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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
SPECIAL SESSION
FOR LEGISLATION
Governor Promises Anti-SaIoon
League He Will Call Extra
Session in Fall.
SUNDAY SALOON THE ISSUE
Anti-Saioon League Officials Pleased
Form in Which the Question Will
BE Submitted Is a Matter
of Some Concern.

MadisOn.-An extra session Of the
legislature will be called some time
next fall, Governor Philip told the
executive committee of the Wisconsin
AntiSalOon league, and the question
Of Sunday closing of saloons will be
submitted, together with other matters
relating to the liquor business.
The governor said that he would
probably submit other matters arising
from the war, relating to state finances,
drainage of land and other subjects, to
the legislature in extra session. The
representatives OF the Anti-SaloOn
league were in conference with the
governor two hours, and left his office
expressing satisfaction at the result Of
the meeting.
League Is Satisfied.
After the conference the representa-
tives Of the Anti-Saloon league said
that they were satisfied with the re-
suit of the conference.
The representatives of the Anti-Sa-
loon league at the conference were
Rev. Henry w. Colman, Milwaukee /;
State Superintendent r. p. Hutton,
Milwaukee; former Lieut.. Gov. John
Strange, Neenah; J. J. Phoenix, Della
van; f. J. Yea, Stoughton; Rev. L.
H. Keller, Milwaukee, and Rev. w. G.
Roddatz of Madison. J. J. Mcdonald
Of Madison, attorney of the Anti-Sa-
loon league, and Attorney David Boque
Of Portage, accompanied the party to
the governors office.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23
charued with Stealing CABLING.

Neenah-Albert Peterson, stran-
ger. was arrested here on charge OF
stealing copper cabling from the trac-
ton company that operates between
Oshkosh and Neenah.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1917-08-23

Wisconsin farmers are not only
breeding good corn and purebred live
stock, but they are earnestly striving
to make their community and personal
lives broader and better
The Farmers church, situated in the
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-03-09

avoided an enemy or shirked an
duty. Quiet, companionable
when not incensed. attentiye to
business and honest, he was re-
spected and trusted by every one
he chose to extend friendliness
towards. He codrted no pallia-
ton of his acts nor apo,ogized
for no attempt to assert his
rights as a man.
Surviving him are his devoted
parents, his sisters, Miss Paulina
and Mrs. Carlena Phillips, bro
theirs Charles, Edward. Cleve-
land and nieces and nephews
and numbers of friends here
and abroad who will miss his
kindly smile and friendly grip.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-03-09
Interfered With Officer

Sheriff Hnrt went to Triplett
Monday and placed under arrest
George and Philip Branstetter
and Covia Littrell who live near
the Santa Fe bridge across Grand
river west of Dean Lake on a
charge of obstructing and pre-
venting an officer from perform
ing his duty.
Constable Steve Brown for
Triplett township was about to
place a disturber of the peace
at a dance when the above man,
ed men grabbed him and held
HIM until his man got away.
Not only did the offenders hold
the constable, but is alleged
they pounded on his frame some
whatly.
The prisoners gave bond for
their appearance on the charge
against them.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-03-09
Jasper Newton FinnelI

One of the oldest citizens OF
the Hill died at his home Thurs
day night March l after years OF
physical affiiction.
Jas. Finnell by which name he
was generally known. was born
on the Abner Finnell homestead,
now owned by VIM blankenship
Nov. 9, 1888 and one of the fam
lily of IA children all of whom
reached their majority except
two.
Jas. Finnell was first married
to Annie Wheeler Oct. 10, 1861
and five children, John j. X. }.
Mrs. Emma Allen and Mrs. VIM
Leonard surviving. Ee was left
widower about 1874 and again
married Lucinda Fewel, Feby. a
1875, one daughter, Mrs. Frank
Spence blessing this union. Her
mother died during the childhood
of Mrs. Annie Spence and her
father then married Miss Eliza
Coy Dec. 3 1879. four daughters,
Mrs. Ernest Hammer, Mrs. Jas.
Cook, Mrs. Herman Young and
Mrs. Susie Colson and two sons,
Roy and Abner coming to this
union. Losing this wife shortly
after the birth of Mrs. Earnest
Hammer and Mrs. Herman Young
twins and the youngest children,
Mr.. Finnell again married Mrs.
Mary Smith sister of her prede-
cessor, Nov. 2I 1883 no children
coming to this union. Uncle Jas.
Finnell farmed all his life
and was of those big
hearted. jolly; sympathetic men
such as his neighborhood and
family have. always produced.
He was a member of Warren
Lodge A. F. and A, M. for years
and the lodge officiated at his
burial after short services at AS
bure Chapel by Rev. Rice. Un-
Gle Jas. was a Baptist by profes-
sion and one Of the good old
time sort whose influence in a
community cannot be closely es.
timated.
At the funeral services Satur-
day, tho a disagreeable day,
there was a very large gather
ing of friends and neighbors OF
the man known to all as a plain,
honest, unassuming and kindly
citizen.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-03-09
Baptist Church

The public is invited to each
service. We have preaching at
II o'clock and 7:30 every Sun
day. Come and bring your friends
Our Sunday School is good. We
are proud of our teachers. We
are very sad at the loss our of
good Superintendent, Bro. G. A.
Chapman. but our assistant is
doing good work. and we are
having a splendid Sunday School
Our Bible Study Class and
Prayer meetings every Wednes-
day night. We are here to help
r. o. Harris, pastor
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-03-09

societies during his life and was
one of the chief workers with
Jas. l.. Apologize in a provident
association, and there was hard.
ly a club formed for progressive
purposes which he did not join
and lend his best assistance to.
To sum it all up, Charley Chap
mau decided on what he thot
was the right and was immov-
able from his purpose in pushing
it, and that he led an active life
and was accorded great influence
is beyond question.
Funeral services conducted by
Rev. Alpha Ingle now of Louisi-
ana, Mo-, but formerly pastor of
the Baptist church at this city
Sunday, assisted by Rev. R. D.
Harris, incumbent pastor, were
attended by a very large number
of the friends of the deceased
and the family from all parts of
the state as well as from his old
neighborhood. Without appeal
to emotions to any great extent,
Rev. Ingle's discourse on the
life of the man he knew so well
and respected so highly was all
that it could have been in truth
and eloquence.
The floral tributes numbered
eighteen boxes of cut flowers
and wreaths, but the tribute of
the silent mourners present who
felt the sorrow their faces ex-
pressed was greater than all else
earthly and did honor to the
newborn memory of the dead.
Mrs. Charles Chapman, James,
Miss Emma Horsley. Miss Arde-
MIA, George and Charles Elliott
Chapman have the coincidence
of the Courier whose editor was
a lifelong friend of their depart
ed relative.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-03-09

Mrs. R. w. Rucker and Mrs.
Jane Libby went to Kansas City
last week. Mrs. Rucker was
called home hurriedly on account
of the serious illness of her dau-
ghter Jane.
DR.. ]. D. Brummall and Sam
Trammal of Salisbury and H. l..
Pruett of Centralia were here
Wednesday recruiting for the
council degree to be conferred
at Salisbury Tuesday night.
A. F. Arlington was investi-
eating western Kansas the lat
ter part of last week and the
first of this, and believes the
land is better for blue-skye trad
ing purposes than for farming or
anything else.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-03-09
Attorney E. W. Henry of Glas

Attorney E. w. Henry of Glas-
Cow was here on legal business
the latter part of last week.
There were present from a
distance at the funeral cerenion-
les of Charley Chapman Sunday
who we were able to see;;' Rev.
Alpha lngle of Louisiana, Mo-,
F. M. Stamper, ]. E. McQuitty,
G. N. Ratliffe, Frank Cameron,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mahan,
Mrs. Herman Lotter and Ernest
Lotter of Moberly; ]. E. Phipps,
Huntsville; j. A. Snyder and
wife, Rev. B. A. Pugh, MIR. and
Mrs. ]. M. Mason and Mrs. j.
D. Brunmall, of Salisbury: DIR.
and Mrs. j. M. Wood, Miss Bet
tie Stockton, Albert Gerries,
Columbia; Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Coll, Mr.. and Mrs. John Hay
wood and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Quick of Dalton.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-03-09
Water Works

The Mayor and Council heard
business men Monday night on
the subject of water works. The
Council appeared very favorable
to the enterprise and awaits in
formation concerning the prob.
able cost on which to base action.
1t is understood by all inter
ested that it will be impossible
to reach more than the Central
part of the city at the outstart,
but everyone knows that so much
will be universal value to
greater or less extent.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-03-09
Mexico
Don't know.

Clarence and Geo. Blakey
can't trade mules.
The write-up of the big old
fashioned dance will appear
next week.
For want of space our cores
pondents news and other valua-
BILE reading matter had to be left
out but will appear next week.
Hobert Evans son of VIM Ev-
ans was kicked in the face by a
mule Tuesday and was badly in
jured being UNCONSCIOUS for nine
hours but finally came to alright.
E. r. Williams of Moberly
held down second trick at the
Wabash station during the ab-
sence of regular Walker who
visited in Oklahoma for a few
days last week.
The sale of the household eff
fects of Mrs. Cora Sanderson on
the street Saturday was as a
whole satisfactory to her. tho
many of the articles brot little.
Her cook stove selling for 70
cents took her breath.
Chas, Nordmeyer of Glasgow
says he can't afford to miss the
news each week as reported in
the Courier and must have the
paper at any cost. We acknow-
ledge the compliment.
Rev. Alpha Ingle looks older
but not less vigorous than when
he was pastor here a few years
ago. He is engaged in Mission
work at present and evidently
works too hard to get fat.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-03-09

Do you want an Automobile,
a handsome Piano, a Diamond
Ring or Bracelet Watch?
If so the announcement made
in detail of the big Automobile
Contest, by this paper will be OF
supreme interest to every lady
and girl in this section.
The prizes consist of one Ford
Touring Car, one handsome up
right Piano, four Diamond Rings
and six Bracelet Watches.
ANY lady married or single, or
girl of any age may enter the
contest and compete for the
costly prizes without one penny
of cost. You do not even have
to be subscriber to The Chari-
ton Courier. All you have to do
is to nominate yourself, secure
subscription blanks and begin
to secure subscriptions for The
Courier.
The purpose of the contest is
to collect back subscriptions and
secure new subscription to this
paper. In every section of the
county there is plenty of oppor-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-03-09
George Schell Dead

The entire community was
again shocked by the news of
the death of one of its old citi-
zens. ueorge Schell had return
ed to his position with McAfee
and Hanks in Brookfeld but a
few days after several weeks
with his parents here. and when
he left he was apparently in
good health, but cardiac disease
and herniah had forced him sew
eral times before to lay off and
the attack last week was final.
He died Monday night at hos
pital in Brookfeld after a few
days confinement, his serious
illness not being suspected by
any but his physicians.
George w. Schell was born in
Glasgow, Mo-, Sept. II. 1871,
and with his devoted parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Schell,
came to this city here. George
attended the public schools,
clerked for many business men
and engaged in business under
the firm name of Hansman and
Schell for several years. After
discontinuing the partnership
and bueiness here. George went
to Brookfeld and has been en-
ployed there to the time of his
death.
Funeral services were conduct
ed at the home of his parents
Wednesday afternoon, Rev.
Franc Mitchell. for whom the
deceased cherished the highest
esteem, conducting the ceremon-
les in the presence of an unusu-
ally large assemblage tf citizens
and friends of the family from
the city and country.
George Schell was entirely of
this city tho not a native. From
childhood he accumulated the
characteristics of men and sur
roundings worth while. Of a
large family and poor parents,
he early lent his efforts to the
welfare of all. and in this par
ticular never failed. The idol of
his mother and idolizing her and
ever ready and able to lend a
hand to his worn and bent faith
er, the promise to such would
have been fulfilled but for ma
lures unalteracle processes.
George Schell never married,
never betrayed a friend nor
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-03-09
FARMERS CLUB MEETING
Great Attendance and Enthusiasm
Distinguished Speakers Pre-
sent. Big Organization

The call for the representa-
tives of the various Farmers
Clubs to meet at Keytesville
Tuesday was responded to in a
way which astonished the most
enthusiastic member. There
were from all parts of the county
the most prominent farmers and
stockmen and many merchants
and lawyers and doctors also
were on hand to further what
has the appearance of being a
most effective organization.
The most distinguished author
ity on scientific farming, Sam
Jordon of the Agricultural Col
lege of Missouri delivered what
is considered one of the most IN
structive lectures on his subjects
ever heard in the county. His
method of presenting the prob
lens and their solution was COM
prehensive to a letter and that
not one who was present at the
meeting bat who gained most
valuable information from his
disclosures.
While Mr.. Jordans lecture was
great, the discourse by Mr.. VIM.
Hirth on the subject of Farmers
Clubs, their organization, pur-
poses and accomplishments was
beyond question the most inter-
esting and of present apprecia-
ton by the farmers who heard
him. He took out many kinks
in the minds of those who imper-
fectly understood the main pur-
poses of the organization of far
mers clubs, gave valuable advice
concerning what should be and
what should not, and made all
so clear and acceptabie-that no
one can plead counter interest.
We deplore the lack of space
in which to give detailed ac-
count of the big meeting and
the full import of the lecture by
Mr.. Hirth.
After the lectures a county
organization was formed and
Selby Littrell was unanimously
chosen president and no better
selection could possibly have
been made. Mr.. Littrell is on
the whole, the largest farmer,
feeder and shipper in the coun-
ty, a man of great capacity for
work and of superior judgement
and discretion, and we congratu-
late the county organization on
his selection. Mr.. Littrell made
a speech at Brunswick Tuesday
night before the club meeting at
that city. and tho Mr.. Jordan
and Hirth both delivered address
es, Mr.. Littrells address was
considered more to the points of
interest of the organization than
either of the others.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-03-09

tunify and any girl or lady in
any part of the county will have
as good chance to win one of
the costly prizes as any other.
Send in your name at once.
Nominations are coming in and
the names of those nominated
will be published next week.
See that your name is sent to
this office at once so that sub
scription blanks may be sent
you.
+ An early start will help to
make your success more certain.
Read the big announcement in
this issue. Clip the nomination
blank and the 100-free vote cou-
pom and bring or send them to
the contest manager of The
Charlton Courier at once. If
you cannot call at this Office in
person to day, use your telephone
or write is at once so we may
send you blanks and lists immed'
| lately. The contest will close
Saturday April q. The time is
short, the opportunity great
Get busy now.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-03-09
THE EUROPEAN WAR
U-BOats Menace and Destroy.
DesultOry Fighting Continues
Austria Harmonious.

Hundreds of merchant ships
tied up on our shores afraid to
venture to war zone. A French
warship was sunk in two minut-
es by U-boat in MEDITERRANEAN.
Along east and west battle
lines little activity.
Austria placates administra-
ton but stands by Germany.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-03-09
The Inauguration

President Woodrow Wilson
took the oath of office
Sunday and again Monday
in the presence of a large as
semblage. HIS address was very
short for the times and he was
guarded bysecret service men and
soldiers to a greater extent than
has been any president for years.
The one emphatic declaration
in his address was for armed
neutrality.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-03-09
Hundreds Of Dollars In
Costly Prizes to be
Awarded By This Paper

ford Touring Car, Handsome Upright Piano, Four
Diamond/Rings and Six Bracelet Watches are the
Twelve Handsome Prizes that The Charlton Cour-
ier will award absolutely Free to Ladies and Girls
\of this section. Ladies see that you are nominated
at once Nominate yourself or friend at once.
Contest now on and will close April Fl. Read the
Big Ad in this paper and actat once.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-03-09
Live Stock Market

At Kansas City; Top Steers
$1,000; Hogs $l4.80; Lambs
$14.S4. St. Louis, Steers $l2.00
Hogs $500. Lambs SASS.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-03-09
Charles Alexander Chapman

| tIle inOSL prominent men III LHe
county Friday morning came as
both a surprise and shock
Known not only all over the
county but famiiarly known in
many sections of the state, Char
ley Chapman was a man of that
prominence in church, reforms,
business and agricultural circles
whose absence from active par
ticipation will be noted and the
correct cause assigned by those
who have not been otherwis in
formed Of his demise.
Born in Missouri township,
this county Oct. "a, 1865, he be-
came a resident of this town in
early boyhood, his parents, MIR.
George and Mrs. Emma Horsley
Chapman with their sons James
and Charles A. residing here for
years.
Charles A. Chapman attended
the public schools of the town,
completing his education at Will
liam Jewel and while yet young
man, entered the mercantile
business here in which he engag-
ed until, with his family and
brother he took up his residence
on the splendid farm three miles
southwest of town where he
died in the morning of March 2,
of Brights disease from which
he had suffered for several years,
but the nervous breakdown re-
sulting from activity in the local
option campaigns, in which he
was among the leaders for the ex-
istance of which in the county be
should have considerable credit,
is supposed to have been the pri-
mary cause of the malady which
hastened his end.
Novr. 19, 1891, Charles A.
Chapman and Miss Dean B. Ell
lott wereunitedin holy bonds
of wedlock, Rev. Edwin Norvell
sealing their plighted faith in
, each other, and to the union
came Miss Ardenia, George and
Charles Elliott, all surviving
} their father, and prominent in
religious, social and business
circles.
Charley Chapman and his bro
ither, James S. Chapman have
been business associates ever
since their career was fully open
ed, and harmony has existed in
their partnership during the en-
tire time, a living imitation of
the Cherubel Brothers, and they
were partners at the time of the
| death of the subject of this obit-
/ uary. For Is years they were
: engaged in the shoe and harness
: business and when that business
: was disposed of, they went tc
the farm in 1908 and were full
partners in the agricultural and
: stock business.
: Charles A. Chapman was con-
! verted and became a member OF
, the Baptist church during his
l stay at William Jewel and to the
4 day of his death never faltered
in his devotion to the church
and from the fall of 1890 has
been one of the most active
= members of the church of this
, city. 1t was thru his sugges.
J ton that the present pastor,
Rev. Harris, was sought. In
school and matters political af.
fecting what he thot the general
interest, Charley Chapman was
ready with time. ability and
money to contribute. In the
three local option campaigns in
this county he was among the
leaders and to his ceaseless and
able efforts is latgely due the
existance of the condition here.
Charles Chapman served as
clerk for the Baptist church here
for fifteen years and for years,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18

Give your Want Ad a ,hance to
make good, Run it in The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
Light Car Helps When 1t
Comes to EXPRESS Bills

On account of the tieup of freight
shipments the automobile dealers
are having great deal of trouble in
getting machines through on schedule
time. This is very vital now, when
cars for the auto show must be here
in order that dealers may have cars
to exhibit
An interesting fact regarding the
light weight of the Franklin car was
brought out when the Franklin
Motor company of Omaha decided to
have its four show cars come by ex-
press instead of taking a chance on
the freight situation. The four cars
coming are a roadster, touring car,
brougham and sedan; these four cars,
including the two closed cars, lack
nearly 400 pounds of coming up to
the minimum weight for carload ex-
press shipments, which is 10000
pounds. The weight of this shipment,
to be exact, is 9,635 pounds.
The rate on freight shipments is
such that dealers make about the
same charge for the different cars no
matter what the weight OF the indi-
vidual car is. In this instance the ex-
press rate is $3.50 per 100 pounds,
making the transportation charges
amount to $50 per car or only $50 in
excess of the usual freight charge Of
$50.
Figure this out on the basis of what
some cars ENTHUSIASTICALLY closed
cars-and it is easy to see how the
charges would be prohibitive--in
some instances they would run close
to $500 per car.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
Hudson Display at
: Auto Show to Pass
Previous Efforts

Arrangements are fast being made
for the unique Hudson displays dur
ing the week of the Auto show. Both
the Hudson show room and the Hud-
son booth at the Auditorium, asserts
Guy L. Smith, will be decorated in
fitting style and the predominant idea
will be originality.
The show room has recently been
remodled to arrange for additions in
the sales organization. The last year
has passed all expectations, asserts
Mr. Smith, and made necessary divid-
ing the organization to include a
wholesale department, which is in
charge of T. NJ. Bromwell. This year,
as now "doped out" Twill far exceed
the last season, and in anticipation
the allotment OF cars has been greatly
increased and facilities enlarged.
Mr.. Smith drew booth No. at the
drawing for spaces for the Auto show.