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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-08-11
Hundredth Anniversary

Howard County will hold a
Home Coming" celebration of
her hundredth anniversary Aug
1917. Her anniversary was on
Aug. 13 1916, but the weather
during winter time was not to be
considered for such an occasion
as the sons and daughters of the
county wished to make this one,
hence the date was fixed as
above.
When it is considered that at
the organization of the county
Jan. 13 1916 the territory COM
prised included Boone. Cole, Hen.
ry, johnson, north parts of Mil
Ter, Cedar, and St. Claire, Nor
gan, Lafayette, Pettis, Cooper,
Moniteau, Saline, Clay, Clinton,
DeKalb, Putnam, Sullivan,
Linn, Ray, Caldwell, Carroll,
Livingston, Mercer, Gentry,
Worth, Harrison, Daviess, Shell
by, Monroe, Adair, Charlton,
Randolph, Macon, and Audrain,
counties in in Missouri and Union
Rdgold, Clarke, Decatur and
Wayne and parts of Taylor
Adams, Lucus. Monroe, and Ap-
panoose counties in Iowa. it will
be seen that old Howard county
was at time larger than many
of the states of the Union. and
if patriots from each of the coun-
ties formerly comprising Howard
are present in any number. the
Home Coming will be an event
of promotions. The program
for the occasion is varied and all
who can should attend both or at
least one day.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-08-11
Republican County Committee

The Republican County Cen
tral Committee met here Tues
day and reorganized bv electing
F. Bion McCurry chairman, Otto
Benecke secretary and Orbrey
Sterner treasurer. There was a
spirited contest over the chair
manship, the final vote being one
majority for McCurry over El-
mer Lewis.
There were 13 of the 16 town.
ship committeeman represented.
The only resolution audibly ex-
pressed was one favoring Will
Sweeney of Salisbury for a place
on the Republican State commit
tee.
Proxies in this meeting cut a
big figure as they always do, but
harmony is the watchword of
the e. o. p. adherents this year,
especially in connection with
anything which might sprout
antlers.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-08-11
Westville Progressive

The bond election held at
Westville carried two to one in
favor of issuing $4,000 bonds to
build a new school. This amount
with what can be realized from
the old building will give the
district sufficient funds to build
a modern two room house and
equip it properly. The Westville
School District will see a favora-
BILE change from the very start
and will keep pace with other
first class country schools from
now on, an impossibility with a
ramshakle house and INSULT
cient equipment.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-08-11
sNEED COTTAGE BURNED.
Mysterious Fire Battles Fighters.
Oldest House in Ashes.
Wind Favorable.

Edgar Tisdale and an assistant
had completed packing house.
hold goods but a short time for
storing until they could be NOV
ed to whatever point desired and
Tisdale then went for a rig in the
barn at the rear of the premises
in which he and Judge j. E.
Montgomery went to the Chari-
ton river for fish. Jimmy Tay-
lor assisted in getting the rig
ready and rode with Tisdale to
the front of the premises where
he got out and Tisdale proceeded
to the home of Judge Montgom-
cry and they at once left on
their fishing jaunt.
Jimmy Taylor discovered the
rear of the cottage to be burning
perhaps before Tisdale was five
blocks distant, and sounded an
alarm at once. Those who were
within a few feet of the build
ing saw that the entire upper
part of the kitchen was blazing
and so rapidly did the fire gain
headway that but few articles
were rescued from the front
rooms. The wind was from the
southwest and carried the flames
and embers directly across the
street to the W. D. Vaughan
cottages and the Methodist
church, and the saving of these
buildings was the best kind of
work. Had the wind been from
any other direction especially
from the north, there is no
guessing the destruction which
would have followed.
The Mrs. A. L. Sneed cottage
was partly of the oldest house in
town. having been built by Old
Master Redding some time dur
ing the 4Os and formerly stood
on the corner now occupied by
the Vaughan hardware store.
Chief Tisdale and his mother and
sister had occupied the cottage
until the death of his mother
and the departure of his sister
for st. Louis, and the household
goods were packed and ready for
removal.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-08-11
Toured In Ford Car

Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Wood re-
turned the latter part of last
week from the west where they
went for a general inspection of
the country between here and
Oregon. The objective territory
was Wyoming and from what
they saw of that section, they
were we'll pleased. They say
that as good crops as they ever
saw was growning in Nebraska
and Wyoming in parts, the crop
of all kinds presented a fine ap-
pearance, but neither of them
fancied what they observed in
Kansas,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood returned
via Cheyenne and Colorado, max
ing the journey of seversl thous-
and miles in their Ford touring
car which was thot to be nearly
worn out when they left but
which, after traversing sand des-
serts, rocky causeways, up hill
and down mountainous inclines,
is performing about as well as
ever. No trouble, tire or other
kind, was experienced worth
noting, and the roads every
where are reported to be good.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood camped
out a good portion of the time
but got their meals at hotelries
and both returned much pleased
with the trip Of several weeks.
Whether they locate in Wyoming
or not has not been determined
by them.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-08-11

Miss Anna Parks Rucker a
prime favorite here, was mar
ried at Lewisburg, w. Va.
July 19 to Mr.. Howard Stroh-
meier Schoew, Rev. John Rob
ertson of Glasgow, Scotland, as
sisted by Rev. Ian Robertson
conducting the ceremonies at
st. James Episcopal Church.
The church was splendidly de-
corated and the beautiful Epis-
copal service used, Miss Eliza
beth Jane Rucker of this city
bearing the ring, Mrs. Roy W.
Rucker was matron of honor and
a brother Of the groom his best
man.
Hon. Jas. T. Rucker, father
of the bride, is a brother of Con-
gressman w. w. Rucker and
for several years a resident of
this county.
Mrs. Howard Schoew is a
young woman of exceptional
beauty and attainments and
during the few visits she made
to relatives here, endeared her
self to all. Mr.. Schoew is a
splendid young business man of
Chattaroy, w. Va, where they
will make their home after a
tour of the east.
The wedding gifts were num-
erous and most elaborate and
expressed the loving interest of
their friends from every section
of the country.
The heartiest congratulations
of the Courier and its sincerest
wishes for a long and prosperous
and happy welded life is truly
expressed.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-08-11

Aug. 9th, 1916.

Aug. 9Th, 1916.
Well another Primary Elec-
ton has come and gone. Some
good men won, some lost. now
there is but. one thing left for
us to do and that is to close up
our ranks and stand firm for the
right by the election of Wood
row Wilson and Marshall who
have already done so much for
US. No general ever took a
victory over an enemy with bro
ken ranks or with a struggling
army. But we must close the
ranks and present a solid front
if we expect to win a victory
over all opposing foes. Respect
fully . true Jeffersonian Demo
crat. R. P. Clarkson.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-08-11
James w. Bently

One of the land marks of the
county died at his home in Dal-
ton Mo. Jul Y 25 and was inferred
in the cemetery at that city,
July q.
James W. Bently was born
Dec. II 1910 and was married to
Mary X. Boiling Sept. l 1867 and
to the union there came seven
children six surviving: William
j., John j., George c., Crawley,
Mary E. Blankenship. Minnie
Sparks. A son. Charles born
April A 1871 died, and the wife
who was the daughter of Joel
and Polly Bowling, died March 9
1910. The clergyman officiating
at the marriage of James Bently
was Rev. Heny S. Covil, known
to many of the older citizens.
James Bently was a confederate
veteran, and took much interest
in the Sterling Price Post of
this city and was always on hand
when any demonstration was in
progress. He was a handy man
at any thing he undertook, con-
ductiong several sawmills during
his life after he quit teamwork
and during his later years devot-
ed his attention more particular
ly to the manufacture and sale
Of a salve, the formular which
he got from an Indian years ago.
Had his health and means per-
mitted he would have realized a
compentence from the article of
medicine.
There was large number Of
the we'll known old citizins and
friends of the family present to
pay their last respects to the man
who had seen so much Of lifes
variable ways.
HN
Roy McKittrick Of Salisbury
v.,aa 4, tn..,,, T,,nsel.w
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-08-11

Tom Oldham of Mud Creek
but more recently of Larmar,
Colo. writes and says that he
wishes the Courier was twice its
present size and filled according
ly. Tom tries to make it appear
that it is not worth $3.50 a year
but he wont do without it if
we have to raises to two plunks
for IL months.
Tom is thinking of coming to
eastern Kansas in the near fu-
ture and if so he will be close
enough to run in occassionlIy as
he hasa fiivver.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-08-11
Mexico

Carranza still asking that we
get out of Mexico. A commits
mission is at work on the basis
for settlement of our respective
rights. Nointeresting changes
in the republic on the border
where troops are still being ad-
vanced for protection.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-08-11

Mrs. Anna Longwell and Mrs.
Lillian Westlake have purchased
the Tsdale-Hurt millinery stock
and opened up for business in
that line at the old stand. These
young women of splendid crea-
tive taste in matters of dress
should succeed admirably, and
we believe will merit q fair share
Of the trade.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-08-11
The European War

Russians and Italians have
made considerable gain during
the past week against Austrians
Important points and many pris-
oners have been taken. Germans
are holding allies in the west in
check to some extent.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-08-11

Jim Stevens. Chap Guthridge
and wife and daughter, Will
Hicks and wife. Luther Hicks
wife and daughter all Of Marce-
line were in attendance at the
John BushneIl funeral Sunday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-08-11
BUSY COUNTY COURT
Great Bunch Of Hills Allowed
Roads Ordered Opened
Inspections Made


hump on itself and did things.
1t heard road and bridge mat
ters, inspected the infrmary,
allowed accumulated bills and
disposed of reports of county Of
fees in thorough business like
manner. Read its proceedings.
W. G. Wright, presents state
ment of fees collected during the
second quarter, which is APPROX
ed.
Same as to w. w. White,
Clerk Comfy Court.
Same as to R B. McKittrick,
Prosecuting Attorney.
H. E. Tatum, Coroner, pre-
sents proceeding held on the
body of Victor Moser, found
deadat Brunswick, also presents
bill of costs in the sum of $1,000.
W. o. Patterson ct al. files
petition for the incorporation of
the Forest Green Fair which is
by the court incorporated and
named, THE Charlton County
Agricultural and Mechanical
Society of Forest Green, Mis-
souri,.
Same as to the Salisbury Fair,
which is incorporated and named
The Charlton County Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Society of
Salisbury, Missouri.
In the matter of the road pe-
tition of N. C. Field, ct al. Peti-
tion filed and cause continued
until the next regular term of
this court.
In the matter of the Drainage
Petition of Geo. ]. Venable ct al:
Viewers and Engineer, file re-
ports and court orders notice
given that the hearing of said
reports will be on Tuesday, Sep
tember. 1916.
In the matter of the road petit
ton of o. S. Guilford ct al:
Engineer files report which is
approved: Road ordered opened
and declared a public road;
Engineer ordered to investigate
the closing of the road and to
order all land owners to remove
fences.
Allowances Made
Charlton Courier, publishing
financial statement $500.
E. F. Hayes, money advanced
for labor and supplies SOIL.
Standard Oil Co., supplies to
county 11.35.
Grace Stuckey, stenographer
salary 163.O9.
Neb. Bridge Company, post
for infrmary 1882.
Horton Quality Printery,
stationary 1850.
Eva Dunn, premium on insur-
ance $3.50.
R. B. McKittrick, salary as
attorney $4,000.
H. T. Brehmer, repairing type
writer $50.
W. H. Mayo, premium on in
surance 800.
Thomas Parish, labor on
bridge $50.
jeff GaIlager, labor at mfr
mary 1900.
Hamp Drew, coal for mfr
mary $40.
Jay Cousins, labor at mfr
mary 1888.
Jas. Eastwood, same 500.
John Rodgers, money advanc-
ed for supplies 2l.52.
Bank of Keytesville, same
20.90
Will Moore, ice for Infrmary
1886
/ Union Carbide Co, supplies to
IInfirmary 22.50
| Model Mill Co, supplies to
Infrmary 34.40
1 Sam Allega, supplies to Infir-
mary 1875
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-08-11
Salisbury Scribblings

ilOt IcEClNluS Tile ueCtbSdTy Two
third vote. We need sewerage
to make our water works avail
able, but the voters were not
quite ripe for it.
The continued hot dry wealth
er is causing some sickness and
our medicine men are kept busy.
Forrest Bailey has returned
from Woodland hospital at Mob
erly, where he was operated for
appendicitis, and w. S. Gale
more, Jr. will return next week.
The rain here Monday night
was only a sprinkle, but was
gladly received.
Autos are now parked in the
center of Broadway instead of
along the walk as heretofore,
greatly appreciated by people
who drive to town.
Mrs. M. L. Holloway is great
ly enjoying a visit from her bro
ther and little sister who live
at Independence, Mo.
DR.. Joe Monday lectured to
men only at the City Hall We'd
nesday night and we are sorry
we could not hear all he said.
Sensational rumors Of a wedd-
ing flew over townrTuesday. af-
ternoon when an auto drove1to
the 1st Christian church, but it
was only rumor.
Miss Juanita Hackley, local
izer for the P. S. spent a week
visiting friends near Clark and
Armstrong, but is back on the
job.
Judge Lamb and wife and J..
L. Ritzenthaler and wife left
Thursday for St. Louis, thence
by river to Memphis. Tenn, on
a vacation trip.
A new girl brightens the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Brockman
and being their first the parents
are naturally proud of the
arrival.
Miss Ella Jackson, daughter
of Paul Jackson of COvina, Calf.
is here on a visit.
Henry Henke was gored by
a mad bull the first of the week,
but is getting very well and will
soon be himself again.
John Heddesheimer went to
Moberly Wednesday after his
son who is recovering from an
operation for appendicitis.
DR.. G. A. Johnson of Weston
w. Va, brother of A. W. John
son, died suddenly at his home
of cerebral apolexy, Wednesday
Aug. 2 and remains were buried
at Holiday, Mo-, his former
home. Deceased was SO years
of age, a splendid physician, a
member of the Baptist church,
and leaves a wife, two children,
six grandchildren and one bro.
ther surviving. Three years
ago he moved from Moberly,
to his present home and continu.
ed to practice until his death.
He was on the street talking tc
two brother physicians when
attacked and never spoke after.
ward. Funeral services were
conducted at the grave by Rev.
White of Fayette, Mo.
The visit of Mrs. ALE Gale.
more and daughter, Genevieve,
to friends in Pike Co. No., was
cut short by the serious illness
of the mother and they returned
Sunday. Mrs. Gallemore is
slowly improving, but is still
confined to her bed.
W. C. Moredock who has been
seriously i'll a long time is gradu.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-08-11

Roy McKittrick Of Salisbury
was in town Tuesday.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-03-03
Valuable Health Hints
For ON" Readers

cATARRH
Just because you hawk and sniff and
your nose Is wet, cold. red. sore and
a nuisance, duu't merely plug n mn
You cant cure CalarTh bv prpagirs,
your nose. Take $. S s rngulorI,
and you will drive catarrhal uotsorg
OlI OF your blood The membranes
viii soon recover and no Longer con.
Jlnue 10 accumulate the mucous thar
gathers and thickens into calarrb
.. D D stimulates the cells Of the IFS
sues TO select from the blood tbnir ,,,., NO
essential nutriment Rapid Tocovcr,,
from catarrhal inflammation in tho Sior!y
ach, kidney, bladder and all mem
branes Is the result.
MALARIA.
throughout the country, wberevar
malaria abOunds, are h8npv io,,s.,,
people to whom S. S. s. has given lTylui y'ds
derful help in the treatment or rpoin mJ.
ria after the most sickenlng torfuTe
imaginable. wi 'ure
The gaunt complexion OF maI,r,o,o
victims, the chills and fever he raa 10 .
laTlal dysentery that seems 10 dofv a1I
other treatment, the malariaI leg ~ tb,,
enlarBeu nVer, the persistent anernis
MueIe me blood turns to water and
the system wastes away Thee alu ..I
the conditions that s. s. 8 eo % os,,,s,I are
ally ASSISTS in overcoming nv SSn'eGiIu'
TO restore the blood to its nai,iroi ipills
STUBBORN SORES ''sor'
some times q sore spot becomes irdo
lent The tissues surrounding i 'luo' Iels
tone and are unable to proyide ' ,,,g9 ,T5S
cient nutriment to stop The drain "'il y,
Is then chronic. Just safur9fo %'"; yo,,I !,
blood with S. s. S. This ie C,,i y1Il iyI.II
accom- mpIished, as S. s. s. is naiuraiiIyy
other healthful liquid. ''N vi any
Nature acts with marve1ors r,,.,.,,,
when given the proper asgistaop5"@dB p5@BIuitS
>. ). >. so stimulates cellular oci,,liiol aio
that the parts surrounding an 1iconY IicgiYlly J.,
lect from the blood the malori"s'iEs' i"'E't ,t, Se
make new tissue. Thus fba smnS ,alS ina,
rapidly, heals in a natural way gV, e "Po
local applications for any gEiD ii,
ease VIII aLord protection from wjIb Tj'
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-03-03
Pringle Drug Store

Lepq,y Clesk Ben Mays was Wis.
iting lomotolks at Holmes Sunday.
W. A. Jackson was at Walnut
Ridge Sunday.
Mrs, c. C.. Burton Of Mammoth
Spring was here Saturday and sun.
day visiting her mother, Mrs.
Davidson, while Bro. Burton was
in Success at the bedside Of his
grandfather, who died Saturday,
Hardy Herald.
II you want TO buy or sell real
estate, write S. c. Dowell, Walnut
Ridge, Ark. Also agent tor Iron
Mountain r. r. lands. 1859
Sid Riley aud family, of near
Biggers, were among the number
from that neighborhood motoring
over here last Suuday.-Cornrug
Courier.
Miss Della Bowers, who is teach
ing at Water Valley, visited home
folks Saturday and Sunday.
Nancy Hall sweet potato seed,
500 bushels for sale by L. +. Mitch.
ener, Eleyenpoint, Ark, and j. w.
Presley, Pocahontas. Price $3.50
per bushel. 70 itp.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-03-03
GIVE SYRUP OF FIGS"
TO CoNsTIPATED CHILD
Delicious "Fruit Laxative" can't harm
tender little Stomach, liver
and bowels.

Look at the tongue. mother! II
coated, your little ones stomach. liver
and bowels need cleansing at once.
When peeyish. cross. listless, doesn't
sleep, eat or act naturally, or Is fever
lsh. stomach sour, breath bad. has
sore throat. dlarrhwa. full OF cold. giyc
a teaspoOnful Of California Syrup OF
Figs and In a few hours all the foul,
r0ustlpated waste. undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out OF It's
little bowels without gripping. and you
have a well. playful child again. Ask
your druggist for a 5Ocent bottle on
california Syrup Of Figs" which con.
talns full directions for babies, chill
dren Of all ages and for grown-ups.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-03-03

out, but have no medical value EC-
zcma, letter, acne and all such orup-
tive diseases should be treated with
POISONED BLOOD.
So many different things contribute
to poison the blood and the effect Is
so startling that the sufferer becomes
paniC-striCken and is led to use harm
ful drugs. II you have any blood trOu-
BILE, get q bottle Of s. S. 5. and take
according 20 directions.
Don't take anything else. Poisoned
blood is bad enough without running
your bones, joints, teeth and vitals
with minerals. s. s. S. so stimulates
cellular activity that they reject all
those materials in the blood that make
healthy tissue. This is why it's assist
ance toward recovery Is so noticeable
and at times remarkable.
s. s. s. is welcome to the weakest
stomach and is assimilated Just as
readily as the most nutritious food. II
has helped TO cure host of sufferers
RHEUMATISM.
In any form OF rheumatism give tho
blood a good effectual cleansing with
Use this remedy for three days and
take hot salt water bath to open tho
pores. This relieves the lungs and
kidneys and assists s. s. s. to utilize
the skin as the principal avenue OF
elimination.
-. Avoid salts, calomel and other dras.
TIC purgatives, as tn y absorb the mois.
ture from the walls and membranes Of
the, intestines, weaken the muscular
action, produce chronic constipation
and thus stagnate the system with
rheumatic Doisons. Get a bottle OF
=. 5. S. at any drug store. Don't
take a substitute.
>. 5. s. is purely vegetable and Is
prepared only by the Swift Specidc
Co, 271 Swift Bldg, Atlanta, "a. Write
Tor special booklet on anv Of the DE.
IS wanted, write for that also to ad.
orees given above. Both booklet and
medical advice are free,
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-03-03
GARD OF THANKS

wish to express my apprecia-
tion to the Woodmen Circle, also
to Grove No. 24s of Sharum for the
satisfactory manner in which the
clam under the certificate held by
the late frankie Gates, was adjust
ed.
cannot speal; too highly of the
benefits derived from a certificate
of membership in the Woodmen
Circle. Malissie +. Brooks.
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-03-03

A good treatment for a cold set.
tied IN the lungs Is a HERRICKS
RED PEPPER POROUS PLAS.
TER applied to the chest to draw
out inflammation, and BALLARD'S
HOREHOUND SYRUP to relax
tIghuess. You get the two rene.
dies for the prIce OF one by buying
the dollar az, IIorchouud svruu.
there Is a porous plaster free with
each bottle. Sold 10y all druggists
Pocahontas star herald., 1916-03-03

hgament3 That produce pain, u Hghtens tho
burden on tho nervous system, induces calm.
rcstful nights Of health-giying sleep ani
makes the days sunny and happy. Get q
bottle of Mothers Friend" Of any druggiBt
and YOU win then realize why Il has been
considered true 90 rs name In our best homci
through three generations. II Is perfectly
harmless but 10 effective that once used it
l. recommended 10 all expectant mothers by
those who went through the ordeal with
surprising ease. BY writing to Bradhcll
Regulator Co., u2 Lamar bldg, Atlanta, Ca,
you can have free copy OF a wonderful
stork book that unfolds those things which
oli cxpcctant mothers delight " read. Wrto
today,