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Chariton courier., 1912-08-09
Salisbury Scribblings

Will Prescott and wife left
Sunday for q trip to the West to
be gone 2 weeks. We wish
them a pleasant trip and safe
return.
A. w. Johnson returned Mon
day from a short trip TO Ran
dolph. Boone Audrain and Mon
roe counties.
j. r. Hedges has sold the
Democrat to S. r. Hooner Of Els
berry. No.. and will give posses
sion about September l.
J. II. Fletcher is visiting in
Sterling. III.
Lawrence Brummall we are
glad to state. is improving
somewhat, and Robt. Sweeney
Is upon crutches-These are
our two broken leg boys.
A fine shower fell here Tues
day afternoon and while il was
on. men forgot all about voting.
It was certainly fine on the
parched gardens.
Elder G. II. Bassett and family
Of Independence. Kas. are guests
Of friends In this city.
The election here passed of
quietly. a small vote being polled.
The voters generally stood to
their men, but all was done
quietly and In order.
Aaron Denlinger. wife and son
Of Enon. OHIO. passed thru here
Wednesday In n Davis car. on
their way toDenver. They have
found the reads good all the way
and more hospitable people In Mis-
souri than they ever saw before.
Rev. Ray Palmer delivered q
strong address here last week on
the subject Of state wide prohib-
ition.
The ladies Of the Christian
church gave a chicken dinner.
Tuesday and realized a neat sum
for the church.
Mrs. w. w. Halleck and chill
ircn Of St. Louis are here on q
visit for the benefit Of the health
Of the baby.
We saw Jas. W. Patterson with
his arms In q sling Monday. but
did not get 4 chance TO ascertain
the cause.
Chariton courier., 1912-08-09
Elm Ridge Items

We had a fine rain in this vi
cinity Tuesday. Crops look bet
ter to farmers already.
Mrs. J. N. Fnnel fell Tuesday
afternoon nearly breaking her
collar bone. She is getting
along very well now.
Miss Madge Singleton Of Cliff
ton Hill is visiting Miss Esther
Kistler this week.
Protracted meeting will begin
at Elm Ridge Saturday night.
The merry wedding bells are
ringingin this vicinity.
Chas. Schultz and wife Of Cliff.
ton Hill visited in this neighbor.
hood last week.
Quite a number from this vi.
cinity attended the picnic al
Chraneville Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. 7. ]. Coy who has been
attending the bedside Of her
daughter Mrs. Dan Singleton
returned home last Thursday.
John Meyer and wife and two
children and Berry Littleton and
wife attended the birthday din.
ner at J. 7. Cooleys Sunday.
Chariton courier., 1912-08-09

Trammel Nix attended the fair
at Paris Thursday and Friday
returning home a few days later
says his colt he has had there
for several weeks having it
trained won first prize over the
best 2 year colt in the world.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Delay and
Mr.. and Mrs. Oldham and little
daughter Of Perry, Iowa are
visiting their friends Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Grotjan.
Geo. Hechler Jr. came in from
Iowa Thursday where he left his
wife visiting relatives and friends
to spend the rest of his vacation
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hechler before returning
to his school duties at Troy N. Y.
Mrs. Chas. Boerger and child
rem of carleton, Kansas who are
visiting relatives in Salisbury
are expected in the latter part Of
this week. Mrs. Boerger has
many friends and relatives here
who remember her as Miss
Stena Brandt.
]. A. Coll is quite sick at this
writing but we hope for him
speedy recovery.
Chariton courier., 1912-08-09
Proper ThIe

Proper Title
He. Why do you call your
husband governor
She. Because he vetoes %
many Of my bills. Judge.
Chariton courier., 1912-08-09
Bright Messenger Gets on
Senator Nelson's Nerve.

Senator Knute Nelson and .
bright looking Western Union
messenger were waiting for an
elevator when the Norseman
started conversation by asking
the boy how much he was paid.
Il get only rs cents a day and
my duties are extremely ar
duous." said the boy. just like
that.
"ycs. I suppose so." said Sen
ator Nelson. but rs cents 4 day
isn't 10 bad"
But when you consider how
assiduously we work the remun-
Grating dosen't seem adequate. Z"
protested the boy.
See here kidl" said Senator
Nelson. when I was your ego
II was pIowing II hour
q day for 25 cents and
didn't know my work was ar'
duous. that I was working
assiduously or that my remun-
! Grating wns inadequate"
Chariton courier., 1912-08-09

Note the numbers changel
Another good worker leads this
week. Who will lead next? A
little work will show. Just boost
your No. and watch the results.
Chariton courier., 1912-08-09
Rex Todd q Winner

Trammel Nix captured two
premiums at the Monroe County
fair with Rex Todd. his fine two
year old saddle stallion winning
against Bourbon Chief Of r.
Worth. Texas. Rex Todd ID .
Rex Mcdonald and had TO look
his best to beat birbin Chief. .
two year old Acknowledged top
knotch two year old show horse.
I'VE congratulate Trammel and
| the horse.
Chariton courier., 1912-08-09
EccIes Echoes

H. l.. Perry left last Wednes-
day for Esthersville, Iowa TO sec
his brother Charlie who is very
low with paralysis caused from q
fall.
Several from here attended
the picnic at Chraneville last
Friday and Saturday and report
q fine time.
We wish to correct the mis-
take we made last week in oul
items. II was written that Mar.
win Lee and Miss Florence Colleti
were married which was not the
mistake Of the writer nor the
printer. but was a mistake.
Miss Hattie Parks Of Mussel.
fork was the guest Of her cou-
sins Misses Hattie and Elsye
Medlin last Saturday night and
Sunday.
Oman Faudree Of near Marco.
line is visiting his sister Mrs.
Rude Medlin at this writing.
]. c. Medlin and charming
daughter Miss Hattie were In
Salisbury last Thursday.
John Kinzle is visiting his sis.
ter Mrs. Grover Shatto Of near
Carrollton this week.
Rev. johnson failed TO fill his
appointment at Eccles last SUM-
day.
Roy Perkins is visiting his sis.
ter Mrs. viii Drew who has been
quite sick.
Jno. @. Perkins and Turner
and Earl Perkins and two sisters
made a business trip 10 Higbet
last week.
A few from here attended
preaching at Bethany Sunday
night
Tom Gribble and family spen,
Monday with their daughter
Mrs. Henry Keen Of Prairie Hill.
/. N. Jaco sold two cows TO
man ut Salisbury last Friday foI
s9i.
Chas. Bennett and wife left
the first Of last week for South
Missouri to visit relatives.
Jiles Harlan Of Prairie Hi
took dinner with his aunt Mrs
I. N. Jaco Monday.
VIM. Pfiefer left last Thur
day for Colorado on business.
| Proper Title
II Url. l. -. Ill $3.50,
Chariton courier., 1912-08-09
j. N. HALEY
Kevtesville. Mo.
Brunswick Brevities;


p. E. Gray of Salisbury was in
town on business Saturday.
w. T. Tlden Of Clifton Hill
was in town Monday. He was on
his way to Kansas City to attend
the State jewelers. Convention.
Mrs. Carrie (Wires) Quinby Of
Granitevillc. s. C. Is visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.
Wires. She is well pleased with
the south.
Geo. A. Owen is the proud
owner Of q new 8 passenger REQ
automobile. George knows how
to run Il and is giving all his
young friends q treat.
Our grain dealers are now
very busy hauling the wheat
crop which far exceeds the ex-
pectations Of dealers. Prices
continue strong and encourag-
ing.
Judge R. 7. Morehead Is
erecting q fine six room cottage
on his lot lust north Of the
Methodist parsonage. This Is
the Judges third house he has
built in the last IL months.
The Wabash r. r. Is busy
double tracking here now and
win push the work to complet-
ion rs soon as possible. We
learn other valuable improve
ments will be made soon In
switch yards and round house.
Brunswick people patronized
Brookfield fair In fine shape and
we are informed that all had q
fine time as Bookheld people
know just how TO entertain with
a fair.
We learn that the Owens Grain
and Milling Co. has been sold to
w. s. Owen c. +. Owen retiring.
w. s. Owen Is well and favor
ably known and win make good.
We have not learned Of c. =.
Owen intentions.
Frank Taylor who has been on
the road for some time o. sales
man has quit the grip and has
accepted q position with knight
and Rucker ~ clothing sales
man.
The foundation for the new
garage 50x70 b completed and
brick work win commence In .
few days. When completed this
viii be one Of the bsst garages
70 be found In the country.
Chariton courier., 1912-08-09

''Popl"
Yes. my SON."
When . man talks . great
deal what Il he called7"
An orator. my boy"
And when . woman talks Z
good deal. what u she caIledr'
"A nuisance. - Yorker States
Tom Hancock snd family were
visiting 10 SALISBURY Monday.
Chariton courier., 1912-08-09

J. r. Chnsman Of LAsonda
enjoyed the rain before and
after coming down 10 the hub
Wednesday.
Chariton courier., 1912-08-09
Farmers, Notice
Mill Meeting SATURDAY!

Do you want Flour at $3.50 and Meal at
so cents per bushel or pay the present high
prices. All Stockholders get their Flour
and Meal at Wholesale prices.
Mr.. Shook Of Alton, Ill, will be at my store
Saturday. so call and see him. 4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
BeSSen1er News

Bessemer, March 17.-(Specia1)- 1.-The registration books of the city of Jones' boro will be opened on next Friday and Saturday, March p and g, for the purpose of allowing the voters to register in time to vote in the election to be held on Mon day, March 26, when the question of whether or not the city of Jonesboro be annexed to the city of Bessemer will be voted on by the citizens.
 The Junior Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church held an in- teresting meeting this afternoon with Miss Mamie Joe Reid. The society was organized last Sunday afternoon with B charter members and Miss Sadie Lay was elected superintendent.
 A large crowd of men gathered at the Pictorama this afternoon to hear the forceful address delivered by Rev J. F.. Sturdivant, pastor of the First Methodist church, under the auspices of the Men and Religion Forward Movement.
 This morning just after the services at the Jonesboro Methodist church Miss Eunice Doyle and MT. Beignah Tillman were married by Rev. Patterson. The wedding came as surprise to the rel atives and friends of the contracting parties.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
SOCIETY CIRCUS
 WILL BEGIN TODAY
Promoters Anticipate Grand Success-PrOceeds Go
 For Fairgrounds

The Society Circus, given by the Blr- mingham Athletic club annually for the benefit of some Birmingham charity or ganization, will be staged at the Jefferson this afternoon for a matinee performance The advance sale of tickets has broken all records and the promoters of the circus are anticipating notable success.
 The proceeds of the circus this year will go to building local public play grounds for school children.
 Birmingham was introduced to the an nual Society Circus of the Birmingham Athletic club December 5, 1899, 13 years ago. This first production was given al the old auditorium, now the Bijou theatre
 There are many who say that the first circus compares favorably with any of It's successors; yet. it is an undeniable fact that each following production has been better than those that went before. The men behind the thirteenth annual circus, to be given at the Jefferson theatre Mon day matinee and night and Tuesday night. state that this circus will surpass any other one.
 The three men who conceived of and put into life the first circus Hill Ferguson. are as active as ever with the details of the thirteenth. Several of the old main stays, Ed Spencer, J. F. Miles and Mrs Henry B. Gray, with the others mentioned above have been hard at work on this years society event. The first circus wal different from any other in that ther, was more of the circus atmosphere to i than the others. Those who saw 1t hay, never forgotten it.
 The first scene was outside of the biz tent. Numerous side shows, the strong man, living skeleton. fat woman. midgets and others were scattered here and there. Clowns scampered in front of the tent, meanwhile pulling of the latest jokes and slap stick" comedy. Peanut sellers with their baskets and ''pitchy'' voices awo1e the echoes of the night. Prof Sam Cowan, the official "speiler," emitted awful talks on the different attractions, while a crowd of curious countrymen with their wives and sons slowly passed across the stage and into the big tent; the tent that held world of wonders to the youth, a tent where ambition and worldly desires rested for him.
 The second circus saw the management getting little further away from the circus idea. And from that time, bit by bit each circus has been less of circus, but more diversified and much cleverer and more entertaining.
 This years event promises to outdo all the others. The programme is more varied, covers more fields of entertan- ment and is more instructive than any other.
 Since the third circus the double sextet has been one of it's best features. This feature was first gotten up by Mrs Henry B. Gray and has always been in her hands. The "F'loradora' sextet. com posed of men, six of them dressed as girls, was the original. It made great hit from the start
 At first the circuses were held in the fall. This was changed later, 1t being found that the basketball season and the circus confiicted 10 such an extent that q change was almost necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
BIRMINGHAM HOTEL
 PROMOTERS CONFER

Atlanta, March 17.-(Special) Several industrial capitalists of Birmingham and prominent hotel men of the south met at the Georgia Terrace last night for q con- ference in reference to the erection of a s1 200 GOO hotel at Birmingham. Those ,n the party were George G. Crawford, Rob ert Jemison, Jr., Maj. EI M. Tutwller, John C. Lusk and Robert s. Meyer of the Seminole hotel, Jacksonville, and M. l.. Stoddard, an architect of New York.
 While none of the men would give out a definite statement regarding the meet ing it was learned that 1t was for the pur- pose of arranging the details of the con struction of one of the largest hotels in the south at Birmingham. The members of the party from Birmingham, except~ E Mir. Crawford returned to the Alapama city late this afternoon. MT Crawford left for New York. accompanied by his wife
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
RAGLAND SCHOOL
 PROSPECTS, GOOD Watt Brown, Gardner Green and Others Confer With
 Governor

Watt Brown of Ragland Gardner
 Green of Pell City. Charles P. Smith of
 Gadsden and Jones c. Moore of Birming-
 ham, trustees of the industrial school
 which is to be constructed at Ragland, returned to Birmingham last night mucn
 encouraged after having had a consulta-
 ton with Governor O'Neal in Montgom-
 cry.
 Mr Greene, when interviewed last night, stated that the governor did not make a statement as to the definite time at which
 the appropriation of $30,0oO made by the | legislature year ago. would be available, but that there is no doubt but that the governor believes the cause an excellent one, and that the money will be turned
 over as soon as possible. We are much encouraged" stated Mir. Greene. As soon as 1t is definitely
 known when the appropriation of $3OOO will be available, we will proceed to raise enough money to construct the school and maintain it.
 By the terms of the act the state will appropriate $3OOO0, and if we raise $25. .001 will appropriate s25,O0O additional, and s5p00 per annum for maintenance. We are
 going to get to work at once. We need
 just such a school as proposed. and We
 are going to have it. The land is now
 available"
 Senator Brown was also much encour- aged and stated that there Is absolutely
 no doubt but that the big institution wil
 soon materialize.s Senator Brown intro
 duced the bill appropriating the money
 for the school, which had successful passage through both houses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
SHELBY WILL G|VE:
 LUNCHEON TODAY

President John W. sbley of the Cham Der of Commerce will be the host at d con- ference dinner 10 be given at the Country club Tuesday evening to the directors land chairmen of the standing committees of that organization.
 The purpose of the gathering Is to dis euss the various phases of civic and com mercal upbuilding to be promoted during the coming months by the Chamber or Commerce and 10 survey the local field from the viewpoint of every department represented
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
SAYS VOLUNTEERS DOING GOOD WORK Major Fegley in City Last Night-Ralstin Submits
 Report

Maj. F. C. Fegley, superintendent of the southern work of the Volunteers of Amer ica. was in the city last night stopping at the Metropolitan hotel. Major Fegley was in the city in the interests of the Yolun- teers. which he proposes to strengthen in Birmingham. For the last six months there has been q local corps of the Volnn- teers operating here under command of Capt. J. II. Ralstin.
 Iajor Fegley is installing Capt NJ. Day and wife here to look after the business end of the work of the Volunteers, while Captain Ralstin is still In charge of the mission and the religious work. The sup erntendent stated that he was amazed at the work done by Captain Ralstin since he has been here and highly com plimented the local official.
 How he has done 1t 1 cannot under stand, but his work shows for itself. l know him to be an hoDest and Christian man and I know that his work Is well done,' said Major Fegley.
 Many people have inquired of me now we are able to maintain our organization when we give away everything, instead of making al nominal charge, just enough to make the thing self supporting, and I have invariably given them this answer: To take any amount of money from the
  is helping to pauperize that man and is, in nine cases out of ten, taking from him the last ,cent he has. We do not want to pauperize anyone. We want to help those who are in a fair way to be come paupers. That is the intent of the Volunteers of America. For our revenue we depend on the people who have plenty and will give 1t for the service of God. We believe that The Lord will provide 1 bot nrf, 1ffa1a
 The following is the report which was rendered Major Fegley last night by Cap tain Ralstin from January to March IT.: Meals furnished free, 62S9l beds furn- ished free. FPS; families helped free. 43; homes visited. 97; positions secured, t2l 1; meetings indoor. 9; meetings open air, 5; conversions, '; attendance meetings, 2l67; collections. s239 .l6; expenses, $239 .l6; prison meetings, 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
 PLACED IN PRISON
Louisiana Judge Sentences
 POrrin for Contempt
SITUATION IS TENSE
Judge Turns Deaf Ear to Pleas for Release-Claims District Attor- ney Took Possession of Ger
 tain Papers by Force

Jena, La. March IA tense situation continued here today as a result of the Imprisonment for several hours yesterday of District Attorney P. w. Perrin by Dis trict Judge Ware because of the formers S insistent demand upon an attorney in a murder case on trial for the possession of documentary evidence to which he deemed the state entitled. Many attorneys, friends of the principals concerned, are floclSing here because of the unusual legal ,tangle and will assist if necessary. Attorney General Guion was expected here today to relieve the situation but he had not ar- rived up to a late hour tonight
 Sequel to Controversy
 The action of Judge Ware was a sequel district attorney and Attorney F. F. Jones. counsel for Elvin Mizell on trial for the alleged complicity in the killing of C. o. Hindman here last January.
 While H. Golden, witness for the de- fense, was in the chair he refused. through the advice of Attorney Jones, to answer a question by the district attor- ney, whereupon the latter suggested the witness refresh his memory from his transcribed testimony before the coroner jury. To this the defense agreed. The prosecution handed up the papers and Golden was about to answer when s. R. Holstein, another defense attorney, came into the court room and objected to the proceeding. Attorney Jones thereupon took the transcribed testimony from the witness.
 When the court refused to instruct At torney Jones to return the papers to the witness or give them to the prosecutor. the latter took possession of them forcioly. Judge Ware ordered the district attorney to jail for 24 hours for contempt. The district attorney addressed the court in a spirited fashion,. saying that he said prostrate the justice at the feet of the criminal element if he so desired. but when he came back from jail he would be ready to prosecute and would do so until the last shot in the locker was gone.' Friends made an unsuccessful effort 10 have Judge Ware instruct that the prose- cutor be confined in the courthouse cell. being informed that the court would make no exceptions" The jail was be- seiged by prominent citizens, and the ru- nor spread very fast that the crowd would break open the doors to release him, but he urged his friends to be or derly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-03-18
Judge Obdurate

A committee then paid visit to Judge Ware and aired their views In rather sait- ly language, but he left town, putting a stop to further protests. Attorney George Ware, leading counsel for the defense, is a son of Judge Ware. Attorney Holstein is a brother-n-law of the district attor- ney.
 The trial will be resumed tomorrow and as interest in the case is growing a crowded court room is assured when court opens. With both sides to the con- troversy reinforced by legal talent inter- esting developments are expected.