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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-11-29
Robbins; divorce.

Pltf. divorced and given care
and custody of infant children.
SO Marie Crotts vs.. John F. Crotts
divorce.
Pitt. divorced and given care
and custody of infant child.
95 Chas. johnson vs. Tillie Jacobs
Johnson; divorce.
Pltf divorced.
10 State of Mo-, VS.. VIM. Biggs;
peace disturbance.
Passed to adjourn term.
II State of NO., VS.. w. H. Dowell;
assault.
Passed to adjourn term.
IA State of Mo-, VS.. Harry Kinds;
assault.
Passed to adjourn term.
16 Robert I. Finch ct al VS.. Geo. F.
Finch; partition.
Passed to adjourn term.
II John D. Taylor VS.. Harvey W.
Perkins ct al; retax costs.
Passed to a journ term.
81 H. NJ. Jarbo VS.. Ethel Jarbo; suit
to modify decree.
Passed to adjourn term.
80 Robert E. Bates ct al VS.. Mary
A. Werries; motion to retax cost.
Passed to adjourn term.
SO City of Brunswick VS.. Otto X.
Benecke; special tax.
Passed to adjourn term.
81 City of Brunswick VS.. same, same
Passed to adjourn term.
So City of Brunswick VS.. Sarah O..
Scott; same.
Continued.
AZ Jas. Mclaughlin VS.. Ella Boyn-
ton; attachment and account.
Passed to adjourn term.
"A C. E. Collet VS.. U. R. westlake;
suit to quiet title.
Passed to adjourn term.
AZ Schulze Baking Co., VS. W. j.
Minor; account.
Condt.
10 City of Brunswick, ex rel VS.. Lu-
cia A. Zillman ct al; special tax.
Passed to adjourn term.
so Same VS.. Frederick C. and Louis
Sasse; same.
Same.
IL Same VS.. same; same.
Same.
52 Same VS.. Lizzie Finch; same.
Same.
30 r. w. Banning VS.. w. Erie Perry,
note aforesaid be cancelled.
Dismissed as for stipulations
filed.
S5 A. w. Larson VS.. E. B. Kellogg;
note.
Suit for $400 and two years
interest. judgement by agree
Inent for 500 80 on first count
and SIPS 78 ON second count.
;6 Monument Plumbing Co. VS.. A.
J. Owens and Sam NJ. johnson;
account.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-11-29

er, and little more perennial,
but stock do not like it quite so
well. IL might be a good time
to try a little sweet clover also.
We are led to think that since
we seem to secure only partial
stand of sweet clover that per-
haps we do not sow seed enough.
1t has been recommended that
about Is to 20 pounds, be sown,
but since so many of the seed
will not grow a first season. and
since we never seem to get stand
enough it would appear that we
have not been using seed enough
but when we attempt to double
the quantity per acre, then we
get into more expensive seed
ing than when we SOW the regu-
lar amount of clover seed.
The writer much prefers alfal-
ia where soil and other condi-
lions justify. For the past year
or so we hesitated to urge the
sowing of alfalfa on account of
the grass hopper menace, but we
feel very sure, that we need
have no fears from grass hoppers
for at least few years to come.
AS matters stand we want to
urge a big seeding of alfalfa the
coming season. Many like
spring seeding but the writer is
partial to fall seeding; yet each
has its advantage and disadvan-
tage.
Spring seeding is more likely
to be taken by weeds the first
summer, but if it escapes that
enemv, it will go through the
winter with greater safety than
will fall seeding. If ground is
very free from weeds and the
season is not too wet, it will
stand through the summer, but
on the contrary condition it
makes US harvest weeds a time
or two in addition to losing the
use of che ground for the season.
When conditions will permit
August seed is surest. makes
growth enough to stand the VIII :
ter, weeds do not choke it out,
and some early crop may be
grown on the land ahead of the
alfalfa seeding.
Since as much has now been
said as the paper can stand in
one week, we will continue the
discussion from week to week
Until We have said our say.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-11-29

Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Patterson
of Forest Green visited the lat.
ters parents Mr.. and Mrs. John
Closson Saturday and Sunday.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-11-29
Volume Xix
Jostph Kirtley Robertson

ureS on our streets anu III DuSi
ness affairs for years was Joseph
Kirtley Robertson, who died at
a hospital at Moberly Thursday
morning last week. Nov. Fl of
enlargement of PROSTATE gland
from which he has suffered for
several years more or less HIS
wife and sons were at his bed
side when he expired and tn
shock, tho expected, was almost
too great for~the wdman. who
had been his devoted partner all
the long years of their married
existence.
Uncle Joe as he was known to
all, was born at Roanoke, Mo
March, %, 1642, the only son of
Wiley and Jane Collins Robert
son. His only sister, Mrs. Eliza
Francis Rucker lived for years
2 miles east of Salisbury, her
husband, Jos. E. Rucker surviv
ing her several years, himself
deceased two years.
Uncle Joe was for time with
General Shelby and Marmaduke
during the civil war and was a
rebel democrat to the day of his
death. He for a time after the
war was engaged on the farm
of Mr.. Hurt, Oct 81, 1868 was
united in marriage TO- Mss Grls
ellie Dameron at Salisbury, farm
ed north of Salisbury for about
five years then moved to town
and engagedin different pursuits
until 1880 when he and his fam
lily moved to a farm & miles south
of Marceline and lived there un.
til August 1893, establishing the
keytesville Signal in partner
ship with his son, James W aud
together with Jue jr. and Berry
and John, conducted the news
paper until 1905, selling the
plant to Homer Mitchell.
During the obsequent years
Uncle Joe busted himself about,
home, his children mostly en-
gagged elsewhere and to the great
delight of the parents, succ 49,
fully. and tho for several years
handicapped by the encfoaching
disease, as energetic and as deep
ly interested in all public affairs
as at any other period of his life.
He always had time to argue his
views on any topic and tho ex-
treme in many matters, all knew
him and his activities and argu
ments were generally innocuous
tho unflinching insisted upon
Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson united
with the Baptist church in Sails
bury in 1870 and were baptized
by Rev. Younger Pitts.
No one ever questioned the
faith of Uncle Joe in the tenets
of his church and got awav with
it. Weather could not be too
severe nor engagements so press
ing as to- keep him away from
divine services and it was the
only question ever a mooted one
among his friends whether his de
votion to his church was strong |
er than his attachment to his
his devotion to his wife |
being known to be greater than
all other connections.
Surviving the deceased are
bis widow. sons. ]. W., ] B.. J.
n. and John F. and daughter,
Mrs. w. A. Blakeley.
Funeral services were conduct.
ed at the Baptist church in Sails.
bury Sunday, Rev. p, F. Sears
Of Brunswick preaching a histor
ic and eulogistic sermon and in.
terment in the city Genet ry at
that city. a large attendance of
friends in spite of disagreeable
weather. !
The death of Babe Rucker at
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1918-11-29

Tried by court and judgement
held for presentation of author
tiles.
ST Model Mill Co. VS.. j. P. A. Quick
ct al.
Passed to adjourn term.
81 Edwin Chester VS.. NJ. ]. o'Con-
nell; note.
Passed TO adjourn term.
81 VIM. R. Scherer. W. Rosa Z
Scherer; divorce.
Passed to adjourn term.
Court adjourned ultil Decem-
Der 2Srd 1918.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
Market Prospect
BY Financial Editor.

With another drive on there is an
excellent opportunity 10 show your
loyalty. for every true American
knows the allies will win; IL you
believe Germany can win the war
sell your stocks ard hold the money
until Germany calls for il. The
stock market will be better off with
cut you. The rest of US know who
is going 10 win the war. and also
the big rewards that await the in
vestors who buy securities 10 hold
until our end is in view. There are
a great many bargains among all
classes Of securities, especially the
low priced rails and industrials.
Studebaker is one Of the biggest bar
gains on the list. The selling which
has occurred lately has not been by
insiders but short selling which
" hen covered will cause an upward
squirt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
OATS SAG WITH CORN

Associated Press Service:
CHICAGO, April 27.-Oficial no
tice that specializing in hedges
would be considered violation OF
the anti-hoarding law gave a severe
jolt today to bullish sentiment on
change.
Largely as a result corn prices
underwent a decided setback, and
closed heavy = 10 4& net lower
with May $1.272s, and July SASS
to S1.4S5s. Oats lost 1 Il TO three
cents net. Provisions finished I'M
changed to 80 cents down.
Word from the food administra-
ton that the anti-hoarding law ap-
piled more strictly 10 some varieties
of hedging" than many traders
seemed 10 be aware of. came at
time when the corn market was nat
urally sensitive TO news likely to
bring about a reaction from recent
sharp advances due to talk of de-
creased acreage
Oats gave way with corn
In the provision market, the ef-
feet of weakness in grain and cot
ton more than counterbalanced the
influence of higher quotations on
hogs.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
FINANCIAL

but in the main covered before the
finish
Reversals OF one TO two points in
such rails as Reading, Union Pa
cifc and Canadian Pacific were
largely retrieved. and similar reac-
tiOns in equipments and high priced
specialties. including Industrial
Alcohol, were wholly regained
Sales amounted 10 las. 900 shares
Bonds were irregular. trading be-
ing largely confined 70 liberty issues
which were slightly variable. Total
sales (par value) aggregated s4.-
725. 600
United States bonds Gold issues)
were unchanged on call during the
week
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
COMMERCIAL
Speculative Gossip

issues TO buy during recessions that
may be brought about by profess
sional bearish operations during the
fiotation Of the war bond issue.
Advice is being given in cOnserv-
alive stock exchange circles to ig-
more present railroad earnings and
TO base investment and speculative
considerations upon the three-year
guaranteed figures. other factors are
made more or less artificial. it is
said, by the government control.
There seems to be a strong con-
viction in representative stock eX-
change circles that when the Lib
erty loan campaign is out of the
way the tendency OF the market will
be toward higher levels. Prepare
tons are being made with that end
in view, precautions Of course be
ing in order for any adverse war
development.
Good buying is reported during
| recessions in Baldwin Locomotive.
American Locomotive, Republic
Steel. Marine pr. and American Can.
| These stocks are constantly absorb
ed by inside pools. according TO cur
| rent gossip. There is a large inquiry
from odd lot channels during MOI
crate setbacks in the industrial
specially list.
Attention is being called to Ma
] -
channels in these words: so long
as the war lasts this company is as
sured Of big profits, and even with
the return of peace it is doubtful if
foreign competition would be felt
for some time" The conclusion is
that Enameling has at least two
years of good times ahead of it.
Few people who are not &C
quainted with the copper indus
try" says a leading private banking
authority. appreciate the strength
OF the position Of the metal. There
was no further increase in output
last year and probably will be little
this year. Comparing 1913 with
1915, there is probably no more
copper being produced today than
would be called for by normal con-
sumptive requirements. Meantime,
hit is estimated that no less than
three billion pounds have gone into
munitions. That is permanently
lost. Copper dividends have been
adjusted to present conditions, and
there is good reason to believe that
they can be maintained"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
DULL MARKET ON
GOTHAM EXCHANGE
Further German AggreSSionS
on West Front Result
in Little interest.

Associated Press Service:
= NEW YORK. April 27.-Further
German aggression on the western
front resulted in a heavy and dun
stock market today. Dividend pay
ing rails and industrials registered
extreme reversals OF one 10 two
points at the outset Of the session,
but in several noteworthy instances
half way rallies and even more sub
santial recOveries set in before the
close.
United States steel was a case in
point, making a gross decline OF
II points. but regaining all but a
small fraction. Shorts extended
their commitments at the opening
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
MARKETS
PITTsBURCH LIVE STOCK.

PITTSBURGH. Pa April 27-CAT-
lLt-S5pply light market steady ;
choice S1jG1J75. prime SfJN 15.7j. good
Slld l5JOi tidy butchers S1AJOdS1j: fair
Sl"Mlt; common S13M14; common TO
good fat bulls S9d13: common 10 good
Tat COWS SSH $3.50; heifers S1Od13 fresh
S14.JO
SHEEP AND LAMBS - Supply light:
market steady; prime wethers S14GJ !:
good mixed S12M l.: fair mixed $40 JO0t,
LOO; culls and common seas; spring
lambs SIS.
HOGS Receipts 10 double decks: mar
ket steady; prime heavy hogs SI7.JO6
LEO; mediums SIS. 2Jd SO; heavy
Workers SlS2Jd1S 40: light Workers
81 ia 1910; pigs SIS. 2J67 1910: roughs
Sl2-0G$l6; stays S12.JO@S16.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

UNION STOCK YARDS, H., April -.
HOGS Receipts 5000: market 1OG1Jc
up; mixed and butchers S16.SJ1 40;
good heavy S1G@ 17.45: rough heavy SID
1850; light $171JM17.TJ; pigs S13 2J6I
G;J; bulk S17.1OM17.6J
CATTLE Receipts 100: market
steady beeyes Sl01O5s1T3j; COWS and
heifers 50. 1Jd 1850: stOckers and feeders
- 2j6I Ii; calves S7JOd 1880
SHEEP Receipts 5000; market weak
native and western S13M17.15; lambs SIG
ASH 40.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28

CHICAGO. April p. = CORN-NO. >
white 81 80: No. white $3.50 / 80 {:
No. white $40: No. 3 yellow S1.6J6
1.73: No yellow S1.4Jd 153; No. g
mixed $133d13j; No. yellow S13Od
S13S
S5l, dSGl3: No. 4 white S5i2dS6; stan
dard SJat dS7c
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
EAST BTFFALO LIVE STOCK.

EAST BUFFALO, \. Y, April = =
CATTLE - Receipts 42J mead market
slow: prime steers S1JM 1910; butcher
grades S6J0MS1J.
CALVES Receipts 300 head: market
slow: Gull 20 choice 81 JO0 1870.
SHEEP AND LAMBS - Receipts I 200
head market slow; choice lambs $3.50
dS19; Gull 20 fair S12M1SJO: yearlings
S1G017; sheep SJd15.JO
HOGS Receipts 300; market slow
Workers. S1SM1S -: pigs sis: mixed SIS II
61S2J heavy S17.7jd1S1J; roughs S1Gd
1873; stays $13G 1925.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
RANK STATEMENT.

NEW YORK April 27-ANERAGE-
Loans increased ST. 774OOO: demand de
poSits decreased So. 90 600: time de-
pOsits. decreased S1St 600; reserve, in
creased S6.26JO9O
ACTUAI-Loans increased S2S.921 600 :
demand deposits decreased S20.IH 600:
time deposits. increased N},OlJ 900; re-
serve increased S3O.OG33T0.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
CHICAGO PRoDTCE.

CHICAGO. April % - BUTTER - Re
ceipts j.6i4 tubs; creamery, extra ~ ;
frsts 3Sd 20; packing stock 3SM3yc.
EGGS Receipts 2G,OT1 eases; current
receipts 3lG32: ordinary trstS 81 E@32 /;
firsts32d;3; extras BE.
CHEESE Twins. new 22: dairies % ;
young Americas -; brick Die.
LIVE POULTRY - Turkeys pa % A;
chickens 20; springers -: rOOSteTs 1Sd
p; geese -; ducks 21d2Jc.
Receipts 30 cars; Mime
sofa, Dakota and and OhiO's $110gl2J
per cwt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
INDIANAPOLIS LIVE STOCK.

HOGS - Receipts 1900: market Do
higher; best heavies $1Sm1S1O: best hogs
$3.50; pigs S14d1S; bulk of sales S1SG
1910
CATTLE - Receipts None: market
steady; choice heavy steers S13JOd16. 10:
light steers S11JOd15.T5: heifers sea
1850: COWS 0d13; bulls S9G132j; calves
STd12JO.
SHEEP AND LAMBS none I;
market steady; prime sheep Sl4d16;
lambs S14d 20; spring lambs $50
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
Notes of the Financial Void

erably improved. While the price
opened fractionally lover it rose
l is above the previous close and
lost but Is in the final transaction.
The stock is down now to a point
where the discontinuance of the
dividend probably would have little
effect. The management Of the
company. however, has not indi-
Gated any intention of cutting off
the distribution. four per cent.
which was about twice earned last
year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28

"A new class of investors 10 being
brought forward by these Liberty
loan and war savings stamps who,
through their education in saving
are becoming potential investors in
the stocks and bonds of American
corporations" says a prominent
stock exchange house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
You'll RE SURPRISED

To see the wonderful display we
carry In automobile supplies. There
is nothing OF any particular import
ance you will not find here, and we
want you 20 know our prices are
right down where you like 10 see
them. We have only the best and
we believe we can hll your wants
satisfactorily. Twentieth Century
Garage. Phone e166.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROvIsIoN.
TOLEDO GRAIN MARKET.

TOLEDO. April 21.-Close.
CORN-No 3 yellow Il 80. No. 3 mix
cd 81 20 No white S1G0
OATS-Standurd white SGia No. 3
white SJdS6. No { white S4dS5. sample
white TqdS3ts
RNE-No -. $50.
CLOVER SEED Prime cash $50
oct S151O.
ATSIKF Prime. cash Si5.2J
TTNOTHY-O prime. cash $50. new
81 90. April $500. ola sept A6O. Oct
43J
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28

Disuuers Securities showed con-
siderable recovery, advancing to
so 3-S. The rumor that whisky in
bond would be Communicated by
the government was credited TO
stock exchange operators as a pure
invention designed 10 knock the
price Of the shares. 1t had such
effect on Thursday. Investigation
at Washington showed no intention
TO take over whisky supplies.
The railroads were almost neg
lected There were only three or
four trades in Union Pacific. which
was up IL. and but one sale in
Canadian Pacific, up "a. There
were no sales in St. Paul, and but
a few transactions in Reading.
A feature Of the short DAYS trad
ing was an advance in Superior
Steel from 81 1-2 TO 40 -. The
big" steel stocks were firm led by
L. :. Steel common, which easily
advanced more than one point and
held most OF the gain. The meet
ing Of the board for action on divi-
dends is scheduled for next Tues
day. The market is undecided. but
inclined 70 think the regular extra
OF three per cent will be declared
Crucible and Bethlehem were firm,
without special price features.
Corn Products was strong The
company's earnings are above %
I per cent on the common stock. and
while no dividend will be declared
until after the termination OF the
/ suit pending against the company
/ by the government the street ac-
cepts the increased earnings as a
forecast Of what viii be done when
the management is at liberty TO in
Iausurate dividends
American Can moved up steadily.
/ II is another prospective dividend
payer. though a short time ago il
was regarded as not prObab bic that
any distribution would be made this
year.
Studebaker common was consid-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
SEEDS.
tCOrrscte Daily By Warner Bros

tCorrscte Daily by Warner Bros.' Sc
store. ia y. Wayne stJ
TIMOTHN-S4 2Jd4.15.
RED CLOYER-S1Sd2
WHITE Eh-sS3.
Ssh JOd 1880.
ALFALk A-S1I414.
SWEET CLONER-S16alS
COW PEAS-$4. 7jd7.
SOY BEANS-SJ.JOq6J0
BLUE GRASS-$4
FIELD PkAS-S4. 50l5
MILLET -%.OO13.I5.
GERMAN Coz 75
JAPANESE MILLET-$2JOQ3
MAMMOTH CLONER-$9Q23
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK. April 27.-Sterling ex-
change was steady with business In
Sab for 6O-day bills and S4.71 for 90
day bills.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OPINIONS BY SPECIALISTS.
Including Prominent Firms Of the
NCxV York stock Exchange.

Aside from the war situation. con-
ditions are favorable for an ad-
vancing market. We continue TO ad-
wise purchases Of the rails on any
setback. from both an investment
and speculative standpoint. Good
buying OF the copper issues is an
evidence on the decline.-Chisholm
& Chapman.
While the speculative public is
rot in the market the investing pub
lie is IN and has. for several months
been picking up the many good bar
gains offered Notwithstanding the
declines OF four or I'VE points in the
prices OF most speculative stocks
this week we consider this dan
gerous market 10 be short of
Goodbody & Co.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
WANT
ADS
LIVESTOCK.

FOR SALE-A good mare about II years
old weighs about 1000 lbs In good
condition. Home phone 2O77. Oh T.
jefferson Andrew TrOeger. 375I- Is
FOR SALE.-6-year old gray horse, good
for farm work, weight 400. SO 5. Cha
PIN ST. 37O9-1
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
FISH.

(Csrrccted Daily by the Eastwood Fish
Poultry and sea Food AArkes,
w. WashlnEton Av.l
FRESH FISH-Dr. No smoked salmon
z2I.c ID; white Cab. 22L1c ID: fancy salt
mackerel 251c ID: blOaters, TO lba
each. 2Sc ID; homeless salt Goldfish. 2Se
ID. nnnsn haddie. 1e1c. Lake Superior
government suggestions: Brill 15hc;
"a bic Ash or blads cod, lS1se; herring.
RHc-
LIPPMASs.
GREEN HIDES-l0c.
TALLOW-2d3c, rough
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-04-28
Local and Foreign Markets

Oils seem 20 be quite as attractive
as anything IN the market Oil is
not a commodity that labor can
command. II must be found-dis-
covered-and the cost Of prospecting
has much to do with the amount OF
effort given TO its discovery. To
keep up drilling effort 20 the highest
possible notch 1t is doubtful il there
will be any government attempt at
oil price fixing. at least not until the
price Of oil is on a considera bly,
higher basis. Hence oil companies
seem not 10 have reached the limit
Of their earning power and oil
stocks appear 10 be the most legiti-
mate speculative purchase on the
list.
Southern Railway and Missouri
Pacific have been showing just
about the same rate Of common
stock earnings, something above 10
per cent, for a good while now and
they are selling near the same fig
ure. Both are attractive as long
time speculative investments. 1t
would seem both will have to be
treated with liberality by the gov
eminent railroad negotiators.
Readings sensational advance
was doubtless due TO manipulation
l. was Immediately preceded by the
publication by a news agency OF the
point we have frequently made that
the coal roads are part industrial
and part railroad and the only part
| OF the property which the govern
ment takes over Is the railroad II
there is to be segregation OF Read
| ing assets owing TO government con-
troll, certainly there must be segre-
! cation of the assets OF Lehigh VAL
ley and Delaware & Hudson. In
fact it is more imperative in the
cases of the two last named roads
than in the case Of Reading, which
is today more nearly segregated than
Lehigh or d. & H.. being a holding
company. Reading might have TO
segregate as TO Jersey Central but
that might be done as an inter
company transaction, which would
simply change the form Of the as
pany.
Steel stocks, five of the leading is
sues, at the present market yield an
average dividend return Of 10 II
per cent and during the past three
years have shown "a per cent per
year average earned on their pres
ent selling price. This is after al
lowing for the 1917 war taxes. Earn
ings per ton will not be so great this
year. owing to lower average price,
smaller output because of concen-
tration on and confinement to gov
eminent work and financing and
mounting labor costs. The above
showing as 10 yield and earnings
on market value indicates that the
new order Of things with regard to
profit has been fully taken into ac-
count by the market.
Coalers. equipments and the ship
ping shares are being especially
recommended as the most attractive