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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
Join League.

To play in the Inter-City league this
summer the Virginia base ball team
has been organized on the South Side
as follows: ". Miller and Henry
catchers; Richardson and Workman,
pitchers; A. Miller. short stop: Her
man, first base; LaRue and feager'
second base: Bounds. third base; Dav-
idson. left field; Bliskey. center field
and Carish, right field.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
PETROLEUM
ITALIANS AND AUsTR1ANs

OIL cry. Pa. April @3.--Credit hal
ancrS $50: runs lh".':o average a4't1'
shi pturntS 4l.35S: average bi.Sni.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-24
,Oruan Celebrity.

The organ recital to be played at
st Johns Evangelical Protestant
church. on Tuesday. May first. by
PROF. Charles tleinroth. Of the. Carne-
gle institute. Pittsburgh. is looked FOR
ward to with pleasure. Prof. Helm
roth's work is. the delight Of the music
enioyers in Pittsburgh. The recital
was postponed from April Il. because
of a break in the organ works at the
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-01
Devastating Tornado

Sunday a very destructive
storm which visited Kansas,
Missouri. Illinois and Kentucky,
left death in its wake. More
than 800 dead have been report
ed and more than 1000 injured.
The property loss was great.
Help for the suffering, especially
in Mattoon and other towns in
Illinois must be had. South Mis-
souri, was damaged but to no
such extent as Kansas and Illi-
nois. Considerable hail here
but to no great extent of dam
age. nor was there as great dam.
age anywhere in this county as
at Salisbury and it was not great
at that city.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-01
Farmers Rereau Directors Called

A meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Charlton Coun-
ty Farmers Bureau is called for
Saturday, June 2. at 1:30 p. m.
at the Court House at Keytesvile
All members of the board are
urgently requested to be present
as matters of much importance
will be before the board for con-
sideration. At 2::30 p. M, Mr..
Jordan will deliver a public lee
ture on corn culture.
All clubs or communities in
Charlton County desiring a pub
lie lecture from Mr.. Jordan
should Immediately communicate
with the secretary, ]. @. Rich
ardson, Keytesville. in order
that the dates may be fixed by
the Board of Directors.
Roy W. Rucker President.
]. o. Richardson. Secretary
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-01
Santa Fe De Luxe Record

Americas Finest Train" the
Santa Fe de Luxe between Chi
ergo and Californiais called. and
what is more, it has a record
excelling any other road in the
world for making time.
The west.bound service for
this train began between Chica-
go and California Jany. 2 and
ended March 20 and the east
bound service extended from
Feby. 20 to March !, and each
and every train was made with
out the loss of more than a half
minute. Even the varying
weather conditions in the west
did not cause the de Luxe to be
late, yet three mountain ranges
are crossed to make California.
When one thinks of trips 2219
miles, the distance from Chicago
to California, each made on
time under all weather and 9TH
er untoward conditions, no other
conclusion can be reached but
that it is a perfect score. There
was an unprecedented tourist
travel during the time mention
ed making this enviable record
Of five months Of unparalleled
success in making time.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-01
A Distressing Letter

A gentleman of prominence in
this city was shocked to the
point of postration by the first
seven pages of an eight page
letter he had from his daughter
in St. Louis Monday. She OPEN
ed by saying that a most impor-
tant matter was probable in her
life and threatened at an early
date to chain her serious atten-
ton. Feeling that there was
no other to whom she could ap-
peal for advice with so much
certainty of deep interest and
correct direction in the all i'm
portant matter, she applied with
out delay to her father and most
earnestly solicited his instant
and undivided attention to her
request. She further suggested
that while it would not be nec-
cessary for him to come to her,
and most unquestionably she
would not present herself to him
if the calamity overlook her, it
was vital that he advise her as
to the course for her to take. and
that at the earliest possible
moment. Another, about the
9th page of lamentation, appre-
hension and appeal, further stat
ed that perhaps death would be
preferable to what was possibly
ahead of her, but she would with
as much fortitude as she could
summon, await his fatherly di-
rection and affectionate comfort.
The 9Th page contained only
these words in explanation:
Father. the fashion is about to
adopt hoop skirts. On, what
shall l do?"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-01
Birthday Celebrated d

S. S. Fry was SO years old
May 27 and to surprise him his
children assembled at the home
of his son P. A. Fry ten miles
east of Mendon and spread a
feast for a celebration of the
event. His granddaughter Haz-
ell Fry got in on the deal also
by having her birthday at the
same time, and the old gentle
man got no more pleasure from
the event than did the pretty
little girl.
Sixteen years had passed since
the family was all together, and
of course. with eight children,
"a grandchildren, A sons-in-law,
four daughters-in-law and one
grand-son-in-law, there were
more relatives on hand than
could perhaps have appeared
any year previous.
A rain set in about the time
the spread of good things was
ready for the guests, but that
did not dampen ardor or appel
ite. A number of friends were
on hand as well as relatives,
among those from a distance
being Rev. Estel Fry of Wablo,
Mo-, Henry Fry of this city,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Davis of
Brunswick, d. A. Cox and fam
lily of Mendon and Miss Ammon
of Mendon.
Miss Hazel and her grandpap
would enjoy a birthday twice a
week, according to the anony-
NOUS writer of the data given
above.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-01
Mrs. Susan A. Gordon

Wednesday the remains of one of
the old residents of this city were
brot here for interment beside
her husband in the city cemetery
and tho the weather was very
bad, a number of the old time
friends of the family were pres
ent at the services held at the
Presbyterian Church and con-
Quoted by the new pastor Rev.
Mathews.
Susan A. Brown was born near
Glasgow, Scotland April 5, 1882,
and with her family during her
girlhood moved to Canada near
Pembroke, Ontario. She was
married to George Gordon in the
early SOS and some time before
the civil war came to this county.
The Wabash, then the North
Missouri Railroad had not been
built, and the trip of the young
couple made by stage from
Old Allen to this town. To this
union came four children, James
B. of Empalme, Mexico; Frank
A of Las Vegas, N. M. and de-
ceased Mrs. Belle M. Layher,
and Mrs. Sudie Payne. A widow
ed sister, Mrs. Janet Layalle of
Glasgow Sta. Ontario, now SO
years of age, together with Jas.
B. Gordon and Frank Gordon ap-
pear to be the only survivors.
Susan Gordon was seized with
an attack of grippe in February
from which she never recovered
and her death Monday at the
home made for her in Decatur
Ills. by her son-in-law since the
death of her daughter, Mr.. Geo.
Layher, brot rest to the octogen-
arian whose life had been mark
ed with many changes. Her hus-
band, Major George Gordon died
in 1877. He was major in Gen.
eral Sterling Prices army and
for years was an employee of the
Wabash at this city.
Services for the deceased were
held in Decatur Ills. Tuesday
afternoon and the remains brot
to this city Wednesday afternoon
by George R. Layher and his
niece.
Mrs. Susan Gordon was one of
the plain honest motherly wom-
en- necessary to civilization. The
long stretch of life covering so
many changes in all earthly
things was her reward for duty
we'll performed and her faith in
The Master the guarantee for
the blessings promised those who
love and serve him.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-01
Girls Work For Soldier Boys

More especially in the large
cities where the majority of
young women and girls have
nothing much worth while to
do, crochetting, knitting, sew
ing or making something some
way for their sweethearts, bro
theirs or ideal soldiers affording
pleasure as well as past time is
employed as a diversion. Many,
if not all of the young women
append their names and address
ses to the articles they contrib
ute and in as many cases get
acknowledgements from the
lucky recipient of the favor.
Some of the acknowledgements
please the makers very much,
others amuse and some are so
rough that they engender a
feeling of regret that the handi-
work did not fall into other
hands. We give a sample of
one acknowledgement below
which is a fair sample of the
sanfipoapt ,1-biob riIns fhrI1
many, tho this one has excell-
ence of another kind.
Some sox; some fit;
Il use one for helmet
And one for a mitr,
I hope | shall meet you
When I've done my bit;
But who in the devil
Taught you to knit?"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-01
Methodist Church

The usual services will be
held Sunday. At the morning
service, the pastor will preach
on the subject, America and
the War - All are re-invited to
join in making this a service
which shall inspire loyalty and
sacrifice for our country at this
time.
Sunday school will be held as
usual, the song service commenc-
ing at $50 a. m. The Epworth
League service will be held at
TOO p. m.
Milton c. Davis, Pastor
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-01
State Fair

The matter of putting on an
exhibit at the State Fair has been
discussed and it is quite like
" that such will be done. Inorder
to have a reasonably good dis
play a large number of persons
must help. This help must de done
in the way of securing products
and there are at least two that
will have to have attention short
ly. This one is blue grass and the
other is alfafa. The stem of those
plants should be cut close to the
ground and a close bundle per-
haps three or four inches in dia-
meter should be secured placing
the stems evenly together. The
bundles should be tied loosely by
putting a string around it tying
it around from top to the bottom
of the bundle, then the entire
bundle should be wapped loosely
with newspaper, enough to ex-
clude the light but not tight
enough to cause the plants to
mold. This should all be done as
soon as the stems are secured and
then they should be placed in a
dark dry place to cure. In this
way no leaves will be lost and
the foliage will not fade.
Where an opportunity presents
itself we hope that some samples
will be secured and they may
be brought to the office at the
court house at any time where
they will be properly cared for.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-01

Mrs. J. B. Cooper is thot to be
critically i'll.
Prof. ]. G. Bond will spend his
vacation visiting relatives and
studying improved educational
methods. He left Wednesday.
VIM. and Julius Saunders and
VIM. Techmieir of Forrest Green
were here yesterday. They say
that corn is not damaged so far
and that the wheat crop looks
good
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-01
RED GROSS SOCIETY
Main Chapter Formed Here Sat
urday. Branch Chapters
Forming Patriotic Move

County Seats are given pre-
ference for Red Cross Society
Organizations and agreeable to
this rule leading women OF the
city and neigborhood took action
Saturday and the petitioners
for the organization OF a
chapter having received auth
ority from headquarters, met
on Monday p. m. and elected
the following officers:
Chairman, Prof. ]. G. Bond.
Vice Chairman, Mrs. W. E..
Williams. Treasurer Wallace
Applegate. Secretary Mrs. B.
Hughes. The twelve peti-
TONERS were appointed a tenn
porary executive committee.
Tuesday. June the fifth regis
tration day was named 1or
Tag Day." when the young
ladies and girls, members of the
Red Cross dressed in the Red
Cross uniform will sell tags for
a fund to be used later in
tho war relief or whatever line
of work the chapter may decide
to undertake. Of course no de-
finite plans will be made until
the organization has become gen.
,eral and the whole community
contribute their thought as vel
as money to the enterprise. The
secretary was instructed to cor
respond with the headquarters
in st. Louis, hoping to secure ar
early visit from an official In
structor, meantime the regent
orders are to form as large 9
membership as possible. Ths
next meeting will be held JUNE
the A at the Christian Church
at 8 p. m. Let all member
be present and vie witt
each other in bringing new
names and pledges from all whit
are unable to attend. The an
nual dues are $1.00 to be paid t
the Treasurer, Mr.. Wallace Ap
plegate, one half is retained il
this cnapter and one half for
warded to headquarters for the
general fund. Nothing has evel
been put before the public which
calls for deeper concern for such
general and universal responsers
We feel sure that this communi
ty, noted for its generosity ant
sympathy, that has never beer
known to turn down single cal
of genuine affiiction or distress
will respond warmly to this ap
peal. Bring thought, time, en-
ergy in hearty cooperation. Mrs
Stewart of Huntsville will b
at the American Theater Satur
day at 8 p. m. Let all who car
be present.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-01
THE EUR OPEAN WAR
Fate Of Allies In Balance
Russia Backed Out
Fighting Slow

1t appears a certainty that
Russia has quit the allied cause.
Fate of France and England
seems to be in the hands of this
country. German army from
east may join in the west at an
early date. Fighting has lulled
so far as reports indicate. No
more news to any extent con-
cerning U boats is likely.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-01
Railroad Army Men

VIM. Vance whose parents
live south of this city and who
has been a clerk in the master
mechanics Office of the Wabash
at Moberly and various other
clerical Offices on the road,
volunteered to enlist in the army
and go to France for railroad
building purposes, as we'll as a
number of other Wabash men
holding different positions.
It appears that there was a
change in the conditions of en-
listment of some sort, and in
order that the men might not
he misled in any way, the Genl.
manager wrote to Mr.. Vance
in response to an enquiry as
follows:
st. Louis. May l5, 1917.
Mr.. VIM. M. Vance,
Moberly, Mo.
Dear Sir:
Your action in volunteering to
join the railroad regiment that
the Wabash Railroad was re-
quested to form is very much
appreciated by the officers of
the Wabash and you are entitl-
ed to great credit for your patri-
otism. l am advised. however,
that the War Department has
changed its original plan in con-
nection with these railroad regi-
ments and has decided to recruit
them direct by the Colonel in
charge of each of them. Your
application, therefore, has been
filed with Col. C. D. McTowsend,
U. S. A. st. Louis, Mo-, who
will be in command of the rail
road regiment formed at ST.
! Louis and the Colonel, or his
representative, will communi
cate with you direct in furthel
reference to your enlistment, i
being of course optional will
you to decide whether or no
you desire to enlist under thes
new conditions.
In order that there may no
be any misunderstanding oil
your part. am calling your at
tention to the fact that yol
should register for service in &C
cordance with the law, provided
of course, you are within the de
: fined age limit, 21 to 80 year
, inclusive.
Yours truly,
S. E. COTTER,
General MANAGER
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-01

Mr.. and Mrs. B. C. Cowder of
Lincoln Kans. announce the
birth of a baby girl born to them
May %, and has been christened
Eva May. Mother and baby do.
ing well.
George Layher of Decatur.
Illinois. is the manager
of the freight business of
the Wabash at that city. There
was never a more efficient or
popular agent of the Wabash at
this city than was Mr.. Layher
from about 1885 to 1887 and
while here Wednesday he and
his niece. Miss Amelia Konstan-
ger of st. Louis were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Warner Ford.
Mr.. Layher was greatly pleased
to meet several of his old time
friends, but noted with deep re.
gret that many were missing
from the circle Of his former ac-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-01

Mrs. ]. C. Bond has gone to
Green City Mo. tospend her hus-
bands vacation with homefolks.
Mrs. Brown Thrash and daugh-
ter Miss Helen were shopping in
Moberly yesterday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-01

DR.. Carlstead has sold his fiiv-
yer and looks relieved but lone.
some.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-01
May End Disastrously.
Be on Hand June S to Register.

County Registration Board con-
sists of of R. E. Hurt, Sheriff,
w. W. White, Clerk and ". d.
West, Physician.
Persons living in any other
County or State, can register
by calling at the County Clerks
office before registration day.
Persons to be registered be-
tween the ages Fl and 80 inclu-
sive.
Sheriff is the executive mem
ber of board and appoints all reg
istrars.
Prosecuting attorney to be le-
gal advisor of County Board.
Registratration places to be at
regular voting places when con-
venient.
Registrars and renters OF reg
istration places request to serve
and rent places without compen-
sation.
Registration places to be open
from z A. M. to 9 P. M.
The following registrars have
been appointed to serve in Char
iton Co.,
Bee Branch w. ]. Billeter
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-01

Mrs. Win Moore is not enjoy
ing the mumps.
Miss Willie Helen Chrane shop
ped here yesterday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-01
Must be There

1t is Their PLAIN DUTY to answer the call of
their country and any sort Of attempt to evade
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bers of the church. The event was
most joyous one. All who were pres
emit entered into the spirit of the
occasion and good fellowship pre-
vailed.
Mrs. Chas H. Sharp was chairman
OF the committee in charge of the re-
ception and acted as presiding hos
tess and also as accompanied for some
Of the soloists R. S. Hopkins an
nounced the numbers on the program
which included songs by Miss Mary
Cooper Boyd, Prof. Paul Dodge, Nor
man Christly, piano solos by Miss
Mary Ashton, Miss Irene Williams.
violin solo by Miss Francis Moore ac-
companied by Mrs. H. A. Porter, and
readings By Miss Dorothy Brush and
Miss Margaret Page.
Delightful refreshments were serv
ed and the rooms were gorgeously
decorated in chrysantheums, pot
ted plants and the colors Of the two
schools.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-11-09
CROP OF
BIG RED POTATOES
EUGENE MILLER, OF WILLIAMS
PORT RAISES 66 BUSHELS lNI
ROWS so YARDS LONG.

Sixty-six bushels of Irish potatoes
from 80 rows so yards long is the rec
ord-breaking production by Eugene
Miller of Williamsport. These pots
otes are Of the June Red variety and
are exceptionally large. They were
planted June 20. There were no little
potatoes in the crop and Mrs, Miller
brought to the The Herald office four
of them that weighed three pounds
Eugene Miller is brother OF RoDeT'
Miller, of Sawdust Valley, who rev
days ago brought basket of the same
variety of potatoes that were almost
as large to The Herald Office. 1t Wop'
De long before this variety OF potatoes
will be known as Miller's Reds.
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MAGNIFICENT RESPONSE FOL-
LOWS A STIRRING APPEAL
FROM J. !. FiNNEY.
KUCH ENTHUSIASM is SHOWN
Classes Vie With Each Other In Pour
ing Their Offerings Upon the Altar
Of Democracy-Prof. Harris Much
Pleased.

Following a stirring appeal from ].
l. Finney, member of the state execu.
tive committee Of the Y. NJ. C. A.
council, the Central High school of
Maury county this morning pledged
$685. to the war fund being raised now
in Maury county.
his is one of the most magnificent
contributions made in the county and
one that will be viewed with pride
and qualification by every patron and
friend of the High school. Starting
out to raise 500 the enthusiasm be-
came infectious and as class after
class made pledges and then chal
ineGed other classes a final total Of
1855 was rung up.
The giving OF this magnificent sum
was followed by a spontaneous out
burst OF enthusiasm and a demonstra
ion Of patriotism that lasted for
full half hour. The national airs were
sung, the school yells all given, cheers
recorded for the young heroes of the
school and faculty who are now wear
ing the uniform of their country.
In his appeal to the school Mr.. Fin
ney said that the County High school,
which opened the door of opportunity
all alike, to the rich and the poor,
he humble and the powerful, was the
~eal cradle of democracy. that if it
we're to justify its existence it must
BE in the forefront of this world strug-
gle for democracy and equal rights
ard opportunities He said that moth
'ng in his lie gave him more salts
action than the contemplation of the
art that he had had in making a pub
ic sentiment that made possible this
lagnifcen institution. He therefore
with confidence to the school
for the great war fund of the Young
Mems Christian Association.
Following his address the whole
school became enthusiastic and It was
announced that the seventh grade had
'lready undertaken to raise a fund.-
The movement commenced on yester-
lay, following the suggestion Of Miss
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of her sister. where she was visiting
at the time.
ut was the intention Of the young
couple to keep their wedding secret
until after the war, but cablegram
from the husband announcing his safe
arriN al Somewhere in France upset
heir plans and made their secret pub
lie.
1.-The bride is one of the most popu-
lar young ladies of Osceola and the
groom is of splendid family at Co
lumbia, Tenn. They were sweethearts
as children and their marriage is
happy realization of childhoods
dreams"