Appleton City Tribune
Appleton City, MO
12 October 1909

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

Miss Edith and Clara Burns returned Tuesday noon from a short visit at Clinton.

Mrs. J. Betsenhouser left on the noon train Monday for a visit with her daughter at Oyer.

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Miss Della Blew, of Montrose, came down on the noon train Tuesday for a short visit with friends in our city.

Royal Dominator and Sylvan Corrector head Scott’s herd of Poland-Chinas. The former was a State Fair winner and the other was sired by Corrector, 2nd Champion at the World’s Fair at St. Louis. Sale October 13.

Mr. Phil Klein returned Friday night from St. Louis, where he combined business with pleasure during the week. While his mission was that of buying goods for the Old Reliable St. Louis Store, he also found time to see many of the centennial attractions.

Mrs. H.C. Donnohue and daughter, Mrs. Margie Miller, and little Margaret, returned last Thursday evening from a protracted visit in Washington. Mrs. Donnohue states that while they all enjoyed their western visit they are very glad to be at home again.

Mrs. D.A. Walker returned last Friday from a month’s visit with her daughters, Mrs. Blyth Brooks and Mrs. Walter Stanford, of Hill City, Kans., and Mrs. Roy Brooks of Hale, Colo. She brings back word that her children are prospering in their western homes and enjoying good health.

Mr. M. Hausenauer, a substantial German farmer residing two miles south of our city, a few days since purchased the D. Conwell property in the south part of town and will make it his home. Mr. Conwell contemplates the purchase of a residence property with less ground nearer the heart of our city.

Mr. Joe Wells, a resident of Appleton City in the evenings, but now located at Russelville, Ark., arrived Sunday for a short visit with his father, Mr. Eli Wells and daughter, Mrs. Frank Dodds. This is Mr. Well’s first visit for a number of years, and his old-time friends are glad to greet him once more and see him looking so hale and hearty.

Mr. E.B. Smith returned last Saturday from a six weeks visit with relatives and friends of former days in Illinois and Iowa. He reports crops reasonably good in Illinois, but says they are far below the crop standard in the portions of Iowa, in which he visited and passed through. He was joined by Miss Edna while visiting in Iowa and the return trip was made together.

Delightful Meeting.
The mother’s and daughter’s meeting held Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lou Walls proved a most enjoyable and profitable gathering in every particular. The meeting was opened with singing “Best Be the Tie That Binds”, and this was followed with devotions conducted by Mrs. Piepmeier and concluded by all repeating the Lord’s Prayer in concert; then the song “Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone”.
Mrs. Walls extended a most cordial welcome to all and her words of greeting were responded to by Mrs. Burns. Mrs. Walls then gave a very interesting account of the recent State Convention held at Carthage. This report was followed by brief talks by Mrs. Sturtevant and Mrs. Carter dealing with the same subject. Mrs. Piepmeier then gave her report of the District Convention lately held at Osceola.
Miss Olive Burns next favored the audience with a solo, at the conclusion of which Mrs. Brannan read Frances Willard’s Memorial, and this was followed by singing “Oh Lamb of God”.
The discussion of the subject – The Successful Training of Children – next claimed the attention of all, and many very helpful ideas were advanced. At the conclusion of the discussion the meeting was closed with a fervent prayer by Mrs. Carter.
Delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Walls and assistants, and all present enjoyed the repast.

Mrs. George H. Denning and family, of Douds, Iowa, arrived in our city the latter part of last week for a visit at the home of his father, Mr. J.H. Denning.

Mrs. S.H. Byrd returned Tuesday night from quite a protracted visit with friends in and about Sioux City, Iowa. She reports snow falling when she boarded the train at that point for home.

Mrs. Hogan, wife of Rev. Hogan, a former pastor of the M.E. Church south in this city, departed Monday noon for her home at Neosho, Mo., after a short but pleasant visit among her friends. Rev. Hogan, it will be remembered, departed this life several years ago.

Rev. J.B. Mayfield, pastor of the Christian Church at Butler, Mo., died last Friday night at his home in that city after many months of illness. Rev. Mayfield was called to the pastorate of the Butler church in January 1907, and continued as its minister until failing health compelled him to resign last June.

Academy Column.
Miss Carrie Hook gave the assembled students a very attractive instrumental selection on the concert grand piano last Friday morning in the Auditorium. All were much pleased with her skillful performances. Mrs. Joe Miller gave us much pleasure also by singing one of her charming songs. The applause of the audience fully indicated that another song was wanted and all appreciated the kind response of Mrs. Miller. We are grateful for these opportunities to hear good music.
A great Basket Ball game will be played on the Academy grounds next Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock between the First Team of the Academy and the Clinton High school Team, 15 cents admission will be charged. This will be a very attractive game and no one must miss it as there are very fine players on both sides.
Do you know there are a number of students in the Academy now whose fathers and mothers attended the Academy while Principal G.A. Theilman had charge of the school? Some parents live in other states, who have once been Principal Theilmann’s pupils, and are sending their children to the Academy because they believe in the principles, practical work, moral training, and intellectual push of the teachers of the institution.
New students have come in to swell our numbers this week. The successful school we are having this year constantly stirs new hearts to have the courage to join us. Here is the place to get information for life’s battles.
Each week new uniforms are measured for those fine young men who compose the military department. The drilling is progressing nicely.
Two science classes, Biology and Physics, recite in one of our good basement laboratories. These are full year subjects and require laboratory work throughout the year.
The American Educational Review, one of the leading School Magazines of the nation, carefully discusses the proposition of private schools and shows why they are growing so fast and what the great advantages are for getting an equipment for a useful life. The article tells why parents and students choose the private school. Parents and teachers should read this article.

Southern Methodists.
The first quarterly meeting for the year will be held at Appleton City, Sunday and Monday, November 21, and 22. The business session will be held Monday morning, Nov. 22, at 10 o’clock, the advocate date has been changed:
Rev. Harry Miles Johnson has agreed to help the pastor in a meeting at Hook’s Chapel, to begin the 4th Sunday in this month, Oct. 24.
G.L. Coffman.

Mrs. Burgess Has Been Discharged.
Case Against Her Charging Her With Murder Dismissed.
The case of the State of Mo. vs Mrs. Susie Burgess has been dismissed by Prosecuting Attorney Dawson of Bates County. Mrs. Burgess was arrested charged with administering poison to her husband Frank Burgess.
The readers of these columns will remember that Burgess died very suddenly at Ovid and it was alleged his death was due to poisoning.
His wife was later arrested charged with administering the poison to her husband and the insurance company held the payment of his $1,000 insurance. Attorney D.M. Gibson, of Nevada, and Silvers & Silvers, of Butler, represented Mrs. Burgess. The Mail is informed that the insurance company will pay the Burgess insurance as soon as the company is notified that the case against Mrs. Burgess has been dismissed. Mrs. Burgess is a sister of John Mann of this city.
The above is taken from the Nevada Mail and refers to a sister of Messrs. R.A. and George Mann, of this city. The details of the case are familiar to most of our people, and the lady had the sympathy of nearly everybody in the community. The dismissal of the case will meet the approval of our people in general.

Insanity On The Increase.
Eminent Physician Makes Some Startling Revelations.
Dr. Leo M. Crafts, before the medical association at St. Louis, is authority for the assertion that insanity in the United States is growing four times faster than the population.
He says in part: “That conditions of American life are such as to promote insanity, and that heredity, alcohol and a special group of diseases are rapidly increasing the number of insane persons in proportion to the total population of this country.”
Not this country alone, but others according to Dr. Crafts, are experiencing the same trouble, and among the countries named is Japan, which is a notable example, since adopting Western methods of life insanity has made a marked increase in that Empire.
Dr. Crafts would have the laws so stringent as to prevent persons who have been in an insane asylum and later pronounced cured, from ever marrying, and supervision of the criminal element so far as their marriage plans are concerned. The Doctor also advocates the prohibition of immigration to the United States for a generation and its resumption permitted only under the most rigid inspection, which would concern not only the immigrant but his ancestors.
On the question of alcohol the Doctor attributes 20 per cent of all insanity in the United States as well as much disease, to alcohol, and the elimination of alcohol meant practically the elimination of the criminal classes.
Among other reforms advocated was that of the issuing of marriage licenses by a health officer instead of the present system. He also contends that children should not be permitted to start to school until at least 8 years old, and when sent they should undergo an inspection as to heredity as well as to individual diseases, before being admitted with other children.
The Doctor has certainly advanced some ideas that are worthy of attention and upon a question that demands the attention of the United States and the world at large.

Prepare For The Worst.
Mayor Pribil desires the Tribune to inform its readers that unless rain falls soon the light plant will be compelled to close at nine o’clock instead of the present hour, and in case of a continuation of the dry weather it may become necessary to shut down altogether.
And while it is hoped that this expedient will not have to be resorted to, it would be well for our merchants and resident people who use electric lights to prepare for the worst.

To The Public.
Having purchased the Palace Restaurant we desire to inform the public that our aim is to cater to their wishes. We will continue the short order business and serve regular meals.
We also carry confections, fruits, cigars and tobacco, and solicit a share of your patronage.
Frala & Fritts.

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