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Chariton courier., 1922-09-15
STATE WARRANT ISSUED

State warrants have been issued for
the arrest of the eight boys-Carl
Hutchinson, Carlos Bowers, Pete
Rhea, Lee Heston, w. E. Bivans,
Johnnie Gotham, George Keck and
Hugh Barrier-who were present
when Miss Pearl McWilliams jumped
from an automobile some two weeks
ago and was killed. As we under
stand it, the wsrrants charge crimi-
nal negligence.
1t will be remembered that on the
night of August 21 Miss McWilliams,
of Bosworth, who was spending The
night at rooming house on South
Main street, was called out and left
in car with two young men, about
1880 o'clock. At the street corner
below six other young men jumped
on the running board of the car and
Immediately thereafter the young
woman opened the car door, jumped
cut AM fell on the brick pavinp.
The boys drove ,on down the hill, two
returning in few minutes. In the
meantime the girl had been found
by others, physician was called and
she was taken to Cooks hospital,
when she died in few minutes. An
inquest was held the following
Tuesday, August %, and all eight
of the boys testified that the girl
Jumped out of the car of her own
accord. Following the testimony,
the jury returned a verdict of acci-
dental death.
Public Indignation has been at a
high tension in the section of the
county where she lived. The Off
GERS could find no criminal liability
for a prosecution, so the matter was
dropped.
John D. Taylor of Keytesville was
employed and Prosecuting Attorney
Whitman will follow his advice in
preparing the papers and trying the
case.
The preliminary will be held before
c. W. Nuss on October 11.-Carroll-
ton Democrat.
Chariton courier., 1922-09-15
EFFORTS TO SHORTEN CODE
CONVENTION DEBATE FAILS

Jefferson City, Sept. 9.-Efforts tt
shorten debate before the constitution.
al convention failed today when only
36 delegate '"uored the plan. De-
bate with6, 1ys been in prog
ress for the past a.. ''oS to short
en- discussion the comnr- 'slLJ les
proposed to limit general dis ~
of "a committee report to six hours.
This could be extended, however, up
on direction of the convention.
Eight committee reports are before
the convention with three large ones
to be submitted shortly-taxation,
education, and counties, cities and
towns. This leaves only four military
affairs, redistricting, agriculture and
referendum, still to be submitted.
The coming week will bring a dis
cussion of the system of nominating
candidates for office. The commit
tee on elections has proposed that
party nominations for elective Offices
shall be made by conventions under
restrictions to be established by the
legislature.
Chariton courier., 1922-09-15
START ROUNDUP OF
HERRIN MURDERERS

Marion, ILL.,, Sept. 8.-Round-up of
the Herrin massacre participants was
underway today in Williamson coun-
ty. With the return of thirty-seven
indictments by the special grand
jury late yesterday each charging
murder, Sheriff Melruin Thaxton, as
sisted by his regular and special
deputies today arrested and impris-
oned in the county Jail here as many
of the indictments as could be found.
The first arrest was made by Sher-
iff Thaxton ten minutes after the in
dictments had been returned when he
took into custody Philip Fontanetta,
a miner of Marion. Three others were
arrested last night and one this morn
ing.
Chariton courier., 1922-09-15
BANK OF IRONTON CLOSED
BY FINANCE COMMISSIONER

lronton, Mo-, September 6. - The
Bank of Ironton was closed today by
State Finance Commissioner ]. C..
Hughes.
"Bad and excessive loans" was Civ
en- as the cause of the failure by dep
uty bank commissioners working on
9 he institutions books.
The Bank of Irouton had deposits
of 100000, capital of $4,000 and
a surplus and profit of 100000.
! Ironton, Mo-, Sept. S.-Unauthoriz-
ed loans totaling $4,000 to E. E.
Evans, wealthy sawmill operator
and land owner of Iron County, by
l.. A. Cook, cashier of the Bank of
lronton, caused the closing of the
bank, following an investigation into
its tangled affairs, according to F. o.
Codding, one of the directors. State
Examiner Roy E. Nieman, took
charge of the banks affairs.
Evans, Codding said, had offered to
repay the loan if given 80 days time,
but he did not know if the offer had
been accepted.
News of the action against the bank
threw the little town of Ironton, which
contains less than 1900 persons, into
great excitement. Nearly every one
was affected, as there are only two
banks in town, apd many Nave de-
posits in both.
The bank officials and the citizens
generally reposed great faith in Cook,
Codding said, and knowledge of the
loans came as a great shock The
directors had no idea that such state
of affairs existed.
All day depositors thronged the
street in front of the building where
the officials were in conference. One
excited butcher declared be would
have to go out of business if he could
not get any money to pay for some
chickens his wife had ordered. Others
waited patiently for some announce
ment which up to a late hour last
night had not been issued.
The Bank of Ironton, according to
its August statement, had total re-
sources of $230,400, time deposits of
$84 900, checking accounts of S107,-
600. capital, $4,000, and surplus,
$12,O00.00.
w. I. Gay is president of the bank
He and Cook both declined to make a
statement last night. The bank has
been in existence seventeen years.
With the Iron County Bank, also of
lronton, and the Bank of Arcadia, of
Arcadia, it serves the Iron County
Valley, a rich farming district.
Chariton courier., 1922-09-15
MRS. SARAH EUGENIA LEE

Sarah Eugenia Leland, youngest
child of Judge John D. Leland and
Sarah Gaslin Leland was born Oct.
Is, 1914, near Fayette, Mo-, and died
at her home in Triplett, Sept. 4, 1922,
aged n years, 10 months, 10 days.
She was baptized in infancy and at
the age of IL years was confirmed in
to the Episcopal church of which she
remained faithful member till death.
She was instructed at home and re-
ceived her higher education at How
ard-Payne college, from which she
graduated with the honors of her class
at the early age of 16 years. Later
she became successful teacher in
Howard county and adjoining coun-
ties.
She was united in marriage Oct. 5,
1870, to David Ball Lee, who preceded
her to the grave some II years ago.
Five children were born to this union,
the eldest a son, dying in infancy.
The surviving children are Mrs. j. j.
knight, Mrs. J. H. Williams and Miss
Cornelia 81. Lee, all of this county,
and V. L. Lee of Broken Arrow, Okla.
She also reared in her home from in
fancy young man, Dewey Deddout.
Besides her children she leaves to
mourn her loss two grandchildren,
several nieces and nephews and num-
erous other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Lee was woman of superior
mental attainments and was very con-
scientious and high principled. She
possessed a kind, loving disposition
and win be cherished in the memory
of all who knew her for her quiet, re-
tiring, purely modest life. She was
a loving unselfish wife and mother and
derotsd herself to her family and
home. She was faithful attendapt
Chariton courier., 1922-09-15
MISS ALMEDA MAGGARD
PASSED AWAY LAST FRIDAY

Miss Almeda Maggard, for many
years a well known and highly re-
spected resident of this community,
died at the Woodland hospital in Mo-
berly at 8 o'clock Friday evening,
Sept. l, aged 81 years, months and
10 0days.
Miss Maggard was taken to the
hospital on Monday preceding iler
death, and on Tuesday underwent a
surgical operation for tumor, from
which she had suffered for about two
years.
Almeda Maggard was daughter of
John and Clarinda Maggard for many
years highly respected citizens Of this
county. She was born March 81, 1858,
near Greensburg, Knox County, No.,
and moved to this county with her
parents when about eight years Of
age. After coming to this county
the family lived for number of years
on farm in the vicinity Of Indian
Grove. About twentY-three wears ago
the family moved to Brunswick and
have made their home here since that
time. Miss Maggards father died in
April, 1917. She is survived by her
mother, Mrs. Clarinda Maggard, Chas.
Maggard Of Brunswick and Bert
Maggard of Mendon, and four sisters,
Mrs. John Thorntan, Of Trenton, Mo-,
Mrs. Mary Leahe, Of Brunswicl; Elrs.
Lucille Moller of Kansas City, and
Mrs. r. A. Bullups of near Keytes-
vile. Besides her father, two broth
ers and one sister preceded her to the
grave.
The life of Miss Maggard was
known to many of her neighbers and
companion of her mother in her de-
votion to those about her. For many
years she watched over and tender
ly cared for her aged parents, and
since the death of her father, four
years ago, she has been the constant
companion of her mother in he'd de-,
clining years. For many years she
was a faithful and useful member of
the Baptist church, attending regular
ly and taking an active part in all the
work of the church and the Sunday
school. About two years ago she iden.
titled herself with the organization
known as the Church of Christ, and
Chariton courier., 1922-09-15
DIVORCES HUSBAND AND RE-
MARRIED IN Is MINUTES

Mexico, No., Sept. 6.-Divorced and
MARRIED again within Is minutes, is
the record of Mrs. Ollie McKinzie,
plaintiff in a suit for divorce against
John McKinzie, which was called in
the circuit court here today. At 8
o'clock she was Mrs. MeKinzie and at
10 o'clock she was Mrs. Peter PETER
son Wright.
Immediately after the granting of
the decree by Judge Ernest CAN'T, she
rushed to the office of the recorder,
in company with Mr.. Wright of Co
lumbia, who was one of her character
witnesses, obtained license and was
married by Probate Judge E. A.
Shannon.
In her divorce petition, she eharg-
ed desertion and non-support.
Chariton courier., 1922-09-15
The Way Cleveland Did 1t

Ecars in the railroad yards. He went
to telegraph key and called to the
operator in the White House asked
Permission to wire a story of the sit
nation to the president.
y His request was granted, his mes
sage was sent and that same night
a message went from the White House
to Fort Sheridan addressed to the cal
one commanding. 1t directed him
70 proceed to Chicago by daylight to
protect government property and to
prevent interference with the mails.
President Cleveland did not re-
auire weeks and months in which to
make it up--and unmake it.
n st. Joseph Observer.
Chariton courier., 1922-09-15

remained true to the teachings Of
that organization. 4
The body was brought to Bruins
wick Saturday morning, and funeral
services were held Sunday afternoon
at Powell church near Indian Grove.
The services were conducted by Rev.
Tom Patterson of the Church of Christ
and burial was in the cemetery near
the hurch.-Brunswicker.
Chariton courier., 1922-09-15
AUTO rs WRECKED BY
AN EXPLOSION

A peculiar accident happened to
Arthur Berger's car at the home place
a mile north Of town Friday Afternoon,
in which the car was badly damaged
and Mrs. Burger and Miss Louise Bur
Der We're painfully injured.
The two ladies had stepped in the
car to come to town. When they at
tempted to start the car it back-fred
with terrific force, splinterins. the
floor Of the. car, knocking one side
out, and shatering the windshield.
The two ladies were not only badly
shocked by the explosion, but their
limbs were filed with the flying
splinters. DR.. Scovern, who was CALI
says he extracted scores of.splin-
ters. The injuries from them, how
ever, are not serious, unless blood
poison should result. Carrollton
Democrat.
Chariton courier., 1922-09-15
CoUNTY'S SHARE OF
STATE SCHOOL FUNDS

Jefferson City, Mo-, Sept. 1.-THE
annual apportionment of state school
funds for the fiscal year just closing
is now being made to the several coun;
ties. The total amount to be appor-
toned this year is $3,552, ,236.O9, COM
pared with $4,422, ,114:98 for 1921 and
$S.17,s9S.0O for 1920, according to
Sam A. Baker, State Superintendent
of schools. -
Charlton County's apportionment
for the several purposes is hereafter
shown for the years 1922, 1921 and
1920, and you can note how this coun-
" stands in the apportionment cover
ing these years.
Rural aid is granted to school dis
tricts which have valuation of $751;
10000 or less and which vote the max
imum levy and still have insufficient
funds to maintain an eight months
school. The amount the state contrib
utes is equal to the deficiency. High
school aid is based on valuation and
whether or not the district votes the
maximum levy. The amount varies
from 5000 to $500 for each school. The
teacher quota is given to districts in
the sum Of $50 for each teacher re-
ceiving less than $1,000 and 500 dol
for each teacher receiving more than
$1,000. Attendance quota apportion-
ment this year is practically three
cents, and it is paid for each days
attendance of each child.
For year 1922 rural aid, 1896;
high school aid, $500; teacher quota,
$10,650; attendance quota, $17,578.57;
total amount apportioned, $29, ,723, 81.
For year 1921-rural aid, $688; high
school aid, 5000; teacher quota, $11,-
075; attendance quota, $2O,SS4.73; to-
tai amount apportioned $32, ,7S7.72.
For year 1920-rural aid, 1,150;
high school aid, $92S.sO; teacher quo
ia, $9,S75; attendance quota, Sill
1858. Total amount apportioned,
$22,5S9.3S.
In commenting upon the apportion-
ment, Superintendent said: "While
our schools should be judged by what
they produce rather than by what they
cost, yet the matter if finances is an
important factor, since money is need
ed to supply modern buildings, ade-
qnate equipment and competent tea
chers. Missouri's educational con-
ssience has been awsksnea and her
good people are supplying the funds
necessary to make our schools second
to none in the country. ! am graft
fed with the manner in which our
citizens are responding to the needs Of
our public schools"
Chariton courier., 1922-09-15

We have almost every day since
the present railway strike started
heard the wish expressed that Gro
yer Cleveland were in the White
House. =,
Why?
Edward Townsend in the New York
Herald relates a bit of history which
has some bearing on the answer to
that question.
On the night of July 8, 1894, John
C. Barclay, at that time manager Of
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany in Chicago looking out from the
window of tall building, saw the
reflection of fires among the freight
Chariton courier., 1922-09-15
BROOM CORN BRINGS
UP TO $215 A TON

-
: Oklahoma City, Sept. 6.-Broom
corn has been moving briskly during
the last week from NARROW and Erick
southern and western points in IL
broom corn district. twenty-five cars
have been sent from NARROW, the
prices ranging from $3.50 to $215 a
ton, with some brush of extra good
quality. AT Erick prices have gone
as high as $155 a ton, with brush Of
a fairly good quality. The drought
has had deteriorating OBJECT on the
crop, but good yields are reported. 1t
is estimated that NARROW will produce
rs cars of brush this year.
Chariton courier., 1922-09-15

That is the program for next week,
every night commencing Monday and
continuing until Saturday.
Allen Bros, commedians with fav-
orite names and clever new faces will
pay Keytesville their annual visit, ap-
pearing in the big tent theatre. As
usual Allen Bros. extends a special
and cordial welcome, especially inter-
esting to the feminine devotees of
high class entertainment. One lady
will be admitted free Monday night
when accompanied with one paid adult
ticket.
Chariton courier., 1922-09-15

at church till ill health and advanced
age prevented.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Methodist church in Triplett Tues
day afternoon at 2 o'clock by a for
mer pastor, the Rev. P. W. Henry Of
Kingston, Mo-, and her remains were
tenderly laid to rest beside her saint
ed husband in Mccullough cemetery.
Tis hard to part with those we
love we're it not for the glorious
thought Of Heaven. that some day Ne
may meet again "A tn hesutiful
realm above
Chariton courier., 1922-09-15
DOINGS NEXT WEEK!
Ladies Particularly Interested
Monday

Folks, there is something unusual
on the topis that interests every NOR
tai being that believes in good cheer,
good disposition and a good amiable
attitude to ones self and fellow being
land that is good laugh, merri-
ment that exhilirates from the rim of
the heel to the crown of the head.
Chariton courier., 1922-09-15

of Moberly who is known as sue
cessful gambler, was in Huntsville
making inquiries about the car and
the man wanted by the sheriff. ff.-Mo-
berly Democrat.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-01
By FRANK NJ. GRAY.

As prelude or Opening overture"
to their narrative L wish to say that It
Is written not so much for the perusal
OF Puebloans but for outsiders who
may be looking towards Colorado for
home or an opening for investment.
Local people are doubtless familiar
with what is set forth here. hence the
article is for the benefit of seekers af-
ter information regarding an indus
trial hub second to none between the
Missouri river and the Pacific coast.
and because Of 1t Pueblo is known as
the pittsburgh OF the West"
Obviously many thousands of copies
OF this issue OF The cnieftain will be
sent broadcast over the land and Will
be read by persons anticipat ting n
change Of habitation. and who want 10
learn something OF Pueblo. The flood
OF June ?. last made us known to the
entire nation and per chance there are
those who would like to know why
we're called tho Pittsburgh of tho
West" Well. I'll sure try to tell them
something.
Tho pulsating heart OF Bessemer is
tho great iron and steel works of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company. en-
ployinE as It does in normal times
practically 5000 workers, with pay
roll that averages mp to three quarters
OF million dollars each month. and 20
per cent NJ that vast sum is circulated
At the head OF this psgc Is perspec-
tive meant to illustrate conditions
here they We're during 1921. and as
they have already commenced to be
during 1922 and 1 hope for all years
hence. At the left will be seen a few
OF the dozens of smokcstacks lifeless.
At the right they will be seen crupting
volumes OF smoke indicative of tho
productive activities below. In the CEN
ter is a facsimile of the fifty new mod
ern and well built homes erected by the
G. +. & |. company to house employees.
This Improvement was instigated by
the disastrous flood OF June 3. last that
swept away homes of steel workers on
the river bottoms. Bessemcr proper.
being on high ground or mesa as we
call 1t in the west. her 5000 or $4,000
residents are free from such a calam-
i.y.
Altho n suburb and part of Pueblo.
Bessemer Is like a city unto itself.
There seems to be "A pervading atmoe-
phcre all her o. II. and pioneer steel
workers whose homes are here are de-
cidcdly sensitive on anything like
reflection. To illustrate l will tell ci an
incident called to my attention that
happened a few days before Christmas.
4 party of ladies' were seated in the
vrstihule OF Crews Bcggs late In the
afternoon waiting for their cars after
shopping tour. one stylishly attired.
and who evidently belongs was
restive and impatient over waiting for
her car.
Dear me-" she petulcntly remarked
to Il matronly looking woman evident
ly sturdy house wife with arms full
or bundles you know | live out on
exclusive Elizabeth street and the cars
arc slow getting me home. Where
do YOU livc7' she asked inquiringly.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-01

To further enlighten outsiders re-
garding the immense resources Of the
big steel works plant, it Is not neces-
sary for me to go into details regard
ing the dozen or more departments
all the way from cast pipe foundry
to by-product coke ovens. 1t Is n plant
nearly four decades old and veterans
have been on the pay-rolls for over
thirty-years. There are hundreds there
now past the quarter century mark.
and sixty per cent or the homes in
Bessemer and Minnequa Heights an
adjacent addition are owned by mill
men. The steel workers of Bessemer
are like one big family with scnti-
ment OF "one for all and all for one"
That's as it should be.
THE STEEL WORKS Y. NJ. c. A.
An important factor in community
upbuilding in Bessemer is the steel
works branch of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company's Y. NJ. c. A, the fund
of which has erected near the main
entrance to the works community
structure. costing furnished nearly
100000. 1t is the largest and best
CONTINUED on Next Page.)
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-01
INFORMATION ABOUT BESSEMER
FOR THE BENEFIT OF OUTSIDERS

sponded the woram from the INDUS
trial center. yes, perhaps you would,
but no more so than Bessemer would
hate to have you live up there" and
she passed thru the door to catch her
car.
Now I wonder what she meant,
murmured Mrs. Elizabeth Street, In q
thoughtful manner.
So there YOU are, the residents OF
Bessemer are independent md resent
implications that they are not able to
stand an acid test.
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-01
Intended Inform Prospective Locaors and Investors From
Afar of the Opportunities and Advantages of
Pueblo's Industrial Center

Me? Oh, live UP in Bessemer.'' re-
piled the capable wtman.
In Bessemer? My, bu: I'd hate to
live up there in Bessemer," replied
Mrs. Elizabeth Street
Perhaps you would grimly re-
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-01

CONTINUED on Next Pagc.)
Pueblo chieftain., 1922-01-01
W. S. MARBLE

in March,
has rnthe
to paving
interest IN i'm depohsa at t4percen erannum
affords
M, D. THATCHER President H. WHEELER
R c. THATCHER VnFresdent GEO H HUBBARD AsstC Cashier
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-07

Boolon. llh0., poe. IA lyrical
Sootboll Qn1 Of fOar 1t-Mihute
paeioas n fnot u . cOntest Of only
about u minutes Of actual play.
Calling signals takes up 1oar times
- much a The playing period rs
the plays themsefyes. TAese are
the conclusions gained after an
analysis Of the Holy Cross-Bost0n
college game last Saturday.
The analysis vas made By Fred
W. Burleigh. who has 0mciAted At
leading college games for many
years.
BY applying . stop-watch ON each
Of the 131 plays In the game Bur-
leigh found that the ball was in &c
tual hight only II minutes - SEC
onds from starting whistle TO I'm.
ishing horn. The average time for
each play from the time the ball
Was snapped back by the center to
the time It was declared dead was
81 seconds. while an average Of %
seconds was taken by the quarter
backs to call signals.
In the first period there were IS
plays; in the second and third. 81
each, and the last period had IS
plays.