
ought to be willing to pay for it
and pay for it in advance like
they do their city papers. There
is no reason why they should
make discrimination against
their home paper.
We are anxious to have you
continue your subscription to the
COURIER, but not unless you are
willing to pay for it when your
time expires, and if we fail to
hear from you soon we shall re-
mind you again with our first
issue in April that your subscrip'
ton is due, and shall use the
"blue mark for that purpose.
You may or may not like this
plan, but we have long since quit
trying to pie lse everybody and we
do not care about the patronage
of those who wear their feelings
80 close to the surface and show
symptoms of 'the kicks" on the
slightest provooation.
We owe it to our creditors te
N AXE collections with as little
outlay of cash as possible, ane
the blue pencil is a cheap and il
ought to be an effective way tt
do it, although it may not con-
form to your tender sensibilities
Iflyou would ward off the blue'
and keep them from your CouRIE1
the payment of the amount yo'
lowe us on subscription will d.
the work. If you don't believ
lit, try it and we'll prove it.
! Yours truly,
i G.. P. VANDIvER,
! Pub. COURIER.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-03-19

render his condition in life in.
tolerable; that defendant has
been for the past year in the habit
of going out of nights and wan
dering about from place to place
with lewd men and women, and
on most all such occasions would
come home at late hour of night
or in the morning, intoxicated,
and to plaintiffs best information
and belief, defendant has had
criminal sexual Intercourse with
other men. Plaintiff says fur
ther that on or about the 26th of
July, 1908, defendant, with sew
ersl other men and women, drove
in a private conveyance from
Salisbury to Keytesville, and
drank Intoxicating liquors to ex.
cess and engaged in quarrels and
fights during the trip, and was
away all night engaged in such
disreputable conduct, returning
home in the morning about 5
O'Clock, badly intoxicated; that
this and other disgraceful conduct
was carried on from time to time
for about one year before the fill
ing of this petition; that on or
about the 9th of February, 1909,
defendant left home during the
evening and returned, at late
hour of the night, intoxicated, land
cursed and swore at plaintiff, and
got a hatchet and tried to cut and
break the bed in which plaintiff
was sleeping and broke and
smashed up the furniture and
tore up the carpet and pulled the
bed clothing off of the bed onto
the floor; that several times prior
to this defendant had sold chairs
and other. furniture belonging to
plaintiff and had used the money
in dissipation. Not being able tc
longer endure such treatment,
abuse and indignities, plaintiff
ceased to live with defendant
February 8, 1909, and has ever
since lived separate and apar
from her. Wherefore, plaintiff
tiers his prayer to the court tt
divorce him from defendant, etc
Maj. w. H. Bradley is PLAINTIFF
legal adviser.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-03-19
Fire Insurance.

l have accepted the agency for
the National Fire Insurance Co.
of Hartford, Conn.,, one of the
best fire insurance organizations
in existence, and would be pleased
to write your fire, tornado OF
w1ndstorm insurance on either
town or farm property. Rates
guaranteed to be as low as the
lowest,
MRS. LILLIAN D. HALEY,
Keytesville, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-03-19
Restaurant for Sale.

Feeling that am entitled to
retire, and since | am not as
young as l used to be, l desire to
sell my restaurant and buildings
thereto belonging, located in
Keytesville. l have a we'll. es.
tablished and good.paying bust.
ness. For further particulars,
call on or address,
MRS. MAGDALENA HANsMAN,
Keytesville, Mo.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-03-19
ICE.

am now prepared to
deliver ice at any time
and will meet any and all
prices of competitors.
Special figures to parties
buyingin large quantities.
Phone los.
L. w. HANSMAN.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-03-19
Marriage Licenses.

J. M. Mansfield and Miss Lou.
retta A. Harris, both of Clifton
Hill.
Rudolph Straub and Miss Ber.
tha Hines, both of Brunswick.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-03-19
VOLUME xxx.
Cupid'S COnQueStS.

RoKs. REED: :-Abram Roks and
Miss Bessie Reed, both of Clifton
VII, were married in that city
ssdsy, March 16, 1909, Rev.
P.E Scars launching their by.
meneal bark.
CHRANE. SHOWERS Homer j.
Chrane of near Chrsneville and
Miss Rae Showers were married
at the residence of the BRIDES
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. 8. j. Stow.
ers, two miles east of Keytesville,
Wednesday evening, March II,
1909, Eld. G.. H. Bassett sealing
the plighted vows in an eloquent
and impressive ceremony. The
wedding march was pleasingly
rendered by Miss Irene Taylor Of
Keytesville as the bridal couple
entered the parlor and took their
sslaoes at the marriage altar.
Following the tying of the nuptial
knot a sumptuous supper was
served to the assembled guests,
after which a pleasant social
evening was enjoyed. The bride.
groom is a worthy son of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. P. Chrane, and is WELL
respected, being an industrious
young man and of good habits
The bride is one of the popular
young ladies of this vicinity, of
splendid family and is we'll fitted
to make her husband q loving
companion and invaluable help.
meet. Mr.. and Mrs. Chrane went
to Kans 3 City yesterday
aftern oon and may remain
there in case he finds desirable
employment, but being a youne
man of bucolic tastes and fonc
of country life we wouldi not bs
surprised to learn of his return tt
the farm. The COURIER joins
with the many friends of these
excellent young people in extend
ing congratulations, and trust
that their welded life may b.
fraught with every joy known t.
the honorable estate of wedlock
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-03-19
L imported Shire Stallion for Sale

imported Shire Stallion for Sale
Having gone out of the horse
business we offer for sale the
stallion, Hector Mcdonald. Hec.
tor is a bay with white points,
with good style sndis action,
weighs 1900 pounds and has
proven himself No. / breeder.
PArNoTT, WILKs & BUNNELL.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-03-19
Timothy Seed.

Ihave 100 bushels of nice, clean
timothy seed for sale at the j. w.
Hedrick farm, 1 1.2 miles east Of
Mike. ELY F. HEDRICK.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-03-19
Deaths Decree.

ROGERS Henry Alonzo, the
bright and interesting 5-months.
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Rogers of Dalton, died Friday
morning, March IL, 1909, after q
three.weeks' illness of broncho.
pneumonia. Interment took place
in the Dalton cemetery Saturday.
We condole with the fond par
ents in their bereavement.
HEACoCK:-Death is always
sad, but it was particularly 80 in
the case of William Earle Hea.
cook, who died of spinal menin.
gifts at his home in this city Fri
day afternoon, March II, 1909,
aged 81 years, 5 months and 16
days. He had been sick for 1s
days. Mr.. Heaoock was born in
Moultrie county, ILL.,, September
26, 1887, and was a son of Mr..
and Mrs. N. A. Heacock, now of
Sullivan, that county, and state.
William Earle was married to
Miss Minnie Longwill of Sullivan,
ILL.,, September Is, 1908, and the
next day he and his bride came
to Keytesville and located in the
bakery and confectionery bust.
ness. They made friends from
the start and had bright pros
poets, but alas! "God moves in q
mysterious way his wonders to
PERFORM" and the young hus.
band was SCALED to that bourne
from whence no wanderer e'er
returns" He was devoted to
his wife, who was loving and
helpful companion, and he was a
dutiful and obedient son who had
never given his parents a mo.
ment's worry. ''Death loves q
shining mark" and in his demise
we find that to be true. Every.
one here respected him for his
sterling manhood aud exemplary
character and all were his well.
wishers. He was a member ot
! the Christian church, and having
ilived up to the faith he professed.
no terrors surrounded him in the
last sad hour. His remains were
shipped to Sullivan, ILL.,, for in.
terment. The heartfelt sympa'
thies of our entire community &c
out unstinted to the sorrowine
parents and to the wife of q little
less than six happy months o1
married life. And while they
mourn, they mourn not as those
without hope. May all be re-
united around the great white
throne.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-03-19
Roll of Honor.

The following friends have
greatly lightened our "white
mans burden" by either becom-
ing new subscribers or by renew
ing their subscription to the
COURIER during the past week.
May heaven bless 'em:
NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
j. F. Smith, D. T. POWELL,
Fred Utley, Mrs. H. F. Doll.
]. W. whiting, NC. Franklin,
c. A. Ridden W. NJ. Washam,
Rollin Wilson,. J.w. Nlsbeth,
q Rurrua
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-03-19
MAN WAS MADE TO HUSTLE.
More New Suits.

More New Suits.
The following new suits for the
next May term of circuit court at
Keytesville have been filed dur.
ing the past week with Circuit
Clerk W. w. Wright:
CIVIL CASES.
N. L Sterner vs. Mary Walker,
ejectment. j. A. Collet of Men.
don is plaintiffs attorney.
-.
VIM. Pitts, COL, VS.. Amanda
Pitts, COL, divorce. Plaintiff
states in his petition that on the
= day Of, 1897, in Buch.
anan county, Mo-, he and the
defendant herein were united in
lawful marriage, and continued
to live together as husband and
wife until the - day of - /,
1898. Plaintiff says that during
all that period he faithfully de.
meaned himself. etc., as the hus.
band of defendant, but that de.
fendsnt, wholly disregarding her
duties as his wife, on the -
day of --, 1898, said to plain.
tiff ''that she did not like married
ife," and on said last named
date defendant left plaintiff and
since that date he has not seen
her, and, although he has written
her repeatedly, defendant has
refused to answer his letters.
Plaintiff says further THAT he is
now q resident of Charlton coun- =
ty, Mo-, anl has been for one
whole year next before the filing
of his petition. Wherefore, by
reason of the premises. plaintiff
prays to be divorced from the
> bonds of matrimony, contracted
with defendant as aforesaid, anc
I for all proper relief. Lamb &
! Lamb of Salisbury brought the
, suit for plaintiff.
Sarah E. jackson VS.. Jacob
jackson, divorce. For her cause
Of action plaintiff states that sh.
was lawfully married to defend
ant in Charlton county, Mo.
March 5, 1907, and that they
continued to live together unit
> June 1, 1907; that during tina
: time plaintiff faithfully demeanet
l herself, etc., but she charges tina
defendant, disregarding his OBJ
legations as the husband ofplain
! tiff, deserted and abandoned he
June 1, 1907, without reasonable
: cause or excuse, and has from
said date to this time who'll!
: failed and refused to live will
plaintiff or to make any provis
ion whatever for her support o.
protection. Plaintiff also say
!. that defendant has been addicted
to habitual drunkenness for on
y whole year next before the in
- stitution of this suit, to.wit
From June 1, 1907, to this date
> that there were no children borl
y of said marriage; that plaintiff
has resided continuously il
> Charlton county for more thai
:. one year next before the filing o
: this petition, and that she is nov
q resident of this county. Plain
:, tiff, therefore, asks the court t
dissolve the bonds of matrimon,
- existing between her and de
" fendant. and that che have sue
o further judgments ard relief a
she may be entitled to in tn
premises. r. B. Caples of Sal
isbury is Mrs. Jackson's attorney
Tobe Page, COL, vs. LilliePage
o. COL, divorce. According t
p plaintiffs petition he and the de
"A fendant were lawfully married i
. Charlton county, Mo-. May 2i
1907, and continued to live to
gether as husband and wife unit
~ 1nnt
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-03-19

Love sickness is like the ague
in that a change of location is
helpful.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-03-19
RENEWALS.

Michael Huber,
Henry K. Mason,
NJ. T. Davenport.
Charles Henneberg.:
j. r. Allin.
Strub Bros.
F. c. Sasse,:
h. G. Smith,
George Ewald.
W. J. Bogard.
L. P. Chapman,
j. NJ. Adams,
E. II. Whitman.
Mrs. Elizabeth link,
A. ]. Bakery
Ira Nix,
j. j. Sportsman,
Ed Noting,
Miss Alice Faller,
Herman Remmert,
Jas. NJ. Hershey,
H. ]. Naylor,
Clarence Fletcher,
A. Stobaugh,
o. M. Bridger,
c. T. Swain,
W. E. Williams,
w. H. Simons
Ed Brandt,
Franklin Ellis,
Fred Barber,
E. P, Maloney,
Mrs. X. M. Gribble,
Perkins.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1909-03-19

E. H. Blankenship,
c. p. Morris,
Mrs. D. L. Woods,
J. W. Grlzzell,
Prof. C. C. Carlstead, =,
Strub & Meyer,
j. E. Foggin,
! ]. A. Hooper,
NJ. L. Mason.
John NJ. Hickey,
B. Carpenter,
! W, H, Mayo,
NJ. W. Houser,
T. R. Logue,
| John Kunkel,
| W. II. Lee,
| J. CsClark,
VIM. Ballinger,
F. w. Wehrli,
J. A. Coleman,
| j. P. Lyons,
Pat Riley, Jr.,
DR.. A. w. Zilluan,
Daniel Bentley. Sr.,
Sanders.
Irwin Stotts, &.
George T. Hecks.
James H. Fry.
John Lewis,
L. G. Bordner,
c. A. Clarkson,
Frank Ward,
G. P. Medlin,
q. F,