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Chariton courier., 1917-01-12

West Clark street, Brookfield
Sunday evening. December 31st,
Rev. y. L. Robinson, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal church,
pronouncing the ceremony, Geo.
M. Wiseman and Miss Mabel
Clements became husband and
wife.
Miss Blanche Dowell. born
October "a, 1896, died Dec. %,
1916. Age 20 years, l month
and % days. She was the dau-
ghter of Geo. and Birdie Dowell
who live two and one half miles
north east of Bucklin.
Mrs. Fay M. Waller formerly
of Marceline has been divorced
from her husband, W. N. Waller.
The decree was handed down in
the district court at Levenworth,
Kans.. Saturday. The plaintiff
told the court that the was mar
ried to Waller May 7. 1911. and
that two years later he abandon
ed her. Waller formerly lived
in Marceline and is a son of
l. |. Waller. s.
Chariton courier., 1917-01-12

Kansas City and is one of Chari-
ton County's most charming
young ladies and efficient school
teachers.
The groom is one of Triplett's
best known and successful busi-
ness men, being one of the
States best veterinarians.
Our healtiest congratulations
with the best wishes of the COM
munity are extended to Mr.. and
Mrs. Becker. -Triplett Tribune.
Chariton courier., 1917-01-12
BORDER COUNTY NOTES

ing open a window and a num-
ber of pocket knives and kitchen
utensils were taken.
Last Friday and Saturday were
busy days for County Collector
Perkins of Macon and his force.
About $4,000 was paid in on
these two days.
The Ford runabout of Commo-
dore Jones of LaPlata caught
fire while he was driving it last
week and was destroyed. the
accident happened near Ethel.
Chariton courier., 1917-01-12
If YOUR CHILD Is CROSS,
FEvERIsH, coNsT1PATE1
Look Mother! If tongue is coated,
cIsanse little bowels with "Caii-
fornia Syrup of Figs"

Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup of Figs" because In
a few hours all the clogged'up waste,
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions of mothers keep 1t handy be-
cause they know it's action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure.
Ask your druggist for 50cent bot
tie of California Syrup OF Figs" which
contains directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown.ups.
Chariton courier., 1917-01-12
PEACE
What Does It Mean To

Wnot Does IL Meon 10
You?
Wheat broke" 23c in one
week recently-other markets
tumbled.
Are you keeping prepared for
the widespread economic effects
from which there is no escape?
If you are reading local News
in Charlton Courier and watch
ing the up-to- the-minute world
and market news in the Daily
DrOvers Telegram you are gett-
ing the information which will
safeguard you.
Both for $5.25 at the Courier
office.
Chariton courier., 1917-01-12
SSy
Wy
RANDOLPH

Inc country nOIlle vi DdVl'
Ash, east of Renlck, was burn
ed to the ground Friday night
The fire had gained great head
way before being discovered ant
was beyond control.
Mrs. Sally Crutchfield, 90year:
old, died at her home in Renich
Thursday evening, following ar
illness of short duration.
Elmer Guthrie, deputy consta,
BILE of Moberly Friday morning
arrested Orick Hughes, Ernest
Taylor, Will and Henry Wesley
and a boy named Brown, all
colored, when he alleges he
caught them throwing coal from
a Wabash freight train which
was pulling into the local yards.
Thursday evening the Moberly
plant of the Brown Shoe Co.
closed its doors for an indefinite
period of time. When asked for
a reason for the shut down,
General Superintendent H. l..
Tones told, There was to much
of an over-production of work
shoe leather on the high market;
leather has advanced over 1G0
per cent in the last few months.
By the provisions of the will
of Mrs. Ellen Butler, which is
identical with the will of her
late husband. Col. Edward But.
Ter, Mrs. Leslie ]. Blackmore,
formerly of Moberly, gets ST.
100000. The lady is the wife of
a former citizen of MoberDy and
daughter of Col. Butler and
wife.
Tuesday afternoon, January
8. Miss Naomi Mitten of Mober.
ly was united in marriage tt
John B, Smoot of Farminpton
Mo.
The Moberly officials were
called upon last Monday to pro
vide shelter for man and wo
man named DAILY, who walked
into the city and had no none,
with which to rent a room at :
hotel. They were both past u
years and come from Kentucky
They want to reach Chillicothe
where they have relatives.
On Thursday evening, Decem
ber 28th, in the home of Jas
Westlake, a miles north of Cliff
ton Hill. took place the wedd
ing of Charles C. Sellards anc
Miss Mamie Westlake.
Mrs. Bridget Halloran. wife Of
Pat Halloran, died Tuesday
evening in the family home al
I'll South Clark street Moberly.
She was 49 years old.
John A. Davis, 68 years of
age, died at 1:05 o'clock Friday
morning in the home of his
daughter, Mrs. W. M. Summers,
of 412 Wisdom street, Moberly.
Rev. T. G. Poole uttered into
rest at 7;10 o'clock Friday MORN
ing in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Y. Bradley, of 529 Johnson
street, Moberly. He was born
in Huntsville, Mo-, May 18th,
1888.
Chariton courier., 1917-01-12

When Baby was sick. We gave her CastoDP
When she was Child, s1e cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss. he eIung to castOria.
When had she Children she gave them Castoria
Chariton courier., 1917-01-12

Bronze and Narragansett Tur-
keys. Both toms and hens for
sale. Also a few R. I. Red cock.
erels for sale. Att
Phone 1901 Mrs. Lee Cuddy.
Chariton courier., 1917-01-12

Pettis Horton of Mussel Fork
was in town Saturday, his first
visit in years.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-03-02
GRAYS HARBOR
is LAUNCHED
New Boat Will Carry Name of Har
Dor All Over World, Chrstened
BY Seattle Woman

Amid the cheers of 1900 spectators
and the whistles Of the steamers lying
near, Mrs. A. Shubach, of Seattle,
christened the beautiful auxiliary
schooner "Grays Harbor" as the new
boat gracefully slid into the Chehalis
river Sunday afternoon.
The new ship is declared one of the
staunchest wooden vessels afloat. She
is a sister ship of the Santino, de,
signed for foreign trade and will carry
the name Of this port all over the
world.
The Grays Harbor will be fully fit
ted for sea service at the yard here.
She is being built for CASTOR, Will
liams and Wigmore company, of New
York
Other ships being built at the Grays
Harbor yards are rapidly being COM
pleted. One of these will soon be
ready for her initial plunge. The
keel for the other is under construct
ion. A banquet at the Hotel Fairmont
followed the christening.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-03-02

Deputy assessors began work
throughout the county this week as
sessing personal property.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-03-02
Supreme Court In Hoquiam
Case Relieves Aberdeen
From Occupation Tax
TAXING POWER DOUBLED
Court Holds Limitation Based
On Full Values, Not on
Assessed Valuation

The city council met Monday night
as a committee OF the Whole and after
much discussion of the many phases
OF the occupation tax passed the mat
ter to Wednesday night in a fruitless
effort to find some means to pay the
$4,000 deficit facing the city's fl
nances.
After urging loyal support of the
city government, Mayor J. NJ. Phillips
was forced to admit the futility of
arguing the legality of the occupa-
ton tax until the city attorney was
present and the matter was laid on
the table awaiting the return of City
Attorney Cross, who was in Seattle.
Several members of the shingle
weavers union took the floor in op-
position to the tax. One of them said
he had only been able to find employ
ment for five days in the past five
months and that he was only one of
hundreds. He said he will leave this
city as soon as he can pay his debts.
A communication from the shingle
Weavers' union was read. 1t stated
that any of the council members who
voted for an occupation tax at this
time would be considered an enemy to
labor by the members of the union.
Councilman Walker looked upon the
communication as a threat and moved
That it be "chucked' into the waste
basket. Several explanations from
the Single weavers present led the
councilman to ask that the members
rescind this motion. The shingle
weayers explained that no disrespect
was meant but that the commun1ca-
ton was directed at members who are
standing Tor reelection.
III a decision handed down this
week, the supreme court holds that
S11 coo worth of warrants issued by
the city of Hoquiam are legal although
they are above the so per cent valua-
ton of property in that city. The
decision says the city valuation should
be taken physically and not on a so
per cent basis.
This decision, says W. J. Patterson
banker of this city, will change the
attitude of the banks here which have
recently refused to cash warrants of
the city of Aberdeen Mr.. Patterson
said he always believed the city was
worth the money but the banks wish
ed to be assured that the warrants
are legal.
The supreme courts decision says
that the city is worth the full limit
of property valuation and warrants
may be issued to the limit instead of
being stopped at 80 per cent valua-
! ton.
This decision may change the atti-
tude of the mayor and members of
the council and may be welcome
way out of the dilemma in which the
members standing for reelection
found themselves.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-03-02
VIII Hold Rose
Show in Hoquiam
Frank GiIIet Elected President of AS
sociation-To Make Effort to
Increase Culture.

At the meeting of the Grays Harbor
Rose association in the Finch build
ing, Monday night, Frank A. Gillet,
druggist of Hoquiam was elected pres
ident of the association, Mrs. F. R.
Archer, first vice president; H. NJ
Delanty, second vice president; w. NJ.
Baumert, secretary-treasurer, Mrs. c..
NJ. Cloud, press correspondent; Mrs.
Alex Poison, of Hoquiam, and Mrs.
Fayette Bousfield of this city, mem
bers of the executive committee The
last named and the officers of the as
sociation form the executive commit
tee.
This years show will be held in
Hoquiam, provided the citizens of that
city wish it. An effort will be put
forth to increase the culture of the
General Macarthur variety on Grays
Harbor. The next meeting of the as
sociation will be held March IL, when
plans for beautifying the city will be
discussed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-03-02
BIG DAMAGES
ARE DEMANDED
Lewis County Man Claims to
Have Been Damaged in
Montesano Mill Sale
NUMBER "a

CHEHALIS, March 1.-G. A. Onn, a.
prominent lumberman of Pc Ell, has
filed one of the largest damage suits.
in the history of Lewis county,
through Attorney G. E. Hamaker of
Portland. The defendants named are
the Givens & Hubbell Logging Co., the
Poison Logging Co., and several prom
inent men of Hoquiam as well as
two banks of Tacoma, and damages
in the sum of $685. geo are asked.
The complaint alleges that on April
25, 1912, the plaintiff entered into an
agreement with the defendants where
in the defendants agreed to form a
corporation to handle in trust prop
erty owned and controlled by the
plaintiff. Following out this agree
ment, there was formed the Monte.
sano Investment company, which took
over the plaintiffs holdings. Among.
the assets turned over was the Syver-
son Lumber company, valued at $751;
50O This company owed the plain
tiff about $12O,100, mostly in the form
of notes and mortgages acquired by
the plaintiff when he took over the
company. The complaint further al
leges that on November q, 1912, the
defendants f0reclosed on the Syver-
son property, and that soon after this
time the defendants wrongfully and
maliciously, and with intent to defraud
the plaintiff sold the Syverson holdings
to the Hoquiam Sash e Door COM
pany for $4,000, when its real value
was $150,00O.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-03-02
NEW SHIPYARD
SURELY COMING
c. T. Scurry Denies Project Has Been
Abandoned; Nearly Half of
Bonus Collected

Assurance that the newly projected
shipyard for Aberdeen will be built
was given by C. T. Scurry, chairman
of the Chamber of Commerce finance
committee which has been collecting
the bonus for the plant. The rumor
that the project has been abandoned
was denied by Mr.. Scurry this week.
There is nothing new to report as
to the plans of the organizers of the
new shipyards," said Mr.. Scurry. II
am not informed as to whether new
developments in the war have had
anything to do with delaying the start
of work on the yards, or whether
there has been any delay in the date
originally planned for the start of
construction. But of this, | am well
assured, the shipyard will be built.
and we still have to collect nearly half
of the $2,400 bonus needed to bring
the plant here. However, we are an
ticipating no difficulty in that task.
The one fact that should be impressed
on the public is that there is no basis
of truth for the impression that some
how has obtained recently, that the
project is abandoned"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-03-02
NAVAL MILITIA TO
BE FULL STRENGTH
Commander Miller Freeman. of Seattle
Assures Grays iiarbor of Location
of Three Units

Grays Harbor is assured a full bat
talon of naval militia by dividing the
Fourth Division of this city into three
units, Commander Miller Freeman. Of
Seattle, said Sunday.
Formal organization and the muster
ing in of new men into the federal
service will take place in about a
week, the work to be done by a naval
militia board which will come here
for the purpose.
The gunboat Vicksburg will be used
as training ship, Commander Free
man said. He and Adjutant General
Maurice Thompson have agreed that
this will be the best move as soon as
the three divisions are formed. Two
of the units will be stationed in Aber-
deem and one in Hoquiam.
The Vicksburg is a gunboat with
auxiliary power, with Accommodations
for 1876 men and carries 80 regular
bluejackets as shipkeepers.
Rapid growth for the naval militia
is predicted because of this move and
the formation of the new division will
give number of chances for advance
Elent to commissioned and non-com-
missiOned officers and this is ex-
pected to add stimulus to the interest
in the naval militia.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-03-02
FURNITURE MEN MEET.

The Southwest Washington Furni.
ture Dealers association, which was
organized year ago for the purpose
of creating closer relations between
dealers and between manufacturers
and retailers, held it's annual meeting
at Centralia Monday. ]. ]. kaufman,
Of the Northumberland company,
Aberdeen, was elected president; F..
G. Wilson, Of Quimby & Wilson, Ho-
quiam, vice president, and A. l.. CAL
low, OF Elma, secretary-treasurer Tha
meeting was addressed by Mr.. Car
man, of the Carman Manufacturing
company, Tacoma; Mr.. Jones, of the
Washington Mattress company, Seat
tie. and Mr.. Freeland. of Freeland-
French company, Portland.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-03-02
T. T. MURPHY is ACQUITTED

MONTESANO. Feb. 25.-T. T. Muir
ply, charged with perjury, was ac-
quilted by a jury in the superior court.
Attorney Abel made an impassioned
plea for his client The charge against
Murphy alleged that he swore falsely
when he made affidavit to the indus
trial commission that Geo. Collins,
who was employed by him, died as a
result of an injury while working for
Murphy Mrs. Collins was a witness
for the state. Her sister testified in
Murphys behalf.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-03-02
POLICE UNCOVER
HOME BREWERY

The police raided a house at 800
HERMAN street. South Aberdeen, Sat-
urday and uncovered a small plant
for making beer. Albert Kzasnicka.
said to be former employe of a brew
cry, was arrested and IS quart bottles
of homemade beer, five pints Of the
same liquor and three demijohns of
wire were confiscated. A sack and
a half OF hops were also discovered.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-03-02
GUN CLUB RECEIVES RIFLES

Twelve thousand rounds of ammuni-
tion and 20 army rifles were received
by the Grays Harbor Rod and Gun
club this week from the federal gov
ernment. The guns and ammunition
are furnished by the government for
the purpose of improving marksman-
ship among citizens who may be cal
tests will be arranged in the near
future.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-03-02
Theadore Lockman Fatally
Wounds Mrs. Coline
Burke of Mason Rooms
NOTE TELLS INTENTION
Used Gun Stolen From Cargo
Of Munitions Ship
"Annie Larsen"

Theodore Lockman, sailor, with a
wife and two children living at 10101a
First street from whom he was sep
arated because his relations with Mrs.
Colne Burke, proprictress of the Ma
son rooms, shot the latter at her
house on Wishkah street at 80 Mon
day morning following a quarrel in
her room. Lockman then sent bull
let through ais~ewn body directly be-
low the heart, expiring at the Aber-
deem General hospital about an hour
and half later. Mrs. Burke died
Tuesday evening.
That the shooting was premediated
was shown by note found in Lock
mans room at the Lincoln hotel in
which he said, What l do tonight is
the best for the world. The snake l
am going to kill is better off in hell
God bless my wife and children"
He used a Colts 45-calibre revolver
stolen from the cargo of the muni-
llOuo SIllP <AIillC 1%li oCii NhlSl llStul-
ed in the news nearly two years ago.
Harold Johnson. of Montesano, was
in the room next to Mrs. Burke's and
heard the quarrel preceding the shoot
ing but did not witness the tragedy.
T. "a the noise made by the man
and woman caused him to open a
door between his room and the one
occupied by them and ask about the
the trouble. LOckman, according to
Johnson, said everything was all right
then
A few minutes later Mrs. Burke,
wild-eyed with fear, came running
through Johnson's room closely fol
lowed by Lockman who had fired one
shot through the door which struck
Mrs. Burke in the head.
Johnson says he ran into the hall
and then into a bathroom to be out
or the way of the infurated man.
When the shooting had ceased he
went back into the hall and found
Mrs Burke and Lockman lying in a
pool of blood. Mrs. Burke was shot
twice, one bullet going through her
hand and entering her skull, the
other going into her body.
Mrs. Burke has been proprietress
of the Mason rooms for several wears.
She is said to have written endearing
letters to Lockman inviting him to
come and live with her His wife
complained to the police and the wo-
man promised to break relations with
the man, it is said.
Lockman recently returned from a
cruise on the Oregon when she made
her MAIDEN trip south. He was once
arrested for non-support on complaint
of his wife and has been suspected
of bootlegging although the police
had no direct evidence of his activi
ties in this respect.
He was known at Montesano as
Teddy Lockman Olson and as Torval
Lockman, and was once indicted fol
defrauding C. S. and A. A. Bitar b!
cashing a fraudulent check. He was
acquitted of this charge.
Mrs. Burke was 33 years Of age
She has a mother living in Centralia
who is critically ill., Her sister, Mrs
Dorothy Dole, lives in Seattle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-03-02
FOREcLosE ON WEYERHAEUSER

MONTESANO, Feb. 24.-R. H. Fleet
has started four tax foreclosure suits
against the Weyerhaeuser Timber
company for taxes due of over $1,000.
The cases involve the land and timber
in sections 9-2O-S and 29-16-6.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-03-02

The Ladies Aid society of the Nor
wegian- Danish NJ z. church meet at
the home of Mrs. Paul Johnson, 1907
Lafayette street. Wednesday after
noon.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-03-02

The regular meeting of the Baptist
auxiliary will be held at the home of
Mrs. c. P. Tobey next Wednesday af-
ternoon.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-01-19
.F|L|P|NOS OUTRAGE +.
THREE YOUNG GIRLS
Hilo Iurist Deplores Conditions On
the Big Island ...@
Mail Special to The Advertiser)

HIL0, January l5-Three pretty lit
tie Hawaiian girls were before Judge
G. K. Q,inp in the juvenile court last
Saturday morning, all of them the vic
Tins ofIIilipinos. One of them, Annoy,
part Chinese, is about to become a
mother. She is fifteen years old. Emma
Kealohn, who Is fourteen years old, and
Alice Keona, also fourteen, were both
committed to the reform school at Ho.
nolulu. .. 80 .@M...
Something must surely be done to
try aud remedy this condition Of at.
fairs, y remarked the Judge emphatic.
ally when the stories Of the girls had
been told. - ~" Is
In the case of Emma she acknowl.
edged to several Filipino lovers, but
the others would only accuse one each.
All the girls were brought into court by
Deputy Sheriff w. J. Richard, of Ha
makua. It was remarked that probably
similar conditions prevailed in other
districts, but nothing has been done to
bring the cases into court, =, H.. b.. ...
According TO the stories of the girls
and corroborated in many respects, the
parents of the girls and the girls them
selves are as much to blame as the
young men. In the case of Annoy the
mother stated that she had often taken
her daughter TO Filipino dances and had
received as much as 80 in one night by
hiring her young daughter out as a
dance partner.
In the other cases the parents appar;
emily did not object to the men calling
upon their daughters. Judge Quinn
stated to the mother of Annoy that if
he had the authority he would rather
punish her than either the girl or the
1 boy. Later in the day John Gar.
ella pleaded guilty to being responsible
for Amoy's condition and was fined
$45. The girl was paroled in custody
of Probation Officer Mrs. w. H. C,
Campbell, and in the care of her mother
until the birth of the child.
| As for the lovers of the other two
4 girls they have been arrested, Sylyes,
ter Imperial Emma 8 first lover, plead
ed not guilty before Judge Quinn and
hiwat, the lover of Alice, also pleaded
not guilty and his bond was fixed at
$1,000. H. L. Irwin was appointed by
Judge Quinn in the circuit court to de-
fend Imperial
| A suggestion was made in the juven,
lie court to the effect that the truant
officers in each district be made to act
1 for the protection of school girls and
that where children live at some dis
lance from the schools the tTuant Off
Ger organize group in charge of one
Of the older children TO proceed to and
| from school together. 49,.
In connection with many Of the case,
of young girls which have come to the
attention of the Juvenile court condi
tiOns have been such that members OF
the juvenile court commission are con
WINGED that there should be an amend
ment to the laws governing the prOtec
ton OF girls and something done to pro
tect them really, instead of just pun
ishing their young lovers with ionl
terms in prison, while the girls and
parents practically 60 free and unpun
ishcd
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-01-19
VILLA STRIKES AT
CHIHUAHUA AGAIN
Government Fears Bandits Will
Occupy Ground Left BY Gen.
eral PerShing's Command

Ell PASO, January THAT Villa
at the, head of strong force is again
Knocking at the western gate of Chi.
huahua is the report brought here last
night by passengers from Mexico, part
of the stream of refugees that had set
in from the southern republic. a..
Government officials here said that
they had not received any confirmation
of this report but they admitted that
they are, afraid that as soon as the
government ,withdraws General Per.
shfng q cdhinahd from Mexico, that the
bandits under the OUTLAW leader will
Immediately occupy the ground now
held by the Americans.
Refugees arriving here from Chihua.
hua City brought news of an important
battle between SatcvO and Santa VISA.
bel with large forces taking part,
They report that the CarTanza force
sent against the Villistas defeated the
latter who had been occupying Santa
fsabel, and il is believed that the town
is now In possession Of the Carranza
army. 49,. 'a