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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-22

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.neW minister to us is named Phyra Prabba Kara
|xcnese Horse us
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-22
Orphan and ssPerfect''

"A little chap in New Jersey whose mother de-
serted him after the father had left her in the lrch
has won gold medal as 100 per cent perfect baby
In this he has dashed the hopes of the eugenic fad
dists who would mate "perfect men with perfect
women, even without love, to produce s'perfect'
generations.
The Jersey child, however, has, since birth. been
IN an asylum and has been given the care and nour-
ishment which millions of infants are denied. Many
OF these millions, unless physically deformed would
undoubtedly stand up strong in competition with
the Jersey baby, if they had the same amount of
care and the healthful surroundings, from the time
they were born, as he has had.
This abandoned child that registers 100 per cent
perfect as baby may, as man, be mental and
physical failure according to the accepted idea of in
herent moral characteristics 1t is doubtful, how
ever, such would be the if he could have for
the next IL years, proportionate amount of the
care and education he has had in the first few months
Of his life. Nor would any of the children born of
loving and Woodworking parents be less perfect than
those the engenists would have, if they had fair
chance in their growing years
Ordinance has been drafted in Cincinnati prohib
ting roosters within city lmitxz There's chance
Tor someone to invent crow-sencer, SO the old
boosters can live in peace and quiet.
There's nothing like putting fair valuation on
folks baroness is suing st. Louis man for So
100000 for alleged breach of promise.
Now is the time to dig up those old New Years
resolutions and dust them off,
Whiskey is blamed for most Of the fatalities dur
ling hunting season. Maine is stdry'' and in that
1rtate during season just ended 10000 deer were
Ikilled also IL hunters
our minister to Siam is named Sweek. Slams
new minister to us is named Phyra Prabba Kara
|xongse. Horse usl
With $40 in his pocket San Diegan went to Jail
x~<her than pay 50cent restaurant bill. Once in
WHILE the true American spirit flashes forth in all
rs pristine glory, something equally as good
sIuns The week before Christmas and all through
the land the turkeys we're fed up to beat the band
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-22

The teacher had great deal
of trouble making a boy under
stand a point in his lesson. Fin
ally, however, he succeeded. and,
drawing a long breath, remark
cd:
IF 1t wasn't for me, you would
be the greatest donkey in this
town."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-22

Whlskey Is blamed Tor most Of the fatalities dur
ing hunting season. Maine is tsdryn and in that
1Etete during season just ended, 10000 deer were
|ki]1ed-also IL hunters.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-22

With $40 in his pocket q San Diegan went to Jail
|xnfher than pay 50-cent restaurant bill Once in
WHILE the true American spirit flashes forth in all
l1a pristine glory, or something equally as good.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1913-12-22

Ordinance has been drafted in. Cincinnati prohil-
iting ROSTERS within city lmi643 There's chance
Tor someone to invent crow-silencer SO the old
boosters can live in peace and quiet
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26

tent was put up later, and he was
grateful at the sight Of it. 1t meant
little privacy for the poor girl. Great
God, how helpless he was, how help
less they all were!
An incessant clatter, occasionally
interspersed with laugh, went on.
The Arab, unlike the East Indian, is
not ordinarily surly; and these
seemed to DE good-natured enough.
They eyed George without malice.
The war of the night before had been
all in a days work, for which they
had been literally paid. While he had
spent much time in the Orient and
had ridden camels, real caravan,
prepared for weeks of travel, was a
distinct novelty, and SO he viewed all
with interest, knowing perfectly well
that within a few days he would look
upon these activities with dull, hope
less anger. He went back TO the
girl and sat down beside her.
"Have you any idea why you are
here?"
mo; unless he saw me in the ba-
1ddIS Will I1OIdCS, anu thought "
torture him by bringing me along"
Hcracet A chill that was not OF the
night ran over his shoulders. So she
called the adventurer by his given
name? And how might her presence
torture Ryanne? George felt weak
IN that bitter moment. Ay, how might
not her presence torture him also
He had never, for the briefest space,
thought of Ryanne and Fortune at the
same time She spoke, alphabetically
1t was true, as if she had known him
an her life. The wisest thing he could
do was to bring Ryanne to condition
where he could explain some parts oil
the enigma and be Of some use HDr.
ace!
''T'm going to have another try al
him." he said
She nodded, but without any par
ticulaT enthusiasm.
George worked over Ryanne for the
better part of an hour, and finally the
battered man moved. He made an eff
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26

fort to speak, but this time no sound
issued from his lips At the end of
the hOEr he opened his eyes and
smiled. 1T was more like the grin
George had once seen upon the face
of a boxer who had returned to the
contest after having been fOored half
q dozen times.
Gan you hear me?" asked George.
Ryanne stared into his face. ''FEes,''
thickly. 'FWhere are WEI"
TN the desert"
(Which one2"
Arabian"
Ryanne tried to sit up alone.
Better not try to move. They
banged you up at great rate. Best
thing you can do is to go to sleep.
You'll be all right in the morning.
Ryanne sank back, and George bun
died him up snugly. Poor devil!
He'll pull himself together in the
morning,'' he said to Fortune. sT did
not know that you knew him well.''
II have known him for eight or nine
years. He used to visit my uncle at
Jul F1lAd DIT NCuLOu0s one SfQ1ISus
F'You look very odd.'
mo odder than / feel" with fnef-
fectual attempt to bring together the
ends of his collar-band II must be
a sight. was in too much of a hurry
to get there. Did you eat the SOUP
and fish,"
''The soup, yes; but I'm afraid that
it will be some time before can find
the dried fish palatable. l hope my
courage will not fail me-" she added,
the first sign of anxiety she had
shown. She was very lonely, very
fred, very sad.
1t is quite possible that Mahomed,
coming over, spoiled a pretty scene;
for George had some very brave
words upon the tip of his tongue
Come" said Mahomed to Fortune.
"You will sleep in the little tent. No
one will disturb you"
Good night, Mr.. Jones. Don't wor-
ry; l am not afraid
George was alone. He produced
one of his precious cigars and lighted
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26
CHAPTER XIV.
Mat.omed offern Freedom.

Fortune had slept, hut only after
hours cf watchful terror. The slight
lest sound outside the tent sent a.
scream into her throat, but she sue
cceeded each time in sitting It. Once
the evil laughter Of hyena came over
her ears, shivering. Alone! She laid
her head upon the waElded saddle-bags
and wept silently, and every sob tore
AT her heart She must keep up the
farce OF being brave when she knew
that she wasn't The men must not
Ibe discouraged Her department,
would characterize theins; any sign.
of weakness upon her side would cor
depress them the more.
She prayed to God to give her the!
strength to hold out. She was afraid
Of Mahomed; she was afraid OF his
grim smile, afraid of his hooking
eyes; she could not sponge out the
scene wherein he had so gratuitously
kicked Horace in the side. Horacei
No, She did not believe that she would
ever forgive him for this web which
he had spun and fallen into himself
Two things she must hide for the
sake of them all: her fear of Mahom-
ed and her knowledge OF Ryanne's
trfckery.
What part in this tragedy had the
Arab assigned her? Her fingers twined
and untwined. and she rocked and
rocked, bit her lips, lay down, sat up
and rocked again. But for the ex-
haustion, but for the insistent call of
nature, she would never have closed
her eyes that night.
And her mother! What would her
mother believe, after the scene that
had taken place between them? What
could she believe, save that her daugh-
ter had fulfilled her threat, and run
away? And upon this not unreason-
able supposition her mother would
make no attempt to find out what had
become of her. Perhaps she would
be glad, glad to be rid of her and her
questions. Alone! Well, she had al
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26
ways Deen alone.

The only ray of sunshine in all was
the presence of Jones. She felt,
subtly, that he would not only stand
between her and Mahomed, but also
between her and Ryanne.
"Hush!" whispered George. Don't
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-26

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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-12-12
Macon Dry BY 36

Macon went dry Monday at
the election by a majority Of SO
votes. Last election. four years
ago the town went wet BY 200
and the vets felt that the lead
could not be overcome within the
four years. Bells tolled regular
ly through the day and the wo-
men were out in force. The
stand of the Macon papers was
one dry and the other neutral.
The Macon Times Democrat was
strongly dry and the new Daily
Herald was neutral with the edi-
tor voting dry. Hannibal and
Moberly will probably be the
next victims. The drouth at
Macon puts the first Congress
|sionalt district strictly in the
dry" columns.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-12-12
RaiIriders Guilty

The five women who on ae-
count Of Jealousy or some other
reason which has never been CIV
en- by any of them rode Mrs.
John Richardson of WaukeegeD,
iii. on a rail to the outskirts of
town and give her orders never
to return, were found guilty by
a jury and will have to serve Jail
sentences, escaping the peni-
tentiary because nothing done
constituted a felony.
Mrs. Richardson wore city
clothes and could joke and laugh
and blush and otherwise appear
attractive. Women in the town
upon whom less admiration was
bestowed concluded they did not
like to see her so popular, and
six of them formed a pIotagainst
the offending citizen. They de-
coyed her from the house, nabbed
her and despite her screams,
fainting and coming to and
begging, they set her astride of
a rail they had procured and
bore her in triumph to the out
skirts of the town where they
dumped her in patch of weeds
and served notice on her to keep
out of the city.
Mrs. Richardson returned to
her home and toldlher husband,
who is a cripple and was pros
trated for several days but as
soon as she could get about she
had the six arrested. One of
them, Mrs. Wagner refused to
have anything further to do with
it after the rail was produced
left the mob and went home and
consequently escaped conviction
but the other FIVE were consider
ed by tie jury but a few
minutes before they were con-
demned. When the verdict was
read this bunch of militants
looked anything but as brave and
victorious as when they were
entertaining Mrs. Richardson.
Mrs. Richardson says that she
lis not vindictive and will not
laugh or jeer at them when she
sees their noses sticking through
the bars of the bastile.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-12-12
M. A. Prather Dead

M. A. (Marsh) Prather, died
at his home in this City Wednes-
day evening Of heart affection,
after an illness OF several months
which confined him to his room.
He spent some time at Excelsior
Springs and other points during
the summer and fall seeking
benefit to his health but none
appearing, returned to his home
here in October, from which he
only left for his last resting
place.
Marcellus Prather was born on
the old homestead farm near
Brunswick Jany. IA, 1874 and
spent his whole life on the farm
until he retired and came to this
city with a small fortune. He
was the son of Thos. Prather, a
pioneer. He was married at the
residence of Alfred Mann to Miss
Fannie Warden Oct. 20 1880,
their offspring surviving him be-
ing Congrave, Tillie, (Mrs. Chill
cott) and Dixie (Mrs. Finnell).
Marcellus Prather joined the
Baptist chuch in early life, but
afterwards transferred his relig-
ious connection to the Methodist
denomination. He was an Odd
Fellow and members of the fra
ternity ministered to him. So
long as conscious. he was hope.
full and jolly, and made a hard
battle for life, but hypertrophia
will not be conquered.
Perhaps few in the County
enjoyed the friendship and con-
fidence Of all who knew him well
than did the diseased, and there
was no limit to his favor for
those who had his confidence.
He will be buried in Elliott
Grove cemetery at Brunswick
Saturday the resting place Of
his relatives. Services will be
4 in charge of Rev. Franc Nit
4 chell.
. The Courier. among a host Of
Others has lost a constant friend
and it joins in the general be,
reavement.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-12-12
Look Az Display windows

There are some nice offerings
in the way Of handkerchiefs,
neckties and mems sets, consists
ing Of ties, handkerchiefs and
socks in an ornamental box that
always make nice offerings to
men folks for Christmas to be
seen in the city. When you
want to buy for Christmas just
go up town and take a peep at
the display windows and stocks
Of your home merchants before
you go elsewhere. You may
find just what you want. Many
people go away from here and
buy just exactly what they could
get here at exactly the same
price and maybe higher, because
they do not stop to look at their
home merchants stocks. Go in
and investigate the stock Of
every merchant in town before
you go out Of town.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-12-12
MRS BREWER HOSTESS
Entertains Both in Afternoon
and Evening of Tuesday
this Week

Mrs. Ben Brewer jr. proved
herself a capable hostess Tues
day when she had her friends
at her home during the after
noon and evening to spend q few
hours in a social way. In the
afternoon mostly the younger
set were had and in the evening
the married folks and older
people were more in evidence.
The afternoon diversion was
purely social, many Of the guests
bringing with them their sewing
and Christmas work. Mrs.
Brewer also served a lunch to
the guests before they returned
to their homes. The lunch was
pimento and cheese sandwiches,
ham sandwiches, olives, salad,
chocolate and waters.
The guests were: Misses Lois
Lay, Leannah Minter, Gertie
Ovens, Elizabeth White, Lois
Hancock, Emma Chapman, Car
RE Wheeler, Margaret Mitchell,
Jane Anderson, Jo Martin,
Emma Walters, the Misses Gil
bert and Lockhart; Mesdames
Ledru Brewer, Blair Miller,
Coulter, Lingle, Zillman, Hunt,
Chas. Veatch, Patnott, Marvin
Drace, Luther Wright and Roy
Cropper.
In the. evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Brewer were hosts to over q
score of folks many of whom
were unable to attend the after
noon affair. The evening was
spent in playing Forty-two. The
guests were served with luncheon
Of pimento and ham sandwiches,
fruit salad, cherry ice, coffee
and mints. The guests in the
evening were the following
gentlemen with their wives; "
L. Wright, Blair Miller, c. C.
Parks, Wallace Agee. E. W
Herring, C.. r. Lamkin, o. P
Ray. John D. Taylor, Will Moore
and Marvin Drace; Mrs. C. C.
Carlstead. Miss Emma Walter:
and Mrs. Ledru Brewer.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-12-12
Buy it at Home

Thirty weekly papers in the
state OF Georgia recently raised
their subscription rates from 81
per week to $1.50 per week.
Others are following the same
path. 1t is not a matter of try
ing to skin anyone but just busi-
ness. A paper cannot be print
ed and issued for the money that
it was thirty years ago. Eggs
worth ten cents then bring thirty
cents now. A paper that
brought $1.0O then ought to
bring $1.50 now.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-12-12
Schools RnsY

The public schools are at work
regularly now and under the
usual discipline in spite of the
fact that the school has been
divided into two schools owing
to the condition Of the high
school building. Thetwo rooms
taught BY Misses Hancock and
White are in the former Luther
Wright residence opposite the
Price park and the remainder of
the school has been adjusted to
fit into the vacated rooms Of the
old part Of the school house.
The frame building used as q
school will prove pretty cool in
case there is any cold weather
this winter.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-12-12
IN COAL MINE
Lloyd Fawks Pinned Under Ton
Rock Back Broken by
the Shock

Lloyd Fawks Of Prairie Hill, a
coal miner, is in the Woodland
hospital at Moberly with a
broken back, the back broken in
a fall of rock at the mine at $3.50
a. m. Tuesday.
Fawks was in the mine at
work loading a car when the ac-
cident occurred. The rock
weighing a ton or more slipped
from the roof, struck the arm Of
Fawks' companion who was on
the opposite side of the car, slid
across the car and struck Fawks
in the back. He fell with the
reckon his body.
Two companions by strenuous
efforts removed the rock from
the mans body and he was TAX
en- to the top, to his home where
two physicians were summoned.
Tney discovered that the verte.
bra were fractured and he was
later taken to the Woodland
hospital at Moberly where his
condition is said to be critical.
Fawks is a young man 20 years
old, strong and healthy. He
lived with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wes Fawks.
C. C. Carlstead was in Prairie
Hill when the accident occurred
and went into the mine with
others to bring Fawks to the
surface. He says the accident
happened about a hundred feel
back from the mine sump.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-12-12
Brightens Business House

The Ainsworth furniture store
is proving a decided addition to
the business houses Of this city.
The store has been cleaned out
and entirely rehabilitated since
Mr.. Ainsworth took charge and
old stock replaced by new and
things cleaned up until it looks
like a new store. The stock is
well displayed and people who
want to select Christmas goods
in this line or good furniture for
everyday use in their homes
viii at least be pleased by the
display there and will find a visit
worth their while when in town
even if they do not care to pur-
chase.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-12-12
Church Dedicated

The Lutheran church. was ded-
icated last Sunday at Brunswick.
At the morning service, Louis
Kinkhorst, chairman of the
building committe turned over
the keys Of the church to Rev.
WaIther who made an acknowl-
edgement of the act. The morn
ing service in charge of Prof.
Fuerbringer of St. Louis and
the afternoon service in charge
of Rev. Theodore Walther, a son
of Rev. Walther of Brunswick,
both these sermons being in
German. The English service
was in the evening, Rev. ]. L.
Schwartz of Kansas City giving
the sermon. Prof. G. Weinhold
of Carrollton furnished the
music.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-12-12
School Board Convention

The meeting of the Charlton
County School Board Convention
win be held in the circuit court
room in Keytesyille. Friday,
December 10. This is the first
meeting called under the Taylor
School Board convention laws
passed at this term of the legis-
lature. tits urged that all men,
bers be present to advance the
cause of education.
C. C. Carlstead, Co. Supt.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-12-12
Gabriel Long md Dead

Gabriel Long, son of Richard
Long and wife of this county
who formerly lived 4 miles north
|of this city for years and were
pioneers, died at his home neal
Kingman, Kansas Friday, Nov,
18th. of Brights disease and senile
debility age 80 years and Is days
Uncle Gabe" as he was knowr
for years in his neighborhood,
was born in Caroline, Va, Nov
lS, 1888 and came overland with
his parents to Charlton county
when a small boy. About 1856
he was married to Margaret L
Stevenson, sister of Uncle
Dick" Stevenson northwest o.
this city. and they were the par
ents of 9 children, 8 OF whom
with his 73 year old wife survive
him.
Uncle Gabe was buried Al
Waterloo, Kansas Sunday after
noon. his pastor Rev. ]. 7. Ma,
of the Presbyterian church hold
ing services.
Uncle Gabe went to Kansa.
from here in 1873 and entered ;
quarter section on which his sor
John now lives, and it is said tn.
highly respected and popular olt
man was absent from his com
rnunity no more than a few day
ata time during the "a years 0.
his residence there. He helpeS
materially in the development O
the country as he and his family
/ did here. ~, ~, ~
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-12-12

Iotal 0Uo.os
and ordered warrants issued pay
aDie 9 70 lne treasurers q eIa'. OF tne |,
various cities, towns and VII
. iages.
:. LOANS MADE
". / Edwards, in the sum Of
$OOo'OV Win Gec. Preston and
:. a. JenElns ~ as ,a suretles.
N Edwards, IN the sum OF
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-12-12
Booze Sale Short

Based on the average per cap
ita consumption of alcoholic liquors
in other states, it IS estimated
from figures obtained by Gov.
Hodges from county officials that
Kansas has saved s29. 600, 600 on
ON its liquor bill by the cutting
down of sale Of liquor in the past
twelve months. This is $18 per
capita.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-12-12

The dinner and supper at the
Christian church yesterday were
grand ana wen patr0hlzad.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-12-12
CONTRACTOR HIBBSPAID.
Last Payment on In6rmary
Loans Made Taxes are
Also Adjusted

County court met this week
with the usual officers presiding.
r. B. Water, collector Of Salt
Creek township was ordered to
credit the taxes assessed against
e 1-2ne 27-55-19 in the sum Of
$S.87.
Same as to A, G. Friesz Bowl
ing Green township personal
property Of G. w. Friesz in the
sum Of $4.58.
Same as to personal taxes OF
L. 7. Atterbery in the sum Of
$12S5.
Same as to Chas Cruise collect
or Salisbury township on W IL
Sc 12-53-18 in the sum ofS5.76.
Same as Clarence McCurry,
Cockrell township on W IL sw
9-55-17 In the sum Of $4.62.
Same as to Chas. Parker. Key
tesyiIle township on the e IL Sc
NV l-54-l9 in the sum of$2.41.
Same as to A. G.. Freisz Bowl
ling township ordered to charge
the personal taxes of the Dalton
Grain Company in the sum Of
$29.85. a.
C. G. Parks, Agent presents
his report for the sale of the
island located in Missouri river
toy. N. Edwards for $9.55 per
acre which is approved.
Court made apportionment Of
the County Foreign Insurance
for 1918, tothe several cities,
i +
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-12-12

James Whitehead. q No. I
trucker living near Sumner. has
rented his farm and win spend 4
year visiting in California and
other points along the western
coast.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-12-12

Judge Lands in the Federal
court fined the receivers Of the
Wabash the maximum fine. $500
each, for keeping cattle 43 hours
in 5 car without food and water.
the legal limit being 28 hours.
The Judge held that receivers
appointed by the Federal court
were just like common people.
Judge Lands believes ia hand
ing out justice in allopathic doses
contrary to the usual rule.
Miss Grace Howard is teaching
the Locust Creek school il place
|of Miss Sallie Allen, who resign
|ed because Of III health.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-12-12

Deputy Sheriff Ewing was in
TnpIeft and Dean Lake serving
legal papers, Wednesday.