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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-27
Rains on the Wheat

The Kansas wheat harvest will
be over by July 10 and it is ex-
pected that it will be here too.
The cutting has commenced
although it will be delayed some
by the heavy rains. The wind
and rain of Tuesday flattened
some of the uncut wheat and
made the harvest a little more
difficult than it otherwise would
have been. Threshing machines
have begun to make their arrival
and one was placed at the sta
ton here and one at the station
in Salisbury for unloading Tues
day. Threshing will commence
as soon as the crop is cut and
dried sufficiently.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-27
Stamper-Mahan

E. P. Stamper of this city re-
ceived announcement of the we'd
ding of Miss Verna Mahan to
Howard H. Stamper, a son Of F.
M. Stamper of Moberly. The
wedding occurred at 5 o'clock
Tuesday morning at the home Of
the bride. Rev. Simmons of
-Fayette spoke the marriage
ceremony and an elaborate break
fast was served after which the
couple left on train No. 81 for
the west for a visit, to be home
to friends after July 20, at 412
Lynch Place, Moberly. The
groom is the junior partner and
business manager of the big
poultry house of F. M. Stampef
e Co. and his bride is an accom-
|plished, educated and domestic
ally inclined young woman.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-27
DECAPITATED BY TRAlA
Sylvester Potter, Of Bruins
wick, Slain and Mangled
by a Wabash Flyer.

Sometime between Hoo and
2:30 Saturday night, Sylvester
Potter, a laboring man, was
killed on the Wabash track near
the Kinkhorst ice plant in Bruins
wick, by being run over by a
train. His head was entirely
severed from the body, his right
arm cut off at the shoulder and
the left arm nearly severed near
The e shoulder and no other
wounds. 1t is evident that he
was lying with his arm and
head across the rail, but the
coroner's jury was unable from
the evidence taken to find what
train it was which killed him.
He was discovered by No. IA
due at Brunswick about "a. m.
going east and reported to the
night manager of the. station
who with a few others had the
mangled man gathered up and
taken to the undertaker's room.
The coroner's jury did not find
anyone responsible for the acci-
dent, but did find as reported
herein and further that the last
seen of ''Bess" Potter, as he
was familiarly known, was about
HOO o'clock and he was in
somewhat Of an intoxicated con-
dition.
The victim was about S5 years
old, married and had 8 children
and just before he was killed
had taken out an accident policy
for S40O.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-27
ROADS MEN VISIT LINN
Charlton County People
Guests of MarceIine
Boosters.

The crowd of county highway
boosters who went to Marceline
Tuesday to discuss the road from
that city into Charlton county
did not arrive at any conclusion
but had a pleasant visit with the
Marceline people in spite of the
rain which prevented them from
driving home their cars. They
came home via the railroad
through Carrollton. In the
Charlton county list who went in
three cars from here were Tom
Shearon, George Preston, Chas.
Dameron, Roy Cropper who
went with o. G. Dameron in his
car; O. P. Ray, Charles Thrash,
w. H. Latham, J. L. Mason and
Pat Hart in the Ray car; ]. M.
Barker, J. P. Randolph and j.
A. Collett who went from Bruins
wick in the Barker car. They
had much to say of the hospital
ity of the hosts who exhibited
their city and its principal show
points and ended by inviting
them to remain over in Marce-
line until the clouds rolled by
and the weather was alright for
automobiles to bring them home.
The money of the visitors was
counterfeit up at Marceline and
the local people say they have
not seen such a bunch of live
boosters for many a long day.
There are quite a few things to
be discussed and decided before
the road can be located. The
question of the number of COM
missioners of each county is to
be decided by the supreme
court and this will have a bear
ling on the legality of the com.
missions which will finally 10.
cate the roads. The commits
sioners also will have to build
the roads to come within the125-
mile limit as the statute gives
this amount of mileage to each
county. 1t may take some work
to route the roads 80 they will
not go over this limit. The
question was thoroughly discuss
ed but as said, no definite con-
clusions were made.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-27
S. S. Class Picnic

Mrs. Luther Wright took her
Methodist Sunday school class
and a number of other young
folks out the country for a picnic
Tuesday morning, the crowd re-
manning all day. There were q
who rode on a hayrack out to a
spot on the banks of the Mussel-
fork known as Yellowbank about
five miles out There was a
good dinner and amusements Of
the kind, that usually go to the
making of q good day for the
young folks.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-27
Farm Hands Expensive

]. S. Kitchell Of Saline county,
Mo-, refers to farm wages and
the scarcity of farm hands as
one of the perplexing problems
of the times. Paying a farm
hand $50 a month, and allowing
him many privileges that hands
did not have a few years ago, is
pretty expensive" he said.
Then there is no way of keep
ing a hand should he decide to
leave about harvest time. I
worked several years as farm
hand, and | considered $18 a
month good wages, and was
glad to get that.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-27

The local ministers have made
arrangements to hold the Sunday
evening preaching services in
the park. Good seats will be
provid and the, public made
comfortable. Rev. G. o. Rams.
ford wilL,preach Sunday evening.
1t is hoped these services will
attract all the town people and
the entire surrounding country.
The singers Of all the churches
are cordially invistd to assist in
making the mueicaI services es-
pecially attractive. The cooper.
alton Of the public is solicited.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-27
Trouble With Safe

Charles Herring turne d
amateur cracksman tuesday for
the purpose of assisting Blair
Miller in opening his safe which
had become hopelessly locked.
The safe had been locked for
about ten days having been
locked when last closed and re-
fusing to respond to the coaxing
and urging of the local experts
who went and tried their hands
at the job for exercise. After
ten days of turning and twisting
it was decided a hopeless case
and Charles Herring was called
in with a drill and drilled into
the strongbox. He drilled two
holes close to the combination
knob and then was able to work
the tumblers through the hole
made by the two drillings. The
catch on the bar of the COM
binatlon knob was found broken
and it thus failed to trip the
tumblers. All the turning and
twisting between now and the
last great day would have done
no good. The combination has
been sent away for repairs.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-27
Queer Marriage Contract

John w.. Tunnel and Miss
Nora BarnhiIl, both of Macon
county the former aged So and
the latter aged q, were married
by the probate judgeI of the
county in Chillicothe last Friday.
To prove that the match was a
purely love match both signed a
|pre-nuptial contract wherein
neither was to have any property
|of the other IN case of death.
The groom gave ashis reason fol
the contract that he had adult
children who were entitled Il
his estate when he died.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-27
KeytesyiIIe l3; Salisbury 10

Keytesville won a ball game
Monday afternoon, one planned
for on short notice and one for
which little practice work had
been done. The score was IL to
10, the visiting club from Sails
bury being the small-enders.
The game was we'll finished in
respect to errors and hits, each
team averaging about fifty each.
A man who couldn't get an error
or a hit was a poor stick. The
game was marred somewhat by
the accident that befell young
Hayes when he broke his arm in
! the first inning while twirling
for the visitors. Shannon Way
land did some Of the hitting for
the locals, getting three doubles.
Warner White held the indicator
land the following lineup disport-
ed itself in the presence of a
small mob of fans: Wayland C,
]. Thrash p, Cooke 1b, C. Schell
2b, Andy Anderson IS, J. Miller
3b, o. Herring CT, Ben Agee rf,
Baker lf.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-27
Miss Anderson Hostess

Miss Anderson entertained at
her home Tuesday afternoon for
Mrs. A.. C. Seiser and Miss
Williamson who expect to leave
about July7 for their future
home in San Benito. Texas. Five
tables were filled at bridge and
rook, three tables used for bridge
and two for rook. The prize at
bridge was given Mrs. H. L.
Sneed and Mrs. s. M. White was
successful at rook. Guests
prizes were also given. During
the games punch was served and
at the conclusion, light refresh
ments were passed to the guests.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-27
Miss Dempsey Honored

Miss Emma Hill Dempsey Of
Pierce City, who is the guest o.
Of Mrs. Walters, was the guest
OF honor at a party given last
Friday night by Miss MARKETS.
Hancock at the latter's home.
The guest were Misses Katherine
Sigloch, Margaret Mason, Edytt
Taylor, Frances Holman, Zols
Latham, Helen Zillman, Mis-
souri, Ann Allega, Hazel Gordon,
Nell White and Edwin Seiser,
Charles Chapman, Ray Lewis
and Vernon Thrash.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-27

There was a run away in town
which we failed to chronicle last
week though it occurred the first
of last week. The team. started
on the street just south of the
park, and in spite of all the
driver could do dashed head
long to the Salisbury road, turn
ed and set sail for st. Louis with
prospect of arriving there for
supper though the start was
made at 4 o'clock. By strenuous
efforts the owner pulled the fly
ing team sufficiently out of the
road to bump the vehicle into a
telephone post, smashing the
wagon and tearing the harness
from the team and hurting the
driver headlong into a brush
filled ditch. Fortunately no
damage was done excepting TO
the harness and wagon which
Drew has had repaired. AS
to the goat, the team, he has
been limited as to tin can and
barrel hoop rations until he
ceases hein0 so friskv-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-27

Silvey J. Ray Of Hamden, car
toonist for the Courier last year,
has accepted a position on the
Kansas City Journal as cartoon
ist and gone to work for that big
paper. There is no doubt but
that Silvey will make good, and
we congratulate him as well as
the Journal. We would have
kept the young rising artist in
our employ if we could have af-
forded as high priced work as
his commands, but getting only
one dollar ayear for our big,
newsy, up-to-dats paper, VIC
must hedge on some attractive
features that it will not cost us
more than we get for it.. Silvey
would rather have stayed with
us, being a democrat, but since
he was sought by a metropolitan
journal with somewhat larger
circulation tho no better in any
respect and not SO good in most
particulars, he transferred, with
our best wishes following him.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-27
Some Kisser

Mrs. Augustus Scheiber. on
trial at Memphis, Tenn. for
shooting her husband says in
defence, Il became crazed when
I saw Mrs. Howell kiss my hus-
band for 10 minutes without q
stop" Nobody ought to blame
Mrs. Scheiber for getting sore
and we have to give it to Mrs,
Howell for being some little Kiss.
or
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-27

MIR. and Mrs. Blair Miller and
two sons, Mrs. Walters and Miss
Emma Hill Dempsey visited rel
atives at Rothville Sunday.
Misses Anna Blair and Almeria
Miller who have been visiting
there returned home with them.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-27
Don't Strain the Ewes

Apropos Of the scenery since
the rain, the Moberly Democrat
says: The latest skirts for wo-
men in Paris are said to be thin
enough to prevent eye-strain, =
This will sure put a crimp in the
ocuIist's business.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-27

The application Of Pete Car
roll for q saloon license at Hunts
vile was rejected BY the county
court Of Randolph county.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-27

Local good roads men have
not laid down the cudgel. They
are still beating the woods for
good roads. The fight for the
county seat highways is on and
if there is any one place where
the local enthusiasts are in
clined to lay down it is on this
proposition. Better be up hust.
ling or someone else viii get
these roads and Keytesville will
be in the same shape it is now,
so far as roads are concerned.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-27
Railroads Under New Rate

KallrOa0S Under \ New KATE
1t is expected that the rail-
road affected by the two-cent
rate decision in the Supreme
court Of the United States will
begin to operate under the ruling
at the two-cent rate as soon as
the mandate of the Supreme
court reaches Kansas City where
the U. S. District court in which
the railroads originally obtained
injunction proceedings against
the enforcement Of the law. The
mandate was expected this week.
Gov. Major says thatunless they
begin operation under this law
at once proceedings will be COM
rnenced against them in the
state courts to compel them to
do so.
The children Of the Methodist
church were busy rehearsing
this week for the Children's Day
exercises to be held at the
! church next Sunday. Il
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-27
Warren Lodge Entertains

Last Friday night the A. F. &
A. M. of Warren lodge No. IA
entertained several visiting
brethren by comforting the third
degree on Will Moore and J. E.
Montgomery, a luncheon and ad-
dresses.
While the night was quite
warm the lodge room was en-
durable, the work we'll executed
with the assistance Of some well
posted visitors led by George W.
Rucker of Brunswick and a good
lunch served after the work was
completed.
We noticed among the visitors
George W. Rucker, L. H. Her
ring, H. L. Mann, L. Kinkhorst
Jr., Luther Jackson and ]. M.
Barker from Brunswick; D. E.
Bowden from Armourdale, Kan
sas; w. 7. Gribble, Musselfork;
s. B. Hedrick, G. E. Ketchum,
D. W. Veal, E. B. and C. M.
Collier from Westville and a
number of members of this lodge
from the surrounding country.
The members of Warren
lodge are highly gratified over
the opportunity to entertain
brethern of neighboring lodges
and only regret that more of
them were not on hand.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1913-06-27
Some Disappointment

"A meteor fell in a fellows
yard a few days ago. He thot
it was crystalIized gold and,
judging from its size, worth $1O,-
900, 900. He sent a chunk Of the
meteor to the assayer's Office and
found out it was iron. Darnit,
this weather is something fierce.
The Courier is the only paper
in the county which contains a
list of fees due to jurors, wit
nesses and others. Look over
the list in this paper. come gel
your fees, and subscribe. $l.OC
. year and worth it and then
some.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-31
OUTCOME OF FIGHT
is STILL IN DOUBT

WASHINGTON. oct. 30.-With the
nnal outcome OF the assault on Monterey
still in doubt, the Mexican constitu-
uonaiist headquarters here received to-
night the first details OF the fierce fight
ing last week, when the revoutionists
under General Pablo Gonzales forced
their way Into the bcseged federal city
belated dispatch from General Con
Zales TO General CarTanza. at Nogales
Sonora. dated October 90 at p, m. said
that the federal forces had been driven
to the center of the city, but at that
time We're being reinforced by fresh
troops coming up from the south. The
dispatch said the constitutlonalIst forces
captured the four barracks located on
the north side; took four cannon, 400
shells, six machine guns, 1000 saddles
over 1000 rifles and 40O.0 rounds OF
ammunition. Over 400 federals were
killed, according To General Gonzales in
Guiding a general and a number OF other
officers, Tho constitutionallsts lost Lieu
tenant Colonel Arcade Osuna. Major
Bruno Gloria. and two captains killed
and forty three wounded. General Tre-
vino surrendered, but la ter WAS set at
liberty, It being believed that he was not
active In the defense OF the city.
All communica ton with Monterey has
been cut Oft and the outside world vir-
tually is ignorant OF what has been 20
ing on there for the last few days.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-31
WILSON WATTS FOR
ELECTION RETURNS
CONTINUED from Page One.)

on the ground that it has been aban-
doned.
Acting Secretary Roosevelt today in
structed Rear Admiral Cowles, COM
manding the American squadron on the
west coast of Mexico, TO proceed as
far as he deemed il practicable in pro.
toctlng French colonists said to be in
MIA. Early instructions by the state
department. were based upon informa-
tion that the French colony was in San
Ignacio, Sinaloa, but it became known
today the refugees who desire protec-
ton are In Lower California, and that
the nearest seaport IL Santa Rosalia,
across the gulf from Guaymas, where
the cruiser California, Admiral Cowles S
flagship, is now stationed. The gum
boat Annapolis also is at Guaymas.
The navy department has not been ad-
vised as to the basis Of the fears Of
the French colony.
The Ward liner Guantanamo was
scheduled to leave Tampico today with
thirteen refugees bound for New York.
Twenty American refugees are en-
route from Tampico to Galveston on
Hainapt, and Consul Miller notified
the state department today that many
other refugees are awaiting transporta-
tion out Of Tampico.
Acting Secretary Roosevelt Of the
navy today instructed Rear Admiral
Fletcher to place General Felix Diaz,
the Mexican refugee, and his party
aboard Now York and Cuba mail
steamer after the ship leaves the last
Mexican port on her sailing. The ship
has not been selected.
Under that plan, Diaz and his party
will be transferred from the battleship
Louisiana to New York and Cuba
liner after the latter sails from Pro
greso at a date yet undetermined Mr..
after n conference today with Presi-
dent Wilson, The transfer of the fugi-
tives will be at sea TO guard against
their arrest by the Huerta authorities
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-31
Results ON Turf:
w efghfS, Riders
and Entries
Laurel Results.

By International News Service
Flint race, s!I turlongs-Ralph H. Lloys ,oo
(DeTonoc), 20 TO !. won; Anayrl. 100 FnIrbrothe-l
oven second; j. II. Houghton 10? (WaIdroni
TO ], third. Timo. 1iG. Cherry Seed Tom Hoi
land. Top Rock. Kinder Lou SHERLOCK Ho,r1ea.
J. H. Reed j. G Monsk, Chcnoul, Venetian ana
La Sc ia also ran ~
Second race. six furlongs-cccI iO5 tHalsey,
TO !, won: Right Easy. foi peronde), 8 10 E.
second; Mtorslow. JOS tCallahan), 13 20 1 third
ilmo. 10 40 sprfngninss. Fnnchottc Toison
aor. Princess Industry. Auto Maid. Glen Boachy'
Vested Rights. Moll!o Richards semiquavor ana
Joe Gaitens also ran
-. Third race five and half furlongs-Go,elus
l2i lBurllngamol. even. won Brave Cunarder
io2 tDorondc). IL TO /. second Watcr Lady 0?
lfoTdl, Is 10 !. third, Time. los i-6. Roarner,
Car Michael, Holiday and Gallop also ran
Fourth race, one milo and q 4Sfeenth-Iohn
Roardon. l02 q. McTaegart). 10 TO l. won: Dart
worth, III tBuIton). l3 TO 3. second; WORKING
Lad. )O1 tNickauS), { TO I. third. Tmo i.I7 Ia
Tactics. ookhuut. hamahn and Brynllmah also
Fifth race, five and a bali furloncs-Iou,se
Trayers. 105 Bu1tcn). 70 T. won; III Mnhdf
lo7 (cnllahnn). IL 70 l. second; Ped Path, II?
tFrssch), Ia TO &. third. Tims 100 Bu,r.r
Harvest Queen, Tom Hancock. Colors and Mary
Warren also rnn
sixth race, one mils-Tarsar lo2 Cwolte) 4
TO 5. won; Cadcnu i05 (BuruRamo) 6 to :.
second: Knight OF Uucas lis IT Dnvies) 30 10
!. third. Time, 1a2 90 Impression Ambrose,
Mrs. L'ily and Early Light also rnu.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-31
VILLA is READY TO
ATTACK CHIHUAHUA

Ell PASO Tex. Oct. s0.-General
Francisco Villa and his rebel army OF
5000 men arrived this morning AT Mapula
a station fifteen miles south Of Chi
huahua City, and will move on Chihua hua
tomorrow to attack the city, according
to couriers arriving from the rebel camp.
Villas troops rested at Mapula during
the day In order TO be prepared for the
last part OF the journey and TO COM
mencc the battle for the possession OF
Chihuahu
The latest advioes received tonight from
chihuahua We're that the federals have
not yet evacuated the town. but may do
so at any moment Their trains are
ready with steam UP and loaded with
their equipage. ready 10 leave the city
as soon as the rebels approach within
striking distance, American refugees ar
rlving here today from Chihuahua stated
that there WAS fear OF trouble between
the federal regulars and volunteers be-
ca use OF tho volunteers determination TO
loot the town before the evacuation. The
federal manders have forbidden this
and any soldier who is caught lootlng VIII
be shot, the refugees say.
General Jose Ynez Salazar. vino was
sent out with roo men from the JuareZ
garrison TO the assistance OF tae Chi
huahua federals in their defense of the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-10-31
Laurel Entries.

By International News Service.
First race six furlonss-Goliwog III: Royal
Meteor. f13: sMonerlof. 10: Batw. lo5: Chester
krum. ll6; LADY Lightning. io7: Home Crest
n5; Edith Gne7, ia; 1vabc iI2; Flying Yankee
~. 'TTifler 1o2; Lace l0T. Star GIFT, li2 Black
ford. III: Chenault, Io5; Feather Dustcr ia:
Vested Rights l07.
Second rare. five and half furiongs-sir Gale
dorc, LOT; Duke Ealnnte. j. q. Maylow i07;
Msxirl's Choice, lio; High Priest. lo7; suvanoe
In7; Helen ~, Io7; Tnndstckor. lo7; Captain
Ben lo 81 Bod. lo7; Ring Nhruhal, 1917, Haro
Heil. l07: Bolter. 10
Third race. one milo and seventy ysrds--row-
ton Field, 100; 'super5timton. IN: Lord Elan,
III: Bonnio Eloise. i'll; Ella Grnne. ios Molrant
III; hdolansc III; -, II Houghton, 1oa: Brush
!oS: 'Haeson. ioi; schnllrr. los; Ardelon. ios
Jonquil. i03i hfergow, 168: sEwah. los; Miss
Jon,h. III; 'Hsldoman, 1Oa; Gol6y, 1os
Fourth race one mile And an olsh,h-Flying
Fairy. 49, AdamsB Express. 1A; Lahore III: O.
NJ Mtlor los; Busliu 1os: Bsrnogat, 81
Fifth race, five furlongs-'Bellc Terro 20: Violet
May. i07s Harvest Queen. ps; .Trndo Marx lns
'Bcau Pere, Io:; Hare Boil. a7; ortyx. III; Ell
Mahdi. 1902; 'Drnwn. 100 Lady Grant, 1nf IIudn'a a
Brother. los: Mordocni. TO-; FcnuiIens. 1o7.
Sixth rnre, mllH-ssunamt 60: Brynsvt,