Appleton City Tribune
Appleton City, MO
21 September 1909

Local Items.
Personal Mention and Local News Items Gathered by Our Reporters.

State Fair, October 2-8.

Mr. Henry Williamson, of near Montrose, was a caller at the Tribune office last Friday.

Carpenters have commenced work on the new residence of Dr. C.E. Cline, on East Main Street.

Mr. Mert Clark, of Poplar Bluff, arrived Monday noon for a short visit at the home of his mother, Mrs. T.D. Thayer, and other friends.

Preserve and beautify your property with Mound City "'Horse Shoe"' brand Pure Paints and Varnishes. A.V. Shock.

Mr. Chas. Denning left Saturday evening for Douds-Leando, Iowa, where he goes to visit a son who is in poor health and whom he has not seen for the past six years.

Mrs. C.L. Carrell and little daughter left Saturday noon for her home at Muskogee, Okla., after a week's visit in our city at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Lawrence and other relatives.

Mr. G.W. Mills, of the realty firm of Mills & Koeller, left Monday for Springfield and vicinity, where he goes to show a party of prospective land buyers some of the bargains in real estate they have for sale in the Ozark regions.

Mr. Ed Myers and wife, of Albuquerque, N. Mex., arrived Monday night for a visit with relatives in our city. Mr. and Mrs. Myers completely took their friends by surprise as they were not expected home on a visit until about the middle of October.

Mr. Louie DeWert and family left Monday evening after a pleasant visit in our city at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. DeWert. Their visit was shortened considerably on account of an opening for a business deal at Huntsville, at which place he contemplates embarking in business.

Miss Allie McNemar after spending the summer with her parents at Santa Barbara, Calif., and seeing many points of interest in the great west, arrived in our city Sunday, and after some time spent here with her aunt, Mrs. J.R. Pickerill, she will proceed to Oberlin, where she will resume her study of music.

Mrs. E. Marsh and daughter, Mrs. Bertha Randell, who recently returned from Boulder, Colo., arrived from Montrose, Saturday evening, for a few day's visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.O. Covey. Mrs. Covey and Mrs. Marsh are sisters. The Tribune learns that Mrs. Marsh and daughter expect to make Clinton their home.

A camping party composed of Mr. Louie DeWert and family, Mrs. F. DeWert, Mrs. T.H. Gentzell, Mr. and Mrs. Will Snodgrass, Mrs. Ida Collinsworth, Misses Emma, Louise and Ella DeWert, Messrs. Emmitt Estes, Chas. Cruce, Chas. Godfrey and John DeWert, spent a good portion of last week on the Osage river enjoying life to the fullest extent.

Through Mrs. J.B. Wright the Tribune learns that Rev. Walter McIntire and wife, who have spent about seven years in the Philippine Islands, where Rev. McIntire has taught in a Presbyterian Seminary, are expected to arrive in our city this week for a visit at the home of Mrs. Wright. The ladies are sisters. In this connection it is also requested that we announce that Rev. McIntire will preach at the Christian Church Sunday morning and evening.

Lecture Postponed.
First Number of the Epworth League Lecture Course Postponed.
On account of sickness the lecture by Bishop Thomas C. Carter, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, the opening number of the Epworth League Lecture Course, was postponed from Tuesday, September 21st to Tuesday, September 28th at 8 o'clock. Those who have engaged season tickets will call at Smith's Book Store after 8 a.m. Tuesday the 28th, and make their selection of seats. Season tickets, as well as single tickets for the first number will be on sale on the date mentioned. No season tickets will be sold after the opening lecture.
Season tickets for the entire course of five numbers, $1.50.
Single ticket for the first lecture, 50 cents.
Mrs. J.B. Egger, Miss Alein Walker, Miss Carrie Finley, Shrader P. Howell, Committee.

Mr. L. Schultz is expected home the last of this week from his trip to Germany.

Dr. C.E. Cline left on the evening train Monday for St. Louis, to be absent a few days.

Mr. Guy Clark and Mr. Walter Wooden left the last of the week for Sedalia, where they will enter Central Business College.

Miss Anna Schempp left today noon for Neame, La., going by way of Kansas City, where she will visit a few days with friends.

Mrs. Will Lough left today noon for her home in the vicinity of Taberville. She had been a guest in our city at the home of her sister, Mrs. Estlack.

Mrs. Gillson and Mrs. J.M. Carter of Appleton City passed through here Friday enroute home from attending the W.C.T.U. Convention at Carthage. - Nevada Mail.

San Luis Valley, Colorado, lands at $50 to $65 per acre produce 40 bu. Wheat; other grains in proportion; 300 bu. Potatoes. Let us tell you about it. San Luis Land Co., Center, Colo.

The Merchant Bank directors are having new concrete walk laid in front of the building and along the west side. A new curb and gutter is also being put in. the work is being done by Owens Bros.

Miss Belle Berry, who holds a position in Kansas City, stopped off in our city Monday evening on her return trip from a visit with her mother at Miami, Okla., for a few days visit with her aunt, Miss Belle Showalter.

We note with pleasure that Rev. G.L. Coffman, of Appleton City, is returned to his charge at that place for the next year. He is a fine man and an able preacher, and while the editor is supposed to have neither politics or religion we consider him among our warmest friends in this part of the sate. - Rockville Booster.

Mrs. O.B. Blackwell, of Hudson Township, was in Butler Friday, coming up with Louis G. Wix. Mrs. Blackwell has lived in this county since long before the war and knows much of the early history of that part of the country. She came up to give some evidence in regard to the title of a tract of land as effected by a will made in the fifties. Her recollection of early events and old settlers has several times before caused her to be called on for information of the kind. - Bates County Democrat.

Academy Column.
The reception given to the Academy students by the Epworth League of the M.E. Church was much appreciated by students and teachers. All feel grateful to the League members who did so much in serving refreshments and giving pleasant entertainment.
A large number of new students entered the Academy this week from the rural schools, high schools, business colleges, and institutions from other states.
A very fine military company is organized. It is much larger than usual. The uniforms are neat and exceedingly reasonable in price. It is a great saving of money to buy a uniform. The students are getting the best suits, which is a very sensible thing to do. The price is $14.90. Usually at the military schools the very same suits both in quality and appearance cost $25.00 or more. People can well see that the Academy wishes to help the people.
The senior class is adding new members to its roll.
The new building is very helpful in carrying on the great schoolwork of the Academy. The fine furniture and the splendid equipment create an ambition to do the best work that can possibly be accomplished.
The Biology and Physics classes recite in the laboratory in the basement. Everything is arranged for the convenience of these classes and there is a fine outlook for the science work this year.
The Natural History collection is attracting much attention and is the center toward which inquiring visitors gravitate when they look through the basement of the new building.
The attendance at the Academy was large at the opening and is increasing much faster than was expected. Not a day passes but what new students come in and make arrangements for school. Those who are yet coming should make early arrangements.

Gov. Johnson.
Gov. Johnson, of Minnesota, who recently submitted to a surgical operation with the hope of restoring his health, died early Tuesday morning at Rochester, Minn., after a gallant but unequal fight against death. His death is mourned not only by the people of his own state, but the nation as well. He was accorded one of the most remarkable tributes ever paid to a public man in Minnesota, after the news of his death became known.
Politically Gov. Johnson was a democrat and had he lived he might have been the next democratic nominee for president of the United States.
In his death his state loses an able governor, the nation a true patriot and his party a leader of ability. He is succeeded as Governor by Lieutenant-Gov. A.O. Eberhardt, a republican.

Mr. and Mrs. R.N. Burns entertained a number of friends at supper last Saturday evening.

Special Services.
Revival To Be Held in Appleton City, With Rev. R.A. Hunt Assisting.
By vote of the official board, of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Appleton City, Sept. 26th was fixed as the date for beginning a protracted meeting. It is expected that the meeting will continue for at least three weeks. The Rev. R.A. Hunt, pastor of the M.E. Church, of Neosho, Mo., will assist in the meeting and will do the preaching. Brother Hunt has been very successful in his own charges and has rendered most valuable help to other charges in the line of Evangelistic work.
We earnestly desire the cooperation of all the churches of Appleton City, as far as it is possible for them to do so, then if a great revival comes all will share in the results.
Remember the services will begin Sunday, September 26th.
Rev. J.M. Carter, Pastor M.E. Church.

Safe Crackers Ply Their Trade to Montrose Friday Night.
The post office at Montrose was visited by safe crackers last Friday night at which time they blew the safe in an effort to secure anything of value that might be contained therein.
Whether they took fright after the explosion or gave the effort up as a bad job is not known; but one thing is certain that while they wrecked the safe they failed to gain access to the till and consequently had to content themselves with a little change taken from the money drawer at the delivery window.
Both shots were heard by citizens but none of them suspicioned that theft was the motive and no investigations were made, and the real conditions were not known until time for opening the office n the morning.
Postmaster Clark had a fine safe in the office and the damage to it and the building is placed at perhaps a hundred dollars.

Sustained Serious Injuries.
Wm. Reeves, a farmer residing in the vicinity of Green Valley met with very serious injuries Monday while hauling baled hay. In some manner he allowed his team to run the wagon into a ditch at the roadside upsetting the load and throwing Mr. Reeves to the ground in such a manner that he sustained a very bad fracture of the bone in one limb near the hip and injuries about the head.
Late word from the unfortunate was to the effect that the injuries are considered grave, and if Mr. Reeves survives he will possibly be a cripple for life.

At Auction.
The undersigned will sell a quantity of his household goods at public sale on
Friday September 24th.
Sale will begin at 2 o'clock and will be held on the vacant lots east of A.B. Duncan's dry goods store.
S.P. Staples.

Twin sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Adamson at the home of Mrs. Adamson's parents in Clinton the latter part of last week, and on Sunday their little bodies were interred in one grave in our city cemetery.

Missouri Postmasters Convention.
The third annual convention of the Missouri Postmasters Association will be held at Kansas City, Sept. 27, 27 & 29th. This convention will be composed of all of the postal employees of Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri, and will be the greatest gathering of postal employees ever held in this Nation, and the Postmaster General will be in attendance, also many other distinguished men connected with this branch of the Government service.
A specially interesting program has been arranged for the occasion and every postmaster in the state should be in attendance.

Postmaster W.E. Burns went to Montrose last Saturday to view the damage done to the post office safe and building by safe crackers the night before. He returned home on the noon train.

Lewis Scott, who lives one mile north of Osceola, having decided to leave the farm, will offer at public sale, on Wednesday, October 13th, thoroughbred stock, consisting of Shorthorn and Jersey cattle, and Poland-China hogs; besides Horses, Farm Implements and Household Goods.