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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-02-17
Wins Courier's Ford Sedan
Miss Nell White in Class by Herself

ture's rule of the survival of the fit
test. To accomplish a given pur-
pose great amount of energy is
necessary, and fortune seems to la
wish her richest gifts on those who
are equipped to carry out the man
dates of ambition.
In conclusion we wish to say that
our relations with all the candidates
have been very pleasant indeed.
They, in turn, have dealt with an or
ganization that, to the best of it's
ability, has made this camptign one
to be remembered long for it's
wholesome character and fair deal
ings. 1t was a great race, AMI
leaves in bold relief that cardinal
virtue-ambition
Under lock and seal the ballot box
remained in the vaults of The Far
mers Bank of Charlton County, this
city, during the last three days of
the contest. At 4:30 o'clock sharp
!
right on the Wednesday after
noon the race was declared closed.
The judges lifted the box and con-
veyed it to the office of The Courier,
and Immediately thereafter, or as
soon as the votes could be tabulated,
! the final count was made in the pres
ence of all candidates and other in
terested parties.
Awards were made by the judges,
under the rules of the contest an
nounced at the beginning of the
campaign, according to the state
ment below.
Finding of the Judges
We, the judges in the contest
conducted by the Courier and just
closed, after canvassing the findings
in the sealed ballot box and adding
this to the previous published totals
find the following candidates to be
the winners, to the best of our con-
ception:
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-02-17
City Interest Storiette
The Town Pest

up for fire protection in the matter
of city water works, Bowser was the
most enthusiastic worker against it.
He did these things just from the
very force of habit. The pump had
faithfully served him for some go
years, why go back ON it. No telling
whether the water works system pro-
posed would be adequate, anyway.
The city of Caseyville had had a
number Of serious fires; on two occa-
sions the main street had been wiped
out, but the business houses had,
phoenix like reappeared, and as far
as he could see was doing well
enough as things were. besides it hal
been over twenty years since the city
had had bad FIRE and he saw no
reason for putting in system OF
water works and thereby inviting dis
astes.
Bowser had nothing against Casey
vile. The trouble was he was not
up to date and, anyway, if the town
did bond itself and get busy and put
in water works Il would increase his
taxes. Bewser had never carried any
FIRE insurance, had never had . fire,
and never s<pSesed = kaEa ont Il
. -. Il
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-02-17

going to go this summer if some
thing was not done to show that the
merchants of Keytesville wanted to
get their business.
To this end the merchants have
been busy just signing their names
on the dotted lines and the PROPOSE
tion is well nye completed.
Other things were brought to the
attention Of those who were present.
and the Courier will have more to
SAY about these matters in the next
issue. 1t has been SO long since the
business interests have really been
brought up to the firing line that it
sort of took their breath away to
know that they had got to make a
move that would be attractive to all
out-of-town trade. However, after
the matters were discussed from all
view points a committee was ap-
pointed to go and and get the sig
natures of the merchants in town for
the purpose of putting things over
the top. Next week all the little de-
tails will have been worked out and
full announcement will be made.
i The Courier must say that the en-
thusiasm shown so far has been ex-
Hceptionally to the point. Everyone
is for it, and therefore its going to
10 with bang. Just watch the
Courier and and keep abreast Of all
Keytesville activities.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-02-17
CLIFTON HILL FIRE SUNDAY
A. NJ, NO FIRE PROTECTION

Fire starting in the basement of
The Clifton Hill Mercantile Co.'s
j <ssszfehsywhichs was discovered at
3:15 a. M, Sunday morning caus-
ed loss of approximately $4,000
before it burned itself out.
That thriving little metropolis was
entirely without fire protection and
the only wonder is that the fire did
not cover greater area.
The Moberly chemical fire fighting
apparatus started for Clifton Hill
shortly after the confagration was
discovered, but only got as far as
Huntsville when the machine ''threw
a tire" and was rentered hors de
combat.
The losses from the fire are es-
timated as follows:
w. w. Jones' loss on the building
was $1,000, with $4,000 insurance;
F. M. Grimes, two buildings, $12,-
900; Clifton Hill Mercantile Co., loss
on stock, $1,000, with $500 insw-
ance; w. lY. Terry, loss on stock,
$4,000 with $4,000 insurance. The
Masonic lodge owned upper half Of
one Of the Crimes buildings. Their
loss is estimated at $2,5OO, with ST..
500 insurance.
The Clifton Hill Lumber Co. esti-
mate their loss from falling walls al
60 mn
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-02-17
Enthusiastic Meeting

e
An adjourned meeting of the Key
tesville commercial club was held
Tuesday night at the American
Theatre. Those in attendance were
popped up by several speakers on .
number Of things. OF course, the
water works proposition was para
mount to all others, and the work
is growing apace with the Importance
of the innovation.
The next thing taken up was the
matter of bringing up for considers
ton the matter of "pep."
Pep was injected in large quan-
titles and those in attendance all adj
mitted that they felt better.
The matter was brought up about
two weeks ago of giving away cars
and other things at some future date,
but it seems that it was only talked.
At the meeting Tuesday night it was
shown beyond all question Of doubt
that Keytesville merchants were be-
tween two fires of great activity.
Salisbury has pulled off their little
stunt of two cars and went way over
the top, and Brunswick wishes to
emulate her big sister city. Keytes-
vile has been just sitting around
and sitting around and wondering
where every one was and Tuesday
evening they were shown just where
the traders were, and moreover, they
were shown where the farmers were
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-02-17
KEYTEsvILLE HIGH IN
SAFETY FIRST"

The dramatic class of the Keytes-
vile high school put on their annual
play at the American Theatre last
Friday night.
3. The theatre was taxed 10 capacity
and everyone received their moneys
worth and then some.
The school orchestra was present
and entertained the audience with 4
number Of pieces which were excep-
tionally well rendered.
To attempt to go into detail and
tell which one Of the amateur actors
were the best would be taxing the
capabilities of any critic, and as the
Courier man does not pose as cri-
tic of honest efforts and especially
of the doings of the young folks the
Courier will say that it would have
been exceptionally hard to pick out
the real stars-you know all plays
and playettes have stars--let it go
at that . All took their parts excel
lently and carried them out as only
bunch of care free, happy young
sters can.
The orchestra is an institution OF
which the Courier is proud and all
citizens of the city should be proud
of the work this organization is do
ing.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-02-17

Bowser was a farmer all his life
and out on the farm friend wife sent
him out to the pump in all sorts of
weather to observe his daily ablution.
In time Bowser learned to delight in
this function. He liked the idea Of
being able to splash around and bub-
BILE in the H-2o and not be brought to
task for splattering on the floor.
He was a cold water enthusiast
sure enough, and If he had been liy-
ing in city with bath tub he
would undoubtedly have taken cold
plunge every morning. He claimed
that the pump scrub was all that
could be desired, just because it sort
Of thoroughly woke him up for the
days activities, and he sort O'form-
ed tho habit.
Habits are hard 10 break.
Regularly. once a year, Bowser and
friend wife tMandy) went TO far
of city TO see the married daughter,
Jane. Now Jane lived in a modern
tiat and had running hot and cold
water and yet Bowser could not ac-
custom himself to this modern con
yenience, and be had to draw off the
correct amount Of cold water and re-
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-02-17

sites for many years. He knew
everyone in this city and it was a
county city, and he wanted to be
where he and friend wife were ac-
quainted and have a good time the
balance of his life.
These twilight" endings to busy
lives are great and more especially
when one has accumulated enough
to get by without having to worry
about the little daily expenditures.
1t seems that these men often have
their habits made up from years of
practice and Bowser was no excep-
tion to the rule. He still had to
wash out at the well, and in this par
ticuiar instance it came easy because
the town was not modern.
The town Of Caseyville had no wa
terworks, no electric lights and no
ice plant. The year following Bow
ser,s retirement from the farm the
city just managed to get electric
lights from neighboring city, but,
toward modernism, that is as far as
the inhabitants went. All other prop
ositions were voted down with alarm
y y esplaits
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-02-17
HUNTSVILLE TELEPHONE
SCRAP is STILL ON

The farmers line some % different
organizations, are still scrapping the
subject over with the local telephone
company. Estimates have been re-
ceived as to the cost of putting in an
independent exchange and at this
time the matter is sort of hanging
fire while a live committee is on the
job attempting to raise enough Of
the long green to buy out the three
fOurths interest of the present local.
exchange. They are having a
beautiful time, and the farmers are
a long way from being whipped.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-02-17
THANKS FOR THE ROSES

Morris, Minn., Feb. 9, 1929, Editor
Charlton Courier, KeytesyiIle. Mo-.
pAar Sir;-Find herewith enclosed
check for $500 for renewal to the
Courier. l hate to have to pay two
dollars per for the Courier Just be-
cause l do not live in Missouri. but
/ cant get along without it, and John
D. Taylor's speech is worth the tive
dollars, especially to a Missourian
way up north, 50 send her along for
another year. Yours trnlr. n. II.
Pennybaksr.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-02-17
METHODIST MEMBERS

Every member of the Methodist
church at Keytesville is urged and
expected to be present this coming
Sunday; that is, every one that is
able and can come.
Preaching Sunday morning at IL
a m. Sunday School at 9.45 and
Epworth League at $50. We will
dismiss the preaching service Sun
day night to worship with the Bap-
tist church. o. L. Hunt, PASTOR
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-02-17

After holding the unwavering in
terest of Keytesville, Charlton Coun-
ty and this entire section of the
state during the past few weeks, the
Couriers big automobile prize con-
test came to an official end We'd
nesday afternoon, and the winners Of
the big prizes were named.
1t was strenuous time all around
and an anxious time, to be sure, but
now that the race is over and the
results announced, everyone is pleas
ed and satisfied.
Naturally the greatest struggle
was for that splendid new Ford
Sedan-the grand capital prize. The
Courier offered the best prizes OBJ
tainable. We were willing to pay
literally for good work, and we got
it,. for never before in this section
of the state has there been such
successful campaign as the one
just closed by this newspaper.
The aggregate vote totals reach
ed enormous figures, representing
yes, thousands of new and renewal
subscriptions secured by the various
candidates during the past few
weeks. And, as a result, The Cour-
ier covers Charlton county and sur
rounding territory like a blanket
and this is what delights the adver-
tisers.
To these new readers and patrons,
and our old subscribers as well
whose interest made this contest the
success that it was, The Courier is
indeed grateful and indebted. On
behalf of the candidates, and the pa
per itself, the public is entitled to
the most emphatic thanks for the
general good will shown them during
the campaign.
But as to the winners the figures
below speak for themselves.
To those whose energies carried
them through this campaign to sue
cess, The Courier extends the hear
tiest congratulations. We are proud
of the people who took part in this
competition, and we hope they, who,
by right of conquest, have just claim
ed their reward will be proud of the
prizes won.
| While the prizes themselves were
remarkable for their value, there are
other considerations to be taken into
account. During this camptign those
who have participated have learned
much that will be of benefit to them.
They have made new and pleasant
acquantances; they have formed
more correct ideas along business
lines, and most of them have de-
veloped sense of observation that
will pay future dividends.
The competition has been a splen-
did training and a valuable expe-
rience. It has taught, among
other things, that courage and per-
severance are the two most essen
tial elements necessary to overcome
the obstacles that beset this never
ending conflict called 'life."
Of course, it is inevitable that, in a
campaign of this kind, all the candi-
dates cannot win the first prize
That was an understood fact from
the very beginning of the race. And
| right or wrong, civilization seems
to have accepted and applied ma.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-02-17

Mr. Doubter, may be visited by the
next incipient blaze, and If the water
proposition is defeated those who
take stand against this question
will be entitled to absolutely no SYM
Ipathy should they be the loser by
fire in their own homes.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-02-17

John Gregory Alspaugh, jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Alspaugh, has
been flu patient for several days
but is improving.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-02-17

Of course, owing to the fact that this
home was not destroyed, that the
boys just happened to be on the JOB
and the fact that it was discovered in
time will be another argument for
any and all who are not in sympathy
with the opposition of water works
for Keytesville-if there happen to
be any such "sittin' around"
Lets suppose that the fire had not
been discovered for matter of 10 or
20 minutes longer, and, also, lets
say there was chemical truck in
town with a few feet of hose, the
building could have been easily saved,
for the chemicals would have
put out the fire in just about four
minutes after the stream had been di-
rected on the blaze.
There's just wee, bit of mora
attached to this. Think it over. You
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-02-17
CHAS. F. LAMKINS
HOME DAMAGED BY FIRE

Sparks from a chimney Monday
morning about 9 o'clock came very
nearly adding another serious FIRE
loss to the Keytesville list.
One of the boys started for
school and upon reaching the side
walk discovered the roof to be ablaze.
Quick work on the part of himself
and his brother in getting up to the
roof with pail of water saved the
home from complete destruction.
Had the fire been discovered about
ten minutes later the bucket brigate
would have been useless, and one of
the best homes in town would have
been lost.
Mr.. Lamkin is away being in the
south at this time, and Mrs. Lamkin
would have had a most trying time
getting things out and finding a place
in which to live.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-02-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Oestrich were
in Salisbury Saturday shopping.
The Legion boys are giving a
dance on the 22nd which will be fol-
lowed by other activities soon.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-02-17

The Courier asks the kind consid-
Grafton of all those who have had
their names added to the Courier list.
1t will take some time to get all the
corrections and additions made. II
these little odds and ends are not at
tended to within a reasonable bit
of time let US know and oblige the
management of the Courier.
, 1922-04-20
Are You Using the
New Radiuln Tablets?
Marvellous Results From Nuradium in Such Conditions as
High Blood Pressure, Rheumatism, Neuritis, Chronic
Ihvalidism, Exhaustion, and the Debility
of Old Age.

The mere fact that radium caught
in sugar of milk reduces and stops
pain is enough t cause the world of
sick men and women t sit up and
take notice. Radium is no a drug. it
is not an extract, it is an element
like oxygen.
1t may be the very basis OF iron.
it ma incorporate all the value OF
phosphorus in a medical sense, It
may be that which were led to be
lieys is the source of yitamines, It
may be the very essence of the en-
ergy which sustains life Whatever 1t
is in q scientific it is doing
things in a medical way that gre alb
sofutely startling.
II is now put up in tablet form
under the name OF Nuradium and
twenty tablets taken daily for a per-
iod Of seven days gives the system
its initial radium saturation. Then, to
maintain this stage of s~aturaton. ten
tablets are taken each day thereafter
, 1922-04-20
MARY P|CKFORD A
Boy IN NEXT PICTURE
She Plays Dual Role in Film Version
OF .Liftl- Lord Faunfleruy-

The thing that VIII probably inter
est h public most about Mary Pick
ford's Little Lord Faunfieroy." com
ing 10 the Iris theater. starting Friday.
as the feature attraction. Is not 50
much the fact that she plays a dual
role in his picture as that she takes
the part OF a boy.
Little Mary has played a dual role
Sefore-in Stella Maris--but this
nm be the first time she has ever APP
pearcd as a boy throughout an entire
photoplay. While Il Is true that she
has worn masculine garb in some OF
her previous productions she did so
a a girl masquerading as a boy for
the moment only But in her film
version OF Frances HodEson Blu res
great story, Miss Pickford is coistarl-
ly on the screen as Little Lord Psunt-
leroy or as his mother: in fact rluch
OF the time she is there both a the
mother and tho little lord. all by the
aid OF clevereiy devised double expo
sure work OF her camcraman. Charles
Kosher.
There are many features says Mr..
Stewart. manager Of h Iris that
indicate this not only is Mary Pick
ford's greatest ~photopiay but one OF
tho most remarkable film plays ever
shown. Without a doubt IL is h most
appealing story ever screened. 1t Is
rich In color and human interest We
ace Mary depicting n Fauntlerpy who
is all boy despite his curls, spotless
collars and handsome velvet suits
For n dressed-up boy he certainly docs
get powerfully mussed up at times,
much 10 the amusement OF his stern
old grar.tAther and to tho chagrin Of
his idoiizing mother"
The work Miss Pickford does in the
dual role Is said to be by far the best
of her career. Her sympathetic in
depreciation OF the mother part is n
startling contrast against her portray
al OF the b~ossterous. miscellaneous and
oxuberant boy 1t hardly seems pos
siblo, according to members of the
thcater staff who have viewed the
film. that these two widely different
charactizafions could be assumed by
one and the same person.
In addition to the remarkable pnoto-
graphy, some excallent settings do
their part to make this a master pic
ture- Tho work of Jack Piclford and
Alfredo E Green. who directed this
feature. is highly commended by the
Iris manager who states thta lit
tie Lord Fauntieroy" is absolutely
perfect from the standpoint OF con
tinuity.
Some of the best character actors
in the cinema world Will be een in
this picture. among them claud GIL
ingwater. James A. Marcus, Kate
Price, Fred Malatesta, and others.
Special music was written for the
production by Louis Gottschalf and
will contribute materially to the pre-
sentation being especially prepared by
the fheafer
, 1922-04-20
OIL STOCK RECOVERED
BY ORDER FROM COURT

CHEYENEE. wyo., April 2o-The
Compass on company has been order
ed by Judge W. A Riner of the Lara
mic county district court to transfer
to the name OF ]. NJ. DeRouchey its
stock Of the par value of 81. 900 now
recorded on its books in the name OF
Paul F. Work. DeRorchey secured
h stock from Work but the company
declined to record tho transfer. alleg-
ing that Work was indebted to III,
corporation DeRouchey sued to com
pei the entry of the transfer. asserting
that inasmuch as the corporation wa
not authorized to do business in Colo
rado 1t was debarred from attaching
Works stock. which was in safety de-
post at Denver. Judge Rine- over
ruled a demurrer by the Compass COM
pany and ordered the transfer made.
, 1922-04-20

and the effect gradually comes in this
form of a conscious feeling of well.
being. Slowly. but surely. you notice
a sense OF buoyancy OF exhilaraticn.
Your mental faculties take ON an ir-
resistible, positive attitude. and you
become more and more conscious of
some strange force or influence some
mystic form OF mercy OF the most
gratifying nature Extreme physi-
cal freshness n increased bodily ac-
tivity Is pronounced. As the treat.
ment is continued. a healthy gland
ular functioning is set up thus reju-
v~enating the prematureiy failing
body.
This remarkable substance rs put
Up in walls of 210 Nuradium tablets.
end is now being sold by leading
druggists at s1-5o per vial.
If you arc not now using Nuradlum
better get vial today. It is certainly
a wonder. You Will fad it on sac by
leading druggists and Rimban Drug
company, two stores-Ady.
, 1922-04-20
SCOUTS SEARCH
FOR LIVESTOCK
LOST IN STORM

Maurice Post and Albert Harsis.
members OF the Casper Scout organ
ization. returned las night from a
two-days' expedition on Casper noun
tain in an endeavor to locate and res
cue a herd OF horses reported 10 havo
been caught In the snow drifts and In
danger OF starving.
Olaf Nelson who lives on the noun
tain came In on snow shoes Monday
and reported hat a herd OF uins
horses had been caught in tho recent
heavy snow about n mile south OF
Garden Creek falls and that they wero
unable to get out The two scouts got
their packs and some brides and left
h sane niEht to make an effort to
rescue the snow-bound horses They
spent tho night at Camp Rotary at tho
DOT OF the mountlin and during the
next two days they bucked tho deep
SNOW drifts OF the hills. making a thor
ough exploration OF tho vicinity where
the animals vere reported to 90 ma
rooned.
They returned late last night after
having satisfied themselves tina the
animals either had liberated them
selves or that Mr.. Nelson's directions
were inaccurate
Both scout are members OF Troop I.
Post being senior patrol leader Of the
troop. and HARRIS a patrol leader.
, 1922-04-20
k|WAN|ANS NAME
TWO DELEGATES
To CANADA MEET

The Casper Kiwanis club at its reg.
ulsr luncheon today elected delegates
to the International convention at
Toronto, Canada. to be held June 20,
II. and %. Harry L. Black. H. B.
Durham. Pat O'Connor and Don w,
OgiIbee were those upon whom the
honor was bestowed. Two OF these
only will attend Tho other two are
~alternates.
Fifteen members signified their IN,
tention Of going to Douglas Saturday
to attend the presentation Of the char
ter to the Kiwanis club there.
The publicly committee arc to pre-
pare an article for the national Kiwan-
Ian to be published in that magazine
for h purpose Of boosting Casper Is
pecially in regard to tourist traffic.
Several local scenes will appear along
with the article.
An excellent paper was read to the
club by Stanley Graben on the details
OF the lead pencil business