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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-11-27
Attempted Train Robbery

Someone cut out the copper
screen at the rear of a Pullman
coach on train IA, between Chilli
cothe and Brunswick, early Mon
day morning. 1t was thought
the screen was cut to enable
someone to get to the lock of the
door Of the car. Search of the
car failed to reveal any suspects
and it was concluded that the
person failed in his purpose.
The door was alright at Chilli
|cothe and was found cut when
the train reached Brunswick.
Someone evidently swung on the
rear Of the train at Chillicothe
|or some other station close to
Brunswick and got off before
|reaehing Brunswick.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-11-27
BOB MAGRUDER GUILTY.
Jury Brings in Verdict and Sem
tences Him to Seven
Years.

That Bob Magruder was guilty
of prejury in giving false testi-
mony at a trial held here a year
ago, was the verdict of a jury in
the circuit court here Wednesday.
The jury deliberated at length
and finally brought in the verdict
Of guilty and fixed the term at
seven years in the penitentiary.
The case is one involving a
prominent family of Brunswick.
The charge resulted from the
trial of a Kansas City man for
robbing a Brunswick bank a year
ago in which Magruder was call
ed as a witness. The case at the
time attracted considerable at
tention and was watched with
much interest. The case against
Magruder at this term did not
call together the crowds that
gathered for the trial of the men
convicted for robbing the Bruins
wick bank. After the verdict
was brought in, Magruder, by
his attorney, moved the court for
a new trial.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-11-27
Feeds Many Lambs

Levi RayI, of Hutchinson, Kan
sas, is the largest feeder of lambs
in the state. Last year he fed
1900 lambs and now has 5000
on feed besides the marketing of
1000 this week at Kansas City.
He has the largest apple orchard
in the state, one of 500 acres
which is kept up with most ap-
proved methods. He says that
dry weather, sunshine and plen-
ty of feed all go to make lamb
feeding a success and he has had
all these this year in his favor.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-11-27
A School Report

Supt Carlstead will publish soon
a report of the work thus far in
the new consolidated school dis
tricts. This will prove interest
ing reading to those interested
in the schools. There has been
considerable debate in this coun.
ty about the efficiency of the new
consolidation plan in actual prac-
tice. The system has been in
use for some time in the east and
middle west Ohio, Indiana and
some other states where gooC
roans are prevalent. There, in
most places, hard roads have
made roads navigable in all kinds
of weather and this facilitates
the movement of the vehicles
which make the rounds of collect.
ing before school of each day
and depositing at the various
homes each day after school. the
students. Whether or not the
consolidated or township high
schools are a complete solution
of the country school problem,
the question is on the way to {
correct solution.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-11-27
That Hazy Sky

Did you nocice the smoky, hazy
atmosphere of Tuesday? Well,
some thought it Indian summer
ona others thought it fog, while
Others accepted it as a fact and
Iet i go at that. Kansas City
ar other points report a pail Of
ogerhahsihg them during
Tuesday and attributed the smoke
to the forest fires in Arkansas.
the wind being right for blowing
it over this section of the coun-
try from the south. These con.
ditions continued in the evening
but most of the haze was gone
Wednesday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-11-27
Work On School

Work is progressing slowly on
the high school. There has been
very little done within the past
week owing to supplies running
short and the contractor appar-
emily unable to get more sup
plies. So far as can be learned
the facts are that the contract
or has used up the money due him
on work done until the job is
completed and accepted. 1t is
understood that the board has
advanced the contractor all the
contract price excepting about
$1,000 which he held pending the
completion. Unable to get more
money, Mr.. King who was in
Charge of the work, is said to
have returned to Kansas City.
No work has been done for a
week or more. The plastering
is completed with the exception
of the assembly room. This was
the last work on which the con-
tractor was engaged prior to his
leaving the job. 1t is said that
the $4,000 left in the fund will
complete the work. The school
board ought to get busy and see
that the work is finished. 1t
must be finished at some time
sooner or later and the earlier it
is done, the better for the town
and community which has now
been schoolless for nearly three
months over and above the US
ual summer vacation period. 1t
is a work that cannot be rushed
too soon to completion as the
weather has been better than
could be expected ordinarily.
With business as slow as it is
throughout the country it seems
that someone ought to be OBJ
tainable to finish the job at a
reasonable price.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-11-27
The Work Habit.

Will Esry, elected collector for
Randolph county at the last
election, sold his grocery business
as soon as he was sure he was
elected. He has been steady on
the job for q years and thought
that he would enjoy a little rest.
He has been resting for a month
or so and says that he is more
tired of loafing than he ever was
of work. He says it has been
the hardest Shedding he has ever
known for q years, to sit idle
and do nothing. The work habit
isone that poor Esry got and
while it is a good one as long as
you are working, it rusts a man
out awfully quick when he once
quits.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-11-27
CIairvoyant Robbed.

Madame Hearst, a clairvoyant
who has been doing business at
Moberly left between suns a few
days ago and took with her, ac-
cording to reports, considerable
of the goods and chattles, most
ly coin, of the Moberly people.
The woman had been doing con-
siderable business with the gul-
libles Of that place and is is said
she had a special attachment for
gold pieces, getting as much as
double eagles from different
persons. She let her victims fall
into a trance" and when they
had awakened they were shy
their coin. She left recently one
night and on the doors of hel
apartments was Gone to the
country If she finds any
place more bucolic than Moberly
she will have to get a dray tc
haul away the coin and baubles
that she lifted from the foolish
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-11-27
Try This On Your Business

A salesman for the John v.
Farewell Co., of Chicago was
telling a Courier reporter a few
days ago about a talk their head
advertising man had with the
salesman. And, it might be we'll
to say that the Farwell Co. has a
standing as high, if not higher,
among the heads of the advertis-
ing business for truthful state
ments of quality and prices than
any other big store in the coun-
try. The advertising man said
that advertising should be con-
tinuous. Sporadic ads were USE
full but not nearly so much so as
steady advertising day after day
or week after week. He illus
trated what he meant. He said
man might get on a city street
car and drop a bundle he was
carrying. No one thought much
of it. He might drop it twice
without attracting much atten-
ton. But if he dropped that
package time after time, the peo-
pie on that car would sit up and
take notice. They would begin
to wonder what was the matter
and would size the man up. It
was two to one that if the man
got off the car. whenever any of
the passengers would meet him
again, they would recognize him
as the man who dropped the bum
die. He had advertised himself,
got people interested in him and
his appearance and they would
recognize him thereafter. He
said it was so with advertising
the firm that manifested itself
continuously by its name and ad-
vertisements in the newspapers
would be sure to get a hold on
peoples minds and when they
went to trade, they would go to
that firm with which they had
become acquainted through fam
iliarity with its name and ads.
Now, reader, if you go to a city
to do business. where do you go?
do you 90 tothe place the name
of which you see constantly in
the city papers or do you drop
into the first ''hole in the wall"
that you come to? You know
you go to the big places that adj
vertise. You feel they are sue
cessful and that they must have
the right goods and prices to be
successful. The big men adver-
tise constantly. They can't do
without it. Can the little stores
afford to stand by and refuse to
take advantage of the opportun-
tiles to get business that the big
stores, which advertise, take
from them? 1t is publicity that
does it. This is no fanciful
dream but hard cold fact. The
man whom few people know is in
business, gets small business.
The firm known everywhere gets
big business. Pay your money
and take your choice.
Droboka Ho,xk NOfoS
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-11-27
Probate Court Notes.

L. H. Herring and L. S. Punk
EFT make their 18th annual re-
port as guardians and curators in
the estate Of James Plunkett.
A. W. Walters claim of $4.35
against the estate of Nancy j.
Moore is allowed as is that of ].
G. Brown for $3.50.
R. ]. Halley's account of $500
is allowed against the estate of
o. E. Smith.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-11-27

Burt C. Cooke, Brunswick
Jessie Terrill, Brunswick
w. c. Joseph. Brunswick
M. Brown, Mendon
Ralph Essig, MarceIine
Iva Dougherty. Marceline
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-11-27
Railroad Not Responsible

Mrs. Della Wilson while alight-
ing from a train at Hale, broke
her ankle. She sued the railroad
for damages Of $4,000. The ev-
licences showed that she wore
high heels and a skirt 80 inches
wide. The jury decided the skirt
and shoes caused the fall. moi
|the railroad and brought ID 4
Iyerdiet for no damages.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-11-27
Millinery Atrocities.

A writer Of reighboriug paper
says that after seeing the ladies
hats modelled after the Belgians
army styles. one is more recon
GELD than ever to the invaders
of that country.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-11-27

when business declines the
greatest mistake aman can make
is 70 cut down his advertising. 7
said a leading American business
man the other day. The great
est support to any business is the
persistent use Of good advertia.
ing copy. I6
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-11-27
.SYLER SENT TO JAIL
Started Six-Months Term Tues
day Littler Case To Be
Heard Next Week.

Clarence Syler was sentenced
the first Of the week by Judge
Lamb for the act for which he
was tried last week and con-
victed Of in almost record time,
less than two minutes. Syler
sent to jail for six months and
to pay a fine of $500. He was
taken to the county Jail by Sher-
iff Hurt, Tuesday to commence
his sentence.
The trial of Magruder for per-
jury was on, this week and the
case Of Ben Littler was to be
tried the coming week. The
orders of the court since the last
report are,
I. State VS.. Jackson, violating
local option law, continued.
State VS.. John Ferguson,
same. Continued.
State ys. Clyde Pearson, same.
Confined.
W. H. Rucker vs.. Mary H.
ct al partition. Commissioners
report filed and adopted.
Kate Spindle VS.. Lucius D.
Hyde ct al trial by court and
judgment for defendant. Mo-
ton by defendant for new trial
overruled and appealed to SUI
preme court.
Hughes VS.. Herring ejectment.
Continued.
Rucker vs.. Crismond, eject
ment. transferred to Sails
bury.
Tudor vs.. Wabash damages
settled and dismissed at defend
ants cost.
Bank of Mendon vs.. j. w.
Nichols, replevin trial and find
ing for plaintiff.
Gallitin vs.. Wabash, damages.
settled and dismissed.
HibIer VS.. Wabash, damages,
Settled and dismissed.
Shannon vs. Bruner, suit on
contract. Continued by agree.
ment on motion for costs.
Jackson & Ware VS.. Wabash,
damages ronsuit.
Howard VS.. Wabash, nonsuit.
Est. B. F. Jefferson vs.. Wa
bash, damages, nonsuit.
White VS.. Herminghouser.
equity suit, transferred to Sails
bury.
Zimmerman vs.. First Natl.
Bk. Br. ct al damages. Trans.
ferred, second case same order.
Parks VS.. Brucks, suit or
contract. Compromised and
dismissed.
Sears vs.. A. T. &. S. Fe,
damages taken to K G. U. S
Dist. Court.
Owens VS.. w. u. damages,
) continued.
Elizabeth Mode vs.. John Mode
divorce. Decree with costs
against plaintiff. Alimony Of
$4,000 allowed.
Staples VS.. Staples, divorce,
decree and restoration Of plain,
tiff maiden name. Sciota Neigh
bors. n
Divorces were granted in the
following three cases Grace
Pechloeffel vs.. E. H. Pechloeffel
Richard Hutchinson VS.. zettie
Hutchinson; Ruth Smith VS.,
Robert Smith.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-11-27

DR.. John Fetzer, wife and
children arrived from KirksvilIe
Thursday and are guests Of rela-
sives south Of town.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-11-27
Born

A son to Mr.. and Mrs. Pete
PEuitt at Rockford Tuesday Of
this wsea
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-11-27
Cooke-FerlreI.

The marriage of Burt C. Cooke
and Miss Jessie Ferrel of Bruins
wick occurred at the home Of the
presiding minister. Rev. G. A.
Bowles of the NJ. E. Church Of
Brunswick, Tuesday, November
"a
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
New Jokes
Conclusive.

Amos Whitaker, misery million
aire, was approached by a friend who
used his most persuasive powers to
have him dress more in accordance
with his station in life.
q am surprised, Amos" said the
friend, that you should allow your
self to become so shabby"
But I'm not shabby" firmly inter
posed the millionaire miser
"Oh, but you are" returned his old
friend. Remember your father. He
was always neatly. even elegantly
dressed His clothes were always
finely tailored and of the best mate
rial"
why shouted the miser, trium-
phantly, these clothes I've got or
were fathers."
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
Ferocious Quarry.

He had held forth for so long on
the subject of his adventures that the
entire smoking room was distinctly
bored. Finally he reached India. 1t
was here that l first saw a man
eating tiger" he announced. boastful-
ly.
Pooh, That's nothing said a
mild-looking little man, edging to-
ward the door. i once a saw a man
eating rabbit" And he sauntered
gracefully out
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
Cobb S Advice.

4 tramp called at Mr.. Cobb's house
one morning.
I've walked many miles to see you,
sir" he said, because people told me
You were very kind to poor, unfortu-
nate fellows like me"
Indeed said the old gentleman.
And are you going back the same
way?'
Yes. sir" was the answer
Well" said Mr. Cobb, just con-
tradict that rumor as you go, will
you? Good morning"
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
The Young lead.

high school freshman, asked to
recite on the life of Alexander the
Great, extemporized as follows:
Alexander was a quick tempered
man. Once when he had taken TOO
much wine he got angry at his best
friend and killed him Alexander was
very much grieved. and did every
thing he could to help bury his friend" ="
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
DaSt
Crime.
Pop Washington's Best
Cherry Tree Mangled
by Unknown Mis-
creant.
creant.
(Fron1 tho Frederioksburg PalIa-
dlun1.)

(Fron1 tho Frederioksburs PsIla.
dlun1.)
~ N going into his orchard one
" day last week Pop Wash
ington was Mortified to OBJ
serve that his best cherry tree
was lying prone upon the ground.
Closer inspection convinced Pop
that the tree had besn deliberate
ly chopped down.
An old axe is the only clue to
the criminal, and Rube McGink,
the village constable, has takan
charge OF this. Rube now says
he is on the trail, but as he has
never captured criminal yet. ex-
cept a tramp who applied for a
nights lodging at the calaboose.
We do not expect the apprehen-
sion OF the dastardly miscreant
Young George Washington has
offered to help in the chase OF
the evil-doer.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
Spring Notes.
Look before you leap. Also
before you Spring,

Look before you leap. Also
before you Spring.
This is a good time to cuss
crocuses.
To prepare the soil for plant
ing Eeraniums. tell 1t about them
a week ahead.
n is all right TO prune a pear
tree. but never pare pruns
tree.
Lucills-Yes, II a baseball um-
pire we're q ash. he would be
pan hsh-
The vernal equinox usually
comes along in Spring, but why
we cannot tell. Also, We have
no idea what an equinox Is, al
though we suspect it has some
thing to do with a horse,
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
FerOciOuS
BruteS.
Vicious CLAIMS a Menace to Far
Rockaway ResIdents-MsnV
Complaints Police
Powsrless.

-o THE EDIToR-Maddensd
by<he unusually cold Win.
ter, which has deprived
them Of their accustomed food,
thousands Of olRms are roaming
the streets and boardwRiks, say
sgely attacking pedestrians who
may chance 70 Gross their path,
Mothers VIII not allow their
children out after dusk. Men
whose woriC takes thom near the
beach 60 in armed parties.
The Pastsur Institute Is crowd.
ed with victims being treated for
clam bites
Dogs, cats, sheep and even
COWS have been dragged down
and deyoured IN tho fields.
Recently pack OF clans
chased touring car for more
than four blocks on Central ave-
nue..
The police arc powerlsss, as
there are not enough mounted
men 70 catch Up with tho clans
before they take 70 shs water
after attacking some citizen
A sCrFEREH.
p. Sits bed enough in Sum
ner - have ste~ed olAms tum.
bling rceat a. over the place
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
OUR WEEKLY HEALTH HINT

II you're going to tell a story
always begin: Il heard a new
one yesterday. but it'a probably
az old aAs-z
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
WHY
NOT?

Copyright, 1914. by the Star Company.
Great Britain Rights Reserved.
A NEW YORK society netron
~ recently gave a breakfast
4 = dance for her daughter al
which there was dancing between
the courses.
Now why not 20 the lfmlt7 why
pause at a mere breakfast dancer
Here is a little programme that
should be followed IN every well
regulated home.
AWAKENING BELLS a. m.
Pajama dance IN upper hall
Dress for breakfast
Good morning tango" IN break.
fast room
Oatmeal aad coffee.
Hesitation
Toast
One-step
-. n.,
,o.,o
9'''' '-'"'
Taroo ~ .snn room while
,wa,,in1 rbarre
HOME, JAMES.
Garage dance, en- route
Grilled sweet potatoes.
Tango.
Dancing.
Fancy cakes.
Dancing.
DANCE until Sp NJ.
Afternoon dance hail
,,,~sA.u
Dancing.
n.rc,nv
Di'S''i1i'
Dancing.
Cocktails.
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
From the child seeut.l

George Washington did many
acts OF kindness to-day, giving
excellent cherries 20 many boys
in his patrol
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01
LETTERS.

TO THE EDITOR-Do you like
long letters or short letters?
TUNGSTEN LIGHTE.
ANY Kind that has &
ehequa Enthusiastically
Atlanta Georgian., 1914-03-01

IN THE SMILES
LETTER BOX.
SNOW.
-TO THE EDITOR-Who was
the gazoop that called Snow
- ''beautiful7" Wire answer
night press rates.
Ozone Falls, N. Y.
CHILLY CHARLEY THOMPSON.
az we know, we'd
Kill him ourself.-Ed)
THE HYPoTENusE.
TO THE EDITOR What is the
hypotenuse OF a triangle?
VINCENT.
(Where the hustle
would go n Il wore
one.-Ed,)
SHOOTi
TO THE EDITOR am going
TO fly across the Atlantic rs soon
as the weather gets a Bit warmer.
The modern waterplanes are too
heavy, so am going to use two
wings taken from flying fsh.
This Will be light and practical.
and I expect TO make the trip in
Ia hours. R. SNlFFERs.
Cedarhurst. L. I.
P S.-A real flying fish with a
one-horse-power motor attached
could go Ike the dickens,
RS.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-06-19

IL. X. IIasness had business In st.
Joseph, this week.
Mrs. Alice Kunz and Miss Fannie
Meyer visited In St. Joseph over Sun.
day.
-Asby Greene Is al home for the
vacation period from the State uni.
versity.
DIR. W. ). Wood reports a son
born to Mrs. r. $. holland, Friday,
April II, 1914.
Miss Minnie dresser. OF Rock Is.
land, ILL.,, has been the guest Of Mrs.
Cell and son. the past week.
For Prompt Service and Good
Livery call The Afro SALES Co.
Oregon, Mo.
We have few Good Rugs left.
Now Is the time to yet In on the low
prices. OREGON FURNITURE Co.
Il keep a complete stock OF Della.
val Separator Repairs.
d. NJ. MARTIN.
Miss Maude Partridge visited In
st. Joseph, this week, from Wednes.
day to Saturday, the guest OF friends.
-Russel Markt Is now the owner Of
a Maxwell "2j I" automobile. pur.
chased through the Auto Sales Com.
pany.
George Gore, Of Forbes, Is now
riding around In a "Ig" j.passenger
Overland, purchased from Ilasness &
Foster.
Mrs. u. W. Smallwood and daugh.
ter, Miss Helen Mckee, spent last
week In ST. Joseph, visiting friends
and relatives.
--Adolph Bruner and Miss Clara
Dick, OF this county, obtained their
permit to become husband and wife In
st. Joseph, June IL.
"A. l.. Schooler, a merchant OF
Corning, has been appointed as post.
master for that place, to succeed
Chas. +. Dege, a Republican.
&C. ". Glenn left for st. Joseph
"Wednesday, Of this week, with -
head OF hogs. averaging 80 pounds.
VIII report further next week.
We can give you anything In
plumbing that you want. Mutual
Phone. $50.
DREaoS PLUMBING n HEATING Co.
Raymond Anderson went TO Lin.
coin, Neb where lie visited few
days with relatives. Ills mother,
from EmpOria, kaS., was also visiting
there
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1914-06-19

Mae Ford, a little T.year.old niece
Of Misses Pansy and Maude Partridge,
Is here from Morris, Okla, and will
remain here during the summer. She
Is daughter OF their sister, Mrs.
Belle Ford.
Clark Proud, OF Mound City, who
met with such a sad accident by hav.
ing his arm caught In concrete mix.
er, March ., necessitating Its ampu.
tation, May u, returned to his home
Monday, OF last week.
Joshua Adolph left this week for
Enid, Okla. to look after the har.
vesting and threshing Of his wheat on
his farm there. lie has 80 acres In
wheat, which his tenant says will av.
erage % bushels per acre.
The first crop OF alfalfa has been
gathered and stored, and seems TO he
OF an excellent quality. here and
there 1t was slightly hurt by pests Of
different kinds, but the loss was
slight as compared with the whole.
The many friends Of Lum Patter.
son will be delighted to know that
since his operation, he Is gradually
showing improvement, and unless the
unexpected happens, he will be home
In the course OF a week or ten days.
Miss Edith BOYD and Miss nellie
Graham, operators In the Central Of.
flee OF the Home phone, are taking
an enforced lay.on on account OF sick
ness. Their many friends hope TO
soon see them at headquarters again.
Mrs. Z. u. look, accompanied by
Miss Bonnie Brodbeck, Miss Hattie
Harris and Mrs. Ethel KILN, drove
to st. Joseph, Tuesday OF this week,
In the automobile, returning In the
evening. Jabers welton, chauffeur.
Jas. Meek, OF near Forest City,
had the misfortune TO be kicked on
the left hand, by mule, Wednesday
Of last week, and as result several
fingers were badly broken and mashed
up. lie came to town and Or. Hogan
fixed him up.
The storm OF Friday night last
June -, amputated part Of one Of
Mrs. a. X. lrvine's chimneys, Sliy.
cred maple and apple tree: II also
visited X &, benton and tie Barbour
places, and damaged several trees for
each Of them.
Say boys. when you see Paul
Howell, Just shake" and say, MAY
he sometime he president, and Pau
will understand, a. Mrs. Howell pre-
scented him with dear, sweet bah,
down at their home In st. Joseph
Sunday, June :.