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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-04-15
Money, Notes and Bonds.

hOHSN, NOteS anu DOluS.
Increased Per Cent
Bowling Green ...........................1
Charlton ..................................G6 %
Upon motion duly made, seconded,
submitted to the Board and adopted
it is ordered by the Board that the
assessed valuation on live stock be
increased and decreased in the fol-
lowing named townships as follows
! to-wiI:
Increased Per Cent
Charlton
Musselfork ..........25
| Decreased Per Cent
Salt Creek
Upon motion duly made, seconded,
submitted to the Board and adopted
it is ordered by the Board that the
assessed valuation of all other per-
sonal property be increased in each
township in Charlton County 100 per
cent.
Upon motion duly made, seconded,
submitted to the Board and adopted,
it is ordered by the Board that the
assessed valuation of Bank Stocks and
surplus be placed and assessed at full
value for the year 1921 and that the
County Clerk extend same on the tax
books of this year according to that
basis.
Upon motion duly made, seconded,
submitted and adopted by the Board
it is ordered by the Board that the
I increases and decreases made by this
Board in the value of real estate and
the general increases made by this
Board in personal property be pub
lished for one week in the Charlton
Courier, Salisbury Press-Spectator,
and Weekly Brunswicker, weekly
newspapers published in this county.
Upon motion duly made seconded,
submitted and adopted by the Board
it is ordered by the Board that this
Board do now adjourn to meet in the
office of the Clerk of the County Court
on Monday, April %, 1921, same be-
ing the Fourth Monday in April, 1921
as County Board of Appeals.
l, W. W. White, Clerk County Court
and Secretary of Board of Equaliza-
tion do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is true list of the in
creases and decreases in the value Of
Real Estate and the General increases
in personal property as made by the
Board of Equalization at their annual
meeting in 1921.
(SeaD W. W. WHITE,
Secretary of Board.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-04-15

Upon motion duly made, seconded.
submitted to the Board and adopted
it is ordered by the Board that the
assessed valuation Of town lots in the
following named townships be in
creased as follows to-wit:
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-04-15
Stock Market

Kansas City, Wednesday
Cattle $7.35 to So 80, top hogs
ST. 40 and top lambs 1925.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-04-15
Marriage licenses

Oral Webster, Keytesville
Mary Broyles, Salisbury
Albert Renne. F. Green
Edna Rohwer, =" .
Emil Miller, Marceline
Hazel Perry .
Jas. Freeman. Sumner
Alice Speery,
Elijah Fristoe COL, Salisbury
Minnie Black q" I"
VIM. Kilburn, COL, Keytesville
Rosetta Spencer " Salisbury
The Sunday dinners at The
Charlton House are fine. Try
,ne.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
ABANDON HOPE RECAPTURINC
 GARDNER
lRv Assoclated PressI

M'NEIL ISLAND, Oct 26.-Prison officials have announced that they learned Roy Gardner. the mail ban dit. escaped from the island on q stolen boat on the night of Septem- Der IS. taking the boat from Still Harbor. on the west side of the is
 land. to Steilacom, a distance of six miles that night The search of the island with brush beaters and patrol boats has been officially aban- doned. A coat belonging to q work
 man at the Steilacom gravel bunkers was found in a Raymond room, oc- cupied by man long suspected of being Gardner. The workman ident- flied the coat as being stolen about the time the boat was taken. In vestigators found a prison coat un- der a discarded boiler at the bunker.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
NEW REBELLION FOR MEXICO
 FRUSTRATED
DRy international Now. scrvLccl

MEXICO CITY Oct. 2G Thirty eight persons are under arrest in con nection with an alleged plot to seize possession of Toluca. capital of the state of Mexico, during the Centennial celebration and place General Andres Castro in control of the state govern ment. General Castro is accused of be ing at the head of the conspiracy.
 He was candidate against General Abundio Gomez for election as gov ernor ofthe state, but was defeated. His followers would not accept defeat, and several attempts were made to as sassinatc General Gomez, making it necessary for the successful candidate to have his house closely guarded and to have an escort when he moved about.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
CBy Associated press)

CHICAGO. Oct 2G.-W. G. Lee. president of the railway trainmen. was the first person called to take the stand today at the Railroad Labor Boards hearing on the strike situ- ation Lee said that when the strike vote was being taken he withdrew from the joint meeting with another aunion because the strike resolution covered questions that he did not think were involved. He added. "I took the position that for once in my life at least, wanted to tell the truth to my men about facts as saw them" He read 1 circular letter he sent to the men, while vot- ing, in which he pointed out that wages must come down as 4,o0o.o00 unemployed were seeking jobs
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
SECOND PLOT NIPPEO

Another alleged plot was defeated in the state of Vera Cruz. also through the laundering of one of the conspir- ators This was in connection with the movement to put General Felix Dia2 at the head of the Mexican gov ernment. Several of these Dia2 plot ters were arrested here recently.
 According to information from the state of Vera Cruz, preparations were made by plotters for the landing at the port of Vera Cruz of Felix Diaz. General Pmciro and Nicholas Ccspedes were arrested in connection with the conspiracy It is charged that they proclaimed a new revolt under the leadership of Diaz and that Cespedes made efforts to brbe Lieutenant Mon tel, officer in charge of the Modellm garrison, to join in the Diaz move ment
 Other reports of the activities of Diaz agents indicate that the conspir- acy has wide scope and has been elaborately planned, but that the exc cution has been blundering and half hearted.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
DEPUTY IS NAssEO

Tsauro Castillo, a member of the chamber of deputies. ls accused of be. ing one of Castros supporters in the conspiracy to take possession of the Mexican state government. He was ar rested in a cornfield. when some of the alleged plotters were put to flight but was later released because of the official position.
 General Castro and the others who were arrested aie sttil in prison
 The conspirators, it is said. expected the Toluca garrison to aid them in carrying out their plan.
 But for wine they might have sue ceeded. or at least have precipitated serious struggle Some of the leaders in the plot, after discussing their plans over several bottles. started for To- luca Wine had loosened their tongues. and they talked loudly and excitedly. Some of their words were overheard. and warning was sent to the authori- ties. When the conspirators learned that their secret was known they took to flight Some found shelter in cornfield and it was in this field that Deputy Castillo was found.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
Railroads Insist
 Further Wage Cuts
LRN Nssnclntnd prcssl

CHICAGO, Oct. 26. - The Labor Board has turned to the railroads iii an attempt to avert the strike. suggest. ing that the roads temporarily post pone seeking further wage reductions. because the boards docket is so crowded that decision could not be rendered before July. 1922. The car riers, however. informed the board they were "powerless to take any other position"
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
WANTS BROADER ADVANTAGES
 FOR NEGRO
cRy Associated Prcssp

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Oct. 26. - The right of the American negro to broader political. economic and ed ucational advantages. based on the pride of the race but never on an in spiration for social equality was championed by President Harding in plainly worded enunciation of his views on the race problem in an ad- dress at the Birmingham semi-cen- tennial celebration. The president appealed to the country to Hay aside old prejudicies and old antoEonisms" and support a constructive policy of racial relationship.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
GENERAL IS ARRESTED

General Castro was taken into GUS tody in house where hewas said to be conferring with slime of his sup porters.
 It is believed that the action of the authorities has put an end to the con spiracy against General Gomez. Fol lowers of General Castro are de scrbed as violent, but not intelligent enough to be really dangerous.
 Every plot against Gomez so far has failed. The nearest his enemies came to success in their effort to assassinate him was when they exploded three bombs under his hodse. Gomez es- capped unhurt from this danger.
 Deputy Castillo, according to the po- lice. is accused by some of the prison CTS of having hired them to aid Castro in attacking Touca and taking pos session of the state government
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
ONLY NINE STATES
 CAN PRESCRIBE BEER
CGv Associated prcssp

WASHINGTON, Oct 2G-Wayne B. Wheeler, general counsel for the anti-saloon league. issued q statement in which he said beer could be pro scribed legally in only nine states. they being California. Connecticut. Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Is land and Wisconsin
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
FLORIDA COAST IS VISITED BY
 GULF STORM
,ny Associated Press,

JACKSONVILLE, Oct 26. - The business section of Tampa was flooded under three feet of water as the re suit of a gulf storm. According to adyiccs over the crippled lines no loss of life is reported but industry is at a standstiu. The west coast of Florida is virtually Isolated
 The freight steamer Thames sank at West Palm Beach, the crew of fif- teen reaching shore safely
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
WANTS SURPLUS WAR SUPPLIES
 FOR STRICKEN
DHy Associated rrcssJ

WASHINGTON. Oct 26.-Secretary ot Commerce Hoover. in letter to Chairman Kahn, of the house mil iary affairs committee, suggested that congress authorize the war de parment to donate the surplus war supplies for use in relieving the fam inc stricken population of Russia. He declared that from 5.oO0.o0o to l0.uoO.00O people would be destroyed unless given aid and the lives of l5.o1O,00O wil be jeoparizcd in the Nolga famine district
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
DECREASE IN
 TRAIN FARES
 IS ADVOCATED
IN Nsso.Intch rrcssl

WASHINGTON, Oct 26.-J E. Ben ton. counsel for the National Associa. tion of Railway and Utility Commis- sioners, in testifying before the In terstatc Commerce. Commission on the Cooper bill. advocated the restoration of the three cents a mile rate for passengers saying passenger traffic dried up when the rates were in creased
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
Brotherhoods Say
 Members Not Strike
tI8v Associated rrCSs)

CINCINNATI, Oct 26.-Notice was sent from the national headquarters of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, Freight Handlers, E~press and Station Employees, numbering more than lOO,
 GOO, that the organization was not in sympathy with the proposed railway strike and the members were ordered not to obey the order to cease work.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
JUDGE PLEADS GUILTY
 AND FINES HIMSELF
,By International News Scrvlcc)

HONOLULU, T. IT,, oct 26. = Judge J F. Lightfoot, oi the Homo lulu Police Court was arrested the other day and charged with violation of one of the traffic ordinances.
 He arraigned himself in h,s own court on the following morning, en- tered a plea of guilty, and fined him self s1O.
 "l hope this may teach you a decent respect for the law" he said as he received the s1O-from himself.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
CANADA WANTS END TREATY
 WITH JAPAN
,Hy Associated Press,

VICTORIA. Oct. PC Notice of the intention to move for termination of the Anglo-Japanase treaty and the tightening of regulations against the immigration of Asiatics, with view to their total exclusion ultimately, was given the provincial legislature by George S. Hanes, North Vancouver member
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
DWlNDLING RANKS
 SOUTHERN VETERANS
CBv Assoclnted prcsal

CHATTANOOGA. Oct 2G. The fast dwindling band of those who. marched under the stars and bars is gathered here for the annual reun- ion of the Confederate Veterans As sOCiatiOn.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
Working Conditions
 First Consideration
(By AssoCiated Prcssl

CHICAGO. Oct. 26. - The Labor Board has issued a statement that the question of rules and working condi- tions will be fully settled before any petitions from the railroads for further cuts in wages will be considered
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
BOTH BRANCHES OF
 CHURCH TO BE UNITED
Cny Associated Prcss)

DETROIT. Oct. 26.--A definite plan the Methodist Episcopal church of the north and south will be made immediately proceeding the world conference of the Methodist Episcopal church here. November IA, 1t is announced
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
STORM WARNINGS POSTED
By Associated Press,

tBy Associated Ir"ssJ
 SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 26.-The Pa cific coast is lined with storm warn ings from Point Reyes north to Brit ish Columbia Yesterdays warnings still stand, while additional ones were posted off the Oregon coast
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
BANK IS HELD UP
 FOR THIRD TIME
CBy Associated Prcssp

SPOKANE, Oct. 26.-Two masked men held up the First State Bank at St Joe. Idaho, and escaped with $3.- OOO This is the second time the bank has been robbed in three months.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
ONE NEGRO KILLED
 AS RESULT OF ASSAULT
- zzz=ssass-F=ss
Ony Associated prcss)

BALTIMORE. Oct 26. A negro was killed in battle with Balt- more police at Humphry station. a suburb, last night following a threat ened race riot The trouble started 6y en assault on a white girl, and the police surrounded a band of ne groes in house.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
SHOE WORKERS WILL
 GET CUT IN WAGES
lRy AssocIatcd Pressl

LYNN. Mass. Oct 26.-The Lynn Shoe Manufactures Association has submitted to it's workers a proposal for an immediate twenty per cent in wages There are 13,- 900 employees in the factories of the affiliated association
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
RAILROAD LABOR BOARD IN SESSION
PresidentRdilWdy Trdinn1en
 TestifedHe AdUised Workers
 That Wages Must Come DOlUn

standing on the part of the Big Four" leaders as to the meaning of the boards order summoning fourteen hundred general chairman to attend today's hearing Later the board asked the committee of railroad eXecu- tives 10 meet them.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
MISSING BRIGHTER
 TEN DAYS OVERDUE
tBy Associated Pressp

LOS ANGELES, Oct 26. - The freighter Wallingtord, operated be. tween North and South American Pa cific ports by the General Steamship Corporation, is ten days overdue from
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
REWARD IS OFFERED
 THREE MAIL BANDITS
CBy Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Oct. 26 Post master General Hayes has announced a reward of $5,OOO for any one of the three bandits who held up the mail truck in New York yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
Brotherhood Leader
 Granted Conference
(RY Ass0ciated HrcAal

CHICAGO. Oct. 26-E. F. Grable, president of the Brotherhood of Main tenance of Way Employees. which vot- ed not to strike, requested a confer ence with the Labor Board late yester- day afternoon, which was granted. The purpose was unexplained
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
Freight Service
 Will Be Extended
lBy Associated PrcssD

PALESTINE. Tex. Oct. 26. - The strike of the International and Great Northern railway entered it's fifth day quietly, with the company officials ex- pressing the belief that the freight service would be extended during the day Strike leaders, however, declared the tieup was one hundred per cent.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
SWEDEN READY DEAL
 WITH SOVIET RUSSIA
CRy Associoled Press,

RIGA. Oct 26.-It is reported Swe- den has informed the Russian Soviet minister at Stockholm that Sweden is ready to negotiate immediately for the conclusion of formal treaty between the two governments.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
THREE LIVES REPORTED LOST

By Associated Press,
 ORLANDO FLAT. Tampa, Oct 26 -Advices say that at least three per sons are known to have lost their lives as a result Of the storm.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
HALF MILLION FOR
 MISSING MRS. GOULD
CRv Associated Prcssl

MISSOULA. Oct 26.-Half mil lion dollars awaits Mrs. Jack Gould, missing from her Texas home for ten Hayes, her brother at Fort Worth. It Is reported the woman was last heard of in Wyoming.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
DENIES THAT SHE GAVE
 HER HUSBAND POISON
By Associated Press)

TWIN FALLS; Oct. 26.-Mrs. Suth- ard. accused Of murasring her fourth husband. took the stnd in her own defense and when asked directly if she had administered poison declar- ed she did not.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
INCREASE EXEMPTION
 TO HEAD OF FAMILY
(ny Assoclalch rrcsgl

WASHINGTON. Oct 26. - With out a record vote the senate approv- ed the house proposal increasing to $2.5o0O exemption to heads of famil- with net incomes of less than $5. GOO.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
Will Remain at Work,
 Despite Strike Order
CBy Associated Pres s)

NEW YORK. Oct. 26-Thc general managers of the railroads centering here declared "substantial percent age of their employees would remain at work, despite the strike order" This announcement was forwarded by the Pullman trainmen. engineers, Conduc- tors and switchmen.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
Railway Executives
 Meet Labor Board
lBy Associated Prcss)

CHICAGO. Oct. 26. - The Railroad Labor Board went into executive ses- sion yesterday afternoon to consider the situation arising from a msunder-
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
COMMUNICATION SHUT OFF
NN Assncintcd prcstl

TI'N 'fI'7I'' ItITTI TVE'T
 JACKSONVILLE. Oct PC - Wire communication south has been severed ported near here The damage is ex- tensive. the Tampa streets still being under water, according to roundabout reports
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
GUARD ACQUITTED OF
 MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE
DBy Associated press)

WALLA WALLA, Oct 26.-Gcorge Thornton, guard at the state peniten- tiary, has been acquitted of the charge of manslaughter in connection with the death of Guy Monroe. u con- Vict.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
CHANGE BE MADE IN
 EXCESS PROFITS TAX
lRv AssocIntcd prcssl

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.-The sen ate voted 3S to 27 against retaining the excess profits tax after next Jan uary l at the present rates.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
STORM PASSES INTO ATLANTIC
CRy Associated Prcss)

WASIIINGTOS, Oct 26 The trop- ical storm which swept the Flordia peninsula for thirty-six hours, caus
 ing SlOO.0oo damage passed into the Atlantic ocean. between St Au- guytine and Timsyille it is reported.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
NEGRO IS LYNCHED
 FOR MURDER FARMER
My AssocIntch prcssl

WINNESBORO, Oct 26. - A mob lynched an unidentified negro follow ing the killing of white farmer
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
PITCHER CALDWELL
 GIVEN HIS RELEASE

CLEVELAND, Oct. 26.-Ray Cald- well, pitcher for the Cleveland Amer jeans since 1919, has been released internationally.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
RAILROAD BUILDER
 OF CANADA IS DEAD
lRy Associntcd prcssn

MONTREAL, Oct. 26. Sir John Kennedy, aged S3. consulting engineer of the Montreal harbor commission and the the builder of the first track railroad in Canada, died here today.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-10-26
ORDERS NEW
 CABINET BE FORMED
CBy Associated Press)

BERLIN, Oct. 26.-President Ebert has again designated former Premier Wirth to form a new cabinet
The Washington herald., 1921-11-03
LACK OF DISTINCT "a,
TREND DOMINATES
IRREGULAR MART
Trading Moderately Ae--
tive, With Short Sell
ing Apparent.
FIRM RAILS QUIET
Money Market Gives Signs Of
Easing Up, Declining TO =
AZ Per Cent.

NEW, YORK. Nov. aL-Tradinr In
stocks continued on a moderately
active basis with prices showines
much irregularity and with no pat=r
ticular trend in evidence. sasrrs
selling was again apparent and
there were signs OF pront-talinK IN
domestic oil shares. Steel stocks
continued heavy and rails were
quietly firm Signs Of an easing IN
the money market were reflected IN
rate for call money. An openiRs
price OF 81 per cent was quickly
followed by q reduction TO s, which
in turn gave way 10 az at the start
Of the second hour. The latter price
is the lowest since October 81.
Crude OIL Advances.
The last two advances In the price
Of crude oil, including the one an
nounced this morning. were sccur-
ately forecast in wall Street and
Traders who were disappointed with :
response Of the American oil stock
today, failed to consider that this
group moved up steadily yesterday
afternoon in anticipation Of the oil
price Increase which was announced
shortly before the market opened
this morning. Pennsylvania crude,
was raised 50 cents q barrel, OF,
twice as much as on any Of the pre-
N-F I'M n
oil followed precedent by imme-
diately advancing in proportion.
Pennsylvania crude has thus adj
vanced from s2-25 TO $500 within
two months. The increase over the
extreme low price Of early summer
is about so per cent Last January >
IL sold at $50. What this win
mean TO refining companies when
the time for adjusting their inven-
tories will depend on the method
employed in valulng stocks on hand
at the end of the year. Pennsyl-
vail oil represents only a small
percentage Of the crude produced in
this county but its price huctua-
lions are accepted more as a ba-
rometer Of the oil market than any
Of the inferior grades. -.4.aa
Conservation Va. Mexican PetroIean
The more conservative element IN
Wall Street-those whose aim IL TO
bring about public participation Ill
timately-would like nothing bet
ter than 20 see Mexican Petroleum
stock change the scene Of its ae-
tivities. The market has not yet
reached the stage where II can
claim immunity from the disturbing
influences Of this stock. Even on
days when Mexican stock does
nothing in particular there is
feeling Of restraint less the specu-
Iative forces operating IL start an
other demonstration. Owing to its
timated floating supply. The Street
anywhere from $4,000 70 100000
shares-this stock lends. itself
readily to manipulation. A large
short interest is known 20 exist.
How great Il is no one knows but
IL is significant that the aggregate
Of transactions has often exceeded
in a single session the highest es-
tirnated floating supply. The street
is talking about the possibilities OF
a squeeze" being engineered at any
time. Some brokers go so far as
to suggest the likelihood OF an
other Stutz affair in Mexican Pc
troleum.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-03
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK. Nov. "A further
drop OF los is reported in London tin
prices. spot being quoted at fl55, and
futures at FIST SIS: sales 50 tons and
200 tons. Spot standard copper IS
1853 higher at fs7 pounds, and futures
SIS higher at E67 Is Sd; sales 100 tons
and 500 tons. Electrolytic h los higher
at f73 10. Spot lead is IS lower at
f23, 12s. Sd. and spelter 10 q Sd lower
at Ea6
The Washington herald., 1921-11-03

oea saies zoe 800 shares. cor 500
week ago. W6l23 15T9 07o t,Sa ofols
January to date 100 100000 against IN ess aso
go, ana 2el 423 90 two years ago. ''''.ois year
The Washington herald., 1921-11-03

B. Diekey, well-known To-
hey, will conduct the prfn-
|ture before the advanced
1.-THE local A. /. B. chapter
discussing Contracts: Un-
e for Lack Of Writing or
betty"
BIT W. J. Waller will pre-
The Washington herald., 1921-11-03
COMPLETE N. Y. BOND SALES
afsss nIAs- =. EzeAsAss,

Of
900 ago.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-03
LOCAL

CIV. n Hfhbs q Co. HIbbs BIaE-
ns.sers washinsts. stock
Exehsnse.1
srooEs.
wsshinstou Gas 80. $500 at -.
wsshinston Gas 7ise. $1,000 at io1z.
wsshinstoa ny and Eiee a. si.ooe Al
SOS. 1900 at SOS. 1900 at sess. si.ooo
at ssK.. 1900 az oeh. 1900 At SOY,
81 900 at ssn, s1,ooo az ssE.
Pot n en and RET 70. CIV. II. 1900 al
iook. 500 at 1ooh.
Capital Traction. ! az 81 10 a, SIX, II
at sly.
AFTER CALL
Money. can loans. 8 and per cent