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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-12-30


1t was few minutes after midnight,
five years to a day since Norman
Hardy had gone forth into the world
to seek his fortune. Milly had pleaded
70 sit up and watch the old year out
and the new year in. All three of
the family, though in different ways,
were thinking of the boy who had run
away from home. The bells had just
finished a resonant chime when the
knob Of the outside door turned
There stepped into the room br6nzed.
stalwart young man. at a sight of
whom Joel Hardy gasped incredu-
lously, his wife uttered a joyous
scream. and n ly stood breathless and
nuttering.
Il waited till I vas sure the final
hour of discipline and the strap was
past and gone" spoke Norman Hardy.
Mother" warm embrace. Father"
and a sturdy hand reached out.
"Milly," and the young girt swayed
to and fro ana would have fallen
had not Norman caught her.
II said wouldnt come back till 1
could pay for the damage I did to
good old Farmer Logan" continued
Norman. "rve Kept my word. Ihear
you are struggling with a two-thou-
sand-dollar mortgage. father; l can
pay 1t OFF and loan you as much more
If you need 1t. Milly. dear, am well
come? l have come to keep my
promises true"
Joel Hardy left the room. He re-
turned with the strap that had been
so familiar to his son. Taking out his
pocketknife. the old man proceeded to
cut the strap to pieces and flung them
into the blazing CRATE
you've cheated Ine out OF several
years. my son." he observed, abut I
forgive you. It's enough to know that
you are back home safe and nns,n.s
this blessed New Years dayF's
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-12-30

this time. I'm through with it. Half
the town has heard of it, and the
boys taunt me and the girls twit me.
Not that care for any of them ex-
cept Milly Daniels, and she's true
blue and stands by me, and won't
have her humbled and shamed. I'm
going to spend this New Years eve
with the crowd, and I'll be home to
breakfast"
If you don't report here by ten
o'clock I'll send the town marshal
after you," pronounced his father, with
fire in lis eye.
Norman marched out of the house,
hung around downtown until eight
O'Clock, and then repaired to the
agreed-on rendezvous Of the crowd, an
old buggy shed attached to great
barn owned by Farmer Logan. He
felt uneasy, stubborn and nettled. Re
Gently he had been dared by his COM
panions to smoke a cigarette. He
had met the dare and now, with two
of them In his pocket, he Lit one, and,
In sheer rebellion against his fathers
system. was about to puff out his re-
sentiment when the signal cry OF his
comrades echoed forth. Carelessly
throwing the lighted cigarette into a
corner of the shed. he bounded out
and for over an hour forgot all save
the excitement of the moment. The
unruly eoterie rolled a giant SNOWFALL
and let 1t slide down the hill leading
to the town common; they got up into
the town hall tower and rang its bell.
In the midst Of setting loose drove
of cattle from a live stock enclosure
they were attracted by the dash and
rush of the village fire cart, maGing
for vivid, spreading glare.
"Why, it's Farmer Logan's place r.
shouted chorus of excited voices, and
Norman Hardy's heart stood still. He
recalled the cigarette and the Uttered
woodshed. He stood dumb and
scared. The flames completely en-
quilted the great frame barn. Norman
skunk of alone by himself, oppressed
with an appalling sense Of guilt. His
emotions were doubIy intensified when
he heard some one say:
Logan thinks it was set ablaze
Arson. Il pity the firebug II he's
caught IT'S straight IA years In the
penItentiaFy.r
1T win ruin Logan. they say spoke
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-12-30

another. "T'he barn was stored with
grain and machinery and the insur-
ance ran out last week"
Norman was crushed with a sense
of his culpability. He felt like flying
from home, town and all the peo-
pie he had ever known. He skulked
behind hedge as a group Of girls
came along. They were discussing
the fire so excitedly that they paid no
attention TO a lone member of their
group trailing on behind them. Nor
man noticed her however. She was
Milly Daniels. He startled her by
stepping directly in her path.
Just linger for a moment, viii you,
Milly?" he spoke under high agita-
ton, ''or I'll walk with you bit. I'm
in terrible trouble, and I'm going to
leave town for good" and Norman re-
cited the entire story of the evening.
There's only one way out, don't you
see it, Milly?" he said. Il don't dare
to face Farmer Logan; I'm going away
to make something of myself, and the
day | have got the money TO make it
square with Mr.. Logan I'm coming
back. And Milly, dear you have been
my truest friend and have always
stood by me. viii you try to think
of me while I'm gone, will yod-will
you wait for me? For | shall never
love anybody but YOU
Five years went by. Not a word
had been heard from the truant son.
Joel Hardy had forbidden even the
mention of his name in the home.
Mrs. Hardy, half heartbroken, repined
in silence. Milly Daniels became an
orphan, and when Mrs. Hardy needed
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-12-30
SHERIFF WILKS LANDS
EDDY WITT

Last Friday Sheriff Wilks and
Deputy Coy hitched up the tin Lizzie
and drove to Salisbury where they
procured search warrants from the
prosecuting attorney and proceeded
to the farm home of Eddy Witt, three
miles north west of Prairie Hill and
then things beganto happen. A still
was reported by the sheriff to have
been found in the Witt barn and was
brought to Keytesville to be used as
exhibit "a" when the trial comes up
at the next term of the Circuit Court.
Witt was brought to Salisbury
where he was released on $500 bonds.
The case will be taken directly into
the Circuit Court for trial as the pre-
liminary trial was waived.
The, Sheriff reports that this is the
third bootlegging case that has been
broken up in that vicinity this fall.
In this connection it might be well
20 state it is not necessary nor is it
required that those furnishing infor-
nation to the sheriff to appear as
witnesses in court at the time of the
- - HiSiiiiioiy HediHIS VI Tie ITldl III
Circuit Court. All the sheriff wants
IS the information as to, where the
1ootleggers are operating. He will
do the rest, get the evidence and ap-
pear in court. Heretofore many who
have had positive information have
imagined that they would have to
appear in court as witnesses and did
not relish the notoriety.. The sheriff
informed the editor that he would
Sake especial pains to protect any
who gave him information and that
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-12-30
THE KEYTESVILLE- BOY
SCOUTS ENTERTAIN

Last Thursday night at the court
house auditorium the boy scouts put
on minstrel show and proved that
they are in class by themselves.
The black faced youngsters were
good and their efforts to entertain
were received well by all in the
audience.
Why, goodness, no, we didn't ex-
pect to go to the court house and see
a finished up-tosnow productions
sort Of professional show. We went
there to see a bunch of live American
youngsters perform as only they in
their ambition and aspirations can.
We got our moneys worth and had
a good time.
The auditorium was we'll filled and
only a few more could be comforta-
bly, accommodated. The musical
numbers were good. When the "old
heads" in the audience began to take
stock of themselves it was found that
scarcely any one could have got up
and rendered any part of the musical
selections that these boys put over.
Verify the world doth move. Here
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-12-30

shy boy" spoke his father after
a moment of ominous deliberatiOn,
when ] was q lad of ten. my father
taught me lesson that has left its
impress on my whole life in a salu-
tary way Upon the tick Of midnight
just preceding my birthday he always
called me down to the kitchen and
gave me good sound strapping. 1t
hurt him more than II did me. he used
TO say, but the reminder would be
ever present with me. Until l was
twenty-one, regularly, upon each birth
day the strap played its part and
think It did good deal towards
teaching me that had master and
in making me better man. ] have
concluded to adopt that feature with
my system. You're. a pretty good boy,
but for fear you might kick over the
traces I'm going to bulk the system
until you are of age. Now, then,
take your punishment like man."
Joel Hardy produced short, thick
piece Of tanned cowhide and Norman
WINGED. but did not cry out during
the unique castigation. II was five
years later, and with the usual routine
late in the afternoon Joel Hardy re
minded Norman Of the pending mid
night event. His eyes bulged and his
face betrayed Overwhelming amaze
ment as Norman stood up before him,
a tall. well-knit STRIPPING. almost mem
acine IN MS bearing as he said:
-Father there win be no strapplns
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-12-30

bors. That's me-" and he looked it
and acted 1t out until Norman fanc,ed
lie had been placed in the world simply
to become the butt and victim of rigid
rules.
When NOrman's tenth birthday was
only eight hours distant, his father
gave the order. Sternly SPOKEN: You
will be in the house for the night at
seven O'clock" and Norman moped
in martyrlike way, envying his boy
friends who had mapped out joyous
New Years eve program of skating,
hill sliding, and like boyish pranks.
He wondered what was coming. but
his father simply viewed him specu-
iatively and sent him to bed at the
usual time. He was aVakened to find
his father roughly pulling at his arm.
sect up, Norman, and come down
to the kitchen" said Joel Hardy;
you needn't dress"
Norman arose, rubbed his eyes. and
followed his father downstairs. There
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-12-30

Geo. Applegate-I've resolved to
quit resolving as each year I've made
a new resolution, and up to now I've
kept all of them. There just natur-
ally 'aint nothing left to resolve about
that's all.
John Garnett-Resolved, If Edgar
Wilks pays that bill Of $34 and some
thing for getting robbed some time
since, I'll dissolve partnership. 1t
comes high, getting robbed and then
swearing to an information.
w. d. Vaughan-I have resolved
to enter no protest on the increased
tax rates. Am fully cognizant of the
fact that Hyde and his gang need the
dough.
H. C. Miller-I promise to see that
none of your checks are returned,
marked "no funds"
w. G. Agee- -Judge-That am
going to "step" on all bootleggers
who appear in my court during the
year 1922.
DR.. ]. A. Michael--I'm going to tell
the truth and the whole truth this
year. When your tooth ought to be
pulled, I'll say so-and try and make
a bridge.
DR.. L. w. Stands -Eye-openers are
not always a cure for eye-strain. You
sell 'em.
A. Keeting-Yes, I'm with. Ford.
Scrap all the battleships and make
farm machinery.
]. w. Taylor-During 1921 | sold
out once. l solemnly promise and
swear that I'll not do SO during the
coming year of 1922.
Geo. West-Resolved, that when /
know the train is an hour late, I'll not
make the station an hour early.
Chas. Levy-All wool and yard
wide. The best the market affords.
Ben Brewer Resolved, that will
get out of any existing ruts during
1922, and, WE'LL getting out of a rut
don't mean that III have to run wild
and destroy all the fences in the en-
tire county.
A. F. Taylor-oh you bankrupt
stocks. Really, I'd rather not handle
them--in Ksytesville in 1922.
Blair Miller-R Resolved. that I'll be
a self-starter during 1922 and not
wait for the boss"
G. T.. Chapman-No. positively no.
] win not learn that game Of Y this
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-12-30

year of 1922. Business is too good
with me to do that.
Sam Coy-"Me?" No sir, you're
barking up the wrong tree, nothing
like that for me. If I'd resolve not
to catch any more bootleggers during
the coming year of 1922, I'd, well, I'd
expect tor see the boss-Al-selling
sometin' often his hip.
Landlord Blakenship Resolved to
serve your porkchops in quantities
great enough SO that you'll need no
magnifying glass to find 'em. Get me,
Steve?
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-12-30

Senator Jno. D. Taylor-Yes, Pm
going to break into print with real
resolution. Get this-I'll firmly re-
solve not to smoke more than an
even dozen stogies every day.
L. B. Thrash-Resolved to stay on
the job every day in 1922, and, well,
how'd this strike you-sell goods at
absolute cost?
Bennett Bros.-Now, all together!
Resolved to go to church at least
Dnee every week during 1922.
J. o. Richardson, the Rexall man
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-12-30

the parties would be kept absolutely
in the back ground. All he wants is
the information as to where the boot
leggers are and where they are oper-
ating and their names. He'll do the
rest to the entire satisfaction of all
lawabiding citizens.
This statement came directly from
the sheriff and he gave it out for in
formation and publication.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-12-30

was q light on tive
table and beside
it the house clock.
Norman noticed
that it told the
time as ten min
utes to twelve.
All was still and
solemn except its
monotOnous tick.
and outside an oc-
casiOnal echo of
s h ootin 6. an
nouncing impa-
tient celebrants
already prepared
to herald In the
new year.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-12-30

Der the fields that lie stark and
drear.
Yet hope is alight in her eyes
As she looks from the heart of the
Earth sleeps in her shroud," she
cries,
"But the life in her heart is warm.
-.----- ---.s ,-.Y----s~---ss--'-s.-'-r~
death is but dream of the night
And the hymn of joy is begun,
For slowly seeking the light
The great globe turns to the sun.
"Behold, will bring delight
In place of d rkness and cold;
Safe under the meadows SO white
Is hiding the buttereup gold.
"And summers splendor shall reign
In place of the winters dearth,
Her color and music again
Shall gladden. the patient EARTH"
Hark to the New Years Voice
Through the murk of winter drearl
Oh, children of men, rejoice!
At the t:dings of hope and cheer.
Celia Thaxter.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-12-30

81 liul sc anu lICh
a companion, it
came about that
she found a per-
manent home with
the mother of the
man she loved.
She and Mrs.
Hardy, with the
tyrant father, all
unaware of it,
cherished a NUT
ual memory of
the absent youth
and took comfort
in watching and
hoping for his re-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. C. V. Moore of Dal-
las, Texas, were here few days this
week visiting Mrs. Moore's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lewis. They
will 90 from here to Maysville, Ken
lucky for weeks visit before return
ing to their home in Texas.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-12-30
opyright, 1871. Western Newspaper Union

oRSlAN- HARDY was born
on New Years day, and
deemed the fact a decided
misfortune. There was one
feature in which his father
specialized - system = and
this Involved discipline. -
strict disciplinnr.an." he
Mn1lId lfnnst To his neirh.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-12-30

A. F. Arrington-During 1922 I'll
heed every suggestion offered as to
the proper way to conduct my office
as mayor of Keytesville.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-12-30
The New Year

I T II the whirling and
drifting of SHOWS
c o m breathless the
wild New Year;
While bitter north wind
blows,
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-28

New \ Iork Central, bound from BoS-
ton and New York to Chicago, crash
ed at u crossing. The morgue at
Chcsterton, contained 36 bodies, some
of them only fragmentary. -Four
were still under the wreckage, Is
hours after the accident and two
were at hospital in Michigan City.
Only II had been positively identified
by relatives of friends.
The Michigan Central train had
missed block signals said to be set
against it and had been dcrailcd by a
dcrai'er that officials said was auto
matically set against it along with the
signal. It plunged ahead on the ties
until it came to rest across the New
York Central right OF way with two
day coaches at the point of interscc-
ton. At nearly GO miles an hour, the
New York Central train came on, the
glare Of its headlights warning many
of the doomed passengers who leap
cd from their seatS.One or two reach
ed the doors but not on escaped the
crash. The New Yo.k CcntraPs mo-
gul locomotive was stripped as it hit
Continued on page siX)
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-28
NEWPORT MAN
KILLED WHILE
UNLOADING LOGS
Joseph Malcolm Meets Sud-
den Death In Accident
at Veneer Co.

Joseph Malcolm, married, 35, living
in the Handy Block, was killed this
morning as he was unloading a car
load of logs at the Frost Veneer Co.
in Newport. He lived about ten min
utes, his left leg being broken and
chest crushed
The accident happened about 9
O'Clock. 1t was TIE first accident Of
this nature that had happened at the
mills for number Of years. When
Malcolm was found by the workmcn
there were several logs on his body.
and they used derrick to remove the
logs.
DR.. +. y. Longc was called and Al
de.man ". W. True, f. w. Savage
and Mayor James T. Gardner viewed
the BODY, The remains were taken to
the p S. Curtis undertaking parlors.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-28
; CANDIDATES
FOR ALDERMAN
IN NEWPORT
Henry Bernard, b. W. Will
cox and Joel B. BLY, An
nOunce Candidacy


On the eve of the city election
which occurs in Newport tomorrow
morning, Henry W. Bernard. Il pro
mnent busines mans, almounces thru
through the columns of the Gaiedonian
Record, his candidacy for the Office Of
Alderman. 1t is probable that three
Aldermen will be elected tomorrow.
The terms of w W. True and }. Il.
Aubin expire this year and successors
will have to be chosen or themselves
reelected. 1t is understood that J. X.
Aubin will not be candidate for re-
election, however, and Mr.. Barnard
has been sought by his friends as the
Continued on page fve)
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-28
TAKE FORTY-TWO BODIES FROM WRECK
IRISH LEADERS SHOT ON
CHARGE OF MAKING WAR

COKk, Feb. ASK Sim FelnerS
were executed in the Cork Jail today
on charges of levying war against the
Crown forces. They were shot in pairs
at intervals OF Is minutes. Five were
condemned early this month for an
attack upon the Crown forces in
January. The sixth was sentenced by
court martial for possessing a revol-
yer and ammunition. In confirming
his sentence on February "a, the
Kings bench decided that a state of
war existed in Ireland giving the
military full mower to act without in
reference by the civil court.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-28
The Weather

Snow or rain probably
tonight. Tuesday cloudy.
Not much change in
temperature.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-28
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CALL FOR TOTAL
OF $S5,OOO
st. J. School Board Recon-
mend Tax of $1.25, Which
Is Same as Last Year

The both annual report Of the pub
lie schools of st. Johnsbul'y, just Is
sued, contains much information of
interest to every voter.
The financial statement shows that
the auditors have certified to $74,631.-
81 in orders drawn the past year.
This was for expenses as follows:
Teachers, $57,97080; ianitors, 3d.
442.4S; transportation $3,036.80; re-
pairs. $1,69G.4l; fuel, $3,72104; tut
ton $17,253.00; books, $979,85; school
room supplies, 81 ,399.62; general sup
plies $5O1.69 sundricS, $1,982.43; !;
furniture $188,G0; light and power
CONTINUED on page fve)
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-28
MCCARTHY MUST TELL
GRAND JURY ABOUT BRIBES

BOSTON, Feb. 'H-f'edcraI officers
hunted another federal offices todayin
an effort to bring to light alleged vi
olations of the law. A statement Sat
urday by William J. Mccarthy, pro-
hibition enforcement officer for NE.
that he had been offered brides ag-
eregating $1.000,000 by persons and
interest seeking to cvade the prohi-
bitlon laws, stirred L. s. Dist. Atty.
kellehcr to order a federal grand
iliN investigation and to summon Mr.
Mccarthy to appear before it.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-28

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast Sec
ton of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-28

Continued on page siX)
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-28
MR.. AND MRS. COOLIDGE
LEAVE FOR WASHINGTON

NORTHAMPTON, Mas. =, Feb. 28
Calvin Coolidge, vice president
elect set Off for Washington today
with the idea Of being ready to go to
work after his oath of Office is taken
on inauguration day. A demonstration
held in Il drizzle of rain was one that
had no formal sponsors but nevclthe
less were representative of all the
community.
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{ Continued on page two)
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-28
BOLSHEVIKIS AND
TURKS CLASH

CONSTANTINOPLE - Hostili-
ties between Russian Bolshevik and
Turkish forces for the possession of
Batum was declared to be eminent in
advices received here. Ten thousand
Turkish soldiers are on the outskirts
of Batum and it is believed that if the
Bolsheviki capture the city, Turkish
occupation Of Armenia will be i'm
possible.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-28
N. E. ROADS ASK
NEW MAIL RATES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28-N. E.
railroads asked the Interstate Com
merce commission today to fix reason
able and adequate rates for transport
ing mail. The application said the
rates received by the roads for this
service since last September had not
been ADEQUATE.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-28
FARM BUREAU
NEWS SUPPLIED
BY COUNTY AGENT
Mr.. Barns Tells Best Meth
Ods of Applying
Manure
By M. V. BARNES, Count Agent

The question Of when e apply farm
manure, how to apply it, ana whether
to plow it under or spread it on the
surface is one tina. is frequently
brought up. Many experiments to de
tclmine these things have been carr
Continued from page 4)
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-02-28
Engineer And Fremen OF Michigan
Central Train Are Missing
After Accident
(By the Associated Press)

PORTER, Ind. Feb 28-Forty-tWO bodies had been
removed today from the wreckage caused when the Can
adian Limited on the Michigan Central, bound from
Chicago to Toronto, and the Interstate Limited the