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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-05-13
Snake Shy

Bud Thrash, enroute home to
sup Monday afternoon, spied a
wriggling, belligerent l8 inch
snake on the pavement in front
of the Cooper premises in west
part of town. Bud thot it was
an ordinary, everyday, harmless
garter variety and marched
pretty close expecting the despis-
ed-of-all-mankind to get a move.
Unblinkingly the reptile regard
ed him. Bud blipked profuse
and backed up. Finding a heavy
chunk he spit -balled it at the
head of the wrecker of Eden.
The chunk sped straight over
the plate (Bud is an ex-pro) and
the snake was not only down but
out. Taking no chances Bud
set his hee! on the head of the
reptile as in duty bound under
the prophecy. Bud remembered
that while he was maneuvering
the snake would elevate its tail.
Closer examination after satisfy.
ing himself that rigor mortis
had set up permanently, reveal
ed to the charmer-with-rocks
that the tail was in reality a
hard bone protuberation shaped
like a tobacco spear.head. Then
too no garter snake from which
Bud had invariably fled was
shaped like this variety of snake
and an authority was sought. /.
John Drew, familiar with all
natures productions, viewing the
pronounced it a hoop
snake and put it on exhibition on
the street. Tho dead its terrors
for Bud increased. He glanced
around uneasily the remainder
Of the evening and occasionally
could picture himself sprinting
away from speeding hoop on
his trail and all but feel the two
and a half inch horn jabbed into
MS solid system. 1t will be
months before any sort of real
snake will get a chance to do
bodily harm to the popular jew
,ler.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-05-13
Golden Belt ard Old Trails

The nnmber,of changes from
first proposed routes for the cross
state hard surface highway
could hardly be counted but the
one likely to give this section,
meaning from Huntsville to Car
rollton the hardest contest. for a
north cross state highway is the
|tGolden Belt" route. This road
is already established to Hunts
vile and with the Old Trails
road runs to Marshall and Odes-
sa and Higginsville. Glasgow
would be the crossing place and
1.-THE scheme for bridge at Glas-
cow is pretty well under way.
Rocheport already has a bill in
congress for a bridge across the
Missouri river and the money
necessary to build a bridge if
granted. -
One great trouble with either
the Golden Belt or Old Trails is
that it is not a north Missouri
route in the sense in which the
tenn would be understood. How.
ever, there might be no great
conflict if either Of these routes
was selected to accomodate the
cities Of Glasgow, Slater, Mar
shall, Odessa and Higginsvllle
to Kansas City provided the
route was extended from Hunts
vile to this city, Brunswick,
Carrollton etc. and on into Kan
sas City. The certainty is that
a hard surface road will not be
built from the sixty milliop road
fund on the north and SOUTH
banks of the Mo. river from St
Louis to Kansas City and it is
equally certain that the north
side is much better and cheaper
than the south side. from st.
Louis to Glasgow and that a road
as above suggested will be about
as good there can be little argu-
ment. From Marshall to Kan
sas City there is already a fairly
good road. part of the way hard
surfaced. Moberly appears TO
be aiming to get in the line of
the road regardless of whether
it is extended north or south of
the Mo. river to Kansas City.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-05-13
A Salvaged Letter

Thursday of last week a mail
airplane was burned in transit at
Rock Springs. Wy. The K. q.
Post mentioned a letter salvaged
from the wreck being received
by a bridge company of tn 1t city
and accounted the fact being
worthy of special mention. A
letter was received Monday by
Miss Leanna Minter written by
a western friend and which was
also in the wreck. The letter
bore the statement on TIE en-
velope that it had been salyaged
and the charred envelope con-
firmed the statement.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-05-13
THE LATE CORN CROP
Rains the Past Three Weeks
: Have Prevented Planting
Ground Unplowed.

The rains during the past three
weeks have been so numerous as
to keep the corn raisers from
getting in their best licks as
they decidedly would have liked
to.
Much ground has not been
plowed so far and very little
corn planted. The condition Of
that which was planted some
days ago is said to be good
There is plenty Of time and as
the weather warns and rains
are not so cold, crops will hustle
along rapidly from now on.
There is fear that the wheat will
be too rank and the crop is al
ready much shorter than many
think.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-05-13
Dalton Dots

Miss Esther Meyer, who is
studying osteopathy at Kinks
vile is spending the week visit
ing her parents,
Rueben Eli and family have
moved back to Dalton.
Ed Flicker and family shipped
their household goods to Mexico
this week where Mr.. Flicker has
a position in an elevator.
Mrs. Elva Getting and dangh-
ter are spending the week at
Salisbury.
Miss Flossie Grotjan was shop
ping in Moberly Tuesday of last.
week.
Jim Stewart shipped out a car
load of hogs Monday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-05-13
Salisbury Scribblings

Ascension day here last Thurs
day brot in fine crowd of Cath.
olics to observe the day.
Osa McCurry of Hamden went
to Kansas City for the removal
of cancer from his lip.
Albert Karcher is visiting his
father this week.
F. O. Dameron and Ernest
Beckelheimer were here last
week.
Street com. Phelps is dolling
up the streets.
Mothers day exercises at the
Christian Sunday school Sunday
were of a high order. Many
flowers were distributed.
Geo. Wright is still on the sick
list.
Claud Knowles who has been
working in Ill. for some time
returned the latter part of last
week.
j. c. Case carries his arm in a
sling to accomodate a boil.
Rev. B. F. Heaton left Tues
day for Tenn, to attend a Bap-
tist convention.
Mrs. S. M. Ehrhardt was call
ed to Monroe county Tuesday to
attend the funeral of her sister.
Charlie Palmer dropped in
this week to visit old friends.
We regret to learn of the SER
Gus illness of Mrs. Will Price at
he hospital in Moberly.
Rev. Mitchell of Columbia VIII
preach at the Christian church
lere Sunday.
Rev. MoseIey will preach the
,accalaureate sermon at the
Methodist church Sunday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-05-13
Cast of Characters

Mrs. Van Horne, a christian lady
of wealth who tries to serve
two Masters. Roselma Ewing
Mrs. Stuart, her invalid mother
49,. ...... Amy Chrisman
Janet McCrea, a missionaries
daughter -. Ethelyn Fidler
Rachel,e Ruth Crisman. Char
lotte, Marie Jenkins. Helen,
Irene Carter = her college
friends.
Mrs. &. Won Der Witt Jones, a
traveller and lecturer.
..... Dorothy Richardson
The President of the Culture
Club ........ Mary Gordon
Everyone cordially invited.
Special music will bean added
feature.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-05-13
Ex-Confeds Made Happy

Monday checks for S24O each
came to Kit Tisdale. Uncle John
Howard and judge Tom Cruise,
the amount due each from the
fund appropriated by the legis-
lature some time ago for the re-
lief of confederate veterans. The
payment made the heart of each,
of the old-timers happy and
their friends are glad of their
good fortune.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-05-13
w. A Ficklin made a business
trip to Clifton Hill Tuesday,

w. A Ficklin made business
trip to Clifton Hill Tuesday,
In our article last week head
ed Minus One. mention was
made of the fact that there were
three teachers to be employed,
mentioning the names of the
teachers filling the places dur
ing this term. Among the num-
Der was the name Of Miss Leta
Bartz and the impression appears
to have got abroad that we in
tended to connect Miss Bartz in
some way with the action of the
board in dropping the names of
teachers. How the language
could be so construed is not clear
to US for nothing was more for
eign to our purpose or less in
accord with facts. Miss Bartz
was named by the board at its
first meeting and declined to ac-
eent the appointment for the
place she held this year. At the /
meeting furnishing the basis for
the article Minus One Miss Bartz
was included among those nam-
ed and she resigned. Her health
will not permit Of the heavy
work devolving on one filing theE
place. /
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-05-13

Mrs. H. B. Richardson, opera
ted on in Kansas City last week,
is improving nicely.
Walter Smith has moved his
restaurant to the Young building
and has the rooms above.
Mrs. Harry Cox of Kansas
City was here from Saturday to
Monday visiting her mother aud
other relatives.
o. P. Ray is now camped in
the corner Office room in the
Young building. He feels per-,
fectly at home.
Mrs. W. T. Drace returned
Sunday from Monett where she
has been with. her daughter Mrs.
Glen Musser for FIVE months.
Mrs. Musser will leave for Cali
fornia about June l.
Hon. Roy W. Rucker. presi-
dent of Chamber Of Commerce,
SedaIia, will deliver an impress
i've address of welcome to the
Missouri League Of Women Vot-
ars at 4 convention Of the organs
ization at that city May l6sl7.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-05-13
Dean Lake Mo.

Theo. Persyn was in Triplett
Tuesday.
Murley Smith and family
spent Sunday with Bert Kimble
and family of near town.
The shingles were hauled for
the church last week where it
caught fire.
Quite number attended the
basket dinner last Friday at the
school house.
Pete Ladenburger and family
were visiting Curtis Gum and
family Sunday.
Roy Stumbough and wife who
left for a visit to Kansas City a
weeks ago have decided to stay
and make their home there.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-05-13

Punch Allega came the latter
part of last week from Okla
homa where he has been for sew
eraI months in employment BY
oil companies. Punch says that
spots he could have leased for a
little or nothing some time ago
are now worth all kinds Of
money to owners or lessees. He
win return since the pay is good
and chances better than here.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-05-13
Marriage l licenses

G. C. Jones, Salisbury.
Bernsdine Meyer. Salisbury
0. R. Sublett, Brunswick
sWynona Fox. Marceline,
R. H. Dodge, Bynumville
Athlea Wescott, Lagonda
Austin Turner. Keytesville
Frances Ross, Brookfield.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-05-13
COMMUNITY CLUB
New Officers Elected Monday.
Awake to City's Needs.
Roads Paramount.

President A. r. Arlington
called a meeting Monday night
of the Community club and laid
before the club the necessity for
extending it's efforts in several
directions FOR the bettermeDt Of
{. the city and community. especi
{ ally calling attention TO the road
from the Wabash station to Price
Bridge. The efforts ofithe club
will be concentrated on that road
and no let up until 1t is put in
coed condition.
Being the date for the annual
election, that business was pro.
ceeded with ard several nomina-
tions were made for the chief
Office after Mr.. Arlington had
declined positively to accept the
place again in view of his nnmer.
Gus engagements. The election
resulted in the selection of E. B
Kellogg for president. Warner
W. White vice president and j
O. Richardson secy. and treas.
An executive committee of five
inclusive of the prest. and secty,
who were named as members OF
all committees, was formed by
the naming of A. F. Arlington,
Milt Bennett and w. w. White
and for membership committee
B. F. Brewer, G. G. Carlstead
and Herbert Elliott were named.
j. w. Taylor gave an account
of the road convention held at
Mexico last week and enlighten-
ed the, club on some points con-
nected. with the hard surface
roads subject. Mr.. Taylor re-
ported a great meeting and the
disclosures by senator Hostetter
who went over several states
with a committee on an inspect
ion trip, set many right in the
particular of slicing the sixty
million read fund and distribu-
ting among counties. However
much it may be desired, that
method cannot be pursued for
other reasons than the loss of
federal aid on roads.
Plans will be made without de-
lay for the Improvement Of the
road to THE Hills" and as soon
as practicable, work will be
started on the worst strip of much.
travelled highway in this section.
The club passed a resolution as
follows:
RESOLVED; that this club ear
nestly desires membership among
all the women of the city and
community and cordially, invite
all who will do so, 60 become
members and lend their valuable /
assistance to all undertakings for
the betterment Of the city and
community"
Membership was fixed as fol-
lows: for men. SIS. 90 a year pay
able quarterly and for women
So 90 a year, payable quarterly.
The fact that every town in
the state. however small. has a
live community or commercial
club or some organization to the
same purpose. especially the sub
urban towns on our east and
west. makes it absolutely neces-
sary that we take a community \
interest in al! things which will
help the town and surrounding
country and that without delay.
Lets go.
A. I. Wires Of Bosworth was
here Wednesday in connection I
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-05-13

Mr.. B. G. Rudd arrived from
New York Wednesday to spend
the>week visiting old friends. He
has a position on the World. Her
aid. Omaha, to which he is en-
route.
Mrs. Ella Mackie of Kirksyille
grandmother Of little Miss Geor.
eia Maxine Mackie, returned to-
day to her home after 4 week
with relatives.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-05-13
Mrs. Henry j. West Dead

Word was received here yes
ter that Mrs. Henry West (nee
Grace Eagan) died at her home
in Brookfeld Thursday morning.
Interment will be at the city
cemetery in this city Saturday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-05-13
Two Masters

This play will be given by the
Epworth League at the Metho-
dist church Sunday evening
May 18th at s p. m.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-05-13

John Candy, one of the prom
inent residents Of Nike neighbor
hood. died Wednesday morning
following a second operation for
appendicitis Burial at Locke to-
day.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-05-13
Mrs. Lydia Dooley Arrested

Mrs. Ldyia Meyers Dooley was
arrested Wednesday in Honolulu,
in connection with the death of
her husbands Robert and Ed
ward Dooley at Twin Falls, 1da.,
Arizona republican., 1921-01-23
MOTORCYCLE OFFICER . IS HURT IN COLLISION.

A. ". Dana, motorcycle officer. suf- fered a broken bone in his ankle and a slight cut on his face late yester- day afternoon when his motorcycle collided with a truck on the Tempe highway near the Arizona Packing company's plaat. Officer Dana was rendered unconscious from the in1 pact with the truck and after being revived was removed to his home in Mesa. He was not seriously injured
 According to members of the sher- ifs office who investigated the acci- dent, Dana was driving his motor cycle west along the highway at a high rate of speed in chase of an au- tomobile speeder. Just before he reached the packing plant, the off cers said, the truck came upon the highway from a field and Dana at tempted to turn his motqrcycle off the road to avoid the collision. The wheels of the machine skidded, the officers said, aud threw Dana against the front wheel of the truck
Arizona republican., 1921-01-23
TINT YOUR GRAY HAIR
 TRIAL PACKAGE FREE

Just for a short time, in order to prove to many more thousands of women. that Brownatone is in fact the perfect tint for gray, faded, streaked hair, the manufacturers of this really wonderful preparation will send a trial package free to those who write at once.
 Brownatone is positively guaranteed and cannot iniure the hair in any way but will quickly transform gray, fad
Arizona republican., 1921-01-23

The annual salary for fully certified teachers in the elementary schools in London is $500 for men and S750 for women
Arizona republican., 1921-01-23

Danish physician has discovered new fluid which removes all pain in wounds. It is a powerful disinfectant
Arizona republican., 1921-01-23

ed hair in the most amazing manner so that your friends win marvel to see you growing younger Instead of older.
 Regular bottles can be had from any druggist at soc and s1.50. Two colors: Light to Medium Brown" and Dark Brown to Black"
 For a free trial bottle with easy. complete directions, send Il cents to pay postage, packing and war tax 10 The Kenton Pharmacal Go, 539 Cop pin Bldg, Covington, Ky.
Arizona republican., 1921-01-23
PEOUOT SHEETS AND CASES


 Complete stock of every size from the 54x90 sheet to the extra large 90x108; all size cases. Genuine Pequots at special prices.
 5000 Yards Hope" Muslin ..l...... 16 2-3c 200O Yards ''Lonsdale" Muslin ...... .19c 2500 Yards American Calicoes ..... .12Hc Best Quality AmosIxeag Apron Checks ...171zc Best Quality Yard Wide Challies. 19c Best Quality Fancy Silkolines .......,. .25c White Bed Spreads, Special ......... $l.49 Crochet Bed Spreads, Special ......... $1.59 Large Size Bed Spreads. s................$ $1.69 Cut Corners Bed Spreads ............. $2.49 Regulation Barber Towels, Dozen .79c S1 25 Bleached Table Damask ....... .79c 98c Quality Black Sateens ............. .39c Cotton Huck Towels, Special ....... .12Rc 15x30 Size Huck Towels ..........16 16 2-3c 21x36 Hotel Huck Towels s..... .221ac Best Quality Huck Towels ............ .221zc
Arizona republican., 1921-01-23
Military Action
 By World PouUer

fContnued from Page One, cooperation of the principal powers, that hopeful approach to the pacifi- cation and independence of Armenia can be found
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25

Current Events make up the remain
der of the programme which closes
tonight to make room for Thursdays
new bill.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25
NEPTUNE BEACH TO OPEN NEXT
SUNDAY AT EDGEWOOD PARK

Announcement is made that Neptune
beach and Edgewood park is completed
and ready for its grand formal open
ing next Sunday, when the Beach will
be thrown open to the public.
Workmen and contractors have been
tusy throughout the winter and spring
building and improving Neptune beach
and when the pool is opened Sunday
patrons will find a solid rock and con-
crete bottom, twice the size of any
concrete or rock bottomed pool in Ala
bama This beach was constructed at
a cost of $4,000.
Celebrating the opening of the beach
the Edgewood park management has
made arrangements to give free band
concerts Sunday afternoon. The Ala
bama Boys Industrial school band has
been engaged for this special occasion
and from 3 to $50 o'clock Sunday af-
ternoon these free concerts will be
given. with a splendid musical pro-
gramme having been arranged.
The beach will be opened to the pub
lie a 10 o'clock Sunday morning and
the Fairgrounds for the children with
full equipment of playground appa-
ratus Will be ready for them early In
the morning too In addition there is
the splendid cafe service at Mountain
View Inn, where chicken and vege-
table dinners and other tempting
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25
CITIZENS ASK FOR
BRANCH LIBRARY
City Commissioners Hold Busy
Session-HaIf Holiday
Declared

North Birmingham citizens who ap-
peared before the city commission yes
terday afternoon asking for branch
library were given a promise of ono
when the next annual budget of the
city expenditures is made up All
members of the board declared them
selves in favor of making provision
for the library.
j. w. Donnelly, president of the IL
brary board, spoke in behalf of estab-
lishment of the branch, declaring it
would take $500 to start ana main
tain the library until the end of the
present fiscal year, September 80. An.
nual cost of maintenance thereafter
would be between $4,000 and $500.
Others who appeared in behalf of
the branch were: r. H. Wharton, w.
T. Cochrane, DIR. Richard Walker, Mrs.
Robert Foster and M. S. Miller.
DR.. N. A. Barrett, president of the
commission, declared the inability of
the city to make provision for estab-
lishment of the library at the present
time. He obtained the support of other
members of the commission in promis-
ing provision for the LIBRARY next fall.
Regulation of standards of sausages
sold and manufactured in birmingham
is provided in an ordinance sponsored
by Mr.. Hornady, and adopted by the
commission yesterday afternoon.
Provision was made for the adver-
Using of $4,000 worth of fire depart
ment bonds, which will be bought in
by the sinking fund but must be adj
vertised under the law. Several I'M
proveme nt ordinances were confirmed.
Monday May 80, was declared a
half holiday in honor of the memorial
exercises planned by war veterans in
tina city.
The Boys club was given permission
to move two frame buildings from
Fifth avenue north, and Nineteenth
street to Seventh avenue, north, and
Twenty fourth street.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-05-25
THE HOUSE OF LIES"
AT NEW MAJESTIC

An intensely interesting drama of
married life, The House of Lies" is
proving one of the best plays that
the Pickert company has yet pre-
sented. This play at the New Ma
jestic is delightful entertainment of
the summer variety. not too alto
gether tense for hot day, but pleas
antly romantic and with the misun-
Outstanding between a young married
couple furnished by group of pari-
site in-laws, speeding things UP to a
climax that is really very tense.
When rich young Jack Kent pro-
posed to Rose Morton, the whole Nor
ton family accepted. Rose loved an
other, but the family brought such
Jack with the understanding that
she would learn to love him. which
she does, But the ready made fam
lily prove too much for the husband S
financial condition, and Jacks secre-
tary. Roses former sweetheart, tries
to help him rid himself of them.
This only sets the action. When the
family finds that they are to be dis
pensed with, they create such stir
that the young couples happiness 10
seriously threatened. At this point
things work up to fine climax.
Great ease and sincerity mark the
performance of the Pickert Players
in this latest play. 1t is one of the
easiest plays they have presented.
Some of the outstanding perform
ances are given by the stars, Miss
Lillian Pickert and Ralph w. Cham
bers as the young married couple.
Miss Marie Davidson as the mother;
James Cooper as a selfish old uncle,
and Jimmie De Forrest as Reggie, the
jelly-bean brother James Mott
UiVQg the refnSa0 sweet
heart a nobility that excites respect.
Frederick Clayton IS fine as the girls
hen-pecked father. Miss Maude Duval,
in the longest role she has had here,
does splendid work as the chorus girl.
who utterly lacks ideals to all ap-
pearances but wins sympathy in the
end.