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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-09
Rucker-Boyd Vote

Congressman w. w. Rucker
appears to have grown in popu-
larity, his majority in this,
End congressional district, ap-
proximating his old time vote
and that in the face of the fact
that his opponent is the ablest
man who has appeared against
him in years. Judge Rucker made
no political speeches in the dis
trict tho he campaigned for un-
divided support of the admins
tration. Judge Rucker defeated
Jas Boydin Monroe. Boyd's coun-
ty 10 votes indicating the judges
recovery of his popularity in
that county and then some.
Judge Rucker carried every
county in his district and his
majority is about 5000. The
official vote from the counties
was not obtainable to time of
going to press.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-09
A Remarkable Race

The victory at Tuesday prim-
ary'of Hon. Roy McKittrick is
something over which he and
his supporters may be justly
proud. He defeated a young
man of faultless reputation,
considerable ability as a young
lawyer and a cripple, Mr., A. c.
Drace having but one arm, and
that too for a third term for Mr..
McKittrick.
The elements which entered
into the defeat of Mr.. Drace and
contributed sufficiently 70 Mr..
McKittrick's success, appear to
have been those used unsuccess-
fully in the county at Primary
elections but that Mr.. Drace will
profit by whatever mistakes he
was led into making and be in
line for whatever prospect of
winning the next election nearly
all will concede.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-09
Miss Lena Gottschalk

At the home of her brother
southwest of Dalton another vic
tim Of Typhoid was claimed in
person of Miss Lena Gottschalk.
She was born in Germany March
26 1888 and was inferred at the
Dalton cemetery Tuesday, Rev.
Walters of Brunswick conducting
the ceremonies.
With her parents jim 1884 when
she was one year old Miss Colts
chalk landed at Dalton and lived
in that neighborhood until her
death. Her mother died in 1907
and her father in 1912. four bro
thers only survive her.. Henry
Will, Fritz and Lewis
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-09
Davis-Kraxberger

Edgar L. Davis of Salisbury
and Miss Gladys Kraxberger OF
Dalton were united in marriage
at Salisbury Saturday night.
, These young people have con-
templated matrimony for some
time and without taking anyone
into their confidence they con-
summated their cherished de-
signs.
Edgar Davis is one of the
hustling young men of Salisbury
and Mrs. Davis is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Kraxber-
ger of Dalton anda young woman
of sterling qualities and popular
among all her acquaintance.
Edgar Davis is a soldier at
Crmp Funston and was here for
a visit to relatives and returned
Sunday to camp, his wife accom-
panying him.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-09
Corn Crop

Last week we estimated the
corn crop cut 65 per cent of an
average but this week it appears
that we will not have in this
county more than 30per cent of
a crop if that. The hot winds up
to Thursday have SIMPLY burned
vegetation of all kinds and made
life miserable for all living things
The dust is frightfu and the
change of the atmpsphefe Thurs
day morning to cotl vas hailed
with delight
There is considerable wheat
and oats yet in the county some
in stacks to be threshed
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-09
Separator Burned

While threshing oats on the
Frank Arlington farm three miles
north of town, jim Barnes had
the misfrrtune to have his sep
orator completely destroyed by
fire. 1t appears that in some
way a match got under a wagon
which was nearly unloaded and
which was standing near the
separator and fire broke out and
the high wind made it utterls
impossible to extinguish the fire
or to rescue the separator and
the big valuable straw stack. The
wagon was partially consumed
though hurried away from the
fire.
Mr.. Barnes loss is a heavy one
and very inconvenient just at
this time but he is a hustler and
will easily survive it. Mr.. Ar
ringtons loss was considerable in
valuable feed including oats.
No insurance for either.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-09
Alleged Red Cross Fake

H. A. Needson was arrested
last Friday at the home of Mr..
Henry Cowser near Mike on a
charge of falsely representating
himself as working for the
Red Cross in the sale of
some sort of stock and farm
book. The complaint was filed
by some residents of Chraneville
at whose places he had been and
was suspected. When the sher-
iff and his deputy went for the
man at the home of Mr.. Cowser,
he was lust beginning his ex-
PLANTATION of his mission to Mrs.
Cowser and she was greatly
surprised when the officers ap-
peared and took him away,
searching him on the premises.
The prosecuting attorney was
to have investigated the case
yesterday but election matters
have interferred with earlier
prosecution.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-09
A Shooting Fracas

Late Tuesday afternoon Pete
Fox and John Wren became en-
volved in a fracas and one or
two friends of each beligerant
took a hand. The fight did not
end until Fox had secured a re-
volver and pursued in his Ford
the fleeing John Wren, his bro
ther Sam and father James
about town and around blocks
until they got Strengthened out
for home via the cemetery,
just before reaching which Fox
fired several times hitting the
car and in the excitement, Wren
ran his car into a ditch and Fox
flew past them. Wren got
out of his dilemma and came
back to town and swore out a
warrent against Fox for an as
sault with intent to kill and Fox
is out on bond for $4,000 for his
appearance at Circuit court. We
withhold comment until the
trial of the case.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-09

Mrs. w. L. Thomas is still at
La Grange. Mo-, visiting her
husbands relatives.
Edgar Davis a soldier whose
home is in Salisbury was here
Saturday evening to get his Ii
cence to marry Miss Gladys
Kfaxberger of Dalton.
o. P. Ray visited his wife and
son and daughter in Kansas City
the first of the week. Ralston
is doing fine and advancing in
electrical work.
Rev. R. T. Mathews and family
motored to Fulton this week to
visit Stewart Morrison, Supt. of
State Institution for the deaf, a
cousin of Mrs. Mathews.
Miss Leolyn Sneed came from
Chicago Sunday for a visit to her
mother and sister. Leolyn is
looking splendid and says that
the lake breeze makes Chicago
inhabitable during the hottest
weather.
Miss Ada Kemp of Chillicothe
Business College visited Miss
ova Miller Saturday and
Sunday returning to Chillicothe
on No. 3. She had been to New
Franklin visiting her sister and
stopped off here.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-09
THE { EUROPEAN WAR
Americans and French Avdance
English Army Now active
u Boats again

American and French are still
pushing. Germans back. The
English army guarding North
France has made an attack in
small sector. U boats on our
eastern shore continue to des-
troy small vessels and elude cap
ture. U. S. Army in Russia
with Japan and Chinese forces.
Five million will be drafted
and sent to front from this
country three million before Foch
launches thesupreme drive to win
war. Lloyd George councils
English to stand fast but says
England will hear terms..for peace
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-09
Mrs Sarah Coleman.

Sarah J. Clarkson was born in
Breckenridge county Kentucky
Jan. "a 1945 and died at her old
home in Dalton Friday Aug z,
1918 as 4:3O a. m. aged 73 years
6 months and 8 days.
She was married to A. G
Coleman Feb. 81 1861 and to this
union ten children were born, al
are still living but one son, Char
lie Coleman who died April q,
1908 and ten grandchildren sur
vive.
She was a member of the Bap
tist church having professed faith
in God in her girlhood.
) Deceased had lived on the OLD
home place in Dalton many years
her husband having died there
Jan. "a 1899.
The floral offerings were beau
tiful,
After services held at tht
church the remains were laid to
rest in the Dalton cemetery. Rev.
Pearson from Glasgow conduit
ing the services Sunday after
noon.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-09
Methodist Church

The pastor will preach Sunday
morning Aug. IL. The other
service of the church will be held
as usual.
The union service will be held
at the Airdome Sunday evening.
All are invited to be present.
Rev. M. C. Davis is to be in
Rocheport for a few days of this
week were he is to give a series
of addresses in Missionary insti-
tute being held there.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-09
Presbyterian Church.

A representative Of West
minister College of Fulton will
speak at the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning and at Indian
Grove in the evening. His sub.
ject will be "The College" and no
subscription will be asked at
these services.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-09
Salisbury Scribblings
R. P. Terrett of Montana had
a horse sale here Saturday.

R. P. Terrett of Montana had
a horse sale here Saturday.
Mrs. Everette Thurman of
south of town is on the sick list.
W. F. Koenig of St. Louis
spent the week end with rela-
tives in this city.
Vatican Phelps left Sunday
after 10 days furlough for
Long Island.
Mrs. Ben Richards, nee West,
is here on a visit to homefolks
and old friends.
Rush Fawks and family of Co.
lumbia, Mo. are here on a visit
to relatives and friends.
]. Ed Dameron of Quincy, ILL.,,
spent a few hours here the lat
ter part of last week.
Mrs. Mary Abeln has purchas-
ed the Herman residence on W.
End street. Consideration $2600.
Eli Shire arrived Tuesday to
join his wife and daughter who
have been here for several days
visiting friends.
The election passed off quietly
here, with but little soliciting.
The old vest pocket voter is a
thing of the past.
E. V. Allen of Sumner was
here on business Wednesday in
connection with the estate of his
sister, Mrs. Susan F. Elliott.
| Miss Bennie Welch of Kansas
City is spending her vacation
with her parents. She was ac-
companied home by Miss Stone.
Elder Gillihan of Brunswick
preached two fine sermons at the
Christian church Sunday but on
account of the heat and dust the
audience was small.
The city authorities have de-
cided to put the mineral wsll in
a sanitary condition and fill up
the excavation. The water has
been sent off for analysis.
A large crowd of friends and
neighbors assembled at the home
of VIM. Tuder Saturday evening
and rendered a shower to Mr..
and Mrs. H. T. Phelps. who re-
Gently lost their home by fire. A
delightful time was the result.
Edgar Davis, came in last
week from Camp Funston on a
furlough and on Saturday was
married to Miss Gladys Krax-
berger of Dalton. They are fine
young people and we join their
many friends in extending fell
citations.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-09

Owen McAdams of Prairie Hill
was here Friday and Saturday
taking teachers examination.
Miss Irene Hooker of Prairie
Hill was here Saturday. Miss
Anna Ruth Burns accompanied
her home for a short visit.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-09
For jefferson Barracks

The following men entrained
for Jefferson Barracks yesterday;
Russell Asbury. Sturgeon
Louis F. Earlywinne, Triplett
G. o Hickey, Brunswick,
Garnett Adams. Mendon,
w. F. Stephenson, Snider,
Erving S. Fox, Prairie Hill.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-09

Miss Avis Wright was a Sails
oury visitor Saturday.
John Ewing and family of
west of town are enjoying a
lew Lexington car.
Cal Hubbard was in Kansas
City the first of last week.
Miss Emma Clifton Rucker Is
visiting relatives in RothvilIe.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-09
Pauper Dies Tuesday.

John Mifflln SO. who has been
at the county infirmary for three
years died Tuesday morning
ater a serious ilmess of 1S months
He came rom Forrest Green
neighborhood it Is understood.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-09

Col. Vim. Cousins. the handi-
est man IL town ard the Courier
pressma and machinist was
oyereoma hA hsat while working
on a pump Tuesday aud is still
knocked uut bs it
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-09
State Senatorial Race
Notice To Voters

Permit me to exbr to one
and all my sincere pr citation
of their support he pri
mary and to thanh heartily
for the expression + conf
dencsln me.
" q erring.
Union services ardome
Sunday night
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-09
Stock Market
Kansas City

Top corn fed steers S 1870 hog
S $40 lambs $l735.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-08-09
E. E. Rettig was home from
Moberly Saturday and Sunday.

Henry Langenberger and Mr..
Glenn Of Brunswick were here
Saturday.
Mrs. Frank Wilson attended
the funeralof Mrs. A. G. Cole,
man at Dalton Sunday.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-18
AMERICA AND
 ENGLAND UNITED SAYS KING GEORGE

London, Sunday, Nov. 17-At the close of the entertainment given for American soldiers and sailors and women war workers at the Palace theatre tonight, Vice Admiral William s. Sims, commander of the American naval forces in British waters, read a message he had received from the king in answer to letter sent to the British sovereign by himself and Major-General Riddle on behalf of the American sailors and soldiers present. The kings answer read:
 "Tt Is with feelings of gratitude and sincere pleasure that I received th9 letter you addressed to me in the name of the American sailors and sol- diers who are assembled this evening under the auspices of the British committee for entertaining American forces. In the unity of our cause and our memories, fostered by comrade- ship in arms, I see the realization of my finest hopes, that the American and English peoples, united by ties of closest friendship, will ever advance together along the path of progress and civilization"
 Cheers were given for King George and the national anthem was sung with enthusiasm.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-18
GOMPERS AND LABOR

R M R.. GOMPERS that labor will submit to IWA the loss of the prestige and improved conditions it gained during the There will be little disposition to de-
 labor of it's gains which essential to the prosperity of the country the very plants in which industry is operated
 The American Federation tremendous force in uni flying America for the war; with the result that the United States suffered less than other nation from the dvisive and destructive operations of the Reds and other anarchy
 Mir Gompers speaks quite truly when he says that the into the control of the workers great power hands like his this power will be used wisely If the employers America wise they will regard the American Federation
 force making for stability and progress They will not pun ish joining the union but will desire to the ion strong and intelligenty managed
 The contrary course, feud and battle between capital and the conservative elements of labor would lead to conditions that ought not to aris to conditions that might be difficult though their nature cannot be certainly predicted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-18
PRESIDENT PROGRAMS THANKSGIVING

Washington 1SPresdent Wilson designates Thursday, as Thanksgiving Tt year in
  mercs to naton This moving   Tt has of
 
   Our participated a phvhch is In immortal has
  all the traditions
  duties. While 
  pand
   America
   Tn witness whereof have euntO seal of of oumbia his dayof the Lord thousand Independence the United of third WOODROW WILSON"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-18
BRIDGEPORT GOING OVER

DRIDGEPURT WILL, not extend the campaign for war ID charities. The crusade will end tonight, as the plan There other parts of the United States that must until Wednesday.
 The fortunate condition in Bridgeport is due to good leadership plus veteran service In Mr. Lacy the drive has quite the most experienced manager in New England if not in the entire country Mr. Htnck chairman of the committee, has served in every drive and enjoys also experience gained in organizing for the sale of savings stamps and for the sale of Liberty bonds
 The workers who under these leaders veterans of many drives well disciplined industrious army, which knows perfectly who give, and how much.
 It will be of qualification to all the people of Bridgeport in the years to that this drive and the drives preceding 1t, successful.
 Compared with the service that soldiers give this service is modest Not to render completely would be ungratefu to the soldiers and humiliatng to Conneccuts first city
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-18
WORD HAS VARIED MEANING
Term "Garden," es Used Today, Capa- hIe of Some of the Most EIasttc
 Definitions.

We speak so freely and often of garden" assuming that there is some weil-defned common use of that word even among the authorities on garden ing subjects. But the fact is that 1t has reached mighty elastic limits in their writings and speech and can be taken to mean anything from the enor- nous private parks and estates to tue tin can glories of back yard.
 The word garden is from the old Anglo-Saxon root, "gyrden," meaning an inclosure. At that time, due to the uncertain character of community life, it was either inclosed within fortifca- tions or left unprotected and exposed without. This private inclosed land was the garden of that time. That is the meaning of garden in the Song of Solomon.
 Gradually the sense of the word has changed to cover those parts of the land devoted to the cultivation or plants either for pleasure or for use; {; thus, we have the vegetable or fruit garden, and on the other hand, the wall, water or rose garden, etc.
 Liberty Hyde Bailey defines a gar den as ''the personal part of an sstates that area which is plost intimately as- sociated with the private life of the home."
 Whatever the sense ir which it is used, the word "garilen" 2lv'lTs sue ceeds in carrying with it an atmos- phere of romance and beauty, which countless ages of use cannot dim.- Philadelphia Record.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-18
Bridgeport Will Not Extend Campaign For
 War Charities Funds
(Continued from Page D


 The police team, team 12, made a report which was a summary of it's various activities throughout the cam paign, including the various shows which it has conducted and the street collections. The report showed that the boxing show at the armory had netted $2,5OO; the Wild West show at Seaside park, $3,70O, and the Biff Bang Boys from Pelham Bay Naval training station at Polls last night, $2,O00. Besides this the traffic de- partment collected $1,5O0 with it's flags. Billy Stanley's Goat brought in an additional $1,4OO, which makes about $3,500 for the goat, showing that it was a great getter of coin.
 Teams and 13, captains Rev. M. J. Judge and Rev. William Horace Day, respectively, reported that the musicale at the Casino last night which was well attended, netted $1,137, which was split between the two teams. A collection taken at the United Congregational church yes- terday, added $2,853 to the total of team 13, explained by Rev. William Horace Day.
 A number of the teams did not re- port at the breakfast, but it is ex- pected that the amounts they will re- port tonight will be large.
 William T. Hincks, executive chair man of the drive, pointed out the ne- cessity of each team today doing in- tensive work, and showed that if Bridgeport is to reach it's quota before supper time each team must report approximately $8,OOo additional at the dinner tonight at 6:3O o'clock at The Stratfeld. So far the teams have av- eraged $500 a day.
 Mrs. D. N. Sperry was unable to re- port the exact figures for tag day, but believed that it would be somewhat under $10,O0O.
 Team 1, explained by w. R. Bas- | sick, will continue it's activities up to i the last minute and will hold an ole l fashioned Mardi Gras dance at Dor. | sen Bros store tonight at o'clock 1 T. T. Phillips, captain of team 23 read 8 thrilling letter from his sor 1 serving in Tours, France, in which ht 1 spoke of the fortitude with which the 1 wounded men had come out of the trenches and the wonderful spirit witl which they had borne their sacrifices Team 6, explained by William B Seeley, won the $3,000 prize offered by the executive committee for tht team getting the largest aggregatt amount of subscriptions from 20 card' 1 and this was added to it's total. The Salvation Army lassies were III early and on the job and gave ou i doughnuts at the breakfast.
 The detailed reports given at th' breakfast were as follows:
 Among the gifts of $100 and owe, rejorted today were the following Mrs. Walter B. Lashar, $1,000; Waldo c. Bryant, $750; Mackenzie Bros. Co. MT. and Mrs. c. c. Tyler, E. w. Car penter Mfg. Co.,, Eastern Engineering &; Construction Go, $500; John T King, $35O; Unquowa school, $S2S T. J. Pardy Construction Co.,, $500; T J. Pardy. Mrs. E. J. Hawley, $250; N
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-18
In the Picture Gallery

It is a wonderfully interesting place and when one sees picture to admire it is pleasant to find the price is well within reach of modest purse,
 Old and favorite subjects, the kind one likes to live with are here. Decorative and classic subjects for libraries.
 Cathedral Pictures, English Coaching Scenes in color and copies of famous paintings. ''The Shore Drive at Baiae, the Races of the Circus Maximus," and others of similar at1nos- phere.
 Mirrors, a new line in antique gold and ma hogany frames. Italian and Spanish Renaissance English and American Colonial
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-18
WHAT KINGS REMAIN

" ING LUDWIG of Bavaria resigns his throne This was 1A wise of him. The kings of the victorious nations keep their thrones This may be unwse of King Albert archy not good bad according to the individual king is bad institution The good king always is followed by weak bad, crazy king Sometimes king is weak bad and crazy at the time.
 There is glory in being king any If the kings of the Allied abdcate in favor of democracy with the privilege of being first president and pension suit able to their stations e they would thereafter be number ed among those to whom mankind is grateful Life would be
 to them long round of happiness they received the pa dits of admiring mankind
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-11-18
PRESIDENT MUST DECIDE
HE PRESIDENT is the best judge of what

HE PRESIDENT is the best judge of what he ought to
 do with respect to the peace table; his decision not be predetermined It must rest upon conditions The league peace may need his helping hand at the council may not Nobody know what it is best to do except the who has the task Ordinarily it better for the nation to be represented by his ministers He is too big to engage in the argument pro and which must attend upon negotiations. Napoleon did his negotiating There are many examples to show that the head of the nation sometimes may attend to such matters directly.
 The President wieds physical and vaster moral DOW He must use his resources as the need directs.