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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-03-22

Joseph Jacquot, a handsome,
manly looking young man rs
years old and a member
Of the firm of w. H. Jacquot &
Co. Poultry dealers at Brunswick
committed suicide last Sunday
afternoon in front Of his place
Of business by shooting himself
through the heart with q rifle.
He was discovered almost at
once, and lived for only two or
three minutes thereafter. While
there Is no positive reason assign
ed for his self destruction, II is
the general opinion that 1t grew
out Of disappointment in q love
affair.
Jo Jacquot was nothing less
than a good, honest, popular
young business man, attentive
considerate and trusted. He
was Of that metal which would
break rather than bend to dis
honor, and personal considerat-
ion, even to death. weighed not
so much as gossamer in the bal
ance with integrity. The shock
to the city wherein he was born
and reared opened the seams Of
sorrow. and shook the loving
mother and father from their
very foundation Of fortitude.
The hearts Of his affectionate
brothers and sisters are torn.
and his friends feel almost faith
omless sorrow.
Rev. Franc Mitchell conducted
funeral services Tuesday after
noon and buried beneath banks
Of spring blossoms and sad
farewells. Joseph Jacquot will
rest in Elliott Grove Cemetery
until called forth by Him who
gave him life.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-03-22
"And surely yen be your pint
stoup
And surely I'll be mine;
And well take a cup okind-
ness yet,
For auId lang syne."
South Pole Discovered

SVdth wv Dsr~S'>sNe
Captain Roald Amundsen. n
Norwegian explorer. made the
South Pole. December IL. 1911.
and camped there three days.
hosting Norways colors and fix
ing them there. His discovery
reads more like an artic hunting
expedition than n voyage Of dis
covery such as We supposed
Antartic navigation would be.
Either Captain Amundsen Is most
modest In his story Of the trip.
or Peary and others have greatly
exaggerated Artic difficulties. un-
less the South pole route Is in
reality easier Of travel. In
another place we give some Of
the chief features Of his trip.
He Is returning by way Of Aus
tralia. South America. San
Francisco. then thru the North
west passage TO Christiana. Nor.
way. the first almost complete
circuit Of North and South
America ever made.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-03-22
Kansas for Clark First,
Wilson Second Choice

The Democratic State Convent
ion at Hutchinson Kas. onXthe
l4th, among other commendible
things gave the delegation to the
National Convention to Champ
Clark, instructing as follows:
We hereby instruct the
twenty delegates from Kansas
elected to-day in the Baltimore
convention to vote for Cark as a
unit until two-thirds OF the dele
CATION believe his nomination TO
be impossible and the delegates
elected by this State Convention
are futher instructed.that in all
other matters coming before the
Democrat Convention Of 1912
they shall vote as a unit as a
majority Of the said delegates
may direct.
We instruct our delegates
further that II il becomes evil
dent that Mr.. Clark cannot be
nominated our twenty delegate.
shall vote for Woodrow Wilson as
long rs in the judgment Of two
thirds Of the delegation he has a
chance for the nomination 4"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-03-22

f. G. Lewis. the University
Heights financier and Chapter
House fake is In the tolls for
sure. Women a whole lot Of
them and men. n few. from all
over the County are testifying
against him and telling how they
were swindled. His case before
the Federal Court looks hopeless
for him.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-03-22
the stalwart old citizens Of that
neighborhood for years. Lum

tne stdiWart oi0 clvlzenS OF tnht
neighborhood for years. Lum
Wright was buried by the Modern
Woodmen lodge Of which he was
q member, at the Salisbury
cemetery, after services at the
Baptist church, at which there
was q large attendance of sor-
rowing friends, many of whom
were prevented from following
their friend to the grave by i'm
passable roads. Lum Wright
was one Of a sturdy, pioneer kind
Of family of men, all being large
and self reliant. He was quiet
and always unobtrusive. holding
positive convictions but never
undertaking to force them on
others. Alive to all public inter-
ests, he yet gave his time and
attention to his own affairs and
lent a hand most willingly to any
who needed il. A farmer all his
life, no ambition that would in
terfere with his devotion to
family and friends, and possess
ing a friendly feeling for every
one who merited the least con-
sideration. the community has
been deprived by his death Of a
most worthy citizen and univer-
sully beloved man. The Courier
numbered him among its friends
and the editor from early boy
hood as both friend and COM
panion. and with all others. ex-
presses deepest regret at the loss.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-03-22

Literary Exercises at
High School
1. Instrumental Solo, Dorothy
Wayland.
2. Grafton. Lowell Johnson.
3. Instrumental Duet Grace
Cunningham and Ethel Zillman.
4. Boys 0ctette.
s. Will, Grace Closson.
6. Instrumental Duet, Helen
Thrash and Elizabeth Drace.
z. Vocal Solo. Ebert Ander-
son.
s. Instrumental Duet Mollie
Ann Mackay and Jessie Brad
shaw.
9. Girls 0ctette.
10. vocalSolo. Lorena Holman.
IL. Play; Paul Chopper, Wal
lace Richardson, William Coll.
Julia Bess Allega, Lizzie Bennett,
Lon Hurt and Shannon Wayland.
Admission: Adults 25c.. Chill
drcn lie Proceeds for the bene-
AZ OF athletics.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-03-22
"What Cato Said"

The article headed as above
and published in last weeks issue
appears to have become confused
with the local option question.
by a few Of the readers Of the
Courier and subjected the editor
10 not q little criticism on that
account. Nearly everybody now
adays reads one or another Of the
big dailies and all who do are
conversant with the trouble In
London occasioned by the activity
Of suffragettes. The authorities
have had but little more trouble
with the greatest strike in history
than with the mob Of women.
numbering up In the thousands.
that have thronged the streets Of
London day and night assaulted
everything which looked un-
sympathetic, stoned and dubbed
and clawed pedestrians. smashed
windows. large and small. block
ed traffic and defed law and law
officers. until the military and
police were compelled TO use
brutal force. fists and clubs TO
disperse IL from one street to
another. While 10 a considerable
extent subdued. the trouble In by
no means at an end yet Mrs.
Pankhurst one among the prom
inent leaders Of the suffragettes
In England. assisted In starting
the trouble in London. then came
10 this country and stirred up
trouble In New York and other
cities. Following her closely
came Emma Goldman who had
helped 10 kindle the fame which
fired the labor organizations In
Great Britain and precipitated
the greatest strike ever known
10 that country and which 10 still
on. The speech by Lord Asquith
In parliament on the suffragctte
question. recalled the stronger
arraignment Of the same kind Of
mob by Cato ls7 B. c. and in
that connection were the extracts
from Il taken and published.
Not q syllable or word In either
discourse on the subject OF prohi-
bihon or. local option. We do
not feel that any friend Of ours
will undertake 70 hold the publ
cation Of the article an intended
reflection on. much h.s criticism
|of the women who took part In
the local option election. no mat
ter to what extent We see nov
the rank mistake In publishins
IL at the time and under the Or
|cumstances. aifordins. - II did.
| the only plausable reason for
| |objection 10 our posidon on the
IocnI option question. To inferno
| With Cato and III Who would Be
| - hohdng In Gnlhutry towards
euf vonon. Hen Sclt qui maly
000A "A
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-03-22

A tree was cut at Wheelers
bridge last Saturday by n party
authorized TO clear the road Of
distractions and while every
precauion was taken. the tree
fell on the bridge and broke Il
down. Il was fortunate that II
happened as the needle beam
proved to be rotten. This Is an inn
portant crossing and the people
up that way can depend on the
County court to act promptly in
the emergency.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-03-22

Gene Pineger and Murry
Hughes, two Of our fine looking
hustling young farmer friends.
left Monday morning for Illinois
TO spend the summer. II they
like IT. II they don't they win 20
west provided they don't come
home
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-03-22
BattIeship Maine Rails
cd and Sunk

At last the chip on the shoulder
OF Uncle Sam which Spanish
Soldiers had the temcrity 70
knock OF and by 70 doing Iiber-
ate Cuba. has been sunk forever
in the deep waters Of the Gulf
Of Mexico.
The Maine was raised and
towed to Havana harbor. and
after appropriate naval ccremon.
len. was disposed Of In that way.
The dead seamen found In her
have been brot TO this country
for intermcnt.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-03-22

Mrs. W. B. Adams. wife Of the
popular livery-man. held number
S77 which drew the secondprize.
a handsome gold watch, offered
during the holidays BY White
Drug Store. Billy's old dollar
waterbury will not regulate
domestic affairs any longer.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-03-22

Chief Deputy Sheriff Steve
Harding and deputy Geo. Gard
ner took Jack King. under two
years sentence for jail breaking
Melvin Gray and Dave Williams
the latter a oolored man. two
years each for arson. 10 the
penitentiary last Tuesday. Cray
Is the Marceline real estate agent
convicted Of employing Williams
TO burn the livery barn at
Triplctt and Williams convicted
for doing 20.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-03-22
Obituaries

1912. March l6. Ia. m. Mrs.
Mary johnson died at the home
Of her son T. q. Johnson. near
Rockford. No.. after . short ~
ness Of one week. Il was a terrible
shock TO herr relatives and friends
for they did not think she was
so seriously IN until about an
hour before she was called away.
She died praying as she also had
lived. To know her was TO love
her. She had been q faithful
christian from early childhood
and was a member ofthe Baptist
church. She was born in Athen
Co. Ohio. Oct. 80. 1888 when she
was IL years old she moved with
her parents 10 Iowa. her maiden
name being Warner. She was
united In marriage 10 John A.
Johnson Sept 10. 1856. who pre-
ceded her 10 the Other Cline l6
years ago 10 this union was born
seven children t~o sons and five
daughters namely. Evaline Bal
com near Rockford. Z. o. John
son near Rockford. II. M. John
son Of Rockford. Clara Glen Of
Glasgow. Florence Mohler Of
Mankato Kansas, Alice Johnson
near.K Keytesville and Nora Swear
ingin Of Keytesville. She leaves
80 grandchildren and ls great
grandchildren. At Asbury eem-
etery Sunday March II after
appropriate service by J. l.
Swcarngin she was tenderly laid
70 rest to await the resurrection
Of the just
A Friend
C. C. tLum) Wright was born
on the old farm south Of Sails
bury, September 10. 1850 and
died at his home farm Monday
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-03-22

A little scrap between Kin
Hnnell and Tom Carr Tuesday
on the street resulted In no dam
age. The mayor fined Kin and
Carr plead not guilty and win
have a trial, and the serenity Of
the day was restored.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-03-22
Republican County
Convention


met at the Court House in
Keytesville Tuesday March 10,
1912.
John Legendre, Chm. of Co.
Cont. called delegates. to order,
and was elected permanent Chm.
l.. Roy Sims of Prairie Hill
Swastika was elected secretary.
Committees on credentials
Chas. W. Steiman, VIM. Borgeld
and Ruby Benecke. Cont. on
delegates H. M. Allen, Geo.
Gallatin and Capt. L. Benecke.
Cont. on resolutions-A. H.
Bailey, A. L. Friesz and o. L.
Head.
Cont. on credentials reported
all twps. represented except
Keytesville and Bee Branch,
which were supplied by appoint
ment. Cont. on delegates re-
ported as follows: Delegates to
State Convention, st. Louis
April 25, L. Benecke, Ia. L.
Friesz, o. L. Head, Jno. Legen-
DIRE, H. NJ. Allen. Dave Longs
dorf. F. c. Sasse.
Alternates: Jos. Gross. Ed
Spelburm, L. Z. Merrell. Henry
Hupner. Chas. Steiman. II.
Klaus and A. Kennedy. Dele
gates to Congressional Convent
ion at Moberly April IL, John
Legendre. Louis Benecke. A. H.
Bailey. L. Roy Sims, r. w.
Benecke, VIM. Heiman, A. F.
Chapman.
The convention ratified /: the
nominations by the committee.
The candidacy Of Chas. A.
Keyser Of Bowling Green twp.
for state tresr. was endorsed.
The Committee on resolutions
reported and the convention
adopted the following:
Resolved by the Republicans
Of Charlton County in Convent
ion assembled
We affirm our allegiance TO the
principles Of the Republican
party as set forth in all the Nat
ional Republican Platforms from
1856 TO 1908.
We endorse all acts Of Presid-
ent Taft which were responsive
TO the same but In this we do
not consider that the provisions
OF the 50 called Canadian Reel
procity Treaty were in harmony
with the Chicago platform. Of
l908-nor was said position fay.
ored by a majority Of our party.
We can readily understand
why the Democrat party support.
cd said measure and acquisced
in the appointment BY President
Taft Of leading Democrats 10
high Public Offices but as
Western Republicans living In
agricultural district we consider
that the protection TO our pro-
ducts were entitled TO as much
protection as the manufactured
articles In the eastern states.
We are proud Of the excellent
state administration that wide
awake patriot and statesman
Governor Herbert S. Hadley has
given to grand old Missouri. -
Under his wise administration
every legal voter has had the
assurance that he was not re
stricted In casting his vote and
have counted as cast-and the
notorious fraud pcrpetuated In
the large cities under former
administrations we're most effect
lively checked resulting among
other things In the election Of an
able nop-partisan Supreme Court
entirely free corrupt influence Of
ward politicians whose dying
struggle 20 pcrpetuste them
selves IN spite Of the Republican
majority is illustrated BY the
miserable iiaseo Of the contest Of
election Of Judges Of the Supreme
Court M
We condemn The action Of the
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-03-22

Mrs. Matte Sheppcrd Is here
from Los Angeles. Cal. on .
visit 70 her con, @. c. Shcpperd
Of Miami Station. Shs win alss
WIT her dsnshtsr. Ma G. ".
Crsnson Of Daltoa.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-03-22

W. B. West one Of the detect
ives who was 10 have been one
Of the important witnesses In the
local option cases at Salisbury
last week. but who left abruptly
under circumstances which
appear. 10 say the least Of Il.
suspicious. has been arrested at
Seattle Washington and viii be
returned to Charlton Co. Moth
ing heard from Oxford. the
other detective.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-03-22

Mrs. G. w. Crcason Of Dalton
went 10 Miami Station to visit
her brother. G. c. Shepperd.
Sunday and her mother. Mz
Mattis Shsppsrd. returned hems
viii hsr honday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1912-03-22

Every Day at the University"
Is the title Of n picture bulletin
just issued by the University OF
Missouri. The fifty pages OF
pictures and print tell the story
Of how our State University
Is training men for the various
professions Of Agriculture. En-
gineering. Teaching. Law. Jour-
nalism and Medicine. The bull
letin gives pictures Of University
activities and has many views Of
the buildings. Il takes the read.
er on 4 trip through the Univer-
sity. which Is full Of interest. A
copy Of this bulletin may be OBJ
tained by anyone who Is thinking
Of entering the University by
writing TO the Dean Of the Uni
venity Faculty at Columbia.
Missouri.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-11
One thousand votes will be given in the
Piano Contest with each years subscription.

The United Daughters of
the Confederacy gave "A very
clever and unique amateur per
Torrance at the Amnzu Theatre
on last Friday night. The reg,
ular moving pictures were
shown, with living pictures
taken from ancient history and
several of the modern Gibson
pictures were well acted. One
of the hits of the evening was
THE Latest Scandal, " which so
cleverly portrayed the typical
village gossipers that it was en-
cored several times. "The
Bachelors Dream" was very
effective, showing his old sweet
hearts from the school girl to
the bride. The L.. ID. C'S wero
we'll pleased with the large and
appreciative audience, from
which the net proceeds of SIS
90 was realized.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-11
Positions in Plenty.

Positions in plenty are waiting for the
young man or woman who can measure
up to requirements. Throughout the
year the Roanoke National business Col
lcge receives inquiries for pupils and
places graduates in positions At times
the demand far exceeds the supply; in
fact, the school has been unable 10 fil
moro than fifty per cent of applications
received from business men Such is the
confidence the public has in that institu-
ton
business meS know they are getting
just the kind of help they need and the
best that pp-to-date methods in teaching
and training can produce. The school is
careful 10 ascertain from the prospective
employer Just what he expects from the
pupil. The college is Just as careful to
recommend only such applicants as it
feels confident can live up to these eXpec-
tations
All its students who become reasona-
bly, competent can readily secure posi-
tons The college make no charge to
either tae employer or applicant for its
scrVice in establishing mutually salts
factory connection
The winter session opens January LIST
Desk room is reserved in the order in
which applications for entrance are re-
ceiyed Those contemplating course
should make arrangements early adv.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-11
Coal Business
Brisk
Mines All Busy and Demand
Harvest Since 1906.

In talking to n Bristol Herald
Courier reporter last week,
Charles w. Bondurant, of the
Bondurant Coal and Coke Com
pany, of st. Charles, spoke of
the activity in the coal and
coke business in this section as
follows:
"'rhe coal business is now
better than it has been since
1906; aid Mr.. Bondurant.
The mines are all busy. In
Southwest Virginia the opera.
tors are fortunate in being able
to get plenty of cars for in 9th
er parts of the country there is
a shortage of transportation
equipment. There is a splendid
market for coal-and the present
outlook is most encouraging"
" MIR. Bondurant says that
every coke oven in Wise coun
ty is in operation. The Stone
ga Coke and Coal Company
has 8 800 ovens in Wise county.
This company is mining about
1000, 900 tons of coal annually
in Southwest Virginia. The
Virginia Iron, Coke and Coal
Company and the Clinchfield
Coal Corporation are busy at
their mines and are making
large shipments of coal from
Southwest Virginia. The bulk
of the V. |. G. 81 G. coal goes
to Boston, to apply on the con
tract to supply coal for the Bos-
ton and Maine railroad
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-11

T G.. Morris, prominent
add prosperous farmer living
above East Stone Gap, was in
town Thursday, and brought
some fine specimens of apples
for display in this Office. Mr..
Morris has a fine orchard and
raised several hundred bushels
of apples of various kinds this
year. The samples of Arkansas
Black. apple of Commerce and
the Champion were about as
ness perfect specimens as is
generally seen in this section,
and anywhere. for that matter.
Mr.. Morris is also in favor of
the bond issue to complete our
system of good roads, and is
doing all he can to make the
majority as large rs possible.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-11
SANTA CLAUS.

| USED to watch for Santa Clause
With childish faith sublime.
And listen in the snowy night
To hear his sleigh bells chime.
Reside the door on Christmas Eve
| put truss OF hay
To feed the prancing, dancing stceds
That sped him ON his way.
pictured him jolly man
With beard of frosty white.
Aud checks so fat, that when he laughed
They hid his eyes from sight:
\ heart that ovcriiowcd with love
For little girls and boys.
And on his back a bullying pack,
Brimful of gorgeous toys
lfchiIdrcn Of a larger growth
Gould have Christmas tree
From Father Time, one gift alone
Would be enough FOL me
Let others take the gems and gold.
And triiles light and vain,
But give me back my behalf
In Santa Claus again
-Minna Irving
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-11
Early Shopping for Christmas

Shopping for Christmas will
have to be done early this year.
or the stores will be compelled
to employ a double force of
female help. That became
known Saturday, when Labor
Commissioners Doherty of Rich
mond, called attention to the
fact that the ten hour law
would be enforced rigidly in
all parts of the State.
phsre is just one day when
female help will be allowed 20
work in excess of the allotted
ten hours in any twenty-four
Saturday The law is plain
and pointed, and there is no
option with the Commissioner
in seeing that it is enforced
Shopping early Will make the
task easier to the clerks, the
drivers and purchasers. Goods
can be gotten home ut reas-
enable hour, the clerks will
have a chance to rest.
There is another thing Those
who does their shopping early
will get the first pick of the
bargains, they will have plenty
of time, articles can be packed
away until wanted and there
need be no uneasiness and rush
at the last hour.
Read the advertisements
every week in the Post, and
you will know where to go to
get the best bargains n d
goods,
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-11

air treatment. Atpresent there
are in State, municipal aud pri-
vate institutions, more than 200
beds for consumptives and this
number is steadily being in
creased.
The report Of the Health Com.
missioner has been forwarded
to the Public Printer and soon
will be ready for distribution
to interested persons.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-11

w. 7. Morris, of Lexington,
XIV, representing n Cincinnati
clothing house, spent a few
days in town last week in the
interest of his company.
w. S. Moore, representing ID.
b. Ryland q Company, tho
Lynchburg jewelers., will be in
Bristol, at Bristol Typewriter
Company, for the entire month
of December. with his beauti-
full Christmas stock. which is
new and the best he has ever
shown. He requests your or.
ders and n call from you when
in Bristol. adv. 5O-5l
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-11
Lots For Sale.
IMBODEN ADDITION-BIG
STONE GAP. VA.

Some Of the most desirable
lots in Big Stone Gap are To-
Gated in lmboden Addition,
Plat ., and are now on the mar
ket at very low prices, and lib
eral terms. For particulars see
or address the undersigned at
Big Stone Gap i0l
w S. BEVERLY. Agent.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1912-12-11
Notice

On Thursday afternoon and
evening. Dec. -. the Ladies of
the NJ. E. Church, South, are
to have their holiday sale, con.
sisting of linens, Christmas
novelties, aprons, and fancy
articles. Ioe-cream, cake and
home made candies sold also.
Sale will be held at w. w.
Taylor's Store.