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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-05-19
Captured an Owl.

A. Dooley came to town few
days ago and drove to +. p.
stamper's, saying he had an
extra fine hen under the buggy
seat. Mr. stamper reached in
for Il, when there was 4 frightful
tapping Of wings, some elawing
and a yell Of "Hootr'
The chicken man drew back
hurhedlv, and al prssen, had a
laugh, In which he joined, when a
big horned owl was exposed.
A dog at Mr.. Dooley's located
the owl and bounced upon IL.
Il fought vigorously and soon
whipped the dog by elawing.
His "hoot" at Mr. stamper was
q challenge for another
battle, but II so Il was not ae-
Owls are not quoted In
he Keytesville market.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-05-19
BODY TAKEN TO CARR0LTON
Mrs. c. p. vandiver has Ras-
bands Body Removed.

On Tuesday afternoon UNDER
takers came from Carrollton and
exhumed the body Of Charles
p. Nandiver, former editor Of the
Courier, and took it Wednes-
day morning for interment in Oak
Hill cemetery in the family lot Of
Mrs. Nandiver's parents.
Many readers Of the Courier
will regret that the body OF Mr..
Vandiver is not to rest for all
time in the county for which be
has done so much. His friends
are legion, and he will ever be
remembered with loving kindness
by the many who knew him so
long and so well, and honored
him for his fearlessness, honesty
and other virtues. But regard
less Of where the body may lie,
Mr.. Nandiver-who spent almost
all Of his life here, and was known
personally by so many Charlton
county men women and children
never will be forgotten.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-05-19
WILL CELEBRATE JULY 4TH
keytesvflle VIII Celebrate the
GioFious Day.

The fourth Of July is to be
celebrated here. Some bills are
already posted and more being
put up. A committee is at work
TO arrange q program, with suit
able entertainment and some
novel features. The celebrations
here in the past have been very
successful, and II Is hoped that Of
1911 viii be a memorable event,
sane" enough TO avoid any dis
trcssing accidents, but cloud"
enough TO amuse and entertain all
who may attend-and everybody
Is invited. Watch for further
announcements.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-05-19
Teacher For Fourth Time.

Miss Edyth Fetzer has been
o. 'oyed to teach eight months
tn ming year at the Agee
schoo. : use. She is an expert
enced teacher, Of jolly disposition
and patrons of her former schools
commend her highly. Her sal
ary will no doubt rank we'll up
with other good teachers. this
being her fourth year as teacher,
and the directors Of Agee are will
ing to suitably compensate one
who instructs the children Of
their district.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-05-19

set q high example for his fellow
men.
As a citizen he was always to
be found upon the right side Of
every moral question. He was
q man Of firm convictions. noble
impulses and lofty ideals.
In his death his family has
lost a generous, true and affee-
tionate husband and father, his
church q worthy disciple, and his
community and state q noble
citizen. A FRIEND.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-05-19
BACClLAUREATE SERMON PREACHED ON SUNDAY
Rev. Franc Mitchell Delivered an Able Address Before
Large Audience at the Christian Church.

There was q great audience OF
the Christian Church Sunday
composed largely Of friends OF
the graduating class Of the Key
tesville High School. The class
colors, class flower and other
floral decorations were tastily
arranged. The musical program
was carefully selected and we'll
rendered. The baccalaureate
sermon for the graduating class
was a powerful one from start to
finish, interesting and helpful
more especially to the older hear
ers at the start and nearing the
close directed more to the gradu-
ating class sitting before the
speaker.
Favorable comments were made
on the streets, in the hotels, and
OF course in the homes Of keytes-
vile, upon Rev. Mitchell's ser
mon, n brief synopsis Of which is
printed below:
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-05-19

What doest thou here, Elijah!
l Kings, 1913.
Throughout the centuries God
has been asking men questions
which are intended to arrest
attention and bring face TO face
with responsibility. In Eden,
He began il, when the sinner,
man, was seeking TO hide from
his Maker, and the words Of the
offended Deity rang through the
evening shades Of the garden:
adam, where art thour' The
first murderer was arrested with
the question: "Where Is Abel,
thy brotheri" Again and again
IL Is recorded that God came to
men with questions to search
the heart, so il was not surpris-
ing that, when the Tishbite
prophet was in covardly fashion
hiding in q cave In the wild but
historically interesting "Mount Of
Cod" the inquiry should have
come 10 him-"whAt doest thou
heref'
In fact that question had been
following him all the way in bis
fight, though much Of the tipsl
unheard or at least not under
stood. So IL comes TO men Of
svey land and age; so Il comes
10 Us, each, today, "What doestl
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-05-19
JAMES DORAM cuMMlssssS.
Death ~ kansss Clty-Funeral
snd Burial st keysesvIlle.

Mr.. Cunningham died at st.
Mary's hospital, Kansas City,
May IA, 1911, from kidney
trouble, after going there only q
few days ago from Excelsior
Springs. Mrs. Cunningham was
summoned by telegram Saturday
and went at once. ]. L. Crop
per, AL Wilks and c. 8. Patnott
went later and arranged 10 bring
the body here TO the home, which
was done Monday afternoon.
The funeral was held at the
Christian church here, Tuesday
at 2:30 and was largely attended.
The pulpit was appropriately
draped and there were many
floral tributes.
Rev. G. II. Bassett Of Sails
bury opened the services with
prayer. Rev. J. Z. Wolfe, the
pastor, delivered the sermon,
saying that Mr.. Cunningham was
a man Of Western spirit and
enterprise, born in Wisconsin, for
years resident OF Nebraska,
Oklahoma and Missouri; that he
had served the public as an
official when he was in Oklahoma; !;
that here he had been outspoken
but eonsiderate Of the opinions
Of Others, and had cast his in
auence on the side OF morali ty,
Christianity and civic welfare;
and had been q kind husband
and loving father.
At the conclusion OF the SER
mon friends viewed the face Of the
dead for the last time and passed
out Of the church, and many
followed to the city cemetery,
where the remains were laid TO
rest.
The relatives from q distance
at the funeral were: Mr.. and Mrs.
George Key, Mr.. and Mn. Fred
Smith, all Of Lawton, Okla, John
W. Cunningham and wife Of
Columbia, DR.. o. J. Cunningham
Of Kansas City, Mr.. Palmer Of
near Joplin, Mr.. Croppcr and Mr..
Stewart and daughter, Miss yerna,
all Of Salisbury.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-05-19
Caught Six Foxes.

Dudley Cooper captured six
young foxes some time ago.
They were about two months old
and pretty fellows TO look upon.
They were shipped from here 70
Kirtsville Saturday, where there
is fox hunting training farm.
these foxes brought s2 each.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-05-19

James Doran Cunningham
born February II, 1856, at CadiI,
Wis, died at Sc. Mary's hospital
Kansas City, No. at 1925 p. m,
May II, 1911, therefore lived
IS years and los days. When
II yean Of age was taken with
his parents 10 near Milford, Neb.
He was educated In the public
schools Of Wisconsin and Ne.
braska and Nebraska State
University. He began teaching
school when 10 yean Of age,
spent n portion Of several years
teaching until he was "a. In the
spring Of 1879 he was married 70
Mary Isabelle Chopper Of odell,
Neb., and located on the Indian
reservation, where he engaged In
farming until 1884,, when he, with
his family, moved 10 Custer
county, Neb. Al this time he
formed . partnership In the
hardware and implement business
with his brother-in-law, James L.
cropper, which continued for
more than twenty-five ycan.
The business was transferred 10
Enid. Okla, September 10, 1893,
he taking part In the opening Of
the Cherokee stip. His wife
died in the sphng Of 1894, and In
1895 he was married 10 Elizabeth
A. Burgess. lie served a. tnas-
urer Of Garfield county, Okla,
from 1897 10 1890. In the
spring Of 1900 he moved with his
family 10 Keytcsville, wher he
has since been engaged In the
business Of farming and livestock.
He was converted 10 Christianity
and Joined the Church Of God
In 1880, and remained q member
until 1890 a, which time he trans
ferrd his membership 70 the
Christian church at Bwsen Bow,
Ncb. Unto hs FIRST marriage
were born six children. two Of
whom did In infancy and four of
v>ee survive him-Dr. oriIlsI
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-05-19

thou here?"
1t is a wonderful question. II
scrutinizes all We do. All the
varied activities OF hand and mind
and soul. II comes to each life
and demands an accounting of
I''the deeds done in the body" 1t
is q fore-shadow Of that great day
OF inquisition when men shall be
Judged according to that they
have done.'
But the question turns our at
tention not only TO our doings.
II asks the reason for our being
here. Our locality is not mere
chance matter. There's provi-
dence that shapes our ends" and
we are not here by accident.
What is His purpose in our being
here? What do We find in our
which stirs us TO
"What doest thou" in
thy home?-thy church?-thy
civic sphere?
But the purview OF the ques-
tion is wider yet. II we read it
Alright il was intended-and
comes to US with like intent-to
search the attitude OF the soul
and seek a reason for il. Why
this doubt and fiinching from
known duty and reasonable SER
vice? Has God ever failed you?
Why this forgetfulness OF infinite
love, and undeserved mercy,
Why art thou here?
Yet once more, this question
touches the matter OF our inAu-
enee upon Others. Elijah was
called to lead Others away from
sin to lives Of righteousness, and
from places Of obscurity into
positions Of influence and Of
power. How was that work be-
ing performed while he skulked
in eowardly hiding, hundreds Of
miles away from bis appointed
place Of service! How Is Il with
usi Is the life being developed
which our influence should create
md expand in the souls that our
'ouls touch. What are We doing
ierel
The sermon was concluded
Tith . few earnest words 10 the
members Of the graduating class, |
n an effort to apply the fore
,oing 10 their situation today.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-05-19

Corn Is said 10 sprout and
come up very rapidly now, owing
10 the favorable season For
instance, NJ. r. Fletcher planted
early last week and in only 4 few
days some corn was through the
ground. Rarely in the same time
have the farmers done mor
effective work than they have
been able TO do lately. On them
primarily depends everybody else
In this county, and all are happy
over their good prospects. Until
they have produce, fruits, ETC.,
the rcst Of Us have little show 10
enjoy any "fat Of the land So,
In wishing them the very best
luck possible, some may say
selhshncss Is shown. In n meas
ure this Is true; but We would
rejoice In the good season upon
them, II Il would not benefit us q
cent, just as we do now; for in
boyhood We were q elodhopper,
and one great regret is that We
do not possess q good farm Of
Charlton county elods 10 hop.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-05-19

never Will be forgotten.
The address OF Prof. Clay was
extemporaneous, spieed with wit
and seasoned with wisdom. He
felt Eat home" in talking to the
graduates and their friends, and
was inclined TO covet the distinc-
ton Prof. Taylor enioys-that
OF being in charge Of q school
from which such q class can be
produced. The speaker at times
must have interested the gradu-
ates more than Others in the
audience; and, in turn, the Others
more than the class; but all were
interested all the time, and gave
the closest attention. In speak
ing rs one who Is no longer q
teaeher-as one who spent many
years as On educator, then re-
tired, no doubt, because other
fields are more inviting 10 one
who feels that provision should
be made for "a rainy day"-he
expressed the hope and belief
that teachers Of the future will be
better paid than now.
Teachers and preachers are
rarely able TO live on their in
comes As they deserve 70 I've.
Lawyers, doctors, and members
Of the professions, on an average,
prosper far more than those who
train the minds OF the youth and
who work for spiritual welfare.
Prof. Clay does not begrudge
any man all he can honestly earn
In any profession, business, or
otherwise; but he does believe,
and rightly, that no Others do q
greater work for humanity than
teachers and ministers. and that
the better the pay the better the
work that will be accomplished,
and the more Of IL.
After the conclusion Of the
exercises, Prof.
Taylor publicly expressed his
Qualification. and extended the
thanks Of the class, for the mag
niheent attendance. This atten-
lance, large as Il was, no doubt
would have been much larger had
here not been a counter atirae-
ion In the city In the way Of
Wild Bill, Jr., and his cowboys
md eowgirls. which show many
iesired 10 sec.
All in all the 1911 High School
commencement exercises were 4
,reat success, and gave evidence
hat Keytcsville's pride in her
'ood school. is amply justified.
The young people who have
graduated this year are worthy
4 the high esteem and good
wishes Of our people, which they
'nioy to thefullest extent.
May their lives Of larger useful
ready for fuller growth
expand 10 the uttermost. May
'eaee prosperity and happiness
% with them through the trials
4 life that all mus, share. and,
n the hnal day, may all be well
With them, 10 the extent that Il
nay be said Of eaeh-weIi done,
hou good and faithful servant Of
A.. IL - n A.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-05-19
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
Wednesday Evenings Exercises
Held ~ Court House.

wednesday Evenings Exercises
neld ~ Court House.
Eight Keytesville High School
students graduated this year
Misses Ruth Hancock, Elmira
Hurt, Leta Worsham, Grace
Grotian, Nadine Walther, Mary
o'Bryan, Ardenia Chapman, and
Mr. Dempsey Anderson.
The court room was well filed
Wednesday evening, with the
friends Of these young people and
Others from both the town and
surrounding county-some CON-
ing from other towns OF the coun-
ty-to enjoy the entertainment
afforded by the rendition Of the
following.
PROGRAMME:
Grand Festival March; Engel-
mann; Mollie Ann Maekay.
Invocation; Rev. J. A. snarr.
Star Of Evening" Roeekel;
Class.
Trombone Solo; selected
Dempsey Anderson.
"The Rosary" vocal quartet;
Misses Wslther, worshsm, , o Bryan
and Stewart.
Valedictory; Fruits Of Cod"
Nadine Wal.her.
"Etude;" wollenhsupt; Elmira
Hurt.
Address and Presentation OF
Diplomas; Prof. J. r. csy, A. n.
Of 81. Joseph.
Chorus; "Let Us All 10 the
FIELDS Repair"
The rendition Of this pro-
yramme was admirable through
out, and every one present must
have felt doubly repaid for the
lime, effort and any other saeh-
ice that !. may have been nee
'essary 10 make in order 20 at
end.
The vocal and instrumental
music bespoke ability Of the
'upils and proficiency Of their
The valedietory gave evidence
4 careful preparation. research
nd the ability that won for this
Iiligent student the honos Of
his class, every member Of which
as worked with q will, and all
{ whom reached the high pro-
cheney necessary 10 secure q
ieytesville High School diploma.
Miss Waliher's yaledie,ory and
'rof. Gays address are worthy
{ publication In full, and one or
9th may be printed In the
'ouner next week II obtainable.
he papers press hour being
thursday afternoon our force Of
could not put them
! type In time for this issue.
Rev. J. A. snAu had been
,ked some time ago 10 deliver
,e address and present the di,
lomAs, bdt he declined because
E knew Prof. Clay TO be q man
whom educational matters are
a open book, and through the
Iinisters suggestion Prof. Clay
as secured.
Rev. snarr introduced Prof.
lay. who "a by no means a
ranger here; who Is widely
nown In Missouri, and far be-,
ond her borders as . former
iuea,or; who was long a teacher,
Of schools and
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-05-19

II. c. Perkins Of Linneus is
here this week to see Mn. Per.
kins, who Is III at the home Of her
father, Judge Min,er.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1911-05-19

James Cunningham, Kansas City,
Mn. Myrtle Isabelle Smith and
Mn. Bertha Sarah Key Of Lawton,
Okla, aud John Wesley Of
KeytcsviIle. Unto his second
marriage were born three chill
dnn-Grsee Glsydis, Jeota Ellen
and James Doran, all Of whom.
with his wife. survive him.
To our many friends who have
been 90 kind 10 Us In our recent
Bereavement, we wish 10 exisnd
our sineerest and most hssssfslt
thanks n
Mas. J. ID. CUNNINGHAM
AND CaftDssx.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-08-17
FEATHERS AND EeesHELLs.

A fancier who has tried fourteen va
rieties of poultry in ten Years low
declares the Buff Orpingtons are the
best ever What will he say year
from today?
When you are getting thin thelled
and abnormal shaped eggs you may
at once conclude your hens are over
fat Old hens especially are prone to
deck themselves with big Biddy bus-
ties
A guinea kept on a Pennsylvania
ranch TO scare off hawks objected TO
the presence of pet crow and When
the crow approached her nest gave a
terrific shrek and died. for the Crow
simply pinched her head off. and yet
a little measly English sparrow can
lick crow all to pieces.
1t is claimed that the powder mill
explosion at Prairie. Wis. wrought
havoc with incubator eggs at kenosha
Ninety eight per cent Of the chicks
came out with twisted legs and brok
en- wings. Thunderation, what an eggs
aggeration.
Grocers are often responsible for bad
eggs because they keep them until a
lot accumulate for shipping. We have
known them to stand in musty store
cellars for three weeks before ship
ment. Then when the commission cuts
for poor quality the storekeepet turns
round and knocks at the farmer who
sold him the eggs
rotten egg. like a rotten apple will
communicate decay. and lots of fresh
eggs are often spoiled by just on rot.
Bacteria in eggs multiply RAPIDLY
above 60 degrees and in hot weather
eggs quickly deteriorate.
A passenger engine on the New York
and New Haven caught Rock ben OIL
the cowcatcher When Plymouth Rock
station was called the cackling Plym-
outh Rock hen few off. and a. ex-
animation revealed her egg at the base
of the cowcatcher. That isn't the hrst
time Biddy paid her fare. and shell
pay yours if you treat her square
The Columbian Wyandotte cranks
have right to shout. for this new
beautiful variety is certainly making
great strides in popularity At Chiea-
go show this year they led in entries.
at Madison Square. Cleveland and n
annapolis they were among the lead
ers in quantity and quality. ard ne
Columbian Wyandotte club is pushing
hard and growing fast.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-08-17

SO careful of their resources. great and
small, that they have q surplus TO sell
to US spendthrifts.
Yankees sleep on 100000 tons of
feathers. and these must be renewed
every twenty years.
This doesn't include doWny boil pro-
tectors, feather bed Lightning lie pre-
servers nor rooster tail sicbles on
hats that help milady 10 cut swell
in the fashionable word.
White and black rooster hackle and
saddle feathers become snowy dove
wings and ostrich aigrets soft Bid
dy body feathers are made into boas
and fancy feather trimming; quaint
ties of hackle and saddle feathers
from games. Brown Leghorns and
Partridge Cochins are made into flies
to catch the specified trout and mil
linery miscellany TO ensnare fair fe-
males. Dust brushes from goose and
turkey tails. toothpicH FROM eander
quills-yes. great is thu Adenand for
feathers Of all kinds anN sAs-s'and
how foolish. then. to Nv them
away. A neighbor got Sl8 worth of
feathers from each EmbdenE goose last
year. which paid double heir keep.
Dry wet feathers in the shadp. and
in selling to home or distant market
remember that chicken feathers are
worth more than turkey. geese than
duck. white than black, dry licked
than scalded.
If your home merchant does not buy
them he will direct you TO a respon-
sible dealer. who will quote you after
sample feathers have been sent for
inSnpctinn
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-08-17

Bonaparte was one night at the play
In Paris. and it happened to be Jul
liusCaesar." Talma performed the part
of Brutus, and when he knelt to Gaze
sar and said, Give us back our lib
critics." the acclamations all over the
house were so great that nothing could
be heard on the stage for many min
utes. Bonaparte meanwhile was TAX
ing snuff in his most violent way,
which he always did when agitated.
The next day he sent orders that that
play was not 10 be acted any more
Journal of Hon. Mr.. Calvert
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-08-17
A MILLION DOLLARS
THROWN AWAY

w. boar p,ucb Congressional CONVEX
sation eoncernin- eei 'a5''n' but
thar magic word loe.af j1st apply 10
forests. coal aud vaieI ro"ff-
So many Amrreaas continually sit
81 ,he snip- TO sue 'or hat rainy
day. while in sinai I.la-s ~. 'ue profit
mons out the buaslo' Iaat photo
graph shows the pom.
"Goodpess graci5a. rrie. careful
,,,,sau.ifa What ia of beautiful.
n 80 feathers wasted" les. deaf
lady. all are not So care,ul as YOU.
Everv wear Aperl,aa- throw $1,000.
ooo worth of feather. On the dump aud
every year buy 1oo1ap" pounds from
foreign feather firms Were People are
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-08-17

Friday afternoon, at the home of
Mrs Mary Jones, Mrs. p A. Clark.
entertained in honor of her father
and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. F. +. Jones
who are making her visit. The
couple celebrated their golden we'd
ding IN 1904, and among the guests,
Mr.. and Mrs Jackman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Worthen, Mr.. and Mrs. Breckenridge,
and MIR. and Mrs. Robinson have also
passed their golden weddings. Other
guests present We're Mr.. and Mrs.
Kelsey, MIR. and Mrs. Bame, Mrs.
Beatty. Mrs. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Rim
hart, Mrs Palmer and children, Mrs
Mary Jones, Mrs. Bruce and little
daughter, Mrs Swim, Mrs. Rachel
Smith, and Mr.. Folz. Refreshments
were served and general good time
was reported.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-08-17

Claud Reed and Miss May Milan
We're married in Bellingham, Thursday
mornlngn at ten O'Clock at the
Methodist parsonage. Rev. Randolph,
officiating.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-08-17

Good reports are out as TO Eta
ONeil's condition. She probably vii
not be lame from the effects Of her
accident.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-08-17

c. f. Cline and family, broke camp
Friday, at Birch Bay, where MI
Cline assisted at the Chatauqua, and
are again at home.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-08-17
Who Governs England?

Who governs England! Colonial
opinion dominates in politics, Ameri-
can millionaires are all powerful in the
country, American women lead 80
ciety," American journalists guide the
public, French dressmakers set the
fashions, foreign painters and must
clans direct our taste, American prices
rule the financial market French chefs
dictate what We shall eat and Ameri-
can collectors fix the value of our art
treasures. II appears that between
them they have very effectually taken
John Bull by the horns.-London Truth.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-08-17

Mrs Zada Starin and daughter,
Mirth came out on the kulsnah, last
Thursday.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-08-17

A breakdown occurred on the Ed
wards Mill donkey engine, last Week
and the 16-year old son of Horace
NcChanahan slightly hurt
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1911-08-17

Mrss. Tom Tivenes and Chas. Tiv-
enes of Bellingham, spent II esday
with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Whipple.