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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-08-01
Kicked BIZ. Must Pay

A man who has been getting
the Courier for several years
now says that when he subscrib-
ed for the paper originally, he
did SO for one year and that the
editor has no right to force the
paper on those who do not want
it. We are not trying to force
anyone to take the paper. But,
when a man takes the paper
from the Office year after year
and reads it, we are going to
make him pay for it if there is
any way to do it. The law does
uphold a newspaper in collecting
for the paper from men like
this. who read it and then kick
on paying. When we send a
paper to a man through the
postofice, the law says he got it
and must pay for it. Further,
if you order your paper stopped
and do not pay for it, we can
continue sending the paper until
you do pay for it and can force
subscribers to pay for the paper.
for the full time it has been run
ming. Under the present laws,
a newspaper has some rights
that the law protects, and, sub
scription.mon is one of these
rights.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-08-01
Sure Some McNutt

Mike McNutt. a man of music
al monicker, looks like a real
nut according to the Kansas
City Star which says Mike first
tackled six men in one crowd,
later a patrolman and at the
police station tackled four police
officers in a bunch. When he
was locked up he fought all the
prisoners. He even fought pay
ing the $50 fine assessed against
him. Asked why he scrapped
SO hard he replied that he Iik-
ed il.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-08-01
CIRCUIT COURT CASES
Mandates from Court Of Ap-
peals and New Suits
On File

A number Of mandates have
been filed in the circuit court
from the Court Of Appeals at
Kansas City. affirming several
suits and reversing others.
The mandate affirming the
famous turkey case of Willis
Callahan VS.. Sam S. KeIso has
been filed. This was an attempt
of defendant to have reversed
the verdict for $1,000 damages
awarded in a malicious prose-
cution suit. The court found no
reversible error and affirmed
the judgment for the $1,000 dam
ages. This suit which arose
originally over the matter Of q
sale by one party of a turkey
belonging to the other had gain
considerable notoriety in the
state.
A criminal proceeding for de-
sertion has been brought by
Bessie Moore against her hus-
band, Walter Moore. The hus-
band is under arrest.
j Luther Starks vs.. unknown
heirs of Charles Pitcher is a
suit to quiet title.
The Court of Appeals revers-
ed the Case of Longsdorff VS..
Meyers ct al, a suit for recovery
of the price of a crop of apples
on the trees. The judgment
was originally for plaintiff but
it was reversed by the court un-
animously. In this trial the
jury had been waived and the
case tried by the court.
In Robert Powell VS.. William
e. White, the judgment was re-
yersed by an unanimous court.
IhiS ease was to recover excess
payment to defendant for land al
legged purchased by plaintiff.
The difference is said to be 1913
acres.
Alice Mcclure has entered
suit against the Western Union
Telegraph Co. for the statutory
penalty of $500 for failure to de-
liver a message. The plaintiff
alleges she sent a message July
20 asking a relative to meet her
at the midnight train as she re.
turned from Kansas City. The
declaration alleges the message
never was received here.
w. L. Armstrong filed suit to
quiet title against VIM. Firth ct
al. The land involved, owned
by complainant is: 80 a the east
side ne 20; A a the west side
NV 21;51 IL a W side sw q ;20.37
a ne pit n hf Sc 2O-24-20.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-08-01
ODD FELLOWS INSTALL
District Deputy Grand
Master Yeager In
Charge

The Odd Fellows installed Of
ficers the first meeting this
installation ceremonies
conducted by District Deputy
Grand Master Charles Yeager,
of Dalton. The elective officers
and appointed officers were in
The elective officers
are:
Noble Grand, A. z. Arlington.
Vice Grand, Robert Arnsmeier.
Secretary, M. S. Walther.
Appointive officers:
P. G., J. E. Montgomery.
r. S. N. G., J. C. Jenkins.
L. S. N. G., A.. L. Friesz.
R. S. V. G., W. H. Burns.
L. S. V. g., Troy LongweIl.
Warden, ]. M. Mason.
Conductor, j. C. Rucker.
R. S. S., c. A. Friesz.
L. S. S., ]. R. Clossen.
/. G., M. Bennett.
o. G., ]. G. 7. Kubo.
Chancellor, G. L. Ransford.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-08-01
Probate Court Orders

Ella West was allowed a claim
Of $50. 90 against the estate Of
John West.
]. P. Riddell ct al executors Of
the estate Of William w. Riddell
show in their hands the sum of
$4,000 Of the estate which is
ready for distribution and the
court orders distribution amongst
Iegatees.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-08-01
Hedrick-HeSS

Orvill Hedrick a hustling
young farmer of the Pee Dee
neighborhood and Miss Lula
Hess of Mendon, were united in
marriage at the residence of the
officiating Justice C. A. Clarkson
Saturday afternoon, July "a.
May their joys be many and their
sorrows few is the blessing pro-
nounced by their many friends.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-08-01
How to Keep Your White
Shoes Neat

Get your druggist to make
a solution of orange shellac and
alcohol and with a small brush
apply this carefully to the heels
and soles Of your white shoes
whenever the latter are polished
It leaves 4 satiny finish, and a
ten-cent bottle. has lasted the
writer considerably over a year.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-08-01
EDGAR WILKS IS ROBBED
Kansas City Rough Gets
His Money and Dia-
mOnd.

The Kansas City Times of
Wednesday prints a story of
Edgar Wilks that proved rather
serious to Edgar but makes rath-
er interesting reading. The
story follows:
Edgar Wilks, a jeweler from
Keytesville came to Kansas City
Monday on business and pleas
ure. He met Ray Allsworth,
brother-in-law of Harry Davis
wanted here in connection with
the murder of AL Hatch last
October other young men.
"You need a little rest" Ais
worth suggested to the Keytes-
vile jeweler yesterday. Come
up to my house with me and we
will sleep for a couple of hours" !"
The two had been out the night
before.
Wilks accepted the invitation.
AT the Allsworth apartment, 1929
Locust Street he was introduced
to Allsworth's wife, Hazel, an
attractive 17-year-old girl, Harry
Davis's sister.
About 2 O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoon Wilks awoke from his
nap. He was alone, and the
room was empty of any signs be-
ing occupied. Wilks felt of his
hip pocket. His pocket book
containing $108 was missing.
His diamond stud, worth $150,
was also gone. From the land
lady he learned the Allsworth's
had given up their room an hour
previously. Wilks went to the
Walnut Street Police Station and
reported the robbery.
Foster McKelvey and R. F.
Hansing, patrolmen not in uni
form, went to 710 MCGEE, where
Charles Asher a friend of Ais
worth's rooms. There the pa
trolmen caught a glimpse of a
woman fleeing out the back
door. Hansing went after her
overtaking her at Eighth Street
and Grand Avenue. 1t was Mrs.
Allsworth.
McKelvey and Hansing ar
rested Allsworth and Asher at
Eighth and Walnut Streets.
With their wives they are held
for investigation. Allsworth
gave the ring and $50 to the pa
trolman. Mrs. Allsworth gave
them $35.
Mrs. Allsworth said she had
spent SIS of the money her hus-
band gave her. Her husband
refused to admit that he had
stolen his guests money, but
admitted taking the diamond
saying, Il just wanted to keep it
so Wilk's would not lose it."
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-08-01
Miss MoIIie Carter Dead

At her home west of town
Tuesday night, Miss Mollie Car
ter, sister of Sam and Archie
Carter peacefully gave up her
hold on life.
She was inferred in the city
cemetery Wednesday a. m. at
10 o'clock, Rev. Franc Mitchell
conducting simple ceremonies.
An extended account Of her life
next week.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-08-01
Railroads to Repay

Those who have paid excess
passenger and freight rates dur
ing the past four years may have
this sum returned to them ac-
cording to advance notices. 1t
seems that the roads will be
under obligation to repay ship
pers, etc. the sum Of from ten
to twenty million dollars they
have collected in excess while
the legal fight between the rail-
roads and the state was in
progress. If you have receipts
for moneys paid in excess of two
cents per mile, or for heavier
freight rates than those now in
force, hang to them. They may
be valuable.
B. 1. Myers is the daddy Of .
little daughter who arrived We'd
nesday Of lastweek.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-08-01
sausage factory.

A jolly party of Keytesvillians
went to Kansas City Sunday and
returned Tuesday with Rob
Guthrie, Hut Smith and ex-treas-
.urer John Shannon in their new
Rambler automobiles. The party
consisted ofMr. and Mrs. Rob
Guthrie, Mr.. and Mrs. j. III.
Smith, Mr.. and Mr.. o. G. Dam
eron, o. P. Ray, Geo. N. Elliott,
George Preston, Howard Mason
and James Cameron. Mrs. Ida
Kennedy and Mrs. Jennie Kern,
of Kansas City sisters of Mrs.
Hut Smith returned with them
for a short visit. The party
came to Excelsior Springs Mon
day and remained until Tuesday,
arriving here with the three
new automobiles at 8 p. m.
Tuesday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-08-01
Infant Dies

The infant child Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Crews which was
born Tuesday morning died in
the afternoon. living only a few
hours.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-08-01

A gentleman who sometimes
resides in this city but at present
lives in the country became in
volved in a little setto with
another farm resident about sun
down Tuesday. 1t seems the ag-
gressor was a man who had been
drunk for some time and he was
bothering the other man, a big
husky fellow who makes a bust
nesf of being quiet and tending
to his own affairs. Th e big
man slapped the other fellow
several times so forcibly that
the latter had to pick himself up
several times.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-08-01
Mrs. Mary Walton Dead

James Wayland, Tuesday
morning received a note from
relatives at Columbia notifying
him of the death of Mrs. Mary
Walton at Columbia. Mrs. Wal
ton formerly lived with her
daughter, Mrs. Tidd, who at one
time had charge of the hotel
here, The remains of Mrs. Wal
ton were brought to Salisbury
for intermen t Wednesday. The
death occurred about Z p. m.
Monday. Mrs. Walton had been
i'll for a long time.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-08-01
The Sick

There was considerable sick
ness reports the first of the
week.
Mrs. Tillie Chilcott was indis-
posed the first of the week but is
now convalescent.
Mrs. William WeIch of south
east of town was i'll.
Contractor Hibbs who is build
ing the county infrmary has
been confined to his room at the
Brown Hotel for several days
with a severe siege of sicknes.
Lee Edding of near Rockford
was sick.
The little child of Everett ffar-
rls, one of the mail carriers, was
also i'll, early in the week.
The wife and two children of
Shell Lentz were sick during the
first part of the week.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-08-01
Armstrong /; KeytesyilIe o

The best ball game played at
the local grounds was Wednes-
day when Armstrong defeated
Keytesville l to 0. jim Lee
Thrash held the visitors to three
hits, two Of them scratched
through. The locals got four hits.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-08-01


The Commercial Club reports
that they seem assured of COM
ing out alright on the chautau-
qua. The guarantee is to sell
$50 tickets. It seems that this
ought to be done without serious
effort, or its equivalent in extra
single paid admissions would be
taken in at the door. If there is
any profit over the guarantee of
$3.50 TO the managers Of the at
fractions which appear, the
Commercial Club splits even
with the promoters.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-08-01

Wash Houston and Isabel
Burch, both coloted, Of Forest
Green, were married by Justice
J. R. Mason atSalisbury July 25.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-08-01

The meeting of the city coun-
Gil which was to have been held
at the regular time, last Monday
was postponed on account Of the
absence of the mayor. At this
the last election for city
collector was to be taken up and
some method of establishing the
winner of the election taken up.
The matter of a tie vote was
rather a poser to the councilmen
and they are not certain it would
not be necessary to have anoth-
er election.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-08-01

William Edison has been sued
by Cocette B. his wife for di-
vorce, alleging in the petition
that he has failed to support her
for three years, but on the con-
trary, she has borrowed $4,000
from her relatives to support
him. They were married No
vember 2, 1908 and separated
June 10, while she was living
with her parents at 5566 Gates
Ave-, st. Louis. Mrs. Edison
alleges further that William not
only failed to pay any board but
hobnobbed with other women
and particularly with another
married woman, for all which al
legged short comings and other on
the part of her spouse, Mrs.
Edison asks to be divorced from
him and for the restoration of
her maiden name Cocette Baker.
Will Edison is an old Keytes-
vile boy and has ranked as a
number one good financier in the
past twenty years and how be
managed to go broke if such is
the case, is beyond US. We
sympathize with him and his
wife.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-08-01
More Double Track

The Wabashhas completed and
put in service a stretch of new
double track, Bement to Month
cello. I'LL, ten miles, and will
soon have double track from St.
Louis to Lodge, $50 miles, on
the Chicago line. Alsoa second
track from st. Louis to the
Indiana line 200 miles, on the
Detroit and Toledo line, is near
ing completion.
With about half the force on
the sick List last week and the
breakdown Of our engine Friday.
the Courier Office has been badly
up against it, We got the motor
to running Monday Afternoon
and everybody on the job, when
the weather turned up hotter
than Heuereta. and ns fans
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-16
Why A Special Siamn 2

The parcel post is scarcely week old, but in that week the people have dis covered just what joke the require ment for a special stamp for packages going by that method through the post office is: The question that now arises IS as to why system as beneficial as the parcel post promises Co be should be hampered by aspecial stamp which in the first instance should have been un- necessary and in the second instance is an unmitigated nuisance Co the sender and to the post office employees. Why should it be any more necessary to have a special stamp for parcel post packages than for packages sent in the old wayg
 When the law becomes better under stood the public will pretty generally demand to know why books were dis criminated against in arrangingtf for the system and all almosb innumerable variety of other things-mauy of them not half as necessary as hooks-were admitted to the privileges of the post.
 If the American people really moan business-and present indications are that they do-tbey will not long delay in asking congress Co do away with the special stamp and at the same time re- move the discrimination against books. These are two things that shonld be done at onoe-at as early n date as ac' tion can be secured. .-Harttord Post.
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-16
Bulgarian Proverbs.

"Only the nightingale can under stand the rose."
 Before God you may say, I can not but not before men," 1 Water and woman go as you direct them."
 Strangers forgive parents forget. '' "A fox won't be pious as long as he has one tooth left" r "Men may swim and yet be thirsty ' Every woman needs three husbands "a rich one to support her, comedy one to love her. and fierce one-to beat her."
 "When donkey is angry he runs as fast as horse."
 'One's own pain is better than an. others happiness"
 >"The smaller saints will be the ruin of God" "When the cloth is woven the loom goes to the garrett"
 Better the child should weep than the mother of the child" "The man who has looked life in the face is not afraid to die."
 1.-Two happy days are seldom brothers"
 Gods feet are of wool; His hands are of iron.''
 God will give, but won't carry home"
 "The lame man laughs at the man with no legs at all"
 Crooked chimneys send the smoke up straight"
 "Keep the cross. but keep from those who swear by it."
 "If man is doomed to live. the medi- cine to cure him will be found." -1a-.. -
 "To live open your heart"
 The Greek will fail because he boasts {: the Bulgar because of his pighead- edness."
 "God grant the Greek doesn't dis cover your money, or the Turk your children
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-16
THURSDAY. JANUARY Is, 1913
To-love the best music, and to de- rive from it all the good which it can give us, we must hear good music, and hear great deal of it.-Bellman.
BEEF TRUST BENEvOLENcE.

If anybody imagines that the beef trust is purely benevolent institution, organized for the purpose of paying high prices to the producers of cattle for their stock. and selling it to the con- sumer at very small profit, he or she may be able to modify their admiration for such public spirit when it is stated that one big company managed to make 2 per cent. on its capital stock, besides adding the snug sum of three millions of dollars to it's surplus fund during the past year, says the New London Day. Nobody expects the beef trust to be operated for the public good, but some of those who are engaged in the busl. ness seem to imagine that they are benefactors, and they are very easily shocked if the people venture to make any complaints, or attempt by any means to secure 0 reduction III the price of meat.
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-16
THE BANQUET TONIGHT.

This evening, at the Garfield, will occur the big festive event of the year. the annual banquet of the Canaan Busl- ness Mems Association and prepara- tions have been made which promise to make the banquet of 1918 the greatest success, in every particular, in the his. tory of the Association.
 The presence of the Governor of Con- necticut will be a feature to make the affair memorable, and give to it a dis tinction of which every Canaanite should be proud.
 The interest which the announcement of Governor Baldwin's coming has created, has been manifested in the un- Mecedented promptness with which the aeceptances have been received by the invitation committee, and the increased pr'nber of requests for invitations.
 The allotment of places at table reach- Pd ae full limit several days ago, not wlthstanding the increased capacity of the Canfi"ld dining rooms was considera. ply increased by encouragement of the
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-16
PosroFFIcE RULING.

The following ruling by the Postoffice Depart ment at Washington makes it obligatory upol the publisher to either discontinue all subscrip tions not renewed one year after expiration of tn time to which they are paid, or pay regular postal rate-vone cent per copy-in advance which must necessarily be added to the regula subscription price to the subscriber thus il arrears:
 .'The right of publishers to extend in good faith credit on subscriptions is recognized and will not be abridged, and although all subscriptions are regarded as expiring with the period for which they are obtained, nev- ertheless, in order to give an opportunity to secure renewals copies of their publications will be accented for mailing as to subscribers at the usual second-claSs rates of postage for period of one year from the date of expira- tion; but copies sent to persons after one year from the date of the expiration of their subscriptions. .rleSs such subscriptions be expre sly renewed for definiti time. togeth- CT with an a;tual payment ofsubscription or bona fide promise of payment, will not be accepted at the pound rate. but will be ac- cepted at the transient second-class rate of one cent for each four ounces or fraction thereof, prepaid by stamps affixed"
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-16
First Aid in The ltnme.


 There should always be some ono in the home who understands the princi.' pie of first aid in injury some one who can clean n wound, stop bleeding and apply bandage. Even the simplest wounds--where any blood nows-should be given prompt and scientific attention. This does not mean that every home should have n trained surgeon Tho following ten emergency hints should be memor. ized:
 Stop the bleeding if severe.
 Do not touch an open wound with the fingers.
 Note the nature of the injuries and put the injured person in n comfortable place and position. Summon a surgeon.
 Do not disturb blood elots.
 Never probe for a bullet.
 Pick shreds of clothing ahd spiinters or dirt from wound.
 Then bring the edges of the wound together, but without touching them,
 Pack the wound with gauze or absor. bent cotton and apply sbandage.
 Bind on splints if bones are broken.
 With little study, n half hour day for werk, and some practice. any one will be able to carry out the foregoing hints in hygienio manner. Kansas City Times.
Connecticut western news., 1913-01-16
Letters From the People
An Old Record.

To the Editor of The News: l was interested to read the old tax list of Ebenezer Rowley, but it was not all there. as I have seen the original copy.
 Here is something recorded on Sharon Land Records, Vol. 9, page IA, which was recorded Dec. l2th, 1Si2:
 BROKE INTO. Hailoo to the public a stray heifer is on
 hand Blundered into our enclosure from off
 other land, That she did too when twas pretty well
 fenced, About the same time that November
 commenced. Of a darkish brown color without other
 mark, As nimble as cat and will jnmp like a
 dart, If the owner in quest of this yearling
 should venture, He must come to old Sharon three miles
 from the centre. Or otherwise say from the Churches in
 town, On the old Goshen turnpike so badly
 run down, And if He'll prove his claim and ex-
 pences defray, Then he takes the Devil and l takes the pay. c. s. FULLER. MT. Fuller lived at that time, where Mrs. Duto now lives. Sharon. Conn. JAS B. WILBUR.