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Chariton courier., 1913-02-28
Sued For Divorce

Roy Finnell seems to be a for
getful man, if the allegations in
his wife's bill for diTorce are
true. She, Georgia Finnell, al
leges that she has lived in Mis-
souri, all her life and that on
November 2, 1910 she married
one Roy Finnell, at Salisbury.
They lived together nearly two
years, until June 8, 1912 when
they separated. Mrs. Finnell
states that her husband now is
now living in open adultery with
one Louisa Page in Moberly and
that while she yet lived with
him, he received letters from the
Page woman which were couch
ed in endearing terms and car
ried some incriminating state
ments. In the face of all this
she asks an unconditional di-
vorce. They have no children.
The suit was filed by attorneys
Johnson & Johnson.
Chariton courier., 1913-02-28
Declared Non COmpOs

Henry Heimbrook, of Sails
bury, was brought to this city
Monday morning and an inquiry
under the direction of Judge
Minter directed to the question
of his mental condition was con-
Quoted. The decision was that
Mr.. Heimbrook was incapable of
taking care of his business and
a conservator was appointed.
Mr.. Heimbrook was a very capa-
BILE business man until two years
ago when he fell from a load of
corn, alighting on his head.
Since that time his mentality has
been failing. He is about sixty
years of age.
Chariton courier., 1913-02-28
Boy Scouts Here

Rev. Ransford is contemplat-
ing the Inauguration of a camp
of Boy Scouts in this city. He
plans to give an address soon on
this subject and will commence
the formation of the local camp.
The plans will include lectures
by physicians on first aid to the
injured and kindred subjects.
The Boy Scout movement is
growing. It gives the boys
healthy ideas of outdoor life and
also teaches them to be manly
and self-reliant. The girls are
organized in many places into
the Campfire Girls but it is not
known if Mr.. Ransford will take
up this plan along with his other
work. In other pastorates he
has done some good work with
the Boy Scouts and hopes to re-
peat it here. There is plenty of
room for this organization and it
is to be commended. The min
lister later will publish an article
written by himself giving some
idea of his new work.
Chariton courier., 1913-02-28
College at Liberty Burned

The college for women at Lib
erty, Mo. was burned Sunday
night causing a loss estimated at
$50, 900. There were about 40
young women at the school when
it burned, most of them being
home for the holiday. The
building was insured for $35, 600
and it will he rebuilt as soon as
possible.
The White Drug Co. expects
to get into its new quarters in
the Zillman building the first of
the month. They hoped to be
able to move Monday March 2.
The room formerly occupied by
the drug company is in consid-
cradle demand, the Hill estate
having three inquiries for it as
soon as vacated.
Chariton courier., 1913-02-28
Methodist Church Notes

Junior League Sunday 2:3O
p. m.
Sunday School 9:45 a. m.
Prayer Meeting, Wednesday
7:90 p. m.
Preaching Sunday II a. m.
subject THE New Era in Pol
itics" suggested by the Presi-
dental Inauguration 7:3O p. m.
Address on the Boy Scout Move
ment.
The ladies of the church de-
sire to thank all who so kindly
assisted in furnishing supplies
and in serving the dinner and
supper and especially the good
people of the Christian church
for the use of their kitchen and
dining room. The liberal pat
ronage of their many friends of
the church is also greatly ap-
preciated. The total receipts
were $82.75.
The quarterly Union Woman's
Missionary Society meeting will
be held at the Presbyterian
church, Saturday March 1st. 2:30
p. m.
The pastor appreciates the in
terest that is being taken in the
special sermons and addresses to
young people Sunday evenings.
C. o. Ransford, pastor.
Chariton courier., 1913-02-28
Apple AriStOcratS

Some Of Missouri's apples
were listed at 40 cents apiece on
the tables of some the exclusive
New York eating houses this
winter. That is as much as
some Of the out put brought per
bushel. These apples however
were the dainty, high-colored
aristocrats of the apple crop of
this state and they were handled
with all the care and decorum
due the aristocracy. When they
were picked they were clipped
from the tree with scissors and
at least two leaves were left on
each stem. They then were
sorted on cloth covered tables,
and, if perfect, dipped in a solu-
ton which closed the pores and
warranted retention of color,
placed in pasteboard cartons
after being wrapped in tissue
paper and shipped. Each apple
had a pedigree attached in legal
form and when they reached
New York everyone with forty
cents, wanted one. They are
apples and apples and the differ
ence means the difference in
their cultivation and their en-
vironment while growing and
after maturity.
Chariton courier., 1913-02-28
Washington's Birthday

The birth of the Father of his
country was remembered here
by a few Saturday but the OBJ
servance of the day as a national
holiday did not go very far. The
ladies' of the M. E. church served
a dinner and supper at the Chris
tian church but that was as far
as it went. The banks did not
close here as they do in many
places and there was. strictly
speaking, no observance of the
event beyond closing the post
office to the usual Sunday hours.
Chariton courier., 1913-02-28
WORK FOR CIRCUIT COURT
George Herring Appeals Suit
Won By Mendon Mer-
camille Company

Several suits have been filed
to the May term of the circuit
court. In the list are the fol-
lowing:
I S. L. Kasey VS.. J. R. Rice ct
al petition for partition.
Ella B. Hart VS.. Stephen Dona-
hoe, to quiet title.
Herman Young VS.. D. R.
Singleton, attachment. The suit
is based on the contribution of
sureties on a note of $122.00.
Mendon Mercantile Co. VS..
George Herring. Appeal. This
case for the value of two horses
formerly the property of de-
fendant, later in the possession
of plaintiff, valued at $225. 90.
The case was brought before
Justice West at Menden and TAX
en- on change of venue to Justice
Jaeger Bowling Green township
There the verdict was given for
the plaintiff for the $225.00 and
costs, the entire sum amounting
to $271.55 in the circuit court
where it has finally landed, ap-
pealed by the defendant.
Chariton courier., 1913-02-28
Geo. M. Trumbo Dead

While riding with a party Of
friends in St. Louis county Sat-
urday night, Geo. M. Trumbo
and at least two women were
killed instantly and three others
injured seriously by the upset
ting of Mr.. Trumbo's big auto
mobile about a mile from Clay
ton sometime after midnight.
Mrs. Hazel Flynn, a handsome
widow, was mangled almost be-
yond recognition, and Mrs. Olive
Woodward had the flesh torn
from her body and limbs in
chunks and cannot live. Mrs.
Mabel Evans and two men are
not expected to survive. The
dead and Injured were scattered
about on the icy street for
.morethan four hours, tn e
only one of the party regain
ing consciousness reeling int o
Clayton and getting assistance
between four and five o'clock a.
m. None of those able to talk
can give any account of how it
occurred, further than that the
flying auto began to wobble and
in a second was overturned on
the level road, remaining bottom
side up and headed the way it
was going. 1t appears none were
under the car, but had been
ground to death by it as it rolled
and twisted around.
Geo. Trumbo, a Linneus boy,
was assistant cashier of the
Bank of Sumner, and was most
highly esteemed by everybody.
He accepted a minor position in
the American Exchange Bank
about 1899 and rose to one of the
responsible places in the Mechan-
ics-Ameridan National B n k,
that of assistant cashier.
X Geo. Trumbo comes of a fam
4iy of bankers, his father, C. M.
Trumbo, and brother, Ed, of
Linneus, being well known in
financial circles.
He was about 35 years old and
unmarried, one of the bes t
among business men, a fine look
ing big fellow, and a man all the
time. With his many friends in
this county and everywhere he
was known, the Courier feels
deeply grieved.
Chariton courier., 1913-02-28
Reba Progressing Nicely

Little Reba Hands who has
been furnishing much copy"
for the Kansas City Star, seems
in a pretty fair way to recover
in good condition from her re-
cent ordeal when she was Sc
verely burned. Plenty Of volun-
teers came to the front when
skin was needed and the graft
ing has been done. Unless some
thing unexpected happens tn e
little girl will soon be well again
and in as good shape as ever.
Chariton courier., 1913-02-28
a Bad Actor

A man, member Of the Bo-
hemian Girl company who show
ed at MoberIy and Chillicothe
was arrested at the latter city
for disorderly conduct. in insult
ing the wife Of a proprietor of a
cafe. He was fined SIS and costs.
The medical fraternity seem
to have been in bad physically
the first Of the week. DR.. Dew
ey complained Of a very pro
nounced case Of lumbago.
Chariton courier., 1913-02-28
Watch for This Ad

Mr.. Bruner, Of the firm of
Bruner & Hayes, Of Salisbury,
has returned from the eastern
market where he has been pur-
chasing spring goods. They will
be here by next week. Watch
for their ad in this paper.
Chariton courier., 1913-02-28
Raised Their Pay

The senate would raise the
minimum pay for mail carriers
and postal clerks from $72O per
annum to $500. The senate con-
cluded that the lower salary was
not enough to permit a man to
keep his family right SO they
decided to elevate the compen-
sation.
Chariton courier., 1913-02-28

The snow which fell more
heavily in some parts of Mis-
souri, and Kansas than it did
here, will be of inestimable ad-
vantage to the wheat crop. 1t
will also furnish water that was
much needed for other purposes
in many parts of this state.
There was a heavy fall in Kan
sas and the Kansans are cor
respondingly elated.
Chariton courier., 1913-02-28
Letter Writing Increasing

The postal authorities report
that the habit of writing letters
is on the increase. In 1891 the
per capital expenditure for this
purpose was97 cents. In twenty
years it had increased to $3.50
making an increase of nearly
200 per cent.
Chariton courier., 1913-02-28
PROBATE COURT ORDERS
Last Will of Alice P. Spence
Filed For Probate-Otler
Matters

The last will and testament Of
Alice P. Spence has been filed
for and admitted to probate by
the probate court. The will pro-
vides for payment nf all debts
and, after that, the entire re-
of the estate to go to the hus-
band, John L. Spence, for his
life. After his death, the sum
of $500 is to 60 to the church ex-
tension society of the Christian
church in Missouri and the re-
mainder of the estate divided
equally between the nieces Of
deceased, Sarah A. Beckelhimer
and Alice E. Crow or their des-
cendants.
In the Peter Agee estate j.
W. Agee is appointed admins
traitor in bonds of $4,000 with w.
G. Agee and Minnie Hurt as
sureties. j. W. Cropper and O.
P. Ray were appointed apprais-
ers of the estate.
]. B. Packs, guardian of Clark
Packs gave bond for $7OO con-
ditioned to properly care for es-
tate of ward.
In the estate of L. T. Allega
two bills were allowed, one for
$25. 90 to Nora G. Allega and
smother for $3.50 to Knight &
Rucker.
A balance of $24O in the estate
of Phoebe A. Hurt was ordered
distributed.
A balance in the ]. R. Pur-
kerson estate Of $690.69 was or
dered distributed.
Ann Dye who resigned for ad-
ministration of the Garrett bye
estate was discharged.
T. R. Hamilton guardian of
estate of ]. H. B. Meyer paid
to ward the balance of $1069. 81.
In the Laken estate Fritz z.
Laken having reached the age
of majority was paid $3N.45.
George M. Brown VS.. ]. L.
Cunningham estate. note for
$500 and interest in sum of $48
allowed.
M. A. Prather guardian of the
heirs of Mary Veal paid to the
heirs grandmother, Mrs. Waugh
an the balance of $76.20 in the
estate as she had kept the said
heirs since the death of their
mother.
In the estate of Mary ]. Longe
the sale of lot 8 in the End. add
to Dalton for $1,000 was approx
led.
Gilbert Lamb guardian of Grow
er E. Ware paid to ward the sum
of 1888. 90 receipted for same and
was discharged.
Chariton courier., 1913-02-28

drawer Tuesday and it is thought
that the marauders knew Of this
but Mr.. Arlington had banked
the larger part of the money
Tuesday afternoon or the raid
would have been even more
successful. The authorities are
on the job and hope to get the
thieves before long.
Chariton courier., 1913-02-28
GrOtian=Bierce

The nuptials of H. W. Grotjan
and Mrs. Ada M. Bierce, both
residents of near Dalton, were
celebrated at the home of the
bride in the country at 4 p. m.
Wednesday, Feb. 26. Rev. Korb
of the Lutheran church, offici-
ating. Following the ceremony
a wedding was served to a num-
ber of invited guests. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Grotjan have lived for
some years at Dalton where they
are we'll known and highly re-
spected. They will make their
home on a farm near Dalton.
Chariton courier., 1913-02-28

The Mexico Ledger of Satur-
day prints a communication from
the president of Hardin College
suggesting a plan for the drag
ging of the North Missouri High
way from state line to state line
in a single day. He says this
was done in Iowa and worked to
perfection two years ago. The
plan is to get the responsible
farmers and others along the
line of the road from St. Louis
to Kansas City to agree to work
the roads the same day and make
the plans of such definition that
all parts of it will dovetail and
make one continuous dragged
road.
Chariton courier., 1913-02-28
SIeet Kills Ducks

1t is reported that the heavy
snow and sleetkilled many wild
ducks in Kansas the first Of the
week. The sprigs got SO far
north that they could not get
back in time to escape the win
try blast and it is said that many
were found dead with half an
inch coating Of sleet on them.
Uncle' Andy Perkins was i'll
Monday He was stricken with
illness while up town.
Chariton courier., 1913-02-28
BURGLARS MAKE BIG HAUL
Break Into Arrington's Store
Steal $l0O Worth Of
Property

robbed Tuesday night and money
and hardware to the value of ap-
proximately $100 was taken by
the thieves. The thieves
"jimmied" their way into the
place and made their escape
evading detection.
The robbery was discovered
Wednesday morning by John
Closson who is employed at the
store. He came down about
$50 and was going out the back
door 20 get some coal when he
noticed the rear window on the
east side of the store open. He
made an investigation and dis
covered that the place had been
robbed and notified the authorit-
les.
On noticing that the window
was open Mr.. Closson began an
examination of the contents of
the store. He found pocket
knife boxes strewn around the
floor, money drawer wrecked
and the gun case open with a
gun or two missing. A number
of shells for IL ga. gun were
also on the short list.
An inventory of the stock
made with the help of Mr.. Ar
rington disclosed first that the
money drawer was lying on the
floor broken up and its contents
$12 or SIS in coin, gone. The
absent pocket knives inventoried
a loss of about $4,000 all of the
best cutlery in this line being
stolen. The thief evidently pre-
ferred the Winchester Arms Co.
product to the Remington, as he
took one automatic shotgun, a IL
ga. Winchester which stood side
by side in the gun rack with a
Remington of same gage. A 22-
caliber rifle was gone as were a
number of boxes of shells for the
shotgun.
After cleaning up what he
wanted, the burglar left the
shop by the rear door which he
carefully closed behind him. He
left tracks in the mud but these
were pretty well washed away
by morning when the footprints
were measured and what evil
dence to be secured, was taken
by the sheriff's Office and the
city marshal.
1t is believed that the burglars
were heard at work by several
passersby who heard some kind
of noise about 11:3O and stopped
to listen, although unable to
locate the sounds. The noise
was heard as the parties were
passing, across the street near
the picture show house. j. A.
Larson and j. B. Cooke both
heard the noises but thought
nothing Of it being a robbery
until the next morning, although
they stopped to listen, wondering
what the sound was at that time
Of the night.
Mr.. Closson acknowledged a
rather peculiar sensation when
he discovered that the window
was open. He says it is the
first time the place was ever
burglarized and is the first bur-
glary in the city for long time.
The window sash was some
what marTed and broken by the
pressure Of the jimmy. the only
mark left being the single one
when the pressure broke the
wood of the frame and broke the
window catch inside the window
sash.
It was the belief that it was
the work Of local talent. The
theft Of the bulky firearms, etc.
would indicate someone Of hunt
ing proclivities and the distance
Of the town from the railway
would almost preclude the pos
sibility Of anyone making his
getaway viarailway. There was
Chariton courier., 1913-02-28
Clark=FOSter

At high noon, Wednesday,
February 26, at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Foster, two miles south of
Sumner, occurred the nuptials of
Homer D. Clark and Miss Leo
Cassandra Foster. The wedding
ceremony was spoken by Rev.
E. B. Roberts of Columbia and
the ceremony was witnessed by
a large number of invited guests.
The bride wore white chiffon
and the groom, blue serge. They
were accompanied to the presence
of the presiding clergyman by
Miss Lena Foster, sister of the
bride as bridesmaid and Asa
Lloyd of Laclede, who was best
man. Following the ceremony a
dinner was served and later the
couple were serenaded by the
Sumner band. The next day
they went to the home of the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Clark east of Triplett
where an Unfair was held in
honor of the bridal couple. They
will go to a farm one and one
half miles west of Dean Lake tc
make their future home. Mr..
and Mrs. Clark are some of the
finest young folks of their re-
spective communities and enter
new life with the hearty good
wishes of their many friends.
Chariton courier., 1913-02-28

The latest advice from the M.
E. church ladies' supper indicates
the returns were exactly $82. rs.
The dinner was given Saturday
and the Courier wishes to ac-
knowledge an invitation to the
big feed the invitation rendered
Monday. The Courier force
owing to the lateness of the
hour were unable to attend.
m. q ....Llso ooknnI Z. khin osA.,
Chariton courier., 1913-02-28

The public school in this city
win close this year on May 2s.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-16
CHESAPEAKE CITI DEPARTMENT

Tuesday.
Mr.. J. NJ. Reed. Jr.. spent several day s
in Philadelphia, this week.
Rev and Mrs. H. Eggert and Miss
Elizabeth Eggert are spending some time
in Harrington, Del.
Mr. ara Mrs. Ralph H. Rees enjoyed a
trip to Cambride in their car Sunday.
Misses Anna and Agnes Davidson are
visiting relatives in Chestertown.
Mrs. William Ray. Misses Georgia Rid
geway and Mary Rogers, Of Baltimore,
are spending some time with Miss Anna
Boulden
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Aldrichs, OF VII
mington. are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Salmon.
Mrs AID. Thomas of Newark, is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Byers.
Mr.. Bennett Johnson, of Philadelphia, il
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles s. Eli
son, Jr.
Misses Harriet and Gertrude Pierce, c.
Philadelphia, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Howard at Randalia
Miss Margaret Marques entertained a
number of her friends on Wednesday ev-
ening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Boulder, of Phila-
delphia, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs l. G.
Griffith, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ryder, of Balti-
more, spent Saturday and Sunday w.tn
Mr.. and Mrs. John Broadway.
Mr.. Wilmer Cooling, of Wilmington, is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. e. T. Cooling
Mrs. John Beiswanger, of Baltimore, IS
visiting her daughter, Mrs. H G. Hager
Mr.. John Miller, of Philadelphia, wis.,
ed friends in town on Sunday.
Mr.. Harvey Bachers, of Collingdale, Pa
is spending some time with Mr.. and Mrs
Dallas Loveless.
Misses Louie Queck, Kathryne Mac
Donald, Ida Bouchelle visited Mrs. VIM.
Pierce, of Wilmington, several days last
weef
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-16
LOCAL NOTEJ

Capt. Richard Loveless, the e.serpris-
ing merchant and caterer, opposite the
postoffice, has greatly improved the room
adjoining his store to be used as a dining
room, and will be prepared to serve all
the delicacies of the season
During the storm on Sunday afternoon
Captain Swings boat "Ono IL was blown
ashore at Town Point
Repairs are being made on the Bohe-
MA river bridge.
William Pyle, Jr., expects to occupy as
tenant the Battery" farm in Sassafras
Neck.
The day boat Lord Baltimore" has DIS
continued daily runs owing to boiler trouble
The Daughters of America will give an
excursion to Betterton on Wednesday,
August 9th, on the Ericsson day boat
returning by night boat. Adults 10 cents;
children so cents
Mr. Michael Berger was badly Injured
Monday by falling from tree.
The next meeting of the Farmers Civil
and Business Association will be held on
Tuesday next at 2.30 p. NJ.
Mr.. Aldred Hague, engaged n the manu-
tactuie VI sui III Inns, NJ" mas coHipieeeu
the installation of his bottlng plant, and
is prepared to fill all orders.
Mrs. George Biggs, sister OF Mr.. Will
liam Davis, tenant of the Her farm, near
here, died from SHOCK brought on by her
horse becoming frightened at a passing
automobile while driving along the public
road, near Earleville, on Tuesday of this
week.
Mrs. Josephine Pryor, through her at
torneys, has brought suit against the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Co. and
the town Of Chesapeake City, for $4,000
damages for injuries received in falling
into a ditch along Bank street, last win
ter. The case is set for trial at the Sep
TENDER term of court
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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-16
COCIAL NEWJ.

Mrs Ida Bouchelle is visiting her dau-
ghter, Mrs. Frank Clayton, near st. Au-
justine
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Copperfeld, Mr.. and
Mrs. Brooks and Miss Marie Brooks, of
Ches.ertown, visited Miss Lucy Reed on
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-08-16
MARYLAND AGRICULTURAL
COLLEGE
COLLEGE PARK, MD.
Beware of 0intments for Catarrh tina
Contain Mercury

SU'to'" pS'Sesy
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense OF smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
On prescr.r tions from reputable ply
sicans, as the damage they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, O., contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. 1t is taken internally and
made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney
& Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. Price, 75c. per
bottle.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-10
rainfall at Panama,

Average rainfall at Panama,
inches :. ......... 20
Average rainfall at Porto Bello,
Maximum rainfall of record for
minutes, inches ..........2.4 G
Maximum rainfall OF record for |
hour, inches ....... sc
Maximum rainfall Of record Tor "a
hours, inches ;. ......... 10. Sc
Maximum temperature of record,
degrees Fahrenheit -. Sc 6
Minimum temperature of record,
degrees Fahrenheit -. .... 50
Average mean temperature $500. 10
Mean relative humidity. per cent 80
per annum, inches. 80
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-09-10
Maximum momentary discharge of

Maximum momentary discharge of
Chagres at Gamboa, cubic feet
per second 1900
Volume OF water passing over the
Horseshoe Falls at Niagara, GU
bic feet per second 250, 900
Average amount excavated in s
hours by each steam shovel in
cut, cubic yards ............. 1900
Record for hours for steam
saoyels of any class, cubic yds 1854
JeweIry amounting to $1,000 in va
.1ue has been stolen from the home
Of Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster Bay.
a colored employee is suspected Of the
theft.