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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-12-12

IA bootlegger from some other
town was in Sumner last SatuF-
day selling hooze at rs cents the
pint according to the editor Of
the Star. It IS intimated that
there were many punctured tires
there Sunday on account Of dis
abled bottled lying on sidewalks
and road. E M
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-12-12

Harry Tidd Of Nevada Mo-,
whs ! guestin this city Monday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-12-12
Probate Affairs

The ninth annualsettlement of
Susan G. Redmon, guardian and
curator of heirs of ]. r. Red
mon, has been filed with the
probate judge.
On request of the heirs and on
his application, w. B. Dufield is
appointed administrator of the
estate of Ross Donly. Bond in
the sum of $4,000, with C. W.
MeAllister and G. G. Gallatin as
sureties was filed and approved.
Otha Kressig on her appli
cation, IS appointed admins
tratrix Of the estate Of Carl
Kressig, deceased. Her bond
was placed at $500 with G. D.
Philips and ]. D. Taylor as
surefies.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11
SLAP NEARLY PROVES FATAL

WINCHESTER. Ky.-Sorrow has come deeply into the life of Mrs. Shir- ley Pace. of the Muddy creek pike. who unintentionaily may be the cause of the death of her child. Leon Allen. aged three. Because of some net of dis- obedience the mother. catching tho child by the arm. administered scv- cral sharp slaps on his back just be- low the shoulder blade.
 "I can't walk" the child lisped to his grandmother. after the punish mcnt. On examination it wns found that three of the spinal vertebrac had been dIslocatcd. He will he taken to a Lexington hospital this week and Dr. F. r. Van Meter will attempt to straighten the little fellows spine but there Is little hope for his rccov- cry.
 The mother. who was Miss Mona Rye before her marriage. is gric' stricken.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11
TUNDRA FIRE
 BURNS DITCH
kEEWALIk MINING coMPANT's WORK IS RUINED FOR
 TWO MILES.

A tundra fire which occurred some days ago near Candle destroyed the ditch of the Keewalik mining com- pany for n distance of two miles ac- cording to Dan Jones who returned yesterday morning after business visit to that district. All the peope of Candle tllyned out to light the hre but before it could be extinguished 1t had burned through the dry sod or 'hc ditch bank and the reconstruction of the ditch has been made necessary The waste gates in the affected part of the ditch were also destroyed.
 The Fairhaven company Is working away without having felt the enects of the dry spell. They are empioy'hs about 800 men hut all the small opera tors have been tied up by the drought
 The work of hauling the dredge from Willow Bay to the kugruk 's about completed. This work Is being done by Frank Knatt and John Bell
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

Axel Olson and George D. Schofielf filed suit last Saturday against c. W Thornton, A. l.. Keene H. D. Long fellow and A. L. Chambers for pos sesssion of the Independent clain which is situated on Arctic creek. tributary of Cripple river. The plain tins claim the property which the, say Is worth sS.ooo and the complain states that the defendants also clain the ground without right. The plain tins ask that the defendants be en- joined from claiming 1t.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11
REV. JOHN PARSONS WAL
 SOON GO OUTSIDE

A reception in honor of Rev. John Parsons of the federated church will be held this evening as a parting com pliment before he leaves for the states At service last evening he told the congregation that his leaving was due to eclesia stical reasons and not to pri- yate ones. He also stated new clergyman from Juneau would come here but that one of the federated churches will be devoted to the ua'. of the natives. A large choir sang at the services last evening and in spite or ,he bad weather a large congregation turned out. for MT. Parsons has made hosts of friends and many Of them testified to the fact by attending the last service. At present. however 1t is not certain that he will not re- turn.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11
GOVERNOR STRONG MAY
 ARRIVE ON VICTORIA

The boat which Is conveying Gov ernur Strong down the Yukon Is ex- pected to arrive in St. Michael in & couple of days. Owing to the rough weather the Victoria will be delayed at St. Michael for some time and 1t is now expected that the governor will be aboard when she gets here.
 pr. Mustard. president of the cham Der of commerce, has appointed the following as a finance committee fot the reception of the governor: George B. Grigsby. chairman. Fred A. Daniels Ira D. Orton and pr. ]. Nj. Sloan.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

Fred Weller has received the follow : ing information which shows that the wireless station will not be built here until next spring:
 Mir. Jack Irwin. who was the Mar conf representative travelling with the Seattle excursionists. and who report ed favorabiy towards establishing the Marconi system between Nome and Seattle. in fact having even secure ] sites for these two stations at these points, has on his return to Seattle been promoted to the high position of general superintendent of the entire Pacific coast. On account of the late ness of the season and the fact that
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11
SUIT FILED FOR TWO
 CLAIMS ON ARCTIC CREEK

Frank Hall. L. R. Kemper. John M May and J. F. Kricek. as administra tor of the estate of NJ. w. Malmgrem. have filed suit against J. E. Cahiii. H. L. Clark, l.. E. Harris and F. B. Ed : monds for possession of the claims known as No. 1 and No. ? below the mouth of Bun creek on Arctic creek The pia intiffs say in their complaint that the defendants claim the pro- perties and they ask that the defen- dants be adjudged not owners of the ground. Q. D. Cochran represents the plaintiffs.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

Charles W. Vickery. who was Tor merly a popular member of the dis trict clerks office here. has returned from the Kiana where he has spent considerable time. He reports that everyone is plugging away up there and the lucky ones are taking out some gold all the time. He will remain in Nome for some time and see all his old friends. He has now All the ap- pearance of an honest hard working young man. has Wick.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

The clerk of the court. Captain Sundback. turned over to the city the sum of $3.O74 which is the money col lected in July. This money Is being turned over before the time to tide the city over the stringency which is at hand. Last year a sum of some thing like 3l5.ooo or s2o.ooo was re- ce,ved by the city above its usual rev . enue but this will be lacking this year.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11
WILSON WANTS
 OPIUM BARRED
ASKS CONGRESS TO HAVE LAWS
 PUT INTO EFFECT.
Nugget Special Service.

Nugget Special Service.
 WASHINGTON. Aug .1.-Presi- dent Wilson sent a communication tD the senate today asking that legisla ton be enacted to make effective tn, agreement reached by the Hague con ference.
 The Hague decided to have interna- = tionai laws passed which would des
 troy the trafi,c completely and the delegates htat represented the var ious powers at the conference agreed to ask their governments to have laws put into effect that would have th' effect of stopping the opium tram between all countries.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

A. F.. Todd will be one of the first merchants to establish business tn the siushnna according 10 Joe Sheido {, Nr. Todd had arronse.' before MT ST eidon left Semitic to take in lar,. SC ok of merchandise and intended tf ro into tho diggings hy way of Nc. Certhy. M-. sheldon tn,ae back on h' Victoria after n pleasant hip and vi.i' outside.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11
KNIGHTS TEMPlAR OPEN
 THEIR coNcLAvE TODAY
Special Nugget Service.

Special Nugget Service.
 DENVER. Aug. 11.-The Knights Templar opened their conclave today in this city. The conclave is attend ed by knights from all parts of the country. The city. represented by the mayor and municipal authorities. gave the delegates n big reception.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

Captain Morrison will leave for the Shushana by way of Seattle on the Victoria. When he arrives at McCar- thy he will telegraph the Nugget the real truth about the camp. Even If 1t Is no good. he says. he can never learn the truth till he goes there him. self. and the Cap. is right.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

Brother Carol said last Friday that the Victoria would arrive in Nome at
 3:45 D. m. Saturday. She actually cast achor at 3:47. Mir. Carol. needless to say is the agent of the Ainska Steamship company.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

J. H. Scott. the pho traphic nit'st of Lomen Brothers. wa: one 3. iEc soloists at the services last ni.s': m the Congrega tional church. Mir. Scott will be quite an addition to the mus ic,.I circles of the city. Mrs. Poteet
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11
MARC0NI WIRELESS
 HERE NEXT. SPRING

in. Marconi' are 50 busy consfruc''"s several stations on the Alaska co"'. the work on the Nome station VIII ho' be started until next spring IL was not generally known while MT ir"'' was il visitor at Nome that he was wireless hero of the Inflated ship He- public. and was with the we''na'' aIrsh,p and was the first man to send out distzes4 call from a dir'slo,e a. seo Mir Irwin alse fought throughout the Boer war and has we'll earned the title of a soldier of fortune
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

Scotty Allan returned from Teller where he went with some supplies for the schooner Alaska. He states that when he left Grantley harbor last Sat. urday she was about ready to hit tho trail once more. All the repairs had been made and nothing was left but to reship tho cargo.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

Walter Johnson of the Union Con- struction company left on the Vic- toria for St. Michael on the way to the Idltarod for a business visit. He will come back pretty soon.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11
NOTICE OF SALE.

On Monday. September 1. 1913 at D. m. I will sell to the highest bidde' in front of my office on Front street that certain placer mining claim known as number 8 below discovery on Hastings creek.
 WILLIAM MOORE.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

E.. Mathews of the Denny Renton Clay and Coal company. who arrived on the Victoria. is an oldtimer in this section. He is now interested in the Fnirhaven district.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

For Sale at lees than publishers price, complete sst Of IS vol. Iord's "Bsaeon Lights Of History A leather bindinps, absolutely new. Phone Main 10O.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

Louis Levy representing Joseph ulirann, is in the city. Highest price paid for raw furs. consisnnsnts so- lieited.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

Ben Bernard of the American dredge has returned from Sunset creek. 0rantley harbor. where he was busy placing 0 device for breaking clay on the Hirschberg dredge. The architect of the American dredge building company came to Nome on the Victoria.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11
DO YOU NEED

Bill heads, statsmsnta letter hsads and snvsIopss. Have them printed d the Nugget sNies.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

The priests of the catholic church are now building another boat. For the purpose they are using the new lumber brought In by W. J. Rowe This stock. by the way. consists of the finest lot of finishing and building lumber ever brought to Nome.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11
SEND YOUR LAUNDRY

To the PeopleI Laundry whore you will receive good work executed by none but white employees. whs receive the standard wages.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11
NOTICE.

Owing to serious illness all personi indebted to me will please call al store md settle.
 FRED PETERSON.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

T. NJ. Gibson. one of Nome's pop ular oldtimers, arrived on the Victoria after an absence since last fall. While outside he visited several parts of the country on business. He left his fam fly outside this time and will go to the states again this fall.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11
NEWS NOTES

Sam Newman will not come to Alaska this summer to represent hls company as he has just lost his child. Mrs. Neuman was also very sick and both feel the death of the child keenly.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

and Elmer Reed also snng solos bu they are too well known to need an, pruise.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

Miss Apple. daughter of George Ap- plc. arrived on the Victoria enroute to Ruby where she will join her father.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

The steamer Hsttis 8 will take the Aiaska's place, carrying the mail tor the U. 6. Mercantile Co
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

GO TO THE NORTH POLE Bakery for the best bread and pastry. The only Coffee Houss in town.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

Nome Daily Nugget is the organ Q all the people, subseribs now, v" per month dsiivsred.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

Patents were received on this mall for the Crystal association claim and for the Corning association claim. They are two different patents but both claims belong to Judge Rowiey Andrews.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

Mrs. Polet is reported to bc doing very nicely hut is still In the nos pital.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

Mrs. R. W. ]. Reed returned on the Victoria after a pleasant visit to the states.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

The Nugget will print your station- cry at rsasonabis prices on short notice.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

Mining Editions ready for ms ling at the Nugget office, b6c.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

Albert Cohen who represents Sch wabacher Brothers will arrive in Nome about the twelfth of this month.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11
RELIABLE TAILOR SHOP. Front street, three doors west of the
 Alaska Bank.

Cleaning, Pressing and Repairing for ladies and gentlemen promptly and neatly done.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

Nate Coombs will return to Nome on the Senator or is expected to do so.
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

AT THE NEW EAGLE. Heinrich Bros.' "ApolIo" Dssr ea dr.uoht. also "sslset" by the bottle es case,
The Nome daily nugget., 1913-08-11

Eqos 7se and ehioksns, at Prosser' Harness shop: :4ehs"s Black 2.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-30
LOUISA

Especial to The Richmond virginian. }
LOUISA. VA, March 29.-Mrs.
Floyd Putney and little son, of Easton,
Nd. are spending some time with
Mrs. Putney's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George IL. johnson.
Rev. John London, Of Mineral, NIL
ed his pulpit at the Episcopal church
here Sunday morning.
There will be a revival at the Meth
odist church here commencing next
Sunday. March soth. The pastor,
Rev. C. W. Leftwich, will be assisted
by Rev. Light, of Lynchburg.
MIR. and Mrs. John r. Maddox spent
the weekend with their parents here,
Mr.. and Mrs. A 3. Woodward.
Miss Lucy Sims, who has been con-
fined to her home with the measles.
Is now out again.
Mr.. r. A. Hatch, of Richmond. Va.
spent Monday and Tuesday here as the
guest of his son. Mr.. Fl. r. Hatch.
A Tom Thumb wedding was given
in the town hall here Monday even
ing. March gath. at 8 o'clock. by the
children of the Louisa school. 1t was
quite a success, and much praise is due
Misses Palmer and Davis the teach
ers who trained the children.
Miss Kilburney Barrett, who IL
teaching in the High school Mt Fin
castle. Va, this session, La spending
this week at her home here.
Mr.. Joseph Wills, who fs teachins
on the Eastern Shore this session
spent the Easter holidays at his home
here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-30
BARHAMSVILLE

BARHAMSvILLE. VA, March 2s.--
Mr.. e. B. Goddin had the misfortune
Sunday night to lose by fire two barns
and several other outbuilding, all his
provisions. etc. There were two horses
burned One very fine animal be-
1onged to Mr.. Ruark. a gentleman
who lis boarding with him. The origin
OF the fire is unknown. There was no
insurance.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cottrell are
making their home at present with
the latters mother. Mrs. w. f. Wood
ward.
Mr.. Robert Chapman, of the firm of
Cottreii & Chapman, has retired from
the firm on account of Ill health.
An entertainment was given by the
teachers and scholars of the graded
school in Barhamsville on the even
ing of the Goth, which all who attend
ed pronounced very good. They real
lied quite nice little sum. which they
| will use for the Improvement of their
school building.
Misses Dele Richardson and Han
nah Lakewood are the popular teach
ers OF this school.
| Mr.. Sylvanus Goddin and family
| have rented cut their farm and are
making their home In Richmond. MIR.
Richard Glassco rented the farm.
| Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Potts are
! our again. after q stay at home from
| sickness.
Miss Virginia Potts, who has been
visiting her friend. Miss Mabel Rich
ardson, in Gloucester, returned home
on the 23d.
Miss Belle Radcliffe. of Richmond,
who has been the winter guest of Mrs.
w. +. Woodward, is now with Mrs. e.
T. Meanley, near Toano.
The fruit trees are In full bloom. ana
though We have had Zoe several times
since they came in bloom, the fruit
does not seem to be killed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-30

lcallsd On account Of the sudden death
Ut hGr SISTER.
Mrs.. A. B. ChAnalsr. who has beer
At Colonial Beach for several weeks
with her mother. who IL ILL., returned
today.
| James Ashhy. superintendent OF
schools OF 6potsyivania and Stafford
counties visited tho normal school
and was q guest IN the home Of Pres
tdent Russell recently.
Miss Belle Tyncr, who has been Wis.,
iting Professor and Mrs. Tyner for
the past month. left for her home in
North Carolina the 22d.
DIR. w. II. Kepner, OF the Unirer-
stty OF Virginia. will lecture this even-
Ing in the auditorium of Russell hall
on Animal Activities"
Professor A b. Chandler spent the
weekend at Bowling Green with his
parents.
President Russell delivered an ad-
dress before the Teachers association,
which met at Ashland last Friday.
The Teachers association of the
First Congressional district will be
held in this city April 3d-5th, and viii
be the guest of the normal school FRI
day evening and Saturday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-30

get on very well together, Mr." his
voice went UP interrogatively.
"Bain, Adam Balm, attorney and
counselor at law for thirty years in
the town of Annalaka."
Thank you. My name is Kent
You already know my friends name.
What kind of man is this medical
officer?''
Breed? Not much More of a
a horse trader than either. Fidgety
as sandpaper undershirt."
did he perform the autopsy at his
own house,"
Him and the sheriff last evening.
Didn't even have an undertaken to
help lay out
The lobe of Kent's ear began to
suffer from repeated handling. THE
body hasn't been identified. I sup
poser
'Nobodys had so much as wink
at 1t but those two and Ira bennett.
He viewed the corpse last night.
That's why / guess your friend needs
his friends and maybe a lawyer
Exactly. Mr.. bennett doesn't
seem to be precisely deaf mute"
Lawyer Balm emitted the bubbling
chuckIe OF the fat-throated. TITS
quite some time since Try won any
prizes for silent thought" he stated.
You are known hereabouts?" he add
ed, after a pause.
Very little"
"Gansett Jim, yonder, looks as II
he kinder cherished the honor of your
acquaintance"
Over his shoulder Kent caught the
half-breed's glance fixed upon him
with stolid intensity. A touch on his
arm made him turn to the other side,
where Sailor Smith faced him.
Didn't hardly know you. with your
beard or" piped the old man. How
dy, Professor? You're nnickied up
like your own weddin'.'
Good morning." said the scientist.
Are you going inside?"
mo hurry" said the other. Hot
tern Tophet in there"
II want a good seat: so think I'll
go In at once" said Kent. sit with
us, won't your Mr.. Sedgwick is with
me-"
The ex-sailor started. "Him ~ he
exclaimed. "Here?"
Kent nodded Why not?"
mo reason. No reason at all" said
the old seaman hastily. tits q public
proceedin'."
but you're surprised to see him
here?"
There's been quite a lot O. talk
Suspicion, you mean"
Well, yes.
People are inclined to connect Mr..
sedgwick with the death Of the wo-
man? ?"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-30
FREDERICKSBURG

ShpeciaI to The Richmond yirginian. }
FREDERICKSBURG March "a -
a large number of the normal school
girls spent the Easter holidays In their
homes. returning for work Tuesday
Inc next large event to which they
look forward Ia the commencement
season In June.
Miss Goodrich took advantage OF the
Eas1er vacation to make a trip Ia
New York, where she greeted many
Of her teachers and friends in rolnrn :.
hfa university.
Miss Gtone and Miss withers spent
Monday In Baltimore.
Miss Human was the guest of Miss
Mamie w Parker, one of the stu.
0anA q her home In Essex county
during Easter
Miss Forbes has returned from her
nome az buckingham. where she was
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-30
THE SECRET OF LONESOME COVE
Il ~
Copyright 1 Bobhs Mernco Company

The inquest is set for eleven
O'clock" he said.
"All right" said Sedgwiek with
equal tactturnity.
They turned a corner, and ran into
the fringe of crowd lowering about
the town hall. Hating his machine
In bit of shade, Kent surveyed the
gathering. At one point it thickened
about man who was talking eager
~. the vocal center of a small circle
of silence.
Elder bennett" said Kent, back
from Cadystown. You'll have to face
the music now
I'm ready"
You're ready for attack. Are you
ready for surprises?"
mo one Is ever ready for surprise,
or it wouldn't be surprise. would it?'
True enough. One word of warn
ing: don't lose your head or your tenn
per IL the suspicion raised against you
by bennett is strengthened by me-"
by you."
Unfortunately. My concern is to
get to the bottom of this matter
There is something the sheriff knows
that I don't know. Probably 1t Is the
identity of the body. To force him
into the open, 1t may be necessary for
Ought / to be ready for arrest p
Hardly probable at present No;
go on the stand when you're. called
and tell the truth, and nothing but
the truth
but not the whole TRUTH"
Nothing of the necklace. You
won't be questioned about that BY
the way, you have never kept among
your artistic properties anything In
the way Of handouts. have you?"
''No.'
II didn't suppose you had Those
manacles are a sticker. I don't
absolutely do not like those manacles
And on one wrist only! Perhaps thai
is the very fact, though--weu. we
shall know more when we're older;
two hours older, say. Whether We
shall know all that Mr.. Sheriff Len
Schlager knows, Is another question
don't like Mr.. Schlager, either. for
that matter"
bennett has seen me-" said Sedg-
wick in low voice.
Indeed, the narrator's voice had
abruptly ceased. and he stood with
the dropped jaw of stupefaction. One
after another of his auditors turned
and stared at the two men In the
motor car.
.Stay where you are" said Kent.
and stepped out to ming1e with the
crowd.
No one recognized, at first. the i'm
maculate fiannel-clad elegante as the
bearded scientist whose strange ac-
tions had amused the crowd on the
beach. A heavy solemn man address
ed him:
Friend OF his?" he asked, noddins
toward the artist.
Yes"
"He'm need 'em. Going to give
evidence?n
ITO hear 1t. rather" replied Kent
pleasantly. where's the body?"
Inside. Just brought 1t over from
Doctor Breeds. He's the medical Of
ficer, and he and the sheriff are run
ming the show. Your friend want q
lawyer. maybe 2"
The thought struck Kent that while
a lawyer might be premature. a friend
in the town might be very useful
yes" he said; 'from tomorrow
on
'tMeanin' that you're in charge to-
day." surmised the big man shrewd-
ly.