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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-03-17
Plans for the Year

The mud and snow Of the past two
weeks has kept the County agent in
the office most of the time, but l
want to assure you that we are lay
ing plans for many activities as
soon as the weather permits. Far
mers are feeling good deal better
since the recent advances in farm
products have come about and more
men are taking heart in the future
planning than they have had for the
past year or more.
The farmer who wins is the far
mer who looks ahead and plans to
stay in the game until the finish.
The man who goes in one year and
out the next year is very often the
one who buys at the high time and
sells at the low time.
Look how the sheep, hog and cat
tie men are winning out now. They
have had their ups and downs and
particularly downs the past year OF
two, but it is now time for the ups.
Fruit Prospects
we are very glad to note that
prospects for fruit in Charlton coun-
ty are good, but we also want to
call your attention to the fact that
the prospects for coddling moth and
San Jose scale are just as good if
not better. The spraying of large
apple tree three times does not cost
over a total of is cents for material
and this insures control of insects
and diseases under ordinary condi-
tons.
There is not single thing you can
do around a farm that will pay as
we'll in profits and also in satisfac-
ton as the growing of a few fine
apples by the care of the trees with
spray material at the right time.
The County Agent is here to helr
you do this right. Why not change
your old trees from just shade tree,
to producers of beautiful fruit?
OF Interest to Hog Feeders
We are glad to announce that W,
have secured Mr.. w. H. Rusk t.
Espend two days in Charlton county
March 2Sth and 29th to meet wit
farmers and give you his experienc
m the profitable handling of hog:
Mr.. Rusk owns good farms in Illin
ois and Missouri and has made
wonderful success of hog feeding. H
is man of mature years and ha
recently been employed by the Mis-
souri, College of Agriculture to Civ
his experience to farmers of Mis-
souri,, wherever they would like t
have him. No plans have been mad
yet for meetings for Mr.. Rusk. /
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-03-17
The Lawn


A well kept lawn bespeaks Of
cleanliness and refinement; source
OF joy to all that behold it, and a
valuable asset to any home.
Fortunately, Missouri's soil and
climate are such that all grasses and
clovers do well here, thus making
is comparatively easy to establish
and maintain a permanent lawn.
In the making of a lawn, due care
must be given to the fertility Of the
soil and the seed bed. The seed
should be sown rather early in the
spring, and for best results mixed
lawn seed should be used; sowing it
thickly so the weeds cannot get q
foothoId. The seed should be pur-
chased from some reliable scotsman
who makes lawn grass speciality.
Usually a pamphlet is sent along with
such order if requested, telling just
how to prepare the seed bed and the
amount to sow on given area.
The Planting of Trees
A house having no roof; a man
working in the fields bareheaded; and
a homestead without trees, are three
things sadly in need of something.
How barren and uninviting is that
home where no trees are seen. Ma
lure has been lavish in giving to
Missouri a beautiful number of or
namental and fruit bearing varities,
which cannot be excelled for beauty
and real worth, to make our homes
attractive and pleasant to live in.
Among these, the American Elm
leads all others as permanent shade
tree.
1t grows to immense size, increas-
ing its grandeur with age, and should
be given plenty of room to spread its
branches, and planted where shade
is really needed. Then comes the
Linden, White and Red Oaks, Hack.
berry, Sycamore, Maple, Cotton
wood and Box Elder, all being desir
able native shade trees, each having
| its individual beauty in leaf, form q
bark To this long list we might adj
others; such as the Wild Cherry
Mulberry, Walnut. Birch. Chestnut
Ash and the Cedar. Young trees o.
these varieties suitable for planting
can yet be found growing along tn,
streams in our forests, or in some
old abandoned fence run, and ma!
be had for the digging. Otherwise
they can be bought for a nomina
sum from the nursery companies.
| Our allotted space is too limite,
here, to tell you just what bes
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-03-17
ALL Ex-SOLDIERS
TAKE NOTICE

As announced last week in the
Courier the American Legion had a
meeting Monday night. Considering
the bad weather they had fair at
tendance and quite lot of business
was taken up, such as regular meet
ing dates, places Of meeting and
other equally important matters.
They had one application for men,
bership. This organization now only
has % members when they should
have so in this vicinity. If the
ex-service men knew how much be-
longing to the legion meant to them
they certainly would not hesitate in
applying for membership. The bon>
us is to be paid in May and each
local legion throughout the state is
to attend to this and can get the
money much quicker than individuals
can as the papers used in applying
for bonus are possibly sent three or
four places and then if fault is
found they will have to be returned
the same route, while if you are a
member of some post this will all be
taken care of and you will receive
the bonus much quicker. There were
three offices which had not been filed
and these selections were made Mon
day night. Raymond Jenkins, End
Vice Commander and Chas. E. Chap
man, Sergeant at arms, DR.. ]. B
Stokes, post surgeon.
The Post decided to give another
dance for the benefit Of the post. II
| is hoped they will have lights as the
other dance arranged for happened
to be on night when there was nc
electricity.
Ex-Service men should not write
either the state headquarters Of the
American Legion or the bonus com
mission at jefferson City, as it il
only waste Of time and money anc
lit makes an added expense for th'
Ilegion and the state.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-03-17
Several Features of Beautifying
Country Farmsteads

to plant here and there around your
home; suffice to say, pleasant
home must have its ample shade, but
also there comes q time, when the
bleak winter days have come, that
sunny south room having its hya-
cinths, geraniums and ferns, is most
inviting and healthful, indeed, and
should be a part of every home where
comfort and culture is desired.
To properly arrange the buildings,
driveways and walks, and the plant
irg of trees around the house so as to
make it attractive is quite an art,
and requires much study. AS many
Of US are not built for this purpose,
it is fortunate that we now have a
man within the county who can lend
us valuable assistance along these
lines; namely Mr.. Jay, our County
farm advisor. Mr.. Jay has made the
matter Of country home improve
ment life study, and his labors
anlsag our people the past year have
proven him to be an untiring work.
er for the upbuilding of the rural
communities and a hale fellow well
met with all. 1t is your esteemed
privilege to call upon him for infor-
nation of this kind, and he will in
struct and counsel with you so what
best to do in your particular case;
be it the making of a lawn, or the
planting and arrangement of trees
around your home.
CHARLES w. STEIMAN.
Ito be continued)
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-03-17
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVEN-
TION MAY 15,. 1921

Jefferson City, Mo.,-Gov. Hyde
issued a special proclamation today
Qast Wednesday, convening the
State Constitutional Convention for
Monday, May Is. The date was
largely the choosing Of the delegates
themselves or as near as the Gov
ernor could strike. A month ago
the Governor addressed letter to
each member of the convention and
asked for an opinion as to the most
suitable date for assembling the con-
vention, and May Is came the clos
est to an average date.
The convention will be composed of
Is delegates-at-large and two dele
gates from each of the "a State
Senatorial Districts Republicans and
Democrats only were elected. Eight
of the delebates-at-large are Republi-
cans and seven are Democrats. In
the sixth State Senatorial District,
comprising the counties Of Charlton,
Linn and Sullivan, the Republicans
did not make a nomination, and as
matters stand, 33 Republican dis
trict delegates have been elected and
"a Democrats. Several Republicans
were voted for in the Sixth District,
and the largest vote was cast for
F. Sasse of Brunswick, Charlton
County. The convention will decide
if he was elected.
The Governors jurisdiction over
the convention is now at an end. It
will make its own rules, decide who
is qualified to set in the convention
and in general way be an entirely
independent body from all the state
departments. There is no contest,
50 far as known. With the excep-
tion Of Republican delegate from
the Sixth State Senatorial District
all the delegates will take their seats
without question, and the general
opinion prevails that Sasse will be
given his seat without dispute.
The members of the convention
will receive $40 day and determine
the clerical help required and fiS
their own hours for meeting and all
rules of deliberation of the body
They will also fix their oUn time fol
final adjournment.
Whatever changes in the organic
Laws of the state the convention may
make, the people will be the fina
judges of adopting or rejecting what
ever is proposed. Gov. Hyde is Of
the opinion that if any radica
changes in the old constitution arr
made they will be defeated at thu
polls, and in this view state officials
generally concur.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-03-17
Farm Bureau Members Boost
ing for Better Stock

you would like to have him in your
community, now, this means you,
please call the County Agent at-once,
and arrange for either an afternoon
or night meeting March 18th or goth.
Breeders Meeting
Owing to the heavy rains of this
week it was impossible to hold
meeting of the Breeders Association
on Tuesday as expected. Arrange
ments were made to get Mr.. Garlock
who is in charge of the Better Bull
campaign in Charlton County on
Wednesday, March 22nd, and we are
going to call meeting of all breed
ers, especially the cattle breeders
Of the county to meet at the Farm
Bureau office on March 22nd, at 100
p. m. Get your dinner early that
day and make a strenuous effort to
get in to the meeting. 1t is very
important that we undertake several
matters of interest to the live stock
men of this county in order that we
may take advantage of a situation
which is developing in the county
creating greater demand for pure
bred cattle.
Come along and bring along with
you someone who ought to be inter-
ested in developing the pure bred
business of Charlton County.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-03-17
OBSTACLES = JUST OBSTACLES

1t just seems as though when we
here in Keytesville try to do some
thing something happens. First, the
lights go out and finally come back
on when the hour set for action has
passed, then it SHOWS, blows and
rains-ask any of the men who at
tempted to pull public sales during
the last 80 days and they'll demand
that the Courier man advocate the
appointment of a new weather man
who will be more careful of the kind
of weather he dishes out to us Mis-
sourians, then along with these little
pleasantries we find that the roads
are on striKe-if you don't believe us
ask the rural mail carriers, they'll
say a mouthful.
Monday night was no exception
to the rule, for be it known to the
world, it rained. The sophomore
class of the X. H. S. put on a little
playette Give scenes of the Merchant
of Venice. The youngsters, too, adj
Ivertised their intentions in last
weeks Courier, and, as an added at
traction, or inducement to the grown
ups and usedtowasers to come out
and see what they could do, said a
bit about no admission fee, and then
it rained, and only those who bear a
charmed life braved the elements and
attended. Jupiter Pluvius came near
reigning supreme. There was just a
handful Of the youth Of yesterday.
Those who were present got their
moneys" worth. The youngsters
were there and then some. It was q
treat and the work went by without
la hitch. No, the Courier shall not att
tempt to eulogize the individual ef-
forts of any particular member Of the
least. To be sure, there were two and
possibly three who might have en-
coniums cast. before them, but what
the Courier wants to get across is
the fact that the sophomore class
put on their class stunt and get it
clear across the "footlights" out into
the audience to the entire satisfae-
ton, entertainment and amusement
of all.
i The Keytesville schools are doing
things this year and the Courier
wants everyone to know it.
The Courier could say many caustic
words of condemnation in the manner
in which the efforts Of the 1922
youngsters work is appreciated in
Keytesville. Every adult who pos
sesses school-going child, or who is
related to any pupil Of this school
should be present at their giyen-for-
the public stunts. Good attendance
encourages the pupils, lends zest to
their work, and children are human
and like to have their elders see their
work and not just be told.
4 There is no other line Of endeavor
/ in Keytesville that should receive
the entire cooperation of every citi-
zen. Too many, apparently have
| forgotten that these youngsters are
the men and women Of tomorrow
Too many of these youngsters will
lprove to be among strangers in their
own home communities if their Ell.
ders do not make an attempt to keeE
up with them.
There are positively no strings at
tached to that statement.
When K. H. S. announces another
stunt and invites the public to at
/ tend lets pry ourselves loose from
/ the regular routine of each evenings
, avocation and 90.
n Yes, the Courier man has attend.
{ ded every school stunt we have hearl
! of since we landed, and have countes
the time well spent.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-03-17
HOLDS RECORD FOR Dustin
UP A LODGE MEETING

Charley Hicks, young Huntsville
negro, has the record for breaking
up a lodge meeting. Charley got it
into his kinky head that he would
like to be Knight of Pitheas, aft
er seeing colored members of the
order parade in attractive parapher-
MALTA and offciate at funerals and
accordingly sent in his application for
membership. From moral point of
view Charley stood high with his
race and his name was rolled through
the box without a single blackbaIl.
He was duly notified to be present
IN the ante-room of the colored K.
P. Hall in Huntsville at a certain
hour to be initiated into the myster-
les of that order and Charley was
Johnnie on the spot" at the appoint
ed hour with courage and strength
to ride any kind of old goat that
might be turned loose in the hall. But
when Charley was blindfolded and
led into the "Holy of Holies," and
heard the rattle of artillery and the
blate Of billy goats his courage be-
gan to weaken. After being put
through several severe physical exer-
cises, grilled and threatened with se-
we're punishment and even death
Charley concluded he had enough of
lodge mysteries and collapsed and lay
prostrate on the floor, with closed
eyes and mouth. The lodge members
gathered around him with no little
concern and excitement. After fail
ing to revive their subject, the color
ed knights concluded that the severe
exercise given the goat rider had re-
suited in internal injuries, and that he
was apparently dying. Couriers were
Immediately dispatched for a doctor
and other members fed in excitement
for home. DR.. /. Il. Davis responde |
to the call and on his way to the hall
ne met several fleeing negroes who
urged the doctor to "hurry up, dat
niger is put nj ded.' Only a few
were in and around the hall when the
doctor arrived and found Charley
prostrate on the floor as if dead.
With the flash the doctor discovered
that the negro's heart had nor
NAL beat. The doctor smiled and
said to himself, "Ah old 'possum
play. I've seen 'em before" The
doctor raised one eyelid pulled down
Charley's lower jaw and both stood
ajar. Then the remaining knights
flew the hall, believing Charley was
dead. The doctor informed the fee
ing knights that Charley wasn't dead,
that nothing serious was the matter
with him and that he would be o. kin
ia little while, and advised them to
take him home. A truck was secured
and Charley was picked up bodily
and placed in it with Ben Mansfield
in charge and taken to his home.
When Charley was 'unloaded' by the
detail of knights, and carried in the
house he revived" to the great sur
prise of the knights and exclaimed:
There amt nothin' the matter with
me, I Just got tired of that foolish
lneSs over there and tn nJav doaj
was the only way I knew how to
stop il, but l was afraid to wake IN
before got home, as was afraid
, they might put me TO sleep szrs
'nOugh"
1t won't be safe for any othel
/ negro to attempt to play that game
) siagain on the Huntsville eoloret
iknfRhfs. Nfoherlv ne,nnrr.t
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-03-17

Latimer Hughes received his radio
equipment Tuesday and Tuesday
night he heard a concert. He has
NOT all the necessary parts to hear a
very great distance, but has them
ordered and win soon have a first
class radio service. He purchased one
Of the besS on the market
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-03-17
MARRIED BY JUDGE MARSHALL

Miss Halle johnson of Huntsville
and Bennie HalIOwell, of Keytesville
were married at 2:15 o'clock this af-
ternocn by Judge NJ. NJ. Marshall at
MoberIy.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-03-17

Mr.. o. G. Dameron went to Kan
sas City Monday to see Miss Daisy
EIsea, Mrs. DamerOn's sister, who is
quite i'll and was reported worse the
first Of the week Mrs. Dameron IS
also up there With her.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-03-17

B. Il. Noting Of Salisbury was
here last Saturday afternoon on busi-
ness.
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Mrs. Sadie Bardeen returned to
Darlington Monday, after a several
days visit with Mrs. A. M. Kramer.
Tom Huggett, Fred Rasmussen
and Clarence Carberry, spent the
weekend at Fall Rivers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Rasmussen and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Perizo, Mr..
and Mrs. Carberry, Messrs. Tom
Huggett, Pierce Blewett, and Frances
Benson, enjoyed a motor trip to Du-
buque and other places of interest
recently.
Rev. G. J. Schilling, Professor at
Columbus College, Sioux Falls, S.
OAK, nephew of the Horn brothers
of this city, well and favorably
known here, was Master of Cere-
monies at the installation of the
new Bishop, Rt. Rev. Bernard j..
Mahoney Oct. 4th, of the Catholic
Diocese of Sioux Falls, S. Oak.
Word was received here this week
of the birth of a son, to Mr.. and Mrs.
William Sullivan at Quill Lake, Sas-
katchewan, Canada. Mrs. Sullivan
was formerly, Miss Irene Brew of
Mineral Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ternes and
daughters of Ridgeway, visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Burghardt last week Tuesday.
Mrs. Edward Perrizo and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Carberry of Fond du Lac,
spent from Friday until Monday at
the Peter Rasmussen home.
Miss Elizabeth Downs returned to
Kansas City, Tuesday, after a six
weeks visit at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. w. G.. Hales.
Mrs. Blanche Proctor spent Tues
day with her sister, Mrs. Peter Ras-
mussen.
Mrs. G. r. Carroll who was the
guest of Mrs. A. M. Kramer several
days last week, returned to New
York City Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Ostrander
spent the forepart of last week at
Waukesha to attend the 18th meet
ing of the Grand Encampment of
Odd Fellows.
Miss Jane Burke visited at the
farm home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Burke Wednesday evening.
Edward Brown returned Thurs
day from a several days business stay
in Chicago in the interests of the
Gundry & Gray Company store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Gerlach,
spent several days last week with rel
atives in Milwaukee.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Baker of Rev
ey, Mrs. Andrew Wright and Ken
meth Baker of Madison, visited with
Miss Florence Bridge Friday.
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X X X * X X X X i:
Charles and Donald Clayton spent
Friday and Saturday at the home of
their uncle, Peter Rasmussen.
DR.. and Mrs. w. G.. Hales and Miss
Elizabeth Downs returned last week
Tuesday from a motor trip to Mil
waukee and Chicago.
son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Holman, September Goth, 1922.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Metz and two
sons, spent over Sunday with his
mother and other relatives in Madi-
son.
Harold Masten of Chicago, visited
with his grandmother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Masten Sunday.
Mrs. March Chase of Winnetka,
Illinois, is the guest of Miss Mary
Gundry.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Everette Brown of Chicago, Tuesday
October 10th, 1922 Mrs. Brown
was formerly Miss Agnes Jones of
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward McMurrough
entertained number of near rela-
tiveS with a bounteous four o'clock
dinner Sunday in honor of the christ
ening of their little daughter, Mary
Francis.
Mrs. Clara Vivian of Madison is
the guest of her mother, Mrs. Mary
Neal.
Mrs. Edward Brown Sr., returned
Monday from a six weeks visit with
her sisters in Blanchardville.
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PLEASANT VIEW

Mrs. Kirkum of Chicago, visited
for several weeks at the r. j. Ben
son home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Waters and
son, attended the funeral OF Henry
Bennett Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Henry Terrell and family and
Mrs. George Harris, were recent
shoppers in Darlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Collicutt and
family of Willow Springs and Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse James and son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Humbert of
Waldwick, spent Sunday at the RAJ
leigh James home.
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Jonesdale, spent Sunday at the Earl
James home.
Ray Jackson attended the football
Mr.. and Mrs. William Proctor and
family, spent Sunday at the Maurice
Proctor home.
James Bryson of Darlington, was
a recent visitor at the Charles Dunn
home.
game in Mineral Point recently.
Mrs. M. J. Laverty and daughter
Leona and Eunice, spent Monday at
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the Will Lawinger home west OF
town.
Jack Harris delivered hogs In
Jonesdale Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Terrell spent
Sunday at the Charles Day home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ralph and son
of Madison, spent the weekend at
the E. J. Fitzsimons home.
Miss Helen Jordon of Mineral
simons recently,