Webb City Register from Webb City, Missouri • Page 1

WEBB CITY DAILY REGISTER. YEAR. No.l 26 WEBB CITY. MO. S.

W. MISSOURI ELECTRIC LINE. Has an Instructor For New Conductors- -Some Sound dions by Pres. Rogers. ly the thousands of passengers who every day ride on the cars of the Southwest Missouri Electric Railway company note a change in ductors.

Of late, on account of the additional cars being placed in service by the opening of the Duenweg and 1 Chitwood divisions, these chauges have been quite frequent. To break in a new conductor or even a motorman on a system so extensive as President Rogers' line is no easy task and for that purpose a special instructor has been elected in Al. R. Bascom, a former well known conductor, who was injured in a wreck. The "green" conductor applies at the general office in Webb City for a job.

If extras are needed, he is referred to the superintendent of transportation, who in turn places him in charge of the special instructor. Then the green hand must go through eral weeks of careful training before the company will allow him to approach the least cultured of the company's patrons and say with rising inflection, "Fare, please?" And not only is this training and schooling exacted at the hands of the oldest and best representatives of the company, but the pupil receiving it must have been of the best possible material in the first place and when he has passed this instruction he must answer the questions which are put to him by an examining committee. Thereafter he is a graduate of the best system of schooling to be devised by the operating company and he receives his diploma in the form of a uniform and cap with a registered number. "I have always made the point to the conductor that he is like the expert watchmaker," said President Rogers; "that it is his duty to deal with the public as the watchmaker deals with the watch, The conductor has assembled in his cars dozens of people of all tempers and classes. They are supposed to ride in harmony and without friction; he must pass 223.

among them without upsetting the equilibrium of the assemblage. "If there is friction or trouble of any kind it is impressed upon him that he should know just what to do under the circumstances, both as preservation of order and as to the prevention of disorder. "In the processes of making a new conductor the material of the man is of first consideration. Friends have come to me to asking that a certain man of their acquaintance, who may be deserving, be placed on the list of candidates. They are surprised beyond measure at times when I tell them that everything in the past life of the man -his personality, his work, and his surroundings--have unfitted him in every way for the position.

They don't understand why it is that our men may not be recruited from the haulers of swill barrels and drivers of carts. "At times our employes have been criticised for the treatment of drunkards and refusing to haul them or in keeping them from boarding cars. Tue greatest nuisance in the world is a drunken man, and especially if there are ladies in a car. conductors have imperative orders to keep drunken men off the cars and if the employes get into trouble in enforcing this order the company stands back of them. it "We have too many patrons who are lacking that charity in its broad sense which makes the world akin.

Too often are there complaints against conductors which Interpreted mean that men and women born to wealth, refinement, and social station are intolarant of the lack of those things in the men who may have found it hard enough to pass to the work of MO. MONDAY EVENING. collecting their, nickels and starting and stopping the cars in which they ride. They forget the toleration and self-control 1 and exercise of judgment which the conductor so often is forced to use. And as an offender against the conductor and against the passengers at large it may be said that the laboring man with lime on his boots and callous spots in his palms, is one of the DOCKERY NAMES WALLER Moberly Man to Vacency Caused by the Death of Jadge Heckaday.

Jefferson City, Nov. At a late hour last night Governor Dockery announced the appointment of Judge Alexander Waller, of Moberly, to be circuit judge of the Ninth judicial circuit to succeed Judge John A. Hockaday, recently deceased. Judge Waller was the only candidate from Randolph county, and of the four counties of the district. He is a prominent lawyer of Moberly and was a candidate before, the State Democratic judicial convention at Springfield last year for the nomination for the supreme bench and was strongely mentioned for the nomination of supreme judge before the next convention.

They Like Minden. Mrs. F. E. Burkhardt came down from Minder Saturday and visited with her parents in this city over Sunday.

She reports the new Kansas- Missouri Herald doing well and says she and her husband are well pleased with Minden. The REGISTER is quite sure the Minden people will also be pleased with them. C. Witte, Mrs. Burkhardt's young cousin, accompanied her to Minden this morning, where he expects to learn the printing trade.

Cleared Her Lever. Aurora. Nov. Maude Kennedy, who was shot by Grover Scott at Galena last Tuesday died Saturday. There was no one in the room at the time of the shooting and suspicion was very strong against the young man, as they had a lovers quarrel a short time before and he had called to to settle the disagreement.

The young lady was unconscious for some time, but made a statement before her death that the shooting was accidental. A. F. 9 A. M.

Notice. Webb City Lodge No. 512 will hold a special meeting this even at 7:30 p. m. to confer the F.

C. Degree. Bro. F. G.

Ade, D. G. of the Forty -second district is expected to be present. A good attendance is requested. JAS.

MURATTA, acting W. M. L. O. WALKER, Secy.

Death of a Boy. A boy named Fred Holcomb died at his home on north Allen street at 3:30 p. m. yesterday. The lad was 14 years old and had been an invalid all his life from spinal trouble.

The funeral services were conducted at the home this afternoon by Rev. Sullens and the remains interred in the Webb City cemetery. Representative List. There will soon be published in this paper a representative list of those who are helping to promote the business interests of the city. A solicitor will call and explain the nature of the enterprise and 110 doubt the business men will give it their hearty support.

Gene to Reform School. Grover Carmody of this city has been committed to the county jail to wait until he can be transferred to the reform school, at Boonville, where his parents and older brother are sending him on account of not being able to control him at home. NOVEMBER 30. 1903. PRICE TWO CENTS PETIT JURORS ARE SELECTED.

For the Jansary Term of the celt Court to 1 be Held in Joplia. ANY WAY YOU We Can Save ou Money UR Stock of Furniture is a Winner. We are constantly adding to the quality without increase in price. We are constantly subtracting from the cost in many grades without reduction in quality. Multiply your wishes as you will, you'll be surprised how well our stock keeps within the reach ditures your pocketbook, Divide your expenof between parlor and bedroom as you insist, our stock still meets your needs.

If you want furniture a little different and better than the ordinary, let us show you ours. LOWE FURNITURE Both Phones 62. 115 East Main WEEKS HARDWARE CO. The Largest Extensive Shops for the MINE SUPPLY HOUSE Manufacture of Every De- in the scription of Heavy Sheet Southwest Steel and Pipe Work Branch Store, Alba, Mo. Main office and shops, Carterville.

Phone 64 E. D. SPRIGGS Plumbing, Steam and Hot Water Fitting, Room 4. Water Works Bldg. Phone 223.

THE NEWLAND, CITYS' LEADING Conveniently Located. Electric Lights and Call Bells. Steam Heat, Free Baths, LARGE SAMPLE ROOMS Polite Help. Rates $2 Per Day. limited number of rooms without board at very reasonable rates.

GRO, H. REDELL, PROP, GEO W. PAINTER, MOR. a WE ME ME. Choice and Bacon.

WIN 00 Our nice small ham at 14C. Mild cured Breakfast Bacon, light weight c. Bacon backs 15c. HERROD BROS. Cold Storage Meat Market.

106 S. St. Phones, 18 and 221, 1 307 N. Allen St. CAL US AN ON A A AS A AN IN IN The petit jurors for the January term of circuit court to be held in Joplin, as selected by the county court, are as follows: DIVISION NO.

ONK. Sarcoxie township Charles Horton; Lincoln township-W. 0. Adams; Union township- -Sam Swingle and F. Oliver; Madison township--Elmer Allen; Marion township -A.

J. Smith, z. T. Waltz, Marion Brown and Chris Verkler; Preston townshipWilliam Cline; Twin Groves township- Smith Taylor and George Miller; Mineral township-. E.

Magruder; Joplin towship -A. E. Bradford, James L. Daniel, and Sam Ashcraft, Galena town ship--Richard McCulley, John Sandy, Ed O. Brien, Z.

H. Laudermilk, Isaac Rush, Charles Hanix; Jasper township- -Wesley Martin. DIVISION NO. Two. Sarcoxie township -C.

P. Osborn McDonald township--A. L. Lambeth; Sheridan township--J. W.

Buster; Union township J. H. Ralston; Madison township--Mart Jacobs; Jackson -W. H. Byrd; Marion township--B.

J. Gladden, George Cassavan and Ed Owens; Preston township- William Wilson; Duval township--Charles Cline; Twin Groves townshipGeorge Warren; Mineral township Sargeant and Dan Shaw; Joplin township Abe Darling, Charles B. Berry and S. A. Cook; Galena township -W.

J. Stephens, J. C. Savers, Matt Miller, J. W.

Sigler, Dace Cobble and James Macbee; Jackson township--H. Smith. WILBUR GIVEN $2,000 Damages for an Injury Sustained in Wreck on the Electric Line. The jury in the damage case of Wilbur against the Electric railway company Saturday morning returned a majority verdict of $2,000 for Wilbur. Three of the jurors refused to sign the verdict.

The form of the verdict was AS follows: "We, the jury, find the issues for the plaintiff and assess the damages at $2,000." It was reported about the court house Saturday afternoon that the railway company would ask for a new trial upon the grounds that the jury awarded excessive damages, bat this could not be confirmed. It was also said that the verdict was for a less amount than the attorneys for Wilbur expected. Death of S. M. Halsey, S.

M. Hulsey died at his home on east John street at 6:30 this morning of asthma and heart trouble. His age was 64 years, 8 months and 16 days. Mr. Hulsey had been very ill for several weeks and his recovery was not expected, The deceased has been a resident of Webb City for 27 years and is well known by many in this city.

He, leaves a wife and seven daughters, four married and three single. He had an insurance policy with the Metropolitan and leaves his family well provided for. The funeral services will take place at the Baptist church at 2 p. m. tomorrow, and the remains will be interred in the Oronogo cemetery.

Friendly Suit Filed. Jefferson City, Nov. Attorney General Crow yesterday filed a duplicate of the suit against R. B. Speed, of in the circuit court here, and the case will be joined with the case against Coal Oil Inspector W.

J. Flynn, and heard here next week. The suit is a friendly one to test the law regulating the fees of the coal oil inspectors of St. Louis. NEW BLAKE THEATRE S.

Brigham, Lessee. W. fl. Van Etten, Manage Tuesday, Dec. 1st.

MR. FRANK BACON In the New Rural Comedy 'THE HILLS OF CALIFORNIA' The reolistic farmyard with horses, cows, ducks, turkeys, etc. The game chicken fight. Prices 25, 35, 50 and 75c. Wednesday, Dec.

2nd. HAPPY People Prices 25, 35, 50, 75c and $1. Luker SANITARY PLUMBING, Steam and Hot Water 'Fitting and Sewering. Phone 163. E.

MAIN WEBB CITY Treaties Joplin's New Brewery and Plant. Anheuser-Busch Plant covers 125 acresequal to 60 city blocks. Capacity: Brew Barrels Daily. Bottling Bottles Daily. Ice Refrigerating Tons Daily.

Malt Bushels Daily. Storage Bushels. Stock Barrels. Steam Power Horse Power. Electric Light Power Horse Power.

Employs 5,000 Largest Brewery in the World Orders promptly by GEO. H. REDELL, Wholesale Dealer. Webb City. Suits Overcoats Furnishings GALORE Styles Correct Prices Right See what we have to, show you before you purchase GOLDSTEIN AND MORRIS FINE CLOTHING.