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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-07-23
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Pat Courtney Hangs Himself
Saturday the Cause
Is Unknown.

saturday afternoon about one
o'clock George Hardy (Pat)
Courtney left the dinner table
and went to a tract of timber he
owned about a quarter Of a mile
northeast of his residence, and
with a trace chain, hung himself
from the limb of a small wal
nut tree.
For sometime he has been sus-
pected of mental alteration and
during the past few weeks has
shown unmistakabIe evidence Of
being out of mental balance.
The sale of an acre of land on
the south west corner of his
farm for the purpose of locating
the district school house thereon,
was the particular circumstance
on which his mind was ever ac-
tive and despite the fact that the
directors of the district had ar
ranged to let him have the acre
back and to locate the school at
another place, and the further
fact that he had the amount ne
cessary to repay the school board
for the land, he failed to get con-
troll of himself and become nor
NAL. He was very much oppos-
ed to the location of the school
on his land and from the time
the matter had been decided by
the board and the deed executed
by himself and wife, he worried
over the matter and fancied that
he had been greatly wronged and
damaged, and tho the board did
all it could to relieve him by re-
scinding the deal, Pat was stillin
a deplorably unsettled condition.
Several times he undertook to
destroy himself within the past
week or two, and his faithful
wife and her mother, who lived
at the Courtney home, succeeded
in preventing the act once wftfra
razor and later with a shotgun,
and kept a close watch on his
movements. Saturday Pat re-
turned from Pee Dee where he
had been noticed closely on ac-
count of his peculiar actions, and
was persuaded to sit with the
family at the dinner table, but
after drinking a cup of coffee he
arose and left the house, his
wife thinking that he had gone
to the barn. Soon she and her
mother went in search and after
failing to find him about the
premises, they went where he
had been known to go several
times when he intimated that he
intended to make away with him
self. The timber is little more
than a quarter mile from the
residence, thru lots and across
an oat and wheat field, and when
the women reached the edge of
the timber they discovered the
unfortunate man swinging from
a tree just in the edge of the
woods. They called w. P. Hor-
ton and his son who were culti-
waiting corn in an adjoining
field, and they rushed to the
scene. Pettis Horton went at
once to the home of Sam Cook
and q few others took the dead
man from the tree after instruc-
tions from Coroner Tatum to do
so, and conveyed him to the
home he had worked SO hard and
long to provide for himself and,
family.
1t is clear that after leaving
the table, Pat Courtney went to.
the barn and got trace chain
about eight feet feet long, then
crept towards the woods conceal
ing himself by the buildings and
the shocks Of wheat and oats un-
til hereached the woods. Arriv-.
ing there without pursuit, he se-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05

Dania1 Frohman. assisted by Isaac
Marcosson. is to write the life Of his
brother. Charles. which biography viii
be published in SERIAL form in a
prominent magazine. The book viii
be a comprehensive one, and will
form valuable contribution to the
literature OF the stage
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05
Chamberlain.s Colo, Cholera
Diarrhoea Remedy.

This is remedy that every family
should be PROVIDED with, and espe-
cfa11y during the summer months
Think OF the pain and suffering that
must be endured when medicine must
be sent for or before relief can be
obtained Ask any one who has used
it Obtainab1e everywhere.-Adver
tisement
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05
EENIPTIoN RAISED.

AMSTERDAM. June 5.-En view
Of the rise In the cost of living H.
Germany, the German government
has fixed the minimum sum for ex-
may not be mortgased
and against which no lawsuit or
claim is allowed. at $500, instead OF
$3I5 as heretofore.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05

The Laura Ida Booth Musical Com
edy Company viii close very sue
cessfu1 weeks engagement at the.
Odeon theater tonight.
For sdonGay- Tuesday and Wednes-
day of next week the Offering at the
Odeon Will be The American Min
strel Maids
The pictures for today are the lat
episode OF The Hazards of Helen,
entitled. "a Friend at the Throttle,
"Cutey's Sisters, a vttagraph com
.edy. and an~Essanay drama entitled
The Dawn Road
AS soon as jealousy Where Art
editor of the eastern Universal
studios, has been completed. Ben
Wilson and Dorothy Phillips viii
commence on Souls IN Pawn, by
Margaret Harvey. Both OF these stor-
les are particularly well fitted to these
accomplished and talented Rex stars
when London Burned in three
acts, story Of the sixteenth century,
from the pen Of one of Sthe worlds
most famous writer's. Harrison Aims
wort, is the feature offering of the
Orpheun theater today It Is filed
destruction OF old London. The large
and superb cast plays it with vivid
ness and the whole production b in
class by itself
Monday viii be double feature day
at this popular theater, and the spe-
cial Keystone. two-reel comedy. "Our
Dare Devn CHIEF, WIN be the fea-
ture Offering This is very funny
film and contains thousand laughs.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05
T lAJJGHABIE PLAY
SHOWING AT STAR


roo+,,r-
IL Is d NESCOl OuiltCuy co1
inn Victoria Ford. Lee
nR.. .,,el 0+,,orc
MOI ali oil1 Oea
- +ha
Wanteo. d ,ps.S,l,,s ~, ,5{ee,
olSeest ana nnost "a s. $50 So1,-
produced oS Cne -Ses.o t1.a c+.r
pany, IS sno"tIs 1ouey a. No
theater- MISS ~ ceoiie, : oa1e-
ran. EddIe lyons anu CO.
Hbrated comedians are 1eatureo- -
A1ibf is an unusual ano &C., IL =, as
two-reel Domino picture lony:
Imp spec1a1. IS also sno"u, n1<AtN1e
The eiollyccddle. an Aner INeSta
Beauty release, IS a screa8n!ns1S
funny enactment OF ridiculous Kan
sas City pork packer and his troubles
He has them aplenty
saturday show-Edison's two-part
drama. Poisoned by JEALOUSY; Helen
Holmes in a thrilling railroad drama,
.,-he Cir. al. the Trestle-; His Jungle
sweetheartr and, --Sweed1e's Hero, =
naking a six-ree1 program.
MONDAY George Reine will present
.grhe evndetta, fve-act classic
nrodnction. This masterpiece IS from
the novel by Marie CoreIll. Its CHIEF
incidents are based on an actual oc-
currence in Naples in the year 1875
Eabio Romani is buried in his own
fanny tomb, returns to life to ind
his wife and dearest friend unfaithfu1;
discovers vast riches in the tomb left
by a pirate and uses this mighty
NfoH AH1
these in brief are the unusual incident
of a story that shames mere fiction in
its terrific reality. "a Sisters Bur
dem. two-part Kalem drama, will
-
NFaciste ffe giant in the spectacu-
1ar nrodrction OF sCabriria,'' Is to be
featured IN story by Agnes Il Balm
PART Of this production viii be staged
IN this country. Some OF the popular
s1ars appearing in "Cabr:ria,- viii
also APPEAR in this production
.4Graustark." one OF the latest feat
,,re releases in which Francis x Bush
-,sn Is starred, is showing today at.
die Robinson Grand. It sin six
reels Revcae is familiar with the
hook nv that name and this produc-
+;o7, snrpasses the stage version and
bo3ds snectators spenbound from the
heginine to the end. Mr. Bushman is
AT his best in this film play. and all
lovers OF romance will be delighted
with it.
Monday is Paramount day and on
th;s occasion the star Will be Wallace
Edinser in one of the very big Broad.
E Ee1I S{+s - "a Gentieman OF leisure.
This NAV ran an entire season at the
New Mr.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05

Maciste the giant in the spectacu-
lar production of ,Cabriria, IS to be
featured in story by Agnes "A BAN.
Part Of this production viii be staged
in this country. Some OF the popular
s1ars appearing in 'Cabr:ria, will
also appear IN this production
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-06-05

The Keith vaudeville authorities
have issued peremptov ban on all
criminals, 1ittgants and notorious
persons, and will not allow such fea-
lures on its books. In which they
have rendered distinct and timely
service to the stage. and deserve the
-thanks of all seN-respect1ng theater
Eoers.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-13
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Arizona republican., 1915-06-13
INTERNATIONAL MORALITY"

We have grown accustomed to the statement that international law, since it lacks effective sanction, is in reality not law in any true and proper sense, but merely a code of ethics.
 Both propositions might be easily controV erted, for on the one hand it IS not essential to the existence of law, taken even in the strictest sense, that it be universally obeyed or capable of uniform enforcement; : and on the other, nothing is more certain than that international law, at it's best estate, is far from being an embodiment of ethical ! concep-
 While international law has, by agreement, laid down certain rules regarding the "conduct of war; it is recognized that there exists no central authority that is able to en- force compliance with these agree ments. But, as regards the right of a nation to declare war, for any
Arizona republican., 1915-06-13

reason, even for openly alleged plum der and conquest, there is no precept of restraint, and no recognized right of interference. Although the right" to invade, subdue, and appropriate, without proVocation, cannot be estab- lished as a right inherent in a sove- reign state by any process of puridi- cal reasoning, nevertheless it is a recognized prerogatiVe which inter national law does not, and under eX- isting conceptions of sovereignty cannot, forbid. Information al law accepts war, Independently of the justice of it's origin, as a re- lation which the parties to it may set up if they choose" and which any nation may, if it chooses, inn pose on another against it's will The law confines itself to nominally regulating the effects of the rela tion."
 That this last form of control IS wholly Missionary is evident from the fact that even such rules for the conduct of war as have been accep- ted and solemnly agreed to cannot
Arizona republican., 1915-06-13
NIGHT GOWNS

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Arizona republican., 1915-06-13

hungry. It is only a certain type of girl who does so-the kind who buys powders and paints and false hair and imitation silks. satins. etc. The steady. respectable girl among those l have had occasion to meet does nothing of the kind, but does know how to save money from her snrall weekly salary.
 Now how would the girl on $6.50 a week do the business of laying up money? In the first place she would find two companions to share two rooms and bath at SIP a month. Of course, there are no such roOms but let it pass. What next2 She would eat a 15-cent bre akfast, a 15-cent lunch and a 25-cent dinner, which. with twelve cents for car fare and news papers, would cost her $295.SS year. As for dress. listen:
Arizona republican., 1915-06-13

eating it to understand that the brook trout are English. When it got this idea he carried it down to the creek and put it in.
 It commenced to act as Bilrs spy, slipping up around big boulders until it located the trout, then back ing away and signalling Bill by fir ting it's tail above water
 Bill says if the war doesn't end he and the carp will break all rec ords for trout in these parts.-Atlan- ta Journal.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-13

hopes it will submit that evidence for consideration
 Irrespective of whether that clause was inserted or not" MT. Bryan was asked, does it not open the way for further negotiations with Germany"
 MT. Bryan replied he could only reiterate that the note was softened but not sufficiently to justify the withdrawal of his resignation. Bryan upheld his action in signing the first note, saying the conditions were not the same and that the first note pre- sented evidence the United States then had He said, though, he did not entirely agree with the language of the first note.
 In statement tonight MT. Bryan replied the published charges were inconsistencies because he signed the flrst note following the Lusitania in cident and refused to sign the second
 The notes," he said must be con- sldered in connection with conditions under which they were sent The first note was presented in the case by this government upon such evil dence as We then had It was like the plaintiffs statement in a case. his claim being based upon the facts as he sees them. I did not agree en- tirely with the language of the first note, but the differences were not so material as to justify my refusal to sign II. Then, too, I al that time was hoping that certain things would be done which would make it easier for Germany to acquiesce to our de- mands'
 Mir. Bryan then repeated in his statement the three things he elm phasized in his proposals namely. that the United States should employ the principle of investigation embodied in the thirty treaties with other nations take action which would prevent American citizens travelling on bel lgerent ships or American ships car rying contraband of war and that this government should protest against in- reference with American trade with neutrals.
 No one will be happier than IT, said Mir. Bryan. If the presidents plan re- suits in a peaceful settlement, but no one is in a position to say what ef- feet our note would have upon Ger many or what results would follow if she in anger broke off diplomatic relations and I was not only unwilling to assume responsibility for the risks incurred-risks which no one could with any degree of accuracy measure but I felt that, having done all could in the cabinet, it was my duty to undertake, outside of the cabinet the duty upon which I had entered. l have no doubt that the country will unanimously support the president during war, if great misfortune should overtake us, but I believe the chances of war will be lessened in proportion as the country expresses itself in favor of peace-not peace at any price-but peace in preference of war waged for redress for such grievances as we have against Ger many-at least against war until we have given Germany the opportunity we are pledged to give Great Britain, France and Russia-to have every difference of every character sub mitted to an international commission for investigation"
 The former secretary with Mrs. Bryan left tonight for old Point Com fort to remain until Tuesday Upon his return MT. Bryan expects to an- nounce his plans for the immediate . future
Arizona republican., 1915-06-13
SISTERHOOD HAS AN
 ENJOYABLE OUTING
Third Annual Celebration Proves Most
 Delightful

The ladies of the F. F. O. sisterhood, in Phoenix, entertained their husbands, their families. and a few invited guests at Riverside park on last Thursday evening, the occasion being the third annual celebration of the society.
 A basket dinner was served at 6:3O, and there were present to enjoy the repast. the following named persons:
 Mrs. Maude Palmer. Van Palmer. Ruth Palmer, Dorothy Palmer. Mrs. Faith Mckee, N. T. Mckee, Horace Nc Kee. Frances Mckee. Mrs. Della Chee- yer, A. R. Cheever, Ross Cheever, Mrs Lucia Gates, Raymond Gates, Mrs. Beulah Grinstead. Edgar P. Grinstead. Johnnie Grinstead, Catherine Grin stead, Mrs. Bernice McCurry. R. E. Me Curry. Mrs. McCurry, Mrs. Nelle R. Levine. Albert D. Leyhe, Ethelyn Lcryhe. Elliott. Levine, Ruth Leyhe. Alberta Levine, Mrs. Cora Kimber, Mrs. Minnie Rudy, c. w. Rudy, Mrs. Anna Williams. Mrs. Fred Fullen. Fred FuIlen, Mrs. Beulah Scott. Carroll Scott. Mrs Maude Smith, Arthur Smith, AIora smith, George Smith, Benton Smith. Kenneth Smith, Miss Mabel Smith. Miss Bess M. White, Mrs Walton, A. C. Blake
 The Phoenix Chapter of the r. F. O. society has, by reason of the regula- tions of the sisterhood, a limited mem bership, yet it has frequent delightful gatherings, when the members enter tain their friends and families at lun- cheon. or at basket picnics, or at lit erary or musical meetings The ladies expect to have another outing at Riv- erside during the season and other en- Joyable occasions will be had.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-13
VILLA REPLIES ID RECENT
(Continued from Page One.)

sirability of unifying Mexican factional differences" The opinion is expressed that Mexican unity will not be strengthened by yielding to foreign influence"
 , The conventionalists. says the note seeks to obtain civil reform, including the agrarian problem and the exten- sion of instruction among the poor, by the free votes of the Mexican peo- pie. Willingness is expressed ito in vite a new union of all Mexicans" ex- cepting only those who, according to the words of Wilson, repudiated the constitution of the republic and used their powers against the real interests of the people"
Arizona republican., 1915-06-13
CARP ACTS AS A SPY

Bill Taylors remarkable luck in catching trout over on Herring Lakes Creek is explained. It is all due to the war in Europe.
 Herring Creek flows into Upper Herring Lake, and it is pretty fair fronting water Bill knew it, but the stream has been fished so often the trout are shy and hide well.
 This spring Bill got a German carp and kept it in a tank at home edu-
Arizona republican., 1915-06-13

be enforced by a non -belligerent CO., Signatory of the convention in which the agreement is made without itself going to war in order to execute that enforcement. Let us, then. frankly and honestly face the situ- ation as it actually exists. So far as international law is concerned, Right is completely prostrate before the uplifted sword of Might.-David Jayne Hill in the June number of the North American Review.
Arizona republican., 1915-06-13

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 That amounts to s52.90 year which added to the s2s5.SS general expenses would be $34S.7S. But her income ot s6.50 a week would be only $S3S, and the Banks person lops off $3l2O year as unnecessary car fare, leaving the girl $2O42 to put in the bank-just as easy Of course sine never would be SICK a day, or have to pay doctor or dentist or want to go to church and contribute a nickel, or go to a movie or eat cho- colate drop, and do anything else hu-I manly girlish-assuredly no-she is "steady and respectableP
 By the way, who is Charlotte K. Bangs?
Arizona republican., 1915-06-13
MAYBE, BUT IT LOOKS DUBIOUS

Charlotte R. Bangs has figured out to her own perfect satisfaction in a New York newspaper that a girl can live very comfortably on an income of $6.50 a week. A fair perspective of her view may be gleaned from this extract from the Bangs statement:
 Tt is utter folly to say, as a man did in printed interview, that girls can not live on $650 weeHy-that they go
Arizona republican., 1915-06-13
NOTE IS DELIVERED

(Continued from Page One)
Arizona republican., 1915-06-13

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Arizona republican., 1915-06-13
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The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-21
MEDICINE MEN Of CITY
HOLD BUSINESS MEETING
Druggists, Dentists and Doctors
Discuss the New
Law.

An interesting business meet
ing of the doctors, dentists and
druggists of Columbus was held
Wednesday evening at the
Chamber of Commerce, and the
different features of the Harri-
son narcotic law was discussed.
DR.. j. w. Lipscomb, president of
the Chamber of Commerce,
acted as chairman.
That the purchase of narcot.
les by the public should be from
prescription from a registered
physician, or upon official order
of an internal revenue officer, was
one of the decisions of the meet.
ing.
A number of cough medicine:
containing heroin or morphine,
even though in certain limited
quantities, come under the new
law. One popular home remedy
that is not included in the law is
paregoric.
At the meeting Wednesday
night there were about thirty
people present.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-21
United States b Celebrate b.
iI0nof u Be- lHai
President
WASHINGTON S BIRTHDAY
spssisl presfsms VIII ~ Rsn.
dsrsd... Ranks is Iis Closed
Daring Day

Tomorrow frbruary - " q
uuiianai holiday. and the day
will b. obierved throughout the
United States In honor ~ the
first president, George Washing
ton. The banks ~ Columbus will
be closed and holiday hours vii
be kept at the local posloihce.
All patriotic citizens Of this
city. and especially the Daughters
of American Revolutionary. are
requested to decorate for the &C.
casion.
The pupils Of the Franklin
Academy. assisted by the d. A.
X. will render a special program
in the High School Monday af-
ternoon at l:30 O'Clock and the
public is cordially invited.
Quite a number of parties will
be given tomorrow Both pic
ture shows have arranged good
programs.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-21
HEREFORD CATTLE MEN TO
HOLD BIG MEET IN MARCH
Directors OF the American
Association Will Gather in
Jackson.

Jackson. Miss. Jan. THE
meeting of the board of directors
of the American Hereford
Cattle Association, called to
meet in Jackson on March l6.
will be an event of exceptional
interest. 1t will be the first
time history that this body,
representing 1000 breeders of
Hereford cattle in the United
States, has ever held a meeting
south of the Ohio river, and
east Of the Mississippi.
The ayowed purpose of the
directors, in arranging for a
session in Jackson, is to stimu-
late the live stock industry in
the South. and to give public
recognition to the United States
for cattle raising. Incidentally.
of course. the association desires
to offer the Hereford as the
breed best adapted to Southern
climate and general conditions.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1915-02-21
SERIES Of SHORT TALKS
ON THE CARDINAL VIRTUES
Rev. W. S. Slack Conducting
Special Lenten Services at st
Paul's Church.

Beginning today at the service
of Evensong, at 4:30 o'clock. Rev,
w. S. Slack, rector of the Par
ish, has announced that he will
give a series of short addresses
on the Cardinal Virtues as fol-
lows: Feb. Il, Temperance"
March Z, Prudence" March IA.
Justice" March q, "Fortitude. "
A question box has been placed
near the entrance of the church
and anyone desiring information
with regards to the church, its
customs and ways. is asked to
place their question or questions
in the box. There will be no
need of putting your name to the
question, as the names will not
be read out. The answers will
be given at the Evensong Service
on Sunday afternoons.
1t will be noted that the hour
of service in the afternoon is now
at a: 80 and not 4 p. m. as hereto
fore. At these evening services