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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-05-26
TO BE OR NOT TO BE

Yes, things are beginning to pop
hereabouts. Candidates are to be
seen here and there, yea, even can you
find them in the church lobby, lobby
ing around, likewise in the corn field
fielding their positions some 100
per cent perfect. On the street, in
the courtroom, and on the country
road. Yes, sir e-e they're on the
job, and if you don't know it the
candidates imagine probably you've
not procured your second papers.
And wherever you olyou meet
up with this one and that until your
head is fairly in whirl, and you won
der If you've declared for the other
fellow.
Now then, there's Reed-saying it
with flowers while some one else is
sending seeds of rare worth, promised
to germinate. Long, well, it seems
his seed bin is empty, so he's just
talking and telling how Hyde is out
of luck with his political machine.
Getting closer to home we find Sails
bury and Brunswick sharpening their
knives. Fred Philpott claims the
earth and Kendrick isn't doing a
thing but cover the ground in all Sec
tions. Blair Miller and Charley
Hayes in the race for the county
court clerkship are running neck and
neck and each are finding pledged
voter or two. Dick Hunt says abso-
lutely nothing, but is saving wood,
tending to his office and calling just
a bit, while Rennahan, Mrs. Staples
are on the job all the while Hopper
started late and is hustling. OF
course the Mr.. Montgomery, more fa-
miliarly known as Monty" and EN-
NETT B. Fields are just burning up
the roads, bytrails and communities
in their race for the circuit judgship.
Fields is no respector Of his oppon-
ent's home territory and Monty has
the reputation of being the best cam
paigner in the world. Drace and
Houston seem to be in a class all by
themselves, no candidates so far hav-
ing fled for the office Of Probate
Judge and county representative.
However none of these candidates
are sleeping on the job, with the pos
sible exception of the last two mem
toned.
Yes, things are a popping in this
section of old Missouri, and soon we'll
know the verdicts of the people.
And so we have it while indecision
waits; is it Mr.. Wilson, apple of the
party's eye, or is it merely wet or
dry? A thousand causes meanwhile
importunes the, fates. Women are
frankly for the women, while the vo-
ter rubs his bean and is given up to
wonder, "what will the harvest be-"
In the mean while will someone rise
and tell us what the issue truely is.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-05-26
WILLIAM LOUIS ANDERSON

The friends and relatives were
shocked Thursday to hear Of the pass
ing away Of William Anderson at the
age Of 81 years, z months, and 10
days. He was stricken last Tuesday
with appendicitis. Medical aid was
Immediately secured but nothing could
be done. It was Williams time to 81.
Funeral services were conducted FIJI
day by the Rev. Munyon of Marco
line. The body was laid to rest in
the Locke cemetery. He leaves to
mourn his loss his wife, two daugh-
ters, his mother, three brothers and
two sistess. The sympathy of the en-
tire community is with the relatives,
but most specially with the wife and
'daughters.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-05-26
NEW PACT CONSOLIDATES
LITTLE ENTENTE, is REPORT

About all that has been accomplish
ed at the Genoa conference is con-
tanned in the following paragraph
which appeared in the daily papers of
last Sunday:
Paris. The news, apparently au-
thentic, comes that Czecho-Slovakia.
Jugo-Slayia and Rumania made Genoa
the occasion for negotiating a hard
and-fast alliance to last 20 years, thus
effectively consolidating the Little En-
tente.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-05-26
OF COAL AT LIGHT
PLANT GETTING LOW

In order to conserve the coal sup
ply at the light plant, the lights are
now turned off from II o'clock at
night until 6 o'clock in the morning,
except on Saturday, when they will be
turned off at IL o'clock. The street
lamps in the residence district are
not turned on at all.
When the strike began the city had
quite a surplus on hand, but this has
gradually diminished. The city had
been buying from small mine at
Huntsville, and for a time after the
strike commenced the mine continued
u supply coal. However, a commit
tee from the strikers visited the mine
and requested (if that is the word
10 use) that the mine suspend opera
tions. 1t did.
Arrangements were then made to
get coal from Prairie Hill, and for
several weeks the supply has been
coming regularly from that mine.
Monday afternoon a delegation from
the strikers at Huntsville visited this
mine and requested" that it suspend
operations. The proprietors thought
it wise to comply and notified the
city.
The city has enough coal on hand
to run the light and water plant at its
present schedule for about two weeks,
and unless a source of supply is
found the city may be seriously eff
fected, its light and power plant idle
and its water supply cut off.
Wednesday afternoon Mayor En-
merich called up the district presi-
dent of the miners at Moberly and
laid the situation before him asking if
there could not be some arrangement
made permitting the city to get coal,
but he received no satisfaction.-Sal-
isbury Press-Spectator.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-05-26


Station is anxious to get any other
information it can in regard to these
two varieties, in order that they may
know which to recommend.
Soy Beans
Owing to the poor oat crop and
the late spring we think the largest
acreage of soy beans is going to be
planted in Charlton county on record.
This is a valuable plant and under
ordinary circumstances is more valu=
able than the oat crop anyway. Bet
ter plant outsa few even up until the
18th Of June, and next fall feed the
grain in place Of oil meal or make hay
which is almost equal to alfalfa.
Call on this office for further infor-
nation.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-05-26

The Keytesville merchants are go
ing to give away that three-hole oil
burner cook stove next Saturday,
May "a. It is needless for the Cour-
ier to go into detail on this. Every
one knows what is required for those
who expect to take this stove home.
1t is further announced that on SAT-
urday, June 10th, that magnificent
bed room suit viii be presented to
some one. This art display of the
very last word in bed room suits is on
display at the Herring Furniture
Store. Do not forget these dates
on which the Keytesyille Merchants
win break all heretofore records for
hioSN-nss. at
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-05-26
Fourth Of July.
Celebration


: The live ones of Keytesville
wish to announce to the world
that on Tuesday, July the 4th,
1922, there will be a tremen-
dious racket in this old city and
real celebration will be held.
Committees are at work pro-
curing different attractions and
all over the state is cordially
invited to come and help us have
a good time. a
Among the numerous feat
ures suggested is that the base
ball fans be given an opportuni-
ty to see real ball game.
There'll be a carnival here
and some real live stunts are
anticipated from that source.
Races and horse shoe pitching
will be indulged in and the win
ners will be rendered prices
worth competing for.
Watch the Courier for fur
ther announcements.
Watch Keytesville go!
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-05-26
HIGH SCHOOL BOND
ISSUE LOSES

st. Charles voters, at a special
election last Saturday refused to in
dorse a 100000 bond issue to erect a
new high school building. A propos-
ed bond issue of $4,000 to build an
extension to the Mckinley school was
carried by 50 votes and a $4,000 is
sue to extend the Franklin school by
26 votes.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-05-26
MRS. K. ID. EDWARDS
DIED LAST WEEK

Mary Ellen Edwards was born No
vember %, 1S45, in Strausberg, Va,
being the daughter of l. N. and Fran
ces Reager, who were also born in
YStragi berg, Va. She came to Bruins
wick when a young girl and was unit
ed in marriage to Raymond D. Ed
wards at Brunswick, Dec. 1S, 1870.
After their marriage they moved to
this city where Mr.. Edwards engag-
ed in buSiness and held several Offices
in this county. Mr.. Edwards died
about two years ago. Since that time
she and her daughter, Miss Grace,
have lived at their residence where
the family made their home for 80
years.
Mrs. Edwards had been bedfast for
nearly a year and her daughter stay
ed with her and cared for her con-
stantly and willingly during her ILL
ness. She also leaves one son Jack,
who lives in Kansas City.
Mrs. Edwards was member of the
Methodist. church and was a faithful
and helpful member of that denom-
iration until her health would no
longer permit her doing so. She was
a well loved woman of kindly DISPOSE
ton and always willing to help her
friends and neighbors. Though she
was sick and helpless for so long she
bore her trouble without complaint
until her death last Wednesday at
5 o'clock p. M
Funeral services were conducted at
the home Thursday afternoon by the
Rev. o. L. Hunt. The remains were
laid to rest beside her husband in the
city cemetery.
We extend sympathy to the bereav-
ed daughter and son.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-05-26
ATTENTION, PREsBYTERIANs

There will be Congregational
meeting held at the Presbyterian
church Sunday morning, May 2sth,
Immediately after Sunday school, for
the purpose Of considering matters Of
Importance to the church.
All membets are urged to attend.
BY order Of the session.
BLAIR MILLER, Clerk.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-05-26
SOCIAL EVENTS OF PAST WEEK

Mrs. Warner w. White entertained
the members of the Bridge Club last
Friday afternoon at her home. The
house was very artistically decorated
with American Beauty and pink roses.
The prize given for the highest score
made was awarded Mrs. Jno. D. Tay-
lor. Dainty refreshments were served
by the hostess
Mrs. L. w. Hansh1an entertained for
Mrs. VIM. Moore of orrick and Mrs.
j. R. Dempsey of Carthage last Sat
urday afternoon from three o'clock
until six. About sixty guests called
between these hours. She was
assisted in serving by Mrs. o. P. Ray,
Mrs. W. L. Wright and Mrs. Robt.
Hurt. Mrs. Warner White and Mrs.
Dempsey Anderson presided over the
punch bowl. Corsage bouquets, of
sweet peas were given the guests as
favors. The house was very prettily
decorated with roses, ferns and smi-
lax. Light refreshments were served.
Last Wednesday afternoon the
Christian church entertained in honor
of Miss Mabel Hutcheson, who has
been very helpful and faithful MEM
Der in the church the past two years.
As the weather was warm it was de-
cided to have an outdoor social, so
each member took well filled baskets
and went to the woods south of the
courthouse and spread their lunch on
the ground. Those attending re-
ported an excellent time.
Mrs. Ebert Anderson was hostess
to the Almeria Miller club last We'd
nesday afternoon. Games, contests
and conversation afforded the after
Moons amusement. She had several
guests in addition to the regular men,
bers of the club. Delicious refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. o. L. Davis very pleasantly
entertained the 1922 seniors, the high
school teachers and a few other
friends at het home last Wednesday
evening. Forty-two was played.
Refreshments were served and de-
lightful time was reported by those
attending.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-05-26
PRESTON RICHARDS
HONOR GRADUATE

Preston Richards was the honor
graduate of Keytesville High School
on May 10, 1922.
The member of the KeytesyilIa
school ranking second was Mary BEN
metz
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-05-26

sunday school will be organized
next Sunday afternoon at Union
Chapel Bennett Cemetery. Every
one invited. We hope all who are in
teIested in the above named cemetery
will either go or send some one to
clean their lots between now and Dec
Grafton day. Let us take a few min
utes time to make these lots clean
then when we go and strew our flow
ers on the graves of our loved dead
it will not be to wade through high
grass and weeds which hide our dec
orations and make our hearts more
sad.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-05-26

School closes today for the annual
summer vacation. /
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-05-26

4 y0a eaa't aiI0rd the C0uTIsr, bory0
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
BOySROOMOR BERW @

better piece OF work. these shelves
may be grooved. or housed" into the
ends by cutting them II longer and
making a groove u" deep in each end
to receive them. With these shelves
in place it will be easy to fit and
fasten the smaller pieces forming the
pigeon holes. II it is desired to groove
these In. care must be used that the
grooves IN the shelves to receive the
upright partitions {, g and h. and In
the ends of the case and partition h.
are grooved to receive the shelves
before the case Is fastened together
and the back nailed in place, for the
latter must be nailed in place to hold
the case square as soon as the case is
assembled. and 1t will be difficult to
make the grooves afterward. A piece
49, /" x 2SA" long at p will receive
the top of the back which may be OF
II" boards or matched ceiling.
The grooved construction will make
a better Job than the butted, and will
require more care and skill. but it
should no. be beyond the ability OF
any who can use ordinary tools and
work to knife marks with a fair de-
gree of accuracy.
The flap may be made of one wide
board q" IS" 30": II more than
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06

n DON'T want to go back to school,"
"a said Ted. dolefully. I've missed
h so much this winter. I'll be way
y behind. Might as well start next
fall--in Lucindas class"
His voice was bitter, because Luz
cinda was his sister. two years young
er than he.
Cheer up" sang out Jerry. his old
er brother whats the diff IL you
are in Lucinda's class? Education
isn't made up OF marks and reports
and classes It's what you know and
have learned, see? Now, I'm going to
lend you my encyclopedia and till
school starts next fall 1 want you to
learn one thing every week. Choose
whatever subject you please and read
up on It then come and tell me all
YOU have learned about 1t. That's get
ting educated"
Ted believed Jerry. and considered
him one of the snlartest persons on
earth so he never thought of arguing.
but took the large. heavy volumes to
the sun-parlor and began his educa-
ton then and there.
Spring fever was in the air. and Ted
found it hard to concentrate his mind.
There were SO many subjects in the
four large volumes. He turned over
the pages and read snatches here ana
there and looked at the pictures.
"Oh, hum!" he yawned. II wish
an education wasn't so hard to get.
Wish you could buy 1t. or eat 1t. or
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
[GIETTlNG [EDUCATED

soak it on your head like a mustard
plaster, or go find 1t somewhere,
Hello!"
He said, "Hello!" because some
thing very strange had happened
The four large volumes had been
lying in a row on the window-seat, but
now one of them was standing up
not like books usually stand, it was
on tiny spindly legs. And that wasn't
all. The printing on the back had
changed to something like features,
two specks of eyes. a thin peaked nose
and a grim mouth. Then before Ted
could say more than Hello" two
hands shot out from the sides of the
book. and a little piping voice cried:
"A to Con. five dollars and sixty-one
cents. pleased"
'Wh-what do you mean?" inquired
Ted, surprised and a little startled.
81 haven't got that much money"
IT am A to Con and If you want
an education from me, it will cost you
flve-sixty-one." answered the little
man. Take 1t or leave 1t. All the
same to mel"
Wait" exclaimed Ted. excitedly.
DO you mean to tell me that II pay
you five dollars and sixty-one cents,
I
pedia from A to CONF"
That is what 1 said" replied the
book. closing its eyes in a self-im-
portant way.
We'll. by jove" cried TED. That's
bargain. Wait! I'll borrow the
money and pay It back as I can"
He rushed away through the house,
calling the different members of his
family. But nobody answered.
They're all out" he concluded.
''I'd better ask the A to Con person
to wait while I go over to Dicks and
borrow the money"
He fastened back to the sun-parior
and explained matters to A to Con.
The stern volume shook itself.
81 will not wait" II said pettishly.
you ought to have the money saved
up. You get a good allowance for a
child OF your age. You piddle away
your money. I should say I will not
wait, young mani"
Don't thenl I should worry. TIL
study you and you can't prevent It!
So there,"
At the words. the A to Con volume
| turned quite green and then stfffened
gradually and then fell down. Ted
examined 1t and found 1t was back In
its old form-just a clumsy, heavy
book. Ted stared at it indignantly
for a moment, but the second volume
in the row caught his eye It had a
very queer look. Ted bent over II.
Then he poked It with one finger. 1t
was soft and smelt delicious, like
fresh baked ginger bread. A low moan
car from 1t. then in very stuffy tones
II said:
Con to Har. Eat. boy. eat
"Aha"' exclaimed Ted. i've
missed A to Con. but here's my chance
to know Con to Har. Lots of knowi-
edge here"
He eagerly picked up the volume
and took delighted bite. Then, SUI
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06

go He boy who wants to make a
III desk for his room in which he
a can keep his school books and
WD papers, and the farmer who
needs a place in the barn in which he
can keep his stock and feed records
and have a convenient place for his
farm accounts. will find this desk a
great help, for 1t can be fastened to
the wall at any desired place.
It may be maze % pine or of any
available wood. First cut the ends
q" X 9" 35 Is" the top Il" 9%" x
s1h". and the bottom q" sM" K
2SA" The two shelves a and should
be II" s1s" 2SA" The upper
shelf should be Is 9%"x 80" long
and should be cut at so the front
edge will extend from outside to out
side of the case; the part against
which the ends are fastened will ex-
tend to the back at and be exactly
the same length as the bottom &C, and
shelves a and b. The dimensions
given are based upon butting the
shelves and bottom between the ends
holding them in place by mailing
through the ends into them. Note
that they set Il" forward of the back
edge to allow for the thickness of the
Il" back If ii is desired to make a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06
NE BARNARD BULLY

n n on can say what you please, but
AVf never will believe that I was
" ever as little and featheriess as
II this half-naked chicken baby;
and TO tell me that / came out of an
egg, is simply ridiculous. as 1t would
take an egg as big as a peck measure
to hold me. and as there are no
such eggs. 1t follows that l couldn't
have been in one.
No, I'm a Cochin China rooster,
and have been ever since + can re-
member, and can recall no time In
nv life when I wasn't as big as l arQ
now, and had just as many feathers.
am about the size and weight Of
an average turkey gobbler, and can
whip anything that wears feathers.
that is, since that biggotty game COCK
has been sold and taken away. And
believe l could .have licked him if
he had fought fair, but instead OF
lust pecking, and beating with his
wings. he would fling his heels up in
the air and stab right and left with
a nurderous pair of spurs, that were
as sharp pointed as ice-picks. and al
most as long. But I'm thankful to
say he is gone. and every other
rooster in the yard goes the other
way when tney see I1ic COiiiidS. AZ
not what you would call an expert
fighter. but / win by main strength
and awkwardness, and if l can man
age to throw my weight against an
opponent he has no more chance
than II a ton of coal had been dump
ed on him. 1t is a great feeling to
know that you are the cock of the
walk" and that the men folks fear
you. and that all of the hens think
Won are the finest fellow that ever
wore green tail feathers. Yes, the
hens like me, and show it very plain
" by preferring my company to that
of the Rhode Island Red, or the
black Minorca. My deep bass voice
is what gets them, and when 7 say
'cut-a-cut-cut!" way down in my
throat, they will drop anything they
may be doing, and come a-running to
see what l have found, and what I'm
going to give them. If it is a big
fat worm that l have scratched up,
I wait until the foremost one Is al
most there, when 1 pick it up and
swallow 1t myself. Not a very nice
way to treat ladies, but they have
been fooled so many times in the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06

same way, that / don't really believe
they expect to be given anything
That's one thing about a hen, they
never learn from experience. and
can fool the same bunch twenty times
in an hour.
When 1 straighten up 1 am head
and shoulders above every other fowl
in the yard, and my breast stands out
as round as a ten cent balloon, and
my comb and wattles look as IL they
had been freshly dipped in blood, so
radiantIy red are they. The feathers
grow down and cover my feet and
legs. and then spread out on the
ground, and make me look as IL I
were walking on feather busters.
think it is a great deal nicer to have
feathered legs, than to have the scales
all showing as they do in the case of
most chickens. ! wish you could
hear me crow on some still. moon
light night, just as the town clock
strikes twelve. I have gotten so that
l do not vary more than a minute or
SO from the clocks, and some people
who live within sound of my voice.
don't bother with clocks any more,
but depend on me to let them know
when midnight comes. When crow
ing time comes. 1 stand up. and grip
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06

one piece is necessary. cleat u
wide should be nailed upon the ends
as suggested at !, In which case the
boards should be 81" long. Two and
one-half inch flap hinges at m should
hold the bottom edge of the flap while
light chains at and screw eyes at o
will support the nap when it is low
cred for use.
The desk may be stained or painted
as desired and fastened to the wall by
screws through the back at r. A cup
board catch at will hold the flap in
place, but a lock may be used instead,
If desired.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06

fering cats! How he sputtered! The
thing tasted hot enough to be plain.
undilIted ginger in it's hottest form.
Ted blinked the tears out of his eyes
and managed to swallow.
'Ugh!' he shuddered. II can't eat
any more. I'd die and then what use
would my. knowledge be?"
TOO bad" sighed the stuffy voice of
Con to Har. You've only gotten
Pavlovich Constantine. 1879 to 1881.
grandduke and Cesarevich of Rus
sia."
IT got all that about him. cried
Ted exultingly. and part of Constan-
tine. a city of Algeria"
"Ah!" sighed the volume very sadly,
and suddenly grew stiff and hard.
Ted thought he might risk one more
bite, but when he touched Con to Har,
he found he was too late. The book
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-06

yellow chicks. But now 1t Is all DIFF
ferent, and all the hens have to do
is to lay the eggs. and the incubators
do the rest. This gives the hens
plenty of time for visiting around.
and acting as lay delegates to con-
ventions and the like. Now IL the
hens could only rig up some phono-
graph arrangement, and attach it to
the nest, so that when an egg touch
ed it. a spring would go off. and set
the machine to cackling, their life
would be as nearly an ideal one as
could be possible in a world like
this