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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-02-25
Dean Lake Mo.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Monarch
were guests of Frank Dobbin
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Crew
were visiting the latters mother
Mrs. Hardy West Sunday.
Floyd Smith had his tonsils re-
moved Sunday at hospital in
Kansas City.
Willard Persyn of Peabody
Kansas is visiting his uncle Theo
Persyn.
Mrs. Chas. Clark who has
been quite i'll is slowly improv-
ing.
Murley Smith was in Kansas
City the first of the week with
his son Floyd who is in a hospi.
tai.
Mrs. Albert Gum of Carroll
county has been at the home of
Curtis Gum several days caring
for the sick.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-02-25
WOMAN HORSE THIEF
Half Witted Wanderer Walks
Leads Stolen Horse
In Jail

Ettie Overturf, a woman who
has been about town for some
weeks and creating jealousies
which came close to developing
hostilities between some of her
male and female admirers, con-
eluded to hike for the country
and, not desiring to foot it, ap,
propriated a horse which Lee
, Wallace Cuddy had ridden to
town and 'hitched to the rack
pending the picture show, This
was Saturday night. Pulling on
the bride reins the horse will
rear up and stand apparently on
the tip end of his tail. Ettie
was not used to such antics and
preferred walking, out forgot to
leave the horse. Where she was
with the critter until Tuesday
morning has not been explained
but she was seen aiding him thru
the school house grounds Sunday
and disappeared again. Tues
day evening she swapped the
horse, bride and saddle to Dan
pie Bently who hives near the
Wabash station. In exchange
Young Rently put up a rusty bar
low knife and a revolver and
took the horse to their stable,
fed him and came to town Wed.
nesday morning with him in
search of the owner. Jay Cuddy
was horse hunting and the hunt
soon ended. Chief Gordon got
on the trail and took Elite be-
fore justice Agee where she
gave bond for her appearance
that evening.
Ettie is undoubtedly wrong in
many ways. attributable to eak-
ness inside her head. The poor
half witted woman should be
cared for by some humane socie-
ty or state institution. She was
bound over to circuit court in
May and committed to Jail to
await trial.
John Schwaige, our always ac-
commodating baker signed the
S100 bond for the womans' appe-
arance in the afternoon. When
ceief Gordon went after Elite she
was not forthcoming SO the chief
demanded Schwalge to produce
the woman or pungle up the cash
instanter. Schwalge got busy and
not finding Ettie in the neighbor
hood she usually infested, he EN-
ployed a taxi and overlook the O.
verturf about half way to Marcel
inc, shoes off and going strong in.
high.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-02-25
w. E. SCHERER, BAD CHECK
ARTIST, FINALLY ARRESTED
Former Citizens of Salisbury, in a
Number of Towns, are Defraud-
ed Out of Several Thousand
Dollars.

w. E. Scherer, former insurance
agent Of this place, according to re-
ports reaching here, was arrested in
Kansas City Monday, on charge of
passing bad checks and taken to Linn
County for trial. 1t is said that peo-
pie at Marceline and Brookfeld lost
heavily through his transactions.
Shorty, as he is known here, oper-
ated in many North Missouri towns,
including Hannibal, Moberly, Macon,
Brookfeld, Marceline, Carrollton and
Glasgow.
Until year or SO ago Shorty was
local and district agent for life and
accident insurance company and had
occasion to visit towns N this section
and he thus formed a large acquain-
tance.
About a year ago he began making
very frequent trips to Kansas City,
and began to borrow money from a
number of people here and it is said
that if the total were known it would
amount to between thousand and
two thousand dollars. He also~got in
bad with the insurance company and
left Salisbury without notice.
Various reports Of his transactions
have reached Salisbury from time to
time, and number of checks Shorty
gave were received by the banks here.
Authorities and those whom he had
defrauded have been seeking his ar
rest for. some time, but he was sue
cessful in lodging arrest until this
week. His bad checks became so nu-
merous that the State Bankers Asso-
citation offered a reward of S100 for
his arrest and conviction and detec-
tives set out to catch him. A detec-
tive visited Salisbury one day last
week, and while he was here, it is
said that Shorty was in Glasgow and
succeeded in cashing two bad checks
at two banks in that place.
He visited Macon February 4 and
rendered number of checks at the
banks, but they were turned down.
Later Scherer appeared at the Ma.on
County Bank with checks aggregating
S26125, indorsed by Wilbur jackson,
a restaurant man, and the checks were
then cashed. Another check, indorsed
by Tom Cloyd, merchant, for $50, was
also cashed. The checks, of course,
werGfeturned.
Last fall Shorty showed up in Han
nibal, and looking up S. Gaba, who
conducted a bankrupt stock sale here
several years ago, victimized him out
of nearly a hundred dollars.
Recently he operated in Marceline
and Brookfeld. At Marceline E. W.
Heryford, former Salisbury citizen,
is said to have endorsed for Shorty
and as consequence is out consid-
cradle amount.
Just how much Scherer got will
probably never be known, but if he
answers all charges and receives the
penalty of the law, he will likely take
up his abode at the state prison and
remain for many years.
Press Spectator
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-02-25

John Terhune is here on a vis-
it to old friends for a week or
more. He left his home in
Montrose Colo. some time ago
and went on a general visit to
relatives. He came here from
the home of his son Eli near Ak
ron la. Another son is on the
detective force in Sioux City and
his family is pretty badly scat
tered. John claims Colorado is
the best state in theSS union but
he looks pretty well satisfied
when tramping the trails in this
section.
P. Conner predicts good wealth.
er for the remainderIof the week.
Mrs. HazelHHer will re-
turn home from Kansas City
next week
Potato juice is said to be .. K.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-02-25
FEELS ALL RIGHT
But Ready To Take His Medicine
Shorty Scherer In Jail
Did No Wrong

A reporter for the Courier in
terviewed W. E. Shorty Scherer
in the county Jail here Wednes-
day morning and the appearance
of the man charged with passing
bogus checks was never better
nor his disposition to be sociable
never clearer. Mr.. Scherer de-
clares that he can no more ex-
plain his conduct of the past 3 or
four weeks than could anyone
else. He says that all his mis-
deeds, if such they are to be re-
garded, were committed in Han
nibal, Brookfield, Marceline,
Sumner and Glasgow and the
story that there was woman
impelling Or vamping him is a
slanderous fabrication. In fact
the prisoner seems to be non
plussed because he can assign no
excuse for doing things which
have put him in his present
plight. For II years he has
not touched dope nor booze; had
responsible positions and gained
an enviabie reputation for abiil-
ty and honesty and then all of a
sudden to side step and become
enta gled in the meshes of the
Divine as well as human law,
he elaine is the big mystery of
his life. He says that before
he embraced religion and cut out
booze, he was never an o object of
the least suspicion and was new
er tempted to stray from the
paths Of honesty tho dallying
with every known lure to per-
dition. Shorty says he can
and will make good the S1400 he
shared by alleged crookedness
and that hereafter those who
pretended to be his friends but
who have deserted him and
grossly exaggerated his lapsus an
tipestics will be properly humili-
ated. He says further that he
is willing to suffer whatever pen
atty the law may be invoked to
inflict but that his inner con-
sciousness is not to be found
among his accusers and that he
is right with his Lord who is
Christening him with legal boils
to test his fidelity. He welcomes
the trial by Divine and human
law and whatever may be the
verdict among men because of
filthy lucre, his faith will re-
main unshaken and his final re-
ward in no wise jeopardized. 1t
is now up to the mountain TO
get a move.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-02-25
Fleeing Serious Charge

Lennie Calvert of Brunswick
is evading arrest on a warrant
charging him with the carnal
knowledge Of a young woman of
that section. Bills containing
his picture and a reward offered
for his capture are being sent to
various points.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-02-25
Moonshiner In Jail

Otis Hill of Sumner. S1arged
with manufacture of Moonshine
liquor in connection with some
other parties was arrested Tues
day in Kansas City by deputy
sheriff Geo. Carlstead and a
plain clothes man and brot to the
Jail here to await triA
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-02-25
Notice

Teachers examinations will be
held at high school building at
Brunswick Friday and Saturday,
March 4-5. Exams will be held
at 8 a. m.
C. c. Carlstead
Co. Supt.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-02-25

Punch Dooley is 'afoct' and on
the lookout for a nag that wont
kick up behind.
Miss Margaret Ray is improv-
ing nicely and will be able to re-
turn from the Kansas City hos
pital in a short time.
Tuesday was all sorts of a day.
Rain, snow, slick and sticky and
altogether a day to lay up in alb
sence of the infallible extermin-
ator of symptoms of pneumonia
and fIue and discomfort.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-02-25
Christian Church

There will be preaching at the
Christian church Sunday morn
ing and evening by Eld.. c. R;
Mitchell. Let all members be
present and encourage the SER
vice.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-02-25

Miss Mary Brown. of Mendon
spent the week end with her
friend Miss Beulah McNeaIl.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-02-25

Raymond Mitchell. Mrs. Dollie
Quick and son Ped were Brook.
field visitors Sunday.
Jake is losing popularity.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1921-02-25
Farm Bureau Notes
By r. D. Jay, County Farm
Agent.
Wool Meeting
Wool Meeting

Wool Meeting
"A fairly good attendance rep
resenting nearly all parts of
Charlton county was present at
the wool meeting at the court
house last Saturday. AS this
meeting had been .called to get
the opinion of the wool growers
of the county, the wool situation
was discussed freely from every
angle.
Mr.. B. C. Smutz of Brunswick
acted as chairman of the COM
mittee and after thorough dis
cussionSf the different phases
of the situation an almost unani-
nous vote was taken to not sell
the wool at the present time.
Almost every one seems to be
united with this opinion. 1t
was also decided that all the va
rious pools in Charlton county
would be expected to hold their
wool and sell together when the
proper time comes. The majority
were in favor of selling their
wool in a pool this coming sea.
The County Agent presented a
plan of having some of the low
grade wool made up into blan-
kets and yarn woolen batting,
and some of the farmers ex-
pressed themselves as wishing
to have at least a part Of their
coming crop made up in this
manner. Any one having wool
which they wish made up in
blankets etc. will please get into
communication with the Farm
Bureau at once.
Oat Seeding
Farmers who practice treat
| ing their oat seed with formalde-
hyde in order to prevent smut
are usually of the opinion that it
pays each year. The treatment
is very simple and easily done
and no doubt you are missing
something if you have not COM
menced this practice. Call
phone 5 KeytesviIle Mo. for fur
ther information.
Live Stock Sales
The bidding on pure bred hogs
at sales held the past week seem
to indicate that farmers are hav-
ing a little more confidence in
farming conditions and we are
glad to see a lot of pure bred
sows being put out on farms in
this county. There is nothing
that strengthens the Agricultur-
al interests as to have lot of
young farmers taking hold OF
some pure bred live stock. These
kind of men make best citizens
and best farmers because they
are interested both in grain and
live stock farming.
A meeting at Brummall school
house near Salisbury Wednesday
night and a meeting Friday
night Feb. 25th at the Jordan
school house west of Keytesville.
The county agent would like
to get acquainted with as many
farmers as possible because it is
by getting acquainted that we
can be Of service.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-27

The nngencer
possible Immediately fol-
lowing
discussion
intervening between the
5 n q recess"
OF follows
legislature
sionss shall
Of
BOTH HOUSES
shall introduced either hu" with
threesourth$ OF all the members elected San o %
after elected
each house
plain The statement
"Wednesday after tho second
Obviously the regular
ending the " part The recess
PART OF THE SESSION
for special legislative
provides
ture WOULD SESSION BOTH AT THE
Tho whole provide n'rH"
legislature afforded opportunity for con-
and discuss proposed laws
THE CALLING OF SESSION DURING THIS INTERVAL
vor1D DEFEAT PURPOSE OF THE INTERVAL" AND
THEREFORE, BE 4 VIOLATION OF THE AMENDMENT
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-27
A SILLY CHARGE

One OF the most senseless and IN
heard-ot charges made in connection
with the investigation OF the shipping
board was that relating 10 Charles NJ.
Schwab, who during the war was gen.
eral director OF the emergency feet cor
poration. The accusation was that the
sum Of 100000 charged TO ship con-
struction had In reality been paid 10
Mr.. Schwao for expenses.
This was never taken seriously by tho
members OF the investigating commit
tee, nor by any thoughtful individual.
An auditor. probabl> seeking notoriety.
took advantage OF a vagueness in book
keeping TO assert that Mr.. Schwab re-
ceived the money. Standing on this
technicality. Le refused to retract his
assertion
Fortunately. Mr.. Schwab has been able
to prove that ne did not receive the
money. and has been officially exonerat-
ed. Such a charge was absurd on its
face. Charles NJ. Schwab IS so many
times q millionaire that there would be
no object for him to take 100000 from
the government. Even II he considered
IL Just for the government TO pay his
expenses, he would not become Involved
IN any transaction that might reflect
upon his integrity or patriotism. Mr.
Schwab did great work for the nation
during the war, and deserves something
better than q silly attempt TO connect
him with a scandal.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-27

the wear 1916, several Jews went 10
,irr, Inn, all mon, even you, might en-
low the blessing OF liberty
Stacker,
What about your OWL son" Did ne
.rlis, under N" Stars and Stripes 10
tight for his country:
No,
while thr sons OF IN" race you san
dor were fghting and dying on loTe!s"
lc,,tIcaclds, your dollhouse. white lea
,1or.d offspring was enjoying immunity
from enemy gunArc in your Palace III
Detroit go.
Won should he ashamed to pour out
vour dog yomit on the race that gave
Tho world civilization, the young man
hood Of which fought raiiantIy lot inc
l. : \. during the recent war "h''e
Tho ycllor streak record OF your 50"
,ta-rs the world IN the face. seems 10
me YOU would keep silent as inc SFdNe
on mo subject OF patriotism as long as
,.n,,- si,ckrr offspring is above tho sod.
Had my brother. the only one nave
refused To- answer his countrys CALL
7 would diSown him and avoid MIN rs
e y, we're a poisonous reptile.
7 am = firm believer in human, free-
down and religious liberty. I demand.
oa an American, that tho Catholic and
Protestant. Jew ard Moslom. shall have
Tho RICH. 10 worship as they choose
and. rs an American. ] resent the Damn
able slandrr YOU arc hcapng upon the
Jews.
,ranE Cod that II is my privilege
70 number. hundreds Of Jews as my
friends. In the Masonic Lodge OF when
am a member are many Jews, all or
whom are God-loving, charitah!e. ana
American 30 the bone. Two. father ana
SON. ar" Past Masters. and two petleV
Americans cannot bc found In the ranks
or>nen. You arc unworthy TO loose their
Shoes.
Ergardless OF your miserable rawlings
against the Jews in your vile sheet. they
ara a mighty race loyal 10 God and the
flags under which they live. They sane
,ry the home. md multiply and rcpl"n-
lsh the Garth IN keeping with the divine
command. They gave US civilization. ana
ar. deserving Of the protection or al!
nations. They are peaceful. industrious,
hOnle-mahiuE citizens. They take care OF
their own. and are cvcr ready to sue
cor others. SOM" &c n" greatest states
mon the world has produced were Jews.
Tho Jews have enriched history and the
country TINT encourages their p"rSccn-
ton and slaughter is unfit To survive.
For Tho cruel wrrn% you have done
tho Jews. You should pray God 20 pen
= lie you hy converting YOU into snake,
tha, the r"maiudrr If your days may
be spent ~igglinE your way on belly
across tho burning sands OF III" desert.
your hIss,nr ioNgm" striking blndly 1T
everything crossing your path.
Respectfully.
Janles & MCCARTHY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-27
SESQU|-CENTENN|AL
IN 1926 IS PLANNED

Philadelphia, Jan. 2S.-Commenting on
the proposed sesQui-centennial exposi-
ton here in 1926, Alba Il. Johnson, presi-
dent of the Chamber OF Commerce, to-
day told delegates to the annual session
Of the American Society OF eating and
Ventilat!ng Engineers that the public
sentiment of the nation demands an en-
position celebrating the birth of Ameri-
can independence TO be held in Phila-
delphia.
Sentiment favors the exposition be
international, rather than merely nation
al in scope" said Mr.. Johnson. I'VE
are living in q new world where great
strides are being made in science and
Industry, and when our people have new
and bigger aspirations.
The exposition will assume the pro-
portions Of an international congress
in which the resources and achievements
OF man will be placed side by side in
public exhibition.
The international exposition. as an
Institution. had it's inception here in
Philadelphia at the centennial in 1876.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-27

from the peak N July. to November,
was 6.5 percent. I.ater figures from
the department Of labor show that the
reduction 70 the present time IS approx
ma,cly 10 percent. Both the cost of
living anA wages. It has, been shown
are stgll approximately double the pre-
war levels.
Il Is plain that the tremendous drop
necessary 70 get back to tho nre-war
level cannot take place al nj once. This
fact is In itself s,ah:lization.
we must quit waiting for something
that cannot possibly happen. and plan
for what IS actually taking place. No
general rules can he given, for each
kind Of business must be studied scpa-
rately. but there need be neither fear
nor expectation of big general rcduc-
tions.
The work Of the world must 80 on.
People must so on eating, living In
houses and wearing clothes. Every ar
ticle Of industry and commerce will
continue 10 be needed. In a number Of
lines prices are already as low rs they
can be expected 70 go this sprin=.
General buying should be resumed on
the scale suited to the ordinary neces-
stiles and comforts Of the people. Thrift
must be practicod. hut thrift does not
mean penny-pInchiHE. Business con-
servatisln must be practiced. but con-
servatlsm does not moan paralysis. Let
US all quit anticipating tho impossible
and go forward on 4 basis OF reason
and facts.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-27
WASHINGTON
West Virginia News - NotRe
and Gossip at tho Nation"
Capital.
BOOST M'DERMOTT
FOR REVENUE JOB

Washington, II. G., Jan. "b.--Ih' ar
rival Of oseph McI.anc of MorSH"i"Wn
to consult Senators Sutherland ami
Elkins about the advisabillty Of t',T
presenting the name Of Col. JoSSvA H.
McDermott Of MorGan;own tn lFtS!or"1
Harding for appointment as Unite"
States commit s!U ner OF .nttrna! t"N''
rue. confirmed Il story Of ten days "So
which this correspondence contained 90
the effect that Col. McDernoit was con-
H.Gcrlng asking for This app"'hIm'"''
This is one Of the most important o.
ncc, in Washington; high honor ANA
q powerful official position The sal
ary is only $4,000 I year, but that -
high as government salaries So. Co.
McD.rmu't is = very close friend "i
Senator .r,Aius. and the talk among
West N.rE:u.arS here is 10 tn" effect
that col. Mcpormott would NOR" than
likely not become Interested N iniS
matter had not he received encourage
ucrI from Senator Elkins. It's avowcd
candidacy has caused considerable Of
u furry among the West Nlrg!niarS
here. They predict that i vii! rapidly
assume formidable SHAPE and nnpcT-
lance.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-27
WAS TT A PUBLIC EMER-
GENCY?

Without any reference 70 the desira-
bility OF raising the salaries OF elective
state officials, the method BY which the
legislation for that purpose was orousN
before the state lawmakers appears
open to serious question.
In order that the raise should Apply
70 the officers elected in November II
was necessary that the law should go
into effect before these officers shouio
begin their terms on March 4.
THAT meant that II the increase were
MOI passed at the first part OF the iegts-
Iative session il would be OF no benefit
20 the officers who are 10 begin tAclr
terms March 4, since the second part
OF the session does not begin until
March l6.
The state constitution, as amended
provides that at the first part or the
session, no bills shall be passed or re-
iected unless the same shall be neces-
sary to provide for q public emergency
shall be specially recommended by the
governor and passed BY vote OF four
flfths OF the members elected 10 each
house"
Is an increase OF salaries FOR SIX state
officials a public emergency?
Every one Of these men ran for Office
knowing what the salary was. Any
court would assume. then. that he was
willing TO take the job at that price.
Notwith standing this fact. the COVER
nor interpreted the desire OF these Of
hcials for a raise as public emergency,
and included il as such in his message.
The Intelligencer is unable TO see any
public emergency in this situation, and
does not believe that the public itself
sees any
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-01-27
BY J, Z. REED.

Special Dispatch to Intc!l!genc"r.
Charleston. W. Va. Jan. Among
the interesting Hill 81 III" DYING hours
Of tn" first session OF legislatures Is
senator George l.. Narsmau% pr"duc-
tton tax measure. ono Of tho most com
prehCnSiyc tax bills To be introduced dur
ing the entire term
The bill a. introduced provides for
taxation OF all natural resources of the
state. not as they are sold but as they
are produced. In discussing the pro
posed legislation he says:
The logical way TO tax such pro-
ducts Of the state. as oil Eas. lumber.
etc. Is not TO lay Il levy upon sales or
upon profits or upon carriers. but to tax
the products themselves, just as they
arc prepared for the market. For IN
stance. gas can best be taxed. not IN
the pipeline or in the hands Of IA" dis
tribUtCr but ut the mouth Of the well
The same thing applies TO OIL. while
coal should be levied upon as It leaves
III mine.
Hnrlnan's Broad View.
The production tax Is 10 graat en-
ten, a tax laid for the granting Of u
privilege by the STATE. These various
products upon leaving their natural
confines leave the state that much
roorcr in natural wealth. They are IL
q measure the property not OF the hFh
or rorrcr-ltlon exploiting th"m. hut
rather. that OF the rntir" state giving
.v,ry citizen In the state an equity right
f. them. The state can not. however.
develop chem. That right must +" !"
private capit:tl. and for that Hr1NheE''
4 III,
That momcntary reimbursement 1"'