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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-09-10
Trail

Big A Trail
The meeting at Brookfeld
Tuesday for the purpose as was
supposed to determine the route
the Big Four Trail from ocean to
ocean should be put over from
the Mississippi river to Kansas
City, was the most unmitigated
farce ever pulled off outside Of a
bum political convention.
Representative business men
from Moberly, Huntsville, Cliff
tQn Hill, Keytesyille and Marcel
inc motored to the progressive
city and got into the DeGraw
opera house in time to see the
stunt pulled off which disgusted
every one not in the rotten deal.
There was a man making a state
ment concerning the road and
reading the bylaws when the
main part Of those interest
ed in the road entered the house.
They heard a little Of that and
then listened to the astounding
declaration that it did not matter
what the people interested
in the road might think Of
the route over whichit should be
located, the Vice President of
the enterprise and the local
board of directors could and
would do as they pleased in the
matter. This fellow said further
that when he wanted to go some
where, he wanted to go in a
straight line, referring doubtless
to the straight shot he got in to
shut off all debate, suggestions,
reasons and general interest in
the project. He said that it was
no good placing the route thru
small towns and since the same
power had changed the place of
crossing the river at Louisiana to
Hannibal, the route should be
run direct to Brookfeld, Chilli
cothe and Kansas City, that is,
hit only the high places as he
did in his handling Of the case as
chief rooter. The route from
Chillicothe to Kansas City had
already been determined on as
it soon appeared also from Han
nibal to Brookfeld. "All in favor
of Hannibal to Brookfield say aye. "
The packed section of the house
responded vociferously. 'Those
opposed say no the ayes have it. "
No pause, no suffering, the noes
couldn't have wedged il a wink
between the words of the last
sentence. This fellow wasn't the
chairman Of the doings anyway
he was from Mattoon Ills. and
off his dump several stretches
but he was there with the goods
for Macon and Brookfield just
the same.
Cut and dried fiascos like this
to which nnsuspecting people
have been inyeigled thru mud
and dust are punkest of the punk.
Moberly sent a splendid delega-
ton of eight cars. Marceline
turned out a regiment, this burg
about 25 rooters all of whom
were unceremoniously prevented
from getting their snoots in oper-
alton even far enough to sniff
the impending squelch.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-09-10

Mrs. Harding and daughter
Ruth and Mrs. VIM. GoOsey and
daughter Florence Of Kansas
City arrived the latter part of
last week and are guests of Mrs.
Brown Thrash.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-09-10
Marriage Licenses

L. T. Chapman, Mendon.
Julia Scranton, Mendon.
William Osterman, Charlton
County,
Elizabeth Hotchkiss, Charlton
County.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-09-10
Prairie Hill Fair

| AhC HCIlc eSueSil OILy OI L0e
prairies did herself proud last
week and broke her record in
the country fair line.
This is the first year the pro-
motors have had a fair show at
the fair business for several
years, the weather being except
ional this time from start to fin
ish, whereas heretofore for sew
eral years it has been too wet the
greater part of the days set for
the program.
Thursday the attendance was
fine and the rings we'll filled in
most instances. The agricultur-
al and garden sass division had
some fine displays and the sam
Piles of needle work were of the
highest grade as we'll as the
show rings from the culinary ex-
hibitors.
The stock rings of all kinds
displayed some fine animals, and
the riding and driving was good.
The most amusing number on
the big program was the potato
race. There was a fine opportunity
to get speared or dumped under
the horses as we'll as to win the
prize, but fortunately there were
no mishaps except to those who
speared taters only to have
them knocked in the air by CON-
petitors. The riding of the 250
pound winner as we'll as his
craftsmanship was the surprise.
The show of babies, 2 year old
and under children and children
from Z to IL years old was simply
grand. There were about Is
babies, a dozen 2 years old and
II in the Z year old class, and if
a finer looking lot of youngsters
can be got together anywhere
except at Keytesville, trot them
out and take the ribbons. 1t thas
been said that all little babies
look alike. On the contrary,
quite the reverse.
The most noticeable feature of
the fair was the great number
of very pretty girls and young
ladies and the susceptibility of
two of our citys' young men was
apparent. 1t is believed that if
the fair had continued, they
would be there yet, but it is GER
tain the neighborhood is not rid
of them by the adjournment.
The eating stands, cream and
soda places of supply, amuse-
ments from the swing to flour
ishing canes were enjoy
ed to the utmost. The barbecu-
ed mutton stand was busy all
the time, either cooking or hand
ing out the savory meat, and we
pronounce the chef an expert at
his business even if the ex-re-
corder of deeds did overestimate
his capacity and have to call a
doctor.
The balloon ascensions were
perfect. The aeronaut took a
goose up with him each day and
turned it loose at from a half
mile to a mile up and invariably
the fowl would fly straight to-
wards home.
Music was furnished by the
Armstrong band and we compli-
ment the fair management on Sc
curing not only good musicians,
but those who were ready to
make music as often and as
much of it as was desired and in
addition, ,a' fine set of young
gentlemen.
A young man and woman,
acrobats, did very interesting
stunts each day and gave good
satisfaction with their perform
ances.
The attendance was estimated
to be not less than 1000 Thurs
day, 1900 Friday and 5000 Sat-
urday and the management made
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1915-09-10

John Beltz of Salisbury visited
here Sunday.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
NAC0, SONORA TAKEN BY CARRANzA FORCES;
 TEN SALOONS CLOSED
Force of Two Hundred Cavalrymen Under Cardenes Surprise Villa Officials This Morning and
 Town Falls; Two Killed In Fight
ALL GAMBLING PHARAPHERNAuA IS DESTROYED
Special to the PROSPECTOR)

NACO, Arizona July 19. 200 p. m What as
 distinct surprise the citizens of Naco Arizona well those of Naco Sonora occurred when POO cavaaymen under Col. Cardenes suddenly rushed in and took the Mexican town this morning.
 Heading his POO mounted men. Col. Cardenes was first sighted coming south of Naco at about 10 At knowing what in sOre those in charge of the place began to make preparations for the defense The Carranza man. with his soldiers. arrived the outskirts about II o'clock and made demand upon the Villa off, cas to surrender the house. which refused and the fight began Only rifles used in the battle in which two of the Villa killed, of which was the commssario, named Coronado Coronado for time tried to protect himself behind the which marks the International line between the two towns, and for time did stand against large number of the Car ranza men, but he finally went down before sharpshoo er Shortly afterward the town fell and Col Cardenes took charge of the custom house.
 When the Carranza men were first seen approaching the American saloon the Mexican sde antcpat- ing trouble started to their stocks of liquors to the American side Considerable of the liquor moved to this sde and was immediately confiscated by the U. S. customs officials it crossed. but Col Car denes and his arrived before much of it could be crossed over. Immediately after taking the town the Caranza leader closed all the saloons and issued orders that all gambling houses should close, canscatng the
 aining stocks of liquor and ordered it destroyed This afternoon with axes and hammers, Col Cardenes men are engaged in destroying all the gambling paraphernaa and booze stocks and all the saloons and gambling houses and resorts are closed.
 Following this strict orders issued that anyone seen drunk carrying liquor of any kind would be mme deiatey arrested and disposed of This afternoon with the exception of the patrol which is destroying the liquor and gambling tables quiet regns supreme and Naco has lost it's gaey that has marked its appearance since the first of the year.
 The taking of Naco by the Carranza faction will doubtedy mean the closing of the Cananea mines again. according to those who are acquainted with the Sonora situation.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
TOMBSTONE MINER
 KILLED II SHAFT

Yesterday afternoon a. the Tran qmlity shaft, all 'oc'd,n, which cost the life oi d wc cllkuowu iorhston, miner and which oame ls d thunder holr out of ,ieai st5. osSg!rsd vhs n P T sander, known b, his isirnds a. Bud. WAS caught between the cage and the shaft timbrrS. and his head crushed
 Mr Sanders was engaged m placing some new timber in the shaft about fort, fee, fram the surface. and to do So had ro have the cage above him lt seems he signnlled h.. eng. neer tu hoist a little. in order to fac'liatc the work. and SD as 10 l.t the cage go by he stepped of onto the timbers. hu' in do- ing SD he did not get far enough back to allow he cage (" pass which struck him on the chin death being instan- tanenus. for by the time he could be reached by the ladder he was dead.
 His family was immcdiathly notified and they were thundcrstruck by the rews. He leaves a wife. child. mother. father. three brothers and three sisters to mourn his sudden taking of.
 The body was immediately removed to the Tarbell Undertaking Parlors from which the funeral was held this afternoon. many friends of the deceas- ed attending in a body Mir Jas. Sanders. father of the deceased. and brother Jesse were notified but Were unable to arrive in time for the tuner al
 The "Prospecror" joins In extending sincere sympathies 10 the bcr=aved wife and family
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
JUDGES DO NOT HEAR
 FREIGHT RATE CASE

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. July l7. On the ground that sufficient notice had not been given. Circuit Judge Morrow and District Judges Van Fleet and Sawtelle. sitting en banc refused to hear the application of the Mer- chants and Manufacturers associations of Sacramento. Stockton. San Jose and Santa Clara to obtain from the federal courts here stay of the en- iorcement of the new schedule of freight rates, fixed recently by the in- terstate commerce con mission with reference to freight from the Atlantic Seaboard to these cities. which went into effect Thursday.
 Judges Morrow and Van Fleet con- currsd in the decision. while Judge Sawtel,e. who is sitting here for Judge DooIing. dissented.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
MOORE AND PEWTER
 ARE SENTENCED

TUCSON. July l9.-'I am very sorry It was an accident and I ask the mercy of tine court. "-Robert Renter
 ''I have nothing to say except that regret the outcome. judge '-Frank ". Moore
 These are the statements made by Robert Renter and Frank Moore former deputies of Pimo county. fouud guilty of murder in the second degree on the person of Hilario Leon. when asked by Judge Frank Smith in the superior court yesterday afternoon if they had anything to say why they should not have sentence passed on them. They were sentenced to from ten years to life in the state peniten- tiaTy at Florence.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
TIME FOR APPEAL HAS
 GONE BY, HANG HIM

PHOENIX. July 2O.-In spite of his appeal to the state supreme court fir a new trial. Ramon Villalobos must hang at the state prison a week from Friday with the othsr four Mcxicans according % K B Sims. superinte nde mt of the prison at Florence
 Jones in h,S letter requests Sims to put Nillalobos under death watch with the other four cond mued men and to carry out Villalobos execution on July 30.
 'Nill4loboS WAS sentenced last Octn- b,r to hang January s. said Attorney General Jones today. The two Flor. rnce attorneys representing NiHa.ohos appealed from rh4, judgment There T" appeal. They are trying to stop us from executing viIlalyGos and ap- E'eai'ns from a n order 6x,ng January s as the date for the hanging.
 The order for the hanging on Jauu ary was made lest October 2i. Thr tim. limit of sixty days for the appeal having expired they are irving ro keep us from exrcntine him on a past dat.
 "COnscque ntly there will be no stay of execution. Their appeal Is absurd. have just written Warden Sims to put the death watch over Vlllalobo, and carry out his execution with the other four men d week from Friday"
 NIllalohos is the Mexican who with Pete Smith killed four white men in Devils Cany on. near Ray, last Augus, The two had stolen a horse al Ray ana were being pursued by Deputy Sheriff Phin Brown when they opened fire from behind some rocks and killed Brown.
 A boy who was with Brown ran up The canyon and they overlook and killed him. Then they killed two boys who happened along on then way to a swimming hole and whom they knew would discover the bodies of the other two men. A posse from Ray was formed and Smith was killed. Villalobos esca ping with a wo unded leg to Clifton where he was arrested a few weeks later.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
PUNISHABLE EkuNERAIED
 0F BLAME Fok KlLLlNe

BISBEE. July 2O.-F Follovirg cor. oner's inquest before Ju6g, Suith of Warren, yesterday afternoon, Con stable John Newell of Naco was exon eFa,ed of blame for the killing of (. E Mendoza. said io be resident of Pinleville, which occurred eahN $, ndly morning.
 The killing and smuggling charges are the outgrowth of the capture of three Mexicans in the act of smuggling liquor across the border near Naco. by Constable Newell and Deputy Sheriff w ] Graham. A fourth Mexican es- capped. ducking behind bushes
 The officers captured $ dcmi johns of mescal and one case of Mexican rice beer.
 While the officials have given voice to no such suspicion, there Is a grow- ing belief on the part of the public that these men are members of the same gang that did away with Special Officer Brooks recently in Bsbee.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
SDRv ! IF SHOCKS
 F0R IAy COMMISSION

PHOENIX July k; "A oomprci,u, sive survey of all the various lines of business m the state with special al tention to the relation of gross receipts 10 inventories IS being made oy rhs state tax commission The taoie of
 trtistics relating to merchants stocks IS being compiled for the purpose of cQualiz.ng the assessments with other classes of property in the var.ous counties
 In the tables which are being prepar- ed will appear The names of all the huSiness firms in each county. tEr classes of merchandise handled. ard grpss receipts and inventories for th, Nrar. From these il will be possible in determine whether the valuation, placed on the stocks carried are equi ahle. and to eliminate any discrimina tion against the merchants of any one community. The work of compilation iS being done by Tax Commissioner Zauder-
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
ARIZONA RATE CASE
 BEFORE COMMISSION

CHICAGO, July 1s-Counsel for the western railroads pointed to the figures presented by the protesting state in the hearing before the In terstate Commerce Commission. and declared that the figures support their petition for advanced passenger fares
 5. T. Biedsoe. assistant general so- clicitor for the Santa Fe. questioned W. M. Sangster of the Arizona Cor poration Commission concerning the figures presented by Sangster cover ing a number of western railroads. dealing with conditions from 1904 to 1914.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
EARLY MORNING
 KILLING kT NAC0

WACO, Ariz., July ls.-While ar resting four Mexican smugglers near N aco at an early this morning. De- putty Sheriff John Newell. shot and killed one of the men who drew a gun and attempted to shoot the officer. One of the men made his escape in the excitement that followed the shooting. two were captured. Fifty gallons Of mescal and case of bottled goods was taken from the smugglers. Coroner Smith of Lowell was summoned to the scene of the shooting. and will Ald an inquest.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
GlEEs0N HAPPENINGS
 FOR THE PAST WEEK

GLEASON. July l7.-Dr. Hitchins was visitor in Gleeson nn business.
 l.. NJ Brown and Constable Gi'..ou made brief business trip to Couttland this week.
 A large number of Gl,esonites motor ed over 10 Ccurtland Saturday night 70 attend the big dance.
 Friday afternoon Gleeson and vici- nIty were blessed with the heaviest rain that has fallen in rh's section for sever al years
 Mrs. W. A. Cummings and son. Will liam returned home Saturday night from Tombstone where she spent the week visiting friends
 kube Baker has returned from Doug las where he has been for the past sev- eTal days on business
 Miss Clara Griffith returned frum Tombstone where she has been on <. visit for the past week.
 Mrs Lafe Gibson and children are visiting in Tombstone with Mrs. Gib- 'on's sister. Mrs. George Kelly. Mrs. Kelly and children wlI return to GIee- son with them for visit at the Gib- son ranch
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25

the county for good roads reported in fovor of the Forest to Gleeson road in the Bisbee district This was a very bad mistake and will without a doubt be the cause of the casting of hundreds of votes against the bonding of the county The county has already vast cd nearly s5OOO0 m that fool proposi- ton and there are thousards of people who want to see good roads in this county who are absolutely opposed to throwing away any more money on such road as this. By all means this road should be turned down when the full committee meets at Douglas to pass upon the report of the special committee"
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
COUNTY REFORMS SHOW
 INCREASED VALUATION

PHOENIX. July '9-A marked in- rrease in the valuations of a number of counties is shown bv the abstracts received from the county ass. ssors by t'e state tax commission OI four counties which have filed the an Iual r=ports but one. Msricopa, shows a decrease in the assessed valuation as compared with last year.
 Pima. Pinal and Yuma counties su ehow gains ranging from quarter of d million to almost a million dollars In Pima county the assessed valuation for 1915 is s25 .sS3. .O97 as compareo with s25 .59S.473 in f9I4, Piuai coun- ty shows gain of ss73. .1O5.O5 over last year. the assessed valuation for 1915 being s25. 5.22s.7I7.99 In Yuma county the gain is almost hal! mil,,on this years assessment being sI31@.- l37 .i5 in 1914
 Maricopa's loss Of almost three mill ion. it is boIeived. will be more tban offset by the gain in valuation in Cochise county Although the oficis, abstract has not yet been filed. il ;s known that the assessment this ve,, will be in the neighborhood of SIO0- GOO GOO. an increase of about seven millions over Last years valuation
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
SEND BIGGER PACKAGE
 BY PARCEL POST NOW

An increase in the size of package shipped by parcel post is now possible. according to a ruling received yester Hitherto the combined length ana girth of the parcel forwarded was 72 inches. but by the new ruling the linn. it to S4 inches The weight limit O! 50 pounds up to, l5o miles still remains For longer distances the weight IS jim ited to 20 pounds.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
APPEALS ID SUPREME
 COURT FOR NEW TRIAL

PHOENIX. July I7--Six months after he was originally sentenced tu haug for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Phiu Brown. in Devils canyon near Ray. Ramon VnllIobos. one of he five
 men under sentence to be hanged two weeks from today a, the Florence pris on appealed to the supren. court last evening for q new trial.
 Whether Vilalobos' appeal at this late hour will ac, as stay of execution is question. Attorner general Wiley Jones late today or tomorrow will ifc a motion in the supreme court 30 dis miss the appeal.
 Two me n.bers of the supreme court D. l.. Cunningham and H D Ross are away on vacations until Septem- Der. so the court will not be m posi- ticn, it is said to act or the Villalobos matter until after the date oi ihe execu- tions. July 30
 This is the first matter of it's kind to come up regarding an execution At torncy General JcneS stated today that he would hand down an opinion shortly on the matter of whether such action can act as a stay of execution.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
MONDAY

Today in the superior court the ease of the State vs Al Moore of Douglas. charged with bootleg ging, the 'Hking of evidencc was begun. The Gury was selected last evening before tGiournment. but on account of the al sence of witnesses was postponed until this morning.
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-07-25
ARlLUNA MEAL PR9
 luCIlQN IN 1914

WASHINGTON July 2O-rh. Arr zona mine n 1914 yielded gold silver. copper. lea and zine valued at s59. e56. .O2s against s7O.S75. .o27 in i9I4. a decrease of siO,9l5 s9s, as reported by Victor | reires. of the United Stat,s Geological Survey
 The gold produced in Arizona in lqII amounted 10 POP. I66 62 ounces. valued at si l79.l55 an increase of sl55.24
 Silver production from Arizona ores and plac-r increased from 3.94s.O9i ounces ,alued lt s2.3S4 u47. in 1913 to l3s7 gg4 ounces. valued at s2. .i2l.37I i" i9l5
 Cnchise County mines produced ? 7.3, 953 ounc s. of silver in lgl. ayainst 2,l27. l9l ounces of silver :, 1913.
 The copper output from Arizona ore principally from crude ores and concen trates dccrcased from 4O7. .923. .4O2 pounds valued at sj3. .22S l27. in 1913 tn 393.Ol7. 100 pounds. valued at s52 27l 3li. in l9li. but Arizona contin. ues at the head oi the list of copper producing States The concentrates produced contained l5S. .9S5. .:3OO pounds of the output in 1914, and the crude ore shipped to smelters amounted to 233.Oi7.975.
 Cochise county. Warren or Bisbee district, being credited with the prin- cipai part. produced l55. 42O. S77 pounds of copper. against I65. lO3. .S5i pounds in 1913 Greenlee county. with Copper Mountain and GreenIec districts of the Clifton Morenci region the principal producers. welded 6j 55S 5Ol pounds of copper. against fg ii6 560 pounds in 1913. Yavapai county. including the Verde district. produced 34.043 .OO5 pounds in 1912 f,ila county. including Globe and Mi ami districts. produced 733.4Ss. .IG2 pounds of copper in 1914. against 7i- tiil". S47 pounds in 1913 and 65 oG9 i2! pounds in 1912
 The lead i'll Arizona ores in 1914. which were shipped to smefters out >id.' the State. amounted to I5 UO3, ,UGS pounds. valued al s5S5.l 20. against l6.l44.772 pounds in 1913. valued at S1IO.370. and 6.sO6.ii pound, in 1912 Most of ,he lead ore is produc- e8 from the vicinity ol the copper mines in the Warren or Bisbee district in Cochise county, which yielded ores containing 9.33I. .ll6 pounds.
 The spelter recovered from Arizona 'inc ores m 1914 amounted to 9 ,1g2,- 337 pounds, valued at S49g 4Og against an output of 9.42S. .O67 pounds valued at s527.972. in 1913. Mines producing most of the zinc ore are sit- uated at Union Pass and Chloride in Mohave county and the ores produced are estimated to have contained 9.553. O5O pounds of spelter in 1914. against : .03l. 400 pounds in 1913 and s 1904. 462 pounds in 1912 Production of zinc was also recorded in Cochise and Santa Cruz counties There were 3g5 producers reporting production of gold silver. copper. lead, and zinc in Ari zona in 1914. against 438 in 1913. and the total quantity of ore sold and treated was s.0O9.92. short tons. an increase of 7S.065 tons.