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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-10-24
FIRE Ar THE COURT HOUSE
Spontaneous Combustion Ig-
mites Coal In the Coal
Bins Saturday.

About A A. M. Saturday, Jan
itor Tom Cruise of the court
house went to work and found
that there was a bunch of smoke
and gas arising from some sub
terraneous depths of the build
ing. He found that it came
from the boiler room and decid-
ed to investigate. His investi-
cation was delayed by the
amount Of gas which had accum-
ulateG in the building and it was
an hour or two until the source
of the trouble was located. 1t
was found that the coal in the
well-filled bins was smouldering
and burning, the result of
spontaneous combustion. The
coal was shoveled laboriously
away and the ignited portions
taken out in the courtyard.
Part of the coal probably will be
removed from the bins so that a
similar incident will not again
arise. The courthouse force
was worked pretty hard for a
while and it is probable this
condition of affairs does not hap
pen again.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-10-24
Dog in Hollow Tree

Aaron Thomas who lives this
side of Pee Dee has a poodle
possessed of hunting proclivities.
Frank Cavanaugh, who lives this
side of Thomas has large cot
ton wood tree on his premises
with a hollow in the bottom of
it and the hollow runs up the
trunk some distance. Thomas
dog, out rabbit hunting on his
own account, freed a bunniesin a
hole in the said cotton wood
tree. Bunnie went up the hol-
low with Thomas dog following.
In scratching along up the inside
of the tree he kicked down
enough rotton wood to fill the
bottom of the tree and cover up
the hole. Thomas instituted in
quiry for his faithful canine and
was informed by Frank Cav
anaugh that the last he saw of
deggie was at the hole in the
cotton wood tree. They took
an axe, went to the tree and
heard the dog whine inside
about 10 #. up. They chopped
and scraped dead wood out of
the hole until they had the hole
covered up from the outside and
were forced to get a saw and
cut the tree down. When it fell
the dog backed out, lean and
hungry and bewildered: He
looked at the tree from both
sides and looked at the hole he
came out from, gave one glance
at the two men and set sail
for home in spite of all the
calling sent after him. 1t de-
veloped that he had got his rab-
bit but that some way or other
it got lose from him and he had
scratched down enough inside of
the tree to bury it about 2 feet
so he had nothing to eat nor
nothing to drink for Z long days.
There was meat there all right
but out of reach and while
it would have been fine. winter
quarters for a coon, a dog
amt a coon.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-10-24
ReSiyal to Close

The revival meeting which has
been going on some days at the
Baptist church under the leader
ship Of DR.. Anderson ofSt. Louis
will close next Tuesday evening.
The interest and attendance has
been good throughout notwitn-
standing the bad weather several
have experienced a desire to be-
come christians, some have
united and others have express
ed an intention of so doing.
Sunday morning the evangelist
will speak on the Second Com
ing of Our Lord" Monday
evening the ordinance of Baptism
will be administered, Tuesday
evening the closing sermon will
be on Heaven" The boys and
girls meeting that had to be
postponed last Sunday on ac-
count of the rain will take place
next Sunday at Bpm. Every
girl in in town is requested to
come and bring her doll, the
boys to put on their spurs, mount
their Stick horses" and come
in a lope. Services every
evening at 7:S0.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-10-24
Poisoned by Fodder

Paul Conrad was called to his
former home at Prairie Hill
Hill last week by the news that,
some stock of his had been in
some manner : poisoned. He
found that one horse had died
and another was pretty sick.
the solution of the affairs seems
to be that the animals which
had been feeding rather heavily
got out into a corn field and were
poisoned by eating the tassels
on the cornstalks.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-10-24
OLD RESIDENT IS DEAD
Mrs. William Parks, Resident
for IA Years Buried
Sunday

Mrs. Margaret Parks, widow
of Judge William Parks died at
the old homestead Z miles south
of this city October II, 1913 and
was inferred at Asbury Chapel
Sunday.
Margaret Butler, daughter of
Nathaniel Butler and wife was
born on the old Butler farm near
Shannondale August II, 1889 and
was married to William ]. Parks
Nov. 16, 1856, 13 children coming
to the union, 7 of whom survive;
Mrs. Julia Hamilton, William P.
Parks, ]. A. Parks, C. C. Parks,
M. H. Parks, Mrs. W. L. Cloyd
and L. B. Parks. Since the
death of her husband 2 years
ago Mrs. Parks remained on the
farm with her sons, Nose and
Berry.
Mrs. Parks was stricken with
diabetes about two weeks before
her death, the first serious ILL
ness in all her life, but her de-
cline was rapid.
Perhaps no woman in the
county enjoyed a greater
reputation for hospitality and an
abundance of good things to eat
nor was more noted for her
kindly interest in young people.
Entirely domestic, she was
nearly always at home and in
timately known by but a few
outside of those who came to
her home but all were her ad-
miring friends.
Notwithstanding Sunday was
a cold and wet and very dis
agreeable day, there was a large
crowd assembled at Asbury
Chapel to pay their last respects
to the good woman, and hear her
pastor, Rev. Stormont deliver
touching words of consolation to
her family and her friends. Her
pastor was assisted by Rev. Nc
Pheiters in prayer, but the most
affecting part of the services
was the song by Rev. Stormont
He Cares. The sentiment of
the song beftted the occasion
most excellently and it was
rendered admirably.
Covered by a profusion of
rare flowers the casket contain
ing the mortal remains of the
woman who had rounded out a
useful and christian life was
deposited in a steel vault and
the grave, and with hopes of her
eternal rest and peace and glory,
her friends departed,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-10-24
Big Structure Burnt

The Davidson Bros. Wholesale
Fruit Co. building and stock at
Moberly was burned last Satur-
day causing a loss of $2S, 900.
John W. Faessler owned the
building worth $4,000 and it
was insured for $1,000. The
stock valued at about SIS, 900
was partially insured. Five car
loads ofpotatoes, one of bananas,
two Of onions were among the
articles incinerated.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-10-24
Was Too Personal

Bessie Davolt, a school teacher
got a verdict of $500 from one
J. NJ. Stinson whom it is claimed
made some uncomplimentary re.
marks about Miss Davolt on ac-
count of an alleged shortage Of
$6.S5 the returns from a basket
festival. The jury decided that
Miss Davolt had some kick COM
ing and gave her a verdict fol
the amount stated.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-10-24
Ewing-DeMoss

John Miller DeMoss has an.
nounced the marriage Of his
daughter. Miss Anna May De
Moss to Leslie Newberry Ewing
at Kansas City Thursday, Octo-
Der 16. Mr.. and Mrs. Ewing
will be at home after December
! at 722 South Denver Avenue,
Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-10-24
ProbateCourt

A. S. Kallmeyer is appointed
administrator of the estate of
William Johnson, in bonds of
$4,000 signed by F. H. Kallmeyer
and Ben Heying as sureties.
Witnesses to inventory of prop
erty are 7. ], Brand and w. G.
Dixon.
Nellie Moss, widow of Walter
A. Moss states to the probate
court that she has not enough
money to live upon for one year
from her husbands death and
asks the court to grant her $500
from the personal property,
pending settlement of the estate.
The court finds that there is
$4OO on hands in personal estate
which is due the widow and
and asks that the executor pay
that sum out of any property
available.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-10-24
.RaY-RigbY'

Isaac A. Ray and Velrna Rig
by, received q license to marry
Wednesday and were married at
Brunswick Wednesday evening.
The groom is from Kansas City
and his bride from Brunswick.
Both are reputed to be good
people Of the colored persuasion.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-10-24
SUITS AGAINST WABASH
For Delayed Cattle Ship
mentS-More Divorce
Cases.

L. B. Thrash has filed a suit
for damages to the extent of
S53. 81 with interest for delayed
shipment of cattle, alleged
against the Wabash R. R.
The declaration cites that
plaintiff December 9, 1912 load
ed cattle to ship to Clay Robin
son & Co. Kansas City. He al
leges his car was placed and
part of the cattle loaded on as
surance that train No. 81 would
take them that day to the K. G..
market. And, that later, he
was notified that the train men.
toned could not take the ship.
ment and they failed to leave
here that day. They arrived at
market a day late, according to
the declaration and this resulted
in a loss of "a lbs. each on "a
head of cattle at $500 per cwt.
and decline on the q, $50 lbs. of
cattle sufficient to make a total
loss of $53.97 Mr.. Thrash asks
compensation for this loss, with
interest from the date of ship
ment, with his costs in the case.
AL Wilks claims a loss of
$276.29 on a consignment of
three carloads, aggregating SO
head of stock. He says he ship
ped the cattle last July, the
shipment to reach the National
Stock yards at E. St. Louis early
the morning of the 18th. for
that days market. He says
they arrived too late for
that market and had to be held
over until next day. The delay
he says cost him the amount
above stated, itemized as fol-
lows: Shrinkage of 40 lb each
on "a steers at $S.47, amounting
to $81. .35; shrinkage on 65 cattle
at the rate Of 80 lbs. at S7.42,
being $144.69 and cost of extra
feelings etc. amountingito $50
25. He alleges he asked settle
ment of this basis and on failure
of railroad to settle, files suit for
damage, interest and costs.
Capias has issued for l. M.
Wiseman, charging him with
obstructing a public road by
building wire fence across a
road running east and west along
the south side of 25-54-19. The
alleged offence happened October
16. Wiseman gave $500 bond
signed by c. L. Herring and
C. C. Carlstead, pending hear
ing at the next term of court.
A warrant issued on informa-
ton of Duncan Locke against
James Nelson Wich, charging
him with taking a horse worth
$500 and a silver watch from the
informant.
Harry ]. Ward files divorce
suit against Harriet Ward. He
alleges marriage in Sebastian
county, Arkansas August Is,
1910 and that his wife left
him and returned to her
home.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-10-24
Warkuff-Butler

Solomon Warkuff and Chris
tine Butler, both colored, living
at Forest Green were married
by Justice William Teckemeyer,
of Forest Green, Saturday Octo-
ber Is, at the justice Office.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-10-24

The duck season has opened
but there is nothing doing now
for the hunters. A few teal
winged their way here at the
very opening Of the season but
they left almost as quickly as
they came. The big boys"
the greenhead mallards. have
not arrived. 1t looks like shoot
ing would be pretty scarce.
There is usually some Fall shoot
ing of snipe but there is nothing
! doing this year,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-10-24
Road Dragging

The first road dragging under
the new county-seat law was
done in this county Tuesday.
The roadswere just about right
for the work and those who
have contracted to do the work
started 1t in all parts ofthe
county. Il I.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-10-24

Mrs. Billie Meyers and daugh-
ter, Billie Burke left last Satur-
day for their home in Delphi,
Indiana, stopping off at Sails
bury for q visit to her friend,
Mrs. James Philpott and at
Clifton to visit her brother, Ed.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-10-24
MANY ODD FELLOWS HERE
In Meeting Of County AS
sociation Dalton Next
Year

The Odd Fellows of Charlton
county held their annual con-
vention in this city. Friday,
October IL. 1t was an all-day
session with a meeting Of the as
sociation in the morning at the
lodge room, an open session in
the afternoon at the court house
and aessions of the lodge for
exemplifcation of degree work
in the evening at the court
house. The Rebekahs, the
auxiliary lodge, held an evening
meeting at the l. 0. o. F. hall.
The attendance was not as
large as was expected. The
rain the previous day, cloudy
weather and cold, disagreeable
Friday, kept many from coming.
As it was there were present
about 150 members Of the order
apd quite a few Rebekahs.
Most Of these had a fine dinner
and supper served by the ladies
of the M. E. church and those
who did not get get away in the
afternoon left on the midnight
trains.
The first meeting was at the
Odd Fellows hall when the
county association met for
regular business and election of
officers.
The officers elected are:
President - Or. Temple, Dalton
Vice President Warner W..
White, Keytesville.
Secretary Rudolph Wesner,
Dalton.
Treasurer - Charles Reed,
Salisbury.
Marshal . Berry Robertson,
Brunswick.
A parade was held about 2:SOI
p. m. when the Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs formed in line to march
from the lodge room to the court
house headed by the Salisbury
/. 0. o. F. band. At the court
house there were addresses by
Grand Secretory ]. W. Wilker-
son of st. Louis and Past Grand
Masters DR.. Wheeler of Miami
and John H. Bryant of Mo-
berly. The band played several
selections and the speakers were
heard with interest.
The evening session was at
the court house when work of
initiatory and first degrees were
exemplified. The initiatory de-
gree was given by the Salisbury
degree team and the first degree
by the proficient KeytesviIle
degree team. Work in both de-
grees was well given. according
to those witnessing the work.
The association decided to
hold the 1914 session a month
earlier to avoid bad weather.
They agreed to meet next year
at Dalton where the members
will come together September
25.
The crowd would have been
larger, with good weather but
those attending were given the
usual hospitable welcome.
Stores and other buildings were
nicely decorated in honor of the
visiting Odd Fellows.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-10-24
Divorce Brings Tragedy

Divorced from his wife three
weeks ago at Chillicothe, W. B.
Payne shot her and then him.
self Monday morning. Both
died. Payne shot his wife twice
and then nearly severed her
head from her body with a
knife. He shot himself twice in
thelhead, dying inftantly. They
had six children. In the divorce
degree he was permitted to visit
his children and wife at stated
times. 1t was during one of
these visits that the tragedy oc-
CURED.
Ht Eia..
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-10-24

The heating plant for the
county Jail arrived here this
week consigned to Johns Benth
who has the contract for INSTALL
ing it.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-10-24

Henry Gladbach Of near Men
don was in town Tuesday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-10-24
Advertised IN Courier

Ben Davis of Salisbury, held
a very successful sale of stock
at Salisbury Saturday. Among
the stock sold were 20 2-year-
old steers Weighing 1000 pounds
which brought 81 per cwt; and
l8 select Durham milch cows,
which sold for $50 per head. Mr..
johnson Of Mexico was the auc-
tioneer.
Mrs Anton Keeting attended
40 hours Alteration in Salisbury
Sunday and Tuesday
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-10-24

Bud Carroll Of Kansas Cit,
was in town this week.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-29

NEED HELP

Letters have been sent out by the
finance committee Of the Associated
Charities. calling attention to the
Dollar Donation Day" which will be
observed on Thursday, April g. in be-
half of the Association. whose fnan-
cial need is great at the present time,
their income having been materially
reduced owing to the mildness of the
winter.
Despite the fact Of the mild winter,
the association work has been con-
tinued, meeting special and urgent
needs of the poor. securing employ
ment for many reconstructing dis
rupted families, and sending visiting
nurses to the sick poor.
Because OF this splendid service to
the community, and because OF the
falling of OF the usual contributions,
the treasury of the association is now
exhausted, and the need Is Urgent and
immediate
In case any fail TO receive one OF
the letters which have been dis
tributed. the request is made by the
committee that all names and contri-
tutions be sent as soon as possible Ia
the association rooms. COZ West street.
and the committee will be exceedingly
grateful for same.
The committee is Mrs. A. ID. War.
ner. George A. Rhoads and II. Kepley
Miller
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-29
PUBLICITY
BUREAU FOR
WILMINGTON

The question OF organizing a pub
LEFTY and convention bureau in con-
junction with the Wilmington Cham
Der OF Commerce will be considered
at a meeting Of the Directors Of that
body on Tuesday of next week. This
announcement was made this morn
ing by Josiah Marvel. president Of
the Chamber of Commerce. When
asked if an out-of-town man would be
given the preference for the position,
Mr.. Marvel stated that II II was de-
sired to institute such a bureau, he
would try and have a local man Sc
lected for the position. He also adj
mitted that several applications had
been received from local parties for
the position.
At the meeting Of the Chamber on
Tuesday. the directors Will meet Rob-
ert NJ. Pindell the new industrial
manager of the Chamber who will ar
rive here on Monday afternoon. Mr..
Pindell will assume his new duties
on Tuesday morning.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-29
Y. M. c. A. MEN
BANQUET AGAIN
Fifth Annual Function Proves
Most Profitable Of the
Series

The fifth annual banquet OF the Y.
M. c. A. was held in the gymnasium
Of the building last evening and was
one ever held Henry -. Thompson
president of the Association presided
and among the guests we're: Walter
NJ Wood, general secretary of the
Philadelphia Y M. c. A., all the local
directors p. NJ Colbert, general secre-
tary of the local organization and
the Rev Charles H. Holmead assist
ant rector OF ST. johns p f.
Church who offered the blessing.
The menu cards were decorated
with an embossed ribbon wreath in
silver with the Association emblem in
blue.
The following program was carried
out: General Charles Bird responded
to a toast on the Religious Depart
ment." A. M. Main the Educational
Department; Charles w. Bush.
Physical Department." George A.
Elliott Boys Department. Walter
NJ. Wood THE Association Spirit J..
Frank Ayers sang tenor solo
Sweet Genevieve" and Harry Mock
led the Y. NJ. c. A. orchestra in rem
dering a number of popular airs
throughout the evening.
other speakers we're Charles w.
Bush, chairman of the physical de-
partment committee, who spoke of
the work accomplished ,ince last
September Mr.. Bush WIS followed
by George A. Elliott who responded
TO the toast, Boys Department" Mr.
Wood spoke on Association Spirit"
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-29
PARKSIDE CLUB
DANCE DELIGHTFUL

Surprising their two previous as
sembly dances, the third assembly
dance OF the Parkside Athletic Club
last evening was one grand and sue
cessful affair from all points OF view.
IL was held in Eden Hall auditorium
with So couples in attendance. be-
sides quite a number OF the clubs
friends in the balcony. In every way
II was one Of the best dances ever
given by the club.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with the clubs colors in black and
white, with garlands of white and
black crepe streamers about the
walls and dropping from the ceiling
forming a canopy appearance. Dur
ing the evening Nock's Orchestra
furnished a delightful dance pro-
gram.
The promenade began at . o'clock
and was led by Charles NJ Winthrup
the president Of the club and Miss
Mabel H. Hates
Miss Sadie Fennimore accompan-
led by Miss Nellie Armstrong at the
piano. sang several numbers.
In keeping with the Easter season.
the programs were In Easter colors,
the covers being PURPLE. tied with
white cord On the front cover the
club insignia in silver letters made
them quite attractive Each young
woman was presented with a rose as
a remembrance Of Easter week.
The committee having charge OF
the successful affair comprised: Har-
ry e. Kalmbacher. william 7. Hef-
feron. James 3. Sparks. Charles NJ.
Wintrup. George H. Smith and David
II. Brown.
The club expects. to give one more
dance about the latter part Of April.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1913-03-29
THREE MONTHS
In JAIL FOR
ROBBING MAIL
Judge Bradford Lenient on
Youth Who Opened Belle
Vue Letters
FINE AND JAIL
SENTENCE ON WILLIN

Federal Judge Bradford today inn
posed sentence on three defendants
in the United States Court. In
addition several defendants accused of
conducting clubs in towns down the
State and selling liquors in violation
Of the internal revenue laws, we're
arraigned to enter pleas.
Among those sentenced this morn
ing were Edward Phillips, a seven
teen-year-old boy, accused of taking
money from a letter at the Bellevue
postofice On account OF his age,
the Court was inclined to be lenient,
but at the same time the Court con-
sidered robbing the mails very grave
offense, and one that should be pun
lshed by Imprisonment, fine being
considered but a burden on others
and the prisoner escapes punishment
The maximum penalty for the offense
Is $500 fine or five years imprison-
ment, or both, at the discretion of the
Conrt The sentence imposed was
three months Imprisonment and the
payment of the costs of the prosecu-
ton.
Joseph h. O'Rourke, accused of inter-
fering with the mail, by assaulting a
special delivery messenger, was fined
$50 and the costs of the prosecution
and ten days Imprisonment.
Club Cases in Court.
Today was the time fixed for the de-
PENDANTS in the club cases to appear
and plead; and at first it looked as
though only two would present them
selves. Henry Wiley, of Greenwood;
Andrew J. Buckman, of Seaford !;
Arthur G.. Williams, of Seaford, and
John W. Thompson, of Seaford, failed
to appear when their names we're call
cd, the only ones appearing being AL
fred H. Willm, alias Henry Willin, OF
Bridgeville. and Thomas Hudson, of
Milford The former was represent
cd by John NJ Richardson. of George
town, and he entered a plea of guilty.
The Court was informed by Mr.. Rich
ardson and the defendants mother,
that the young man was subject to
epileptic fits. Mrs. Willin swore that
If her son was incarcerated one week
she feared he would be brought home
dead. This afternoon Willin was fined
5000 and sentenced to 80 days i'm
prisonment
During the session of the Court
Wiley and Williams appeared. Prev
iOusly, however, a bench warrant hao
been issued for them, but they ap-
peared voluntarily and explained thai
they were to have met in David J
Reinhardt's law Offices, but the latter
is moving. and they we're unable {
locate him. The excuse was salts
factory TO the Court, and no punish
ment for contempt was imposed
Thompson, for whom bench warran
also was issued, failed TO appear, bu
his counsel. Robert c. White, o
Georgetown. and Mr.. Reinhardt sue
ceeded an having the matter Of for
fixture Of his bail held up for the pres
ent. It was said that he was in th'
city. Buchanan has never been ap
pretended.
Hudson was represented by former
City Judge Edwin r. Cochran. an,
entered plea of not guilty He wal
given until next Wednesday to chang
il if he so desired.
Wiley and Williams also entere,
pleas of not guilty, and similar actor
was taken in their cases.