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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-12-24
Pioneer Dead

Mary Martin was born in Mead
Co. Ky. Oct. 4. 1885 and died
at her home in this city Thurs
day Dec. II of old age.
She was married in young
womanhood to Thos. MOorman
in Kentucky who died during
the Civil war, and soon after his
death. she came to this county
where her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Martin had located on a
large farm.
Mrs. Moorman was married TO
Benjamin G. Wiilett in 1869 and
they located on the farm now
owned by Charles Dameron near
Chraneville, where they lived
for a number of years. finally
coming to this town and engag-
ing in the mercantile business.
Three children were born of
this union, Miss Carrie, William
M. and John N. The latter nam
ed died at the age of fourteen
and Mrs. F. Murray and William
are residents of this city. Two
sisters, Mrs. Betty Lowry and
Mrs. J. m. Hawkins and two
brothers T. j. and Geo. Martin
survive the deceased. b..
Funeral services were conduct
ed at the Baptist church 2:S0 p.
m. Friday, Dec. II. Rev. Haynes
pastor, and Rev.. W. L. Meyers
conducting the services, after
which the remains of the
patient pioneer woman were
deposited in the city cemetery.
For years Mrs. Willett had
been declining in health and her
daughter was ever her faithful
attendant.
And still another of the old
style gentlewoman has passed
away and old landmarks vanish
ing as they have of late, leaves
us with less and less of benign
influences, The snags in the
clearings of religious and social
life, they have a granGuer all
their own and bark, back to
genuine principles. = =
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-12-24
TIES FOUND On TRACK
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Attempt to Wreck Wabash Train
Discovered by Engineer.
No Suspects.

Monday night the engineer on
Wabash train No. a due at Dal-
ton at 40 a. m. when about 2
miles west of Dalton east bound
saw ahead of him what appear
ed to be distractions on the
tarck. He applied the air brakes
and stopped the train as it came
to a great pile of railroad ties
piled everyway on the track.
The powerful electric headlight
enabled the engineer to see that
the track was obstructed from
a considerable distance. The
train was full of passengers and
has fast time between Kansas
City and St. Louis etopping be-
tween Brunswick and Salisbury
only at this station on flag. The
further fact that the track from
Dalton to Brunswick is practically
straight operated also to assist
in ayerting serious results from
the act of the parties who placed
the ties on the track.
The train crew removed the
ties and passengers knew moth
ing of their narrow escape.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-12-24
Wallace Richard Conard

Wallace Richard CaIard was
born September 27tf 1907 died at
the home of his parents Decem-
ber 18th, 1915 Of bfights disease
aged s years, 2 months and 20
days. Little. Wallace; !, was the
only son OF Mr.. and Mrs. !. Richs
ard Conard Of Z miles northwest
of Glasgow, who with one sister
and a number Of relatives are
left to mourn his loss, The re,
mains were laid to-, rest. in AS
bury cemetery. Funeral ser
vices were conducted BY Rev.
Steiman of Dalton. |'-
Miss Katherine Siglech was in
Salisbury Sgtarday. /,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-12-24
Timl.Leaeh. Jr Hurt

Tim Leach, Jr. had rather a
painful accident that might have
had serious results = Monday.
He was fixing to weigh a}oad of
hay at the Shannondale elevator
and as he,drove in. miscalculat-
ed the distance between the
roof and the hay The roof caught
him at the shoulders, and as the
teamkept moving he was ,dOublr
ed up in a apainful position, How.
ever he was extricaEed'befOre he
was seriously injured. Sails
bury Democrat,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-12-24
PEACE ON EARTH
GOOD WILL AlNOlVG..7MEN

was made--not SO long but that for week. or day
at leastW suffer ourselves to be guided by it..
While keenly enjoying the happiness you have
caused the little ones to feel and manifest tomorrow,
do not lose entirely the consciousness OF that realm
where other little ones suffering because there
is no peace nor good will Among men. ~a-. IT,.
Pause of the which Christ enjoind PEACE
ON EARTH, GOOD WILL AMONG MEN, the powers
in control and thank controlling spirit
your country all the world is not involved
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-12-24
POOL HALLS CLOSED
Court Does Much in a Day. Co.
Ditch Overseer Named. New
Infrmary Superintendent.

ONA' AAiSS III OSCOlOII
with the following, officers, pres.
ent:-W. N. Hamilton, W. D.
Herring and J. w. Hughes.
Judges, Z. E. Hurt. sheriff and
W. W. White, Clerk.
In the matter of the road Pc
tition of L. M. Williams ct al for
public road, it is ordered that
the order heretofore made open
ing said road be set aside and
that the cause be continued until
Monday February 7th. 1916.
Ordered by the Court that
Chas. Parker credit the person
al taxes of ]. J. Finnell for the
year, 1915, in the sum of SITS,
on account of a double assess
ment.
In the matter of the applica-
ton Of 3. F. Triplett for a H.
cense to conduct a pool hall in
the City of Brunswick, it is or
dered by the Court that said ap-
plicatiOn be rejected and license
denied.
Same as..to application of Roy
Zimmerman for Mendon. Mis-
souri,.
Same as to application of John
Reed. for Triplett.
Same as to the application of
c. L. Herring. for Keytesville.
Same as to the application Of
Clyde Persyn, for Dean Lake.
Ordered that M. T. Davenport
Superintendent of County In
frmary. release Rosa Guthridge,
colored from said Infrmary:
APPOINTMENTS MADE
! Ordered by the Court that
Peter Witt, be appointed as Ditch
Overseer for this. County. for one
year from the first day, Of .Janu-
ary 1916, at the salary. of $500
per day for each and every day
actually employed BY him in the
discharge of his duty and all ne.
cessary expenses incurred by
him in the discharge of his dut-
les, not to exceed one dollar
per day.
Ordered by the Court that
John Rodgers, be ard he is here
by appointed as Superintendent
of County Infrmary for a period
of one year from the first Mon.
day in February, 1916, at the
salary of $50. 90 per month.
Court adjourned until January
3rd. l9llG.. :.......
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-21

drive Christie, c1rcled the tWO-mlle
track of the Desplaines speedway yes
terday at an average of lib miles
an hour, cracking all records for
tWo-mile track. De Lloyd Thompson,
aviator, shared the attention of the
big crowd at the speedway, making
SO loops in his monoplane.
An idea of the excitement that will
occur next Saturday was given when
Is of the race drivers circled the
track at the same time, four of the
cars travelling abreast for the length
of the track. 1t was a real safety
test and the speed men felt better
after it was over.
Officials of the speedway have de-
cided to board over the parking space
for autos, which means further rains
will have no effect on the infield.
liver Lawson won the miss-out bike
race, the feature event of the River
view velodrome yesterday. The last
rider each lap was called from the
track until five remained for the final
dash. Floyd Krebs, the Newark
Dutchman, won the braSsard race |
from the local rider, Bobby Mclean.
Joe Mandot and Johnny Griffith |
are to fight for third time, the bout |
being scheduled for July in Canton,
o. A previous battle in Windsor was |
a no-decision affair and in Memphis |
Griffith was given the decision.
Miscellaneous Scores
U. S. Army 6, Gunthers g.. /
Roseland 5, Federal Life 1.
l. P. C. 8, White Giants 2.
Magnets 4, Tigers 8.
Logan Squares II, Murleys Z.
West Ends 6, Normals 1.
Romeos 4, Ideals 8.
Kirby Colts 4, Webers 8 Us in'gs).
Waukegan S, Stalls 4.
Garields 8, Shermans 0.
Kramers 2, Regents 1.
American Giants 8, A B. G. L
Huh 9 /
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-21

7 SNSLdl LSdSuS - L lLISDuIS Is
Newark O; Newark 8, Pittsburgh 0.
George FiIbert Pierce, who has
managed to live down the fact that
he is left-hander, has at last taken
his place among the winning pitch
ers of the National league.
For three seasons Pierce has been
trying to make good with the Cubs.
He has been almost a regular fellow
each year, but just fell outside the
breastworks. Pierce always had the
mechanics of which good boxmen are
built. His curve ball is good, he has
excellent speed and deceptive change
of pace.
But George possessed a tempera-
ment. A few base hits or a couple
of errors by his hackers had a ten
dency to upset him, and he could not
regain his footing He began to fight
the batters and the result was that he
became easy for them.
This season he appears to be traV-
cling along different lines. Bresna-
han has worked him along carefully
and an error or two has no effect on
the black-haired boy. A few humps
in his backing only determine him to
go out and'do a better brand of pitch
ing himself to make up for the de-
ficiencies.
Right now Pierce is as good a
pitcher as Jim Vaughn any day, and
he has intervals when he is even su-
perior to the Hippo. That means that
Bresnahan is better fortified than any
manager in the league for southpaw
pitching tools. And southpaws, judi
ciously used-or as judiciously as it
is possible to use southpaw - are
valuable assets.
That is, against all teams but the
Cubs. At the start of the present sea-:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-06-21
SPORTS OF ALL soRTs-BoxING
RESULTS YESTERDAY

RESULTS YESTERDAY
National League. - Chicago 6,
Brooklyn 1; st. Louis 8, Boston 2;
Cincinnati 2, Philadelphia l..
American League. - Chicago Z,
Cleveland 1 Chicago 8, Cleveland 0;
st. Louis 1, Detroit 0.
Federal League - Pittsburgh 2,
Newark O; Newark 8, Pittsburgh o.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-05-14
BONHAM & CURR|ER
Proposals for Street Work

Sealed proposals will be received at the
Office OF the Recorder OF the CITY OF ST.
Johns until May 25th, 1915, at O'Clock
p. m, for the Improvement OF 5. Ivanhoe
strt et from the east line of Burlington
street 10 the west line of Richmond ST.
In the manner provided by Ordinance
No 66l, subject 20 the provisions of the
Charter aud Ordinances OF the City OF
81 Johns, and estimate of the city engi.
neer, on file.
Engineers estimate Is 81 ,S79.73.
Bids must be strictly in accordance
with printed blanks, which will be furn-
ished on application at the Office OF the
Recorder Of the City of ST. Johns. Aud
said improvement must be completed on
or before % days from the date of the
last publication OF this notice.
No proposals or bids will be considered
unless accompanied by certified check
payable TO the order OF the Mayor of the
City OF ST. Johns certified by a respon-
sible bank for an amount equal to ten
per cent. OF the aggregate proposal.
The right 10 reject any and all bids is
hereby reserved,
By order OF the City Council.
A. T.. DUNSMORR,
Recorder.
Published In the ST. Johns Review on
May z, Ia and 2l, 1915
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-05-14
A oladaiona Anoodot,.

Lord Alverstonc tells this anecdotc
OF Gladstone IN his "lRccolcctlons:"
"Mr. Gladstone was very much In.
tcrestcd In the Caucasus. hnd n
friend. Captain ". who had recently
come homo from that district. and I
gave him letter OF introduction 10 MIR,
Gladstone. A few days later | met MIR.
Gladstone IA Parliament street lie
stopped me and said. Your friend.
Captain y. knows more about the eau.
casus thnn any man ! ever met A
few minutes aftorwnrd | met Captain
X. In Pail Mall. | said 90 him. Wen.
you have made n great impression. Mr..
Gladstone Have ~ he said Yes
l replied. lie says you know more
about the Caucasus than any man he
ever met We'll said Captain y. that
Is very strange, FOR though | was with
him for three quarters of nm hour.
made only three observations
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-05-14
PLANETS AND OUR WEATHER.
Despite Popular Belief There 10 No
Connection Between Them.

Despite Popular Belief There 10 No
Connection Between Them.
That the planets and the moon have
nn effect upon the weather on the
earth IL a common belief. This belief
n bnseless. for all changes OF weather
depend upon differences In tempera-
ture.
Rainfall II due TO the accumulation
OF water In the atmosphere. This wa
ter can accumulate only by being evap.
GRATED from the surface of the earth
And evaporation requires heat Winds
also nre due 90 heat-greater warmth
In one place than I'm another causing
the air 60 rush toward where the warm
mir IL rising.
If the moon and the planets could
furnish heat they might affect the
weather But the heat they furnish Is
so infnitesimaly small that Il Is not
enough 10 change the temperature nn
apprccinble fraction OF n degree. The
amount OF heat they send us has nctu.
ally been measured. but it needed the
most dclicntcly sensitive OF instru.
mcnA 10 perceive H.
Another proof that neither the plan
cts nor the moon have any effect upon
our weather II that careful compari.
sons Of the weather with the positions
OF the planets and the moon show that
there N no relation between them. If
there were we should have the same
weather when the planets were I'm the
same position. which IL not the case
New York World.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-05-14

Two laborers were engaged TO deepen
a well which had become dry, one OF
them sent his mate down into the well
while ho sat nc the top and directed
the work. lie first ordered the other
man 10 dig u bit ON this side" then
dig little more on that side" until
the latter. tired OF both the work and
the orders. exclaimed. "You slt up there
and use your tongue. while have %
do all tho work. "Onc man here CIV.
ing directions" said tho man at the
top. "can do as much IN ten men down
there" Thercupon his mate threw
down his pick aud climbed up beside
the other man. "What are you doing
heref' inquired the latter "rwo men
up here" answered his mate. "can do
as much as twenty men down thcrel'-
London Strand
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-05-14
Proposals for Street Work

Sealed proposals will be received al
the Office Of the recorder of the city OF St
Johns, until May 25th, 1915, at O'Clock
p. m. for the improvement of Pittsburg
street from the north line OF Crawford
street 20 the ferry slip, In manner pro,
vidcd by Ordinance Number ego, subject
TO the provisions OF the charter and ordi,
nances OF the city OF ST. Johns aud the
estimate of the city engineer ON file.
Engineers estimate is s4,S5029.
Bids must be strictly in accordance
with the printed blanks, which will be
furnished ON application at the Office OF
the recorder OF the city OF ST. Johns.
Aud said Improvement must be com
pleted on or before 90 days from the date
of the last publication OF this notice.
No proposals or bids will be considered
unless accompanied by certified check
payable to the order of the mayor OF the
city OF ST. Johns, certified by a response
BILE bank for an amount equal to ten per
cent OF the aggregate proposal.
The right 10 reject any and all bids Is
hereby reserved.
by order of the city council.
A. T.. DUNSMORE,
Recorder OF the city of ST. Johns.
Published in the St. Johns Review
May Z, Ia aud 2l, 1915.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-05-14
FIRE RISKS ON FARMS.
Safety First Should Be as Much the
Rule There ne Elsewhere.


Rule There as Elsewhere.
A contributor 10 Farm and Fireside
shows how appalling FIRE risks are on
FIRMS lie tells how 10 reduce some
OF these Gre risks and writes In part
ns follows:
"Tbe inveterate smoker IL about as
dangerous as a walking stick OF dynn.
mite. lt makes me shudder 10 see n
man smoking around the farm build
lngs. One man know never will for
get the way he was run OF the farm
when caught him smoking a clgn-
rette while Stacking hay.
another dangerous practice OF which
the average man Is guilty n that Of
carrying ordinary matches loose In his
pockets. lie should cnrry either safe
~ matches or keep the ordinary kind
In metal box.
ION most farms the lantern II stlll
the usual light for working about the
buildings after dark. A good way 10
keep Il clean and snfc II. first. 60 take
out the burners aud clean them by
boiling In strong soapsuds. This will
keep the vcntilating passages OF the
burner working properly. Then wipe
all leaking or spilled oil OF the base.
"Ncvcr set n lantern down. Either
hold II or hang II up. Then when II II
accidentally struck II will swing In
stead Of upsetting."
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-05-14
the NATIONS CAPITOL.
Nsln pl~srsiers - Or nssu,iisi
nsudins ~ wsshlnusen.

Dslidins N Msshinpsen.
our usuiouni capitol a. Washington
d a beautiful aud impressive building
u fr1nts east aud stands ca a plateau
eighty oiTht feet nipote the level 20 the
Potomac. The entire length ~ ths
building frpm north % south h Sat feet
Z inches. and its greatest dimension
from east 10 west u 40 fcct. The AREA
covcry-i by the building Il is3ii2
Square feet
The dome of the original central
buildlnR was constructed % wood. GOV.
crrd with copfcr This was replaced IN
1861 BY the present structure % cast
iron. u was complctcd IN 1896. The
entire weight Of iron used Is s.go.2UO
pounds The dome Is crowned by a
bruno statue Of Freedom. which II 10
fcct inches high and weighs il.ns5
pounds.
The height OF the dome above the
base line of the east front II 2sT feet
) Inches. The height from the top OF
the balustrade Of the building Is 2iT
feet n inches The greatest diameter
at the base is I35 feet . inches. The
rotunda Is ~ feet O inches In diameter
and its height from the floor 30 the top
Of the canopy Is $50 feet inches.
The SENATE chamber X ll3 feet 2
inches IN length by - feet inches In
width and 80 feet In height. The gal.
leries will accommodate 1000 persons
The representatives hall Is 1870 feet In
length by 90 feet In width and 80 feet
In hcight.-philadelph Press.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-05-14
LABOR AND ART cLhsHep.
TIE Battle wss Rather ors sided snd
lshos Wen ths Night

kAaAf WV - NfNfNa
Among the experiences Nhlth sir
Frclerck Cowcn. the eminent Comros.
e.. relatcs In his lsous MS Ar and
My Iricuds" T. the following. Once
while condnciine IN Melbourne a trf
rlhie noise ~ hammcriur started over.
head ne soon ns the cuncert began.
a put down my laton and stuppei. -
writes Sir FREDERICK. go did the noise.
Thinking q was over. began again;
~ did the noise. then sent mes.
scnEcr with n polite request that the
noise should cease After about ten
minutes. during which the hammcrlng
grew more aud more persistent. the
messenger returned, and said 90 him.
"'Did you give them my mcssagor
eyes. sir
"'And what was their answer
"'Thcy said. '"rcll Mr.. COwen we've
got our contract 60 finish by a certain
time aud we ain't going 10 stop for no
concert or nobody
upon this I turned 20 the audience
and snid
ladies and gentlemen. as you have
possibly noticed. there has been n fight
between labor and art. Labor has
won. am very sorry. and wish you
all good night
'Then dismissed the orchestra. and
there was no concert that evening"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-05-14
PROBATE

Charles Bredeson estate.
Notice is hereby given that
the undersigned has been APP
pointed administrators of the es-
tate of Charles Bredeson. de-
ceased, by the County Court of
the State of Oregon for Multno-
nah County. and has qualified.
All persons having claims against
the estate are hereby notified TO
present the same to me or my
attorneys. Geeslin & Sever. 1896
Chamber of Commerce building,
Portland. Oregon, with proper
vouchers and duly verified with
in six months from date hereof.
Dated and first published May
z. 1915. Virginia Bredeson.
Administrative.
Geeslin & Sever, Attorneys.
Last publication. June A. 1915.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-05-14
skllna on tho Mater.

The ski is recommended As both n
life saving device ana a pleasure craft.
combining safety with novelty. IL can.
not sink, makes better speed than n
swimmer aud does not tire the rider as
swimming does. IL n more practicable
for long distances and can 20 through
water where there II heavy under,
tow, ms II sits 30 high IN tho wnter
that Il Is not caught In the grip OF the
undercurrcnt as the legs OF the swim
mer ara IL doesn't take long time
% master, as the surf board does; re-
quires no skill In balancing and stick.
ing on and has the great advantage Of
being equipped with motive power,
whereas the ordinary surf board must
be- pushed and padded out 90 sea be-
fore II can be ridden in.-outing.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-05-14
LAY OF THE NIGHTINGALE.
Why II stops When the LittIo Birds
Come Out Of the Shell.

Why u stops When the Little Birds
Come Out Of the Shell.
IL n generally assumed that n bird
sings because he Is happy. but science
goes deeper for an explanation OF the
why and wherefore OF the birds song.
Natures optimistic JOY in constructive
progress IN expressed In the singing OF
the male birds who charm their mates
TO further their wooing and continue
after eggs nre laid 10 encourage the
fulfillmcnt OF Matching.
The song stops when the little birds
come out OF the shell The nigbtn-
gale for weeks during the period OF
nest building and Matching charms his
mate and human ears near him with
the beautiful music OF his love song.
But rs soon M the little nlghtlngnlcs
come from the eggs the song changes
10 sort OF cultural croak, implying
anxiety and sense OF responsibility.
If the nest aud contents were de-
stroyed the nightingale would at once
resume his beautiful song 10 inspire
his mate 90 help him build another nest
and start all over ngnin the loving work
OF being fruitful aud multiplying
Cincinnati Commercial
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-05-14

Leather medals were originally con.
ferred as genuine mark OF honor.
When King John OF France. captured
at AgincourL was forced To pay 10 Ed.
ward Ill. OF England ransom or
100000 gold crowns to effect his re-
lease he was left without precious
metal Tor coins or decorations. 80 he
found IL necessary TO pay the palace
expenses with leather money. lie also
used leather medals when BE wished 10
confer honor ON some noblrmnn The
custoIa quickly arose OF presenting
leather medals as a burlesque dlstinc.
Boy.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-05-14

All art Is a matter OF nature or life
acted upon by mani part taken out
Of its accidental surroundings and
given artistic form. At either side of
the field OF true art Is a waste place
where art ceases 10 have beauty, Aud
the waste on the ono side Is reached
when the artist becomes 80 enamored
OF life that he forgets 10 interpret. 10
give artistic form. and only brings
forth a Photographic image, while tho
waste on the other side Is reached
when the artist perfects his form but
forgets t0 put life into it-sheldOn
Cheney.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-05-14
Japan,s Good Roads.

japan II peculiarly well or In re.
sncct Of good highways. The Tokaido,
which runs from Kloto 90 Tokyo. h
over 800 miles In length aud. as the
writer can testify, II admirably CON
structed. There n also the Nakascndo.
which II even longer and passes
through some OF the finest scenery In
the world. The reason Of Jnpan's ex.
cellence IN the matter OF roads Is that
I'm tho old days. not so very long ago.
the dnimios, or territorial mobiles, had
10 journey 20 Tokyo once n year In or
der 10 pay their respects 20 the SOW,
erclgn. They Travelled by road. with
great retiuues, aud II the highways
were not IN perfect condition. fcudal
justice was meted out TO the delin.
queDts. Spectator.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1915-05-14
ORDER OF SALE

The undersigned administra-
tor, in pursuance of an order of
the Court. hereby gives notice
that he will sell at public sale on
Thursday. May 9th. at 2 O'Clock
p. M, the following described
property. for cash cash: Lots 5
and 6, Block 6. Point View Ad-
dition to the City of st. Johns.
being the property of Anna West
lund, deceased. The sale will
take place on the premises.
Chas. Lindquist. Admr.
b, l.. Snow. Attorney for Admr.
Published in the st. Johns Re-
view April %. 80, May z, Land
2l, 1915.