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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-08-06
GOT LONGW|LL'S COIN
Thief Crawls Through TransOm
and Secures $36.85 Sun
day Night.

Troy Longwell is loser to the
tune Of $36.85.
1t happened in this wise.
Troy went home SUNDAY night
last and left about $500 in the
money drawer. When he got
back Monday a. m. the coin was
gone, all excepting about $1.00
in dimes and jitneys and some
pennies.
The screen over the rear door
had been pushed out and some
one had entered through the
transom and left the same way.
There was no trouble entering
the money drawer, all this re-
quiring but small expenditure
of pulling power.
Troy had some cash left from
the business Saturday and Sun
day and intended taking it home
with him from the store for
safety. He had the money in his
hand when some one entered the
place to buy something and he
put it back in the money drawer
expecting to pick it up again
after making the sale to take it
home. He forgot the money for
the moment and locked up, leav-
ing it there. Then, it disappear
ed.
The work was evidently done
by home talent, probably some
one who had been in the habit
of hanging around there and
conversant with the financial
situation. The proprietor sus-
poets one man but thus far has
not been able to round up the
robber.
Now is a good time to put
somebody in the tolls and stop
that kind of thing as soon as
possible.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-08-06
Suits For Divorce
possible.

Fannie Belle Anderson has
asked the circuit court to divorce
her from Jesse Anderson whom
she married in 1905 and who
deserted her in 1912 leaving her
with two children aged 10 and
s years.
Lettie May Crawford asks d.
vorce from Ernest Crawford for
desertion after married life of
nearly three years. She has a
16 month old child.
]. L. Becker says his wife,
Ethel May, deserted him after
living with with for II years. He
asks divorce. She left bed and
board in 1913.
William Lewis is held to the
circuit court for stabbing and
attempting to kill Georgia Lewis.
He was bound over by Justice
Merrill of Brunswick.
Odessa Brummitt will divorce
I
James Brummit charging cruelty.
She was married ten years and
alleges that during that time
when she bore four children, her
life has been marred by her hus-
bands unseemly conduct and
abuse. She left home in June and
went to her fathers home, that
of William Mckinney where she
has been since.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-08-06
Oscar welch Is Married

The rumor published in the
Courier Of the marriage of Oscar
L. Welch formerly Of this city,
is true. The marriage occur
red at Oklahoma City, June 8
and the groom will teach mathe-
matics and civil engineering at
the school at Mayetta, Okla,
this fall and winter. He is a
graduate of the department Of
civil engineering at the Okla
homa University, at Norman,
Okla. The account given by an
Oklahoma City paper of the
event is below:
Miss Imogene Quigg of Spring
field, ILL.,, a member of the Delta
Delta Delta sorority of the state
university, and Oscar l.. Welch,
son of State Insurance Commits
sioner A. l.. Welch, were mar
ried Wednesday afternoon in
parlor A at the Lee-Huckins ho-
tel, Rev. H. E. Van Horn, pas
tor of the First Christian church,
officiating. Mr.. Welch is a mem
ber of the Sigma Chi fraternity.
The parlor was decorated beau
tifully with potted plants and
flowers. After the ceremony
the newlyweds and their guests
partook of an elaborate wedding
dinner in the hotels south ban.
quet hall. The special wedding
service plate of the Lee Huckins
was used.
The bride is the only daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Quigg of Springfield, ILL.,, and is
a graduate in music of Ferry
Hall, Chicago. She is vel
known and popular in society.
Those in attendance at the
wedding were Mr.. and Mrs. A,
L. Welch, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Quigg, Mrs. Francis Sharp, Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Kirby, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Kellie Roach, Mr.. and Mrs
j. A. Matthew, Mr.. and Mrs
Yeakel. Miss Ruth Ellison, E
Reno; Miss Enid Lyle. Professor
A. B. Emil. Ray Flood of Nor
man.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-08-06
Court Unable to Cope

The county court has faced
many questions as knotty as
ever had to be solved by public
tribunal and so far, has come off
without upsetting all precedents
and overturning public utility,
but Monday a problem was pre-
sented to the court, or rather the
court put the question up to the
M. D. in charge of the health,
hygenic and other physical well
being of the inmates of the in
firmary, the matter in question
having been brot to the attention
of the court some time ago,
which refuses to be adjudicated
satisfactorily.
Occasionally there is a new
inmate makes its appearance at
the infirmary without previous
continent in any form by the
court or the M. d. and regard
less Of all formalities of law and
order. Under the strict inter-
probation of the law governing
entries into the SAID institution,
these are entitled to support by
the courts as tho proper proceed
ings were first had and obtained,
for they wholly unable toprovide
for themselves, and citizens Of
this county. However, the
court is satisfied that the popu-
lation of the inirmary by pro-
creative processes may become
such as to bankrupt the county
and it is to avoid such calamity
that the court went into solemn
session Monday with the M. d.
DR.. Shropshire had but one
plan for preventing the increase
of inmates not qualified by the
court, but since there was moth.
ing in the statutes warrantine
an order by the court to the M.
D. to perform ovariotomy, and
the M. D. failing to see where
he was wholly responsible fol
existing conditions, the matter
is in statu quo.
Hardin Wiley visited in Sails.
L 4 ~
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-08-06
Real Estate Transfers
WARRANTY DEEDS

Is y . 3 H. "
]. Bragg to Mrs. E. Sasse
$24OO, lots 8, 8, blk 6, Western
Add. Brunswick.
]. Bragg to Otto Strubb $1,000,
lot z, blk Z, Western Add. Bruins
wick.
S. Megown to ]. Tuder 81, pt
wifi S-54-l7.
A. ]. DeMoss to F. IA. Conners
$40. ESQ. 90, ne: e hf NV; ne Sc q;
NV NV 24;sw sw 1S; E hf sw;
NV Sc; Sc Sc; strip land 25 feet
wide sw sw 14.55-l7.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-08-06
Will Sue Former Officials

The county court met this
week and there were some storm
periods caused by the little fric-
ton that has developed from
time to time,
One incident was the order of
the court to have the prosecu-
ting attorney bring suits on the
claims Of the county under the
county audit, against c. C.
Parks, John Shannon, James W.
Wayland and W. L. Wright. The
court originally decided to await
the opinion of the attorney gen.
eral on the matter but it trans
pired the attorney general had
been out of the state for several
weeks and as his report had not
been forthcoming the court or
dered the claims prosecuted
without further waiting. Under
the first disposition of the case
Judges Hamilton and Hughes
voted to have the opinion of the
attorney general. On the final
question, Judge Hughes voted
with Judge Herring and ordered
the cases prosecuted without
further wait.
On one other case there was a
little argument involving Judge
Hamilton and Herring but no
damage was done.
The coroner was allowed
$2O7.5 81 in fees for inquests in
various cases.
w. L. Wright was allowed $97
for fees in criminal cases.
The reports of the county Of
ficers for the quarter past were
approved.
H. L. Jones was loaned $1,000
with E. r. Brooks and j. M.
Green sureties.
w. R. Dotson was loaned the
sum of $1050 with B. Hughes
and ]. Garnett as sureties.
The contract was filed with the
court for the repairing for the
sum of $999. 90, the steel bridge
over the Charlton in 6-52-17-
The prosecuting attorney was
notified to order persons to re-
move from the county drainage
bitches, fences, low bridges and
other obstructions that retarded
the flow Of the water.
Prosecutor McKittrick was
allowed SIS and Clerk Hunt $66
to be applied as part payment
for the typewriters that were
/ h0uOht for their nfyScoo The
machines are the property Of the
county
Brunswick township was EN-
powered to remove the bridge
over Lake Creek to some point
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-08-06
Band Concert Saturday

The band concert this week
will be held at 8:15 P. M. at the
Price park. The program for
the evening is:
March : Marching Through
Tripoi.
Sacred Medley Joy to the
World.
Medley Remick's Hits.
Waltz Adele.
Song There's a Little Spark
of Love Still Burning.
One-Step Society 0ne-step,
Caprice = Moonlight on the
Hudson.
Intermezzo - Cloverland.
Serenade Twilight Echoes.
Star Spangled Banner.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-08-06
CHAUIAUQuA FOR 1876
Commercial Club Signs for
Another Assembly for JHly
or August.

The fact that they came out in
the end $S5 or $40 short this
year, on the chautauqua assem-
bly,, didn't deter the Commercial
Club from signing again for
another chautauqua in 1916.
The shortage this year is due
to mainly, the fact that persons
signing for chautauqua tickets
did not take them. The result
is that the Club has to make
good the deficit. A contributing
cause was bad weather which
cut down the receipts at the
door.
The assembly next year will
cost $500 as did the one this
year. Of this sum $25 is to be
paid January | and the remain
der at the opening day of the
chautauqua. The Club contracts
to sell 400 tickets for $1.50 each
as a guarantee and the tent is to
have a capacity of 1000 persons
and to be waterproof.
Experience this year has led
to the insertion of the clause
giving the local people, in case q
speaker on the program should
prove highly Objectionable, the
right to have him taken from
the program and someone sub.
stituted in his place.
AS is usually the case, the
consensus of opinion shows that
the best programs were the
opening and closing days, es.
pecially the closing day. The
Fulton band was conceded to be
the best attraction had here,
from the popular viewpoint. The
program has been consistent il
quality if not brilliant and it ha'
proven satisfactory. The wealth
er which caused the assembly Il
move to church or court house
worked hardships but these
were in common with all othel
chautauquas this rainy anc
stormy season.
Last year the Commercial Clul
made a little money on th'
chautauqua. This year the!
would have cleared more had tn,
weather been good and had tn,
subscribers for tickets been a
honorable in the windup as the.
should have been. The member
of the club did not care to US
force on the subscribers as the.
would have been amply warrant
ed in doing, but preferred to pa.
the deficit. Next year the Clul
should make it plain to all sub
scribers for tickets for whicl
they subscribe.
Now for 1916.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-08-06
silyey RAY. Cartoonist

We present below of Of the caroonists the Kansas
Cy Journal Svey Ray native of this county whose parents
Hamden and whose first work presented the public
by the Courier This picture drawn by Mr. Ray and shows
him at work in his den in the Journal building The picture his
Office wall drawn by himself is Of handsome Charlton county
girl and the cartoon he is at work intended to illustrate his
attitude towards other young eligible who presume
smile on her
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-08-06

inithe township that they desir-
ed the same to be paid for by
the township.
1t was ordered that the salary
of the county treasure be $100
per month with a further fee of
1-2 Of l per cent for disburse-
ments under Section 1894 of the
Revised Statutes of 1909.
/ C.. L. Herring & Son were
allowed the sum of $50 for pau
per burials.
The F. Rafferty, road petition
was approved and John Bayne,
j, G Kelley and Clarence Nc
Curry appointed commissioners.
Charlton township was author
lied to remove a bridge in Chari-
ton township to Charlton town.
ship to be placed near Rockford,
at the expense of the Charlton
township.
Engineer E. F. Hayes was
allowed $500 as expenses as
county engineer. Judge Herring
dissented from the allowance,
holding it should be $500 as
originally was the case.
The sheriff was notified to
hereafter have the men prisoners
in the county Jail. not incapaci-
tated, to work on the county
roads within reasonable, distance
of the Jail. The court then ex-
pected to keep the prisoners in
good shape. Provisions of $1.50
per day were made for a guard.
Petit Jurors for the next tern
of circuit court were selected as
! follows:
Bee Branch j. F. Gipson.
Bowling Green-W. A. Krax-
berger, Holland Bayne.
Brunswick k-J. j. Elliott, L.
P. Rucker.
Chariton-W. Grims ley, E.
Moore.
Clark H. r. Mason.
Cockerel = Duncan Preston,
Clarence McCurrey.
Cunningham Nose Williams.
Keytesyille = Archie Carter,
Ed Williams.
Mendon H. Y. Shupe.
Missouri Horace Fleming.
Musselfork ID. W. Lentz.
Salisbury T. ]. Mott, Henry
Heiman.
Salt Greek Vincent .Gladback
I. E. Barry.
Triplett F. Fleetwood, Clay
4 Munsen.
Wayland c. O. Houston.
Yellow Creek Frank Gordon.
School Teachers began to ar.
rive Thursday for the examina-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-08-06
Pee Dee VS. New Cambria


after the Pee Dee club arrived,
for what reason we cannot say.
Bud Thrash and Charlie Schell
were engaged to play 1st. and
3rd for P. D. and they went to
New Cambria in the big RAM
bier driven by Dick Dameron,
picking up Everett McKittrick
on the way. There was no trou-
bic going, but according to Bud
Thrash, the return trip was the
hardest ever undertaken by ball
players, mountain climbers or
South American explorers and
he is still taking the rest cure
for what he endured on that at
tempt to reach home. The car
began to stick in mudholes after
leaving Lagonda and until the
party reached Chraneville, I they
were most of the time building
rock roads, pressing passing
teams and men into service and
foraging for boards and poles
with which to prop the sinking
car. Jas. Richmond found the
tourists near BynumvilIe in a
mud hole and took Dameron
home for the night, the other
three setting out on foot for Pee
Dee. After a mile or more in
knee-deep mud and slush thru
which they had plowed in silk
hose and pumps, Bud called a
halt and hailed a farm house.
He wanted to be buried on high
ground then and there. Mr..
Val Weimer took the dilapidated
trampers in and encouraged
them, bedded them down in what
Bud declares to have been the
best beds either of them ever
saw or heard of, gave them a
good breakfast and started them
back to the car, Cameron and
Richmond soon arrived with a
big mule team and the car was
yanked out and started only to
stick again as soon as Richmond
was out of sight. 1t was raised,
another mile of rock road built
by the quartet, at the end of
which they stuck again, built
more rock road, tore down rail
fences and barns and corduroy
ed and planked impossible quag-
mires until they rea ;hed the
Jack Cavanah corner, at which
they fancied their troubles were
at an end but at the foot of the
hill at Cross Roads Cameron
saw 20 feet of new road and a
3 foot ditch which had to be
crossed. Knowing that Thrash
and Schell were all in, McKitt.
rick having dismounted at home,
he, Dameron, determined to
make the crossing at one leap OF
stick there forever. Bud says il
needs but a little more practice
for Cameron to be a first class
air-man. for they cleared thai
place at so miles an hour anG
ten feet in the air above dirt anC
ditch.
We have not given a full ac
count of the trip as detailed by
those of the party nor quoteC
some of their coaching express
ions to each other while they
were struck at various points il
! further details are desired, in
terview either of the party, but
that Mr.. Wiener and Mr.. Rich
mond are highest in the estima
ton of all Of them, we unhesita
tingly vouch for.
Harold Christopher Carlsteat
is the name of Chris new boy
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-08-06

Harold Christopher Carlstead
is the name of Chris new boy.
H. Christopher Carlstead" is
what it will be 20 years from
now.
AT the chautauqua, in spite
Of the rain, $1O7. so was taken in
as separate admissions and pay
ment for reserve seats. 1t was
expected that the association
would come out about even after
all score were settled. They
hoped to clear some money, but,
considering the weather, it was
la good proposition to break even.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-08-06

Hardin Wiley visited in Sails
bury Sunday evening.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-08-06

School Teachers began to ar.
rive Thursday for the examina-
tons on Friday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-27
D. RESTA LEADS GRAND PRIx

EXPOSITION STADl U N.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. az
Sharp on the tick OF 1880
Saturday morning the crack Of
Starter Fred Waener's revolver
sent 30 entrants in the famous
automobile classic race, the
Grand Prls, away on their 400
mile grind.
Early today weather eondi-
tions were threatening, but be.
fore the race was on half an
hour the sun broke through
the clouds at times and earlier
fears that rain would cause a
postponement OF the big race
vanished.
Several thousand people saw tn,
start and thousands more crowded
into the grandstands as the race
progressed and the weather cleared
Grover Bergdoll and his Erwin
special. Roy Francis and his Blank
man special. Tomassini and his
Erwin Bergdoll and his
Benz and Iva Gates and his Renault
were withdrawn before the race
started.
Cooper. Ruokstell and Newhouse
were the first to get away. followed
closely by Taylor and Bragg. The
entire field followed, three cars
starting at intervals OF every three
seconds. At 1888 all were tearing
round the track in a cloud OF smoke
Cooper was compelled to 80 to
his pit with tire trouble after the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-27

thusiasm.
And" pressed Keith. don't you
think that men in public life when
who are leaders In the community
ought TO set good examples for
young lncn7'
THAT is true. said Hi.
And isn't II true that young men
look TO men like Yourself for ex-
ample and guidance
M gr.nned rucfully.
Not many young men. I'm
afraid. would care To take Hiram
Gil for an example
"But don't you think YOU ought
TO set them this one good ex.
ample"
"Tll tell you" said the mayor
MY reason for not wishing to join
the association year ago still
holds had said I had reformed.
And so had. But II I had joined
the association then. or II should
Join Il now, i, would be accused OF
Hypocrisy"
mir. GIL" said Keith. aren't YOU
n little oversensltive?'
Perhaps am. said Ill May.
be I'll join next year"
The mayor. Informed that many
men who laid no claim to great
goodness. gave the association
financial support. chuckled and
wrote n check for s25.
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Goes
OFF Bridge
With Eight

Eight people mlraculously eEcap.
ed serious injury ~hen a Ford ma.
chine early Saturday morning
plunged or the bridge at Eighth
ave. $. and Charleston st. dropped
20 feet. and held them prisoners
one woman. Miss Pearl Taylor. -
Rlyoli apartments. received mum.
her Of cuts on the face and neck
from broken glass. but the rest es.
capped all injury
The driver. who was unknown 90
the passengers. has disappeared
Miss Taylor was taken to the city
hospital
The party was returning from
Clancy'H roadhouse when the acct
dent occurred None OF the PAS.
nongers could give clear account
of how it happened In fiylng
through the air. the machine hit a
tree
According TO police records. the
car belongs TO II Marks. a Tacoma
newapaperman Tho machine has
figures In six minor accidents since
January 90. A man giving his name
as A. ]. Smith. ai5 +, Marion st.
called headquarters BY telephone at
5 O'Clock Saturday morning. saying
the car belonged 20 him. and iha, Il
had been stolen Friday night by Joy
riders. Smith had not appeared At
by noon.
BeAides Miss Taylor and the driv.
or were W T. Morton. 1907 stewart
at: George Gardner. Curtis Hart.
Maurice shown and two other wom.
en-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-27
SHIP BILL HAS
GOOD CHANCE
NOW TO PASS

WASHINGTON Feb. e1.-The
conference committee of the house
and senate today reported the com
promise government ship purchase
Dill to both houses
The administration leaders de-
cidod. however. TO delay final ac-
ton on the bill until next week q.
instead Of trying TO push II through
today.
The conference report will come
up In the house Monday. aud prob
ably viii be adopted. Debate will
undoubtedly be limited to one hour
there.
Then a desperate attempt will be
made 10 push the report through
the upper house
As amended. IL is believed the
compromise measure VIII be &C
ceptable TO the progressive repub.
licans. but the seven democrats
who bolted are still obdurste.
II the administration leaders can
enlist the support of two repub
licans. the vote will be r tie, and
they will win by the deciding vote
of Vice President Marshall
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-27
"Me Join Y. M. c.. A.? Nix,
I'd Be a Hypocrite, "Says Hi
Mayor Gill BalkS When Approached for Membership
by Y NJ. G a. Secretary; But He Donates SIS

Mayor ~! Gnl declined Saturday
an invitation 10 Join the Y. NJ. G. A.
A year ago. when III was new In
office. he was asked TO become a
member ot the association. but de.
cllned. giving as his reason that
his motives might be miscoustrued
Maybe year from now ! Will
he said.
\ Star man happened Into HIS
office Saturday In time 10 overhear
a dialogue between the mayor and
George r. Keith. the association s
publicity secretary.
I've been thinking It over" said
Hiram. smiling. "and | guess !
won't
Don't YOU think. Mr. Mayor" :"
asked Keith. that the association
exercises p good Influence over
young mem"
Il certainly dc" said m with en-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-27
Hold Train
All Ready
for Sultan

ATHENS. Feb. 27.-~With part
OF the land batteries along the
Dareanelles already destroyed,
the attempt OF the Analo.French
fleet TO force the strait guard
ino Conatantinopie continues
TODAY. according to dispatches
from the Turkish capital.
Two forts INSIDE the strait
are being subjected 10 a ter.
rifle fire.
Although several vessels of the
allied fleet have been hit. adylccs
indicate that the damage Is slight
The aim OF the Turkish gunners has
teen very poor
They have been utterly unable "a
force the retirement OF the allied
fleet and 90 last reports the BON
bardmcnt WAS increasing IN inten.
slty
The common people OF Con.
stantinoplc have been kept In ignor.
ancc By the authorities OF the at.
tempt 10 force the straits.
The leading families. however.
and the members OF the nobility
have been Informed.
That the Turkish imperial family
fears the forts may fall and Con
BiRntinoplc itself may be menaced
is indicated by messages asserting
that three trains are held with
with steam up in CouHtantinopla IN
readiness 60 take the aaItan and
his court oat OF the capital at the
first sign ~ personal danger
All OF the more prominent fam.
ilieA are declared to have made
similar preparations
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SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 2T.--Ii
you're n dlyorcce and want TO let
the. world know about II without
having % answer q Tot OF embar.
RAISING questions.
Wear your wedding ring on
your little finger.
That's the style set here by Mrs
Eta Stone Greedy. whose matri
monial bonds were recently severed
and which promises % become all
the rSgc for 1915
What are the fashions going 10
be for wearing wedding rings this
year among the Divorces - asked
Judge Thomas r. Graham. who
united the knot for Mrs Creely.
"On the little finger" replied
she. but ri have 10 get another
ring. Ny husband took mine a fea
days after our marriage and fear
the interest on II would be more
than It's value