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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-12-12
Farm Bureau Notes
By Sam Jordan
Whom Shall We Worship?

bulplHR nen. lIllS uUeb uOL ody
that man is the only object of
worshiping men. This does not
say that man is the only object
of worship but are we not giving
men the greater share?
Then who, or what class of
men are we worshiping? Two
sorts at least seem 20 occupy the
center Of the stage with some
lesser lights in the "offing".
First, perhaps, come the men
with money, or possibly the men
who have been elected to some
important office. Then follow
military men and men born
great. "
The Prince of Wales who is
prince not by winning his spurs
but by the accident of birth.
Notwithstanding all the gust
and slobber and other considera
tons we bestowed upon him he
does not seem to be spoiled"
much, and we really like him
simply because he seems a Ikea
BILE chap in spite of al the atten.
ton he gets.
He will sure be a winner if he
can escape becoming a danger
Gus ruler. He may some day
discover his power, and when he
does, he may abuse it the same
as other folks commonly do.
cannot see that greater hon
ors are due him, than are due
any clean young man who is
making the most of his oppor
tunities. IT both are doing theil
best with the powers they pos
sess then honors should be equa
in the event that honor or wor
ship should come to any body
for simply doing his duty.
cannot see why we should show
more honor, nor parade Il
a greater extent the general who
commands the army than the
doughboy who went ''over the
top" if both did their full duty
to the best of their ability.
l cannot see why we should
be more concerned about the
child born in a mansion than we
should be about the one born ir
a cottage. The cabins Of Amer
ica no doubt saw the birth o.
more great Americans than the
mansion has ever seen.
Every baby born in our Re
public should look alike to oul
Republic. The Constitution
says they are born equal" bu
how sadly are we forgetting o.
disbelieving the Constitution?
In the last analysis should an!
especial honor or worship attach
to any body simply because he
does his duty?
Every man owes that obliga
tion to himself, but dishono
should surely attach to the per
son who does less than his duty
Man worship will lead ou
country to disaster.
Man worship breeds Bolschev
ism and anarchy, or class hatred
its all the same thing.
Why would it not be well fo
the country if we could drift tt
the older days in this one matter
when we counted our neighbo,
almost as good as we countet
ourselves?
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-12-12
u. D. C. Meeting

The U. D. C's. will meet at
7:90 Monday evening December
Is at the home of Mrs. Jno. D.
Taylor. A full attendance is de-
sired.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-12-12

Mrs. L. H. Kuhn of Dewitt
is visiting her daughter, Mrs, R.
w. Rucker this week. Hand
some little Miss EstiIl Rucker
who has been visiting. in Carroll
ton. returned with her grand.
mother.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-12-12
MEXICO PACIFIC
Consular Agent Jenkins Freed
War Clouds Trimmed
Pocket Chip

between the U. S. and Mexico
have ended temporarily by some
one'b bailing out of prison consular
agent Jenkins. The u. S. is in
vestigating to learn who did it
and, why. The situation entirely
in The hands of President Viii
son Annexation of Texas and
Arizona appear to have been
contemplated by Carranza.
Judge Dorsey w. Shackelford
of Jefferson City was in town
Wednesday. The judge is look.
ing fine.
Angus Wrenn went to MoberIy
the first of the week to finish up
the attention to an operation
performed on him there some
time ago.
+ Roy C. Pollard who was re-
ported killed in action in France
is at home and, like all soldier
boys, hearty and active. For
quite time Roy's parents and
neighbors had given him up for
good.
Our readers will have to bear
with US for a while and also
would be advertisers for whom
We had no space. Lcok over
the paper for the explanation.
The biggest sale of thorough.
bred cattle ever in the county
was held Wednesday in spite OF
the cold weather. C. G. Parks
and son had arranged for the
comfort of those attending but
the change in train service pre-
vented many buyers from a dis
tance from being on hand. Tht
sale will total nearly SIS, 900
Poland Angus cattle sold below
their value but the mules anC
hogs brot top prices.
Rev. and Mrs. Franc Mitchell
celebrated their Golden Wedding
lat Montgomery City, Mo-, Nov.
10 and they are to be congratu
lated more particularly on theil
good health. Rev. Mitchell wa.
licensed to preach at this city il
1874 and for years was the pas
tor of the Presbyterian churches
at this city, Brunswick and othel
points in the county. Franz
Mitchell and Miss Libbie Good
win Pierson were united in mar
riage at Augusta, ILL.,, Nov. 10
1869, and their first home was a
Arrow Rock, Mo. In addition tt
their daughter, Miss Margare
and son Homer P. Mitchell ant
his wife and daughter there were
present at the 5Oth anniversar!
a number of old friends from {
distance and a nice purse ant
other remembrances were pre-
sented to Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
Mitchell. Rev. Mitchell has beel
the stated clerk of the Synod o
of Missouri for twenty two years
The old friends of the family a
well as his former congregation
will extend heartiest congratu
lations.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-12-12

The Woman's State Democratic
Central Committee named Mrs.
B. Hughes of this city one of the
executive committee last week.
We congratulate the committee
on its selection of one capable.
energetic and one of the best of
organizers and offer the assur-
ance that so far as this county
is concerned, Mrs. Hughes will
take care that the party loses no
votes and perform her other
duties as thoroughly and punctu-
ally as any other one of the CON-
mittee.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1919-12-12
ANOTHER STOLEN CAR
Kansas City Owner of Dodge
Ownership Questioned
Tools Missing

OF the recovery OF a foru touring
car identified and taken from
the possession of R. P. Carroll of
this city by Rev. Hughes of War
rensburg and the adjuster for an
automobile insurance company.
This week chief Gordon located
a Dodge car at the Spot Cash
Garage which was alleged to
have been stolen and for which
Illinois Automobile Exchange of
Bloomington was advertis.
ing. Chief Gordon had a card
mailed him several days ago
which accurately described the
Dodge and he served notice on
the garage manager to hold the
car until he could get word from
the insurance company at Bloom
ington. He was directed to hold
the car pending the arrival of an
adjuster for the company and
the owner of the car, both of
whom live in K. City.
R. P. Carroll advertised in the
K. City Star for a Dodge car and
on the 9Th of Nov. received a let
ter dated Nov. 5 from E. G.
Hunter on stationery of Cooper
Motor Co. located at 1868 Grand
Ave. X. City which letter ad-
vised MIR. Carroll that he had a
Dodge which he thot would fill
the requirements of the would
be purchaser, and that while he,
Hunter, held the car at $1,000,
if Carroll would take it at once
he might have It for $3.50. Car.
roll directed him to send the car
on and he would take it. The
Dodge car of Mr.. R. W. Yantis
of K. City was stolen between
IL and 3p. m. Novr. 8 from in
front of the Shriners temple
where Mr.. Hunter was being
guided by a camel over the sands.
The Dodge was not there when
Mr.. Yantis dismounted from his
dessert steed and sought more
rapid means of navigation.
He notified Mr.. e. Hansen, the
adjuster for the insurance com,
pany that he was minus his cal
and Mr.. Hansen got busy. The
car was stolen in the afternoon
of Nov. 6 and that night OF
rather next morning at about two
O'Clock, two negro men arrived
here with the car after pulling
Prof. Will White and his car loaC
\ Of girls from a mudhole in which
they were stuck on their return
from a basket ball game at Men
don. The negroes brot the cal
into town, aroused R. P. Carroll
who inspected the machine with
the aid of the car lights and 6
flash light. was suited with hi:
purchase, paid the negroes $85(
in cash and took possession anC
returned to the hay to dream
of JOY rides and profits.
j That Mr.. Carroll has been i'm.
posed on by unscrupdlous deal
ers in cars, there can be M
doubt. but he expects to recover
his money for the Dooge. know
ling the seller, but has pocketeC
his loss on the Ford, not know
the imposter.
i Mr.. Yantis and the adjustel
arrived Wednesday morning
with all sorts of Identification o.
the Dodge, but still Mr.. Carol
refused to surrender it until ;
bill of sale had been produced
showing Yantis the owner be
yond question. A replevin 0.
the machine and it was turned
over to Yantis, who left fol
home with his car yesterda.
morning.
But the tools were gone anC
Mr.. Carroll handed Sheriff HurI
a box Of tools and told him tt
get what belonged to Yantis.
The replevin case will settI,
Ownership if indeed it is not al
lready conceded.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
CUMMINGS EXPL ANS
 HIS RAILROAD BILL WITH STRIKE PLANK
By Associated Press

Washington. December 4-After speaking three days. Senator Cummins, chairman of the interstate commerce committee concluded late today a de- tailed explanation of his railroad bill, designed to meet conditions with the return of the roads to private owner ship and control.
 Discussing the anti-strfke provision of the measure, as proposed by the committee Senator Cummins decla red there had been anf industrious effort te misrepresent the bill" He denied that it interefered in any way with railway employees or officials who de. sired to quit work.
 Emphasizing that he was not on posed to labor organizations. Senator Cnmmins said the committee. in insert ing the antistrike section. felt that the civilization of America cannot con tinue or endure unless organized so- ciety can find some plan to preserve industrial peace and order" President Wilson's message to Congress Tues day, he declared. was a direct indorse- ment of the proposed legislation
 A number of senators have an- nounced that they would speak on the bill Much sentiment developed today in favor of curtailing general debate SD as to hasten action on the bill but Senate leaders said no plan of pro- cedure had been determined
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
MOBILE MUST RETURN ITO COMMISSION FORM
 HIGHER COURT RULES

Montgomery. December 4.-(SpeciaL) Holding that the bill passed by the leg islature recently abolishing the old Mobile city commission and creating new one composed of a mayor and 10 commissioners is new legislation and that the title and body do not con- form to requirement. of the constitu- ton, the Alabama supreme court Thursday handed down a decision making the act null and void and re- taining in office the three commissions CTS provided under the old law.
 The court was radically divided on the question. Chief Justice Anderson and Justices Sayre. Somerville and Brown voted to hold the law invalid, while Justices Mcclellan, Gardner and Thomas dissented from the majority opinion. Justice Mcclellan prepared a short opinion in which he stated that he did not believe the law to be un- constitutional.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
.DR. TEACH GRANTED
 LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Dr. Ross Appointed Acting President Because of
 Thach's Illness

Montgomery. December 4.-(Specialo Dr. B. B. Ross. state chemist and head of the chemistry department of the Alabama Polytechnic institute at Au- burn, became acting president of that institution Thursday afternoon, suc- ceeding Dr. C. c. Thach. who was granted a leave of absence of three months because of i'll health This ac- tion was taken by the executive com mittee of the board of trustees at a conference in the executive depart ment.,
 For several days it has been rumored that radical changes would be made at Auburn because of the illness of pr. Thach. but no definite information could be obtained. It was stated at the governors office that the leave of ab- sence was granted at the request of Dr. Thach, whose health has been fail ing for some time and that it Is con templated that he shall return at the end of three months if his physical condition will permit.
 William F. Feagin, superintendent of education of Montgomery county and former state superintendent of educa- ton, has been mentioned as Dr, Thach' s permanent successor as president, but it was stated at the executive depart ment that the action of the board did not extend beyond the granting of the leave to pr. Thach and that no perma- nent change in the presidency had been considered.
 Dr. Thach has been head of the in stitution for many years and is one of the best known educators of the south. pr. Ross has also been con nected with Auburn for number of years
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
INITIAL APPEARANCE
 OF 1.-THE SENTINEL 7

"The Sentinel" the official publica- tion of the Birmingham Boys club made it's appearance this week. Saul Golstein is editor in chief, George Barr publisher; M. Watkins, features, and Albert Johnson will have charge of the waste basket column. Headquarters will be located at Fourth avenue and Twentieth street. George W. Barr IS president. and Tom Morris vice presi- dent.
 The first copy of ''The sentiner' con tained four pages which were filled With valuable information for the boys of the club, as well as personals con corning the members of this organiza- tion. This publication of the club is proving very popular with the boys and it is expected that it will be made larger in the near future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
"PARLOR, BEDROOM
 AND BATH''-JEFFERSON

Theatregoers of Birmingham are looking forward with more than usual interest to the Forthcoming production of 'Parlor, Bedroom and Bath" the famous New York farce hit which comes to the Jefferson theatre on Tues day and Wednesday nights and Wednes- day matinee direct from it's phenomenal success at the Republic theatre, New York, where it has been playing to crowded houses for the past seven months. Previous to it's New York en- gagement it had enjoyed a run of four months in Chicago. where it proved to be one of the most popular farces in years. 'ParIor, Bedroom and Bath is described as a fresh, flippant, farcical frolic in three acts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
LISTEN LESTER
 JEFFERSON

Listen, Lester" John Cort's musical comedy sensation. which crowded the Knickerbocker theatre in New York for an entire year, will be the attraction at the Jefferson next Friday and Saturday and Saturday matinee.
 Listen, Lester, has lively tunes with rythms strongly marked, lot of snappy, zippy comedy and clever dancing, which sends it's auditors away in good humor The story concerns a gay, flirtatious wid- over with pretty daughter, who comes to a Palm Beach hotel to escape pursuit of b]ackmailnig manicurist from New York, who has q bundle of letters, ny means of which she expects to extract goodly portion of cash The attempts of the hotel employees whom he enlists in his service, especially a burlesque porter, Lester, who is always being told to listen tc instructions to steal these letters, fur lnish the main portion of the plot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Ferguson and MusgroUe
 Elected U. Of A. Trustees
Succeed Hugh Morrow and John H. Bankhead, IT,, Who Resigned During Legislative Session-Both Active in Educational Ar fairs.

Montgomery. December z.-tSpecial) Hill Ferguson of Birmingham and L. B. Musgrove of Jasper were elected members of the board of trustees of the University of Alabama at a meet ing held this afternoon in the office of Governor Kilby.
 MT. Ferguson succeeds Hugh Morrow of Birmingham, representing the Ninth district, and MT. Musgrove succeeds John H. Bankhead, Jr., representing the Tenth district,
 Announcement to this effect was made here this afternoon by Governor Ki1by, following a meeting of the board which had been called last week No announcement was made regarding g any other action by the board, and it was stated by members that this was the only purpose of the meeting.
 MT. Morrow and Mir. Bankhead ten dered their resignations as members of the board of trustees to President Den- ny several months ago. Disagreement over the revenue bill then pending be- fore the legislature, and especially the tonnage tax feature, was assigned as the cause for their action. President Denny was supporting the revenue bill which was being strongly opposed be- . fore the legislature by both MT. Nor row and MT. Bankhead.
 Hill Ferguson, who succeeds Hugh Morrow, is one of the best-known alumni of the university. For many years he has been active in all matters pertaining to the interests of the institution and has served a term as president of the Alumni association. He is one of the vice president of the Jemison Real Els tate and Insurance company and has been prominently identified with the civic and business affairs of Birmingham for a number of years
 l.. E. Musgrove of Jasper, although not an alumnus of the university, has been prominent in educational affairs in Ala baIna for number of years. He was ap- pointed by Governor Kiiby as a member of the state educational board created by the new educational code passed by the last legislature, and has always been a warm supporter of the university.
 He has been a leading spirit in educa- bonal affairs in Jasper and Walker county for many years and has contrib. ufed much to the betterment of educa- tsonal conditions and facilities there.
 He is leader in the prohibition cause m the United States and was a member of the commission which went to Eu- rope last year to launch the worldwide prohibition movement which is now un- der way in Scotland and England and is gaining headway in France. He is a can- didate for the United States Senate for the seat now held by Senator Under wood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
KURY PREPARING A
 REPLY TO CHALLENGE

Montgomery December 4.-(Speeial. )- Governor Kilby is preparing a reply to the challenge of the Alabama puoIc service commission issued Iuesoay alt ernoon which called upon the governor to begin impeachment proceedings against members of the commission. It was stated at the capitol Wednesday that the statement of the governor would not he completed until Thursday, due to pressure of other business
 Members of the commission in the statement urged the governor to bring proceedings against them if he believes they are not performing their duties anu complying with the law. The contro- yersy resulted from a statement made by the governor in Anniston Saturday. This statement referred to the commis- sion as being the same farce of old and declared that the commissioners would move to Montgomery and remain on their jobs if they had proper re- gard for the responsibility.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Twenty three and a Half Hours
 Leave" Coming to the Strand

Written by Mary Roberts Rinehart. the greatest woman humorist, and produced by Thomas H Ince. master director, "Twenty-thrse and Half Hours Leave, '' is coming to the Strand theatre Monday for d special engagement of three days only.
 f"Twenty-three and Half Hours Leave is chased by critics as the finest comedy of the year, and the record it has made seems to indicate that southerners think so.
 1t came to Atlanta about three weeks ago for the usual engagement of three days only. Al the end of the first day the manager was trying to make arrange ments to hold it over three days He was successful in his attempt, and the engagement was extended that three days and then an entire extra week. On lie last day of the second week they were sti
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
LITTLE MOTHER TO BE-
 MAJESTIC

Little Mother to Be- written by Lem
 Parker in justice to the war baby, is to be the offering at the Majestic for the coming week, embracing every member or the popular Maddocl1s-Park Players in the cast. This is said to be even better pay than tho one produced by this company last season, called Her Unborn Chlld, in as much as there is better heart III. terest and twice the comedy throughou. the Dill.
 Laughter ningles with tears, sighs with tears and tears with smiles It is com mon sense play, indorsed by the leaoins womens clubs, and vital subject or lA- terest 70 every woman and child Seats are selling fast and the manage ment advises those who can to take au- vantage of the matinees and phone III e tiie orders for reservations at once' as .@ne @ seating capacity is small and an eN''N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05

standing in lin9 in Atlanta to see ''Twen- ty-thcee and a Half Hours Leave"
 The story is all-American and filled with humor from start to finish. It is q pie turization of tho famous tale by Mrs. Rinehart and her thousands of readers know what excellent comedy she can write and theatregoers remember with de- light her "Sevcn Days," one of the great est farces the American stage has ever known.
 In 'Twentythree and a Half Hours Leave" all of her comedy ability is shown in the laugh provoking situations. MT. Ince cnce more proves that he is a dis coverer of stars extraordinary. With such famous. players as Enid Bennett, Charlie Ray and Dorothy Dalton as his discoveries he has now added Doris May and Douglas Mclean the stars in this new picture, and they have taken audi enceS by storm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-05
Elsie Ferguson and Sennett
 Comedy on Bill at Strand

Have you ever seen those Mack Sennett bathing girls? Almost everyone has, and those who have and those who haven have the opportunity of seeing them at their best this week, because they are a part of the funniest farce even Sennett ever made, 'SSalome and Shenandoah, ' which is at the Strand today and tomor- row. And this is only part of the bill, for Elsie Ferguson is also going to be there in her latest Paramount-Artcraft production, "Tiie Counterfeit"
 But to get back to "Salome and ShenaN- doah." Every movie fan knows Ben Tur- pin, the comedian who can't make his eyes behave beoausce they grow that way Well, he is the hero of the greatest of all farces Then there is Charles Conklin with those weeping willow mustaches, and Charlie Murray, while Marie Provost, she of Uncle Torn Without the Cabin" IS a part cf the beauty offering, and nevel was there more alluring Salome thai