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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-05-10
CHARLTON co. COURT
Appropriation for Domestic Ad-
wiser. Important Bridges
Ordered Many Bills Paid

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County Court met in session with
all officers and members present.
w. G. Wright, presents statement Of
fees received by him as Circuit Clerk
which is approved.
Same, w. w. White, Clerk County
Court.
G. w. Hawkins, Coroner, presents
proceedings held on the following
bodies:
H. s. Freeman, found dead at
Brunswick, bill Of costs.....-.-..,S 9.19
J. L. Sanders, found dead at
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Spencer Tooley, found dead at
Aholt, bill Of costs ....-..-..-.-....- 1927
which are approved and ordered paid,
Court. orders that Clerk make re-
quisition on State Auditor for 100000
for the Salisbury District School. Tor
Teachers Training Course.
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Rec Branch---Joe steffes. ]. +. VIII
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Bowling GreenJohn Quick.
# Rrunswicls->F,d Elliott. 4. p. Rucker
Chartion. r. q. Young.
ClarkC. a. Smith, Jesse Couch.
Cunnineham--E. w. House, Earl
Robinson \
Cockrell---W II. Neff.
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Mendon--Franl Lauphlin
Missouri r ". Goll.
Musselfork,John Bennett
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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-05-10
Tribute to Life-Loze Friend

To so many of Us the senti-
ments in the letter printed be-
low will awaken the same feeling
possessed by the writer, of love
and gratitude for the same rea-
sons. After all, when life is
ended, there must be a conscious
ness in the great beyond Of the
good done on earth and a know
ledge of the gratefulness of
those one has thru love and
Christian charity, soothed and
helped to higher ideals. The
writer of the letter in nov some
where in France. A sister wrote
to him and told of the
loss of bis lifelong friend, Mrs.
Missouri CASTOR. The informa-
tion did not reach him until long
after and after he had reply
to former letter. Immediate
ly upon receipt of the letter con-
tanning a brief account of the
death of his most cherished
friend, he sought his tent and
reflected on her love and devo-
tion to him and penned the beau
tiful tribute to her memory and
sent it to her son, Mr.. Nal
Anderson who kindly permits its
publication. Lieut.. Frank w.
Hill is not the only one who feel
ingly acknowledges that Mrs.
Missouri Gaston's kind heart
refused to discover, the faults so
many could find" among her
young friends.
Somewhere In France
My dear Nal:
The day after posting my first
letter to you, come a letter of
January 27 from Mrs. Keith
bearing the sad tidings of your
mothers death. This letter
had been delayed in the mails
over here for weeks as / have
received two from Mrs. Keith of
quite recent dates.
/ am sorry, oh so sorry for you
in the great. if not the greatest
loss one sustaines in this life.
This letter conveys to you, Mrs.
Sneed, Mrs. Miller and the grand
children all of my deep heart
felt sympathy in these lonely
hours. when our tears of sor-
row are mute witnesses to the
absence of our loved ones. 1t is
beyond my memory to go back
to the time when | was not con-
scious Of your mothers friend
ship. Her passing has recalled
to me the many days of my boy
hood that / have spentl at her
home. i Think of her kindness.
her love and interest in other
boys and girls of her acquaint-
ance. Often she has interced-
ed in my behalf with mother and
saved me from many whippings
that would have come to ME. We
confded in her and Jour troubles
were over. She lived to make life |
brighter and happier for others |
All thru my life up to the night
we said good bye, and she told
me that John Miller and myself |
would come back safe your
mother has been my very i. dear
friend. tits natural for you,
thru the ties of kin. that the
grief be more poigant. the sorrow
the deeper. Nevertheless we
shall all miss herin that cheerful
nsss, that gentleness dand that
sympathetic touch that was hers.
But in the face of our uni
ted grief. we must not be selfish
IS much as wish we to have her
with US. 70 have her again :kthe
subject of ills that flesh ) is heir
%. No we will not wish..the con-
.inuance of life's burden lupon
ler. Her task is done. her duty
veil performed. She has gone to
I
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-05-10
Fire At Prairie Hin

Sunday afternoon fire broke
out in the rear Of Fletch Rich.
ardson's restaurant and before
the flames could be checked, the
greater portion Of the business
section went up in smoke. w.
G. Wright lost all his store build.
ings, three and was unfortunate
enough to incur a total loss, his
recently expired insurance poll.
cies not having been renewed.
In his store rooms were the
Minor Undertaking Co., Will
Carlstead barbershop. Mrs, Sue
Rutledge millinery shop, one
room vacant and the second
story the Masonic Hall.
1t appears that there was a
leak in the gas generating tank
in the rear of Fletch Richard
sons restaurant Of which he
was not aware. The escaping
gas filled the room. and upon
his entrance and striking a match
an explosion Of great violence
was caused and flames spread
instantly. Richardson barely es-
Gaping withhis life. He lost his
entire belongings, but many Of
the other occupants of the block
saved a considerable portion Of
their goods. The big fire attract
ed people from miles around and
the town was filled with sight
seers, a number from Salisbury
who were JOY riding in that
direction.
Mr.. Wright knew that his in
surance policies had expired but
being very busy with circuit
court preparation, he thot to let
their renewal go for a time UNI
til he could take the matter up
conveniently, with the result
that the fire came on while he
was unprotected, He has kept
bis property insured for IA years
and the little time he failed to
make such provision was enough
to destroy the accumulations Of
years from hard work and
economy.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-05-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Garnett Hyde
and daughter were Salisbury
shoppers Wednesday.
Mr.. w. L. Hall, recently tea
cher in Carrollton high school
has been engaged by Minter-
Lamkin Abstract Co. as success
or to A. P. Strother who resigned
to accept a similar place in Ark
ansas. Mr.. Hall is no stranger
to the abstract business and if he
consents to accept the position
permanently, his wife will join
him here and the community
welcomes them mcst heartily.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
u. s. TROOPS
 TR(UNCE ENEMY
American Patrol enters German Lines and Captures Prisoners-.Air-
 craft Fight Five Battles

AMERICAN ARMY, May 6.-An American patrol in the Luneville sec tor performed a daring feat Sunday morning when they penetrated the German lines to a distance of 300 yards in the hamlet of Anzervillers. On the way back the patrol discover ed an enemy listening post occupied by a corporal and six men. The Am ericans delivered a surprise attack killing three of the enemy and talk ing the other four prisoners, reaching their lines without a casualty. AS a feat of bravery and daring their at- tack was without a. parallel.
 American airmen also fought five aerial battles Sunday in the Foul sec tor. All the combats were indecisive, although one of the American ma chimes returned with two bullet holes in it's wings and two others with holes torn by fragments of shells from aircraft guns. There is no way of telling how badly the enemy planes fared in the fighting.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07

SEATTLE, May 6.-Subscriptions in the hands of the federal reserve of binding form, excluding the last day $219,256,40O, excluding Alaska and Hawaii, whose subscriptions are en route. The final totals will run over $25O,OOO,00O. Total number of sub- scribers 938,247, and 1t Is stated that they will exceed one million. All of the principalities of the Twelfth Dis trict have over-subscribed their quo tas from three to twenty-two per cent. Every county in every state has over- subscribed. Total of honor flags awarded, 1906. Skagway has been awarded an honor flag.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
MANY SOLDIERS DROWN IN BATHING
Long Beach, California, Scene of HOr- rible atastrOphe-Terrific Tide
 rip Overcomes Bathers

SAN DIEGO. Calif., May 6.-Fifty- two soldiers were drowned and eleven other persons are missing as result of terrific tidal wave which swept over the bathing beach at this city yesterday while large crowd was in bathing. The day was perfect and many bathers were enjoying the wat CTS at Long Beach, a pleasure resort near here, when without warning a huge tide-rip formed between the bathers and the shore carrying the struggling victims out to sea. Sixty three were rescued. Life guards saved all possible and every effort was made to reach the bathers, but so sudden was the accident that they sank be- fore boats could be launched.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
HUNS STRAFE
 CITY 0F AM|ENS
One Hundred and Fifty Shells and Sixty Aerial Torpedoes Hurled
 Into French City Today

PARIS, May 7.-The Germans Sum- day began a systematic destruction of Amiens, 150 shells and 60 aerial tor pedoes being hurled into the city causing heavy property damage and killing many civilians. The magnifi- cent cathedral was hit a number of times and is in great danger of being ruined.
 A perfect rail of shells has fallen all day. and buildings are crashing down in every direction. The roar of the exploding shells and the sound of the falling timbers and stones shows the extent of the damage being done by the enemy. who seems determin' to destroy the place if it cannot be carried by assault.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
ROYAL FAMILY
 IMPRISONED
.Czar, Czarina and One Daughter Plac' ed in Fortress by Bolsheviki-
 Afraid of Rescue

MOSCOW, May 7.-Former Czar Nicholas, the Czarina and one daught- CT have been transferred from Tob- olsk to the fortress at Ekaterinburg, according to dispatches received here today. The transfer was ordered by the Bolsheviki government because Of the efforts of peasants and monarch ists in the neighborhood of Tobolsk to promote the escape of the royal prisoners.
 The royal family are bearing up un- der their imprisonment remarkably well, considering the circumstances. The Czar has repeatedly urged his captors to allow him to leave Russia altogether, promising to relinquish the throne and remain in exile if per mitted to depart.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
INVESTIGATING
 GRAFT CHARGES Department of Justice Will Probe Air plane Failure to BOttOm-fro-
 German Influence Charged

WASHINGTON, D. C., May T. The department of justice will make an investigation of the charges of graft in airplane production made by Gutzon Borelum, the celebrated sculp- tor. The President also ordered an investigation of tie charge that pro- Germanism influence was responsible for the delay in airplane production, and a searching quest for evidence bearing out this statement will be made.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
BRITISH LINES
 ADVANCE TODAY
Allies Push Forward on Considerable Eront-Enemy Repulsed in New
 Positions Near Hinges

LONDON, May 6.-Gen. llaig re- ported today that the British lines had been advanced on considerable front between the SOmme and Ancre rivxers west of Morlancourt. The British positions were also advanced in the neighborhood of the Locon and Lave rivers on the southern leg of the Lys salient.
 German troops this morning at tackled the new positions gained by the British Friday night near Hinges northwest of Bruges, but were repuls. ed with heavy losses.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07

There is a good opening in Valdez for spring poet, one fair female who writes love sonnets and brings them to the printing office tied with pink ribbons and scented with carnations. We have had no spring poetry for many moons. We do not lay this on to the fact that spring comes but once a year but rather to the fact that in the spring the young maids fancy turns to tennis nowadays instead of poetry.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07

 THRESHED OUT
Nationalist Leader and Leader of Sim Fem Talk from Same Platform
 in Good Natured Debate

LONDON, May 7.--Anti-conscrip tion and conscription speeches were made from the same platform yester- day by John Dillon, leader of the Irish Nationalist forces and Prof. Ed ward Devalera, head of the Sim Fein, at Ballaghadereen. in Dillon's con- stituency, in county Mayo. Good hu- nor and enthusiasm characterized the demonstration which was attended by 5000 persons.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
SMALL ARMY
 LEAVES DAILY
Going on Rapidly and Large Force Be Assembled Soon

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 7.- America Is now shipping a small ar my to France daily in response to the appeals for reserves by the allied force. In May and June the shipments will more than equal the combined forces of Belgium and Portugal on the west front. July and August may show a slight decrease in transporta- tion of men as the tonnage is needed to get necessary supplies to our troops. Good progress is being made and each day sees the fighting forces largely augmented.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
VALDEZ TREBLES ALLOTMENT
 OF THIRD LIBERTY LOAN

The exact figures on the Liberty Loan subscriptions in the Valdez dis trict will not be known until Lieut.. Faust returns to town. The total is more than $75,0OO. The allotment was $23,0OO.
 Many subscribers to the loan have requested that their names be not published. The Prospector will, there fore, forego publication of the list as promised, since it would be mislead- ing to publish an incomplete list.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
22O,OOO MACHINE GUNS ASKED FOR
Gen. Dixon Asks for Large ApprOpria> tion-22OO Airplanes planned by
 First of July

WASHINGTON, D. C.. May T. Appropriations for 22O,OOO machine guns were asked for today by Gen. Dixon. before the house military com mittee, to be used on airplanes. Sec retary of War Baker it was revealed today, has told the house committee that he hoped to have 220O airplanes in service on the French front by July first. Many of these are being made in England and France.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
LIBERTY LOAN
 0VERSUBSCR|BED 12th District Exceeded Quota by Over $8,OOO, Forty Hon.
 or Flags Awarded

SEATTLE, May 6.-The Twelfth District officially exceeded it's quota by $S,SO3,6 ,6OO, making an unofficial total of $236,329,O5O. Every state in the district oversubscribed, and the number of subscribers reached 924,- 666S, compared to 624,654 in the Second Loan. The total honor flags awarded is 124O. Juneau was awarded a flag.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
REGlSTRANTS CALLED IN JCNI

Capt J. F. Hunt, assistant to the governor, in charge of the Alaska draft states that it is intended to fur nish the quota for southeastern Al aska as soon after May 1 as possible. Quota for other boards will be fur nished in June if possible. Exemption Boards will be notified in the near fu- will not be called until some time in June
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07

Cupid is again on the job. After hibernating for the past six months he came out of his winter quarters and summing his toes and polishing up his darts prepared for busy season. Several marriages are on the tapis and the stores are laying in extra stocks of electric coasters and chaf- ing dishes for the young things to start housekeeping on.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
Fairbanks reports AZ above, clear and calm weather.
VAUDEVILLE AT THE POST

VAUDEVILLE AT THE POST
 The ladies of the Red Cross at the Post announce that they will stage a mammoth vaudeville performance on the evening of Saturday, May 25, at which time 30 performers of the best talent obtainable will amuse their au- dience. The program will be announc- ed later. This will be one of best per formances ever staged at this place, and our citizens are requested to hold open the date.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
ENEMY SHOWS CNEASINESS

AMERICAN ARMY. May 7.-The enemy is showing great uneasiness along the left bank of the Mouse ill the sector northwest of Foul. Heavy firing is going on in the vicinity of Seichprcy on the Mouse. The German lines are sparSeiy held indicating that there have been heavy withdrawals to make up its losses in Picardy
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
HEARINGS MAY 23TH

J. H. Bunch of the Alaska Steam ship Co.,. has advised the local steam ship office that hearings on Alaska rates will be held at Seward May 23 and at Anchorage May 25. No mention is made of any hearings at Valdez.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07

PARIS, May 6.-American artil- lery fired 6O,OOO shells into the Ger man trenches before the recent attack on the enemy, plotting them out com pletely, it was announced today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
TROOPS ARRIVING RAPIDLY

PARIS, May 7.-American troops continue to pour into France the newspaper Echo de Paris said today. "The complete entente blockade in- cluding the United States military forces as we'll as an economical block ade cannot be prevented by the belat- ed desperate offensive of German mili- tarists."
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
U. s. STEAMER TORPEDOED

NEW YORK, May 7.-The Ameri- can steamship Tyler was torpedoed off the French coast yesterday. Eleven persons were killed or drowned. The Tyler was a steel steamer of 1928 gross tons, 322 feet long, carrying a crew of 35. She was built in 1887 in Camden, N. J.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
NEW OFFENSIVE IN ITALY

GENEVA, May Tt was an- nounced at Vienna today that Emper- or Charles of Austria had reached the Italian front with his staff. This is interpreted to mean that new offen- sive on the Italian front will be start ed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
GERMANS AGAIN REPLCSED

LONDON, May 7.-German troops this morning attacked new positions gained by the British Friday night near Hinges, but were again repulsed. This is the third determined attack on this position.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
LIST GROWING
 HEAVIER EACH DAY

WASHINGTON, D. C., May G. The casualty list as reported TOT Sat urday is reported at 119; killed in ac- tion 10; wounded 26; slightly wound ed 65.
 Today's list gives SS casualties. Nine killed in action; 52 wounded.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
U. s. STEAMER SINKS
 GERMAN SUBMARINE

WASHINGTON. D. C., May "A fight between the American steam ship Tidewater and a German subma- rine in which the submarine was de- feated and perhaps sunk was reported here today by the Navy Department.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07

1.-THE CALL OF HER PEOPLE"
 Ethel Barrymore in "The Call of Her People" will be shown at the En- press theatre tonight. Also a Pathe News. Music by the Valdez Orchestra.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07

Jos. Campbell, Stewards popular baseball star and all-round good fel- low, disposed of his business recent ly and took the Alameda for the states where he will enlist. MT. Campbell was an enthusiastic sportsman and booster.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
GERMANS GET
 RUSSIAN FLEET Occupation of SebastOpOl Gives Enc. my Possession of Large Fleet
 of (Zar'S Vessels.

COPENHAGEN, May 7.-German troops occupying the city of Sebasto- pol, an important harbor in Crimea, on the Black Sea, captured most of the Russian Black Sea fleet, consist ing of torpedo boats, submarines and merchant vessels.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
Americans Smelling Enemy

AMERICAN ARMY, May 6.--The American guns are heavily smelling Montdidier, Cantigny, Mesnilst, Geor- ges and other towns and roads in this vicinity, recently captured by the Germans.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
BIG DISASTER
 COMME|MORATED
Ceremonies Held Observing Date of Sinking of Lusitania-Many
 Americans Participate

LONDON, May With American naval attachments participating today the third anniversary of the sinking of the Lusitania was observed by spe- cial prayers in all English churches and by services at the Lusitania ceme- tery in Queenstown, Ireland.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
POPE BELIEVES TIME NOT
 FAVORABLE FOR PEACE

ROME, May 7.-The Vatican has issued a statement saying that the Pope has decided the time is not pro- pitious for peace and will cease nego- tiations.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
300 PRISONERS TAKEN

BERLIN. Mty 7.-The repulse of AnglorFrench attacks on the Flanders front is reported by the war office to- day. Three hundred prisoners have been captured.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07

Sew on your buttons and visit the Post Saturday, May 25. One of the best vaudeville entertainments ever staged will be given on that date by the ladies of the Red Cross.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07

CAPTURE PRISONERS
 LONDON, May 7.-The Canadian contingent captured number of pris- oners and three machine guns near Melville Vitasse last night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
HOSPITAL BOMBED

PARIS, May 7.-The hospital es- tablished by John Rockefeller near the front today was bombarded and completely destroyed by German ar tillery.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
NOTICE

A case of MEASLES having broken out in Valdez; all citizens are request ed to report all sickness of suspic- ious nature, especially all sickness of children to
 DIR. JOS. A. SILVERMAN,
 City Health Officer.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
..sOID FOR MARRIAGE"

The famous production "Sold Fol Marriage" will be shown at the Elm. press Theatre Thursday evening, star ring Lillian Gish. Also 'The Aerial Joy-ride" . roaring two-reel comedy will be bhown.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07

Mrs. Win. Munly and daughter, wife of District Attorney Munly of this city, are expected to arrive on the steamship Alaska.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
NOTICE EASTERN STAR

Regular meeting Order Eastern Star. Masonic Hall at D. m. to- night. Important business. Visitors welcome.
 JOS. A. SILVERMAN, Secy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07

Lieut.. Carlton will leave on the Al. aska for Seward to look after the den- tai work of the men and officers al that place.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07

Arne Sundt will work in the Port Wells district this summer, leaving
 on the Katalla Queen for the mines.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07

REGISTRANTS CALLED
 WASHINGTON, D. C., May IT, Four thousand registrants throughout the nation were ordered today to pro ceed to the training camps May 20.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
COAL BEING MINED

1050 short tons of coal were min ed during the week ending April 13 at the Eska Creek mines. One hun dred and fifteen men are on the pay roll.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07

Earl Kinds, electrician at the pow CT plant at the gulch, was a city visit or Saturday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07

E. P. Cashman, engineer at the power plant at Solomon Gulch spent Sunday in town with his family.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07

Ben Silverman, the popular tailor and gents clothier, returned yester- day on the Alameda from Latouche.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-05-07
GATHERED BY HUNS

LONDON, May 7.--Capture of Am erican prisoners in the engagements southwest of BlamOnt is claimed in an official statement of the German war office.