The Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune from Chillicothe, Missouri • Page 1

CHILLICOTHE, MISSOURI. FRIDAY, DEC. 27, 1907. DAILY EDITION. PRICE If A' RETURN id' FOR TRIAL MONDAY CASE" DISMISSED AGAINST BRIGHT.

and O. R. Departs for His Home in Trenton Shop Al- By Flames ed --rped be.cn che fire Many of condemn-d ordered torn I cil proceedings on delinquent tax owe year 1907 was cx- January ist to Feb- I. treasurer was ordered rnnd to S. P.

Strean $5.48 for on his city saloon li- olrhe city attorney was granted lore time on the occupation tax ilk. W. Strehlow was ordered to iron clad sheeting on a building which he erected the rear of his new brick build- on South Locust street. ITJ-'he council discussed the city question but no action 'I 5 taken in the matter. was visited by a Thursday night, estimated at jfjBrown -lumber yard, Springs Herald office acksmith shop owned by Jrville were destroyed.

fire was first discovered by asserby -in the lumber yard, i alarm was immediately given the citizens of the town turned out to fight the flames as best they could. Having no fire company, a bucket btigade was organized. The fiames spread fro rnthe lumber yeard to the blacksmith shop and from that building to the Perry building in which the Lock Springs Herald, a weekly ncws- -papcr, was located. The editor, J. B.

at present in Kansas Cib buying material for his plant which, he intended enlarging. The origin of the fire is unknown, but it is thought a cigar stub had been thrown in some rubbish irr the lumber yard which caused the conflagration. The entire loss is at Sio.ooo partly covered by insurance. The losers are A. L.

Per- rv, owner of the building in which the Herald was located, J. B. Ferguson, owner of the Herald plant. O. R.

Arville, owner of the blacksmith shop, and the Brown Lumber company. atarrlets taeptic tablets, relieve Nasal Catarrh, Cold in Head and Sore Throat; beat Mouth Wasb. and against couta- a diseases. 50 cts. or Druggists or mail.

HOOD instant relief in Sonr Stomach, xtbvirn, Nausea, all discomforts oi festion and dyspepsia. Pleasant i economical. Medium size, Pocket, handsome aluminum joamere, lOc. Druggists or mail. HOOD Lowell, llasa.

le story of "The Sweetest gin Dixie" is a pretty one, and bears repeating. Miss -Jons is to be complimented li having written an evenly play, with several pretty and without the usual f'jramatic curtain climaxes, phe characters are well con- of, and well -eport At the Luel- night. jssMargaretE.Avery I Artisl and Teacher 1 3io and Sales Rooms over i' 1 by West--Front -f aupin's School years ago Maupin's School ted of 3 students. At the jit over 200 students are en- and we have the cleanest est equipped business school ssoun. have been placed in "ons paying from $50 to $150 ith.

Every student is guar(1 a position. Attend ilaup- lomtrierciat College and suc- 5 certain. opens after Xmas Monday. jnber 30, 1907. Address, Maupin, CWSfcottw, SOCIETY AND CLUBS Messrs.

Brightman, Switzer, Miller and McNally entertained Misses Henry, Leaver, Sheetz and Milbank and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gill at a quail supper at the Leeper house Thursday evening. After supper the party went to the Electric theater, and thence to the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Gill, where they spent the remainder of the evening. Mibs Lida Wikoff entertained informally Thursday night a number of friends in honor of her guest, Miss Sherman of Columbia. Miss Esther Gordon will entertain a number of young people Saturday afternoon in honor of Miss Jessie Sherman of Columbia, who is the guest of Miss Lida Wikoff. Miss Josephine Norville will entertain four tables at 500 tonight in honor of her brother, Oakes Xorviile of Kansas City, who is spending the holidays at home. -1C -t 51- Miss Ethel Wells entertained informally Thursday afternoon.

ONE BEST. The new dramatization of the "Hidden by Eugene Moore will be played at the opera house, Chillicothe, Saturday, Dec. 28th. The production comes with the prestige of Fred G. Conrad, owner of numerous attractions, all good, and he announces a carefully chosen company of well known actors.

Marriage license was issued late Thursday afternoon to William E. Speck of CenterSeld, and Miss Martha Harrington of Meadville. They were married in the office of the probate judge by Elder J. E. Pardonner.

Mrs. Dave- Higbee of Laredo wa shopping ifi the city Friday, With His Wife, a Much Disfigured Man Jesse B. Bright, the Trenton man who got the of a scrap which occurred on the second floor of the city hall Wednesday night, was taken to his home by his wife Thursday night a much wiser but badly disfigured man. The case against Bright for disturbing the peace was dismissed by the officers after his wife promised to take him home. As the couple were leaving the city hall alter the ex-policeman had Ken discharged, Bright seemed repent xnt of his escapade on Ch i mas evening and with his wife leaning on his arm, the counle strolled through the park and marie their way to the depot.

Fright's head was tied up in a bandage and he had the appearance of having been badly dealt with. Dr. who dressed the injured man's face, stated that it was badly bruised and it would be a number of clays before the bandages could be rcmsved. WAIVES PRELIMINARY. Albert Filley, Who Is Accused of Triple Murder, Is Held Without Bail.

Kingston, Dec. 26--When arraigned before Justice H. J. Robinson here today, Albert Filley, accused of murdering his wife, six-year-old daughter, Dora, and his brother, Clay Filley, and attempting to kill his sister-in- law, Mrs. Clay Filley, at the farm homestead, seven miles southeast of Cameron last Saturday morning', waived preliminary hearing and was held, without bail, to await the action of the March term.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH The Christmas services were to have been held at the First Baptist church last Sunday evening were postponed because the pastor had not sufficiently recovered from a recent accident, to preach. Special musical programme and sermon are prepared for Sunday evening, December 29. MURDERED AT DANGE New Franklin, Dec. was learned here last night that during a fight at a Christmas dance in the western part of the county, George Board was killed and four persons were slightly wounded. No arrests have been reported.

ALBERTY POWELL SHORT ORDER RESTATJKANT AND OYSTER PARLOR. EVERYTHING FTRST CLASS ICE CREAM.CONyJSCTIONERY SOUTH LOCUST STREET. F. B. MARKEE.

AI Herman's Black Face Comedians New Songs. Polite Vaudeville. New Motion Pictures. Ralph Mai'kee will sing the Illustrated Songs. AWL ELECTION D.

A. FRENCH IS POST COMMANDER. Dr. J. W.

Greene Despairs of Getting Anybody to Debate Prohibition With Him. Initiation Services and Banquel Will be Held Thursday Evening, Jan. 23. At a of the A. held Thursday evening, the election of the officers for the ensuing year was held.

D. A. French was elected post commander. The ether officers were as follows: James Felt, S. V.

C. S. W. Hayncs, J. V.

C. Dr. J. E. Callaway, surgeon.

W. F. Marsh, chaplain. S. Umphalbaugh, quartermaster.

1-1. H. officer of the day George Clevengcr, officer on J. L. Thompson, guard.

W. F. Marsh elected a delegate to the State encampment which will be held in Trenton next May. S. W.

Hayncs was named alternate. The installation services and banquet will be held in the basement of the First Methodist church on the evening of Thursday, January 23, The families of the members wilt be invited and a general good time is expeceted. A smoker was enjoyed by the members at the of the election Thursday night. HIS CHALLENGE UNMET Dr. J.

W. Greene, the veteran dentist and dental lecturer, arrived Thursday night fiom Kansas City, where he has spent a month instructing in the Western Dental College. Dr. Green more than a month ago published a challenge in the Constitution, defying person in the liquor business, to meet him public debate on the subject of prohibition. His defi has thus far been unanswered and the doctor despaiis of having anyone pick up the gauntlet that he has thus thrown down before the rum forces.

He will leave in a few days for an Eastern tiip. He will give courses of instruction in colleges Richmond, and Washington, D. C. FAVORS APPLE BLOOM Missouri Horticultural Society Indorsed Suggestion for National Flower. Springfield, Dec.

Missouri Horticultural Society has indorsed the apple blossom as the national flower. The indorse- ment comes from a commonwealth that contains about as large an acreage of apples as is found in any state in the union. Capt. James Handly, of Quincy, secretary of the Mississippi Valley Apple Growers' Association, is the originator of this campaign for the "apple blossom," which suggestion has been adopted by other states. It has been difficult to secure action in Missouri recently.

NOW RALEIGH, N. C. "DRY" The Liquor Dispensary Closed by a Vote of 928 to 381--Closed at Noon Friday. Raleigh, N. Dec.

a majority of 545 Raleigh voted out its liquor dispensary today anc became a prohibition city. The dispensary will close at noon tomorrow Tkfi-e were 928 votes for probibitiuh, 381 for and t-wp fo? saloons. HETINGER HERE INSPECTED PASCHAL GOM- MANDERY LAST NIGHT. Installation of Officers Held-Kansas City Man Favorably Impressed With Local Lodge. Grand Inspector Hctinger of Kansas City, representing the Grand Commandery of the State of Missouri, was in Chillicothe Thursday and attended a meeting of Paschael Commandery No.

32. Knights Templar At the close of the session the paraphernalia of the lodge, the chills, opening and closing exercises wei inspected. The inspector visits the orders throughout once a year and inspects the lodge throughout. Mr. Helinger was well pleased with the showing of the local order.

The following officers were installed at last night's meeting: B. F. Beazell, E. C. P.

Wikoff, G. I. J. W. Toppass.

C. G. T. C. TSeaslcy, S.

W. F. H. Meinershag-cn, J. W.

Steve Hawkins, Treasurer. R. Barney. Recorder. F.

B. Wheeler, Warder. J. E. Pardonner, Sentinel.

WED IN CAMERON. Miss Essie Kendrick, Who is Well Known Here, Weds on Christmas Day. A wedding which will come as i surprise to many friends of the jride in this city, occurred in mci'oti Christmas day, when Vtiss Ebsie Kendrick was married to Mr. Louis DeHart, a promi- ient oung man of that city. Miss vendnck has visited in this city a lumber of times in company with cr parents, Mr.

and Mrs. John and is well known here. is a handsome young woman, of many accomplishments, and is talented musician. The groom known to a number of young people of this city, and is employed as cashier of a bank in Cameron. He is a young man of good labits and a succesful business nan.

Mr. and Mrs. DeHart left im- nediately aftei the ceremony, was performed at the home of the bride's parents, for Nash- where they will jpcnd a week with relatives. They will be al home after January in Cameron. COLDER TONIGHT.

Paitly cloudy and colder to- and Saturday. YOU GOOD EAGLES! Where are you? I'm in busi- at the Leeper House. The only Eagle Baiber Shop i-i the city. H. A.

Humphrey. W. A. BVLENBUnS. LESSEE.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER IK Beautiful Sonchern Play The Sweetest Girl in Dixie --By FREDA SLEMONS-- A True Story of Dixie Land Written by a Daughter of the South. prices 35, 35 75 Cents Seats salf Dec, 30, PBODSTHE FANS SAYS HE OWES HORTON NOTHING. Has Paid Dearly for the Privilege of Being Dubbed With His Official Title. GALL STONES FATAL TO PASSED AWAY THURSDAY AFTERNOON. Had Been a Sufferer For a Number of Months--Funeral Services Saturday Morning.

Manager Jackson of the now defunct Chillicothe Blue Sox Baseball team has given out the 'ollowing statement in reply to issertions recently made relative the suits which he brought igainst fans whom he alleged vere delinquent on their subscrip- ions to the baseball fund of 1907: To the Constitution. I am sorry to have to dsiap- oint the fans who infbrmcd yon hat I did not live up to my con- lact with Mr. Horton and will be ued by him should I get judg- ncnt against the delinquent sub- cribcrs. I had no contract to ive up to, and Harry and I are good friends. It is true that he not get as much money as he xpccted and is equally true that was not to blame.

The follow- ig financial statement will throw ittle light ahead of the fans vlio seem worried over the mon- end of the 1907 baseball Observe that $232 is the mount I put up for the privilege being dubbed "Manager Jackon." Observe that I am the fel- ow who paid Mr. Horton what got. Observe that I furnished Imost as much money as all the ubscribers combined, and bear in nind that money was not my on- loss. Consider the loss of ime, energy, friends, neglect oi usiness. But I don't care any- ling about the loss of friends.

One good friend is all any man ceds More make is so burden- Offie to keep them thinking you alright. Expenses. -lorton 3oard ioom Rent 8 "elcphone and telegraph $60 pecial R. R. fare $40 Vdvance pay us hire $8 rinting $IO and gloves eipts and grand stand money was Mrs.

Daisy Hooton, wife of Walter Hooton, died at her home in Jackson township Thursday afternoon of gall stones. The de- erased had been a sufferer from the ailment for a number of months but her condition was not considered serious by her family until the first part of the week, when a change for the worse was noticeable. She was 34 years old. She was a woman well liked by her neighbors and many friends for her kind disposition and lovable manner. She was- a loving wife and a kind mother and her death came as a shock to the neighborhood in which she lived.

Funeral services from Mt. Olive church Saturday morning at ir o'clock; burial in Mt. Olive cem- ctcrv. WILLARD STANFORD. Popular Young People Married' Christmas Day--Big Wedding Dinner Served.

The wedding George R. Willard and Miss Martha Stanford aas celebrated at the home of the hi ide's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Stanford, southeast of the city at 30 Christmas day, Rev.

G. W. Mast performing the ceremony in the presence of forty invited guests. At the conclusion of the cer- mony the guests repaired to the dining room where a sumptuous wedding dinner was served. Mr.

and Mrs. Willard were the recipients of many useful and costly presents. John Fifer Sustained Broken. Leg Thursday Afternoon--Was Resting (Well Friday. John Fifer, a farmer living six lacK ana gioves 'ansas Citv Fosters $50 miles northeast of Ch.ll.cothe^-as kicked by a hdl'se Thursday after- Total expense $573 noon and Ins left leg broken be- To this $573 add the cost of the low the knee.

Dr. A. J. Simpson $44, which runs the invest- was called and set the broken ent to $6i7. The amount of member and Mr.

Fifer was re- collected was ported icsting as well as could Sixty-five dollars of the gale re- be expected Fnday afternoon- -s rmmrir-r of navs It will be a number of days be- eipts ana grana suuiu ot divided among the players Mr. Fifer will have the use Ye were working 011 a co-opera- ive basis and I bad a right to ake all the gate receipts if necd- to pay Six hundred nd seventeen dollais minus $385 me $232 to the bad. I have regret nor sore spots and not have made public my oss had not a few "cheap screws" Parted false reports in regard to my management of the team. Although Mr. Horton made $200 after coming to Missouri, he did not gel as much by as his qualities as a pitcher and a gentleman warrant, and if the fans of Chillicothe do something in 1908 worthy of the name Harry Horton will probably be remembered financially.

Walter Jackson. H. Lake will sell you Nov screen lump c.al delivere at $3.25 di6dt by the dog catcher Friday morn- ALONZO WIGANT DEAD. H. I.

Spence, local agent fo the United States Express com pany, received a letter morning announcing the death a his home in Chicago of Alonz Wigant, general superintendent the fifth division of the United States Express company. The de- to ajl ceased bad filled that office for the Fllono 668 Geo W. I da past forty years, hit, limb. HIGHER HOGS TODAY. Constitution Special.

Kansas City, Dec. live tock market for today as report- by Clay Robinson is as ollows: Cattle receipts market low to steady. Hog receipts market ice ligher. Bulk of sales $4-35 to 14.45. Top $4-52 1-2- Sheep receipts market 150 to 2oc higher.

Chicago--Cattle receipts market steady to slow. Hog receipts market; toe to higher; bulk $440 to 54.65. Top 4-70. Sheep receipts market toe lower. The dog belonging to Charles Dayton that bit Tom Hogau Thmsday afternoon was captured Richmond's Barber Shop The up-to late, progres- ive stop In CliilHcotlie.

Five chairs Best workmen. Everything clean. Courteous treat- INEWSPAPERif EWSPAPER.