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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-12-04
MRS. JAMES APPLEGATE
Died In California and Brought
here for Burial.

At her home in Pasadena,
Gala, Tuesday Noyr. II, Mrs.
James L. Applegate passed
peacefully away after a prostra-
ton for four days from paraly-
sis. Amanda Ada Hawkins,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
rison Hawkins was born in Boone
County, Mo. March 2, 1888 and
was married to james L. Apple
gate June 1858, five sons, Ar
thur, William, Edward and Ben
jamin and one daughter, Katie
were the issue, Ben only sur
viving. Mrs. Geo. Hearn was an
adopted daughter. Mrs. Alice
Holcomb and Mrs. Mamie Shafer
are the only surviving sisters.
Mrs. Applegate was a life long
member Of the Baptist church
and services were held at Pasa-
dena. Her son Ben was with
his mother and arrived Tuesday
with the corpse which was al
once inferred in the city ceme-
terry by the side Of her husband,
Rev. Franc Mitchell officiating.
To the only survivor of his
family, Ben AppIegate, the
Courier extends its sincerest
sympathy. sh3
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-12-04
War Three Years?

Irwin Cobb, writing for the
Saturday Evening Post says that
some time ago, since the war has
started, he interviewed Lord
Kitchener at the head of the
English forces. Kitchener was
not one that believed the war is
going to end soon. He says he
believes that it will last at least
three years, based on past events.
1t is safe to presume that if the
war does continue three years
that not only the people in the
old country but here as well, will
be busted" as fiat as panckaes.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-12-04
HOLIDAY MARRIAGES
Five Licenses Issued Here
Thanksgiving Day Mat
rimOny Popular.

Thanksgiving day proved q
goodly one for matrimonial af.
fairs. Five licenses we're issued
by the recorder and quite a few
were tied for time and maybe
life by the ministers and JUS
tees of the town. One couple
were licensed but the marriage
has not been performed as yet.
The marriage licenses issued
are:
]. W. Phillips and whitley
Compton, Marceline.
John Beltz, Salisbury, Willie
Latham, Keytesville.
Willis Drew and Alice Cline,
Keytesville.
Lawrence Renne and LYDIA
Lyons, Forest Green.
Carl Schmidt and Daisy Kelly,
Salisbury.
Arthur R. Smith, Clearwater,
Kas., Eva A. Hodson, Marco.
line.
August Renne and Erms
Eisberg, Salisbury.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-12-04
BOX Supper

A big box supper for the bene-
fit Of the district was held by the
popular teacher, Miss Lura Beck
ct, at the Richardson school house
Wednesday night of last week.
1t was a box supper and the high
box brought $500 and the low
box SOC. The net receipts were
$50. 80 and altogether the occas-
ion was the most successful from
the standpoint of enjoyment and
cash receipts ever held in the
district. Considering that it was
MISS Becket's first experience
managing school entertainments.
the splendid results reflect great
credit on her and the patrons Of
the school are very proud Of theiI
teacher.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-12-04
FINED FOR CONTEMPT
'ittler Case Brings Cost to
Three Persons.

Some good money was paid
out by several concerned in the
Littler case. David Minich and
Salem Bessey were arrested for
alleged assisting the elder Lit
lers to get out of the courts jur-
isdiction. Minich was released
Without fine and Bessey was
given fine of $25 and costs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas ]. Littler,
parents of Ben Littler, were also
arrested for contempt of court.
The former, Mr.. Littler, was fin
led $50 and costs and Mrs. Lit
Len was permitted to go on pay
meut of the court costs. Judge
Lamb had charge Of the con-
tempt cases and also heard the
plea of guilty of Deskie Jasper
|f Brunswick, who was charged
with felonious assault. Jasper
was brought from. Brunswick to
the Jail a week ago and entered
the plea on which he was SEN
Itenced to the penitentiary for
two years and was to leave
Thursday or Friday for Jefferson
City in charge of the sheriff.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-12-04
Quail Season Opens

Several quail hunters were out
the fist of the month. One man
who is a good quail shot got up
a small bunch and got five birds.
Another pair of hunters got up
one bunch and got five birds.
They were unable to get many
birds started for some reason or
other in face Of the fact that
there were many birds a short
time ago.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-12-04
Ship Christrnas Trees.

( The forests of Vermont will
provide a million Christmas trees
for the people Of this country
this year. The work is now be-
gun in the forests Of the Green
Mountains and 100000 trees
will be shipped from Rutland,
before Christmas to the city
markets.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-12-04
Bought Army Horses

G. r, Minich was here We'd
nesday buying horses for the war
market. He advertised in the
Courier and picked up several
animals that came up to the
standard. He said he was well
pleased with the ad and the SER
vice he got from it, the purchases
being well worth the expendi-
ture.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-12-04
THE WAR TAX ARRIVES
Local Business Men Pay Tri-
butte Stamps Sold Out
First Day.

, The new government revenue
plans caused some inconvenience
to local people as we'll as others
in other parts of the country.
The revenue law that went in
effect before the first of Decem-
ber included a tax of SIS on each
pool or billiard table and if these
were not paid before Dec. l, a
penalty attached thereto. The
result is that the Pinegar pool
hall will have to pay about $40
or SIS.
The druggists, banks, etc. are
unable thus far to get the
stamps. This part of the coun-
try goes to Kansas City for the
stamps and application there
brought notice that the supply
had been exhausted. This COM
'plicates matters considerably.
The druggists and others are
willing to affix the stamps but
can't, without the stamps here.
There is a tax of one-ffth CT a
cent on each nickel pack of
chewing gum sold. There is a
tax of one-eighth of a cent on
each nickel's worth of value sold
in cosmetics, perfumery, etc.
This is a pretty severe tax on the
retail business as the sale prices
will have to lose the respective
per cents asked by the govern
ment.
A general idea of the tax on
different articles and business
may be CLEANED from the follow
ing brief of the revenue law
All kilograms; telephone conver-
satious for which the charge is
more than fifteen cents tax one
cent. s.
All freight and express ship
ments for which the charge is
over five cents-tax one cent.
Steamship tickets. 81 to $5-
graded according to charge Of
passage.
Insurance policies = one-half
cent for each 81 of premiums.
Chewing gum-f four cents for
each 81 value.
Perfumery and cosmetics-one
eighth cent for each nickels
worth.
Sales made at stock exchanges
and boards of trade = one cent
for each $100 of sale.
Original issues of stock certif-
cates-five cents on each $100.
4 Promissory notes and renewals
two cents on each $1O0 face
! value.
Bonds and certificates of in
debtedness-fi cents on each
800.
No tax is imposed on ordinary
bank checks or on parcel post
: shipments.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-12-04
Joseph-Brown

w. C. Joseph and Miss M.
Brown. the former of Brunswick
and the latter of Mendon, were
married at the residence of the
brides parents Thursday. No
vember rs. The words uniting
the couple were spoken by Rev.
Carter DeWeese of Indian
Grove.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-12-04
Telephone Costs More

Along with the other costs Of
Iuxuries the war tax is going to
add to the cost Of telephoning OF
telagraphing. One cent per mes.
sage additional to regular rates
is charged after December l, fol
all messages BY telephone or tele.
graph. the charge for which is
l5c Or more,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-12-04
Drew-Cline

Willis Drew and Miss Alice
Cline both of this city were mar
ried Friday Nov. 27 by Justice
R. d. Edwards of this place.
They will continue their resi-
dence here.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-12-04
Unprepared For q War

As was expected, the United
States proved to be unprepared
for war. When the recent rev.
enue levy went into effect, De-
cember I it was. discovered that
the supply Of revenue stamps
was exhausted the first day.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-12-04
PhiIlips-C Compton

J. M. Phillips and Miss whitley
Compton, both of Marceline
came here Thanksgiving day,
secured a license and were mar
ried at the courthouse by Justice
r. D. Edwards.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-12-04
RennIe.LYonaI:

Lawrence Renne and Eiss
LYDIA Lyons both OF Forest
Green were united in marriage
on Wednesday November Is.
The ceremony was spoken by
Rev. W. Mueller Of the w. Luth-
eran church at Forest Green.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-12-04
A Jewish Governor

Moses Alexander, the govern
of-eIect Of Idaho. il the FIRST Jew
ID this country 70 ever attain to
chat Office. Alexander formerly
lived n killicafbe 6. Aid Ws6
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-12-04

Hiram Piper who has lived
here for a number Of years left
Thursday for Arkansas. He in
tended going first to Little Rock
where he figured he might spend
the winter. He thinks At present
that'he will locate in Arkansas
if things come up to expectations.
Wtllses RIehsEasaa Ras II sts
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-12-04

Rev. L. D. Nehn, pastor of the
South Eagle church at Brookfeld
pronounced the ceremony Of
marriage for Ralph Essig and
Miss Iva Daugherty, both of
Marceline, the wedding occur
ring Wednesday. November 25.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-12-04
MiIIerJenkins

Rev. w. l. Myers was called
upon to pronounce the marriage
ceremony Wednesday. November
Is for Harry E. Miller and Miss
Josephine Jenkins Of De Witt.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-12-04
BEN LITTLER GUILTY
Jury So Declares Within One
Hour Penitentiary For
Four Years.

The sensational case against
Ben Littler for the shooting OF,
his father and mother last July
or August at the parents home
north of the city came to a close
abruptly Tuesday night when
the jury brought in a verdict Of
guilty within an hour from their
retirement. The punishment
was fixed at four years in the
penitentiary.
The case went to trial Tues
day morning after the jury was
impannelled the preceding day.
The witnesses included the
father and mother of Littler who
were shot. The testimony Of
the parents indicated that they
did not care to see their son sent
to the pen but the jury thought
otherwise. A motion was made
for anew trial.
During the trial. the court ar
rested Dave Minich and the par
ents of ,Littler. The parents
were held for contempt of court
as tits understood they tried to
avoid doing service as witnesses
after they had been served with
a subpoena. Their hearing for
contempt was Wednesday morn
ing. Minich was arrested for
aiding the witnesses in getting
out Of the jurisdiction of the
court. When the case came up
it was found that the parents
we're missing but when it was
discovered the court would abb
soluteIy require their presence to
summons, they were found and
were heard in evidence,
The tr;aI moved to he 4 draw
ing card for the country pepple
~ the TstfleF He;rhhoFhood and
for the town people. Tuesday
evening. the event had a bigger
house than the theatre as the
court room was crowded and
manv were standing up. They
were there to see and hear. The
attornevs who talked long and
loudly stimulated the fancies Of
the audience 10 4 yery I satisfac.
tory degree. There was no dis
order and the hearing progress.
ed smoothly.
The case was given in detail at
tho time nj the hannening. II
was said that Rem Iittler heard
that someone had been talking
about his sister and that he went
70 his fathers house to urge him
& ioin forces with him in trac-
inc the caluminator. The trou.
BILE started there. During a mix
up, Lttler's automatic gun was
discharged, the shot striking his
father. also his mother, who was
behind his father. Another
Litter son entered the fray and
wrested the gun from Ben Lit,
tier. Two revolvers or pistol:
were also found on Littler. Sur.
geons were called and in com.
pany with the sheriff went t.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. White and
son. left here Sunday for St.
Louis, their home, after . visit
# ! month n iva hone q
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1914-12-04

The show troupe here this
week ksfe nos been showing 10
s. \, l|Ni &
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-03-25
There Will be a Deficit This Year.

1t is with regret that we were unable
to be preSens when a representative OF
the comptroller generals Office was in
Manning last week making an eXami-
nation of the county Offices, sickness
prevented our attendance, but when
Mr.. SearSon the expert was leaving,
we had an opportunity to talk with
HIM, and he told US, that while he
could not give any defnate Information
until he returned and verified his fg-
ures, he was satisfied that the condition
of the County is not as had been repre-
sented to the delegation just before
they went to Columbia. Mr.. Searson
thinking the Commissioners, because
Of the system of bookkeeping, have
been misled into believing the County
is out Of debt, or rather that the past
indebtedness had been paid off; instead, {,
the County is involved TO the extent Of
about S12, 900 for which there has been
no provision made; the present tax
levy is not sufficient TO meet the expen-
ses of the County government. Mr..
| Searson promised US as soon as he
could do so, he would supply US with
the actual figures, and when he does,
we shall give them TO the public.
1t will be recalled that just prior to
the convening of the legislature, the
delegation met with the ommisSlonerS
to ascertain the needs of the County,
at that meeting it was represented TO
them an Indebtedness Inherited from
the former administration, amounting
to S1l 900 had been wiped out, and the
expenses had been held within the in-
ha-
cause of this information, the delega-
tion did not think it necessary to ln-
crease the levy, had the information
been correct, it would have been un-
necessary to have Increased the levy,
but If the comptroller's expert is cor
rect, not having increased the levy TO
provide for the deficit, will necessarily
make the deficit greater at the end OF
this year, and so far as we can see at
present, the only way to help matters
without making the taX-burden un-
beara bic, is to provide for bond issue
at low rate of interest to pay off this
deficit: this cannot be done until the
meeting Of the next session of the leg
islaturc.
In justice to the delegation it must
be remembered they have nothing
whatever to do with the handling of
the funds, the only way they can obtain
information for their guidance, is to
ges the information from the County
Commissioners. We will also state
;bat each member of the Legislative
delegation was anxious to aid in put
ting the County on I sound financial
basis, and, they thought they were do
ing it. when they would not increase
the levy after the statement made by
the commissioners, that with the 1-2
mill levy they wiped out deficit of
900 and kept up with the current
expenses out OF the balance without
falling behind.
We still hope with the township
board of assessors doing their full duty
by having all Of the property put on
the books for taxation, and the Auditor
ard the Treasurer issuing executions
for the property that failed to get on
the books last year, enough money |
will be-collected 10 cut down the deficit
considerably.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-03-25
SARDINIA.

From Thursday afternoon of the 18th
until the following Sunday evening the
Sardinia people enjoyed a series of ser.
mons preached by Rev McCord of the
Manning Presbyterian church. Mr.. Nc
Cord is able, eloquent and progressive,
and his stay and work among US stimu
lated move for immediate and con-
structive work n building a church.
The plan and cost Of the building has
been determined upon, an ample sub
scriptou taken and a building commit
tee appointed with instruction to get
busy at once. We hope that within q
few weeks We will hear the hammer
and saw ringing instead of conversa-
ton. a move has been on foot TO build
church here: for several years, but
the get-together and get-a.-it spirit has
been sadly shy. Were it not for the
neighborIy feeling Sardinia has for
Manning, Mr.. McCord would have been
kidnapped while among US, ard we
have reason to believe it could have
been done. as he indicated in both
speech aud manner a tremendous ap-
petite for sweet potatoes
a little while back the ladies of this
place busted themselves to buy piano
and supplement the school with a music
class. Almost before the men folks
could get through expressing their
opinions in the matter, the piano was
paid for and installed with Miss Hazel
Rush as music teacher. Miss Rush is
efficient and painstaking, has class of
sixteen, and whether or not we have
an ear for music, it is plain to see they
are graspipg the idea. While it is true,
to buy piano and organize music
class in school is just small
ma:ter-there is no need to wear laurels
over tit is simple piece of duty
every community owe the little girls,
but to do So requires concentrated
effort and push, and for these qualities
we have to make way for the ladies of
Sardinia, for it was with this kind of
stuff the Panama canal was dug, the
Pyramids built and the wall placed |
around China.
Preparations were made for larger !
tobacco crop than has ever been raised !
throughout the Salem section for this |
year. Arrangements between share
troopers and land owners with plans
for growing tobacco went into effect
early in the year, special tobacco fer
tilizers were ordered and shipped, but
BY reason of the unusual cold spells,
,h tobacco beds are almost failure.
1t is believed however, that the little
crop that may be planted will receive
careful attention and if the shortage in
acres be universal it will bring an ex-
,ra good price. x.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-03-25
Has Crossed The Great Beyond.

To the Editor OF The Times:-M,
comrade A. J. Richbourg brought mt
the said intelligence OF the death O.
Col. r. R. Billups. Colonel Billup:
joined the Sprott guards in 1851 ano
surrended at Appomatox April 9. 1865
He was good man, a faithful soldier.
one who loved the cause and hated tc
see it go down in defeat. The name
of Col. Billups and DR.. White will al
ways be associatee by the members OF
company I. 23rd, regiment.
Col. Bllups was my friend through
out his entire life. He was above the
average citizen of his day. He came
from Alabama just before the close OF
the war. he had one brother, Capt.
Robert Billups and two sisters Mrs.
Annie Benbow and Miss Eliza Billups.
They are all now dead but will be
remembered by those who knew them
for their worth. This family stood
very high in my esteem. My recol-
lection of this family is as highly ap-
preciated as that of any family.
Col. Billups passed eighty-6ve years
of age and was member of St. Paul
Methodist church. 81 was buried
there last Sunday afternoon. The
funeral was largely attended. We are
rapidly passing away. Who will be the
next?
B. j. BRADHAM,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-03-25
His Ideas.

Editor Manning Times:--As the ses
sion of the 1914 legislature has closed
and much has been, and is being sale
and written about this thing and the
other thing. while this being election
year il seems like some of the law
makers was afraid TO get in the Syca,
more tree and let the voters know just
where they sand.
AS to myself am not seeking politi.
cal honorS but if was the Former bill
would be a twelve inch plank in my
piatfor >, for am certainly opposed TO
white people teaching negro schools.
for two reasons If no more, IN the first
place | Go not believe God Almighty
intended for the white and black to
miDsle together. for had it been in
tended do not think the line of dis
tinct;on would have ever been drawn.
And in the second place when the
old negro las spent every dollar he had
in this world 10 educate his son or
daughter IN order that they might be-
come teachers among their race, and
the white man or woman for the sake
of a few dollars steps in and takes from
that man or woman that negro school.
l believe from my heart that they
have taken from the negro, what justly
belong 10 him or her.
While ] see some preachers have
gone in the pulpit and advocated a con-
tinuance of mixed schools, yet I shall
always thank God we have preachers
in our churches here who find enough
gospel TO preach and let politics stay
out of the pulpit.
AS 10 the cent rate bill it seems
like the people think that those who
favor the bill are doing it for a political
purpose and those who oppose it, it
seems they are accused OF being rail-
road attorneys, or wearing gold watch
es, or carrying gold headed canes, pre-
;ented them by some railroad presi-
dent.
Now 10 settle the whole thing put
the Fortner bill, the : cent rate bill,
he county to county campaign move
nent to the people this summer, and
ct them write the verdict aud then let
t be what it may, here is one, who will
lever raise mis- hand against what the
majority of the white people of South
will say, and from then cn let
,eace and harmony prevail, wars cease,
nen and women save breath and news
,aper men save ink. What say you
'oter?
H. y. MEDL1N.
Summerton, S. c., March %, 1914.