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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-10-27
BOOSTERS BACK PROPOSAL
FOR ROAD UPKEEP

jefferson City.-An active COM
paign is being made by road boosters
in behalf of amendment No. 3, which
will be voted on November z, to pro-
vide maintenance for the statewide
system Of roads.
The amendment provides that the
maintenance shall be derived from
the motor vehicle license fund.
A sufficient amount Of the automo-
bile license fees shall stand appro-
priated for the payment for the prin-
ciple and interest of any state road
bonds, under the provisions of the
amendment, and the remainder Of the
funds less the cost Of maintaining the
state highway department shall be
used in road and bridge construction
and maintenance Of roads in such
manner as may be prescribed by law.
The organization forces which
worked so effectively for the adop-
tion of amendment No. 6 in 1920, au-
thorized the issuance of the $50, ,000,-
600 road bond issue, is giving its sup
port to the maintenance amendment.
The state highway commission has
issued an appeal to the voters to
adopt the amendment in order that
there will be funds for the nnainten-
ance of the roads after their con-
struction.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-10-27
PROMINENT YOUNG PEOPLE
ARE HAPPILY MARRIED

Harry K. West, Marceline attorney,
and Miss Ruth White, daughter of B.
L. White and wife, were united in
marriage Wednesday evening at 5
o'clock.
The ceremony took place at the
home of the bride, 327 West Howell
street, and was performed by the NJ.
E. minister, Rev. Harvey J. Bane.
The ring ceremony was used, the cou-
pie standing in a corner of the room
which was banked with ferns and
palms. The brides dress was an or
child crepe beautifully beaded, with q
corsage bouquet Of orchids and lilies
of the valley.
The guests were Mrs. Lena West of
Linneus, mother of the groom, F. J..
Redman and wife Of Elvins, sister 0f
the groom, Henry West OF Broofield.
Avery Wolcott and family of Kansas
City, w. B. White and wife, Mrs. Rich
ard Asbury, Mrs. E. w. Taylor, Mrs.
Sig Steiner, Mrs. Elizabeth Reed,
Mrs. ]. A. Nickel, and Mrs. Elmer
Love of Marshall.
The wedding march was played by
Mrs. Chelsea Parks Love, Of Mar
shall, the selection being Mendelssohn
of course. Mrs. Elizabeth Reed sang
"At Dawning."
The young couple left on No 9 for
a short trip to Kansas City, and on
their return will be at home at the
White residence. Their friends ex-
tend hearty OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
line Herald.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-10-27
I ' LEAVES MARcELINE

Frank Strayhail, who has been dir
ector and guiding force Of the Marce-
aine concert band for the past twenty
years or more, has left Marcelne,
perhaps permanently.
In company with his brother-tn-law
Wendell Thome, he went Monday 70
Clinton, Indiana, where he has 9
position in the mines aId also Will
Be solo cornet player in the band a.
that place. E
He has had the move under con-
sideration for son1etime, and knows
something Of the locality to which
he has gone. On account OF the. 'in-
certain manner in which the work at
the mine Of the Marceline Coal Co,
has been progressing he was unable
TO longer remain In Marceline unless
more steady work was offered.
This city will miss Frank Stray
s,ail. he has been q leading figure
n musical circles, and Il IS his per
sunality and progressiyeness which
has held together and made the Mar
colfne band known far and vide. So
fer as this paper Is concerned. we
ehall miss oiiln very much, and can
aniW hope that the strong personal
.nfisndship which Is felt for him may
long continue no matter where he
may locate.
M St7ayhall,s family will for the
present refnain IN Mareeline. Maree-
line Herald.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-10-27
JOSEPH RILEY. sR.

The community was shocked Tues
day by the death of Joseph Riley, Sr.,
at his home near this city. Mr.. Riley
has been q resident Of Charlton
County for years, and was highly re-
spected by all who knew him. He sus-
tanned stroke Of paralysis, Sunday,
and death followed, Tuesday. Funeral
services were conducted at st, Bona
ventures Church at 500 a. m, Thurs
day, by Rev. p. J. Cullen. Interment
was at Mt. Kiilard. He was 81 years,
Y nnonths and Is dags Old, and &
m6ulned By i widow and thrce ellil-
sssfen, Joseph Riley, Jr., Earl Riley
and Mrs. Richard Shnil, Of Mendon.
Marceline Journal Mirror.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-10-27
ROBERTS QUITS AS
COUNTY AGENT

Asbury Roberts, Saline's county
agent for the last three and half
years, handed his resignation Satur-
day to the executive board of the
Saline County Farm Bureau. The
resignation is effective in sixty days,
which is according to his contract
with the Farm Bureau. Mr.. Roberts
resigns to become manager Of the
Ohio Poultry Yard and Hatchery Co.,
plant here, construction on which is
now under way on North Allen aven-
ue.
Mr.. Roberts started his work here
as county agent April "a, 1919. The
ink was hardly dry on his discharge
from the Thirty-fifth Division, In
which he held a commission as cap.
tain tilrroughout Americas particpa-
tion in the World War, when Mr..
Roberts put aside the uniform and
donned the civilian garb of the coun-
ty agent. Democrat News.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-10-27
STATE MAY LOSE
ITS FEDERAL AID

The Federal law appropriating
funds to aid IN road building has
,, nroyision which requires all
us .lslry i've Federal Aid to
mar.- III 0lBlS oads IN first class
condition. In v4.4e roads or bridges
which are built with aid from the
federal government, are not main
tanned in a first class condition the
federal government will step in and
make the needed repairs, deduct the
cost from Federal Aid still due the
state, and will forever withhold
Federal Aid from that State until
State maintains said roads and
bridges in a first class condition.
Missouri, at the present time, has
no adequate funds nor any provision
for raising adequate funds to main
tain these roads after constructed.
Constitutional Amendment No. 3,
which is now before the people to be
voted on November Z, provides for
a portion of the automobile license
taxes to be used to maintain the
state roads.
If this Amendment should fail it
will be necessary for the legislature
to make a direct property tax levy
TO raise the required funds to main
tain the highways, including roads
and bridges.
If the legislature should fail to
make the necessary levy then there
would be no available funds to
maintain the roads, and as a result,
the roads would wear out, become in
bad conditions, some of them i'm
passable, and the Federal govern
ment would withhold futher aid to
the State of Missouri.
With so much depending on the
adoption of Amendment No. 8, it Is
urged that every voter give particu-
lar attention to this matter and
scratch the word mo" and thereby
vote "yes."
People have a habit of voting
against all Constitutional Amend
ments. 1t is hoped that this habit
will not cause the defeat of No. 8.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-10-27
NEW FLOUR MILL IN TOWN

G.. w. Plummer & Sons and N. E.
Cute are installing a. new up-to-date
fifteen baireH flour mill in their
building just off of Main street. This
mill Is right up to the minute and
will put out as good flour as is mill
ed anywhere. The firm will make both
hard and soft wheat flour. Just as
soon as few more parts for the mill
come, they will begin milling flour.
G. w. Plun1ner is an experienced
miller; his father was q miller and he
was raised up in q mill, The mill is
not starting with green hands but in
the hands Of q competent miller, who
will make flour that will please all
from the start. In connection with
the flour mill they win grind meal
and feed as in the past.
This is q good thing for this COM
mEinity. 1t win give . good outlet for
the wheat grain here, not only in
large but small lots. This will per-
NIT Hale to bny their flour at home
at q great saving. It is q home in
stitution that win help the whole
community and deserves the support
of all. Hale Hustler Leader.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-10-27
-FOUR BIG RAILWAYS
PLAN TO CONSOLIDATE

New York, Oct. 25.-Executives Of
three Of the nations leading rail-
roads having combined capital Of
81. 200, 900, 900, and aggregate track
age of $4,000 miles, discussed mer-
ger here today.
The carriers which may combine
are the Great Northern, the North
ern Pacific and the Chicago, Burling
ton and Quincy.
It was stated IN railroad circles
that the negotiations have reached
such stage that the railroad presi-
dents plan to call representatives Of
j. P. Morgan & Co., Of the banking
firm. into conference. It is the
belief of Wall Street, however, that
such a merger could not be consum-
mated in less than a year.
Persistent reports that the Chica-
20, Milwaukee & st. Paul would en-
ter the combine could not be con-
firmed.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-10-27
bfARCELINE, BUILT OVER
COAL MINES UNDERBID

What the city is going to pay for
coal is lust now . much discussed
question at council meetings. 1t
seems that during the coal strike
the city was supplied with coal for
the plant by the Marceline Coal and
Mining company at a price of $3.50
a ton, delivered. After the strike
was over, the price of the same coal
TO the city was raised to S5.50. ton,
with a switching charge Of IL cents
ton additional, or $5.67 ton
Now comes the Star Coal COM
pany Of Bevier, and offers to fur
nish coal for the use Of the plant. at
$3.50 at the mine, with freight
charge Of $1.34 a ton, making the
laid down price in Marceline S4.84,
or screened coal for $3.50, with the
$1.34 freight charge.
1t therefore appears that the Bev-
ier coal is offered cheaper than the
home product. Why this is so is not
stated, but the fuel committee are
now negotiating with the local COM
pany to see If some arrangement
cannot be made so that home coal
may be used. Marceline Herald.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-10-27
$50 I. w. WIS ARE
JAILED IN PORTLAND

Portland, Ore, October 25.-City
and county jails here were crowed
today with alleged members of the
/. w. w. taken last night in one Of
the largest raids ever conducted in
Portland.
More than $50 alleged reds occu-
pied every corridor and cell and
force of 100 special officers we're
scattered through the city and sur
rounding country searching freight
and passenger trains for other mem
bers of the organization reported en-
route here.
The recent strike Of the Marine
Transport and Industrial Workers
Union, which threatened to tie up
Portland docks IN strike similar 70
that of last spring was said by coun-
ty and city authorities to have been
the cause for gathering here.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-10-27
C. H. OWENS FATHER
DIES IN OKLAHOMA CITY

Mr.. G. II. Owen and family receiv-
ed word last week Of the death Of
5lr. Owens father, Mr.. s. w. Owen
which occurred at The home Of hil
son, Elmer Owen, in Oklahoma City,
on Saturday, October 2.
Mr.. Owen was veteran Of the
Civil War, and was about "a years
old He is survived by three sons,
C. H., of Brunswick; Elmer, Of Ok
lahoma City, and Sherman, Of South
Dakota, and two daughters, Mrs.
Viola Flick, of Concordia, Kansas,
and Mrs. Libbie Shaw, of Illinois,
Brunswicker.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-10-27
KEYTEsvILLE SCHOOLS
WIN AND-L0SE

Last Friday the basket ball teams
of boys and girls from M "ame
down here for the express 81;
annexing a couple OF scalps o---.
basket ball court of the Keytesviile
players.
Just sprinkling of the Keytesville
folks were on hand to help their team
win and those who did turn out had
the pleasure of seeing the boys win
the girls went down to defeat to the
tune of ID to 22, the Mendon girls
had their numbers, goats and also the
mascot. and they went home feeling
sorry for their opponents.
The Keytesville boys, however, had
their shootin' eyes with them and it
was no trouble for them to shoot a
basket almost whenever they took a
notion. 1t was a surprising re-
versal of form from the last public
showing on the local court, and those
present wondered just how they were
beaten in the former game.
The boys showed some real pep, es-
pecially in the latter part of the last
nalf when Mendon showed signs OF
doing some real work. Their eff
fort, however was only a flash in the
pan and they soon became tame with
the continual fast work shown by the
local team.
The boys line up follows: Ely
Gordon, f.; Geo. Keeting, f.; Albert
Knight, c.; John Garnet, g.; Dick
Nohl, G.
The girls, Zoa Arlington, f.;Ire
Carter, f.; Charlie Wright, j. c.; Ed
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-10-27
THE SHRINKING EARTH

When Columbus went sailing,
folks thought he was ailing, they
said: Something's wrong with his;
he win not find a landing for ships
he's commanding, but sail over
EartRs border, instead For men
then had scant notions of islands or
oceans, and their maps Of the coun-
tries were queer. Earth was fiat, they
insisted, and stoutly resisted the folly
that called it a sphere. Though today
''twould amaze yon the people in Asia
knew nothing Of folks in Peru; races
stayed in their corners like little Jack
Horner and said corner was all that
they knew. But in spite Of conten-
tions, their countless inventions have
conquered the sea and the air; while
mems foreheads grow taller, the
Earth's getting smaller, as they cut
down the miles here and there. When
Columbus went sailing, folks said:
Hell Be failing and dis ships will
fall off into spacep Now, men laugh
At such folly and declare that It's
Jolly to 20 mp in the air for q race.
But the best Of inventions 10 shrink
Earth,s Dimensions and to bum up
the distance like chaff, Is the latest
in wireless. 30 clever and tireless, the
busy young radiographl It has cut
down the hours between foreign Pow
ers. brought cheer to the foneliest
souls; It has made people neighbors
in laughter and labofs, though they
Ear apart IS the poles. In the youth
Of our planet, wise old chaps used
70 sean' Il, exeiafrning ID wonder and
awe: but Though Sess ol thinking
they've Kept tie old Earth shrintir3
GU tolog ~ tho size q q eAMs-,By
Alfno Michaelia.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-10-27
ROAD MAINTENANCE
FUND NECESSARY

Theodore Gary, chairman of the
State Highways Commission, this
week gave out the following state
|meht:
"If the proposed Constitutional
Amendment No. 8, which provides
for using the portion of the automo-
bile license fees not required for the
sinking fund and interest for the
$50 900 900 bond issue, is carried at
the election on November z, careful
calculations disclose that there will
be available for maintenance of the
state road system approximately 81,
000,0 a year for the next two years
from money now on hand or to be
collected under existing laws. It
will however, be necessary for the
Legislature to set aside by appro-
priation these funds after the amend
ment carries. B
"If these funds are provided, the
State Highway Commission will I'M
mediately take over and maintain by
the patrol method the entire state
highway system comprising approxi-
mately 1900 miles. This will give
an average of $130 per mile per year
to use in maintaining the state road
system, including the portion that
has not been constructed, as well as
the 1000 miles of this system THAT
have been completed. It is estimated
that this amount will be sufficient
for the next two years without ffi-
creasing the present motor license
fees.
There Is now in the state treas
Jury $4,335, 900 in excess of the money
derived from the recent sale of state
road bonds. The commission has
made allotments and has awarded
contracts under the provisions of the
Morgan-McC Cullough law for over So,
250, 600 Of this amount. This leaves
approximately $1,000, 900 Immediately
available for maintenance If the pro-
posed constitutional amendment car
| ries and the proper Legislative action
lis taken. The Legislature win be
requested to appropriate for niainte-
nance purposes for the next two
years this $1,000,0o0, together with
approximately an additional $1,000
900 which It is estimated viii be
derived from automobile license fees
| in excess of that required to take
care of the bond issue.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-10-27
SOCIAL EVENTS

Mrs. Alec Taylor was hostess to
the Almeria Miller club last Thursday
afternoon. There were several guests
in addition to the members. The
ladies spent the afternoon in conver-
sation and some brought along their
needlework and very pleasant after
was had by the guests. Dainty re-
freshments were served by the host
ess.
Mrs. Warren Elliott entertained the
Thursday Club at her home Saturday
night. There were eight tables at
fortytwo. Prizes were given those
making the highest number Of points
and Mrs. John Michael won the club
prize and. Mrs. James Rucker the
guest prize. Refreshments were SER
we'd.
Mrs. M. B. Hunt entertained few
friends last Friday afternoon in honor
Of Mrs. Marcellus Hunt Of Quincy, Ill.
The afternoon was spent in CONVERSE
ton and at the appropriate hour deli
cious refreshments were served.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-10-27
ODD FELLOWS ASSOCIATION
HERE LAST WEDNESDAY

About one thousand Odd Fellows
annd Rebekas of Charlton County
were here last Wednesday IN attend
ance at the County Association. The
morning session was delayed on ac~
count of some of the delegates fall
ing to arrive until noon. At one
o'clock the meeting was called to or
der and new officers for next year
were elected. The place Of the 1928
meeting was also Iecided and every
ops Is looking forward to big tine
at Musselfofk next fall.
The Keytesville band entertained
the crowd with several selections Of
popular music and headed the parade
of Odd Fellows and Rebekas to the
court house about two thirty o'clock.
There were several good addresses
made by local Odd Fellows and Mr..
Hickerson of Salisbury and Mrs. Mai
Hughes of Bucltlin made one of the
best talks ever heard at an associa-
ton. Mrs. Hughes is past president
of the Rebekah Assembly and is
known as mother" by most of the
Rebekah lodges of this country since
she has instituted lodges all over this
|uAobIICbs xICI vain was lhhlr~AA tbppEC-
ciated by those present.
There were delegates present from
every lodge in the county and a large
crowd from Marceline attended also.
Dinner and supper was served by
the Rebelrahs and there was plenty
for all so none went away hungry. II
you don't believe it ask some one who
was served by the Rebekahs.
The lodges put on imitation work in
the evening and the Odd Fellows were
assisted by the Brunswick degree
staff and Rebelahs favored by the
Salisbury degree team.
After the conclusion of all business
sandwiches and coffee were served
the large crowd and social period
enjoyed.
These meetings are eagerly looked
forward to by the members from year
ia year and everyone present here
last Wednesday seemed to enjoy the
day.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-10-27
THAT KEYTESvILLE-
GLASGOW ROAD

KeytesyilIe live ones are commenc-
ing to 90 out after business. and they
know that the thing that gets bust
ness is good roads. This Keytesyille-
Glasgow road has been SADLY In need
OF repair for several moons. and at
q recent meeting of the local Com
munity club It was resolved to 90 out
and do some work that would show
the natives in that part of the county
that we have not all died "aborning.b p
II To that end some Is men left town
last Thursday and proceeded to cut
brush that has been in the way of
road Improvement. The natives in
that part catching on to the suirit of
the affair got out their teams and
showed that they were alive to the
proposition of better roads also.
One day, however, could not do all
the work needed and so on Wednes-
day of this week another bunch of
progressive live ones decorated the
roads with their presence, and quite
a bunch of teams from that vicinity
were hand to do a bit of grading
work. The result is that the road
is now in first class condition, and
everyone feels better about this parti-
eular place.
Lunch was served at the home of
John Stevenson and a picnic dinner
was held at Albert Fetzer's grove, the
eats being furnished by the people of
that neighborhood.
Miit Bennett was there and it is re-
ported that Chris Carlstead and Milt
had quite an argument as to who was
to take charge of the work. Robt.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-10-27
PURE BRED B0ARS
INCREASE PROFITS

By Joe Haaga, Asst. Sec,y. Nation
al Duroc Jersey Record Association.
Farmers engaged In the breeding
and feeding of hogs are IN the busi-
ness, principally for the profit that is
to be made by marketing grains and
pasturage produced on the farm
through the medium Of hogs. AS the
saying is, "The end of every hog is
the pork barrel" In order to make
the feeding of hogs profitable, the
farmer must have hog that has con-
stitutional vigor, that reproduces
rapidly and in great numbers, that
feeds economically and natures early
and that viii breed uniformity IN type,
conformation and color. In addition
to this, an IDEAL market hog must
have snnoothness and quality, show
eveness from end TO end and take ON
the finish that appeals to the eye Of
the critical buyer. The profitable
market hog has capacity for the
assimilation of grains, rough feeds
and pasture, turning them into high
priced pork. He is a hog that, under
any and all conditions on the average
farm. will make good.
Wnlle the QualIlcauOnS ABOVE meif-
toned may obtain TO some extent in
grade hogs or hogs Of mixed breeding
still they would be more general and
more definitely established in pork
producing herds If pure bred sires dis
placed scrub boars. The pure bred
boar has been bred for generations
for uniformity, early maturity and
easy feeding qualities. Being prep0t-
| ent he win transmit these good char
Iacteristics to his pigs thus Increasing
| the general efficiency Of the marked
stock. Going to market earlier with
| finish and quality inherited from the
iboan,l these pigs VIII bring the teE
Ipfice. This returns tie farl11r more
money for kis tina md labor end 4cz
| the frsins and grasses prcdnced q
tie farm.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1922-10-27
TO GEN. STERLING PRICE
HOME CAMP U. c. v.

The following order has been issued
by Maj. Gen. w. &c. Bronaugh Com
1nander of all Confederate Veterans
Of Missouri:
United Confederate Veterans 26th
Annual Reunion of the Missouri Divi-
son win be in Kansas City Oct. 30
and 81, 1922. Assemble at Jack
OTantern Hall Main street & West
port avenue at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the
3Oth.
w. C. Bronaugh, Commander,
Archibald A. Pearson Adj. Very
respectfully, Mrs. Jno. D. Taylor.