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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-05-18
Delbert Clement Reewer

The subject of this sketch was
born on a farm near Salisbury
Feby. Is, 1881 and died at the
home of his mother in this city
May ID of tubercular trouble,
aggravated by an attack of
measles some years ago.
While travelling for a wholesale
house, Delbert became too sick
to continue and about four years
ago became incapacitated for
active affairs, gradually break
ing under the ravages of the
malady until death afforded re:
lief.
Surviving him are his mother
and sisters, Mrs. John Renne-
han and Mrs. Clem Jeter and
brothers B. F., Ledru and Rec
tor and several nephews and
neices.
Interment was in the city
cemetery Tuesday afternoon,
Revs. Franc Mitchell and M. C.
Davis conducting short services
at the grave. Delbert was a
member of the Methodist church.
"Gilly" as he was called by
his intimate friends was among
the most active and ambitious
of young men and was employed
at something, during his last
active years travelling sales.
man for wholesale furnishing
houses. Sociable, cheerful and
polite, he was a favorite with
his set and was ever in the af.
fairs of the young people with
whom he associated until his
business affairs called him abroad
and he lost touch with loca
matters.
The bereaved family have the
sympathy of their many friends
especially the mother who tool
such patient care of her deceas
ed son all thru his illness, ane
paying their last respects to hi
memory was a host of his ole
associates present at his obse
quies.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-05-18
Mrs. Mary Belle Oldham

Milton ]. Oldham, a native of
this vicinity and for several years
a successful practising attorney
of Kansas City had the great
misfortune to lose his wife after
an illness of nearly fifteen years,
at their home and was inferred
in the city cemetery Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Belle Oldham was
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John C. Leftwitch of Independ-
Mo. and would have been 43 yrs.
old July "a. She was united in
marriage to Milton ]. Oldham in
1896 and surviving her are her
husband, daughter Virginia, a
student at Wellesley College, and
son Milton ]. Jr.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-05-18
THE EUROPEAN WAR
Russian Attitude Most Vital
Germany and U. S. Compete
Allies Need Help

The probability is that Russia
will Join the central powers tho
the United States is offering
help and inducement for her to
stick with the allies. The allies
continue to gain IN the west and
it is claimed Germany is with
drawing troops from Russia to
meet the western advance. u
Boats have not been so active
in the past week but sufficient
tonnage has been sunk to cause
England and France to insist on
help at once. Roosevelt has been
granted the authority to raise di-
visions to take to the war in
France. Conscription will be-
gin next week and between the
ages 81 and 81 will be taken.
President Wilson has nam
ed a food commissioner to con-
troll prices and consumption.
Wheat and corn have slumped
as a result, but meat has advan-
ced. what is not at tine bottom of
the ocean.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-05-18
American Theatre
Wednesday Evening May q
RECITAL
For Benefit of Cemetery Improvement Fund
Mrs. Roy W. Rucker
ADMISSION IS cents
Traingram

Marceline. Mo-, Apr 80, 1917.
All Agents:
In view of the con-
tinued increase in the cost OF
living and of the continued in
crease of the earnings of the
company, announcement is made
by President Ripley that on July
1st, or as near to that time as
the accounts can be made up,
employees will be paid additional
compensation equal to 10 per
cent of their wages earned from
January to June, inclusive, 1917.
This to apply to all employees
in serviceon January Goth ex-
cept those working under sche-
dulles or contracts made by col
lective bargaining and employees
whose pay equals or exceeds
S., 10000 per andm, nor will
amount be given which will
make the total compensation for
the six months more than S2500.
Will you please give this to
newspapers at your station as a
news item. 1t is not the inten.
ton to pay for putting this into
the paper, but any papers that
desire as a news item,
can be used.
R. H. Allison,
Superintendent.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-05-18
RED CROSS SOCIETY
Charlton County Organization
Prominent Women Act
Head Camp Here

The organization of a Red
Cross Society at this city should
be taken up at once and those
who have been anxious to join
such and acquaint themselves
with the duties of this most i'm
portant adjunct of war should
have the opportunity to do so
without further loss of time.
This city is the logical point
for the main organization and if
necessary branch chapters can
be formed at other points in the
county, but we hope that some
of our progressive women will
look to the assembling of any
and all who feel an interest and
that without delay.
1t would not be contemplated
that all who join would be called
to go to distant fields for SER
vice, but there may be need of
such close to their homes and
if they have been trained only
a little, it will or may be of
great use. For those who wish
to qualify to enter the national
society, it would be of much
benefit to get the instruction at
home which would save expense
abroad and serve to advance
them when they are called on
for actual service and feel dis.
posed to respond. Any way,
the knowledge of what is expect.
ed of a red cross member is
worth while, even tho only fol
home use.
Won't some of our progress
i've women make the move now
and get an important factor al
this time under good headway
to meet any possible emergency,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-05-18

George Mullinix, formerly q
resident of this county but for
years an employee of the Wa.
bash, was killed in a wreck near
Bonfils west of st. Louis last
week. He was conductor of a
freight and four of the rear cars
left the track, tearing up sever
al rails and rolling down the en-
bankment. Mr.. Mullinix and
his rear brakeman were caught
in the wreckage and killed. The
first Mo. infantry which was
camped near, lent immediate aid
and dragged the pinioned men
from their death trap. Mullinix
was buried at Moberly Saturday.
He was a cousin of Mrs.
G. L. Herring and of Mrs. Chas.
Parker and his family well
known in this neighborhood sew
eral years ago. He left a wife.
two daughters and a grand-dau-
ghter.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-05-18
Farmers Meeting Called

Ralph Loomis of the Mo. Agri.
cultural College asks all farmers
clubs in the county to send their
secretaries or some other accred-
tied representative to a meeting
at the court house here May 22.
The purpose of the meeting is
an organization to assist in the
conservation of the food supply
after increasing it.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-05-18

The other side of most of the
roads in the county have not
been dragged.
Game Warden Baker was in
the county this week stirring up
the mud for fisherman generally.
Harry Mann and Bert Dudley
of Brunswick are at Ft. Riley
training for officers and the re-
ports from them are more than
favorable. |
Mrs. Elizabeth Hundley and
daughter Miss Eustis and son
Buddy are expected this week
from North Carolina for the
summer.
The city hall proposition car
ried Tuesday with only 18 votes
against it in Brunswick. That
city does things and soon will
have main street paved from
one end to the other, paving be-
ing in progress in the west end
at this time.
Every subscriber to the en-
ployment of Sam Jordon is urg-
cd to represent Tuesday morn
ing May %, 1870 a. m. at the
Court house to perfect the or
ganization of the Farm Bureau.
1t is highly important that each
and every subscriber be present.
The bridge across the new
ditch between this city and Sal
isbury is sure in dangerous
condition and if there is a new
one needed in the county, it is
one in the place of this one
which is too short at both ends.
This bridge Is on the county
highways as well as the state
highway and if it tumbles in,
even tho no one be hurt. it will
stop travel indefinitely.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-05-18

Mrs. R. E. Stephens sent 3O(
baby chicks to Mrs. A. Arm,
strong, Wetlutka, Okla, anG
400 to Mrs. Chas. W. Weis, Clay.
ton, Mo. Monday and $50 tc
Mrs. Cora Woodruff, Rockport,
Ind, and 100 to Chris Walker,
Berryville, Ark. and a case Of
eggs for incubator to Henry
Dittman Camden, Mo.
Speculation is rife concerning
one Frank Hill who left his home
and friends some time ago head.
ed for a big gun in the coast
artillery, whether he has EN-.
barked for the front with a big
gun on his shoulder or is taking
advantage of the time between
his enlistment and actual engage.
ment to fill up on fun, is un-
known to his many friends here,
neither of whom has heard a
word of him since he set out
for 'headouarters at Lexington.
Mr.. Grant B. Hurt was in
town the latter part of last
week, and his many friends are
glad that he is getting in the
habit again.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-05-18

U. D. Cs. will meet with Mrs.
B. Hughes Monday night.
Come out and hear the best of
music Wednesday evening, May
%.
Mrs. Tram Nix and Miss Veda
Clark spent Sunday with their
parents near Brunswick.
Mrs. L. ]. Dye of Orrick is
the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. W. Anderson this
week.
N. M. White of Kansas City
motored through Thursday en-
route to points in north Missouri
for visit with friends and rela-
tives.
Ben Binford of Chicago arriv-
ed Wednesday for a visit to his
mother. He is looking fine and
not discouraged over the busi-
ness outlook.
Silvey Ray, former Cartoonist
on this paper but now on the
Kansas City Star, came We'd
nesday night with Nat White
for a visit to home folks.
Julia Wright, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Wright died
Tuesday morning of Spinal Men
gifts induced by mumps. She
was Ia years old. Funeral SER
vices and interment at Bennett
cemetery Wednesday.
Mrs. John Huffman died at
Brunswick Monday and was
buried there Tuesday. She was
Minnie Beam and leaves five
children. Charitable people of
the city headed by Judge Lloyd
Herring took care of the 'obse-
quies.
Mrs. DR.. Mary Cleveland Har-
per of San Antonio, Tex, visit
ed the family of her uncle Lump
Harper and other relatives this
week. She is a daughter of
Dick Harper and in charge of q
childrens hospital of some kind.
She left for home yesterday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-05-18
Dalton Dots

Henry Slyster is improving.
Fred Roebkin is very ill again.
H. E. Flicker is on the sick
list.
The Yeoman Lodge met Mon
day night.
Mrs. Getting is home from
Jefferson City.
Littrell and Wilcox shipped a
carload of hogs Monday.
Miss Gladys Kraxberger is i'll
at her home with the mumps.
Miss Floss Grotjan was shopp-
ing in Brunswick one day last
week.
Jim Coleman and family of
Kansas were Dalton visitors
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hayward
were Brunswick visitors We'd
nesday.
Quite a number attended the
concert given by the Harmony
Girls.
Mrs. Sam Staples and Mrs.
Mason were visiting friends in
Dalton Sunday.
Quite a number from here at
tended the home talent play at
Brunswick Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Quick
spent Sunday with her father,
MIR. Dameron and family.
John Kuhlman returned from
Hot Springs, Ark, where he has
been taking treatment for rheu-
<matism.
Mrs. John Coll, Miss Mary
Brandt and Henry Brandt ac-
-companied by DR.. Fetzer went
to Kansas City to consult with a
specialist.
Will Brandt, Fritz Brandt and
Miss Lilly Brandt returned from
Kansas where they went to at
tend the funeral of their sister.
Mrs. Boeger.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-05-18
Salisbury Scribblings

late of Denver Colo. were brot
to this place for interment Tues
day and were laid to rest in our
city cemetery Wednesday. De-
ceased was we'll known here and
was a sister of J. W. Wayland
of Keytesville.
Word was received here We'd
nesday of the death ]. D. Raikes
monty called, Daddy" Raikes,
the old Branch Engineer who
used to run on the Glasgow
branch train. He was a grand
old man, and had many warm
friends here.
Earl of the Courier was over
Tuesday and said he would take
US out riding.
While repairing telephone line
in front of the Baptist church
Wednesday morning Theo Tilson
was badly bruised by a pole fall
ing on him. He was at the top
of the pole and fell with it. The
wonder is he. was not hurt worse.
Willie Reppenhagen has a po-
sition in the French Mason shop.
while the owner is recovering
from an amputated finger.
Fred Halbaner of Hale Mo.
sold 80 acres of land northwest
of town to W J Frazier for $250C
Frank Hayes left Saturday
night for Fort Riley Kas. to en-.
ter the training camp.
Mrs. N. S. Hallock of Glen.
wood Mo. is here visiting the
family of her father John Street.
Mrs. Myrtle Craven visited
nephew in Woodland Hospital al
Moberly this week. Her leg hac
been amputated as a result o1
being crused by a motor car.
The remodeled Commercial
Hotel, to be occupied by H. C
Morehead and wife is about fin
ished and will be commodiou:
and convenient.
Fresh fish can be seen on oul
street corners almost daily and
not exorbitant. Bert Colyel
brings them in.
Jake Cowell, a colored man
west of town, has sold his farm
and will buy property here, hi:
health having become too poor
for him to farm.
The funeral of Mrs. c. F
Warson, preached by Ed. G. D.
Edwards, from the family home
Sunday afternoon, was largely
attended by her many friends
and relatives, and remains were
laid to rest in our city cemetery,
For many years deceased had
been a member of the Christian
church and died in that faith.
All of her children of whom she
has six were present and these
with the aged husband survive
her. The father will live with
one of his daughters and the
brother with a sister, and the
home here will be broken up,
We extend our tenderest sym
pathy.
Mrs. VIM. Garrett has return
ed from Christian Hospital al
Kansas City, as has Mrs. Geo
Winkelmeyer from the same
place, both doing well.
R. V. J cks. a col. man dice
the first of the week and burieG
Monday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-05-18
Baptist Church

S. S. 10 a. m. preaching IL a.
m. and 8 p. m. Services every
Sunday. Everybody invited.
R. o. Harris, pastor.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-05-18
Stock Market

Wednesday. Beef Cattle $lO.-
As to $500. Hogs $3.50 to
$16.l5. Lambs $19.65. Higher
market expected next week.
Corn fed getting scarce.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-05-18

Look at the Financial state
ment Of the county on the last
page.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Taylor of
St. Louis are here visiting rela-
tives.
The financial statement of the
county on the last page will in
terest you, Look at it.
Billy Hamilton writes that
Elk City is a fine place of 5000
and further that he has a posi-
ton in the best house he ever
worked for. Lawrence (Fisher)
Sigloch is pharmacist in a big
drug store in the same city and
these two KeytesvilGans will act
as equalizers on each other.
Sure, Mike.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-05-18

Miss Shulze was a Brunswick
visitor Saturday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-19
RHEUMATISM AN INSlDIOUS DISEASE; i
BEGINS WITH INSIGNIFICANT PAINS

rheumatism Prompt treatment Is
highly important, but the right treat.
ment Is the only kind that viii do you
any good. Have you ever known OF
Rheumatism being cured by lfniments,
or other external applications, Most
certainly not. Do not. therefore.
make the mistake that many have,
but bear in mind that external RENE
dies positively cannot reach Rheuma-
dsm. It cannot be rubbed out OF the
blood. 8. s. 8. can be relied upon to
cleanse the blood and has been giving
relief from rheumatism for more
than fifty years. and some Of the
most severe cases have yielded to It.
Write today and give full Information
about your case. and our medical ad.
wiser will give you advice without
cost. Address medical department
Swift SraciAc Co. 80 Swift LAbora
tory, Atlanta Go
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-19
MATCH FULTON
WITH WILLARD
Managers Of Two Boxers Will Get
Together Today to Sign Art
icies for Fight.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-Tom Jones and
frank Force, managers respectively
of Jess Willard and Fred Fulton, will
get together here some time today
and sign articles for their much talk
ed of fight, it is predicted.
1t is understood that the articles
have been drawn UP and copies in
possession of the managers for ten
days or more, all wrinkles having
been ironed out, and the Formally Of
signing being the only thing left to
cinch the match.
Details have not been announced,
but it is understood that Willard is
to get a guarantee of the first $780,
600 that comes to the house. as well
as an option Of 81 per cent Of the
movie rights or $4,000 in cash for
them.
Grant Hugh Brown, Madison Square
Garden promoter, probably will get
the fight, though several bidders are
understood to have submitted offers.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-19
FAIL.
TO PASS EXAMS
Leaders In Northwestern University
FUNK In February Tests
Athletic Outlook Dark.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
EVANSTON. ILL.,, Feb. 19.-Athletic
disabilities at Northwestern univer-
si,s took a decided slump touay when
results of the February examinations
were announced, showing the cap
tains Of three teams ineligible and
numerous other athletes conditioned.
UnderhiH, basketball captain; Oh
son, wrestling chief. and Johnson.
leader ofsthe swimming team, failed.
Among the men with conditions are
Carney, crack hurdler, who probably
will leave school on account of
"fiunks;" Heise, weight man; Smart.
Splinter; Mccarthy, pole vaulter;
Sweet, quarter miller; Bomberger.
Splinter: Burch, pole vaulter; Brum-
bach, low hurdler, and Brightmire,
football star and Splinter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-19
Measure to put Quail In tire Song Bird
Class is Being Vigorously
Opposed by
Hunters.
ELIMINATION OF BIRDS
This IL Result Feared, and They Siio-
aest Bag Limit and Closer In
slstence on Licensing
Hunters.

Members OF the Keokuk Gun CLUB
attended a meeting recently OF the
Des Moines County Game Protective
association in relation to the proposed
change In game laws. The change
suggested is putting the quail on the
song bird list and eliminating the
game wardens. This proposal is be-
ing vigorously protested by the local
hunters, who feel that 1t would not
give proper protection.
The Des Moines county game pro-
tective association adopted a resolu-
ton In which the present state laws
were approved. and the suggestion
made that they remain unchanged.
The association recommends the en-
forcement of the bag limit and the In
sistence on licensing hunters to pro-
vide sufficient revenue for the en-
forcement OF laws.
ut Is the concensus of opinion OF
this organization that II any Change
is made in the present law to elimln-
ate our game warden and licensing
the hunters, that the above birds Will
not receive the protection necessary
for preservation. Inasmuch as there
is an uncertainty in the federal bird
laws, 1t is resolved and recommended
that the laws Of the state governing
the protection of migratory birds re
main unchanged until final decisions
have been received" reads one para
graph Of the resolutions.
F. G. Turner, who is father OF the
quail bill, is receiving letters oil
protest from all over the state, and
from Burlington con es the sugges
ton to put the quail IN the song bird
class means to eiintna;s 1t entirel!
and make Iowa bare OF birds. Sports
men here and in thiS section are ex
pecting to go to Dee NoineA il tn
opportunity Is given, TO combat thu
proposed measure
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-19
"CHIEF" BENDER
RUNS DOWN MAN
Former Star Pitcher for Athletics
Kills Pedestrian In Auto
Accident.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 10
Chief Bender, former star pitcher
for the Athletics, will be arraigned
in police court today following the
death Of thirty-one year old man
who was run down by Bender's auto
mobile.
1t was learned early today that the
chief called at the Office of Super
intendent Of Police Robinson follow
ing the accident and surrendered him.
self 1t Is not yet known whether
Bender was responsible for the acct
dent, or whether he was in the car at
the time.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-02-19
WILL ORGANIZE
BASEBALL LEAGUE.
Commercial Organization VIII Play
For Pennant Again This Year.
Success Last
Season.
MAY BE TWO VACANCIES
Those interested VIII Hold Session at
the Y. N. G. A. Friday Evsn-
Ing to Discuss
Plans.

Amateur outdoor baseball IL becom-
ing the popular topic Of conversation
among the young men of the city who
enjoy playing the game and a meet
ing Is being planned to be held at the
Y. NJ. C. A. on Friday evening of this
week at 7:30. at which the CONNER
cial league. which proved so popular
last summer, will be reorganized.
Last season there were six teams en-
tered in the league. 1rwin-Phjllips Co..
kellogg-Birge Co., s. Hamill Co., Huis-
kamp Bros. Co., Electrics and the Y.
NJ. G. A., Irwin-Phillips Co., winning
the pennant by the close margin of
one game over its nearest opponent
There will probably be one or two va
cancies in the league, this year, that
must be filed. II Is not likely that
s. Hamin Co, will enter team this
season and the Y M. C. A. Will not en-
ter unless 1t Is necessary to make an
even number of teams in the league
Applications for membership in the
league may be made at. the meeting
Friday evening. 1t is possible that
teams may be entered representing
the Standard Four Tire Co., and the
River Smelling and Refining Co.
The constitution of the league is
- :
not very strict as to what shall con-
stitute a players amateur standing
and it is possible for every fellow in.
terested in playing the game to be
signed on team. Drafted players are
allowed each team which takes In
the men who are not employed by
firms entering representative teams.
Every fellow interested in amateur
baseball is invited to attend the meet
ing.
The officers and executive commit
tee of the league is composed of the
following men:
VIM. f. Brugman, president.
Chas. Allen, secretary and treasur-
er
Executive committee: JAS Huis-
kamp, Stephen Irwin, Frank Merrill.
Arthur Sisley. Jas. B. Gredell, Keith
Crown.