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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-09
Mikes Latest

Ever body's doin'it. What?
Sowing oats.
Mrs. IRA Perry spent Satur-
day night with Miss M. E.
Young.
There will be preaching here
Sunday by Rev. Peoples from
Dewitt.
Our school begined Monday
with Mr.. Werner Cleeton as
teacher.
The egg roast at ]. D. Cowser's
was a success all reported a
splendid time.
Con Burgener and wife s. R.
Magee and wife spent Sunday
wife w. M. Graves.
w. NJ. Graves and daughter
Miss Clara were shopping in
Keytesville Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Shacklett
spent Sunday with their daugh-
ter Mrs. James Hedrick.
Ben Payne had the misfortune
to loose two mules one about
two weeks ago cause unknown.
A few of the young folks of
this neighbortood attended
church at Bethpel Sunday night.
Mrs. D. H. Coe and sister
Miss Bessie Sterner spent Fri
day afternoon at Mrs. Walkers.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Ford spent
Sunday with the latters perents
Mr.. and Mrs. Ready of Mussel
Fork.
Little Misses Lola and Norma
Friend spent a few days last
week with there Aunt Mrs.
James Vassar.
A ten pound boy born to Mr..
and Mrs. John Candy Friday
April 9th mother and babe doing
fine and we think John will
recover.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-09
A Pie supper

A pie supper was given at the
Bell school house north Of town
Friday night last weed by Miss
Luella Hershey. the teacher.
The pies were sold at auction by
DR.. DeMont who sold one pie
for 70 cents, this being the high
water mark for pies. The sum ot
aT.2O was raised BY the sales.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-09
AlphOnsO Moore

AlphOnsO Moore
Died at his residence in this
city Wednesday, March 81,
Alphonso Moore was born in Old
Charlton in this county May 10
1888.
The deceased had suffered for
several years with carcinoma
which gradually sapped his life
and had it not been for most re-
markable vitality, years would
have been cut from the early
existence of one of the county's
pioneers.
Alphonso Moore was united in
wedlock July 1856 to Anna Eliz-
abeth Bayne and with the excep-
tion of one daughter, their chill
dren survive: Mrs. Winnie Cooke
living in San Benito, Tex. Mrs.
Bette Trent in Kansas City!
Robert Moore in Kansas City,
Will Moore at the old home in
this city. Mrs. Anna E. Moore
preceded her husband to the
grave nearly a decade.
Alphonso united with the
Baptist church in this city in
1895 was a member of Prices
army together with several OF
his relatives and after the wal
resided in St. Charles Mo. for
a short time.
For a number of years he was
the leading grain buyer in this
county with headquarters at
Dalton and this city and occa-
sionally shipped from Brunswick
During the early 80 he was the
landlord of the only hotel al
Dalton. then a mere village but
a live business point as ever,
and his hostelry was the head.
quarters for social gatherings.
About 1890 Alphonso Moore
established The Moore Abstract
Co. and with expert assistants
he devoted the remaining active
years of his years of his life tt
the completion of the splendid
system he adopted but which re-
mained to be finished by others
Alphonso Moore was one oI
the old time style of men WHIT
was hospitality itself. He was
warm in his friendship and pro
nounced in his dislike for men
yet a kindness shown by ont
who had formerly injured hin
would draw the sting, reawakeI
a friendly feeling in the higi
tempered, unfearing man. Their
were none who would resent an!
form of imposition quicker thai
Uncle Phons", nor were ther'
any who would respond to a cal
for help with greater pleasure
Services were conducted at th
family residence Thursday after
noon by Rev. Franc Mitchell an
the remains laid away In tn
city cemetery there to rest unit
the day set for the general com
ing forth Of all who have sue
cumbed to the inevitable.
: I
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-09

Carl Harmed arrived here the
first Of the week and is employ :
ed at the Evertz harness shop.
He has been at st. Joseph.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-09
THE CITY ELECTION
Good Vote Turns Out and Wal.
lace Agee Elected
Mayor.

The entrance of four candid
ates in the race for mayor of
Keytesville caused considerable
excitement and hustling special
ly on Tuesday, election day. The
candidates were busy and there
was a different alignment of
votes reported that day
from what had been con-
ceded for several days proceed:
ing it. The day was a fine one
and there was no reason why
the vote should not turn out
strong and it did.
In the mayoralty race, Wallace
Agee developed strength that
put him in the foremost list,
with 0. P. Ray a close second.
j. M. HALEY was the third man,
and John A. Larson, who made
the race on an avowed progress
i've platform, was the lowest man
on the ticket, with 81 votes to
his credit. The counting of the
votes developed some figures
that surprised the people here.
Edgar Tisdale ran as rapidly as
usual and then some and Louie
Owens squirmed through as col
lector on a narrow margin. There
was no contest for alderman of
either ward and Frank Hill fol
the North and Louis Hans
man for the South Ward
will continue to serve.
The vote was as follows;
NORTH WARD.
Nayor-W. G. Agee 80; o. P,
Ray IA; J. M. HALEY 46; John A.
Larson 22.
/ Aldermen-F. w. Hill, no OF!
position.
Marshall Edgar Tisdale 55
is. K. Ziemer 25; John Drew IL
Berry Owens 4.
Collector Owens 38; G.
L. Herring 81.
SOUTH WARD.
Mayor-W. G. Agee 55; O. P
Ray 40; ]. M. HALEY "a; Johl
A. Larson 8.
Alderman-L. W. Hansman
no opposition.
Marsha Edgar Tisdale 80; S
X. Zeimer 80; John Drew IA
! Berry Owens 6.
Collector Owens 70; c
; L. Herring 81.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-09

James Rucker of Lewisburg,
w. Va, is the guest of his son
R. W. and brother Congressman
Rucker. arriving the latter part
of last week. We are glad to
say that the erstwhile popular
resident of this city is consider
ably improved in health, tho far
from being as vigorous as v hen
among US a few years ago.
Mrs, Ethel Riley Of north of
Salisbury was here Monday
looking into a matter of excess
i've assessment. The Board did
the proper thing in the case.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-09

Mrs. Gay Blake came Satur-
day for a visit to her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. ], Hancock Of
north of town.
The effort to convert the
water-wagon into a band wagon
is as easy rs securing a Bryan
autograph and quite as effective.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-09

Mr., and Mrs, John BeItz Of
Salisbury was here Sunday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-04-09

Our several correspondents
will please bear with US this
week. The fact that their items
did not reach us until too late
Thursday and the paper being
over full, forced US, in order to
get out anywhere near on time,
to abridge some and pass others
to next week. We are sorry as
our readers will be that it is
thus, but thus it is.
Ben Agee is the demonstrator
for the plant of the Warner
Electric Co. with Offices near
the court house. During the abb
sence of the proprietor Ben turns
on the juice and demonstrates
the worthiness of the plant. The
company has strung a few sam
pie lights on the out side and in
side of the Office.
PIow horses rejected buyers
from over the big pond, are
smiling over their luck in being
permitted to trail the corn rows
this summer instead of being
spurred across a battle field.
Likewise, many other fellows,
Don't shed too much of youl
fiannels yet a while. The sur
may shine and you may transpirt
considerably but never the les
notwithstanding which anC
tother, there is some cold wint
storms due soon.
Mrs. N. F. Moore of neal
Huntsville suicided by sticking
her head and half her body int
a barrell of water at her home
She was IS years old. WheI
found, half the body was stil
in the barrel.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-01

Wu0n Iu0 Guy UGCduuS lduuIOIuS
There is not single instance where
public ownership succeeded private
ownership that wages did not go up
and working hours go down while
rates for service were decreased.
But publicly-owned services must
be run right. Take the Milwaukee
city water system. There every sub
scriber pays fiat rate, regardless OF
what he uses. The big business men
get no reduction because they use a
million gallons of water day. The
result is that in Milwaukee 13 firms
are today paying So per cent of the
water rent paid in the city. The bills
for residents are often so low that the
city sometimes holds them six
months before they reach 25 cents.
In Chicago the little user is paying for
the water the big user gets. This is
false system of public ownership.
Still the Chicago water system Melted
100000 profit to the city last
year."
Before the war Belgian railroads
were netting $11, 100000 a year to
the government. The United States
can do as Belgium and all the great
nations of the world are doing with
their railroads and telegraphs. 1t can
attain efficiency of service, gain
more equal distribution of income
and reduce the cost of living while
wages go up. This is not a chimer-
ical dream, it is an actuality that can
be obtained through public owner
ship of public utilities"
w. E. Peters, paving inspector,
made statement at the meeting yes
terday that Mayor Thompson had,
before election, made promise to
a union labor committee of which
Peters was a member that he would,
if elected, recognize labor by putting
a union man on every committee he
would name.
1000
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-01
WE'D ALL GET A SHARE OF TEN BILLION BUCKS
SAYS SPEAKER AT PUBLIC OWNERSHIP MEET.

The average wage of Chicago
workers will be- nearly twice what it
is, the working day, will be reduced
to a miximum of eight hours and
cost of food and rent will decline.
All this will come when Chicago's
portion of Americas $4,000, 600, 900
of annual unearned income will go
to the people to whom it belongs. 1t
will go there when there is public
ownership of public utilities. This
was told yesterday to the Public Own
ership League of Chicago by Carol D.
Thompson, secretary and former sta
tistician of the Socialist party of
Cook county.
Prof. Scott Nearing calls this $10,-
OOO, OOO, 900 which common folks
each year pays as tribute to big bust
ness property income Income on
property owned, distinguishing from
service income Income for service
rendered. Some call it plain plumber.
Quoting Carl Thompson-who
quoted government statistics and
financial authorities the income of
some of Americas public utilities
were as follows last year:
Railroads .....-..... $500, 600, 900
Banks. .......-......'. Dot, OOO,O OO
Telegraph =. .......... 58,0OO,OOO
Street railways ........ 7O,OOO,OOO
Then there was electric light, 1884,
900, 900; farm rent, $350,000,0OO;
house rent $1,O00,0OO,000; mines,
$2S5, 100000; steel trust, $454,O0O,-
900.
: Figures are boresome, especially
when big, but Thompson showed that
if the people we're getting this in
come instead of the privileged few
the yearly wage of every family head
would be increased $500.
q every important nation but Spain
and the United States owns its own
railroads" said Thompson. Every
nation of any consequence except the
TTnitad States owns ifs telegram and
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-01

He who wrote Thou shalt not kill''
can hardly be expected to be with
those who do. ~ -.--,-.s,o-- ,vz,,,N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10
MT. HOLYOkE GIRLS
HEAR ADDRESS ON
PRESENT POLITICS

South Hadley, Mass, Nov. STU
dents Of Mount Holyoke College cele-
hrater Founders Day today and listened
10 an address by President Charles +.
Thwing Of Western Reserve University
On the Scholar in Politics."
President Thwing said in part
The scholar in politics has been tile
object Of either suspicion or ridicule.
The Interpretation has not been alto
eether unfair, for he has often come
into politics only as d scholar. In one
hand he has borne a Latin dictionary
and i'll the other a candle.
But the scholar has in recent years
entered into American politics not as
q scholar but as a thinker As think
Il he has nlled q great place, has borne
q great responsibility and mas done
great duties. For as a thinker he has
seen not only individual facts but, what
is tar more important, he has been able
to relate individual facts TO each other
and as couseG uence has been able to
point out the path wherein the people
should 80.
Whatever may be our part in diff,
ferences. whatever division Of opinion
may be existing regarding such matters
is taTiff or preparedness for naval de-
fence. you viii agree with me in think
ing thai il is a most happy fortune for
tits nation that il the White House
is man who has translated scholar
snip into thought, abstract kolitical
science into practical reasona bltness
and learning into judgment Theoreti-
cal truth leads 10 truth in character
and action"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10
AUTO AND BIKE MEET
LATTER is WRECKED

A Ford automobile and a bicycle
were in collision Tuesday noon at the
junction of Water and Court streets,
the two-wheeled vehicle sideswiping
the other, but with disastrous results
TO itself. Luckily the rider Of the bike,
Fred c. Bailey. was uninjured although
he was thrown TO the ground when
the two vehicles came together.
Just why the collision should have
occurred can hardly be said. Mr. Bailey
u as coming down Water street on his
way home and as he reached the foot
of Court street Charles X. Tilden Of
Hallowell was coming UP Water street
n his Ford car. AS the car reached the
corner Of Water anz%Court streets -df.
Tilden turned il into the latter street.
= front Of the bicycle The like
struck the running board of the auto
mobile the shock twisting the lighter
vehicle around and throwing Mr. Bailey
to the ground and almost under tie
car. but he escaped injury. The bike
did not fare so well for the auto passed
over its forward wheel and put il ell
tiTely out Of business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10
HEAVY FIGHTING
WITH ARTILLERY
IN CHAMPAGNE

Paris, Nov. 9. 80 + M.-There has
been infantry lighting ia the region Of
Loos. according to the announcement
given out this afternoon by the French
war Office Violent bompardment 5
near Bes, uvralgnes and spirited artillery
firing ny the French in the Champagne
district also are reported.
The text Of the communication fol
lows:
There has been continued infantry
fighting in which each side took part.
in tie region of Loos; further to the
south there have been engagements be-
tween patrols in which We had the
advantage,
Violent commandments on the part
Of the enemy have taken place in the
sector Of BeaUvraignes. ana in the
Champagne district in the region Of
The Trapeze.' Our artillery every
where has made reply with great en-
ergy.
on the remainder of the front the
night passed quietly"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10
DEMANDS MET
IN MUNITIONS
FOR THE FRENCH

Paris, Nov. e.-4.1o A. M).-"Every
branch Of the munitions service has been
extended to a formidable extent" says
Minister of Munitions Thomas in an i'll
terview granted a Paris newspaper.
with one or two exceptions the de-
,nands of the commandments for ali
Ands of shells now are more than COW
cred. The estimates of General Joffre.
who is especially anxious about shells
for the 155-millinetre guns. have been
exactly met, while his estimates for the
~la5 and l2o-rrlillinetre guns have been
exceeded The number of shells demand
ed for the 75s varies daily, but on the
whole they are being virtually covered"
One would be greatly surprised, NJ.
Thomas said, if the production today
were compared with that Of September
1914. The same is true in regard to the
output of rifles, machine guns and ex-
plosives
But. however sintense the recent eff
forts" the minister of munitions added,
they are as nothing to what will be
necessary. More and still more will be
wanted The success of the Champagne
offensive was due TO our increased pro
duction; but for complete and speedy
victory the whole effort Of the nation
will be required
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10
A FORMER MAINE
ZIMMERMAN DIES
IN SAN FRANCISCO

Bangor. Me, Nov. Sword has been
received in this city OF the death Of
Albert Murphy, formerly Of this city,
in San Francisco. He was the son Of
Simon J. Murphy, who at one time
was a well known Penobscot river
lumberman. afterwards moving to
Michigan, where he continued in the
lumber business. accommodating a for
tune. Albert Murphy was 60 years Of
age and has been in i'll health for some
time He is survived by six sons. A
younger brother Of the deceased. Will
lam H. Murphy, was at one time the
controlling owner Of the Cadillac au-
tomobile Co., selling his interests for
several millions of dollars.
The Murphy family left Bangor in
the early COS and IN to that time the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10

An apple in The exact shape Of
pear was the freak contribution made
Tuesday 70 the Journals collection.
Il was brought by Miss Charlotte FL
len jenkins Of No Drew street. who
tells US it was found Sunday ly Harry
\. Brown, also of No. Drew street.
while out walking near Morang's
Crossing. It was on a wild apple tree
and FL the other fruit was Of the
ordinary round shape The colorine
is Of a peculiar shade. nearer that Of
hellfower than anything else the APP
Ole expert can think Of. With its pear
shape and fine tints, it is surely an
odGity for an apple.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10
MAINE JOTTINCS

News has been received in Bangor Of
the death in California of Frank Muir
ply, formerly of this city, a son of the
late Simon ]. Murphy. one Of the we'll
known lumbermen on the Penobscot wa
tiers many years ago and who later re-
moved ii Michigan. where he engaged in
the lumber business and accumulated q
fortune. Mr.. Murray had been IN poor
health for some time. His age was
about G. years and he leaves six sons. A
younger brother Of thu deceased, Will
liam H, was formerlg the controlling
owner of the Cadillac automobile COM
pany, selling his interest a few years
ago for several million dollars.
After a long hearing Judge Connolly
of the superior court at Portland Mon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10

The Dramatic Club Of the Cony High
school held its first meeting Tuesday
evening at the library Of the school with
an attendance Of about 30 students of
the school and everything indicated that
this new feature in the school activities
will be a great success. The purpose Of
the club is to develop material from
which the cast for the play to be given
at the Chizzle While fair will be chosen.
1t was decided to hold the next meeting
of the club next Tuesday evening at the
assembly hall Of the school, at which
meeting a business manager, an assist
ant manager and an executive committee
will be elected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10

Regular meeting Of r. B. Capen Re-
bekah Lodge this evening. A large at
tendance is desired in order that the
vacancies in the degree staff may be
filled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10

The Woman's Baptist Missionary So
ci"ty VIII meet at 3 o'clock Thursday
afternoon. Nov. Il. with Mrs Louise
Fhilhrool. 81 Grove street. Subject
Work Among the Negroes" Leader.
Mrs ". Y, Smith. Nr~ Ralph Her
rex VIII sing at the meeting. A large
attendance is earnestly requested.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10

Temporary improvements have been
MADE in the sidewalk along the front
Of the shoe factory lot on Bowman
street and 70 the corner Of that street
and Williams street in the way Of re-
surfacing the walk with gravel. pre-
paratory 70 LAYING a cranolithic side
walk alor" Bowman street another
spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10

The Knights Of Columbus entertained
their friends Tuesday evening with
their first dancing party Of the season
and Columbus hall was filed with a
jolly party Of young people in honor
OF the occasion. The attendance was
Douglass orchestra Of four pieces. Re-
freshments were served at intermission.
after which dancing was resumed until
a late hour. The committee in charge
Of the dance were Joseph Smith, Leon
Blaisdell. Robert Faulkner, T. NJ. ].
Enright and Leo Dunn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10

The Communion service postponed
from last Sunday viii be held at the
CONGREGATIONAL church at O'Clock
next Sunday afternoon. The prepara-
tory lectures viii he given at $50 this
Wedresda evening At the chanel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10

The Morrill, barber shop having been
leased by Mcdonald & Kolloch, j
Fremont Dearborn has concluded his
labors there and at present has moth
ing in view
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10

MRS. c. ". Steele Of Pennington.
State regent Of the Maine D. A. r.
Who had for the past few days been
the guest of Mrs. w H. Fisher Of
Winthrop street, left Tuesday morn
ing for home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10

Michael T. Burns returned Monday
night from Lewiston. where he had
been making short visit While il
that city he took occasion TO witness
the production Of The Garden Of AL
lah'' on Monday evening at the En-
pire theater
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10

At recital given Tuesday al Prof.
\. $ Houghron's studio. very pleas
ing feature We're nine solos by Miss
Eeryl stanchheld, they being inter
spersed with piano compositions. Miss
Stanchdeld has been studying but lit
tie more than six months and has made
remarkable progress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10

Word has been received in this city
Of the death Of Mrs. Julia A Getchen.
widow Of the late Edmund w. Getch-
ell, which occurred Oct. 80 at her home
in South Berwick, aged II years and
months. She survived her husband
but a few days Her remains were
taken to Searsport for lnter-nent. 1t
will he remembered Slat Mr.. Getchell
was a former citizen Of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10

The city council will hold its reru-
lar monthly meeting next Monday
evening, Nov. It, at which it is expect
ed that the usua! amount of routine
business will come up for transaction
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10

The November term Of the superior
court for Kennebec county opened
Tuesday morning at Waterville and an
adjournment was taken for one week.
This term Of court is for the trial Of
civil cases only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Green Street Methodist church viii
meet at $50 Thursday afternoon with
Mrs. B. F. Smith, " Grove street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10

The county commissioners held their
regular session Tuesday forenoon at
the court house. only matters of a
routine nature coming before the meet
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10

William Benner Of Windsor has ac-
cepted a position at the Vickery &
Hill Publishing Co. establishment. en-
tering Monday upon his duties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-11-10

Alice 6. Allen. formerly of Yarmouth
Junction. died Tuesday morning in
augusta, aged 4 years The remains
we~e taken Tuesday evening 10 Var
mouth Junction for burial