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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-08-06
Brunswick Brevities

Mrs. B. C. Smutz and Miss
Anna Maria Davis returned Fri
day from San Francisco where
they attended the convention.
Mrs. Mary Merchant who has
been in poor health several years
died at her home Saturday.
Lee Thompson and family who
have lived in Winters, California
the past year returned to Bruins
wick Sunday.
Dye Garvin and wife announce
the birth of a little son Saturday
July 81.
LaMonte Bros. show was in
town Wednesday.
Miss Opal Pryor returned from
a visit to, Brookfeld Wednesday.
Miss Chloe Bates of St. Louis
is here on a visit to relatives and
friends.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-08-06
THE PRIMARY ELECTION
Expected Light Vote PolIed
Republicans in Eclipse
Negroes Nil.

1t had been expected all along
that the vote at Tuesdays pri.
mary would be light but hardly
as small as developed. But for
the contest over the candidates
for U. S, Senator and sheriff the
showing would have been posi-.
lively disgraceful for the Demo.
cratic party in the county. By
FAR the hardest fought race in
the county was that between
candidates for sheriff and the
surprise in store for two Of the
candidates was great, the Sails
bury candidate coming so near
the front as to threaten defeat
lot the sure thing. The contest
among supporters Of three of the
candidates for U. s. senator was
rather a tame battle in all parts
.of the county except in Salisbury
township.
Under the conditions which
existed the big vote for Judge
Priest was more than a surprise
for those who supported other
candidates. The result in the
race for prosecuting attorney
was big surprise to many in
the victors own neighborhood as
well as over the county,
There were numbers who took
no part in the election tho they
could have voted without loss of
timeh had they chosen to do SO.
Just what their attitude will be
al the November election is Z
subject which Will interest those
assuming to be in charge of the
dsstinies Of the party in the
state Is time wears on.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-08-06

1t looks from the face of re-
turns so far received that Breck-
enridge Long will be the nomi-
nee of the Democratic party in
the state for the U. S. Senate
but there are not quite half of
the counties included in the fig
nres at this time. The fair pre-
sumption is that Long has won.
John NJ Atkinson is so far
ahead of his opponents that there
is not a chance in a hundred that
he won't head the state ticket
and it is an assured fact that
Arthur M. Hyde will be at the
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-08-06
Sumner

Still dry, in spite of the nice
shower we had last Saturday.
There was a circus in town
Monday, Everybody that went,
did so with the expectation of
getting stung, and nobody was
disappointed.
Last week, cleanup day was
instituted at the new school.house
The school yard was graded,
aud the grounds put into good
condition.
There has been a chautauqua
in town this week.
All prices are raising except
wheat.
Miss Irene Switzerland has re.
turned from a visit to Kansas
City.
June Osborne, from Hale was
a Sumner visitor last Sunday.
Sunday several friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Robinson gave
them a surprise basket dinner in
honor of Mrs. Robinsons birth
day. They all report a good
time.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-08-06

head of the state Republican
tick It.
Judge Selden P. Spencer has
safely captured the nomination
for U. S. Senate on the Republi-
can ticket and Minnis and Davis
supporters are poorly satisfied.
At this time it looks like c..
NJ. Buford will have lieut.. gov.
written after his name later on.
Next week we will be able to
guess more accurately on sena-
torial and state tickets. The
printed returns for the county in
this issue tells its own tale.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-08-06

The baby was sleeping peace
fully, unconscious thru all the
proceedings which made it an
orphan.
Nose Courtney, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lou Courtney and nepheY
of NJ. F. Courtney of Checotah
who was notified of the sad oc-
curence and also his sister Mrs.
L. B. Owens of north OF this
city and other relatives. Nose
Courtney was born on a farm
north ~~of> this city and was
Enown to all older residents.
Desperate as a result of Jealousy
which appeared to have been un-
founded, the man surely lost
control Of his reason and the
struggle by the wife, indicated
BY the badly torn up condition
Of The room in which she was
killed, tells again the tale of
marital misery ending in trag-
edy. The couple owned a little
farm near Bixby where the par
ents OF the dead woman live and
to which they frequently went,
profitable employment by the
husband, a baby to whom he was
devoted and a handsome wife of
20, all counted for nothing
against the promptings Of the
'green-eyed monster and brood
ing ended in bloodShed and an
orphan to face the future with
no abiding knowledge of his
parents.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-08-06
Gordon FoglesOng

Warner Gordon is one of oul
hustling young men and he kept
up his reputation as a hustler
when he decided to have a wife.
Miss Nellie Foglesong is an at
tractive 10 year old popular eirI
and on her Warner based his
hopes for future happiness and
prosperity. Mentioning his well
founded conclusions to the young
woman, he enlisted her sympa-
thies, cooperation and consent
to the extent of a ceremony yes
terday morning at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. l..
Gordon. Rev. Ezell was on hand
at IL o'clock aud soon the HAPPY
pair became Mr.. and Mrs. War
ner Gordon.
They expect to live some
where in the west where Warner
has offers of lucrative employ
ment.
Profuse congratulations to the
good looking, energetic and
happy couple.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-08-06

Judge VIM. D. Herring won in
his race for township would have
been spelled very differently.
What become of the republi.
cans in the county? Did Reed
fuse them into democrats with
his unanswered and unanswer-
able speeches? : Hope so.
George Chapman of ElPaso,
Tex. dropped in yesterday morn
ing on his way home from New
York for a visit to his daughter
and mother and other relatives.
His daughter has been here for
some time with her grandmother
Mrs. Dean Chapman. Mrs. Geo.
Chapman who accompanied her
husband to New York will re-
main there for a short time.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-08-06
COle-Maughs

A beautiful home wedding took
place at A O'Clock Sunday after
noon at the residence of S. o.
Maughas, near Westville when
their daughter Miss Lois Eliza
beth was united in marriage to
Unus Price Cole of Montrose,
Colo.
They left at $50 D. m. for Ft.
Smith, Ark for a visit with the
parents of the groom.
After a few days spent at a
fishing resort on the GunnisOn
river in Colorado they will be at
home to their friends, after Sep
tember 1st, at Montrose, Colo
RADIO.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-08-06

Look over the official ballot of
the primary in this issue and see
if there are not some surprising
figures.
Misses Willie Kyle Rucker, AL
meria Miller and Anna Ruth
Burns returned today from
Kirksville where tney had been
attending school.
Get your name on the ticket.
One successful candidate owes
his election to that foresight but
principally because voters did not
learn that he had opposition in
time to vote against him. But
for these facts the name of the
township committeeman for this
township would have been spell.
ed very differently.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-08-06

Miss Myrtle Friesz arrived
from Chicago Tuesday for a visit
to homefolks.
John Haege of Murphysboro,
Tenn, Mrs. Warnig of Centralia,
Ills. and Mrs. Frank Harry of
Belleville, Ills. are here on a vis-
it to their relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Friesz. Mrs. Friesz
had not seen her brother Mr..
Haege for q number of years.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-08-06
Salisbury

tracted meeting at Lagonda
Saturday night.
The sudden death Of Louis
Freeze was a great shock to the
whole community.
The, election here Tuesday
passed off quietly and a fairly
full vote being cast.
Work has begun on the Judge
Lamb home and will be pushed
to completion.
/ While coming to town to vote
Tuesday Tim Bills and three 9TH
er men were injured when their
car overturned near the Hahn
farm, Bills being badly hurt.
They received medical attention
here.
We regret to learn that Thom.
as Tuder is in a very poor state
| of health.
Martin Reichenback employed
by A. P. Warner is taking his
vacation in Chicago.
Lazar Loeb has gone home,
having concluded his labors
here.
Mrs, Cruise who lives south of
town is suffering from an in
fected foot caused by a rusty
nail.
Mrs. Hattie Dameron who has
been ill a long :ime continues
the same.
Ola Canton has moved to his
new home on second street.
Thomas Tuder a farmer living
southeast of town was overcome
by some kind Of a spell while
walking to the house of a neigh.
Dor and was found some hours
later in the field. He is improy-
ing.
We learn that Roy McKittrick
has sold his farm north of this
city to Till Scott at $3.50 per
acre.
The Union services at the
Christian church Sunday were
largely attended.
Jesse Phelps of Idaho came to
attend the funeral of his father
but arrived too late on account
of train connections.
John West of Windsor, No.
with his daughter, Mrs. Wheel. |
er and her two children are visit
ing at the home of W. J. Atte-
bury.
Geo. Sharp and wife formerly
of this place now of Macon
county came down a few days
ago.
The Phelps funeral though de-
layed waiting for the son to ar
rive, was largely attended. Flo
raj tributes were numerous.
]. C. Conner the real estate
agent and family are visiting in
Columbia.
John Kincaid and J. M. Will
hite have closed their real estate
deal and now Mat is owner of a
good slice of ourlcity.
B. c. Fowler and wife and
Clarence Fawks end wife will
leave in their car Friday morn
ing for a visit to Forest City to
visit the family of Richard
Fawks.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-08-06

Democratic Club Meeting Next
Tuesday
The Women's Democratic
Club will meet Tuesday after
noon Aug. 10 at American Thea
tire. A large attendance is de-
sired as important business is to
be transacted.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-08-06
MURDER AND suicide
Charlton Man Shot His Wife
Then Poisoned Himself
Family Troubles.

was received here by Mrs. Lu-
ther Owen that her brother
Nose C. Courtney had commit
ted suicide at his home in Mus
kogee, Okla. No particulars
reached this Office until re-
ceipt of a copy of the
Muskogee Times Democrat
which printed an account of the
tragedy the day it occurred.
Substantially the facts as given
by the paper are as follows:
August Ia, 1916 Nose Court.
ney and Laura Doyle were mar.
ried and were a devoted and
happy couple. Courtney was
employed by different drug COM
panies in Muskogee and was
prosperous. He and his wife
were as happy as could be and
planned building their own home.
A few weeks ago they purchas-
ed an automobile and enjoyed
life the more in prospect of be-
ing able to own it and home.
The husband began to
to show signs of jeal-
ousy some time. ago and frequent
quarrels were known to have
taken place between husband
and wife. George McLauren,
owner of the drug store at
which Courtney was employed
said that for more than a week
Courtney had been unusually
upset by home affairs, and he
was given a weeks vacation to
pull himself together, A di.
vorce had been talked of between
Mr.. and Mrs. Courtney several
times and his lawyer advised
him to let his wife bring the
action. She refused to do so.
They had 20 months old baby
which he refused to part from
and tho he desired to end the
strain which he appeared to be
constantly under, he hesitated
each time because of the baby.
Courtney was held to be reliable
in the store and tho he was of
a highly nervous disposition dur
ing the last year or more, and
gave way to excitement, he
stuck to his work. Wednesday
night he left the store about ten
O'Clock with the intention Of set
ting his troubles at home one way
or another, according to his en-
ployer. He and his wife had
sat up night after night trying
to arrive at an understanding
but had failed to do so.
Some time during the night
Wednesday, a neighbor woman
heard a shot in the Courtney
apartment and got up and look
ed about to see what it meant.
She saw a flashlght for a NOM
ent and then all was dark in
the apartment and she conclud-
ed that some joy rider had fired
a shot. Another occupant of the
house where the Courtneys had
their apartment said that Mrs.
Courtney had told her the morn
ing before the tragedy that
Courtney's revolver was missing |
and that she feared something |
terrible was going to happen
About two O'Clock in the morn
ing July q, the time the neigh
bor heard the shot, Nose Court.
ney shot his wife thru the heart
with a 81 calibre revolver, the
bullet passing entirely thru her
body and into a wall of the
room, killing instantly the wo-
man clad only in her night cloth.
es. He then went to the dining
room and drained a bottle Of car
bolic acid and died on the floor
of the kitchen his face turned
from his dead wife, his mouth
and face badly burned by the
acid and his right hand clutch
ing the deadly revolver. 1t was
after 8 o'clock in the morning /
when a na0ro wash uvoYnan rana /,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-08-06
Breckenridge Long

Judge Selden Spencer Re-
publican Nominee.
John Atkinson Democratic
and Arthur NJ. Hyde Re-
publican Nominees for
Governor.
Judge Henry S. Priest is Close Sec
ond to Ions with More Than Half
of Counties to Hear From.
Republicans are Divided to Start With, HYDE
Disclaiming Political Relationship With Cor
ruption Wing ofParty
Changes Will Be Wrung on Lowden Paying Tellers
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-08-06
Stock Market.
X. City Wednesday

Top fat cattle SIS. so, top hogs
$l5.55 and top lambs $3.50.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-08-06
Prairie Hill

Mr.. and Mrs. Pete EpperIy
and children returned to their
home in Okla. Tuesday.
Willard Gray and wife of Kan
sas City were here this week.
There is a revival meeting GO.
ing on here at theY Baptist
church.
Raymond Scott and Miss Ma
rie Cooper were married at the
brides home Sunday.
Arthur Ward and wife left for
Okla. to visit her sister. They
went in their touring car.
Mrs, Lydia Wallace and daugh-
ter of Kansas City are visiting
relatives and friends here.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1920-08-06

Mr.. and Mrs. William Chad.
wick of Musselfork were in town
Tuesday.
Mrs. Sarah Carr of Des Moines
arrived Sunday fer a visit to rel
atives.
The eight days old lbaby boy
of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Young
south of town was buried at AS.
bury July 80, Rev. Monroe
preaching a touchingEdiscourse
over the remains of the infant.
The little fellow was a fine boy
weighing 10 pounds at birth and
as healthy and promising as par
ents could have desired but
Thursday morning interna! trou-
BILE set up and his liver::..became
affected and that night closed his
eyes of life forever. He was
born July 81 and died July %.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Carlstead
and children arrived from their
trip to Chicago Monday morning
about two O'Clock. They all
stood the trip we'll and feel
greatly refreshed by the outing.
Chris says he used a little over
rs gallons of gas on the return
trip, nearly 20 miles to the gal
lon, had fairly good roads all the
way. saw no better crops any
where than in old Charlton.
found ont a lot about things
which he has not so far.divulged
and now has his sleeves rolled up
for strenuous work as supt. Of
schools.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-12
HOUSES FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Cottage house and barn on
Trow hill about one mile from city.
piazza on both sides, electric lights, two
acres land. ~ acres in Strawberries, some
apples trees and small fruit; inquire OF
William Richie lists
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-12
FARMS FOR SALE

FARM FOR SALE--1f4-acre farm known
as the Mackin farm, 2k miles from Mont
pelic on the Gallison Hill road eight
room house. basement, barn S6x90, clap
boarded and painted, silo, running water 70
fouse and barn; II cows. three head youny
stock one bull. four horses, IL shoats. SO
hens, and all farming tools and all crops
over so tons Of hay in the barn. besides ~
acres ensiiage corn. four acres oats anil come
potatoes for sale by the owner, l.. A.
Thomas, r. F. d. ], Montpelier. tele. 3S8-M,
Montpelier. i27t6'
FOR SALE--My home farm, situated three
miles from the village of Royslton, suit
ably divided into tillage and pasturage land
running water at house and barn: large
strawberry patch and a raspberry field
which will yield about 500 worth of fine
berries per season, and more than enough
lumber than to pay for place, estimated at
1000 feet of spruce and hemlock, and
more than 100 cords of wood than neces-
sary for the place. will be sold cheap for
quick sale for further particulars call on
or write w. L. Hunt. r. F. d. /. South
Royaiton, VT. 126t12
FOR SALE--s0-scre farm, miles from X.
X. station on main road, y mile from
school and 2 churches, near neighbors, plen-
ty of water by spring and large brook, nice
sugar bush of about $50 trees. besides otner
lumber; for quick sale $500 Including
crops sold on easy terms apply to Geo y;
Benjamin, Plainfeld. VT ioou
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-12
ADAMANT

Mrs. Lizzie Lowery and Mrs. Will
liam Tarbox of Calais were in the
place Tuesday.
Allie McLoud and Rodney Campbell
were in Barre on business Tuesday.
Herbert Hood and Willie and Ches-
ter Robinson, Harold Goodall and Fred
Ferris started Sunday for the Cana
dian Northwest for the harvesting.
Fred Horr and ALI Ferris spent
Sunday in Montreal, going by auto,
Alfred Jenkins and family Of
Graniteville were visitors in the place
Sunday.
Arthur White and family are in Bos-
ton for their vacation.
Bert Badger and friend, Mabel Nye,
and Mrs. Cheney of Sharon We're at
Camp Comfort, coming in MIR. Badg-
er's new Dodge car.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-12

was formerly Margaret Maloney OF
Mortified.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W. Garran are
parents of son, born Friday, a grand
SON of Mrs. Fred N. Whitney.
Mrs. John McGrath has returned
from Swampscott, Mass, where she
has been spending few weeks with
her daughter. She was accompanied
home by her daughter, Miss Anna Nc
Grath, of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Bean and daugh-
ter, Leona, of Proctor, are visiting
at the home of her father, Col. F. L.
Howe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal w. Richmond were
at the home of her father, Col J.. L.
Howe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal W. Richmond
were at their home in town from Or
leans over Sunday. Mr.. Richmond, who
is in the state highway department
is still located in Orleans.
Miss Ruth Foster of Stowe visited
her aunt, Mrs. John Croney, over Sun.
day. She was accompanied here oy
Miss Evelyn Curtis, who remained IN
town with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. J. McCutcheon and
Miss Mildred Denny were visitors in
St. Johnsbury over Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Miller and children CT
Lynn, Mass, are visiting at the hume
of her sister, Mrs. Clinton Barry, on
Union street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-12
ESTATE OF JAMES A. THOMPSON

State OF Vermont District of Wellington, g.
The honorable probate court for the dis
trict aforesaid, to all persons interested In
the estate Of James A. Thompson, late OF
City of Barre. in said district deceased
GREETING:
WHEREAS, said court has assigned The
18th day of August next for examining nnc
allowing the trustee Of fund created BY
order Of court. for the benefit Of Abbit
Wise, an absent heir, and for decree oil
the res idue of said estate to the lawful claim
ants of the same. and ordered that public no,
tice thereof be given TO all persons interested
in said estate by publishing this order three
weeks SUCCESSFULLY previous 10 the day as
signed in the Barre Daily Times, newspa.
per published at the city Of Barre. IN saie
district.
THEREFORE,. you are hereby notified &c
appear at the probate Office in Aontpelier
In said district. on the day assigned, Their
and there 10 contest the allowance OF saie
account IL you cause, and 10 establis
your right as heirs. legatees and lawfu
| claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this 2sth day o.
July, 1920.
July2a-A ug5-l2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-12
THE MORGAN IN CoLoRS.
Attractive Pictures of vermont's Fa
nous Equine.

Handsome Autograph pictures of a
Morgan horse, done in colors, are being
hung in public places in Vermont and
New Hampshire. This work was ex'
ecuted for the Morgan Horse club, C.
{. Stillman, president, and is re-
markably accurate portrayal of Yer
mont's famous equine breed
incidentally the hanger advertises the
Forthcoming Vermont state fair, which
Is to be held at White River Junction
September 2s, 20, 30 and October l.
and where the Morgan horse will be
numerous in the best exhibition of the
breed ever made on the state fair
grounds.
The premiums in this department
aggregate s2,s40o0. In addition to
money premiums there will be five
handsome cups and the first, second
and third awards of ribbons.
Every effort has been made to make
the Morgan horse exhibit the best ever
shown. All through the past winter
and spring months the Morgan Horse
club has been active in building up the
exhibit and these efforts now assure a
most remarkable showing of Vermont's
popular and famous equine. There will
be Morgans shown from several states
besides Vermont.
The Vermont state fair gives prom
Use of being the biggest and best ever
held. Secretary Davis and his assist.
ants are devoting their entire time in
completing the details of the forth,
coming event.