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Evening star., 1921-08-12
Verboten.

l tried to buy some arsenic, to
poison polar bears; around my
house such beasts are thick,
they gambol on the stairs; the
druggist called me foolish
hick," and sprung rebukes in
pairs. "The laws forbidding
poison sales," he said, "are strict
and tight, and there are many
kinds of jails where | might rest
tonight, if l should weigh out
on my scales the death that you
invite. If l should sell you half
a ton of poison, green or blue,
in yonder hoosegow, grim and
dun, I'd spend a year or two;
but you may go and buy a gun,
and none will question you.
Across the street they're selling
gats, the cheapest and the best,
and you may shoot the bears
and rats that do your home in
fest, and wound them sorely in
the Stats, and send them to their
rest" Across the street l
journeyed then to buy deadly
tool; the store was full of half
baked men, and little boys from
school; they bought their guns
and bought again, and broke no
law or rule. The statesmen all
were Sunny Jims who did their
work with speed, and every
where l turned my glims some
ratron drew a bead, and some
one shot me in the limbs to see
if would bleed. l bought a rifle
long and black, of cartridges a
ton, then started hobbling to
my shack to practice with the
gun, but some one shot me in
the back, to see the sawdust
run. WALL MASON.
Copyright by George Matthew Adams.)
Autumn Brides Consult Blackstone
for Wedding Flowers. Blackstone,
14th and H.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1921-08-12
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Walter Janzen, six years old, zoos
H street southeast, wa; bitten on the
leg by a dog while playing near his
home yesterday. His wound was
treated by physician.
The Wanderluster'x hike for sun
day will start from Glen Echo at 80.
Mr.. Hall will lead.
The Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey
Tent, Daughters of Veterans. U. S. A,
will meet Monday evening.
An Overheated electric iron was re-
sponsible for a small fire that oc-
CURED in the room of NJ. E. Schrieder.
1855 Pennsylvania avenue. last night.
The fire did $25 damage.
An automobile belonging to Charles
r. Smith. 2316 18th street, was dam
aged by fire this morning about 7
o'clock. The machine was parked at
18th street and Belmont road when
the fire occurred. and the damage
amounted to $1,000.
Evening star., 1921-08-12
An Overheated elec
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT.

Writer'S League meets 8 o'clock at
the Public Library.
Entertainment at, Wv building,
Government Hotels.
Evening star., 1921-08-12

John A. Rawlins Post, G. A. r.,
meets O'Clock, G. A. r. Hall.
Evening star., 1921-08-12
KILLED BY AUTO.

While playing in front of his home.
at Capital View. Montgomery county,
Magruder. four years old, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Hezekiah r. Magruder, was
run over by the automobile of
Charles E. Houghton. Kensington,
Md.
The childs skull was crushed, kill
ing him almost instantly: Mr.. Hough-
ton quickly stopped his car and
went to the childs aid Later he
appeared in the Office of Justice of
the Peace John H. w. Sawyer. where
an inquest was held. A verdict of
unavoidable accident was reached
Funeral services for the child will
be held at st. Johns Catholic Church,
Forest Glen, tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1921-08-12
GOLF PICTURES SHOWN.

Pictures showing actual scenes taxi
en- during the playing of the national
open golf championship. which was
held recently at the Columbia Coun-
try Club, were shown to hundreds of
golf enthusiasts Wednesday night at
the Garden Theater. The pictures were
taken by . Washington concern and
included photographs of most of the
important matches during the cham
pionship.
Several other films were also shown,
all having a bearing on golf.
Evening star., 1921-08-12
ALEXANDRIA BONDS SOLD.
Cincinnati Firm Successful Bidder
for Municipal Paper.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, August H.
We'll. Roth & Co. of Cincinnati.
was the successful bidder for the
100000 per cent city bonds of
Alexandra yesterday. The award was
announced oy Mayor Duncan. who
opened the seven bids The successful
bid was 99A, the lowest having been
for 92.759. The bonds draw per cent
interest, and are dated October /,
1921. The price is regarded as splendid
by members of the finance committee
Of the city council. The money will
be used for street and general i'm
provements.
Evening star., 1921-08-12
CAMP TAYLOR NETS $500. .oas, /,

The buildings and land at Camp
Taylor. KY. recently sold by auction
on the ground netted the sum of $902,-
09S. which is 100000 more than the
highest offer made when sealed bids
were called for about two months
ago. according to a War Department
bulletin.
Evening star., 1921-08-12

Motion Z pictures under auspices
Business Women's Council, Church OF
the Covenant
Evening star., 1921-08-12

Autumn Brides Consult BlacIkistone
for Wedding Flowers. Blackstone,
14th and Acknowledgement.
Evening star., 1921-08-12
QUEER POLISH NAMES.
Mail Being Accepted for Dziewien-
iszki, Ejszyszki and Rozyszcze.

these are some of the post offices
in eastern Poland for which mails.
regular and parcel post, may be ac-
cepted, according to an order issued
today by the Post Office Department.
The evening world., 1921-03-16
PRIZES FOR
SCHOOL CHILDREN
N. A. c. c. to Award $1,000 fol-
Best Essays in Safety
Campaign.

Five thousand dollars in prizes for
essays on safety by school children has
been voted by the National Automobile
Chamber OF Commerce as part OF
campaign to educate the careless mo-
torist; or, II he cannot learn, TO drive
him off the streets.
Public opinion Is regarded as the best
weapon. Interest on the part OF school
children Is calculated to impress the
subject or automobile safety on their
elders and TO bring up the younger gen
Grafton with consideration for human
life.
Millions Of motorists are suffering for
the sins OF the few. Fatalities in rela-
ton to number OF cars have been cut
in half in five years; hut the total
number Of automobiles Is so great
that even small fraction Of reckless
drivers presents a serious problem.
Added to the harm Of the careless
driver is the reckless pedestrian. Police
Commissioner Enright says that his
records show that rs per cent. Of the
automobile accidents are the fault Of
pedestrians, failing to cross at corners.
running past the traffic officer. jay
walking. Education can minimize this
evil.
The National Automobile Chamber Of
Commerce has over a long period Of
years campaigned for proper brake me-
chanism, uniform traffic legisla ton, and
adequate instruction for new drivers. IL
believes, however that proper enforce
The evening world., 1921-03-16
In TELLING PROSE and POETRY
LITTLE CHILDREN HELP ALONG
"SWAT THE FLY" CAMPAIGN
The $1,000 Essay and Poem Contest Brings In
Some Unexpectedly Prompt Swats to
Evening World Swat Editor.
see how horrid ne is, and you'n IN
derstand why he hurts baby.

see how horrid ne is, and you'n IN
derstand why he hurts baby.
When you read the rules carefully,
you'll be glad to ind that your Su-
perintendent OF Schools, DIR. William
L. Ettinger, and the Commissioner
Of Health, DR.. Royal S. Copeland,
have both agreed to act as judges OF
your work.
Mr.. Hatch, by the way. is Chair
man of the Committee on Pollution
and Sewage OF the Merchants As
ISOLATION OF New York. His fellow
members who have so mangnificently
backed him in his crusade against
the ny pest are Col. John Y. Culyer,
the eminent OWL engineer, for TWEEN
ty-five years the President Of Pros
poet Park and the designer OF the
famous Ocean Parkway at Coney
Island; DR.. Daniel Dana Jackson,
professor OF sanitary engineering at
Columbia, and DR.. Alfred Wander
Veer, surgeon. Civil War veteran
and member Of the State Board Of
Regents. All Of these men have given
good share OF their professional
time to the crusade.
Don't delay Already we know that
thousands Of young children are go
ing to try and get part OF Mr.. Hatch's
money. The sooner you send in your
contribution the better.
And remember. SWAT THAT FLY
NOW. Swat him before he has a
chance to breed thousands OF others.
SWAT! SWAT!
The evening world., 1921-03-16
TO-DaY'S Slogan:
~FLATTEN THE FILTHY FLY

SWAT. Tue FIRST aies Of the sea-
SoA have been killed, and already es-
says and poems are coming from all
parts Of New York from entrants to
The Evening Worlds great SWAT
THE FLY CAMPAIGN" made pos
uible through the generosity of Ed
ward Hatch ir., the ny's greatest
enemy. who has given this newspaper
$1,000 to distribute among the New
York children of ten years and under
who write the best poems and essays
on the determination of bad Mr.. Fly.
Maybe you'd like part Of that $1,000,
kiddies. II you want some Of 1t, and
want 10 help make New York a bet
ter, healthier city, sit right down and
compose an essay or a poem.
READ Til. b. r}'rLElS CAREFULLY.
On the very ia, day some children
sent in poems OF only four lines, while
others wrote long essays. II you read
the rules, you will understand why
these were discarded at once.
The fret essay came from athletic
James Fogarty. who is nine years old
and lives at No. 343 East 55th Street.
Besides being the first contributor,
James showed such a hearty dislike
for Mr., Fly that we're going to print
his essay. Here It is:
1 would like to knock the ny for
a goal because:
Early in the morning when I
would like to have a nice sleep,
the ny comes along and tickles
my nose. When / come down
for breakfast the hy is in my
milk and butter, and when l am
studying my lessons the ny comes
around my pencil and gets me
mad.
When am up at the bat and
am going to hit the ball like Babe
Ruth, the fly comes across my
eyes and I pop up for an easy
out When 1 am in the field
along comes another ny and
mum the ball. And when l go to
bed L would like to dream that
knocked the ny for a goal.
If YOU, want to learn lots of things
about the fly to help you with your
essays, ask your teachers or go to
one of the libraries and get books
about the pest But don't think tha'
your duty has ended when you have
written your poem or essay. because
every contestant, to be eligible for q
prize, Is expected to tell all his or hel
friends about the bad Mr.. Fly and
10 urge them all to SWAT.
II you want to see a great big fly
ask mother to take you to the Mu-
scum OF Natural History at Contra
Park west and nth Street. There
you'll md a huge one-not a real one
Of course, but one which the mer
As4lade so that every one could sec
what the ny really looks like. You'll
The evening world., 1921-03-16
SWAT THE FLY"
CONTEST OFFERS
CASH TO KIDDIES

The contest began yesterday
and will close at midnight Satur-
day, April 2. All contributions,
to be considered by the judges,
must be mailed before that time.
The immediate aim iS 20 invite
and induce CHILDREN OF TEN
YEARS OF AGE AND UNDER
to compose an essay or an eight
line verse telling Of the menace OF
the fly and suggesting the best
means for the flys destruction.
The contest will be limited 70
the five boroughS OF New York
City.
The prizes, donated by Edward
Hatch jr., the .fly's. greatest
enemy, will be awarded through
the medium Of THE EVENING
WORLD, and the names, ad-
dresses and ages Of all prize
winning contestants will be pub
lished in this paper.
Prizes will be awarded TO the
authors OF the contributions
which are judged 10 be the best:
The judges will be Or. Royal
s. Copeland, Commissions OF
Health, and Or. William l. Et-
finger, Superintendent Of Schools.
ESSAYS MUST NOT CON-
TAIN MORE THAN 200 WORDS
AND VERSES MUST BE OF
EIGHT LINES, WITH THE
SECOND, FOURTH, SIXTH
AND EIGHTH RHYM N G..
NO OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS
WILL BE CONSIDERED.
The $1,000 will be divided as
The evening world., 1921-03-16

ment OF the present laws, and stimula.
ton Of an active public interest i'm safe
~ will prove the best means OF reduc-
Ing accidents
The evening world., 1921-03-16

116 $1,000
All contributions shall be ad-
dressed to the "SWAT-THE-
FLY CAMPAIGN, THE EVE
MING WORLD, NEW YORK
CITY,"
Each contribution shall be
written on one side Of the paper,
preferably in ink, and shall bear
the name, address and age Of the
author, and the signature Of
either a parent or teacher, at
testing the fact that the child is
not over ten.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-04-08
Sumner

Two Ford cars, one driven by
Russell Smart and the other by
Elisha Foster, met, Sunday in a
head-on collision on one of the
most travelled streets of Sumner.
The cars were badly damaged.
The high school seniors had a
marshmallow toast last Monday
night.
The street light at the south
end Of main street now shines
merrily forth.
The play by the high school
was we'll attended, the gross re.
ceipts being STOP.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-04-08
Freeze Not Fatal

1t is apparent already that the
severe freeze last week did not
Kill all the oats nor the fruit.
Many of the fruit trees in town
are showing as fine blossoms this
week as one could desire, espec-
ially cherry trees. Much of the
cat crop has been turned under
and another sowing made, but
we learn of a number of fields
which are showing up fine, the
top of the blades giving way to
fresh, new and green plants.
Jointed wheat got it in the neck
proper, however, and local gar
deners are taking no chances but
replanting.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-04-08
Hotel Sold

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ernst re-
tired from the hotel business
this week and were succeeded by
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Henry. Mr..
and Mrs. Ernst left Thursday
where the will make their future
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry start out
with fine prospects for success
in the hotel business and their
service is good. Undoubtedly
the business people of the city
will lend all the encouragement
they can to the new hands al
the business" and push along
the good thing for the city and
neighborhood. 1t is of consid.
cradle more Importance to the
city than some appear to believe,
that we have not only aShotel,
but a good one and that the new
management will meet all eX-
pectations appears certain,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-04-08
NO LEAGUE OF NATIONS
The President Against Entrance
Holds for Separate Peace
Indemnity Valid

President Harding has made it
plain that the U. S. will not be-
come a member of the league of
nations nor be bound by the cove
nant. Still, he says that Germany
is morally bound to make repara-
ti0n to the extent of her ability.
Refusal to JOIN the league does
not, however, bar the United Sta
tes from having a voice in peace
settlements and Britain, France
Italy and Japan have been so no.
titled. Contention over the insig-
nificant upheavai in the ocean
called YAP may lead here or yon
der for Japan appears determined
to break thru the Monroe doctrine
If possible. Seperate peace with
Germany will alleviate much of
the situation now existing, it is
contended by leading business
men of the country as we'll as by
the administration.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-04-08
Gordon : Samide

At Holy Cross Chusch at St.
John & Quincy ave. Kansas City.
Tuesday at 9 O'Clock Miss Irene
Gordon and William. j. Samide
were united in marriage by
Father ]. P. Pendergast.
The attendants were Miss Ag.
mes Thrall and Andrew Batliner
of Kansas City.
At eight o'clock Tuesday even
lug a big reception was given at
the home of the grooms parents
at 129 North Hardesty and about
50 invited guests were present.
Miss Irene Gordon was one CT
Keytesville popular young girls
and a graduate of KeStesville
High School in 1920 after which
she went to Kansas City and
held a good position returning
home last winter. She was a
valuable assistant at the Courier
Office the past few months.
While the groom issnot known
here he made many friends here
during his visits. He holds a re-
sponsible position with the Ma
tional Cloak and Suit Co.
They will make their home in
Kansas City.
We extend congratulations and
best wishes for a long and happy
welded life.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-04-08

Mrs. T. F. White and son
Frances returned from Califor.
mia the latter part of last week.
Charlton County Track, Field
and Literary Meet is to be held
at Salisbury April 18th. Roam
oke and Keytesville bands will
furnish the music. Cups will be
given the winners of the Relay
races. Also medals for first.
second and third in all the races.
Come and enjoy the day.
The township election in Cum
ningham township was rather a
curious one. Slant Robinson,
democrat, won by only one vote;
there were three candidates,
two men and one very compel.
ent woman, the woman. a life-
long bred-in-the-bone republican
was defeated by both men and
the townships republican by a
big majority. Have women
pasted in their hats For public
Office no woman need apply?"
The fate of the only women
seeking Office in the county
Tuesday, two Of them, would IN
dicate that voters. women es-
peciaIly. believe that men can
stilI conduct public affairs safely.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-04-08
SCHOOL BOARD MET
Teachers Next Term Selected
Meeting Dates Ordered
Quick Action.

The vote was hardly verified
Tuesday evening when the pres!
ident called a meeting of the
board, the first since last Sep
tember and practically the first
since last May at which any i'm
portant business was transacted.
Organization was effected by
the reelection of Jno D. Taylor,
president, Mrs. A. F. Arlington,
vice prest., Blair Miller secre-
tary and A. C. Drace treas.
The following committees
were named: purchasing, Geo.
West and A. ca Drace; on
grounds and buildings Mrs. A.
F. Arlington, 0. P. Ray and
Herbert Applegate.
The entire corps Of teachers
now conducting the school was
re-employed except Robt. Baker
at the following salaries for 8
months; supt $2250, two at S1400
each and one at $l170 (the sal
ary of Prof. Baker this tern)
and four teachers in the grades
at S75 the month each. The to-
tai expense for teachers is $8920,
teachers in the colored school
$86O.0O janitor S675 and janitor
colored school Sl35, clerk and
treasurer $3.50, fuel $399.22 and
incidental expense $500, total
of S1l, 344.22. The vote to in
crease levy carried as usual but
there will be nothing more than
the legal levy saddled on tax
payers as there was few years
ago by a crooked twist of the
wrist, the kinks occasioned
thereby not all out of the necks
of heavily burdened patrons, OF
the school.
A resolution was passed by the
board fixing Friday night in each
month as meeting night to prop
erly attend to the business of
the school.
The salary of Miss Hutcheson
was raised to $l400 for the COM
ing year, an increase of 5000 and
there was a slight increase in
salaries of some of the grade
teachers.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-04-08

Richard Hunt transacted bust
ness in Kansas City the first of
this week.
Marvin Taylor was one of the
big orchestra at Brunswick en-.
tertainment Monday evening.
Rev. Dean of Kansas City will
preach at the Baptist church
Sunday. Be sure to attend.
Mrs. L. L. Gordon went to
Kansas City to be present at the
marriage of her daughter, Miss
Irene on Tuesday.
Vein was we'll represented
here Monday when Theo. Held,
H. Neimeier. VIM. Becker, A.
C. Fessler, U. s. Teters, Thos.
Rogers and Oscar Antry arrived
on a business trip.
John Schwalje and family left
the latter part of this week to
make their home, in Kansas
City. There is hardly a person
in town who does not regret the
loss of the good baker, business
man and genial public spirited
citizen.
Chas. Dooley of Mound City
was in town for a day or two the
week, shaking hands with rela-
tives and friends. He was on
his way home from Fayette
where he had attended the fun.
eral of brother-in.law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freels of Armada
Mo. are concerned about the
marriage of their daughter, if
indeed she is married. They
have heard that a wedding in
which Miss Murril FreeIs figured
as one ofthe principals had been
solemnized up this way and re-
sort for information to the Cour-
ier. Does anybody know?
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-04-08

Stamper Bros. got judgment
for an account amounting to
about $18 in justice Agee's court
Monday against Ercel Hayes. Es
Esquire John @ Perkins solem-
nized marriage Saturday the
contracting parties being Orval
Webster and Miss Mary Broyles.
The couple will live on the farm
of the groom northeast of town.
1t is said that Squire Perkins did
so well that Gretna Green may
soon be located st Eccles.
There is a promiscuous lot Of
stealing reported in the Scribner
neighborhood. Chickens, gas tires
and tubes are among the articles
claimed to have been taken from
homes in that locality and shot
guns have been scrubbed up and
loaded for business. 1t is high
time that rowdyism cease in 9th.
er parts of the county as well as
about Scribner and the sure way
to squelch it is for a lot of the
gay boys to get busy at lawful
work or if-they are having too
good a time at night and laying
up in the day, engage them in
picking shot out of their anato-
mics protuberent. Is it possible
that good citizens will have to
take to toating guns? Looks
ike it.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-04-08
Salisbury Scribblings

Mr.. Watkins from Neosho. Mo.
has rented the Commercial hotel
from Thomas Karcher and open.
ed up for business.
The election passed off quietly
Tuesday and some of the races
were pretty close.
0. P. Ray was over Tuesday
taking in the sights.
Mrs. Ale Gallemore is i'm
proving.
Mrs. Susan Oestreich has
about recovered from her recent
illness.
Some colored people were hurt
by the ditching of a car on south
Broadway Sunday night.
Mat CIoyd and family have
moved to Dover, Mo. where the
former has job.
Edgar Newby is preparing to
build an addition to his dwelling.
Joe Zeltner is fixing up his
home in the south part of town.
j.. Dunn the street comr. has
been on the sick list several days.
Geo. Huss and Gus Reopen
hagen two of our business men
were badly bruised up Monday
when their car overturned west
of town. They were brought in
town and fixed up but will be
sore for a few days.
Unless a halt is called on reck-
less driving some serious acci-
dent may be expected here any
time.
Mrs. John Zeltner who has
rheumatism is somewhat improv-
ed.
Mrs. Lizzie Oldham of Clinton,
Ark. is here visiting friends.
The Courier man was over
Monday hustling for his paper.
The funeral of Mrs. Tip John
son took place from the Baptist
church here Sunday afternoon.
She was formerly Miss Josie
Blackwell and died in Colorado.
J. NJ. White sold his home to
Geo. Wangler and wife.
At the township election last
week Ed Spellman and Jim Hurt
were elected members of the
board. There was no opposition
for the other positions filed.
Work on the city we'll east of
town is progressing rapidly.
The result of the election
Tuesday was as folIows-mayor, |
A. Emmerich, marshal T. j. |
Phelps, collector Mrs. Kate Jen-
pings, aldermen Pearl Stats,
Tom Edwards, Emil Sutter. |
School directors Chss. Winkel-
meyer, J. A. Collet.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-04-08
Touring Car Burned

Roy Smith had the misfortune
to lose his big Empire car by
fire last Sunday, He was driv.
ing south of the Wabash station
and near the bend of Charlton
river when the wiring on his car
got out of place evidently, and
in moment the front of the car
was in flames. Roy stopped and
jumped from the car but before
he could do anything to smother
the flames. the fire had spread
to the entire front and in short
time the car was no more. 1t
was a sad experience for the
young man.
Jess Richardson was in Kansas
City the first of the week and
visited his daughter, Miss Jessie
who is taking music there.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-04-08
Mrs. Ward NJ. Baker Dead

Mother of Prof. Robert Baker
of this city died at the Hospital
in KirksvilIe Sunday morning.
She underwent an operation on
Thursday and seemed to be doing
nicely until Saturday night and
Prof. Baker went to Kirksvllle
via automobile. She visited her
son here about three weeks ago
apparently in good health.
Mrs. Baker was the wife of
Rev. Baker formerly pastor OF
the NJ. E. church at Salisbury.
The remains were taken to La
Plata for burial Tuesday where
the funeral was held at two
O'Clock.
Besides her husband and son
she leaves a daughter, Miss Flor
ence who will greatly miss her.