Moberly Weekly Monitor from Moberly, Missouri • Page 3

SUES NATIONAL Courtney feekft to Payment of Instiranto oil Son's Life. Mrs. Lou Courtney has, thro her attorney, P. Cave, filed suit in the circuit court, September term, against the National Annuity Association, the object of which is to corn pel defendant company to fulfill their agreement and pay to her, as beneficiary of her son. Forest Courtney, deceased, the money clue on bin insurance policy curried in that company.

The petition, recites that the terms oi: the policy, agreed to by both parties and on which all assessments were paid by the deceased F. E. Courtney, Mrs. Courtney, the plaintiff should receive four hundred dollars per annum for ten years, payable in quarter yoar payments of $100. each until the entire amount oC $4,000.

ia paid. amount sued for is $300. representing-the two quarterly payments clue and the immediate relief benefit of $100. provided -for the of the policy. DRAWING TO A CLOSE Carnival Week Nearly Ended All Attractions are Still Being Well Patronized.

The is neaping its the spirit of revelry is still running high and tonight should be the big night of the week in point attendance. The shows are still being liberally patronized and the performances are clean throughout, with no objectionable features to offend the most exiting. Everyone is having a big time, for li ke Christmas, but ouce a year. LIKED A LITTLE LOVIN; A young man Philpott coming from near Central ia, was here last evening Attending the carnival. Like moat young men, he "likes a little lovin' HOAV and but he didn't seem to care who the object of his demonstration waw, for he hugged and kissed the girls and married women the street quite promiscuously and offended quite a few of them.

Complaint was finally made and the young man was -arrested; He gnv'o, a- cash bond of $5,00 for his appearance in police court this morning and was released. This morning the witnesses ap- poared to testify against him but, the Hugger failed to show up and his bond was forfeited. BACK FROM THE EAST, Machinist A. IT. Still man and Machinist Apprentice, Carl Me-Tilton, have returncd from an enjoyable trip through the East They made a visit to Mr.

Stillman's parents in Klkhart, and visited the many points of interest to tourists. They.had fine time around Niagara Falls and Carl spent a dny or so in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, where he was ''royally entertained bv Jack Ha in os, a former Moberly boy. CLARK NEWS. W.

IT, Slaughter was in Mobor- ly last Thursday and purchased an automobile. This makes four antos in this immediate vicinity. The many friends of Dr. Tho3. C.

Brown, formerly a citizen of city, will be pmned to learn that he is seriously ill his home in Clarence with typhoid fever. John E. Swnnger, seeretary of state, has been invited by the Clark Fair'Association to deliver an address at the opening of the Clark Fair. The meeting at New Hope church passed its first week with two conversions and increasing interest. The series of meetings will close on Sunday night.

Rev. J. G. Bell is.a strong preacher and is winning a high place for him- in the of all classes, SHORT'S SALOON ROBBED. Entered Through Water Closet and Secured About $25 in Cash.

Another bold robbery was com- niitted in Moberly early this morning, the place visited being Short saloon, corner of 4th aod Coates streets, and the thief secured about $25 for his venture. The robbery was committed between the hours of 2 and 6 o'clock this morning. Entrance was effected through a window in the rear of the building, opening into the water closet. -The aperture is five feet from the ground and little than a man's body. After getting on the inside, th'e thief went to the front of the building and pulled the curtain over the window to prevent anyone, who might be passing, from seeing into the saloon, for the electric lights were left burning The money drawer in the cash register is" always left unlocked to prevent thieves from breaking it in ease they enter the building, so the thief had nothing to do but lift the money from the'drawer and leave.

He got about $25, most of it small change. DAMAGING FIRE AT MEXICO Amphitheatre Totally Destroyed But Fair Will Be Held Next Week Just the Same. Mo had a very destructive, fire Itist night, the big amphitheatre at the-' fair 'grounds: being totally destroyed, making a loss of from for tho Association. The origin of the fire is not known. The enterprising spirit of the members of the Mexico Assoei OPFBR IN TEXAf? tion 'is evidenced this morning by their an)ioiincement that they will not be from.hold?! their annual fair, but will make it biggest success in yea rs.

Ispite of the fire; The directors held a meeting -daybreak this morning and determined to erect a temporary grar.d to accommodate the crowds and work was commenced before the charred timbers of the destroyed structure toad grown cold. The temporary grand stand wilbbe built to seat 15,000 people and will.be covered with canvass. ft will be rushed to completion within the next few days and be in readiness for the big fair opens Tuesday of next Mexico is entitled to great credit and praise for this extraordinary exhibition of! enterprise and hustle. BOUNCING BABY BOY, Alex Morrison, a well known brick mason residing on south Sixth street, was yesterday evening presented with a Ane son by his wife. We ore pleased to note parties are doing nicely.

LEFT FOR CHICAGO, Win. B. Golding's resignation as stenographer to IT. K. Watts, became effective today and left on No.

20 this morning for Chicago to enter upon the duties of his new position at that place. lie was succeeded here by Frank Maxwell, who has held a position in the store room for some time. FOUND HER PQCKETBOOK. YesteVd ay afternoon a 1 ady lost her pocket book containing some $11. or $12.

Miss Marie Stewart found the same and at once ran to the Monitor to advertise the same but it became known ail over town that the Monitor had it and while the, ad was nbt in time for last evening's edition, the lady got her money -Just say you -are going to-advertise in the Monitor and you find your lost goods. Rev, 0. Selecman May Ask for A Tranfcr From the Miisouri Conference. Rev. G.

C. Selecman, the talented and popular young pastor.of the Fourth Street. Methodist Church, has received very flattering offer of a pastorate in and may ask -for a transfer to the Texas Cont ererice when the Missouri Conference assembles in Hannibal next.week. The charge to which Selecman is assured of an assignment in case he.go.es to the Texas is one of the best ui the Lone Star State and carries a. very handsome increase in salary over that received as pastor here.

The offer is made more tempting to the able -young minister by the'fact that it will, afford a climate, calculated to be very beneficial to his little son's health, which is at-vprestent giving him great concern, Selecman has not yet decided whether he will accept the offer, The congregation of the Moberly church would regret very much to lose him. The Monitor wishes for Selecman and his estimable family the greatest possible success and enjoyment of health, whether they remain in our midst or locate elsewhere. Melvin Roberts Confesses to Rob bing Short Brothers' Saloon Last Night. In another column of this paper will bo found an article, written this forenpon, giving an of lihe of 'ShQi'l i'i This 'afternoon Police Read the Monitor: and iOflficer John Patterson Melvin Roberts on SUS picipn and taking him to the gave him a thorough sweating, with the result that he finally confessed his guilt. He secured about $25 from the cash register and had spent part of it 'and left the remainder at home.

Roberts will have his prelimin- a ry hea ring tomorrow morn in before Judge Morrissey and will be bound over to the September term of Circuit court. Tli is, is only another proof that- Chief Hogg a.nd his able police force arc always on the alert and it'is hard for a robber to escape them, The arrest was made in less than twelve hours after 1 "the robbery Av-as committed. NEW ASSISTANT SURGEON. Dr. Prank Bellair, has, for the past couple of months been assistant house surgeon at the Wa bosh hospital in this city, under Dr.

Js.C. Lyter, left today for his home, in Lemar, loAva. Dr. F. O.

Kiinz, of Aspen, who succeeds Dr. Beilair at the Moberly hospital, arrived today and began at once familarixing himself with his new surroundings and duties. COLORED WOMAN DEAD. Chapman, an old colored woman, aged about 85 years, died this morning at her homo on Forest avenue, as the result of a severe stroke of paralysis The funeral.will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning' from her late residence, conducted Rev. Hill of the African Baptist church.

Burial will be made in fTnntsville. WILL GO FISHING. Russell Tedford, Penio Martin, and Joe Harlan expect to leave this evening on a two days fishing trip the Cut Off. Other local jeicibrities niay accompany them, but anyhow they expect to have a great will doubtless satch 90 per cent all the. fish the big strip of water and bring, ievernl loads back to distribute among their friends.

GOING POME Several Large Real Estate Transfers end of Property to F. Hendrickson, John F. ist'of'Kansas City, is in Moberly today and has, closed several deals for property in Randolph and adjoining counties. an authorntive source the Monitor received the following Th ran sf o.i: Harr i pr in gs to Mr. Hendrickson.

for himself (and 'the company he represents, was today. Also big farm in the vicinity of Clifton Hill, and another- large tract of land in Cluvriton County. All of these deals were.in the nature o.f trades for Texas lands and involved the transfer of 14 sections of and located, in the Panhandle country. Mr. Hendrickson also purchased the coal mine at Salisbury for cash, consideration not made public.

It is the intention to employ 200 miners in this mine which is reported to be a fine proposition, having three veins of two of four feet each and one The mine is expected to furnish a supply of coal to-meet, the local demand and rir shipment. Mr. Hendrickson further reported it was. his to begin promptly the construction ol: an olectric lino from Harris Springs to Moberly, with the view of Inter extending the line to Ce tra 1 i a a Mexi cb. It is also among the probabilities of the future'that the line may later extend to ITimlsville, 'Randolph Clifton Hill nnd Salisbury.

Such a lino will fill a felt want and prove a money maker from its inauguration. All good things are destined come to HIS GARDINER GREEN HEIRS Held A Meeting in Columbia on Nine Moberly people interested Assistant of the United. States Court of Cla i ms. representin nyon Mil of Washington, D. C.

Columbia Friday to take the testimony ol! descendants of Gardiner Greene, a. full blooded Cherokee Indian who. never west with his tribe when it was removed by government to Indian Territory and given land. Greens descendants form what; is known a s' he Eu ter Ch or okees'' and. Congress appropriated four and half: million dollars to reimburse Greene's descendants for the shar es they failed to receive when the.

government; took the Indian lands in 1835. There were sixty-three -per- sons'present this morning at the office' of G'illispy and'Gonley, the attorneys representing the Greene heirs, says the Columbia Tribune. The son of Gardiner Greene, Ben.jamiir Greene, was a three quarter blood and lived near Sturgeon. He died in 184.0 and was buried at 'the old Naylor bury near Sturgeon. Tlie 63 people represented about, 225 persons who will share equally in the four and a half millions when the money is distributed.

These persons, as a whole, will probably receive $200, 00(j from, the government. Many parts of Missouri and the states of New Mexico, and were represented, nt the meeting Friday morning. It was a veritable family reunion. Most of them were born in Boone conntyj but had scattered all over the west. The men and women of Columbia; find vicinity wl'io present Friday morning are given be- 'low with the number of descend-- will share eoualIvan the A Harry O.

Marquis Wants Five Per Cent For Selling the Hammett Mines. "suit was filed in the Kan dolph county circuit, court thr morning nnd is set for trial at the September term 1 in Moberly in which Harry Joseph P. Hammott et al, to col loot his commission for selling the mines, located two miles east of Salisbury. Mr. Marquis states in his petition that he was to five per cent, of thn sale price as liis commission for negotiating the deal.

-He traded the mines for 12,2.15 acres of Texas land and failing to receive his commission, now sues for five per-Cent of the land or the value of the same in cash. Attorneys C. -Hammond, of nd W. P. Cavo, of Moberly, 'are representing the.

plaintiff. TUTTLE SUES HOWELL, Frank J. Tuttle, through his Elmer yesterday filed'a, suit in the circuit court against Mat J. Howell, the contractor, for 819.81 and the case will be tried at the September term in Moberly. The suit grows out of the contract Mr.

Howell had for the erec tion of the Tuttle flats on Clark street. The petition of the plain- tiffi alleges that the lumber and material used in the building cost more than defendant bad estimated -and that the plaintiff was cofnpellod to pay the, bill submitted to him by the Mounce Lumber yard. Tho cost of the lumber, it is alleged, was $819.81 in excess of well's estimate and Mr. 1 Tuttle that amount. JACKSONVILLE FAIR Today was the last day the Jacksonville Fair.

Each of the three'days saw a good attendance and a good time for everybody. The premiums offered were liberal ones and the fair was a success. 1 i distribution of the -big Geo. W. n.

Ketchum, Mrs. Claude Breedlove, Mrs. Levia Mrs. Katie Martin F. Neal, 10j Warren Green; J.

11. Neal (north of Columbia) 13; (these figures include in many cases grandchildren) Persons who gave their addresses, ns Boone county: Mrs. M. J. Gibson, J.

W. Woodsman, S. Gibson; T. Gibson, Ed J. Mrs.

Anna B. West; D. 11. Morris, Mrs. D.

H. Morris, 5. ITallsville and Jl. Green; John M. Green; J.

W. Eyers 7. Central ia a nd William A. Green (now at Confederate home -at Higginsvillo) Louis Mr. and Mrs.

Elviu I-jit- tie tf; W. L. Grckui J. B. Kensio 12; S.

P. 5. St.n i-geo a A 7 i ci i Mary E. Silver W. 'Ewons Mrs Etta Dunbar.

Fi-om Moberly were represent-' ives o.i: 4.0-persons who will share in -tlie (i'istribntion. Others were from various points in Missouri other stales. LETTER FROM EDDIE DOYLE Moberly friends have received letter from J. Eddie Doyle, formerly night ticket agent for the this place, in which he. states that he will arrive in Moberly one clay this'week and make visit with his many friends here.

He has spent the past month with his father, in. Battle Creek, Michigan, and as now- visiting relatives in Terre Haute, Ind. He is just starting on his return trip, to Winslow, Arizona, where he holds a good nspector for the California Fruit Agency. SUBS RANDOLPH WATER CO. W.

Babcock Siies to Collect Interest on Bonds, Amounting 1 to $802.80. From Sunday's Dally. suit filed late Friday evening for trial at the September of circuit court in which will attract considerable attention and the outcome will be watched with much est. W. W.

Babcock, through his -attorney, W. P. Cave, sues the Randolph Water to collect interest due on three of the company's bonds held byh He sneso twenty-four counts, the totala mount being $802.80. Babcock allegosi nh is petition that the Randolph Water on January 2, 1892, sued and sold 100 bonds of the valuation." of $1,000 each, redeemable p.u'.-January 2, 1922, and each bearing interest amounting to $30 wh ich was payable Mr. Babcock further alleges that he owns three these bonds the numbers of 77, V8 and 79 and that the interest on, each remains, unpaid since June 1905; that there are eight payments of interest of $30 each due of the three bonds, in all amounting to $720, with additional interest making a total of the amount sued for.

Mr. Babcock got hold of the bonds through an estate that was being settled up in the East, at the time thinking that he could use them to work a foreclosure, but under the contract whereby they were issued this was found to be impossible. The Interest on the other 97 bonds also remains unpaid for the same length, of, time and if similar suits are rn- stitute.fl', to collect this interest ifc will cause the cprfvpany no end of trouble. ALMOST STRUCK BY ENGINE CHAUTAUQUA LOSES MONEY Redpath People Had a Program in Moberly and Sold 362 Tickets. While the Moberly Chautauqua does not close until tonight and it is expected that large crowds will listen to the excellent programs of this afternoon -and tonight, it is known that the Chautauqua has, lost big money in our city.

The Redpath people put a program here this last week that cost them wholesale $2,500. This lot of attractions could not -be booked at that price by anybody but the Redpath Company and they could not do it were it not for the fact that the speakers ar.e used botlx winter and summer. While the Chantauqua cost the Redpath Company they only sold 362 season tickets in our which at apiece means only $543. In addition they sold tickets for, single' mission at the gate but Bob Taylor was the only speaker who added much to the box office. The Redpath people are desi- rious "of coming to MoberJjr again next year as they is a good Chautauqua town, tut they will not come unless they sell 3200 or 3500 season tickets in advance.

The Redpath have had Ho contend with the black tiie work by Howie, He neglected to pay his bills and was running the entertainments on hot Many who paid for season tickets, only got to use them for one performance and naturally our people were dubious of the Redpath Company who are however business men aud running chautauqua in al business Way salaries paid euter- tainers 1 are interesting. While, Boy Taylor will; outdraw HobT son two to one entertain his I. Lier and Daughters Narrowly Escaped Serious Injury Friday Eevening 1 7. Lier an.d his two daughters, blisses Annie and Emma, very narrow escape from serious injury or perhaps death, Frjday evening about 5 while driving 1 on Morley strict near Iho Kilty' crossing. Lier, who was doing the driving, could' not see very well and his.

daughter. Miss that she hoard a train coming, asked him to let her have the lines. He refused; however, and kept, on toward the track. The-inmates of the buggy were unable to see the engine approach ing 1 from the east, their view being obstructed by the houses near the When they had gotten within a. short distance from' the rails, however, some parties living in the neighborhood, seeing the danger the trio were in.

ran out and shouteda to them. Miss Anna Lier snatched the lines from her father's hands, and making a quick turn, ran the horses 'into a telephone pole just as the engine reached the cross- Jug. The harness was badly torn and the buggy slightly damaged. Miss Emma Tier was so badly frightened that she suffered a severe nervous sliock from which she has not fully recovered. 3V1 mm the largest, salary.

lie receives $1,000. per week and Taylor gets $900. Opie Read, who will 'also out draw gets $700. per week. Dr.

John F. Carson, who', spoke yesterday afternoon fourth in the rank of the high salary drawer. After ascertaining how much, ITobson draws for alarming' people and making it appear that a with Japan is imminent, we idont blame him. We would "booh" a little, ourselves if we received that, figure. MARRIED IN CHICAGO CONDUCTOR RESIGNS.

Conductor W.J.Golburn, one of the best known and most pop- jlar- nten working on the Wabash out of M'oberly, yesterday resigned his position. We, have not learned Mr. Colburn's future ntentions, biit would regret to ose him 'and his estimable family roih our midst. TEAR DUCT OPERATED ON. Mrs.

Alex Bennett, of Cairo, was in Moberly yesterday and had an operation; performed by Dr. C. Dutton, for the relief of a stricture in the tear duct of one of her eyes. The operation was quite successful and it is thought she will have no more trouble with the optic. Homer Jenkins of Huntsville and Miss Cecil Melvin, of Illinois Wedded in Chicago.

(Monitor Special) Chicago, August 22. A. marriage license was issued in Chicago Saturday morning to Mr. Homer Jenkins, of Iluntsville' and Miss Cecil Melvin, of Bedford, and the happy cou- pie were married by a local min- ister at once. The groom is well known in Moberly having 1 lived here with his parents, on Myra Street, before moving to Huntsville, where 1 his father secured work in one of the coal mines.

Omar is now with the band in some ighow. He is a cornet player and one.of the best in The news of his marriage 'will come as a pleasant surprise to his many Moberly MADE A SETTLEMENT. L. P. an employe of the Wabash shops, who was jured some time ago, through his attorney B.

O. made' a gettlement' of his foir the Wabashr The satisfactory. SUIT AGAINST THE WABASH V. Mulanix, through his attorney, E. O.

Doyle, yesterday filed suit in. the circuit court- against the Wabash Railway for $600 for injuries sustained work in This 4iit was mentioned in detail by Determining last Sunday's Monitor. I to Denver. John Bailey departed Friday night for Denver, to resume his position a switch- m.au;for the Denver Bio; His family will several weeks Bailey 1 -A 1 I i.