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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-29
THE EUROPEAN WAR
Air Planes Terrorize English
U. s. Troops In France
Russia Out Yet

The German air planes have
been making raids over England
until a crisis has been brot about
said to be the worst yet in that
country, and if the demand that
air planes from the front are not
brot to the rescue, the situation
is considered very serious.
The threatened revolt in Can
ada is receiving no impetus by
the adoption by parliament OF
conscription. Two detachments,
just how many was not stated,
If our regular soldiers have been
landed in France and are said to
have been received with enthus-
lam.
The American army will be
commanded by Gen. Pershing,
in every particular, according to
reports.
Congress has passed what il
known as the Lever Bill, with
the addition of national prohi-
bition. and the senate has put
the question up to the Presi-
dent. Lengthy and bitter
debate on several features
of the bill is looked for and its
fate is problematical, as it now
stands. Brandies, wines and
cordials will be allowed under
the bill.
Russia has not positively sig
nified what she will do but thu
prospects are that she will refuse
to engage in more fighting.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-29
Citizen Dead

Mr.. AZ m. a well known
and respet d citizen of this
community passed away at his
home at Indian Grove, Thursday
morning after a long illness
following an accident about a
year ago, from which he never
recovered. Mr.. Sem was probab-
ly the oldest man in this COM
munity, being 80 years. l mo.
and "a da. old at the time OF
his death.
He was born ia Canton South
ern Switzerland April 9th 1925.
and came to this country in
1854 and located first in the
State of Iowa and lived there
until 1877 when he came to Mo.
and settled / mile east of the
little town in which he died.
Mr.. Sem was married three
times. first to Katherine Stutter,
in 1854. and to this union nine
children were born, Of whom
four are living as follows: MIR.
la. O. Sem of Hemple, Mo-,
Mrs. Mary Paulsen Of st. Joseph
Mo-, Mrs. Geo. Joseph Of Indian
Grove. Mrs. Wendell Thome OF
Marceline and Mrs. w. p. Maid
of Drayton, N. D. The second
marriage was to Mrs. Elizabeth
Kinks on Sept. 10th 1885. The
third marriage was to Mrs.
Elizabeth Lewis on Nov. 10th
1901. His wife, five children
and a sister, Mrs. Cecilia Mer-
sebach of Seattle, Wash. sur
vive.
Mr.. Sem was a kind and low.
ing husband and kind and indul.
gent father always having in
mind the future welfare of his
family. He bore his sufferings
most patiently as he was otter
heard to say. 1T is Gods Holy
|Will."
Interment took place at the
/ Catholic cemetery following ser
.lxices at the church bys Rev. Fr
1 Richardson. Friday at $50 q. m
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-29
Wrenn-Cantlin

Mitch Wrenn and Miss Ruby
Cantlin of Marceline were united
in marriage Wednesday at the
home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Cantlin.
Mr.. Wrenn is a member of
the firm ]. R. Wrenn and Son
and one of the prominent and
successful young business men
Of our northern neighbor city,
and Miss Cantlin is of one o1
the oldest families in the county
we extend heartiest congratu
FIatiOns.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-29
NickeIl-Knight

Thursday at $50 p. m. at the
home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Will Knight at Bruins
wick, Rev. C. A. Bowles tied
the hymenial knot which bound
| for ne one to the other in the
bonds of wedlock, Lindsey Nick
ell and Miss Virginia Knight.
The attendants were Babe
Rucker and Miss Agnes Taylor
of Keytesville.
The entire dwelling was deco
rated in honor of the great event
more particular the parlor in
which flowers were banked TO
represent a terrace, on one side
of which stood the bride and
groom and attendants and on
the other side the minister, the
ring ceremony being used and
the situation of the wedding
party being unique as well as
unusual.
The bride was attired in a blue
charmense travelling suit. cor
sage white rose buds and lilies
of the valley, the bridesmaid in
evening orchid colored gown,
pink rosebuds and sweet peas,
and the bridegroom and his best
man in travelling costume.
Promptly at $50 Miss Margaret
Knight, cousin of the bride sang
Today" accompanied by Miss
Marjorie Nickel. piano Miss Ve-
tura Knight, violin, Immediately
after which Miss Marjorie Nick
ell played the wedding march,
Lohegrin as the bridegroom and
his best man followed by the
bride and her maid approached
the terrace Of flowers and took
their positions. under a great
arch Of flowers, the ceremony
said, congratulations heartily ex-
tended and the seventy guests
marched out to a splendid lunch
con.
Lindsey Nickel is the head of
the Brunswick Light and Water
works and the electric line to
this city and is an addition to
our county from Marceline. He
is a first class young man in all
respects. His bride is one of
the loveliest of young women
and in addition tc charm is a
noted housekeeper, a bride well
worth winning.
The popular couple boarded
Wabash No. 8 for a short honey
moon tour in the west. and will
be at home to friends after July
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-29
MASONIC CELEBRATION.
Speaking, Music, and Feasting
Select Small Crowd
Night Lecture

Crops commanded the atten-
tion of numbers who otherwise
would have gathered at the ceIe-
bration of St. Johns day here
Monday by the county organiza-
tion f A. F. & A. M. lodges,
but as it was, a goodly atten-
dance was on hand to enjoy ex-
tensive preparation and the lec-
lures of distinguished members
of the order
Grand Master of Masons Hig-
bee of Kirksville arrived in the
early morning and was intro
duced to our citizens, and after
a bounteous repast at Price Park,
delivered a mastery address to
a large assembIage, the greater
number being women Of Eastern
Star and other orders. Past
Grand Master Houston followed
with a most instructive lecture
and the speaking was closed BY
Mr.. U. A. House. president OF
the county organization, read.
ing the originof the celebration
of the day.
At four o'clock the third de-
gree was conferred on a candi,
date, all the high officers takins
leading parts, and in the even
ling district deputy Grand Master
Bert Mason completed the de
gree by delivering a lecture.
There was a superabundanc,
of good things to eat, plenty o:
icewater and shade. and musi,
by the cornet band of this city
Mrs. DR.. Morey, Mrs. Johl
Mode, Mrs. James Potts and Mis-
Bennie WEIGH have the heart,
acknowledgements from all VIII
: heard them.
The Eastern Star lent most valu
liable assistance al dinner. Will
were delegation from nearl
all parts of the county, the at
tendance was only about on
fifth of what was confidently ex
pected, yet there is no doubt bu
a larger crowd would have beel
on hand had the condition of tn
crops been such that men coul,
afford to lose the day at this tim
However as it was, a quartett
from Salisbury delighted the as
semblage with songs and con
tribed much to the enjoyment
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-29

The article in last weeks issue,
After The War, What?' was
contributed by Mr.. Sam Jordan
and his name inadvertently left
off. Mr.. Jordan was the author
and we had no intention of
with holding credit for the splen-
ded article.
Harry Hershey was born near
Keytesville August 16, 1878 and
died at Mesa, Ariz., June 21st,
1917. He was reared near Key
tesville and remained here until
about IS years ago. At the
time of his death he was a men,
ber of the Methodist church.
His mother, three sisters and
two brothers survive. Funeral
services were held at Mesa,
Ariz., under the auspices of the
Knights of Pythias, of which Or
der he was a member. Services
were also held Tuesday morning
June 26th at the Hershey home,
six miles northwest of Keytes-
vile by Rev. Milton G. Davis, in
the presence of a large group of
relatives and friends and inter-
ment took place at Mt. Pleasant
cemetery.
]. E. Therien and wife have
taken the Chapman residence
property vacated by Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Kressig. Mrs.
Therien will arrive in a few
weeks being in Kansas City yet
with her daughter who is i'll. MIR.
and Mrs. Therien will make their
home with US and Mr. Therien will
conduct the merchant tailor de-
partment of the Fixit Shop. Mr..
and Mrs. Therien own property
in Kansas City but prefer, to, live
in a smaller place, particularly
Keytesvlle. His spare time will
be devoted to raising Rhode Is
land Reds and garden truck, tho
from the good start he is making
in the tailor and cleaning shop
he will have little time to
spare. Der Schneider has elec-
trio irons and other-up-to-dat
equipments and is well pleased
with his new home and the out
look for q fair share of business.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-29
Red Cross Rustlers

Reports from all over the
country indicate that no more
active Week than last in any
matter connected with the war
has been seen in this country,
but the hundred million dollar
drive asked of the Red Cross
societies eclipsed all others in
efforts and success.
The Red Cross of this county
made a most excellent showing
especially the central body at
this city. Mrs. R. w. Rucker
turned in 5000 to the national
body, retaining the portion of
collections belonging to the local
organization. The dance at the
American last week under the
auspices of the local society was
profitable and highly enjoyed by
a large crowd. Prizes were Of
fered and awarded as follows:
Ebert Anderson, box cigars;
Mrs. Jas. Nickel puff box; Rob-
ert E. Hurt, safety razor; Mrs.
Paul Knight of Brunswick, rib
bon lacer; Russell Barlow, red
cross cake; Earl Brooks safety
razor; Miss Louise Applegate
hand painted plate; Ed Stephen
son, necktie; Miss Nell White
sweet grass bag; Mrs. Robert E.
Hurt, angel food cake; the win
ners of the cake had, them auc-
toned for the Red Cross fund;
the total for the fund from the
entertainment $45.25.
Music was furnished by Mrs.
Edgar Tisdale, Miss 10 Martin
and Cleve Schell and suited the
merrymakers perfectly. Punch
was on tap all the time, as well
as democratic sociability.
Saturday night the society
held an ice cream party at Price
park and realized $91.2l. Ma
terials, prizes, music and food
were donated for all the events.
Our society is to be heartily
congratulated upon the selection
of Mrs. r. w. Fucker for chair
man Of the finance committee.
1t would be a heavy loss to the
finance gathering force should
its energetic and diplomatic head
decide to withdraw from further
public appearance in connection
with the work, tho what she has
accomplished so far by ability
and enthusiasm supplemented
by untiring energy entities her
to expect that some other would
shoulder the big burden and re-
sponsibility for time.
Dalton leads the county in
number of men who desire to
assist in Red Cross work.
Brunwick has a large society and
Jordan School district have good
petitions in for membership.
, At the Masonic picnic here
Monday Red Cross workers col
lected $14.95 and good sum
was contributed by those attend
ing canning demonstration here
last week.
Mrs. Will Moore will likely as
sumo the position of chairman
of the finance committee during
the absence of Mrs. R. W. Ruck-
er on a summer vacation trip.
The "chain letters" which ap-
pear to have been put in circula-
ton for the purpose of raising
funds for Red Cross according
to the chairman of the society
are unauthorized and should not
be encouraged. The National
Red Cross advises against con-
sidering any such an appeal.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-29
Exempt From War Service

President Wilson has approx
ed the report of the board con-
corning those who will be con-
sidered exempt from the draft
for the army, and there are but
four. Men physically unfit; men
employed in essential positions
in war industries; those with
certain religious beliefs and men
with wives or other relatives
wholly dependent on them for
support.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-29
Marriage Licenses

John Wehner to Mary Stahlman
Frank Nickerson to Della Salter
Wesley Rudder to Viola Brian
dine
w. Sanders to Nettie Jaeger.
Jas. w. Plunkett to Nancy Eliz-
abeth Herring
Gus A Cant to Mary Drew
Horace w Fleming to Mrs. Marie
Harkalroth
Floyd H. Brown to Gladdis E.
Meade
VIM w. Rote to Mallissa Tate.
Robt. Brown to Anna c. RAM
sey.
Frank Stark to Bessie Buchanan.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-29

Rev. C. o. Ransford of Fay
ette was here Sunday and preach
ed a sermon at the M. E. Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Beltz of
Salisbury were here last Sun
day the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jim Lee Thrash.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-29
AUTOMOBILE COLLISION
Young Woman's Arm Broken By
Top Novices at the Wheels
Bank Escaped!

Bank Escape0.
Miss Vera Cropper was pre-
sented a Buick Six by her father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. J. l..
Cropper and Paul Stamper. the
agent for the company at Sails
bury, brot the car over Monday
morning andproceededto instruct
the young womanin the manage
ment of the machine. Miss
Cropper did fine and after in
struction in gear shifting hand
led the car like veteran.
Mr.. Cropper, Miss Cropper and
Paul Stamper were in the car
passing thru the main street east
when Turner White, who is a
novice chauffeur in charge at
the time of Elbert Anderson
Ford car assisting in prepara-
tions for the Masonic dinner at
the park, undertook to back the
Ford in order to turn around in
the street between the Farmers
Bank and the Dameron garage.
Al Ford backs up viciousIy II not
closely watched and this one shot
quickly across the street plump
at the new Buick with Miss Crop
per at the wheel. The young
woman saw the danger and turn
ed quickly to avoid collision,
barely missing a telephone pole
at the northeast corner OF the
old livery barn. The Ford struck
her car, the top ramming into the
Buick at the drivers seat and
breaking the young womans arm,
scratched the top of the seat and
bent a rear bow. Miss Choppers
hands were knocked from the
wheel and the car shot into the
west side of the Farmers Bank,
,disfiguring a fender. Stamper
applied the brake as quickly as
he could or the damage would
have been considerable to the
front of the Buick and the oc-
cupants would have received a
much more severe shaking up.
The public thoroughfares are
Door places, when filled with
teams and autos, at which to en-
trust the handling of cars to no.
vices, but there was little ex-
cuse for this incident. 1t too
frequently is the case that so
soon as some learn how to apply
gas and spark, the conviction
seizes them that they are expert
drivers and they do not act ac-
cordingly, else they would run
more slowly and be more careful
generally.
Miss Cropper was about town
in the afternoon with her arm in
a sling, receiving congratulations
that she was not the principal
figure in a first class funeral.
The young lady will make a good
driver and is not the least bluff
ed by her first experience.
One tire on the Ford was ruin
ed and the damage thereby was
greater than to the Buick. Mr..
Stamper, is quick on trigger"
but the retrograde movement OF
a Ford with a No. 10 foot backed
by 200 lbs. pressure on the re.
verse, beat him to it this time.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-29
To Salisbury, July 4.

E. B. Welch Jr. is a fine boy
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Virrel Welch of Mussel Fork,
He took up his earthly career A
p. n. Tuesday. Luck to him
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-29

Chas. Clarkson of Musselfork
was here Saturday for the first
time in weeks.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1917-06-29

A. M. Norwood and family
were here Monday from MARCEL
inc tolattend the Masonic Asso-
citation.
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Continued on Page Threej
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1917-04-07
CHARTER NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that an
application will be made by d. E.
Thompson, J. E. Stewart and D.
r. Tomb to the Governor of
Pennsylvania, on Monday, the
23rd day of April, 1917, at ten
O'Clock, a. M, under the provis-
ions of an Act of Assembly, en-
titled can Act to provide for the
incorporation and regulation of
certain corporations" approved
the 10Th day of April, 1874, and
the supplements thereto, for a
charter for a certain corporation
to be called FOUR STATES
SUPPLY COMPANY, the char
acter and object of which is for
the purpose of conducting a
store or stores for the purpose
of buying and selling at whole
sale and retail dry goods, cloth
ing, millinery, furnishings goods
hardware, groceries, confection-
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The Aim Of the FOreIgn language Papers
of America

cry, stationery, and all other
kinds of goods, wares and mer-
chandise usually bought and sold
in general stores, and for these
purposes to have, possess and
enjoy all the rights, benefits and
privileges by said Act of Assem-
bly, and the supplements thereto
conferred.
D. R. TOMB, Solicitor.
Pa, March 81, 1917.
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What He Advised,

A young man unhappily married and
practically penniless took his tale OF
woe to prominent divorce attorney
In Chicago and concluded with this:
I'm too poor to pay much for q di.
vorce, but my wife makes my life mis-
Orable. After get homo at 8 O'Clock
I'M the evening get no peace until
gO 30 sleep. What would you advise r
AFTER considering alI the facts In
your caSe," said the lawyer, Il wOuld
suggest that you get n job which re-
quireS you to work all night"-M-
change.
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CHARTER NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that an
application will be made by D. E.
Thompson, J. E. Stewart and D.
R. Tomb to the Governor of
Pennsylvania, on Monday, the
23rd day of April, 1917, at ten
o'clock, a. m, under the provis-
ions of an Act of Assembly, en-
titled can Act to provide for the
incorporation and regulation of
certain corporations" approved
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the 29th day of April, 1874, and
the supplements thereto, for a
charter for a certain corporation
to be called JEWEL COAL COM
.PANY, the character and OBJ
ject of which is for the purpose
of mining, producing and pre-
pairing coal and other minerals
for market; of manufacturing
coke and other products from
said coal and other minerals; of
buying, selling, shipping and
transporting to market said coal
and other minerals and the man
ufactured products thereof; of
acquiring, holding, and dispos-
ing of coal and mineral lands
and other real estate incident to
the conduct of its business by
sale, lease, mortgage or other
wise, and for these purposes to
have, possess and enjoy all the
rights, benefits and privileges by
said Act of Assembly and the
supplements thereto conferred.
D. r. TOMB, Solicitor.
Indiana, Pa, March 81, 1917.
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Too Sore to Shake,

did you take the mixture i gave
yOuT
ITO tell you the truth. did not, doc
tor"
"Why not?'
swell, fancy you made little mis-
take. You gave me ague mixture. It
says, Shake before taking and my
complaint is rheumatism."-PaIl Mall
Gazette.
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Modern Version.

The Amazon forces were about to
charge.
"Wait until you can see the powder
on their noses,' directed the lady mill
tary genius who commanded the other
Feminine troops.-Kansas City Journal.
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declaring:
and
testimony (
n
port the Philadelphia Society for Organizing Charity which investigated individual
ecent That
Comptroller
that Gy the police
t and (4 aco
a
Prohibition alcoholic
ii in
and destroy properties in which $77I5I6Ooo
Prohibition would
II carnte
be
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cleared land, good and easy TO
work, plenty of fruit, 8 1-2 miles
from Marion Center.
]. H. Rochester,
Marion Center, Pa.
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Some Resemblance.
Lightning rods In one respect are
like walters"
whats thatT'
They won't give good service unless
they are well tipped" Baltimore
American.
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WANTED

A farmer for a large farm
will have to furnish his own
team, etc. $50 acres or over of
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
FINANCES AND MARKETS
rRepuhlican A. D. Leased wire1

HepuDilCdn "A. !>. CedSeO NsVtJ
 NEW YORK. May 17.-(Wall street,. On transactions slightly in excess of 1,0O0,000 shares today's market supple mented for the most part it's gains Of the previous session. Removal of some of the uncertainties in the foreign sit uation and further indications of the assured success of the governments bond offering constituted the chief factors.
 Speculative interest with a sprinl1- ling of public inquiry centered largely around steel and iron industrials, es pecially those issues related to the equipment and intuition groups Unit ed States SteePs high quotation of the days, 122fs represented a new record for the year. Part of this gain was cancelled in the more insistent selling for profits of the last hour.
 Foremost among other strong indus trials and specialties were Lackawan- ma, Superior and Gulf States steels at gross advances of to points. Colo rado Fuel was higher by ? to points at best quotations but fell back with the general list.
 Coppers were apathetic until the final hour when they came into action 1 on reports of the consummation of a large government contract. | Rails failed to record more than moderate advances.
 | Heaviness which at times verged upon weakness was denoted by the motors. sugars and minor rails. Cuban | American sugar lost six points at 190 The general bond market was ir- regular on lighter offerings. Total sales par value, s2.475.Oo0. United States government issues were unchanged on | call
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
"A CLOSING WORD"

II. l.. Chandler, manager and prin- cipal stockholder of the Southsde Gas and Electric company, has this to say after the vote by the city to buy the plant.
 'The contest is over The friends of municipally owned gas and electric plant have won by vote of nearly two to one. Those opposed lost The main thing to remember now is that we all are friends and neighbors. If the vote in opposition to the purchase had pre- vailed, you would have found me at the old stand, cheerfully endeavoring to give adequate and efficient service. Citizens of Mesa, by your vote you are about to acquire a splendid property, together with an efficient trained corps or men to conduct the business, the only change necessary being the man ager. With an annual revenue from the sale of gas and electricity of s6O.OOO. It is absurd to talk about adding to the burdens of taxation. Yours for a bigger and brighter Mesa.-H. L. Chan T la,
Arizona republican., 1917-05-18
MANY PUPILS PASS
 INTO HIGH GRADES

MESA, May 1S.-The last of the weeks program for the closing of the Mesa schools will be given tonight at the Mesa opera house when fifty five triumphant eighth graders receive their certificates which are to prove the open sesame to the dignity of high school life. The Franklin school, the one housing the grades from fourth to eighth has had a very successful year under the principalship of Prof o. P. Gr0ar
 The exercises for tonight are those of the grade schools and the following program will be presented:
 SOng-"F'lutes of Autumn" Rolffen; Sth grade pupils.
 Recitation-"Old Glory" James Whit comb Riley; lone Ellsworth
 Recitation-"Th Hero of the Hill" Lawrence Drane.
 Song-"The Sand Man." Sth grade girls.
 Recitation-"The Flag" Dorothy Wilson.
 Flag drill. ifF
 Address-Hon. o. S. Stapley.
 Song-"Lovely Night :" Sth grade girls.
 Presentation of certificates, Super intendent G. c. Sherwood
 Song-"America."