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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05
"DO AS | SAY, OR-RESIGN"

- IUOTING from the Public (Chcago):
o The quo warranto petition of the
four former members of the board of ed
ucation, whose designations in blank
Mayor Harrison accepted because of the
vote against the reelection of Mrs. Young
to the superintendency in December, was
argued before Judge Foell of the super
ior court on February 10. On February
25, decision was rendered in favor of the
petitioners. there being cited as preced-
ent against the mayors power of removal.
the decision of the state supreme court
renstating Mayor DUNES appointees to
a former board of education, who had been re-
moved by Mayor Busse The court said:-
The question whether or not the appointing
power, without the specific right to remove can in
directly, by making the resignation in advance.
control the situation and in that way exercise the
right of removal when it could not be done direct
ly. 1t seems to the court quite clear that it was
the intention of the Legislature to give the trustees
the right, to impose upon them the duty of eXer-
cising the functions of their Office untrammeed in
any way even by the appointing power, and while
it may be true, and undoubtedly is true that in
the first instance the executive under the law is
charged with the duty of making satisfactory ap-
pontmenJs, it cannot be said that after the ap-
pontments made there is any responsibility
upon the appointing power for the acts of the
trustees, so that they responsible to the peo-
pie for their acts and to them aone.'"
When Mayor Harrison took this action, at the
time of the Ella Flagg Young controversy, we
felt that he would more than likely hear from it
later on The idea of mayor or an official of any
sort requiring an appointee to sign blank resig-
nation, to be used club, or held as a sword of
Damocles over his head, appeared to us, as being
something quite out of the ordinary and entirely
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05


at this prison last fall, and marks the be-
ginning of new method of dealing with
violators that will bring about very
much needed reform in the matter of re-
leasing men when in the opinion of the board they
should be set free.
But Doctor Smith went farther than this in
his recommendation. We believe it was his idea
to eliminate the fixed minimum and maximum SEN
fences of ALL convicted men, putting the prison
terms of ALL up to the Parole Board where it by
right belongs; and there is no doubt but that this
plan will be adopted by the more progressive
states in the near future
When this recommendation first came TO our
notice. we could not see the ACCESSIBILITY of taking
the power to fix the terms away from the courts,
but after we delved into the matter and considered
the consequences accrung from every angle, we
have come to the conclusion that such step would
rebound to the best interests of all concerned.
1t is fact, many times demonstrated, that no
Judge is in position to know all about the man or
woman he sentences. He has only the evidence of
the particular crime with which the offender is
charged to base his opinion on; and very often,
through lack OF competent attorneys assistance,
caused by lack of money, and with no means of
presenting testimony favorable to him, to
flute false testimony given against him; the defen
dant is left in sad predicament and is represented
to the court as being villianous rascal When
found guilty, the Judge has only one alternative,
and that is, to sentence him according to law.
When the man comes to prison he comes
directly under the observation of the members of
the parole body. They have means by which they
enabled to learn all the facts of his past life.
They study the man by watching his daily life in
prison, noting every peculiar characteristic and
tendency. Their one idea is to make man of the
derelict-to bring him to himself; and when this
is done, to give him an opportunity to 60 forth
and retrieve his lost standing in the social circle.
They know the mans fitness for freedom through
their long studied consideration of such cases.
They have found many man sentenced from
three to ten years to be worthy of parole at the
expiration of one year less, and on the other
hand they have also realized the inadvisability of
Hberating some who had served their full term
and who at that time were no better morally than
when they entered the institution
So then, as we see it, it will be good for society
and good for condemned offenders when the egis
lature abolishes the present sentence system; and
leaves the matter of the reform period to rest en-
tirey with the Board of Parole
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05

changes have been wrought about the prison in
that time. Think of the new faces he has seen
and the sad scenes he has witnessed He has seen
men come and 60 has bid God speed to all; and
he is here STILL
To look at Uncle John, to know him and talk
with him, one would scarcely realize that he had
spent so long time shut in from the world. AL
ways CHEEKY and jovial, ever willing to lend
helping hand to make prison life lighter for his
fellows, he has been ray of sunshine here, and
his example has done much for the uplift of the
inmates.
We can all take lesson from Uncle John-a
lesson in cheerfulness Let us study it WE'LL it
will do us good.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05
FIRST RIDE IN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS

NCLE JOHN, the nestor of our old prison
contributors, has one item in his letter
this week, which is of more than ordinary
Importance. In writing approximately
of the trolley ride treat to the
band boys on Washington's BIRTH
day, he brings out the fact that it
was the first time in twenty two years
that he had an opportunity to ride on
street car.
Let us stop and consider what that
means, fellow prisoners; twenty-five long,
dreary years has this man been a fixture
hat
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-03-05
DIAMOND GOSSIP

Hal Chase of the Chicago White Sox is said to
be the latest Federal recruit
The chronicle=news., 1914-05-21
CAPTAIN CARSON IS
ON TRIAL BEFORE
COURT MARTIAL

Denver. Colo. May 2i.--Cartain
T.. r. Carson WAS placed on trial to.
day before the general court martial
Of the Colorado national sua-d ON
charges of arson. murder. manslaugh-
ter and larceny growing out Of the
battlea nd fire At Ludlow April 20.
When the tribunal convened today
Judge Advocste Smith announced II
plan for u Joint rial Of Sll officer. ex-
cept Major Patrick J. Hamrock. who
participated in the L,sdiow battle.
Carson demanded = scpa,;atetriai. ssy-
ing:
1.-THE other Officers are residents
Of. Denver. while reside in 1.ns AMI
mas county. have been Informed
that there IL a possibility that the
The chronicle=news., 1914-05-21

district attorney Of Las Nninias ..ss'
~ ~iii bsinz charges asai.s, Hc u,
the civil courts. desire a s~Iars,.
trial that . asy know where
stand
In compliance with shi. rrqu~s'
charges identical with lbos- flied
axainst Major iianru.k were ..r-tcf-
rr,i against Carson. Z. which he ca.
tered . plea ot not s,tl'y. Tas tax.
Ing NJ testimony then began.
Colonel George i.irz-fci,cr. Major.
]. u. Gooimanand Ioii, werr s-liv-i
~ members of the military court.
and Captains RALPH Dorm aud 4. n.
pahicnc and Lieutenant A. ". Chas-
named to succeed them. Lieutenant
Chase was absent today.
Lieutenant u. e. ucncdict tic tirs.
witness. read into the rcynrd hi. i-s-
tin,ony in the Eamro-k trial. aditne =
or explaining certain details in tcp,y
to questions. II was believed a sim
liar mctho,i would he followed with
other witnesses.
Lieutenant N. &. Birclow. Licutcn
ant Guy Lawrence. Captain r.. X.
iinsicrfcit ard Sergeant John Davis
testified In turn and replying q
questions stated that Carson had not
permitted iootiny. had not been in
the fire started. and had pcrxonal!y
rescued y number OF women and
children
The chronicle=news., 1914-05-21

lkhtsfs Colo NAY >Is-JOheh}
kiiDAne. shAiai.iSn feAikerweisht u
The World. ssd his manager. Ji0hny
iSsns. will arrive II nssver - pSa'
aas msrhiss froa Cleveland. asd
siii b- Met al the dei-os BY dslsss'
,los headed BY Johhsts Coghsst. off,
sis. nlsis LsAAles Of the ssarkSsrSu
Stadium.
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paspass Al srs-asiss in . soatsss.
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fight. ssa - Jimmy iSs,ss. his sss'
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college ssaa~ss.
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ehitarvs To ~haa ~ b sssossd ssa
be sssessii, ssksa the whole family
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ttssi date. Tie y sisp ~ esr~ss
ssisaesite driver ssA hss . sassxs
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late Riishse he b great sAvorass
u shiestss see yosss hsys asA y 81.
vsys rseAy - Show ihsa Ssw posata
vistshe ssevsaL
Chavez Il tssisias faithfully fos
the os- great ops.ossaaisy of his sias
eas~es. q. he s~aiis-~ bis future de-.
i-sts os his showing with sss kiss
pla of his eisss.
johaay cosh~,, ssa Cal Ch~siss.
Who isadcsi this match TOT 1srascs.
i~.~rrc sppeeeiaitos ot The tsas sad
hcsins rsssusa - Il vas s~r~~assy Ia
I-uss tho issessl 9uasssire ever offer
ri tos . eosisss In the state ot Colo
rado 10 s~s Il. TIE fset that this -
championship ~vest eestaisIy soes
q lcnx var toward prusiag then sue.
The chronicle=news., 1914-05-21

, h~ the ess.c Of these silmesls and
~h-n read about t,nas's kiancy
ti'ls. got = '-os. They bsoael
sfrai benefit in every way. asd
hasrnt needed any kidaey me1lc Il
ioT Year,. have Eivra = ssatemsa>
before ,-iiins how much baaa's kiaY
nsy rilis have helped me-. aud an,
sisa I" add that the cure 10 = pct.
nah-nt one
Price Sue. st all dealers. Doas
simply ask FOR kiincy rcmcdy-s-I
pnsn's Kidney PDa-ihc sane that
Mrs. Richmond had. f,sa~s. Aliibusn
co.. Props. buffalo. y. Y.
The chronicle=news., 1914-05-21
NOTICE.

Whereas. our ranch. situated on
tho heatevatcrs Of the Coetilla river,
Taos county. New Mexico. having
becn made n game and fish preserve
under the laws Of the state Of New
Mexico, known ns THE Costilia
Game and Fish Preserve" and.
whereas. the object Of said game and
fish preserve being for tho protection
OF game and fish and their increase.
therefore. notice Ia hereby given
TINT no permits for hunting. shoot
ing or fishing. will he issued during
the next three years.
THE ADAMS CATTLE CO..
by II. W. Adams.
Il General Manager.
The chronicle=news., 1914-05-21
klBANE ON WAY 70 BATTLE FOR
~ mt WIN Denny CHAVEZ, NAY 2s

sessful matchmaker
IL rase this effort toward bringing
hish GSsa~ iaieEt IN HEAVIER meets
the sssssossi Of the ssaostins puhii~.
Oahsr matches Of = like tmfOrtshse
viii 10 arranged si regular later
ssls sil through the eoAiag s@AsOn-
The chronicle=news., 1914-05-21
DECIDE YOURSELF
The Opportunity Is Here. Backed b,
Trinidad Testimony.

nan't lake our ~ord TOT Il.
Lh"n't depend an a strangers state.
m-nt.
Read Trinidad endorsement.
Read the statements al trinidad
citizens.
And decide for yourself.
Here is an- -a.C Of IL.
Mira. Anna ~. Richmond. II; =.
Aninas 81. Trinidad. Colo. ssys: II
suffered tcEtiLi. from headaches and
I felt so sick "a, tim-s that I was con-
fined To my lrd. I occasionally had
sever" twinsc- in the small rf my
hack. thought my kidneys might
The chronicle=news., 1914-05-21

Most everything In printing neatly
executed AMI at reasonable price,
Cali al Chronleic-N Nsws Job rooms.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-01-16
ONE ADJUDGED GUILTY
Linn County Judge Ousted
by Judge Lamb at Linneus
Another Reprimanded.

Judge John L. Wilkerson was
ousted from the Linn county
court by a decision of Circuit
Judge Fred Lamb, rendered
Saturday at Linneus. Wilkerson
and his associate, Judge Eu-
gene Sturtevant, were tried at
the December term on proceed
ings instituted by A. L. Burns,
prosecuting attorney, charging
them with violations of law in
business transactions between
themselves as individuals and
the county court of which they
were a part. Specific acts of
which they were accused, were
buying and selling live stock,
feed and building material for
which they set their own prices.
Sturtevant was reprimanded.
Wilkerson is a Democrat, serv-
ing his second consecutive term.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-01-16
County Court

Walter Smart was allowed a
claim on a note for s344.0O
against ] H. Stumbough's estate.
G. B. Agee guardian and Gu
rator Of Hrs. Lula Banks, files
report Of sale Of real estate.
Continued to January for final
action.
y Louis Kinkhorst is appointed
administrator Of the estate of
William Schroeder with Ludwig
Kinkhorst and L. E. Merrill on
bond of $1,000.
W. M. Halliburton admins
traitor Of the estate Of Garrett
Dye sale ordered filed and con-
tinued for final action to Friday,
January q.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-01-16
wan Market This Month

The bunch of about fifty
steers and as many hogs that
have been feeding on the Brad
shaw farm probably will be
marketed about the latter part of
this month. The steers are a
choice lot of Shorthorns and
Durhams, well finished and
ought to come pretty close to the
top of the market in the 1000 or
11OO-lb. class. They are an
extra goOd-lookirg bunch of
uniform size and finish. The
hogs will weigh between $50 and
300 lbs. and as the market is a
little strong on thin stuff and
short on the heavy, finished
product of pork, these also ought
to fare well. Another gentleman
named Smith, living near here
expects to market two carloads
of cattle, making five loads of
cattle and hogs to leave here
about January 25 for st. Louis.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-01-16
Three Shots Fired

Three shots were fired at the
home of N. B. Webster Wednes-
day night and three dogs which
had been under his home
scrapping took to the tall woods
without delay or ceremony. Mr..
Webster was annoyed as others
have been by dogs fighting under
his house. He only shot to scare
the dogs but would have done a
better job if he had not feared
shooting some person. Spectators
more than two blocks distant
heard the shots and went
out in time to see a big white
dog bound east at marvellous
speed. 1t is not known if he
stopped in the city. MIR. Webster
has commenced a noble work.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-01-16
Biz Fat Ones

If you have horses that are
small or large, Of any from mere
striplings up to "A Yeas of age,
bring them into Keytesville, Fri
day January %. There will be
three firms of horse buyers, here
and there win be competition a
plenty. Think Of it three buy
ers here at one and the same
item. This ought to mean and
probably will. that there will be
some bidding for the horses and
if the man who has horses and
mules to sell can't get a rise
from one of the bunch of three
he might as well quit trying to
sell. The bills call for horses
and mules. fat ones the most de-
|sirable. If they are fat, any
kind of old plugs win get atten-
ton. If they are thin, they
probably win have to possess
some other recommendation than
age and experience. Any man
who has a real horse or mule, in
good flesh, ought to bring him
in Friday January q. If he
does, he will go back home with
q fatpocketboOk. shy some fat
horses. Look over their ads.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-01-16
War In Movies

The show business at Salisbury
excepting at the picture houses,
has slumped a little and the
showing of regular drama and
melodrama at the Karcher opera
house is not rushing. The
management of the house ran in
a number of shows but the
people seem to like the ten-cent
shows best. There was a rate
war in moving picture attractions
in that town this week. There
are two picture houses, one hav-
ing recently changed hands.
The management is said to have
changed the service and showed
other reels which did not draw
so well as the ones handled by
Mr.. Dye. The management
then went back to the other film
service and in order to attract
patronage cut the price this week
to five cents per show. The
other house continued at ten
cents but ran six reels to make
up for it. Thus the war of the
movies progresses.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-01-16
ROY Gov Arrested

Deputy Sheriff Frank Padgett
of Brunswick arrested Roy Coy
Thursday night Of last week on
a warrant issued at Sydney, Ia.
and turned him over to Sheriff
O'Bryan. The charge against
Coy is seduction. He was at the
home Of Bert Coy south of town
when arrested and professed i
perfect willingness to return to
Iowa and face the charge. Shsr.
iff Ryan Of Fremont County Ia.
came for the accused last Friday.
The poisoning Of animals that
eat fodder that was stunted by
the drouth. continues in spite Oi
the cold weather and frost. "A
farmer 10 Livingston county losl
two mules who ate the heads Of
the fodder and were poisoned
BY the Prussic acid which has
naturally formed there.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-01-16
Grimth-Lippincott

L. 7. Griffith of Palisade,
Colo, was married to Miss Floy
Lippincott of Whitman, Mo-,
Sunday, the young couple de-
parting for the home Of the
groom at once.
Rev. performed
the ceremony in the presence of
a few friends of the bride and
groom at the home of the bride.
Mr.. Griffith is a fruit grower
and is enthusiastic on the subject
of fruit growing as well as an
enthusiast over his good luck in
securing such a charming Mis-
souri, girl for a wife. The best
wishes of the Courier follows
them.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-01-16
]. B. SIONER DEAD.
Former Charlton County Farmer
Dies In Green County $1,000
Sewed in Coat

Springfield, Mo-, Jan. 10. AL
though the owner Of 500 acres of
valuable land and possessor Of a
large sum Of money, believed to
be buried on his farm in Charlton
county, ]. B. Stoner. q recluse;
died in a hospital here early to-
day, apparently in poverty.
Death followed Stoner's re-
moval from q cheap lodging
house to the hospital where a
physician found nearly $1,000 in
currency sswed in a pocket in
his coat. Stoner was wellknown
throughout this section for his
many eccentFicities.
The above from the Sunday
Post Dispatch.
There was a family Of Stoners
who formerly lived in the Prairie
Hill neighborhood. related to the
family of that name in the
western part Of the county, but
we can find no one at this time
who has knowledge of the man
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-01-16
.BONDSFlRNEW school,
Issue May be Called for by
Election to be Held
February

The school board is contemplat-
ing the calling Of an election b
decide upon whether or not
bonds shall be issued for the
building OF a new school. The
board hoped to be able to meet
this week to decide whether Or
not the election was to be called
in February and also the amount
of the bonds to be issued.
A member Of the board In dis
cussing the probable plans stated
that the maximum amount "a
bonds that could be issued under
the call would be $14,5OO. IL
was probable when the election
was called this amount would be
asked for and if authority was
given for this issue, then the
board could utilize what portion
of this amount it desired.
No plans have been made
definitely, Work Of tearing
down the condemned portion Of
the old structure halted with the
second story. Enough was torn
down SO as to insure that the
building could not at any time
topple over. 1t was entirely de-
tached from the old part Of the
school and the remainder Of the
work awaits further plans.
It is felt that the new part
will have to be entirely rebuilt.
AS to the old part the sentiment
seems to be at any rate the east
wall will have to be torn out and
rebuilt on a new foundation and
this may lead to the tearing
down of the entire structure and
rebuilding. These are only mat
ters discussed. They have not
been gone into thoroughly and
and further examination awaits
the meeting Of the board aud
their decision about the bono
issue.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-01-16
Pastor Delayed

Rev. Pugh, who for some time
past has been associate pastor of
the first Baptist church here,
and who has been called to the
church at Salisbury, will not go
to that place until some time in
February. He will preach here
next Sunday and the Sunday fol-
lowing. Rev. Pugh preached at
Salisbury yesterday. Moberly
Monitor.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-01-16
Charlton Statistics

The quarterly statement of
the state board of health issued
for the months. July, August
September shows for Charlton
with a population Of q, SOB per-
sons, a birth list Of 1S9 persons
with a death list IA. There were
seven infants who died of in
fantile troubles while tubercu-
Iosis claimed the next high num-
Der, 5. Heart disease got four
and accidents four. Throughout
the state August showed the
largest list of deaths, while in
Charlton, September had this
distinction.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-01-16
County Court

Court met in session with the
following officers, present, A. S.
Taylor, M. J. Lain, Barney
Reigelsberger, judges, P. R.
0'Bryan, sheriff and C. C.
Parks, clerk.
Clara Burris files information
that Frank Burris, her husband,
is an insane person and should
be confined in an insane asylum
which is by the court considered
and after hearing testimony Of
fered, it is ordered and adjudged
by the court that Frank Burris,
is a person Of sound mind and
that he be released and go hence
without day.
Allowances made
Clara Burris. witness fees in
insane case $3.50.
G. T. Wright, same 1920.
Frank Burris. expenses to his
home $3.50.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-01-16
Swallowed His Teeth

A farmer near Moberly went
that town and got drunk Satur-
day. During the night he lost
his teeth. They were false and
played him SO. BE soon deveI-
oped pains in the abdominal re-
gion and when last seen was
making tracks for the office Of a
physician to seek relief.
The information filed by the
assistant Prosecuting Attorney.
@. P. Ray against Ed Boley
charges that Boley, November
20 disturbed the peace Of Sarah
Zimmerman BY indecent langu-
age threatening her. among
other things, with q fight.
Dudley Cooper Of Rockford
split bis foot open with an axe
while chopping wood. The III.
jury was rather severe and viii
lay him up for 4 while.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-01-16
{ Catchy Notice

The Herring drug store has in
its window this week an ad-
vertising feature a little out of
the ordinary here. It was an ad
for a liquid smoke and was made
up Of a big smoke house through
which smoke poured much as 1t
does from a regulation smoke
house. The smoke was caused
BY placing two saucers contain
ing niCriatic acid and aqua
ammonia close together within
the cabin.