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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-10-06
BOY SCOUTS SAVE

OMAHA, Neb.-Jalmes Caldwell,
thirteen and Clarence s. Wingholm,
twelve, Omaha Boy Scouts, by the
exercise of rare presence Of mind and
speedy application Of scout rules,
Sunday morning saved passenger
train No. 6, asthru train on the Burl-
ington between Omaha and Chicago,
from what road officials say would
probably have been aseri0us wreck.
The train. carrying between ten
and sixteen coaches. left Ohama at
TO a. M. The two scouts. who,
with a party OF companions, had
been on an all-night hike, came onto
the tracks near Camp Clifford. a
scout camp six miles south OF
Omaha. They saw q large tree ~
ing directly across the tracks. At
the same time they heard the whistle
Of No. on the other side Of the
curve 800 yards away. They immedi-
ately pulled young Caldwell's red
sweater from his back and ran down
the track waving it frantically, The
engineer stopped the train few
yards from the tree.
Special agents of the Burlington
said that the tree was a bee tree, and
evidently, when it had fallen across
the tracks, the bee hunters had fled,
LEAVING two lunches, two axes and
several pans of honey. Search for
the hunters is being made.
The act of the two scouts will be
related to high Burlington officials.
Many well-known Omaha and
Chicago passengers we're on board
the train, it was said.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-10-06
PEACOCK Feathers pis,iked.

Peacock feathers are looked uron
as unlucky in many countries. Their
mere possession Is reputed to he a
harbinger of misfortune to the owner.
Every kind Of loss will have TO be
sustained by the 0cupiers of the
house they adorn. including Illness
and death, and many country people
even now, would be Mortified II any one
were to bring under roof one or
more of these feathers. It Is further
said that children will never be healthy
in rooms adorned with these iri.
descent plumes, and that it is the most
.unlucky thing in the world to give
as a plaything to the youngsters.
The kind of midnight oil we burn
nowadays is cylinder oil.-Evans,
Vile Courier,
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-10-06

feQeraI hoao 6eln0 ConSSFucte0 wear
WestfieId, Mass.
estimated cost which will be incurred
for each type, and the mileage OF
each type, based upon the records of
plans approved, are as follows:
Per Cent and Mileage Of Each Type
Of Road.
Per cent
@G tH s=rt@ 80, Of total
sg. e.. estimated
Type l.. including earth.
Type .. Including water
IL bound and bituminous a..
Typs s' ). including brick. " ''
bituminous concrete
Portland cement con- <
crete f................. SS.y $3.50
miscellaneous ............ ~ S1o
Bridges .......sss.ss..... ~ ........5
10000 aaoso
The states initiate the road projects,
but before federal aid is granted an
engineer Of the bureau makes an In
spection Of the roads to be improved,
studies the local conditions, consults
with the state highway department,
and no projects are approved which
are not considered suited to the con-
ditions to be met. Many popular fall
lacies exist as to road improvement,
and there have been many misconcep-
tons as to the types Of roads on which
federal-aid funds may be used. Prop
erly built earth roads, say specialists
Of the department, are the fundamen-
tai requirement in all highway i'm,
provement.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-10-06
Had a Long Family Tree.

Queen Elizabeth was victim to the
weakness for long pedigrees. Among
the treasures of Hatfield Is genealog-
ical tree, forty-two feet long. which
was drawn up for Elizabeth, tracing
her descent back to Adam. In the
moro modern portion of the pedigree
admirably painted coats of arms are
attached to all the names. together
with the dates Of birth and death.
It is curious to note that Queen Eliza
beth's coats Of arms filed up one side
only. The other side is left blank,
presumably for the arms Of the hus-
band whom 1t was thought her majesty
would some time or other deign to
accept.
.f
One who butts in is usually the
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-10-06

One who butts in is usually the
goat.-Cleveland Press.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-10-06
USE CONWcTS ON HIGHWAYS
Gangs From Sing Sing and Other
Prisons in New York Employed
in Building Roads.

Three hundred convicts, made up In
TO nine-hour gangs, from Sing Sing
and other prisons, are working on the
construction Of highways In New York
state. The prisoners have given their
word Of honor not to try to slip away
from their guards. The inmates re-
ceivk one and half cents a day
vrnsnn 4 tc'r eA gg f&Ta.a
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30
MORE SUCKERS DIG ON
THE GUARANTEES

Now the neighboring chautauquas
are over and the various guarantee
committees are digging down into
their pockets for the deficits. Under
the guarantee system, where some
Lyceum bureau furnishes the talent
the digging-down into the pockets is
invariably the last act on the pro-
gram. Up in Holden, the 158 guar
antors were assessed $3.50 each to
pay the decift, while at Mexico it
cost the men on the guarantee So. so
each. At Parnell it cost the guar
antors $3.50 apiece. while at Edger-
ton the 26 subscribers dug down into
their weasel skins and dragged up
most reluctantly SIS each. Ell Dora
do Springs was right in fashion the
twenty good and public spirited citi-
zens who signed the chautauaua
guarantee being stuck for S13.I
each. They refused to sign the
guarantee for another year. It's
great game, when you go against
it There is no chance to win. but
still some places continue to sign up
County Democrat.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30
Farm Bureau Members Back of Corn Show

about the continuous rains and yet
there is one ray of hope con
nected with this wet weather, and
that is it may relay the wheat seed
ing until the Hessian fly has all
hatched out. The good book says,
that seed time and harvest have miss
ed and we still think that seed time
for putting out wheat will come
around in good shape.
An Opportunity
Right now is being harvested one
fine big sweet potato crop in Chari-
ton County. Every grower is trying
to find market for himself. We see
wagon loads and trucks on the rosd
every day competing with each otheg
ID marketing their own crop. Some
farm leader should arise from the
ranks at this time and get together
a little capital and build a sweet po-
tato warehouse where this crop could
be handled systematically and storei
and gradually put out to the consumer
during the winter. This is an op-
portunity that shouldn't be overlooked
ed. 1t would bring thousands of
dollars into the county that are now
never brought here.
1t is the man that does new and
different. things that wins the race
many times. Why not apply this to
the marketing of our products ?
Think it over.
R. D. JAY,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30

Fred L. Stevens VS. C. L. White,
note. Continued.
B. Hughes VS. ]. A. Kenworthy,
note. Trial by court. Judgment
for plaintiff $459.5O, interest at per
cent.
Frederick w. Dave, VS. sibIy W.
Clisby ct al suit to quiet title. Trial
by court. Title decreed as prayed.
G. A. Switzerland VS. Ed Crime,
note. Trial by jury. Verdict for
defendant.
A. A. Cloyd vs. Wabash Railway
Co., damage. Trial by jury, find
ing for plaintiff, s233.2O.
H. C. Atterbury VS. Harry Timm,
contract. Trial by Court. Judg-
ment for plaintiff in sum of $1,000
A. A. Cloyd VS. John Barton Payne
Wabash Railway Co., damage. Con-
tinued.
Fannie F. Turner VS. Emma A.
Dixon, appeal from J. P. Court. Tria.
by jury, judgment for defendant.
State of Missouri ex rel ]. NJ. Fin
nell VS. Robert E. Hurt. Judgment
for defendant.
City of Salisbury VS. F. L. Moody,
appeal from Mayors Court. Motion
to quash. Dismissed at plaintiff
cost.
Welch & Prather VS. Lawrence
Hammond, account. Non suit.
R. L. Walker ct al VS. Wabash
Railway Co., damage. Continued.
C. B. Haines VS. Wabash Railway
Co., damage. Continued.
c. B. Haines VS. Wabash Railway
Co., damage. Continued.
A. Chapman VS. The Wabash Rail-
way Co., damage. Non suit.
Rudolph Witt VS. Wabash Railway
Co., damage. Continued.
Janetta B. Martin VS. Aron Martin.
divorce. Plaintiff divorced.
Edith A. Kentner VS. Alva R.
Kentner, divorce. Continued.
Elmore ]. Welch VS. Anna Louise
WEIGH, divorce. Plaintiff divorced.
Lydia Jaco VS. Lawrence Jaco, di-
yorce. Plaintiff divorced. Maiden
name restored, alimony in sum OF
5000.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30
MISSOURI WOMAN ON
TRIAL FOR MURDER

Word received at the Courier office
Ithis. week from Twin Falls, Ida,
where Mrs. Southard is on trial for
the alleged murder of several hus-
bands, states that mention of poison
FLOR the first time was injected into
Ethe case of the state against LYDIA
Meyer Southard, charged with the
l5murder of her fourth husband, Ed
ward F. Meyer, which opened in Dis
ttrict court September 26, in the ex-
Eamination of prospective juror By
William D. Guthrie, chief counsel for
Ithe defense.
E The question, "Would you require
1.-THE state to prove beyond a reason
fable doubt that poison was found in
Ilthe body of Edward F. Meyer and
fthat such poison was administered by
Ethe defendant with intent to cause
Edeath ?"' produced a noticeable silence
lin the room as the talesman ans
wered that he would.
/ Mrs. Southard sat during the entire
lsession beside her present husband,
Paul V. Southard, petty officer in
the navy, who arrived from San
Francisco a few days ago. She is
declared by her husband to be in good
health and spirits but is noticeably
thinner than at the time of her ar
rest. She chatted freely with news
fpaper men and others about the court
room.
E. f. Collins, County prosecutor Of
Yellowstone county, Mont, arrived in
Twin Falls this afternoon and will be
associated with the prosecution. Bill
lings, Mont, was the scene of the
death on July 6, 1919, of Harlan G.
Lewis, third husband of the defend
ant. and in the event of the states
failure to secure a conviction in the
present case he states it to be his
intention to begin action on charge
of first degree murder against the
woman, based upon the death of
Lewis.
Examination of the premises oc-
runied by the then Mrs. Lewis in
Billings at the death\ of Lewis by
Idaho authorities, is said to have
disclosed evidence of an incriminating
nature, which evidence is declared to
have consisted IN part of quantity
Of poison material. and WHICH vii he
sssr0ught into the present trial Il. stlf
corrt permits the introduetion of any
evidence against the defendant out
side the case of the death of Meyer.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30
THE PASSING OF A. C.
PHILLIPS TUESDAY

On Monday night Mr.. James A. C.
Phillips retired feeling as well as
usual, but on Tuesday morning, he
was attacked with Bright's disease
and neuralgia of the heart. A physi-
clan was summoned and stayed by
him all day and everything was done
for him that possibly could be. He
soon lost consciousness and by the
time his relatives arrived he was un-
able to recognize them.
AM Phillips, as he was familiarly
known, was one of the well known
and highly respected citizens of this
community He was born at Keytes-
vile, Mo-, and was 70 years of age.
and died Tuesday evening at 6:15.
His parents, Charles and Elizabeth
Phillips, were both born IN Keytes-
vile, Mo. Most of Ms life was
spent in farming, but for p few years
spent in this city. He had contem-
plated moving to town this fall and
giving up farming entirely.
Mr.. Phillips was twice married,
his first wife being Miss Sarah VIII
son, who died about IL years ago, his
second wife, who is now living, was
Mrs. Lynn Brociznan. Eight child
rem were born to his first marriage,
I'VE dying In infancy, Mrs. Dorothy
Parker 6ied few years ago, the
two living are Mrs. Lizzie Shinn of
Hale, Mo-, and James Of Shannon
dale.
Funeral services were held at the
rox,fte4 rI.,...h fnf......I,..+5 - 3 :. :,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30
MOBERLY CHINK
TAKEN TO ST. LOUIS

Lee Sing, the Chinese laundry
man, mention of whose queer actions
was made in the Democrat several
days ago, was taken to st, Louis eat-
ly Thursday morning. After it was
found that something was wrong
with him mentally, word was, sent t.
his brother, who came up from St.
Louis and took Lee back with him.
Lee, it is said, had got to the condi-
lion where he was cutting up col
lars, left with him to be laundered,
and was making a pretense of cook
ing them as dish to eat.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30

That the finance committee has
been working is proven by the fact
that over $4,000 has been subscrib-
ed by the good people of Keytesville
and vicinity to be used as premiums
for corn which will be shown at the
county corn show. This money is
to be distributed among the farmers
of Charlton County and the details Of
the show are being rapidly worked
out. This will be made three-day
affair and many kinds of exhibits will
be brought together.
The rural schools win be given a
large place in the program. Ar
rangements are being made for good
speakers for each afternoon Of the
three days. IT Is the present plsa
to shave everything free to all who
wish to attend. We are already be-
ginning to hear of people outside Of
Charlton County who are planning
to attend this great show and round
up with the Home Coming feature
included. We are very glad to reT
port that the people in the center Of
the county are showing good inter
est in the proposition, and we are.
hoping to attract lot of the best
corn in the county which after win
ming the prize here may be held over
and shown at the State Corn Show
this winter and also at the State
Fair next August. We have the corn
in all parts of the county this year
and now is the time to get it to-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30

gether and show the world what we
have.
Grain Marketing
The United States Grain Growers
which is the farmers organized plan
for marketing grain in the United
States has now been in Charlton
County over three weeks and even
though handicapped by heavy rains
and muddy roads we have held near
#ly 80 meetings with farmers and have
reached nearly all communities with
the explanation Oh tnls plan We are
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30
GAVE MoBERLY THE
ONCE OVER AGAIN

F. NJ. Lamson, secretary OF the
Chamber of Commerce, yesterday re-
ceived a letter from DR.. G. B. Miller Of
Springfield, Mo-, member of the State
Board of Corrections and Charities
stating that he would be in Moberly
Wednesday, September 2s.
The purpose of DR.. Millers visit Is
TO look over the sites which this city
will offer the board for the state
home for dependent children. THIS
will be the last inspection by any
member Of the board prior to the
meeting to be held in jefferson City
On sept 10th. At that meeting the
location of the home viii be discuss
I'd and it is thought decision fos
the location of the home will be
made.
Apropos to this visit and as an adj
ditional privilege and inducement
that win be offered in Mcberlyis be-
half communication has been re-
ceived BY Mr. Lamson from DR.. e. =.
Dixon. secretary of the Randolph
countv Medical Association, stating
chat physicians of the association
haya agreed to treat free of charge
ne children in the home for a period
If two years, provided the home ls
located in Moberly. Moberly Demo
crat. ~ S
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30
Court Adjourned Until Friday

The circuit court adjourned Satur-
day night until Friday, Sept. 80.
The following cases were tried last
week in addition to those appearing
in the last issue of the Courier:
The most interesting case was that
Of Ben Pope, charged with burglary
and larceny. He was given four
years in the penitentiary.
]. G. Yutz VS. P. o. Conrad, note.
Continued.
Mintree C. McFadin ct al VS. Jas.
l.. Wilson. Change of venue from
Carroll Co. Continued.
Sd. Miller VS. Wabash Railway Co.,
damage. Dismissed for want of pros
ecution.
Edwin NJ. Herman ct al VS. Lester
Montgomery. replevin. Dismissed
on stipulation.
L. Montgomery VS. E. NJ. Herman,
note. Dismissed on stipulation.
James Murphy VS. Harry Obetz ct
al, account. Dismissed at defendant S
cost.
L. A. Kinkhorst VS. Walter Finnell,
note. Tried by court, verdict for
plaintiff in the sum of S327.01, inter-
est at per cent.
j. T. Hall VS. Security Insurance
Co., New Haven. insurance policy.
Judgment for plaintiff in sum of ST.
106.67, interest at 6 per cent.
Joe P. Hammett VS. Eli Shire, COM
mission. Trial by jury and finding
for defendant.
Jesse Green ct al VS. Wabash Rail
road Co., damage. Continued.
Ben Cox VS. Wabash Railway Co.,
damage. Continued.
John F.. Jackson VS. Alma Epper-
son ct al, partition. Partition as per
decreed
b. B. Hunter VS. Jessie Couch, APP
peal from J. r. Court. Trial by
jury. Finding for plaintiff in sum of
s35. .9S.
Sterling Tire Co. VS. E. NJ. Herman,
account. Tried by court. Judgment
for plaintiff in sum of S6O5.s3.
r. v. Seward Grain Co. VS. G. G.
Reese, change of venue from Carroll
Co. Continued.
Penn Lubric Oil Co., VS. Albert
Schultz. Appeal dismissed on mo-
tion of defendant.
Emerson Birmingham Implement
Co. VS. G.. A. Switzerland, note. Find
ing for plaintiff in sum of $4O3.65 at
8 per cent interest.
The United States Rubber Co. VS.. j.
B. Moore, debt. Same finding, ex-
cept $505. rs at per cent interest.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30
DEATH OF LAcLEDE BANKER

Our readers are panied to learn Of
the death of Mansur Benson cashie,,
-vof the Benson Bank at Laclede. the
same having occurred this morning
at o'clock in a Kansas City hospi-
tai where he was taken several days
ago for treatment for abscess of the
stomach. The remains will reach
Laclede tonight, after which arrange
ments for the funeral will be made.
Mansur Benson was 4s wears Of
age and leaves a wife and one son
aged about II. The deceased was
held in very high esteem and was
proficient in church. business and So
cial circles He win Be sadly miss
ed in his home town and throu9hoct
Linn county LaeIede Bulietin
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30
SNOW IN THE
HISTORY OF IOWA STATE

On the Both of the month in Mason
City, Ia, occurred the earliest snow
in the history of the state. For q
few minutes large fakes fell on the
roofs of the houses and buildings anil
few made their way to the streets.
Residents were busy cleaning out the
furnaces, but the following day the
mercury mounted to sS degrees be-
fore noon.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30
MEETING OF THE
BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. Hugo Bartz very delightfully."-
entertained the bridge club at her
home Friday evening. She had as
guests in addition to the members,
Mrs. Lettie Wyatt of Salt Lake
City, Utah, and Mrs. Latimer Hughes.
The prize offered for the highest
score made went to Mrs. John d.
Taylor, which was a picture.
At the conclusion of the game a
a salad course was served.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
AID SOCIETY MEETING

The aid society met at the home Of
Mrs Ben Brewer last Wednesday
where they were entertained by Miss
Emma Walters.
The usual routine of business was
taken up and reports made. There
were a good many members present.
After the social hour refreshments
Of ice cream and cake we're served.
The afternoon was enjoyed by all. q
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30
DISTRICT ASSEMBLY
OF REBEKAHS

The annual district assembly of
Rebekahs will meet at Brunswick Oh
Thursday, Oct. 10, at the Odd Eel
lows hall. The district includes Mo-
berly, Armstrong, Fayette, Higbee,
Brunswick, Dalton, Salisbury, Keytes-
vile, Huntsville, Tulip, Dalton, Glas-
gov and several other towns. This
will be worth attending and every
Rebekah should try to attend this
meeting as much can be learned
from the visiting lodges.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30

with eager interest in this section
of the University exhibit, and many
found their own counties represented
among the photographs of the heroes
for whom this splendid memorial IS
to be erected.
The building itself is to be living
memorial equipped as community
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30
MEETING OF THE
THURSDAY CLUB

The Thursday Club was very pleas
santly entertained at the Charlton ho-
tel last week by Mrs Latimer Hughes.
There were seven tables Of AZ.
At the close of the afternoon deli
cious refreshments were served.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30
CHRISTIAN CHURCH NOTICE

The members of the church are
urged to be present Sunday morn
ing Oct. 2nd. There will be election
of Bible school officers and all mem
bers have right to cast vote and
lets start the new year right. Lets
make our motto "Every member
regular attendant of the Bible
school,"
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30

1t is reported that the corn crop
this year will only be about so per
cent of what was predicted earlier.
The heavy rains are the cause of the
shortage.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30
PRESBYTERIAN MARKET H
SATURDAY AFTERNOON

The ladies of the Presbyterian
church win hold market Saturday
afternoons Oct. |, at p. m. at the
Arlington lumber yard.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30

center to advance the welfare of all
future students at the University. By
perpetual service it viii eommem-
orate the patriotism Of those who
proudly wore the Gold and Black Of
the University Of Missouri before
they gave their lives for the Red,
White and Blue.
The memorial viii cost $500. 900;
and Of thIs amount the stndents and
aIuHsni have raised more than $780,
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30
OF INTEREST TO THE
ENTIRE STATE

4 No feature of the Missouri Centen-
nial attracted more lasting interest
than the big picture of the Memorial
building that the students, aiumri
and friends of the university Of Mis-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30
MRS. B. HUGHES DELEGATE
TO CONVENTION

Mrs. B. Hughes viii leave Sunday
as delegate to the National Red
Cross Convention which is to be held
in Columbus, Ohio, next, weeek.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-09-30

We have an worried more Or les
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-02-06
Februdry to Witness
Rerirdi of Attending
Our Local Churches

February Tor church going" ia
the slogan Of tho First baptist
church for tho present month.
reminder hy Rcv. W. .. Anderson
mailed to all momhors VI the con-
Ercgatiou Thmsdov
Reverend Audprs.n's further
word ON the subject Nus. "I'cb-
ruary ON our church calendar for
the year is 'Go-to Church Month";
I am suro this idea will appeal TO
you. Every member at ovcry
service ut tho church possible. mo-
stJy az homes Every member in
Niting others tu come. Moses snid
tn llohub, hia Iruthcr. IA law,
Come thou aud so with us be q
Moses this month Bring them In;
your family Your uCighbots. the
stranger within our city"
thurchrotng is boing stressed
this month in preparation for
weeks prc- Elstcr service TO begin
March 20. ON sunday, March 20,
j. a. Henderson, In charge of the
missionary movement among
southern baptist lnymon with
headquarters ut Knoxville. Tenn,
viii spcll, at morning, afternoon
and evening services