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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26
John Chapel Crawley

Whereas-The Lodge has been
informed of the death of it's old
est member, both in respect to
age, and membership, the ven
erable John ChappelI CrawIey,
therefore
Resolved-That we recall the
long years of his Masonic career,
as a member of this Lodge, with
profoundest gratitude to the
Giver of life, and with many
pleasant and instructive memoir
les of the intercourse that has
been afforded US.
Resolved-That his character,
tested alike by prosperity and
by affiiction, stands as an envia-
bic monument of that which a
man may attain through a right
understanding and application of
free Masonry.
Resolved-That we sorrow
not for him LAS those who have
no hope" but we plant the sprig
of acacia at his grave: in pledge
of our faith that he shall by and
by, through the grasp of the
Lion of the Tribe of Judah rise
again to newness of life."
Resolved-That we tender to
his mourning daughters, sympa-
thy, consolation in the truth,
and Masonic assistance as they
may need it.
Resolved-That these resolu-
tons be offered for publication to
the local newspapers.
Adopted by Warren Lodge A.
F. & A. M. No. IA.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26
Ball Elliott

Two of our popular young
people surprised their host of
friends, Wednesday evening, by
having Rev. Meyers say the
words which bind them in we'd
lock, at the parsonage, about 7
o'clock. Sweethearts for a long
time, the event was not unex-
pected by their associates. but a
surprise was sprung on everyone
just the same.
Miss Lurline Elliott was one of
our prettiest girls possessed of
qualities which endeared her to
a host of friends, and the daUght-
er of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Elliott
who reside in the north end.
Tom" Ball, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Ball of near Sails
bury, is one of those progress.
i've, energetic young men whom
any wife might be proud to own.
They leave today for Marceline
where he will engage in restaur.
ant business.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26
Change Heroes.

The last of the James boys and
his death after living years of
an honorably life after exploits
of years ago that sent the blood
mounting high in the veins of
the small boy recalls the fact
that the young boys heroes
have changed a little. There was
a time when the Younger, James
boys, and others were the hero
es of the paper backed books
read by the youths of the land
in secret places. Of late how
ever there have been fewer of
these books and the youth is
more content to sit and watch
a picture show and admire the
long haired handsome hero at
ten cents per than to steal away
in secluded hooks and read of
the miraculous adventures Of the
wizard of the Colts six.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26
Increased Efficiency.

lsbael Brush, long a residence
OF Russia writes several articles
recently for the Saturday Even
ing Post on Russian conditions
following the Introduction of the
sale of vodka, the national alco-
holic drink. The suppression
caused a reduction of state re-
venues approximating possibly
|, ZOO, 900, 600 roubles. The trouble
declined in value more than 20
per cent as the result. Yet, the
Russian officials and people are
satisfied with their loss and
claim that the loss is compensat-
for fully by the increase of pro-
ductiveness in factory and field
and elevation of moral stamina
of the peasant. Officials say that
the big manufacturers, mer-
chants, etc. have benefited so
much from this increased efficie-
ncy of the workmen that the
manufactures themselves could
afford to make up this deficit
from their increased profit. The
commercial use of alcohol has
increased to a point where the
manufactures who manufactured
the raw spirits will be able to
continue their manufacture for
the growing commercial prosper
ity of the country.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26
COOley-ShackelfOrd

Miss Bessie Shackelford, who
lived with her father north of
Brunswick, and Rev. 2. F..
Cooley, of Triplett, were married
at the Methodist parsonage in
Maryville, Wednesday evening,
by Rev. Hubbard.
The couple left Brunswick in
the afternoon and returned to
Triplett, Thursday afternoon,
where a reception was rendered
by DR.. Price.
Mrs. Cooley was the youngest
daughter of W. A. Shacklford,
one of the most prominent farm
ers north of Brunswick, and was
In charge of the domestic de-
partment at her home. Her loss
will fall heavily on her father.
Rev. Cooley, a widower of a
few years; is the pastor of the
Methodist church at Triplett.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26
He Quit.

There are lots of fellows who
are doing things they want to
Quit but think they can't. Just
for the benefit of these fellows,
there is a gentleman in this town
along in years, who has smoked
all his life. His pipe was nearly
a constant companion. More than
three weeks ago the threw his
pipe and tobacco in the fire and
has not smoked since. He said
it was just a case of quitting
and he did. There may be some
stimulant in this example for
some of the boys who want to
quit and can't.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26
The Spring Chicken

The thrifty ones are preparing
for the spring hen market. In
cubators and hens even now are
at work to bring forth the brood
of fowls that will help bring and
keep down the cost of living this
spring and summer. The hens
have begun to work up to sched-
uled opportunities recently since
the warm weather has opened
up and the eggs have been care
fully put away for the crop Of
chicks. 1t is the early chicken
that gets the worm of high
prices, brings the good price on
the market and wise is the man
or woman who does his or her
setting" early.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26
Only A Horse.

Considerable interest was a.
reused here Tuesday when there
appeared a memorial card in
which the decedent was named as
Dolly Gray. 1t caused consid-
cradle inquiry when it was shown
to have been the eccentricity of
a lover of horses who, having a
faithful nag of advanced years
which passed away recently, con-
sidered this a fitting tribute to
her memory. It was a rather
unusual act but the lover of the
owner for his horse was clearly
shown by his novel testimonial.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26
Spraying PAYS

Experiments made by the au-
thorities at the College of Agri-
culture at the University of
Missouri show that the net profit
of spraying an acre of apple
trees is $161. 90 per year. They
discovered that the average val
ne of an acre of unsprayed fruit
is $18.05. Four careful spray
ings made the value of the same
acre of fruit $187.l9. The total
cost Of the four sprayings proved
to be 81 cent per acre or a
total of $52. 76 per acre. The
work was carried on in co-opera-
ton with orchards in Ia diff
ferent counties and the result
averaged as above. That spray
ing proves to be advantageous
in every respect will be shown
by the figures quoted above.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26
Entertains Sewing Club

The first meeting of the sea-
son of the Sewing Club was held
Saturday last at the home Of
Miss Leannah Minter. It has
been a long time since the last
previous meeting was held one
morning last June when the
session closed because of hot
weather. There was a big at
tendance at the meeting Satur.
day and an extensive course Of
light refreshments were served
the guests who passed the time
in talking and doing fancy work.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26
"Jitney''.

Many are curious as to the
meaning of the word ''Jitney"
especially are they anxious to
know its origin. A Kansas paper
says the word is Russian and
it refers to the smallest piece of
money circulated there. 1t
originated with the circus people
as a slang phrase here and it
was used by them in reference
to the nickel or five-cent piece.
From there it went its way and
picture shows used to be jitneys
before the price went up. to ten
cents, plus.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26
Additional Sick.

The physicians have been busy
this week as the grip seems to
have fastened a strong hold ou
the people of this vicinity. Among
the persons reported sick are:
Charles Chapman living west of
town, William Dooley, north east
of Keytesville, Mrs. Will Graves,
Pee Dee; Mrs. T. M. Sullivan,
southwest of town and a child Of
William Horton.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26
Relatives Sick

Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Remmert
are having a sad time and fully
realize the fact that troubles
never come single. Mr.. Rem
inert received a message that his
mother is not expected to live,
at Dalton. Mo-, and this was fol-
lowed by a second message from
Brunswick telling Mrs. Remmert
that her brother is not expected
to live. The first message was
received on Friday evening and
the second on Saturday morning.
Moberly Monitor.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26
Uncle Toms Cabin.

There was another visit of the
old Uncle Toms Cabin here
Thursday with the usual Uncle
Tom. LII Eva, terrible blood
hounds, band and Simon Legree
There is nothing to be said about
Uncle Toms Cabin as a theatric-
al production excepting that
like the cat, it seems to have
nine lives at least.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26
Miss Taylor Entertains.

Miss Madge Taylor had a num-
ber of friends at her home Wed.
nesday evening. In the party
Misses Lois Snarr, Lorena
Holman. Helen White and Bob
White, Ben Ages, George Chap
man, Herbert Elliott and Jim
Rucker. Refreshments were SER
we'd.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26
Spilled The Mail.

Train No. 9 Tuesday night
grabbed a sack of mail at the
Wabash sta ion and spilled some
of it. cutting the mail to pieces.
1t seems the sack was defective
and when it was caught, ripped
open and part Of the mail fell on
the track and was chopped up.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26
Hicks-Slaughter

George M. Hicks and Miss
Rose Slaughter, both of Marce-
line were married there Sunday.
February q by Rev. F. ]. Smith
of the Methodist church, They
continue their residence at Mar
celine.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26
McQueen-B Buchanan

Dewitt Mcqueen and Miss
Ruth Buchanan both of Hardin,
Mo. came here Wednesday morn
ing and got a marriage license.
They went to Salisbury to have
the marriage ceremony perform
ed.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26
HURT IN FREIGHT CAR.
John Bailey Caught By Door
Head Jammed-At Mo-
berly Monday.

John Bailey of Shannondale
sold Doc Cunningham of Mober-
two jacks the first of the week
and Monday afternoon shipped
them to him on the local freight
from Salisbury, going with the
animals which were separated in
the stock car.
Arriving at Moberly, the car
was switched about in the yards
and Bailey stayed with it until it
was taken to the chute near the
freight house for unloading.
During the switching Bailey
stood in the door way looking out
to keep posted on what was be-
ing done, the car door being
opened about two feet. The
switch engine which had hauled
the cars around for a while had
been connected to three OF four
cars along with the one Bailey
was in and he was watching
that end of the manipulations
when another engine came from
the other direction pushing eight
or ten cars to which the car
Bailey was in was coupled.
When the impact came, Bailey
was looking the other way with
his head out of the opening, and
the door being suddenly closed
by the cars from the other side
striking the one he was in forci-
bly,, Bailey had no time to get
his head entirely clear and it
was caught. The trap caught
him just above the ears and an
ugly hole was made above the
temple, while the entire top of
his head appeared for moment
to be gone.
The force cf the door was
great enough to have acted like
a sure enough guillorine had
Bailey not jerked back Far
enough to get the round part of
his head between it and the
jamb, but as it was, he was not
rendered unconscious tho bleed
ing profusely. He went on to
the chute with the car and as.
sisted in unloading his animals
after bandaging his wounds
with his handkerchief, after
which he went to the home oi
an old friend and had his badly
damaged Uranium dressed.
He was in Salisbury Tuesday
with a blue left eye and the tor
of his head in bandages but moi
much worse Tor his narrow es'
cape from losing his head liter
ally.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26
LAND BANK PLAN
Missouri May Lead Government
With Cheaper Farm Money
And Long Time.

A bill has been introduced in
the legislature which would pro-
vide a system by which owners
of farms would have the same
opportunity for securing cheap
money to operate with as any
other class of people in the coun-
try.
In general way it is propos-
ed that the state add a farm loan
banking system to its banking
department and lend money on
land at the lowest rate possible,
and sell bonds against the loans
to keep itself in funds for the
purpose. 1t is not exactly the
debenture bond system but SO
nearly resembles it that it might
be regarded as practically the
same, and since company's and
individuals use the system sue
cessfully, the law makers do not
see why the state might not do
so.
If the law is passed as now
proposed, it will mean about
this; that borrowers on land can
get an amount equal to one half
the value of the land and have it
for from 5 to Is years. Say on a
farm worth $4,000 the purchaser
or owner wished to get $1,000 by
this plan, he would execute a
mortgage securing notes for that
amount and each year pay to the
state bank $65 if he kept the
money 25 years, and at the end
of the time he would find that
all interest and principal is paid
and his land is clear. If he
wished to pay more, he could do
so and reduce the annual pay
ments as much as he was able
to. The borrower would deal di-
rectly with the state and pay no
commission or other expense
than the making up of and re-
cording the papers, as the state
would not contemplate making a
dollar profit out of the entire
amount of business of the kind.
If the borrower wished to
use the money in improvements
on his farm or for the purchase
of more land or the payment Of
existing liens on the land he
owns, or even if he wishes to in
vest it in stock, he can do 80,
tho in the case of the stock he
could use but one fourth of the
amount borrowed for that pur-
pose, the reason for which is OBJ
vious.
The employment of more aid
in the banking department. and
the perfecting of the plan would
naturally follow the enactment
of the law, which still would
make the expense of farm
money much less to the borrow
er than it can now be had. The
plan is somewhat after the sys-
tenn employed by building and
loan associations which have
done so much towards the i'm.
provement of the small towns
and even larger ones in the
state.
Unless something in the way
of a joker is concealed in the in.
tricate proposition, we would be
only too glad to urge our repre-.
sentatives to support the bill OF
any other which would bring
about the desired end, and we
are perfectly willing to trust ia
their good judgment in the
matter as it now stands.
$572 for a Sow
big Jumbo Maid" a SOW
farrowed Sept. /, 1913, sold al
! a sale at Mt. Vernon, Ind, on
Washingtor's birthday for $572,
the record price.
36 head of the big Poland
China breed sold for $500, more
than 500 each. Ensela Trafford
vvaa the luckv callor
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26
Marriage Licenses.

Charles B, Wright, Mendon.
Ellen B. Carpenter, Mendon.
George M. Hick, Marceline,
Rose Slaughter, Marceline.
Jerry Joseph, Brunswick,
Addie Heisel, Brunswick.
Dewitt Mcqueen, Hardin.
Ruth Buchanan, Hardin.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26
suffragists Have News Paper.

Missouri suffragists are to have
a newspaper; it is to be issued
March Ia for the first time and
published on that date. The
Missouri Equal Suffrage Associa-
tion is sponsor for the edition.
]. ]. Moore who has been sick
with an attack of the grippe has
not been able to be up on the
streets for a week or two. Miss
Rebecca Moore also is convalesc-
ing Of an attack Of grip.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26

William Remmert and his wife
are both sick at their home near
Dalton with attacks of the grip.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26
$572 for a Sow

big Jumbo Maid" a sow
farrowed Sept. /, 1918, sold at
a sale at Mt. Vernon. Ind, on
Washingto1's birthday for $572,
the record price.
S6 head of the big Poland
China breed sold for $S7OO, more
than 500 each. Ensela Trafford
was the lucky seller.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-02-26

If anybody doubts that this
is a free country. let him glance
over the list of candidates.
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DARK HORSE MAY
LAND GOLF TITLE
But Big Three Will Prove
Hard to Brush
Aside.
BY BROWN HOLMES.

fhe national amateur golf cham
pionship tournament at Detroit. Mich,
attracted 1873 entrants and golf fans
are wondering II there is, somewhere
IN that army club ~swingers. some mar
who can rise up in his might and take
the big play from the chaps who are
always in the iimelight.
Three players stand out most prom.
inently-Jerry Travers. Francis Qui.
met and Chick Evans. They have
won SO many tournaments 1t has be.
come monotonous.
These three have the old game
worked down to such a science and
have so much form" which is a pow.
erful factor, that whenever they go
into a meet the question Of who will
win lacks punch and interest centers
around the runner-up possibilities.
There may be. though. Some dark
horse" in that lot who will knock
old form and older science galley
west and by sheer pluck or sheer
luck bat tradition into the discard.
II 1t does happen that Travers and
Evens get into the final round. the
big stake will be at the mere: OF two
players who are opposites and ex-
tremes in golfng temperament.
Travers, just ordinary at medal
play, is a wonder against a personal
opponent. Evans, a star at medal
play, may be wonderfully efficient or
wierdly incapable against a personal
opponent. In match play Evans
seems to act as the spirit moves him:
Travers is at his best under pres.
sure.
1t happened that a dark horse"
has won in a big meet. Quimet was
known little better than some of the
caddies. when he beat Vardon and
Ray, the English professionals. fo-
the open championship. There may
be 3 dark one in this combat.
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Methodists Meet
Baptists Tonight

The First NJ. E. Church team and
the Palatine Baptist Church team will
clash in a twilight game OF baseball
this evening at South Side Park If
the weather will permit after a weeks
vacation. Both teams are in the race
for the championship of the league
and a good contest is expected. There
remains eight games to be played IN
the Church League. The following
schedule will be carried out:
August 80. Palatine Baptist s. First
NJ. E.; August 81, Barnstown N. e. VS..
First Baptist; September !, Diamond
Street NJ. E. vs.. Presbyterians; Sep
tember 2, Palatine Baptists VS.. Barns
town NJ. E.; September 3. First NJ. E.
VS.. First Baptist; September s. Pala-
tine Baptist VS.. Presbyterians: Sep
tember Z. Diamond Street NJ. E. VS..
First Baptist; September 5, First NJ.
E. VS.. Barnstown.
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NEW GRID RULES
HELP FULLBACK
Penalty for Roughing Man
With Ball to Be
Severe.
BY BROWN HOLMES.

Special plans have been taken by
the men who rejiggered the football
rules Tor the coming season, to pro-
vide the fullback with more protec-
ton than he has yer had before and
that means the fullback Is going to
be used more in carrying the ball.
The rules, just issued, show, that in
regard to the fullback, distinction Is
made between running into" the
player and "roughing" him. The play
er who runs into" the fullback will
cause his team to be penalized 10
years, while "roughing" the fullback
will not only bring the 15.yeard pen.
atty, but cause the offending player
TO be disqualified.
There is always the temptation to
manhandle the man carrying the ball.
The more the fullback is bumped the
more penalties and disqualilcations
the other side will suffer. SO coaches
will see that the fullback Is often in
position to be bumped.
other changes are slight. The com
mittee decided the game could not be
improved much. The flocking OF sub
stitutes onto the field in the last per.
iod Is prohibited by a rule which
says resubstitutions will not be al
lowed except at the beginning OF a
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VARSITY FOOT BALL
MEN IN TRAINING
Squad Leaves Today for
Mount Chateau in Cheat
Mountains.

{ MORGANToWN, ". Va, Aug. So
Fourteen Gridiron warriors had an
swered Coach Sol Metzger's trumpet
calling the gladiators to the colors OF
West Virginia for the 1915 football
campaign yesterday. The number was
swelled by night trains and today the
squad that left this city for the Cheat
mountain retreat to begin training
contained the choicest bunch OF ath-
Ietes eyer assembled under the Old
Gold and Blue colors.
Veterans, tried and true, youngsters
With scholastic reputations-all eager
for the fight that is to follow for posi-
tons while at Cheat and after the re-
turn here two weeks hence. Captain
Mike Leatherwood took a look al the
first half dozen and declared that the
state championship was already in
sight.
Coach Metzger was out Of the city
Saturday attending a meeting OF the
executive board held at C%larksburg.
Harry Currey and Fred Chenoweth
arrived from Grafton and Philippi re-
spectively. Guy Biddle. the 1870 pound
captain tackle sensation Of last years
Petersburg high school team raised
1916 State stock several points while
the arrival OF McGraw Brady. All
Scholastic Washington, D. C., man in
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announced shortly after noon that he
was back on the job. S. ]. Fucci ano
R. B. Bailey came in from the last sea
son Weston high school team with a
tag bearing the words: From Roy
and French Yoke" These men were
wanted by a number OF other schools.
William Dougher halls from Hamp'
den.Sydney down in the Old Doomis-
ion and is a black horse" modestly
announcing himself a candidate for an
end position. Big Bill" Steadman,
from New Cumberland, weighing his
usual 1S2 pounds and bringing with
him ". D. Frost from Chester, brought
up the rear.
The players we're entertained at the
homes OF Morgantown citizens. The
football craze has already taken this
city off its feet and the National lea
que race was dropped at noon today.
Today the team went to Mount
Chateau in the heart OF Cheat Noun.
ta!ns where Metzser, Tobin and Nc
Intyre will do their dumdest for the
next two weeks.
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/ THE LATEST NEWS IN WORLD OF SPORT
H SULTAN OF TURKEY IS

CPoets and literary men OF Turkey
are to be taken to the front for in.
spiration. by order OF the sultan's
chief OF staT.-News Item.)
a Jolly old soul. with q genius that's
quite oriental. has gotten together a
new honor roll OF poets and dope
singers gentle. He's sending them
forth 10 the Dardanelles coast, to the
shores OF the Sea OF Marmora. TO
meet and to conquer the militant
host. and the poets are going. be-
CORA. Each rhymester will take up
his stand in a trench. and from his
embattled position he will hurl at the
enemy. British and French, his blank