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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-16
Shoppersl 70 CITY

There was an EXODUS Of shop
pers from here to the Kansas
City the latter part of last week
and the big stores there got
their share of the money from
this town. Some of the thrifty
ones waited until after Easter
to get the benefit of reduction
in prices that USUAL follow after
the Easter parade is over. In the
list of shoppers were: Misses
Rebecca Moore. 10 Martin, Hell
en- Thrash, Leannah Mlnter.
Ruth Martin, Lou Staples and
Mrs. C. G. Parks.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-16
Deal In Barber Shops

There is to be or has been a
transfer of barber shops in this
city during the past week. Under
the new arrangement, Edgar
Wilks has sold his shop to John
Lewis for $3.50. 1t is understood
that Mr.. Lewis's son Homer
will come home and have charge
of the shop and BARRIERS will be
employed to ds the tonsorial
work. Wash Schupback has form
ed an alliance with HerscheI
Davis and with him, has bought
the Davis shop of Mr.. Davis's
father. They will take charge of
this shop April 19.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-16
Herman-Rupp

Edwin Herman of Dalton and
Miss Ida Rupp of Moberly were
married Sunday April IL, at Mo-
berly Rev. Boyd, the ceremony
being performed by the minister
at his home Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Owens attended the couple.
They left for Kansas City for a
week and returned to Dalton
where they will make their
home. The groom for four years
had been employed at the Wa
bash shops at Moberly as mach
mist. He will live with his par
ents for the present.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-16
Bryan Again?

VIM. ]. Bryan is evidently
seeking nomination for the Pre-
sidency again. That he is doing
his utmost to attract the favor.
able attention of prohibitionists
and suffragists. there can be no
doubt.
Three several times Bryan
was the National standard bear
er for the democratic party, but
neither time did he utter a word
publicly in favor of such a sump-
tuary law, but on the contrary,
must have been understood by
all to oppose it.
After his third defeat, he bobs
up serenely with decidedly pro-
hibitive proclivities, and it was
suspected then that he fancied
he would cut a new trail for him
self to the coveted position.
Failing in this direction as he
will, what will next raise hope ir
him for realization of his undy'
ing ambition?
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-16
Masons Given Third

The local Masons met for de-
gree work at the lodge hall Fri
day night and gave one candi-
date the third degree. The will
ing victim was Sheriff Robert
Hurt. There were three other
candidates, these for the first
degree but the work in the third
required so much time that it
was impossible to get to the
first degree men. The local lodge
was visited by a number OF
Brunswickers who came over
via automobile. In the Bruins
wick party were Ben Smith, j.
M. Barker, Paul knight, Horace
Mann, Vernon Rucker, Lovick
Rucker. and L. A. Nicell. The
first degree was given We'd
nesday night to Luther Wright,
Orbrey Sterner and Richard
Hunt.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-16
WilsOn-COx

Two young people registering
as C. L. Wilson of Marcelne and
A. Cox, of Mendon were mar
ried at the Brown hotel Wednes-
day at 8 O'Clock by.Rev. Meyers.
They live in theScountry and
arrived here in the morning.
They had hard work getting a
preacher as it happened to be
an off day for theiiministers and
all were out of town. Finally
Rsv. Meyers was located out in
the country and he came to town
and pronounced the ceremony
after which the young people
returned to their home. 1t is the
first wedding at the Brown since
Manager Berry took charge.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-16
EDITOR NELSON DEAD
Owner and Founder of the
Kansas City Star is
No More.

A telegram received here:Tues-
da y morning told of the death
of W. R. Nelson the editor and
owner of the Kansas City Star.
The death of Mr.. Nelson is a big
loss to the community unless his
paper continues on the policy it
has been for years. Mr.. Nelson
owned one of the two really big
papers of the middle west the
Chicago Tribune and the Kansas
City Star. Nelson leaves a big
estate.
The death of Mr.. Nelson oc-
Cured at 2 a. m. Tuesday. He
had been i'll for some time of
uraemic poison and had been un-
conscious for several weeks.
His death ensued at the age of
IA years. He is survived by his
widow and one child, a daughter
Mrs. Irwin R. Kirkwood.
MIR. Nelson founded, the Star
in 1880. He had a paper in Fl.
Wayne, Ind. his native state but
sold the Sentinel and chose Kan
sas City as the place for his
future. The first four years Of
his newspaper life were hard
ones and his paper small. In
1884 he managed to get the
backing to buy a Potter pres:
that enabled him to run hi:
papers off fast enough to gel
them to the subscribers on time
and from then until now the
paper has been a success. Tit
Star plant employed 725 person
at the time of Mr.. Nelson.s IS deatl
and was one of the big paying
business propositions in tn
newspaper world. Mr.. Nelson
fight has been notable in man,
ways and he has never failed b
strongly champion an issue,
that he thought to be right.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-16
City Officers Appointed

The new city council went in
to Office the meeting following
the election and the only change
from the officials of last year
was the mayor. Mayor Agee
was installed in the chair and
proceeded to the appointment Of
appointive officers. M. w. An
derson was appointed treasurer.
Wallace Applegate Clerk and
Edgar Tisdale street commits
sioner. the same as a year ago.
The appointment Of city attor-
ney went over until the next
meeting.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-16
Archie Lee Thompson

Archie Lee Thompson, second
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Thompson was born March %,
1895, died April 10, 1915, age &c
years and 13 days. Funeral SER
vices were held at the house 5
miles south west of Keytesville
py Rev. P. F. Sears pastor of the
Bluff church. After which he
was laid to rest in the Keytes-
vile cemetery. He leaves a
father, mother and three broth
ers to mourn his departure.
Two brothers preceded him to
the grave in infancy.
May the bereaved ones be able
to see that all things work to
gether for good to them that are
called according to his purpose,
and that the Lord giveth and the
Lord taketh away, Blessed be
the name of the Lord. -Contri-
buted,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-16
AWAY To Ranch Life

Last week Messy" Closson
and Louis Weller left here for
the southwest, expecting to land
at Winslow, Arizona. They lett
here on the free ride system and
went to Winslow to take a job
on a ranch in that vicinity.
Closson worked on the same
ranch a year at one time. The
ranch is 60 miles from a town
and 80 miles to the nearest store
so the boys will not be permitted
much time in town if they take
the job of roughing it.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-16
Fined Dave $500

David Standley Of near Car
rollton, owner Of several hum
dred acres Of land and driving a
rig that looked like it had come
out of the Ark, drove up to the
circuit court at Carrollton this
week and pleaded guilty of tax
dodging. 1t was his second Of
tense and Judge Diyelbiss gave
him a fine Of $500. Uncle Dawes
poor old buggy was tied together
with wire and binder twine and
he presented an almost pathetic
figure according to the Kansas
City Star. It was discovered
that Standley had flunked on
the assessor a year ago and
again in this year. The last
year he beat the assessor by
buying a draft for $43, 900 from
his bank and holding it until the
assessor had passed and then
deposited it again. Someone
caught on and he was discover
ed. 1t has been intimated that
these little turns are common
not alone in Corroll county but
likewise in Charlton.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-16
Salisbury Scribblings

Judge Rucker and ]. H. White
cotton have been in attendance
at our circuit court this week.
w. H. Bradley has returned
from Hot Springs, Ark, where
he had been for the benefit of
his health.
Mrs. o. ]. Friend returned
from St. Louis Tuesday where
she had been attending her
mother who fell and broke her
arm a short time ago.
DR.. and Mrs. P. E. Wilhite are
expected home this week from a
months trip to the West where
they took in the Panama Ex-
position and other sights.
Mrs. N. ]. Davidson who
spent the winter here with the
family of her son-in-law left for
her home at Florida, Mo-, where
she will spend the summer as
usual. Her granddaughter went
with her as far as Moberly.
Thos. ]. Blackwell, aged about
Sc years, died at his home s
miles south of here Saturday OF
pneumonia. He was never mar
ried, but lived with a brother
and sister, who survive him.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. ]. P. Rice at Pleasant
Hope church and remains laid to
rest in the cemetery connected
Herewith.
One of the sad deaths occurring
here was that of Mrs. R. ],
Mansfield, at the home of hel
husband to whom she had beer
married but eight months, Sat
urday morning April 10th 1915
For some time she had been il
poor health, ard gradually sanh
into her grave. She leaves
husband, 8 children, father,
mother and other relatives tc
mourn her death, all of whom
have thesympathy of our people.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Baptist church Sunday
afternoon and remains laid tc
rest in city cemetery.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-16
Rev. Mitchell to Leave

Rev. Franc Mitchell preached
his farewell sermon here Sunday
night at his own church. Ar
rangements had been attempted
to get a larger church for the
services but they did not mater
ialize and the Presbyterian
church was over-taxed to hold
the large attendance. Other
churches in town closed their
doors to permit the congrega-
tons joining with Rev. MitchelI's
people in his farewell. Rev.
Mitchell finishes fourteen years
of service here and at other
charges in this neighborhood.
When he leaves here he will
leave behind him a host of
friends of years standing who
will regret to see him go and will
miss his service to the church,
the town and the people. He
goes with his wife and daugh-
ter to Montgomery City about
the middle of next week and
will reside there. He also
breaches at Benton City, a town
about eight miles east of Mexico,
Mo
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-16
John Newson Dead

John Newsom employed by
the Wabash on a bridge gang
was killed last week at Concep-
ton, Mo. when a pile driver
turned over on him when the
wheels of the car hauling it left
the track. The remains we're
brought to Brunswick for burial
at the Elliott Grove cemetery.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-16
Mrs. L. B. Singleton

Mrs. L. B. Singleton died at
her home in Edmond, Okla,
last week and was inferred there,
the pastors of the M. E. Church
South and Christian churches
conducting services.
Belle Hill, daughter of Mrs.
Mary A. and Judge G. c. P. Hill
and one of a family of thirteen
children, was born near Fayette,
Mo-, Sept. 10, 1849. She was
married to L. B. Singleton No
vember 9, 1870 and three chill
dren resulted from the union the
son dying in infancy and the
daughters, Mrs. Willie Maye
Knappenberger and Mrs. Alma
Ringer residing at Edmond,
Okla.
Mrs. Belle Singleton was a
sister of Mrs. A. C. Vandiver
whose husband was at one time
editor Of this PAPER and whose
nephew, C. P. Vandiver contin-
ued it as the most popular in
north Missouri until his death.
Mrs. Singleton was an invalid
practically all her life, yet she
raised the children of her daugh..
ter Willie Maye by her first hus.
band, in addition to her own ia.
mily and meeting the demands
lon her kind attention by all who
called for her in sickness.
! Mrs. Singleton united with
the Southern Methodist Church
when a girl IA years of age
and we all knew her here fol
one of the most patient, self
sacrificing and kind women, en-
ergetic and devoted to her fami
lily and friends. May she real
lthe due reward of all such gooC
women.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-16
Wedding Announcement

Mrs. Mary Young of this city
has received from Mrs. Ellen
Hermann, the announcement of
of the marriage of her daughter
Flora, to P. C. Rupp, April s.
The 'at home" card gives the
address as 1901 Montgall Avenue
after May l, at Kansas City.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-16
MOberly Veteran Dead

William Henry Emerson, aged
70 years, a veteran resident of
MoberIy died at his home town
the morning of Tuesday, April
l3. The deceased was taken i'll
several weeks ago. He is sur
vived by his widow and daught-
er, a brother, James Emerson of
Keytesville, three nephews,
William, Simpson and Rufus
Emerson, and a niece, Mrs.
Louella Poole.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-16
Plenty Of Sick.

The list of sick at the first of
the week include the following:
Mrs. Gus Coleman of Guth-
ridge Mill district; William Clark;
Mrs. J. B. Coy; achild of Jim
Dotson north Of town; MIR. Lee
Pippin; Dempsey Finnell; Chas.
Littrell.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-16
New Law Suits

Bessie N. Smith has sued ].
W. Smith for divorce, the suit
being filed by a Salisbury attor-
ney. Nellie Jackson sues Will
Jackson for q divorce, a Bruins
wick attorney having charge of
this case.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-16
INCREASED IAxABLES
Total Value of Property In this
County Estimated at
$13, 900, 100000.

The taxable wealth of this
county for 1915 will be approxi-
mately $13, 100000 according to
the records of the county board
of equalization. The total in
crease over valuation of the
same classes last year amounts
to S279, 037.0O.
The board reduces the assess
ment on all moneys Is per cent
or to the basis of so cents on the
81. 90 which made a reduction of
$189O50.00. They also reduce the
assessment of banks 25 per cent
which placed them on the same
valuation as fixed by the State
Board of Equalization, which
made a reduction of $71S45. 90,
thus assessing banks at so cents
on the dollar.
The Board made an increase in
the total of horses Sill, $4,000,
Asses and Jennets $8O0.00, cattle
$1178O. 90; sheep $4,000: hogs
$l1895.0O; Classes three, foul
and ten $1O2S5. 90.
The figures given below, show.
ing, details of the assessment
and equalization are official. be
ing prepared by Warner W.
White, Secretary of the Board.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-16
Ach, Louie!

L. 0. White married last
week. Who'd a thuhk it? Louie
now old Mr.. White. Yes, he
met a southern girl in Florida
and succumbed. We know she
is all that any man could desire
for a life mate, for Louie knew
some of the most charming girls
here, and if he chose one of the
south, she must have possessed
unusual qualities. Unlimited
congratulations to them both.
Woman Elected School Supt.
Mrs. Margaret Squires was
elected county superintendent of
schools of Carroll county by a
majority of 400 votes. In Car
rollton she beat Canaday, the re-
firing superintendent. 5l8 to 14S
votes. The Carrollton Democrat
says ''Mr. Canaday the retiring
superintendent, comedies his de-
feat and says that lectioneering
against a woman is q super
human task. 4
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-16
DODGERS FINED slOO'
Charges of Perjury Set Aside
Brunswick Boys Get
Two Years.

The prosecutions for tax-dod-
ging did not result in anyone go
ing to the penitentiary, How
ever, some of the alleged guilty
ones were fined sufficiently that
the fine and costs probably will
amount to more than taxes would
have cost them, had they de-
clared their property. In some
cases the penalty was the costs
of the proceedings. In the cases
against the Brunswick boys. ac-
cused Of stealing from the Wa
bash railroad, the boys who
pleaded guilty were given 2
years each in the penitentiary.
A summary Of the proceedings
follows:
State vs. Blake:
By consent of Prosecuting At
torney, Defendant waves formal
arraignments and enters plea OF
failing to make oath and charge
of perjury heretofore made be
dismissed and Defendant pun
ishment be fixed at $4,000 and
costs.
State VS. L. B. Cobb, same as
above.
State vs. j. W. McCulley, same
as above.
State vs. Lazer Loeb, same.
State vs. E. B. Welch, same.
State vs. B. Rush Mason, same
State vs. W. B. Lucas, dismiss
ed upon payment of costs.
State vs. l. 7. Teters, same.
State vs. S. L. Cravens, same
State VS. Columbus Kelley
, same.
State vs. s. r. Gordon. same.
State VS. George Hands. same
State VS. G. Montague, Deft
valves formal arraignment ant
enters plea of guilty, and pun
ishment fixed at 2 years in pen
itentiary.
State vs. Ben Cunningham
tried by jury who find him guilt,
Of larceny and assess his punish
ment at 2 years in peniten
tiary..
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-16
An Interesting Debate

An interesting debate occurr-
ed at the meeting of the board of
equalization last week over the
matter of delving into the bank
record to find out about time de-
posits and other things thought
tsxable. When the reporter was
present. two members of the
board were for making the
banks show their records. One
opposed and others apparently
were neutral. On the showdown
one man stuck for making the
banks show up, the Others were
opposed. The man who voted
for the proposition to go into
these matters was A. F. AIRING,
ton.
The Commercial Club Of Sails.
bury has been advertising the
virtues Of the ice made 1t the
new artificial Ice PLAN.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-02
HURRICANE COST
NEAR HUNDRED
MILLIONS
Gulf Coast Ravaged BY Terrible
Storm; List OF Killed and Mis-
sing Grows as Rescue Work
Progresses in Section.

NEW ORLEANS, oct Reports
from scattered sections OF the hurri-
cane area of the Louisiana-Missisi
sippi Gulf district indicate that 145
were killed, 106 are reported dead. and
1O5 are missing.
The property damage is roughly es-
timated at approximately one hum
dred million. The known dead in
Louisiana and New Orleans and en-
virons, twenty-five; Rigolets, twenty
one; Lake Catherine, twenty-three;
near Premier twenty-five. Eight We're
drowned by the sinking of the packet
Hazel, near Grand lie.
Hundreds along the Mississippi in-
terror points were marooned i'm flood
ed section The reported dead ana
missing in Louisiana are: Shell Beach
and ST. Bernard Parish, sixteen; Is
land de La Croix. twenty-five; Yolos.
XII, fifteen negroes Couriers by boat
and train, as well as by mail advices
brought the report of a tremendous
property loss and rumors of many
drowned along both sides of The Mis-
sissippi River south of here. Boat
passengers, arriving from Empire
near the Doulloth Canal about fifty
miles down the river, reported thai
only four large houses still stood al
Empire and that about 200 We're me-
rooned in them The State Conser
I walton Commission has started TN,
rescue of vessels in that place.
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-02
Of JOSE
MAYTORENA
MISTAKE
Maytorena Is Leaving for Wash
ington to Attend Pan-Amerl-
can Peace Conference; Had
Passports, 1t Is Alleged.

That Governor Maytorena's arrest,
in Nogales, Arizona Thursday night
by the United States troops was all a
mistake Is the version of the affair
that has just come TO light Mayto-
rena. who was only nominally under
arrest and residing in his own house
was formally released last night after
the presentation of kilograms from
the state department and the depart
ment of justice.
II would seem that Maytorena is on
his way TO Washington to attend the
Pan-American conference, called some
weeks ago, and at whcih he will rep
resent his own faction. Maytorena is
the accredited representative of villa
Ina the state of Sonora but IL is not
known what stand he will take i'm the
conference. With Alberto Morales,
his confidential agent, he will leave
for Washington in several days,
From Nogales is received word that
Maytorena received from Secretary
of state Lansing, the necessary pass
ports to entitle him to entry TO the
1 United States and to 30 into any part
thereof without molestauon, It is
also asserted that the department OF
Justice was cognizant of the situation
but that the war department got
mixed in its instructions 10 the com
manding officer at NOgales, and wher
/ Maytorena crossed the boundary line
at Nogales Thursday night, he was
placed under arrest by the troops. H'
was allowed to 90 home, where
guard was placed.
Consul j. L. Perez, of NacO. stated
yesterday that Governor Maytoreni
was relinquishing the reins Of the So
nora government TO his secretary o
state, Carlos Randall The militar.
command was placed in the hands o
Jose Urbeleio. the Yaqui chieftain. /
is not known whether Maytorena vii
resume control of the states affair
when he returns TO the border OF not
Nor did the consul have anything o
, say on this point
Speaking of the conditions of affair
along the eastern Arizona border
{ Perez said
K 81 notice that Gales is mobilizin
+ all Of the Mexican women and chi
I dren in Aqua Prieta that he can 81
Continued on Page Two)
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-02
pARlNe JewELRY HoLpuP.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct IAN at
tempt TO steal jewellery, valued at s13,-
900 from a show window on one of the
busiest corners of the shopping dis
tricts was made by two armed men in
view of hundreds. Smashing the win
dows they seized two trays OF jewels
and made their escape, firing revolyers
at their pursuers. One was seized
and the other escaped. Officers Of the
building. after a messenger boy had
knocked a tray from the hand of one
recovered the jewels in the other tray
in front Of the store where they were
dropped
Bisbee daily review., 1915-10-02
ACTION IS
PLANNED IN
BALKANS
Paris Newspaper Announces
That the Entente Allies Have
Agreed on Joint Course to For
stall BuIgaria'S Action.

PARIS, oct. Temps, in announc-
ing that Great Britain and France had
taken measures to defend Serbia and
Greece from Bulgaria. does not indi-
cate what armed steps will be taken
nor anything official available respect
ing the allies military disposition.
Il is presumed in military circles
here however that a formidable expe-
dition will land either at Kavala or
Salonik or that it may already be
landing. Indications are that Italy
and Russia cooperating with France
and Great Britain in the joint move
ment
The actual military forces will prob
ably be drawn from Great Britain and
France, with the Italians lending aid
in the Mediterranean and the Russians
on the Black Sea front. The allied
movement, it is said here, is design
ed to Offset the agreement between
Bulgaria and tn Teutonic allies in
which Bulgaria will act against Serbia
before October Is.
II lA uhueI alood 1ho' NA'"' ~ i'"ii
has felt disposed to await the result
of that eventuality, but French diplom
acy favored an immediate initiative
for the purpose Of overcoming any
Bulgarian menace to Serbia before Il
would be put into effect. The minister
of one OF the Balkan states said Bul
garia had never replied to the join
note Of the triple entente powers sub
mitting Serbias's concessions to Bul
garia in regard to Macedonia.