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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-02-18
Ground Hog Day

The attempt on the part of
a lot of alleged progressives to
change the date for the appear
ance of the ground hog will
prove abortive and fail to affect
in the least the habits of these
weather prophets and old timers
who have been intimately ac-
quainted with their mode of
living, their delicacy when SER
we'd with sweet potatoes hot and
their business habits ever since
Hec was a pup.
February IA is ground hog
day, that is, his day for coming
out and taking a look at weather
conditions, preparatory to going
to bed again and having a nap
or, if the sign is right, shaking
himself, returning to his domestic
quarters, rousing his family and
getting all in order for camping
outside until the next winter.
Monday was both kinds of a
day-st started in threatening bad
weather and cleared off and re-
mained fine throughout the re-
mainder of the day and night.
If Mr.. G. Hog turned out early,
we will have good weather from
this on until Nov. l, but if he
slept late as did a number OF
other business people, the deter.
mination of the date for his ap'
pearance for settling the state oi
the weather for six weeks is
badly disarranged, for the day
: was similar in all respects to the
second of the month, after 10 a,
m. and no conclusive evidence
, can be offered at this time as tt
the fallacy of the contention o.
, the newfanglers. Then the whole
{ solution of the question at thi:
time, if it is to be solved now
rests on the habit of the hog il
respect to sleeping late on thu
day he is booked to prophecy
We will interview some of tn
t old time darkies on this poin
; and hold their testimony in readi
s ness for next year and confron
d unbelievers with it and othe
{ unanswerable testimony.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-02-18
Brunswick Enterprise

The merchants and other
citizens of Brunswick have made
another step forward and in the
direction of something which
will pay, this time.
Last week the whole town, so
to speak, met and voted unani-
mOusly to have a ferry estab-
'lished connecting Brunswick with
Saline county, and the owner of
a ferry boat and barge being on
hand, no time was lost in con-
tracing with him to open up
the way for commerce between
the city and a rich territory
which was, except for the Mis-
souri, river, contiguous to Bruins
wick.
Capt. Charles H. Smith of Kan
sas City, the owner of a number
one boat and barge, was con-
tracted with to make trips across
the Missouri river, beginning in
April, and twice each week the
crossing would be free to all
foot passengers, Brunswickers
paying Capt. Smith for this free
service the sum of $3.50 each
month he operates the boat, for
a specified time. The balance Of
the time and for other traffic,
the captain will collect and be
entitled to, the proceeds of what.
ever business he may secure.
There is no question but what
this will prove a popular route
to Kansas City from st. Louis
by automobile, the trail being
good between Moberly anC
Brunswick and much shorter
than via Glasgow. and th'
crossing of the river much safe
and more convenient and nj
more expensive. and the lont
stretch of sand south Of Glasgow
avoided.
Nearly every kind of advertis
ling pays if you have the good
when those attracted show up
and if Brunswick does not NEE
all requirments, or at least wha
can be reasonably expected o
her, we miss our guess, ant
the advancement of the sugges
ton or prediction is not mad,
for individual selfish purpose
nor to spread any of the afore
| said for private gain.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-02-18
las the magnitude of our indepen-
. dence occurred to you lately9 Has
the fact that Tuesday is an ami
" II l. 4 1.

VeTSdEy tuhu W1llCu JucTe ~ HOuc
other comparable9 Has it been in your
mind to read again the farewell address of
Washington to Congress to guide you in
your deliberation on paparedness9 West
ward the Star of Empire has made its way.
Do you realize that the colonies have ex.
panded to the Greatest Empire of Freedom
and Force on Earth, and your right to the
declaration that you are an American citi.
zen is the one of which you should be
proudest? Is Your mind clear on the ques-
ton of whether you Should prepare for
defense to the point Of aggressiveness or
equip sufficiently for resistance only?
Would you change the attitude of the
present and future generations from that
of Washington, Adams and Patrick Henry!
Would you put yourself in the way of
preparation to meet any and all who would
disregard our rights anywhere and every
where on earth9 Think of some of these
questions for moment, if no longer, Tues,
day, February 29nd, the anniversary of the
birth of the greatest American.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-02-18

Miss Maud Phelps, of Sails
bury visited Mrs. Frank Edwards
and other friends southeast Of
town last week.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-02-18

Misses Frances Dempsey and
Geraldine Hooper, of Triplett,
were the guests of Miss Chris
Hershey Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Stotts and little
daughter. Jack, of Cody, Neb.,
who have been visiting relatives
in Brunswick and Carrollton.
visited friends here the first Of
the week.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-02-18
COUNTY COURT CONT'D
Bridge and Road Appropriations
to Extent of Funds.
Debts Paid.

Now at this day comes w. G.
Wright, circuit clerk and pre-
sents to the Court here bills Of
costs in criminal cases as certi-
fled to by the circuit Judge and
prosecuting attorney, in the sum
of $50. 46, which is examined, ap'
proved and ordered certified to
A. S. Rucker, county treasurer,
and by him paid to the parties
thereto entitled.
Now at this day comes A. S.
Rucker, county treasurer, and
makes semi-annual settlement OF
his accounts as such treasurer
for the six months ending Jan.
31st, 1916 which is examined, ap-
proved and ordered filed and
spread in full upon the records
of this Court.
In the matter of the roaC
petition of E. M. Williams etal
Report of commission filed anc
approved and road ordered
opened.
Satisfactory proof being made
that the county mortgage giver
by Joseph Standurf for 5000
on April 18th, 1873, has beer
fully paid. Clerk ordered to max
margin release on record bool
B & H at page 8.
Same as to Nose Garrett TO.
$65.85 paid July, 18th, 1874.
Ordered by the Court that j
W. Swearingen, collector of tn
revenue of Clark township, credi
the taxes assessed against D. G
Cupp fer the year 1915 as fol
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-02-18

aSS6SSIuSuC.
Now at this day comes E. F.
Hayes, county highway engineer
and presents to the Court here
his bond as such engineer in the
sum of $2OO0.00. which is ex-
amined, approved and ordered
filed.
In the matter of the road petit
ton of Lazer Loeb ct al: Or
dered by the Court that said
cause be continued until next
term of court to await commits
sioners' report.
Same as to F. H. Minor ct al
road ordered opened and de-
clared a public road.
LOANS MADE
Leva M. Willett & W. M. Will
lett in the sum of 100000 with
B. Hughes and G. X. Adams as
sureties filing of a proper
mortgage on south ! of lot 9 Key
tesville, Mo. filing a policy OF
insurance for 100000 for a term
of 8 years in favor of said fund
and payment of all taxes.
Ordered by the Court that
Peter Witt overseer of drainage
district No. 4of Charlton county,
Missouri, be and he is hereby or
dered to discontinue his work as
such overseer from and after
this date until further ordered
by this Court.
Ordered by the Court that re.
QUESTION be made on the state
auditor of Missouri in the sun
of $500. 90 same being the amount
due Salisbury district school foI
teachers training course, for ths
year 1915.
Same as to Brunswick citl
school in the sum of $4,000.
In the matter of the road peti
ton Of o. S. Guildford etal: Pc
tition and notice filed. engineel
ordered to mark out, survey ant
plat said road and report to sait
Court at Che next regular tern
thereof.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED
Geo. Kramm, assessing
Charlton twp, 1916. rs S8.3
H. B. Richardson. deputy
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-02-18

J. P. Hurry was here from
Salisbury the first Of the week.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1916-02-18

plies to county ........ GAO
S. P. Freeman, wood for
county ............ 3.UO
Otto Evertz, supplies to
farm -. -. 49,. 2.25
w. H. Burns, same. 80. ll.45
Geo. Staubus, concrete
money 49,. .....,.... 567. .3S
A. D. Hurt, same ...... 402. 02
w. R. Bash, same ...... 238. IA
L. W. Hansman, supplies
to farm 38.4O
A. S. Rucker, vital statis-
tics 49,. :. ..... 80. F. 2O8. rs
Moore & West, hauling
freight and express. 2O.13
S. A. Magruder, fees as
deputy sheriff ....... $50
Chas. Bentley, janitor. 1880
Brummall Drug Co., sup
plies to pros. attorney. 1870
Charlton Recorder, print
ing and stationery. 80. H.95
Milt. Bennett, supplies to
farm -. -. IT'S
S. C.. Adams, medical serv 11.2O
]. R. Mabee, same ...... 800
Hillyard DIST. Co.. sup
plies to county -. -. 10000
Jno. P. Beuth, repairing
furnace at Jail ........ 167. 49
Jay Cousins. labor at court
| house .... o.UJ
J.W. Hutcheson, concrete
money 49,, 49,. 269. 80
Salisbury Home Tel. Co.,
phone rent 0.OO
Charlton Courier, printing
and stationery ... 20 so
Agee Brothers, supplies
to county ..... 0.l5
A. A. Cloyd, hogs for
county farm -. 139. 20
| "A. Rucker, bills of costs 570.46
Tutle & Pike, plat book
for county treasurer 800
Charlton County Tel. Co.,
phone rent 49,. 35.5U
Salisbury Home Tel. Co.,
same ........ '.s. E.OZ
Prosecuting attorney ordered
to dismiss suits now pending in
circuit court against former
county officials.
; Clerk ordered to give notice in
} Press Spectator, Charlton Re-
corder and Weekly Brunswicker
that the Court will, on March 8,
1916, receive sealed bids for the
furnishing of all supplies to the
county infirmary and county Jail.
: Circuit Clerk presents state
ment of fees which is approved.
Same as to R. B. McKittrick,
prosecuting attorney,
Same as to R. L. Hunt, re-
corder.
Ordered by the Court that the
sum of $1,000 be appropriated out
of the special road fund for the
: purpose of assisting the citizens
4 of Charlton county in repairing
s the County Seat road from
r Keytesville to Brunswick. Said
: sum to be paid in installments of
f $500 during the years of 1916
a and 1917. Judge Herring dis.
4 senting and agrees to pay pro-
portional part of the fund on this
t road.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-11
TRIED TO OBEY

His lordship had engaged a new
butler named Pat. A week later he
gave ball and Pat had to announce
the guests.
Hon L. Brown, Master Brown and
Miss Brown" called Pat
This got on his lordship's nerve.
pat" he said, pray be more brief
when you have to announce people"
The next arrivals were Mr.. Crown,
Mrs. Crown and Master Grown. Pat
waved his hand to indicate which d.
reCtion they were to take, at the
same time calling out: Fifteen
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-10-11

information as to the course of the
campaign, declares Wilson is making
Roadway both in Ohio and the nation
at large. Also he declares the de-
lection of the German-American
vote has been largely exaggerated by
Republicans.
Cincinnati is a sort of German
stronghold" he said, ''but Wilson will
get many votes among Cincinnati
Germans. The more they see and
hear of Hughes the better they like
Wilson. For, despite ties that still
bind them in sympathy to the Father
land, they are, first of all, Ameri-
cans!"
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sent many young mothers into fac
tories.
Increased demand led to increased
adulteration and to use of milk from
unfit or poorly pastured COWS.
British daiFymen, according to the
British Food Journal, are feeding
COWS in such a way that the quantity
of milk is increased, although the
quality suffers.
The answer to protests is that
without such artificial stimulation of
the supply the price would be prohib-
tive.
The war, causing a decrease in live
stock, is directly responsible for the
present crisis in the AmericanOand
European milk supply, but authOri-
ties differ as to, whether peace,
which will bring more intensive agri-
cultural methods, will end this con-
dition. Most of them think it will
not.
Farmers will be more inclined, un-
der stress of competition, to feed
skim milk to hogs and calves and
turn the cream into butter. For I'M
less the sale of milk nets the farmer
enough TO buy fertilizers to replace
the nitrogen which otherwise would
be deposited through animals fat
tened on milk, his dairy sales consti-
tute loss.
America may have to devise some
such method of government control
of the milk supply as is proposed in
France.
1890
TRIED TO OBEY
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hear of Hughes the better they like
Wilson. For, despite ties that still
bind them in sympathy to the Father
land, they are, first of all, Ameri-
cans"
SCIENTISTS PREDICT MILK is
THREATENING TO DRY UP
In ten years you may never hear
the early morning clatter Of the
milkman as he exchanges bottles on
your back porch or milk window.
The milBman may be, a memory.
For agricultural economists are
telling us now that this soon will be
a milkless world.
France and Britain are having
crises like those of many American
cities-there have been milk short
ages through strikes or other causes
in at least IA large American cities in
1916.
Farm scientists assert that milk is
too expensive to be sold; that it will
bring greater Deturns to the farmer
if utilized in other ways. And with
prices rising as they have been re-
Gently it will eventually be quite be-
yond the reach Of the city people who
need it most-the tenement dWellers. :
France and Britain have the prob
lem of getting good milk; Americas
problem Will be getting any at all.
The Journal d'Agriculture Pra-
tique (Paris) is demanding that the
French government bottle skinned
milk for grown people and whole
milk for children and transport it
free on the government railways.
Demand for milk for babies has
been increased by the war, which has
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-29

men collecting all they can about him
How about the Helton case"
st didn't take long to burst that up
| got down to Mount street carly and
saw the lady-a fine woman she is. too
You may have seen her picture in the
society papers She was in tears and
Sir Rupert was ravlng up and down.
curSlng the burglars and police and
servants Unfortunately II seems he
had asked her to wear the necklace AT
the ball he is giving tonight She got
IT out OF the bank yesterday, accord
ing to her story One OF the lower win
dowS had been left open, and it was
through that that the burglar entered
Her bedroom is on the first floor and
adioined by dressing room. She had
left her jewel case on the dressing
table. She woke up early this morn
ing, heard a noise in the dressing room
and raised an alarm The thief got
clear away-with the Jewel case The
household theory was that he'd gone
through the open window.
Go Re Continucd)
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noyed. It is necessary or would not
ask YOU"
Verndale moved to an inlaid writing
desk, "Oh, we'll In that case" He
scribbled few minutes and handed
the list to Aliniord. And now per.
haps you will excuse me" he said
As Allinford went out. he noticed
something on the floor. half hidden I'M.
der the curtain He stopped to pick it
up; IT was a playing card-thc seven
of hearts
For the time being Allnford was too
busy to devote much thought TO the
coincidence OF the second robbery II
was his duty to find out how Ncrn.
dale's Jewels had disappeared.
lie had twenty men under his inn
mediate command, and the case afford.
ed work for all To each man he ndi
Gated line OF inquiry and then he
caught bus for Scotland Yard He
was wishiu to find out exactly what
had happened on the parallel inquiry
of Lady Hel,on'S necklace.
II was on the narrow stone flight of
stairs leading upward from the back
door of the Metropolitan police office
which is the official name for Scotland
Yard, that he met the burly. familiar
figure of Weir MenzieS. one OF the
chief inspectors OF the department.
Menries grabbed him by the elbow
That you. Alliniord9 I've been ex.
pectlng YOU this last hour. You're
handling the Durbar hotel Jewel case
aren't you' I've got the Lady Helton
end What's the latest>"
The latest, sir" said Allinford
slowly and deliberately, "is nothing
We've not got fairly started yet |
was hoping you'd he able to help"
Come inside" said McnlicS He
pushed his colleague into the chief in
spector's room and dragged forward
chair u may help or ! may mix
things up I've finished my Job. That
part of il is simple"
"Finshedw repeated Alliniord
Yes, finished Tell me-ls your man
-Nerndale--a friend OF the neltons 30
u asked him. He isn't even sure
that he knows EN-"
Menzies looked mcaningly across al,
the other "Sure to say thai, What |
mean is he didn't know the lady before
her marriage old flame, and that sort
of thing'"
u don't know" Alliniord glanced at
his watch. ~ may he able TO tell in
three OF four hours time I've got two
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IT'S manner, as he received Allin-
n ford was loftily austere and
patroni1ing. He was young
man OF 80 or thereabouts, towheaded
with clean-shaven face, alert eyes and
an overpowering odor of scent. The
detective de,ested man who used
scent
He raised his eyebrows languidly
as the official explained the coinci-
dencc that had arisen That's very
ex,raordinary-very extraordinary in.
deed !" he drawled "How do YOU ac.
count for it,"
Il can't" said Allinford blun,ly
DO you know Sir Rupert Hcl,on and
Lady Hel,onl"
MY good man"-Verndale stretched
out well-fi,,ing boot and rocked tc
and fro as he admired tim not sure
whether ] do or not may have met
them can't say One sees so many
people"
There's one other point-you'il for
give me for mentioning it. You told
me these diamonds had been your
mothers. Do you know where she 90,
thcm?"
Vetndale sighed YEARLY, as one
patiently tolerating bore. "They were
given her by my father, on their wed.
ding day" he said "My father was
the second son OF the eighth earl OF
Manchester ] don, believe he stole
them.
Allinford s,oldk ignored the sar.
casm 1T isn't clear to me. either
why you had them here, Surely they'd
have been safer in the bank"
Perhaps they would" agreed Vern-
dale, still as IL talking to a persisten,
child That idea had occurred TO me
Mr-er--Allinford--,hank you. In poin,
oi fact, they were in Chancery Lane
safe Deposit up to yesterday morning
when ! took them out. am suffering
from--ah--a temporary financial stress
at the moment, and |, was my intention
you understand"
Thank you. | think | do Now.
Mr., Verndalc. you said YOU had a few
friends in to bridge last evening.
should he obliged il you would let m,
have a list Of their names"
Verndale sat up. "Bu, they are peo.
pie quite above suspicion, he said
s'iffly u can't have them ANNOYED
! would rather drop the whole thing
Really, Mr.--ah-er-ycs. Alliniord'
He shook his head reprovingly.
i assure you they shall not be an.
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Postmaster signs 2,l6O,OOO Letters,
Included in His Name, Each Year by
Validating Rural Carriers Paychecks

81 don't like to brag," said Post
master Weaver this morning as he in.
,pccted the point OF his fountain pen
and " don't like anyone who doe,
brag But think there was much ado
made about nothing at the CITY hall the
other day when Mayor Ovcrholser
signed his name TO LOO municipal
bonds
Mr. Weaver then bent his attention
to atiiNlng his signature to another
bale OF rural carriers pay checks Part
OF his job of postmaStering consists oi
validating these checks once each
month Their total value averages
about $4,000
Mr.. Mcayer's name consists oi twelve
letters. Assuming that he aiiixes his
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bottle, at inns, restaurants, groceries,
department and drug stores, picnic
grounds, baseball parks, soda foun-
tains, dining cars. steamships and
other places where refreshing bever-
ages are sold. Look for the Fox on
the crown top of every bottle,
Guard against substitutes. Have tho
bottle opened in front of you first see.
ing that the seal is unbroken and tho
crown top bears the Fox.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-29
REED PREDICTS WAR IF
HUGHES IS SUCCESSFUL
Missouri Senator Reviews Record of
Administration in Building
Prosperity

WASHINGTON. Aug 9-Review-
lng the record OF the democratic ad-
ministration, Senator Reed Of Missouri
told the senate today that the republi
can party demanded a change. which
II granted by the people, would mean
the precipitation OF America into war
and the undoing of national prosperity
built up by industrial, commercial and
banking reforms during the term OF
President Wilson.
III Mr. Hughes is TO be elected 10
the presidency said Senator Reed
then II is notice TO all the world that
America has rcpudiatcd wilson, poll
cy OF peace for the Roosevelt Hughes
policy OF war
Let the issue be not misunderstood
We know, the world knows. that Wood
row Wilson will maintain peace unless
the nations honor is aSSailcd Thought.
iu' men know that prcsidcn, ad
viSed by Roosevelt. in accord and
agreement with Roosevelt, will Sii up
war il war be possible"
Reviews Uterances.
Senator Reed referred To Mr. Hughes
/ criticisms OF the administration policy
and reviewed the uttcranccS of Mr.,
Roosevelt sine, the war He declared
/ Mr.. Hughes in complete accord with a
man who has pcrSiSten,ly asserted we
/ should have interviewed against Ger
many when she invaded Belgium, in
] Tnt,,tlgta a.r,,I
fcrS IN coarse language to the president
as a 'mollycoddlc,' a man OF weasel
words, in complete accord with a man
who falsely asserts that we were bound
| by treaty TO engage in the conflict
! against Germany, in complete accord
with man who demands universal
military service and war preparation
upon scale no, hitherto dreamed Of"
Bank Deposits Increase
Senator Reed invited the country 10
explore that delightful country" which
he said Mr. Hughes had characterised
as fools paradise" The senator
then gave figures to show that bank
deposits increased IN President vii
SON ~ lgSt three years 95 percent. or
S#pSS 464 467s that bank resources in
creased SO percent, or S6P9, 10000
and That resources reached an aggrc
gate of S2SAf1Its5 900.
The actual increase under Wilson.
said Senator Reed, was nearly -four
times as great as under Roosevelt and
almost three times as great as under
| Taft"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-08-29
EIGHTY-TW0 VESSELS
IN NAVY'S BIG WAR GAME
Rear Admiral Benson Says Only Three
Large Ships Were Out of
Commission.

WASHINGTON, Aug. % During
the naval war game last week there
were q battlcShipS, 8 cruisers. p de-
stroyers, scout cruiser, lj submarines.
4 submarine tenders and & auxiliary
naval vessels in active commission on
the Atlantic coast Three other battle
ships, the Nebraska, Oregon and North
Dakota were also fit for active ser
vice, the Nebraska being on duty at
Very Cruz, the Oregon at San Francis
co and the North Dakota in the Phila
delphia yard
Three Not In Service.
All these ships now arc in a state of
material readiness for war" according
TO Rear Admiral Benson, chief of oper
ations. The only large ships that could
not be sent out Immediately are the
ha,tlcships Connecticut and Georgia. I'm
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signature to l.SOO checks every thirty
days, he writes 10000 letters every
month and 100000 each year. This
does not include his miscellaneous cor
reSpondence which requires many ad-
dinonal signatures daily
And have never had writer's
cramp yet remarked Mr.. Weaver. as
he put an. extra stroke on the final
r."
The rural carriers checks will be
mailed from the local office Septem-
her