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Chariton courier., 1919-09-19

coins government by the peo-
ple.'
THE President offers a gov
ernment by a council in Geneva
and says you must take it if you
have nothing better to offer. 1t
is not a question of anything
better to offer. The question is
whether there is anything worse
that could be offered"
when the President asks this
question, does he not know that
the alternative to the wars for
which he is even now enlisting
American boys to be carried on
in Asia and Europe under the
League Of Nations. the hate
they will engender, the burdens
of taxation on the backs of the
poor, the bereft parents of these
sons, the widows and orphans of
those who would carry out the
mandate of the League of Nat
ions on a FOOLS errand to Asia,
the supreme sacrifice of all this
as the President himself charact-
erizes it-does he not know that
the alternative to all this misery
and folly is the peace we have
earned in a victorious war that
is now finished? Will he not be
frank enough to tell that the
old order of which he said at
Suresnes, we were ashamed,
brought US the supreme happi-
ness of mankind? If the Presi-
dent is ashamed of our past as
he says he is, does he not know
that our people are not ashamed
of it? Does he not know the.
alternative which we have to
offer for the international ill-will
which the League o, Nations;
even in its formation has created
is the peace and honest friend
ship with all nations, which,
with few intervals, we have en-
joyed since the foundation Of
the government"
Chariton courier., 1919-09-19
Salisbury

Miss Edna Sears is attending
school at Fayette.
Horace Smith has accepted a
position in Baiers butcher shop.
Vatican Phelps, Middle, is
home on a furIough, to the de-
light Of his parents and friends.
A newly arrived daughter il
Eliminates the home of DR..
Wright the veterinary, and wife.
Geo. A. Boerger and wife of
Wharton, Tex, who have been
here on a visit for two weeks,
continued their journey this week
to Columbus, Ohio.
The marriage of AL Sutter to
Miss Carrie Leven Wednesday
morning, was a social event of
the season. We offer felicita-
tions to this worthy young cou-
pie.
We regret to report the death
of CIarine Shoemaker. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Shoemaker on
E. 4th street. The family has
been scourged with typhoid few
er fer several weeks, but this is
the first death. We offer our
heartfelt sympathy.
Mrs. Mary ]. Logan, widow of
the late Luther Logan, died at
her home sometime Monday fore
noon. A girl who lived with her
and went to school left her well
in the morning, but when she
returned at noon found her dead,
sitting on the floor. The alarm
was given and the coroner called
who said she had been dead for
some time, perhaps couple of
hours. Burial took place at city
cemetery Wednesday after fun
eral from the home, conducted
by Rev. Henneway of Glasgow.
Deceased was a splendid woman
and tho quite old, her passing
will be regretted by all who
knew her. She left two sons and
several daughters all married
and gone from home, and other
relatives surviving to all of whom
we offer our deepest sympathy.
Continued next week.
Chariton courier., 1919-09-19

The Lamont show last Friday
was a slender outfit but the ele-
phant, Llama and trained ponies
pleased the children.
Miss Leanna Minter is home
from Muskogee, Okla, for visit
to her parents, Judge and Mrs.
H. C. Minter.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Miller and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Logan, rela-
tives of Mrs. J. 7. Dewey were
with the family during the illness
of DR.. ]. 7. Dewey.
Mrs. Walt Owen and Miss Eli.
nor came from Brunswick last
Friday and stayed until Sunday
to straighten out the home left
in the care of Walt for a week.
DR.. Shropshire left yesterday
morning for Pueblo. He stopped
here for a couple of days enroute
home from Ohio and while here
performed throat and nose oper-
ations on some of his old nat
tents.
Our force has been badly de-
pleted this week and it was a
strenuous undertaking to get the
paper out on time. However we
have the force which meets
emergencies and over comes
them.
DR.. Zillman visited his friend
DR.. Hardy at K. City the latter
part of last week. DIR. Zillman
believes DR.. Hardy will suffer
no further loss to his hand from
she blood poisoning which has
deprived him Of two fingers.
State auditor Geo. Hackman
was here last week looking into
the methods Of county clerk
White. Mr.. Hackman found
everything satisfactory and COM
plimented the clerk on being one
of very few who had conform
ed to the provisions of law gov
erning such Offices thrucut the
state.
Chariton courier., 1919-09-19
A "Quitter" Answers Wilson

Washington, Sept. The first
reply from the Senate floor to
President Wilsod's Contempt
BILE quitter" statement came
from Senator Poindexter, Wash
ington, today.
Poindexter, in a speech, said
that England and France were
under obligations to this country
and that the United States was
not under any obligations to
them.
The President says if we re-
ject the league we will be con.
temptible cutters ?" Poindexter
said, and asked what would we
be quitting?"
He says we must stay with
the game. What IS the game
and when will the game be fin
ished, if it is not finished now?
He says we won the war for
France and England, and having
done so. it would be dishOnorable
for US now to abandon them.
How did winning the war for
France and England put us un,
der obligations to them, or to
the rest of Europe?
Is it not the truth that the
services we rendered Europe in
the war put Europe under obli-
cations to US, instead of putting
US under obligations to Europe?
Would our people ever have
backed this war if they had fore
seen that after they had won it
President would tell them it
would be dishonorable for them
to come home?
The President says in his
stately style put up or shut up,
accept the League Of Nations or
offer a substitute for it. The
opponents Of the league offer as
substitutes for it the constitution
Of the United States. the Declar-
alton Of Independence and Lin
Chariton courier., 1919-09-19
Prairie Hill

Mrs. John Conrad has returned
from K. City where she had been
visiting her daughter.
Prairie Hill basket ball team
played Thomas Hill last Friday.
Score 1926 in favor of P. H.
The LaMont Bros. shows which
showed here Monday was well
attended by a large crowd. The
performances were good.
Miss Myrtle will teach music
here this winter.
Bro. Burton filled his regular
appointment at the Baptist
church Saturday and Sunday.
Aubry Conrad is visiting rela-
tives here.
Carl London of Kasyville is
visiting here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bosworth and
Miss Liza Robinson of Salisbury
visited relatives here Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. D. Cooper
and family visited in Clifton Hill
Sunday.
Mr., Finley was in Illinois last
week.
Chariton courier., 1919-09-19
Gulf Storm Victims Number 800 So Far and
Millions Property Loss. Thousands Homeless.
President Receives Greatest Ovation at Frisco.
Says League Will Look After China and Ireland.

Refusal of president Gary Of
the Carnegie Steel Works to con-
fer with labor union leaders has
procured an order from the un-
ions for a strike Monday. If the
strike is made, the industrial in
stitutions of the country will be
badly hampered if not forced in
a few days to suspend operations.
The great gulf storm Sunday
Chariton courier., 1919-09-19

was among the worst experienc,
ed in Texas. Corpus Christi suf 7.
fered worst three hundred dead,
thousands of wounded and hun
dreds of thousands either home
less or suffering want is the toll
of the wind and Train. The great
sea wall at Galveston was the
salvation of the city.
President Wilson received the
Chariton courier., 1919-09-19
Marriage L licenses

John E. Behring and Miss
EDNA Huss.
Walter Gatfron and Mrs. Net
tie Ehrdardt.
Jas. R. Brockman and Mrs.
Mary Townsend.
Charley Welch and Miss Hattie
FetterhOff.
Ed Houston cold. and Rena
Pearl " hite cold.
Chariton courier., 1919-09-19

Japan would be permitted to
hold Shantung nor the prospect
of independence for Ireland was
given out by the president.
Senator Hiram Johnson is en-
Enthusiastically received at each of
the points where he speaks. In
terest in the league is increasing
as analysis by supporters and
opponents is put before the peo-
pie.
Chariton courier., 1919-09-19

greatest ovation accorded him on
his trip so far, at San Francisco
Wednesday. The only new points
advanced by him were concern
ing Shantung, which, he said,
would be forced out of the hands
of Japan if not voluntarily given
up to China and action by the
league on the Irish question.
No information as to how long
Chariton courier., 1919-09-19

F. H, Oldvader bot the Jo
Gross 81 acre tract near Bruins
wick last week, paying the top
price for land in this section,
$265, 90 an acre.
The mother of ]. G. Alspaugh
died at Bloomington, ILL.,, Sept s.
MIR. and Mrs. Alspaugh went to
Bloomington to be with her in
her last illness.
H. NJ. DuvalI is on his way
home from Iowa in a car. stuck
at St. Joe on account Of heavy
rain. He was called to the bed
side Of a sick sister last week.
Chariton courier., 1919-09-19
James Truman Dewey

suffering lOr months ana de-
Ginning gradually since the day
of an operation about year ago,
DR.. James Truman Dewey pass
ed into tbs realm from which no
earthly traveller has ever yet re-
turned Monday after noon, rela-
tives of the family and friends
being present at the end of the
time with him. Short funeral
services were conducted at the
family residence and at the GENE.
terry Tuesday afternoon by Rev.
M. C. Davis.
James Truman Dewey, son of
DR.. Geo. NJ. and Martha Jane
Ewing Dewey, was born in
this city March 2, 1851 and died
Sept. Is. His life was spent
principally here, the few years
of absence while studying medi-
cine and rracticing his profess
ion at Dewitt being practically
the time elsewhere.
Receiving his education in the
common schools of the town,
after engaging in farming for a
time be went to Missouri Medi-
cal College at st. Louis where he
graduated in 1867 and after a
time went to Dewitt and prac-
ticed and April 80, 1889 was uni.
ted in marriage with Miss Anna
Miller. In 1899 he returned to
this city where he casually prac-
Ciced medicine but gave his at
tention to scientific farming and
public affairs more particularly.
He made reform movements and
politics a study and there were
few better informed men in the
county on these matters. DR..
Dewey was a consistent advocate
of prohibition from the time the
subject attracted attention as a
political asset as we'll as assumed
the lead in religion and morals,
and there was no compounding
with other moves for winning
any other battle. DR.. Dewey
never assumed the role of public
speaker or debater but in pre-
senting his arguments or COM
batting those of any who differ
ed with him, he was a formid-
able opponent. The boyhood
companions of Dr.. Dewey who
are yet living remember him as
a genial, spirited and dependable
friend, ready for field sports and
social entertainments at all times
an athlete than whom there were
few better and one of the finest
specimens physically in the state.
Surviving are his widow and
daughter Mrs. Helen Drace, bro
ther George M. and sisters Mrs.
Helen Mackay, Misses Ella and
Kate Dewey.
The community will greatly
miss DR.. Dewey in many particu-
lars, for while eccentric at times,
he was solid in his convictions
and fearless in expression of
them, progressive in agricultural
undertakings and a firm believer
in as little use of drugs of any
kind in any case as can be found
in the profession.
To the bereaved the Courier
extends sympathy and further
confesses a feeling of deep sad
ness over the loss of a friend
from boyhood all thru life.
Chariton courier., 1919-09-19

A pair of sandals for a child
about s was found and can be
had by calling at this Office and
identifying.
Chariton courier., 1919-09-19
Stock Market.
K. City Wednesday

Top cattle $3.50, top hogs
$17.S5 and top lambs, native,
$l4.OO.
Chariton courier., 1919-09-19

Miss Edna Sears is attending
school at Fayette.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
Khaki Club Dances To Be Chaperoned
By Various Women'S Organizations

Friday evening given under the direc-
tiOn OF the hostess there, Mrs. Sarah
Ostrander. who left Saturday for
Cloudcroft with her daughter Miss
Katherine Ostrander. for a vacation
The evening was in the nature OF a
farewell courtesy from Mrs Ostran-
der. During the first portion Of the
evening a musical was given by Pvt
Melville c. Zussman. who gave a
group Of songs, including Loves
own Kiss" -Berceuse" from Joceiyn,
Dear Heart Of Mine" and The Four
Leaved Clover" He was accompanied
at the piano by Leroy Hanshaw,
chief clerk at district headquarters
Mr. Hanshaw played two piano solos.
Mon Plaisir" and a medley Of popu-
lar airs. Pvt Zussban received hearty
applause. but did not respond to en-
cores. Mr.. Hanshaw responded TO a
mum Der of encores- After the musical
program was concluded. the guests
gathered about a table where burned
a lamp with shade OF crimson and
held out their palms for their for
tunes TO be told Pvt David Glen
ents, Of the s c. D. ward Of the base
hospital. told the fortunes in clever
manner causing much amusement
The latter portion OF the evening y as
spent with games. including cards.
checkers and dominoes- Refresh-
ments we're served.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

A GLANCE Of the social calendar Of
n the past week shows few large
affairs. However those that were
given were very Interesting and es-
Deciauy enjoyed in these days Of
social inactivity. Numbers Of III
Pasoans went 10 the mountains about
CIouicroft for the remainder Of the
season and as many FL Pasoans de-
parted for the coast as during anS
week since the beginning Of the sum
rner season. A number returned from.
the coast and other vacation places
during the week, but did not equal
the number who LEFT on belated vaca-
tons Various social affairs LAST
week centered about Fl Pasoans who
are leaving the city TO make their
homes elsewhere and also for guests
in the city Miss Eva Crosby. who.
WITH her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Crosby. and brother. Leon, left for
Houston. Tex. where they viii make
their home. was honor guest at
number Of parties prior 10 her de-
parture, and Mrs. r. J. Tighe and her
two daughters, Miss Helen and Miss
Katherine. were the recipients Of
mum Der OF charming courtesies. They
leave soon for Muskogee, Okla, 10
join Mr Tlghe-
The news Of the wedding in La
Jolla. calf. Of Miss Agnes Stewart
and Maj Vincent Meyer was Of in
terest- for Mrs Meyer is one Of the
most attractive Of the young society
girls CT this city. She was very active
in patriotic endeaVOr during the war
days and was a most able assistant
&c her mother. Mrs o. S Stewart VINO
was a leader in Red Cross circles
The wedding was beautiful in Its eN-
uuisiteiy appointed details and oc-
CURED in the Episcopal church IN La
JOlla, St James-by- Sea
Another bride 10 be, Miss Margaret
Ruth Schuster. was the honor guest
at a miscellaneous shower and card
party given at the Aldridge home, III
Sunset Heights by Mrs. William Hal
Aldridge. So cool was the interior
Of the Aldridge home and so dainty
Of arrangement was the party that
one quite forgot the warmth OF the
sumner day
Another happy affair was the caro-
party and luncheon which Mrs Juna
A. Sharp gave honoring her daughter
inlaw Mrs Fred Warner, who. with
her husband and baby, has returned
TO FL Paso TO live, after an absence or
a year in California and Colorado
Numbers Of picnics and outings
were enjoyed during the week, one ca
the most delightful Of these aIIalIs
being the al frescO party at the Il. B.
Durkee ranch. in the lower valley
for the members Of the Philathea
class Of the First PRES yterian church
Just now the valley is very beautiful
with its wealth Of fruit and flowers.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
ENGAGEMENT OF Miss Martha Dewitt
Is Announced At Charming Luncheon

wedding announcement was maze
Friday evening at a dinner given BY
Mrs j. ". Lorentzen at the Lorent-
zen home. At this dinner the wedding
Of John Fisher. OF this city, and MISS
Lucille Nandeu Of Mesilla Park. y NJ
was announced The wedding oc-
CURED in AIesilla Park on Sunday. Au-
gust 10 with Rev Hunter Lewis Of
ficiating The bride is the daughter
OF Mrs Maude c. Mandell. of Mesi Ia
Park. and she is a cousin Of Mrs J. w.
Lorentzen. Mr. Fisher is the son OF
lIr. and Mrs J. ". Fisher and broth
er OF Mrs Julius Krakauer He re-
Gently returned from with the Ameri-
can expeditiOnary forces and he ana
his bride will reside In El Paso- For
the dinner service at the LOrentzen
home the table was very dainty with
a color motif OF pink In the center
Of the table was placed silver bowl
OF pink roses enmeshed with PINK
tuTle and the place cards and bonb9n
holders were in the same dainty shade
The announcement was made in very
clever manner by Julia Lorentzen'
small daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lo-
rentzen. She brought in silken
bag from which when opened kitten
ran out with the card OF announce
ment tied about its neck Covers were
placed for Mr and Mrs John Flsner.
Nr. and Mrs Wallace c Lane MI ana
Mrs John Bolger, Mr. and Mrs VII
liam J Doering. Mr. and Mrs Albert
Sfgal. Hum boldt Maudel. Joseph Zen
nett. IT.. and MI AMI Mrs Lorentzen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
SOCIAL ENGAGEMENTS OF 4 VARIED NATURE
FILL THE WEEKEND AND THE DAYS FOLLOWING;
MANY ARE LEAVING FOR LATE VACATIONS

noon at o'clock the unwilling cere-
mony will occur at Evergreen ceme-
terry at the monument which the or
ganization erected in honor Of the de
ceased members Of the Woodmen OF
the World
For Sunday afternoon two events
are scheduled Miss Anna Diamond
will entertain in honor Of Miss Emma
Bohn. whose engagement and ap-
preaching marriage have been an
nounced: and, in honor Of Mrs A.
Levy. who celebrates her fifth we'd
ding anniversary on that date. Mrs
". Cohen will be hostess 10 party
Another honor guest Of the afternoon
viii be Mrs. Levy's house guest, Miss
Lillian Pearl Of New York city
Members Of the Toltect club viii
give another OF their very delightful
roof garden dances at the Toltect
clubhouse Tuesday evening A jass
band is to furnish the music for the
dancing hours
An interesting event Of musical cir.
cles viii be the program OF the Mac
Dowen club Tuesday evening. when
Miss Florence Crissey VIII direct the
program of Schubert and Brahms
numbers to be given at the Women
clubhouse.
Thursday Mrs. c. E. Kelly viii be
hostess At her home TO a social Ioc
the confederate veterans. This social
was scheduled for August Z. but was
postponed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

THE enga cement Of Joseph Carthal
| Byars. jr.. and Miss Martha De
Witt was announced at a luncheon
given this afternoon at 2 o'clock by
Miss De Wits sister. Mrs. J. A Cliff
ton. at the Country clubhouse The
wedding date is to be September Is
and the bridesmaids are TO be Miss
Atyra Pearson and Miss Martha Pat
terson-
The luncheon Of announcement was
4 charming affair exquisite in detail
Henry Clifton assisted the hostess IN
receiving the guests at the door lead
ing from the gallery to the ball rom
~ the club. The table for the lunch
con service was decorated with
great silver rose bowl OF Aaron ward
and mock roses and the other appoint
ments were in appropriate keenlns
with the gold and pink tints Tiny
enveloues with names OF the guests
were used as place cards and wi hin
the envelores were cards conta'rlng
the names OF Mr. Byars and Miss De-
Witt with the date Of the wedding
and thus was made the annOunceTe emit
Covers were placed for Miss rev TIT
her mother Mrs Annie Dew III Mrs
Henry Clifton. Miss Myra Pearson,
Miss Florence Ceissey- Mrs. J g tiNs
mother Of Mr. Pvars. Mrs 'har'eS
-arraI Of Humboldt. Tennessee and
her two dau~thers Miss Lillian Jar
rel and Miss Elizabeth JarreL
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

and the evening spent at the Durkee
home was a very happy one.
The weekend comes with its quota
Of social events ard leaves in its
wake pleasant memories Of waning
summer outings and other diversions.
This afternoon Mrs. J. A. Clifton IS
entertaining with a luncheon at the
Country club in honor Of her sister,
Miss Martha De witt. whose engage
ment is to be announced at the
luncheon
This evening there will be the reg
ular weekend dance at the clubhouse
The War Camp Community Service
viii give its weekly dance at the
Khaki club and another dance viii
be the one given by the Manzanita
camp No. 2476, Woodmen Of the
World
Miss Eryline Vowel is entertaining
this evening with a dance at the
Vowel country place, in the lower
valley. mplimentary to her house
guest Miss Mildred HarreM Of San
Antonio, Tex. a number Of parties
were given for Miss Harrell during
the past week and a number Of others
are in the planning for her
Members of the Aid society OF Aus
tin Park Christian church viii enter
tain with an ice cream festival this
evening IN Austin park
Willow grove No 81, Wooomen CIR
Gle. will hold memorial services at
the Knights Of Pythias hall this eve
ming at S o'clock, and on sunday after
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16
Sundays Calendar
In Local Society

MISS ANNA DIAMOND will enter
wi tain in honor Of Miss Emma John,
whose engagement was recently an
nounced-
Mrs. N. Cohen viii entertain in the
afternoon at her home. SOS Rio
Grande street. houOring Mrs. A. Levy.
whose sixth wedding anniversary falls
on that day and also in compliment
to Mrs. Levy's house guest. Miss Lii
Ian Pearl or New York city.
MONDAYS CALENDAR
Swimming at the pool in the z W
@ 4 clubhouse with instruction for
adults, 9 TO 10 a. m. z to S p. m
Swimming instruction for children
2 10 2. m
Swimming. without instruction for
adults. 10 10 u a. m. 5 TO Z p m
Swimming. without instruction for
children g to . D. m.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

MRS EDWARD A. BELLS was
vi hostess Friday afternoon to a card
party, very charming in appointment
given in honor Of Mrs. J. G. Strong
and Miss Gladys Taber of Dallas, Tex,
and for Miss Emma Fisher. Of Santa
Fe, y. n, who is the house guest Of
Miss Bess Adine owen. Mrs. Strong
is the mother and Miss Taber the sis
ter Of Mrs. J. Dean Gauldin and they
are house guests at the GauldiD home.
The Bells apartments in Hampton
Court were fragrant with profusion
Of American Beauty and Ia France
roses. The table, ciuny covered, in the
dining room. was ezquisitely dainty.
An frridescent bowl. rejecting all the
rainbow tints. was filled with pink
blue birds of happiness" nesting
among the Fragrant blossoms. Ices,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-08-16

THE spirit Of cooperation between
l the girls division OF the war camp
community service and the women's
organizations Of the city is declared
by officials Of the former organiza-
ton TO be growing every day. "An
work and no play makes Jack a dull
boy" applies TO girls as well as boys.
they assert. and add that it is no
trouble for the girls TO obtain work
but fun and congenial companionship
are not so easily found by the girl
who is busy all day OF who is a
stranger in the city. IN order that
this want may be supplied, the girls
division OF the war camp community
service has asked the organized Wom-
en- Of FL PasO for help. Various or
Eanizations have agreed TO chaperon
the Saturday night dances at the
Khaki club. The first s. turd2T in
each month the dane viii be chaper-
oued by members OF the WOman's
club. Mrs. J. W. LorentZen, PRESIDENT
the second Saturday. by mem oers OF
the Federatiin Of Womeu's clubs. Mrs
Ponder Carter, president; the third
Saturday by the Cornell Of Jewish
Women. Mrs c. FORK. acting presi-
dent and the fourth Saturday by the
College Women's CLUB, Mrs Herbert
Fields, president Other orga nlz1tlons
have agreed TO furnish chapercns
when there is a fifth saturday in the
month. This civic -onsibility viii
be distributed so that the burden will
not fall on one individual or commit
tee. Mrs. V. r. RaggiO and her COM
mittee, who have bee acting as chap
erons, feel that II this work were
taken by the different organization
all the representative women OF FL
Paso would share in the response -ility
Of this civic work. The 18th being the
third Saturday. the dance was chap
eroned by the following women Of the
Council OF Jewish Women Mrs Ed
Lachman, Mrs. p. Neinstein, Mrs. y.
Lapowski and Mrs C. York
pleasant evening was enjoyed at
the BED Cross house at Fort Bliss on